[1] Which one of the following does not contain silver?
A.
Horn silver
B.
Ruby silver
C.
German silver
D.
Lunar caustic
Ans:
German silver
Explanation :
German Silver (also known as New Silver, Nickel Brass, etc) is a copper alloy with nick-el and often zinc. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. It is named for its silvery appearance, but it contains no elemental silver unless plated.
[2] Who among the following is the first Indian to swim across English Channel?
A.
Aarti Saha
B.
Mihir Sen
C.
P.K. Bannerji
D.
Vikram Merchant
Ans:
Mihir Sen
Explanation :
Mihir Sen was a famous long distance swimmer, best known for being the first Indian to conquer the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1958. He was also the only man to earn the distinction of swimming the Oceans of the five continents in one calendar year (1966).
[3] Which of the following chemicals is responsible for depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere?
A.
Chlorofluorocarbons
B.
Nitrous oxide
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Carbon dioxide
Ans:
Chlorofluorocarbons
Explanation :
Chlorofluorocarbon contributes to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere. It is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. Its manufacture has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
[4] Who has authored the book 'One Life is Not Enough'?
A.
V.S. Naipal
B.
Natwar Singh
C.
K.P.S. Gill
D.
Khushwant Singh
Ans:
Natwar Singh
Explanation :
'One Life Is Not Enough' is an autobiography of K. Natwar Singh, former Minister of External Affairs and senior Indian National Congress politician. Published by Rupa in July 2014, this book gives an account of his career as a politician and bureaucrat.
[5] The average kinetic energy of the molecules of an ideal gas is directly directly proportional to -
A.
Velocity of Molecules
B.
Mass of Molecules
C.
Absolute temperature of the gas
D.
Temperature of environment
Ans:
Absolute temperature of the gas
Explanation :
The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to absolute temperature only. This implies that all molecular motion ceases if the temperature is reduced to absolute zero.
[6] ROM stands for -
A.
Real Office Manager
B.
Read Only Memory
C.
Read Only Memorandum
D.
Role On Memory
Ans:
Read Only Memory
Explanation :
ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. It is a type of computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read. Unlike main memory (RAM), ROM retains its contents even when the computer is turned off. ROM is referred to as non-volatile, whereas RAM is volatile.
[7] An important green-house gas other than methane being produced from the agricultural fields is -
A.
Nitrous oxide
B.
Ammonia
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Arsine
Ans:
Nitrous oxide
Explanation :
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are the two major greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted by agricultural activities. N2O accounts for around 8% of the warming impact of current human GHG emissions. Agricultural activities that directly increase N2O emissions are: fertilization, application of manure or other organic materials, retention of crop residues, production of nitrogen-fixing crops and for-ages, and cultivation of soils with high organic matter con-tent. Irrigation, drainage, till-age practices and fallowing of land also increase N2O emission.
[8] Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by -
A.
oxides of carbon and nitrogen
B.
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
C.
oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus
D.
None of these
Ans:
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Explanation :
Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NO), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Emissions of SO2 and NO2 result from fossil fuel combustion. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.
[9] Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 has been awarded to –
A.
Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan)
B.
Kailash Satyarthi (India)
C.
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
D.
Neither Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) nor Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Ans:
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Explanation :
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared, in two equal parts, between Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 'the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground breaking efforts to achieve a treaty passed prohibition on such weapons.
[10] Who was the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2014?
A.
Shashi Kapoor
B.
Shakti kapoor
C.
Shashikant Kapoor
D.
Shekhar Kapoor
Ans:
Shashi Kapoor
Explanation :
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was, in March 2015, honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award 2014, India's highest honour in cinema. He is the 46th winner of the honour. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Shushan; he is also a proud recipient of three National Film Awards. Bollywood actor turned politician 'Vinod Khanna' who died in 2017 was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2017 posthyumously.
[11] Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
George Yule
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
Alfred Webb
Ans:
George Yule
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
German Silver (also known as New Silver, Nickel Brass, etc) is a copper alloy with nick-el and often zinc. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. It is named for its silvery appearance, but it contains no elemental silver unless plated.
[2] Who among the following is the first Indian to swim across English Channel?
A.
Aarti Saha
B.
