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1. Who among the following founded Young Italy?
(A) Mazzini (B) Garibaldi (C) Cavour (D) None of these
2. Napoleon Bonaparte is credited to awaken one of these ……. for obtaining unity-
(A) Austria (B) Russia (C) Serbia (D) Italy
3. Vladimir llich Ulyanov was the full name of –
(A) Leon Trotsky (B) Nikolai Lenin (C) Joseph Stalin (D) Nicholas II
4. Who of the following rulers reigned Russia during 1894 to 1917?
(A) Nicholos I (B) Nicholos II (C) Catherine (D) Alexander I
5. One of the following was not associated with the name of Lenin-
(A) He brought about radical changes in education
(B) He gave high honour to church
(C) He introduced New Economic Policy with the help of Capitalists.
(D) He attacked slavery
6. The political idea that is based on the belief that all people are equal and that money and
property should be equally divided is known as
(A) Communism (B) Socialism (C) Post Modernism (D) Oligarchism
7. The First French Governor General of Indo-China who administered it between 1897-
1902 was-
(A) Paul Doumer (B) Albert Sarraut
(C) Louis De Freycinet (D) Ngo Dinh Diem
8. Against which of the following, Great Britain and France declared War on 3rd
Sept. 1939?
(A) Japan (B) Italy (C) Germany (D) Russia
9. In January 1942 Japan defeated………… army and captured Philippines island.
(A) American (B) French (C) English (D) All the three
10. Which of these statements is incorrect?
(A) The system of Secret Alliances developed after the Franco Prussian War of 1870.
(B) The First World War was not the product of rising nationalist sentiment.
(C) Italy was throughout with Germany in the First World War.
(D) USA supported England and France in the First World War.
11. The Khilafat Movement started in 1919 was against the British Government maltreatment
towards-
(A) Turkey (B) Iran (C) Iraq (D) Saudi Arabia
HISTORY
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12. One of these is not a labour leader.
(A) S.A Dange (B) Gopen Chakraborti
(C) Sohan Singh Josh (D) Kshitindra Mohan Sen
13. Brazil was discovered in –
(A) 1500 (B) 1505 (C) 1510 (D) 1515
14. „Magna Carta or The Great Charter‟ was signed in
(A) 1210 (B) 1215 (C) 1220 (D) 1225
15. Habeas Corpus Act , was passed in?
(A) 1679 (B) 1683 (C) 1691 (D) 1697
16. "Boston Tea Party" incident happened in?
(A) 1770 (B) 1771 (C) 1772 (D) 1773
17. America was discovered in?
(A) 1491 (B) 1492 (C) 1493 (D) 1494
18. Who is known as "Father of History"?
(A) Mark Antony (B) Nero (C) Herodotus (D) Homer
19. What is the name of autobiography of Adolf Hitler?
(A) First Attack (B) Mein Kampf (C) My Spirit (D) Ray of Hope
20. The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in the year?
(A) 1705 (B) 1706 (C) 1707 (D) 1708
21. The first news paper in the world was started by?
(A) Japan (B) China (C) USA (D) India
22. In which year, first census was conducted in India?
(A) 1884 (B) 1872 (C) 1881 (D) 1856
23. Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in the Surat Session 1907
famous for Surat Split?
(A) Dr. Rash Bihari Ghosh (B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji (D) Pherozeshah Mehta
24. Who among the following was the first Indian Woman President to chair the Indian
National Congress at Kanpur session of 1925?
(A) Sarojini Naidu (B) Annie Beasant (C) Nellie Sengupta (D) Indira Gandhi
25. Hargovind Khurana, the great scientist was born on:
(A) 1 January 1922 (B) 9 January 1922 (C) 3 January 1922 (D) 7 January 1922
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26. M.S. Swaminathan, the great scientist was awarded PADMA SRI by the Govt. of India in:
(A) 1965 (B) 1966 (C) 1967 (D) 1968
27. The Jallianwala Bagh is located at
(A) Lahore (B) Multan (C) Amritsar (D) Jalandhar
28. Rashtriya Swayamsevak sangh (RSS) was founded in:
(A) 1925 (B) 1926 (C) 1927 (D) 1928
29. Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat on:
(A) 31 October 1875 (B) 30 October 1876
(C) 30 October 1877 (D) 30 October 1878
30. The original name of Vinoba Bhave was:
(A) Vijay Narain Bhave (B) Vijay Narahari Bhave
(C) Vinoba Narahari Bhave (D) Vinayak Narahari Bhave
31. Socialist Party was founded in:
(A) 1933 (B) 1934 (C) 1935 (D) 1936
32. Jeevak, the first surgeon, was of:
(A) Varanasi (B) Takshila (C) Rajgir (D) Pataliputra
33. Agra City was founded by:
(A) Allaudin Khilji (B) Sikandar Lodi (C) Akbar (D) Shahjahan
34. What is Tigris?
(A) King (B) Place (C) Mountain (D) River
35. Mussolini violated the rules of League of Nation by his successful aggression against –
(A) Rhine (B) Greece (C) Abyssinia (D) France
36. The principles of Nazism are written in –
(A) Das Capital (B) Mien Kamph
(C) War and Peace (D) Social Contract
37. Hitler formed a party named –
(A) Communist Party (B) Labour Party
(C) Conservative Party (D) Nazi Party
38. The impact of the French Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 in Europe was the emergence of –
(A) Feudalism (B) Class – struggle
(C) Nationalism (D) Autocracy
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39. According to the Treaty of Versailles the country held responsible for the World Was I was
(A) England and her allies (B) Germany and her allies
(C) Serbia and Russia (D) Austria
40. The country which supported Germany in World War I was -
(A) Italy (B) Austria (C) Russia (D) France
41. The Industrial Revolution set in because of –
(A) The changes in the techniques and organization of production
(B) The revolution in agriculture
(C) The Developments in maritime activities
(D) The acquisition of colonies
42. Brazil was discovered in –
(A) 1500 (B) 1505 (C) 1510 (D) 1515
43. Who discovered North Pole?
(A) Captain James (B) Magellan (C) Amundsen (D) Robert Peary
44. „Magna Carta or The Great Charter‟ was signed in
(A) 1210 (B) 1215 (C) 1220 (D) 1225
45. On which among the following dates, the Gandhi – Irwin Pact was signed?
(A) 5 March, 1931 (B) 6 March, 1941 (C) 4 March, 1931 (D) 15 March, 1931
46. Consider the following events of Indian National Movement.
(i) Gandhi Irwin Pact
(ii) Poona Pact
(iii)Karachi session of Indian National Congress.
(iv) Individual Satyagraha
Select the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below.
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i) (D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
47. Who was Confucius?
(A) A Chinese Philosopher (B) King of Tibet
(C) Religious leader of Japan (D) Disciple of Dalai Lama
48. What was Barbarossa Operation?
(A) It was a plan to stop World War-II
(B) Name of Germany‟s invasion of Russia during World War-II
(C) Name of treaty between Germany and Russia
(D) A secret meeting of central forces
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49. Who was the King of England during First Round Table Conference?
(A) Edward VII (B) George IV (C) George V (D) James II
50. In the First World War, which country was not indulged in allied powers?
(A) Britain (B) Austria (C) France (D) Russia
51. Of which revolution was the motto “Liberty Equality and Fraternity”
(A) The Britain Revolution (B) The American Revolution
(C) The Russian Revolution (D) The French Revolution
52. Mahatma Gandhi‟s Dandi March was associated with:
(A) Quit India Movement (B) Individual Satyagraha Movement
(C) Non-cooperation Movement (D) Civil Disobedience Movement
53. The Lahore Congress Session was famous for
(A) Local self government (B) Complete independence
(C) Fundamental rights (D) Constitution assembly
54. Who read the inscription on pillar of Emperor Ashoka?
(A) James Prinsep (B) William Jones (C) D.D Kosambi (D) Ferguson
55. Great Bath in Harappa Civilization was situated in:
(A) Lothal (B) Harappa (C) Mohanjadora (D) Kalibangan
56. Din-e-Elahi, a new religion was introduced by
(A) Jahangir (B) Akbar (C) Babar (D) Shershah
57. Which among the following is not a correct pair?
(A) Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers (B) Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers
(C) Khajuraho – Chandellas (D) Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
58. Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to
power of Chandragupta Maurya?
