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Q1. 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.
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Q2. Following are the revenue systems during the Mauryan rule. Which one of them was collected only by cash?
Correct answer : 1
Q3. Which of the following Kings was described as a "monk in a King's garb"?
Correct answer : 3
Q4. What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda? (1) The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought. (2) The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.
Correct answer : 1
Q5. 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
Q6. Which of the following terms used to denote cities in ancient literatures?
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Q7. With reference to the ancient Indian history, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? (1) Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment (2) Indifference to the authority of the Vedas (3) Denial of efficacy of rituals.
Correct answer : 2
Q8. One of the following kingdoms did not surround the Magadha Kingdom. Findout? Kasi to its immediate west Vajji confederacy to the north Kosala to its north Avanti to its immediate south
Correct answer : 2
Q9. Among the following Magadh rulers which one was a contemporary of Buddha?
Correct answer : 1
Q10. 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
Q11. Indian temple architecture has been classified into three orders as: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara, by the ancient texts. Identify the wrongly matched temple based on these three orders?
Correct answer : 3
Q12. The importance of Nagarjunakonda stupa is because of the beautiful panels which illustrate episodes from the life of the Buddha. Which of the following is not the most characteristic of the scenes depicted?
Correct answer : 3
Q13. Who was the leader during the excavation work of Kalibangan, Rajasthan in the 1960s?
Correct answer : 2
Q14. South of the Deccan Plateau in the Sangam Age, three kingdoms arose. Which is not the one to arise?
Correct answer : 2
Q15. Which of the following Kings were the first to issue coins bearing their names?
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Q16. Our information regarding Alexander's invasion is derived from the account left by three of the following. Pick the odd man out?
Correct answer : 3
Q17. Arrange the different Sanskrit drama writers in an ascending chronological order: A.Bhasa; B.Asvagosha; C.Bhavabhuti and D.Kalidasa
Correct answer : 4
Q18. "Goghna" in the Vedic period refers to....?
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Q19. Export trade in the pre-Gupta age was mainly with......?
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Q20. Which of the following developments cannot be ascribed to the later vedic period?
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Q21. Who was the first woman elected senator of USA?
Correct answer : 3
Q22. Who was the first African American to hold a cabinet level rank in the US Government?
Correct answer : 1
Q23. Alaska was purhased by USA from Russia in 1867 at a cost of..
Correct answer : 2
Q24. Who is currently the longest serving state head in the world?
Correct answer : 3
Q25. Benjamin Netanyahu is the PM of Israel. What was he earlier before entering the politics?
Correct answer : 4
Q26. What is the name of the dynasty that is ruling Kuwait?
Correct answer : 4
Q27. The Civil War and disturbances in Lebanon between 1975-1989 was brought to an end by ..
Correct answer : 2
Q28. Which is the only African country not to be colonised by any European country?
Correct answer : 2
Q29. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides parliament the powers to amend the constitution?
Correct answer : 3
Q30. Which incident in 1962 nearly led to a nuclear confrontation between USA and Russia?
Correct answer : 1
Q31. Who is always the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission?
Correct answer : 2
Q32. E M S Namboothiripad was the first CM of which state?
Correct answer : 2
Q33. Who was the first acting President of India?
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Q34. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution of India lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
Correct answer : 1
Q35. Which former Indian President died in a road accident?
Correct answer : 4
Q36. What is the name of the political party launched by Swami Ramdev?
Correct answer : 2
Q37. Which family dominated Japan during the Heian Period (794-1185)?
Correct answer : 2
Q38. Who was the leader of the Russian provisional government after the fall of the Romanovs?
Correct answer : 2
Q39. The Maji-Maji Revolt was launched in 1907 against German rule in which of the following modern nations?
Correct answer : 2
Q40. The "Young Italy" movement was founded by which Italian nationalist in 1833?
Correct answer : 1
Q41. Ms Christine Lagarde is the Managing Director of which of the following financial institutions?
Correct answer : 2
Q42. What type of unemployment can occur even in a situation of "full employment"?
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Q43. Jim Yong Kim has taken over in July 2012 as the new President of ...........
Correct answer : 1
Q44. When the rate of inflation increases
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Q45. Banks borrow money from the RBI on which of the following rates?
Correct answer : 2
Q46. The radius of a circle is so increased that its circumference increased by 5%. The arc of the circle then increases by......
Correct answer : 2
Q47. If in a family, there are four baby boys aged 4,6,8 and 12 months respectively and three baby girls aged 2,8 and 16 months respectively, then what is the total calorie requirement per day for the babies in the family?
Correct answer : 4
Q48. Students of a class are preparing for a drill and are made to stand in a row. If four students are extra in a row, then there would be 2 rows less. But there would be 4 more rows if 4 students are less in a row. The number of students in the class is .........
