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151. |
Act IV of Abhijnanasakuntalan brings home the truth that: |
A. | Separation is always melancholic, |
B. | Adversity and prosperitiy in life are only natural, |
C. | Man can be at peace only when he conforms himself to life with nature, |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
152. |
We can walk without fear in the sanatorium because |
A. | There is no one in the sanatorium |
B. | There are no wild animals in the sanatorium, |
C. | The plants and the trees in the sanatorium paralyzed with the concoctions which the human predators have poured into them, |
D. | The sanatorium is well protected. |
Answer» D. The sanatorium is well protected. | |
153. |
The western conception of secularism is a ---------------------- |
A. | Total rejection of religion from the sphere of politics |
B. | Politicization of religion |
C. | Equal treatment of all religion |
D. | All the above |
Answer» B. Politicization of religion | |
154. |
The largest written Constitution is that of -------- |
A. | India |
B. | Britain |
C. | America |
D. | Australia |
Answer» B. Britain | |
155. |
Where was the rustic girl going with the garbage she collected? |
A. | To a small village |
B. | To a small uninhabited island |
C. | To a market place |
D. | To the forest |
Answer» C. To a market place | |
156. |
Who among the following gives the description of the rising of the Sun and thesetting of the Moon at the same time in the play “Abhijnanasakuntalam”? |
A. | a pupil of Kanva, |
B. | Dushyanta, |
C. | Shakuntala, |
D. | Anasooya |
Answer» B. Dushyanta, | |
157. |
The Dual Polity under the Draft Constitution consists of--------- |
A. | The Union at the Centre and the States at the periphery |
B. | The States at the Centre and the Union at the periphery |
C. | The Union at the Centre alone |
D. | The States functioning as independent sovereign units |
Answer» B. The States at the Centre and the Union at the periphery | |
158. |
“You are sentenced to life with the Sun, the rain and the wind” where does this lineoccur? |
A. | In the Sanatorium for Trees |
B. | On Killing a Tree |
C. | Abhijnana Sakuntalam |
D. | The Talking Plough. |
Answer» B. On Killing a Tree | |
159. |
“Salient Features of Constitution” is a Chapter from : |
A. | Parliament of India-Myths and Realities |
B. | History of Parliament of India |
C. | Delinking Religion and Politics |
D. | Our Constitution: An Introduction to India’s Constitution and Constitutional Laws |
Answer» E. | |
160. |
“Obligation to Endure” is the second chapter from ---------- |
A. | Waldon |
B. | The God of Small Things |
C. | Silent Spring |
D. | Gift in Green |
Answer» E. | |
161. |
Kanva is Shakuntala’s ------- |
A. | Father |
B. | Master |
C. | Teacher |
D. | Foster Father |
Answer» E. | |
162. |
Strontium 90 is a------- |
A. | Radioactive isotope of strontium |
B. | A substance dispensed from aerosol |
C. | An insecticide |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. A substance dispensed from aerosol | |
163. |
Jean Rostand is ------ |
A. | French Biologist |
B. | German Biologist |
C. | American Biologist |
D. | British Biologist |
Answer» B. German Biologist | |
164. |
The first Law Minister of the Government of India: |
A. | K.P.S. Menon |
B. | Dr: Bhimrao Ambedkar |
C. | Sardar Vallabai Patel |
D. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
Answer» C. Sardar Vallabai Patel | |
165. |
The word probation means |
A. | Proscription |
B. | Prescription |
C. | A process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
166. |
Kannan disliked--------- |
A. | alap |
B. | Being washed. |
C. | Being fed, |
D. | Paachan |
Answer» C. Being fed, | |
167. |
Which among the following are the unique features of the Indian Polity? |
A. | Single judiciary; Uniformity in fundamental laws, and a Common All India Civil Service |
B. | Double judiciary; Dual Citizenship and a State Civil Service |
C. | Double Polity; Double judiciary and single citizenship |
D. | Single Polity; Dual citizenship and a State Civil Service |
Answer» B. Double judiciary; Dual Citizenship and a State Civil Service | |
168. |
Who said that rigidity and legalism were the two serious weakness of federalism? |
A. | Ambedkar |
B. | Gandhiji |
C. | Madan Mohan Malavya |
D. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
Answer» B. Gandhiji | |
169. |
“Another Community” describes the pangs of ordinary man in the wake of --------- |
A. | natural calamity, |
B. | political upheaval, |
C. | communal violence, |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
170. |
In order to overcome the issues of rigidity and legalism, the Draft Constitution of Indiafollows---------- |
A. | The American Constitution |
B. | The Australian Constitution |
C. | The British Constitution |
D. | The African Constitution |
Answer» C. The British Constitution | |
171. |
The treatment of cancer by the use of chemical substances like cytoxic and other drugs |
A. | Chemotherapy |
B. | Alchemy |
C. | Physiotherapy, |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» B. Alchemy | |
172. |
The rustic girl dumped the garbage in to --------------- |
A. | A deep pit on the surface of an island |
B. | The sea |
C. | A pond |
D. | Athi |
Answer» B. The sea | |
173. |
The Green Revolution in the third world countries was meant to provide--------- |
A. | More and better food |
B. | More and better education |
C. | More and better plants and trees |
D. | More and better chemicals and fertilizers |
Answer» B. More and better education | |
174. |
Shakuntala is the daughter of ----- |
A. | Viswamitra |
B. | Durvasav |
C. | Kanva, |
D. | Dushyanta. |
Answer» B. Durvasav | |
175. |
‘The iron lines against the sky standing to eastward’ suggest |
A. | The iron gates of the factories |
