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| 1. |
By what name is the Shivalik range located in Uttarakhand known near Haridwar? |
| A. | Bath |
| B. | Dundwa |
| C. | Rishikesh |
| D. | Theft |
| Answer» B. Dundwa | |
| 2. |
Which is the first commission constituted for the state of Uttarakhand? |
| A. | pant commission |
| B. | Kaushik Commission |
| C. | Fazal Ali Commission |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 3. |
In which district of Uttarakhand state is Koteshwar cave located? |
| A. | Rudraprayag |
| B. | Almora |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Pithoragarh |
| Answer» B. Almora | |
| 4. |
What is the average height above sea level of the northern Gangetic plain in the state of Bihar? |
| A. | 53 meters |
| B. | 45 meters |
| C. | 66 meters |
| D. | 88 meters |
| Answer» D. 88 meters | |
| 5. |
What is the rank of Bihar in the country in terms of area? |
| A. | 10th |
| B. | 11th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 9th |
| Answer» D. 9th | |
| 6. |
The state bordering the southern border of Bihar is? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 7. |
In which state is the first inscriptional evidence of India (Ashoka period) located? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | A state in Eastern India |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 8. |
Which of the following states is not bordering Bihar? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Jharkhand | |
| 9. |
1. The state of Uttar Pradesh is situated in the western region of Bihar state. 2. To the east of Bihar lies the state of West Bengal. The state of Jharkhand is situated to the south of Bihar. 4. To the north of the state of Bihar lies the state of Chhattisgarh. Which of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | only 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
In which district of Bihar will a replica of the world famous Hindu temple of Cambodia be built? |
| A. | Vaishali |
| B. | Patna |
| C. | Bhagalpur |
| D. | Went |
| Answer» B. Patna | |
| 11. |
The northern Gangetic plain covers what percentage of the area of the state of Bihar? |
| A. | 32.77 percent |
| B. | 25.76 percent |
| C. | 40.32 percent |
| D. | 20.12 percent |
| Answer» B. 25.76 percent | |
| 12. |
Which river is not a tributary of the river Ganges to form the northern plain in Bihar? |
| A. | ghagra |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Bagmati |
| D. | workmanship |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
The goal of the Rowlatt Act was |
| A. | Mandatory financial support to war efforts |
| B. | Arrest without trial and trial by abridged process |
| C. | Suppression of Khilafat movement |
| D. | press freedom |
| Answer» C. Suppression of Khilafat movement | |
| 14. |
Annie Besant 1. Was responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement. 2. Was the founder of Theosophical Society. 3. Was once the President of the Indian National Congress. |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» D. all these | |
| 15. |
In the context of Indian history, the members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces |
| A. | were directly elected by the people of those provinces |
| B. | Nominated by Indian National Congress and Muslim League |
| C. | were elected by the provincial assemblies |
| D. | were elected by the government, for their specialty in constitutional matters |
| Answer» D. were elected by the government, for their specialty in constitutional matters | |
| 16. |
What was the Ilbert Bill controversy related to? |
| A. | The imposition of certain restrictions on the carrying of arms by Indians |
| B. | Implementation of a ban on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages |
| C. | Removal of disqualifications imposed on Indian judges to hear cases of Europeans |
| D. | Removal of duty imposed on imported cotton cloth |
| Answer» D. Removal of duty imposed on imported cotton cloth | |
| 17. |
With reference to the religious history of medieval India, which of the following practices was followed by Sufi saints? 1. Meditation and breathing regulation 2. Strenuous yogic exercise in solitude. 3. Singing of sacred songs to generate spiritual ecstasy in the audience. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
What was the demand of Tebhaga Peasant Movement of Bengal? |
| A. | reducing the share of landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third |
| B. | Being the actual cultivator of the land, granting the land ownership to the cultivators |
| C. | Abolition of Zamindari system and end of agrarian slavery |
| D. | cancellation of all loans of farmers |
| Answer» B. Being the actual cultivator of the land, granting the land ownership to the cultivators | |
| 19. |
Consider the following bhakti saints 1. Dadu Dayal 2. Guru Nanak 3. Tyagaraja Who among the following used to preach when the Lodi dynasty collapsed and Babur came to power? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 20. |
What was Gadar? |
| A. | A revolutionary association of Indians with its head office in San Francisco |
| B. | a nationalist organization that operated from Singapore |
| C. | a militant organization with its head office in Berlin |
| D. | A communist movement for the independence of India with its head office in Tashkent |
| Answer» B. a nationalist organization that operated from Singapore | |
| 21. |
Quit India Movement was started in whose reaction? |
| A. | cabinet mission plan |
| B. | cripps offer |
| C. | simon commission report |
| D. | wavel plan |
| Answer» C. simon commission report | |
| 22. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are in line with Jain theory? 1. The sure way to destroy karma is austerity. 2. Every object, whether it is the smallest particle, has a soul. 3. Karma is the destroyer of the soul and must be put to an end. |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Why was the Indian mass movement against the coming of the Simon Commission? |
| A. | Indians never wanted to review the proceedings of the Act of 1919 |
| B. | The Simon Commission had recommended the end of dyarchy in the provinces. |
| C. | There was no Indian member in the Simon Commission |
| D. | The Simon Commission had suggested the partition of the country |
| Answer» D. The Simon Commission had suggested the partition of the country | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following best explains the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism? |
| A. | quenching of craving |
| B. | complete non-existence of oneself |
| C. | state of ecstasy and relaxation |
| D. | non-perceptual state of mind |
| Answer» B. complete non-existence of oneself | |
| 25. |
Which of the following character(s) correctly depicts the people of Indus Civilization? 1. They had huge palaces and temples. 2. They worshiped both gods and goddesses. 3. They used chariots drawn by horses in battle. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 1,2 and 3 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. 1,2 and 3 | |
| 26. |
What was the purpose of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)? 1. Abandoning any idea of annexing Indian states to the British Empire. 2. Keeping the Indian administration under the British Crown. 3. To regulate the trade of East India Company with India. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» B. only 2 | |
| 27. |
From where is the national motto of India 'Satya Mev Jayate' engraved under the emblem of India taken? |
| A. | Kathopanishad |
| B. | chandogya upanishad |
| C. | Aitareya Upanishad |
| D. | Head council |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which country has launched the Curiosity rover for the study of Mars? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | America |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 29. |
With reference to the 'Changpa' community of India, consider the following statements: 1. They mainly live in the state of Uttarakhand. 2. They keep good quality wool giving Pashmina goats and goats. 3. They are kept in the category of Scheduled Tribes. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. only 3 | |
| 30. |
What was the worship place of Fatehpur Sikri? |
| A. | Mosque for royal family use |
| B. | Akbar's private prayer hall |
| C. | the building in which Akbar used to discuss with scholars of different religions |
| D. | hall |
| Answer» D. hall | |
| 31. |
Consider the following cities of India 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kanchipuram 4. Karnal Which of the above is famous for its traditional saree/textile production? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1,2 and 3 |
| D. | 1,3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1,2 and 3 | |
| 32. |
Some rock-cut Buddhist caves are called chaityas, while others are called viharas. What is the difference between the two? |
| A. | Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the abode of Buddhist monks. |
| B. | Chaitya is the place of worship, while Vihara is the abode of Buddhist monks. |
| C. | The Chaitya cave has a stupa at the far end, while the Vihara cave has an axial chamber. |
| D. | there is no real difference between the two |
| Answer» C. The Chaitya cave has a stupa at the far end, while the Vihara cave has an axial chamber. | |
| 33. |
Which company has won the Gold Award at the 6th Flame Awards 2015? |
| A. | NTPC |
| B. | Usha International Limited |
| C. | Reliance Industries |
| D. | ONGC |
| Answer» C. Reliance Industries | |
| 34. |
Which is the first High Court to set up commercial courts for speedy disposal of cases? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu High Court |
| B. | Gujarat High Court |
| C. | Rajasthan High Court |
| D. | Delhi High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which country has launched air strikes against Houthi terrorists in Yemen? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | America |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Saudi Arab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which mission has discovered biologically useful nitrogen on Mars? |
| A. | Mangalyaan |
| B. | James Telescope |
| C. | Hubble telescope |
| D. | Curiosity Rover |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Who has been appointed as the chairman of the state's finance ministers empowered committee on GST? |
| A. | m ravi |
| B. | Of. chandrashekhar |
| C. | Of. m mani |
| D. | Ram Gopal Yadav |
| Answer» D. Ram Gopal Yadav | |
| 38. |
Which country has won the Women in Parliaments Award in the category of South Asia region? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | India |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» C. India | |
| 39. |
Pragati Platform has been launched by the government for the purpose of? |
| A. | pension reform |
| B. | Redressal of common man's grievances |
| C. | coal auction |
| D. | spectrum auction |
| Answer» C. coal auction | |
| 40. |
Which committee has been set up by the Ministry of Railways to review the working of PPP cell? |
| A. | Rangarajan Committee |
| B. | Ratan Tata Committee |
| C. | Ajay Shankar Committee |
| D. | Anil Kakodkar Committee |
| Answer» D. Anil Kakodkar Committee | |
| 41. |
Where is India's first Polar Away Vehicle (PROVe) operated? |
| A. | North Antarctica |
| B. | Arctic Ocean |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Iceland |
| Answer» B. Arctic Ocean | |
| 42. |
The session of the Indian National Congress in the year 1929 is important in the history of the freedom movement because in this session |
| A. | Self-government was declared as the objective of the Congress |
| B. | Purna Swaraj was accepted as the goal of the Congress. |
| C. | The non-cooperation movement began |
| D. | It was decided to participate in the Round Table Conference in London |
| Answer» C. The non-cooperation movement began | |
| 43. |
ikas Swaroophas been appointed as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, which of these famous books has been written by him? |
| A. | Slumdog Millionaire |
| B. | Qu0026A |
| C. | english, august |
| D. | Memories of Welfare State |
| Answer» C. english, august | |
| 44. |
Every year certain specific communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit trees during an ecologically important, month-long campaign/festival. Which of the following are such communities/tribes? |
| A. | Bhotia and Lepcha |
| B. | gond and korku |
| C. | Irula and Toda |
| D. | Sahariya and Agaria |
| Answer» C. Irula and Toda | |
| 45. |
Who has won the Platinum Award for Innovative Use of Technology in the recently held 3rd edition of Web Ratna Awards? |
| A. | Passport Seva Project |
| B. | MKisan- Government of India Portal |
| C. | National Portal of India |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. National Portal of India | |
| 46. |
How long did the partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon in the year 1905 last? |
| A. | Until the First World War, in which the British needed Indian troops and the partition ended |
| B. | Until the abolition of Curzon's Act by Emperor George at the Royal Court in Delhi in 1911. |
| C. | Till Mahatma Gandhi started his Civil Disobedience Movement |
| D. | Till the partition of India in 1947, when East Bengal became East Pakistan |
| Answer» C. Till Mahatma Gandhi started his Civil Disobedience Movement | |
| 47. |
What were the designations 'Mahattar' and 'Pattakil' used for in medieval India? |
| A. | military officer |
| B. | village head |
| C. | Vedic ritual specialist |
| D. | chief of craftsmen |
| Answer» C. Vedic ritual specialist | |
| 48. |
Who has won the National Pradeep Kavi Samman? |
| A. | Javed Akhtar |
| B. | Flower Garden |
| C. | Gopal Das Neeraj |
| D. | Kumar Biswas |
| Answer» D. Kumar Biswas | |
| 49. |
National poet Pradeep Samman has been instituted by? |
| A. | Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Government of Rajasthan |
| C. | Haryana Government |
| D. | gujarat government |
| Answer» B. Government of Rajasthan | |
| 50. |
Who has been shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker International Prize? |
| A. | Akhil Sharma |
| B. | Jhumpa Lahiri |
| C. | Arvind Adiga |
| D. | Amitabh Ghosh |
| Answer» E. | |