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SECTION B
223SUBJECTWISE PREVIOUS YEAR'S SOLVED QUESTIONS224

Kerala PSC

PREVIOUS YEAR’S SOLVED QUESTIONS
 
FACTS ABOUT KERALA
 
Set-1
1. The first Malayali to get Magsaysay Award:
  1. MS Swaminathan
  2. V Kurien
  3. Sugathakumari
  4. K Kelappan
2. The first Malayali to get Kendra Sahithya Academy Award:
  1. KP Kesavamenon
  2. R Narayana Panicker
  3. NV Krishna Varier
  4. Akkitham
3. The first Keralite to get Saraswati Samman:
  1. Balamaniamma
  2. Ayyappa Paniker
  3. Sugathakumari
  4. Kamala Das
4. The first to get Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Kerala:
  1. PJ Antony
  2. TE Vasudevan
  3. Adoor Gopalakrishnan
  4. Mammooty
5. The first to get Vallathol Award:
  1. Sooranad Kunjan Pillai
  2. Pala Narayanan Nair
  3. T Padmanabhan
  4. ONV Kurup
6. The first to get Pallavur Award:
  1. Chakkamkulam Appumarar
  2. Patikkamthodi Ravunni Menon
  3. PK Kallan
  4. Ammannur
7. The first to get Basheer Award:
  1. T Padmanabhan
  2. ONV Kurup
  3. Kovilan
  4. Sugathakumari
8. The first Malayali to get Padmavibhooshan:
  1. Vallathol
  2. VK Krishnamenon
  3. John Mathai
  4. VP Menon
9. The first Malayali to get Padmabhooshan:
  1. John Mathai
  2. VP Menon
  3. Vallathol
  4. Prakash Varghese Benjamin
10. The first Malayali to get Padmashree:
  1. Prakash Varghese Benjamin
  2. K Kelappan
  3. EMS
  4. KP Kesavamenon
11. ‘Ente Jeevithasmaranakal’ is the autobiography of:
  1. Mannath Padmanabhan
  2. SK Pottakkad
  3. AK Gopalan
  4. Thakazhi
12. ‘Kanneerum Kinavum’ is the autobiography of:
  1. Lalithambika Antharjanam
  2. Madhavikkutty
  3. VT Bhatathirippad
  4. MRB
13. ‘Viplavasmaranakal’ is the autobiography of:
  1. AK Gopalan
  2. EMS
  3. EK Nayanar
  4. Puthuppally Raghavan
14. ‘Smrithidarppanam‘ is the autobiography of:
  1. SK Pottakkad
  2. MP Manmadhan
  3. Changampuzha
  4. AP Udayabhanu
15. ‘Manasasmarami’ is the autobiography of:
  1. S Guptan Nair
  2. Changampuzha226
  3. Thikkodian
  4. Thoppil Bhasi
16. ‘Ethirpp’ is the autobiography of:
  1. Kesavadev
  2. Thoppil Bhasi
  3. G Sankarakkurup
  4. Ponkunnam Varkey
17. ‘Ormayude Olangalil’ is the autobiography of:
  1. Thakazhi
  2. Basheer
  3. G Sankarakkurup
  4. NN Pillai
18. ‘Kaviyude Kalpadukal’ is the autobiography of:
  1. G Sankarakkurup
  2. P Kunhiraman Nair
  3. Vayalar
  4. Changampuzha
19. ‘Njan’ is the autobiography of:
  1. Thikkodian
  2. Changampuzha
  3. EMS
  4. NN Pillai
20. Who wrote ‘Thudikkunna Thalukal’?
  1. AK Gopalan
  2. Changampuzha
  3. G Sankarakkurup
  4. Kesavadev
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(c)
5.
(b)
6.
(a)
7.
(c)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(d)
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(a)
17.
(c)
18.
(b)
19.
(d)
20.
(b)
 
Set-2
1. Which traditional art form is related to Pulluvar?
  1. Sarpam Thullal
  2. Ottal Thullal
  3. Arjuna Nrityam
  4. Padayani
2. Mudiyettu is an art form related to ....... temples:
  1. Bhadrakali
  2. Shiva
  3. Krishna
  4. Ganapati
3. Which art form is performed by the members of Malayan and Mannan communities?
  1. Chakyarkooth
  2. Sarpam Pattu
  3. Theyyam
  4. Padayani
4. Which art form is exclusively performed by the members of Chakyar community?
  1. Koodiyattam
  2. Padayani
  3. Kathakali
  4. Ottan Thullal
5. Koodiyattam is a ...... drama.
  1. Tamil
  2. Malayalam
  3. Sanskrit
  4. Hindi
6. The first person in Kerala to write Sanskrit Drama:
  1. Saktibhadran
  2. Kunchan Nambiar
  3. Thunchath Ramanujan
  4. None of these
7. Subhadradhananjayam and Thapathisamvaranam were written by:
  1. Kulasekharavarma
  2. Unnayi Varrier
  3. Irayimman Thampy
  4. Poonthanam
8. The mudras of ‘Kathakali’ are adopted from:
  1. Ottan Thullal
  2. Theyyam
  3. Koodiyattam
  4. Padayani227
9. Satvikam, Angikam, Vachikam and Aharyam are four types of:
  1. Dancing
  2. Acting
  3. Singing
  4. None of these
10. In which century Kathakali was originated?
  1. 14th
  2. 15th
  3. 16th
  4. 17th
11. Who wrote the song ‘Akhilandamandalam aniyichorukki ...’?
  1. Panthalam Kerala Varma
  2. Bodheswaran
  3. Ulloor
  4. Panthalam KP Raman Pillai
12. Who was the exponent of ‘Nirmiti Kendra’?
  1. Alphonse Kannanthanam
  2. D Babu Paul
  3. Malayattur Ramakrishna Pillai
  4. CV Ananda Bose
13. What is the area of Kerala in square miles?
  1. 15005
  2. 38863
  3. 32828
  4. 18841
14. Ramayyan became the Dalawa of Travancore during the reign of:
  1. Swati Tirunal
  2. Dharama Raja
  3. Marthanda Varma
  4. Chithira Tirunal
15. The slogan ‘Travancore for Travancoreans’ is related to:
  1. Abstention Movement
  2. Ezhava Memorial
  3. Liberation Struggle
  4. Malayali Memorial
16. Who was called ‘Delhi Gandhi’?
  1. K Kelappan
  2. Mannath Padmanabhan
  3. GP Pillai
  4. C Krishnan Nair
17. The date of Temple Entry Proclamation in Travancore:
  1. 12th November 1947
  2. 12th November 1936
  3. 12th November 1950
  4. 1st January 1936
18. The first woman magistrate in Kerala:
  1. KK Usha
  2. Anna Chandy
  3. Omanakkunjamma
  4. Sujata Manohar
19. Who got the first Basheer Puraskaram?
  1. Thikkodian
  2. Kovilan
  3. Akkitham
  4. ONV Kurup
20. Kumarakom bird sanctuary is in the district of:
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Kottayam
  3. Ernakulam
  4. Idukky
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(d)
11.
(d)
12.
(d)
13.
(a)
14.
(c)
15.
(d)
16.
(d)
17.
(b)
18.
(c)
19.
(b)
20.
(b)
 
Set-3
1. What is known as ‘Dakshina Nalanda’?
  1. Parthivapuram Sala
  2. Srimoolavasam
  3. Kanthallur Sala
  4. Mahodayapuram
2. The area known as the ‘granary of Travancore’, which is now in Kanyakumari district:
  1. Vizhijnjam
  2. Nanjinad
  3. Aaruvamozhi
  4. Sucheendram228
3. Which among the following was not a freshwater lake?
  1. Vellayani
  2. Sasthamkotta
  3. Veli
  4. Pookkodu
4. The southernmost freshwater lagoon in Kerala is:
  1. Veli
  2. Akkulam
  3. Ashatamudi
  4. Vellayani
5. Merryland, the second film studio in Kerala is situated at ....... in Thiruvananthapuram district.
  1. Nemom
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvalla
  4. Thiruvallam
6. The capital of the Ay dynasty was ....... in Thiruvananthapuram district.
  1. Neendakara
  2. Ambalappuzha
  3. Vizhinjam
  4. Varkala
7. The place in Thiruvananthapuram district where the remains of ‘Ammachi Plavu’ in Travancore history is preserved:
  1. Attingal
  2. Kilimanoor
  3. Nedumangad
  4. Neyyatinkara
8. The Chala market founded by Raja Kesavadas is in:
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Kottayam
  3. Varkala
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
9. Where is Putharikandam ground situated?
  1. Kollam
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Pathanamthitta
  4. Ernakulam
10. MC Road connects Thiruvananthapuram and ........
  1. Kottayam
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Kochi
  4. Angamali
11. In which distict the Shendurney wildlife sanctuary is situated?
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Idukky
  3. Kannur
  4. Kollam
12. The Alapuzha district was formed in 1957 mainly by the bifurcation of:
  1. Kollam
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Ernakulam
  4. Malabar
13. Neendakara Azhi connects ...... and Arabian sea:
  1. Vembanad lake
  2. Sasthamkotta lake
  3. Ashtamudi lake
  4. Veli lake
14. MN Govindan Nair started One Lakh Housing Scheme at:
  1. Kumali
  2. Chithara (Chadayamangalam)
  3. Vellanad
  4. Mankulam
15. The taluk with the least number of villages:
  1. Mallappally
  2. Kunnathur
  3. Nedumangad
  4. Neyyatinkara
16. The place where Duryodhana Temple is situated in Kollam district:
  1. Ochira
  2. Malanada
  3. Punalur
  4. Kottarakkara
17. The district with least coastline:
  1. Kollam
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Kannur
  4. Alappuzha
18. Which place was known as ‘Thenvanchi’?
  1. Nattakom
  2. Valayar
  3. Kollam
  4. Chavara
19. The place where Velu Thampy issued proclamation against the British:
  1. Kundara
  2. Kottarakkara229
  3. Anchal
  4. Kadakkal
20. Where is Chinnakkada ground situated?
  1. Kollam
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Pathanamthitta
  4. Ernakulam
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(c)
7.
(d)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(d)
11.
(d)
12.
(a)
13.
(c)
14.
(b)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(a)
20.
(a)
 
Set-4
1. Which is known as ‘bird village in Kerala’?
  1. Nooranad
  2. Pakshipathalam
  3. Thattekkad
  4. Choolannoor
2. Who is called Alappuzha ‘Venice of the East’?
  1. Lord Curzon
  2. Robert Bristo
  3. Raja Kesavadas
  4. RK Shanmugham Chetty
3. Which of the following was an ancient Buddhist center?
  1. Venkatakota
  2. Muziris
  3. Ganapativattom
  4. Srimulavasam
4. The place where Parthasarathy Temple is situated?
  1. Aranmula
  2. Ettumanoor
  3. Ochira
  4. Harippad
5. The temple known as ‘Dakshna Mookambika’:
  1. Harippad
  2. Mannarassala
  3. Panchikkadu
  4. Attukal
6. Erumeli—famous for religious harmony is in the district of:
  1. Idukky
  2. Kottayam
  3. Ernakulam
  4. Alappuzha
7. The remains of sister Alphonsa is kept at:
  1. Mannanam
  2. Niranam
  3. Bharananganam
  4. Edathwa
8. The only district in Kerala that has no coastline and shares border with the districts of Kerala only:
  1. Kottayam
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Palakkad
  4. Idukky
9. The place in Kerala where Mannathu Padmabhan started the historical ‘Savarna Jatha’:
  1. Kannur
  2. Vaikom
  3. Changanassery
  4. Aluva
10. The back ground of the novel, ‘God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Aymanam
  3. Athiranippadam
  4. Purakkad
11. In which district is Malayatoor, a holy place for Christians situated?
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Kottayam
  3. Ernakulam
  4. Kannur
12. The proposed venue of Smart City Project:
  1. Kochi
  2. Thiruvananthapuram230
  3. Kollam
  4. Kozhikode
13. Which temple is related to ‘Makam Thozhal’?
  1. Kodungallur
  2. Guruvayur
  3. Sabarimala
  4. Chottanikkara
14. The church where Vasco da Gama was buried at Kochi.
  1. St Thomas Church
  2. St Francis Church
  3. St Andrews church
  4. St Mary's Church
15. The International Stadium at Kaloor in Ernakulam district is named after:
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Rajiv Gandhi
  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
16. Aluva in Ernakulam is famous for ....... celebration.
  1. Durgshtami
  2. Sivarathri
  3. Mahanavami
  4. Athachamayam
17. The place known as the ‘Gateway to high range’:
  1. Angamali
  2. Adimali
  3. Kothamangalam
  4. Kumali
18. Which is known as ‘the lungs of Kochi’?
  1. Mangalavanam
  2. Kumbalangi
  3. Bolghatty
  4. Vypin Island
19. Where is Thekkinkad ground, which is the venue of Pooram?
  1. Kollam
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Kannur
  4. Thrissur
20. The capital of Kulasekharas was:
  1. Kalkkulam
  2. Vizhinjam
  3. Odanad
  4. Mahodayapuram
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(a)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(a)
9.
(b)
10.
(b)
11.
(c)
12.
(a)
13.
(d)
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(b)
17.
(c)
18.
(a)
19.
(d)
20.
(d)
 
Set-5
1. The first Malayalam film to get President's silver medal in 1954:
  1. Chemmeen
  2. Swayamvaram
  3. Thulabharam
  4. Neelakkuyil
2. Mayyazhi was liberated from the French rule in:
  1. 1954
  2. 1955
  3. 1956
  4. 1957
3. Who was the Last Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin?
  1. C Kesavan
  2. Panampilly Govindamenon
  3. AJ John
  4. Paravur TK Narayana Pillai
4. Who became the first chairman of the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 1956?
  1. Vallathol
  2. Sardar KM Panicker
  3. Mukunda Raja
  4. None of these
5. Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy was established in:
  1. 1956
  2. 1957
  3. 1958
  4. 1959231
6. The Kerala Sashtra Sahitya Parishad was formed at Kozhikode in:
  1. 1962
  2. 1963
  3. 1964
  4. 1965
7. The second city corporation in Kerala:
  1. Kochi
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Kolloam
  4. Thrissur
8. Thumba Rocket launching station was started funtioning in:
  1. 1962
  2. 1963
  3. 1964
  4. 1965
9. Cochin Port Trust was brought into existence in:
  1. 1963
  2. 1962
  3. 1964
  4. 1965
10. Who led the formation of Kerala Congress in 1964?
  1. KM Mani
  2. PJ Joseph
  3. KM George
  4. TM Jacob
11. Where is the first literary museum in Kerala?
  1. Shornur
  2. Tirur
  3. Thrissur
  4. Kollam
12. The language used in Mappila songs in older days:
  1. Urdu
  2. Arabic
  3. Tamil
  4. Arabi Malayalam
13. The river that flows through Attappady:
  1. Pambar
  2. Kabani
  3. Siruvani
  4. Kunthi
14. The only Spices Park in Kerala:
  1. Kumali
  2. Ambalavayal
  3. Vandanmedu
  4. Putadi
15. Where is Unnayi Varrier Smarakam?
  1. Kalady
  2. Kodungallur
  3. Iringalakuda
  4. Edappally
16. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research is set up in:
  1. Wayanad
  2. Idukky
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
17. The first Director of Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan:
  1. K Ramakrishnan
  2. Nagavalli RS Kurup
  3. K Kunjukrishnan
  4. Ramankutty Nair
18. In which item C Balakrishnan was given Arjuna Award in 1965?
  1. Power lifting
  2. Volley Ball
  3. Mountaineering
  4. Kabadi
19. The state in India which is named after a tree:
  1. Meghalaya
  2. Mizoram
  3. Sikkim
  4. Kerala
20. ‘Vayalvaram Veedu’ is related to:
  1. Chattambi Swamikal
  2. Sri Narayana Guru
  3. Ayyankali
  4. Vagbhatanandan
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(c)
11.
(b)
12.
(d)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(c)
18.
(c)
19.
(d)
20.
(b)
232
 
PERSONS IN KERALA HISTORY
1. The most famous king of the kingdom of Kochi:
  1. Marthanda Varma
  2. Pazhassi Raja
  3. Sakthan Thampuran
  4. Manavedan
2. The first to become prime minister of Travancore in 1948:
  1. C Kesavan
  2. Pattom Thanu Pillai
  3. AJ John
  4. Panampilly
3. The first woman to become Chief Secretary in Kerala:
  1. Padma Ramachandran
  2. Sheela Thomas
  3. Neela Gangadharan
  4. None of these
4. The founder of the modern Travancore:
  1. Swathi Thirunal
  2. Marthanda Varma
  3. Swathi Thirunal
  4. Chithira Thirunal
5. The first woman magistrate of Kerala:
  1. Fatima Beevi
  2. R Sreelekha
  3. Omanakunjamma
  4. KK Usha
6. The first chairperson of the Women's Commission in Kerala:
  1. M Kamalam
  2. D Sreedevi
  3. Sugathakumari
  4. None of these
7. The second to become Prime Minister in Travancore after independence:
  1. Paravur TK Narayana Pillai
  2. Pattom Thanu Pillai
  3. AJ John
  4. C Kesavan
8. Who headed the first ministry in Travancore-Cochin:
  1. Paravur TK Narayana Pillai
  2. Pattom Thanu Pillai
  3. C Kesavan
  4. AJ John
9. Who became the chief minister of Travancore-Cochin after the first election?
  1. Pattom Thanu Pillai
  2. C Kesavan
  3. Paravur TK
  4. AJ John
10. The founder of the Kerala Kalamandalam:
  1. Kumaran Asan
  2. Vallathol
  3. Ulloor
  4. Changampuzha
11. The first director of the Kerala Language Institute:
  1. Vallathol
  2. Sardar KM Panicker
  3. Kumaran Asan
  4. NV Krishnavarier
12. ‘Pathinetara Kavikal’ lived in the court of:
  1. Manavedan
  2. Manavikraman
  3. Swathi Thirunal
  4. Marthanda Varma
13. Who sent ‘Chaverpada’ to Mamankom?
  1. Marthanda Varma
  2. Samoothiri
  3. Kolathiri
  4. Valluvakonathiri
14. Who founded Prajamandalam in Kochi?
  1. VR Krishananezhuthachan
  2. Kuroor Nampoothiri
  3. Panampilly
  4. AG Velayudhan
15. The real name of Pazhassi Raja:
  1. Kottayam Keralavarma
  2. Sakthan Thampuran
  3. Karthika Thirunal
  4. Manavikraman
16. The first elected speaker of Kochi is the first elected speaker in a Legislature in India. What is his name?
  1. LM Pylee
  2. Panampilly
  3. AR Menon
  4. AS Menon
17. Who presided over the conference which formed the branch of Indian National Congress in Travancore?
  1. Pattom Thanu Pillai
  2. CV Kunjuraman
  3. Pattabhi Seetharamaiah
  4. PS Nataraja Pillai233
18. Who became the President of India after holding the post of Governor in Kerala?
  1. Zakkir Hussain
  2. VV Giri
  3. Sanjeeva Reddy
  4. KR Narayanan
19. Who performed ‘Trippadidanam’:
  1. Marthanda Varma
  2. Sakthan Thampuran
  3. Swathi Thirunal
  4. Ayilyam Thirunal
20. The Zamorin king who was the exponent of Krishanattom?
  1. Manavikraman
  2. Manavedan
  3. Sakthan
  4. None of these
21. The exponent of ‘Kathakali’:
  1. Kottarakkara Thampuran
  2. Dharama Raja
  3. Swathi Thirunal
  4. None of these
22. Who got the first JC Daniel Award?
  1. TE Vasudevan
  2. Krishnan Nair
  3. Thikkurissi
  4. Yesudas
23. Which is not correctly matched (First Award and Recipient) ?
  1. Vayalar Award–Lalithambika Antherjanam
  2. Vallathol Award–Pala Narayanan Nair
  3. Ezhuthachan Award–Sooranad Kunhan Pillai
  4. Basheer Puraskaram–ONV
24. The first Chief Justice of Kerala:
  1. KT Koshi
  2. KK Usha
  3. Fatima Beevi
  4. None of these
25. The first Malayali to become the Chairman of Rajya Sabha:
  1. MM Jacob
  2. KR Narayanan
  3. VV Giri
  4. None of these
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(a)
9.
(d)
10.
(b)
11.
(d)
12.
(b)
13.
(d)
14.
(a)
15.
(a)
16.
(a)
17.
(c)
18.
(b)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(a)
22.
(a)
23.
(d)
24.
(a)
25.
(b)
 
KOLLAM DISTRICT
1. The first eco-tourism in India:
  1. Panipat
  2. Thenmala
  3. Mattancheri
  4. Punalur
2. Resul Pookkutty got Oscar Award in the year.
  1. 2009
  2. 2010
  3. 2011
  4. 2012
3. The first Coastal Police Station in Kerala:
  1. Vizhinjam
  2. Mattancheri
  3. Neendakara
  4. Kannur
4. The year of Peruman Tragedy:
  1. 1987
  2. 1989
  3. 1990
  4. 1988
5. Marthanda Varma conquerded Kollam in the year:
  1. 1734
  2. 1746
  3. 1846
  4. 1834234
6. The founder of Kerala Kaumudi:
  1. C Kesavan
  2. R Sankar
  3. CV Kunjuraman
  4. Dr Palpu
7. The resting place of Chattampi Swamikal:
  1. Panmana
  2. Varkala
  3. Neendakara
  4. Thenmala
8. Who visited Kollam in 1293?
  1. Ibn Batuta
  2. Mahuan
  3. Vasco da Gama
  4. Marco Polo
9. Where is State Institute of Rural Development?
  1. Neendakara
  2. Kottarakkara
  3. Kundara
  4. Punalur
10. Where is Kerala Ceramics Limited?
  1. Chavara
  2. Punalur
  3. Kundara
  4. Kottarakkara
11. Which wildlife sanctury is situated in Kollam district?
  1. Neyyar
  2. Aaralam
  3. Peppara
  4. Shendurney
12. The headquarters of SNDP Yogam:
  1. Varkala
  2. Aruvippuram
  3. Chempazhanthi
  4. Kollam
13. The exponent of Ramanattom
  1. Marthanda Varma
  2. Kottarakkara Tampuram
  3. Manaveda Zamorin
  4. None of these
14. The first textile mill in Kerala was established at:
  1. Punalur
  2. Kundara
  3. Kollam
  4. Neendakara
15. The first Abkari Court in Kerala was established at:
  1. Kottarakkara
  2. Kollam
  3. Chavara
  4. Neendakara
16. The year of first railway line in Travancore was established:
  1. 1894
  2. 1904
  3. 1914
  4. 1924
17. The largest freshwater lake in Kerala:
  1. Vembanad
  2. Vellayani
  3. Veli
  4. Sasthamkotta
18. Which place was known as Martha in European records?
  1. Karunagappally
  2. Chavara
  3. Neendakara
  4. Kollam
19. Which fort in Kerala history is known as St Thomas Fort?
  1. Pallippuram
  2. Kannur
  3. Anchengo
  4. Thangasseri
20. For which industry Kundara is famous?
  1. Clay
  2. Glass
  3. Textiles
  4. Tile
21. The year of Kundara Proclamation:
  1. 1909
  2. 1809
  3. 1819
  4. 1829
22. The seat of Kerala Minerals and Metals limited:
  1. Punalur
  2. Kundra
  3. Chavara
  4. Kottarakkara
23. The exponent of Laksham Veedu Project:
  1. R Shankar
  2. C Kesavan
  3. MN Govindan Nair
  4. CV Kunjuraman235
24. The first butterfly park in Kerala:
  1. Thenmala
  2. Punalur
  3. Kundara
  4. Kunnathur
25. The Thangasseri Fort was constructed by the:
  1. British
  2. Dutch
  3. French
  4. Portuguese
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(a)
3.
(c
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(d)
12.
(d)
13.
(b)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(b)
17.
(d)
18.
(a)
19.
(d)
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(c)
23.
(c)
24.
(a)
25.
(d)
 
FACTS ABOUT KERALA SELECTED QUESTIONS
1. The season of Sabarimala:
  1. November—January
  2. September—December
  3. January—March
  4. March—May
2. In which month Maramon Convention is conducted on the banks of Pamba?
  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
3. Padayani is the folk arts form of the district of:
  1. Pathanamthitta
  2. Thrissur
  3. Kannur
  4. Kozhikode
4. The only railway station in Pathanamthitta district:
  1. Chengannur
  2. Thiruvalla
  3. Adoor
  4. Ranni
5. The only district in south Kerala without coastline:
  1. Kollam
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Pathanamthitta
6. Which boat race is known as ‘Pooram in Water’?
  1. Aranmula boat race
  2. Nehru trophy
  3. Chambakkulam
  4. Payyippat
7. Which was the capital of the kingdom of Chempakassery?
  1. Ettumanoor
  2. Changanassery
  3. Kollam
  4. Ambalappuzha
8. An area in Kerala which is situated below sea level:
  1. Neendakara
  2. Kayamkulam
  3. Kuttanad
  4. Ottappalam
9. Nehru Trophy Boat Race is in:
  1. Ashtamudi
  2. Sasthamkotta
  3. Vellayani
  4. Punnamada
10. Andhakaranazhi connects ...... and Arabian sea:
  1. Vembanad lake
  2. Sasthamkotta lake
  3. Ashtamudi lake
  4. Veli lake
11. The port established by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore:236
  1. Vizhinjam
  2. Valiyathura
  3. Neendakara
  4. Alappuzha
12. In which district is Thanneermukkom barrage?
  1. Kollam
  2. Kottayam
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Ernakulam
13. In which district is Punnapra-Vayalar Memorial?
  1. Kollam
  2. Ernakulam
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Kannur
14. Thanneermukkom barrage is across:
  1. Vembanad lake
  2. Veli lake
  3. Akkulam lake
  4. Ashatamudi
15. Karumadikkuttan, a statue obtained from Alappuzha district is believed to be related to:
  1. Islam
  2. Judaism
  3. Buddhism
  4. Jainism
16. The boat race which held on the second Saturday of August every year:
  1. Chambakkulam
  2. Payippatt
  3. Aranmula
  4. Nehru Trophy
17. Thycal, where remains of an ancient ship obtained is in the district of:
  1. Kollam
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Ernakulam
  4. Thrissur
18. The place in Kerala where rice is cultivated below sea level:
  1. Varkala
  2. Vatavada
  3. Kuttanad
  4. Kundara
19. The district in Kerala without reserve forest:
  1. Ernakulam
  2. Kannur
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Kollam
20. Which beach is the back ground of the novel ‘Chemmeen’?
  1. Vizhinjam
  2. Neendakara
  3. Purakkad
  4. Kappad
21. The temple with woman priest:
  1. Ambalappuzha
  2. Aranmula
  3. Ochira
  4. Mannarassala
22. Boat race related to Amabalappuzha temple:
  1. Payippat
  2. Aranmula
  3. Chambakkulam
  4. Nehru trophy
23. Boat race related to Harippad temple:
  1. Payippat
  2. Aranmula
  3. Chambakkulam
  4. Nehru trophy
24. Mannarassala temple is famous for the worship of:
  1. Monkeys
  2. Frogs
  3. Snakes
  4. Bull
25. Which temple is known as ‘the Palani of Kerala’?
  1. Amabalappuzha
  2. Guruvayur
  3. Sabarimala
  4. Harippad
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(b)
5.
(d)
6.
(a)
7.
(d)
8.
(c)
9.
(d)
10.
(a)
11.
(d)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(a)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(b)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(c)
21.
(d)
22.
(c)
23.
(a)
24.
(c)
25.
(d)
237
 
FIRST IN KERALA
 
Set-1
1. The first technopark in Kerala was established at:
  1. Chathamangalam
  2. Kalamassery
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
2. The place in Kerala where telephone was established for the first time in Kerala:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
3. The places connected by the first railway line in Kerala:
  1. Kollam—Thirunelveli
  2. Kozhikode—Mangalore
  3. Palakkad—Coimbatore
  4. Tirur—Beppur
4. The first rubberised road in Kerala connects Kottayam and ......
  1. Erumeli
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Adoor
  4. Kumali
5. The place in Kerala where engineering college was established for the first time:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
6. The first church built by the Europeans in India is .......... at Kochi.
  1. St Thomas Church
  2. St Francis Church
  3. St Andrews church
  4. St Mary's Church
7. The place in Kerala where public library was established for the first time:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
8. The first teak museum in India:
  1. Peechi
  2. Kottayam
  3. Nilambur
  4. Arippa
9. The place where the first under pass in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
10. The place where the first Law college in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
11. India's first gymnastic training center was established in:
  1. Thalassery
  2. Vadakara
  3. Beppur
  4. Kottakkal
12. The place where the first Ayurvedic Medical College in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
13. The first medical college in Kerala was established at:
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
14. The first newspaper of Kerala was published from:
  1. Thalassery
  2. Kottayam
  3. Kollam
  4. Kozhikode
15. The venue of the first all Kerala Political Conference organised by INC was:
  1. Ottappalam
  2. Manjeri
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Thalassery
16. The place where the first Homeo Medical College in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi238
17. The first post office in Kerala was established at:
  1. Kollam
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Kottayam
18. The place where the first museum in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
19. Udaya, the first studio in Kerala was established at:
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Nemom
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Kochi
20. The first railway line in Travancore:
  1. Kollam—Tirunelveli
  2. Thiruvananthapuram—Ernakulam
  3. Thiruvananthapuram—Madurai
  4. Kollam—Kayamkulam
21. The first polio-free district in India:
  1. Kottayam
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Kollam
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
22. In which district is Maniyar, the first private power project in Kerala?
  1. Idukky
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Kottayam
  4. Palakkad
23. The place where the first zoo in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
24. The first FM radio station in Kerala:
  1. Kannur
  2. Kochi
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Devikulam
25. The place where the first women's college in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(c)
3.
(d)
4.
(d)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(c)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(a)
15.
(a)
16.
(c)
17.
(c)
18.
(c)
19.
(a)
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(b)
25.
(c)
 
Set-2
1. The first radio station in Kerala:
  1. Kannur
  2. Kochi
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Devikulam
2. The place where the first training college in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
3. The first tidal power project in India was established at:
  1. Varkala
  2. Kanjikode
  3. Neendakara
  4. Vizhinjam
4. The first light house in western coast was established in 1862 at:
  1. Kollam
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Kochi
  4. Kovalam239
5. Pallivasal, the first hydroelectric project is in the district of:
  1. Kollam
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Idukky
  4. Ernakulam
6. The place where the first mobile court in Kerala was established:
  1. Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Kannur
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Kochi
7. The first college in Kerala was established at:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Thiruvananthapuram
  3. Kottayam
  4. Kochi
8. Which is the first boat race in Kerala which marks the beginning of the season of boat race in Kerala:
  1. Chambakkulam
  2. Payippatt
  3. Aranmula
  4. Nehru trophy
9. The place where the first Sanskrit College in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
10. The place where the first jail in Kerala was established:
  1. Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Kollam
  4. Kochi
11. The first industrial establishement in Kerala to use electricity is Kannan Devan Company. It is in the district of:
  1. Ernakulam
  2. Idukky
  3. Kottayam
  4. Kollam
12. Mangalam project, the first hydel project constructed after the formation of Kerala state, is in the river:
  1. Muthirappuzha
  2. Bharatappuzha
  3. Pamba
  4. Panniyar
13. The place where the first international airport in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
14. The place in Kerala where fine arts college was established for the first time:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Kochi
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
15. In which river Pallivasal, the first government owned hydel project in Kerala was built?
  1. Pamba
  2. Kallada
  3. Vamaanapuram river
  4. Muthirappuzha
16. The first wildlife sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Iravikulam
  2. Thekkady
  3. Parambikkulam
  4. Peechi-Vazhani
17. The first English school in the princely state of Cochin was started at:
  1. Thrissur
  2. Mattanchery
  3. Thripunithura
  4. Kodungallur
18. James Dara established the first coir factory in Kerala in 1859 at:
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Kollam
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Punalur
19. The first diesel power project in Kerala:
  1. Nallalam
  2. Kannur
  3. Brahmapuram
  4. Kanjikode
20. The first textile mill in Kerala was established in 1881 at:
  1. Alappuzha
  2. Kannur
  3. Kottayam
  4. Kollam240
21. The first arch dam in India:
  1. Idukky
  2. Neyyar
  3. Sabarigiri
  4. Idamalayar
22. The first national park in Kerala:
  1. Silent Valley
  2. Mathikettan
  3. Anamudi
  4. Iravikulam
23. The place where Bible was published in Malayalam for the first time:
  1. Kottayam
  2. Thalassery
  3. Kozhikode
  4. Alappuzha
24. The first tiger reserve in Kerala:
  1. Neyyar
  2. Periyar
  3. Parambikkulam
  4. Aralam
25. The first meeting of ‘Vavootuyogam’ the ancestor organization of SNDP Yogam was held at:
  1. Kollam
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Aruvippuram
  4. Chavara
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(c)
3.
(d)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(c)
8.
(a)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(b)
12.
(a)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(d)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(c)
20.
(d)
21.
(a)
22.
(d)
23.
(a)
24.
(b)
25.
(c)
 
Set-3
1. The first town in Kerala to attain 100% literacy:
  1. Kochi
  2. Pathanamthitta
  3. Kottayam
  4. Alappuzha
2. The place where the first concrete bridge in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
3. The first wind power project in Kerala:
  1. Nallalam
  2. Kannur
  3. Brahmapuram
  4. Kanjikode
4. The place where the first escalator in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
5. Palayur Church, the first church built by St Thomas is in the district of:
  1. Thrissur
  2. Ernakulam
  3. Kottayam
  4. Kannur
6. The first open jail in Kerala was started functioning at .... in Thiruvananthapuram district.
  1. Kattakkada
  2. Varkala
  3. Vizhinjam
  4. Peroorkada
7. The first eco-tourism project in India was established at:
  1. Thenmala
  2. Varkala
  3. Attingal
  4. Beppur
8. The place where the first cyber police station in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi241
9. Cheramon Juma Masjid, the first mosque in Kerala:
  1. Madai
  2. Kodungallur
  3. Kannur
  4. Ponnani
10. The first private power station in Kerala:
  1. Karimanal
  2. Moozhiyar
  3. Maniyar
  4. Kakki
11. The first city corporation in Kerala:
  1. Kochi
  2. Kozhikode
  3. Thrissur
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
12. The first women's jail in Kerala:
  1. Kattakkada
  2. Neyyatinkara
  3. Cheemeni
  4. Kochi
13. The first speed post center in Kerala was:
  1. Kollam
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvanananthapuram
  4. Kochi
14. GV Rajas Sports School, the first sports school in Kerala was established at:
  1. Kollam
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kannur
15. The first lion safari park in Kerala was established at:
  1. Neyyar
  2. Parambikkulam
  3. Aaralam
  4. Iravikulam
16. The place where the first sea food park in Kerala was established:
  1. Poovar
  2. Vayalar
  3. Aroor
  4. Punnapra
17. The first Ayurvedic mental hospital in India:
  1. Kottackal
  2. Kanjikode
  3. Alappuzha
  4. Kannur
18. The first city in Kerala where public transport system was introduced in 1938:
  1. Kollam
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvanananthapuram
  4. Kochi
19. The first thermal plant in Kerala with naphtha as the fuel:
  1. Brahmapuram
  2. Kanjikode
  3. Vizhinjam
  4. Kayamkulam
20. The first coir village in Kerala:
  1. Poovar
  2. Vayalar
  3. Aroor
  4. Punnapra
21. The first paper mill in Kerala was established at:
  1. Velloor
  2. Valayar
  3. Punalur
  4. Nattakom
22. The first grama panchayat in Kerala which produce and distribute as its own electricity?
  1. Vellanad
  2. Mankulam
  3. Varavoor
  4. Kalliassery
23. The place where the first televison center in Kerala was established:
  1. Kozhikode
  2. Alappuzha
  3. Thiruvananthapuram
  4. Kochi
24. The first peacock sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Mangalavanam
  2. Arippa
  3. Chulannoor
  4. Kumarakam
25. The first Jewish synagogue in India was built at:
  1. Mattanchery
  2. Kodungallur
  3. Madayi
  4. Chendamangalam242
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(c)
3.
(d)
4.
(c)
5.
(a)
6.
(a)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(d)
12.
(b)
13.
(d)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(c)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(d)
20.
(b)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(c)
25.
(b)
 
FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
 
K Karunakaran
  1. The only leader to become the member of five different legislative bodies—cochin, Thiru-Kochi, Kerala, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
  2. He became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the most number of times.
  3. He was the Home Minister of Kerala during internal emergency.
  4. The first Congress leader to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala.
  5. The founder of Democratic Indira Congress.
  6. The Chief Minister who survived most number of no-confidence nation.
  7. The Chief Minister of Kerala when Kerala Panchayat Raj Act was passed.
  8. The Chief Minister of Kerala who was Instrumental in the establishment of Nedumbasseri Airport.
  9. The Chief Minister of Kerala who resigned after the remarks of the honorary High Court in Rajan case.
  10. The Chief Minister of Kerala who later became the Union Minister for Industries.
 
KR Gowri
  1. The first woman Minister of the State of Kerala.
  2. The first Minister for Revenue in Kerala State.
  3. The first Excise Minister of Kerala State.
  4. The leader who formed Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy (JSS).
  5. The largest served woman member of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
  6. The largest served woman Minister of Kerala.
  7. She took initiative to establish Women's Commission in Kerala as the Minister for Social Welfare.
  8. She introduced Land Reforms Bill in Kerala Legislative Assembly.
  9. The former Woman Minister of Kerala who got the award of Kerala Sahitya Academy for autobiography.
  10. The woman leader who contested for the most number of times to Kerala Legislative Assembly.
 
Kumaran Asan
  1. He was called ‘Viplavathinte Sukra Nakshathram’ by Joseph Mundasseri.
  2. The first General Secretary of SNDP Yogam.
  3. He translated the ‘Light of Asia’ of Edwin Arnold into Malayalam with the title ‘Sribudhacharitam’.
  4. The Malayalam poet of 20th century with profound Buddhist influence.
  5. His final resting place was ‘Kumarakode’.
  6. He established Sarada Book Depot.
  7. He was called ‘Chinna Swami’ by Dr Palpu.
  8. The Malayalam poet who passed away in Redeemer Boat Tragedy in 1924.
  9. His memorial was established at Thonnackal in Thiruvananthapuram district.
  10. He was called ‘the Poet of Renaissance’ by Thayat Sankaran.
 
EK Nayanar
  1. He has the largest tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala.243
  2. He was the Chief Minister when Kerala attained 100% literacy in 1991.
  3. He was the Chief Minister of Kerala when Kudumbashree was inaugurated in 1998.
  4. The Chief Minister of Kerala who authored ‘Arabian Sketched’.
  5. The former Chief Minister of Kerala who passed away in 2004 and has his final resting place at Payyambalam in Kannur.
  6. He was the Chief Minister when Kerala celebrated golden jubilee of independence.
  7. The Chief Minister of Kerala who recommended for the premature dissolution of the Legislative Assembly in 1991 so as to conduct next election along with Lok Sabha polls.
  8. The first leader belonged to CPI (M) to complete tenure as the Chief Minister of Kerala.
  9. He authored ‘'Keralam—Oru Rashtreeya Pareekshanasala”.
  10. The Chief Minister of Kerala, whose name was in the list of the accused in the controversial ‘Kayyur case’.
 
Sree Chithira Thirunal
  1. The last king of Travancore.
  2. The king of Travancore who established Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary in 1934.
  3. The first chancellor of Travancore University.
  4. The first king of Travancore to visit pope.
  5. The first king of Travancore to make a sea voyage.
  6. The king of Travancore to sign the Instrument of Accession.
  7. He was the king of Travancore when the Temple Entry Proclamation was issued in 1936.
  8. He was the king of Travancore when the Pallivasal power project was established.
  9. The king of Travancore during the Punnapra-Wayalar Agitaion.
  10. He was the king of Travancore when Radio Station was started in Thiruvananthapuram.
 
Dr Palpu
  1. He was dubbed as ‘The Immortal Personality among The Great revolutionaries in India’ by Sarojini Naidu.
  2. He is regarded as the connecting link between Swami Vivekananda and Sri Narayana Guru.
  3. The first member of Ezhava community in Travancore to become medical graduate.
  4. He was adviced by Swami Vivekananda to establish an organization for the upliftment of backward communities in Travancore.
  5. The third signatory of Ezhava Memorial.
  6. He gave financial assistance to Kumaran Asan for his studies in Bengaluru and Kolkata.
  7. The first leader to make an attempt to organize the members of Ezhava community in Travancore.
  8. He authored the treatise ‘Treatment of Thiyyas in Travancore.
  9. The founder of Travancore Ezhava Sabha.
  10. He took initiative to submit The Ezhava Memorial in 1896.
 
AK Gopalan
  1. The first Communist Leader whose statue was erected at Parliament of India.
  2. He was known as ‘Pavangalude Padathalavan’.
  3. He led the starvation march in 1936.
  4. He was the volunteer captain of Guruvayur Satyagraha.
  5. The leader who took initiative to establish Indian Coffee House.
  6. The first unofficial Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.
  7. The First in independent India to be detained under preventive Detention Act.
  8. His life is depicted in the film ‘Athijeevanathinte Kanalvazhikal’ directed by Shaji N Karun.
  9. His autobiography is ‘Ente Jeevitha Katha’.
  10. The Keralite who was a member of parliament from 1952 to till his death in 1977, for a continuous period of 25 years.244
 
EM Sankaran Namboodiripad
  1. The first Chief Minister of Kerala
  2. The first Chief Minister of Kerala who was appeared on Indian postal stamps.
  3. He wrote ‘'Keralam Malayallikudae Mathrubhoomi”.
  4. He became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second time in 1967, by leading a seven party coalition.
  5. The first Chief Minister in India who was thrown out of power by invoking article 356 of the constitution by the center.
  6. The Chief Minister who lost power by the liberation struggle of 1959.
  7. The first Communist leader in Asia who was elected to power through ballot paper.
  8. The first Home Minister of Kerala state.
  9. The first chairman of the planning board of Kerala which came into existence in 1967.
  10. He was the Chief Minister when the agrarian relations bill was introduced in the Kerala legislative assembly.
 
Ayyankali
  1. The founder of Sadhujana Paripalana.
  2. The leader of ‘Kallumala Samaram’.
  3. He was called “Pulaya Raja” by Mahatma Gandhi.
  4. The first belonged to depressed classes to be nominated to Travancore assembly.
  5. He led Perinad strike.
  6. The leader of Kerala renaissance who was born at Venganur in Thiruvananthapuram in 1863.
  7. He led the first organized strike of agricultural labors in Travancore.
  8. The leader of renaissance related to the controversial ‘Villuvandi Yatra’ in Travancore histroy.
  9. His statue is erected at Vellayambalam Junction in Thiruvananthapuram.
  10. He established a ‘Kudippallikkoodam’ for the depressed classes at Venganur in 1905.
 
Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma
  1. He gave asylum to the members of Zamorin family who exited during the invasion of Tipu.
  2. He succeeded Marthanda Varma as the King of Travancore.
  3. He transferred the capital of Travancore from Padmanabhapuram to Thiruvananthapuram.
  4. He constructed ‘Travancore lines’ (Nedumkotta).
  5. He signed an agreement with East India Company in 1788.
  6. He authored ‘Balarama Bharatam’.
  7. The king of Travancore who was the contemporary of Pazhassi Raja and Saktha Thampuran.
  8. During the tenure of the king of Travancore, Raja Kesavadas served as Dewan.
  9. The King of Travancore known as ‘Kizhavan Raja’.
  10. He reigned modern Travancore for the longest period.
 
Thycaud Ayya
  1. The leader of renaissance in Kerala whose real name was Subbarayan.
  2. He was respectfully called ‘Suprend Ayya’.
  3. He was introduced to Nanu Swami (Sri Narayana Guru) by Chattampi Swamikal.
  4. The leader of renaissance who was the Manager of Thyucaud residency.
  5. He initiated the lessons of Yoga to Sri Narayana Guru.
  6. The leader of renaissance who was born at Nakalapuram in 1814.
  7. The leader of renaissance who pioneered Sri Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal and Ayyankali.
  8. The leader of renaissance who was invited by Swathi Thirunal to his palace.
  9. From whom Chattampi Swamikal Practised ‘Hatayoga’?245
  10. He established ‘Saiva Prakashika Sabha’ at Thiruvananthapuram.
 
Chattampi Swamikal
  1. He introduced Narayana Guru to Thycaud Ayya.
  2. The social reformer who was known as ‘Shamukhadasan’.
  3. He was known as ‘Saint without saffron’.
  4. He was born at Kannammula (Kollur) in 1853.
  5. The social reformer whose real name was ‘Ayyappan’.
  6. The social reformer who was fondly called ‘Kunjan’ during his childhood and later came to be known as ‘Kunjan Pillai’.
  7. He wrote ‘Vedadhikara Niroopanam’.
  8. He was known as ‘Sarva Vidhyadi Raja’.
  9. He met Narayana Guru at Aniyor temple near Vamanapuram.
  10. He gave satisfactory explanation about ‘Chinmudra’ to Vivekananda while he visited Kerala.
 
R Sankar
  1. The first congress Chief Minister of Kerala.
  2. The first deputy Chief Minister of Kerala.
  3. The first Chief Minister of Kerala belonged to backward community.
  4. The first person from Ezhava caste to become the Chief Minister of Kerala.
  5. He organized ‘Hindu Maha Mandalam’ along with Mannath Padmanabhan.
  6. He was the president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress committee during the liberation struggle of 1959.
  7. The second Finance Minister of Kerala.
  8. He started the newspaper ‘Dinamani’ in 1954.
  9. The first Chief Minister of Kerala who resigned after a no-confidence motion.
  10. The first Chief Minister to present budget in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
 
KP Kesava Menon
  1. The first editor of the newspaper ‘Mathrubhumi’.
  2. The exponent of the name ‘Mathrubhumi’.
  3. His autobiography is ‘Kazhinja Kalam’.
  4. He authored ‘Navabharatasilpikal’.
  5. The first ‘Fellow’ of Kerala Sahitya Academy.
  6. He acted as the head of the propaganda using the action council of the Indian Independence League.
  7. The editor of ‘Mathrubhumi’ for the longest period.
  8. The freedom fighter who was appointed as the high commissioner to Sri Lanka in 1951.
  9. He headed ‘Aikya Kerala Movement’ when K Kelappan resigned.
  10. He authored the travelogue ‘Bilathi Visesham’.
 
K Kelappan
  1. He led the march related to Salt Satyagraha in 1930 from Kozhikode to Payyanur.
  2. He led Guruvayur Satyagraha.
  3. He is knowm as ‘Kerala Gandhi’.
  4. He was the leader of salt-satyagraha in Kerala.
  5. He was the president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) when India got independence.
  6. The founder of rural institute at Thavanur.
  7. He was the first president of Nair Service Society (NSS).
  8. He was the first person selected from Kerala by Gandhiji for individual Satyagraha in 1940.
  9. He was the secretary of the Guruvayur Satyagraha Committee (1931).
  10. He led the Hunger Strike at Thali temple in Angadippuram.
 
Ayilyam Thirunal
  1. The king of Travancore who issued Pandara Pattam proclamation in 1865.
  2. The founder of the first general hospital in Kerala.
  3. He was the king of Travancore when the present day Secretariat Building was constructed.246
  4. During his tenure, Travancore attained the distinction of a model state.
  5. The king of Travancore who opened ‘Anchal System’ to general public.
  6. The king of Travancore who introduced vernacular schools.
  7. The king of Travancore who established law class in Thiruvananthapuram.
  8. He was the king of Travancore when hanging bridge was built at Punalur in Kollam district.
  9. The king of Travancore who appointed a Text Book Committee under the president- ship of Kerala Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran.
  10. He was the king of Travancore when Sir T Madhavan Rao acted as the Diwan.
 
FORESTS AND WILDLIFES IN KERALA
1. The first sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Silent Valley
  2. Iravikulam
  3. Thekkady
  4. Neyyar
2. Which district in Kerala has the largest number of National Parks:
  1. Wayanad
  2. Palakkad
  3. Ernakulam
  4. Idukky
3. The national park which is famous for Nilgiri Tahr:
  1. Silent Valley
  2. Iravikulam
  3. Pampadum Shola
  4. Mathikettan Shola
4. The largest national park in Kerala:
  1. Silent Valley
  2. Mathikettan Shola
  3. Pampadum Shola
  4. Iravikulam
5. The Silent Valley national park is in:
  1. Idukky
  2. Palakkad
  3. Wayanad
  4. Kannur
6. The national park which is famous for lion tailed macaque:
  1. Iravikulam
  2. Silent Valley
  3. Pampadum Shola
  4. Iravikulam
7. The smallest national park in Kerala:
  1. Pampadum Shola
  2. Mathikettan Shola
  3. Anamudi Shola
  4. None of these
8. Eravikulam was declared National Park in:
  1. 1973
  2. 1978
  3. 1984
  4. 1980
9. The river flows through Silent Valley:
  1. Thoothapuzha
  2. Kunthipuzha
  3. Kabani
  4. None of these
10. The largest sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Wayanad
  2. Neyyar
  3. Shendurny
  4. Thekkady
11. The southernmost sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Peppara
  2. Neyyar
  3. Shendurny
  4. None of these
12. The sanctuary in Kerala which was included in Project Tiger:
  1. Thekkady
  2. Peppara
  3. Neyyar
  4. Aralam
13. Shendurney Wildlife sanctuary is in the district of:
  1. Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Kollam
  3. Kannur
  4. Palakkad
14. The old name of Thekkady Wildlife sanctuary:
  1. Mattuppatty
  2. Nellikkampatty
  3. Tholpatty
  4. None of these247
15. The sanctuary in Kerala which is accessible only through Tamil Nadu:
  1. Thekkady
  2. Parambikulam
  3. Chinnar
  4. Chimminy
16. The second largest sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Wayanad
  2. Peppara
  3. Parambukulam
  4. Idukky
17. Thattekkad bird sanctuary is in the district of:
  1. Idukky
  2. Wayanad
  3. Palakkad
  4. Ernakulam
18. Which organization is related to Biosphere Reserves?
  1. WHO
  2. IBRD
  3. ADB
  4. UNESCO
19. Choolannur Sanctuary is mainly related to:
  1. Elephant
  2. Monkey
  3. Peacock
  4. Tiger
20. The smallest sanctuary in Kerala:
  1. Mangalavanam
  2. Choolannur
  3. Peppara
  4. Neyyar
21. Who pointed out the importance of Thattekkad sanctuary for the first time?
  1. KK Neelakantan
  2. Salim Ali
  3. Sugathakumari
  4. None of these
22. Who was the king of Travancore when Nellikampatty sanctury was formed?
  1. Sri Moolam Thirunal
  2. Chithira Thirunal
  3. Marthanda Varma
  4. None of these
23. The first biosphere reserve in India:
  1. Nilgiri
  2. Agasthyamala
  3. Gulf of Mannar
  4. None of these
24. Kannimara, the largest teak in Asia can be seen in ........ sanctuary:
  1. Parambikkulam
  2. Thekkady
  3. Neyyar
  4. None of these
25. Which district in Kerala has the largest forest area:
  1. Palakkad
  2. Wayanad
  3. Idukky
  4. Kannur
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(d)
3.
(b)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(b)
9.
(b)
10.
(d)
11.
(b)
12.
(a)
13.
(b)
14.
(b)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(d)
18.
(d)
19.
(c)
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(b)
23.
(a)
24.
(a)
25.
(c)
248
GENERAL SCIENCE—PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY
 
PHYSICS
 
Set-1
1. The phenomenon of splitting of light into its constituents:
  1. Diffraction
  2. Interference
  3. Refraction
  4. Dispersion
2. Which light has the longest wavelength?
  1. Violet
  2. Green
  3. Blue
  4. Red
3. Which light has the shortest wavelength?
  1. Blue
  2. Violet
  3. Red
  4. Yellow
4. The surface that absorbs all the colors in the spectrum will be seen as:
  1. White
  2. Black
  3. Violet
  4. Red
5. The surface that reflects all the colors in the spectrum will be seen as:
  1. Red
  2. Yellow
  3. White
  4. Black
6. What is the color of light used in automobiles during snow fall?
  1. Red
  2. Green
  3. Blue
  4. Yellow
7. A red flower in blue light will be seen as:
  1. Black
  2. Red
  3. Blue
  4. Violet
8. The speed of light is ...... km/s.
  1. 3 million
  2. 3 lakh
  3. 3 crore
  4. 30 million
9. In the equation, E = MC2, ‘C’ stands for:
  1. Velocity of sound
  2. Acceleration due to gravity
  3. Velocity of light
  4. Refractive index
10. Particles faster than light:
  1. Tachyons
  2. Photons
  3. Neutrons
  4. Protons
11. Speed of light is ...... maximum in:
  1. Vacuum
  2. Water
  3. Steel
  4. Glass
12. Color of soap bubble is due to:
  1. Dispersion
  2. Interference
  3. Diffraction
  4. Refraction
13. Change of path of light when it enters from one medium to another:
  1. Interference
  2. Dispersion
  3. Refraction
  4. Diffraction
14. Mirage is due to:
  1. Refraction
  2. Diffraction
  3. Dispersion
  4. None of these
15. Study of light:
  1. Acoustics
  2. Optics
  3. Horology
  4. Orology
16. Which one of the following phenomenon explaining the phenomenon of rainbow?
  1. Diffraction
  2. Dispersion
  3. Reflection
  4. Refraction
17. Red + Green gives ...... color:
  1. Yellow
  2. Cyan
  3. Magenta
  4. Violet249
18. Blue + Green gives ..... color.
  1. Pink
  2. Magenta
  3. Cyan
  4. Yellow
19. Red + Blue gives ....... color.
  1. Cyan
  2. Yellow
  3. Magenta
  4. Black
20. The color of Nitrogen vapor lamp:
  1. Red
  2. Blue
  3. Green
  4. Yellow
21. The color of Sodium vapor lamp:
  1. Green
  2. Yellow
  3. Red
  4. Blue
22. ..... is the color of Neon vapor lamp:
  1. Red
  2. Blue
  3. Orange
  4. Green
23. ...... vapor lamp has green color:
  1. Nitrogen
  2. Sodium
  3. Neon
  4. Chlorine
24. The color of Hydrogen vapor lamp:
  1. White
  2. Blue
  3. Yellow
  4. Green
25. The color of Mercury vapor lamp:
  1. Blue
  2. Orange
  3. Red
  4. White
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(d)
3.
(b)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(d)
7.
(a)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(c)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(c)
23.
(d)
24.
(b)
25.
(d)
 
Set-2
1. A type of stone that can float on water:
  1. Marble
  2. Limestone
  3. Pumice stone
  4. Gem stone
2. The expected energy of electrons at absolute zero is called:
  1. Work function
  2. Potential energy
  3. Emission energy
  4. Fermi Energy
3. The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top:
  1. to keep it away from the heat compressor which is near the bottom
  2. because of convenience
  3. so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up convection currents
  4. without any specific purpose
4. Voyager I is related to which country?
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Russia
  4. USA
5. It is difficult to work on ice because of:
  1. Absence of friction
  2. More friction
  3. Less inertia
  4. Absence of inertia
6. The electromagnetic waves do not transport:
  1. Charge
  2. Energy
  3. Information
  4. Momentum250
7. Kaleidoscope is based on the principle of:
  1. Reflection
  2. Multiple Reflection
  3. Total internal reflection
  4. Refraction
8. The most common use of silicon hydrogels in making which among the following?
  1. Surgery equipment
  2. Breast transplants
  3. Contact lenses
  4. Capsules of medicines
9. ‘Centrino’ is related to:
  1. Photography
  2. Mobile technology
  3. Bio technology
  4. Missile technology
10. Which physical property does not change with quality?
  1. Volume
  2. Weight
  3. Mass
  4. Density
11. The energy that travels through telephone line:
  1. Radio energy
  2. Mechanical energy
  3. Electrical energy
  4. Sound energy
12. The focal length of a concave lens:
  1. Negative
  2. Positive
  3. Either negative or positive
  4. None of these
13. The process by means of which we can smell the fish being fried in a neighbor's home is called:
  1. Diffusion
  2. Effusion
  3. Intrusion
  4. Distribution
14. Vulcanization of rubber is done to make it:
  1. Shining
  2. Softer
  3. Rigid
  4. Durable
15. Which of the following is a physical change?
  1. Formation of curd from milk
  2. Breaking of a glass bottle
  3. Corrosion of photo frame
  4. Ripening of grapes
16. A diode converts:
  1. DC into AC
  2. AC into DC
  3. Both AC and DC
  4. None of these
17. A cotton wick dipped in pure honey when ignited with a match stick will:
  1. Burn consistently
  2. Burn with cracking sound
  3. Does not burn at all
  4. Burn with too much smoke
18. An example of a substance which is neither a good conductor of electricity nor an insulator is:
  1. Uranium
  2. Magnesium
  3. Sodium
  4. Germanium
19. Which type of heat treatment helps steel to bend?
  1. Annealing
  2. Tempering
  3. Hardening
  4. None of these
20. The Universal Product Code (UPC) is a standard symbology for which of the following?
  1. Fire safety code
  2. Bar code
  3. Building safety code
  4. None of these
21. Newton's first law gives the definition for:
  1. Force
  2. Velocity
  3. Mass
  4. Inertia
22. The type of glass which can cut off ultra violet rays:
  1. Flint glass
  2. Crookes glass
  3. Pyrex glass
  4. Safety glass
23. The energy absorbed during the change of a state of substance is called:
  1. Specific heat
  2. Latent heat
  3. Coefficient of expansion
  4. Refractive index251
24. The mirror used in search light is:
  1. Convex
  2. Concave
  3. Spherical
  4. Parabolic
25. What is measured by spring balance?
  1. Weight
  2. Density
  3. Mass
  4. Pressure
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(d)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(d)
11.
(c)
12.
(a)
13.
(a)
14.
(d)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(d)
22.
(b)
23.
(b)
24.
(d)
25.
(a)
 
Set-3
1. What is the voltage of the electricity used for domestic purpose?
  1. 460
  2. 110
  3. 230
  4. 275
2. The study of sound:
  1. Acoustics
  2. Optics
  3. Otology
  4. None of these
3. The device used to measure the depth of oceans using sound waves:
  1. Radar
  2. Sonometer
  3. Sonar
  4. Vernier
4. In which one of the following medium, sound has maximum speed?
  1. Vacuum
  2. Air
  3. Wood
  4. Iron
5. The speed of sound in water is ..... meter per second:
  1. 340
  2. 1435
  3. 3850
  4. 5000
6. The energy source related to oceans:
  1. Solar Panel
  2. Wind Energy Farm
  3. Geothermal Energy
  4. Wave Energy
7. The mirror used in the headlight of automobiles:
  1. Cylindrical
  2. Plain
  3. Concave
  4. Convex
8. What type of mirror is used in the rear view mirror of automobiles:
  1. Convex
  2. Concave
  3. Cylindrical
  4. None of these
9. Which ray has negative charge?
  1. Alpha
  2. Beta
  3. Gama
  4. X-ray
10. What will be the color of sky if there is no atmosphere?
  1. White
  2. Blue
  3. Black
  4. Green
11. The phenomenon responsible for the blue color of sky:
  1. Dispersion
  2. Diffraction
  3. Reflection
  4. Diffusion
12. The temperature at which molecular action stops completely:252
  1. –373 °C
  2. –273 °C
  3. 0 °C
  4. 1000 °C
13. Three primary colors of television are:
  1. Red, Green, Blue
  2. Red, yellow, Blue
  3. Red, Yellow, Green
  4. Green, Blue, Yellow
14. The color of universe:
  1. Black
  2. White
  3. Red
  4. Blue
15. The rays used in the remote control of TV:
  1. UV rays
  2. Infrared rays
  3. X-rays
  4. Gama rays
16. India launched its first artificial satellite on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar in:
  1. Kazakhstan
  2. Russia
  3. Ukraine
  4. Uzbekistan
17. The color of Black box in airplanes:
  1. Red
  2. Orange
  3. Green
  4. Blue
18. The first satellite launched by USA in 1958:
  1. Sputnik
  2. Skylab
  3. Explorer-I
  4. Challenger-I
19. Gravitational force is minimum in:
  1. Poles
  2. Equator
  3. Temperate region
  4. None of these
20. The process of conversion of one element into another:
  1. Reduction
  2. Oxidation
  3. Transmutation
  4. Migration
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(d)
7.
(c)
8.
(a)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(c)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
 
CHEMISTRY
 
Set-1
1. Water gas is a mixture of
  1. Carbon Dioxide and Water
  2. Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen
  3. Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen
  4. Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen
2. Which of the following is Glauber's salt?
  1. Na2CO3.10H2O
  2. Na2SO4.10H2O
  3. K2CO3.10H2O
  4. K2SO4.10H2O
3. The metal present in Chlorophyll is:
  1. Zinc
  2. Iron
  3. Magnesium
  4. Manganese
4. The acid which is called “Aqua Fortis” is
  1. Sulfuric Acid
  2. Phosphoric Acid
  3. Carbonic Acid
  4. Nitric Acid
5. The compound which is known as Inorganic Benzene is
  1. Borazole
  2. Diborane
  3. Borax
  4. Boron Carbide
6. The metal used in high temperature thermometry is:
  1. Mercury
  2. Galium253
  3. Germanium
  4. Copper
7. An antiknock agent among the following is:
  1. Tetrahydrofuran
  2. DDT
  3. Tetra ethyl lead
  4. TNT
8. Which of the following is known as the Universal solvent?
  1. Water
  2. Benzene
  3. Sulfuric Acid
  4. Nitric Acid
9. Cinnabar is the ore of:
  1. Lead
  2. Zinc
  3. Copper
  4. Mercury
10. Contact Process and Lead Chamber Process are used in the manufacture of:
  1. Nitric Acid
  2. Ammonia
  3. Sulfuric Acid
  4. Sodium Carbonate
11. Chlorine gas can be prepared by:
  1. Bosch Process
  2. Haber Process
  3. Ostwald Process
  4. Deacon's Process
12. The isotope of hydrogen that does not contain any neutrons in its nucleus is:
  1. Protium
  2. Deuterium
  3. Tritium
  4. Both (b) and (c)
13. The nonmetal which exists as liquid in room temperature is:
  1. Iodine
  2. Bromine
  3. Flourine
  4. Mercury
14. Lord Rayleigh and Sir William Ramsay were awarded Nobel Prizes in 1904 for their discovery of:
  1. Radioactivity
  2. Super conductivity
  3. Noble gases
  4. Transuranic elements
15. Baeyers's reagent is:
  1. Dilute alkaline solution of KMnO4
  2. Alkaline Solution of K2(HgI4)
  3. Copper Sulfate Solution
  4. Solution of Mercuric and Mercurous Nitrate
16. Brass is an alloy of:
  1. Aluminum and Zinc
  2. Copper and Aluminum
  3. Nickel and Zinc
  4. Copper and Zinc
17. Dry ice is:
  1. Solid Sulfur Dioxide
  2. Solid Ammonia
  3. Solid Carbon Dioxide
  4. Solid Hydrogen Sulfide
18. Silver Nitrate is commonly known as:
  1. Lunar Caustic
  2. Caustic Soda
  3. Blue Vitriol
  4. White Vitriol
19. An extremely toxic and deadly compound responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy is:
  1. Benzene Hexachloride
  2. DDT
  3. Methyl isocyanate
  4. Methyl alcohol
20. Nitrogen present in an organic compound can be estimated by:
  1. Dumas Method
  2. Kjeldahl's Method
  3. Carvis Method
  4. Both (a) and (b)
21. Molecular formula of benzene is:
  1. C6H14
  2. C6H12
  3. C6H10
  4. C6H6
22. Different components of Crude oil are separated in petroleum industry by:
  1. Chromatography
  2. Fractional distillation
  3. Crystallization
  4. Differential extraction
23. Thermodynamically stable allotropic form of carbon is:
  1. Diamond
  2. Graphite
  3. Fullerene
  4. Coke254
24. Marsh gas is:
  1. Methane
  2. Ethane
  3. Propane
  4. Butane
25. The substance added to LPG to detect leakage is:
  1. Ethanol
  2. Ethyl Mercaptan
  3. Ethyl amine
  4. Chloroethane
26. Nucleus was discovered by:
  1. Neils Bohr
  2. JJ Thompson
  3. James Chadwick
  4. Rutherford
27. Atoms of the same element having same atomic number but different mass numbers is called:
  1. Isomers
  2. Isobars
  3. Isotones
  4. Isotopes
28. The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in an orbital is:
  1. 2
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 14
29. Fl is the symbol of:
  1. Fluorine
  2. Flerovium
  3. Fermium
  4. Francium
30. Isosteres are molecules containing the same number of:
  1. Protons and neutrons
  2. Atoms and electrons
  3. Atoms and neutrons
  4. Electrons and neutrons
31. Avogadro's number is:
  1. 6.02 × 1024
  2. 6.20 × 1022
  3. 6.02 × 1023
  4. 6.20 × 1024
32. 1 amu is defined as the mass equal to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of:
  1. 12C
  2. 13C
  3. 1H
  4. 2H
33. Uncertainty Principle is proposed by:
  1. de Broglie
  2. Bohr
  3. Max Plank
  4. Heisenberg
34. Water has maximum density at:
  1. 0 °C
  2. 4 °C
  3. 100 °C
  4. 40 °C
35. H2O exists as a liquid due to the presence of:
  1. Ionic bond
  2. London Forces
  3. Hydrogen Bond
  4. Coordinate bond
36. The most abundant element in the human body is:
  1. Oxygen
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Carbon
  4. Nitrogen
37. The polymer used to make nonstick utensils is:
  1. Freon
  2. Teflon
  3. Bakelite
  4. Polythene
38. An example of a secondary cell is
  1. Dry cell
  2. Mercury cell
  3. Lead storage cell
  4. Both (a) and (b)
39. Who proposed the Law of Octaves?
  1. Newlands
  2. Dobereiner
  3. Lavoisier
  4. Mosely
40. Which of the following is known as Slaked Lime?
  1. Calcium Oxide
  2. Calcium Carbonate
  3. Calcium Hydroxide
  4. Calcium Phosphate
41. CaSO4.2H2O is the chemical formula of:
  1. Gypsum
  2. Plaster of Paris
  3. Caustic Soda
  4. Baking Soda255
42. The elements in the 17th group of the modern periodic table are also known as:
  1. Halogens
  2. Noble Gases
  3. Transition Elements
  4. Alkaline Earth Metals
43. The most abundant element in the universe is:
  1. Helium
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Oxygen
44. The molecular formula of Baking Soda is:
  1. Na2CO3
  2. NaOH
  3. NaCl
  4. NaHCO3
45. Sodium Carbonate is generally prepared by:
  1. Castner-Kellner Process
  2. Contact Process
  3. Solvay Process
  4. Haber Process
46. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
  1. Water vapor
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Ozone
  4. Chlorofluorocarbon
47. Green Chemistry deals with:
  1. Production of green colored dyes
  2. Reduction in the production of pollutants
  3. Reduction in the time of chemical synthesis
  4. Enhanced production in agriculture
48. Minamata disease is caused due to the poisoning of:
  1. Cadmium
  2. Arsenic
  3. Mercury
  4. Zinc
49. International Mole day is celebrated on:
  1. September 23
  2. October 23
  3. November 23
  4. December 23
50. Modern periodic table contains:
  1. 7 groups and 18 periods
  2. 18 groups and 7 periods
  3. 8 groups and 17 periods
  4. 17 groups and 8 periods
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(a)
9.
(d)
10.
(c)
11.
(d)
12.
(a)
13.
(b)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(d)
17.
(c)
18.
(a)
19.
(c)
20.
(d)
21.
(d)
22.
(b)
23.
(b)
24.
(a)
25.
(b)
26.
(d)
27.
(d)
28.
(a)
29.
(b)
30.
(b)
31.
(c)
32.
(a)
33.
(d)
34.
(b)
35.
(c)
36.
(a)
37.
(b)
38.
(c)
39.
(a)
40.
(c)
41.
(a)
42.
(a)
43.
(b)
44.
(d)
45.
(c)
46.
(b)
47.
(b)
48.
(c)
49.
(b)
50.
(b)
 
Set-2
1. Water has maximum density at .... degree Celcius:
  1. 0
  2. 4
  3. 25
  4. 100
2. The gas using for filling balloons:
  1. Nitrogen
  2. Oxygen
  3. Helium
  4. Argon
3. Beryllium aluminum silicate is known as:
  1. Alum
  2. Topaz
  3. Ruby
  4. Emerald256
4. The isotope using for radio carbon dating:
  1. Carbon-14
  2. Cobalt-60
  3. Uranium-238
  4. None of these
5. Which is not correctly matched?
  1. Black lead–Graphite
  2. Solid CO2–Dry ice
  3. Nitrous oxide—laughing gas
  4. Helium–Chemical Sun
6. The best non-metallic conductor of electricity:
  1. Silicon
  2. Germanium
  3. Graphite
  4. Boron
7. The first Trans Uranic element:
  1. Plutonium
  2. Neptunium
  3. Einsteinium
  4. Fermium
8. Most chemically reactive element:
  1. Hydrogen
  2. Oxygen
  3. Carbon
  4. Fluorine
9. The color of sodium vapor lamp:
  1. Yellow
  2. Blue
  3. Violet
  4. Red
10. The essential constituent of chlorophyll:
  1. Manganese
  2. Sodium
  3. Potassium
  4. Magnesium
11. The first to isolate aluminum from bauxite:
  1. Orsted
  2. Wohler
  3. Charles Martin Hall
  4. Henry Bessemer
12. The main constituent of bone:
  1. Calcium carbonate
  2. Calcium silicate
  3. Calcium phosphate
  4. None of these
13. Which is used for the vulcanization of rubber?
  1. Sulfur
  2. Sodium
  3. Phosphorus
  4. Iron
14. The most abundant inert gas:
  1. Radon
  2. Xenon
  3. Krypton
  4. Argon
15. Which is known as the ‘metal of future’?
  1. Uranium
  2. Platinum
  3. Tantalum
  4. Titanium
16. Pyrolusite is the ore of:
  1. Magnesium
  2. Iron
  3. Copper
  4. Manganese
17. Second most abundant metal in the earth's crust:
  1. Silicon
  2. Iron
  3. Aluminum
  4. Gold
18. The purest form of Iron:
  1. Rust
  2. Pig iron
  3. Wrought iron
  4. Hematite
19. Which is not a constituent of Alnico?
  1. Nickel
  2. Cobalt
  3. Copper
  4. Aluminum
20. Malachite is the ore of:
  1. Copper
  2. Iron
  3. Manganese
  4. Aluminum
21. Which is used as a catalyst in hydrogenation?
  1. Cobalt
  2. Nickel
  3. Silver
  4. Zinc
22. Basic copper carbonate is the chemical name of:
  1. Rust
  2. Corundum
  3. Carborundum
  4. Verdigris257
23. The first metal used systematically for making tools:
  1. Iron
  2. Aluminum
  3. Copper
  4. Gold
24. Select the correctly matched:
1. Ferrum 2. Cuprum
3. Kalium 4. Natrium
  1. Potassium
  2. Iron
  3. Copper
  4. Sodium
  1. 1D 2C 3A 4B
  2. 1B 2A 3C 4D
  3. 1B 2C 3D 4A
  4. 1B 2C 3A 4D
25. Pentlandite is the ore of:
  1. Iron
  2. Cobalt
  3. Nickel
  4. Copper
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(c)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(d)
9.
(a)
10.
(d)
11.
(c)
12.
(c)
13.
(a)
14.
(d)
15.
(d)
16.
(d)
17.
(b)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(d)
23.
(c)
24.
(d)
25.
(c)
 
Set-3
1. The element which is seen in the rocks of the Moon:
  1. Titanium
  2. Platinum
  3. Uranium
  4. Nickel
2. Which element has the highest electropositivity?
  1. Francium
  2. Cesium
  3. Fluorin
  4. Chlorine
3. Cobalt ions give ...... color to glass:
  1. Green
  2. Red
  3. Blue
  4. Purple
4. Which is not a constituent of sugar?
  1. Nitrogen
  2. Carbon
  3. Oxygen
  4. Hydrogen
5. Which metal plays a key role in the synthesis of proteins?
  1. Sodium
  2. Magnesium
  3. Calcium
  4. Iron
6. Marsh Test determines the presence of:
  1. Sulfur
  2. Arsenic
  3. Carbon
  4. Sodium
7. Which of the following is a common constituent of Transistor?
  1. Beryllium
  2. Iron
  3. Copper
  4. Germanium
8. Frederic Wohler made urea from ........
  1. Ammonium Chloride
  2. Ammonium Carbonate
  3. Ammonium Oxide
  4. Ammonium Cyanate
9. The catalyst used for the manufacture of Ammonia:
  1. Silver
  2. Sodium Chloride
  3. Iron
  4. Gold
10. Which one of the following is the result of Greenhouse Effect?
  1. Acid rain
  2. Ozone depletion258
  3. Air pollution
  4. Global warming
11. The whitest substance:
  1. Topaz
  2. Diamond
  3. Marble
  4. Titanium dioxide
12. Which element has the second highest capacity for oxidation?
  1. Iron
  2. Oxygen
  3. Mercury
  4. Oxygen
13. Dow process is used for the extraction of:
  1. Iron
  2. Calcium
  3. Sodium
  4. Magnesium
14. The second most ductile element:
  1. Copper
  2. Iron
  3. Tungsten
  4. Silver
15. Which metal is contained in Insulin?
  1. Zinc
  2. Magnesium
  3. Lithium
  4. Barium
16. Number of naturally occurring elements:
  1. 90
  2. 91
  3. 92
  4. 93
17. Number of periods in the periodic table:
  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 18
  4. 9
18. Number of groups in the periodic table:
  1. 18
  2. 19
  3. 16
  4. 15
19. Number of blocks in the periodic table:
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
20. Alkaline earth metals belong to ...... group.
  1. Fourth
  2. Third
  3. Second
  4. First
21. Alkali metals belong to ...... group.
  1. First
  2. Third
  3. Fourth
  4. Fifth
22. 13th group is called ........ group or Boron group:
  1. Aluminum
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Oxygen
  4. Halogen
23. 14th group is called ....... group:
  1. Carbon
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Halogen
  4. Oxygen
24. 15th group is called ....... group:
  1. Carbon
  2. Halogen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Oxygen
25. Halogens belong to ....... group:
  1. 15th
  2. 16th
  3. 17th
  4. 18th
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(b)
6.
(b)
7.
(d)
8.
(d)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(d)
12.
(d)
13.
(d)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(c)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20.
(c)
21.
(a)
22.
(a)
23.
(a)
24.
(c)
25.
(c)
259
 
Set-4
1. The process used in dairies to separate cream from milk is:
  1. Centrifugation
  2. Sedimentation
  3. Filtration
  4. Sublimation
2. Which of the following is not present in pure sugar?
  1. Carbon
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Oxygen
  4. Nitrogen
3. Phosphorus finds important use in ....industry.
  1. Soap
  2. Fertilizer
  3. Paper
  4. Sugar
4. Radio Carbon dating was discovered by:
  1. Willard Franck Libby
  2. Madam Curie
  3. Henri Becqueral
  4. Pierre Curie
5. Development of unpleasant smell and taste in oil and fat containing food items due to oxidation of atmospheric oxygen is called:
  1. Radio activity
  2. Turbidity
  3. Acidity
  4. Rancidity
6. The element used for radiographic imaging:
  1. Calcium
  2. Strontium
  3. Barium
  4. Beryllium
7. An anti-oxidant often added to fat containing foods to prevent rancidity:
  1. Ethyl benzoate
  2. Methylated chlorobenzene
  3. Butyreated hydroxyanisole
  4. Propyl alcohol
8. Which of the following is insoluble in water?
  1. Silver Chloride
  2. Calcium Chloride
  3. Sodium Nitrate
  4. Magnesium Sulfate
9. An example of mineral acid:
  1. Citric acid
  2. Formic acid
  3. Tartaric acid
  4. Hydrochloric acid
10. The most abundant type of coal:
  1. Bituminous
  2. Anthracite
  3. Lignite
  4. None of these
11. Pigments obtained from plants can be separated by:
  1. Magnet
  2. Crystallization
  3. Chromatography
  4. Separating Funnel
12. Potassium permanganate is used to purify water. Which among the following properties helps in this action?
  1. Reducing
  2. Oxidizing
  3. Sterilizing
  4. Leaching
13. What type of reaction is in the digestion of food in human body?
  1. Decomposition
  2. Hydrogenation
  3. Calcination
  4. Incubation
14. Which of the following is called the ‘Mother of Pearl’?
  1. Ammolite
  2. Nacre
  3. Tusk
  4. Sea shell
15. Bleaching powder contains:
  1. Magnesium
  2. Sodium
  3. Calcium
  4. Potassium
16. It is easily noticed the smell of the LPG gas because of which among the following?
  1. Butane
  2. Propane
  3. Methane
  4. Ethanethiol
17. Teflon, the tough and fire resistant polymer, containing the halogen:
  1. Chlorine
  2. Fluorine260
  3. Iodine
  4. Bromine
18. Froth and foams are examples of the following:
  1. Gas suspended in liquid
  2. Liquid suspended in gas
  3. Solid suspended in gas
  4. None of these
19. The discomfort due to indigestion can be cured by taking:
  1. Baking soda
  2. Vinegar
  3. Naphthalene
  4. Benzene
20. Chemical properties mostly resemble those of:
  1. Gold
  2. Platinum
  3. Barium
  4. Germanium
21. If rubbing vinegar on the stung area of the skin gives relief, then the person has been stung by:
  1. Ant
  2. Cockroach
  3. Bee
  4. Wasp
22. Which among the following qualities of iron is best based upon iron content?
  1. Magnetite
  2. Hematite
  3. Limonite
  4. Siderite
23. Spoilage of potato chips is prevented by packing them in plastic bags in an atmosphere of:
  1. Oxygen
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Argon
  4. Chlorine
24. Which among the following metal is used in railroad flares?
  1. Germanium
  2. Cadmium
  3. Strontium
  4. Tin
25. The process by which tea leaves are separated from prepared tea is called:
  1. Distillation
  2. Filtration
  3. Evaporation
  4. Solvent extraction
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(d)
3.
(b)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(c)
7.
(c)
8.
(a)
9.
(d)
10.
(a)
11.
(c)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20.
(c)
21.
(d)
22.
(a)
23.
(b)
24.
(c)
25.
(b)
 
BIOLOGY
 
Set-1
1. Energy to carry out any action of life process is obtained from:
  1. Adenosine triphosphate
  2. Adenosine diphosphate
  3. Guanosine diphosphate
  4. Guanosine triphosphate
2. The vast portion of the body's weight is made up of:
  1. Bones
  2. Water
  3. Organs
  4. Skins, Tissues
3. Who created the world's first implantable artificial kidney?
  1. Arnold Lande
  2. Shuvo Roy
  3. Gothen Burg
  4. Plax Planck261
4. While sleeping, a person's blood pressure:
  1. increases
  2. decreases
  3. no difference
  4. zero
5. The organ which is primarily concerned with immunity:
  1. Kidney
  2. Liver
  3. Lymphatic tissue
  4. Thyroid
6. Which disease causes the death of the largest number of children in the world?
  1. Malaria
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Dengue fever
  4. Viral fever
7. The liquid that gives softness to skin and hair:
  1. Sebum
  2. Ptyalin
  3. Melanin
  4. Ribosome
8. The cell which is affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus:
  1. Monocyte
  2. Erythrocyte
  3. Lymphocyte
  4. None of these
9. Which bird is called ‘Stupid Bird’?
  1. Emu
  2. Koel
  3. Duck
  4. Ostrich
10. The important contractile proteins in a muscle are:
  1. Actin and Myosin
  2. Actin and Tropomyosin
  3. Myosin and Troponin
  4. Troponin and Tropomyosin
11. Which of the following organelles is called ‘atom bombs’?
  1. Microtubules
  2. Nucleolus
  3. Golgi bodies
  4. Lysosome
12. Insufficient blood supply in the human body is referred to as:
  1. Ischemia
  2. Hyperemia
  3. Hemostasis
  4. Hemorrhage
13. Which part of the body vibrates when a mosquito makes noise?
  1. Vocal cord
  2. Wing
  3. Leg
  4. Horn
14. The dance of bee is in the shape of which number?
  1. 6
  2. 9
  3. 8
  4. 3
15. DOT treatment is related to:
  1. Leprosy
  2. Tuberculosis
  3. AIDS
  4. Cancer
16. Pouring kerosene oil on stagnant water reduces mosquito problem because it:
  1. is highly toxic to the mosquitoes
  2. repels the mosquitoes
  3. interrupts the breathing of larvae
  4. interrupts the mating of adults
17. A hereditary disease in which the blood does not clot and the affected person may bleed to death even from a small cut, is called:
  1. Leukemia
  2. Hemophilia
  3. Chikungunya
  4. Anemia
18. Pepsin, a digestive enzyme, is produced in the:
  1. Small intestine
  2. Liver
  3. Kidney
  4. Stomach
19. Palak leaves rich in:
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Iron
  3. Carotene
  4. Cysteine
20. Which one of the following was not proposed by Charles Darwin?
  1. Survival of the fittest
  2. Natural selection
  3. Inheritance of acquired characters
  4. Struggle for existence262
21. Angiology is the study of:
  1. Blood vessels
  2. Heart
  3. Ageing
  4. Nervous system
22. The heart beat rate of elephant per minute:
  1. 120
  2. 140
  3. 72
  4. 25
23. Nitrogen base found in RNA:
  1. Thymine
  2. Guanine
  3. Uracil
  4. Adenine
24. Hypoxia is a phenomenon that occurs in:
  1. Stratosphere
  2. Human body
  3. Aquatic environment
  4. None of these
25. Fire fly gives us cold light by virtue of its:
  1. Fluorescence
  2. Phosphorescence
  3. Effervescence
  4. Chemiluminescence
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(b)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(d)
12.
(a)
13.
(b)
14.
(c)
15.
(b)
16.
(c)
17.
(b)
18.
(d)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
21.
(a)
22.
(d)
23.
(c)
24.
(c)
25.
(d)
 
Set-2
1. The father of Modern Medicine:
  1. Herodotus
  2. Hanneman
  3. Hippocrates
  4. Sushruta
2. The father of Biology:
  1. Herodotus
  2. Aristotle
  3. Hippocrates
  4. Plato
3. The term ‘Biology’ was coined by:
  1. Johanson
  2. Jean Lamarck
  3. Gregor Mendel
  4. Aristotle
4. Charles Darwin made his observations in........ island.
  1. Cook
  2. Falkland
  3. Corsica
  4. Galapagos
5. Who discovered Bacteria?
  1. Leeuwenhock
  2. Louis Pasteur
  3. Edward Jenner
  4. Alexander Fleming
6. The word ‘Genetics’ was used for the first time by:
  1. Gregor Mendel
  2. Johanson
  3. William Bateson
  4. Lamarck
7. The scientist who is known as ‘Second Darwin’:
  1. Craig Venter
  2. Ernst Mayr
  3. WO Wilson
  4. AR Wallace
8. Who discovered Electro Cardiogram?
  1. William Kolff
  2. William Harvey
  3. William Einthoven
  4. Christian Bernard
9. Who discovered Vaccination?
  1. Louis Pasteur
  2. Edward Jenner
  3. Ronald Ross
  4. William Harvey263
10. The first test tube baby in India:
  1. Indira
  2. Durga
  3. Aastha
  4. Louis Brown
11. ‘Struggle for Existence’ is one of the main concepts of:
  1. Special Creation Theory
  2. Evolution Theory
  3. Mutation Theory
  4. Lamarckism
12. Artificial heart was discovered by:
  1. Christian Bernard
  2. William Harvey
  3. William Kolff
  4. Robert Jarvik
13. Arsphenamine, also known as Salvarsan or compound 606, is a drug that uses against:
  1. Syphilis
  2. Cancer
  3. AIDS
  4. Tuberculosis
14. Trypanosomiasis is caused by:
  1. Fungus
  2. Virus
  3. Protozoa
  4. Bacteria
15. Trypanosome parasites are carried by:
  1. Mosquito
  2. Tsetse fly
  3. Rat flea
  4. Tiger mosquito
16. Which animal is called ‘Dog cat’?
  1. Lion
  2. Tiger
  3. Jaguar
  4. Cheetah
17. CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Test is used to diagnose:
  1. Leprosy
  2. AIDS
  3. Meningitis
  4. Malaria
18. The Pygmy Marmoset is the smallest ........ in the world
  1. Monkey
  2. Cat
  3. Dog
  4. Horse
19. ‘The History of Animals’ was written by:
  1. Aristotle
  2. Jean Lamarck
  3. Charles Darwin
  4. Da Vinci
20. Which has three hearts—one for each set of gills, and one for the rest of the body?
  1. Tuna
  2. Whale
  3. Cuttlefish
  4. Jelly fish
21. Which organism has its heart in its head?
  1. Cuttlefish
  2. Prawn
  3. Spider
  4. Butter fly
22. The term dinosaur was first used by ......... in 1841 in his report on British fossil reptiles.
  1. Robert Owen
  2. Charles Darwin
  3. Richard Owen
  4. Jean Lamarck
23. Osteocytes are found in:
  1. Blood
  2. Lymph
  3. Bones
  4. Skin
24. The enzyme that coagulates milk into curd:
  1. Pepsin
  2. Citrate
  3. Resin
  4. Renin
25. The genetic material of a cell is:
  1. DNA
  2. Protoplasm
  3. Cytoplasm
  4. Ribosome
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(b)
3.
(b)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(b)
11.
(b)
12.
(c)
13.
(a)
14.
(c)
15.
(b)
16.
(d)
17.
(c)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20.
(c)
21.
(b)
22.
(c)
23.
(c)
24.
(d)
25.
(a)
264
 
Set-3
1. Which animal milk has the highest fat content?
Ans. Rabbit
2. The horn of Rhinoceros is the modification of.
Ans. Hair
3. Which animal has the largest ear?
Ans. Elephant
4. Which animal is known as ‘ship of desert’?
Ans. Camel
5. Which animal makes the loudest sound?
Ans. Blue Whale
6. Which has the largest mouth among the vertebrates in the land?
Ans. Hippopotamus
7. Which mammal has the fastest heart beat rate?
Ans. Blue Whale
8. The animal lives by eating bamboo leaves only.
Ans. Panda
9. The first animal to up in space.
Ans. Dog
10. The mammal that makes the longest migration.
Ans. Grey Whale
11. The only creatures that have flaps around their ears.
Ans. Mammals
12. ....... is caused by increasing the length of eye ball?
Ans. Myopia
13. Ear drum is also known as.
Ans. Tympanum
14. Human ear can generally hear sounds with frequencies between 20 Hz and ......Hz.
Ans. 20,000
15. Hypermetropia is known as.
Ans. Farsightedness
16. In which part of the eye, image is formed?
Ans. Retina
17. The land animal that produces the largest amount of milk.
Ans. Elephant
18. The largest among the cattle family.
Ans. Wild Boar
19. The largest carnivorous animal.
Ans. Sperm Whale
20. The largest mammal in the land.
Ans. African Elephant
21. The loudest land animal.
Ans. Howler Monkey
22. The mammal that can hear the highest frequency.
Ans. Bat
23. The number of teeth of an elephant.
Ans. 4
24. The only animal in cat family that is a social animal.
Ans. Lion
25. The strongest mammal.
Ans. Elephant
26. The symbol of World Wildlife Fund.
Ans. Panda
27. Which animal has a layer of fat in its body called ‘Blubber’?
Ans. Blue Whale
28. Myopia can be rectified by.
Ans. Concave lens
29. The condition in which the elasticity of the eye lens reduces due to ageing is known as.
Ans. Presbyopia
30. The defect due to lens of the eye became opaque.
Ans. Cataract
31. The enzyme contained in tear.
Ans. Lysozyme
32. The fastest moving bird.
Ans. Peregrine Falcon
33. Which organism has red sweat.
Ans. Hippopotamus
34. Which organism has the largest brain in relation to body size?
Ans. Human265
35. Which mammal has the longest gestation period?
Ans. Asian Elephant
36. The fastest mammal.
Ans. Cheetah
37. The animal that never drinks water.
Ans. Kangaroo Rat
38. The animal which produces the largest amount of milk.
Ans. Blue Whale
39. The first animal domesticated by man.
Ans. Dog
40. The largest fish.
Ans. Whale Shark
41. The mammal that can fold its four legs in the same direction.
Ans. Elephant
42. The number of chambers in the heart of fish.
Ans. 2
43. Which animal gives birth to the largest offspring?
Ans. Blue Whale
44. Which fish is known as ‘Seahorse’?
Ans. Hippocampus
45. Naja naja is the zoological name of.
Ans. Cobra
46. Seat of memory and imagination is.
Ans. Cerebrum
47. Snake venom is chemically........
Ans. Protein
48. The average weight of brain in human is ....... grams.
Ans. 1400
49. The bird which is the symbol of knowledge.
Ans. Owl
50. The bird which is the symbol of peace.
Ans. Dove
51. Which animal has the longest tail?
Ans. Giraffe
52. The largest organ of human body.
Ans. Skin
53. The minimum distance for clear vision.
Ans. 25 cm
54. The pigment present in cone cells.
Ans. Iodopsin
55. The pigment present in rod cells.
Ans. Rhodopsin
56. The surgery of nose.
Ans. Rhinoplasty
57. Which organ helps to sense smells using tongue?
Ans. Jacobson's organ
58. Which part of the brain controls voluntary actions?
Ans. Cerebrum
59. Which part of the eye has the sharpest vision?
Ans. Yellow spot
60. Which land animal has the highest power of olfaction?
Ans. Dog
61. ‘Amber Grease’ is obtained from.
Ans. Whale
62. Appetite is controlled by.
Ans. Hypothalamus
63. Cochlea is a part of.
Ans. Inner ear
64. In Keratoplasty, which part of the eye is transplanted?
Ans. Cornea
65. Meningitis is the inflammation of.
Ans. Meninges
66. Tear is produced by.
Ans. Lachrymal glands
67. The animal that has prehensile nose.
Ans. Elephant
68. The birds that can fly under water.
Ans. Penguin
69. The condition of the eye in which both eyes cannot focus on the same point.
Ans. Squint
70. The disorder caused due to the increase in pressure of the eye ball.
Ans. Glaucoma266
71. The hormones Oxytocin and Vasopressin are produced by:
Ans. Hypothalamus
72. The bird with only two fingers in its leg.
Ans. Ostrich
73. The second largest bird.
Ans. Emu
74. Which animal can make the loudest noise?
Ans. Blue Whale
75. The inability of the eye to see distant objects:
Ans. Myopia
76. The largest part of the brain.
Ans. Cerebrum
77. The lowermost part of the brain.
Ans. Medulla Oblongata
78. The outermost layer of the skin.
Ans. Epidermis
79. The part of the brain related to vision.
Ans. Cerebrum
80. The part of the brain which maintains equilibrium of the body.
Ans. Cerebellum
81. The smallest bone in human body is Stapes. It is in .....
Ans. Middle ear
82. The animal that seeks food with the help of reflecting sound waves.
Ans. Bat
83. Which part of the brain controls the temperature of the body?
Ans. Hypothalamus
84. Which part of the brain facilitates muscular coordination?
Ans. Cerebellum
85. The bird that can live in the lowest temperature.
Ans. Emperor Penguin
86. The bird that has the longest life span.
Ans. Ostrich
87. The bird that has the longest wing span.
Ans. Albatross
88. The bird that lays egg in the nest of another bird.
Ans. Cuckoo
89. The bird that makes the longest migration.
Ans. Arctic Tern
90. The cloned cow.
Ans. Victoria
91. Trachoma is a disease of.
Ans. Eye
92. What connects middle ear and pharynx?
Ans. Eustachian tube
93. What is the average length of spinal cord.
Ans. 45 cm
94. Which organism has the most developed brain?
Ans. Human
95. Which part is known as ‘little brain’?
Ans. Cerebellum
96. Which part of the brain controls involuntary activities such as heart beat, respiration, etc?
Ans. Medulla Oblongata
97. The fastest swimmer.
Ans. Sail fish
98. The first mammal created through cloning is Dolly. It is a:
Ans. Sheep
99. The largest bird egg in the world at present is that of the.
Ans. Ostrich
100. The largest bird.
Ans. Ostrich
101. The males that give birth to offspring:
Ans. Hippocampus
102. The most intelligent bird.
Ans. Blue tit
103. The only animal in cat family that cannot retract its nails.
Ans. Cheetah
104. The slowest fish.
Ans. Seahorse
105. The smallest bird.
Ans. Humming bird267
106. The venom of Viper affects.
Ans. Circulatory system
107. Which animal eat food after washing it?
Ans. Racoon
108. Which animal is believed to show suicide tendency?
Ans. Lemming
109. Which bird has the highest density of feather?
Ans. Penguin
110. The number of bones in the middle ear.
Ans. 3
111. The study of ear.
Ans. Otology
112. ...... cells are helpful for night vision.
Ans. Rod
113. Astigmatism is rectified by using.
Ans. Cylindrical lens
114. Inflammation of ....... is called Conjunctivitis.
Ans. Conjunctiva
115. The basic unit of nervous system.
Ans. Neuron
116. The bony covering of brain.
Ans. Cranium
117. The brain uses about ......% of the oxygen a man breathes.
Ans. 20
118. The defect of the eye due to the cornea or lens of the eye is not perfectly spherical resulting in different focal points in different plains.
Ans. Astigmatism
119. The first to perform cataract surgery.
Ans. Sushruta
120. The part of the eye in cats and dogs which reflects during night.
Ans. Tapetum
121. Which is known as ‘the king of birds’?
Ans. Eagle
122. Which is the largest animal ever evolved in the history of earth.
Ans. Whale
123. The cloned cat.
Ans. Carbon Copy
124. The world's smallest mammal is.
Ans. Bumblebee bat
125. Which rodent is related to ‘mass suicide myth’?
Ans. Lemming
126. Anaconda is a native of.
Ans. South America
127. Only reptile with a four chambered heart.
Ans. Crocodile
128. Parkinson's disease affects.
Ans. Nervous system
129. Pavo Cristatus is the scientific name of.
Ans. Peacock
130. Snakes recognise smell using.
Ans. Tongue
131. The bird that can fly backwards.
Ans. Humming bird
132. The bird which uses its wings for swimming.
Ans. Penguin
133. The study of eye.
Ans. Ophthalmology
134. The study of skin.
Ans. Dermatology
135. Which part of the retina has no power of vision.
Ans. Blind spot
136. The pigment that gives color to skin.
Ans. Melanin
137. The diameter of the eye ball.
Ans. 2.5 cm
138. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of vitamin.
Ans. A
139. Which organism has the highest power of olfaction?
Ans. Shark
140. The cloned dog.
Ans. Snuppy
141. The heaviest Reptile.
Ans. Salt Water Crocodile
142. The largest amphibian.
Ans. Giant salamander268
143. The largest carnivorous animal on land.
Ans. Polar bear
144. The largest in the cat family.
Ans. Tiger
145. The largest vertebrate.
Ans. Blue Whale
146. The number of chambers in the heart of birds.
Ans. 4
147. The study of snakes.
Ans. Ophiology
148. Which animal has the largest number of names?
Ans. Puma
149. Which animal is known as ‘the engineer of forest’?
Ans. Beaver
150. The largest frog in the world is called .....
Ans. Goliath Frog
151. The organism that lives in the den made by other organisms.
Ans. Snake
152. Fish that can climb tree.
Ans. Anabas
153. Land of flying fish.
Ans. Barbados
154. The venom of Cobra affects.
Ans. Nervous system
155. Which is known as ‘dog fish’?
Ans. Shark
156. Which is known as ‘king of fish’?
Ans. Whale Shark
157. Which is known as ‘Poor man's fish’?
Ans. Sardine
158. Which mammal is known as ‘laughing fish’?
Ans. Dolphin
159. Which organism has the largest number of ribs?
Ans. Snakes
160. Rabies is also known as.
Ans. Hydrophobia
161. Bombay Duck is a type of.
Ans. Fish
162. Fish that can produce electricity.
Ans. Eel
163. In which species offsprings come out of the abdomen of male organism?
Ans. Sea Horse
164. Rabies is caused by.
Ans. Virus
165. The birds that were used as messengers.
Ans. Dove
166. Which bird lays the largest egg while comparing to the size of its body.
Ans. Emu
167. Which organism has the heaviest brain?
Ans. Sperm Whale
168. Which organism has the heaviest tongue?
Ans. Whale
169. The heaviest snake.
Ans. Anaconda
170. The largest lizard.
Ans. Komodo Dragon
171. The organisms that sleep with eyes open.
Ans. Fish
172. The respiratory organ of fish.
Ans. Gills
173. The snake that builds nest.
Ans. King Cobra
174. The bird that can rotate its head in a full circle.
Ans. Owl
175. Which is the largest invertebrate?
Ans. Giant Squid
176. Cultivation of fish.
Ans. Pisciculture
177. Study of fish.
Ans. Ichthyology
178. The cloned horse.
Ans. Promitea
179. The clonned wolf.
Ans. Snuwolf and Snuwolffy
180. The fastest insect.
Ans. Dragon fly
181. The largest invertebrate on land.
Ans. Coconut crab269
182. The longest animal.
Ans. Blue Whale
183. The most intelligent aquatic animal.
Ans. Dolphin
184. The most powerful land animal.
Ans. Elephant
185. The offspring born after the result of mating between male tiger and female lion.
Ans. Tigon
186. Which animal has the heaviest liver.
Ans. Pig
187. Which animal has the most powerful jaw?
Ans. Hyena
188. Which is the second largest among the land animals?
Ans. Rhinoceros
189. Which animal has the longest life span?
Ans. Tortoise
190. The offspring born after the result of mating between male lion and female tiger.
Ans. Liger
191. The animal with the highest blood pressure:
Ans. Giraffe
192. The animal with the largest brain.
Ans. Sperm Whale
193. The animal with the shortest gestation period.
Ans. American Opossum
194. The largest organism in dog family.
Ans. Wolf
195. The proboscist of elephant is the modification of.
Ans. Nose and upper lip
196. The second highest animal.
Ans. African Elephant
197. Which animal has nails but no fingers.
Ans. Elephant
198. Which animal has the longest neck.
Ans. Giraffe
199. The second most intelligent animal.
Ans. Chimpanzee
200. The largest primate.
Ans. Gorilla
 
ZOOLOGY
 
Set-1
1. Genetic Engineering belongs to the science of ....
  1. Biology
  2. Zoology
  3. Botany
  4. Bio-technology
2. The fat content of cow milk is reduced during:
  1. Rainy season
  2. Winter
  3. Summer
  4. Pregnancy
3. The state of animal dormancy during summer:
  1. Estivation
  2. Hibernation
  3. Venation
  4. Migration
4. In human body the structure to which appendix is attached:
  1. Liver
  2. Small intestine
  3. Large intestine
  4. Pancreas
5. In mammals, the embryo develops within the specialized part of the oviduct known as:
  1. Ovisac
  2. Yolk sac
  3. Vagina
  4. Uterus
6. The hormone which regulates Calcium and Phosphate in human body:
  1. Parathyroid hormone
  2. Insulin
  3. Glucagon
  4. ADH270
7. A skin softener used in cosmetics, obtained from sheep is:
  1. Castor oil
  2. Lanolin
  3. Olive oil
  4. None of these
8. The terms hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are related to which among the following?
  1. Body fat
  2. Blood sugar
  3. Metabolism of sugar galactose
  4. Respiration
9. Skin works as a respiratory organ in which of the following organisms?
  1. Cockroach
  2. Frog
  3. Whale
  4. Dog Fish
10. Presence of which among the following salts in water causes ‘blue baby syndrome’?
  1. Sulfate
  2. Chlorides
  3. Carbonates
  4. Nitrates
11. Schizophrenia is an example of:
  1. Allergy
  2. Mental illness
  3. Degenerative disease
  4. Contagious disease
12. The web of the spiders made up of:
  1. Carbohydrates and proteins
  2. Polysaccharides
  3. Proteins
  4. Lipids
13. Bile is secreted by which of the following cells?
  1. Brown fat cells
  2. Hepatocytes
  3. Lymphocytes
  4. Somatocytes
14. Blood plasma with which among the following is called serum?
  1. Thrombin
  2. Fibrin
  3. Fibrinogen
  4. Collagen
15. The acid present in nucleic acid is:
  1. Phosphoric acid
  2. Nitric acid
  3. Benzoic acid
  4. Sulfuric acid
16. A goiter is also called:
  1. Bronchocele
  2. Larynx
  3. Thalassemia
  4. Hypoglycemia
17. In polar tundra region which animal is used to get fur by nomadic eskimos?
  1. Panda
  2. Bear
  3. Walrus
  4. Caribou
18. Fatigue is caused because of the formation and depositing of which among the following acids in muscle?
  1. Lactic acid
  2. Citric acid
  3. Pyruvic acid
  4. Acetic acid
19. The pigment melanin predominates in:
  1. Light blond hair
  2. Deep black hair
  3. Grey hair
  4. Brown hair
20. Which among the following sugars is maximum in honey?
  1. Maltose
  2. Fructose
  3. Sucrose
  4. Glucose
21. Which Vitamin contains a metal ion?
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin B12
  3. Vitamin K
  4. Vitamin B2
22. While using sphygmomanometer, the blood pressure of ..... is measured.
  1. Median artery
  2. Auxiliary artery
  3. Brachial artery
  4. Radial artery
23. Other than hearing, the ear acts as a organ of:
  1. Memory
  2. Secretion
  3. Excretion
  4. Balance271
24. Which organ has the highest power of regeneration?
  1. Intestine
  2. Pancreas
  3. Lungs
  4. Liver
25. White blood corpuscles in the body have a diameter approximately:
  1. 0.7 mm
  2. 0.07 mm
  3. 0.007 mm
  4. 0.0007 mm
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(c)
3.
(a)
4.
(c)
5.
(d)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(d)
11.
(b)
12.
(c)
13.
(b)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(a)
17.
(d)
18.
(a)
19.
(b)
20.
(b)
21.
(b)
22.
(c)
23.
(d)
24.
(d)
25.
(c)
 
Set-2
1. The largest vertebrate:
  1. Lion
  2. Elephant
  3. Blue Whale
  4. Giraffe
2. The largest in the cat family:
  1. Tiger
  2. Lion
  3. Leopard
  4. Cheetah
3. The only animal in cat family that is a social animal:
  1. Tiger
  2. Cat
  3. Leopard
  4. Lion
4. The animal lives by eating bamboo leaves only:
  1. Panda
  2. Platypus
  3. Echidna
  4. Emu
5. The only creatures that have flaps around their ears.
  1. Fish
  2. Amphibians
  3. Birds
  4. Mammals
6. The first animal to up in space:
  1. Cat
  2. Monkey
  3. Dog
  4. Snake
7. Which animal has the most powerful jaw?
  1. Hyena
  2. Lion
  3. Tiger
  4. Cheetah
8. The most intelligent aquatic animal:
  1. Whale
  2. Shark
  3. Dolphin
  4. Tuna
9. Which mammal makes the loudest sound?
  1. Shark
  2. Elephant
  3. Blue Whale
  4. Lion
10. The animal with the highest blood pressure:
  1. Monkey
  2. Hippopotamus
  3. Elephant
  4. Giraffe
11. The animal with the shortest gestation period:
  1. American Opossum
  2. Rat
  3. Goat
  4. Cat
12. Which animal has nails but no fingers:
  1. Lion
  2. Elephant
  3. Whale
  4. Hyena272
13. Which animal has the longest neck:
  1. Hippo
  2. Camel
  3. Giraffe
  4. Elephant
14. The largest organism in dog family:
  1. Jackal
  2. Fox
  3. Dog
  4. Wolf
15. Which organism has red sweat?
  1. Giraffe
  2. Elephant
  3. Hippopotamus
  4. Rhinoceros
16. The largest carnivorous animal on the land:
  1. Lion
  2. Polar bear
  3. Tiger
  4. Cheetah
17. Which animal give birth to the largest offspring:
  1. Elephant
  2. Blue Whale
  3. Rhinoceros
  4. Camel
18. The mammal that can fold its four legs in the same direction:
  1. Giraffe
  2. Camel
  3. Elephant
  4. Horse
19. The first animal domesticated by man:
  1. Horse
  2. Cow
  3. Dog
  4. Cat
20. Which of the following has the highest memory power?
  1. Monkey
  2. Elephant
  3. Cat
  4. Dog
21. Which animal has the milk with the highest fat content?
  1. Cat
  2. Cow
  3. Rabbit
  4. Whale
22. Which is the second largest among the land animals?
  1. Polar Bear
  2. Rhinoceros
  3. Camel
  4. Giraffe
23. The largest mammal in the land:
  1. Asian Elephant
  2. Camel
  3. Giraffe
  4. African Elephant
24. Which has the largest mouth among the vertebrates in the land?
  1. Rhinoceros
  2. Hippopotamus
  3. Asian Elephant
  4. Camel
25. The horn of Rhinoceros is the modification of:
  1. Hair
  2. Teeth
  3. Nose
  4. Gum
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(a)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(c)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(b)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(d)
24.
(b)
25.
(a)
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Set-3
1. If we sprinkle common salt on Earth worm, it dies due to:
  1. Osmotic shock
  2. Respiratory failure
  3. Toxic effect of salt
  4. Closure of pores of skin
2. Insects that can transmit diseases to humans are referred to as:
  1. Carriers
  2. Reservoirs
  3. Vectors
  4. Incubators
3. Cutting and peeling of onion brings tears to the eyes because of the presence of .... in the cell.
  1. Sulfur
  2. Carbon
  3. Fat
  4. Amino acid
4. Which of the following is fundamentally the Rh factor?
  1. A form of anemia
  2. A hormonal reaction
  3. A vitamin deficiency
  4. An antigen-antibody reaction
5. ‘Darvin's Finches’ refers to a group of:
  1. Fish
  2. Lizards
  3. Birds
  4. Amphibians
6. DNA finger printing is used to identify the:
  1. Parents
  2. Rapist
  3. Thieves
  4. All the above
7. Which of the following are warm blooded animals?
  1. Whales
  2. Whale Sharks
  3. Alytes
  4. Draco
8. Which of the following organs breaks fats into cholesterol?
  1. Intestine
  2. Liver
  3. Lungs
  4. Kidneys
9. Among the following, which one lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly?
  1. Echidna
  2. Kangaroo
  3. Porcupine
  4. Whale
10. In the human body, Cowper's gland form a part of which one of the following?
  1. Digestive system
  2. Endocrine gland
  3. Reproductive system
  4. Nervous system
11. Which among the following is not a gland?
  1. Stomach
  2. Liver
  3. Kidney
  4. Pancreas
12. The compounds leading to the origin of life were:
  1. Urea and Nucleic acids
  2. Amino acids and Urea
  3. Protein and Nucleic acids
  4. Protein and Amino acids
13. The enzyme that converts glucose into ethyl alcohol is:
  1. Invertase
  2. Maltase
  3. Zymase
  4. Diastase
14. What is the anatomical name of human cheek?
  1. Oculus
  2. Bucca
  3. Auris
  4. Mentis
15. The chemical name of Vitamin H:
  1. Adenine
  2. Biotin
  3. Niacin
  4. Folic acid
16. Who is the father of Microbiology?
  1. Ian Wilmut
  2. Samuel Hahnemann
  3. Louis Pasteur
  4. Christian Bernard
17. The mammal that has the largest brain in proportion to its body size (brain-to-body mass ratio):
  1. Sperm Whale
  2. Gorilla
  3. Dolphin
  4. Shrew
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18. The mammal that identifies its path without using eye:
  1. Bat
  2. Dog
  3. Cat
  4. Fox
19. Which has the largest encephalization quotient of any animal?
  1. Human
  2. Shrew
  3. Dolphin
  4. Octopus
20. Which is the laziest mammal:
  1. Ass
  2. Camel
  3. Giraffe
  4. Koala
21. Which animal is known as ‘living fossil’?
  1. Panda
  2. Koala
  3. Hyena
  4. Leopard
22. The only parasite among mammals:
  1. Whales
  2. Hyena
  3. Vampire Bats
  4. Polar Bear
23. The normal cholesterol level in human blood is:
  1. 80–120 mg
  2. 120–140 mg
  3. 140–180 mg
  4. 180–200 mg
24. Which one of the following is given to a typical patient of common typhoid?
  1. Chloroquine
  2. Vitamin A
  3. Chloromycetin
  4. Sulfur
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(c)
3.
(a)
4.
(d)
5.
(c)
6.
(d)
7.
(a)
8.
(b)
9.
(a)
10.
(c)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15.
(b)
16.
(c)
17.
(d)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20.
(d)
21.
(a)
22.
(c)
23.
(d)
24.
(c)
 
BOTANY
 
Set-1
1. The tendency of plants to grow towards light:
  1. Geotropism
  2. Phototropism
  3. Chemotropism
  4. None of these
2. The reproductive organ of plants:
  1. Root
  2. Leaf
  3. Stem
  4. Flower
3. The pigment imparts yellow color to flowers:
  1. Xanthophyll
  2. Anthocyanin
  3. Betacyanin
  4. Hemoglobin
4. Hormone that helps for flowering in plants:
  1. Auxin
  2. Cytokine
  3. Ethylene
  4. Florigin
5. Who discovered cell?
  1. Robert Hook
  2. JC Bose
  3. Galileo
  4. None of these
6. The plant cell wall is made up of:
  1. Chitin
  2. Cellulose
  3. Keratin
  4. Fibrin275
7. Who discovered that plant body is made up of cells?
  1. MJ Shleiden
  2. Theodore Swan
  3. Robert Hook
  4. None of these
8. What is known as the power house of the cell?
  1. Ribosome
  2. Lysosome
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Nucleus
9. The color of chloroplast:
  1. Red
  2. White
  3. Blue
  4. Green
10. The metal present in chlorophyll:
  1. Calcium
  2. Zinc
  3. Magnesium
  4. Potassium
11. The tendency of plants to grow towards the direction of gravitational force:
  1. Geotropism
  2. Phototropism
  3. Chemotropism
  4. None of these
12. The rate of photosynthesis is highest in ..... light:
  1. Yellow
  2. Blue
  3. Green
  4. Red
13. The rate of photosynthesis is slowest in ..... light:
  1. Yellow
  2. Green
  3. Blue
  4. Red
14. Who discovered that animal body is made up of cells?
  1. MJ Schleiden
  2. Theodore Schwan
  3. Robert Hook
  4. None of these
15. The hormone that is helpful for ripening of fruits:
  1. Auxin
  2. Cytokine
  3. Ethylene
  4. Florigin
16. Who proved that plants are living organisms?
  1. JC Bose
  2. MJ Schleiden
  3. Robert Hook
  4. Theodore Schwan
17. The crop that depends rain for pollination:
  1. Pepper
  2. Cardamom
  3. Paddy
  4. Wheat
18. The organelle responsible for the maintenance of the structure of cell?
  1. Nucleus
  2. Endoplasmic reticulum
  3. Mitochondria
  4. Vacuole
19. What are known as the ‘suicidal bags of the cell’?
  1. Mitochondria
  2. Vacuole
  3. Nucleus
  4. Lysosome
20. The plant with only one leaf:
  1. Colocasia
  2. Amorphophallus
  3. Plantain
  4. Vanda
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(d)
3.
(a)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(d)
10.
(c)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(b)
14.
(b)
15.
(c)
16.
(a)
17.
(a)
18.
(b)
19.
(d)
20.
(b)
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Set-2
1. Which of the following plants helps nitrogen fixation?
  1. Beans
  2. Wheat
  3. Rice
  4. Tomato
2. The term associated with the cultivation of grapes:
  1. Aviculture
  2. Viticulture
  3. Floriculture
  4. Apiculture
3. Turpentine is obtained from:
  1. Teak
  2. Ricinus
  3. Pinus
  4. Bamboo
4. Native place of lady's finger:
  1. Africa
  2. Australia
  3. India
  4. America
5. The plant associated with biodiesel:
  1. Ricinus
  2. Jatropha
  3. All spice
  4. Pinus
6. The native place of the plants Pepper, Ginger, Turmeric and Cardamom:
  1. Brazil
  2. Mexico
  3. India
  4. Australia
7. The birth place of Eucalyptus:
  1. Australia
  2. Brazil
  3. Mexico
  4. India
8. Oil used in baby soap:
  1. Olive
  2. Palm oil
  3. Neem oil
  4. Sesame oil
9. What is known as ‘Vegetable gold’?
  1. Grapes
  2. Mango
  3. Tomato
  4. Saffron
10. Gum arabic is obtained from:
  1. Pinus
  2. Jatropha
  3. Acacia
  4. Vanda
11. The most important Kharif crop in India:
  1. Wheat
  2. Paddy
  3. Pea
  4. Mustard
12. The most important Rabi crop in India:
  1. Paddy
  2. Cotton
  3. Wheat
  4. Millet
13. What is known as ‘Timber of Gods’?
  1. Teak
  2. Deodar
  3. Red wood
  4. Palm
14. The first spice used by man:
  1. Saffron
  2. Pepper
  3. Cardamom
  4. Cinnamon
15. Which is a holy tree of Hindus, Jains and Buddhists?
  1. Deodar
  2. Peepal
  3. Pinus
  4. Palm
16. Which is used to make Christmas tree?
  1. Fir
  2. Deodar
  3. Teak
  4. Pinus
17. Quinine is obtained from:
  1. Pinus
  2. Ricinus
  3. Eucalyptus
  4. Cinchona
18. Cork is obtained from:
  1. Oak
  2. Fir
  3. Pinus
  4. Ricinus
19. The wood of which tree is used for making Cricket Bat?
  1. Pinus
  2. Willow
  3. Oak
  4. Fir277
20. Which is known as ‘Tree of Peace’?
  1. Oak
  2. Dates
  3. Olive
  4. Pinus
21. Pine apple was brought to India by the:
  1. Dutch
  2. Portuguese
  3. French
  4. British
22. The fastest growing plant:
  1. Eucalyptus
  2. Paddy
  3. Plantain
  4. Cuscuta
23. The medicine ‘Reserpine’ is obtained from:
  1. Rauwolfia
  2. Vinca
  3. Neem
  4. Leucas
24. What is known as ‘the Queen of Flowers’?
  1. Lily
  2. Lotus
  3. Rose
  4. Jasmine
25. The plant without leaf or root:
  1. Cuscuta
  2. Pinus
  3. Vanda
  4. Pandanus
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(b)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(a)
9.
(d)
10.
(c)
11.
(b)
12.
(c)
13.
(b)
14.
(d)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(d)
18.
(a)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
21.
(b)
22.
(a)
23.
(a)
24.
(c)
25.
(a)
 
Set-3
1. The plant that absorbs moisture directly from the atmosphere:
  1. Vanda
  2. Nepenthes
  3. Pandanus
  4. Eupatorium
2. Cocos nucifera is the botanical name of:
  1. Coconut tree
  2. Neem
  3. Hibiscus
  4. Mango tree
3. Triticum aestivum is the botanical name of:
  1. Neem
  2. Paddy
  3. Wheat
  4. Ficus
4. Camellia sinensis is the botanical name of:
  1. Tea
  2. Coffee
  3. Ficus
  4. Neem
5. Bunchy top is a disease that affects:
  1. Coffee
  2. Tea
  3. Plantain
  4. Paddy
6. A plant that stores food in underground stem:
  1. Potato
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Amorphophallus
  4. Vanda
7. The largest herb:
  1. Vanda
  2. Lucas
  3. Plantain
  4. Amorphophallus
8. The plant notable for its prop roots:
  1. Vanda
  2. Pandanus
  3. Nepenthes
  4. Ficus
9. Cashew nut was brought to India by:
  1. The French
  2. The Portuguese278
  3. The Dutch
  4. The British
10. The pigment imparts yellow color to Turmeric:
  1. Xanthophyll
  2. Anthocyanin
  3. Curcumin
  4. Hemoglobin
11. ‘The king of spices’:
  1. Cardamom
  2. Pepper
  3. All Spice
  4. Turmeric
12. ‘The queen of spices’:
  1. Pepper
  2. Turmeric
  3. Saffron
  4. Cardamom
13. Which is called ‘Golden Spice’?
  1. All Spice
  2. Cardamom
  3. Pepper
  4. Turmeric
14. The plant that stores food in its leaves:
  1. Vanda
  2. Cabbage
  3. Ginger
  4. Turmeric
15. The alkaloid present in Tobacco:
  1. Nicotine
  2. Theane
  3. Caffeine
  4. None of these
16. The plant that absorbs ammonia directly:
  1. Sugarcane
  2. Paddy
  3. Wheat
  4. Pepper
17. Turmeric is the ...... of the plant:
  1. Root
  2. Stem
  3. Leaf
  4. Seed
18. The smallest flower:
  1. Rafflesia
  2. Wolffia
  3. Blossom
  4. Lily
19. Which flower is known as ‘painter's palette’?
  1. Anthurium
  2. Lotus
  3. Lily
  4. Sun flower
20. The birth place of Jack Fruit tree:
  1. Southeast Asia
  2. Africa
  3. Australia
  4. America
21. Which is contained in Grampoo?
  1. Eugenol
  2. Serpentine
  3. Reserpine
  4. Caryophyllene
22. What plant is known as ‘Indian Dates’?
  1. Papaya
  2. Tamarind
  3. Palm
  4. Guava
23. The plant which is known as ‘poor man's wood’:
  1. Acasia
  2. Palm
  3. Bamboo
  4. Pinus
24. The largest fruit:
  1. Jackfruit
  2. Coconut
  3. Papaya
  4. Pineapple
25. The hot taste of Capsicum is due to:
  1. Eugenol
  2. Reserpine
  3. Serpentine
  4. Capsaicin
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(c)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(b)
12.
(d)
13.
(d)
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(b)
19.
(a)
20.
(a)
21.
(a)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(a)
25.
(d)
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GENERAL SCIENCE
1. Pollination by birds is called
  1. Anemophily
  2. Entomophily
  3. Ornithophily
  4. Zoophily
2. The name of the ship Charles Darwin used for his epic voyage was
  1. HMS Beagle
  2. HMS Victory
  3. RMS Lusitania
  4. RMS Titanic
3. An irregularly occurring and complex series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region characterized by the appearance of unusually warm current of water is known as:
  1. Pacific current
  2. La Nino
  3. Adriatic current
  4. El Nino
4. Which one of the following is a water soluble vitamin?
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin D
  3. Vitamin C
  4. Vitamin K
5. Light Year is the unit of
  1. Time
  2. Light
  3. Distance
  4. Intensity of light
6. The scientist who got Nobel Prize for both in Physics and Chemistry is:
  1. Rosalind Franklin
  2. Marie Curie
  3. Gregor Mendel
  4. James Watson
7. The number of moles of solute present in 1 Kg of solvent is called its:
  1. Molality
  2. Molarity
  3. Normality
  4. Solubility
8. Which one of the following gases is predominant in the atmosphere?
  1. Argon
  2. Carbon
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Oxygen
9. The acid produced when milk gets soured is:
  1. Tartaric acid
  2. Acetic acid
  3. Palmitic acid
  4. Lactic acid
10. Pure water freezes at what temperature?
  1. 32 °F
  2. 100 °F
  3. 0 °F
  4. 46 °F
11. The common name of Washing Soda is
  1. Calcium Carbonate
  2. Sodium Carbonate
  3. Calcium Bicarbonate
  4. Calcium Sulfate
12. The weight of an object will be minimum when it is placed at:
  1. North Pole
  2. South Pole
  3. Equator
  4. Center of the Earth
13. The first metal used by man was:
  1. Copper
  2. Iron
  3. Aluminum
  4. Bronze
14. Which one is a male sex hormone?
  1. Adrenalin
  2. Androgen
  3. Angiotensin
  4. Estrogen
15. Artificial food ripening is carried out by using the gas:
  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Ethylene
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Chlorine
16. The concept of Mutation was first introduced by:
  1. Karl Landsteiner
  2. Hugo de Vries280
  3. William Roentgen
  4. Thomas Edison
17. Which of the following disease is caused by virus?
  1. Dysentery
  2. Common Cold
  3. Appendicitis
  4. Peptic Ulcer
18. The scientific name of Malabar Grey Hornbill is:
  1. Pavo cristatus
  2. Ocyceros griseus
  3. Corvus splendens
  4. Panthera tigris
19. Chemically, lime water is:
  1. Calcium Hydroxide
  2. Sodium Hydroxide
  3. Calcium Bicarbonate
  4. Calcium Sulfate
20. Plants that grow in saline water are called:
  1. Xerophytes
  2. Halophytes
  3. Acidophytes
  4. Mesophytes
21. The recent outbreak of Ebola is a fatal disease caused by:
  1. Bacteria
  2. Virus
  3. Protozoan
  4. Insects
22. The main active constituent of tea and coffee is:
  1. Nicotine
  2. Caffeine
  3. Alcohol
  4. Aspirin
23. Which one among the following radiations carries maximum energy?
  1. Ultraviolet rays
  2. Gamma rays
  3. X-rays
  4. IR rays
24. Which one of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
  1. Iron
  2. Copper
  3. Steel
  4. Human Body
25. Who is regarded as the father of modern Chemistry?
  1. Rutherford
  2. CV Raman
  3. Einstein
  4. Lavoisier
26. The hardest form of carbon is:
  1. Graphite
  2. Diamond
  3. Charcoal
  4. Coke
27. The human body is made up of several chemical elements; the element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is:
  1. Carbon
  2. Oxygen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Calcium
28. The National Chemical Laboratory is situated in:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Bengaluru
  3. Pune
  4. Thiruvananthapuram
29. Iron pipes are coated with zinc to prevent corrosion. This method is called:
  1. Galvanization
  2. Condensation
  3. Sedimentation
  4. Crystallization
30. Gobar gas mainly consist of:
  1. Methane
  2. Carbon Monoxide
  3. Ethylene
  4. Acetylene
31. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircrafts?
  1. Audiometer
  2. Ammeter
  3. Altimeter
  4. Anemometer
32. The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves:
  1. Capillary action phenomenon
  2. Viscosity of ink
  3. Siphon action
  4. Diffusion of ink through the blotting281
33. Which law is also called law of inertia?
  1. Newton's First Law
  2. Newton's Second Law
  3. Newton's Third Law
  4. All the above
34. Sudden fall in barometer is indication of:
  1. Storm
  2. Rain
  3. Tide
  4. Clear Weather
35. Stainless steel is an alloy of:
  1. Iron, Chromium and Nickel
  2. Iron, Chromium and Aluminum
  3. Iron and Nickel
  4. Chromium and Aluminum
36. The power of a lens is measured in:
  1. Diopters
  2. Aeon
  3. Lumen
  4. Candela
37. Albert Einstein was awarded Nobel Prize for his path-breaking research and formulation of the:
  1. Theory of Relativity
  2. Photo-Electric Effect
  3. Principle of Wave-Particle Duality
  4. Theory of Critical Opalescence
38. The instrument that measures arterial blood pressure is known as:
  1. Pyknometer
  2. Hypsometer
  3. Sphygmoscope
  4. Sphygmomanometer
39. Penicillin which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from:
  1. Bacteria
  2. Fungi
  3. Algae
  4. Lichens
40. Pest-resistant cotton commonly known as ‘Bt Cotton’ is genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a:
  1. Bacterium
  2. Virus
  3. Microalgae
  4. Protist
41. What is laughing gas?
  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Sulfur dioxide
  3. Nitrous oxide
  4. Hydrogen peroxide
42. The release of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes?
  1. Crab
  2. Gambusia Fish
  3. Snail
  4. Dogfish
43. Which one of the following is a vector of Kala-azar disease?
  1. House Fly
  2. Aedes Mosquito
  3. Sand Fly
  4. Anopheles Mosquito
44. Which one of the following element is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses in nerve fibers?
  1. Calcium
  2. Sodium
  3. Zinc
  4. Iron
45. In human body, the red blood cells are produced in:
  1. Liver
  2. Muscles
  3. Pancreas
  4. Bone Marrow
46. Which one of the following is biodegradable?
  1. DDT
  2. Paper
  3. Plastic
  4. Aluminum
47. Center for DNA finger printing in India is located at:
  1. Pune
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Mumbai
  4. Udaipur
48. In elephants which teeth grow into tuskers?
  1. Incisors of the lower jaw
  2. Incisors of the upper jaw
  3. Canines of the lower jaw
  4. Canines of the upper jaw282
49. Which one of the following system of the body is attacked by HIV?
  1. Reproductive
  2. Immune
  3. Digestive
  4. Nervous
50. The branch of science dealing with the improvement of human race is:
  1. Ecology
  2. Eugenics
  3. Euphenics
  4. Zoology
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(a)
3.
(d)
4.
(c)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(d)
10.
(a)
11.
(b)
12.
(d)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(b)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(b)
22.
(b)
23.
(b)
24.
(d)
25.
(d)
26.
(b)
27.
(b)
28.
(c)
29.
(a)
30.
(a)
31.
(c)
32.
(a)
33.
(a)
34.
(a)
35.
(a)
36.
(a)
37.
(b)
38.
(d)
39.
(b)
40.
(a)
41.
(c)
42.
(b)
43.
(a)
44.
(b)
45.
(d)
46.
(b)
47.
(b)
48.
(b)
49.
(b)
50.
(b)
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INDIA—FACTS
 
Set-1
1. ‘The Vedas contain all the truth’ was interpreted by:
  1. Swami Vivekananda
  2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  4. None of the above
2. Who among the following was one of the founders of Widow Remarriage Association in 1861?
  1. MG Ranade
  2. Vivekananda
  3. AO Hume
  4. GK Gokhale
3. The Governor General who abolished the titles of Carnatic Nawab and Raja of Tanjore and refused pension to Nana Saheb:
  1. Lord Minto
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Ripon
  4. Lord Curzon
4. Who among the following was in the forefront of making efforts leading to making of the age of Consent Act, 1891?
  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Keshub Chandra Sen
  3. BM Malabari
  4. Swami Vivekananda
5. What was the ratio of Indian soldiers and Europeans in the Army at the time of 1857 Revolt?
  1. 6:1
  2. 5:1
  3. 4:2
  4. 7:2
6. Mangal Pandey, the first martyr of 1857 revolt was a member of .....
  1. 19th Native Infantry
  2. 24th Native Infantry
  3. 34th Native Infantry
  4. 7th Oudh Regiment
7. Rabindranath Tagore got knighthood in:
  1. 1919
  2. 1913
  3. 1914
  4. 1915
8. Which rebellion was occurred during the period of 1820–1837 in Chotanagpur?
  1. Kol
  2. Santhal
  3. Munda
  4. None of these
9. As per the Montague—Chelmsford reforms provincial subjects were divided into:
  1. Reserved subjects and Transferred subjects
  2. Federal subjects and State subjects
  3. Union subjects and State subjects
  4. Union subjects and Concurrent subjects
10. The revolutionary who issued a ‘Yugantar circular’ praising the attack on Lord Hardinge on 23rd December 1912:
  1. GD Kumar
  2. Lala Har Dayal
  3. Surya Sen
  4. Bhagat Singh
11. Who believed that the Revolt of 1857 was a result of a Muhammadan conspiracy making capital out of Hindu grievances?
  1. Karl Marx
  2. Disarael
  3. Sir James Outram
  4. John Seely
12. The Governor General who in 1849 decided that, after the death of Bahadur Shah II, his successor would vacate the Red Fort at Delhi and move to a small house near Qutb Minar?
  1. Canning
  2. Dalhousie
  3. Hastings I
  4. William Bentick
13. At whose advice Dayanand Saraswati changed his medium of speech to Hindi and started wearing regular clothes instead of remaining bare-bodied?
  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. Vivekananda
  3. Keshub Chandra Sen
  4. Debendranath Tagore
14. Who stated that the central aim of the 1857 revolt was to destroy British rule in India and establish an Indian state in its place?284
  1. Disrael
  2. VD Savarkar
  3. Karl Marx
  4. PC Joshi
15. Who started National Social Conference in 1887 to promote social reform?
  1. MG Ranade
  2. GG Agarkar
  3. KT Telang
  4. GK Gokhale
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(c)
5.
(a)
6.
(c)
7.
(d)
8.
(a)
9.
(a)
10.
(b)
11.
(c)
12.
(b)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(a)
 
Set-2
1. The monument where the Prime Minister of India raises the flag of India every year on Independence Day:
  1. Taj Mahal
  2. India Gate
  3. Gateway of India
  4. Red Fort
2. The ......... plays a key role in the Sherlock Holmes mystery ‘The Sign of the Four’, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  1. Agra Fort
  2. Red Fort
  3. India Gate
  4. Taj Mahal
3. The profound influence of which religion can be seen in Ajanta Caves?
  1. Jainism
  2. Buddhism
  3. Zoroastrianism
  4. Christianity
4. Which dynasty constructed Charminar?
  1. Barid Shahi
  2. Qutub Shahi
  3. Imad Shahi
  4. Adil Shahi
5. The height of Gateway of India:
  1. 54 m
  2. 72.5 m
  3. 26 m
  4. 42 m
6. In 1945, the courts-martial of three officers of the Indian National Army was held at:
  1. Agra Fort
  2. Red Fort
  3. India Gate
  4. Gateway of India
7. Which Indian monument witnesses every year the Republic Day Parade?
  1. Agra Fort
  2. Gateway of India
  3. Taj Mahal
  4. India Gate
8. In which century Jama Masjid of Delhi, the largest mosque in India, was built?
  1. 16
  2. 17
  3. 18
  4. 19
9. Which fort is famous for its gates—the ‘Delhi Gate’ and the ‘Lahore Gate.’
  1. Red Fort
  2. Agra Fort
  3. Gwallior Fort
  4. St George Fort
10. Lal Chand Usta was the chief architect of:
  1. Hawa Mahal
  2. Taj Mahal
  3. Red Fort
  4. Agra Fort
11. The only hill station in Rajastan:
  1. Mount Abu
  2. Pokhran
  3. Barmer
  4. Jaisalmer
12. Mussoorie is a hill station in ........ where the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration is situated:
  1. UP
  2. Uttarakhand285
  3. Rajastan
  4. Jammu Kashmir
13. Nainital is a hill station which is also the seat of High Court of:
  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Rajastan
  4. Haryana
14. Which hill station in Madhya Pradesh is known as ‘Queen of Satpuras’?
  1. Ranchi
  2. Pachmarhi
  3. Mahabaleshwar
  4. Madikeri
15. Ranikhet is a hill station in:
  1. West Bengal
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Uttarakhand
  4. Himachal Pradesh
16. Ranchi is a hill station in:
  1. Bihar
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Jharkhand
17. The state capital in India situated in the highest altitude:
  1. Srinagar
  2. Shillong
  3. Shimla
  4. Gangtok
18. Yercaud is a hill station in ...... in Shevaroy hills.
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Odisha
19. Which is not in Tamil Nadu?
  1. Udhagamandalam
  2. Kodaikanal
  3. Coorg
  4. Yercaud
20. The highest hill station in South India:
  1. Yercaud
  2. Munnar
  3. Udhagamandalam
  4. Kodaikanal
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(d)
8.
(b)
9.
(a)
10.
(a)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(c)
18.
(a)
19.
(c)
20.
(c)
 
Set-3
1. The Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is in:
  1. Ajmer
  2. Agra
  3. Fatehpur Sikri
  4. Jaipur
2. The four most sacred pilgrimage places of Buddhists are Lumbini, Kushinagar, Sarnath and......
  1. Vaisali
  2. Rajagriha
  3. Bodh Gaya
  4. Pavapuri
3. Char Dham, the sacred shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri related to:
  1. Jains
  2. Buddhist
  3. Hindus
  4. Parsis
4. Which is also called ‘Darbar Sahib’?
  1. Harmandir Sahib
  2. Somnath Temple
  3. Khajuraho Temple
  4. Amarnath Temple
5. Which pilgrimage center of Hindus is also known by the name Mayapur?
  1. Rishikesh
  2. Haridwar
  3. Nasik
  4. Ujjain
6. In which country is Mansarovar?
  1. China
  2. India286
  3. Pakistan
  4. Nepal
7. The place where Lord Krishna was born?
  1. Mathura
  2. Dwaraka
  3. Ayodhya
  4. Prayag
8. The place which was temporary residence of Rama during the 14 years of exile?
  1. Ayodhya
  2. Lanka
  3. Kishkindha
  4. Nasik
9. The place where Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati meet:
  1. Devprayag
  2. Agra
  3. Haridwar
  4. Prayag
10. The place where Lord Rama built a bridge across the sea:
  1. Rameswaram
  2. Ayodhya
  3. Haridwar
  4. Nasik
11. The train that covers the longest distance:
  1. Kerala Express
  2. Taj Express
  3. Vivek Express
  4. Himsagar Express
12. Himsagar Express covers a total distance of:
  1. 4000 km
  2. 3787 km
  3. 2933 km
  4. 3214 km
13. The headquarters of Konkan Railway is Belapur House in:
  1. Navi Mumbai
  2. Mangalore
  3. Chennai
  4. New Delhi
14. The train that connects India and Pakistan:
  1. Maitri Express
  2. Samjhauta Express
  3. Shaheed Express
  4. Taj Express
15. Thar Express connects India and.....
  1. Bangladesh
  2. Nepal
  3. Pakistan
  4. None of these
16. Maitri Express connects India and ....:
  1. Nepal
  2. Pakistan
  3. Bangladesh
  4. None of these
17. Which train runs between Attari (India) and Wagah (Pakistan)?
  1. Thar Express
  2. Samjhauta Express
  3. Maitri Express
  4. None of these
18. The color of Rajdhani Express trains:
  1. Red
  2. Blue
  3. Yellow
  4. Green
19. The color of ordinary trains in India:
  1. Yellow
  2. Red
  3. Green
  4. Blue
20. The distance of rails in meter gauge:
  1. 1000 mm
  2. 1676 mm
  3. 762 mm
  4. 610 mm
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(c)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(b)
6.
(a)
7.
(a)
8.
(d)
9.
(d)
10.
(a)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15.
(c)
16.
(c)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(d)
20.
(a)
287
 
Set-4
1. Khetri mines in Rajasthan is famous for:
  1. Gold
  2. Uranium
  3. Copper
  4. Aluminum
2. Singhbhum mines famous for Iron and Copper is in:
  1. Jharkhand
  2. Bihar
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. West Bengal
3. Zawar mines in Rajastan is famous for:
  1. Copper
  2. Gold
  3. Mica
  4. Zinc
4. Which among the following is the largest producer of Asbestos in India?
  1. Rajastan
  2. Jammu Kashmir
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Sikkim
5. Koraput (Odisha), Cudappah (Andhra Pradesh) and Salem (Tamil Nadu) are famous for:
  1. Gold
  2. Copper
  3. Aluminum
  4. Chromite
6. Which mineral is known as ‘black gold’?
  1. Lead
  2. Zinc
  3. Petroleum
  4. Silver
7. Kolar, Hutti gold mines are in the state of:
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Karnataka
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Odisha
8. In which state is Ramagiri gold mines?
  1. Bihar
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh
9. Koderma mines is famous for:
  1. Copper
  2. Mica
  3. Gold
  4. Uranium
10. The largest source of petroleum in India (63%):
  1. Digboi
  2. Ankleshwar
  3. Bombay High
  4. Cochin
11. The Jog falls consists of four waterfalls. They are Raja, Rani, Rocket and .....
  1. Rocker
  2. Roller
  3. Roarer
  4. Roamer
12. In which river is Chitrakote waterfalls?
  1. Godavari
  2. Indravati
  3. Narmada
  4. Tapti
13. In which state is Dudhsagar waterfalls?
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Goa
  3. Odisha
  4. Karnataka
14. In which river is Hogenakkal waterfalls?
  1. Kaveri
  2. Godavari
  3. Vaiga
  4. Krishna
15. Which waterfalls is known as the ‘Niagara of India’?
  1. Jog
  2. Sivasamudram
  3. Chitrakote
  4. Hogenakkal
16. In which river is Sivasamudram waterfalls?
  1. Krishna
  2. Godavari
  3. Kaveri
  4. Tamraparni
17. In which state is Courtallam (Kuttalam) waterfalls?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Karnataka
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Odisha
18. In which state is Athirappilly waterfalls?
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Karnataka
  4. Kerala288
19. Tirparappu waterfalls is in the state of:
  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh
20. Palaruvi waterfalls is in:
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Kerala
  4. Karnataka
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(a)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(c)
12.
(b)
13.
(b)
14.
(a)
15.
(d)
16.
(c)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
 
Set-5
1. India is the birth place of four major religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and .......
  1. Parsi religion
  2. Bahai religion
  3. Shintoism
  4. Sikh religion
2. The second largest religion in India:
  1. Christianity
  2. Islam
  3. Sikh religion
  4. Parsi relgion
3. The largest minority religion in India:
  1. Sikh religion
  2. Christianity
  3. Islam
  4. Bahai religion
4. The third largest religion in India:
  1. Christianity
  2. Islam
  3. Parsi religion
  4. Sikh religion
5. India has the largest number of ........ in the world:
  1. Parsis
  2. Bahais
  3. Sikhs
  4. All of these
6. India has .......... largest number of Muslims in the world:
  1. Second
  2. Third
  3. Fourth
  4. Fifth
7. The non-Muslim majority country with the largest Muslim population:
  1. Indonesia
  2. Bangladesh
  3. India
  4. USA
8. The Indian state with the largest percentage of Muslims:
  1. Kerala
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Jammu Kashmir
  4. Odisha
9. Which Union Territory/State has the largest percentage of Muslims:
  1. Jammu Kashmir
  2. Kerala
  3. Lakshadweep
  4. Delhi
10. Which region in India has some Christian majority states?
  1. Western
  2. Southern
  3. Central
  4. Northeast
11. Indian Institute of Petroleum is at:
  1. Mumbai
  2. Chennai
  3. Digboi
  4. Dehra Dun
12. Which is not situated at Bengaluru?
  1. Indian Institute of Science
  2. National Aeronautical Laboratory
  3. Tuberculosis Research Centre
  4. National Tuberculosis Institute
13. Which is not in Lucknow?
  1. National Botanical Research Institute289
  2. Industrial Toxicology Research Centre
  3. Central Drug Research Institute
  4. Central Food Technological Research Institute
14. Select the wrongly matched:
  1. All India Malaria Institute—New Delhi
  2. Cholera Research Centre—Mumbai
  3. King Institute of Preventive Medicine—Chennai
  4. National Institute of Mental Health— Bengaluru
15. National Institute of Communicable Diseases is located at:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Kolkata
  3. Chennai
  4. Pune
16. National Institute of Oceanography is located at:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Panaji
  4. Cochin
17. Where is Indian Institute of Sugar Technology?
  1. New Delhi
  2. Kanpur
  3. Ranchi
  4. Mumbai
18. Indian Lac Research Institute is at:
  1. Patna
  2. Dhanbad
  3. Jamshedpur
  4. Ranchi
19. National Chemical Laboratory is at:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Nasik
  4. Pune
20. National Metallurgical Laboratory is at:
  1. Jamshedpur
  2. Dhanbad
  3. Bengaluru
  4. New Delhi
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(d)
12.
(c)
13.
(d)
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(c)
17.
(b)
18.
(d)
19.
(d)
20.
(a)
 
Set-6
1. The headquarters of Indian Army:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Kolkata
  3. Mumbai
  4. Chennai
2. Who is regarded as the father of Indian Army?
  1. Pethick Lawrence
  2. Stringer Lawrence
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Cornwallis
3. The first Indian to become the Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army:
  1. Manekshaw
  2. SM Mukherjee
  3. KM Kariappa
  4. None of these
4. India's first military base outside India is in the country of:
  1. Tajikistan
  2. Kazakhstan
  3. Uzbekistan
  4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Where is Armed Forces Medical College?
  1. Dehra Dun
  2. Pune
  3. New Delhi
  4. Kolkata
6. Where is National Defence Academy?
  1. Dehra Dun
  2. New Delhi
  3. Khadakwasla
  4. Mussoorie290
7. The first Field Marshall of independent India:
  1. KM Kariappa
  2. Manekshaw
  3. Arjan Singh
  4. None of these
8. The second Field Marshall of independent India:
  1. Arjan Singh
  2. KM Kariappa
  3. Manekshaw
  4. None of these
9. The first indigenously built missile of India:
  1. Prithvi
  2. Nag
  3. Agni
  4. Trishul
10. The first indigenously built air-to-air missile of India:
  1. Maitri
  2. Asthra
  3. Nag
  4. Akash
11. The chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission when India conducted its first nuclear explosion:
  1. Homi Sethna
  2. Raja Ramanna
  3. Nag Chaudhuri
  4. Homi Bhabha
12. In which district is Pokhran?
  1. Jaipur
  2. Ajmer
  3. Alwar
  4. Jaisalmer
13. Who is regarded as the father of atom bomb of India:
  1. Raja Ramanna
  2. Nag Chaudhuri
  3. Homi Sethna
  4. PK Iyengar
14. The first country which is not a permanent member of UN Security Council to conduct a nuclear experiment:
  1. Pakistan
  2. South Korea
  3. Iran
  4. India
15. Name the country which helped India for the development and execution of nuclear device in 1974:
  1. France
  2. Canada
  3. Australia
  4. Russia
16. Prime Minister of India during the Pokhran explosion of 1998:
  1. HD Deve Gowda
  2. VP Singh
  3. Chandrasekhar
  4. AB Vajpayee
17. India conducted second nuclear experiment in the year:
  1. 1998
  2. 1999
  3. 2000
  4. 2001
18. Apsara started functioning in:
  1. 1954
  2. 1955
  3. 1956
  4. 1958
19. Tarapur Atomic Power Station started functioning in:
  1. 1967
  2. 1968
  3. 1969
  4. 1970
20. India's second nuclear reactor:
  1. Cirus
  2. Zerlina
  3. Dhruva
  4. Kamini
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(b)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(a)
10.
(b)
11.
(a)
12.
(d)
13.
(a)
14.
(d)
15.
(b)
16.
(d)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(a)
291
 
Set-7
1. ‘Hind Swaraj’ was written by Gandhiji while:
  1. Travelling from England to India by ship
  2. In Sabarmati Asharam
  3. Travelling from England to South Africa by ship
  4. Leading Champaran Satyagraha
2. ‘Sudharak’ was a newspaper by:
  1. GK Gokhale
  2. Gandhiji
  3. MG Ranade
  4. BG Tilak
3. ‘Christianity wins its prosperity by cutting throats of its fellow men’—Who said this?
  1. Dayanand
  2. Vivekananda
  3. Ram Krishna Paramhansa
  4. Gandhiji
4. ‘God is of no use to the hungry belly’— Whose words are these?
  1. Vivekananda
  2. Dayanand
  3. Guru Nanak
  4. Ram Krishna Paramhansa
5. A leading British Parliamentarian and Politician admitted that the revolt of 1857 was a ‘National Revolt’ not a’ Military Mutiny’?
  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord Canning
  3. William Gladstone
  4. Benjamin Disraeli
6. After 1857, who among the following announced at a Durbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain?
  1. Lord Canning
  2. Sir John Lawrence
  3. Lord Mayo
  4. Lord Northbrook
7. All India Hindu Mahasabha was setup in 1915 under the presidentship of:
  1. Sahajanand
  2. Maharaja of Kasimbazar
  3. Lajpat Rai
  4. MM Malaviya
8. An Indian revolutionary who was a professor of Sanskrit in the Universities of Berkeley and Stanford died in Philadelphia:
  1. Shyamji Krishna Varma
  2. Lala Hardayal
  3. Taraka Nath Das
  4. Bhai Parmanand
9. Baba Ram Chandra Das was a leader of:
  1. Taluqdars
  2. Liberals
  3. Congress
  4. Peasants
10. Domingo Paes was a visitor from:
  1. Iran
  2. France
  3. Russia
  4. Portugal
11. During 1940s, Nanasaheb Ramchandra Patil founded parallel government named Prati Sarkar in the 150 villages in:
  1. Bengal
  2. Bihar
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Odisha
12. During Quit India movement, Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar (Tamrlipta National Government) was formed in:
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Bengal
  3. Odisha
  4. Bihar
13. In 1905, Bhavani Mandir was published by:
  1. BG Tilak
  2. Aurobindo
  3. Sachin Sanyal
  4. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
14. In which city Tipu Sultan planted ‘Tree of Liberty’?
  1. Srirangapatna
  2. Mysore
  3. Bangalore
  4. Halebidu
15. Indian Broadcasting Corporation was renamed in 1936 as:
  1. Akashvani
  2. Nabhovani
  3. Doorvani
  4. All India Radio292
16. Mrs Annie Besant set up Home Rule League in September 1916 with its seat at:
  1. Pune
  2. Kolkata
  3. Adayar
  4. Delhi
17. Punjab was annexed to British India in 1849 by:
  1. Lord Canning
  2. John Lawrence
  3. Lord Dufferin
  4. Lord Dalhousie
18. Roa Bharmal, who rose in revolt due to the interference of British in the internal affairs of the state, was the ruler of:
  1. Kashmir
  2. Mysore
  3. Cutch
  4. Bengal
19. Robert Knight is related to the magazine/ newspaper?
  1. Deenabandhu
  2. The Statesman
  3. Voice of India
  4. Indian Mirror
20. Taluqdari settlement was made in:
  1. Bihar
  2. Orissa
  3. Oudh
  4. Madras
21. The background of the Mahar movement was:
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Punjab
  3. Bihar
  4. Kashmir
22. The background of the Sanyasi Revolt was:
  1. Gujarat
  2. Bengal
  3. Bombay
  4. Madras
23. The British introduced the railways in India in order to:
  1. Promote heavy industries
  2. Facilitate British commerce and administrative control
  3. Move food stuff in case of famine
  4. Enable Indians to move freely within the country
24. The credit of victory of Porto Novo goes to the British General:
  1. Eyrecoot
  2. Munro
  3. Col Fraser
  4. Col Bailey
25. The first Indian to join the ICS:
  1. SN Banerjee
  2. Manmohan Ghose
  3. SP Sinha
  4. Satyendranath Tagore
26. The first secretary of Punjab Naujawan Sabha was:
  1. Ajith Singh
  2. Lajpat Rai
  3. Bhagat Singh
  4. SC Bose
27. The last Governor General of East India Company:
  1. William Bentick
  2. Dalhousie
  3. John Lawrence
  4. Canning
28. The Mughal emperor who earned the nick name ‘Rangila’ due to his addition to wine and women:
  1. Bahadur Shah I
  2. Muhammad Shah
  3. Shah Alam
  4. Farukh Siyar
29. The newspaper ‘Rast Goftar’ propagated the message of an organization stood for the reforms of:
  1. Parsis
  2. Sikhs
  3. Christians
  4. Jews
30. The office of Peshwa became independent during the reign of:
  1. Shivaji
  2. Sambhaji
  3. Raja Ram
  4. Sahu
31. The organizer of ‘Dharma Sabha’:
  1. MG Ranade
  2. Raja Ram Mohun Roy
  3. Radha Kant Deb
  4. Vivekananda
32. The policy of ‘Masterly Inactivity’ is associated with the name of the Governor General:293
  1. Dalhousie
  2. John Lawrence
  3. Canning
  4. Warren Hastings
33. The Second Anglo Mysore war was fought during the Governor Generalship of:
  1. Wellesley
  2. Warren Hastings
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Ellenborough
34. The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in:
  1. 1765
  2. 1784
  3. 1792
  4. 1799
35. The Treaty of Bassein was signed between Baji Rao II, the last Peshwa and the .....
  1. Mughals
  2. French
  3. Sikhs
  4. English
36. The Treaty of Mysore was signed between Tipu and the British in:
  1. 1784
  2. 1792
  3. 1799
  4. 1782
37. The Treaty of Purandhar was signed between the English and the Peshwa in:
  1. 1775
  2. 1776
  3. 1786
  4. 1796
38. The venue of Kuka revolt led by Baba Ram Singh:
  1. Bengal
  2. Punjab
  3. Assam
  4. Maharashtra
39. The venue of the first session of the All India Kisan Sabha was:
  1. Mumbai
  2. Kolkata
  3. Kanpur
  4. Lucknow
40. The venue of the Tebhaga revolt:
  1. Bengal
  2. Bihar
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Punjab
41. The Viceroy of British India who resigned over the question of Egypt:
  1. Curzon
  2. Dufferin
  3. Ripon
  4. Minto II
42. The word ‘National’ was added to the name of Congress during the Nagpur session of:
  1. 1891
  2. 1892
  3. 1897
  4. 1899
43. The word ‘Swaraj’ was first used in the Congress platform in the 1906 session of:
  1. Pune
  2. Lucknow
  3. Surat
  4. Kolkata
44. The year of ‘Black hole’ episode of Calcutta:
  1. 1755
  2. 1756
  3. 1757
  4. 1758
45. Ulgulan was a movement of the:
  1. Agarias
  2. Juangs
  3. Mundas
  4. Hos
46. What was the real name of Bahadur Shah I, who emerged victorious in the war of succession after Aurangzeb?
  1. Muazzam
  2. Salim
  3. Farid
  4. Khurram
47. Which modern historian opined that “the so called First National War of Independence of 1857 is neither First, nor National, nor War of Independence.”?
  1. SN Sen
  2. Tara Chand
  3. RC Majumdar
  4. KK Dutta
48. Which session of the Indian National Congress decided to reorganize Provincial Congress Committees on the basis of linguistic areas:
  1. 1920 Nagpur
  2. 1911 Kolkata294
  3. 1916 Lucknow
  4. 1924 Belgaum
49. Which tribal leader was regarded as an incarnation of God and Father of the World?
  1. Kanhu Santhal
  2. Rupa Naik
  3. Birsa Munda
  4. Joria Bhagat
50. Who among the following was the editor of ‘Deenabandhu’?
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. Jyotiba Phule
  3. Robert Knight
  4. Manmohan Ghose
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(d)
5.
(d)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(d)
10.
(d)
11.
(c)
12.
(b)
13.
(d)
14.
(a)
15.
(d)
16.
(c)
17.
(d)
18.
(c)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
21.
(a)
22.
(b)
23.
(b)
24.
(a)
25.
(d)
26.
(c)
27.
(d)
28.
(b)
29.
(a)
30.
(d)
31.
(c)
32.
(b)
33.
(b)
34.
(a)
35.
(d)
36.
(a)
37.
(b)
38.
(b)
39.
(d)
40.
(c)
41.
(c)
42.
(a)
43.
(d)
44.
(b)
45.
(c)
46.
(a)
47.
(c)
48.
(a)
49.
(c)
50.
(b)
 
FAMOUS WOMEN
 
Set-8
1. ‘The Grand Old Lady of Indian Nationalism’.
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Indira Gandhi
  4. None of these
2. In which year Central Hindu School was Established?
  1. 1896
  2. 1898
  3. 1900
  4. 1912
3. The Headquarters of Home Rule Movement launched by Annie Besant.
  1. Mumbai
  2. Pune
  3. Adyar
  4. None of these
4. The US President who intervened for the release of Annie Besant when she was detained under Defence of India Act?
  1. Woodrow Wilson
  2. Harry S Truman
  3. FD Roosevelt
  4. None of these
5. The first woman of foreign origin who appeared on the stamp of Independent India?
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Mother Teresa
  3. Florence Nightingale
  4. None of these
6. Founder of Arya Mahila Samaj?
  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Pandita Ramabai
  3. Annie Besant
  4. None of these
7. Annie Besant passed away in:
  1. 1931
  2. 1932
  3. 1933
  4. 1934
8. Who established Sharada Sadan in Mumbai in 1889?
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Madam Cama
  4. Pandita Ramabai
9. Who became the publisher of ‘Vande Mataram’ in 1909?
  1. Sucheta Kriplani
  2. Madam Cama295
  3. Annie Besant
  4. Sarojini Naidu
10. First Health Minister of Independent India?
  1. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
  2. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. None of these
11. Who is called ‘Mother of Indian Revolution’?
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Madam Cama
  3. Aruna Asaf Ali
  4. None of these
12. The first Indian Woman to hold the post of Minister?
  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Sucheta Kriplani
  3. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  4. None of these
13. The first woman Chief Minister of India?
  1. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Sucheta Kriplani
  4. None of these
14. Who led the Indian delegation to United Nations during the period 1946–68?
  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Sucheta Kriplani
  3. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  4. None of these
15. Who sang ‘Vande Mataram’ in Constituent Assembly at the time of transfer of power in 1947?
  1. Sushila Nayyar
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Sucheta Kriplani
  4. Indira Gandhi
16. The first woman to become a member of Planning Commission.
  1. Aruna Asaf Ali
  2. Sushila Nayyar
  3. Sucheta Kriplani
  4. Durgabai Deshmukh
17. Who is known as the Heroine of Quit India Movement?
  1. Aruna Asaf Ali
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  4. Kasturba Gandhi
18. Who was the first Chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board?
  1. Sucheta Kriplani
  2. Durgabai Deshmukh
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
19. Who was the first woman Mayor of Delhi?
  1. Aruna Asaf Ali
  2. Sushila Nayyar
  3. Lakshmi Sahgal
  4. None of these
20. Who was the personal physician of Mahatma Gandhi?
  1. Sushila Nayyar
  2. Usha Mehta
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. None of these
21. Who organized Congress Secret Radio during Quit India Movement to support the agitation?
  1. Sushila Nayyar
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Lakshmi Sehgal
  4. Usha Mehta
22. Who appeared before Kapur Commission to give evidence about the attempt on the life of Gandhi by Godse in 1944 at Panchgani?
  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Sucheta Kriplani
  3. Aruna Asaf Ali
  4. Sushila Nayyar
23. Who contested against Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in the Presidential Election of 2002?
  1. Usha Mehta
  2. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  3. Lakshmi Sahgal
  4. None of these
24. The first woman ambassador of India?
  1. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  2. Sushila Nayyar
  3. Usha Mehta
  4. None of these
25. The first woman to get Bharat Ratna Posthumously.
  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Mother Teresa
  3. Aruna Asaf Ali
  4. None of these296
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(a)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(a)
11.
(b)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(c)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(a)
18.
(b)
19.
(a)
20.
(a)
21.
(d)
22.
(d)
23.
(c)
24.
(a)
25.
(c)
 
Set-9
1. ‘Prabuddha Bharata’ was a paper published in English by:
  1. Louis Vivian Derozio
  2. GH Deshmukh
  3. Swami Vivekananda
  4. Swami Dayanand
2. Brave heroine of Nagaland during the Civil Disobedience Movement:
  1. Begum Hazrat Mahal
  2. Rani Gaidinliu
  3. Rani Lakshmi Bai
  4. Rani Parvathi Bayi
3. During the decline of Mughal Empire, the Jats were organized into a political force by:
  1. Rajaram
  2. Churaman
  3. Badan Singh
  4. Surajmal
4. The founder of ‘Mahila Rashtriya Sangh’:
  1. Lathika Ghosh
  2. Sarala Devi
  3. Preethi Vadekar
  4. Kasturba Gandhi
5. The founder of ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’:
  1. Ranade
  2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  3. Jyotiba Phule
  4. Atmaram Pandurang
6. The Indian association was established in 1876 in:
  1. Bombay
  2. Pune
  3. Allahabad
  4. Calcutta
7. The leader who escaped from the custody of the British and went to Germany secretly to met Hitler:
  1. Chempakaraman Pillai
  2. Rash Behari Bose
  3. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. None of these
8. The Maratha Chief, Sambhaji was executed during the reign of:
  1. Jahangir
  2. Shah Jahan
  3. Aurangzeb
  4. Mahabat Khan
9. The mutiny of 1857 failed because:
  1. The British have powerful arms
  2. The British outnumbered the Indians
  3. Of the lack of proper planning and leadership
  4. It was premature
10. The name of Colonel Sleeman is associated with:
  1. The Sind Campaign
  2. The abolition of Thuggees
  3. The campaign against Pindaris
  4. None of these
11. The place where the first war of independence was led by Kunwar Singh:
  1. Bareilly
  2. Faizabad
  3. Jagdishpur
  4. Kanpur
12. The Radical Democratic Party was formed in 1940 by:
  1. ND Majumdar
  2. SC Bose
  3. BR Ambedkar
  4. MN Roy
13. The repeated invasion and plundering of Nadir Shah gave a death blow to:
  1. Vijaya Nagar Empire
  2. Mughal Empire
  3. Maratha Power
  4. Delhi Sultanate
14. The resolution passed by Indian National Congress in .... at its Madras Session lay down that the declaration of Fundamental 297Rights should be the basis of future Constitution of India.
  1. 1927
  2. 1928
  3. 1929
  4. 1930
15. The seat of Gaekwad was:
  1. Pune
  2. Baroda
  3. Nagpur
  4. Indore
16. The seat of Holkar was:
  1. Indore
  2. Pune
  3. Nagpur
  4. Baroda
17. The significance of the third Carnatic War:
  1. Caused the defeat of Marathas
  2. End of Anglo Maratha war
  3. End of Political power of French in India
  4. Tipu Sultan was defeated
18. The symbol of 1857 revolt:
  1. Rose and Bread
  2. Lotus and Cow
  3. Rose and Lamp
  4. Lotus and Bread
19. The treaty of Aix-la-Chappele is associated with:
  1. First Cartatic War
  2. Second Carnatic War
  3. Third Cartatic War
  4. Seven Years War
20. The First Anglo-Burmese War was fought during the period:
  1. 1820–22
  2. 1824–26
  3. 1828–30
  4. 1834–36
21. The First Anglo-Afghan War (also known as Auckland's Folly) was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to .....
  1. 1842
  2. 1840
  3. 1841
  4. 1844
22. The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company between:
  1. 1840 and 1841
  2. 1842 and 1844
  3. 1845 and 1846
  4. 1848 and 1849
23. Under whose Chairmanship Indian Education Commission 1882 was appointed?
  1. Charles Wood
  2. Lord Curzon
  3. WW Hunter
  4. Lord Lytton
24. Which commission recommended for the adoption of a famine code for India?
  1. Campbell Commission 1868
  2. Macdonnel Commission 1898
  3. Strachey Commission 1880
  4. Lyall Commission 1901
25. Which is considered by academics abroad to be the Indian equivalent of Harvard?
  1. Presidency College, Kolkata
  2. Christian College, Chennai
  3. Ferguson College
  4. Madras Presidency College
26. Which of the following events occurred first?
  1. Chinese Revolution
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Division of Bengal
  4. Formation of Constituent Assembly
27. Which of the following occupies the most important place in the history of social and religious reforms in India?
  1. Arya Samaj
  2. Brahma Samaj
  3. Deva Samaj
  4. Prarthana Samaj
28. Which of the following was known as ‘Indian Gladstone’?
  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
29. Which organization is led by ‘Ten Principles’?
  1. Buddhism
  2. Jainism
  3. Christianity
  4. Arya Samaj
30. Which war has been described as ‘Dupleix's private war’?298
  1. Second Carnatic War
  2. Second Sikh War
  3. Second Anglo-Maratha War
  4. First Carnatic War
31. Who among the British Generals defeated Peshwa Bajirao I?
  1. Outram
  2. Malcom
  3. Elphinstone
  4. Kitchener
32. Who among the following is related to Tirunelveli Conspiracy case?
  1. Vanchi Iyer
  2. TK Madhavan
  3. EV Ramaswami Naiker
  4. GS Iyer
33. Who compared the Dandi March to Napoleon's March to Paris from Elba?
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
34. Who founded Bethune College in Kolkata?
  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  2. Raja Ram Mohun Roy
  3. Surendra Nath Bannerjee
  4. Rabindranath Tagore
35. Founder of Banaras Hindu University:
  1. Lala Lajpat Rai
  2. Vivekananda
  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Madan Mohan Malaviya
36. In which year Numismatic Society of India was established at Allahabad?
  1. 1908
  2. 1910
  3. 1912
  4. 1914
37. MAO College later became:
  1. Banaras Hindu University
  2. Aligarh Muslim University
  3. Delhi University
  4. Magadh University
38. Madras Mahajana Sabha was established in:
  1. 1884
  2. 1887
  3. 1894
  4. 1904
39. Pondicherry was the main base on the coromandel coast of the:
  1. English East India Company
  2. French East India Company
  3. Dutch East India Company
  4. Danish East India Company
40. Revolutionary youth Madanlal Dhingra shot dead:
  1. Michael O'Dwyer
  2. General Dyer
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Curzon Wylie
41. Sir William Sleeman was associated with the operation against the:
  1. Sikhs
  2. Rajputs
  3. Thugs
  4. Pindaris
42. The ‘Voice of India’ published extracts from Indian Press. It was started by:
  1. SN Bannerjee
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. P Ananda Charlu
43. The author of ‘1857 The Great Rebellion’:
  1. Vir Savarkar
  2. Ashok Mehta
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Sarojini Naidu
44. The first Indian to be elected to the leadership of Communist International was:
  1. MN Roy
  2. PC Joshi
  3. Sohan Singh Josh
  4. SA Dange
45. The first Indian to preach the gospel of Swadeshi and India for Indians:
  1. WC Bannerjee
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
46. The first war of Independence in India lasted for almost:
  1. Two weeks
  2. Two years
  3. Two days
  4. One year299
47. Who founded Dayanand Anglo Vedic School?
  1. Lala Hansraj
  2. Bhagat Singh
  3. Vivekananda
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
48. Who introduced Ryotwari system in Madras?
  1. Elphinstone
  2. Alexander Reed
  3. Thomas Monro
  4. Robert Clive
49. Who is associated with Self Respect Movement?
  1. GS Iyer
  2. Vanchi Iyer
  3. EV Ramaswami Naiker
  4. VO Chidambaram Pillai
50. Who was the president of Indian National Congress during Bengal partition?
  1. Motilal Nehru
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Pheroz Shah Mehta
  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(b)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(d)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(b)
11.
(c)
12.
(d)
13.
(b)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(c)
18.
(d)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(a)
22.
(c)
23.
(c)
24.
(c)
25.
(a)
26.
(c)
27.
(b)
28.
(b)
29.
(d)
30.
(a)
31.
(b)
32.
(a)
33.
(c)
34.
(a)
35.
(d)
36.
(b)
37.
(b)
38.
(a)
39.
(b)
40.
(d)
41.
(c)
42.
(c)
43.
(b)
44.
(a)
45.
(d)
46.
(b)
47.
(a)
48.
(c)
49.
(c)
50.
(d)
 
GOVERNOR GENERAL AND VICEROYS
 
Set-10
1. A spinal injury while horseback riding left this person in lifelong pain for which he wore a metal corset under his clothes. He served as the Viceroy of India. What is the name of this person?
  1. Lord Wellesley
  2. Dufferin
  3. Lord Mayo
  4. Curzon
2. The Governor General who had begun his career as a clerk in East India Company in 1750:
  1. William Bentick
  2. Warren Hastings
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Dalhousie
3. The Governor General who had lost his left hand in the Napoleonic wars:
  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Hardinge I
  3. William Bentick
  4. Lord Canning
4. The Governor General who introduced Sunday as the weekly holiday for government offices:
  1. Hardinge I
  2. Hastings I
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Canning
5. The Governor General who succeeded his brother-in-law Lord Ellenborough who had been recalled:
  1. Hardinge I
  2. Hardinge II
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Lord Canning
6. The Governor General who was impeached by the British Parliament:
  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Cornwallis
  3. Wellesley
  4. Dalhousie300
7. The last Viceroy of India:
  1. Wavell
  2. C Rajagopalachari
  3. Mountbatten
  4. Wellington
8. The Viceroy who inaugurated a new province known as the North West Frontier:
  1. Dufferin
  2. Lord Rippon
  3. Curzon
  4. Hardinge II
9. The Viceroy who undertook the restoration of the Taj Mahal:
  1. Curzon
  2. Chelmsford
  3. Irwin
  4. Wellington
10. The Viceroy who was later killed by a bomb planed in his boat by the Provisional IRA at Mullaghmore, County Sligo, Ireland in 1979:
  1. Wavell
  2. Irwin
  3. Wellington
  4. Mountbatten
11. The Viceroy during the Chauri Chaura incident:
  1. Hardinge II
  2. Reading
  3. Wellington
  4. Chelmsford
12. Who was the Governor General during the Sepoy Mutiny?
  1. Canning
  2. Dalhousie
  3. Dufferin
  4. Minto I
13. Who was the Governor General when Pitt's India Act was passed?
  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Cornwallis
  3. Wellesley
  4. Minto I
14. Who was the Governor General when Sati was prohibited?
  1. William Bentick
  2. Charles Metcalfe
  3. Auckland
  4. Hardinge I
15. The Viceroy during the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly held on 9th December, 1946.
  1. Mountbatten
  2. Linlithgo
  3. Wavell
  4. Irwin
16. The Viceroy during the Mopla revolt of 1921:
  1. Reading
  2. Hardinge II
  3. Wellington
  4. Minto
17. Cripps Mission visited India during the period of:
  1. Wavell
  2. Linlithgo
  3. Wellington
  4. Mountbatten
18. He was born with a withered arm and no left hand. He was appointed Viceroy of India in 1926. Name this person:
  1. Reading
  2. Irwin
  3. Linlithgo
  4. Wavell
19. Who was the Viceroy when Indian Penal Code was brought into effect?
  1. Mayo
  2. Ripon
  3. Minto
  4. Canning
20. Who was the Viceroy when king George V visited India in 1911?
  1. Curzon
  2. Chelmsford
  3. Hardinge II
  4. Reading
21. Who was the Viceroy when Prince of Wales visited India in 1921?
  1. Hardinge II
  2. Reading
  3. Chelmsford
  4. Wellington301
22. Who was the Viceroy when Prince of Wales visited India in 1921?
  1. Handinge II
  2. Reading
  3. Chelmsford
  4. Linlithgo
23. Who was the Viceroy when Queen Victoria passed away?
  1. Rippon
  2. Dufferin
  3. Hardinge II
  4. Curzon
24. Who was the Viceroy when Queen Victoria was declared as the Empress of India in 1877?
  1. Lytton
  2. Dufferin
  3. Curzon
  4. Reading
25. Who was the Viceroy when the British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act?
  1. Mountbatten
  2. Linlithgo
  3. Wellington
  4. Wavell
26. Who was the Viceroy when the Cabinet Mission visited India?
  1. Mountbatten
  2. Wavell
  3. Wellington
  4. Linlithgo
27. In World War I, this person was wounded in the Battle of Ypres in 1915 and lost an eye. Later he became Viceroy of India. His name is:
  1. Mountbatten
  2. Wellington
  3. Curzon
  4. Wavell
28. Mountbatten stepped down from the position of Governor General of Independent India in:
  1. 1948
  2. 1947
  3. 1949
  4. 1950
29. Name the Governor General who introduced Doctrine of Lapse:
  1. Dalhousie
  2. Canning
  3. Charles Metcalfe
  4. Hardinge I
30. Name the Governor General who is called the “Maker of Modern India”:
  1. Canning
  2. William Bentick
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Curzon
31. Name the Governor General who was called ‘Akbar of British India’.
  1. Wellesley
  2. Curzon
  3. William Bentick
  4. Dufferin
32. Name the person who resigned his position as Viceroy of India in August 1905 because of a difference of opinion with Lord Kitchener, the British military Commander-in-Chief in India:
  1. Minto I
  2. Chelmsford
  3. Curzon
  4. Dufferin
33. Name the Viceroy who was called the “Aurangzeb of British India’.
  1. Wellesley
  2. Wavell
  3. Curzon
  4. Irwin
34. The college established by the British at Ajmer was named after the Viceroy:
  1. Mayo
  2. Rippon
  3. Dalhousie
  4. Curzon
35. The first Viceroy of India:
  1. Canning
  2. Mayo
  3. Ripon
  4. Lytton
36. The Governor General during the second Mysore War:
  1. Hastings I
  2. Warren Hastings
  3. Cornwallis
  4. Wellesley
37. The Governor General during the third Mysore War:
  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Cornwallis
  3. Wellesley
  4. Dalhousie302
38. The Governor General when Calcutta medical college was founded:
  1. Canning
  2. Cornwallis
  3. William Bentick
  4. Dalhousie
39. The Governor General who annexed Satara to British India, the first princely state to be annexed to British India under Doctrine of Lapse:
  1. Canning
  2. Cornwallis
  3. William Bentick
  4. Dalhousie
40. The Governor General who died at Ghazipore on the Ganges River where his grave and monument are still maintained by the Indian government:
  1. Wellesley
  2. William Bentick
  3. Warren Hastings
  4. Cornwallis
41. The Viceroy during the partition of Bengal:
  1. Hardinge II
  2. Minto I
  3. Curzon
  4. Reading
42. The Viceroy during the Second and Third Round Table Conference:
  1. Reading
  2. Irwin
  3. Wellington
  4. Linlithgo
43. The Viceroy of India during the Delhi Durbar of 1877:
  1. Wellesley
  2. Lytton
  3. Dufferin
  4. Curzon
44. The Viceroy when India got independence:
  1. Wavell
  2. Mountbatten
  3. Wellington
  4. Linlithgo
45. The Viceroy when Muslim League was formed in 1906:
  1. Minto II
  2. Hardinge II
  3. Chelmsford
  4. Hastings
46. The Viceroy when Rowlatt Act was passed:
  1. Hardinge II
  2. Chelmsford
  3. Reading
  4. Wellington
47. Who was the Governor General when the administration of British India was transferred from East India Company to the British Crown:
  1. Dalhousie
  2. Mayo
  3. Dufferin
  4. Canning
48. Who was the Governor General when the first railway line was established between Bombay and Thane?
  1. William Bentick
  2. Canning
  3. Dufferin
  4. Dalhousie
49. Who was the Governor General when the first telegraph line was established between Kolkata and Agra?
  1. Canning
  2. Dufferin
  3. Dalhousie
  4. William Bentick
50. Who was the Governor General when the Universities of Kolkata, Bombay and Madras were established?
  1. Curzon
  2. Hastings
  3. Canning
  4. Mayo
51. The Viceroy when the First Round Table Conference was held in 1930:
  1. Irwin
  2. Reading
  3. Chelmsford
  4. Wellington
52. The Viceroy when the partition of Bengal was repealed in 1911:
  1. Minto I
  2. Hardinge II
  3. Chelmsford
  4. Hastings303
53. The Viceroy when Vernacular Press Act was introduced:
  1. Lytton
  2. Ripon
  3. Dufferin
  4. Curzon
54. The Viceroy who believed in free trade and abolished all export duties except those on rice, oil, indigo and lac:
  1. Northbrook
  2. Dufferin
  3. Mayo
  4. Lytton
55. The Viceroy who announced the date of transfer of power to Indian hands:
  1. Linlithgo
  2. Wellington
  3. Wavell
  4. Mountbatten
56. The Viceroy who had been the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army:
  1. Linlithgo
  2. Wavell
  3. Mountbatten
  4. Irwin
57. The Viceroy who was resigned after the Afghan issue in 1876:
  1. Dufferin
  2. Northbrook
  3. Curzon
  4. Canning
58. Who became Governor General two times (1786–95, 1805)?
  1. Warren Hastings
  2. William Bentick
  3. Cornwallis
  4. Hastings I
59. Who raised a para-military force called Imperial Service Corps, which was officered by Indians and only inspected by British commanders?
  1. Curzon
  2. Dufferin
  3. Mayo
  4. Ripon
60. Who repealed the Vernacular Press Act?
  1. Dufferin
  2. Mayo
  3. Ripon
  4. Hardinge II
61. Who suppressed the mutiny of Wahabis?
  1. Canning
  2. Mayo
  3. Elgin I
  4. Dufferin
62. Who was the first Governor General of British India?
  1. Wellesley
  2. Robert Clive
  3. Warren Hastings
  4. Dalhousie
63. Who was the Governor General when Tipu Sultan was defeated and killed in the Fourth Mysore War?
  1. Cornwallis
  2. Hastings I
  3. Warren Hastings
  4. Wellesley
64. Who was the Governor General when Treaty of Amritsir was signed between Ranjit Singh and the East India Company?
  1. Minto I
  2. Lord Hastings
  3. Cornwallis
  4. George Barlow
65. Who was the Viceroy during the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
  1. Wellington
  2. Hardinge II
  3. Reading
  4. Chelmsford
66. Who was the Viceroy when capital of British India was transferred from Kolkata to Delhi?
  1. Hardinge II
  2. Reading
  3. Chelmsford
  4. Curzon
67. Who was the Viceroy when Criminal Procedure Code was brought into effect?
  1. Dalhousie
  2. William Bentick
  3. Canning
  4. Mayo
68. Who was the Viceroy when Durant line was brought into effect?
  1. Landsdowne
  2. Curzon
  3. Reading
  4. Rippon304
69. Who was the Viceroy when Edward VII was declared as the emperor of India?
  1. Curzon
  2. Rippon
  3. Hardinge II
  4. Minto II
70. Who was the Viceroy when General Election was held in all the provinces of the British India in 1937?
  1. Linlithgo
  2. Irwin
  3. Wavell
  4. Chelmsford
71. Who was the Viceroy when INC launched Quit India Movement?
  1. Wavell
  2. Wellington
  3. Linlithgo
  4. Irwin
72. Who was the Viceroy when Indian National Congress was formed in 1885?
  1. Dufferin
  2. Reading
  3. Mayo
  4. Curzon
73. Who was the Viceroy when the first census was held in 1872?
  1. Mayo
  2. Curzon
  3. Hardinge II
  4. Minto I
74. Who was the Viceroy when the first regular census was held in 1881:
  1. Ripon
  2. Lytton
  3. Mayo
  4. Hardinge I
75. Who was the Viceroy when the interim government assumed power on 2nd September, 1946?
  1. Irwin
  2. Wellington
  3. Linlithgo
  4. Wavell
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(b)
3.
(b)
4.
(a)
5.
(a)
6.
(a)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(a)
10.
(d)
11.
(b)
12.
(a)
13.
(a)
14.
(a)
15.
(c)
16.
(a)
17.
(b)
18.
(b)
19.
(d)
20.
(c)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(d)
24.
(a)
25.
(a)
26.
(b)
27.
(d)
28.
(a)
29.
(a)
30.
(c)
31.
(a)
32.
(c)
33.
(c)
34.
(a)
35.
(a)
36.
(b)
37.
(b)
38.
(c)
39.
(d)
40.
(d)
41.
(c)
42.
(c)
43.
(b)
44.
(b)
45.
(a)
46.
(b)
47.
(d)
48.
(d)
49.
(c)
50.
(c)
51.
(a)
52.
(b)
53.
(a)
54.
(a)
55.
(d)
56.
(b)
57.
(b)
58.
(c)
59.
(b)
60.
(c)
61.
(c)
62.
(c)
63.
(d)
64.
(a)
65.
(d)
66.
(a)
67.
(c)
68.
(a)
69.
(a)
70.
(a)
71.
(c)
72.
(a)
73.
(a)
74.
(a)
75.
(d)
 
