GENERAL STUDIES- PAGE 35
1:-First Nationalized Bank in India is
A:-RBI
B:-Andhra Bank
C:-SBI
D:-IOB
Ans: C
2:-Who is the father of Indian Space Programme ?
A:-APJ Abdul Kalam
B:-Homi J. Bhaba
C:-Salim Ali
D:-Vikram Sarabhai
Ans: D
3:-When did Indian Constitution come into force ?
A:-1949 November 26
B:-1956 November 1
C:-1947 August 15
D:-1950 January 26
Ans: D
4:-Who was the first deputy Prime Minister of Independent India ?
A:-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B:-Lal Bahadur Sastri
C:-Karan Singh D:-Morarji Desai
Ans: A
5:-How many members are nominated by the President of India to Rajya Sabha ?
A:-8
B:-15
C:-12
D:-16
Ans: C
6:-'Right to Education for children in India' did come in to force on
A:-2011 April 1
B:-2011 June 1
C:-2010 April 1
D:-2012 April 1
Ans: C
7:-Where did India's 1st ATM install ?
A:-Delhi B:-Pune
C:-Calcutta D:-Mumbai
Ans: D
8:-Who is the 14th President of India ?
A:-Pranab Mukherjee
B:-Ram Nath Kovind
C:-K. R. Narayanan
D:-Pratibha Pateel
Ans: B
9:-In the Indian Constitution, the term 'Cabinet' appears only in
A:-Article 358
B:-Article 352
C:-Article 71
D:-Article 28
Ans: B
10:-Name the India-Nepal joint military exercise which was conducted recently
A:-Hand-in-Hand
B:-Lamitye
C:-Surya Kiran XI
D:-Al-Nagah
Ans: C
11:-By which among the following Amendments of the Constitution of India was Delhi designated as the National capital territory ?
A:-`69^(th)` Amendment Act
B:-`63^(rd)` Amendment Act
C:-`75^(th)` Amendment Act
D:-`16^(th)` Amendment Act
Ans: A
12:-Who among the following started Lokamanayan news paper ?
A:-T. R. Krishnaswamy Iyer
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-Kurur Neelakandan Namboodiripad
D:-C. V. Kunjiraman
Ans: C
13:-The National Disaster Management Authority of India is chaired by
A:-The President of India
B:-Prime Minister of India
C:-Home Minister of India
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
14:-Which one of the following was a re-curving cyclone that affected the Arabian sea coast of the Indian Peninsula in 2017 ?
A:-Phailin
B:-Mora
C:-Ockhi
D:-Irma
Ans: C
15:-In 2016, India's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered bus was launched in
A:-Maharashtra
B:-New Delhi
C:-Gujarat
D:-Kerala
Ans: D
A:-RBI
B:-Andhra Bank
C:-SBI
D:-IOB
Ans: C
2:-Who is the father of Indian Space Programme ?
A:-APJ Abdul Kalam
B:-Homi J. Bhaba
C:-Salim Ali
D:-Vikram Sarabhai
Ans: D
3:-When did Indian Constitution come into force ?
A:-1949 November 26
B:-1956 November 1
C:-1947 August 15
D:-1950 January 26
Ans: D
4:-Who was the first deputy Prime Minister of Independent India ?
A:-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B:-Lal Bahadur Sastri
C:-Karan Singh D:-Morarji Desai
Ans: A
5:-How many members are nominated by the President of India to Rajya Sabha ?
A:-8
B:-15
C:-12
D:-16
Ans: C
6:-'Right to Education for children in India' did come in to force on
A:-2011 April 1
B:-2011 June 1
C:-2010 April 1
D:-2012 April 1
Ans: C
7:-Where did India's 1st ATM install ?
A:-Delhi B:-Pune
C:-Calcutta D:-Mumbai
Ans: D
8:-Who is the 14th President of India ?
A:-Pranab Mukherjee
B:-Ram Nath Kovind
C:-K. R. Narayanan
D:-Pratibha Pateel
Ans: B
9:-In the Indian Constitution, the term 'Cabinet' appears only in
A:-Article 358
B:-Article 352
C:-Article 71
D:-Article 28
Ans: B
10:-Name the India-Nepal joint military exercise which was conducted recently
A:-Hand-in-Hand
B:-Lamitye
C:-Surya Kiran XI
D:-Al-Nagah
Ans: C
11:-By which among the following Amendments of the Constitution of India was Delhi designated as the National capital territory ?
A:-`69^(th)` Amendment Act
B:-`63^(rd)` Amendment Act
C:-`75^(th)` Amendment Act
D:-`16^(th)` Amendment Act
Ans: A
12:-Who among the following started Lokamanayan news paper ?
A:-T. R. Krishnaswamy Iyer
B:-K. Kelappan
C:-Kurur Neelakandan Namboodiripad
D:-C. V. Kunjiraman
Ans: C
13:-The National Disaster Management Authority of India is chaired by
A:-The President of India
B:-Prime Minister of India
C:-Home Minister of India
D:-None of the above
Ans: B
14:-Which one of the following was a re-curving cyclone that affected the Arabian sea coast of the Indian Peninsula in 2017 ?
A:-Phailin
B:-Mora
C:-Ockhi
D:-Irma
Ans: C
15:-In 2016, India's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered bus was launched in
A:-Maharashtra
B:-New Delhi
C:-Gujarat
D:-Kerala
Ans: D
16:-'Theory of Saftey Valve' was associated with
A:-INA
B:-IUML
C:-INC
D:-SUCI
Ans: C
17:-The first Indian to win the Pritzker prize in 2018
A:-Nagaraja Chettiyar
B:-Arunachalam Pandhyan
C:-Kanakaraj Malhotra
D:-Balakrishna Doshi
Ans: D
18:-Who was the winner of the Australian Grand Prix - 2018 ?
A:-Raphel Nadal
B:-Sebastian Vettel
C:-Gagan Narang
D:-George Woodcock
Ans: B
19:-The athlete who enter into the 400 meters final in the Commonwealth Games after Milkha Singh in 1958
A:-Renjith Maheswari
B:-K.T. Irfan
C:-Deen Dayal Pandey
D:-Mohammed Anas Yahiya
Ans: D
20:-Who was known as 'the faint −hearted moderate' ?
A:-Dadabai Navroji
B:-Firoz Shah Mehta
C:-Gopala Krishna Gokhale
D:-Surendranath Banerjee
Ans: C
21:-The Period of Emergency was related with the article
A:-article 361
B:-article 352
C:-article 340
D:-article 342
Ans: B
A:-INA
B:-IUML
C:-INC
D:-SUCI
Ans: C
17:-The first Indian to win the Pritzker prize in 2018
A:-Nagaraja Chettiyar
B:-Arunachalam Pandhyan
C:-Kanakaraj Malhotra
D:-Balakrishna Doshi
Ans: D
18:-Who was the winner of the Australian Grand Prix - 2018 ?
A:-Raphel Nadal
B:-Sebastian Vettel
C:-Gagan Narang
D:-George Woodcock
Ans: B
19:-The athlete who enter into the 400 meters final in the Commonwealth Games after Milkha Singh in 1958
A:-Renjith Maheswari
B:-K.T. Irfan
C:-Deen Dayal Pandey
D:-Mohammed Anas Yahiya
Ans: D
20:-Who was known as 'the faint −hearted moderate' ?
A:-Dadabai Navroji
B:-Firoz Shah Mehta
C:-Gopala Krishna Gokhale
D:-Surendranath Banerjee
Ans: C
21:-The Period of Emergency was related with the article
A:-article 361
B:-article 352
C:-article 340
D:-article 342
Ans: B
22. The Constitutional Amendment which incorporated fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution :
(A) 86 (B) 73 (C) 44 (D) 42
Ans: D
23. Which among the following firm does not have ‘Maharatna’ Status ?
(A) GAL (B) BHEL (C) ONGC (D) IOC
Ans: B
24. The first Indian State which passed the GST Bill :
(A) Assam (B) Gujarat (C) Kerala (D) Bihar
Ans: A
25. Which among the following is the programme introduced by Indian Govt. to improve banking service in rural areas ?
(A) E. Kranthi (B) Swabhiman (C) Digital India (D) Start-up India
Ans: B
26. The famous aircraft carrier ship de-commissioned in 1917 by the Indian Navy :
(A) INS Chakra (B) INS Vikramaditya
(C) INS Viraat (D) INS Arihant
Ans: C
27. Sardar Singh, winner of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2017 is associated with :
(A) Hockey (B) Billiards (C) Basketball (D) Football
Ans: A
28. The winner of Nobel Prize for literature in 2017 :
(A) Kazuo Ishiguro (B) Patrick Modiano
(C) Bob Dylan (D) Alice Munro
Ans: A
(A) 86 (B) 73 (C) 44 (D) 42
Ans: D
23. Which among the following firm does not have ‘Maharatna’ Status ?
(A) GAL (B) BHEL (C) ONGC (D) IOC
Ans: B
24. The first Indian State which passed the GST Bill :
(A) Assam (B) Gujarat (C) Kerala (D) Bihar
Ans: A
25. Which among the following is the programme introduced by Indian Govt. to improve banking service in rural areas ?
(A) E. Kranthi (B) Swabhiman (C) Digital India (D) Start-up India
Ans: B
26. The famous aircraft carrier ship de-commissioned in 1917 by the Indian Navy :
(A) INS Chakra (B) INS Vikramaditya
(C) INS Viraat (D) INS Arihant
Ans: C
27. Sardar Singh, winner of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2017 is associated with :
(A) Hockey (B) Billiards (C) Basketball (D) Football
Ans: A
28. The winner of Nobel Prize for literature in 2017 :
(A) Kazuo Ishiguro (B) Patrick Modiano
(C) Bob Dylan (D) Alice Munro
Ans: A
29:-Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Rights ?
A:-Preamble B:-Part II
C:-Part III D:-Part IV
Ans: C
30:-In which year the National Food Security Act was passed in India ?
A:-2000 B:-2007 C:-2013 D:-2017
Ans: C
31:-From which country Indian Constitution borrowed Federal System ?
A:-Russia B:-Britain
C:-Germany D:-Canada
Ans: D
A:-Preamble B:-Part II
C:-Part III D:-Part IV
Ans: C
30:-In which year the National Food Security Act was passed in India ?
A:-2000 B:-2007 C:-2013 D:-2017
Ans: C
31:-From which country Indian Constitution borrowed Federal System ?
A:-Russia B:-Britain
C:-Germany D:-Canada
Ans: D
32:-Who got the golden boot award in the FIFA World Cup 2018?
A:-Harry Kane
B:-Ronaldo
C:-Embappe
D:-Luka Modric
Ans: A
33:-The only cricketer to score double century thrice in one day international cricket
A:-Veerendar Sevag
B:-Sachin Tendulkar
C:-Rohit Sharma
D:-Virat Kohli
Ans: C
34:-Name of the Croatian President who was in the news during FIFA World Cup 2018.
A:-Vladimer Putin
B:-Kolinda Grabar - Kitarovik
C:-Emmanuel Macron
D:-Tony Blair
Ans: B
35:-Twelfth Five Year Plan in India completed its term in
A:-March 2014
B:-March 2015
C:-March 2016
D:-March 2017
Ans: D
36. Arrange the following satyagrahas in a chronological order :
1. Borsad Satyagrah 2. Kheda Satyagrah 3. Champaran Satyagrah 4. Mill-worker’s Satyagrah
(A) 2, 1, 4, 3 (B) 2, 1, 3, 4 (C) 3, 2, 1, 4 (D) 3, 4, 2, 1
Ans: D
37. Which Amendment of the Constitution of India can be called as ‘Restorative Amendment’?
(A) 42nd Amendment (B) 44th Amendment (C) 52nd Amendment (D) 73rd Amendment
Ans: B
38. When can the speaker of the Lok Sabha exercise his right to vote in the house?
(A) On his own desire (B) When the Lok Sabha wants him to vote
(C) When the President wants him to vote (D) In the event of equality of votes
Ans: D
39. According to China, Arunachal Pradesh is a part of which region
(A) Aksai Chin region (B) China (C) South Tibet (D) Bhutan
Ans: C
40. The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) has not been a success because of
1. Narrow export base of countries 2. Lack of bilateral free trade agreements
3. Lack of Political will Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
41. India wants to join a proposed Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN and 5 other countries. The name of this proposed economic deal is : (A) Asian Economic Cooperation Partnership (B) Asian Comprehensive Economic Agreement
(C) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (D) Regional Economic Cooperation Agreement
Ans: C
42. In which of the following state it is constitutionally obligatory for the Governor to appoint a minister of tribal affairs?
(A) Bihar (B) Karnataka (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
43. Which of the following day is celebrated as ‘Civil Service Day’ by Government of India?
(A) 12th January (B) 15th March (C) 21st April (D) 24th April
Ans: C
44. R.A.W. (Research and Analysis Wing) is a part of which of the following?
(A) Ministry of Home Affairs (B) Cabinet Secretariat (C) P.M.O. (D) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ans: B
45. External Publicity and Public Diplomacy (XPD) Division is part of which Ministry of India
(A) Ministry of External Affairs (B) Ministry of Home Affairs
(C) Ministry of Defence (D) Ministry of Human Resources and Development
Ans: A
46. Who defined Public Policy as “Whatever governments choose to do or not to do”?
(A) B Guy Peters (B) EF Malone (C) Thomas R Dye (D) Clarke E Cochran
Ans: C
47. Which one of the following is not there in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
(A) Rural housing (B) Drinking water (C) Maintenance of community assets (D) Securing communal harmony
Ans: D
48. To which of the following state, the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 does not apply?
(A) Assam (B) Manipur (C) Mizoram (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
49. Who recommended the establishment of policy units within each Ministry?
(A) 1st Administrative Reforms Commission (B) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission
(C) The Education Commission (D) The M.C. Chagla Commission
Ans: A
50. Which of the following statement is incorrect about Wetland Rules 2017, which are notified by the Union Environment Ministry.
(A) The new rules replaced the Wetland rules of 2005
(B) the new rules insist setting up of a State Wetland Authority in every state and union territory.