Correct answer : 4
Q49. I have some clocks in the room. Alarm is set in different clocks at different time intervals in integral multiples of a minute. Incidentally, all the alarms ring together 5 Hours. Find the maximum number of clocks inside the room?
Correct answer : 2
Q50. Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of .....
Correct answer : 3
Q51. Which of the following disease is more infective than AIDS?
Correct answer : 2
Q52. Common presentations of breast caner are all except ........
Correct answer : 4
Q53. In HIV, reverse transcriptase is attached to which of the following?
Correct answer : 1
Q54. The following is NOT a symptom of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Correct answer : 2
Q55. Fungal infection in mouth and throat is .......................
Correct answer : 1
Q56. Which of the following chemical group react with performed antibodies?
Correct answer : 2
Q57. Which of the following caused Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder?
Correct answer : 4
Q58. The lymphocytes are produced in .................
Correct answer : 1
Q59. A common manifestation of allergy is................
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Q60. What are the possible problems associated with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder?
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Q61. The name of mobile genetic elements is........................
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Q62. ....................method is used to identify and visualize the course of genetic diseases in the progeny.
Correct answer : 2
Q63. What is the ideal age for diagnosing Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder?
Correct answer : 3
Q64. The expiratory center of medulla receives the stimuli through ................nerves.
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Q65. .................is NOT present in glomerular filtrate.
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Q66. Do food and food additives have any impact on Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder?
Correct answer : 1
Q67. Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?
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Q68. During induction of callus, auxins and cytokinins respectively induce ..............
Correct answer : 1
Q69. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder?
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Q70. The enzymes that are produced by the bacteria is..............
Correct answer : 3
Q71. An athlete runs a long path before taking long jump to increase
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Q72. An electric bulb is rated 220 V and 60 W, When it is operated on 110 V. the power consumed will be
Correct answer : 3
Q73. An athlete completes one round of a circular track of radius R in 40 sec. What will be his displacement at the end of 2 min 40 sec?
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Q74. An aged person can see objects comfortably and distinctly placed in the range of 1 m to 5 m. He is suffering from ............
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Q75. An AC is a .............
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Q76. Ampere second is the unit of
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Q77. Among the hydrocarbon which has the maximum calorific value
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Q78. Among the following, which one is least used for generating electricity in India?
Correct answer : 4
Q79. Among the following which letter shows lateral inversion?
Correct answer : 3
Q80. Among the following which force is charge independent?
Correct answer : 2
Q81. Among the following fossil fuels, which is the renewable source of energy?
Correct answer : 4
Q82. Alternating current changes its direction ...........
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Q83. Alternating current can be transmitted over a ...........
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Q84. Alpha particles are deflected by ................. .
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Q85. All galaxies are rushing away from each other was observed by
Correct answer : 1
Q86. AgHF radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 180 MHz. The wave length of the wave broadcast by the station is
Correct answer : 4
Q87. After the sun, which star is nearest to the earth?
Correct answer : 1
Q88. According to work energy theorem which is equal to the work done by a force?
Correct answer : 3
Q89. According to which theory. it is concluded that atom cannot be subdivided?
Correct answer : 1
Q90. According to the law of periods.
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Q91. Willy Willy is a ........
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Q92. Who discovered the planet Uranus?
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Q93. The Odor Neisse Line is the border between which two countries?
Correct answer : 2
Q94. What is the astronomical unit (AU)?
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Q95. ............is the largest river of peninsular India.
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Q96. What is the record held by "Olympus Mons" on Mars?
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Q97. How long is the Territorial Waters of India?
Correct answer : 2
Q98. Which country is geographically separated from continental Europe by the Pyrenees mountains?
Correct answer : 1
Q99. Which Asiana country is an archipelago with more than 7100 islands?
Correct answer : 2
Q100. The three main parts of a comet are the nucleus, the tail and the ......
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Q101. Penicillin was invented by Fleming in the year ................
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Q102. Prof. S.Chandrasekar is associated with the field of ..........
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Q103. Jam is made out of ............
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Q104. Norman Borlaug awards are given for outstanding contribution in the field of...........
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Q105. David Bushnell of America invented....................
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Q106. Albert Einstein was a/an...................
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Q107. Who designed the city of Chandigarh?
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Q108. Who designed Suez Canal?
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Q109. Fax Machine was invented by .................
Correct answer : 3
Q110. Typewriter was invented by ............
Correct answer : 1
Q111. Revolver was invented by .............
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Q112. Thermos Flask was invented by .................
Correct answer : 4
Q113. Arvi in Maharashtra is famous for.....................
Correct answer : 2
Q114. STD - Subscribers Trunk Dialling was first introduced in 1960 between...
Correct answer : 4
Q115. When was the STD - Subscribers Trunk Dialling - introduced in India?
Correct answer : 3
Q116. In 1913, where was the first automatic telephone exchange established?