(A) Mrichhakatika (B) Ritusamhara
(C) Kumarasambhava (D) Mudrarakshahsa
59. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy, Shankaracharya wrote
commentary in 9th
century AD?
(A) Sankhya (B) Vaisheshika (C) Yoga (D) Uttarmimansa
60. The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
(A) Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas, (B) Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
(C) Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas (D) Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas
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61. Which among the following is not correct?
(A) The capital of pandyas was Madurai
(B) The capital of Cheras was Vanchi
(C) Capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila
(D) Capital of Gahadwal Dynasty – Kannauj
62. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
(A) Harshavardhana (B) Dhruvasena Ii (C) Narshimhvarman (D) Akabar
63. Upnishads are books on :
(A) Politics (B) Philosophy (C) Medicine (D) Social life
64. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
(A) Ashoka (B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Kanishka (D) Huvishka
65. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
(B) Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
(C) Ashoka invaded the kalinga in 261 BC
(D) Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator.
66. Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?
(A) Varuna (B) Indra (C) Surya (D) All the above
67. Which of the following have been recognized on World Network of Biosphere Reserves
by UNESCO?
(i) Sunderbans (ii) Nilgiri (iii) Kanchenjunga (iv) Gulf of Mannar
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (C) (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
68. Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation?
(i) It is also called „Jhoom‟ in Assam. (ii) It is „Slash and burn‟ agriculture.
(iii)It involves crop rotation. (iv) It involves transhumance.
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) (B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i) and (ii) only (D) (ii) and (iii) only
69. Which of the following ports are located on the eastern coast of India?
(A) Cochin, Goa, Mumbai (B) Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
(C) Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam (D) Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey
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70. The Indian Meteorological Department declares a day as rainy day after having how
much of rainfall on such day?
(A) 0.50 mm to 1.00 mm in 24 hours (B) 1.10 mm to 1.50 mm in 24 hours
(C) 1.60 mm to 2.00 mm in 24 hours (D) Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
71. Which of the following are the tributaries of Brahmaputra River?
(i) Dibang (ii) Kameng (iii) Lohit
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
72. Nanda Devi Biosphere is situated in the state of
(A) Nagaland (B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand (D) Tripura
73. Which of the following is not correct about the cultivation of coffee in India?
(i) It is cultivated in the tropical highlands.
(ii) It grows well on the laterite soils of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
(iii)It stands first as a popular beverage in India.
(iv) Coffee Cultivation are generally done on less than 10 hectares land area.
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (iii) and (iv) (C) only (ii) (D) only (iii)
74. Which of the following states of India have tropical moist evergreen forest?
(i) Arunachal Pradesh (ii) Himachal Pradesh (iii) Mizoram
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iii) (D) None of these
75. Identify Kharif crops by using the codes of the following crops.
(i) Cotton (ii) Groundnut (iii) Maize (iv) Mustard
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i), (ii) and (iii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) All of the above
76. If the local time at Patna, located at 85° E longitude is 10:00 hour then what will be the
local time at Chennai located at 85° E longitude and Jodhpur located at 73° E longitude?
(A) 09:12 hour, 09:40 hour (B) 09:40 hour, 09:12 hour
(C) 10:40 hour, 10:12 hour (D) 10:12 hour, 10:40 hour
77. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Coal in India?
(i) Coal is found in Sedimentary rocks.
(ii) The best quality of coal is lignite.
(iii)Damodar river valley is popular known as “Ruhr of India”.
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iii)
78. Which state of India is famous for Jute Textile Industry?
(A) Tripura (B) Assam (C) Bihar (D) West Bengal
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79. Cotton is an important agro-based industrial raw material. Which row of states is most
important in the production of this raw material?
(A) Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar (B) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab
(C) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa (D) Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand
80. Which row of states has been important for the production of pulses in India?
(A) Kerala, Bihar, Jharkhand
(B) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
(C) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Orissa
81. Select the correct statement:
(A) Damodar Valley Multipurpose River Valley Project has increased the flood frequency
in West Bengal
(B) River Damodar directly goes to the Bay of Bengal
(C) Damodar Valley multipurpose river valley project benefits the states of West Bengal
and Jharkhand
(D) River Subarnarekha is a tributary of river Damodar
82. Assertion (A): Most of the coals of India are reserved in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Reason (R): Coal reserves occur in sedimentary rocks.
(A) Both A and R are true and R explains A
(B) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
83. Nanda Devi biosphere is situated in the state of:
(A) Nagaland (B) Arunachal Pradesh (C) Tripura (D) Uttarakhand
84. Barh Super Thermal Power station is situated in the state of:
(A) Bihar (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Rajasthan (D) Punjab
85. India is the largest producer of:
(A) Wheat (B) Maize (C) Rice (D) Milk
86. Sugar Mills of Bihar are principally situated in the districts of:
(A) Patna and Nalanda (B) Munger and Gaya
(C) West Champaran and East Champaran (D) Katihar and Purnea
87. X_NTSE_Target Test 02_Ssc._MH_AnswerkeyAt which of the following places in Bihar
is the famous cattle fair held on Kartika Poornima
(A) Gaya (B) Rajgarh (C) Bhagalpur (D) Sonepur
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88. Which state of India is famous for Jute textile industry?
(A) Tripura (B) Assam (C) Bihar (D) West Bengal
89. Select the correct statement:
(A) Contour lines connect the spots of equal height
(B) Contour lines help in measuring the height of mountain peak
(C) Contour lines help in understanding the Ocean Currents
(D) Contour lines help in understanding the nature of rock structure.
90. Which places were first connected by railways in India?
(A) Kolkata to Patna (B) Chennai to Rameswaram
(C) Mumbai to Thane (D) Mumbai to Pune
91. Assertion (A): Indian rivers on the western coast do not form delta though they bring
along lot of statements.
Reason (R): Tidal waves wash away sediments from the western coast.
Select the correct option from the given alternatives-
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains (A)
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true
92. Assertion (A): Jute is considered a golden fibre in India.
Reason (R): Jute in its appearance is golden in colour
Select the correct option from the given alternatives –
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true
93. Assertion (A): Tank irrigation is most common and prevalent means of irrigation in
peninsular India.
Reason (R): The terrain of the peninsular plateau is very uneven with many natural
depressions.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true
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94. Assertion (A): Delhi has a high annual range of temperature.
Reason (R): Delhi is located in the subtropical region.
Select the correct option from the given alternatives-
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explains
(C) (A) is true and (R) is false
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true
95. The river Mahanadi passes from which state
(A) Karnataka (B) Andhra Pradesh (C) Odisha (D) Tamil Nadu
96. India is deficient in which of the following minerals –
(A) Mica (B) Bauxite (C) Iron (D) Lead
97. The source of best quality Pashmina wool is –
(A) Angora sheep from Himachal Pradesh (B) Chamba goats from Himachal Pradesh
(C) Gurez sheep from J & K (D) Bikaner sheep from Rajasthan
98. The main problem of Green Revolution is-
(A) Regional imbalance (B) Inequality in the production of crop
(C) Pollution of the environment (D) All of the above
99. Royal Bengal Tiger is found in which of the following forest region-
(A) Gir forest (B) Sundarban (C) Vrindavan (D) Dandkaranya
100. The coastal plain south of river Tapti till Southern Goa is known as –
(A) Plain of Gujrat (B) Malabar coastal plain
(C) Konkan coastal plain (D) Coromandal coastal plain
101. V shaped contours exhibits:
(A) River valley (B) Glacier
(C) Peak of a mountain (D) Plateau
102. Rain water harvesting is an approach to sustainably mange the:
(A) Water Resources (B) Energy Resources
(C) Food resources (D) Agricultural Resources
103. Soil erosion is a major problem in:
(A) Gandak Valley (B) Chambal Valley (C) Punpun Valley (D) Ram Ganga Valley
104. Select the correct statements:
(i) Karnataka is famous for coffee farming. (ii) Tamil Nadu does not produce tea.
(iii)Kerala is famous for coconut farming. (iv) Goa is famous for pineapple farming.
(A) (ii) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iii)
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105. Damodar Valley is famous for:
(A) Iron-ore mines (B) Dense forest (C) Coal mines (D) Agriculture
106. Kaziranga National Park of Assam has been famous for:
(A) Elephants (B) Tigers (C) One-Horn Rhino (D) Lions
107. Barh is emerging as a super thermal power station in the state of:
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Odisha (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Bihar
108. Chemical industries are principally responsible for:
(A) Air and land pollution (B) Air and water pollution
(C) Land and sound pollution (D) None of them
109. Indian Railways was first started in 1853 in between:
(A) Mumbai and Pune (B) Howrah and Sealdah
(C) Mumbai and Thane (D) Chennai and Coimbatore
110. Which one city of Bihar is not situated on the bank of river Ganga:
(A) Ara (B) Patna (C) Bhaglpur (D) Begusarai
111. National Highway 7 is the longest highways of India, it connects:
(A) Kolkata to Delhi (B) Varanasi to Kanyakumari
(C) Delhi to Bangalore (D) Varanasi to Mangalore
112. Which form of the spacing of contour lines indicates gentle slope:
(A) Contour lines are widely spaced and are almost parallel.
(B) Contour lines are closed and parallel.
(C) Contour lines are circular and closer.
(D) Contour lines are irregular
113. Which one of the following metal can be obtained from bauxite?
(A) Aluminium (B) Copper (C) Iron (D) Silver
114. Which type of drainage pattern is formed, when river and its tributaries resemble the
branches of a tree.
(A) Dendritic (B) Radial (C) Trellis (D) Rectangular
115. Which one of the following types of vegetation does „rubber‟ belong to
(A) Tundra (B) Tidal
(C) Himalayan (D) Tropical Evergreen
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does not pass through which state of India?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Chhattisgarh (C) Odisha (D) Tripura
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117. Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is
grown on a large area?
(A) Shifting agriculture (B) Horticulture
(C) Plantation agriculture (D) Intensive agriculture
118. Which one of the following Iron and Steel plant is located in Odisha?
(A) Durgapur (B) Bokaro (C) Rourkela (D) Jamshedpur
119. Which of the following facts is not true about Laterite soils of India?
(A) They form as a result of the process of leaching
(B) Cashew nuts can be grown in this soil
(C) They have high content of organic matter in them
(D) Potash is found in excess in these soils
120. Which of the following dams is not a part of Damodar Valley Project?
(A) Panchet (B) Tilaiyya (C) Mettur (D) Maithon
121. Which mountainous state faced severe flooding in June 2013.
(A) Sikkim (B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Uttarakhand (D) Arunachal Pradesh
122. Which of the following energy is produced from a non-sustainable source?
(A) Thermal energy (B) Solar energy (C) Wind energy (D) Geo-thermal
123. Non-sharing of powers in a democracy leads to:
(i) Peace among all the communities (ii) The tyranny of the majority
(iii)Oppression of minorities (iv) Political stability in the country
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
124. Which of the following can only be removed by impeachment?
(i) The President (ii) The Prime Minister
(iii)The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (iv) The Vice-President
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (iv)
125. Which of the following are 3rd
tier of government in India?
(i) Community Government (ii) State Government
(iii) Panchayat Raj Government (iv) Urban Local Bodies
(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (i) and (ii)
CIVICS
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126. Which of the following are the features of Federal Government?
(i) Two or multi levels of Government (ii) Single Citizenship
(iii) Independent Judiciary (iv) Fusion of Legislature and Executive
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iii) (C) (ii) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
127. Writs can be issued by:
(i) The Supreme Court (ii) The High Courts
(iii) The District Courts (iv) The Parliament
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
128. Which of the following are fundamental rights?
(i) Right to Education (ii) Right to Life
(iii)Right to Property (iv) Right to information
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (iii) and (iv) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (i) and (iv)
129. Which type of party system exists in India?
(i) One-party system (ii) Bi-Party system
(iii)Multi party system (iv) Partyless system
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) only (iii)
130. In a democracy, the term „Fourth Pillar‟ is used for?
(i) The Parliament (ii) The Executive (iii) The Judiciary (iv) The Media
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (iii) and (iv) (C) only (iv) (D) (ii) and (iii)
131. In the reference of Right to Information 2005, which of the following institution and its
highest information official is not correctly matched? Institution
(i) Supreme Court (p) The Chief Justice of India
(ii) Union Public Service Commission (q) The Chairman, Union Public Service
Commission
(iii) Lok Sabha (r) The Speaker, Lok Sabha
(iv) State's High Court Competent Official (s) The Chief Justice of High Court
132. To which article of the Indian constitution is the verdict of S. R. Bommai versus Union of
India related?
