Q Goga Navami, which is primarily celebrated in the Indian state of _, is
dedicated to the snake God, Gogaji.
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Odisha
3 Rajasthan
4 Karnataka
Q Name the first Hindi language newspaper of India , first published on 30 May , 1826 .
1 Udant Martand
2 Patrika
3 Deshbandhu
4 Dainik Bhaskar
Q The Arabica , a variety of coffee is initially brought ______ is produced in India .
1 France
2 Greece
3 Mexico
4 Yemen
Q Identify a structure found in the form of vesicles, tubules and lamellae.
Ans 1. Plastids
2. Cytoplasm
3. Lysosomes
4. Mesosomes
Q Under the Bahmani kingdom, the provinces were administered by __.
1 Afaquis
2 Tarafdars
3 Khalisa
4 Amirs
Q Which of the following rivers is also called Vyath?
1 Jhelum
2 Zanskar
3 Tawi
4 Shyok
Q Who among the following is the author of the novel ‘Q and A’?
Ans 1. Muchkund Dubey
2. MK Rasgotra
3. JN Dixit
4. Vikas Swarup
Q The __ Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati
Raj institutions.
1 68th
2 73rd
3 82nd
4 54th
Q Cinnabar is an ore of ____
1 Mercury
2 Zinc
3 Copper
4 Iron
Q Which city is famous for “Bali Yatra Festival”?
1 Indore
2 Cuttack
3 Ajmer
4 Meerut
Q When is the Maru Mahotsava at Jaiselmer held?
1 March-April
2 September-October
3 November-December
4 January-February
Q In which Indian state will you find Mount Tiyi?
1 Arunachal Pradesh
2 Odisha
3 Himachal Pradesh
4 Nagaland
Q Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that the VicePresident of India shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Council of States?
1 Article 89
2 Article 92
3 Article 91
4 Article 90
Q Pattachitra style painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of _____
1 Maharashtra
2 Rajasthan
3 Odisha
4 Bihar
Q Kasuti is a traditional form of folk embroidery practised in the state of :
1 Karnataka
2 Uttar Pradesh
3 Bihar
4 Punjab
Q During the Chaliha Sahib festival, Sindhis observe a __-day fast to show their
devotion to Lord Jhulelal.
1 20
2 10
3 40
4 30
Q Arunima Sinha was the first ____ to scale Mount Everest.
1 female amputee
2 female haemophillic
3 visually impaired female
4 hearing impaired female
Q ‘Boita Bandana festival’ belongs to which state?
1 Telangana
2 Odisha
3 Uttarakhand
4 Manipur
Q When did the project tiger wildlife project start?
1 10 June 1980
2 15 April 1973
3 1st April 1973
4 5 June 1980
Q According to the Census of India 2011, ‘Other Religions and Persuasions’ formed what percentage of the country’s population?
1 1.7
2 0.7
3 2.3
4 0.4
| Total Population [ 2011 ] : 121.09 crores | Hindu : 96.63 crores (79.8%) , Muslim : 17.22 crores (14.2%) , Christian : 2.78 crores (2.3%) , Sikh : 2.08 crores (1.7%) , Buddhist : 0.84 crores (0.7%) , Jain : 0.45 crores (0.4%) , Other Religions & Persuasions (ORP) : 0.79 crores (0.7%) and Religion Not Stated : 0.29 crores (0.2%). |
Q __ is a tax system that collects a greater share of income from those with high incomes than from those with lower incomes.
1 Proportional tax
2 Regressive tax
3 Payroll tax
4 Progressive tax
Q What is the fourth step in mitosis where non-kinetochore spindle fibres lengthen and elongate the cell ?
1 Metaphase
2 Prophase
3 Telophase
4 Anaphase
Q Whose memoir is titled ‘Once Upon a Life: Burnt Curry and Bloody Rags’?
1 Easterine Kire
2 Patricia Mukim
3 Temsula Ao
4 Janice Pariat
Q Which of the following poets is known as ‘Tuti-e-Hind’ [ Parrot of India ] ?
1 Amir Khusro
2 Tansen
3 Hasan Dehlavi
4 Zia Nakhshabi
Q Salar Jung Museum is situated in which of the following cities ?
1 Hyderabad
2 Kolkata
3 New Delhi
4 Allahabad
Q Name the suicidal bags of the cell.
1 Centriole
2 Lysosomes
3 Peroxisomes
4 Glyoxysomes
Q The constellation ‘Ursa Major’ is also known as _.
1 The Chained Maiden
2 The Hunter
3 The Queen
4 The Great Bear
Q Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the compulsory education to children between the age group of 6 to 14?
1 82nd
2 85th
3 83rd
4 86th
Q __ is a form of ballad singing prevalent in Odisha.
1 Kajri
2 Daskathia
3 Powada
4 Sohar
Q The tribal group called ‘Santhals’ rose in revolt in _.
1 1876
2 1855
3 1896
4 1860
Q India has inland navigation waterways of __ km in length.
1 11,000
2 13,600
3 14,500
4 12,500
Q Which team has won the highest number of Ranji Trophy titles?
1 Uttar Pradesh
2 Mumbai
3 Tamil Nadu
4 Karnataka
Q With which of the following states is the tribal festival named ‘Madai’ traditionally
associated?
1 Tripura
2 Chhattisgarh
3 Tamil Nadu
4 Himachal Pradesh
Q Which of the following dances is performed in Goa?
1 Jhoomar
2 Cheraw
3 Karma Naach
4 Fugdi
Q Who among the following is known for playing the Mridangam?
1 Ram Narayan
2 Asad Ali Khan
3 TH Vinayakram
4 RV Raghavan
Q Which of the following festivals is also known as the ‘Manipuri New Year’?
1 Cheiraoba
2 Vishu
3 Puthandu
4 Gudi Padwa
Q Dhoti-Gamosa is the indigenous textile symbol of __.
1. Meghalaya
2 Uttar Pradesh
3 Nagaland
4 Assam
Q What is the average elevation of the Eastern Ghats of India?
1 400 metres
2 200 metres
3 600 metres
4 900 metres
Q Ashvaghosha who composed ‘Buddhacharita’ lived in the court of __.
1 Kanishka
2 Vasudeva
3 Vasishka
4 Sadashkana
Q Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with Union , State and Concurrent lists?
1 11th
2 7th
3 9th
4 5th
Q With which of the following states are songs called ‘Lotia’ traditionally associated?
1 Telangana
2 Rajasthan
3 Maharashtra
4 Meghalaya
Q Which port is located at the northern end of the Panama Canal ?
1 Colone
2 Gatun
3 Miraflores
4 Panama
Q Who was the first Viceroy of British India ?
1 Lord Dufferin
2 Lord Canning
3 Lord Mayo
4 Lord Dalhousie
Q Brihadeshwara Temple [ Thanjavur ] is located in :
1 Tamil Nadu
2 Kerala
3 Karnataka
4 Andhra Pradesh
Q Which type of pathogen causes the water borne disease Dysentary ?
1 Bacterial
2 Fungal
3 Parasitic
4 Algal
Q Which type of pathogen causes the water borne disease Ascariasis ?
1 Bacterial
2 Fungal
3 Parasitic
4 Algal
Q Capra Hircus is the scientific name of ________
1 Goat
2 Sheep
3 Cow
4 Horse
Q The bark of willow tree is a source of which medicine ?
1 Asprin
2 Antacid
3 Paracetamol
4 Antiseptic
Q Which organ is the main digester and absorber of food ?
1 Small Intestine
2 Stomach
3 Liver
4 Colon
Q Chittorgarh Fort is located in ______
1 Karnataka
2 Rajasthan
3 Maharashtra
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Pyrrhotite is an ore/ mineral of ________
1 Nickel
2 Lead
3 Gold
4 Tin
Q Which sport is called Gentleman’s Game ?
1 Cricket
2 Hockey
3 Football
4 Golf
Q In which year Pakistan became a federal republic ?
1 1956
2 1948
3 1971
4 1975
Q Who is considered the real founder of Jainism ?
1 Rishabhdev
2 Parshwanath
3 Neminath
4 Arishtanemi
Q Which newspaper is related to Mohammad Ali Jauhar ?
1 Comrade
2 Kesari
3 Samvad Kaumudi
4 Mook Nayak
Q In which year was the Food Corporation of India [ FCI ] set up ?
1 1965
2 1969
3 1982
4 1993
Q Who is the author of ‘The Great Indian Novel’ ?
1 Shashi Tharoor
2 Anita Desai
3 Amitav Ghosh
4 Chetan Bhagat
Q The number of parliamentary seats [ Rajya Sabha ] of Chhattisgarh is ______
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 11
Q The Shailendra kings who had close contacts with the Indian rulers were followers of which of the following religions?
1 Jainism
2 Vaishnavism
3 Buddhism
4 Shaivism
Q Select the name of the hydrocarbon with a structural formula CH3– CH2– CH2– CH2–
CH2– CH3.
.
1. 2,2-Dimethylbutane
2 3-methyl hexane
3 n-Hexane
4 2-Methylpentane
Q The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to __.
1 ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
2 ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
3 end poverty in all forms everywhere
4 take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact
17 Sustainable Development Goals [ SDGs ]
| Goal 1 | No Poverty |
| Goal 2 | Zero Hunger |
| Goal 3 | Good Health and Well Being |
| Goal 4 | Quality Education |
| Goal 5 | Gender Equality |
| Goal 6 | Clean Water and Sanitation |
| Goal 7 | Affordable and Clean Energy |
| Goal 8 | Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Goal 9 | Industry , Innovation and Infrastructure |
| Goal 10 | Reduced Inequality |
| Goal 11 | Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Goal 12 | Responsible Consumption and Production |
| Goal 13 | Climate Action |
| Goal 14 | Life Below Water |
| Goal 15 | Life on Land |
| Goal 16 | Peace and Justice Strong Institutions |
| Goal 17 | Partnerships to achieve the Goal |