GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 26
1:-How many Articles are there in the original Indian Constitution ?
A:-385
B:-390
C:-395
D:-405
Ans: C
2:-Which constitutional amendment omitted the right to property from fundamental rights in India ?
A:-42nd
B:-43rd
C:-44th
D:-45th
Ans: C
3:-In which part of Indian Constitution the Fundamental Rights are included ?
A:-1st
B:-2nd
C:-3rd
D:-4th
Ans: C
4:-Which Indian Prime Minister started the Indira Gandhi Awas Yojana (IGAY) ?
A:-Indira Gandhi
B:-Narasimha Rao
C:-Manmohan Singh
D:-Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: D
5:-Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was started in __________
A:-A. D. 1995
B:-A. D. 2000
C:-A. D. 2005
D:-A. D. 2010
Ans: B
6:-Which country won the FIFA World Cup-2014 ?
A:-Argentina
B:-Brazil
C:-France
D:-Germany
Ans: D
7:-The 9th Indian Premier League (IPL) was won by __________
A:-Chennai Super Kings
B:-Banglore Royal Challengers
C:-Sunrisers Hyderabad
D:-Kolkata Knight Rider
Ans: C
8:-Which Chundan won the 65th Nehru Trophy Boat race in 2017 ?
A:-Payippadan
B:-Gabriel
C:-Karichal
D:-Mahadevikkad Kttilthekkethil
Ans: B
9:-Samagra Mahila Agadi was an organization in ____________
A:-Karnataka
B:-Maharashtra
C:-Gujarath
D:-Uttarpradesh
Ans: B
10:-Antyodaya Train is running between the stations
A:-Ernamkulam-Howra
B:-New Delhi-Agra
C:-Mumbai-Pune
D:-Kolkata-Delhi
Ans: A
11:-Equations having a common solutions are called
A:-Linear equations
B:-Simultaneous equations
C:-Homogeneous equations
D:-Non-homogeneous equations
Ans: B
A:-385
B:-390
C:-395
D:-405
Ans: C
2:-Which constitutional amendment omitted the right to property from fundamental rights in India ?
A:-42nd
B:-43rd
C:-44th
D:-45th
Ans: C
3:-In which part of Indian Constitution the Fundamental Rights are included ?
A:-1st
B:-2nd
C:-3rd
D:-4th
Ans: C
4:-Which Indian Prime Minister started the Indira Gandhi Awas Yojana (IGAY) ?
A:-Indira Gandhi
B:-Narasimha Rao
C:-Manmohan Singh
D:-Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: D
5:-Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was started in __________
A:-A. D. 1995
B:-A. D. 2000
C:-A. D. 2005
D:-A. D. 2010
Ans: B
6:-Which country won the FIFA World Cup-2014 ?
A:-Argentina
B:-Brazil
C:-France
D:-Germany
Ans: D
7:-The 9th Indian Premier League (IPL) was won by __________
A:-Chennai Super Kings
B:-Banglore Royal Challengers
C:-Sunrisers Hyderabad
D:-Kolkata Knight Rider
Ans: C
8:-Which Chundan won the 65th Nehru Trophy Boat race in 2017 ?
A:-Payippadan
B:-Gabriel
C:-Karichal
D:-Mahadevikkad Kttilthekkethil
Ans: B
9:-Samagra Mahila Agadi was an organization in ____________
A:-Karnataka
B:-Maharashtra
C:-Gujarath
D:-Uttarpradesh
Ans: B
10:-Antyodaya Train is running between the stations
A:-Ernamkulam-Howra
B:-New Delhi-Agra
C:-Mumbai-Pune
D:-Kolkata-Delhi
Ans: A
11:-Equations having a common solutions are called
A:-Linear equations
B:-Simultaneous equations
C:-Homogeneous equations
D:-Non-homogeneous equations
Ans: B
12:-Family planning has been initiated in India on a national scale in
A:-1952
B:-1954
C:-1956
D:-1955
Ans: A
13:-Who acts as the Chairman of Rajyasabha ?
A:-President
B:-Prime Minister
C:-Finance Minister
D:-Vice President
Ans: D
14:-The first bank to introduce ATM in the world
A:-SBI
B:-Lloyds Bank
C:-Barclays Bank
D:-HSBC Bank
Ans: C
15:-The 200 metres Womens Champion in the World Athletic Championship 2017 is
A:-Dafne Shippers
B:-Mary Josey
C:-Tory Bovi
D:-Elena Thompson
Ans: A
16:-The famous Dilwara Temples is situated in
A:-Odisha
B:-Maharashtra
C:-Rajasthan
D:-Punjab
Ans: C
17:-Who won the Nobel prize for literature in 2016 ?