B. | The smoke emanating from the chimneys |
C. | The machines |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. The machines | |
176. |
The labourers are weary and desperate because |
A. | They are working day and night |
B. | they are working in mines |
C. | they are lazy |
D. | the atmosphere of the factory is grim with smoke and soil |
Answer» E. | |
177. |
The time referred to in “Another Community” is |
A. | August 1947, |
B. | September 1947, |
C. | October 1947, |
D. | November 1947. |
Answer» D. November 1947. | |
178. |
-------------is the story of a man’s supreme self-sacrifice to save his community fromcommunal violence |
A. | Fifteen Years, |
B. | Another Community, |
C. | Parrot’s Training, |
D. | The Flavour of Coconut |
Answer» C. Parrot’s Training, | |
179. |
The Indian Polity is a-------- |
A. | Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship |
B. | Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship |
C. | Single Polity with a Single Citizenship |
D. | Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship |
Answer» D. Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship | |
180. |
Ouseph had to mortgage his paddy field to----------- |
A. | buy a bullock, |
B. | buy insecticides and pesticides, |
C. | meet the expenditure on irrigation |
D. | find dowry for the marriage of his daughter. |
Answer» E. | |
181. |
Insecticides used for killing insects are really biocides because: |
A. | They are not selective killers; they kill all life |
B. | They are harmful to ecology |
C. | They are harmful to human beings |
D. | They kill all insects |
Answer» B. They are harmful to ecology | |
182. |
Which among the following statements is true |
A. | The Indian Constitution is a Federal one |
B. | The Indian Constitution is a Unitary one |
C. | The Indian Constitution is neither Unitary nor Federal |
D. | It is difficult to put our Constitution in any strict mould of a federal or unitary type |
Answer» E. | |
183. |
Why did Maria and Kathrikutti scold Ouseph? |
A. | Ouseph sold Kannan, |
B. | Ouseph took Kannan home, |
C. | Ouseph could not purchase new clothes for Kathrikutty, |
D. | both ‘b’ and ‘c’ |
Answer» E. | |
184. |
The oldest Constitution still in force is that of -------- |
A. | Massachusetts |
B. | India |
C. | Britain |
D. | Australia |
Answer» B. India | |
185. |
Who translated Ponkunnan Varkey’s “Shabdhikkunna Kalappa” into English? |
A. | K.M. Sherrif |
B. | Sir. Villiam Jones |
C. | Narayana Menon |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
186. |
In normal times, the Draft Constitution of India is framed to work as though it was----- |
A. | Unitary System |
B. | Federal System |
C. | Unitary as well as Federal System |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Federal System | |
187. |
The concept of secularism is derived from: |
A. | Freedom movement |
B. | The principles of democratic equality |
C. | Religious equality |
D. | Religious fanaticism |
Answer» C. Religious equality | |
188. |
Which among the following pose a major threat to the secular fabrics of the country? |
A. | Communalism |
B. | Casteism |
C. | Untouchability |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
189. |
“Human Knowledge, Its Scope and Limits” is authored by |
A. | Francis Bacon |
B. | Robert Lynd |
C. | Bertrand Russell |
D. | Rachel Carson |
Answer» D. Rachel Carson | |
190. |
The Draft Constitution of India contains: |
A. | 315 Articles and 8 Schedules |
B. | 345 Articles and 18 Schedules |
C. | 215 Articles and 8 Schedules |
D. | 415 Articles and 9 Schedules |
Answer» B. 345 Articles and 18 Schedules | |
191. |
The doctrine of “Dharma nirapekshata” in Indian secularism is associated with |
A. | Nehru |
B. | Gandhiji |
C. | Ambedkar |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Gandhiji | |
192. |
The word sanatorium means |
A. | a lunatic asylum |
B. | a bird sanctuary |
C. | an establishment for medical treatment of people suffering from chronic illness |
D. | a planetarium |
Answer» D. a planetarium | |
193. |
The President of the Indian Union, under the Parliamentary system is -------- |
A. | Both the head of the State and the head of the executive |
B. | Not bound by the advice of the Parliament |
C. | The head of the State, but not the head of the executive |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
194. |
The dominant rasa in the play “Abhijnanasakuntalam” |
A. | Haze |
B. | Sringara |
C. | Karuna |
D. | Soka |
Answer» C. Karuna | |
195. |
Who is the author of the work “Parliament of India-Myths and Realities” |
A. | Ambedkar |
B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
C. | Subhash C. Kashyap |
D. | Neera Chandoke |
Answer» D. Neera Chandoke | |
196. |
What happened to the bird in St. Francis’s story in the end? |
A. | It was caged |
B. | It died |
C. | It flew away |
D. | It migrated. |
Answer» C. It flew away | |
197. |
“Had he been able to speak again, our friend would have spoken a lie and saved thecity” Who is the friend under reference? |
A. | Noor Muhammed |
B. | The rustic girl |
C. | The hero in another community |
D. | Anasooya. S |
Answer» D. Anasooya. S | |
198. |
“But the button did get pressed” The implication is |
A. | The button of a nuclear bomb was pressed |
B. | The button of a calling bell was pressed |
C. | The button of a communal violence was pressed |
D. | none of the above. |
Answer» D. none of the above. | |
199. |
Russell received the Nobel Prize for Literature in the year------ |
A. | 1950 |
B. | 1955 |
C. | 1960 |
D. | 1965 |
Answer» B. 1955 | |
200. |
What did Ouseph see outside the municipal building? |
A. | Kannan grazing, |
B. | Kannan ploughing, |
C. | Kannan among other bullocks branded for slaughter, |
D. | His wife and daughter. |
Answer» D. His wife and daughter. | |