CUET Static GK Sample Paper 01

DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option:

Question No. : 1

The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a famous ancient work on

A) Economy B) Statecraft C) Both 1 and 2 D) None of these

Question No. : 2

Which Indian ruler conquered Java and Sumatra?

A) Rajaraja Chola II B) Rajendar Chola I C) Samudargupta D) Vikramaditya

Question No. : 3

Fiscal Policy in India is formulated by

A) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) B) The Planning Commission C) The Finance Ministry (Govt. of India)
D) The Security & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) E) EXIM bank of India

Question No. : 4

The 12th and last five year plan in India was for which time period?

A) 2014-2019 B) 2012-2017 C) 2013-2018 D) 2011-2016

Question No. : 5

What is the full form of ASHA:

A) Assistant social health activist B) Activist social health assistant C) Accredited social health activist
D) Activist social health assistant

Question No. : 6

which of the following is true:

I ASHA are key component of National rural health policy

II ASHA are selected from the village itself and are accountable to it.

A) I only B) Both C) II only D) none

Question No. : 7

The largest tribe of India is—

A) Meena B) Bhil C) Gond D) Sentinel

Question No. : 8

Which of the following shipyards make warships?

A) Cochin shipyard B) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. C) Mazagaon Dock D) Hindustan Shipyard

Question No. : 9

Chemically speaking, Washing Soda is called

 

A) Sodium Carbonate B) Calcium Carbonate C) Sodium Bicarbonate D) Potassium Carbonate

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Question No. : 10

Menthol tablets create a cooling effect by means of

A) Distillation B) Evaporation C) Solidification D) Diffusion

Question No. : 11

The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by

A) Ten Degree Channel B) Great Channel C) Bay of Bengal D) Andaman Sea

Question No. : 12

Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra

Question No. : 13

Which of the following scheme has been subsumed under the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana?

A) Integrated Power Development Scheme B) Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme
C) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana D) None of these

Question No. : 14

Consider the following statements :

 
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
2. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme
3. Saansad  Adarsh  Gram Yojana
4. Padhe Bharat Badhe , Btarat initiative
 
Which of these Were launched in 2014 ?
 

A) 1 and 2 B) 1, 2 and 3 C) 1, 3 and 4 D) All of the above

Question No. : 15

Who among the following was sent by Ashoka to Sri Lanka to preach Buddhism?

A) Pushyamitra B) Kautilya C) Mahendra D) Banabhatta

Question No. : 16

Among the images constructed during the rule of the Cholas, the most famous are ______

A) Bronze image of Nataraja B) Images carved out of rocks C) Marble images of dancers D) Stone images of Buddha

Question No. : 17

Who acts as the Chairman of the State Planning Board ?

A) Governer B) Chief Minister C) Leader of the Opposition D) Speaker

Question No. : 18

Which article of Indian Constitution deals with amendment procedure ?

A) Article 268 B) Article 352 C) Article 356 D) Article 368

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Question No. : 19

What is the full form of IBSA?

A) India Bangladesh Sudan and Afghanistan B) India Burma Sri lanka and Argentina C) Iran Brazil and South Africa
D) India Brazil and South Africa

Question No. : 20

Which of the following is popularly known as the International Seed Treaty?

A) World Heritage Convention (WHC)

B) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (IT PGRFA)
C) International Institute for Environment and Development (MED) D) Convention on Wetlands

Question No. : 21

The institution of Ombudsman was first created in

A) Japan B) USA C) Germany D) Sweden

Question No. : 22

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is located in

A) Vienna B) Manila C) Beijing D) Java

Question No. : 23

Which State in India, has given the highest number of Deputy Prime Ministers ?

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh C) Bihar D) Gujarat

Question No. : 24

The Presidential Government operates on the principle of:

A) Division of Powers between Centre and States  B) Centralisation of Powers C) Balance of Powers 
D) Separation of Powers

Question No. : 25

The national game of Japan is

A) Badminton B) Taikwando C) Sumo wrestling D) Jujutsu

Question No. : 26

Famous Tennis player Serena Williams belongs to

A) Sweden  B) Norway C) Italy D) USA

Question No. : 27

Which state government has launched Bhagyashree scheme for girl child?

