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| 1. |
Match the List I List II A. Land allotted to big feudatories 1. Jagirdari system B. Land allotted to monodars or tehsildars of Malgujari 2. Ryotwari system C. Sub-tenant, mortgage, transfer, gift or sale 3. Mahalwari D. Land revenue settlement done at village level 4. Zamindari system |
| A. | A-(1),B-(3),C-(2),D-(4) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(2),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(3),D-(4) |
| Answer» C. A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) | |
| 2. |
Match the List I List II (Acts of the Colonial Government of India) (Provisions) A. Charter Act 1813 1. Establishment of a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India B. Regulating Act 2 The Company's trade monopoly in India was abolished C. Act of 3. The power of governance was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown D. Pitt's India Act 4. All correspondence and management of the Company to the Directors of the Company and The document was asked to be presented to the British Government |
| A. | A-(2),B-(4),C-(3),D-(1) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(3),C-(4),D-(2) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| D. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(3),D-(2) |
| Answer» B. A-(1),B-(3),C-(4),D-(2) | |
| 3. |
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Hakim Ajmal Khan was one of the leaders who started the nationalist and extremist Ahrar movement. |
| B. | Syed Ahmed Khan opposed it at the time of formation of Indian National Congress |
| C. | The All India Muslim League formed in the year 1906 strongly opposed the partition of Bengal and the creation of a separate electoral group |
| D. | Maulana Barkatullah and Maulana Abdullah Sindhi were among those who formed the Provisional Government of India in Kabul. |
| Answer» D. Maulana Barkatullah and Maulana Abdullah Sindhi were among those who formed the Provisional Government of India in Kabul. | |
| 4. |
In the Buddhist monasteries of ancient India, a ceremony called Parvan was held, which |
| A. | There was an opportunity to choose one speaker each on the subjects of Sanghparinayak and Dharma and Vinaya. |
| B. | During the rainy season there was an occasion for confession of the crimes committed by the monks during their stay in the monasteries. |
| C. | There was a ceremony of admitting a new person to the Buddhist sangha, in which his head was shaved and yellow clothes were given |
| D. | The day after the full moon of Ashadha was the occasion for the gathering of Buddhist monks, who were to choose fixed accommodation for the next four months of the rainy season. |
| Answer» C. There was a ceremony of admitting a new person to the Buddhist sangha, in which his head was shaved and yellow clothes were given | |
| 5. |
During the Indian independence movement, the National Social Conference was formed. The reason responsible for its formation was |
| A. | Various social reform groups/organizations of Bengal region gathered on one platform and wanted to present the demand letter to the government in the larger interest. |
| B. | The Indian National Congress did not want to keep social reforms in its domain. That is why he suggested to form a separate organization for the present purpose. |
| C. | Bahramji Malabari and MG Ranade decided that all social reform groups of the country should be brought under one organization. |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» C. Bahramji Malabari and MG Ranade decided that all social reform groups of the country should be brought under one organization. | |
| 6. |
What other names is the Sahara Cheetah also known by? |
| A. | Tanzanian Cheetah |
| B. | Iran Cheetah |
| C. | Northwest African Cheetah |
| D. | East African Cheetah |
| Answer» D. East African Cheetah | |
| 7. |
Where is Asiatic Cheetah found? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | jordan |
| Answer» C. Iraq | |
| 8. |
By what other name is the East African Cheetah also known? |
| A. | Iranian Cheetah |
| B. | Sudan Cheetah |
| C. | Tanzanian Cheetah |
| D. | Sahara Cheetah |
| Answer» D. Sahara Cheetah | |
| 9. |
How many subspecies of cheetah are considered? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 10. |
What other names is the Sudanese Cheetah also known by? |
| A. | Tanzanian Cheetah |
| B. | Central and Northeast African Cheetah |
| C. | East African Cheetah |
| D. | all of the above wrong |
| Answer» C. East African Cheetah | |
| 11. |
In which countries is the South African Cheetah found? |
| A. | South Africa and Nambia |
| B. | Zimbabwe and Botswana |
| C. | All of the above |
| D. | all of the above wrong |
| Answer» D. all of the above wrong | |
| 12. |
In which countries is the Tanzanian Cheetah found? |
| A. | Kenya and Somalia |
| B. | Tanzania |
| C. | Uganda |
| D. | all three of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who will be the authority to initiate the process of determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both? |
| A. | State Forest Department |
| B. | District Collector / Deputy Commissioner |
| C. | Tehsildar / Block Development Officer / Divisional Revenue Officer |
| D. | Gram Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The scientific view is that the world temperature should not rise by more than 2 degrees C above pre-industrial levels. If the world temperature rises by more than 3 degree C above pre-industrial level, what will be its possible impact on the world? 1. Terrestrial biosphere will tend towards a net carbon source. 2. Widespread coral mortality will occur. 3. All the global wetlands will be permanently extinct. 4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world. |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. 2,3 and 4 | |
