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1.

Which among the following diagnostic tools measure and records the electrical activity of

the heart over a period of time ?

[A]Electrocardiography

[B]Echocardiography[C]Electroretinography

[D]Electroencephalography

Hide AnswerElectrocardiography

Explanation

Electrocardiography is a transthoracic interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart

over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin

and recorded by a device external to the body. ECG is used to measure the rate and

regularity of heartbeats, as well as the size and position of the chambers, the presence of

any damage to the heart, and the effects of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart,

such as a pacemaker. Willem Einthoven invented it and in 1924, he was awarded the Nobel

Prize in Medicine for his discovery.2.

Which among the following was a water tax for supply of water for irrigation during the

ancient India ?

[A]Udakabhaga

[B]Udbali

[C]Uparikara

[D]Udranga

Show Answer

Udakabhaga was the water tax that was levied on irrigation during the ancient India during

the Maurya Empire3.

Who among the following was called Hazar Dinari during the regime of Alauddin Khilji, ruler

of the Delhi sultanate ?

[A]Khaleel Saiyeed

[B]Malik Mohammed

[C]Malik Kamil

[D]Malik Kafur

Hide AnswerMalik Kafur

Explanation

Malik Kafur (died 1316), was a slave who became a head general in the army of Alauddin

Khilji, ruler of the Delhi sultanate from 1296 to 1316 AD. He was originally seized by

Alauddins army after the army conquered the city of Khambhat. He was castrated and

made a eunuch. Malik Kafur was also called Thousand Dinar Kafuror Hazar Dinari, the

amount paid by sultan for his possession.

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Ibn Battuta, the famous Muslim explorer who came to India during regime of Mohammad

Bin Tughlaq, belonged to which country ?

[A]Afghanistan

[B]Morocco

[C]Iraq

[D]IranHide AnswerMorocco

Explanation

Ibn Ba?u?ah was a Muslim Moroccan explorer. He is known for his extensive travels,

accounts of which were published in the Rihla.Battuta is considered one of the greatest

travelers of all time. He came to India during the regime of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

5.

Rajatarangini, a book that generally recorded the heritage of Kashmir in the 12th Century,

was written by__:

[A]Pravaragupta

[B]Kalhana[C]Lalitapida

[D]Kashyapa

Hide AnswerKalha?a

Explanation

Kalhana penned the book named Rajatarangini in 12th century CE. It is a metrical historical

chronicle of north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir, written in

Sanskrit. Rajatarangini describe the misrule prevailing in Kashmir during the reign of King

Kalash, son of King Ananta Deva of Kashmir.

6.

Who among the following rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins

and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters ?

[A]Muhammad Ghazni

[B]Muhammad Ghori

[C]Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

[D]Iltutmish

Hide AnswerMuhammad Ghori

Explanation

Muhammad Ghori is known to have adopted the seated goddess Lakshmi type of the coins

of Gahadavalas for circulation in the Gahadavala territories. He got stamped the figure of

Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters.7.

Who among the following defeated Muhammad Ghori near Mount Abu?

[A]Bhimdev Solanki II

[B]Vijaya Dev

[C]Bhimdev Solanki I

[D]None of these
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Hide AnswerBhimdev Solanki II

Explanation

Muhammad of Ghor, Muhammad of Ghori was one of the rulers of the Ghurid dynasty from

the famous house of Sur who were rulers of Ghor for five hundred years. He is credited with

laying the foundation of Muslim domination in India that lasted for several centuries. He

reigned over a territory spanning present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan and northernIndia.Bhimdev Solanki II, then ruler of Gujarat, defeated him at the village of Kayadara

(near to Mount Abu, about forty miles to the north-east of Anhilwara).

8.

Which among the following rulers of the Chola Empire conquered the Maldives during his

regime ?

[A]Raja Raja Chola I

[B]Rajendra Chola

[C]Kulothunga Chola I

[D]Vikrama Chola

Hide AnswerRaja Raja Chola IExplanation

Raja Raja Chola I, popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors

of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. By conquering

several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sri Lanka in

the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast. One of the last conquests of Rajaraja was

the naval conquest of the old islands of the sea numbering 12,000, the Maldives.

9.

Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in

India?

[A]Vima Kadphises[B]Vima Taktu

[C]Vasishka

[D]Kujula Kadphises

Hide AnswerVima Kadphises

Explanation

Vima Kadphises was a Kushan emperor from around 90100 AD. Vima Kadphises added to

the Kushan territory by his conquests in Afghanistan and north-west Pakistan. He issued an

extensive series of coins and inscriptions. He was the first to introduce gold coinage in

India, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage.

10.

Which among the following is Indias first Oil refinery ?

[A]Guwahati Refinery

[B]Vishakhapatnam Refinery

[C]Digboi Refinery

[D]Barauni Refinery

Hide AnswerDigboi Refinery
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Explanation

Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of

the state of Assam, India. Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century. Digboi is

known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled. The first refinery

was started here as early as 1901. Digboi has the oldest oil well in operation. The Digboi

Refinery modernization project was taken up in large scale in order to overcome thetechnological obsolescence of the old refinery. Subsequently a number of other major

projects were undertaken by Assam Oil Division to further revamp and modernize Digboi

Refinery.Digboi refinery has been awarded the ISO-14001 and OHSMC certificate.

11.

The last ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, who was assassinated by Pushyamitra Sunga, his

commander-in-chief was __ ?

[A]Bindusara

[B]Chandragupta

[C]Brihadrata

[D]Ashokavardhan

Hide AnswerBrihadrata

Explanation

Brihadrata was assassinated in 185 BCE during a military parade, by the commander-in-

chief of his guard, the Brahmin general Pusyamitra Sunga, who then took over the throne

and established the Sunga dynasty. Brihadrata, the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, held

territories that had shrunk considerably from the time of emperor Ashoka, although he still

upheld the Buddhist faith.

12.

In which among the following countries, Battaglione Azad Hindoustan, a legion unit of

Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was formed during the World War II ?

[A]Japan

[B]Germany

[C]Italy

[D]Singapore

Hide AnswerItaly

Explanation

The Indian National Army ( Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian

nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. The aim of the army was to

secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance. Initially formed in 1942 immediately

after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh, thefirst INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of

Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the army of Boses Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind

.

The Battaglione Azad Hindoustan (Italian: Free India Battalion) was a foreign legion unit

formed in Italy in July 1942. It was headed by Mohammad Iqbal Shedai

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Which among the following chemical is a plant hormone that can be used as a herbicide to

defoliate broad-leafed plants ?

[A]Acetic Acid

[B]Indole Acetic Acid

[C]Ethylene

[D]Gibberellic AcidHide AnswerIndole Acetic Acid

Explanation

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most common, naturally-occurring, plant hormone of the

auxin class. Apart from this, the 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), and 2,4-

Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) are also herbicide used to defoliate broad-leafed plants.

14.

Buddhacharita, the epic biography of Gautama Buddha in Sanskrit was written by__:

[A]Avaghoa

[B]Indrabhuti[C]Asanga

[D]Bodhisena

Hide AnswerAvaghoa

Explanation

The Buddha Charita was the biography of Buddha which was penned by Ashvaghosha

probably in the first century C.E. He was a renowned Sanskrit poet. The Buddha Charita is

made up of 28 songs recounting events in Shakyamuni Buddhas life up to the time of his

great awakening.

15.

Which among the following is the biosphere reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh?

[A]Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

[B]Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

[C]Nandadevi

[D]Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

Hide AnswerPachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

Explanation

Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in MP which was established in 1999 to

protect and preserve the genetic diversity in the representative ecosystem.

16.

The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty providing the framework for national

action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their

resources. The city of Ramsar is located in __:

[A]Syria

[B]United Arab Emirates
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[C]Iran

[D]Doha

Hide AnswerIran

Explanation

The Ramsar Convention is the only global environmental treaty that deals with the

particular ecosystem. The treaty was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and theconventions member countries covers all geographic regions of the planet.

17.

Which among the following states is not covered by the Chhota Nagpur Plateau ?

[A]West Bengal

[B]Orissa

[C]Chhattisgarh

[D]Assam

Hide AnswerAssam

Explanation

The Chhota Nagpur Plateau (also referred as Chhota Nagpur) is a plateau in Eastern India,

which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal,

Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The total area of the Chhota Plateau is approximately 65000 square

kilometers. The highest point of Chhota Nagpur plateau is Pareshnath Hill.

18.

Under which among the following agreements World Trade Organization founded in January

1995?

