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Q1. Match the following places (in alphabets) with the type of mining activites (in numbers): (A) Jharia (B) Ankleshwar (C} Bailadilla (D) Mulkigunj ..... (1) Copper (2) Iron (3) Coal (4) oil

A3, B4, C2, D1

A1, B2, C3, D4

A4, B3, C2, D1

A1, B3, C4, D2

Q2. Match the following personalities (in alphabets) with their field of expertise (in numbers): (A) Venugopal (B) Amrita Shergil {C} Jamini Roy (D) Ravi Shankar ..... (1) Modern Art (2) Music (3) Folk lore (4) Medical Practitioner

A1, B2, C3, D4

A2, B1, C4, D3

A3, B4, C2, D1

A4, B3, C1, D2

Q3. Match the following personalities (in alphabets) with their professional expertise (in numbers): (A) Vikram Seth (B) Raghu Raj {C} Charles Correa (4) Mira Nair ..... (1) Photographer (2) Film Director (3) Writer (4) Architect.

A1, B3, C4, D2

A3, B4, C1, D2

A4, B1, C3, D2

A3, B1, C4, D2

Q4. Assertion (A): The form of government in Rig Vedic period was monarchy. Reason {R}: Priest enjoyed both social and political status and influenced administration.

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true.

Q5. Assertion (A): Insects are not affected by pesticides. Reason {R}: Insects are killed by pesticides.

Both A and R individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q6. The beginning of urbanisation of the Ganges from the 6th century was mainly attributed to

fertility of soil

trade improvement

population growth

none of these

Q7. Very small time intervals are accurately measured by the .....

pulsars

white dwarfs

atomic clocks

quartz clocks

Q8. Which of the following iron and steel plants is closer to coal deposits than iron ore deposits?

Bhilai and Bokaro

Burnpur and Hirapur

Jamshedpur and Bhadrawati

Durgapur and Rourkela

Q9. " Mitakshara " is associated with .....

Yajnavalkya

Poetics

Drama

Grammar

Q10. Indian Air Force has MIG planes. The most advanced version of MIG planes as of 2013 is

MIG 29

MIG 30

MIG 31

MIG 35

Q11. Neutron was discovered by

Otto Hahn

Enrico Fermi

Lise Meitner

James Chadwick.

Q12. Match the following sobriquets (in alphabets) with the countries they are so called (in numbers): (A) Land of the Rising Sun (B) Land of Midnight Sun (C} Land of Thousand lakes (D) Land of Thunderbolt. ..... (1) Korea (2) Finland (3) Japan (4) Norway (5) Bhutan

A2, B4, C1, D5

A3, B4, C2, D5

A1, B3, C2, D4

A3, B1, C4, D2

Q13. Seasonal migration of men and animals from lower to higher altitudes during the summer is called as ......

nomadism

migration

pastoralism

transhumance

Q14. The high temperature superconductors are .....

metal alloys

pure rare-earth metals

ceramic oxides

inorganic polymers

Q15. The oldest Hindu epic is ....

Mahabhashya

Ramayana

Ashtdhyayi

Mahabharata

Q16. Which of the following chemicals in automobile exhaust can cause cancer?

carbon monoxide

Polycyclic hydrocarbons

Lead tetroxide

oxides of nitrogen

Q17. Man passed from the food gathering stage to the food producing stage in the ....

Palaeolithig Age

Neolithic Age

Mesolithic age

Chalcolithic Age

Q18. If the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation is broadcating its programme on 25 metre band, then the frequency of this transmission would be ......

12 kilo hertz

1.2 mega hertz

12 mega hertz

120 mega hertz

Q19. Sculptures of the Mathura School of Art, which flourished in the early centuriesof the Christian Era, are made out of .....

Marble

Slate stone

granite

Red Sandstone

Q20. Who among the following Bhakti leaders used the medium of dance and songs (kirtans) to make one feel the personal presence of god near him?

Shankaradeva

Chandidasa

Jnanadeva

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Q21. Which of the following religions and religious texts is NOT correctly matched?

Islam - Koran

Hinduism - Veda

Shintoism - Analects

Judaism -Torah

Q22. Sea water is saltier than rain water because ......

sea beds have salt producing mines

rivers wash away salts from the earth and pour them into sea

the air around sea is saltish

sea animals are salt producing

Q23. Akbar founded the "Din-i-ilahi" primarily to

put an end to the differences between the Hindus and the Muslims.

Establish a national religion which would be acceptable to both the Muslims and Hindus

Ensure racial and communal harmony

found a religious club.

Q24. Apart from Neyveli in Tamilnadu, whereelse Lignite is found?

Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh

West Bengal

Odisha

Q25. The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have .....

thermal stations

oil refineries

hydro stations

aluminium industries

Q26. The Mausoleum of Sher Shah is at ....

Rohtas

Agra

Sasaram

Lahore

Q27. The Negara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the ........

three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent

three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of Indian can be classified

three main styles of Indian temple architecture

three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India

Q28. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

The extinction of the flame of desire

The complete annihilation of self

A state of bliss and rest

A mental stage beyond all comprehension

Q29. Which one of the following states does not produce a substantial quantity of cardamom?

Assam

Karnataka

Tamilnadu

Kerala

Q30. The Lingayat movement ows its origin to .....

