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General Awareness For Railway NTPC Exam 2016

Q.1. Who wrote the play Andher Nagari Chaupata Raja ?
(a) Govardhanram M Tripathi
(b) Munshi Premchand
(c) Fakirmohan Senapati
(d) Bhartendu Harishchandra
Answer---(d)
Q.2. Who was made the Home Minister When Jawaharlal Nehru formed the interim
Government in 1946 ?
(a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(b) Baldev Singh
(c) Liaqat Ali Khan
(d) Sardar Patel
Answer---(d)
Q.3. Who was the following attended all the three Round Table Conference ?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) M.M. Malaviya
(c) Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) None of these
Answer---(a)
Q.4. The Federation Of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was
founded in 1927 by ?
(a) Birla and Tata
(b) Birla and Thakurdas
(c) Tata and Thakurdas (d) None of the above
Answer---(b)
Q.5 . The headquarters of the Ghadar party was at ?
(a) Moscow
(b)Berlin
(c) San Francisco
(d) Karachi
Answer---( c)
Q.6. The study of fruits is called ?
(a) Spermology (b) Anthology
Answer---(d)

(c) Pedology

(d) Pomology

Q.7. River Mandakini which flows by Kedarnath is tributary ?

(a) Bhagirathi
(b) Bhilangana
(c) Alakhnanda (d) Devganga
Answer---(c)
Q.8. Who was the inventor of bacteria ?
(a) Leeuwenhock (b) Robert Hooke (c) Robert Koach (d) Louis Pasteur
Answer---(a)
Q.9. Which of the following has the oldest rocks in the country ?
(a) The Himalayas
(b) The Aravallis
(c) The Indo-Gangetic
(d) The Siwaliks
Answer---(b)
Q.10. Members of the UPSC are appointed by ?
(a) The Chairman of the UPSC
(b) The President

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(c) The Union Home Minister

Answer---(b)

(d) None of these

Q.11. Who appointed the members of the All India Services?

(a) The President
(b) The Union Home Minister
(c) The Parliament
(d) The Union Home Ministry
Answer---(a)
Q.12. The PH of Human blood is ?
(a) 7
(b) 7.4
(c) 12
(d) 6
Answer---(b)
Q.13. The scabies is caused by :
(a) Bacteria
(b)Fungi
(c) Protozoa
Answer---(b)

(d) Nematode

Q.14. Anemia occurs due to the lack of ?

(a) Iodine (b) Calcium
(c) Potassium
Answer---(d)

(d) Iron

Q.15. Kyat is the currency of ?

(a) Israel (b) Myanmar
(c) Malaysia
Answer---(b)

(d) Thailand

Q.1. Who was the Ruler of India when the East India Company was set up ?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shahjahan
Answer---(b)
Q.2. The theory of classical music is discussed in ?
(a) Rig veda
(b) Atharva Veda (c) Yajur veda
Answer---( d)

(d) Sama veda

Q.3. Where is Kalpakkam ?

(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Madhya Pradesh
Answer---(d)
Q.4. Where is Anna international airport located ?
(a) Banglore
(b) Chennai
(c) Hyderabad
Answer(b)

(d) Tamil Nadu

(d) Bhubaneshwar

Q.5. Which of the following Articles empowers the President of India to call for Joint
sitting of both house of Parliament ?
(a) Art 101 `
(b) Art 102
(c) Art 108
(d) Art 110
Answer---(c)
Q.6. Where is the oldest oil refinery of India ?
(a) Haldia
(b) Digboi
(c) Barauni
Answer---(b)

(d) Kochi

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Q.7. Tripitakas are sacred books of ?

(a) Buddhists
(b) Hindus
(c) Jains
Answer---(a)

(d) Sakta

Q.8. Who was the profounder of Madhyamika Philosophy ?

(a) Bhadrabahu (b) Nagarjuna
(c) Parshwanath (d) Sheelbhadra
Answer---(b)
Q.9. Which of the following is the National voters day ?
(a) June, 5
(b) November, 1
(c) January, 25
Answer---(c)
Q.10. Papeti is the festival of ?
(a) Sikhs (b) Jains
(c) Buddhists
Answer--- (d)

(d) March, 8

(d) Parsis

Q.11. The member of players on each side in the case of rugby football is ?
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c) 11
(d) 9
Answer---(b)
Q.12. Tamasha is a robust form of folk theatre in ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
Answer---(c)
Q.13. LPG is mixture of ?
(a) Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
(c) Methane and ethylene
Answer---(b)
Q.14. Lime water is ?
(a) Sodium hydroxide
(c) Sodium carbonate
Answer---(b)

(d) Rajasthan

(b) Butane and Propane

(d) Carbon dioxide and oxygen

(b) Calcium hydroxide

(d) Calcium chloride

Q.15. In PVR CINAMAS what is full form of PVR ?

(a) pioneer video remark
(b) Priya village radio show
(c) Priya village road show
(d) None of these
Answer---(c)
Q.16. What is the total number of Highcourt in India presently ?
(a) 28
(b) 26
(c) 24
(d) 21
Answer---(c)
Q.1 . The Salary of the Governor is charged under ?
(a) The Consolidated fund of India
(b) The Consolidated fund of State
(c) The consolidated fund of India and consolidated fund of the State on 50:50 sharing

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(d) The Contigency Fund of the State

Answer---(b)
Q.2 . Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at ?
(a) Perambur
(b) Varanasi
(c) Kapurthala
Answer---(b)

(d) Bangalore

Q.3 . which is a mismatch in the options given below ?

(a) Brazil-------------Brasilia
(b) Belize-----------Belmopan
(c) Austria---------Vienna
(d) Albania--------Luanda
Answer---(d)
Q.4 . Yakshagana is folk dance drama of ?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka
(c) Gujarat (d) W. Bengal
Answer---(b)
Q.5 . In which of the following organs of the human body Bone Tibia is to be found?
(a) Skull
(b) Leg
(c) Ankle-bine
(d) Mouth
Answer----(b)
Q.6 . What is the maximum age for election to the office of the president?
(a) 65
(b) 70
(c) 75
(d) no limit
Answer---(d)
Q.7 . Purushasukta is found in the ?
(a) Bhagavad Gita
(b) Rigveda
Answer---(b)

(c) Manusmriti

Q.8 . The first newspaper in India was ?

(a) Sambad Kaumudi (b) Bengal Gazette
Answer---(b)

(d) Atharva Veda

(c) Maratul Akhbar

(d) Pioneer

Q.9 . Who was the Viceroy of India when the Quit India Movement Started in 1942 ?
(a) Linlithgow
(b) Willingdon
(c) Wavell (d)None of these
Answer---(a)
Q.10 . Hunter Commission was appointed by the British to Probe in to the (a) Bardoli Satyagraha
(b) Khilafat agitation
(c) Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
(d) Chauri Chaura Incident
Answer---(c)
Q.11 . Where is the Forest Research Institute located ?
(a) Delhi
(b) Bhopal
(c) Dehradun
Answer---(c)

(d) Lucknow

Q.12. Who was the author of Gita Rahasya ?

(a) Ram Krishna
(b) C Arun
(c) B.G. Tilak
Answer---(c)

(d) Vivekananda

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Q.13. Death Valley is the lowest point in the continent of ?

(a) Asia
(b) Africa (c) North America
(d) South America
Answer---(c)
Q.14. Diet is the Parliament of ?
(a) Israel
(b) Sweden
Answer---(d)

(c) Germany

Q.15. The biggest planet is the Solar system is(a) Jupiter

(b) Saturn
(c) Uranus
Answer---(a)
Q.1. What is Hawala ?
(a) Full details of a subject
(c) Illegal trading of shares
Answer---( b)

(d) Japan

(d) Venus

(b) Illegal transaction of foreign exchange

(d) Tax evasion

Q.2. Tax information network started in January 2004 is associated with ?

(a) Sales Tax
(b) Excise Tax
(c) Income Tax (d) Corporation Tax
Answer---(c)
Q.3. Which state of India has borders with three countries namely Nepal, Bhutan, and
China ?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya
(c) West Bengal (d) Sikkim
Answer--- (d)
Q.4. Which of the following is different from the remaining three?
(a) Haematite
(b) Magnetite
(c) Limonite
(d) Bauxite
Answer---(d)
Q.5. Which is the final authority in India to approve Five year plan ?
(a) Union council of ministers
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Prime Minister
(d) None of these
Answer---(d)
Q.6 . Who is called the pioneer of liberalization of Indian Economy ?
(a) D.R. Manmohan Singh
(b) P.V. Narsimha Rao
(c) P. Chidambaram
(d) M.K. Singh
Answer---(a)
Q.7. Who among the following released citizens guide to fight corruption ?
(a) Minister of family welfare
(b) Consumer co operative Societies
(c) Central Vigilance Commission (d) Transparency International
Answer----(d)
Q.8. Which of the following is not a World heritage Site ?
(a) Khajuraho
(b) Bhimbetka
(c) Sanchi Stupa (d) Mandu Palace
Answer---(d)

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Q.9. Which of the following is a Viral disease ?

(a) Small Pox
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Malaria
Answer----(a)

(d) cholera

Q.10. Which among the following is not a sexually transmitted disease?

(a) Syphilis
(b) Gonorrhea
(c) Scurvy
(d) Hepatitis B
Answer---(c)
Q.11. Which of the following is observed as International Disabled Day?
(a) 1 December (b) 3 December (c) 25 December (d) 31 December
Answer(b)
Q.12. Which of the following revolution led to the increase in the production of oil
seeds ?
(a) Green Revolution
(b) White Revolution
(c) Golden Revolution
(d) Yellow Revolution
Answer---(d)
Q.13. Which one of the following types of computer is mainly associated with the
conversion of analog output in to digital output ?
(a) Digital Computer
(b) Analog Computer
(c) Hybrid Computer
(d) Mainframe Computer
Answer---(c)
Q.14. Which language is the system programming language derived from Pascal and
intended for defence application?
(a Fortran
(b) C++ Language
(c) C Language
(d) Ada
Answer---(d)
Q.15. In which year was the Keshavananda Bharti Case implemented in the basic
Structure of constitution ?
(a) 1973
(b) 1976
(c) 1978
(d) 1980
Answer---(a)
Q1. What is the position of the Indian Railways in the World according to the length of
rail lines?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
Answer---(d)
Q2 . When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done ?
(a) 1952
(b) 1950
(c) 1951
(d) 1954
Answer---(b)
Q3. Where is the Indian Railways institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
institute situated?
(a) Nasil
(b) Baroda
(c) Jamalpur
(d) Pune
Answer---( c)

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Q4 . The hardest substance available on the earth is ?

(a) Platinum
(b) Diamond
(c) Quartz (d) Gold
Answer---(b)
Q5 . Mountain K2 is known as ?
(a) Everest
(b) Nanga Parbat
Answer---(c)

(c) Godwin

(d) Kamur

Q6 . Which country won the first world cup cricket ?

(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) England
(d) West Indies
Answer---(d)
Q7 . Who was the first law minister of independent India ?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Abul Kalam Azad
(d) DR. B. R. Ambedkar
Answer---(d)
Q8 . Who was the Nawab of Bengal during Battle of Plassey ?
(a) Siraj ud daola
(b) Mir Jafar
(c) Mir Qasim
(d) None of these
Answer---(a)
Q9 . Which of the following inert gases is not found in atmosphere ?
(a) Xenon (b) Argon (c) Helium (d) Radon
Answer---(d)
Q10 . Who is the writer of Adhe Adhure?
(a) Mohan Rakesh
(b) Nirala (c) Prem chand
Answer(a)

(d) Ashok Vajpayee

Q11 . The headquarters of central food and technology research institute is located in?
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Mysore (c) Delhi
(d) Anand
Answer--- (b)
Q12 . On October 17, 1940 the individual Satyagraha was inaugurated by?
(a) Sardar Vallabh bhai patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) M. Gandhi
(d) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Answer---(d)
Q13 . In which state is silent valley located ?
(a) Tamilnadu
(b) Kerala (c) Assam (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer---(b)
Q14 . Project Tiger was launched in?
(a) 1973
(b) 1976
(c) 1978
(d) 1983
Answer(a)
Q15 . The first summit of SAARC was held at ?
(a) Kathmandu (b) New Delhi
(c) Sri Lanka

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Answer---(d)
Q1. The president of Surat session of Indian national congress (1907) was?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) B. G. Tilak
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) R.B. Ghose
Answer---(d)
Q2. The Indian institute of pulses research is located at ?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Jabalpur
(c) Kanpur
(d) New Delhi
Answer---(c)
Q3. Which one of the following chemicals is used for fruit ripening ?
(a) Ethaphon
(b) Melathian
(c) Isoproton
(d) Atrazine
Answer---(a)
Q4. Optical Fibre works on the principle?
(a) Total internal reflection
(b) Refraction
Answer---(a)

(c) Scattering

(d) Interference

Q5 . The largest producer of wine in the world is?

(a) France (b) Italy
(c) Spain (d) USA
Answer---(b)
Q6. Foehn is local wind of ?
(a) China (b) Korea (c) Japan
Answer---(d)

(d) Switzerland

Q7. Project Arrow is concerned with the modernisation of which of the following ?
(a) airports (b) Post office
(c)Road Transport
(d) Railways
Answer---(b)
Q8. Salk Vaccine is connected with which one of the following diseases ?
(a) Small pox
(b) Titanus
(c) T.B.
(d) Polio
Answer---(d)
Q9. Who had composed the Gita Govind ?
(a) Dhoyi (b) Jayadev
(c) Lakshmana
Answer---(b)

(d) Harsbardhan

Q10. Where is the wild ass sanctuary?

(a) U.P.
(b) Assam (c) Gujarat (d) Rajasthan
Answer---(c)
Q11. Name the Governor of Reserve bank of India who also became finance
minister ?
(a) H.M. Patel
(b) C.D. Desmukh
(c) C. Subramaniam
(d) Sachin Chaudhary
Answer---(b)

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Q12. The Himalayan Mountaineering institute is located at ?

(a) Uttarkashi
(b) Dehradun
(c) Darjeeling
(d) Shillong
Answer---(c)
Q13. The disease caused by swelling of the membrane over spinal cord and brain is?
(a) Leukaemia
(b) paralysis
(c) Sclerosis
(d) Meningitis
Answeer--- (d)
Q14. Karagam, a religious folk dance is associated with?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Answer---(b)
Q15. Damodar is a tributary of river (a) Ganga (b) Hugli
(c) Padma (d) Suvarn Rekha
Answer---(b)
Q1. In India, Money bill is certified by?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Finance Minister
(c) Speaker
(d) Chairman of the Upper House
Answer---(C)
Q2 . The maximum strength of the Lok sabha ?
(a) 550
(b) 470
(c) 475
(d) 552
Answer---(d)
Q3 . Who decides the disputes regarding election of the President ?
(a) The Supreme Court
(b) The Election Commission
(c) The Parliament
(d) Both the Supreme court and the High court
Answer---(a)
Q4 . The Book Mein Kampf is written by ?
(a) Alexander
(b) Winston Churchill
(c) Benito Mussolini
(d) Adolf Hitler
Answer---(d)
Q5 . Torah is the Sacred book of ?
(a) Confucianism
(b) Taoism
(c) Judaism
(d) Zoroastrianism
Answer---(c)
Q6 . New York is located on the bank of river ?
(a) Potomac
(b) Fibe
(c) Hudson (d) Spree
Answer---(c)
Q7 . The number of Judges in the International Court of Justice ?
(a) 12
(b) 15
(c)18
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Answer---(b)
Q8 . Paper was invented in ?
(a) Egypt (b) Greece (c) China
Answer---(c)

(d) India

Q9 . Which is known as Cockpit of Europe ?

(a) Spain (b) Belgium
(c) Austria
Answer---(b)

(d) Switzerland

Q10 . First American President to visit India is ?

(a) Jimmy Carter
(b) D.D. Eisenhower
(c) George Washington
(d) Ronald Reagon
Answer---(b)
Q11 . The National Science Day is celebrated in India on ?
(a) April 22
(b) February 28
(c) June 5
(d) September 12
Answer---(b)
Q12 . The Rigveda consists of ?
(a) 1028 hymns (b) 1000 hymns
Answer---(a)

(c) 2028 hymns

(d) 1038 hymns

Q13 . Who played an important role in bringing together the Muslim League and the
Congress in 1916 ?
(a) B. G. Tilak
(b) Maulana Azad
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya
Answer---(a)
Q14 . Which country is known as the Sugar bowl of the World ?
(a) India
(b) Cuba (c) Russia (d) USA
Answer---(b)
Q15. The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the case of ?
(a) Wheat (b) Rice
(c) Pulses (d) Oil seeds
Answer---(a)
Q1. Who built Panama canal?
(a) Ferdinend Megellan
(b) Ferdinend de Lacepse
(c) Lee Karbusear
(d) Edward Lutins
Answer---(b)
Q2. Which of the following countries is a land locked country in South America?
(a) Ecuador
(b) Peru
(c) Bolivia (d) Uruguay
Answer--- (c)
Q3. Canary Island belongs to?

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(a) Norway (b) Spain

Answer--- (b)

(c) New Zealand (d) Portugal

Q4. Which of the following planets rotates clock wise?

(a) Pluto
(b) Jupiter (c) Venus (d) Mercury
Answer---(c)
Q5. Among the following, who was an illiterate?
(a) Babur (b) Akbar (c) Jahangir
(c) Aurangzeb
Answer--(b)
Q6. Under which five year plan did agriculture show a negative growth?
(a) 1st plan
(b) 2nd plan
(c) 3rd plan
(d) 4th plan
Answer--- (c)
Q7. National institute of Oceanography is located in?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Mangalore
(d) Panaji
Answer--(d)
Q8. All India Radio commenced operations in?
(a) 1926
(b)1936
(c) 1945
(d) 1947
Answer---(b)
Q9. When was Burma separated from India?
(a) 1947
(b) 1942
(c) 1937
(d) 1932
Answer---(c)
Q10. Ganpati festival was started by?
(a) Jyotiba Phule
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) M.G. Ranade
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer---(d)
Q11. In which year, Research design and standard organization was established?
(a) 1954
(b) 1957
(c) 1959
(d) 1967
Answer--- (b)
Q12. In which of the following cities, the first Sub way train was started?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
Answer--- (c)
Q13. Defence Research and Development Organisation was formed in the year?
(a) 1980
(b) 1958
(c) 1956
(d) 1975
Answer--- (b)
Q14. ASEAN was set up in the year?
(a) 1985
(b) 1975
(c) 1967
(d) 1958
Answer---(c)
Q15. Ranjit Singh was the chief of ?

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(a) Nihang Misl

(c) Sukerchakia Misl
Answer---(c)

(b) Ramgarhia Misl

(d) Dalewalia Misl

Q1 . Who was the constitutional advisor to the constituent assembly of India ?

(a) DR. Rajendra Prasad
(b) DR. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Sir B.N. Rao
(d) Sir K.M. Munshi
Answer---(c)
Q2 . In which Year Salt Satyagraha took place?
(a) 1929
(b) 1930
(c) 1931
(d) 1932
Answer----(b)
Q3. Who introduced the famous persian festival of Nauroz ?
(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Firoz Tuglaq
Answer---(d)

(d) Balban

Q4. Who invented optical fibre ?

(a) Samuel cohen
(b) Narinder kapany
(c) Percy L. Spencer
(d) T.H. Maimah
Answer(b)
Q5. The name of the first cloned sheep was ?
(a) Molly (b) Jolly
(c) Rolly
(d) Dolly
Answer---(d)
Q6. Which city is referred to as the silicon Valley of India ?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Hydrabad
(d) Banguluru
Answer--- (d)
Q7. Which of the following had strong Navy ?
(a) Bahmani
(b) Chalukya
(c) Chola
Answer---(C)

(d) Rashtrakuta

Q8. The Islam was established in ?

(a) 7th A.D.
(b) 5th A.D.
(c) 3rd B.C.
Answer---- (a)

(d) 5th B.C.

Q9. The first Asian Games were held in?

(a) Manila (b) Tokyo (c) Jakarta (d) New Delhi
Answer---(d)
Q10. Bhatnagar prize is given in the field of ?
(a) Peace (b) Music & Dance
(c) Science & Technology
Answer---- (c)
Q11. Who discovered the solar system ?
(a) Copernicus (b) Kepler (c) Aryabhatta

(d) Newton

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Answer--- (a)
Q12. The parliamentary system in India has been taken from?
(a) USA
(b) Britain (c) Australia
(d) Ireland
Answer----(b)
Q13. Syphilis is caused by ?
(a) Spirochaete (b) Vibrio (c) Orange (d) Bacillus
Answer---(d)
Q14. Buddhist literature was written in ?
(a) Prakrit (b) Pali
(c) Sanskrit
Answer-----(b)

(d) Tamil

Q15. Manu Smriti deals with ?

(a) Economics
(b) Politics (c) State craft
Answer---- (d)

(d) Law

Q.1. According to census 2011, the largest proportion of rural population is found in the
state of?
(a) Bihar
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer(d)
Q.2. When did India become a member of the International monetary fund?
(a) 1952
(b) 1950
(c) 1947
(d) 1945
Answer---(d)
Q.3. Who among the following is the legal adviser of state Government?
(a) The Advocate general
(b) The Attorney general
(c) The Solicitor General
(d) The Comptroller and Auditor general
Answer(a)
Q.4. Who among the following Gupta rulers defeated Hunas?
(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta II
(c) Kumaragupta (d) Skandagupta
Answer---(d)
Q.5. Who among the following was the founder of Ghaznavi dynasty?
(a) Alptigin
(b) Mahmud (c) Sabuktigin
(d) Islam
Answer---(a)
Q.6. In which of the following state is periyar wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana
Answer---(a)
Q.7. who among the following presided over the first annual meeting of the Indian National
Congress ?
(a) A.O.Hume
(b) Dadabhai Naroji
(c) S.N. Banerjee
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Answer---(d)
Q.8. Nobel oil is the name of which one of the following explosives?
(a) TNG
(b) TNP
(c) TNA
(d) TNT
Answer(a)
Q.9. The full form of UPS is?
(a) Uninterrupted Power Supply
(c) Universal Power Service
Answer(a)

(b) Universal Power Supply

(d) Universal Power Saving

Q.10. Railway Staff college is situated at?

(a) Banguluru
(b) Chennai
(c) Vadodara
Answer---(c)

(d) delhi

Q.11. When was the first train in India started ?

(a) 1851
(b) 1852
(c) 1853
(d) 1854
Answer(c)
Q.12. The intensity of earthquakes is measured?
(a) On the Richter Scale
(b) On the Kelvin Scale
(c) In decibel
(d) In pascal
Answer(a)
Q.13. Where is the Indian institute of Remote Sensing located?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bengaluru
(c)Dehradun
(d) Ahmedabad
Answer(c)
Q.14. NABARD was established on the recommendation of?
(a) Public Accounts Committee (b) Shivaraman Committee
(c) Narsimhan Committee
(d) Tika Ram Committee
Answer(b)
Q.15. The slogan Garibi Hatao was included in which five-year plan?
(a) First plan
(b) Fifth plan
(c) Second plan (d) Sixth plan
Answer---(b)
Q.1- Ink is prepared from a) Dye
b) Tannin c) Starch
Answer: (d)

d) Latex

Q.2- Vinegar, very commonly used in Chinese food is actually a) Ethyl alcohol b) Folic Acid
c) Acetic Acid
d) Nitric Acid
Answer: (c)
Q.3- Which of the following lakes is situated on the West Coast of India?

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a) Astamudi b) Chilka
Answer: (a)

c) Pulicat

d) Kolleru

Q.4- The country with the world's largest natural gas reserves is
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Kuwait c) Russia d) United States of America
Answer: (c)
Q.5- Ivory coast is located in a) South Africa
b) North America
Answer: (c)

c) West Africa

d) South America

Q.6- The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called a) Hurricanes
b) Typhoons c) Depression
d) Tornadoes
Answer: (c)
Q.7- Myanmar is the new name of a) Thailand
b) Burma c) Philippines
Answer: (b)

d) Vietnam

Q.8- Which of the following is used by the browser to connect to the location of the Internet
resources?
a) Linkers
b) Protocol
c) Cable
d) URL
Answer: (d)
Q.9- In Budget 2016 limit of deduction of rent increased from Rs.24,000 to a) Rs.70,000
b) Rs.75,000
c) Rs.60,000
d) Rs.50,000
Answer: (c)
Q.10- Who among the following is the newly elected FIFA president?
a) Gianni Infantino
b) Prince Ali of Jordan
c) Sheikh Salman
d) Jerome Champagne
Answer: (a)
Q.11- 12th South Asian Games held at a) Kathmandu and Pokhara
b) Bengaluru and Mysore
c) Guwahati and Shillong
d) Hyderabad and Channai
Answer: (c)
Q.12- The 103rd edition of Indian Science Congress from January 3 to 7, 2016 held at
a) Bangaloreb) New Delhi
c) Mysore
d) Pune
Answer: (c)
Q.13- Which Uranium isotope is used in nuclear power plants to produce electricity ?
a) U-233
b) U-234
c) U-238
d) U-239
Answer: (c)
Q.14- The nuclear force is -

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a) Short range repulsive force

c) Long range repulsive force
Answer: (b)

b) Short range attractive force

d) Long range attractive force

Q.15- Male mosquitoes take their food from

a) The human blood
b) The standing water
c) The sap of plants
d) The dung and other debris
Answer: (c)
Q.1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started?
a) 1982
b) 1989
c) 1984
d) 1992
Answer: c
Q.2. Shatabdi Express train was started in
(a) 1984
(b) 1988
(c) 1990
(d) 1985
Answer: b
Q.3. At which of the following places, Diesel Component Works is established?
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Patiala (c) Perambur
(d) Varanasi
Answer: b
Q.4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways?
(a) Central Railway(b) Northern Railway(c) Eastern Railway(d) Western Railway
Answer: c
Q.5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is (a) Chennai
(b) Cochin
(c) Kanyakumari
Answer: c

(d) Trivandrum

Q.6. A platform surrounded by rail lines from all the four sides, is called
(a) dock platform (b) passenger platform (c) island platform
(d) goods platform
Answer: c
Q.7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done?
(a) 1952
(b) 1950
(c) 1951
(d) 1954
Answer: b
Q.8. In which year, Research, Design and Standard organization was established?
(a) 1954
(b) 1957
(c) 1959
(d) 1967
Answer: b
Q.9). Railway Staff College is situated at
(a) Bangalore
(b) Secunderabad (c) Chennai
Answer: d

(d) Vadodara

Q.10). Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organization situated?

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(a) Lucknow
Answer: a

(b) Bangalore

(c) Pune

(d) New Delhi

Q.11. Which among the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters is not
true?
(a) South-Central Railway Secunderabad
(b) Central railway Bhopal
(c) South Railway Chennai
(d) North Railway New Delhi
Answer: b
Q.12. Between which of the destinations, the first Indian train was started?
(a) From Calcutta to Delhi
(b) From Mumbai to Thane
(c) From Mumbai to Surat
(d) From Mumbai to Madras
Answer: b
Q.13. Srinagar is situated on the bank of the river
(a) Ravi
(b) Sutlej (c) Jhelum (d) Chenab
Answer: c
Q.14. The Shompens are the tribal people of
(a) Andaman
(b) Nicobar
(c) Lakshadweep
Answer: b

(d) None of these

Q.15. In India, Plan holiday was after

(a) China-India war of 1962
(b) Drought of 1966
(c) Pakistan war of 1971
(d) Pakistan war of 1965
Answer: b
Q.1. Sandal Wood trees are mostly found in a. Tropical Evergreen Forests
b. Tropical most Deciduous
c. Alpine forests
d. Tropical Thorn Forests
Ans: d
Q.2. India's newsprint industry is mainly located in:
a. Indore
b. Dehradun c. Nepanagar
d. Nagpur
Ans: c
Q.3. The tomb of Babar is at:
a. Kabul
b. Lahore c. Multan
Ans: a

d. Larkhana

Q.4. The joint session of the two houses is presided by:

a. the speaker
b. the president
c. chairman of Rajyasabha
d. prime minister
Ans: a
Q.5. The Gandhara school of Art was influenced most by the:

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a. Greeks
Ans: d

b. Shakas

c. Persians

d. Kushanas

Q.6. The Simon Commission was appointed in

a. 1927
b. 1928
c. 1929
d. 1930
Ans: a
Q.7. Sikkim became a full-fledged state of the Indian Union, in the year?
a. 1972
b. 1973
c. 1974
d. 1975
Ans: d
Q.8. When was Burma separated from Indiaa. 1947
b. 1942
c. 1937
d. 1932
Ans: c
Q.9. Which of the following countries has more than 55,000 lakes?
a. Poland
b. Denmark
c. Finland
d. Norway
Ans: c
Q.10. The Finance Commission is appointed for every.....years:
a. 3 years b. 4 years c. 5 years d. 6 years
Ans: c
Q.11. Under which five year plan did agriculture show a negative growth?
a. 1st plan
b. 2nd plan
c. 3rd plan
d. 4th plan
Ans: c
Q.12. Who is the founder of the Capital city of Agra?
a. Akbar
b. Babar
c. Sikander Lodi d. Mubarak Shah Sayyad
Ans: c
Q.13. The first tide generated electricity project was established at:
a. Vizhinjam, Kerala
b. Mangalore, Karnataka
c. Paradeep, Orissa
d. Visakhapatnam
Ans: a
Q.14. National Institute of Oceanography is located in:
a. Calcutta
b. Chennai
c. Mangalore
Ans: d
Q.15. The 2016 Olympics will be held in:
a. Bangkok
b. Rome
c. Reo de Janerio
Ans: c

d. Panaji

d. Nagasaki

Q.1. The Finance Commission is appointed for every..... Years a. 3

b. 4
c. 5
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Ans: c
Q.2. Under which five year plan did agriculture show a negative growth?
a. 1st plan
b. 2nd plan
c. 3rd plan
d. 4th plan
Ans: c
Q.3. Who is the founder of the Capital city of Agra?
a. Akbar
b. Babar
c. Sikander Lodi
Ans: c

d. Mubarak Shah Sayyad

Q.4. The first tide generated electricity project was established at

a. Vizhinjam, Kerala
b. Mangalore, Karnataka
c. Paradeep, Orissa
d. Visakhapatnam
Ans: a
Q.5. National Institute of Oceanography is located in:
a. Calcutta
b. Chennai
c. Mangalore
Ans: d
Q.6. The 2004 Olympics was held in:
a. Bangkok
b. Rome
c. Athens
Ans: c

d. Panaji

d. Nagasaki

Q.7. Who headed the committee appointed on Kargil War ?

a. Gen. V. P. Malik
b. Gen. S. K. Sinha
c. K. Subramanyam
d. K. C. Panth
Ans : c
Q.8. The C. K. Nayudu Trophy is related to the sport of
a. cricket
b. Hockey
c. Football
d. Chess
Ans: a
Q.9. New York is situated on the river
a. Hudson
b. Thames
c. Danube
Ans: a

d. Tigris

Q.10. The General Assembly of United Nations meets:

a. Once a year
b. twice a year
c. thrice a year
d. Once in five years
Ans: a
Q.11. The "Common Wealth Games 2014" will be held in:
a. Toronto
b. Glasgow
c. Tokyo
d. Canberra
Ans: b
Q.12. All India Radio commenced operations in:
a. 1926
b. 1936
c. 1945
d. 1947

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Ans: b
Q.13. The Secretary-General of UN is appointed by the:
a. Security Council
b. Trusteeship Council
c. General Assembly
d. World Bank
Ans: c
Q.14. Postal Voting is otherwise called:
a. external voting b. secret voting
c. plural voting
Ans: d
Q.15. Who invented Radar?
a. Henrey Backquerel
c. Robert Watson Watt
Ans: c

d. proxy voting

b. Max Planck
d. Humphrey Davy

Q. 1- which of the following articles empowers the president of India to call for joint
session of both houses of :
(a) Art. 101
(b) Art. 102
(c) Art. 108
(d)Art. 110
A. (c) Art. 108
Q.2- At least how many members are require for introduction of no confidence motion in
Lok Sabha ?
(a)50 Members
(b) 75 Members (c)100 Members (d) 200 Members
A. (a) 50 Members
Q3 The unit of astronomical distances in the ?
(a) Angstrom
(b) Kilometre
(c) Nautical mile (d) Light year
A. (d) Light Year
Q.4- Light from the nearest star (other than sun) reaches the earth in ?
(a) 4.2 Seconds
(b) 42 Seconds
(c) 4.2 Years
(d) 42 Years
A. (c) 4.2 Years
Q.5- Who are the Moplahs ?
(a) Tribals of Madhya Pradesh (b) Tribals of Assam
(c) Muslims of Kerla
(d) Tribals of West Bengal
A. (c) Muslim of Kerla
Q.6- Assess if the Vedic names of the rivers are correctly :
1. ArjikiyaBeas
2. Parushni --Ravi
3. AsikniChenab
4. Vitasta--Jhelum
Select the code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2, 3 and 4
A. (c) 2, 3 and 4

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Q.7- From the place given below pick up the one first conquered by Alauddin khilji as
sultan of Delhi ?
(a) Devagiri (b) Malwa (c) Gujrat (d) Malabar
A. (c) Gujrat
Q.8- Which of the following countries is a land locked country in Asia ?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan (c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh
A. (c) Nepal
Q.9. Canary Islands belongs to :
(a) Norway
(b) Spain
A. (b) Spain

(c) New Zealand

(d) Portugal

Q.10- Titan is the largest natural satellite of planet :

(a) Mercury (b) Venus
(c) Saturn
(d) Neptune
A. (c) Saturn
Q.11- Which of the following planets rotates clock wise ?
(a) Pluto
(b) Jupiter (c) Venus (d) Mercury
A. (c) Venus
Q.12- A difference of 1 degree in longitude at the Equator is equivalent to nearly :
(a) 101 km. (b) 111 km.
(c) 121 km.
(d) 125 km.
A. (b) 111 km.
Q.13-The earliest known Indian script is :
(a) Mori
(b) Devanagari
A.(c) Brahmi

(c) Brahmi

(d) Kharosti

Q.14. How many times the preamble was amended :

(a) once
(b) twice
(c) thrice
(d) four times
A. (a) once
Q. 15. The term socialist was added in the Preamble by the...amendment :
(a) 40th
(b) 42nd
(c) 44th
(d) 49th
A. (b) 42nd
Que.1- The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean is
(a) Suez
(b) Panama
(c) Palk
(d) Mavis
Ans. (b) Panama
Que. 2- The strait that connects Red sea and Mediterranean sea is
(a) Brishtal strait
(b) Devis strait
(c)Bering strait
(d) Suez strait
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Que. 3- Which from the following is a land-locked sea ?

(a) Aral sea
(c) Japan sea
(b) South China sea
(d) Jawa sea
Ans. (a) Aral sea
Que. 4- What is the meaning of the word Sangamin the Sangam age ?
(a) Meeting of rivers
(b) council of ministers
(c) Assembly of leaders
(d) Assembly of poets
Ans. (d) Assembly of poets
Que. 5- Which following amendment number is known as Mini Constitution?
(a) 40
(b) 41
(c) 42
(d) 43
Ans. (c) 42 Constitutional Amendment, 1976
Que. 6- What is AGMARK ?
(a) It is a marketing seal issued on the graded agricultural commodity
(b) It stands for agricultural marketing
(c) It represents agricultural management and regulation
(d) None of these
Ans. (b) It stands for agricultural marketing
Que. 6- In India, disguised unemployment is generally observed in(a) The factory sector
(b) The service sector
(c) The agricultural sector
(d) The political sector
Ans. (c) The agricultural sector
Que. 7- DOS is a
(a) Disk Operating System
(c) Dial-up Operating System
Ans. (a) Disk Operating System

(b) Dual Operating System

(d) District Operating System

Que. 8- Which is the first talkie film in India?

(a) Gandhi
(b) Devadasi
(c) Raja Harishchandra
(d) Alam Ara
Ans. (d) Alam Ara
Que.9- Which of the below options is a mismatch?
(a) Nyaya ------------ gautam
(b) Meemansa-------gemini
(c) Sankhya----------kapil
(d) All of the above are matched
Ans-(d) all of the above are matched
Que.10-Who is known by the name of Guruji ?
(a) Ravindra nath tagore
(b) Shyama Prasad mukherji
(c) M.S.Golvalkar
(d) None of these
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Que.11- Who is the founder of pallav dynasty?

(a) Vishnuvardhan
(b) Harishchandra
(c) Singhvishnu
(d)Dantidurg
Ans- (C) Singhvishnu
Que.12- In which district is Chauri-chaura located ?
(a)Basti
(b)Balia
(c)Gorakhpur
(d)Gonda
Ans- (c) Gorakhpur
Que.13- With which sector is Hartog commission related?
(a) Famine
(b)Education
(c)Industry
(d) None of these
Ans. (b)Education
Que.14- DNA in a cell is a :
(a) Carboxylic
(b) Nucleic
Ans.(b) Nucleic

(c) Amino acid

(d) Fatty acid

Que.15- What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
(a) Leucocytes
(b) Monocytes
(c) Erythrocytes
(d) Thrombocytes
Ans.(a) Leucocytes
Q.1. The outermost layer of the sun is called (A) Lithosphere
(B) Photosphere
(C) Chromosphere
(D) Corona
Ans: 1.(D) The outermost layer of the sun is called Corona.
Q.2. The normal Cholesterol level in human blood is (A) 80 - 120 mg/dl
(B) 120 - 140 mg/dl
(C) 140 -180 mg/dl
(D) 180 - 200 mg/dl
Ans: 2.(D) The normal Cholestrol level in human blood is 180-200 mg/dl.
Q.3. Jaundice is related to which organ of body?
(A) Heart (B) Liver (C) Lungs (D) Brain
Ans: 3.(B) Jaundice related to the Organism the body liver.
Q.4. Which of the following metals cause Itai-itai desease?
(A) Cobalt (B) Cadamium
(C) Chromium
(D) Copper
Ans: 4.(B) Cadmium metals cause itai-itai desease.
Q.5. Who invented law of electrostatic attraction?
(A) Faraday
(B) Coulomb
(C) Marconi
(D) Edison
Ans: 5.(B) Coulumb invented law of electrostatic attraction.
Q.6. Which of the following are warm - blooded animals?

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(A) Draco
(B) Whale Sharks
(C) Whales
Ans: 6.(B) Whales are warm-blooded animals.

(D) Alytes

Q.7. Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of(A) Controlled fusion reaction
(B) Uncontrolled fusion reaction
(C) Controlled fission reaction
(D) Uncontrolled fission reaction
Ans: 7.(A) Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of controlled fusion reaction.
Q.8. Golden Revolution refers to (A) Horticulture
(B) Viticulture
(C) Apiculture
Ans: 8.(A) Golden Revolution refers to horticulture.

(D) Sericulture

Q.9. When a particle executing simple Harmonic motion is at the extreme and, then (A) Acceleration of the particle is zero.
(B) Restoring Force acting on particle is maximum.
(C) Potential energy is zero.
(D) No force acts on the particle.
Ans: 9.(B) When a particle executing simple Harmonic motion is at the extreme and then
restoring force action on particle is maximum.
Q.10. National Institute of Oceanography is located at (A) Panaji
(B) Pune
(C) Nagpur
(D) Delhi
Ans: 10.(A) National Institute of Oceanography is located at Panaji.
Q.11. The total number of bones in our boy is (A) 226
(B) 206
(C) 256
(D) 236
Ans: 11.(B) The total number of bones in our body is 206
Q.12. Who said that "Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you!"?
(A) Appa Dorai
(B) Lord Bryce
(C) Carpenter
(D) G.B. Shaw
Ans: 12.(D) G.B. Shoh said that "On! Disrespectable democracy! I Love You!"
Q.1. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny ?
(A) Lord Canning
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Hardinge
(D) Lord Lytton
Ans: 1.(A) Lord Conning was the Governor General of India during the sepoy mutiny
Q.2. Who gave the title of 'Sardar' to Ballabh Bhai Patel?
(A) Women of Bardoli
(B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Peasants of Gujarat
Ans: 2.(A) Women of Bardoli
Q.3. Rampura, which has been become the first village in India to have its solar power
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(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: 3.(D) Uttar Pradesh.
Q.4. The percentage of forest cover with reference to the total geographical area is highest
in (A) Nagaland
(B) Mizoram
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Tripura
Ans: 4.(C) Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.5. Which one of the following dates was fixed up by the Muslim League as 'Direct Action
Day'?
(A) 15 August 1946
(B) 16 August 1946
(C) 17 August 1946
(D) 18 August 1946
Ans: 5.(B) 16 August dates was fixed up by the muslim leagus as 'Direct Action Day'.
Q.6. Tanesh, a famous musician was in the court of (A) Babar
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
Ans: 6.(C) Tansen famous musical was in the court of Akbar

(D) Jahangir

Q.7. Who said "Freedom is almost within reach, we have to seize it"?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Shaukat Ali
Ans: 7. (A) Mahatma Gandhi said' "Freedom is almost within reach, we have to seize it".
Q.8. 'Red Data Book' is concerned with (A) Facts about biodiversity
(B) Organisms & animals facing the danger of extinction.
(C) Plantation
(D) Illegal hunting of forest animals by smugglers.
Ans: 8.(B) organisms & animals facing the danger of extinction.
Q.9. The 'Paper Gold' mean (A) Special Drawing Rights of the International Monetary Fund
(B) Special accommodation facility of the World Bank.
(C) Currencies still on Gold standard.
(D) Deficit Financing
Ans: 9.(A) special drawing rights of the international Monetory fund.
Q.10. Which of the following is a marketing institution?
(A) SAIL (B) NABARD
(C) SEBI (D) SIDBI
Ans: 10.(A) Sail is a marketing institution.
Q.11. The planet that takes 88 days to make on revolution of the sun is (A) Mercury
(B) Saturn
(C) Jupiter
(D) Mars
Ans: 11.(A) The planet that takes 88 days to make on revolution of the sun is Mercury.
Q.12. 'Yellow Revolution' is associated with the production of (A) Oil seeds
(B) Sunflower
(C) Poultry
(D) Gold
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Q.13. What was the Ushar?

(A) Land tax imposed on Muslims
(B) Land tax imposed on non-muslims.
(C) Religious tax imposed on Muslims
(D) Religious tax inposed on non - Muslim.
Ans: 13.(A) The land tax imposed on muslims was the ushar.
Q.14. Who was the mother of Mahavira?
(A) Mahamaya
(B) Yashoda
(C) Trishala
Ans: 14.(C) Trishala was the mother of Mahavira.

(D) Yashadhar

Q.15. The upper house of the state Legislature in India is called (A) Legislative Assembly
(B) Legislative Council
(C) Executive Council
(D) Governor - in - Council
Ans: 15.(B) The upper house of the state legislature in India is called legislative Council.
Q.1. The Law of Kepler is related with which among the following ?
(A) Law of Grovitation
(B) Plaetary Motion
(C) Law of Conservation of energy (D) None of these
Ans: 1.(B) The law of Kepler is related with Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
Q.2. H5N1 Virus is the cause of which diseases?
(A) AIDS (B) Blood Cancer
(C) Bird Flu
Ans: 2.(C) H5N1 virus is the cause of bird flu disease.

(D) Lung Cancer

Q.3. Where is the rail coach factory in located?

(A) Varanasi(B) Kapurthala
(C) Chittranjan
(D) Perambur
Ans: 3.(B) Kapurthala is the rail-coach factory in located.
Q.4. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started ?
(A) 1982
(B) 1989
(C) 1984
(D) 1992
Ans: 4.(C) 1984 was the first underground railway (Metro railway) is start.
Q.5. Which zone is the largest in Indian Railways ?
(A) Central Railway
(B) Northern Railway
(C) Eastern Railway
(D) Western Railway
Ans: 5.(C) Eastern Railway zone is the largest in Indian Railway
Q.6. When was the nationalization of Indian Railway done ?
(A) 1950
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1954
Ans: 6.(A) 1950 was the nationatization of India Railway dene.
Q.7. Railway staff college is situated at(A) Bangalore
(B) Secunderabad
(C) Chennai
(D) Vadodara
Ans: 7.(D) Railway staff callege is situated at Vadodara
Q.8. With which one of the following games in the Hopman Cup associated ?

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(A) Lawn Tennis

(B) Badminton
(C) Football
(D) Hockey
Ans: 8.(A) Hopman cup Lawn Tennis
Q.9. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN ?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Myanmar
(C) Bangladesh (D) Brunei Darussalam
Ans:9.(C) Bangladesh
Q.10. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed
in the year 1946 ?
(A) External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations (B) Defence
(C) Food and Agriculture
(D) None of these
Ans: 10.(C) The food and agriculture
Q.11. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of Uranium ?
(A)USA
(B) Germany
(C) Zambia
(D) Canada
Ans: 11.(D) Canada countries is the leading produces of uranium
Q.12. Which article defines the money bill ?
(A) Article 109
(B) Article 110
(C) Article 111
(D) Article 112
Ans: 12.(B) Money Bill Article 110 defines a Money Bill
Q.13. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor ?
(A) Babar
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans: 13.(C) Bhekta Tukaram was a cantemporary of Jahangir Mughal Emperor
Q.14. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located ?
(A) Ravi and Beas
(B) Chenab and Ravi
(C) Jhelum and Chenab
(D) Indus and Jhelum
Ans: 14.(D) The ancient town of Takshasila is located between Sindhu and Jhelum.
Q.15. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori ?
(A) An important military commander during Akbar's region.
(B) An official historian of the region of Shahjahan.
(C) An important noble and confident of Aurangzeb.
(D) A chronicle and poet during the region of Muhammad Shah
Ans: 15.(B) an official historian of the reign of Shan Jahan was Abdul Hamid Lahori.
Q.1. The Famine Commission in 1880 A.D. was setup by the Government of India Under(A) H. H. Wilson
(B) Sir John Strachey
(C) Sir Antony Mcdonal
(D) H. T. Priceep
Ans: 1.(C) sir Antony Mcdonal.
Q.2. Which of the following is not a direct tax?
(A) Gift Tax
(B) Porperty Tax
(C) Sales Tax

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Ans: 2.(C) The sales tax is not a direct tax.

Q.3. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were sentenced to death in (A) Alipur Conspiracy Case
(B) Kakori Conspiracy Case
(C) Lahore Conspiracy Case
(D) Kanpur Conspiracy Case
Ans: 3.(C) Lahore conspiracy case.
Q.4. Under the provision of which article of the constitution the government of India confer
'Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan' etc?
(A) Article 17
(B) Article 18
(C) Article 19
(D) Article 42
Ans: 4.(B) Under the provision of article 18 of the constitution the government of India
confer Bharat Ratna Padma Vibhushan etc.
Art. 17 - Abolition of Untouchability
Art. 19 Right to freedom
Q.5. Who invented 'Leprosy Bacillus'?
(A) Weismann
(B) Hansen
(C) Farmer
(D) Moore
Ans: 5.(B) Hansen invented Leprosy bacillus.
Q.6. Who is the author of book 'The Golden Gate'?
(A) Arabind Ghosh
(B) B. S. Minhas
(C) Vikram Seth
(D) Mark Tuli
Ans: 6.(C) Vikram Seth is the author of book The Golden Gate
Q.7. Which one of the following is also called 'Stranger Gas'?
(A) Neon (B) Xenon
(C) Argon (D) Nitrous Oxide
Ans: 7.(B) Xenon is also called stranger gas.
Q.8. In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following Planets lie between
Mars and Uranus?
(A) Earth and Jupiter
(B) Jupiter and Saturn
(C) Saturn and Earth
(D) Saturn and Neptune
Ans: 8.(B) Jupiter and Saturn planets lie between Mars and Uranus.
Q.9. The absorption of ink by a bloating paper involves(A) Viscosity of ink
(B) Diffusio of ink through the blotting paper
(C) Siphon action
(D) Capillary action phenomenon
Ans: 9.(D) capillary action phenomenon.
Q.10. Which one of the following constitutional offices has never been held in India by a
women?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
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Ans:10.(D) Chief Justice of supreme court

Q.11. Influenze is caused by a (A) Fungus
(B) Bacteria
(C) Algae
Ans: 11.(D) Influenza is caused by a virus.

(D) Virus

Q.12. Where is the Lushsi tribe is located?

(A) Manipur
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Mizoram
(D) Chhatisgarh
Ans: 12.(C) Lushai tribe is found in Mozoram.

Q.1.

Fiber optics cable used in communication, works on the principle of (A) Refraction of light
(B) Regular reflection of light
(C) Diffuse reflection of light
(D) Total internal Reflection of light
Ans: 1.(D) Fiber oplics cable used in communication works on the principle of total
internal reflection of light.
Q.2.

Provisions of citizenship in Indian constitution became applicable in (A) 1949

(B) 1950
(C) 1951
(D) 1952
Ans: 2.(B) Provisions of citizenship in India constitution became applicable in 1950.
Q.3.

Who gave the title of 'Sardar' to Ballabh Bhai Patel?

(A) Women of Bardoli (B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Peasants of Gujarat
Ans: 3.(A) Women of Bardili gave the title of 'Sardar' to Ballabh Bhai Patel.
Q.4.

According to the census 2011, females-male ratio in India is(A) 930 females per thousand males
(B) 933 females per thousand males
(C) 940 females per thousand males
(D) 945 females per thousand males
Ans: 4.(C)
According to the census 2011, female male ratio in India is 940 female per
thousand males
Q.5.

Pine trees are typical vegetation of (A) Evergreen forests

(B) Coniferous forests
(C) Temperate forests
(D) Tropical forests
Ans: 5.(C)
Pine trees are typical vegetation of temperate and subtropical forests.
Q.6.

Who discovered the first four satellites of Jupiter?

(A) Kepler
(B) Galileo
(C) Copernicus
(D) Newton
Ans: 6.(B)
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Q.7.

Which one of the following is not related football?

(A) Duleep Trophy
(B) DCM Cup
(C) Durand Cup
(D) Santosh Trophy
Ans: 7.(A)
Duleep trophy cricket
Q.8.

Which of the following two countries are separated by the 49th Parallel?
(A) France and Germany
(B) USA and Canada
(C) South Africa and Zimbobwe
(D) North Korea and South Korea
Ans: 8.(B)
U.S.A. and Canada are the two countries which separated by the
49th parallel.
Q.9.

Aruna Asaf Ali was associated with which one of the following?
(A) Khilafat Movement
(B) Civil Disobedience Movement
(C) Quit India Movement
(D) Bardoli Satyagraha
Ans: 9.(C)
At the call of Mahatma Gandhi 1942 Quit India Movement Aruna Asaf Ali
actively participated in it.
Q.10.

The Battle of Chausa was fought between(A) Akbar and Rana Pratap
(B) Humayun and Sher Khan
(C) Bahadur Shah and Humayun
(D) Jahangir and Rana Amar Singh
Ans: 10.(B) The battle of Chausa was fought on 25 June 1539 between Sher Khan and
Humayun; Sher Khan won the battle and after this battle he adopted the lite of Sher Shah
Q.11.

In a living cell, what is the site of ribosome formation?

(A) Golgi bodies
(B) Nucleolus
(C) Plasma membrane
(D) Endoplasmic reliculum
Ans: 11.(D) In a living cell, endoplasmic reticulum is the sita of ribosome formation.
Q.12.

Which of the following two meatals cause Cancer desease?

(A) Chromium and Cadamium (B) Chromium and Arsenic
(C) Cadamium and Arsenic
(D) Chromium and Cobalt
Ans: 12.(B) Chromium and Arsenic are the two meatals which cause cancer desease.
Q.13.

Normally what is the pH value of rain water?

(A) 5.2
(B) 5.4
(C) 5.6
(D) 5.8
Ans: 13.(C) Normally 5.6 is the pH value of rain water.
Q.14.

Which waves are used in Sonar method?

(A) Audible Waves
(B) Infrasonic Waves
(C) Ultrasonic Waves
(D) All of these
Ans: 14.(C) Sonar is a technique to communicate with or to detect under the surface of
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Q.15.
Which of the following Acts abolished the Monopoly of the East India
Company over the China trade?
(A) Charter Act of 1833 A.D.
(B) Charter Act of 1813 A.D.
(C) Charter Act of 1793 A.D.
(D) Charter Act of 1853 A.D.
Ans: 15.(A) Charter Act of 1833 A.D. abolished the monopoly of the East India company
over the China's trade.

Q.1. Which one of the following cities is located on the bank of the Irrawady river?
(A) Manila
(B) Hanoi
(C) Bangkok
(D) Akyab
Ans: 1.(D) Akyab cities is located on the bank of the Irrawady river.
Q.2. Which Five Year Plan had an object of "Rapid Industrialization with particular
emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries"?
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
Ans: 2.(B) The Second Five Year Plan had an objective of "Rapid Industrialization with
particular emphasis on development of basis cand heavy industries".
Q.3. National Marin time Day is celebrated on(A) 5 April
(B) 7 April
(C) 9 April
(D) 15 April
Ans: 3.(A) National Maritime Day is celebrated on 5 April.
Q.4. Which one of the following noble gases is not found in the atmosphere?
(A) Xenon
(B) Radon
(C) Krypton
(D) Argon
Ans: 4.(B) Radon noble gases is not found inthe atmosphere.
Q.5. The explosion of Hydrogen balloon is based on which law?
(A) Boyle's Law
(B) Graham's Law of diffusion
(C) Charles' Law
(D) Combined gas law
Ans: 5.(C) The explosion of Hydrogen balloon is based on Charles' Law.
Q.6. Who was the Governor General of India during the launch of Civil Disobedience
Movement?
(A) Lord Irwin
(B) Lord Wavell
(C) Lord Reading
(D) Lord Chelmsford
Ans: 6.(A) Lord Irwin.
Q.7. Kuchipudi is a dance drama associated with the state of
(A) Assam
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Orissa
(D) Manipur
Ans: 7.(B) Kuchipudi is a dance-drama associated with the state of Andhra Pradesh
Q.8. The sound produced by a bat is(A) Audible
(B) Subsonic
(C) Infrasonic
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Ans: 8.(D) The sound produced by a bat is ultrasonic waves.

Q.9. In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from (A) England
(B) Canada
(C) U.S.A.
(D) France
Ans: 9.(A) In Indian, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from England.
Q.10. Bio-gas mainly consists of (A) Carbon dioxide and Methane
(B) Hydrogen and Oxygen
(C) Hydrogen and Methane
(D) Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen
Ans: 10.(A) Bio-gas mainly consists of Carbon Dioxide and Methane.
Q.11. As the train starts moving the head of the passenger sitting inside leans backward
because of (A) Inertia of Motion
(B) Inertia of Rest
(C) Kinetice energy
(D) Moment of Inertia
Ans: 11.(A) As the train starts moving the head of the passenger sitting inside leans
backward because of Inertia of Motion.
Q.12. The Antarctic study Centre of India is located at (A) Gangotri
(B) Dakshin Gangotri
(C) Maitri
(D) Goa
Ans: 12.(D) The Antarctic Study Centre of India is located at Goa.
Q.13. 'Foehn' is a local wind of _________.
(A) Newzeland
(B) Iraq
(C) Korea
(D) Switzerland
Ans: 13.(D) 'Foehn' is local wind of Switzerland.
Q.14. The number of forms of bhakti in the Bhagwat culture is (A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
Ans: 14.(C) The number of forms of Bhakti in the Bhagwat Culture is 9
Q.15. A member of Parliament will loss his membership of Parliament if he is continuously
absent from sessions for (A) 45 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 90 days
(D) 365 days
Ans: 15.(B) 60 days.

Q.1. Which is the mix farming?

(A) A plot of land is cultivated for a few years and then is deserted
(B) Farmers work hard to grow enough food to survive only.
(C) The combination of agriculture and pastoral farming.
(D) None of these
Ans: 1.(C) The combination of agriculture and pastoral farming is called mix farming.
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(A) Copper Oxides

(B) Iron Oxides
(C) Nitrus Oxide
(D) Nitric Oxide
Ans: 2.(B) Laterite soil are red in colour with a high content of Iron Oxide poor in Nitrogen
and Lime.
Q.3. When a bucket containing water is roated in a verticle circle, water does not fall
downward even when the bucket is at the highest point, which force is provided by the
motion?
(A) Centrifugal force
(B) Centripetal force
(C) Gravitational force
Ans: .(B) centripetal force
Q.4. A green leaf placed in a dark room is illuminated by red light, the leaf appears?
(A) Green
(B) Red
(C) Yellow
(D) Black
Ans: 4.(D) A green leaf placed in a dark room is illuminated by red light, the leaf appears
black
Q.5. A choke coil is used in AC circuits to(A) decrease the current
(B) Increase the current
(C) Convert high voltage to low voltage
(D) decrease the impedence of current
Ans: 5.(A) A choke coil is used in A.C. circuits to decrease the current.
Q.6. Who invented diode bulb?
(A) Wilson
(B) Christain
Ans: 6.(C) Fleming invented diode bulb.

(C) Fleming

(D) Lawrence

Q.7. Supersonic planes fly (A) with the speed less than the speed of sound. (B) with the speed of sound.
(C) with the greater than speed of sound.
(D) with the speed of light.
Ans: 7.(C) Supersonic planes fly with the greater than speed of sound.
Mac Number = Mac number > 1 (in supersonic condition)> 1
Velocity of source > Velocity of sound
Q.8. Which of the following is used as an anti-knock in the automobiles?
(A) Petrol Gas
(B) Lamp black
(C) Sugar of lead
(D) Tetraethyle lead
Ans: 8.(D) Tetra ethyl lead is used as an anti-knock in the automobiles.
Q.9. Which acid is present in red ants?
(A) Uric Acid
(B) Boric Acid
(C) Formic Acid
(D) Oxalic Acid
Ans: 9.(C) Formic acid is present in red ants.
Q.10. Which types of Coal is superior quality hardest form and High Calorific Value?
(A) Peat
(B) Lignite (C) Bituminous (D) Anthracite
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Q.11. Which disease is not caused by virus?

(A) Dengue Fever
(B) Influenza
(C) Chicken Pox
(D) Fileria
Ans: 11.(D) Filaria disease is caused by Wuchereia baoncrafti.
This worm is circulated by the siting of the culex Masquitos.

Q.1. Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce fundamental rights?
(A) Habeas Corpus
(B) Mandamus
(C) Prohibition
(D) Certiorari
Ans: 1.(A) Habeas Corpus
Q.2. A Common High Court for two or more states and/or Union Territories may be
established by (A) President
(B) Parliament by making law
(C) Governor of State
(D) Chief Justice of India
Ans: 2.(B) Parliament by making law
Q.3. Who among the following was the constitutional adviser to the constituent assembly of
India?
(A) M.C. Setalvad
(B) K.M. Munshi
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) B.N. Rau
Ans: 3.(D) B.N.Rao
Q.4. During the period of Renaissance, the new style of architecture first developed in (A) Italy
(B) France
(C) England
(D) Germany
Ans: 4.(A) Italy
Q.5. The first electric rail service was started in (A) 1852
(B) 1885 (C) 1905
(D) 1925
Ans: 5.(D) The first electric rail service was start in 1925.
Q.6. The ancient name of Bengal was (A) Kamrupa
(B) Vasta
(C) Gauda
Ans: 6.(C) The ancient name of Bengal was Gauda.

(D) Vallabhi

Q.7. Ahilyabai was the queen of (A) Gwalior

(B) Malwa
(C) Jaipur
Ans: 7.(A) Ahilyabai was the queen's of Gwalior.

(D)Bijapur

Q.8. The temples of Mahabalipuram were built by the rulers of which dynasty?
(A) Gupta (B) Chola (C) Pallava (D) Kushana
Ans: 8.(C) Pallava
Q.9. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in (A) 1852
(B) 1853 (C) 1854
(D) 1855
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Q.10. The first discourse of Buddha in Sarnath is called (A) Mahabhiniskraman

(B) Mahaparinirvana
(C) Mahamastakabhisheka
(D) Dharmachakrapravartan
Ans: 10.(D) Dharama Chakra Pravartan
Q.11. The political and cultural center of the Pandyas was (A) Vengi
(B) Madurai
(C) Kanchipuram
(D) Mahabalipuram
Ans: 11.(B) Madurai
Q.12. Which Project is not situated in Andhra Pradesh?
(A) Nizam Sagar Project
(B) Nagarjuna Sagar Project
(C) Tunga Bhadra Project
(D) Salal Project
Ans: 12.(D) Salal Project is situated on Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir.
Q.13. The literacy rate for India in Census 2011, works out to which percent?
(A) 75.01%
(B) 73.04%
(C) 74.04%
(D) 76%
Ans: 13.(C) The literacy rate for India in Census 2011, works out the 74.04%
Q.14. Yosemite Falls is located in which place?
(A) California
(B) Norway
(C) Venezuela
(D) Newzealand
Ans: 14.(A) Yosemite Falls in Located in California,
Kjeifossen Falls Norway
Angel Falls Venzuela
Southern Land - Newzealand
Angel falls in Highest in all falls and its height is 979 metres.
Q.15. Bird-foot delta is formed when
(A) The river water is lighter than sea water
(B) The river water is heavier than the sea water
(C) River water is as dense as the sea water
(D) None of these
Ans: 15.(A) Bird foot delta is formed when the river water is lighter than sea water. The
river water is heavier than the sea water and longated submarine delt is formed. A lobate or
fan-shaped delta is formed if the river water is as dense as sea water.

Q.1. Mahakavi Kalidas was considered a contemporary of(A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Samudragupta
(D) Skandagupta
Ans: 1.(A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya or Chandragupta II was king of the Gupta dynasty.
Mahakavi Kalidas was considered a contemporary of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
Q.2. Which of the following is called Bihar Kesari?
(A) Jagjivan Ram
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Sri Krishna Singh
(D) T. Prakasham
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Sri Krishna Singh Bihar Kesari T. PrakashamAndhra Kesari

Q.3. In which country Lake Tahoe is located ?
(A) England
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) China
Ans: 3.(C) Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States.
Q.4. Which body part is most affected by Jaundice?
(A) Bones
(B) Eyes
(C) Lungs
(D) Liver
Ans: 4.(D) Liver body part is most affected by Jaundice.
Q.5. Which city in Rajasthan, is known as the city of lakes?
(A) Jaipur
(B) Udaipur
(C) Jaisalmer
(D) Chittorgarh
Ans: 5.(B) Udaipur city in Rajasthan, is known as the city of lakes
Q.6. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in
(A) Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Sriharikota
(C) Bangalore
(D) Hyderabad
Ans: 6.(A) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in Thriuvananthapuram.
Q.7. Leprosy is caused by
(A) Bacteria
(B) Virus
Ans: 7.(A) Leprosy is caused by Bacteria

(C) Fungus

(D) Protozoa

Q.8. Which one of the following states does not have a bicameral ?
(A) Uttar pradesh (B) Madhya pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Karnataka
Ans: 8.(B) Madhya Pradesh states does not have a bicameral Legislature.
Q.9. Who was the author of Panchatantra?
(A) Vishnu Sharma
(B) Kalidas
(C) Panini
(D) Valmiki
Ans: 9.(A) Vishnu Sharma was the author of Panchatantra.
Kalidas Meghadta
Valmiki - Ramayana
Q.10. Jawahar Sagar dam is located on which river?
(A) Krishna
(B) Chambal
(C) Betwa
(D) Sutlej
Ans: 10.(B) "Jawahar Sagar dam is located on Chambal River.
Q.11. Indian National Congress was founded by:
(A) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (B) Annie Besant
(C) AO Hume
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: 11.(C) Indian National Congress was founded by A. O. Hume.
M K Gandhi - Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt Satyagraha, etc.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak - Formation of Indian home rule league, Deccan Education Society.
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Q.12. Raghunath Temple is located in.

(A) Varanasi
(B) Bhubaneswar (C) Jammu (D) Amritsar
Ans: 12.(C) Raghunath Temple is located on Jammu
Q.13. Which of the following river does not form delta at its mouth?
(A) Cauvery
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Godavari
(D) Tapti
Ans: 13.(D) River Tapti does not form any delta at its mouth.
Q.14. Which of the following is not a free trade zone?
(A) Kandla
(B) Mumbai
(C) Visakhapatnam
(D) Trivandrum
Ans: 14.(D) Trivandrum
Q.15. The shompens are the tribal people of (A) Andaman
(B) Nicobar
(C) Lakshadweep (D) None of these
Ans: 15.(B) Nicober

Q.1. Who used the term rupee during his rule in India?
(A) Balban (B) Sher Shah Suri
(C) Babar (D) Shahjahan
Ans: 1.(B) Sher Shah Suri used the term Rupee during his rule in India.
Q.2. Whose signature are imprinted on two rupee note?
(A) Finance Ministry
(B) Government of India
(C) Governor of RBI
(D) Finance Secretary
Ans: 2.(C) The Governor of RBI, signature are imprinted on Two Rupee Note
Q.3. Which among the following buildings were not built by Qutubdin Aibak?
(A) Qutub Minar
(B) Alai Darwaza
(C) Adai din ka Jhopda (D) Qutub ul islam Masjid
Ans: 3.(B) Qutub Minar, Adai-din ka Jhopda and Qutub-ul-Islam masjid are the buildings
which were built by Qutub din Aibak.
Q.4. Which is the largest salt water lake in the world?
(A) Caspian Sea (B) Veictoria Lake
(C) Baikal Lake (D) Paigang Lake
Ans: 4.(D) Paigang lake is the largest salt water lake in the world.
Q.5. Brown Revolution is(A) Growth of fodder industry
(B) Growth of sea products
(C) Growth of milk and milk products
(D) Growth of food processing and soft drinks industries in India.
Ans: 5.(D) Brown Revolution is growth of food processing and soft drinks industries in
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Q.6. Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy?
(A) Controlling monetary policy
(B) Controlling government spending
(C) Dealing with foreign exchange (D) Acting as a banker's bank
Ans: 6.(B) Controlling Government spending is not a function of central bank in an
economy
Q.7. A balloon filled with helium rises in air because(A) The balloon is weightless
(B) Air exerts an upward force on the balloon
(C) Helium is less dense than air
(D) Helium pushes down on the air below the balloon
Ans: 7.(C) A helium balloon rises in the air because the density of helium is less then the
density of the air around it.
Q.8. Who among the following is not a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
(A) Tapan Sinha (B) Soumitra Chatterjee
(C) Dilip Kumar (D) Rajesh Khanna
Ans: (D) Rajesh Khanna is not a recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
1994 Dilip Kumar
2006 Tapan Sinha
2011 - Soumitra Chatterjee
Q.9. The three tier Panchayat Raj System in India was proposed by the(A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (B) Ashok Mehta Committee
(C) Royal Commission
(D) None of these
Ans: 9.(A) Constituted in the year 1956 Balwant Roy Mehta Samiti firstly recommended to
establish Panchayati Raj which was accepted.
Q.10. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
(A) Mercury
(B) Mars
(C) Venus (D) Neptune
Ans: 10.(C) Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
Q.11. Persons suffering from myopia are advised to use(A) Convex lens
(B) Concave lens
(C) Plano-convex lens (D) Plano-concave lens
Ans: 11.(B) Persons suffering from myopia are advised to use concave lens.
Q.12. A light year is a unit of (A) Time
(B) Distance
(C) Speed of light
(D) Intensity of light
Ans: 12.(B) A light year is a unit of distance
Q.13. Which of the following imparts a blue colour to glass?
(A) Iron oxide
(B) Cobalt oxide
(C) Copper oxide (D) Nickel oxide
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Q.1. The Nagarjuna Inscriptions provide information about (A) Jainism

(B) Buddhism
(C) Brahmanism (D) None of the above
Ans: 1.(B) The Nagarjuna Inscriptions provide information about Buddhism.
Q.2. Who laid the foundation of Portuguese power in India?
(A) Vasco de Gama
(B) St. Thomas
(C) Bartholomew Dias
(D) Alfonso-de-Albuquerque
Ans: 2.(D) The Portuguese governor Alfonso de Albuquerque (1460- 1515) is best known
as governor of India. He is also considered to be the founder of the Portuguese imperial
system.
Q.3. A person will have black, brown or blue eyes depending upon the pigment present in
the (A) Pupil (B) Iris
(C) Cornea
(D) Choroid
Ans: 3.(A)
Q.4. In a Parliamentary form of government, real powers are vested in (A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) Judiciary
(D) Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
Ans: 4.(D) In a Parliamentary form of government, real powers are vested In Council of
Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Q.5. Which book was written by Dadabhai Naoroji on Poverty and economy under British
rule?
(A) Indian Economy under British Raj
(B) British Rule and Drain of Wealth
(C) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
(D) None of the above
Ans: 5.(C) Naoroji is also founder of the Indian National Congress and written a book
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India brought attention to the draining of Indias wealth into
Britain.
Q.6. It is six months long day in the Northern Polar region and six months long night in the
Southern Polar region because (A) Revolution of the Earth
(B) Earth is inclined towards its orbital plane
(C) Rotation of the Earth
(D) None of the above
Ans: 6.(B)
Q.7. Which of the following name/term is NOT associated with the World Trade
Organisation (WTO)?
(A) SEWA (B) UNCTAD
(C) GATT (D) GATS
Ans: 7.(A) (SEWA)Self Employed Womens Association is a trade union registered in 1972.
It is an organisation of poor, self-employed women workers.
Q.8. Which of the following is NOT a condition for becoming citizen of India?
(A) Birth
(B) Acquiring property
(C) Descent
(D) Naturalisation
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Q.9. Who gave the title "Sardar" to Vallabhbhai Patel?