(C) The new rules replaced the Wetland rules of 2010
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
A:-Harry Kane
B:-Ronaldo
C:-Embappe
D:-Luka Modric
Ans: A
33:-The only cricketer to score double century thrice in one day international cricket
A:-Veerendar Sevag
B:-Sachin Tendulkar
C:-Rohit Sharma
D:-Virat Kohli
Ans: C
34:-Name of the Croatian President who was in the news during FIFA World Cup 2018.
A:-Vladimer Putin
B:-Kolinda Grabar - Kitarovik
C:-Emmanuel Macron
D:-Tony Blair
Ans: B
35:-Twelfth Five Year Plan in India completed its term in
A:-March 2014
B:-March 2015
C:-March 2016
D:-March 2017
Ans: D
36. Arrange the following satyagrahas in a chronological order :
1. Borsad Satyagrah 2. Kheda Satyagrah 3. Champaran Satyagrah 4. Mill-worker’s Satyagrah
(A) 2, 1, 4, 3 (B) 2, 1, 3, 4 (C) 3, 2, 1, 4 (D) 3, 4, 2, 1
Ans: D
37. Which Amendment of the Constitution of India can be called as ‘Restorative Amendment’?
(A) 42nd Amendment (B) 44th Amendment (C) 52nd Amendment (D) 73rd Amendment
Ans: B
38. When can the speaker of the Lok Sabha exercise his right to vote in the house?
(A) On his own desire (B) When the Lok Sabha wants him to vote
(C) When the President wants him to vote (D) In the event of equality of votes
Ans: D
39. According to China, Arunachal Pradesh is a part of which region
(A) Aksai Chin region (B) China (C) South Tibet (D) Bhutan
Ans: C
40. The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) has not been a success because of
1. Narrow export base of countries 2. Lack of bilateral free trade agreements
3. Lack of Political will Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
41. India wants to join a proposed Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN and 5 other countries. The name of this proposed economic deal is : (A) Asian Economic Cooperation Partnership (B) Asian Comprehensive Economic Agreement
(C) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (D) Regional Economic Cooperation Agreement
Ans: C
42. In which of the following state it is constitutionally obligatory for the Governor to appoint a minister of tribal affairs?
(A) Bihar (B) Karnataka (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: C
43. Which of the following day is celebrated as ‘Civil Service Day’ by Government of India?
(A) 12th January (B) 15th March (C) 21st April (D) 24th April
Ans: C
44. R.A.W. (Research and Analysis Wing) is a part of which of the following?
(A) Ministry of Home Affairs (B) Cabinet Secretariat (C) P.M.O. (D) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ans: B
45. External Publicity and Public Diplomacy (XPD) Division is part of which Ministry of India
(A) Ministry of External Affairs (B) Ministry of Home Affairs
(C) Ministry of Defence (D) Ministry of Human Resources and Development
Ans: A
46. Who defined Public Policy as “Whatever governments choose to do or not to do”?
(A) B Guy Peters (B) EF Malone (C) Thomas R Dye (D) Clarke E Cochran
Ans: C
47. Which one of the following is not there in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution?
(A) Rural housing (B) Drinking water (C) Maintenance of community assets (D) Securing communal harmony
Ans: D
48. To which of the following state, the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 does not apply?
(A) Assam (B) Manipur (C) Mizoram (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: C
49. Who recommended the establishment of policy units within each Ministry?
(A) 1st Administrative Reforms Commission (B) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission
(C) The Education Commission (D) The M.C. Chagla Commission
Ans: A
50. Which of the following statement is incorrect about Wetland Rules 2017, which are notified by the Union Environment Ministry.
(A) The new rules replaced the Wetland rules of 2005
(B) the new rules insist setting up of a State Wetland Authority in every state and union territory.
(C) The new rules replaced the Wetland rules of 2010
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
51. The Union defence minister inaugurated the Pratham-Shyok Bridge at
(A) Doklaham (B) Nathula Pass (C) Leh (D) Jojila Pass
Ans: C
52. Which of the following company got order of 10,000 electrical vehicles from government of India?
(A) Mahindra and Mahindra (B) ISUZU (C) Nissan (D) Tata Motors
Ans: D
53. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched regarding Pro Kabaddi?
(A) Ride Machine - Rahul Chaudhary (B) Dubki King - Sandeep Narwal
(C) Bonus ka Badshah - Anoop Kumar (D) One man Army - Manjeeth Chillar
Ans: B
54. From which of the following countries, the UN soldiers left after finishing their 13 year military peacekeeping mission?
(A) Djibouti (B) Haiti (C) Somalia (D) Slovakia
Ans: B
55. Which of the following statement is incorrect about ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)
(A) ICAN head quarter is located at Geneva (B) It was established in the year 2007
(C) It was established in Melbourne, Australia (D) None of the above
Ans: D
56. “Paryatan Parv” is a tourism festival is launched by central government in 2017, which of the following is not a part of this festival.
