National Parks in India

Bandhavgarh National Park
Check out the place where firstly and formostly the white Tigers of Rewa were discovered Bandhavgarh. This park is some of the left out preserved wild pockets of Madhya Pradesh of what were once splendid forests that extended across the whole of Central India.

Ranthambore National Park
A nearby attraction of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park is an outstanding example of Project Tiger's efforts at conservation in the India.

Kaziranga National Park
The land of Rhino is counted among the two major wild pockets, the only surviving habitats of this prehistoric survivor in India.

Kanha National Park
Ever though what it feels like to visit a tiger country, then visit the state of Madhya Pardesh, check out the wilds of Kanha and see for yourself why this place is called a wild hideout taken straight from the famous "Jungle Book".

Sundarbans National Park
Come to Sundarbans where adventure awaits you at every corner. Known as the largest estuarine delta in the world, this Tigerland vibrates with countless forms of colourful life.

Manas National Park
Assam is the state of the Great One Horned Rhino. Beside the Kaziranga there's Manas another habitat of the Rhino's, located in one of the remotest region among the foothills of Himalayas.

Bandipur National Park
Lies halfway down the Mysore-Ooty highway became one of the first of India's Tiger Reserves and the southernmost of the nine reserves specially established under Project Tiger.

Sultanpur National Park
Sultanpur national park was a stretch of marshy land that has been remodeled and converted into a water body. The park is home to a large range of birds, both resident and migratory.

Royal Chitwan National Park (Nepal)
Established in 1973, provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. Short grass makes the months of February-May the best game-viewing season, but the autumn months are perfect for visiting, with Himalayan views, and in winter months of December-January, Chitwan has quiet a pleasant climate compared to Kathmandu.

Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal)
Largest and most undisturbed wild area of the Terai region of the Nepal Himalayas. Simialar to Chitwan park, but with a drier climate and a more remote location, Bardia encompasses 1,000-sq-kms of riverine grassland and sal forests.

Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal
Situated in the forested hills, east of Haridwar, is quiet known for its wild Elephants, which have an approximate population of 150. Because of the pleasant climate this hideout becomes a pretty good tourist destination and a perfect retreat for picnicking.

Dudhwa National Park, U.P.
Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the district of Lakhimpur, along the Indo-Nepal border. Another major attraction of this wild reserve is the Barasingha or the Swamp Deer, found in the southwest and southeast region of the park.

Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks, Karnataka
Two of the most attractive national parks of Karnataka are Nagarhole and Bandipur. Even if separate entities, they are a part of a large neighboring wildlife reserve that also includes Madumalai Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu and Wynad Reserve of Kerala.

Bhalukpong, Arunachal
For the energetic visitor, keen to experience of faraway Arunachal Pradesh, Bhalukpong is a place to visit. On the edge of the luxuriant forest of the Pakhui Game Sanctuary, along the Kameng river lies the village settlement of Bhalukpong, also known as the gateway to Bomdila and the Tawang Monastery.

Simplipal National Park, Orissa
Simplipal is counted among the earliest Project tiger reserves of India and is located in the northern-forested belt of Orissa. Beside the faunal attractions, the attractive terrain also includes numerous waterfalls.

Nandankanan Zoo, Orissa
A combination of a beautiful botanical garden, a zoo and a sanctuary, Nandankanan, is situated 20-km from Bhubaneshwar, and is popularly known as the "Garden of Pleasure" in Orissa. The zoo at Nandankanan is world famous for its White Tigers.

Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary, Orissa
Aqua fauna is what going to attract you to this sanctuary, the breeding center of the Giant Olive Ridley Turtles, who crossover the Pacific to come here and lay their eggs.

Namdhapha National Park, Arunachal
Tucked away in the northern most state of Arunachal, is the Namdhapa National Park, famous for the extremely elusive snow and the clouded Leopard. The park is also a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.

Velvadhar Blackbuck Sanctuary, Gujarat
Popularly known as the home of the Indian Black Buck, has attracted worldwide attention for the successful conservation of the fastest of the Indian Antelopes - Black Buck.

Wild Ass Sanctuary, Gujarat
Gujarat is an exciting place for wildlife enthusiasts, mainly because it resides some of the unique wild attractions within its numerous sanctuaries. Wild Ass sanctuary is another of Gujarat's wild surprises famous for its large wild Ass herds.

Dachigam National Park, J&K
Of all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the one at Dachigam is the best known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, owing to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or Hangul population or the Kashmiri Stag.

The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.
The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the splendid mountain terrain of the Kullu District and has the representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It is also one of the largest protected area of the state.

Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Assam
Located on the alluvial flood plains of Brahmaputra in Upper Assam neighboring Arunachal is a biosphere reserve called Dibru Saikhowa National Park Its also an orchid paradise besides being a home to numerous wild animals and birds.

Milroy or Pabha Sanctuary, Assam
This splendid wildlife reserve even if doesn't have many faunal varieties to offer, still it possesses the most coveted one, the Wild Water Buffalo.This sanctuary has been exclusively built for the protection of the wild water buffalo.

Nameri National Park, Assam
Nameri is the second Tiger reserve of Assam, situated at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. The hilly backdrop, deciduous and the river Jia Bhoroli have added a unique natural charm to it.

Pin Valley National Park, H.P.
Tucked in between the snow laden higher reaches and scree slopes covered with scanty tufted vegetation, Pin Valley National Park forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow Cock.

Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&K
Hemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year 1981, in the eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh, for the conservation and protection of its unique flora and fauna.

KVS Physical Education Teacher Exam Questions

1. The National Game of India is?
(A)Cricket
(B) Football
(C)Hockey
(D) Badminton

2. The amount of Blood comes out from ventricle, per minute is called?
(A) Cardiac cycle
(B) Cardiac output
(C) Cardiac volume
(D) Ventricle volume
3. A log distance runner must consume more quantity of?
(A) Fat
(B) Protein
(C) Carbohydrate
(D) Minerals

4. Ranga Swami Cup is awarded in?
(A)Hockey
(B) Football
(C)Cricket
(D) Volleyball

5. How we get injured in games?
(A) Precaution habits
(B) Long term training without rest
(C) When rules of games are not followed
(D) Over confidence

6. The weight.of a Basket Ball is—
(A) 400-500 ounce
(B) 500-600 gm
(C) 567-650 ounce
(D) 567-650 gm

7. Which of the following food stuff contains almost all ingredients of a balanced diet?
(A) Meat
(B) Milk
(C) Chicken
(D) Fish

8. Against which country ‘Maradona’ scored the goal of the century?
(A) Brazil
(B) Germany
(C) Italy
(D) England

9. The length and width of a volley ball court is?
(A) l7x9metre
(B) l8x9metre
(C) l9xl0metre
(D) 20 x 10 metre

10. Which of the following concepts of health is the earliest concept?
(A) The Bio-medical concept
(B) The Psycho-social concept
(C) The Religious concept
(D) The Ecological concept

11. The height of human being is measured by?
(A) Vernier scale
(B) Weighing scale
(C) Stadio meter
(D) Dynamometer

12. Name the first Indian woman Wo won the Gold Medal in asian games—
(A) P. T. Usha
(B) Sunita Rani
(C) Shayni Abrahim
(D) Kamaijit Sandhu

13. Which of the following game’s playground has ‘bonus line’?
(A) Basketball
(B) Hockey
(C) Kabaddi
(D) Volleyball

14. In older, age, the common problem in eyes is
(A) Cataract
(B) Black water
(C) Squint eyes
(D) Farsightedness

15. Apparatus to measure fat percentage in body is?
(A) Anthropometer
(B) Tensiometer
(C) Skinfold Meter/Caliper
(D) Flesometer

16. One of the method of Teaching is?
(A) Writing story
(B) Writing
(C) Demonstration
(D) Search

17. The cause of postural defects/deformities is?
(A) Balanced diet
(B) Malnutrition
(C) Extra diet
(D) Sickness

18. Jogging at one spot?
(A) Tightens muscles
(B) Strengthens few muscles
(C) Strengthens all the muscles except the hamstring
(D) Weakens muscle

19. Long bones’ work in human body is?
(A) To give strength
(B) To give shelter
(C) To work as lever
(D) To provide base for muscular joint

20. During muscular contraction, if there is no change in the size of muscle, this contraction is said—
(A) Isometric
(B) Isotonic
(C) Isokinetic
(D) Kinetic

21. The number of Muscle pairs,found in human body is?
(A)200
(B) 250
(C)300
(D) 350

22.The position of India in 1st Asian games was?
(A)I
(B)II
(C)V
(D)IX
23. In one millilitre of blood, the number of platelets is stated to be about?
(A) 1,00,000
(B) 2,00,000
(C) 3,00,000
(D) 4,00,000

24. Davis Cup is associated with?
(A) Hockey
(B) Volleyball
(C) Baseball
(D) Lawn Tennis

25. The amount of calories required by an adult of average body weight per day is?
(A) 1500 calorie
(B) 2000 calorie
(C) 2500 calorie
(D) 3000 calorie

26. For the good health which type of exercises are necessary?
(A) Light
(B) Hard (tough)
(C) Medium type
(D) Regular

27. In human body ‘Fartlek’ developes
(A)Speed
(B) Endurance
(C)Strength
(D) Agility

28 The technique to swim. Fastest is?
(A) Breast stroke
(B) Butterfly
(C) Free style
(D) Back stroke

29. In test cricket, how many bouncers can be bowled in one over?
(A)1
(B)2
(C)3
(D) 4

30. After emulsion, the digestion of fat is done by an enzyme called?
(A)Renin
(B) Amylase
(C)Trypsin
(D) Lipase

31. A perfect food, known as nutritious is one that?
(A) Satisfies our hunger
(B) Contains all nutritious elements of food
(C) Has been cooked very well
(D) Is easy to digest

32..The maximum quantity in the diet of small children should be
of (A) Protein
(B) Carbohydrate
(C) Minerals
(D) Vitamins

33. Olympia city is situated in which country of the world?
(A)Greece
(B) Germany
(C)Italy
(D) China

34. For remaining fit and healthy, what is most important?
(A) Aptitudes
(B) Attitudes
(C) Routines
(D) Life style

35.. Set Shot’ is related to?

(A) Snooker
(B) Squash
(C) Basketball
(D) Golf

36. The weight of Javelin for women is?
(A)600 gm
(B) 800 gm
(C)825 gm
(D) 700gm

37. Strategy ‘Fast break’ is related with the game?
(A) Athletics
(B) Basketball
(C) Swimming
(D) Boxing

38. Health is primarily a responsibility of the?
(A) Community
(B) Individual
(C) State
(D) Parents

39. Appendix is helpful in Digestive system of human being for?
(A) Helpful in digestion of food
(B) Maintain the temperature during digestion process
(C) Helpful in secreting the digestive juice
(D) Not helpful in digestive process

40. The quality of Physical Education teacher is?
(A) Civilized
(B) Good performance
(C) Young
(D) Smart

41. Why good nutrition is necessary for good health?
(A) Postural deformities
(B) Development
(C) Instant replies
(D) Good habits

42. Aerobic power can be enhanced by?
(A) Swimming
(B) Circuit training
(C) Short sprints
(D) Long distance running

43. Blood gets de-oxygenated in?
(A)Muscle
(B) Nerves
(C)Lungs
(D) Heart

44. Goniometer measures
(A)Agility
(B) Strength
(C)Speed
(D) Flexibility

45. The Basal Metabolic Rate may vary from person to person but it is closely related to a person’s amount of?
(A) Weight of the body
(B) Physical activity
(C) Muscular energy
(D) Lean issue

46. The first National Marathon Race was organized at?
(A) Allahabad
(B) Pune
(C) Kolkata
(D) New Delhi

47. Physical exercise done in presence of oxygen, is called?
(A) Aerobic exercise
(B) Anaerobic exercise
(C) Isometric exercise
(D) Isokinetic exercise

48. Rovers Cup is associated with the game
(A) Basket Ball
(B) Chess
(C) Boxing
(D) Football

49. What is manufactured from the iron that we obtain from our diet?
(A) Blood cells
(B) Haemoglobin
(C) Bone Marrow
(D) Protoplasm

50. The highest sports award of India is
(A) Arjun Award
(B) Dronacharya Award
(C) Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratan
(D) Padam Vibhushan

Answers:

1	C
2	B
3	C
4	A
5	C
6	D
7	B
8	D
9	B
10	C
11	V
12	D
13	C
14	A
15	C
16	C
17	B
18	A
19	C
20	A
21	B
22	B
23	B
24	D
25	C
26	D
27	D
28	C
29	B
30	D
31	B
32	A
33	A
34	C
35	C
36	A
37	B
38	B
39	D
40	B
41	B
42	B
43	D
44	D
45	B
46	C
47	A
48	D
49	B
50	C

PHYSICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. The landing arena of High Jump will be
(A) 5x4mts
(B) 5x5mts
(C) 5 x 3 mts
(D) 5 x 6 mts

2. Blood is purified in the human body by?
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B)Nitrogen
(C)Oxygen
(D) Hydrogen

3. Name the vitamin which is water soluble
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin E
(D) Vitamin K

4. Salivary g]and produces
(A) Ptyalin
(B) Adrenal
(C) Pepsin
(D) Renin

5. Who is responsible for sanitation /cleanliness in schools?
(A) Principal
(B) Cleaning worker
(C) Teacher and students
(D) All of the above

6. Name the disease which is categorized as psychosomatic disease
(A) Diabetes
(B) Asthma
(C) Tuberculosis
(D) Small pox

7. According to rules, the colour of football goal post is?
(A) Light yellow
(B) Green
(C) Light blue
(D) White

8. How much protein a working woman must intake every day?
(A)27gm
(B) 46gm
(C)30gm
(D) 37gm

9. Which of the following line is related to volleyball?
(A) Bonus line
(B)Baulk line
(C) Attack line
(D) Service line

10. The tread mills training is prescribed for the injured athlete for the purpose of improving his/her
(A)Muscle strength
(B)Stability of the body
(C)Range of motion
(D)Muscle endurance

11. To which of the following chambers of the heart, is the aorta connected?
(A)Left ventricle
(B)Right ventricle
(C)Right auricle
(D)Left auricle

12. What will you do, if you burn by fire?
(A) Lying down on floor
(B) To cover with quilt
(C) Will use maximum water
(D) Remove all clothes

13. What is flexibility?
(A) Isotonic movements
(B) Health
(C) Concentration
(D) Long life

14. In which place World Class Hockey Academy is proposed to
be established by International Hockey Federation?
(A)Berlin
(B) Sydney
(C)Madrid
(D) Dubai

15. The longest muscle in human body is?
(A)Sartorius
(B)Biceps
(C)Deltoid
(D)Lattismus Dorsi

16. The cardio respiratory capacity is related to
(A) Strength
(B)Flexibility
(C)Normal physical endurance
(D)Agility

17. Shuttle run ‘Test’ measures
(A) Explosive strength
(B) Speed endurance
(C) Agility
(D) Speed

18. Which of the following game’s team consists of both men and women players?
(A)Corfball
(B) Netball
(C)Softball
(D) Handball

19. ‘Stimulus Response Theory’ was given by?
(A) Frobel
(B) E. L. Thorndike
(C) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(D) John Dewey

20. How many types of joints there in human body?
(A)2
(B)3
(C)6
(D)9

21. Which of the famous Hockey player has written the book ‘Golden Hattrick’?
(A) Ajit Pal Singh
(B) Dhyan Chand
(C) Balbir Singh
(D) Surjit Singh

22. The types of swimming in competitions are?
(A) 10
(B) 6
(C) 4
(D) 2

23. Which of the following vitamin we get from Sun rays?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D

24. How many entries are allowed per event in Athletics in Olympics?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

25. When did Cricket World Cup start?
(A) 1970
(B) 1975
(C) 1979
(D) 1973

26. Reason of constipation is due to
(A) Less functioning of large intestine
(B) Extra eating
(C) Less make of water
(D) More intake of water

27. What was the Mascot of first Asian games held at New Dethi?
(A) Jantar Mantar
(B) Kutub Minar
(C) Lotus flower
(D) Appu

28. The weight of a hockey ball approximately is
(A) 5.5 ounce to 5.75 ounce
(B) 5 ounce to 5.5 ounce
(C) 6 ounce to 6.5 ounce
(D)5.75 ounce to 6 ounce

129. How many events are there in Heptathlan?
(A)5
(B) 6
(C)7
(D) 9

30. In which country Indian women cricket team won the test series
first time ?
(A) New Zealand
(B) South Africa
(C) Australia
(D) England

31. ‘Pele’ is related to which game?
(A) Cricket
(B) Horse Riding
(C) Swimming
(D) Football

32. The normal temperature of a healthy human being is?
(A) 98.4° F
(B) 95.5° F
(C) 96.6° F
(D) 97.4° F

33. The life span of Red Blood corpuscles is not more than
(A) 120 days
(B) 130 days
(C) 140 days
(D) 150 days

34. What is the resting stroke volume per beat of heart?
(A) 20-40 ml
(B) 40-60 ml
(C) 60-80 ml
(D) 80-100 ml

35. The length of trachea (wind pipe) in an adult person is about?
(A) 20 cm
(B) 15 cm
(C) 10 cm
(D) 05 cm

36 By which hormone High Blood Sugar level can be controlled in stomach?
(A) Glucose
(B) Insulin
(C) Thyroxin
(D) Non-Apinefreen

37. Are heavy exercises good for sound sleep?
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Sometimes
(D) Never

38. Balanced diet contains
(A) Protein
(B) Vitamin
(C) Carbohydrates
(D) All of the above

39. The longest bone in human body is?
(A)Ulna
(B) Tibia
(C)Femur
(D) Humerus

40. The main source of vitamin ‘A’ is?
(A)Egg
(B) Banana
(C)Carrot
(D) Potato

41. Fatigue comes during training due to?
(A) Lactic acid
(B) Adrenal
(C)Carbon Di Oxide
(D) pH-Factors

42. What energy do minerals supply to the body?
(A) Chemical
(B) Electrical
(C) Thermal
(D) No energy

43. The Olympic games in 2016 will be held at?
(A) London
(B) America
(C) Holland
(D) Brazil

44. The measuring instrument of Blood pressure is?
(A) Steadiometer
(B) Menometer
(C) Sphygmomanometer
(D) Dynamometer

45. The minimum number of players required in a team to start a
Basketball match is?—
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 12

46. What is Blood?
(A) Tissue
(B) Liquid Tissue
(C) Blood Platelets
(D) Special Tissue

47. Water percentage in plasma is?
(A)60%
(B) 70%
(C)80%
(D) 90%

48. Who declares the ‘Olympic games close’?
(A) Chairman JOC
(B) President IOC
(C) Secretary IOC
(D) Prime Minister of the country

49. The width of a lane in an athletic track is?
(A)1.20 mt
(B) 1.21 mt
(C)1.19 mt
(D) 1.22 mt

50. During a hockey match, if the ball is stuck in the Goalkeeper’s pads then game is restarted
(A) By Bully
(B) By centre back pass
(C) By hit from outside ‘D’
(D) By toss

Answers:

1	C
2	C
3	B
4	A
5	D
6	A
7	D
8	D
9	D
10	D
11	A
12	D
13	A
14	D
15	A
16	C
17	C
18	C
19	B
20	B
21	C
22	C
23	D
24	B
25	B
26	A
27	A
28	A
29	C
30	D
31	D
32	A
33	A
34	C
35	C
36	B
37	B
38	D
39	C
40	C
41	A
42	D
43	D
44	C
45	B
46	B
47	D
48	A
49	D
50	A

OBJECTIVE G.K.

1. Balmiki Prasad Singh has taken over as Governor of _____

(A) Goa

(B) Bihar

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Sikkim

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

2. The Paralympic Games in September 2008 were held at _____

(A) Tokyo

(B) New York

(C) Madrid

(D) Stckholm

(E) Beijing

Ans (E)

3. Which of the folowing is/are True about the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) which was in news recently?

(1) The NRAA was set-up in 1955 at the initiative of the then Prime Minister J.L.Nehru

(2) NRAA was established to co-ordinate the work of five ministries associated with the development of rainfed areas

(3) NRAA is now converted into a Corporation of the same name

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1 , 2 & 3

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

4. Dalichi Sankyo has recently taken over which of the following Companies/Corporation of Indian base /

(A) Jet Airways

(B) Ranbaxy

(C) Bhilai Steel Plant

(D) National Textiles Corporation

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

5. The recent report on Global Development Finance released by the World Bank has projected India’s GDP growth rate at which of the following levels?

(A) 5 %

(B) 6 %

(C) 7 %

(D) 8 %

(E) 9 %

Ans (C)

6. which of the following cities is placed at the top of the list of cities found suitable for “Global Commerce” compiled by the master cards? (Result of the survey were published in various financial newspaper)

(A) London

(B) New York

(C) Tokyo

(D) Beijing

(E) Mumbai

Ans (D)

7. The New Capital Adequacy Framework prescribed for banks in commonly known as ___

(A) Credit Policy

(B) Monetary Policy

(C) KYC Norms

(D) Basel Accord

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

8. As we all know Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) in the percentage of the deposit banks keep in reserve with them . This ratio is also known as ___

(A) Repo Rate

(B) Reserve Repo Rate

(C) SLR

(D) Liquidity Ratio

(E) None of these

Ans (E)

9. The sudden turn of events in the economic environmental globally , in the last four to five month have resulted in slowing down of India’s economic growth. Which of the following is/are the event(s) which has/have put their impact on Indian economy?

(1) Turmoil in US Credit market

(2) Large scale increase in the prices of crude oil and foodgrains

(3) Adoption of Basel II norms by the banks

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 & 2 only

(E) All 1,2 & 3

Ans (D)

10. Which of the following is India’s Tax GDP ratio ?

(A) 5 %

(B) 15 %

(C) 25 %

(D) 30 %

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

11. Which of the following is known as ‘Himadri’ ?

(A) It is India’s Space Craft launched to study the moon

(B) It is India’s first Research Station in Arctic Region

(C) It is new battle tank produced by India

(D) It is new warship inducted in the Indian Navy recently

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

12. The Govt. of India recently announced a subsidized pricing policy based on nutrients in it of which of the following to protect the interest of the farmers ?

(A) Seeds

(B) Pesticides

(C) Fertilizers

(D) Organic Manure

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

13. The next Non-Aligned Movement SAummit 2009 is scheduled to be held in ___

(A) India

(B) Egypt

(C) Brazil

(D) South Africa

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

15. Ghulam Nabi Azad was in the news recently as he has resigned from the post of the ___

(A) Governor, Jammu & Kashmir

(B) Chief Minister , Jammu & Kashmir

(C) Governor , Jharkhand

(D) Chief Minister, Jharkhand

(E) Governor, Manipur

Ans (B)

15. When the growth of GDP in a country slows down suddenly,people start losing their jobs and the situation continues for several weeks,what name is given to this state of economy (A big was in this state recently.) ?

(A) Inflation

(B) Recession

(C) Deflation

(D) Economic Boom

(E) None of these

Ans (B)

16. “Lisbon Treaty” is the treaty accepted/adopted by the members of which of the following organizations recently ?

(A) NATO

(B) SAARC

(C) European Union

(D) Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)

(E) None of these

Ans (C)

17. When a corporate entity wishes to raise money from the market it can do that by issuing ___

(A) Treasury Bill

(B) Momerandom of Association

(C) Kisan Vikas Patra

(D) National Saving Certificate

(E) Commercial Papers

Ans (E)

18. Russia has recently made a ceasefire Agreement with which of the following nations ?

(A) Ukraine

(B) Kazakhastan

(C) Croatia

(D) Georgia

(E) None of these

Ans (D)

19. The Govt. of India has decided to build a Nuclear Power Plant in which of the following North Eastern States ?

(A) Manipur

(B) Assam

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

(E) None of these

Ans (E)

20.India won it’s individual Gold Medal in Beijing Olympic 2008 in which of the following events ?

(A) Hockey

(B) Football

(C) Lawn Tennis

(D) Swimming

(E) Rifle Shooting

Ans (E)

OBJECTIVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Area wise, which one of the following is the largest Lok Sabha constituency?
a. Kutch
b. Kangra
c. Ladakh
d. Patna sahib
2. Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) imparts training to army officers of
a. Nepal
b. Bangladesh
c. Maldives
d. Bhutan

3. The tourism phrase Paradise Unexplored refers to
a. Jammu and Kashmir
b. North-east India
c. Chhattishgarh
d. Uttarakhand
4. The speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to
a. the President
b. the Prime Minister
c. the Deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha
d. the Chief Justice of India

5. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
a. only Lok Sabha
b. only Rajya Sabha
c. either House of the Parliament
d. any Legislative Assembly

6. The highest body that approves Five Year Plans in India is
a. Planning commission
b. National development council
c. Interstate council
d. Union cabinet

7. Which among the following is the exclusive jurisdiction of the state government?
a. Corporation tax
b. Customs duty
c. Sales tax
d. Income tax

8. Which one of the following theories of communism is not a doctrine of Karl Marx?
a. Dialectical Materialism
b. Historical Materialism
c. Class Struggle
d. Theory of new Democracy

9. Which among the following is an extra constitutional growth in Indian democracy?
a. Attorney General of India
b. Autonomous Districts
c. Political Parties
d. Deputy Chairman of the Council of States

10. Socialism is opposed to
a. social security scheme
b. equal distribution of wealth
c. unrestricted competition
d. collective ownership and management

11. Who among the following was the first muslim Military Commander who annexed Bihar and Bengal by overthrowing the Sena dynasty?
a. Mahmud Gawan
b. Bakhtiyar Khilji
c. Adil Shahis
D. Shams-ud-Din

12. Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period?
a. Pali
b. Magadhi
c. Prakrit
d. Sanskrit

13. Tropical cyclone of Philippines is termed as
a. Typhoon
b. Willy-willy
c. Hurricane
d. Baguio

14. Chambal river is a part of
a. Sabarmati basin
b. Ganga basin
c. Narmada basin
d. Gogavari basin

15. What is the reason for India being a major producer of different varieties of fruits and vegetables?
a. Its large populations size
b. Its large land area
c. Variation in its agro-climatic conditions
d. Diversity in socio-cultural phenomenon

16. What is the process that tends to build up the land surface by deposition of solid material in its lower areas, known as?
a. Abrasion
b. Agglomeration
c. Aggradation
d. Attrition

17. Which one of the following African countries is not land-locked?
a. Benin
b. Chad
c. Lesotho
d. Mali

18. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
a. Orissa
b. Tripura
c. Chhattisgarh
d. Rajasthan

19. Which of the following crops would be preferred for sowing in order to enrich the soil with nitrogen?
a. Wheat
b. Mustard
c. Sunflower
d. Gram

20. Which of the following plants is referred to as a living fossil?
a. Ephedra
b. Cycas
c. Gingko
d. Adiantum

Answers to the above questions

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. A 19. D 20. C

POLITY OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1.Who is known as the sculptor of the constitution of India’?
(a) Rajendra Prasad (b) V.V. Giri
(c) B.R. Ambedkar (d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Answer : C

2.What is known as the “Little India”?
(a) City (b) Town (c) Village (d) State

Answer : C

3.A major obstacle to democracy is:
(a) Poverty of the people (b) Illiteracy
(c) Bureaucracy (d) Corruption

Answer : D

4.What is the function of the Gram Panchayat?
(a) To maintain law and order (b) To develop agriculture
(c) To maintain Sanitation (d) All of the above