[A]Uruguay Agreement

[B]Doha Agreement[C]Marrakech Agreement

[D]Mediterranean Dialogue

Hide AnswerMarrakech Agreement

Explanation

The World Trade Organization (wto) is an international organization designed by its

founders to supervise and liberalize international trade. The organization officially

commenced on 1 January 1995, under the Marrakech Agreement, succeeding the 1947

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). It was signed in Marrakech, Morocco on

15th April 1994, establishing the WTO which officially came into being on January 1, 1995.

19.

Communal Awards to grant separate electorates to minority communities in India, including

Muslims, Sikhs and Dalits was given by_:

[A]Ramsay MacDonald

[B]Winston Churchill

[C]Stanley Baldwin

[D]Austen Chamberlain


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Hide AnswerRamsay MacDonald

Explanation

The Communal Award was given by the then British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald on

16 August 1932. According to it, separate representation was to be provided for the

Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Anglo- Indian, etc. The depressed classes were assigned a

number of seats to be filled by election from special constituencies in which votersbelonging to the depressed classes could only vote.

20.

Which among the following is the middle unit of Three Tier Panchayati Raj System?

[A]Gram Panchayat

[B]Panchayat Samiti

[C]Zila Parishad

[D] Gram Sabha

Hide AnswerPanchayat Samiti

ExplanationThe middle unit of the three tier Panchayati Raj System is called as Panchayat Samiti. Gram

Panchayat was established for village level, Panchayat Samiti was for block level and Zila

Parsihad was formed at district level. The Balwant Rai Committee recommended the

establishment of the scheme of Democratic Decentralization or Panchayati Raj in

January 1958.

21.

The Bengalee Newspaper was started by which among the following activists in 1879?

[A]Surendranath Banerjee

[B]Anandmohan Bose

[C]Nabagopal Mitra

[D]Rajnarayan Basu

Hide AnswerSurendranath Banerjee

Explanation

Surendranath Banerjee was one of the earliest political leaders during the British Rule. He

founded the newspaper The Bengalee in 1879 and founded the Indian National Association

with Anandmohan Bose, the first Indian political organization of its kind on July 26, 1876.

He is renowned today as pioneer leader of Indian politics. He published an important work,

A Nation in Making, which was widely acclaimed. The British respected him and referred to

him during his later years as Surrender Not Banerjee.

22.

Slogan Garibi Hatao was first used as the theme slogan of the Election Bid by which

among the following former Prime Ministers?

[A]Indira Gandhi

[B]Jawaharlal Nehru

[C] PV Narsimharao

[D]Rajiv Gandhi


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Hide AnswerIndira Gandhi

Explanation

Garibi Hatao (meaning abolish poverty) was the theme and slogan of Indira Gandhis 1971

Election Bid and later also used by her son Rajiv Gandhi. The slogan and the proposed anti-

poverty programs that came with it were designed to give Gandhi an independent national

support, based on rural and urban poor.

23.

At which among the following places, Hindu Mela was started in 1867 by Nabagopal Mitra ?

[A]Calcutta

[B]Delhi

[C]Allahabad

[D]Varanasi

Hide AnswerCalcutta

Explanation

Hindu Mela was founded in 1867 in Calcutta by Nabagopal Mitra with the active supportfrom the Tagore Family. The Hindu Mela was also known as the Chaitra Mela.It was largely

the product of the combined efforts of Rajnarayan Basu, Dwijendranath Tagore, and

Nabagopal Mitra.

24.

In which among the following, the hollow, sphere, ellipsoid, or tube arrangements of Carbon

Atoms can be seen?

[A]Diamond

[B]Graphite

[C]Fullerene

[D] Lonsdaleite

Hide AnswerFullerene

Explanation

Fullerenes are a form of carbon molecule that is neither graphite nor diamond. They consist

of a spherical, ellipsoid, or cylindrical arrangement of dozens of carbon atoms. Fullerenes

were named after Richard Buckminster Fuller, an architect known for the design of geodesic

domes which resemble spherical fullerenes in appearance. A spherical fullerene looks like a

soccer ball, and are often called buckyballs, whereas cylindrical fullerenes are known as

Bucky tubes or nanotubes. A fullerene is a pure carbon molecule composed of at least

60 atoms of carbon.

25.

Mahanadi river originates in which among the following states of India?

[A]Chhattisgarh

[B]Odisha

[C]Manipur

[D]Assam


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Hide AnswerChhattisgarh

Explanation

The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600

km and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh

and Odisha. It originates from the highlands of Chhattisgarh through collection of an array

of streams and reaches Bay of Bengal. Farthest headwaters of Mahanadi are located in thePharsiya village in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh

26.

Which of the following mountain ranges in India is known as a young fold mountain range?

[A]Aravali

[B]Satpura

[C]Vindhyan

[D]Himalayas

Hide AnswerHimalayas

ExplanationThe Himalayas are among the youngest mountain ranges on the planet and consist mostly

of uplifted sedimentary and metamorphic rock. They stretch from the Indus river in the

West to the Brahmaputra river in the East. According to the modern theory of plate

tectonics, their formation is a result of a continental collision or progeny along the

convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This is

referred to as a fold mountain.

27.

A National emergency on the grounds of security threat is proclaimed under which among

the following articles?

[A]Article 344

[B]Article 352

[C]Article 367

[D]Article 301

Hide AnswerArticle 352

Explanation

Article 352 of the Indian Constitution 1949 deals with the National emergency that can be

proclaimed on the grounds of security threat or the situation crisis in India. In the history of

independent India, there were three periods during which a state of emergency was deemed

to have existed. It has been proclaimed three times so far-1962, 1971 and 1975. Financial

emergency (article 360) has not been declared so far.

28.

Who among the following played a dominant role in the famous Vaikom Satyagraha of

192425 ?

[A]T. K. Madhavan

[B]Muloor S.Padmanabha Panicker


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[C]Balarama Varma

[D]K. Kelappan

Hide AnswerK. Kelappan

Explanation

Vaikom Satyagraha (192425) was a satyagraha (movement) in Travancore, India (now

part of Kerala) against untouchability in Hindu society. The movement was centered at theShiva temple at Vaikom, near Kottayam.The Satyagraha aimed at securing freedom of

movement for all sections of society through the public roads leading to the Sri Mahadevar

Temple at Vaikom. K. Kelappan played a dominant role in the famous Vaikom Satyagraha

and was the leader of the Guruvayur Satyagraha in 1932. It was at Gandhijis request that

he ended his fast at Guruvayur.

29.

Gwadar port, is a warm-water, deep-sea port situated in ____________?

[A]Iran

[B]Bangladesh[C]Myanmar

[D]Pakistan

Hide AnswerPakistan

Explanation

Gwadar Port is a warm-water, deep-sea port situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in

Balochistan province of Pakistan. Recently there is a concern about China getting

operational control of Pakistans highly strategic Gwadar port. Chinese control of Gwadar

provides China a key listening post to observe the

Indian naval activities around the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Adan. The Gwadar port, if fully

operationalised, will wean Pakistan away from near-total dependence on Karachi, which is

much closer to India and hence within the Indian militarys strike range.

30.

During freedom struggle, who among the following led the Salt march in the Eastern Coast

in Tiruchirappalli to the coastal village of Vedaranyam ?

[A]Sri Prakasa

[B]C. Rajagopalachari

[C]P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerC. Rajagopalachari

ExplanationC. Rajagopalachari, also known as, Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence

activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of

India. While Gandhi marched along Indias west coast, his close associate C.

Rajagopalachari, who later became independent Indias first Governor-General, did a salt

march in parallel on the east coast. His group started from Tiruchirappalli, in Madras

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31.

Which among the following country is the not the member country of SAARC ?

[A]Bhutan

[B]Pakistan

[C]Maldives[D]Mauritius

Hide AnswerMauritius

Explanation

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization of South

Asian nations, which was established on 8 December 1985 when the government of

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka formally adopted its

charter providing for the promotion of economic and social progress, cultural development

within the South Asia region and also for friendship and cooperation with other developing

countries. It has its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal.

32.

Who among the following was named as Zinda Pir or Living Saint in Mughal India ?

[A]Humayun

[B]Akbar

[C]Aurangzeb

[D]Jahangir

Hide AnswerAurangzeb

Explanation

Aurangzeb was called Zinda Piror Living Saint in Mughal India.

33.

Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced during the reign of __:

[A]Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah

[B]Bahlul Khan Lodi

[C]Pathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri

[D]Mian Hassan Khan Suri

Hide AnswerPathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri

Explanation

Pathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri (1540 1545) measured and classified the land in terms of

the produce and introduced Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement. During

Akbars time, Todarmal made some reforms to that system and the whole empire wasdivided into Suba, Sarkar, Pargana and Mahal.

34.

At which among the following places, All India Muslim League was established in 1906?

[A]Dhaka

[B]Naypyidaw


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[C]Islamabad

[D]Muscat

Hide AnswerDhaka

Explanation

The All India Muslim League was rooted in 1906 at Dhaka. It emerged from the Aligarh

Movement, formed originally to promote a modern education for Muslims. Muslim League,political organization of India and Pakistan, founded 1906 as the All-India Muslim League by

Aga Khan III. Its original purpose was to safeguard the political rights of Muslims in India.

35.

During the independence movement, newspaper Kesari was published by_:

[A]Subhash Chandra Bose

[B]Bal Gangadhar Tilak

[C]Mohammad Ali Jinnah

[D] Lala Lajpat Rai

Hide AnswerBal Gangadhar Tilak

Explanation

Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent

leader of the Indian Independence movement. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two

newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada. The Wada still

has the offices of Kesari, and mementos of Tilak, including his writing desk original letters

and documents

36.

On which among the following dates, the Second Round Table Conference was held ?

[A]November 17, 1932[B]November 12, 1930

[C]September 7, 1931

[D]September 7, 1932

Hide AnswerSeptember 7, 1931

Explanation

The second session opened on September 7, 1931. There were three major differences

between the first and second Round Table Conferences. By the second namely Congress

Representation, National Government and Financial Crisis.

37.

Who among the following played a dominant role in establishing the All India Trade Union

Congress ?

[A]Basawon Singh (Sinha)

[B]Subodh Banerjee

[C]Lala Lajpat Rai

[D]Ashok Mehta

Hide AnswerLala Lajpat Rai


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Explanation

The All India Trade Union Congress is the oldest trade union federations in India and one of

the five largest. It was founded on 31 October 1920 in Bombay by Lala Lajpat Rai and

Joseph Baptista. It was the primary trade union organization in India. Since then it has been

associated with the Communist Party of India.

38.

Who among the following was the first woman president to chair the Indian National

Congress at Kanpur session of 1925 ?

[A]Sarojini Naidu

[B]Annie Beasant

[C]Nellie Sengupta

[D]Indira Gandhi

Hide AnswerSarojini Naidu

Explanation

Sarojini Naidu presided the Indian National Congress at Kanpur session in 1925.

39.

Which among the following Charter Acts ended the commercial monopoly of East India

Company in India ?

[A]Charter Acts of 1793

[B]Charter Acts of 1813

[C]Charter Acts of 1833

[D]Charter Acts of 1853

Hide AnswerCharter Acts of 1813

ExplanationCharter Acts of 1813 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the

charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Companys rule in

India. However, the Companys commercial monopoly was ended, except for the tea trade

and the trade with China. Reflecting the growth of British power in India.

40.

Who among the following introduced the subsidiary alliance system in India ?

[A]Lord Clive

[B]Lord Wellesley

[C]Lord Cunningham

[D]Lord Canning

Hide AnswerLord Wellesley

Explanation

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-

General of India from 1798 to 1805.The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such

an alliance in 1798.Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in
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the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state in 1799.The

Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801

41.

Who among the following signed the Treaty of Bassein in 1802 with the British East India

Company ?

[A]Baji Rao II

[B]Baji Rao I

[C]Sultan Bahadur

[D]None of the above

Hide AnswerBaji Rao II

Explanation

The Treaty of Bassein (Now called Vasai) was a pact signed on December 31, 1802 between

the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha peshwa of Pune (Poona) in

India after the Battle of Poona. The treaty was a decisive step in the dissolution of the

Maratha Confederacy, which led to the East India Companys usurpation of the peshwasterritories in western India in 1818.

42.

Which of the following ambassadors of Queen Elizabeth visited Akbars court to obtain a

Firman for trade in Gujarat ?

[A]Sir Thomas Roe

[B]William Hawkins

[C]John Mildenhall


Hide AnswerJohn Mildenhall

Explanation

John Mildenhall was as an ambassador of Queen Elizabeth, visited Akbars court twice amid

1599-1606 A.D. and tried to a Firman for trade in Gujarat. John Mildenhall was a British

explorer and adventurer and one of the first to make an overland journey to India. He was

the self-styled ambassador of the British East India Company in India. His is the first

recorded burial of an Englishman in India.

43.

Shivaji had formed a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. The

council was named as:

[A]Nyaya Pradhan[B]Ashta Sena

[C]Ashta Siddhi

[D]Ashta Pradhan

Hide AnswerAshta Pradhan

Explanation


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Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. The

council was formed in 1674 by founding Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji.The term Ashta

Pradhan literally translates to the Prime Eight, from the Sanskrit ashta (eight) and

pradhan (prime). The body discharged the functions of a modern council of ministers; this

is regarded as one of the first successful instances of ministerial delegation in India. The

council is credited with having implemented good governance practices in the Marathaheartland, as well as for the success of the military campaigns against the Mughal Empire.

44.

Who among the following was appointed as the supreme authority in justice during the era

of Mughal Emperors ?

[A]Qazi-ul-Quzat

[B]Qazi-ul-Hazat

[C]Qazi-Faiz-ul-Islam

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerQazi-ul-quzat

Explanation

Besides Mughal rulers, Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice. Since it was

difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases, he appointed Qazi-ul-Quzat

to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law. The Chief Judge of the sultanate was

known as the Qazi I- Mamalik also known as the Qazi- ul- Quzat.

45.

Who among the following got the Mahabharata translated into Persian and named it as

Razmnameh ?

[A]Akbar

[B]Jahangir[C]Aurangzeb


Hide AnswerAkbar

Explanation

The Mahabharata was translated into Persian at Akbars orders, by Faizi and `Abd al-Qadir

Badauni (17611763) and named Razmnameh.

46.

Which of the following rulers of India issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters

into his own hands ?[A]Jahangir

[B]Akbar

[C]Aurangzeb

[D]Shah Alam

Hide AnswerAkbar

Explanation


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Akbar declared or issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands.

This made him supreme in the religious matters. He issued Mahzarnama to curb the

dominance of Ulema. It was written by Faizi in 1579.

47.

Who among the following was sent by Emperor Jahangir on a diplomatic mission to Persia,

to paint the Shahs portrait?

[A]Bishandas

[B]Khusrau Mirza

[C]Prince Khurram

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerBishandas

Explanation

Bishandas was a 17th-century portrait painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Jahangir praised him as unrivalled in the art of portraiture. Though little is known of

Bishandas life, his name can indicate that he was a Hindu. In 1613 he was sent on adiplomatic mission to Persia, to paint the Shahs portrait. Here he was so successful that he

remained until 1620, when he returned with the gift of an elephant.

48.

Which among the following committee was appointed by the government of India in 1986 to

revitalize panchayati raj institutions for democracy and development ?

[A]L.M.Singhvi Committee

[B]G.V.K. Rao Committee

[C]Ashok Mehta Committee

[D]The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Hide AnswerL.M.Singhvi Committee

Explanation

L.M.Singhvi Committee was formed by the government to study the Panchayatiraj. The

Gram Sabha was considered as the base of a decentralized democracy, and PRIs viewed as

institutions of self-governance which would actually facilitate the participation of the people

in the process of planning and development.

Its salient recommendations are as follows:

Local self-government should be constitutionally recognized, protected and preserved bythe inclusion of new chapter in the Constitution

non-involvement of political parties in Panchayat elections.49.

Which among the following is not true about the Notified Area Committee ?

[A]It is an area which does not necessarily fulfill all the conditions for the constitution of the

municipality

[B]It is created in an area which is fast developing and where new industries are set up
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[C]All the members are appointed by the state government

[D]Notified Area Committee is constituted by an act of legislatures

Hide AnswerNotified Area Committee is constituted by an act of legislatures

Explanation

Notified Area Committee is not constituted by an act of legislatures. It is an area which does

not necessarily fulfill all the conditions for the constitution of the municipality. The chairmanand all the other members of the committee are appointed by the state government.NAC

can be constituted by a notification and no need for an statute

50.

Which of the following commissions was formed in 1983 to recommend the relationship and

balance of power between state and central governments ?