Mihir Sen
C.
P.K. Bannerji
D.
Vikram Merchant
Ans:
Mihir Sen
Explanation :
Mihir Sen was a famous long distance swimmer, best known for being the first Indian to conquer the English Channel from Dover to Calais in 1958. He was also the only man to earn the distinction of swimming the Oceans of the five continents in one calendar year (1966).
[3] Which of the following chemicals is responsible for depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere?
A.
Chlorofluorocarbons
B.
Nitrous oxide
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Carbon dioxide
Ans:
Chlorofluorocarbons
Explanation :
Chlorofluorocarbon contributes to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere. It is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. Its manufacture has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
[4] Who has authored the book 'One Life is Not Enough'?
A.
V.S. Naipal
B.
Natwar Singh
C.
K.P.S. Gill
D.
Khushwant Singh
Ans:
Natwar Singh
Explanation :
'One Life Is Not Enough' is an autobiography of K. Natwar Singh, former Minister of External Affairs and senior Indian National Congress politician. Published by Rupa in July 2014, this book gives an account of his career as a politician and bureaucrat.
[5] The average kinetic energy of the molecules of an ideal gas is directly directly proportional to -
A.
Velocity of Molecules
B.
Mass of Molecules
C.
Absolute temperature of the gas
D.
Temperature of environment
Ans:
Absolute temperature of the gas
Explanation :
The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to absolute temperature only. This implies that all molecular motion ceases if the temperature is reduced to absolute zero.
[6] ROM stands for -
A.
Real Office Manager
B.
Read Only Memory
C.
Read Only Memorandum
D.
Role On Memory
Ans:
Read Only Memory
Explanation :
ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. It is a type of computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read. Unlike main memory (RAM), ROM retains its contents even when the computer is turned off. ROM is referred to as non-volatile, whereas RAM is volatile.
[7] An important green-house gas other than methane being produced from the agricultural fields is -
A.
Nitrous oxide
B.
Ammonia
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Arsine
Ans:
Nitrous oxide
Explanation :
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are the two major greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted by agricultural activities. N2O accounts for around 8% of the warming impact of current human GHG emissions. Agricultural activities that directly increase N2O emissions are: fertilization, application of manure or other organic materials, retention of crop residues, production of nitrogen-fixing crops and for-ages, and cultivation of soils with high organic matter con-tent. Irrigation, drainage, till-age practices and fallowing of land also increase N2O emission.
[8] Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by -
A.
oxides of carbon and nitrogen
B.
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
C.
oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus
D.
None of these
Ans:
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Explanation :
Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NO), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Emissions of SO2 and NO2 result from fossil fuel combustion. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.
[9] Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 has been awarded to –
A.
Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan)
B.
Kailash Satyarthi (India)
C.
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
D.
Neither Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) nor Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Ans:
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Explanation :
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared, in two equal parts, between Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 'the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground breaking efforts to achieve a treaty passed prohibition on such weapons.
[10] Who was the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2014?
A.
Shashi Kapoor
B.
Shakti kapoor
C.
Shashikant Kapoor
D.
Shekhar Kapoor
Ans:
Shashi Kapoor
Explanation :
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was, in March 2015, honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award 2014, India's highest honour in cinema. He is the 46th winner of the honour. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Shushan; he is also a proud recipient of three National Film Awards. Bollywood actor turned politician 'Vinod Khanna' who died in 2017 was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2017 posthyumously.
[11] Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
George Yule
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
Alfred Webb
Ans:
George Yule
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Chlorofluorocarbon contributes to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere. It is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. Its manufacture has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
[4] Who has authored the book 'One Life is Not Enough'?
A.
V.S. Naipal
B.
Natwar Singh
C.
K.P.S. Gill
D.
Khushwant Singh
Ans:
Natwar Singh
Explanation :
'One Life Is Not Enough' is an autobiography of K. Natwar Singh, former Minister of External Affairs and senior Indian National Congress politician. Published by Rupa in July 2014, this book gives an account of his career as a politician and bureaucrat.
[5] The average kinetic energy of the molecules of an ideal gas is directly directly proportional to -
A.
Velocity of Molecules
B.
Mass of Molecules
C.
