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 The Ghadar (Rebellion) party in the USA was formed by - Lala Hardayal
 Which ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty established the department called Diwan-i-Kohi -
Muhammad bin Tughlaq (works of agriculture)
 Wheat, Barley, Lemon, Orange, rye and pearl millet belong to: - two plant families
 The structure of the Union Government is shaped after the Models of the - Australian
Constitution
 The headquarters of the United Nations Environment Program is located in which of the
following – Nairobi (It was established in 1972.)
 Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization located – Geneva

Switzerland (It was established in March 1951.)
 Which is the largest living bird on Earth - Ostrich
 Tabaqat-e-Nasiri, whose composition is it - Minhaj-us-Siraj (Minhaj dedicated this

composition to his Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud)
 When was “Project Elephant” started – 1992
 Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of forest cover – Suriname
(94.6% of Suriname’s land area is forested)
 Which one of the following was an ancient Janapada – Panchala
 Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
 Suriname is a country in the continent of South America. Its capital is Paramaribo
 Which of the following is the first national park established in India - Jim Corbett
National Park (It was established in 1936, Earlier its name was Hailey National Park)
 Which is the longest irrigation canal in India - Indira Gandhi Canal
 Whom among the following Sultanate rulers shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
 A series of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are - Homoseismal
lines
 Jim Corbett National Park is located in the state of - Uttarakhand, India. In 1973
“Project Tiger” was started in this national park.
 In which of the following Indian states is the “Salim Ali National Park” located - Jammu
and Kashmir
 What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests - They will grow more
luxurious
 The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on: - July 4th
 Which of the following is the percentage of oxygen in the atmospheric gases - 20.95%
 Oxygen is found second in the order of percentage in the atmosphere after nitrogen
 In which state of India is the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

located – Nagpur ,Maharashtra It was established in 1958.
 In which of the following country is the headquarters of Green Peace International

located -Amsterdam , the Netherlands
 Muhammad bin Tughlaq - was the most educated among the rulers of the Sultanate
 Mho is a unit of – conductance
 Which year is called as the 'Demographic divide - 1921
 Who developed the concept of horsepower - James Watt
 Which award is known as “Asia’s Nobel Prize” - The Ramon Magsaysay Award
 Who among the following was the author of the book “Ajatshatru” - Jay Shankar Prasad
 What is the aim of the Fourth Five-Year Plan - Establishing self-sufficiency and stability
from 1969 to 1974
 The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called - South Atlantic drift
 In which year did Timur Lang invade India – 1398 (India was ruled by Nasiruddin
Mahmud,)

 The Indirasagar Dam is located in - Madhya Pradesh
 Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C. Scurvy causes skin damage and a variety of
symptoms,
 Which one of the following Sultanate rulers established a department called “Diwan-i-
Arz” – Balban (related to the army)
 Which one of the following lists of four planets in our solar System is arranged according
to their distance from the sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth , Mars
 Which hill station is called as the 'Queen of the Satpuras - Pachmarhi
 What is the wavelength range of X-rays - 0.01 to 10 nanometers
 Which one of the following Sultanate rulers established a department called “Diwan-i-
Riyasat” - Alauddin Khilji (related to the market control department)
 Which one of the following colours has the longest wavelength- Red
 Which ruler of the Sultanate period issued the tanka (silver coin) – Iltutmish
 Which of the following vitamin deficiency causes cracked skin - Vitamin B2
 To reduce the temporary hardness of water, whatever ingredient is added to it -

Calcium hydroxide
 Iltutmish was the de-facto ruler of the Slave dynasty. Iltutmish also issued a copper
coin called Jital. It made Delhi its capital first
 A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called - Isthmus
 X-rays wavelength is shorter than that of UV rays but longer than that of - gamma rays
 Who among the following was the author of the book “The Road Ahead” - Bill Gates
 The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Cornwallis in 1793 in - Bangal and Bihar
 The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is -
Declination
 Which of the following rulers got the “Alai Darwaza” built - Alauddin Khilji
 The number of neutrons in the nucleus of 31 P is – 16
 The programme of 'Operation Flood' was concentrated on - increasing the milk

production.
 Calcium hydroxide decreases the hardness of water by converting bicarbonates to

carbonate
 Which of the following countries is the largest landlocked country - Kazakhstan
 Which Mughal emperor built Buland Darwaza – Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
 Which mirror is used as the rearview mirror in the vehicle - Convex mirrors
 In which of the following cities is the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology located - In
Kolkata, West Bengal,
 Which of the following acids is found in tomatoes - Oxalic acid
 “Alai Darwaza” built was built in Delhi on the premises of Qutub Minar. It was built in
1311 AD.
 Which of the following is a unicellular organism – Diatom
 According to Ferrel's law winds change their direction - Towards right in Northern
hemisphere and towards left in Southern hemisphere
 What is the currency of the Philippines – Peso
 Who among the following discovered the sea route to India via Cape of Good Hope -
Vasco Da Gama (Portuguese )
 Which state in India is known as the “House of Clouds (the abode of clouds) – Meghalaya
 Mehao Wild life sanctuary is located in - Arunachal Pradesh
 Which river’s Rigvedic name was Vipas – Beas (The river originates in the Himalayas in
central Himachal Pradesh, India)
 Which one of the following atmospheric layers absorb ultraviolet rays of the sun -
Ozonosphere
 Where is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque located – Delhi (It was built by Qutubuddin
Aibak)
 What is the national emblem of Italy - White Lily
 Who was the Viceroy of India when the 3rd Anglo-Burmese war took place - Lord
Dufferin
 The drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rock is termed as - Dendritic
 Chinnaswamy International Cricket Stadium is located in - Bangalore
 the first mosque built during the Sultanate period. - Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
 Anti Loop, Backspin, Chop, Loop, Penhold Grip, Push, Spin, and Twiddle are the terms
associated with - table tennis
 The First year plan was launched in India in the year – 1951
 “Ankara” is the capital of which country - Turkey
 The free living bacterium in the soil which increases the yield of rice is - Azotobacter
 Which of the following is known as the “Granite City” of the world - Aberdeen
 Which of the following writers was given the title of “Tuti-e-Hind” - Amir Khusrau
 Amir Khusrau was born in 1253 AD in Patiala (Kasganj) of Uttar Pradesh. Amir Khusrau
is also called the father of the Khari dialect of Hindi.
 The Constitution of India has laid down that the two Houses of Parliament must be
summoned at least - twice a year
 Which of the following is the Persian translation of the Mahabharata - The Razmnama
(Book of War), commissioned by Mughal Emperor Akbar,
 Which articles of the Indian Constitution deal with fundamental rights - Articles 12 to
35 of Part III of the Constitution
 Amir Khusrau saw the reign of seven sultans from the Delhi Sultanate. He was a disciple
of the famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya
 What is the chemical name of Marsh gas – Methane is CH4 which is number 38
 The President of the Constituent Assembly of India was - Rajendra Parsad
 Which of the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate imposed an irrigation tax called
Haqq-i-Sharb - Firuz Shah Tughlaq
 Zaruki International Airport is located in - Shillong
 What is the SI unit of potential difference – Volts indicated by the letter v
 Who among the following eminent personalities is the founder of Arya Samaj -
Dayanand Saraswati
 Brussels is the headquarters of - NATO
 In which of the following medium does sound travel fast – Steel ( is that of solids
followed by liquids)
 Which one of the following is the youngest folded mountain range in India - Himalayas
 Which of the following rulers got the pillars of Ashoka taken from Meerut and Topra to
Delhi - Firuz Shah Tughlaq
 On which river is the Baglihar dam constructed - Chenab River in Doda district of
Jammu and Kashmir
 Which element imparts the green colour to fireworks - Barium
 Who is the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - C D Deshmukh
 Which Governor-General of India abolished the Sati practice - Lord William Bentinck
 Bardo Chham is the traditional dance of - Arunachal Pradesh
 Which one of the following Sultanate rulers established the “Employment Department”
in his state - Firuz Shah Tughlaq
 Which gland is known as the master gland – Pituitary
 What is the length of the Earth’s polar radius - 6357 km

 According to the quantity theory, the quantity of money determines the - Price level
 Srinagar is located in the bank of - Jhelum River.
 Who is the author of the book “Untouchable” - Mulk Raj Anand
 Which amendment act in India reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 - The Constitution
(61st Amendment) Act of 1988
 In India the major export of iron ore is from – Marmugao
 What is the name of the island that is located between India and Sri Lanka -
Kachchatheevu
 Which of the following is the most porous rock - Sandstone
 “Darul-Shafa” was founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq.”Darul-Shafa” was a - charitable

hospital.
 Which of the following is also known as “shifting agriculture” - Jhum cultivation
 According to the Indian Constitution,the time gap between two session of parliament
should not exceed - six months
 India has won the Hockey World Cup how many times – once in 1975
 National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on - December 14th
 Mahatma Gandhi was elected President of the Indian National Congress in which year -
at Belgaum in 1924
 Who was the founder if Nalanda University - Kumargupta I
 Samaspur Bird Sanctuary is located in-Uttar Pradesh
 The Civil Service in India was organised by - Lord Cornwallis
 Which algae is referred to as space algae - Chlorella Vulgaris
 Which country became the first nation to win the Football World Cup – Urugvay

 The First Trade Union in India was - All India Trade Union Congress
 Which state has the maximum forest area in India - Madhya Pradesh
 Western Ghats belong to which type of vegetation - Tropical
 Which of the following causes chickenpox - varicella-zoster virus
 Which of the following passage connects the Red marine to the Gulf of Aden - Bab el-
Mandeb Strait
 During which period, the institution of Gotra was developed - Later Vedic Period
 The Vedic god to whom largest number of hyums are addressed in the Rigveda is – Indra
 Which alloy is made up of copper and tin – Bronze
 Which country will host Cricket World Cup 2027 – South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
 Qutbuddin Aibak was the founder of which dynasty - Mamluk dynasty
 The head office of Asian Development Bank is Located in - Manila
 Which of the following terms is used for the thick/forests of the equatorial region of
South America - Pampas
 Ghoomar is the dance form of which state in India – Rajasthan
 Which of the following literary work referred to Chandragupta Maurya as “Kulahina” –

Mudrarakshasa (written by “Vishakhadatta”)
 The strong gravitational pull exerted by the sun and the moon on the earth’s surface
cause the tides
 Rome, the capital city of Italy, is situated on the bank of which of the following rivers -
Tiber
 Which port is said to be developed as the first Green port of India - Haldia port
 Which of the following country won Football world Cup maximum times – Brazil

 What is the pH value of blood - 7.4 (Normal blood temperatures range between 7.35
and 7.45 degrees Celsius)
 Who was the last Nizam of Hyderabad - Mir Osman Ali Khan,
 Which current is a cold ocean current - Labrador ocean current
 Which fungus is responsible for the red root of sugarcane - Colletotrichum falcatum
 The Elephanta wind occurs in which of the following regions - Malabar coast
 kalahari Desert is in the Country of - south Africa
 In which year was the French Company captured by the British East India Company –
1761
 What is the currency of Japan - Japanese Yen
 Which is the largest plateau in the world - Tibetan plateau
 Duties of the Prime Minister comes under which article of Constitution - Article 78
 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize - Bertha von Suttner
 Who painted “The Persistence of Memory” - Salvador Dalí.
 The major factors of soil formation are the nature of the - parent rock, climate, and
relief
 In which year did the Magna Carta come into existence - 1215.
 Who invented the “Quantum Theory of Radiation” - Planck
 Who discovered radium and polonium - Marie Curie
 Agricultural Produce (grading and marketing) Act was passed in which of the following
year - 1937
 Which of the following article is associated with the “Right to Education” - Article 21A
 What is the currency of the United Kingdom - British Pound Sterling

 A French architect, Le Corbusier designed which city - Chandigarh
 He/she is the well-known leader who set up “The Theosophical Society - HP Blavatsky
 In which year did the Great Depression begin – 1929
 Who was the first European traveller who discovered New Zealand - Abel Tasman
 Who is the leader of the Revolt of 1857 from Lucknow - Begum Hazrat Mahal
 What is the capital of Turkey – Ankara
 Alexander invaded India in: - 326 BC
 Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath Temple in 1026 AD - Mahmud of Ghazni
 Some crops produced during zaid crop are - watermelon, pumpkin, cucumber etc.
 Which of the following crops is harvested in the Rabi season in India - Wheat
 In which year did the French Revolution begin - 1789.
 Who is the author of the famous book “The God of Small Things” - Arundhati Roy
 What is the currency of Australia - Australian Dollar
 Which amendment act of the Indian Constitution introduced the panchayats - 73rd
 “Running Hand Touch” term is related to which sport – Kabaddi
 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Marie Curie
 On which river is Tilaiya Dam situated - Barakar River (It is in the Koderma district of
Jharkhand state.)
Dams River
Almatti Krishna
Mettur Kaveri

Dams River
Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal
Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna
Pong dam Vyas
Matatila Dam Betwa
 On which river is the Rajghat Dam project situated - Betwa River in the Lalitpur district
of Uttar Pradesh state
 Who is the founder of Telegram - Pavel Durov
 Grand Canyon is related to which country - in the Arizona province of the U.S.A (It is
located on the Colorado River.)
 Which planet in the solar system is known as the “Morning star” - Venus
 In which year did the European Union (EU) come into existence – 1993
 The Malimath Committee report deals with - Criminal justice System reforms
 Which fibre is used in bulletproof windows – Polycarbonate
 Which vegetation is addressed in the name of a forest fire - Beautia monosperma
 Which Indian state has the longest coastline – Gujarat
 Which of the following islands is the smallest island based on the area – Madagascar
 Which lake is also called the mysterious lake - Roopkund Lake in Uttarakhand
 In which state of India is Fulhar Lake located - Uttar Pradesh

Lake State
Vembanad Kerala
Loktak Manipur
Dal Jammu and Kashmir
Pulicat Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Chilika Odisha
Roopkund Uttarakhand
Surajkund Haryana
 The decreasing order based on area islands - Greenland > New Guinea > Borneo >
Madagascar
 Which viceroy is known as “Father of Indian Railways” - Lord Dalhousie
 The Musi and Bhima are tributaries of the river - Krishna
 Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Constitution” - Dr B R Ambedkar
 ____ dance, performed by Buddhist to ward off evil spirits, is dance form of Himachal
Pradesh. - Chham
 What is the largest moon in our solar system?- Ganymede (a moon of Jupiter).
 The term “LBW” is associated with which sport – Cricket
 The National Army day is observing on - January 15.
 Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are joined by which strait - Florida
 ___ is the instrument, which helps in measuring the magnitude of an earthquake -

Richter scale

 Who discovered the law of gravity - Sir Isaac Newton
 Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute on 17 December 1931 - PC Mahalanobis
 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located in - Ahmadabad, Gujarat.
 In which state of India is Along Valley located – Uttarakhand It is located in Gangotri

National Park.
 Which part of the Constitution is related to Panchayati Raj Institutions - 9th
 By whom was the Ramakrishna Mission established - Swami Vivekananda in 1897
 A sustained rise in the general price level in an economy is called - Inflation
 Blue coloured glass is obtained by adding which substance - Cobalt oxide
 What is the capital of South Africa - Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative),
and Bloemfontein (judicial).
 Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary located in - Gujarat
 Which of the following passes is known as the Gateway connecting Jammu and Srinagar -
Banihal pass
 Who is known as the “Father of the Internet” - Vinton Cerf.
 When was the National Council of Education established - 15 August 1906. It was
founded by Sadguru Das Banerjee.
 Whose medieval ruler used to compose poems under the surname Gulrukhi - Sikandar
Lodi
 Who is the author of Religion of Man - Ravindra Nath Tagore
 How many team members are there on each side of a Kabaddi match - 7 Members
 In which year did the Battle of Waterloo take place – 1815.
 Rangit Dam is located in - Sikkim
 Valmiki Wild life sanctuary is located in - Bihar

 What is the currency of Saudi Arabia - Saudi Riyal.
 Headquarters of UN women was located at - Newyork USA
 Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in - Assam
 Which is the highest gallantry Award - Param Veer Chakra
 Who is related to Dharmachakrapravartan - Mahatma Buddha Mahatma Buddha was born

in Lumbini (Kapilvastu).
 Which element’s isotope is used in the calculation of the age of the earth - Carbon
 Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics - Marie Curie
 What is the capital of Egypt - Cairo.
 The Chairman of Planning Commission is - The Prime Minister
 In economic terms what do you mean by 'intermediate goods' - Goods sold between
industries for the resale or production of other goods
 Padmanaba samy temple was located at - Thiruvanandhapuram Kerala
 India-born American Scientist, Subramanium Chandarsekhar had won the Nobel Prize for
his work in the area of - Astrophysics
 Which of the following chemical is used in killing rats - Zinc phosphide
 TV remote control work on the principle of - Infrared waves
 By which amendment of the Indian Constitution, Delhi has been given the status of
National Capital Territory – 69th Constitutional Amendment of 1991
 Which gas makes up the majority of Earth’s atmosphere – Nitrogen
 The term 'Putt' is used in the sport - Golf
 Green colour plants is due to the presence of – ChlorophyII
 “Poverty Line” means - the minimum level of per capita consumer expenditure
 Who founded the Sayyid dynasty - Khizr Khan
 Who was the first man to step on the moon - Neil Armstrong.
 How many provinces is the country of Nepal divided into - 7
 The leading producer of petroleum in India is - Maharashtra
 Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium is located is located in - Hyderabad
 Atal Tinkering Labs is an initiative by which of the following institutions – NITI Aayog
 In which year did the United Nations (UN) come into existence – 1945
 Who was the first woman in space - Valentina Tereshkova
 How many Canine teeth does an adult human have - 4
 The headquarters of SEBI is – Mumbai
 D.D.T. Is a/an - Insecticide
 Who discovered penicillin - Alexander Fleming
 Which of the following is the third stage in the metamorphosis of a butterfly - Pupa
 The “Big Push” strategy was adopted for development of India’s - Second Plan
 Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun” – Norway
 What is the largest island in the world – Greenland
 Moraji Desai became the Prime Minister of India in the year - 1977
 The headquarters of IFAB is - Zurich, Switzerland
 What is the term used to describe the angular distance of a place North or South of
Earth's equator - Latitude
 How does the increase in the temperature of the medium affect the speed of sound -
Increase
 Which continent is known as the “Dark Continent” - Africa.
 Laws of genetics were discovered by - Geogor Mondel
 Which is the biggest cricket stadium in the world?– Narendra Modi Stadium (India)
 Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis - Carbon dioxide
 The headquarters of Syndicate bank is - Manipal.
 Who was the first Indian to receive the Raman Magsaysay Award - Acharya Vinoba Bhave
 The oldest large scale industry in India is - Cotton Textile
 Who is the author of “Harry Potter” series - J.K. Rowling.
 The capital of South Sudan is - Juba
 Panjshir Valley which is very famous in tourist, is situated in - Afganistan
 The Supreme Court of India came into existence on - 26 January 1950
 Who developed the theory of relativity - Albert Einstein
 What is the largest mammal in the world - Blue Whale.
 Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” – Japan
 Janku is a unique cultural custom followed in ________ as a Celebration of life - Nepal
 The kalinga Prize is given by which of the following organisation/world bodies - UNESCO
 Which vitamin helps in the formation of nucleic acids and red blood cells - Vitamin B10
 What is the national sport of Canada - Ice Hockey
 When was India toop part in Olympics for the first time – 1928
 Who painted the Mona Lisa - Leonardo da Vinci

 By which act was the Supreme Court established in India - Government of India Act,
1935
 Who is known as the “Father of Modern Physics” - Albert Einstein
 Which pass connects Tawang with Lhasa - Bum La pass
 Which five nations are the only ones who have competed in every Summer Olympics –
Greece, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, and Australia
 Which country won most World Cup trophies in cricket history?– Australia (6 Times)
 Which game is governed by the International Shooting Union FIDA – Chess
 Who has designed the trophy of FIFA Women’s World Cup - William Sawaya
 Kerala is the highest literate state of India, according to census 2011
 Which sport was originally known as mignonette – Volleyball
 On which of the following year, Manipur state get its complete livelihood - January 21,
1972
 In 1896, which nation took home the most medals from the inaugural Olympic Games –
Greece
 Where is the International Olympic Committee headquarters located - Geneva,

Switzerland
 When was All India Women’s Hockey Federation was formed – 1947
 Which Upaveda deals with Art and music – Gandharvaveda
 Who among the following discovered Stethoscope - Rene Laennec
 From which of the following lakes does the White Nile river originate - Lake Victoria
 The Blue Revolution mainly focuses on increasing the production of which product –
Fish
 Which one of the following elements helps make artificial rain - Silver iodide

 Which is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust as a percentage of mass –
Oxygen Oxygen – 46.8%
Silicon – 27.72%
Calcium -3.65%
Carbon – 0.6%
 Which of the following types of waves have the longest length - Radio wave
 Decreasing order of the wavelength – radio wave – microwave – infrared radiation –

ultraviolet – X rays – Gamma rays
 Balwant rai Mehta Committee – 1957

Ashok Mehta Committee – 1977
J.B.K Rao Committee – 1985
Laxmimal Singhvi Committee – 1986
 Which state is related to Article 371-A of the Indian Constitution – Nagaland
 Branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians is called – Herpetology
 Study of the micro anatomy of cells, tissues and organs as seen through a microscope is
called – Histology
 Which country was the first to implement Goods and Service Tax – France
 In which year the All India Kisan Congress was established – 1936 in Lucknow
 Which of the following is mined in the Badampahar mines of Odisha – Hematite
 Sundari, a well known species of trees is found in - Mangrove forest
 By whom was the All India Harijan Sangh founded - Mahatma Gandhi in 1932.
 The Tata Iron and Steel company was established by Dorabji Tata in – 1907
 Methyl propane is an isomer of - n-butane
 Who called Mahatma Gandhi’s movements a political ransom - Lord Linlithgow
 Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty – Mysore

 Name the first ever judge of the SupremeCourt against whom the motion of
impeachment was introduced into parliament in independent India - Justice Ramaswamy
 Which of the following Indian state shares a border with three countries - Sikkim shares
borders with (Nepal, Bhutan and China).
 JJ Thomson received the Nobel Prize in physics for the discovery of – Electrons
 Which Queen died fighting Mughal Armies while defending the Garha Katanga in 1564 -
Rani Durgavati
 Himalaya is a folded mountain Its highest peak is Mount Everest, which is located in
Nepal.
 Which gas in its solid state is known as dry ice - Carbon dioxide
 Thoda, a sport dance belongs to which Indian state - Himachal Pradesh
 Lohit river is a tributary of which river – Brahmaputra ( It is known as Jamuna in

Bangladesh and Tsangpo in Tibet.)
 Who is the founder of Facebook - Mark Zuckerberg
 The Indian National Association was established by - Surendranath Banerjee and Anand
Mohan Bose
 The Brahmaputra River originates from the angst Glacier in the Tibet Plateau
 Which of the following biosphere reserve was the first to be established by government
of India - Nilgiri Biosphere
 Riga is the capital of which country - Latvia
 Which is the group of folk dance of Sikkim Which is the group of folk dance of Sikkim -
Chu-Faat
 The idea of residual powers in Indian constitution has been taken from – Canada
 What is the scientific study of insects called – Entomology

Ornithology Study of birds
Palaeobiology Study of Fossils
Anthology Study of Flowers
Agrostology Study of grass
Palynology Study of pollen
 Name the pass in Uttarakhand which is used by pilgrims to Kailash- Mansarovar Yatra –
Lipulekh
 Name the first ever female Prime Minister in the world - Sirimavo Bandaranaike
 Which article of the Constitution deals with Uniform Civil Code - Article 44
 Which was the first working prototype of internet – ARPANET
 What are enzymes – Protein (Enzymes are produced in the body by the synthesis of
basically nitrogenous substances or amino acids)
 Who is the author of the book 'Rajatarangini – Kalhana
 In which part of the Indian Constitution are Centre-state relations mentioned - Part XI
 Who was the first female chief justice of a state High Court in India - Leila Seth
 In which colour of light does the process of photosynthesis take place the most - Red
light
 The amount of light entering into eye can be controlled and regulated by – Pupil
 'Mithun' a cattle breed is found in - Arunachal Pradesh
 Which enzyme digests milk protein - Renin
 Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is celebrated in which state – Bihar

 The Nanda Devi peak is located in – Uttarakhand
 Which cells in our body are popularly known as 'soldiers of human body - White blood
cells
 Which hormone leads to the expulsion of milk from the breast during suckling – Prolactin
 Which of the following has the highest protein content per gram - Soya bean
 Which is the largest gland of the human body - Liver
 Vikramshila University was founded by – Dharmapala
 Which act of the Indian Constitution is related to international peace and security -
Article 51
 Where is the Bandipur National Park located – Karnataka
 In which schedule of the Indian Constitution, the list of names of states and their
territories have been mentioned - First
 The popular Bagh cave paintings are found in - Madhya Pradesh
 The Badami Chalukyas first had their capital at ____ before they moved into Badami –
Aihole
 Which of the following Ministries implemented the mid day meal scheme - Ministry of
Human Resource Development
 Which is the longest national highway in India - NH 44
 Major Biodiversity sites of India –Eastern Himalayas , pachisi ghat, Andaman-Nicobar

region
 which connects Sikkim with Tibet was closed after the Chinese aggression on India in
1962 - Nathu La
 The colourful art named 'Nandana block print' is practised in Tarapur village of - Madhya
Pradesh
 Deepor Beel Ramsar site is located in which state of India – Assam

 Ramsar Convention started on 2 February 1971 in Ramsar (Iran)
 World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2 February
 Bomdila Pass is located in which state of India - Arunachal Pradesh
State Pass
Jammu and Kashmir Chang La, Banihal, Zojila
Himachal Pradesh Rohtang, Shipkila
Sikkim Nathula
Uttarakhand Mana, Niti, Lipulekh
 Which of the following metal is the most ductile metal – Gold
 Which Indian received the Nobel Peace Prize after Mother Teresa - Kailash Satyarthi
 Which of the following article promotes equal justice and free Legal Aid for all the
citizens - Article 39A
 The Banking Regulation Act was passed in India in – 1949
 In which year the Wildlife Protection Act was passed - 1972
 Which of the following acid is found in Apple - Malic acid
 Which traveller has described the postal system in his book during the Sultanate period
- Ibn Battuta (came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.)
 Simlipal National Park is located in which state of India – Odisha
National Park State

National Park State
Gir Wild National Park Gujarat
Kaziranga National Park Assam
Manas National Park Assam
Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh
Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh
Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand
Bandipur National Park Karnataka
Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand
 The Montreal Protocol is concerned with - Ozone layer This protocol is related to the
Vienna Convention
 Which river was called Vitasta in the Rigvedic period – Jhelum
Rigvedic period river Present name
Vitasta Jhelum
Vipasa Beas
Askini Ravi
 Gayatri Mantra is related to the Rigveda”s which Mandal - Third Mandal This Mandal is
written by Vishwamitra. This Mandal is dedicated to Devi SAVITA
 In which state does the Gaddi tribe live - Himachal Pradesh

Tribes Related States
Gaddi Himachal Pradesh
Santhal Eastern India
Tharu Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
Bhutia Sikkim, West Bengal
Munda Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal
Lepcha Sikkim
Daftar Gujarat
Dafla Arunachal Pradesh
 Which of the following rivers meet at Karna Prayag - Alaknanda and Pindar
Alaknanda and Mandakini – Rudra Prayag
Alaknanda and Bhagirathi – Dev Prayag
Alaknanda and Nandakini – Nand Prayag
 Tel River is a tributary of which river – Mahanadi It is a major river of Odisha.
 Which of the following rivers does not originate from the Amarkantak plateau -
Godavari originates from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
 The Godavari Peninsula is the longest river in India. The Godavari is also known as Old
Ganga
 In which country is Mount Taal Volcano located - The Philippines
 Yeast and mushroom are examples of which of the following – Fungi
 Cotton is mainly made up of – Cellulose
 Morphine is obtained from which part of the plant – Fruit of the poppy plant.

 Which salt is found in maximum quantity in human bones - Calcium phosphate
 On which date the Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly - 26
November 1949
 Which constitutional amendment made education a fundamental right - 86th

Constitutional Amendment for compulsory and free education for all children of 6 to
14 years.
 which article of the Constitution is the impeachment of the President done - Article 61
 Which one of the following glaciers is not located in the Karakoram range - Zemu
located in Sikkim/Nepal
 Who founded the Bahmani kingdom - Alauddin Hasan
 Which is the highest peak in South India – Anamudi is part of the Paschimi Ghat range
 Anamudi is located in the Idukki district of Kerala. Its height is 2695 meters
 Dalma hills are located in which state - Jharkhand
Hills State
Garo Meghalaya
Miri Arunachal Pradesh
Kollai Malai Tamil Nadu
Mandav Hills Gujarat
Shevaroy Tamilnadu
 Which Governor General abolished the Dual Governance in Bengal - Warren Hastings
 Abdul Razzaq came to India during the reign of Dev Raya II. Dev Raya II was a great
ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire.
 BuddhaCharita has been composed by Ashvaghosh

 Who is the author of the famous Jain Granth Kalpasutra – Bhadrabahu
 Rachna Doab is situated between which two rivers - Ravi and Chenab
Doab Rivers
Rachna Doab Ravi and Chenab
Bari Doab Ravi and Vyas
Best Doab Vyas and Sutlej
Chaj Doab Chenab and Jhelum
 Which of the following river does flow towards the west - All three rivers Narmada,
Tapti and Mahi flow towards the west
 Who was the mentor of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti - Khwaja Usman Harwani (Moinuddin
Chishti was the founder of the Chishti silsila in India.)
 Where was the site of the Indus civilization situated on the banks of the river – Bhogavo
(Lothal is situated on the bank of the Bhogavo river)
 Most of the mantras in Rigveda are dedicated to which deity – Indra (Rigveda is the
oldest Veda)
 The Rigveda begins with the praise of the god of fire.
 Where is Ashoka Ram Vihar located – Vaishali Pataliputra was founded by Udayin.
 The third Buddhist council was organized at Pataliputra during the reign of Emperor
Ashoka.
 Who is related to Advaita – Shankaracharya
Sect Founder
Advaita Shankaracharya
Vishishtadvaita Ramanujacharya

Sect Founder
Dualism Madhvacharya
Dvaitadvaita Nimbarkacharya
 Who was the author of the book Indica – Megasthenes (about the Maurya dynasty)
 Megasthenes was sent by Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya
 Who was the author of the book Silappathikaram - Ilango Adigal
 Khari river is a tributary of which river – Chambal (Chambal is a tributary of Yamuna)
 Which soil is most suitable for cotton cultivation - Regur soil is also called black soil
 Which state has the largest area of saline soil in India – Gujarat
 Which state of India has the most alkaline soils in terms of area - Uttar Pradesh
 Which of the following planet has no satellite - Mercury and Venus
 Which among the following volcanos known as “the lighthouse of the Mediterranean
Sea” – Stromboli is located on the island of Lipari in the Mediterranean Sea
 Who composed Karpoormanjari – Rajasekhara
Book Writer
Rajatarangini Kalhana
Nagananda Harsha
Kamasutra Vatsyayana
Kiratarjuniyam Bhairavi
Kadambari Banabhatta

 When was the National Development Council established – 1952
 The Prime Minister of India is the chairman of the National Development Council
 Which institution suggested the establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India -

Administrative Reforms Commission
 The first Administrative Reforms Commission was constituted in 1966 under the
chairmanship of Morarji Desai
 When was the first Lokpal Bill introduced in Parliament – 1968
 In which country is the Great Artisan Basin located – Australia
 In which country is the Great Basin located – USA
 PH of blood remains constant due to - buffer action
 The part of the brain in control of voluntary muscles is – cerebrum
 Insect pollination is known as – Entomophily
 Who among the following succeeded the Mughal Throne in the year 1556 – Akbar
 Who was the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court - Leela Seth
 Varkala, Chowara, Chavakkad and Nattika are beaches in the state of – Kerala
 The National Board for Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises meets once every ____
months in a year. – 6
 The Khajuraho Temples are located in the state of - Madhya Pradesh
 Minimum Support Price is recommended by - The Commission for Agricultural Costs and
Prices
 Bihar Diwas is celebrated on - 22nd March
 The leader of the Bhakti movement focusing on Lord Rama was – Ramananda

 In which country is the Drakensberg mountain located - South Africa
Mountain Country
Drakensberg South Africa
Alps Europe
Black Forest Germany
Allegheny USA
Elbrus Iran
McKenzie Canada
Cantabrian Spain
 Metal oxides are ____ in nature – Basic
 The terms 'Jet and Sawar' are related to which of the following administrative systems -
Mansabdari system
 The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is located in – Kanyakumari
 Obra, where a large thermal power station has been built, is in ___________. - Uttar
Pradesh
 Most of the precipitation in India is ___in nature. – orographic
 Rickets is caused by the deficiency of – Vitamin D
 What percentage of farmland in India is dependent on rainfall – 78%
 Which Indian ruler conquered Java and Sumatra - Rajendra Chola
 Who was the Political guru of Gandhiji - Gopalkrishna Gokhale
 Raja Rammohun Roy was the founder of - Brahmo Samaj

 Acid rain is due to the air pollution by - Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
 What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time - 5:30 hours
fast
 When did Lord Dalhousie merge Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse – 1853
Rajya Merging year
Satara 1848
Jaitpur and Sambhal 1849
Trauma 1850
Udaipur 1852
Jhansi 1853
 When was the practice of Sati abolished by William Bentinck – 1829

 Raja Ram Mohan Roy played a significant role in banning the practice of Sati
 Which Governor General’s grave is in Ghazipur (U.P) - Lord Cornwallis Cornwallis who
started the Permanent Settlement in India
 Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India - Nagaland
 Which revolutionary’s real name was Ramchandra Pandurang - Tatya Tope
 Moplah rebellion is related to which region of India – Kerala in 1921
 The famous World Heritage Site “Basilica of Bom Jesus” is located in which among the
following places in India - Goa
 Munda movement was related to which region of India – South of ranchi (The leader of
the Munda movement was Birsa Munda)
 Which of the following women is called the mother of the Indian revolution - Madam
Bhikaji Rustom Cama
 Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama first hoisted the flag of Indian independence in Stuttgart,
Germany.
 Which of the following rulers has been called by the Greek writers ‘Sandrokottos’ -
Chandragupta Maurya (William Jones was the first scholar to identify)
 What is the tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General – 6 years he can remain in
office only till the age of 65 years
 Kumarila Bhatta , who was a Hindu philosopher and scholar from Prayag, was an acharya
of which of the following - Mimansa
 Article 148 of the Constitution deals with the Comptroller and Auditor General
 Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Vice President Their tenure is of 5 years
 Which of the following was the first Vice President of India - Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan His tenure was from 1952 to 1962
 Under which article of the Constitution the President can be re-elected - Article 57
 Which of the following dances of Kerala was called by Jawahar Lal Nehru as poor man’s
Kathakali - Ottamthullal
 By which constitutional amendment the fundamental duties were included in the

constitution - 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976
 Which of the following committees related to the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in

the Constitution - Swaran Singh Committee
 Fundamental rights are described under which part of the constitution - Part 3
 Which article of the constitution is related to the right to life and personal liberty -
Article 21
 Which of the following scholars was the first Muslim to study the Puranas – Alberuni
 Tehqeeq-e-Hind is a famous work of Alberuni
 Who was the author of Shahnameh – Ferdowsi

