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Q1. Which of the following pairs of personalities and the awards received by them is NOT correctly matched?
Correct answer : 2
Q2. Which of the following discoveries is/are associted with Einstein? (1) Theory of relativity; (2) Quantum Theory (3) Radio Activity (4) Rocket Propulsion.
Correct answer : 3
Q3. Who was the leader of the Depressed Classes in the pre-independence period?
Correct answer : 2
Q4. Norman E Borlaug, also known as the Father of Green Revolution, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, belongs to which of the following countries?
Correct answer : 3
Q5. Chips used in integrated circuits in computers are made of
Correct answer : 2
Q6. The North Atlantic Sea route is regarded as an important international trade route because
Correct answer : 2
Q7. Major difference between "Varna" and "Jati" is that
Correct answer : 3
Q8. India carried out its first underground nuclear explosion at
Correct answer : 2
Q9. In which of the following states is the lion tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Kerala (3) Karnataka and (4) Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer : 1
Q10. Ajanta Paintings depict
Correct answer : 3
Q11. Mica is abundantly used in which of the following industries?
Correct answer : 2
Q12. One of your friends is in hospital and you want to see him. You are safest, if he is suffering from
Correct answer : 4
Q13. Iron ore mines are located in which of the following groups of places?
Correct answer : 4
Q14. Who established the "Matts" in four corners of India?
Correct answer : 1
Q15. Ruins of Vijayanagara empire can be seen at
Correct answer : 2
Q16. Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on .....
Correct answer : 2
Q17. Which of the following is NOT true about the paintings of Mughal period?
Correct answer : 3
Q18. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Correct answer : 4
Q19. Cover of a solar cooker is made of glass. Why?
Correct answer : 3
Q20. Match the following stalwarts in dance (in alphabets) with the forms of dances in which they were so: (A) Birju Maharaj (B) Sanjukta Panigrahi {C} T. Balasaraswathy (D) Sonal Man Singh ..... (1) Bharatanatyam (2) Kuchipudi (3) Odissi (4) Kathak
Correct answer : 1
Q21. Which of the following places is NOT related to any art form?
Correct answer : 2
Q22. Main preachings of Buddha were in regard to
Correct answer : 1
Q23. " Bhakti Cult " laid emphasis on
Correct answer : 3
Q24. Indus Valley Civilisation was sparead over .....
Correct answer : 1
Q25. Assertion (A): Though six decades have passed since independence, still many people are living below poverty line in India. Reason {R}: Five Year Plans have failed to achieve the targeted growth rate.
Correct answer : 1
Q26. Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order: (1) Man's landing on the moon (2) Discovery of radio activity (3) First Nuclear Explosion (4) Launching of first satellite by India.
Correct answer : 4
Q27. Why do you feel chill after having a dip in sea water?
Correct answer : 2
Q28. Match the following items (in alphabets) with the areas from where they are mined (in numbers): (A) Lignite (B) Coal {C} Mica ..... (1) Jharia (2) Hazaribagh (3) Neyveli.
Correct answer : 1
Q29. The most indigenous atomic power plant is situated at ......
Correct answer : 4
Q30. Which of the following records of Sir Donald Bradman still remains unbeaten (even by Sachin Tendulkar)?
Correct answer : 4
Q31. "Antyodaya" scheme launched in 2000 aims at ......
Correct answer : 1
Q32. Dhrupad, a form of Hindustani classical music is kept alive for the following reasons. Pick the one/s that is/are correct? (1) Its origin and development took place in the Rajput Kingdom during the Mughal period. (2) It is primarily a devotional and spiritual music. (3) It's Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.
Correct answer : 2
Q33. Match the following Public Sector Undertakings (in alphabets) with the area of production (in numbers)? (A) HAL (B) BHEL {C} SAIL (D) CIL ...... (1) Coal (2) Aeronautical Goods. (3) Electrical Goods (4) Steel
Correct answer : 1
Q34. Mahatma Gandhi Setu is built over the river .....
Correct answer : 1
Q35. Sir Richard Attenborough is a ....
Correct answer : 2
Q36. "Solidarity" was a political outfit of which of the following countries?
Correct answer : 4
Q37. Who represented India at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893?
Correct answer : 4
Q38. Dr.P.K.Sethi won the 1981 Magsasay Award for his outstanding work in the field of
Correct answer : 2
Q39. The tendency of lower caste people to improve their living standard and status by imitating the upper class of people is known as ....
Correct answer : 2
Q40. Match the following tribals (in alphabets) with the Countries in which they are found (in numbers): (A) Gonds (2) Eskimos (3) Lapps (4) Moplas ..... (1) Central India (2) Canada (3) Norway (4) Kerala
Correct answer : 3
Q41. Where was the first Dental college started?
Correct answer : 1
Q42. The Thein Dam, also known as Ranjit Sagar Dam, hydel power project is on the river
Correct answer : 3
Q43. Consider the following National Park and River pairs and find out which of them is/are correctly matched? (1) Corbett National Park -- Ganga (2) Kaziranga National Park - Manas and (3) Silent Valley National Park -- Kaveri.
Correct answer : 4
Q44. TRYSEM is a scheme (later merged with Swarnajayanthi Gram Swarojgar Yojana) concerned with ......
Correct answer : 2
Q45. Age of tree acan be estimated by .....
Correct answer : 1
Q46. Turmeric is obtained from which part of the plant?
Correct answer : 3
Q47. "Mach Number" is a term associated with the speed of .....
Correct answer : 2
Q48. Radio Carbon Dating Process is used to know the age of .....
Correct answer : 1
Q49. Gerontology is the study of .......
Correct answer : 3
Q50. The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer ....