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Contents

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1 Indian History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Indian Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

3 Indian Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

4 Basic General Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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5 Indian Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

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6 Days and Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

7 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
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8 Books and Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

9 Famous Places in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337

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10 Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

11 Inventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387

12 Famous Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409

13 World Organisations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433

14 Indian Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463

15 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
 16 Honours and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539

17 World Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557

18 General Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587

19 Currencies of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617

20 Himachal Pradesh GK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627

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21 Important Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651

22 Country Capitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671

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23 Country Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 687

24 Important Business Taglines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699

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Tourism Tagline/Slogan for Indian States & Indian Union Territories 715
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27 Famous Slogans and Phrases given by/for Indian Freedom Fighters & Re-
naissance Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719

28 Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727

29 Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 743
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30 Elements, compounds, substances, Metals and Non-Metals . . . . . . . . 755

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31 Nuclear Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763

32 Units, Devices, Dimensions and Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775

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33 Scientific Names of Plants and Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785

34 Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest in India . . . . . 791

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35 Highest, Longest, Biggest, Largest, Deepest, Smallest of the World 799

36 Human Body and Reproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 809

37 Nicknames of places and rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 827

38 Soil and Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839

39 Banking Awareness and SEBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 857

40 Soil Erosion and Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 921

 41 Insurance Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929

42 Taxes in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 955

43 Important Acts of the Parliament of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 971

44 World History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 997

45 Vitamins, Minerals, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases . . . . . . . . . 1013

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46 World General Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1027

47 Major Indian Revolutions in Various Sectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1049

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48 Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1053

49 Marketing Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103

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50 Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1127

51 Business Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1143

52 Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1161

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53 Co-operation & Co-operative Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1181

54 Govt. Schemes & Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1189

55 RTI Act 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1199

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56 Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation & Environmental Issues . . . . . . 1221

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57 Sobriquets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1245

58 Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1251

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Preface to the second edition
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1. Indian History

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1. Who among the following persons was con- C. Quit India movement
sidered by Gandhiji as his ‘Political Guru’? D. Khilafat movement
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 5. Who was the first British to get a farman
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale from the Mughal Euperor Jahangir to estab-
lish a factory at Surat in 1613?
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C. Dadabhai Naoroji
A. Jab Charnock
D. M. G. Ranade
B. Captain Cook
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2. Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit

language in India, lived during the- C. Captain William Hawkins

A. 2nd Century BC D. Sir Thomas Roe

6. Who among the following wrote commen-
B. 5th-6th Century BC
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taries on Harshavardhana’s administration

C. 2nd Century AD and the court life in Kannauj?
D. 5th-6th Century AD A. AI-Beruni
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3. The oldest form of composition of the Hin- B. Fa-Hien

dustani Vocal Music is-
C. Hiuen-Tsang
A. Ghazal
D. Ibn Batutah
B. Dhrupad 7. Which state was the first victim of “The
C. Thumri Subsidiary Alliance System”?
D. Khayal A. Satara
4. For which movement the slogan ’Do or Die’ B. Mysore
was given by Mahatama Gandhi? C. Hyderabad
A. Civil disobedience movement D. Awadh
B. Non cooperation movement 8. Who built the Taragarh fort of Ajmer?

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. C
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A. Aana Ji 15. The resolution of Quit India Movement was

B. Raja Jai Singh passed in which of the following city?
A. Bombay
C. Raja Man Singh
B. Calcutta
D. Ajayapal Chauhan
9. Which one of the following is not correctly C. Madras
matched? D. Lucknow
16. Who among the following said “patriotism

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A. Qutbuddin: Adhai din ka Jhompra
is religion and religion is love for India”?
B. Iltutmish :Qutab Minar
A. Dayananda Saraswati
C. Alauddin :Hauz-i-Khas

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B. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Firuz Tughlaq : Tughlaqabad
C. Swami Vivekananda
10. Who among the following woman social
reformers was called ‘Pandit’? D. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
A. Sister Subbalakshmi 17. Mrs. Annie Besant became the first woman

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President of Indian National Congress in
B. Annie Besant the year
C. Ramabai A. 1916
D. Gangabai B. 1917
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11. Where was the seat of the first Republic of C. 1919
the world in 6th century BC?
D. 1923
A. Vaishali 18. Who was the last great ruler of Gupta dy-
B. Athens nasty?
C. Sparta A. Skandagupta
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D. Patliputra B. Kumaragupta I
12. In which year the first English translation
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C. Chandragupta Ii
of Arthashastra was published?
D. None Of these
A. 1905 19. Who among the following was not a mem-
B. 1960 ber of the Cabinet Mission?
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C. 1909 A. John Simon

D. 1915 B. Pethic-Lawrence
13. The weekly Commonweal was founded by C. Stafford Cripps
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A. Sarojini Naidu D. V. Alexander

20. Who started the Indian Reforms Associa-
B. Annie Besant
tion?
C. Bipan Chandra Pal
A. Narayan Guru
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Swami Vivekananda
14. Who is known as the "slave of a slave"?
C. Krishna swami Aiyar
A. Muhammad bin Oasim
D. Keshav Chandra Sen
B. Mahmud of Ghazni 21. Which one of the following was the most
C. Ilitutmish immediate problem India confronted after
independence?
D. Outbuddin Aibak
8. D 9. D 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. A 19. D
20. D 21. D
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A. Settlement of boundaries after partition A. The Indian National Congress became

a real mass based political party after the
B. Division of Civil Service personnel
B. NagpurSession of the Congress in 1920.
C. Division of military assets
C. Kanpur Session of the Congress in 1928.
D. Communal and refugee problem
D. Faizpur Session of the Congress in 1936.
22. The censorship of the Press Act was passed
in
28. Which of the following was a recommen-

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A. 1773 dation of Hunter’s Commission?
B. 1774 A. Women’s education
C. 1794 B. New regulation for the organized sen-

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D. 1799 ates system
23. Where did Mahatma Gautam Buddha deliv- C. Gradual withdrawal of state support
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A. Kushinagar D. Introduction of civic education at col-
lege and university level
B. Sarnath
29. Who among the following was known as
C. Bodh Gaya the "Saint of the Gutters"?
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D. Lumbini A. F. Andrews
24. Sarga, Pratisavge, Vansa, Manvantara and B. Jyotirao Phule
Vanshanucharit are the indicators of-
C. Mother Teresa
A. Vedas
D. Baba Amte
B. Puranas
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C. Upnishads pire was a contemporary of -

D. Sutras A. Akbar
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25. When was the ’Quit India Movement’ B. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Launched by Mohandas Karamchand
C. Babur
Gandhi?
D. Balban
A. 1946
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31. Where Congress passed Quit India Move-

B. 1939 ment Resolution 1942:
C. 1942 A. Lahore
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D. 1940 B. Nagpur
26. Which among the following was the great C. Verdha
centre of trade and commerce in India in
the Gupta period? D. Lucknow
32. Who among the following, after marriage,
A. Tamralipti
became known as Nur Jahan, wife of Em-
B. Taxila peror Jahangir?
C. Vatapi A. Anjuman banu Begam
D. Mathura B. Asmat Begam
27. The Indian National Congress became a C. Ladli Begam
real mass based political party after the
D. Mehr-un-Nisa
22. D 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. A 29. C 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. B
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33. Which of the doctrines of Jainism was A. Kalidas

added by Mahavira? B. Vishnu Sharma
A. Do not speak a lie. C. Chanakya
B. Observe continence. D. Nagarjun
C. Do not commit violence. 40. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
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34. The hymns of ’Rigveda’ are the work of- B. Punjab and Delhi region
A. one author C. Indus Valley
B. four author D. Region between the Swat and the Indus

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C. seven author
41. Who is known as Lion of Punjab?
D. many author
A. Bhagat Singh
35. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa

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and Yama is mentioned in the B. Chandrashekhar Azad

A. Chhandogyopanishad C. Saifuddin Kichlu

D. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Mundakopanishad
42. Which of the following is not one of the
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C. Kathopanishad causes responsible for the rise of moneylen-
D. Kenopanishad ders in British India?
36. Who brought 02 Ashokan Pillars from A. New Revenue Policy
Topra(Ambala) and Meerut to Delhi? B. New Legal System
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq C. New Educational System
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C. Alauddin Khilji 43. The tendency for increased litigation, was
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visible after the introduction of the land set-

D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
tlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793.
37. The Lakhu cave having ancient rock paint- The reason for this is normally traced to
ings is located in - which of the following pro
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A. Haridwar district A. Making East India Company an over-

B. Almora district lord of Zamindars
B. Making judicial system more efficient
C. Chamoli district
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D. Nainital district
vis-a-vis the ryot
38. Which of the following places is considered
D. None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its as-
sociation with Parsvantha? 44. There was a sharp class division at Harappa
and Mohen-jodaro. This is clear from the
A. Champa
A. Indus seals excavated
B. Pava
B. religious beliefs of the Harappans
C. Sammed Sikahar
C. tools and implements used by the
D. Urjayanta Harappans
39. Who wrote Panchatantra? D. different types of dwellings excavated

34. D 35. C 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. A
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45. The most learned medieval Muslim ruler A. Rajgir

who was well versed in various branches of B. Bodh Gaya
learning including astronomy, mathemat-
ics and medicine was C. Sarnath
D. Kushinagar
A. Sikandar Lodi
51. The only inscribed stone portrait of Em-
B. Iitutmish peror Ashoka has been found at -
C. Muhammad bin Tughlaq A. Sanchi

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D. Alauddin Khalji B. Ajanta
46. Which Indus Valley Civilization site would C. Amaravati

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you associate with the bronze statue of D. Kanaganahalli
’Dancing Girl’? 52. What was the policy of “doctrine of lapse”?
A. Bhimbetka A. States were allowed to adopt son as an
B. Kalibangan heir.

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B. States were not allowed to adopt son as
C. Harappa
an heir.
D. Mohenjodaro
C. According to this system, every ruler in
47. A prominent Harappan site, being sur- India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the
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rounded by flood barriers in order to pro- British for the maintenance of British army.
tect it with the aid of UNESCO funds, is D. None of these
A. Mohenjodaro 53. The worst famine in India under the British
rule occurred during -
B. Dholavira
A. 1860-1861
C. Lothal
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D. Rakhigarhi
C. 1896-1897
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48. Which foreign journalist reported about the

D. 1899-1900
British brutality perpetrated against peace-
ful Satyagrahis at Dharasana Salt Depot 54. To which king belongs the Lion capital at
during the Civil Disobedience Movement? Sarnath?
A. Chandragupta
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A. WelsMiller
B. Ashoka
B. F. Andrews
C. Kanishka
C. Palmer
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D. Harsha
D. Fischer 55. Which Sikh Guru laid the foundation of the
49. Who among the following was a Satava- city Amritsar?
hana ruler? A. Guru Nank Dev Ji
A. Nahapana B. Guru Ramdass Ji
B. Maltendravartnan C. Guru Arjun Dev Ji
C. Rudradaman D. Guru Govind SinghJi
56. Paramountcy is paramount’ was declared
D. Vasisthiputra Pulumayi to define the relations of Indian States with
50. Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last British Government by which Commis-
(Mahaparinirvan)? sion?

46. D 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. D 51. D 52. B 53. B 54. B 55. B 56. C
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A. Hunter Commission A. Persian

B. Strachey Commission B. Arabic
C. Butler Commission C. Urdu

D. CampbellCommission D. Turki
57. Quit India Movement was launched in re- 63. The last Governor General of India was
sponse to A. D.C. Rajagopalachari

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B. Simon Commission Report C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Mountbatten

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C. Wavell Plan
D. Cabinet Mission Plan 64. Ustad Mansur was a famous painter in the
region of
58. Gandhiji wanted that the students should
spend their vacations in A. Shajahan

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C. Humayun
B. Games
D. Jahangir
C. Social service
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65. The Indus Valley Specialised in-
D. None of these
A. town planning
59. “Taj Mahal" is on the Bank of:
B. architecture
A. Tapti
C. craftsmanship
B. Ganges
D. All of these
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C. Jamuna 66. Study of inscription is called:

D. Cauvery A. Archaeology
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60. Which one of the following animals was B. Numismatic

not represented on the seals and terracotta
art of the Harappan culture? C. Epigraphy
D. Palaeography
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A. Cow
67. The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur
B. Elephant
in Ghaziabad district reflected the-
C. Rhinoceros
A. Harappa Culture
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D. Tiger B. Vedic Culture

61. The Mughal Emperor, who built the Pea- C. Mauryan Culture
cock Throne?
D. Gupta Period Culture
A. Shah Jahan
68. The Lumbini was the birth place of Buddha
B. Nadirshah is attested by an inscription of:
C. Akbar A. Ashoka
D. Aurangazeb B. Pushyamitra Sung
62. Ain-i-Akbari and Akbarnama were written C. Kanishka
by Abul Fazl in
D. Harsha
57. A 58. C 59. C 60. A 61. A 62. A 63. A 64. D 65. A 66. C 67. A 68. A
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69. What was the purpose with which Sir A. Act of 1909
William Wedderburn and W S. Caine had
B. Act of 1919
set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee
in 1893? C. Act of 1935

A. To campaign for the entry of Indians D. Act of 1947

into the Imperial Judiciary 75. In which session, did the congress split up
into two wings ’the Moderates’ and ’the
B. To facilitate a discussion onIn-
Extremists’?

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A. Surat
C. To agitate for the entry of eminent Indi-
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D. To agitate for Indian political reforms C. Kolkata
in the House of Commons D. Ahmedabad
70. Which emperor conquered and annexed 76. Which one of the following is considered
the northern part of Sri Lanka and named the Magna Carta of the Indian people?

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it Mummadi Cholamandalam?
A. The Government of India Act, 1858
A. Parantaka I
B. The Ilbert Bill
B. Rajaraja I
C. Indian Councils Act of 1892
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C. Rajendra I
D. Queen Victoria’s Proclamation
D. Rajadhiraja I 77. The Act Prohibiting Child Marriages was
71. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja passed in 1891 due to the efforts of
Ranjeet Singh was: A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Jyotiba
A. Lahore Phule.
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B. Amritsar B. Mahadev Govind Ranade and Jyotiba

Phule.
C. Patiala
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C. Keshab Chandra Sen and Behramji Mal-

D. Jalandhar abari.
72. Which was the first capital of Magadha? D. Keshab Chandra Sen and Mahadev
A. Pataliputra Govind Ranade.
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B. Vaishali 78. “The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was not one

movement . it was many” - The above
C. Girivarja (Rajgriha) statement has been made by
Na

D. Champa A. S.N. Sen

73. Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built by B. R.C. Majumdar
which ruler?
C. A.Bayly
A. Iltutmish
D. Eric Stokes
B. Qutubuddin Aibak 79. Which of the following was not true of
C. Muhammad bin Tughluq James Augustus Hickey?
D. Aurangzeb A. He was the pioneer of Indian Journal-
ism.
74. Which of the following Government of In-
dia Act gave separate representation to the B. He was the founder of the Bengal Chron-
Muslims? icle.

69. D 70. A 71. A 72. C 73. B 74. A 75. A 76. D 77. C 78. C 79. B 80. A
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C. He always worked for the press free- 86. English Traveller William Hawkins visited
dom. India during the time of which Mughal em-
D. He was sent to prison by Company Gov- peror?
ernment for being fearless journalist. A. Jahangir
80. The UNO came into existence in - B. Shah Jahan
A. 1945 C. Akbar
B. 1946 D. Aurangzed

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C. 1947 87. Whom Gandhiji selected as the first satya-
grahi to launch the individual satyagraha
D. 1950 in October 1940?

gd
81. ‘Indian War of Independence 1857’ was
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
written by -
B. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
A. R.C. Majumdar
C. Sarojini Naidu
B. V. D. Savarkar

an
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. S. N. Sen
88. Who amongst the following is known as
D. S. B. Choudhari the ’Light of Asia’?
82. ‘Caste System’ in India A. Jesus Christ
Ch
A. Was right from the very beginning B. Lord Buddha
B. Rigid during Indus Valley period C. Prophet Mohammad
C. Became rigid during Rig Vedic age D. Zarathustra
D. Became rigid during later Vedic age 89. The treaty of Mangalore was signed be-
83. The Kol Uprising of 1831 started in- tween
n

A. Gujarat A. the English East India Company and

Haidar Ali
B. Bengal
ya

B. the English East India Company and

C. Rajputana Tipu Sultan
D. Chota Nagpur C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
84. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were D. the French East India Company and
ra

tried for the murder of British Police Officer Tipu Sultan

.
90. English East India Company lost the
A. J.P. Saunders monopoly of Chinese trade by
Na

B. M.O’ Dwyer A. The Charter Act of 1813

C. Sir John Simon B. The Charter Act of 1833
D. Jackson C. The Charter Act of 1853
85. Which of the following Gupta emperors is D. The Charter Act of 1893
represented his coins as playing the lute or 91. Surdas was a disciple of which among the
Veena? following saints?
A. Chandragupta-I A. Guru Nanak
B. Chandragupta-II B. Guru Ramdas
C. Samudragupta C. Nimbarkacharya
D. Skandagupta D. Vallabhacharya

81. B 82. D 83. D 84. A 85. C 86. A 87. D 88. B 89. B 90. B 91. D
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92. Identify the dynasty, the rulers of which A. Guru Nanak

called them Brahma- Kshatriya B. Guru Govind Singh
A. Chalukya C. Guru Arjan Dev
B. Pratihara D. Guru Har rai
C. Pala 99. Who was the Viceroy when the Jallianwala
Bagh Massacre took place?
D. Sen
A. Hardinge-II

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93. The government of India has decided to de-
clare which of the following rivers as ’Na- B. Chelmsford
tional River’?
C. Reading
A. Ganga

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D. Irwin
B. Yamuna 100. The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed
C. Kaveri between Tipu Sultan and

D. Brahmaputra A. Robert Clive

an
94. Flake tools of Levallois technique is the B. Cornwallis
characteristic feature of which area of the C. Dalhousie
following geological ages?
D. Warren Hastings
A. Middle Pleistocene
Ch
101. Who was famously known as the Tuti-e-
B. Upper Pleistocene Hindustan?
C. Lower Pleistocene A. Utbi
D. Holocene B. Nakhshabi
95. Baburnama was composed in which lan- C. Amir Khusarau
guage?
n

D. Tansen
A. Arabic 102. Which one of the following scripts of an-
cient India was written from right to left?
ya

B. Persian
A. Brahmi
C. Trukish
B. Sharada
D. Urdu
96. Panipat is modern: C. Kharoshti
ra

D. Nandnagari
A. Delhi
103. Syadvad(the theory of ’may be’) is a doc-
B. Kurukshetra trine of-
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C. Sonepat A. Lokayatism
D. Faridabad B. Vaishnavism
97. Ibn Batuta, the famous Arab scholar, visited C. Jainism
India during the reign of -
D. Saivism
A. Akbar
104. The Earliest Settlement of Aryan tribes
B. Alauddin Khilji were at-
C. Qutubuddin Aibak A. Uttar Pradesh
D. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq B. Bengal
98. Which of the following Sikh Guru compiled C. Sapta Sindhu
the Adi Granth?
D. Delhi
92. D 93. A 94. A 95. C 96. B 97. D 98. C 99. B 100. B 101. C 102. C 103. C
104. C
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105. Who among the following is known as the A. Daya Nand Saraswati
‘Heroine of 1942 Quit India Movement’?
B. Periyar Swami
A. Dr. Annie Besant
C. Narayan Guru
B. Suchitra Kriplani
D. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
C. Aruna Asaf Ali 112. Rani Gardinulu who fought against the
D. Sarojini Naidu British was from

er
106. Who among the following was the last A. Tripura
Mauryan Ruler? B. Assam
A. Kunala C. Nagaland

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B. Pushymitra D. Manipur
C. Mahendra 113. Who was the first women ruler of Delhi?
D. Brihadaratha A. Jahanara

an
107. Upnishads are books on : B. Noorjahan
A. Politics C. Samyukta
B. Philosophy D. Razia Begum
Ch
C. Medicine 114. During which Nationalist Movement, the
D. Social life Garhwal soldiers refused to fire on the peo-
ple at Peshwar?
108. Kanchi was the capital of
A. Non Cooperation Movement
A. Chalukyas
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Cholas
n

C. Quit India Movement

C. Pallavas
D. Champaran Satyagraha
ya

D. Rashtrakutas
115. The first lawful Hindu widow remarriage
109. The term Khalisa in Mughal administra- among upper castes in our country was
tion signified the celebrated under which of the following
A. religious land grants reformer:
ra

B. land owned b the emperor himself A. Raja Rammohan Roy

C. entire Imperial establishment B. Keshub Chandra Sen

Na

D. land from where revenue was collected C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

for the Imperial Treasury D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
110. Who discovered the Indus Valley Civiliza- 116. We can know about early vedic period
tion? from
A. Sir Leonard Wooley A. archaeological excavations
B. V.S. Agrawal B. the Rig Veda
C. Dayaram Sahni C. Jatak Katha
D. L. Basham D. contemporary culture
111. Who founded the Sri Narayana Dharma 117. Raja Rammohan Roy was not connected
Paripalana Yogam? with -

105. C 106. D 107. B 108. C 109. B 110. C 111. C 112. C 113. D 114. B 115. C
116. B 117. C
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A. Widow remarriage A. Crimean War

B. The Promotion of English B. World War I
C. Sanskrit education C. World War II
D. The abolition of Sati D. Battle of Leipzig
118. Which among the following is the sacred 124. Sikhism was founded in -
book of the Buddhists? A. 1400 AD

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A. Upanishad B. 300 BC
B. Vedas C. 1500 AD
C. Tripitaka

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D. 1000 AD
D. Agams 125. Which of the following is not included in 3
119. The famous king of Kushana-Dynasty Ps which constituted the methods of Indian
was: National Congress?

an
A. Pushya A. Prayer

B. Kanishka B. Petition

C. Harisha-Vardhana C. Protest
Ch
D. Passion
D. Kuvishka
126. Jain works were compiled in
120. The Indus valley houses were built of:
A. Ballabhi
A. Bamboos
B. Vaishali
B. Wood
C. Vatapi
C. Bricks
n

D. Ujjain
D. Stone
127. The Moplahs were the poor peasants and
ya

121. First factory legislation was passed to im- agricultural labourers of South Malabar.
prove the working conditions of the labour They were mainly converts to Islam from
in the lower castes like
A. 1880 A. Tiyya, Cheruma
ra

B. 1881 B. Ramdasiya, Mehtar

C. 1882 C. Mahar, Mang
Na

D. 1883 D. Mala, Madiga

122. Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, 128. Which one of the following dynasties
was a contemporary of which of the follow- was ruling over North India at the time of
ing rulers? Alexander’s invasion?
A. Akbar A. Nanda
B. Humayun B. Maurya
C. Shahjahan C. Sunga
D. Sher Shah Suri D. Kanva
123. Which war is associated with Florence 129. Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required
Nightingale? to look after

118. C 119. B 120. C 121. B 122. A 123. A 124. C 125. D 126. A 127. A 128. A
129. A 130. A
 20 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. military affairs A. Sidha

B. the state treasury B. A Si Sahu
C. the royal household C. Namorhastiadheybahhy
D. the land revenue system D. Durtthasso Paridhawad
130. The victories of Karikala are well por- 136. Who wrote Si- Yu- ki?
trayed in A. Harshavardhan

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A. Pattinappalai B. Selucas Nicator
B. Aruvanad C. Hieun Tsiang
C. Padirrupattu D. Megasthanese

gd
D. Palamoli 137. During which period did the Colonial con-
flict start in Uttarakhand?
131. Which, one of the following, is not the
anthology of Sangam literature? A. Mughal period
B. British period

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A. Tirrukkurala
B. Ettutokai C. Dogra period
D. Gorkha period
C. Ahinanuru
138. What name was given to Rishabhnath
Ch
D. Pattupattu Tirthankar due to his father Nabhiraya?
132. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was A. Dharam Nath
primarily of
B. Anantnath
A. Bhakti
C. Chandra Prabhu
B. image worship and Yajnas
D. Nabhisunu
n

C. worship of nature and Yajnas 139. From 1906 to 1920, the role of Md. Ali Jin-
D. worship of nature and Bhakti nah during freedom struggle of India was
ya

133. Who among the following has called Tilak -

as ‘Father of Indian Unrest? A. Nationalist and Secular
A. Powell Price B. Separatist
ra

B. Valentine Chirol C. Fundamentalist

C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Nationalist
140. Sarnath is in the stae of-
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
Na

134. Who of the following presided the historic A. Kerala

Lahore session of 1929 in which demand of B. Maharashtra
Poorna Swaraj was raised on the bank of C. Gujarat
river Ravi?
D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Motilal Nehru
141. The first to start a joint stock company to
B. Subhash Chandra Bose trade with India were the
C. Jawaharlal Nehru A. Portuguese
D. Madan Mohan Malviya B. Dutch
135. According to Jain Shastra, Manno C. French
Sahssisso Bhimo,
D. Danish
131. A 132. C 133. B 134. C 135. D 136. C 137. A 138. D 139. A 140. D 141. A
142. A
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142. The word Gotra occurs for the first time A. Durga Bai Deshmukh
in-
B. Margaret Cousins
A. Rigaveda
C. Madam Cama
B. Samaveda
D. Mutthulaxmi Reddy
C. Yajurveda
149. Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the-
D. Atharvaveda
A. Different types of garments of the

er
143. Which one of the following was not asso-
Aryans
ciated with Indian National Army?
B. Government officials of the Aryan Kings
A. Rashbihari Bose
C. Tribunal people of Ancient Indians

gd
B. Lakshmi Sehgal
C. Rashbihari Ghosh D. Musical instrument of Ancient Indians
150. The chalcolithic people used to write on
D. General Mohan Singh
144. The ruins of Harappa were first noticed A. Palm leaves

an
by - B. Clay Tablets
A. Dr. Sahni C. Leather
B. Charles Mason
D. Did not know the art of writing
Ch
C. M. Wheeler 151. Who was the first European to designate
D. M.S. Vats Aryan as a race?
145. Battle of Talikota took place in the Year? A. William Jones
A. 1545 B. H.H. Wilson
B. 1555 C. Max Muller
n

C. 1556
D. General Cuningham
D. 1565
ya

152. The doctrine of three jewels - Right belief,

146. “History is a continuous process of inter- Right conduct and Right knowledge - is the
action between past and present.” Who said crownings glory of-
this?
A. Buddhism
ra

A. Karl Marx
B. Christianity
B. Charles Firth
C. Jainism
C. E. H. Carr
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D. None of these
D. V.A. Smith
153. Which Indian epigraph yields the first ev-
147. Which Sultan of Delhi died while playing
idence of zero?
the chaugan (polo)?
A. Qutbuddin Aibak A. Gwaliorinscription of Bhojdeva.

B. Ghiyasuddin Balban B. Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela.

C. Shamsuddin IItutmish C. Apsad inscription of Adityasena.

D. Nasiruddin Mahmud D. Nasik inscription of Gotamiputra
148. The inspirational leader behind the found- Satkarni.
ing of the All India Women’s Conference 154. What was the meaning of the symbol
was Horse of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?

143. C 144. B 145. D 146. C 147. A 148. B 149. A 150. D 151. C 152. C 153. A
154. B 155. A
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A. Speed 160. Who was the founder of the Kanva dy-

B. Restrained heart nasty?

C. Anger A. Suserman
D. Charm B. Vishnusarma
155. Who was the governor-general during the C. Vassudeva
Revolt of 1857?
D. Vasumitra
A. Lord Canning

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161. Where has the world’s largest monolithic
B. Lord Irwin statue of Buddha been installed?
C. Lord Lytton
A. Bamiyan

gd
D. Lord Willington
B. Hyderabad
156. The generals of the I.N.A. Shah Nawaz,
Gurdial Singh Dhillon and Prem Sehgal, C. Kandy
were formerly officers of the
D. Lhasa

an
A. British Indian Army
162. Ajivika sect was founded by
B. British Army
A. Upali
C. Kashmiri Army
B. Makkhli Gosala
Ch
D. PunjabArmy
157. Purushmedha i.e. Male sacrifice is referred C. Anand
to in- D. Raghulabhadra
A. Krishna Yajurveda 163. Cotton for textile was first cultivated in-
B. Shukla Yajurveda A. Egypt
C. Shatapatha Brahman
n

B. Mesopotamia
D. Panchvisha
C. Central America
158. The text of the document called Mahzar,
ya

by which Akbar assumed the role of D. India

supreme arbiter in the matters of religion 164. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue
is found in regular currency and to declare Delhi as
the capital of his empire?
ra

A. Nizamuddin’sTabaqat-I-Akbari
B. Arif Quandahari’sTarikh-I-Alfi A. Balban
C. Abul Fazl’sAkbarnama B. Aram Shah
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D. Badauni’sMuntakahab-ut-Tawarikh C. Nasiruddin Mahmud

159. Which of the following is not true of
D. IIitutmish
Ashoka?
165. Who led the Maratha forces in the Third
A. His Dhamma was an ethic meant for
Battle of Panipat?
good social conduct and cohesion.
B. He made scathing attacks against the A. Vishwas Rao
useless rituals. B. Shivaji
C. He advocated complete tolerance. C. Sadashiv Rao Bhau
D. He granted land to the ministers and the D. Nana Phadnavis
upper-most strata of bureaucracy in lieu of
salary. 166. The real name of Sabarmati Ashram -

156. A 157. C 158. C 159. D 160. C 161. A 162. B 163. D 164. D 165. C 166. D
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A. Finiks Farm A. The rebels of 1857 proclaimed their loy-

alty to him
B. Dandi Ashram
B. He was killed by Lt. Hodson, a cavalry
C. Gandhi Ashram
officer in Delhi
D. Satyagraha Ashram
C. He was reluctant to lead the Revolt of
167. What is the number of main Puranas? 1857 in beginning
A. 14 D. He was a poet

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B. 16 173. In respect of the reign of Sikandar Lodi
which one of the following observations is
C. 18 correct?

gd
D. 20 A. Sikandar’s love for justice was remark-
168. India-Napolean was: able and he provided speedy and impartial
justice.
A. Chandra Gupta I

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B. Sikandar madeAgrahis second capital.
B. Samudra Gupta
C. Both (A) and (B)
C. Skanda Gupta
D. None of these
D. Chandra Gupta
Ch
174. The earliest extant Buddhist Stupa comes
169. Mrs. Annie Besant leader of the Theosoph- from -
ical Society of India was
A. Sarnath
A. An American Lady
B. Sandhi
B. An English Lady
C. Bodh Gaya
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C. A European Lady
D. Amaravathi
D. An Irish Lady
175. When Subhash Chandra Bose resigned as
ya

170. A copper chariot of Harappa times was the President of INC, who was appointed
discovered at- in his place?
A. Kuntal A. Abul Kalam Azad
ra

B. Rakhigarhi B. Rajendra Prasad

C. Damiabad C. Rajagopalachari
D. Banawali D. Pattabhi Sitaramiah
Na

171. Who repaired the Grand Trunk Road from 176. Who among the following Indian cracks
Calcutta to Delhi? the British Indian Civil Services Examina-
tion in thr first time of Indian Histroy?
A. Lord Dufferin
A. Satyendranath Tagore
B. Lord Auckland
B. R. C. Dutt
C. Sir Charles Metcalfe
C. Behari Lal Gupta
D. Lord Canning
D. Surendranath Banerjee
172. Which one among the following state-
ments is not true about Bahadur Shah Zafar 177. Who introduced ’Chehra’ and ’Daag’ as a
II? major Military reform?

167. C 168. B 169. D 170. C 171. B 172. B 173. C 174. B 175. B 176. A 177. D
178. A
 24 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Iltumish A. foreigner
B. Balban B. neighbor
C. Razia Sultan C. slave

D. Alauddin Khilji D. cultivator

184. Which Commission was entrusted the
178. Who founded the Indian National
task of demarcating the line of India and
Congress?
Pakistan in 1947?

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A. O. Hume A. Wavell
B. Sardar Patel B. Redcliffe
C. Subhash Chandra Bose C. Alexander

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D. W.C. Bannerjee D. Marshall
179. The earliest Lingodbhavamurti of Siva has 185. When Non-Cooperation movement was
been found at which one of the below men- withdrawn?

an
tioned sites? A. 12 February 1922
A. Gudimallam B. 13 April 1919
B. Khoh C. 5 March 1931
D. 3 February 1928
Ch
C. Kanchi
186. The LexLoci Act gave
D. Bhojpur
A. No right over the ancestral properties
180. Which Mughal emperor took the title of
for the Christian converts.
Alamgir?
B. The Christian converts the right to in-
A. Akbar herit their ancestral properties.
n

B. Jahangir C. No right over the ancestral properties

C. Shah Jahan for the converts from Buddhist religion.
ya

D. Aurangzeb D. The right to inherit the ancestralprop-

erties for the converts fromJain religion.
181. The language of discourses of Gautama 187. By which of the following Acts, the British
Buddha was for the first time introduced the system of
ra

A. Bhojpuri indirect election in India?

B. Magadhi A. 1892

C. Pali B. 1867
Na

C. 1861
D. Sanskrit
D. 1909
182. Kailasha temple of Ellora was built by?
188. Which of the following signs was etched
A. Krishna I on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar?
B. Krishna II A. Cow
C. Ramakrishna I B. Bull
D. Ramakrishna II C. Elephant
183. The term samanta, meaning a feuda- D. Tiger
tory from the sixth century AD, originally 189. In which language are the ’Pandukeshwar
meant a copper plates’ written?

179. A 180. D 181. C 182. A 183. A 184. B 185. A 186. B 187. A 188. B 189. B
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A. Prakrit A. The Hindu

B. Pali B. Indian Express
C. Sanskrit C. The Times of India
D. Armike D. New India
190. Kalinga was situated between? 196. Brahma Samaj mainly insisted upon
A. Godavari & Krishna A. Abolition of sati

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B. Mahanadi & Godavari B. Abolition of child marriage
C. Mahanadi & Krishna C. Monotheism
D. Krishna & Kaveri D. Reintroduction of converted Hindus

gd
191. ‘Sijdah’ theoretically means: 197. Who was associated with the newspaper,
A. Prostration before Diwan Mooknayak?

B. Prostration before King A. B. R. Ambedkar

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C. Prostration before God B. Jyotiba Phule

D. Prostration before Imam C. M. N. Roy

192. As a result of the Poona Pact the numbers D. Annie Besant
of seats reserved for the depressed classes
Ch
198. Mahavira was born in the royal family of
out of general electorate seats were the -
A. Decreased A. Sakyas
B. Increased B. Licchavis
C. Retained C. Kshatriyas
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D. Abolished D. Satavahanas
193. Which of the following act of India en- 199. Emperor Shah Jahan died in
ya

sured the partition of India?

A. 1667 AD
A. Government of India Act, 1909
B. 1666 AD
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. 1658 AD
C. Government of India Act, 1935
ra

D. 1659 AD
D. None of these
200. Safdarjung tomb was build by -
194. The Battle of Buxar fought between
A. Shauja-ud-Daula
Na

A. The English, the Nawab of Bengal and

the French B. Humayun
B. Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
of Oudh and Shah Alam II, The Mughal Em- D. Aurangzeb
peror
201. Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jizya
C. Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and even on the Brahmins?
Nawab of Oudh
A. Balban
D. Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and the
Marathas B. Firoz Tughluq

195. Which of the following newspaper was C. Ala-ud-din Khilji

started by Annie Besant? D. Muhammad Tughluq

190. B 191. C 192. B 193. B 194. B 195. D 196. C 197. A 198. B 199. B 200. A
201. B 202. B
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202. Which unfortunate event took place in the A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
year 1919?
B. Mahatma Gandhi
A. Subsidiary Alliance
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
D. Dada Bhai Nauroji
C. Partition of Bengal 209. The first Sultan who started the work of
D. Gandhi’s Assassination translation of Hindu Religious texts into
Persian Language, was -

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203. Who wrote Tughlaqnama?
A. Abu Nasr Utbi A. Iltutmish

B. Amir Khusrau B. Alauddin Khilji

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C. Abul Fazl C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

D. Hasan Nizami D. Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq

204. After Hastinapur was swept away by 210. The famous Harappan site of Lothal is sit-
floods the Pandavas shifted their capital uated in

an
to A. Sind
A. Kausambi B. Gujarat
B. Ahichchhatra C. Rajasthan
Ch
C. Indraprastha D. Maharashtra
D. Kurukshetra 211. Which one of the following pairs is not
205. The important site of Harappa was exca- correct?
vated by A. Rock Edict : Sarnath
A. R.D. Banerjee B. Minor Pillar Edict : Sanchi
n

B. John Marshal C. Pillar Edict : Rampurva

C. D.R. Sahni D. Minor Rock Edict : Bahapur
ya

D. R.S. Sharma 212. ‘The Vedas’ contain all the truth was in-
206. Under the Government of India, Provin- terpreted by
cial Legislatures consisted of two chambers, A. Swami Vivekananda
except in the case of
ra

B. Swami Dayananda
A. Bihar
C. Raja Rammohan Roy
B. Madras
D. None of the above
Na

C. Assam
213. Which of the following was the official
D. Punjab court language during Akbar’s reign?
207. Who amongst the following is regarded A. Urdu
as the historical founder of Jainism?
B. Turki
A. Mahavira
C. Arabic
B. Sisunaga
D. Persian
C. Rishabha
214. The land revenue demand under the Ry-
D. Gautama otwari in Madras was finally fixed to fifty
208. Who gave the title of "Mahamana" to percent of the rental and the settlement was
Madan Mohan Malaviya? made for thirty years in the year

203. B 204. A 205. C 206. D 207. A 208. B 209. C 210. C 211. A 212. B 213. D
214. C
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A. 1820 A. Rigveda
B. 1855 B. Atharvaveda
C. 1864 C. Samaveda
D. 1878 D. Yajurveda
215. Where were the first Palaeolithic tools 221. Several names of Kautilya have been men-
found in India? tioned in which one of the following?

er
A. Kurnool A. Dasa-Kumara-Charita
B. Tekkalkota B. Devi-Chandra-Guptam
C. Pallavaram C. Abhidhana-Chintamani

gd
D. Hallur D. Mudrarakshasa
216. Who gave the theory of panchsheel? 222. Which was the first book to deal with Mu-
sic?
A. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
A. Atharvaveda

an
B. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Yajurveda
C. Indira Gandhi
C. Rigveda
D. Dr. Ambedkar
D. Samaveda
217. Who has called Gopal Krishna Gokhale a
Ch
rare combination of “the practical, stren- 223. Which amongst the following provided
uous worker and the mystic dreamer of a common factor for tribal insurrection in
dreams”? India in the 19th century?

A. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu A. Rise of a large number of money lenders,

traders and revenue farmers as middlemen
B. Mrs. Annie Besant in tribal areas
n

C. Ganesh Savarkar B. Introduction of a new system of land

D. V.D. Savarkar revenue and taxation of tribal products
ya

218. What was the capital of Avanti? C. The complete disruption of the old
A. Gaya agrarian order of the tribal communities

B. Ujjain D. Influence of foreign religious mission-

ra

aries in tribal areas

C. Satna
224. The title ‘Punjab Kesari’ was conferred on
D. Vallabhi A. Ranjit Singh
219. Which of the following statements about
Na

B. Bhagat Singh
the Harappan people is incorrect?
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
A. The Harappans were phallus worship-
pers. D. Sardar Baldev Singh
B. They worshipped gods in the form of 225. Who among the following rulers provided
human beings. financial help for the restoration of a de-
molished Mosque in Khambhat?
C. They placed their gods in temples.
A. Chamuaraja
D. They looked upon the earth as a fertility
goddess. B. Kumarapala
220. The Veda that contains charms and spells C. Bhoja Paramara
toward off evils and diseases is D. Mihira Bhoja

215. C 216. A 217. A 218. B 219. C 220. B 221. C 222. D 223. A 224. C 225. A
226. B
 28 Chapter 1. Indian History

226. Which one of the following situated in A. Bombay

the North-East Afghanistan is a Harappan
B. Calcutta
trading port?
C. Madras
A. Nausharo
D. Jaipur
B. Shoturgai
232. Buddha attained mahaparinirvana in the
C. Sutkagen Dor republic of the -

er
D. Shoturgai A. Mallas
227. What was the common feature between B. Lichhavis
the Wahabi and Kuka movements?
C. Sakyas

gd
A. Both began as religious movement, but
drifted to become political movement. D. Palas

B. Both were political and economic move- 233. To which of the following dynasties did
ment. King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and

an
art, belong?
C. Both followed the path of Ahinsa.
A. Karkota
D. Both not suffered from certain weak-
B. Utpala
nesses, such as communal passions, fanati-
Ch
cism and division with ranks. C. Paramara
228. The last Mughal Emperor was? D. Gurjara Pratihara
A. Akbar 234. What was the name of Meera Bai’s hus-
band?
B. Babur
A. Bhojraj
C. Bahadur Shah
n

B. Udaisingh
D. Noor Jehan
C. Vikramaditya
ya

229. Which one of the following region came

under the direct administration of the En- D. Chandan Singh
glish East India Company after the third 235. The Gujarat Sabha led by Gandhi played
Anglo-Mysore war? a leading role in the
ra

A. Malabar A. Ahmedabad Mill Workers’ Strike

B. Kanara B. Peasant Agitation of Kheda
C. Travancore C. Bardoli Agitation
Na

D. Tanjore D. Salt Satyagraha

230. Who was the first woman President of the 236. With which of the following eras was the
Indian National Congress? Malava-reckoning identical?
A. Sarojini Naidu A. Saka
B. Annie Besant B. Kali
C. Sucheta Kripalani C. Gupta
D. Madam Cama D. Vikrama
231. At which place ‘Women’s Indian Associa- 237. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born in the
tion’ was founded? year

227. A 228. C 229. A 230. B 231. C 232. A 233. C 234. A 235. B 236. D 237. B
238. A
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A. 1890 A. Mustafanagar, Ellore, Kondav-

eedu,Rajahmundry
B. 1889
B. Rajahmundry, Mustafanagar, Machili-
C. 1899 patam, Ellore
D. 1900 C. Mustafanagar, Ellore,Rajahmundry, Chi-
238. Who composed the ’Gayatri Mantra’? cacole

A. Vishwamitra D. Chicacole, Mustafanagar, Ellore, Kon-

er
daveedu
B. Vasishtha
243. How many layers of Mohenjo-daro were
C. Indra found?

gd
D. Parikshit A. 6

239. Which one of the following rulers built B. 7

the Bibi ka Maqbara? C. 8

an
A. Akbar D. 9
B. Jahangir 244. Who called Muazzam as Shahi-i-
Bekhabar?
C. Shahjahan
A. Kafi Khan
Ch
D. Aurangzeb
B. Zulfikar khan
240. The use of tobacco came to northern In-
C. Kam Baksh
dia during the reign of Akbar and it was
popularly used. Seeing its menance, it was D. Nur Jahan
banned by: 245. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India, leav-
ing South Africa forever in -
A. Emperor Shah Jahan
n

A. 1914
B. Emperor Aurangzeb
B. 1915
ya

C. Emperor Akbar
C. 1916
D. Emperor Jahangir
D. 1917
241. Which of the following statement is not 246. Who had made the following statement?
ra

correct? ‘Bhagavapi Khatrioahampikhatrio’ (Bha-

A. The tenth and the last Sikh guru was gawan [Buddha] was a Kshatriya I too am
Guru Gobind Singh. a kshatriya).
Na

B. Banda Bahadur succeeded Guru Gobind A. Ajatasatru

Singh. B. Bimbisara
C. The followers of Guru Gobind Singh C. Sisunaga
called him Sachha pad shah-the true em- D. Prasenjit
peror.
247. Visakhadatta sketches the event after the
D. Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali death of Samudragupta in his work
helped the rise of the Sikh power to a great
A. Mudrarakasam
extent.
B. Devi Chand Guptam
242. Which of the following districts consti-
tuted as the Northern Circars in the Madras C. Mrichekakatika
Presidency? D. Malavikagnimitra

239. D 240. D 241. C 242. C 243. B 244. A 245. B 246. A 247. A 248. A
 30 Chapter 1. Indian History

248. Which of the following reform is the leg- 253. The confederates against Tippu Sultan in
islative contribution of Raja Rammohan the Third Mysore War included
Roy? A. Travancore Raja, Nizam ofHyder-
A. Abolition of sati abadand the English
B. Indianisation of superior services B. The English, Marathas and the Nawab
of Carnatic
C. Reduction of export duties on Indian
goods C. The English, Marathas and the Nizam

er
ofHyderabad
D. Abolition of east India company’s trad-
ing rights D. The English, Nawab of Carnatic and the
Nizam ofHyderabad
249. ‘Bibi ka Makbara’ is located in which city

gd
of India? 254. On whose suggestion were the Indians
kept out of the Simon Commission?
A. Hyderabad
A. Lord Irwin
B. Aurangabad
B. Sir John Simon

an
C. Moradabad
C. Lord Reading
D. Faizabad D. Lord Chelmsford
250. Arrange the following movements of Ma- 255. The command of Indian National Army
hatma Gandhi in the right order from the
Ch
was given to Subhash Chandra Bose in:
beginning -
A. 1941
A. Ahmedabad, Champaran, Kheda, Non-
B. 1942
cooperation
C. 1943
B. Champaran, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Non-
cooperation D. 1944
n

C. Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad, Non- 256. The name ‘Indian National Congress’ was
cooperation given by
ya

A. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Non-cooperation, Champaran, Kheda,
Ahmedabad B. M.G. Ranade
251. Which of the following is not correct C. S.N. Bannerjee
about the vedic age?
ra

D. O. Hume
A. There is evidence of the existence of 257. The use of spinning wheel (Charkha) be-
brahmavadinis. came common during the
Na

B. The society was wholly matriarchal. A. 14th Century AD

C. Some portions of the Rigveda seem to B. 10th Century AD
have been added later.
C. 9th Century AD
D. Thevarnadivisions started during its D. 12th Century AD
later phase.
258. The Grand Trunk Road was originally
252. Where is the tomb of Jahangir situated? built by -
A. Agra A. Akbar
B. Delhi B. Sher Shah
C. Lahore C. Allauddin Khilji
D. Srinagar D. Aurangzeb

249. B 250. B 251. B 252. C 253. C 254. B 255. C 256. A 256. D 257. A 258. B
259. A
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259. Which of the following inscriptions makes 264. The origin of Indian music can be traced
a reference to Chandragupta Maurya? to which of the following Vedic Samhitas?
A. Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I A. Rigveda
B. Kandhar inscription of Ashoka B. Samaveda
C. Maski inscription of Ashoka C. Yajurveda
D. Brahmagiri inscription of Ashoka D. Atharvaveda
260. Whose said the given statement - "I came

er
265. Who is the author of "Shah nama"?
alone and I am going alone. I have not done
well to the country and the people and of A. Utbi
the future there is no hope": B. Firdausi

gd
A. Mir Jumla
C. Hasan Nizami
B. Dara Shikoh
D. AI-Beruni
C. Jahangir
266. According to Al-Beruni, the antyajas were

an
D. Aurangzeb
A. Hadi, Dom and Chandala caste of peo-
261. What was Marshal Plan? ple
A. Control of European powers by military
B. Eight guilds of people below the Sudras
power.
Ch
C. Foreigners
B. To spread of American Dictatorship
inEurope. D. Prostitutes
C. Economic package ofUSAto control 267. ‘Buddha Charita’ was written by
Communism. A. Nagarjuna
D. American Continent is meant for Amer-
B. Upagupta
n

icans only.
262. How did the Maurya Empire finally end? C. Vasumitra
ya

A. The last Mauryan ruler was killed by D. Ashwaghosha

his General. 268. The system of competitive examination
B. The Kanvas of Central India deposed the for civil service was accepted in principle
last Mauryan ruler. in the year
ra

C. The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a A. 1833

battle with the foreign invader from the B. 1853
north-west.
C. 1858
Na

D. The last mauryan ruler had no heir and

the throne was claimed by one of his pow- D. 1882
erful ministers. 269. Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?
263. Which of the following Sultans of Delhi,
A. Vishakhadatta
has mention of his name in the literary
work ’Padmavat’ written by ’Malik Muham- B. Panini
mad Jayasi’? C. Patanjali
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq D. Shudrak
B. Balban 270. Which of the below mentioned Indo-
C. Alauddin Khilji Greek rulers issued coins bearing the fig-
ures of Krishna and Balarama?
D. Sikandar Lodhi
260. D 261. C 262. A 263. C 264. B 265. B 266. B 267. D 268. B 269. A 270. A
 32 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Agathocles 277. In the early Rigvedic period, what was

B. Menander considered to be the most valuable prop-
erty?
C. Archebius
A. Land
D. Heliocles
B. Cow
271. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in the State
emblem has been taken from C. Woman
A. Mundaka Upanishad D. Water

er
B. Chandogya Upanishad 278. The first Swadeshi dacoity or robbery was
organised in the year 1906 in
C. Svetasvatara Upanishad

gd
A. Maniktala
D. Isa Upanishad
272. Who among the following had welcomed B. Rangapur
Vasco-da-Gama at Calicut? C. Muzaffarpur
A. Zamorin D. Midnapur

an
B. Don Almaida 279. Who was the court poet of Harshavard-
C. Albuquerque hana?
D. Gasper Correa A. Kalidas
Ch
273. Fa-hien visited India in - B. Firdausi
A. 750-890 A.D. C. Banbhatta
B. 750-765 A.D. D. Abul Fazal
C. 311-495 A.D. 280. Which of the following was one of the
D. 399-411 A.D. causes of differences between the Buddha
n

and Devadatta?
274. Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsang studied at
the University of - A. Buddha’s faith in non-violence
ya

A. Taxila B. Devadatta’s suggestions for making the

followers the forest-dwellers.
B. Vikramshila
C. Magadh C. Buddha’s desire not to allow the women
to enter the samgha.
ra

D. Nalanda
D. Buddha’s desire to abandon the life of a
275. Name the Chola ruler who sent an em-
renunciate after ten years.
bassy of 72 merchants to China in AD 1077?
281. Which of the following is correct?
Na

A. Rajendra-I
A. "The First War of Independence : 1857"
B. Rajaraja-II
B. "The Champaran Satygrah" : 1917
C. Kulottunga-I
C. "The Quit India Movement " : 1942
D. Kulottunga-II
276. The Vikramshila Mahavihara, a great cen- D. All the above
tre of education, was founded by- 282. The word ’Aryan’ means-
A. Baladitya A. Of good family
B. Harsha B. Cultivator
C. Gopala C. Pastoral society
D. Dharmapala D. Brahmachari
271. A 272. A 273. D 274. D 275. C 276. D 277. B 278. B 279. C 280. B 281. D
282. A
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283. Who called British Economic policy as 289. What was the name of the mother of
‘Colonial Economy’? Rishabhnath?
A. Mahatma Gandhi A. Tara
B. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Sharemestha
C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel C. Marudevi
D. Madan Mohan Malaviya D. Anuradha

er
284. The main reason for the peasants to join 290. Buddha was born at-
the 1857 revolt was
A. Vaishali
A. Inordinately high revenue demands.
B. Lumbini

gd
B. The revenue policies not only uprooted
the ordinary peasants but also destroyed C. Kapilvastu
the gentry of the country. D. Pataliputra
C. The beneficiaries of the new revenue 291. “Drink not, serve not, and produce not

an
policies were also not satisfied. liquor” was the slogan of
D. All of the above A. Sri Narayan Guru
285. In Jainism, ’Perfect Knowledge’ is referred B. Periyar Ramaswamy
to as
C. Mahatma Gandhi
Ch
A. Nirvana
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Ratna
292. The term used to describe mandirs in
C. Kaivalya Swaminarayan branch of Hinduism is:
D. Jina A. Shikharbaddha
286. The word Buddha means -
n

B. Ucchbaddha
A. a wanderer
C. Prembaddha
B. an enlightened one
ya

D. Himbaddha
C. a conqueror
293. Who founded Arya Samaj?
D. a liberator
A. Dayanand Saraswathi
287. Who among the following was the first to
ra

make use of artillery in warfare during the B. Ramakrishnan

medieval period in India? C. Vivekanandha
A. Babur D. Raja Ram Mohan Rai
Na

B. Akbar 294. What is meant by "The Forty"?

C. Sher Shah Suri A. The cream of Afghan nobles
D. Ibrahim Lodhi B. The pick of the intellectuals among the
288. Constituent Assembly was set up under Khaljis
which of the following plan/ report/ com-
mission? C. The select body of the Turkish aristoc-
racy
A. Simon Commission
D. The Ulema or the Muslim divines
B. Cabinet Mission Plan
295. To meet the educational needs of the peo-
C. Wavell Plan ple, the Madarasa-I Nasiri was built in the
D. Nehru Report region of

283. D 284. D 285. C 286. B 287. A 288. B 289. C 290. B 291. A 292. A 293. A
294. C 295. B
 34 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Qutub-ud-din Aibak A. Sutlej and Beas

B. Iltutmish B. Jhelum and Chenab
C. Ruknuddin Firoz Shah C. Ravi and Chenab
D. Jalal-id-din Khilji D. Ganga and Yamuna
296. Which of the following Kushan kings, 302. In which one of the following ancient lit-
who assumed the title "the Lord of the erary works a separate section of painting
is found?

er
Whole World"?
A. Kadphises I A. Vishnudharmottara Purana

B. Kadphises II B. Panchasiddhantika

gd
C. Natyashastra
C. Kanishka
D. Panchatantra
D. Huvishka
303. Who among the following was not associ-
297. Who was the first to propound the theory ated with the activities of the Theosophical

an
of Aryan invasion on India? Society?
A. Gorden V. Childe A. Madame H. P. Blavatsky
B. R.P. Chanda B. Mr. A. O. Hume
Ch
C. R.E.M. Wheeler C. Mrs. Annie Besant
D. J. Marshall D. Col. H. S. Olcott
298. In what respect did Jainism differ from 304. Who among the following was named as
Buddhism? Zinda Pir or Living Saint in Mughal period?
A. In its stress on the doctrine of ahimsa A. Babur
n

B. In denying the authority of the Vedas B. Akbar

C. In opposing animal sacrifice C. Jahangir
ya

D. In its attitude towards trade D. Aurangzeb

299. Which of the following institutions was 305. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was-
not founded by Mahatma Gandhi? A. barley and rice
ra

A. Phoenix Ashram B. milk and its product

B. Vishwa Bharti C. rice and pulses
C. Sabarmati Ashram D. vegetables and fruits
Na

D. Sevagram Ashram 306. Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the

Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemora-
300. The earliest city discovered in India was- tion of his victory over
A. Harappa A. Indo-Greeks
B. Rangpur B. Sakas
C. Mohenjodaro C. Parthinas
D. Sindh D. Kushanas
301. The territory of Porus who offered strong 307. In February 1947 Prime Minister Attlee
resistance to Alexander was situated be- declared that the British would quit India
tween the rivers of by

296. B 297. B 298. A 299. B 300. A 301. B 302. A 303. B 304. D 305. B 306. B
307. B
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A. May 1948 C. SchoolofArchaeology,New Delhi

B. June 1948 D. DeccanCollege, Pune
C. July 1948 313. The slogan "You give me blood, I will give
you freedom" was given by:
D. August 1948
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
308. The remains of the Vijayanagar empire
can be found in - B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

er
A. Bijapur C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
B. Golconda D. Subash Chandra Bose
314. Who among the following foreigners was
C. Hampi
the first to visit India?

gd
D. Boroda
A. Hiuen-Tsang
309. Which of the following statement is not
true about “Doctrine of Lapse”? B. Megasthenese

A. It was started by Lord Dalhousie. C. I Ching

an
B. It was in operations between 1848 and D. Fahien
1856. 315. Who of the following Prime Ministers sent
Cripps Mission to India?
C. Nagpur was the first state annexed un-
Ch
der this rule. A. James Ramsay MacDonald
D. Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states B. Stanley Baldwin
were annexed under this rule. C. Neville Chamberlain
310. The greatest stylistic forms of temple ar- D. Winston Churchill
chitecture during the early medieval pe-
316. What was the name of the father of Rishab-
riod were the Nagara, the Dravida and the
n

hnath Tirthankar?
Vesara. Which of the following was the
geographical spread of the Dravida styl A. Nabhiraya
ya

A. Between Vindhyan and Krishna river B. Sambhavnath

B. Between Krishna and Kaveri rivers C. Sumitnath
C. Between Vindhyan and Kaveri river D. Vasupujya
ra

317. Humayun Nama was written by

D. Between Godavari and Krishna rivers
311. Who among the following gave maximum A. Humayun
resistance to the British? B. Mirza Kamran
Na

A. Sikhs C. Bairam Khan

B. Rajputs D. Gulbadan Begum
C. Marathas 318. Policy of tariff holiday was practised by
the British during
D. Mughals
A. 1858 to 1870
312. The method of Radiocarbon Dating was
used in India for the first time at B. 1870 to 1880
A. Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmed- C. 1882 to 1894
abad D. 1898 to 1905
B. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, 319. The Sikh gurus who compiled the Guru
Mumbai Granth Sahib was

308. C 309. C 310. D 311. C 312. B 313. D 314. B 315. D 316. A 317. D 318. C
319. C
 36 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Nanak A. Majnun Shah

B. Har Rai B. Dadu Mian
C. Arjun C. Tipu
D. Bahadur D. Chirag Ali Shah
320. The Preservation of Ancient Monuments 326. From where the Mansabdari system was
Act was passed during the time of borrowed?

er
A. Lord Curzon A. Afghanistan

B. ElginII B. Turkey

C. Lord Lytton C. Mongolia

gd
D. Lord Ripon D. Persia
321. Vasco da Gama a sailor belongs to 327. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why
did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indigna-
A. Portuguese tion?
B. American
C. German
D. South American an
A. It curtailed the freedom of religion.
B. It suppressed the Indian traditional edu-
cation
Ch
322. The ancient civilization of Sumer flour- C. It authorized the government to im-
ished in a region, which is a part of the prison people without trial
following country in the modern world - D. It curbed the trade union activities
A. Sumeria 328. The famous figure of a dancing girl found
B. Syria in the excavation of mohenjodaro was
n

made up of-
C. Egypt
A. terracotta
ya

D. Iraq
B. steatite
323. The term ’Yavanapriya’ mentioned in an-
cient Sanskrit texts denoted C. bronze

A. pepper D. red limestone

ra

329. Which of the following statements is in-

B. ivory
correct?
C. a fine variety of Indian muslin
A. Amrita Bazar Patrika was originally a
Na

D. damsels sent to the Greek court for Bengali paper.

dance performance B. Samachar Darpan, the Vernacular news-
324. Two of the great Mughals wrote their own paper was started during the period of War-
memories. There were ren Hastings.
A. Babar and Humayun C. Bombay Times became the Times of In-
dia.
B. Humayun and Jahangir
D. The Bengal Gazette, the Weekly News-
C. Babar and Jahangir
paper, was started by James Augustus
D. Jahangir and Shahjahan Hickey.
325. Who was the founder leader of ‘Muslim 330. Who described the Government of India
Faqirs’? Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?

320. A 321. A 322. D 323. A 324. C 325. A 326. C 327. C 328. C 329. B 330. A
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A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru A. Gungeria

B. R. Ambedkar B. Kayatha
C. Mahatma Gandhi C. Maheshwar
D. Rajendra Prasad D. Gungeria
331. Which one of the following Indian rulers 337. Who was the author of History of British
had donated five villages to a Vihara built at India?
Nalanda by Sailendra King Sri Balaputra?

er
A. James Mill
A. Harsha
B. V. A. smith
B. Kumaragupta I
C. V. D. Savarkar

gd
C. Bha. S karavarman
D. R. C. Majumdar
D. Devapala
338. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State
332. The stone portrait of Ashoka with his Emblem of india have been adopted from
name inscribed on it has been found from which one of the following?

an
the stupa remains of which one of the fol-
lowing sites? A. Mundak Upanishad

A. Amaravati B. Brahma Upanishad

B. Sanchi C. Mudgala Upanishad

Ch
C. Kanaganahalli D. Maitreyi Upanishad
D. Deur-Kuthar 339. Vande Mataram author is
333. Who propounded ’Din-e-Illahi’? A. Madan Mohan Malaviya
A. Akbar B. Aurobindo
n

B. Aurangjeb C. Bankin Chandra Chatterjee

C. Jahangir D. Mahatma Gandhi
ya

D. Babar 340. French East India Company was formed

334. Which of the following Governor-General during reign of -
introduced the services of Railway and tele- A. Louis XIV
graph systems?
ra

B. Louis XIII
A. Lord Cornwallis
C. Louis XV
B. Lord Dalhousie
D. Louis XVI
Na

C. Lord Wellesley
341. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed
D. Lord Bentinck to
335. The Arya Samaj movement believed in A. give effect to the Independence Bill
A. Idolatory B. delimit the boundaries between India
B. Polytheism and Pakistan
C. Pantheism C. enquire into the riots in East Bengal
D. Vedic ritualism D. solve the problem of minorities in India
336. Which one of the following sites in cen-
tral India has yielded the largest number of 342. Which of the following tribes worship the
copper hoard implements? deity ’Bhumsen’?

331. D 332. C 333. A 334. B 335. D 336. A 337. A 338. A 339. C 340. A 341. B
342. D
 38 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Bhotia A. Ajivikas
B. Boxa B. Charvakas
C. Jaad C. Jainas

D. Tharu D. Pasupatas
349. Who established Chishti order in india?
343. The Archaeological Survey of India was
set up during the Viceroyalty of- A. Baba Farid

er
A. Lord Lytton B. Nizamuddin Aulia

B. Lord Ripon C. Al Biruni

D. Moinuddin Chishti

gd
C. Lord Dufferin
350. What is the meaning of Masi?
D. Lord Curzon
A. Teaching
344. The Revolt of 1857 was-
B. Defence
A. A British conspiracy

an
C. Agriculture
B. A revolt by rulers and landlords
D. Business
C. The first war of independence 351. Point out which one of the following sites
associated with the Nagas had a shrine ded-
Ch
D. A sepoy mutiny
icated to Dadhikarna, the lord of the Nagas
345. Patanjali, the second great grammarian of
Ancient India, was a contemporary of A. Kantipuri

A. Kanishka B. Padmavati

B. Chandragupta-II C. Rajagriha
n

D. Mathura
C. Gautamiputra Satakarni
352. Who founded Pataliputra?
D. Pushyamitra Sunga
ya

A. Udayin
346. The First Indian Princely State which
signed the Instrument of Accession to join B. Ashoka
the Indian Union was C. Bimbisar
ra

A. Jaipur D. Mahapadmananda
B. Patiala 353. Indicate the newspaper mentioned below
with which Gandhiji was not associated
C. Bikaner
Na

A. Indian Opinion
D. Bhopal
B. Indian Mirror
347. The title of ’Viceroy’ was added to the of-
C. Harijan
fice of the Governor-General of India for
the first time in D. YoungIndia
A. 1848 AD 354. In which year was the First Battle of Pani-
pat fought?
B. 1856 AD
A. 1526 A.D.
C. 1858 AD
B. 1556 A.D.
D. 1862 AD
C. 1605 A.D.
348. The term Nirgrantha is associated with
D. 1761 A.D.
343. D 344. D 345. D 346. C 347. C 348. C 349. D 350. A 351. D 352. A 353. B
354. A 355. B
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355. Which of the following are two works of C. That the British industrialists were be-
Kalidasa? ing given an opportunity to invest in India
under the protection of the imperial power.
A. Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya
D. That the British goods were being im-
B. Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha
ported into the country making it poorer
C. Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava day by day.
D. Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava 361. Who among the following was called as
‘Father of Indian Renaissance’?

er
356. Which city was founded by Krishna Deva
Raya, the ruler of Vijaynagar? A. G. Tilak
A. Warangal B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

gd
B. Nagalapur C. Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Chandragiri D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Udaigiri 362. What is meant by Mughalai?

an
357. Point out which one of the following sites A. Infantry of the Mughals
has yielded the remains of a Jaina stupa? B. Very rich food
A. Dhamnar C. Royal household
B. Nalanda D. Mughal territories from which Chauth
Ch
C. Mathura was claimed
D. Sanchi 363. Pietra dura, a decorative style, was
adopted in the Mughal architecture from
358. The people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro the reign of
culture belonged to the
A. Humayun
A. New Stone Age
n

B. Jahangir
B. Copper Age
C. Shah Jahan
ya

C. Iron Age
D. Aurangzeb
D. Chalcolithic Age
364. Which poet from Akbar’s court translated
359. The people of the Indus Valley Civilliza- parts of the ’Lilavati’ and ’Kathasaritsagar’
tion usually built their houses of- into Persian?
ra

A. pucca bricks A. Birbal

B. stone B. Mansur
Na

C. wood C. Faizi
D. all of these D. Abul Fazal
360. Which of the following statement relates 365. Shivaji conquered many forts. Which was
the Dadabhai Naoroji’s definition of ‘Drain first?
of Wealth’?
A. Berar
A. Those resources of the country were be-
B. Raigarh
ing utilized in the interest of Britain.
C. Khandesh
B. That a part of India’s national wealth
or total annual product was being exported D. Purendar
to Britain for which India got no material 366. The people of India agitated against the
return. arrival of Simon Commission because

356. B 357. C 358. D 359. A 360. B 361. D 362. D 363. B 364. C 365. B 366. B
 40 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Simon Commission recommended the 372. Which one of the following was the rev-
abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the enue officer of the Chola dynasty?
Provinces A. Sherundaram
B. there was no Indian member in the Si- B. Aulnayak
mon Commission
C. Perumakkal
C. Indians never wanted the review of the
D. Varitppottagakka
working of the Act of 1919
373. Who was the founder of Advaitavada or

er
D. the Simon Commission suggested the the doctrine of non-dualism?
partition of the country
A. Adi Shankaracharya
367. The swaraj party was formed by
B. Surdas

gd
A. Nehru C. Ramanuj
B. Tilak D. Kapil
C. GandhiJi 374. Velu Thampi led a revolt against the

an
British in state of
D. C.R.Das
A. Travancore
368. What was the name of the Persian trans-
lation of Maha-bharata? B. Baroda
C. Hyderabad
Ch
A. Anwar-i-Suhaili
D. Mysore
B. Razmmama
375. Who among the following rulers was first
C. Sakinat-ul-Auliya to embrace Buddhism?
D. Sirrul Asrar A. Ashoka
369. In which language has Mahavira given his B. Ajatasatru
n

sermons? C. Bindusara
A. Magadhi D. Bimbisara
ya

B. Shuraseni 376. Fascism believed in leadership of -

C. Ardha-Magadhi A. One man

D. Pali B. Political elites

ra

370. By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen for C. Feudals

the first time as a capital? D. Working classes
A. Ajatasatru 377. Nagarjuna is known as the Einstein of In-
Na

dia because:
B. Kalasok
A. Like Einstein he had a rare insight into
C. Udayin the nature of the universe.
D. Kanishka B. He was one of the greatest physicists of
371. Which one of the following was not all time.
known to the Harappans? C. He propounded the theory of Shun-
yavada similar to Einstein’s theory of Rela-
A. Construction of Wells
tivity.
B. Construction of pillars
D. He was a great dialectician.
C. Construction of drains 378. The first woman who got nominated to
the Madras Legislative Council in 1927 was
D. Construction of Arches
367. D 368. B 369. C 370. C 371. D 372. D 373. A 374. A 375. A 376. A 377. C
378. A
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A. Muthulakshmi Reddy A. Iltutmish

B. Sister Subbalakshmi B. Balban
C. Mehribai Tata C. Mohammad Ghori

D. Margaret Counsins D. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

385. Name the Sikh Guru who developed a new
379. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place
script called ’Gurumukhi’?
during the Viceroyalty of -
A. Guru Nanank Dev

er
A. Lord Ripon
B. Guru Amardas
B. Lord Curzon
C. Guru Angad
C. Lord Canning

gd
D. Guru Gobind Singh
D. Lord Chelmsford 386. Who was the first nun of Gautama Bud-
380. The great law giver of ancient times was- dha?

A. Manu A. Meenakshi

an
B. Smriti
B. Vatsyayana
C. Gautami
C. Ashoka
D. Gargi
D. Aryabhatta
Ch
387. Todar Mal was associated with
381. The weekly ’Commonweal’ was founded
A. music
by
B. literature
A. Annie Besant
C. finance
B. Bipan Chandra Pal
D. law
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
n

388. Who was the founder of the Satavahana

D. Sarojini Naidu dynasty?
ya

382. Which among the following was the most A. Sri Satakarni
appropriate cause for the failure of Raziya? B. Simuka
A. Her sex C. Pulumayi-I
B. Her intention to be the ruler not only in D. Yajnasri Satakarni
ra

name but also in fact 389. Who was the master of Gautama Buddha?
C. Her unpopularity with the people of A. Alara Kalama
Delhi B. Kalidas
Na

D. Her incompetence C. Viswamitra

383. Who amongst the following was involved D. Vashistha
in the Alipore Bomb case? 390. Who among the following assumed the
A. S. N. Banerjea title of ‘Dharmamaharaja’ which was justi-
fied by the performance of numerous Vedic
B. Bipin Chandra Pal sacrifices including the Asvamedha?
C. Jatin Das A. Samudragupta
D. Aurobindo Ghosh B. Pravarasena I
384. Who was the founder of the Slave dynasty C. Pu. syamitra
in India?
D. Sarvatata
379. D 380. A 381. A 382. B 383. C 384. D 385. C 386. C 387. C 388. B 389. A
390. B 391. C
 42 Chapter 1. Indian History

391. In 1834, one of the following remarked on 397. Which of the following is called “Magna
the famine that “the bones of the cotton Carta of English Education in India”?
weavers are bleaching the plains of India”: A. Wood’s Dispatch
A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Macaulay Commission
B. R.C. Dutt C. Vernacular Act
C. William Bentinck D. Both A & B
D. Palme Dutt

er
398. The aim of the Cripps Mission was
392. Sanchi portrays the art and sculpture of A. To prevent the Quit India Movement
the - from being launched
A. Jains

gd
B. To persuade Indian leaders to support
B. Buddhists British war efforts
C. Muslims C. To convince the Congress Ministries to
withdraw their resignations
D. Christians

an
D. To set up a Constitution making body
393. Who was the founder of Pataliputra?
immediately
A. Bimbisar 399. Which of the following teachings was
B. Ajatashatru given to people by Rishabhnath before start-
Ch
ing of an Era?
C. Udayin
A. Krishi
D. Kanishka
394. Which of the following was not founded B. Masi
by Dr.B. R. Ambedkar? C. Asi
A. Deccan Education Society D. All of the above
n

B. Samaj Samata Sangh 400. Which Gandhian movement has been

called a ‘Spontaneous Revolution’?
C. Peoples Education Society
ya

A. Champaran movement
D. Depressed Classes Institute
B. Non-cooperation movement
395. Under an agreement with which of the fol-
lowing countries did Subhas Chandra Bose C. Civil Disobedience movement
ra

organize the Indian soldiers, taken as pris- D. QuitIndiamovement

oners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad
401. Who discovered a direct sea route to In-
Hind Fauj?
dia?
A. China
Na

A. Portuguese
B. Germany B. Germans
C. Italy C. The French
D. Japan D. The Dutch
396. Rajarajeshwara temple at Tanjore is the 402. What was the original name of Dayananda
finest example of which architecture? Saraswati?
A. Pandya A. Malku das
B. Chola B. Mul Shankara
C. Pallava C. Narendra
D. Chalukya D. Dadu
392. B 393. C 394. A 395. D 396. B 397. A 398. B 399. D 400. D 401. A 402. B
403. C
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403. Legislative powers were restored back to 409. Which one of the following Committees
the provinces in the Act of was appointed by the UPSC in 1974 to go
into the issue of recruitment and selection
A. 1833
methods?
B. 1853
A. Bhagwati Committee
C. 1861 B. D.S. Kothari Committee
D. 1891 C. D. Gorwala Committee

er
404. In the Mughal System of administration, D. Santhanam Committee
Mir Bakshi was
410. What did the ruler of Nabha and Jind of-
A. Paymaster General fer Ranjit Singh as a token of accepting his

gd
subordination?
B. Incharge of the imperial mint
A. Their forts
C. Minister-in-charge of Treasury
B. Their territory
D. Commandar-in-chief of the Mughal
C. Costly gifts

an
army
405. The year 788 AD was a good one for Hin- D. Their horses
duism. Why? 411. Delhi became the capital of India in

A. Samudragupta converted to Hinduism. A. 1912

Ch
B. Harsha Vardhana, the last Buddhist B. 1911
king, died C. 1915
C. Shankracharya was born that year. D. 1916
412. Which one of the following inscriptions
D. All Muslim invaders were defeated.
provides the earliest epigraphical evidence
n

406. The court language of Katyuris was - of Sati?

A. Sanskrit A. Banskhera Inscription of Harsh.
ya

B. Prakrit B. Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta.

C. Kumaoni C. MathuraInscription of Huvishka.
D. Garhwali D. Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman.
ra

407. Who built the tomb of Itimad-ud-daula at 413. The Upanishads are the
Agra? A. Great Epics
A. Akbar B. Story Books
Na

B. Jahangir C. Source of Hindu Philosophy

C. Nur Jahan D. Law Books

414. Who looted Delhi and imprisoned the
D. Sher Shah Mughal Emperor in 1739?
408. The war between Nepal and Britain is also A. Taimur Lang
known as War.
B. Nadir Shah
A. Nepal underdogs war
C. Ahmed Shah Abdali
B. NB War
D. Changez Khan
C. East -West war 415. Who among the following was Akbar’s
D. Anglo-Gorkha teacher?

404. A 405. C 406. A 407. C 408. D 409. B 410. C 411. B 412. B 413. C 414. B
415. D
 44 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Kabir 421. What was the purpose of the Indian visit

of Hiuen Tsang?
B. Abul Fazl
A. To visit the holy places connected with
C. Bairam Khan
Buddhism
D. Abdul Latif
B. To amass wealth
416. The first amendment to Indian Constitu-
C. To know the geography of India
tion (1951) was enacted to confer power on
the States D. To establish political ties with India

er
A. To place responsible restrictions on free- 422. With whose permission did the English
dom of expression. set up their first factory in Surat?
A. Akbar

gd
B. To adopt Hindu Succession Bill.
C. To abolish zamindari system B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. None of the above
417. The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa is D. Aurangzeb

an
at 423. Which of the Act made the governor of
Bengal as Governor General of India?
A. Ajanta
A. Pitt’s India Act, AD 1784
B. Badami
B. The charter Act, 1813 AD
Ch
C. Ellora
C. Charter Act, 1793 AD
D. Elephanta
D. The Regulating Act, AD 1773
418. On which day Constituent Assembly
424. Which of the following religions influ-
elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as its perma-
enced Akbar much more than any single
nent President?
religion, all of which were meticulously ex-
n

A. On 13th December, 1946 amined by him?

B. On 12th December, 1946 A. Christianity
ya

C. On 11th December, 1946 B. Jainism

D. On 10th December, 1946 C. Hinduism
419. Vikramshila university was founded by? D. Zoroastrianism
ra

A. Chandragupta Maurya 425. By whom the first republic of the world

was established in Vaishali?
B. Dharampal
A. Maurya
C. Kanishka
Na

B. Nand
D. Pulkeshin-II
C. Gupta
420. The Government of India Act of 1919
clearly defined D. Lichhavi
426. Curzon-Kitchner Controversy of 1904-05
A. the powers of the Secretary of State for
is related to
India and the Viceroy
A. Partition ofBengal
B. the separation of power between the ju-
diciary and the legislature B. Abolition of military member in the
Viceroy’s Council
C. the jurisdiction of the central and
provincial governments C. Direct recruitment of police force
D. None of these D. Autonomy of theCalcuttaUniversity

416. A 417. C 418. C 419. B 420. C 421. A 422. B 423. D 424. C 425. D 426. B
427. A
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427. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to B. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar
the Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
A. removal ofdisqualifications imposed on C. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Bal Gangadhar
the Indian magistrates with regard to the Tilak and Gopala Krishna Gokhale
trial of the Europeans D. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. imposition of restrictions on newspa- and C. Rajagopalachari
pers and magazines published in Indian lan- 432. Who amongst the following invited Ma-

er
guages hatma Gandhi to Champaran in connection
C. removal of a duty on imported cotton with indigo cultivation?
cloth A. Motilal Nehru

gd
D. imposition restrictions the Indians of B. Raj Kumar Shukla
certain to carry arms by Indians
C. J.B. Kriplani
428. The most accomplished writer in Persian
D. Rajendra Prasad
of Akbar’s reign–a man of letters, a poet,
433. Which of the following ladies wrote an

an
an essayist, a critic, and a historian–was
historical account during the Mughal pe-
A. Abul Fazl riod?
B. Badauni A. Gulbadan Begum
Ch
C. Faizi B. Noorjahan Begum
D. None of these C. Jahanara Begum
429. The 1929 Session of Indian, National D. Zebun-nissah Begum
Congress is of significance in the history of
434. Which one of the following had not come
the Freedom Movement because the
to India with Alexander?
A. nationalist organization operating from-
n

A. Nearchus
Singapore
B. Onesicritus
B. revolutionary association of Indians
ya

with headquarters atSan Francisco C. Aristobulus

C. communist movement forIndia’s free- D. Deimachus

dom with head-quarters atTashkent 435. Jain scriptures have been written in
ra

D. militant organization with headquarters A. Sanskrit

atBerlin B. Ardhamagadhi
430. Who termed the dominion of Sultan C. Brahmi
Na

Muhammad Tughlaq as ‘Hind and Sind’?

D. Prakrit
A. Yahia-bin Ahmad Sirhindi
436. What was the name assigned to Rishabh-
B. Ibn Battuta nath Tirthankar because of the mark on his
C. Ziyauddin Barani right leg?

D. Abdal Malik Isami A. Hiranyagarbha

431. Which of the following trio leaders re- B. Prajapati

ferred to as Lal, Bal and Pal during the free- C. Rishabh
dom movement?
D. Vrihad Deva
A. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak 437. Who was the Governor-General of India
and Bipin Chandra Pal at the time of the revolt of 1857?

428. A 429. A 430. B 431. A 432. B 433. A 434. D 435. C 436. C 437. B
 46 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Lord Cornwallis A. Parrot of India: Amir Khusro

B. Lord Canning B. Scourge of God: Chengiz khan
C. Lord Clive C. Strong man of India: Sardar Patel
D. Lord Campbell D. Father of Indian Unrest: Abdul Gaffar
438. After the formation of ministries in the Khan
provinces in 1937, congress rule lasted for - 443. From which of the following banks did

er
Madan Malaviya take loans for financing
A. 31 months
"The Hindustan Times"?
B. 30 months
A. Punjab National Bank
C. 29 months

gd
B. State Bank of India
D. 28 months
C. Bank of Maharashtra
439. Which of the following event compel
D. Bank of Baroda
the Rabindranath Tagore to renounce his

an
knighthood? 444. The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first
time in
A. To protest against the Jallianwalla Bagh
incident A. post-Gupta inscriptions
B. To protest against lathi charge on Lala B. pre-Gupta inscriptions
Ch
Lajpat Rai that caused his death C. early Vedic texts
C. To express solidarity with the leaders of D. early Buddhist texts
Non-Cooperation Movement
445. After 1833 the single biggest source of
D. To express solidarity with the protestors drain of Indian wealth to Britain was
against the arrival of Simon Commission
n

A. Export of opium
440. When offered the choice between death
and conversion by Aurangzeb, the Sikh B. Export of indigo
ya

Guru chose the former and was executed. C. British capital investment inIndia
Who was this Guru?
D. Export of cotton
A. Guru Arjun Dev
446. Chanakya was known as:
B. Guru Har Gobind
ra

A. Rajasekhara
C. Guru Teg Bhadur
B. Bhattaswami
D. Guru Gobind Singh
C. Vishnugupta
Na

441. The Rowlatt act aimed at

D. Visakhadatta
A. suppression of the khilafat movement
447. What was the symbol of Sambhavnath
B. imprisonmentwithout trial and sum- Tirthankar?
mary procedures for trial
A. Elephant
C. compulsory economic support to war
B. Cow
efforts
C. Horse
D. imposition of restrictions on freedom of
the press D. Tortoise
442. Which of the following is Not matched 448. Which of the following animals was not
correctly? known to the Indus Valley Civilization?

438. D 439. A 440. C 441. B 442. D 443. A 444. B 445. C 446. C 447. C 448. D
449. A
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A. Bull 454. The Indus Valley Civilization was Non-

Aryan because-
B. Horse
A. it was urban
C. Elephant
B. it has a pictographic script
D. Giraffe
449. The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism C. it had an agricultural economy
in Tibet was - D. it extended up to the Narmada Valley

er
A. Padmasambhava 455. Who was the first Governor General of
the new Indian Dominion?
B. Asanga
A. Rajendra Prasad
C. Nagarjuna

gd
B. Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Ananda
C. Rajagopalachari
450. Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his
deepest convictions were reflected in a D. Lord Mountbatten
book titled, "Unto this Last" and the book 456. Who said, “Imparting education to natives

an
transformed his life. What was the message is our moral duty”?
from the book that transformed Mahatm
A. Warren Hastings
A. The good of individual is contained in
B. Wellesly
the good of all
Ch
C. William Bentinck
B. Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the
moral responsibility of an educated man D. Lord Moira
457. Which of the following is the theme of the
C. The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit
sculptures of Gandhara art?
are essential for a noble life
A. Presentation of bride to Siddhartha.
D. All the statements (a), (b) and (c) are
n

correct in this context B. Gift ofJetavanaGardento the Buddha.

451. Who killed the Sikh Guru Arjun Dev? C. Buddha’s parinirvana scene.
ya

A. Babar D. All of the above

B. Akbar 458. Akbar defeated Hemu in which of the fol-
lowing battle?
C. Jahangir
ra

A. Battle of Haldighati
D. None of these
B. Second Battle of Panipat
452. Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of
C. Battle of Talikota
A. Amber
Na

D. Third Battle of Panipat

B. Ajmer
459. Charles wood’s dispatch deals with which
C. Satara of the following issues?
D. Kannauj A. Child marriages
453. Which was the highest gold coin in the B. Female education
reign of Akbar?
C. Abolition of sati
A. Ilahi
D. Female infanticide
B. Jalali
460. Who among the following reformer asso-
C. Asharfi ciated with the passing of the Widow Re-
marriage Act?
D. Shahanshah
450. A 451. C 452. A 453. D 454. A 455. D 456. D 457. D 458. B 459. B 460. C
 48 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Swami Vivekananda 467. Who among the following was NOT a con-
B. Raja Rammohan Roy temporary of other there?
A. Bimbisara
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
B. Gautama Buddha
D. Ramakrishna Paramahansa
461. was the Chairman of the Tamil C. Milinda
Sangam. D. Prasenjit
468. In medieval India, the designations ‘Ma-

er
A. Tiruvalluvar
hattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
B. Parshurama
A. village headmen
C. Mamulnaar

gd
B. military officers
D. Agastya
C. chiefs of craft guilds
462. One of the following was not associated
with Justice Party: D. specialists in Vedic rituals
469. The Turko-Afghan rule in India lasted for
A. K.M. Patro

an
about
B. Ramaswami Naikar
A. three centuries
C. Tanguturi Prakasam
B. a little over one century
D. Raja Ram Rainingar
Ch
C. four centuries
463. Aryans lived in:
D. two centuries
A. Maharashtra 470. The First President of the All India
B. South-India Congress Socialist Party was
C. Central-India A. Achyut Patwardhan
B. Ram Manohar Lohia
n

D. Gangetic -valley
464. Who among the following made first Goa C. Jay Prakash Narayan
their colony?
ya

D. Sampurnanand
A. Portugese 471. Who said Hanoz Delhi Door Ast?
B. French A. Nizamuddin Aulia
C. Dutch B. Farid
ra

D. Britishers C. Todarmal
465. Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was pro- D. Firdausi
claimed Emperor in
Na

472. The name Pakistan was coined by

A. 1556 AD A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B. 1557 AD B. Muhammed Ali Jinnah
C. 1558 AD C. Muhammed Iqbal
D. 1560 AD D. Abul Kalam Azad
466. Who is known as the Napoleon of India? 473. Who was known as ’Lakh Baksh’?
A. Srigupta A. Babar
B. Chandragupta B. Raziya
C. Samudragupta C. Iltutmish
D. Devicharangupta D. Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

461. D 462. C 463. D 464. A 465. A 466. C 467. C 468. A 469. A 470. D 471. A
472. C 473. D
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474. The silver coins issued by the Guptas were A. Hind Swaraj
called - B. The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi
A. pana C. History of the Satyagraha in South
B. dinara Africa
C. rupaka D. An Autobiography–The Story of My Ex-
periments with Truth
D. karshapana
481. Which of the following battles marked the

er
475. The ultimate ownership of land during the
real beginning of the Mughal Empire in In-
post-Gupta period lay with
dia?
A. the joint family
A. Second Battle of Panipat

gd
B. the king B. First Battle of Panipat
C. the cultivator C. Battle of Talikota
D. the village community D. Battle of Haldighati

an
476. Frontier Gandhi was the nickname of- 482. Which of the following rulers/kings of an-
A. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan cient India, has been depicted on his coins
playing the lute(Veena)?
B. Vinoba Bhave
A. Ashoka, the great
C. Mahatma Gandhi
Ch
B. Harshavardhana
D. None of these
C. Samudragupta
477. The people of the Indus valley civilisation
worshipped D. Kanishka
A. Pashupati 483. Who was the author of the famous text,
Mudrarakshasa?
n

B. Vishnu
A. Kalidas
C. Indra
B. Vishakhadutta
ya

D. Brahma
C. Sudraka
478. Where French established their first fac-
tory? D. Rajshekhar
484. What was the another name of ’Pledge of
A. Surat
ra

Indian Independence’?
B. Masaulipatam
A. Declaration of Independence
C. Pulicat
B. Declaration of Constitution
Na

D. Cochin
C. Declaration of Constituent Assembly
479. The resignation by the Congress led min-
D. None of the above
istries on 1st Nov. 1939 was celebrated by
the Muslim League as 485. To which civilization, Port town of Lothal
(Gujarat) can be traced back, marking the
A. Fulfilment Day beginning of an ancient tradition of trade
B. Emancipation Day by sea?
C. Deliverance Day A. Harappan civilisation
D. Freedom Day B. sangam
480. The social ideals of Mahatma Gandhi were C. Aryan
first put forth in -
D. None of these
474. C 475. B 476. A 477. A 478. A 479. C 480. A 481. A 482. C 483. B 484. A
485. A
 50 Chapter 1. Indian History

486. The birth palce of Guru Govind Singh Ji A. Nirvana

is?
B. Sangha
A. Amritsar
C. Buddha
B. Anandpur Sahib
D. Dhamma
C. Fatehgarh Sahib 493. Who was the first Indian ruler to organize
D. Patna Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?

er
487. In which year Sharda Act was passed? A. Alauddin Khilji
A. 1927 B. Feroz Tughlaq
B. 1928 C. Akbar

gd
C. 1929 D. Aurangzeb
D. 1930 494. Who among the following is considered
488. Who of the following organized a march as the founder of ‘Varkari’ sect?
on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law

an
A. Tukaram
in April 1930?
B. Eknath
A. K. Kamaraj
C. Jnanesvara
B. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
D. Namdeva
Ch
C. Annie Besant
495. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant
D. C. Rajagopalachari Movement in Bengal was for
489. Which one of the following began with
A. the uprooting of Zamindari system and
the Dandi March?
the end of serfdom
A. Home rule Movement
B. writing off all peasant debts
n

B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. the reduction of the share of the land-
C. Civil disobedience Movement lords from one-half of the crop to one-third
ya

D. Quit India Movement D. the grant of ownership of land to peas-

490. Which of the elliptical temples built at the ants as they were the actual cultivators of
following sites during 3rd-1st century B.C. the land
was dedicated to Naga cult?
ra

496. Which one of the following Indus Valley

A. Atranjikhera Civillization site gives evidence of a dock-
yard?
B. Sonkh
A. Harappa
Na

C. Dangwada
B. Lothal
D. Vidisha
491. In which language was the ’Shrimad Bha- C. Mohenjodaro
gavad Gita’ originally written? D. Rakhigarhi
A. Sanskrit 497. The manuscript of Arthashastra was dis-
covered by -
B. Apabhramsa
C. Prakrit A. Shamshastri

D. Pali B. Sir William Jones

492. The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism C. Ram Gopal Bhandarkar
does not represent D. James Mill

486. D 487. C 488. D 489. C 490. B 491. A 492. A 493. C 494. D 495. C 496. B
497. A 498. C
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498. Who stated that the ‘best place for a 504. To which of the republic of Buddha be-
woman is the purdah or the grave’? long?
A. Isami A. Licchavis
B. Amir Khusrau B. Sakyas
C. Badauni C. Mallas
D. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi D. None of the above

er
499. The biggest British capital investment in 505. Which of the following is not matched
India was made in correctly?
A. The Jute Mills A. Abolition of sati: Lord William Bentick

gd
B. The Railways, Banking, Insurance and B. Abolition of slavery: Lord Ellenborough
Shipping.
C. First railway line in India: Lord Canning
C. The Tea and Coffee Plantations.
D. Swadeshi movement: Lord Minto II
D. The Indigo Plantations.

an
506. Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit
500. The title given by the British Government
India Movement?
to Mahatma Gandhi which he surrendered
during the non-cooperation movement was A. Lord Irwin
A. Hind Keasri B. Lord Wavell
Ch
B. Kaiser-e-Hind C. Lord Linlithgow
C. Rai Bahadur D. Lord Mountbatten
D. Rt. Honorable 507. What is the most significant feature of the
501. The relics of this civilization were first no- Indus Valley Civilization?
ticed at A. Burnt Brick buildings
n

A. Mohenjodaro B. Art and architecture

B. Harappa
ya

C. Buildings of worship
C. Rojdi D. First true arches
D. Kalibangan 508. Chenghez Khan was a -
502. ‘Indica’ of Megasthenes was preserved in
A. Turk
ra

later Greek accounts. Which one of the

following Greek travellers’ account is not B. Afgan
associated with ‘Indica’? C. Persian
Na

A. Arrian D. Mongal
B. Ktesius 509. Lothal is a site where dockyard of which
C. Pliny of the following civilization were found?
D. Arrian A. Indus Valley
503. The Rama Krishna Mission was founded B. Mesopotamian
by -
C. Egyptian
A. Vivekananda
D. Persian
B. Han’s Raj
510. What is the correct order (first to last) of
C. Keshab Chandra states annexed under the policy of “Doc-
D. Dayananda Saraswati trine of Lapse”?

499. B 500. B 501. B 502. B 503. A 504. B 505. C 506. C 507. A 508. D 509. A
510. A
 52 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Satara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur> Bahat 516. Which of the following is not a holy book
B. Jaipur > Satara > Sambhalpur> Bahat of Jainism?

C. Bahat >Satara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur> A. Anga sahitya

D. Satara > Jaipur > Bahat> Sambhalpur> B. Upang sahitya
511. Under whose leadership was the all India C. Sutta pitaka
Muslim League set up?
D. Kalpasutra

er
A. Mohammed Ali Jinnah
B. Sayyid Ahmed Khan 517. The reign of which of the following is usu-
ally considered to have been the Golden
C. Aga Khan
Period of Mughal Rule in India?

gd
D. All of the above
A. Shah Jahan
512. All the following statements regarding
the Indus Valley Civillization are correct B. Akbar
except-
C. Aurangzeb

an
A. The Indus Valley Civillization was an
advanced urban civilization D. Jahangir

B. Iron was not known to the people 518. Who was the first President of All India
Depressed Class Association?
Ch
C. It is difficult to say to which race the
people belonged A. R. Ambedkar
D. The people knew nothing about agricul- B. Shahu Maharaj
ture
513. Which one of the following is the distinc- C. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
tive feature between a nastika and astika D. M.C. Rajah
n

system in India?
519. The Indus Valley people trated with the-
A. Belief in the existence of God
ya

B. Belief in the existence of heaven and A. Chinese

hell B. Mesopotamians
C. Belief in the authenticity of the Vedas
C. Parthians
ra

D. Belief in the doctrine of rebirth

D. Romans
514. Who was defeated in the second battle of
Tarain? 520. The 5th pillar edict says that Ashoka made
some living creatures such as parrots, fish,
Na

A. Rana Sanga
ants, tortoises, etc, inviolable. After which
B. Maharana Pratap consecration year was it ordered?
C. Tipu Sultan
A. 15th year
D. Prithviraj Chauhan
B. 20th year
515. Name the First Indian selected to Indian
Civil Service? C. 26th year
A. Surendranath Banerjee D. 30th year
B. Anandamohan Bose
521. Which one of the following statements
C. Gurudas Banerjee about ancient ancient Indian Mahajana-
D. Satyendra Nath Tagore padas is correct?

511. C 512. D 513. A 514. D 515. D 516. C 517. A 518. D 519. B 520. C 521. D
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A. All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies A. Bernier

where power was exercised by a group of B. Tavernier
people
C. Manrique
B. All Mahajanapadas were located in east-
D. Monserrate
ern India
527. Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb
C. No army was maintained by the Maha- in the Central Legislative Assembly on 8th
janapadas April 1929 as a protest to which of the fol-

er
D. Buddhist and Jaina texts lis sixteen Ma- lowing Bill/Act?
hajanapadas A. Rowlatt Act
522. What is the full name of Aurangzeb? B. Public Safety Bill

gd
A. Muin-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb C. Wood’s Bill

B. Nuruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb D. None of the above

528. Which seventh century Indian mathemati-
C. Jalal-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb cian was the first in the world to treat ’zero’

an
D. Nasiruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb as a number and show its mathematical op-
erations?
523. was the crop(produced by the Indus
people) which the Greeks termed as ’Sin- A. Bhaskaracharya
Ch
don’. B. Aryabhatta
A. Barley C. Brahmagupta

B. Sugarcane D. Panini
529. In 1498 vasco-da-gama landed at:
C. Cotton
A. Delhi
D. Wheat
n

B. Nalanda
524. The famine code for India was recom- C. Calcutta
mended by which Commission?
ya

D. Calicut
A. Campbell Commission 530. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought
B. MacDonnell Commission between the
A. Afghans and the Sikhs
ra

C. Lyall Commission
B. Afghans and the Marathas
D. Strachey Commission
C. Marathas and the Mughals under Shah
525. The Harappan civilization’s known extent
Alam II
Na

in the west is up to
D. None of the above
A. Sotka koh
531. In the battle of Haldighati, Rana Pratap of
B. Nausharo Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army
led by
C. Dabarkot
A. Raja Bhagwan Das
D. Sutkagan Dor
B. Saadullah Khan
526. The Timariots Governors and the Revenue
C. Raja Man Singh
Contractors, on their part reason in this
manner: "Why should the neglected state D. Abdur Rahim Khan-i Khanan
of this land create uneasiness in our minds 532. With which one of the following move-
and why should we expend our money ments is the slogan ’Do or die’ associated?

522. A 523. C 524. B 525. D 526. A 527. B 528. B 529. D 530. B 531. C 532. D
 54 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Swadeshi Movement 538. Which one of the following upheavals

took place in Bengal immediately after the
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
Revolt of 1857?
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
A. Sanyasi Rebellion
D. Quit India Movement
B. Santal Rebellion
533. A concrete outcome of the Wavell Plan
C. Indigo Disturbances
was the
D. Pabna Disturbances

er
A. Constitution of the Constituent Assem-
539. Tipu sultan was the ruler of
bly
A. Hyderabad
B. Complete independence forIndiagradu-
B. Madurai

gd
ally
C. Hold a Referendum in theNorth- C. Mysore
WestProvince D. Vijayanagar
D. Summoning of the Shimla Conference 540. Purushasukta is founded in the-

an
534. What was ’Sangam’ in Ancient India? A. Bhagavad Gita
A. Tamil settlement B. Rigveda
B. Mesolithic graves C. Manusmriti
Ch
C. Tamil King’s court poets D. Atharvaveda
541. Ramayana was translated into Persian at
D. Sangha or Mandal of Tamil poets
Akbar’s court by whom?
535. Who resigned from Viceroy’s Executive
A. Faizi
Council as a protest against Jallianwala
Bagh Massacre? B. Abul Fazl
n

A. Jamnalal Bajaj C. Badayuni

B. Shankaran Nayar D. Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi

ya

542. Which is correctly matched:

C. Mahatma Gandhi
A. “Do or Die” - Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Rabindra Nath Tagore
B. “Swaraj is my birth right” - Mahatma
536. Which one of the following four Vedas
Gandhi
ra

contains an account of magical charms and

spells? C. “Give me blood, I will give you freedom
- Subhash Chandra Bose
A. Rigaveda
D. “Independencethrough nonviolence
Na

B. Samaveda must be our aim”

C. Yajurveda 543. Which of the following place where the
Constituent Assembly met for the first time
D. Atharvaveda
on 9thDecember 1946?
537. Which Princely State was not annexed un-
der the Doctrine of Lapse in spite of not A. In the library of the Council Chamber,
having natural heir? Delhi
B. In the library of the Council Chamber,
A. Satara
Calcutta
B. Karauli
C. In the library of the Council Chamber,
C. Pudukottai Madras
D. Baroda D. None of the above
533. D 534. D 535. B 536. D 537. B 538. C 539. C 540. B 541. C 542. C 543. A
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544. Which of the following is the major im- 549. In which state was the Nalanda University
pact of Vedic culture on Indian History? located in India?
A. Progress of Philosophy A. Bengal
B. Development of culture B. Bihar
C. Rigidification of caste system C. Orissa
D. Perception of a new world D. Uttar Pradesh
545. In whose honour Gateway of India was

er
550. The archaeological site of the Paleolithic
built? period, the ’Bhimbetka rock shelters’ is sit-
A. King George V uated in the Indian State of -
A. Himachal Pradesh

gd
B. King George VI
C. Prince of Wales B. Madhya Pradesh

D. Queen Victoria C. Andhra Pradesh

546. With reference to the Simon Commis- D. Chhattisgarh

an
sion’s recommendations, which one of the 551. Under the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 the
following statements is correct? people of were given the right to decide
A. It recommended the replacement of di- through a plebiscite whether they wished
archy with responsible government in the to join Pakistan or India.
Ch
province. A. Assam
B. It proposed the setting up of inter - B. Punjab
provincial council under the Home Depart-
C. Bengal
ment.
D. N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam
C. It suggested the abolition of bicameral
legislature at the Centre.
n

552. Who was known as ‘The Grand Old Man

D. It recommended the creation of Indian of India’?
Police Service with a provision for in-
ya

creased pay and allowances for British re- A. G. Tilak

cruits and compared to Indian recruits. B. G.K. Gokhale
547. Which one among the following state- C. Mahatma Gandhi
ments is true about Lord Curzone?
ra

D. Dadabhai Naoroji
A. He had full sympathy for the Congress
553. Who was the last Mughal emperor?
B. He introduced the Subsidiary Alliance
A. Shah Alam-II
Na

C. He succeeded Lord Canning as the

B. Akbar-II
Viceroy of India
C. Bahadur Shah-II
D. He separated the divisions of Dacca,
Chittagong and Rajasthani from the D. Ahmad Shah
province of Bengal and annexed them to 554. Multi-purpose river valley projects are the
Assam "New temples of modern India". The above
548. ‘Dharmaraja’ too was a title of statement is made by:
A. Kanishka A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Harshavardhan B. Motilal Nehru
C. Ajatasatru C. Mahatma Nehru
D. Asoka D. Rajiv Gandhi

544. C 545. A 546. A 547. D 548. D 549. B 550. B 551. D 552. D 553. C 554. A
555. A
 56 Chapter 1. Indian History

555. When was First Anglo Sikh War fought? A. Ashok

A. 1846 AD B. Fahien

B. 1826 AD C. Kanishka
D. Harshwardhan
C. 1725 AD
561. Which one of the below mentioned South
D. 1816 AD Indian temples has wall-paintings?
556. Which of the following Acts had provision A. Koranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur

er
of Indian Civil Services recruitment on the
B. Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram
basis of competitive examination?
C. Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal
A. Charter Act of 1813

gd
D. Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Nart-
B. Government of India Act, 1858 tamalai
C. Charter Act of 1853 562. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes came
in the court of
D. Charter Act of 1833

an
A. Ajatasatru
557. Which of the following leader said that
the Act of 1935 provided ’a machine with B. Udayi
strong brakes but no engine’? C. Mahapadma Nanda
A. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Chandragupta Maurya
Ch
563. Who was the last Mughal Emperor of In-
B. Rajendra Prasad
dia?
C. Mahatma Gandhi A. Akbar II
D. Vallabhbhai Patel B. Bahadur Shah II
558. Which conclusions have been derived C. Alamgir II
n

from the debasement of the coins and grad-

D. Shah Alam II
ual disappearance of gold coins during the
564. Who advocated the concept of ’one caste,
ya

post-Gupta period?
one religion and one God’ for all?
A. Gold Mining was stalled
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Commodities became cheap B. Narayan Guru
ra

C. Money economy was gradually replaced C. Periyar

by Barter Economy
D. Swami Vivekananda
D. There was a decline in trade 565. The ‘Black Hole’ event was sensational-
Na

559. “Forget not that the lower classes, the ig- ized by whom?
norant, the poor, the illiterate, the cobbler, A. Robert Clive
the sweeper are thy flesh and blood, thy
B. Verelest
brothers” - These words are related to
C. Holwell
A. Jyotiba Phule
D. Watson
B. Mahatma Gandhi 566. Harappan weapons were made of
C. R. Ambedkar A. stone
D. Swami Vivekananda B. copper
560. Who started the ’Silk-route’ (Marg) for In- C. bronze
dians?
D. all of the above
556. C 557. A 558. D 559. D 560. C 561. D 562. D 563. B 564. B 565. C 566. D
567. C
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567. Muslim League first demanded partition A. Rishabnath

of India in B. Ajitnath
A. 1906 C. Abhinandan
B. 1916 D. Padyaprabhu
C. 1940 574. Which of the Mughal emperors disap-
proved of old women taking young hus-
D. 1946 bands and said that “this goes against all

er
568. Nyaya Darshan was propagated by- modesty”?
A. Gautama A. Babur

B. Kapil B. Akbar

gd
C. Aurangzeb
C. Kanada
D. Jahangir
D. Jaimini
575. The ’Manu Smriti’ mainly deals with-
569. When was the battle of Buxar fought?

an
A. Social order
A. October 1764 B. Laws
B. October 1754 C. Economics
C. Sept. 1564 D. Stae-craft
Ch
D. Jan. 1824 576. Ancient Monuments Preservation Act,
1904, was passed during the time of which
570. Where Ajeetnath Tirthankar was born? Governor General?
A. Ayodhya A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Kiskindha B. Lord Curzon
n

C. Nasik C. Lord Minto

D. Ujjain D. Lord Hardinge
ya

577. Between which of the following was the

571. On which post Dadabhai Naoroji was ap-
ancient town of Takshasila located?
pointed in the Baroda State?
A. Indus and Jhelum
A. Treasurer
ra

B. Jhelum and Chenab

B. Minister
C. Chenab and Ravi
C. Dewan
D. Ravi and Beas
Na

D. Collector 578. The Kailasa temple is one of the largest

572. Out of the following remains excavated rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at
in Indus Valley, which one indicates the Ellora was built by?
commercial and economic development? A. Krishna Dev Rai
A. Pottery B. Krishna I
B. Seals C. Nandivarman

C. Boats D. Rajendra Chola

579. The policy announcement regarding the
D. Houses ‘progressive realization of responsible Gov-
573. After which Tirthankar, Sambhavanath ernment in India as an integral part of the
Tirthankar was born? British Empire’ was made by

568. A 569. A 570. A 571. C 572. B 573. B 574. B 575. B 576. B 577. A 578. B
579. B
 58 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Lord Morley A. Abul Kalam Azad

B. Lord Montague B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Lord Ripon C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Lord Irwin D. G.K. Gokhale
580. The worrisome aspect of the drain of 586. Veda Samaj founded under the initiative
wealth in the late nineteenth century ac- of Kesab Chandra Sen in 1864 in Madras
cording to Dadabhai Naoroji was was renamed as the Brahmo Samaj of South

er
India in 1871 by
A. Transfer ofIndia’s accumulated gold
A. Sir R. Venkataratnam Naidu
B. Unrequited exports
B. Rajagopala Naidu

gd
C. Depletion of urban wealth
C. Subbarayala Chetti
D. British investments inIndia
D. K. Sreedharalu Naidu
581. The Veda, which is partly a prose work, is
587. Where Dutch does founded their first fac-

an
A. Atharvaveda tory in India?
B. Samaveda A. Nagapatam
C. Yajurveda B. Masaulipatam
Ch
D. Rigveda C. Pulicat
582. To conquer and annex Peshawar and Pun- D. Cochin
jab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated
588. Tulsi Das composed his Ramacharita-
A. Ghurids manas during the reign of
B. Arabs A. Harsha
n

C. Karkotakas B. Alauddin Khalji

D. Hindushahis C. Akbar
ya

583. Which of the following Harappan sites are D. Krishnadeva Raya

located in the Kutch region? 589. Who of the following was known as
A. Besalpur and Surkotada ‘Socrates of Maharashtra’?
ra

B. Lothal and Surkotada A. N.M. Joshi

C. Allabadino and Balakot B. M.G. Ranade
D. Rangpur and Rojidi C. G.H. Deshmukh
Na

584. Who of the following continuously from D. G.K. Gokhale

1904 onwards emphasized on the grant of 590. Which revolutionist of freedom struggle
‘selfrule’ to India? was hanged till death at the age of 14?
A. Phiroz Shah Mehta A. Batukeshwar Dutt
B. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Khudiram Bose
C. S.N. Benerjee C. Bhagat Singh
D. Aurobindo Ghosh D. Sukhdev
585. Who among the following was the presi- 591. To which of the following tribes did King
dent of Indian National Congress continu- Sudasa, described in the. Rig-Veda as hav-
ously for six years? ing defeated ten Kings, belong?

580. B 581. C 582. D 583. A 584. B 585. A 586. D 587. B 588. C 589. B 590. B
591. A
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A. Tritsu 597. The Vedic deity Indra was the Goddess of

B. Anu A. rain and thunder
C. Yadu B. eternity
D. Druhyu C. wind
592. Who was the supreme body in the Britain D. fire
at the time of commencement of the Gov- 598. Which one of the following inscriptions
ernment of India Act- 1858? mentions the names of both Chandragupta

er
and Ashoka?
A. Queen Victoria
A. Shahbajgarhi inscription of Ashoka.
B. The British Parliament
B. Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela.

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C. Government of Britan
C. Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samu-
D. None of these dragupta.
593. Which one of the following mentioned di- D. Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman.
vision of the Mauryan Society into seven

an
599. Who was the political guru of Mahatma
classes?
Gandhi?
A. Ashoka’s Edicts A. R.N Tagore
B. Indica B. Vivekananda
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C. Kautilya’s Arthshastra C. G.K Gokhale
D. Vishnu Purana D. O Hume
594. Who was the other Congress leader who 600. In which year the Simon Commission was
joined with Motilal Nehru to start the appointed?
Swaraj party in 1923? A. 1930 AD
n

A. Chittaranjan Das B. 1927 AD

B. M.K. Gandhi C. 1925 AD
ya

C. G.K. Gokhale D. 1928 AD

D. G. Tilak 601. Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance
System in India?
595. Which one of the following observations
A. Lord Dalhousie
ra

is not true about the Quit India Movement

of 1942? B. Lord Ripan
A. It was a non-violent movement C. Lord Wellesley
Na

B. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi D. None of these

C. It was a spontaneous movement 602. Which of the following Gupta inscriptions
mentions Krishna and Devaki?
D. It did not attract the labour class in gen-
A. Eran stone pillar inscription of Budh-
eral
agupta
596. The campaign for window remarriage in
Maharashtra was led by - B. Allahabadpillar inscription of Samu-
dragupta
A. Vishnu Parashuram Pandit
C. Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta
B. M. Malabari
D. The Mehrauli iron pillar inscription
C. Gopal Hari Deshmukh 603. Which one of the following pairs is incor-
D. Dadabhai Naoroji rectly matched?

592. B 593. B 594. A 595. D 596. C 597. A 598. D 599. C 600. B 601. C 602. C
603. C
 60 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Askini - Chenab A. Sudras in AncientIndia

B. Sutudri - Sutlej B. Urban decay inIndia
C. Vipas - Jhelum C. From Lineage to State
D. Parushni - Ravi D. Material Culture and Social Formation
604. Who was the last Governor General of in AncientIndia
India? 610. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is avail-

er
able in-
A. Surendra Nath Banerjee
A. Mahabharat
B. Lord Wavel
B. Anguttar Nikaya
C. Rajagopalachari

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C. ChhandogyaUpanishad
D. Lord Mountbatten
605. Which of the following act led to the in- D. Samyukta Nikaya
troduction of dual system of government 611. When was the second Anglo-Mysore War

an
in India? fought?
A. Pitt’s India Act, AD 1784 A. 1780-84
B. The Regulating Act, AD 1773 B. 1788-89
Ch
C. Charter Act, 1793 AD C. 1784-88
D. Charter Act, 1813 AD D. 1770-74
606. Which one of the following Buddhist texts 612. Mahajanapada situated on the bank of
mentions five hundred wives of Bimbisara? river Godawari was-
A. Mahavamsa A. Avanti
n

B. Mahavagga B. Vatsa
C. Dipavamsa C. Assaka
ya

D. Mahavastu D. Kamboja
607. ‘Svayamvara’ is special from of 613. The du-aspa sih-aspa was introduced into
the Mughal mansabdari system by
A. Paisacha marriage
ra

A. Jahangir
B. Gandharva marriage
B. Akbar
C. Brahma marriage
C. Shah Jahan
Na

D. Rakshasa marriage
608. In Jain literature, which of the following D. Babur
Tirthankar is also known as Prajapati, Adi- 614. Which of the following does not have a
brahma and Aadinath? Stupa?
A. Rishabhnath A. Dhamek
B. Ajitnath B. Ranchi
C. Sambhav nath C. Sanchi
D. Abhnindan Nath D. Barhut
609. Which one of the following books is not 615. Which law under the British regime al-
authored by R.S. Sharma? lowed to imprison people without due trial?

604. C 605. A 606. B 607. B 608. A 609. C 610. B 611. A 612. C 613. A 614. B
615. A 616. B
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A. Rowlett Act 622. Why was the Simon Commission boy-

B. Sedition Act of 1870 cotted?

C. Hindu Code Bill A. Simon was not known to be a great sup-

porter of the Indian cause.
D. Ilbert Bill
B. All the members of the commission
616. Bimbisara was succeeded by.
were Englishmen.
A. Ashoka
C. It was appointed before the expiry of

er
B. Ajatashatru the statutory period.
C. Vasudeva D. Peaceful demonstrators were severely
D. Chandragupta Maurya beaten by the police.

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617. Vernacular Act was associated with which 623. Buddha means-
subject?
A. the enlightened one
A. Demonstration
B. the religious preacher
B. Judiciary

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C. the genius
C. Press
D. the powerful
D. Education
624. The largest number of Harappan sites has
618. Which of the following event was probe
been found on the bank of the river
Ch
by the Hunter Commission?
A. Saraswati
A. Chauri Chaura incident
B. Demolition of Kanpur mosque B. Ravi

C. Jalianwalla Bagh massacre C. Satluj

D. Kakori train dacoity incident D. Indus

n

619. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Bud- 625. Due to whose efforts Widow Remarriage
dha is marked by - Act was passed?
ya

A. a statue A. Raja Rammohan Roy

B. a Peepal Tree B. IshwarchandraVidyasagar
C. a monastery C. K. Karve
ra

D. a ’Rummindei Pillar’ of Ashok Maurya D. M.G. Ranade

620. Which early ruler of Magadha murdered 626. Upanishad are books on-
his father to ascend the throne and, in turn,
A. Religion
Na

was murdered by his own son?

A. Bimbisar B. Yoga
B. Ajatasatru C. Law
C. Udayan D. Philosophy
D. Nagadashak 627. In which year the Indian association for
621. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the cultivation of science was established?

A. 1781 A. 1874
B. 1757 B. 1875
C. 1764 C. 1876
D. 1748 D. 1877
617. C 618. B 619. D 620. B 621. B 622. B 623. A 624. A 625. B 626. D 627. C
628. A
 62 Chapter 1. Indian History

628. Sarojini Naidu became the Governor of A. Bramacharya-Grihastha-Vanaprastha-

which Indian State? Sanyasa
A. Uttar Pradesh B. Grihastha-Brahmacharya-Vanaprastha-
B. Himachal Pradesh Sanyasa

C. Madhya Pradesh C. Bramacharya-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa-

Grihastha
D. Andhra Pradesh
D. Grihastha-Sanyasa-Vanaprastha-

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629. ‘Rana Sanga’ was defeated by in the
historic battle of ’Khanwah’. Bramacharya

A. Akbar 635. What is pietra dura?

gd
B. Humayun A. A form of music
C. Babar B. Pictorial mosaic work using semi-
precious stones
D. Aurangzeb
C. Armour

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630. Who was Nur Jahan’s son-in-law?
A. Khurram D. None of these
B. Nazim 636. The ancient name of North Bihar was-
C. Abdul
Ch
A. Vajji
D. Shahryar B. Vasta
631. Identify the foreign traveller who gives an
C. Surasena
account of the Bahamani Kingdom
A. Nicolo Conti D. Avanti
637. Vikramshila Mahavihara was established
n

B. Ralph Fitch
by the ruler of-
C. F. Nuniz
ya

A. Pushyabhuti Dynasty
D. A. Nikitin
632. ‘Privy Purse’ was related to whom in the B. Barman Dynasty
Post-Independence period? C. Sen Dynasty
A. Former kings
ra

D. Pala Dynasty
B. Landlords
638. With reference to Indian freedom struggle,
C. Industrialists Usha Mehta is well-known for
Na

D. Indio planters A. Leading a contingent of Indian National

633. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to Army
have been foughts at kurukshetra for- B. Participating in the Second Round Table
A. 14 days Conference
B. 16 days C. Assisting in the formation of In-
C. 18 days terim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru
D. 20 days
D. Running the secret Congress Radio in
634. Which one of the following stages of the
the wake of Quit India Movement
life of man in Aryan Society in ascending
order of age, is correct? 639. What is true about the Kushanas?

629. C 630. D 631. D 632. A 633. C 634. A 635. B 636. A 637. D 638. D
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A. The Gandhara art which developed un- 645. Which of the following British official in-
der them not only popularised the Buddha tiated the Doctrine of Lapse?
in the anthropomorphic form, but also en-
A. Lord Wellesley
couraged the amalgam of Indian and for-
eign arts. B. Lord Auckland
B. They perhaps initiated the practice of C. Lord Dalhousie
appointing two governors simultaneously
D. Warren Hastings
in the same province.

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646. The year of Bengal Famine in which mil-
C. Their traces have been found inCentral lions of people died is -
Asia.
A. 1945
D. All of these

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640. Babur assumed the title of “Ghazi” after B. 1944
the C. 1943
A. Battle of Ghagra D. 1942

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B. Battleof Khanwah 647. In Mauryan period ‘Sita tax’ was imposed
C. Battleof Panipat on

D. None of these A. Forest land only.

641. What is the first sermon of Buddha called B. Agricultural land under private control.
Ch
as?
C. Agricultural land under State control.
A. Kachchayanagottasutta
D. None of these
B. Dhammachakkapabattanasutta
648. An advanced water management system
C. Mahaparinirvansutta of Harappan times has been unearthed at-
n

D. Brahmajalasutta A. Dholavira
642. According to many scholars the Puranas B. Lothal
were completed during the reign of
ya

C. Kalibangan
A. Parishit
D. Alamgirpur
B. Mahapadma Nand
649. The saint from Gujarat who preached non-
C. Uday
ra

sectarianism in medieval India was -

D. All the above
A. Tukaram
643. The Harappan civilization’s known extent
in the east was up to B. Ramanand
Na

A. Chirand C. Raghunandan
B. Mitathal D. Dadu
C. Rakhigarhi 650. Who was the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs?
D. Alamgirpur A. Guru Amardas
644. The Upanishads are B. Guru Gobind Singh
A. a source of Hindu philosophy C. Guru Nanak
B. books of ancient Hindu laws D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
C. books on social behavior of man 651. Which king of Gupta dynasty was known
D. prayers to God as Nepolean of India:

639. D 640. B 641. B 642. B 643. D 644. A 645. C 646. C 647. B 648. A 649. C
650. B 651. A
 64 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Samudragupta A. Lord Curzon

B. Ashoka B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Chandergupta C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. None of these D. Daya Nand Saraswati
652. Who among the following Mughal Em- 658. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Cur-
peror became the first pensioner of the East zon in 1905 lasted until
India Company?

er
A. Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedi-
A. Ahmed Shah ence Movement
B. Akbar II B. the Partition of India, in 1947 when East

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C. Bahadur Shah Bengal became East Pakistan

D. Muhammed Shah C. the First World War when Indian troops

were needed by the British and the parti-
653. Which of the following Sufi Silsilas was
tion was ended.
the most popular Silsila in India?

an
D. King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act
A. Qadiri
at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911
B. Chisti 659. Which one of the following movements
C. Suhravardi has contributed to a split in the Indian Na-
Ch
tional Congress resulting in the emergence
D. None of these
of ’moderates’ and ’extremists’?
654. The God who is the most prominent in
’Rigaveda’ is- A. Swadeshi Movement

A. Indra B. Quit India Movement

B. Agni C. Non-Cooperation Movement

n

C. Pasupati D. Civil Disobedience Movement

660. The expounder of Yoga Philosophy was-
ya

D. Vishnu
655. Who of the following was the biographer A. Patanjali
of Raja Rammohan Roy? B. Gautam
A. Armstrong
ra

C. Jaimini
B. Mary Carpenter D. Sankaracharya
C. David Havel 661. Who was the founder of Deccan Educa-
Na

D. Lawrence tion Society?

656. In Hindu Mythology, took the disguise A. M. G. Ranade

of ’Mohini’ to help the Gods to carry away B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
the ’Amrita’.
C. Jyotiba Phule
A. Arjuna
D. Firoz Shah Mehta
B. Amba
662. Which of the following event was the rea-
C. Vishnu son for suspension of the Non-Cooperation
D. Urvashi Movement?
657. Who said that “My ultimate aim is to wipe A. The non Co-operators were not enthu-
every tear from every eye”? siastic

652. B 653. B 654. A 655. B 656. C 657. C 658. D 659. A 660. A 661. B 662. D
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B. The leaders like Subhas Chandra Bose A. He was a Buddhist monk

were against it B. He was the first tirthankar of the Jainas
C. Gandhiji bowed to the pressure of the C. He was the sixth guru of the Jainas
British government
D. He was a Vedic Rishi
D. Chauri Chaura incident
669. Who among the following Muslim rulers
663. Hyder Ali of Mysore took the assistance was venerated by Muslims as a Zinda Pir
of to modernize his military and gun- or living saint?

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battery(cannons).
A. Haji Shamsuddin Ilyas
A. British B. Muih-ud-din Muhammad Aurangzeb
B. Portuguese

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C. Tughlaq Shah I
C. Dutch D. Jalaluddin Akbar
D. French 670. Tripitakas are sacred books of
664. After the commencement of the govern- A. Buddhists

an
ment of India Act-1858, what name was to B. Hindus
British Governor-General of India?
C. Jains
A. Governor-General of India
D. None of the above
Ch
B. Governor of the state
671. ‘Ashtadhyayi’ was written by-
C. Viceroy of the state A. Ved Vyas
D. None of these B. Panini
665. The first elaborate description of Up- C. Shukadeva
anayana Sanskar is found in the
D. Balmiki
n

A. Aitareya Brahmana
672. Who of the following Governor Generals
B. Taittiriya Brahmana started the Indian Civil Services?
ya

C. Tandyamaha Brahmana A. William Bentinck

D. Shatapatha Brahmana B. Wellesley
666. Which of the following is related to Ety- C. Cornwallis
ra

mology? D. Warren Hastings

A. Shiksha 673. In which of the following States are the
Ajanta caves situated?
B. Kalpa
Na

A. Karnataka
C. Nirukta
B. Maharashtra
D. Vyakaran
C. Madhya Pradesh
667. The first to have trade relation with India
were the - D. Uttar Pradesh
674. ‘Abhinav Bharat’ founded in 1904 was-
A. Duch
A. a cultural organization
B. French
B. a newspaper
C. English
C. a secret organization of revolutionary
D. Portuguese activities
668. Who was Bhadrabahu?
D. a trade union movement
663. D 664. C 665. C 666. C 667. D 668. A 669. B 670. A 671. B 672. C 673. B
674. C 675. C
 66 Chapter 1. Indian History

675. The ‘Iqtadari’ system was introduced by - A. Kadphises in 58 BC

A. Firuz Shah Tughlaq B. Rudradaman-I in 78 AD
B. Alauddin Khilji C. Vikramaditya in 58 BC
C. Iltutmish D. Kanishka in 78 AD
682. The theory of economic drain of India dur-
D. Balban
ing British imperialism was propounded by
676. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit
A. M. K. Gandhi

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Grammer?
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
A. Kalidasa
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Charaka

gd
D. R. C. Dutt
C. Panini
683. The system of Dual Government during
D. Aryabhatt the latter half of the 18th century AD is
677. The Scheme of Local Finance was intro- associated with the name of

an
duced by A. Clive
A. Lord Canning B. Comwallis
B. Lord Mayo C. Waren Hastings
C. Lord Lytton D. William Bentinck
Ch
684. The famous court poet of Akbar was -
D. Lord Ripon
678. The literal meaning of the word Arya is- A. Tulsidas

A. Superior B. Bairam Khan

C. Rahim
B. Learned
n

D. Birbal
C. Priest
685. Why Rishabnath also called Aadibrahma?
D. Warrior
ya

A. Due to height
679. The first Indian Factories’ Act was passed
B. First to tell Moksha Marg
in-
C. Religious Conversion
A. 1881
D. Showing the path of livelihood
ra

B. 1885
686. Name the Governor General who adopted
C. 1891 a policy of the Europeanization of bureau-
D. 1894 cracy and an exclusion of Indians from
Na

higher posts.
680. The Mughal leader Babur originally in-
vaded northern India A. Warren Hastings

A. To creates a Shiite Muslim state. B. Cornwallis

B. Because he was unable to achieve his C. Wellesley

ambitious goals in central Asia. D. Dalhousie
C. To control the trade routes into South- 687. Which painting is made from Fresco style?
east Asia. A. Bhimbetka
D. To defeat his longstanding enemy, the B. Piklikhal
sultan of Delhi. C. Ajanta
681. Who started the Saka Era and when?
D. Ellora
676. C 677. B 678. A 679. A 680. B 681. D 682. C 683. A 684. C 685. B 686. B
687. C 688. A
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688. Which Indian king opposed Alexander: 694. Which European power was the last who
reached India?
A. Porus
A. Portuguese
B. Ashoka
C. Samudragupta B. Germans

D. Chandergupta C. The French

689. Which one of the following statements D. The Dutch

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regarding Harappa Civillization is correct? 695. Which one of the following rulers of Ma-
A. The standard Harappan seals are made gadha was the contemporary of Alexander,
of clay the great?

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B. The inhabitants of Harappa had neither A. Mahapadmananda
knowledge of copper nor bronze B. Dhanananda
C. The Harappan Civillization was rural- C. Sukalp
based
D. Chandragupta Maurya

an
D. The inhabitants of Harappa grew and 696. Which of the sultans prohibited Muslim
used cotton women from worshipping at the graves of
690. The Harappan civilization was discovered the saints?
in
Ch
A. Firozshah Tughlaq
A. 1864-65
B. Muhammad Tughlaq
B. 1920-21
C. Alauddin Khilji
C. 1853-54
D. Balban
D. 1891-92 697. Din-i-Ilahi was primarily
n

691. Identify the dynasty to which Queen

A. A superior religion for the masses.
Rudramadevi belonged to
B. The reiteration of the principle of uni-
ya

A. Kakatiyas of Warrangal
versal harmony.
B. Chalukyas of Badami
C. The official religion of state.
C. Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi
D. A synthesis of Hinduism and Islam.
D. Pandyas ofMadurai
ra

698. Name the ruler who was deposed in 1875

692. Which Sultan of Delhi got Qutub-minar re- on charges of ‘gross misrule’.
paired, cleaned the derelict Hauz Khas and
A. Gangasingh ofBikaner
erected on its bank a specious madrasah?
Na

B. Bupendranath Singh ofPatiala

A. Alauddin Khalji
C. Krishna Raja Wadiar ofMysore
B. Iltutmish
D. Malhar Rao Gaikwad ofBaroda
C. Sikandar Lodi
699. Which one of the following Sangam poets
D. Firuz Tughlaq has mentioned about the hoarded wealth
693. Who built the Khajuraho temples? of the rulers of the Nanda dynasty?
A. Vijainagar Kings A. Ilango Adigal
B. Bahmani Sultans B. Avvaiyar
C. Chandel Kings C. Mamulanar
D. Gupta Kings D. Parnar
689. D 690. B 691. A 692. D 693. C 694. C 695. B 696. A 697. B 698. D 699. C
 68 Chapter 1. Indian History

700. Which one of the following was a temple 706. Vaikom Satyagraha was launched by
built by the Chola Kings? Gandhiji in Kerala to
A. Durga Temple, Aihole A. Ban devadasi system in temple services.
B. Srirangam Temple, Thiruchirapalli B. Remove untouchability
C. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai C. For the appointment of non- Brahmins
D. Brihadiswara Temble, Tanjavur as priests

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701. Who was the first Gupta ruler who as- D. Open the temples for the entry of avar-
sumed the title of Maharadhiraha? nas or lower castes.
A. Skandhgupta 707. The book ‘Rajatarangini’ was written by

gd
B. Chandragupta I A. Al-beruni
C. Chandragupta II B. Kalhan
D. Kumaragupta C. Kalidas

an
702. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar published three pe- D. Rajshekhar
riodicals for the safeguard of Dalit rights.
708. Who has propounded the theory of the
Which of the following is not one of them?
beginning of the process of State formation
A. Wahishkrit Samaj at regional and sub-regional levels during
Ch
B. Equality Janta the early mediaeval period?

C. Mook Nayak A. D. Kosambi

D. Wahishkrit Bharat B. Hermann Kulke

703. Shyamji Krishna Varma set up the India C. N. Datta
House in London to work for India’s free-
n

D. R.S. Sharma
dom in the year
709. From the genesis of Indian National
A. 1904
ya

Congress to India’s independence (1885-

B. 1905 1947) which leader amongst the following
held the post of its President for the longest
C. 1906
period?
D. 1907
ra

A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

704. Which of the following leader organised
the Swaraja Party? B. Jawaharlal Nehru

A. Lala Lajpat Rai and Feroz Shah Mehta C. GopalKrishnaGokhale

Na

B. Sarojini Naidu and Annie Besant D. W.C. Bannerjee

C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru 710. New India and Commonweal news papers
were associated with -
D. Rajagopalachari and C. Y. Chintamani
A. Raja Rammohan Roy
705. Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture
context has been found at- B. Annie Besant
A. Kalibangan C. R. C. Dutt
B. Dholavira D. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Kotdiji 711. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in
Kashmir under the leadership of -
D. Amri
700. D 701. B 702. A 703. B 704. C 704. D 705. B 706. D 707. B 708. A 708. D
709. A 710. B 711. C 712. B
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A. Kunal 717. The founder of the Nizam’s State in Hy-

derabad was
B. Ashoka
A. Chin Lulich Khan
C. Kanishka
B. Nizam Ali Khan
D. Bindusara
C. Mir Osman Ali Khan
712. Who was the father of Vardhman Ma-
havir? D. Muzaffar Jung

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A. Bimbisara 718. Author of ’Nayaya Sutra’ was-

B. Siddhartha A. Gautam

C. Suddhodana B. Kanad

gd
C. Kapil
D. Suddhdharma
713. Among the four sons of Shah Jahan, who D. Badrayan
is credited to have got translated Atharva 719. From which one of the following places,
remains of wells have been found in houses

an
Veda?
belonging to the developed stage of the In-
A. Dara
dus Valley Civilization?
B. Shuja A. Harappa
Ch
C. Murad B. Kalibangan
D. Aurangzeb C. Lothal
714. The title of ‘Mujaddid’ was conferred to D. Mohenjodaro
which Mughal Emperor by the contempo-
720. Who among the following was the accred-
rary historians?
ited Ambassador of the King of England,
A. Shah Jahan
n

James I, to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir

B. Humayun court?
ya

C. Aurangzeb A. James Lancaster

B. Sir Henry middleton
D. Jahangir
715. Mahatma Buddha gave his first sermon at C. Sir Thomas Roe
- D. None of these
ra

A. Kapilvastu 721. Indian Constitution was amended for the

first time in
B. Sarnath
A. 1950
Na

C. Lumbini
B. 1951
D. Bodh Gaya
C. 1952
716. Who among the following Governor Gen-
eral created the Covenanted Civil Service D. 1953
of India which later came to be known as 722. Who among the following sultanate rulers
the Indian Civil Service? were of Afghan origin?
A. Warren Hastings A. Lodi
B. Wellesley B. Khalji
C. Cornwallis C. Tughlaq
D. William Bentinck D. Sayyid

713. A 714. A 715. B 716. C 717. A 718. A 719. D 720. C 721. B 722. A 723. A
 70 Chapter 1. Indian History

723. Who had given the slogan of ’Do or Die’ 729. When Alexander invaded India, who were
during All India Congress Committee in the rulers of Magadha?
Bombay and ratified the ’Quit India’ reso-
A. Haryankas
lution?
B. Shishunagas
A. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Nandas
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Mauryans
C. Subhash Chandra Bose

er
730. In ancient India, the earlies capital of Ma-
D. Jayaprakash Narayan gadha Kingdom was at-
724. The Indian king who opposed Alexander
was- A. Pataliputra

gd
A. Ambi B. Rajgir

B. Porus C. Vaishali

C. Dhanananda D. Varanasi

an
731. The first Buddhist Council was summoned
D. Chandragupta
by -
725. The first Satyagraha campaign of Gandhiji
was started at - A. Chandragupta Maurya
A. Dandi B. Ashoka
Ch
B. Bardoli C. Ajatasatru
C. Baroda D. Kanishkka
D. Champaran 732. The first English Evening Daily Newspa-
726. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf per from Madras was
Ali was a major woman organizer of under- A. TheMadrasMail
n

ground activity in
B. TheMadrasChronicle
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. TheMadrasHerald
ya

B. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. TheMadrasStandard
C. Quit India Movement 733. Who among the following is regarded as
D. Swadeshi Movement responsible for the firm reestablishment of
ra

727. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State the Mughal rule in Hindustan in the latter
Emblem adopted by the Government of half of 16th century?
India have been taken from which Upan- A. Bairam Khan
ishad?
Na

B. Ali Qulikhan
A. Aitareya Upanishad
C. Mir Abdul Latif
B. Mundaka Upanishad
D. None of these
C. Adhyatma Upanishad
734. The famous philosopher king of the king-
D. Prasna Upanishad dom of Panchala during the later Vedic pe-
728. The Rigvedic God Varuna was- riod was
A. Harbinger of peace A. PravahanaJaivali
B. Destroyer of foes B. Ajatasatru
C. Guardian of the cosmic order C. Svetaketu
D. God of prosperity D. Parikshita
724. B 725. D 726. C 727. B 728. C 729. C 730. B 731. C 732. A 733. A 734. A
735. B
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735. Who is called the “Lokhitwadi”? 741. Which one of the following rulers laid the
foundation of a new town where the mod-
A. Dayanand saraswati
ern city of Agra stands?
B. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Mahadev Govend Ranade
B. Sikandar Lodi
D. Mul Sankara
C. Akbar
736. The Pitaka that contains pronouncements
D. Shahjahan

er
attributed to the Buddha, laying down nu-
merous rules for the conduct of the order 742. Which one of the following sites is not
is: associated with Painted Grey Ware?
A. Noh

gd
A. Vinaya Pitaka
B. Sutta Pitaka B. Gilaulikhera
C. Satwali
C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
D. Tripuri

an
D. All the three Pitakas
743. Where did Gandhiji form the Satyagarh
737. By which date did the British Government
Sabha?
declare to grant India full self Government?
A. Bombay
A. January 26,1946
Ch
B. Calcutta
B. August 15,1947
C. Pune
C. December 31,1947
D. Nagpur
D. June 30,1948
744. The temple of Rajarajesvara is dedicated
738. Which proto-historic site has yielded the to
evidence of threads of raw silk?
n

A. Vishnu
A. Navadatoli
B. Surya
ya

B. Nevasa
C. Shiva
C. Ahar D. Brahma
D. Inamgaon 745. Which one of the following Indian lan-
guages does not have a Dravidian Origin?
ra

739. Which Rock Edict of Ashoka mentions the

Kalinga War? A. Kannada
A. (V) Fifth B. Marathi
Na

B. (II) Second C. Malayalam

C. (VIII) Eighth D. Telugu
D. (XII) Thirteenth 746. Who said in 1904 that “Bengal United is a
power”, “Bengal divided will pull in several
740. Sanauli in Baghpat district of UP is known
different ways.”?
for which one of its following Archaeologi-
cal remains? A. Lord Curzon
A. Harappan cemetery B. Herbert Risley
B. OCP culture remains C. Lord Minto
C. Megaliths monuments D. Sir Lancelot Hare
747. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
D. Neoliths instruments
736. A 737. D 738. B 739. D 740. A 741. B 742. D 743. A 744. C 745. B 746. B
747. B
 72 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. Bimbisara A. About Akbar

B. Mahapadmananda B. A history of Kashmir
C. Ajatasatru C. A history of Delhi Sultanate
D. Dhanananda D. A bout Chandragupta’s reign
748. Which of the following dynasties is 754. Which Mughal emperor was a good veena
known for the involvement of women in player?

er
its administration? A. Aurangazeb
A. Gahadavala B. Akbar
B. Chahamana C. Jahangir

gd
C. Chalukya D. Shahjahan
D. Kalchuri 755. Which archaeological site is associated
749. Widow Remarriage Act was passed in the with the Mauryan Place?

an
year 1856 with the efforts of A. Taxila
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Hastinapur
B. Keshab Chandra Sen C. Kumrahar
Ch
C. Surendra Nath Banerjee D. Kaushambi
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 756. The varnas came to be transformed into
the hereditary castes during the:
750. In which of the following sessions of INC,
was National Anthem sung for the first A. Later Vedic period
time? B. Gupta period
n

A. 1915 C. Mauryan period

B. 1885 D. Vedic period
ya

C. 1911 757. Patanjali is well-known for the compila-

D. 1902 tion of-

751. The Congress split into moderates and ex- A. Yoga Sutra
ra

tremist in - B. Panchatantra
A. 1908 C. Brahma Sutra
B. 1907 D. Ayurveda
Na

C. 1906 758. Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana was a

D. 1905 A. Great military leader of Shivaji
752. Where was the third Buddhist Council B. Versatile genius and writer in Hindi, Per-
held? sian and Arabic in the reign of Akbar
A. Vatsa C. Diplomat of high calibre of King of Per-
sia
B. Pataliputra
D. Wise counsellor of Aurangzeb
C. Kosambi
759. The famous Buddhist scholar Ash-
D. Kashmir vaghosha was a contemporary of which
753. “Rajtarangini" written by Kalhan is - one of the following?

748. C 749. D 750. C 751. B 752. B 753. B 754. A 755. C 756. A 757. A 758. B
759. D
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A. Ashoka A. To enquire into the working of the Gov-

ernment of India Act, 1919 and to suggest
B. Bindusara
further reforms in the system of adminis-
C. Harsha tration.
D. Kanishka B. To enquire into the working of the
760. Who were the Mughals? Marley-Minto reforms.

A. Arabs C. To declare India as republic state

er
B. Afghans D. None of these
766. Which river has no mention in Rigveda?
C. Mongols
A. Sindhu

gd
D. Chaghtai Turks
761. Which of the following Navagrahas is B. Saraswati
sculptured as the rio-anthropomorphic C. Yamuna
snake deity?
D. Periyar

an
A. Ketu 767. Which of the following Act, ensured the
B. Shani establishment of the supreme court in In-
dia?
C. Mangal
A. Pitt’s India Act, AD 1784
Ch
D. Rahu
B. The Regulating Act, AD 1773
762. The French East India Company was
formed for trading with India under the C. Charter Act, 1793 AD
patronage of: D. Charter Act, 1813 AD
A. Louis XIII 768. What was the another name of ’Quit India
B. Louis XIV movement’?
n

C. Louis XV A. Khilafat Movement

ya

B. Swadeshi Movement
D. Louis XVI
763. In Nov 1949 Nathuram Godse (who shot C. Home Rule Movement
Mahatma Gandhi) was hanged at Jail. D. August Kranti
A. Gujrat 769. Faizee lived in the court of -
ra

B. MP A. Bahadur Shah Zafar

C. Ambala B. Akbar
Na

D. Mumbai C. Humayun
764. Which one of following pairs is not cor- D. Dara Shikoh
rectly matched? 770. In which year, the Cripps Mission arrived
A. Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian in India?
music A. 1927
B. Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of In- B. 1938
dian medicine
C. 1942
C. Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
D. 1946
D. Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals 771. The Treaty of Bassien (1802) was signed
765. Why Simon commission was established? between:

760. D 761. A 762. B 763. C 764. D 765. A 766. D 767. B 768. D 769. B 770. C
771. A
 74 Chapter 1. Indian History

A. the English and Peshwa Baji Rao II 778. Under which Act were the Muslims pro-
vided separate electorates in British India?
B. the English and Tipu Sultan
A. Morely-Minto Reforms, 1909
C. the English and Holkar
B. Indian Council Act, 1892
D. the English and Gaikwad
C. Indian Council Act, 1861
772. The Vedic term vrihi stands for
D. Montagu - Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
A. Cotton

er
779. Shri Narayan Dharma Paripalana Yogam
B. Wheat of Kerala worked for
C. Rice A. Upliftment of dalits and peasants.

gd
D. Barley B. Women’s education.
773. Which Sultan of Delhi shifted his capital C. Eradication of child labour.
from Delhi to Daulatabad?
D. The Hindu widow remarriage.
A. Sher Shah 780. The Venetian traveler who travelled with

an
B. Allauddin Khilji his wife and reached Vijayanagar around
1420 was
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
A. Nicolo de Conti
D. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Ch
B. Ferishta
774. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora
are? C. Ibn Batuta
A. Buddhist and Jain D. Athanasius Nikitin
B. Hindu and Muslim 781. The Governor General who visited Alla-
habad to review the working of Mahalwari
C. Buddhist only Land Revenue System was
n

D. Hindu, Buddhist and Jain A. Lord William Bentinck

ya

775. The local name of Mohenjodaro is- B. Lord Auckland

A. Mound of the Living C. Lord Dalhousie
B. Mound of the Great D. Lord Canning
782. Who founded Aligarh College in 1875?
ra

C. Mound of the dead

D. Mound of the Survivor A. Dadabhai Naoroji
776. The Great Revolt of 1857 started from- B. Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan
Na

A. Jhansi C. Abul Kalam Azad

B. Gwalior D. Mohammad Ali Jinnah

783. ‘Servants of Indian Society’ was founded
C. Lucknow
by -
D. Meerut
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
777. Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
A. Bimbisara
C. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Pushyamitra
D. Govind Ranade
C. Ajatashatru 784. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and
D. Agnimitra Hinayana during the reign of

772. C 773. D 774. D 775. C 776. D 777. B 778. A 779. A 780. A 781. A 782. B
783. B 784. B
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A. The Sungas A. Vijayanagar

B. The Mauryas B. Babmani
C. The Guptas C. Chota
D. Harshavardhana D. Pallava
785. One of the following sites from where the 791. The Rupee coins were first minted in India
famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley Civiliza- during the rule of -
tion was found- A. Shershah Suri

er
A. Harappa B. Shahjahan
B. Chanhudaro C. Razia Begum

gd
C. Lothal D. East India Company
792. When was the British capital of India
D. Mohenjodaro
shifted from Kolkata to Delhi?
786. Name the clan Buddha belonged to-
A. 1911
A. Gnathrika

an
B. 1912
B. Maurya
C. 1909
C. Sakya
D. 1905
D. Kuru 793. The Society of Jesus, whose followers
Ch
787. Who of the following founded a new city were called Jesuits, was set up by -
on the south bank of a tributary to river Kr- A. Erasmus
ishna and undertook to rule his new king-
dom as the agent of a deity to whom all the B. Martin Luther
land south of the river Krishna C. Ulrich Zwingli
D. Ignatius Loyola
n

A. Harihara I
B. Amoghavarsha I 794. The Sikh Kingdom of Punjab was annexed
by the English East India Company in-
ya

C. Prataparudra II
A. 1836
D. Ballala II
B. 1839
788. Where did Industrial revolution take
place? C. 1849
ra

D. 1852
A. Germany
795. The University of Nalanda was set up by
B. England which Gupta ruler?
Na

C. United States of America A. Kumaragupta I

D. France B. Kumaragupta II
789. Which freedom fighter suffered fatal in- C. Chandragupta II
juries during a demonstration against Si-
mon Commission? D. Samudragupta II
796. The Hundred-Year War was fought be-
A. Lala Lajpat Rai tween -
B. Bhagat Singh A. England and Austria
C. Chandrashekhar Azad B. France and England
D. Baj Gangadhar Tilak C. France and Germany
790. Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of D. Germany and Austria

785. A 786. C 787. A 788. B 789. A 790. A 791. A 792. A 793. D 794. C 795. A
796. B
 76 Chapter 1. Indian History

797. In collaboration with Dravid hare and B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Alexander Duff, who of the following es-
C. Keshab Chandra Sen
tablished Hindu College at Calcutta?
D. Raja Rammohan Roy
A. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

er
gd
an
Ch
n
ya
ra
Na

797. D
 er
2. Indian Politics

gd
an
Ch
1. Maximum number of seats in the Rajya C. Election Commission
Sabha is in
D. None of the above
A. Bihar 5. Which one of the following Amendment
B. Uttar Pradesh Bill exempted the State of Bihar form the
obligation of having a Tribal Minister?
n

C. Andhra Pradesh
A. 92nd
D. West Bengal
ya

2. Which one of these States has minimum B. 93rd

numbers of members in their Legislative C. 94th
Assemblies?
D. 95th
A. Arunachal Pradesh
ra

6. The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle

B. Sikkim was
C. Goa A. always peaceful and constitutional
Na

D. Tripura B. initially constitutional and by large non-

3. The Indian Parliament consists of - violent
A. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha C. based on continuous armed resistance
B. Lok Sabha & State Assemblies D. largely supported by foreign powers
C. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & the President 7. Which one of these is a federal feature of
D. Lok Sabha Only the Indian Constitution?
4. Who settles the dispute regarding the elec- A. A written and rigid constitution
tion of the President of India? B. An independent judiciary
A. Parliament C. Vesting of the residuary powers with
B. Supreme Court the centre

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D
 78 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

D. Distribution of powers between the cen- A. Nagaland

tre and states
B. Manipur
8. It There is a vacancy in the offices of both C. Andhra Pradesh
President and Vice-President, who has been
empowered to function as President? D. Goa
14. To whom dose a judge of the Supreme
A. Chief Justice of India
Court address his resignation if he wants
B. Chief of Army Staff to leave office before his term is complete?

er
C. A person appointed by Parliament A. Chief Justice of India
D. None of the above B. Prime Minister

gd
9. Which of the following is not a Fundamen- C. President
tal Right? D. Union Law Minister
A. Right to equality 15. Which of the following powers, NOT the
President has in relation to Lok Sabha?

an
B. Right to property
A. Summoning
C. Right to freedom
B. Adjournment- sine die
D. Right to constitutional remedies
C. Prorogation
Ch
10. Which one of the following Schedules of
D. Dissolution
the Indian Constitution lists the names of
the states and specifies their territories? 16. Which one of the following is not a charac-
teristic of Indian administration?
A. First
A. Uniformity
B. Second
B. Dyarchy
n

C. Third
C. Decentralisation
D. Fourth
D. Independent Judiciary
ya

11. The members of the State Public Service 17. In the ’Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba
Commission are appointed by the Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi.
A. chief minister Who was the second?
ra

B. chief justice A. Dr Rajendar Prasad

B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. governor
C. C Rajagopalchari
D. vice-president
Na

D. Vallabhbahi Patel
12. The state which has the largest number of
seats reserved for scheduled tribes in the 18. A minister in a State is individually respon-
Lok Sabha sible to the
A. Legislature
A. Bihar
B. Governor
B. Gujarat
C. Chief Minister
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. President
D. Madhya Pradesh
19. The State which has the largest number of
13. English in the official language of which of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in
the following states? the Lok Sabha is

8. A 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. D
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A. Bihar A. Mrs Sarojini Naidu

B. Gujarat B. Mrs Sucheta Kripalani
C. Uttar Pradesh C. Mrs Indira Gandi
D. Madya Pradesh D. Mrs Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
20. The office of the president can fall vacant 26. The Constitution of India borrowed the
due to scheme of Indian Federation form the Con-
stitution of

er
A. resignation
A. USA
B. death
B. Canada
C. removal

gd
C. Ireland
D. all of the above
D. UK
21. Which one of the following the Presidential
Government? 27. The powers of the Indian Parliament to
amend Fundamental Rights was established

an
A. Single judicialsystem by
B. Federal form of government A. 21st Amendement
C. Separation of powers B. 25th Amendement
Ch
D. Division of powers C. 90th Amendement
22. The concept of Public Interest Litigation D. 42nd Amendement
(PIL) originated in -
28. A bill presented in Parliament becomes an
A. Ireland Act after -
B. Australia A. It is passed by both the Houses
n

C. United Kingdom B. The President has given her/his assent

D. United States of America C. The Prime Minister has signed it
ya

23. Which one of (the following is rightly de- D. The Supreme Court has declared it to
scribed as the Magna Carta of local govern- be within the competence of the Union Par-
ment in India? liament
A. Montague’s Declaration, 1917 29. Which Judge of the Supreme Court was un-
ra

successfully sought to be impeached?

B. Ripon’s Resolution, 1882
A. Justice M Hidyatullah
C. Cr Formula, 1945
B. Justice AN Grover
Na

D. Mountbatten Plan, 1947

C. Justice Ramaswami
24. The Executive in Presidential form of gov-
ernment is powerful because- D. Justice HR Khanna
A. the Legislature is weak 30. Who wrote the book-"The Story of the In-
tegration of the Indian States"?
B. judges are appointed by the President
A. BN Rau
C. it enjoys the fixity of tenure
B. C Rajagopalchari
D. the procedure of impeachment is cum-
bersome C. Krishna Menon

25. The first women Governor of a State in a D. V P Menon

free India was 31. The Government of india Act, 1935 had

20. D 21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A
 80 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. 451 Clauses and 15 Schedules A. Respect for the Constitution, the Na-
tional Flag and the National Anthem.
B. 401Clauses and 15 Schedules
B. To develop the scientific temper.
C. 301Clauses and 15 Schedules
C. Respect for the Government.
D. 421Clauses and 15 Schedules
32. Who was the first chairman of the planning D. To protect Wildlife.
commission? 38. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected

er
A. Guljari Lal Nanda for a term

B. Jawaharlal Nehru A. of six years

C. Narayanan B. determined by the state legislative as-

gd
sembly of a state
D. Malaviya
C. of four years
33. The total number of high courts in India
upto July, 2016 were: D. None of the above

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A. 21 39. Grants-in-aid are provided every year to
such State as are in need of assistance as
B. 22 determined by the
C. 23 A. President
Ch
D. 24 B. Parliament
34. The President of India is
C. Finance Commission
A. The Head of State
D. None of these
B. The Head of Government
40. Of the Councils Act of 1909, the Legislative
C. Both Head of the State and the Head of Council Members at the centre were
n

the Government
A. officials 37, non-officials 32
ya

D. None of the above

B. officials 38, non-officials 31
35. Who is the sovereign in India?
C. officials 39, non-officials 30
A. President
D. officials 36, non-officials 33
B. Prime minister
ra

41. Number of schedules in Indian constitution

C. Parliament
A. 7
D. Constitution
B. 8
Na

36. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms

was C. 9

A. extension of provincial assemblies D. 12

B. to give more powers to local govern- 42. Which one of the following bills must be
ment passed by each House of the Indian Parlia-
ment separately, by special majority?
C. to abolish the post of secretary of the
state for India A. Ordinary Bill

D. to establish diarchy in provinces B. Money Bill

37. The Fundamental Duties of a citizen are not C. Finance Bill
include:
D. Constitution Amendment Bill
32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. A 41. D 42. D 43. B
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43. The powers to legislate with respect to any 49. A Uniform civil Code mentioned in the Di-
matter not enumerated in any of the three rective Principles of State Policy ensures
lists are mentioned as residuary powers.
A. economic equality
Which of the following is empowered to
determine finally as to whether or B. national security
A. Lok Sabha C. national integration
B. Judiciary D. support for weaker sections of society

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C. Rajya Sabha 50. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the
D. Parliament idea of ’Suspension of Fundamental Rights
during Emergency’ from .
44. The number of writs that can be prayed for

gd
and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a A. USA
High Court is
B. U.K.
A. 3
C. Japan
B. 4

an
D. Germany
C. 5
51. The Constitution of India declares India as
D. 6 -
45. Who was the temporary Chairman of the
A. A Federation
constituent assembly?
Ch
B. A Confederation
A. Dr. Ambedkar
B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru C. A Union of States

C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad D. A voluntary Federation

D. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha 52. Which of the following words, does not
appear in the Preamble of the Constitution
n

46. How many High Courts in India have Ju-

risdiction over more than one state (Union A. Sovereign
Territories not included)?
ya

B. Socialist
A. Two
C. Democratic
B. Three
D. Patriotic
C. Four
ra

53. Total number of electorates for the elec-

D. Five tions to the 16th Lok Sabha elections in
47. Who is the present chief Election Commis- 2014 was:
sion of India?
A. 610 Million
Na

A. Navin Chawla
B. 720 Million
B. M S Gill
C. 815 Million
C. S Y Quereshi
D. 860 Million
D. V S Sampat
48. The term of the Rajya Sabha was fixed by 54. Which is the only Union Territory to have
the a High Court of its own?

A. President A. Chandigarh

B. Constitution B. Delhi
C. Parliament C. Lakshadweep
D. Cabinet D. Daman and Diu
44. C 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. C 52. D 53. C 54. B
 82 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

55. Which one of the following was an asso- A. 2000

ciate state of India before becoming a full B. 2001
fledged state?
C. 2005
A. MIzoram
D. 2006
B. Meghalaya 62. The power of the Supreme Court of India to
C. Manipur decide disputes between two or more States
falls under its

er
D. Sikkim
A. Advisory Jurisdiction
56. In Which one of the following schedules
of the Constitution of India is Urban Local B. Appellate Jurisdiction
Self Government mentioned? C. Original Jurisdiction

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A. Seventh D. Writ Jurisdiction
B. Eight 63. The power to extend or restrict the juris-
diction of the High Court rests with
C. Eleventh

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A. the President
D. Twelfth
B. the Parliament
57. Who is the constitution head of India?
C. the Governor
A. Prime Minister D. the Concerned State
Ch
B. Chief Justic of the Supreme Court 64. When an advance grant is made by Parlia-
C. President ment, Pending the regular passage of the
budget, it is called
D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
A. vote on credit
58. The Central Administrative Tribunal deals
B. token grant
with
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C. supplementary grant
A. recruitment matters
D. vote on account
ya

B. promotion matters
65. Which of the following Constitutional
C. disciplinary matters Amendments integrated Sikkim as full-
fledged state of the Indian Union?
D. recruitment and all service matters
A. 34th
ra

59. The Concurrent List contains

B. 35th
A. 42Subjects
C. 36th
B. 47 Subjects
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D. 37th
C. 38Subjects 66. The idea of incorporation of the the Con-
D. 40Subjects current List in the Indian Constitution has
60. What type of party system is there in India? been borrowed form the Constitutionof
A. Australia
A. One Party system
B. United Kingdom
B. Two Party system
C. Canada
C. Multi Party system
D. Germany
D. None of these 67. Who was the Chief Justice of India when
61. Right to Information Act came into being Public Interest Litigation was introduced
in the year . to the Indian Judicial System?

55. D 56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C 61. C 62. C 63. B 64. D 65. D 66. A 67. D
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A. M Hidayatullah A. US Constitution
B. AM Ahmadi B. Canadian Constitution
C. AS Anand C. French Constitution
D. PN Bhagawti D. Italian Constitution
68. Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are 74. If any questionarise whether a bill is a
chaired by the - Money Bill or not, whose decision shall be
Final?

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A. President of India
A. The Supreme Court of India
B. Prime Minister of India
B. The President of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

gd
D. Vice President of India who is the Chair- D. Joint Parliamentary Committee
man of the Rajya Sabha
75. Who is regarded as the "Father of All-India
69. The National Commission for women was Service?
set up in

an
A. Lord Macaulay
A. 1991
B. Lord Cornwallis
B. 1992 C. B R Ambedker
C. 1993
Ch
D. Sardar Patal
D. 1994 76. The personnael system of any local author-
70. The Constitution of india is republican be- ity, corporate body pr public institution
cause it can be placed within the jurisdiction of the
UPSC by
A. provides for an elected parliament
A. President of India
B. provides for adult franchise
n

B. Central Ministry of Personnel

C. contains a bill of rights
C. Parliament
ya

D. has no hereditary elements

D. Supreme Court
71. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in 77. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by
the Constitution on the the recommenda- -
tion of
ra

A. President of India
A. Shah Commission
B. Members of Lok Sabha
B. Administrative Reform Commission
C. Leader of the majority party in the Lok
Na

C. Santhanam Commission Sabha

D. Swaran Singh Commission D. None of these
72. The power of judicial review in India is 78. The national flag was adopted by the Con-
stituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947
A. explicit and was presented to the nation at the mid-
B. implicit night session of the Assembly on 14th Au-
gust 1947 on behalf of
C. given by the President
A. the minorities of India
D. given by the Parliament
B. the National Integration Council
73. Form which one of these constitution has
the idea pf Preamble been borrowed by the C. the women of India
Constitution of India? D. the people of India

68. A 69. B 70. A 71. D 72. B 73. A 74. C 75. D 76. C 77. B 78. C 79. A
 84 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

79. The pension of a high court judge is 85. The Constitution of India introduced on
charged to the 26th January, 1950 laid down certain basic
principles and values. Which of the follow-
A. Consolidated Fund of India
ing was not part of it?
B. Consolidated Fund of the state where
A. Indiawill be a secular and democratic
he last served
republic.
C. Consolidated Funds of the different
B. It will be a Parliamentary system based
states where he has served

er
on adult franchise.
D. Contingency Fund of India
C. It guarantees all citizens equality before
80. The head of the Indian Parliament system law.
is the

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D. It provides free education for girls.
A. Prime Minister 86. Who will head the Special Purpose Vehicle
B. President (SPV) set up by the Government on Goods
and Service Tax (GST) called as the “GST
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Network”?

an
D. Speaker of Rajya Sabha A. Ratan Tata
81. The Right to Vote in election to a Parlia-
B. Nandan Nilekani
ment is a
C. Manmohan Singh
Ch
A. Fundamental Right
D. Digvijay Singh
B. Political Right
87. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of
C. Legal Right the Supreme Court of India with respect to
D. Natural Right any matter included in the Union List of
Legislative powers rests with
82. Who among the following was the Chair-
A. The President of India
n

man of the Union Constitution Committee

of the Constituent Assembly? B. The Chief Justice of India
ya

A. B R Ambedkar C. The Parliament

B. J B Kripalani D. The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and
Company Affairs
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
88. In which of the following ways can Indian
ra

D. Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyer citizenship be acquired?

83. Which one of the following acts provided A. By descent
for a federal form of government for India?
B. By naturalisation
Na

A. Indian Council Act, 1909

C. By registration
B. Government of India Act, 1935
D. All of these
C. Government of India Act, 1919 89. The first session of the Constituent Assem-
D. Indian Independence Act, 1947 bly was held in
84. Which of these Commission had death with A. New Delhi
the issue of centre state relations recently?
B. Mumbai
A. MM Punchchi Commission C. Kolkata
B. Administrative Reforms Commission D. Lahore
C. Shah Commission 90. The phrase ’procedure established by the
law’ means
D. Nanavati Commission
80. B 81. B 82. C 83. B 84. A 85. D 86. B 87. C 88. A 89. A 90. A
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A. the judges in India cannot questionthe A. Dr B R Ambedkar

fairness or validity of a law, provided it is B. Mahatma Gandhi
within the limits of the constitution
C. VallabhbhaiPatel
B. judges in India can questionthe fairness
or validity of an undue law even if it is D. Jawaharlal Nehru
within the limits of the constitution 96. The members of the panchayat are
C. judges in India can declare a law invalid A. nominated by the district officer

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simply because in their opinion the law is B. the electorates of the respective territo-
not due or is unjust rial constituencies
D. None of the above C. nominated by local self-government

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91. The Objectives Resolution was unani- minister of the state
mously adopted by the Constituent Assem- D. nominated by the block development
bly on organization
A. 22nd January 1947 97. The Prime Minister is said to hold office

an
B. 26th November 1946 during the pleasure of the President but in
reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys
C. 1st October 1948 the confidence of
D. None of the above A. the electorate
Ch
92. The Union Parliament has the power to leg- B. the Lok Sabha
islate on the subjects of all three lists in
respect of C. the party to which he belongs

A. Scheduled Areas D. Parliament

98. Which one of the following is not a feature
B. Hill Areas
of the Government of India Act of 1935?
n

C. Backward Areas
A. Dyarchy at the centre as well as in the
D. Union Territorise Provinces
ya

93. The conditions of service and tenure of the B. A bicameral legislature

chief Election Commissioner is prescribed
C. Provincial autonomy
by
D. An All India Federation
A. the Constitution
ra

99. Money Bills can be introduced in the State

B. the Parliament Legislature with the prior consent of the
C. the President A. President
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D. Government B. Governor
94. Which one of the following has the author- C. Speaker
ity to constitute an area into a municipality
or a municipal corporation or a panchayat? D. Chief Minister
100. The Constitution of India has borrowed,
A. Central Government
Fundamental Duties, from which of these
B. Divisional Commissioner Countries’ Constitution?
C. District Collector A. USA
D. State Government B. Erstwhile USSR
95. Who is commonly known as the Father of C. Canada
the Indian Constitution?
D. UK
91. A 92. D 93. B 94. D 95. A 96. B 97. B 98. D 99. C 100. B 101. B
 86 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

101. Which Act enabled the Governor General 106. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
to associate representatives of the Indian not correct about a Judge of the Supreme
People with the work of legislation by nom- Court of India?
inating them to his expanded council?
A. A Judge of the Supreme Court is ap-
A. Government of India Act, 1858 pointed by the President of India.
B. Government Act of India Act, 1861 B. He holds office during the pleasure of
the President.
C. Government of India Act, 1892

er
C. He can be suspended, pending an in-
D. Government of India Act, 1915
quiry andhe can be removed for proven
102. The word ’ socialist, secular’ and’ unity misbehaviors or incapacity.
and integrity of the Nation’ were added to

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D. All of these
our constitution by
107. When was the constituent assembly estab-
A. 44th Amendment
lished to frame the constitution of India?
B. 38th Amendment A. 6th December, 1946

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C. 42nd Amendment B. 26th November, 1949
D. 50th Amendment C. 26th December, 1949
103. The minimum age to qualify for election
D. 10th June, 1946
to the Lok Sabha is
Ch
108. One of the following is a law that favours
A. 25 years women’s interests
B. 21 years A. Equal Remuneration Act
C. 18 years B. Protection of Civil Rights
D. 36 years C. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
n

104. The president can expend out of the Con- D. None of the above
tingency Fund of India
109. The Government of India Act, 1919 was
ya

A. only with the approval of the Parlia- known as

ment
A. Morley-Minto Reforms
B. without the approval of the Parliament
B. Wavell Reforms
ra

C. only in the case of the national calami-

C. Ment-FordReforms
ties
D. Mountbatten Reforms
D. None of the above
110. According to the Constitution of the India,
Na

105. The parliament can legislate on a subject

which of the following are fundamental for
in the state list
the government of the country?
A. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution A. Fundamental Rights
by two-third majority declaring the subject
in state list of national importance B. Fundamental Duties

B. if the legislatures of two or more states C. Directive Principles of State Policy

recommend to the Parliament to legislate D. Fundamental Rights and Fundamental
on such a subject with regard to those states Duties
C. for the implementation of treaties and 111. Who of the following acted as the consti-
agreements with foreign powers tutional Advisor to the Constituent Assem-
bly?
D. All of the above
102. C 103. A 104. B 105. D 106. C 107. A 108. C 109. C 110. C 111. C
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A. VP Menon A. Article 16 to 20
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad B. Article 15 to 19
C. BN Rau C. Article 14 to 18
D. Dr Sachhidanand Sinha D. Article 13 to 17
112. The Objectives Resolution which laid 118. The minimum age required to become a
down the main objectives to guide the de- member of Rajya Sabha is
liberations of the Assembly was moved by

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A. 21 years
A. Sardar Patel
B. 25 years
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. 30 years

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C. K.M. Munshi
D. 35 years
D. R. Ambedkar
113. the Ministers are individually responsible 119. The oath of office is conducted to the pres-
to ident by

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A. the President A. the speaker of Lok Sabha

B. the House of the People B. the chief justice of India

C. the Prime Minister C. the vice-president of India

Ch
D. the House of which they are members D. None of the above
114. During the Indian Freedom struggle, who 120. The right to seek advisory opinion of the
of the following raised an army called" free Supreme Court on any questionof law or
Indian Legion"? fact belongs to
A. Lala Hardyal A. the President
B. Rashbehari Bose B. High Courts
n

C. Subhash Chandra Boes C. the Governor

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D. V D Savarkar D. All the above

115. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended 121. The oath of office is administered to the
for establishment of Governor by the
A. Mandal Panchayat A. chief justice of india
ra

B. Nagar Panchyat
B. president
C. Panchayat Samiti
C. chief justice of high court
D. Gram Panchayat
Na

D. speaker of legislative assembly

116. The maximum permissible period be-
tween two session of a State Legislative 122. The Design of the National Flag was
Assembly is adopted by the Constituent Assembly of
India in
A. a year
A. July, 1948
B. six months
B. July, 1950
C. three months
C. July, 1947
D. indefinite
117. In the Indian Constitution, the Right to D. August, 1947
Equality is granted by five articles. They 123. The National Human Rights Commission
are is a

112. B 112. D 113. A 114. C 115. A 116. B 117. C 118. C 119. B 120. A 121. C
122. C 123. C
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A. constitution body 129. The salary and allowances of the Gover-

nor and charged to
B. extra constitution body
A. Consolidated Fund of the State
C. satutory body
B. Consolidated Fund of India
D. the result of Cabinets resolution
C. Contingency Fund of India
124. Who among the following is the defacto
executive head of the planning Commis- D. Both ’a’ and ’b’
130. A political party become eligible to be

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sion?
recognised as a national party if it has -
A. Chairman
A. It has been recognised as a State party
B. Deputy Chairman in at least four states

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C. Minister of State of Planning B. Won 2 % of seats in Lok Sabha from at
D. Member Secretary least three different states in the latest gen-
eral election
125. One of the following groups sought mere
C. In a Lok Sabha or Assembly election it

an
reforms in social, economic and political
life has polled 6 % of the total valid votes in
at least four states, in addition to winning
A. the moderate congressmen four Lok Sabha seats
B. the exteremistcongressmen D. If fulfill all the above criteria
Ch
C. the revolutionaries in india 131. In which year fundamental duties of cit-
izens were introduced by 42nd Amend-
D. the Swarajists
ment?
126. Who was the Finance Minister during the
A. 1975
New Economic Policy (1991)?
B. 1976
A. Manmohan Singh
n

C. 1977
B. Uma Kapila
D. 1980
ya

C. Pranab Mukherjee 132. Which one of the following were Union

D. Jaswant Singh Territories before becoming states?
127. The Indian parliamentary system is differ- A. Himachal Pradesh
ent from the British parliamentary system
ra

B. Sikkim
in that India has
C. Tripura
A. both a real and a nominal executive
D. Manipur
Na

B. a system of collective responsibility 133. The Supreme Court of India comprises

C. bicameral legislature of the Chief Justice of India and other
judges.
D. the system of judicial review
A. 28
128. The authorisation for the withdrawal of
B. 29
funds form the Consolidated fund of India
must come form C. 30
A. the President of India D. 31
134. In Chameli Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh,
B. the Parliament of India
1996, the Supreme Court Included certain
C. The Prime Minister of India facilities in the Right to Life. One of the
fallowing was not included
D. the Union Finance Minister
124. B 125. A 126. A 127. D 128. B 129. A 130. D 131. B 132. A 133. C 134. A
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A. Right to Work 140. Who among the following states and

B. Right to Food the year of their creation is incorrectly
matched?
C. Right to Education
A. Maharashtra 1960
D. Right to Shelter
B. Goa 1987
135. Till which year, the strength of the State
Legislative Assemblies has been fixed? C. Sikkim 1975
D. Haryana 1962

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A. 2015
141. Which one of the following is not a Con-
B. 2017
stitutional Body?
C. 2023
A. Election Commission

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D. 2026
B. Finance Commission
136. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes
under C. Union Public Service Commission

A. Fundamental Rights D. Planning Commission

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142. Who presented the first Union Budget of
B. Legal Rights
Independent India?
C. Constitutional Rights
A. Morarji Desai
D. Natural Rights
Ch
B. Johan Mathai
137. Which of the following is not the power
of the Prime Minister? C. TT Krishnamachari

A. Recommend the names of the ministers D. RK Shanmukham Chetty

for appointment 143. Which one of the following subjects is un-
der the Union List in the Seventh Schedule
B. Advise the President of the Constitution of India?
n

C. Appoint the Speaker of the Lok Sabha A. Regulation of labour and safety in mines
D. Head the Government and oilfields
ya

138. The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes B. Agriculture

the provision of
C. Fisherise
A. Dissemination of all types of informa-
D. Public health
tion by all Public authorities to any person.
ra

144. When the Vice-President acts as President

B. Establishment of Central, State and Dis- he gets the emoluments of the
trict Level Information Commissions as an
appellate body. A. President
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C. Transparency and accountability in Pub- B. Vice-President

lic authorities. C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. All of the above D. President in addition to what he gets as
139. In a parliamentary from of government, Chairman of Rajya Sabha
real powers of the state are vested in the 145. Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution re-
A. President lating to the Panchayts contains

B. Council of Ministers headed by the A. 18 items

Prime Minister B. 28 items
C. Vice-President C. 19items
D. Parliament D. 29items
135. D 136. A 137. C 138. D 139. B 140. D 141. D 142. D 143. A 144. A 145. D
146. A
 90 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

146. The executive power relating to concur- 152. In which case did the Supreme Court take
rent subjects remain with the view that the Fundamental Rights and
Directive Principles are complementary to
A. the Centre
each other and there was no need to sacri-
B. the States fice one for the other?
C. the President A. Golak Nath Case
D. the Constitution B. Keshavananda Bharati Case

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147. Who acts as the Chancellor of State Uni- C. Minerva Mills Case
versities? D. All of the above
A. Governor 153. Mayor of a Muncipal Corporation holes

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the office for a period of
B. Chief Minister
A. 1 Year
C. Chief Justice of High Court
B. 3 Year
D. President
C. 4 Year

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148. Who among the following was the Fi-
D. 5 Year
nance Minister of India in the Interim Gov-
154. Who has authority to remove the Vice-
ernment during 1946-1947?
President form his office before the expiry
A. R K Shanmukham Cheety of his term?
Ch
B. John Mathai A. Rajya Sabha
C. Liaquat Ali Khan B. Lok Sabha
D. Chintamanrao Deshmukh C. Parliament
149. Nagar Palika Bill was first introduced in D. Supreme Court
155. The Cabinet Mission Plan for India envis-
n

Parliament during the Prime Ministership

of aged a
A. Federation
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A. VP Singh
B. Chandrashekher B. Confederation
C. Unitary form of Government
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Union of States
ra

D. PV Narasimha Rao
156. Which of the following feature of the Con-
150. Which one of the following writs literally stitution of India resemble the American
means "what is your authority"? Constitution?
Na

A. Habeus Corpus A. A written Constitution

B. Certiorari B. Single citizenship
C. Quo Warranto C. Integrated Judiciary

D. Prohibition D. Parliamentary form of government

157. the highest policy making body in matters
151. The Union List Contains
relating to national planning is the
A. 47 Subjects A. Planning Commission
B. 97Subjects B. Finance Commission
C. 63Subjects C. Inter-State Council
D. 92Subjects D. National Development

147. A 148. C 149. C 150. A 151. B 152. C 153. C 154. C 155. D 156. A 157. D
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158. Which is the first country in the world 164. Which of the following exercised the most
guarnteed right to information? profound influence in framing the Indian
A. America Constitution?

B. France A. British Constitution

C. England B. USConstitution

D. Sweeden C. IrishConstitution

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159. By which of these Amendments, the name D. The Government of India Act, 1935
of Oriya was changed to Odisha and Oriya 165. The separate presentation of Railway Bud-
to Odia? get and the General Budget began since
A. 94th

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A. 1923
B. 95th
B. 1947
C. 96th
C. 1952
D. 97th

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D. 1977
160. District Judges in a state are appointed by
the 166. The Consultative Committee of Members
of Parliament for Railway Zones is consti-
A. Governor tuted by the
Ch
B. Chief Justice of High Court A. President of India
C. Council of Ministers of the State B. Ministry of Railways
D. Advocated General of the State
C. Ministry of Parliamentary affairs
161. The first statute for the governance of In-
dia, under the direct rule of the British Gov- D. Ministry pf Transport Affairs
ernment, was the 167. The office of the prime minister of India
n

A. Government of India Act, 1858 A. has a constitutional basis

B. Government of India Act, 1861
ya

B. has a statutory basis

C. Government of India Act, 1892 C. has conventional basis
D. Government of India Act, 1915 D. None of the above
162. The National Commission for Women was 168. To have speedy justice’ flows form which
ra

created by of the following Articles?

A. an amendment in the Constitution of A. Article 19
India
Na

B. Article 20
B. a decision of the Union Cabinet
C. Article 21
C. an Act passed by the Parliament
D. Article 22
D. an order of the President of India
163. For Aristotle, the State should be governed 169. Who acted as the Chairman of the Draft-
by a political statesman having which one ing Committee of the Constituent Assem-
of the following virtues? bly?

A. Reason A. BR Ambedker

B. Knowledge B. C Rajagopalachari

C. Prudence C. Rajendra Prasad

D. Wealth D. Jawaharlal Nehru

158. D 159. C 160. A 161. A 162. C 163. C 164. D 165. A 166. C 167. A 168. C
169. A 170. A
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170. The emphasis from teaching to learning A. direct election

can be shifted by
B. indirect election
A. adopting child - centered pedagogy
C. nomination
B. encouraging rote learning
D. All of these
C. adoptinf forntal education 176. One of the following does constitute a
D. focusing on examination results from of domestic violence

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171. The parliament can legislate on the sub- A. sexual assault
ject in the state list
B. hitting and fighting
A. if the President issues an order autho-
C. physical abuse

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rizing it to do so
D. social isolation
B. if the Supreme Court of India gives au-
thority to the Parliament of India in this 177. In the Union Government, under whose
regard charge is the Cabinet Secretariat?

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C. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution A. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
by two-third of its to legislate on a state B. The President of India
matter in the national interest
C. The Prime Minister of India
D. None of the above
Ch
D. The Union Home Minister
172. Which of the following is a source of in-
come of the Gram Panchayats? 178. The signatories to Panchshseel declara-
tion were
A. Income tax
A. India and Myanmar
B. Sales tax
B. India and Pakistan
C. Professional tax
n

C. India and Sri Lanka

D. Levy duties
D. India and China
173. Who among the following is hailed as the
ya

’Father of Local Self-Government’ in India? 179. Which one of the following amendment
curtailed the power of judicial review of the
A. Lord Mayo
Supreme Court and High Court?
B. Lord Rippon
A. 44th
ra

C. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. 42nd
D. Mahatma Gandhi
C. 24th
174. The official name of GST Bill is -
Na

D. 26th
A. The Constitution (121st Amendment)
180. What is the maximum number of the
Bill 2014
elected members in a State Assembly?
B. The Constitution (122nd Amendment)
A. 250
Bill 2014
B. 300
C. The Constitution (122nd Amendment)
Bill 2015 C. 600
D. The Constitution (122nd Amendment) D. 500
Bill 2016 181. The Archaeological Survey of India is an
175. Representatives of Union Territories in attached office of the Department/Ministry
Lok Sabha are chosen by of

171. C 172. D 173. B 174. B 175. A 176. D 177. C 178. D 179. B 180. D 181. A
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A. Culture 187. Which Act is associated with "Courts can

interpret the rules and regulations."?
B. Tourism
C. Science and Technology A. Regulating Act of 1773

D. Human Resource Development B. Pitts India Act of 1784

182. Which one of the following is responsi- C. Charter Act of 1793

ble for the preparation and presentation of D. Charter Act of 1893
Union Budget to the Parliament?

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188. Presidential form of government is based
A. Department of Revenue on the principle of-
B. Department of Economic Affairs A. accountability of Executive to Judiciary

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C. Department of Financial Services B. independence of the Executive
D. Department of Expenditure C. separation of powers
183. The position of the president which was
D. sovereignty of the Legislature
undermined by the 42nd amendment was

an
sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the 189. Which one of the following is the largest
Committee of the Parliament?
A. 44th amendment
A. The Public Accounts Committee
B. 45th amendment
B. The Estimates Committee
Ch
C. 26th amendment
C. The Committee on Public Undertakings
D. None of the above
184. The Christian Missionaries were allowed D. The Committee on Petitions
to spread their religion in India, under the 190. Which one of these is the primary source
Act? of Indian Constitution?
n

A. Pitts India Act of 1784 A. British Constitution

B. Charter Act of 1813 B. IrishConstitution
ya

C. Charter Act of 1833 C. Government of India Act, 1935

D. Charter Act of 1853 D. GermanConstitution
185. Which Constitutional amendment makes 191. Ministers in a State get salaries as deter-
ra

provision for the reservation of seats to mined by

SC’s and ST’s in Lok Sabha and State As-
semblies? A. the Constitution

A. 76th B. Parliament
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B. 77th C. State Legislature

C. 78th D. the Governor

192. The phrase ’bicameral legislature’ means
D. 79th
186. The following does not constitute an ex- A. a single assembly
ample of "beggar"? B. an elected legislature
A. compulsory social service C. a legislature consisting of a lower and
B. forced an upper chamber
C. trafficking in human beings D. parliamentary system of government
D. children working in hazardous 193. In a parliamentary democracy the

182. B 183. A 184. B 185. D 186. A 187. C 188. B 189. B 190. C 191. C 192. C
193. D
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A. executive controls the legislature 198. Which of the following is not involved in
the preparation of budget?
B. executive and legislature are strictly sep-
arate A. Finance of Ministry
C. judiciary controls both legislature and B. Planning Commission
executive C. Comptroller and Auditor General
D. elected by the Rajya Sabha from D. Finance Commission
amongst its members

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199. Which one of the following is not related
194. Which one among the following is not to the Constitution Government?
guaranteed by the Constitution of India?
A. Coalition Government
A. Freedom to move freely throughout the

gd
B. Presidential Government
country
C. Hierarchy Government
B. Freedom to assemble peacefully without
arms D. Federal Government
200. Which one of the following thinkers pro-

an
C. Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of
property anywhere in the country posed the criterion of falsifiability as the
measure of scientific truth?
D. Freedom to practice any trade or profes-
sion A. Levi-Strauss
Ch
195. The president can dismiss a member of B. Max Weber
the council of ministers C. Karl Popper
A. on his own D. Karl Marx
B. on the recommendation of the prime 201. Who among the following had the longest
ministers tenure as the Chief Justice of India?
n

C. only under emergency conditions A. RS Pathak

D. with the consent of the speaker B. Y V Chandrachud
ya

196. For the Karachi Session of Indian National C. KN Wanchoo

Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar D. M H Karia
Patel, who drafted the resolution on Funda-
202. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
mental Rights and Economic Programme?
not correct about the Attorney General of
ra

A. Mahatama Gandhi India?

B. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru A. He has the right of audience in all the
C. Dr Rajendra Prasad Courts of the country andhe has the right
Na

to take part in the proceedings of the Lok

D. Dr BR Ambedkar Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
197. Under Whose presidency was the Lahore B. The President appoints a person, who
Session of the Indian National Congress is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court,
held in 1929 wherein a resolution for com- to be the Attorney General of India.
plete independence from the British was
adopted? C. He has a fixed tenure.

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. Both (B) and (C)

203. Which one of the following Articles of the
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Directive Principles of State Policy deals
C. Jawaharlal Nehru with the promotion of international peace
and security?
D. Motilal Nehru
194. C 195. B 196. B 197. C 198. D 199. C 200. C 201. B 202. D 203. A
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A. Article 51 A. the members of the armed forces

B. Article 48A B. the forces charged with the mainte-
nance of public order
C. Article 43A
C. the persons employed in any bureau or
D. Article 41 other organization established by the state
204. The Constitution of the India is republican for purpose of intelligence
because it
D. All of the above

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A. provides for an elected Parliament 210. The concept of Public Interest Litigation
B. provides for adult franchise originated in

C. contains a bill of rights A. The United Kingdom

gd
B. Australia
D. Union of States
205. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and C. The United States
Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshad- D. Canada

an
weep by an Act of Parliament in 211. Who among the following was elected
A. 1970 President of India unopposed?

B. 1971 A. Dr Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
Ch
C. 1972
C. Dr S Radhakrishnan
D. 1973
D. K R Narayanan
206. Which one of the following is not included
in the State List in the Constitution of In- 212. Two independent states of India and Pak-
dia? istan were created by
A. the Simla Conference
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A. Law and Order

B. Prison B. the Cripps Proposal
ya

C. the Cabinet Mission Plan

C. Criminal Procedure Code
D. the Indian Independent Act
D. Police
213. Which of the following can impose reason-
207. Railways is a subject of the able restrictions on the Fundamental Right
ra

A. Union List of the Indian Citizens?

B. State List A. Supreme Court

C. Concurrent List B. Parliament

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D. Residual List C. President on the advice of the Council

of Ministers
208. The power to decide an election petition
is vested in the D. None of the above
214. Which one of the following is suggested
A. Parliament
by the concept of universal citizenship?
B. Supreme Court A. Identical rights for all persons
C. High courts B. Identical rights for all citizens
D. Election Commission C. Common rights for all with some spe-
209. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by cial rights for minorities
law, fundamental rights with respect to D. Single citizenship in the world

204. A 205. D 206. C 207. A 208. C 209. D 210. C 211. A 212. D 213. B 214. D
215. B
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215. Who of the following was a member of 221. The interval between two sessions of par-
Rajya Sabha at the time of appointment as liament must not exceed
Prime Minister?
A. 3 months
A. Charan Singh
B. 6 months
B. Indira Gandhi
C. 4 months
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri
D. 11 months
D. Narasimha Rao

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222. Which one of the following rights was de-
216. The core of political democracy lies in the scribed by Dr B R Ambedkar as the heart
basic axiom of electoral democracy which and soul of the Constitution?
is based on
A. Right to Freedom of Religion

gd
A. Right to Education
B. Right to Property
B. Freedom of Speech
C. Right to Equality
C. Right to Equality
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies

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D. Universal Adult Franchise
217. Ninetieth Amendment concerns which of 223. Who of the following shall cause every rec-
the following? ommendation made by the Finance Com-
mission to be laid before each House of
A. Bodoland Territorial Council Parliament?
Ch
B. Taxes on Service A. The President of India
C. Anti-Defection B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Official Languages
C. The Prime Minister of India
218. The total number of High Courts in India
at present is D. The Union Finance Minister
n

A. twenty one 224. The Supreme Court was set up under

B. sixteen A. Regulating Act, 1773

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C. fifteen B. Pitts India Act, 1784

D. eighteen C. Indian Councils Act, 1861

219. Which of the following is the official resi- D. Indian Councils Act, 1892
dence of the Prime Minister of India?
ra

225. The Annual Financial Statement is caused

A. 1, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi to be laid before both House of Parliament
by the
B. 10, Janpath, New Delhi
A. President
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C. 1, Akbar Road, New Delhi

D. 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi B. Speaker
220. The preamble declares India as a sovereign C. Vice-President
state which implies D. Finance Minister
A. India is free to conduct her internal af- 226. Poorna Swaraj Diwas was celebrated on
fairs the following day
B. India is free to conduct her external af- A. 26th January, 1929
fairs
B. 26th January, 1930
C. India is free to conduct here internal as
well as external affairs C. 26th January, 1949
D. None of the above D. 26th January, 1950

216. D 217. A 218. A 219. D 220. C 221. B 222. D 223. A 224. A 225. A 226. B
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227. The Parliament of India cannot be re- A. 1965-66

garded as a sovereign body because B. 1966-67
A. it can legislate only on subjects en- C. 1967-68
trusted to the Centre by the Constitution
D. 1968-69
B. it has to operate within the limits pre- 233. The parliament works through commit-
scribed by the Constitution tees which
C. the Supreme Court can declare laws A. help the government in the formulation

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passed by parliament as unconstitutional if of policy
they contravene the provisions of the Con-
stitution B. exercise effective control over govern-
ment on a regular and continuing basis

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D. All of the above
C. ensure that the parliament strictly ad-
228. By which of these amendments, Nagaland heres to the provision of the constitution
become a state? and the prescribed parliamentary proce-
A. 11th dure

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B. 12th D. both (a) and (b)
234. The members of the State Legislative As-
C. 13th
sembly are elected for what period?
D. 14th
A. 2 years
Ch
229. One most be to become the Vice-
president of India. B. 6 years
C. 4 years
A. 25
D. 5 years
B. 30
235. The Unique Identification Authority of In-
C. 35 dia comes under which department?
n

D. 40 A. Planning Commission
230. The first attempt to introduce a represen-
ya

B. Home Ministry
tative and popular element in the govern-
ment of India was made through C. Ministry of Defence
D. Health Ministry
A. Indian Council Act, 1861
236. Who elects the Vice-President?
ra

B. Indian Council Act, 1892

A. The same electoral collage which elects
C. Indian Council Act, 1909 the President
D. Government of India Act, 1935 B. Members of the Rajya Sabha
Na

231. Who among the following appointed by C. An electoral college consisting of

the Governor can be removed by only the elected Members of Parliament
President of India?
D. Members of Parliament and State Legis-
A. Chief Minister of a State latures
B. A member of the State Public Service 237. India has changed over to the decimal sys-
Commission tem of coinage in
C. Advocate-General A. April, 1958
D. Vice-Chancellor of a State University B. April, 1959
232. When was the Youth Parliament Compe- C. April, 1995
tition introduced? D. April, 1957

227. D 228. C 229. C 230. A 231. B 232. B 233. B 234. B 235. A 236. C 237. D
238. B
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238. The enquiry of Centre State relation is A. 1950

conducted by
B. 1951
A. Santhanam committee
C. 1952
B. Sarkaria committee D. 1955
C. Ashok Mehta committee 244. Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament starts
D. None of these at

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239. Areawise, which on of the following is the A. first hour of the sitting
largest Lok Sabha Constituency? B. last hour of the sitting
A. Kutch C. 12 :00 noon

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B. Kangra D. no fixed timings
C. Ladakh 245. Vishakha vs State of Rajasthan. 1997, sex-
D. Patna Sahib ual harassment of a working woman at
work place amounts to the violation of

an
240. Under the Constitution of India, which which one the following Articles?
one of the following is not a Fundamental
Duty? A. Article 19

A. To vote in public elections B. Article 20

Ch
B. To develop a scientific temper C. Article 21

C. To safeguard public property D. Article 14

246. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-
D. To abide by the constitution and respect
officio members of the
its ideals
241. The president convenes and prorogues all A. Finance Commission
n

sessions of Parliament in consultation with B. Planning Commission

A. the speaker C. National Development Council
ya

B. the prime minister D. Inter State Council

C. the prime minister and the leader of the 247. The origins of UPSC can be traced to
opposition in Lok Sabha A. 1909 Act
ra

D. None of the above B. 1919 Act

242. The preamble to our constitution provided C. 1930 Act
that India is
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D. 1947 Act
A. a sovereign, socialist and democratic re-
public 248. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected
by the:
B. a sovereign, socialist, secular and demo-
cratic republic A. President

C. a sovereign republic with a socialist pat- B. Prime Minister

tern of society C. Members of both the house
D. a socialist, secular and democratic re- D. Member of Lok Sabha
public 249. In which of the following session of In-
243. In which year All India Services Act was dian National Congress, our national an-
enacted? them was first sung on 27 December, 1911?

239. C 240. A 241. B 242. B 243. B 244. C 245. C 246. C 247. B 248. D 249. D
250. A
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A. Lahore 255. A Joint Public Service Commission can be

created by
B. Calcutta
C. Delhi A. an order of the Parliament

D. Surat B. a resolution of the Rajya Sabha

250. The President of India addresses his resig- C. an act of Parliament

nation letter to the
D. a resolution of the concerned state leg-

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A. Vice-President islature
B. Chief Justice of India 256. The Public Account Committee presents
its report to the
C. Speaker

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A. President of India
D. Prime Minister
251. Which of the following British Prime Min- B. Finance Minister
isters sent Cripps Mission to India? C. Parliamentary Affairs Minister

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A. MacDonald D. Parliament
B. Baldwin 257. Which one of the following statements is
C. Chamberlain not correct?
Ch
D. Churchill A. Indian Parliament is supreme.
252. The First Constitutional Amendment was B. The Supreme Court of India has the
made in the year power of judicial review.
A. 1950 C. There is a division of powers between
B. 1951 the Centre and the States.
n

C. 1952 D. There is a Council of Ministers to aid

and advise the President.
D. 1955
ya

258. The Governor is appointed by the

253. Freedom of the press in India is
A. Available to the people under the law A. Prime Minister
of the Parliament B. President
ra

B. specifically provided in the Constitution C. Chief Minister

C. implied in the Right to Freedom of Ex- D. Chief Justice of India
pression
Na

259. The nationalist demand of the Constituent

D. available to the people to India under Assembly was for the first time conceded by
Executive order the British Government, though indirectly
254. Select the match is not correct? and with reservations in the
A. Poverty Reduction Programme - A. Cripps proposals
MNREGA
B. August offer
B. Human Development Scheme -Mid day
Meals C. Cabinet Mission Plan

C. Social Assistance Scheme - Anmol Beti D. An All India Federation

D. Minimum Need Scheme -Indira Awas 260. Which one of the following is in the Con-
Yojana (IAY) current List in the Constitution of India?

251. D 252. B 253. C 254. C 255. C 256. C 257. B 258. B 259. B 260. A 261. A
 100 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. Population Control and Family Plan- A. President

ning
B. Chief Minister
B. Public Health and Sanitation
C. Governor
C. Capitation Taxes
D. Council of Ministers
D. Cardington
267. Which one of the following statements
261. Chief Minister of the a State is responsible reflects the republic character of Indian

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to democracy?
A. Governor A. Written Constitution
B. Legislative Assembly B. No State religion

gd
C. Prime Minister C. Devolution of power to local Govern-
D. Rajya Sabha ment institutions

262. The constitution of India is D. Elected President and directly or indi-

an
rectly elected Parliament
A. flexible
268. Which of the following distinguishes the
B. rigid audit of the CAG form the audit made by
C. partly rigid and partly flexible professional auditors?
Ch
D. none of these A. Audit of Authority

263. Where is the Election Commission located B. Audit of Appropriation

A. Chennai C. Audit of Accountancy

B. New Delhi D. Audit of Propriety

n

C. Mumbai 269. Who among the following holds office dur-

ing the pleasure of the President of India?
D. Kolkata
ya

A. Chief Election Commissioner

264. The Constitution of India recognizes
B. Comptroller and Auditor General of In-
A. only religious minorities dia
B. only linguistic minorities
ra

C. Chairman of the Union Public Service

C. religious and linguistic minorities Commission
D. religious,linguistic and ethnicminorities D. Governor of a State
Na

270. The name of a candidate for the office of

265. Who is the Chairman of the Empowered president of India may be proposed by
Committee of State Finance Ministers on
A. any five citizens of India
Goods and Service Tax (GST)?
B. any five members of the Parliament
A. Sushil Kumar Modi
C. any one member of the Electoral Col-
B. Shivraj Singh Chauhan
lege
C. Vilasrao Deshmukh
D. any ten members of the Electoral Col-
D. Raghavji lege
266. The Contingency Fund of the State is op- 271. UPSC submits its annual report on its
erated by the work to

262. C 263. B 264. C 265. A 266. C 267. D 268. D 269. D 270. D 271. B 272. D
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A. the Union Home Minister A. President

B. the President B. Chief Justice
C. the Parliament C. Prime Minister
D. the Chief Justice of India D. Vice President
272. The Programme Evaluation Organization 278. Who among the following supports the
is an integral part of the principle of natural inequality?

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A. National Development Council A. Polybius
B. Central Secretariat B. Cicero
C. Department of Public Enterprises C. Rousseau

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D. Planning Commission D. Plato
273. Who among the following is the 28th state 279. The members of a State Commission can
of India? be removed by the
A. Goa A. governor on a report by the Supreme

an
Court
B. Uttarakhanda
B. governor on a resolution passed by Par-
C. Jharkhand liament
D. Chhattisgarh
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C. president on a report by the Supreme
274. Comptroller and Auditor General of India Court
is a friend and a guide of
D. president on a resolution passed by Par-
A. Select Committee liament
B. Estimate Committe 280. The minimum age required to become the
prime minister of India is
C. Prime Minister
n

A. 25 years
D. Public Account Committee
B. 30 years
ya

275. The Mumbai High Court does not have a

bench at which one of the following places? C. 40 years
A. Nagpur D. 35 years
B. Panaji 281. The Family court decides disputes relating
ra

C. Pune A. domestic violence

D. Aurangabad B. marriage affairs

276. Which of the following statements are cor- C. property matters
Na

rect? D. consumer affairs

A. There are seven Union Territories in In- 282. In a Presidential Government
dia andTwo Union Territories have Legisla-
A. the President is responsible to the legis-
tive Assemblies
lature
B. One Union Territory has a High Court.
B. the Cabinet is collectively responsible
C. One Union Territory is the capital of to the Lower House of legislature
two States.
C. the Cabinet is responsible to both
D. All of these houses of legislature
277. Who hosts the flag on Independence Day D. the President is responsible to the peo-
at Delhi Fort? ple

273. C 274. D 275. C 276. D 277. C 278. D 279. C 280. A 281. B 282. D
 102 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

283. Generraly, the Union Territories are gov- 289. The members of Lok Sabha are
erned by A. directly elected by the people
A. Chief Minister B. directly elected
B. State Government C. nominated
C. Local Government D. partly elected and partly nominated
D. Union Government 290. Human Rights Day is Observed all over

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284. Who among the following was returned the word every years on
unopposed to the first Lok Sabha? A. 10th December
A. Dr YS Parmar B. 7th November

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B. Anand Chand C. 24th October
C. Pt Padam Dev D. 25th December
D. Joginder Sen 291. Who is the Union Minister for Human Re-
source Development?

an
285. Which one of the following is a Human
Right as well as Fundamental Right under A. Sushma Swaraj
the Constitution of India?
B. Arun Jaitley
A. Right to Information
C. Harsh Vardhan
Ch
B. Right to Education
D. Smriti Irani
C. Right to Work 292. Mainstream Nationalism in India
D. Right to Housing A. was characterized by Chauvinism
286. Who is the Governor of Reserve Bank of
B. aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
India at present?
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C. had national socialism as its ultimate

A. Rangarajan
goal
B. Bimal Jalan
D. aimed at emancipation from colonial
ya

C. Y. Reddy rule
D. Urjit Patel 293. Sikkim became a new State by which one
of the following Constitutional Amend-
287. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty,
ments?
ra

equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by

the A. 30th
A. Russian Revolution B. 34th
Na

B. Irish Revolution C. 35th

C. French Revolution D. 36th
D. US Constitution 294. Who said Preamble is the keynote to the
Constitution?
288. Which one of the following committees
examined and suggested financial sector A. Ernest Barker
reforms? B. K M Munshi
A. Abid Hussain Committee C. B R Ambedkar
B. Bhagwati Committee D. D D Basu
C. Cheliah Committee 295. Which of the following High Courts is the
second oldest in India?
D. Narasimham Committee
283. D 284. A 285. B 286. D 287. C 288. D 289. A 290. A 291. D 292. D 293. C
294. A 295. B
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A. Calcutta High Court A. advisory jurisdiction

B. Bombay High Court B. appellate jurisdiction
C. Madras High Court C. original jurisdiction
D. Allahabad High Court D. constitutional jurisdiction
296. Which subject was transferred form State 302. By which Constitutional Amendment, the
List to Concurrent List by the 42nd Amend- subject of ’Education’ was transferred from
ment of the Constitution? State list to concurrent list?

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A. Irrigation A. 5th
B. Agriculture B. 9th

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C. Education C. 42nd
D. Local Self Government D. 44th
297. The Conditions of service of members all 303. Which of the following plants is meant for
India Service are determined by constructing house for rural people?

an
A. President of India A. Indira Awaas Yojana
B. Constitution of India B. Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
C. Parliament of India C. Pura
Ch
D. Union Public Service Commission
D. None of the above
298. Which of the following was ceded by the
304. The oath to a High Court Judge is Admin-
French to India?
istered by the
A. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
A. Chief Justice of India
B. Daman and Diu
B. Chief Justice of that High Court
n

C. Karaikal and Mahe

C. Governor
D. None of the above
ya

D. President
299. The resolution for removing the vice-
President of India can be moved in the 305. The name of the union given in the Con-
stitution is
A. Lok Sabha alone
A. Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
ra

B. Either House of Parliament

B. India or Hindustan
C. joint sitting of Parliament
C. India or Bharat
D. Rajya Sabha alone
Na

D. Bharatadesh or India
300. By which of these amendments, Dadra and
Nagar Haveli was incorporated as a Union 306. The president can be removed from his
Territory? office before the expiry of his normal term
only on the recommendation of
A. 11th
A. the Supreme Court
B. 10th
B. the chief justice of India
C. 12th
C. council of ministers
D. 13th
301. The power of the Supreme Court of India D. the two Houses of Parliament
to Decide disputes between the Centre and 307. A separate Governor for Bengal to be ap-
the States falls under its pointed under the act?

296. C 297. C 298. C 299. D 300. B 301. C 302. D 303. A 304. C 305. C 306. D
307. D
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A. Pitts India Act of 1784 A. can be suspended by the President dur-

ing National Emergency
B. Charter Act of 1793
B. can be suspended by the President dur-
C. Charter Act of 1733 ing all types of emergencies
D. Charter Act of 1753 C. can be suspended by the President with
308. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign the prior approval of the Supreme Court at
his office by addressing to any time

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A. the President D. cannot b suspended under any condi-
tion
B. The Prime Minister 314. In the integration of the princely states,
the following played a major role

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C. the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. the Chief Justice of India A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Petal

309. The position of a chief minister is B. Vallabhbhai Petal and V B Menon

C. Panikkar and kunzru
A. similar to that of the prime minister

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D. S K Dhar and Fezl Ali
B. identical to that of the president
315. The Generic Engineering Approval Com-
C. a combination of the position of the mittee, whose permission is required for
prime minister and president cultivation of any genetically modified crop
Ch
such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the
D. not constitutional
Union Ministry of
310. The power of Supreme Court of India to
A. Agriculture
decide the dispute between the centre and
states falls under its B. Environment and Forests
A. advisory jurisdiction C. Commerce and Industry
n

B. appellate jurisdiction D. Rural Development

316. is the best example of direct democ-
ya

C. original jurisdiction racy in India.

D. constitutional jurisdiction A. Block Samiti
311. Which one of the following did India ac- B. Gram Panchayat
quire form France?
ra

C. Gram Sabha
A. Yanam D. Zila Parishad
B. Mahe 317. Currency notes and coins of one rupee
Na

and lower denominations are issued by the

C. Karaikal
A. SBI
D. All of these
B. Government of India
312. How many items the concurrent list com-
prises in the Indian Constitution? C. RBI
D. Ministry of Finance
A. 47 items
318. The State List contains
B. 66 items
A. 97 Subjects
C. 96 items
B. 66Subjects
D. 99 items C. 69Subjects
313. The Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens D. 103Subjects

308. C 309. A 310. C 311. D 312. A 313. A 314. A 315. B 316. C 317. D 318. B
319. C
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319. The president addresses both the Houses 325. In which one of the following ministries
of Parliament assembled together the census organisation has been function-
ing on a permanent footing since 1961?
A. during emergency session summoned
for the purpose A. Health and Family Welfare
B. every session B. Home Affairs
C. first session after each general election C. Social Justice and Empowerment
and the first session of each year D. Human Resource Development

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D. any session 326. By what time, can the duration of a State
Legislative Assembly b extended?
320. The only Union Territory which has a
High Court of its own is A. Six months

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A. Delhi B. one year
B. Chandigarh C. Two years

C. Lakshadweep D. Three years

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327. The ordinance issued by the Governor are
D. Daman and Diu subject to approval by
321. Fundamental Duties do not enjoy any
A. Parliament
A. social sanction B. State Legislature
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B. moral sanction C. President
C. political sanction D. None of these
D. legal sanction 328. Oxygen in our blood is transported by a
322. Which Act was passed to consolidate the protein named
provisions of the preceding Government of A. haemoglobin
n

India Acts? B. keratin

A. Government of India Act, 1858
ya

C. collagen
B. Government of India Act, 1861 D. myoglobin
C. Government of India Act, 1892 329. The Preamble was proposed before the
Drafting Committee by
D. Government of India Act, 1915
ra

A. BN Rau
323. Who was the Chairman of the Thirteenth
Finance Commission? B. BR Ambedkar
A. Subir Datta C. Jawaharlal Nehru
Na

B. S D Mishra D. Sardar Patel

330. Socialism refers to
C. K Sanathanam
A. state-controlled economy
D. Vijay Kelkar
B. liquidation of the bourgeoisie
324. Which of the following Articles deals with
the Amendment to our constitution? C. removal of the peasantry from adminis-
tration
A. 368
D. establishment of military dictatorship
B. 372
331. Who among the following got the Bharat
C. 356 Ratna Award before becoming the Presi-
dent of India?
D. 370
320. A 321. D 322. D 323. D 324. A 325. B 326. B 327. B 328. A 329. C 330. A
331. D
 106 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. Dr Zakir Hussain A. 73rd

B. Dr Rjendra Prasad B. 23rd
C. V V Giri C. 44th
D. Dr S Radhakrishnan D. 76th
332. Who has presented the Union Budget of
338. The first Chairman of Disinvestment Com-
India maximum number of times?
mission was

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A. Choudhary Charan Singh
A. GV Ramkrishna
B. Pranab Mukherjee
B. Madhu Dandavate
C. VP Singh
C. C Rangarajan

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D. Morarji Desai
D. Indira Gandhi
333. Under the administration of which one of
the following is the Department of Atomic 339. Who among the following can provide for
Energy? the appointment of a joint Public Service

an
Commission?
A. Prime Minister’s Office
B. Cabinet Secretariat A. President of India

C. Ministryof Power B. Parliament of India

Ch
D. Ministry of Science and Technology C. UPSC
334. By which of these Amendments, the Na- D. State Government
tional Commission for scheduled castes and
340. Which one of the following Vice-President
scheduled tribes was bifurcated?
resigned form his office to contest for the
A. 88th Amendment office of President?
B. 89thAmendment
n

A. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

C. 90thAmendment B. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
ya

D. 92ndAmendment C. V V Giri
335. The Administrative Staff college of India
was established in D. Both ’a’ and ’b’
341. Socialism is opposed to
A. 1957
ra

B. 1958 A. social security scheme

C. 1959 B. equal distribution of wealth

D. 1962 C. unrestricted competition

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336. Which one of the following movement be- D. collective ownership and management
gan with the Dandi March?
342. Fair and free election means:
A. Home Rule Movement
A. role for pressure groups
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. transparency
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. to maintain law and order
D. Quit India Movement
337. The Right to Property was removed from D. regional considerations
the list of Fundamental Rights enlisted in 343. The Area of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
the Constitution through which one of the Constituency for the purpose of elections
following Amendments? is determined by the

332. D 333. A 334. B 335. A 336. C 337. C 338. A 339. B 340. C 341. C 342. C
343. A
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A. Delimitation Commission C. The Chief Election Commissioner of In-

dia
B. Election Commission
D. The Lok Sabha alone
C. Census Commissioner
349. The Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the High
D. President Court can be removed by the
344. Which of the following two words were A. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
added in chronological order to the Pream-
B. same procedure as for the Judges of the
ble through 42nd Amendment?

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Supreme Court
A. Secular and Socialist
C. Governor
B. SocialistandSecular D. Union Home Ministry

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C. Socialist and Sovereign 350. The purpose of Directive Principles of
State Policy is to
D. Italian Constitution
A. lay down positive instructions which
345. The Speaker can ask a member of the
would guide State Policy at all levels
house to stop speaking and let another

an
member speak. This is known as B. implement Gandhiji’s idea for a decen-
tralised state
A. decorum
C. check the use of arbitrary powers by the
B. crossing the floor government
Ch
C. interpretation D. promote welfare of the backward sec-
D. yielding the floor tions of the society
346. Identify the statement which implies nat- 351. The removal of the President from office
ural justice. is to be in accordance with Article of
the Constitution.
A. The principle of natural justice is fol-
n

A. 370
lowed by the Courts.
B. 54
B. Justice delayed is justice denied.
ya

C. 61
C. Natural justice is an inalienable right of
a citizen. D. 72
352. When and under whose Prime Minister-
D. A reasonable opportunity of being ship was the New Economic Policy first
ra

heard must be given. divised and implemented in India?

347. In 1977, under whose Chairmanship, the
A. 1970, Indira Gandhi
Panchayat Raj Committee was formed?
B. 1985, Rajiv Gandhi
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A. Ashok Mehta
C. 1989, VP Singh
B. Sardar Swaran Singh
D. 2010, Dr Manmohan Singh
C. Balwant Rai Mehta 353. appoints the Chief Minister of a State.
D. Madhu Dandwate A. Chief Justice of the High Court of the
348. Who among the following determines the State
authority who shall readjust the allocation B. Governer of the State
and division of each State into territorial
C. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
constituencies?
D. Prime Minister of the Country
A. The President of India
354. Joint Parliamentary session in India are
B. The Parliament of India chaired by the

344. B 345. D 346. C 347. A 348. B 349. B 350. A 351. C 352. B 353. B 354. C
 108 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. President of India A. Devi Lal

B. Vice-President of India, who is the B. GL Nanda
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
C. LK Advani
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. YB Chavan
D. Prime Minister of India 361. The Report of the Public Accounts Com-
355. The Objectives Resolution, which outlined mittee is presented to
the philosophy of the Indian Constitution,

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A. Prime Minister
was moved in the Constituent Assembly by
B. Finance Minister
A. Dr S Radhakrishnan
C. Lok Sabha
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad

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D. President
C. Jawaherlal Nehru
362. Which of the following can be done under
D. B R Ambedkar
conditions of financial emergency?
356. The electoral list with photograph is in-

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troduced in Tamil Nadu during the year A. State Legislative Assemblies can be abol-
ished andRight to Constitutional Remedies
A. 2004 can be suspended.
B. 2006 B. Central Government can acquire control
Ch
C. 2005 over the budget and expenditure of States.
D. 2000 C. Salaries of the Judges of the High Courts
357. Government’s Mid-Day-Meal scheme cov- and the Supreme Court can be reduced.
ers the students upto class: D. Both (A) and (B)
A. 5th 363. The idea of a Constituent Assembly to
frame a constitution for India was first
n

B. 8th
mooted by
C. 10th
A. M N Roy in 1927
ya

D. 12th
B. the Indian National Congress in 1936
358. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha
rests with C. the Muslim League in 1942
D. the All Parties Conference in 1946
ra

A. the speaker
B. the president 364. As per the Anti-Defection Law, the final
authority to decide on a members disquali-
C. the prime minister fication form the House is
Na

D. the minister for parliamentary affairs A. President

359. Who among the following is a legal advi-
B. Governor
sor of the State Government as provided by
the Constitution? C. Speaker of the House
A. Public Prosecutor D. Council of Ministers
B. Solicitor General 365. The Indian constitution is a

C. Advocate General A. brief constitution

D. Attorney General B. very brief constitution

360. Who among the following was never a C. medium constitution
Deputy Prime Minister of India?
D. bulkiest constitution
355. C 356. B 357. B 358. B 359. C 360. B 361. C 362. D 363. A 364. C 365. D
366. A
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366. Under which Article of the constitutional 372. Which of the following states has Bicam-
of India can the President of India be im- eral legislature?
peached? A. Rajasthan
A. Article 61 B. Haryana
B. Article 75 C. Uttar Pradesh
C. Article 76 D. Himachal Pradesh
373. Which of the following rights was con-

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D. Article 356
sidered the “Heart and Soul” of the Indian
367. Which of the following units of urban Lo-
Constitution by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
cal Self-Government does not have consti-
tutional foundation? A. Freedom of Speech

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A. Cantonment Boards B. Right to Equality

B. Municipal Councils C. Right to Freedom of Religion

D. Right to Constitutional Remedies
C. Municipal Corporation

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374. The President of India takes oath
D. Nagar Panchayats
A. to uphold the sovereignty and integrity
368. In which one of these cases, the basic struc- of India.
ture doctrine was not affirmed
B. to bear true faith and allegiance to the
Ch
A. MC Mehta vs Union of India-2001 Constitution of India.
B. Minerva Mills Case-1984 C. to uphold the Constitution and Laws of
C. Golaknath Case-1967 the country.

D. Waman Rao Case-1981 D. to preserve, protect and defend the Con-

stitution and the law of the country.
369. Planning commission’s chairman was:
n

375. Which one of the following High Courts

A. President has the territorial jurisdiction over An-
daman and Nicobar Islands?
ya

B. Prime Minister
A. Andhra Pradesh
C. Planning Minister
B. Kolkata
D. Cabinet Secretary
C. Chennai
370. The Law Commission headed by Lord
ra

Macaulay to codify Indian laws was ap- D. Odisha

pointed in which of the following years? 376. The president can be impeached for
A. 1813 A. violating the constitution
Na

B. 1833 B. disregarding Parliament

C. 1853 C. for not taking the prime minister’s ad-

vice
D. 1861
D. All of the above
371. The Attorney General holds office during
377. Who among the following subjects comes
the pleasure of the
under the Concurrent List?
A. Prime Minister A. Citizenship
B. President B. Inter-state rivers
C. Parliament C. Trade union
D. Chief Justice D. Local Government
367. C 368. A 369. B 370. B 371. B 372. C 373. D 374. D 375. B 376. A 377. C
378. B
 110 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

378. The president can advance money to meet 384. Who among the following formulated the
unforeseen expenses, pending authoriza- Dickie Bird Plan?
tion by Parliament, from
A. Lord Mountbatten
A. the Consolidated Fund of India
B. Stafford Cripps
B. the Contingency Fund
C. A V Alexander
C. both the above funds
D. C Rajagopalchari
D. None of the above

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385. Under which of the following circum-
379. What is the maximum age prescribed for stances the President cannot declare an
election as President of India? emergency?
A. 58 years A. External Aggression

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B. 62 years B. Armed Rebellion
C. 60 years C. Instability of Government
D. No such limit D. Financial Crisis

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380. Which one of the following dose not take 386. A new All India Service can be created by
part in the elections of the President?
A. A resolution of the Rajya Sabha
A. Elected Members of the Lok Sabha
B. An act of Parliament
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B. Elected Members of the Rajya Sabha
C. An order of the President
C. Members of the Legislative Councils
D. A resolution of the UPSE
D. None of the above 387. Who of the following considered the
381. In India, the first Municipal Corporation Preamble as the ’horoscope of our
was set up in which one among the follow- sovereign, democratic and republic’?
n

ing?
A. KM Munshi
A. Kolkata
B. Sir Ernest Barker
ya

B. Chennai
C. Dr BR Amebedkar
C. Mumbai
D. DD Basu
D. Delhi 388. The Preamble enshrines the ideals of ’lib-
ra

382. Territorial waters of India extends upto erty, equality and fraternity’ -ideals in-
how many nautical mines? spired by the
A. 8 A. Russian Revolution
Na

B. 12 B. Irish Revolution
C. 18 C. French Revolution
D. 22 D. US Constitution
383. Which one of the following is the correct 389. Among the following President of India,
chronological order of the formation of the who was also the Secretary General of Non-
following as full states of the Indian Union? Aligned Movement for some period?
A. Sikkim- Arunachal-Nagaland-Haryana A. Dr S Radhakrishnan
B. Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal B. V V Giri
C. Sikkim-Haryana-Nagaland-Arunachal C. Giani Zail Singh
D. Nagaland-Arunachal-Sikkim-Haryana D. Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma

379. D 380. C 381. B 382. B 383. B 384. A 385. C 386. B 387. A 388. C 389. C
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390. Which of the following is not included in 396. In which year of these articles, chairman
the Directive Principles of State Policy? and members of UPSE can be removed form
their post?
A. Prohibition of liquor
A. 1992
B. Right to work
B. 1993
C. Equal wage for equal work
C. 1990
D. Right to information
D. 1991

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391. The members of the state legislative as-
semblies are elected for a period of 397. "The Muslim majority provinces would be
permitted to form a separate state and set
A. 2 years
up a separate assembly for framing a con-

gd
B. 6 years stitution for their state". This declaration
C. 5 years formed part of the
A. Cripps Mission
D. 3 years
392. The Muslim League as a political party B. Wavell Plan

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was founded in C. Cabinet Mission
A. 1906 D. June 3 Plan
B. 1909 398. The National River Conservation Direc-
Ch
torate is under
C. 1915
A. Ministry of Agriculture
D. 1919
B. Ministry of Environment and Forests
393. Who was India’s first President?
C. Ministry of Earth Sciences
A. Radha Krishnan
D. Ministry of Water Resources
B. Zakir Hussain
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399. Which of the following is not a Parliamen-

C. V.V. Giri tary Committee?
ya

D. Rajendra Prasad A. Demands for Grants Committee

394. In which of the following years the Funda- B. Committee on Public Accounts
mental Duties have been added to existent
Fundamental Right in the Constitution of C. Committee on Public Undertakings
ra

India? D. Committee on Estimates

A. 1965 400. Panchayati Raj was first introduced in In-
dia in October, 1959 in
B. 1976
Na

A. Rajasthan
C. 1979
B. Tamil Nadu
D. 1982
C. Kerala
395. Which one among the following state-
ments in correct? D. Karnataka
A. be free and impartial 401. Constitution of India came into effect
from?
B. be committed to the policies of the gov-
ernment A. 15 January, 1950

C. highlight the achievement of the gov- B. 26 January, 1950

ernment without criticising its policies C. 15 August, 1950
D. criticise the policies of the government D. 15 January, 1950

390. D 391. C 392. A 393. D 394. B 395. A 396. B 397. D 398. B 399. A 400. A
401. B 402. A
 112 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

402. Which House is better placed with regard 408. Which one of the following is not in the
to control over the executive? State List under the Constitution of India?
A. Lok Sabha A. Insurance
B. Rajya Sabha B. Fisheries
C. Both are equally placed C. Agriculture

D. It depends form which House the Prime D. Gambling

409. Who among the following proposed the

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Minister comes
creation of a preamble before the Drafting
403. Which of the following Article deals with
Committee?
the protection of environment and wildlife?
A. B N Rau

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A. Article 47
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Article 48
C. Sardar Patel
C. Article 48A
D. B R Ambedkar

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D. Article 49
410. The State in India can borrow from the
404. In the inrim government formed in 1946, market
the Vice-President of the Executive Council
A. at their discretion
was
B. only through the Center
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A. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. only with the consent of the Center
B. Dr S Radhakrishanan
D. under no circumstance
C. C Rajagopalchari
411. Under whose ambit, does the Inter-state
D. Dr Rajendra Prasad Council Secretariat come?
405. Under which Act, The councils were hav- A. Ministry of Home Affairs
n

ing a power to discuss the budget and ad-

B. Ministry of Defence
dressing questions to the executive.
ya

C. Prime Minister’ s office

A. Government of India Act, 1858
D. National Development Council
B. Government of India Act, 1861
412. Who is considered the guardian of the Pub-
C. Government of India Act, 1892 lic Purse?
ra

D. Government of India Act, 1915 A. Parliament

406. The salaries and allowances of the Judges B. Comptroller and Auditor General
of the High Court are charged to the
C. Public Accounts Committee
Na

A. Consolidated Fund of India D. The President

B. Consolidated Fund of the State 413. Which of the following prefix President
C. Contingency Fund of India Pranab Mukherjee desires to be discontin-
ued while interacting with Indian digni-
D. Contingency Fund of the State taries as well as in official notings?
407. The minimum age of the voter in India is A. His Excellency
A. 15 years B. Mahamahim
B. 18 years C. Hon’ble andShri/Smt
C. 21 years D. Both (A) and (B)
D. 25 years 414. The theory of Natural Rights holds that-

403. C 404. A 405. C 406. B 407. B 408. A 409. B 410. C 411. A 412. B 413. D
414. B
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A. Rights are a divine creation A. in consultation with the chief justice of

India
B. Rights came from pre-civil society
C. Rights were granted by the king B. in consultation with the state governor

D. Rights are granted by the Constitution C. in his discretion

415. Who among the following has coined the D. in consultation with the government of
term power elite? the state

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A. Robert Dahl 421. The members of the committees of Parlia-
ment are
B. C. Wright Mills
A. nominated by the leaders of the various
C. Karl Marx parties in the Parliament

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D. V. Pareto B. nominated by the prime minister
416. If a Panchayat is dissolved, election are to
C. appointed by the speaker or elected by
be held within
the House from amongst persons who are

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A. 1 month not members of Parliament
B. 3 month D. appointed by the speaker or elected by
C. 6 month the House from amongst its own members
422. According to the Constitution of India, the
Ch
D. 1 year
term ’District Judge’ shall not include
417. The Tenth Schedule added to the Consti-
tution of India by the 52nd Amendment A. Chief Presidency Magistrate
related to B. Session Judge
A. anti-defection law C. Tribunal Judge
B. land reforms
n

D. Chief Judge of a Small Cause Court

C. panchayati raj 423. The president demand for further reforms,
ya

D. languages attended with the dislocation caused by the

non-cooperation movement, led the British
418. The Officers of the Parliament include -
government to appoint a Statutory Com-
A. Speaker, Lok Sabha mission in 1927. This commission wa
ra

B. Dy. Speaker, Lok Sabha A. Sri John Simon

C. Secretary General of Lok Sabha and- B. Lord Chelmsford
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C. Lord Minto
Na

D. All of the above

D. S. Montague
419. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha & Rajya
Sabha respectively are 424. The Election Commission doesnot con-
duct the electoins to the
A. 542 & 250
A. Lok Sabha
B. 552 & 250
B. Rajya Sabha
C. 542 & 275
C. President election
D. None of these
420. The president can assign any of the func- D. Local bodies
tions of the union government to the state 425. The oath of office is administered to the
government members of state council of ministers by

415. B 416. C 417. C 418. D 419. B 420. D 421. D 422. C 423. A 424. D 425. A
 114 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. the governor 431. Who among the following Chief Election

Commissioners of India also served as first
B. the chief minister
Chief Election Commissioners in Nepal and
C. chief justice of the state high court Sudan?
D. speaker of legislative assembly A. Sukumar Sen
426. The position of the prime minister of In- B. KVK Sundaram
dia is superior to that of his counter-part
in Britain because C. SP Sen Verma

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D. Dr Nagendra Singh
A. India is the biggest democracy
432. The North Eastern Council, established in
B. India has adopted the federal system 1972, includes the follwing

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C. India has a written constitution A. Asom
D. his office enjoys constitutional basis B. Mizoram
427. The members of Gram Sabha are C. Nagaland

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A. Sarpanch, Upsarpanch and all elected D. All of these
Panchas
433. Which of the following States sends the
B. Sarpanch, Upsarpanch and Village level maximum number of members to the Rajya
worker Sabha?
Ch
C. Sarpanch, Gram Sevak and elected Pan- A. Uttar Pradesh
chas
B. Bihar
D. Registered voters of Village Panchayat C. Paschim Banga
428. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended
D. All are equal
for the establishment of -
434. The first ’Lokpal Bill’ was introduced in
n

A. Nagar Panchayat the Parliament of India in -

B. Panchayat Samiti A. 1961
ya

C. Mandal Panchayat B. 1968

D. Gram Panchayat C. 1972
429. Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme D. 1977
ra

Court
435. The role of the Finance Commission in
A. has final authority in overall cases Centre-State fiscal relation has been under-
mined by
B. can declare a state law as unconstitu-
Na

tional A. the State Governments

C. can review cases whose decisions has B. the Zonal Councils
been given by the High Court C. the Planning Commission
D. None of the above D. the Election Commission
430. Who decides the disputes regarding elec- 436. As a result of prorogation which of the
tion of the President? following is not affected?
A. The Supreme Court A. Resolutions
B. The Election Commission B. Bills
C. The Parliament C. Motions
D. Both ’a’ and ’b’ D. Notices
426. D 427. D 428. D 429. B 430. A 431. A 432. D 433. A 434. B 435. C 436. B
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437. Which one of the following suggested the A. Original Jurisdiction

reconstitution of the Viceroy’s Executive
B. Appellate Jurisdiction
Council in which all the portfolios to be
held by the Indian leaders? C. Epistolary Jurisdiction
A. Simon Commission D. Advisory Jurisdiction
B. Simla Conference 443. Setting a supreme court was Calcutta is a
part of?
C. Cripps Proposals

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A. Regulating Act of 1773
D. Cabinet Mission
438. Which committee was set up to review the B. Pitts India Act of 1784

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concept of the poverty line? C. Charter Act of 1793
A. S Tendulkar Committee D. Charter Act of 1893
B. LakdawalaCommittee 444. The members of the parliamentary com-
mittee

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C. WanchooCommittee
D. DuttCommittee A. are appointed by the president in con-
sultation with the prime minister
439. The term "Cabinet" is mentioned in which
of the following articles of the Constitu- B. are appointed by the president on the
Ch
tion? recommendation of the speaker

A. Article 74 C. are taken from various groups and par-

ties in Parliament in proportion to their
B. Article 75 respective strength
C. Article 352 D. both (b) and (c)
n

D. Not mentioned in the Constitution 445. Which of the following Indian Banks is
440. The minimum number of members that not a nationalized bank?
ya

must be present to hold the meeting of the A. Corporation Bank

Lok Sabha is
B. Dena Bank
A. one-fourth of the total membership
C. Federal Bank
B. one-tenth of the total membership of
ra

the Houses D. Vijaya Bank

C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha 446. Constitutionally the registration and
recognition of political parties is the func-
Na

D. at least 100 members tion performed by

441. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha
A. The State Election Commission of re-
on
spective States
A. advice of the prime minister
B. The Law Ministry of Government of In-
B. advice of the chief justice of India dia
C. recommendation of Lok Sabha C. The Election Commission of India
D. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha D. Election Department of the State Gov-
ernments
442. Which one of the following jurisdictions
of the Indian Judiciary public interest Liti- 447. Which one of the following is a Member
gation? of the SAARC?

437. C 438. A 439. C 440. B 441. A 442. B 443. A 444. C 445. C 446. C 447. A
 116 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. Afghanistan A. 1954
B. Myanmar B. 1957
C. Thailand C. 1959
D. Turkmenistan D. 1958
448. Which of the following describes India as 454. Which was the capital of Andhra State
a Secular State? when it was made a seperate state in the

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A. Fundamental Rights year 1953?

B. Ninth Schedule A. Guntur

C. Directive Principles B. Kurnool

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D. Preamble to the Constitution C. Nellore
449. All revenues received by the Union Gov- D. Warangal
ernment by way of taxes and other receipts 455. The maximum strenght of Rajya Sabha is
for the conduct of government business are

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credited to the A. 250

A. Contingency Fund of India B. 260

B. Public Account C. 275

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C. Cosolidated Fund of India D. 300
D. Deposits and Advances Fund 456. SEBI is a
450. Under the Constitution of India, education A. constitution body
as a subject of legislation is included in the
B. advisory body
A. Union List
C. statutory body
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B. State List
D. non-statutory body
C. Concurrent List
ya

457. The word socialist was added to the

D. Residuary Powers Preamble in 1976. What is its main objec-
451. Who is the Chairman of the Kendriya tive?
Hindi Samti? A. The state shall promote policies for the
ra

A. Prime Minister welfare of the people

B. Home Minister B. Eliminate class based society

C. Eliminate biological/natural inequality
Na

C. HRD Minister
D. President D. Eliminate political inequality
452. India borrowed the idea of Directive Prin- 458. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the
ciples of State from the Constitution of Planning Commission of India?
A. the Weimar Republic of Germany A. Vice-President of India
B. Ireland B. The Prime-Minister of India
C. South Africa C. The Finance Minister of India
D. Australia D. The Law Minister of India
453. The National Academy of Administration 459. Who was the Speaker of the First Lok
was set up at Mussoorie in Sabha?

448. D 449. C 450. C 451. B 452. B 453. C 454. B 455. A 456. C 457. A 458. B
459. B
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A. Hukam Singh 465. One of the following states is not included

B. G V Mavalankar in the Eastern Zonal Council

C. KM Munshi A. Bihar

D. UN Dhebar B. Sikkim
460. Who said, "Democracy is a Government C. Odisha
of the people, by the people and for the
D. Paschim Banga
people"?

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466. Who was the President of India at the time
A. Mahatma Ghandhi of proclamation of emergency in the year
B. Thomas Jefferson 1976?

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C. Martin Luther King A. V V Giri
D. Abraham Lincoln B. Giani Zail Singh
461. Who is responsible for the observance of C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
the Rules of Business of the State Governor

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in India? D. Shankar Dayal Sharma
A. The Governor 467. The preamble says that the state in India
will assure the dignity of the individual.
B. The Chief Minister The constitution seeks to achieve this ob-
Ch
C. The Advocate General ject by guaranteeing
D. The Chief Secretary of the State Gov- A. equal fundamental rights to each citizen
ernment
B. the right to adequate means of liveli-
462. Which of the following taxes is/are levied hood to each individual
by the Union and collected and appropri-
ated by the States? C. just and humane conditions of work to
n

each individual
A. Stamp Duties
D. equal wages for equal work to each in-
B. Passenger and Goods Tax
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dividual irrespective of sex

C. Estate Duty 468. Which of the following classes cannot
D. Taxes on Newspapers avail of some Fundamental Rights available
463. In which of the following cases, the to citizens?
ra

supreme Court a ruling that the Preamble A. Enemy aliens

was a part of the Constitution?
B. Friendly aliens
A. Kesavananda Bhari Case
C. All aliens
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B. Golaknath Case
D. None of these
C. Berbari Case
469. The Nagaland State of India cannot be
D. Sajjan Singh Case termed as a state because it lacks
464. The session of the parliament is sum-
moned by A. sovereignty

A. The President B. bicameral legislature

B. The Prime Minister C. a high court exclusively of its own

C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha D. None of the above

D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the 470. Who adopted the Constitution of India on
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha the 26th November, 1949?

460. D 461. D 462. A 463. A 464. A 465. B 466. C 467. A 468. A 469. A 470. A
 118 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. People of India A. two and one respectively

B. Parliament of India B. three and one respectively
C. Representative of the people of India in C. four and one respectively
Constituent Assembly
D. equal members for both the Houses
D. Cabinet
476. The national anthem was written by
471. The preamble to our constitution includes
A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

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all the following except
B. Rabindranath Tagore
A. adult franchise
B. equality of status C. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee

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C. fraternity D. Aurobindo Ghosh
477. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds
D. justice
of religion etc (Article 15 to the Constitu-
472. The President holds office for a term of tion of India) is a Fundamental Right classi-

an
five years fiable under
A. form the date of his election A. the Right to Freedom of Religion
B. form the date of his entering the office B. the Right against Exploitation
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C. form the date specified in the Constitu- C. the Cultural and Educational Rights
tion
D. the Right to Equality
D. form a date notified by the Election
Commission 478. The ’Zero Hour’ in the Parliament of India
starts at -
473. One-rupee currency note in India bears
the signature of A. At any time
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A. The President of India B. At 12-00 Noon

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B. Finance Minister of India C. First hour of the sitting

C. Governor, Reserve Bank of India D. Last hour of the sitting

D. Finance Secretary of Government of In- 479. Which one is not the principle of Parlia-
dia mentary government in a democracy?
ra

474. Give a meaningful order to the following A. Collective responsibility of Executive

words in ascending order: B. Fixed Tenure
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A. President, Collector, Office Clerk, Chief C. Prime Minister as Primes inter pares
Secretary, Governer
D. Judicial guarantee of Fundamental
B. Chief Secretary, Governer, Office Clerk, Rights
Collector, President
480. The members of the state legislature exer-
C. Office Clerk, Collector, Chief Secretary, cise control over the council of the minis-
Governer, President ters through
D. Chief Secretary, Governer, Collector, Of- A. questions and supplementary questions
fice Clerk, President
B. criticism of its policies
475. The members of the standing committee
are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya C. adjournment motion
Sabha in the ratio of
D. All of the above
471. A 472. B 473. D 474. C 475. A 476. B 477. D 478. B 479. B 480. D 481. D
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481. The Parliament exercises control over A. Dr Rajendra Prasad

council of ministers, the real executive, in B. Dr S Radhakrishnan
several ways. Which one of the following
has been wrongly listed as a method of con- C. Dr Zakir Hussain
trol over executive? D. Both ’a’ and ’b’
A. Questions 487. When the offices of both the President and
the Vice-President of India are vacant, who
B. Supplementary questions performs their function?

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C. Adjournment motions A. Prime Minister
D. None of the above B. Home Minister
482. Which one among the following state- C. Chief Justice of India

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ments about the State Reorganisation Act
is not correct? D. Lok Sabha Speaker
488. The Prime Minister is/may
A. The Act dealt with the issue of the re-
drawing of the boundaries of states A. head of the Government.

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B. the leader of the Lok Sabha.
B. It wad passed in the year 1956
C. change the Portfolios of the Ministers
C. It created fourteen states and six Union
at will.
Territories
D. Do all the above
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D. The state boundaries were drawn for
489. Which one among the following Commit-
administrative convenience
tees of the Parliament of India has no mem-
483. The Lok Sabha Secretariat works under bers of the Rajya Sabha?
the direct supervision of
A. Pubic Accounts Committee
A. the Speaker
B. Estimates Committee
n

B. the Minister for Parliament affairs

C. Public Undertaking Committee
C. the President of India
D. Departmentally Related Standing Com-
ya

D. None of the above mittee on Finance

484. What dose Secularism imply? 490. When was the staff selection set up by the
Government of India?
A. Suppression of all religions
A. 1974
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B. Giving minorities more freedom for

their religion B. 1976

C. Seperation of religion from the state C. 1978

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D. 1980
D. Not favouring any particular religion/-
faith 491. Which among the following Article deals
with the suspension of provisions of Article
485. In which part of the Constitution, details
19 during emergencies?
of citizenship are mentioned?
A. 352
A. 1
B. 355
B. 2
C. 358
C. 3
D. 359
D. 4 492. The Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of devel-
486. Which one of the following President held opment guided the playing practice in India
office for two consecutive terms? form the

482. C 483. A 484. D 485. B 486. A 487. C 488. D 489. B 490. C 491. D
 120 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

A. First Five-Year Plan to the Sixth Five- 498. The Parliament of India can make use of
Year Plan the residuary powers
B. Fourth Five-Year Plan to the Eighty Five- A. at all times
Year Paln
B. only during national emergency
C. Second Five-year Plan to the Seventh
C. during national emergency as well as
Five-Year Plan
constitutional emergency as well in a state
D. First Five-Year Plan to the Eight Five-
D. None of the above

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Year Plan
493. When did the United Nations Organiza- 499. The residuary powers, under the Act of
tion came into existence 1935, were placed under
A. The Government General of India

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A. October 24,1945
B. October 24, 1943 B. The Central Government

C. November 26, 1945 C. The Provincial Legislatures

D. November 26, 1943 D. The Central Legislature

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494. In India, who is the Chairman of the Na- 500. Which schedule of the Constitution of In-
tional Water Resources Council? dia contains the three lists that divide pow-
ers between the Union and the states?
A. Prime Minister
A. Fifth
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B. Minister of Water Resource
C. Minister of Environment and Forests B. Sixth

D. Minister of Science and Technology C. Seventh

495. The member of a State Public Service Com- D. Eigth
mission can be removed on the ground of 501. Under the Right to information Act, 2005,
misbehavior only after an enquiry has been
n

by how many days an applicant must be

conducted by the provided information under this Act?
A. Supreme Court of India
ya

A. 20 days
B. High Court of the state B. 30 days
C. committee appointed by the president C. 40 days
D. None of the above
D. 50 days
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496. The control of the preparation of electoral

502. Who administers the oath of office to the
rolls of Parliament and Legislature vests
president?
with the
A. Chief Justice of India
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A. Chief Minister
B. Prime Minister B. Speaker of Lok Sabha

C. President C. Prime Minister

D. Election Commission D. Vice-President

497. The members of Parliament can express 503. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of
themselves in the House in directive principles of the state policy is
A. English only A. an effective, hones government
B. Hindi only B. socialist government
C. English or Hindi C. active opposition
D. English, Hindi or mother tongue D. adequate resources

492. C 493. A 494. D 495. A 496. D 497. D 498. A 499. A 500. C 501. B 502. A
503. D 504. A
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504. Which part of our Constitution envisages 510. Who among the following choose the
a three tier system of Panchayats? Speaker of the House of People?
A. Part IX A. The Prime Minister of India
B. Part X B. The Union Minister of Parliamentary
C. Part XI Affairs

D. Part XII C. The Leader of the opposition in the Lok

505. In Which of these States reservation for Sabha

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Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assem- D. The House of People
blies, has not been provided? 511. The Union Territories are administered by
A. Panjab the

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B. Rajasthan A. the Prime Minister
C. Bihar B. the Union cabinet
D. Himachal Pradesh C. the Parliament

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506. The preamble enshrines certain ideals that D. the President through administrators
were first spelt out in appointed by him
A. the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the 512. The ideal of ‘positive liberty’ was first con-
banks of Ravi when he called forPurana ceived by-
Ch
Swaraj A. Aristotle
B. the Nehru report
B. Hegel
C. a resolution adopted at the Karachi ses-
C. Green
sion of the Indian National Congress
D. Laski
D. the Objectives Resolution adopted by
the Constituent Assembly 513. Who is the Chairman of second Adminis-
n

trative Reforms Commission?

507. The objective of Audit is to examine and
monitor the expenditure made by A. Bimal Jalan
ya

A. The executive B. Dr Karan Singh

B. The Legislature C. M Veerappa Moily
C. The Judiciary D. Ahmed Patel
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D. All of the above 514. Who was the first Indian to join the
508. In which one the following years did the Viceroy’s Executive Council?
Right to Information Act come into force? A. Satyendra Prasad Sinha
Na

A. 2003 B. KT Shah
B. 2004 C. WC Mukherjee
C. 2005 D. AshutoshMukherjee
D. 2006 515. Which one among the following has the
509. Since when the Governor General came power to regulate the right of citizenship
to be called the Viceroy of India in India?
A. The Act of 1858 A. The Union Cabinet
B. The Act of 1853 B. The Parliament
C. The Act of 1861 C. the Supreme Court
D. The Act of 1892 D. The Law Commission
505. A 506. D 507. D 508. C 509. A 510. D 511. D 512. C 513. C 514. A 515. D
 122 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

516. The enforcement of Directive Principles C. The Commission can impose a penalty
depends mostly on upto a maximumof Rs 25,000
A. the courts D. It can punish an errant officer.
B. an effective opposition in Parliament 522. The Governor of which State has been
vested with special powers regarding sched-
C. resources available to the Government uled tribal areas?
D. public cooperation A. Arunachal Pradesh

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517. The Preamble enshrines certain ideals that B. Asom
were first given in
C. Maharashtra
A. the Nehru Report
D. Pachim Banga

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B. Tej Sapru Report 523. The Parliament enjoys legislative power
C. proposal by C R Gopalachari over subjects in
D. Objectives Resolution adopted by the A. the union list only
Constituent Assembly B. the concurrent list only
518. One feature distinguishing the Rajya
Sabha form the Vidhan Parished is
A. power of impeachment
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C. both union and concurrent list
D. all the three lists, viz. union list, state
list and the concurrent list
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B. nomination of members 524. The new committee system constitutes an
improvement over the earlier committee
C. tenure of membership
system in so far as
D. indirect election A. it assures representation to all the polit-
519. Who is the current Comptroller and Audi- ical parties in proportion to their strength
tor General of India in the Parliament
n

A. Vinod Rai B. it enables the Parliament to examine the

B. T N Chaturvedi grants of all the ministries and departments
ya

in detail
C. Alka Sirohi
C. it enables the Parliament to accept the
D. V N Shunglu demands of various ministries without
520. is the Apex body under Local Self- scrutiny
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government in Urban areas. D. None of the above

A. Zila Parishad 525. The office of the Prime Minister of India
B. Nagar Panchayat A. is based on conventions
Na

C. Municipal Council B. has been created by Parliament

D. Municipal Corporation C. has been created by the Constitution
521. Which of the following statements are not D. is less powerful than that of the Presi-
correct about the Central Information Com- dent
mission? 526. Constitution of India was adopted by con-
stituent assembly on?
A. The Central Information Commission
is a statutory body. A. 25 October, 1948
B. The chief Information Commissioner B. 25 October, 1949
and other Information Commissioners are C. 26 November, 1948
appointed by the president of India.
D. 26 November, 1949

516. C 517. D 518. D 519. A 520. D 521. D 522. B 523. C 524. B 525. C 526. D
527. B
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527. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for 533. In which one of the following case, the
a term of Supreme Court initially had held that
A. 4 years Preamble is not part of the Constitution?

B. 5 years A. Berubari Case

C. 6 years B. Sajjan Singh Case

D. 8 years C. Golaknath Case

D. Kesavananda Bharti Case

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528. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive
Principles of State Policy in the Indian Con- 534. Which one of the following is concerned
stitution is to establish with the regularity and economy of expen-
A. political democracy diture of government?

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B. socialdemocracy A. Public Account Committee

C. Gandhiandemocracy B. Estimates Committee

D. social and economicdemocracy C. Business Advisory Committee

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529. Which one of the following is the subject D. Committee on Offices of Profit
of the Narasimhan Committee Reports of 535. In which year was "Jana Gana Mana"
years 1991 and 1998? adopted as the National Anthem?
A. Administrative Reforms A. 1948
Ch
B. Banking Reforms B. 1949
C. Constitutional Reforms C. 1950
D. Electoral Reforms D. 1951
530. Which Act had introduced the dyarchical 536. What is the maximum number of elected
system in the indian provinces? members in a State Assembly(Rajya
n

A. The Indian Councils Act, 1892 Sabha)?

B. The Indian Councils Act, 1902 A. 250

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C. The Government of India Act, 1919 B. 300

D. The Government of India Act, 1935 C. 500

531. When citizenship cannot be terminated? D. 600
ra

A. When there is an emergency 537. A change is distribution of powers be-

tween the centre and the states can be done
B. When there is an war by
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C. When there are elections A. the Central Government

D. It can be terminated regardless of the B. the federating units by themselves
conditions
C. amending the Constitution
532. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
elected by D. None of the above
A. the people 538. Which Article of the Constitution allows
the centre to form new states?
B. Lok Sabha
A. Article 3
C. elected members of the legislative as-
sembly B. Article 5

D. elected members of the legislative coun- C. Article 6

cil D. Article 4
528. D 529. B 530. C 531. D 532. C 533. A 534. A 535. C 536. C 537. C 538. A
 124 Chapter 2. Indian Politics

539. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister 540. In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker
in India? of the Lok Sabha comes next only to

A. Manik Sarkar A. The President

B. Tarun Gogoi B. The Vice-President

C. The Prime Minister
C. Jyoti Basu
D. The Cabinet Ministers
D. Narendra Modi

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Ch
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539. C 540. C
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3. Indian Economy

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an
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1. Who was the Chairman of high powered A. 1955
committee of finalising a new methodology B. 1957
for measuring poverty?
C. 1950
A. Suresh Tendulkar
D. 1956
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B. Rangrajan 5. If saving exceeds investment, the national

C. T. Lakadawala income will
ya

D. Y. K. Alagh A. fall
2. The literacy of women in India, according B. fluctuate
to 2011 census? C. remain constant
ra

A. 62.46 % D. rise
B. 63.46 % 6. Of the various ways of financing Govern-
ment’s investment expenditure, the least
C. 64.46 % inflationary is
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D. 65.46 % A. foreign aid

3. The Deputy Chairman of the Planning B. deficit financing
Commission?
C. taxation
A. HRD Minister
D. public borrowing
B. Finance MInister 7. Which of the following committees recom-
C. Holds the rank of a Cabinet minister mended tax on Agriculture holdings?

D. is an economist of repute A. Bhootlingam Committee

4. In which of the following years, India B. Shivaraman Committee

switched over to decimal currencies? C. Narsimham Committee

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B
 126 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

D. None of these 14. Where is the Forest Reserve Institute of In-

8. The ARDC is now a branch of the dia is located?
A. RBI A. Dehradun
B. NABARD B. Bhopal
C. IDBI C. Lucknow
D. SDBI D. Delhi

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9. Which of the following is the first Indian 15. During which Plan was NABARD estab-
private company to sign an accord with lished?
Government of Myanmar for oil explo-
A. Fifth
ration in two offshore blocks in that coun-

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try? B. Sixth
A. Reliance Energy C. Third
B. Essar Oil D. Ninth

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C. GAIL 16. Which one of the following was the chair-
man of the Committee on Pricing and Tax-
D. ONGC
ation of Petroleum products?
10. National Horticulture Mission was
launched in which of the following Five A. Raja J Chelliah
Ch
year Plans? B. C Rangarajan
A. Ninth Five Year Plan C. Y V Reddy
B. Tenth Five Year Plan D. Abid Hussian
C. Eleventh Five Year Plan 17. Nuclear energy is a mineral based energy
D. None of these source. It is derived from:
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11. The data of estimation of India’s National A. Uranium

income is issued by?
B. Thorium
ya

A. Planning Commision
C. Plutonium
B. National Data Center
D. All of these
C. Central Statistical Organsation
18. In the short run, a producer continues his
ra

D. None of above production as long he covers

12. The increase in oil seeds production was
A. variable cost
due to?
B. fixed cost
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A. White revolution
C. average cost
B. Yellow revolution
D. marginal cost
C. Green revolution
19. Who among the following was the first
D. Brown revolution
Chairman of the Planning Commission?
13. When was new rupee symbol was selected
by Union Cabinet? A. Dr Rajendra Prasad

A. July 10, 2010 B. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

B. July 15, 2010 C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Petel
C. July 10, 2011 D. JB Kriplani
D. July 15, 2011 20. Dear Money Policy implies

9. B 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. D
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A. high price level A. Petroleum

B. large money supply B. Electrical Goods
C. high production C. Non-electrical Machinery
D. high interest rates D. Precious Stones
21. IMF is the result of- 27. Devaluation of currency will be more ben-
eficial if
A. Hawana conference

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A. prices of domestic goods remain con-
B. Rome conference stant
C. Brettonwood conference B. prices of exports remain constant

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D. Geneva conference C. prices of imports remains constant
22. In India, the first bank of limited liability D. prices of exports rise proportionately
manages by Indians and founded in 1881
was 28. Who is the Commissioner and Registrar
General of the Indian 2011 Census?

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A. Hindustan Commercial Bank
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B. Oudh Commercial Bank
B. C. Chandramouli
C. Punjab National Bank
C. John Mathai
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D. Punjab and Sind Bank
D. Moraji Desai
23. ‘Mid-day Meal’ scheme was started in the
29. Which state is the biggest tea producer in
year-
the country?
A. 1998
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. 1997
B. Sikkim
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C. 1996
C. Assam
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D. 1995 D. West Bengal

24. In which Five Year Plan, Economic Devel- 30. During which decade did the population of
opment Rate was maximum? Indian record a negative growth rate?
A. First Five Year Plan A. 1911-1921
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B. Fourtht Five Year Plan B. 1921-1931

C. Sixth Five Year Plan C. 1931-1941
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D. Tenth Five Year Plan D. 1941-1951

25. In which of the following country currency 31. At which of the following places was the
value in relation to US dollar was lowest in mining of coal started in 1774?
the last week of July, 2016?
A. Chhindwara
A. India
B. Dhanbad
B. Pakistan
C. Ranchi
C. Sri Lanka
D. Raniganj
D. Bangladesh 32. Minor ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam,
26. Which of the following includes bulk im- Bheemunipatnam and Krishnapatnam are
ports of the country? in which of the following states?

21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B
 128 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Tamil Nadu A. under employment

B. Andhra Pradesh B. inflation
C. Maharashtra C. non-nonetised consumption
D. Karnataka D. low saving
33. Which of the following is not a Nuclear
38. Which committee was constituted for re-
Power Centre
forms in tax structure?

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A. Narora
A. Narsimham Committee
B. Kakrapara
B. Chelliaha Committee
C. Chamera

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C. Gadgil Committee
D. Kota
D. Kelker Committee
34. Women to men ratio in India as per 2011
Census is? 39. Since 1983, the RBI’s responsibility with
respect to Regional Rural Banks was trans-
A. 920: 1000

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ferred to
B. 930: 1000
A. ARDC
C. 940: 1000
B. SBI
D. 980: 1000
Ch
35. New National Food Security Mission C. NABARD
(NFSM) with an expenditure of Rs. 4882 D. PACs
crore in the 11th plan aims at ensuring ad-
40. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India
equate supply of-
was established in?
A. Rice, Cereals, Pulses
A. 1955
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B. Wheat, Cereals, Pulses

B. 1956
C. Rice, Wheat, Pulses
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C. 1957
D. Rice, Cereals, Wheat
36. Which one of the following statements is D. 1958
incorrect? 41. Temporary tax levied to obtain additional
revenue is called
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A. Power generation capacity addition dur-

ing the XI Plan would be about 74000 MW A. cess
B. In its mid-term review, the Planning B. rate
Commission had reduced power genera-
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tion capacity addition target by over 20 % C. fee

to 62374 MW, from 78577 MW D. surcharge
C. During the X Plan 21080 MW was added 42. The Currency Convertibility concept in its
against the target of 41000 MW original form is originated in
D. ‘Bachat Lamp Yojana’ was launched A. Taylors agreement
with incandescent bulbs are replaced by en-
ergy efficient CFL’s bulbs in the country. B. Wells agreement
This will result in a saving of 5000 MW of C. Bretton Woods agreement
power
D. Symmonds agreement
37. One of the problems in calculating the na-
tional India correctly is 43. Devaluation of a currency means

33. C 34. C 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. B 41. C 42. C 43. A
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A. reduction in the value of a currency vis- A. VI

a-vis major internationally traded curren-
B. VII
cies
C. VIII
B. permitting the currency to seek its
worth in the international market D. IX

C. fixing the value of the currency in con- 49. Which one of the following is not a ’Money
junction with the movement in the value Market Instrument?

er
of a basket of pre-determined currencies A. Treasury bills
D. fixing the value of currency in multilat- B. Commercial paper
eral consultation with the IMF, the World
C. Certificate of Deposit
Bank and major trading partners

gd
D. Equity shares
44. If the price of an inferior good falls, its de-
mand 50. The modal agency for implementing the
"Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
A. rises
Programmes" is

an
B. falls A. NABARD
C. remains constant B. State Co-operative Bank
D. can be any of these C. RBI
Ch
45. If an economy is equilibrium at the point
D. SBI
where plans to save and to invest are equal,
then government expenditure must be 51. Who was the First Chairman of Planning
Commission of India?
A. zero
A. M. Viswesvarya
B. equal to government income
B. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
n

C. larger than government income

C. P.C. Mahalanobis
D. negative
ya

D. John Mathai
46. Who is the Chairman of the Planning Com-
mission in India? 52. Which of the final authority in India to ap-
prove Five Year Plan?
A. President
A. Union Council of Ministers
ra

B. Vice President
B. Planning Commission
C. Prime Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. Finance Minister
Na

D. None of these
47. Non Tax revenues can be increased by im-
53. Many a times we read about Fertility Rate
proving the working of the
in economic literature. What is Fertility
A. State Road Transport Corporations Rate?
B. electricity boards A. The number of children born to an aver-
C. commercial irrigation projects age woman during her reproductive years.

D. All of the above B. The total number of children born in

country in a given year divided by number
48. Which one of the following Five Year Plans of children died.
of India had growth with social justice and
equality for achieving its goal as the main C. The number of births in a country di-
focus? vided by total population in a given year.

44. C 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. B 52. D 53. A
 130 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

D. The number of women in the age group 60. After European Union which another
of 15-45 years in a country divided by total group of countries have come forward for
number of women died during child birth. adopting common currency?
54. The Goods and Services tax (GST) proposed A. OPEC
to be introduced, covers taxes like
B. Gulf Countries
A. Trade/Sale Tax
C. SAARC
B. service tax

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D. ASEAN
C. service, excise
61. Fiscal Deficit means-
D. excise, service, VAT
55. Who is known as father of economics? A. Public Expenditure-Debts froms sources

gd
other than RBI
A. Adam Smith
B. Public Capital Expenditure-Surplus of
B. Max Muller Revenue Account
C. Joy Chaterjee C. Govt. Expenditure-Revenue receipts

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D. Amritya Sen
D. Public Expenditure-Tax and non-tax
56. What is Autarchy? revenue receipts
A. Gradual increase of economy. 62. The bank which has the highest number of
branches in the world is?
Ch
B. Gradual decline of economy.
C. Self sufficiency and self reliance of econ- A. State Bank of India
omy. B. RBS
D. Dependence of economy on external
C. London Bank
factors.
57. Which one of the following regions of D. Canara Bank
n

India is not connected to the Integrated 63. Which Indian got Nobel Prize for Eco-
Power Transmission Grid ‘National Grid’ nomics?
ya

synchronously?
A. Teressa
A. Northern region
B. Amarthiya Sen
B. Eastern region
C. V.Raman
ra

C. North-Eastern region
D. None of above
D. Southern region
64. The father of ’Operation Flood’ is
58. The Rolling Plan for backward countries
was suggested by: A. MS Swaminathan
Na

A. Gunnar Myrdal B. Verghese Kurien

B. W.A. Lewis C. Uma Kapila
C. R. Nurkse D. Amartya Sen
D. Samuelsn 65. The base year for computation of National
59. What was the period of Plan Holiday? Income in India is-

A. 1966-69 A. 1990-1991
B. 1951-56 B. 1993-1994
C. 1956-61 C. 1999-2000
D. 1961-66 D. 2000-2001
54. D 55. A 56. C 57. D 58. A 58. D 59. A 60. B 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. B 65. B
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66. Kudremukh Iron Ore project is in the state 72. Which state has become the first Indian
of state to ratify GST Constitution Amend-
ment Bill?
A. Kerala
A. Assam
B. Tamil Nadu
B. Haryana
C. Gujrat
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
D. Gujarat

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67. Per Capita Income is obtained by dividing 73. Durgapur, Bhliai and Rourkela plants were
National Income by: set up during which plan?
A. Total population of the country A. 2nd

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B. Total working population B. 3rd
C. Area of the country C. 1st

D. Volume of the Capital used D. 4th

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74. The new GDP series released by the CSO
68. For which period was the Rolling Plan
in February, 1999 is with reference to base
made?
price of:
A. 1978-1983 A. 1991-1992
Ch
B. 1980-1985 B. 1992-1993
C. 1950-1953 C. 1993-1994
D. 1965-1958 D. 1994-1995
69. A rolling plan refers to a plan which: 75. Highest per capita income is inversely co-
related with the proportion of active popu-
A. does not change its targets every year lation engaged in
n

B. changes its allocations every year A. service

ya

C. changes its allocations and targets every B. industry

year C. agriculture
D. changes only its targets every year D. All of these
70. When was disinvestment started in public 76. NABARD was established on the recom-
ra

enterprises? mendations of -

A. 1990-91 A. Narsimham Committee

B. Mehta Committee
Na

B. 1991-92
C. Kelkar Committee
C. 1992-93
D. Shah Committee
D. 1956 77. The National Development council was
71. The ARDC (Agricultural Refinance and De- constituted on:
velopment Corporation) is now a branch of A. August 16, 1950
the
B. April 1, 1951
A. RBI
C. August 6, 1952
B. NABARD
D. August 16, 1952
C. IDBI 78. Devaluation of the currency is associated
with
D. SIDBI
66. D 67. A 68. A 69. C 70. B 71. B 72. A 73. A 74. C 75. D 76. A 77. C 78. A
 132 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Reduction in the value of currency 85. Rising prices lead to all but one of the fol-
B. Increase in the value of currency lowing

C. Both (A) and (B) A. promotional inequalities

D. None of these B. generation of black money

79. In which of the following years was the C. adverse effect on BOP
Food Corporation of India (FCI) set up? D. adverse effect on speculation
A. 1955

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86. Which of the following taxes is collected
B. 1960 by Panchayat?
C. 1965 A. Sales tax

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D. 1970 B. Custom duty
80. Which committee recommended abolition C. Land revenue
of tax rebates under Section 88?
D. Tax on local fairs
A. Chelliah Committee

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87. For which one the following items is Tir-
B. Kelkar Committee pur well known as a huge exporter to many
C. Shome Committee parts of the world?

D. None of these A. Gems and Jewellery

Ch
81. The Finance Commission is appointed after B. Leather goods
every C. Knitted garments
A. 2 years
D. Handicrafts
B. 3 years 88. The Per Capita Income in India was Rs. 20
C. 4 years in 1867-68 was ascertained for the first time
n

by:
D. 5 years
82. Devaluation of currency leads to? A. Dadabhai Naoroji
ya

A. fall in domestic prices B. R.C. Dutta

B. increase in domestic prices C. M.G. Ranade
C. cant be predicted D. W. Hunter
ra

D. None of above 89. Mistry Committee in its final report had

83. The most important competition to the In- recommended full capital account convert-
dian jute industry is ibility by
Na

A. China A. 2008 end

B. Bangladesh B. 2009 end

C. Nepal C. 2010 end

D. Japan D. 2011 end

84. In India, Hindu Rate of Growth is associ- 90. Abid Hussain Committee is related to re-
ated with which of the following? forms in industries.
A. Birth Rate A. private sector
B. Population B. large
C. Per Capita Income C. public sector
D. National Income D. small
79. C 80. B 81. D 82. B 83. B 84. D 85. D 86. D 87. C 88. A 89. A 90. C 91. B
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91. Mixed Economy means an economy where 97. Indian Green Revolution started form
A. both agriculture and industry are equal- A. Pantnagar
lypermotod by the states
B. Bengaluru
B. there is co-existence of public sector
along with private sector C. Kanpur
C. there is importance of small scale indus- D. Delhi
tries along with heavy industries 98. Which of the following is an indirect tax?

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D. economy is controlled by military as
A. Corporation tax
well as civilian rulers
92. Which of the following is used for the mea- B. Capital gains tax

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surement of distribution of income? C. Excise duty
A. Laffer Curve
D. Income tax
B. Engel’s Law
99. Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is defined as
C. Gini-Lorenz Curve the value of all:
D. Philip Curve
93. The most appropriate measure of a coun-
try’s economic growth is its:
an
A. goods produced in an economy in a year
B. goods and servicesin an economy in a
year
Ch
A. Gross Domestic Product
C. final goods produced in an economy in
B. Net Domestic Product a year
C. Net National Product
D. final goods and services produced in an
D. Per Capita Real Income economy in a year
94. Redistribution polices geared to reduce eco-
100. If Cash Reserve Ratio(CRR) is reduced,
n

nomic inequalities include

supply of money and volume of credit
A. progressive tax policies
A. Increases
ya

B. land reforms
B. Decreases
C. rural development policies
C. Remains constant
D. All the above
95. Which sector of Indian Economy has D. None of these
ra

shown remarkable expansion during the 101. With reference to the Finance Commis-
last decade? sion of India, which of the following state-
A. Primary Sector ments is correct?
Na

B. Secondary Sector A. It encourages the inflow of foreign cap-

C. Teritary Sector ital for infrastructure development

D. Mining Sector B. It facilitates the proper distribution of

96. Which among the following states of India finance among the public sector undertak-
is running the Dhanwantari Yojana in the ings
healthcare sector? C. It ensures transparency in financial ad-
A. Haryana ministration
B. Punjab D. None of the above
C. Madhya Pradesh 102. The concept of ’Navratnas’ evolved in the
Union Budget of which year?
D. Tamil Nadu
92. C 93. D 94. D 95. C 96. C 97. A 98. B 99. D 100. A 101. D 102. A
 134 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. 1997-98 A. First Five Year Plan : 1951-1956

B. 1999-2000 B. Second Five Year Plan : 1956-1961
C. 1990-91 C. Third Five Year Plan : 1961-1966
D. 1995-96 D. Fourth Five Year Plan : 1966-1971
103. The First Registrar General and Census 109. In which of the following sequences the
Commissioner of Independent India was? change in quantity of money leads to
change in price level in the Keynesian mod-

er
A. M.W.M. Yeats
els?
B. J.H. Hutton
A. Change in quantity of money - change
C. J.T. Marten in investment - change in employment and

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D. A. Gait output - change in rate of interest - change
in price level
104. What is the condition of Total Utility
when Marginal Utility is positive? B. Change in quantity of money - change
in employment and output - change in in-
A. Maximum

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vestment - change in the rate of interest -
B. Diminishing change in price level
C. Increasing C. Change in quantity of money - change
in investment - change in rate of interest -
D. Zero
Ch
change in employment and output - change
105. Who presides over the National Develop- in price level
ment Council of India?
D. Change in quantity of money - change
A. Deputy Chairman of Planning Commis- in rate of interest - change in investment -
sion of India change in employment and output - change
B. Prime Minister of India in price level
n

C. Finance Minister of India 110. Which of the following plans aimed at im-
proving the standard of living?
D. Vice President of India
ya

A. Third Plan
106. In which of the following years were the
cocking coals and non-cocking coal mines B. Fourth Plan
in India nationalized? C. Fifth Plan
ra

A. 1971 and 1972 repetitively D. Sixth Plan

B. 1972 and 1973 respectively 111. The progress in increase of fish produc-
tion was called
C. 1973 and 1974 respectively
Na

A. Yellow revolution
D. 1970 and 1972 respectively
107. If all the banks in an economy are nation- B. White revolution
alized and converted into a monopoly bank, C. Brown revolution
the total deposits
D. Blue revolution
A. will decrease 112. India has % of the world’s geographical
B. will increase area and % of the world population?
C. will neither increase nor decrease A. 4, 8 %
D. None of the above B. 2.6, 17 %
108. Which one of the following is NOT cor- C. 2.4, 17 %
rect? D. 3.2, 15 %

103. A 104. C 105. B 106. B 107. C 108. D 109. D 110. B 111. D 112. C
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113. The ’Red Data Books’ published by the 119. On which one of the followings is the
International Union for Conservation of benefits received principle of taxation to
Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) con- achieve optimality bases?
tai8ns lists of: A. On which one of the followings is the
A. Economic plant and animal species benefits received principle of taxation to
present in the biodiversity hotspots achieve optimality bases?
B. Threatened palnt and animal species B. Total benefit received

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C. Protected sites for conservation of Na- C. Average benefit received
ture and Natural resources in various coun- D. Ability to pay for the benefit
tries 120. First Regional Rural Bank came into exis-

gd
D. None of these tence in
114. The co-operative credit societies have a A. 1973
A. two-tier structure B. 1974

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B. three-tier structure C. 1975
C. four-tier structure D. 1976
121. Who was the Chairman of National In-
D. five-tier structure
come Committee?
115. Economic Planning is in
Ch
A. PC Mahaanobis
A. Union List
B. VKRV Rao
B. State List
C. AM Khusro
C. Concurrent List
D. DR Gadgil
D. None of these 122. In India, the Bank NABARD does not pro-
n

116. Development means economic growth vide refinance to

plus A. scheduled commercial banks
ya

A. inflation B. regional rural banks

B. deflation C. export-import banks
C. price stability D. state land development banks
ra

D. social change 123. Finance Commission is constituted every

117. The first bank managed by Indians was? A. 5 years
A. Oudh Bank B. 2 years
Na

B. Punab National Bank C. 3 years

C. Oriental Bank of Commerce D. 4 years

124. "Blue sky laws" is a term used for laws
D. State Bank of India which are :
118. Industrial Finance Corporation of India
A. Only for personal interest of a political
(IFCI) was established in :
party.
A. 1946 B. Which cheaters can use to fraud public.
B. 1947 C. Which are there to protect public from
C. 1948 securities frauds.
D. 1949 D. Which are created in hurry.

113. B 114. B 115. C 116. D 117. A 118. C 119. D 120. C 121. B 122. C 123. A
124. D 125. B
 136 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

125. The Executive head of a state Government 131. The Rolling Plan Concept in national plan-
is? ning was introduced by:
A. Chief Justice of High Court A. Indira Gandhi Government
B. The Governor B. The National Front Government
C. Chief Minister C. The Janata Party Government
D. Prime Minister D. Rajiv Gandhi Government

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126. The growth rate of Per Capita Income at
132. Reserve bank of India was established on
current prices is higher than that of Per
Capita Income at constant prices, because A. 1st April, 1935
the latter takes into account the rate of:

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B. 1st April, 1936
A. growth of population
C. 1st April, 1937
B. increase in price level
D. 1st April, 1938
C. growth in money supply
133. Which of the following is the correct defi-

an
D. increase in the wage rate nation of the term National Income?
127. Visible and invisible items of debit and A. National Income means the total
credit are the part of amount of money Govt. earns only through
direct tax collections every year
Ch
A. import-export policy
B. balance of payment B. It is the total value of all sorts of stocks
C. balance of trade held by a country at a particular point of
time
D. annual budget
C. This is the measure of the volume of
128. In India, which one among the following
commodities and services turned out dur-
n

formulates the fiscal policy?

ing a given period counted without dupli-
A. Planning Commission cation
ya

B. Ministry of Finance D. None of these

C. Finance Commission 134. Which of the following can be called as a
D. The Reserve Bank of India part of the Service Sector?
ra

129. How many industries have been reserved A. Textile Mills

for government sector at present?
B. Banking
A. 03
C. Coal Mines
Na

B. 04
D. Agriculture
C. 05
135. Resurgent India Bonds were issued in US
D. 06 dollar, Pound Sterling and
130. Yashaswini rural healthcare scheme is be- A. Japanese Yen
ing implemented in which among the fol-
lowing states of India? B. Deutsche Mark
A. Andhra Pradesh C. Euro
B. Karnataka D. French Franc
C. Himachal Pradesh 136. ’Twenty Point Programme’ (Beessutri
Karyakrama) was first launched in the Year:
D. Orissa
126. B 127. A 128. B 129. A 130. B 131. C 132. A 133. C 134. B 135. B 136. B
137. A
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A. 1969 A. Montreal
B. 1975 B. Geneva
C. 1977 C. New jersey
D. 1980 D. Seatle
137. Sudden decrease of birth rate would cause 143. The focus of Second Five Year Plan on
A. increase in per capita income A. Industry

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B. increase in investment B. Agriculture
C. increase in saving C. Education
D. increase in loan requests

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D. Reduction of Poverty
138. What is term Hot Money used for? 144. National Development Council (NDC)
A. black money deals with:
B. white money A. The Approval of Five Year Plans

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C. a money which is hard to come but easy B. Preparation of Development Plans
to go C. Rural Development Programme
D. a money which comes easily and goes
D. Poverty Alleviation Programme
easily too
Ch
145. A firm sells new shares worth Rs. 1,000
139. Kuwait’s biggest Mobile Telecommunica-
direct to individuals. This transaction will
tion Company known as Zain has been
cause:
bought by-
A. Gross National Product to rise by Rs.
A. Bharti Airtel
1,000
B. Reliance Communication
B. Gross Domestic Product to rise by Rs.
n

C. Vodafone 1,000
D. Aircel C. National Incometo rise by Rs. 1,000
ya

140. Which one the following forms the largest D. No impact on Gross National Income
share of deficit of Government of India Bud-
get? 146. In India, the concept of ’minimum needs’
and ’directed anti-poverty programmes’
ra

A. Primary deficit were the innovation of:

B. Budgetary deficit A. Fourth Five Year Plan
C. Fiscal deficit B. Fifth Five Year Plan
Na

D. Revenue deficit C. Sixth Five Year Plan

141. Which one of the following Service Organ-
D. Seventh Five Year Plan
isations is the subsidiary of the National
Civil Aviation India Limited (Air India)? 147. National Housing Bank (NHB) was estab-
lished in?
A. Alliance Air
A. 1988
B. Air India Charters Limited
B. 1989
C. Inter Globe Aviation Limited
C. 1990
D. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
142. The head quarters of world trade organi- D. 1991
sation is in 148. What is OPEC?

138. D 139. A 140. C 141. D 142. B 143. A 144. A 145. D 146. B 147. A 148. D
 138 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. The latest space shuttle of USA A. Ninth Five Year Plan

B. The latest space drive of Russia B. Eight Five Year Plan
C. Organisation of oil producing compa- C. Seventh Five Year Plan
nies of India
D. Sixth Five Year Plan
D. Organisation of oil exporting countries 155. Only one of the following can be the ex-
149. Notes on which denomination has the por- officio chairman of the planning Commis-

er
trait of Mahatma Gandhi printed on them? sion. He is the:
A. 1000 rupee A. Minister of Planning and Development
B. 500 rupee B. Home Minister

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C. 100 rupee C. Prime Minister
D. All of the above D. Finance Minister
150. The finance commission in India is - 156. In which among the following years, a

an
new ” Liberalized Industrial Policy ” in In-
A. An advisory body
dia was announced for the first time?
B. A statutory body
A. 1986
C. A constitutional body
B. 1991
Ch
D. An autonomous body
C. 1992
151. Which one of the following is the banker
of the banks? D. 1993
157. State with maximum production of coffee
A. State Bank of India
in India is
B. Reserve Bank of India
n

A. Karnataka
C. Punab National bank
B. Kerala
ya

D. Central Bank of India

C. Maharashtra
152. Human development as the core of all
developmental efforts was recognized by D. Tamil Nadu
which Five Year Plan? 158. Joint SAARC University of eight SAARC
ra

nations will established in

A. Eight
A. New Delhi
B. Fifth
B. Male
C. Tenth
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C. Colombo
D. Eleventh
153. What was the estimated cost of Census D. Dhaka
2011? 159. Crop Insurance is the monopoly of
A. 11 Billion Rupees A. National Insurance Company
B. 22 Billion Rupees B. General Insurance Company
C. 18 Billion Rupees C. Life Insurance Corporation
D. 1 Billion Rupees D. NABARD
154. Which five year plan focused on "Growth 160. Which one of the following is a develop-
with social justice and equity". ment expenditure?

149. D 150. C 151. B 152. A 153. B 154. A 155. C 156. B 157. A 158. A 159. B
160. A 161. B
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A. Irrigation expenditure A. 15 March, 1948

B. Civil administration B. 15 March, 1949
C. Debt, services C. 15 March, 1950
D. Grant-in-Aid D. 15 March, 1951
161. The minimum forest cover to maintain
167. Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched on-
ecological balance in the plains is:
A. 13 April, 2000

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A. 25 %
B. 33 % B. 20 December, 2000
C. 40 % C. 25 December, 2000

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D. 50 % D. 1st January, 2001
162. bank has recently (in May 2016) be- 168. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
came the first financial Institution of In- Development (NABARD) was established
dia to tie up with the BRICS Grouping pro- in?

an
moted New Development Bank for a pat-
nership in bond issuances A. 1980

A. SBI B. 1981
B. ICICI C. 1982
Ch
C. PNB D. 1983
D. AXIS BANK 169. Economy survey is published by :
163. The best indicator of economic develop-
A. Ministry of Finance
ment of any country is?
B. Planning Commision
n

A. Its agriculture
B. Its transport C. Govt. of India
ya

C. Its gross production D. Indian Statistical Institute

D. Its per capita income 170. Marshallian approach is popularly known
164. Which one among the following countries as -
has the lowest GDP per capita? A. Ordinal utility approach
ra

A. China B. Cardinal utility approach

B. India C. The modern utility approach
Na

C. Indonesia
D. Indifference curve approach
D. Sri Lanka
171. The per capita income has been low in
165. The central co-operative banks are in di- India because
rect touch with
A. more people are in rural area
A. farmers
B. of population growth
B. state co-operative banks
C. land development banks C. of regional imbalances

D. central government D. of price rise

166. Planning Commission was constituted 172. Select the correct answer about the Indian
on? states in Health-Sector

162. B 163. D 164. B 165. B 166. C 167. C 168. C 169. A 170. B 171. A 172. D
 140 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Kerala is the best performer in term of 178. Which Five year Plan had an objective of
life expectancy at birth (both male and fe- ’Rapid industrialization with particular em-
male) in last decade phasis on development of basic and heavy
industries’?
B. Madhya Pradesh the worst in terms of
life expectancy at birth (both male and fe- A. First
male) in last five years B. Second
C. The highest birth rate in India is found C. Third

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in Goa
D. Fourth
D. Both the statements given in ‘a’ and ‘b’ 179. Which of the following bank is going to
are correct be merged at first with SBI?

gd
173. The scope of land reforms does not include A. State Bank of Saurashtra
A. abolition of intermediaries B. State Bank of Indore
B. cooperative farming C. State Bank of Patiala

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C. consolidation of land holidays D. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
180. GDP at factor cost is:
D. housing loans to farmers
A. GDP minus indirect taxes plus subsidies
174. Which one of the following is NOT a
method of measurement oF Natioanl In- B. GNP minus depreciation allowances
Ch
come? C. NNP plus depreciation allowances
A. Value Added Method D. GDP minus subsidies plus indirect taxes
B. Income Metrhod
181. The agency that estimates national in-
C. Expenditure Method come in India is -
n

D. Investment Method A. RBI

175. Indian Economy is economy. B. Planning Commission
ya

A. mixed C. Central Statistics Organisation

B. socialist D. None of these
182. The concept of Economic Planning in In-
C. free
dia is derived from?
ra

D. gandhian A. USA
176. Which Plan is also called ’Gadgil Yojana’? B. UK
A. Third Five Year Plan C. Australia
Na

B. Fourth Five Year Plan D. Russia

C. Fifth Five Year Plan 183. Which of the following is the most appro-
priate cause of exports surplus?
D. None of the above
A. Country’s exports promotion value
177. In an economy, the sectors are classified
into public and private on the basis of: B. Country’s stringent import policy
C. Developments in national and interna-
A. employment condition
tional markets
B. nature of economic activities
D. None of the above
C. ownership of enterprises 184. The final authority in India to adopt the
Five Year Plan for the country vests in:
D. use of raw material
173. D 174. D 175. A 176. A 177. C 178. B 179. A 180. A 181. C 182. D 183. C
184. B
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A. The Planning Commission A. Government of India

B. The National Development Council B. State Government
C. The Union Cabinet C. RBI
D. The Parliament D. ECGC
185. Which one of the following is a retail bank- 191. The slogan "Garibi Unmulan(Poverty erad-
ing product? ication)" was given in which Five Year Plan?

er
A. Home loans A. Second Plan

B. Working capital finance B. Fourth Plan

C. Corporate term loans C. Fifth Plan

gd
D. Infrastructure financing D. Sixth Plan
186. In an oligopolistic or monopolistically 192. Which one of the following is not a part of
competitive market, firms do not raise their machinery that settles industrial disputes?

an
prices because even a small price increase A. Concialiation Officers
will lose many customers. Which among
B. Board of Concialiation
the following is the most suitable
C. Wage Courts
A. Supracompetitive pricing
Ch
D. Works Committee
B. Kinked Demand
193. Who is the father of Economics?
C. Swing Demand
A. Max Mullar
D. Imperfect competition
B. Adam Smith
187. Imperial Bank of India was old name of?
C. Karl Marx
n

A. State Bank of India

D. None of these above
B. United Bank of India
194. National Rural Employment Programme
ya

C. Central Bank of India started in?

D. Punjab National Bank A. 1979
188. To prevent recurrence of scams in Indian B. 1980
ra

Capital Market, the Government has as-

signed regulatory powers to C. 1981

A. RBI D. 1982
195. The budget deficit means
Na

B. SBI
A. the excess of total expenditure, includ-
C. SEBI
ing loans, net of lending over revenue re-
D. ICICI ceipts
189. What is FEMA? B. difference between revenue receipts and
revenue expenditure
A. First Exchange Management Act
C. difference between all receipts and all
B. Foreign Exchequer Management Act
the expenditure
C. Foreign Exchange Management Act
D. fiscal deficit less interest payments
D. Foreign Evaluation Management Act 196. Who have written the book "Capital and
190. Banking Ombudsman is appointed by Growth"?

185. A 186. B 187. A 188. C 189. C 190. C 191. C 192. C 193. B 194. B 195. C
196. B
 142 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. R. Rodon A. Priamry Sector

B. Hicks B. Secondary Sector
C. Adam Smith C. Teritary Sector

D. Marshall D. Public Sector

203. A growing country is one with
197. In broad sense the objective of Indian Plan-
ning is- A. rising GNP at constant prices

er
A. To accelerate industrial production B. rising GNP at current prices

B. To increase national income C. constant GNP atconstantprices

C. To create and increase employment op- D. None of the above

gd
portunities 204. In the second nationalization of commer-
cial banks, banks were nationalized.
D. To ensure growth with justice
A. 4
198. The basic attribute of a formal organisa-
tion is B. 5

an
A. esteem and prestige C. 6
D. 8
B. roles and duties
205. For regulation of the insurance trade in
C. dominance and supremacy the country the Government has formed
Ch
D. rules and regulation A. SEBI
199. Which five year plan is also known as B. RBI
"Gadgil Yojana"?
C. IRDA
A. Second Five Year Plan
D. GIC
B. Third Five Year Plan
n

206. Gross domestic capital formation is de-

C. Fourth Five Year Plan fined as
A. flow of expenditure devoted to in-
ya

D. Fifth Five Year Plan

creased or maintaining of the capital stock
200. During which Plan were the steel plants at
Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela established? B. expenditure incurred on physical assets
only
A. Second Five Year Plan
ra

C. production exceeding demand

B. Third Five Year Plan
D. net addition to stock after depreciation
C. Ninth Five Year Plan 207. Invisible export means export of
Na

D. First Five Year Plan A. services

201. The first modern industry to develop in B. prohibited goods
India was
C. restricted goods
A. Iron and Steel Industry D. goods as per OGL list
B. Cement Industry 208. The Government of India has established
NITI Ayog to replace the-
C. Collage Industry
A. Human Rights Commission
D. Engineering Industry
B. Finance Commission
202. Which sector of Indian Economy con-
tributes largest to the Gross National Prod- C. Law Commission
uct? D. Planning Commission

197. D 198. D 199. B 200. A 201. A 202. C 203. A 204. C 205. C 206. D 207. A
208. D
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209. Which one of the following is the central 215. The open market operations refer to the
theme of the Chipko Movement, started by sale and purchase by the RBI of
Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973?
A. Foreign Exchange
A. Conservation of river water
B. Gold
B. Protection of birds
C. Government Securities
C. Protection of cheetals
D. All of these
D. Conservation of forests

er
216. Which one of the following is the correct
210. Who gave the call for ’Evergreen Revolu- sequence in the decreasing order of con-
tion’ in India? tribution of different sources to the Gross
Domestic Product of India?

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A. MS Swaminathan
B. APJ Abdul Kalam A. Service - Industry - Agriculture
C. Dr Manmohan Singh B. Service - Agriculture - Industry
D. MS Ahluwalia C. Industry - Service - Agriculture

an
211. In the Industrial Policy of 1991, how many D. Industry - Agriculture - Service
industries were reserved only for Public
217. Green Revolution started in
Sector?
A. 1964-65
Ch
A. 10
B. 1965-66
B. 8
C. 1966-67
C. 15
D. 1967-68
D. 13
212. What is NSSO? 218. Socialism is in favour of
n

A. National Social Science Organisation A. Free Competition

B. National Social Study Organisation B. Planned economy

ya

C. National Security Science Organisation C. Unplanned economy

D. National Sample Survey Organisation D. Equal opportunities

213. Central Seed Testing and Referral Labora- 219. Which one among the following is a ’Hot
ra

tory (CSTRL) is located in Spot’ for biological diversity in India?

A. Bhopal A. Western Ghat
B. Varanasi B. Sundarban
Na

C. Dehradun C. Chilka Lagoon

D. Lucknow D. Eastern Ghat
214. Our financial system has provided for the 220. Parliament settlement was a feature of
transfer of resources from the centre to the
A. Zamindari System
states; the important means of resource
transfer are B. Mahalwari System
A. tax sharing C. Ryotwari System
B. grant-in-aids D. None of these
C. loans 221. The impact of Green Revolution was felt
most in the case of
D. All the above
209. D 210. A 211. B 212. D 213. B 214. D 215. D 216. A 217. C 218. D 219. B
220. A 221. A
 144 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. wheat A. 1990-92
B. rice B. 1987-90
C. pulses C. 1992-94
D. oilseeds D. None of these
222. Which of the following is not a cannon of 228. The currency convertibility concept in its
taxation given by Adam Smith? original form originated in

er
A. Canon of Equity A. Wells Agreement

B. Canon of Certainty B. Bretton Woods Agreement

C. Canon of Convenience C. Taylors Agreement

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D. Canon of Elasticity D. None of the above
223. The Budget where income is greater than 229. The command from a superior officer or
expenditure is called as a judge to a subordinate right given to a
person to act in the name of another, is

an
A. Surplus Budget
A. Mandate
B. Deficit Budget
B. Mandamus
C. Balanced Budget
C. Manifesto
Ch
D. Zero Based Budget
D. Modvat
224. VAT is imposed-
230. Who coined the term "Hindu rate of
A. Directly on consumer growth" for Indian Economy?
B. On final stage of production A. K. Sen
C. On first stage of production B. Kirit S. Parikh
n

D. On all stages between production and C. Raj Krishna

ya

final sale D. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

225. Index ’Residex’ is associated with 231. Which Indian state has the largest number
A. Share Prices of cotton textile mills?
B. Mutual Fund Prices A. Madhya Pradesh
ra

C. Price Inflation Index B. Maharashtra

D. Land Prices C. Gujarat

Na

226. Deficit financing leads to inflation in gen- D. West Bengal

eral, but it can be checked if 232. Who is the chairman of the newly consti-
A. government expenditure leads to in- tuted panel to review domestic savings and
crease in the aggregate supply in ratio of investments?
aggregate demand A. C Ranagaranjan
B. only aggregate demand is increased B. RB Burman
C. all the expenditure is denoted national C. YK Alagh
debt payment only
D. Som Parthasaerthy
D. All of the above 233. Mahalanobis Model has been associated
227. Time period of Annual Plans was with which Five Year Plan?

222. D 223. A 224. D 225. A 226. D 227. A 228. B 229. A 230. C 231. B 232. A
233. B
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A. First Five Year Plan 239. Paper currency first started in India in
B. Second Five Year Plan A. 1861
C. Third Five Year Plan B. 1542
D. Fourth Five Year Plan C. 1601
234. The government has constituted a com- D. 1880
mittee to decide a new norm for estimating
240. Which of the following sectors does not
population below poverty line. The Chair-

er
come under tertiary sector?
man of the committee is-
A. Electricity
A. S. S. Tarapore
B. Business Services

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B. Ashok Ganguly
C. Transport
C. Suresh Tendulkar
D. Trade
D. P. C. Jha
241. Depreciation is equal to:
235. Deficit financing implies

an
A. Gross National Product-Net National
A. printing new currency notes Product
B. public revenue in excess of public ex- B. Net National Product-Gross Natioanl
penditure Product
Ch
C. public expenditure in excess of public C. Gross National Product-Personal In-
revenue come
D. replacing new currency with worn out D. Personal Income-Personal Taxes
currency
242. National expenditure includes
236. An economy is at the take off stage on its
path to development when it A. consumption expenditure
n

A. becomes stagnant B. investment expenditure

ya

B. begins steady growth C. government expenditure

C. is liberalized D. All of the above

D. gets maximum foreign aid 243. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the
RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to
ra

237. The Second Five Year Plan was based on:

A. increase it
A. Mahalanobis Model
B. decrease it
B. Vakil and Brahmananda’s Wage-Goods
Na

Model C. no impact

C. Harrod-Domar Growth Model D. None of the above

D. Solow Growth Model 244. As per 2011 Census, the total population
of India is?
238. Which measure comes under quantitative
credit controls adopted by Central Bank of A. 1,210,193,422
the Country? B. 1,310,193,422
A. Bank Rate C. 1,410,193,422
B. Open Market Operations D. 1,110,193,422
C. Cash Reserve Ratio 245. Which is not included in the private in-
come arising in a country?
D. All of these
234. C 235. C 236. B 237. A 238. D 239. A 240. A 241. A 242. D 243. A 244. A
245. D
 146 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Factor income from net domestic prod- A. defence expenditure

uct B. expenditure on economic services
B. Net factor income from abroad C. expenditure on social and community
C. Current transfers from Government services
D. Current Payments on foreign loans D. grant to states
246. Which of the following is not a method of 252. Kutir Jyoti scheme is associated with-
estimating national income? A. Promoting cottage industry in villages

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A. Income method B. Promoting employment among rural un-
B. Value-added method employed youth
C. Providing electricity to rural families

gd
C. Expenditure method
living below the poverty line
D. Export-import method
D. All of these
247. ’Garibi Hatao ’ (removal of poverty) and 253. Which among the following was the first
’Growth with justice’ were the main objec- deepwater block in India to start produc-

an
tives of tion?
A. Plan Holiday A. Krishna Godavari D-6
B. Fourth Five Year Plan B. Mahanadi deepwater block NEC-DWN-
Ch
C. Rolling Plan 2002/1
D. Fifth Five Year Plan C. SB-11
248. Most important source of capital forma- D. KG-DWN- 2005/2
tion in India has been 254. Export-Import bank of India was estab-
A. household savings lished in?
A. 1981
n

B. public sector savings

B. 1982
C. government revenue surplusrs
ya

C. 1983
D. corporate savings
D. 1984
249. Which one of the following areas is asso-
ciated with Shale gas which is estimated to 255. All revenues received, loans raised and
be abundantly found in India? money received in repayment of loans by
ra

the Union government go into

A. Off-shore rocks
A. Public Account of India
B. Ignitious rocks
B. Contingencey Fund of India
Na

C. Sedimentary rocks
C. Consolidated Fund of India
D. Marsh land
D. None
250. The first estimate of national income in 256. In India, agriculture income is calculated
India was made by by:
A. VKRV Rao A. Output method
B. Mahalanobis B. Input method
C. Professor Sheroi C. Expenditure method
D. Dadabhai Naoroji D. Commodity flow method
251. Development expenditure of the Central 257. Planning Commission was established in
government does not include the year

246. D 247. B 248. A 249. C 250. A 251. A 252. C 253. A 254. B 255. C 256. A
257. A
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A. 1950 A. Associated with Uruguay round

B. 1947 B. Related to atomic treaty among nations
C. 1975 C. Related to Super 301
D. 1960 D. Related to promoting drugs trade
258. Which one of the following is the most 264. Which one of the following is NOT an ex-
important of non-plan expenditure? ample of economic overheads?

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A. Interest payment A. Schools

B. Fertiliser subsidies B. Sanitary Facilities

C. Roads and Railways

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C. Loans to public enterprises
D. Coal Mines
D. Defence
265. Which of the following is an extra-
259. Mahila Samridhi Yojana started in? constitutional body?
A. 1992

an
A. Union Public Service Commission
B. 1993 B. Finance Commission
C. 1994 C. Election Commission
Ch
D. 1995 D. Planning Commission
260. The best indicator of economic develop- 266. The term "mixed economy" denoted:
ment of any country is
A. existence of both rural and urban sec-
A. Its Industrial Development tors
B. Its Gross Production B. existence of both private and public sec-
tors
n

C. Its Agricultural Development

C. existence of both heavy and small in-
D. Its per Capita Income dustries
ya

261. In terms of economics, the total value of D. existence of both heavy developed and
the output (goods and services) produced underdeveloped sectors
and income received in a year by a domes-
tic residents of a country put together is 267. GCIL-an American company of chemical
ra

called: sector has been acquired by-

A. Net National Product A. Shriram Group

B. Reliance Group
Na

B. Gross National Product

C. Birla Group
C. Gross National Income
D. Tata Group
D. National Income
268. States earn maximum revenue through
262. Which is not a Kharif Crop?
A. land revenue
A. Jowar
B. custom revenue
B. Maize
C. commercial taxes
C. Groundnut
D. excise duties on intoxicants
D. Wheat
269. The Planning Commission has been abol-
263. Dunkel Draft was- ished by the Prime MInister-

258. C 259. B 260. D 261. B 262. D 263. A 264. D 265. D 266. B 267. D 268. C
269. A 270. B
 148 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Narendra Modi A. Extra units of a commodity bought.

B. Morarji Desai B. Surplus commodity left after consump-
tion.
C. Atal Bihari Bhajpayee
C. Difference between actual price and po-
D. I.K. Gujral tential price.
270. National Development Council was con- D. Total consumer satisfaction.
stituted on
276. In recent years, the capital outlays for the

er
A. 2 August, 1952 defence service have been
B. 6 August, 1952 A. increasing steadily

gd
C. 8 August, 1952 B. going down steeply

D. 12 August, 1952 C. more or less constant

271. Who of the following is Chairman of Plan- D. fluctuating frequently

ning Commission of India? 277. The new Share Price Index (in dollar value)

an
of Mumbai share market is
A. Pro A.M. Khusro
A. DOLEX
B. N.K, P. Salve
B. UREX
C. M.S. Ahluwalia
Ch
C. FOREX
D. None of these
D. SENSAX
272. On which day is the Budget presented to
278. The central banking functions in India are
the Parliament?
performed by the
A. 15th March
A. Central Bank of India
n

B. 11th April B. Reserve Bank of India

C. 26th January C. State Bank of India
ya

D. Last day of February D. Punjab National Bank

273. Depreciation means 279. The banks are required to maintain a cer-
tain ratio between their cash in the hand
A. closure of a plant due to lock out
ra

and totals assets. This is called

B. closure of a plant due to labour trouble
A. Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR)
C. loss of equipment over time due to wear B. Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
Na

and tear
C. Central Bank Reserve (CBR)
D. destruction of a plant in a fire accident
D. Central Liquid Reserve (CLR)
274. established the oil refinery at
280. When was the first EPZ set up in Kandla?
Bhatinda.
A. 1965
A. BPCL
B. 1970
B. Reliance
C. 1975
C. IOC
D. 1995
D. HPCL
281. The apex organisation of Industrial fi-
275. The consumer’s surplus can be defined as nance in India is

271. D 272. D 273. C 274. D 275. C 276. A 277. B 278. B 279. B 280. A 281. A
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A. IDBI 287. Corporate Tax is imposed by

B. RBI A. Local Government
C. ICICI B. State Government
D. IFCI C. Central Government
282. Which one of the following is NOT within D. Both Central Government and State
the duties of the Planning Commision? Government
288. In context with the two way trade of In-

er
A. To define the stage of growth and sug-
gest allocation of resources dia with different regions, which among
the following region is India’s largest trade
B. To make an assessment of the material, partner?

gd
capital and human resources of the country
A. Gulf Region
C. To determine the nature of machinery
B. EU Region
required for implementation of plan pro-
posals C. North America

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D. To prepare the annual central budget D. Latin America
283. How many comapnies share are included 289. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is located
in Bombay stock exchange Index and Na- on Street, Mumbai.
tional Stock exchange Index respectively? A. Juhu
Ch
A. 30 and 100 B. Penag
B. 50 and 100 C. Arthrur
C. 30 and 50 D. Dalal
D. 100 and 50 290. The Wage Policy in India is based on

284. Which of the following is definitely a ma- A. productivity

n

jor indication of the State of the economy B. standard of living

of a country?
ya

C. cost of living
A. Rate of GDP growth
D. None of these
B. Rate of inflation 291. In the history of Indian population, which
C. Number of banks in a country duration period is referred to as ’a great
ra

leap forward’?
D. Stock of foodgrains in a country
A. 1921-1931
285. Who fixes the poverty line?
B. 1941-1951
A. Governement
Na

C. 1951-1961
B. Lok sabha
D. 1971-1981
C. Rajya sabha 292. Who had estimated National Income in
D. Planning Commision India first?
286. Which one of the following is the task of A. Dadabhai Naoroji
the Planning Commision?
B. R.C. Dutt
A. Prepration of the plan C. V.K.R.V. Rao
B. Implementation of the plan D. R. Gadgil
C. Financing of the plan 293. Which state in India is estimated to have
the largest coal reserves in India?
D. None of these above
282. C 283. C 284. A 285. D 286. A 287. C 288. A 289. D 290. C 291. C 292. A
293. B
 150 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Bihar A. To increase green coverage

B. Jharkhand B. To create more employment opportuni-
ties
C. Madhya Pradesh
C. To reduce urbanisation in rural areas
D. Orissa
D. To produce raw material for rayon and
294. The period of the Eleventh Five Year Plan match factories
is:
300. The basic regulatory authority for mutual

er
A. 2005-2010 funds and stock markets lies with the
B. 2006-2011 A. Government of India

C. 2007-2012 B. Reserve Bank of India

gd
D. 2008-2013 C. SEBI

295. The Board of Industrial and Financial Re- D. Stock Exchange

construction (BIFR) came into existence in 301. In India paper currency started in?

an
A. 1984 A. 1860
B. 1861
B. 1986
C. 1862
C. 1987
D. 1863
Ch
D. 1989
302. The Planning Commission Of India is-
296. Industrial Credit and Investment Corpo-
A. A consitutional body
ration of India (ICICI) was established in
: B. An independent and autonomous body

A. 1989 C. A Statutory body

n

D. A non-statutory body
B. 1990
303. Per Capita Income of a country derived
C. 1991 from-
ya

D. 1992 A. National Income

297. Which is the most important source of B. Population
income for Government of India?
C. Natioanl Income and Population both
ra

A. Interest D. None of these

B. Licence fee 304. As per 2011 Census, the Indian State with
highest literacy rate is?
C. Income tax
Na

A. Goa
D. Excise duty
B. Kerala
298. Economic growth is usually coupled with
C. Mizoram
A. deflation
D. Tripura
B. inflation 305. The Planning Commission of India was
C. stagflation constituted in the year:

D. hyper inflation A. 1942

299. Which one of the following is the objec- B. 1947

tive of social forestry which is started by C. 1950
Indian Government?
D. 1955
294. C 295. C 296. C 297. D 298. B 299. C 300. C 301. B 302. D 303. C 304. B
305. C 306. C
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306. In which year was the first attempt made A. GDP

to enumerate the population of India?
B. Population
A. 1945
C. Foodgrains
B. 1951
D. Per Capita Income
C. 1872 313. The highest body that approves Five Year
D. 1888 Plans in India is

er
307. Who was the father of Operation Flood? A. Planning Commission
A. Dr. Norman Borlaug B. National Development Council
B. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan C. Interstate Council

gd
C. Dr. Verghese Kurien D. Union Cabinet

D. Dr. William Gande 314. As the economy develops, the share of the
teritary sector in the GDP:
308. The minimum effect of direct taxes is on

an
A. Decreases
A. food price
B. Decreases then Increases
B. consumer goods
C. Increases
C. capital goods
Ch
D. Remains constant
D. income
315. Small Industries Development Bank of In-
309. Which year is also called the “Year of Great dia (SIDBI) was established in :
Divide” in the demographic history of In-
dia? A. 1986

A. 1921 B. 1987
n

B. 1901 C. 1988
ya

C. 1931 D. 1989
316. Who wrote a book describing the theory
D. 1951
of economic drain of India during British
310. What is the mainstay of Indian economy? rule?
ra

A. Manufacturing A. Late Lajpat Rai

B. Business B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Public sector C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Na

D. Agriculture D. Dadabhai Naoroji

311. Which one of the following bodies final- 317. When was Consumer Protection Act (CO-
izes the Five Year Plan Proposals? PRA) passed?
A. Palnning Commission A. 1984
B. Union Cabinet B. 1980
C. National Development Council C. 1986
D. Ministry of Planning D. 1995
312. Hindu Rate of Growth refers to the rate of 318. Indian’s economy planning CANNOT be
growth of: said to be :

307. C 308. C 309. A 310. D 311. C 312. A 313. B 314. C 315. D 316. D 317. C
318. B 319. C
 152 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Indicative A. Manufacturing
B. Imperative B. Mining and Quarrying
C. Limited C. Electricity

D. Democratic D. All are equal

325. Market imperfections in the in the country
319. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in
are reflected in
the year
A. price rigidity

er
A. 1935
B. factor immobility
B. 1945
C. lack of specialisation
C. 1949

gd
D. All of the above
D. 1969 326. The apex body for formulating plans and
320. State Land Reforms is under which part coordinating research work in agriculture
of the constitution? and allied fields is

an
A. 7th Schedule A. State Trading Corporation
B. Regional Rural Banks
B. 8thSchedule
C. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
C. 9thSchedule Development (NABARD)
Ch
D. 10thSchedule D. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
321. The Fiscal Policy of India is formulated by
327. Which of the following items would not
A. RBI
appear in a company’s balance sheet?
B. SEBI
A. Value of stocks of raw materials held
C. Finance Ministry
n

B. Total issued capital

D. Planning and regulations C. Revenue from sales of the company’s
ya

322. According to Census 2011, what is the per- products

centage of male literacy in India? D. Cash held at the bank
A. 70 328. Which rural schemes were merged with
Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana?
B. 75.6
ra

A. TRYSEM and MNP

C. 82.14
B. DPAP and IRDP
D. 90
C. NREP and RLEGP
Na

323. Since 1983, the RBI’s responsibility with

D. IRDP and TRYSEM
respect to regional rural banks was trans-
ferred to 329. The national forest policy aims at main-
taining how much of the total geographical
A. ARDC area under forests:
B. SBI A. Half
C. NABARD B. One-third
D. PACs C. One-fourth
324. To which sector is maximum weightage D. One-fifth
assigned in the index of industrial produc- 330. Among Indian economists who had done
tion? pioneering work on national income?

320. C 321. D 322. C 323. C 324. B 325. D 326. D 327. C 328. C 329. B 330. B
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A. Professor Sheroi A. import of goods

B. VKRV Rao B. export of goods
C. Jagdish Bhagwati C. production of goods
D. PN Dhar D. sale of goods
331. What Kind of approach did the liberaliza- 337. The place where bankers meet and settle
tion of industrial policy 1984-1985 envis- their mutual claims and accounts is known
age? as

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A. Growth A. treasury
B. Welfare B. clearing house

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C. Income C. collection centre

D. Employment D. dumping ground

332. Disguised unemployment is the promi- 338. ’World Investment Report’ is published bu
nent feature of which of the following?

an
A. Tertiary sector A. WEF

B. Secondary sector B. WTO

C. Primary sector C. GATT

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D. UNCTAD
D. All of the above
339. Agriculture income tax is assigned to the
333. Which of the following is not viewed as a
State Government by
national debt?
A. Finance Commission
A. Provident Fund
B. National Development Council
B. Life Insurance Policies
n

C. Inter-state Council
C. National Saving Certificate
D. Constitution of India
ya

D. Long-term Government Bonds

340. How much percentage of the cost incurred
334. The best solution for overcoming the evil in the Indira Awas Yojana Scheme for ru-
effects of small and uneconomic holdings ral housing is shared between Centre and
is States?
ra

A. urbanisation of rural population A. 50 : 50

B. using capital intensive technology B. 65 : 35
Na

C. cooperative farming C. 75 : 25
D. rapid industrialisation D. 90:10
335. In which state a luxury train ‘Golden 341. In which among the following years, the
Chariot’ has been launched on the lines MRTP act became effective?
of ‘Palace on Wheels’?
A. 1970
A. Karnataka
B. 1965
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. 1980
C. Tamil Nadu
D. 1982
D. Andhra Pradesh 342. When was the first National Forest Policy
336. Excise duty is a tax levied on the issued by the Government of India?

331. A 332. C 333. C 334. C 335. A 336. C 337. B 338. D 339. A 340. C 341. A
342. C
 154 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. 1940 A. April 5, every year

B. 1942 B. July 9, every year
C. 1952 C. October 9, every year
D. 1999 D. December 9, every year
343. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means 349. The "Dual Economy" is a mixture of:
A. the difference between current expendi- A. traditional agriculture sector and mod-

er
ture and current revenue ern industrial sector
B. net increase in Union Governments bor- B. industrial sector and manufacturing sec-
rowings from the Reserve Bank of India tor

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C. the sum of budgetary deficit and net in- C. state ownership of the means of produc-
crease in internal and external borrowings tion in corporation of foreign organisation
D. the sum of monetized deficit and bud- D. industrial sector and trading of goods
getary deficit obtained through imports

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344. Planning Commission was established in 350. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) relate to
1950 through:
A. the World Bank
A. A Constitutional amendment
B. the Reserve Bank of India
B. A Supreme Court order
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C. the World Trade Organization
C. An executive order
D. the international Monetary Fund
D. A decision by the Parliament
351. The monetary Policy of the country is
345. Who prints and supplies the currency
framed by
notes in India?
A. RBI
A. Security Press, Nodia
n

B. Ministry of Finance
B. Security Press, Mumbai
C. Government of India
C. RBI, Delhi
ya

D. Security Press, Nasik D. Planning Commission

346. Since the inception of the co-operative 352. was the first complete Commercial
movement, rural credits has been Bank of India.
ra

A. institutionalized A. Oudh Commercial Bank

B. rationalized B. Dena Bank

C. cheapened C. Imperial Bank

Na

D. All of the above D. Presidency Bank

347. ’Doha Round of WTO’ is related with, 353. Foreign Direct Investment ceilings in the
which of the following? telecom sector have been raised from 74
percent to
A. Agriculture
A. 80 percent
B. Industry
B. 83 percent
C. Service
C. 90 percent
D. Investment
348. Which day has been declared as ‘Balika Di- D. 100 percent
was’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman 354. The number of approved share markets in
and Children Development? India is

343. C 344. C 345. C 346. D 347. A 348. D 349. A 350. D 351. A 352. A 353. D
354. C
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A. 24 A. Dabolim airport, Goa

B. 20 B. Cochin airport
C. 19 C. Hyderabad airport
D. 23 D. Bengaluru airport
355. The first Census in India during the British 361. The National Commission on population
period was held during the tenure of: is headed by whom?

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A. Lord Dufferin A. Prime Minister
B. Lord Lytton B. President
C. Lord Mayo C. Home Minister

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D. Lord Ripon D. Registrar General of India
356. General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) in 362. The least populated State in india is:
income tax Act will be applicable from A. Goa
A. April 1, 2015

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B. Sikkim
B. April 1, 2016 C. Manipur
C. April 1, 2017 D. None of these
D. April 1, 2018 363. Which of the following taxes is not levied
Ch
357. Under which plan did the Govt. introduce by the Union Government?
an agriculture strategy which gave rise to A. Wealth tax
Green Revolution?
B. Profession tax
A. Second Five Year Plan
C. Excise duty
B. Third Five Year Plan
n

D. Income tax
C. Fourth Five Year Plan
364. The main source of National Income in
D. Sixth Five Year Plan India is-
ya

358. The First Indian Registrar General and A. Service Sector

Census Commissioner of Independent In-
B. Agriculture
dia was?
C. Industrial Sector
ra

A. Ashok Mitra
D. Trade Sector
B. R.B. Chari
365. In which year was the first regular Census
C. R. Nanda held in India?
Na

D. R.A. Gopalaswami A. 1881

359. Which country is not a member of
B. 1911
SAARC?
C. 1921
A. Pakistan
D. 1931
B. Myanmar
366. SIDO is related to the development of
C. India
A. Small industry
D. Bangladesh
B. steel industry
360. Which one of the following airports in
India is the first to be owned by a public C. Soapindustry
limited company? D. Sugarindustry

355. C 356. A 357. B 358. D 359. B 360. D 361. A 362. B 363. D 364. A 365. A
366. A
 156 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

367. Subsidies mean A. April 1995

A. payment by government for purchase B. April 1957
of goods and services
C. April 1958
B. payment made by business enterprises
D. April 1959
to factors of production
373. VAT scheme is expected to
C. payment made by companies to share-
holders A. Raise prices of Foreign goods

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D. payment made by the government to B. Raise prices of luxury goods
business enterprises, without buying any C. Lower prices of goods of everyday use
goods and services
D. Avoid repeated payment of duty from

gd
368. What is ’NIKKEI’? the raw materials stage to the final product
A. Share Price Index of Tokyo Share Mar- and thus reduce
ket 374. The density of population is defined as the
B. Name of Japanese Central Bank number of persons per square?

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C. Japanese name of country’s Planning A. Millimeter
Commission B. Centimeter
D. Foreign Exchange Market of Japan C. Decimeter
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369. If the RBI adopts an expansionist open D. Kilometer
market operations policy, this means that
375. An advalorem duty is a tax on the basis of
it will
A. the price of a commodity
A. buy securities from non-government
holders B. the unit of a commodity
B. sell securities in the open market C. the advertisement expenditure
n

C. offer commercial banks more credit in D. the value added

the open market 376. Debenture holders of a company are its
ya

D. openly announce to the market that it A. shareholders

intends to expand credit
B. creditors
370. In India, The Black Revolution is associ-
ated with self dependence in the production C. debtors
ra

of D. directors
A. mustard seeds 377. National Income estimates in Indian are
prepared by
Na

B. crude petroleum
C. black box A. Planning Commission

D. None of these B. Reserve Bank of India

371. NABARD was established in the: C. Central Statistical Organisation
A. Fourth Five Year Plan D. Indian Statistical Institute
B. Fifth Five Year Plan 378. Money in India consists of
C. Sixth Five Year Plan A. paper currency
D. Eighth Five Year Plan B. current deposits
372. India changed over to the decimal system C. metallic conis
of coinage in
D. All of these
367. D 368. A 369. C 370. B 371. C 372. B 373. D 374. D 375. D 376. B 377. C
378. D 379. A
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379. The aim of which of the Five Year Plans 385. It will be true to classify India as:
was to correct the disequilibrium in the
A. A food-deficit economy
economy?
B. A labour-surplus economy
A. First Five Year Plan
C. A trade-surplus economy
B. Second Five Year Plan
D. A capital-surplus economy
C. Third Five Year Plan
386. Which among the following State/ UT /

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D. Fourth Five Year Plan city has the highest per capita electricity
380. Which of the following is the basic char- consumption in the country?
acteristic of Oligopoly?
A. Pondicherry

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A. a few sellers, one buyer
B. Delhi
B. a few sellers, many buyers
C. Mumbai
C. a few sellers, a few buyers
D. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

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D. many sellers, a few buyers 387. Who was the winner of new Rupee sym-
381. Balance sheet shows bol contest?
A. Assets A. S Ravi Chandra
B. Liabilities B. Vijay Singh
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C. Both assets and liabilities C. Anil Agnihotri
D. Neither of them D. D Udaya Kumar
382. Which is the most industrially advanced 388. The ’Father of Economic’ is
state in India?
A. Max Muller
n

A. Maharashtra
B. Karl Marx
B. Punjab
C. Adam Smith
ya

C. Gujarat
D. Paul
D. Tamil Nadu
389. Revenue of the state governments are
383. Gross National Product(GNP) is- raised from the following sources, except
ra

A. The total output of goods and services A. entertainment tax

produced by the country’s economy.
B. expenditure tax
B. Total domestic and foreign output
C. agricultural income tax
Na

claimed by residents of the country.

C. Sum of gross domestic product and in- D. land revenue
vestment. 390. In the post-independent period, economic
reforms were first introduced in India un-
D. National income minus national expen-
der:
ditute.
384. Who has given "Big Push Theory"? A. Janata Party Govt. (1977)

A. R. Rodan B. Indira Gandhi Govt. (1980)

B. Jack Hamilton C. Rajiv Gandhi Govt. (1985)

C. Amritya Sen D. P.V. Narasimha Rao Govt. (1990)

391. Exise duty is imposed on
D. Dr. Abhishek Mathur
380. B 381. C 382. A 383. B 384. A 385. B 386. D 387. D 388. C 389. C 390. D
391. B 392. A
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A. Sale of an item 398. Banking regulation act was passed in?

B. Production of an item A. 1947
C. Consumption of an item B. 1948
D. All of above C. 1949
392. Many a times we read a term in financial D. 1950
newspaper GDP. What is the full form of
399. The banks are required to maintain a cer-
the same?

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tain ratio between their cash in hand and
A. Gross Domestic Product total assets. This is called?
B. Global Domestic Ratio A. Statutory Liquid Ratio

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C. Gross Depository Revenue B. Cash Reserve Ratio
D. Global Depository Receipts C. Liquid Ratio
393. The Bonded Labour System (Aboltion) Act D. Statutory Ratio
was legislated in
400. Short-term finance is usually for a period

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A. 1974 ranging up to
B. 1976 A. 5 months
C. 1977 B. 10 months
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D. 1978 C. 12 months
394. National income in India is complied by D. 8 months
A. Central Statistical Organistion 401. International Monetary Fund (IMF) was
B. Indian Statistical Institute established on :
C. Finance Commission A. 25 September, 1944
n

D. NDC B. 27 December, 1944

395. As per Census 2011, the population den- C. 25 September, 1945
ya

sity of India? D. 27 December, 1945

A. 325 402. Non-Tax revenue can be increased by im-
B. 382 proving the working of
A. Commercial lrrigation Projects
ra

C. 482
D. 582 B. State Road Transport Corporation
396. The 2011 Census could be the: C. Electricity Boards
Na

A. 13th Census D. None of the Above

B. 14th Census 403. In an open economy, the National Income
of the economy is:
C. 15th Census
A. Natioanl Income = Consumption + In-
D. 16th Census
vestment +Govt. Expenditure+ Total Ex-
397. Deficit financing means the government ports
borrows money form the
B. Natioanl Income=Investment +Govt.
A. IMF Expenditure +Total Exports + Total Imports
B. Ministry of Finance C. National Income =Consumption + In-
C. RBI vestment -Govt. Expenditure+ (Total Ex-
ports - Total Imports)
D. WTO
393. B 394. A 395. B 396. C 397. C 398. C 399. A 400. C 401. D 402. A 403. C
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D. National Income =Consumption + In- 410. In India, planned economy is based on:
vestment -Govt. Expenditure+Total Ex-
A. Gandhian System
ports - Total Imports
404. In the state of India, the State Financial B. Socialist System
Corporation have given assistance mainly C. Capitalist System
to develop
D. Mixed Economy System
A. Irrigation projects
411. How many banks were nationalized in

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B. small-scale industries 1969?
C. medium-scale industries A. 16
D. medium and small-scale industries B. 14

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405. The first wholly Indian Bank was set up C. 15
in
D. 20
A. 1794
412. India is regarded as a country with ’De-
B. 1894

an
mographic Divide’. This is due to:
C. 1896 A. Its high population in the age group be-
D. 1902 low 15 years
406. Which is the biggest Commercial Bank in B. Its high population in the age group
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India: of15-64 years
A. ICICI Bank C. Its high population in the age group
B. HDFC Bank above 65 years
C. State Bank of India D. Its high total population
D. Punjab National Bank 413. Indian Economy is :
n

407. Which Plan gave emphasis on removal of A. Socialistic Economy

poverty for the first time?
B. Ghandian Economy
ya

A. Fourth
C. Mixed Economy
B. Fifth
D. Free Economy
C. Sixth
414. The Gandhian Plan was expounded in
ra

D. Seventh 1944 by-

408. National Rural Development Institute is A. N.R. Sarkar
situated at?
B. Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
Na

A. Delhi
C. Jay Prakash Narayan
B. Shimla
D. Shriman Narayan Agarwal
C. Hyderabad
415. Gilt-edged market means
D. Mumbai
A. bullion market
409. ‘Pure Banking, Nothing Else’ is a slogan
raised by- B. market of government securities
A. ICICI Bank C. market of guns
B. HDFC Bank D. market of pure metals
C. SBI Bank 416. As per 2011 Census, females per 1000
males in India are?
D. UTI Bank
404. D 405. B 406. C 407. B 408. C 409. C 410. B 411. B 412. C 413. C 414. D
415. B 416. A
 160 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. 940 423. Which of the following Five Year Plans

B. 950 recognized human development as the core
of all developmental efforts?
C. 960
A. Eighth Five Year Plan
D. 980
B. Seventh Five Year Plan
417. When was the Planning Commission es-
tablished? C. Fifth Five Year Plan

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A. 10th March, 1950 D. Third Five Year Plan
B. 15th March, 1950 424. Narsimham Committee recommendations
are regarding which sector?
C. 20th March, 1950

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A. Banking
D. 16th March, 1951
418. What is the animal on the insignia of the B. Industries
RBI? C. Rural
A. Lion D. Service
B. Tiger
C. Panther
D. Elephant
is:

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425. Net National Product(NNP) of a country

A. GDP minus depreciation allowances

Ch
419. Which state has the lowest sex ratio? B. GDP plus net income from abroad

A. Haryana C. GNP minus net income from abroad

B. Kerala D. GNP minus depreciation allowances
C. Tamil Nadu 426. Which one among the following indus-
tries is the maximum consumer of water in
n

D. Maharashtra India?
420. Which of the following is an extra-
A. Engineering
consitutional and non-statutory body?
ya

B. Paper and pulp

A. Planning Commission
C. Textiles
B. Finance Commission
D. Thermal power
C. Election Commission
ra

427. Companies pay corporation tax on their

D. Union Public Service Commission
421. Which of the following is not a part of A. investments
machinery that settles industrial disputes? B. incomes
Na

A. Wage Court C. production

B. Works Committee D. sales proceeds
C. Conciliation officers 428. First five year plan was based on?
D. Board of Conciliation A. Herold -Domar Model
422. Economic Planning is in: B. P.C. Mahalanobis Model
A. Union list C. Both of above
B. State list D. None of above
C. Concurrent list 429. Which is the highest body that approves
D. not any specified list Five Year Plans in the country?

417. B 418. B 419. A 420. A 421. A 422. C 423. A 424. A 425. D 426. D 427. B
428. A 429. D
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A. Planning Commission 435. Consolidation of holdings as a land re-

forms measure failed to take off in
B. Union Cabinet
A. Punjab
C. Parliament
B. Haryana
D. National Development Council
C. Tamil Nadu
430. Mixed economy means:
D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Where agriculture and industry are

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given equal importance 436. The slogan of Census 2011 was?

B. Where public sector exists alongwith A. One Census, Million Futures

the private sector in national economy B. Our Census, Million Futures

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C. Where globalization is transferred with C. One Census, One Future
heavy dose of Swadeshi in natrional econ-
D. Our Census, Our Future
omy
437. The annual yield from which of the follow-
D. Where the Centre and the States are

an
ing Union Government taxes is the highest?
equal partners in economic planning and
development A. Custom duties
431. In India, Inflation measured by the : B. Corporation tax and income tax
C. Inheritance tax, wealth tax, interest tax
Ch
A. National Income Deflation
and gift tax
B. Wholesale Price Index number
D. Excise duties
C. Consumer Price Index
438. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
D. None of above started in?
432. First five year plan in India was from A. 1999
n

A. 1947 - 1952 B. 2000

B. 1949 - 1954
ya

C. 2001
C. 1950 - 1955 D. 2002
D. 1951 - 1956 439. Excies duties are taxes on
433. The apex organisation of industrial fi- A. sale of commodities
ra

nance in India is-

B. import of commodities
A. IDBI
C. export ofcommodities
Na

B. RBI
D. production ofcommodities
C. ICICI 440. In which one of the following places was
D. IFCI Asia’s first Export Processing (EPZ) set up?
434. The association of the rupee with pound A. Santa Cruz
sterling as the intervention currency was B. Kandla
broken in
C. Cochin
A. 1990
D. Surat
B. 1991
441. Who was the first administrator-
C. 1992 statesman to attempt planning as a means
for economic development?
D. 1993
430. B 431. C 432. D 433. A 434. C 435. C 436. D 437. D 438. B 439. D 440. B
441. B
 162 Chapter 3. Indian Economy

A. Sir CP Ramaswami Aiyyar A. 1947

B. M Viswesvarayya B. 1948
C. VT Krishnamachari C. 1949
D. C Rajagopalachari D. 1950
442. ’Global Competitiveness Report’ is re- 448. National Agriculture Insurance Scheme
leased by which of the following organi- was implemented on

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sation?
A. Oct. 1997
A. WTO
B. Oct. 1998
B. World Economic Forum
C. Oct. 1999

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C. SAARC
D. Oct. 2000
D. EU 449. Industrial Development Bank of India
443. National Rural Employment Guarantee (IDBI) established in

an
Programme started in?
A. 1964
A. 2005
B. 1965
B. 2006
C. 1966
Ch
C. 2007
D. 1967
D. 2008 450. Economic liberalisation in India stared
444. Sales Tax is with:
A. Direct Tax A. substantial changes in industrial licens-
ing policy
B. Indirect Tax
n

B. the convertibility of Indian rupee

C. Tax imposed by central government
C. doing away with procedural formalities
ya

D. Tax imposed by state government

for foreign direct investment
445. When community development pro-
gramme (CDP) started? D. significant reduction in tax rates
451. General Insurance Corporation (GIC) was
A. 1952
ra

established in?
B. 1953
A. 1971
C. 1954
B. 1972
Na

D. 1955
C. 1973
446. When development in economy takes
place, the share of teritary sector in Na- D. 1974
tional Income: 452. On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged
into
A. first falls and the rises
A. RBI
B. first rises and then falls
B. NABARD
C. keeps on increasing
C. EXIM Bank
D. remains constant
447. National Sample Survey Organisation D. None of the above
(NSSO) was established in 453. National Income is based on the:

442. B 443. B 444. B 445. A 446. C 447. D 448. C 449. A 450. A 451. B 452. B
453. B 454. A
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A. total revenue of the State C. 17.64 %

B. production of goods and services D. 18.12 %
C. net profit earned and expenditure made 457. Who was the Chairman of the 13th Fi-
by the State nance Commission of India?
D. the sum of all factions of income A. Indira Rajaraman
454. Name of the state which has the highest B. C Rangarajan
percapita income in India:

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C. Vijay Kelkar
A. Goa
D. None of the above
B. Punjab
458. Which one among the following formu-

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C. Maharashtra lates the fiscal policy in India?
D. Gujarat A. Planning Commission
455. Which of the following is equivalent to
National Income? B. Finance Commission

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A. Gross Domestic Product at market price C. The Reserve Bank of India

B. Net Domestic Product at factor cost D. Ministry of Finance

C. Net National Product at market price 459. According to 2011 census, the literacy rate
females in India were?
Ch
D. Net National Product at factor cost
A. 65.46 %
456. According to 2011 Census of India, a per-
centage of the decadal growth of popula- B. 67.66 %
tion in (2001 - 2011) was? C. 78.24 %
A. 12.28 %
D. 82.14 %
n

B. 17.19 %
ya
ra
Na

455. D 456. C 457. C 458. D 459. A

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4. Basic General Knowledge

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an
Ch
1. Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar received C. iridium and tungsten
Bharath Ratna in D. niobium and columbium
A. 2003 5. Vitamin B12 is most useful for combating
B. 2002 A. night blindness
n

C. 2001 B. rickets
D. 2000 C. goitre
ya

2. The number of already named bones in the D. anemia

human skeleton is 6. Where Christmas festival is celebrated in
summer?
A. 200
A. U.S.A.
ra

B. 206
B. Canada
C. 212
C. Australia
D. 218
Na

D. France
3. The system of dual citizenship exists in
7. Shares with a fixed rate of dividend that
A. USA entitle their holders to priority payment
B. India over those who hold ordinary shares of a
company are called
C. France
A. shareholder
D. United Kingdom
B. bear
4. The two elements that are frequently used
for making transistors are C. bull
D. preference shares
A. boron and aluminium
8. When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and
B. silicon and germanium became a republic?

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. C
 166 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. 1949 15. The first postage stamp was issued in -

B. 1965 A. Karachi
C. 1973 B. Mumbai
D. 2000 C. Varanasi
9. Which one of the following is an element? D. Allahabad
A. Sapphire 16. NREGA was renamed ’MNREGA’ on -

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B. Ruby A. October 2, 2007
C. Diamond
B. February 2, 2008
D. Topaz

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C. October 2, 2009
10. Which amongst the following has the low-
est metabolic rate of oxygen consumption D. October 2, 2010
(mm3/g hour)? 17. Which industry is known as ’Sunrise Indus-
A. Elephant try’?

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B. Dog A. Cotton Industry

C. Horse B. Information Technology Industry

D. Man C. Industry of coal

Ch
11. Which one of the following is a landlocked D. Insurance Industry
harbour? 18. The brain fever which affects young chil-
A. Haldia dren is
B. Ennore A. Encephatitis
C. Mumbai B. Pneumonia
n

D. Vishakhapatnam C. Malaria
12. Which state produces maximum soyabean?
ya

D. Typhoid
A. Uttar Pradesh 19. The ’Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’
B. Madhya Pradesh launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on -
C. Bihar
ra

A. 5th October 2014

D. Rajasthan
13. The largest ocean in the world is B. 2nd October 2014
C. 10th October 2014
Na

A. The Atlantic Ocean

B. The Pacific Ocean D. 11th October 2014
C. The Indian Ocean 20. What is the S.I. unit of temperature?
D. The Antarctic A. Celsius
14. Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order B. Kelvin
to
C. Centigrade
A. increase the acidity of the soil
D. Fahrenheit
B. increase the alkalinity of the soil
21. Dr. Urjit Patel has been appointed the new
C. restore nitrates to the soil Governor of RBI. He is ———— Govornor
D. make the soil more porous of RBI.

9. C 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. B
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A. 23rd A. Teheran
B. 24th B. Washington D.C.
C. 25th C. San Francisco
D. 26th D. Moscow
22. The Olympic Flame, was, for the first time, 28. The gas used for making vegetables is
ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant A. Hydrogen
torch at the entrance of the stadium at

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B. Oxygen
A. Amsterdam Games (1928)
C. Carbon dioxide
B. Paris Games (1924)
D. Nitrogen

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C. London Games (1908) 29. During the first crusade, crusaders reached
D. Athens Games (1896) Jerusalem and captured it in
23. The corresponding Gregorian date of the A. 1000 AD
saka month, Bhadra is
B. 1099 AD

an
A. July 23 C. 1200 AD
B. August 23 D. 1515 AD
C. September 23 30. Which of the following is the lightest
Ch
D. October 23 metal?
24. For seeing objects at the surface of water A. Mercury
from a submarine under water, the instru- B. Lithium
ment used is
C. Lead
A. telescope
D. Silver
n

B. spectroscope 31. On August 1, 2003, the total strength of

C. periscope India’s armed forces approximate to
ya

D. kaleidoscope A. 71,500
25. Which is/are the important raw material(s) B. 1,32,000
required in cement industry?
C. 10,92,000
ra

A. Clay D. 13,92,000
B. Limestone and Clay 32. Film and TV institute of India is located at
C. Gypsum and Clay A. Pune (Maharashtra)
Na

D. Limestone B. Rajkot (Gujarat)

26. The river that flows through Delhi is C. Pimpri (Maharashtra)
A. Ganges D. Perambur (Tamilnadu)
B. Indus 33. Computerized telecommunications device
ATM placed to provide access to customer
C. Yamuna
of financial institution is abbreviation of
D. Narmada
A. Automated Teller Money
27. Where did the three leaders, F.D. Roosevelt,
Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, meet B. Automatic Transactions Machine
in 1943 and agreed on the need for main- C. Automated Transactions of Money
taining international peace?
D. Automated Teller Machine
22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. B
 168 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

34. What is the range of missile ’Akash’? A. Vitamins

A. 4 km B. White corpuscles
B. 25 km C. Carbohydrates

C. 150 km D. Red corpuscles

41. Diamond mines in India are found in
D. 500 m to 9 km
A. Rajasthan
35. The Pilotless target aircraft, fabricated at

er
the Aeronautical Development Establish- B. Bihar
ment, Bangalore, is C. Rajasthan
A. Cheetah D. Madhya Pradesh

gd
B. Lakshya 42. Nitric oxide pollution can lead to all of the
following, except
C. Arjun
A. leaf spotting in plants
D. Nishant
B. bronchitis-related respiratory problems

an
36. The age of the earth can be estimated by - in human
A. Atomic clocks C. production of corrosive gases
B. Carbon dating D. silicosis in human
Ch
C. Uranium dating 43. Of the following foods, which one is the
best source of protein?
D. Biological clocks
A. Milk
37. The scientist who first discovered that the
earth revolves round the sun was B. Lettuce

A. Einstein C. Fish
n

D. Butter
B. Copernicus
44. Tides are primarily a result of the -
C. Newton
ya

A. Farrel’s Law
D. Dalton
B. Ocean currents
38. Which of the following is not a condition
C. Attraction of the moon
for become a citizen of india?
ra

D. Pressure system of the earth

A. Birth
45. Kiran Bedi is
B. Descent
A. first woman IAS officer
C. Acquiring Property
Na

B. first woman IPS officer

D. Naturalisation C. first woman advocate
39. Yelena Isinbayeva is associated with which D. first woman judge
of the following games/sports?
46. The Election Commission can be removed
A. Pole vault by
B. Tennis A. The President
C. Boxing B. The Parliament
D. Weightlifting C. Home Minister
40. Which of the following acts as a resistance D. Prime Minister
against in the body? 47. Marsh gas is

35. B 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. B 47. A
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A. methane 54. Which of the following is a non metal that

B. nitrogen remains liquid at room temperature?
A. Phosphorous
C. ethane
B. Bromine
D. hydrogen
48. For which of the following disciplines is C. Chlorine
Nobel Prize awarded? D. Helium
55. The element used in lead pencils is

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A. Physics and Chemistry
B. All of the above A. Carbon

C. Physiology or Medicine B. Tin

gd
D. Literature, Peace and Economics C. Lead
49. Modern football is said to have evolved D. Magnesium
from 56. The main constituents of pearls are
A. India A. calcium oxide and ammonium chloride
B. England
C. France
D. Spain an
B. aragonite and conchiolin
C. calcium carbonate and magnesium car-
bonate
Ch
50. The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament D. ammonium sulphate and sodium car-
held in bonate
57. The velocity of sound in air (under normal
A. Germany condition) is
B. Brazil A. 30 m/sec
C. France B. 320 m/sec
n

D. China C. 343 m/sec

51. Headquarters of UNO are situated at
ya

D. 3,320 m/sec
A. Paris 58. Rabindranath Tagore is also known as
B. Geneva A. Mahamana
C. Hague (Netherlands) B. Netaji
ra

D. New York, USA C. Guruji

52. Which one of the following is the D. Gurudev
petroleum wax? 59. The largest Island in the Indian Ocean is
Na

A. Jonoba wax A. Maldives

B. Paraffin wax B. Sumatra
C. Carnauba wax C. Madagascar
D. Bees wax D. Sri Lanka
53. Founded of Boys Scout and Civil Guide was 60. The term butterfly is associated with
A. Robert Montgomery A. swimming
B. Baden Powell B. kabaddi
C. Charles Andrews C. wrestling
D. Richard Temple D. boxing

48. B 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. B 54. B 55. A 56. C 57. C 58. D 59. C 60. A
61. A
 170 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

61. The last Mughal Emperor was 68. The chief ore of Aluminium is
A. Bahadur Shah A. Iron
B. Akbar B. Cryolite
C. NoorJehan C. Haematite
D. Babur D. Bauxite
62. The 2012 Olympics Games were held in
69. On a night when the sky is clear, the

er
A. Sydney temperature may dip considerably; on a
B. Tokyo cloudy night the temperature will usually
dip much less. The reason for this differ-
C. London

gd
ence is that
D. Seoul A. the clear sky allows radiant energy to
63. The currency notes are printed in escape readily from the earth
A. New Delhi B. on a cloudy night the clouds are warm

an
B. Nagpur and therefore retard the cooling

C. Nasik C. the clear sky allows the cold of outer

space to reach the earth
D. Bombay
Ch
64. What is the density of population in D. current of air carry the heat away from
Chandigarh? the earth on a clear night

A. 2,669/sq. km 70. The ozone layer restricts

B. 5,512/sq. km A. X-rays and gamma rays

C. 1,008/sq. km B. Visible light

n

D. 7,902/sq. km C. Ultraviolet radiation

65. The Second Italian Satellite launched from D. Infrared radiation
ya

Soviet Union was

71. The first Olympics in the city of Olympia
A. Bhaskara-1 in Greece took place in
B. Aryabhatta A. 753 BC
ra

C. Rohini B. 776 BC
D. Apsara C. 850 BC
66. The chemical name of common salt is
Na

D. 1000 BC
A. Potassium Chloride
72. When did Ashoka became emperor of In-
B. Sodium Chloride dia?
C. Calcium Carbonate A. 264 BC
D. Sodium Carbonate B. 279 BC
67. Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the
C. 336 BC
A. Dabhol project
D. 375 BC
B. Sardar Sarovar project
73. Guarantee to an exporter that the importer
C. Tehri project of his goods will pay immediately for the
D. Enron project goods ordered by him, is known as

62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A 66. B 67. B 68. D 69. A 70. C 71. B 72. A 73. B 74. A
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A. laissezfaire 80. What is the normal red blood count per

B. Letter of Credit (L/C) cubic mm?
A. 2 million red blood cells
C. inflation
B. 3 million red blood cells
D. None of the above
74. Jaspal Rana is associated with which of the C. 4 million red blood cells
following games? D. 5 million red blood cells

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A. Shooting 81. What is the height of Nainital, Uttaranchal
above sea level?
B. Weightlifting
A. 3,500 ft above sea level
C. Swimming

gd
B. 6,400 ft above sea level
D. Archery
75. The first Afro-Asian Games were held in C. 7,168 ft above sea level

A. Cairo D. 7,500 ft above sea level

82. Thomas Cup is associated with

an
B. Kuala Lumpur
A. billiards
C. Hyderabad
B. badminton
D. Sydney
76. Light Year is related to C. lawn tennis
Ch
A. intensity D. table tennis
83. Germany signed the Armistice Treaty on
B. distance
and World War I ended
C. energy
A. November 11, 1918
D. speed
B. January 19, 1918
n

77. Kancheepuram was once the capital of

C. May 30, 1918
A. Pandiyas
D. February 15, 1918
ya

B. Pallavas
84. When was Lord Buddha born?
C. Cholas
A. 560 BC
D. Cheras
B. 586 BC
ra

78. What is the literacy rate of Himachal

Pradesh? C. 750 BC

A. 22.63 per cent D. 1000 BC

85. Second World war began in
Na

B. 54.40 per cent

A. 1931
C. 77.13 per cent
B. 1935
D. 68.59 per cen
79. The programme titled “Azadi 70- Yaad Karo C. 1937
Kurbani” will be started from which state D. 1938
of India? 86. is known as the ’Rice Bowl of India"?
A. Himachal A. Odisha
B. Madhya Pradesh B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu
D. Rajasthan D. Karnataka
75. C 76. B 77. B 78. C 79. B 80. B 81. D 82. B 83. A 84. A 85. D 86. B 87. A
 172 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

87. A lunar eclipse occurs when - 93. When was Ranasingha Premadasa, Presi-
dent of Sri Lanka, assassinated?
A. The earth comes between the sun and
the moon A. 1963
B. The sun comes between the earth and B. 1973
the moon C. 1983
C. The moon comes between the sun and D. 1993
the earth

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94. Taoism is followed in
D. The sun, the moon and the earth are not
in the same line A. Iran and north-west India

88. Penicillin was invented by B. worldwide

gd
A. Fleming C. Japan

B. Paul Ehrlich D. China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singa-

pore and Vietnam
C. Gregory Mendal

an
95. What is the theme of the 2016 Indian Film
D. Dr Jonas E. Salk Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)?
89. Kolleru Pelicanary situated at Elluru, A. Nirmal Ganga
Andhra Pradesh has reserves of
B. Child Education
Ch
A. elephant, tiger, panther, sambar
C. Swachh Bharat
B. pelicans, painted stroke
D. Women Empowerment
C. elephant, leopard, tiger, garu, nilgai 96. Permanent hardness of water can be re-
D. chital, sambar, chinkara, wild birds moved by adding
90. The normal term of office for which the A. bleaching powder
n

President and Vice-President of the Inter-

B. chlorine
national Court of Justice are elected is
ya

C. washing soda
A. three years
D. potassium permanganate
B. five years
97. When did US solar system probe Voyager-
C. seven years two discovered six new moons of the planet
ra

D. nine years Uranus?

91. The driest place in India is A. 1916
A. Bikaner B. 1946
Na

B. Jaisalmer C. 1966
C. Leh D. 1986
D. Barmer 98. The Headquarters of SAARC is
92. Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award for A. Kathmandu
government service in B. Dhaka
A. 1992 C. New Delhi
B. 1993 D. Male
C. 1994 99. When and where was tennis introduced in
the Asian Games?
D. 1995
88. A 89. B 90. A 91. B 92. C 93. D 94. D 95. D 96. C 97. D 98. A 99. A
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A. In 1958 at Tokyo A. Rice

B. In 1962 at Jakarta B. Wheat
C. In 1966 at Bangkok C. Sugarcane

D. In 1974 at Teheran D. Maize

106. Geostationary orbit is at a height of
100. The 2005 Australian Open Tennis Champi-
onship titles for men’s and women’s singles A. 36000Km

er
were won, respectively by B. 3600Km
A. Marat Safin and Serena Williams C. 1000Km
B. Andre Agassi and Arantxa Sanchez- D. 6Km

gd
Vicario 107. Lal Bahadur Shastri is also known as
C. Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams A. Punjab Kesari
D. Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf B. Guruji

an
101. G-15 is an economic grouping of C. Man of Peace
A. Third World Nations D. Mahamana
108. The Roman governor and principal assas-
B. First World Nations
sin in the murder of Julies Caesar was
Ch
C. Second World Nations
A. Marco Polo
D. Fourth World Nations B. Marcus Junius Brutus
102. First University in India was founded at C. Leon Trotsky
A. Calcutta D. Karl Markx
B. Delhi 109. Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn In-
n

ternational Trophy and Challenge Cup are

C. Bombay
awarded to winners of
ya

D. Chennai A. Cricket
103. When was Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo B. Basketball
da Vinci?
C. Tennis
A. 1431 AD
ra

D. Volleyball
B. 1492 AD 110. Fastest shorthand writer was
C. 1504 AD A. J.R.D. Tata
Na

D. 1556 AD B. J.M. Tagore

104. For safety, the fuse wire used in the mains C. Khudada Khan
for household supply of electricity must be
D. Dr. G. D. Bist
made of metal having
111. Jesus Christ was crucified in
A. high resistance
A. 4 BC
B. high melting point
B. 4 AD
C. low melting point C. 20 AD
D. low specific heat D. 1 AD
105. Which crop is sown on the largest area in 112. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member
India? of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of

100. A 101. A 102. A 103. C 104. C 105. A 106. A 107. C 108. B 109. D 110. D
111. C 112. A 113. A
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A. Africa A. dispersion of light

B. Asia B. reflection of light
C. Europe C. refraction of light
D. Australia D. diffraction of light
113. Philology is the 120. The total number of members of UN Secu-
rity Council is
A. science of languages

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A. 5
B. study of architecture
B. 10
C. study of muscles
C. 15

gd
D. study of bones
114. The planet nearest to the Sun is D. 20
121. Pressure cooker cooks rice faster because
A. Mercury
A. high pressure raises the boiling point of
B. Venus

an
water
C. Jupiter
B. it does not let the heat energy escape
D. Saturn easily
115. "Make in India" initiative launch on - C. high pressure crushes the hard covering
Ch
A. 23rd September 2014 of rice grains
B. 24th September 2014 D. it always lets the steam escape
C. 25th September 2014 122. The name of Ronaldinho is associated
with the game of
D. 26th September 2014
A. hockey
n

116. The second largest river basin in india is

of the river B. football
C. badminton
ya

A. Godavari
B. Krishna D. gymnastics
C. Narmada 123. When was the International Monetary
Fund established?
ra

D. Brahmaputra
A. 1945
117. The country without income tax is
B. 1946
A. Nepal
Na

C. 1947
B. Kuwait
D. 1950
C. Burma
124. The common pesticides which are in use
D. Singapore consist of
118. Guwahati High Court is the judicature of
A. heterocyclic compounds
A. Nagaland
B. olefins
B. All of the above
C. PCBs
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. organochlorines
D. Assam 125. Which one of the following gases is sup-
119. The clear sky looks blue because porter of combustion?

114. A 115. C 116. A 117. B 118. B 119. A 120. C 121. A 122. B 123. A 124. B
125. D 126. A
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A. Hydrogen 131. Pakistan left the Commonwealth in 1972,

but rejoined as 49th member of the Com-
B. Nitrogen
monwealth in
C. Carbon dioxide
A. 1984
D. Oxygen B. 1991
126. The normal threshold of hearing is around C. 1997
A. 25-45 db D. 2000

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B. 45-60 db 132. National Defence Academy is situated at

C. 60-80 db A. Dehradun
B. Wellington

gd
D. 100-120 db
127. What is the measurement of the volleyball C. New Delhi
court? D. Khadakvasla
A. 18 m x 9 m divided into two parts by a 133. The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden

an
net Jubilee in
A. 1962
B. 12 m x 11 m divided into two parts by a
net B. 1972
C. 1982
Ch
C. 8 m x 7 m divided into two parts by a
net D. 1992
D. 5 m x 4 m divided into two parts by a 134. Eugenics is the study of
net A. people of European origin
128. Which city is called the "City of Nawabs"? B. different races of mankind
A. Delhi C. genetic of plants
n

B. Agra D. altering human beings by changing

their genetic components
ya

C. Bhopal
135. The first General Elections in India took
D. Lucknow place in
129. Which body of UNO carries on the func- A. 1948
tion of the UNO with regard to interna-
ra

B. 1950
tional, economic, social, cultural, education,
wealth and related matters? C. 1952
D. 1954
A. Security Council
Na

136. What is the duration of football match?

B. General Assembly
A. Two 15 minute period with a reset at
C. The Economic and Social Council half time
D. Trusteeship Council B. Two 25 minute period with a reset at
130. The metal whose salts are sensitive to light half time
is C. Two 35 minute period with a reset at
half time
A. Zinc
D. Two 45 minute period with a reset at
B. Silver
half time
C. Copper 137. Georgia, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan be-
came the members of UNO in
D. Aluminium
127. A 128. D 129. C 130. B 131. B 132. D 133. C 134. D 135. C 136. D 137. B
 176 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. 1991 A. Orange
B. 1992 B. Indigo
C. 1993 C. Violet
D. 1994 D. Red
138. Numismatics is the study of 144. Which is considered as the biggest port of
India?
A. numbers

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A. Mumbai
B. coins
B. Kolkata
C. stamps
C. Cochin

gd
D. space
D. Chennai
139. When did France became Republic? 145. Which of the following names is associ-
A. 1729 AD ated with ’Green Revolution’ as its Chief
Architect?

an
B. 1789 AD
A. V. Kurien
C. 1792 AD
B. Vinoba Bhave
D. 1798 AD
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ch
140. The Vijayanagara king who employed
skilled archers of the Turkish clan and D. M.S. Swaminathan
raised the fighting capacity of his bowmen 146. UNESCO (United Nations Education, Sci-
was entific and Cultural Organisation) was es-
tablished in
A. Devaraya I
A. 1919
n

B. Krishnadevaraya
B. 1945
C. Bukka I
C. 1946
ya

D. Ramaraya
D. 1957
141. City which is famous for its magnificient
harbour is 147. In 2011, The present Majority Leader of
the Lok Sabha is
ra

A. Manchester
A. Dr. Manmohan Singh
B. Helsinki
B. Mrs.Meira Kumar
C. Kimberley
Na

C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Lisbon
D. Pranab Mukerjee
142. Which is the state with largest urban pop- 148. The first Muslim President of the Indian
ulation? National Congress
A. Goa A. Azad
B. Kerala B. M.A.Jinnah
C. Maharashtra C. P.J.Abdul Kalam
D. West Bengal D. Rahimulla Sayani
143. Which of the following colours in the vis- 149. The state which has the largest number of
ible spectrum has maximum range? sugar mills in India is

138. B 139. C 140. A 141. D 142. C 143. D 144. A 145. D 146. C 147. D 148. D
149. B
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A. Bihar A. Sir Edward Lutyens

B. Uttar Pradesh B. Herbert Bakers

C. Punjab C. Ropert T Russel

D. Haryana D. Antonin Reymond

156. When is the World’s Diabetes Day?
150. Which is the language used in Bihar?
A. 11th December
A. Urdu

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B. 14th November
B. Bangla
C. 15th October
C. Marathi and English D. 1st July

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D. Hindi 157. Country that was called as Land of Rising
151. Recently lead free petrol was introduced Sun
in our country because A. Russia
A. they cause less pollution B. Korea
B. to reduce the cost of petrol
C. they are not needed now as anti-knock
agents an
C. Japan
D. Holland
158. Kalahari Desert is in
Ch
D. they tower the efficiency of the engine A. Chile

152. The SI unit of is named after Andre B. India

Marie Ampere. C. South Africa
A. energy D. Saudi Arabia
159. Which is the highest literary award of the
n

B. electric current
world?
C. power
A. Magsaysay Award
ya

D. potential difference B. Pulitzer Prize

153. ’Pratyusha Banerjee’ who was recently C. Nobel Prize
found dead (April 2016) in her home in
Mumbai, was a D. Booker Prize
ra

160. The reaction which converts sugar solu-

A. Socail Activist tion into alcohol is an example of
B. RTI Activist A. fermentation
Na

C. Classical Singer B. hydrolysis

D. TV Artist C. saponification
154. The General Assembly meets regularly D. hydrogenation
A. once year 161. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the
presence of which of the following gases in
B. after every three months air?
C. once a month A. Oxygen
D. twice a year B. Hydrogen sulphide
155. The architect of North and South Blocks C. Carbon dioxide
of Central Secretariat in Delhi was D. Nitrogen

150. D 151. A 152. B 153. D 154. A 155. A 156. B 157. C 158. C 159. D 160. A
161. B 162. D
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162. What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra? 169. Garampani sanctuary is located at
A. 44.24 per cent A. Diphu, Assam
B. 55.25 per cent B. Junagarh, Gujarat
C. 66.26 per cent C. Kohima, Nagaland
D. 77.27 per cent D. Gangtok, Sikkim
163. Logarithm tables were invented by 170. The General Assembly meets every year

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A. John Douglas in regular sessions which begin on

B. John Harrison A. third Tuesday in September every year

C. John Napier B. fourth Monday in September every year

gd
D. John Doe C. first Monday in March every year
164. The chemical name of Vitamin B is D. Second Tuesday in March every year
A. thiamine 171. When a moving bus stops suddenly, the

an
passenger are pushed forward because of
B. ascorbic acid
th
C. riboflavin
A. inertia of the bus
D. nicotinamide
B. friction between the passengers and the
Ch
165. Presently known as the European Union, earth
the EEC was established in
C. between the earth and the bus
A. 1957
D. inertia of the passengers
B. 1958
172. Which of the following cash crops is not
C. 1959 grown in Kerala?
n

D. 1960
A. Spices
166. Madharasas are the schools of
ya

B. Tobacco
A. Jain
C. Rubber
B. Christians
D. Coffee
C. Hindus
ra

173. The highest peak in South India is

D. Muslims
A. Everest
167. The prize winning title of Arundhati Roy
for Booker’s Prize in 1997 was B. Anaimudi
Na

A. The God of Small Things C. Doddabetta

B. Amsterdam D. Nilgiri hills
C. Last Orders 174. First Afghan War took place in

D. Disgrace A. 1848
168. The largest fresh water lake in India is B. 1843
A. Kolleru Lake C. 1839
B. Chilka Lake D. 1833
C. Veeranam Lake 175. The Central Rice Research Station is situ-
ated in
D. Pulicat Lake
163. C 164. A 165. B 166. D 167. A 168. A 169. A 170. A 171. D 172. B 173. B
174. C 175. A
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A. Cuttack 182. Bell metal is an alloy of

B. Chennai A. tin and copper
C. Bangalore B. nickel and copper
D. Quilon C. zinc and copper
176. The language spoken by the people by
Pakistan is D. brass and nickel

A. Palauan 183. Kathakali, Mohiniatam and Ottamthullal

er
are the famous dances of
B. Hindi
A. Tamil Nadu
C. Sindhi
B. Orissa

gd
D. Nauruan
177. Which country’s Parliament became first C. Kerala
in the world to run fully on solar energy? D. Karnataka
A. Russia 184. Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman

an
B. France to
C. Pakistan A. set foot on the moon
D. Germany B. climb Mt. Everest
Ch
178. Kathak, Nauntanki, Jhora and Kajri are
C. reach North Pole
the important dances of
D. reach South Pole
A. Chhattisgarh
185. When was slavery abolished in Britain?
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh A. 1830
n

D. Uttaranchal B. 1833
179. When cream is separated from milk C. 1837
ya

A. the density of milk remains unchanged D. 1843

B. it becomes more viscous 186. Frederick Sanger is a twice recipient of the
C. the density of milk increases Nobel Prize for
ra

D. the density of milk decreases A. Physics in 1956 and 1972

180. When a given amount of air is cooled B. Chemistry in 1958 and 1980
A. its absolute humidity decreases C. Chemistry in 1954 and Peace in 1962
Na

B. the amount of moisture it can hold de-

D. Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911
creases
187. The branch of science that studies cells is
C. its absolute humidity increases
called
D. its relative humidity remains constant
A. entomology
181. The term of office of a Judge of the Inter-
national Court of Justice is B. cytology
A. five years C. hormonology
B. six years D. homoplasty
C. nine years 188. Name the Governor General who abol-
D. ten years ished sati in 1829

176. C 177. C 178. C 179. C 180. B 181. C 182. A 183. C 184. D 185. B 186. B
187. B 188. D
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A. Lord Dalhousie A. Mrs Sucheta Kripalani

B. Lord Curzon B. Miss Padmaja Naidu
C. Lord Clive C. Mrs Sarojini Naidu
D. Lord William Bentinck D. Mrs Tarakeshwari Sinha
189. When does the Indonesian settlement in 195. The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva,
the Malay Peninsula took place? the immediate predecessor of Mahavira en-

er
A. 2100 BC joined on his disciples four great vows. To
these Mahavira addes which of the follow-
B. 2200 BC ings as the fifth vow?
C. 2300 BC A. Non-injury

gd
D. 2400 BC B. Non-attachment
190. Fire temple is the place of worship of
C. Brahmacharya or continence
which of the following religion?
D. Abstention from stealing

an
A. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)
196. What is the age of retirement of a Judge
B. Taoism
of a supreme
C. Judaism
A. 60yrs
Ch
D. Shintoism
B. 62yrs
191. India’s first Technicolor film in the
early 1950s was produced by C. 65yrs

A. ’Mirza Ghalib’, Munshi Premchand D. 68yrs

B. ’Mirza Ghalib’, Sohrab Modi 197. Which is the oldest paramilitary force in
the country?
n

C. ’Jhansi Ki Rani’, Sir Syed Ahmed

A. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
D. ’Jhansi Ki Rani’, Sohrab Modi
ya

B. Coast Guard
192. Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the
earth towards the moon is a velocity to get C. Assam Rifles
rid of the D. Border Security Force (BSF)
A. Moon’s gravitational pull
ra

198. Mica is available abundantly in

B. Centripetal force due to the earth’s ro- A. Rajasthan
tation
B. Karnataka
Na

C. Pressure of the atmosphere

C. Haryana
D. Earth’s gravitational pull
D. Bihar
193. Who own Femina Miss India World 2016
crown? 199. What is the population density of Madhya
Pradesh?
A. Adity Arya
A. 68/sq. km
B. Pankuri Gidwani
B. 116/sq. km
C. Sushruthi Krishna
C. 196/sq. km
D. Priyadarshini Chatterjee
194. Who among the first lady Governor of an D. 202/sq. km
Indian state? 200. The last British Governor General was

189. B 190. A 191. D 192. D 193. D 194. C 195. D 196. C 197. C 198. D 199. C
200. D 201. A
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A. Rajaji A. 1955
B. Lord Canning B. 1956
C. Warren Hastings C. 1958

D. Lord Mount Batten D. 1957

207. The number of thermal power plants situ-
201. The brighest planet is
ated in India is
A. Venus A. 109

er
B. Neptune B. 208
C. Mercury C. 290

gd
D. Mars D. 310
202. The drug produced through bio- 208. The botanical name of wheat plant is
technology for cancer treatment is- A. Oryza sativa
A. T.S.H. B. Triticum vulgare

an
B. H.G.H. C. Ricinus communis
C. Insulin D. Pisum sativum
209. Which country hosted the first Asian
D. Interferon
Ch
Games?
203. Amalgams are
A. Malaysia
A. alloys which contain mercury as one of B. Iran
the contents
C. Indonesia
B. highly coloured alloys
D. India
C. alloys which contain carbon
n

210. The Rh factor refers to

D. alloys which have great resistance to A. a hormone carried by the blood
ya

abrasion
B. a protein substance found in the blood
204. The first Indian and Asian to receive the of some people
Noble Prize in Physics was
C. a process that speeds up the clothing of
A. Rabindranath Tagore blood
ra

B. Mother Teresa D. the ratio of red corpuscles to white cor-

puscles in the blood
C. S. Chandrasekha
211. Shankracharya was the founder of
Na

D. C.V. Raman A. Buddhism

205. To consider the large number of agenda B. Jainism
items, General Assembly has how many
main committees? C. Advaitic philosophy

A. Five D. Arya Samaj

212. When did the USSR formally disintegrates
B. Seven into 15 republics?
C. Nine A. 1991
D. Fifteen B. 1992
206. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was estab- C. 1993
lished in
D. 1994
202. D 203. A 204. D 205. B 206. D 207. D 208. B 209. D 210. B 211. C 212. A
 182 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

213. Durand Cup is associated with the game A. Russia

of B. Scandinavia
A. Cricket C. United States of America
B. Hockey D. United Kingdom
C. Volleyball 220. Which body of UNO gives advisory opin-
ion on legal matters to the bodies and spe-
D. Football cial agencies of the UNO?

er
214. The Zika virus is spread by- A. International Court of Justice
A. Pigs B. The Security Council
B. Birds C. Trusteeship Council

gd
C. Mosquitoes D. Secretariat
D. Goats 221. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel
Peace Prize?
215. Which is the Land of the Rising Sun?

an
A. 1975
A. Taiwan
B. 1979
B. China
C. 1981
C. Australia
D. 1982
Ch
D. Japan 222. The trophy know by the name of Grand
216. The prize given to individuals fighting for Prix is associated with
freedom, independence and dignity of peo- A. table tennis, lawn tennis and shooting
ple is
B. table tennis and lawn tennis
A. Golden Bear Award
C. table tennis
n

B. Simon Bolivai Prize D. lawn tennis

C. Owen Global Award 223. Fathometer is used to measure
ya

D. David Cohen Award A. Earthquakes

217. Bokaro Steel Limited was established with B. Ocean depth
the assistance of C. Rainfall
ra

A. UK D. Sound intensity
B. USA 224. Which of the following at present is the
country’s largest gas producer?
C. Soviet Union
Na

A. Reliance Industrial Ltd.

D. Germany
B. ONGC
218. Which of the following causes Poliomyeli-
tis? C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
A. Rhabdovirus
225. Entomology is the science that studies
B. Mumps virus
A. Insects
C. Enterovirus
B. Behavior of human beings
D. Dengue virus C. The formation of rocks
219. Trans World Airlines is an International
D. The origin and history of technical and
Airline of
scientific terms
213. D 214. C 215. D 216. B 217. C 218. C 219. C 220. A 221. B 222. A 223. B
224. A 225. A
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226. Country that has the highest in Barley Pro- A. the Security Council
duction B. the General Assembly
A. China C. All of the above simultaneously
B. India D. the Trusteeship Council
C. France 233. The UN library is known by the name of
D. Russia A. Hammarskjoeld library

er
227. The first synthetic fibre made by man was B. Trygve Lie library
A. Nylon C. U Thant library
B. Polyester D. Nation’s library

gd
234. Squadron leader Rakesh Sharma was In-
C. Rayon
dia’s first man to go into space. He was
D. Terycott cosmonaut to be in space in the world.
228. Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet A. 12th

an
and tends to contract to the smallest possi-
B. 107th
ble area due to the
C. 139th
A. force of cohesion
D. 151st
B. centrifugal force
Ch
235. Photophobia is
C. force of friction
A. the ability to perceive light
D. force of adhesion B. the adjustment of the eye for light
229. Rare Earth factory is situated in C. a disease cause by too much sunlight
A. Ambernath (Maharashtra) D. abnormal intolerance of light
n

B. Avadi (Tamil Nadu) 236. When and where athletics introduced in

the Olympics?
C. Allepey (Kerala)
ya

A. 1992 at Barcelona
D. Aluva (Kerala)
B. 1995 at Athens
230. Jamini Roy was a famous
C. 1896 at Athens
A. Dancer
ra

D. 1900 at Paris
B. Painter
237. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award
C. Actor in 1954 was
Na

D. Producer A. C. Rajagopalachari
231. Which substance is used to retard the set- B. S. Radhakrishnan
ting action of cement?
C. V. Raman
A. CaO
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. AlO 238. The number of judges is European Court
C. CaSO.2HO of Human Rights are

D. NaO + KO A. 5

232. The Secretary-General is required to sub- B. 11

mit an annual report on the work of the UN C. 15
to
D. 21
226. D 227. A 228. A 229. D 230. B 231. C 232. B 233. A 234. C 235. D 236. C
237. A 238. D 239. C
 184 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

239. The gas used to extinguish fire, is 245. The rising of the evening star indicates
the -
A. Carbon Monoxide
A. East
B. Nitrogen
B. West
C. Carbon Dioxide
C. South Pole
D. Neon
D. North Pole
240. The famous Integral Coach Factory(ICF)
246. The term which denotes that each side has

er
for the manufacture of railway coaches are
made equal point at game point, in Tennis,
situated at
is referred to as
A. Perambur A. fault

gd
B. Kolkata B. baseline
C. Borivilli C. deuce
D. Chittaranjan D. grand slam

an
241. What is the Indus valley culture called 247. During World War I Germany was de-
Harappan culture? feated in the Battle of Verdun on the west-
ern front and Romania declared war on the
A. It was first discovery by a person called
eastern front in the year
Harappa
Ch
A. 1914 AD
B. The first discovery comes from Harappa
B. 1915 AD
C. Most of the valuable remains have come
from Harappa C. 1916 AD
D. 1917 AD
D. Harappa is the biggest site discovered
so far 248. Golf player Vijay Singh belongs to which
n

country?
242. Hockey was introduced in the Asian
Games in A. UK
ya

A. 1958 in Tokyo B. India

C. USA
B. 1962 in Jakarta
D. Fiji
C. 1966 in Bangkok
249. The historical name of Uttar Kashi is -
ra

D. 1970 in Bangkok
A. Barahat
243. The smallest state of India is
B. Gangotri
A. Goa
Na

C. Shrikshetra
B. Sikkim
D. Saumyakashi
C. Himachal Pradesh 250. The official name of GST Bill is -
D. Rajasthan A. The Constitution (121st Amendment)
244. Which method of water purification does Bill 2014
not kill microorganisms? B. The Constitution (122nd Amendment)
A. Boiling Bill 2014
C. The Constitution (122nd Amendment)
B. Filtration
Bill 2015
C. Chlorination
D. The Constitution (122nd Amendment)
D. UV-irradiation Bill 2016
240. A 241. B 242. A 243. A 244. B 245. B 246. C 247. C 248. D 249. A 250. B
251. A
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251. John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died A. Wahiduddin Khan

on B. Shubha Mudgal
A. 1963 C. Amjad Ali Khan
B. 1964 D. Muzaffar Ali
C. 1965 258. East Timor, which became the 191st mem-
D. 1966 ber of the UN, is in the continent of
A. Africa

er
252. Rabindranath Tagore receive Nobel Prize
in 1913 in the field of B. Europe
A. economy C. Asia

gd
B. literature D. South America
C. physics 259. What is the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh?

D. peace A. 47.53 per cent

B. 65.18 per cent

an
253. India has been divided into how many
Seismic Risk Zones? C. 60.91 per cent
A. 1 D. 82.32 per cent
B. 3 260. Quartz crystals normally used in quartz
Ch
clocks etc. is chemically
C. 5
A. a mixture of germanium oxide and sili-
D. 7
con dioxide
254. The 2014 football world cup is scheduled
B. germanium oxide
to be held in
C. sodium silicate
A. Australia
n

D. silicon dioxide
B. China
261. Which continent is known as Dark Conti-
ya

C. Japan nent?
D. Brazil A. Africa
255. Radioactive substances can be produced B. America
readily in
ra

C. Asia
A. an atomic pile
D. Australia
B. an electron gun 262. Satellite launching station is located at
Na

C. a transistor A. Salem (Tamilnadu)

D. a Wilson cloud chamber B. Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)
256. When did Christopher Columbus discov- C. Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh)
ered the West Indies?
D. Solapur (Maharashtra
A. 1492 AD
263. When and where was weightlifting intro-
B. 1455 AD duced in Olympics?
C. 1556 AD A. 1908 at London
D. 1139 AD B. 1924 at St. Louis
257. Who will be honoured with the 2016 Rajiv C. 1986 at Athens
Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?
D. 1988 at Seoul
252. B 253. C 254. D 255. A 256. A 257. B 258. C 259. B 260. D 261. A 262. C
263. C
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264. The National Emblem was adopted by A. barium

Government of India on
B. sodium
A. July 12, 1947
C. mercury
B. August 2, 1950
D. potassium
C. August 15, 1947 271. The headquarter of a few agencies related
D. January 26, 1950 to the UN are located in Vienna, which is
in

er
265. The Territorial Army was established in
A. 1920 A. Sweden

B. 1948 B. Belgium

gd
C. 1953 C. Denmark

D. 1962 D. Austria
266. Who among the following Indian origin 272. The treaty which ushered in NATO, was
signed by the member nations at

an
immigrants has become the governor of
Louisianna province of the USA in 2007? A. Washington
A. Bobby Jindal B. Geneva
B. Swaraj Paul C. London
Ch
C. Laxmi Mittal D. Paris
D. Vikram Pandit 273. The instrument useful for measuring cur-
267. Megalaya State was created on vature of surface is

A. 1972 A. Tachometer
B. Speedometer
n

B. 1966
C. 1962 C. Odometer
ya

D. 1960 D. Spherometer
268. Which of the following is the lighest gas? 274. What is Operation Flood?
A. Hydrogen A. a scheme to control flood
ra

B. Ammonia B. a scheme for distribution of water for

irrigation
C. Carbon Dioxide
C. a mission programme of production and
D. Nitrogen
Na

distribution of milk
269. Magsaysay awards are named after Ra-
mon Magsaysay, who was known for D. None of these
his land reform programme to defuse com- 275. The official language of the Government
munist insurgency. of India is
A. President of the Spain A. Hindi
B. President of the Philippines B. English
C. President of the Scotland C. Malayalam
D. President of the Malaysia D. Marathi
270. In fireworks, the green flame is produced 276. Where was the headquarters of European
because of Union located?

264. D 265. B 266. A 267. A 268. A 269. B 270. A 271. D 272. A 273. D 274. C
275. A 276. B 277. A
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A. Paris A. Mumbai
B. Brussels B. Chennai
C. Rome C. Cochin
D. London D. Vishakhapatnam
277. Where did 2010 Commonwealth Games 283. Which one of the following is the softest?
took place?
A. Lithium

er
A. New Delhi, India
B. Calcium
B. Victoria, Canada
C. Aluminium
C. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

gd
D. Iron
D. Beijing, China.
278. Each year World Red Cross and Red Cres- 284. After independence, the first state orga-
cent Day is celebrated on nized on the basis of language age is -

an
A. May 8 A. Punjab

B. May 18 B. Gujarat

C. June 8 C. Karnataka
Ch
D. June 18 D. Andhra Pradesh
279. Who was the largest serving Chief Minis- 285. Major Somnath Sharma who was hon-
ter in India? oured with Paramveer Chakra posthu-
mously in 1947 belonged to -
A. Jyoti Basu
A. Gorkha Rifle
B. Hiteshwar Saikia
n

C. Chimanbhai Patel B. Garhwal Rifle

C. Dogra Regiment
ya

D. Bhajan Lal
280. The 2005 Wimbledon Women’s Singles D. Kumaon Regiment
champion defeated which of the following 286. FFC stands for
to win the title?
A. Foreign Finance Corporation
ra

A. Lindsay Davenport
B. Federation of Football Council
B. Maria Sharapova
C. None of the above
C. Mary Pierce
Na

D. Film Finance Corporation

D. Serena Williams
281. The number of sovereign countries who 287. Mount Everest was captured by Edmund
are members of the United Nations, is Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year

A. 180 A. 1951

B. 182 B. 1952

C. 183 C. 1953

D. 191 D. 1954
282. At which of the following coasts of India 288. Reproductive cells in human beings are
is the average sea level measured? produced

278. A 279. A 280. A 281. D 282. A 283. D 284. D 285. D 286. D 287. C 288. D
 188 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. in greater numbers by the female than A. George Bush

by the male B. Barack Obama
B. in equal number in both sexes C. APJ Abdul Kalam
C. for a longer period in the female than D. Pranab Mukherjee
in male
293. ’AGMARK’ is related with -
D. in greater numbers for a longer period
A. Quality
of time in the male

er
B. Packaging
289. Theory of Idealism was expounded by
George Hegal, Bishop George and Berkeley C. Processing
According to this D. None of the above

gd
A. all knowledge is derived from sensory 294. The first meeting of the UN General As-
experience, by observing and experiment- sembly was held in which of the following
ing cities?
B. base of knowledge is sense-experience, A. New York

an
that is, observations governed by scientific
B. San Francisco
principles
C. Teheran
C. good was pleasure and that evil was
pain D. London
Ch
D. mathli is an illusion and that the only 295. Geeta Chandran is well known as a / an
reality that which exists mentally A. Exponent of Violin
290. Which of the following agencies related to B. Film Director
the United Nations is concerned with pro-
C. Classical Carnatic Vocalist
moting the growth of international trade
n

and equilibrium in balance of payments? D. Bharatnatyam dancer

A. International Development Association 296. Panipat is modern name:
ya

B. International Bank for Reconstruction A. Delhi

and Development Organisation B. Kurukshetra
C. United Nations Industrial Development C. Sonepat
Organisation
ra

D. Faridabad
D. United Nation Development Pro- 297. The frequency of which of the following
gramme is the highest?
291. The rapidly growing mass of phytoplank-
Na

A. Light waves
ton covering the surface water of a lake or
pound is known as: B. Gamma rays

A. Water pollution C. Radio waves

B. Water hyacinth D. Micro waves

298. Which is an area of Tropical ever green
C. Eutrophication forests?
D. Water bloom A. The Western ghats
292. "Whether I earned your vote or not, I have
B. The Eastern ghats
listened to you, I have learned from you.
You have made me a better President", was C. Madhya Pradesh
said by - D. The Western Himalayas

289. D 290. B 291. C 292. B 293. A 294. D 295. D 296. B 297. B 298. A 299. A
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299. National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) A. United Nations Industrial Development
was setup in Organisation
A. 1980 B. World Bank
B. 1985 C. International Finance Corporation
C. 1990 D. International Monetary Fund
D. 1995 306. The unit currency used in Germany is

er
300. When did Margaret Thatcher became the A. Rial
first women Prime Minister of Britain? B. Euro
A. 1800 C. Yen

gd
B. 1979 D. Krones
C. 1989 307. The purest form of water can be obtained
D. 1998 from
301. Oscar Awards were instituted in A. a deep tubewell

an
A. 1901 B. a heavy shower of rain

B. 1929 C. a hot water spring

C. 1965 D. a running stream

Ch
308. The exhaled air contains
D. 1968
302. Tolkappiyam is associated with the A. a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitro-
gen
A. post-third Sangam period
B. carbon dioxide only
B. third Sangam period
C. a mixture of carbon dioxide, nitrogen
C. second Sangam period
n

and oxygen in which nitrogen has the high-

D. first Sangam period est percentage
ya

303. Which of the following was not one of the D. a mixture which has more carbon diox-
important port towns of the cholas? ide than oxygen
A. Korkai 309. The Awards conferred by the Hollywood
Foreign press Association which is given
B. Mahabalipuram
ra

annually for creditable efforts in film direc-

C. Kaveripattinam tion, are
D. Masula A. Oscar Award
Na

304. The site of the third oldest civilisation af- B. Golden Bear Award
ter the Sumerian and Egyption, Mohenjo-
C. Golden Globe Award
daro, was Built in
D. Owen Global Prize
A. 2200 BC
310. Penicillin is widely used as
B. 2300 BC
A. an insecticide
C. 2500 BC
B. an antibiotic
D. 2500-2000 BC
C. a disinfectant
305. Of the UN Agencies, which one specifi-
cally aims at further economic development D. an antiseptic
by encouraging productive private enter- 311. When was table tennis introduced in
prise? Olympics?

300. B 301. B 302. C 303. D 304. C 305. C 306. B 307. B 308. C 309. C 310. B
311. C
 190 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. 1924 at Seoul A. An increase in the temperature

B. 1924 at Paris B. An increae in the amount of the sub-
stance
C. 1988 at Seoul
C. An increase in the number of yeast cells
D. 1896 at Athens
D. Release of carbon dioxide gas
312. Of the blood groups A, B, AB and O, which
one is transfused into a person whose blood 318. When is the Haryana Day?
group is A? A. September 1

er
A. Group A only B. October 1
B. Group B only C. November 1

gd
C. Group A and O D. December 1
319. Triple antigen provides immunity to chil-
D. Group AB only
dren against all of the following disease,
313. Gulf cooperation council was originally except
formed by

an
A. polio
A. Second World Nations
B. diphtheria
B. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi
C. whooping cough
Arabia and United Arab Emirates
D. tetanus
Ch
C. Third World Nations
320. The state which leads in agricultural pro-
D. Fourth World Nations duction is
314. Universities in the Presidency towns in A. Tamil Nadu
India were established in
B. Karnataka
A. 1857
C. Punjab
n

B. 1858
D. Haryana
C. 1900 321. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI)
ya

D. 1909 was established in

315. The range of R.B.C to W.B.C in the human A. 1958
body is B. 1964
ra

A. 1 : 500 C. 1973
B. 5 : 500 D. 1988
C. 10 : 500 322. Balloons are filled with
Na

D. 15 : 500 A. argon
316. The credit of inventing the television goes B. nitrogen
to C. helium
A. Baird D. oxygen
B. Faraday 323. Super conductivity is a phenomenon in
which the resistance of a substance
C. Marconi
A. does not change with temperature
D. Edison
B. becomes zero at very low temperature
317. What causes dough (a mixture of flour,
water, etc.) to rise when yeast is added to C. increases with temperature
it? D. decreases with temperature

312. C 313. B 314. A 315. A 316. A 317. D 318. C 319. A 320. C 321. C 322. C
323. B
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324. What is the covered area of Gujarat state? A. Kanan Devi

A. 3,702 sq. km B. Pankaj Mullick
B. 1,35,100 sq. km C. Devika Rani

C. 94,163 sq. km D. Sohrab Modi

331. Which of the following agencies related to
D. 1,96,024 sq. km the United Nation was in existence before
325. The first permanent Indian oceanographic the Second World War?

er
station, ’Dakshin Gangotry’ during Antarc- A. International Labour Organisation
tic Expedition, was set up in
B. Food and Agricultural Organisation
A. April/March 1984
C. International Monetary Fund

gd
B. Dec. 1982/Jan 1983
D. World Health Organisation
C. Nov. 1985/Feb 1986 332. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court can
D. Dec. 1988/March 1989 hold office until the age of

an
326. Which of the following states is famous A. 58
for its ’Bhilai Steel Plant’? B. 60
A. Chhattisgarh C. 62
B. Jharkhand D. 65
Ch
333. The headquarter of ECA (Economic Com-
C. Madhya Pradesh
mission for Africa) are situated at
D. Bihar
A. Baghdad
327. Name the plant important in sericulture
B. Addis Ababa
A. Cassia C. Bangkok
n

B. Pea D. Geneva
C. Legumes 334. The buoyancy depends on
ya

D. Mulberry A. the depth to which the body is im-

mersed
328. The last or 13th NAM (Non-aligned Move-
ment) conference was held on B. the shape of the body
ra

A. September 2000 at Jakarta (Indonesia) C. the mass of the liquid displaced

B. September 2001 at Cartagene D. the mass of the body

335. Venturi tube is used for
C. September 2002 at Durban
Na

A. measuring density
D. September 2003 at Kuala Lumper
B. measuring specific gravity
329. Who are the guardians of Fundamental
C. measuring intensity of earthquakes
rights?
D. measuring flow of a fluid
A. Parliament
336. The first meeting of the SAARC was
B. The President opened in
C. Supreme Court and High Court A. Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. The Prime Minister B. Kathmandu, Nepal
330. The first Dada Saheb Phalke Award, given C. Bangalore, India
in 1969, was received by D. Islamabad, Pakistan

324. D 325. A 326. A 327. D 328. D 329. C 330. C 331. A 332. D 333. B 334. C
335. D 336. A 337. B
 192 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

337. Which one of the following sets of ele- 343. What is the time difference between India
ments was primarily responsible for the standard Time and Greenwich Meridian?
origin of life on the earth?
A. 4 1/2 hours
A. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sodium
B. 5 1/2 hours
B. Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
C. 6 1/2 hours
C. Carbon, Hydrogen, Potassium
D. 7 1/2 hours
D. Oxygen, Calcium, Phosphorus

er
344. Which of the following is not a feature of
338. Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertil- Indian Foreign Policy?
izer plant (Paradeep) are famous industries
of A. Opposition to Imperialism

gd
A. Tamil nadu B. Non alignment

B. Andhra Pradesh C. Opposition to United Nations

C. Kerala D. Panchsheel

an
D. Orissa 345. Which of the following act as a channel
of transmission of blood to the heart in the
339. The Olympic Flame symbolises
human body?
A. sports as a means for securing harmony
A. Arteries
among nations
Ch
B. Muscle fibres
B. continuity between the ancient and
modern games C. Veins
C. speed, perfection and strength D. Nerves
D. unity among various nations of the 346. Sulphur is not present in
world A. chlorapatite
n

340. People who secretly indulge in anti-

B. coal
national or anti-government activities and
ya

help the enemy are called C. gypsum

A. Fifth column D. iron pyrites
B. Fourth column 347. Which of the following UN agencies has
its headquarters at Paris?
ra

C. Third column
A. IMO
D. Second column
341. What is the literacy rate of Punjab? B. FAO
Na

A. 63.615 per cent C. ILO

B. 61.03 per cent D. UNESCO
C. 69.95 per cent 348. Which one among the following radia-
tions carries maximum energy?
D. 65.07 per cent
A. Gamma rays
342. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue,
New York is the world’s B. Ultraviolet rays
A. highest railway station C. X- rays
B. largest railway station D. Infra red rays
C. longest railway station 349. The height of the net in the center of the
tennis court is
D. None of the above
338. D 339. B 340. A 341. C 342. B 343. B 344. C 345. C 346. A 347. D 348. A
349. D
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A. 2 ft. 1 inch 356. The significance of the lotus symbol is

B. 2 ft. 10 inches A. peace
C. 2 ft. 11 inches B. culture and civilisation
D. 3 ft. 2 inches C. justice
350. Satellite launching station is D. sign of mourning, in protest
A. Thumba 357. When did 19 NATO members and 11 ’Part-

er
B. Trombay ners for Peace’ join hands for peace plan
for Kosovo Crisis?
C. Pune
A. 1969
D. Sriharikota

gd
B. 1979
351. The percentage of white population in
South Africa is C. 1989
A. 19 % D. 1999

an
B. 25 % 358. What is the literacy rate of Mizoram?
C. 35 % A. 50.23 per cent
D. 40 % B. 63.31 per cent
Ch
352. Which gas is used for the preparation of C. 67.11 per cent
Soda water
D. 88.49 per cent
A. Oxygen
359. Which National Highway is called Sher-
B. Ammonia shah Suri Marg?
C. Hydrogen A. National Highway No. 1
n

D. Carbon Dioxide B. National Highway No. 3

353. Joule is the unit of C. National Highway No. 7
ya

A. heat D. National Highway No. 11

B. energy 360. National Biodiversity Authority is located
C. pressure at:
ra

D. temperature A. Punducherry
354. The first man-made satellite, Sputnik I was B. Mangalore
launched by the former USSR in
C. Hyderabad
Na

A. 1955
D. Chennai
B. 1957
361. The Uprising of 1857 was described as the
C. 1967 first Indian war of Independence by
D. 1970 A. R.C. Mazumdar
355. What is the literacy rate of West Bengal? B. G. Tilak
A. 51.33 per cent C. V.D. Savakar
B. 69.22 per cent D. S.N. Sen
C. 70.13 per cent 362. The National Sports Festival for women
D. 72.29 per cent was, for the first time, organized in

350. D 351. A 352. D 353. B 354. B 355. B 356. B 357. D 358. D 359. A 360. D
361. C 362. B
 194 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. 1970 369. The famous ’Kailash Manasarovar Yatra’

B. 1975 passes through -

C. 1980 A. Niti pass

D. 1985 B. Lipulekh pass

363. To which country does the present UN C. Barahoti pass
Secretary-General belongs? D. Lampiya Dhura pass

er
A. Sweden 370. The proposed date of implementing GST
B. Spain is -

C. Ghana A. December 1, 2016

gd
D. South Korea B. April 1, 2017
364. The last month of the Saka year is C. May 1, 2017
A. Chaitra D. June 1, 2017

an
B. Phalguna 371. Rise of the Chinese civilization along the
banks of Hawang 40 took place in
C. Pausa
A. 2000 - 1200 BC
D. Asadha
365. The terms ’bull’ and ’bear’ are used in - B. 2205 - 1122 BC
Ch
A. Stock Exchange C. 2700 - 2600 BC

B. Sale Tax Department D. 2500 - 2000 BC

372. The term steeplechase is associated with
C. Planning Commission
which of the following sports?
D. Income Tax Department
A. Rowing
n

366. The ozone layer is being destroyed by chlo-

rofluorocarbons. In this regard which do B. Horse Racing
you consider as the most harmful?
ya

C. Chess
A. Chlorine atom D. Boxing
B. Carbon atom 373. The temporary suspension of hostilities
C. The entire compound by mutual consent in order to stout a peace
ra

negotiation is called
D. Fluorine atom
A. asylum
367. The term Lok Sabha is normally
B. arbitration
Na

A. 5 years
C. armistice
B. 4 years
D. apartheid
C. 3 years
374. When did Hitler became President of Ger-
D. 2 years
many?
368. Ecology deals with
A. 1934
A. Relation between organisms and their
environment B. 1935

B. Tissues C. 1936

C. Cell formation D. 1937

375. The telescope is used for viewing
D. Birds
363. D 364. B 365. A 366. A 367. A 368. A 369. B 370. B 371. B 372. B 373. C
374. A 375. B 376. A
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A. near objects 382. Friction can be reduced by changing from

B. distant objects A. dynamic to static
C. small objects B. potential energy to kinetic energy
D. living cells C. rolling to sliding
376. The term yavanika meant D. sliding to rolling
A. curtain 383. Which of the following is of the highest

er
B. theatre nutritive value?
C. foreign goods A. Maize
D. dancer B. Soyabean

gd
377. Which of the following is an element? C. Arhar
A. Ruby D. Groundnut
B. Sapphire 384. The crop most susceptible to frost is

an
C. Emerald A. Wheat
D. Diamond B. Red Gram
378. Which one of the following is correctly
C. Black Gram
matched?
Ch
D. Cotton
A. Producer - Deer
385. The first Asian Games were held in 1951
B. Primary consumer - Leopard
at
C. Secondary consumer - Grass
A. Manila, Philippines
D. Decomposer - Bacteria
B. New Delhi, India
n

379. "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" is

launched on - C. Jakarata, Indonesia
ya

A. 24th August 2014 D. Tokyo, Japan

B. 26th August 2014 386. Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the
membership of the Economic and Social
C. 27th August 2014 Council was which of the following years
ra

D. 28th August 2014 from 27 to 54?

380. What is the measurement of the bad- A. 1963
minton court for singles?
B. 1973
Na

A. 12.30 m x 6.23 m
C. 1978
B. 12.30 m x 7.66 m
D. 1983
C. 13.41 m x 5.18 m
387. The credit of developing the polio vaccine
D. 13.41 m x 6.10 m goes to
381. Radio Carbon Dating is use to estimate
A. Jones Salk
the age of -
B. J. Perkins
A. Soil
B. Rocks C. Alb E. Sabin

C. Fossils D. J.L. Baird

388. Radioactivity has applications in -
D. Monuments
377. D 378. D 379. D 380. C 381. C 382. D 383. B 384. A 385. B 386. B 387. A
388. D
 196 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. Medicine A. Labour Party

B. Industry B. Communist Party
C. Agriculture C. People’s Party

D. All of these D. People’s Action Party

395. Typhoid is a disease of
389. Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person
to have won two Nobel prizes individually A. Liver

er
for B. Lungs
A. Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962 C. Intestine
B. Physics in 1954, Medicine in 1962 D. Stomach

gd
C. Peace Prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962 396. The aeroplane that dropped an atomic
bomb on Hiroshima was
D. Chemistry in 1954, Peace Prize in 1962
A. Enola Gay
390. Certificate in respect of an SSI unit is given
B. Black Light

an
by:
C. White Storm
A. RBI
D. Thunder Power
B. District Industries Centre
397. What is the population density of Naga-
Ch
C. Chamber of Commerce land?
D. None of these A. 120/sq. km

391. What is the population density of Kerala? B. 220/sq. km

A. 819/sq. km C. 320/sq. km
D. 420/sq. km
n

B. 500/sq. km
398. Richter scale is used for measuring
C. 415/sq. km
A. humidity of air
ya

D. 602/sq. km
B. velocity of wind
392. The sailing campaign “Jal Tarang” has
C. intensity of earthquakes
been started from which state of India?
D. density of liquid
ra

A. Himachal Pradesh
399. What is the Commonwealth of Indepen-
B. Kerala dent States (CIS)?
C. Karnataka A. Group of Islamic countries in Saudi Ara-
Na

bia region
D. Punjab
B. Group of 10 Latin America countries
393. The range of missile Agni is approxi-
mately C. Group of 12 former republics of dis-
solved USSR
A. 4 km
D. Group of 53 former colonies of Britain
B. 150 km 400. Jaldapara Sanctuary is located in
C. 500 m to 9 km A. Madhya Pradesh
D. 1200-2000 km B. West Bengal
394. The ruling party of Singapore, where no C. Tamil Nadu
opposition parties are allowed is called
D. Assam
389. D 390. B 391. A 392. A 393. D 394. D 395. C 396. A 397. A 398. C 399. C
400. B 401. C
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401. The first and only Bharat Mata Mandir A. leave it to the local public to decide
was constructed in 1930s in - B. use the local administrative machinery
A. Pune C. provide environmental education to the
B. Surat local people and create awareness
C. Varanasi D. implement environmental laws strictly
408. WTO, (World Trade Organization), WHO,
D. Ahmedabad
(World Health Organization) and IDA (In-

er
402. Select the odd one out: ternational Development Association) are
A. Dollar of General Assembly (UNO).

B. Currency A. they are independent agencies and not

gd
a part of UNO
C. Euro
B. specialized agencies and other au-
D. Riyal tonomous organization
403. The first Indian to be awarded the Oscar C. principal organs

an
for lifetime achievements in Cinema in 1992
was D. other United Nations Organs
409. The mineral in which India depends
A. Bhanu Athaiya largely on imports is
B. Dilip Kumar A. Mercury
Ch
C. Amitabh Bachchan B. Iron Ore
D. Satyajit Ray C. Bauxite
404. “One People, One State, One leader” was D. Mica
the policy of 410. Milkha Singh Stood in 1960 Olympics,
A. Stalin in Athletics.
n

B. Lenin A. fourth in 400m final

B. second in 400m final
ya

C. Mussolin
D. Hitler C. eighth in 50km walk
405. The longest mountain range in the world D. seventh in 800m final
is 411. Where is the sports stadium, Green Park,
ra

located?
A. The Andes
A. Patiala
B. The Rockies
B. Cuttack
Na

C. The Alps
C. Jamshedpur
D. The Himalayas
D. Kanpur
406. Which of the following chemicals is useful
412. When and where was hockey introduced
in photography?
for women in Olympics?
A. Silver bromide A. 1924 at Paris
B. Sodium chloride B. 1936 at Berlin
C. Aluminium hydroxide C. 1908 at London
D. Potassium nitrate D. 1980 at Moscow
407. The best way to tackle local environmen- 413. Which of the following wild life sanctuar-
tal problems is to ies is in Assam?

402. B 403. D 404. D 405. A 406. A 407. C 408. B 409. A 410. A 411. D 412. D
413. C
 198 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. Periyar 420. First International Peace Congress was

held in London in
B. Sunderban
A. 1843 AD
C. Manas
B. 1901 AD
D. Dudwa
C. 1798 AD
414. The deepest lake in thw world is
D. 1564 AD
A. Wular Lake 421. Hitler party which came into power in

er
B. Lake Superior 1933 is known as
C. Victoria Nyanza A. Nazi Party
B. Labour Party

gd
D. Baikal Lake
415. K.S. Ranjit Singhji was C. Ku-Klux-Klan

A. first Bar-at-law D. Democratic Party

422. Which one of the following glasses is used
B. first Air Marshal

an
in bullet proof screens?
C. first Indian test cricketer A. Soda glass
D. first Field Marshal B. Pyrex glasss
416. The first chairman of the Atomic Energy C. Reinforced glass
Ch
Commission was
D. Jena glass
A. Dr.Vickram Sarabhai 423. With which sport is the Jules Rimet trophy
B. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam associated?
A. Hockey
C. Dr.C.V.Raman
B. Golf
n

D. Dr.H.J.Bhabha
C. Football
417. Air is a/an
D. Basketball
ya

A. mixture
424. What is the function of a dynamo?
B. compound A. To convert electrical energy into me-
C. element chanical energy
ra

D. electrolyte B. To convert mechanical energy into elec-

trical energy
418. The Hindustan Shipyard is located at
C. To convert light energy into heat energy
A. Vishakapatnam
Na

D. To convert heat energy into light energy

B. Mumbai
C. Mangalore 425. Who is the first non-indian to receive the
Bharat Ratna?
D. Chennai
A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
419. Who is the winner of Lifetime achivement
award 2016? B. Aubin Mehta

A. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma C. Martin Luther King

D. Mother Terasa
B. Pandit Sandeep Sharma
426. Satyajit Ray received Magsaysay Award
C. Pandit Rajesh Sharma for journalism, literature and creative com-
D. Pandit Sukhram Singh munication arts in

414. B 415. C 416. D 417. A 418. A 419. A 420. A 421. A 422. C 423. C 424. B
425. A 426. D
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A. 1963 433. The dance performed by women to invoke

B. 1965 rain in Bihar is

C. 1966 A. Faguna or Fog

D. 1967 B. Jata Jatin

427. A. D.T. was invented by C. Purbi
B. Mosley D. Bihu

er
C. Rudeolf 434. The red blood cells are in the
D. Dalton A. bone marrow
E. Karl Benz B. liver

gd
428. The bird that can move its upper jaw is -
C. lymph nodes
A. Pigeon
D. heart
B. Parrot
435. The first attempt in printing was made in

an
C. Vulture England by
D. Sparrow A. Isaac Newton
429. Regular meetings of Trusteeship Council
B. James Watt
(UNO) are held
Ch
C. James Arkwright
A. four times a year
D. William Caxton
B. once a year
436. The Reliance Cup is associated with
C. twice a year
D. thrice a year A. world badminton (women)
n

430. The Lok Sabha is also known as B. badminton

A. Council of states C. cricket
ya

B. The House of the People D. sea plane race (England)

C. The Upper House 437. The first launch of the missile ’Trishul’
D. Parliament was made in
ra

431. The country, which was admitted to A. February, 1988

the membership of the United Nations in B. May, 1989
September 2002, is
C. June, 1990
Na

A. East Timor
D. September, 1995
B. Macedonia
438. Plorence(Chadwick) is the associated
C. Eritrea
place for which of the following sport?
D. Andorra
A. Snooker
432. The headquarter of OAU (Organization of
African Unity) are at B. Racking Horse
A. Washington DC C. Tennis
B. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia D. Skiing
C. Jakarta, Indonesia 439. Which of the following Valleys is known
as "Paradise of Earth"?
D. Paris
427. B 428. B 429. B 430. B 431. A 432. B 433. B 434. A 435. D 436. C 437. B
438. D 439. A
 200 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. Kashmir Valley 446. The first Indian to swim across English

Channel was
B. Kangra Valley
C. Doon Valley A. Mihir Sen

D. Kullu Valley B. V.Merchant

440. When did China exploded first atomic de- C. Arati Saha
vice? D. P.K Banerji

er
A. 1962 447. Rohinton Baria Trophy is associated with
B. 1963 A. cricket ’Inter-University’
C. 1964
B. inter-university sports and athletics

gd
D. 1965
C. football
441. Dr. Zakir Hussain was
D. hockey
A. first speaker of Lok Sabha
448. The department of Atomic Energy was

an
B. first president of Indian National established in
Congress
A. 1948
C. first vice president of India
B. 1954
D. the first Muslim president of India
Ch
C. 1963
442. The state which has desert in India is
A. Punjab D. 1971
449. The number of permanent members of the
B. Uttar Pradesh
UN Security Council is
C. Madhya Pradesh
A. 3
n

D. Rajasthan
B. 4
443. Who is the chairman of GST Council?
ya

C. 5
A. Prime Minister
D. 6
B. Finance Minister
450. Jharkhand has state on its eastern end.
C. Finance Secretary
ra

A. Orissa
D. Deputy Chairman of NITI Aayog
444. The Newspaper Paravada is taken out in B. Chhattisgarh

A. Moscow C. West Bengal

Na

B. Beijing D. Bihar
C. London 451. The primary egg membrane of a mammal
is called
D. Jakarta
445. The ’pulse’ of the aquatic environment can A. Theca
be ascertained by measuring B. Zona pellucida
A. conductivity C. Jelly layer
B. alkalinity D. Jelly envelop
C. oxygen 452. The Sports Authority of India is was reg-
D. nitrogen istered as a society in

440. C 441. D 442. D 443. B 444. A 445. C 446. A 447. A 448. B 449. C 450. C
451. B 452. C
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A. 1982 459. What is the tag line of "Pradhan Mantri

B. 1983 Jan-Dhan Yojana"?

C. 1984 A. Mera Khata Mera Naam

D. 1985 B. Mera Khata Anna Daata

453. Microphone is used to convert C. Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata
A. sound waves into magnetic currents D. Mera Khata Mera Pahechan

er
B. electrical energy into sound waves 460. When light passes from air into glass it
experiences change of
C. sound waves into light rays
A. wavelength and speed
D. sound waves into electrical energy

gd
454. The National Game of India is B. frequency, wavelength and speed

A. Football C. frequency and wavelength

B. Tennis D. frequency and speed

an
461. Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, was
C. Hockey
assassinated in
D. Cricket
A. 1961
455. Which of the following states is land-
locked B. 1971
Ch
A. Kerala C. 1981
B. Andhra D. 1991
C. Orissa 462. The revival work of the Olympic Games
was undertaken by Baron Pierre deCou-
D. Assam bertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The
n

456. Malfunctioning of which of the following first modern Games were held in 1896 at
organs causes jaundice?
A. St. Louis
ya

A. Liver
B. Paris
B. Kidney
C. London
C. Pancreas
D. Athens
ra

D. Stomach
463. Which is the biggest literary award of
457. First human heart transplant operation Britain?
conducted by Dr. Christiaan Barnard on
Louis Washkansky, was conducted in A. Golden Bear Award
Na

A. 1922 B. Owen Global Prize

B. 1958 C. Kalinya Award

C. 1967 D. David Cohen Award

D. 1968 464. The largest airport in the world is

458. Meera Seth Committee was related to A. King Khalid International Airport
A. Development of Handlooms B. Cochin International Airport
B. Sex - differentiation in Employment C. Palam Airport
C. Abolition of Child Labour D. Indira Gandhi International Airport
D. Welfare of Working Women 465. Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of

453. D 454. C 455. D 456. A 457. C 458. A 459. C 460. A 461. D 462. D 463. D
464. A 465. B 466. A
 202 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. Cholas 472. Chandigarh was designed by

B. Chalukyas A. Christopher W4141.ren
C. Pallavas B. Edward Lutyens
D. Satavahanas C. Le Corbousier
466. When was Shakespeare born? D. Michelongo
A. 1564 AD 473. The largest river in India is

er
B. 1618 AD A. Yamuna
C. 1642 AD B. Kaveri
D. 1776 AD

gd
C. Ganga
467. Tripura is surrounded by in the east
D. Ganga
A. Bangladesh 474. The first NAM (Non-Aligned Movement)
B. Assam conference was held at

an
C. Mizoram A. Caire (Egypt)
D. both (a) and (b) B. Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
468. Small amounts of iodine are necessary in C. Lusaka (Zambia)
Ch
our diet to
D. Algeria (Algeria)
A. stimulate pituitary gland
475. The first English Newspaper in India was
B. stimulate clotting of blood started by
C. compensate for underactive the thyroid A. Dadabhai Noroji
gland
B. Lord William Bentinck
n

D. prevent pellagra
C. JA Hickey
469. What is Axiology?
ya

D. Rabindranath Tagore
A. Logic, Ethics and Aesthetics
476. Which of the following is not an isotope
B. Logic, Grammar and Rhetorics of hydrogen?
C. Logic, Grammar and Mathematics A. Tritium
ra

D. Ethics, Sociology and Philosophy B. Deuterium

470. Famous sculptures depicting art of love
C. Protium
built some time in 950 AD - 1050 AD are
Na

D. Yttrium
A. Jama Masjid
477. The two principles monuments of Alaud-
B. Sun temple
din Khilji’s reign - the Jama at Kana Masjid
C. Khajuraho temples and Alai Darwaza - were constructed at
D. Mahabalipuram temples A. Delhi
471. The most populous city in the world is B. Agra
A. Paris C. Gulbarga
B. Tokyo D. Dhar
C. London 478. When does Russia celebrates its Indepen-
D. Peking dence Day?

467. D 468. C 469. C 470. C 471. B 472. C 473. D 474. B 475. C 476. D 477. A
478. C 479. A
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A. 8th October 485. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were

the first to
B. 9th August
A. walk in space
C. 12th June
B. journey into space
D. 14th November
C. circle the moon
479. Which atomic reactor is used for studies
of uranium heavy water lattice? D. step on the moon
486. Pink city in India is

er
A. Zerlina
B. Apsara A. Karnataka
B. Mysore
C. Purnima-I

gd
C. Hyderabad
D. Dhruva
480. was the Chief Guest of India’s 67th D. Jaipur
Republic Day. 487. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for
Peace in

an
A. Xi Jinping
A. 1954
B. Angela Merkel
B. 1979
C. Barack Obama
C. 1988
D. F. Hollande
Ch
D. 1992
481. The Scottish bacteriologist who discov-
488. The official languages of the United Na-
ered penicillin was
tions are
A. Albert Einstein A. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Rus-
B. Alexander Fleming sian and Spanish
n

C. Aryabhatta B. African, Chinese, English, French, Ger-

man and Spanish
D. Archimeder
ya

C. Chinese, English, French, Hindi,

482. The Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to
Japanese and Spanish
A. The Earth (Prithvi)
D. Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, English,
B. The Indra French and German
ra

C. The Wind God (Vayu) 489. Desert plants are generally -

D. The Sun (Surya) A. Succulent
483. The most important river of Orissa is B. Viviparous
Na

A. Bramaputra C. Herbaceous
B. Godaveri D. Heterophyllous
490. When and where was basketball intro-
C. Sharavathi
duced in Olympics as a medal event?
D. Mahanadi
A. 1992 at Barcilona
484. The first PM of England was
B. 1936 at Berlin
A. Gladstone
C. 1928 at Paris
B. Benjamin Dizrelli
D. 1900 at Athens
C. Oliver Cramwell 491. Paleontology is a branch of science that
D. Ropert walpol deals with the

480. D 481. B 482. D 483. D 484. A 485. D 486. D 487. B 488. A 489. A 490. B
491. A
 204 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. the forms of life as revealed by fossils 497. When was Prophet Mohamed, the founder
of animals or plants of Islam, born?
B. formation of new stars A. 420 AD
C. behavior of animals B. 570 AD
D. origin and growth of plants C. 868 AD
492. Unofficial, and usually illegal, system of D. 1138 AD
providing people with more then their

er
498. Mina is the tribe of
share of goods and services where their
prices are controlled, is called A. Nagaland, Assam

A. black economy B. Rajasthan

gd
B. black market C. Tripura

C. black money D. Sikkim

499. What is the population density of Andhra
D. blue chip

an
Pradesh?
493. The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organ-
A. 13/sq km
isation) was established on
B. 154/sq km
A. April 4, 1949
C. 275/sq km
Ch
B. September 1, 1966
D. 340/sq km
C. December 12, 1990
500. Tajmahal is on the banks of
D. January 20, 1950
A. Ganges
494. When did Yuri Alekseyevich Gagaris of
Russia, the first man to reach space, reached B. Jamuna
n

space? C. Tapti
A. 1960 D. Cauvery
ya

B. 1961 501. The dance in Himachal Pradesh, per-

formed indoor, solo or duet, especially
C. 1962
when life comes to a standstill during cold
D. 1963 winter is
ra

495. UN General Assembly elects a President A. Munzra

and how many Vice Presidents at the start
of its each regular session? B. Luddi dance
Na

A. Fifteen C. Rouf
D. Giddha parhaun
B. Twenty one
502. Potassium Permanganate is used for puri-
C. Seven fying drinking water, because
D. Two A. it is a sterilising agent
496. Number of commands of Air Force are
B. it dissolves the impurities of water
A. five
C. it is a reducing agent
B. six
D. it is an oxidising agent
C. seven 503. The first person to conduct heart trans-
D. eight plantation in India is

492. B 493. A 494. B 495. B 496. C 497. B 498. B 499. C 500. B 501. A 502. D
503. A
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A. Dr. Venugopal A. Superconductivity

B. Dr.PKK Ayyangar B. Rocket technology
C. Dr. R. Valiathan C. Frost free refrigerators
D. Dr. R. Kesavan Nair D. Sub-marine propulsion
504. The first Indian Woman to scale Mount 510. Which union ministry has launched
Everest was nation-wide breast feeding programme

er
A. Arati Saha “MAA”?

B. Asha Agarwal A. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

gd
C. Bachendri Pal
D. Reita Fariya C. Ministry of Women and Child Develop-
ment
505. The first Indian Satellite was
D. Ministry of AYUSH
A. Aryabhatta

an
511. The Kalinga was fought in
B. Columbia
A. 261 BC
C. Bhaskara
B. 241 BC
Ch
D. Rohinh
C. 301 BC
506. Who has been posthumously honoured
with the Ashok Chakra on the 2016 Inde- D. 321 BC
pendence Day?
512. Water is a good solvent of ionic salts be-
A. Hanamanthappa Koppad cause
n

B. Havildar Hangpan Dapa A. it has a high dipole moment

C. Niranjan Ek B. it has a high specific heat
ya

D. Gursevak Singh C. it has no colour

507. The natural seaport in eastern coast of In- D. it has a high boiling point
dia is
513. When the batsman, in cricket, is out with-
ra

A. Calcutta out scoring a single run, is called

B. Vishakhapatnam A. duck
C. Chennai B. drive
Na

D. Tuticorin C. flight
508. Socrates was the wisest man of the ancient D. googly
world and developed the method of enquiry
and instruction, belonged to 514. First China War was fought between

A. Athens A. China and France

B. France B. China and Egypt

C. Greece C. China and Greek
D. China D. China and Britain
509. Cryogenic engines fined applications in - 515. Red Indians are?

504. C 505. A 506. B 507. B 508. A 509. B 510. B 511. A 512. A 513. A 514. D
515. A 516. B
 206 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. Original inhabitants of America A. Shilling

B. Tribal inhabitants of South Africa B. Dispur
C. Tribal inhabitants of Andaman-Nicobar C. Silvassa
D. The ancient tribal people of South India D. Daman
522. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of
516. The Infantry school (Army) is situated at Sports is located at

er
A. Deolali A. Darjeeling

B. Mhow B. Patiala
C. Kolkata

gd
C. Pune
D. Bareilly D. Bangalore

517. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 523. Telengana creation as in independent state
is primarily the outcome of -
A. 1917

an
A. 13th Lok Sabha
B. 1918
B. 14th Lok Sabha
C. 1919
C. 15th Lok Sabha
Ch
D. 1920
D. 16th Lok Sabha
518. The process of revival of learning that
524. Sugarcane Research Institute is located at
swept across Europe in 15th and 16th cen-
turies is called A. Madurai
A. communism B. Aduthurai
C. Coimbatore
n

B. renaissance
C. crusade D. Cuttack
ya

D. feudalisam 525. When did US astronauts Neil Armstrong

and Edwin E. Aldrin land on the moon?
519. Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro and Perodite
are - A. July 21, 1963
B. July 21, 1969
ra

A. Extrusive rocks
B. Intrusive rocks C. July 21, 1970

C. Sedimentary rocks D. July 21, 1972

Na

526. In which of the following states in English

D. Metamorphic rocks
the Official Language?
520. Which of the following cities will be the
host of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010? A. Orissa

A. London B. Kerala
C. Nagaland
B. Delhi
D. Tripura
C. Auckland
527. Production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)
D. Melbourne
gas which is proposed to be banned in India,
521. What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar is used in which of the following domestic
Haveli? products?

517. C 518. B 519. B 520. B 521. C 522. B 523. C 524. C 525. B 526. C 527. A
528. B
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A. Refrigerator 534. Which language is spoken in Karnataka?

B. Television A. Malayalam
C. Cooking gas B. Kannada
D. Tube light C. Marathi
528. The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and D. Hindi
Social Commission for Asia are situated at
535. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at
A. Geneva

er
A. Dehradun
B. Bangkok
B. Darjeeling
C. Baghdad
C. Marmago

gd
D. Santiago (Chile)
D. Dispur
529. Study of life in outer space is known as
536. The Africa fund (Action for Resisting In-
A. neobiology vasion, Colonialism and Apartheid) under
B. enterbiology India’s leadership was instituted by
C. endbiology
D. exobiology
530. Where did last world cup soccer tourna- an
A. NAM
B. the Commonwealth
C. UNO
Ch
ment took place (2010)?
D. SAARC
A. South Africa 537. Which launch vehicle is capable of placing
B. West Germany around 1540 kg of INSAT class of satellites
C. Japan and South Korea in geosynch-ronous transfer orbit of earth?

D. France A. GSLV
n

531. The playground of baseball is known as B. ASLV

A. ring C. PSLV
ya

B. pitch D. SLV-S
C. diamond 538. The Law of Natural Selection is associated
with
D. court
ra

A. Darwin
532. The total number of Judges of the Interna-
tional Court of Justice is B. Dalton
A. 10 C. Mendel
Na

B. 12 D. Kepler
C. 15 539. Which one of the following rivers crosses
the Equator twice?
D. 18
533. The air we inhale is mixture of gases. A. Nile
Which of the following gases in the mixture B. Zaire
is highest in percentage?
C. Niger
A. Oxygen
D. Amazon
B. Ozone 540. The term used to describe a sudden fall
C. Nitrogen of a government, brought about by illegal
force is called
D. Carbon dioxide
529. D 530. A 531. C 532. C 533. C 534. B 535. B 536. A 537. A 538. A 539. B
540. A
 208 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

A. loup de’ etat A. Universal Postal Union

B. credit squeeze B. International Labour Organisation
C. deflation C. World Health Organisation
D. deficit financing D. World Meteorological Organisation
541. The headquarters of the coffee board of 547. Which among the sources of energy
India is tapped in India has shown the largest

er
growth till the Eighth plan?
A. Bangalore
A. Nuclear
B. Mysore
B. Gas

gd
C. Kolkata
C. Thermal
D. Cochin
D. Hydro
542. In which state is Jog falls located
548. Prince Charles and Princess Diana of
A. Maharastra

an
Britain announce their separation in
B. Tamil nadu A. 1990
C. Karnataka B. 1991
Ch
D. Kerala C. 1996
543. Which of the following metals was not D. 1997
known to Indus Valley people?
549. The first field Marshal of India was
A. Bronze
A. Sunder Ji
B. Copper
B. KM Cariappa
n

C. Silver
C. A Vaidya
D. Iron
ya

D. SHFJ Maneksaw
544. The first and the last Indian Governor Gen- 550. Judicature (High Court) of Rajasthan is at
eral of India was
A. Udaipur
A. Rajagopalachari.C
B. Jaiselmer
ra

B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C. Jodhpur
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Jaipur
Na

D. W.C.Banerjee
551. When the Aryans advanced towards In-
545. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, dia reaching the Ganges and the Yamuna
awards the Nobel Prize in rivers? It was the time of rise of Ganges
A. physics Civilization.

B. economics A. 1200 BC

C. chemistry B. 1500 BC
C. 2000 BC
D. both (a) and (c)
546. Of the various agencies related to the D. 2200 BC
United Nations, the one that has the longest 552. For galvanizing iron which of the follow-
period is ing metals is used?

541. A 542. C 543. D 544. A 545. D 546. A 547. C 548. C 549. D 550. C 551. B
552. A 553. A
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A. Zinc 559. Barack Obama, the President of America

comes from which of the following Ameri-
B. Lead
cian States?
C. Copper
A. lndiana
D. Aluminium
B. Virginia
553. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were
C. lllinois
held in
D. California

er
A. UK
560. The country’s first indigenously built mis-
B. Canada sile boat was
C. Australia A. INS Vipul

gd
D. Malaysia B. INS Vibhuti
554. The ’Black flag’ signifies C. INS Shakti
A. truce D. INS Savitri

an
B. protest 561. Sharavati projects is in

C. revolution/danger A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
D. peace
C. Kerala
Ch
555. The chemical name of Chloroform is
D. Orissa
A. Sulphuric acid
562. The Red Data Books published by the In-
B. Trichloromethane ternational Union for Conservation of na-
C. Sodium Chloride ture and Natural Resources (IUCN) con-
tains lists of -
D. Sodium Carbonate
n

A. Threatened plant and animal species

556. South Africa joined the Commonwealth
as 51st member in B. Endemic plant and animal species
ya

present in the biodiversity hotsposts

A. May 1993
C. Protected sites for conservation of na-
B. May 1994 ture and natural resources in various coun-
C. May 1995 tries
ra

D. May 1996 D. None of the above

557. The number of principal organs of the 563. The full-fledged Commonwealth Games
United Nation is were first organized in at
Na

A. 3 A. 1930; Hamilton in Canada

B. 1934; London in England
B. 4
C. 1932; Sydney in Australia
C. 5
D. 1936; Cardiff in UK
D. 6
564. Who among the following was the first
558. Steel is more elastic than Rubber because lady Prime Minister in the World?
A. ratio of stress to strain is more A. Shirimavo Bhandaranaike
B. ratio of stress to strain is less B. Mary Eugenia Charles
C. its density is high C. Indira Gandhi
D. it is a metal D. Golda Meir
554. B 555. B 556. B 557. D 558. A 559. C 560. B 561. A 562. A 563. A 564. A
565. A
 210 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

565. The five intertwined rings or circles on A. Mhow

the Olympic Flag made of white silk are B. Lucknow
A. from left to right blue, yellow, black, C. Pune
green and red respectively
D. Udhampur
B. from right to left blue, yellow, black, 571. Radioactivity is a property of -
green and red respectively
A. X-rays
C. from left to right yellow, red, green,

er
B. Atomic nuclei
black and blue respectively
C. Ultraviolet light
D. from right to left blue, black, green, red
and yellow respectively D. Excited electrons

gd
572. The G-7 is a group consisting of -
566. The sky appears blue, because -
A. the heads of the states of US, UK, France,
A. It is actually blue Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
B. All colours interfere to produce blue B. the finance ministers of US, UK, France,

an
Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
C. In white light the blue component dom-
inates C. the heads of the states of US, UK, France,
Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan
D. The Atmosphere scatters blue colours
Ch
more than the others D. the heads of the states of US, UK, France,
Germany, Russia, Canada and Japan
567. What is the language mostly used in Mad-
573. Deficiency of Iron leads to
hya Pradesh?
A. Anaemia
A. English
B. Rickets
B. Hindi
n

C. Malaria
C. Marathi D. Dental Cavity
ya

D. Malayalam 574. King Hammurabi raised the first army of

the world
568. Which of the following does not contain
a coinage metal? A. 1027 BC
A. Copper and Gold B. 1480 BC
ra

B. Copper and Silver C. 1500 BC

D. 2000 BC
C. Silver and Gold
575. The World Largest desert is
Na

D. Zinc and Gold

A. Sahara
569. The World’s largest film city ’Ramoji Film B. Thar
City’ is located at-
C. Kalahari
A. Mumbai
D. Sonoran
B. Chennai 576. Soil acidity is generally corrected by
C. Hyderabad A. proper irrigation
D. Pune B. adding sodium hydroxide
570. The Central Command of Army is located C. liming
at D. application of fertilizers

566. D 567. B 568. D 569. C 570. B 571. B 572. B 573. A 574. D 575. A 576. C
577. B
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577. The highest waterfall of the world is 584. ’Justine Trudeau’ is the
A. Jog Falls A. President of Spain
B. Angel B. Prime Minister of Australia
C. Ribbon C. President of Brazil
D. Gavarine D. Prime Minister of Canada
578. Robert Koch worked on 585. The hottest planet in the solar system

er
A. diabetes A. Earth
B. malaria B. Mars
C. cholera C. Venus

gd
D. tuberculosis D. Jupiter
579. Which country is known as "Land of thou- 586. The Emblem of U.N.O is
sand Lakes"?
A. Tiger

an
A. Japan
B. Red Cross
B. China
C. Olive Branch
C. Finland
D. White Dove
D. Switzerland
Ch
587. Filaria is caused by
580. Which of the following is used in pencils?
A. Virus
A. Graphite
B. Protozoa
B. Silicon
C. Bacteria
C. Charcoal
D. Mosquito
n

D. Phosphorous
581. When was pottery developed in the Indus 588. The date of operation of first open heart
surgery in India was
ya

Valley?
A. 2600 BC A. July 6, 1959

B. 3500 BC B. January 11, 1985

C. 6000 BC C. August 12, 1991

ra

D. 5000 BC D. June 20, 1990

582. What is the population density of Ma- 589. For the Olympics and World Tournaments,
nipur? the dimensions of basketball court are
Na

A. 407/sq. km A. 26 m x 14 m

B. 307/sq. km B. 28 m x 15 m
C. 207/sq. km C. 27 m x 16 m
D. 107/sq. km D. 28 m x 16 m
583. The value of Gold is determined in 590. The deciduous trees will:
A. London A. synthesise their own food
B. Teheran B. depend on others for their food
C. Washington C. shed their leaves every year
D. Rome D. not lose their leaves
578. D 579. C 580. A 581. B 582. D 583. A 584. D 585. C 586. C 587. D 588. A
589. B 590. C 591. B
 212 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

591. Who among the following was the first A. Rothmans Cup
Defence Minister of India? B. Prudential Cup
A. KM Cariappa C. Benson and Hedges Cup
B. N Gopalaswami Ayyangar D. McDowell’s Challenge Cup
C. Sardar Patel 598. What is the approximate area of Bihar?

D. Maulana Azad A. 1,96,024 sq. km

er
592. Queensland and Northern Territory B. 1,35,100 sq. km

A. Australia C. 3,702 sq. km

D. 94,163 sq. km
B. East Africa

gd
599. P.T. Usha, who came close to bagging
C. Belgium a bronze finished fourth in in 1984
D. Afghanistan Olympics.
593. Who among the following appoints the A. 400 m final

an
Prime Minister of India? B. 400 m hurdle
A. President of India C. 800 m final
B. Lok Sabha D. the marathon
600. Oxford university was founded in
Ch
C. Rajya Sabha
A. 55 BC
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
B. 215 BC
594. Epsom (England) is the place associated
with C. 1163 AD

A. Polo D. 1139 AD
n

601. Marco Polo

B. Horse racing
A. discovered Greenland
C. Shooting
ya

B. travelled through China, India and other

D. Snooker parts of Asia
595. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope
freedom fighter of
D. discovered Canada
ra

A. Afghanistan 602. Where is the permanent secretariat of the

B. Pakistan SAARC?

C. Bangladesh A. New Delhi

Na

B. Kathmandu
D. Myanmar
C. Islamabad
596. Which one of the following hydroelectric
projects does not belong to Tamil Nadu? D. Colombo
603. Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist
A. Periyar
who
B. Kundan
A. invented the safety lamp for miners
C. Idukki B. discovered the anesthetic properties of
D. Aliyar nitrous oxide
597. The Reliance Cup was earlier known by C. None of the above
the name of D. both (a) and (b)

592. A 593. A 594. B 595. C 596. C 597. B 598. D 599. B 600. C 601. B 602. B
603. D 604. A
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604. When is Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death an- A. Uttrakhand

niversary? B. Nepal
A. January, 11 C. Rajasthan
B. January, 20 D. Haryana and Delhi
C. January, 27 611. When did India enter into space age by
launching the satellite ’Aryabhatta’?
D. January, 31
A. 1932

er
605. Which of the following is used as a coolant
in nuclear reactors? B. 1966

A. Cadmium C. 1975

gd
D. 1990
B. Graphite
612. Which Bank has the maximum number of
C. Liquid Sodium branches?
D. Heavy water A. State Bank of Patiala

an
606. The committee of the Norwegian Parlia- B. State Bank of India
ment awards the prize for
C. ICICI Bank
A. medicine D. HDFC Bank
B. literature
Ch
613. Which of the following metals remain in
C. peace liquid for under normal conditions?
A. Radium
D. economics
B. Zinc
607. For purifying drinking water alum is used
C. Uranium
A. to remove gases
n

D. Mercury
B. to remove salts
614. The chief administrative office of the UNO,
C. to kill bacteria which co-ordinates and supervises the ac-
ya

tivities of the UNO, is

D. for coagulation of mud particles
A. the Trusteeship council
608. During World War II, when did Germany
attack France? B. the secretariat
ra

A. 1940 C. the International court of justice

B. 1941 D. the General Assembly

615. Which state has maximum branches of
C. 1942
Na

public sector commercial banks?

D. 1943 A. Uttar Pradesh
609. Gravity setting chambers are used in in- B. Maharashtra
dustries to remove
C. Karnataka
A. suspended particulate matter
D. Gujarat
B. SOx 616. 1 HP is equal to — watt
C. NOx A. 746
D. CO B. 526
610. Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by in C. 556
north
D. 726
605. C 606. C 607. D 608. A 609. A 610. A 611. C 612. B 613. D 614. B 615. C
616. A 617. A
 214 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

617. who among the following was the first A. Monastery

woman minister of a state? B. No church or temple
A. RajKumari Amrit Kaur C. First temple
B. Indira Gandhi D. Synagogue
C. Vijayalakshmi Pandit 624. Red Cross was founded by

D. Sarojini Naidu A. Badel Powell

er
618. Shore temple is located at B. Cursetji

A. Sanapur C. Trygve Lie

D. J.H.Durant
B. Mahabalipuram

gd
625. The theme song “70 Saal Azadi Yaad Karo
C. Calicut Kurbani” for Tiranga Yatra has been com-
D. Patna posed by whom?

619. Sonia Nazario of "Los Angeles Times" was A. Sonu Nigam

an
awarded Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for B. Asha Bhosle
A. feature writing C. Kesiraju Srinivas
B. music D. Lata Mangeshkar
Ch
626. Which language of India belongs to Dra-
C. editorial writing
vidian family?
D. commentary
A. Languages of Western India
620. Hamid Karzai was chosen president of
B. Languages of Eastern India
Afghanistan in
C. Languages of Southern India
A. 2000
n

D. Languages of Northern India

B. 2001
627. When did Commander Robert Peary dis-
ya

C. 2002 covered North Pole?

D. 2003 A. 1904
621. Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring B. 1905
chelate compound in which central metal
ra

C. 1907
is
D. 1909
A. copper 628. When was Zoroaster, the founder of
Zoroastrianism born in Media(Iran)?
Na

B. magnesium
C. iron A. 2000 BC
B. 660 BC
D. calcium
C. 1075 BC
622. DDT is an
D. 740 BC
A. Insecticide
629. LPG consists of mainly
B. Explosive
A. methane, ethane and hexane
C. Enzyme
B. methane, butane and propane
D. Antibiotic C. ethane, hexane and nonane
623. Which is the place of worship for Judoists? D. methane, hexane and nonane

618. B 619. A 620. C 621. B 622. A 623. D 624. D 625. C 626. C 627. D 628. B
629. B 630. C
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630. Who among the following is the winner A. Dilip Kumar

of Miss World 2016? B. Rajendar Kumar
A. Mireia Lalaguna C. Rajesh Khanna
B. Natasha Mannuela D. Manoj Kumar
C. Stephanie del Valle Diaz 637. When did first test tube baby - Louise
D. Yaritza Miguelina Reyes Ramirez Brown born?
A. 1981

er
631. Modern Indo-Aryan languages are based
on an ancient language called B. 1978
A. Sanskrit C. 1958

gd
B. Hindi D. 1939
C. Kannada 638. ’Brass City’ in Uttarakhand is Being setup
at -
D. Tamil
632. Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of inter- A. Bajpur

an
national repute, belongs to which of the B. Almora
following countries?
C. Rudrapur
A. USA
D. Pithoragarh
Ch
B. Ukraine 639. The world smallest country is
C. Spain A. Canada
D. Brazil B. Vatican City
633. The number of chromosomes in human C. Russia
body is
D. Maldives
n

A. 42
640. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who
B. 44
A. All of the above
ya

C. 46
B. discovered that the movement of pendu-
D. 48 lum produces a regular time measurement
634. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation C. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
was created in
ra

D. developed the telescope

A. 1945
641. Calcutta is situated on the banks of the
B. 1947 river
Na

C. 1949 A. Ganges
D. 1951 B. Hoogly
635. Biodiversity is richer in: C. Krishna
A. tropical regions D. Brahmaputra
B. polar regions 642. In which year of First World War Germany
declared war on Russia and France?
C. temperate regions
A. 1914
D. oceans
636. Who has been awarded ’Dada Shab Phalke B. 1915
Award(2015)’ in the 63rd National Film C. 1916
Awards Ceremony This year?
D. 1917
631. A 632. A 633. C 634. C 635. A 636. D 637. B 638. B 639. B 640. A 641. B
642. A
 216 Chapter 4. Basic General Knowledge

643. Who among the following was the first 649. Leakage of which of the following gases
chief of the Air Staff? had caused the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
A. Sir Gerald Gibbs A. Nitric oxide
B. H Moolgavkar B. Sulphur di-oxide
C. Sir Thomas Elmhirst C. Carbon Mono-oxide
D. Sir Ronald Lvelaw Chapman D. Methyl isocyanate

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644. Exposure to sunlight helps a person im- 650. Sea route to India was discovered by
prove his health because
A. William Bentinck
A. the infrared light kills bacteria in the
B. Vasco-da-Gama

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body
C. Columbus
B. the ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into
Vitamin D D. Amundsen
C. resistance power increases 651. Under the Preventive Detention Act, a per-

an
son can be arrested without trial for -
D. the pigment cells in the skin get stimu-
lated and produce a healthy tan A. 1 month
645. The President of the constituent Assembly B. 3 month
was
Ch
C. 6 month
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. 9 month
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
652. Which is the major mineral found in Pun-
C. Dr. K.M. Munshi jab?
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad A. Iron
n

646. Most commonly used bleaching agent is B. Salt

A. alcohol C. Gold
ya

B. carbon dioxide D. Coal

C. chlorine 653. The first historical mention of the hold-
D. sodium chloride ing of the ancient Olympic Games occurred
ra

about
647. Which state is not one of major producers
of Bananas? A. 2000 years ago

A. Bihar B. 2250 years ago

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B. Kerala C. 2500 years ago

C. Tamil Nadu D. 2775 years ago

D. Gujarat 654. The significance of peace is denoted by

which of the following symbol?
648. When and where is the next winter
Olympics scheduled to be held? A. Lotus
A. 2015, Salt Lake City (USA) B. Red flag
B. 2016, Turin (Italy) C. Olive branch
C. 2017, Nagono (Japan) D. Green light
D. 2018, Pyeongchang (South Korea) 655. Which metal pollute the air of a big city?

643. C 644. B 645. D 646. C 647. A 648. D 649. D 650. B 651. B 652. B 653. D
654. D 655. A
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A. Lead A. Leila Seth

B. Copper B. Geete Mukherjee
C. Chromium C. Sujata Manohar
D. Cadmium
D. Rani Jethmalani
656. The playground of lawn tennis is called
660. The term of office of the UN Secretary-
A. arena General is

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B. ring
A. three years
C. court
B. four years
D. rink

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657. Which is known as ’Black Gold’? C. five years

A. Coal D. six years

B. Opium 661. The number of ribs in Human Body is

an
C. Iron A. 24
D. Petroleum B. 20
658. The term used when a member of a legis-
C. 18
lature leaves his party on whose ticket he
Ch
was elected to join the ruling party or the D. 12
opposition, is called
662. Rangaswamy Cup is associated with
A. floor crossing
A. cricket
B. free ports
B. hockey
C. fifth column
n

C. archery
D. fourth estate
659. Who among the following was the woman D. football
ya

Chief Justice of a High Court?

ra
Na

656. C 657. D 658. A 659. A 660. C 661. A 662. B

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5. Indian Geography

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an
Ch
1. Manipur has common boundaries with the 5. Total continents are?
group of States of:
A. 4
A. Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura
B. 5
B. Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya
C. 6
n

C. Nagaland, Assam and Mizoram

D. 7
D. Nagaland, Meghalaya nad Tripura
6. Among the following rivers which one is
ya

2. Which one among the following parts of the largest?

India falls under earthquake zone V?
A. Godavari
A. Western Ghats
B. Krishna
B. Indo-Gangetic Basin
ra

C. Narmada
C. Vindhyan Region
D. North- Eastern Region D. Yamuna
7. Which of the following regions of India
Na

3. Atmosphere has how many distinct layers?

receives winter rainfall by western distur-
A. 3 bances?
B. 4
A. Tamil Nadu Coast
C. 5
B. Andhra Cost
D. 6
C. Orissa Coast
4. Softwood forests are mostly found in
D. Punjab
A. Himalayan region
8. river is known as the ’Ganga of South".
B. Nilgiris
A. Mahanadi
C. Sunderban
B. Krishna
D. Western Ghats
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. D
 220 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

C. Godavari 15. Major coalfields of India are located in the

river valley of:
D. Cauveri(Kaveri)
9. is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state A. Damodar
and the Mannar district of the Northern B. Godavari
Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka.
C. Mahanadi
A. Palk Strait D. Wardha
B. Walk Strait 16. Which of the following states has agricul-

er
C. Talk Strait tural area less than 60 %?

D. Balk Strait A. West Bengal

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10. The percentage of earth surface covered by B. Punjab
India is C. Uttar Pradesh
A. 4.4 D. Bihar
B. 5.4 17. river is also called lifeline of kerala.

an
C. 3.4 A. Periyar

D. 2.4 B. Pamba

11. The tributary of River Indus which flows C. Chaliyar

Ch
through Himachal Pradesh is: D. Kabini
A. Sutlej 18. Which among the following is the only ap-
proved genetically modified crop for com-
B. Beas
mercial cultivation in India?
C. Ravi A. Rice
D. Hunza
n

B. Mustard
12. Palakkad Gap is a in State of Kerala.
C. Cotton
ya

A. City D. Wheat
B. Mountain Pass 19. On which river Hirakud Dam is located?
C. Fountain A. Damodar
D. Town B. Barakar
ra

13. port is the only corporatised major port C. Hoogly

and which is also registered as a company.
D. Mahanadi
A. Kandla
Na

20. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vaj-

B. Ennore payee of India started a program related
to upgradation of highways, called
C. Pallatam
A. NHCP
D. Mundra
B. NHDP
14. When was petroleum discovered first in
commercial quantities in India? C. NHSP

A. 1880 D. NHJP
21. A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh
B. 1808
on august 2010. Which one of the following
C. 1890 sattements with regard to Cloud Burst is
not correct?
D. 1856
9. A 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. B 21. B
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A. Cloud Burst is a localized weather phe- 27. The first oil refinery in India was set up at-
nomenon represting highly concentrated A. Barauni
rainfall over a small area in a short duration
of time B. Vishakhapatnam

B. Cloud Burst occurs due to upward move- C. Digboi

ment of moisture-laden air with sufficient D. Mumbai
rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds 28. also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port,
is the largest container port in India.

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C. Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
D. There is no satisfactory technique till A. Nal Seva
now for predicting Cloud Burst B. Nhava Sheva

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22. Fort William is located in Kolkata on the C. Kava
banks of river
D. JTPT
A. Chenab 29. Which of the following stations receive the
B. Hooghly highest annual raifall?

an
C. Ganga A. Calcutta
D. Yamuna B. Patna
23. Where in India is the Jim Corbet National C. Allahabad
Park located?
Ch
D. Delhi
A. Uttarakhand 30. Where do the sunrays leave India?
B. Jammu and Kashmir A. Goa
C. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat
D. Bihar C. Andaman
n

24. The region which was monthly rainfall of D. Pondicherry

10-20 cm in October and November and less 31. In Which state is silent valley located?
ya

than 5 cm in rest of the month belong to

the following states: A. Kerala

A. Karnataka B. Assam

B. Tamil Nadu C. Tamil Nadu

ra

C. Orissa and West Bengal D. Arunachal Pradesh

32. The western coasts of India receive very
D. Assam high rainfall in summer mainly due to-
25. Which river flows into the Arabian sea?
Na

A. Tropical location
A. Krishna
B. Nearness to sea
B. Kaveri
C. Western Ghats
C. Narmada
D. Himalayas
D. Godavari 33. In which district of Rajasthan, does the Ar-
26. The length of the Indian coast line is avalli hills have its highest peak?
A. 5000 km A. Alwar
B. 5500 km B. Sirohi
C. 7517 km C. Bikaner
D. 5800 km D. Udaipur

22. B 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A
 222 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

34. The rainfall in Jaisalmer is: A. Yamuna canal

A. 9 cm B. Sirhind canal
B. 8 cm C. Indira Gandhi canal
C. 10 cm D. Upper Bari Doab canal
D. 12 cm 41. In which state is located Bhor Ghat, which
was an important trade route in the past
35. Which one of the following rivers does not
and was one of the three main ghats devel-

er
originate in India?
oped by the Satavahanas to move the goods
A. Beas from the merchant ships from Syri
B. Chenab A. Andhra Pradesh

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C. Ravi B. Goa
D. Sutlej C. Maharastra
36. Which of the following drainage systems D. Karnataka

an
fall into Bay of Bengal? 42. The major source of iron ore for Visakhap-
A. Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari atnam is-
B. Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery A. Kakinder
Ch
C. Luni, Narnada and Tapti B. Raigarh
D. Both (a) and (b) C. Bailadila
37. Which of the following is the leading sedi- D. Keonjhar
ment transporting river in India? 43. Which one of the following is a great circle?
A. Brahmaputra A. Equator
n

B. Yamuna B. Arctic circle

C. Ganges C. Tropic of cancer
ya

D. Indus D. Tropic of capricon

38. Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary is in the 44. Which one among the following States is
State of: the leading poducer of petroleum(crude) in
ra

A. Assam India?

B. Tamil Nadu A. Assam

C. Bihar B. Andhra Pradesh

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D. Kerala C. Maharashtra

39. During winter North-western part of India D. Gujarat

gets rainfall from- 45. The National Park "Valley of Flowers" lies
A. Thunderstorms in the State of:

B. Retreating monsoon A. Uttarakhand

C. Western disturbances B. Jammu and Kashmir

C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Tropical Cyclones
40. What is the longest irrigation canal India D. Kerala
called? 46. Tarapur nuclear station is used for-

35. D 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. C 41. C 42. C 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. A
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A. Producing electricity A. Rajasthan

B. Atomic power B. Tamil Nadu
C. Atom bomb C. Madhya pradesh

D. Atomic Research D. Arunachal Pradesh

53. During the monsoon season rainfall decre-
47. is also called “Teerthraj”.
ses from Ganga delta to the Punjab plains.
A. Amarkant This is because-

er
B. Kumnao A. Monsoon current moves westward
along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
C. Amarkantak
B. Western regions are warner

gd
D. None of above
C. Hills do not from barriers fro winds
48. The Aravalli Range run accross which of
the following Indian states of D. The area is far away from the sea
54. Which one of the following is the largest
A. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Delhi

an
lagoon in India?
B. Nepal, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi
A. Vembanad lagoon
C. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi B. Chilka lagoon
Ch
D. Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP and Delhi C. Pulicat lagoon
49. The first hydroelectric plant in India was D. Kolleru
set up at-
55. What is the major cause of ’October Heat’?
A. Sidrabong in Darjeeling
A. Low pressure systems over the Indo-
B. Sivasamudram in Karnataka Gangetic Plains
n

C. Maithon in Bihar B. High temperature associated with high

humidity
D. Pykara in Tamil Nadu
ya

C. Very low velocity winds

50. The driest areas of India which fall in
Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal D. Hot and dry weather
Pradesh and Kashmir have a monthly rain- 56. How many islands are there in the group
fall of- of Lakshadweep?
ra

A. 15 cm A. 36
B. 19 cm B. 30
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C. Less than 10 cm C. 28

D. More than 10 cm D. 40
57. Ganga-Brahmaputra delta forest is known
51. In the development of hydroelectricity the
as:
pioneering state was-
A. Monsoon forest
A. Karnataka
B. Rain forest
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Deciduous forest
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sunderban
D. Uttar Pradesh
58. How many times normally tides come in
52. Where are the Todas found? 24 hours?

48. C 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. A
 224 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Four 65. Jonk River, Ib River, Ong River & Tel river
B. Two are tributaries of which of the following
rivers?
C. One
A. Godavari
D. Not fixed
B. Krishna
59. Which of the following rivers is NOT the
tributary of Ganga? C. Mahanadi

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A. Indrawati D. Narmada
B. Son 66. Gold Mines in India are located mainly at:
C. Gomati A. Kolar

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D. Yamuna B. Raniganj
60. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the C. Jadugoda
river:
D. Veeranam
A. Teesta

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67. Which state receives rainfall from north-
B. Brahmaputra east monsoons:
C. Hooghly A. Orissa
D. Sone B. Andhra Pradesh
Ch
61. Which State in India has the World’s largest
C. Tamil Nadu
deposit of ’Thorium’?
D. Kerala
A. Kerala
68. The main cause of floods in the rivers is:
B. Karnataka
A. Heavy snowfall at the mountains
C. Andhra Pradesh
n

B. Construction of dams
D. Assam
62. Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join C. Deforestation
ya

Ganga? D. Earthquakes
A. Karan prayag 69. Which of the following Indian island lies
B. Rudra prayag between India and Sri Lanka?
ra

C. Gangotri A. Elephanta
D. Dev prayag B. Nicobar
63. Which of the following is not a type of rock: C. Rameshwaram
Na

A. Igneous D. Salsette
B. Sedimentary 70. In India, which one of the following States
C. Metamorphic has the largest inland saline wetland?

D. Sedomorphic A. Gujarat
64. Smallest planet of Solar System is: B. Haryana
A. Mercury C. Madhya Pradesh
B. Mars D. Rajasthan
C. Venus 71. Which systems of rocks in India produces
manganese?
D. Earth
60. C 61. A 62. D 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. A 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. D 71. B 72. A
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A. Gondwana 78. Which state has smallest land area?

B. Dharwar A. Goa
C. Vindhya B. Nagaland
D. Tertiary C. Sikkim
72. The first hydel project in Andaman and
D. Tripura
Nicobar islands has been commissioned by-
79. ’Gandhi Sagar Dam’ is in State.

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A. NHPC
A. Gujarat
B. Dabhol Power Corporation
C. BHEL B. Madhya Pradesh

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D. NTPC C. Rajasthan
73. The western part of Kerala represents- D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Mountain climate 80. Regur soil is most suitable for the cultiva-
tion of-

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B. Equatorial climate
C. Tropical savanna climate A. Groundnut

D. Tropical Rainey climate B. Cotton

74. Which one among the following cities is C. Tobacco
Ch
called the "Zero-mile centre" of India?
D. Sugarcane
A. Kanpur
81. Which one the following is the first Na-
B. Allahabad tional Park established in India?
C. Nagpur A. Bandipur
n

D. New Delhi B. Corbett

75. Which one of the following is the highest
C. Velavadar
gravity dam:
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D. Peri
A. Beas Dam
82. The pass located at the southern end of the
B. Nangal Dam
Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
C. Bhakra Dam
ra

A. the Bhorghat pass

D. Hirakud Dam
B. the Thalgat pass
76. Shri Harikota is located in:
C. the Palghat gap
Na

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu D. the Bolan pass

C. Andhra Pradesh 83. On which one of the following rivers is lo-

cated Indo-Pak Bagalihar Project?
D. Karnataka
A. Sutlej
77. The layer of the atmosphere which reflects
the radio waves back to the earth is called - B. Jhelum
A. Stratosphere C. Beas
B. Tropopause D. Chenab
C. Ionosphere 84. The Greater Himalayas is otherwise called
D. Troposphere as:

73. D 74. C 75. C 76. C 77. C 78. A 79. B 80. B 81. B 82. C 83. D 84. C 85. B
 226 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Assam Himalayas A. Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)

B. Siwaliks B. Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Aw)
C. Himadri C. Humid sub-tropical with dry wind
D. Sahyadri (Cwg)
85. In how many days the moon completes its D. Tropical wet and dry climate (Moho Sa-
round of the earth? vannah, Aw)
91. Which one of the following wood is used

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A. 25 days
in making cricket bats?
B. 27 days
A. Salix purpurea
C. 29 days
B. Cedrus deodara

gd
D. 32 days
C. Morus alba
86. ’Pong Dam’ is associated with river .
A. Satluj D. Linum usitatissimum
92. Sunderbans of Eastern India is an example
B. Beas

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of:
C. Chenab
A. Forest Ecosystem
D. Ravi
B. Mangrove Ecosystem
87. Indian wild Asses (Ghor-Khur) are found
Ch
in C. Grassland Ecosystem

A. Sunderban D. Marine Ecosystem

93. Which one of the following places gets the
B. Rann of Kutchch
least rainfall?
C. Thar Desert
A. Bikaner
D. Assam Forests
n

B. Leh
88. Chilka Development Authority, the first or-
ganisation in the Asian subcontinent to re- C. Jodhpur
ya

ceive Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award D. Jaisalmer

for the year 2002 is in-
94. Tamil Nadu bordering states are
A. Kerala
A. Kerala, Goa, Andhra Pradesh
B. Orissa
ra

B. Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh

C. Assam
C. Chennai, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
D. Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Na

89. Which one of the following pairs of States

95. Which one among the following is the cor-
of India indicates the easternmost and west-
rect sequence of the rivers from north to
ernmost State?
south?
A. Assam and Rajasthan
A. Damodar-Brahmani-Mahanadi-
B. Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan Tungabhadra
C. Assam and Gujarat B. Damodar-Mahanadi-Brahmani-
D. Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat Tungabhadra
90. As per Koppen’s classification of climate C. Brahmani-Tungabhadra-Damodar-
which one of the following is the suitable Mahanadi
description for north-east India including
D. Damodar-Brahmani-Tungabhadra-
north Bengal?
Mahanadi
86. B 87. B 88. B 89. D 90. C 91. B 92. B 93. C 94. D 95. A 96. B
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96. The reaction is carbonate and bicarbonate 102. India has longest border with which of the
ions with mineral is called following countries?
A. hydrolysis A. China
B. carbonation B. Pakistan
C. oxidation C. Nepal
D. solution D. Bangladesh

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97. The was started in 1977-78 with the 103. The term ’regur’ refers to
main aim of controlling desertification,
A. deltaic alluvial soils
restoring ecological balance and creating
conditions to improve the economic level B. lateral soils

gd
of people in desert areas. C. black cotton soils
A. Desert Peoples Programme (DPP) D. red and yellow soils
B. Desert Development Programme (DDP) 104. Which among the following is/are the ma-

an
C. Desert Welfare Programme (DWP) jor factors responsible for the monsoon
type of climate in India?
D. Desert Samadhaan Programme (DSP)
A. Location
98. In India, the most important source of en-
ergy is- B. Thermal andInter-tropical convergence
Ch
zone
A. Nuclear Power
C. Upper air circulation
B. Hydroelectric Power
D. All of these
C. Petroleum
105. Which of the rivers mentioned below
D. Coal
flows into Rann of Kutchch?
n

99. With the on set of the monsoon, day

A. Sabarmati
temperature-
B. Luni
ya

A. Increases owing to flow of hot winds

B. Decreases owing to cloudiness and rain- C. Betwa
fall D. None of these
C. Does not vary much 106. Soil erosion can be prevented by-
ra

D. Decreases owing to cold winds from the A. Increasing bird population

north B. Afforestation
100. Surface water resources are highest in-
Na

C. Removal of vegetation
A. Ganga plains
D. Overgrazing
B. North-Eastern India 107. The Government of India has decided to
C. Peninsular India declare which of the following rivers a ’Na-
tional River’?
D. Indus plains
101. Kanchenjunga is situated in A. Ganga

A. Himachal Pradesh B. Yamuna

B. Bangladesh C. Brahmaputra

C. Panchkula D. Kaveri
108. Nine degree Channel sepreates-
D. Sikkim
97. B 98. D 99. B 100. A 101. D 102. D 103. C 104. D 105. B 106. B 107. A 108. B
 228 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar 115. Monsoon starts retreating from Punjab
B. Lakshdweep and Minicoy plains by-

C. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar A. Mid of July

D. North Andaman and South Andaman B. Mid of September

109. Which of the following National Parks is C. Mid of October
unique in being a swamp with floating veg-
D. December end
etation that supports a rich biodiversity?

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116. Which of the following states is the largest
A. Bhitarkanika National Park producer of Banana in India?
B. Keinul Lamjao National Park
A. Karnataka

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C. Keoladeo Ghana National Park
B. Maharashtra
D. Sultanpur National Park
C. Tamil Nadu
110. The place located at the confluence of
Alakananda and Pindar river is- D. Kerala

an
A. Rundraprayag 117. Tarapur nuclear station is located in-

B. Karnaprayag A. Mumbai
C. Devaprayag B. Thane district
Ch
D. Vishnuprayag C. Chandra Nagar
111. India’s first nuclear test was conducted in- D. Nagpur district
A. Champaran 118. Snowfall occurs when -
B. Pokhran A. Water droplets freeze as they fall the
C. Jawahar sagar the ground
n

D. Chickmagular B. Rain drops are carried up by updroughts

112. The tribe ’Pangwalas’ is associated with in air
ya

state. C. Dew points of air is below freezing point

A. Jammu & Kashmir D. Air is highly most and rises due to con-
B. Gujarat vection
119. Among source of power India has largest
ra

C. Himachal Pradesh
reserves of-
D. Punjab
113. Gold is mainly found in- A. Coal
Na

A. Panna B. Oil

B. Katni C. Natural gas

C. Kolar D. Atomic power

D. Khetri 120. Kanha National Park belongs to which one
among the following biogeographical areas
114. Which of the following is not a peninsular
in the world?
river
A. Narmada A. Tropical Sub-humid Forests

B. Krishna B. Tropical Dry Forests

C. Mahanadi C. Tropical Humaid Forests

D. Yamuna D. Tropical Moist Forests

109. B 110. B 111. B 112. C 113. C 114. D 115. B 116. C 117. B 118. C 119. A
120. C 121. A
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121. Who prepares to topographical maps of 128. Through which States does the river
India? Chambal flows?
A. Survey of India A. M.P., Gujarat, U.P.
B. Defence Ministry B. Rajasthan, M.P., Bihar
C. Geological survey of India C. Gujarat, M.P. Chhattisgarh
D. Geographical survey of India
D. U.P., M.P., Rajasthan
122. The length of river Brahmaputra is

er
129. The average annual rainfall experienced
A. 3900 km in the Rayilsema is about;
B. 4200 km A. Over 200 cm

gd
C. 2000 km
B. 100-200 cm
D. 2900 km
C. 66-100 cm
123. Monsoon is caused by the -
D. Below 60 cm
A. Rise in temperature

an
130. Which of the following soils is most ideal
B. Revolution of earth
for paddy cultivation?
C. Movement of clouds
A. Laterite soil
D. Seasonal reversal of winds
Ch
B. Red soil
124. The oldest mountains in India are
A. Nilgiri hills C. Alluvial soil

B. Aravalis D. Black soil

C. Satpuras 131. Kaziranga National Park is famous for

D. Vindhyas A. Rhinoceros
n

125. Which one of the following is known as B. Tiger

"Pearl City"?
ya

C. Lion
A. Kandla
D. Crocodile
B. Tuticorin
132. The Dam is one of the four major dams
C. Hyderabad on Chambal River is located in the Mand-
ra

D. Kochi saur district of Madhya Pradesh.

126. Which among the following headstreams A. Rana Pratap
meets the Ganges in last?
B. Gandhi Sagar
Na

A. Alaknanada
C. Pimnam
B. Mandakini
D. Kota Barrage
C. Nadakini
133. The Rann of Kutch is a marshy region lo-
D. Bhagirathi
cated in northwestern Gujarat and the bor-
127. Which one of the following dams is con-
dering Sindh province of
structed across Krishna River?
A. Pakistan
A. Ukai Dam
B. Krishnaraja Sagar Dam B. Bangladesh

C. Srisailam Dam C. Nepal

D. Mettur Dam D. Afghanistan

122. D 123. D 124. B 125. B 126. D 127. C 128. D 129. D 130. C 131. A 132. B
133. A 134. C
 230 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

134. On the basis of rainfall patterns, India has A. Mangrove areas

been divided into following number of rain- B. Deserts
fall regions-
C. Tropical savannahs
A. 69
D. Tundra regions
B. 121 141. Which among following gas is available
C. 62 more in atmosphere?
D. 174 A. Oxygen

er
135. Which state would you associate with Pir B. Argon
Panjal Range? C. Carbon-Dioxide
A. Nagaland

gd
D. Nitrogen
B. Uttarakhand 142. The Ganges originates from the
C. Jammu & Kashmir Glacier in Uttarakhand.

D. Meghalaya A. Siachen

an
136. Which of the following metals is used for B. Nubra
generation of Nuclear Power? C. Rimo
A. Silver D. Gangotri
143. Which among the following rock system
Ch
B. Gold
in India is also known as storehouse of min-
C. Uranium erals?
D. Copper A. Archaean Rock system
137. Hoshangabad is situated on the bank of
B. Dharwar system
the river:
C. The Cudappah system
n

A. Godavari
D. The Vindhyan System
B. Narmada
144. Highest Coffee growing state in India is-
ya

C. Musi A. Karnataka
D. Mahanadi B. Uttar Pradesh
138. Indravati is a tributary of which river?
C. Maharashtra
ra

A. Ganga
D. Tamil Nadu
B. Godavari 145. Headquarters of Bharat Coking Coal Lim-
C. Krishna ited (BCCL) are in , India.
Na

D. Mahanadi A. Kerala
139. Certain regions of Tamil Nadu, Andhra B. Uttar Pradesh
Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have rainy C. Tamil Nadu
season in
D. Dhanbad
A. September-January 146. Machmohan Line demarcates the bound-
B. October-December ary between-
C. December-March A. India and Pakistan
D. February-May B. India and China
140. Plants with breathing roots are abun- C. India and Nepal
dantly found in: D. India and Bangladesh

135. C 136. C 137. B 138. B 139. B 140. A 141. D 142. D 143. B 144. A 145. D
146. B 147. A
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147. State with highest percentage of forest is- A. Ganga

A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Yamuna
B. Uttar Pradesh C. Sutlej
C. Mizoram D. Ravi
D. Assam 154. Interior of the Deccan Plateau receives an
annual rainfall of less then 60 cm, mainly
148. Ten Degree Channel is between-

er
because
A. Dover and Calais
A. It is a rain shadow region.
B. Alaska and Russia
B. It is located parallel to wind direction.

gd
C. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar C. It is away from the coast.
D. North Korea and South Korea D. Rain-bearing clouds are absent.
149. Six-eight months rainy season prevail in 155. The Brahmaputra is also called
part of-

an
A. Burlung-Buthur
A. Sikkim and Karnataka
B. Tsangpo-Brahmaputra
B. Assam and Kerala
C. Yarlung Tsangpo
C. Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat
Ch
D. All of Above
D. Arunachal Pradesh
156. Which of the following stations has maxi-
150. In which of the following Himalaya, high mum annual range of temperature?
peaks are very rare?
A. Madras
A. Kashmir Himalaya
B. Bombay
n

B. Punjab Himalaya
C. Delhi
C. Kumaon Himalaya
ya

D. Trivandrum
D. Central Himalaya
157. project is built on the Chenab river.
151. South-west monsoon reaches Assam in:
A. Dalal
A. End of September
B. Malal
ra

B. Mid of October
C. Salal
C. November
D. Kalal
Na

D. Mid of September
158. The most importanrt strategy for the con-
152. Which one among the following is a servation of biodiversity together with tra-
micronutrient present in soil for various ditional human life is the establishment of
crops?
A. biosphere reserves
A. Calcium
B. botanical gardens
B. Manganese
C. national parks
C. Magnesium
D. wildlife sanctuaries
D. Potassium 159. Which of the following multipurpose
153. Which of the following is aTrans- project and the rivers on which they are
Himalayan river? situated in not correctly matched-

148. C 149. B 150. B 151. D 152. B 153. C 154. A 155. D 156. C 157. C 158. A
159. A 160. A
 232 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Salal - Sutlej 165. Among sources of power, India has largest

B. Nagarjuna - Krishna reserves of-
A. Coal
C. Ukai - Tapi
B. Oil
D. Hirakund - Mahanadi
160. South-west monsoon contributes to In- C. Natural Gas
dias’s total rainfall upto extent of: D. Atomic Power
166. The Nagarjuna Sagar project is con-

er
A. 80-90 %
structed on the which of the below river.
B. 50-60 %
A. Kaveri
C. 100 %

gd
B. Brahmputra
D. 75 %
C. Krishna
161. Which State is the largest producer of
pulses in India- D. Ganga
A. Bihar 167. Which one among the following States

an
does not from part of the Narmada basin?
B. Rajasthan
A. Madhya Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra
Ch
C. Rajasthan
162. ’Durand Line’ to demarcate the boundary
between undivided Indian and Afganistan D. Maharashtra
was drawn in: 168. is the first port that was developed
after independence in Gujrat State.
A. 1874
A. Kutch
B. 1934
n

B. Smarla
C. 1912
C. Kandla
D. 1896
ya

163. Nathpa Jhakri hydel power project is lo- D. Porbandhar

cated on river 169. Gir forests are famous for lions. They are
located in
A. Ganga
A. Jharkhand
ra

B. Brahmputra
B. Chattisgarh
C. Satluj
C. Gujarat
D. Yamuna
Na

D. Assam
164. The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong
rivers originate in Tibet and flow it through 170. Between which one of the following pairs
narrow and parallel mountain ranges in of Islands in Duncan passage located?
their upper reaches. Of these rivers, A. South Andaman and Little Andaman
Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn is due to-
B. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
A. Uplift of folded Himalayan series C. Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar
B. Syntaxial bending of geologically young Island
Himalayas D. Little Nicobar Island andGreat Nicobar
C. Geo-tectonic disturbance in the teritary Island
folded mountain chains 171. The neighouring country of India which
D. Both (A) and (B) has the smallest area is:

161. C 162. D 163. C 164. D 165. A 166. C 167. C 168. C 169. C 170. A 171. B
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A. Bhutan A. Darjeeling
B. Nepal B. Gangtok
C. Sri Lanka C. Oottacamand
D. Bangladesh D. Shillong
172. In areas having mean annual temperature 178. Considering the locations of mountains in
of 23◦ C to 27◦ C and annual rainfall between India, which one among the following is in
75 cm to 100 cm we find: right sequence from south to north?

er
A. Doddabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vind-
A. Tropical evergreen forests
hyachal
B. Tropical dry forests
B. Doddabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri,

gd
C. Tropical moist deciduous forests Kailash
D. Alpine forests C. Dhaularigi, Kailash, Doddabetta, Vind-
173. Kanchenzunga National Park is located at: hyachal
D. Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Doddabetta,

an
A. Uttar Pradesh
Kailash
B. West Bengal 179. Which one of the following is the national
C. Sikkim aquatic animal of India?
Ch
D. Jammu and Kashmir A. Saltwater crocodile
174. Which among the following cities of In- B. Olive ridley turtle
dia will have mid-day Sun exactly overhead C. Gangetic dolphin
only once a year?
D. Gharial
A. Delhi and Chennai 180. Which one of the following place is un-
B. Srinagar and Darjeeling likely to be affected by a cyclone?
n

C. Hyderabad and Kohima A. Chennai

ya

D. Nagpur and Kolkata B. Manglore

175. The Lakshadweep and the Andaman & C. Puri
Nicobar Islands in India are classified as D. Amritsar
181. Which of the following rivers have almost
ra

A. LOC the same point of emerging?

B. Union Territories A. Brahmaputra and Ganga
B. Tapi and Beas
Na

C. States
D. Deserts C. Brahmaputra and Indus
176. The food strategy India is dominated by- D. Indus and Ganga
182. The process that may cause physical
A. Monsoon
weathering or mechanical rupture are
B. Price behaviour
A. abrasion, crystallization, pressure re-
C. Government subsidies lease
D. World food and agriculture organiza- B. abrasion, oxidation, hydrolysis
tions policy C. crystallization, carbonation, thermal in-
177. Which hill stations name means place of solation
the ’Thunderbolt’?
D. None of the above
172. B 173. C 174. D 175. B 176. A 177. A 178. B 179. C 180. A 181. C 182. A
183. C
 234 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

183. is the smallest State of India.(areawise) A. Ganga

A. Sikkim B. Brahmaputra
B. Tripura C. Yamuna
C. Goa D. Godavari
D. Manipur 190. The Corridor was created in 1947 after
184. How many districts of Rajasthan are not the partition of Bengal between India and

er
touched by any of the boundaries of State Pakistan.
and country? A. Anamalai
A. 6 B. Siliguri

gd
B. 7 C. Jhansi
C. 8 D. None of Above
D. 9 191. Bhabha Atomic centre is located at:

an
185. is the largest producer of rubber in
A. Kolkata
India.
B. Tarambe
A. Chennai
C. Mumbai
B. Aurangabad
Ch
C. Himachal Pradesh D. Bangaluru
192. International Airport is the first air-
D. Kerala
port in India built under a public-private
186. ’Northwesters’ or ’Kal Baishaki’ give rain- partnership (PPP) model.
fall to:
A. Chandigarh
n

A. Goa
B. Mohali
B. West Bengal
ya

C. Delhi
C. Rajasthan
D. Cochin
D. Punjab
193. The Manas National Park is situated in the
187. Which one among the following places in
State of-
ra

India is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

A. Madhya Pradesh
A. Aizawl
B. Jharkhand
B. Rajkot
Na

C. Kolkata C. Assam

D. Imphal D. West Bengal

188. In which of the following Mahi River falls? 194. The forests which act as barriers against
cyclones are:
A. Gulf of Kachchh
A. Evergreen forests
B. Ranna of Kachchh
B. Mangrove forests
C. Gulf of Khambat
C. Monsoon forests
D. Gulf of Munnar
D. Alpine forests
189. Which of the following is the longest river
in India? 195. The outer Himalayas lie between

184. D 185. D 186. B 187. A 188. C 189. A 190. B 191. B 192. D 193. C 194. B
195. B
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A. the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic A. Montane Wet Temporate Forest
plain
B. Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
B. the lease Himalayas and the Indo C. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
Gangetic plain
D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
C. Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula
201. The is the largest mangrove forest not
D. the greater Himalayas and the lesser Hi- only in India but in the world.
malayas

er
A. Pichavaram
196. Soil which is prone to intensive leaching
due to rain is called: B. Pitara

A. Alluvial C. Sundarbans

gd
B. Red D. Bhitarkanika
202. Which one among the following is the cor-
C. Laterite
rect order of west flowing rivers in terms
D. Black of decreasing size of their river basins?
197. India is a tropical country but has a mon-
soonal climate because:
A. Its real extent is vast.
an
A. Narmada-Tapi-Sabarmati-Mahi
B. Tapi-Narmada-Mahi-Sabarmati
C. Sabarmati-Narmada-Tapi-Mahi
Ch
B. It is surrounded by the sea.
D. Narmada-Tapi-Mahi-Sabarmati
C. The himalayas provide the barrier ef- 203. The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag
fect. is found is:
D. Land and sea breeze create monsoons. A. Kanha
198. Area having 2 to 4 months rainy season B. Dachigam
n

from September onwards fall in

C. Gir
A. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kar-
ya

nataka D. Mudumalai
204. Which Indian state shares boundary with
B. Kerala and Maharashtra
the maximum number of other states?
C. Madhya Pradesh
A. Uttar Pradesh
ra

D. Gujarat
B. Bihar
199. Which one among the following is the
C. Jharkhand
common characterstic amongest Khamb-
Na

hat, Ankleshwar, Kalol(Panch Mahal dis- D. Madhya Pradesh

trict) and Mehsana of Gujarat? 205. The percentage of irrigated land in India
A. All are port towns is about

B. They are major on shore oil and gas A. 40

fields B. 35
C. They are petroleum refining centres C. 45
D. They are connected to Mumbai High by D. 55
Gas pipeline 206. Tornadoes (or andhis)are common in Pun-
200. In India, which type of forest among the jab and haryana. The same are called
following occupies the largest area? in west bengal.

196. C 197. C 198. A 199. B 200. C 201. C 202. A 203. B 204. A 205. B 206. C
 236 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Tejis 213. Under which of the following conditions

is the phenomenon of ’solar constant’ the
B. RimJhims
highest?
C. Kalbaisakhis
A. When the rays of the Sun travel a
D. Tehjis greater distance
207. Kaziranga National Park is in B. When the output of the energy is less
A. West Bengal C. When there is a presence of larger

er
amount of dust particles, water vapour, salt
B. Odisha
and smoke
C. Assam
D. When the duration of sunlight is more

gd
D. Meghalaya 214. Tamil Nadu coast receives rainfall during:
208. Which two rivers originate at Amarkan- A. North eastern Monsoon season
tak?
B. South west Monsoon season
A. Tapi, Narmada
C. Retreating southwest Monsoon season

an
B. Narmada, Son D. Pre-Monsoon season
C. Son, Betwa 215. Which one of the tree species does not
D. Chambal, Betwa belong to deciduous vegetation?
Ch
209. Coal mines in Jharkhand are located at- A. Sal
B. Sandalwood
A. Jharia
C. Deodar
B. Jamshedpur
D. Teak
C. Ranchi
216. Daily weather map showing isobars is an
n

D. Lohardaga example of:

210. ’Mumbai High’ is associated with- A. Chropleth map
ya

A. Steel B. Isopleth map

B. Petroleum C. Chrochramatic map
C. Mausoleum D. Chroschematic map
ra

D. Jute 217. Raindrops are spherical due to -

211. The natural gaps across the mountains A. Air friction

which provide routes are called? B. Surface tension
Na

A. Peaks C. Viscosity of water

B. Dunes D. Continuous evaporation
218. Which of the following States of India
C. Plateaus
does not touch boundaries of Pakistan?
D. Passes
A. Jammu & Kashmir
212. Hajaribag National Udhyan is situated in:
B. Punjab
A. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
B. Jharkhand D. Haryana
C. Madhya Pradesh 219. The first nuclear power plant was installed
in-
D. Karnataka
207. C 208. B 209. A 210. B 211. D 212. B 213. C 214. A 215. C 216. A 217. B
218. D 219. A 220. A
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A. Maharashtra A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan
C. Rajasthan C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh D. Uttar Pradesh
220. The Earth rotates on its axis from - 226. The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is
A. West to East known as

er
B. East to West A. Brahmaputra
C. South to North B. Ganga
D. North to South C. Mahanadi

gd
221. Which of the following states in India is D. Indus
known for largest net irrigated area in In-
dia? 227. The vegaries of the monsoon are due to
amny causes. Of these the most important
A. Haryana

an
is-
B. Uttar Pradesh A. Late onset of monsoon
C. Punjab B. Early withdrawl of monsoon
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ch
C. Too many or too long dry spells
222. The State of Sikkim is surrounded by-
D. Weak monsoon winds
A. China, Nepal, Bhutan and West Bengal
228. are tribes of Andaman and Nicobar
B. Bhutan, Nepal, West Bengal and Assam Islands.
C. China, Nepal, West Bengal and Assam A. Munda
n

D. China, Bhutan West Bengal and Assam B. Kurra

223. The element of an electric stove made
C. Onges
ya

A. invar
D. None of Above
B. nicrome
229. Southern India is mostly a Deccan Plateau,
C. copper which is separated from northern plain by
ra

D. nicrome the
224. The IST meridian 82.5◦ passes through a A. Himalayan mountains
number of States in India. Which one of B. Vindhya mountains
the following sets of States is correct in this
Na

respect? C. Satpura hills

A. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chattis- D. Mount Everest
garh and Andhra Pradesh 230. Name a cold desert region of India?
B. Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh A. Shillong Plateau
and Orrisa
B. Dun Valley
C. Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh and Chattisgarh C. Ladakh
D. Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh D. Baramula
and Chattisgarh 231. Why is Himalayan region poor in mineral
225. ’Pushkar Lake’ is in State. resources?

221. B 222. A 223. B 224. D 225. B 226. A 227. C 228. C 229. B 230. C 231. B
 238 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Himalayan region poor in mineral re- A. Hindu Kush

sources B. Mt. Everest
B. Displacement of rock starta has dis- C. Tirich Mir
turbed the arrangement of rocksand made
it complex D. Kunlun
237. The maximum rainfall area of India, i.e,
C. The climatic conditions are not suitable Meghalaya has average annual rainfall of-
for exploration of minerals
A. 1050 cm

er
D. The rugged terrain makes exploration
B. 795 cm
of minerals difficult and costly
C. 1150 cm
232. Ozone layer is present in which of the fol-

gd
lowing? D. 1000 cm
238. In India, the State known for its sandal-
A. Troposphere
wood is:
B. Stratosphere A. Karnataka

an
C. Exosphere B. Assam
D. Inosphere C. Kerala
233. Kanchenjunga is situated in: D. West Bengal
Ch
A. Himachal Pradesh 239. Which of the following rivers does not
originate in India?
B. Sikkim
A. Sutlej
C. West Bengal B. Ravi
D. Nepal C. Chenab
n

234. The Himalayas cross five countries D. Beas

A. Bhutan, India, Nepal, China, and Pak- 240. is the oldest oil field in India.
ya

istan A. Digboi in Assam

B. Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, China, and B. Bombay High
Pakistan
C. Mangala Area
ra

C. Bhutan, India, Nepal, Indonesia, and D. None of above

Pakistan
241. Which one of the following is wrongly
D. Australia, India, Nepal, China, and Pak- paired?
istan
Na

A. Chattisgarh - Sal Tree

235. The annual variability of rainfall is over B. Maharashtra - Mango Tree
50 % in-
C. Tamil Nadu - Sandal Tree
A. Andhra Coast
D. Bihar - Peepal Tree
B. Western Rajasthan 242. Which gas has the highest percentage in
C. Sikkim atmosphere?
A. Carbon
D. Tamil Nadu Coast
B. Nitrogen
236. The Himalayan range is considered as the
world’s highest mountain range, with its C. Oxygen
tallest peak on the Nepal-China border. D. Hydrogen

232. B 233. B 234. A 235. B 236. B 237. A 238. A 239. A 240. A 241. C 242. B
243. B
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243. Which of the following gold mines are in 250. Which one among the following is not a
Bangarpet Taluk? biosphere reserve?
A. Kala Ghoda A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Kolar gold fields B. Nilgiri
C. Champion Reefs C. Sunderban
D. Hatti Gold Mines D. Kaziranga

er
244. is the second largest brackish-water 251. Which among the following is an interna-
lake or lagoon in India. tional river?
A. Muthupet A. Brahmaputra

gd
B. Cherai beach lagoon B. Cauvery
C. Sriharikota C. Krishna
D. Pulicat Lake D. Narmada
245. Which one among the following States 252. The area with annual rainfall less than 50

an
produces highest amount of mica? cm in a year is
A. Bihar A. Meghalaya
B. Orissa B. Leh in Kashmir
Ch
C. Chhattisgarh C. Coromandel
D. Andhra Pradesh D. Konkan coast
246. The largest Delta of the world is- 253. Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills
A. Sunderban marks the origin of the river:

B. Amazon Basin A. Gandak

n

C. Greenland B. Chambal

D. Congo Basin C. Narmada

ya

247. The Korba coalfield is located in: D. Ghaggar

A. Orissa 254. Which one among the following States is
the Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve lo-
B. Chhatisgarh cated?
ra

C. West Bengal A. Uttarakhand

D. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh
248. Jaduguda is associated with the mining of-
Na

C. Orissa
A. Iron
D. Assam
B. Mica 255. The highest mountain peak in Peninsular
C. Uranium India is:
D. Copper A. Anaimudi
249. Which planet is known as ’Earth’s twin’? B. Dodabetta
A. Mercury C. Mahendragiri
B. Jupiter D. Nilgiris
C. Venus 256. Tummalapalli in Andhra Pradesh has
come on the world map for discovery of:
D. Saturn
244. D 245. D 246. A 247. B 248. C 249. C 250. D 251. A 252. B 253. C 254. B
255. A 256. D
 240 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Largest coal mines 263. In which state is Jog Falls located?

B. Largest mica mines A. Kerala
C. largest tungsten mines B. Maharashtra
D. largest uranium mines C. Karnataka
257. Which among the following states in India D. Tamil Nadu
produces wool? 264. High temperature and low pressure over
the Indian Sub-continent during the sum-

er
A. Rajasthan
mer seasons draws air from the Indian
B. Punjab
Ocean leading to the blowing of the:
C. Haryana A. South-East monsoon

gd
D. Bihar B. South-West monsoon
258. Which among the following is a typical
C. Trade winds
Monsoon vegetation in India?
D. Westerlies
A. Tropical evergreen forests

an
265. The Western disturbances which baring
B. Tropical deciduous forests rainfall to the north-west region of India
C. Tropical thorn forests occur during-
D. Sub Tropical evergreen forests A. Cold weather season
Ch
259. The southernmost Point of India is: B. Hot weather season
A. Cape Comorin C. South-west monsoon
B. Point Calimere D. Retreating monsoon season
C. Indira Point 266. The State which has the highest yield per
hectare of potatoes in India is-
n

D. Port Blair
A. West Bengal
260. Production of Oil from Bombay High was
started in- B. Punjab
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A. 1973 C. Tamil Nadu

B. 1975 D. Rajasthan
267. With which of the following neighbors In-
C. 1970
ra

dia shares a land border worth 4096.7 km?

D. 1978
A. Bangladesh
261. Red soil colour is caused by:
B. China
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A. Aluminium compounds
C. Nepal
B. Mercury compounds
D. Pakistan
C. Iron compounds 268. Silent Valley of Kerala:
D. Clay A. is the only evergreen forest in India.
262. The following two states are largest pro-
B. contains costly timber trees.
ducers of Coal in India?
C. is a good picnic spot.
A. Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh
D. contains rare species of plants and ani-
B. Madhya Pradesh & Orissa
mals
C. Bihar & West Bengal 269. Which among the following is a superim-
D. Andhra Pradesh & Chhattisgarh posed drainage system?

257. A 258. B 259. C 260. A 261. C 262. A 263. C 264. B 265. A 266. B 267. A
268. D 269. D
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A. Banas 276. Where do you find the day and night

B. Chambal equal?

C. Saraswati A. At the Equator

D. Gomti B. At the North-Pole

270. Which one among the following systems C. At the Tropica
contains the oldest rock formation of India?
D. At the South-Pole

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A. Aravalli System
277. In India Regur soil is found in-
B. Archean System
A. Deccan Plateau
C. Cuddapah System
B. Indo-Gangetic plain

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D. Vindhyan System
C. Himalayan region
271. is the longest lake in India.
D. Coastal plains
A. Pattyar
278. In a desert region, soil erosion can be

an
B. Vembanad Kayal
checked by
C. Sukhna
A. Contour ploughing
D. Dal
B. Using farm manure
272. Ozone is present in which of the following
Ch
layers? C. Tree plantation/Afforestation
A. Mesophere D. Crop rotation
B. Stratophere 279. Punjab and Haryana plains in India are
irrigated with water from the rivers
C. Thermosphere
A. Jhelum, Beas, and Sutlej
n

D. None of them
273. The oldest oil refinery in India is at B. Ravi, Yamuna, and Sutlej
ya

A. Koyali, near Baroda C. Ravi, Beas, and Brahmputra

B. Noonmati, Assam D. Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
C. Haldia, near Kolkata 280. Regur soil(Black soil) is ideally suited for
the growth of which one among the follow-
ra

D. Digboi, Assam
ing crops?
274. Veliconda group of low hills is a structural
part of: A. Groundnut
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A. Cardamom Hills B. Wheat

B. Western Ghats C. Rice
C. Eastern Ghats D. Cotton
D. Nilgiri Hills 281. The most important caolfield of India is-
275. Which of the following regions has high- A. Bokaro
est variability of rainfall?
B. Raniganj
A. Gujarat
C. Jharia
B. Kerala coast
C. West Bengal D. Giridih
282. I.T.C means:
D. Eastern Uttar Pradesh
270. B 271. B 272. B 273. D 274. C 275. A 276. A 277. A 278. C 279. D 280. D
281. B 282. B 283. B
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A. Inter Transitional Centre A. Tamil Nadu

B. Inter Tropical Convergence B. Assam
C. Inter Trade Centre C. Kerala
D. Inter Transfer Centre D. West Bengal
283. Which one among the following is the 289. Which one of the following regions of In-
coral group of Islands of India? dia has a combination of mangrove forest,
evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

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A. Andaman
A. North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
B. Lakshadweep
B. South-West Bengal
C. Minicoy

gd
C. Southern Saurasthra
D. Nicobar
D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
284. The non-convectional sources contribu-
290. Between which ranges does the Kashmir
tion to the total energy production is-
valley in the Himlayas lie?

an
A. 1 %
A. Siwalik and Pir Panjal
B. 2 %
B. Pirpanjal and Dhauladhar
C. 3 %
C. Zanskar and Pir Panjal
Ch
D. 4 %
D. Dhauladhar and Zanskar
285. Which of the following regions does not 291. Which is the closest city to the geographi-
receives much rainfall in the south-west cal center of India?
monsoon season?
A. Pune
A. Chota Nagpur plateau
B. Pune
n

B. Eastern Himalayas
C. Jaipur
C. Tamil Nadu coast
ya

D. Nagpur
D. Maharashtra
292. Among the following regions of India,
286. The Mahatma Gandhi National Marine which one receives comparatively least
Park is located in: amount of annual rainfall?
ra

A. Pirotan Island A. An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore

B. Rameswaram to Point Calimere
B. The middle and lower Asom valley
C. Ganga Sagar Island
Na

C. North-eastern Rajasthan
D. Port Blair
287. Jet Airways started its commercial opera- D. The coastal plains of Gujarat south of
tions on Narmada
293. In India, in which one of the following
A. 5 May, 1993
types of forests is teak a dominant tree
B. 6 May, 1993 species?
C. 7 May, 1993 A. Tropical moist deciduous forest
D. 8 May, 1993 B. Tropical rain forest
288. One of the regions that receives rainfall C. Tropical thorn scrub forest
from the north-easterly monsoon is-
D. None of these
284. A 285. C 286. D 287. A 288. A 289. D 290. C 291. D 292. C 293. A 294. C
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294. The areas where monthly rainfall during A. Jammu and Kashmir
October to December ranges 10 cm to 30
B. Haryana
cm fall in:
C. Punjab
A. East west of Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh D. Nagalang
B. Kerala and Karnataka 301. Which one among the following States
shares common boundaries with maximum
C. Jammu and Kashmir number of other States?

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D. Himachal Pradesh A. Madhya Pradesh
295. In which state of India is the maximum
B. West Bengal
area irrigated by tube wells?

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C. Chhatisgarh
A. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
302. The highest waterfall of India is in the
C. Rajasthan State of:

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D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Maharashtra
296. Which one of the cities is not located on
B. Karnataka
the bank of river Ganga?
C. Andhra Pradesh
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A. Fathepur
B. Bhagalpur D. Assam
303. river is also know by the name ‘Sor-
C. Uttarkashi
row of Bengal’ as it gets flooded often caus-
D. Kanpur ing damage.
297. Which of the following is considered to A. Damodar
n

cause an adverse of effect on Indian mon-

soon? B. Kamodar
C. Yamuna
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A. Jet stream
B. El-nino D. Jhatta
304. Which one of the following is the wetttest
C. Monsoon trough
palce in India?
ra

D. Tibet plateau
A. Mahabaleshwar
298. A crop grown in zaid season is-
B. Cherrapunji
A. Water melon
Na

C. Udhagamandalam
B. Soyabean
D. Mawsynram
C. Maize
305. The main streams of river Ganga which
D. Jute flows beyond Farakka is known as?
299. Project Tiger was launched in A. Bhagirathi
A. 1973 B. Padma
B. 1976 C. Hooghly
C. 1978 D. Suvarna Rekha
D. 1983 306. Which of the cyclones did not touch the
300. Nanga Parbat peak is located in Eastern Coast of India?

295. D 296. D 297. B 298. A 299. A 300. A 301. C 302. B 303. A 304. D 305. B
306. D
 244 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Nilofar 313. Red soil is commonly found in the states

of:
B. Hud Hud
A. Punjab and Rajasthan
C. Lehar
B. Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
D. Helen
C. Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
307. is a place where river meets sea.
D. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
A. Shore
314. The famous port ’Nagapatnam’ is located

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B. Connect in the state of .
C. Lake A. Odisha
D. Estuary

gd
B. Tamil Nadu
308. Laterite Soil (which is red in colour) is C. Andhra Pradesh
mainly found in which of the Indian states:
D. Kerala
A. Himachal Pradesh 315. The southernmost point of peninsular In-

an
B. Orrisa dia, that is, Kanyakumari, is
C. Punjab A. north of the Equator

D. Tamil Nadu B. south of the Capricorn

Ch
309. The length of Gulf of Kutch is C. south of the Equator
A. 97 Miles D. north of Tropic of Cancer
316. The State having the highest rainfall by
B. 98 Miles
North-East Monsoon is?
C. 99 Miles
A. Assam
D. 100 Miles
n

B. West Bengal
310. Bombay High was spudded in-
C. Tamil Nadu
A. 1973
ya

D. Orissa
B. 1975 317. Which one among the following is NOT
C. 1970 correct regarding the black soils of Penin-
sular India?
D. 1978
ra

A. Rich in iron, lime and potash

311. Point is the name given for the south-
ernmost tip of India. B. Retentive in moisture

A. Kanyakumari C. Fertile and well-suited for growing sug-

Na

arcane
B. Lakshya
D. Rich in phosphorus and organic matter
C. Indira 318. Which of the following rivers flow from
D. Rabindra South to North?
312. The only active volcano of India is located A. Krishna
in which State/Union Territory?
B. Kaveri
A. Gujarat C. Son
B. Haryana D. Godavari
C. Maharashtra 319. Jharkhand’s contribution in the total coal
production in India is-
D. Andaman & Nicobar Island
307. D 308. B 309. C 310. A 311. C 312. D 313. D 314. B 315. A 316. C 317. D
318. C 319. A
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A. 40 % A. Tigers
B. 45 % B. Bisons
C. 47 % C. Elephants

D. 49 % D. Birds
326. The chief producer of groundnut in India
320. What type of forest can be found in west-
is-
ern coast, upper Assam, lower slopes of
A. Maharashtra

er
eastern Himalaya, Orissa coast and neigh-
bouring hills? B. Gujarat
A. Dry tropical forest C. Karnataka

gd
B. Alpine forest D. Andhra Pradesh
327. Nathu La pass is in-
C. Moist tropical forest
A. Sikkim
D. Montane sub-tropical forest
B. Bhutan

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321. Which one among the following States is
the leading producer of salt in India? C. Arunachal Pradesh

A. Rajasthan D. Jammu and Kashmir

328. The state having largest area under waste
B. Gujarat land is:
Ch
C. Tamil Nadu A. Rajasthan
D. Andhra Pradesh B. Gujarat
322. The Buchingham Canal, which has been C. Madhya Pradesh
declared a National Waterway of India re- D. Jammu & Kashmir
centlt, is a canal running from:
n

329. In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

A. Punjab to Haryana states, the joint "Rajghat River Valley
Project" is launched on
ya

B. Mumbai to Goa
A. Ken River
C. Vijayawada to Villupuram
B. Son River
D. Cochin to Kozhikode
C. Chambal River
ra

323. Which one of the following pairs is not

correctly matched? D. Betwa River
330. colour is used to represent plateaus
A. Gomti-Lucknow on a map.
Na

B. Saryu-Ayodhya A. Green
C. Alaknanda-Badrinath B. Brown
D. Narmada-Satna C. Yellow
324. The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is- D. Blue
331. Which of the following reservoirs is con-
A. Shipkila
structed on Chambal?
B. Zojila
A. Nagarjuna sagar
C. Nathula B. Pant sagar
D. Jelepla C. Govind sagar
325. Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for- D. Gandhi sagar

320. D 321. B 322. C 323. D 324. A 325. A 326. B 327. A 328. C 329. D 330. C
331. D 332. B
 246 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

332. The world’s highest rail bridge being con- 338. The Salal Project is on the river
structed in the State of J & K will be on A. Jhelum
which of the following rivers?
B. Sutlej
A. Jhelum
C. Chenab
B. Chenab
D. Ravi
C. Indus 339. India’s first jute mill was established in
D. Ravi 1854 in

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333. Amritsar and shimla are almost on the A. Kapurthala
same latitude, but their climate difference
B. Bihar
is due to

gd
C. Rishra
A. the difference in their altitudes
D. Nikodar
B. their distance from sea
340. flows from India to Bangladesh and is
C. snowfall in Shimla one of the main rivers of Bangladesh.

an
D. pollution in Amritsar A. Karuna
334. Which one is regarded as "World heritage B. Jamuna
forest"?
C. Ganga
Ch
A. Nandan Kanan in Odisha
D. Kaveri
B. Kaziranga in Assam 341. Which planet is known as ’Blue Planet’?
C. Sunderbans in West Bengal A. Sun
D. Indian Botanical Garden, Shibpur in B. Earth
West Bengal
C. Mercury
n

335. The approximate length of the coast-line

of India is: D. Venus
342. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass
ya

A. 5,500 km. through

B. 6,000 km. A. Tripura
C. 6,500 km. B. Jharkhand
ra

D. 7,000 km C. Gujarat
336. The mineral oil was first discovered in In- D. Maharashtra
dia in-
343. Which crop among the following has max-
Na

A. Naharkatiya imum area of cultivation in India?

B. Mumbai A. Wheat
C. Ankleshwar B. Rice
D. Digboi C. Cotton
337. The Earth’s annual circuit round the Sun D. Sugarcane
covers a distance of - 344. Where is the Rail-wheel Factory situated?
A. 896 million km A. Srirangpattam
B. 996 million km B. Gulbarga
C. 1038 million km C. Hampi
D. 1098 million km D. Yelahanka
333. A 334. B 335. D 336. D 337. B 338. C 339. C 340. B 341. B 342. D 343. A
344. D
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345. In which state do the Mansoon arrives A. Rainfall sequence

first?
B. Rainfall pattern
A. Assam
C. Rainfall frequency
B. West Bengal
D. Rainfall events
C. Maharashtra 352. Tamil Nadu coast gets most of its rainfall
D. Kerala during-

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346. 90 percent coal of India is found in- A. October and November
A. Jharkhand and Bengal B. July and August
B. Orissa and Madhya Pradesh C. December and January

gd
C. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu D. August and September
D. Maharashtra and Gujarat 353. Which of the following is not a causative
347. Among the tributaries of river Ganga men- factor in the origin monsoons?
tioned below flows northwards: A. Tibet plateau
A. Kosi
B. Ghaghara
C. Son an
B. Himalayas
C. Aravallis
D. Jet stream
Ch
D. Gandak 354. The Northeast Frontier Railway is head-
348. Which one of the following lakes in India quartered in
has the highest water salinity? A. Samrala
A. Dal B. Cooch Behar
B. Chilika C. Maligaon
n

C. Wular D. Rangpur
D. Sambhar
ya

355. Farmers are requested to mix lime with

349. The Himalayan mountain range is an ex- soil while farming their fields. This is be-
ample of- cause
A. Block mountain A. Lime is very helpful in maintaining the
ra

water content in the soil

B. Fold mountain
B. Lime decreases the acidity of soil
C. Volcanic mountain
C. Lime decreases the basicity of soil
D. Residual mountain
Na

350. Which one of the following causes rainfall D. High concentration of lime is necessary
in the north-western parts of India during for the plant growth
Winter Season? 356. India is the largest producer and exporter
of-
A. Cyclonic depression
A. Cotton
B. Retreating monsoon
B. Copper
C. Western disturbances
C. Tea
D. South West Monsoon
351. Number of consecutive months of differ- D. Mica
ent amount of monthly rainfall during a 357. is a term used in India for a tract of
season or year in an area consitute: land lying between two confluent rivers.

345. D 346. A 347. C 348. D 349. B 350. C 351. B 352. A 353. C 354. C 355. B
356. C 357. C
 248 Chapter 5. Indian Geography

A. Satvik C. Ganga
B. Convergence D. Satluj
C. Doab 361. The Indian River Lagoon is a group of
lagoons-
D. Dimtar
358. Which one of the following rivers forms A. Mosquito Lagoon
an estuary? B. Banana River

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A. Narmada C. Indian River
B. Kaveri D. All of these
C. Krishna 362. Dakshina Ganga is also known by the

gd
name
D. Mahanadi
359. Which ’Water Body’ separates Andaman A. Godavari
and Nicobar Islands? B. Tapti
A. Ten Degree Channel

an
C. Ganga
B. Eleventh Degree Channel D. Cauvery
C. Andaman Sea 363. The historical Malwa region includes
D. Bay of Bengal A. Parts of Nasik
Ch
360. Which of the following river does not orig- B. Parts of Mumbai
inate in Indian territory?
C. Parts of MP and Rajasthan
A. Brahmaputra
D. Andaman islands
B. Mahanadi
n
ya
ra
Na

358. A 359. A 360. A 361. D 362. A 363. C

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6. Days and Years

gd
an
Ch
1. November 14 is observed as- B. August 10
A. World Day for War Orphans C. August 11
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- D. August 12
operation 5. Army Day is celebrated on in India
n

C. World Diabities Day in recognition of Field Marshal K.M. Cari-

appa’s taking over as the first Commander-
D. World Hepatitis Day in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Fran-
ya

2. When is World Population Day, recognized cis Butcher, in 1948.

by the UN is observed? A. January 20th
A. December 11 B. January 12th
ra

B. July 11 C. January 15th

C. March 8 D. December 26th
D. November 14 6. When is International Human Solidarity
Na

3. Swami Vivekananda’s birthday is observed Day observed?

in India was A. January 25
A. World Religious Day B. December 20
B. National Youth Day C. October 24
C. All saints Day D. November 14
D. Hindu Renaissance Day 7. When is International Youth Day, recog-
4. The International Biodiesel day is observed nized by the UN observed?
on which date? A. December 11
A. August 9 B. August 12

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B
 250 Chapter 6. Days and Years

C. March 8 14. When is ‘Quit India day’ celebrated?

D. November 14 A. September 8th
8. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on which B. August 19th
day?
C. August 9th
A. July 25
D. None of the above
B. July 26
15. The United Nations declared 2006 as the
C. July 27

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International Year of-
D. July 28
A. Rice
9. Minorities Rights Day is observed in India
on- B. World Population

gd
A. 1st December C. Communication
B. 18th December D. Elderly persons
C. 23rd December 16. The year 1985 was declared as the Interna-

an
D. 5th September tional Year of
10. Which of the following year is celebrated A. Blind
as International Year of Sanitation? B. Youth
A. 2006
Ch
C. Children
B. 2010
D. GandhiWomen
C. 2015
17. Which one of the following days is ob-
D. 2008 served as the World Environment Day?
11. What was the code name for the Indian Air
A. 28th February
Force operations during the Kargil Conflict
n

of 1999? B. 4th March

A. Operation Vijay C. 5th June
ya

B. Operation Meghdoot D. 16th September

C. Operation Indradhanush 18. August 19 is observed as-
D. Operation Safed Sagar A. World Day for War Orphans
ra

12. World AIDS Day is observed annually on B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
December 1. What was the theme of World operation
AIDS day, 2011?
C. World Humanitarian Day
Na

A. Universal Access and Human Rights

D. International Human Solidarity Day
B. Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.
19. The United Nations International Day of
C. Getting to Zero
Happiness is celebrated on which date?
D. I care. Do you?
A. September 8
13. When is World Blind Day/World Sight Day
observed? B. June 14
A. December 11 C. April 6
B. October 20 D. March 20
C. September 15 20. ’Teacher’s Day’ is observed on which of the
date?
D. October 15
8. B 9. B 10. D 11. D 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. B
21. A
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A. January 30 A. December 8
B. September 5 B. December 17
C. October 2 C. December 24
D. November 14 D. December 5
21. October 24 is observed as- 27. October 20 is observed as-

A. World Vegetarian Day A. World Freedom Day

er
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation operation
C. World Statistics Day
C. World Immunization Day

gd
D. World Hello Day
D. United Nations Day, recognized by the
UN 28. India Celebrates February 28 every year as
’National Science Day’ because on this day
22. On which date, World Ocean Day is ob-
A. first Indian Space craft was launched

an
served?
A. June 8 B. Nehru laid the foundation of Science
labs all over India
B. April 28
C. in 1928 C.V. Raman discovered what was
Ch
C. September 19 later called the ’Raman Effect’
D. December 14 D. Vikram Sarabhai was born
23. The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv 29. On which date, World Fisheries Day is ob-
Gandhi was observed as the served?
A. Anti-Terrorism Day A. June 18
n

B. Peace and Love Day B. January 12

C. National Integration Day C. November 21
ya

D. Secularism Day D. December 24

24. What is the theme of 2016 World Hepatitis 30. Commonwealth Day, the annual celebra-
Day (WHD)? tion of the Commonwealth of Nations is
held every year on:
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A. It’s closer than you think

A. 12th March
B. Hepatitis: Think Again
B. Second Sunday of March
C. Prevention of viral Hepatitis
Na

C. Second Monday of March

D. Elimination
D. 1st March
25. When was the first ’International Non- 31. The United Nations declared 2005 as the
Smoking Day’ observed all over the world? International Year of-
A. 4th July, 1988 A. International Year for Sport and Physi-
B. 8thFebruary, 1989 cal Education

C. 26th January, 1950 B. International Year of Microcredit

D. 28th January, 1950 C. World Year of Physics

26. On which date, the International Volunteer D. All of the above

Day is observed? 32. January 1 is observed as-

22. A 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. A
 252 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. Global Family Day 38. On which date, National Broadcasting day

is observed?
B. World Red Cross Day
C. World Telecommunication Day A. January 19

D. Commonwealth Day B. July 23

33. Which one among the following was the C. September 28

theme of World Environment Day, 2012? D. December 12

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A. Your Planet needs You - Unite to Com- 39. May 1 is observed as-
bat
A. World day for War Orphans
B. Many Species. One Planet. One Future
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-

gd
C. Forests - Nature at Your Service operation
D. Green Economy : Does it Include You? C. Labour Day
34. When is the Commonwealth Day observed
D. World Suicide Prevention Day
by its member countries?

an
40. The United Nations declared 1994 as the
A. January 25 International Year of-
B. May 24 A. International Year of Sport and Olympic
C. October 24 Ideal
Ch
D. November 14 B. International Year of the Family
35. When is World Environment Day, recog- C. Both (A) and (B)
nized by the UN observed?
D. International Space Year
A. December 11
41. World Teacher’s Day is observed as-
B. December 20
n

A. October 5
C. September 15
B. December 30
ya

D. June 5
C. October 27
36. The United Nations declared 1996 as the
International Year of- D. October 10
A. International Year for the Eradication 42. When is International Day for Democracy,
ra

of Poverty recognized by the UN observed?

B. International Year of the World’s Indi- A. December 11

geneous People B. December 20
Na

C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis- C. September 15

placed Persons in Colombia
D. October 27
D. International Literacy Day
43. ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ is celebrated
37. Starting 2009, the United Nations has de- every year on:
cided to observe as World Day of Social
Justice. A. March 15th

A. February 12th B. March 22nd

B. February 19th C. December 24th

C. February 20th D. January 10th
D. January 30th 44. November 20 is observed as-

33. D 34. B 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. C 41. A 42. C 43. A 44. B
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A. World Day of War Orphans 50. Which of the following decade is celebrated
B. Universal Children’s Day, recognized by as Water for Life Decade?
the UN A. 1997-2006
C. World Autism Awareness Day, recog- B. 2001-2010
nized by the UN
C. 2005-2015
D. International Day for biological Diver-
sity, recognized by the UN D. 2003-2012

er
45. September 10 is observed as- 51. When was the Postal order introduced?
A. World Day for War Orphans A. 1894
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- B. 1843

gd
operation
C. 1935
C. World Aids Day
D. 1947
D. World Suicide Prevention Day
52. On which date the World Polio Day has

an
46. When does World Health Organization or-
ganise ’World Aids Day’: been observed?

A. 1st December A. October 12

B. 2nd December B. October 22
Ch
C. 10th December C. October 14
D. 15th December D. October 24
47. July 7 is observed as- 53. On which date, Telangana state Foundation
A. International Cooperative Day Day is observed?
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- A. 24 January
n

operation
B. 12 March
C. World Telecommunication Day
ya

C. 2 June
D. World Health Day
48. Which one of the following days is NOT D. 28 September
observed in the month of October? 54. Friendship day is celebrated on
ra

A. World Environment Day A. August 1

B. International Day of Non-violence B. August 3
C. Indian Air-force Day
C. August 7
Na

D. U.N. Day
D. August 10
49. The United Nations declared 2005-2014 as
the International Decade for- 55. November 21 is observed as-
A. United Nations Decade on Education A. World Freedom Day
for Sustainable Development B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
B. First International Decade of the operation
World’s Indigenous People
C. Labour Day
C. Second International Decade for the
D. World Hello Day
Eradication of Colonialism
56. What is the theme of the 2016 International
D. International Decade for Natural Disas-
Day of Forests?
ter Reduction
45. D 46. A 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. D 56. B
 254 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. Save Nature A. Sunday

B. Forests and Water B. Monday
C. Save Trees & Water C. Tuesday
D. Human Life: Water and Trees D. Wednesday
57. What is the theme of the 2016 World Water 63. The United Nations declared 1998 as the
Day (WWD)? International Year of-

er
A. Better Water, Better Jobs A. International Year of the Ocean

B. The World’s Water: Is there enough? B. International Heliophysical Year

C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis-

gd
C. Clean Water and War
placed Persons in Colombia
D. Water and Culture
D. International Literacy Year
58. The United Nations declared 2005 as the 64. When was the Air Mail service introduced?
international Year of-

an
A. 1879
A. World Year of Physics
B. 1907
B. International Year of Microcredit
C. 1911
C. International Year for sport and Physi-
Ch
cal Education D. 1935
65. October 3 is observed as-
D. All of the above
A. World Vegetarian Day
59. When is World Day of Social Justice ob-
served? B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation
A. January 22
n

C. World Immunization Day

B. December 30
D. World Smile Day
ya

C. October 27
66. When is International Day for the Elimina-
D. February 20 tion of Racial Discrimination, recognized
60. The Indian Army observed 2011 as the year by the UN is observed?
of: A. December 11
ra

A. Soldiers B. December 20
B. Disabled Soldiers C. March 21
Na

C. Dead civilians D. June 17

D. None of the above 67. On which date, World Press Freedom Day
is observed?
61. The United Nations declared 2002 as the
International Year of- A. January 8

A. International Space Year B. September 23

B. International Heliophysical Year C. July 13

C. International Year of Ecotourism D. May 3

68. National Sports Day, in tribute to the leg-
D. International Literacy Year
endary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand,
62. Easter falls on which day? is celebrated every year on in India.

57. A 58. D 59. D 60. B 61. C 62. A 63. A 64. C 65. D 66. C 67. D 68. A 69. C
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A. August 29th A. Sept. 5

B. August 16th B. Dec. 10
C. August 12th C. April 18
D. August 20th D. Dec. 7
69. The World Theatre Day (WTD) is observed 75. When is the Central Excise Day observed?
on which date?
A. February 21

er
A. March 25
B. February 22
B. March 26
C. February 23

gd
C. March 27
D. February 24
D. March 28
76. When is World Day for Cultural Diversity
70. The International Day of persons with Dis- for Dialogue and Development, recognized
abilities is celebrated on by the UN is observed?

an
A. 10th December A. December 11
B. 24 October B. May 21
C. 19th November C. March 8
Ch
D. 3rd December D. August 9
71. When is International Women’s Day recog- 77. April 24 is observed as-
nized by the UN observed-
A. World Day for War Orphans
A. January 28
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
n

B. December 30 operation
C. March 8 C. World Day for Laboratory Animals, rec-
ya

ognized by the UN
D. October 10
D. World Suicide Prevention Day
72. When is World Day to Combat Desertifi-
cation and Drought, recognized by the UN 78. September 11 is observed as-
observed?
ra

A. World Day for War Orphans

A. December 11
B. 9/11 anniversary
B. December 20
C. World Day of Theatre for children and
Na

C. May 18 Young People

D. June 17 D. World Suicide Prevention Day
73. The World Elephant Day is observed on 79. The year 1991 was observed in India as the
which day? year of
A. August 12 A. Tourism
B. August 7 B. Population control
C. August 18 C. Literacy
D. August 26 D. Girl child
74. World Human Rights Day is observed on: 80. December 1 is observed as-

70. D 71. C 72. D 73. A 74. B 75. D 76. B 77. C 78. B 79. A 80. C 81. D
 256 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. World Day for War Orphans 86. In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s philoso-
phy of brotherhood and peace, the UN Gen-
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
eral Assembly declared his birth anniver-
operation
sary, October 2, as the-
C. World Aids Day
A. International Day of Non-Violence
D. International Human Solidarity Day B. International Day of Co-operation
81. Which date is known as ’Diabetes Day’? C. International Day of Peace andCo-

er
A. 14th February operation
B. 14th May D. International Day of Prace and Non-
Violence
C. 14th September

gd
87. Which day has been declared by the Cali-
D. 14th November fornian Governor as ‘Steve Jobs Day’?
82. Which of the following Year is celebrated A. October 5th
as International Year of Biodiversity? B. October 4th

an
A. 1997 C. October 16th
B. 2010 D. October 20th
C. 2005 88. When is International Migrants Day ob-
served?
Ch
D. 2003
A. January 25
83. The United Nations declared 1999 as the
B. December 18
International Year of-
C. October 24
A. International Year for the Eradiction of
Poverty D. November 14
89. UNESCO recently celebrated the first
n

B. International Year of the World’s Indige-

‘World Radio Day’ on:
nous People
A. February 19th
ya

C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis-

placed Persons in Colombia B. February 13th
C. February 8th
D. International Year of Older Persons
D. February 25th
84. When is International Day for Tolerance,
ra

recognized by the UN is observed? 90. Which day is observed as World AIDS Day?
A. December 1st
A. December 11
B. March 20th
Na

B. November 29
C. December 20th
C. November 16
D. March 1st
D. August 9 91. ’International Literacy Day’ is observed on
85. Which of the following decade is celebrated which day?
as International Decade of the World’s In- A. September 8
digenous People?
B. September 5
A. 1994-2004
C. September 2
B. 2001-2010
D. November 11
C. 2005-2015 92. The United Nations declared 4th week of
September as the-
D. 1997-2006
82. B 83. D 84. C 85. A 86. A 87. C 88. B 89. B 90. A 91. A
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A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month 98. October 14 is observed as-

B. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples A. World Vegetarian Day
Struggling against Racism and Racial Dis- B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
crimination operation
C. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of C. World Immunization Day
Non-Self Governing Territories
D. World Standards Day
D. Peace Week 99. Which of the following festivals is cele-

er
93. Civil Service Day is celebrated in India on brated on Prophet Mohammed birthday?
A. 21st April A. Id-Ul-Zuha
B. 24th April B. Id-e-Milad

gd
C. 21st June C. Id-Ul-Fitr
D. 7th July D. Muharram
94. The Andhra Pradesh state government cel- 100. The United Nations declared May 25-31

an
ebrated from September 15th, 2011 Week as the
A. Farmers Week A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
B. Children’s week B. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples
Struggling against Racism and Racial Dis-
Ch
C. Farmer and Women Week crimination
D. Human Rights Week C. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of
95. When is World Development Information Non-Self Governing Territories
Day, recognized by the UN is observed as-
D. None of these
A. December 11 101. The World Tuberculosis Day is observed
on which date?
n

B. October 24
C. Third Sunday of November A. March 24
ya

D. Second Wednesday of October B. February 10

96. 1981 was the international year of the C. March 28
A. Women D. April 5
102. When is World Day of the Sick, an obser-
ra

B. Men
vance day instituted by pope John Paul II
C. Disabled is observed?
D. Children A. December 11
Na

97. The United Nations declared 1997-2006 as B. February 11

the International Decade for-
C. September 25
A. SecondInternational Decade of the
D. August 9
World’s Indigenous People
103. World Tourism Day is observed each year
B. First International Decade of the on September 27. What was the theme of
World’s Indigenous People World Tourism Day, 2011?
C. First United Nations Decade for the A. Tourism and Biodiversity
Eradication of Poverty
B. Sports and Tourism
D. International Decade for aCulture of
C. Tourism - Linking Cultures
Peace and Non-violence for the children
of the world D. Tourism - Minimizing Boundaries

92. D 93. A 94. C 95. B 96. C 97. C 98. D 99. B 100. C 101. A 102. B 103. C
104. A
 258 Chapter 6. Days and Years

104. The United Nations declared 1992 as the A. Interfriendship Day

International Year of-
B. World Habitat Day
A. International Space Year
C. World Enviornment Day
B. International Heliophysical Year D. International Woman’s Day
C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis- 110. When is International Day for Natural Dis-
placed Persons in Colombia aster Reduction, recognized by the UN is
observed?

er
D. International Literacy Year
105. When is Time of Remembrance and Rec- A. December 11
onciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives B. November 29
during the Second World War, recognized

gd
by the UN is observed? C. Third Sunday of November

A. August 23 D. Second Wednesday of October

111. The National Safety Day is observed on
B. August 12
which date in India?

an
C. May8 - May9
A. July 11
D. November 14
B. April 6
106. The United Nations declared 1994-2004 as
C. March 4
Ch
the International Decade for-
A. United Nations Literacy Decade D. February 8
112. When is International Mountain Day
B. First International Decade of the
observed-
World’s Indigenous People
A. December 11
C. Second International Decade for the
B. December 20
n

Eradication of Colonialism
D. International Decade for Natural Disas- C. October 24
ya

ter Reduction D. November 14

107. The International Mother Language Day 113. The International Criminal Justice Day is
is observed on which date? observed on which date?
A. April 17 A. July 17
ra

B. February 21 B. July 18
C. January 28 C. July 19
Na

D. June 6 D. July 20
108. 2012 has been officially declared as the 114. December 9 is observed as-
‘National Mathematics Year’ to mark the
A. International Day against Corruption
125th birth anniversary of:
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
A. Ramchundra
operation
B. M.S. Raghunathan
C. World Telecommunication Day
C. A. Krishnaswami Ayyangar
D. International Day of Zero Tolerance to
D. None of the above Female Genital Mutilation
109. Which one of the following days is not 115. When is Doctor’s Day, Bidhan Chandra
observed on a fixed date every year? Roy Birth Day is observed?

105. C 106. B 107. B 108. D 109. A 110. D 111. C 112. A 113. A 114. A 115. D
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A. December 11 A. 2006
B. July 11 B. 2001-2010
C. September 15 C. 2015
D. July 1 D. 2012
116. The United Nations declared 2000 as the 122. First Indian Arctic Expeditions was
International Year of- launched in the Year?

er
A. International Year of Thanksgiving A. 2004
B. International Year for the Culture of B. 2005
Peace
C. 2006

gd
C. World Mathematical Year
D. 2007
D. All of the above
117. March 20 is observed as- 123. 15th August is the Independence Day of
India and
A. World day for War Orphans

an
A. South Korea
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation B. Indonesia

C. World Day of Theatre for children and C. China

Ch
Young People D. Pakistan
D. World Suicide Prevention Day 124. February 12 is observed as-
118. May 2 is observed as-
A. World Vegetarian Day
A. International Cooperative Day
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- operation
n

operation
C. Valentines Day
C. European Day of Languages
ya

D. United Nations Day, recognized by the

D. International Day of Deliberately Un- UN
employed
125. February 4 is observed as-
119. When is World Health Day Observed ev-
ery year: A. World Cancer Day
ra

A. 8th April B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-

operation
B. 10th April
C. World Telecommunication
Na

C. 7th April
D. International Human Solidarity Day
D. 9th April
120. ‘National Consumer Rights Day’ is ob- 126. The United Nations declared 2009 as the
served on: International Year of-

A. December 7th A. International Year of Astronomy

B. December 4th B. International Year of Natural Fibres

C. December 24th C. International Year of Reconciliation

D. December 10th D. All of the above
121. Which of the following year is celebrated 127. The United Nations declared 2003-2012 as
as International Year of Forests? the International Decade for-

116. D 117. C 118. D 119. C 120. C 121. B 122. D 123. A 124. C 125. B 126. D
127. D
 260 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Devel- 133. Which of the following decade is cel-
oping Countries, particularly in Africa ebrated as United Nations Decade for
Women?
B. First International Decade of the
World’s Indigenous People A. 1997-2006
C. First United Nations Decade for the B. 2001-2010
Eradication of Poverty
C. 1976-1985
D. United Nations Literacy Decade

er
D. 2003-2012
128. National Youth Day has been celebrated
134. The United Nations declared October as
on every year (since 1985) on the birth-
the-
day of Swami Vivekananda:

gd
A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A. January 10th
B. The World’s Indigenous People Month
B. January 12th
C. Deserts and Desertification Month
C. January 13th
D. None of these

an
D. January 1st
135. When is the Earth Day celebrated?
129. On which of the following dates was Hi-
roshima Day observed? A. 1st January

A. August 15, 1999 B. 30th April

Ch
B. August 6, 1999 C. 22nd April

C. August 27, 1999 D. None of these

D. September 7, 1999 136. When is World Poetry Day, recognised by

the UNESCO observed?
130. ‘World Disability Day’ is observed annu-
ally on: A. January 28
n

A. December 10th B. December 30

ya

B. December 3rd C. March 21

C. November 29th D. October 10

D. December 15th 137. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on

A. Octomber 21
ra

131. World Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)

day is observed on ? B. December 14
A. June 4 C. February 14
Na

B. September 28 D. November 21
C. August 28 138. In India ’Teacher’s Day’ is observed on
D. July 2 which of the date?

132. The ‘International Day for Preservation A. April 2

of Ozone Layer’ is celebrated every year on B. May 8
since 1995.
C. June 5
A. October 12th
D. September 5
B. October 29th
139. ‘World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
C. September 16th Disease Day’ for Year 2015 was observed
on which date?
D. November 12th
128. B 129. B 130. B 131. D 132. C 133. C 134. A 135. C 136. C 137. C 138. D
139. A
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A. 18 November A. December 2
B. 12 November B. December 17
C. 6 November C. December 27
D. 28 November D. December 29
140. October 14 is observed as 146. The Year 1995 is the golden Jubliee year
of which of the following International Or-
A. World Information Day
ganizations?

er
B. World Animal Welfare Day A. GATT(WTO)
C. World Standards Day B. NAM

gd
D. None of these C. UNO
141. Hong kong will be transffered to China
D. ASEAN
in-
147. World Diabetes Day was observed on
A. 1990 November 14th. What was its theme?

an
B. 1996 A. Diabetes and surrounding problems
C. 1997 B. Diabetes : Problems and Preventions
D. 2000 C. Act on Diabetes :Now
Ch
142. Which of the following year is celebrated D. None of the above
as International Year of the Shark?
148. International Literacy Day is observed
A. 2006 on which one of the following days every
B. 2010 year?

C. 2009 A. 8th September

n

B. 18th March
D. 2012
143. April 23 is observed as- C. 28th March
ya

A. World Day for War Orphans D. 18th September

149. February 6 is observed as-
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation A. World Cancer Day
ra

C. World Book and Copyright Day, recog- B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
nized by the UN operation
D. International Day for Biological Diver- C. World Telecommunication Day
Na

sity, recognized by the UN D. International Day of Zero Tolerance to

144. The United Nations declared 2004 as the Female Genital Mutilation
International Year of- 150. In which year was the Indian Space Re-
A. International Year to Commemorate the search Organization(ISRO) founded?
Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition A. 1967
B. International Year of Rice B. 1969
C. Both (A) and (B) C. 1970
D. International Space Year D. 1974
145. On which date, the International Day for 151. When is International Museum Day ob-
the Abolition of Slavery is observed? served?

140. C 141. C 142. C 143. C 144. C 145. A 146. C 147. C 148. A 149. D 150. B
151. C
 262 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. December 11 A. Oct 20th

B. December 20 B. Oct 8th
C. May 18 C. Oct 15th

D. November 14 D. Sept 19th

158. What is the theme of the 2016 Interna-
152. When was the last telegram sent in India?
tional Day of the World’s Indigenous Peo-
A. June 14, 2013 ples?

er
B. July 14, 2013 A. Indigenous Peoples Right to Education

C. August 1, 2013 B. Educational needs of indigenous peo-

ples

gd
D. July 30, 2013
C. Ensuring indigenous peoples’ health
153. Third Sunday of June is observed as- and well-being
A. World Freedom Day D. A Decade for Action and Dignity
159. May 31 is observed as-

an
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation A. World Day for War Orphans
C. International Father’s Day B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation
D. World Alzheimer’s Day
Ch
C. World No Tobacco Day, recognized by
154. World Postal Day is celebrated every year
the UN
on:
D. International Human Solidarity Day
A. December 25th
160. 2012 has not been designated as:
B. October 20th
A. International Year of Chemistry
C. October 5th
n

B. International Year of Cooperatives

D. October 9th C. Alan Turing Year
ya

155. When is International Day against Drug D. International Year of Sustainable En-
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, recognized by ergy For All
the UN is observed? 161. The United Nations declared October 24-
A. December 11 30 as the-
ra

B. June 26 A. Disarmament Week

C. Third Sunday of November B. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples

Struggling against Racism and Racial Dis-
Na

D. August 9 crimination
156. Which one of the following days not syn- C. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of
chronize with the birth anniversary of any Non-Self Governing Territories
eminent Indian?
D. Peace Week
A. Teacher’s Day 162. 20th August is celebrated as
B. Children’s Day A. Secularism Day
C. Ghandhi Jayanti B. No Tobacco Day
D. National Science Day C. Earth Day
157. The ‘Indian Air Force Day’ is celebrated D. Sadbhavana Divas
on: 163. May 4 is observed as-

152. B 153. C 154. D 155. B 156. D 157. B 158. A 159. C 160. A 161. A 162. D
163. D
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A. International Cooperative Day A. Jews

B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- B. Muslims
operation C. Hindus
C. European Day of Languages D. Shinto
D. International Day of Deliberately Un- 170. In the context of global environment,
employed February 2nd is observed as:
164. 22 March is observed internationally as A. World Birds Day

er
A. Women’s Day B. World Wetland Day

B. World Water Day C. World Animal Day

gd
C. World Health Day D. None of these
171. What is the theme of the 2016 World
D. Human Rights Day Down syndrome Day?
165. Human Rights Day is observed on A. Let Us In - We Want to Work!

an
A. December 10 B. My friends, My Community
B. December 14 C. Neighbours and My Country
C. December 17 D. Build an inclusive society for all
172. When is International Mother’s Day is ob-
Ch
D. December 20
served?
166. When is the Navy Day celebrated every
year in India? A. December 11
A. December 29th B. November 29

B. December 4th C. 2nd Sunday of May

D. 2nd Wednesday of October
n

C. December 10th
173. Which Day is Nelson Mandela Interna-
D. January 12th tional Day?
ya

167. Which of the following days has been de- A. July 17

clared as National Handloom Day by the
government of India? B. July 18
C. July 19
A. August 5
ra

D. July 20
B. August 7
174. April 7 is observed as-
C. August 10
A. World Cancer Day
Na

D. August 18
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
168. When is International Day for the Preser- operation
vation of the Ozone Layer, recognized by
C. World Telecommunication Day
the UN is observed?
D. World Health Day
A. December 11
175. Non Resident Indians (NRI) Day is marked
B. September 16 on:
C. March 8 A. Jan 7
D. August 9 B. Jan 9
169. ’Rosh Hashanah’ is the new year’s day of C. Jan 17
which communities? D. Jan 19

164. B 165. A 166. B 167. B 168. B 169. A 170. B 171. B 172. C 173. B 174. D
175. B 176. B
 264 Chapter 6. Days and Years

176. ‘National Education Day’ is celebrated on: A. December 7

A. November 12th B. December 15
B. November 11th C. December 26
C. November 5th D. December 3
D. October 29th 183. Which of the following deacde is cele-
brated as United Nations Decade on Edu-
177. When is International Day of Non- cation for Sustainable Development recog-

er
Violence, recognized by the UN, observed nized by the UN?
on M.K. Gandhi’s birthday is observed?
A. 2005-2014
A. December 11

gd
B. 2001-2010
B. November 29
C. 2005-2015
C. October 2
D. 2003-2012
D. Second Wednesday of October
184. When is National Girl Child Day in India

an
178. When is World Hospice and Palliative Day?
Care Day observed?
A. January 25
A. December 11
B. January 24
Ch
B. October 9 C. October 24
C. March 21 D. November 14
D. October 27 185. The Central Excise Day is observed on
179. When is World Music Day is observed? which date?

A. December 11 A. February 24
n

B. During last week of September B. April 14

C. January 22
ya

C. November 16
D. June 21 D. July 28
186. When is World Intellectual Property Day,
180. When is the UN Day celebrated?
recognized by the UN is observed?
ra

A. October 24
A. December 11
B. September 24
B. November 29
C. June 26
Na

C. April 26
D. None of these D. Second Wednesday of October
181. December 17 is observed as- 187. Which day is observed as World Food
A. Global Family Day Day?

B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- A. November 4

operation B. October 16
C. International Rabbit’s Day C. November 4
D. International Human Solidarity Day D. August 16
182. On which date, the International Day of 188. Which of the following is observed as
Persons with Disabilities is observed? Sports Day every Year?

177. C 178. B 179. D 180. A 181. C 182. D 183. A 184. B 185. A 186. C 187. B
188. C 189. A
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A. 22 April 195. Which one of the following is the theme

B. 26 July for International Day for Bio-diversity in
the Year 2009?
C. 29 August
A. Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation
D. 2 October
B. Biodiversity : Food, Water and Health
189. When is World Humanitarian Action Day
for All
is observed?
A. October 8 C. Biodiversity and Climate Change

er
B. October 18 D. Biodiversity and Invasive Allen Species

C. October 13
196. The decade 1981-1990 was observed as In-

gd
D. October 25 ternational Decade for
190. November 9 is observed as-
A. Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
A. World Freedom Day
B. Children
B. United Nations Day of South-South Co-

an
operation C. Peace

C. Labour Day D. Women

D. World Alzheimer’s Day 197. When is World Maritime Day, recognized

by the UN is observed as-
Ch
191. September 28 is observed as-
A. December 11
A. World Vegetarian Day
B. During last week of September
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation C. November 16
C. Darwin Day D. August 9
n

D. World Smile Day 198. When is World Day of Peace observed?

192. No-Tobacco Day falls on A. January 1
ya

A. June 30 B. January 24
B. May 31 C. October 24
C. April 30
D. November 14
ra

D. September 31 199. January 29 is observed as-

193. When was the first television first intro-
duced in India? A. Global Family Day
Na

A. 1952 B. World Red Cross Day

B. 1959 C. World Telecommunication Day

C. 1970 D. World Leprosy Day

D. 1962 200. When is International Holocaust Remem-
brance Day, recognized by the UN ob-
194. When is World Day for Water, recognized
served?
by the UN observed?
A. January 25 A. January 28

B. December 18 B. January 27

C. March 22 C. October 27

D. November 14 D. February 20

190. A 191. C 192. C 193. B 194. C 195. D 196. A 197. B 198. A 199. D 200. B
201. B
 266 Chapter 6. Days and Years

201. What is the theme of 2016 International A. January 2

Youth Day (IYD)? B. April 17
A. The Road to 2030: Youth and Mental C. August 15
Health
D. December 14
B. The Road to 2030:Eradicating Poverty 207. When is International Day of Peace, rec-
and Achieving Sustainable Consumption ognized by the UN is observed?
and Production
A. December 11

er
C. The Road to 2030: Youth and Civic En- B. September 16
gagement
C. June 4
D. The Road to 2030: Youth and Sports

gd
D. September 21
202. November 17 is observed as- 208. December 19 is observed as-
A. World Freedom Day A. Global Family Day
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-

an
operation operation
C. International Students Day C. World Telecommunication Day

D. World Alzheimer’s Day D. International Human Solidarity Day

209. Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated in
Ch
203. When is World Blood Donor Day, recog-
India on
nized by the UN is observed as-
A. December 1
A. December 11
B. December 5
B. July 11
C. December 7
C. November 25 D. December 11
n

D. June 14 210. January 6 is observed as-

A. World Day for War Orphans
ya

204. When is International Day for the Remem-

brance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
recognized by the UN is observed? operation
A. August 23 C. World Telecommunication Day
ra

B. August 12 D. International HumanSolidarity Day

C. March 8 211. World Red Cross Day falls on
A. May 3
Na

D. November 14
B. May 8
205. The United Nations declared 2001 as the
International Year of- C. May 10

A. International Year of the Ocean D. May 11

212. June 20 is observed as-
B. International Heliophysical Year
A. World Day for War Orphans
C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis-
B. World Refugee Day, recognized by the
placed Persons in Colombia
UN
D. International Year of Volunteers C. World No Tobacco Day, recognized by
206. On which date, the National Energy Con- the UN
servation Day is observed in India? D. International Human Solidarity Day

202. C 203. D 204. A 205. D 206. D 207. D 208. B 209. C 210. A 211. B 212. B
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213. June 1 is observed as- A. Water for Life Decade

A. World Vegetarian Day B. Bone and Joint Decade
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- C. Second International Decade for the
operation Eradication of Colonialism

C. World First Aid Day D. International Decade for Natural Disas-

ter Reduction
D. International Childern’s Day 220. The United Nations’ World Day against

er
214. World Tourism Day, is observed as- Trafficking in Persons is observed on which
date?
A. September 27
A. July 25
B. November 14

gd
B. July 28
C. January 25
C. July 30
D. December 10
D. July 27
215. 2008 is declared as International Year of-

an
221. When is International Talk Like a Pirate
A. Rice Day is observed?
B. Wheat A. December 11

C. Sugarcane B. September 16
Ch
D. Potato C. March 8

216. When is International Day of Solidarity D. September 19

with the Palestinian People, recognized by 222. When is World Day of Remembrance for
the UN is observed? Road Traffic Victims, recognized by the UN
is observed?
A. December 11
n

A. December 11
B. November 29
B. May 21
ya

C. Third Sunday of November

C. Third Sunday of November
D. August 9
D. August 9
217. International Womens Day is celebrated 223. The World Day to Combat Desertification
on which of the following dates?
ra

is observed every Year on-

A. April 18 A. May 4
B. March 8 B. June 17
Na

C. May 15 C. August 14
D. September 27 D. October 3
218. National Maritime Day of India falls on 224. International Day for the Abolition of Slav-
ery, is observed as-
A. September 5
A. December 18
B. April 5 B. December 2
C. June 5 C. January 25
D. Septmber 13 D. December 10
219. The United Nations declared 1990s-2000 225. Which of the following day is observed as
as the International Decade for- World Literacy Day?

213. D 214. A 215. A 216. B 217. B 218. B 219. D 220. C 221. D 222. C 223. B
224. B 225. D
 268 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. April 7 C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis-

placed Persons in Colombia
B. June 5
D. International Literacy Year
C. August 31
231. Which year is observed as Poverty Eradi-
D. September 8 cation Year by SAARC?
226. The United Nations declared 2001-2010 as
A. 1998
the International Decade for-
B. 1997

er
A. SecondInternational Decade of the
World’s Indigenous People C. 1996

B. Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Devel- D. 1995

gd
oping Countries, particularly in Africa 232. The World Day of Social Justice is ob-
served on which date?
C. First United Nations Decade for the
Eradication of Poverty A. February 24
D. International Decade for a culture of B. February 12

an
Peace and Non-Violence for the children of C. February 2
the World
D. February 20
227. April 16 is observed as-
233. World Day to Combat Desertification and
A. Rabinderanath Tagore’s Anniversary Drought is observed on-
Ch
Day
A. June 17
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
B. June 20
operation
C. April 17
C. World Entrepreneurship Day
D. July 20
D. World Suicide Prevention Day
n

234. When is the World Population Day ob-

228. The United Nations declared 1993 as the served?
International Year of-
ya

A. June 11
A. Year of the Dolphin
B. July 11
B. International Year of the World’s Indige-
nous People C. March 8
ra

C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis- D. May 21

placed Persons in Colombia 235. On which date, the International Customs
Day is observed?
D. International Literacy Year
Na

A. January 6
229. When is Data Protection Day observed?
B. January 26
A. January 28
C. January 18
B. December 30
D. January 28
C. October 27
236. World Sparrow Day is observed on which
D. February 20 date?
230. The United Nations declared 1990 as the A. March 8
International Year of-
B. March 14
A. Year of Dolphin
C. March 20
B. International Heliophysical Year
D. March 27
226. B 227. C 228. B 229. A 230. D 231. D 232. D 233. A 234. B 235. B 236. C
237. A
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237. On which date, the World Braille Day is A. 1901

observed?
B. 1936
A. January 4
C. 1957
B. January 24
D. 1967
C. January 17
244. On which date, International Dance Day
D. January 28 is observed?

er
238. ‘World Arthritis Day’ is observed every A. April 29
year on:
B. April 9
A. June 12th

gd
C. April 13
B. October 29th
D. April 26
C. December 19th
245. Kisan Diwas (Farmer’s Day) is observed
D. October 12th on the:

an
239. When is Human Rights Day celebrated?
A. 1st July
A. 12th Dec.
B. 4th December
B. 10th Oct.
C. 18th December
Ch
C. 9th Dec.
D. 23rd December
D. 10th Dec
246. The United Nation declared 2008 as the
240. Which of the following decade is cele- International Year of-
brated as International Decade for Natural
Disaster Reduction? A. International Year of Languages
n

A. 1997-2006 B. International Year of the Potato

B. 2001-2010 C. International Year of Sanitation

ya

C. 2005-2015 D. All of the above

D. 1990-2000 247. When is World Day against Death Penalty,
recognized by the WCADP observed?
241. International Yoga Day is observed on-
ra

A. January 28
A. 21 March
B. December 30
B. 21 May
C. 21 June C. October 27
Na

D. 25 December D. October 10

242. September 26 is observed as- 248. The Unesco declared 2011 as the interna-
tional Year of-
A. International Cooperative Day
A. Interantional Year of Biodiversity
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation B. International Year of Youth

C. European Day of Languages C. International Year of Chemistry

D. World Health Day D. Elderly persons
243. The Nobel Prize in Economics was started 249. The United Nations declared 2005-2015 as
in the International Decade for-

238. D 239. D 240. D 241. C 242. C 243. D 244. A 245. D 246. D 247. D 248. C
249. A
 270 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. Water for Life Decade A. World Cancer Day

B. Bone and Joint Decade B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation
C. Second International Decade for the
Eradication of Colonialism C. World Telecommunication Day
D. International Human Solidarity Day
D. International Decade for Natural Disas-
ter Reduction 256. The World Environment Day is celebrated
on-

er
250. When is World Day against Child Labour
observed? A. April 7
B. August 6
A. December 11
C. June 5

gd
B. December 20
D. June 16
C. June 12 257. The United Nations declared 2007 as the
D. June 5 International Year of-

an
251. World Thrift Day is observed on A. Year of the Dolphin
B. International Heliophysical Year
A. June 6
C. Year of the Rights of Internally Dis-
B. June 18
placed Persons in Colombia
Ch
C. July 1 D. All of the above
D. October 30 258. On which date, National Good Gover-
nance day is observed in India?
252. International voluntary blood donation
day is observed on- A. June 26

A. November 19 B. December 25
n

C. August 27
B. November 24
D. November 4
ya

C. November 6
259. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
D. None of these came into force in-
253. April 17 is observed as- A. 1967
ra

A. World Hemophilia Day B. 1970

B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- C. 1971

operation D. 1974
Na

C. World Telecommunication Day 260. When is ‘Hindi Diwas’ celebrated?

A. October 12th
D. International Human Solidarity Day
B. September 14th
254. The International Tiger Day is observed
on which date? C. October 19th

A. July 28 D. September 7th

261. January 15 is celebrated as:
B. July 29
A. Labour Day
C. July 30
B. Makar Sakranti
D. July 25 C. Army Day
255. March 15 is observed as- D. Republic Day

250. C 251. D 252. C 253. A 254. B 255. B 256. C 257. D 258. B 259. B 260. B
261. C 262. B
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262. National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated 268. The United Nations declared March 21-27
every year on: Week as the-
A. April 30th A. Disarmament Week
B. April 24th B. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples
Struggling against Racism and Racial Dis-
C. May 19th
crimination
D. May 12th C. Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of

er
263. Which of the following year is celebrated Non-self Governing Territories
as Internatioanl Year of the Potato?
D. Peace Week
A. 2009 269. India observes the National Deworming

gd
B. 2001 Day on which date?

