GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 27
1. What is sequence number of Ms. Pratibha Patil as President of the Republic of India ?
A:- 10th
B:- 11th
C:- 12th
D:- 13th
Ans: C
2. A bill presented in Parliamnet becomes an Act after
A:- It is passed by both the house
B:- The President ahs given his Assent
C:- The Prime Minister has signed it.
D:- The supreme court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union.
Ans: B
3. According to our constitution, the Rajya Sabha
A:- is dissolved once in two years
B:- is dissolved every five years
C:- is dissolved every six years
D:- is not subject of dissolution
Ans: D
4. A high court Judge Address his letter of resignation to
A:- The President
B:- The Chief Justice of India
C:- The Chief Justice of his High Court
D:- The Governor of the Stae
Ans: A
5. As a non member who can participate in the proceedings of either house of parliament
A:- Vice President
B:- Chief Justice
C:- Attorney General
D:- Chief Election commissioner
Ans: C
6. Fundamental duties were incorporated in the constitution of India by the -
A:- 32nd Amendment Act
B:- 42nd Amendment Act
C:- 15th Amendment Act
D:- 46th Amendment Act
Ans: B
A:- 10th
B:- 11th
C:- 12th
D:- 13th
Ans: C
2. A bill presented in Parliamnet becomes an Act after
A:- It is passed by both the house
B:- The President ahs given his Assent
C:- The Prime Minister has signed it.
D:- The supreme court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union.