A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh C) Haryana D) Maharashtra

Question No. : 28

In which year Antyodaya Ann Yojana (AAY) was launched?

A) 1998 B) 1999 C) 2000 D) 2002

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Question No. : 29

The Hamas is a militant group active in

A) Iran B) Iraq C) Afghanistan D) Israel

Question No. : 30

The Greenpeace Party belongs to

A) Italy B) Germany C) USA D) Sri Lanka

Question No. : 31

Who issued a token currency in copper coins between A.D 1329 and 1330?

A) Firoz Shah Tughlaq B) Ghiyas ud din Tughlaq C) Sikandar Shah D) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

Question No. : 32

The first Gupta ruler to issue coins was

 

A) Srigupta B) Chandragupta-I C) Samudragutpa D) Chandragupta-II 

Question No. : 33

Consider the following statements:

 
1. When Vice-President acts as President of India, he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha
2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except when both Houses of Parliament are in session.
 
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question No. : 34

Consider the following statements :

 
1. Organization of Village Panchayats is included in the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India.
2. Freedom as to payments of taxes for promotion of any particular religion is included in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
 
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) only 1 B) only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question No. : 35

The only black to win the Wimbledon title is

A) Carl Louis B) Robert Smith    C) John Mcnore D) Arthur Ash

Question No. : 36

The term "Feint" is related to which of the following?

A) Cricket B) Badminton C) Swimming D) Hockey

Question No. : 37

What is operation “Sudarshan”

A) Pilgrimage circuit connecting programme B) Immunization programme

C) Programme to fortify the anti-infiltration grid along Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu D) None
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Question No. : 38

What is operation “Thirst”

A) Programme to supply piped water to all households B) Desalination programme

C) All India drive to curb the menace of unauthorised packaged drinking water in railway premises D) none

Question No. : 39

"Economic Reform" is equivalent to:

A) Glasnost B) Laissez Faire C) Perestroika D) None of these

Question No. : 40

The XI Five Year Plan envisaged the highest growth in the sector of

A) Industry B) Agriculture C) Services D) Manufacturing

Question No. : 41

In which battle Rana Sanga defeated Ibrahim Lodhi ?

A) Battle of Khatoli B) Battle of Chausa C) Battle of Khanwa D) Battle of Haldighati

Question No. : 42

Tansen was a disciple of

A) Swami Anand B) Baiju Bawra C) Swami Haridass D) Swami Hans

Question No. : 43

NitiAayog has proposed 15-point action plan named “_____” for combating air pollution in ten most polluted cities in India? 

A) Breathe India B) Pure Breathing C) Healthy Breathing D) None of these

Question No. : 44

Which of the following statements is true:

a. Jal Shakti Abhiyaan was launched all over India in 2015

b. It is aimed at accelerating water harvesting and conservation measures.

A) a only B) b only C) a and b D) None

Question No. : 45

The deciding authority of States share in central taxes is the

A) Finance Commission    B) Planning Commission C) Election Commission D) Finance Minister

Question No. : 46

When was the Public Service Commission, the original version of the U.P.S.C. setup?

A) 01st October, 1926 B) 01st April, 1937 C) 15th August, 1947 D) 26th January, 1950

Question No. : 47

Which of the following statements is not correct about the Governor General of British India? 

A) Lord William Bentinck was regarded as 'the father of modern western education in India'.
B) Lord Dalhousie abolished sati practice. C) Lord Canning had withdrawn Doctrine of Lapse.

D) Lord Hardinge I gave preference to English educated persons in the employment.

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Question No. : 48

Which among the following was the most important reason behind the increased debt burden in India in the last 100 years of
the British Rule?

A) Introduction of Guaranteed Railways B) Introduction of Industries  C) British Capital Investment 

D) Unjust Fiscal policies

Question No. : 49

Which one of the following is not an internal factor for industrial sickness?

A) Diversion of funds B) Technological Obsolescence C) Wrong dividend policy D) Mismanagement 

Question No. : 50

What is m-commerce?

A) machine commerce B) mobile commerce C) money commerce D) marketing commerce

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Question No. : 1

The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year

A) 1990 B) 1992 C) 1980 D) 1989

Question No. : 2

In which of the following systems of government is bicameralism an essential feature ?

