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Q1. For which of the following reasons, Bhagat singh and B.K.Dutt threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly?
Correct answer : 4
Q2. Who strongly objected to the British government's negotiating on terms of equality with the 'Seditious Fakir' i.e. Mahatma Gandhi in February-March, 1931?
Correct answer : 2
Q3. Of the following statements which one is NOT true about Md.Ali Jinnah?
Correct answer : 3
Q4. The primary aim of Rowlatt Act was ......
Correct answer : 2
Q5. ......................was the President of the INC when ' poorna swaraj ' was declared?
Correct answer : 4
Q6. The last two years of British rule were marked by several movements. Mark the odd one out.
Correct answer : 4
Q7. Linlithgow described it as 'by far the most serious rebellion since that of 1857, the gravity and extent of which we have so far concealed from the world for reasons of military security'. Which of the following movements is referred to herein?
Q9. Bhagat Singh, Chandra Sekhar Azad and Rajguru shot dead a British Police Officer who they thought was..
Correct answer : 2
Q10. Who was the Governor General to propose the change of capital from Calcutta to Delhi?
Correct answer : 3
Q11. Vallabhai Patel was given the title of 'Sardar' by......
Correct answer : 1
Q12. Pulakesin II was defeted by.....................
Correct answer : 3
Q13. How many times Jawaharlal Nehru became the President of Indian Nationala Congress?
Correct answer : 3
Q14. Lala Lajpat Rai's protest against Simon Commission and eventually getting brutally injured occurred at.....
Correct answer : 4
Q15. Vatapi' was the capital of which ruler?
Correct answer : 2
Q16. In the Battle of Haldighatti, Akbar defeated ................
Correct answer : 2
Q17. Kanchipuram was the capital of ..................
Correct answer : 3
Q18. Sardar Vallabhai Patel gave up his legal profession and joined Gandhiji at the time of .........
Correct answer : 2
Q19. Capital of Kanishka was ................
Correct answer : 2
Q20. Who among the following was not an influence on Gandhiji?
Correct answer : 4
Q21. "MARCOS" is the commando Force of …….
Correct answer : 3
Q22. How many fleets are there in the Indian Navy?
Correct answer : 2
Q23. Operations - Vijay, Cactus, Trident, Python and Sukhoon are the coded operations of ……
Correct answer : 1
Q24. How many "Commands" are there in the Indian Navy?
Correct answer : 2
Q25. Indian Navy was established from …..
Correct answer : 4
Q26. "Shamno Varuna" is the motto of ……
Correct answer : 1
Q27. "Operation Meghdoot", "Operation Cactus" and "Operation Poomalai" are secret coded operations of …………
Correct answer : 2
Q28. What is the name for the Special Commando Force of the Indian Air Force?
Correct answer : 3
Q29. When were women pilots inducted into the Indian Air Force?
Correct answer : 3
Q30. Surya Kiran, Sarang, and Sagar Pawan are ……….
Correct answer : 3
Q31. How many "Commands" are there in the Indian Air Force?
Correct answer : 3
Q32. Marshal of the Air Force is the highest rank (honorary - equivalent to Field Marshal of the Army) in the Air Force. How many Officers of Indian Air Force have been honoured with this honour?
Correct answer : 1
Q33. "Nabah Sparsam Diptam" the motto of Indian Air Force is taken from ……
Correct answer : 4
Q34. When was the Air Force established in India?
Correct answer : 2
Q35. "Nabah- Sparsam - Diptam" is the motto of ….
Correct answer : 3
Q36. When was the Armed Forces Medical College at Pune established?
Correct answer : 2
Q37. Where is the (integrated) Defence Services Staff College?
Correct answer : 1
Q38. When was the Defence Services Staff College established?
Correct answer : 4
Q39. When was the Indian Military Academy established?
Correct answer : 2
Q40. Which of the following Indian Military Officer was in the first batch of the Indian Military Academy?
Correct answer : 2
Q41. Which committee among the following, suggested a new definition for "fiscal deficit"?
Correct answer : 3
Q42. The difference between visible exports and visible imports is defined as .........
Correct answer : 1
Q43. What is the status of the Planning Commission of India?
Correct answer : 2
Q44. Invisible Export means export of .........
Correct answer : 1
Q45. "Value Added Tax" is imposed ..........
Correct answer : 1
Q46. A sum of money doubles itself in 20 years at simple rate of interest. In how many years does it become 4 times?
Correct answer : 4
Q47. Ragini bought a cell phone and a refrigerator for Rs.12000 and Rs.10000 respectively. While reselling it she suffered a loss of 12% on the refrigerator and gained a profit of 8% on the cell phone. What is here overall loss or profit?
Correct answer : 4
Q48. 80% of a number is 300 more than 2/5th of the same number. Find the number.
Correct answer : 3
Q49. The LCM of two numbers is 1920 and their HCF is 16.If one of the number is 128, then what is the 2nd number?
Correct answer : 2
Q50. 70% of 70 is .......
Correct answer : 2
Q51. Blood circulation was invented by ...............
Correct answer : 1
Q52. The lowest fat percentage is found in the milk of ...............
Correct answer : 4
Q53. Insulin regulates ...............
Correct answer : 1
Q54. If children are found to be having "night blindness" the diet should include................
Correct answer : 2
Q55. "Homeopathy" was invented by..................
Correct answer : 4
Q56. "Crescograph" is an instrument used for recording .................
Correct answer : 4
Q57. Who discovered the cause of "Beri-Beri"?
Correct answer : 3
Q58. Simpson and Harrison are associated with the invention of ..................
Correct answer : 2
Q59. "Cholera Bacillus" was invented by ..................
Correct answer : 4
Q60. Plants that grow under average conditions of temperature and pressure are known as ................
Correct answer : 2
Q61. "Cardiogram" is an instrument to trace....................
Correct answer : 2
Q62. "Encephalograph" is an instrument for tracing ....................
Correct answer : 3
Q63. Dermatology is the study of .......
Correct answer : 2
Q64. Citrus fruits are rich source of ..................
Correct answer : 3
Q65. Of the following which one does not contain Vitamin C?
Correct answer : 1
Q66. Of the following diseases, which one is considered to be a genetic disorder?
Correct answer : 4
Q67. Ageing is caused by the disappearance of ..........................
Correct answer : 2
Q68. Important function of perspiration is to ........
Correct answer : 3
Q69. The vitamin that helps in blood clotting is .............
Correct answer : 4
Q70. The average heart beat of an adult is ...............
Correct answer : 3
Q71. How does the Covalent bond is formed?
Correct answer : 4
Q72. Among the following compounds, which compound does not conduct electricity?
Correct answer : 2
Q73. In which of the following, Covalent compounds are soluble?
Correct answer : 3
Q74. Ionic compounds are generally in ....... State.
Correct answer : 2
Q75. Covalent compounds are generally in………….. State.
Correct answer : 4
Q76. What is the term for the sum of number of protons and neutrons present in the atomic nucleus?
Correct answer : 3
Q77. Sodium hasw atomic number 11 and mass number 23. What will be the number of neutrons in its nucleus?
Correct answer : 3
Q78. What is the content in the Nucleus of an atom?
Correct answer : 4
Q79. What happens when an electrons jumps from M Shell to K Shell?
Correct answer : 2
Q80. Who suggested the concept of 'elliptical orbitals'?
Correct answer : 2
Q81. Gain of one or more electrons by an atom in a chemical reaction is called….
Correct answer : 2
Q82. The term for the loss of one or more electrons by an atom in a chemical reaction is........
Correct answer : 3
Q83. Isotopes differ in their .....
Correct answer : 2
Q84. The instrument used to identify isotopes is.........
Correct answer : 3
Q85. Who among the following discovered the presence of isotopes in an element?
Correct answer : 2
Q86. Atomic number is equal to the number of .....
Correct answer : 4
Q87. The term for the total number of protons and neutrons present inside the nucleus is…...
Correct answer : 2
Q88. How many electrons can be accommodated in d-orbital?
Correct answer : 3
Q89. The term for the number of electrons present in the outermost orbital of an element is .....
Correct answer : 4
Q90. The number of electrons that can be present in p-orbital is…..
Correct answer : 2
Q91. In which orbital 14 electrons can be accommodated?
Correct answer : 2
Q92. Which among the following is the lightest metal in the periodic table?
Correct answer : 3
Q93. In which of the following shells, 32 electrons can be accommodated?
Correct answer : 2
Q94. In s-orbital, the number of electrons that can be accommodated is…..
Correct answer : 4
Q95. In K Shell how many electrons can be present?
Correct answer : 1
Q96. A three dimensional space in which the electrton is most probably present outside the nucleus is known as…..
Correct answer : 1
Q97. Positively charged particles present in an atom are called…….
Correct answer : 1
Q98. Negatively charged particles present in an atom are called………
Correct answer : 3
Q99. Who proposed the first atomic theory?
Correct answer : 3
Q100. Who proposed the "planetory model of an atom"?
Correct answer : 4
Q101. The name of N/10 solution is........
Correct answer : 3
Q102. Of the following which one is called 'centinormal solution'?
Correct answer : 3
Q103. Of the following, which one is called 'decinormal solution'?
Correct answer : 2
Q104. Which is the suitable indicator for the titration of strong acid with weak base?
Correct answer : 2
Q105. Equivalent weight of an acid is 49 with a molecular weight of 98. In this what will be the number of replacable hydrogen atom?
Correct answer : 3
Q106. Solution for which normality (strength) is known is called a .....
Correct answer : 4
Q107. The product of valency and equivalent weight of an element is equal to its….
Correct answer : 3
Q108. What is the equivalent weight of Oxygen?
Correct answer : 1
Q109. What is the unit for 'equivalent weight'?
Correct answer : 4
Q110. The colour of methy organge in acid medium is.......
Correct answer : 4
Q111. The electric current is due to drift of free electrons in
Correct answer : 2
Q112. The distance travelled by light in one year is called
Correct answer : 4
Q113. The distance travelled by a wave in one second is its
Correct answer : 3
Q114. The distance moved in completing one oscillation is
Correct answer : 1
Q115. The distance between two crests of a wave is 50cm what is the wavelength of the wave?
Correct answer : 3
Q116. The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called
Correct answer : 1
Q117. The direction of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular coil carrying current can be found by .............
Correct answer : 4
Q118. The direction of the flow of heat depends upon
Correct answer : 2
Q119. The direction of magnetic lines produced by passing a direct current in a conductor is
Correct answer : 3
Q120. The difference in air pressure between inside and outside of a soap bubble of 4 mm in diameter if surface tension of soap solution is 7 × 10–2 Nm–1 is
Correct answer : 2
Q121. The diameter of a car tyre is 0.8 m moving with an angular velocity 20 rad S–1 has a linear velocity
Correct answer : 2
Q122. The density of nucleus is very high. This shows that nuclear matter is in ............
Correct answer : 3
Q123. The current that flows in the nerves of the, human body is of the order of
Correct answer : 3
Q124. The critical angle of incidence is 30 degree when light travels from diamond to air. What is the refractive index of a diamond?
Correct answer : 2
Q125. The critical angle of diamond is 24.4 degree. Calculate its refractive index. [ Sin 24.4 degree = 0.41]
Correct answer : 3
Q126. The critical angle for a medium is 60 degree, what is the refractive index of medium?
Correct answer : 3
Q127. The commonly used safety fuse wire is made of
Correct answer : 3
Q128. The coolidge tube is evacuated up to ...........
