WBCS 2020 (Preliminary) MOCK TEST No.: 5 (Answer Paper) Full Marks-200 Time-2 Hr. 30 Min

WBCS 2020 (Preliminary) MOCK TEST No.
: 5
(Answer Paper)
Full Marks-200 Time- 2 hr. 30 Min
Q.1) Choose the correct meaning for the underlined idiom:
If you lost your ring on the beach, it's a chance in a million that you'd find it again.
(A) Millions chances
(B) A very slim chance
(C) Opportunities are more
(D) Likely to get
Q.2) Complete the sentence choosing an option from those given below:
The Captain, with all his men, ____________ safe.
(A) Were
(B) Was
(C) Are
(D) Have
Q.3) Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the alternatives provided:
A jaundiced eye
(A) Jealousy
(B) A generous view
(C) Angry
(D) Prejudice
Q.4) Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentence:

If I had known your problem _____________________.
(A) I would have helped you
(B) I had helped you
(C) I would help you
(D) I will help you
Q.5) Choose the word nearest the meaning to the underlined part of the sentences:
The child merits serious attention at this age.
(A) Demands
(B) Suits
(C) Deserves
(D) Invites
Q.6) Fill in the blank with the correct word:

You had better ___________ permission.
(A) Want
(B) Ask
(C) Call
(D) Order
Q.7) In the beginning immigrants may have some problems. The underlined word means:
(A) People who love their country
(B) People who do not like their country
(C) People who leave their country and settle in another
(D) People who leave another country and come back to their own
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Q.8) Choose the correct article fill in the gap in the following sentence:
______________ happiness in a period of time when time stops for you.
(A) A
(B) An
(C) The
(D) No article
Q.9) Choose the antonym of the word 'former':

(A) Latter
(B) Later
(C) Before
(D) Last
Q.10) The meat of deer is called

(A) Mutton
(B) Venison
(C) Spoor
(D) Tendil
Q.11) Choose the Correct meaning of the following idiomatic expression from the options given:
A bolt from the blue
(A) A drop from the sky
(B) a sudden and unexpected event
(C) A blue sky
(D) Thunderbolt
Q.12) From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning:
Empirical
(A) Spiritual
(B) Royal
(C) Practical
(D) Theoretical
Q.13) Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word:

The Indian history of the last fifty years is full of many remarkable incidents.
(A) Events
(B) Astonishments
(C) Crimes
(D) Errors
Q.14) The word 'legitimacy' means:

(A) Lawfulness
(B) Authenticity
(C) Rightness
(D) Genuinely
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Q.15) Choose the correct tense from of the verb from the options given below:
Priti has _______________ medical leave and is expected to join duty next Monday.
(A) Took
(B) Take
(C) Taken
(D) Tooken
Q.16) Identify the sentence with the incorrect question tag:

(A) Ram could help us in our work, couldn't he?
(B) She must not be rude, must she?
(C) The boy is running, isn't he?
(D) They have not done their work, haven't they?
Q.17) From the given options, choose the words opposite in meaning:
Gorgeous
(A) Ugly
(B) Beautiful
(C) Shabby
(D) Ordinary
Q.18) Complete the sentence choosing an option from those given below:
I, who _________________ your friend, will help you.
(A) Is
(B) Were
(C) A
(D) Am
Q.19)Choose the single word for 'One who is presents everywhere':

(A) Omnipresent
(B) Omniscient
(C) Omnipotent
(D) Omnivorous
Q.20) ‘Book’ may be used with

(A) Trousers
(B) Insects
(C) Ticket
(D) Painting
Q.21) Choose the appropriate phrase from the alternative given to fill in the gap in the following
sentence:
_______________ say that punishments should be more servers.
(A) Some peoples
(B) A peoples
(C) Some people
(D) Peoples
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Q.22) Select the correct meaning of the idiom from the alternatives provided:
To hit the jackpot
(A) To gamble
(B) To get an unexpected victory
(C) To be wealthy
(D) To make money unexpectedly
Q.23) Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank:

When we went to the cinema, the film ___________________
(A) Already started
(B) Had already started
(C) Would already started
(D) Was started
Q.24) From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning:
Facade
(A) Top
(B) Front
(C) Floor
(D) Floor
Q.25) Regicide means

(A) Murder of Father
(B) Murder of Queen
(C) Murder of King
(D) Murder of Sister
26. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the well read man and founder of the Brahmo Samaj. When was this
established?
(A) 1823
(B) 1824
(C) 1826
(D) 1828
Exp: Brahmo Samaj was started at Calcutta on 20 August 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
27. Which of the following is correctly matched?

(A) Transfer from Calcutta to Delhi of Capital – 1912
(B) First Factory Act – 1981
(C) Charles Wood despatch – 1864
(D) All of the above are correctly matched
Exp: Delhi was officially announced as the capital of British Raj by the then-Emperor George V,
on December 12, 1911. During Lord Ripon's time, the first Factories Act was adopted in 1881. In
1854, Charles Wood prepared a despatch on an educational system for India. This document is
considered as the "Magna Carta of English Education in India
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28. During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assemble deliberate upon and
finalize the Constitution of India?
(A) November, 1946 - November, 1949
(B) December, 1946 - November, 1949
(C) November, 1947 - November, 1949
(D) December, 1947 - November, 1949
Exp: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India took place in Constitutional Hall,
New Delhi, on 9th December 1946 and the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent
Assembly on 26th November, 1949.
29. Deccan plateau is very rich in

(A) Agriculture practices
(B) Mineral deposition
(C) Industrial development
(D) Forest reservoir
Exp: The Deccan plateau in India is one of the oldest plateaus. The plateaus are very useful
because they are rich in mineral deposits. Major minerals found here include coal, iron ore,
asbestos, chromite, mica, and kyanite.
30. Which of the following were the main reasons for Battle of Plassey?
1. Black hole tragedy
2. Issue of dastak
3. Weak Mughal Empire
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of the above
Exp: The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 at Palasi in West Bengal. The Battle of
Plassey was a result of the Black Hole incident in Calcutta on 20 June 1956. Sirajuddaula's policy
against the abuse of dastak was also one of the important causes of his conflict with the
company.
31. What does venture capital mean?

(A) A short-term capital provided to industries
(B) A long-term startup capital provided to new entrepreneurs
(C) Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses
(D) Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries
Exp: Venture capital is a type of funding for a new or growing business.
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32. Under which constitutional amendments Delhi became the 'National Capital Territory'?
(A) 61st amendment
(B) 69th amendment
(C) 71th amendment
(D) 92th amendment
Exp: As per the Constitution (69th Amendment) Act, 1991 Delhi made National Capital Region.
The Act also made provision for Legislative assembly and a council of ministers for Delhi.
33. State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people is enshrined in which
article of constitution
(A) Article 39
(B) Article 38
(C) Article 40
(D) Article 41
Exp: Article 38 of Constitution of India, the State shall strive to promote the welfare of the
people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social,
economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life
34. Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policies was added to the constitution at a
later date?
(A) Organization of village Panchayat
(B) Prohibition of cow slaughter
(C) Free Legal Aid
(D) Uniform Civil Code
Exp: Under Article 39A of Constitution of India, Equal justice and free legal aid added through
42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976.
35. The greatest potential for the generation of tidal power in India is available in the :
(A) Malabar coast
(B) Konkan coast
(C) Gujrat coast
(D) Coromandal coast
Exp: According to the estimates of the Indian government, the country has a potential of 8,000
MW of tidal energy. This includes about 7,000 MW in the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat, 1,200 MW
in the Gulf of Kutch and 100 MW in the Gangetic delta in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal.
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36. ‘Sela Pass’ is located in

(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Sikkim
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Exp: The Sela Pass (more appropriately called Se La, as La means Pass) is a high-altitude
mountain pass located on the border between the Tawang and West Kameng Districts of
Arunachal Pradesh state in India.
37. Who coined the slogan 'Quit India'?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Yusuf Meher Ali
(D) Aruna Asaf Ali
Exp: The iconic 'Quit India' slogan was coined by socialist Congress leader and then mayor of
Bombay, Yusuf Meher Ali, who is believed to have proposed the phrase to Mahatma Gandhi
during a meeting in 1942.
38. Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price of

(A) Goods only
(B) Both goods and services
(C) Services only
(D) None of above
Exp: Consumer Price Index; measures the price of goods and services both. It includes 8 types of
expenses i.e. tuition fee, communication, transportation, entertainment, clothing, food &
beverages, housing and medical expenses
39. The term 'Silk Route' comes from

(A) A route which Turks and Mongols used to conquer South Asia
(B) The ancient route taken by European messengers to come to Eastern dynasties
(C) An ancient travel route to East Asia taken by the Buddhist travelers
(D) The ancient trade route which was spread across China to Mediterranean Sea
Exp: Silk industry began in China and was kept a closely guarded secret for hundreds of years.
Later on, traders and travellers introduced silk to other countries. The route they travelled is still
called the ‘silk route’. It is also an ancient network of trade and cultural transmission routes that
were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West
and East by merchants, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads, and urban dwellers from China and
India to the Mediterranean Sea during various periods of time.
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40. Who said "I am an Indian Tomtom, waking up all the sleeping sleepers so that they may wake
and work for their motherland...... This is my task"?
(A) Mrs. Annie Besant
(B) Rabindranath Tagore
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Aruna Asaf Ali
Exp: During the Home Rule Movement, Mrs. Annie Besant said "I am an Indian Tomtom, waking
up all the sleeping sleepers so that they may wake and work for their motherland...... This is my
task".
41. Which of the following is not a member of the Vitamin B complex?

(A) Thiamine
(B) Riboflavin
(C) Folic acid
(D) Ascorbic acid
Exp: Ascorbic acid also known as Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary
to maintain connective tissue and bone.
42. Which one of the following is the source of direct tax?

(A) Gift tax
(B) Customs duty
(C) Excise duty
(D) Service tax
Exp: Direct taxes are one type of taxes an individual pays that are paid straight or directly to the
government, such as income tax. Other types of direct taxes include estate taxes, gift taxes, sin
taxes etc.
43. Which among the following cities the First Municipal Corporation was set up in India?
(A) Madras
(B) Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Calcutta
Exp: The first municipal corporation was set up in India in 1687 at Madras preceding the Bombay
and Delhi municipal corporations
44. Who is the father of All India Services?

(A) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Exp: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Chief Protagonist of All-India Services in the Constituent
Assembly. Hence, he came to be regarded as the ‘Father of All-India Services’.
45. Which of the following States sends the largest number of MPs to Lok Sabha after Uttar
Pradesh?
(A) Bihar
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) None of these
Exp: The Lok Sabha is called the lower house of the Parliament of India or the house of the
people. Each member of a Lok Sabha seat represents a single geographic constituency.
Currently, there are 543 constituencies in India although maximum members can be upto 552.
The seat allocation to the different states and UTs is done on the basis of population of the 1971.
Uttar Pradesh share maximum seats (80) follow by Maharashtra (48), West Bengal(42).
46. Which text among the following is not written by Amir Khusrau?
(A) Qiran-us-sadain
(B) Miftah-ul-futuh
(C) Tughlaq-nama
(D) Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi
Exp: Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi written by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq
47. Who unfurled the first Indian National flag at an International Conference which was held in
Germany?
(A) Madam Bhakaji Cama
(B) Indulal Yagnik
(C) Shyamji Krishna Varma
(D) Dada Bhai Naoroji
Exp: On 22 August 1907, four decades before India gained its independence, a Parsi woman
stood tall at the International Socialist Conference held in Stuttgart, Germany and unfurled the
first Indian flag outside the Indian Subcontinent.
48. Dark fermentation is a method to

(A) Produce Hydrogen as fuel from distillery wastewater
(B) Disposal of nuclear waste
(C) Produce lactose from organic waste
(D) Reduce Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Exp: Dark fermentation, a method to produce hydrogen as fuel from waste water.
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49. Which one of the following Prime Ministers of India was administered the oath of office by the
acting President?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Morarji Desai
(C) Rajeev Gandhi
(D) I K Gujral
Exp: Prime Ministers of India, Morarji Desai was administered the oath of office by the acting
President, B.D. Jatti
50. Which dynasty of Rajputana took part in the tripartite struggle for the control over the city of
Kannauj?
(A) Chauhan
(B) Gurjar Pratihar
(C) Parmar
(D) Gehlot
Exp: The Tripartite Struggle for control of northern India took place in the ninth century. The
struggle was between the Pratihara Empire, the Pala Empire and the Rastrakutas
51. Who did not get place as a separate electorate in the Government of India Act 1935?
(A) Muslims
(B) Sikhs
(C) Parsees
(D) Anglo-Indians
Exp: The Government of India Act 1935 by providing separate electorates for Hindus, Muslims,
Sikhs, Europeans, Anglo Indians, Indian Christians etc.
52. Which one of the following books has not been written by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
(A) We the People
(B) The Problems of the Rupee
(C) Pakistan or the Partition of India
(D) The Buddha and his Dhamma
Exp: We The People” was written by the famous jurist Nani Palkhivala.
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53. Hieun Tsang,the Chinese pilgrim,visited India during the region of:
(A) Harshavardhana
(B) Ashoka
(C) Kanishka
(D) Chandragupta-I
Exp: The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited India during the period of emperor Harsha. When he
went back to China, he wrote a detailed description of India during the reign of Harsha in his book
'Si-yu-ki' or 'Record of the Western Countries'.
54. Who among the following gave a detailed acount of Nalanda University?
(A) Hieun Tsang
(B) Fahien
(C) Megasthenes
(D) I-tsing
55. Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan Site of ?

(A) Kalibangan
(B) Lothal
(C) Kot Diji
(D) Ropar
Exp: Lothal Harappan site is associated with rice cultivation .
56. The first historical emperor of ancient India was

(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Mahapadmananda
(D) Bimbisara
Exp: Chandragupta, also spelled Chandra Gupta, also called Chandragupta Maurya or Maurya, (died
c. 297 bce, Shravanbelagola, India), founder of the Mauryan dynasty (reigned c. 321–c. 297 bce)
and the first emperor to unify most of India under one administration.
57. When did Lord Dalhousie annex Awadh ?

