Q Who was the founder of Bahmani Kingdom?
1 Allauddin Hasan Gangu
2 Feroz Shah
3 Mahmud Gaonwa
4 Asaf Khan
Q _ is the chemical formula of ethanoic Acid.
1 CH2COOH
2 CH2OH
3 CH3COOH
4 CH3OH
Q ____ is known as ”Saffron town” of Kashmir.
1 Sopore
2 Jammu
3 Pampore
4 Srinagar
Q Asia is separated from Europe by __ mountains.
1 Himalayan
2 Alps
3 Ural
4 Andes Mountains
Q Which of the following base is found in lime water?
1 Magnesium hydroxide
2 Calcium hydroxide
3 Ammonium hydroxide
4 Potassium hydroxide
Q ‘Raga Mala’ is an autobiography of who among the following musicians?
1 Amjad Ali Khan
2 A R Rahman
3 Ravi Shankar
4 Lata Mangeshkar
Q The term ‘Green Revolution’ refers to the new agricultural technology developed during the 1950s and 1960s by a team of agricultural experts at the International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement in Mexico and at the International Rice Research Institute [ IRRI ] in ____
1 New York
2 Philippines
3 Mexico
4 India
Q Kalsubai peak is located in which of the following Indian states?
1 Maharashtra
2 Himachal Pradesh
3 Andhra Pradesh
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q Rajgir Mahotsav, an annual three-day event, is celebrated in which of the following states?
1 Rajasthan
2 West Bengal
3 Bihar
4 Odisha
Q Who invented JavaScript the programming language ?
1 Brendan Eich
2 John Backus
3 Bjarne Stroustrup
4 Tim Berners Lee
Q The recipient of the first ‘Moortidevi Literacy Award’ is ____
1 CK Nagaraja Rao
2 Pratibha Ray
3 Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari
4 Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha
Q Who among the following is the future Buddha that is yet to come ?
1 Lokes Varna
2 Maitreya
3 Laughing Buddha
4 Chanakya
Q Which Constitution Amendment Act added provisions related to Municipalities in the Indian Constitution ?
1 97th Amendment Act 2011
2 71st Amendment Act 1992
3 74th Amendment Act 1992
4 69th Amendment Act 1993
Q Godaan is a novel written by Munshi Premchand, published in the year _.
1 1976
2 1936
3 1906
4 1926
Q Hot local wind that flows over north India in summer is known as:
1 Purga
2 Loo
3 Chinook
4 Mango showers
Q In order to celebrate earth’s environment and raise public awareness about pollution, which of the following days is observed worldwide as Earth Day each year ?
1 22th March
2 22th April
3 22th May
4 22th June
Q What is the name of the research station established by India in Antarctica in the year 2015 ?
1 Dhruva
2 Bharati
3 Dakshin Gangotri
4 Himadri Antartica
Q Which among the following forts was principal capital of Qutb Shahi dynasty in Hyderabad?
1 Golconda Fort
2 Rajgad Fort
3 Chiktan Fort
4 Red Fort
Q Where is the World Heritage Site, Konark Sun Temple situated in India?
1 Rajasthan
2 Chhattisgarh
3 Odisha
4 Madhya Pradesh
Q When an iron nail is dipped into a _ coloured copper sulphate solution, its colour changes to _.
1 green, blue
2 blue, green
3 blue, yellow
4 yellow, blue
Q In __, the East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I, granting it the sole right to trade with the East.
1 1600
2 1610
3 1620
4 1580
Q On 12 August __, the Mughal emperor appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal.
1 1760
2 1772
3 1768
4 1765
Q Who was the revenue minister during the reign of Akbar?
1 Birbal
2 Todar Mal
3 Abdul Rahim
4 Mulla Do-Piyaza
Q Who among the following is a Hindustani classical vocalist?
1 Zakir Hussain
2 Kishori Amonkar
3 TR Mahalingam
4 Shiv Kumar Sharma
Q The Aryans lived in the land known as ‘Sapta Sindhu’ (Land of the Seven Rivers). Which of the following was NOT a part of it?
1 Ravi
2 Shipra
3 Jhelum
4 Indus
| Sapta Sindhu (Land of the Seven Rivers) | Jhelum | Chenab | Ravi | Beas | Sutlej | Saraswati |
Q Among the following, in which material the speed of sound is highest? (at 25°C)
1 Steel
2 Aluminium
3 Nickel
4 Iron
Q Due to deficiency of which mineral/vitamin, does the glands in the neck appear swollen?
1 Vitamin C
2 Vitamin D
3 Iodine
4 Calcium
Q When was the Bardoli Movement launched?
1 1931
2 1932
3 1928
4 1925
Q Which among the following is the highest peak of Mizoram ?
1 Kalsubai
2 Phawngpui
3 Deomali
4 Saddle
Q Article related to compulsory acquisition of property has been omitted now from the Indian constitution. What is the number of this article?
1 31A
2 31
3 31B
4 31D
Q Which of the following is celebrated as the New Year in Tamil Nadu?
1. Pongal
2. Puthandu
3. Ugadi
4. Onam
Q International Day for the preservation of the Ozone layer is observed on __.
1 September 16
2 September 13
3 September 10
4 September 18
Q Which among the following Constitutional Amendment Act of the Indian constitution reduced the age of voting from 21 to 18 for elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of states?
1 81st
2 61st
3 52nd
4 72nd
Q Which of the following personalities started the Young Bengal Movement in India?
1 William Butler Yeats
2 Charles W Leadbeater
3 Emily Lutyens
4 Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
Q In which of the following states is the Nrityagram, an Odissi dance institution, located?
Ans 1. Karnataka
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Kerala
4. Maharashtra
Q Jon Beel Mela is the only fair in India where bartar system is still used. In which state does it take place ?
1 Mizoram
2 Assam
3 Manipur
4 Meghalaya
Q The Greek ambassador Megasthenes was sent to the court of Chandra Gupta Maurya by which of the following Greek kings?
1 Antiochus
2 Antigonus
3 Seleucus I Nicator
4 Alexander
Q The ”Thrissur Pooram” is a famous temple festival celebrated in which Indian state , known for its elaborate processions and fireworks displays ?
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Kerala
3 Tamil Nadu
4 Karnataka
Q Bharat Mata is a work painted by Abanindranath Tagore in which year ?
1 1905
2 1915
3 1925
4 1935
Q From 1928 to 1956, India won _______ consecutive Olympic gold medals while winning ______ consecutive matches in the game of hockey.
Ans 1. 6; 24
2. 5; 15
3. 6; 18
4. 3; 24
Q Wangala festival is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
Ans 1. Bhil tribe
2. Garo tribe
3. Tharu tribe
4. Bhutia tribe
Q The Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984) took place due to release of which gas and from which industry?
1 Methyl Isocyanide from the pesticide manufacturing industry
2 Benzene Hexa Chloride from the fertilizer industry
3 Methyl Isocyanide from the fertilizer industry
4 Butyl Isocyanide from the pesticide manufacturing industry
Q Which of the following folk dances is primarily performed in the Indian state of Bihar?
Ans 1. Ghoomar
2. Kalbeliya
3. Bidesia
4. Kummatti
Q Which of the following states have the highest literacy rate, according to census 2011?
Ans 1. Lakshadweep
2. Goa
3. Mizoram
4. Kerala
Q International Day for the preservation of the Ozone layer is observed on __.
1 September 16
2 September 13
3 September 10
4 September 18
Q Suspensive Veto first used by ____
1 APJ Abdul Kalam
2 Giani Zail Singh
3 Rajendra Prasad
4 R Venkataraman
| Suspensive Veto | APJ Abdul Kalam [ in 2006 ] |
| Pocket Veto | Giani Zail Singh [ in 1986 ] |
| Absolute Veto | First used by Rajendra Prasad in 1954 . It was again used by R Venkataraman in 1991 |
Q Who estimated the National Income in India for the first time ?
