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1.Which among the following diagnostic tools measure and records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time ? [A]Electrocardiography [B]Echocardiography [C]Electroretinography [D]Electroencephalography Hide AnswerElectrocardiography Explanation Electrocardiography is a transthoracic interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, as detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body. ECG is used to measure the rate and regularity of heartbeats, as well as the size and position of the chambers, the presence of any damage to the heart, and the effects of drugs or devices used to regulate the heart, such as a pacemaker. Willem Einthoven invented it and in 1924, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discovery. 2. Which among the following was a water tax for supply of water for irrigation during the ancient India ? [A]Udakabhaga [B]Udbali [C]Uparikara [D]Udranga Show Answer Udakabhaga was the water tax that was levied on irrigation during the ancient India during the Maurya Empire 3. Who among the following was called „Hazar Dinari‟ during the regime of Alauddin Khilji, ruler of the Delhi sultanate ? [A]Khaleel Saiyeed [B]Malik Mohammed [C]Malik Kamil [D]Malik Kafur Hide AnswerMalik Kafur Explanation Malik Kafur (died 1316), was a slave who became a head general in the army of Alauddin Khilji, ruler of the Delhi sultanate from 1296 to 1316 AD. He was originally seized by Alauddin‟s army after the army conquered the city of Khambhat. He was castrated and made a eunuch. Malik Kafur was also called “Thousand Dinar Kafur”or Hazar Di nari, the amount paid by sultan for his possession. 4. Ibn Battuta, the famous Muslim explorer who came to India during regime of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq, belonged to which country ? [A]Afghanistan [B]Morocco [C]Iraq [D]Iran Hide AnswerMorocco Explanation Ibn Ba?u?ah was a Muslim Moroccan explorer. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in the Rihla.Battuta is considered one of the greatest travelers of all time. He came to India during the regime of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. 5. Rajatarangini, a book that generally recorded the heritage of Kashmir in the 12th Century, was written by__: [A]Pravaragupta [B]Kalhana [C]Lalitapida [D]Kashyapa Hide AnswerKalha?a Explanation Kalhana penned the book named Rajatarangini in 12th century CE. It is a metrical historical chronicle of north-western Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit. Rajatarangini describe the misrule prevailing in Kashmir during the reign of King Kalash, son of King Ananta Deva of Kashmir. 6. Who among the following rulers had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters ? [A]Muhammad Ghazni [B]Muhammad Ghori [C]Muhammad Bin Tughlaq [D]Iltutmish Hide AnswerMuhammad Ghori Explanation Muhammad Ghori is known to have adopted the seated goddess Lakshmi type of the coins of Gahadavalas for circulation in the Gahadavala territories. He got stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his coins and had his name inscribed in Nagari Characters. 7. Who among the following defeated Muhammad Ghori near Mount Abu? [A]Bhimdev Solanki II [B]Vijaya Dev [C]Bhimdev Solanki I [D]None of these Hide AnswerBhimdev Solanki II Explanation Muhammad of Ghor, Muhammad of Ghori was one of the rulers of the Ghurid dynasty from the famous house of Sur who were rulers of Ghor for five hundred years. He is credited with laying the foundation of Muslim domination in India that lasted for several centuries. He reigned over a territory spanning present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India.Bhimdev Solanki II, then ruler of Gujarat, defeated him at the village of Kayadara (near to Mount Abu, about forty miles to the north-east of Anhilwara). 8. Which among the following rulers of the Chola Empire conquered the Maldives during his regime ? [A]Raja Raja Chola I [B]Rajendra Chola [C]Kulothunga Chola I [D]Vikrama Chola Hide AnswerRaja Raja Chola I Explanation Raja Raja Chola I, popularly known as Raja Raja the Great, is one of the greatest emperors of the Tamil Chola Empire of India who ruled between 985 and 1014 CE. By conquering several small kingdoms in South India, he expanded the Chola Empire as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast. One of the last conquests of Rajaraja was the naval conquest of the „old islands of the sea numbering 12,000‟, the Maldives. 9. Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India? [A]Vima Kadphises [B]Vima Taktu [C]Vasishka [D]Kujula Kadphises Hide AnswerVima Kadphises Explanation Vima Kadphises was a Kushan emperor from around 90–100 AD. Vima Kadphises added to the Kushan territory by his conquests in Afghanistan and north-west Pakistan. He issued an extensive series of coins and inscriptions. He was the first to introduce gold coinage in India, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. 10. Which among the following is India‟s first Oil refinery ? [A]Guwahati Refinery [B]Vishakhapatnam Refinery [C]Digboi Refinery [D]Barauni Refinery Hide AnswerDigboi Refinery The Digboi Refinery modernization project was taken up in large scale in order to overcome the technological obsolescence of the old refinery. Initially formed in 1942 immediately after the fall of Singapore under Mohan Singh. The last ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty.Digboi refinery has been awarded the ISO-14001 and OHSMC certificate. held territories that had shrunk considerably from the time of emperor Ashoka. The Battaglione Azad Hindoustan (Italian: “Free India Battalion”) was a foreign legion unit formed in Italy in July 1942.Explanation Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam. Brihadrata. The aim of the army was to secure Indian independence with Japanese assistance. India. . although he still upheld the Buddhist faith. It was headed by Mohammad Iqbal Shedai 13. Subsequently a number of other major projects were undertaken by Assam Oil Division to further revamp and modernize Digboi Refinery. who then took over the throne and established the Sunga dynasty. The first refinery was started here as early as 1901. who was assassinated by Pushyamitra Sunga. 11. 12. Battaglione Azad Hindoustan. Digboi is known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled. In which among the following countries. the Brahmin general Pusyamitra Sunga. Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century. the first INA collapsed in December that year before it was revived under the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and proclaimed the army of Bose‟s Arzi Hukumat -e-Azad Hind . the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. his commander-in-chief was __ ? [A]Bindusara [B]Chandragupta [C]Brihadrata [D]Ashokavardhan Hide AnswerBrihadrata Explanation Brihadrata was assassinated in 185 BCE during a military parade. Digboi has the oldest oil well in operation. by the commander-inchief of his guard. a legion unit of Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was formed during the World War II ? [A]Japan [B]Germany [C]Italy [D]Singapore Hide AnswerItaly Explanation The Indian National Army ( Azad Hind Fauj) was an armed force formed by Indian nationalists in 1942 in Southeast Asia during World War II. naturally-occurring. the epic biography of Gautama Buddha in Sanskrit was written by__: [A]Aśvaghoṣa [B]Indrabhuti [C]Asanga [D]Bodhisena Hide AnswerAśvaghoṣa Explanation The Buddha Charita was the biography of Buddha which was penned by Ashvaghosha probably in the first century C. 14.Which among the following chemical is a plant hormone that can be used as a herbicide to defoliate broad-leafed plants ? [A]Acetic Acid [B]Indole Acetic Acid [C]Ethylene [D]Gibberellic Acid Hide AnswerIndole Acetic Acid Explanation Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most common. plant hormone of the auxin class. the 2. Which among the following is the biosphere reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh? [A]Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve [B]Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve [C]Nandadevi [D]Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve Hide AnswerPachmarhi Biosphere Reserve Explanation Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in MP which was established in 1999 to protect and preserve the genetic diversity in the representative ecosystem. and 2.5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2. Buddhacharita. The city of Ramsar is located in __: [A]Syria [B]United Arab Emirates .E.4-D) are also herbicide used to defoliate broad-leafed plants. The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty providing the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Buddha Charita is made up of 28 songs recounting events in Shakyamuni Buddha‟s life up to the time of his great awakening. Apart from this.4.4Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2. He was a renowned Sanskrit poet.5-T). 15. 16.4. which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa. 17. Communal Awards to grant separate electorates to minority communities in India. West Bengal. under the Marrakech Agreement. Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Which among the following states is not covered by the Chhota Nagpur Plateau ? [A]West Bengal [B]Orissa [C]Chhattisgarh [D]Assam Hide AnswerAssam Explanation The Chhota Nagpur Plateau (also referred as Chhota Nagpur) is a plateau in Eastern India. The organization officially commenced on 1 January 1995. Morocco on 15th April 1994. succeeding the 1947 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The highest point of Chhota Nagpur plateau is Pareshnath Hill.[C]Iran [D]Doha Hide AnswerIran Explanation The Ramsar Convention is the only global environmental treaty that deals with the particular ecosystem. The treaty was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and the convention‟s member countries covers all geographic regions of the planet. Sikhs and Dalits was given by_: [A]Ramsay MacDonald [B]Winston Churchill [C]Stanley Baldwin [D]Austen Chamberlain . establishing the WTO which officially came into being on January 1. The total area of the Chhota Plateau is approximately 65000 square kilometers. 1995. It was signed in Marrakech. Under which among the following agreements World Trade Organization founded in January 1995? [A]Uruguay Agreement [B]Doha Agreement [C]Marrakech Agreement [D]Mediterranean Dialogue Hide AnswerMarrakech Agreement Explanation The World Trade Organization (wto) is an international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade. 19. 18. including Muslims. The Balwant Rai Committee recommended the establishment of the scheme of “Democratic Decentralization” or “Panchayati Raj” in January 1958. Which among the following is the middle unit of Three Tier Panchayati Raj System? [A]Gram Panchayat [B]Panchayat Samiti [C]Zila Parishad [D] Gram Sabha Hide AnswerPanchayat Samiti Explanation The middle unit of the three tier Panchayati Raj System is called as Panchayat Samiti.Indian.Hide AnswerRamsay MacDonald Explanation The Communal Award was given by the then British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald on 16 August 1932. Slogan “Garibi Hatao” was first used as the theme slogan of the Election Bid by which among the following former Prime Ministers? [A]Indira Gandhi [B]Jawaharlal Nehru [C] PV Narsimharao [D]Rajiv Gandhi . etc. 22. 20. Gram Panchayat was established for village level. 21. 1876. The depressed classes were assigned a number of seats to be filled by election from special constituencies in which voters belonging to the depressed classes could only vote. He published an important work. “The Bengalee” Newspaper was started by which among the following activists in 1879? [A]Surendranath Banerjee [B]Anandmohan Bose [C]Nabagopal Mitra [D]Rajnarayan Basu Hide AnswerSurendranath Banerjee Explanation Surendranath Banerjee was one of the earliest political leaders during the British Rule. the first Indian political organization of its kind on July 26. He is renowned today as pioneer leader of Indian politics. Sikhs. According to it. Anglo. Christians. Panchayat Samiti was for block level and Zila Parsihad was formed at district level. separate representation was to be provided for the Muslims. The British respected him and referred to him during his later years as “Surrender Not Banerjee”. He founded the newspaper “The Bengalee” in 1879 and founded the Indian National Association with Anandmohan Bose. which was widely acclaimed. A Nation in Making. At which among the following places. or tube arrangements of Carbon Atoms can be seen? [A]Diamond [B]Graphite [C]Fullerene [D] Lonsdaleite Hide AnswerFullerene Explanation Fullerenes are a form of carbon molecule that is neither graphite nor diamond. The slogan and the proposed antipoverty programs that came with it were designed to give Gandhi an independent national support. ellipsoid.” whereas cylindrical fullerenes are known as “Bucky tubes” or “nanotubes”. ellipsoid. The Hindu Mela was also known as the Chaitra Mela.It was largely the product of the combined efforts of Rajnarayan Basu. A fullerene is a pure carbon molecule composed of at least 60 atoms of carbon. Hindu Mela was started in 1867 by Nabagopal Mitra ? [A]Calcutta [B]Delhi [C]Allahabad [D]Varanasi Hide AnswerCalcutta Explanation Hindu Mela was founded in 1867 in Calcutta by Nabagopal Mitra with the active support from the Tagore Family. A spherical fullerene looks like a soccer ball. They consist of a spherical. Mahanadi river originates in which among the following states of India? [A]Chhattisgarh [B]Odisha [C]Manipur [D]Assam . the hollow. 23. sphere. based on rural and urban poor. and Nabagopal Mitra. 24. Dwijendranath Tagore. In which among the following. 25. and are often called “buckyballs.Hide AnswerIndira Gandhi Explanation “Garibi Hatao” (meaning abolish poverty) was the theme and slogan of Indira Gandhi‟s 1971 Election Bid and later also used by her son Rajiv Gandhi. an architect known for the design of geodesic domes which resemble spherical fullerenes in appearance. or cylindrical arrangement of dozens of carbon atoms. Fullerenes were named after Richard Buckminster Fuller. their formation is a result of a continental collision or progeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It has been proclaimed three times so far-1962.Padmanabha Panicker . 27. In the history of independent India. Who among the following played a dominant role in the famous Vaikom Satyagraha of 1924–25 ? [A]T. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It originates from the highlands of Chhattisgarh through collection of an array of streams and reaches Bay of Bengal. A National emergency on the grounds of security threat is proclaimed under which among the following articles? [A]Article 344 [B]Article 352 [C]Article 367 [D]Article 301 Hide AnswerArticle 352 Explanation Article 352 of the Indian Constitution 1949 deals with the National emergency that can be proclaimed on the grounds of security threat or the situation crisis in India.600 km² and has a total course of 858 km. They stretch from the Indus river in the West to the Brahmaputra river in the East. This is referred to as a fold mountain. K. It drains an area of around 141. According to the modern theory of plate tectonics. Farthest headwaters of Mahanadi are located in the Pharsiya village in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh 26. 1971 and 1975. there were three periods during which a state of emergency was deemed to have existed. Financial emergency (article 360) has not been declared so far.Hide AnswerChhattisgarh Explanation The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. 28. Which of the following mountain ranges in India is known as a young fold mountain range? [A]Aravali [B]Satpura [C]Vindhyan [D]Himalayas Hide AnswerHimalayas Explanation The Himalayas are among the youngest mountain ranges on the planet and consist mostly of uplifted sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Madhavan [B]Muloor S. It was at Gandhiji‟s request that he ended his fast at Guruvayur. K. deep-sea port situated in ____________? [A]Iran [B]Bangladesh [C]Myanmar [D]Pakistan Hide AnswerPakistan Explanation Gwadar Port is a warm-water. who among the following led the Salt march in the Eastern Coast in Tiruchirappalli to the coastal village of Vedaranyam ? [A]Sri Prakasa [B]C. if fully operationalised. will wean Pakistan away from near-total dependence on Karachi. his close associate C. Gwadar port. is a warm-water. to the coastal village of Vedaranyam. His group started from Tiruchirappalli. While Gandhi marched along India‟s west coast. The Gwadar port. Kelappan Hide AnswerK. near Kottayam. writer and statesman. independence activist.The Satyagraha aimed at securing freedom of movement for all sections of society through the public roads leading to the Sri Mahadevar Temple at Vaikom. in Madras Presidency (now part of Tamil Nadu). Rajaji or C. Kelappan played a dominant role in the famous Vaikom Satyagraha and was the leader of the Guruvayur Satyagraha in 1932. deep-sea port situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Chinese control of Gwadar provides China a key listening post to observe the Indian naval activities around the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Adan. The movement was centered at the Shiva temple at Vaikom. Rajagopalachari [C]P. which is much closer to India and hence within the Indian military‟s strike rang e.R. . Kelappan Explanation Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) was a satyagraha (movement) in Travancore. Kumaraswamy Raja [D]None of these Hide AnswerC. did a salt march in parallel on the east coast. 30. Rajagopalachari. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India. Recently there is a concern about China getting operational control of Pakistan‟s highly strategic Gwadar port. also known as. politician. who later became independent India‟s first Governor-General.[C]Balarama Varma [D]K. 29. was an Indian lawyer. Rajagopalachari Explanation C. Rajagopalachari.. S. India (now part of Kerala) against untouchability in Hindu society. During freedom struggle. Sarkar. Who among the following was named as “Zinda Pir” or ” Living Saint” in Mughal India ? [A]Humayun [B]Akbar [C]Aurangzeb [D]Jahangir Hide AnswerAurangzeb Explanation Aurangzeb was called “Zinda Pir”or “Living Saint ” in Mughal India. Pakistan. Maldives. cultural development within the South Asia region and also for friendship and cooperation with other developing countries. Todarmal made some reforms to that system and the whole empire was divided into Suba. Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement were introduced during the reign of __: [A]Ghiyasuddin Mahmud Shah [B]Bahlul Khan Lodi [C]Pathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri [D]Mian Hassan Khan Suri Hide AnswerPathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri Explanation Pathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri (1540 – 1545) measured and classified the land in terms of the produce and introduced Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement. All India Muslim League was established in 1906? [A]Dhaka [B]Naypyidaw . During Akbar‟s time. It has its headquarters in Kathmandu. which was established on 8 December 1985 when the government of Bangladesh. Nepal. At which among the following places.31. Pargana and Mahal. 32. Which among the following country is the not the member country of SAARC ? [A]Bhutan [B]Pakistan [C]Maldives [D]Mauritius Hide AnswerMauritius Explanation The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization of South Asian nations. Bhutan. and Sri Lanka formally adopted its charter providing for the promotion of economic and social progress. Nepal. 34. India. 33. Who among the following played a dominant role in establishing the All India Trade Union Congress ? [A]Basawon Singh (Sinha) [B]Subodh Banerjee [C]Lala Lajpat Rai [D]Ashok Mehta Hide AnswerLala Lajpat Rai . Its original purpose was to safeguard the political rights of Muslims in India. On which among the following dates.[C]Islamabad [D]Muscat Hide AnswerDhaka Explanation The All India Muslim League was rooted in 1906 at Dhaka. 37. National Government and Financial Crisis. 1932 Hide AnswerSeptember 7. 1930 [C]September 7. including his writing desk original letters and documents 36. in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada. 1931. There were three major differences between the first and second Round Table Conferences. the Kesari. During the independence movement. 1931 Explanation The second session opened on September 7. and mementos of Tilak. 35. The Wada still has the offices of Kesari. 1932 [B]November 12. By the second namely Congress Representation. It emerged from the Aligarh Movement. political organization of India and Pakistan. a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers. the Second Round Table Conference was held ? [A]November 17. founded 1906 as the All-India Muslim League by Aga Khan III. Muslim League. formed originally to promote a modern education for Muslims. 1931 [D]September 7. newspaper „Kesari‟ was published by_: [A]Subhash Chandra Bose [B]Bal Gangadhar Tilak [C]Mohammad Ali Jinnah [D] Lala Lajpat Rai Hide AnswerBal Gangadhar Tilak Explanation Kesari is a newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. the Company‟s comm ercial monopoly was ended.Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so. It was founded on 31 October 1920 in Bombay by Lala Lajpat Rai and Joseph Baptista. Since then it has been associated with the Communist Party of India. It was the primary trade union organization in India. Who among the following was the first woman president to chair the Indian National Congress at Kanpur session of 1925 ? [A]Sarojini Naidu [B]Annie Beasant [C]Nellie Sengupta [D]Indira Gandhi Hide AnswerSarojini Naidu Explanation Sarojini Naidu presided the Indian National Congress at Kanpur session in 1925. 40. and continued the Company‟s rule in India. but after the British victory in . Which among the following Charter Acts ended the commercial monopoly of East India Company in India ? [A]Charter Acts of 1793 [B]Charter Acts of 1813 [C]Charter Acts of 1833 [D]Charter Acts of 1853 Hide AnswerCharter Acts of 1813 Explanation Charter Acts of 1813 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company. 39.Explanation The All India Trade Union Congress is the oldest trade union federations in India and one of the five largest. Reflecting the growth of British power in India. British GovernorGeneral of India from 1798 to 1805. Who among the following introduced the subsidiary alliance system in India ? [A]Lord Clive [B]Lord Wellesley [C]Lord Cunningham [D]Lord Canning Hide AnswerLord Wellesley Explanation The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley.The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance in 1798. 38. However. except for the tea trade and the trade with China. 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II.The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance. visited Akbar‟s court twice amid 1599-1606 A. Which of the following ambassadors of Queen Elizabeth visited A kbar‟s court to obtain a Firman for trade in Gujarat ? [A]Sir Thomas Roe [B]William Hawkins [C]John Mildenhall [D]None of the above Hide AnswerJohn Mildenhall Explanation John Mildenhall was as an ambassador of Queen Elizabeth. and tried to a Firman for trade in Gujarat. the Maratha peshwa of Pune (Poona) in India after the Battle of Poona. in 1801 41. He was the self-styled ambassador of the British East India Company in India. John Mildenhall was a British explorer and adventurer and one of the first to make an overland journey to India. which led to the East India Company‟s usurpation of the peshwa‟s territories in western India in 1818. The council was named as: [A]Nyaya Pradhan [B]Ashta Sena [C]Ashta Siddhi [D]Ashta Pradhan Hide AnswerAshta Pradhan Explanation . The treaty was a decisive step in the dissolution of the Maratha Confederacy. Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state in 1799. 43.the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. Shivaji had formed a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire.D. His is the first recorded burial of an Englishman in India. Who among the following signed the Treaty of Bassein in 1802 with the British East India Company ? [A]Baji Rao II [B]Baji Rao I [C]Sultan Bahadur [D]None of the above Hide AnswerBaji Rao II Explanation The Treaty of Bassein (Now called Vasai) was a pact signed on December 31. 42. 45. as well as for the success of the military campaigns against the Mughal Empire. 46.Ashta Pradhan was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha empire. from the Sanskrit ashta (“eight”) and pradhan (“prime”).The term Ashta Pradhan literally translates to “the Prime Eight”. The council is credited with having implemented good governance practices in the Maratha heartland. Which of the following rulers of India issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands ? [A]Jahangir [B]Akbar [C]Aurangzeb [D]Shah Alam Hide AnswerAkbar Explanation . The body discharged the functions of a modern council of ministers. Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice.ul. Who among the following was appointed as the supreme authority in justice during the era of Mughal Emperors ? [A]Qazi-ul-Quzat [B]Qazi-ul-Hazat [C]Qazi-Faiz-ul-Islam [D]None of these Hide AnswerQazi-ul-quzat Explanation Besides Mughal rulers. Who among the following got the Mahabharata translated into Persian and named it as „Razmnameh‟ ? [A]Akbar [B]Jahangir [C]Aurangzeb [D]None of the above Hide AnswerAkbar Explanation The Mahabharata was translated into Persian at Akbar‟s orders. The council was formed in 1674 by founding Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji. this is regarded as one of the first successful instances of ministerial delegation in India. by Faizi and `Abd al -Qadir Bada‟uni (1761–1763) and named Razmnameh.Quzat. Since it was difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases. The Chief Judge of the sultanate was known as the Qazi –I. 44. he appointed Qazi-ul-Quzat to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law.Mamalik also known as the Qazi. Here he was so successful that he remained until 1620. He issued Mahzarnama to curb the dominance of Ulema.M. to paint the Shah‟s portrait. Who among the following was sent by Emperor Jahangir on a diplomatic mission to Persia.M. Though little is known of Bishandas‟ life.Singhvi Committee [B]G. 47.Singhvi Committee Explanation L. In 1613 he was sent on a diplomatic mission to Persia. his name can indicate that he was a Hindu.V.Akbar declared or issued Mahzarnama to take all the religious matters into his own hands. Rao Committee [C]Ashok Mehta Committee [D]The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Hide AnswerL. 48. Which among the following committee was appointed by the government of India in 1986 to revitalize panchayati raj institutions for democracy and development ? [A]L. to paint the Shah‟s portrait? [A]Bishandas [B]Khusrau Mirza [C]Prince Khurram [D]None of these Hide AnswerBishandas Explanation Bishandas was a 17th-century portrait painter at the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. 49. protected and preserved by the inclusion of new chapter in the Constitution non-involvement of political parties in Panchayat elections. The Gram Sabha was considered as the base of a decentralized democracy.K. It was written by Faizi in 1579.Singhvi Committee was formed by the government to study the Panchayatiraj. This made him supreme in the religious matters. Which among the following is not true about the Notified Area Committee ? [A]It is an area which does not necessarily fulfill all the conditions for the constitution of the municipality [B]It is created in an area which is fast developing and where new industries are set up . and PRIs viewed as institutions of self-governance which would actually facilitate the participation of the people in the process of planning and development.M. when he returned with the gift of an elephant. Its salient recommendations are as follows:   Local self-government should be constitutionally recognized. Jahangir praised him as “unrivalled in the art of portraiture”. [C]All the members are appointed by the state government [D]Notified Area Committee is constituted by an act of legislatures Hide AnswerNotified Area Committee is constituted by an act of legislatures Explanation Notified Area Committee is not constituted by an act of legislatures.NAC can be constituted by a notification and no need for an statute 50. if resolution to that effect in national interest is passed by the council of states. The Commission after conducting several studies. holding discussions and after detailed deliberations submitted its 1600 page final report in January 1988. The Sarkaria Commission‟s charter was to examine the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. by and large. 52. the Parliament can create a new all India service. eliciting information. . It is an area which does not necessarily fulfill all the conditions for the constitution of the municipality. especially in the areas. a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The chairman and all the other members of the committee are appointed by the state government. According to the provisions of which article of the Indian Constitution that the Parliament can create a new all India service. the Commission recommended. Which of the following commissions was formed in 1983 to recommend the relationship and balance of power between state and central governments ? [A]Kalelkar Commission [B]Sarkaria Commission [C]Narendran Commission [D]Mandal Commission Hide AnswerSarkaria Commission Explanation Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. status quo in the Centre-State relations. relating to legislative matters. The other two members of the committee were Shri B Sivaraman and Dr SR Sen. The Commission was so named as it was headed by Justice Rajinder Singh Sarkaria. if a resolution is passed by Rajya Sabha? [A]Article 315 [B]Article 312 [C]Article 320 [D]Article 345 Hide AnswerArticle 312 Explanation According to the provisions of article 312. role of Governors and use of Article 356. 51. giving them greater autonomy to compete in the global market so as to “support them in their drive to become global giants”. there were 61 government enterprises that were awarded Miniratna . Which of the following is a Miniratna company? [A]Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited [B]Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd [C]Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited [D]Hindustan Newsprint Limited Hide AnswerHindustan Newsprint Limited Explanation Hindustan Newsprint Limited comes under the title “Miniratna”. Navratna was the title given originally to nine Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) identified by the Government of India in 1997 as “public sector companies that have comparative advantages”. theories used in human resource management. not the way they generally behave. Theory X and Theory Y have to do with the perceptions managers hold on their employees. In 2002.Which among the following was the first municipal corporation set up in India in the year 1687 ? [A]Madras Municipal Corporation [B]Bombay Municipal Corporation [C]Delhi Municipal Corporation [D]None of the above Hide AnswerMadras Municipal Corporation Explanation The first municipal corporation was set up in India in 1687 at Madras preceding the Bombay and Delhi municipal corporations. organizational behavior. set subsidiary companies and overseas offices but with certain conditions. In addition. Miniratnas can also enter into joint ventures. It is attitude not attributes. organizational behavior. 53. They describe two contrasting models of workforce motivation. organizational communication and organizational development ? [A]Douglas McGregor [B]Michael J. 54. the government created another category called Miniratna. Who among the following developed the Theory X and Theory Y. Papa [C]Maslow [D]None of the above Hide AnswerDouglas McGregor Explanation Douglas McGregor created and developed Theory X and Theory Y at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the 1960s that have been used in human resource management. organizational communication and organizational development. 56. The President of India can nominate to how many members to Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively? [A]10. 2.status. Deputy Speaker and Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign by giving in writing to __: [A]President [B]Prime Minister [C]Leader of House [D]Each Other Hide AnswerEach Other 58. there are 68 government enterprises that were awarded Miniratna status. However. 3 & 4 Hide AnswerOnly 1 & 3 57. at present. Lok Sabha 2. Full list can be checked here 55. The team completed its major task of constructing the permanent station by February 25. & 3 [D]1. 1983. 3 . Which among the following was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica ? [A]Maitri [B]Dakshin Gangotri [C]Bharathi [D]None of the above Hide AnswerDakshin Gangotri Explanation Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica which was established during the Third Indian Expedition to Antarctica. Legislative Council Choose the correct option from the codes given below: [A]Only 1 & 2 [B]Only 1 & 3 [C]Only 1. Legislative Assembly 4. The construction work started just after the landing in Antarctica on December 27. Rajya Sabha 3. 1984 in a time of eight weeks which was a world record. 2. The power to vote money for public expenditure vests in __: 1. This was the first time Indian team started staying in winter in Antarctica to carry out scientific works. By which among the following amendments of constitution. 3 Hide Answer12. Constitution of India makes provisions for a person to become judge of supreme court if he/ she has practiced as an advocate in High Court for a minimum period of __: [A]10 Years [B]15 Years [C]12 Years [D] 8 Years Hide Answer10 Years 63. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands comes under the jurisdiction of a __: [A]Circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair [B]Circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair [C]Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair [D]Circuit bench of the Supreme Court at Port Blair Hide AnswerCircuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair 60. Delhi was made the National Capital Territory? [A]63rd [B]69th [C]74th [D]75th . 2 59. 2 [D]12. 2 [C]10.[B]12. Current sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India is __: [A]20 [B]25 [C]30 [D]31 Hide Answer31 62. Lakshadweep is subject to the Jurisdiction of which among the following high courts? [A]Madras High Court [B]Kerala High Court [C]Kolkata High Court [D]Bombay High Court Hide AnswerKerala High Court 61. Practically. the „real executive authority „ is vested in a state in ___: [A]Governor [B]Legislative Council [C]Legislative Assembly [D]Council of Ministers Hide AnswerCouncil of Ministers 66. the President seeks advice from __: [A]Council of Ministers [B]Supreme Court [C]Chief Minister of the concerned state [D]None of them Hide AnswerNone of them 67. . Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act. 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__: [A]15 Lakh [B]20 Lakh [C]25 Lakh [D]30 Lakh Hide Answer20 Lakh 65.Hide Answer69th 64. The Part VI of constitution of India is not applicable to __: [A]Arunachal Pradesh [B]Jammu & Kashmir [C]Sikkim [D]Goa Hide AnswerJammu & Kashmir 69. Who among the following can remove the governor of a state from office? [A]Legislative Assembly [B]Parliament [C]President [D]Supreme Court Hide AnswerPresident 68. For removal of a Governor from office. Which among the following is a correct statement in context with the Total Internal Reflection? [A]A ray passing from rarer to denser medium and not able to pass to denser medium at an angle greater than critical angle [B]A ray passing from denser to rarer medium and not able to pass to rarer medium at an angle greater than critical angle [C]A ray passing from either denser to rarer medium or rarer to denser medium and not able to pass any medium at an angle smaller than critical angle [D]None of them is a correct statement Hide Answer A ray passing from denser to rarer medium and not able to pass to rarer medium 71. Bats are able to fly dark without trouble because bats have a navigation system which works very similar to __: [A]RADAR [B]SONAR [C]Dynamic positioning [D]Compass Hide AnswerSONAR 72. Which among the following is / are the properties of an hypothetical ideal fluid? 1. The smallest part of matter which possesses all properties of original matter is also known as __: [A]Molecule [B]Atom [C]Ion [D]Super Atom Hide AnswerMolecule 73. Zero compressibility 3.Which among the following is a correct expansion of the term LASER? [A]Light Acceleration by Stimulated Emission of Radiation [B]Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation [C]Light Acceleration by Stimulated Energy of Radiation [D]Light Amplification by Stimulated Energy of Radiation Hide AnswerLight Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation 70. Zero resistance to shear stress Choose the correct option from the codes given below: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 1 & 2 . Zero viscosity 2. [C]Only 2 & 3 [D]1, 2 & 3 Hide Answer1, 2 & 3 74. Which among the following correctly defines the cohesive forces? [A]The force of attraction acting between the molecules of same material [B]The force of attraction acting between the molecules of different material [C]The force of attraction acting between the atoms of same material [D]The force of attraction acting between the atoms of different material Hide AnswerThe force of attraction acting between the molecules of same material 75. The internal reaction force per unit area developed as a result of applied external force is also known as __: [A]Stress [B]Friction [C]Moment of Inertia [D]Viscosity Hide AnswerStress 76. The mean value of gravitational acceleration at the surface of earth is __: [A]0.98 m/s [B]9.8 m/s [C]9.8 m/s² Hide Answer9.8 m/s² 77. In case of the value of acceleration due to gravity, which among the following is a correct statement? [A] Value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at equator and maximum at poles [B] Value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at equator and minimum at poles [C] Value of acceleration due to gravity is equal at poles and equator [D]Value of acceleration due to gravity is equal all over earth Hide AnswerValue of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at equator and maximum at poles 78. In terms of Horse Power, a healthy person can produce and sustain which among the following ranges of powers for considerable time? [A]0.05-0.1 HP [B]1.0 – 2.0 HP [C]1.5 – 3.5 HP [D]0.1 – 0.2 HP Hide Answer0.05-0.1 HP 79. Which among the following is the most correct definition of gravitational mass? [A]Ratio of weight of a body and acceleration due to gravity [B]Ratio of Acceleration due to gravity and weight of a body [C]Sum total of matter contained in a body [D]None of them is a correct definition Hide AnswerRatio of weight of a body and acceleration due to gravity 80. The Psychrometer is used for the measurement of __: [A]Temperature [B]Humidity [C]Pressure [D]Wind velocity Hide AnswerHumidity 81. Which among the following is the deepest land-locked and protected port of India? [A]Paradeep Port [B]Madras Port [C]Calcutta Port [D]Vishakhapatnam Port Hide AnswerVishakhapatnam Port 82. The airlines of India were nationalized in which among the following years? [A]1953 [B]1950 [C]1948 [D]1947 Hide Answer1953 83. The pedogenic regime of podzolisation associated with which among the following areas? [A]Hot & Dry [B]Hot & Humid [C]Wet and Dry [D]Cool & Humid Hide AnswerCool & Humid 84. Which among the following areas are marked by the pedogenic regime of calcification? [A]Hot, humid areas near Sea [B]Cool temperate areas in continents [C]Continental regions with wet-dry climatic regimes [D]Desert Areas Hide AnswerContinental regions with wet-dry climatic regimes 85. Which among the following events was a major set back to Khilafat Movement? [A]Announcements of concession to Muslims by British Government [B]Pact signed between Indian National Congress and Muslim League [C]Revolution in Turkey [D]Violence in Chauri Chaura Hide AnswerRevolution in Turkey 86. Which among the following events took place immediately before the massacre at Jallianwalla Bagh? [A]Partition of Bengal [B]llbert Bill [C]Passage of the Rowlatt Act [D]Minto-Morley Reforms Hide AnswerPassage of the Rowlatt Act 87. On which among the following routes, India‟s first domestic air flight took place? [A]Delhi – Mumbai [B]Delhi – Karachi [C]Mumbai – Pune [D]Delhi – Lahore Hide AnswerDelhi – Karachi 88. In which among the following cases, the Supreme Court of India propounded the theory of basic structure of the Constitution? [A]Gopalan vs. State of Madras [B]Golak Nath [C]Keshvanand Bharati [D]Minerva Mills Hide AnswerKeshvanand Bharati 89. The 52nd amendment to the constitution of India is most closely related to __: [A]Extension of Reservations in Government Jobs [B]Provision for special status to Tripura [C]Provisions for increasing age of eligibility for voting [D]Provisions against political defections Military Service and Paramilitary Service [C]All-India services. Climate 2. under whose chairmanship was the first OBC Commission formed ? [A]Joachim Alva [B]Kaka Kalelkar [C]Hardekar Manjappa [D]K. Central services and State services 91. Air force Service and Army Service [B]Civil Service. K. 2 & 3 Hide Answer1. Second Grade Service and Third Grade Services Hide AnswerAll-India services. Central services and State services [D]First Grade Service. Who among the following contributed with the theory of Cultural Lag ? [A]Michael Ogburn [B]David Ogburn [C]Charles Ogburn [D]William Ogburn Hide AnswerWilliam Ogburn 94. Relief 3. Biodiversity Choose the correct option from the codes given below: [A]Only 1 [B]Only 1 & 3 [C]Only 2 & 3 [D]1. Which among the following factors play important role in pedogenesis? 1. Which among the following taxes is not levied in India as of now__: [A]Capital Gains Tax [B]Dividend Distribution Tax [C]Minimum Alternative Tax [D]Estate Duty Hide AnswerEstate Duty 93. Shetty .Hide AnswerProvisions against political defections 90. 2 & 3 92. Which among the following are the three types of services envisaged in the Constitution of India? [A]Navy Service. In 1953. Diesel locomotive engines manufactured at which among the following places in India? [A]Varanasi [B]Chennai [C]Jabalpur [D]Jharkhand Hide AnswerVaranasi 97. . Which Indian state shares boundary with the maximum number of other states ? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Bihar [C]Jharkhand [D]Madhya Pradesh Hide AnswerUttar Pradesh 100.Hide AnswerKaka Kalelkar 95. After Petroleum Products and Gold. Precious & Semiprecious Stones [D]Textiles Hide AnswerElectronic Goods 99. Who among the following is renowned for his contribution to the social cycle theory ? [A]William Marshall [B]Pitirim Sorokin [C]Warren Zevon [D]None of these Hide AnswerPitirim Sorokin 96. Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament is associated among which of the following games ? [A]Hockey [B]Cricket [C]Football [D]Tennis Hide AnswerHockey 98. which among the following is India‟s third largest import commodity? [A]Electronic Goods [B]Machinery [C]Pearls. first census was conducted in India ? [A]1884 .265 codec [B]H. Which among the following books was authored by Mahatma Gandhi? [A]Hindu View of Life [B]Hind Swaraj [C]Discovery of India [D]My Truth Hide AnswerHind Swaraj 103. In which year.265 codec [C]C.270 codec [D]H.265 codec 101. Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in which among the following years? [A]1992 [B]1993 [C]1994 [D]1991 Hide Answer1992 102. Who among the following founded the Indian Society of Oriental Art to revive the the ancient art traditions of India? [A]Abanindranath Tagore [B]Ravindranath Tagore [C]Surendranath Ganguly [D]Mukul Dey Hide AnswerAbanindranath Tagore 104.270 codec Hide AnswerH. Which among the following rivers is an example of superimposed drainage system in India? [A]Ravee [B]Narmada [C]Ganga [D]Chambal Hide AnswerChambal 105.Which among the following is the new compression format that could dramatically cut the amount of Internet bandwidth currently used by video files? [A]C. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place ? [A]April 16. 1931 Hide AnswerFebruary 17.[B]1872 [C]1881 [D]1856 Hide Answer1872 106. 1931 [C]April 13. Martyrdom of Chandrashekhar Azad took place on which among the following dates? [A]February 17.1919 Hide AnswerApril 13. 1931 107. Sarma [D]Shankaran Nair Hide AnswerShankaran Nair 110.1919 [C]April 3.1919 109. In which of the following languages was the Ghadar Journal was first published ? [A]Urdu [B]English [C]Pushtu [D]Punjabi Hide AnswerUrdu 108. N. 1931 [D]August 14. P.1919 [B]April 13. Ramaswami Iyer [B]Muhammad Ali Jinnah [C]B.1919 [D]April 14. 1931 [B]February 11. Who among the following resigned from the membership of the Viceroy‟s Executive Council as a protest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ? [A]C. Which among the following was the first registered Trade Union of India ? [A]Hindu Mazdoor Sabha [B]Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh [C]Madras Labour Union [D]United Trade Union Congress Hide AnswerMadras Labour Union . On which among the following dates. Which among the following kings was the founder of the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan? [A]Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II [B]Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh I [C]Maharaja Ramsingh I [D]Maharaja Ramsingh II Hide AnswerMaharaja Sawai Jai Singh II 116. Kalyanasundaram Mudaliar 112. Who among the following introduced the Vernacular Press Act ? [A]Sir Ashley Eden [B]Alexander John Arbuthnot [C]Lord Lytton [D]Lord Stanley Hide AnswerLord Lytton 114. Who among the following started Ganapati Festival in 1893 and thereby gave it national character? [A]Ganesh Damodar Savarkar [B]Nana Patil [C]Lok manya Tilak [D]Vinoba Bhave Hide AnswerLok manya Tilak 115.P. Wadia.111. Who among the following presided over the Surat Session of Indian National Congress in 1907? [A]Dadabhai Naoroji [B]Gopal krishna Gokhale [C]Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya [D]Ras Bihari Ghosh Hide AnswerRas Bihari Ghosh 113. [C]Lala Lajpat Rai [D]Bharat Bhushan Pandey Hide AnswerB. . Who among the following founded the Madras Labour Union? [A]Subodh Banerjee [B]B.P. Wadia along with V. Elephanta Caves are predominantly attributed to which Hindu God? [A]Lord Shiva [B]Lord Hanuman [C]Lord Indra [D]Lord Brahma Hide AnswerLord Shiva 121. Which among the following place in Karnataka is the present location of capital of Vijayanagar Empire? [A]Hampi [B]Kulyadi [C]Kottigehara [D]Thokur Hide AnswerHampi 119.Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ? [A]Shakargarh [B]Sultanpur [C]Nankana Sahib [D]Shahkot Hide AnswerNankana Sahib 117. Which among the following Kings built the Kailashnath Temple of Ellora ? [A]Rashtrakuta king Krishna I [B]Narasimhavarman II [C]Rashtrakuta king Krishna II [D]None of the above Hide AnswerRashtrakuta King Krishna I 120. Famous sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya settled in Delhi during the times of __: [A]Akbar [B]Jahangir [C]Shahjahan [D]Aurangjeb Hide AnswerAkbar 118. Which among the following kings was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler)? [A]Pulakesi II [B]Mahendravarman I . Who among the following was the first Premier of the People‟s Republic of China ? [A]Hua Guofeng [B]Zhao Ziyang [C]Zhou Enlai [D]Zhu Rongji Hide AnswerZhou Enlai 125. In which year. The 14th Dalai Lama came to India in which among the following years? [A]1960 [B]1959 [C]1941 [D]1956 Hide Answer1959 124. Who among the following was nominated as first Satyagrahi by Mahatma Gandhi for the Individual Satyagarha of 1940 ? [A]Vinoba Bhave [B]Jawarharlal Nehru [C]Lal Bahadur Shastri [D]S. Which among the following observed the Direct Action Day on August 16. 1946 ? [A]Muslim League [B]Christian League [C]Sikh League [D]Hindu League Hide AnswerMuslim League 126.[C]Narasimhavarman I [D]None of the above Hide AnswerNarasimhavarman I 122. Daman & Diu a Union Territory? [A]1960 [B]1961 [C]1962 [D]1963 Hide Answer1963 123. Satyamurti Hide AnswerVinoba Bhave . which made Goa. Goa was formally assimilated in the territories of India by 12th Amendment Act. Who among the following launched the Home Rule Movement in 1916 ? [A]Frank Besant [B]Helena Blavatsky [C]Charles Knowlton [D]Annie Besant Hide AnswerAnnie Besant 131. Who among the following leaders joined Gandhiji in the Champaran Satyagraha held on April 10. Who among the following presided the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931? [A]Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel [B]Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru [C]Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya [D]Dr. Who among the following presided the historic Lahore session of 1929 of Indian National Congress? [A]Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru [B]Rajendra Prasad [C]Lala Lajpat Rai [D]Pandit Motilal Nehru Hide AnswerPandit Jawaharlal Nehru 129. The Lucknow session of Indian National Congress that took place in 1916 was presided by__: [A]Rashbihari Ghosh [B]Ambika Charan Majumdar [C]Bhupendra Nath Bose [D]None of these Hide AnswerAmbika Charan Majumdar 128.127. . 1917 ? [A]Bal Gangadhar Tilak [B]Subhash Chandra Bose [C]Rajendra Prasad [D]None of these Hide AnswerRajendra Prasad 130. M A Ansari Hide AnswerSardar Vallabhbhai Patel 132. Who among the following edited and published the newspaper Indian Mirror in 1861? [A]Amitava Ghosh [B]Ravindranath Tagore [C]Sumit Ganguly [D]Manmohan Ghosh and Devendranath Tagore . Who among the following was the author of Anand Math? [A]Bankim Chandra Chatterjee [B]Ravindranath Tagore [C]Raja Ram Mohan Roy [D]Bal Gangadhar Tilak Hide AnswerBankim Chandra Chatterjee 135. execution of Bhagat Singh took place ? [A]March 19. 1931. On which among the following dates. 1931 Hide AnswerMarch 23.1931 [B]April 23. The Indian National Association formed in Calcutta by whom among the following? [A]Dwarkanath Tagore [B]Surendranath Banerjee [C]Prasanno Kumar Tagore [D]Debendranath Tagore Hide AnswerSurendranath Banerjee 137.On which among the following dates. 1931 [C]March 23. National Development Council was set up? [A]9th August 1960 [B]6th August 1952 [C]15th September 1958 [D]29th August 1960 Hide Answer6th August 1952 136. the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed? [A]5 March 1931 [B]6 March 1941 [C]4 March 1931 [D]15 March 1931 Hide Answer5 March 1931 134. 1931 [D]March 14. On which among the following dates. 133. who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __: [A]Sir James Hay [B]Sir Thomas Roe [C]Sir Thomas Howard [D]Sir John Digby Hide AnswerSir Thomas Roe 141. Sankaran Nair [C]Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee [D]Badruddin Tyabji Hide AnswerVyomesh Chandra Banerjee 139. Hide AnswerNagananda. Priyadarshika and Ratnavali. Who among the following was the contemporary leader of Chengiz Khan ? [A]Genghis Khan [B]Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg [C]Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari [D]Iitutmish Hide AnswerIitutmish 142. [D]None of these.Vikramorvashiiyam and Abhijñanasakuntalam [B]Svapna Vasavadattam. Priyadarshika and Ratnavali. The first meeting of Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in1885 A. . 143. During the times of Governor-General Lord Ellenborough. The ambassador of Emperor James I. under the leadership of __: [A]Dadabhai Naoroji [B]Sir C. Pancharatra and Pratijna Yaugandharayaanam [C]Nagananda. Which among the following is the correct set of the plays written by Harshavardhan in Sanskrit? [A]Malavikagnimitram. which among the following acts declared slavery as illegal ? [A]Act VI [B]Act V [C]Act III [D]Act VIII Hide AnswerAct V 140.D.Hide AnswerManmohan Ghosh and Devendranath Tagore 138. As per Asoka‟s inscriptions. Hide AnswerVaishali in 383 B.C. Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of Gupta Dynasty ? [A]Chandragupta II [B]Chandragupta I [C]Vishnugupta [D]Mahendra Hide AnswerChandragupta II 147.C.C. Who among the following is known as a continuing link between Akbar and Sher Shah in the field of land revenue administration? [A]Sadar-ur-Bakshi [B]Todar Mal [C]Khan Zaman [D]Khan Alam Hide AnswerTodar Mal 146. [C]Vaishali in 383 B. The real name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was__: [A]Alamgir II [B]Ahmed Shah Durrani [C]Mirza Najaf Khan [D]Ali Gauhar Hide AnswerAli Gauhar 145. which among the following place was declared tax free and proclaimed only 1/8th part as taxable? [A]Kushinagar [B]Lumbini [C]Kathmandu [D]Sarnath Hide AnswerLumbini 148. 144. Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian subcontinent? [A]Pratapgarh .C.Where and when was the second Buddhist council held? [A]Patliputra in 250 B.D. [D]Mandalay in 1871 A. [B]Sri Lanka in 1st century B. Vajapeya. Which among the following was the real name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah ? [A]Khujasta Akhtar [B]Shahriyar Shah Bahadur [C]Nadir Shah [D]Raushan Akhtar Hide AnswerRaushan Akhtar 150. Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza? [A]Akbar [B]Jahangir [C]Allauddin Khilji [D]Humayun Hide AnswerAll-Ua-Din Khilji 152. Atiratra.[B]Mehrgarh [C]Quetta [D]Kalat Hide AnswerMehrgarh 149. Sadyaskra and four Asvamedhas ? [A]Rudrasena-I [B]Pravarsena-I . Aptoryama. Shodasin. Brihaspatisava. Who among the following was the founder of Bijapur state ? [A]Yusuf Adil Shah [B]Murad II [C]Mehmood II [D]Ibrahim Zubayri Hide AnswerYusuf Adil Shah 153. Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all the seven sacrifices viz. Which among the following terms was used for the Royal cavalry of the Maratha Army System? [A]The Shiledars [B]The Bargirs [C]The Hazari [D]The Subedars Hide AnswerThe Bargirs 151. Agnishtoma. Ukthya. . Which among the following line is the border between India and China? [A]Radcliffe Line [B]17th Parallel [C]Mc Mahon Line [D]Durand Line Hide AnswerMc Mahon Line 158. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of ___: [A]Rigveda [B]Yajurveda [C]Samaveda [D]Atharavaveda Hide AnswerYajurveda 156. Who among the following was the 23rd Jain Tirthankara ? [A]Nemi Natha [B]Mahavira [C]Parshvanath [D]Malinath Hide AnswerParshvanath 155. Which among the following is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya of India? [A]Kaziranga National Park [B]Manas National Park [C]Namdapha National Park [D]Nokrek National Park Hide AnswerNamdapha National Park 159. Which among the following is the most unique feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley Civilization? [A]Its cities were horizontally divided in multiple parts [B]Its cities were unevenly divided [C]Its cities were divided into 2 parts [D]None of these Hide AnswerIts cities were divided into 2 parts 157.[C]Prithvisena-I [D]Narendrasena-I Hide AnswerPravarsena 1 154. Rajgir Mahotsav is celebrated in __: [A]Rajasthan [B]Bihar [C]Uttar Pradesh [D]Madhya Pradesh . What is the name of this missile? [A]K-2 missile [B]K-6 missile [C]K-10 missile [D]K-15 missile Hide AnswerK-15 missile 160. New Frontiers program is most closely related to __: [A]Peace in Afghanistan [B]Russia and US Defense Negotiations [C]Space Research by NASA [D]Exploration and Scientific Research in Antarctica Hide AnswerSpace Research by NASA 164. Where is the Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization ? [A]Shimla [B]Kolkata [C]Chennai [D]Dehradun Hide AnswerShimla 163. As per the recent estimates. the country with the worst inflation situation in the world is __: [A]Ethiopia [B]Zimbabwe [C]Sudan Hide AnswerVenezuela 162.India has recently tested a submarine launched ballistic missile successfully. the people following Baul tradition are found? [A]West Bengal [B]Gujarat [C]Rajasthan [D]Jammu & Kashmir Hide AnswerWest Bengal 161. In which among the following states. used by US military is located in __: [A]China [B]Japan [C]South Korea [D]Philippines Hide AnswerJapan 167. Malanjkhand mine famous for copper reserves is in which of the following states? [A]Orissa [B]Chhattisgarh [C]Jharkhand [D]Madhya Pradesh Hide AnswerMadhya Pradesh 169. The proposed Kovvada nuclear power plant is in which among the following states? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Odisha [C]Karnataka [D]Kerala Hide AnswerAndhra Pradesh 166. Kadena airbase at Okinawa Prefecture. . In 2012. Apart from diclofenac. which of the following veterinary painkiller is found causing damage to vulture population? [A]levorphanol [B]Tramadol [C]Aceclofenac [D]Aminofenac Hide AnswerAceclofenac 170. ISRO launched SPOT-6 and Proiteres satellites which respectively belonged to ___: [A]Japan and Germany [B]France and Japan [C]France and Germany [D]Japan and France Hide AnswerFrance and Japan 168.Hide AnswerBihar 165. Which of the following country is not a member of Mekong. Singh award [C]Muchukund Dubey award [D]Romesh Bhandari award .K. Which among the following award is given for excellence in the Indian Foreign Service? [A]J.In which among the following countries. Ambedkar stadium in New Delhi is used for which among the following sports? [A]Football [B]Hockey [C]Cricket [D]F1 Racing Hide AnswerFootball 174. Polio is not an endemic? [A]Pakistan [B]Afghanistan [C]Nigeria [D]Bangladesh Hide AnswerBangladesh 171. which is situated in Delhi. Which among the following site in Delhi is not in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? [A]Red Fort Complex [B]India Gate [C]Humayun‟s Tomb [D]Qutab Minar and its monuments Hide AnswerIndia Gate 175.Ganga Cooperation? [A]Thailand [B]Malaysia [C]Vietnam [D]Combodia Hide AnswerMalaysia 173. is revered for which Hindu deity? [A]Swaminarayan [B]Shiva [C]Krishna [D]Ganesh Hide AnswerSwaminarayan 172. Dixit award [B]S.N. Akshardham temple. K. The cloned buffalo Garima II gave birth to a calf.Hide Answer S. Mayabunder is located near which among the following? [A]North Andaman Islands [B]South Andaman Islands [C]Lakshadweep Islands [D]Kerala Coast Hide AnswerNorth Andaman Islands 180. India Gate is a memorial for soldiers killed in during __? [A]First World War . Reddy 178. V. The winner of the Jnanpith Award for the year 2011 is __: [A]Surendra Mohanty [B]Kanhu Charan Mohanty [C]Pratibha Ray [D]Gopinath Mohanty Hide AnswerPratibha Ray 179. Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission is __: [A]Shankar Acharya [B]Y. V. Singh award 176. which is named as __: [A]Shresth [B]Samrupa [C]Mahima [D]Masha Hide AnswerMahima 177. Zulus are the largest ethnic group in __: [A]Zambia [B]Nigeria [C]South Africa [D]Kenya Hide AnswerSouth Africa 181. Reddy [C]Bimal Jalan [D]SS Tarapore Hide AnswerY. Sangai Festival is celebrated in which among the following states of India? [A]Assam [B]Manipur [C]Bihar [D]Karnataka Hide AnswerManipur 185. Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state of India? [A]Manipur [B]Nagaland [C]Mizoram [D]Meghalaya Hide AnswerNagaland 183. First court in India to launch electronic court (e-court) fee system is __: [A]Delhi High Court [B]Karnataka High Court [C]Maharashtra High Court [D]West Bengal High Court Hide AnswerDelhi High Court 184. Which among the following is the revised age group for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) ? [A]40 – 69 years [B]40 – 79 years [C]45 – 69 years [D]45 – 79 years . India‟s first Intelligent Transport System has been launched at which among the following places? [A]Ahmedabad [B]Mysore [C]Kochi [D]Jaipur Hide AnswerMysore 186.[B]Freedom Struggle of India [C]Second World War [D]Both A and B Hide AnswerBoth A and B 182. On which of the following dates. One of the world‟s most polluted river called Citarum river is located in ___: [A]France . Jnanpith award winner Chandrashekar Kambar is a writer of ___: [A]Sanskrit [B]Konkani [C]Kannada [D]Tamil Hide AnswerKannada 192. Which among the following is the „diamond planet‟ ? [A]Virgo 55 e [B]Taurus 55 e [C]Cancri 55 e [D]Capricorni 55 e Hide AnswerCancri 55 e 190. International Day of the Girl Child is observed by the United Nations (UN) on __: [A]5th October [B]7th October [C]9th October [D]11th October Hide Answer11th October 191. Iron Dome missile defense system belongs to which among the following countries? [A]Iran [B]Israel [C]North Korea [D]Syria Hide AnswerIsrael 189.Hide Answer40 – 79 years 187. the World Mental Health Day is observed around the world? [A]7th October [B]8th October [C]9th October [D]10th October Hide Answer10th October 188. The Number of Indian sites in the list of World Heritage Sites is__: [A]27 [B]28 [C]29 [D]30 Hide Answer29 197.3% 198.3% [D]3.[B]Indonesia [C]Germany [D]Spain Hide AnswerIndonesia 193.8% [B]3% [C]3. Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? [A]Karnataka [B]Goa [C]Maharashtra [D]Andhra Pradesh Hide AnswerGoa 195. Parchin military base is located in ___: [A]Afghanistan [B]Pakistan [C]Iran [D]Syria Hide AnswerIran 196. Average annual growth of the agriculture sector in the Eleventh Five Year Plan was __: [A]2. Hantavirus affects which among the following parts of Human Body? [A]Lungs [B]Liver [C]Brain [D]Kidneys Hide AnswerLungs 194. .8% Hide Answer3. World‟s first bendable battery has been invented by__: [A]South Korea [B]Japan [C]China [D]Brazil Hide AnswerSouth Korea 202. The Hazara Shias people are inhabitants of __? [A]Pakistan [B]Saudi Arabia . Maitree Express connects India with which of the following neighbours? [A]Bangladesh [B]Nepal [C]Bhutan [D]Myanmar Hide AnswerBangladesh 203. 157th member of the World Trade Organization is __: [A]Montenegro [B]Vanuatu [C]Russia [D]Tuvalu Hide AnswerVanuatu 200.Fateh missile has been developed by ___: [A]Iran [B]Pakistan [C]Israel [D]Russia Hide AnswerIran 199. Which district of Kerala has been declared as the first district in India having „meaningful financial inclusion‟? [A]Kannur [B]Ernakulam [C]Kollam [D]Palakkad Hide AnswerErnakulam 201. Kachin ethnic rebels are active in __: [A]Bangladesh [B]Myanmar [C]Malaysia [D]Thailand Hide AnswerMyanmar 205. First State in India to issue an exclusive Budget for Agriculture is__: [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Punjab [C]Karnataka [D]Kerala Hide AnswerKarnataka 207. The author of „These Errors are Correct‟ is __: [A]Darsan Buttar [B]Jeet Thayil [C]H.S. Bombay Jayashri is a famous__: [A]Environmentalist [B]Social activist [C]Carnatic vocalist [D]Journalist Hide AnswerCarnatic vocalist 206. “Oportunidades” is cash transfer of subsidy programme of _: [A]Mexico [B]Chile [C]Brazil [D]Honduras Hide AnswerMexico 209.[C]Egypt [D]Indonesia Hide AnswerPakistan 204. Shivaprakash [D]Chandrakant Hide AnswerJeet Thayil 208. . Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee is related to issues related to __: [A]Fire accidents in urban areas [B]Cash transfer scheme [C]Train accidents [D]Doping Hide AnswerDoping 212.8 per cent [C]8 per cent [D]8. Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) programme is a scheme of __: [A]Manipur [B]Assam [C]Bihar [D]Odisha Hide AnswerAssam 211. What is the average annual growth target of 12th Five Year Plan? [A]7.6 per cent [B]7.2 per cent Hide Answer8 per cent 214.India‟s top state in fish farming is__: [A]Punjab [B]Haryana [C]Gujarat [D]Andhra Pradesh Hide AnswerPunjab 210. Bikaneri Nerma Bt is a GM variety of __: [A]Cotton [B]Ground Nut [C]Maize [D]Wheat . Seleka rebel coalition is active in __: [A]Central African Republic [B]Chad [C]Sudan [D]South Sudan Hide AnswerCentral African Republic 213. Who are awarded Shell Helen Keller awards? [A]Disabled persons [B]Emerging entrepreneurs [C]Journalists [D]Scientists Hide AnswerDisabled persons 219. . Gurbani Singh is a player of ___? [A]Tennis [B]Badminton [C]Golf [D]Chess Hide AnswerGolf 217. Winner of 2012 Bharat Muni Samman is ___? [A]Rekha Ganesan [B]Sridevi Kapoor [C]Hema Malini [D]Madhuri Dixit Hide AnswerHema Malini 216. Which government has launched “Bhagidari”.Hide AnswerCotton 215. a scheme for Citizen‟s Partnership in Governance? [A]Kerala [B]New Delhi [C]Maharashtra [D]Andhra Pradesh Hide AnswerNew Delhi 218. „Earn While You Learn‟ is a scheme of which ministry? [A]Ministry of Tourism [B]Ministry of Human Resource Development [C]Ministry of Finance [D]Ministry of Panchayat Raj Hide AnswerMinistry of Tourism 220. The location of world famous Pushkar fair Is_: [A]Haryana [B]Punjab [C]Rajasthan [D]Gujarat Hide AnswerRajasthan 223. Which of the following dances is from Braj region of Uttar Pradesh? [A]Ghoria [B]Charkula [C]Maanch [D]Ghoomer Hide AnswerCharkula 224. Name of Sri Lanka‟s first communication satellite is __: [A]Simhala SAT [B]Supreme SAT [C]SL SAT [D]Super SAT Hide AnswerSupreme SAT 222.India‟s first geothermal power project is planned to be launched at ___: [A]Sikkim [B]Himachal Pradesh [C]Uttarakhand [D]Jammu & Kashmir Hide AnswerJammu & Kashmir 221. Which country has introduced Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act to provide scholarship to girls from Pakistan? [A]United states [B]Britain . India is a member of which of the following multilateral export control regimes? [A]Missile Technology Control Regime [B]Australia Group [C]Wassenaar Group [D]None of them Hide AnswerNone of them 225. INS Tarkash stealth frigate of Indian Navy was built in ___: [A]Russia [B]USA [C]France [D]Japan Hide AnswerRussia 229. . Operation Sea-quence has been launched to study the genetic make up of __: [A] Marine Fishes [B] Corals [C] Marine Mammals [D] Marine Plants Hide AnswerCorals 231. Chakan Gaan-Ngai. U R Ananthamurthy is a eminent writer in _ : [A]Telugu [B]Kannada [C]Tamil [D]Malayalam Hide AnswerKannada 227. a post-harvest festival is celebrated in __: [A]Manipur [B]Sikkim [C]Meghalaya [D]Arunachal Pradesh Hide AnswerManipur 228.[C]France [D]Germany Hide AnswerUnited states 226. India‟s rank in the Global Gender Gap Report 2012 is__: [A]96 [B]99 [C]102 [D]105 Hide Answer105 230. is a joint humanitarian assistance between Nepal army and :__ ? [A]Indian military [B]Sri Lankan military [C]US military [D]China military Hide AnswerUS military 236. „Operation Pacific Angel Nepal‟. 1. Switzerland 234. Where is the headquarters of Court of Arbitration for Sport? [A]Aigle.Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal is located at __: [A]Hyderabad [B]Bangalore [C]Kochi [D]Chennai Hide AnswerChennai 232. Lion-tailed macaque is found in __: [A]Eastern Ghats [B]Western Ghats [C]East Himalayas [D]West Himalayas Hide AnswerWestern Ghats 235. Switzerland [C]Monaco [D]Lviv. Projects with a minimum of which amount are tracked by National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council? [A]Rs. 500 crore [B]Rs. Ukraine Hide AnswerLausanne.000 crore . INDIAEX 2012 was a bilateral exercise between__: [A]India and Japan [B]India and USA [C]India and Indonesia [D]India and France Hide AnswerIndia and USA 233. Switzerland [B]Lausanne. World Water Conservation Day is observed ? [A]28 February [B]22 March [C]5 June [D]11 July Hide Answer22 March . 1. the highest railway bridge in the world is being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir? [A]Jhelum River [B]Chenab River [C]Shyok River [D]Indus River Hide AnswerChenab River 238. 2. On which among the following days. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) is located at ___: [A]Hawaii [B]Cook Island [C]Alaska [D]Samoa Hide AnswerHawaii 239.000 crore and above 237. Which among the following states is largest producer of Sugar in India? [A]Bihar [B]Karnataka [C]Maharashtra [D]Uttar Pradesh Hide AnswerMaharashtra 240.500 crore [D]Rs. 1. the lowest sex ratio in India as per the data of 2011 Census is ___? [A]Chandigarh [B]Daman and Diu [C]Dadra and Nagar Haveli [D]Haryana Hide AnswerDaman and Diu 241.[C]Rs. Among all states and territories.000 crore Hide AnswerRs. On which river. Who is the quickest Indian and the second quickest in world to score 4000 ODI runs? [A]Virat Kohli [B]Suresh Raina [C]Gautam Gambir [D]Yuvraj Singh Hide AnswerVirat Kohli 243. Which dynasty built the temples at “Halebidu and Belur”? [A]Kadamba dynasty [B]Hoysala dynasty [C]Rastrakuta dynasty [D]Badami Chalukya dynasty Hide AnswerHoysala dynasty 247.242. Who is world‟s oldest marathon runner? [A]Amrit Raj Singh [B]Fauja Singh [C]Rajendar Singh [D]Sukesh Singh Hide AnswerFauja Singh 244. Anand Amritraj is a well known player of ___? [A]Cricket [B]Tennis [C]Football [D]Chess Hide AnswerTennis 246. The most famous dance of Karnataka is ___: [A]Kuchupudi . Which of the following Indian Scientists have been conferred with China‟s top science award for his important contributions in boosting China-India scientific cooperation? [A]Madhvan Nair [B]Chandra Shekar [C]CNR Rao [D]C P Bhargava Hide AnswerCNR Rao 245. Where is “Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology”? [A]Mumbai [B]Bangalore [C]Pune [D]Chennai Hide Answer [C]Pune 251. Which of the following city is called “Oxford of the East”? [A]Pune [B]Nagpur [C]Mumbai [D]Udaipur Hide Answer[A]Pune 250. Which among the following state has maximum number of districts in India? [A]Karnataka [B] Maharashtra [C]Tamil Nadu [D] Andhra Pradesh Hide Answer[B] Maharashtra 249.[B]Bharatanatyam [C]Yakshagana [D]Kolattam Hide Answer Yakshagana 248. Nasik city is located on the banks of which among the following rivers? [A]Godavari [B]Krishna [C]Tapti [D]Bhima Hide Answer [A]Godavari 253. Where is Hazur Sahib Gurudwara in Maharashtra? [A]Nanded [B]Pune [C]Nagpur [D]Mumbai Hide Answer[A]Nanded 252. . Who among the following became the first citizen of India to get twelve digits unique identification? [A]Ajay Patil [B]Ranjana Sonavane [C]Bhushan Bibwe [D]None of the above Hide Answer[B]Ranjana Sonavane 254. Which among the following is the birth place of Lokamanya Tilak? [A]Raigad [B]Ratnagiri [C]Nanded [D]Pune Hide Answer [B]Ratnagiri 255. What is the name of the third Indian Research Centre in Antarctica? [A]Sarswati [B]Bharti [C]Anweshan [D]Yamnotri Hide AnswerBharati 257. Which of the following towns of Gujarat is not a port town? [A]Jamnagar [B]Okha . Thumri Singer Girija Devi belongs to which among the following Gharanas? [A]Banaras Gharana [B]Agra Gharana [C]Kirana Gharana [D]Lucknow Gharana Hide Answer Banaras Gharana 256. Koyali refinery is located in which among the following states? [A]Gujarat [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Assam [D]Tamil Nadu Hide AnswerGujarat 258. .[C]Porbandar [D]Veraval Hide AnswerJamnagar 259. which is known for the Coolgardie gold rush of 20th century is located in ___: [A]New South Wales [B]Northern Territory [C]Northern Territory [D]Western Australia Hide AnswerWestern Australia 262. The largest coal producing state in India in 2010-11 was __: [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Odisha [C]Jharkhand [D]Madhya Pradesh Hide AnswerJharkhand 264. Which among the following states has the largest area under very dense forests in India as per State of Forests Report 2011? [A]Arunachal Pradesh [B]Madhya Pradesh [C]Maharashtra [D]Odisha Hide Answer Arunachal Pradesh 261. Coolgardie. The Balaghat Range originate from which among the following? [A]Kaimur Range [B]Harishchandra Range [C]Mandav Hills [D]Satmala Hills Hide Answer(b) 260. Which among the following towns is not in the National Capital Region ? [A]Ambala [B]Khurja [C]Karnal [D]Rohtak Hide AnswerAmbala 263. World‟s most advanced ground-based observatory Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT) is coming up in ___? [A]Hawaii [B]Kenya [C]Azores Island [D]New Zealand Hide AnswerHawaii 268. is a scheme of ___: [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Madhya Pradesh [C]Bihar [D]Rajasthan Hide AnswerMadhya Pradesh 266.employment. Comprehensive Annul and Total Checkup for Healthy (CATCH) is the scheme of ___: [A]Sikkim [B]Assam [C]Odisha [D]Gujarat Hide AnswerSikkim 269. World‟s largest wind farm is being built by ___? [A]China [B]Japan [C]France [D]Germany Hide AnswerJapan 267.Which among the following states is known as “Garden of Spices” or “Spices Garden of India”? [A]Kerala [B]Karnataka [C]Maharashtra [D]Tamil Nadu Hide AnswerKerala 265. Third Arab Economic Summit 2013 was held in __________? [A]Dubai . „Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarojgar Yojna‟ to motivate the youth to go for self . [B]Riyadh [C]Muscat [D]Kuwait City Hide AnswerRiyadh 270. Gopala Krishnan Hide AnswerNandan Nilekani 272. What is the name of the largest off shore patrol vessel launched by Indian Navy for maritime surveillance around Andaman and Nicobar islands? [A]INS Suraksha [B]INS Cavalar [C]INS Saryu [D]INS Amino Hide AnswerINS Saryu 273. Furniture major IKEA . which recently got approval to set up retail stores in India belongs to ___? [A]Germany [B]Sweden [C]Italy [D]France Hide AnswerSweden 271. The first airport in the country to use solar power for running its utility grid system is ___? [A]Cochin International Airport [B]Mumbai International Airport [C]Hyderabad International Airport [D]Bangalore International Airport Hide AnswerCochin International Airport 274. Which among the following day is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day every year? [A]January 18 [B]January 20 [C]January 22 [D]January 24 . Current chairman of the expert committee on HR Policy for e-Governance is ___? [A]Nandan Nilekani [B]Sam Pitroda [C]Anuj Kumar [D]S. National Institute of Urban Affairs is located at ___? [A]Ahmedabad [B]New Delhi [C]Patna [D]Bangalore Hide AnswerNew Delhi 276. India‟s youngest national Table Tennis Champion is __? [A]Somyajeet Ghosh . Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is prepared by __? [A]Vani Foundation [B]Smile Foundation [C]Asha Foundation [D]Pratham Hide AnswerPratham 280. Asia‟s largest cattle fair is held at which place in Bihar? [A]Madhepur [B]Sonepur [C]Bhagalpur [D]Gaya Hide AnswerSonepur 279.Hide AnswerJanuary 24 275. Name of China‟s only aircraft carrier is ___? [A]Chengdu [B]Liaoning [C]Shenyang [D]Hongdu JL-8 Hide AnswerLiaoning 278. Who heads the National Ministerial Committee under the Architecture for Cash Transfers? [A]Prime Minister of India [B]Finance Minister [C]Food and Consumer Affairs Minister [D]Deputy Chairman. Planning Commission Hide AnswerPrime Minister of India 277. In which city is located the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)? [A]Dehradun [B]Mysore [C]Pune [D]Coimbatore Hide AnswerMysore 285.