GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 15

GENERAL STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 15

1:-The Indian state that does not share boundary with Nepal?
A:-Uttarakhand
B:-Uttar Pradesh
C:-Assam
D:-Sikkim
Ans: C

2:-The number of districts in Telangana.?
A:-08
B:-09
C:-11
D:-10
Ans: D

3:-Hirakud Dam is built across the River......................... ?
A:-Mahanadi
B:-Yamuna
C:-Godavari
D:-Ganga
Ans: A

4:-Which among the following is a National Park in Jammu & Kashmir ?
A:-Dachigam National Park
B:-Manas National Park
C:-Kanha National Park
D:-Rajai National Park
Ans: A

5:-Who among the following was not hanged in the famous Kakori conspiracy case ?
A:-Ramaprasad Bismil
B:-Roshan Singh
C:-Ashfaqulla Khan
D:-Surya Sen
Ans: D

6:-Khudai khidmatgars, a band of non-violent revolutionaries was associated with
A:-C Rajagopalachari
B:-Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan
C:-Chitharanjan Das
D:-Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Ans: B

7:-Who among the following was elected as the President of Indian National Congress in 1938 ?
A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
B:-Subhash Chandra Bose
C:-Rajendra Prasad
D:-V D Savarkkar
Ans: B

8:-The National Song Vande Mataram was composed in which language ?
A:-Marati
B:-Bengali
C:-Sanskrit
D:-Hindi
Ans: C

9:-In 1934,Congress Socialist Party was formed at ?
A:-Lucknow
B:-Calcutta
C:-Kanpur
D:-Bombay
Ans: D

10:-The ancient city of Palmyra belongs to
A:-Iraq
B:-Syria
C:-Iran
D:-Afganistan
Ans: B

11:-Who is the author of the novel, The Tin Drum ?
A:-T S Eliot
B:-Salman Rushdie
C:-Gunter Grass
D:-Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Ans: C

12:-The venue of the 2015 summit of The Americas in which both the Presidents of the U S A & Cuba made a formal dialogue ?
A:-Washington
B:-New York
C:-Florida
D:-Panama City
Ans: D

13:-Who was the partner of Sania Mirza in the 2015 Wimbledon women's doubles Tennis tournament ?
A:-Martina Hingis
B:-Maria Sharapova
C:-Elena Vesnina
D:-Raquel Kops
Ans: A

14:-International Day of Yoga was observed on ?
A:-20 June 2015
B:-18 June 2015
C:-21 June 2015
D:-19 June 2015
Ans: C

15:-Cities with population of 5 lakhs to 50 lakhs is known as
A:-Y-city
B:-Z-city
C:-C-city
D:-D-city
Ans: A

16:-Niti Ayog is the name of
A:-Electron Commission
B:-Planning Commission
C:-Human Rights Commission
D:-None of these
Ans: B

17:-Which is the thrust area of AMRUT Scheme ?
A:-Rural areas
B:-Tribal areas
C:-Urban areas
D:-Both rural and urban areas
Ans: C

18:-The 10° channel devides
A:-Lakshadeep and Kerala
B:-India and Srilanka
C:-Andaman and Nicobar
D:-Lakshadeep and Maldives
Ans: C

19:-The state which receives its maximum rain fall from Northeastern mansoon
A:-West Bengal
B:-Meghalaya
C:-Jammu and Kashmir
D:-Tamilnadu
Ans: D

20:-Freedom fighter, who founded Punjab National Bank was
A:-Gopalkrishna Gokhale
B:-Dadabai Naoroji
C:-Balagangadar Tilak
D:-Lalalajpat Rai
Ans: D

21:-During freedom struggle, who among the following was related to India house in London ?
A:-Shyamji Krishnavarma
B:-Madam Cama
C:-Sohan Sing Bakna
D:-Bhagat Singh
Ans: A

22:-'Zafar' was the penname of
A:-Kunwar Singh
B:-Bahudur Shah II
C:-Tantya Tope
D:-Moulavi Ahammed Ulla
Ans: B

23:-World Refugees Day is observed on
A:-July 20
B:-June 20
C:-August 20
D:-May 20
Ans: B

24:-Bibek Deb Rai Committe is associated with
A:-Indian Railway
B:-Indian Airways
C:-Water transport
D:-National Highways
Ans: A

25:-Mascot of 2015 Copa America is
A:-Zakumi the lion
B:-Holo the wise wolf
C:-Andi the tiger
D:-Zincha the red fox
Ans: D

26:-Which state has been awards as the best e-panchayat state for 2015 ?
A:-Kerala
B:-Telangana
C:-Assam
D:-Odisha
Ans: C

