[1] What is an organization's introductory web page called?
A.
Portal
B.
Vortal
C.
Homepage
D.
Web site
Ans:
Homepage
Explanation :
The introductory web page of an organisation is called website. A website (also called an Internet site) is a group of HTML files connected by hypertext links and stored on a web server, i.e. a computer that hosts webpages and is permanently connected to the Internet.
[2] Which State in India is the leading producer of Sulphur?
A.
Assam
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Punjab
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Maharashtra
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh. Among the states, Haryana accounted for 41% of the total sulphur production and it was followed by Gujarat 23%, Maharashtra 13%, Uttar Pradesh 11%, West Bengal 10% and the remaining 2% production was contributed by Bihar and Assam.
[3] Which organ of the body never rests?
A.
Eyes
B.
Pancreas
C.
Liver
D.
Heart
Ans:
Heart
Explanation :
The heart- First of all the heart never rests. It constantly pumps blood in your body and keeps the other tissues oxygenated.
[4] Who was associated with the creation of Pentium Chip?
A.
Arun Netravalli
B.
Sabeer Bhatia
C.
C. Kumar Patel
D.
Vinod Dham
Ans:
Vinod Dham
Explanation :
Speed was God when we created Pentium: Vinod Dham. In many ways, Vinod Dham, 60, redefined the way people looked at semiconductors that powered computers by leading a group of engineers at Intel in 1993 to develop the Pentium — Intel's first microprocessor with a name.
[5] Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?
A.
Karnataka
B.
Maharashtra
C.
West Bengal
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
Tamil Nadu is the state which does not cultivate wheat due to geographical factors.
[6] The ASS State derives its name on that of a tribe that conquered the region. Where did the tribesmen come from?
A.
Tibet
B.
Mongolia
C.
Burma (now Myanmar)
D.
Siam (now Thiland)
Ans:
Burma (now Myanmar)
Explanation :
The name Asante "warlike" is traditionally asserted by scholars to derive from the 1670s as the Asante went from being a tributary state to a centralized hierarchical kingdom. eventually defeated Denkyira in 1701, and this is the asserted modern origin of the name.
[7] Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field, what will be the immediate result?
A.
Decrease in the number of snakes
B.
Decrease in the number of vultures
C.
Decrease in the number of rats
D.
Increase in the number snakes.
Ans:
Decrease in the number of rats
Explanation :
Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field the immediate result will be a.
[8] Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B.
The President
C.
The Joint-session of Parliament
D.
None
Ans:
None
Explanation :
The Parliament can be dissolved or prorogued at any time in its 3-year term by the Governor-General, usually on the advice of the Prime Minister.
[9] Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the. Constitute of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right
A.
Right to privacy
B.
Equality before law
C.
Abolition of untouchability
D.
Right to form associations or unions
Ans:
Right to privacy
Explanation :
The right to privacy refers to the concept that one's personal information is protected from public scrutiny. U.S. Justice Louis Brandeis called it "the right to be left alone." While not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, some amendments provide some protections
[10] Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
Ans:
Equator
Explanation :
A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth lies along a great circle
[11] Where was the first Cotton Mill in India established?
A.
Surat
B.
Kolkata
C.
Ahmedabad
D.
Coimbatore
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
The introductory web page of an organisation is called website. A website (also called an Internet site) is a group of HTML files connected by hypertext links and stored on a web server, i.e. a computer that hosts webpages and is permanently connected to the Internet.
[2] Which State in India is the leading producer of Sulphur?
A.
Assam
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Punjab
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Maharashtra
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh. Among the states, Haryana accounted for 41% of the total sulphur production and it was followed by Gujarat 23%, Maharashtra 13%, Uttar Pradesh 11%, West Bengal 10% and the remaining 2% production was contributed by Bihar and Assam.
[3] Which organ of the body never rests?
A.
Eyes
B.
Pancreas
C.
Liver
D.
Heart
Ans:
Heart
Explanation :
The heart- First of all the heart never rests. It constantly pumps blood in your body and keeps the other tissues oxygenated.
[4] Who was associated with the creation of Pentium Chip?
A.
Arun Netravalli
B.
Sabeer Bhatia
C.
C. Kumar Patel
D.
Vinod Dham
Ans:
Vinod Dham
Explanation :
Speed was God when we created Pentium: Vinod Dham. In many ways, Vinod Dham, 60, redefined the way people looked at semiconductors that powered computers by leading a group of engineers at Intel in 1993 to develop the Pentium — Intel's first microprocessor with a name.
[5] Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?
A.
Karnataka
B.
Maharashtra
C.
West Bengal
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
Tamil Nadu is the state which does not cultivate wheat due to geographical factors.
[6] The ASS State derives its name on that of a tribe that conquered the region. Where did the tribesmen come from?
A.
Tibet
B.
Mongolia
C.
Burma (now Myanmar)
D.
Siam (now Thiland)
Ans:
Burma (now Myanmar)
Explanation :
The name Asante "warlike" is traditionally asserted by scholars to derive from the 1670s as the Asante went from being a tributary state to a centralized hierarchical kingdom. eventually defeated Denkyira in 1701, and this is the asserted modern origin of the name.
[7] Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field, what will be the immediate result?
A.
Decrease in the number of snakes
B.
Decrease in the number of vultures
C.
Decrease in the number of rats
D.
Increase in the number snakes.
Ans:
Decrease in the number of rats
Explanation :
Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field the immediate result will be a.
[8] Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B.
The President
C.
The Joint-session of Parliament
D.
None
Ans:
None
Explanation :
The Parliament can be dissolved or prorogued at any time in its 3-year term by the Governor-General, usually on the advice of the Prime Minister.
[9] Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the. Constitute of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right
A.
Right to privacy
B.
Equality before law
C.
Abolition of untouchability
D.
Right to form associations or unions
Ans:
Right to privacy
Explanation :
The right to privacy refers to the concept that one's personal information is protected from public scrutiny. U.S. Justice Louis Brandeis called it "the right to be left alone." While not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, some amendments provide some protections
[10] Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
Ans:
Equator
Explanation :
A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth lies along a great circle
[11] Where was the first Cotton Mill in India established?
A.
Surat
B.
Kolkata
C.
Ahmedabad
D.
Coimbatore
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
The heart- First of all the heart never rests. It constantly pumps blood in your body and keeps the other tissues oxygenated.
[4] Who was associated with the creation of Pentium Chip?
A.
Arun Netravalli
B.
Sabeer Bhatia
C.
C. Kumar Patel
D.
Vinod Dham
Ans:
Vinod Dham
Explanation :
Speed was God when we created Pentium: Vinod Dham. In many ways, Vinod Dham, 60, redefined the way people looked at semiconductors that powered computers by leading a group of engineers at Intel in 1993 to develop the Pentium — Intel's first microprocessor with a name.
[5] Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat?
A.
Karnataka
B.
Maharashtra
C.
West Bengal
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
Tamil Nadu is the state which does not cultivate wheat due to geographical factors.
[6] The ASS State derives its name on that of a tribe that conquered the region. Where did the tribesmen come from?
A.
Tibet
B.
Mongolia
C.
Burma (now Myanmar)
D.
Siam (now Thiland)
Ans:
Burma (now Myanmar)
Explanation :
The name Asante "warlike" is traditionally asserted by scholars to derive from the 1670s as the Asante went from being a tributary state to a centralized hierarchical kingdom. eventually defeated Denkyira in 1701, and this is the asserted modern origin of the name.
[7] Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field, what will be the immediate result?
A.
Decrease in the number of snakes
B.
Decrease in the number of vultures
C.
Decrease in the number of rats
D.
Increase in the number snakes.
Ans:
Decrease in the number of rats
Explanation :
Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field the immediate result will be a.
[8] Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B.
The President
C.
The Joint-session of Parliament
D.
None
Ans:
None
Explanation :
The Parliament can be dissolved or prorogued at any time in its 3-year term by the Governor-General, usually on the advice of the Prime Minister.
[9] Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the. Constitute of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right
A.
Right to privacy
B.
Equality before law
C.
Abolition of untouchability
D.
Right to form associations or unions
Ans:
Right to privacy
Explanation :
The right to privacy refers to the concept that one's personal information is protected from public scrutiny. U.S. Justice Louis Brandeis called it "the right to be left alone." While not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, some amendments provide some protections
[10] Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
Ans:
Equator
Explanation :
A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth lies along a great circle
[11] Where was the first Cotton Mill in India established?
A.
Surat
B.
Kolkata
C.
Ahmedabad
D.
Coimbatore
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Tamil Nadu is the state which does not cultivate wheat due to geographical factors.
[6] The ASS State derives its name on that of a tribe that conquered the region. Where did the tribesmen come from?
A.
Tibet
B.
Mongolia
C.
Burma (now Myanmar)
D.
Siam (now Thiland)
Ans:
Burma (now Myanmar)
Explanation :
The name Asante "warlike" is traditionally asserted by scholars to derive from the 1670s as the Asante went from being a tributary state to a centralized hierarchical kingdom. eventually defeated Denkyira in 1701, and this is the asserted modern origin of the name.
[7] Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field, what will be the immediate result?
A.
Decrease in the number of snakes
B.
Decrease in the number of vultures
C.
Decrease in the number of rats
D.
Increase in the number snakes.
Ans:
Decrease in the number of rats
Explanation :
Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field the immediate result will be a.
[8] Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B.
The President
C.
The Joint-session of Parliament
D.
None
Ans:
None
Explanation :
The Parliament can be dissolved or prorogued at any time in its 3-year term by the Governor-General, usually on the advice of the Prime Minister.
[9] Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the. Constitute of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right
A.
Right to privacy
B.
Equality before law
C.
Abolition of untouchability
D.
Right to form associations or unions
Ans:
Right to privacy
Explanation :
The right to privacy refers to the concept that one's personal information is protected from public scrutiny. U.S. Justice Louis Brandeis called it "the right to be left alone." While not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, some amendments provide some protections
[10] Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
Ans:
Equator
Explanation :
A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth lies along a great circle
[11] Where was the first Cotton Mill in India established?
A.
Surat
B.
Kolkata
C.
Ahmedabad
D.
Coimbatore
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Snakes and vultures are eating rats in a field. If wild dogs are let into the field the immediate result will be a.
[8] Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha
B.
The President
C.
The Joint-session of Parliament
D.
None
Ans:
None
Explanation :
The Parliament can be dissolved or prorogued at any time in its 3-year term by the Governor-General, usually on the advice of the Prime Minister.
[9] Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the. Constitute of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right
A.
Right to privacy
B.
Equality before law
C.
Abolition of untouchability
D.
Right to form associations or unions
Ans:
Right to privacy
Explanation :
The right to privacy refers to the concept that one's personal information is protected from public scrutiny. U.S. Justice Louis Brandeis called it "the right to be left alone." While not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, some amendments provide some protections
[10] Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
Ans:
Equator
Explanation :
A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth lies along a great circle
[11] Where was the first Cotton Mill in India established?
A.
Surat
B.
Kolkata
C.
Ahmedabad
D.
Coimbatore
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
The right to privacy refers to the concept that one's personal information is protected from public scrutiny. U.S. Justice Louis Brandeis called it "the right to be left alone." While not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution, some amendments provide some protections
[10] Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
A.
Arctic Circle
B.
Equator
C.
Tropic of Cancer
D.
Tropic of Capricorn
Ans:
Equator
Explanation :
A great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and all lines of longitude are great circles. The shortest distance between any two points on the Earth lies along a great circle
[11] Where was the first Cotton Mill in India established?
A.
Surat
B.
Kolkata
C.
Ahmedabad
D.
Coimbatore
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India. Its name was Bombay Spinning and weaving Company, Bombay.
[12] What did the Hunter Commission appointed by the Viceroy probe?
A.
Bardoli Satayagraha
B.
Khilafat Agitation
C.
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
D.
Chauri Chaura incident
Ans:
Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
Explanation :
Lord Ripon appointed the first Indian Education Commission on 3rd February 1882. Sir Willium Hunter (a member of viceroy's Executive Council) was appointed as the chairman of the commission.after Jalianwala Bagh Tragedy
[13] Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
A.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Asvagosha
B.
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidasa, Kamban, Vasumitra
Ans:
Nagarjuna, Asvagosha, Vasumitra
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Nagarjuna- the Mahayana Philosopher. Ashvagosha- the poet, Musician and Buddhist Monk. Vasumitra- the Buddhist Monk who presided the fourth Buddhist council. All of these were contemporary to Kushana Ruler Kanishka.
[14] Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A.
Attorney-General of India
B.
Solicitor-General of India
C.
Chief Justice of India
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
Ans:
Attorney-General of India
Explanation :
Attorney General of India has the right to address the Parliament. Article 76 states that the Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
[15] Which one of the following river flows through a rift valley?
A.
Godavari
B.
Narmada
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Narmada River. It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
[16] Who became the youngest Grand Master of India?
A.
Vishwanathan Arland
B.
Dibyendu Barua
C.
Negi
D.
Prawn Thipsay
Ans:
Negi
Explanation :
Negi thus became the youngest chess grandmaster ever in India, breaking Pentala Harikrishna's record, and the second youngest ever in the world. Negi won the strong Philadelphia International Open Tournament in June 2008 with a score of 7/9, and was undefeated.
[17] What are the blood corpuscles that help to build up resistance against diseases?
A.
Leucocytes
B.
Monocytes
C.
Neutrophils
D.
Lymphoctyes
Ans:
Leucocytes
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
White blood cells, or leukocytes, are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.
[18] Which is the gland that holds the body's thermostat?
A.
Pineal
B.
Pituitary
C.
Thyroid
D.
Hypothalamus
Ans:
Hypothalamus
Explanation :
Hypothalamus is the gland which regulate the temperature of the body.
[19] Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of —
A.
Money Bills
B.
Non-money bills
C.
Setting up of new All-India Services
D.
Amendment of the Constitution
Ans:
Money Bills
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Lok Sabha enjoys more power than Rajya Sabha because: Money bills and bills related to budgets can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. No confidence motion is also passed only in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha has full control over the finances of the state.
[20] What is the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes?
A.
Sodium oxide and argon
B.
Sodium vapour and neon
C.
Mercury vapour and argon
D.
Mercury oxide and neon
Ans:
Mercury vapour and argon
Explanation :
Mercury vapour and argon are the most commonly used substance in fluorescent tubes.
[21] Who among the following music composers was deaf?
A.
Beethovan LV.
B.
Bach J.S.
C.
Richard Strauss
D.
Johannes Brahms
Ans:
Beethovan LV.
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Beethoven could apparently still hear some speech and music until 1812. But by the age of 44, he was almost totally deaf and unable to hear voices or so many of the sounds of his beloved countryside.
[22] Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?
A.
Chhattisgarh
B.
Haryana
C.
Maharashtra.
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. There is no ST population in 3 States (Delhi NCR, Punjab and Haryana) and 2 UTs (Puducherry and Chandigarh), as no Scheduled Tribe is notified.
[23] From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/ tapioca/pineapple?
A.
Pacific Islands
B.
Africa
C.
South America
D.
China
Ans:
Pacific Islands
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
India introduced cultivation of Tobacco, tapioca,pineapple from Pacific Islands.
[24] What is colour of light related to?
A.
Amplitude
B.
Frequency
C.
Quality
D.
Velocity
Ans:
Frequency
Explanation :
The colour of visible light depends on its wavelength. These wavelengths range from 700 nm at the red end of the spectrum to 400 nm at the violet end. Visible light waves are the only electromagnetic waves we can see. We see these waves as the colours of the rainbow.
[25] What principle/law explains the working of the hydraulic brakes in automobiles?
A.
Bernoulli's law
B.
Posieulle's principle
C.
Pascal's law
D.
Archimedes' principle
Ans:
Pascal's law
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Pascal's law states that when there is an increase in pressure at any point in a confined fluid, there is an equal increase at every other point in the container.
[26] Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A.
Mandamus
B.
Certiorari
C.
Quo Warranto
D.
Habeas Corpus
Ans:
Habeas Corpus
Explanation :
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
[27] Which is the earliest Engineering Educational Institution in India?
A.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
B.
I.I.T., Kharagpur
C.
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
D.
BHU (IT), Varanasi
Ans:
Roorkee Engineering College, (I.I.T. Roorkee)
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Birla Institute of Technology and Science ,Pilani. •I.I.T.Kharagpur. •Roorkee Engineering College (I.I.T.Roorkee) •BHU (IT), varanasi.
[28] Who invented the video tape?
A.
Richard James
B.
Charles Ginsberg
C.
P.T. Farnsworth
D.
Georges de Mestral
Ans:
Charles Ginsberg
Explanation :
Ginsberg, an researcher at Ampex Corporation, invented the videotape recorder in 1951. The contraption worked by taking live images from cameras and converting them into electrical impulses stored on magnetic tape. Ampex sold the first video tape recorder for $50,000 in 1956
[29] Who is the author of the book "Courts and their Judgements"?
A.
Mr. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B.
Arun Shourie
C.
F.S. Nariman
D.
Jethmalani
Ans:
Arun Shourie
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Arun Shourie (born 2 November 1941) is an Indian economist, journalist, author and politician. He has worked as an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Planning Commission of India, editor of the Indian Express and The Times of India and a Minister of Communications and Information Technology in the Vajpayee Ministry (1998–2004). He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.
[30] Which is the Agency the Government has engaged to grade the standardise various agricultural products?
A.
Food Corporation of India
B.
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
C.
Bureau of Indian Standards
D.
Central Statistical Organization
Ans:
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection
Explanation :
The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) headed by the Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Department of Agriculture & Co-operation (DAC) implements.
[31] What is the purpose of the India Brand Equity Fund?
A.
To promote in-bound tourism.
B.
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
C.
To organise trade fairs.
D.
To provide venture capital to IT sector.
Ans:
To make 'Made in India' a label of quality.
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
IBEF's primary objective is to promote and create international awareness of the Make In India label in markets overseas and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of Indian products and services. Towards this objective, IBEF works closely with stakeholders across government and industry.
[32] Who is considered the father of Sahatara (Sitar)?
A.
Mian Tansen
B.
Baiju Bawara
C.
Amir Khusro
D.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans:
Amir Khusro
Explanation :
Ab'ul Hasan Yamīn ud-Dīn Khusrau (1253 – 1325), better known as Amīr Khusrau Dehlavī, was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
[33] Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
A.
Public Accounts Committee
B.
Union Ministry of Finance
C.
Finance Commission
D.
Inter-State Council
Ans:
Finance Commission
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Finance Commission is a constitutional Body and it is constituted by the President. It is set up every five years or before. It lays down rules by which Centre should provide grants in aid to states out of consolidated fund of India and suggest measures to increase the resources of State.
[34] Which is the fastest running train on Indian Railways?
A.
Mumbai-Goa Superfast Express
B.
New Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express
C.
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
D.
New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express
Ans:
New Delhi-Mumbai & Rajdhani Express
Explanation :
The New Delhi Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India with the top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) Shatabdi Express trains are fully air-conditioned and of a much higher standard than most Indian rail coaches.
[35] Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?
A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Manas
C.
Pench
D.
Corbett
Ans:
Nagarjuna
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km2 (1,439 sq mi).
[36] Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it?
A.
Rs. 500
B.
Rs. 100
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 5
Ans:
Rs. 100
Explanation :
0
[37] Which country/countries started privatisation of State-owned enterprises as a major State Policy?
A.
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
B.
Russia in the C.I.S.
C.
Mexico/Argentina/Brazil
D.
Italy/France/Malaysia
Ans:
U.K. under Mrs. Margaret Thatcher
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher also known as the Iron Lady, was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century and the first woman to hold that office. A Soviet journalist dubbed her "The Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style. As Prime Minister, she implemented policies known as Thatcherism.
[38] What has been the order of India's imports during the last three years?
A.
US $ 30 billion
B.
US $ 40 billion
C.
US $ 50 billion
D.
US $ 60 billion
Ans:
US $ 40 billion
Explanation :
The last three year India imports US dollar 40 billion.
[39] Who were made the permanent members of the U.N. Security-Council?