[A]Kalelkar Commission

[B]Sarkaria Commission

[C]Narendran Commission

[D]Mandal CommissionHide AnswerSarkaria Commission

Explanation

Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. The

Sarkaria Commissions charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power

between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the

framework of Constitution of India. The Commission was so named as it was headed by

Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria, a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The other

two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen. The Commission

after conducting several studies, eliciting information, holding discussions and after detailed

deliberations submitted its 1600 page final report in January 1988. the Commission

recommended, by and large, status quo in the Centre-State relations, especially in theareas, relating to legislative matters, role of Governors and use of Article 356.

51.

According to the provisions of which article of the Indian Constitution that the Parliament

can create a new all India service, if a resolution is passed by Rajya Sabha?

[A]Article 315

[B]Article 312

[C]Article 320

[D]Article 345

Hide AnswerArticle 312Explanation

According to the provisions of article 312, the Parliament can create a new all India service,

if resolution to that effect in national interest is passed by the council of states.

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Which among the following was the first municipal corporation set up in India in the year

1687 ?

[A]Madras Municipal Corporation

[B]Bombay Municipal Corporation

[C]Delhi Municipal Corporation

[D]None of the aboveHide AnswerMadras Municipal Corporation

Explanation

The first municipal corporation was set up in India in 1687 at Madras preceding the Bombay

and Delhi municipal corporations.

53.

Who among the following developed the Theory X and Theory Y, theories used in human

resource management, organizational behavior, organizational communication and

organizational development ?

[A]Douglas McGregor[B]Michael J. Papa

[C]Maslow


Hide AnswerDouglas McGregor

Explanation

Douglas McGregor created and developed Theory X and Theory Y at the MIT Sloan School of

Management in the 1960s that have been used in human resource management,

organizational behavior, organizational communication and organizational development.

They describe two contrasting models of

workforce motivation. Theory X and Theory Y have to do with the perceptions managers

hold on their employees, not the way they generally behave. It is attitude not attributes.

54.

Which of the following is a Miniratna company?

[A]Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

[B]Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd

[C]Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

[D]Hindustan Newsprint Limited

Hide AnswerHindustan Newsprint Limited

Explanation

Hindustan Newsprint Limited comes under the title Miniratna.Navratna was the title given originally to nine Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) identified by

the Government of India in 1997 as public sector companies that have comparative

advantages, giving them greater autonomy to compete in the global market so as to

support them in their drive to become global giants.

In addition, the government created another category called Miniratna. Miniratnas can also

enter into joint ventures, set subsidiary companies and overseas offices but with certain

conditions. In 2002, there were 61 government enterprises that were awarded Miniratna


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status. However, at present, there are 68 government enterprises that were awarded

Miniratna status. Full list can be checkedhere

55.

Which among the following was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica

?

[A]Maitri

[B]Dakshin Gangotri

[C]Bharathi


Hide AnswerDakshin Gangotri

Explanation

Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica which

was established during the Third Indian Expedition to Antarctica. The construction work

started just after the landing in Antarctica on December 27, 1983. The team completed its

major task of constructing the permanent station by February 25, 1984 in a time of eightweeks which was a world record. This was the first time Indian team started staying in

winter in Antarctica to carry out scientific works.

56.

The power to vote money for public expenditure vests in __:

1. Lok Sabha

2. Rajya Sabha

3. Legislative Assembly

4. Legislative Council

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1 & 2[B]Only 1 & 3

[C]Only 1, 2, & 3

[D]1, 2, 3 & 4

Hide AnswerOnly 1 & 3

57.

Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign by giving in writing to __:

[A]President

[B]Prime Minister

[C]Leader of House

[D]Each Other

Hide AnswerEach Other

58.

The President of India can nominate to how many members to Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

respectively?

[A]10, 3
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[B]12, 2

[C]10, 2

[D]12, 3

Hide Answer12, 2

59.

The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands comes under the jurisdiction of a __:

[A]Circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair

[B]Circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair

[C]Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair

[D]Circuit bench of the Supreme Court at Port Blair

Hide AnswerCircuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair

60.

Lakshadweep is subject to the Jurisdiction of which among the following high courts?

[A]Madras High Court

[B]Kerala High Court[C]Kolkata High Court

[D]Bombay High Court

Hide AnswerKerala High Court

61.

Current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India is __:

[A]20

[B]25

[C]30

[D]31

Hide Answer31

62.

Constitution of India makes provisions for a person to become judge of supreme court if he/

she has practiced as an advocate in High Court for a minimum period of __:

[A]10 Years

[B]15 Years

[C]12 Years

[D] 8 Years

Hide Answer10 Years

63.

By which among the following amendments of constitution, Delhi was made the National

Capital Territory?

[A]63rd

[B]69th

[C]74th

[D]75th


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Hide Answer69th

64.

Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of

Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__:

[A]15 Lakh[B]20 Lakh

[C]25 Lakh

[D]30 Lakh

Hide Answer20 Lakh

65.

Practically, the real executive authority is vested in a state in ___:

[A]Governor

[B]Legislative Council

[C]Legislative Assembly

[D]Council of MinistersHide AnswerCouncil of Ministers

66.

For removal of a Governor from office, the President seeks advice from __:

[A]Council of Ministers

[B]Supreme Court

[C]Chief Minister of the concerned state

[D]None of them

Hide AnswerNone of them

67.

Who among the following can remove the governor of a state from office?

[A]Legislative Assembly

[B]Parliament

[C]President

[D]Supreme Court

Hide AnswerPresident

68.

The Part VI of constitution of India is not applicable to __:

[A]Arunachal Pradesh[B]Jammu & Kashmir

[C]Sikkim

[D]Goa

Hide AnswerJammu & Kashmir

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Which among the following is a correct expansion of the term LASER?

[A]Light Acceleration by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

[B]Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

[C]Light Acceleration by Stimulated Energy of Radiation

[D]Light Amplification by Stimulated Energy of Radiation

Hide AnswerLight Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation70.

Which among the following is a correct statement in context with the Total Internal

Reflection?

[A]A ray passing from rarer to denser medium and not able to pass to denser medium at an

angle greater than critical angle

[B]A ray passing from denser to rarer medium and not able to pass to rarer medium at an

angle greater than critical angle

[C]A ray passing from either denser to rarer medium or rarer to denser medium and not

able to pass any medium at an angle smaller than critical angle

[D]None of them is a correct statementHide Answer A ray passing from denser to rarer medium and not able to pass to

rarer medium

71.

Bats are able to fly dark without trouble because bats have a navigation system which

works very similar to __:

[A]RADAR

[B]SONAR

[C]Dynamic positioning

[D]Compass

Hide AnswerSONAR

72.

The smallest part of matter which possesses all properties of original matter is also known

as __:

[A]Molecule

[B]Atom

[C]Ion

[D]Super Atom

Hide AnswerMolecule

73.

Which among the following is / are the properties of an hypothetical ideal fluid?

1. Zero viscosity

2. Zero compressibility

3. Zero resistance to shear stress

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1

[B]Only 1 & 2


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[C]Only 2 & 3

[D]1, 2 & 3

Hide Answer1, 2 & 3

74.

Which among the following correctly defines the cohesive forces?[A]The force of attraction acting between the molecules of same material

[B]The force of attraction acting between the molecules of different material

[C]The force of attraction acting between the atoms of same material

[D]The force of attraction acting between the atoms of different material

Hide AnswerThe force of attraction acting between the molecules of same material

75.

The internal reaction force per unit area developed as a result of applied external force is

also known as __:

[A]Stress

[B]Friction[C]Moment of Inertia

[D]Viscosity

Hide AnswerStress

76.

The mean value of gravitational acceleration at the surface of earth is __:

[A]0.98 m/s

[B]9.8 m/s

[C]9.8 m/s

Hide Answer9.8 m/s77.

In case of the value of acceleration due to gravity, which among the following is a correct

statement?

[A] Value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at equator and maximum at poles

[B] Value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at equator and minimum at poles

[C] Value of acceleration due to gravity is equal at poles and equator

[D]Value of acceleration due to gravity is equal all over earth

Hide AnswerValue of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at equator and

maximum at poles

78.

In terms of Horse Power, a healthy person can produce and sustain which among the

following ranges of powers for considerable time?

[A]0.05-0.1 HP

[B]1.0 2.0 HP

[C]1.5 3.5 HP

[D]0.1 0.2 HP


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Hide Answer0.05-0.1 HP

79.

Which among the following is the most correct definition of gravitational mass?

[A]Ratio of weight of a body and acceleration due to gravity

[B]Ratio of Acceleration due to gravity and weight of a body[C]Sum total of matter contained in a body

[D]None of them is a correct definition

Hide AnswerRatio of weight of a body and acceleration due to gravity

80.