Answer : D

5.Who is a “Lumbardar”?
(a) The head of a regiment (b) Head of Village
(c) Head of labourers (d) Nominee of the government

Answer : B

6.What is the lowest stage of the local government?
(a) Gram Panchayat (b) Panchayat samiti
(c) Zila Panchayat (d) District Council

Answer : A

7.What is known as the “Little India”?
(a) City (b) Town (c) Village (d) State

Answer : C

8.The mayor of the Corporation is:
(a) Elected by the people
(b) Elected by the members of the Corporation
(c) Appointed by the Chief Minister
(d) Appointed by the Government

Answer : B

9.Who collects the House Tax?
(a) Municipality or corporation (b) State Government
(c) Central government (d) District magistrate

Answer : A

10.What is the head of a Corporation known as
(a) President (b) Chairman (c) Alderman (d) Mayor

Answer : D

11.What is a Corporation?
(a) It is the same as municipality
(b) It is the municipality of a very big city
(c) It is a business undertaking (d) It is a limited company

Answer : B

12.What is the duty of the Municipality?
(a) To maintain law and order
(b) To keep the city neat and clean
(c) To collect taxes (d) To suppress crime

Answer : B

13.What is Local Self-Government?
(a) Government of the wife (b) Government of the husband
(c) Municipal government (d) Mental government

Answer : C

14.Who was the last Governor-General of India?
(a) Lord Mountbatten (b) Rajagopalachari
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) Sarojini Naidu

Answer : B

15.Who is a gazetted officer?
(a) An officer with the red tape
(b) Bureaucrat
(c) Deputy Secretary
(d) The high officer of a department whose transfer is gazetted

Answer : D

16.Which is the most important and highest service?
(a) Indian Administrative Service (b) Indian Foreign Service
(c) Indian Police Service (d) Indian Information Service

Answer : B

17.Which is not an essential part of the Government?
(a) Cabinet (b) The Supreme Court
(c) Parliament (d) Indian Administrative Service

Answer : D

18.The Governor of a State is appointed by
(a) The State legislature (b) The Prime Minister
(c) The President (d) The Parliament

Answer : C

19.Who appoints the Chief Minister?
(a) The Governor of the State (b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Legislative Assembly (d) The Supreme Court

Answer : C

20.Who is a Chief Minister?
(a) Deputy Prime Minister
(b) The leader of the Union Territory
(c) The Leader of the Legislative Assembly in a State
(d) None of the above

Answer : C

21.Who elects the Prime Minister?
(a) The people (b) The President
(c) The Parliament (d) All of the above

Answer : C

22.The President of India is elected by:
(a) The members of Parliament
(b) The Members of Legislative Assemblies
(c) Both (d) Neither

Answer : B

23.The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by
(a) The Prime Minister of India
(b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(c) The President of India (d) The Indian parliament

Answer : C

24.When the President can declare emergency?
(a) When there is a breakdown of the constitutional machinery
(b) When security of India is threatened
(c) When financial stability is endangered
(d) Any or all of the above

Answer : D

25.Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?
(a) The Prime Minister (b) The Commander-in-chief
(c) The President of India (d) Minister of Defence

Answer : C

26.Who Presides over the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President of India (b) The Speaker of Lok sabha
(c) The Vice-President (d) None of them

Answer : C

27.Which body makes laws?
(a) The President (b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Parliament (d) The Supreme Court

Answer : C

28.In whom is the real power invested in India?
(a) The President (b) The Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(d) All of them together

Answer : B

29.What are the essential elements of a republic?
(a) Independence (b) Sovereignty
(c) Democracy (d) All of the above

Answer : D

30.The function of the judiciary is:
(a) To make laws (b) To enforce laws
(c) To interpret laws (d) All of the above

Answer : C

31.What is law-making authority of the government called?
(a) Legislature (b) Executive
(c) Judiciary (d) None of the above

Answer : A

32.In democracy:
(a) All people are equal
(b) All people are equal politically
(c) All people are equal economically
(d) None of the above is true

Answer : B

33.What is a government of the people, for the people and by the people?
(a) Dictatorship (b) Aristocracy
(c) Mobocracy (d) Ram Rajya

Answer : C

34.Which is a government of the people, by the people and for the people?
(a) Monarchy (b) Bureaucracy
(c) Oligarchy (d) Democracy

Answer : D

35.Who is a citizen?
(a) A person who lives in a city
(b) A citizen is one who enjoys full legal rights in a country
(c) Both (d) Neither

Answer : B

36.What are the qualifications of a judge of the High Court?
(a) Should have held a judicial office for not less than ten years
(b) Should have been advocate in a High Court for not less ten years
(c) Either (d) Neither

Answer : C

37.What are the qualifications of a member of Parliament?
(a) A citizen of India
(b) Not less than 25 years of age
(c) An elector of any parliamentary constituency
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

38.What are the functions of the Prime Minister?
(a) Constituting the Cabinet
(b) Presiding over the Cabinet
(c) Leadership of the House of the People
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

39.What are the basis principles of the Cabinet Government?
(a) Political homogeneity (b) Ministerial responsibility
(c) Leadership of the Prime Minister
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

40.What are the Emergency Powers of the President
(a) Emergency caused by war or internal disturbances
(b) Emergency Because of the failure of the Constitution
(c) Financial emergencies
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

41.What are the qualifications of the President of India?
(a) A citizen of India
(b) Over 35 years of age
(c) Eligible for election as a member of the Parliament
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

42.What is common between the President of India and the President of America?
(a) Name (b) Powers (c) Both (d) Neither

Answer : A

43.What are the Directive Principles for promoting International Peace?
(a) Promote International peace and security
(b) Maintain honourable relations between nations
(c) Foster respect for international law
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

44.What are the Directive Principles for shaping India into a Gandhian State?
(a) Organization of village panchayts
(b) promotion of prohibition
(c) Promotion of Khadi and village industries
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

45.What are the Directive Principle of developing India as a Welfare State?
(a) Fair distribution of Wealth
(b) Equal pay for equal work to men and women
(c) Free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

46.What are Writs?
(a) Habeas Corpus (b) mandamus
(c) Quo warranto (d) All of the above

Answer : D

47.What is Right against Exploitation?
(a) Traffic in human beings is forbidden
(b) Forced labour is prohibited
(c) Children under fourteen years of age cannot be employed in factories
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

48.What is Right to Freedom?
(a) Right of speech and expression
(b) Right to assemble peacefully
(c) Right to form associations and unions
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

49.What does Article 17 of the Constitution Say?
(a) Untouchability is abolished
(b) The practice of untouchability is forbidden
(c) Practice untouchability is an offence
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

50.What are the Fundamental Rights?
(a) Right to property (b) Right to equality
(c) Right to Freedom of Religion (d) All of the above

Answer : D

INDIAN HISTORY QUESTIONS

1.Which was the first metal to be used by man

(a) Copper (b) Iron (c) Bronze (d) Tin

Answer : A

2.The main historical source regarding the information about village government under the Cholas is the

(a) Halmidi inscription
(b) Jatwai inscription
(c) Uttaramerur inscription
(d) Chandravallo inscription

Answer : C

3.The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of

a. Rudradaman

b. Chandragupta

c Vikramaditya

d. Samudragupta

Answer : A

4.Who built a tomb for Sher Shah at Sasaram

a. Ibrahim Shah

b. Islam Shah

d. Sikandar Shah

Answer : D

5.The capital of Cheras was

Answer : Muziris, now known as Kodungalloor

6. The capital of Cholas was

Answer : Kaveripattanam

7.The capital of Pandyas was

Answer : Madurai

8.Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of

Answer : Vijaya Nagar

9.The main centre or meeting point of Indo-Roman trade in ancient times was

a. Rome

b. Calicut

d. Karaikkal

Answer : B

10.The dynasty of the Sangam Age first mentioned by Megasthanese is

Answer : Pandya Dynasty

11.The main metal used by the Indus Valley people was

Answer : Copper

12.Who pursued the policy �Blood and Iron�

a. Balban

b. Firuz Tughlaq

d. Alauddin Khilji

Answer : A

13.The famous Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu, Rajasthan was built by

Answer : Tejpala

14.The official language of the Satavahana dynasty was

Answer : Prakrit

15.The Bahmani kingdom was founded by

Answer : Hasan

16.Nav Ratnas (nine gems) were the famous personalities associated with the court of

a. Chandra Gupta II

b. Harshavardhana

d. Samudra Gupta

Answer : A

17.Who got Daulatabad constructed

Answer : Muhammad-bin-Tuglaq

18. Which of the following is a port town of Indus Valley Civilization

a. Harappa

b. Ropar

d. Lothal

Answer : D

19.Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhana�s period was

a. Hiuen Tsang

b. Fa-hien

d. Nishka

Answer : A

20.Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz

a. Alauddin Khilji

b. Iltumish

d. Balban

Answer : D

21.Mohiyuddin Mohammed is the real name of which Mughal ruler

Answer : Aurangazeeb

22.The Hoysala ’s capital was

a. Warangal
b. Devagiri

d. Krishnagiri

Answer : C

23.Kalidas, the great Indian poet was in the court of which Hindu emperor

Answer : Chandragupta II

24.Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Plassey

Answer : Siraj-ud-daula

25.The rulers of which dynasties established the largest domination in Southern India

Answer : Cholas

26.The development of architecture was at its peak during the reign of

a. Nandas

b. Cholas

Answer : C

27.Which noble in the court of Akbar refused to be a convert to Din-i-Ilahi

Answer : Man Singh

28.The famous Nalanda University was during the period of

Answer : Harsha Vardhana

29.Which among the following ports was called Babul Makkha (Gate of Makkah) during the Mughal period

a. Broach

b. Calcutta

d. Calicut

Answer : C

30.Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines

a. Tipu sultan

b. Mir Quasim

d. Shah Alam II

Answer : A

31.Which play deals with Chanakya�s attempts to place Chandragupta Maurya on the Maghadha throne

Answer : Mudraraksasa

32.Which of the following rulers had the title Kaviraja

a. Kumaragupta

b. Chanragupta

d. Samudragupta

Answer : D

33.Who among the following was a great musician in the court of Akbar

a. Abdul Fazal

b. Amir Khusro

d. Tansen

Answer : D

34.The literature of the Sangam age was written mostly in the form of

a. prose

b. poetry

d. All of these

Answer : B

35.Which of the following Rajput dynasties did not surrender to Akbar

a. Parmar

b. Pratihara

d. Sisodiya

Answer : B

36.Which rulers built Ellora temple

a. Chalukya

b. Rashtrakuta

d. Sunga

Answer : B

37.To which tribe does Gautama Buddha belongs to

Answer : Sakya

38.Avantika, the ancient city, in the time of Mauryas is now known as

Answer : Ujjain

39.Which ruler was famous as �Vikramaditya�

Answer : Chandragupta II

40.The council of nine gems� is associated with the name of

Answer : Chandragupta II

41.The court language of the Mughals was

Answer : Persian

42.Who among the following was the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain dharma at the last

a. Chandragupta

b. Samudragupta

d. Bindusare

Answer : A

43.Which Muslim ruler was keen to have friendly relations with the Rajputs

a. Akbar

b. Humayun

d. Aurangzeb

Answer : A

44.The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of

Answer : Iltutmish

45.Which among the following rulers started �Ilahi Calendar� in 1583

a. Babur

b. Akbar

d. Sher Shah

Answer : B

46.Capital of Harsha was

Answer : Kanauj

47.Alberuni was the court scholar of

Answer : Mahmud Ghazni

48.During the early Vedic period, the society was divided on the basis of

Answer : Occupation

49.The third Buddhist council was held at

Answer : Pataliputra

50. Which Sikh Guru founded the city Amritsar

Answer : Fourth

Agriculture Quiz-Major Crops Producing Countries

Major crops(agricultural commodities)– Top producing countries
Below given is a list of top producing countries of major agricultural commodities. The top three producing countries of each crop is given in that order

Almonds–United States, Spain, Syria
Apples—-China,United States,Turkey
Apricots–Turkey,Iran,Italy
Banana—India,Brazil,China
Barley—Russia,Canada,Germany
Dry beans–Brazil,India,China
Buffalo milk–India, Pakistan,China
Cabbages–China, India,Russia
Camel milk-Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Mali
Carrots—China, Russia, United States
Cashew nuts–Vietnam,India,Brazil
Cassava–Nigeria,Brazil,Indonesia
Cauli flower-China,India,Italy
Cherries–Turkey,United states,Iran
Chillies–China,Mexico,Turkey
Cinnamon–Indonesia,China,Sri Lanka
Cocoa beans–Ivory coast,Ghana,Indonesia
Coconuts–Indonesia,Philippines,India
Coffee–Brazil,Vietnam,Indonesia
Cow milk–United states,India,Russia
Eggs—China,Thailand,Indonesia
Garlic–China,India,North Korea
Ginger–China,India,Indonesia
Goat milk–India,Bangladesh,Sudan
Grapes–Italy,Frances,United States
Honey–China,United States,Argentina
Jute–India,Bangladesh,China
Lettuce–China,United States,Spain
Maize–United States,China,Brazil
Mangoes–India,China,Thailand
Mushrooms–China,United States,Netherlands
Rubber–Thailand,Indonesia,Malaysia
Oats–Russia,Canada,United States
Olives–Italy,Spain,Greece
Onions–China,India,United States
Oranges–Brazil,United States,Mexico
Pineapples–Thailand,Philippines,China
Plums–China,Serbia,Germany
Potatoes–China,Russia,India
Pumpkins–China,India,Ukraine
Rice–China,India,Indonesia
Soyabeans–United States,Brazil,Argentina
Sugar cane–Brazil,India,China
Sun flower–Russia,Ukraine,Argentina
Tea–China,India,Sri Lanka
Tobacco–China,Brazil,India
Tomato–China,United States,Turkey
Wheat–China,India,United States
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International Days

