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Q1. Which of the following statement about Buddha is wrong?
Correct answer : 4
Q2. The emphasis on love as the bond between God and the individual soul was based on the idea of .......
Correct answer : 4
Q3. Among the following statements which one is incorrect regarding Brahminism?
Correct answer : 3
Q4. Buddha's birth and death have been fixed based on the traditional records of which of the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q5. During the reign of Ashoka third Buddhist council was conducted at Pataliputra and one Pitaka was added to the then existing two. Which of the following?
Correct answer : 2
Q6. The 'State' encouraged the territorial spread of the brahmanas and religious institutions because....
Correct answer : 1
Q7. Pick the wrong statement from the following...
Correct answer : 2
Q8. Apart from Purusha Pura as Capital, Kanishka had another city as the second capital. Which of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q9. Among the following who were the immediate successors of the Mauryas in the Magadha Kingdom?
Correct answer : 4
Q10. Seleucus I Nicator the Great King was a contemporary of.......
Correct answer : 1
Q11. The terms 'vrihi' 'tandula' and 'Sali' in the vedic texts refer to......
Correct answer : 1
Q12. At Kumrahar (now Patna) excavations have revealed......
Correct answer : 2
Q13. The Buddhist monument 'Stupa' was raised.... A. At places connected with Buddha's life. B.as objects of devotion by Buddhist monasteries. C.over relics of celebrated members of the Sangha. D.over Buddha's relics.
Correct answer : 1
Q14. Which of the following Kings was described as a "monk in a King's garb"?
Correct answer : 3
Q15. Following are the revenue systems during the Mauryan rule. Which one of them was collected only by cash?
Correct answer : 2
Q16. By which of the following ways, the early Magadha kings attained their stability? A)Conquering the Angadh capital - Champa B)Expanding their frontier up to Gandhara C)Capturing the iron mines of Avanti D)Incorporating the neighbouring kingdoms through war and alliance E)Shifting the capital to Pataliputra
Correct answer : 1
Q17. Which of the following terms used to denote cities in ancient literatures?
Correct answer : 4
Q18. Among the following Magadh rulers which one was a contemporary of Buddha?
Correct answer : 1
Q19. One of the following kingdoms did not surround the Magadha Kingdom. Findout?
Correct answer : 1
Q20. Jains produced their first icon in the form of the 'sarvatobhadrika'image (four standing Jinas back to back) and the 'ayagapatas' or votive tablets at.....
Correct answer : 1
Q21. Under which Article of the Constitution the Finance Commission was established?
Correct answer : 4
Q22. When from the Finance Commission came into existence?
Correct answer : 3
Q23. Though the State list is the exclusive right of the states for legislation, the centre can also legislate on these items. Which Article of the Constitution permits such a power to the Centre?
Correct answer : 4
Q24. How many items are there in the Concurrent List on which both Centre and the State have the joint rights to legislate?
Correct answer : 4
Q25. How many items are there in the State List on which the states have the exclusive rights to legislate?
Correct answer : 1
Q26. Which Article of the Constitution allows the states to decide its official language?
Correct answer : 4
Q27. The Union list consists of how many items on which the parliament has the exclusive rights to legislate?
Correct answer : 2
Q28. Approximately how many languages are there in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q29. Who among the following was responsible for the development of railways in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q30. Under the British Rule, which country was the first to have a female to head a country or constituency?
Correct answer : 1
Q31. According to the Constitution, the term "district judge" shall not include….
Correct answer : 4
Q32. Which Article of the Constitution permits amendments to the constitution?
Correct answer : 4
Q33. Under the Constitution, Right to Freedom, guarantees how many rights now?
Correct answer : 2
Q34. National Anthem was adopted on…….
Correct answer : 3
Q35. Who among the following is called the "political Guru" of Gandhiji?
Correct answer : 1
Q36. Who was the first woman to become Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Correct answer : 2
Q37. Among the following countries, which one was the first to grant voting rights to women?
Correct answer : 2
Q38. "Political freedom is the life breath of a nation". Who said this?
Correct answer : 2
Q39. Who was the Finance Minister in PM V.P.Singh's Ministry?
Correct answer : 4
Q40. Headquarters of International Labour Organization is located at….
Correct answer : 3
Q41. In developing countries, the market is limited by..................of people
Correct answer : 2
Q42. Inflation causes the value of money to...............
Correct answer : 4
Q43. "Closing Stock" in accounting terms means .....
Correct answer : 3
Q44. "Economic Growth" refers to an increase of .....
Correct answer : 4
Q45. NABARD was created under the recommendations of which of the following committee?
Correct answer : 4
Q46. In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 31:23 respectively. When 75 more girls join the college, this ratio becomes 124:107. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?
Correct answer : 3
Q47. In how many ways can the letters of the word APOLLO be arranged?
Correct answer : 3
Q48. A merchant sells goods for Rs..900 and gains 12.5%. If he wants a gain of 15%, for how much more he has to sell the goods?
Correct answer : 1
Q49. A man will be three times older in 20 years from what he is now. What is his present age?
Correct answer : 3
Q50. 9/16 of a number is 51 greater than 50% of the number. Find the number:
Correct answer : 3
Q51. What type of action take place during emergency to protect the body?
Correct answer : 3
Q52. The space between the cornea and the lens is filled with...............
Correct answer : 4
Q53. Head, body and the limbs develop within ...........weeks of fertilization.
Correct answer : 2
Q54. Fat is broken down into fatty acids and ...................., during digestion.
Correct answer : 1
Q55. ..................contains elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous and sulphur.
Correct answer : 3
Q56. The Carnivores animals whose diet are other animals, are known as
Correct answer : 4
Q57. Of the following which one eats away the caterpillars which are the major destroyers of plants?
Correct answer : 4
Q58. Tuberculosis, pneumonia, cholera etc., are caused by ............
Correct answer : 2
Q59. Continuous bleeding is called as ................
Correct answer : 3
Q60. Patients with Turner's syndrome have only ...............chromosomes.
Correct answer : 4
Q61. AIDS came to be known to the world in the year................
Correct answer : 3
Q62. Azidothymidine is a medicine used in the treatment of diseases caused by ........................
Correct answer : 1
Q63. Poliomyelitis is a disease that primarily affects the ..............
Correct answer : 4
Q64. Histology is a branch of medicine to study .............
Correct answer : 3
Q65. Boiled rice is rich in Vitamin.........
Correct answer : 2
Q66. The escape of haemoglobin from RBC is called as ..............
Correct answer : 3
Q67. The fluid nature of blood is maintained by .............the anticoagulants.
Correct answer : 1
Q68. The human heart is .............
Correct answer : 2
Q69. "Bundle of His" is present in
Correct answer : 4
Q70. The number of spinal nerves in man is.................
Correct answer : 3
Q71. Which among the following is used for identifying gas leakages in LPG gas cylinders?
Correct answer : 2
Q72. Among the following which one is the important nutrient of the soil?
Correct answer : 3
Q73. The main constituents of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) are……
Correct answer : 2
Q74. Ethy alcohol is.......
Correct answer : 2
Q75. The petro-chemical used to prepare soaps and inks is…..
Correct answer : 1
Q76. Enzymes are complex organic substances secreted by…….
Correct answer : 1
Q77. Isomers have the same……..formula/point.
Correct answer : 3
Q78. Among the following which one is an organic compound?
Correct answer : 2
Q79. DDT is an example of ..... Type of pollutant
Correct answer : 3
Q80. Of the following which is/are called primary pollutants?
Correct answer : 3
Q81. Of the following which /one is/are biodegradable pollutants?
Correct answer : 4
Q82. Main reason for pollution is .....
Correct answer : 4
Q83. Of the following which one is used in the making of photographic films and rayons?
Correct answer : 4
Q84. Of the following which one is used as a wood preservative manufactured with acetic acid?
Correct answer : 2
Q85. The existence of dimer in acetic acid is due to......
Correct answer : 4
Q86. Ethers do not react with......
Correct answer : 4
Q87. The ............. nature has made ether as a versatile solvent.
Correct answer : 4
Q88. Among the following which one is formed when diethyl ether reacts with water in the presence of mineral acid?
Correct answer : 2
Q89. The oxygen atom present in ether is ........
Correct answer : 3
Q90. Of the following which one is used as an anaesthetic?
Correct answer : 3
Q91. Which of the following process is used to prepare ether?
Correct answer : 4
Q92. The general formula of ethers is........
Correct answer : 1
Q93. 2-butanol is an example of .....
Correct answer : 3
Q94. Which of the following is an example of secondary alcohol?
Correct answer : 1
Q95. The IUPAC name of tertiary butyl alcohol is ......
Correct answer : 2
Q96. Alcohol is a/an....... of electricity.
Correct answer : 2
Q97. Which product is obtained by the hydrolysis process of animal fat?
Correct answer : 4
Q98. Formic acid is present in which of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q99. Ethanol is used as an…….
Correct answer : 3
Q100. Denatured alcohol contains ...... Methanol
Correct answer : 4
Q101. Of the following which one is used for preservation of food?
Correct answer : 3
Q102. Pyroligneous acid is a mixture of......
Correct answer : 2
Q103. A mixture of ether and dry ice is used as ......
Correct answer : 4
Q104. Butan - 2-ol is a .....
Correct answer : 3
Q105. The produce derived from ethanaol reacting with bleaching powder is/are….
Correct answer : 4
Q106. Fermented liquid is technically called as .....
Correct answer : 4
Q107. The dark syrup left over after the crystallisation of sugar is called……..
Correct answer : 4
Q108. Ethanol is oxidi9sed to acetic acid by.......
Correct answer : 1
Q109. Which of the following is found in butter?
Correct answer : 3
Q110. From the following organic compounds which one is used for making electrical switches?
Correct answer : 2
Q111. The weight of a person is 600 N to climb a height of 10m, how much energy he requires?
Correct answer : 1
Q112. The weakest force which dominates the universe is ..............
Correct answer : 4
Q113. The wavelength range of IR rays is
Correct answer : 4
Q114. The wavelength of the photons is proportional to
Correct answer : 4
Q115. The wavelength range of EM wave is in order of
Correct answer : 1
Q116. The wavelength 5 × 10–7m corresponds to
Correct answer : 3
Q117. The volatile liquid used in refrigerator is
Correct answer : 1
Q118. The viscous force is inversely proportional to
Correct answer : 3
Q119. The velocity of sound is maximum in
Correct answer : 4
Q120. The very low freezing mixture is made of
Correct answer : 2
Q121. The velocity of light in glass is ........ × 108 m/s. (Mg = 1.5)
Correct answer : 3
Q122. The velocity of light in air is 3 × 108 m/s and the velocity of light in water is 2.25 × 102 m/s, what is the refractive index of water?
Correct answer : 4
Q123. The velocity of light in a diamond is 2/3 of its velocity in air. The refractive index of diamond is
Correct answer : 2
Q124. The velocity of every liquid particle is same at a particular point. What is its Reynold number?
Correct answer : 2
Q125. The velocity of an object is doubled, its K.E will be increased by
Correct answer : 2
Q126. The varying magnetic flux in the primary coil due to alternating current links .......
Correct answer : 3
Q127. The value of Reynold number lies between 0 to 2000 the flow is called
Correct answer : 2
Q128. The value of Planck’s constant his
Correct answer : 2
Q129. The value of gravitational constant is
Correct answer : 3
Q130. The value of acceleration due to gravity is
Correct answer : 3
Q131. Fog is a .........
Correct answer : 3
Q132. "Cirrus" means a............
Correct answer : 3
Q133. The temperature at which an air parcel will become saturated with the present amount of water vapour is known as .............
Correct answer : 1
Q134. International Date Line .....
Correct answer : 1
Q135. Amount of water vapour (grams) in a given volume of air (cubic metre) is called as ........
Correct answer : 4
Q136. Among the following rivers, which one is a tidal river?
Correct answer : 3
Q137. Sling Psychrometer is used for measuring
Correct answer : 3
Q138. In which type of rocks, fossils are more abundantly found?
Correct answer : 3
Q139. When humidity is expressed as a percentage, it is known as .......
Correct answer : 2
Q140. ASSERTION {A}: The atmosphere receives most of the heat only indirectly from the Sun and directly from the earth's surface. REASON {R}: The conversion from short wave solar to long wave terrestrial energy takes place at the earth's surface.
Correct answer : 1
Q141. "Ringgit" is the currency of which country?
Correct answer : 3
Q142. On the intellect side, the Sufis were influenced by a 'hatha-yogic' treatise called.....
Correct answer : 2
Q143. Which country is known as the "Cockpit of Europe"?
Correct answer : 2
Q144. "Annals & Antiquities of Rajasthan" is a book on the history of Rajputs.Who wrote this book?
Correct answer : 2
Q145. How was the Indian Ocean known to the Greeks?
Correct answer : 3
Q146. "A Buddist priest, journeyed by land via South Gobi Desert and Yarkand, entered India through Indus valley in AD 399, spent about 10 years in that region, travelled all over north India, stayed in Pataliputra for about 3 years" Whom are we talking about?
Correct answer : 4
Q147. Whose influence plays heavily on the Gandhara School of Art?
Correct answer : 3
Q148. Pick the wrong combination of cities manufacturing railway equipments.
Correct answer : 1
Q149. Who is the first American President to visit India?
Correct answer : 3
Q150. Which is the largest tiger reserve of India?
Correct answer : 3
Q151. How many NAM Summits have been held in India so far?
Correct answer : 2
Q152. Among the following NAM Summits which one was held in India?
Correct answer : 4
Q153. "Torah" is the sacred book of which of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q154. The Maha Kumbh Mela which is held once in 3 years is not held at which place below?
Correct answer : 2
Q155. The year 1921, related to the population statistics of India, is known as the ''year of great divide ". Why? a)there was a decline in population b)Indians and Europeans were counted separately c)It was the first census after the Partition of Bengal d)the demographic date included literacy and sex ratio for the first time
Correct answer : 1
Q156. Which of the following is not one of the four fundamental principle of Jainism?
Correct answer : 3
Q157. The Kalapani Enclave is an issue with which country?
Correct answer : 2
Q158. Which of the following statement is not true about Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?
Correct answer : 1
Q159. Which of the following unique feature is applicable to the Vedic Period?
Correct answer : 3
Q160. Which is the first international airport constructed outside the ambit of the Government of India?
Correct answer : 3
Q161. Which of the following is not a Vedic Tribal Assembly?
Correct answer : 2
Q162. Who wrote the book "The Human Manifesto"?
Correct answer : 4
Q163. India's PSLV - C2 placed the Kitsat 3 satellite of which country into orbit?
Correct answer : 2
Q164. Where in the world do we find the planet's tallest redwood tree?
Correct answer : 3
Q165. According to UNFPA which day was designated as the day of the birth of the 6 billionth child?
Correct answer : 2
Q166. 11th July 1987 was observed as the World Population Day in commemoration of the birth of ...................... child.
Correct answer : 2
Q167. The silvery insect normally seen in generally unused books are.......
Correct answer : 3
Q168. Beef eating during the Vedic Period was .....
Correct answer : 4
Q169. Who translated Bhagvad Gita in English for the first time?
Correct answer : 2
Q170. Which one of the following sanctuaries vs states not correctly matched? a)Guindy - Maharashtra b)Dachingam - Assam c)Banbasa - Uttar Pradesh d) Sariska - Rajasthan
Correct answer : 1
Q171. In which state, the fertilizer consumption is the highest in India?
Correct answer : 1
Q172. India's first "Oceanarium" was set up in which state?
Correct answer : 3
Q173. In which state of India, the largest petro-chemical complex is situated?
Correct answer : 2
Q174. Among the following states which one was earlier known as the NEFA (North East Frontier Agency)?
Correct answer : 1
Q175. Following question is based on the five three digit numbers given here: 519 328 746 495 837. Which of the following represents the difference between the first and the second digits of the second highest number?
Correct answer : 3
Q176. STATEMENT: The government has recently announced incentive package for setting up new business ventures in the rural areas and promised uninterrupted power supply to all the units. ASSUMPTIONS: (1) The Government may be able to supply adequate power to all such units. (2) People living in the rural areas may welcome the government decision.
Correct answer : 4
Q177. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
Correct answer : 4
Q178. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word GOLDEN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
Correct answer : 3
Q179. Following question is based on the five three digit numbers given here: 519 328 746 495 837. If half of the second highest number is subtracted from the third highest number, what will be the value?
Correct answer : 2
Q180. Pick an alternative for the phrase/idiom: "e; To take with a grain of salt"e;
Correct answer : 4
Q181. Fill the blanks with appopriate word/s from the given options: The court has absolved him ............all the charges levelled against him.
Correct answer : 4
Q182. 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 (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) Many a student (1) / have passed (2) / the I I T examination. (3) / No error. (4).
Correct answer : 2
Q183. 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 SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
Correct answer : 4
Q184. Fill the blanks with appropriate words of options given: "e;It was an excellent social evening with people from all ........life getting a chance to let .....their hair."e;
Correct answer : 4
Q185. Fill the blanks with appropriate words of options given: "e; The shortcomings of the writer's analysis are ............ by his clarity in ............. financial complexity."e;
Correct answer : 4
Q186. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;My father once said to me, "e;If I can't trust my people, then I don't want to be doing this."e;
Correct answer : 2
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): Airline arrangements should note (1) / that the ultimate passenger-unfriendliness (2) / is to have their planes crash (3) / due to the adopted of unsafe procedures. (4) / No error. (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q188. In August 2016, Who became the 39th Prime Minister of Nepal?
Correct answer : 4
Q189. 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in .........
Correct answer : 3 -- in Tokyo City.
Q190. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, P V Sindhu won the silver medal in ...........
Correct answer : 1
Q191. .......command is used to update access and modification time of a file.
Correct answer : 1
Q192. Video/graphic processing can be made faster by using ...
Correct answer : 3
Q193. Binary Coded Decimal numbers express each decimal digit as ....
Correct answer : 1
Q194. Pick the one that is NOT one of the syntax rules?
Correct answer : 3
Q195. Electronic fund transfer is the exchange of money ....
Correct answer : 2
Q196. When a subclass is inherited from a superclass, which itself inherited from a super class, then such inheritance is known as ...
Correct answer : 4
Q197. Fifth generation computers are considered as ......
Correct answer : 2
Q198. Which of the following about RAM is correct?
Correct answer : 2
Q199. Evaluate 10111/10
Correct answer : 4
Q200. .........is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images