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Q1. Mughal period paintings does not depict which of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q2. During which Mughal King's period painting was at its prime?
Correct answer : 1
Q3. At which place the remains of the Vijayanagara empire can be found?
Correct answer : 1
Q4. Among the following what was Guru Nanak's primary preaching?
Correct answer : 1
Q5. Among the following what are the principles of the "Bhakti" movement of the 16th Century? (a)man's equality before God (b)pilgrimage (c)respect for mankind (d)meaningful rituals
Correct answer : 3
Q6. Find out the chronologically recorded monuments from the following arrangement?
Correct answer : 2
Q7. During the Sultanate period the accession of a king had traditionally happened by
Correct answer : 4
Q8. Why did Md.Bin Thuglaq shift his capital back to Delhi from Deogiri?
Correct answer : 4
Q9. Why did Md.Bin Thuglaq shift his capital from Delhi to Deogiri?
Correct answer : 2
Q10. Which city was the capital of Haryanka King Bimbisara?
Correct answer : 2
Q11. The famous literary historians Panini and Patanjali flourished during which dynastic rule?
Correct answer : 3
Q12. Which of the following Gupta king was forced to surrender his queen Dhruva Devi when beseiged by a Saka King?
Correct answer : 3
Q13. Which of the following towns is famous for archaeological material belonging to the period of Sangam literature?
Correct answer : 4
Q14. What is the composition of hymns of Rig Veda?
Correct answer : 2
Q15. South Indian temples are famous for massive gateways. What are they called?
Correct answer : 3
Q16. With which subject 'Manusmriti' deals mainly?
Correct answer : 3
Q17. Which of the following was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya?
Correct answer : 2
Q18. At which place an image of a dancing girl was found?
Correct answer : 1
Q19. In which language Buddhist literatures were written
Correct answer : 1
Q20. Harappan seals were made of which of the following?
Correct answer : 3
Q21. In which year, Polygamy and Early marriages have been banned in our country?
Correct answer : 1
Q22. Guidelines regarding citizenship is enshirined in part …… of the constitution.
Correct answer : 4
Q23. Which country often referred to as the "ethnological museum"?
Correct answer : 3
Q24. Who introduced the regular census in 1881 in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q25. Indian population covers approximately …..% of world population.
Correct answer : 3
Q26. According to the 2011 census, the Indian population is…..
Correct answer : 2
Q27. The census conducted in 2011 is the ……..census in India.
Correct answer : 4
Q28. When did the first regular census began in India, which is continued thereafter regularly after 10 years?
Correct answer : 2
Q29. When was the first census conducted in India?
Correct answer : 3
Q30. "Demagogy" is a a form of government run by……
Correct answer : 2
Q31. Under which Article of the Constitutionl, "Untouchability" is termed as unconstitutional?
Correct answer : 2
Q32. The endeavour of "Janani Suraksha Yojana" Programme is ….(1) to promore institutional deliveries (2) to provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery (3) to provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer : 1
Q33. Who head the State Reorganization Commission?
Correct answer : 2
Q34. When was the State Reorganization appointed?
Correct answer : 2
Q35. The States Reorganisation Act 1956 came under which amendment of the constitution?
Correct answer : 3
Q36. The word "Cabinet" has been only once in the Constitution. In which Article?
Correct answer : 1
Q37. Under which Article of the Constitution, the voting age has been decreased to 18 years?
Correct answer : 3
Q38. The Finance Commission is appointed once in ………years.
Correct answer : 3
Q39. Who was the first Chairman of the Finance Commission?
Correct answer : 1
Q40. The First Finance Commission was for the period of……
Correct answer : 4
Q41. SAPTA is a trade agreement signed in 1993 and came into force from 1985. It is related to countries of ......
Correct answer : 3
Q42. Which of the following statements about International Monetary Fund is CORRECT?
Correct answer : 2
Q43. Which of the rate is not determined of RBI?
Correct answer : 4
Q44. "Traditional Economy" is also called as
Correct answer : 2
Q45. ATMs are .......
Correct answer : 3
Q46. A railway compartment has twelve cubicles of which half are third class and half first class. Third class cubicle seat 8 passengers, first class cubicles seat 6. How many passengers does the compartment seat altogether?
Correct answer : 4
Q47. How many number plates of 3 digits can be formed with four digits 1,2,3 and 4?
Correct answer : 3
Q48. How many words can be formed from the letters of the word SIGNATURE so that the vowels always come together?
Correct answer : 4
Q49. How many three lettered words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word DELHI, if repetititon of letters is not allowed?
Correct answer : 2
Q50. In how many different ways can the letters of the word BANANA be arranged?
Correct answer : 2
Q51. Honey consists of ................% water.
Correct answer : 2
Q52. Pigeon Chest and bow-legs are the symptoms of which of the following diseases?
Correct answer : 1
Q53. All living thins form the ..............
Correct answer : 3
Q54. A diet with all the nutrients in required composition is known as..................
Q56. Edward Jenner used ....................to prepare vaccine.
Correct answer : 1
Q57. A} Cow pox reappeared in 1796. B} Edward Jenner invented vaccination for small pox.
Correct answer : 3
Q58. Bilirubin is a pigment found in which of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q59. The earthworm is a ...................
Correct answer : 2
Q60. In one cubic mm of blood approximately WBCs are present
Correct answer : 3
Q61. The body of the pigeon is ...........shaped.
Correct answer : 3
Q62. Which of the following are disc shaped cells? A)Erythrocytes B) Red Blood Corpuscles C) White Blood Corpuscles
Correct answer : 3
Q63. One cubic mm of blood contains approximately ..........................RBCs.
Correct answer : 2
Q64. Nitrogenous wastes like Urea and ammonia are excreted through the ...................
Correct answer : 3
Q65. The outer region of the cerebrum is known as ............
Correct answer : 1
Q66. ..................is at the posterior end of the brain.
Correct answer : 2
Q67. The male reproductive system of human consists of ..........
Correct answer : 4
Q68. There are no sensory cells in the ...........spot of the retina.
Correct answer : 3
Q69. ................is the male reproductive gamete.
Correct answer : 1
Q70. .............controls the heart beat and respiration.
Correct answer : 2
Q71. Among the following which one is an example of electrolyte?
Correct answer : 2
Q72. Purity of food substances are given with ......... Certification.
Correct answer : 3
Q73. Which of the following is used for coating a substance flame proof?
Correct answer : 2
Q74. Of the following which is a conductor?
Correct answer : 1
Q75. Which of the following is used to put out an oil fire?
Correct answer : 4
Q76. A liquid metal which is a good conductor is........
Correct answer : 3
Q77. The reagent added to check the fungus affected pepper is.......
Correct answer : 1
Q78. The dye which is mixed with pulses is.......
Correct answer : 2
Q79. Which of these is generally used as an adulterant in ghee?
Correct answer : 3
Q80. Anhydrous copper sulphate is…………… in colour
Correct answer : 2
Q81. By which of these processes temporary hardness of water can be removed?
Correct answer : 4
Q82. The purest form of water is…………….
Correct answer : 2
Q83. Pure water is a ....... conductor of electricity.
Correct answer : 1
Q84. Water contains hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio ...... by weight.
Correct answer : 4
Q85. Which of the following is generally added as an adulterant to Chilli Powder?
Correct answer : 4
Q86. Of the following, which one is added to tea dust as an adulterant?
Correct answer : 3
Q87. Adulteration of Edible oil with mineral oil generally affects the…..
Correct answer : 4
Q88. In which of the following Tamarind seed powder is used as a common adulterant?
Correct answer : 2
Q89. Adulteration of Kesari Dhal with Toor Dhal generally affects the……..
Correct answer : 2
Q90. Bakelite is an example of......
Correct answer : 2
Q91. Glucose is a good example of........
Correct answer : 2
Q92. Trinitro toluene is a good example of……….
Correct answer : 3
Q93. Which one of the following metal present as a pollutant in air affects the brain?