January 1 -World family day
February 12 -Darvin Day
February 21 -Mother’s day
March 8 -Women’s Day
march 15 -Consumer’s day
March 21 – Anti untochoubilty day,Poetic day
March 22 – water day
March 24 -tuborculosis day
March 27 -Drama day
Aril 7 -World Health day
April 18 -World Heritage day
April 22 – World Earth day
Apricl 23 – Book day -copywriters day

April 26 -World Patent Day

May 17 -Tele communication Day
June 8 -world ocean day

June 14 -Blodd donation day
June 21 -world music day

July 11 -World population day
September 16 -Ozone day
September 21 -World Peace Day,Alzhimers Day
September 27 -World Tourism Day

Octomar 1 – old people day
Octobar 9 – Postal day
Octobar 10 -Mental Day
Octobar 16 -World food day
Octobar 17 – Peverty eradication day
Octobar 24 -U N Day
December 1 -Aids Day
Dember 2 – Slave eradication day
Dec 3 -Diasbled peoples day
dec 7 – airforce day
December 10 – World Himan Rights Day

GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS FOR PSU RECRUITMENT

1 Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean?

(1) Portugal

(2) Austria

(3) Finland

(4) Romania

Ans. (1)

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France.

2. Bermuda an overseas territory of UK is situated in Western Atlantic.

3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) l, 2, and 3

(2) 2 only

(3) 2 and 3

(4) l and 3

Ans. (3)

3. If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujarat and

Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time

(1) at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 3 hours

(2) at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 2 hours

(3) at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by 2 hours

(4) at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by 2 hours

Ans. (4)

4. While the time in India is 4 pm, that corresponding time (approximate) in?

(1) Auckland (New Zealand) is 6 pm

(2) London (England) is 10.30 am

(3) Tokyo(Japan) is 2 p.m.

(4) Cairo (Egypt) is 5 p.m.

Ans. (2)

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Lord Mountbatten was sent to India in place of Lord Wavell as the Governor General of India in March 1947.

2. In July 1947, British Government passed the Act containing the main provisions of the Mountbatten Plan. This is known as the Indian Independence Act.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both l and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (3)

6. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a living entity because it can:

(1) move from one cell to another

(2) disturb host cell respiration

(3) undergo auto-reproduction

(4) cause disease in the host

Ans. (1)

7. Which of the following States is the first to have enacted a comprehensive legislation to protect the girl child?

(1) Karnataka

(2) Goa

(3) Maharashtra

(4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (4)

8. Match List-I (Tennis Player) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Tennis Player) List-II (Country)

A. Justine Henin-Hardenne 1. Belgium

B. Kim Clijsters 2. England

C. Tim Henman 3 Australia

D. Andy Roddick 4. US

5. Spain

Code:

A B C D

(1) 1 4 3 4

(2) 5 1 2 3

(3) 1 1 2 4

(4) 5 4 3 2

Ans. (3)

9. Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest-cover of India:

(1) Dense forest—Open forest— Mangrove forest

(2) Open forest—Dense forest—Mangrove forest

(3) Dense forest—Mangrove forest—Open forest

(4) Open forest—Mangrove forest—Dense forest

Ans. (2)

10. Consider the following statements:

1. ‘Astra’ is an air-to-air guided missile which was recently test-fired.

2. Recently test-fired ‘Akash’ is a medium range surface to surface missile.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2.

Ans. (1)

11. Which of the following countries is not included in 0-8 (Group of eight industrialized countries)

(1) Italy

(2) Russia

(3) Holland

(4) Canada.

Ans. (3)

12. Match List (Dance Forms) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Dance Forms) List-II (State)

A. Kathakali 1. Tamil Nadu

B. Kuchipudi 2. Kerala

C. Bharat Natyam 3. Andhra Pradesh

4. Orissa

5. Karnataka

Code:

A B C

(1) 2 3 4

(2) 5 3 2

(3) 2 3 1

(4) 5 4 2

Ans. (3)

13. Gross National Product of a country Is the sum of the market value of all the goods and services produced in a year

(1) plus export earnings

(2) plus market value of imports.

(3) minus foreign aid

(4) plus net Income from abroad

Ans. (4)

14. India had a plan holiday:

(1) after the China-India War of 1962

(2) after the drought of 1966

(3) after the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971

(4) after the India-Pakistan War in 1965

Ans. (2)

15. In the Constitution of India promotion of International peace and security is included

In the-

(1) Preamble of the Constitution

(2) Directive Principles of State Policy

(3) Fundamental Duties

(4) Ninth Schedule

Ans. (2)

16. Consider the following statements related to the Prime Minister of India:

1. He signs the bills passed by the two Houses of the Parliament on behalf of the President during his absence.

2. He assists the President in making all the appointments.

3. He communicates to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers.

Which of these statements are correct?

(1) 1, 2, and 3

(2) l and 2

(3) l and 3

(4) 2 and 3

Ans. (4)

17. Match List-I (Place) with List -II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Place) List-II (State)

A. Sriharikota 1. Karnataka

B. Thumba 2. Andhra Pradesh

C. Hasan 3. Orissa

D. Chandipur 4. Kerala

5. Tamil Nadu

Code:

A B C D

(1) 1 3 5 4

(2) 2 4 1 3

(3) 1 4 5 3

(4) 2 3 1 4

Ans. (2)

18. Separation of the Judiciary from the executive in public service of the State is enjoined by­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ -

(1) the Preamble of the Constitution of India

(2) a judicial decision

(3) the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India

(4) a Directive Principle of State Policy

Ans. (4)

19. Which one amongst the following is the oldest Dynasty?

(1) Pallava Dynasty

(2) Chola Dynasty

(3) Maurya Dynasty

(4) Gupta Dynasty

Ans. (3)

20. The Chalukya King who defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada was:

(1) Pulakesin II

(2) Srimukha

(3) Mangalesa

(4) Kirtivarman I

Ans. (1)

21. Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar?

(1) Rani Durgawati

(2) Ahilya Bai

(3) Martanda Varma

(4) Raja Sawai Jai Singh

Ans. (1)

22. Consider the following statements related to Raja Rammohan Roy:

1. He advocated widow remarriage.

2. He strongly .advocated for the abolition of Sati system

3. He advocated for the promotion of English education.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 1 and 2

(3) 2 and 3

(4) 1, 2, and 3

Ans. (3)

23. Tissue culture is:

(1) growing of tiny plant fragments in a nutrient solution

(2) a system of physical exercise for the regeneration of body tissues

(3) growing of plant fragments on tissue paper

(4) culturing of bacteria on tissue paper

Ans. (1)

24. Match List-I (Substance) with List-II(Constituent) and, select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Substance) List-II (Constituent)

A. White paint 1. Titanium dioxide

B. Glass 2. Phosphorus

C. Artificial fertilizer 3. Sodium silicate

D. Match-stick 4. Potassium sulphate

5. Potassium chloride

Code:

A B C D

(1) 4 3 5 2

(2) 1 2 4 3

(3) 4 2 5 3

(4) 1 3 4 2

Ans. (4)

25. The six distinct schools of Indian philosophy—Vedanta, Mimamsa, Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Valsesika became fully articulated during the:

(1) Vedic age

(2) Gupta age

(3) Kushana age

(4) Mauryan age

Ans. (4)

26. Gautama Buddha attained pari- nirvana at:

(1) Lumbini

(2) Sarnath

(3) Kushinagar

(4) Bodh Gaya

Ans. (3)

27. Who among the following belongs to the period of Kanishka?

1. Buddhaghosa

2. Nagarjuna

3. Vasumitra

4. Asvaghosa

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Code:

(1) 2, 3, and 4

(2) 1, 2, and 3

(3) 1, 3, and 4

(4) 1 and 4

Ans. (1)

28. Match List-I (Disease) with List-II (Nature of Disease) and select the correct answer using the codes given blow the Lists:

List-I (Disease) List-II (Nature of Disease)

A. Filaria 1.Hereditary

B. Epilepsy 2. Waterborne

C. Enteric fever 3. Contagious

D. Mumps 4. Insect-Transmitted

Code:

A B C D

(1) 2 3 4 1

(2) 4 1 2 3

(3) 2 1 4 3

(4) 4 3 2 1

Ans. (2)

29. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants.

2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants.

3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. is located in Tamil Nadu

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 2 and 3

(2) l and 3

(3) 2 only

(4) 3 only

Ans. (1)

30. The layer of the atmosphere which makes radio communication possible is

(1) troposphere

(2) tropopause

(3) ionosphere

(4) stratosphere

Ans. (3)

31. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(1) Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya : Bhopal

(2) Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture : Kolkata

(3) Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library : Lucknow

(4) Anthropological Survey of India (Headquarters) : Kolkata

Ans. (1)

32. Consider the following statements:

The Estimates Committee

1. is an ad hoc committee.

2. has members from both the Houses of Parliament.

3. has members drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) l and 2

(2) 1 and 3

(3) 2 only

(4) 3 only

Ans. (3)

33. The Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens were laid down by which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India?

(1) 40th Amendment

(2) 41st Amendment

(3) 42nd Amendment

(4) 43rd Amendment

Ans. (4)

34. Match list-I (Person) with List-II (Organization) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Person) List-II (Organization)

A. C. P. Jain 1. Indian Oil Corporation

B. M. S. Ramachandran 2. National Thermal Power Corporation

C. Sunil Arora 3. Securities and Exchange Board of India

D. G. N. Bajpai 4. Indian Airlines

Code:

A B C D

(1) 4 1 2 3

(2) 2 3 4 1

(3) 4 3 2 1

(4) 2 1 4 3

Ans. (4)

35. Consider the following statement related to the 50th National Film Awards:

1. Aishwarya Rai got the Best Actress award for her role in the film Devdas.

2. Aparna Sen got the Best Director award for the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer

3. Konkona Sen got the Best Actress award or her role in the film Mr. and Mrs.

Iyer

4. Sanjay Lela Bhansali got the Best Director award for the film Devdas.

Which of these statements are correct?

(1) 1 and 2

(2) 2 and 3

(3) 3 and 4

(4) 1 and 4

Ans. (2)

36. Consider the following statements:

1. In July 2003, East Bengal Club won the L.G Asean Cup football tournament

defeating Bec Tero Sasana Club of Indonesia at Jakarta

2. Sandip Nandy of East Bengal Club was adjudged the best goalkeeper of this tournament.

3. Baichung Bhutia of East Bengal Club was the highest goal scorer of the tournament.

Which of these statements are correct?

(1) 2 and 3

(2) 1 and 3

(3) l and 2

(4) 1, 2, and 3

Ans. (2)

37. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I List-II

A. Linux 1. Internet

B. Pentium 2. Programming language

C. C⁺⁺ 3. Microprocessor

D. Modem 4. Operating system

5. Laser printer

Codes:

A B C D

(1) 2 1 5 3

(2) 4 3 2 1

(3) 2 3 5 1

(4) 4 1 2 3

Ans. (2)

38 Consider the following statements:

1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police was raised after the Chinese aggression.

2. Border Security Force was raised in 1965.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is located in Udaipur.

Which of these statements are correct.?

(1) 2 and 3

(2) 1 and 2

(3) 2 and 3

(4) l and 3

Ans. (2)

39. Consider the following statements.:

1. The President of India can promulgate an Ordinance at any time if he is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action.

2. The Vice-President of India can be re-elected to his post.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (2)

40. Jharkhand does not share boundary with

(1) West Bengal

(2) Orissa

(3) Chhattisgarh

(4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (4)

41. Bhimbetka which was been conferred the status of World Heritage Site is situated in:

(1) Orissa

(2) Rajasthan

(3) Madhya Pradesh

(4) Bihar

Ans. (3)

42. Prof. Raghuram Rajan is/was associated as Chief Economist of:

(1) World Trade Organization

(2) World Bank

(3) International Monetary Fund

(4) Economic and Social Council of the UNO

Ans. (3)

43. The autobiography Living History has been authored by—

(1) Margaret Atwood

(2) Benazir Bhutto

(3) Hillary Clinton

(4) Monica Lewinsky

Ans. (3)

44. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(1) Jacques Chirac : President of France

(2) Gerhard Schroeder : Chancellor of Germany

(3) Silvio Berlusconi : Prime Minister of Italy

(4) Jean Chrétien : President of Austria

Ans. (4)

45. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(1) Nalin Surie : Ambassador to America

(2) Shiv Shankar Menon : High Commissioner to Pakistan

(3) S. K. Sinha : Governor of Jammu & Kashmir

(4) K. Kasturirangan : Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization

Ans. (4)

46. No Biosphere Reserve. has been set up at —

(1) Nilgiri

(2) Sunderbans

(3) Gulf of Mannar

(4) Gulf of Kuchchh

Ans. (4)

47. Consider the following statements:

1. Antrix is the commercial arm of ISRO for marketing Indian space capabilities.

2. Megha-Tropiques is a joint satellite mission of ISRO and Russian Space Agency

for atmospheric studies.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (1)

48. Bauxite is the principal ore of:

(1) Copper

(2) Aluminum

(3) Iron

(4) Zinc

Ans. (2)

49. Consider the following statements:

1. State Central Library is located at Mumbai.

2. National Library is located at New Delhi.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (1)

50. Match List-I (Major Port) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the

codes given below the Lists:

List-I (Major Port) List-II (Estate)

A. Jawaharlal Nehru Port 1. Tamil Nadu

B. Paradip Port 2. Maharashtra

C. Kandla Port 3. Orissa

D. Ennore Port 4. Gujarat

Code:

A B C D

(1) 4 1 2 3

(2) 2 3 4 1

(3) 4 3 2 1

(4) 2 1 4 3

Ans. (2)

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