Absolute temperature of the gas
D.
Temperature of environment
Ans:
Absolute temperature of the gas
Explanation :
The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to absolute temperature only. This implies that all molecular motion ceases if the temperature is reduced to absolute zero.
[6] ROM stands for -
A.
Real Office Manager
B.
Read Only Memory
C.
Read Only Memorandum
D.
Role On Memory
Ans:
Read Only Memory
Explanation :
ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. It is a type of computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read. Unlike main memory (RAM), ROM retains its contents even when the computer is turned off. ROM is referred to as non-volatile, whereas RAM is volatile.
[7] An important green-house gas other than methane being produced from the agricultural fields is -
A.
Nitrous oxide
B.
Ammonia
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Arsine
Ans:
Nitrous oxide
Explanation :
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are the two major greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted by agricultural activities. N2O accounts for around 8% of the warming impact of current human GHG emissions. Agricultural activities that directly increase N2O emissions are: fertilization, application of manure or other organic materials, retention of crop residues, production of nitrogen-fixing crops and for-ages, and cultivation of soils with high organic matter con-tent. Irrigation, drainage, till-age practices and fallowing of land also increase N2O emission.
[8] Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by -
A.
oxides of carbon and nitrogen
B.
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
C.
oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus
D.
None of these
Ans:
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Explanation :
Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NO), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Emissions of SO2 and NO2 result from fossil fuel combustion. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.
[9] Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 has been awarded to –
A.
Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan)
B.
Kailash Satyarthi (India)
C.
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
D.
Neither Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) nor Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Ans:
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Explanation :
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared, in two equal parts, between Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 'the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground breaking efforts to achieve a treaty passed prohibition on such weapons.
[10] Who was the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2014?
A.
Shashi Kapoor
B.
Shakti kapoor
C.
Shashikant Kapoor
D.
Shekhar Kapoor
Ans:
Shashi Kapoor
Explanation :
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was, in March 2015, honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award 2014, India's highest honour in cinema. He is the 46th winner of the honour. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Shushan; he is also a proud recipient of three National Film Awards. Bollywood actor turned politician 'Vinod Khanna' who died in 2017 was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2017 posthyumously.
[11] Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
George Yule
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
Alfred Webb
Ans:
George Yule
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The average kinetic energy of gas molecules is directly proportional to absolute temperature only. This implies that all molecular motion ceases if the temperature is reduced to absolute zero.
[6] ROM stands for -
A.
Real Office Manager
B.
Read Only Memory
C.
Read Only Memorandum
D.
Role On Memory
Ans:
Read Only Memory
Explanation :
ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. It is a type of computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read. Unlike main memory (RAM), ROM retains its contents even when the computer is turned off. ROM is referred to as non-volatile, whereas RAM is volatile.
[7] An important green-house gas other than methane being produced from the agricultural fields is -
A.
Nitrous oxide
B.
Ammonia
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Arsine
Ans:
Nitrous oxide
Explanation :
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are the two major greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted by agricultural activities. N2O accounts for around 8% of the warming impact of current human GHG emissions. Agricultural activities that directly increase N2O emissions are: fertilization, application of manure or other organic materials, retention of crop residues, production of nitrogen-fixing crops and for-ages, and cultivation of soils with high organic matter con-tent. Irrigation, drainage, till-age practices and fallowing of land also increase N2O emission.
[8] Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by -
A.
oxides of carbon and nitrogen
B.
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
C.
oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus
D.
None of these
Ans:
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Explanation :
Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NO), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Emissions of SO2 and NO2 result from fossil fuel combustion. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.
[9] Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 has been awarded to –
A.
Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan)
B.
Kailash Satyarthi (India)
C.
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
D.
Neither Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) nor Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Ans:
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Explanation :
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared, in two equal parts, between Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 'the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground breaking efforts to achieve a treaty passed prohibition on such weapons.
[10] Who was the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2014?
A.
Shashi Kapoor
B.
Shakti kapoor
C.
Shashikant Kapoor
D.
Shekhar Kapoor
Ans:
Shashi Kapoor
Explanation :
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was, in March 2015, honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award 2014, India's highest honour in cinema. He is the 46th winner of the honour. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Shushan; he is also a proud recipient of three National Film Awards. Bollywood actor turned politician 'Vinod Khanna' who died in 2017 was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2017 posthyumously.