MODERN INDIA: FAMOUS PERSONS
 
Set-11
1. Who was the last Governor General of British India?
  1. Rajagopalachari
  2. Lord Wavell
  3. Lord Mountbatten
  4. Lord Linlithgo
2. Who was the political guru of Gopal Krishna Gokhale?
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. WC Bannerjee
  3. SN Banerjee
  4. MG Ranade
3. Whom Sarojini Naidu once called the ‘Ambassador of Hindu Muslim Unity’?305
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. BR Ambedkar
4. Who said ‘Give me blood, I shall give you freedom’?
  1. Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
5. Who said ‘Swarajya is my birth right’?
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
6. Who started the daily ‘The Hindu’ in 1878?
  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. G Subramania Iyer
  3. VD Savarkar
  4. None of these
7. Who started the journal ‘New India’?
  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Annie Besant
  3. Madam Bhikaiji Cama
  4. Aruna Asaf Ali
8. Who started the Khilafat movement in India?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Ali brothers
  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Syed Ahmed Khan
9. Who was called ‘Lok Manya’?
  1. MM Malaviya
  2. Jayaprakash Narayan
  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
10. Name the leader who was known as ‘Mahamana’:
  1. MM Malaviya
  2. Jayaprakash Narayan
  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Vinoba Bhave
11. The first foreigner to become the president of INC?
  1. AO Hume
  2. William Wedderburn
  3. George Yule
  4. Alfred Webb
12. The first Governor General of Pakistan:
  1. Liaqat Ali Khan
  2. Mountbatten
  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Iskander Mirza
13. The first Indian woman to become the president of Indian National Congress:
  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  3. Annie Besant
  4. Sarojini Naidu
14. The first Muslim to become the president of Indian National Congress:
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Badruddin Tyabji
  3. Syed Ahmed Khan
  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
15. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan:
  1. Liaqat Ali Khan
  2. Muhammad Iqbal
  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Iskander Mirza
16. The leader of national movement whose birth day is August 15:
  1. Vinoba Bhave
  2. Bhagat Singh
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Aurobindo Ghose
17. The only Keralite to become the president of INC:
  1. John Mathai
  2. RK Shanmugham Chetty
  3. C Sankaran Nair
  4. K Kelappan
18. To whom Jawaharlal Nehru dedicated his autobiography?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Motilal Nehru
  3. Indira Gandhi
  4. Kamala Nehru
19. Which one of the following was a moderate Congress leader?
  1. Lajpat Rai
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. GK Gokhale
20. Who authored ‘Arctic Home in the Vedas’?
  1. Lajpat Rai
  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy306
  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Dayanand Saraswati
21. Who authored ‘India wins Freedom’?
  1. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  2. Rajagopalachari
  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
22. Who became the first defence minister of independent India?
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Baldev Singh
  3. VK Krishna Menon
  4. John Mathai
23. Who coined the term Pakistan for the first time?
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Liaqat Ali
  3. Rehmat Ali
  4. Shoukat Ali
24. Who established Indian Trade Union Federation in 1929?
  1. NG Ranga
  2. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
  3. EMS Namboodiripad
  4. NM Joshi
25. Who established Vedanta College in 1825?
  1. David Hare
  2. HV Derozio
  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(d)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(b)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(c)
12.
(c)
13.
(d)
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(d)
17.
(c)
18.
(d)
19.
(d)
20.
(c)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(d)
25.
(c)
 
Set-12
1. Who founded Forward Bloc?
  1. Motilal Nehru
  2. Bhagat Singh
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
2. Who founded Swatantra Party in 1959?
  1. Chittaranjan Das
  2. JB Kripalani
  3. BR Ambedkar
  4. C Rajagopalachari
3. Who was the president of INC when India got independence?
  1. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. JB Kripalani
4. Who was the president of INC when it split in the Surat session in 1907?
  1. Rash Behari Ghosh
  2. GK Gokhale
  3. AC Majumdar
  4. MM Malaviya
5. Who was the president of INC when the resolution for complete independence was passed in the Lahore session in 1929?
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Lajpat Rai
  3. Motilal Nehru
  4. Chittaranjan Das
6. Who was the president of Indian National Congress when it launched Quit India Movement?
  1. Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. JB Kripalani
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Abul Kalam Azad
7. Who was the Prime Minister of England when India got independence?
  1. Winston Churchill
  2. Ramsay McDonald
  3. Clement Atlee
  4. Neville Chamberlain
8. Who wrote ‘Gita Rahasya’?
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Mahatma Gandhi307
  3. Aurobindo Ghose
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
9. Who wrote ‘Sare Jahan se Accha’?
  1. Muhammad Ali
  2. Muhammad Iqbal
  3. BC Chatterjee
  4. Subramanya Bharti
10. Who wrote the famous Tamil patriotic song ‘Odivilayadu pappa.....’
  1. GS Iyer
  2. VO Chidambaram Pillai
  3. Subramanya Bharti
  4. C Rajagopalachari
11. Who founded the Banaras Hindu University?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  3. Madan Mohan Malaviya
  4. PD Tandon
12. Who founded the Hindu Mahasabha?
  1. VD Savarkar
  2. MM Malaviya
  3. SP Mukherjee
  4. Hedgewar
13. Who founded the ‘Servants of India society’?
  1. MG Ranade
  2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  3. GK Gokhale
  4. MK Gandhi
14. Who gave the slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’?
  1. Bhagat Singh
  2. Ajit Singh
  3. Muhammad Ali
  4. Muhammad Iqbal
15. Who gave the slogan ‘Jai Hind’?
  1. Tagore
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
16. Name the leaders who formed Swaraj Party:
  1. Motilal Nehru and C Rajagopalachari
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru and SC Bose
  3. Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das
  4. None of these
17. Name the nationalist leader who was born in Mecca:
  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Muhammad Iqbal
18. Name the revolutionary leader who turned into an ascetic in the later years of his life:
  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Bhagat Singh
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. Aurobindo Ghose
19. The first and last Indian to become the Governor General of independent India:
  1. Mountbatten
  2. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  3. Rajagopalachari
  4. S Radhakrishnan
20. Who got ‘lathi’ blows while protesting against Simon Commission, which became fatal to him?
  1. Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. Lajpat Rai
  3. Bhagat Singh
  4. Jatin Das
21. Who headed Cabinet Mission?
  1. Stafford Crips
  2. AV Alexander
  3. Cyril Radcliff
  4. Pethick Lawrence
22. Who headed the boundary commission appointed to demarcate the boundary between India and Pakistan?
  1. Sir Stafford Crips
  2. Lord Mountbatten
  3. Cyril Radcliff
  4. Pethick Lawrence
23. Who is called the ‘Modern Manu’?
  1. BR Ambedkar
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
24. Who is called the ‘Mother of Indian Nationalism’?
  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Annie Besant
  3. Madam Bhikaiji Cama
  4. Aruna Asaf Ali
25. Who is regarded as the father of ‘the two nation theory’?
  1. Muhammad Iqbal
  2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Rajagopalachari308
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(d)
3.
(d)
4.
(a)
5.
(a)
6.
(d)
7.
(c)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(c)
12.
(b)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(c)
16.
(c)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(c)
20.
(b)
21.
(d)
22.
(c)
23.
(a)
24.
(c)
25.
(b)
 
Set-13
1. Who is the founder of the Indian National Congress?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. WC Bannerjee
  3. AO Hume
  4. SN Banerjee
2. Who led the activities of the Theosophical Society in India?
  1. Aurobindo
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Annie Besant
  4. Vinoba Bhave
3. Who led the Quit India Movement?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Abul Kalam Azad
  4. None of these
4. Who mooted the idea of separate province for Muslims for the first time?
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Liaqat Ali
  3. Rehmat Ali
  4. Muhammad Iqbal
5. Who popularized the worship of Ganapathi in Maharashtra?
  1. BR Ambedkar
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. KT Telang
  4. VD Savarkar
6. Who presided over the all party conference in 1928?
  1. Motilal Nehru
  2. MA Ansari
  3. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
7. Who put forwarded the ‘fourteen point formula’?
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Rajagopalachari
8. Who raised the slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ for the first time?
  1. Lajpat Rai
  2. Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. Bhagat Singh
  4. Motilal Nehru
9. Who was called the Bismark of India?
  1. Gandhiji
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. BR Ambedkar
  4. VP Menon
10. Who was called the Grand old man of India’?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. WC Bannerjee
11. Who was called the hero of the Bardoli sathyagraha?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Vinoba Bhave
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
12. Who was called the Queen of the Quit India Movement?
  1. Annie Besant
  2. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Aruna Asaf Ali
13. Who was defeated by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939 when he was elected to the post of Congress president?
  1. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
14. Who was elected the president of INC when Subhas Chandra Bose resigned?
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. C Rajagopalachari
  3. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru309
15. Who was instrumental in the integration of princely states after the independence?
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. BR Ambedkar
  3. Baldev Singh
  4. Lal Bahadur Shastri
16. Who was known as ‘Kappalotiya Tamilan’?
  1. Veeraraghavachari
  2. Chempaka Raman Pillai
  3. CN Annadurai
  4. VO Chidambaram Pillai
17. Who was known as ‘the lion of Punjab’?
  1. Bhagat Singh
  2. Lajpat Rai
  3. Ajith Singh
  4. Chandra Sekhar Azad
18. Who was known as the ‘saint of Pavnar’?
  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Vinoba Bhave
  3. Jamnalal Bajaj
  4. VD Paluskar
19. Who was popularly called ‘Bengal Tiger’?
  1. SC Bose
  2. Aurobindo Ghose
  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji
  4. Bipin Chandra Pal
20. Who was popularly called C Rajagopalachari?
  1. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  2. Rajagopalachari
  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Raj Guru
21. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  4. S Radhakrishnan
22. Who was the first general secretary of INC?
  1. WC Bannerjee
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. AO Hume
  4. None of these
23. Who was the first Home Minister of India?
  1. BR Ambedkar
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
24. Who was the founder of Muslim League?
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Agha Khan
  3. Liaqat Ali Khan
  4. Muhammad Iqbal
25. Who was the founder of the Pakistan national movement?
  1. Iqbal
  2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  3. Rehmat Ali
  4. Aga Khan
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(c)
3.
(d)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(d)
12.
(d)
13.
(c)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(d)
17.
(b)
18.
(b)
19.
(d)
20.
(b)
21.
(a)
22.
(c)
23.
(c)
24.
(b)
25.
(c)
 
Set-14
1. The mine from where the famous diamond Kohinoor was obtained:
  1. Golconda
  2. Panna
  3. Kolar
  4. Hutti
2. The ‘Ashram’ of Sai Baba is at:
  1. Tirupati
  2. Puttaparthi
  3. Simhachalam
  4. Hyderabad
3. Which museum is in Hyderabad?
  1. Prince of Wales
  2. National Museum
  3. Doll Museum
  4. Salar Jung Museum310
4. In 1611, the English established their first trading post in eastern coast at:
  1. Kakinada
  2. Machilipatnam
  3. Visakhapatnam
  4. Surat
5. The headquarters of the Hindustan Petroleum:
  1. Hyderabad
  2. Visakhapatnam
  3. Kurnool
  4. Rajahmundry
6. The headquarters of the National Remote Sensing Agency:
  1. Secunderabad
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Visakhapatnam
  4. Kurnool
7. The Tirupati temple is dedicated to:
  1. Shiva
  2. Brahma
  3. Krishna
  4. Vishnu
8. Where is College of Defence Management?
  1. New Delhi
  2. Chennai
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Secunderabad
9. Where is Mallikarjuna Temple?
  1. Srisailam
  2. Tirupati
  3. Simhachalam
  4. Bhadrachalam
10. Which temple is situated at Simhachalam?
  1. Venkateswara
  2. Varaha Narasimha
  3. Sita Rama Temple
  4. Jagannath Temple
11. Which caves are in Andhra Pradesh?
  1. Udayagiri
  2. Amarnath
  3. Belum
  4. Chitharal
12. Hussain Sagar lake is formed in the river:
  1. Kaveri
  2. Godavari
  3. Krishna
  4. Musi
13. ....... coal fields are in Arunachal Pradesh:
  1. Jharia
  2. Singareni
  3. Raniganj
  4. Namchik-Namphuk
14. The rank of Arunachal Pradesh in density in India:
  1. 28th
  2. 27th
  3. 26th
  4. 25th
15. ‘Orchid state of India’:
  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Assam
  3. Sikkim
  4. Himachal Pradesh
16. ....... National Park is in Arunachal Pradesh:
  1. Kaziranga
  2. Jorhat
  3. Manas
  4. Mauling
17. Pakhui is a ...... in Arunachal Pradesh.
  1. Tiger Reserve
  2. Lake
  3. Mountain
  4. Waterfall
18. Arunachal Pradesh became state in:
  1. 1985
  2. 1987
  3. 1988
  4. 1989
19. “Land of the rising sun” in India:
  1. Assam
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Bengal
  4. Sikkim
20. Which neighboring country of India claimed certain areas of Arunachal Pradesh recently?
  1. Pakistan
  2. Nepal
  3. Bhutan
  4. China
21. The line that separates India and China:
  1. Radcliffe Line
  2. McMahon line
  3. Maginot Line
  4. 49th Parallel311
22. The main river in Arunachal Pradesh:
  1. Indus
  2. Brahmaputra
  3. Ganga
  4. Tista
23. Before given the status of Union Territory, Arunachal Pradesh was the part of:
  1. Assam
  2. West Bengal
  3. Sikkim
  4. Manipur
24. Arunachal Pradesh comes under the jurisdiction of ..... High Court.
  1. Kolkata
  2. Guwahati
  3. Gangtok
  4. Patna
25. Which of the following is a language in Arunachal Pradesh?
  1. Monpa
  2. Nyishi
  3. Miji
  4. All of these
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(d)
4.
(b)
5.
(b)
6.
(b)
7.
(d)
8.
(d)
9.
(a)
10.
(b)
11.
(c)
12.
(d)
13.
(d)
14.
(a)
15.
(a)
16.
(d)
17.
(a)
18.
(b)
19.
(b)
20.
(d)
21.
(b)
22.
(b)
23.
(a)
24.
(b)
25.
(d)
 
Set-15
1. The Jorhat National Park is in the State of:
  1. Bihar
  2. Assam
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. None of these
2. Brahmaputra is known as .....
  1. Yellow river
  2. Green river
  3. Red river
  4. Black river
3. The largest river island in South Asia:
  1. Majuli
  2. Breakfast island
  3. Srirangam
  4. None of these
4. The main festival in Assam:
  1. Dussehra
  2. Pongal
  3. Bihu
  4. None of these
5. Ancient name of Assam is ........
  1. Kalinga
  2. Vanga
  3. Gowda
  4. Kamarupa
6. Which is a tributary of Brahmaputra?
  1. Lohit
  2. Damodar
  3. Kosi
  4. Hugly
7. Pragjyotishpur is now known as:
  1. Dibrugarh
  2. Dispur
  3. Guwahati
  4. Itanagar
8. Kaziranga is famous for:
  1. Wild Ass
  2. One-horned Rhino
  3. Hippopotamus
  4. Lion
9. Digboi is famous for:
  1. Sanctuary
  2. Coal mining
  3. Petroleum
  4. Uranium
10. Majuli is a river island in:
  1. Ganga
  2. Brahmaputra
  3. Meghna
  4. None of these
11. Namrup is famous for:
  1. Tea auction
  2. Thermal plant312
  3. Buddhist monastery
  4. Oil refinery
12. A pilgrimage center for three religions: Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims:
  1. Hajo
  2. Digboi
  3. Jorhat
  4. Bongaigaon
13. Which city is called the ‘Second Madras’?
  1. Vijayawada
  2. Kakinada
  3. Ramagundam
  4. Secunderabad
14. What is the rank of Andhra Pradesh in South India in terms of coastal length?
  1. Second
  2. First
  3. Third
  4. Fourth
15. The person who was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh before becoming the president of India:
  1. Dr Radhakrishnan
  2. Rajendra Prasad
  3. Sanjiva Reddy
  4. VV Giri
16. The founder of Telugu Desam Party:
  1. Chiranjeevi
  2. Chandrababu Naidu
  3. MG Ramachandran
  4. NT Rama Rao
17. The founder of Praja Rajyam Party:
  1. NT Rama Rao
  2. Y Rajasekhara Reddy
  3. Chiranjeevi
  4. Rajnikant
18. The military operation that was lauched for the accession of Hyderabad:
  1. Operation Polo
  2. Operation Vijay
  3. Operation Cactus
  4. Operation Blue Star
19. The person who observed fast unto death demanding the creation of Andhra State:
  1. T Prakasam
  2. Potti Sriramalu
  3. Ajit Singh
  4. Jatin Das
20. The monument built by Quli Qutub Shah:
  1. Gol Gumbaz
  2. Char Minar
  3. Taj Mahal
  4. Bibi Ka Maqbara
21. The first woman Governor of South India:
  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Padmaja Naidu
  3. Parvati
  4. Sarada Mukherjee
22. Whose real name is Siva Sankara Vara Prasad?
  1. Rajinikanth
  2. NT Rama Rao
  3. Chandrababu Naidu
  4. Chiranjeevi
23. When Andhra State was formed in 1953, its capital was ..........
  1. Vijayawada
  2. Kurnool
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Secunderabad
24. The capital of Eastern Chalukyas was:
  1. Warrangal
  2. Vengi
  3. Kurnool
  4. Paithan
25. Golkonda in Andhra Pradesh is famous for .......
  1. Gold
  2. Uranium
  3. Diamond
  4. Petroleum
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(c)
3.
(a)
4.
(c)
5.
(d)
6.
(a)
7.
(c)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(b)
11.
(b)
12.
(a)
13.
(b)
14.
(b)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(c)
18.
(a)
19.
(b)
20.
(b)
21.
(d)
22.
(d)
23.
(b)
24.
(b)
25.
(c)
313
 
Set-16
1. Jatra is folk dance drama popular in the villages of:
  1. West Bengal
  2. Assam
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Gujarat
2. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal project built?
  1. Kosi
  2. Beas
  3. Jhelum
  4. Sutlej
3. India's first large scale steel plant in private sector was established at:
  1. Kulti
  2. Burnpur
  3. Jamshedpur
  4. Digboi
4. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. is situated at:
  1. Mumbai
  2. Cochin
  3. Visakhapatnam
  4. Kolkata
5. The oldest paramilitary force in India:
  1. BSF
  2. CISF
  3. Assam Rifles
  4. ITBP
6. Kaiga Power Projet is in the state of:
  1. Gujarat
  2. Karnataka
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Assam
7. Indian Cancer Research Centre is situated at:
  1. Mumbai
  2. New Delhi
  3. Pune
  4. Kolkata
8. The largest princely state in India at the time of independence:
  1. Travancore
  2. Kashmir
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Rajputana
9. Sir Ronald Ross was born at:
  1. Mumbai
  2. Kolkata
  3. Chennai
  4. Almora
10. Nilgiri biosphere reserve is spread over three states. Which of the following is one of these states?
  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Karnataka
11. The first state in South India where President's rule was declared for the first time:
  1. Kerala
  2. Thiru-Kochi
  3. Andhra
  4. Tamil Nadu
12. The largest non-capital city in South India:
  1. Chennai
  2. Kochi
  3. Coimbatore
  4. Madurai
13. The 8th city of Delhi:
  1. Purana Qila
  2. Shajahanabad
  3. Siri
  4. New Delhi
14. Saddle Peak which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar group of islands. It is located in:
  1. North Andaman
  2. Middle Andaman
  3. Car Nicobar
  4. Great Nicobar
15. The most famous monument in India:
  1. Qutub Minar
  2. Rashtrapati Bhavan
  3. Red Fort
  4. Taj Mahal
16. The state in India with the largest percentage of rural population:
  1. Kerala
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Punjab
17. Bibi ka Maqbara is situated in:
  1. Delhi
  2. Agra
  3. Aurangabad
  4. Lahore314
18. The Ganges beyond Farakka, after entering Bangladesh is known as:
  1. Padma
  2. Sagar
  3. Kosi
  4. Hugly
19. Which country is not the part of Indian subcontinent?
  1. Myanmar
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Nepal
  4. Bhutan
20. The Oldest rocks in India:
  1. Himalayas
  2. Aravallis
  3. Karakoram
  4. Shiwalik
21. Ahmedabad is in the banks of:
  1. Ganga
  2. Sabarmati
  3. Yamuna
  4. Indus
22. The Simhachalam Temple is dedicated to:
  1. Rama
  2. Narasimha
  3. Krishna
  4. Brahma
23. To which religion ‘Tower of Silence’ is related?
  1. Sikh
  2. Islam
  3. Judaism
  4. Zoroastrians
24. Badrinath is on the banks of:
  1. Alakananda
  2. Chambal
  3. Yamuna
  4. Indus
25. Uttaramerur inscription belongs to the period of:
  1. Vijayalaya
  2. Raja Raja Chola
  3. Rajendra Chola
  4. Parantaka I
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(d)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(d)
10.
(c)
11.
(c)
12.
(c)
13.
(d)
14.
(a)
15.
(d)
16.
(b)
17.
(c)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(b)
22.
(b)
23.
(d)
24.
(a)
25.
(d)
 
HISTORY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Set-17
1. Which one of the ancient dynasties was famous for village administration?
  1. Chola
  2. Chera
  3. Pallava
  4. Pandya
2. Who said ‘India lives in her villages’?
  1. Sardar Patel
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Gandhiji
  4. Vinoba Bhave
3. Father of Local Self Government in India:
  1. Lord Rippon
  2. Lord Dufferin
  3. Lord Dalhousie
  4. Lord Canning
4. Who called villages as ‘Little republics’?
  1. Dalhousie
  2. Lord Rippon
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Charles Metcaf
5. Who was the exponent of Sreeniketan Project?
  1. Gandhiji
  2. Tagore
  3. Vinoba Bhave
  4. SK Dey
6. Sreeniketan Project was launched in:
  1. 1914
  2. 1924
  3. 1934
  4. 1904
7. Sreeniketan Project was launched in:
  1. UP
  2. Tamil Nadu315
  3. Punjab
  4. Bengal
8. Marthandom Project was launched in the state of:
  1. Kerala
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu
9. Who was the exponent of Marthandom Project?
  1. SK Dey
  2. Spencer Hatch
  3. FL Brane
  4. Tagore
10. Marthandom Project was started in:
  1. 1911
  2. 1914
  3. 1921
  4. 1931
11. Gurgaon Project was launched in:
  1. UP
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Punjab
  4. West Bengal
12. Who was the architect of Gurgaon Project?
  1. SK Dey
  2. Spencer Hatch
  3. Gandhiji
  4. FL Brane
13. Farkha Development Scheme was introduced in:
  1. Madras
  2. Bombay
  3. Bengal
  4. Punjab
14. Farkha Development Scheme was introduced in the year:
  1. 1943
  2. 1946
  3. 1948
  4. 1958
15. Ittawa Project was implemented in:
  1. Punjab
  2. Madras
  3. Bengal
  4. Uttar Pradesh
16. The exponent of Ittawa Project:
  1. Albert Mayer
  2. Spencer Hatch
  3. SK Dey
  4. Gandhiji
17. Ittawa Project was launched in the year:
  1. 1948
  2. 1914
  3. 1921
  4. 1946
18. Who launched Sevagram Project?
  1. SK Dey
  2. Spencer Hatch
  3. Gandhiji
  4. FL Brane
19. Sevagram is now in the state of:
  1. Punjab
  2. UP
  3. Gujarat
  4. Maharashtra
20. The father of Nilokheri Experiment:
  1. Gandhiji
  2. Vinoba Bhave
  3. SK Dey
  4. Albert Mayer
21. The first book on Indian Planning entitled ‘Planned Economy’ for India was the attempt of:
  1. PC Mahalanobis
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. M Visvesvarayya
  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
22. People's Plan was envisaged by
  1. JRD Tata
  2. MN Roy
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Subhas Chandra Bose
23. The first Minister for Community Development in the Central Cabinet:
  1. Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Shanmugham Chetty
  3. John Mathai
  4. SK Dey
24. In 1938, the National Planning Committee of Indian National Congress was set up under the chairmanship of:
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  4. Pattabhi Seetharamayya
25. The father of the idea of ‘Gram Swaraj’:
  1. Vinoba Bhave
  2. Gandhiji
  3. Sardar Patel
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru316
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(c)
3.
(a)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(a)
7.
(d)
8.
(d)
9.
(b)
10.
(c)
11.
(c)
12.
(d)
13.
(a)
14.
(b)
15.
(d)
16.
(a)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(d)
20.
(c)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(d)
24.
(a)
25.
(b)
 
Set-18
1. In Rajasthan, Panchayati Raj system was introduced in
  1. 1950
  2. 1959
  3. 1960
  4. 1964
2. The major part of the Western Ghats lies in the state of:
  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Karnataka
  3. Kerala
  4. Goa
3. Which religion belongs to the Lotus Temple in New Delhi?
  1. Sikh
  2. Parsi
  3. Bahai
  4. Jain
4. In which Indian State Pahari language is spoken?
  1. Assam
  2. Bihar
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Himachal Pradesh
5. Rajiv Gandhi was born in:
  1. Allahabad
  2. New Delhi
  3. Mumbai
  4. Dehradun
6. Where is the headquarters of CAPART (Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology)?
  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Kolkata
7. The State in India which has the largest number of Local Self Government Institutions:
  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Tamil Nadu
8. Which is the smallest district in the Indian Union?
  1. Lakshadweep
  2. Yanam
  3. Mahe
  4. Diu
9. The most urbanised state in India:
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Goa
  4. None of these
10. The Indian States which have equal number of Members in the Lok Sabha (42):
  1. Bihar and Maharashtra
  2. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  3. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal
  4. West Bengal and Maharashtra
11. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, a mosque constructed during the period of Slave rulers, was situated at:
  1. Delhi
  2. Ajmer
  3. Badami
  4. Allahabad
12. Gopinath Bordoloi was an eminent freedom fighter and recipient of Bharat Ratna, belonged to the State of:
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Assam
  3. West Bengal
  4. Bihar
13. Amarnath is a holy place for:
  1. Hindus
  2. Jains
  3. Buddhists
  4. Christians317
14. Lepchas are the tribal people in:
  1. Sikkim
  2. Andamans
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Odisha
15. ‘The Pearl Harbor of India’:
  1. Tutucorin
  2. Chennai
  3. Mumbai
  4. Surat
16. The second largest Union Territory in India, in terms of area:
  1. Andaman and Nicobar
  2. Delhi
  3. Pondicherry
  4. Chandigarh
17. The most widely spoken foreign language in India:
  1. French
  2. Arabic
  3. Portuguese
  4. English
18. Which of the following is the biggest state-run organization in India?
  1. Department of Defence
  2. Posts and Telegraph Department
  3. Railways
  4. Central Public Works Department
19. Which of the following states of the Indian Union does not have a bicameral legislature?
  1. Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Bihar
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Karnataka
20. The parent script of the Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages:
  1. Kharoshti
  2. Brahmi
  3. Arabic
  4. None of these
21. A Bill is published in the Gazette of India after the:
  1. First reading
  2. Second reading
  3. Third reading
  4. Report stage
22. National Institute of Nutrition is located in:
  1. Hyderabad
  2. Indore
  3. Karnal
  4. Bhopal
23. Zawar mines is in the state of:
  1. Bihar
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Rajastan
  4. Madhya Pradesh
24. Almora hill station is in the state of:
  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Kashmir
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Assam
25. The coastline of India including those of the islands is:
  1. 15200 km
  2. 7816.6 km
  3. 7516.6 km
  4. 6200 km
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(c)
11.
(b)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(a)
15.
(a)
16.
(b)
17.
(d)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(b)
21.
(a)
22.
(a)
23.
(c)
24.
(a)
25.
(c)
 
Set-19
1. Arakan Yoma is an extension of Himalayas located in:
  1. Baluchistan
  2. Nepal
  3. Kashmir
  4. Myanmar
2. The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be:
  1. Negritoes
  2. Mediterranean318
  3. Mongoloids
  4. Indo-Aryans
3. The state which instituted the Kanshi Ram Sports Award:
  1. Haryana
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Jharkhand
4. The mountain range between Narmada and Tapti:
  1. Karkoram
  2. Patkai
  3. Aravalli
  4. Satpura
5. Which state has the lowest number of Members in the Legislative Assembly?
  1. Goa
  2. Sikkim
  3. Manipur
  4. Meghalaya
6. Bhilai Steel Plant is in the state of:
  1. Chhattisgarh
  2. Bihar
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Jharkhand
7. ‘Tirich Mir’ is a mountain peak in:
  1. India
  2. Pakistan
  3. Nepal
  4. Bhutan
8. To which mineral ‘Raniganj’ is associated?
  1. Coal
  2. Copper
  3. Diamond
  4. Gold
9. The National Institute of Visually Handicapped is situated at:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Dehradun
  3. Kolkata
  4. Chennai
10. Which Indian state has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats?
  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Maharashtra
  4. West Bengal
11. Gandhiji spent 2,089 days in Indian prisons. Where was his last confinement?
  1. Aga Khan Palace, Pune
  2. Yerwada jail
  3. Tihar jail
  4. None of these
12. The venue of first National Games held in 1985:
  1. Pune
  2. Mumbai
  3. New Delhi
  4. Imphal
13. Tulu is a ….. language:
  1. Indo-Aryan
  2. Dravidian
  3. Sino-Tibetan
  4. Austric
14. Chandra Nagar, a former European colony was added to the State of ……. in 1954.
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. West Bengal
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Odisha
15. The most abundant fruit in India:
  1. Jack fruit
  2. Mango
  3. Guava
  4. Apple
16. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology is the first agricultural university in India. It is in the state of:
  1. Uttarakhand
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Haryana
17. Dharavi, India's lagest slum is in:
  1. Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. None of these
18. Which port city in India is situated in Salsette island?
  1. Chennai
  2. Mumbai
  3. Kolkata
  4. Visakhapatnam
19. Nagarjuna Srisailam sanctuary is the largest ……. In India.
  1. Snake park
  2. Tiger reserve319
  3. Lion safari park
  4. Deer park
20. Parameswarakund is a place of pilgrimage in the state of:
  1. Assam
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Manipur
  4. Arunachal Pradesh
21. During the epic period which region in India was known as ‘Pragjyotisha’:
  1. Orissa
  2. Gujarat
  3. Assam
  4. Bengal
22. The first express way of India:
  1. Delhi–Kanpur
  2. Ahmedabad–Vadodara
  3. Chennai–Tambaram
  4. Jaipur–Delhi
23. Veeresalingam was a reformer in:
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Punjab
  4. Tamil Nadu
24. Who was known as ‘Socrates of Maharashtra’:
  1. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
  2. Pheroz Shah Mehta
  3. KT Telang
  4. BG Tilak
25. The new name of Sudamapuri:
  1. Porbandar
  2. Gandhinagar
  3. Ahmedabad
  4. Surat
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(a)
9.
(b)
10.
(a)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(b)
14.
(b)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(b)
18.
(b)
19.
(b)
20.
(d)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(a)
24.
(a)
25.
(a)
 
Set-20
1. The setting for Rudyard Kipling's ‘Jungle Book’:
  1. Manas National Park
  2. Shivpuri National Park
  3. Corbet National Park
  4. Kanha National Park
2. The Virupaksha Temple is situated at:
  1. Puri
  2. Mahabaleswar
  3. Hampi
  4. Madurai
3. The largest religion in Lakshadweep:
  1. Hinduism
  2. Islam
  3. Christianity
  4. Jainism
4. The oldest municipal corporation in India:
  1. Delhi
  2. Kolkata
  3. Chennai
  4. Allahabad
5. Madurai is situated on the banks of the river:
  1. Cauveri
  2. Vaigai
  3. Siruvani
  4. Krishna
6. A hill station in India set up by Americans:
  1. Udagamandalam
  2. Dehradun
  3. Kodaikanal
  4. Shimla
7. Which type of land form is occupied by the largest portion of India?
  1. Mountains
  2. Hills
  3. Plateau
  4. Plains
8. Which country has the world's highest percentage of arable land to the total geographical area:
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Pakistan
  4. Russia320
9. The approximate number of villages in India is ............. lakhs.
  1. six
  2. seven
  3. ten
  4. nine
10. ............. has the world's largest cattle and buffalo population.
  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. India
  4. USA
11. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is in:
  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. Allahabad
12. The hottest period all over India:
  1. 3 pm
  2. 1 pm
  3. 12.30 pm
  4. 1.30 pm
13. Palitana in Gujarat is famous for the worshipping places of ................ religion.
  1. Buddhism
  2. Jainism
  3. Parsi
  4. Hinduism
14. The first Asian country to start Community Development Project:
  1. China
  2. Pakistan
  3. India
  4. Bangladesh
15. Chandranagar was formerly a ..... colony:
  1. British
  2. Dutch
  3. Portuguse
  4. French
16. Jog falls, the highest waterfall in India, is situated in the river:
  1. Cauveri
  2. Sharavati
  3. Godavari
  4. Krishna
17. The Danish East India Company was formed in 1616. ……… in Tamil Nadu coast was their main center.
  1. Tranquebar
  2. Pondicherry
  3. Chandranagar
  4. Goa
18. Antarctica Study centre in India is situated at:
  1. Goa
  2. New Delhi
  3. Visakhapatnam
  4. Tutucorin
19. The old name of ‘Rashtrapati Bhavan’:
  1. Viceregal palace
  2. Executive Mansion
  3. Imperial palace
  4. None of these
20. Pragati Maidan, which is famous for trade fairs, is situated in:
  1. Bengaluru
  2. Chennai
  3. New Delhi
  4. Mumbai
21. In which Indian state Asia's first oil refinery was established?
  1. West Bengal
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Assam
  4. Gujarat
22. The place which is known as the “Mecca of temple architecture”:
  1. Tanjavur
  2. Khajuraho
  3. Mahabalipuram
  4. Ellora
23. Longest tributary of Indus:
  1. Jhelum
  2. Chenab
  3. Sutlej
  4. Ravi
24. Namdapha Tiger Reserve is in the state of:
  1. Assam
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Manipur
  4. Arunachal Pradesh
25. In Uttar Pradesh, the seat of High Court is:
  1. Allahabad
  2. Lucknow
  3. Kanpur
  4. New Delhi321
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(c)
3.
(b)
4.
(c)
5.
(b)
6.
(c)
7.
(d)
8.
(b)
9.
(a)
10.
(c)
11.
(b)
12.
(a)
13.
(b)
14.
(c)
15.
(d)
16.
(b)
17.
(a)
18.
(a)
19.
(a)
20.
(c)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(d)
25.
(a)
 
INDIAN POLITY
 
Set-1
1. The parliament of ........... is known as the ‘mother of all parliaments’:
  1. USA
  2. India
  3. Britain
  4. Greece
2. Who among the following is the authority to issue ordinances?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Speaker
  3. Supreme Court
  4. President
3. The number of states formed in 1956 under the State Reorganisation Act:
  1. 20
  2. 22
  3. 28
  4. 14
4. Which Article of the Constitution is related to amenedment procedure?
  1. 268
  2. 386
  3. 368
  4. 383
5. Which Act passed by the British Parliament divided India and Pakistan?
  1. Indian Independence Act, 1947
  2. Govt. of India Act, 1935
  3. Govt. of India Act, 1947
  4. Atlee's declaration
6. Which Article provides that all minorities, whether based on religion and language shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions on their choice?
  1. 27
  2. 28
  3. 29
  4. 30
7. The process of readjusting the representation of electoral constituencies is known as:
  1. Delimitation
  2. Filibustering
  3. Decommissioning
  4. Assignment
8. Annual Financial statement is the other name of:
  1. Budget
  2. Money bill
  3. Demand for grant
  4. Cut motion
9. How many times a person can become the President of India?
  1. One time
  2. Twice
  3. Thrice
  4. No legal limitation
10. The total number of electors belongs to Parliament in the Presidential Election:
  1. 790
  2. 800
  3. 776
  4. 750
11. A minister should become a member of either house of Parliament within a period of ..... months, if he is not already a member.
  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 6
12. In which state two women are nominated by the Governor to the Legislative Assembly?
  1. Sikkim
  2. Assam
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Nagaland
13. Deputy Speaker submits his resignation to:322
  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Speaker
  4. Chief Whip
14. If a member absents himself from Parliament for ...... days without permission of the House, his seat may be declared vacant.
  1. 30
  2. 45
  3. 60
  4. 90
15. Who decides on the holding of elections to Panchayats?
  1. Parliament
  2. State Government
  3. Speaker
  4. District Collector
16. The Rajya Sabha has ...... sessions in a year because the Budget session is split into two:
  1. Three
  2. Four
  3. Five
  4. Six
17. How many members have to support no confidence motion?
  1. 50
  2. 55
  3. 100
  4. 110
18. Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed for a period of ....... years:
  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 6
19. Who is the counterpart of Attorney General in the state?
  1. Accountant General
  2. Advocate General
  3. Director General of Prosecutions
  4. None of these
20. Part VI of the Constitution is applicable to all states except:
  1. Sikkim
  2. Assam
  3. Punjab
  4. Jammu and Kashmir
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(d)
3.
(d)
4.
(c)
5.
(a)
6.
(d)
7.
(a)
8.
(a)
9.
(d)
10.
(c)
11.
(d)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(c)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(b)
20.
(d)
 
Set-2
1. The speaker:
  1. Votes on every bill
  2. Votes on Money bills only
  3. Votes only to help the party in power
  4. Has a casting vote in the case of a tie
2. Joint sittings of two houses of the parliament are presided over by:
  1. President of India
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  4. An MP, specially nominated by the president
3. The constitution of India recognises:
  1. Only religious minorities
  2. Only linguistic minorities
  3. Religious and linguistic minorities
  4. Religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
4. The forms of democracy are:
  1. Parliamentary and Presidential
  2. Direct and indirect
  3. Monarchial and Republican
  4. Parliamentary and King
5. In which country Financial legislation is introduced in the Upper House of the Legislature?
  1. Australia
  2. Germany
  3. France
  4. Japan
6. Which one of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
  1. Dissolution of House
  2. Resolutions
  3. Questions
  4. No confidence motion323
7. Which type of emergency has been imposed only one time in India so far?
  1. Internal Emergency
  2. State Emergency
  3. External Emergency
  4. Financial Emergency
8. Right to vote is a:
  1. Political right
  2. Civil right
  3. Economic right
  4. Legal right
9. The creamy layer concept refers to:
  1. The grouping based on social status
  2. The grouping based on castes
  3. The grouping based on economic status
  4. The grouping based on milk consumption
10. Which is the highest law of the land?
  1. Indian Penal code
  2. Indian Constitution
  3. Civil Procedure Code
  4. Criminal procedure code
11. The President may, for violation of the Constitution, be removed from office by:
  1. Impeachment
  2. Electoral college consisting of members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assemblies
  3. Prime Minister
  4. A no-confidence motion
12. Which of the following is not a writ issued by the Supreme Court?
  1. Certiorari
  2. Quo Warranto
  3. Suo Motto
  4. Mandamus
13. The Indian Constitution is regarded as ...........................
  1. Federal
  2. Unitary
  3. Parliamentary
  4. Federal in form and unitary in Spirit
14. The difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of state policy is:
  1. Fundamental Rights are guaranteed under the law, but Directive Principles are only moral laws to be observed by the citizen
  2. Directive Principles can be enforced in a court of law, whereas Fundamental Rights cannot be enforced
  3. Directive Principles are in the nature of direction to the Legislature and Executive and assurance to the people what they can expect from the State, whereas Fundamental Rights are basic rights of the citizens
  4. None of these
15. Who determines the composition and conditions of service of a Public Service Commission?
  1. Chief Minister
  2. Home Minister
  3. Governor
  4. None of these
16. Who is authorised to issue an order to suspend a State PSC member?
  1. Governor
  2. Chief Minister
  3. Home Minister
  4. Speaker
17. A member of Public Service Commission can be removed only on the report of:
  1. High Court
  2. Supreme Court
  3. Both (a) and (b)
  4. None of these
18. A political party is recognised national or regional by:
  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Speaker
  4. Election Commission
19. When was the ninth schedule added to the Constitution?
  1. 1951
  2. 1952
  3. 1953
  4. 1954
20. The Twelfth Schedule is related to the responsibilities of:
  1. Panchayats
  2. Municipalities
  3. Courts
  4. Tribunals324
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(b)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(a)
9.
(c)
10.
(b)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(d)
14.
(c)
15.
(c)
16.
(a)
17.
(b)
18.
(d)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
 
Set-3
1. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, then whose decision is final?
  1. President's decision
  2. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court's decision
  3. Auditor and Comptroller General of India's decision
  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha's decision
2. The alternative to socialism in Gandhian Philosophy is:
  1. Non-violence
  2. Trusteeship
  3. Panchayati Raj
  4. Truth
3. In Presidential Government, the President is:
  1. Independent of the Legislature
  2. Dependent on the Legislature
  3. Dependent on the Judiciary
  4. Bound by the advice of Council of Ministers
4. A Parliamentary Government cannot function without:
  1. Written Constitution
  2. Rigid Constitution
  3. Political Parties
  4. Independent Judiciary
5. Who of the following linked the Directive Principles with a cheque payable at the convenience of the Bank?
  1. AK Aiyar
  2. H Kunzru
  3. HV Kamath
  4. KT Shah
6. “India that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” The word ‘Union’ is derived from the Constitution of:
  1. USA
  2. Switzerland
  3. Canada
  4. Australia
7. The Article of the Indian Constitution which empowers the Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship is:
  1. 8
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 11
8. A Federal Court was established in India under the Act of .....
  1. 1892
  2. 1909
  3. 1919
  4. 1935
9. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the Parliament legislate on any subject in the State list?
  1. Article 229
  2. Article 230
  3. Article 248
  4. Article 249
10. A constitutional reason to make the centre strong in India is .....
  1. Directive Principles of State Policy
  2. Centralised Planning
  3. Zonal Councils
  4. Union List
11. For how long can the President's rule in a State be imposed initially?
  1. One year
  2. Six months
  3. Two years
  4. Three months
12. The term of which of the following Lok Sabhas was extended beyond the normal period of five years laid down in the Constitution?
  1. Fourth Lok Sabha
  2. Fifth Lok Sabha
  3. Sixth Lok Sabha
  4. Seventh Lok Sabha
13. The first elected president of the Central Legislative Assembly:
  1. Vithalbhai Patel
  2. RK Shanmugham Chetty
  3. GV Mavlankar
  4. None of these325
14. If a notice for special session of Lok Sabha was given in writing signed by not less than one-tenth of the members, the president must summon the session within ..... days.
  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 21
  4. 7
15. When a proclamation of national emergency is in force, the term of Lok Sabha can be extended by Parliament for the first time for a period not exceeding ...... at a time.
  1. Two years
  2. One year
  3. Three years
  4. Two months
16. Who was known as ‘father of Lok Sabha’?
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. GV Mavlankar
  3. BR Ambedkar
  4. Sardar Patel
17. Who determines whether a bill is money bill?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Finance Minister
  3. Deputy Speaker
  4. Speaker
18. In the case of resignation, a member of Lok Sabha must submit his resignation to:
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Chief Whip
  3. Speaker
  4. Parliamentary Affairs Minister
19. The first speaker of Lok Sabha:
  1. GV Mavlankar
  2. Ananthasayanam Ayyankar
  3. HJ Kania
  4. Hukkum Singh
20. The first sitting of the first Lok Sabha was on May 13, .......
  1. 1950
  2. 1951
  3. 1952
  4. 1953
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(c)
5.
(d)
6.
(a)
7.
(d)
8.
(d)
9.
(d)
10.
(d)
11.
(b)
12.
(b)
13.
(a)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(b)
17.
(d)
18.
(c)
19.
(a)
20.
(c)
 
Set-4
1. The association which is related to the formation of Right to Information Act:
  1. Kisan Movement
  2. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangatan
  3. Dalit Movement
  4. Bharatiya Kisan Movement
2. The Constitution forbids the employment of children below the age of ..... in dangerous jobs:
  1. 14
  2. 16
  3. 18
  4. 12
3. Universal Adult Franchise creates:
  1. Economic equality
  2. Social equality
  3. Political equality
  4. Cultural equality
4. In Union Territory of Delhi, the Chief Minister is appointed by:
  1. President
  2. Lt Governor
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Governor of State
5. It is mandatory for the police to take an arrested person before the nearest magistrate within ..... hours:
  1. 6
  2. 12
  3. 24
  4. 48
6. ‘The Right to Public Office’ is a:
  1. Civil Right
  2. Economic Right326
  3. Moral Right
  4. Political Right
7. The law made by Judiciary is known as:
  1. Ordinary law
  2. Case law
  3. Rule of law
  4. Administrative law
8. The side of pedestrians on the road:
  1. Left
  2. Right
  3. Left or right
  4. No specified side
9. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to the structure of Union Government?
  1. It is unitary
  2. It is federal
  3. It is federal in peace time and unitary in emergency
  4. It is unitary in peace times and federal in emergencies
10. When a Bill is passed by the Parliament is submitted to the President:
  1. He has to sign it and give his assent
  2. He may alter its provisions
  3. He may return it only once for reconsideration
  4. He may send it for reconsideration more than once till he is satisfied
11. The quorum requirement in the Rajya Sabha:
  1. 25
  2. 50
  3. 100
  4. 126
12. The Supreme Court has the exclusive jurisdiction in regard to:
  1. Constitutional validity of state laws
  2. Constitutional validity of concurrent laws
  3. Constitutional validity of central laws
  4. None of the above
13. Under which article of our constitution, the Governor can reserve the bill for the consideration of the president?
  1. 199
  2. 200
  3. 201
  4. 202
14. The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the supervision of the:
  1. Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  3. Prime Minister's office
  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
15. The Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha in:
  1. Electoral powers
  2. Emergency powers
  3. Amending powers
  4. Financial powers
16. Right to Information is:
  1. Fundamental Right
  2. Constitutional Right
  3. Natural Right
  4. Legal Right
17. Who took interest in the Public Interest Litigation cases?
  1. Bhagawati and Krishna Iyer
  2. Kania and Sastri
  3. Ray and Beg
  4. Shah and Sikri
18. Who is responsible for protecting and defending the Constitution?
  1. President
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Supreme Court of India
19. Whose prior permission is required before the money bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha?
  1. President of India
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
20. Minority rights are given in:
  1. Article 25–28
  2. Article 29 and 30
  3. Article 31
  4. Article 32
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(c)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(d)
16.
(d)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
327
 
Set-5
1. The objective resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
  1. 22nd January 1947
  2. 15th August 1947
  3. 26th January 1950
  4. 26th November 1949
2. The sovereignty under the Constitution of India vested with:
  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Parliament
  4. People
3. Which part of the Constitution of India represent the quintessence, the philosophy and the ideals or soul of the Constitution?
  1. Fundamental rights
  2. Fundamental duties
  3. Directive principles
  4. Preamble
4. The date mentioned in the preamble of the Constitution:
  1. 22nd January 1947
  2. 15th August 1947
  3. 26th January 1950
  4. 26th November 1949
5. The status of India from 15th August 1947 to 26th January 1950:
  1. Dominion in the British Commonwealth of Nations
  2. Sovereign state
  3. Dependent Territory
  4. Crown colony
6. “The state shall have no religion of its own and all persons shall be equally entitled to freedom of conscience and right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion”. This principle is termed:
  1. Republicanism
  2. Federalism
  3. Secularism
  4. Socialism
7. “A representative and responsible system under which those who administer the affairs of the state are chosen by the electorate and accountable to them”. This refers to:
  1. Socialism
  2. Democracy
  3. Republicanism
  4. Federalism
8. Which term implies an elected head of state:
  1. Republic
  2. Socialist
  3. Federal
  4. Unitary
9. Identify the democratic state with hereditary head of state:
  1. India
  2. USA
  3. Ireland
  4. Britain
10. A country with collective head of state:
  1. Switzerland
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Norway
11. The member of the Constituent Assembly who made the remark that “The Preamble is the most precious part of the Constitution. It is the soul of the Constitution. It is the key to the Constitution”:
  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Sardar Patel
  3. Thakurdas Bhargava
  4. KM Munshi
12. Who made the statement “The Preamble of the Constitution is the horoscope of our Sovereign Democratic Republic”?
  1. KM Munshi
  2. Ambedkar
  3. Thakurdas Bhargava
  4. BN Rao
13. The idea of more powerful lower house has been copied from:
  1. Britain
  2. Canada
  3. USA
  4. Germany
14. The idea of President is the supreme commander of the armed forces has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland328
15. The idea of single citizenship has been copied from:
  1. Britain
  2. Canada
  3. USA
  4. Germany
16. The idea of written constitution has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Britain
  3. Canada
  4. South Africa
17. Cabinet system in India was copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. Britain
  4. Japan
18. The idea of the President is the executive head of the state has been copied from:
  1. Britain
  2. Germany
  3. USA
  4. Canada
19. The idea of prerogative writs has been copied from:
  1. Britain
  2. USA
  3. Canada
  4. Ireland
20. The idea of Independence of Judiciary has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland
21. The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy has been copied from:
  1. Ireland
  2. USA
  3. Britain
  4. Canada
22. The idea of Parliamentary privileges has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. Britain
  4. Japan
23. The procedure of impeachment has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland
24. The idea of Bicameralism has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. Britain
  4. Ireland
25. The scheme of federation with a strong centre has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Germany
  3. USA
  4. Australia
26. The idea of impeachment of President has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland
27. The idea of nominating eminent members to Rajya Sabha has been copied from:
  1. Ireland
  2. USA
  3. Britain
  4. Canada
28. The idea of Concurrent List has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Australia
  3. Canada
  4. Germany
29. The idea of Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Weimar Constitution of Germany
  3. Canada
  4. Australia
30. The distribution of powers between centre and states has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland
31. The law making procedure in India has been copied from:
  1. Ireland
  2. USA
  3. Britain
  4. Canada329
32. The idea of joint sitting of two houses of parliament has been copied from:
  1. Australia
  2. Britain
  3. Canada
  4. Ireland
33. The procedure of removal of judges of High Court and Supreme Court has been copied from:
  1. Canada
  2. Britain
  3. USA
  4. Ireland
34. The idea of Vice President as the chairman of upper house has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. South Africa
  4. Germany
35. The idea of appointment of Governors of States by the centre has been copied from:
  1. USA
  2. Britain
  3. Canada
  4. South Africa
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(d)
3.
(d)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(a)
9.
(d)
10.
(a)
11.
(c)
12.
(a)
13.
(a)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(a)
17.
(c)
18.
(c)
19.
(a)
20.
(c)
21.
(a)
22.
(c)
23.
(c)
24.
(c)
25.
(a)
26.
(c)
27.
(a)
28.
(b)
29.
(b)
30.
(a)
31.
(c)
32.
(a)
33.
(c)
34.
(a)
35.
(c)
 
Set-6
1. Which one of the following is not an year in which a joint session of Indian Parliament is held?
  1. 1961
  2. 1978
  3. 2002
  4. 2007
2. Which one of the following is not a writ provided in the Constitution of India?
  1. Mandamus
  2. Quo Warranto
  3. Habeus Corpus
  4. Injunction
3. The first to establish Lokayukta:
  1. Maharashtra
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka
  4. Haryana
4. The fourth schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to:
  1. Distribution of powers
  2. Allocation of seats in Council of States
  3. Languages
  4. Administration of tribal areas
5. The constitutional validity of the laws passed by the states and the parliament is decided by the ..................... .
  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Speaker
6. Which of the following is not true of Rajya Sabha?
  1. The Vice-President is the Ex-officio Chairman of the house
  2. It is the upper house of the Parliament
  3. The nominated members of the Rajya Sabha also elect the President
  4. Money bills cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha
7. In 1891, through the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, the minimum marriageable age for girls was raised to ........... years
  1. 12
  2. 10330
  3. 14
  4. 15
8. Which of the following Act was returned by the President of India for reconsideration?
  1. Postal Act
  2. Dowry Prohibition Act
  3. Railway Act
  4. TADA
9. The idea of First Past the Post in India is taken from:
  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. Britain
  4. South Africa
10. In terms of parliamentary terminology, what do we call a rule of legislative procedure under which a further debate on a motion can be stopped?
  1. Closure
  2. Guillotin
  3. Expunction
  4. Recess
11. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is headed by:
  1. Finance Minister
  2. Commerce Minister
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Cabinet Secretary
12. The first Law Commission of independent India was established in ............. .
  1. 1947
  2. 1950
  3. 1955
  4. 1960
13. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by the President of India?
  1. 6 months
  2. 7.5 months
  3. 9 months
  4. 12 months
14. Who held the offices of the Judge of Supreme Court and the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
  1. KS Hegde
  2. NS Reddy
  3. M Hidayattullah
  4. BD Jatti
15. Who was the chairman of the Union Powers committee of the Constituent Assembly?
  1. Sardar Patel
  2. KM Munshi
  3. BR Ambedkar
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
16. The chairman of the first Law Commission:
  1. KC Neogy
  2. GS Nanda
  3. MC Setalvad
  4. HJ Kania
17. Any political party in India can be recognised as national party, if it has state party status at least:
  1. Three states
  2. Five states
  3. Seven states
  4. Four states
18. The minimum marriageable age for girls was raised from 14 to 15 in 1948. It was further raised to 18 in:
  1. 1972
  2. 1975
  3. 1978
  4. 1988
19. Who appoints ‘ad hoc’ judges of Supreme Court?
  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. President on the advice of council of ministers
  4. Chief Justice of Supreme Court with the permission of president
20. The only president of India who exercised pocket veto?
  1. VV Giri
  2. KR Narayanan
  3. Zail Singh
  4. Dr Rajendra Prasad
21. A session of the Lok Sabha is prorogued by the order of:
  1. Prime Minister
  2. President
  3. Lok Sabha Speaker
  4. Leader of House
22. Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code is related to which of the following?
  1. Murder
  2. Culpable homicide
  3. Death under negligence
  4. None of these331
23. The famous painter who was entrusted with the task of beautifying the original manuscript of the Constitution:
  1. Amrita Shergil
  2. Nandalal Bose
  3. MF Hussain
  4. KCS Panicker
24. Which one of the following Act is not passed by the joint session of the Indian Parliament?
  1. Dowry Prohibition Act
  2. Banking Service Commission Repeal Bill
  3. Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act
  4. Anti Defection Act
25. The minimum marriageable age for girls at the time of independence was:
  1. 10
  2. 12
  3. 14
  4. 15
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(d)
3.
(a)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(a)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(c)
12.
(c)
13.
(b)
14.
(a)
15.
(d)
16.
(c)
17.
(d)
18.
(c)
19.
(d)
20.
(c)
21.
(b)
22.
(c)
23.
(b)
24.
(d)
25.
(c)
 
Set-7
1. The objective resolution was moved in the Constituent Assembly on:
  1. December 13, 1946
  2. January 26, 1950
  3. November 26, 1946
  4. November 26, 1950
2. Under which article of the constitution, the executive power of the Union is vested in the President?
  1. Article 25
  2. Article 53
  3. Article 54
  4. Article 55
3. The Financial emergency is declared by the President on which ground?
  1. War
  2. Threat of war
  3. Breakdown of constitutional machinery
  4. Credit/Goodwill is under threat
4. The Ordinance refers to:
  1. The executive orders passed by the Parliament
  2. The executive order issued by the President
  3. The decision made by the Supreme Court
  4. The ruling given by the Speaker of Lok Sabha
5. In the Constitution of India, the term ‘Federal’:
  1. Figures in the Preamble
  2. Figures in part III of the Constitution
  3. Figures in Article 368
  4. Does not figure anywhere
6. The Judges of the District Court are appointed by:
  1. President of India
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Governor of the State
7. The system of Public Interest Litigation has been introduced in India:
  1. Through constitutional amendment
  2. By judicial initiatives
  3. By political parties
  4. By parliamentary Act
8. The accountability or responsibility of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Lok Sabha is:
  1. Intermittent
  2. Indirect
  3. At the time of election
  4. Direct, continuous, and collective
9. The Council of States is a:
  1. House elected every six years
  2. House elected every five years
  3. House which is permanent
  4. House which can be dissolved332
10. Which article of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to legislate on any matter of the State List?
  1. 115
  2. 183
  3. 221
  4. 249
11. The quorum requirement in the Rajya Sabha:
  1. 25
  2. 50
  3. 100
  4. 126
12. The Supreme Court has the exclusive jurisdiction in regard to:
  1. Constitutional validity of state laws
  2. Constitutional validity of concurrent laws
  3. Constitutional validity of central laws
  4. None of the above
13. Under which article of our constitution, the Governor can reserve the bill for the consideration of the president?
  1. 199
  2. 200
  3. 201
  4. 202
14. The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the supervision of the:
  1. Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  3. Prime Minister's office
  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
15. The Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha in:
  1. Electoral powers
  2. Emergency powers
  3. Amending powers
  4. Financial powers
16. Right to Information is:
  1. Fundamental Right
  2. Constitutional Right
  3. Natural Right
  4. Legal Right
17. Who took interest in the Public Interest Litigation cases?
  1. Bhagawati and Krishna Iyer
  2. Kania and Sastri
  3. Ray and Beg
  4. Shah and Sikri
18. Who is responsible for protecting and defending the Constitution?
  1. President
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Supreme Court of India
19. Whose prior permission is required before the money bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha?
  1. President of India
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha
20. Minority rights are given in :
  1. Article 25–28
  2. Article 29 and 30
  3. Article 31
  4. Article 32
21. Where does a money bill originate in Indian Parliament?
  1. Lok Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Both the House
  4. None of the above
22. The Vice-President of India can be removed from the office:
  1. By a resolution in the Council of states approved by Lok sabha
  2. By a resolution of Lok Sabha agreed to by the council of states
  3. By a resolution adopted by the two House meeting in a joint session
  4. Following the normal process of impeachment
23. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected by:
  1. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
  2. Members of Rajya Sabha
  3. The elected members of Rajya Sabha
  4. All the members of the Parliament
24. The first Lok Adalat was held in the year:
  1. 1985
  2. 1986
  3. 1987
  4. 1988
25. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?
  1. To respect national Anthem
  2. To protect monuments and places of national importance
  3. To safeguard private property
  4. To protect and improve the natural environment333
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(d)
4.
(b)
5.
(d)
6.
(d)
7.
(b)
8.
(d)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(d)
15.
(d)
16.
(d)
17.
(a)
18.
(d)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(a)
22.
(a)
23.
(d)
24.
(b)
25.
(c)
 
Set-8
1. The only Indian state that has its own constitution:
  1. Assam
  2. Punjab
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Sikkim
2. Which Article of the Constitution deals with special provisions regarding Jammu and Kashmir?
  1. 360
  2. 370
  3. 380
  4. 356
3. Which state has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats?
  1. UP
  2. Rajastan
  3. West Bengal
  4. Maharashtra
4. Legislative Assembly of which state has the tenure of six years?
  1. UP
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Jammu and Kashmir
  4. Sikkim
5. The minimum age required to vote in the election to Legislative Assembly:
  1. 25
  2. 30
  3. 21
  4. 18
6. Name the Union Territories that have Legislative Assembly:
  1. Delhi and Andaman Nicobar
  2. Delhi and Chandigarh
  3. Delhi and Puducherry
  4. Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicobar
7. Ministers of the State Legislative Assembly are collectively responsible to the:
  1. Governor
  2. State Legislative Assembly
  3. Parliament
  4. President
8. The status of Delhi as per the Constitution:
  1. National Capital Territory
  2. Special Administrative Unit
  3. Central Capital Territory
  4. Federal Capital Territory
9. Which state has the largest number of Rajya Sabha seats?
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. West Bengal
10. As per the provisions of the Constitution the minimum strength of State Legislative Assembly is:
  1. 40
  2. 60
  3. 75
  4. 30
11. The South Indian states with Legislative Council:
  1. Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
  4. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
12. Which among the following state has a strength of below 60 members in its Legislative Assembly?
  1. Goa
  2. Sikkim
  3. Mizoram
  4. All of these
13. The tenure of member of Legislative Assembly is ...... years.
  1. Six
  2. Five
  3. Four
  4. Seven334
14. Which state has the least number of members in its Legislative Assembly?
  1. Sikkim
  2. Goa
  3. Manipur
  4. Mizoram
15. Which state has the least number of Legislative Council seats?
  1. Karnataka
  2. Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Bihar
16. Which state has the largest number of Legislative Assembly seats?
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. West Bengal
17. The Indian state where Article 356 of the Constitution was imposed for the first time:
  1. Kerala
  2. Punjab
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Bihar
18. Which Article of the Constitution is related to President's rule in State?
  1. 352
  2. 356
  3. 360
  4. 370
19. Which State/Union Territory has the least number of members in its Legislative Assembly?
  1. Goa
  2. Sikkim
  3. Delhi
  4. Puducherry
20. The minimum age required to contest in the election to Legislative Assembly:
  1. 25
  2. 30
  3. 35
  4. 21
21. The number of states in India with Legislative Council, the second chamber of Legislature:
  1. 5
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 4
22. As per the provisions of the Constitution, the strength of State Legislative Assembly is limited upto:
  1. 552
  2. 450
  3. 550
  4. 500
23. The Indian state where President's rule was imposed for the first time:
  1. Kerala
  2. Punjab
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Bihar
24. Which state has the largest number of Legislative Council seats?
  1. Rajasthan
  2. Maharashtra
  3. West Bengal
  4. Uttar Pradesh
25. Union Territory in South India to have Legislative Assembly:
  1. Delhi
  2. Puducherry
  3. Lakshadweep
  4. None of these
ANSWERS
1.
(c)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(c)
5.
(d)
6.
(c)
7.
(b)
8.
(a)
9.
(b)
10.
(b)
11.
(d)
12.
(d)
13.
(b)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(c)
17.
(a)
18.
(b)
19.
(d)
20.
(a)
21.
(c)
22.
(d)
23.
(b)
24.
(d)
25.
(b)
335
 
INDIAN ECONOMY
 
Set-1
1. Who is called as the father of Planning in India?
  1. M Visweswaraiah
  2. Subhas Chandra Bose
  3. PC Mahalanobis
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Who wrote the book ‘Planned Economy for India’?
  1. PC Mahalanobis
  2. M Visweswariah
  3. KC Neogi
  4. John Mathai
3. Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution?
  1. Finance Commission
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Election Commission
  4. Attorney General
4. Planning Commission came into existence on 15th March, ...............:
  1. 1947
  2. 1948
  3. 1949
  4. 1950
5. Which of the following is not a statutory body?
  1. Finance Commission
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Election Commission
  4. Attorney General
6. In which list of the Constitution ‘Economic and Social Planning’ is included?
  1. State
  2. Union
  3. Concurrent
  4. Unspecified in any list
7. The Planning Commission in India was formed after:
  1. A resolution of Union Cabinet
  2. Constitutional provision
  3. Amendment of Constitution
  4. Order of Prime Minister
8. India copied the idea of Five Year Plans from:
  1. Soviet Union
  2. USA
  3. Britain
  4. China
9. Which part of the Constitution influenced the formation of Planning Commission?
  1. Fundamental Rights
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Directive Principles
  4. Emergency Provisions
10. The ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission was:
  1. President
  2. Vice President
  3. Deputy Prime Minister
  4. Prime Minister
11. National Development Council was formed in:
  1. 1950
  2. 1951
  3. 1952
  4. 1953
12. The chairman of the National Development Council is:
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Minister for Planning
  3. President
  4. Minister for Agriculture
13. The first Five year Plan was started in:
  1. 1950
  2. 1952
  3. 1951
  4. 1953
14. In which area priority was given in the first Five year Plan?
  1. Agriculture
  2. Industries
  3. Telecommunication
  4. Transport
15. The period of the first Five Year Plan:
  1. 1950–55
  2. 1951–56
  3. 1952–57
  4. 1953–58
16. Which five year plan was called Harrold Domer model?
  1. First
  2. Second
  3. Third
  4. Fourth
17. The period of second Five year Plan:
  1. 1956–61
  2. 1955–60
  3. 1957–62
  4. None of these336
18. In which area priority was given in the second Five year Plan?
  1. Agriculture
  2. Industries
  3. Employment generation
  4. Telephone
19. Which five year plan was called Mahalanobis model?
  1. First
  2. Second
  3. Third
  4. Fourth
20. Annual Plans are implemented during the period:
  1. 1961–64
  2. 1962–65
  3. 1966–69
  4. 1968–71
21. Which five year plan was suffered by the Chinese attack of 1962?
  1. Second
  2. Third
  3. Fourth
  4. Fifth
22. Which five year plan was terminated prematurely by the Janata Government of Morarji Desai in 1978?
  1. Sixth
  2. Third
  3. Fifth
  4. Fourth
23. During which Five Year Plan stress was laid on employment, poverty alleviation, and justice.
  1. Sixth
  2. Fifth
  3. Seventh
  4. Eighth
24. The first chairman of Planning Commission was:
  1. Gulzarilal Nanda
  2. KC Neogi
  3. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
25. The first deputy chairman of Planning Commission was:
  1. Sukumar Sen
  2. John Mathai
  3. KC Neogi
  4. Gulzarilal Nanda
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(b)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(a)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(c)
12.
(a)
13.
(c)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(a)
18.
(b)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
21.
(b)
22.
(c)
23.
(b)
24.
(d)
25.
(d)
 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
 
