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1. Who founded the Vikramasila University?

A. Gopala B. Devpala
C. Karna D. Dharampala
2. What does the term ‘Godhuli’ refer to in Rig Vedic texts?
A. Measure of wealth of cows B. Measure of time
C. Measure of land D. Daughter of the Cow
E. None of the above/
more than one of the above
3. Which of the following is a block mountain?
A. Purvanchals B. Satpura
C. Himalayas D. Mahabharat range
4. What percent of solar energy is absorbed by the terrestrial ecosystem?
A. 5 % B. 0.1%
C. 0.5% D. 1%
5. Which ocean is called “Herring Pond” ?
A. Indian Ocean B. Pacific Ocean
C. Atlantic Ocean D. Southern Ocean
6. Which device is used to modulate or demodulate a signal?
A. Modem B. Amplifier
C. Transducer D. Moderator
7. Who gave “The Theory of Evolution by Natural selection”?
A. Theodor Schwann B. Mendel
C. Walter Cannon D. Charles Darwin
8. __________ is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement the market price of a commodity.
A. Duty B. Subsidy
C. Excise Duty D. GST
9. Which one of the following phenomenon is used in optical fibres?
A. Interference B. Refraction
C. Total internal reflection D. Polaristion
10. Deficiency of which vitamin is responsible for the bleeding of gums and loosening of teeth?
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A. Vitamin D B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin B D. Vitamin A
11. Which one of the following is known as Stranger Gas?
A. Argon B. Neon
C. Xenon D. Nitrous oxide
E. None of the above/ More than one of the above
12. An atomic clock is based on the transition of
A. Hydrogen B. Caesium
C. Uranium D. Mercury
13. National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on:
A. 23rd March B. 24th March
C. 24th April D. 24th May
14. Which among the following schemes was replaced by Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
A. Swabhiman Scheme B. Swavalamban Scheme
C. Sukanya Samridhi D. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
15. Who is the author of the famous book 'A Better India: A Better World'?
A. Azim Prem Ji B. Rajiv Sikri
C. N. R. Narayana Murthy D. Prema Mahajan
16. ‘My life’ is the autobiography of
A. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. Bill Clinton D. Hillary Clinton
17. What is the capital of New Zealand?
A. Canberra B. San Jose
C. Wellington D. Roseau
E. None of the above
18. Currency of Australia is _____.
A. Australian Dollar B. Australian Pound
C. Australian Pex D. Dinar
19. Which of the following dances is in UNESCO's Intangible Heritage List?
A. Fugdi B. Chhau
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C. Jhoomar D. Dalkhai
20. Select the correct pair of dance form and its state.
A. Padayani – Kerala B. Kalbelia - Madhya Pradesh
C. Dalkhai - Karnataka D. Thang Ta – Bihar
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
21. UNDP’s report on Human development index does NOT compare countries on the basis of:
A. Knowledge B. Corporate governance
C. Long and healthy life D. Standard of living
22. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is headquartered in ______.
A. Netherlands B. Switzerland
C. Sweden D. Denmark
23. The World Heritage Site and the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is located in:
A. China B. Japan
C. Vietnam D. Peru
24. Which blood cells are called soldiers of the body?
A. WBC B. RBC
C. Cytoplasm D. Platelets.
25. Which of the following is India's highest honour in the field of literature?
A. Saraswati Samman B. Vyas Samman
C. Kalidas Samman D. Jnanpith Award
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Solutions
1. D
Sol. ● Vikramshila University was founded by Dharampala.
● It was one of the largest Buddhist universities.
● It was allegedly destroyed by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193.
● Nalanda University is the oldest university in India.

2. B
Sol. The important terms and their meaning of Rig Vedic texts are as follows-

• Gau-Cow

• Gavishti-Search for Cows

• Gopati-Raja or chief, protector of cows

• Godhuli-Measure of time

• Duhitri-Daughter or one who milks the cows

• Gomat-wealthy man who owned many cattle

3. B
Sol. ● A mountain formed by natural faults in the earth’s crust is called Block Mountain.
● In India, the mountain ranges Satpura and Vindhya found in the central-western part of the
Indian sub-continent are examples of Block Mountains.
● The Satpura Range rises in eastern Gujarat state running east through the border of
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to east till Chhattisgarh.
4. D
Sol. ● Terrestrial ecosystem captures about 1% solar energy and converts it into chemical energy through photosynthesis.
In this process, carbon dioxide and water are used in the presence of sunlight to synthesize nutrients, such as
carbohydrates in the form of glucose and release oxygen into the atmosphere.
5. C
Sol. ● The Atlantic Ocean is called “Herring Pond”.
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● This ocean is the habitat of Herring fish in abundance so it is called “Herring pond”.

● It is the second largest ocean in the world and covers approximately 20 percent of Earth's surface.
6. A
Sol. ● A Modem device is used to modulate or demodulate a signal.
● It is a device that converts signals produced by one type of device to a form
compatible with another type of device.
● There are two different types of modem
1) Ethernet modem
2) Wireless modem

7. D
Sol. * Theodor Schwann – The Cell Theory

* Mendel – Gene Theory

* Walter Cannon – Homeostasis

* Charles Darwin – The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

8. B
Sol. ● Subsidy is a payment that a government makes to a producer to supplement
the market price of a commodity. Subsidies can keep consumer prices low while
maintaining a higher income for domestic producers.

9. C
Sol. Optical fiber works on the principle of Total internal reflection. Nowadays, they are being used in the medical
transmission of optical signals, and sending and receiving electrical signals.
10. B
Sol. Vitamin C is responsible for bleeding of gums and loosening of teeth. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble
vitamin essential in a human diet. Deficiency of vitamin C is called scurvy and can cause bleeding and swelling of
gums and loosening of teeth.
11. C
Sol. * Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon are Noble Gases. Since these gases are
present in the air in tiny amounts, these are also called rare gases. Radon is not present in the
air.
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* Xenon, at the time of its discovery, was the rarest gas. Hence its name was derived from the
Greek word 'Xenon' which means stranger.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.

12. B
Sol. * An atomic clock is a clock device that uses an electronic transition frequency in the microwave, optical, or
ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum of atoms as a frequency standard for its timekeeping element.

* Atomic clocks gives the most accurate time, and frequency standards are known and are used as primary standards
for international time distribution services, to control the wave frequency of television broadcasts, and in global
navigation satellite systems such as GPS.

* The principle of operation of an atomic clock is based on atomic physics and using the microwave signal that
electrons in atoms emit when they change energy levels.

* The first accurate atomic clock, a Caesium standard based on a certain transition of the Caesium-133 atom, was
built by Louis Essen in 1955 at the National Physical Laboratory in the UK. Calibration of the caesium standard
atomic clock was carried out by the use of the astronomical time scale ephemeris time (ET).

Thus, option B is the correct answer.

13. C
Sol. Panchayati Raj Institution is local rural self-government. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj celebrates the National Day
of Panchayati Raj on 24th April every year. The day was first celebrated in 2010, inaugurated by the then Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh.
14. A
Sol. Swabhiman Scheme was launched in the year 2011. The primary objective of this scheme was to make banking
facility available to all citizens and to get 5 crore accounts opened by March 2012. This scheme was replaced by
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
15. C
Sol. N.R. Narayana Murthy is the Founder-Chairman of Infosys Technologies Limited, a global
software consulting company headquartered in Bangalore, India. He serves on the boards of
Unilever, HSBC, NDTV, Ford Foundation and the UN Foundation. He also serves on the boards
of Cornell University, Wharton School, Singapore Management University, Indian School of
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Business, Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore and INSEAD. The
Economist ranked Narayana Murthy among the ten most admired business leaders in 2005.
16. C
Sol. My Life is a 2004 autobiography written by former President of the United States
Bill Clinton, who left office on January 20, 2001. It was released on June 22, 2004.
The book was published by the Knopf Publishing Group; the book sold in excess of
2,250,000 copies. Clinton had received what was at the time the world's highest
book advance fee, believed to have been worth US$12 million; at the
announcement of media personality Oprah Winfrey's future weight loss book, it
was said that her undisclosed advance fee had broken this record
17. C
Sol. * The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.

* New Zealand is a island country located in south western pacific ocean.

* Mount Cook is its highest point and Taieri Plain is its lowest point.
18. A
Sol. • Australia’s national currency is the Australian dollar (AUD).

• It comes in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. Coins are in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents as well as $1 and $2
denominations.
19. B
Sol. ● Chhau dance is in UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List.
● This dance is mainly performed during festivals in the region of Jharkhand, West Bengal and
Odisha.
● UNESCO established its Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage with the aim of ensuring better
protection of important intangible cultural heritages worldwide and the awareness of their
significance.

20. A
Sol. * Padayani is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art of Kerala.
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* It is usually performed in Bhagavati temples.

* It is linked up with many festivals and events of Kerala.

21. B
Sol. ● UNDP’s report on Human development index does NOT compare countries on the basis of
corporate governance.
● UNDP stands for United nation development Programme.
● Headquarters of UNDP is in New York, USA.
22. A
Sol. ● The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is headquartered in the
Netherlands.
● The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is an intergovernmental
organisation which was formed as the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons
Convention.
● It was formed on 29 April 1997.

23. D
Sol. ● The World Heritage Site and the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is located in Peru.
● Martin Vizcarra is the president of Peru.
● Currency of Peru is Sol.
24. A
Sol. The white blood cells provide immunity to our body.
They help in fighting against diseases, infections, allergies and foreign particles.

25. D
Sol.
The Jnanpith Award (also spelled as Gyanpeeth Award) is a literary award in India.

Along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honors in the
country. The award was instituted in 1961.
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Eligibility is restricted to any Indian citizen who writes in one of the 22 languages listed in Schedule Eight of
the Indian constitution.

It is presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith, a trust founded by the Sahu Jain family, the publishers of the
newspaper The Times of India.