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O2 Institute of Entrance Exam Coaching GK TEST-05 TIME: 15 MIN 1. The projected growth rate for the 9 th Five Year Plan has been fixed at 1. 4.8% 2. 7% 3. 5.6% 4. 6.5% 2. Which of the following is a popular classical dance of Kerala? 1. Kuchipudi 2. Mohiniattam 3. Garba 4. Bharat Natyam 3. Suttapitaka is a well-known religious book in 1. Jainism 2. Hinduism 3. Buddhism 4. Zoroastrianism 4. Who among the following is known as the Wizard of Hockey? 1. Dhyan Chand 2. Milkha Singh 3. Pargat Singh 4. Cedric D’Souza 5. “Din-I-Illahi” was promulgated by 1. Aurangzeb 2. Akbar 3. Shahjahan 4. None of these 6. “Arai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra” is a famous mosque in 1. Ajmer 2. Hyderabad 3. Lucknow 4. N. Delhi 7. If you tune into a radio programme at 300 metres, the frequency of the waves is 1. 10 6 Hz. 2. 10 8 Hz 3. 10 5 Hz 4. 10 7 Hz 8. The sea-horse is a/an 1. Fish 2. Insect 3. Echinodermate 4. Mammal 9. The Brettonwoods Conference is related to the 1. Formation of the UNO 2. Formation of the WTO 3. Formation of the World Bank and IMF 4. Formation of the WHO 10. Identify the correct pair : 1. Budhaditya Mukerjee : Sarod 2. M. Balamurlikrishana : Carnatic Vocal 3. Allah Rakha Khan : Flute 4. Yamini Krishanmurti : Painting 11. “Mitakshra” is a famous ancient work on 1. Medicine 2. Linguistics 3. Law 4. Ethics 12. “The Fleet Street” is a landmark in London famous for 1. Press 2. Doctors 3. Stock-exchange 4. Theatres 13. The total public sector outlay during the 9 th five-year plan is 1. Rs.4,32000 crores 2. Rs. 7,0000 crores 3. Rs.4,98,0000 crores 4. Rs.8,75,000 crores 14. “The Red Shirts” was a famous movement launched by 1. Chandershekhar Azad 2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan 3. Bhagat Singh 4. None of these 15. The first-ever female Prime Minister in the world was 1. Srimavo Bhandarnaike2. Indira Gandhi 3. Golda Meyer 4. Kim Campbell 16. The first heart transplant in the world was performed by 1. Dr. Joseph Lister 2. Dr. Christian Bernard 3. Dr. P. Venu Gopal 4.Dr.Alexander Fleming 17. “Kaagaz Te Canvas” is an award-winning work by 1. Dr. H.S. Mehboob 2. Amrita Pritam 3. Surjit Pattar 4.Dr.Harbhajan Singh 18. In case of perfectly elastic goods, the impact of a rise in price will be 1. Stability in demand 2. Decrease in demand 3. Increase in demand 4.Constantly changing

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GK TEST-05 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The projected growth rate for the 9th Five Year Plan has been fixed at1. 4.8% 2. 7% 3. 5.6% 4. 6.5%

2. Which of the following is a popular classical dance of Kerala?1. Kuchipudi 2. Mohiniattam 3. Garba 4. Bharat Natyam

3. Suttapitaka is a well-known religious book in1. Jainism 2. Hinduism 3. Buddhism 4. Zoroastrianism

4. Who among the following is known as the Wizard of Hockey?1. Dhyan Chand 2. Milkha Singh 3. Pargat Singh 4. Cedric D’Souza

5. “Din-I-Illahi” was promulgated by1. Aurangzeb 2. Akbar 3. Shahjahan 4. None of these

6. “Arai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra” is a famous mosque in1. Ajmer 2. Hyderabad 3. Lucknow 4. N. Delhi

7. If you tune into a radio programme at 300 metres, the frequency of the waves is 1. 106 Hz. 2. 108 Hz 3. 105 Hz 4. 107 Hz

8. The sea-horse is a/an1. Fish 2. Insect 3. Echinodermate 4. Mammal

9. The Brettonwoods Conference is related to the1. Formation of the UNO 2. Formation of the WTO 3. Formation of the World Bank and IMF 4. Formation of the WHO

10. Identify the correct pair :1. Budhaditya Mukerjee : Sarod 2. M. Balamurlikrishana : Carnatic Vocal3. Allah Rakha Khan : Flute 4. Yamini Krishanmurti : Painting

11. “Mitakshra” is a famous ancient work on1. Medicine 2. Linguistics 3. Law 4. Ethics

12. “The Fleet Street” is a landmark in London famous for1. Press 2. Doctors 3. Stock-exchange 4. Theatres

13. The total public sector outlay during the 9th five-year plan is1. Rs.4,32000 crores 2. Rs. 7,0000 crores 3. Rs.4,98,0000 crores 4. Rs.8,75,000 crores

14. “The Red Shirts” was a famous movement launched by1. Chandershekhar Azad2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan 3. Bhagat Singh 4. None of these

15. The first-ever female Prime Minister in the world was1. Srimavo Bhandarnaike2. Indira Gandhi 3. Golda Meyer 4. Kim Campbell

16. The first heart transplant in the world was performed by1. Dr. Joseph Lister 2. Dr. Christian Bernard 3. Dr. P. Venu Gopal 4.Dr.Alexander Fleming

17. “Kaagaz Te Canvas” is an award-winning work by1. Dr. H.S. Mehboob 2. Amrita Pritam 3. Surjit Pattar 4.Dr.Harbhajan Singh

18. In case of perfectly elastic goods, the impact of a rise in price will be1. Stability in demand 2. Decrease in demand 3. Increase in demand 4.Constantly changing

19. The best means to ensure enough proteins in your daily diet would be to consume1. Edible algae 2. Milk 3. Eggs 4. Meat

20. Sound travels in the air at 340 m /sec. If you are on the moon and your friend fires a shot four feet away from you, its sound will reach you ears in1. 1 sec. 2. 0.004 sec. 3. 0.002 sec 4. None of these

21. The most widely spoken language in the world is1. English 2. Hindi 3. Mandarin 4. Arabic

22. The United Nations organization come into being on1. 25 Oct. 19452. 24 Oct. 1945 3. 18 Sep. 1944 4. 1 Sep. 1944

23. Bodyline is a term connected with1. Boxing 2. Hockey 3. Cricket 4. Golf

24. The institution of Ombudsman was started in1. Japan 2. USA 3. Germany 4. Norway

25. The name of the political party established by Subhash Bose after he left the Congress is1. Revolutionary Socialist Party 2. Forward Bloc

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3. Congress Socialist Party 4. Communist Party of India

26. If a person is unable to speak as a result of an accident, his ____has been most likely damaged.1. Hypothalamus 2. Broca’s area 3. Diencephelon 4. Cerebellum

27. Who was the first man to suggest that the Earth revolves round the Sun and Not vice-versa?1. Kepler 2. Newton 3. Copernicus 4. Descartes

28. The Cartesian geometry was developed by 1. Newton 2. Euclid 3. Pythagorus 4. Descartes

29. The ozone hole was discovered first of all1. In America 2. In the Arctic region 3. In the Antarctica region 4. In Canada

30. Which of the following contributes most to the “Greenhouse effect”?1. Nitrogen 2. Methane 3. Carbon Dioxide4. Oxygen

31. You feel hot and sultry on a rainy day because1. Of high temperature 2. Of low temperature 3. the sweat does not dry up 4. None of these

32. The Ganges is known as _______ after entering Bangladesh1. Bhagirthi 2. Padma 3. Gomti 4. Dihang

33. The highest cricket-ground in the world is at1. Chail 2. Shimla 3. Berne 4. Dharamshala

34. Which Indian ruler in the medieval times was known by the name “Lakh Baksh” (the giver of lakhs)?1. Allaudin Khilji 2. Qutubuddin Aibak 3. Balban 4. Akbar

35. The chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee was 1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad 3. C.R. Dass 4. Pt. J.L Nehru

36. Petrol is usually found in1. Metamorphic rocks 2. Sedimentary rocks 3. Igneous rocks 4. None of these

37. The minimum age required for nomination to Presidency in India is1. 30 yr. 2. 35 yr. 3. 40 yr. 4. 25 yr.

38. India leads the world in the production of1. Copper 2. Mica 3. Manganese 4. Coal

39. An example of renewable energy source is1. Coal 2. Petroleum 3. Natural gas 4. Solar energy

40. The newest command of the Indian Army is the1. Training Command 2.South-central Command 3.Western Command 4. Eastern Command 

ANSWER KEY GK TEST -05

1. 4 2. 2 3. 3 4. 1 5. 2 6. 1 7. 1 8. 1 9. 3 10. 2 11. 3 12. 113.4 14. 2 15. 1 16. 2 17. 2 18. 2 19. 1 20. 4 21. 3 22. 2 23. 3 24. 425. 2 26. 2 27. 3 28. 4 29. 3 30. 3 31. 3 32. 2 33. 3 34. 2 35. 1 36. 237. 2 38. 2 39. 4 40. 1

GK TEST-06 TIME: 15 MIN1. SPICMACY is an organization devoted to1. Social work 2. Animal welfare3. Popularization of classical arts in India 4. Promotion of cricket

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2. Colour-blindness is most commonly the inability to distinguish between1. Blue and red colours 2. Red and green colours3. Black and white colours 4. Green and blue colours

3. A patient suffering from scurvy might be advised, apart from medication, a diet rich in1. Vitamin A 2. Vitamin D 3. Vitamin B 4. Vitamin C

4. At present, the maximum share of the Gross National Product of India comes from1. Services 2. Agriculture 3. Manufacturing 4. None of these

5. Who is called the “wisest fool” in Indian history?1. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 2. Mohd. Tughlaq 3. Feroz Tughlaq 4. Aurangzab

6. “Gora” and “Post-Office” are two famous novels/stories written by1. Munshi Prem Chand 2. Rabindernath Tagore 3. Amrit Lal Nagar 4.Harivansh Rai Bachchan

7. “Psephology” is a discipline concerned with1. The study of caves 2. The study of hair 3. The study of grasses 4 The study of election – trends

8. The name given to the latest element is1. Actinium 2. Seaborgium 3. Ranchanum 4. Cesium

9. The Lok Sabha has ___ powers as compared to the Rajya Sabha in case of money bills1. Constantly changing 2. Equal 3. Lesser 4. More

10. “The Dayton Accord” is related to the1. Agreement regarding Israel-PLO problem 2. Jordan-Syria problem3. Somalia problem 4. Bosnia – Herzegovina problem

11. You prefer wearing white- coloured clothing in the summer season. You do so because1. White clothes absorb most of the radiations 2. White clothes reflect most of the radiations3. It is pleasant to look at. 4. None of these

12. A Supreme Court Judge can be removed from his office1. By the government at its will 2. By the President’s order3. Only by means of an impeachment motion passed in both Houses of Parliament4. By the Loksabha

13. “Sonalika” is a variety of1. Rice 2. Wheat 3. Mango 4. Gram

14. “Unigauge” is a project meant to1. Convert all the broadgauge lines to narrow ones.2. Convert the narrow gauge lines to broadgauge lines.3. Introduce a uniform system of reservation for railway tickets4. Streamline the goods traffic on railways.

15. Identify the correct pair:1. Jadugoda : Uranium 2. Jharia : Iron 3. Goa: Gold 4. Tripura : Mica

16. Which among the following was the real name of Munshi Prem Chand?1. Raghupati Sahai 2. Sachidanad Hiranand 3. Dhanpat Rai 4. Hori Lal

17. The first Secretary-General of the U.N.O was1. Dag Hammerskjold 2. Trygve Lie 3. Perez De Ceullar 4. Rex Roberts

18. Which of the following constitutional amendments is referred to as the “mini-constitution?1. 44th 2. 48th 3. 42nd 4. 24th

19. Kazi Nazrul Islam was a fiercely patriotic poet who wrote in1. Bengali 2. Urdu 3. Hindi 4. Tamil

20. If an automobile is of 1000cc capacity, it implies that1. Its fuel-holding capacity is 10 times that 2. The volume of its cylinder equals that3. The volume of exhaust gasses per minute equals that 4. None of these

21. “Triticale” is the first man-made variety of1. Rice 2. Maize 3. Wheat 4. Sheep

22. The Central Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Research Institute, is in1. Srinagar 2. Jammu 3. Lucknow 4. Nainital

23. The common lead pencils are made of1. Lead 2. Charcoal 3. Asphalt 4. Graphite 24. The Santhals are predominantly found in1. Bihar 2. M.P. 3. Orissa 4. North-East

25. “The Lady with the Lamp” is an epithet used to refer to

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1. Joan of Arc 2. Florence Nightingale 3. Mother Teresa 4. Annie Besant

26. A person can move a court if his fundamental rights are infringed in all of the following cases except when 1. His right to speech is violated 2. His right to property is violated3. His right to equal treatment before law is violated 4. His right to religious freedom is violated

27. Penguin is the only animal found in the1. Antarctica 2. Arctic region 3. African Desert 4. None of these

28. Kerosene rises up a lamp-wick due to1. Capillary action 2. Vacuum in the upper region 3. Lightness of kerosene 4. None of these

29. The ancient classic “Kamasutra” was authored by1. Panini 2. Patanjli 3. Kalidasa 4. Vatsyayana

30. The 1-rupee note bears the signature of 1. Governor, RBI 2.Secretary-Finance Ministry 3. Minister of Finance 4.Deputy Governor, RBI

31. “Top Quark” is a1. New chemical compound for cancer treatment2. The latest fundamental particle discovered at the Fermi Accelerator Labs.3. New movie based on the 2nd world war. 4. None of these

32. The Indian Institute of Forestry Management is at1. Gauhati 2. Dehradun 3. Darjeeling 4. Bhopal

33. The required ratio of forest cover to total land area for maintaining ecological balance should be1. 1:4 2. 1:3 3. 1:5 4. 1:2

34. “Roof of the World” is the title given to1. The Rockies 2. The Andies 3. The Pamirs 4. None of these

35. Which freedom fighter died after 64 days of fasting in jail?1. SN Sanyal 2. BC Vohra 3. Ras Behari Bose 4. Jatin Dass

36. “The Cripps Officer is like a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank”. Who said it?1. JL Nehru 2. MK Gandhi 3. Vallabh Bhai Patel 4. Stafford Cripps

37. The mirage in a desert during hot summers is an example of1. Interference 2. Diffraction 3. Reflection 4.Total Internal Reflection

38. Chepauk Stadium is a famous landmark in1. Bombay 2. Bangalore 3. Madras 4. Kanpur

39. A lame-duck government is one1. Which has lost the no-confidence motion in Loksabha and is asked to continue as a caretaker govt.2. A government with an absolute majority3. Which hurtles from one crisis to the other4. None of these

40. Among the following, whose kingdom was annexed by the British on the basis of the doctrine of lapse?1. Maharaja of Baroda 2. Rani of Jhansi 3. Nawab of Hyderabad 4. None of these

ANSWER KEY TEST -06

1. 3 2. 2 3. 4 4. 1 5. 2 6. 2 7. 4 8. 2 9. 4 10. 4 11. 2 12. 313.2 14. 2 15. 1 16. 3 17. 2 18. 3 19. 1 20. 2 21. 3 22. 1 23. 4 24. 225. 2 26. 2 27. 1 28. 1 29. 4 30. 2 31. 2 32. 4 33. 2 34. 3 35. 4 36. 237. 4 38. 3 39.1 40. 2

GK TEST-07 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The “Mundas” are a tribe in1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Rajasthan 4. Orissa

2. The Mahakali River Project is located in1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Nepal

3. The Lead Bank Scheme was recommended by the1. Gadgil Group 2. Kamraj Plan 3. Wanchoo Committee 4. None of these

4. Which among the following operate as lenders in the Call Money Market?A. NABARD B. RBI C. GIC D. UTI

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1. A and B 2. A, C and D 3. A, B and D 4. A, B, C and D

5. After the policy of liberalization came into effect, the first bank to be set up in the private sector under it was1. IndusInd Bank 2. Citi Bank 3. UTI Bank 4. Bank of Punjab

6. Rupali Ramdass is related to which of the following sports?1. Badminton 2. Volleyball 3. Hockey 4. Swimming

7. The longest-running train in India is named ________ and connects _________.1. Himsagar Express, Jammu-Kanyakumari 2. Kanyakumari Express, Udhampur-Kanyakumari3. Mangalore Express, Goa - Mangalore 4. Rajdhani Express, Delhi-Guwahati

8. The Human Development Index Report is issued every year by the1. UNO 2. WHO 3. ILO 4. UNDP

9. The only state in India where females outnumber males is1. Kerala 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Manipur 4. West Bengal

10. The National Renewal Fund was created with a view to1. Providing assistance to chronically sick industrial units.2. Providing retraining to those retiring under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.3. Providing social benefits to the elderly.4. Providing financial assistance to poor farmers for up gradation of farm equipment.

11. In case of nuclear fission, the energy is released as1. Light 2. Heat 3. Chemical energy 4. Mechanical energy

12. Mahashweta Devi, recipient of the Jnanpith Award, writes in1. Oriya 2. Malayalam 3. Tamil 4. Bengali

13. The Mopillahs led a massive tribal movement against the British rule during the freedom struggle in1. Kerala 2. Tamilnadu 3. Bengal 4. Bihar

14. The Earth is approximately1. 8.5 billion years old 2. 4.5 billion years old 3. 2.6 billion years old 4. 15.5 billion years old

15. The most important food crop in India is 1. Wheat 2. Rice 3. Barley 4. None of these

16. The Sangam literature was written in1. Hindi 2. Sanskrit 3. Tamil 4. Telugu

17. The famous book Rajatarangini describes the history of the rulers of 1. Assam 2. Tamilnadu 3. Kashmir 4. Rajasthan

18. Match the following : Scripture Subject I. Rig Veda A. Musical hymnsII. Yajur Veda B. Hymns and ritualsIII. Sama Veda C. Charms and spellsIV. Atharva Veda D. Hymns and prayers1.I -D, II-B, III-A, IV-C 2. I- C, II -B, III - D, IV- A3. I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C 4. I-B, II-C III-A, IV-D

19. Brihattsamhita is an ancient encyclopaedic work by1. Vrahimir 2. Harisen 3. Banabhatta 4. Kautilya

20. The writing of Panchatantra is attributed to1. Kalidasa 2. Vishnu Sharma 3. Bhartrihari 4. Banabhatta

21. The author of “A Town Called Malgudi” is 1. Mulk Raj Anand 2. RK Narayan 3. Salman Rushdie 4. Khushwant Singh

22. Who is the author of Ashtadhyai ?1. Charak 2. Aryabhatta 3. Vishnu Sharma 4. Panini

23. ‘Ad Valorem’ means1. According to value2. According to excise rules 3. According to old rules4. According to new rules

24. ‘James Bond’ was created by1. Desmond Bagley 2. Agatha Christie 3. Ian Fleming 4.Eric Stanley Gardner

25. “Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thoughts”. was said by1. P. B. Shelley 2. Shakesphere 3. Wordworth 4. Keats

26. “ Man is born free, yet he is everywhere in chains”, was said by:1. Thomas Hardy 2.Shakespeare 3.Jean Jacques Rousseau 4.None of these

27. The real names and ‘pen’ names (nom de plume) of four important authors are given below which one is not correct?Pen name Real name1. Ghalib Sadullah Beg Khan

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2. Firaq Gorakhpuri Ragunath Srivastava3. Agyeya S.H. Vatsyayan4. Prem Chand Dhanpat Rai Srivastava

28. Matriachial family is found among the1. Khasis 2. Coorgs 3. Nambudiris 4. Ray Gonds

29. “Glasnost” is1. A new kind of glass developed by Germans 2. A new kind of fiberglass developed by USSR3. The policy of openness followed by M. Gorbachev 4. The new space station of Soviet Union

30. North- South Dialogue means talks between1. North America and South America 2. Western countries and Asian countries3. Developed countries and developing countries 4. Second and third world countries.

31. “Operation Flood” deals with1. linking of Ganga and Cauvery rivers 2. control of floods in North India.3. the dairy development programme. 4. the provision of drinking water to all.

32. Which of the following is a computer term?1. ROM 2. SVP 3. TNT 4. NTP

33. Which one of the following is an example of consumers good?1. Cloth 2. Machines 3. Equipment 4. Tools

34 ‘Sarvodaya’ movement was started by1. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Jayaprakash Narayan 3. Vinoba Bhave 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

35. ‘Ergonomics’ is the science of1. economics of labour 2. soil and crop 3. Efficiency of workers 4.Form of living organisation.

36. ‘White Paper’ is a 1. Paper of good quality.2. Paper having white colour3. Document published by the Indian Government on matters of national importance. 4. Paper used for bearer bonds

37. Which of the following is an example of an economic cartel?1. WTO 2. SAFTA 3. OPEC 4. EU

38. ‘Hydroponics’ means1. Cultivation of plants without the use of soil 2. Detection of sound in water3. Animals living in water 4. A Japanese way of flowering.

39. ‘Amnesia’ refers to1. Loss of appetite 2. Loss of memory 3. Loss of sight 4. Loss of sense of touch

40. Which of the following is/ are correctly matched?I. Chandershekhar Azad - Naujwan Bharat SabhaII. Mahadev Govind Ranade-- Brahmo SamajIII. Swami Vivekanand-- Ramakrishna Mission1. I, II and III 2. I, and III 3. I only 4. III only

ANSWER KEY TEST - 07

1. 2 2. 4 3. 1 4. 2 5. 1 6. 4 7. 1 8. 4 9. 1 10. 2 11. 2 12. 413. 1 14. 2 15. 2 16. 3 17. 3 18. 1 19. 1 20. 2 21. 2 22. 4 23. 1 24. 325. 1 26. 3 27. 1 28. 1 29. 3 30. 3 31.3 32. 1 33. 1 34. 3 35. 3 36. 3 37. 3 38. 1 39. 2 40. 4GK TEST-08 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The Panchayati Raj system is a 1. four-tier institution 2. two-tier institution 3. three-tier institution 4. None of these

2. Washing Soda is chemically called1. Sodium Carbonate 2. Calcium Carbonate 3. Sodium Bicarbonate 4. Potassium Carbonate

3. If you a burn 10 gm. of Magnesium in the air, the weight of the resulting product would be 1. less than 10 gms. 2. more than 10 gms. 3. either 1 or 2. 4. can’t say

4. Unhappy India was authored by1. Lala Lajpat Rai 2. G. K. Gokhale 3. M. K. Gandhi 4. Dadabhai Nauroji

5. Bhagat Singh was sentenced to death in the 1. Meerut conspiracy case3. Kakori conspiracy case 4. Karachi conspiracy case 4. None of these

6. Who among the following is not an author?1. Gita Hariharan 2. Shobha De 3. Ismat Chughtai4. Gitanjli Aiyar

7. The Thomas Cup is related to

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1. Badminton 2. Tennis 3. Squash 4. Golf

8. The height of Mt. Everest is1. 8898 m. 2. 8848 m. 3. 8848 ft. 4. 8898 ft.

9. “Shahid Udham Singh Nagar” is a new district carved out in1. Punjab 2. Haryana 3. U.P. 4. J&K

10. The first speaker of the Indian Loksabha was1. Gurdial Singh 2. Baldev Singh 3. JL Nehru 4. GV Mavlankar

11. The STD facility was launched in India first of all in 1. Nasik 2. Kanpur 3. Bombay 4. New Delhi

12. Art. 143 deals with the 1. Allocation of funds among states 2. Concept of collective responsibility of the Cabinet3. Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 4. None of these

13. “Garuda” is the emblem of the 1. Indonesian Airlines 2. Thai Airlines 3. Mauritius Airlines 4. Fiji Airlines

14. The High Altitude Research Laboratory is at1. Leh 2. Ooty 3. Gulmarg 4. Darjeeling

15. The Olympics were re-started by1. Pierre de Cubertin 2. Henri Dunant 3. Antonio Samaranch 4. None of these

16. Ootacomund is a famous tourist-spot in1. Gujarat 2. Kerala 3. Tamil Nadu 4. Andhra Pradesh

17. The Ghadar party was based in 1. San Francisco 2. Berkeley 3. New York 4. Toronto

18. The rear-view mirror used in two-wheelers is1. concave 2. convex 3. concavo-convex 4. cylinderical

19. Identify the incorrect pair: -1. S. K. Mahopatra : Oriya 2. K. V. Putappa : Kannada 3. Qurtulain Haider : Urdu 4. Indu Bali : English

20. The International Rich Research Institute (IRRI) is located in 1. Vienna 2. Manila 3. Beijing 4. Java

21. Clint Eastwood is a renowned 1. Film personality 2. Media man 3. Art expert 4. Scientist22. Aspirin has been found to be useful for 1. Kidney patients 2. Heart patients 3. Miscarriages 4. Dental patients

23. The fourth state of matter is referred to as1. Plasma 2. Liquid-drop 3.Bose-Einstein condensate 4. None of these

24. Who among the following scientists of India is well-known for his work in plant physiology?1. Birbal Sawhney 2. J. C. Bose 3. Meghnad Saha 4. Homi Bhabha

25. The constitution derives its authority from 1. The people of India 2. The Parliament 3. the Supreme Court 4.the Constituent Assembly26. The Samajhauta Express runs between1. Amritsar and Islamabad 2. Amritsar and Lahore 3. Amritsar and Karachi 4.Amritsar and Katasraj

27. “Onam” is a harvest festival in 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Gujarat 3. Kerala 4. Assam

28. The 3rd June Plan is also known as the1. Mountbatten Plan 2. Attlee Plan 3. Churchill Plan 4. Nehru Plan

29. How many members can be nominated to the Rajya Sabha ?1. 10 2. 12 3. 15 4. 8

30. “This Above All” is a well-known newspaper column written by1. M. V. Kamath 2. Tavleen Singh 3. M. J. Akbar 4. Khushwant Singh

31. The “Doctrine of Lapse” was applied by1. Lord Dalhousie 2. Lord Cornawallis 3. Lord Curzon 4. Lord Dufferin

32. The chemical used as a fixer in photography is 1. Sodium Sulphate 2. Sodium Bromide 3. Sodium Thiosulphate 4. Sodium Nitrate

33. Which of the following comprises the Indian Parliament?A. Loksabha B. Rajyasabha C. President1. A and B 2. B and C 3. A, B and C 4. None of these

34. Which of the following is NOT a compound?

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1. Air 2. Water 3. Washing soda 4. Marsh gas

35. The first private-sector university in India is located at1. Ghaziabad 2. Ahmedabad 3. Anand 4. Hyderabad

36. Which of the following is being touted as the linguistic medium of the future, connecting all people worldwide?1. English 2. Sanskrit 3. Esperanto 4. Mandarin

37. Bharatpur in Rajasthan is famous for its1. Tiger sanctuary 2. Bird sanctuary 3. Musk deer sanctuary 4. Lion sanctuary

38. After being captured, Napoleon Bonaparte was kept in1. St. Helena 2. St. Kitts 3. St. Carribea 4. None of these

39. The Kaiga Atomic Power plant is in1. Karnataka 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. None of these

40. Noam Chomsky is a world-famous American1. politician 2. scientist 3. linguist 4. film-star

ANSWER KEY TEST- 08

1. 3 2. 1 3. 2 4. 1 5. 4 6. 4 7. 1 8. 2 9. 3 10. 4 11. 2 12. 313. 1 14. 3 15. 1 16. 3 17. 1 18. 2 19. 4 20. 2 21. 1 22. 2 23. 1 24. 225. 1 26. 2 27. 3 28. 1 29. 2 30.4 31. 1 32. 3 33. 3 34. 1 35. 4 36. 337. 2 38. 1 39. 1 40. 3

GK TEST-9 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The Dabhol Project is in 1. Orissa 2. Maharashtra 3. Gujarat 4. Andhra Pradesh

2. The late Kaka Hathrasi was a famous1. Diplomat 2. Astrologer 3. Poet 4. Film-star

3. This is touted as the Nobel equivalent for environmental movies. Can you name this prize?1. Golden Oscar 2. Greepaece Prize 3. Golden Panda Award 4. Golden Bear Prize

4. Microwave ovens cook dishes by means of1. Ultraviolet rays2. Infra-red rays 3. Convection 4. Conduction

5. Most of the phenomena related to weather take place in1. Stratosphere 2. Ionosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Troposphere

6. The current President of the World Bank is1. Robert MaCnamara 2. James D. Wolfansen 3. Barbara Cartland 4. None of these

7. Amartya Sen, the NRI Nobel laureate got the honour for his work on1. Game theory 2. Securities analysis 3. Poverty and famines 4.Impact of Industrialization

8. The Quit India resolution was passed at the 1. Bombay session of I.N.C. in 1940 2. Bombay session of I.N.C. in 19413. Bombay session of I.N.C. in 1942 4. Bombay session of I.N.C. in 1945.