(A) Article – 2 (B) Article – 32 (C) Article – 353 (D) Article – 356
133. In the constitution of India the provision related to which of following is not clearly
mentioned?
(A) Inter State Council (B) All India Service
(C) The Contingency Fund of India (D) National Development Council
134. Which of the following does recognize the political parties in India?
(A) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (B) The President
(C) The Election Commission (D) The Supreme Court
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135. What is a pressure group?
(A) A group struggling for power
(B) A group struggling for fulfilling its own interest
(C) Political Party
(D) Private group
136. Of the following what are the main functions of a political party
(i) Role of Opposition
(ii) To Contest election for getting power
(iii)Development of political awareness among the people
(iv) Formation of the government
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (ii) only (D) All of the above
137. What is the objective of Panchayati Raj System?
(i) Decentralization of Power
(ii) Local participation in the government system
(iii)Undemocratization of system
(iv) Unitary government
(A) (i) and (iii) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) All the above
138. Which of the following factors does affect the voting behavior of voters in India?
(i) Caste (ii) Religion (iii) Constitution (iv) Region
(A) (i) and (iv) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (i), (ii) and (iv) (D) All the above
139. Who is the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Raja Gopalachari
140. Who has the power of judicial review in the Indian Constitution?
(A) Only Supreme Court (B) Only High Court
(C) President (D) Both Supreme Court and High Court
141. Who made the Indian Constitution?
(A) Constituent Assembly (B) British Parliament
(C) Indian Parliament (D) Governor General
142. Which institution is the example of Direct Democracy in India?
(A) Gram Sabha (B) Gram Panchayat
(C) Nagar Panchayat (D) District Panchayat
143. Which constitutional amendment bill has amended the tenure of Lok Sabha from 6 years
to 5 years
(A) 42nd
(B) 44th
(C) 45th
(D) None of these
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144. The decision regarding eligibility criteria controversy of the members of the parliament is
taken by-
(A) Election Commission
(B) Related Chamber
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) The President after taking advice from Electoral Commission
145. The Prime Minister of India is
(A) Elected by the Lok Sabha
(B) Elected by the Parliament
(C) Elected by the majority party in the Lok Sabha
(D) Elected by the People
146. The President of India is a –
(A) Nominal Head (B) Real Head
(C) Political Head (D) Nominal and Constitutional Head
147. „Sons of the Soil‟ Doctrine related to
(A) Regionalism (B) Casteism (C) Communalism (D) None of the above
148. Democracy is system of government in which the final power rests with
(A) The mob (B) The people (C) The politicians (D) The civil servants
149. Which one of following condition is wrongly listed as the essential condition for the smooth
working of democracy –
(A) Universal suffrage (B) Free & Fair elections
(C) Minority rule (D) Presence of Opposition
150. The President of the Constituent Assembly of India was –
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Bhimrao Ambedkar
(C) Morarji Desai (D) Dr. S. N. Sinha
151. The provision of “Election Commission” for free and fair election in India has been made
through –
(A) Article 124 (B) Article 224 (C) Article 325 (D) Article 324
152. The members of Cabinet under President System are –
(A) Accountable to the President (B) Accountable to legislature
(C) Accountable to electorate (D) None of these
153. The fundamental rights in our Constitution is listed from –
(A) Article 10 to 25 (B) Article 12 to 32 (C) Article 12 to 35 (D) None of these
154. The term of a Rajya Sabha member in India is –
(A) 5 years (B) 6 years (C) Undefined (D) 4 years
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155. The nomination of members to legislative council is made by –
(A) Chief Minister (B) President of India (C) Prime Minister (D) Governor
156. The longest Constitution of the world is of –
(A) India (B) USA (C) France (D) Italy
157. According to the constitution of India, who has the power to legislate on the subject
„Computer Software‟?