A) Federal system B) Unitary system C) Parliamentary system D) Presidential system

Question No. : 3

the birds sitting on high-tension wires do not get electrocuted because

A) of low current B) of natural body defences C) The circuit does not get completed
D) Their bodies have natural resitance to electric current

Question No. : 4

The Raman scattering refers to

A) Thermal motion of molecules B) Exchange of internal energy to or from atoms

C) Scattering by molecule at rest with energy exchange D) Scattering by vibrating molecules

Question No. : 5

The subject-matter of the Ajanta paintings is

A) Jainism B) Buddhism C) Vaishnavism D) Shaivism

Question No. : 6

The main occupation of the people in the Indus Valley civilization was

A) Trade B) Hunting C) Cattle rearing D) Agriculture

Question No. : 7

Kazakhstan is a part of which of the following continental confederations recognized by FIFA?

A) Asian Football Confederation B) Confederation Africaine de Football C) Union of European Football Associations
D) None of them

Question No. : 8

Vijender Singh is associated with which one of the following games?

A) Shooting B) Boxing C) Athletics D) Badminton

Question No. : 9

The five year plan that gave priority to heavy industry was:

A) Second B) First C) Seventh D) Fourth

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Question No. : 10

Liberalization means
 
A. Removal of industrial licensing.
 
B. Dereservation of item from the SSI List.
 
C. Withdrawal of MRTP restrictions
 
Which ones were contemplated by the Government of India in the 1990’s?
 

A) A, B and C B) A and B C) A and C D) B and C

Question No. : 11

 
Which one of the following is not a major export item from India to China?

A) Mineral Products B) Animal and vegetable fats C) Raw hides and skins D) Machinery

Question No. : 12

The longest irrigation canal in India is called

A) Upper Bari Doab Canal B) Indira Gandhi Canal C) Sirhind Canal D) Yamuna Canal

Question No. : 13

What is “L” in LOTUS HR project which is a joint project funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India and The
Govt of Netherlands?

A) Local B) Loco C) Live D) Livelihood

Question No. : 14

Nivaran is the grievance redressal portal launched by _________?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs B) Ministry of Railways C) Ministry of agriculture D) None

Question No. : 15

Consider the following statements: Under the Constitution of India, the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental
Rights rests with the :
 
1. Supreme Court                                                        
2. High Courts
3. District and Sessions Courts
 
Which of these is/are correct?
 

A) 1 and 2 B) 1 only C) 2 and 3 D) 1, 2 and 3

Question No. : 16

Ordinary bill is introduced in:

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Both A and B D) None of the above

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Question No. : 17

The organic compounds present in petroleum are separated by :

A) Evaporation B) Fractional crystallization C) Fractional distillation D) Sublimation

Question No. : 18

The gas used to extinguish fire is

A) Neon B) Nitrogen C) Carbon dioxide D) Carbon monoxide

Question No. : 19

SDR called as paper gold is associated with

A) IMF B) World Bank C) WTO D) UNCTAD

Question No. : 20

What is G20?

A) It is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies
B) It is a forum of various nations on  agenda for climate change C) It is a military alliance among 20 nations of Europe
D) it is a forum for International sports events

Question No. : 21

During Akbar's reign, a group of scholars' translated Mahabhartha into Persian from Sanskrit. What is this Persian version called:

A) Sakinat-ul-Auliya B) Razmnama C) Igbalnama D) Akbarnama

Question No. : 22

Who took away the Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan?

A) Ahmed Shah Abdali B) Nadir Shah C) Changez Khan D) Mahmud of Ghazni

Question No. : 23

Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of sports?

A) Kalidas Samman B) Dhyanchand Award C) Shram Vir Award D) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award

Question No. : 24

Which of the following is the name of the game not included in Olympics?

A) Kabaddi B) Table Tennis C) Rifle Shooting D) 100 meters Race

Question No. : 25

In which decade was the SPICE simulator introduced?

A) 1950s B) 1960s C) 1970s D) 1980s

Question No. : 26

The nuclear reaction involved in a nuclear reactor is

 

A) Fission B) Fusion C) Both fission and fusion D) Neutron absorption

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Question No. : 27

Which of the following statements are correct?

 
a. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
b. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
c. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
 

A) a, b, c B) a, b C) b, c D) a, c

Question No. : 28

Through which states does the river Chambal flows ?