9. Who among the following is not a ghazal singer?1. Talat Aziz 2. Chandan Dass 3. Peenaz Masani 4. Jagdev Singh

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10. Art. 352 deals with the1. Imposition of President’s rule 2. Imposition of emergency3. Imposition of censorship 4. Imposition of financial emergency

11. Meteorites are the heavenly bodies 1. Between the Mars and the Jupiter 2. Between the Saturn and the Neptune3. Between the Mars and the Venus 4.That burns brightly on entering the Earth’s atmosphere

12. P-5 is a group of1. Highly developed countries 2. Highly populous countries 3. Permanent members of the Security Council 4. Established nuclear powers

13. Arrange the following in chronological order:a. Dandi March b. McDonald Award c. Hanging of Bhagat Singh d.Meerut conspiracy case1. a, b, c, d 2. b, a, c, d 3. d, c, a, b, 4. d, a, c, b

14. Which of the following is a land-locked state?1. Gujarat 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Tamil Nadu

15. Which of the following is not an official language as per the 8th schedule?1. Konkani 2. Sindhi 3. Manipuri 4. English

16. Which of the following used in making computer chips?1. Carbon 2. Uranium 3. Silicon 4. Rubidium

17. In order to see an undersea object while in a ship, you would make use of a1. Telescope 2. Periscope 3. Marino scope 4. None of these

18. Kofi Annan, the UNO Secretary-General belong to 1. Saudi Arab 2. Egypt 3. Ghana 4. Brazil

19. The deepest ocean in the world is1. The Indian ocean 2. The Atlantic ocean 3. The Pacific ocean 4. None of these

20. The oldest mutual fund in India is the1. SBI Mutual Fund 2. BOB Mutual Fund 3. PNB Mutual Fund 4. Unit Trust of India

21. A candidate for elections to the Lok Sabha stands to lose his Deposit Money if he fails to get1. 1/5 of the total valid votes 2. 1/8 of the valid votes3. 1/6 of the valid votes polled 4. none of these

22. The Varanasi–Kanyakumari National Highway is called1. N.H. – 8 2. N. H. – 7 3. N.H. – 12 4. N.H. – 9

23. Which of the following areas of output is witnessing a new revolution?1. Oilseeds 2. Fisheries 3. Fruits 4. Cereals

24. The W.T.O. came into being on1. 1st April, 1995 2. 1st April, 1994 3. 1st Jan., 1995 4. 1st Jan., 1996

25. Bangal was partitioned during the viceroyalty of1. Lord Rippon 2. Lord Curzon 3. Lord Hardinge 4. Lord Minto

26. The term “Ashes” is related to 1. Cricket 2. Football 3. Hockey 4. Golf

27. “Rang Bhumi” is a celebrated work by1. Amrit Lal Nagar 2. Prem Chand 3. Harivansh Bachchan 4. Jayshankar Prasad

28. In ancient India, if you were looking for silver in India, you would have gone towards1. West Bengal 2. Kerala 3. Orissa 4. Madhya Pradesh

29. NASA is a / an1. T.V. Channel 2. International funding agency 3. U.S. agency 4. Social welfare agency

30. The Nalsarover Sanctuary is famous for1. Migratory birds 2. Deer 3. Wild ass 4. White lions

31. “The City of Electronics” is the title given to1. Bombay 2. Bangalore 3. Mohali 4. None of these

32. Akbar’s regent was1. Abul Fazal 2. his father 3. Bairam Khan 4. Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana

33. Kiwi is a 1. Mammal 2. Bird 3. Amphibian 4. Can’t be said

34. The capital of South Africa is1. Pretoria 2. Kimberley 3. Transvaal 4. Natal

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35. The National Chemical Laboratory is in 1. Calcutta 2. Pune 3. Jamshedphur 5. Bhav Nagar

36. The theory of natural selection was given by1. Linneus 2. Darwin 3. Mendel 4. Leewenhock

37. Which Indian City has the maximum number of motorized vehicles on its roads?1. Calcutta 2. Bombay 3. N. Delhi 4. Madras

38. Who among the following is NOT a painter?1. Nand Lal Bose 2. Jamini Roy 3. Manjit Bawa 4. Rituparno Ghosh

39. “The World AIDS Day” is observed on 1. 1 DEC 2. 10 DEC 3. 5 JUNE 4. 15 DEC

40. The court language during the Mughal times was1. Turkish 2. Urdu 3. Persian 4. Hindi

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1. 2 2. 3 3. 3 4. 2 5. 4 6. 2 7. 3 8. 3 9. 4 10. 2 11. 4 12. 113. 4 14. 3 15. 4 16. 3 17. 2 18. 3 19. 3 20. 4 21. 3 22. 2 23. 1 24. 325. 2 26. 1 27. 2 28. 1 29. 3 30. 1 31. 2 32. 3 33. 2 34. 1 35. 2 36. 2 37. 3 38. 4 39. 1 40. 3

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1. Enriched Uranium means uranium that contains1. High percentage of Uranium 233 2. Low percentage of Uranium 2353. High percentage of Uranium 235 4. No impurities

2. The function of a fuse in an electrical circuit is1. To avoid electric shocks 2. To regulate the flow of current3. To break the circuit in case of overload 4. To increase the voltage

3. The energy conversions in a megaphone (loudspeaker) are1. Sound to mechanical to electrical 2. Electrical to mechanical to sound3. Sound to electrical to sound 4. None of these

4. The Cabinet Mission was sent to India toA. establish national government B. To work out a process for power transferC. to accede to Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan 1. A and B 2. B and C 3. A, B and C 4. B only

5. The antibiotic Penicillin is obtained from a1. Virus 2. Protozoan 3. Bacterium 4. Fungus

6. The Electro-encephalogram (EEG) is an index of brain functioning and is most useful in the diagnosis of1. Epilepsy2. Brain infections and drug effects on the brain 3. Sleep and its disorders 4. Brain death1. 1, 2 2. 1, 3 3. 1, 2 and 3 4. All of these

7. Vrihi mentioned in the Vedic texts refers to1. Wheat 2. Barley 3. Rice 4. Gram

8. The best way to define the rock types would be1. Igneous –block-metamorphic 2. Sedimentary-igneous-limestone3. Igneous-sedimentary-metamorphic 4. Igneous-metamorphic-marble

9. The Lepchas are a tribe found in1. The North-East 2. Mysore 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. South Africa

10. The territorial waters of India extend upto _____ nautical miles into the sea.1. 12 2. 14 3. 13 4. 25

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11. What do MTCR, START and SALT have in common?1. They are international organizations set up by the UNO 2. All of them are defence treaties3. They are international trade blocks 4. They are international scientific associations.

12. The winter rains in north-west India are due to1. Westerly depressions 2. Retreating monsoons 3. Trade winds 4.South-westerly monsoons

13. Who among the following was not a Sufi saint in his times?1. Shekh Baba Faridudin 2. Nizamuddin Aulitya 3. Moinudin Chisti4. None of these

14. Deserts normally occur on the _______ side of the continents1. Eastern 2. Western 3. Southern 4. Northern

15. The Great Barrier Reef is a1. Hill range 2. Man-made wall 3. Tidal bore 4. Coral formation

16. The ideal region for growing cotton in India is the1. Deccan Plateau 2. Indo-Gangetic Plains 3. Brahmaputra Valley 4. Rann of Kutch

17. If the local time of two countries differs by 1 hour, it implies that the two countries in question have a longitudnal difference of ____ degrees.1. 1 degree 2. 5 degree 3. 30 degree 4. 15 degree

18. India’s permanent research station Dakshin Gangotri is located on the1. Moon 2. Arabian Sea 3. The Himalayas 4. The Antarctica19. Goswami Tulsidas was a contemporary of1. Akbar 2. Jahangir 3. Shahjehan 4. Aurangzeb

20. Menthol tablets, if taken, create a cooling effect by means of1. distillation 2. evaporation 3. Solidification 4. Diffusion

21. A broad channel where the waters of the river and the sea merge is known as a1. Delta 2. Harbour 3. Estuary 4. Strait

22. Lumbering is a major economic activity in 1. Canada 2. Switzerland 3. Norway 4. Russia

23. A Loksabha member can be expelled from membership if he remains absent without information for a period exceeding ___ days.1. 100 2. 90 3. 60 4. 80

24.The Gayatri Mantra is contained in the1. Mundak Upanishad 2. Rigveda 3. Dharmashastras 4. Puranas

25. “Truth is a pathless land “ was said by1. Osho Rajneesh 2. Buddha 3. J. Krishnamurthy 4. Neitze

26. The region most famous for orange cultivation in India is the1. Chhota Nagpur 2. Vidarbha Region 3. Saurashtra Region 4. Nilgiris Region

27. Earthworms are useful to farmers because they 1. Manufacture fertilizers 2. Reduce the soil salinity 3. Ensure better soil receptivity by creating more holes in the soil 4. None of these

28. Anorexia nervosa is a disease of the1. Heart 2. Kidneys 3. Liver 4. None of these

29. Which of the following is a part of fiscal policy?1. Money supply 2. Taxation 3. Public debt 4. Both 2 and 3

30. Which of the following is the other name given to the phenomenon of global warming? 1. Ozone hole depletion 2. Greenhouse effect 3. Agent Orange phenomenon 4. Aurora borealis

32. Which of the following statements is correct?1. Cardamom is cultivated extensively in J&K 2. Frost is most likely on a cloudy cold night3. Jharia mines contain lignite coal 4. Saffron is cultivated in Himachal Pradesh

33. A kilobyte contains1. 1000 bytes 2. 1048 bytes 3. 1024 bytes 4. 1056 bytes

34. The chalco-lithic culture refers to a pre-historic culture based on the use of1. Copper alone 2. Copper and stone 3. Copper and Iron 4. Stone and Iron

35. The Bhimbetka Caves near Bhopal give us a wealth of information regarding 1. Gautam Buddha 2. Pre-historic times 3. Vedic culture 4. Post-vedic culture

36. “What is in a name? A rose would smell as sweet if called by another name.” These famous lines belong to1. John Keats 2. TS Eliot 3. William Shakespeare 4. Alfred Tennyson

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37. Which of the following flowers is pollinated by elephants?1. Rafflesia 2. Rhododendron 3. Utricularia 4. None of these

38. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right in India?1. Right to Expression 2. Right to Occupation 3. Right to Association 4. Right to Education

39. If a pendulum clock is taken to the moon, it will 1. Run slow 2. Run fast 3. Run as before 4.Run fast first and then slowly

40. The basic idea of the Bhakti Movement was the1. Denial of privileges to Brahmins 2. Renunciation of worldly pleasures3. The devotion and love of the devotee for his God 4. Attack on existing social system

 

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GK TEST-11 TIME: 15 MIN 

1. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were the buzzwords of the1. Russian Revolution 2. French Revolution 3. Japanese Revolution 4. Chinese Revolution

2. “I may not agree with what you say you, but I shall defend till death your right to say it.” This famous line belongs to a person who was approached by a revolutionary thinker who had been hounded out of his won country. Can you identify the person who uttered this line?1. Voltaire 2. Rousseau 3. Karl Marx 4. Osho Rajneesh

3. Low atmospheric pressure is a sign of 1. Rains 2. Earthquake 3. High temperature 4. None of these

4. The Trusteeship Council of the UN was meant to1. Ensure peaceful transition to democracy of the newly independent countries2.Oversee economic interests of nations3.Ensure the welfare of Asian and African countries4. Solve international territorial disputes

5. Glaucoma and Trachoma are the diseases of the1. Brain 2. Skin 3. Kidney 4. Eyes

6. Forward Trading a is term used in the context of1. Stock-exchanges 2. Banks 3. Reserve Bank of India 4. World Bank

7. The no. 1 blade manufacturer in the world is1. Wilkinson 2. ISPL 3. Gillette 4. Gallant

8. The Ural Mountains are a prominent feature of the landscape in1. The USA 2. Japan 3. Canada 4. None of these

9. PKU or Phenylketunoria is a disease of the1. Gums 2. Heart 3. Liver 4. None of these

10. Ankia Nat is a folk art form of1. Assam 2. Maharashtra 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Madhya Pradesh

11. ESMA is an act related to1. Prostitution 2. Child labor 3. Essential services 4.Consumer protection

12. Which of the following services are a part of the Consumer Protection Act?A. Railways B. Electricity C. Banks D. Doctors1. A, B, C 2. A, B, D 3. B, C, D 4. A, B, C, D

13. The earliest known computer to man is the1. Mark I 2. IBM-753 3. Abacus 4. Mac I

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14. Sikkim was made a full-fledged state of India vide the1. 34th Amendment 2. 44th Amendment 3. 36th Amendment 4. 24th amendment

15. The term Seven Sisters refers to1. The seven rivers passing through north India 2. The seven dancing sisters who are legendary Orissi dancers3. The seven financial institutions under the RBI 4. North-eastern states

16. Nikkei is the stock-exchange index of1. New York 2. Tokyo 3. Frankfurt 4. National Stock Exchange, Bombay

17. “Saare Jahan Se Achha” – This patriotic song was penned by1. Firaq Gorakhpuri 2. Kazi Nazrul Islam 3. Mohammed Iqbal 4. Rabindernath Tagore

18. The remains of the Vijaynagar Empire can be found in1. Golconda 2. Bijapur 3. Thanjavur 4. Hampi

19. Which Mughal king died while coming down the staircase of his library?1. Akbar 2. Humayun 3. Babar 4. Jahangir

20. The first Secretary-General of the UNO was from1. The USA 2. Switzerland 3. Norway 4. Sweden

21. The Meenakshi Temple is in1. Chennai 2. Thanajvur 3. Madurai 4. Hampi

22. The Apbhramshas are 1. Jain books 2. Buddhist books3. Corrupt languages 4. Sanskrit books

23. Sake is the name of wine in which language?1. Russia 2. French 3. Spanish 4. Japanese

24. Most of the coins in Buddha’s times consist of1. Copper 2. Gold 3. Iron 4. Silver

25. Mein Kempf is the autobiography of1. Adolph Hitler 2. Napoleon Bonaparte 3. V. Lenin 4. Winston Churchill

26. Which of these is not a computer term?1. d-BASE 2. RAM 3. ZTRON 4. FORTRAN

27. Pragyajotishpur was the old name of 1. Lucknow 2. Bihar 3. Bengal 4. Gauhati

28. Spot the wrong pair :1. Rhine : Europe 2. Nile : Africa 3. Danube : Asia 4. Thames : Europe

29. Which among are known as the scavengers of the earth?1. Animals 2. Birds 3. Soil and water 4. Bacteria and fungi

30. Who wrote the Babarnama?1. Mumtaz Mahal 2. Jahanara Beghum 3. Roshanara Beghum 4. Gulbadan Beghum

31. What was the real name of Noorjehan, the wife of Jahangir, who had considerable political influence?1. Mehrun Nissa 2. Munia Khan 3. Razia Beghum 4. Kehkashan

32. Alzheimer’s Disease primarily affects the1. Heart 2. Liver 3. Kidney 4. Brain

33. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the _____ and ____.1. Afghans and Marathas 2. Afghans and Sikhs 3. Marathas and Mughals 4. None of these

34. The only mammal that lays eggs is the1. Kiwi 2. Spiny Ant-Eater 3. Ostrich 4. Whale

35. Which of these areas has witnessed the biggest co-operative success story in India?1. Milk 2. Oilseeds 3. Sugar 4. Rice

36. Medically speaking, a person can remain without food (and can survive on water) for a maximum of1. 60 days 2. 30 days 3. 14 days 4. 50 days

37. Who among the following was a relative of Newton and is credited with developing the first-ever intelligence test?1. Galton 2. Kepler 3. Descartes 4. Copernicus

38. Burkina Phaso, an African country was earlier known as 1.Gold Coast 2.Northern Rhodesia 3. Orange Free State 4. Upper Volta

39. Small drops of water are spherical in shape because of1. Gravitational force 2. Adhesion 3. Surface tension 4.Atmospheric pressure

40. VDIS means

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1. Venereal Diseases Infection Syndrome 2. Vegetable Development in Indian States3. Victory Day In Services 4. Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme

ANSWER KEY-TEST-11

1. 2 2. 1 3. 1 4. 1 5. 4 6. 1 7. 3 8. 4 9. 4 10. 1 11. 3 12. 413. 3 14. 3 15. 4 16. 2 17. 3 18. 4 19. 2 20. 3 21. 3 22. 3 23. 4 24. 425. 1 26. 3 27. 4 28. 3 29. 4 30. 4 31. 1 32. 4 33. 3 34. 2 35. 1 36. 337. 1 38. 1 39. 3 40. 4  

GK TEST-12 TIME: 15 MIN

1. Which of the following is a rabi crop?1. Cotton 2. Jute 3. Groundnut 4. Gram

2. The cold oceanic current passing through the coast of North America is the1. Kuroshio current 2. Gulf stream 3. Labrador current 4. Falklands current

3. The pH value of a soil measures its1. Fertility rate 2. Iron and lime content 3. Water retention 4. Acid content

4. The greatest diversity of animals and plants occurs in1. Temperate deciduous forests 2. Tropical moist forests3. Heavily polluted rivers 4. Desert lands

5. Which of the following defines eutrophication most appropriately?1. Killing of animals due to less availability of edible plants2. Excess of carbon monoxide in water killing plant species3. Excess of alkalinity in water killing plants and animals in it4. None of these

6. The average temperature of a healthy human body is1. 40.5 degree C 2. 98.6 degree C 3. 36.9 degree C 4. 82.4 degree C

7. An unfertilized human egg would contain1. Single Y chromosome 2. Single X chromosome3. Two X Chromosomes 4. One X and one Y chromosome

8. Our Earth is a part of the1. Ursa Major 2. Ursa Minor 3. Andromeda 4. Milky Way

9. Which of the following hormones is responsible for the fight-or-flight response of the body in emergency situations?1. Thyroid 2. Testosterone 3. Adrenaline 4. Noradrenaline

10. The man who defended in court the INA Trial victims in 1945 was1. JL Nehru 2. Tej Bahadur Sapru 3. Moti Lal Nehru 4. MK Gandhi

11. The Salt Satygraha in 1930 had started from1. Dharsana 2. Ahmedabad 3. Dandi 4. Bardoli

12. Delhi Chalo –This slogan was a part of the1. INA Movement 2. Limited Satyagraha Movement 3. Quit India Movement 4. Rowaltt Satygraha

13. The first Indian to sing at the United Nations was1. MS Subbalakshmi 2. Lata Mangeshkar 3. Mohammed Rafi 4. Pupul Jayakar

14. New member countries are admitted to the UNO on recommendation of the1. Trusteeship Council 2. International Court of Justice 3. Secretariat 4. None of these

15. A judge of the International Court of Justice holds office for a period of1. 6 years 2. 5 years 3. 10 years 4. 9 years

16. Gul-i-Naghma is a well-known poetic work by1. Mirza Ghalib 2. Bahadur Shah Zafar 3. Firaq Gorakhpuri 4. Ahmed Faraz

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17. Pick the odd one out.1. Jhumpa Lahiri 2. Nirad Chaudhary 3. Salman Rushdie 4. Amitav Ghosh

18. Water pipes can burst in the winters due to1. Low temperature 2. Condensation 3. Expansion 4. Both 1 and 3

19. The man who actually invented the motor car was1. Henry Ford 2. Michael Faraday 3. Wright Brothers 4. Karl Benz

20. Which among the following is not an accidental scientific discovery?1. Cinema 2. X-Ray 3. Penicillin 4. Rubber

21. Which of the following is added to the LPG to make it possible to detect any leakage?1. Vaporized Sulphur 2. Ethyl Mercaptate 3. Hydrogen Sulphide 4. Fluorine

22. Infra-red rays are_____ waves of _____ wavelength.1. Electromagnetic, long 2. Mechanical, long 3. Mechanical, short 4. Electromagnetic, short

23. Out of the following media, in which will sound travel the fastest?1. Glass 2. Water 3. Steel 4. Air24. If and aircraft is having a mach no. Equal to 3, it means its speed is1. 996 m/s 2. 110 m/s 3. 664 m/s 4. 9960 m/ s

25. “Work expands itself to fill the time available”—This is known as 1. Murphy’s Law 2. Parkinson’s Law 3. Engels’ Law 4. Karl’s Axiom

26. Mahaprabhu Chaitanaya was a prominent exponent of the Bhakti movement in1. Nadia 2. Varanasi 3. Bihar 4. Rajasthan

27. Birds sitting on high-tension wires do not get electrocuted because1. Of low current 2. Of natural body defences 3. The circuit does not get completed 4. None of these

28. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely is a well-known saying by1. Machiavelli 2. Harold Laski 3. Lord Acton 4. Benjamin Disraeli

29. Hyper-band, Ku and S-band are terms related to1. Computers 2. Internet 3. TV 4. Software

30. It is difficult to cook on the hills using a pressure cooker because on hills, the1. Atmospheric pressure is low 2. Atmospheric pressure is high 3. The vegetables are hard 4. None of these

31. Logarithmic tables were invented by1. Aryabhatta 2. Napier 3. Descartes 4. Newton

32. Vinaypatrika is a famous work by1. Goswami Tulsidas 2. Jaidev 3. Pt. Narender Sharma 4. Sant Gyaneshwar

33. The most common metal in the earth’s crust is1. Copper 2. Iron 3. Aluminium 4. Silicon

34. Which of the following is an ore of Uranium?1. Pitch Blende 2. Bauxite 3. Cryolite 4. Hematite

35. Beyond atomic number _____ all elements are radio-active.1. 95 2. 92 3. 101 4. 87

36. The quartz watches work on the principle of 1. Quartz Effect 2. Gauss Effect 3. Piezo-electric Effect 4. Photoelectric effect

37. The Shudras find mention first of all in1. The Rigveda 2. The Samveda 3. The Yajurveda 4. The Atharvaveda

38. The central feature of the later Vedic times was the1. Rituals 2. Social divisions 3. 1 and 2 4. None of these

39. The Republic is a famous ancient work by1. Aristotle 2. Socrates 3. Plato 4. Magasthenes

40. Who among the following was known as the Plato of the Jat Tribe?1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh 2. Suraj Mal 3. Badan Singh 4. Banda Bahadur 

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ANSWER KEY TEST-12

1. 1 2. 3 3. 4 4. 2 5. 4 6. 3 7. 2 8. 4 9. 3 10. 2 11. 3 12. 213. 1 14. 4 15. 4 16. 3 17. 4 18. 3 19. 4 20. 1 21. 2 22. 1 23. 3 24. 125. 2 26. 1 27. 3 28. 3 29. 3 30. 1 31. 2 32. 1 33. 3 34. 1 35. 2 36. 337. 1 38. 3 39. 3 40. 2GK TEST-13 TIME: 15 MIN

1. Sphygmomanometer is used to measure1. Heart beat 2. Blood pressure 3. Lung pressure 4. Atmospheric pressure

2. Dilbert is a well known1. Newspaper 2. Cartoon strip 3. Newspaper column 4. Author

3. Who among the following is not an author/ ess?1. Anita Desai 2. RK Laxman 3. Linda Goodman 4. Barbara Cartland

4. Which of the following laws was dubbed as a draconian law by the Indians during the freedom struggle?1. The Salt Law 2. The Morley-Minto Reforms3. The Ramsay Award 4. The Rowlatt Act

5. Who among the following had appointed the Shahanas or market officers to keep a check on prices?1. Akbar 2. Aurangzeb 3. Mohammed Tughlaq 4. Alauddin Khilji

6. Normal atmospheric pressure is equal to 1. 76 mm. of Mercury column 2. 760 cm. of Mercury column 3. 76 cm. of Mercury column 4. 176 cm. of Mercury column

7. The unit for measuring the viscosity of a liquid is1. Dyne/ sq. cm 2. Erg/ sec 3. Centipoise 4. Henri

8. “…He got the first Nobel Prize for science in recognition of his work on a deadly disease, while posted in India. ” The man in question is 1. Ronald Ross 2. Louis Pasteur 3. Norman Borlaugh 4. P. Subbarao

9. If a train suddenly comes to a halt, the passengers get a sudden shock due to the operation of1. The Law of Conservation of Momentum 2. The Law of Inertia3. The Law of Gravitation 4. The Law of Equal Action and Reaction

10. India’s atomic research programme was spearheaded by1. CV Raman 2. Meghnad Saha 3. Raja Ramanna 4. Homi J. Bhabha

11. The Science Day in India is observed to1. Coincide with the discovery of the Raman effect 2. To celebrate the discovery made by JC Bose3. To coincide with the winning of the Nobel by Hargobind Khurana 4. None of these

12. The dynamite used to blow up hills is actually known as1. Diethyl Dichloro Difluoro Methane 2. Trinitrotoluene 3. Hexabenzene Nitrate 4. Trinitrotoluene Hexametabenzoate

13. Which of the following gadgets would be used to know the purity of milk?1. Hygrometer 2. Lactometer 3. Anemometer 4. Tachometer

14. The language used in all of Ashoka’s edicts is1. Sanskrit 2. Pali 3. Prakrit 4. Brahmi

15. Hindi is written in the1. Persian Script 2. Roman Script 3. Devnagari Script 4. Sanskriti Script

16. Barkhans and Yardangs are characteristic features of e landscape in1. India 2. Japan 3. The USA 4. China

17. The Ox-bow lake is a typical water feature formed in the ____ course of a river.1. Middle 2. Upper 3. Lower 4. It is not formed at all

18. Swahili is a language quite common in1. Iraq 2. Africa 3. Israel 4. Lebanon

19. Kadambri is a well-known ancient work by

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1. Harisen 2. Harshvardhana 3. Ashavghosha 4. Banabhatta20. The International Book Day is observed on1. June 1 2. May 31 3. April 23 4. March 15

21. The Hijri Era is believed to start from1. 326 BC 2. 319 AD 3. 78 AD 4. None of these

22. Spot the incorrect pair.1. Ferozabad: Glass 2. Saffron: Pampore 3. Pimpri: Fertilizers 4. Electronics: Bangalore

23. INTACH is a/an1. Heritage conservation organization 2. Project on technology upgradation3. International sports promotion body 4. New programme for spreading computer literacy in schools

24.The Pichola Lake is a famous landmark in1. Jaipur 2. Mount Abu 3. Udaipur 4. Ranthambore

25. Taoism was a well-known religious sect in ancient1. Japan 2. China 3. Korea 4. Indonesia

26. India’s official family planning programame started in1. 1975 2. 1950 3. 1976 4. None of these

27. Who among the following is not a model?1. Claudia Schiffer 2. Naomi Kempbell 3. Jennifer Lopez 4. Eileen Collins

28. Which medieval king was famous for his chain of justice?1. Akbar 2. Balban 3. Jahangir 4. Shahjehan

29. The only lyricist to get the Dada Saheb Phalke Prize is1. Gulzar 2. Sahir Ludhianavi 3. Majrooh Sultanpuri 4. Hasrat Jaipuri

30. The laws of heredity were discovered by1. Gregor John Mendel 2. Charles Darwin 3. Robert Hook 4. Morgan Hunt

31. At which of the following places did the first Asian Games take place?1. Bangkok 2. Kualalumpur 3. Ceylon 4. New Delhi

32. A cycle tube, the valve of which has been opened, gives off cool air due to1. Isothermal compression 2. Isothermal expansion 3. Diffusion 4. Adiabatic expansion

33. Galvanized iron sheets are coated with1. Zinc 2. Chromium 3. Copper 4. Strontium

34. Which of the following books was regarded as The Bible of Revolutionaries in India during the freedom struggle?1. Anandmath 2. Bandi Jeevan 3. First War of Indian Independence 4. None of these

35 The fastest growing plant in the world is1. Triticale 2. Rhododendron 3. Raflessia 4. Bamboo

36. Who among the following was a renowned Hindi scholar in medieval times?A. Ras Khan B. Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana C. Amir Khusro1. A and B 2. B and C 3. C only 4. A, B and C

37. Hooch or poisonous wine contains1. Methyl Alcohol 2. Ethyl Alcohol 3. Propyl Alcohol 4. Butyl Alcohol

38. Smog is a1. Type of fast-blowing wind in the Australian deserts 2. Type of cloud, which results in torrential rains3. Colloidal mixture of smokes and fog 4. The name of a structure formed by the river in its upper course

39. Aurora Borealis is 1. A plant that glows at nighttime 2. Multi-coloured lights observed at night in the northern hemisphere3. Multi-coloured lights seen at night in the southern hemisphere 4. A prominent constellation

40. NCTE is a term connected with the world of1. Computers 2. Teachers’ training 3. Technical education 4. TB eradication

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1. 2 2. 2 3. 2 4. 4 5. 4 6. 3 7. 3 8. 1 9. 2 10. 4 11. 1 12. 2

13. 2 14. 4 15.3 16. 4 17. 3 18. 2 19. 4 20. 3 21. 4 22. 3 23. 1 24. 3

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1. CIS is the name of a / an1. Secret agency 2. Group of countries 3. International treaty 4. None of these

2. A group of islands is known as1. Constellation 2. Archipelago 3. Isthmus 4. Galaxy

3. Jet aircraft work on the principle of1. Newton’s Third Law 2. Newton’s First Law3. Conservation of Momentum 4. Conservation of Energy

4. Digha Nikaya is a 1. Buddhist spot 2. Jain religious spot 3. Buddhist Book 4. Hindu religious book

5. If a mad dog bites a person, that person will suffer from?1. Rabies 2. Diphtheria 3. Hydrophobia 4. Whooping Cough

6. “I am the scourge of God “. Which medieval invader in India uttered this line?1. Changez Khan 2. Mahmud of Ghazni 3. Mohammed Ghauri 4. Halaku

7. Which of the these gadgets would be suitable for measuring the temperature of a very hot object?1. Crescograph 2. Geiger-Muller Chamber 3. Pyrometer 4. Cryometer

8. Which of the following is the principal means of transmission of heat from the Sun to the Earth?1. Conduction 2. Convection 3. Diffusion 4. Radiation

9. Which of the following elements does not show allotropic forms?1. Phosphorous 2. Sulphur 3. Carbon 4. Sodium

10. Ventilators are always provided near the ceiling of a room because1. It is a convention to do so 2. Hot air rises above and leaves through them3. They bring in fresh air 4. The ceiling of a room is the hottest part of it.

11. Which of the following is not a chemical name for Vitamin B ?1. Folic Acid 2. Thiamin 3. Niacin 4. Carotene

12. “The Coral Island “ is a well-known work by1. RK Narayana 2. Rudyard Kipling 3. William Shakespeare 4. Mulk Raj Anand

13. Spot the correct pair.1. Vitamin A : Milk 2. Vitamin D : Citrus 3. Vitamin B: Green Vegetables 4. Vitamin C: Eggs

14. Which of the following is a non-biodegradable waste?1. Kitchen Refuse 2. Plastic 3. Dead plants 4. Dead animals

15. The name of the mission that took a man on the Moon for the first time, was1. Pioneer-17 2. Apollo-18 3. Apollo-01 4. Colombia

16. The actual spot where the exchange of gases takes place in the lungs is the1. Bronchi 2. Trachea 3. Alveoli 4. Diaphragm

17. Which of the following is known as green fuel?1. Unleaded petrol 2. Compressed Natural Gas 3. Kerosene 4. 1 and 2

18. Gangu Bai Hangal is a renowned1. Classical vocalis 2. Mridang player 3. Ghazal singer 4. Quawalli singer

19. Mishti Doi is a special dish of1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Rajasthan 3. Maharashtra 4. West Bengal

20. Quantas is the national carrier of1. Germany 2. Australia 3. Japan 4. USA

21. Neonatology is the science concerned with studying

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1. Old age 2. Grasses 3. Hair 4. Very young babies

22. The title Poet of the East ( Shair-I-Mashrik ) is given to1. Mirza Ghalib 2. Rabindernath Tagore 3. Dr. Mohammed Iqbal 4. Firaq Gorakhpuri

23. Which of the following is part of a plateu?1. The Aravallis 2. The Nilgiris 3. The Himalayas 4. The Kanchanjunga

24. Who among the following was well-known for his guerrilla tactics?1. Guru Gobind Singh 2. Guru Teg Bahadur 3. Shivaji 4. Tipu Sultan

25. The ozone hole is found in the1. Troposphere 2. Ionosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Stratosphere

26. A charged particle always has1. Kinetic energy 2. Potential energy 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Mechanical energy

27. The Big Bang means1. A massive explosion that took place when the earth was formed2. The five big nuclear powers3. The five permanent members of the Security Council4. A project to investigate the formation of the Universe

28. Gujarat was created out of the then existing states of ___ in ____.1. Bombay, 1956 2. Maharashtra, 1960 3. MP, 1960 4. Bombay, 1960

29. The plants that love to grow in salty environments are called 1. halophytes 2. Mesophytes 3. Xerophytes 4. Aquaphytes

30. Which city is on the banks of the Hudson Bay ?1. Detroit 2. Chicago 3. Moscow 4. None of these

31. Agar agar is a material used in1. Tissue culture 2. Autopsy 3. Foundries 4. Musical instruments

32. DWCRA is a term connected with1. savings 2. Physics 3. Community project 4. None of these

33. Which of the following is not a part of the Indian Constitution?1. Federal System 2. Directive Principles3. Advisory role of the Supreme Court 4. Emergency provisions

34. Blizzards are a characteristic feature of the ______ region.1. Antarctic 2. Equatorial 3. Temperate 4. Tropical

35. Which Indian ruler conquered Java and Sumatra?1. Rajaraja Chola I 2. Rajendar Chola I 3. Samudargupta 4. Vikramaditya

36. Alberuni had accompanied1. Mohamed Ghouri 2. Babur 3. Mahmud of Ghazni 4. Qutubuddin Aibak

37. Shahnama is a classic work written by1. Ibn- Batuta 2. Firdausi 3. Alberuni 4. Chand Bardai

38.Which river of India is known as Tsangpo in some of its reaches?1. Brahamputra 2. Ganga 3. Sutlej 4. Kosi

39. Windhoek is the capital of which of the following countries?1. Albania 2. Zaire 3. Congo 4. Namibia

40. Great Garbo was a renowned1. Scientist 2. Sportsperson 3. Hollywood actress 4. Painter

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1. Which among the following were a part of the Martha confederacy in Medieval India?A. Sindhias B. Holkars C. Gaekwads D. Bhonsles1. A, B and C 2. B, C and D 3. A, B, C and D 4. A, B and D

2. An ordinance can be remain in operation for a maximum of1. 3 Months 2. 2 Months 3. 6 Months 4. 1 Year

3. The Man-Eaters of Kumaon is a well-known book by1. Edmund Hillary2. JP Dalvi 3. Jim Corbett 4. Kailash Sankhla

4. The nib of good quality fountain pens is usually made of1. Stainless Steel 2. Chromium 3. Nichrome 4. Tungsten

5. The Last Supper is a classic painting by1. Pablo Picasso 2. Amrita Shergill 3. Leonardo da Vinci 4. Van Gogh

6. The founder of the cubist school of painting was1. Leonardo da Vinci 2. Pablo Picasso 3. Van Gogh 4. Rabindernath Tagore

7. Which among the following medieval kings was famous for his ruthless policy towards the clergy (the ulema)?1. Balban 2. Aurangzeb 3. Jahangir 4. Mohammed Tughlaq

8. Athlete’s Foot is a1. book on athletics 2. An oath taken at the Olympics 3. disease 4. Novel by Jesse Owens

9. Malarial fever starts when the1. Mosquito bites the body 2. The germs start multiplying 3. The toxins are released in the body 4. 72 hours after the mosquito bite

10. The dengue fever carrier is1. Plasmodium falciparum 2. Male Anopheles 3. Female Anopheles 4. Aedes egypti

11. Khalil Jibran has been a well-known1. Philosopher 2. Painter 3. Architect 4. Musician

12. Out of the following media, the minimum speed of light will be in1. Vacuum 2. Air 3. Water 4. Glass

13. “Politics is the last resort of a scoundrel”-Who uttered this famous line ?1. Benjamin Disraeli 2. Harold Laski 3. Samuel Johnson 4. Plato

14. The marble used in buildings is basically1. Hydrated Calcium Suplhate 2. Calcium Hydroxide 3. Calcium Carbonate 4. Sodium Bicarbonate

15. Kerosene rises up a lamp wick due to1. Gravitation 2. Viscosity 3. Capillarity 4. Momentum

16. The main policy-making body of the UNO is the1. Security Council 2. Trusteeship Council 3. Economic and Social Council 4. The Secretariat

17. The damage caused by an earthquake at a location depends upon the distance of ______ of the earthquake from the location.1. Epifocus 2. Epicentre 3. Seismic Point 4. Zero Point

18. “Lifeline Express” is a 1. New train with medical facilities on board for the passengers2. A new medically-equipped train to serve tribal and rural areas3 new superfast train between Bombay and Bangalore4. none of these

19. Chand Bardai was a court poet in the reign of1. Mahmud of Ghazni 2. Prithvi Raj Chauhan 3. Harshvardhan 4. None of these

20. The largest bone in the body is the 1. Stapes 2. Forearm bone 3. Knee bone 4. Thigh bone

21. Charles Correa is well-known for his contribution to1. Architecture 2. Pop music 3. Literature 4. Social work

22. The manufacture of paper was started in

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1. Japan 2. China 3. Iran 4. USA

23. Identify the correct pairing :1. Linford Christie : Gymnastics 2. Cedric D’ Souza: Football3.Tanya Sachdev : Swimming 4. Narayan Karthikeyan : Car-racing

24. Mount Fujiyama is a volcano-based structure in1. South Korea 2. Japan 3. Italy 4. Indonesia

25. The only wetland in Punjab is at1. Kanjli 2. Harike 3. Sultanpur 4. Sukhna

26. Which of the following sanctuaries is actually a lagoon?1. Periyar 2. Chilka 3. Namdaph 4. Bandhavgarh

27. The campaigning for the Loksabha elections must come to an end1. 24 hours before polling begins 2. 72 hours before polling starts3. 60 hours before polling begins 4. 48 hours before polling begins

28. “Enjoy yourself as much as you can in this world, for who knows tomorrow may or may not come.” This view sums up the core of which philosophy?1. Vedanta 2. Samkhya 3. Yoga 4. Mimansa

29. The record for presenting the maximum no. of budgets without a break is held by1. Dr. Manmohan Singh 2. Morarji Desai 3. CD Deshmukh 4. Krishna Menon

30. The country with the highest % of Muslims in its population is1. Pakistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Indonesia 4. Saudi Arabia

31. Which of the following is found in a metamorphic rock?1. Petroleum 2. Marble 3. Natural Gas 4. Granite

32. The Taliban is a militant group active in1. Iran 2. Iraq 3. Afghanistan 4. None of these

33. The Indian ruler famous for his Blood and Iron Policy was1. Balban 2. Allauddin Khilji 3. Akbar 4. Mohd. Tughlaq

34. The Central Drug Research Institute is in1. Srinagar 2. New Delhi 3. Lucknow 4. Pune

35. The part of the eye responsible for its colour is the1. Pupil 2. Iris 3. Cornea 4. Choroid

36. The first test-tube baby in the world was named1. Barbara McCray 2. Louis Brown 3. Indira 4. McCarthy Donald

37. Jhoomar is a famous folk-dance of1. Haryana 2. UP 3. MP 4. Rajasthan

38. Vasdco de Gama arrived at Calicut in1. 1492 2. 1510 3. 1491 4. 1498

39. The Uri Hydro-electric Project is in1. Himachal Pradesh 2. J & K 3. U.P. 4. M.P.

40. The country getting the maximum tourist traffic worldwide is1. The USA 2. Mauritius 3. Switzerland 4. None of these

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1. The Montreal Protocol refers to1. Gradual phasing –out of CFCs 2. The conduct of diplomats posted abroad3. Project for renovation of historical monuments 4. Conventions on dumping of nuclear wastes

2. The Qutub Minar was erected in the honour of1. Qutubuddin Aibak 2. Qutubuddin Kaki 3.Qutub Shah 4. None of these

3.The voting age for elections was lowered by means of the1. 59th amendment 2. 64th amendment 3. 61st amendment 4. 42nd amendment

4.The Hyde Park in .London is famous for1. Newspaper establishments 2. Political rallies 3. It natural beauty 4. Its historical importance

5.The Emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution are modeled on the 1. German pattern 2. American pattern 3. South African pattern 4. British pattern

6. The smoke of an electric train going from Bombay to Bangalore will move1. Southwards 2. Westwards 3. Southwestwards 4. None of these

7. “The Manu Smriti” is an ancient work on1. Medicine 2. Society 3. Law 4. Philosophy

8. Arrange the following in correct chronological ordera. First Round Table Conference b. Non-Cooperation Movement c. Rowlatt Act d. Dandi March1. C, b, d, a 2. c, b, a, d 3. c, d, a, b 4. b, c, d, a

9. The country which does not have a standing army of its own is1. Australia 2. Switzerland 3. Norway 4. Sweden

10. Ibn-Battula was famous traveller who lived at the court of its own is1. Mohd. Tughlaq 2. Alludin Khilji 3. Balban 4. Mahmud of Ghazni

11. “The Sorrow of China” is an epithet used to describe by any state is1. Kin-Siang 2. Hwang Ho 3. Yin-Yuang 4. None of these

12. The maximum no of Loksabha seats contributed by any state is1. 58 2. 61 3. 84 4. 85

13. Select the correct pair:-1. Budhaditya Mukerjee : Sitar 2. Bismillah Khan : Tabla3. Kishari Amonkar : Sarangi 4. Remo Fernandes : Guitar

14. The father of India’s missile programme is1. Prof. Satish Dhawan 2. Prof. Raja Ramanna 3. APJ Kalam 4. Dr. P. Chidambaram

15. The attainment of complete wisdom by the Buddha is called1. Parinirvana 2. Nirvana 3. Mahaparinirvan 4. Dharmachakraparvartana

16. Window 2000 is1. An exhibition on interior decoration 2. A famous book on computers3. An exhibition on interior decoration 4. A new political programme launched by Bill Clinton to help remove slums in the U.S.

17. Who among the following is known is the “Saint of the Gutters”?1. Bhagat Puran Singh 2. Mother Teresa 3. Abdus Sattar Eidhi 4. None of these

18. The Plaster of Paris is technically known as1. Potassium Permanganate 2. Calcium Sulphate3. Hydrated Calcium Sulphate 4. Calcium Carbonate

19. Identify the correct pair:-1. Arunachal Pradesh : Itanagar 2. Gujrat : Ahmedabad3. Manipur : Aizwal 4. Pondicherry : Port Blair

20. Hematite is an ore of1. Zinc 2. Silver 3. Aluminium 4. Iron

21. The Cabinet Mission came to India in the year1. 1946 2. 1945 3. 1942 4. 1944

22. The lightest substance known is1. Air 2. Hydrogen 3. Helium 4. Oxygen

23. Akbar was crowned the king in the year of1. 1542 2. 1564 3. 1584 4. 1556

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24. The highest peak in India is called1. Kanchenjunga 2. Mt. Everest 3. Gaumukh 4. None of these

25. The World Health Organization is based in1. Geneva 2. Paris 3. Rome 4. New York

26. The U.N.O. Security council has permanent members numbering.1. 6 2. 8 3. 5 4. 4

27. Art. 32 of the Indian Constitution deals with the1. Right to life and liberty 2. Right to speech and expression3. Right to form unions 4. Right to constitutional remedies

28. The Pritzker Prize and the Agha Khan Prize are given in the field of1. Architecture 2. Literature 3. Sports 4. Journalism

29. “Man is born free, yet everywhere he is in chains”. Who said this?1. Jean Jacques Rousseau 2. Shakespeare 3. Wordsworth 4. Lord Tennyson

30. The Loksabha speaker gives his resignation letter to the1. Prime Minister 2. President 3. Vice President 4. Deputy Speaker.

31. The gas pradominantly responsible for the yellowing of the Taj is1. Sulphur dioxide 2. Carbon dioxide 3. Both of these 4. None of these

32. The Ghadar Party was launched in the year.1. 1912 2. 1913 3. 1914 4. 1915

33. The first woman to sit on the throne of Delhi was1. Gulbadan Beghum 2. Chand Bibi 3. Ahilya Devi 4. Razia Sultan

34. The term “Sensex” refers to1. An index of sensitivity of people towards allergens2. The sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange.3. The sensitivity index of the atmosphere with respect to UV rays 4. None of these

35. “Give me good mothers, I’ll give you a good nation”. Who said this?1. Benito Mussolini 2. Subhash Bose 3. Napoleon Bonaparte 4. Winston Churchill36. The coffee plantations in Brazil are known as 1. Patas 2. Veldts 3. Fazenda 4. Pampas

37. The first man to use Hindi for literary purposes was1. Bhartendu Harishchandra 2. Amir Khusro 3. Kabir 4. Ras Khan

38. “East is East and West is West and never small the twain meet” was said by1. Rudyard Kipling 2. Winston Churchill 3. Mark Twain 4.Rabindernath Tagore

39. The sports/adventure activity, which consumes the highest no. of calories per minute is1. Running fast 2. Swimming 3. Lifting weights 4. Mountaineering

40. The leading cause of blindness among Indians is1. Deficiency of VIT.A 2. Congenital defects 3. Watching Cinema, T.V. 4. Deficiency of VIT.C 

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GK TEST-17 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The Indian School of Mines and Applied Geology is in 1. Ranchi 2. Jharia 3. Dhanbad 4. Bokaro

2. Geomorphology is the science of

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1. Stars 2. Earthquakes

3. Landscape forms on earth’s surface 4. Internal structure of earth.3. “The Missionaries of Charity” is based on 1. New Delhi 2. Bombay 3. Calcutta 4. Madras

4. Find the odd man out.1. Rangaswamy Cup. Hockey 2. Durand Cup: Football3. Devdhar Trophy : Cricket 4. Obaidullah Cup : Badminton

5. Malik Kafu was a famous military general of 1. Mohd. Tughlaq. 2. Allauddin Khilji 3. Akbar 4. Jahangir

6. Which is the only coral island in India?1. Andaman-Nicobars 2. Pondicherry 3. Lakshdwep 4. Kiribati

7. Ashoka fought the Kalinga battle in1. 272 B.C. 2. 261 B.C. 3. 284 B.C. 4. 276 B.C.

8. Jasmine is the name of a plant commonly called1. Dophar-khili 2. Amar Bail 3. Raat Ki Rani 4. Kalpavariksh

9. Anyone can contest for Indian Prime-Ministership is he is at least1. 30 yr. of age 2. 35 yr. of age 3. 25 yr. of age 4. 18 yr. of age.

10. Which of the following is NOT a legume crop?1. Maize 2. Wheat 3. Pulses 4. Gram

11. The motor-car was invented by1. Henry Ford 2. Edison 3. Karl Benz 4. Rudolph Diesel

12. The visible range of the human eye is between1. 20-20000 Hz 2. 3800-7600 Angstrom 3. 180-600 micrometer 4. 120 decibel

13. Dorothy Hozkins was a/an1. Nobel laureate 2. Actress 3. Athlete 4. Painter

14. “Between the Lines” is famous book by1. Khushwant Singh 2. Nalini Singh 3. S. Sahay 4. Kuldip Nayyar

15. The concept of “Panchsheel” was given first of all by1. Pt. Nehru 2. Marshal Tito 3. A & B 4. Gautam Budha

16. According to available information, more than 80% of pregnant women in India suffer form1. Scurvy 2. Anemia 3. Dental caries 4. None of these

17. The first Health Minister of Independent India was1. V. B. Patel 2. Gurdial Singh 3. Amrit Kaur 4. Pt. Nehru

18. Ultraviolet rays, if present in excess, can cause1. Burns 2. Skin cancer 3. Leukaemia 4. Blindness

19. “I Dare” is the biography of1. K.J. Alphonse 2. Kiran Bedi 3. Maneka Gandhi 4. Phoolan Devi

20. “The Left” in politics refers to1. Progressive, radical groups 2. Conservative groups3. Those sitting on the left in Parliament 4. None of these

21. Nida Fazli is a renowned 1. Dramatist 2. Film-maker 3. Lyricist 4. Singer

22. The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with1. American aid 2. U.K. aid 3. German aid 4. Soviet aid

23. The highest contribution to the central pool in case of wheat is made by1. Punjab 2. U.P. 3. Haryana 4. Madhya Pradesh

24. CAD stands for 1. Central Administrative Delegation 2. Control of Automatic Devices3. Central Agricultural Division 4. Computer –Aided Designing

25. New Jersey is a well-known breed of1. Buffalo 2. Cow 3. Goat 4. Rice

26. The Pasteurization of milk means1. Chilling it 2. Heating it to a high degree and suddenly chilling it

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3. Only heating to its boiling point 4. None of these

27. The Farakka Barrage Project has been built with a neighbouring country. Identify it.1. Pakistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Sri Lanka 4. Nepal

28. The Cellular Jail is in1. Andamans 2. Daman 3. Rangoon 4. None of these

29. “Better to live as a tiger for one day than living like a sheep for a lifetime”. Who said this?1. Hari Singh Nalwa 2. Tipu Sultan 3. Rani Jhansi 4. Haider Ali

30. The revenue minister of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was1. Faqir Azizuddin 2. Deewan Deena Nath 3. Sher Bahadur 4. Hari Singh Nalwa

31. The Bharat Immunological and Biologicals Ltd. Is in1. Bulandshehar 2. Rishikesh 3. Pune 4. Calcutta

32. The 9th Five year plan will last until1. 2005 2. 2001 3. 2002 4. 2004

33. The term “Bulls and Bears” is related to1. Zoo management 2. Computers 3. Stock exchanges 4. Banking operations.

34. Which of the following is a sex-linked disorder?A. AIDS B. Baldness C. Color-Blindness1. A, B and C 2. A only 3. B and C 4. A and C

35. A normal human male has the sex chromosomal composition of1. YY 2. XY 3. XX 4. XXX

36. “Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man and writing, an exact man. Who said this?1. Shakespeare 2. Pope 3. Francis Bacon 4. Keats

37. Article 14 of the constitution deals with1. Equality before law 2. Untouchability 3. Freedom of expression 4. Right to property

38. Pampore in J & K is famous for1. Opium 2. Saffron 3. Waterfalls 4. None of these

39. The Constitution Review commission is/was headed by1. MN Venkatchaliah 2. PN Bhawati 3. VB Eradi 4. Nagender Singh

40. The World Bank is really known as1. International Development Bank 2. International Bank of Reconstruction and Development3. International Monetary Fund 4. None of these 

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GK TEST-18 TIME: 15 MIN

1. Japan is called _________ in the Japanese language.1. Yonoon 2. Nippon 3. Kimono 4. Yanguan

2. Which of the following is known as the Eternal City?1. Lhasa 2. Rome 3. Jarusalem 4. London

3. The Qutub Minar was built by1. Qutubuddin Aibak 2. Illtutmish 3. Balban 4. Razia Sultan

4. Malaria is caused by a

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1. Bacterium 2. Virus 3. Protozoan 4. Fungs

5. The Simon Commission came to India in1. 1928 2. 1927 3. 1929 4. 1930

6. Gautam Budha delivered his first sermon at1. Bodh Gaya 2. Varanasi 3. Sarnath 4. Lumbini

7. “Aain-e-Akban” is a famous work by1. Firdausi 2. Ibn-e-Batuta 3. Abul Fazi 4. Faizi

8. The pygmies are found in the1. Congo basin 2. Somalia 3. Tundra region 4. Greenland region

9. The population of India, as per 1991 data, is close to1. 89 crores 2. 84 crores 3. 88 crores 4. None of these

10. The S.O.S Children’s villages of India is1. a kind of Summer Camp for children 2. of a group of adventurous children 3. a social welfare organization 4. a kind of craft-village organization

11. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is a unit situated in1. Lucknow 2. Bangalore 3. Calcutta 4. Fursatganj

12. K. Malleshwari is a renowned1. Boxer 2. Athlete 3. Swimmer 4. Weight-lifter

13. “Sleeping-sickness” is carried by a 1. Mosquito 2. Domestic fly 3. Tse-Tse fly 4. Cockroach

14. Which of the following is not a string instrument?A. Santoor B. Mohan Veena C. Sarod1. A only 2. B only 3. Both A and B 4. None of these

15. Fundamental Duties were incorporated by means of the1. 42nd Amendment 2. 24th Amendment 3. 44th Amendment 4. 61st Amendment

16. “The Grand Old Man of India” is a title given to1. Gandhiji 2. Dadabhai Nauroji 3. C.R. Dass 4. Justice Ranade

17. The Bardoli Satyagarah took place in1. 1922 2. 1927 3. 1928 4. 1929

18. Which of the following is famous elephant sanctuary?1. Namdaph 2. Periyar 3. Bandhavgarth 4. Sariska

19. The Wall Street in U.S.A is well-known for1. Its share bazaar 2. Its architectural beauty3. Housing major newspaper offices 4. Its historical importance

20. As per 1991 census, the state with maximum workforce ratio is1. Assam 2. Sikkim 3. Mizoram 4. Arunachal

21. A buyer’s market exists when1. A buyer faces a glut of products to choose from 2. A buyer faces scarcity of products to choose from3. A no. of producers co-exist and sell the product at a mutually agreed price4. None of these

22. Dr. M. Balamurli Krishan is a renowned1. Painter 2. Poet 3. Dancer 4. Vocalist

23. Brazil is world-famous as a producer of1. Iron 2. Coal 3. Maize 4. Fruits 5. Coffee

24. The Jantar Mantar was built by1. Mann Singh 2. Rattan Singh 3. Jai Singh 4. Ranbir Singh

25. Glass is a 1. Supercooled liquid 2. Supercooled solid 3. Crystalline solid 4. None of these

26. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is well-known for his contribution to the ascendance of the1. Veena 2. Sitar 3. Santoor 4. None of these

27. The state get ________ percent share in taxes as per the 10th Finance Commission Report.1. 40 2. 36 3. 29 4. 55

28. Which of the following states tops in sugar cane output in India?1. U.P. 2. Punjab 3. Haryana 4. Maharashtra

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29. CNN stands for1. Computer Nanonytes 2. Central News Network 3. Cable News Network 4. Control of Numerical Nano Nytes

30. The system of conducting intelligence tests was developed by1. Galton 2. Binet-Simon 3. Stern 4. Sigmund Freud

31. Who among the following is/are recipients/s of the Nobel Prize twice?1. Marie Curie 2. Linus Pauling 3. Both 1 and 2 4. None of these

32. Identify the correct pair:1. My Experiments with Freedom: Raj Mohan Gandhi 2. The Good Boatman: Maulana Azad3. Azhar Ek Jeevni: Jasdev Singh 4. The Triumph of the Spirit: Romi Dev

33. Which of the follwing is not a defence treaty ?1. START 2. IGMDP 3. SALT 4. MCTR

34. “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever”. Who said this?1. Keats 2. Shakespeare 3. Byron 4. Wordsworth

35. The centenary of cinema was observed in1. 1996 2. 1994 3. 1995 4. 2000

36. The numerical strength of the Scheduled Castes is the highest in1. U.P. 2. M.P. 3. Bihar 4. Punjab

37. The Swaminathan Committee dealt with the formulation of the1. Health Policy 2. Population Policy 3. Agricultural Policy 4. Education Policy

38. The highest peace-time award for bravery given by the G.O.I. is1. Kirti Chakra 2. Padma Bhushan 3. Ashoka Chakra 4. Mahavir Chakra

39. Mandu is a famous tourist-place in the state of1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Utter Pradesh 3. Bihar 4. Gujrat

40. Mahatma Gandhi’s first experiment with Satyagraha an all-India scale was the1. Champaran Satyagraha 2. Rowlatt Satyagraha3. Khilafat Satyagraha 4. Civil Disobedience Movement 

ANSWER KEY TEST -18

1. 2 2. 2 3. 1 4. 3 5. 2 6. 3 7. 3 8. 1 9. 2 10. 3 11. 2 12. 413. 3 14. 4 15. 1 16. 2 17. 3 18. 2 19. 1 20. 4 21. 1 22. 4 23. 5 24. 325. 1 26. 4 27. 3 28. 1 29. 3 30. 2 31. 3 32. 4 33. 2 34. 1 35. 1 36. 137. 2 38. 3 39. 1 40. 1

GK TEST-19 TIME: 15 MIN

1. Who among the following is the first Indian to win an Oscar Award?1. Bhanu Athaiya 2. Shabana Azmi 3. Satyajit Ray 4. Rohini Hattangadl

2. Which of the following Vice Presidents did not become the President of India?1. S. Radhakrishnan 2. Zakir Hussain 3. V.V. Giri 4. G.S. Pathak

3. Birju Maharaj is associated with1. Kathak 2. Bharat Natyam 3. Kathakali 4. Orissi

4. Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan is known for playing1. Sitar 2. Flute 3. Sarod 4. Tabla

5. The late Dr. Salim Ali was a / an1. Omithologist 2. Geologist 3. Sericulturist 4. Space scientist

6. Prof. Abdus Salam is the only Nobel laureate from Pakistan so far. His area of work is1. Chemistry 2. Literature 3. Economics 4. Physics.

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7. Who is regarded as the greatest lawgiver of ancient India?1. Megasthenese 2. Panini 3. Manu 4. Kautilya

8. The founder of Banaras Hindu University was1. Rajendra Prasad 2. Rabindernath Tagore 3. Syed Ali Ahmed 4. Madan Mohan Malaviya.

9. Maria Montesson’s name is associated with1. Women’s rights 2. Christian Mission 3. Mission of Charity 4. Child education.

10. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of the world?1. Smt. Indra Gandhi 2. Smt. Margaret Thatcher 3. Golda Meir 4. Smt. Srimavo Bhandaranaike

11. Nandial Bose distinguished himself in the field of1. Social Service 2. Instrumental music 3. Vocal Music 4. Art.

12. How many countries are members of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?1. 6 2. 7 3. 8 3. 10

13. Which one of the following is a constituent part of U.N.O.?1. General Assembly 2. UNESCO 3. IMF 4. ILO

14. Which one of the following is a Human Rights Organization?1. Red Cross 2. COMECON 3. Ammnesty International4. Trusteeship Council

15. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is at1. Hague 2. New York 3. Geneva 4. Rome

16. India become a member of the UNO in the year1. 1945 2. 1947 3. 1949 4. 1950

17. U.N.O Day is celebrated every year on1. August 18 2. October 24 3. November 25 4. December 10

18. Which of the following locations is not correct?Name of the Organization Location of Headquarters Name of the Organization Location of Headquarters.1. UNESCO Paris 2. ILO Geneva3. FAO Brussels 4. International Court of Justice The Hague

19. The International Atomic Energy Agency has its headquarters in1. Montreal 2. Berne 3. Vienna 4. Geneva

20. The Third World Countries refer to1. The advanced countries of the world 2. Totally backward countries of the world.3. Developing countries 4. The countries which are directly or indirectly involved in military alliances.

21. In which of the following years did India organize Asian Games?1. 1986 2. 1974 3. 1983 4. 1982

22. Which stadium is popularly known as ‘Cricket ka Kashi’?1. Lord’s 2. Oval 3. Eden Garden 4. Niyaj

23. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?1. Rangaswamy Cup-Hockey 2. Santosh Trophy-Football3. Nehru Trophy – Chess 4. Thomas Cup-Badminton24. Merdeka Cup is associated with1. Tennis 2. Football 3. Hockey 4. Golf

25. With which sport is Agha Khan Cup associated?1. Hockey 2. Cricket 3. Football 4. Golf.

26. The national game of Canada associated?1. Hockey 2. Ice Hockey 3. Cricket 4. Baseball

27. The Uber Cup is associated with1. Men’s Badminton Tournament 2. Women’s Badminton Tournament3. Men’s Lawn Tennis Championship 4. Women’s National Hockey.

28. What is meant by ‘seeded player’?1. A raw player 2. Handicapped player3. A player asked to play at an advanced stage of the tournament4. Player under training.

29. The term ‘breast stroke’ is associated with1. Croquet 2. Rifle shooting 3. Skiing 4. Swimming

30. The U.N. Security Council consists of how many members?

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1. 5 2. 10 3. 15 4. 12

31. The Tashkent Agreement was signed between India and1. Pakistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Russia 4. Sri Lanka

32. A dead man’s age can be easily and reliably calculated by examining his1. Skin 2. Blood 3. Eyes 4. None of these

33. Who among the following is credited with giving the first-ever atomic theory of matter?1. Aryabhatta 2. Apstamba 3. Vrahimir 4. Kanada

34. Who was a famed exponent of “advitvada” in Indian philosophy?1. Kapila 2. Charvaka 3. Adi Shankaracharya 4. Ramanuja

35. The first Multipurpose Project in India was1. Damodar Valley Project 2. Bhakra Nangal Project 3. Narmada Valley Project 4. None of these

36. The gestation period in humans is1. 270 days 2. 280 days 3. 260 days 4. 255 days

37. “Young India” was a journal edited by1. Subhash Bose 2. Lajpat Rai 3. M.K. Gandhi 4. Tilak

38. The Dilwara Temples are in1. Jodhpur 2. Jaipur 3. Mount Abu 4. Ajmer

39. The Victoria Memorial is in1. Bombay 2. Hyderabad 3. Calcutta 4. Bangalore

40. I.R.-8 is a variety of1. Rice 2. Wheat 3. Maize 4. Mangoes  

ANSWER KEY TEST- 19

1. 1 2. 4 3. 1 4. 1 5. 1 6. 4 7. 3 8. 4 9. 4 10. 4 11. 4 12. 213. 1 14. 3 15. 1 16. 1 17. 2 18. 3 19. 3 20. 3 21. 4 22. 1 23. 3 24. 225. 1 26. 2 27. 2 28. 3 29. 4 30. 3 31. 3 32. 4 33. 4 34. 3 35. 2 36. 237. 3 38. 3 39. 1 40. 1

GK TEST-20 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The Palk Strait is in the1. Pacific Ocean 2. Indian Ocean 3. Atlantic Ocean 4.Dead Sea

2. The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with1. Russian help 2. German help 3. British help 4. American aid

3. The Indian leader credited with the integration of princely States into India after independence was1. J.L. Nehru 2. V.B. Patel 3. M.K Gandhi 4. C.R. Dass

4. If two mirrors are placed parallel with their polished faces towards each other, and you look into the mirror, the no of mages formed will be1. Four 2. Two 3. Infinite 4. None

5. The World Environment Day is celebrated on1. Dec. 1 2. Dec. 10 3. June 5 4. June 6

6. The famous slogan “Do or Die” was given by1. M.K. Gandhi 2. Subhas Bose 3. Bhagat Singh 4. Pt. Nehru

7. Which Indian Bank celebrated its centenary in 1995?1. State Bank of India 2. Syndicate Bank 3. Punjab National Bank 4. Canara Bank

8. The Sanjay Vidyut Pariyojna is in1. Himachal Pradesh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Bihar

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9. The coal type ost commonly used in thermal plants is1. Peat 2. Anthracite 3. Bituminous 4. Lignite

10. The material used in non-stick utensils is1. PVC 2. Teflon 3. Freon 4. Polycarbonate

11. Khadar and BhIabar are1. Types of grasslands in M.P 2. Plantations in tribal areas 3. Soil types 4. Choes in Punjab

12. “Geet Govindam” is a famous work by1. Jayadev 2. Surdas 3. Meera Bai 4. None of these

13. The Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute is located at 1. Bombay 2. Calcutta 3. Jamshedpur 4. Puna

14. Hindi is mentioned as the official language in article ________ of the Constitution.1. 351 2. 334 3. 335 4. 324

15. The House of Parliament must meet after an interval1. Not exceeding 6 months in any case 2. Of not more than 4 months 3. Of not more than 3 months 4. The interval may be extended by a Presidential order.