[11] Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
George Yule
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
Alfred Webb
Ans:
George Yule
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are the two major greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted by agricultural activities. N2O accounts for around 8% of the warming impact of current human GHG emissions. Agricultural activities that directly increase N2O emissions are: fertilization, application of manure or other organic materials, retention of crop residues, production of nitrogen-fixing crops and for-ages, and cultivation of soils with high organic matter con-tent. Irrigation, drainage, till-age practices and fallowing of land also increase N2O emission.
[8] Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by -
A.
oxides of carbon and nitrogen
B.
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
C.
oxides of nitrogen and phosphorus
D.
None of these
Ans:
oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
Explanation :
Acid rain is caused by emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxide (NO), which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Emissions of SO2 and NO2 result from fossil fuel combustion. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and erosion of stone statues.
[9] Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 has been awarded to –
A.
Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan)
B.
Kailash Satyarthi (India)
C.
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
D.
Neither Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) nor Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Ans:
Both Malala Yusufzai (Pakistan) and Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Explanation :
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared, in two equal parts, between Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 'the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground breaking efforts to achieve a treaty passed prohibition on such weapons.
[10] Who was the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2014?
A.
Shashi Kapoor
B.
Shakti kapoor
C.
Shashikant Kapoor
D.
Shekhar Kapoor
Ans:
Shashi Kapoor
Explanation :
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was, in March 2015, honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award 2014, India's highest honour in cinema. He is the 46th winner of the honour. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Shushan; he is also a proud recipient of three National Film Awards. Bollywood actor turned politician 'Vinod Khanna' who died in 2017 was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2017 posthyumously.
[11] Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
George Yule
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
Alfred Webb
Ans:
George Yule
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was shared, in two equal parts, between Kailash Satyarthi (India) and Malala Yousafzai (Pakistan) "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education". The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to 'the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground breaking efforts to achieve a treaty passed prohibition on such weapons.
[10] Who was the recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2014?
A.
Shashi Kapoor
B.
Shakti kapoor
C.
Shashikant Kapoor
D.
Shekhar Kapoor
Ans:
Shashi Kapoor
Explanation :
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was, in March 2015, honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award 2014, India's highest honour in cinema. He is the 46th winner of the honour. In 2011, he was honoured with the Padma Shushan; he is also a proud recipient of three National Film Awards. Bollywood actor turned politician 'Vinod Khanna' who died in 2017 was awarded Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2017 posthyumously.
[11] Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress?
A.
Annie Besant
B.
George Yule
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
Alfred Webb
Ans:
George Yule
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
[12] Palk Strait is situated between -
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and Bangladesh
C.
India and Sri Lanka
D.
India and Myanmar
Ans:
India and Sri Lanka
Explanation :
The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755-1763.
[13] The land which is not cultivated every year though it is suitable for cultivation -
A.
Waste land
B.
Pasture land
C.
Fallow land
D.
Cultivable waste land
Ans:
Cultivable waste land
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Cultivable Wasteland refers to lands that are cultivable but not cultivated for more than five years. It comprises all lands available for cultivation, but not taken up for cultivation. Next to fallow lands, cultivable wastelands are important for agricultural purposes because they can be reclaimed through conservational practices or cultivation or grazing or agro-forestry.
[14] Oxyhtic cell is meant for the secretion of:
A.
Pepsin
B.
Enteroldnase
C.
Hydrochloric acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Hydrochloric acid
Explanation :
Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells), are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the stomach.
[15] Sound is heard over longer distances on rainy days because -
A.
sound travels slowly in moist air
B.
sound travels faster in moist air
C.
moist air does not absorb sound
D.
moist air absorbs sound
Ans:
sound travels faster in moist air
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The speed of sound in medium is inversely proportional to the square root of its density. Higher is the humidity in the air, greater will be the velocity of sound.
[16] X-rays are -
A.
positively charged particles
B.
negatively charged particles
C.
neutral particles
D.
None of these
Ans:
neutral particles
Explanation :
Like gamma rays and neutrons, X-rays are electrically neutral. They have neither a positive nor a negative charge. They cannot be accelerated or made to change direction by a magnet or electrical field.
[17] Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?
A.
Eye-brow
B.
Collar-bone
C.
Wisdom-teeth
D.
Nails
Ans:
Wisdom-teeth
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Wisdom teeth are vestigial third molars that human ancestors used to help in grinding down plant tissue. The common postulation is ft the skulls of human ancestors had larger jaws with more teeth, which were possibly used to help chew down foliage to compensate for a lack of ability to efficiently dig the cellulose that makes up plant cell wall.
[18] Railway tracks are banked on curves so that -
A.
the train may not fall down inwards.
B.
the weight of the train may be reduced.
C.
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
D.
no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the track.
Ans:
necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to track.
Explanation :
A vehicle moving at a fast speed on a straight rail/road has a large inertia, i.e. tendency to keep moving in the same direction at the same speed. When it takes a circular turn on a curved rail/road, it experiences an additional force, termed as centripetal force, acting towards the centre of the circle. While rounding the curve as the vehicle has tendency to leave curved path d regain straight line path, force of friction between wheels and ground provides necess centripetal force. In order that the vehicle can go round the curved track at a reasonable speed without skidding, the sufficient centripetal force is managed for it by banking the rail/road.
[19] After 'PROM is programmed we can only the information.
A.
read
B.
write
C.
read and write
D.
remove
Ans:
read
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) is a memory chip on which data can be written only once. Once it is programmed, data is permanent and it cannot be erased. The information is stored permanently in the memory cell. We can only read that data but cannot write data on it.
[20] We feel cool when we sit near the fan, this is because -
A.
fan gives cool air.
B.
fan cools surrounding air
C.
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
D.
we feel cool when air touches the body.
Ans:
air vapourises the sweat on our body.
Explanation :
We feel comfortable sitting under a fan when we are perspiring because a fan increases the rate of evaporation of sweat (or moisture) from our body and makes us feel cool and comfortable.
[21] Water flows off the wings of birds and insects due to the presence of
A.
Waxes
B.
Sugars
C.
Proteins
D.
Minerals
Ans:
Waxes
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Insects and birds have the simplest surface waxes that serve to water proof feathers. These consist of long chain hydrocarbons. The interlocking feather barbs and a special coating create a shield that water runs off of. Besides, while a few components present in surface lipids c prevent growth of pathogens, the total surface was layer certainly functions to prevent microbial entry into the org ism.
[22] Which one of the following chemicals is associated with muscle fatigue?
A.
Uric acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Pyruvic acid
D.
Lactic acid
Ans:
Lactic acid
Explanation :
Muscle fatigue refers to the decline in muscle force generated over sustained periods of activity. Intracellular acidosis due mainly to lactic acid accumulation has been regarded as the most important cause of skeletal muscle fatigue. Lactic acid accumulation leads to increased intracellular hydrogen ion (H+) concentration that leads to a weaker contraction.
[23] In the final of the IPL-2015 T-20 Tournament Mumbai Indians defeated -
A.
Kings XI Punjab
B.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
C.
Rajasthan Royals
D.
Chennai Super kings
Ans:
Chennai Super kings
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
On May 24, 2015 in the Final at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Mumbai Indi s won the 2015 Indian Premier League tournament by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs. It was their second title. IPL 2015 was the eighth season of the IPL. 'Mumbai Indians' won by 1 run against 'Rising Pune Supergiant' in IPL 10th season (2017). It was third IPL title of Mumbai Indians.
[24] Birmingham in U.K. is famous for -
A.
Iron and Steel industry
B.
Sugar industry
C.
Paper industry
D.
Aluminium industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known, for its iron and steel industry. Famous as "the first manufacturing town in the world" in 1791, today the city's products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics, machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass.
[25] Which city is hosting the 2016 Olympic Games?
A.
Seoul
B.
Barcelona
C.
Rio-de-Janeiro
D.
Los Angeles
Ans:
Rio-de-Janeiro
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to host the event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. The XXXII Olympic 2020 will be held in Tokyo Japan. 56 years after having organised the olympic games, the Japanese capital will be hosting a summer edition of Olympics for the 2nd time from 24 July to 9 August, 2020
[26] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[27] One of the following expenditure is an example of investment expenditure -
A.
an entrepreneur purchasing a computer for domestic use.