27:- Christopher Lee was associated with
A:-Music
B:-Cinema
C:-Architecture
D:-Sports
Ans: B

28:-Which is the largest coastal lake in India ?
A:-Wular lake
B:-Lake Sukhna
C:-Dal lake
D:-Lake Chilka
Ans: D

29:-Alluvial soils are mainly found in
A:-Thar Desert
B:-Plains of Northern India
C:-Deccan Plateau
D:-Chota Nagpur region
Ans: B

30:-The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) was launched in
A:-1990
B:-1992
C:-1995
D:-1997
Ans: C

31:-Who was the President of Indian National Congress in the Lucknow Session of 1916 ?
A:-A.C. Majumdar
B:-C. Sankaran Nair
C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
D:-Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans: A

32:-The Indian University Act, 1904 was passed by
A:-Lord Dufferine
B:-Lord Hardinge
C:-Lord Lytton
D:-Lord Curzon
Ans: D

33-Which Five Year Plan is called Mahalanobis model Plan ?
A:-The First Plan
B:-The Second Plan
C:-The Third Plan
D:-The Fifth Plan
Ans: B

34:-The Capital City of the Second Chera Empire
A:-Mahodayapuram
B:-Uraiyur
C:-Naura
D:-Ezhimala
Ans: A

35:-Who is the winner of Mahatma Phule Samata Award 2015 ?
A:-Arundhati Roy
B:-Medha Patkar
C:-Mehbuba Mufti
D:-Rickey Kej
Ans: A

36:-The first confirmed Zika Virus infection was reported in
A:-Brazil
B:-Chile
C:-Peru
D:-Canada
Ans: A

37:-The Nobel Prize winner for literature 2014
A:-Howard Hughes
B:-Paul L. Modrich
C:-Patrick Modiano
D:-Svetlana Alexievich
Ans: C

38:-Which country faces the largest share of Syrian request for asylum in Europe ?
A:-Turkey
B:-England
C:-France
D:-Germany
Ans: D

39:-The first female Judge in India
A:-Lalitha Prabhu
B:-Anna Chandy
C:-Margaret Pavamani
D:-Koothattukulam Mary
Ans: B

40:-In Indian constitution Directive principles of state policy are adapted from which constitution ?
A:-Irish Constitution
B:-French Constitution
C:-Canadian Constitution
D:-United States Constitution
Ans: A

41:-P.K. Thungan Committee related which of the following ?
A:-Planning Commission
B:-Panchayath Raj
C:-Federalism
D:-Judiciary
Ans: B

42:-A parliamentary executive means
A:-Executive where there is a Parliament
B:-Executive elected by the Parliament
C:-Where the Parliament functions as the Executive
D:-Executive that is dependent on support of the Majority in the Parliament
Ans: D

43:-The `12^(th)` South Asian Games will be conducted the city of
A:-Bangalore
B:-Guwahati
C:-Agarthala
D:-Patna
Ans: B

44:-Indian Press Act passed in which year ?
A:-1908
B:-1909
C:-1910
D:-1911
Ans: C

45:-Shahmal led the revolt against British at
A:-Kanpur
B:-Lucknow
C:-Barout
D:-Delhi
Ans: C

46:-Who was elected the first Indian Women President of the UN General Assembly ?
A:-Sarojini Naidu
B:-Vijayalakshmi Pandit
C:-Suchetha Kripalani
D:-Indira Gandhi
Ans: B

47:-The First Governor of Reserve Bank of India
A:-C. D. Deshmukh
B:-B. Rama Rao
C:-S. Jagannathan
D:-P. C. Bhattacharya
Ans: A

48:-The Head Quarters of UNESCO
A:-Newyork
B:-Paris
C:-Janeeva
D:-Britan
Ans: B

49:-The first Head of the National Commission for women was
A:-Jayanti Patnaik
B:-Dr. V. Mohini Giri
C:-Mamata Sharma
D:-Lalitha Kumaramangalam
Ans: A

50:-East India Association was established by
A:-Dadabhai Naoroji
B:-Surendranath Benarjee
C:-W. C. Benarjee
D:-Mahadev Govind Ranade
Ans: A

51:-The first President of All India Muslim League was
A:-Nawab Salim Ullah Khan
B:-Aga Khan
C:-Maulana Muhammadali Jouhar
D:-Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Ans: B

52:-Which of the following incidents marked the beginning of Civil Disobedience Movement in India?
A:-Chauri-Chaura Incident
B:-Gandhi-Irwin Pact
C:-Dandi-March
D:-Boycott of Simon Commission
Ans: C

53:-Name the place where the Great Revolt of 1857 broke out.
A:-Delhi
B:-Lucknow
C:-Kanpur
D:-Meerut
Ans: D

54:-Who among the following gave leadership to Bardoli Satyagraha?
A:-Gopalakrishna Gokhale
B:-Lala Lajpat Rai
C:-Vallabhai Patel
D:-Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: C

55:-Where did the historic session of the Indian National Congress take place in 1929?
A:-Bombay
B:-Lahore
C:-Calcutta
D:-Karachi
Ans: B

56:-Which of the following kept alive the Indian National Movement during the period of the First World War?
A:-Home Rule Movement
B:-Civil Disobedience Movement
C:-Anti-Partition Agitation
D:-Quit India Movement
Ans: A

57:-Name the British Indian Viceroy who won the title "The Father of Local Self-Government" in India
A:-Lord Cornwallis
B:-Lord Ripon
C:-Lord Lytton
D:-Lord Mayo
Ans: B

58:-Reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the ground of security of state on
A:-Freedom of movement
B:-Freedom of association
C:-Freedom of speech and expression
D:-Freedom of peaceful assembly
Ans: C

59:-The rule of 'ex-post facto law' is embodied in which Article?
A:-Art. 20 (1)
B:-Art. 20 (2)
C:-Art. 20 (3)
D:-Art 22 (1)
Ans: A

60:-Match the following :
a. Doctrine of Pleasure i. Art. 143
b. Financial bill ii. Art. 262
c. Advisory jurisdiction of President iii. Art. 530
d. Pardoning power of Governor iv. Art. 310
e. Inter-state water dispute v. Art. 151
A:-a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv, e-v
B:-a-v, b-iii, c-ii, d-i, e-iv
C:-a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-v, e-ii
D:-a-iii, b-v, c-iv, d-ii, e-i
Ans: C

61:-Who is the head of the household for the purpose of ration cards under National Food Security Act, 2013?
A:-Woman with 21 yrs or above
B:-Woman with 18 yrs or above
C:-Man with 18 yrs or above
D:-Man with 21 yrs or above
Ans: B

62:-The UNEP
A:-deals with education of children
B:-is a forum of economic development
C:-is an organisation of UNICEF
D:-in the environmental arm of UN
Ans: D

63:-The Right to Information was passed in the year
A:-2003
B:-2004
C:-2005
D:-2006
Ans: C

64:-The committee which functions at district level under the protection of women against Sexual Harrassment at work place Act, 2010 is
A:-Local Complaints Committee
B:-Disciplinary Committee
C:-Anti Sexual Harrassment Committee
D:-Internal Complaints Committee
Ans: A

65:-Which committee recommended the insertion of fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution?
A:-Cohen Committee
B:-Ashok Mehta Committee
C:-Sarkaria Committee
D:-Santhanam Committee
Ans: D

66:-The Supreme Court held that an amendment of the constitution under Art 368 was 'law' within the meaning of 'law' under Art. 13 in
A:-Chembakam Dorairajan Case
B:-Sajjan Singh Case
C:-Golaknath Case
D:-Sankari Prasad Case
Ans: C

67:-The Social Welfare Board in 1953 was set up with the object of protecting
A:-Child
B:-Child and women
C:-Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
D:-All the above
Ans: B

68:-Coale and Hoover studies on ______
A:-Indian population
B:-Indian society
C:-Indian cinema
D:-Indian culture
Ans: A

69:-Reserve Bank of India was constituted on account ________ PhD thesis.
A:-C.D. Deshmukh
B:-G.V. Joshi
C:-Mc. Donald
D:-Ambedkar
Ans: D

70:-Who authored the book Gandhian Economic Thought?
A:-J.C. Kumarappa
B:-B.R. Nanda
C:-C.F. Andrews
D:-Amartya Sen
Ans: A

71:-Meaning of the Spanish word, Elnino?
A:-Infant Jesus
B:-Wind
C:-Cyclone
D:-God
Ans: A

72:-Schiaparelli is an expedition mission on _______.
A:-Moon
B:-Mars
C:-Venus
D:-Saturn
Ans: B

73:-Adhar bill was passed by Lokhsabha on ________.
A:-March 3rd 2016
B:-Ist March 2016
C:-20th March 2015
D:-3rd March 2015
Ans: A

74:-Which nation hosted the T20 World Cup Cricket 2016?
A:-England
B:-Bangladesh
C:-Australia
D:-India
Ans: D

75:-Name the author of the book History of Sanskrit in India
A:-C. Grant
B:-S. Pollock
C:-M. Muller
D:-C. Wilkins
Ans: B

76:-B.P. Pal, famous scientist related to __________.
A:-Chipko movement
B:-Green Revolution
C:-Silver Revolution
D:-D.R.D.O.
Ans: B

77:-The theme of World Water Day, 2016
A:-Water and Jobs
B:-Waste water
C:-Nature-based solutions water
D:-Water and Energy
Ans: A

78:-Who started Free India Centre in Germany?
A:-Madam Cama
B:-Subha Chandra Bose
C:-Lala Hardayal
D:-Arabindo Ghosh
Ans: B

79:-Which mountain range is known as sahyadri?
A:-Easter Ghats
B:-Western Ghats
C:-Himalaya
D:-Vindya and Satpura
Ans: B

80:-To which agency of the UNO was India re-elected for a six year term in November 2015?
A:-UNISDR
B:-UNITAID
C:-UNHCR
D:-UNCITRAL
Ans: D

81:-Which section of the Factories Act 1948 was amended vide the Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2015 of Maharashtra?
A:-58(1)(C)
B:-63(1)(C)
C:-66(1)(C)
D:-72(1)(C)
Ans: C

82:-The Mahatma Gandhi International Centre which was inaugurated by the President of Sri Lanka Mr. Maithripala Sirisena on 22nd November 2015 is located at
A:-Matale
B:-Moratuwa
C:-Matara
D:-Monaragala
Ans: A

83:-What is the percentage of population in India below the age of 19 as per the 2011 census?
A:-32
B:-36
C:-37
D:-41
Ans: D

84:-Which Indian state won the National Wheelchair Basketball Championship held in 2015?
A:-West Bengal
B:-Maharashtra
C:-Punjab
D:-Haryana
Ans: B

85:-Which was the new species of tree frog identified by a group of researchers in Western Ghats of Idukki in
November 2015?
A:-Ghatixalus Variabilis
B:-Ghatixalus Magnus
C:-Ghatixalus Asterops
D:-Tetrapods
Ans: B

86:-Nature Microbiology journal has warned that the bacteria, Burkholdenia Pseudomallei will pose a serious threat
to India in the immediate future. Name the disease which is caused by this bacteria.
A:-Meliodosis
B:-Melorheostosis
C:-Melas syndrome
D:-Pick's disease
Ans: A

87:-The Chinese translation of which literary work by Rabindra Nath Tagore was withdrawn by the publishers in 2015
citing 'Poor Quality Translation'?
A:-The Religion of Man
B:-The Gardner
C:-Stray Birds
D:-The Home and the World
Ans: C

88:-Who is the author of the work 'The Gospel of Mary Magdalena and Me' which was considered for Man Booker
Prize in 2014?
A:-Rethy Devi
B:-Mallika Thanecha
C:-Anuradha Roy
D:-Daya Bai
Ans: A

89:-The book 'The Name of God is Mercy' by Pope Francis is written in the form of a conversation between the Pope and a journalist. Who is that journalist?
A:-Carlo Caffara
B:-Pietro Parolin
C:-Domenico Calcagno
D:-Andrea Tornielli
Ans: D

90:-Name the scheme launched by the Government of India for online booking of LPG cylinders.
A:-Sahaj
B:-NITI Aayog
C:-Nirbaya
D:-Mundra
Ans: A

91:-Who was the chief guest during the occassion of `67^(th)` Republic Day of India ?
A:-American President
B:-French President
C:-Srilakan President
D:-King of Saudi Arabia
Ans: B

92:-'Unfinished Dream' is the book written by
A:-Muhammed Yunus
B:-Vinod Rai
C:-Muhammed Iqbal
D:-Vargheese Kurian
Ans: D

93:-Recently in which State Jats conducted movement for reservation ?
A:-Haryana
B:-Gujarat
C:-Rajasthan
D:-Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A

94:-'Biosphere' was firstly used by
A:-Brend Land
B:-Edward Suess
C:-Martin Luther
D:-Edward Jenner
Ans: B

95:-The study of mountains is
A:-Petrology
B:-Potomology
C:-Orology
D:-Climatology
Ans: C

96:-Who is the leader of Patel Strike in Gujarat ?
A:-Ahammed Patel
B:-Harthwik Patel
C:-Sardar Patel
D:-Vithal Radadia
Ans: B

97:-The Round Table Conferences were held in
A:-America
B:-London
C:-Geneva
D:-Gujarat
Ans: B

98:-Forward Bloc was formed in
A:-1938 May `1^(st)`
B:-1940 May `1^(st)`
C:-1939 May `3^(rd)`
D:-1937 May `3^(rd)`
Ans: C

99:-In 1955 Imperial Bank of India was nationalised and renamed as
A:-State Bank of India
B:-Reserve Bank of India
C:-Punjab National Bank
D:-Indian Bank
Ans: A

100:-The Unit of atmospheric pressure is
A:-Joule
B:-Tesla
C:-Dioptre
D:-Hectopascal
Ans: D