Q Which dance in Kerala is performed by men adorning the costume of tiger and narrates how the tiger hunts its prey ?
1 Puli Kali
2 Nati
3 Gotipua
4 Laho
Q Who among the following was the Secretary of the Constituent Assembly?
1 Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2 HVR Iyengar
3 Hussain Imam
4 HC Mookherjee
Q Which among the following is the highest peak in India?
1 Nanga Parbat
2 Namcha Barwa
3 Nanda Devi
4 Kanchenjunga
Q Which of the following elements has an atomic mass of 35.5?
1 Chlorine
2 Sulphur
3 Calcium
4 Magnesium
Q Who had handwritten the original Constitution of India?
Ans 1. Nandalal Bose
2. Dr Sachchidananda Sinha
3. Beohar Rammanohar Sinha
4. Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Q The word __ means a body of persons that looks after the implementation of
rules and regulations in actual practice.
1 Executive
2 Bureaucracy
3 Judiciary
4 Legislature
Q In which of the following states of India is Chethiyagiri Vihara festival celebrated?
1 Meghalaya
2 Kerala
3 Madhya Pradesh
4 Bihar
Q Chopad [ also known as Chaupar or Chausar ] was an ancient Indian ____
1 warfare tactic
2 board game
3 adventure sport
4 weapon
Q Which famous sportsperson has received the Bharat Ratna award in 2014?
1 Yogeshwar Dutt
2 MS Dhoni
3 Sachin Tendulkar
4 Ravi Shastri
Q What is the name of Pt. Ravi Shankar’s autobiography?
Ans 1. My Life, My Music
2. Music is Life
3. Musical Journey
4. Music is My Life
Q In which of the following cities is the head office of the Central Potato Research Institute located ?
1 Shimla
2 Amritsar
3 Gandhinagar
4 Karnal
Q ‘Duns’ are longitudinal valley between the _______ and Shivalik is also called :
1 Greater Himalayas
2 Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains
3 Lesser Himalayas
4 Western Plains
Q The popular dance ‘Laho‘ is associated with which Indian state?
Ans 1. Meghalaya
2. Assam
3. Mizoram
4. Manipur
Q The caves of Elephanta are predominantly dedicated to which of the following deities ?
1 Lord Ganesha
2 Lord Rama
3 Lord Krishna
4 Lord Shiva
Q The Mysore Palace in Karnataka was an official residence of which of the following dynasties ?
1 Chola
2 Pallava
3 Wadiyar
4 Chalukya
Q The famous Ambubachi Mela is held every year in which of the following cities of India ?
1 Cuttack
2 Rourkela
3 Jhalawar
4 Guwahati
Q The Ukai dam is located on the ______ river.
Ans 1. Mahi
2. Narmada
3. Karjan
4. Tapi
Q Which of the following is a tributary of river Krishna?
Ans 1. Pranhita
2. Poorna
3. Manjara
4. Ghatprabha
Q Which one of the following is a martial dance performed with swords in the state of Himachal Pradesh?
1 Parasa
2 Kharaiti
3 Namagen
4 Chhanak Chham
Q According to the 2011 census, what is the difference in the male and female literacy rates in India?
Ans 1. 15.23 percent
2. 16.68 percent
3. 17.98 percent
4. 14.96 percent
Q The Census of India 2011 was the ______ national census after independence.
1 seventh
2 eight
3 ninth
4 fifteenth
Q With which of the following Constitutional amendments did the capital city Delhi get a Legislative Assembly with the enactment of the National Capital Territory Act, 1991?
1 79th Constitutional Amendment
2 56th Constitutional Amendment
3 69th Constitutional Amendment
4 67th Constitutional Amendment
Q ‘Lohri’, a harvest festival of Punjab, is celebrated in the month of ______ every year.
Ans 1. February
2. April
3. December
4. January
Q Which of the following is the first official language of Sri Lanka?
