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Q1. Ramanuja founded a new school of Vaishnavism against the increasing cult of......
Correct answer : 3
Q2. The British signed the treaty of 'Bassein' with which of the following?
Correct answer : 3
Q3. Which of these slave dynasty ruler died of a fall from his horse while playing polo at Lahore?
Correct answer : 3
Q4. Which of the following statements about the slave dynasty rulers is correct?
Correct answer : 4
Q5. The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939 because......
Correct answer : 4
Q6. What does 'Fawazil' in Islamic term mean?
Correct answer : 3
Q7. What does the Islamic term 'mufti' mean?
Correct answer : 2
Q8. What does the Islamic term 'Iqta' mean?
Correct answer : 4
Q9. What does the Islamic term 'khutba' mean?
Correct answer : 3
Q10. Alaluddin Khilji's two principal monuments were Jama'at Khana Masjid and Alai Darwaza. Where were they constructed?
Correct answer : 2
Q11. Which of the following Italian travellers made a praise of the Vijayanagar Empire?
Correct answer : 3
Q12. Which dynasty was ruling Delhi when Timur invaded India in the late 14th century?
Correct answer : 2
Q13. Who was the Rana of Mewar when Akbar beseiged the Chittor Fort in 1567?
Correct answer : 4
Q14. Who was the first to use 'artillery' during warfare in the medieval period in India?
Correct answer : 3
Q15. What formed the eastern limit of the Sultanate in 1335?
Correct answer : 3
Q16. Under whose reign, the southern kingdoms were annexed to the Delhi Sultanate?
Correct answer : 1
Q17. Who was appointed as the first Governor of Devagiri after its annexation by the Sultanate?
Correct answer : 2
Q18. As Sultan of Delhi, what was Alauddin Khilji's first conquer?
Correct answer : 4
Q19. "Hanoz Delhi Door Ast". Whose quote is this?
Correct answer : 3
Q20. Amir Khusro well known for his writings and in them he covered about five sultans. Which among the following was not covered by his writings?
Correct answer : 1
Q21. Hindi is our National Language. What is the form of script?
Correct answer : 2
Q22. What is the National Aquatic Animal of our country?
Correct answer : 1
Q23. What is the National Fruit of our country?
Correct answer : 2
Q24. What is the National Tree of our country?
Correct answer : 1
Q25. What is the National Animal of our country?
Correct answer : 2
Q26. What is the National Bird of our country?
Correct answer : 1
Q27. Who wrote the famous patriotic song "Saare Jahan se Achha"?
Correct answer : 4
Q28. Who opposed the adoption of the Vande Mataram in full?
Correct answer : 3
Q29. Who first sang Vande Mataram in public?
Correct answer : 4
Q30. What was the name of the journal in which Vande Mataram published in 1882?
Correct answer : 2
Q31. Who set the tune for Vande Mataram?
Correct answer : 1
Q32. Who wrote our National Song "Vande Mataram"?
Correct answer : 2
Q33. Whenfrom the National Emblem of India was adopted?
Correct answer : 1
Q34. Besides the Lion, what are the other animals that can be seen in the National Emblem?
Correct answer : 2
Q35. Where from the inscription "Satyamewa Jayate" in the National Emblem is taken from.
Correct answer : 3
Q36. Rabindranath Tagore translated the Jana Gana Mana into English and set it to music at which place?
Correct answer : 3
Q37. How many river names have been mentioned in the National Anthem?
Correct answer : 1
Q38. In the National Anthem how many regions have been mentioned ?
Correct answer : 3
Q39. Who composed the music for the National Anthem?
Correct answer : 3
Q40. What is the duration of the playing time of the shortened version of the National Anthem Jana Gana Mana?
Correct answer : 2
Q41. "World Investment Report" is an annual publication of which of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q42. Which of the following statements about National Mineral Development Corporation is NOT correct?
Correct answer : 3
Q43. Which of the following statements about SENSEX is correct?
Correct answer : 4
Q44. ..............Bank was imposed a penalty of Rs.55 Lakhs recently, for contravention of directions and instructions issued on KYC norms.
Correct answer : 3
Q45. The subject 'Planning' appears in .....
Correct answer : 1
Q46. River A and River B have a combined length of 650 kms and River B is 250 Kms shorter than River A. How long is the River A in Kms?
Correct answer : 1
Q47. What is 280% of 3940?
Correct answer : 2
Q48. If the salary of a worker is increased by 20% and then increased by another 10%, what is the percentage effect on his salary?
Correct answer : 4
Q49. A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs.1.995 lakh each. On one he gains 5% and on the other he losses 5%. His gain or loss per cent in the whole transaction is .......
Correct answer : 1
Q50. At what rate percent per annum simple interest will a sum double itself in 8 years?
Correct answer : 3
Q51. What is the commonest presentation of ureteric stones?
Correct answer : 2
Q52. A patient can have stones without him or her having any symptoms.
Correct answer : 1
Q53. The factor that enrich the gene pool with new modified genes is..................
Correct answer : 2
Q54. Who among the following developed 'genetic drift' in 1930?
Correct answer : 3
Q55. The first law or proposition of Lamarck is based on ................
Correct answer : 4
Q56. The hatching period of hen's egg is ...............
Correct answer : 1
Q57. The metabolic and systemic disorders are ..............
Correct answer : 2
Q58. Pick the contagious disease from the group.
Correct answer : 3
Q59. The keystone species of tropical forest is ................
Correct answer : 2
Q60. The Jersey breed of cows originated from .....................
Correct answer : 3
Q61. The second law or proposition of Lamarck is based on ................
Correct answer : 1
Q62. Recombinations are regular events in the process called ......................
Correct answer : 2
Q63. Who concluded that "Learning is an acquired character"?
Correct answer : 4
Q64. Which of the following disease occurs due to autosomal dominant gene?
Correct answer : 1
Q65. ..............is NOT an innate immunity.
Correct answer : 3
Q66. ......................solidified liquid culture medium with agar.
Correct answer : 3
Q67. What is the first investigation commonly done to detect urinary calculi?
Correct answer : 3
Q68. Which of these causes Gastroenterities?
Correct answer : 2
Q69. Which of the following is a partial albinism that is an inherited disorder?
Correct answer : 2
Q70. ..................is NOT the part of hindbrain.
Correct answer : 3
Q71. For a short sighted person
Correct answer : 3
Q72. For a given prism, the angle of deviation of each colour is independent of
Correct answer : 2
Q73. For a given amount of energy released, which fuel releases the most quantity of carbon dioxide?
Correct answer : 1
Q74. Focal lengths of objective and eye piece of a telescope are 200 cm and 4 cm respectively. What is the length of telescope for normal adjustment?
Correct answer : 2
Q75. Focal length of a curved mirror depends on
Correct answer : 4
Q76. Flemings right hand rule is also known as .............
Correct answer : 3
Q77. Flemings left hand rule is used to find the direction of ...........
Correct answer : 4
Q78. Find the correct statement with reference to solar cell.
Correct answer : 4
Q79. Falling of a person, getting down from a moving bus can be explained on the basis of Newtons
Correct answer : 1
Q80. Evaporation occurs at
Correct answer : 1
Q81. Energy released per fission is ...........
Correct answer : C
Q82. Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed, is a statement of the
Correct answer : A
Q83. Energy available from the ocean is
Correct answer : 4
Q84. EM satisfies all the phenomena of ...........
Correct answer : 4
Q85. Electrons that move very easily from one atom to another are called .......... electrons.
Correct answer : 3
Q86. Electromagnetic waves are
Correct answer : 3
Q87. Electro magnets are based on the principle of
Correct answer : 4
Q88. Electric power is defined as
Correct answer : 1
Q89. Electric current will stop flowing when the potential difference is
Correct answer : 3
Q90. Electric current is defined as the rate of flow of ............
Correct answer : 3
Q91. Which was the third celestial body to get an artificial object to land on its surface?
Correct answer : 1
Q92. How is Brahmaputra called in Tibet?
Correct answer : 1
Q93. After moon, which was the second celestial body to get an artificial object to land?
Correct answer : 2
Q94. Which of the following regions/areas is not affected by the Monsoon of the Arabian Sea branch?
Correct answer : 2
Q95. "Nowshak" is the highest point of which country?
Correct answer : 3
Q96. Which river is the source of Shivanasamudra falls?
Correct answer : 1
Q97. The sea of Gallilei is located in which country?
Correct answer : 2
Q98. Ganymede is the largest moon of which planet?
Correct answer : 2
Q99. Which sea links the Asian mainland to Japan?
Correct answer : 3
Q100. Kali and Chauka are the other names for .........river at different places.
Correct answer : 3
Q101. Adi Sankaracharaya's birthplace 'Kaladi" lies in...............
Correct answer : 1
Q102. The monolithic 'Pancha Pandava Ratha" sculptures are found in................
Correct answer : 3
Q103. The "Balance of Power Theory" was expounded by............
Correct answer : 4
Q104. Who built the earlier cave temples of Ellora?
Correct answer : 3
Q105. Taj Mahal lies on the banks of ............
Correct answer : 4
Q106. The famous "Hoyasaleswara" temples at Halebid were constructed by...........
Correct answer : 2
Q107. The "Tower of Victory" (Vijay Stambha) at Chittorgarh, Rajasthan was constructed by
Correct answer : 4
Q108. The great personages who lived during Gupta period were
Correct answer : 2
Q109. The last Jainathirtha was .................
Correct answer : 4
Q110. Who founded the Sikh Religion
Correct answer : 2
Q111. Portrait bearing coins were popularised by .....
Correct answer : 1
Q112. Name the present state of India where Magadha was located?
Correct answer : 2
Q113. ................was the founder of Vikramasila University.
Correct answer : 3
Q114. Who is believed to have brought the rose plants to India?
Correct answer : 2
Q115. Megasthenese was a Greek ..............