A:-Eric Clapton
B:-Juan Manuel Santos
C:-Gabriel Garcia Marquez
D:-Bob Dylan
Ans: D
18:-The period of Rolling plan in India was
A:-1966-69
B:-1990-92
C:-1978-80
D:-2000-2005
Ans: C
19:-Largest city in India in terms of population as per 2011 census
A:-Mumbai
B:-Delhi
C:-Bangalore
D:-Hyderabad
Ans: A
A:-1952
B:-1954
C:-1956
D:-1955
Ans: A
13:-Who acts as the Chairman of Rajyasabha ?
A:-President
B:-Prime Minister
C:-Finance Minister
D:-Vice President
Ans: D
14:-The first bank to introduce ATM in the world
A:-SBI
B:-Lloyds Bank
C:-Barclays Bank
D:-HSBC Bank
Ans: C
15:-The 200 metres Womens Champion in the World Athletic Championship 2017 is
A:-Dafne Shippers
B:-Mary Josey
C:-Tory Bovi
D:-Elena Thompson
Ans: A
16:-The famous Dilwara Temples is situated in
A:-Odisha
B:-Maharashtra
C:-Rajasthan
D:-Punjab
Ans: C
17:-Who won the Nobel prize for literature in 2016 ?
A:-Eric Clapton
B:-Juan Manuel Santos
C:-Gabriel Garcia Marquez
D:-Bob Dylan
Ans: D
18:-The period of Rolling plan in India was
A:-1966-69
B:-1990-92
C:-1978-80
D:-2000-2005
Ans: C
19:-Largest city in India in terms of population as per 2011 census
A:-Mumbai
B:-Delhi
C:-Bangalore
D:-Hyderabad
Ans: A
20. Choose the fundamental rights available to Indian Citizen but not to aliens :
I. Freedom of Speech and Expression
II. Equality Before the Law
III. right of Minorities
IV. Protection of Life and Liberty
Code :
A:- I and III
B:- I and IV
C:- II and IV
D:- II and III
Ans: A
21. A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an
A:- Advisory Body
B:- Consultative Committee
C:- Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
D:- Administrative Authority
Ans: C
22. A seat of M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of
A:- Six months
B:- Two months
C:- Three months
D:- One year
Ans: B
23. Who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic Gold Medals?
A:- Devendra Jhajharia
B:- Deepa Malik
C:- Mariyappan Thangavelu
D:- Varun Singh Bhati
Ans: A
24. What was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics ?
A:- Peace for inner soul
B:- World peace and Environment
C:- Nothing can be achieved without peace
D:- Live sports , live freedom
Ans: B
25. Which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part-IV of the Constitution of India?
I. Equal Pay for Equal Work
II. Uniform Civil Code
III. Small family norm
IV. Education through mother tongue at primary level
Code :
A:- I, II and III
B:- I and II
C:- II and III
D:- I, II and IV
Ans: B
26. Vote on Account is meant for
A:- Vote on the report of CAG
B:- To meet unforeseen expenditure
C:- Appropriating funds pending passing of budget
D:- Budget
Ans: C
27. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
A:- 26th October
B:- 26th November
C:- 26th January
D:- 15th August
Ans: B
28. Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a
member?
A:- Vice-President
B:- Attorney General of India
C:- Comptroller and Auditor General
D:- Election Commissioner
Ans: B
29. Match the following :
I. Union List a. 97 entries
II. State list b. 47 entries
III. Concurrent list c. 66 entries
Codes : I II III
A:- a b c
B:- a c b
C:- c a b
D:- c b a
Ans: B
30. The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census 2011 is :
A:- 21.54
B:- 17.64
C:- 15.89
D:- 19.21
Ans: B
I. Freedom of Speech and Expression
II. Equality Before the Law
III. right of Minorities
IV. Protection of Life and Liberty
Code :