Vidyaranya

Purandharadasa

Appar

Basava

Q31. The British rulers introduced a new system of education in India cheifly because they wanted to .....

Provide a class of office workers for the company

Promote the work of Christian missionaries

Create an awareness of scientific and technical developments

Generate the capacity for self government.

Q32. The earliest evidence of jewish community settling in India is provided by a charter of a ....

Chola King

Pandya King

Chera King

Vijayanagara King

Q33. The 1986 Oscar award winning film PLATOON was based on ....

Iran Iraq War

Falkland War

Vietnam War

Israel War

Q34. Charminar in Hyderabad was built during

1358

1474

1591

1642

Q35. Match the Vedas (in alphabets) with their contents (in numbers): (A) Rig Veda (B) Yajur Veda {C} Sam Veda (D) Atharva Veda ..... (1) Musical Hymns (2) Hymns and rituals (3) Charms and spells (4) Hymns and Prayers.

A4, B2, C1, D3

A3, B2, C4, D1

A4, B1, C2, D3

A2, B3, C1, D4

Q36. Match the following places of architectural importance (in alphabets) with the dynasties responsible for its development (in numbers): (A) Amaravati (B) Aihole {C} Thanjavur (D) Halebid ..... (1) Hoysalas (2) Cholas (3) Satavahanas (4) Chalukyas (5) Pandyas.

A2,B4, C5, D1

A3, B1, C4, D2

A3, B4, C2, D1

A4, B5, C2, D3

Q37. Match the following monuments (in alphabets) with the persons responsible for their construction (in numbers): (A) Qutub Minar (B) Gol Gumbaz (C} Buland Darwaza (D) Moti Masjid ..... (1) Mohammad Adil Shah (2) Iltumish (3) Aurangazeb (4) Jahangir (5) Akbar

A5, B1, C3, D4

A2, B4, C5, D1

A4, B3, C2, D3

A2, B1, C5, D3

Q38. Match the following lakes of India (in alphabets) with their locations: (A) Wular (B) Chilka {C} Laktak (D) Nakki ..... (1) Rajasthan (2) Odisha (3) Manipur (4) Jammu and Kashmir (5) Madhya Pradesh

A5, B2, C3, D4

A3, B5, C2, D1

A4, B2, C3, D1

A4, B3, C5, D2

Q39. Match the following leaders (in alphabets) with the societies/organistions with which they were associated (in numbers): (A) Madan Mohan Malaviya (B) Sohan Singh Bhakna {C} Annie Beasant (D) Rajagopalachari ..... (1) Ghaddar Movement (2) Swatantra Party (3) Hindu Mahasabha (4) Theosophical Society of India.

A2, B1, C3, D4

A3, B1, C4, D2

A3, B4, C2, D1

A3, B2, C4, D1

Q40. Match the following rural/cottage industries (in alphabets) with the cities/towns where are they are concentrated (in numbers): (A) Pottery (B) Bangles (C} Wooden Carvings (D) Silk ..... (1) Firozabad (2) Trivandrum (3) Bhagalpur (4) Mirzapur ...

A4, B1, C2, D3

A3, B4, C2, D1

A2, B1, C3, D4

A4, B2, C1, D3

Q41. Match the following artists (in alphabets) with the musical insturments in which were masters (in numbers): (A) Ali Akbar Khan (B) Yehudi Menuhin {C} Ravi Shankar (D) H P Chaurasia ..... (1) Flute (2) Sarod (3) Sitar (4) Santoor (5) Violin

A4, B3, C1, D5

A1, B2, C4, D3

A2, B3. C4, D1

A2, B5, C3, D1

Q42. Assertion (A): In the ancient period of Indian history, urbanisation was followed by pastoral life. Reason {R}: The Harappan culture was an urban one.

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Q43. " Diet " is the name of the Parliament in ......

USA

Indonesia

Japan

Q44. If there were no organic life on the Earth, the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere will

remain unchanged

be approximately hundred per cent

be almost nil

be approximately fifty per cent.

Q45. Acid rain is caused by pollution of environment by ....

Carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide

Ozone and carbon dioxide

Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide

Q46. Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as well as draught capacity?

The Kankrey

The Tharparkar

The Haryana Breed

The Rathi Breed

Q47. Ice skating can be used to demonstrate that when ice is under pressure, its .....

melting point is lowered

melting point is raised

melting point remains unchanged

Coefficient of friction with metal is reduced

Q48. Which of the following are features of Mughal architecture? (1) Curvilinear roof (2) Flat roof (3) Domes (4) Arches

1,2 and 3

2,3 and 4

1,3 and 4

1,2 and 4

Q49. Match the following forms of measuring units (in alphabets) with their measuring areas (in numbers): (A) Cusec (B) Byte {C} Richter (D) Bar ..... (1) Pressure (2) Intensity of earthquakes (3) Rate of flow (4) Computer memory.

A4, B1, C2, D3

A2, B4, C3, D1

A3, B4, C2, D1

A3, B2, C1, D4

Q50. Match the following measuring instruments (in alphabets) with the quantities they measure (in numbers): (A) Anemometer (B) Ammeter (C} Tachometer (D) Pyrometer ..... (1) Speed of rotation (2) High temperatures (3) Wind Speed (4) Electric Current (5) Pressure difference

A4, B3, C1, D5

A3, B4, C1, D2

A3, B5, C2, D1

A1, B4, C5, D2

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