1. Sinhala
2 English
3 Malayalam
4 Tamil
Q How many dynasties ruled Delhi during the Sultanate period (1206 AD – 1526 AD)?
1 6
2 4
3 5
4 3
| Delhi Sultanate [ 1206 AD – 1526 AD ] | Slave dynasty / Mamluk dynasty [ 1206 – 1290 ] , Khalji dynasty [ 1290 – 1320 ] , Tughlaq dynasty [ 1320 – 1414 ] , Sayyid dynasty [ 1414 – 1451 ] , Lodi dynasty [ 1451 – 1526 ] |
Q Padma Shri awardee, Gulabo Sapera is a _ dancer of Rajasthan.
1 Bhavai
2 Terah Taali
3 Kalbelia
4 Ghoomar
Q When is Chhattisgarh Formation Day observed?
1. 30 May
2 15 June
3 23 October
4 1 November
Q Which of the following compounds is also called ‘Norwegian saltpeter’?
1. Nitrous oxide
2 Calcium nitrate
3 Sodium nitrate
4 Potassium nitrate
Q A small village named Plassey known for the ‘Battle of Plassey’ which was fought between East India company and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah is located on the banks of which river?
1. Bhagirathi
2 Padma
3 Hooghly
4 Barakar
Q In which month is the ‘Surajkund Craft Mela’ held every year in Haryana?
Ans 1. March
2. August
3. April
4. February
Q Dara Shikoh finally lost the war of succession to __ in the battle of Samugarh.
1. Bairam Khan
2 Sher Shah
3 Aurangzeb
4 Muhammad Azam
Q How many Indian states share their border with Sikkim?
Ans 1. One
2. Two
3. Four
4. Three
Q In which of the following cities is the head office of SEBI located?
1. Gandhinagar
2 Mumbai
3 Chandigarh
4 New Delh
Q Who among the following has written ‘Sangeet Kala Prakash’?
1. Ramakrishnabuva Vaze
2 Prabhu Atre
3 Pandit Jasraj
4 Pandit Kumar Gandharva
Q Sheik Chinna Moulana used to play which of the following instruments?
1. Ghatam
2 Tabla
3 Nadhaswaram
4 Mridangam
Q Who among the following Hindustani classical musicians blended the best of classical music and created a unique style of music of his own who was often touted as the Tansen of 20th century?
1 Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
2 Munawar Ali Khan
3 Ustad Chhote Ghulam Ali Khan
4 Ustab Ali Baksh Khan
Q Which state does Brahmaputra river enters when it takes U turn at Namcha Barwa?
Ans 1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Nagaland
3. Mizoram
4. Assam
Q The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by whom in 1784 ?
1 Robert Clive
2 Lord William Bentick
3 Sir William Jones
4 Warren Hastings
Q Who is the author of the book ‘All From Memory: An Autobiography’?
1. Leila Seth
2 Margaret Alva
3 BV Acharya
4 Sita Ram Goel
Q In which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is the Finance Bill mentioned?
1 Article 112
2 Article 134
3 Article 110
4 Article 145
Q Which of the following is a tributary of Damodar river?
1 Barakar
2 Shilabati
3 Kangsabati
4 Rupnarayan
Q Who was the first UN Secretary General ?
1 Kofi A Annan
2 U Thant
3 Trygve Lie
4 Dag Hammarskjold
Q Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram, an Indian percussionist, is known for popularising which of the following musical instruments?
Ans 1. Ghatam
2. Tabla
3. Sitar
4. Sarangi
Q Babur introduced a technique of warfare called ‘__‘ which divided the army into
different divisions to flank the enemy from all sides.
1. Charah
2 Khums
3 Tulughma
4 Araba
Q Sartaj Khan, Sarwar Khan, Swaroop Khan and Mame Khan are famous for which of the following?
1. Playing percussion instruments
2. Rajasthani folk music
3. Hindustani classical vocal
4. Playing string instruments
Q Unlike some other Harappan cities, Dholavira was divided into __ parts, with each part surrounded by massive stone walls.