A) M.P., Gujarat, U.P B) Rajaslhan, M.P.. Bihar C) Gujarat, M.P., Chhattisgarh D) U.P., M.P., Rajasthan

Question No. : 29

If a train suddenly comes to a halt, the passengers get a sudden shock due to

A) The Law of Conservation of Momentum B) The Law of Inertia C) The Law of Gravitation
D) The Law of Equal Action and Reaction

Question No. : 30

A moderator is used in nuclear reactors in order to

A) Decrease the number of neutrons B) Increase the number of neutrons C) Slow down the speed of neutrons
D) Accelerate the neutrons

Question No. : 31

Next to Hindi, the language spoken by the largest number of people in the Indian subcontinent is

A) Tamil B) Telugu C) Bengali D) Marathi

Question No. : 32

Which of the following cities became the first 100% e – literate city of India?

A) Pune B) Hyderabad C) Mallapuram D) Jaipur

Question No. : 33

What is the approximate contribution of the agricultural sector in total GDP of India?

A) 18% B) 24% C) 38% D) 40%

Question No. : 34

In India when population of an urban settlement crosses 100,000 it is called___

A) Town B) City C) Metropolis D) Meghalopolis

Question No. : 35

The most important food crop in India is

A) Wheat B) Rice C) Barley D) None of these

Question No. : 36

Ootacomund is a famous tourist-spot in

A) Gujarat B) Kerala C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh

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Question No. : 37

Price index numbers are designed to measure

A) the absolute level of prices of goods and services B) the relative value of goods and services
C) changes in the volume of output D) changes in the cost or value of production

Question No. : 38

Who among the following is often referred to as father of India's "Green Revolution"?

A) Dr. Verghese Kurien B) Dr. Amrita Patel C) M.S. Swaminathan D) Gurudev Khush

Question No. : 39

The Constitution of India provides that Hindi shall be which out of the following ?

A) The national language of India B) The language of communication between the State Governments
C) The official language of the Union of India
D) The language of communication between the Union Government and the State Governments

Question No. : 40

Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14-18 of the constitution of India?
 
1. Prohibition of discrimination on' grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
3. Educational and cultural rights to minorities
4. Abolition of untouchability
 
Select the correct answers using the codes given below :
 

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 3 and 4 C) 1, 2 and 4 D) 1 and 2 only

Question No. : 41

Krishna Poonia is associated with:

A) Football B) Lawn Tennis C) Hockey D) Discus throw

Question No. : 42

 “National Football Museum” which keeps FIFA collection is located in which country?

A) Switzerland B) Canada C) England D) France

Question No. : 43

An electric bulb has a filament made of

A) Copper B) Mercury C) Lead D) Tungsten

Question No. : 44

If the soil pH is 9.2, the soil is

 

A) Acidic B) Neutral C) Alkaline D) Saline

Question No. : 45

Which of the following geographical features is not found in India?

A) Lagoon B) Glacier C) Iceberg D) Desert

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Question No. : 46

India is the largest producer of-

A) Coffee B) Sugarcane C) Oil seeds D) Tobacco

Question No. : 47

“Panchsheel” was signed between

A) Nehru and Chou En-lai B) Nehru and Mandela C) Gandhi and Chou En-lai D) Gandhi and Mandela

Question No. : 48

Which of the following is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?

A) Deer B) Camel C) Panda D) Line

Question No. : 49

The World’s first Homeopathy University has been established in ____.

A) Rajasthan B) Kerala C) Bihar D) Karnataka

Question No. : 50

The southernmost point of India’s territory is?

A) The Indira Point B) Kanyakumari   C) Cape Comorin D) Lakshadweep

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Question No. : 1

Which of the following is false

I Ayushman Bharat PMJAY is a centrally sponsored scheme

II it is an umbrella of 2 major schemes- health and wellness centres and national health protection scheme

A) I only B) Both C) II only D) none

Question No. : 2

Which  of the following is true regarding Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

i. Its a CSS
ii. New AIIMS will be set up under it
iii. Government medical colleges will be upgraded under it.