(A) 1848
(B) 1857
(C) 1853
(D) 1856
Exp: Awadh was annexed finally in February 1856 via a proclamation and before the end of this
month, the tenure of Lord Dalhousie ended and he was replaced with the Governor Generalship of
Lord Canning.
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58. The Morley-Minto Reform was declared in the year _______________

(A) 1907
(B) 1909
(C) 1911
(D) 1919
Exp: Indian Councils Act of 1909, also called Morley-Minto Reforms, series of reform measures
enacted in 1909 by the British Parliament, the main component of which directly introduced the
elective principle to membership in the imperial and local legislative councils in India.
59. In which year was All India Kishan Sabha founded ?

(A) 1936
(B) 1942
(C) 1932
(D) 1939
Exp: All these radical developments on the peasant front culminated in the formation of the All India
Kisan Sabha (AIKS) at the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress in April 1936 with Swami
Sahajanand Saraswati elected as its first President.
60. “Samachar Darpan”was published by

(A) Tarachad Dutta
(B) J.C.Marshman
(C) Harish Chandra Mukharjee
(D) Bhabani Chandra Bandyopodhyay
Exp: Samachar Darpan was first vernacular paper published during the tenure. It was published by
the Baptist Missionary Society in the year 1818. It was a Bengali weekly newspaper. It used to
publish useful information on law, politics. Soon it started to publish in both languages like Bengali
and English.
Samachar Darpan has included strong support towards social reforms and education, thereby
gaining popularity among the Hindus and reformists too. It has a Persian edition too known as
Akhbar-I-Serampur. This edition was published on request by the government to establish better
communication with the people of North India.
61. Who wrote the book – ‘Drain of Wealth’?

(A) J.L.Nehru
(B) Dadabhai Naoroji
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) R.C.Dutta
Exp: In 1867, Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the 'drain of wealth' theory in which he stated that
the Britain was completely draining India. He mentioned this theory in his book Poverty and Un-
British Rule in India.
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62. In which year was the Swarajya Party established ?
(A) 1922
(B) 1925
(C) 1930
(D) 1941
Exp: The Swaraj Party was established as the Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party. It was a political
party formed in India in January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the
National Congress, that sought greater self-government and political freedom for the Indian
people from the British Raj.
63. Who was the first editor of ‘Jugantar ‘?

(A) Krishna Kumar Mitra
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Bhupendra Nath Dutta
(D) Barindra Ghosh
Exp: Bhupendranath Dutt served as the editor of the newspaper till his arrest in 1907, although
it also published articles from a number of noted Bengali revolutionaries including Barindra
Kumar Ghosh and Aurobindo Ghosh.
64. Which phase is considered to be the liberal phase of Indian National Congress?
(A) 1885-1895
(B) 1885-1905
(C) 1905-1915
(D) 1895-1925
65. In which year Calcutta University was established ?

(A) 24th jan,1857
(B) 24th jan,1957
(C) 25thsep,1875
(D) 24th july,1857
Exp: The University of Calcutta is a collegiate public state university located in Kolkata, West
Bengal, India. It was established on 24 January 1857, and was one of the first institutions in Asia
to be established as a multidisciplinary and Western-style university.
66. Which of the following state was previously known as nefa?

(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Exp: Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) during British India
and the Republic of India until 1972.
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67. Which is the first linguistic state of India
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) West Bengal
(D) Tamil Nadu
Exp: This resulted in the creation of the first state on linguistic basis for Telugu speaking people
called Andhra State on October 1, 1953. It was later renamed Andhra Pradesh.
68. Washing soda ia the common mane for

(A) Sodium Carbonate
(B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Calcium Carbonate
(D) Sodium hydroxide
Exp: Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda or soda ash), Na2CO3 is a sodium salt of
carbonic acid. Scientific name for baking soda? Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate
is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.
69. The unit of radioactivity is

(A) Plank
(B) Einstein
(C) Curie
(D) None
Exp: 1 becquerel = 1 radioactive decay per second = 2.703×10-11
70. Bokaro Steel Plant was established with the help of

[A] America
[B] Britain
[C] France
[D] Soviet Union
Exp: Bokaro Steel Plant (BSP) is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. It is the fourth
integrated public sector steel plant in India built with Soviet help. It was incorporated as a limited
company in 1964. It was later merged with the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
71. The great Granary of the Indus Valley Civilization has been discovered at :
(A) Lothal
(B) Harappa
(C) Mohenjodaro
(D) Rangpur
Exp: Great Granary was found at Mohen-jo daro, while six small granaries were found at Harappa.
72. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom was :

(A) Pataliputra
(B) Rajgir
(C) Vaisali
(D) Varanasi
Exp: The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was
Rajagriha (modern day Rajgir), then Pataliputra (modern Patna).
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73. Who was associated with the formation of the Deccan Educational Society?
(A) Justice Ranade
(B) Feroze shah Mehta
(C) B.G.Tilak
(D) Dayanand Saraswati
Exp: The Deccan Education Society is an organisation that runs 43 education establishments in
... and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak established the New English School.
74. Who among the following is the author of the book “The Indian Struggle,1920-1934”?
(A) Maulana Abul Kalam
(B) Jayprakash Narayan
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Manabendra Nath Roy
75. In which year the pakistan resolution was adopted by the Muslim League and where ?
(A) 1929, Lahore
(B) 1930,Allahabad
(C) 1940,Lahore
(D) 1940,Dhaka
Exp: The All India Muslim League Resolution of March 1940, commonly known as the Pakistan
Resolution, is undoubtedly the most important event that changed the course of Indian history
and left deep marks on the world history.
76. Which among the following States dos not form border with Bangladesh ?
(A) Manipur
(B) Mizoram
(C) Tripura
(D) Meghalaya
Exp: India share borders with Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and
Afghanistan. The longest border is shared by Bangladesh which is 4096.70 Km (2,545-mile). Also, it is
the fifth-longest land border in the World.
Indian states that share borders with Bangladesh are: Assam, West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya and
Tripura.
77. Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’?

(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) APJ Abdul Kalam
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Mahatama Gandhi
Exp: Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book 'The Discovery of India', during his imprisonment at
Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 – 1946).
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78. Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati?
(A) Simuka
(B) Gautamiputra
(C) Ashoka
(D) Pushyamitra
Exp: Gautamiputra Satkarni was called by Vindhya Adhipati because his kingdom included the
territories of Asika, Assaka, Mulaka, Saurashtra, Kukura, Aparanta, Anupa, Vidarbha, Akara and
Avanti and the mountainous regions of Vindhya.
79. Malik Kafur was general of

(A) Balban
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Exp: Malik Kafur (died 1316), also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, was a prominent eunuch slave-
general of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji. He was captured by Alauddin's general Nusrat
Khan during the 1299 invasion of Gujarat, and rose to prominence in the 1300s.
80. Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?

(A) Aurangzab
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir
Exp: Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (r. 1556–1605) holds a religious assembly in the (House of
Worship) at Fatehpur Sikri; the two men dressed in black are the Jesuit missionaries Rodolfo Acquaviva
and Francisco Henriques.
81. Who founded independent state of Bengal ?

(A) Ilias
(B) Hussain Shah
(C) Murshid Quli Khan
(D) Avivardi Khan
82. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal ?

(A) Lord Clive
(B) Lord Wellesley
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Lord Hastings
Exp: Warren Hastings was an English statesman and the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William
(Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and thereby the first de facto Governor-General of
India.
83. Who was the Governor General of India during the revolt of 1857?
(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Amherst
(D) Lord Auckland
Exp: Charles Canning, the Governor-General of India during the rebellion. Lord Dalhousie,
the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, who devised the Doctrine of Lapse.
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84. The freedom fighter who died in jail due to hunger strike was
(A) Ram Prasad Bismil
(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Jatin Das
(D) C.R.Das
Exp: Jatindra Nath Das (Bengali: যতীন্দ্রনাথ দাস); 27 October 1904 – 13 September 1929), also known
as Jatin Das, was an Indian independence activist and revolutionary. He died in Lahore jail after a 63-
day hunger strike.
85. Kakori conspiracy case took place in the year

(A) 1920
(B) 1925
(C) 1930
(D) 1935
Exp: The Kakori Conspiracy (or Kakori train robbery or Kakori Case) was a train robbery
that took place between Kakori and, near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian
Independence Movement against the British Indian Government.
86. ‘Hindustan Socialist Republican Army’ was founded in the year –

(A) 1919
(B) 1927
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Exp: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was a revolutionary organisation, also known as the
Hindustan Socialist Republican Army, established in 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi by
Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Ramprasad Bismil.
87. Jute Agricultural Research Institute is located at

(A) Barasat
(B) Javadpur
(C) Barrackpore
(D) Alipore
Exp: Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers (CRIJAF) established in 1953, is
a research institute on jute & allied fibre crops under the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research of Government of India. This institute is located in Barrackpore, West Bengal,
India.
88. The metal constituent of chlorophyll is

(A) Iron
(B) Potassium
(C) Manganese
(D) Magnesium
Exp: In chlorophyll the central ion is magnesium, and the large organic molecule is
a porphyrin. The porphyrin contains four nitrogen atoms that form bonds to
magnesium in a square planar arrangement.
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89. Which of the following Islands does Nine Degree Channel cut through?
(A) Cannanore Islands and Minicoy Island
(B) Amindivi Islands and Cannanore Islands
(C) Amindivi Islands and Minicoy Island
(D) Andrott Island and Minicoy Island
Exp: The Nine Degree Channel is a channel in the Indian Ocean between the Cannannore Islands(
Kalpeni and Suheli) and Maliku Atoll of Minicoy Island.
90. Reh or Kollar used in the context of Indian Physiographic refers to

(A) Denotes an elevated piece of land situated in the upper Ganga-Yamuna Doab.
(B) Comprises saline efflorescence’s of drier areas in Haryana.
(C) Ill-drained, damp (marshy) and thickly forested narrow tract to the south of Bhabar region
(D) Sediments deposited along flood plains of River Son in Bihar
Exp: Reh or Kollar comprises saline efflorescences of drier areas in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Reh
areas have spread in recent times with increase in irrigation (capillary action brings salts to the
surface).
91. The percentage of total area under alluvial soil in India is

(A) 43%
(B) 37%
(C) 22%
(D) 32%
Exp: Mostly available soil in India (about 43%) which covers an area of 143 sq.km.
Widespread in northern plains and river valleys. In peninsular-India, they are mostly found in
deltas and estuaries. Humus, lime and organic matters are present.
92. Who among the following enjoy the rank of a Cabinet Minister?
(A) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
(B) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(C) Secretary to the Government of India
(D) None of above
93. Sikkim was admitted as a full-fledged State of Indian Union in the year _____.
(A) 1970
(B) 1975
(C) 1988
(D) 1980
Exp: Sikkim became a state of India via the 36th Amendment Act, 1975 on 26th April, 1975.
94. The camp ‘Swargadwari ‘ in which Md Bin Tughlaq spent two and half years was located on the
bank of which river ?
(A) Yamuna
(B) Gomati
(C) Son
(D) Ganga
Exp: Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi and for two years lived in a camp call swargadwari on the
bank of the Ganga River.
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95. When two Houses of Parliament differ regarding a Bill, then the deadlock is resolved by
(A) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) The President of India
(C) A Joint Sitting of the two Houses
(D) A Special Committee formed for this purpose
Exp: In case of deadlock between two houses, a joint sitting of both the houses can be called by the
president. 8. If this bill is defeated in the Lok Sabha, then the entire council of ministers has to
resign. Its defeat in the Lok Sabha may lead to the resignation of the government if it is introduced
by a member.
96. Which among the following sponsors Regional Rural Banks (RRB's)?
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) Foreign Banks
(C) National Commercial Banks
(D) Co-Operative Banks
Exp: Regional Rural Banks are formed under RRB act. RRBS can be sponsored by commercial banks ,PSU
,private sector banks with share capital participation by central and state govts.
97. Capitalism is based on "Laissez-faire system". What is "Laissez-faire system"?

(A) No governmental intervention
(B) Maximum governmental intervention
(C) Role of Market Forces is Minimum
(D) Limited government Intervention
Exp: A laissez-faire system is an economic system in which the government tries to avoid
interfering in the economy; it is closely associated with capitalism. Conservatives argue that
a system based upon private ownership (namely capitalism) is superior to the statist
alternative for a number of reasons.
98. The period of Plan Holiday in India was

(A) 1965-68
(B) 1978-80
(C) 1966-69
(D) 1991-92
Exp: Due to miserable failure of the Third Plan the government was forced to declare "plan
holidays" (from 1966–67, 1967–68, and 1968–69). Three annual plans were drawn during
this intervening period.
99. In 1939, the Congress ministries in the state legislatures resigned, as a reaction to
(A) Declaring India as a belligerent state without consulting Indian people.
(B) The arrests of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
(C) The severity of repression unleashed on the Quit India demonstrators
(D) Government’s callousness in handling the War related inflation
Exp: Viceroy Linlithgow declared India at war with Germany on 3 September 1939. The Congress
objected strongly to the declaration of war without prior consultation with Indians. The Congress
Working Committee suggested that it would cooperate if there were a central Indian national
government formed, and a commitment made to India's independence after the war.
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100. Part of earth where life exist is known as
(A) Lithosphere
(B) Hydrosphere
(C) Atmosphere
(D) Biosphere
101. Singalila National park located in which of the districts of West Bengal?
(A) Darjeeling
(B) Alipurduar
(C) Kalimpong
(D) Cooch Bihar
Exp: Singalila National Park. Singalila National Park is a national park of
India located on the Singalila Ridge at an altitude of more than 7000 feet above sea level,
in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
102. Which of the following is not a chemical reaction?

(A) Formation of salt solution
(B) Milk turns sour in hot weather
(C) Burning of match stick
(D) Contamination of food
103. Fruits are formed from

(A) Stamen
(B) Stigma
(C) Ovary
(D) Ovule
Exp: Fruits are the reproductive structure of a plant which are developed from the ovary and
accessory tissue.
104 . Jalpaiguri is situated on the banks of which rivers?

(A) Tista and Karala
(B) Tista and Jaldhaka
(C) Jaldhaka and Torsa
(D) Tista and Raidak
Exp: Jalpaiguri. Jalpaiguri, city, northern West Bengal state, northeastern India, on the
west bank of the Tista River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
105. The dispute regarding 'Sir Creek' is between

(A) India-Bangladesh
(B) India-Pakistan
(C) India-Nepal
(D) India-Sri Lanka
Exp: Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of
Kutch marshlands. Originally named Ban Ganga, Sir Creek is named after a British
representative. The Creek opens up in the Arabian Sea and roughly divides the Kutch region
of Gujarat from the Sindh Province of Pakistan.
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106. In India which State has the largest coal reserve?
(A) Orissa
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) West Bengal
Exp: Jharkhand is the largest coal producing state in the country followed by Orissa,
Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana (previous part of Andhra Pradesh)
and Maharashtra.
107. The Black soil of Maharashtra are called

(A) Regolith
(B) Khadar
(C) Regur
(D) Bhabar
108. Absolute Zero temperature is that temperature where :

(A) Water freezes to ice
(B) All molecules of water comes to rest
(C) All matter stays in the solid state
(D) Kinetic and potential energies of the molecules become equal to each other
109. Sri Lanka was a part of India in geological times, and the two landmasses were connected with
each other by
(A) Adam’s bridge
(B) Pamban bridge
(C) Mannar bridge
(D) Palk Strait
Exp: Sri Lanka was a part of India in the Geological time and the two landmasses were connected
with each other by Adam's Bridge. This link was. drowned in the Quarternary times and is now
represented by Pamban Island on Indian side and the Mannar Island on the Sri Lankan side along
with several other small islands lying between these two islands.
110. Which of these are not Fold Mountains?

1. Aravali Mountains
2. Himalayas
3. Satpura Range
4. Vindhyan Mountains
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 3 and 4 only
Exp: Satpura and Vindhya found in the central-western part of the Indian sub continent are Block
Mountains. They have formed through cracks in the earth's crust and rose while certain blocks of
earth depressed.
Aravali Mountains and Himalayas are Fold Mountains formed by warping of earth's crust. Aravallis
are oldest, while Himalays are one of the youngest Fold Mountains.
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111. Assume that you are travelling along the tropic of cancer from west to east, arrange the
following places in the order of which place sees the sunrise first.
1. Jasdan(Gujarat)
2. Krishnanagar(West Bengal)
3. Shajapur(Madhya Pradesh)
4. Udaipur(Tripura)
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
(A) 1-2-3-4
(B) 4-2-1-3
(C) 4-2-3-1
(D) 1-3-2-4
Exp: The sun rises two hours earlier in Eastern part(Arunachal Pradeh) as compared to Western part
(Gujarat) of country. As per given place Jasdan(Gujarat) is most western place and Udaipur(Tripura)
most eastern place.
112. Phototropism is the property of the plant and means

(A) Movement of plants towards light
(B) Movement of plants towards water and moisture
(C) Movement of plants towards gases
(D) None of above
Exp: In phototropism a plant bends or grows directionally in response to light. Shoots usually move
towards the light; roots usually move away from it.
113 . Xylem tissue is mainly concerned with the

(A) Photosynthesis of plants
(B) Transport of water and mineral nutrients in plants
(C) Storage of prepared food in plants
(D) Transport of enzymes in plants
Exp: Xylem is the specialized tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the
plant-soil interface to stems and leaves and provides mechanical support and storage. The
water‐conducting function of xylem is one of the major distinguishing features of vascular plants.
114. Radioactivity of an atom is due to its

(A) Unstable electronic configuration
(B) Stable electronic configuration
(C) Unstable nucleus
(D) Stable nucleus
Exp: What is radioactivity? Atoms with unstable nuclei are constantly changing as a result
of the imbalance of energy within the nucleus. When the nucleus loses a neutron, it gives
off energy and is said to be radioactive. Radioactivity is the release of energy and matter
that results from changes in the nucleus of an atom.
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115. When a CD(Compact Disc) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be
explained on the basis of the phenomenon of
(A) Reflection and diffraction
(B) Reflection and transmission
(C) Diffraction and transmission
(D) Reflection, diffraction and transmission
116. Acid changes the colour of blue litmus to ________.

(A) Black
(B) Red
(C) Orange
(D) Pink
Exp: Acids have the property of changing blue litmus to red. The pH value ranges from 0 to 14. Value
7 is neutral and acids have pH value less than 7 while bases have pH value greater than 7.
117. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

I. Acids are sour in taste and generate H+ ions.
II. Acids are sour in taste and generate OH- ions.
III. Bases are bitter in taste and generate OH- ions.
(A) Only I and III

(B) Only I and II
(C) Only II and III
(D) All I, II and III
 Exp: Acids in water give off hydrogen ions (H+) and are sour in taste.
 Bases in water give off hydroxide ions (OH-) and are bitter in taste.
118. What is the chemical name of quick lime?

(A) Calcium carbonate
(B) Calcium oxide
(C) Sodium hydroxide
(D) Calcium sulphate
Exp: Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical
compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature.
119. Butyric acid is found in________.

(A) Rancid butter
(B) Grapes
(C) Vinegar
(D) Tomato
Exp: • Butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid found in Rancid butter. It is also found in milk and
parmesan cheese.
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• The acid is an oily, colorless liquid that is easily soluble in water, ethanol, and ether. It has an
unpleasant smell and acrid taste.
• The structural formula of Butyric acid CH3CH2CH2-CO-OH.
• Due to its powerful odor, it is used as a fishing bait additive.
120. Which among the following salt can be used as a food preservative for pickles?
(A) Sodium Hydroxide
(B) Sodium Iodate
(C) Sodium Benzoate
(D) Sodium Bicarbonate
Exp:
Sodium Benzoate Used as preservative in foods and soft drinks.
Sodium Iodate Use as an oxidizing agent in cosmetics
Sodium Hydroxide Used in the manufacturing of paper
Referred to as baking soda, primarily used for making baking

Sodium Bicarbonate
powder
121. Acetic Acid is another name for which of the following?

(A) Vinegar
(B) Baking Soda
(C) Copper Sulphate
(D) Magnesium Oxide
Exp:
Baking Soda Sodium Bicarbonate
Copper Sulphate Blue Vitriol
Magnesium Oxide Magnesia
122. Aqua Regia is a mixture of ________ and ________ in the molar ratio of 1 ∶ 3.
(A) Nitric Acid and Hydrobromic Acid
(B) Nitric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid
(C) Sulphuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid
(D) Nitric Acid and Hydroiodic Acid
 Exp: Aqua Regia is a mixture of Nitric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid in the molar ratio of 1 ∶ 3.
 Aqua Regia is known for its ability to dissolve gold, palladium and platinum, all of which
don’t react easily with chemicals.
 Aqua regia is a yellow-orange fuming liquid that has a rapidly changing composition.
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123. Rock Salt contains which mineral?

(A) Sodium
(B) Gypsum
(C) Potassium
(D) Magnesium
 Exp: Halite commonly known as rock salt, is a type of salt, the mineral (natural) form of
sodium chloride (NaCl).
 Halite forms isometric crystals.
124. What is the nature of antacid?

(A) Acidic
(B) Basic
(C) Neutral
(D) Highly Acidic
 Exp: Antacids neutralise the acid made in the stomach of the human body.
 The antacid is basic in nature which is helpful in reducing stomach acidity, relieving
heartburn, ingestion of stomach, etc without any side effects.
125. Phenolphthalein turns ________ in acidic solutions while it turns ________ in basic solutions.
(A) Orange, Pink
(B) Colorless, Orange
(C) Pink, Colorless
(D) Colorless, Pink
 Exp: Phenolphthalein turns colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.
 Phenolphthalein is a mildly acidic compound which is primarily used as a pH indicator.
 It is used as an indicator in acid-base titrations.
126. Which one is the correct food chain?

(A) Zooplankton → Phytoplankton → Fish
(B) Zooplankton → Protozoans → Fish
(C) Phytoplankton → Zooplankton → Fish
(D) Grass → Fish → Zooplankton
Exp: Food Chain is a diagram that shows how food energy moves from one organism to another in a
given environment. In other words, it is the chronological order of who eats whom in a biological
community.
Aquatic food chain:
Phytoplankton → Zooplankton → Small Fish → Large Fish → Whale
Phytoplankton: A mix of algae, the primary producer
Zooplankton: Small floating elements consuming the phytoplankton, the primary consumer
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127. Ecology deals with the study of:
(A) Reciprocal relationship between living and non-living components
(B) Living and non-living beings
(C) Living beings
(D) None of the above
 Exp: Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with one another and with their physical
environment of matter and energy. It is the reciprocal relation between living and non-living
components (like their environment).
 An ecosystem is a place, such as a rotting log, a forest, or even a schoolyard, where
interactions between living and non-living things occur.
128. WWF stands for:

(A) World Wildlife Federation
(B) Web World Federation
(C) World Wildlife Fund for Nature
(D) World Web Federation
 Exp: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international NGO founded in 1961.
 It is working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human impact
on the environment.
129. Which of the following statement (s) is/are Correct?

I. Metallic oxides are said to be basic oxides.
II. Non-metallic oxides are basic in nature.
III. All acids have similar chemical properties.
(A) Only II and III
(B) Only I and III
(C) Only II
(D) All statements are correct.
Exp: Metal oxides react with dilute acids to form salt and water, which is why they are basic in
nature. They also react with water and form metal hydroxides which are alkaline in nature since they
release OH-ions into the solution. Non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
All acids have similar chemical properties. Whether they react with base, carbonates or
bicarbonates, the common by-product is always salt and water.
130. Which one of the following metals is found in a liquid state at room temperature?
(A) Aluminum
(B) Sodium
(C) Potassium
(D) Mercury
 Exp: Mercury is the metal found in a liquid state at room temperature.

 Mercury (Hg) and Bromine (Br) are two which is liquid at room temperature and pressure.
 Mercury has a low melting point so it has poor electrical and thermal conductor.
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131. The process of depositing a layer of zinc on iron is called ___________.
(A) Crystallisation
(B) Rusting
(C) Galvanizing
(D) Baking
Exp: Galvanizing is the process of depositing a protective layer of zinc on iron or steel to avoid
rusting. The most commonly used method of galvanization is hot dip galvanizing in which iron or
steel units are submerged in a molten zinc bath.
132. Which of these metals are not present in German silver?

(A) Nickel
(B) Silver
(C) Zinc
(D) Copper
 Exp: German silver is a copper alloy with nickel and zinc.

 Silver is not present in it. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. It is
also known as nickel silver.
 It was originally named for its silver-white colour.
133. Which of the following material is very hard and ductile?

(A) Nichrome
(B) Carborundum
(C) Tungsten
(D) Cast iron
Exp: The material which is very hard and very ductile is Nichrome.
Note: -
 Hard = Can withstand external pressure (to some extent)

 Ductile = Which can be drawn out into a thin wire.
134. What is the name given to the second tier of the Panchayati Raj?
(A) Panchayat Samiti
(B) Gram Sabha
(C) Zila Parishad
(D) None of the above
Exp: Panchayat Samiti is the name given to the second tier of the Panchayati Raj.
135. Which of the following is at the apex of the three-tier system of the Panchayati Raj?
(A) Zila Parishad
(B) Gram Sabha
(C) Gram panchayat
(D) Panchayati Samiti
Exp: Zila Parishad is at the apex of the three-tier system of the Panchayati Raj.
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136. Which schedule of the Constitution contains powers, authorities, and responsibilities of
Panchayati Raj?
(A) Ninth
(B) Eighth
(C) Eleventh
(D) Twelfth
Exp: 11th Schedule of the Constitution contains powers, authorities and responsibilities of
Panchayati raj.
11th schedule also talks about issues like Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries etc.
137. Seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats under the article
(A) 243 (S)
(B) 243 (V)
(C) 243 (Q)
(D) 243 (D)
Exp: Article 243 (D) reserves seats for Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes in Panchyats.
138. If a Gram Panchayat is dissolved or disintegrated, then within what period of time the next
elections are to be held?
(A) 3 months
(B) 6 months
(C) 9 months
(D) 12 months
Exp: According to the 73rd Amendment Act passed in 1992, a term of 5 years has been prescribed
for Gram Sabha. If the Sabha is dissolved before this period, fresh elections should take place before
6 months.
139. Which of the following committees was formed on the issue of Panchayati Raj?
(A) Shri Ram Mehta
(B) Balwant Rai Mehta
(C) Ashok Mehta
(D) Manohar Lal Mehta
Exp: In December 1977, the Janata Government appointed a committee on Panchayati
Raj institutions under the chairmanship of Ashok Mehta. The committee submitted its report in
August 1978 and made 132 recommendations to revive and strengthen the declining Panchayati
Raj system in the country.
140. Which among the following bill may require ratification by half of the state legislatures?
(A) Ordinary Bill
(B) Financial Bill
(C) Money Bill
(D) Constitutional Amendment Bill
Exp: A Constitutional Amendment Bill that relates to the matters like election of President and
Governor, executive and legislative power of center and states, the judiciary etc. will require
ratification by at least half of the state legislatures apart from being passed by both the houses (i.e.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) by special majority.
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141. As per Article 110 (3) of the constitution of India who declares a Bill to be a Money Bill?
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Finance Minister of India
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) President of India
Exp: As per provision of Article 110 (3) of the constitution of India, if a question arises whether a bill
is a money bill or not, the decision of the speaker of Lok Sabha is final and binding.
142. Which of the following actions cannot be taken by President with respect to Money Bill?
i. President can reject Money Bill
ii. President recommends laying down of Money bill in Lok Sabha
iii. President can send the bill back to Parliament for reconsideration
iv. President gives his assent to the bill
(A) Only i
(B) Only ii
(C) i and iii
(D) i, iii and iv
Exp: President cannot reject a money bill or send it back for reconsideration to the parliament as it is
introduced in Lok Sabha by the recommendation of President himself. He can either give his assent
to the bill or withhold his assent to the bill.
143. Article 368 of Indian Constitution is related to:

(A) Constitutional Amendment Bill
(B) Money Bill
(C) Ordinary Bill
(D) Financial Bill
Exp: Article 368 of Indian constitution gives exclusive power to parliament to amend the constitution
and its procedures.
144. Which of these sites is not home to Mangroves?

(A) Ganga - Brahmaputra Delta
(B) Andaman And Nicobar Islands
(C) Sahyadri Range
(D) Godavari - Krishna Riverbank
Exp: Mangroves are forests of salt tolerant species of trees, they are usually found where sea water
mixes with fresh water such as in deltas. Sahyadri range is a mountain range in Maharashtra where
there is no salt water hence Mangrove forests can not grow there.
145. Trees like mahogany and rubber are found in areas with how much rainfall?
(A) more than 200 cm
(B) less than 200 cm
(C) more than 70 cm
(D) less than 70 cm
Exp: As mahogany and rubber are evergreen trees they are found in tropical evergreen forests,
these forests can only thrive in areas with more than 200 cm of annual rainfall. These forests are
found in parts of Maharashtra, Assam and Andaman And Nicobar Islands.
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146. Ramganga river flows through which of the following national parks?
(A) Bandhavgarh national park
(B) Jim Corbett national park
(C) Bannerghatta national park
(D) Kaziranga national park
Exp: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as
Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.
147. Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many States?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Exp: Madhya Pradesh is bordered with five states.
Rajasthan in northwest, U.P. in north and northeast, Chattisgarh in east, Maharashtra in south and
Gujarat in west side.
148. ‘Indian Standard Meridian’ passes through which of the following states?
(A) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal
(B) Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
 Exp: The standard meridian of India is 82°30′E longitude. IST is taken as the standard time as
it passes through almost the centre of India.
 It’s enters India through the Shankargarh Fort in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh and then
passes though MP, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh
NOTE : MOUCA stands for first initial of all states names where
M for M.P,
O for Orissa
U for U.P
C for Chattisgarh
A for Andhra Pradesh
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149. Which of the following states does not share a border with Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Odisha
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Haryana
Exp: Uttar Pradesh is bordered by the state of Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north,
the state of Bihar to the east, the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast, the state of
Madhya Pradesh to the south, and the states of Rajasthan and Haryana and the national capital
territory of Delhi to the west.
150. Which movie wins the Best Motion Picture, Drama in the 2019 Golden Globes
(a) Green Book
(b) The Wife
(c) Roma
(d) Bohemian Rhapsody
151. The Lok Sabha has passed the _____th constitutional amendment bill to provide reservations
to the economically weaker sections
(a) 120
(b) 122
(c) 124
(d) 125
152. Who wins the Men's Single Autralian Open Trophy in 2019
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Roger Federer
(d) Andy Murray
153. Which city included Hindi as the third official language to be used in its courts
(a) Doha
(b) Abu Dhabi
(c) Singapore
(d) Kuala Lumpur
154. Which team wins the 85th Ranji Trophy title in 2019
(a) Vidarbha
(b) Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Saurashtra
155. Which film wins the Best Picture award in the 91st Academy Awards ceremony
(a) Roma
(b) Green Book
(c) The Favourite
(d) Bohemian Rhapsody
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156. World Consumer Rights Day 2019 observed on
(a) 12th March
(b) 15th March
(c) 19th March
(d) 25th March
157. Zuzana Caputova elected as the first female President of which country
(a) Slovakia
(b) Slovenia
(c) Hungary
(d) Czech Republic
158. What was the name of the project under which India has successfully test-fired an anti-
satellite (A-SAT) missile by shooting down a live satellite
(a) Mission Gagan
(b) Mission Dharti
(c) Mission Vayun
(d) Mission Shakti
159. President Ram Nath Kovind honoured with highest civilian award of
(a) Croatia
(b) Belgium
(c) Uruguay
(d) Norway
160. Which team wins the Azlan Shah Cup 2019

(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Argentina
(d) South Korea
161. Who is apointed as the first Lokpal of India

(a) A. R. Lakshmanan
(b) G. S. Singhvi
(c) Pinaki Chandra Ghose
(d) Madan Lokur
162. Which country conferred Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the prestigious Zayed
medal
(a) UAE
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Malaysia
(d) Qatar
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163. What is the name of the India's longest suspension bridge built in Leh by Indian Army
(a) Gagan Bridge
(b) Maitri Bridge
(c) Mahatama Bridge
(d) Sardar Bridge
164. Kandhamal Haldi which earn Geographical indication (GI) tag is cultivated in which State
(a) Punjab
(b) Bihar
(c) Kerala
(d) Odisha
165. Which team wins the Santosh Trophy Football final in 2019
(a) Punjab
(b) Railways
(c) Services
(d) Goa
166. The Earth Day is celebrated on

(a) 20th April
(b) 22nd April
(c) 24th April
(d) 25th April
167. World Press Freedom Day is observed on

(a) 3rd May
(b) 5th May
(c) 8th May
(d) 11th May
168. Which Team wins the Indian Premier League 2019

(a) Chennai Supper Kings
(b) Mumbai Indians
(c) Sunrisers Hyderabad
(d) Rajasthan Royals
169. Mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa has become the first person to climb Mouth Everest for the
most number of times with _______ conquest
(a) 16th
(b) 18th
(c) 21st
(d) 23rd
170. Which country elected to host 2023 Asian Cup

(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Malaysia
(d) South Korea
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171. Which one is the first state in India where Article 324 is implemented
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal
172. Which player wins the European Golden Shoe awards 2019
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Kylian Mbappé
(c) Mohamed Salah
(d) Philippe Coutinho
173. Which team wins the Copa Del Rey football tournament this year
(a) Barcelona
(b) Valencia
(c) Villarreal
(d) Real Betis
174. What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs.1696 due in 2 year at 12% simple interest?
(A) 500
(B) 600
(C) 700
(D) 800
Exp:
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175. The difference between CI and SI for 3 years @20% p.a . is Rs. 152 . What is the principal lent in
each case?
(A) 1185.50
(B) 1180.65
(C) 1187.50
(D) 1227.50
Exp:
176. SBI offers 10% interest compounded half yearly. A customer deposits Rs. 1200 each on 1st
January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, what amount would he gained as an interest?
(A) Rs. 272
(B) Rs.372
(C) Rs.400
(D) Rs.252
Exp:
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177. Sangeeta borrowed some money from a bank at the rate of 9 % per annum for first 5 years, 6 %
per annum for next 3 years and 4 % per annum for beyond 8 years. If the total simple interest paid
by him at the end of 10 years was Rs. 7668, how much money did he borrowed?
(A) 11800
(B) 10800
(C) 12800
(D) 13800
Exp:
178. What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs. 4770 dues in 3 year at the rate of S.I 6% per
annum?
(A) 1200
(B) 1500
(C) 1800
(D) 2000
Exp:
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179. A train covers certain distance between two places at a uniform speed. If the train moved 10
km/hr faster, it would take 2 hours less. And, if the train were slower by 10 km/hr, it would take 3
hours more than the scheduled time. Find the distance covered by the train.
(A) 500 Kms
(B) 600 Kms
(C) 800 Kms
(D) 1200 Kms
Exp:
180. A gun is fired at a distance of 1.7 km from Ram and he hears the sound after 25 seconds. The
speed of sound in meter per second is
(A) 58
(B) 68
(C) 78
(D) 88
Exp:
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181. If x - y : y - z : z - k = 2 : 3 : 5, then what is the value of z -k : (x - k)?
(A) 1:3
(B) 1:2
(C) 1:4
(D) 1:6
Exp:
182. If 15A = 20B = 30C, and A is 300, then find the value of B + C A:
(A)85
(B) 95
(C) 75
(D) 65
Exp:
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183. In an army camp ration is available for 100 soldiers for 10 days. After 2 days, 60 soldiers joined.
Then for how many more days will the remaining ration last?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 7
Exp:
184. Sachin and Anurag have monthly incomes in the ratio 6 : 7 and Their monthly expenditures in
the ratio 5: 4. If they save Rs.700 and Rs.2100 respectively, find the monthly expenditure of Anurag.
(A) 2400
(B) 2800
(C) 3200
(D) 3600
Exp:
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185. In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
B × M : 26 : : E × I : ?
(A) 35
(B) 45
(C) 55
(D) 65
Exp:
335 : 216 :: 987 : ?

(A) 767
(B) 868
(C) 886
(D) 676
Exp:
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187. Select the related word/letters/ number from the given alternatives.
9 : 80 :: 100 : ?
(A) 10000
(B) 9999
(C) 8888
(D) 7777
Exp:
9536 : 6203 :: 5873 : ?

(A) 2340
(B) 2440
(C) 2540
(D) 2640
Exp:
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189. Choose the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives.
School : Teacher : : Hospital : ?

(A) Patient
(B) Doctor
(C) Medicine
(D) Compounder
Exp: Teacher is related to school in the same way doctor is related to hospital.
190.
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 2
(D) 6
Exp: It is clear from the figure that 6 is adjacent to both 5 and 1. Therefore 5 will be at the bottom
when number 1 is on the top.
191.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Exp: 6 is adjacent to 3, 2, 4 and 5. Hence, 1 is on the face opposite to 6.
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192.
(A) %
(B) +
(C) O
(D) None of these
Exp:
193. Which of the answer figure is exactly mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is held at
XY?
(A) Figures(1)
(B) Figures(2)
(C) Figures(3)
(D) Figures(4)
Exp:
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194. A circular paper is folded and punched as shown below. From the responses given find out how
it will appear when unfolded?
(A) Figures(1)
(B) Figures(2)
(C) Figures(3)
(D) Figures(4)
Exp:
195. If two days before yesterday is Monday, what will be the day of the week 3 days after day after
tomorrow?
(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Sunday
(D) Friday
Exp: Two days before yesterday was Monday.
Therefore, today is Thursday + 4 = Monday
Tomorrow will be Friday
Day after tomorrow will be Saturday
Now, three days after tomorrow will be Tuesday.
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196. A-clock gains five minutes every hour. What will be the angle traversed by the second hand in
one minute?
(A) 3600
(B) 3900
(C) 3300
(D) 3000
Exp:
197. The day before yesterday is three days after Saturday. What day is it today?
(A) Tuesday
(B) Thursday
(C) Sunday
(D) Friday
Exp:
Three days after Saturday = Tuesday

So today is = Thursday
198. M is the son of P. Q is the grand-daughter of O who is the husband of P. How is M related to O?
(A) Son
(B) Mother
(C) Father
(D) Daughter
Exp:
M is the son of P who is the wife of O.

Therefore, P and O are the parents of M.
Thus, M is the son of O.
199. ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are brothers. ‘B’ is the daughter of ‘A’. ‘A’ is the wife of ‘Y’. What is the relation of ‘B’
to ‘X’?
(A) Sister-in-law
(B) Niece
(C) Sister
(D) Daughter
Exp: According to the given information,
Both X and Y are brothers.
A is the wife of Y so, B is the daughter of both A and Y.
Thus, B is the niece of X.
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200. A family consisted of a man, his wife, his three sons, their wives and three children in each son's
family. How many members are there in the family?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 17
(D) 19
Exp:
The man and his wife = 2 members

Three sons and their wives=6 members
Three children each of the three sons = 3 × 3 = 9 members
Total number of members = 2 + 6 + 9
= 17 members.
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Q.4) Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentence:

Q.6) Fill in the blank with the correct word:

Q.9) Choose the antonym of the word 'former':

Q.10) The meat of deer is called

Q.13) Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word:

Q.14) The word 'legitimacy' means:

Q.16) Identify the sentence with the incorrect question tag:

Q.19)Choose the single word for 'One who is presents everywhere':

Q.20) ‘Book’ may be used with

Q.23) Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank:

Q.25) Regicide means

27. Which of the following is correctly matched?

29. Deccan plateau is very rich in

31. What does venture capital mean?

Exp: Venture capital is a type of funding for a new or growing business.

36. ‘Sela Pass’ is located in

37. Who coined the slogan 'Quit India'?

38. Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price of

39. The term 'Silk Route' comes from

41. Which of the following is not a member of the Vitamin B complex?

42. Which one of the following is the source of direct tax?

44. Who is the father of All India Services?

Exp: Sirat-i-Firuz Shahi written by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq

48. Dark fermentation is a method to

55. Rice cultivation is associated with the Harappan Site of ?

56. The first historical emperor of ancient India was

57. When did Lord Dalhousie annex Awadh ?

58. The Morley-Minto Reform was declared in the year _______________

59. In which year was All India Kishan Sabha founded ?

60. “Samachar Darpan”was published by

61. Who wrote the book – ‘Drain of Wealth’?

63. Who was the first editor of ‘Jugantar ‘?

65. In which year Calcutta University was established ?

66. Which of the following state was previously known as nefa?

68. Washing soda ia the common mane for

69. The unit of radioactivity is

70. Bokaro Steel Plant was established with the help of

72. In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom was :

77. Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’?

79. Malik Kafur was general of

80. Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?

81. Who founded independent state of Bengal ?

82. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal ?

85. Kakori conspiracy case took place in the year

86. ‘Hindustan Socialist Republican Army’ was founded in the year –

87. Jute Agricultural Research Institute is located at

88. The metal constituent of chlorophyll is

90. Reh or Kollar used in the context of Indian Physiographic refers to

91. The percentage of total area under alluvial soil in India is

97. Capitalism is based on "Laissez-faire system". What is "Laissez-faire system"?

98. The period of Plan Holiday in India was

102. Which of the following is not a chemical reaction?

103. Fruits are formed from

104 . Jalpaiguri is situated on the banks of which rivers?

105. The dispute regarding 'Sir Creek' is between

107. The Black soil of Maharashtra are called

108. Absolute Zero temperature is that temperature where :

110. Which of these are not Fold Mountains?

112. Phototropism is the property of the plant and means

113 . Xylem tissue is mainly concerned with the

114. Radioactivity of an atom is due to its

116. Acid changes the colour of blue litmus to ________.