Correct answer : 1
Q94. Excessive fluoride ions present in drinking water normally causes….
Correct answer : 2
Q95. Which of the following is the Carbon compound of Coal Tar that is used in dry cleaning works?
Correct answer : 3
Q96. Of the following which one is the characteristic of an organic compound?
Correct answer : 2
Q97. CFC are derived from which of the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q98. What is the term for the reaction between an alcohol and an acid?
Correct answer : 3
Q99. The source of carbon monoxide pollutant is........
Correct answer : 1
Q100. What is Pyrolysis?
Correct answer : 2
Q101. By which method poisonous gases can be removed........
Correct answer : 1
Q102. The medium that gets affected by the pollutant is known as…..
Correct answer : 3
Q103. Which enzyme is used in the conversion of ethanol to vinegar?
Correct answer : 1
Q104. From among the following which one is used as a fuel in spirit lamp?
Correct answer : 4
Q105. Alcohols have high boiling point than ..........
Correct answer : 4
Q106. 50% butane and 50% propane mixture is known as........
Correct answer : 2
Q107. Urea is a good example for………
Correct answer : 2
Q108. Of the following elements which one is essential for the plants to fight diseases?
Correct answer : 1
Q109. Of the following, which one is non biodegradable?
Correct answer : 4
Q110. Soft soaps are the salts of .......metal containing fatty acids
Correct answer : 2
Q111. To prevent the breeding of mosquitoes in rainy season
Correct answer : 2
Q112. To prevent nuclear radiation, the reactor is usually surrounded by .......
Correct answer : 1
Q113. To increase resistance, one should use combination of resistors in ...........
Correct answer : 4
Q114. To minimize the power loss, the electric power should be transmitted at ...........
Correct answer : 2
Q115. To increase both the resolving power and magnifying power of a telescope.
Correct answer : 4
Q116. To increase both the resolving and magnifying power of a telescope .
Correct answer : 4
Q117. To get better observation of fluorescence, Roentgen covered the discharge tube with ...........
Correct answer : 3
Q118. To get an image larger than the object one can use
Correct answer : 2
Q119. To get a real, inverted and diminished image between F and C, where should the object be placed?
Correct answer : 1
Q120. To avoid heat by radiation the calorimeter is electroplated with
Correct answer : 1
Q121. To get a pure spectrum, the incident beam of light
Correct answer : 1
Q122. Time taken by the sunlight to pass through a window of thickness 6 mm whose refractive index 1. 5 is
Correct answer : 4
Q123. Time taken by a freely falling body to reach the ground is 8 sec. What is the height from where it dropped?
Correct answer : 2
Q124. Through which medium light propagates easily?
Correct answer : 3
Q125. There are two wires of same material and length. The diameter of the first wire is double the diameter of the second. What is the resistance of the second wire?
Correct answer : 4
Q126. There are three bulbs of 25, 40 and 60 W all operating at 220 V. Choose which one has the lowest resistance.
Correct answer : 2
Q127. There are fundamentally ......... kinds of equilibrium
Correct answer : 3
Q128. The working of an ink filler is an application of
Correct answer : 1
Q129. The work function of a photo electric materials is 3.3 ev. The threshold frequency will be
Correct answer : 1
Q130. The wind energy map gives information about the
Correct answer : 4
Q131. The famous Tuscarora Deep is located ..........................
Correct answer : 4
Q132. The radiant energy of the sun is due to
Correct answer : 2
Q133. Arrange the ocean floor parts according to increasing distance from the coast.A)continental rise, continental shelf, continental slope, deep sea plainB)continental shelf, continental rise, deep sea plain, continental slopeC)Continental slope, continental shelf, continental rise, deep sea plain.D)Continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, deep sea plain.
Correct answer : 2
Q134. Dew is caused when......
Correct answer : 3
Q135. The leeward side of a mountain which does not receive rain is known as the ................
Correct answer : 4
Q136. Distance of stars is measured in ...
Correct answer : 1
Q137. Rainfall caused due to the presence of mountains in the way of winds is known as .............