1 Dadabhai Naoroji
2 WC Banerjee
3 Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4 Bipin Chandra Pal
Q At which location, a sculptor of chariot of Harappan time was found in:
1 Daimabad
2 Chirand
3 Burzahom
4 Gufkral
Q Sher Khan defeated Humayun at Chausa in __.
1 1539
2 1537
3 1541
4 1545
Q Nageswara : A mature Harappan Shell working Site is in :
1 Gujarat
2 Maharashtra
3 Uttar Pradesh
4 Jammu and Kashmir
Q Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in which year ?
1 1781
2 1881
3 1981
4 1681
Q Project Snow Leopard launched in which year ?
1 2009
2 1973
3 1992
4 2005
Q In a drama, Hima spoke “Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it.’’. Which Indian freedom fighter gave this slogan?
1 Ambika Charan Majumdar
2 Mahatma Gandhi
3 Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4 Bhagat Singh
Q The Green steel plants of Bhilai , Durgapur and Rourkela were established under which Five year plan ?
1 2nd Five year plan
2 4th Five year plan
3 5th Five year plan
4 3rd Five year plan
Q What is the maximum period for which the Vice-President can act as the President in case of vacancy in the president’s office ?
1 6 months
2 7 months
3 8 months
4 9 months
Q Currently , how many languages are recognized by Indian Constitution ?
1 22
2 14
3 6
4 24
Q Rotational axis of which planet is highly tilted ?
1 Uranus
2 Earth
3 Neptune
4 Jupiter
Q Which article describes India also as ‘Bharat’ ?
1 Article 1
2 Article 44
3 Article 17
4 Article 21A
Q The percentage of India’s population in the total population of the world as per 2011 census is:
1 17.5 %
2 21.5 %
3 24.5 %
4 30.5 %
Q Which disease is caused by cadmium metal pollution?
1 Itai-Itai
2 Minamata
3 Arsenicosis
4 None of the Above
Q ‘A Better India : A Better World’ is/was written by ____
1 NR Narayan Murthy
2 Sudha Murthy
3 Shashi Tharoor
4 Kiran Desai
Q Identify the atomic number of an element that belongs to group 17.
Ans 1. 7
2. 11
3. 53
4. 1
Q The first session of Constituent Assembly of India was held in which city ?
1 Delhi [ 9 December , 1946 ]
2 Bombay
3 Madras
4 Calcutta
Q Who was the founder of Swadesh Bandhab Samiti ?
1 Ashwini Kumar Dutta
2 Ananda Mohan Bose
3 WC Banerjee
4 Surrendranath Banerjee
Q Bahmani dynasty was founded in which year ?
1 1347
2 1447
3 1547
3 1647
Q The Companies Act, _________ is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating tocompanies.
Ans 1. 2013
2. 2011
3. 2015
4. 2017
Q Who was the founder of society called ‘Abhinav Bharat’ ?
1 Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
2 Bal Gangadhar Tilak
3 Surrendranath Banerjee
4 Bipin Chandra Pal
Q How much is the difference of time between any two consecutive longitudes ?
1 4 minutes
2 8 minutes
3 16 minuteds
4 32 minutes
Q Which is considered as physical basis of life ?
1 Protoplasm
2 Cytoplasm
3 Lysosomes
4 Mitochondria
Q Bile is produced by which gland ?
1 Liver
2 Kidney
3 Lungs
4 Gall Bladder
Q What is the approximate height of any geostationary satellite from earth’s surface [ in km ] ?
1 36000 km
2 24000 km
3 12000 km
4 48000 km
Q Sodium bicarbonate is a chemical name of :
1 Baking Soda
2 Washing Soda
3 Quick Lime
3 Slaked Lime
Q Plants which grow in salty water near sea shore are called as ______
1 Halophytes
2 Xerophytes
3 Heliophytes
4 Saprophytes
Q ‘Operation Pawan’ was a peace-keeping operation by India in its which neighbouring country ?
1 Sri Lanka
2 Myanmar
3 Pakistan
4 Bangaldesh
Q How many districts are in Uttar Pradesh ?
1 75
2 70
3 80
4 31
Q Under which pardoning power of the President , duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character ?
