wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

GK1250-3

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first Delhi sultan to introduce a purely Arabic coinage and adopt standard coins?

a)

Aibek

b)

Iltutmish

c)

Balban

d)

Allauddin Khilji

2.

Which of the following countries are members of SAARC?

a)

India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma

b)

India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Mauritius, Burma, Sri Lanka, Nepal

c)

India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Mauritius

d)

India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal

3.

In 1908 Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned for 6 year and sent to

a)

Delhi

b)

Andaman and Nicobar

c)

Singapore

d)

Mandalay

4.

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dynasty — Emblem

a)

Chola — Tiger

b)

Chera — Fox

c)

Pandya — Carp

d)

pallava — Snake

5.

“Give me blood, I will give you freedom.” These words are attributed to

a)

Khudiram Bose

b)

Bhagat Singh

c)

Subhash Bose

d)

Veer Savarkar

6.

The cotton plant is highly sensitive to frost. How many frost-free days does it require to mature?

a)

50 days

b)

100 days

c)

200 days

d)

300 days

7.

About 50% of coal production of India comes from

a)

West Bengal

b)

Andra Pradesh

c)

Bihar

d)

Madhya Pradesh

8.

The earth revolves around the sun at the speed (per minute) of

a)

1000 km

b)

1200 km

c)

1400 km

d)

more than 1600 km

9.

In which state, females out number males?

a)

Bihar

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Kerala

d)

Tamil Nadu

10.

The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is

a)

R. Rhine in Germany

b)

R. Ganga in India

c)

The Great Lakes and the river St. Lawrence in U.S.A.

d)

R. Lena and Lake Baikal in U.S.S.R.

11.

The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from their office by an order of the president passed after

a)

an address by each House supported by the majority of the members present and voting has been presented to him.

b)

a resolution of both Houses passed by a 2/3rd majority of total membership is presented to him.

c)

a resolution passed by 2/3rd majority of total membership of Lok Sabha is presented to him.

d)

an address by each House supported by a majority of total membership of that House and not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting has been presented to the president.

12.

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

a)

Right to strike

b)

Right against exploitation

c)

Right to equality

d)

Right to freedom of religion

13.

In addition to the powers given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the

a)

Residuary powers

b)

Federal powers

c)

Power to legislate in State List

d)

None of these

14.

Present Industrial policy in India aims at

a)

promoting the private sector units

b)

increasing the production of public sector units

c)

accelerating the performance of mixed economy

d)

discourage the performance of the private sector units

15.

There was no Five Year Plan in India for 3 year during

a)

1951-54

b)

1965-68

c)

1966-69

d)

1072-75

16.

Under which of the following programmes, rice and wheat are sold at reduced price to the inhabitants of a particular area?

a)

Antyodaya Scheme

b)

IRDP

c)

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana

d)

Tribal Development Programme

17.

Titanium is purified by

a)

Zone refining

b)

Electrolysis

c)

Van Arkel method

d)

Hydraulic washing

18.

An organelle involved in the transformation and turn over of membranes within a cell is

a)

Endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

plasma membrane

d)

Golgi bodies

19.

Which vaccine was first discovered?

a)

Small pox

b)

Cholera

c)

BCG

d)

DPT

20.

Which of the following makes skin layer impervious to water?

a)

Collagen

b)

Melanin

c)

Keratun

d)

Chitin

21.

‘Equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and presure contain equal number of molecules’. This law is called as

a)

Boyle’s law

b)

Charle’s law

c)

Avogadro’s law

d)

Gay Lussac’s law

22.

Which of the following citis is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?

a)

Budapest-River Danube

b)

Baghdad-River Tigris

c)

Amsterdem-River Msel

d)

Alexandria-River Niger

23.

The official song for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 features which band?

a)

Eagles

b)

Rudimental

c)

Metallica

d)

Aerosmith

24.

Who has been named to be honored by the Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) in India and European Union as part of Europe Day celebrations 2019 in India?

a)

Amitabh Bachchan

b)

Aamir Khan

c)

Dilip Kumar

d)

Anil Kapoor

25.

The official song for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 features which band?

a)

Eagles

b)

Rudimental

c)

Metallica

d)

Aerosmith

26.

In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., the most remarkable king of the Haryanka line was

a)

Udayi

b)

Ajatsatru

c)

Sisunaga

d)

Bimbisara

27.

Which of the following craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?

a)

Pottery

b)

Jewellery

c)

Carpentry

d)

Blacksmith

28.

The most famous court-poet (in Hindi literature) of Akbar was

a)

Rasikhan

b)

Surdas

c)

Tulsidas

d)

Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan

29.

The clarion call ‘Dilli Chalo’ was given by

a)

Congress in 19421942

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Subhash Chandra Bose

d)

Lala Lajpat Rai

30.

Which state is the leading producer of mica in India?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Bihar

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Orissa

31.

The Australian state which is an island is

a)

Queensland

b)

Java

c)

Tasmania

d)

New Guinea

32.

World’s leading producer of fertilizers is

a)

U.K.

b)

India

c)

U.S.A.

d)

U.S.S.R.

33.

Match the following: A. Teak B. Sandal C. Deodar D. Mahogany — 1. Karnataka 2. Tropical lands 3. Monsoon forests 4. Jammu and Kashmir. In this list, Teak corresponds to

a)

Karnataka

b)

Tropical lands

c)

Monsoon forests

d)

Jammu and Kashmir

34.

Match the following: A. Teak B. Sandal C. Deodar D. Mahogany — 1. Karnataka 2. Tropical lands 3. Monsoon forests 4. Jammu and Kashmir. In this list, Sandal corresponds to

a)

Karnataka

b)

Tropical lands

c)

Monsoon forests

d)

Jammu and Kashmir

35.

Match the following: A. Teak B. Sandal C. Deodar D. Mahogany — 1. Karnataka 2. Tropical lands 3. Monsoon forests 4. Jammu and Kashmir. In this list, Deodar corresponds to

a)

Karnataka

b)

Tropical lands

c)

Monsoon forests

d)

Jammu and Kashmir

36.

Match the following: A. Teak B. Sandal C. Deodar D. Mahogany — 1. Karnataka 2. Tropical lands 3. Monsoon forests 4. Jammu and Kashmir. In this list, Mahogany corresponds to

a)

Karnataka

b)

Tropical lands

c)

Monsoon forests

d)

Jammu and Kashmir

37.

The Judges and magistrates of the Civil Court are appointed by the

a)

Subordinate Judges

b)

Chief Justice of the High Court

c)

Governor

d)

District Magistrate

38.

Which of the following is not true regarding a Gram Panchayat?

a)

It is constituted in every village with a population over 500500

b)

It consists of all the adult citizens of the village

c)

Its decisions are taken by a majority vote

d)

Its decision in petty criminal cases cannot be appealed in any court of Law

39.

Who is called the ‘Father of Economics’?

a)

Max Muller

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Adam Smith

d)

None of these

40.

A programme under which five poorest families were selected from each village and were rehabilitated is

a)

Sarvodaya

b)

Antyodaya

c)

Emancipation

d)

None of the above

41.

The most profound impact of the recombinant DNA technology is that it permits

a)

control of infectious diseases

b)

test tube babies

c)

cheaper insulin production

d)

mixing genetic information for different species

42.

Match the following: A. Tetanus B. Tuberculosis C. Malaria D. Scurvy — 1. BCG 2. ATS 3. Ascorbic acid 4. Chloroquin. In this list, Tetanus corresponds to

a)

BCG

b)

ATS

c)

Ascorbic acid

d)

Chloroquin

43.

Match the following: A. Tetanus B. Tuberculosis C. Malaria D. Scurvy — 1. BCG 2. ATS 3. Ascorbic acid 4. Chloroquin. In this list, Tuberculosis corresponds to

a)

BCG

b)

ATS

c)

Ascorbic acid

d)

Chloroquin

44.

Match the following: A. Tetanus B. Tuberculosis C. Malaria D. Scurvy — 1. BCG 2. ATS 3. Ascorbic acid 4. Chloroquin. In this list, Malaria corresponds to

a)

BCG

b)

ATS

c)

Ascorbic acid

d)

Chloroquin

45.

Match the following: A. Tetanus B. Tuberculosis C. Malaria D. Scurvy — 1. BCG 2. ATS 3. Ascorbic acid 4. Chloroquin. In this list, Scurvy corresponds to

a)

BCG

b)

ATS

c)

Ascorbic acid

d)

Chloroquin

46.

The largest part of the human brain is

a)

cerebellum

b)

cerebrum

c)

medulla oblongata

d)

midbrain

47.

Which of the following metals can displace hydrogen from dilute acids?

a)

Zinc

b)

Gold

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

48.

‘The blue coloured blood of this marine creature is used to test safety of drugs. It is found abundantly along Orissa coast’. The given description fits

a)

Scorpion

b)

Sepia

c)

Cattle fish

d)

House shoe crab

49.

For the series in spectroscopy, choose the correct radiation type: Lyman Series

a)

Visible radiation

b)

Ultraviolet radiation

c)

Infra red radiation

50.

For the series in spectroscopy, choose the correct radiation type: Balmer Series

a)

Visible radiation

b)

Ultraviolet radiation

c)

Infra red radiation

51.

For the series in spectroscopy, choose the correct radiation type: Paschen Series

a)

Visible radiation

b)

Ultraviolet radiation

c)

Infra red radiation

52.

Jansher Khan is associated with which of the following games?

a)

Table Tennis

b)

Golf

c)

Badminton

d)

Squash

53.

The famous Eiffel Tower is in

a)

Paris

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

France

54.

The objective of ‘Common wealth Equity-Fund’ is

a)

To help poor countries

b)

To contribute of stock market

c)

Long term capital appreciation through equity

d)

None of these

55.

Wimbledon known for lawn tennis courts is in

a)

London

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

New York

d)

Rome

56.

India’s last captive white tiger had died in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park recently. The National Park is near to which of the following cities in India?

a)

Lucknow

b)

Mumbai

c)

Kanpur

d)

Guwahati

57.

The newly developed Akash-1S Defence Missile System is

a)

Air-To-Air

b)

Surface-To-Surface

c)

Air-To-Surface

d)

Surface-To-Air

58.

Who has been appointed as the head coach of the men’s National Football Team of India?

a)

Igor Stimac

b)

Robert Prosinecki

c)

Davor Suker

d)

Miroslav Blazevic

59.

Ibn-Batuta visited India during the reign of which sultan?

a)

Alauddin Khilji

b)

Muhammad Tughlaq

c)

Feroz Tughlaq

d)

Sikander Lodhi

60.

The strategy of ‘Divide and Rule’ was adopted by whom?

a)

Lord Curzon

b)

Lord Wellesley

c)

Lord Minto

d)

Lord Canning

61.

Goa was captured by the Portuguese in which year?

a)

1470 A.D.

b)

1510 A.D.

c)

1570 A.D.

d)

1610 A.D.

62.

Who was the first woman ruler of India?

a)

Chand Bibi

b)

Noor Jehan

c)

Razia Sultan

d)

Mumtaz Mahal

63.

The world’s largest ship canal is which one?

a)

Suez in Egypt

b)

Panama in America

c)

Kiel in Germany

d)

Gota in Sweden

64.

The rabi crops are sown in which month?

a)

April

b)

July

c)

September

d)

November

65.

The reserves of coal are largely found in the fields of which system?

a)

Jharia

b)

Chhotanagpur

c)

Gondwana

d)

Makum

66.

Mandal Panchayats were recommended by which committee?

a)

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

b)

Narasimhan Committee

c)

Ashok Mehta Committee

d)

Vengal Rao Committee

67.

‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in which parts?

a)

Preamble and Fundamental Rights

b)

Preamble and Directive Principles

c)

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

d)

Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

68.

Which Fundamental Right is concerned with abolition of social distinctions?

a)

Right to equality

b)

Right to Freedom of religion

c)

Right against exploitation

d)

Cultural and Educational Rights

69.

Industrial Policy Resolution was first adopted in which year?

a)

1948

b)

1949

c)

1950

d)

1951

70.

Ten rupee notes bear the signature of whom?

a)

President

b)

Finance Minister

c)

Secretary, Minister of Finance

d)

Governor, Reserve Bank of India

71.

Pouring kerosene oil on stagnant water reduces mosquito problem because it does what?

a)

It is highly toxic to the mosquitoes.

b)

It interrupts the mating of adults.

c)

It repels the mosquitoes.

d)

It interrupts the breathing of larvae.

72.

Which of the following statements about liver are true? 1. It secretes bile enzyme. 2. It forms fibrinogen that helps in clotting of blood. 3. It produces heparin which prevents blood clotting in blood vessels. 4. It is affected by excessive alcohol intake.

a)

1 and 4

b)

1, 2 and 4

c)

1, 2 and 4

d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

73.

The classical Indian dance of Andhra Pradesh is which one?

a)

Kathakali

b)

Odissi

c)

Kuchipudi

d)

Bharatanatyam

74.

The Asian games are organised after every how many years?

a)

3 year

b)

4 year

c)

5 year

d)

6 year

75.

Who has been appointed the new chief US administrator in Iraq?

a)

Jay Garner

b)

Paul Bremer

c)

Johan Adams

d)

Paul Wilkins

76.

The original membership of UNO was how many?

a)

45

b)

51

c)

75

d)

80

77.

Directions: In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. Assertion (A): Akbar founded Dine-Ilahi. Reason (R): He was motivated by self glorification.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

78.

Directions: In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct? A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. Assertion (A): On the equinoxes, the day and night are equal all over the globe. Reason (R): On equinoxes, the position of earth with respect to the sun is such that neither pole is inclined towards the sun.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

When was the IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India) instituted?

a)

1981

b)

1972

c)

1964

d)

1952

80.

The term 'Paper Gold' is associated with

a)

Digit budgeting

b)

Currencies still in gold Standard

c)

Special drawing rights of the INF

d)

Special facility of the world Bank

81.

Who has been awarded the International Cricketer and Batsman of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Award 2019?

a)

Rashid Khan

b)

Rohit Sharma

c)

Virat Kohli

d)

Aaron Finch

82.

Name the Indian who has been awarded the 'UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award'?

a)

Baba Ramdev

b)

Jaggi Vasudev

c)

Acharya Balkrishna

d)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

83.

The National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) responsible for protection and improving the quality of the coastal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the coastal areas is chaired by which of the following offices/personalities in India?

a)

Cabinet Secretary

b)

Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests

c)

Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC)

d)

Prime Minister

84.

Consider the following statements on the political system during the rule of the Muvendars in Tamilaham. 1. The political authority functioned through control over people rather than privileges over basic resources. 2. The rights of their chiefs emanated from their kinship with the people. 3. The resources were inherited by individuals bound by ties of common ancestry. 4. Productivity of the chiefdom determined the strength of the chiefs. Which of these statements are correct?

a)

1, 2 and 3

b)

2, 3, and 4

c)

1, 2 and 4

d)

2 and 4

85.

Match Robert Clive with the correct description.

a)

Removal of Press restrictions

b)

Partition of Bengal

c)

Dual Government in Bengal

d)

English education

86.

Match William Bentinck with the correct description.

a)

Removal of Press restrictions

b)

Partition of Bengal

c)

Dual Government in Bengal

d)

English education

87.

Match Charles Metcalfe with the correct description.

a)

Removal of Press restrictions

b)

Partition of Bengal

c)

Dual Government in Bengal

d)

English education

88.

Match Lord Curzon with the correct description.

a)

Removal of Press restrictions

b)

Partition of Bengal

c)

Dual Government in Bengal

d)

English education

89.

‘Guernica’ the world famous painting was painted by

a)

Leonardo-da-Vinci

b)

Van Gogh

c)

Picasso

d)

Michelangelo

90.

Which Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka describes the conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?

a)

No. X

b)

No. XI

c)

No. XII

d)

No. XIII

91.

Who said, “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation”?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

B.G. Tilak

c)

Aurobindo Ghosh

d)

Annie Besant

92.

Who introduced the railways and telegraphs in India?

a)

Lord Hardinge

b)

Lord Dalhousie

c)

Lord Ripon

d)

Lord Canning

93.

Which of the following is not a capital city?

a)

Canberra

b)

Islamabad

c)

Mexico

d)

New York

94.

Which of the following countries is the largest producer of sugar in the world?

a)

Russia

b)

India

c)

Cuba

d)

China

95.

Which of the following features is not formed by running water?

a)

Valleys

b)

Tunnels

c)

Gorges

d)

Canyons

96.

Exfoliation of rock takes place, due to

a)

Carbonation and hydration

b)

Oxidation and Carbonation

c)

Thermal expansion and contraction

d)

Hydration and oxidation

97.

Spring tides occur on new moon and full moon days because on these days

a)

Sun, moon and earth are in the straight line

b)

Sun and earth are at right angles

c)

Sun and moon are at right angles

d)

Earth and moon are at right angles

98.

The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in

a)

any High court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

any Sessions Court

d)

any court of law within the territory of India

99.

India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on

a)

Aug. 15, 1947

b)

Jan. 30, 1948

c)

Jan. 26, 1950

d)

Nov. 26, 1929

100.

A Judge of the Supreme Court of India to hold office until he attains the age of

a)

58 year

b)

60 year

c)

62 year

d)

65 year

101.

The device that separates light into its component wave lengths is

a)

Photometer

b)

Interferometer

c)

Spectrometer

d)

Polarimeter

102.

The gas liberated during the reaction of copper with dilute nitric acid is

a)

NO2

b)

N2O5

c)

O2

d)

NO

103.

The high-temperature superconductors are

a)

metal alloys

b)

ceramic oxides

c)

inorganic polymers

d)

pure rare earth metals

104.

Tiredness is felt on the top of the mountains because of

a)

high temperature

b)

low temperature

c)

high pressure outside the body

d)

low pressure outside the body

105.

Aspirin is the common name of

a)

salicylic acid

b)

salicylate

c)

methyl salicylate

d)

acetylsalicylic acid

106.

A mature mammalian cell without nucleus is

a)

Lymphoblast

b)

Erythrocyte

c)

Spermatozoa

d)

Trophoblast

107.

Which statement is not true regarding 1988 Olympics?

a)

These were XXIV Olympic Games.

b)

These were held in South Korea.

c)

The mascot of the Games was ‘Hodori’.

d)

None of these

108.

With which of the following sports, Nadia Comaneci is associated?

a)

Badminton

b)

Hockey

c)

Chess

d)

Gymnastics

109.

Who among the following has clinched the 2019 Sekisui Open?

a)

Mahesh Mangaonkar

b)

Ramit Tandon

c)

Saurav Ghosal

d)

Harinder Pal Sandhu

110.

The first edition of the Young Scientist Programme ‘Yuvika 2019’ will be held in how many centres of ISRO?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

1

d)

2

111.

The ‘Nava Brindavana Island’ (latest in news) which is a world heritage site nearest to which of the following culturally important sites in India?

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Ajanta Caves

c)

Hampi

d)

Khajuraho

112.

‘Mitakshara’ an authoritative treatise on Hindu law, was written by

a)

Jimutavahana

b)

Hemadri

c)

Manu

d)

Vigneswara

113.

Lichchavi princess Kumara Devi was married to

a)

Pravarasena

b)

Chandragupta I

c)

Chandragupta II

d)

Harshavardhana

114.

During the reign of which of the following emperors was the artillery most perfect and numerous?

a)

Akbar

b)

Shahjehan

c)

Jahangir

d)

Aurangzeb

115.

Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?

a)

Mahapadma Nanda

b)

Dhana Nanda

c)

Ashoka Nanda

d)

None of these

116.

The headquarters of E.F.T.A. is in

a)

London

b)

Geneva

c)

Paris

d)

Rome

117.

