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1. Ankleshwar is famous for....................

A. coal mining B. exploration of oil and natural gas
C. iron and steel industries D. cotton textile industries

2. How many languages are there in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
A. 19 B. 22 C. 18 D. 16

3. Which place is associated with paper manufacturing?

A. Shimla B. Rampur C. Titagarh D. Barauni

4. Who among the following has written Ghoolamgiri?

A. Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar B. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
C. Jyotiba Phule D. Dadu Dayal

5. Who was the first speaker of Lok Sabha of free India?

A. Smt. Sarojini Naidu B. Frank Anthony C. K.M. Munshi D. G.V. Mavalankar

6. Which of the following are the two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory?
A. Kavaratti and New Moore B. Bitra and Kavaratti
C. Pamban and Barren D. Nacondam and Barren

7. Which among the following rivers originates from the Amarkantak?

A. Betwa B. Mahi C. Narmada D. Tapti

8. The chemical name of Baking soda is

A. Sodium hydroxide B. Sodium acetate C. Sodium bicarbonate D. Sodium carbonate

9. Jharkhand does not share boundary with:

A. West Bengal B. Orissa C. Chhattisgarh D. Madhya Pradesh

10. Which of the following rivers was known as “Drishdvati” in Vedic Era?
A. Ravi B. Chenab C. Jhelum D. Ghagghar

11. Which one of the following gases has colour?

A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Chlorine D. Hydrogen

12. The “Empire of Saatvahanas” is coterminous with which among the following states of India?
A. Maharastra B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Tamil Nadu

13. The States which have common borders with China are:
1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Sikkim 3. Arunachal Pradesh 4. Himachal Pradesh
Codes:
A. 1, 3 and 4 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

14. Which of the following is used as raw material for the manufacture of rayon?
A. Cellulose B. Petroleum C. Coal D. Plastic

15. Which of the following region is famous for the lion-tailed macaque?
A. Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh B. Western Ghats of Kerala
C. Shivalik Hills of Northern India D. Hills of North-East India

16. The Chauri Chaura Incident paved the way for end of which among the following movements?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Quit India Movement D. Kheda Satyagraha

17. The point on the Earth surface directly above the origin of an earthquake is know as

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A. Medi Centre B. Prime Centre C. Epicentre D. Hypo Centre

18. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A. Miri Hills - Arunachal Pradesh B. Mikir Hills - Assam
C. Lushai Hills - Mizoram D. Abor Hills - Tripura

19. Aurangazeb was a good player of which among the following instruments?
A. Tabla B. Veena C. Mridang D. Pakhawaj

20. Which of the following reason is the driving factor of tropical climate of India?
A. Seasonal influence of jet streams B. Location of the Himalayas in its north
C. Over-powering influence of Indian Ocean D. Country being a part of Asian landmass

21. The conductivity of a superconductor is

A. Zero B. Infinite C. Small D. Large

22. Which region known for the Asiatic wild ass?

A. Rann of Kutch B. Baghelkhand C. Sunderbans D. Shivaliks

23. Which among the following Muslim Scholar came to India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni?
A. Al-beruni B. Amir Khusrau C. Abu Zayd Balkhi D. Muhammad al-Idrisi

24. Which of the following States has the longest coast line?
A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat C. Andhra Pradesh D. Orissa

25. Ornithology is the study of

A. Birds B. Bees C. Crustaceans D. Insects

26. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A. Zaskar Range - Kashmir B. Dhauladhar Range - Himachal Pradesh
C. Singalila Range - Arunachal Pradesh D. Kumaon Range - Uttarakhand

27. “Alai Darwaja” is a gateway to which monument?

A. Qutub Minar B. Jama Masjid C. Humayun’s Tomb D. Safdarjang’s Tomb

28. Between which ranges does the Kashmir Valley in the Himalayas lie?
A. Siwalik and Pir Panjal B. Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar
C. Zaskar and Pir Panjal D. Dhauladhar and Zaskar

29. Dengue fever is transmitted by the vector

A. Aedes aegypte B. Cules fatingans C. Anopheles culcifacies D. Mansonia uniformis

30. Match list-l (Dam) with list-Il (State)

List-I List-II
A. Malaprabha 1.Andhra Pradesh
B. Panam 2. Gujarat
C. Pochampad 3. Karnataka
D. Upper Penganga 4. Maharashtra
Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
A B C D
A. 4 2 1 3
B. 4 1 2 3
C. 3 2 1 4
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31. Abdul Qadir Badauani”, Naqib Khan & Shaikh Sultan of Thaneshwar were the scholars in which among the following
Mughal emperors’ court?
A. Akbar B. Jahangir C. Shah Jahan D. Aurangzeb

32. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the

A. Indian Ocean B. Bay of Bengal C. Arabian Sea D. None of these

33. Which one among the following rivers does not flow into the Bay of Bengal?
A. Mahanadi B. Cauveri C. Tapti D. Godavari

34. Which of the following writs is said to be a guarantor of personal freedom?

A. Mandamus B. Habeas Corpus C. Quo warranto D. Certiorari

35. Who among the following had written the ancient classic “Indica”?
A. Eratosthenes B. Strabo C. Megasthenes D. Deimachus

36. Which of the following classical economists gave a systematic theory of Economic growth?
A. T. R. Malthus B. David Ricardo C. Adam Smith D. J. S. Mill

37. The power to issue writs by the Supreme Court has been envisaged under which of the following articles?
A. Article 226 B. Article 32 C. Article 31 D. Article 25

38. Which among the following Vitamin is also known as Tocoferol?

A. Vitamin D B. Vitamin E C. Vitamin K D. Vitamin C

39. Nagarjun Sagar project is on the river

A. Sutlej B. Krishna C. Narmada D. Kaveri

40. Match the names of writs in list I with their meanings in list II.
Name of the writ Meaning of the writ
List I List II
1. Habeas Corpus A. To command
2. Mandamus B. By what warrant
3. Certiorari C. You should have the body
4. Quo Warranto D. To inform
A. 1-B; 2-D; 3-A; 4-C B. 1-B; 2-A; 3-D; 4-C C. 1-C; 2-D;3-A; 4-B D. 1-C;2-A; 3-D; 4-B

41. Which among the following country is known as “Land of White Elephant”?
A. Thailand B. Myanmar C. Indonesia D. Sri Lanka

42. Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in which of the following states?
A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Odisha D. Tamil Nadu

43. What is the age of retirement of member of a Union Public Service Commission?
A. 65 yr B. 64 yr C. 63 yr D. 62 yr

44. India’s Jhoom cultivation is known by which among the following names in Malaysia?
A. Ladang B. Tamrai C. Chena D. Tungya

45. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the Centre and States falls under it
A. Original Jurisdiction B. Constitutional Jurisdiction
C. Advisory Jurisdiction D. Appellate Jurisdiction

46. Part IV of Indian Constitution deals with……….

A. Fundamental Rights B. Citizenship
C. Directive Principles of State Policy D. Union Executive

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47. Which among the following is a mineral acid:

A. Ascorbic Acid B. Formic Acid C. Hydrochloric Acid D. Oxalic acid

48. In which language did Babur write his memories called ‘Tuzuk-i-Baburi’?
A. Mongol B. Persian C. Turkish D. Arabic

49. To whom the Speaker of the Lok Sabha gives his resignation?
A. President B. Chief justice of India C. Prime minister D. Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha

50. Which among the following is an ore of Uranium?

A. Cinnabar B. Pitchblende C. Kermesite D. Pyrolusite

51. The twin planet of the earth which resembles in size, density and mass is
A. Venus B. Mercury C. Mars D. Jupiter

52. Which volcano is called the “light pillar of Mediterranean sea”?

A. Mount Barbaro B. Stromboli C. Mount Etna D. Mount Vesuvius

53. Who is called the ‘Grand Old Man’ of India?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale D. Dadabhai Naoroji

54. Which of the following is NOT the fundamental duty for Indian citizens?
A. To safe guard public property B. To protect and improve the natural environment
C. To obey all the women D. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of enquiry

55. In which river is located the Sirhind Canal?

A. Sutlej B. Ravi C. Beas D. None of them

56. A demand curve, which is parallel to the horizontal axis, showing quantity has the peace elasticity equal to
A. One B. Less than one C. Infinite D. Zero

57. Which of the following is not the pillar of Directive Principal of State Policy?
A. Democratic principles B. Liberal principles
C. Gandhian principles D. Socio-Economic principles

58. Which among the following articles of Constitution of India abolishes the untouchablity?
A. Article 15 B. Article 16 C. Article 17 D. Article 20

59. How many members are there in Public Accounts Committee?

A. 28 members B. 30 members C. 20 members D. 22 members

60. Which of the following articles is called the “Soul of the Constitution” by the Dr. Ambedkar?
A. Article 32 B. Article 368 C. Article 19 D. Article 15

61. Which among the following articles speaks about impeachment of the President of India?
A. Article 60 B. Article 61 C. Article 62 D. Article 63

62. Who has authored the book “The Kingdom of God is Within you”?
A. Henry David B. Mahatma Gandhi C. John Ruskin D. Leo Tolstoy

63. Which of the following article remains in force during the National Emergency?
A. Article 32 B. Article 21 C. Article 19 D. Article 15

64. Which among the following body has been set up under the mandate of Constitution of India?
A. National Development Council B. Planning Commission

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C. Interstate Council D. National Advisory Council

65. Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?

A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Shivaji
C. Ashoka D. Samudragupta

66. For which among the following periods, an Attorney General is appointed in India?
A. 6 years B. 3 years
C. 5 years D. Any period which the president feels suitable

67. The book 'A Farewell to Arms' was written by

A. Charles Dickens B. Ernest Hemingway
C. Thomas Hardy D. Huxley

68. Name the Republic which was a confederacy of tribes in the 6 th B.C.
A. Vajji B. Kosala C. Avanti D. Gandhara

69. The original name of 'Mahabharata' is

A. Katha Saritsagar B. Jai Samhita C. Vrahat Katha D. Rajatarangini

70. When was Quit India Movement or the August Movement Launched?
A. 1941 B. 1942 C. 1943 D. 1944

71. A semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea is called
A. Fjord B. Cove C. Ria coast D. Estuary

72. The book 'The Man who knew Infinity' by Robert Kanigel is the biography of
A. Srinivasa Ramanujan B. Sir C. V. Raman
C. Homi Bhabha D. Vikram Sarabhai

73. Forest Research Institute of India is located in

A. Ghaziabad B. Dehradun C. Delhi D. Rishikesh

74. S.I. unit of Magnetic flux is

A. weber/m B. weber/m4 C. weber-m2 D. weber

75. Who is the author of 'India Wins Freedom'?

A. Dominique Lapierre B. Maulana Azad C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan D. Jawaharlal Nahru

76. Ashoka called the third buddhist council at

A. Magadh B. Pataliputra C. Rajagaha D. Burma

77. Which of the following colour of light deviates least through the prism?
A. green B. violet C. red D. yellow

78. Who wrote the book 'The Prince'?

A. Bernard Shaw B. Niccolo Machiaveli C. V.S. Sharma D. Emile Zola

79. The crop sown in July -August and harvested in October is called?
A. Rabi B. Kharif C. Zaid D. None of them

80. The part of brain which controls emotional reaction in our body is
A. Cerebrum B. Meaninges C. Thalamus D. Hypothalamus

81. Which among the following hormone can be used as a drug to treat cardiac arrest and some other cardiac problems?
A. Thyroxin B. Epinephrine C. Calcitonin D. Insulin

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82. What Enrico Fermi invented?

