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WorksheetsGK1250-2
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Who amongst the following brothers of Aurangzeb was condemned to death, and his body paraded in Delhi?
Dara Shikoh
Shah Shuja
Murad Baksh
None of these
Which of the following fruits is not mentioned in Kautilya’s Arthashastra?
Grapes
Guava
Mango
Banana
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Chauhans-Delhi
Tomars-Ajmer
Paramars-Malwas
Kalachuris-Kanauj
The prime Minister of Britain at time of India’s independence was
Lord Mountbatten
Winston Churchill
Ramsay Macdonald
Clement Attlee
Paradip and Kandla ports of India are situated on
the east and the west coast respectively
the west and the east coast respectively
the east coast
the west coast
Which of the following is a correct sequence of increasing depth?
Continental shelf, Continental slope, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths
Continental slope, Continental shelf, Deep sea plains, Ocean depths
Continental shelf, Continental slope, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
Continental slope, Continental shelf, Ocean depths, Deep sea plains
‘Temperate lows’ are
Low pressure areas in cyclones
Equatorial low pressure belt
Polar regions which have very low temperatures
Sub-polar low pressure belts
The Tehri Dam is being constructed on the river
Ganga
Yamuna
Bhagirathi
Sutlej
Which of the following Rights of Citizens of India is justiciable and can be enforced through the Court of Law?
Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
Right to adequate means of livelihood
Right to equal opportunity for justice and free legal aid
Right of children to free and compulsory education
The second President of the Indian Republic was
V.V. Giri
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Dr. Zakir Hussain
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Which of the following Five years Plans registered the maximum growth rate?
First five-year plan
Second five-year plan
Fourth five-year plan
Seventh five-year plan
The second Labour Commission’s Report was submitted to the Government under the Chairmanship of
Mahendra Mohan
Ravindra Verma
Vineet Jain
Harin pathak
Companies pay corporation Tax on their
Production
Sales proceeds
Income
Investment
Why do migratory birds go back to their earlier habitat in spring? Because of
weather becoming too hot in the regions
scarcity of food in the regions to which they have migrated
breeding instinct with change in climate and they breed only in their original habitat
hunting season commencing in spring
A fresh egg sinks in pure water whereas it floats in saturated salty water. This is because
of higher density of pure water
of higher density of salty water
egg shell is made of calcium which is heavier than purl water
the fluid matter inside the egg has the same density as the salty water
The metal that is present in photo films is
mercury
platinum
magnesium
silver
Which of the following equations predicts the direction and spontaneity of chemical reactions?
Schrodinger Equation
Van’t Hoff Equation
Gibb’s-Helmholtz Equation
Nernst Equation
Match the following: Which deficiency causes Xerophthalmia? Options: Fluorine, Roughage, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Fluorine
Roughage
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Match the following: Tooth decay is caused by deficiency of which? Options: Fluorine, Roughage, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Fluorine
Roughage
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Match the following: Haemorrhages are caused by deficiency of which? Options: Fluorine, Roughage, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Fluorine
Roughage
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Match the following: Constipation is caused by deficiency of which? Options: Fluorine, Roughage, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Fluorine
Roughage
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
The scientists associated with the ‘Group Displacement Law’ are
Rutherford and Curie
Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
Fajan and Soddy
Aston and Thomson
Parliament of Japan is known as
Congress
Senate
Diet
Majlis
The Sandinistas constitute the largest political force in
Cuba
Peru
Mexico
Nicaragua
India recorded trade deficit with how many Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) bloc member countries in financial year 2018-19?
16
15
12
11
Who won UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award?
R. Srinivasan
Nitish Sharma
Vikram singh
Acharya Balkrishna
Gay rights activist and veteran author Binyavanga Wainain who passed away recently belonged to which country?
Spain
South Africa
Kenya
Rwanda
World Bank has tied up with which bank to enable blockchain-based secondary market trading for its bond-i?
CIM Bank
Bank of Melbourne
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Royal Bank of Canada
The General who conquered Ladakh during the period of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was
Dewan Chand
Hari Singh Nalwa
Zorawar Singh
Mohkam Singh
The resolution to start the Quit India Movement was adopted by INC at its session held at
Bombay
Lahore
Calcutta
Karachi
Who amongst the following was sent to Sri Lanka for the propaga of Buddhism?
Rashtriya
Uttriya
Bhadrasara
Sona
The Buddhist sculpture and art found at
Amravati
Mahabalipuram
Kanchi
Vijayanagar
During the period of Sangas was a revival of
Buddhism
Jainism
Brahminism
Zoroastrianism
Annie Besant enjoyed the Presidentship of the INC at its session held in
1916
1917
1918
1920
Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British?