B.
a firm purchasing raw materials for final production.
C.
an entrepreneur buying plane tickets for a family trip,
D.
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Ans:
a firm purchasing computer for smooth maintenance of accounts.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Investment Expenditures refer to expenditure made by the business sector on final goods and services, or gross domestic product, especially the purchase of productive capital goods. It is expenditure done by firms buying capital equipment and production related items needed to maintain or expand their business activity. So a firm purchasing raw materials for final production is an example of investment expenditure. Raw materials purchased by the firm are a final good as it is to be finally used by the producer in the process of production.
[28] Point out the incorrect pair:
A.
Green Revolution - Agricultural Development
B.
White Revolution - Dairy Development
C.
Blue Revolution - Development of Fisheries
D.
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Ans:
Operation Flood - Irrigation Development
Explanation :
Operation Flood, launched in 1970 is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),
[29] Which was the world's biggest dairy development program. Steel sheets used in the production of furnitures is an example of:
A.
an intermediate good
B.
a final good
C.
an investment good
D.
a consumption good
Ans:
an intermediate good
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Intermediate goods are semi finished products a goods that are used as inputs in the production of other goods including final goods.
[30] Which of the following is not an economic activity?
A.
A labourer working in a factory.
B.
A CRPF jawan guarding country's borders.
C.
A teachdr teaching his own son.
D.
A farmer tilling his own land.
Ans:
A teachdr teaching his own son.
Explanation :
An activity which is done with the aim of monetary are turn is called an economic activity, while an activity which is not done with the aim of monetary return is called non-economic activity.
[31] Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A.
Comrade - Mohammed Ali
B.
Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
C.
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D.
Common Weal - Annie Besant
Ans:
Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Young India was a weekly paper or journal in English published by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from 1919 to 1932. He used You India to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of nonviolence in Organizing movements and is urge readers to consider.
[32] Indian economy is an example of a mixed economy be-cause,
A.
urban sector coexists with vast rural sector
B.
traditional subsistence economy coexists with modern economy
C.
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
D.
monopoly elements coexist with competitive elements
Ans:
private sector coexists with public sector enterprises
Explanation :
Mixed economy is a combination of market economy well as government. It has both private sector are public sector. Some businesses are owned by private individuals while some businesses are owned by the government. India is an example mixed economy.
[33] Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C.
Vice-President
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Chief Justice of India
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The oath of office to the President is administered by the Chief Justice of India and in his absence, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court available. The President is required to make and in the presence of the chief Justice of oath or affirmation that he/she shall protect, preserve and defend the Constitution.
[34] The President of India can be removed from his office by the -
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Parliament
C.
Lok Sabha
D.
Prime Minister
Ans:
Parliament
Explanation :
According to Article 61 of Indian Constitution, the President can be removed from office by, a process of impeachment for violation of the Constitution. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of Parliament. These charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges), and a 14 day’s notice should be given to the President.
[35] With which conspiracy case Aurobindo Ghosh's name is connected?
A.
Kakori Conspiracy Case
B.
Lahore Conspiracy Case
C.
Meerut Conspiracy Case
D.
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Ans:
Alipore Conspiracy Case
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Aiirobindo Ghose is related to the Alipore bomb conspiracy case, an important court trial, during May 1908 to May 1909. Aurobindo was arrested on charges of planning and overseeing the attack. However, he was eventually acquitted in 1909. His defence counsel was Chittaranjan Das.
[36] Meanders are the features formed by -
A.
glaciers
B.
rivers
C.
winds
D.
ocean waters
Ans:
rivers
Explanation :
A meander, in general, is a bend in a sinuous water-course or river. A meander forms when moving water in a river erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. Mean-Gering rivers erode sediment from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further downstream. When a meander gets cut off from the main stream, an oxbow lake forms.
[37] Linseed is obtained from
A.
Castor
B.
Flax
C.
Groundnut
D.
Sesame
Ans:
Flax
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Linseed are the seeds of the flax plant, which are the source of linseed oil and linseed cake. Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. Linseed is one of the most potent sources of omega 3 fatty acids found inmature.