The East India Company assumed responsibility for the education of the Indian people by the Charter Act of

a)

1758

b)

1774

c)

1793

d)

None of these

118.

Which is the main proof for curvature of earth?

a)

Disappearance of a ship slowly from the bottom to top and its appearance from top to bottom when it goes away from and comes to an observer.

b)

Evidences of circum-navigation of earth

c)

Evidences of day and night

d)

Transcontinental air flights

119.

Which of the following statements is not true?

a)

The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions.

b)

Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon.

c)

Andhra Pradesh is not affected by retreating south-west monsoon.

d)

All are correct.

120.

Match the following. Person: Jeffreys. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.

a)

continental Drift

b)

Contraction of earth

c)

Continental subsistance

d)

Splitting of earth

e)

Land bridge

121.

Match the following. Person: Jeans. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.

a)

continental Drift

b)

Contraction of earth

c)

Continental subsistance

d)

Splitting of earth

e)

Land bridge

122.

Match the following. Person: Wegener. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.

a)

continental Drift

b)

Contraction of earth

c)

Continental subsistance

d)

Splitting of earth

e)

Land bridge

123.

Match the following. Person: Joly. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.

a)

continental Drift

b)

Contraction of earth

c)

Continental subsistance

d)

Splitting of earth

e)

Land bridge

124.

Match the following. Mineral: Uranium. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.

a)

Australia

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

U.S.A.

125.

Match the following. Mineral: Bauxite. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.

a)

Australia

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

U.S.A.

126.

Match the following. Mineral: Salt. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.

a)

Australia

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

U.S.A.

127.

Match the following. Mineral: Silver. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.

a)

Australia

b)

Mexico

c)

Canada

d)

U.S.A.

128.

Parliament’s expenditure is controlled by

a)

President

b)

Finance Commission

c)

National Development Council

d)

Comptroller and Auditor General

129.

The world’s longest river is

a)

Nile

b)

Ganges

c)

Amazon

d)

Mississippi-Missouri

130.

If an economy is in equilibrium at the point where plans to save and to invest are equal, then government expenditure must be

a)

negative

b)

zero

c)

larger than government income

d)

equal to government income

131.

Under the Lead Bank Scheme, a bank was expected to adopt a

a)

village

b)

town

c)

district

d)

state

132.

The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is

a)

zinc

b)

copper

c)

aluminium

d)

iron

133.

DNA molecule is a unique biological entity because it

a)

forms a strand

b)

forms a loop

c)

is self replicating

d)

is made of nucleotides

134.

Which era is known as the ‘Golden Age of Reptiles’ due to the dominance of dinosaurs over all possible habitats on Earth?

a)

Precambrian

b)

Mesozoic

c)

Cenozoic

d)

None of these

135.

At what point the Centigrade and Fahrenheit temperatures are same?

a)

1010^\circ

b)

00^\circ

c)

10-10^\circ

d)

40-40^\circ

136.

The founder of the technique of psychoanalysis was

a)

Isaac Naslov

b)

John Heats

c)

Pavlov

d)

Sigmund Freud

137.

Reagan’s strategic Defence Initiative programme was popularly known as

a)

Nuclear Umbrella

b)

NATO Seize

c)

Killer Shark Programme

d)

Star wars

138.

Paunar Ashram of Acharya Vinoba Bhave is in

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Gujarat

c)

Bihar

d)

Maharahtra

139.

The first talkie film of India was

a)

Harishchandra

b)

Kismat

c)

Alam Ara

d)

Kangan

140.

The World Health Statistics Report is released by which of the following global organisations?

a)

World Bank

b)

World Health Organisation (WHO)

c)

UN Development Programme (UNDP)

d)

UN Environmental Programme (UNEP)

141.

Who among the following has become the first Indian female to be appointed to International Panel of Match Referees by ICC?

a)

GS Lakshmi

b)

Shantha Rangaswamy

c)

Shubhangi Kulkarni

d)

Diana Edulji

142.

Who has been awarded the International Cricketer and Batsman of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Award 2019?

a)

Rashid Khan

b)

Rohit Sharma

c)

Virat Kohli

d)

Aaron Finch