GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 36
1. Identify the Central Government Scheme which is not related with Child Development :
(A) NMBS (B) JSY (C) PMMVY (D) NOAPS
Ans: D
2. Silent Valley National Park was formally inaugurated by :
(A) Indira Gandhi (B) V.P. Singh
(C) P.V. Narasimha Rao (D) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: D
3. The draft of Fifth Five Year Plan was prepared and launched by :
(A) D.T. Lakdawala (B) D.P. Dhar
(C) P.C. Mahalanobis (D) T.N. Sanker
Ans: B
4. The painting ‘Relief of Lucknow’ is related with :
(A) Lucknow Pact (B) 1857 Revolt
(C) Partition of India (D) Chouri – Choura
Ans: B
5. Which is the Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of the year for 2017 ?
(A) Socialism (B) Surreal (C) Terrorism (D) Feminism
Ans: D
6. The 15th Trilateral Meeting of foreign ministers of Russia-India-China (RIC) took place in :
(A) Moscow (B) New Delhi (C) Beijing (D) Hong Kong
Ans: B
7. Operation launched by India to provide assistance for Rohiangya refugees in Bangladesh is named as :
(A) Operation Insaniyat (B) Operation Manavatha
(C) Operation Brotherhood (D) Operation Humane
Ans: A
(A) NMBS (B) JSY (C) PMMVY (D) NOAPS
Ans: D
2. Silent Valley National Park was formally inaugurated by :
(A) Indira Gandhi (B) V.P. Singh
(C) P.V. Narasimha Rao (D) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: D
3. The draft of Fifth Five Year Plan was prepared and launched by :
(A) D.T. Lakdawala (B) D.P. Dhar
(C) P.C. Mahalanobis (D) T.N. Sanker
Ans: B
4. The painting ‘Relief of Lucknow’ is related with :
(A) Lucknow Pact (B) 1857 Revolt
(C) Partition of India (D) Chouri – Choura
Ans: B
5. Which is the Merriam-Webster dictionary’s word of the year for 2017 ?
(A) Socialism (B) Surreal (C) Terrorism (D) Feminism
Ans: D
6. The 15th Trilateral Meeting of foreign ministers of Russia-India-China (RIC) took place in :
(A) Moscow (B) New Delhi (C) Beijing (D) Hong Kong
Ans: B
7. Operation launched by India to provide assistance for Rohiangya refugees in Bangladesh is named as :
(A) Operation Insaniyat (B) Operation Manavatha
(C) Operation Brotherhood (D) Operation Humane
Ans: A
8. “Indra Dhanush” is a project related to :
(A) Militory Reforms (B) Educational Reforms
(C) Agricultural Reforms (D) Banking Reforms
Ans: D
9. The Oldest Public Sector Bank in India
(A) Vijaya Bank (B) SBI (C) Allahabad Bank (D) Nedungadi Bank
Ans: C
10. According to the Constitution of India, maximum number of members in a State Legislative Assembly :
(A) 500 (B) 402 (C) 742 (D) 792
Ans: A
11. The authority to appoint Supreme Court Judges in India
(A) Prime Minister (B) Law Minister (C) Chief Justice-Supreme Court (D) President