A. X ray machine B. Betatron C. Cyclotron D. Nuclear reactor

83. To reduce tooth decay most toothpastes contain a

A. Fluoride B. Iodide C. Chloride D. Bromide

84. Which among the following blood protein regulates the amount of water in plasma?
A. Globulin B. Albumin C. Fibrin D. Fibulin

85. The ELECTRIC BATTERY was invented by?

A. Hertz B. Ampere C. Galvani D. Volta

86. Name the two research stations maintained by Indian in Antarctica.

A. Sagar Nidhi kand Yamunotri B. None of these
C. Maitri and Bharti D. Gangotri and Himadri

87. Agriculture, Irrigation and Power Projects were given highest priority in which among the following plans?
A. First Five Year Plan B. Second Five Year Plan
C. Third Five Year Plan D. Fourth Five Year Plan

88. Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'?

A. Florence Nightingale B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Indira Gandhi D. Joan of Arc

89. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400 m runs?
A. Kamaljit Sandhu B. Shiny Abraham C. P.T. Usha D. Sania Mirza

90. Where are the headquarters of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ?
A. Geneva B. Paris C. Frankfurt D. London

91. On which among the following dates Earth may be on Perihelion (Closest to Sun)?
A. January 4 B. June 21 C. March 22 D. December 21

92. The air we inhale is mixture of gases. Which of the following gases in the mixture is highest in percentage?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Ozone

93. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given planets in increasing order of their size (diameter)?
A. Mars-Venus-Earth-Mercury-Uranus B. Mercury-Mars-Venus-Earth-Uranus
C. Mercury-Mars-Venus-Uranus-Earth D. Venus-Mercury-Mars-Earth-Uranus

94. On Summer Solstice, Sun’s rays fall perpendicular on which among the following circles?
A. Tropic of Capricorn B. Equator C. Tropic of Cancer D. None of them

95. Which sultan of Delhi brought the Ashokan pillar to Delhi?

A. Qutubuddin Aibak B. Jalaluddin Khilji C. Firozshah Tughlaq D. Mohammad bin Tughlaq

96. Which one of the following statements is correct? The velocity of sound:
A. does not depend upon the nature of media
B. is maximum in gases and minimum in liquids
C. is maximum in solids and minimum in liquids
D. is maximum in solids and minimum in gases

97. Mars appears red because of presence of the following compounds on its surface?
A. Copper Oxide B. Iron Oxide C. Copper Sulphide D. Magnesium Oxide

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98. Which one of the following vitamins has a role in blood clotting?
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K

99. The temperature at which water vapours condense, is the

A. Relative humidity B. Condensation point C. Dew point D. Evaporation point

100. In which among the following provinces of India, the first signs of unrest during the mutiny of 1857 appeared?
A. Madras B. Bombay C. Punjab D. Bengal, Bihar and Odisha

101. Vitamin B12 deficiency causes pernicious anemia. Animals cannot synthesize vitamin B12. Human must obtain all their
vitamin B12 form their diet. The complexing metal ion in Vitamin B12 is:
A. Mg2+ (Magnesium ion) B. Fe2+ (Iron ion)
C. Co3+ (Cobalt ion) D. Zn2+ (Zinc ion)

102. The name of Baba Ram Singh is associated with which among the following movements?
A. Sanyasi Rebellion B. Kuka Movement C. Khaksar Movement D. Santhal rebellion

103. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
(Mahajanapada) (Capital)
A. Vats 1. Champa
B. Avanti 2. Sothivati Nagari
C. Chedi 3. Ujjaiyini
D. Anga 4. Kausambi
Codes:
A B C D
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 2 3 4 1
C. 3 4 2 1
D. 4 3 2 1

104. The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine Park is located in:

A. Pirotan Island B. Rameswaram C. Ganga Sagar Island D. Port Blair

105. Kohinoor Diamond was found probably from which among the following mines?
A. Golconda B. Kalahandi C. Panna D. Bijapur

106. Who of the following was the first Satyagrahi of the Individual Civil Disobedience Movement started by Gandhiji in
October 1940?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. J. B. Kripalani
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave

107. Which one of the following islands is of volacanic origin?

A. Reunion island B. Andaman & Nicobar islands
C. Lakshadweep island D. Maldives

108. Who among the following was the first to adopt the new religion propounded by Akbar called Din-i-Ilahi?
A. Abul Fazal B. Faizi C. Birbal D. Raja Todarmal

109. Which one of the following is the common element between the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at
Mamallapuram?
A. Both are examples of Nagara architecture
B. Both are carved out from solid rocks
C. Both are Gupta period temples
D. Both were built under the patronage of Pallava Kings

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110. After the death of Aurangzeb , which of the following Mughals abolished jazia tax for the first time?
A. Jahandar Shah B. Rafi Ul Darjat C. Mohammad Shah Rangila D. Farrukhsiyar

111. Which one of the following terms is used in Economic to denote a technique for avoiding a risk by making a
counteracting transaction?
A. Dumping B. Hedging C. Discounting D. Deflating

112. Who among the following are known as King Makers in Indian History?
A. Sayyid Brothers B. Hussain Brothers C. Hassan Family D. Tardi Begh

113. The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the:
A. Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 B. Constitution (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005
C. Constitution (87th Amendment) Act, 2003 D. Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011

114. Who among the following laid the foundation of Shalimar & Nishaat Garden in Kashmir?
A. Akbar B. Jahangir C. Shahjahan D. Nur Jahan

115. Iqta in medieval India meant :

A. land assigned to religious personal for spiritual purposes
B. land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers
C. charity for educational and cultural activities
D. the rights of the zaminder

116. In which among the following parts of Constitution of India are enshrined the Fundamental Duties?
A. Part III B. Part IIIA C. Part IVA D. Part IV

117. Which one of the following languages is not recognized in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India?
A. English B. Sanskrit C. Urdu D. Nepali

118. How many freedoms are guaranteed by Article 19 (Right to Freedom)?

A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

119. Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :

A. Shiwalik B. Trans Himalaya C. Central Himalaya D. Lesser Himalaya

120. The makers of Constitution of India chose the scheme of federation of India, as prevalent in which among the following
countries?
A. United States B. United Kingdom C. Australia D. Canada

121. The handle of pressure cockers is made of plastic because it should be made non-conductor of heat. The plastic used
there is the first man-made plastic, which is :
A. Polythene B. Terylene C. Nylon D. Bakelite

122. By which among the following Dyarchy was introduced in India?

A. Act of 1892 B. Act of 1909 C. Act of 1919 D. Act of 1935

123. The Lilavati of Bhaskara is standard text on:

A. Mathematics B. Surgery C. Poetics D. Linguistucs

124. An Individual Minister can be removed by ______?

A. Prime Minister B. Council of Ministers C. Parliament D. President

125. Which one of the following formed the basic premise for developing the Indian Constitution?
A. The Government of India Act, 1935 B. The U.S. Constitution
C. The British Constitution D. The UN Charter

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126. Till now how many judges of Supreme Court of India have been removed from Office through impeachment?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. None

127. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
A. With the consent of all the States B. With the consent of majority of the States
C. With the consent of the States concerned D. Without the consent of any State

128. How many members can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha Respectively?
A. 12 & 2 B. 10 & 2 C. 12 & 4 D. 12 & 6

129. Which of the following industries were first established during the British Rule in India?
A. Cotton Textile Industry; and Jute Industry B. Jute Industry; and Iron and Steel Industry
C. Cotton Textile Industry; and Chemical Industry D. Jute Industry; and Chemical Industry

130. In which year Rajya Sabha was established?

A. 1950 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 1954

131. The river which does not originate from India is

A. Chenab B. Beas C. Sutlej D. Ravi

132. Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?
A. Never B. Once C. Twice D. Thrice

133. The largest Stupa at Sanchi pertains to which period?

A. Kushana Period B. Gupta Period
C. Harashavardhana’s Period D. Mauryan Period

134. Consider the following:

1. Dutch 2. French 3. Portuguese 4. English
Which among the following is the correct order in which the above came to India for commercial establishments?
A. 3→1→4→2 B. 3→1→2→4 C. 3→4→1→2 D. 3→4→2→1

135. Black soil is the most-suited for which of the following crops?
A. Wheat B. Paddy C. Cotton D. Jute

136. Ghazi Malik was the founder and first ruler of which among the following dynasties?
A. Khilji Dynasty B. Mamluk Dynasty C. Tughlaq Dynasty D. Slave Dynasty

137. What is the correct sequence of states lying on the Tropic of Cancer from West to East?
A. Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram
B. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, MP, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram
C. Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Tripura, West Bengal and Nagaland
D. Gujarat, MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram

138. Indus Valley site at Surkotada is located in which among the following states?
A. Rajasthan B. Haryana C. Punjab D. Gujarat

139. Our atmosphere has the largest concentration of which gas?

A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen C. Carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen

140. What can be the maximum number of members of the Lok Sabha ?
A. 545 B. 550 C. 552 D. 560

141. Barren Island is a volcanic mountain in which of the following seas/oceans?

A. Arabian Sea B. Pacific Ocean C. Bay of Bengal D. Indian Ocean

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142. New All India services can be initiated in India only if the following makes a recommendation?
A. President B. Rajya Sabha C. Lok Sabha D. Council of Ministers

143. National Highway No.7 connects which points?

A. Delhi to Mumbai B. Varanasi to Kanniyakumari
C. Kolkata to Mumbai D. Chennai to Kolkata

144. What does contain 'Red Data Book' ?

A. Astrology B. Endangered wild plants, animals
C. Communism D. Endangered Forests

145. Ozone layer is found in –

A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere

146. Which among following is a biodiversity hotspot?

A. Thar B. Western Ghats C. Aravali Hills D. Eastern Ghats

147. The word ‘Monsoon’ has been derived from which language?
A. Arabic B. Hindi C. Persian D. Urdu

148. Which among the following is the first national park of India?
A. Bandipur B. Corbett C. Periyar D. Keoladeo

149. Which of the following is the biggest contributor of foreign exchange reserve of India?
A. Foreign currency assets B. Gold
C. Reserve tranche with IMF D. Special drawing Rights (SDR)

150. Which among the following is quick Lime?

A. CaO B. Ca(OH)2 C. KOH D. CaCO2

151. Who was the chairman of the 14th Finance Commission of India?
A. Vimal Jalan B. Y.V. Reddy C. Nachiket More D. Yashwant Sinha

152. Which among following is also known as white gold?

A. Nickel B. Rhodium C. Platinum D. Palladium

153. Who is called the father of Operation Flood in India?

A. Verghese Kurien B. M.S. Swaminathan C. Norman Borlaug D. Vinoba Bhave

154. Any moving object on earth finally comes to rest due to which among the following?
A. Gravity B. Friction C. Inertia D. Momentum

155. If interest payment is deducted from the fiscal deficit then what would left?
A. Primary deficit B. Budget deficit C. monetary deficit D. Revenue deficit

156. “Right to vote” can be placed in which among the following categories?
A. Fundamental Right B. Constitutional Right
C. Fundamental Duty D. Legal Obligation

157. Who has the authority to mint the coins in India?

A. Reserve bank of India B. Ministry of finance
C. Ministry of corporate affairs D. Ministry of Commerce

158. India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with which among the following?
A. Thailand B. Thailand and Indonesia

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C. Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia D. Thailand and Sri Lanka

159. Which of the following statement is Not correct?

A. Gift tax is indirect tax. B. Service sector is the largest contributor in Indian GDP.
C. Head office of SIDBI is in Lucknow. D. M1 is known as Narrow Money.

160. Who among the following is ascribed for the work Mudrarakshaha?
A. Kalidasa B. Vishakhadatta C. Kautilya D. Bhatrihari

161. Launching of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna is related to the:

A. Vallabh Bhai Patel B. Deen Dayal Upadhyay C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Jai Prakash Narayan

162. Who among the following kings was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Buddha?
A. Ajatshatru B. Nandivardhana C. Bimbisara D. Asoka

163. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojna was launched on:

A. 1999 B. 2001 C. 1996 D. 1995

164. Sikkim became a new state in the Union by the __________Amendment act __________?
A. 32nd, 1974 B. 35th, 1975 C. 36th, 1975 D. 37th, 1978

165. Which of the following statement is not correct about INDIRA AWAS YOJNA?
A. It was launched in 1985-86
B. Now it became the part of Bharat Nirman Programme.
C. A minimum of 60% fund is used for the constructions of houses of SC/STs.
D. Its financial burden is shared by the states in the ratio of 50:50.

166. The age for retirement of judges from supreme courts and high courts are respectively ?
A. 65 & 62 B. 65 & 60 C. 65 for both D. 65 and 63

167. Which of the following statement is NOT correct about Rajeev Awas Yojna?
A. Its main aim is to make slum free India.
B. About 500 cities of the country have been planned to get covered by the end of 12th five year plan.
C. Its 50% share will be shared by the central government.
D. All are correct

168. Who can remove a chief justice of Supreme Court ?

A. Parliament by resolution B. Judges of supreme court by Majority
C. President on a resolution by parliament D. President on his/ her own discretion

169. “TRYSEM” a programme made for :

A. Employment to Rural youths
B. Employment to Urban youths
C. Development of nutrition intake in the food of poor of the country.
D. Providing road connectivity to the villages.

170. Which among the following glands secrets Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone?

A. Adrenal B. Pancreas C. Pituitary D. Thyroid

171. Who was the supreme body in the Britain at the time of commencement of the Government of India Act- 1858?
A. Queen Victoria B. The British Parliament
C. Government of Britan D. None of these

172. Which among the following is not found in RNA?

A. Adenine B. Guanine C. Thymine D. All of them

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173. Who started the Indian Reforms Association?

A. Narayan Guru B. Swami Vivekananda C. Krishna swami Aiyar D. Keshav Chandra Sen

174. Which among the following incidents established the supremacy of British over French in India?
A. Battle of Buxar B. Battle of Wandiwash C. Carnatic Wars D. Battle of Chingleput

175. Who said that “My ultimate aim is to wipe every tear from every eye”?
A. Lord Curzon B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawahar Lal Nehru D. Daya Nand Saraswati

176. Who among the following headed the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded
Areas a committee under the Constituent Assembly?
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru B. Vallabh Bhai Patel C. H C Mukherjee D. Maulana Azad

177. Which of the following is Not matched correctly?

A. Parrot of India: Amir Khusro B. Scourge of God: Chengiz khan
C. Strong man of India: Sardar Patel D. Father of Indian Unrest: Abdul Gaffar Khan

178. “Oslo” is capital of which of the following countries?

A. Denmark B. Finland C. Norway D. Sweden

179. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

A. Abolition of sati: Lord William Bentick B. Abolition of slavery: Lord Ellenborough
C. First railway line in India: Lord Canning D. Swadeshi movement: Lord Minto II

180. The winds which never change their direction are called?
A. Permanent Winds B. Trade Winds C. Planetary Winds D. Local Winds

181. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

A. Butler commission: 1927 B. Nehru report: 1928
C. 14 points of Jinnah: 1929 D. Gandhi- Irvin pact: 1930

182. Rhodesia is the old name of ?

A. Zaire B. Zimbabwe C. Swaziland D. Malawi

183. The call Do or Die was made in 1942 by

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Subhash Chandra Bose D. Jayaprakash Narayan

184. Which among the following is the largest source of irrigation in India, apart from rains?
A. Tubewells B. Canals C. Rivers D. Tanks

185. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave popular indignation and led to the Jalianwalla Bagh Massacre
B. SubhashChandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
C. Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association
D. In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact

186. Which among the following ports of India is also known as “child of partition”?
A. Paradip B. Kolkata C. Kandla D. Haldia

187. Which of the following was not included in the Nehru Report?
A. India must be given Dominion status
B. The Governor General must be only the constitutional head
C. There was to be no separate electorate
D. Diarchy should be introduced both at the centre as well as provinces

188. Which among the following may not be a consequence of Inflation?

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A. Higher speculative investments B. Equal distribution of Income

C. Fall in Real Income of Salaried people D. Higher Production

189. Who among the following drafted the Poorna Swarajya pledge?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. SubhashChandra Bose C. Rajendra Prasad D. Mahatma Gandhi

190. If there is a lack of money supply in comparison to the supply of goods and services, then the possible consequence
would be?
A. Inflation B. Deflation C. Devaluation D. Hyperinflation

191. The famous Harappan site of Lothal is situated in

A. Sind B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Maharashtra

192. “Interest Rate Policy ” is declared as a part of ________?

A. Fiscal Policy B. Industrial Policy C. Monetary Policy D. Taxation Policy

193. Match List-I (Name of Sculpture) with List-II (Discovered at) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Dancing girl (Bronze) 1. Harappa
B. Incomplete male torso (Grey stone) 2. Mohenjo-Daro
C. Small male torso (red limestone) 3. Harappa
D. Bust of bearded man (steatite) 4. Mohenjo-Daro
5. Kalibanga
Code:
A B C D
A. 1 2 3 5
B. 1 2 4 5
C. 2 1 3 4
D. 1 3 2 4

194. During which plan Durgapur, Bhilai & Rourkela plants were set up ?
A. First Plan B. Second Plan C. Third Plan D. Fifth Plan

195. The Vedic term vrihi stands for

A. Cotton B. Wheat C. Rice D. Barley

196. Which among the following is youngest chronologically ?

A. Imperial Bank of India B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Industrial Finance Corporation of India D. Panjab National Bank

197. Which is the following is oldest oil Refinery in India?

A. Haldia B. Koyali C. Digboi D. Mathura

198. The most abundant element is :

A. Silicon B. Calcium C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen

199. Who among the following Mughal rulers banned music and dancing?
A. Jahangir B. Babar C. Aurangzeb D. Humayun

200. Who was the governor-general during the Second Anglo- Mysore War?
A. Lord Wellesley B. Sir John Shore C. Lord Cornwallis D. Warren Hastings

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Answer Key

1-B 2-B 3-C 4-C 5-D 6-D 7-C 8-C 9-D 10-D
11-C 12-B 13-D 14-A 15-B 16-B 17-C 18-D 19-B 20-B
21-B 22-A 23-A 24-B 25-A 26-C 27-A 28-C 29-A 30-C
31-A 32-C 33-C 34-B 35-C 36-C 37-B 38-B 39-B 40-D
41-A 42-B 43-A 44-A 45-A 46-C 47-C 48-C 49-D 50-B
51-A 52-B 53-D 54-C 55-A 56-D 57-A 58-C 59-D 60-A
61-B 62-D 63-B 64-C 65-C 66-D 67-B 68-A 69-B 70-B
71-D 72-A 73-B 74-D 75-B 76-B 77-C 78-B 79-B 80-D
81-B 82-D 83-A 84-B 85-D 86-C 87-A 88-A 89-A 90-A
91-A 92-B 93-B 94-C 95-C 96-D 97-B 98-D 99-C 100-D
101-C 102-B 103-D 104-B 105-A 106-D 107-B 108-C 109-C 110-A
111-B 112-A 113-A 114-B 115-B 116-C 117-A 118-D 119-D 120-D
121-D 122-C 123-A 124-D 125-A 126-D 127-D 128-A 129-A 130-B
131-C 132-B 133-D 134-A 135-C 136-C 137-D 138-D 139-A 140-C
141-C 142-B 143-B 144-B 145-B 146-B 147-A 148-B 149-A 150-A
151-B 152-C 153-A 154-B 155-A 156-B 157-B 158-B 159A 160-B
161-D 162-C 163-B 164-C 165-D 166-A 167-B 168-C 169-A 170-C
171-B 172-C 173-D 174-B 175-C 176-B 177-D 178-C 179-C 180-C
181-D 182-B 183-A 184-A 185-D 186-C 187-D 188-B 189-D 190-B
191-B 192-C 193-C 194-B 195-C 196-C 197-C 198-D 199-C 200-D

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