A:- I and III
B:- I and IV
C:- II and IV
D:- II and III
Ans: A
21. A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an
A:- Advisory Body
B:- Consultative Committee
C:- Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
D:- Administrative Authority
Ans: C
22. A seat of M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of
A:- Six months
B:- Two months
C:- Three months
D:- One year
Ans: B
23. Who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic Gold Medals?
A:- Devendra Jhajharia
B:- Deepa Malik
C:- Mariyappan Thangavelu
D:- Varun Singh Bhati
Ans: A
24. What was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics ?
A:- Peace for inner soul
B:- World peace and Environment
C:- Nothing can be achieved without peace
D:- Live sports , live freedom
Ans: B
25. Which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part-IV of the Constitution of India?
I. Equal Pay for Equal Work
II. Uniform Civil Code
III. Small family norm
IV. Education through mother tongue at primary level
Code :
A:- I, II and III
B:- I and II
C:- II and III
D:- I, II and IV
Ans: B
26. Vote on Account is meant for
A:- Vote on the report of CAG
B:- To meet unforeseen expenditure
C:- Appropriating funds pending passing of budget
D:- Budget
Ans: C
27. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
A:- 26th October
B:- 26th November
C:- 26th January
D:- 15th August
Ans: B
28. Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a
member?
A:- Vice-President
B:- Attorney General of India
C:- Comptroller and Auditor General
D:- Election Commissioner
Ans: B
29. Match the following :
I. Union List a. 97 entries
II. State list b. 47 entries
III. Concurrent list c. 66 entries
Codes : I II III
A:- a b c
B:- a c b
C:- c a b
D:- c b a
Ans: B
30. The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census 2011 is :
A:- 21.54
B:- 17.64
C:- 15.89
D:- 19.21
Ans: B
31. Where was the 5th BRIGS Summit in March, 2013 held?
A:- Brasilia
B:- New Delhi
C:- Sanya
D:- Durban
Ans: D
32. Who are the two actors jointly awarded with the Best Actor Award in 60th National Film Awards ?
A:- Annu Kapoorand Irfan Khan
B:- Annu Kapoor and Vikram Gokhale
C:- Irfan Khan and Vikram Gokhle
D:- Shivaji Patil and Irfan Khan
Ans: C
33. Which of the following parts of the Constitution cannot be amended by a simple majority ?
A:- Creation of new State
B:- Process of the election of President
C:- Official language of the Union or States
D:- Provision of Quorum
Ans: B
34. A person will lose his citizenship if
A:- he voluntarily surrenders his citizenship
B:- the Government withdraws his citizenship
C:- he voluntarily accepts citizenship of another country
D:- All of the above
Ans: D
35. To whom does the President of India submit his resignation
A:- Vice-President
B:- Chief-Justice
C:- Speaker of Lok Sabha
D:- Prime Minister
Ans: A
36. On 2nd October 1959, Panchayati Raj was introduced in India at which of the following places
A:- Nagore - Rajasthan
B:- Rajmundari - Andhra Pradesh
C:- Sitamarhi - Bihar
D:- Aligarh - Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
37. Who decides the dispute regarding election of Vice President in India ?
A:- President
B:- Election Commission
C:- Supreme Court
D:- Chairperson Rajya Sabha
Ans: C
38. Read the following statements :
1. Jungle Satyagrahas were held during the Civil Disobedience Movement in C.G.
2. Civil Disobedience Movement in C.G. was peaceful
3. Police resorted to firing in the jungle Satyagraha of Rudri - Nawagaon
Select the correct answer:
A:- Only 1 is correct
B:- Only 2 is correct
C:- 1 and 2 are correct
D:- 1,2 and 3 are correct
Ans: B
39. The provision that Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly of the State is in which Article of the Constitution of India ?
A:- 172
B:- 176
C:- 182
D:- 183
Ans: B
40. Which committee has been constituted by the Government of India to boost cashless transaction?
A:- Nachiket More Committee
B:- Shanta Kumar Committee
C:- H.R.Khan Committee
D:- Neeraj Kumar Gupta Committee
Ans: D
41. Which country has won the 2016 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament?
A:- Argentina
B:- Switzerland
C:- Serbia
D:- Croatia
Ans: A
42. India’s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) laboratory will be setup in which State ?
A:- Uttar Pradesh
B:- Maharashtra
C:- Andhra Pradesh
D:- Bihar
Ans: B
43. In Rio Olympics 2016 which country finished at the top of the table with gold medals ?
A:- United States
B:- China
C:- Great Britain
D:- Russia
Ans: A
44. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
A:- Argentina
B:- Germany
C:- Qatar
D:- Russia
Ans: C
45. Which country has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup?
A:- Srilanka
B:- Iran
C:- India
D:- China
Ans: C
46. Which country’s women Badminton team has won the 2016 Uber Cup Tournament?
A:- Thailand
B:- India
C:- South Korea
D:- China
Ans: D
47. Who has been conferred with the 2015 Jnanpith Award ?
A:- Pannalal Patel
B:- Umashankar Joshi
C:- Raghuveer Chaudhari
D:- Rama Jain
Ans: C
48. The book ‘Six Machine : I Don’t Like Cricket …. I Love It “ is the autobiography of which cricketer?
A:- Yuvraj Singh
B:- Chris Gayle
C:- Virendra Sehwag
D:- AB de Villiers
Ans: B
49. Creation of a new state requires a majority for Constitutional Amendment.
A:- Simple
B:- Two-third
C:- Three-fourth
D:- Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
Ans: A
50. The expression ‘Socialist’ was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment ?
A:- 42nd Amendment
B:- 44th Amendment
C:- 46th Amendment
D:- 74th Amendment
Ans: A
51. The ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is prepared and published by
A:- World Trade Organisation
B:- World Bank Group
C:- United Nations
D:- European Nations
Ans: B
A:- Brasilia
B:- New Delhi
C:- Sanya
D:- Durban
Ans: D
32. Who are the two actors jointly awarded with the Best Actor Award in 60th National Film Awards ?
A:- Annu Kapoorand Irfan Khan
B:- Annu Kapoor and Vikram Gokhale
C:- Irfan Khan and Vikram Gokhle
D:- Shivaji Patil and Irfan Khan
Ans: C
33. Which of the following parts of the Constitution cannot be amended by a simple majority ?
A:- Creation of new State
B:- Process of the election of President
C:- Official language of the Union or States
D:- Provision of Quorum
Ans: B
34. A person will lose his citizenship if
A:- he voluntarily surrenders his citizenship
B:- the Government withdraws his citizenship
C:- he voluntarily accepts citizenship of another country
D:- All of the above
Ans: D
35. To whom does the President of India submit his resignation
A:- Vice-President
B:- Chief-Justice
C:- Speaker of Lok Sabha
D:- Prime Minister
Ans: A
36. On 2nd October 1959, Panchayati Raj was introduced in India at which of the following places
A:- Nagore - Rajasthan
B:- Rajmundari - Andhra Pradesh
C:- Sitamarhi - Bihar
D:- Aligarh - Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
37. Who decides the dispute regarding election of Vice President in India ?
A:- President
B:- Election Commission
C:- Supreme Court
D:- Chairperson Rajya Sabha
Ans: C
38. Read the following statements :
1. Jungle Satyagrahas were held during the Civil Disobedience Movement in C.G.
2. Civil Disobedience Movement in C.G. was peaceful
3. Police resorted to firing in the jungle Satyagraha of Rudri - Nawagaon
Select the correct answer:
A:- Only 1 is correct
B:- Only 2 is correct
C:- 1 and 2 are correct
D:- 1,2 and 3 are correct
Ans: B
39. The provision that Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly of the State is in which Article of the Constitution of India ?
A:- 172
B:- 176
C:- 182
D:- 183
Ans: B
40. Which committee has been constituted by the Government of India to boost cashless transaction?
A:- Nachiket More Committee
B:- Shanta Kumar Committee
C:- H.R.Khan Committee
D:- Neeraj Kumar Gupta Committee
Ans: D
41. Which country has won the 2016 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament?
A:- Argentina
B:- Switzerland
C:- Serbia
D:- Croatia
Ans: A
42. India’s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) laboratory will be setup in which State ?
A:- Uttar Pradesh
B:- Maharashtra
C:- Andhra Pradesh
D:- Bihar
Ans: B
43. In Rio Olympics 2016 which country finished at the top of the table with gold medals ?
A:- United States
B:- China
C:- Great Britain
D:- Russia
Ans: A
44. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
A:- Argentina
B:- Germany
C:- Qatar
D:- Russia
Ans: C
45. Which country has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup?
A:- Srilanka
B:- Iran
C:- India
D:- China
Ans: C
46. Which country’s women Badminton team has won the 2016 Uber Cup Tournament?
A:- Thailand
B:- India
C:- South Korea
D:- China
Ans: D
47. Who has been conferred with the 2015 Jnanpith Award ?
A:- Pannalal Patel
B:- Umashankar Joshi
C:- Raghuveer Chaudhari
D:- Rama Jain
Ans: C
48. The book ‘Six Machine : I Don’t Like Cricket …. I Love It “ is the autobiography of which cricketer?
A:- Yuvraj Singh
B:- Chris Gayle
C:- Virendra Sehwag
D:- AB de Villiers
Ans: B
49. Creation of a new state requires a majority for Constitutional Amendment.
A:- Simple
B:- Two-third
C:- Three-fourth
D:- Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
Ans: A
50. The expression ‘Socialist’ was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment ?
A:- 42nd Amendment
B:- 44th Amendment
C:- 46th Amendment
D:- 74th Amendment
Ans: A
51. The ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is prepared and published by
A:- World Trade Organisation
B:- World Bank Group
C:- United Nations
D:- European Nations
Ans: B
52. ‘God Particle’ is
A:- Neutrino
B:- Higgs Boson
C:- Meson
D:- Positron
Ans: B
53. The elected US President Donald Trump was the Presidential Nominee of the
A:- Democratic Party
B:- Republican Party
C:- Libertarian Party
D:- Green Party
Ans: B
54. The Iran-Pakistan Gas pipe line is also called as
A:- Friendship pipeline
B:- Future pipe line
C:- Peace pipeline
D:- Unity pipeline
Ans: C
55. What is the India’s rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index?
A:- 110th
B:- 88th
C:- 63rd
D:- 129th
Ans: A
56. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deals with
A:- reduction in fossil fuel usage
B:- CO2 emissions mitigation
C:- reduction in Uranium production
D:- Green house gases emissions mitigation
Ans: D
57. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature was won by
A:- Alice Munro
B:- Svetlana Alexievich
C:- Bob Dylan
D:- Angus Deaton
Ans: C
58. Which country has the largest reserves of oil in 2013?
A:- Untied States
B:- China
C:- Russia
D:- Venezuela
Ans: D
A:- Neutrino
B:- Higgs Boson
C:- Meson
D:- Positron
Ans: B
53. The elected US President Donald Trump was the Presidential Nominee of the
A:- Democratic Party
B:- Republican Party
C:- Libertarian Party
D:- Green Party
Ans: B
54. The Iran-Pakistan Gas pipe line is also called as
A:- Friendship pipeline
B:- Future pipe line
C:- Peace pipeline
D:- Unity pipeline
Ans: C
55. What is the India’s rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index?
A:- 110th
B:- 88th
C:- 63rd
D:- 129th
Ans: A
56. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deals with
A:- reduction in fossil fuel usage
B:- CO2 emissions mitigation
C:- reduction in Uranium production
D:- Green house gases emissions mitigation
Ans: D
57. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature was won by
A:- Alice Munro
B:- Svetlana Alexievich
C:- Bob Dylan
D:- Angus Deaton
Ans: C
58. Which country has the largest reserves of oil in 2013?
A:- Untied States
B:- China
C:- Russia
D:- Venezuela
Ans: D
59. P.A.R.A.M. is an example of
A:- Supercomputer
B:- Laptop
C:- PDA
D:- PC
Ans: A
60. Match the following :
A. Cosmology 1. Study of flowers
B. Ecology 2. Study of neurons
C. Anthology 3. Study of universe
D. Pomology 4. Study of fruits
E. Neurology 5, Study of environment
A B C D E
A:- 4 2 5 1 3
B:- 2 4 1 5 3
C:- 3 1 2 5 4
D:- 3 5 1 4 2
Ans: D
61. Who was declared 'Man of the Series' in the test series concluded in the beginning of 2013 between India and Australia ?
A:- M.S. Dhoni
B:- R.Jadeja
C:- R.Ashwin
D:- C.Pujara
Ans: C
62. Which State in India has the maximum density of roads?
A:- Madhya Pradesh
B:- Kerala
C:- Uttar Pradesh
D:- Maharashtra
Ans: D
63. What kind of tax is Value Added Tax ?
A:- Direct
B:- Indirect
C:- Optional
D:- Both B and C
Ans: B
64. On which of the following item groups, is the share of food expenditures increasing at the fastest rate in India?
A:- Milk and Products
B:- Pulses
C:- Cereals
D:- Vegetables
Ans: A
65. Match the following (Padmashree Awardees of C.G. and Year)
List 1 List 2
A. Dr. Surendra Dube 1. 2007
B. Dr. Mahadev Prasad Pande 2. 2010
C. Pukhraj Bafna 3. 2011
D. Bharati Bandhu 4. 2012
A B C D
A:- 1 2 3 4
B:- 2 1 3 4
C:- 3 1 2 4
D:- 4 1 3 2
Ans: A
66. Which company has acquired 51% shares of Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd.' in 2004 ?
A:- L&T
B:- Ambuja
C:- Jindal
D:- Starlite
Ans: D
67. Which of the following pairs is matched ?
A:- Veer Narayan Singh - Assassination of Sidwell
B:- Kandel Canal Satyagraha - Pt. Sunderlal Sharma
C:- B.N.C. Mill Workers' Strike - Narayanrao Meghawaie
D:- Publication of 'Chhattisgarh Mitra' - Wamanrao Lakhe
Ans: B
68. The States involved in Dandakaranya project are
A:- Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra
B:- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
C:- Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Orissa
D:- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
69. With which of the following dance forms is Madhvi Mudgal associated ?
A:- Kathakali
B:- Kathak
C:- Odissi
D:- Bharatnatyam
Ans: C
70. Which saint propounded 'Advaitvad' ?
A:- Shankaracharya
B:- Ramanand
C:- Kabir
D:- Chaitnya
Ans: A
71. The head of state of the United Kingdom is
A:- Queen Elizabeth I
B:- Queen Elizabeth II
C:- Queen Elizabeth III
D:- Queen Elizabeth IV
Ans: B
72. India’s first textile university will be set up in which of the following states ?
A:- Madhya Pradesh
B:- Bihar
C:- Gujarat
D:- Odisha
Ans: C
73. India’s first and Asia’s longest cycle highway has been opened in which State of India?
A:- Uttar Pradesh
B:- Andhra Pradesh
C:- Bihar
D:- Assam
Ans: A
74. What is the fiscal deficit target of India for the financial year 2016-17?
A:- 3.9% of GDP
B:- 3.5% of GDP
C:- 4.9% of GDP
D:- 4.5% of GDP
Ans: B
75. The 2016 joint military exercise “Maitree” has been conducted between India and which of the following countries?
A:- Indonesia
B:- Thailand
C:- Malaysia
D:- Maldives
Ans: B
76. The nation-wise breast-feeding programme “MAA” has been launched by which Union Ministry?
A:- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B:- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C:- Ministry of Women and Child Development
D:- Ministry of AYUSH
Ans: B
77. Which of the following is a bond through which Indian entities can raise money from foreign markets in rupees, and not in foreign
currency?
A:- Corporate Bonds
B:- Masala Bonds
C:- Municipal Bonds
D:- Zero-coupon Bonds
Ans: B
A:- Supercomputer
B:- Laptop
C:- PDA
D:- PC
Ans: A
60. Match the following :
A. Cosmology 1. Study of flowers
B. Ecology 2. Study of neurons
C. Anthology 3. Study of universe
D. Pomology 4. Study of fruits
E. Neurology 5, Study of environment
A B C D E
A:- 4 2 5 1 3
B:- 2 4 1 5 3
C:- 3 1 2 5 4
D:- 3 5 1 4 2
Ans: D
61. Who was declared 'Man of the Series' in the test series concluded in the beginning of 2013 between India and Australia ?