(A) The Union Government (B) The State Governments
(C) Both the above (D) None of the above
158. Who was the King of Nepal in 2006 during the „second movement for democracy‟?
(A) King Virendra (B) King Gyanendra
(C) King Vijendra (D) King Tejendra
159. Which of the following people movement later converted into a political party?
(A) Assam Movement (B) Chipko Movement
(C) Narmada Bachao Aandolan (D) All of the above
160. What is the ideological orientation of the India National Congress?
(A) Rightist (B) Leftist (C) Centrist (D) None of the above
161. The Centre-State power distribution in India is similar to
(A) Spain (B) USA (C) Switzerland (D) Australia
162. Seats are reserved for women in:
(A) Parliament (B) State Legislature
(C) Pachayati Raj Institution (D) Rajya Sabha
163. Medha Patkar is the leader of which movement
(A) Women Movement (B) Chipko Movement
(C) Narmada Bachao Aandolan (D) Social Movement
164. In which country „Seven Party Alliance‟ formed by major parties in:
(A) Bhutan (B) Nepal (C) Sri Lanka (D) Bolivia
165. A democratic Government is responsible to:
(A) President (B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India (D) The people
166. Which of the following is a challenge to Democracy?
(A) Leader (B) Illiterate Citizens
(C) Political Parties (D) Election
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167. Which of the following statements are correct?
Statement I: Integration of market in different countries is known as foreign trade.
Statement II: Investment made by MNCs is called foreign investment.
Statement III: Rapid improvement information and communication technology has been
one of the major factors that have stimulated globalization process.
Statement IV: All above statements are correct.
(A) Only I is correct (B) Only I and III are correct
(C) Statement IV is correct (D) Only II and III is correct
168. Which of the following activities can be included in the primary sector?
(A) Giving loans to the farmer (B) Making oil from sunflower
(C) Cultivating sunflower (D) Providing storage facility for the grains
169. Globalization was not stimulated by –
(i) Money (ii) Transport (iii) Population (iv) Computer
(A) Only (i) is correct (B) Only (i) and (ii) are correct
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
170. In the market place, consumers are exploited when –
(A) Shopkeepers weigh less than they should
(B) Traders add charges that were not mentioned before
(C) Adultered/Defective goods are sold
(D) All of the above
171. What does food security mean?
(A) Availability of food
(B) Accessibility of food
(C) Availability and accessibility of food to all at all the time
(D) Availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all at all the time
172. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector?
(A) It generates services rather than goods
(B) Natural products are changed through manufacturing
(C) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources
(D) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy
173. Which of the following organization looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural
development in India?
(A) FCI (B) IDBI (C) NABARD (D) ICAR
ECONOMY
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174. The minimum guaranteed price at which the government offers to purchase crops from
farmers is known as –
(A) Procurement price (B) Minimum support price
(C) Issue Price (D) Market Price
175. Which of the following is correct?
(i) I.S.I. standard is used tor standardization of agricultural products
(ii) Right to information bill was passed in India in November 2005
(iii)Human protection act was passed in India in 1993
(iv) Consumer protection act was passed in 1986
(A) All of the above (B) only (i) and (ii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) (D) (iii) and (iv)
176. The Clay used by a potter is which type of capital
(A) Fixed capital (B) Working capital (C) Human capital (D) All of the above
177. Which of the following is not considered as a social indication of poverty?
(A) Less number of means of transports (B) Illiteracy Level
(C) Lack of access to health care (D) Lack of job opportunity
178. The best index to measure Economic development is:-
(A) State Income (B) Per capita income (C) Political stability (D) None of the above
179. When did the cooperatives begin in India?
(A) 1901 (B) 1904 (C) 1912 (D) 1915
180. Which sector contributes the highest in Bihar‟s income?
(A) Agricultural sector (B) Industrial sector
(C) Service sector (D) None of the above
181. A commodity which is used to denote anything which is widely accepted in payment of
goods or in discharge of other business obligation” who gave this definition?
(A) Marshal (B) Crowther (C) Coulborn (D) Robertson
182. Removing barrier or restrictions set by the government is called
(A) Liberalisation (B) Investment (C) Favorable trade (D) Free trade
183. National Development Council (NDC) was set up in the year :
(A) 1952 (B) 2001 (C) 1956 (D) 1991
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184. When did cooperatives begian in India?