Correct answer : 1
Q116. What was the first trading centre of the British East Indian Co., ?
Correct answer : 3
Q117. What was the name of Delhi as mentioned in the Mahabharata?
Correct answer : 4
Q118. Din Ilahi, a religion was founded by
Correct answer : 4
Q119. Grand Trunk Road between Chennai and Kolkatta was laid during the period of
Correct answer : 3
Q120. The Brihadeeswara Temple at Tanjore was built by ........
Correct answer : 2
Q121. Of the following statements which one of them is correct?
Correct answer : 1
Q122. .................wrote Harsha Charitha
Correct answer : 2
Q123. Construction of Qutub Minar was commissioned by
Correct answer : 4
Q124. Kalidasa was the author of ..................
Correct answer : 4
Q125. Saka Era on which the Indian Calendar is based coincides with the enthronement of....in 78 AD
Correct answer : 2
Q126. Nalanda University was established during the period of.....
Correct answer : 4
Q127. Who was Alexander's Teacher?
Correct answer : 3
Q128. Ramayana was written ........Mahabharata
Correct answer : 2
Q129. Mahabharata was written by ;................
Correct answer : 1
Q130. Hinayana and Mahayana are two divisions of .....
Correct answer : 3
Q131. How many Puranas are there?
Correct answer : 4
Q132. Hinayana sect of Buddhists worship
Correct answer : 2
Q133. Saravanabelagula in Karnataka is an example for the architectural skill of ..........
Correct answer : 1
Q134. Akbar's Mausoleum is located at .............
Correct answer : 2
Q135. Consider the following: (1) Saxena, David, Jain and Kumar were District Collectors at places P, Q, R and S respectively in 1970. (2) In 1972 they were transferFF0000. Saxena and Jain interchanged places. Kumar and David also interchanged places. (3) One year later in 1973 they were again transferFF0000 in such a way that David and Jain interchanged places and Saxena and Kumar were also interchanged. What should be the next round of transfers so that all the four persons could have been posted at all the four places?
Correct answer : 1
Q136. Read the information/statement given carefully and answer the QUESTION: Which of the following expressions will be true if the expression 'H< G = K > F' is definitely true?
Correct answer : 1
Q137. If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the third, fourth, eighth and the ninth letters of the word 'CENTURIES', which would be the second letter of the word from the left? If more than one such word can be formed, give 'A' as the answer. If no such word can be formed give 'Z' as your answer.
Correct answer : 1
Q138. In a code language, SOLID is written as WPSLPIMFHA. What does the code word ATEXXQIBVO refer to?
Correct answer : 4
Q139. Which one of the following satisfies the relationship? Dda : aDD : : Rrb : ?
Correct answer : 3
Q140. Read the sentence carefully and find out whether there is any grammatical/idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one numbered part of the sentence. The numbered part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .. "e; Before he could make arrangements, (1) / he received a telegram (2) / tell him his (3) / mother had passed away. (4) / No error. (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q141. I do not (1) remember the date (2) of him (3) leaving India (4) --- Find the Grammatical mistake
Correct answer : 3
Q142. Arrange the following six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F to make it a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question. (A) The dwindling down was because the boy had discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence. (B) Once there was a little boy who had a very bad temper. (C) Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. (D) The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. (E) Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. (F) His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. Which of the following should be the SECOND after rearrangement?
Correct answer : 4
Q143. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e; Don't touch this switch"e;.
Correct answer : 2
Q144. A few hours ago he was in good health ...............I was shocked to see the changes in a few hours.
Correct answer : 1
Q145. "e;Torrential downpour"e; means
Correct answer : 2
Q146. Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold : FIERCE
Correct answer : 3
Q147. Fill the blank with proper collective noun: "e;She ate a .........of grapes today"e;
Correct answer : 4
Q148. In 2015, Which country reduced the voting age limit from 20 to 18?
Correct answer : 3
Q149. In 2015, which state of India, introduced a novel scheme of watching a direct relay of the activities of the Chief Minister over cell phone
for 24 Hrs?
Correct answer : 1 -- When Oommen Chandy was the Chief Minister
Q150. "7 Billion Dreams, One Planet, Consume With Care" was the Catch Line of which day observed in 2015?
Correct answer : 3 -- June 5th World Environment Day
Q151. Pressing the Ctrl+9 in Excel
Correct answer : 4
Q152. The maximum number of colours supported by a personala computer is ...
Correct answer : 2
Q153. Pick the correct string comparison methods
Correct answer : 4
Q154. The domain address consists of
Correct answer : 4
Q155. A ROLLBACK command in a transaction ......
Correct answer : 4
Q156. .........function can e used to calculate the average of the numeric fields or expression in a database.
Correct answer : 1
Q157. A path in graph G, which contains every vertex of G once and only once?
Correct answer : 2
Q158. MS-DOS operating system consists of ...
Correct answer : 4
Q159. The binary values are represented by two different frequencies in
Correct answer : 2
Q160. Which of the following action can be performed from Drop table in Database?