A.
One representative from each continent
B.
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
C.
Five members elected by the U.N. General Assembly at the initial Constitution
D.
Funding members of the U.N.
Ans:
Five major powers of the Allied Forces in the Second World War
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly (with end of term year): Belgium (2020)
[40] Who developed Ballistic Missile?
A.
Wernher Von Braun
B.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
C.
Edward Teller
D.
Samuel Cohen
Ans:
Wernher Von Braun
Explanation :
Ballistic Missile - History of Ballistic Missile. The first ballistic missile was the V-2 rocket, which was created in Nazi Germany during World War II. It was invented by Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun, and was first used in 1944, to attack London, England.
[41] Match the rivers following through the cities below: City River (a) Rotterdan 1. Seine (b) Paris 2. Potomac (c) Budapest 3. Rhine (d) Washington 4. Danube (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
2 3 1 4
B.
1 3 4 2
C.
3 1 4 2
D.
4 3 2 1
Ans:
3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
[42] Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India?
A.
Fiji
B.
U.S.
C.
Zimbabwe
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
U.S.
Explanation :
Persons of India origin (PIOs) from which country amidst the following are proposed to be considered for dual citizenship of India
[43] What is the chromosome number in a human ovum?
A.
24
B.
46
C.
48
D.
None of these
Ans:
46
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
The human ovum is a sex cell (gamete), and thus, it contains only one set of chromosomes, i.e., $$23$$ chromosomes. When the egg cell fuses with the sperm cell, the $$23$$ chromosomes from each gamete combine to restore the total number of $$46$$ chromosomes found in humans
[44] Hashish is obtained from a plant. From which part of the plant is it obtained?
A.
Leaves
B.
Stem
C.
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
D.
Exudate from stem and male inflorescences.
Ans:
Exudate from leaves and female inflorescences.
Explanation :
Hashish, often known as “hash”, is a cannabis preparation composed of compressed and/or purified preparations of stalked resin glands, called trichomes, collected from the unfertilized buds of the cannabis plant.
[45] Who provides fixed line telephone services with numbers starting with 5?
A.
Hutchison — Essar
B.
BPL - Telenet
C.
Tata Indicom
D.
MTNL
Ans:
Tata Indicom
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Telephone numbers in India are administered under the National Numbering Plan of 2003 by the Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India. The numbering plan was last updated in 2015. The International Telecommunication Union has assigned the country calling code "91" to India.
[46] Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads- infrastructure of the country?
A.
Ajmer
B.
Ahmedabad
C.
Jabalpur
D.
Gaya
Ans:
Gaya
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
[47] Match the dams and the rivers across which those have been constructed. Dam River (a) Gandhi Sagar 1. Bhagirathi (b) Jayakwadi 2. Krishna (c) Nagarjuna 3. Godavari (d) Tehri 4. Chambal (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
4 3 2 1
B.
3 1 4 2
C.
2 4 3 4
D.
4 2 1 3
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
0
[48] Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
A.
Chitra
B.
Kapala Kundala
C.
The Court Dancer
D.
Chithrangada
Ans:
Kapala Kundala
Explanation :
Kapalkundala is considered as one of the finest and the most popular of Chattopadhyay's novels. It has been translated into English, German, Hindi, Gujrati, Tamil, Telugu and Sanskrit. Girish Chandra Ghosh, one of the pioneers of Bengali drama, and Atul Krishna Mitra dramatized the novel separately.
[49] Clove, the commonly-used spice, is obtained from the -
A.
Fruit
B.
Stem
C.
Root
D.
Flower bud
Ans:
Flower bud
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0
Explanation :
Clove the commonly used spice which is obtained from the flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum.
[50] Match the artists with their art form. Artist Art Form (a) Jatin Das 1. Sitar (b) Parveen Sultana 2. Painting (c) Pradosh Dasgupta 3. Hindustani music (Vocal) (d) Ustad Vilayat Khan 4. Sculpture (a) (b) (c) (d)
A.
1 2 3 4
B.
2 3 4 1
C.
3 4 2 1
D.
4 1 3 2
Ans:
2, 3, 4, 1
Explanation :
0