Correct answer : 2
Q138. Soil formed by weathering of soil forming rocks is known as ............
Correct answer : 2
Q139. Hail consists of ...........
Correct answer : 2
Q140. What is a Continental Shelf?
Correct answer : 4
Q141. At which place, world's first "Computarium", an interactive museum to make children computer literate is established at.....
Correct answer : 2
Q142. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held at..........
Correct answer : 3
Q143. Who is the first educated Indian to cross the seas and visit England representing the Mughal Emperor?
Correct answer : 4
Q144. Who among the following was known as "Man of Destiny"?
Correct answer : 4
Q145. Which of these states was the first to set up "Lok Adalats"?
Correct answer : 4
Q146. Which of these places did not become an important centre of Shurawardy's activities?
Correct answer : 3
Q147. Who is the first British Prime Minister to visit India?
Correct answer : 3
Q148. The Indian Railway system was developed by theBritish in such a way to connect
Correct answer : 4
Q149. Which country is the largest producer of Zinc?
Correct answer : 2
Q150. According to the traditional literary texts, the number of "mahajanapadas" was .......
Correct answer : 3
Q151. During the ancient and partly in the medieval period, the largest ships found around Indians coasts were that of..........
Correct answer : 4
Q152. Which country's Parliament is known as "Diet"?
Correct answer : 2
Q153. "Kyat" is the currency of which country?
Correct answer : 3
Q154. "Papeti" is a festival of .......
Correct answer : 4
Q155. The home land of "Beduins" is......
Correct answer : 3
Q156. Yakshagana is a folk dance drama of which state?
Correct answer : 3
Q157. What does "Syadvada" theory, an essential ingredient of Jainism state?
Correct answer : 3
Q158. In production of which of these vaccines, India is not self sufficient?
Correct answer : 2
Q159. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Station, Tamilnadu, is being set up with the collaboration of which country?
Correct answer : 2
Q160. Who wrote the book " Great Errors of Preachers, Scientists, Rulers and Politicians"?
Correct answer : 3
Q161. Gautama Buddha is believed to have died .......
Correct answer : 4
Q162. What was the nickname of the first cloned male mouse in USA?
Correct answer : 4
Q163. "Arthashastra"by Kautilya has often been compared to.......
Correct answer : 4
Q164. "Malavikagnimitra" is a book on.....
Correct answer : 2
Q165. "Bhakti" is.....
Correct answer : 3
Q166. Which of the following wild life projects and the states is not correctly matched?
Correct answer : 1
Q167. Which of the following gods would not be associated with the Vedic period?
Correct answer : 4
Q168. By which of the following tests the semen mark on the dress of Monica Lewinsky was adduced as an evidence against President Clinton?
Correct answer : 3
Q169. The institution that has filed more patents than all the individual patents put together in India is......
Correct answer : 3
Q170. Szent Gyorgi received Nobel Prize for isolating Vit. C from which of the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q171. Sir Wilson Jones is known for translating a few indian epics in English. Which of the following was not his work?
Correct answer : 4
Q172. The agency that does not fund local bodies for infrastructural development is............
Correct answer : 1
Q173. Leading producers of Asbestos in the world is....
Correct answer : 2
Q174. The wild life sanctuaries namely Madei and Natravali are located in.....
Correct answer : 3
Q175. STATEMENT: A very large number of people stood in the queue for buying tickets for the one day international cricket match scheduled to be played in the city on the next day. ASSUMPTIONS: (1) No other one day international cricket match may be played in the city for the next six months. (2) Majority of those who stood in the queue may be able to get ticket for the one day international cricket match.
Correct answer : 2
Q176. Study the following information carefully and answer the given QUESTION: L, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a straight line facing North. {a} Q sits fourth to the left of T and Q does not sit at an extreme end of the line. {b} R is not an immediate neighbour of Q. {c} Only one person sits between R and T. {d} Neither S nor L sits at the extreme end of the line. {e} L is not an immediate neighbour of Q. What is the position of Q with respect to L?