[B]Achant Sharat Kamal [C]A. . The number of Indian Citizens to win the Nobel Prize for Literature is __? [A]One [B]Two [C]Three [D]Four Hide AnswerOne 284. The population data of which year is used for sharing Central tax revenues with States? [A]1971 [B]1981 [C]1991 [D]2001 Hide Answer1971 282. Smallest missile developed by DRDO is___? [A]Nag [B]Astra [C]Agni-II Prime [D]Prahar Hide AnswerAstra 283. Amalraj [D]Sanil Shetty Hide AnswerSomyajeet Ghosh 281. Biggest ever black hole has been found in which galaxy ? [A]Andromeda Galaxy [B]Galaxy Henize 2-10 [C]Galaxy NGC 1277 [D]Galaxy NGC 4889 Hide AnswerGalaxy NGC 1277 286. Lower Subansiri Hydro Power project is under development in which state? [A]Nagaland [B]Manipur . The headquarters of International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) are at __? [A]Paris [B]Berlin [C]Rome [D]London Hide AnswerRome 291. Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) comes under which among the following missions? [A]National Solar Mission [B]National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency [C]National Water Mission [D]National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture Hide AnswerNational Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency 290. Which of these countries is not member Arab Maghrab Union? [A]Libya [B]Tunisia [C]Morocco [D]Egypt Hide AnswerEgypt 289.„Annaprasana‟ scheme to promote early initiation of breast feeding and providing complementary feeding to the infant after six months has been launched by__? [A]Odisha [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Karnataka [D]Tamil nadu Hide AnswerOdisha 287. World‟s largest religion (population wise) is ____: [A]Hindu [B]Muslim [C]Christian [D]Buddhists Hide AnswerChristian 288. . First Hindu to be elected to the United States Congress is : [A]Meera Nanda [B]Aseem Shukla [C]Tulsi Gabbard [D]Mihir Meghani Hide AnswerTulsi Gabbard 295. Chandipur missile test range is located in ___: [A]Odisha [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Kerala [D]West Bengal Hide AnswerOdisha 293.[C]Assam [D]Sikkim Hide AnswerAssam 292. Pench River Project is located in ___? [A]Rajasthan [B]Gujarat [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Jharkhand Hide AnswerMadhya Pradesh 296. The first novel written by Sunil Gangopadhyay is : [A]Athmo Prakash (Self-Revelation) [B]Pratham Alo (First Light) [C]Purba Pachim (East and West) [D]Shei Shomay (Those Days) Hide AnswerAthmo Prakash (Self-Revelation) 297. World‟s most powerful supercomputer at present is __: [A]Jaguar [B]Titan [C]Watson [D]Sequoia Hide AnswerTitan 294. Castle Naggar heritage site is located in __: [A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Rajasthan [C]Haryana [D]Punjab . Gondwana University has been established in which district of Maharashtra? [A]Yavatmal [B]Chandrapur [C]Gondia [D]Gadchiroli Hide AnswerNaxal affected Gadchiroli district 302.International Day of Rural Women is observed on __: [A]10th October [B]12th October [C]13th October [D]15th October Hide Answer15th October 298. Chhau dance is a famous tribal dance of : [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Odisha [C]Karnataka [D]Rajasthan Hide AnswerOdisha 301. Suvarna Vidhana Soudha is located in which district of Karnataka? [A]Mysore [B]Belgaum [C]Bellary [D]Hubli Hide AnswerBelgaum 299. International Day of Peace is observed by United Nations on : [A]August 21 [B]August 23 [C]September 21 [D]September 23 Hide AnswerSeptember 21 300. . The host country of 12th Osian‟s Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema was__? [A]India [B]Bangladesh [C]Japan [D]China Hide AnswerIndia 304.Hide AnswerHimachal Pradesh 303. The unique and world‟s first cow sanctuary is to be established in which district of Madhya Pradesh? [A]Shajapur [B]Jabalpur [C]Gwalior [D]Bhind Hide AnswerMadhya Pradesh 308. Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has decided to establish world‟s largest solar telescope at __: [A]Ladakh [B]Jaisalmer [C]Jodhpur [D]Bhopal Hide AnswerLadakh 307. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant is located in which among the following districts? [A]Guntur [B]Visakhapatnam [C]Mahbubnagar [D]Medak Hide AnswerParawada in Visakhapatnam district 306. Nagoya protocol is most closey related to : [A]Elimination of Biological weapons [B]Elimination of Chemical weapons [C]Conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity [D]Protection of Ozone layer Hide AnswerConservation and sustainable use of biological diversity 305. Saumitra Chaudhuri committee has been appointed to recommend revisions to : [A]Wholesale Price Index [B]Consumer Price Index [C]Index of Industrial Production [D]Housing Develoment Index Hide AnswerWholesale Price Index 309. First state in India to pass a Food Security Act is ___: [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Chhattisgarh [C]Odisha [D]Bihar Hide AnswerChhattisgarh 310. On which date the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly: [A]1 December 1948 [B]10 December 1948 [C]1 December 1956 [D]10 December 1956 Hide Answer10 December 1948 313. Which country has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol? [A]New Zealand [B]Belarus [C]Canada [D]Russia Hide AnswerCanada 311. Satipati Sampradaya is a tribal community of ____: [A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Gujarat . Which two countries are collaborating in the Megatons to Megawatts Program? [A]Russia and United States [B]China and Russia [C]United States and France [D]United States and China Hide AnswerRussia and United States 312. . Ebb and Flow is the name of a mission related to : [A] NATO [B] NASA [C] CERN [D]European Science Organization Show Answer 319. 4th World Telugu Conference was hosted by ___: [A]Hyderabad [B]Vijayawada [C]Visakhapatnam [D]Tirupati Hide AnswerTirupati 317. 2013 is observed as Information Technology Empowerment Year by ___: [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Uttar Pradesh [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Gujarat Hide AnswerMadhya Pradesh 316. Catalonia region is located in which country? [A]Denmark [B]Spain [C]Portugal [D]Italy Hide AnswerSpain 315. In which country is located world‟s longest high-speed rail line: [A]United States of America [B]Russia [C]China [D]Australia Hide AnswerChina 318.[C]Karnataka [D]Odisha Hide AnswerGujarat 314. the first carbon-based thematic index in the country. India‟s first integrated traffic management institute would come up in__? [A]Ghaziabad. Rajasthan [C]Indore. which takes a strategic view of organisational commitment to climate change mitigation. Madhya Pradesh [D]Bangalore. Rajasthan 321. UP [B]Alwar. Karnataka Hide AnswerAlwar. 2012 ? . Kaushal Vikas Yojna is a scheme of which ministry? [A]Ministry of Human Resource Development [B]Ministry of Labour and Employment [C]Ministry of Panchayati Raj [D]Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Hide AnswerMinistry of Labour and Employment 323. Which stock exchange launched first carbon-based thematic index “Carbonex” ? [A]MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) [B]National Stock Exchange (NSE) [C]Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) [D]United Stock Exchange of India Hide AnswerBombay Stock Exchange (BSE) launched BSE Carbonex.The first woman to head Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is__: [A]Vinita Bali [B]Chanda Kochhar [C]Anu Aga [D]Naina Lal Kidwai Hide AnswerNaina Lal Kidwai 320. A person below which age is protected by the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 322. „The Walls of Delhi „has been written by: [A]Amitav Ghosh [B]Uday Prakash [C]Jeet Thayil [D]Sujata Rani Hide AnswerUday Prakash 324. 6 watt/kg averaged over 10 grams of human tissue [B]1. M23 rebels group. How much money has been allocated by Tamil Nadu Government for developing green cover in Eastern Ghats? [A]Rs 1. Who is Goa‟s first Woman Grandmaster: [A]Kiran Monisha Mohanty [B]Bhakti Kulkarni [C]Tania Sachdev [D]Padmini Rout Hide AnswerBhakti Kulkarni 327.6 watt/kg averaged over 1 gram of human tissue 329. 2000 Crore .8 watt/kg averaged over 1 gram of human tissue Hide Answer1.500 crore [B]Rs. What is the allowed value for the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of mobile handsets: [A]1. Which country topped the Global Competitiveness Index 2012-13 of the World Economic Forum (WEF)? [A]Netherlands [B]Switzerland [C]Hong Kong [D]Sweden Hide AnswerSwitzerland 328.8 watt/kg averaged over 10 grams of human tissue [C]1. is active in__? [A]Chad [B]Uganda [C]Democratic Republic of Congo [D]Nigeria Hide AnswerDemocratic Republic of Congo 326.6 watt/kg averaged over 1 gram of human tissue [D]1.[A]14 years [B]16 years [C]18 years [D]15 years Hide Answer18 years 325. Location of the proposed National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (NIBSM) is: [A]Bhopal [B]Kolkata [C]Raipur [D]Patna Hide AnswerRaipur 333. Special women commando force raised by Assam government is: [A]Virangana [B]Nirbhaya [C]Sribal [D]Naribal Hide AnswerVirangana 335. 2500 Crore [D]Rs.[C]Rs.500 crore 330. What is the range of India‟s nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile? [A]250 km [B]300 km [C]350 km [D]400 km Hide Answer350 km 332. The location of Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology is: [A]Ranchi [B]Hyderabad [C]Bangalore [D]Ahmedabad Hide AnswerRanchi 334. Neelam Heera off-shore oil field are located near: [A]Surat [B]Mumbai [C]Goa [D]Kandla Hide AnswerMumbai 331. . 3000 Crore Hide AnswerRs 1. Madagan 2 oil field is located in ___: [A]South China Sea [B]Sea of Okhostk [C]Yellow Sea [D]Chukchi Sea Hide AnswerSea of Okhostk 339. Which company acquired 26 per cent stake in ONGC‟s Krishna Godavari basin deep -sea block? [A]Gazprom [B]Inpex Corporation [C]Petronas [D]ConocoPhillips Hide AnswerInpex Corporation 337.Durgabai Deshmukh Award for women‟s development is conferred by: [A]Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs [B]Self Employed Women‟s Association [C]Central Social Welfare Board [D]National Commission for women Hide AnswerCentral Social Welfare Board 336. „Hyderabad Pledge‟ is related to: [A]Biodiversity [B]Telangana State [C] Culture of Hyderabad [D] Poverty Alleviation Hide AnswerBiodiversity 340. First Indian city to come up with „city biodiversity index‟ in India is: [A]Bangalore [B]Hyderabad . Codava National Council and Codava land are related to: [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Karnataka [C]Maharashtra [D]West Bengal Hide AnswerKarnataka 338. [C]Mumbai [D]New Delhi Hide AnswerHyderabad .