Ans: B
3. According to our constitution, the Rajya Sabha
A:- is dissolved once in two years
B:- is dissolved every five years
C:- is dissolved every six years
D:- is not subject of dissolution
Ans: D
4. A high court Judge Address his letter of resignation to
A:- The President
B:- The Chief Justice of India
C:- The Chief Justice of his High Court
D:- The Governor of the Stae
Ans: A
5. As a non member who can participate in the proceedings of either house of parliament
A:- Vice President
B:- Chief Justice
C:- Attorney General
D:- Chief Election commissioner
Ans: C
6. Fundamental duties were incorporated in the constitution of India by the -
A:- 32nd Amendment Act
B:- 42nd Amendment Act
C:- 15th Amendment Act
D:- 46th Amendment Act
Ans: B
7. Indian Development Forum (IDF) was earlier known as :
A:- Aid India Consortium
B:- Aid India Bank
C:- World Bank
D:- None of the above
Ans: A
8. It will be true to classify India as
A:- A food deficit economy
B:- A labour surplus economy
C:- A trade surplus economy
D:- A capital surplus economy
Ans: B
9. The eleventh plan objective is -
A:- Removal of poverty
B:- Inclusive growth
C:- Growth with social- justice
D:- Development of minorities
Ans: B
10. The one rupee note bears the signature of the
A:- Secretary , minister of finance
B:- Governor RBI
C:- Finance minister
D:- None of these
Ans: A
11. The period of plan-holiday in India was
A:- 1962-65
B:- 1966-69
C:- 1969-72
D:- 1972-75
Ans: B
12. The Rolling Plan concept in national planning was introduced by
A:- Indira Gandhi
B:- The national front Government
C:- The Janata Governement
D:- Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: C
13. Second green revolution will be related with
A:- hyvs
B:- Wheat
C:- Rice
D:- Bio-Technology
Ans: C
A:- Aid India Consortium
B:- Aid India Bank
C:- World Bank
D:- None of the above
Ans: A
8. It will be true to classify India as
A:- A food deficit economy
B:- A labour surplus economy
C:- A trade surplus economy
D:- A capital surplus economy
Ans: B
9. The eleventh plan objective is -
A:- Removal of poverty
B:- Inclusive growth
C:- Growth with social- justice
D:- Development of minorities
Ans: B
10. The one rupee note bears the signature of the
A:- Secretary , minister of finance
B:- Governor RBI
C:- Finance minister
D:- None of these
Ans: A
11. The period of plan-holiday in India was
A:- 1962-65
B:- 1966-69
C:- 1969-72
D:- 1972-75
Ans: B
12. The Rolling Plan concept in national planning was introduced by
A:- Indira Gandhi
B:- The national front Government
C:- The Janata Governement
D:- Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: C
13. Second green revolution will be related with
A:- hyvs
B:- Wheat
C:- Rice
D:- Bio-Technology
Ans: C
14. How many languages are recognized as regional languages in the constitution?
A:- 12
B:- 13
C:- 14
D:- 22
Ans: D
15. In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house ?
A:- Lok Sabha
B:- Rajya Sabha
C:- Vidhan Sabha
D:- Vidhan Parishad
Ans: B
16. By which constitutional amendment bill was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years ?
A:- 48th
B:- 57th
C:- 61st
D:- 63rd
Ans: C
17. If the position of President and Vice President are vacant, who officiates as the president of India ?
A:- The Prime Minister
B:- The Chief Justice of India
C:- The Speaker of Lok Sabha
D:- None of these
Ans: B
18. A panchayat samiti at the Block level is
A:- An Advisory body
B:- An administrative authority
C:- A consultant committee
D:- A supervisory authority
Ans: B
19. According to the World Bank's development report, the the position of the Indian economy in the world is the
A:- Largest
B:- Smallest
C:- Second Smallest
D:- Fifth Largest
Ans: D
20. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI , it's impact on credit creation will be
A:- Increase it
B:- Decrease it
C:- No impact
D:- None of the other
Ans: A
A:- 12
B:- 13
C:- 14
D:- 22
Ans: D
15. In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house ?
A:- Lok Sabha
B:- Rajya Sabha
C:- Vidhan Sabha
D:- Vidhan Parishad
Ans: B
16. By which constitutional amendment bill was the voting age reduced from 21 years to 18 years ?
A:- 48th
B:- 57th
C:- 61st
D:- 63rd
Ans: C
17. If the position of President and Vice President are vacant, who officiates as the president of India ?
A:- The Prime Minister
B:- The Chief Justice of India
C:- The Speaker of Lok Sabha
D:- None of these
Ans: B
18. A panchayat samiti at the Block level is
A:- An Advisory body
B:- An administrative authority
C:- A consultant committee
D:- A supervisory authority
Ans: B
19. According to the World Bank's development report, the the position of the Indian economy in the world is the
A:- Largest
B:- Smallest
C:- Second Smallest
D:- Fifth Largest
Ans: D
20. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI , it's impact on credit creation will be
A:- Increase it
B:- Decrease it
C:- No impact
D:- None of the other
Ans: A
21. Fiscal deficit is -
A:- Total expenditure - Revenue receipts
B:- Revenue expenditure - Revenue receipts
C:- Capital Expenditure - Capital receipts - Borrowings
D:- Sum of Budget deficit and Govt's market borrowings and liabilities.
Ans: D
22. Lok Adalat means
A:- People's Court
B:- High Court
C:- Village Court
D:- District Court
Ans: A
23:-Oval stadium in England is associated with
A:-Foot ball
B:-Cricket
C:-Hockey
D:-Golf
Ans: B
24:-Ramnath Kovind, the President of India has served as the Governor of
A:-Bihar
B:-West Bengal
C:-Orissa
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: A
25:-Narasimham committee is associated with
A:-Film
B:-Industry
C:-Tax
D:-Banking
Ans: D
26:-The only one classical dance which include cultural aspect of Hindus and Muslims
A:-Oddissi
B:-Kathak
C:-Satriya
D:-Kuchuppudi
Ans: B
27:-Name the Indian city which is recently declared world heritage site by UNESCO
A:-Alahabad
B:-Old Delhi
C:-Calicut
D:-Ahammadabad
Ans: D
28:-The last Indian state which accepted GST
A:-Jammu and Kashmir
B:-Kerala
C:-Assam
D:-Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
A:- Total expenditure - Revenue receipts
B:- Revenue expenditure - Revenue receipts
C:- Capital Expenditure - Capital receipts - Borrowings
D:- Sum of Budget deficit and Govt's market borrowings and liabilities.
Ans: D
22. Lok Adalat means
A:- People's Court
B:- High Court
C:- Village Court
D:- District Court
Ans: A
23:-Oval stadium in England is associated with
A:-Foot ball
B:-Cricket
C:-Hockey
D:-Golf
Ans: B
24:-Ramnath Kovind, the President of India has served as the Governor of
A:-Bihar
B:-West Bengal
C:-Orissa
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: A
25:-Narasimham committee is associated with
A:-Film
B:-Industry
C:-Tax
D:-Banking
Ans: D
26:-The only one classical dance which include cultural aspect of Hindus and Muslims
A:-Oddissi
B:-Kathak
C:-Satriya
D:-Kuchuppudi
Ans: B
27:-Name the Indian city which is recently declared world heritage site by UNESCO
A:-Alahabad
B:-Old Delhi
C:-Calicut
D:-Ahammadabad
Ans: D
28:-The last Indian state which accepted GST
A:-Jammu and Kashmir
B:-Kerala
C:-Assam
D:-Tamil Nadu
Ans: A
29:-Which state in India has the highest sex ratio in Census 2011 ?
A:-Haryana
B:-Goa
C:-Maharashtra
D:-Kerala
Ans: D
30:-Dipak Misra is the ________ Chief Justice of India.
A:-`44^(th)`
B:-`45^(th)`
C:-`46^(th)`
D:-`47^(th)`
Ans: B
31:-Who won the best actor award in the `64^(th)` National Film Awards - 2016.
A:-Akshay Kumar
B:-Mohanlal
C:-Kamal Haasan
D:-Manoj Joshi
Ans: A
32:-Who is the woman champion of Australian Open Tennis tournament 2017
A:-Carolin Wozniacki
B:-Venus Williams
C:-Serena Williams
D:-Maria Sharappova
Ans: C
33:-Which following country hosted the Olympics 2016 ?
A:-Germany
B:-England
C:-France
D:-Brazil
Ans: D
34. Which of the following natural regions is known as the ‘bread basket’ of the world ?
A:- The Steppe region
B:- The Meditrranean region
C:- The Monsoon region
D:- The Equatorial region
Ans: A
36. India borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy from the Constitution of
A:- The Weimar Republic of Germany
B:- The Republic of Ireland
C:- South Africa
D:- None of the above
Ans: B
A:-Haryana
B:-Goa
C:-Maharashtra
D:-Kerala
Ans: D
30:-Dipak Misra is the ________ Chief Justice of India.
A:-`44^(th)`
B:-`45^(th)`
C:-`46^(th)`
D:-`47^(th)`
Ans: B
31:-Who won the best actor award in the `64^(th)` National Film Awards - 2016.
A:-Akshay Kumar
B:-Mohanlal
C:-Kamal Haasan
D:-Manoj Joshi
Ans: A
32:-Who is the woman champion of Australian Open Tennis tournament 2017
A:-Carolin Wozniacki
B:-Venus Williams
C:-Serena Williams
D:-Maria Sharappova
Ans: C
33:-Which following country hosted the Olympics 2016 ?
A:-Germany
B:-England
C:-France
D:-Brazil
Ans: D
34. Which of the following natural regions is known as the ‘bread basket’ of the world ?
A:- The Steppe region
B:- The Meditrranean region
C:- The Monsoon region
D:- The Equatorial region
Ans: A
36. India borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy from the Constitution of
A:- The Weimar Republic of Germany
B:- The Republic of Ireland
C:- South Africa
D:- None of the above
Ans: B
37:-India adopted whose principles for second five year plan
A:-P.C. Mahalanobis
B:-Gunnar Myrdal
C:-Man Mohan Singh
D:-Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Ans: A
38:-____ was criticised as "post dated cheque on a crushing bank"
A:-Government of India Act of 1935
B:-Nehru Report
C:-Simon Commission
D:-Cripps Mission
Ans: D
39:-Who was the author of the book "poverty and unBritish rule in India" ?
A:-Sarojini Naidu
B:-C.R. Das
C:-Dadabai Noarojiee
D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: C
40:-Who founded "Paris India Society" ?
A:-Lala Hardayal
B:-V.D. Savarkar
C:-Surendranath Banerjee
D:-Madam Cama
Ans: D
41:-Who won gold in the 100 meters men final of the world athletic championship held at London in 2017 ?
A:-Usain Bolt
B:-Christian Coleman
C:-Justilin Gatlin
D:-None of these
Ans: C
42:-The Man Booker International Prize of 2017 was won by
A:-David Grossman
B:-Tim Berners Lee
C:-Arundhathi Roy
D:-R.K. Narayanan
Ans: A
43:-G.S.T. came into force on
A:-September 8, 2016
B:-July I, 2017
C:-June 30, 2017
D:-November 12, 2016
Ans: B
44. Secularism envisages
A:- No religion
B:-Equal status for all religions
C:-A particular religion of a state
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
45.Soil erosion in India occurs in almost all the states, but it is especially serious along the coast of
A:- Kerala
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Orissa
D:- Karnataka
Ans: B
A:-P.C. Mahalanobis
B:-Gunnar Myrdal
C:-Man Mohan Singh
D:-Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Ans: A
38:-____ was criticised as "post dated cheque on a crushing bank"
A:-Government of India Act of 1935
B:-Nehru Report
C:-Simon Commission
D:-Cripps Mission
Ans: D
39:-Who was the author of the book "poverty and unBritish rule in India" ?