A) I,II,III B) I,III C) I,II D) none

Question No. : 3

Which of the following States has the minimum percentage of population below poverty line?

A) Punjab B) Haryana C) Himachal Pradesh D) Delhi

Question No. : 4

Which one among the following statements about globalization is not correct?

A) Advocates of globalization argue that it will result in greater economic growth

B) Critics of globalization argue that it will result in greater economic disparity
C) Advocates of globalization argue that it will result in cultural homogenization
D) Critics of globalization argue that it will result in cultural homogenization

Question No. : 5

The famous 'Rock Garden' is located in which city in India?

A) Ambala B) Jaipur C) Bangalore D) Chandigarh

Question No. : 6

The largest Railways Zone in terms of route kilometerage is

A) Central B) Northern C) Western D) South-Central

Question No. : 7

Which of the following agricultural loans does the RBI not provide?

A) Block capital B) Short-term loans to state cooperative banks C) Medium-term loans for specified purposes
D) Loans to state governments from the National Agricultural Credit (long-term operations) Fund

Question No. : 8

Income and consumption are

A) inversely related B) directly related C) partially related D) unrelated

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Question No. : 9

Match the following

           
P. Natya Shastra I. Panini
Q. Buddha Charitra II. Asvaghosa
R. Mahabhasya III. Patanjali
S. Ashtadhyayi IV. Bharata Muni
 

A) P-II, Q-III, R-IV, S-I B) P-IV, Q-II, R-III, S-I C) P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II D) P-I, Q-IV, R-II, S-III

Question No. : 10

Aryabhatta lived during the reign of which among the following?

A) Chandragupta – II B) Chandragupta Maurya C) Ashoka, the Great D) Samudragupta

Question No. : 11

Article 51A contained in the Part IVA of the Constitution deals with

A) Fundamental duties B) Fundamental rights C) Directive Principles of State Policy D) Citizenship

Question No. : 12

The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of:

A) 60 years B) 65 years C) 62 years D) 58 years

Question No. : 13

Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana has been replaced by

A) Rajiv Awas Yojana B) JNNURM C) Rajiv Rinn Yojana D) National Urban Livelihood Mission

Question No. : 14

Skills Acquisition and Knowledge _______ for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) is aimed at providing market relevant training to
youths across the country? What is “A” in SANKALP?

A) Awareness B) Accessibility C) Accumulation D) None

Question No. : 15

Ad-hoc judges are _______________.

A) Judges who work past their retirement age B) Impeached judges

C) A judge selected (appointed or elected) to judge one certain, particular case, and may not be a regular judge on other
occasions
D) A retired judge
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Question No. : 16

Which of the following statements are correct?

The Attorney General of India
 
1. must have the qualifications as that required by a judge of the supreme court.
2. enjoys the same privileges and  immunities as the members of Parliament.
3. is appointed by the President under Article 76 of the Constitution of India.
4. his salaries and expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
 
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 1 and 2 only C) 3 and 4 only D) 2 and 4 only

Question No. : 17

Which of the following is NOT a compound?

A) Water B) Marsh Gas C) Air D) Dry Ice

Question No. : 18

Microwave ovens cook dishes by means of

A) Ultraviolet rays B) Infra-red rays   C) Convection D) Conduction

Question No. : 19

"Udaipur Declaration” is related to which of the following organisations?

A) BRICS B) WTO C) IMF D) SAARC

Question No. : 20

Olive branches in the UN emblem symbolize

A) Peace B) Liberty C) Equality D) Fraternity

Question No. : 21

Delhi Durbar was organised by

A) Lord Minto B) Lord Wavell C) Lord Cornwallis D) Lord Lytton

Question No. : 22

Who among the following was not a part of the Rebellion of 1857?

A) Begum Hazrat Mahal B) Rani Chennamma C) Rani Lakshmi Bai D) Nana Saheb

Question No. : 23

Special Economic zones are

A) the places where industries can operate without any control B) the places where in any person can start any industry
C) the places where industries get certain tax advantages D) the places where in the national labour laws do not apply

Question No. : 24

Uruguay Round is:

A) A South American Round Table B) A Trade negotiation C) A Regional trading block D) None of the above
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Question No. : 25

What are e-corridors which are proposed to be set up under the Ease of doing business Programme :

A) They are proposed electronic manufacturing hubs. B) They are proposed electronic manufacturing hubs.
C) They are highway corridors with charging stations for electric vehicles. D) None

Question No. : 26

Which of the following statements is false:

a. Jan Chaupal is programme launched by Chattisgarh wherein public meetings will be held one every week.
b. Only elected members of panchayat can attend jan Chaupal

A) a only B) b only C) both D) none

Question No. : 27

The presentation of separate Railway budget started in

A) 1950 B) 1947 C) 1924 D) 1965

Question No. : 28

Negative inflation is also called:

A) Disinflation B) Deflation C) Both A and B D) None of the above

Question No. : 29

Which Mughal king died while coming down the stairs of his library?

A) Akbar B) Humayun C) Babar D) Jahangir

Question No. : 30

Which medieval king was famous for his chain of justice?

A) Akbar B) Balban C) Jahangir D) Shahjehan

Question No. : 31

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

A) plus export earning B) plus market value import C) minus foreign aid D) plus net income from abroad

Question No. : 32

National Institute of Rural Development is located at

A) Pune B) Hyderabad C) Mumbai D) Chennai

Question No. : 33

Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court?

A) Chief Justice of India B) President of India C) Law Minister of India D) The Union Cabinet 

Question No. : 34

The First Amendment made in 1951 added which specific schedule to schedule to the Constitution ?

A) Seventh  B) Eighth C) Ninth D) Tenth

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Question No. : 35

Mossad is a secret service of which country?

A) Russia B) Iran C) Israel    D) USA

Question No. : 36

India’s Third Research Centre at Antarctia is named as____

A) Bharti B) Swagatam C) Hindustan D) Maitri

Question No. : 37

The terms "Micro Economics" and "Macro Economics" were coined by

A) Alfred Marshall B) Ragner Frish C) Ragner Nurkse D) J.M. Keynes

Question No. : 38

 
The world economic crisis of which period is termed as the Great Depression?

A) 1929-33 B) 1930-40 C) 1935-45 D) 1950-60

Question No. : 39

The States of India having common border with Myanmar are

A) Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram B) Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

C) Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam D) Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya

Question No. : 40

Which of the following streams makes the Jog Fall ?

A) Netravati B) Kalindi C) Sharavati D) Ulhas

Question No. : 41

Michael Phelps, the record-making Olympian with the maximum number of gold medals, is associated with

A) Athletics B) Boxing C) Swimming D) Javelin Throw

Question No. : 42

Mihir Sen is associated with:

A) Swimming B) Polo C) Cricket D) Hockey

Question No. : 43

NASA is a / an

A) T.V. Channel B) Financing agency C) U.S. agency D) Social work agency

Question No. : 44

The Trusteeship Council of the UN was meant to

A) Ensure peaceful transition to democracy of the newly-independent countries B) Oversee economic interests of nations
C) Ensure the welfare of Asian and African countries D) Solve international territorial disputes
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Question No. : 45

The English rounded Calcutta after obtaining the zamindari of three villages, viz Sutanuti, Kalikata and Govindpur, from the
Mughal Viceroy of Bengal in 1698. The nucleus of the British settlement in Calcutta was

A) Fort William B) San Thome C) Victoria Memeorial D) Howrah Port

Question No. : 46

During British period, Home Charges referred to: 

A) expenditure incurred in India by the Viceroy on behalf of India.

B) total revenue collected from India by the British government.

of India
C) expenditure incurred in India by the Secretary of State on behalf

D) expenditure incurred in England by the Secretary of State on behalf of India

Question No. : 47

India receives most of its monsoon rainfall by means of the

A) South-West monsoons B) North-West monsoons C) South-North monsoons D) North-East monsoons

Question No. : 48

Which of the following is known as the perfumery town of India?

A) Mandu B) Indore C) Khandwa D) Kannauj

Question No. : 49

Milkha Singh got the title of the Flying Sikh after the

A) London Olympics B) Athens Olympics C) Rome Olympics D) Bangkok Olympics

Question No. : 50

Jesse Owens was related to the game of         

A) Boxing B) Wrestling C) Judo D) Athletics

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DIRECTIONS for the question: Mark the best option:

Question No. : 1

Consider the following statements:

 
1. A Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the legislature of a state may, by
law, provide.
2. Parliament may, by, law, make provisions with respect to maintenance of accounts by Panchayats.
 
Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
 

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question No. : 2

Consider the following statements:

 
1. 73rd Constitutional Amendment which became law on 24 April 1993 has given the constitutional status to Panchayats.
2. Union Govt. is responsible for powers and composition of Panchayats.
 
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question No. : 3

After the permanent settlement, what fraction of the revenue derived by the Zamindars to the Company was to be remitted?

A) 50% B) 65% C) 76% D) 89%

Question No. : 4

Congress is in reality a Civil war without arms”. Who among the following made the above remarks in regard to Congress?

A) Lord Dufferin B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah  C) Syed Ahmad Khan  D) Lord Curzon

Question No. : 5

‘Fianchetto’ is a strategy in the game of –

A) Billiards B) Chess C) Car racing D) Bullfight

Question No. : 6

Tennis star Roger Federer hails from-

A)  The UK B) Switzerland C) The USA D) France

Question No. : 7

 
Which of the following is known as ‘City of Festivals’?

A) Madurai B) Mathura C) Varanasi D) Udaipur

Question No. : 8

 
Tribal settlements in India are usually concentrated -

A) on the plains B) near big rivers C) in the hilly and forested areas D) on the periphery of townships
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Question No. : 9

How many High Courts are there in India?

A) 21 B) 22 C) 23 D) 25

Question No. : 10

The Chief Justice of India who passed away while in office was: 

A) Justice A.N. Ray B) Justice Sabayasachi Mukharji C) Justice J.S. Verma D) Justice E.S. Venkataramiah

Question No. : 11

Which amidst the following taxes collected by the Union is NOT mandated to be assigned to the States?

A) Terminal taxes on goods or passengers carried by railway, sea or air.  B) Taxes on railway fares and freights. 
C) Taxes on consignment of goods. D) Service Tax

Question No. : 12

In order to be recognised as an official opposition Group in the Parliament how rnanv seats should it have ?

A) 1/3rd of the total strength B) 1/4th of the total strength C) 1/6th of the total strength
D) 1/10th of the total strength

Question No. : 13

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

 
i. ICSID is a multilateral treaty formulated by executive directors of IBRD
ii. All the countries have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance of the convention.

A) Only I B) Only II C) Both I and II D) Neither I nor II

Question No. : 14

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

 
i. The day to day work of IMF is conducted by the board of governors
ii. Selected nations who are members of IMF are given a quota

A) i only B) ii only C) both i and ii D) none

Question No. : 15

With which relegion is Kaivalaya associated ?

A) Buddhism B) Jainism C) Hinduism D) Shivism

Question No. : 16

The prince who was responsible for the death of his father was
 

A) Ajatshatru      B) Chandapradyota C) Prasenjit D) Udayana

Question No. : 17

Hasdo Valley in Chhattisgarh is famous for  which of the following things:

A) Hills B) Rivers C) Sand mining D) Coal mines

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Question No. : 18

The TV transmission process makes use of

A) Infra-red waves B) FM waves C) Audio-visual waves D) Ultra-sonic waves

Question No. : 19

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is an intergovernmental organization located at

A) Hague, Netherlands B) New York, USA C) Tokyo, Japan D) Delhi, India

Question No. : 20

Where is the headquarter of India Meteorological Department (IMD)?

A) Hydrabad B) New Delhi C) Mumbai D) Shimla

Question No. : 21

Which of the following is one of the indicators of Human Development Index (HDI)?

A) Life expectancy at birth B) Total cost of the agricultural land with a family
C) Total area of the agricultural land with a family D) Availability of perennial sources of water for irrigation

Question No. : 22

What are ‘Giffen Goods”?

A) Goods which are kept in stock waiting for the prices to rise B) Electronic consumer goods
C) Manufactured goods which are sold in the parallel markets for the poor as cheap substitutes of costly equivalents
D) Goods which do not obey the laws of demand

Question No. : 23

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A) Ganga-Varanasi B) Gomti-Lucknow C) Kosi-Gorakhpur D) Saryu-Ayodhya

Question No. : 24

Which of the following places is called the 'City of Oranges' in India?

A) Mumbai B) Jaipur C) Lucknow D) Nagpur

Question No. : 25

The smallest particle of matter, which exists independently and can take part in chemical reactions, is called

A) Atom B) Ion C) Radical D) Molecule

Question No. : 26

Water pipes can burst in the winters due to

A) Low temperature B) Condensation    C) Expansion D) Both 1 and 3

Question No. : 27

What is Mission Indradhanush?

A) A mission with the aim at attaining an open defecation free (ODF) India by 2 October, 2019
B) A mission with the aim to improve the availability of drinking water in rural areas
C) A mission with the aim to promote the survival, protection and education of the girl child
D) A mission with the aim of covering all those children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against seven
vaccine preventable diseases by 2020
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Question No. : 28

Bharat VI is meant to control:

A) AIDS B) Vehicular emissions C) Water Pollution D) Terrorism

Question No. : 29

Consider the following statements :

 
1. As provided under Section 13 of the Copyright Act, copyrights subsists in the following classes of works : Original literary,
dramatic, musical and artistic works, Cinematographic films and Sound Recording.
2. India is a member of WIPO since 1976 and also a member of Berne Convention and TRIPS agreement.
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question No. : 30

Consider the following statements :

 
1. The number of spokes in the Chakra at the centre of our National Flag is 16.
2. The design of our National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 26, 1950.
 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question No. : 31

Where is India's first operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located ?

A) Indore B) Bombay C) Ahmedabad D) Surat

Question No. : 32

Any attempt to push growth above potential will only lead to  _______inflation, but no durable growth and employment.

A) higher B) low C) very low D) no change in

Question No. : 33

Which among the following is a core-sector industry of India?

A) Automobile B) Cement C) Leather D) Textile

Question No. : 34

Which of the following is not decided by the Finance Minister while presenting Union Budget every year?

A) Rate of Income Tax B) Expenditure on Defence Services C) Relief Packages of various sections of the society
D) Repo & Reverse Repo

Question No. : 35

The largest integral Coach Factory in India is located at

A) Kapurthala B) Perambur C) Varanasi D) Moradabad

Question No. : 36

The two volcanic islands in the Indian territory are

A) Kavaratti and New Moor B) Bitra and Kavaratti C) Pamban and Barren D) Narcondam and Barren
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Question No. : 37

Alberuni had accompanied

A) Mohamed Ghouri B) Qutubuddin Aibak C) Mahmud of Ghazni D) Babur

Question No. : 38

Ibn-I-Battuta was a famous traveller who lived in the court of

A) Mohd. Tughlaq B) Alludin Khilji C) Balban D) Mahmud Ghazni

Question No. : 39

IRNSS is

A) Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System B) India's Rural Navigational Space System
C) India's Regional Navigational Space System D) Indian Regional Navigational Space Satellite

Question No. : 40

Out of the following media, in which one will sound travel the fastest?

A) Glass     B) Water C) Steel D) Air

Question No. : 41

The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of

A) Religion B) Caste C) Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population D) Colour

Question No. : 42

The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by

A) The Parliament B) The President C) The Supreme Court D) The Election Commission

Question No. : 43

What is meant by a ‘seeded player’?

A) A raw player B) Handicapped player  C) Expert player  D) Player under training

Question No. : 44

The term “Stalemate” is related to the game of

A) Chess B) Cricket C) Badminton D) Tennis

Question No. : 45

Shivasamudram Falls is found in the course of river

A) Krishna B) Godavari C) Cauvery D) Mahanadi

Question No. : 46

River Indus originates from :

A) Hindukush range B) Himalayan range C) Karakoram range D) Kailash range

Question No. : 47

Which of the following terms is used in the game of Lawn Tennis ?

A) Double Fault B) Half Nelson C) Cox D) Crease

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Question No. : 48

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was associated with which of the following games?

A) Badminton B) Cricket C) Football D) Hockey

Question No. : 49

Non-violence as taught and practised by Mahatma Gandhi is rooted in the Indian Doctrine of

A) Swaraj B) Swadeshi C) Satyagraha D) Ahimsa

Question No. : 50

Who was the founder of the Namdhari Movement ?

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