16. The vinegar used in homes is basically1. Citric acid 2. Acetic acid 3. Tartaric acid 4. Hydrochloric acid

17. The “Prathma Samaj” was established by1. Raj Ram Mohan Roy 2. GM Ranade 3. Ishwar Chander Vidyasagar 4. Jyotiba Phule

18. The first martyr of the 1857 revolt was1. Rani Jhansi 2. Mangal Pande 3. An unknown Indian 4. Tantiya Tope

19. RADAR stands for 1. Radio Detection and Ranging 2. Radio Amplification and reflection 3. Radio Deflection and Ranging 4. Radio – Audio Ranging

20. The average literary rate as per the 1991 census is1. 62% 2. 69% 3. 52% 4. 42%

21. A Scheduled bank is defined by the RBI as a Bank1. With a paid – up capital and reserve of a minimum of 10 lacs2. With a paid – up capital reserve of a minimum of 5 lacs.3. With a paid – up capital reserve of a minimum of 50 lacs.4. With a paid – up capital reserve of a minimum of 1 crore

22. The Narsimhan Committee was concerned with1. National Science Policy 2. National Employment Policy3. National Population Draft policy 4. Financial Sector Reforms

23. The India P.M. who never faced the Loksabha was1. Morarji Desai 2. Charan Singh 3. V.P. Singh 4. Gulzari Lal Nanda

24. Consider the following diseases:1. Polio 2. Diarrhoea 3. Dysentery 4. MalariaOut of these, the diseases spraed by viruses is/are1. a only 2. 2 and 3 3. all of these 4. 4 only

25. A pound weighs around 1. 339.8 gm 2. 546 gm. 3. 474 gm 4. 453.6 gm

26. Who is referred to as the “Deenbandhu”? 1. A.O. Hume 2. Stafford Cripps 3. C.F. Andrews 4. Lord Rippon

27. The tomb of Sheikh Moinuddin Chishti is a famous monument in1. Ajmer 2. Delhi 3. Jaipur 4. Lucknow

28. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is _____ in origin and is __________ of the Constitution.1. American, a part 2. French, not a part 3. Canadian, a part 4. French, a part

29. The drug/s most commonly used by athletes to enhance their performance is/are1. Dopamine 2. Amphetamines 3. Serotonin 4. Adrenaline

30. The only black to win the Wimbledon title is1. Carl Louis 2. Robert Smith 3. John Mcnore 4. Arthur Ash

31. Kyonjhar and Sundergarh in Orissa are famous for1. Coal mines 2. Iron mines 3. Mica mines 4. Oilfields

32. Which of the following Sikh Gurus organized the Sikhs into a powerful military force?

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1. Sri Guru Teg Bahadur 2. Guru Gobind Singh 3. Guru Hargobind 4. None of these

33. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was is given in the field ofA Film Music B. Film Direction C. Film Acting 1. A only 2. B and C 3. A and C 4. A, B and C

34. Thomas Cup is associated with1. Tennis 2. Badminton 3. Squash 4. Table Tennis

35. The Master Control Facility (MCF) of ISRO is located at1. Hyderabad 2. Mahendergiri 3. Dehradun 4. Hassan

36. “Isobars” are the lines on a map joining places with equal1. Atmospheric pressure 2. Rainfall 3. Sunshine 4. None of these

37. Ayodhya is located on the river1. Ganga 2. Saraswati 3. Saryu 4. Gomti

38. “Crescograpti” is an instrument used to measure1. Plant growth 2. Wind velocity 3. Earthquakes 4. Very high temperature

39. The Fundamental Right to Property was abolished by means of the1. 24th Amendment 2. 42nd Amendment 3. 61st Amendment 4. 44th Amendment

40. ESPN is a / an1. T.V. network 2. Agency in the field of credit rating3. Organization for promotion of the arts. 4. None of these 

ANSWER KEY TEST 20

1. 2 2. 1 3. 2 4. 3 5. 3 6. 1 7. 3 8. 1 9. 4 10. 2 11. 3 12. 113. 2 14. 1 15. 1 16. 2 17. 2 18. 2 19. 1 20. 3 21. 2 22. 4 23. 2 24. 125. 4 26. 3 27. 1 28. 2 29. 2 30. 4 31. 2 32. 2 33. 4 34. 2 35. 4 36. 137. 3 38. 1 39. 4 40. 1

GK TEST-21 TIME: 15 MIN

1. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, when the Indian Constitution was adopted?1. B.R. Ambedkar 2. Dr. Rajendra Prassad 3. Sachindanand Sinha 4. C. Rajagopalachari

2. How many types of emergency have been visualized in the Constitution of India?1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four

3. “Satyameve Jayate” has been taken from1. Mundak Upanishad 2. Rigveda 3. Natya Sutra 4. Mahvastu

4. It is often said that the key to the minds of themakers of our Constitution lies in the1. Preamble 2. Fundamental Rights 3. Fundamental Duties 4. Directive Principles of State Policy

5. Albuquerque captured Goa from the ruler of1. Bijapur 2. Golkonda 3. Ahmednagar 4. Vijayanagar

6. Who elects the President of India?1. An electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament2. An electoral college consisting of the elected members of Lok Sabha and the elected members of all the Stae Legislative Assemblies.3. People of India4. An electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of all the State Legislative Assemblies.

7. How many members can be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President?1. 2 2. 4 3. 5 4. 12

8. The dispute regarding the election of President of India of India is referred to1. Chief Election Commissioner 2. Supreme Court 3. Parliament 4. Attorney General

9. The Council of Minister of the Union of India is responsible to the

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1. Rajya Sabha 2. Prime Minister 3. President 4. Lok Sabha

10. When a money bill is passed by the Parliament, the President has the power to1. Amend it 2. Reject it 3. Keep it with him 4. Return it for reconsideration.

11. Akbar founded the Din-I-llahi primarily to1. Put an end to differences between Hindus and Muslims.2. Establish a national religion, which would be acceptable to the Muslim and Hindus.3. Ensure racial and communal harmony 4. Found a religious club.

12. Finance Commission is appointed for1. Passing the money bills 2. Approving the money bills 3. Drafting the budget4. Making recommendations to the President regarding the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes.

13. Which of the following is included in the Union List?1. Posts and Telegraphs 2. Criminal Law 3. Land Revenue 4. Police

14. The Indian Constitution was declared passed on1. Jan 26, 1950 2. Jan 26, 1949 3. Nov 26, 1949 4. None of these

15. Who amongst the following went to Sri Lanka for the propagation of Buddhism?1. Gopa 2. Maha Prajapati Gotami 3. Sanghamitra 4. Yashodhara

16. Match the following:I. Qutab Minar A. Mohammed Adil ShahII. Gol Gumbaj B. Iltutmish III. Buland Darwaza C. AurangzebIV. Moti Masjid D. Jahangir E Akbar1. I-E, II-A, III-C, IV-D 2. I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-A 3. I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-C 4. I-B, II-A, III-E, IV-C

17. The capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was at1. Amritsar 2. Lahore 3. Patiala 4. Chandigarh.

18. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?1. Ripon – Subsidiary Alliance 2. Wellesley – Doctrine of Lapse3. Bentick – Abolition of Sati 4. Dalhouse – Partition of Bengal

19. Who pioneered the movement leading to the Widow Remarriage Act?1. Swami Vivekanand 2. Raja Ram Mohun Roy 3. Keshab Chandra Sen 4. Ishwar C. Vidyasagar.

20. The Aligarh Movement was associated with the name of1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan 2. M.A. Jinnah 3. Maulana Mohammed Ali 4. Liaqat Ali

21. Who emphasized on democratization of local administration of India?1. Charles Metcalf 2. Lord Mayo 3. Lord Ripon 4. Lord Dufferin

22. Uranium mines in India are located in which of the following places?1. Alwaye 2. Jadugoda 3. Kolar 4. Singhbhum

23. Indian Standard Time (I.S.T) is determined according to the local time of which one of the following longitudes?1. 82.50 East Longitude 2. 00 Longitude or Greenwich meridian3. 1800 East or West Longitude 4. 700 East Longitude.

24. In which of the following States is the Dudhwa National Park situated?1. U.P. 2. M.P. 3. Karnataka 4. Assam

25. Which one of the following is famous for its sun temple?1. Khajuraho 2. Konark 3. Pattadakkal 4. Thanjavur

26. Which of the following rivers flows west-ward?1. Krishna 2. Cauvery 3. Mahanadi 4. Narmada

27. The river Chambal flows through the states of1. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh 2. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa3. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan 4. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.

28. The gas usually mixed with oxygen during artificial respiration is1. Hydrogen 2. Helium 3. Argon 4. Nitrogen

29. How many Loksabha seats are allotted to the states?1. 525 2. 535 3. 530 4. 520

30. The country having the smallest area is1. Nouru 2. Burkina Phaso 3. Brunei 4. Vatican City

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31. The Rath Temple is in1. Madurai 2. Mahabalispuram 3. Puri 4. Tanjaur

32. By the end of the 9th Five Year Plan, the government plans to spend _____ percent of GDP on education.1. 9 2. 8 3. 6 4. 5

33. Identify the incorrect pair: -1. X-ray: Roentgen 2. Radium: Joseph Lister3. Blood Circulation: William Harvey 4. First Heart Transplant: Dr. Christian Bernard

34. “The Little Corporal” is a title given to1. Lal Bahadur Shastri 2. Napoleon 3. Bismarck 4. Winston Churchill

35. The Kaziranga sanctuary is famous for1. One-horned rhinos 2. Deer 3. White lions 4. Tigers

36. The current % age of forested area in India is1. 22% 2. 30% 3. 19% 4. 25%

37. The National Science Day is observed on1. 28 Feb 2. 8 March 3. 15 March 4. 1 December

38. The Vice-President is the ex-office chairman of1. Planning commission 2. Rajya Sabha 3. Loksabha 4. Finance Commission.

39. The first woman Governor of India was1. Sarojini Naidu 2. Suchketa Kriplani 3. Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur 4. None of these

40. Birsa Munda led a powrful tribal movement against the British rule in1. Orissa 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Bihar

ANSWER KEY TEST 21 1. 2 2. 3 3. 1 4. 1 5. 1 6. 2 7. 1 8. 2 9. 4 10. 4 11. 4 12. 413. 1 14. 3 15. 3 16. 4 17. 2 18. 1 19. 4 20. 1 21. 3 22. 2 23. 1 24. 125. 2 26. 4 27. 3 28. 2 29. 4 30. 4 31. 3 32. 3 33. 2 34. 2 35. 1 36. 337. 1 38. 2 39. 1 40. 4

GK TEST-22 TIME: 15 MIN

1. Match the following:I. Steppes A. North America II. Prairles B. South America.III. Pampas C. Europe and Asia IV. Savanna D. Africa E. Australia1. I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-E 2. I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D 3. I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D 4. I-D, II-A, III-A, IV-E

2. Of the following, the busiest ocean trade route is the1. Suez Canal 2. North Atlantic route 3. Panama Canal 4. Cape route

3. The maximum genetic diversity is found in1. Temperate forests 2. Tropical rain forests 3. Subtropical forests 4. Coniferous forests.

4. What is Kimberly famous for?1. Oil 2. Gold 3. Diamonds 4. Silver

5. Which country is the largest producer of mica in the world?1. Brazil 2. USA 3. U.S.S.R 4. India

6. The name ‘Red Sea’ is derived from the reddish coloration caused by the presence of _____ aigae.1. Brown 2. Red 3. Blue green 4. Green

7. Which of the following is planet farthest from the Sun?1. Venus 2. Jupiter 3. Mars 4. None of these

8. Of the following which one is a commercial crop?1. Cotton 2. Jowar 3. Paddy 4. None of these

9. The biggest delta in the world is the1. Nile Delta 2. Sunderbans Delta 3. The Amazon Delta 4. The Rhine Delta

10. The source of the river Narmada is Amarkantak. In which state is Amarkantak located?1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat 3. Maharashtra 4. Madhya Pradesh

11. The colour of mil is white because of1. Kerotin 2. Casein 3. Renin 4. Lactose

12. Ordinary dry air consists of the maximum percentage of1. Nitrogen 2. Argon 3. Oxygen 4. Carbon dioxide

13. The phenomenon of mirage is due to

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1. The increased absorption of light by air high temperature.2. Change in refractive index of air with change in temperature.3. Total internal reflection 4. Decreased absorption of light by air at higher temperature.

14. If there were no atmosphere, what would be the colour of sky?1. White 2. Black 3. Blue 4. Red

15. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by1. Carbon dioxide and nitrogen 2. Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide3. Ozone and carbon dioxide 4. Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide.

16. For which of the following is bauxite an ore?1. Aluminium 2. Iron 3. Zinc 4. Copper

17. What is the maximum limit of sound intensity in db unit beyond which a person cannot hear?1. 45 2. 80 3. 100 4. 120

18. The Water Gas is a mixture of1. Carbon Dioxide and Water 2. Steam and Carbon Dioxide3. Steam and Carbon Monoxide 4. Steam, Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

19. The bill for electricity consumption is based on the measurement of1. Current 2. Voltage 3. Wattage 4. Energy

20. At what temperature, the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales give the same reading?1. –600 2. -400 3. 00 4. 320

21. Eugenics is the study of1. Altering human beings by changing the genetic composition2. Different races3. People of European origin 4. Genetics of eukaryotes.