A:-Sarojini Naidu
B:-C.R. Das
C:-Dadabai Noarojiee
D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: C
40:-Who founded "Paris India Society" ?
A:-Lala Hardayal
B:-V.D. Savarkar
C:-Surendranath Banerjee
D:-Madam Cama
Ans: D
41:-Who won gold in the 100 meters men final of the world athletic championship held at London in 2017 ?
A:-Usain Bolt
B:-Christian Coleman
C:-Justilin Gatlin
D:-None of these
Ans: C
42:-The Man Booker International Prize of 2017 was won by
A:-David Grossman
B:-Tim Berners Lee
C:-Arundhathi Roy
D:-R.K. Narayanan
Ans: A
43:-G.S.T. came into force on
A:-September 8, 2016
B:-July I, 2017
C:-June 30, 2017
D:-November 12, 2016
Ans: B
44. Secularism envisages
A:- No religion
B:-Equal status for all religions
C:-A particular religion of a state
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
45.Soil erosion in India occurs in almost all the states, but it is especially serious along the coast of
A:- Kerala
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Orissa
D:- Karnataka
Ans: B
46:-On `14^(th)` April 2016 U. N. observed the birth anniversary of which social reformist ?
A:-Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B:-Swami Vivekananda
C:-Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D:-Mahatma Jyothi Rao Phule
Ans: C
47:-India's first Mars Orbit Mission Space Craft Mangalyan was launched on
A:-November 5, 2013
B:-August 15, 2013
C:-August 15, 2014
D:-November 5, 2014
Ans: A
48:-Which article of Indian Constitution deals with Right to Education ?
A:-Article 21(A)
B:-Article 22(A)
C:-Article 21(B)
D:-Article 22(B)
Ans: A
49:-When was 'Make in India', an international marketing strategy started by Prime Minister at Delhi ?
A:-August 2014
B:-September 2014
C:-August 2015
D:-September 2015
Ans: B
50:-The theme of World Cancer Day 2016 was
A:-Not beyond us
B:-We can I can
C:-Better measures better health
D:-On fight against cancer
Ans: B
51:-Identify non-justiciable right under the Constitution of India ?
A:-Right to freedom of speech and expression
B:-Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
C:-Right to property
D:-Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Ans: C
52:-Which of the following is not a 'basic structure' of the Constitution of India ?
A:-Secular
B:-Federal
C:-Parliamentary
D:-Monarchical
Ans: D
53:-Invoking which of the following article, Financial Emergency can be declared in India ?
A:-352
B:-345
C:-360
D:-356
Ans: C
54:-The residuary powers under the Indian Constitution are assigned to _____ ?
A:-State Government
B:-Union Government
C:-Election Commission
D:-NITI Ayog
Ans: B
55:-Which among the following is not a Constitution Amendment Bill ?
A:-Election of the President
B:-Supreme Court and the High Courts
C:-Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and States
D:-Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament
Ans: D
56:-Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Swatchh Bharat Mission' or 'Clean India Campaign' from the Valmiki Basti in New Delhi on ___________ ?
A:-2 October, 2014
B:-5 October 2014
C:-30 January 2014
D:-5 June 2014
Ans: A
57:-Which Prime Minister of India gave the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan ?
A:-Narendra Modi
B:-Indira Gandhi
C:-Lal Bahadur Shastri
D:-V. P. Singh
Ans: C
58:-Which year National Green Tribunal has been established ?
A:-2010
B:-1978
C:-1991
D:-1998
Ans: A
59:-The Committee on the status of women in India recommended the setting up of _________ ?
A:-National Commission for Women
B:-National Commission for Backward Classes
C:-Human Rights Commission
D:-Scheduled Tribes Commission
Ans: A
60:-To ameliorate the conditions of the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line without adequate shelter, the government launched which of the following programme in 2001 ?
A:-Rajiv Awas Yojana
B:-Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
C:-Housing for All by 2022
D:-Indira Awas Yojana
Ans: B
A:-Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B:-Swami Vivekananda
C:-Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
D:-Mahatma Jyothi Rao Phule
Ans: C
47:-India's first Mars Orbit Mission Space Craft Mangalyan was launched on
A:-November 5, 2013
B:-August 15, 2013
C:-August 15, 2014
D:-November 5, 2014
Ans: A
48:-Which article of Indian Constitution deals with Right to Education ?
A:-Article 21(A)
B:-Article 22(A)
C:-Article 21(B)
D:-Article 22(B)
Ans: A
49:-When was 'Make in India', an international marketing strategy started by Prime Minister at Delhi ?
A:-August 2014
B:-September 2014
C:-August 2015
D:-September 2015
Ans: B
50:-The theme of World Cancer Day 2016 was
A:-Not beyond us
B:-We can I can
C:-Better measures better health
D:-On fight against cancer
Ans: B
51:-Identify non-justiciable right under the Constitution of India ?
A:-Right to freedom of speech and expression
B:-Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
C:-Right to property
D:-Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Ans: C
52:-Which of the following is not a 'basic structure' of the Constitution of India ?
A:-Secular
B:-Federal
C:-Parliamentary
D:-Monarchical
Ans: D
53:-Invoking which of the following article, Financial Emergency can be declared in India ?
A:-352
B:-345
C:-360
D:-356
Ans: C
54:-The residuary powers under the Indian Constitution are assigned to _____ ?
A:-State Government
B:-Union Government
C:-Election Commission
D:-NITI Ayog
Ans: B
55:-Which among the following is not a Constitution Amendment Bill ?
A:-Election of the President
B:-Supreme Court and the High Courts
C:-Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and States
D:-Salaries and allowances of the members of Parliament
Ans: D
56:-Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Swatchh Bharat Mission' or 'Clean India Campaign' from the Valmiki Basti in New Delhi on ___________ ?
A:-2 October, 2014
B:-5 October 2014
C:-30 January 2014
D:-5 June 2014
Ans: A
57:-Which Prime Minister of India gave the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan ?
A:-Narendra Modi
B:-Indira Gandhi
C:-Lal Bahadur Shastri
D:-V. P. Singh
Ans: C
58:-Which year National Green Tribunal has been established ?
A:-2010
B:-1978
C:-1991
D:-1998
Ans: A
59:-The Committee on the status of women in India recommended the setting up of _________ ?
A:-National Commission for Women
B:-National Commission for Backward Classes
C:-Human Rights Commission
D:-Scheduled Tribes Commission
Ans: A
60:-To ameliorate the conditions of the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line without adequate shelter, the government launched which of the following programme in 2001 ?
A:-Rajiv Awas Yojana
B:-Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
C:-Housing for All by 2022
D:-Indira Awas Yojana
Ans: B
61:-The first meeting of the constituent assembly was held on
A:-December 9, 1946
B:-July 2, 1946
C:-August 14, 1947
D:-December 2, 1935
Ans: A
62:-Article 39-A of Indian constitution is about
A:-Union civil code for citizen
B:-Equal justice and free legal aid
C:-Abolition of untouchability
D:-Protection of life and personal liberty
Ans: B
63:-The Financial emergency can be declared on the basis of ____________ of Indian constitution.
A:-Article 261
B:-Article 352
C:-Article 21
D:-Article 360
Ans: D
64:-___________ is the heart and soul of Indian constitution.
A:-Preamble
B:-Fundamental Rights
C:-Right to constitutional remedies
D:-Directive principles
Ans: C
65:-The Sarkaria commission studied about
A:-Electoral reforms
B:-Centre - state relations
C:-State re-organisation
D:-Panchayati raj institutions
Ans: B
66:- The chipko movement was launched by
A:-Vinobha Bhave
B:-Medha Patkar
C:-Vandana Siva
D:-Sunderlal Bahuguna
Ans: D
67:-The wagon tragedy happened with
A:-Vaikam Satyagraha
B:-Quit India Movement
C:-Punnapra-Vayalar Riots
D:-Malabar Rebellion
Ans: D
68:-Niti Ayog is the new name of
A:-NABARD
B:-Human Rights Commission
C:-Local Self Government
D:-Planning Comission of India
Ans: D
69:-The first woman chief-Minister of a State in India is
A:-Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B:-Jayalalitha
C:-Sucheta Kripalini
D:-Sarojini Naidu
Ans: C
70:-Which country won women cricket world cup of 2017 ?
A:-England
B:-Australia
C:-India
D:-South Africa
Ans: A
71. Match the name of the authors in Column A with their works in Column B
Column A Column B
(a) Charles Dickens 1. Vision for the Nation
(b) AP.J. Abdul Kalam 2. Oliver Twiat
(c) R.KNarayan 3. Jungle Book
(d) Rudyard Kipling 4. Waiting for the Mahatma
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: C
A:-December 9, 1946
B:-July 2, 1946
C:-August 14, 1947
D:-December 2, 1935
Ans: A
62:-Article 39-A of Indian constitution is about
A:-Union civil code for citizen
B:-Equal justice and free legal aid
C:-Abolition of untouchability
D:-Protection of life and personal liberty
Ans: B
63:-The Financial emergency can be declared on the basis of ____________ of Indian constitution.
A:-Article 261
B:-Article 352
C:-Article 21
D:-Article 360
Ans: D
64:-___________ is the heart and soul of Indian constitution.
A:-Preamble
B:-Fundamental Rights
C:-Right to constitutional remedies
D:-Directive principles
Ans: C
65:-The Sarkaria commission studied about
A:-Electoral reforms
B:-Centre - state relations
C:-State re-organisation
D:-Panchayati raj institutions
Ans: B
66:- The chipko movement was launched by
A:-Vinobha Bhave
B:-Medha Patkar
C:-Vandana Siva
D:-Sunderlal Bahuguna
Ans: D
67:-The wagon tragedy happened with
A:-Vaikam Satyagraha
B:-Quit India Movement
C:-Punnapra-Vayalar Riots
D:-Malabar Rebellion
Ans: D
68:-Niti Ayog is the new name of
A:-NABARD
B:-Human Rights Commission
C:-Local Self Government
D:-Planning Comission of India
Ans: D
69:-The first woman chief-Minister of a State in India is
A:-Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B:-Jayalalitha
C:-Sucheta Kripalini
D:-Sarojini Naidu
Ans: C
70:-Which country won women cricket world cup of 2017 ?
A:-England
B:-Australia
C:-India
D:-South Africa
Ans: A
71. Match the name of the authors in Column A with their works in Column B
Column A Column B
(a) Charles Dickens 1. Vision for the Nation
(b) AP.J. Abdul Kalam 2. Oliver Twiat
(c) R.KNarayan 3. Jungle Book
(d) Rudyard Kipling 4. Waiting for the Mahatma
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans: C
72. Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Dr. Salim Ali is an _______
(A) Ornithologist
(B) Opthalmologist
(C) Opportunist
(D) Oncologist
Ans: A
73. "Any Tradition, however ancient, if inconsistent with morality, is fit to be banished from the land. Untouchability may be considered an ancient tradition". These words are said by
(A) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Gokhale
(C) Gandhiji
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ans: C
74. The author of the story, 'The Mark of Vishnu', Khuswant Singh belongs to which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
75. What is the significance of the following day 5th June?
(A) World Health Day
(B) World Peace Day
(C) World Integration Day
(D) World Environment Day
Ans: D
Dr. Salim Ali is an _______
(A) Ornithologist
(B) Opthalmologist
(C) Opportunist
(D) Oncologist
Ans: A
73. "Any Tradition, however ancient, if inconsistent with morality, is fit to be banished from the land. Untouchability may be considered an ancient tradition". These words are said by
(A) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Gokhale
(C) Gandhiji
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ans: C
74. The author of the story, 'The Mark of Vishnu', Khuswant Singh belongs to which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Punjab
Ans: D
75. What is the significance of the following day 5th June?
(A) World Health Day
(B) World Peace Day
(C) World Integration Day
(D) World Environment Day
Ans: D
76. "I'm not a mere ball of mud, water and minerals. I too possess a body and mind, a heart and soul-just like you" Whose words are these?
(A) The Mountain
(B) The River
(C) The Ocean
(D) The Earth
Ans: D
77. Match column A with B, and select the correct answer from the codes given
Column A Column B
(a) International + Police 1. Moped
(b) Education+ Entertainment 2. Electrocute
(c) Motor + Pedal cycle 3. Interpol
(d) Electro + execute 4. Edutainment
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: A
78. _____ of Indian constitution gives protection against arbitrary arrest and detention.
A:-Article 21 A
B:-Article 21
C:-Article 22
D:-Article 24
Ans: C
79:-In India a Money Bill should be introduced in
A:-Rajya Sabha
B:-Lok Sabha
C:-Senate
D:-House of Lords
Ans: B
80:-The Parliament of India approved ______ bill which check the black money in the country and provides strict measures against violators.
A:-Whistle Blowers Act
B:-Consumer Protection Bill of 2015
C:-Benami transaction bill of 2015
D:-Goods and Services Tax bill
Ans: C
81:-______ organisation was founded in 1892 for the conservation of natural resources.
A:-Sierra Club
B:-Rainforest Alliances
C:-Greenpeace
D:-Environmental Defense
Ans: A
82:-Ophiology is the scientific study of
A:-Birds
B:-Apes
C:-Snakes
D:-Elephants
Ans: C
83:-The concept of 'Fundamental Duties' is borrowed from the constitution of ________
A:-USA
B:-Ireland
C:-UK
D:-USSR
Ans: D
84:-The Right to Information Act is passed in the year
A:-2001
B:-2009
C:-2014
D:-2005
Ans: D
85:-Article 356 of the Indian constitution was imposed for the first time in the state of _______
A:-Jammu Kashmir
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Bihar
Ans: B
86:- At high school Paulnack scored good grades in-----
(A) Science and Maths
(B) Science and Arts
(C) Science and Humanities
(D) Arts and Crafts
Ans: A
87. In which of the following state is Ottan Koothu performed?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
88. "Honesty and Truth are interrelated.
Honesty is basically an expression of truth".
This is said by-----
(A) Kiran Bedi
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Dale Carnegie
(D) Hope Spencer
Ans: A
(A) The Mountain
(B) The River
(C) The Ocean
(D) The Earth
Ans: D
77. Match column A with B, and select the correct answer from the codes given
Column A Column B
(a) International + Police 1. Moped
(b) Education+ Entertainment 2. Electrocute
(c) Motor + Pedal cycle 3. Interpol
(d) Electro + execute 4. Edutainment
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans: A
78. _____ of Indian constitution gives protection against arbitrary arrest and detention.
A:-Article 21 A
B:-Article 21
C:-Article 22
D:-Article 24
Ans: C
79:-In India a Money Bill should be introduced in
A:-Rajya Sabha
B:-Lok Sabha
C:-Senate
D:-House of Lords
Ans: B
80:-The Parliament of India approved ______ bill which check the black money in the country and provides strict measures against violators.
A:-Whistle Blowers Act
B:-Consumer Protection Bill of 2015
C:-Benami transaction bill of 2015
D:-Goods and Services Tax bill
Ans: C
81:-______ organisation was founded in 1892 for the conservation of natural resources.
A:-Sierra Club
B:-Rainforest Alliances
C:-Greenpeace
D:-Environmental Defense
Ans: A
82:-Ophiology is the scientific study of
A:-Birds
B:-Apes
C:-Snakes
D:-Elephants
Ans: C
83:-The concept of 'Fundamental Duties' is borrowed from the constitution of ________
A:-USA
B:-Ireland
C:-UK
D:-USSR
Ans: D
84:-The Right to Information Act is passed in the year
A:-2001
B:-2009
C:-2014
D:-2005
Ans: D
85:-Article 356 of the Indian constitution was imposed for the first time in the state of _______
A:-Jammu Kashmir
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Bihar
Ans: B
86:- At high school Paulnack scored good grades in-----
(A) Science and Maths
(B) Science and Arts
(C) Science and Humanities
(D) Arts and Crafts
Ans: A
87. In which of the following state is Ottan Koothu performed?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
Ans: A
88. "Honesty and Truth are interrelated.
Honesty is basically an expression of truth".
This is said by-----
(A) Kiran Bedi
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Dale Carnegie
(D) Hope Spencer
Ans: A
89:-'Navika Sagar Parikrama', a circum-navigation expedition by an all-woman Indian Navy crew, was flagged off on Sept 10, 2017 from which state?
A:-Goa
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Gujarat
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: A
90:-'Hit Refresh' is a famous book written by _________.