Bairam Khan
Sher Shah
Muhammad Shah
Ahmad Shah
Match the following — A. Chetan Sharma: Which sport?
Billiards
Cricket
Athletics
Tennis
Swimming
Match the following — B. Geet Sethi: Which sport?
Billiards
Cricket
Athletics
Tennis
Swimming
Match the following — C. Zeeshan Ali: Which sport?
Billiards
Cricket
Athletics
Tennis
Swimming
Match the following — D. Shiny Abraham: Which sport?
Billiards
Cricket
Athletics
Tennis
Swimming
Planets nearest to the Sun are
Mercury and Mars
Earth and Mercury
Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Uranus
The transcontinental railway of Canada ‘Canadian pacific Railway’ connects
Churchill in Manitoba with Prince George in British Columbia
Valemount with Montreal
St. John in New Brunswick with Vancouver
Halifax in Nova Scotia with prince Rupert in British Columbia
The lengthiest classical epic of India is
Bhagwad Gita
Ramayana
Gita Govinda
Mahabharata
The book ‘A Wounded Civilisation’ was written by
Leo Tolstoy
V.S. Naipaul
Lewis Carroll
Ben Johnson
Which of the following panels examined and suggested tax reforms?
Sawant Committee
Verma Commission
Chelliah Committee
None of these
‘Closed economy’ means an economy having
exports only
imports only
no exports or imports
controlled supply of money
The age of reptiles was
Azoic era
Permian era
Mesozoic era
Palaeozoic era
Why does radio perception improve slightly during the night?
Unlike the day time, only a few radio stations broadcast during the night
The outside noise is reduced very much at night.
Sunlight affects radio broadcast to some extent.
The magnetic field of the earth acts with reduced intensity during the night thereby reducing its impact on broadcasts.
Who among the following is the world's first woman cosmonaut?
Bachendri Pal
Junko Tabei
Valentina Tereshkova
Sally Ride
Uber Cup is associated with
Hockey (Women)
Table Tennis (Men)
International Badminton (Men)
International Badminton (Women)
Wilson Jones is related to?
Squash
Polo
Billiards
Golf
What type of government is found in Myanmar?
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Military rule
Assertion (A): The Exit Policy is kept entirely voluntary in nature. Reason (R): A compulsory Exit Policy would be politically damaging.
A
B
C
D
Which of these countries has been removed from the Currency 'Monitoring List' of major trading partners by the US Treasury Department?
China
India
Japan
South Korea
India has been selected to co chair the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) in which year?
2019
2020
2021
2022
Which country has recently launched the nuclear-powered ice breaker name as Ural?
United States
Australia
Russia
Germany
The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) has received national agricultural higher education project (NAHEP). The project is funded by
NABARD
Ministry of Finance
Asian Development Bank
World Bank
The beginning of the British political sway over India can be traced to the battle of
Buxar
Plassey
Wandiwash
Panipat
Which of the following statements about the Cholas are correct? 1. They had a system of local self government. 2. They were followers of Buddha. 3. They maintained a strong navy. 4. They built great temples. Choose the correct code.
1, 2, and 3
2, 3, and 4
1, 2, and 4
1, 3, and 4
Who among the following was an able administrator?
Babar
Sher Shah
Jehangir
Qutbuddin Aibak
The introduction of Cooperative Credit Societies in India was first suggested in a report of 1892 to the Government of Madras by
George Padison
Antony Macdonnell
Frederic Nicholson
Macleagan
Hollywood in U.S.A. is a town famous for its
Ship-building Industry
Film Industry
Automobile Industry
Leather Industry
Deciduous trees are those
that grow up straight
that grow plenty in dry places
that never bear fruits
that shed their leaves during a certain season
Which state in India ranks second in population?
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
The deepest trench “Mariana Trench” is in
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
When the local time is 11.00 a.m. at R (60°E, 15°N), it is 5.00 p.m. at Q (Lat. 15°N). What is the longitude of Q?
30°W
120°E
150°E
150°W
In April 1982, INSAT-1A was launched from
Trivandrum
Sriharikota
USSR cosmodrome
Cape Canaveral
The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Aphelion) on
June 21st
March 21st
July 4th
September 23rd
The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is
Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
Sovereign, Democratic Republic
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
Which of the following amendments curtailed the power of Judicial review of the Supreme Court and the High Courts?
24th
26th
42nd
44th
A temporary judge of a High Court cannot hold office for more than
1 year
2 year
3 year
5 year
In whom are the powers of Judicial Review vested in India?
President
Parliament
All the Courts
Supreme Court and all the High Courts
Which of the following is the basis for determining the national income?
Total revenue of the state
Net profit earned and expenditure incurred by the state
Production of goods and services
All of the above
Excess of Vitamin-A accumulates in/ on
arteries
bones
liver
intestine
Main bearer of the burden of indirect tax are
manufacturers
traders
consumers
tax payers
Which of following is a correct food cycle ?
Grasshopper, Snake, Vulture, Frog
Grasshopper, Frog, Snake, Vulture
Frog, Grasshopper, Snake, Vulture
Frog, Snake, Grasshopper, Vulture
Find the odd one
Marble
Chalk
Limestone
Slaked lime
Farakka Agreement between India and Bangladesh was about
Settlement of border
Exchange of envoys
Sharing the Ganga border
Mutual trade
The most suitable flux for the removal of a basic impurity like lime is
Magnesium oxide
Iron oxide
Sand
Carbon black
The Book ‘Broken Wings’ was written by
Maithili Sharan Gupta
R.K. Narayan
Amrita Pritam
Sarojini Naidu
The books ‘the home and the world’, ‘Sadhana’, ‘Post office’, ‘The religion of man’, etc were written by which of the following eminent personalities whose birth anniversary celebrated?
APJ Abdul Kalam
Rabindranath Tagore
Satguru Ramdev Singh
RC Dutt
Which of these Indian architecture has entered the 2019 World Architecture News (WAN) Awards?
Statue of Unity
Adiyogi Shiva statue
Spring Temple Buddha
Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami
Which is not a Vedic text?
The Smritis
The Brahmanas
The Upanishads
The Angas
When was the title of 'Raja' conferred on Ram Mohan Roy?
1830
1831
1832
1833
Which body guard of Shivaji accompanied him during his famous escape bid from Afzal Khan?
Shambhaji Kavji
Gopi Nath
Sonaji Pant
Dev Nath
Which of the following towns is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
Vienna–Thames
New York–Hudson
Cairo–Nile
Bonn–Rhine
Match the following: Shale — choose the correct type of rock.
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Match the following: Gabbro — choose the correct type of rock.
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Match the following: Marble — choose the correct type of rock.
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Match the following: Granite — choose the correct type of rock.
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Which type of soil is best suited for cultivation of groundnut?
Black soil
Alluvial soil
Light sandy
Red soil
The incoming short-wave solar radiation is balanced by an equal amount of long-wave radiation from Earth going back to space. This is known as
Earth radiation
Wave balance of Earth
Heat balance of Earth
Radiation exchange
Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry?
Belgium
Norway
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Match the following: Hindenburg Line — choose the correct pairing.
Between U.S.A. and Canada
Between Germany and Poland
Between North and South Korea
Between Germany and France
Match the following: 49th Parallel — choose the correct pairing.
Between U.S.A. and Canada
Between Germany and Poland
Between North and South Korea
Between Germany and France
Match the following: Sigfried Line — choose the correct pairing.
Between U.S.A. and Canada
Between Germany and Poland
Between North and South Korea
Between Germany and France
Match the following: 38th Parallel — choose the correct pairing.
Between U.S.A. and Canada
Between Germany and Poland
Between North and South Korea
Between Germany and France
Gram Sabha consists of
5 to 10 elected Ward Panchas of the Village Panchayats.
All the voters of the village Panchayat.
All the Chairmen of Village panchayats of the Block.
All the Chairmen of Block level institutions of the district.
Panchayati Raj is based on the ideology of
democratic decentralization
community cooperation and development
people's participation in government
cultivating political awareness in the rural masses
Which of the following is not true about an amendment bill?
There is no limitation to the power of the parliament to amend the Constitution.
No amendment made can be called in question in any court.
A deadlock between two Houses on an amendment bill can be resolved by a joint session of the Parliament.
The State Legislatures cannot initiate any Bill for amendment.
National Development Council was set up in
1948
1950
1951
1952
National income has reference to which year?
a calendar year (Jan–Dec)
a U.N. Year (July–June)
a financial year (Apr–Mar)
None of the above
Maruti Car Company is established with the collaboration of Maruti Udyog, Government of India and
Nissan Company of Japan
Suzuki Company of Japan
Toyota Company of Japan
Ford Company of U.S.A.
Which committee was related with the policies and programme for Agriculture?
Wanchhoo Committee
Boothalingam Committee
Bhanu Pratap Singh Committee
Aggarwal Committee
Which of the following is not a news agency in India?
Press Trust of India
Press Council of India
United News of India
Hindustan Samachar
Birds get thrust (forward motion) and lift (up‑ward motion) from
air sacs
flapping of wings
twisting of feathers
shape of wings which is similar to aeroplane blades
For which of the following is a diode used?
Rectification
Amplification
Modulation
Oscillation
Which of the following is a common constituent of transistors?
