[1] Which of the Following deter mines the chemical properties of an element?
A.
Number of electrons
B.
Number of neutrons
C.
Number of protons
D.
All of the above
Ans:
Number of electrons
Explanation :
Valence electrons are important in determining how an element reacts chemically with other elements, since the valence electrons are the electrons in the highest energy level, they are the most exposed of all the electrons, so they are the electrons that get most involved in chemical reactions.
[2] The Central Drug Reasearch Institute of India is located at –
A.
Madras
B.
Lucknow
C.
Delhi
D.
Bangalore
Ans:
Lucknow
Explanation :
The Central Drug Research Institute is a multidisciplinary research laboratory in Lucknow, India, employing scientific personnel from various areas of biomedical sciences.
[3] Which of the following cereals was among the first to be used by man?
A.
Rye
B.
Wheat
C.
Barley
D.
Oat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Wheat was the first cereal to be cultivated by man. In several places in the Middle East it was sowed, tended and reaped soon after 8000 BC. The people of Jericho are the first known to have lived mainly from the cultivation of crops.
[4] Which of the following wheat species are being cultivated in India?
A.
Club wheat
B.
Durum wheat
C.
Emmer wheat
D.
Bread wheat
Ans:
Durum wheat
Explanation :
Durum wheat is the only tetraploid form of wheat widely used today, and the second most widely cultivated wheat. This hard wheat is cultivated in clayey soil and is highly sought after for its physical characteristics.
[5] Monopolist resorts to price discrimination depending upon the –
A.
Elasticity of supply
B.
Elasticity of demand
C.
Law of demand
D.
Law of supply
Ans:
Elasticity of demand
Explanation :
The act of selling the same article, product under a single control, at different prices to different buyers is known as price discrimination. Information on the price elasticity of demand can be used by a business as part of a policy of price discrimination (also known as yield management).
[6] Economic planning is an essential feature of:
A.
Socialist economy
B.
Capitalist economy
C.
Mixed economy
D.
Dual economy
Ans:
Socialist economy
Explanation :
Economic planning is an essential feature of socialism. The most prominent example of a planned economy was the economic system of the Soviet Union.
[7] The HYV programme India is also called as:
A.
Traditional Agriculture
B.
New Agricultural Strategy
C.
White Revolution
D.
Blue Revolution
Ans:
New Agricultural Strategy
Explanation :
The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and complementary inputs on selected water-assured areas.
[8] The National Policy for Empowerment of Women was adopted in the year -
A.
2001
B.
2005
C.
1991
D.
1995
Ans:
2001
Explanation :
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 has as its goal bringing about advancement, development and empowerment of women in ail spheres of life through creation of a more responsive judicial and legal system sensitive to women and mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development process.
[9] Ballots were first used in:
A.
Australia
B.
USA
C.
Ancient Greece
D.
England
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857 the paper ballot listing all the candidates was first known as "the Australian ballot." In 1889, New York became the first American state to use these ballots.
[10] The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with:
A.
Droughts and Floods
B.
Poverty Alleviation
C.
Floods
D.
Disaster Management
Ans:
Floods
Explanation :
The Government of India decided to set up the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific approach to the flood control problems in the country.
[11] What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
A.
They will grow more luxurious
B.
Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
C.
Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
D.
Both (a) and (c) above
Ans:
Both (a) and (c) above
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Valence electrons are important in determining how an element reacts chemically with other elements, since the valence electrons are the electrons in the highest energy level, they are the most exposed of all the electrons, so they are the electrons that get most involved in chemical reactions.
[2] The Central Drug Reasearch Institute of India is located at –
A.
Madras
B.
Lucknow
C.
Delhi
D.
Bangalore
Ans:
Lucknow
Explanation :
The Central Drug Research Institute is a multidisciplinary research laboratory in Lucknow, India, employing scientific personnel from various areas of biomedical sciences.
[3] Which of the following cereals was among the first to be used by man?
A.
Rye
B.
Wheat
C.
Barley
D.
Oat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Wheat was the first cereal to be cultivated by man. In several places in the Middle East it was sowed, tended and reaped soon after 8000 BC. The people of Jericho are the first known to have lived mainly from the cultivation of crops.
[4] Which of the following wheat species are being cultivated in India?
A.
Club wheat
B.
Durum wheat
C.
Emmer wheat
D.
Bread wheat
Ans:
Durum wheat
Explanation :
Durum wheat is the only tetraploid form of wheat widely used today, and the second most widely cultivated wheat. This hard wheat is cultivated in clayey soil and is highly sought after for its physical characteristics.
[5] Monopolist resorts to price discrimination depending upon the –
A.
Elasticity of supply
B.
Elasticity of demand
C.
Law of demand
D.
Law of supply
Ans:
Elasticity of demand
Explanation :
The act of selling the same article, product under a single control, at different prices to different buyers is known as price discrimination. Information on the price elasticity of demand can be used by a business as part of a policy of price discrimination (also known as yield management).
[6] Economic planning is an essential feature of:
A.
Socialist economy
B.
Capitalist economy
C.
Mixed economy
D.
Dual economy
Ans:
Socialist economy
Explanation :
Economic planning is an essential feature of socialism. The most prominent example of a planned economy was the economic system of the Soviet Union.
[7] The HYV programme India is also called as:
A.
Traditional Agriculture
B.
New Agricultural Strategy
C.
White Revolution
D.
Blue Revolution
Ans:
New Agricultural Strategy
Explanation :
The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and complementary inputs on selected water-assured areas.
[8] The National Policy for Empowerment of Women was adopted in the year -
A.
2001
B.
2005
C.
1991
D.
1995
Ans:
2001
Explanation :
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 has as its goal bringing about advancement, development and empowerment of women in ail spheres of life through creation of a more responsive judicial and legal system sensitive to women and mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development process.
[9] Ballots were first used in:
A.
Australia
B.
USA
C.
Ancient Greece
D.
England
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857 the paper ballot listing all the candidates was first known as "the Australian ballot." In 1889, New York became the first American state to use these ballots.
[10] The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with:
A.
Droughts and Floods
B.
Poverty Alleviation
C.
Floods
D.
Disaster Management
Ans:
Floods
Explanation :
The Government of India decided to set up the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific approach to the flood control problems in the country.
[11] What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
A.
They will grow more luxurious
B.
Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
C.
Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
D.
Both (a) and (c) above
Ans:
Both (a) and (c) above
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Wheat was the first cereal to be cultivated by man. In several places in the Middle East it was sowed, tended and reaped soon after 8000 BC. The people of Jericho are the first known to have lived mainly from the cultivation of crops.
[4] Which of the following wheat species are being cultivated in India?
A.
Club wheat
B.
Durum wheat
C.
Emmer wheat
D.
Bread wheat
Ans:
Durum wheat
Explanation :
Durum wheat is the only tetraploid form of wheat widely used today, and the second most widely cultivated wheat. This hard wheat is cultivated in clayey soil and is highly sought after for its physical characteristics.
[5] Monopolist resorts to price discrimination depending upon the –
A.
Elasticity of supply
B.
Elasticity of demand
C.
Law of demand
D.
Law of supply
Ans:
Elasticity of demand
Explanation :
The act of selling the same article, product under a single control, at different prices to different buyers is known as price discrimination. Information on the price elasticity of demand can be used by a business as part of a policy of price discrimination (also known as yield management).
[6] Economic planning is an essential feature of:
A.
Socialist economy
B.
Capitalist economy
C.
Mixed economy
D.
Dual economy
Ans:
Socialist economy
Explanation :
Economic planning is an essential feature of socialism. The most prominent example of a planned economy was the economic system of the Soviet Union.
[7] The HYV programme India is also called as:
A.
Traditional Agriculture
B.
New Agricultural Strategy
C.
White Revolution
D.
Blue Revolution
Ans:
New Agricultural Strategy
Explanation :
The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and complementary inputs on selected water-assured areas.
[8] The National Policy for Empowerment of Women was adopted in the year -
A.
2001
B.
2005
C.
1991
D.