C. 2005 A. September 30

D. 2003 B. August 12

an
264. When is Right to Know Day (Right To C. February 10
Know Day net) observed? D. April 18
A. January 25 270. On which date, the World Milk Day is ob-
served?
B. December 18
Ch
A. April 18
C. October 24
B. November 22
D. September 28
C. March 28
265. Which of the following decade is cele-
brated as First United Nations Decade for D. June 1
the Eradication of Poverty? 271. On which date, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
n

(PBD) is celebrated in India?

A. 1997-2006
A. January 19
ya

B. 2001-2010
B. January 26
C. 2005-2015
C. January 9
D. 1997-2006
D. January 14
266. May 22 is observed as-
ra

272. The birthday of which of the leader in In-

A. World Day for War Orphans dia is observed as Children’s day?
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- A. January 15
Na

operation
B. November 14
C. World Telecommunication Day
C. May 28
D. International Day for Biological Diver- D. September 8
sity, recognized by the UN
273. April 22 is observed as-
267. What was the theme of World Food Day,
2011 observed on October 16th? A. Rabinderanath Tagore’s Anniversary
Day
A. Food Prices - From Crisis To Stability
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
B. Food for All, Hunger for None operation
C. Food Comes First C. World Entrepreneurship Day
D. United Against Hunger D. Earth Day

263. A 264. D 265. D 266. D 267. A 268. B 269. C 270. D 271. C 272. B 273. D
 272 Chapter 6. Days and Years

274. October 16 is observed as- 280. When is International Day for Mine
Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action,
A. World Habitat Day, recognized by the
recognized by the UN is observed?
UN
A. December 11
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation B. April 4
C. World Day for Laboratory Animals, rec- C. September 25
ognized by the UN D. March 25

er
D. World Food Day, recognized by the UN 281. When is International Day of Engineers,
275. Which day is the International Human recognized by the INDIA, In remembrance
Rights Day? of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is ob-

gd
served?
A. December 10
A. December 11
B. October 24
B. July 11
C. November 25

an
C. September 15
D. None of the above
D. August 9
276. Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 282. Which of the following decade is cele-
A. May 1 brated as Bone and Joint Decade, recog-
Ch
nised by WHO?
B. May 2
A. 1997-2006
C. May 3
B. 2001-2010
D. May 4
C. 2005-2015
277. The World Sparrow Day (WSD) is ob-
served on which date? D. 2003-2012
n

283. Journalist Day was celebrated for the first

A. March 20
time all over the country on
ya

B. March 21
A. Oct 28, 1984
C. March 22 B. Oct. 20, 1984
D. March 23 C. Oct. 8, 1984
278. The International Day of Zero Tolerance
ra

D. Oct. 1, 1984
to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is ob-
284. World Leprosy Eradication Day is ob-
served on which date?
served every year on:
A. February 6
Na

A. January 30th
B. July 17
B. January 12th
C. November 18
C. January 1st
D. April 18 D. February 19th
279. October 1 is observed as- 285. May 12 is observed as-
A. World Vegetarian Day A. World Day for War Orphans
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation operation
C. World Immunization Day C. International Nurses Day
D. World Alzheimer’s Day D. World Suicide Prevention Day

274. D 275. A 276. C 277. A 278. A 279. A 280. B 281. C 282. B 283. A 284. A
285. C 286. D
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286. When is World Wetlands Day observed? A. January 28

A. December 11 B. December 30
B. October 9 C. October 27
C. March 21 D. December 3
D. February 2 293. When is Cultural Unity Day, recognized
287. When is World Day for Audiovisual Her- by India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh

er
itage, recognized by the UN is observed as- and Nepal is observed?

A. December 11 A. December 11

B. December 20 B. May 21

gd
C. March 21 C. March 8

D. October 27 D. April 14

288. When is the ’National Science Day’ cele- 294. United nations adopted a charter of Eco-

an
brated in India? nomic Rights in the Year?

A. April 5 A. 1956

B. September 5 B. 1964
Ch
C. February 28 C. 1969

D. None of the above D. 1974

289. On which date, the Armed Forces Flag Day 295. The ‘National Girl Child Day’ was recently
is observed? observed on:

A. December 15 A. January 29th

n

B. December 4 B. February 16th

C. December 7 C. January 24th

ya

D. December 28 D. February 20th

290. September 21 is observed as- 296. The United Nations declared 2003 as the
International Year of-
A. World Day of War Orphans
ra

A. International Year of Freshwater

B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
operation B. European Disability Year
C. Labour Day C. Both (A) and (B)
Na

D. World Alzheimer’s Day D. International Space Year

291. The UN day is celebrated every year on 297. World Sight Day is observed every year
on:
A. 24th October
A. October 13th
B. 28th October
B. October 19th
C. 12th November
C. September 11th
D. 24th November
292. When is International Day of Persons D. November 19th
with Disabilities, recognized by the UN ob- 298. Which of the following days is celebrated
served? as the International Labour Day?

287. D 288. C 289. C 290. D 291. A 292. D 293. D 294. D 295. C 296. C 297. A
298. D 299. A
 274 Chapter 6. Days and Years

A. January 1 304. When is International Day of United Na-

tions Peacekeepers, recognized by the UN
B. July 21
is observed?
C. December 31
A. May 29
D. May 1
B. August 12
299. The construction of the Berlin Wall, which
C. March 8
recently completed 50 years, was started on
, 1961? D. November 14

er
A. August 13th 305. World Literacy Day is observed on

B. September 12th A. August 12

gd
B. January 13
C. September 2nd
C. September 8
D. September 9th
D. November 14
300. The “International Day of Remembrance
306. The World Poetry day is observed on

an
of the Victims of Slavery and the Transat-
lantic Slave Trade” is observed on which which date?
date? A. March 19
A. March 10 B. March 20
Ch
B. March 25 C. March 21
C. April 5 D. March 22
D. April 20 307. When is the ’World Environment Day’ cel-
ebrated?
301. Who among the following won the 2003
Indira Gandhi Award for National Integra- A. June 5
n

tions? B. April 7
A. Shyam Benegal C. October 24
ya

B. Baba Amte D. None of the above

C. Acharya Mahaprajna 308. When is the ’World AIDS Day’ observed
all over the world?
D. Mrinal Sen
ra

A. 1st October
302. In which year was the first world environ-
ment day observed? B. 12th December
A. 1973 C. 1st December
Na

B. 1972 D. 13th November

309. Which of the following decade is cele-
C. 1980
brated as Second International Decade for
D. 1974 the Eradication of Colonialism?
303. The National Science Day is celebrated on A. 2000-2010
which date in India?
B. 2001-2010
A. June 22
C. 2005-2015
B. September 17
D. 2003-2012
C. March 27 310. Dree Festival is celebrated from July 4 to
D. February 28 July 7 every year by the people of:

300. B 301. B 302. A 303. D 304. A 305. C 306. C 307. A 308. C 309. A 310. B
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A. Orissa A. November 26
B. Arunachal Pradesh B. January 26
C. Haryana C. October 26
D. Madhya Pradesh D. July 26
311. May 8 is observed as- 317. On which date, the International Anti-
Corruption Day is observed?
A. World Standard Day
A. December 9

er
B. World Red Cross Day
B. December 14
C. World Telecommunication Day
C. December 17

gd
D. Commonwealth Day
D. December 24
312. Mother Language Day was celebrated on 318. October 4 is observed as-
A. March 3, 2000 A. Computer Security Day
B. February 21, 2000 B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-

an
C. February 29, 2000 operation

D. February 14, 2000 C. International Rabbit’s Day

313. April 2 is observed as- D. World Animal Day
Ch
319. In which year was the ’All India Radio’ set
A. World Day for War Orphans
up?
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
A. 1936
operation
B. 1927
C. World Autism Awareness Day, recog-
nised by the UN C. 1947
n

D. International Day for Biological Diver- D. 1950

sity, recognized by the UN 320. The first manned satellite which U.S.S.R.
ya

314. When is International Day for the Elimi- has put into orbit was on
nation of Violence against Women, recog- A. 4.12.1961
nized by the UN is observed? B. 4.12.1957
A. December 11
ra

C. 4.12.1951
B. July 11 D. 4.12.1961
C. November 25 321. When will Bharat Parv be celebrated?
Na

D. August 9 A. 12 August
315. The United Nations declared 1995 as the B. 14 August
International Year of- C. 16 August
A. World Year of Peoples Commemoration D. 20 August
of Victims of the Second World War
322. When is the World AIDS Day observed all
B. United Nations Year for Tolerance over the world?
C. Both (A) and (B) A. 1st october
D. International Space Year B. 1st December
316. On which day Indian Constitution Day C. 12th December
will be observed?
D. 12th November
311. C 312. B 313. C 314. C 315. C 316. A 317. A 318. D 319. A 320. D 321. A
322. B 323. A
 276 Chapter 6. Days and Years

323. When is International Day for Reflection 329. Ist Saturday of July recognized by the Un
on the Genocide in Rwanda, recognized by is observed as-
the UN observed? A. International Day of Cooperatives
A. April 7 B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
B. December 20 operation
C. November 6 C. International Rabbit’s Day
D. International Civil Aviation Day

er
D. November 14
324. March 8 is observed as- 330. When is International Day for the Eradi-
cation of Poverty, recognized by the UN is
A. International Cooperative Day observed?

gd
B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- A. December 11
operation
B. November 29
C. World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day
C. October 17

an
D. International Day of Deliberately Un-
D. August 9
employed
331. The World Wildlife Day is observed on
325. On Which date, National Mathematics which date?
Day is observed in India?
A. March 17
Ch
A. August 28
B. March 4
B. September 26
C. March 28
C. August 23
D. March 14
D. December 22 332. When is International Day of the World’s
326. March 27 is observed as- Indigenous People, recognized by the UN
n

is observed?
A. World Day for War Orphans
A. December 11
ya

B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-

operation B. July 11
C. World No Tobacco Day, recognised by C. March 8
the UN D. August 9
ra

D. World Theatre Day 333. November 10 is observed as-

327. November 30 is observed as- A. World Day for War Orphans
A. Computer Security Day B. United Nations Day for South-South Co-
Na

B. United Nations Day for South-South Co- operation

operation C. World Immunization Day
C. International’s Rabbit Day D. World Alzheimer’s Day
D. International Human Solidarity Day 334. ‘International Literacy Day’, celebrated on
September 8th, was proclaimed by in
328. June 20 is celebrated as 1965.
A. Father’s day A. WHO
B. World Theatre Day B. Virginia Literacy Foundation
C. World Poetry Day C. UNESCO
D. World Disabled Day D. Feed The Minds
324. C 325. D 326. C 327. A 328. A 329. A 330. C 331. B 332. D 333. C 334. C
335. B
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335. Which of the following decade is cele- 341. The World Nature Conservation Day
brated as Decade to Roll Back Malaria in De- (WNCD) is observed on which date?
veloping Countries, particularly in Africa
A. July 28
recognized by the UN?
B. July 29
A. 1997-2006
C. July 30
B. 2001-2010
D. July 31
C. 2005-2015

er
342. ‘World Food Day’ is celebrated on:
D. 2003-2012
A. Oct 15th
336. When the World population Day is ob-
served? B. Oct 19th

gd
A. July 1 C. Oct 12th
B. July 7 D. Oct 16th
C. July 11 343. Which of the following decade is cele-

an
brated as United Nations Literacy Decade,
D. July 18 recognized by the UN?
337. ‘World Forestry Day’ is celebrated on
A. 1997-2006
A. February 21st
B. 2001-2010
Ch
B. January 12th
C. 2005-2015
C. March 21st
D. 2003-2012
D. April 19th
344. On which date, the International Day for
338. When is Internatioanl Day of Remem- Victims of Genocide is observed?
brance of the Victims of Salavery and the
A. December 6
n

Transatlantic Slave Trade, recognized by

the UN is observed? B. December 9
ya

A. December 11 C. December 12
B. July 11 D. December 18
C. September 25 345. On which date, the Vijay Diwas is cele-
brated across the India?
ra

D. March 25
339. When was the first one day cricket match A. 16 December
played? B. 18 November
Na

A. 1974 C. 15 March
B. 1975 D. 17 April
C. 1976 346. When is ‘Common Service Centre Divas’
observed?
D. 1978
340. Which day is celebrated as United Nations A. July 14th
Day every year? B. July 16th
A. 7th April C. July 29th
B. 24th October D. August 4th
C. 14th November 347. When International Day of Older Persons,
recognized by the UN is observed?
D. 27th December
336. C 337. C 338. D 339. B 340. B 341. A 342. D 343. D 344. B 345. A 346. B
347. D 348. A
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A. December 11 A. 5th October

B. June 26 B. 15th October
C. Third Sunday of November C. 24th October
D. October 1 D. 4th October
348. 8 March is observed internationally as 353. Which day is observed as World No Smok-
ing Day?
A. Women’s Day

er
A. 1st January
B. World Water Day
B. 31st December
C. World Health Day
C. 15th July

gd
D. Human Rights Day
D. 31st May
349. On which date, the National Voters’ Day
(NVD) is celebrated in India? 354. The United NAtions declared 2011 as the
International Year of-
A. January 8

an
A. International Year of Forests
B. January 11
B. International Year for People of African
C. January 14 descent
D. January 25 C. Both (A) and (B)
Ch
350. The United Nations declared 1993 as a year D. None of these
of the
355. The United Nations declared 2010 as the
A. disabled International Year of-
B. girl child A. International Year of Biodiversity
C. indigenous people B. International Year of Youth
n

D. forests C. Both (A) and (B)

351. ‘World Cancer Day’ is observed every year D. Elderly persons
ya

on:
356. When is United Nations Day for Women’s
A. February 19th Rights and International Peace observed?
B. February 4th A. December 11
ra

C. February 12th B. December 20

D. January 17th C. March 8
352. International Day of Rural Women is ob- D. November 14
Na

served on :

349. D 350. C 351. B 352. B 353. D 354. C 355. C 356. C

 er
7. Sports

gd
an
Ch
1. The term 16 yards hit is associated with C. Golf only
A. Hockey D. None of these
B. Chess 5. The term Grand Slam is associated with -

C. Polo A. Lawn Tennis

n

D. Football B. Table Tennis

2. What is the meaning of the motto ’Citius, C. Badminton
ya

Altius, Fortius’ of the Olympic Games? D. Squash

A. Quicker, Heavier, Taller 6. Which was the 1st non Test playing coun-
B. Faster, Higher, Stronger try to beat India in an international match?
ra

A. Canada
C. Civility, Attainment, Fortune
B. Sri Lanka
D. Citadel, Attitude, Fortitude
3. The nickname of wicketkeeping great Rod C. Zimbabwe
Na

Marsh was what? D. East Africa

A. Billabong 7. Which of the following places is known as
’Mecca of Indian Football’?
B. Bacchus
A. Kolkata
C. Swampy
B. Bombay
D. Lagoon
C. Haryana
4. ’Cannon, Cue and Pot’ are three terms as-
sociated with: D. Delhi
A. Both Billiards and Golf 8. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th century
on 12th March, 2012 while playing in Asia
B. Billiards only Cup against

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B
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A. Pakistan 15. Indian Sports Research Institute is located

B. Bangladesh at-

C. England A. Delhi

D. West Indies B. Patiala

9. Geet Sethi has made a mark in C. Mysore
A. Billiards D. Patna

er
B. Shooting 16. The number of medals won by Indian in
C. Chess the 2010 Commonwealth Games-

D. Golf A. 100

gd
10. From which state Marry Kom belongs? B. 101
A. Bihar C. 107
B. Manipur D. 10

an
C. Assam 17. Which among the following is a term asso-
D. Arunachal Pradesh ciated with boxing?
11. Limba Ram is known for his outstanding A. Hook
performance in which of the following?
Ch
B. Punch
A. Karate
C. Jab
B. Judo
D. All of these
C. Shooting
18. In which stadium of Rio opening ceremony
D. Archery of Olympics 2016 took place?
n

12. Who is the number one footballer in the

A. Kandla Stadium
world?
B. Mohshina Stadium
ya

A. Neymar
B. George Best C. Marcana Stadium

C. Cristiano Ronaldo D. Mohina Stadium

19. Third Umpire in Cricket can decide on -
ra

D. None of these
13. Who is the first India to take a hat trick in A. Run out
an international test B. Stumping
Na

A. Harbhajan Singh
C. Hit wicket
B. Kapil Dev
D. All of these
C. S. Chandrasekhar
20. Tiger Wood is associated with-
D. Jasu Patel
A. Golf
14. Which term is related with the game of
Cricket? B. Hockey
A. Checkmate C. Polo
B. Bouncer D. Badminton
C. Double fault 21. How many nations participated in 2012
Olympic Games?
D. Mid Court
9. A 10. B 11. D 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. D
22. A
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A. 130 28. Leander Paes won the US Open Mixed Dou-

B. 210 bles Tennis Title(2015) partnering with:

C. 106 A. Kristina Mladenovic

D. 204 B. Flavia Pennetta

22. Who was the first Test centurion in Indian C. Martina Hingis
Cricket? D. Sania Mirze
A. K. Naidu 29. The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup will be hosted

er
by which country?
B. Pankaj Roy
A. India
C. Lala Amarnath

gd
B. Bangladesh
D. Vinu Mankad
23. Which of the following games is not in- C. Sri Lanka
cluded in the Olympic Games? D. Pakistan
A. Skiing 30. Which country won the World Ice Hockey

an
Championship 2012?
B. Cycling
A. Russia
C. Cricket
B. France
D. Archery
Ch
24. He is the World’s only person who has C. Itlay
climbe all the 14 peaks of the mountains D. England
without using oxygen cylinders- 31. Caddie is related to
A. Henry Ford A. Golf
B. Reinhold Messner B. Cricket
n

C. John C. Football
D. Bachhendri Pal D. Bolleyball
ya

25. Which Indian Cricketer was given the title 32. Indian first took part in the Olympics
’Tiger’? Games in the Year:
A. Sunil Gavaskar A. 1920
B. Rahul Dravid B. 1928
ra

C. S. Bedi C. 1972
D. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi D. 1974
Na

26. ’Merdeka Cup’ is associated with- 33. The Olympics Games 2012 will be held in-
A. Cricket A. Moscow
B. Football B. Paris
C. Ragbi C. New York
D. Hockey D. London
27. First Olympic Games were held in 34. FIFA World Cup 2014 was hosted by-
A. 876 BC A. Germany
B. 798 BC B. France
C. 776 BC C. Argentina
D. 898 BC D. Brazil
22. C 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. D
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35. The sportsperson to win the record Gold A. Tokyo

medals of Olympic Games 2012 is? B. Beijing
A. Ville Ritola C. Vancouver
B. Anton Heida D. PyeongChang
C. Lloyd Spooner 42. What is the length of each stump in cricket?
D. Michael Phelps A. 28 inches

er
36. If you scored a cannon, which game would B. 32 inches
you be playing? C. 2 ft
A. football D. 4 ft

gd
B. Billiards 43. The first Asian Games held in-

C. Cricket A. Manila
B. Tokyo
D. Hockey

an
C. Jakarta
37. A. C.Roy Trophy is associated with
D. New Delhi
B. Volleyball
44. Who has been named as the International
C. Chess Boxing Association (AIBA) ambassador for
Ch
Women’s World Championship?
D. Football
A. Akhil Kumar
E. Chess
B. Mary Kom
38. Ryder Cup associated with
C. Mohammad Ali Qamar
A. Tennis
D. Vijender Singh
n

B. Hockey
45. What is the length of each stump in the
C. Golf cricket?
ya

D. Polo A. 35 inches
39. Who among the following has become the B. 22 inches
first Indian to score a triple century in C. 28 inches
Tests?
ra

D. 33 inches
A. Rahul Dravid 46. Who is the 2015 ambassador for the Inter-
B. Sachin Tendulkar national Cricket Council World Cup?
Na

C. V.V.S. Laxman A. Ricky Ponting

D. Virender Sehwag B. Bryan Lara

40. Where was the first Modern Olympic C. Adam Gilchrist

Games held? D. Sachin Tendulkar
A. Athens 47. Lokesh Rahul is associated with which
sports?
B. France
A. Boxing
C. London
B. Badminton
D. Rome
C. Cricket
41. Summer Olympic 2020 will be held at -
D. Tennis
35. D 36. B 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. A 41. A 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. C
48. B
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48. Who among the Indian to win the Athletics A. Punch

Gold in 1998 Asian Games?
B. Booster
A. Kapil Dev
C. Love
B. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
D. Bouncer
C. Sunita Rani 55. The Golf player Vijay Singh represents
D. P.T. Usha A. Canada

er
49. Who has won the maximum number of
B. Fiji
Gold medals at a single Olympic Games
in the history of the Olympics? C. Sri Lanka
A. Vitaly Scherbo D. India

gd
B. Michael Phelps 56. Cricket World Cup - 2015 will be hosted by:
C. Matt Biondi A. New Zealand
D. Boris Shakhlin B. Australia

an
50. In which year did Ajay Jadeja make his ODI C. South Africa
debut?
D. Jointly by New Zealand and Australia
A. 1996
57. A kabaddi team usually has?
Ch
B. 1996
A. 10 Players
C. 1992
B. 7 Players
D. 1991
C. 11 Players
51. Who is the fastest to score 12,000 runs in
test matches? D. 8 Players
58. Where is the International Cricket Council
n

A. Kumar Sangakkara
headquartered?
B. Shane Watson
A. Dubai, UAE
ya

C. Hashim Amla
B. Zurich, Switzerland
D. None of these
C. Lausanne,Switzerland
52. Who is the winner of first FIFA World Cup
Tournament D. Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
ra

A. Brazil 59. Which cup/trophy is associated with the

game of cricket?
B. Toronto
A. Ranji Trophy
Na

C. Mexico
B. DCM Cup
D. Uruguay
53. Where did India play its first one day inter- C. Nehru Gold Cup
national match? D. Uber Cup
A. Headingley 60. Which of the following games originated
from England?
B. The oval
A. Baseball
C. Taunton
D. Lords B. Archery

54. A Badminton player is supposed to know C. Cricket

the meaning of the term- D. Hockey

49. B 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. D 57. B 58. A 59. A 60. C 61. D
 284 Chapter 7. Sports

61. Who scores fastest individual Test century? A. Surrey

A. AB de Villiers B. Essex
B. Viv Richards C. Sussex
C. Misbah-ul-Haq D. Northamptonshire
D. Bredon McCullum 68. Who won the maximum number of gold
medals in Hiroshima Asian Games?
62. How many wickets did Yograj Singh take

er
in his 1st ODI match? A. China
A. 1 B. India
B. 2 C. South Korea

gd
C. 3 D. Japan

D. 4 69. Who is the winner of T-20 ICC cricket

World Cup and between whom it held?
63. Who among the following women has be-
A. India vs England

an
come the highest individual scorer in an
innings in Tests? B. England vs West Indies
A. Mithali Raj C. South Africa vs Pakistan
B. Kiran Baloch D. England vs South Africa
Ch
C. Diana Eduljee 70. No. of players in a team of Water Polo is:
D. Roma Atwal A. 7
64. The first Winter Olympics organized by the B. 8
IOC was held in 1924
C. 9
A. France
n

D. 10
B. Greece 71. What is the middle name of Parthiv Patel?
ya

C. Germany A. Rohan
D. Switzerland B. Jaichandra
65. Yondieki who set up a new world record in C. Ajay
10,000 meters race, belongs to
ra

D. Karan
A. Australia
72. What is the distance of running in a
B. Canada marathon race?
Na

C. Kenya A. 26 miles 385 yards

D. Mexico B. 26 miles 370 yards
66. Who holds second and third place for most C. 25 miles 360 yards
yards rushing in a single season in the NFL?
D. 29 miles
A. Barry Sanders 73. What is the middle name of Sourav Gan-
B. Jim Brown guly?
C. OJ Simpson A. Chandidas
D. Dick Lane B. Mohandas
67. Which county did the outspoken Spin great C. Chandradas
Bishen Singh Bedi play for?
D. Tarwadi
62. B 63. B 64. A 65. C 66. C 67. D 68. A 69. B 70. A 71. C 72. A 73. A 74. A
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74. Navjot Singh Sidhu had a marvellous start 80. Which Indian umpire has been recently pro-
to his ODI cricketing career.How many moted as umpire for International Hockey
sixes did he hit in his innings of 73 runs Federation (FIH)?
on debut?
A. Deepika Kaul
A. 3
B. Nepoleon Singh
B. 6
C. Satinder Sharma
C. 5

er
D. Durga Thakur
D. 8
81. Monica Seles is associated with which
75. What is the middle name of V.V.S. Laxman? games?

gd
A. Vangipurapu Venkata Sai A. Tennis
B. Vishwanatha Venkata Sai B. Volley ball
C. Vaidyanatha Venkata Sai C. Athletics

an
D. None of the above D. Badminton
76. Which country, which made its debut in 82. Durbey Cup associated with the Game -
the Norwich Union League in 2003, signed
Rahul Dravid as their overseas player? A. Horse Cup
Ch
A. Holland B. Cards

B. Ireland C. Polo

C. Wales D. Baseball
83. Tripping is associates with
D. Scotland
A. Snooker
n

77. In which country 2020 Olympics held?

A. India B. Volleyball
ya

B. Tokyo C. Football

C. Rio D. Cricket

D. Brazil 84. A hockey player is supposed to know the

meaning of the term-
ra

78. How many players are there in Water Polo

team? A. Penalty Corner

A. 4 B. Bouncer
Na

B. 5 C. Frozen Ball

C. 6 D. Dead Ball

D. 7 85. The Rovers Cup is associated with

79. Jaspal Rana is in which of the following A. Cricket

games? B. Mauritius
A. Shooting C. Hockey
B. Weight Lifting D. Football
C. Swimming 86. Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in
D. Archery which of the following games?

75. A 76. D 77. B 78. D 79. A 80. D 81. A 82. A 83. C 84. A 85. D 86. A
 286 Chapter 7. Sports

A. Shooting A. Rohinton Baria Trophy

B. Tennis B. Charminar Challenge Cup
C. Bolleyball C. Thomas Cup
D. Chess D. Duleep Trophy
93. When did Sourav Ganguly made his ODI
87. Which new rule was introduced in the
debut?
match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur
on 02-10-1983? A. 20 March 1993

er
A. Limit of overs was reduced to 50 overs B. 11 January 1992
B. Over throw runs were batsman’s score C. 1 December 1987

gd
C. No balls and wide were debited to D. 1 June 1998
bowlers analysis 94. Which country won the ICC Women’s
World Cup held in February, 2013?
D. The rule of field restriction was taken
A. Australia
88. Arjuna Award was introduced in

an
B. India
A. 1961
C. New Zealand
B. 1964
D. England
C. 1976
Ch
95. Who has won the 2016 Laureus World
D. 1980 Sportsman of the Year Award?
89. Anil Kumble became the first Indian bowler A. Lewis Hamilton
to reach 500 Test wickets in 2006. How did B. Usain Bolt
he get his 500th wicket?
C. Novak Djokovic
A. Run out
n

D. Lionel Messi
B. Bowled 96. Who was named as the Wisden Cricketer
C. LBW of the Year 1980?
ya

D. Catch out A. Madan Lal

90. The 19th Federation Cup National Senior B. Bishen Singh Bedi
Athletic Championships(2015) was held in- C. Sunil Gavaskar
ra

A. Karnataka D. Abbas Ali Baig

B. Haryana 97. Who was the first Indian batsman to have
achieved 300 runs in an innings in Tests?
Na

C. Uttar Pradesh
A. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Kerala
B. Sourav Ganguly
91. Badminton is National game of which coun-
C. Bishen Singh Bedi
try?
D. Virender Sehwag
A. Pakistan
98. Who is the first Indian woman to win an
B. Malaysia Asian Games gold in 400m run?
C. India A. K. Malleshwari
D. Brazil B. Kamaljit Sandhu
92. Which of the following trophies is NOT C. M.L. Valsamma
associated with cricket?
D. P.T. Usha
87. C 88. A 89. C 90. A 91. B 92. C 93. B 94. A 95. C 96. C 97. D 98. B 99. A
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99. A pugilist is a - A. Cricket

A. Boxer B. Billiards
B. Chess C. Squash

C. Swimmer D. Golf
106. Which cricketer is called Rawalpindi Ex-
D. Athlete press?
100. Shiny Wilson is associated with which of A. Imran Khan

er
the following games/sports?
B. Wasim Akram
A. Athletics
C. Saqlain Musthaq
B. Hockey

gd
D. Soaib Akhtar
C. Swimming 107. S. Vijayalakshmi and Nisha Mohita are as-
D. Cricket sociated with

101. In which year did Milkha Singh win the A. Badminton

an
first National title in the 400 m race? B. Tennis
A. 1956 C. Chess
B. 1957 D. Table Tennis
Ch
108. Who became the first Indian to qualify for
C. 1958
the apparatus finals of artistic Gymnastic-
D. 1959 sat the Rio Olympics 2016?
102. The term ’Tee’ is connected with A. Dipa Karmakar
A. Badminton B. Dipika Karmakar
n

B. Golf C. Deepti Karmakar

C. Bridge D. Disha Karmakar

ya

109. The term ’Grad Slam’ is associated with:

D. Polo
A. Chess
103. FIFA was founded in
B. Lawn Tennis
A. 1902
ra

C. Cricket
B. 1904
D. Golf
C. 1906 110. is the national sport of Turkey
Na

D. 1908 A. Wrestling
104. Which county signed Yuvraj Singh to play B. Golf
for them in 2003?
C. Tennis
A. Yorkshire D. Basketball
B. Hampshire 111. The term ’Butterfly Stroke’ is associated
C. Lancashire with
A. Wrestling
D. Nottinghamshire
B. Boxing
105. "Cue ball, break shot, pool table" are terms
associated with which of the following C. Kabaddi
games? D. Swimming

100. A 101. B 102. B 103. B 104. A 105. B 106. D 107. C 108. A 109. B 110. A
111. D 112. C
 288 Chapter 7. Sports

112. Who won the first Gold medal at the Rio 118. Michael Ferraria is associated with which
Olympics 2016? games/sports?
A. Karan Kumar A. Billiards
B. Pankaj Kamarkar B. Karate

C. Katie Kunjan C. Hockey

D. Katie Ledecy D. Tennis

119. Lalita Babar qualified for which event fi-

er
113. The number of players on each side in
nal after finishing fourth in the 2nd quali-
baseball is -
fying heat with a national record time, at
A. 9 Rio Olympics 2016?

gd
B. 10 A. 3000 m steeplechase
C. 11 B. 4000 m steeplechase

D. 12 C. 6000 m steeplechase

an
114. First Olympic Games was held in D. 8000 m steeplechase
120. Against which team did Virender Sehwag
A. Jamacia make his one day International debut?
B. England A. New Zealand
Ch
C. Australia B. Sri Lanka
D. Canada C. Pakistan
115. Which country won the maximum num- D. South Africa
ber of medals in the Asian Athletic Cham- 121. Which among the following treaties per-
pionships in Pune recently? tains to protection of the Olympic Symbol?
n

A. Bahrain A. Nairobi Treaty

B. China B. Olympia Protocol
ya

C. Japan C. Washington Treaty

D. Saudi Arabia D. Budapest Treaty
116. Who among the following sports person- 122. Which of the following teams merged
alities was the first to receive Rajiv Gandhi championship at La liga Football league
ra

Khel Ratna Award? 2015?

A. Barcelona
A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Valencia
Na

B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Real Madrid
C. Sunil Gavaskar
D. Atlitico Marmid
D. Geet Sethi 123. The 19th Commonwealth Games will be
117. Geeta Poghat, who on April 1, 2012 quali- held in 2010 in -
fied for London Olympics 2012 belongs to A. New Delhi
which of the following sports?
B. Kanpur
A. Gymnastic
C. Jaipur
B. Weight-Lifting
D. Kolkata
C. Wrestling 124. The Total number of Sports in Rio
D. Boxing Olympics 2016 is-

113. A 114. D 115. B 116. A 117. C 118. A 119. A 120. C 121. A 122. A 123. A
124. D
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A. 16 A. Berlin
B. 20 B. Zurich
C. 22 C. London
D. 28 D. Lausanne
125. With which game does Santosh Trophy is 131. Who is the first Indian sportsman to win
associated? an individual Gold medal in the Olympic
Games?

er
A. Tennis
A. Leander Paes
B. Cricket
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. National Football

gd
C. Sushil Kumar
D. Golf
126. Which country has won World Team D. Vijender Kumar
Chess Championship 2015? 132. The term ’Caddle’ is associates with which
sports?
A. China

an
A. Golf
B. Russia
B. Billiards
C. India
C. Polo
D. Ukarine
Ch
127. Which of the following award is given D. Bridge
to recognize outstanding achievement in 133. From which State of Indio Sakshi Malik
sports? belonged?
A. Arjun Award A. Ropar, Punjab
B. Padam Chakra B. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
n

C. Padam Shri C. Rohtak, Haryana

D. Ashoka Chakra D. Ajmer, Rajasthan
ya

128. Who among the following is the first In- 134. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor
dian sports person to reach the finals in the has had several nicknames over his playing
World Badminton Championship(Women) career. Which of the following was NOT
in 2015? one of them?
ra

A. Jwala Gutta A. Tubby

B. Sania Nehwal B. Stodge
Na

C. P.V. Sindhu C. Helium Bat

D. Mahumita Bisht D. Stumpy
129. Dipa Karmakar was recently in news, she 135. ’Dipa Karmakar’ who has recently been se-
is associated with - lected for Rio Olympics, is associated with
A. Chess A. Archery
B. Tennis B. Gymnastics
C. Badminton C. Pole Vault
D. Gymnastic D. Shooting
130. The headquarters of International 136. Who was the most expensive player at the
Olympic Committee(IOC) is located in pro kabbadi auctions 2016?

125. C 126. A 127. A 128. B 129. D 130. B 131. B 132. A 133. C 134. D 135. B
136. A
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A. Mohit Chillar 143. What is the theme of the 2016 Rio

B. Anup Kumar Olympics?

C. Jang Kun Lee A. Peace for inner soul

D. Sandeep Narwal B. Nothing can achieve without peace

137. Who is the oldest participant in Rio C. World Peace and Environment
Olympics 2016?
D. Live sports, live freedom
A. Oksana Chusovitina

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144. With which one of the following games,
B. Oskana Singh France’s Zinedine Zidane is associated?
C. Oskana lameswar A. Polo

gd
D. Oskana rajjen B. Football
138. Who was the first Indian to win the World C. Boxing
Amateur Billiards title?
D. Tennis
A. Geet Sethi

an
145. The 2012 Olympic Games are scheduled
B. Wilson Jones to be held in
C. Michael Ferreira A. France
D. Manoj Kothari B. Brazil
Ch
139. Jeev Milkha Singh is associated with
which sports? C. London

A. Volleyball D. India
146. Sardar Patel Stadium is located at -
B. Golf
C. Athletics A. Ahmedabad
n

D. Hockey B. Mumbai
140. With which game is Subroto Cup associ- C. Kolkata
ya

ated? D. New Delhi

A. Baseball 147. Which among the following cricketer is
B. Horse Riding referred to as “The Don”?
A. Wasim Akram
ra

C. Polo
D. Football B. Donald Bradman
141. The term ’Bishop’ in sports is related to- C. Gary Sobers
Na

A. Chess D. None of these

B. Polo 148. Which among the following is not a term
C. Football associated with cricket?
D. Tennis A. Gully
142. Regatta is associated with which of the B. Hook
following sports event?
C. Deuce
A. Waterpolo
D. Declare
B. Rowing
149. Which state govt. has recently announced
C. Swimming to confer Sakshi Malik with Rani Laxmi Bai
D. Bridge award for her Olympic win?

137. A 138. B 139. B 140. D 141. A 142. B 143. C 144. B 145. C 146. A 147. B
148. C 149. D
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A. Himachal A. Joe Frazier

B. Punjab B. George Foreman
C. Bihar C. Sputnik
D. Uttar Pradesh D. Leon Spinks
150. What was the bowling figures (O-M-R-W 156. What is the middle name of Akash Chopra,
) of Anil Kumble in his ODI debut against a Delhi batsman?
Sri Lanka? A. Chotaram

er
A. 1.1-0-27-0 B. Mohanlal
B. 10-7-10-5 C. Shyamlal

gd
C. 10-0-42-1 D. Chotaram
D. 8.2-2-33-2 157. Who broke the world record to win the
151. Olympic Games were first started by gold medal in the men’s 77kg weightlifting
which country and in which year? class at Rio Olympic Games 2016?

an
A. France (1924) A. Nijat Abimov

B. France (1894) B. Nijat Rahimov

C. Greece (1896) C. Nijat Ali

D. Nijat Ahmed
Ch
D. Greece (1890)
158. ’Dhanraj Pillay’ was associated with
152. Which country won their first Olympic
medal in Rio Games 2016? A. Football
A. Singapore B. Hockey
B. Malaysia C. Cricket
n

C. Vietnam D. Chess
159. The Olympics Museam was opened at
D. Both (A) and (C)
which of the following?
ya

153. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his

performance in? A. Istanbul

A. Archery B. Rone

B. Cycling C. Lausanne
ra

C. Swimming D. Athems
160. Angelique Kerber defeated Sarena
D. Athletics Williams in 2016 Australian Open Women’s
Na

154. When was Amateur Athletics Federation Singles Final. She belongs to-
of India established?
A. Australia
A. 1946
B. U.K.
B. 1951
C. Serbia
C. 1952
D. Germany
D. 1954 161. Wankhede Stadium is situated in (India)
155. Stripped of his heavyweight title in 1967 A. Chennai
for refusing induction into the U.S. military,
Muhammad Ali regained the heavyweight B. Delhi
championship on October 30, 1974, in Kin- C. Chandigarh
shasa, Zaire with an eighth-round
D. Mumbai
150. C 151. C 152. D 153. B 154. A 155. B 156. C 157. B 158. B 159. D 160. D
161. D
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162. Maradona is a famous player associated A. Gagan Narang

with
B. Arjun Atwal
A. Hockey
C. Abhinav Bindra
B. Football
D. Sushil Kumar
C. Cricket 169. has Cricket as its national sports.
D. Golf A. India

er
163. The Olympic museum was opened at B. Srilanka
which of the following places?
C. Jamacia
A. Lausanne

gd
D. United States
B. Istanbul
170. India first won the Olympic Hockey Gold
C. Athens at-
D. Rome A. London

an
164. A Kabaddi team usually has - B. Berlin
A. 5 C. Amsterdam
B. 6 D. Los Angeles
Ch
C. 7 171. Who is the first Indian Captain to register
D. 8 100 ODI wins?

165. Shushil Kumar who won the Medal at an A. Kapil Dev

London Olympic event is a famous B. Shewag
A. Wrestlingchampion C. M.S. Dhoni
n

B. Golf player D. Mohd. Azharuddin

C. Table Tennis player 172. Editorial teams of ToI and Navbharat
ya

Times have teamed up with which social

D. None of these
media giant to create Moments from Rio
166. Who is the most decorated athlete in Olympic Games 2016?
Olympic history?
A. Twitter
ra

A. Le Clos
B. Facebook
B. Michael Phelps
C. Instagram
C. Katie Ledecky
Na

D. Youtube
D. None of these
173. Who received the Wisden Award for the
167. is used in Boxing. ’Indian Cricketer of 20th Century’?
A. Upper Cut A. Anil Kumble
B. Deuce B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Mallet C. Kapil Dev
D. Bunder Chuckker D. Sunil Gavaskar
168. The Indian shooter who won 4 Gold 174. Which of the following countries won the
medals in 2010 Commonwealth Games was final of the triangular cricket series held in
- durban in februarry 1997?

162. B 163. A 164. C 165. A 166. B 167. A 168. A 169. C 170. C 171. C 172. A
173. C 174. C 175. A
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A. India 180. The term "Whitewash" is associated with

which game?
B. New zealand
A. Cricket
C. South africa
B. Football
D. Zimbabwe
175. Who made his Test debut alongwith Salil C. Tennis
Ankola in the same match? D. Bolleyball

er
A. Sachin Tendulkar 181. In 2014 who won the Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix as well as the Formula One title?
B. Kapil Dev
A. Felipe Massa
C. Rahul Dravid

gd
B. Nico Roseberg
D. Mohinder Amarnath
C. Sebastian Vettel
176. In 2012 which country hosted Olympic
Games? D. Lewis Hamilton
182. How many runs did Sachin Tendulkar was

an
A. Australia
scored in his ODI debut?
B. United Kingdom
A. 140
C. Greece
B. 0
Ch
D. China
C. 23
177. Which one of the following Grand slam
titles is also known as "Rolland Garros" ti- D. 1
tle? 183. Which player has scored the most runs in
a single Test innings?
A. Australian Open
A. Graham Gooch
B. French Open
n

B. Matthew Hayden
C. Wimbeldon
C. Brian Lara
ya

D. U.S. Open
D. Agarkar
178. Which of the following country will host
AFC Asian Cup 2019 for football? 184. FIFA is an organization working in the
field o
A. Himachal Pradesh
ra

A. Textiles
B. India
B. Sports
C. UAE
C. Banking
Na

D. Japan
D. Power Generation
179. David Staniforth, former South African
185. Who was the first Indian to win an indi-
player has been appointed as the:
vidual medal in Olympics?
A. Goal keeping coach of Indian Hockey
A. Milkha Singh
team
B. P.T.Usha
B. Goal keeping coach of Indian Football
team C. Karnam Malleshwari
C. Goal keeper of South African Hockey D. K.D.Jadhav
team 186. Vishal Uppal and Harsh Mankad won the
Doubles of the ITF Men’s Futures Tourna-
D. Goal keeper of South African Football
ment in
team
176. B 177. B 178. C 179. A 180. A 181. D 182. B 183. C 184. B 185. D 186. B
 294 Chapter 7. Sports

A. Badminton A. Table Tennis

B. Tennis B. Badminton

C. Football C. Hockey

D. Volleyball D. Swimming
193. The Dronacharya Award for sports
187. Where the headquater of FIFA governing coaches was instituted in the year -
body is-
A. 1988

er
A. Dubai
B. 1975
B. Zurich
C. 1985

gd
C. London D. 1980
D. England 194. Who won the Australian Open Women’s
188. Who is the Youngest competitor in Rio Single 2014?
Olympics 2016? A. Venus Williams

an
A. Gurpreet Singh B. Dominika Cibuekova
B. Gurjeet Singh C. Lina

C. Gurman Singh D. Serena Williams

Ch
195. Who had a torrid time with Lancashire in
D. Gaurika Singh 2000?
189. In which year Olympic Games were can- A. Sachin Tendulkar
celled because of World War I?
B. Saurav Ganguly
A. 1918
C. Javagal Srinath
n

B. 1916
D. Nayan Mongia
C. 1920 196. Wimbledon Cup is associated with the
ya

D. 1932 game of-

A. Football
190. ’Popping Crease’ is associated with which
games? B. Lawn Tennis
ra

A. Swimming C. Cricket

B. Cricket D. Polo
197. To which game is Davis Cup related?
C. Water polo
Na

A. Lawn Tennis
D. Lawn Tennis
B. Chess
191. How many runs did M.Kaif score in his
C. Cricket
ODI debut?
D. Football
A. DNB
198. Who has won the 2016 Women’s Singles
B. 15 Wimbledon Championship?
C. 0 A. Andy Murray
D. 99 B. Angelique Kerber
192. Anita Sood is associated with which of the C. Sarena Williams
following games/sports? D. Simona Halep

187. B 188. D 189. B 190. B 191. A 192. D 193. C 194. C 195. B 196. B 197. A
198. B 199. A
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199. Who was the winner of Golden Boot 205. With which sport is the Deodhar trophy
Award in the FIFA World Cup 2014? associated?
A. James Rodriguez A. Football
B. CristianoRonaldo B. Hockey
C. Gareth Bale C. Cricket
D. Gerd Muller D. Tennis

er
200. Hanif Mohammad, who passed away re- 206. Which of the following Cups/Trophy’s is
cently, was well-known cricketer of which associated with Footwall?
country? A. Davis Cup

gd
A. India B. Deodhar Tropy
B. Pakistan C. Campionsip Trophy
C. Sri Lanka D. Santosh Trophy
207. Which Indian batsman was the first to hit

an
D. West Indies
44 fours in a test match innings?
201. Who is the highest wicket taker in Test
cricket? A. Tendulkar

A. Muttiah Muralitharan B. Gavaskar

Ch
B. Courtney Walsh C. Gangully

C. Brian Lara D. Laxman

208. Which country won the Cricket World
D. Shane Warne
Cup in 1999?
202. The distance covered in half Marathon is
A. Australia
approximately -
n

B. South Africa
A. 24 Km
C. Pakistan
ya

B. 8 Km
D. England
C. 50 Km
209. Which country has won the Sultan Azlan
D. 21 Km Shah Cup for the year 2016?
ra

203. In which city the Asian Games first took A. India

place?
B. Australia
A. Hong kong
C. New Zealand
Na

B. Tokyo
D. Pakistan
C. New delhi 210. The FIFA women’s World Cup was com-
D. Kuala Lampur menced in
204. Name the Indian sportsperson who an- A. 1991
nounced to retire after 2016 Rio Olympic B. 1992
Games?
C. 1993
A. Sushil Kumar
D. 1994
B. Marry Kom
211. Who was the first person to make three
C. Leander Paes test centuries in his first innings as a cap-
tain?
D. Sarita Devi
200. B 201. A 202. D 203. C 204. B 205. C 206. D 207. D 208. A 209. B 210. A
211. B
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A. Virat Kohli 218. Undertaker wrestled Yokozuna at the 1994

B. M.S. Dhoni "Royal Rumble". This was a Casket Match.
Undertaker wrestled in another Casket
C. Steve Smith Match at the 1998 "Royal Rumble". Who
D. None of these did he wrestle?
212. Which award is given for excellence in A. Mabel
Sports?
B. Yokozuna

er
A. Jamnalal Bajaj Award
C. Shawn Michaels
B. Arjuna Award
D. Triple H
C. Tagore Award

gd
219. Who beat Argentina’s del Potro to win
D. Moortidevi Award gold and successfully defend his title for the
213. The term ’Gambit’ is associated with: first time in the history of tennis Olympics
A. Chess 2016?

an
B. Tennis A. Andy Murray

C. Basketball B. Rafael Nadal

D. Baseball C. Kei Nishikori
214. Who was called the ’Flying Sikh’?
Ch
D. Juan Martin del Potro
A. Ajmer Singh 220. Who has won Host country Brazil’s first
B. Makhan Singh Olympic gold medal in the Rio games 2016?
C. Shamsher Singh A. Rafaela Garcia
D. Milkha Singh B. Rafaela DeSilva
n

215. Who amongst the following carried Indian C. Rafaela Silva

Tricolour at Guangzhou Asian Games?
D. None of these
ya

A. Randhir Singh
221. Which of the foolowing terms is associ-
B. Saina Nehwal ated with the game of Football?
C. Sania Mirza
A. Follow on
ra

D. Gagan Narang
B. Scissor Kick
216. ’Queen berry Rules’ is the name given to
the rules in: C. Short Corner
Na

A. Cricket D. Slice
B. Tennis 222. First pistol shooter of India, who is cred-
ited to have won Gold medal in World Cup
C. Hockey
-
D. Boxing
A. Rahi Sakhtobat
217. Abhijeet Gupta is associated with which
sports? B. Anjali Bhagwat
A. Football C. Sania Mirza
B. Tennis D. Saina Nehwal
C. Cricket 223. Where did Mahendra Singh Dhoni make
his ODI debut?
D. Chess
212. B 213. A 214. D 215. D 216. D 217. D 218. C 219. A 220. C 221. B 222. A
223. A
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A. Chittagong A. Anil Kumble

B. Dhaka B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Hyderabad C. Kapil Dev
D. Vishakapatnam D. Sunil Gavaskar
224. Gagan Narang is related to which game? 230. The name of Geoff Bycott is associated
A. Badminton with which of the following games?

er
B. Chess A. Cricket
C. Tennis B. Golf
D. Shooting C. Swimming

gd
225. Who shattered the world record in the D. Boxing
women’s 10,000m championship in the
2016 Rio Games? 231. The 2022 Cricket World Cup shall be co-
hosted by
A. Alaz Ayana

an
A. India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
B. Alma Ayana
B. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
C. Almaz Ayana
C. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and
D. None of the above
Ch
Bangladesh
226. Grand Slam in Tennis means a player has
to win D. Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
232. 2018 FIFA World Cup would be held in
A. Australian open, French open, U.S. open
and Wimbledon A. Russia
B. Australian open, U.S. Open and Wimble- B. France
n

don
C. Brazil
C. Australian open, French open and Wim-
ya

bledon D. London
233. Which batsman started his international
D. French open, Wimbledon
cricketing career at the age of 16?
227. What is the name of the mascot of Rio
Olympics 2016? A. Piyush Chawla
ra

A. Tiger B. Sachin Tendulkar

B. Vinicius C. Rahul Dravid
Na

C. Lion D. Suresh Raina

D. Crocodile 234. Which Indian athlete bagged the first
228. Name the first Inidan to swim across the medal in Olympics 2016?
English Channel- A. Sania Mirza
A. Brojen Rao B. Sakshi Malik
B. Mihir Sen C. M.C. Marry Kom
C. Arati Saha D. Sania Nehwal
D. Abhijit Rao 235. Katie Ledecky won the 800m freestyle
229. Who was named Indian’s Cricketer of the gold uniting the 200,400 and 800m title for
Century by Widson? the first time since

224. D 225. C 226. A 227. B 228. B 229. C 230. A 231. A 232. A 233. B 234. B
235. B
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A. 1967 241. With which of the following games/sports

is ’Popping Crease’ assicated
B. 1968
C. 1969 A. Swimming

D. 1970 B. Water Polo

236. With which sport is the ’Choudhury Tro- C. Cricket
phy’ associated? D. Lawn Tennis

er
A. Golf 242. The first Asian Games in India were held
B. Circumnavigation of the earth by car in which of the Year?
C. Formula One racing A. 1998

gd
D. Buggy-Jumping B. 1971
237. Who won Colombia’s first Olympic gold C. 1986
medal on 14th August 2016 for athletics?
D. 1951

an
A. Katerine Ibarguen
243. Wimbledon is a place connected with
B. Caterine Ibarguen
A. Lawn Tennis
C. Yulimar Rojas
B. Badminton
D. None of the above
Ch
238. Which female tennis player equalled the C. Cricket
record for her fifth Olympic 2016 tennis D. Table Tennis
medal?
244. ’Ashes’ is the term associates with which
A. Venus Williams sports?
B. Serena Williams A. Basketball
n

C. Sania Mirza B. Cricket

ya

D. None of the above C. Hockey

239. Which cricketer has created history by be-
D. Volleyball
coming the first person to take a total of
1000 wickets in both test and ODI version 245. "Ever onward" is the motto of the
ra

of the game of cricket? A. Commonwealth Games

A. Anil Kumble B. Asian Games
B. Shane Warne
C. Olympics
Na

C. Muttiah Nuralidharan
D. None of these
D. Glenn Mc Grath
246. Archery is the national sport of which
240. In the match between India and Pakistan country?
at Jaipur on 02-10-1983, Which new rule
was introduced? A. Afghanistan

A. Limit of overs was reduced to 50 overs B. Bhutan

B. The rule of field restriction was taken C. Japan

C. Over throw runs were batsman’s score D. India

D. No-balls & wides were debited to 247. With which game is Agha Khan Cup asso-
bowlers analysis ciated?

236. B 237. B 238. A 239. C 240. D 241. C 242. D 243. A 244. B 245. B 246. B
247. A 248. A
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A. Hockey A. Matari
B. Tennis B. APPU
C. Football C. WHATZ IT
D. Badminton D. Uncle Sam
248. Who received he Wisden Award for the 254. Which one of the following is full form of
’Indian Cricketer of the Century’ (20th Cen- ICC?
tury) A. International Cricket Council

er
A. Kapil Dev B. Indian Coast Cup
B. Sachin Tendulkar C. International Cost Camp

gd
C. Ajit Wadekar D. Indian Cricket Council
D. Sunil Gavaskar 255. FIFA 2018 will be held in which country?

249. US Open was first played on the grass A. Qatar

court of : B. Russia
A. Newport Casino in 1881
B. New york in 1881
C. Roland Garros in 1885 an
C. Austria
D. Saudi Arab
256. ’Federation Cup’ in India is associated
Ch
with which sport?
D. Argentine in 1812
A. Football
250. Where did India play its 1st one day inter-
national match? B. Basketball

A. Taunton C. Baseball

B. The Oval D. Bolleyball

n

257. Sania Mirza is a -

C. Headingley
A. Human Right Activist
ya

D. Lords
B. Pakistani singer
251. In cricket the length of pitch between the
two wickets is - C. Leading film actress

A. 21 yards D. Lawn Tennis player

ra

258. How many centuries in Tests did Sunil

B. 22 yards
Gavaskar bag when he retired?
C. 23 yards A. 23
Na

D. 24 yards B. 45
252. Which of the following will be the official C. 34
nutrition sponsor of the Indian Olympic
team in 2016 Rio Olympics? D. 54
259. Who among the following cricketers has
A. Herbalife International India
been declared the "Cricketer of the Twenti-
B. Dabur eth Century" by the ICC?
C. Star India A. Sunil Gavaskar
D. Pepsi B. Brian Lara
253. The name of the Mascot for 1996 Olympics C. Kapil Dev
held at Atlanta was
D. Shane Warne
249. A 250. C 251. B 252. A 253. C 254. A 255. B 256. A 257. D 258. C 259. D
260. C
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260. The first one-day Cricket World Cup tour- A. Jharkhand

nament was held in
B. Uttar Pradesh
A. Australia
C. Andhra Pradesh
B. West Indies
D. Bihar
C. England 267. Which county did speedster Javagal Sri-
D. New Zealand nath play for in 1995?

er
261. Which of the following is a pair names of A. Gloucestershire
the same game? B. Kent
A. Soccer - Football C. Leicestershire

gd
B. Golf - Polo D. Glamorgan
C. Billiards - Carrom 268. Who has scored the most runs in a single
D. Volleyball - Squash First-class innings?

an
262. The term "Tee" is connected with A. Brian Lara

A. Golf B. Hanif Mohammad

B. Polo C. Sir Donald Bradman

Ch
C. Tennis D. Sachin Tendulkar

D. Football 269. Wankhede Stadium is situated in-

263. When was US open shifted to ‘hard court’? A. Chandigarh

A. 1965 B. Madras
C. Mumbai
n

B. 1972
C. 1990 D. Banglore
ya

270. The headquarters of International Hockey

D. 1978
Federation’s (FIH) is located in which coun-
264. The Reggio Emilia Tournament in which try?
an Indian Won early in 1992 is related to
A. UAE
ra

A. Chess
B. USA
B. Tennis
C. India
C. Golf
Na

D. Switzerland
D. Shooting
271. The famous player ’Pele’ is associated
265. The first World Cup in cricket was held with which games?
in-
A. Football
A. 1975
B. Hockey
B. 1970
C. volleyball
C. 1964
D. Tennis
D. 1982 272. Who among the following Indian ath-
266. Which state is the winner of Vijay Hazare letes has won back to back medals at the
Trophy of cricket? Olympic Games?

261. A 262. A 263. D 264. A 265. A 266. A 267. A 268. A 269. C 270. D 271. A
272. B 273. C
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A. Vijay Kumar 279. The first Indian to cross seven important

B. Vijender Singh seas by swimming-

C. Sushil Kumar A. Amrendra Singh

D. Saina Nehwal B. Bula Chaudhury

273. The International Olympic Committee C. Junko Taibei
(IOC) was founded by D. Yuri Gagarin

er
A. Thomas Bach 280. Which of the following cups/trophies is
B. Demetrios Vikelas associated with football?

C. Pierre de Coubertin A. Davis Cup

gd
D. Juan Antonio Samaranch B. Champions trophy
274. Olympic Games after 4th century A.D. C. Santosh Trophy
restarted from D. Deodhar Trophy
A. 1916

an
281. Due to World wars the Olympic Games
B. 1912 were cancelled in
C. 1904 A. 1916 and 1940
D. 1896 B. 1918 and 1942
Ch
275. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) C. 1916, 1938, and 1942
is headquartered at
D. 1916, 1940, and 1944
A. Paris, France 282. In what year was the first international
B. Vienna, Austria cricket match held?
C. New York, USA A. 1892 between England and India
n

D. Lausanne, Switzerland B. 1869 between England and Australia

276. Which is the national sport of Canada?
ya

C. 1883 between Australia and Wales

A. Lacrosse/Ice hockey D. 1844 between Canada and the USA
B. Volleyball 283. The "Pommel Horse" is term associated
C. Field hockey with the game -
ra

D. Cricket A. Badminton
277. ’Fianchetto’ is a strategy in the game of - B. Gymnastics
Na

A. Car racing C. Tennis

B. Bull fight D. Chess
C. Chess 284. Which of the following was the mascot of
the Barcelona Olympic Games?
D. Billiards
278. Who has been chosen for the Wisden Al- A. Cobi
manack’s Cricketers of the Year 2015? B. Doves
A. Jonathan Bairstow C. hodori
B. Brendon McCullum D. Panda
C. Ben Stokes 285. Who beat Duke in the Great Alaskan
Shootout Finals in 1998?
D. All of the above
274. D 275. D 276. A 277. C 278. D 279. B 280. C 281. D 282. D 283. B 284. A
285. C
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A. Syracuse A. Sachin Tendulkar

B. UCLA B. Kapil Dev
C. University of Cincinnati C. Rahul Dravid
D. Notre Dame D. Anil Kumble
286. Name the World’s biggest sporting event? 292. Which city hosted the First Afro-Asian
A. Common Wealth Games games?

er
B. Cricket World Cup A. Chennai

C. Olympics Games B. Hyderabad

C. Lucknow

gd
D. None of these
287. Which country won the Sultan Azlan Shah D. Allahabad
Hockey tournament in Malaysia in March 293. Crame Trophy Tennis final held in May
2013? 2003 was played between

an
A. India A. Leander Paes and David Rickle
B. Australia B. John McEnore and David Rickle
C. Malaysia C. Boris Becker and John McEnroe
Ch
D. Newzeland
D. Boris Becker and Leander Paes
288. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how
294. The term L.B.W. is associated with which
many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic
of the following games?
games?
A. Football
A. Two
B. Hockey
B. Three
n

C. Cricket
C. Four
ya

D. Eight D. Golf

289. Which country won the World Cup in 295. Which tennis tournament was held even
1999? during the two World Wars?

A. Australia A. French Open

ra

B. South Africa B. Wimbledon

C. Pakistan C. US Open
Na

D. England D. Australian Open

290. How many gold medals have been won by 296. The Headquarters of the International
India in the Olympics so far? Olympic Committee is in -
A. 4 A. Switzerland
B. 8 B. Itlay
C. 9 C. France
D. 10 D. England
291. Which one of the following Cricketers has 297. Who was the first Indian batsman to hit a
been declared by the ICC as ’Cricketer of century on Test debut against England at
the Twentieth Century’? England’s home?

286. C 287. B 288. C 289. A 290. C 291. B 292. B 293. C 294. C 295. C 296. A
297. B 298. A
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A. Sachin Tendulkar 304. The total number of nations participating

B. Abbas Ali Baig in the Rio Olympics 2016?

C. Kapil Dev A. 100

D. Wassim Jaffer B. 206

298. When was the Commonwealth game C. 150
started? D. 107

er
A. 1930 305. What is the middle name of Rahul Dravid?
B. 1945 A. Sharad
C. 1956 B. Naren

gd
D. 1921
C. Srivatsav
299. In which year Asian Games were started?
D. Shyam
A. 1940
306. Who has been appointed as the Manag-

an
B. 1951 ing Director of the 2019 ICC Cricket World
C. 1943 Cup?
D. 1955 A. Phil Simmons
300. When did Sachin Tendulkar make his first B. Steve Elworthy
Ch
Test debute?
C. Steve Waugh
A. 1986
D. Trevor Bayliss
B. 1991
307. ’Dizzy’ is the nickname of what Australian
C. 1990 player?
n

D. 1989 A. Adam Gilchrist

301. Who among the following was the B. Jason Gillespie
first heavyweight boxer to go undefeated
ya

throughout his career? C. Glenn McGrath

A. Lee Epperson D. Brett Lee
B. Larry Holmes 308. Misha Grewal is associated with which
ra

games/sports?
C. Michael Spinks
A. Badminton
D. Rocky Marciano
302. Who was the 1st ODI captain for India? B. Chess
Na

A. Vinoo Mankad C. Football

B. Ajit Wadekar D. Squash

C. Bishen Singh Bedi 309. ’Ryder Cup’ is awarded to the players of -

D. Nawab Pataudi A. Golf

303. Major R.S. Brar is associated with B. Boxing
A. Boxing C. Cards
B. Golf D. Tennis
C. Equestrian 310. The first Indian woman to reach Olympic
finals in individual track events was-
D. Tennis
299. B 300. D 301. D 302. B 303. C 304. B 305. A 306. B 307. B 308. D 309. A
310. D 311. A
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A. Shiny Abraham 317. ’Queens berry Rules’ is the name given to

the rules in
B. Arti Saha
A. Boxing
C. M.D. Valsamma
B. Football
D. P.T. Usha
311. Ali Sher, an Arjuna Award winner, is as- C. Tennis
sociated with D. Cricket

er
A. Golf 318. Which of the following is correctly
matched?
B. Football
A. Nehru Trophy - Table Tennis
C. Yatching

gd
B. C. Roy Trophy - Lawn Tennis
D. Hockey
312. Ranji Trophy is associated with C. Holkar Trophy - Bridge

A. Cricket D. Ruia Trophy - Kabbadi

an
319. Jesse Owens Global Award is given in the
B. Football
field of
C. Tennis
A. Literature
D. Hockey
B. Sports
Ch
313. Dronacharya Awards are given to
C. Science
A. Outstanding teachers
D. Philosophy
B. Outstanding coaches in the sport field
320. What is SloPho lauched by Kapil Dev?
C. Best performers in archery
A. A cricket training software
D. Outstanding athletes
n

B. A social platform
314. Obaidullah Khan Cup is associated with
C. A virtual market
A. Cricket
ya

D. None of these
B. Hockey
321. Who has become the first Indian woman
C. Baseball to join the International Olympic Commit-
D. Lawn Tennis tee?
ra

315. What is the number of players on each A. Nita Ambani

side in Baseball? B. Deepika Arora
A. 9
Na

C. Ipsita Dasgupta
B. 11 D. Mary Kom
C. 15 322. President of the International Olympic
D. 7 Committee is elected for a term of -
316. Which of the following will be inducted A. 8 Years
into the 2016 ICC Cricket Hall of Fame? B. 10 Years
A. Muttiah Muralidaran C. 14 Years
B. Sachin Tendulkar D. 5 Years
C. Anil Kumble 323. With which sports is the Rovers Cup as-
D. Saurav Ganguly sociated?

312. A 313. B 314. B 315. A 316. A 317. A 318. C 319. B 320. B 321. A 322. A
323. B
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A. Hockey A. Grant Hackett

B. Football B. Crocker
C. Tennis C. Rebecca Adlington

D. Polo D. Mark Spitz

330. Which of the following player, has not
324. ’Queen’s berry Rules’ is the name given
won any medal in London Olympic?
to the rules in-
A. Marykom

er
A. Cricket
B. Saina Nehwal
B. Tennis
C. Anjali Bhagwat
C. Hockey

gd
D. Gagan Narang
D. Boxing 331. Who was the winner of Golden Ball Award
325. If we are using the following words (i.e. in the FIFA World Cup 2014?
Break, Cannons, Cue, In off, Jigger, Scratch)
A. Thomas Muller

an
in a game. Which game are we playing?
B. Lionel Messi
A. Bridge
C. Neymar Jr.
B. Billiards
D. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ch
C. Polo 332. Which Indian batsman made three con-
D. Baseball secutive centuries in his first three Test
matches?
326. Ben Johnson, the well known athlete be-
longs to which of the following countries? A. Vinoo Mankad
A. South Africa B. Mohd. Azaruddin
n

B. Canada C. S.M. Gavaskar

C. Germany D. G.R. Viswanath

ya

333. Which of the following countries won the

D. Cuba Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in 2004?
327. The term ’Chukker’ is used in A. West Indies
A. Polo B. Pakistan
ra

B. Horse racing C. India

C. Wrestling D. Australia
Na

D. Rifle shooting 334. What is the middle name of Ashish Nehra?

328. Which kabaddi team has won the 2016 A. 0
STAR Sports-ProKabaddi League? B. 15
A. Jaipur Pink Panthers C. 99
B. Puneri Paltan D. DNB
C. Patna Pirates 335. Sudirman Cup is related to

D. Telugu Titans A. Badminton

329. Michael Phelps, who won the highest B. Cricket

number of gold medals in Olympic Games C. Tennis
in 2008 and 2012, broke the record of
D. Football
324. D 325. B 326. B 327. A 328. C 329. D 330. C 331. B 332. B 333. B 334. D
335. A 336. A
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336. Name the Indian Chess player who has A. Swimming

broken the World Record by finishing the
B. Badminton
game in first twelve moves?
C. Squash
A. Vishwanathan Anand
D. Chess
B. Champa Bose
343. Which country will host the World Cup
C. Sakunthala Devi Football in 2014

er
D. Praveen Thipsey A. Brazil
337. The winner of Asia Cup Cricket 2012 is
B. Spain
A. Pakistan
C. France

gd
B. India
D. England
C. England
344. With which sports is the Ryder Cup asso-
D. West Indies ciated?

an
338. Mark Waugh is commonly called what? A. Golf
A. Tugga B. Tennis
B. Julio C. Basketball
Ch
C. Junior D. Cricket
D. Afganistan 345. Who has won the 2016 PSA Australian
339. Who was the first Bangladeshi Cricketer Open?
score double century in test cricket? A. Dipika Pallikal
A. Mashrafe Mortaza B. Mayar Hany
n

B. Mohammad Ashraful C. Ritika Bhattacharya

C. Nasir Hossain
ya

D. Joshna Chinappa
D. Mushfiqur Rahim 346. ’Green Park’, where test cricket is played,
340. How may squares are there in a Chess is located in -
Board? A. Kanpur
ra

A. 54 B. Kolkata
B. 64 C. Chennai
C. 74
Na

D. Ahmedabad
D. 84 347. When was the first Olympic Day cele-
341. Indian athlete Vikas Gowda is associated brated?
with A. 1915
A. Wrestling B. 1922
B. Sprint
C. 1948
C. Discus throw
D. 1936
D. Archery 348. Which of the following sports has been in-
342. Misha Grewal is associated with which of cluded by the International Olympic Com-
the following games/sports? mittee (IOC) for 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

337. A 338. C 339. D 340. B 341. C 342. C 343. A 344. A 345. A 346. A 347. C
348. D 349. B
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A. Karate A. India
B. Surfing B. Brazil
C. Skateboard C. South Africa

D. All of the above D. India

355. Which game is Ian Thorpe associated with
349. Who completed the fastest single lap in
history of Olympic games 2016? A. Tennis

er
A. Michael Johnson B. Football

B. Wayde van Niekerk C. Squash

D. Swimming
C. Usain Bolt

gd
356. With which game Marry Kom is
D. LaShawn Merrit associated-
350. Bull Fighting is the national game of- A. Cricket
A. Itlay B. Tennis
B. Spain
C. Brazil
D. Poland an
C. Boxing
D. None of these
357. Dipa Karmakar a medal winner in Com-
Ch
monwealth Games 2014 is associated with?
351. Wimbledon is a place connected with-
A. Badminton
A. Cricket
B. Gymnastic
B. Table Tennis
C. Tennis
C. Badminton D. Polo
n

D. Lawn Tennis 358. First Indian women Olympic Medal win-

352. After won the 13th gold medal in Rio ner is -
ya

Olympic 2016 by Michael Phelps, he has A. Sakshi Malik

broken 12 individual gold medals records B. Saina Nehwal
of -
C. MC Mary Kom
A. Paavo Nurmi
ra

D. Karnam Malleshwari
B. Larisa Latynina 359. Murugappa Gold Cup is associated with -
C. Duke Kahanamoku A. Golf
Na

D. Leonidas of Rhodes B. Cricket

353. Which tennis star added a second Olympic C. Hockey
tennis gold medal to his collection in Au-
D. Badminton
gust 2016?
360. With which game is Bully associated?
A. Roger Federer
A. Baseball
B. Rafael Nadal
B. Basketball
C. Andy Murray C. Hockey
D. None of these D. Volleyball
354. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test Cen- 361. Which of the following terms is associated
tury in - with Golf?

350. B 351. D 352. D 353. B 354. C 355. D 356. C 357. B 358. D 359. C 360. C
361. C
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A. Revoke 368. Which of the following countries has won

the ICC Women’s T 20 Cup finals 2016(in
B. Scratch
April 2016)?
C. Bogey
A. India
D. Malley
B. Australia
362. The 2018 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to
C. West Indies
take place in ?
D. New Zealand

er
A. Russia
369. Who won the Wimbeldon Men’s Singles
B. Argentina in 2013?
C. Germany A. Juan Martin Del Potro

gd
D. Tokio B. Frenando Verdasco
363. How many players are there in Kabbadi C. Andy Murray
team? D. Novak Djokovic

an
A. 11 370. Which team did Sachin Tendulkar play
for in the Ranji Trophy when he made his
B. 9
debut in first class cricket?
C. 5
A. Karnataka
D. 7
Ch
B. Delhi
364. Which term is commonly used in Bad-
C. Mumbai
minton and Volleyball?
D. Kerala
A. Dribble
371. Who was the man of the match of the 1983
B. Dummy World Cup Final?
n

C. Deuce A. Kapil Dev

D. Double B. Roger Binny
ya

365. What is the nickname of Glenn Mc Grath? C. Sunil Gavaskar

A. Big Bird D. M. Amarnath
B. Penguin 372. Who has won the 2016 Women’s Senior
National Squash Championship?
ra

C. Pigeon
A. Sharmila Nicollet
D. Ooh Ahh
B. Dipika Pallikal
366. Geet sehti has made a mark in-
C. Ritwika Bhattacharya
Na

A. Golf
D. Joshna Chinappa
B. Billiards 373. Kamlesh Mehta was associated with
C. Chess which games/sports?

D. Shooting A. Hockey

367. Who won the 1993 "King of the Ring"? B. Golf

A. Bret Hart C. Table Tennis

D. Chess
B. Owen Hart
374. Who won the Silver Medal for the
C. Mabel Women’s 400 meter race in the Asian Ath-
D. Edge letic Championship held in Pune recently?

362. A 363. D 364. C 365. C 366. B 367. A 368. C 369. C 370. C 371. D 372. B
373. C 374. D
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A. Tintu Luka A. Lawn Tennis

B. Mayookha Johny B. Tennis
C. Zhao Yanmin C. Badminton
D. M.R. Poovamma D. volley ball