A:- M.S. Dhoni
B:- R.Jadeja
C:- R.Ashwin
D:- C.Pujara
Ans: C
62. Which State in India has the maximum density of roads?
A:- Madhya Pradesh
B:- Kerala
C:- Uttar Pradesh
D:- Maharashtra
Ans: D
63. What kind of tax is Value Added Tax ?
A:- Direct
B:- Indirect
C:- Optional
D:- Both B and C
Ans: B
64. On which of the following item groups, is the share of food expenditures increasing at the fastest rate in India?
A:- Milk and Products
B:- Pulses
C:- Cereals
D:- Vegetables
Ans: A
65. Match the following (Padmashree Awardees of C.G. and Year)
List 1 List 2
A. Dr. Surendra Dube 1. 2007
B. Dr. Mahadev Prasad Pande 2. 2010
C. Pukhraj Bafna 3. 2011
D. Bharati Bandhu 4. 2012
A B C D
A:- 1 2 3 4
B:- 2 1 3 4
C:- 3 1 2 4
D:- 4 1 3 2
Ans: A
66. Which company has acquired 51% shares of Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd.' in 2004 ?
A:- L&T
B:- Ambuja
C:- Jindal
D:- Starlite
Ans: D
67. Which of the following pairs is matched ?
A:- Veer Narayan Singh - Assassination of Sidwell
B:- Kandel Canal Satyagraha - Pt. Sunderlal Sharma
C:- B.N.C. Mill Workers' Strike - Narayanrao Meghawaie
D:- Publication of 'Chhattisgarh Mitra' - Wamanrao Lakhe
Ans: B
68. The States involved in Dandakaranya project are
A:- Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra
B:- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
C:- Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Orissa
D:- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
69. With which of the following dance forms is Madhvi Mudgal associated ?
A:- Kathakali
B:- Kathak
C:- Odissi
D:- Bharatnatyam
Ans: C
70. Which saint propounded 'Advaitvad' ?
A:- Shankaracharya
B:- Ramanand
C:- Kabir
D:- Chaitnya
Ans: A
71. The head of state of the United Kingdom is
A:- Queen Elizabeth I
B:- Queen Elizabeth II
C:- Queen Elizabeth III
D:- Queen Elizabeth IV
Ans: B
72. India’s first textile university will be set up in which of the following states ?
A:- Madhya Pradesh
B:- Bihar
C:- Gujarat
D:- Odisha
Ans: C
73. India’s first and Asia’s longest cycle highway has been opened in which State of India?
A:- Uttar Pradesh
B:- Andhra Pradesh
C:- Bihar
D:- Assam
Ans: A
74. What is the fiscal deficit target of India for the financial year 2016-17?
A:- 3.9% of GDP
B:- 3.5% of GDP
C:- 4.9% of GDP
D:- 4.5% of GDP
Ans: B
75. The 2016 joint military exercise “Maitree” has been conducted between India and which of the following countries?
A:- Indonesia
B:- Thailand
C:- Malaysia
D:- Maldives
Ans: B
76. The nation-wise breast-feeding programme “MAA” has been launched by which Union Ministry?
A:- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B:- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C:- Ministry of Women and Child Development
D:- Ministry of AYUSH
Ans: B
77. Which of the following is a bond through which Indian entities can raise money from foreign markets in rupees, and not in foreign
currency?
A:- Corporate Bonds
B:- Masala Bonds
C:- Municipal Bonds
D:- Zero-coupon Bonds
Ans: B
78. Who is the new Secretary General of the United Nations?
A:- Matthew Rycroft
B:- Anibal Cavaco Silva
C:- Antonio Guterres
D:- Vitaly Churkin
Ans: C
79. Which State has been declared India’s first ‘Open Defecation Free State’?
A:- Bihar
B:- Assam
C:- Himachal Pradesh
D:- Sikkim
Ans: D
80. Which train safety system has recently been launched by the Indian Railways to avoid train accidents?
A:- Tri-Safety
B:- Tri-Netra
C:- Tri-Network
D:- Tri-Veil
Ans: B
A:- Matthew Rycroft
B:- Anibal Cavaco Silva
C:- Antonio Guterres
D:- Vitaly Churkin
Ans: C
79. Which State has been declared India’s first ‘Open Defecation Free State’?
A:- Bihar
B:- Assam
C:- Himachal Pradesh
D:- Sikkim
Ans: D
80. Which train safety system has recently been launched by the Indian Railways to avoid train accidents?
A:- Tri-Safety
B:- Tri-Netra
C:- Tri-Network
D:- Tri-Veil
Ans: B
81. At which of the following places Bharat Wagon and Engineering Co.Ltd. is situated?
A:- Madhepura
B:- Jamalpur
C:- Harnat
D:- Mokama
Ans: D
82. Which one of the following measures is not likely to aid in improving India’s Balance of Payment position ?
A:- Promotion of Import Substitution Policy
B:- Devaluation of rupee
C:- Imposition of higher tariff on imports
D:- Levying of higher duties on exports
Ans: D
83. Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of :