1995
Ans:
2001
Explanation :
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 has as its goal bringing about advancement, development and empowerment of women in ail spheres of life through creation of a more responsive judicial and legal system sensitive to women and mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development process.
[9] Ballots were first used in:
A.
Australia
B.
USA
C.
Ancient Greece
D.
England
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857 the paper ballot listing all the candidates was first known as "the Australian ballot." In 1889, New York became the first American state to use these ballots.
[10] The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with:
A.
Droughts and Floods
B.
Poverty Alleviation
C.
Floods
D.
Disaster Management
Ans:
Floods
Explanation :
The Government of India decided to set up the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific approach to the flood control problems in the country.
[11] What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
A.
They will grow more luxurious
B.
Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
C.
Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
D.
Both (a) and (c) above
Ans:
Both (a) and (c) above
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The act of selling the same article, product under a single control, at different prices to different buyers is known as price discrimination. Information on the price elasticity of demand can be used by a business as part of a policy of price discrimination (also known as yield management).
[6] Economic planning is an essential feature of:
A.
Socialist economy
B.
Capitalist economy
C.
Mixed economy
D.
Dual economy
Ans:
Socialist economy
Explanation :
Economic planning is an essential feature of socialism. The most prominent example of a planned economy was the economic system of the Soviet Union.
[7] The HYV programme India is also called as:
A.
Traditional Agriculture
B.
New Agricultural Strategy
C.
White Revolution
D.
Blue Revolution
Ans:
New Agricultural Strategy
Explanation :
The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and complementary inputs on selected water-assured areas.
[8] The National Policy for Empowerment of Women was adopted in the year -
A.
2001
B.
2005
C.
1991
D.
1995
Ans:
2001
Explanation :
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 has as its goal bringing about advancement, development and empowerment of women in ail spheres of life through creation of a more responsive judicial and legal system sensitive to women and mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development process.
[9] Ballots were first used in:
A.
Australia
B.
USA
C.
Ancient Greece
D.
England
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857 the paper ballot listing all the candidates was first known as "the Australian ballot." In 1889, New York became the first American state to use these ballots.
[10] The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with:
A.
Droughts and Floods
B.
Poverty Alleviation
C.
Floods
D.
Disaster Management
Ans:
Floods
Explanation :
The Government of India decided to set up the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific approach to the flood control problems in the country.
[11] What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
A.
They will grow more luxurious
B.
Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
C.
Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
D.
Both (a) and (c) above
Ans:
Both (a) and (c) above
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The New Agricultural Strategy is based on concentration of high-yielding varieties of seeds and complementary inputs on selected water-assured areas.
[8] The National Policy for Empowerment of Women was adopted in the year -
A.
2001
B.
2005
C.
1991
D.
1995
Ans:
2001
Explanation :
The National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001 has as its goal bringing about advancement, development and empowerment of women in ail spheres of life through creation of a more responsive judicial and legal system sensitive to women and mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development process.
[9] Ballots were first used in:
A.
Australia
B.
USA
C.
Ancient Greece
D.
England
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857 the paper ballot listing all the candidates was first known as "the Australian ballot." In 1889, New York became the first American state to use these ballots.
[10] The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with:
A.
Droughts and Floods
B.
Poverty Alleviation
C.
Floods
D.
Disaster Management
Ans:
Floods
Explanation :
The Government of India decided to set up the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific approach to the flood control problems in the country.
[11] What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
A.
They will grow more luxurious
B.
Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
C.
Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
D.
Both (a) and (c) above
Ans:
Both (a) and (c) above
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
First used in the Australian state of Victoria in 1857 the paper ballot listing all the candidates was first known as "the Australian ballot." In 1889, New York became the first American state to use these ballots.
[10] The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) is related with:
A.
Droughts and Floods
B.
Poverty Alleviation
C.
Floods
D.
Disaster Management
Ans:
Floods
Explanation :
The Government of India decided to set up the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) in 1976 to evolve a coordinated, integrated and scientific approach to the flood control problems in the country.
[11] What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
A.
They will grow more luxurious
B.
Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
C.
Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
D.