(A) 1905 (B) 1904 (C) 1914 (D) 1907
185. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was started by:
(A) Government of Bihar (B) Government of India
(C) Government of Maharashtra (D) Government of Kerala
186. Globalization policy was initiated by the Government of India in the year:
(A) 1947 (B) 1977 (C) 1991 (D) 2001
187. Government of India enacted Consumer Protection Act in the year:
(A) 1951 (B) 1981 (C) 1986 (D) 1991
188. Planning Commission was set up in the year:
(A) 1951 (B) 1950 (C) 1971 (D) 1991
189. HDI Rank of India in the world in 2013 was –
(A) 73 (B) 135 (C) 150 (D) 146
190. The concept of Vicious Circle of Poverty was given by:
(A) Adam Smith (B) T.R. Malthus (C) Karl Marx (D) Ragnar Nurkse
191. The concept of human development emerged in which year-
(A) 1989 (B) 1990 (C) 1992 (D) 1994
192. Demonetization was announced by Prime Minister Modi on –
(A) 1 Jan. 2016 (B) 8 Nov. 2016 (C) 1 July 2017 (D) 28 Dec. 2016
193. Bank Rate is the rate at which –
(A) Commercial banks lend to borrowers
(B) Reserve Bank of India lends to commercial banks
(C) Co-operative banks lends to its borrowers
(D) None of these
194. Globalization policy was initiated by the Government of India in the year –
(A) 1947 (B) 1977 (C) 1991 (D) 2001
195. United Nations adopted the UN Guidelines for consumer protection in –
(A) 1951 (B) 1985 (C) 1991 (D) 2001
196. The formula of calculate BMI is
(A)
2
Kg
cm (B)
2
Kg
m (C)
2
g
Inch (D)
2
Kg
Inch
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197. In India, the NREGA (2005) reserves 1/3 proposed employment for;
(A) Women (B) Men (C) Urban Women (D) Poor
198. „Problem of double coincidence of wants‟ is removed because money acts as
(A) Medium of exchange (B) Store of value
(C) Measurement of value (D) Mode of differed payment
199. WTOs means:
(A) World Technical Organisation (B) World Trade Organisation
(C) World Television Organisation (D) World Technology Organisation
200. National Consumer day is celebrated on:
(A) 24th
December (B) 29th
January (C) 05th
March (D) 15th
September
25 B 51 D 76 C 102 A 127 D 153 D 178 B
Que. Ans. 26 C 52 D 77 B 103 D 128 C, D 154 B 179 B
1 A 27 C 53 B 78 A 104 D 129 A 155 B 180 C
2 C 28 A 54 A 79 B 105 A 130 D 156 A 181 D
3 A 29 A 55 C 80 C 106 C 131 B 157 A 182 A
4 C 30 D 56 B 81 C 107 D 132 D 158 B 183 A
5 C 31 B 57 D 82 A 108 B 133 D 159 A 184 A
6 B 32 C 58 D 83 D 109 C 134 C 160 C 185 B
7 D 33 B 59 D 84 A 110 A 135 B 161 A 186 C
8 C 34 C 60 B 85 D 111 B 136 D 162 C 187 C
9 D 35 C 61 C 86 C 112 A 137 B 163 C 188 B
10 B 36 B 62 A 87 B 113 A 138 C 164 B 189 B
11 C 37 D 63 B 88 D 114 A 139 B 165 D 190 D
12 D 38 B 64 C 89 A 115 D 140 A 166 B 191 B
13 A 39 B 65 B 90 C 116 C 141 A 192 B
14 B 40 B 66 D 91 D 117 C 142 B 167 B 193 B
15 A 41 A 92 A 118 C 143 D 168 A 194 C
16 D 42 A 67 B 93 D 119 C 144 D 169 D 195 D
17 B 43 A 68 B 94 C 120 C 145 C 170 A 196 B
18 C 44 A 69 C 95 D 121 C 146 D 171 A 197 A
19 B 45 A 70 B 96 D 122 A 147 A 172 B 198 A
20 C 46 B 71 C 97 C 148 B 173 C 199 B
21 A 47 A 72 A 98 A 123 A 149 C 174 C 200 A
22 B 48 B 73 A 99 A 124 C 150 A 175 D
23 A 49 C 74 B 100 B 125 C 151 D 176 B
24 A 50 B 75 C 101 D 126 B 152 A 177 A
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