[38] If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as -
A.
flood year
B.
drought year
C.
famine year
D.
self sufficient year
Ans:
drought year
Explanation :
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year,
[39] Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Sutlej
Ans:
Sutlej
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajasthan Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan.
[40] Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the -
A.
spherical shape of the earth
B.
distribution of land and water
C.
direction of the winds
D.
presence of pressure belts
Ans:
spherical shape of the earth
Explanation :
Uneven distribution of in Solation on the earth is mainly due to the Earth’s tilted axis and the nearly spherical Shape. The length of time that the Earth’s surface is exposed to solar radiation also changes throughout the year, depending on the season. Another factor that affects the solar radiation on the Earth is the rotation of the Earth itself. All these factors lead to the unequal distribution of heat on the Earth, creating what is called a heat gradient.
[41] The radiation that can penetrate deepest in our body -
A.
UV-radiation
B.
Alpha-particles
C.
0-particles
D.
Gamma-particles
Ans:
Gamma-particles
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The ability of radioactivity to pass through materials is called its penetrating ability. Penetrating ability depends on the size of the radioactive particle. Alpha particles are the biggest, beta particles are very much smaller and gamma rays have no mass. Ultraviolet rays have less energetic photons compared to g a rays and x-rays and a lower penetration power. Gamma rays are the most penetrating of the radiations.
[42] Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and an animal?
A.
Euglena
B.
Mycoplasma
C.
Paramecium
D.
Chlorella
Ans:
Euglena
Explanation :
Most species of Euglena have photosynthesizing chloroplasts within the body of the cell, which enable them to feed by autotrophy (making energy-containing organic molecules from inorganic raw material through the use of an energy source such as sunlight), like plants.
[43] Match the following : I II (a) Anabaena 1. Bacteria (b) Muoor 2. Gymnosperm (c) Pseudomonas 3. Fungi (d) Ephedra 4. Blue-green algae
A.
a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
B.
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C.
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
Ans:
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
0
[44] Tachycardia is a condition characterized by -
A.
heart-rate decreases from the normal
B.
heart- rate increases from the normal
C.
heart-beat stops
D.
heart fails to pump
Ans:
heart- rate increases from the normal
Explanation :
Tachycardia is a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate in general, a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute is accepted as tachycardia in adults. A healthy adult heart normally beats 60 to 100 times a minute when a person is at rest. Tachycardia occurs when an abnormality in the heart produces rapid electrical signals.
[45] Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute?
A.
The Central Government and Karnataka
B.
The Central Government and Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D.
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery
Ans:
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river.
[46] Who was the founder of Swatantra Party?
A.
B.G.Tilak
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D.
C. Rajagopalachari
Ans:
C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation :
The Swatantra Party was an Indi classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indi National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook.
[47] Arrange in chronological order: 1. Cabinet Mission 2. Cripps Mission 3. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms 4. Minto-Marley Reforms
A.
3, 2, 4, 1
B.
1, 2, 3, 4
C.
4, 3, 2, 1
D.
2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:
4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Minto Marley Reforms: 1909; Montague -Chelmsford Refroms 1919; Cripps Mission: March 1942; Cabinet Mission: 11 March 1946.
[48] The Political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi was -
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
D.
Bal Garigadhar Tilak
Ans:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation :
In an article, titled "Gokhale: My Political Guru," published in February 1918, Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged Gopalkrishna Gokhale as his guru. It was on his advice that Gandhi toured throughout the country to know the real India after coming from South Africa in 1915 (The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Vol. XIV).
[49] Who among the following is knavkin as the 'Napoleon of India'?
A.
Chondragupta
B.
Samudragupta
C.
Harshavardhana
D.
Ashoka
Ans:
Samudragupta
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.
Explanation :
Samudragupta (335-380 AD) of the Gupta dynasty is known as the Napoleon of India. Historian A V Smith called him so because of his great military conquests known from the ‘Prayag Prasastf written by his courtier poet Harisena.
[50] One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan.
A.
Lothal
B.
Kalibangan
C.
Alamgirpur
D.
Harappa
Ans:
Harappa
Explanation :
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi o River. Harappa contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in and the Punjab.