Both (a) and (c) above
Ans:
Both (a) and (c) above
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Global warming may promote expansion of mangrove forests to higher latitudes. Elevated CO2 concentration may increase mangrove growth by stimulating photosynthesis or improving water use efficiency. Mangrove wetlands are possible sinks/sources for carbon dioxide and other related greenhouse gases.
[12] The sweet taste of fruits is due to:
A.
Lactose
B.
Fructose
C.
Maltose
D.
Ribose
Ans:
Fructose
Explanation :
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple monosaccharide found in many plants. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharide, along with glucose and galactose, which is absorbed directly into the blood-stream during digestion.
[13] The most endangered Asiatic top predator on the edge of extinction is -
A.
Black Bear
B.
Asiatic Lion
C.
Siberian Tiger
D.
Dhole
Ans:
Dhole
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The most endangered Asiatic top predator, the Dhole is on the edge of extinction. Also called the Asiatic wild dog or Indian wild dog, it is a species of canid native to South and Southeast Asia.
[14] Analects is the sacred book of:
A.
Confucianism
B.
Judaism
C.
Shintoism
D.
Taoism
Ans:
Confucianism
Explanation :
The Analects, also known as the Analects of Confucius, is the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been written by Confucius' followers.
[15] The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at -
A.
Gwalior
B.
Indore
C.
Bhopal
D.
Jabalpur
Ans:
Jabalpur
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The Court was established in Nagpur, but after the reorganization of states on 1 November 1956, it was moved to Jabalpur.
[16] The brightest planet is -
A.
Venus
B.
Mercury
C.
Jupiter
D.
Mars
Ans:
Venus
Explanation :
Venus is very bright. That's partly because sunlight is easily reflected by acidic clouds that blanket the planet's atmosphere.
[17] Which of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races?
A.
Nose
B.
Hair
C.
Eyes
D.
Ear
Ans:
Ear
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The ear is the organ of hearing and, in mammals, balance. In mammals, the ear is usually described as having three parts—the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.
[18] Railway coaches are manufactured at -
A.
Jamshedpur
B.
Chittaranjan
C.
Perambur
D.
Varanasi
Ans:
Perambur
Explanation :
Passenger coaches are manufactured at three principal places: Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Perambur, Railway Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala, and Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML) at Bangalore.
[19] Fertilization occurs normally in the -
A.
Cervix
B.
Vagina
C.
Fallopian tube
D.
Uterus
Ans:
Fallopian tube
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Fertilization is the fusion of haploid gametes, egg and sperm, to form the diploid zygote. Note though there can be subtle differences in the fertilization process which occurs naturally within the body or through reproductive technologies outside the body, the overall product in both cases is a diplod zygote.
[20] People consuming alcohol in heavy quantities generally die of:
A.
liver or stomach cancer
B.
weakening of heart muscles leading to cardiac arrest
C.
blood cancer
D.
Cirrhosis
Ans:
Cirrhosis
Explanation :
The patient has a considerably higher chance of developing hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver is an irreversible and progressive condition.
[21] The organisms at the base of the grazing food-chain are:
A.
Carnivores
B.
Decomposers
C.
Producers
D.
Herbivores
Ans:
Producers
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The food webs we see are grazing food chains since at their base are producers which the herbivores then graze on.
[22] Who among the following was credited with the destruction of `Chihalgani’ a group of powerful nobles?
A.
Balban
B.
Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C.
Iltutmish
D.
Razia Sultan
Ans:
Balban
Explanation :
Chihalgani was the group of most important and powerful forty nobles or highly placed officers in the court of Iltutmish. Balban destroyed their clout.
[23] Bombay was given away as dowry to the English King Charles II for marrying the Princess of:
A.
France
B.
Portugal
C.
Holland
D.
Denmark
Ans:
Portugal
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
In 1661, Catherine of Braganza of Portugal brought islands of Bombay to Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry.
[24] The Grand Trunk Road built by Sher shah connected Punjab with –
A.
Agra
B.
East Bengal
C.
Lahore
D.
Multan
Ans:
Agra
Explanation :
The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, a ruler of the Indian sub continent in the 16th century AD, starts in Kabul, Afghanistan. The road continues to Pakistan near Peshawar through the famous Khyber Pass.
[25] Name the Maratha Saint who was a contemporary of Shivaji -
A.
Saint Eknath
B.
Saint Tukaram
C.
Saint Dhyaneshwar
D.
Namdev
Ans:
Saint Tukaram
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Sant Tukaram Maharaj also referred to as Santshreshta, Jagadguru, Tukoba and Tukobaraya, was a 17th-century Hindu poet and sant of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition.
[26] The study of lake is called -
A.
Topology
B.
Hydrology
C.
Limnology
D.
Potomology
Ans:
Limnology
Explanation :
Limnology is the study of inland aquatic ecosystems. This includes the study of lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, springs, streams, wetlands, and groundwater.
[27] A serie of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called
A.
Homoseismal lines
B.
Seismolines
C.
Coseismal lines
D.
Isoseismal lines
Ans:
Homoseismal lines
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Homoseismal lines is the line on the Earth's surface connecting points where the seismic wave arrives, generated by earthquake, at the s e time.
[28] 'Lumen' is the unit of:
A.
Illuminance
B.
Brightness
C.
Luminous flux
D.
Luminous intensity
Ans:
Luminous flux
Explanation :
The lumen is the SI derived unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.
[29] The transfer of date from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through -
A.
interfaces
B.
buffer memory
C.
modems
D.
computer ports
Ans:
interfaces
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
In the field of computer science, an interface is a tool and concept that refers to a point of interaction between components, and is applicable at the level of both hardware and software.
[30] The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year:
A.
1990
B.
1992
C.
1980
D.
1989
Ans:
1992
Explanation :
The Union Government set up the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.
[31] The first Indian who was chosen as the Secretary General of Commonwealth is:
A.
Rakesh Verma
B.
Gopalaswami
C.
krishna Murthy
D.
Kamalesh Sharma
Ans:
Kamalesh Sharma
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, became Commonwealth Secretary-General on 1 April 2008. He was appointed to the post by Commonwealth Heads of Government at their meeting in Kampala, Uganda, in November 2007.
[32] In which of the following systems of government is bi-cam-eralism an essential feature?
A.
Federal system
B.
Unit system
C.
Parliamentary system
D.
Presidential system
Ans:
Federal system
Explanation :
Some countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Switzer-land, and the United States link their bicameral systems to their federal political structure
[33] Kuidip Nayer, a journalist, was appointed as a High Commssioner in –
A.
Sri Lanka
B.
Australia
C.
UK
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Kuldip Nayar was an Indian journalist, syndicated columnist, human rights activist, author and former High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom noted for his long career as a left-wing political commentator. He was also nominated as a member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament in 1997
[34] Which king is referred to as Devanampiya Piyadassi (Beloved of the Gods) in the inscriptions?
A.
Asoka
B.
Harsha
C.
Bindusara
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
Ans:
Asoka
Explanation :
King Ashoka assumed the title Devanampiya Piyadasi which means "Beloved-of-the-Gods, He Who Looks on with Affection."
[35] Socialism succeeds in achieving:
A.
higher stand of living of the people
B.
equal distribution of income in the society
C.
higher individual welfare in the society
D.
maximum social welfare in the society
Ans:
equal distribution of income in the society
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Socialism is an economic system characterized by soda: ownership and/or control of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy.
[36] Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Net-works (LANs)?
A.
Interface Card
B.
Cable
C.
Computer
D.
Modem
Ans:
Computer
Explanation :
Interface Card, Ethernet Cable and Routers are used in setting up a LAN. The router can be plugged directly into the modem via an Ethernet cable, and all other computers are eventually connected in some fashion to the route. In terms of, a computer cannot be said to be an item which constitutes this network.
[37] The mass of 10 moles of water -
A.
90 g
B.
45 g
C.
18 g
D.
180 g
Ans:
180 g
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
A single mole is set to the number of particles found in 12.000 grams of carbon 12. A mole of water has 6.022 x 1023 water molecules. One mole of water weighs 18.0152 grams.
[38] Vitamin A is rich in -
A.
Carrot
B.
Lime
C.
Beans
D.
Rice
Ans:
Carrot
Explanation :
Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene). Vitamin A has multiple functions: it is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system, and for good vision.
[39] The high boiling point of water compared to hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen chloride is due to –
A.
Dipole insulation
B.
Vander Waal's attraction
C.
Polar covalent bonding
D.
Hydrogen bonding
Ans:
Hydrogen bonding
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The reason for this is the hydrogen bonding between neighboring water molecules. Because hydrogen bonding is a relatively strong intermolecular force, high heat energy is required to break up the force.
[40] Which one of the following forces is a 'dissipative force’?
A.
Electrostatic force
B.
Magnetic force
C.
Gravitational force
D.
Frictional force
Ans:
Frictional force
Explanation :
A dissipative force counter-acts motion. Its direction is opposite to the direction of the velocity vector. Dynamic friction is a dissipative (non-conservative) force: it dissipates energy (mainly through heat and sound), and energy lost by moving in one direction.
[41] If a resistive wire is elongated, its resistance:
A.
decreases
B.
remains constant
C.
increases
D.
All of the above
Ans:
increases
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
Poisson strain is defined as the negative ratio of the strain in the traverse direction (caused by the contraction of the bar's diameter) to the strain in the longitudinal direction. As the length increases and the cross sectional area decreases, the electrical resistance of the wire also rises.
[42] If a magnet has a third p then the third pole is called:
A.
defective pole
B.
consequent pole
C.
extra pole
D.
arbitrary pole
Ans:
consequent pole
Explanation :
Some of the magnets might be "bad". Sometimes during storage they end up too close to another magnet and they end up with a "third pole". Consequent Poles are magnetic poles that exist where the specimen has been successively magnetized in different sections to create more than two poles; e.g., two north poles with one south pole between them.
[43] How many spokes are there in the Dharmachakra of the National Flag?
A.
14
B.
18
C.
22
D.
24
Ans:
24
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Buddhist Dharmachakra, represented with 24 spokes. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Sarnath which has been adopted as the National Emblem of the Republic of India.
[44] The latest official language of the U.N. is -
A.
Russian
B.
Arabic
C.
Chinese
D.
Spanish
Ans:
Arabic
Explanation :
0
[45] Srikrishna Committee Report which was made public in 2011, is related to:
A.
rejuvenation of 'higher education’
B.
demand for a separate Telangana State
C.
ragging in educational institutions
D.
impeachment Of Justice Dinakar
Ans:
demand for a separate Telangana State
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
A five member, committee was constituted with Justice Srikrishna as the chairman of the committee in March 2010 on the separate Telangana issue.
[46] The latest book 'Kuruskhetra to Kargil' is written by -
A.
Suryanath Singh
B.
Kunal Bhardwaj
C.
Karan Singh
D.
Kuldip Singh
Ans:
Kuldip Singh
Explanation :
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri MVC, VSM was a decorated Indian Army officer. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government.
[47] The Educational Development Index (EDI) Report, released in 2011, is led by:
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Puducherry
C.
Kerala
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The Ministry of Human Resource Development, through the National University of Educational Planning & Administration, has developed an Education Development Index (EDI) to track progress of the States towards Universal Elementary Education (UEE). Kerala tops the composite EDI and Bihar is at 35th rank.
[48] Shunglu Committee, which submitted its report in 2011, is related to –
A.
Commonwealth Games scandal
B.
reforms in the Insurance sector
C.
revamp of Defence management
D.
management of Co-operative Sector
Ans:
Commonwealth Games scandal
Explanation :
0
[49] The 65th National Football Championship (Santosh Trophy 2011) was won by:
A.
Bangal
B.
Punjab
C.
Manipur
D.
Goa
Ans:
Bangal
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.
Explanation :
The 65th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2010-11 was held in Assam. Bengal beat Manipur 2-1 to win the trophy.
[50] The organization involved primarily with environmental planning is:
A.
CIFRI
B.
ICAR
C.
CSIR
D.
NEERI
Ans:
NEERI
Explanation :
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) is a research institute created and funded by Government of India. It was established in Nagpur in 1958.