The Psychrometer is used for the measurement of __:

[A]Temperature

[B]Humidity

[C]Pressure

[D]Wind velocity

Hide AnswerHumidity81.

Which among the following is the deepest land-locked and protected port of India?

[A]Paradeep Port

[B]Madras Port

[C]Calcutta Port

[D]Vishakhapatnam Port

Hide AnswerVishakhapatnam Port

82.

The airlines of India were nationalized in which among the following years?

[A]1953

[B]1950

[C]1948

[D]1947

Hide Answer1953

83.

The pedogenic regime of podzolisation associated with which among the following areas?

[A]Hot & Dry

[B]Hot & Humid[C]Wet and Dry

[D]Cool & Humid

Hide AnswerCool & Humid

84.

Which among the following areas are marked by the pedogenic regime of calcification?

[A]Hot, humid areas near Sea


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[B]Cool temperate areas in continents

[C]Continental regions with wet-dry climatic regimes

[D]Desert Areas

Hide AnswerContinental regions with wet-dry climatic regimes

85.

Which among the following events was a major set back to Khilafat Movement?

[A]Announcements of concession to Muslims by British Government

[B]Pact signed between Indian National Congress and Muslim League

[C]Revolution in Turkey

[D]Violence in Chauri Chaura

Hide AnswerRevolution in Turkey

86.

Which among the following events took place immediately before the massacre at

Jallianwalla Bagh?

[A]Partition of Bengal[B]llbert Bill

[C]Passage of the Rowlatt Act

[D]Minto-Morley Reforms

Hide AnswerPassage of the Rowlatt Act

87.

On which among the following routes, Indias first domestic air flight took place?

[A]Delhi Mumbai

[B]Delhi Karachi

[C]Mumbai Pune

[D]Delhi Lahore

Hide AnswerDelhi Karachi

88.

In which among the following cases, the Supreme Court of India propounded the theory of

basic structure of the Constitution?

[A]Gopalan vs. State of Madras

[B]Golak Nath

[C]Keshvanand Bharati

[D]Minerva Mills

Hide AnswerKeshvanand Bharati89.

The 52nd amendment to the constitution of India is most closely related to __:

[A]Extension of Reservations in Government Jobs

[B]Provision for special status to Tripura

[C]Provisions for increasing age of eligibility for voting

[D]Provisions against political defections


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Hide AnswerProvisions against political defections

90.

Which among the following are the three types of services envisaged in the Constitution of

India?

[A]Navy Service, Air force Service and Army Service[B]Civil Service, Military Service and Paramilitary Service

[C]All-India services, Central services and State services

[D]First Grade Service, Second Grade Service and Third Grade Services

Hide AnswerAll-India services, Central services and State services

91.

Which among the following factors play important role in pedogenesis?

1. Climate

2. Relief

3. Biodiversity

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:[A]Only 1

[B]Only 1 & 3

[C]Only 2 & 3

[D]1, 2 & 3

Hide Answer1, 2 & 3

92.

Which among the following taxes is not levied in India as of now__:

[A]Capital Gains Tax

[B]Dividend Distribution Tax

[C]Minimum Alternative Tax[D]Estate Duty

Hide AnswerEstate Duty

93.

Who among the following contributed with the theory of Cultural Lag ?

[A]Michael Ogburn

[B]David Ogburn

[C]Charles Ogburn

[D]William Ogburn

Hide AnswerWilliam Ogburn

94.

In 1953, under whose chairmanship was the first OBC Commission formed ?

[A]Joachim Alva

[B]Kaka Kalelkar

[C]Hardekar Manjappa

[D]K. K. Shetty


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Hide AnswerKaka Kalelkar

95.

Who among the following is renowned for his contribution to the social cycle theory ?

[A]William Marshall

[B]Pitirim Sorokin[C]Warren Zevon

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerPitirim Sorokin

96.

Diesel locomotive engines manufactured at which among the following places in India?

[A]Varanasi

[B]Chennai

[C]Jabalpur

[D]Jharkhand

Hide AnswerVaranasi97.

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament is associated among which of the following games ?

[A]Hockey

[B]Cricket

[C]Football

[D]Tennis

Hide AnswerHockey

98.

After Petroleum Products and Gold, which among the following is Indias third largest import

commodity?

[A]Electronic Goods

[B]Machinery

[C]Pearls, Precious & Semiprecious Stones

[D]Textiles

Hide AnswerElectronic Goods

99.

Which Indian state shares boundary with the maximum number of other states ?

[A]Uttar Pradesh[B]Bihar

[C]Jharkhand

[D]Madhya Pradesh

Hide AnswerUttar Pradesh

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Which among the following is the new compression format that could dramatically cut the

amount of Internet bandwidth currently used by video files?

[A]C.265 codec

[B]H.265 codec

[C]C.270 codec

[D]H.270 codecHide AnswerH.265 codec

101.

Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in which among the following

years?

[A]1992

[B]1993

[C]1994

[D]1991

Hide Answer1992

102.

Which among the following books was authored by Mahatma Gandhi?

[A]Hindu View of Life

[B]Hind Swaraj

[C]Discovery of India

[D]My Truth

Hide AnswerHind Swaraj

103.

Who among the following founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art to revive the the

ancient art traditions of India?

[A]Abanindranath Tagore

[B]Ravindranath Tagore

[C]Surendranath Ganguly

[D]Mukul Dey

Hide AnswerAbanindranath Tagore

104.

Which among the following rivers is an example of superimposed drainage system in India?

[A]Ravee

[B]Narmada

[C]Ganga

[D]Chambal

Hide AnswerChambal

105.

In which year, first census was conducted in India ?

[A]1884


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[B]1872

[C]1881

[D]1856

Hide Answer1872

106.

Martyrdom of Chandrashekhar Azad took place on which among the following dates?

[A]February 17, 1931

[B]February 11, 1931

[C]April 13, 1931

[D]August 14, 1931

Hide AnswerFebruary 17, 1931

107.

In which of the following languages was the Ghadar Journal was first published ?

[A]Urdu

[B]English[C]Pushtu

[D]Punjabi

Hide AnswerUrdu

108.

On which among the following dates, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place ?

[A]April 16,1919

[B]April 13,1919

[C]April 3,1919

[D]April 14,1919

Hide AnswerApril 13,1919

109.

Who among the following resigned from the membership of the Viceroys Executive Council

as a protest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ?

[A]C. P. Ramaswami Iyer

[B]Muhammad Ali Jinnah

[C]B. N. Sarma

[D]Shankaran Nair

Hide AnswerShankaran Nair

110.

Which among the following was the first registered Trade Union of India ?

[A]Hindu Mazdoor Sabha

[B]Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh

[C]Madras Labour Union

[D]United Trade Union Congress

Hide AnswerMadras Labour Union


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111.

Who among the following founded the Madras Labour Union?

[A]Subodh Banerjee

[B]B.P. Wadia.

[C]Lala Lajpat Rai[D]Bharat Bhushan Pandey

Hide AnswerB.P. Wadia along with V. Kalyanasundaram Mudaliar

112.

Who among the following presided over the Surat Session of Indian National Congress in

1907?

[A]Dadabhai Naoroji

[B]Gopal krishna Gokhale

[C]Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

[D]Ras Bihari Ghosh

Hide AnswerRas Bihari Ghosh113.

Who among the following introduced the Vernacular Press Act ?

[A]Sir Ashley Eden

[B]Alexander John Arbuthnot

[C]Lord Lytton

[D]Lord Stanley

Hide AnswerLord Lytton

114.

Who among the following started Ganapati Festival in 1893 and thereby gave it national

character?

[A]Ganesh Damodar Savarkar

[B]Nana Patil

[C]Lok manya Tilak

[D]Vinoba Bhave

Hide AnswerLok manya Tilak

115.

Which among the following kings was the founder of the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan?

[A]Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II[B]Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh I

[C]Maharaja Ramsingh I

[D]Maharaja Ramsingh II

Hide AnswerMaharaja Sawai Jai Singh II

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Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?

[A]Shakargarh

[B]Sultanpur

[C]Nankana Sahib

[D]Shahkot

Hide AnswerNankana Sahib117.

Famous sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya settled in Delhi during the times of __:

[A]Akbar

[B]Jahangir

[C]Shahjahan

[D]Aurangjeb

Hide AnswerAkbar

118.

Which among the following place in Karnataka is the present location of capital ofVijayanagar Empire?

[A]Hampi

[B]Kulyadi

[C]Kottigehara

[D]Thokur

Hide AnswerHampi

119.

Which among the following Kings built the Kailashnath Temple of Ellora ?

[A]Rashtrakuta king Krishna I

[B]Narasimhavarman II

[C]Rashtrakuta king Krishna II


Hide AnswerRashtrakuta King Krishna I

120.

Elephanta Caves are predominantly attributed to which Hindu God?

[A]Lord Shiva

[B]Lord Hanuman

[C]Lord Indra

[D]Lord Brahma

Hide AnswerLord Shiva

121.

Which among the following kings was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler)?

[A]Pulakesi II

[B]Mahendravarman I


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[C]Narasimhavarman I


Hide AnswerNarasimhavarman I

122.

In which year, Goa was formally assimilated in the territories of India by 12th AmendmentAct, which made Goa, Daman & Diu a Union Territory?

[A]1960

[B]1961

[C]1962

[D]1963

Hide Answer1963

123.

The 14th Dalai Lama came to India in which among the following years?

[A]1960

[B]1959[C]1941

[D]1956

Hide Answer1959

124.

Who among the following was the first Premier of the Peoples Republic of China ?

[A]Hua Guofeng

[B]Zhao Ziyang

[C]Zhou Enlai

[D]Zhu Rongji

Hide AnswerZhou Enlai

125.

Which among the following observed the Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946 ?

[A]Muslim League

[B]Christian League

[C]Sikh League

[D]Hindu League

Hide AnswerMuslim League

126.

Who among the following was nominated as first Satyagrahi by Mahatma Gandhi for the

Individual Satyagarha of 1940 ?

[A]Vinoba Bhave

[B]Jawarharlal Nehru

[C]Lal Bahadur Shastri

[D]S. Satyamurti

Hide AnswerVinoba Bhave


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127.

The Lucknow session of Indian National Congress that took place in 1916 was presided

by__:

[A]Rashbihari Ghosh

[B]Ambika Charan Majumdar[C]Bhupendra Nath Bose

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerAmbika Charan Majumdar

128.

Who among the following presided the historic Lahore session of 1929 of Indian National

Congress?

[A]Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

[B]Rajendra Prasad

[C]Lala Lajpat Rai

[D]Pandit Motilal NehruHide AnswerPandit Jawaharlal Nehru

129.

Who among the following leaders joined Gandhiji in the Champaran Satyagraha held on

April 10, 1917 ?

[A]Bal Gangadhar Tilak

[B]Subhash Chandra Bose

[C]Rajendra Prasad

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerRajendra Prasad

130.

Who among the following launched the Home Rule Movement in 1916 ?

[A]Frank Besant

[B]Helena Blavatsky

[C]Charles Knowlton

[D]Annie Besant

Hide AnswerAnnie Besant

131.

Who among the following presided the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931?[A]Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

[B]Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

[C]Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

[D]Dr. M A Ansari

Hide AnswerSardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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On which among the following dates, execution of Bhagat Singh took place ?

[A]March 19,1931

[B]April 23, 1931

[C]March 23, 1931

[D]March 14, 1931

Hide AnswerMarch 23, 1931.133.

On which among the following dates, the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed?

[A]5 March 1931

[B]6 March 1941

[C]4 March 1931

[D]15 March 1931

Hide Answer5 March 1931

134.

Who among the following was the author of Anand Math?[A]Bankim Chandra Chatterjee


[C]Raja Ram Mohan Roy

[D]Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Hide AnswerBankim Chandra Chatterjee

135.

On which among the following dates, National Development Council was set up?

[A]9th August 1960

[B]6th August 1952

[C]15th September 1958

[D]29th August 1960

Hide Answer6th August 1952

136.

The Indian National Association formed in Calcutta by whom among the following?

[A]Dwarkanath Tagore

[B]Surendranath Banerjee

[C]Prasanno Kumar Tagore

[D]Debendranath Tagore

Hide AnswerSurendranath Banerjee137.

Who among the following edited and published the newspaper Indian Mirror in 1861?

[A]Amitava Ghosh


[C]Sumit Ganguly

[D]Manmohan Ghosh and Devendranath Tagore


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Hide AnswerManmohan Ghosh and Devendranath Tagore

138.

The first meeting of Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in1885 A.D. under the

leadership of __:

[A]Dadabhai Naoroji[B]Sir C. Sankaran Nair

[C]Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee

[D]Badruddin Tyabji

Hide AnswerVyomesh Chandra Banerjee

139.

During the times of Governor-General Lord Ellenborough, which among the following acts

declared slavery as illegal ?

[A]Act VI

[B]Act V

[C]Act III[D]Act VIII

Hide AnswerAct V

140.

The ambassador of Emperor James I, who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __:

[A]Sir James Hay

[B]Sir Thomas Roe

[C]Sir Thomas Howard

[D]Sir John Digby

Hide AnswerSir Thomas Roe

141.

Who among the following was the contemporary leader of Chengiz Khan ?

[A]Genghis Khan

[B]Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg

[C]Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari

[D]Iitutmish

Hide AnswerIitutmish

142.

Which among the following is the correct set of the plays written by Harshavardhan inSanskrit?

[A]Malavikagnimitram,Vikramorvashiiyam and Abhijanasakuntalam

[B]Svapna Vasavadattam, Pancharatra and Pratijna Yaugandharayaanam

[C]Nagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali.

[D]None of these.

Hide AnswerNagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali.

143.


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Where and when was the second Buddhist council held?

[A]Patliputra in 250 B.C.

[B]Sri Lanka in 1st century B.C.

[C]Vaishali in 383 B.C.

[D]Mandalay in 1871 A.D.

Hide AnswerVaishali in 383 B.C.144.

The real name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was__:

[A]Alamgir II

[B]Ahmed Shah Durrani

[C]Mirza Najaf Khan

[D]Ali Gauhar

Hide AnswerAli Gauhar

145.

Who among the following is known as a continuing link between Akbar and Sher Shah in thefield of land revenue administration?

[A]Sadar-ur-Bakshi

[B]Todar Mal

[C]Khan Zaman

[D]Khan Alam

Hide AnswerTodar Mal

146.

Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of Gupta Dynasty ?

[A]Chandragupta II

[B]Chandragupta I

[C]Vishnugupta

[D]Mahendra

Hide AnswerChandragupta II

147.

As per Asokas inscriptions, which among the following place was declared tax free and

proclaimed only 1/8th part as taxable?

[A]Kushinagar

[B]Lumbini

[C]Kathmandu

[D]Sarnath

Hide AnswerLumbini

148.

Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian

subcontinent?

[A]Pratapgarh


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[B]Mehrgarh

[C]Quetta

[D]Kalat

Hide AnswerMehrgarh

149.

Which among the following was the real name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah ?

[A]Khujasta Akhtar

[B]Shahriyar Shah Bahadur

[C]Nadir Shah

[D]Raushan Akhtar

Hide AnswerRaushan Akhtar

150.

Which among the following terms was used for the Royal cavalry of the Maratha Army

System?

[A]The Shiledars[B]The Bargirs

[C]The Hazari

[D]The Subedars

Hide AnswerThe Bargirs

151.

Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza?

[A]Akbar

[B]Jahangir

[C]Allauddin Khilji

[D]Humayun

Hide AnswerAll-Ua-Din Khilji

152.

Who among the following was the founder of Bijapur state ?

[A]Yusuf Adil Shah

[B]Murad II

[C]Mehmood II

[D]Ibrahim Zubayri

Hide AnswerYusuf Adil Shah

153.

Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all the seven sacrifices viz.

Agnishtoma, Aptoryama, Ukthya, Shodasin, Atiratra, Vajapeya, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaskra

and four Asvamedhas ?

[A]Rudrasena-I

[B]Pravarsena-I


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[C]Prithvisena-I

[D]Narendrasena-I

Hide AnswerPravarsena 1

154.

Who among the following was the 23rd Jain Tirthankara ?[A]Nemi Natha

[B]Mahavira

[C]Parshvanath

[D]Malinath

Hide AnswerParshvanath

155.

The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of ___:

[A]Rigveda

[B]Yajurveda

[C]Samaveda[D]Atharavaveda

Hide AnswerYajurveda

156.

Which among the following is the most unique feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley

Civilization?

[A]Its cities were horizontally divided in multiple parts

[B]Its cities were unevenly divided

[C]Its cities were divided into 2 parts

[D]None of these

Hide AnswerIts cities were divided into 2 parts

157.

Which among the following line is the border between India and China?

[A]Radcliffe Line

[B]17th Parallel

[C]Mc Mahon Line

[D]Durand Line

Hide AnswerMc Mahon Line

158.

Which among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya of India?

[A]Kaziranga National Park

[B]Manas National Park

[C]Namdapha National Park

[D]Nokrek National Park

Hide AnswerNamdapha National Park

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India has recently tested a submarine launched ballistic missile successfully. What is the

name of this missile?

[A]K-2 missile

[B]K-6 missile

[C]K-10 missile

[D]K-15 missileHide AnswerK-15 missile

160.

In which among the following states, the people following Baul tradition are found?

[A]West Bengal

[B]Gujarat

[C]Rajasthan

[D]Jammu & Kashmir

Hide AnswerWest Bengal

161.

As per the recent estimates, the country with the worst inflation situation in the world is __:

[A]Ethiopia

[B]Zimbabwe

[C]Sudan

Hide AnswerVenezuela

162.

Where is the Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization ?

[A]Shimla

[B]Kolkata

[C]Chennai

[D]Dehradun

Hide AnswerShimla

163.

New Frontiers program is most closely related to __:

[A]Peace in Afghanistan

[B]Russia and US Defense Negotiations

[C]Space Research by NASA

[D]Exploration and Scientific Research in Antarctica

Hide AnswerSpace Research by NASA164.

Rajgir Mahotsav is celebrated in __:

[A]Rajasthan

[B]Bihar

[C]Uttar Pradesh

[D]Madhya Pradesh


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Hide AnswerBihar

165.

The proposed Kovvada nuclear power plant is in which among the following states?

[A]Andhra Pradesh

[B]Odisha[C]Karnataka

[D]Kerala

Hide AnswerAndhra Pradesh

166.

Kadena airbase at Okinawa Prefecture, used by US military is located in __:

[A]China

[B]Japan

[C]South Korea

[D]Philippines

Hide AnswerJapan167.

In 2012, ISRO launched SPOT-6 and Proiteres satellites which respectively belonged to ___:

[A]Japan and Germany

[B]France and Japan

[C]France and Germany

[D]Japan and France

Hide AnswerFrance and Japan

168.

Malanjkhand mine famous for copper reserves is in which of the following states?

[A]Orissa

[B]Chhattisgarh

[C]Jharkhand

[D]Madhya Pradesh

Hide AnswerMadhya Pradesh

169.

Apart from diclofenac, which of the following veterinary painkiller is found causing damage

to vulture population?

[A]levorphanol[B]Tramadol

[C]Aceclofenac

[D]Aminofenac

Hide AnswerAceclofenac

170.


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In which among the following countries, Polio is not an endemic?

[A]Pakistan

[B]Afghanistan

[C]Nigeria

[D]Bangladesh

Hide AnswerBangladesh171.

Akshardham temple, which is situated in Delhi, is revered for which Hindu deity?

[A]Swaminarayan

[B]Shiva

[C]Krishna

[D]Ganesh

Hide AnswerSwaminarayan

172.

Which of the following country is not a member of Mekong- Ganga Cooperation?[A]Thailand

[B]Malaysia

[C]Vietnam

[D]Combodia

Hide AnswerMalaysia

173.

Ambedkar stadium in New Delhi is used for which among the following sports?

[A]Football

[B]Hockey

[C]Cricket

[D]F1 Racing

Hide AnswerFootball

174.

Which among the following site in Delhi is not in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

[A]Red Fort Complex

[B]India Gate

[C]Humayuns Tomb

[D]Qutab Minar and its monuments

Hide AnswerIndia Gate175.

Which among the following award is given for excellence in the Indian Foreign Service?

[A]J.N. Dixit award

[B]S.K. Singh award

[C]Muchukund Dubey award

[D]Romesh Bhandari award


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Hide Answer S.K. Singh award

176.

The cloned buffalo Garima II gave birth to a calf, which is named as __:

[A]Shresth

[B]Samrupa[C]Mahima

[D]Masha

Hide AnswerMahima

177.

Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission is __:

[A]Shankar Acharya

[B]Y. V. Reddy

[C]Bimal Jalan

[D]SS Tarapore

Hide AnswerY. V. Reddy178.

The winner of the Jnanpith Award for the year 2011 is __:

[A]Surendra Mohanty

[B]Kanhu Charan Mohanty

[C]Pratibha Ray

[D]Gopinath Mohanty

Hide AnswerPratibha Ray

179.

Mayabunder is located near which among the following?

[A]North Andaman Islands

[B]South Andaman Islands

[C]Lakshadweep Islands

[D]Kerala Coast

Hide AnswerNorth Andaman Islands

180.

Zulus are the largest ethnic group in __:

[A]Zambia

[B]Nigeria[C]South Africa

[D]Kenya

Hide AnswerSouth Africa

181.

India Gate is a memorial for soldiers killed in during __?

[A]First World War


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[B]Freedom Struggle of India

[C]Second World War

[D]Both A and B

Hide AnswerBoth A and B

182.

Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India?

[A]Manipur

[B]Nagaland

[C]Mizoram

[D]Meghalaya

Hide AnswerNagaland

183.

First court in India to launch electronic court (e-court) fee system is __:

[A]Delhi High Court

[B]Karnataka High Court[C]Maharashtra High Court

[D]West Bengal High Court

Hide AnswerDelhi High Court

184.

Sangai Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India?

[A]Assam

[B]Manipur

[C]Bihar

[D]Karnataka

Hide AnswerManipur

185.

Indias first Intelligent Transport System has been launched at which among the following

places?

[A]Ahmedabad

[B]Mysore

[C]Kochi

[D]Jaipur

Hide AnswerMysore

186.

Which among the following is the revised age group for Indira Gandhi National Widow

Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) ?

[A]40 69 years

[B]40 79 years

[C]45 69 years

[D]45 79 years


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Hide Answer40 79 years

187.

On which of the following dates, the World Mental Health Day is observed around the world?

[A]7th October

[B]8th October[C]9th October

[D]10th October

Hide Answer10th October

188.

Iron Dome missile defense system belongs to which among the following countries?

[A]Iran

[B]Israel

[C]North Korea

[D]Syria

Hide AnswerIsrael189.

Which among the following is the diamond planet ?

[A]Virgo 55 e

[B]Taurus 55 e

[C]Cancri 55 e

[D]Capricorni 55 e

Hide AnswerCancri 55 e

190.

International Day of the Girl Child is observed by the United Nations (UN) on __:

[A]5th October

[B]7th October

[C]9th October

[D]11th October

Hide Answer11th October

191.

Jnanpith award winner Chandrashekar Kambar is a writer of ___:

[A]Sanskrit

[B]Konkani[C]Kannada

[D]Tamil

Hide AnswerKannada

192.

One of the worlds most polluted river called Citarum river is located in ___:

[A]France


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[B]Indonesia

[C]Germany

[D]Spain

Hide AnswerIndonesia

193.

Hantavirus affects which among the following parts of Human Body?

[A]Lungs

[B]Liver

[C]Brain

[D]Kidneys

Hide AnswerLungs

194.

Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

[A]Karnataka

[B]Goa[C]Maharashtra

[D]Andhra Pradesh

Hide AnswerGoa

195.

Parchin military base is located in ___:

[A]Afghanistan

[B]Pakistan

[C]Iran

[D]Syria

Hide AnswerIran

196.

The Number of Indian sites in the list of World Heritage Sites is__:

[A]27

[B]28

[C]29

[D]30

Hide Answer29

197.

Average annual growth of the agriculture sector in the Eleventh Five Year Plan was __:

[A]2.8%

[B]3%

[C]3.3%

[D]3.8%

Hide Answer3.3%

198.


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Fateh missile has been developed by ___:

[A]Iran

[B]Pakistan

[C]Israel

[D]Russia

Hide AnswerIran199.

157th member of the World Trade Organization is __:

[A]Montenegro

[B]Vanuatu

[C]Russia

[D]Tuvalu

Hide AnswerVanuatu

200.

Which district of Kerala has been declared as the first district in India having meaningfulfinancial inclusion?

[A]Kannur

[B]Ernakulam

[C]Kollam

[D]Palakkad

Hide AnswerErnakulam

201.

Worlds first bendable battery has been invented by__:

[A]South Korea

[B]Japan

[C]China

[D]Brazil

Hide AnswerSouth Korea

202.

Maitree Express connects India with which of the following neighbours?

[A]Bangladesh

[B]Nepal

[C]Bhutan

[D]Myanmar

Hide AnswerBangladesh

203.

The Hazara Shias people are inhabitants of __?

[A]Pakistan

[B]Saudi Arabia


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[C]Egypt

[D]Indonesia

Hide AnswerPakistan

204.

Kachin ethnic rebels are active in __:[A]Bangladesh

[B]Myanmar

[C]Malaysia

[D]Thailand

Hide AnswerMyanmar

205.

Bombay Jayashri is a famous__:

[A]Environmentalist

[B]Social activist

[C]Carnatic vocalist[D]Journalist

Hide AnswerCarnatic vocalist

206.

First State in India to issue an exclusive Budget for Agriculture is__:

[A]Andhra Pradesh

[B]Punjab

[C]Karnataka

[D]Kerala

Hide AnswerKarnataka207.

The author of These Errors are Correct is __:

[A]Darsan Buttar

[B]Jeet Thayil

[C]H.S. Shivaprakash

[D]Chandrakant

Hide AnswerJeet Thayil

208.

Oportunidades is cash transfer of subsidy programme of _:[A]Mexico

[B]Chile

[C]Brazil

[D]Honduras

Hide AnswerMexico

209.


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Indias top state in fish farming is__:

[A]Punjab

[B]Haryana

[C]Gujarat

[D]Andhra Pradesh

Hide AnswerPunjab210.

Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) programme is a scheme of __:

[A]Manipur

[B]Assam

[C]Bihar

[D]Odisha

Hide AnswerAssam

211.

Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee is related to issues related to __:[A]Fire accidents in urban areas

[B]Cash transfer scheme

[C]Train accidents

[D]Doping

Hide AnswerDoping

212.

Seleka rebel coalition is active in __:

[A]Central African Republic

[B]Chad

[C]Sudan

[D]South Sudan

Hide AnswerCentral African Republic

213.

What is the average annual growth target of 12th Five Year Plan?

[A]7.6 per cent

[B]7.8 per cent

[C]8 per cent

[D]8.2 per cent

Hide Answer8 per cent214.

Bikaneri Nerma Bt is a GM variety of __:

[A]Cotton

[B]Ground Nut

[C]Maize

[D]Wheat


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Hide AnswerCotton

215.

Winner of 2012 Bharat Muni Samman is ___?

[A]Rekha Ganesan

[B]Sridevi Kapoor[C]Hema Malini

[D]Madhuri Dixit

Hide AnswerHema Malini

216.

Gurbani Singh is a player of ___?

[A]Tennis

[B]Badminton

[C]Golf

[D]Chess

Hide AnswerGolf217.

Which government has launched Bhagidari, a scheme for Citizens Partnership in

Governance?

[A]Kerala

[B]New Delhi

[C]Maharashtra

[D]Andhra Pradesh

Hide AnswerNew Delhi

218.

Who are awarded Shell Helen Keller awards?

[A]Disabled persons

[B]Emerging entrepreneurs

[C]Journalists

[D]Scientists

Hide AnswerDisabled persons

219.

Earn While You Learn is a scheme of which ministry?

[A]Ministry of Tourism[B]Ministry of Human Resource Development

[C]Ministry of Finance

[D]Ministry of Panchayat Raj

Hide AnswerMinistry of Tourism

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Indias first geothermal power project is planned to be launched at ___:

[A]Sikkim

[B]Himachal Pradesh

[C]Uttarakhand

[D]Jammu & Kashmir

Hide AnswerJammu & Kashmir221.

Name of Sri Lankas first communication satellite is __:

[A]Simhala SAT

[B]Supreme SAT

[C]SL SAT

[D]Super SAT

Hide AnswerSupreme SAT

222.

The location of world famous Pushkar fair Is_:[A]Haryana

[B]Punjab

[C]Rajasthan

[D]Gujarat

Hide AnswerRajasthan

223.

Which of the following dances is from Braj region of Uttar Pradesh?

[A]Ghoria

[B]Charkula

[C]Maanch

[D]Ghoomer

Hide AnswerCharkula

224.

India is a member of which of the following multilateral export control regimes?

[A]Missile Technology Control Regime

[B]Australia Group

[C]Wassenaar Group

[D]None of them

Hide AnswerNone of them225.

Which country has introduced Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act to provide scholarship to

girls from Pakistan?

[A]United states

[B]Britain


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[C]France

[D]Germany

Hide AnswerUnited states

226.

U R Ananthamurthy is a eminent writer in _ :[A]Telugu

[B]Kannada

[C]Tamil

[D]Malayalam

Hide AnswerKannada

227.

Chakan Gaan-Ngai, a post-harvest festival is celebrated in __:

[A]Manipur

[B]Sikkim

[C]Meghalaya[D]Arunachal Pradesh

Hide AnswerManipur

228.

INS Tarkash stealth frigate of Indian Navy was built in ___:

[A]Russia

[B]USA

[C]France

[D]Japan

Hide AnswerRussia229.

Indias rank in the Global Gender Gap Report 2012 is__:

[A]96

[B]99

[C]102

[D]105

Hide Answer105

230.

Operation Sea-quence has been launched to study the genetic make up of __:[A] Marine Fishes

[B] Corals

[C] Marine Mammals

[D] Marine Plants

Hide AnswerCorals

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Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal is located at __:

[A]Hyderabad

[B]Bangalore

[C]Kochi

[D]Chennai

Hide AnswerChennai232.

INDIAEX 2012 was a bilateral exercise between__:

[A]India and Japan

[B]India and USA

[C]India and Indonesia

[D]India and France

Hide AnswerIndia and USA

233.

Where is the headquarters of Court of Arbitration for Sport?[A]Aigle, Switzerland

[B]Lausanne, Switzerland

[C]Monaco

[D]Lviv, Ukraine

Hide AnswerLausanne, Switzerland

234.

Lion-tailed macaque is found in __:

[A]Eastern Ghats

[B]Western Ghats

[C]East Himalayas

[D]West Himalayas

Hide AnswerWestern Ghats

235.

Operation Pacific Angel Nepal, is a joint humanitarian assistance between Nepal army and

:__ ?

[A]Indian military

[B]Sri Lankan military

[C]US military

[D]China military

Hide AnswerUS military

236.

Projects with a minimum of which amount are tracked by National Manufacturing

Competitiveness Council?

[A]Rs. 500 crore

[B]Rs. 1,000 crore


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[C]Rs. 1,500 crore

[D]Rs. 2,000 crore

Hide AnswerRs. 1,000 crore and above

237.

On which river, the highest railway bridge in the world is being constructed in Jammu &Kashmir?

[A]Jhelum River

[B]Chenab River

[C]Shyok River

[D]Indus River

Hide AnswerChenab River

238.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) is located at ___:

[A]Hawaii

[B]Cook Island[C]Alaska

[D]Samoa

Hide AnswerHawaii

239.

Which among the following states is largest producer of Sugar in India?

[A]Bihar

[B]Karnataka

[C]Maharashtra

[D]Uttar Pradesh

Hide AnswerMaharashtra

240.

Among all states and territories, the lowest sex ratio in India as per the data of 2011

Census is ___?

[A]Chandigarh

[B]Daman and Diu

[C]Dadra and Nagar Haveli

[D]Haryana

Hide AnswerDaman and Diu

241.

On which among the following days, World Water Conservation Day is observed ?

[A]28 February

[B]22 March

[C]5 June

[D]11 July

Hide Answer22 March


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242.

Who is the quickest Indian and the second quickest in world to score 4000 ODI runs?

[A]Virat Kohli

[B]Suresh Raina

[C]Gautam Gambir[D]Yuvraj Singh

Hide AnswerVirat Kohli

243.

Who is worlds oldest marathon runner?

[A]Amrit Raj Singh

[B]Fauja Singh

[C]Rajendar Singh

[D]Sukesh Singh

Hide AnswerFauja Singh

244.

Which of the following Indian Scientists have been conferred with Chinas top science award

for his important contributions in boosting China-India scientific cooperation?

[A]Madhvan Nair

[B]Chandra Shekar

[C]CNR Rao

[D]C P Bhargava

Hide AnswerCNR Rao

245.

Anand Amritraj is a well known player of ___?

[A]Cricket

[B]Tennis

[C]Football

[D]Chess

Hide AnswerTennis

246.

Which dynasty built the temples at Halebidu and Belur?

[A]Kadamba dynasty

[B]Hoysala dynasty[C]Rastrakuta dynasty

[D]Badami Chalukya dynasty

Hide AnswerHoysala dynasty

247.

The most famous dance of Karnataka is ___:

[A]Kuchupudi


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[B]Bharatanatyam

[C]Yakshagana

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