Correct answer : 4
Q177. In the question below is given three statements followed by three conclusions numbeFF0000 (1),(2) and (3). You have to take the three given statements to be true even if they seem to at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.STATEMENTS: Some Carrots are brinjals. Some brinjals are apples. All apples are bananas. CONCLUSIONS: (1) Some apples are carrots. (2) Some bananas are brinjals. (3) Some bananas are carrots.
Correct answer : 2
Q178. Following question is based on the five three digit numbers given here: 519 328 746 495 837. If '1' is subtracted from the third digit of each number and '1' is added to the first digit of each number, which of the following will be the sum of the second and third digits of the second lowest number?
Correct answer : 1
Q179. If in each number the third digit becomes the first digit, the first digit becomes the second digit and the second digit becomes the third digit, which of the following will be the first digit of the second highest number?
Correct answer : 2
Q180. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5): (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) : The award ceremony ended (1) / on a note of good cheer (2) / with audiences responding warmly (3) / to its line up of films. (4) / No error. (5).
Correct answer : 3
Q181. Form an appropriate question for the statement: The shop will be closed until next month
Correct answer : 1
Q182. Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), {C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the question that follows: (A) It is therefore a contributing factor to the growth of landfills and waterway pollution, both of which are costly and energy-intensive to solve. (B) Making an effort to use those resources and avoid polystyrene ones can help to decrease your environmental impact. (C) Non-biodegradable essentially means that any polystyrene that makes its way into a landfill will stay there indefinitely, never breaking down and returning to earth. (D) Polystyrene, as a product, is very convenient to use, but it has some important effects we should consider when making choices as consumers. (E) While recycling polystyrene material can cushion the environmental blow of its use, alternatives are available that are created from renewable resources and biodegrade more readily. (F) For example, while polystyrene has some excellent uses and is technically recyclable, it is not a substance that biodegrades. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
Correct answer : 2
Q183. Find the grammatical/idiomatic error: "e;It comes (1) at a time (2) when fund allocation (3) is been doubled (4)"e;
Correct answer : 4
Q184. The feminine gender of COLT is
Correct answer : 1
Q185. Fill the blanks with appropriate words of options given: "e; The icegrians in slush are so loosely bonded as they are ......... and can cause an ............ even in gentle slopes.
Correct answer : 3
Q186. In the following question, out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: "e;An inscription on a tomb"e;
Correct answer : 1
Q187. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5): (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any): Celebrating its ten long years (1) / in the industry, a private entertainment channel (2) / announce a series of (3) / programmes at a press conference. (4) / No error. (5).
Correct answer : 3
Q188. Iron Chanu Sharmila is a public social service activist, who recently ended her 16 years of fasting (against AFSPA). To which state
she belongs?
Correct answer : 4
Q189. In 2016, by introducing the "Sagar Mala", the Central Government proposes to establish ………….number of new ports in India.
Correct answer : 3
Q190. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps created an unbeatable record of winning the maximum number of individual medals
in all the olympics held so far? What is it?
Correct answer : 4 -- which included 23 Golds.
Q191. Consider the following facts about PARAM super computer developed by C-DAC and find the correct one: (1) It is India's most power efficient system (2) It is 9th most power efficient system in Asia Pacific. (3)It is 44th more power efficient system in the world.
Correct answer : 4
Q192. A source programe is ......
Correct answer : 2
Q193. Which ports connect special types of music instruments to sound cards?
Correct answer : 4
Q194. To allow some one else schedule your meetings and appointments, .......feature of Outlook is used
Correct answer : 1
Q195. XOR is a/an ......operator.
Correct answer : 3
Q196. Which type of commerce is characterised by low volume and high value transactions in Banking?
Correct answer : 2
Q197. ......command is used to select the column width of the table.
Correct answer : 4
Q198. To change selected text to all capital letters, click the change case button, then click....
Correct answer : 1
Q199. Which of the following is specifically designed as special purpose computer?
Correct answer : 4
Q200. Pick the incorrect statement from among the following: