CTT-HISTORY

1. Which one of the following is not true?

(a) The name of the ICC was changed from the Imperial Cricket Conference to
the International Cricket Conference.
(b) Mahatma Gandhi supported the Pentagular tournament.
(c) The ICC headquarters shifted from London to Dubai
(d) The origins of Indian Cricket are to be found in Bombay.
Ans: (b)
2. Cross the odd one out from the following. Also state the reason for your
decision.
(a) Bat (b) Ball (c) Gloves (d) stump
Ans: (c)
3. Between the two World Wars (1919-1939), who accepted the responsibility of
housing of the poor class in England.
(a) The Industrialists (b) The British State (c) The Private landowners (d) The
Social Groups
Ans: The British State
4. The greatest achievement of the National Assembly convened in France in
1789 was
(a) Issuing of Declaration of Rights
(b) Passing of laws checking the power of the Monarch
(c) Establishment of new Judiciary
(d) Establishment of new Legislature
Ans:
5. Which one of the following options are correct, regarding the main features of
Hitlers Foreign Policy?
(a) The Nazis were against democracy and socialism.
(b) On 30th January, 1933, Hitler became the Chancellor of Germany and
Established dictatorship.
(c) Right from the beginning we followed policy of aggression and war towards
other countries.
(d) He pulled out of the league of nations in 1993, reoccupied Rhimeland in
1936, Austrian Hungary in 1938 under the slogan of one people, one empire, one
leader.
6. Which novel of Rabidranath Tagore mainly preoccupied with the condition of
women and nationalism.
(a) The Post Master
(b) Geetanjali
(c) Ghare Baire
(d) Gora
Ans:
7. Which one of the novelists through her novel, showed the need for women to
reform their condition by their own actions?
(a) Chomana Dudi
(b) Padmarag
(c) Sultanas Dream

(d) Amarjiban
Ans: (b)
8. Why did Dalits prefer Western Clothing?
(a) They wore under the pressure of British
(b) It gave them more liberating performance in society
(c) They were against the traditional dress
(d) They did not like Hindu way of life and dressing.
Ans: (a)
9. Which area was ruled over by the Babsburg empire?
(a) Austria - Hungary
(b) Belgium Holland
(c) Sweden Denmark
(d) Baltic Region
Ans: (a)
10. Which thing did bind the different groups residing in the Habsburg Empire?
(a) Religion feelings
(b) A common allegiance to the Empire
(c) Family connections
(d) Nationalism
Ans: (b)
11. Which one of the following rice mills began to burn rice husk instead of coal
by 1920?
(a) London
(b) Bombay
(c) Battala
(d) Tollygunj
12. Match Column (i) with column (ii) and select the correct answer using codes
given below:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(I)
Broken Chain
Breast plate with Eagle
Sword
Crown of Oak

(II)
(p) Strength
(q) Heroism
(r) Being Freed
(s) Readiness to fight

(a) A q, B s, C p, D r
(b) A p, B r, C q, D s
(c) A r, B p, C s, D q
(d) A s, B q, C r, D p
Ans: (c)
13. Which tree timber was considered essential to maintain the Royal Mary in
England?
(a) Sal
(b) Oak
(c) Pine
(d) Teak
Ans: (b)

14. Cross the odd one out from the following:

(a) Stump
(b) Ball
(c) Gloves
(d) Bat
Ans: (c)
GEOGRAPHY
15. Which state is the largest producer of Bauxite in India?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Orissa
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: Orissa
16. Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following
minerals?
(a) Coal
(b) Copper
(c) Iron Ore
(d) Mica
Ans: Mica