(A) J.L. Nehru
(B) M.K. Gandhi
(C) Maulana Azad
(D)Sarojini Naidu
Ans: 9.(B) M.K. Gandhi gave the title of Sardar to Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q.10. Hyder Ali consolidated his position after being appointed the Faujdar of (A) Arcot
(B) Dindigul
(C) Budikot
(D) Devanhalli
Ans: 10.(B)
Q.11. Who invented Telegraph?
(A) Edward Jenner
(B) Samuel Morse
(C) Igor Sikorsky
(D) Thomas Edison
Ans: 11.(B) The telegraph system was invented by Samuel Morse in 1837
Q.12. The first astronomical observatory of Harappan Civilization has been found at which
of the following ancient sites?
(A) Ropar (B) Daimabad
(C) Dholavira
(D) None of the above
Ans: 12.(C) Dholavira is one of the largest ancient cities of the Indus valley civilization,the
first astronomical observatory of harappan civilization has been found at Dholavira.
Q.13. Which of the following plans witnessed the highest growth rate in India?
(A) Seventh plan (B) Eighth plan (C) Ninth plan
(D) Tenth plan
Ans: 13.(D) Tenth plan witnessed the highest growth rate in India.
Seventh plan 6.02%
Eighth plan 6.7%
Ninth plan 6.5%
Tenth plan 7.7%
Q.14. Which is the part of a plant which grows towards light?
(A) Root
(B) Stem
(C) Leaf
(D) Flower
Ans: 14.(B) Stem is the part of a plant which grows towards light.
Q.15. Which hormone controls the growth of plants?
(A) Gibberellins (B) Ausins (C) Cytoinins
(D) Florigens
Ans: 15.(B) Auxin harmone controls the growth of plants.

Q.1. Which canal connects Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea?

(A) Corinthian Canal
(B) Grand Canal
(C) Panama Canal
(D) Suez Canal
Ans: 1.(D) Suez canal connects mediterranean sea with red sea
Q.2. Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?
(A) Judicial review - British Practice
(B) Concurrent list - Australian Constitution
(C) Directive principles - Irish Constitution
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Ans: 2.(A) Source of judicial review is USA.

Q.3. Baikonur Cosmodrome, the space launch facility, is located in (A) Russia
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Kyrgyzstan
(D) Uzbekistan
Ans: 3.(B) Baikonur Cosmodrome is the worlds first and largest operational space launch
facility. It is located in the desert steppe of Kazakhstan.
Q.4. An Ant can see the objects all around it due to the presence of (A) Simple eyes
(B) Eyes over its head
(C) Well developed eyes
(D) Compound eyes
Ans: 4.(B)
Q.5. The Fort at Pulicat was built by :
(A) Portuguese
(B) British
(C) French
(D) Dutch
Ans: 5.(D) The fort at pulicat was built by Dutch East India Company in 1633.
Q.6. Kabir was the disciple of (A) Ramanuja
(B) Ramananda
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Chaitanya
Ans: 6.(B) Kabir was the disciple of Ramananda
Q.8. Which one of the following is an enzyme?
(A) Glucagon
(B) Insulin
(C) Somatropin (D) Trypsin
Ans: 8.(D) Trypsin is an enzyme. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up a certain
biochemical reaction.
Q.9. Where is Mullaperiyar Dam located?
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) None of the above
Ans: 9.(B) The Mullaperiyar Dam is located on the Periyar River in the Indian state of
Kerala
Q.10. The Sualkuchi Textile Park is located in which state of India?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Assam
(D) Meghalaya
Ans: 10.(C) The Sualkuchi Textile Park is also known as Manchester of Assam is located on
the northward bank of the mighty river Brahmaputra.
Q.11. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
is mentioned in (A) Article 14
(B) Article 15
(C) Article 16
(D) Article 17
Ans: 11.(B) Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of
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Q.12. The Characteristic feature of Virus is (A) It multiplies only on dead animals
(B) It multiplies only on hosts
(C) It lacks chlorophy II
(D) It is made up of fats
Ans: 12.(B) The Characteristic feature of virus is it multiplies only on host.
Q.13. The bacterial conversion of Nitrogen into Nitrogen Compounds is called (A) Nirtorgenation
(B) Nitrogen Fixation
(C) Fertilisation
(D) None of the above
Ans: 13.(A)
Q.14. Legislation of Widow Remarriage in India was first secured by (A) Pandit Ramabai
(B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(C) Maharshi Karve
(D) Rajaram Mohan Roy
Ans: 14.(B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar took the initiative in proposing and pushing the
Widow Remarriage Act XV of 1856 (26 July) in India.
Q.15. Japanese Encephalitis is spread by (A) Contaminated water
(B) Air
(C) Dog Bite
(D) Mosquito
Ans: 15.(D) Japanese encephalitis is a disease caused by the mosquito-borne Japanese
encephalitis virus.

Q.1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

River
City
(a) Gomti
Lucknow
(b) Saryu
Ayodhya
(c) Alaknanda Badrinath
(d) Narmada
Satna
Ans: 1.(C)
Q.2. Which one of the following planets takes the least time in revolving around the Sun?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Venus
(C) Earth
(D) Mercury
Ans: 2.(D) Mercury planet takes the least time (88 days) in revolving around the sun.
Q.3. In which of the following days, all places on the Earth experience 12 hours of day and
12 hours of night?
(A) May 21
(B) March 21
(C) June 22
(D) December 22
Ans: 3.(B)
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(A) Indian Ocean

(B) Arabian Sea
(C) Bay of Bengal
(D) Pacific Ocean
Ans: 4.(B) Lakshadweep Islands are situated in Arabian sea.
Q.5. When we go from Earth to the Moon?
(A) Mass changes
(B) Mass and weight both change
(C) Mass remains the same but weight change
(D) Neither mass nor weight change
Ans: 5.(C) When we go from earth to the moon than mass remains the same but weight
change
Q.6. Which one of the following states does not have international border with Bangladesh?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Manipur
(C) Mizoram
(D) Tripura
Ans: 6.(B)
Q.7. Which of the following are primary colours?
(A) Blue, Green, Yellow
(B) Red, Blue and Green
(C) Red, Black and Green
(D) Green, White, Black
Ans: 7.(B)
Q.8. Cause of 'Goitre' is due to deficiency of (A) Vitamin-D
(B) Iodine
(C) Nicotinic Acid (D) Haemoglobin
Ans: 8.(B) Cause of Goitre is due to deficiency of Iodine.
Q.9. Judicial Academy of India is located at(A) Chennai
(B) Nagpur
(C) Indore
(D) Bhopal
Ans: 9.(D) Judicial Academy of India is located at Bhopal.
Q.10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties of
Citizens?
(A) Article -50
(B) Article -51
(C) Article - 51A
(D) Article -52A
Ans: 10.(C)
Q.11. Which one amongst the following, was a Krishna devoted poet?
(A) Kabir
(B) Raskhan
(C) Raheem
(D) Tulsidas
Ans: 11.(B)
Q.12. Jain religion spread in India during the reign of(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Samudragupta
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Q.13. Whom did Mahatma Gandhi considered his Political Guru?

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Bal Gandadhar Tilak
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans: 13.(C) Mahatma Gandhi considered his political Guru of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
Q.14. Chauth was a tax collected by(A) Mughals
(B) Sikhs
(C) Marathas
(D) Afghans
Ans: 14.(C)
Q.15. World Population Day is celebrated on (A) May 31
(B) October 4
(C) December 10
(D) July 11
Ans: 15.(D)

Q.1.

Diesel Locomotive works is situated at (A) Bangalore

(B) Kapurthala
(C) Varanasi
(D) Prambur
Ans: 1.(C)
Diesel Locomotive works is situated at Varanasi.
Q.2.

With which of the following is the word Genome associated?

(A) Endocrine glands
(B) Genes of an organism
(C) Disease of jungs
(D) Digestive-juice
Ans: 2.(B)
The genome is the genetic material of an organism
Q.3.

Corporation Tax is imposed by(A) State Government

(B) Central Government
(C) Both, Central and State Government
(D) Reserve Bank of India
Ans: 3.(B)
Q.4.

For which five year plan Self Reliance was the main objective?
(A) Third five year plan
(B) Fifth five year plan
(C) Sixth five year plan
(D) Ninth five year plan
Ans: 4.(B) Fifth five year plan was two main objectives (1) removal of Poverty (Garibi
hatao) and (2) attainment of self reliance.
Q.5.

When was the constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?

(A) January 26, 1950
(B) November 26, 1949
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(D) December 9, 1946

Ans: 5.(B)
The constition of India adopted by the constituent Assembly was on
November 26, 1949.
Q.6.

The first vice-president of India was(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) Dr. C. Rajagopalachari
(C) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(D) Dr. V.V. Giri
Ans: 6.(C)
The first vice-president of India was Dr. S.Radhakrishna (1952 - 1962).
Q.7.

What can be the maximum period between two sessions of Parliament?

(A) 6 months
(B) 3 months
(C) 9 months
(D) 1 month:
Ans: 7.(A)
Q.8.

Which of the following plants is main source of biodiesel?

(A) Lantana
(B) Mustard
(C) Jatropha
(D) Kivi
Ans: 8.(C)
Q.9.

Woods Despatch is related to(A) Education

(B) Parliamentary Reforms
(C) Economic Reforms
(D) Judicial Reforms
Ans: 9.(A) "Woods Despatch" is related to education.
Q.10.

The last Governor General of India was(A) Lord Linlithgo

(B)C. Rajagopalachari
(C) Lord Rippon
(D) Lord Mountbatten
Ans: 10.(B)
Q.11.

The first War of Indias independence was fought in 1857 under the leadership of(A) Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar (B) Subhash Chandra Bose
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans: 11.(A) Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar
Q.12.

The founder of Brahmo Samaj was(A) Swami Vivekanand (B) Swami Shradhanand
(C) Swami Dayanand
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ans: 12.(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 20 August 1828