(A) Dekho Apana Desh (B) Tourism for All (C) Tourism and Governance (D) Indigenous India
Ans: D
57. With which of the following countries India opened two new border crossing points recently?
1. Pakistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Myanmar 4. Bhutan
(A) Only 2 (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 2, 3, and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: B
58. When was the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act enacted by the Indian Parliament?
(A) 1970 (B) 1974 (C) 1980 (D) 1985
Ans: B
59:-Who among the following persons is known as 'Modern Manu'?
A:-M.N. Roy B:-Jawaharlal Nehru C:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad D:-Dr. Ambedkar
Ans: D
60:-Which article of the Indian Constitution gives the guarantee of equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?
A:-Article 14 B:-Article 16 C:-Article 30 D:-Article 23
Ans: B
61:-What is the retirement age of the Supreme Court Chief Justice?
A:-64 years B:-60 years
C:-65 years D:-62 years
Ans: C
62:-What is the retention period for reply to R.T.l. (Right to Information) application?
A:-30 days B:-14 days C:-90 days D:-7 days
Ans: A
63:-Name the first Indian state to enact the food security legislation even before the National Food security Bill of 2013
A:-Maharashtra B:-Nagaland C:-Chattisgarh D:-Punjab
Ans: C
64:-Name the operation carried out for the liberation of Goa in 1961
A:-Operation Shakti
B:-Operation Blue star
C:-Operation Meghadoot
D:-Operation Vijay
Ans: D
65. Which country has not demonstrated anti-satellite weapons?
(A) China (B) India (C) USA (D) Russia
Ans: B
66. Which one of the following pair is incorrectly matched?
National Park ---State
(A) Kaziranga – Assam (B) Mollem – Goa (C) Kanha – Madhya Pradesh (D) Bandhipur – Rajasthan
Ans: D
67. Pine trees are generally found in type of forests.
(A) Himalayan broad leaved forest (B) Himalayan coniferous forest
(C) Deciduous Moist forest (D) Deciduous dry forest
Ans: B
68. Economic Survey 2016-17 has three section. Which one is the correct sequence?
(A) The Perspective, The Proximate, The Persistent (B) The Perspective, The Proximate, The Prospective
(C) The Proximate, The Perspective, The Persistent (D) The Persistent, The Perspective, The Proximate
Ans: A
69. What is the rank of India amongst 155 countries as per World Happiness Report 2017?
(A) 122 (B) 119 (C) 118 (D) 124
Ans: A
70. Match the following:
List I List II
a. Corporate Tax 1. Sale of Property
b. Excise Duty 2. Income of a Company
c. Custom Duty 3. Exports & Imports
d. Capital Gain Tax 4. Good produced within a country
(A) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
(B) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
(C) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
(D) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Ans: D
71. What is unique in the idiosyncratic pattern of development in India?
(A) Shift of labour from agriculture to industrial sector directly (B) Shift of labour from industrial to service sector directly
(C) Shift of labour from agriculture to service sector directly (D) Stagnation of labour in the service sector
Ans: C
72. The GST Suvidha provider (GSPs), a newly developed application, is used by:
(A) State Government to understand GST (B) Central Government to understand GST
(C) Taxpayers for interacting with GSTN (D) Political parties to comply with GST
Ans: C
73. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
(A) Prices of domestic goods remain constant (B) Prices of import remains constant
(C) Prices of export remains constant (D) Prices of export rise proportionately
Ans: C
74. Which of the following are the basic characteristics of underdeveloped countries?
i. Dependence on agriculture
ii. Low human development index
iii. Poor standard of living and mass poverty
iv. Exploitation of natural resources and the development of industrial sector
(A) i, ii & iii only (B) ii, iii & iv only
(C) i, iii & iv only (D) i, ii & iv only
Ans: A
75. Which one of the following conducts periodical sample survey for estimating the poverty line in India?
(A) Central Statistical Organization (B) Indian Statistical Institute
(C) Indian National Income Estimates Committee (D) National Sample Survey Organization
Ans: D
76. Which of the following are the major indicators of underdevelopment?
i. Underutilized human and natural resources ii. More dependence on service sector
iii. More dependence on labour intensive techniques iv. Poverty, low levels of income and unemployment
(A) i, iii only (B) ii, iv only
(C) i, ii, iii and iv (D) i, iii and iv only
Ans: D
77. Which of the following are the internal planets?
i. Earth ii. Mercury iii. Venus iv. Jupiter
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 3
Ans: B
78. Which one of the following is the most important influencing factor for the distribution of temperature on the earth?