1. three
2 two
3 five
4 four
Q Which of the following instruments is played by Anokhelal Mishra?
Ans 1. Shehnai
2. Sarod
3. Surbahar
4. Tabla
Q The foundation day of Uttarakhand is celebrated on:
Ans 1. 30 September
2. 9 November
3. 15 August
4. 20 October
Q ‘Maach’ is the traditional ____ of Madhya Pradesh
1 Folk dance
2 Puppet form
3 Classical dance
4 Theatre form
Q Which amendment of Indian Constitution abolished the election tribunals ?
1 19
2 25
3 11
4 16
Q As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ____
1 Meander
2 Ox bow
3 Leaves
4 U
Q The Shore Temple, which is a UNESCO Heritage Site, is located in the state of __.
1 Karnataka
2 Maharashtra
3 Tamil Nadu
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Dhoraji Fort and Zinzuwada Fort are located in which state ?
1 Gujarat
2 Karnataka
3 Kerala
4 Goa
Q The Treaty of Lahore was signed between the Sikhs and the British in :
1 1846
2 1859
3 1852
4 1848
Q Which Part of Indian Constitution deals with Temporary , Transitional and Special Provisions ?
Ans 1 Part XXI
2 Part XX
3 Part III
4 Part II
Q ‘Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography’ is the story of which of the following international sprinters?
Ans 1. Usain Bolt
2. Michael Norman
3. Justin Gatlin
4. Christian Coleman
Q Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Sultry Days’?
Ans 1. Judy Balan
2. Shobhaa De
3. Anita Nair
4. Nikita Singh
Q What I Talk About When I Talk About Running’ is a book written by __.
1. Haruki Murakami
2 Yukio Mishima
3 Hiroaki Sato
4 Suematsu Kenchō
Q Mount Elbrus is the highest point of which of the following countries ?
1 Russia
2 China
3 Vietnam
4 United States of America
Q Whose autobiography is called “Ardhakathanak”?
1. Dayanand Saraswati
2 Banarasi Das Jain
3 Satyanand Agnihotri
4 Bhai Parmanand
Q The botanical name of soybean is ______
1 Glycine max
2 Cicer arietinium
3 Arachis hypogaea
4 Vigna radiata
Q Who was also known to his admirers as the ”conqueror of India” ?
1 Robert Clive
2 Lord Ripon
3Lord Lytton
4 Lord Cornwallis
Q Who is the author of the book ‘Inglorious Empire‘ ?
1 Shashi Tharoor
2 Kiran Desai
3 Arundhati Roy
4 VS Naipaul
Q Which is the ratio of foreign to domestic prices , measured the same currency ?
1 Real Exchange Rate
2 Marginal Exchange Rate
3 Nominal Exchange Rate
4 Effective Exchange Rate
Q What was the name of the judge who presided over the trial of Gandhi during the non-cooperation movement in the year 1922 ?
1 Justice CN Broomfield
2 Justice James Dewar
3 Justice Henry Davison
4 Justice William McDonnell
Q Who laid the foundation of Golden Temple ?
1 Hazrat Mian Mir
2 Guru Ramdas Sahib
3 Guru Amardas Sahib
4 Guru Arjan Sahib
Q Which type of soil has the highest water holding capacity ?
1 Clay soil
2 Sandy soil
3 Loamy soil
4 Mixture of sand and loam
Q What country is Mount Nyiragongo volcano located in ?
1 the Democratic Republic of Congo
2 Nigeria
3 Morocco
4 Madagascar
Q Where was the Peshwa sent away with a pension after the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
1 Nagpur
2 Surat
3 Bithur
4 Poona
Q The name of which element is derived from an Anglo-Saxon word and its symbol comes from the Latin word ‘Aurum’?
1 Gold
2 Silver
3 Argon
4 Aluminium
Q Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Coward And The Sword’?
1. Jimmy Shergill
2 Rushad Rana
3 Uday Chopra
4 Jugal Hansraj