A:-Sanjay Jha
B:-Sunder Pichai
C:-Satya Nadella
D:-Arvind Pangarhia
Ans: C
91:-Article 24 deals with __________.
A:-Freedom of conscience
B:-Prohibition of employment of children
C:-Paying of taxes
D:-Right to conserve the language and culture
Ans: B
92:-Which article of our Constitution describes India as a 'Union of States'?
A:-Article 1
B:-Article 2
C:-Article 3
D:-Article 4
Ans: A
93:-Which country has roped in Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra as their tourism ambassador?
A:-China
B:-South Kerala
C:-Japan
D:-Australia
Ans: D
94:-Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, black money worth _________ was disclosed.
A:-Rs. 4,900 crore
B:-Rs. 4,500 crore
C:-Rs. 4,000 crore
D:-Rs. 5,200 crore
Ans: A
95:-Which state assembly has passed the bill on parental care on Sept 15, 2017?
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-Mizoram
C:-Bihar
D:-Assam
Ans: D
A:-Goa
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Gujarat
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: A
90:-'Hit Refresh' is a famous book written by _________.
A:-Sanjay Jha
B:-Sunder Pichai
C:-Satya Nadella
D:-Arvind Pangarhia
Ans: C
91:-Article 24 deals with __________.
A:-Freedom of conscience
B:-Prohibition of employment of children
C:-Paying of taxes
D:-Right to conserve the language and culture
Ans: B
92:-Which article of our Constitution describes India as a 'Union of States'?
A:-Article 1
B:-Article 2
C:-Article 3
D:-Article 4
Ans: A
93:-Which country has roped in Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra as their tourism ambassador?
A:-China
B:-South Kerala
C:-Japan
D:-Australia
Ans: D
94:-Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, black money worth _________ was disclosed.
A:-Rs. 4,900 crore
B:-Rs. 4,500 crore
C:-Rs. 4,000 crore
D:-Rs. 5,200 crore
Ans: A
95:-Which state assembly has passed the bill on parental care on Sept 15, 2017?
A:-Tamil Nadu
B:-Mizoram
C:-Bihar
D:-Assam
Ans: D
96. Match Column A with Column B. Select the correct code given below :
Column A -Column B
(a) My country my life 1. Sachin
(b) My story 2. Nehru
(c) Play It My Way 3. Kamala Das
(d) Toward Freedom 4. L.K. Advani
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Ans: C
97. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) V.K Gokak is a Telugu poet and novelist
(B) V.K. Gokak is a Kannada poet and novelist
(C) V.K. Gokak is a Marathi poet and novelist
(D) V.K. Gokak is a Gujarathi poet and novelist
Ans: B
98. Saruli figures in
(A) Farmer
(B) The Sun Beam
(C) After the Storm
(D) Kari, the Elephant
Ans: C
99. "She left India as a student, but she would see the nation of her birth, all of it, from hundreds of miles above' - George W.Bush spoke these lines about whom?
(A) Kalpana Chawla
(B) Sunita Williams
(C) Meena Alexander
(D) Chitra Diwakaruni
Ans: A
100. What is the name of the porter who accompanied Ahtushi Deshpande?
(A) Laxmi
(B) Kundu
(C) Bamon
(D) Raman Singh
Ans: A
Column A -Column B
(a) My country my life 1. Sachin
(b) My story 2. Nehru
(c) Play It My Way 3. Kamala Das
(d) Toward Freedom 4. L.K. Advani
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Ans: C
97. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) V.K Gokak is a Telugu poet and novelist
(B) V.K. Gokak is a Kannada poet and novelist
(C) V.K. Gokak is a Marathi poet and novelist
(D) V.K. Gokak is a Gujarathi poet and novelist
Ans: B
98. Saruli figures in
(A) Farmer
(B) The Sun Beam
(C) After the Storm
(D) Kari, the Elephant
Ans: C
99. "She left India as a student, but she would see the nation of her birth, all of it, from hundreds of miles above' - George W.Bush spoke these lines about whom?
(A) Kalpana Chawla
(B) Sunita Williams
(C) Meena Alexander
(D) Chitra Diwakaruni
Ans: A
100. What is the name of the porter who accompanied Ahtushi Deshpande?
(A) Laxmi
(B) Kundu
(C) Bamon
(D) Raman Singh
Ans: A
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