(A) Latitude (B) Longitude (C) Terrestrial (D) Distance from the sea
Ans: A
79. Dharwar system of rocks is famous for :
(A) Manganese reserves (B) Iron ore reserves (C) Bauxite (D) Limestone
Ans: B
80. ‘Karewa Deposits’ are found in
(A) Kashmir Valley (B) Assam Valley (C) Himalayan foothills (D) Delta region
Ans: A
81. The most prominent state in ‘bauxite’ reserves is :
(A) Jharkhand (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Gujarat (D) Orissa
Ans: D
82. Among the following which group of states are famous for pulses crop prouction?
(A) Assam, West Bengal and Sikkim (B) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
(C) Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (D) Haryana, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
Ans: B
83. The average rainfall in Narmada Basin is almost .
(A) 1178 Millimeter (B) 904 Millimeter (C) 1415 Millimeter (D) 1300 Millimeter
Ans: A
84. Which one of the following theories regarding the origin of the universe are correctly matched :
1. Big Bang Theory ; By E George Lamaitre 2. Steady State Theory : By Thomas Gold and Herman Bondy
3. Pulsating Universe Theory : By Allen Sundes
(A) Only 1 is correct (B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 1 and 3 are correct (D) All are correct
Ans: D
85. Which one of the following rocks is not correctly matched?
(A) Igneous Rocks-Basalt (B) Sedimentary Rocks-Shale (C) Metamorphic Rocks-Regur (D) All the above
Ans: C
86. The hot and dry wind blowing in the northern India from the north-west and west-east are called :
(A) Garam (B) Samoon (C) Loo (D) Boo
Ans: C
87. Which of the following is the correct sequence of mountains from east to west
(A) Khasi, Garo, Jaintia, Nagahills (B) Nagahills, Jaintia, Khasi, Garo
(C) Jaintia, Garo, Khasi, Nagahills (D) Nagahills, Khasi, Garo, Jaintia
Ans: B
88. Rainbow revolution in India is related with :
(A) Development with film industry (B) Space research development
(C) Child health programme (D) Development of various sectors of Agriculture
Ans: D
89. Which one of the following countries has the highest density of population?
(A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Srilanka (D) India
Ans: A
90. According to 2011 Census the percentage of aged population (60+) to total population in India lies between
(A) 2-5 (B) 5-10 (C) 10-12 (D) 12-15
Ans: B
91. Who among the following is not considered as a Tirthankar in the Jain tradition?
(A) Rishabhnath (B) Adinatha (C) Priyadarshana (D) Parsvanatha
Ans: C
92. Ilbert Bill was introduced in the Central Assembly during the time of .
(A) Lord Northbrook (B) Lord Lytton (C) Lord Ripon (D) Lord Dufferin
Ans: C
93. Sayyajirao Gaekwad III gave financial help to to complete Higher education
(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (B) Vithal Ramaji Shinde (C) Shivaram J. Kamble (D) Kisan Fauji Bansod
Ans: A
94. Who is stated to have given a definite form, content and style to Urdu?
(A) Wali Dakkhani (B) Naziri (C) Utbi (D) Abdus Samad
Ans: A
95. Which of the following statement is not correct about the Deoband School?
(A) It reduced its original programme of study from 10 years to 5 years
(B) It prepared its students to assume the role of Ulemas
(C) It focused on the Islamic texts
(D) It did not introduce English or Western learning.
Ans: A
96. Which in the following is a romantic play written by Harsha, the Pushyabhuti ruler?
(A) Ratnavalli (B) Nagananda (C) Lilavati (D) Kritya Kalpataru
Ans: A
97. The venue of the Second Buddhist Council was held at
(A) Vaisali (B) Rajagriha (C) Patliputra (D) Kashmir
Ans: A
98. Who was the Viceroy of India during the time of Dandi Satyagrah launched by Gandhi?
(A) Lord Irwin (B) Earl of Willington (C) Marquess of Linlithgow (D) Earl of Reading
Ans: A
99. Which metal was chosen by the Gupta Emperor Chandragupta II for his coinage in Western India?
(A) Tin (B) Bronze (C) Silver (D) Lead
Ans: C
100. Read the following statements:
1. The Kushanas issued a large number of gold coins
2. They also issued copper coins
(A) Both statements are true
(B) Both statements are wrong
(C) 1 is true, but 2 is false
(D) 1 is false, but 2 is true
Ans: A
(A) Doklaham (B) Nathula Pass (C) Leh (D) Jojila Pass
Ans: C
52. Which of the following company got order of 10,000 electrical vehicles from government of India?
(A) Mahindra and Mahindra (B) ISUZU (C) Nissan (D) Tata Motors
Ans: D
53. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched regarding Pro Kabaddi?