Ans: D
12. Which High Court in India started “Green Bench” for the first time ?
(A) Kerala (B) Kolkata (C) Delhi (D) Bhubaneshwar
Ans: B
13. Indian Parliament passed the Right to Education Act on :
(A) August 4, 2010 (B) August 4, 2009 (C) April 4, 2010 (D) None of these
Ans: B
14. The Headquarters of National S.T. Commission in India
(A) Lucknow (B) Ranchi (C) New Delhi (D) Ahmedabad
Ans: C
15. Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana aims to develop
(A) Anganwadis (B) Health Centres (C) Primary Schools (D) Village Roads
Ans: D
16. The first satellite developed for defence purpose in India
(A) G Sat 3 (B) G Sat 7 (C) G Sat 12 (D) None of these
Ans: B
17. Antrix Corporation Ltd. established in
(A) 1990 (B) 1991 (C) 1993 (D) 1992
Ans: D
18. Which one of the following is true about JUGNU ?
(A) It is developed in Kanpur IIT. (B) It is a remote sensing satellite. (C) It is first nano satellite India. (D) All of the above
Ans: D
19. The first E-State in India
(A) Kerala (B) Goa (C) Punjab (D) Gujarat
Ans: C
20. “Parrot Lady” is a
(A) Pappaya seed (B) Coconut seed (C) Lady finger seed (D) Khajuraho sculpture
Ans: D
21. The country did not qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018
(A) Italy (B) Poland (C) Egypt (D) Panama
Ans: A
22. The Nobel Prize for Literature 2017 won by
(A) Kisimi Shykkaro (B) Kazuo Ishiguro (C) Nakamura (D) None of these
Ans: B
23. The Chancellor of Viswa Bharathi University in West Bengal
(A) Prime Minister (B) Governer of Bengal
(C) C.M. of Bengal (D) None of these
Ans: A
24. Who won the Wimbledon Tennis Men’s Singles title in 2017 ?
(A) Andy Murray (B) Nadal
(C) Roger Federer (D) Djokovic
Ans: C
25. Which language got The Classical Status first time in India ?
(A) Sanskrit (B) Tamil
(C) Hindi (D) Indus Script
Ans: B
26. East India Association founded by
(A) W.C. Banerjee (B) Phirozsha Mehta
(C) K.T. Telang (D) Naoroji
Ans: D
27. The movement organized on November 1913 at San Francisco in USA :
(A) Ghadar (B) Akali Dal
(C) Azad-hind-fauj (D) HSRA
Ans: A
28. The first Five Year Plan in India inaugurated in
(A) 1952 (B) 1951
(C) 1950 (D) 1948
Ans: B
29. “If a God were to tolerate untouchability I would not recognize him as God at all.” Who said it ?
(A) Gandhiji (B) Nehru
(C) Tilak (D) Vivekananda
Ans: C
30. “Deepawali Declaration” was made by :
(A) Lord Curzon (B) Lord Wavell
(C) Lord Linlithgow (D) Lord Irwin
Ans: D
(A) Militory Reforms (B) Educational Reforms
(C) Agricultural Reforms (D) Banking Reforms
Ans: D
9. The Oldest Public Sector Bank in India
(A) Vijaya Bank (B) SBI (C) Allahabad Bank (D) Nedungadi Bank
Ans: C
10. According to the Constitution of India, maximum number of members in a State Legislative Assembly :
(A) 500 (B) 402 (C) 742 (D) 792
Ans: A
11. The authority to appoint Supreme Court Judges in India
(A) Prime Minister (B) Law Minister (C) Chief Justice-Supreme Court (D) President
Ans: D
12. Which High Court in India started “Green Bench” for the first time ?
(A) Kerala (B) Kolkata (C) Delhi (D) Bhubaneshwar
Ans: B
13. Indian Parliament passed the Right to Education Act on :
(A) August 4, 2010 (B) August 4, 2009 (C) April 4, 2010 (D) None of these
Ans: B
14. The Headquarters of National S.T. Commission in India
(A) Lucknow (B) Ranchi (C) New Delhi (D) Ahmedabad
Ans: C
15. Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana aims to develop
(A) Anganwadis (B) Health Centres (C) Primary Schools (D) Village Roads
Ans: D
16. The first satellite developed for defence purpose in India
(A) G Sat 3 (B) G Sat 7 (C) G Sat 12 (D) None of these
Ans: B
17. Antrix Corporation Ltd. established in
(A) 1990 (B) 1991 (C) 1993 (D) 1992
Ans: D
18. Which one of the following is true about JUGNU ?
(A) It is developed in Kanpur IIT. (B) It is a remote sensing satellite. (C) It is first nano satellite India. (D) All of the above
Ans: D
19. The first E-State in India
(A) Kerala (B) Goa (C) Punjab (D) Gujarat
Ans: C
20. “Parrot Lady” is a
(A) Pappaya seed (B) Coconut seed (C) Lady finger seed (D) Khajuraho sculpture
Ans: D
21. The country did not qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018
(A) Italy (B) Poland (C) Egypt (D) Panama
Ans: A
22. The Nobel Prize for Literature 2017 won by
(A) Kisimi Shykkaro (B) Kazuo Ishiguro (C) Nakamura (D) None of these
Ans: B
23. The Chancellor of Viswa Bharathi University in West Bengal
(A) Prime Minister (B) Governer of Bengal
(C) C.M. of Bengal (D) None of these
Ans: A
24. Who won the Wimbledon Tennis Men’s Singles title in 2017 ?
(A) Andy Murray (B) Nadal
(C) Roger Federer (D) Djokovic
Ans: C
25. Which language got The Classical Status first time in India ?
(A) Sanskrit (B) Tamil
(C) Hindi (D) Indus Script
Ans: B
26. East India Association founded by
(A) W.C. Banerjee (B) Phirozsha Mehta
(C) K.T. Telang (D) Naoroji
Ans: D
27. The movement organized on November 1913 at San Francisco in USA :
(A) Ghadar (B) Akali Dal
(C) Azad-hind-fauj (D) HSRA
Ans: A
28. The first Five Year Plan in India inaugurated in
(A) 1952 (B) 1951
(C) 1950 (D) 1948
Ans: B
29. “If a God were to tolerate untouchability I would not recognize him as God at all.” Who said it ?
(A) Gandhiji (B) Nehru
(C) Tilak (D) Vivekananda
Ans: C
30. “Deepawali Declaration” was made by :
(A) Lord Curzon (B) Lord Wavell
(C) Lord Linlithgow (D) Lord Irwin
Ans: D
31. The Directive Principles of State Policy encoded in Indian Constitution was borrowed from _____Constitution.
(A) Irish (B) British
(C) Germany (D) American
Ans: A
32. Article-23 of Indian Constitution refers to
(A) abolition of untouchability (B) prohibition of forced labour
(C) abolition of child labour (D) compulsory primary education
Ans: B
33. Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in
(A) 1950 (B) 1951
(C) 1952 (D) 1953
Ans: B
34. In 2001 Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana was started
(A) to provide homes for ST communities in the rural areas.
(B) to provide homes for SC communities in the urban areas.
(C) to improve the circumstances of the slum inhabitants.
(D) to rehabilitate the beggars in India.
Ans: C
35. Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme was launched by
(A) Narendra Modi (B) Manmohan Singh
(C) Narasimha Rao (D) Indira Gandhi
Ans: D
36. _____ won the Best Picture award in the 89th Academy Awards.
(A) Moonlight (B) La La Land
(C) Hacksaw Ridge (D) The Salesman
Ans: A
(A) Irish (B) British
(C) Germany (D) American
Ans: A
32. Article-23 of Indian Constitution refers to
(A) abolition of untouchability (B) prohibition of forced labour
(C) abolition of child labour (D) compulsory primary education
Ans: B
33. Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in
(A) 1950 (B) 1951
(C) 1952 (D) 1953
Ans: B
34. In 2001 Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana was started
(A) to provide homes for ST communities in the rural areas.
(B) to provide homes for SC communities in the urban areas.
(C) to improve the circumstances of the slum inhabitants.
(D) to rehabilitate the beggars in India.
Ans: C
35. Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme was launched by
(A) Narendra Modi (B) Manmohan Singh
(C) Narasimha Rao (D) Indira Gandhi
Ans: D
36. _____ won the Best Picture award in the 89th Academy Awards.
(A) Moonlight (B) La La Land
(C) Hacksaw Ridge (D) The Salesman
Ans: A
37. ‘International Migration Day’ by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs observed on
(A) December 28 (B) December 18
(C) December 6 (D) December 16
Ans: B
38. Name of the Capital city, through which the equator passes
(A) Kinshesa (B) Nairobi
(C) Quito (D) Bogota
Ans: C
39. Author of the work ‘The Other Side of Silence’, which deals with the atrocities during the partition of India.
(A) Rajendar Singh Bedi (B) Urvasi Butalia
(C) Bhishma Sahni (D) Amitav Ghosh
Ans: B
40. The main chemicals in air pollution that causes acid rain
(A) Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen (B) Sulphur dioxide and Oxygen
(C) Carbon dioxide and Sulphur (D) Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide
Ans: A
41. Percentage of alluvial soil in India
(A) 18.5% (B) 15%
(C) 28% (D) 43%
Ans: D
42. The food for work programme was later renamed as
(A) IRY (B) IRDP
(C) NREP (D) RLEGP
Ans: C
43. The Chairman of the committee on innovation and entrepreneurship setup by NITI Aayog
(A) Swathi Piramal (B) Rajive Bajaj
(C) Vishal Shika (D) Tarun Khanna
Ans: D
44. ‘Poorna Swaraj’ declared by Indian National Congress at
(A) Lahore Session (B) Lucknow Session
(C) Bombay Session (D) Allahabad Session
Ans: A
45. Name the combined operation of Navy, Army and Airforce to rescue the Okhi victims
(A) Operation Synergy
(B) Operation Chain protection
(C) Operation Flying Eagle
(D) Operation Seashore
Ans: A
46. Name the satellite, which launched by ISRO as its 100th satellite from Satheesh Dhawan Space Centre, Sreeharikotta on 12th January, 2018
(A) IRNSS – 1H (B) Cartosat 2C
(C) GSAT – 117 (D) PSLV – C40
Ans: D
47. Parent department of National Disaster Management Authority (India) abbreviated NDMA
(A) Ministry of Defence
(B) Ministry of Agriculture
(C) Ministry of Home Affairs
(D) Ministry of Public Grievances
Ans: C
48. Panchayath Raj System of local self-government is incorporated in
(A) The Directive Principles of the State Policy
(B) The Fundamental Rights
(C) National Development Council
(D) A plan for Economic and Rural Development in India
Ans: A
49. The Environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in
(A) 1986 (B) 1984
(C) 1993 (D) 1990
Ans: A
50. In India child labour is defined as working child in the age group of_____ years and below.
(A) 10 (B) 18
(C) 13 (D) 14
Ans: D
(A) December 28 (B) December 18
(C) December 6 (D) December 16
Ans: B
38. Name of the Capital city, through which the equator passes
(A) Kinshesa (B) Nairobi
(C) Quito (D) Bogota
Ans: C
39. Author of the work ‘The Other Side of Silence’, which deals with the atrocities during the partition of India.
(A) Rajendar Singh Bedi (B) Urvasi Butalia
(C) Bhishma Sahni (D) Amitav Ghosh
Ans: B
40. The main chemicals in air pollution that causes acid rain
(A) Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen (B) Sulphur dioxide and Oxygen
(C) Carbon dioxide and Sulphur (D) Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide
Ans: A
41. Percentage of alluvial soil in India
(A) 18.5% (B) 15%
(C) 28% (D) 43%
Ans: D
42. The food for work programme was later renamed as
(A) IRY (B) IRDP
(C) NREP (D) RLEGP
Ans: C
43. The Chairman of the committee on innovation and entrepreneurship setup by NITI Aayog
(A) Swathi Piramal (B) Rajive Bajaj
(C) Vishal Shika (D) Tarun Khanna
Ans: D
44. ‘Poorna Swaraj’ declared by Indian National Congress at
(A) Lahore Session (B) Lucknow Session
(C) Bombay Session (D) Allahabad Session
Ans: A
45. Name the combined operation of Navy, Army and Airforce to rescue the Okhi victims
(A) Operation Synergy
(B) Operation Chain protection
(C) Operation Flying Eagle
(D) Operation Seashore
Ans: A
46. Name the satellite, which launched by ISRO as its 100th satellite from Satheesh Dhawan Space Centre, Sreeharikotta on 12th January, 2018
(A) IRNSS – 1H (B) Cartosat 2C
(C) GSAT – 117 (D) PSLV – C40
Ans: D
47. Parent department of National Disaster Management Authority (India) abbreviated NDMA
(A) Ministry of Defence
(B) Ministry of Agriculture
(C) Ministry of Home Affairs
(D) Ministry of Public Grievances
Ans: C
48. Panchayath Raj System of local self-government is incorporated in
(A) The Directive Principles of the State Policy
(B) The Fundamental Rights
(C) National Development Council
(D) A plan for Economic and Rural Development in India
Ans: A
49. The Environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in
(A) 1986 (B) 1984
(C) 1993 (D) 1990
Ans: A
50. In India child labour is defined as working child in the age group of_____ years and below.
(A) 10 (B) 18
(C) 13 (D) 14
Ans: D
51. Which state government has launched the ‘Solar Briefcase’ to provide electricity in remote areas ?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Jharkhand
(C) Uttarakhand (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
52. Who is the author of the book India after Gandhi ?
(A) Gurucharan Das (B) Ramachandra Guha
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Shashi Tharoor
Ans: B
53. Which Amendment Act is known as Mini Constitution ?
(A) 73rd (B) 44th
(C) 42nd (D) 86th
Ans: C
54. Which among the following right cannot be suspended during the time of National Emergency ?
(A) Right to Religion
(B) Right to Life
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Cultural and Educational Rights
Ans: B
55. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Minorities to establish and administer Educational Institutions according to their own choice ?
(A) Article 30 (B) Article 29
(C) Article 32 (D) Article 21
Ans: A
56. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its
(A) Advisory Jurisdiction (B) Appellate Jurisdiction
(C) Original Jurisdiction (D) Constitutional jurisdiction
Ans: C
57. The resolution for removing the Vice President of India can be moved in the
(A) Lok Sabha alone (B) Either House of Parliament
(C) Joint Sitting of Parliament (D) Rajya Sabha alone
Ans: D
58. What is the time limit to get information under RTI Act 2005 ?
(A) 30 Days (B) 45 Days
(C) 60 Days (D) 15 Days
Ans: A
59. In which year the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was passed in India ?
(A) 1950 (B) 1993
(C) 2005 (D) 1989
Ans: C
60. Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) is a major programme for
(A) Laying roads in rural areas
(B) Self employment scheme
(C) Construction of houses to the poor
(D) Construction of slum dwelling units
Ans: C
(A) Rajasthan (B) Jharkhand
(C) Uttarakhand (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: C
52. Who is the author of the book India after Gandhi ?
(A) Gurucharan Das (B) Ramachandra Guha
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Shashi Tharoor
Ans: B
53. Which Amendment Act is known as Mini Constitution ?
(A) 73rd (B) 44th
(C) 42nd (D) 86th
Ans: C
54. Which among the following right cannot be suspended during the time of National Emergency ?
(A) Right to Religion
(B) Right to Life
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Cultural and Educational Rights
Ans: B
55. Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Minorities to establish and administer Educational Institutions according to their own choice ?
(A) Article 30 (B) Article 29
(C) Article 32 (D) Article 21
Ans: A
56. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its
(A) Advisory Jurisdiction (B) Appellate Jurisdiction
(C) Original Jurisdiction (D) Constitutional jurisdiction
Ans: C
57. The resolution for removing the Vice President of India can be moved in the
(A) Lok Sabha alone (B) Either House of Parliament
(C) Joint Sitting of Parliament (D) Rajya Sabha alone
Ans: D
58. What is the time limit to get information under RTI Act 2005 ?
(A) 30 Days (B) 45 Days
(C) 60 Days (D) 15 Days
Ans: A
59. In which year the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was passed in India ?
(A) 1950 (B) 1993
(C) 2005 (D) 1989
Ans: C
60. Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) is a major programme for
(A) Laying roads in rural areas
(B) Self employment scheme
(C) Construction of houses to the poor
(D) Construction of slum dwelling units
Ans: C
61. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) established by :
(A) Mumbai University (B) Reserve Bank of India (C) U.P. Government (D) IHRD Ministry
Ans: B
62. The drill ship deputed to study the secrets of lost Continent Zealand is :
(A) Discoverer 534 (B) Jodies Resolution (C) Enterprise (D) Deep Water KG 1
Ans: B
63. Kevin Durant is related with :
(A) Basket Ball (B) Volley Ball (C) Cycling (D) Swimming
Ans: A
64. Who penned the memoir ‘Advice and Dissent; My Life in Public Service’ ?
(A) Jacob Thomas (B) Y.V. Reddy (C) Shasi Tharoor (D) T.P. Senkumar
Ans: B
65. Phulpur Loksabha Constituency is in :
(A) Bihar (B) West Bengal (C) Maharashtra (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
(A) Mumbai University (B) Reserve Bank of India (C) U.P. Government (D) IHRD Ministry
Ans: B
62. The drill ship deputed to study the secrets of lost Continent Zealand is :
(A) Discoverer 534 (B) Jodies Resolution (C) Enterprise (D) Deep Water KG 1
Ans: B
63. Kevin Durant is related with :
(A) Basket Ball (B) Volley Ball (C) Cycling (D) Swimming
Ans: A
64. Who penned the memoir ‘Advice and Dissent; My Life in Public Service’ ?
(A) Jacob Thomas (B) Y.V. Reddy (C) Shasi Tharoor (D) T.P. Senkumar
Ans: B
65. Phulpur Loksabha Constituency is in :
(A) Bihar (B) West Bengal (C) Maharashtra (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: D
66. Which one of the following is not a basic features of the Indian Constitution ?
(A) Parliamentary form of Government
(B) Federal form of Government
(C) Presidential form of Government
(D) Independence of Judiciary
Ans: C
67. The number of Fundamental Rights Constitution originally consists of :
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 7 (D) 9
Ans: C
68. The first, Right to Information application submitted by Shahid Raza Burney to a police in :
(A) Pune (B) Thane (C) Muzafarnagar (D) Patna
Ans: A
(A) Parliamentary form of Government
(B) Federal form of Government
(C) Presidential form of Government
(D) Independence of Judiciary
Ans: C
67. The number of Fundamental Rights Constitution originally consists of :
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 7 (D) 9
Ans: C
68. The first, Right to Information application submitted by Shahid Raza Burney to a police in :
(A) Pune (B) Thane (C) Muzafarnagar (D) Patna
Ans: A
69. What is the name of the political party founded by former Pakistan Cricket team captain Imran Khan ?
(A) Pakistan Muslim League (B) Tehrik-i-Insaf (C) Pakistan Awami League (D) Pakistan People’s Party
Ans: B
70. Headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in
(A) Manila (B) Kuala Lumpur (C) Jakarta (D) Hanoi
Ans: A
71. World Press Freedom Day is on
(A) 14th April (B) 3rd May (C) 15th August (D) 21st October
Ans: B
72. The newspaper “Dawn” is published in
(A) China (B) Sri Lanka (C) Pakistan (D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
73. National Book Trust was founded in the year
(A) 1952 (B) 1957 (C) 1961 (D) 1968
Ans: B
74. Who is known as the Father of Internet ?
(A) Vint Cerf (B) Charles Babbage (C) John Biard (D) Remington
Ans: A
75:-Which is the first state that introduced Panchayathiraj system?
A:-Rajasthan
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Haryana
Ans: A
76:-The Atal Pension Yojana was introduced in
A:-April 2015
B:-May 2015
C:-June 2015
D:-July 2015
Ans: C
77. Which Indian city is associated with India’s first air conditioned Suburban local train ?
(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai (C) Bangalore (D) Delhi
Ans: B
78. Which of the following is the hardest substance available on earth ?
(A) Platinum (B) Silver (C) Gold (D) Diamond
Ans: D
79. Bleeding gums or tooth loss is a symptom of the disease :
(A) Glaucoma (B) Scurvy (C) Goitre (D) Beri-beri
Ans: B
80. The World’s first country to grant Citizenship to a robot :
(A) Israel (B) Saudi Arabia (C) Britain (D) Germany
Ans: B
(A) Pakistan Muslim League (B) Tehrik-i-Insaf (C) Pakistan Awami League (D) Pakistan People’s Party
Ans: B
70. Headquarters of Asian Development Bank is in
(A) Manila (B) Kuala Lumpur (C) Jakarta (D) Hanoi
Ans: A
71. World Press Freedom Day is on
(A) 14th April (B) 3rd May (C) 15th August (D) 21st October
Ans: B
72. The newspaper “Dawn” is published in
(A) China (B) Sri Lanka (C) Pakistan (D) Bangladesh
Ans: C
73. National Book Trust was founded in the year
(A) 1952 (B) 1957 (C) 1961 (D) 1968
Ans: B
74. Who is known as the Father of Internet ?
(A) Vint Cerf (B) Charles Babbage (C) John Biard (D) Remington
Ans: A
75:-Which is the first state that introduced Panchayathiraj system?
A:-Rajasthan
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Haryana
Ans: A
76:-The Atal Pension Yojana was introduced in
A:-April 2015
B:-May 2015
C:-June 2015
D:-July 2015
Ans: C
77. Which Indian city is associated with India’s first air conditioned Suburban local train ?
(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai (C) Bangalore (D) Delhi
Ans: B
78. Which of the following is the hardest substance available on earth ?
(A) Platinum (B) Silver (C) Gold (D) Diamond
Ans: D
79. Bleeding gums or tooth loss is a symptom of the disease :
(A) Glaucoma (B) Scurvy (C) Goitre (D) Beri-beri
Ans: B
80. The World’s first country to grant Citizenship to a robot :
(A) Israel (B) Saudi Arabia (C) Britain (D) Germany
Ans: B
81. Which Article of the Indian Constitution described by Ambedkar as the “Heart and Soul” ?
(A) Article 14 (B) Article 52 (C) Article 24 (D) Article 32
Ans: D
82. The term “PURA” is associated with which of the following ?
(A) Project for Urban and Regional Affairs
(B) Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas
(C) Public Undertaking Regulation Act
(D) Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst
Ans: B
83. Identify the Commission appointed to study the problems connected with Centre-State relations.
(A) Sarkaria Commission (B) Mandal Commission
(C) Liberhan Commission (D) Nanavathy Commission
Ans: A
84. In which year Indian Parliament passed the ‘Protection of women from domestic violence Act” ?
(A) 2009 (B) 2010 (C) 2007 (D) 2005
Ans: D
85. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy adopted into the constitution of India from which country ?
(A) Britain (B) USA (C) Ireland (D) Germany
Ans: C
86. From the listed items, identify the schemes related with employment generation and poverty alleviation.
(A) RSBY (B) MGNREGS (C) IRDA (D) ITDP
Ans: B
87. Which part of the Indian constitution deals with fundamental rights ?
(A) Part III (B) Part IV (C) Part VI (D) Part I
Ans: A
88. The term of office of the Chairperson and members of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ?
(A) 6 years (B) 5 years (C) 4 years (D) 3 years
Ans: D
89. Which article of the Indian constitution deals with constitution amendments ?
(A) Article 352 (B) Article 326 (C) Article 368 (D) Article 360
Ans: C
90. Which organization is related to the Right to Information Act, 2005 ?
(A) Chipko Movement
(B) Bharatiya Kisan Union
(C) Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
(D) Narmada Bachao Andolan
Ans: C
91. Which is the welfare programme introduced by Central Government to impart skills to youth for better livelihood ?
(A) Mudra Yojana
(B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(D) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ans: D
92. Which was the Centre of Salt Satyagraha Conducted under the leadership of Sarojini Naidu ?
(A) Dharasana (B) Dandi (C) Payyannur (D) Vedaranyam
Ans: A
93. In 1929, Indian National Congress declared its ultimate aim is complete Independence (Poorna Swaraj), from where did the resolution passed ?
(A) Surat (B) Bombay (C) Lahore (D) Calcutta
Ans: C
94. In which language Balagangadhara Tilak published the paper ‘Kesari’ ?
(A) English (B) Marathi (C) Hindi (D) Gujarathi
Ans: B
95. In which date NITI Aayog, new Institution replacing planning commission was started in :
(A) 1st February, 2015 (B) 1st January, 2015
(C) 1st April, 2017 (D) 1st January, 2016
Ans: B
96. Which Indian Chief Minister received the United Nations Public Service Award, 2017 ?
(A) Sri Pinarayi Vijayan (B) Sri Nithish Kumar
(C) Kumari Mamata Banerjee (D) T.R. Zeliang
Ans: C
97. Garbine Muguruza, winner of the women’s singles wimbledon Tennis Championship 2017 belong to :
(A) Switzerland (B) China (C) USA (D) Spain
Ans: D
98 ‘Toilet : EK Prem Katha’ film based on the story related to the Swach Bharath Mission, directed by :
(A) Shree Narayan Singh (B) Tony Leondis
(C) Akshay Kumar (D) Arun Vaidyanathan
Ans: A
99. In 23rd June, 2017, which launching vehicle launched Carto Sat-2 and other Satellites ?
(A) PSLV. C 23 (B) PSLV. C 40
(C) PSLV. C 38 (D) PSLV. C 7
Ans: C
100. Who was appointed as the first BCCI Ombudsman in 2019?
(A) Justice Arjan Kumar (B) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
(C) Justice D.K Jain (D) Justice N.V Ramana
Ans: C
(A) Article 14 (B) Article 52 (C) Article 24 (D) Article 32
Ans: D
82. The term “PURA” is associated with which of the following ?
(A) Project for Urban and Regional Affairs
(B) Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas
(C) Public Undertaking Regulation Act
(D) Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst
Ans: B
83. Identify the Commission appointed to study the problems connected with Centre-State relations.
(A) Sarkaria Commission (B) Mandal Commission
(C) Liberhan Commission (D) Nanavathy Commission
Ans: A
84. In which year Indian Parliament passed the ‘Protection of women from domestic violence Act” ?
(A) 2009 (B) 2010 (C) 2007 (D) 2005
Ans: D
85. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy adopted into the constitution of India from which country ?
(A) Britain (B) USA (C) Ireland (D) Germany
Ans: C
86. From the listed items, identify the schemes related with employment generation and poverty alleviation.
(A) RSBY (B) MGNREGS (C) IRDA (D) ITDP
Ans: B
87. Which part of the Indian constitution deals with fundamental rights ?
(A) Part III (B) Part IV (C) Part VI (D) Part I
Ans: A
88. The term of office of the Chairperson and members of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ?
(A) 6 years (B) 5 years (C) 4 years (D) 3 years
Ans: D
89. Which article of the Indian constitution deals with constitution amendments ?
(A) Article 352 (B) Article 326 (C) Article 368 (D) Article 360
Ans: C
90. Which organization is related to the Right to Information Act, 2005 ?
(A) Chipko Movement
(B) Bharatiya Kisan Union
(C) Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan
(D) Narmada Bachao Andolan
Ans: C
91. Which is the welfare programme introduced by Central Government to impart skills to youth for better livelihood ?
(A) Mudra Yojana
(B) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(C) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(D) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Ans: D
92. Which was the Centre of Salt Satyagraha Conducted under the leadership of Sarojini Naidu ?
(A) Dharasana (B) Dandi (C) Payyannur (D) Vedaranyam
Ans: A
93. In 1929, Indian National Congress declared its ultimate aim is complete Independence (Poorna Swaraj), from where did the resolution passed ?
(A) Surat (B) Bombay (C) Lahore (D) Calcutta
Ans: C
94. In which language Balagangadhara Tilak published the paper ‘Kesari’ ?
(A) English (B) Marathi (C) Hindi (D) Gujarathi
Ans: B
95. In which date NITI Aayog, new Institution replacing planning commission was started in :
(A) 1st February, 2015 (B) 1st January, 2015
(C) 1st April, 2017 (D) 1st January, 2016
Ans: B
96. Which Indian Chief Minister received the United Nations Public Service Award, 2017 ?
(A) Sri Pinarayi Vijayan (B) Sri Nithish Kumar
(C) Kumari Mamata Banerjee (D) T.R. Zeliang
Ans: C
97. Garbine Muguruza, winner of the women’s singles wimbledon Tennis Championship 2017 belong to :
(A) Switzerland (B) China (C) USA (D) Spain
Ans: D
98 ‘Toilet : EK Prem Katha’ film based on the story related to the Swach Bharath Mission, directed by :
(A) Shree Narayan Singh (B) Tony Leondis
(C) Akshay Kumar (D) Arun Vaidyanathan
Ans: A
99. In 23rd June, 2017, which launching vehicle launched Carto Sat-2 and other Satellites ?
(A) PSLV. C 23 (B) PSLV. C 40
(C) PSLV. C 38 (D) PSLV. C 7
Ans: C
100. Who was appointed as the first BCCI Ombudsman in 2019?
(A) Justice Arjan Kumar (B) Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
(C) Justice D.K Jain (D) Justice N.V Ramana
Ans: C
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