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1.	Which of the following contains high content of lead ?
A.	Coal
B.	Cooking gas
C.	High octane fuel
D.	Low octane fuel
Answer» D. Low octane fuel

Discussion

2.	Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of-
A.	Purandhar
B.	Raigarh
C.	Salhar
D.	Shivner
Answer» D. Shivner

Discussion

3.	Uranium eventually decays into a stable isotope of
A.	Radium
B.	Thorium
C.	Lead
D.	Polonium
Answer» D. Polonium

Discussion

4.	Rusting of iron requires
A.	Oxygen and carbon dioxide
B.	Oxygen and water
C.	Carbon dioxide only
D.	Oxygen only
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide only

Discussion

5.	The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between-
A.	Hemu and Akbar
B.	Humayun and Shershah
C.	Maratha and Ahmad Shah Abdali
D.	Nadir Shah and Mughals
Answer» D. Nadir Shah and Mughals

Discussion

6.	Cooking oil is converted into vegetable ghee by the process of
A.	Crystallisation
B.	Condensation
C.	Hydrogenation
D.	Oxidation
Answer» D. Oxidation

Discussion

7.	When a bar magnet is cut into two equal halves, the pole strength of each piece
A.	Becomes double
B.	Becomes half
C.	Becomes zero
D.	Remains the same
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	The total number of bones in our body is
A.	226
B.	206
C.	256
D.	236
Answer» C. 256

Discussion

9.	The poison of honey bee is
A.	Acidic
B.	Alkaline
C.	Saltish
D.	Protein
Answer» B. Alkaline

Discussion

10.	A large number of identical plants can be obtained in a short span of time through
A.	Large number of seeds of a single plant
B.	Stem cuttings
C.	Tissue culture technique
D.	Hydroponics method
Answer» D. Hydroponics method

Discussion

11.	The approximate circumference of the Earth is
A.	13,000 km
B.	20,000 km
C.	25,000 km
D.	30,000 km
Answer» B. 20,000 km

Discussion

12.	Which one of the following is a major port on the East Coast of India ?
A.	Kandla
B.	Vishakhapattnam
C.	Karikal
D.	Pondicherry (Puducherry)
Answer» C. Karikal

Discussion

13.	'Cod' is a variety of
A.	Goat
B.	Fish
C.	Crop
D.	Coral
Answer» C. Crop

Discussion

14.	When did India join the International Tsunami Warning System ?
A.	2004
B.	2005
C.	2006
D.	2007
Answer» B. 2005

Discussion

15.	Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place ?
A.	Wellesley
B.	Cornwalls
C.	Dalhousie
D.	Hastings
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India ?
A.	Elizabeth
B.	Bengal
C.	Red Dragon
D.	Mayflower
Answer» B. Bengal

Discussion

17.	Between whom was the treaty of Purandhar in 1776 made ?
A.	English and Nizam of Hyderabad
B.	Marathas and Portuguese
C.	Marathas and English
D.	English and Sultan of Mysore
Answer» D. English and Sultan of Mysore

Discussion

18.	Who translated Ramayana into Persian ?
A.	Abul Fazl
B.	Badauni
C.	Abdul Latif
D.	Isar Das
Answer» B. Badauni

Discussion

19.	Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India ?
A.	Divya Vandana
B.	Dohakosa
C.	Vajrachedika
D.	Vamsathapakasini
Answer» D. Vamsathapakasini

Discussion

20.	Through which principle / device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities ?
A.	Abolition of machinery
B.	Establishment of village industries
C.	Adoption of non-violence
D.	Trusteeship theory
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's Rule introduced in a State due to the failure of the constitutional machinery ?
A.	352
B.	356
C.	360
D.	350
Answer» C. 360

Discussion

22.	The member-states of the U.N.O. have delegated the primary responsibility for maintaining world peace and security to the
A.	General Assembly
B.	Economic and Social Council (EcoSoC)
C.	Security Council
D.	International Court of Justice
Answer» D. International Court of Justice

Discussion

23.	The expounder of Yoga Philosophy was-
A.	Patanjali
B.	Gautam
C.	Jaimini
D.	Sankaracharya
Answer» B. Gautam

Discussion

24.	Who said thatOh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you!?
A.	G. B. Shaw
B.	Carpenter
C.	Lord Bryce
D.	Appa Dorai
Answer» B. Carpenter

Discussion

25.	Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to
A.	Small holdings
B.	Lack of tractors
C.	Poverty of the peasants
D.	Indifference of the people
Answer» B. Lack of tractors

Discussion

26.	The treaty of Bassein (1802)was signed wit the British by Peshwa-
A.	Madgav Rao
B.	Balaji Baji Rao
C.	Baji Rao I
D.	Baji Rao II
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	The three-tier Panchayat Raj System in India was proposed by the
A.	Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B.	Ashok Mehta Committee
C.	Royal Commission
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee

Discussion

28.	Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy?
A.	Dealing with foreign exchange
B.	Controlling monetary policy
C.	Controlling government spending
D.	Acting as a banker's bank
Answer» D. Acting as a banker's bank

Discussion

29.	The adoption of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in
A.	1968
B.	1967
C.	1966
D.	1965
Answer» D. 1965

Discussion

30.	Ashtapradhana was the official council of -
A.	Harihar I
B.	Krishnadeva Raya
C.	Shivaji
D.	Balaji Baji Rao
Answer» D. Balaji Baji Rao

Discussion

31.	A-B means A is the father of B. A + B means A is the daughter of B. A ÷ B means A is the son of B.A ×B means A is the wife of B. Then, what is the relation of P with T in the expression P + S - T ?
A.	Son
B.	Daughter
C.	Sister
D.	Wife
Answer» D. Wife

Discussion

32.	Rabid stand for-
A.	Mad
B.	Normal
C.	Furious
D.	Fanatical
Answer» C. Furious

Discussion

33.	Quixotic stand for-
A.	Visionary
B.	Whimsical
C.	Realistic
D.	Foolish
Answer» D. Foolish

Discussion

34.	A labourer was engaged for 25 days on the condition that for every day, he works, he will be paid Rs. 2 and for every day, he is absent he will be fined 50p. If he receives only Rs. 37•50, find the no. ofdays he was absent—
A.	5
B.	6
C.	7
D.	4
Answer» B. 6

Discussion

35.	Digits of first place and third place are interchanged of the numbers 349, 483, 766, 598, 674 and thenthe new numbers are arranged in ascending order. Which would be the fourth number ?
A.	483
B.	766
C.	674
D.	598
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	Scurrilous stand for-
A.	Inoffensive
B.	Vulgar
C.	Insulting
D.	Coarse
Answer» B. Vulgar

Discussion

37.	Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb-
A.	Balaji Vishwanath
B.	Baji Rao
C.	Balaji Baji Rao
D.	Madhav Rao I
Answer» D. Madhav Rao I

Discussion

38.	A piece of road is one kilometer in length. We have to supply lamp posts. One post at each end,distance between two consecutive lamp posts is 25 metres. The number of lamp posts required is—
A.	41
B.	51
C.	61
D.	42
Answer» B. 51

Discussion

39.	A box contains coins (equal no. of every one) of rupee and half rupee, coins of 25 paise, 10 paise, 5paise value, 2 paise value and one paise value. The total value of coins in the box is Rs. 1158. Find thenumber of coins of each value.
A.	500
B.	400
C.	700
D.	600
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	There are 800 students in a class. On one particular day, if 1/10th of the students were absent, howmany students were present ?
A.	700
B.	650
C.	720
D.	750
Answer» D. 750

Discussion

41.	The difference between the greatest number and the smallest number of 5 digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 using allbut once is—
A.	32976
B.	32679
C.	32769
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 32679

Discussion

42.	Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the-
A.	Mughal army grew unmanageable
B.	Marathas were expert in Guerilla Warfare
C.	Mughals had no navy
D.	Mughal generals were treacherous
Answer» C. Mughals had no navy

Discussion

43.	The number which is neither prime nor composite is—
A.	0
B.	1
C.	3
D.	2
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

44.	Aditi read 4/5th of Tintin comic book which has 100 pages. How many pages of the book is not yetread by Aditi ?
A.	40
B.	60
C.	80
D.	20
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.	The length of a room is three times its breadth. If the perimeter of the room is 64 cm, then its breadthis ……… cm.
A.	64
B.	32
C.	16
D.	8
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	KEATS = 25, SHELLEY = 35, BROWNING=
A.	45
B.	37
C.	50
D.	40
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	561204 ×58 = ? ×55555
A.	606
B.	646
C.	586
D.	716
Answer» D. 716

Discussion

48.	(9321 + 5406 + 1001) ÷ (498 + 929 + 660) = ?
A.	13•5
B.	4•5
C.	16•5
D.	7•5
Answer» E.

Discussion

49.	How many such digits are there in the number 57683421, each of which is as far away from thebeginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in descending order within the number ?
A.	one
B.	Two
C.	Three
D.	More than three
Answer» E.

Discussion

50.	Shivaji died in the year-
A.	1676
B.	1677
C.	1678
D.	1680
Answer» E.

Discussion

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Which of the following contains high content of lead ?

Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of-

Uranium eventually decays into a stable isotope of

Rusting of iron requires

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between-

Cooking oil is converted into vegetable ghee by the process of

When a bar magnet is cut into two equal halves, the pole strength of each piece

The total number of bones in our body is

The poison of honey bee is

A large number of identical plants can be obtained in a short span of time through

The approximate circumference of the Earth is

Which one of the following is a major port on the East Coast of India ?

'Cod' is a variety of

When did India join the International Tsunami Warning System ?

Who among the following finally removed the Maratha Peshwa from his position captured his territories and sent him off to a distant place ?

Which one of the following was the first English ship that came to India ?

Between whom was the treaty of Purandhar in 1776 made ?

Who translated Ramayana into Persian ?

Which one of the following was the last Buddhist text produced in India ?

Through which principle / device did Mahatma Gandhi strive to bridge economic inequalities ?

Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's Rule introduced in a State due to the failure of the constitutional machinery ?

The member-states of the U.N.O. have delegated the primary responsibility for maintaining world peace and security to the

The expounder of Yoga Philosophy was-

Who said thatOh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you!?

Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to

The treaty of Bassein (1802)was signed wit the British by Peshwa-

The three-tier Panchayat Raj System in India was proposed by the

Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy?

The adoption of High Yielding Variety Programme in Indian Agriculture started in

Ashtapradhana was the official council of -

A-B means A is the father of B. A + B means A is the daughter of B. A ÷ B means A is the son of B.A ×B means A is the wife of B. Then, what is the relation of P with T in the expression P + S - T ?

Rabid stand for-

Quixotic stand for-

A labourer was engaged for 25 days on the condition that for every day, he works, he will be paid Rs. 2 and for every day, he is absent he will be fined 50p. If he receives only Rs. 37•50, find the no. ofdays he was absent—

Digits of first place and third place are interchanged of the numbers 349, 483, 766, 598, 674 and thenthe new numbers are arranged in ascending order. Which would be the fourth number ?

Scurrilous stand for-

Who among the following Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb-

A piece of road is one kilometer in length. We have to supply lamp posts. One post at each end,distance between two consecutive lamp posts is 25 metres. The number of lamp posts required is—

A box contains coins (equal no. of every one) of rupee and half rupee, coins of 25 paise, 10 paise, 5paise value, 2 paise value and one paise value. The total value of coins in the box is Rs. 1158. Find thenumber of coins of each value.

There are 800 students in a class. On one particular day, if 1/10th of the students were absent, howmany students were present ?

The difference between the greatest number and the smallest number of 5 digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 using allbut once is—

Aurangzeb failed to defeat Shivaji because the-

The number which is neither prime nor composite is—

Aditi read 4/5th of Tintin comic book which has 100 pages. How many pages of the book is not yetread by Aditi ?

The length of a room is three times its breadth. If the perimeter of the room is 64 cm, then its breadthis ……… cm.

KEATS = 25, SHELLEY = 35, BROWNING=

561204 ×58 = ? ×55555

(9321 + 5406 + 1001) ÷ (498 + 929 + 660) = ?

How many such digits are there in the number 57683421, each of which is as far away from thebeginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in descending order within the number ?

Shivaji died in the year-