| 15. |
Who has been appointed as the head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response? |
| A. | martin scott |
| B. | Peter John Graf |
| C. | Peter Martin |
| D. | Shashi Tharoor |
| Answer» C. Peter Martin | |
| 16. |
With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements: 1. Neem oil can be used as an insecticide to control overgrowth of certain species of insects and pests. 2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of bio-fuels and hospital detergents. 3. Neem oil is used in pharmaceutical industry. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements: 1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. 2. It tries to save nature through action-based research, education and public awareness. 3. It organizes and conducts nature exploration tours and camps for the general public. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» D. all these | |
| 18. |
With reference to the National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements: 1. Its objective is to provide free and efficient legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunities. 2. It issues directions to the State Legal Services Authorities to implement legal programs and schemes across the country. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 19. |
Consider the following international agreements 1. International treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. 2. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. 3. World Heritage Convention | Which of the above statements is/are related to biodiversity? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which of the Indian banks has won the Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015? |
| A. | currency bank |
| B. | nabard |
| C. | Bhartiya Mahila Bank |
| D. | SIDBI |
| Answer» D. SIDBI | |
| 21. |
Who has won the 2015 Shamkir Chess Tournament? |
| A. | Magnus Carlson |
| B. | Viswanathan Anand |
| C. | rauf mamedov |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Viswanathan Anand | |
| 22. |
Which Indian actor has been conferred with the prestigious Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2015? |
| A. | Riteish Deshmukh |
| B. | Anil Kapoor |
| C. | Arshad Warsi |
| D. | Shahrukh Khan |
| Answer» C. Arshad Warsi | |
| 23. |
In which Indian language isBhalchandra Nemadewritten? |
| A. | Gujarati |
| B. | Marathi |
| C. | Kannada |
| D. | Malayalam |
| Answer» C. Kannada | |
| 24. |
In which year Heinz Prize was established? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1992 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Indian diplomatGopinath Pillaihas been awarded 'Outstanding Service Award' for his services to which country? |
| A. | Vietnam |
| B. | China |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» D. Thailand | |
| 26. |
Which Indian bank has partnered with UAE Exchange to provide an instant cash transfer facility to Non-Resident Indian (NRI) customers? |
| A. | Maharashtra Bank |
| B. | Bank Of Baroda |
| C. | Union Bank |
| D. | ICICI |
| Answer» C. Union Bank | |
| 27. |
Which Indian-origin scientist has won the prestigious Heinz Prize for the year 2015? |
| A. | Sangeeta Bhatia |
| B. | Sahil Doshi |
| C. | Tilak Ratnanther |
| D. | Thomas Kalinath |
| Answer» B. Sahil Doshi | |
| 28. |
With reference to consumer dispute redressal at the district level in India, which of the following statements are false? |
| A. | The State Government may, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Forum in the district. |
| B. | One of the members of the District Forum should be a woman. |
| C. | The State Government, representing the interests of the consumer in general, may lodge a complaint in respect of the goods sold or services rendered before the District Forum. |
| D. | The District Forum hears those complaints in which the aggregate value of the goods or services does not exceed fifty lakh rupees. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following is not associated with the United Nations? |
| A. | Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency |
| B. | International Finance Corporation |
| C. | International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes |
| D. | International Settlement Bank (Bank for International Settlement) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Match List I (Celebrity Person) List II (Known as) A. Anna Hazare 1. Lawyer B. Deepak Parekh 2. Banker C. GVK Raddi 3. Gandhian and Social Activist D. Harish Salve 4. Industrialist |
| A. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(2),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(2),D-(1) |
| Answer» D. A-(3),B-(4),C-(2),D-(1) | |
| 31. |
Consider the following statements 1. Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. All the territories/countries which were at any time under the British Empire (Jurisdiction/Government/Mandate) automatically became members of the Commonwealth. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. only 2 | |
| 32. |
The NAMA-11 group of countries often appears in the news with reference to the affairs of which one of the following? |
| A. | nuclear supplier group |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | world economic forum |
| D. | World Trade Organization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which of the following country's parliament became the first parliament in the world to enact a climate act by passing 'The Climate Change Accountability Bill' in mid-2008? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Germany | |
| 34. |
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following statements 1. Right to Development 2. Right to Expression 3. Right to Entertainment Which of the above statements is/are child rights? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Soft drinks such as cola contain sufficient amounts of |
| A. | of caffeine |
| B. | of nicotine |
| C. | of tannins |
| D. | Renin's |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Consider the following statements about the Armed Forces 1. The first batch of women pilots were commissioned into the Indian Air Force in the year 1996. 2. Officers Training Academy is located in Nagpur. 3. The Southern Command of the Indian Navy is headquartered in Chennai. 4. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | only 4 |
| Answer» B. 2,3 and 4 | |
| 37. |
Consider the following characteristics of relatively newer models of motorcars - 1. Radial tire 2. Flowing structure 2. Multipoint fuel injection 4. Which of the above features including catalytic converter interesting would make the relatively newer models of motorcars more fuel efficient manufactures |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Consider the following statements about Chakkarkuthu dance: 1. It is performed by Chakyar caste. 2. Traditionally it cannot be seen in the upper castes of Hindus. 3. Miyavu is a musical instrument. 4. Its theatrical form is Koothambalam. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1,3 and 4 |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1,2 and 3 | |
| 39. |
Add List I (Book) List II (Author) A. In Custody 1. Amartya Sen B. Sea of Poppies 2. Amitabh Ghosh C. The Argumentative Indian 3. Anita Desai D. Uncompromised Earth 4. Jhumpa Lahidi |
| A. | A-(4),B-(1),C-(2),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(4),B-(2),C-(1),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(1),C-(2),D-(4) |
| Answer» D. A-(3),B-(1),C-(2),D-(4) | |
| 40. |
Falgun Gong |
| A. | There is an ethnic minority community in East China |
| B. | There is a rebel organization in western China |
| C. | pro-democracy movement in china |
| D. | There is a spiritual movement in China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Add List I List II A. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies 1. Hyderabad B. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research 2. Mumbai C. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience 3. Bangalore D. Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages 4. Dharamsala 5. Varanasi |
| A. | A-(5),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| B. | A-(5),B-(2),C-(3),D-(1) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(5) |
| D. | A-(4),B-(5),C-(1),D-(2) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Consider the following names 1. Archbishop Desmondtoot 2. Lech Walesa 3. Shiman Peres 4. Yasser Arafat Who among the above has won the Nobel Peace Prize? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1,3 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» C. 2,3 and 4 | |
| 43. |
Match the List I (Scientist) List II (Achievement) A. Arber and Smith 1. Developed parasitic plants containing Agrobacterium T-DNA B. Feldman 2. Intracentralization detected. C. Mullis 3. Reverse transcriptase detected D. Temin and Baltimore 4. Polymerase chain reaction detected. |
| A. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(3),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(3),D-(4) |
| Answer» B. A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(3) | |
| 44. |
Which of the following country's matches in Test cricket ended in tie twice? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | India |
| C. | West Indies |
| D. | England |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 45. |
The telescope observatory located at the highest altitude in the world is |
| A. | in Colombia |
| B. | in India |
| C. | in Nepal |
| D. | in switzerland |
| Answer» C. in Nepal | |
| 46. |
Match List I (Important Days) List II (Dates) A. World Environment Day 1. 20 March B. World Forestry Day 2. 5 June C. World Habitat Day 3. 16 September D. World Ozone Day 4. 3 October 5 10 December |
| A. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(5) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(3),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(3) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Often the barbaric speaking community living in the discussion remains - |
| A. | In Afghanistan |
| B. | in Algeria |
| C. | in Argentina |
| D. | in australia |
| Answer» C. in Argentina | |
| 48. |
Which of the following pair is correctly matched? Department Ministry of Government of India 1. Department of Women and Child Development Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 2. Department of Official Language Human Resource Development Ministry 3. Drinking Water Supply Department Ministry of Water Resources |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following statements is correct? Deccan Odyssey - |
| A. | There is a book written on Chhatrapati Shivaji |
| B. | A warship recently acquired by the Indian Navy is |
| C. | The air service started between Mumbai and Colombo is |
| D. | is a luxurious, train whose itinerary is in Maharashtra including Goa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which of the following institutions has been recognized as a place of national importance (by an Act of Parliament) 1. Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai. 2. National Medicinal Education and Research, Mohali. 3. Sree Chitra Tirunam Institute of Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. 4. Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior | |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1,2 and 4 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» E. | |