Correct answer : 3
Q129. The common unit of measuring calorific ‘value is
Correct answer : 2
Q130. The colours that we see around us are the colours
Correct answer : 3
Q131. Why do we always see the same face of the moon?
Correct answer : 2
Q132. The Moon's period of revolution with reference to the Sun is........
Correct answer : 1
Q133. Consider the following statements: (1) Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30 degree to 35 degree N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. (2) Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the given above is/are correct?
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Q134. ..........comet appears once in 76 years.
Correct answer : 2
Q135. Light from the nearest star reaches the earth in ............
Correct answer : 4
Q136. On the surface of the moon, the
Correct answer : 3
Q137. The Unit of measurement of the distances of stars from the earth is ................
Correct answer : 3
Q138. ............% of moon's surface is visible from the Earth.
Correct answer : 1
Q139. One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between
Correct answer : 4
Q140. Which of the following is the most commonly emitted gas by a volcano?
Correct answer : 3
Q141. How many points are there in the green pentagram of Moroccan Flag?
Correct answer : 4
Q142. In the backdrop of light blue field how many five pointed stars are there in the National flag of Federated States of Micronesia?
Correct answer : 1
Q143. How many points are there in the star of the National flag of Mauritania?
Correct answer : 2
Q144. This country's flag has a blue field, with rising diagonal band in which and organge representing two chains of islands, a white star on the left corner with 24 points representing districts, with four elongated points representing four important cultural centres. Which country's flag are we talking about?
Correct answer : 4
Q145. This country's flag is a white and red vertical stripe with a cross on the left top corner called George Cross depicting St. Georges and a dragon, encircled in red with the motto 'for gallantry'. Which country are we referring to?
Correct answer : 3
Q146. Which is the oldest continually operating university in the world?
Correct answer : 2
Q147. How may rays are there in the "Sun" in the flag of Kyrgyzstan?
Correct answer : 3
Q148. How many rays are there in the sun of the National Flag of Malawi?
Correct answer : 3
Q149. How may rays are there in the Sun of the National Flag of Malaysia?
Correct answer : 1
Q150. How many rays are there in the Sun of the National Flag of Malaysia?
Correct answer : 3
Q151. "Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise" who said these?
Correct answer : 4
Q152. Name the boxer who defended his title in three consecutive olympics?
Correct answer : 3
Q153. Which country has a national anthem with just 32 characters?
Correct answer : 2
Q154. In Pole Vault, how many attempts can an athlete have at each height - for that matter all the field events like shot put, discuss throw, javelin, and so on?
Correct answer : 3
Q155. Thomas Alva Edison gave us the term "Hello" for telephone users. What was the earlier term used over telephone as suggested by Alexander Graham Bell?
Correct answer : 3
Q156. What is the function of 'nipples' in a bicycle?
Correct answer : 3
Q157. What was the earlier name of Tahrir Square of Cairo, Egypt, which was in the news in 2011?
Correct answer : 2
Q158. After which bird is a score of 'three under par' in golf is named?
Correct answer : 3
Q159. World's most nuclear disaster occurred at Chernobyl in 1996 on which date?
Correct answer : 1
Q160. The term popping crease is associated with which sports?
Correct answer : 3
Q161. Capital of Republic of Sudan is........
Correct answer : 2
Q162. In which year were the first Pulitzer prizes handed out?
Correct answer : 1
Q163. Who is the first Indian woman to fly a jet as a commercial pilot in 1951?
Correct answer : 2
Q164. When was the Federation Internationale de Football (FIFA) founded?
Correct answer : 4
Q165. In which year did Arthur Heineman open the first motel of the world - "Motel Inn" of San Luis Obispo, California?
Correct answer : 2
Q166. Who invented the "Snickometer" which is used to detect a fine noise or snick has occurred between bat and ball in cricket?
Correct answer : 2
Q167. What product did the first coin operated vending machine dispense?
Correct answer : 2
Q168. "Jesurs, the son of Mary said - "the world is a bridge, pass over it but build no house upon it; who hopes for an hour, may hope for eternity. The world endures but an hour, spend it in prayer, for the rest is unseen"". These Christianity words are inscribed on an important Islamic structure under the instructions of a famous Mughal emperor. What is the name of the structure and emperor?
Correct answer : 2
Q169. Who is the first bowler to take a hattrick in a world cup?
Correct answer : 4
Q170. Rock Garden in Chandigarh is a famous tourist spot created by Nek Chand Saini. How did he name it earlier?
Correct answer : 1
Q171. What is the name for the blank page at the beginning and end of a printed book?
Correct answer : 3
Q172. The "Masskara Festival" of Philippines is dedicated to which of the following traits?
Correct answer : 2
Q173. "Numismatics" is the study of....
Correct answer : 1
Q174. January 28, 1986 and 1st February 2003 are tragic days. Connect them to the following events?
Correct answer : 4
Q175. If SYSTEM is written as SYSMET and NEARER is written as ENRER, then FRACTION will be coded as
Correct answer : 1
Q176. There are eight poets, namely, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H in respect of whom questions are being asked in the examination. The first four are ancient poets and the last four are modern poets. The question on ancient and modern poets is being asked in alternate years. Those who like H also like G, those who like D like C also. The examiner who sets question is not likely to ask question on D because he has written an article on him. But he likes D. Last year a question was asked on F. Considering these facts, on whom the question is most likely to be asked this year?
Correct answer : 2
Q177. If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the first, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word ORGANISED, which of the following will be the third of that word? ( If no such word can be made give 'X' as the answer and if more than one such word can be made, give 'Y' as the answer.
Correct answer : 1
Q178. Artists are generally whimsical. Some of them are frustrated. Frustrated people are prone to be drug addicts. Based on these statements which of the following conclusions is true?
Correct answer : 2
Q179. Man: Biography :: Nation : ?
Correct answer : 1
Q180. Read the sentence given here and find out whether there is any error in it. If yes, in which part? If no error, your answer is 5..... Since there (1) / is no way of (2) / repaying your kindness (3) / I shall always be your creditor. (4) / No error (5).
Correct answer : 4
Q181. Give the synonym for ABANDON
Correct answer : 2
Q182. Give the meaning for OMINOUS
Correct answer : 2
Q183. When Ravi was young, he .........once a day
Correct answer : 3
Q184. Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ............
Correct answer : 4
Q185. A group of three books, films etc., which have the same subjects or characters is called a ....
Correct answer : 2
Q186. My father .........the office already
Correct answer : 1
Q187. Replace the highlighted part of the sentence with appropriate phrase given below: "e;The poor Brahmin led a hand to mouthful existence and could use any job which paired him a little.
Correct answer : 2
Q188. In December 2015, between which stations, a bio-diesel operated diesel engine train service was operated?
Correct answer : 1
Q189. In November 2015, an American University, started a Scholarship, an award and financial assistance for higher studies in the name of
Abdul Kalam. Which University?
Correct answer : 4
Q190. In November 2015, a test cricket match, was held day and night, and also with a pink ball in Australia. Between which countries it
was held?
Correct answer : 3
Q191. A computer virus is a programme written using a computer language and is designed to cause damage to the data stored in the computer. The most common damage done by the virus is to
Correct answer : 4
Q192. The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as .........
Correct answer : 1
Q193. In a COBOL program, the number of division is...
Correct answer : 4
Q194. Main function of the Video Controller is ......
Correct answer : 1
Q195. Which of the following operations is used to select the entire text/document?
Correct answer : 2
Q196. To make all columns even, we have to use
Correct answer : 1
Q197. .........is a concept to abstractly represent all instances of a group of similar things.
Correct answer : 3
Q198. The required steps to make a Backup copy of a MS Word document are ....
Correct answer : 4
Q199. While recording a macro, the third step will be .........