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 In which of the following states is the Bihula festival very popular?
1 Bihar
2 Madhya Pradesh
3 Odisha
4 Gujarat
Q In which year was the Fazl Ali Commission appointed?
1 1952
2 1953
3 1954
4 1951
Q On which river did the “Kalinga War” take place?
1 Daya river
2 Mahanadi
3 Rushikulya river
4 Baitarani river
Q Which organisms are classified as Aves ?
1 Frogs
2 Snakes
3 Birds
4 Fishes
Q Who has written the famous novel ‘Apsara’?
1 Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
2 NiralaMahadevi Verma
3 Sumitranandan Pant
4 Jaishankar Prasad
Q Who is the writer of the famous autobiography ‘The Story of My Life’?
1 Helen Keller
2 Steve Jobs
3 Anne Frank
4 Mahatma Gandhi
Q The chemical name of Plaster of Paris is _______.
1 calcium sulphate hemihydrate
2 calcium sulphate semihydrate
3 calcium hydrogen semihydrate
4 calcium hydrogen hemihydrate
Q The Dachigam National Park is best known as the home of the __.
1 hangul or Kashmir stag
2 rhinoceros
3 lion
4 crocodile
Q The popular Sword dance in the kumaoni region of Uttarakhand is called___________.
1 Choliya Dance
2 Mukhota Dance
3 Jhora Dance
4 Pandav Nritya
Q In which year was the Mehrangarh Fort established?
1 1459
2 1458
3 1456
4 1457
Q In which year did India win its first gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in the game of Table Tennis ?
1 2006
2 2002
3 2014
4 2010
Q __ is the study of the distribution and movement of water both on and below
the Earth’s surface, as well as the impact of human activity on water availability and
conditions.
1 Biology
2 Hydrology
3 Anthology
4 Ecology
Q Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with cultural and
educational rights?
1 Articles 22 and 23
2 Articles 24 and 25
3 Articles 26 and 27
4 Articles 29 and 30
Q Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Letters to Mother’ ?
1 Jawaharlal Nehru
2 Inder Kumar Gujral
3 Narendra Modi
4 PV Narasimha Rao
Q The festival of ‘Hareli’ is celebrated in which of the following Indian states ?
1 Punjab
2 Chhattisgarh
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Odisha
Q The Ain-I-Akbari is made up of __ books.
1 seven
2 six
3 five
4 eight
Q Which of the following palaces is located in Manipur ?
1 nKangla Palace
2 Kowdiar Palace
3 Amba Vilas Palace
4 Ujjayanta Palace
Q ‘Roads to Mussoorie’, the famous novel is written by whom among the following Sahitya Akademi Awardee?
1 Shobha Dey
2 Ruskin Bond
3 Mulk Raj Anand
4 R K Narayan
Q Which of the following does NOT figure among the Five Kingdom Classification
proposed by RH Whittaker (1969)?
1 Monera
2 Plantae
3 Protista
4 Euglena
Five Kingdom Classification proposed by RH Whittaker : Monera , Protista , Fungi , Plantae and Animalia
Q Pulicat Lake is a salt water lagoon on the Coromandel Coast of _.
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Karnataka
3 Odisha
4 Telangana
Q What is the loss of water from plants is known as?
1 Transpiration
2 Evaporation
3 Plant saturation
4 Herbigation
Q Padma Shri Awardee Gosaveedu Shaik Hassan is known for playing:
1 Nadaswaram
2 Ghatam
3 Violin
4 Veena
Q Mozilla is a web browsing software developed in the year __, by the Mozilla
Foundation .
1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2000
Q In which of the following places did the Indian National Congress hold its session in September 1920?
1 Bombay
2 Poona
3 Nagpur
4 Calcutta
Q Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
Ans 1. Son
2. Punpun
3. Damodar
4. Kosi
Q A _____ is one billionth of a metre.
1 parsec
2 micrometre
3 nanometre
4 angstrom
Q When was Indian Super League [ ISL ] started ?
1 2013
2 2014
3 2008
4 2016
Q 26 November was formally declared as the Constitution Day on __.
1 19 November 2015
2 26 November 1949
3 19 November 1949
4 31 October 2015
Q Which of the following folk dances does NOT belong to the state of Madhya Pradesh?
Ans 1. Laho
2. Phulpati
3. Matki
4. Jawara
| Folk dance of Madhya Pradesh | Matki dance || Phulpati dance || Jawara dance || Grida dance || Ahirai dance |
Q Gaumukh Kund is a reservoir located in which of the following forts ?
1 Gwalior
2 Kumbhalgarh
3 Datia
4 Chittorgarh
Q Lad Khan Temple at Aihole in Karnataka is an example of which of the following styles
of temple architecture?
1 Dravida
2 Nagara
3 Vesara
4 Pagoda
Q The Dronacharya Award for coaches started in which year?
1 1985
2 1984
3 1982
4 1987
Q Jahaz Mahal, built by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji, is located in __.
1 Madhya Pradesh
2 Rajasthan
3 Telangana
4 Gujarat
Q The total literacy rate of the state of _ was the lowest, according to the 2011
census.
1 Jharkhand
2 Rajasthan
3 Bihar
4 Uttar Pradesh
| Total Literacyrate | 74.04 % |
| Male Literacy rate | 82.14 % |
| Male Literacy rate | 65.46 % |
| State with Highest Literacy rate | 93.91 % |
| State with Lowest Literacy rate | 63.82 % |
Q This state of matter is made up of ionised gas, which consists of a balanced mix of
electrons, positive ions and neutral particles. What is it?
1 Liquid
2 Plasma
3 Gas
4 Fog
Q When, for the first time in independent India, did the government announce three
annual plans called Plan Holidays?
1 1967 to 1970
2 1965 to 1968
3 1966 to 1969
4 1968 to 1971
Q Part III of the Constitution of India deals with:
Ans 1. Fundamental Rights
2. Citizenship
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
4. Fundamental Duties
Q Who among the following wrote the book ‘Indomitable Spirit’?
Ans 1. APJ Abdul Kalam
2. Amartya Sen
3. Raghuram Rajan
4. S Radhakrishnan
Q In which of the following years was the first population census conducted nonsynchronously in different parts of India?
1 1900
2 1885
3 1872
4 1912
Q Who among the following philosophers and social reformers established the Arya Samaj in 1875?
Ans 1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
2. Swami Vivekananda
3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Q The Doongri festival is primarily celebrated in the state of _.
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Arunachal Pradesh
3 Himachal Pradesh
4 Uttar Pradesh
Q 40°C is equal to how many degrees on the Fahrenheit Scale?
1 60
2 104
3 40
4 84
Q T.H. Vinayakram received the Grammy award for his participation in Mickey Hart’s
Album titled __ in the category of Best Music Album where he played both,
Ghatam and Morsing.
1 At the Edge
2 Mysterium Tremendum
3 Rolling Thunder
4 Planet of Drum
Q The Pakke Tiger Reserve is located in the state of ______.
Ans 1. Rajasthan
2. Uttarakhand
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Arunachal Pradesh
Q Babur wrote Tuzuk-i-Baburi in which of the following language?
1 Persian
2 Turkish
3 Afghani
4 Urdu
Q Jat-Jatin is the most popular folk dance of which of the following states/union territories?
Ans 1. Chhattisgarh
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Ladakh
4. Bihar
Q In which year did the Government of India launch the Antyodaya Anna Yojana?
1 1998
2 1995
3 2000
4 2005
Q What is the name of the first Indian tribal president?
1 Droupadi Murmu
2 Bishweswar Tudu
3 Jasvantsinh Bhabhor
4 Sudarshan Bhagat
Q Which state has the highest sex ratio as per the Census 2011?
1 Odisha
2 Andhra Pradesh
3 Kerala
4 Tamil Nadu
Q In 1976, the Congress Party set up the __ Committee to make recommendations
about fundamental duties.
1 Abid Hussain
2 Sardar Swaran Singh
3 Kelkar
4 Suresh Tendulkar
Q ‘Pyjamas are Forgiving’ was the title of a book written by which of the following authors ?
1 Shobha De
2 Jhumpa Lahiri
3 Twinkle Khanna
4 Arundhati Roy
| Twinkle Khanna books | Pyjamas are Forgiving || The Legends of Laxmi Prasad || Mrs Funnybones || Welcome to Paradise |
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Q ‘Talatal Ghar’ is a historical monument situated in which of the following Indian states ?
1 Assam
2 Odisha
3 Sikkim
4 West Bengal
Q ‘Theyyam’ is a popular dance form of which of the following states ?
1 Manipur
2 Kerala
3 Karnataka
4 Gujarat
Q Which of the following Land Revenue Systems was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820?
1 Zamindari
2 Mahalwari
3 Zabti
4 Ryotwari
Q Who among the following kings was given the title of ‘Andhra Bhoja’?
1 Krishnadeva Raya
2 Aliya Rama Raya
3 Rama Raya
4 Vira Narasimha Raya
Q The famous anthology of poems ‘Madhushala’ is written by __.
1 Kannadasan
2 Harivansh Rai Bachchan
3 Mahasweta Devi
4 Kusumagraj
Q The terms Veld, Downs, Pampas are related with __.
1 types of clouds
2 canyons
3 commercial agriculture
4 grasslands
Q Which of the following is the primary constituent of a pearl?
1 Calcium peroxide
2 Potassium sulfate
2 Calcium carbonate
4 Calcium sulfate
Q The word ‘socialist’ was added in the Preamble of the Constitution of India by __.
1 The Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971
2 The Constitution (Thirty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1974
3 The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976
4 The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
Q Which of the following longitudes is the standard meridian of India?
1 82 degree 50’ E
2 82 degree 30’ E
3 52 degree 30’ E
4 72 degree 30’ E
Q Alexander the Great defeated Porus in the Battle of __.
1 Hydaspes
2 Pathankot
3 Arakan
4 Peshawar
Q An alloy with __ in it is referred to as ‘amalgam’.
1 cobalt
2 nickel
3 mercury
4 silver
Q The Sanchi Stupa was discovered by _ in 1818.
1 Sir Henry Taylor
2 James Prinsep
3 James Burgess
4 John Marshall
Q Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides the ‘Right to Education’?
1 Article 12
2 Article 21A
3 Article 44
4 Article 39A
Q The paintings and sculptures of the Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra are related to which of the
following religions?
1 Hinduism
2 Buddhism
3 Zoroastrianism
4 Jainism
Q Who was the first ruler of the Gupta Dynasty who claimed the title of Maharajadhiraja?
1 Ramagupta
2 Chandragupta I
3 Samudragupta
4 Skandagupta
Q Which of the following Articles was deleted by the Constitution (Forty-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1978?
1 Article 27
2 Article 31
3 Article 25
4 Article 29
Q In which of the following states is Pachpadra lake located?
1 Tamil Nadu
2 Rajasthan
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Odisha
Q The central theme of which of the following classical dance forms are the love stories
of Krishna and Radha?
1 Odissi
2 Sattriya
3 Kuchipudi
4 Manipuri
Q Which of the following terms was coined by the scientist Purkinje?
1 Protoplasm
2 Cytoplasm
3 Lysosome
4 Cell
Q During the ‘Age of Mahajanapadas’, Ujjain was the capital of __.
1 Avanti
2 Panchala
3 Magadh
4 Kosala
Q Who is known as the founder of macroeconomics as a separate discipline ?
1 John Maynard Keynes
2 Amartya Sen
3 Karl Marx
4 Adam Smith
Q Which strait connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean ?
1 Strait of Gibralter
2 Strait of Hormuz
3 Palk Strait
4 Bay of Biscay
Q Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains the format of oaths to be taken by different constitutional functionaries ?
1 3rd Schedule
2 1st Schedule
3 4th Schedule
4 2nd Schedule
Q The Channel Tunnel is the name of an undersea tunnel connecting :
1 France and England
2 France and Spain
3 France and Germany
4 Spain and Morocco
Q The High Yielding Varieties [ HYVs ] of wheat were first developed in ____
1 Mexico
2 USA
3 Japan
4 Australia
Q The Samkhaya School of Philosophy was founded by ____
1 Kapila
2 Patanjali
3 Gautama
4 Kumarila Bhatta
Q Which text gives a detailed account of the Kings of Kashmir ?
1 Rajatarangini
2 Abhijnanashakuntala
3 Meghdoot
4 Ritusamhara
Q Who was the founder of All India Trinamool Congress Party [ AITC ] ?
1 Kanshi Ram
2 Mamata Banerjee
3 Sharad Pawar
4 PA Sangma
Q According to which article of the Constitution of India shall the Council of ministers be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha ?
1 Article 75
2 Article 44
3 Article 54
4 Article 51
Q Who among the following was the founder of Khudai Khidmatgars, a powerful nonviolent movement among the pathans?
1 Badruddin Tyabji
2 Maulana Azad
3 Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
4 Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Q Rovers Cup is associated with which sport ?
1 Football
2 Hockey
3 Cricket
4 Badminton
Q Hypokalaemia is caused by the deficiency of ____
1 Potassium
2 Calcium
3 Iodine
4 Iron
Q The famous ‘Tangaliya shawl’ is associated to which state of India ?
1 Gujarat
2 Assam
3 Tripura
4 Meghalaya
Q Bhagat Singh . Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed on :
1 23 March , 1931
2 31 January , 1931
3 23 April , 1931
4 23 May , 1931
Q Central Rice Research Institute is located in _______
1 Cuttack
2 Shimla
3 Lucknow
4 Hyderabad
Q The Gandikota canyon , also known as the grand canyon of India is located in :
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Assam
3 Goa
4 Kerala
Q The term ‘Hellenistic’ is related to which country ?
1 Greece
2 China
3 Peru
4 India
Q The Goldman Prize which was instituted in 1989 by Richard and Rhoda Goldman is given in the field of ________
1 Environment
2 Mathematics
3 Science and Technology
4 Literature
Q ‘The Constitution of free India must be framed without outside interference by a constituent assembly elected on the basis of adult franchise’ . Who made this statement ?
1 MN Roy
2 Jawaharlal Nehru
3 Sardar Patel
4 Mahatma Gandhi
Q In a football match, the length of a pitch must be between_______ and 120m.
1 105 m
2 110 m
3 100 m
4 90 m
The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards [ 90 m ] and 130 yards [ 120 m ]
Length [ touch line ] : Minimum 90 m , Maximum 120 m
Width [ touch line ] : Minimum 45 m , Maximum 90 m