22. Vinegar is essentially an impure form of1. Acetic acid 2. Benzoic acid 3. Formic acid 4. Propionic acid.

23. Which of the following bombs, when dropped on a city, will kill only the inhabitants?1. Atom Bomb 2. Hydrogen Bomb 3. Chemical Bomb 4. Neutron Bomb

24. The instrument for viewing objects above water is1. Periscope 2. Telescope 3. Kaleidoscope 4. Microscope

25. The purest form of water is obtained from1. A deep tube well 2. A running stream 3. Hot water 4. Heavy rains

26. Which variety of glass is used for the manufacture of optical glasses?1. Flint glass 2. Jena glass 3. Pyrex glass 4. Soda glass

27. Aminocentesis is a method for1. Determination of foetal sex 2. Separation of amino acids3. Determination of sequence of amino acids in a protein 4. Inducing abortion

28. In decreasing sequence, the major elements present in human body are1. Calcium – Iron – Sodium – Phosphorus 2. Calcium – Phosphorus – Potassium – Sulphur.3. Calcium – Iron – Sodium – Sulphur 4. Calcium – Potassium – Phosphours – Iron.

29. Leprosy is caused by1. Gene mutation 2. Bacteria 3. Virus 4. Past sins.

30. The formation of Red Blood Corpuscles (RBC) takes place in1. Spleen 2. Bone marrow 3. Liver 4. Heart

31. Which of the following diseases is genetically linked?1. Epilepsy 2. AIDS 3. Colour blindness 4. Leucoderma

32. The largest organ of human body is1. Heart 2. Brain 3. Liver 4. Kidney

33. Hypochondria is a1. Disease of eyes 2. Disease of sexual organs 3. Disease of low blood pressure 4. Disease of the mind

34. Which of the following diseases is not covered by the Triple Antigen?1. Polio 2. Tetanus 3. Diphtheria 4. Whooping Cough

35. The main cause of blindness in India is1. Cataract 2. Glaucoma 3. Road accidents 4. Trachoma

36. The deficiency of Vitamin E leads to which of the following diseases?1. Sterility 2. Night Blindness 3. Beri-beri 4. Anaemia

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37. Which of the following is the carrier of sleeping sickness?1. Fly 2. Tse-tse Fly 3. Sand Fly 4. Mosquito

38. What is the function of kidney?1. Nitrogenous filtration 2. Blood filtration 3. Excretion of urine 4. None of these

39. A man suffering from the bleeding of gums is advised to take1. Milk and carrots 2. Sufficient protein 3. Citrus fruits 4. None of these

40. Vitamin D is produced in our body1. By the action of ozone 2. By the action of ultra-violet light3. By the conversion of oxygen into ozone 4. By the conversion of hydrogen into helium.

ANSWER KEY TEST 22

1. 2 2. 2 3. 2 4. 3 5. 4 6. 1 7. 4 8. 1 9. 2 10. 4 11. 2 12. 113. 3 14. 2 15. 4 16. 1 17. 4 18. 3 19. 4 20. 2 21. 1 22. 1 23. 4 24. 125. 4 26. 1 27. 1 28. 2 29. 2 30. 2 31. 3 32. 3 33. 4 34. 1 35. 1 36. 137. 2 38. 1 39. 3 40. 2

GK TEST-23 TIME: 15 MIN

1. The forest area known as Silent Valley is in1. Kerala 2. Uttarkhand (U.P.) 3. Nagaland 4. Karnataka

2. Geologically the oldest mountains amongst the following are1. The Western Ghats 2. The Aravallis 3. The Himalayas 4. The Vindhayas

3. The outstanding achievement of Todar Mal was in the field of1. Military conquests 2. Revenue administration 3. Religious reforms 4. Art and architecture

4. The deity most praised in the Rigveda is1. Indra 2. Agni 3. Mitra 4. Varuna

5. Tripitakas are the canonical works of the 1. Buddhists 2. Ajivkas 3. Jains 4. Vaishnavas

6. Who said “Go back to Vedas”?1. Swami Dayanand Saraswait 2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy3. R.K. Purandaradasa 4. Pandit Vidyasagar

7. The Permanent Settlement of Land was introduced by1. Lord Hastings 2. Lord Cornwallis3. Lord Wellesley 4. Lord Delhousie

8. The ancient works of “Charak” and “Susruta” deals with1. Law 2. Medicine 3. Polity and economy 4. Architecture

9. The Peacock throne of Shahjahan was taken away by1. Changez Khan 2. Timur 3. Nadir Shah 4. Ahmad Shah Abdali

10. Visakhadatta sketches the events after the death of Samudragupta in his work1. Mudrarakasam 2. Devichandra Guptam 3. Mrichhkatikam 4. Malavikagnimitra.

11. Shivaji’s Council of Ministers was called1. Nava Patnis 2. Ashta Pradhans 3. Ashta Diggajas 4. Mantri Parishad

12. The first European nation to establish its territorial rule in India was1. Portugal 2. England 3. France 4. Holland

13. The demand for Pakistan was made by the Muslim League for the first time in1. 1938 2. 1940 3. 1941 4. 1946

14. Match the following :I. Lord Dalhousie A. Prohibition of SatiII. Lord William Bantick B. Local Self-GovernmentIII. Lord Rippon C. Division of BengalIV. Lord Curzon D. Doctrine of Lapse1. I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C 2. I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C 3. I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D 4. I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D

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15. When was the ‘Vikrami Era’ stated?1. 75 A.D. 2. 78 A.D. 3. 58 B.C. 4. 58 A.D.

16. The reorganisation of Indian State on a linguistic basis took place in1. 1947 2. 1950 3. 1956 4. 1960

17. Who represented India in the World Congress of Religions at Chicago in 1893?1. Dadabhai Naroji 2. Swami Dayanand 3. Swami Vivekanand 4. R. Paramhansa.

18. The following are the events in the national movement.I. Champaran Satyagraha II. Non Cooperation Movement III. Quit India Movement IV. Dandi March1. I, II, IV, III 2. II, I, III, IV 3. III, II, I, IV 4. II, III, I, IV

19. Who gave the ‘Communal Award’ in India?1. C.R. Attlee 2. Ramsay MacDonald 3. Stafford Cripps 4. None of these

20. Non-Cooperation movement was called off by Gandhiji because1. Of Chauri-Chaura, incident 2. Government accepted the demands of Indian leaders.3. Of repressive measures adopted by the government4. None of these

21. Which of the following leaders presided over the Lahore session (1929) of the Indian National Congress that adopted the resolution on ‘Puma Swaraj’?1. Mahatma Ganchi 2. Motilal Nehru 3. Subash Chandra Bose 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

22. Lala Har Dayal was well known as the leader of1. Anushilan Party 2. Ghadar Party 3. Swaraj Party 4. Hindustan Republicans

23. Spot the correct pair:I. Land of the Rising Sun 1. Korea II. Land of the Midnight Sun 2. FinlandIII. Land of Thousand Lakes 3. Japan IV. Land of Thunderbolt 4. Bhutan

24. Which of the following is not correctly matched?1. Isopleth – A line joining places of equal height 2. Isobar – A line joining places of equal pressure3. Isohyet-A line joining places of equal rainfall 4. Isotherm-A line joining places of equal temperature

25. How many days does the moon take to revolve round the earth?1. 26⅓ 2. 27⅓ 3. 28⅔ 4. 29½

26. London is located at 0o, while Baghdad at 45o east. If a news is broadcast from London at 10.00 a.m., at what time it will be heard at Baghdad?1. 11.30 AM 2. 2.00 PM 3. 1.00 AM. 4. 12.30 PM

27. EI Nino is 1. Associated with world weather 2. An African language 3. An erosional flurial feature 4. A river in South Africa

28. Petroleum deposits in India are found chiefly in1. Granite 2. Basalt 3. Metamorphic rocks 4. Sedimentary rocks

29. The Indira Gandhi Prize is awarded for work on the field of1. Peace and Disarmament 2. Disarmament and Development3. Peace, Disarmament and Development 4. None of these

30. Who among the following developed the oral vaccine for pollo?1. Edward Jenner 2. Jonas Salk 3. Louis Pasteur 4. Joseph Lister

31. The 61st amendment of the constitution deals with1. Extension of President’s rule beyond a certain period 2. The lowering of voting age3. Anti-defection law 4. Panchayati Raj

32. Which of the following states has the maximum population density as per data?1. Kerala 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Madhya Pradesh

33. Which of the following is not a communicable disease?1. Cancer 2. AIDS 3. Plague 4. T.B.

34. A major function of pancreas is to1. Convert insoluble substances into soluble ones. 2. Convert excess carbohydrates into reserve fats.3. Help in excretion of body wastes 4. None of these

35. As per reports, which of the following countries / groups is emerging as the topmost importer of Indian goods?1. OECD 2. U.S.A 3. SAARC 4. E.U.

36. Albert Einstein got the Nobel Prize for his work on1. Relativity 2. Quantum Theory 3. Photo-electric Effect 4. Atomic Bomb

37. The chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission is

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1. Dr. R. Chidambaram 2. Dr. Raja Ramanna 3. Pref. U.R. Rao 4. None

38. Fuzzy Logic is1. Impossible logic 2. Common logic 3. Old logic 4. None of these

39. Along with Chandigarh, another city was planned in India. The city in question is1. Gandhinagar 2. Bhubaneshwar 3. Bangalore 4. New Delhi

40. Akbar assumed the throne of India in the year1. 1556 2. 1542 3. 1605 4. 1584

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1. 1 2. 2 3. 2 4. 1 5. 1 6. 1 7. 2 8. 2 9. 3 10. 1 11. 2 12. 113. 2 14. 1 15. 3 16. 3 17. 3 18. 1 19. 2 20. 1 21. 4 22. 2 23. 4 24. 125. 3 26. 3 27. 1 28. 4 29. 3 30. 2 31. 2 32. 2 33. 1 34. 2 35. 1 36. 337. 1 38. 4 39. 2 40. 1 

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1. “Atharvaveda” deals with1. prayers and hymns 2. Musical rendition of hymns3. Rituals 4. Charms, spelts and primitive medicine

2. Jesse Owns was rated to the game of1. boxing 2. Wrestling 3. Judo 4. Athletics

3. The gas mainly used as a cooking fuel in homes is1. Propane 2. Butane 3. Methane 4. Pentane

4. “England expects every man to do his duty”. This famous quote is attributed to1. Atlee 2. Winston Churchill3. Ramsay McDonald 4. Lord Nelson

5. Antwerp is world – famous as a centre of1. Gems and diamonds 2. Illegal casinos3. Architectural monuments 4. Financial markets.

6. The only women’s university/ies in India is/are1. SNDT University 2. Maharshi Karve University 3. Banasthali Vidayapeeth 4. 1 and 3

7. The statutory liquidity ratio of commercial banks is fixed by the 1. Finance Ministry 2. SEBI 3. Finance Commission 4. RBI

8. The custom of sati was banned by the British in1. 1829 2. 1830 3. 1885 4. 1831

9. Baseball is the national game of1. Sweden 2. Canada 3. Spain 4. U.S.A10. The highest statue in India is at1. Shravanbelgola 2. Hampi 3. Bijapur 4. Hassan

11. “Nag” is a/an1. surface-to-air missile 2. Surface-to-surface missile 3. Anti-tank missile 4. Air-to-air missile

12. Identify the wrong pair :-1. Jadugoda : Thorium 2. Hutti : Gold 3. Keonjhar : Iron 4. Jharia : Coal

13. The Saka Samvat was started by1. Kanishka 2. Rudradaman 3. Harsha 4. Chandargupta

14. The fuse-wire used in electrical circuits is made of a material with a1. High melting point 2. Low melting point 3. Moderate melting point 4. Low conductivity

15. Which among the following was the first-ever newspaper in India?1. Bengal Gazette 2. Sudharak 3. Akhbar-I-Aam 4. Indian Express

16. Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at1. Sarnath 2. Bodh Gaya 3. Varanasi 4. Lumbini

17. Mossad is a secret service of which country?1. Russia 2. Iran 3. Israel 4. USA

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18. The August Kranti Express runs between1. Delhi-Bombay 2. Delhi-Gauhati 3. Delhi –Bangalore 4. Delhi-Calcutta

19. Which Mughal emperor banned singing at the court?1. Aurangzeb 2. Dara Shikoh 3. Bahadur Shah Zafar 4. Jahangir

20. Dr. Hanumappa Sudarshan Reddy is a famous1. Writer 2. Architect 3. Classical musician 4. Social-worker

21. The National Police Academy is in1. Hyderabad 2. Nagpur 3. Ahmedabad 4. Mussorie

22. The top spot in maize production worldwide is occupied by1. Russia 2. China 3. U.S.A 4. NewZealand

23. The common technique employed in determining the age of archaeological specimens is1. Radio-carbon dating 2. Ultrasonic method3. Chemical analysis 4. Radiophosphorus dating

24. Potato is obtained from which part of a plant?1. Branch 2. Root 3. Stem 4. None of these.

25. The Foot and mouth disease is prevalent among1. Cattle only 2. Cattle and pigs3. Sheep and cattle only 4. Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals

26. Neutron was discovered by1. Otto-Hahn 2. Enrico Fermi 3. Lise Meitner 4. James Chadwick

27. Ramanujam’s name is associated with1. Theory of Relativity 2. Theory of Numbers 3. Theory of Probability 4. Raman Effect

28. Who among the following is associated with the theory of ‘laissez faire’?1. Marshall 2. Malthus 3. Adam Smith 4. Keynes.

29. The Theory of Social Contract had been advocated by1. Plato 2. Rousseau 3. Green 4. Machiavelli

30. The principle of uncertainty was proposed by1. de-Borglie 2. Eienstein 3. Max Planck 4. Heisenberg31. The idea that the universe is heliocentric (Sun occupies the central position in the universe) was enunciated.1. By Copernicus 2. By Newton3. First by Galileo and then by Kepler 4. First by Newton and later by Copernicus

32. Dr. Hargovind Khorana got the Noble prize for1. Elucidation of new genetic code 2. Determining the hereditary characteristics due to genes3. Elucidation of the structure of DNA 4. Isolating the gene

33. Dr. Christian Bernard is famous for1. His work on cancer 2. His work on tissue culture3. His surgical transplantation of the human heart 4. His work on viral infection .

34. Penicillin, an important antibiotic, was developed by1. Alexander Fleming 2. Robert Koch 3. Jonas Salk 4. Edward Jenner

35. Who was the first man to set foot on moon?1. Neil Armstrong 2. Alan Shepard 3. Yuri Gagarin 4. Aldrin

36. Who is called the Father of Geometry?1. Euclid 2. Pythagoras 3. Aristotle 4. Socrates

37. A political party is recognized as a national party1. When it contests elections in all the States of the country 2. When it secures at least five percent of the total votes cast in a national election3. If it captures power at least in three states. 4. If it is recognized as a political party in four or five States.

38. About 1.5 crore people are added every year to the total population of India. This means that we are adding every year population equal to that of1. Bangladesh 2. Thailand 3. Pakistan 4. Australia

39. The rainbow is based on the principle/s of A. Interference B.Polarization C. Dispersion1. A and B 2. B and C 3. A and C 4. A, B and C

40. Tansen was a disciple of1. Swami Anand 2. Baiju Bawra 3. Swami Haridass 4. Swami Hans

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1. 4 2. 4 3. 2 4. 4 5. 1 6. 4 7. 4 8. 1 9. 4 10. 1 11. 3 12. 113.1 14. 2 15. 1 16. 1 17. 3 18. 1 19. 1 20. 4 21. 1 22. 3 23. 1 24. 325. 1 26. 4 27. 2 28. 3 29. 2 30. 4 31. 1 32. 4 33. 3 34. 1 35. 1 36. 137. 2 38. 4 39.3 40. 3