1 Remission
2 Commutation
3 Respite
4 Reprieve
Q Who authored the book “Gandhi in Champaran” ?
1 Dinanath Gopal Tendulkar
2 Arundhati Roy
3 Harper Lee
4 Fatima Bhutto
Q ‘Keisabadi‘ is a folk dance performed only by male in which state ?
1 Odisha
2 Assam
3 Rajasthan
4 Jharkhand
Q Who is the author of the book ‘You are Unique’ ?
1 APJ Abdul Kalam
2 Shashi Tharoor
3 Kiran Desai
4 Arundhati Roy
Q Who was the founder of the Arya Mahila Samaj in the early 1880s?
1 Pandita Ramabai
2 Savitribai Phule
3 Ramabai Ranade
4 Fatima Sheikh
Q At which Olympics was Kho-Kho featured in an exhibition in the main stadium
Ans 1. 1960
2. 1936
3. 1932
4. 1948
Q Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter form :
1 Commutation
2 Remission
3 Respite
4 Reprieve
Q Inventor of Electric Telegraph ____
1 Samuel Morse
2 JL Baird
3 Alexander Fleming
4 G Marconi
Q Where is the Central AGMARK laboratory located in India ?
1 New Delhi
2 Nagpur
3 Chennai
4 Mumbai
Q The only planet whose period of rotation is longer than than period of revolution around the sun _____
1 Venus [ 243 days ]
2 Mercury
3 Mars
4 Neptune
Q Who said ”The God , who gave us life , gave us the liberty at the same time”
—-
1 Thomas Jefferson
2 Mahatma Gandhi
3 Plato
4 Karl Marx
Q The ___ in Punjab is held to commemorate the warriors who laid down their lives in the battle between Guru Gobind Singh and the Mughals
1 Maghi Mela
2 Hola Mohalla
3 Jor Mela
4 Rauza Sharif Urs
Q Which of the following autobiographies is written by Mathew Hayden ?
Ans 1. The Greatest: My own Story
2. Standing my Ground
3. A Shot at History
4. My Side
Q Which city of India celebrates the famous Elephant festival annually on the day of Holi ?
1 Ajmer
2 Jaisalmer
3 Jaipur
4 Jodhpur
Q Which Act was passed by the British Parliament in the year 1773 AD to regulate the activities of the East India Company?
1 Pitt’s India Act
2 Regulating Act
3 Age of Consent Act
4 Indian Slavery Act
Q Silappathikaram (the Jewelled Anklet), the earliest epic poem in Tamil was written in the 5th – 6th Century CE by _________.
Ans 1. Tolkappiyar
2. Tirumalisai Alwar
3. Ilango Adigal
4. Sittalai Sattanar
Q The famous santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma received the
____________ in the year 1986.
Ans 1. Sanskriti Award
2 Kalidas Samman
3 Sangeet Natak Akademi Awar
4 Maharashtra Gurav Puraskar
Q Who founded Visva Bharati which later became a Central University ?
1 Sarojini Naidu
2 Sri Aurobindo
3 Rabindranath Tagore
4 Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Q The famous musician Vishnu Govind Jog is primarily associated with which of the following musical instruments?
1 Violin
2 Flute
3 Tabla
4 Veena
Q In Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas yojana, the cost of unit assistance is shared between Central and State Governments in the ratio ___________ in plain areas.
Ans 1. 30 : 70
2. 90 : 10
3. 60 : 40
4. 40 : 60
Q _______ came into existence on 12 July 1982 by transferring the agricultural credit functions of RBI and refinance functions of the then Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation.
1 Reserve Bank of India [ RBI ]
2 Securities and Exchange Board of India [ SEBI ]
3 Small Industries Development Bank of India [ SIDBI ]
4 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development [ NABARD ]
| National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development [ NABARD ] | 1982 |
| Reserve Bank of India [ RBI ] | 1935 |
| Small Industries Development Bank of India [ SIDBI ] | 1990 |
| Securities and Exchange Board of India [ SEBI ] | 1988 |