Iron
Copper
Beryllium
Germanium
House of Commons and Senate exist in the parliament of
Malaysia
Canada
China
Switzerland
The recipient of the first ‘Moortidevi Literacy Award’ is
Masud Hussain Khan
Swami Sivananda
C.K. Nagaraja Rao
Ramanlal Joshi
Recently an all‑female referee team took charge of men’s AFC Football Cup clash in Myanmar. The three women belonged to which country?
Cambodia
Myanmar
Japan
India
Which social media platform announced its partnership with the Indian Wheelchair Cricket Association as the team sponsor for Team India during Asia Cup 2019?
Hike
Helo
Telegram
What is the global rank of India in terms of speed of mobile internet as per the Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for April, 2019?
136
104
121
118
The first main British Parliamentary Act regarding East India Company’s administration in India was
Rowlatt Act
Regulating Act
charter Act of 1931
Pitts India Act
Kharoshthi script came in India due to contact with
Iran
China
Greece
Central Asia
The third Sangam was held at
Arikkamedu
Emakulam
Madurai
Tuticorin
Who was responsible for the introduction of English as the official language in India?
Lord William Bentinck
Sir Charles Wood
Marquess of Dalhousie
Allan Octavian Hume
Match the following: Cocoa — Choose the correct region
Indonesia
Ghana and Nigeria
Indonesia and Malaysia
Philippine Islands
Match the following: Coconuts — Choose the correct region
Indonesia
Ghana and Nigeria
Indonesia and Malaysia
Philippine Islands
Match the following: Palm oil — Choose the correct region
Indonesia
Ghana and Nigeria
Indonesia and Malaysia
Philippine Islands
Match the following: Sugarcane — Choose the correct region
Indonesia
Ghana and Nigeria
Indonesia and Malaysia
Philippine Islands
Which one of the following is known as the ‘Manchester of India’?
Ahmedabad
Sholapur
Coimbatore
Bombay
In which of the following countries has India not organised ‘India Festival’?
Russia
Japan
U.S.A.
West Germany
The term ‘meteor’ is applied to an interplanetary body:
After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
After it enters the earth’s atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
After it enters the earth’s atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
Before it enters the earth’s atmosphere
While interpreting the Constitution, the courts are expected to
resolve the conflict between the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights
give precedence to Directive Principles over the Fundamental Rights
give precedence to Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles
interpret the provisions of Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights as harmoniously as possible
Which of the following is not a salient feature of our Constitution?
A parliamentary form of government
A sovereign Democratic Republic
Contains Directive Principles of State Policy
A federal polity akin to the American model
The Chameli Devi Award is given to an outstanding woman who is a
vocalist
lawyer
journalist
scientist
Children may be protected by the injection of ‘quadruple antigen’ against
diptheria, small pox, tetanus and leukaemia
diptheria, measles, typhoid and polio
diptheria, small pox, measles and tuberculosis
diptheria, whooping cough, tetanus and polio
The largest source of pollution in the world is
industrial effluents
sewage and garbage
automobile exhausts
herbicides and insecticides
Plants are killed in winter by frost because
there is no transpiration
no photosynthesis takes place at such low temperatures
respiration ceases at such low temperatures
of dessication and mechanical damage to tissues
The ‘Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar’ is instituted by
Ministry of Education
Sahitya Akademi
Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan
Bhartiya Jnanpith
The silvered surface of thermos flask prevents transfer of heat by
conduction
convection
radiation
All of the above
The headquarters of U.N. is located in
Geneva
Rome
New York
Washington D.C.
Directions (for this question): Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? Assertion (A): Alexander who invaded Punjab did not move towards the east. Reason (R): Nandas were the most powerful rulers of Magadha.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Directions (for this question): Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? Assertion (A): The Mediterranean climate is characterised by dry summers and wet winters. Reason (R): There is a distinct shift in pressure and wind belts with respect to the movement of sun.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Directions (for this question): Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? Assertion (A): The thickness of the troposphere is the greatest at the equator.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
The heritage town of Orchha has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage site. It is located in which State?
Assam
Rajasthan
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Amrapali, Neelam, Rumani, Banganapalli, Imampasand etc. are varieties of which of the following famous fruits of South India?
Grapes
Mango
Jackfruit
Passion fruit
Who among the following has been awarded the Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction?
Pramod Kumar Mishra
Pradeep Kumar Sinha
Ajit Doval
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Peter Mutharika has been sworn in as the President of which country?
Malawi
Rwanda
Botswana
Tanzania
Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries have been severely destroyed by cyclone ‘Fani’ in India reducing the place to a wasteland. The cyclone has also caused threat to wildlife species like spotting deer, wild boars, jackals, wolves and mongooses in the sanctuary?
Buxa wildlife sanctuary
Mahatma Gandhi wildlife sanctuary
Balukhand wildlife sanctuary
Hazaribagh wildlife sanctuary