Set-2
1. Community Development Programme was introduced in India in:
  1. 1947
  2. 1948
  3. 1950
  4. 1952
2. Small Farmers Development Agency was formed in:
  1. 1971
  2. 1977
  3. 1979
  4. 1982
3. Drought Prone Area Programme was introduced in:
  1. 1972
  2. 1973
  3. 1975
  4. 1976
4. Command Area Development Programme was launched in:
  1. 1977
  2. 1975
  3. 1974
  4. 1973
5. Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourers Development Agency was formed in:337
  1. 1975
  2. 1976
  3. 1977
  4. 1978
6. Food For Work Pragramme was started in:
  1. 1976
  2. 1977
  3. 1978
  4. 1979
7. TRYSEM (Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment) was launched in:
  1. 1977
  2. 1978
  3. 1979
  4. 1980
8. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was launched in:
  1. 1977
  2. 1979
  3. 1980
  4. 1982
9. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched in:
  1. 1980
  2. 1982
  3. 1983
  4. 1986
10. Development of Women and Children in Rural Area (DWCRA) was launched in:
  1. 1977–78
  2. 1983–84
  3. 1991–92
  4. 1989–90
11. Rural Landless Employment Guarentee Programme (RLEGP) was introduced in:
  1. 1977–78
  2. 1979–80
  3. 1991–92
  4. 1983–84
12. Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) was introduced in:
  1. 1985
  2. 1986
  3. 1987
  4. 1988
13. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was started in:
  1. 1988
  2. 1989
  3. 1990
  4. 1991
14. Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY) was started in:
  1. 1989
  2. 1990
  3. 1992
  4. 1994
15. Mahila Samridhi Yojana was introduced in:
  1. 1989
  2. 1990
  3. 1991
  4. 1993
16. Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was started in:
  1. 1990
  2. 1991
  3. 1993
  4. 1994
17. Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana was started in:
  1. 1992
  2. 1993
  3. 1994
  4. 1995
18. Ganga Kalyan Yojana was launched in:
  1. 1997
  2. 1998
  3. 1999
  4. 2000
19. Jawahar Grama Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) was started in:
  1. 1997
  2. 1998
  3. 1999
  4. 2002
20. Swarna Jayanti Grama Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was started in:
  1. 1996
  2. 1998
  3. 2000
  4. 1999
21. Annapoorna Scheme was launched in:
  1. 2000
  2. 2001
  3. 2002
  4. 2003
22. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was started in:
  1. 1999
  2. 2000338
  3. 2001
  4. 2002
23. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) was launched in:
  1. 1998
  2. 2000
  3. 2001
  4. 2003
24. Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana was introduced in:
  1. 2001
  2. 2002
  3. 2003
  4. 2004
25. National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP) was brought into effect in:
  1. 2002
  2. 2003
  3. 2004
  4. 2005
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(c)
5.
(a)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(c)
9.
(a)
10.
(b)
11.
(d)
12.
(a)
13.
(b)
14.
(a)
15.
(d)
16.
(c)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(c)
20.
(d)
21.
(a)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(a)
25.
(d)
 
Set-3
1. Which Article of the Constitution is related to Village Panchayats?
  1. 17
  2. 45
  3. 44
  4. 40
2. In which field Cooperative Movement was started for the first time in India?
  1. Agricultural Credit
  2. Handlooms
  3. Transport
  4. None of these
3. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was started in:
  1. 1984
  2. 1986
  3. 1989
  4. 1990
4. In which schedule of the Constitution Panchayati Raj was included?
  1. 9
  2. 10
  3. 11
  4. 12
5. Who inaugurated the Panchayati Raj system at Nagaur in Rajasthan in 1959?
  1. SK Dey
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Belwant Rai Mehta
  4. Dr Rajendra Prasad
6. Where is the headquarters of CAPART(Council for Advancedment of People's Action and Rural Technology)?
  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Hyderabad
  4. Kolkata
7. In which country Green Revolution was started:
  1. India
  2. USA
  3. Philippines
  4. Mexico
8. The National Development Council gets its administrative support from the:
  1. Finance Commission
  2. Union Cabinet
  3. Planning Commission
  4. Parliament
9. Which body compiles the national income of India?
  1. Reserve Bank of India
  2. NABARD
  3. Central Statistical Organisation
  4. Ministry of Finance
10. The Integrated Rural Development Programme was started during:339
  1. First Five Year Plan
  2. Sixth Five Year Plan
  3. Fifth Five Year Plan
  4. Seventh Five Year Plan
11. Who gave the slogan “Garibi Hatao”(Eradicate Poverty)?
  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Rajiv Gandhi
  4. Morarji Desai
12. Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was launched in:
  1. 1983
  2. 1980
  3. 1989
  4. 1993
13. Who was the Prime Minister of India when the 73rd and 74th Amendments of the Constitution were passed:
  1. Rajiv Gandhi
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. VP Singh
  4. Narasimha Rao
14. Which of the following is not a member of the National Development Council?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Members of Planning Commission
  3. Chief Ministers of States
  4. The President of India
15. The food for Work Programme was restructured as:
  1. NRY
  2. JRY
  3. IRDP
  4. MFAL
16. The concept of mixed economy was introduced during the:
  1. First Five Year Plan
  2. Second Five Year Plan
  3. Rolling Plan
  4. Third Five Year Plan
17. The major source of revenue of the state governments:
  1. Sales Tax
  2. Custom Tax
  3. Income Tax
  4. Excise Duty
18. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed by:
  1. Planning Commission
  2. National Development Council
  3. Finance Commission
  4. Central Statistical Organisation
19. The main objective of Prime Minister's Grama Sadak Yojana(PMGSY):
  1. To construct all weather roads to connect hilly areas and main roads
  2. To assure employment to at least one person of a family living below poverty line
  3. Afforestation
  4. None of these
20. The most serious economic problems of India are:
  1. Poverty and Unemployment
  2. Illiteracy and starvation
  3. Underdevelopment and illiteracy
  4. Stagnation and poverty
21. In India, Community Development Project was started in:
  1. October 2, 1952
  2. August 15, 1952
  3. January 1, 1952
  4. April 1, 1952
22. The first Asian country to start Community Development Project:
  1. China
  2. Pakistan
  3. India
  4. Bangladesh
23. NRY was started in:
  1. 1989
  2. 1991
  3. 1993
  4. 1990
24. Who presides over the National Development Council?
  1. President
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Vice President
  4. Speaker
25. During which Five Year Plan, the Twenty Point Programme (TPP) was launched by Indira Gandhi?
  1. Five
  2. Four
  3. Six
  4. Seven340
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(c)
5.
(b)
6.
(a)
7.
(d)
8.
(c)
9.
(c)
10.
(b)
11.
(a)
12.
(d)
13.
(d)
14.
(d)
15.
(c)
16.
(b)
17.
(a)
18.
(b)
19.
(a)
20.
(a)
21.
(a)
22.
(c)
23.
(a)
24.
(b)
25.
(a)
 
Set-4
1. The main model that formed the basis of the strategy of the Second Five Year Plan was formulated by:
  1. KN Raj
  2. PC Mahalanobis
  3. Gulzarilal Nandha
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. The Panchayat Raj system was introduced in 1959 under the recommendation of:
  1. Ashok Mehta Committee
  2. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  3. Dinesh Goswamy Committee
  4. Narasimham Committee
3. The state which has the largest percentage of rural population:
  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Uttar Pradesh
4. Father of Green Revolution in India:
  1. Dr Varghese Kurien
  2. MS Swaminathan
  3. M Visvesvarayya
  4. C Subramanyam
5. The Ashok Mehta Committee was appointed:
  1. 1959
  2. 1960
  3. 1977
  4. 1978
6. Name of the Prime Minister who appointed Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977:
  1. Charan Singh
  2. Morarji Desai
  3. Indira Gandhi
  4. None of these
7. The Indira Awas Yojana aims to provide:
  1. Houses to poor
  2. Employment
  3. Literacy
  4. Drinking water
8. Which Five Year Plan is referred to as ‘Industrial and Transport Plan’?
  1. First
  2. Second
  3. Third
  4. Fourth
9. Planning Commission is a/an:
  1. Executive body
  2. Constitutional body
  3. Advisory body
  4. Elected body
10. The major emphasis of Third Five Year Plan was:
  1. Green Revolution
  2. Operation Flood
  3. 100% literacy
  4. Making India self-reliant
11. The term ‘Hindu Growth Rate’ was coined by:
  1. KN Raj
  2. Raj Krishna
  3. Mahalanobis
  4. VN Gadgil
12. The concept of Five Year Plan in India was introduced by:
  1. Sardar Patel
  2. Dr Rajendra Prasad
  3. Gulzarilal Nanda
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
13. Family Planning was started in India in:
  1. 1947
  2. 1948
  3. 1950
  4. 1952341
14. Who is known as Father of Indian Budget?
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. M Visvesvarayya
  3. PC Mahalanobis
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
15. Where is National Institute of Rural Development situated?
  1. Hyderabad
  2. New Delhi
  3. Ahmedabad
  4. Shimla
16. Which body gives the final approval for the draft of the five year plans in India?
  1. Planning Commission
  2. Finance Commission
  3. National Development Council
  4. Supreme Court of India
17. In which schedule of the constitution provisions related to Municipal Administration is included:
  1. 9
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 11
18. The 73rd Amendment of the constitution came into force in:
  1. 1992
  2. 1993
  3. 1994
  4. 1995
19. The elections to the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions are conducted by:
  1. Election Commission of India
  2. State Election Commission
  3. Planning Commission
  4. Social Welfare Department
20. Norman Borlaug is regarded as the father of ...... in the world.
  1. White Revolution
  2. Industrial Revolution
  3. Green Revolution
  4. None of these
21. The Rolling Plan concept in National Planning was introduced by:
  1. Janata Government
  2. United Front Government
  3. Rajiv Gandhi
  4. VP Singh
22. TRYSEM deals with:
  1. Training of young women for employment
  2. Training of rural youth for self employment
  3. Training of teachers for literacy programme
  4. None of these
23. Who was the Prime Minister of India when Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) was started?
  1. Rajiv Gandhi
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Narasimha Rao
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
24. Food for Work Programme was introduced during the:
  1. Fourth Plan
  2. Sixth Plan
  3. Fifth Plan
  4. Seventh Plan
25. Khadi and Village Industries Commission was set up in the ..... Five Year Plan:
  1. First
  2. Second
  3. Third
  4. Fourth
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(b)
7.
(a)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(b)
12.
(d)
13.
(d)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(c)
17.
(c)
18.
(b)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
21.
(a)
22.
(b)
23.
(c)
24.
(c)
25.
(b)
342
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
International Awards
1. Wolf Prize is given by:
  1. USA
  2. Israel
  3. Japan
  4. Britain
2. Wolf Prize was given for the first time in:
  1. 1978
  2. 1988
  3. 1990
  4. 1970
3. Wolf Prize is awarded in six fields: Agriculture, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, and .....
  1. Peace
  2. Arts
  3. Economics
  4. Literature
4. Wolf Prize in Arts rotates annually between architecture, music, painting and .....
  1. Sculpture
  2. Cinema
  3. Drama
  4. Acting
5. Until the establishment of the ......, the Wolf Prize was probably the closest equivalent of a “Nobel Prize in Mathematics”, since the more prestigious Fields Medal was only awarded every 4 years to mathematicians under 40.
  1. BAFTA Award
  2. Jerusalem Prize
  3. Lasker Award
  4. Abel Prize
6. Wolf Foundation was founded by Dr Ricardo Wolf who was born in:
  1. Cuba
  2. Spain
  3. Germany
  4. France
7. The Albert Lasker Medical Research Awards have been awarded annually since 1946 to living persons who have made major contributions to .......
  1. Medical science
  2. Mathematics
  3. Literature
  4. Cinema
8. What is known as ‘America's Nobel’?
  1. Oscar Award
  2. Grammy Award
  3. Lasker Award
  4. Jerusalem Prize
9. The Award given in International Congress of the International Mathematical Union:
  1. Lasker Award
  2. Fields Medal
  3. Wolf Prize
  4. Abel Prize
10. Founded at the behest of Canadian Mathematician John Charles Fields, Fields medal was first awarded in:
  1. 1916
  2. 1926
  3. 1946
  4. 1936
11. Fields Medal has been regularly awarded since:
  1. 1950
  2. 1955
  3. 1960
  4. 1965
12. Which is known as the ‘Mathematician's Nobel’?
  1. Oscar
  2. BAFTA Award
  3. Pulitzer Prize
  4. Abel Prize
13. Abel Prize was awarded for the first time in:
  1. 2000
  2. 2001
  3. 2002
  4. 2003
14. In which year Arundhati Roy got Booker Prize?
  1. 1996
  2. 1997
  3. 1998
  4. 1999
15. The book of Arundhati Roy got Booker Prize:
  1. The Road Ahead
  2. The God of Small Things
  3. The Greater Common Good
  4. In a Free State343
16. Who got Booker of Booker (1983) and Best of Booker Award (2008) for the book ‘Midnight's Children’?
  1. Salman Rushdie
  2. PH Newby
  3. VS Naipaul
  4. Ben Okri
17. Aravind Adiga's debut novel, The White Tiger, won the Booker Prize in:
  1. 2005
  2. 2008
  3. 2006
  4. 2007
18. Booker Prizes were started in:
  1. 1960
  2. 1962
  3. 1964
  4. 1968
19. Booker Prizes are given to authors in ...... language:
  1. German
  2. English
  3. French
  4. Russian
20. The first to get Booker Prize:
  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. PH Newby
  4. VS Naipaul
21. The first to get two booker prizes:
  1. Salman Rushdie
  2. Peter Carey
  3. Ben Okri
  4. JM Coetzee
22. Who got Booker Prize and Nobel Literature Prize both?
  1. VS Naipaul
  2. Salman Rushdie
  3. JM Coetzee
  4. Both (a) and (c)
23. The first person of Indian origin to get Booker Prize:
  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Kiran Desai
  3. VS Naipaul
  4. Ben Okri
24. The first Indian to get Booker Prize:
  1. Kiran Desai
  2. Arundhati Roy
  3. Salman Rushdie
  4. None of these
25. The second Indian to get Booker Prize:
  1. Arundhati Roy
  2. Kiran Desai
  3. Jhumpa Lahiri
  4. None of these
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(a)
5.
(d)
6.
(c)
7.
(a)
8.
(c)
9.
(b)
10.
(d)
11.
(a)
12.
(d)
13.
(d)
14.
(b)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(b)
18.
(d)
19.
(b)
20.
(c)
21.
(b)
22.
(d)
23.
(c)
24.
(b)
25.
(b)
 
World Organizations
1. The first Indian to become the chairman of the Human Rights Committee of UNO:
  1. IK Gujral
  2. Shashi Tarur
  3. KN Dixit
  4. PN Bhagavati
2. The year of Cairo Conference organized by UNO for the empowerment of woman:
  1. 1994
  2. 1995
  3. 1996
  4. 1997
3. Who is the founder of the World Economic Forum?
  1. Frederic Von Hayek
  2. Klaus Schwab
  3. Joseph Stiglits
  4. Alfred Marshall
4. The organization whose stated aim is “ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity”:344
  1. Greenpeace
  2. WWF
  3. WEF
  4. UNESCO
5. Greenpeace was founded in:
  1. 1951
  2. 1961
  3. 1971
  4. 1981
6. The international coordinating body of Greenpeace is in:
  1. Vancouver
  2. Geneva
  3. London
  4. Amsterdam
7. The headquarters of World Economic Forum:
  1. Cologny
  2. New York
  3. Davos
  4. Dubai
8. Which organization owns the ship ‘Rainbow Warrier’?
  1. WMO
  2. Red Cross
  3. Amnesty International
  4. Greenpeace
9. Name the international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is ‘to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated’:
  1. Greenpeace
  2. Red Cross
  3. Scouts and Guides
  4. Amnesty International
10. Sir Julian Huxley was the first Director General of:
  1. UNICEF
  2. UNESCO
  3. Amnesty International
  4. Interpol
11. The World Bank started functioning on:
  1. 1946 June 25
  2. 1946 June 15
  3. 1946 June 20
  4. 1946 June 24
12. Which organization has the motto ‘It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness’?
  1. Red Cross
  2. Interpol
  3. Amnesty International
  4. WWF
13. The founder of Rotary International:
  1. Melvin Jones
  2. Henri Dunant
  3. Paul Harris
  4. Julian Huxley
14. In which year Rotary International was founded?
  1. 1905
  2. 1915
  3. 1925
  4. 1935
15. The headquarters of Rotary International is Evanston in .....
  1. Alabama
  2. Wyoming
  3. Illinois
  4. California
16. “Service above Self” is the best-known motto of:
  1. Lion's Club
  2. Red Cross
  3. Greenpeace
  4. Rotary International
17. In which year Oxfam was established?
  1. 1954
  2. 1942
  3. 1924
  4. 1952
18. Where is the headquarters of Oxfam?
  1. Oxford
  2. Evanston
  3. London
  4. Geneva
19. World Wide Fund for Nature was started functioning in:
  1. 1951
  2. 1955
  3. 1961
  4. 1971
20. The logo of World Wide Fund for Nature:
  1. Tiger
  2. Lion
  3. Dove
  4. Panda
21. Which organization has its headquarters in Gland, Switzerland?345
  1. Oxfam
  2. Greenpeace
  3. WWF
  4. Amnesty International
22. Where is the headquarters of International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO)?
  1. London
  2. Geneva
  3. Paris
  4. New York
23. In which year Organisation of Standardisation was established?
  1. 1947
  2. 1948
  3. 1949
  4. 1950
24. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) was established in:
  1. 1944
  2. 1946
  3. 1947
  4. 1945
25. Where is the headquarters of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)?
  1. Ottawa
  2. Geneva
  3. Montreal
  4. London
ANSWERS
1.
(d)
2.
(a)
3.
(b)
4.
(a)
5.
(c)
6.
(d)
7.
(a)
8.
(d)
9.
(d)
10.
(b)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(c)
14.
(a)
15.
(c)
16.
(d)
17.
(b)
18.
(a)
19.
(c)
20.
(d)
21.
(c)
22.
(b)
23.
(a)
24.
(d)
25.
(c)
 
Sports
1. The ancient Olympics was held for the first time in ............ BC.
  1. 394
  2. 776
  3. 580
  4. 594
2. Who is regarded as the father of modern Olympics?
  1. Pierre de Coubertin
  2. Father Didon
  3. Theodosius
  4. None of these
3. Theodosius banned ancient Olympics in the year:
  1. BC 394
  2. BC 400
  3. AD 394
  4. AD 776
4. The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee:
  1. London
  2. Dubai
  3. New York
  4. Lausanne
5. The first modern Olympics was held in:
  1. 1900
  2. 1896
  3. 1904
  4. 1894
6. The venue of the first modern Olympics:
  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Athens
  4. Berlin
7. The time gap between two successive Olympics is ....... years:
  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 3
  4. 4
8. The motto of Olympics:
  1. Struggle is better than triumph
  2. Ever onward
  3. Citius, Altius, Fortius
  4. None of these
9. Number of rings in the Olympic emblem:346
  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 7
10. Which is not correctly matched?
  1. Blue ring—Europe
  2. Yellow ring—Asia
  3. Green ring—America
  4. Black ring—Africa
11. The red ring in the Olympic emblem represents:
  1. America
  2. Oceania
  3. Europe
  4. Asia
12. Who designed Olympic flag?
  1. Father Diddon
  2. Pierrre Coubertin
  3. General Smuts
  4. None of these
13. The first Olympic Games in which Olympic flag was hoisted:
  1. 1912
  2. 1920
  3. 1924
  4. 1928
14. Who composed Olympic motto?
  1. Father Diddon
  2. Pierrre Coubertin
  3. Dimitrius Vikelas
  4. None of these
15. The nationality of Pierrre Coubertin:
  1. Greece
  2. France
  3. Belgium
  4. Sweden
16. Who was the first president of the International Olympic Committee:
  1. Dimitrius Vikelas
  2. Pierrre Coubertin
  3. Sigfrid Edstrom
  4. Father Diddon
17. The Olympic flame was lit for the first time in:
  1. 1928
  2. 1932
  3. 1936
  4. 1948
18. Which symbolises the continuity between ancient Olympics and modern Olympics?
  1. Olympic motto
  2. Olympic emblem
  3. Olympic torch
  4. Olympic mascot
19. The practice of torch relay from Olympia to the venue was introduced in:
  1. 1928
  2. 1932
  3. 1936
  4. 1924
20. The word ‘Fortius’ means:
  1. Swifter
  2. Higher
  3. Stronger
  4. None of these
21. The Olympic mascot was introduced in:
  1. 1956
  2. 1960
  3. 1968
  4. 1972
22. The Olympic Order was introduced in:
  1. 1975
  2. 1973
  3. 1972
  4. 1971
23. The Olympic Cup was introduced in:
  1. 1906
  2. 1908
  3. 1910
  4. 1912
24. Winter Olympics was held for the first time in:
  1. 1920
  2. 1924
  3. 1928
  4. 1932
25. The venue of the first Winter Olympics:
  1. Chamonix
  2. St Mortiz
  3. St Placid
  4. Oslo
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(b)
6.
(c)
7.
(d)
8.
(c)
9.
(a)
10.
(c)
11.
(a)
12.
(b)
13.
(b)
14.
(a)
15.
(b)
16.
(a)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(c)
20.
(c)
21.
(d)
22.
(a)
23.
(a)
24.
(b)
25.
(a)
347
 
Father of the Nation
1. Antonio Agostinho Neto led the freedom movement in:
  1. Cyprus
  2. Angola
  3. Cuba
  4. Ghana
2. Who led the liberation movement in Bangladesh?
  1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  2. Zulficker Ali Bhutto
  3. Liaquat Ali Khan
  4. None of these
3. Who proclaimed the People's Republic of China in 1949?
  1. Sun Yat Sen
  2. Chiang Kaishek
  3. Mao Zedong
  4. Deng Xio Ping
4. In which year Fidel Castro overthrew the regime of Fulgencio Batista and became the head of Cuban government?
  1. 1956
  2. 1957
  3. 1958
  4. 1959
5. Archbishop Macarios III led the national movement in:
  1. Cyprus
  2. Ghana
  3. Kenya
  4. Tanzania
6. Charles de Gaulle related to the liberation movement in:
  1. Tanzania
  2. France
  3. Kenya
  4. Ghana
7. Who was the leader of liberation movement in Ghana?
  1. Jomo Kenyatta
  2. Julius Nyerere
  3. Kwame Nkrumah
  4. Nelson Mandela
8. Ahmed Sukarno led the national movement in:
  1. Philippines
  2. Indonesia
  3. Italy
  4. Cyprus
9. Guiseppe Garibaldi related to the national movement in:
  1. Germany
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Spain
10. Jomo Kenyatta led the national movement in:
  1. Libya
  2. Kenya
  3. Tanzania
  4. Ghana
11. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for ..... years.
  1. 27
  2. 30
  3. 33
  4. 34
12. Who liberated the countries of South America from the Spanish yoke?
  1. Simon Boliver
  2. George Washington
  3. Abraham Lincoln
  4. Fidel Castro
13. Saheer Shah is the father of the Nation of:
  1. Pakistan
  2. Russia
  3. Afghanistan
  4. China
14. Who led the Bolshevic Revolution (1917) in Russia?
  1. Kerensky
  2. Karl Marx
  3. Vladimir Lenin
  4. Stalin
15. The leader of Tanzania's independence?
  1. Dr Julius Nyerere
  2. Patrice Lumumba
  3. Kenneth Kounda
  4. None of these
16. Who was known as the ‘father of the Turks’?
  1. Kemal Ataturk
  2. Marshall Tito
  3. Yaser Arafat
  4. None of these
17. In which year George Washington, became its first president of USA?
  1. 1773
  2. 1776348
  3. 1789
  4. 1799
18. Joscip Broz Tito is related to the freedom movement of:
  1. Greece
  2. Turkey
  3. Yugoslavia
  4. None of these
19. The father of the nation of USA:
  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. George Washington
  3. Thomas Jefferson
  4. Benjamin Franklin
20. Patrice Lumumba fought for the freedom of:
  1. Zambia
  2. Tanzania
  3. Kenya
  4. Congo (Zaire)
21. Who was called ‘African Gandhi’?
  1. Kenneth Kounda
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Julius Nyerere
  4. Patrice Lumumba
22. DS Senanayake is the father of nation of:
  1. Indonesia
  2. Sri Lanka
  3. Philippines
  4. Myanmar
23. Ibrahim Rugova who is known as ‘Balkan Gandhi’, fought for the freedom of:
  1. East Timor
  2. Kosovo
  3. Macedonia
  4. Montenegro
24. Ho Chi Minh is the father of nation of:
  1. Philippines
  2. East Timor
  3. Malaysia
  4. Vietnam
25. Who was known as ‘George Washington’ of South America?
  1. Simon Boliver
  2. Che Guera
  3. Fidel Castro
  4. None of these
ANSWERS
1.
(b)
2.
(a)
3.
(c)
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
6.
(b)
7.
(c)
8.
(b)
9.
(c)
10.
(b)
11.
(a)
12.
(a)
13.
(c)
14.
(c)
15.
(a)
16.
(a)
17.
(c)
18.
(c)
19.
(b)
20.
(d)
21.
(a)
22.
(b)
23.
(b)
24.
(d)
25.
(a)
 
Art and Literature
1. The author of the first novel in the world ‘The Tale of Genji’ is Shikibu Murasaki. She belonged to:
  1. Japan
  2. China
  3. Mexico
  4. USA
2. The nationality of Petrarch, the father of Renaissance:
  1. Germany
  2. Italy
  3. France
  4. Spain
3. To which ideology the French author Jean Paul Sartre is related?
  1. Existentialism
  2. Nihilism
  3. Realism
  4. Communism
4. Sancho Panza is a character in:
  1. Decameron
  2. Don Quixote
  3. Utopia
  4. Jungle Book
5. Santiago is a character in:
  1. Dr Zhivago
  2. The Wasteland
  3. The Old Man and the Sea
  4. Tin Drum349
6. Who wrote ‘Silent Spring’ which depicts the importance of environment protection?
  1. Rachael Carzon
  2. Emile Zola
  3. Thomas Hardy
  4. Leo Tolstoy
7. The Jewish girl under persecution of Hitler and whose diary became world famous:
  1. Ann Mary
  2. Ann Franc
  3. Virginia Wolf
  4. Emile Bronte
8. The novel written by Ernest Hemmingway in the background of Spanish Civil War:
  1. For whom the bells toll
  2. The Old man and the Sea
  3. Mother
  4. Emma
9. The Indian author who created the fictional place ‘Malgudi’:
  1. Nirad C Chaudhary
  2. Raja Rao
  3. RK Narayan
  4. RK Laxman
10. Which revolution is the background of the novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities”?
  1. American
  2. Russian
  3. Chinese
  4. French
11. What is the background of ‘War and Peace’ by Napoleon?
  1. Russian invasion of Napoleon
  2. First World War
  3. Second World War
  4. Waterloo
12. Which war is depicted in the Greek epic ‘Iliad’?
  1. Crimean War
  2. Punic War
  3. Trojan War
  4. Hundred Years War
13. The land of dwarf in the novel ‘Gulliver's Travel’ by Jonathan Swift:
  1. Lilliput
  2. Bromdingnag
  3. Utopia
  4. Dystopia
14. The American poet who called Florence Nightingale as ‘Lady with Lamp’?
  1. Sinclair Lewis
  2. Washington Irwing
  3. HW Longfellow
  4. None of these
15. The most frequently used word by Shakespeare:
  1. And
  2. With
  3. Of
  4. The
16. Who envisaged an ideal state named Utopia through his writings?
  1. Rudyard Kipling
  2. Jonathan Swift
  3. Thomas More
  4. Charles Dickens
17. In which novel Sherlock Holmes appearing for the first time?
  1. A Study in Scarlet
  2. Cassino Royal
  3. Dr.No
  4. The Valley of Fear
18. Who is known as the ‘Wizard of the North’?
  1. Rudyard Kipling
  2. Thomas Hardy
  3. Walter Scott
  4. TS Eliot
19. In which book ‘Sher Khan’ is a character?
  1. Jungle Book
  2. Kim
  3. Moby Dick
  4. Robinson Crusoe
20. Who wrote ‘Mother India’?
  1. Sarojini Naidu
  2. Catherine Mayo
  3. Mother Theresa
  4. VD Savarkar
21. The novel which bagged Gyanpeeth Award for Tharasankar Bannerjee?
  1. Yayati
  2. Ganadevatha
  3. Arogyanikethan
  4. Jeevan Masai
22. The first advertisement telecast on TV was:
  1. Watch
  2. Pen350
  3. Car
  4. Radio
23. The author of ‘An Area of Darkness’:
  1. Mark Twain
  2. Rudyard Kipling
  3. JK Rowling
  4. VS Naipaul
24. The first woman poet laureate of Britain:
  1. Elizabeth Jennings
  2. Carol Ann Duffy
  3. Kathlene Raine
  4. Alice Oswald
25. ‘Bhagavat Gita’ is a part of:
  1. Ramayana
  2. Sakuntalam
  3. Mahabharat
  4. Kathasaritsagar
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1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(a)
4.
(b)
5.
(c)
6.
(a)
7.
(b)
8.
(a)
9.
(c)
10.
(d)
11.
(a)
12.
(c)
13.
(a)
14.
(c)
15.
(d)
16.
(c)
17.
(a)
18.
(c)
19.
(a)
20.
(b)
21.
(b)
22.
(a)
23.
(d)
24.
(b)
25.
(c)
 
Important Days
1. National Voter's Day:
  1. January 25
  2. January 26
  3. January 27
  4. January 28
2. National Newspaper's Day:
  1. January 26
  2. January 29
  3. January 30
  4. January 31
3. Census Day in India:
  1. February 19
  2. February 10
  3. February 9
  4. February 17
4. World Tuberculosis Day:
  1. January 30
  2. March 24
  3. March 26
  4. March 30
5. Which day is held on third Friday of March?
  1. World Sleep day
  2. World Malaria Day
  3. World Coconut Day
  4. World Rabies Day
6. World Parkinson's Day is observed on:
  1. April 1
  2. April 18
  3. April 17
  4. April 11
7. World Coconut day is observed on:
  1. September 1
  2. September 22
  3. September 2
  4. October 2
8. World Green Consumer Day:
  1. September 27
  2. September 18
  3. September 5
  4. September 28
9. World Polio Day:
  1. November 20
  2. September 23
  3. October 24
  4. September 30
10. World Television Day:
  1. November 21
  2. October 24
  3. November 19
  4. August 15
11. National Minorities Rights Day:
  1. December 10
  2. December 18
  3. December 28
  4. December 31
12. World Mental Health Day is on:
  1. October 1
  2. October 10351
  3. September 10
  4. November 10
13. World Oceans Day is observed on:
  1. June 5
  2. June 6
  3. July 11
  4. June 8
14. World Computer Literacy day:
  1. December 2
  2. December 1
  3. December 10
  4. December 22
15. Hindi Day is observed on:
  1. September 26
  2. October 2
  3. September 14
  4. November 14
16. The Asian country that got independence on 15th August 1971:
  1. Bangladesh
  2. Bahrain
  3. Myanmar
  4. South Korea
17. Name the African country whose Independence Day falls on August 15:
  1. Ghana
  2. Nigeria
  3. Republic of Congo
  4. Sudan
18. Name the country other than India whose Independence Day falls on August 15:
  1. Bangladesh
  2. Pakistan
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. South Korea
19. January 26 is observed as Republic Day in India. It is observed as the National Day in:
  1. China
  2. USA
  3. Australia
  4. Japan
20. On whose birth anniversary National Remote Sensing Day is observed?
  1. Vikram Sarabhai
  2. Homi Bhabha
  3. CV Raman
  4. Meghnath Saha
21. Ambedkar Day is observed on:
  1. Birth Anniversary
  2. Death Anniversary
  3. Day on which he accepted Buddhism
  4. Day on which he became the Chairman of Constituent Assembly
22. World Day for Men:
  1. March 8
  2. November 15
  3. November 29
  4. November 19
23. National Remote Sensing Day:
  1. October 4
  2. August 12
  3. August 22
  4. November 14
24. Nurses Day is observed on:
  1. July 1
  2. May 17
  3. May 12
  4. May 22
25. World Wetlands Day:
  1. February 9
  2. February 12
  3. February 10
  4. February 2
ANSWERS
1.
(a)
2.
(b)
3.
(c)
4.
(b)
5.
(a)
6.
(d)
7.
(c)
8.
(d)
9.
(c)
10.
(a)
11.
(b)
12.
(b)
13.
(d)
14.
(a)
15.
(c)
16.
(b)
17.
(c)
18.
(d)
19.
(c)
20.
(a)
21.
(b)
22.
(d)
23.
(b)
24.
(c)
25.
(d)
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