A:- Kelkar Committee
B:- Raja J. Challiah Committee
C:- Manmohan Singh Committee
D:- Yashwant Sinha Committee
Ans: B
84. As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio ?
A:- Punjab
B:- Haryana
C:- Uttar Pradesh
D:- Bihar
Ans: B
85. The economist who for the first time scientifically determined National Income in India :
A:- D.R. Gadgil
B:- V.K.R.V. Rao
C:- Manmohan Singh
D:- Y.V.Alagh
Ans: B
86. First Five Year Plan of India was based on the
A:- Harrod Domar Model
B:- Mahalanobis Model
C:- Dadabhai Naroji Model
D:- J.L. Nehru Model
Ans: A
87. Black revolution is related to the
A:- Fish Production
B:- Coal production
C:- Crude oil production
D:- Mustard production
Ans: C
88. Which of the following Tax is levied by Union and collected and appropriated by States?
A:- Stamp duties
B:- Passenger & Goods Tax
C:- Estate Duty
D:- Taxes on Newspapers
Ans: A
89. Bank rate means
A:- Interest rate charged by moneylenders
B:- Interest rate charged by Scheduled Banks
C:- Rate of profit of banking institution
D:- Official rate of interest charged by Central Bank
Ans: D
90. The word climate is derived from which language
A:- English
B:- Latin
C:- Greek
D:- German
Ans: B
91. Which rays of ultraviolet are most dangerous ?
A:- UVA
B:- UV C
C:- UV B
D:- UV D
Ans: B
92. The first Open University was opened in
A:- Tamilnadu
B:- Andhra Pradesh
C:- Karnataka
D:- Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
A:- Madhepura
B:- Jamalpur
C:- Harnat
D:- Mokama
Ans: D
82. Which one of the following measures is not likely to aid in improving India’s Balance of Payment position ?
A:- Promotion of Import Substitution Policy
B:- Devaluation of rupee
C:- Imposition of higher tariff on imports
D:- Levying of higher duties on exports
Ans: D
83. Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of :
A:- Kelkar Committee
B:- Raja J. Challiah Committee
C:- Manmohan Singh Committee
D:- Yashwant Sinha Committee
Ans: B
84. As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio ?
A:- Punjab
B:- Haryana
C:- Uttar Pradesh
D:- Bihar
Ans: B
85. The economist who for the first time scientifically determined National Income in India :
A:- D.R. Gadgil
B:- V.K.R.V. Rao
C:- Manmohan Singh
D:- Y.V.Alagh
Ans: B
86. First Five Year Plan of India was based on the
A:- Harrod Domar Model
B:- Mahalanobis Model
C:- Dadabhai Naroji Model
D:- J.L. Nehru Model
Ans: A
87. Black revolution is related to the
A:- Fish Production
B:- Coal production
C:- Crude oil production
D:- Mustard production
Ans: C
88. Which of the following Tax is levied by Union and collected and appropriated by States?
A:- Stamp duties
B:- Passenger & Goods Tax
C:- Estate Duty
D:- Taxes on Newspapers
Ans: A
89. Bank rate means
A:- Interest rate charged by moneylenders
B:- Interest rate charged by Scheduled Banks
C:- Rate of profit of banking institution
D:- Official rate of interest charged by Central Bank
Ans: D
90. The word climate is derived from which language
A:- English
B:- Latin
C:- Greek
D:- German
Ans: B
91. Which rays of ultraviolet are most dangerous ?
A:- UVA
B:- UV C
C:- UV B
D:- UV D
Ans: B
92. The first Open University was opened in
A:- Tamilnadu
B:- Andhra Pradesh
C:- Karnataka
D:- Uttar Pradesh
Ans: B
93:-The Government of India decided to observe Rashtriya Ekata Diwas on
A:-October 30
B:-December 30
C:-December 31
D:-October 31
Ans: D
94:-The First Women Chief Justice of a High Court
A:-Annachandi
B:-Leila Seth
C:-Omanakunjamma
D:-Cornelia Sorabji
Ans: B
95:-The first E-port in India
A:-Chennai
B:-Tuticorin
C:-Culcutta
D:-Kochi
Ans: D
96:-The agency to calculate the National of India
A:-Planning Commission
B:-Central Government
C:-National Income Estimation
D:-C. S. O.
Ans: D
97:-Who is considered as the Patriotic Saint of India
A:-Swami Vivekananda
B:-Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsar
C:-Dayananda Saraswathi
D:-Atmaram Pandurang
Ans: A
98:-The winner of Australian Open tennis 2016
A:-Rafel Nadel
B:-Andy Murray
C:-Stanwarinka
D:-Rojer Federer
Ans: D
99. Rainbow revolution is related with
(A) Green revolution
(B) White revolution
(C) Blue revolution
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
100. MODVAT is related to -
(A) Sales tax
(B) Wealth tax
(C) Income tax
(D) Excise Duty
Ans: D
A:-October 30
B:-December 30
C:-December 31
D:-October 31
Ans: D
94:-The First Women Chief Justice of a High Court
A:-Annachandi
B:-Leila Seth
C:-Omanakunjamma
D:-Cornelia Sorabji
Ans: B
95:-The first E-port in India
A:-Chennai
B:-Tuticorin
C:-Culcutta
D:-Kochi
Ans: D
96:-The agency to calculate the National of India
A:-Planning Commission
B:-Central Government
C:-National Income Estimation
D:-C. S. O.
Ans: D
97:-Who is considered as the Patriotic Saint of India
A:-Swami Vivekananda
B:-Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsar
C:-Dayananda Saraswathi
D:-Atmaram Pandurang
Ans: A
98:-The winner of Australian Open tennis 2016
A:-Rafel Nadel
B:-Andy Murray
C:-Stanwarinka
D:-Rojer Federer
Ans: D
99. Rainbow revolution is related with
(A) Green revolution
(B) White revolution
(C) Blue revolution
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
100. MODVAT is related to -
(A) Sales tax
(B) Wealth tax
(C) Income tax
(D) Excise Duty
Ans: D
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