Correct answer : 2
Q117. India has been divided into how many zones for the purpose of Pin Code operations?
Correct answer : 4
Q118. Petro-chemical industry is well developed in Gujarat. The state has the world's largest refinery in the world. Where is it located?
Correct answer : 3
Q119. Indian Postal Department was first established in
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Q120. The first stamps valid for postage throughout India was first issued on
Correct answer : 3
Q121. The first post office in India was established in the year.............at ....................
Correct answer : 1
Q122. Where is the Indira Gandhi International Airport is located?
Correct answer : 3
Q123. Where is the Anna International Airport is located?
Correct answer : 2
Q124. Civil Aviation Training Centre is located at..........
Correct answer : 3
Q125. While "White Revolution" is associated with Milk, with what "Blue Revolution" is associated?
Correct answer : 1
Q126. The longest National Highway is..........
Correct answer : 2
Q127. Chandipur in Odisha is famous for which of the following activities?
Correct answer : 2
Q128. The width of the Broad Gauge Lines system are ...............
Correct answer : 3
Q129. Headquarters of South Central Railway is located at .......
Correct answer : 4
Q130. Headquarters of North Eastern Railway is located at....
Correct answer : 2
Q131. Where was the first Public Sector Fertilizer Plant set up?
Correct answer : 4
Q132. India's oldest oil refinery is at .......
Correct answer : 1
Q133. Hindustan Cable Factory is located at ........
Correct answer : 2
Q134. ................is the leading producer of golden coloured Muga Silk
Correct answer : 4
Q135. There are 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F. (1) A has 3 items more than C (2) D has 4 items less than B (3) E has 6 items less than F (4) C has 2 items more than E (5) F has 3 items more than D. Which one of the following figures cannot be equal to the total number of items possessed by all the 6 persons?
Correct answer : 3
Q136. Fill the space in the question mark: A, E, I, O, ?
Correct answer : 4
Q137. Read the information/statement given carefully and answer the QUESTION: In which of the following expressions will the expression 'L < R' be definitely true?
Correct answer : 3
Q138. 300 persons are participating in a meeting, out of which 120 are foreigners, and the rest are Indians. Out of the Indians, there are 110 men who are not judges, 160 are men or judges, and 35 are women judges. There are no foreign judges. How many Indian women attended the meeting?
Correct answer : 3
Q139. There are 6 persons .. A, B, C, D, E and F. They are to be seated in a row such that B never sits anywhere ahead of A, and C never sits anywhere ahead of B. In how many different ways can this be done?
Correct answer : 4
Q140. In the given sentence, find the word/s marked (1), (2), (3) and (4) which are either misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. If no correction is required your answer is (5): "e;He has not been able to attend (1) the office (2) for last four (3) days because he was suffering (4) from fever. No correction. (5).
Correct answer : 4
Q141. Select suitable Preposition: You should adapt yourself ....the conditions of this place.
Correct answer : 2
Q142. Read the following sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error if any, may be identified by the letters in brackets. If there is no error mention E: Gautam did not care (A) / so many about (B) / anything else as much (C) / as he cared for his dog (D) / No Error (E)
Correct answer : 2
Q143. In the following question, out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: "e;An imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise"e;
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Q144. Fill the blank: You aren't allowed to use your mobile so ........................
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Q145. 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; I reiterated, "e; I don't care about the job."e;
Correct answer : 3
Q146. A horse .........
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Q147. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e; In Gujarat, communal violence and rioting ignited up twice in the late seventies and early eighties."e;
Correct answer : 1
Q148. In 2015, Stanislas Wavrinka won the French Open Singles Tennis Champion. He belonged to which country?
Correct answer : 2
Q149. In June 2015, Ameena Kuriph Faqeem, a lady, became the first woman President of .................
Correct answer : 3
Q150. What is the name of the Super Computer -- for Weather monitoring and forecast -- introduced by the Central Government and presented to the country by the Union Minister Harshavardhan?
Correct answer : 3
Q151. In queues, the items deleted at one end is called ......
Correct answer : 2
Q152. A combination of text, audio, still images, animation and video is known as ....
Correct answer : 1
Q153. The MS Word document window consists of
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Q154. Of the following which one provides total solutions to reeduce data redundancy, inconsistency, dependence and unauthorized access of data.
Correct answer : 3
Q155. A solution to the problem where the source and destination hosts are on the same type of network, but there is a different network in between.........
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Q156. Each PL/SQL statement must be terminated by .....
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Q157. In computing ......is a term that means replacing of hardware, software or firmware with a new or better version, in order to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics.
Correct answer : 2
Q158. A stored link to a web page, in order to have a quick and easy access to it later, is called ....
Correct answer : 2
Q159. Which of the following is used to read handwritten or printed text to make a digital image that is stored in memory?