 In which session of the National Congress did Gandhiji attend for the first time -
Calcutta session, 1901
 Who among the following persons was elected President of the Indian National Congress
in 1938 - Subhas Chandra Bose This convention was held in Haripura (Gujarat).
 In which of the following year did the Muslim League celebrate Liberation Day – 1939
 In which of the following Round Table Conferences did Mahatma Gandhi represent the
Congress – Second This Round Table Conference lasted from September 1931 to
December 1931
 Who among the following was in favour of Champaran Satyagraha district of Bihar in
1917 - It was led by Mahatma Gandhi.
 Bal Gangadhar Tilak was sentenced to 18 months for being active in the - revolutionary
movement
 As a result of which of the following movement, Bal Gangadhar was given the title of
Lokmanya - Revolutionary movement
 The temple situated in Tigwa (Madhya Pradesh) is related to which deity – Vishnu
 Which of the following is the largest port – Mumbai It is a natural harbour located on
the west coast of India.
 Which is the deepest port in India – Visakhapatnam It is located on the eastern coast of
India in the state of Andhra Pradesh
 Tropic of Capricorn passes through the countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Chile and
Argentina of the South African continent.
 Through how many countries of the continent of South Africa does the equator pass –
Three These three countries are Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil respectively
 Which of the following gases is released in the largest amount by volcanic eruption -
Water vapour
 In which of the following countries Mount St. Helens Volcano is located - United States
of America.

 In which of the following countries is “Mount Kilimanjaro” located – Tanzania It is the
highest mountain peak in the continent of Africa.
 In which country is the “Valley of the Kings” located – Egypt
 Which religion is the book “Kalpasutra” related to – Jainism
 Who among the following was the exponent of Yoga Philosophy – Patanjali
 In which year did the organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh establish – 1925 Its
founder was Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
 In which of the following year was an organization Abhinav Bharat formed – 1904 in
Nashik. V. D. Savarkar was its founder.
 In which year was the National Human Rights Commission constituted – 1993 It is a non-
constitutional body.
 When was the first Finance Commission of India constituted? – 1951
 K.C Niyogi was the chairman of the first Finance Commission
 The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution.
 Under which article of the Constitution of India is the declaration of “Financial

Emergency” made - Article 360
 Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the “National Emergency” is declared -
Article 352
 During which Mughal emperor Golconda was merged with the Mughal Empire –
Aurangzeb
 The period of which of the following Mughal rulers is called the “Golden Age of
Architects” – Shahjahan
 Which of the following Mughal ruler built the Moti Masjid of Agra – Shahjahan
 Who among the following was given the title of “English Khan” by Jahangir - William
Hawkins
 Which of the following Muslim ruler destroyed Nalanda Mahavihara - Bakhtiyar Khilji
 Which of the following rulers had the title “Adi Varaha” – Mihirbhoj
 Which of the following city had the ancient name “Jejakabhukti” – Bundelkhand
 Which city was known as “Sir Nagar” in ancient times? – Kannauj
 Which of the following was the author of the book “Panchatantra” - Vishnu Sharma
 The South Indian Brihadisvara Temple was built during the reign of which ruler -
Rajaraja I
 Which of the following elements is found in the largest amount (in mass percentage) on
the earth’s crust - Oxygen (46.71%)
 Where is the Directorate of Rice Research located in India – Hyderabad
 The Directorate of Wheat Research is in Karnal.
 The Directorate of Mage Research is in New Delhi.
 The Directorate of Pulses Research is in Kanpur
 Where is the International Rice Research Institute located? - Manila (Philippines).
 Kakrapar Dam is built on which river - Tapti River. It is located in the state of Gujarat,
India.
 In which state of India is the “Rani Laxmibai Dam Project” located - Uttar Pradesh It is
situated on the Betwa river
 Which of the following rulers adopted the policy of “Blood and Iron” - Balban
 Manjari river is the major tributary of which of the following rivers – Godavari
 The Godavari originates from Trimbakeshwar hill (Maharashtra). It is the longest river
in South India.
 Godavari River is also called Vriddha Ganga of South India.
 On which river is Shiva Samudram Falls built – Kaveri

 Who among the following wrote “Nagananda” – Harsha Harsha also composed
Priyadarsika and Ratnavali.
 From which of the following places does the Krishna River originate - Mahabaleshwar
hill
 Who was the author of the book “Remonstrantie” - Francisco Pelsaert
 With which work was the Diwan-i-Insha Department related to the Delhi Sultanate -
related to official correspondence
 Which ruler of Delhi Sultanate established the department called “Diwan-i-Arz” –

Balban
 Which ruler of Delhi Sultanate was called “slave of slaves” – Iltutmish
 Aihole Prashasti was composed by whom among the following – Ravikirti
 In which country is the Kilauea Volcano located - the Hawaiian Islands United States
 In which ocean region is the “Ring of Fire” located - The Pacific Ocean
 Which of the following continents has the largest percentage of plains in its total area –
Europe
 Which of the following continent has the highest mean height – Antarctica
 Aconcagua is the highest peak of which of the following mountain ranges – Andes It is
located in the Argentine country of South America continent.
 Fujiyama is an example of a volcanic mountain. It is located on the island of Honshu,

Japan
 Which of the following mountains is the highest mountain peak in Europe – Elbrus
 In which country is “Death Valley” located - The United States of America This is an
example of a Rift Valley.
 In which country is the “Dasht-e Lut” desert located – Iran It is the hottest desert in
the world
 Which one of the following Vijayanagara rulers sent his ambassador to China - Bukka I
 The coin named Shashgani was made of which metal during the Sultanate period –
Silver
 Who was the author of “Tabaqat-i-Akbari - Nizamuddin Ahmad
 Who among the following said that “the purest form of Hinduism is contained in the
Upanishads” - Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 Who among the following was the founder of “The Indian Association” - Surendranath
Banerjee
 Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress - Sarojini
Naidu 1925
 Saga Dawa’ is one of the biggest Buddhist festivals. In which one of the following states is
it celebrated – Sikkim
 Which is the second largest river basin in India that covers 10% of the country’s area –
Godavari
 Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta – Prasanta Chandra
Mahalanobis
 The Atrial wall of the human heart secretes a very important peptide hormone. What is
the name of that hormone – ANF
 Which article of the Constitution of India mentions that the Lok Sabha must have a
Speaker and a Deputy Speaker – Article 93
 With which of the following sports is Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth associated – Badminton
 In which process is a protective zinc coating applied on iron to prevent it from rusting? –
Galvanisation
 What is the range of the intensity scale used in measuring earthquakes? – 1 to 12
 Which forest is also referred to as “Monsoon Forests? – Tropical Deciduous
 What disease is caused by insulin deficiency? – Forests Diabetes mellitus
 In a computer, which unit is responsible for processing data and is also called the
electronic brain of the computer? – Central Processing Unit (CPU)
 Who was best known for hoisting the Indian National Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank
maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement? – Aruna Asaf Ali
 Aatish-i-Chinar! (Flames of Chinar) is the autobiography of which politician? – Sheikh
Muhammad Abdullah
 Who introduced the ‘Doctrine of Lapse? – Lord Dalhousie
 On which day is Constitution Day celebrated every year in India? – 26 November
 In which year were the ‘Kalbelia’ folk songs and dances of Rajasthan included in
UNESCO’s representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage? – 2010
 New Delhi’s Lotus Temple was designed by an architect from? – Iran
 When did the Sarkaria Commission submit its report? – 1988
 Sakhi centre or One stop Centre is a fully sponsored of the central government under the
ministry of ____ - Women and Child Development
 Which country is to train Indian flight surgeons to enable them to monitor the health of
astronauts selected for the human space mission Gaganyaan? – France
 The famous Gupta period Dashavatara Temple, recognised as one of the earliest
Panchayatan temples in north India, is located at: – Deogarh
 What was the magnitude of the Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004? – 9.1
 What is the name of the first crude oil pipeline constructed in India? – Naharkatia
Nunmati-Barauni Pipeline
 In the field of computing, what does ENIAC stand for? – Electronic Numerical Integrator
and Computer
 Which of the following sectors of the economy has the highest share in India’s GDP? –
Service
 The F7 key is commonly used in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook,
etc. for: – checking spellings and grammar
 The National Game of Bhutan is: – archery
 Which of the following banks prints the currency notes in India? – Reserve Bank of India
 During the phenomenon of aphelion, the approximate distance between the earth and
the sun is: – 152 million km
 What is the symbol of Tin? – Sn
 What is the maximum age for joining Atal Pension Yojana - between the age of 18 and 40
 What is the approximate speed of sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F)? – 1498 m/s
 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has a provision for the
Constitution of Legislatures in States? – 168
 Who was the founder of the City of Hyderabad? – Nizam-ul-Mulk
 Veteran freedom fighter, social reformer and feminist Savithribai Phule hailed from
which of the following states of India? – Maharashtra
 Which of these institutions fixes the Repo Rate and the Reverse Repo Rate in India? –
Reserve Bank of India
 In which year Sanchi was discovered after being abandoned for nearly 600 Years? – 1818

 The World Food Program (WFP) is the food assistance branch of the United Nations.
Where is it headquartered? – Rome
 The Araku Valley, a tourist resort, is located near which of these cities of South India? –
Visakhapatnam
 What is the uniform GST rate that has been fixed up for lottery prizes by the GST
Council? – 28 percent
 What is the more common name for solid carbon dioxide? – Dry Ice
 What is the maximum amount of loan permissible under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana -
10 lakhs
 The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi – capital of Vijayanagara – is located in which
present day Indian state? – Karnataka
 For which of the following Sports was Dronavalli Harika, conferred with the prestigious
Padma Shri award? – Chess
 Kolathunadu, Valluvanad and Thekkumkoor were ancient small-time kingdoms in which
state of India? – Kerala
 Red worms have a structure named which helps them in grinding their food. – Gizzard
 Sir Thomas Roe came as an official ambassador from King James I of England to which
Mughal emperor’s court? – Jahangir
 Which of these words refers to the scientific study of domestic dogs? – Cynology
 Prolific Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain predominantly used which of these animals
to depict a lively and free spirit in his paintings? – Horses
 Name the physicist who is credited with the discovery of the Neutron. This 1932
discovery led to his winning the Nobel Prize. – James Chadwick
 Which article of Indian constitution deals with discrimination against any Indian citizen
on various grounds? – Article 15
 Silver Fiber Revolution is associated to: Cotton
 The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower of ______. – Mirzapur
 Who among the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel? – Arati Saha
 The name of UTI Bank was changed to ______ in 2007. Axis Bank
 Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a pension scheme available for senior
citizens
 Which party government announced the formation of a second backward classes

commission in 1978? – Janata Party
 Who is the writer of ‘Becoming’? – Michelle Obama
 Jallianwala incident took place at: - Amritsar
 The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in the year ______. -1955
 Blue jay or Indian Roller is the state bird of how many Indian states? – 4
 The upper part of the respiratory tract is provided with small hair-like structures called
______. – Cilia
 Which gas causes explosion in coal mines? Methane
 Pin Valley National Park is situated in: Himachal Pradesh
 Bhawai is a folk dance of which state? Rajasthan
 Who is known as the father of Blue Revolution in India? Hiralal Chaudhuri
 Dibyendu Barua is associated with which sport? Chess
 In 1939 Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as President of the Congress Party defeating -
Pattabhi Sitharamayya
 When did the Quit India Movement Start? 1942
 Which temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty? Kailash Temple
 In which field ‘Saraswati Samman’ award is given? Literature
 What is the amount of insurance cover available for accidental death under the Pradhan
Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) - 2 lakh
 _____ is the study of ancient plants, like mosses, that grow in moist, humid
environments. – Bryology
 Who among was popularly known as the ‘parrot of India’? Amīr Khosrow
 Book ‘A brief history of time’ is written by Stephen Hawking
 Anna Rajam Malhotra who died in 2018 was: First female Indian IAS officer
 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) does not transact the business of which State Government? –
Jammu and Kashmir
 Which writs provides a remedy for a person who has been unlawfully held in prison? –
Habeas Corpus
 The Dargah of Sheikh Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki is located in: Delhi
 Kishtwar National Park is located in: Jammu and Kashmir
 Which of the following ministries implemented the Midday Meal scheme - Ministry of
Human Resource and Development
 Who was the President of Congress during Belgaum Summit of Congress in 1924? M.K.
Gandhi
 Who is referred to as Dhing Express? Hima Das
 The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was repealed during the tenure of Viceroy - Lord Ripon
 Fiscal Policy is formulated by ______ in India. Finance Ministry
 Muga silk is associated to which states of India? Assam
 Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for: Theory of photoelectric effect
 Graphene is: Allotrope of Carbon
 Which richest in Vitamin C? Amla
 In which reference of Indian Dance forms found? Natya Shashtra
 When was the Indian National Flag adopted? 22 July, 1947
 Which river falls in Arabian Sea? Indus
 Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme( MPLADS) was introduced in

December______ 1993
 The Central Rural Sanitation Programme, which was started in 1986 (India's first efforts
for providing safe sanitation in rural areas)
 Salsette Island is situated in which state of India – Maharashtra
 Which state of India is given the popular name of ‘India’s breadbasket’ – Punjab
 The Khurja pottery is associated with which state of India - Bulandshahr district in Uttar
Pradesh
 Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as – Triratna
 In which dance form dancer balance pot of burning diyas on his head - Chari dance
 A distinct ‘Dhrupad style’ is associated with the ______ gharana - Bishnupur
 Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra - Chandragupta I
 Solids like fats, grease and oil that float on top of liquid wastewater are called ______. -
sludge
 The Gandharva School of art is also known as the - Greco-Roman-Buddhist art
 Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936 - Jawahar Lal Nehru
 Which of the following movements saw the biggest peasant guerilla war on the eve of
independence - Telangana Movement
 The first Indian Satellite Aryabhatta was launched in: - 1975
 Under the National Urban Sanitation Policy, a city that scores points between 34 and 66
and needs considerable improvement is colour-coded ______. - black
 Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora - Krishna I
 Who gave the title of Sardar" to Ballabh Bhai Patel - Mahatma Gandhi
 Which of the following states has the lowest female sex ratio according to the 2011
Census - Haryana
 Who was the viceroy when Delhi became the capital of British India - Lord Hardinge
 The Annapurna peak belongs to which region of the Himalayas – Nepal

 ______ is a mask dance popular in South Malabar – Kummattikali
 ______ develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and
southern part of the Deccan Plateau. - Red soil
 River Ken is one of the major rivers of the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows
through two states Madhya Pradesh and - Uttar Pradesh
 The Hirakud Dam is built near the city of ______ in Odisha – Sambalpur
 In which discipline is the Bidhan Chandra Roy Award given – Medicine
 The ______ lies above the mesopause and is a region in which temperatures increase
with height – thermosphere
 Kelucharan Mohapatra was an exponent of which of the following categories of dance –

Odissi
 ______ is a disorder resulting in abnormal electrical discharges from the brain cells
causing seizures. – Epilepsy
 Which of the following is the LEAST visible form of land erosion - Sheet erosion
 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Unfinished : A Memoir - Priyanka
Chopra Jonas
 The branch of horticulture which deals with the production, storage, processing and
marketing of vegetables is called ______. – pomology
 Who among the following was a contributor to the subject of medicine in ancient India –
Charaka
 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Unaccustomed Earth’- Jhumpa Lahiri
 The Mughal court chronicles are written in ______. – Persian
 Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for ______. - tuberculosis (TB)
 The Regional Rural Banks were established on the recommendations of the ______ on
Rural Credit - Narsimha Committee

 The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is located in the
______. - Atlantic Ocean
 ______ is a popular folk dance of Minicoy Island. – Lava
 In which of the following years did the Indian army free Goa from the Portuguese – 1961
 The Indian Standard Time corresponds to the longitude ______ degrees East - 82.5
 Who among the following politicians used the title ‘Babu’ before his name - Jagjivan Ram
 India observes ‘Good Governance Day’ on the birth anniversary of - Atal Bihari Vajpayee
 Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister of India from ______ to ______. - 1964;
1966
 Which of the following ancient ports was situated on the Malabar Coast – Muziris
 One calorie of heat energy is equivalent to approximately ______ joules of mechanical

energy.- 4.2
 ‘Shishu’ ‘Kishore’ and ‘Tarun’ are the types of loans under - Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana
 India joined the United Nations after ratifying the UN Charter in - October 1945
 Which of the following dams is constructed across the river Krishna - Nagarjuna Sagar
 In which year did India officially join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a
full fledged member – 2017
 The Sahitya Akademi Award was instituted in the year ______. – 1954
 The wetland of Ashtamudi is located in: - Kerala
 The Mangalyaan mission was launched by the rocket: - PSLV-C25
 The upward and downward growth of shoots and roots, respectively, in response to the
pull gravity is called ______. – geotropism
 Which among the following books was written by BR Ambedkar - Annihilation of Caste

 At which of the following places is the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library located -
New Delhi
 The festival of Sekrenyi is celebrated in the month of February by the Angami tribe of –
Nagaland
 Which of the following states came into being as the 23rd, 24th and 25th states of the
Indian Union in 1987 - Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
 Which of the following Viceroys appointed the Hunter Commission in 1882 - Lord Ripon
 The mouth of which of the following rivers lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer –
Indus
 Which of the following persons won the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting Award for his first
play ‘Larins Sahib’ - Gurcharan Das
 The Silent Valley Movement was started in 1973 in the state of – Kerala
 Which of the following Ministries releases the ‘Ease of Living Index’ in India - Ministry of
Housing and Urban Affairs
 healthy individual has 12- 16 grams of haemoglobin in every ______ ml of blood – 100
 Which among the following organizations releases Index of EconomicFreedom - Heritage

Foundation
 The approximate period between two consecutive new moons is ______ days.. - 29.5
 The National Anthem of India, ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at the ______ Session of
the Indian National Congress. – Calcutta
 The Rig Veda is divided into ______ books or mandalas – 10
 The Goods and Services Tax (GST) – which has replaced the Central and State indirect
taxes such as VAT, excise duty and service tax in India was implemented on: - 1 July
2017
 The princely state of Hyderabad was brought under the Indian Union in the year ______.
- 1948

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 Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization located – Geneva

 Which is the largest living bird on Earth - Ostrich

 Tabaqat-e-Nasiri, whose composition is it - Minhaj-us-Siraj (Minhaj dedicated this

 When was “Project Elephant” started – 1992

 Which one of the following was an ancient Janapada – Panchala

 Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

 Suriname is a country in the continent of South America. Its capital is Paramaribo

 Which is the longest irrigation canal in India - Indira Gandhi Canal

 In which state of India is the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

 In which of the following country is the headquarters of Green Peace International

 Mho is a unit of – conductance

 Which year is called as the 'Demographic divide - 1921

 Who developed the concept of horsepower - James Watt

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 Which hill station is called as the 'Queen of the Satpuras - Pachmarhi

 What is the wavelength range of X-rays - 0.01 to 10 nanometers

 Which of the following vitamin deficiency causes cracked skin - Vitamin B2

 To reduce the temporary hardness of water, whatever ingredient is added to it -

 The programme of 'Operation Flood' was concentrated on - increasing the milk

 Calcium hydroxide decreases the hardness of water by converting bicarbonates to

 Which of the following countries is the largest landlocked country - Kazakhstan

 Which of the following acids is found in tomatoes - Oxalic acid

 Which of the following is a unicellular organism – Diatom

 What is the currency of the Philippines – Peso

 Mehao Wild life sanctuary is located in - Arunachal Pradesh

 What is the national emblem of Italy - White Lily

 The drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rock is termed as - Dendritic

 Chinnaswamy International Cricket Stadium is located in - Bangalore

 “Ankara” is the capital of which country - Turkey

 The President of the Constituent Assembly of India was - Rajendra Parsad

 Zaruki International Airport is located in - Shillong

 What is the SI unit of potential difference – Volts indicated by the letter v

 Brussels is the headquarters of - NATO

 Which element imparts the green colour to fireworks - Barium

 Bardo Chham is the traditional dance of - Arunachal Pradesh

 Which gland is known as the master gland – Pituitary

 What is the length of the Earth’s polar radius - 6357 km

 Srinagar is located in the bank of - Jhelum River.

 Who is the author of the book “Untouchable” - Mulk Raj Anand

 In India the major export of iron ore is from – Marmugao

 Which of the following is the most porous rock - Sandstone

 “Darul-Shafa” was founded by Firuz Shah Tughlaq.”Darul-Shafa” was a - charitable

 Which of the following is also known as “shifting agriculture” - Jhum cultivation

 National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on - December 14th

 Who was the founder if Nalanda University - Kumargupta I

 Samaspur Bird Sanctuary is located in-Uttar Pradesh

 The Civil Service in India was organised by - Lord Cornwallis

 Which algae is referred to as space algae - Chlorella Vulgaris

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 Western Ghats belong to which type of vegetation - Tropical

 Which of the following causes chickenpox - varicella-zoster virus

 Which alloy is made up of copper and tin – Bronze

 Qutbuddin Aibak was the founder of which dynasty - Mamluk dynasty

 The head office of Asian Development Bank is Located in - Manila

 Ghoomar is the dance form of which state in India – Rajasthan

 Which of the following literary work referred to Chandragupta Maurya as “Kulahina” –

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 Which current is a cold ocean current - Labrador ocean current

 kalahari Desert is in the Country of - south Africa

 What is the currency of Japan - Japanese Yen

 Which is the largest plateau in the world - Tibetan plateau