(A) Ride Machine - Rahul Chaudhary (B) Dubki King - Sandeep Narwal
(C) Bonus ka Badshah - Anoop Kumar (D) One man Army - Manjeeth Chillar
Ans: B
54. From which of the following countries, the UN soldiers left after finishing their 13 year military peacekeeping mission?
(A) Djibouti (B) Haiti (C) Somalia (D) Slovakia
Ans: B
55. Which of the following statement is incorrect about ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)
(A) ICAN head quarter is located at Geneva (B) It was established in the year 2007
(C) It was established in Melbourne, Australia (D) None of the above
Ans: D
56. “Paryatan Parv” is a tourism festival is launched by central government in 2017, which of the following is not a part of this festival.
(A) Dekho Apana Desh (B) Tourism for All (C) Tourism and Governance (D) Indigenous India
Ans: D
57. With which of the following countries India opened two new border crossing points recently?
1. Pakistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Myanmar 4. Bhutan
(A) Only 2 (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 2, 3, and 4 only (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: B
58. When was the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) act enacted by the Indian Parliament?
(A) 1970 (B) 1974 (C) 1980 (D) 1985
Ans: B
59:-Who among the following persons is known as 'Modern Manu'?
A:-M.N. Roy B:-Jawaharlal Nehru C:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad D:-Dr. Ambedkar
Ans: D
60:-Which article of the Indian Constitution gives the guarantee of equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?
A:-Article 14 B:-Article 16 C:-Article 30 D:-Article 23
Ans: B
61:-What is the retirement age of the Supreme Court Chief Justice?
A:-64 years B:-60 years
C:-65 years D:-62 years
Ans: C
62:-What is the retention period for reply to R.T.l. (Right to Information) application?
A:-30 days B:-14 days C:-90 days D:-7 days
Ans: A
63:-Name the first Indian state to enact the food security legislation even before the National Food security Bill of 2013
A:-Maharashtra B:-Nagaland C:-Chattisgarh D:-Punjab
Ans: C
64:-Name the operation carried out for the liberation of Goa in 1961
A:-Operation Shakti
B:-Operation Blue star
C:-Operation Meghadoot
D:-Operation Vijay
Ans: D
65. Which country has not demonstrated anti-satellite weapons?
(A) China (B) India (C) USA (D) Russia
Ans: B
66. Which one of the following pair is incorrectly matched?
National Park ---State
(A) Kaziranga – Assam (B) Mollem – Goa (C) Kanha – Madhya Pradesh (D) Bandhipur – Rajasthan
Ans: D
67. Pine trees are generally found in type of forests.
(A) Himalayan broad leaved forest (B) Himalayan coniferous forest
(C) Deciduous Moist forest (D) Deciduous dry forest
Ans: B
68. Economic Survey 2016-17 has three section. Which one is the correct sequence?
(A) The Perspective, The Proximate, The Persistent (B) The Perspective, The Proximate, The Prospective
(C) The Proximate, The Perspective, The Persistent (D) The Persistent, The Perspective, The Proximate
Ans: A
69. What is the rank of India amongst 155 countries as per World Happiness Report 2017?
(A) 122 (B) 119 (C) 118 (D) 124
Ans: A
70. Match the following:
List I List II
a. Corporate Tax 1. Sale of Property
b. Excise Duty 2. Income of a Company
c. Custom Duty 3. Exports & Imports
d. Capital Gain Tax 4. Good produced within a country
(A) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
(B) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
(C) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
(D) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
Ans: D
71. What is unique in the idiosyncratic pattern of development in India?
(A) Shift of labour from agriculture to industrial sector directly (B) Shift of labour from industrial to service sector directly
(C) Shift of labour from agriculture to service sector directly (D) Stagnation of labour in the service sector
Ans: C
72. The GST Suvidha provider (GSPs), a newly developed application, is used by:
(A) State Government to understand GST (B) Central Government to understand GST
(C) Taxpayers for interacting with GSTN (D) Political parties to comply with GST
Ans: C
73. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
(A) Prices of domestic goods remain constant (B) Prices of import remains constant
(C) Prices of export remains constant (D) Prices of export rise proportionately
Ans: C
74. Which of the following are the basic characteristics of underdeveloped countries?
i. Dependence on agriculture
ii. Low human development index
iii. Poor standard of living and mass poverty
iv. Exploitation of natural resources and the development of industrial sector
(A) i, ii & iii only (B) ii, iii & iv only
(C) i, iii & iv only (D) i, ii & iv only
Ans: A
75. Which one of the following conducts periodical sample survey for estimating the poverty line in India?
(A) Central Statistical Organization (B) Indian Statistical Institute
(C) Indian National Income Estimates Committee (D) National Sample Survey Organization
Ans: D
76. Which of the following are the major indicators of underdevelopment?
i. Underutilized human and natural resources ii. More dependence on service sector
iii. More dependence on labour intensive techniques iv. Poverty, low levels of income and unemployment
(A) i, iii only (B) ii, iv only
(C) i, ii, iii and iv (D) i, iii and iv only
Ans: D
77. Which of the following are the internal planets?
i. Earth ii. Mercury iii. Venus iv. Jupiter
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 3
Ans: B
78. Which one of the following is the most important influencing factor for the distribution of temperature on the earth?
(A) Latitude (B) Longitude (C) Terrestrial (D) Distance from the sea
Ans: A
79. Dharwar system of rocks is famous for :
(A) Manganese reserves (B) Iron ore reserves (C) Bauxite (D) Limestone
Ans: B
80. ‘Karewa Deposits’ are found in
(A) Kashmir Valley (B) Assam Valley (C) Himalayan foothills (D) Delta region
Ans: A
81. The most prominent state in ‘bauxite’ reserves is :
(A) Jharkhand (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Gujarat (D) Orissa
Ans: D
82. Among the following which group of states are famous for pulses crop prouction?
(A) Assam, West Bengal and Sikkim (B) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan
(C) Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (D) Haryana, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
Ans: B
83. The average rainfall in Narmada Basin is almost .
(A) 1178 Millimeter (B) 904 Millimeter (C) 1415 Millimeter (D) 1300 Millimeter
Ans: A
84. Which one of the following theories regarding the origin of the universe are correctly matched :
1. Big Bang Theory ; By E George Lamaitre 2. Steady State Theory : By Thomas Gold and Herman Bondy
3. Pulsating Universe Theory : By Allen Sundes
(A) Only 1 is correct (B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Only 1 and 3 are correct (D) All are correct
Ans: D
85. Which one of the following rocks is not correctly matched?
(A) Igneous Rocks-Basalt (B) Sedimentary Rocks-Shale (C) Metamorphic Rocks-Regur (D) All the above
Ans: C
86. The hot and dry wind blowing in the northern India from the north-west and west-east are called :
(A) Garam (B) Samoon (C) Loo (D) Boo
Ans: C
87. Which of the following is the correct sequence of mountains from east to west
(A) Khasi, Garo, Jaintia, Nagahills (B) Nagahills, Jaintia, Khasi, Garo
(C) Jaintia, Garo, Khasi, Nagahills (D) Nagahills, Khasi, Garo, Jaintia
Ans: B
88. Rainbow revolution in India is related with :
(A) Development with film industry (B) Space research development
(C) Child health programme (D) Development of various sectors of Agriculture
Ans: D
89. Which one of the following countries has the highest density of population?
(A) Bangladesh (B) Pakistan (C) Srilanka (D) India
Ans: A
90. According to 2011 Census the percentage of aged population (60+) to total population in India lies between
(A) 2-5 (B) 5-10 (C) 10-12 (D) 12-15
Ans: B
91. Who among the following is not considered as a Tirthankar in the Jain tradition?
(A) Rishabhnath (B) Adinatha (C) Priyadarshana (D) Parsvanatha
Ans: C
92. Ilbert Bill was introduced in the Central Assembly during the time of .
(A) Lord Northbrook (B) Lord Lytton (C) Lord Ripon (D) Lord Dufferin
Ans: C
93. Sayyajirao Gaekwad III gave financial help to to complete Higher education
(A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (B) Vithal Ramaji Shinde (C) Shivaram J. Kamble (D) Kisan Fauji Bansod
Ans: A
94. Who is stated to have given a definite form, content and style to Urdu?
(A) Wali Dakkhani (B) Naziri (C) Utbi (D) Abdus Samad
Ans: A
95. Which of the following statement is not correct about the Deoband School?
(A) It reduced its original programme of study from 10 years to 5 years
(B) It prepared its students to assume the role of Ulemas
(C) It focused on the Islamic texts
(D) It did not introduce English or Western learning.
Ans: A
96. Which in the following is a romantic play written by Harsha, the Pushyabhuti ruler?
(A) Ratnavalli (B) Nagananda (C) Lilavati (D) Kritya Kalpataru
Ans: A
97. The venue of the Second Buddhist Council was held at
(A) Vaisali (B) Rajagriha (C) Patliputra (D) Kashmir
Ans: A
98. Who was the Viceroy of India during the time of Dandi Satyagrah launched by Gandhi?
(A) Lord Irwin (B) Earl of Willington (C) Marquess of Linlithgow (D) Earl of Reading
Ans: A
99. Which metal was chosen by the Gupta Emperor Chandragupta II for his coinage in Western India?
(A) Tin (B) Bronze (C) Silver (D) Lead
Ans: C
100. Read the following statements:
1. The Kushanas issued a large number of gold coins
2. They also issued copper coins
(A) Both statements are true
(B) Both statements are wrong
(C) 1 is true, but 2 is false
(D) 1 is false, but 2 is true
Ans: A
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