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WorksheetsGK1250-3
Total questions: 142
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
Who was the first Delhi sultan to introduce a purely Arabic coinage and adopt standard coins?
Aibek
Iltutmish
Balban
Allauddin Khilji
Which of the following countries are members of SAARC?
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma
India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Mauritius, Burma, Sri Lanka, Nepal
India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Mauritius
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal
In 1908 Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned for 6 year and sent to
Delhi
Andaman and Nicobar
Singapore
Mandalay
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dynasty — Emblem
Chola — Tiger
Chera — Fox
Pandya — Carp
pallava — Snake
“Give me blood, I will give you freedom.” These words are attributed to
Khudiram Bose
Bhagat Singh
Subhash Bose
Veer Savarkar
The cotton plant is highly sensitive to frost. How many frost-free days does it require to mature?
50 days
100 days
200 days
300 days
About 50% of coal production of India comes from
West Bengal
Andra Pradesh
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
The earth revolves around the sun at the speed (per minute) of
1000 km
1200 km
1400 km
more than 1600 km
In which state, females out number males?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is
R. Rhine in Germany
R. Ganga in India
The Great Lakes and the river St. Lawrence in U.S.A.
R. Lena and Lake Baikal in U.S.S.R.
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed from their office by an order of the president passed after
an address by each House supported by the majority of the members present and voting has been presented to him.
a resolution of both Houses passed by a 2/3rd majority of total membership is presented to him.
a resolution passed by 2/3rd majority of total membership of Lok Sabha is presented to him.
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.
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
Right to strike
Right against exploitation
Right to equality
Right to freedom of religion
In addition to the powers given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the
Residuary powers
Federal powers
Power to legislate in State List
None of these
Present Industrial policy in India aims at
promoting the private sector units
increasing the production of public sector units
accelerating the performance of mixed economy
discourage the performance of the private sector units
There was no Five Year Plan in India for 3 year during
1951-54
1965-68
1966-69
1072-75
Under which of the following programmes, rice and wheat are sold at reduced price to the inhabitants of a particular area?
Antyodaya Scheme
IRDP
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana
Tribal Development Programme
Titanium is purified by
Zone refining
Electrolysis
Van Arkel method
Hydraulic washing
An organelle involved in the transformation and turn over of membranes within a cell is
Endoplasmic reticulum
Nucleus
plasma membrane
Golgi bodies
Which vaccine was first discovered?
Small pox
Cholera
BCG
DPT
Which of the following makes skin layer impervious to water?
Collagen
Melanin
Keratun
Chitin
‘Equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and presure contain equal number of molecules’. This law is called as
Boyle’s law
Charle’s law
Avogadro’s law
Gay Lussac’s law
Which of the following citis is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
Budapest-River Danube
Baghdad-River Tigris
Amsterdem-River Msel
Alexandria-River Niger
The official song for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 features which band?
Eagles
Rudimental
Metallica
Aerosmith
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?
Amitabh Bachchan
Aamir Khan
Dilip Kumar
Anil Kapoor
The official song for the ICC Men’s World Cup 2019 features which band?
Eagles
Rudimental
Metallica
Aerosmith
In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C., the most remarkable king of the Haryanka line was
Udayi
Ajatsatru
Sisunaga
Bimbisara
Which of the following craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?
Pottery
Jewellery
Carpentry
Blacksmith
The most famous court-poet (in Hindi literature) of Akbar was
Rasikhan
Surdas
Tulsidas
Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
The clarion call ‘Dilli Chalo’ was given by
Congress in 1942
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhash Chandra Bose
Lala Lajpat Rai
Which state is the leading producer of mica in India?
Rajasthan
Bihar
Andhra Pradesh
Orissa
The Australian state which is an island is
Queensland
Java
Tasmania
New Guinea
World’s leading producer of fertilizers is
U.K.
India
U.S.A.
U.S.S.R.
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
Karnataka
Tropical lands
Monsoon forests
Jammu and Kashmir
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
Karnataka
Tropical lands
Monsoon forests
Jammu and Kashmir
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
Karnataka
Tropical lands
Monsoon forests
Jammu and Kashmir
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
Karnataka
Tropical lands
Monsoon forests
Jammu and Kashmir
The Judges and magistrates of the Civil Court are appointed by the
Subordinate Judges
Chief Justice of the High Court
Governor
District Magistrate
Which of the following is not true regarding a Gram Panchayat?
It is constituted in every village with a population over 500
It consists of all the adult citizens of the village
Its decisions are taken by a majority vote
Its decision in petty criminal cases cannot be appealed in any court of Law
Who is called the ‘Father of Economics’?
Max Muller
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
None of these
A programme under which five poorest families were selected from each village and were rehabilitated is
Sarvodaya
Antyodaya
Emancipation
None of the above
The most profound impact of the recombinant DNA technology is that it permits
control of infectious diseases
test tube babies
cheaper insulin production
mixing genetic information for different species
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
BCG
ATS
Ascorbic acid
Chloroquin
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
BCG
ATS
Ascorbic acid
Chloroquin
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
BCG
ATS
Ascorbic acid
Chloroquin
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
BCG
ATS
Ascorbic acid
Chloroquin
The largest part of the human brain is
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
midbrain
Which of the following metals can displace hydrogen from dilute acids?
Zinc
Gold
Copper
Silver
‘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
Scorpion
Sepia
Cattle fish
House shoe crab
For the series in spectroscopy, choose the correct radiation type: Lyman Series
Visible radiation
Ultraviolet radiation
Infra red radiation
For the series in spectroscopy, choose the correct radiation type: Balmer Series
Visible radiation
Ultraviolet radiation
Infra red radiation
For the series in spectroscopy, choose the correct radiation type: Paschen Series
Visible radiation
Ultraviolet radiation
Infra red radiation
Jansher Khan is associated with which of the following games?
Table Tennis
Golf
Badminton
Squash
The famous Eiffel Tower is in
Paris
Italy
Germany
France
The objective of ‘Common wealth Equity-Fund’ is
To help poor countries
To contribute of stock market
Long term capital appreciation through equity
None of these
Wimbledon known for lawn tennis courts is in
London
Washington D.C.
New York
Rome
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?
Lucknow
Mumbai
Kanpur
Guwahati
The newly developed Akash-1S Defence Missile System is
Air-To-Air
Surface-To-Surface
Air-To-Surface
Surface-To-Air
Who has been appointed as the head coach of the men’s National Football Team of India?
Igor Stimac
Robert Prosinecki
Davor Suker
Miroslav Blazevic
Ibn-Batuta visited India during the reign of which sultan?
Alauddin Khilji
Muhammad Tughlaq
Feroz Tughlaq
Sikander Lodhi
The strategy of ‘Divide and Rule’ was adopted by whom?
Lord Curzon
Lord Wellesley
Lord Minto
Lord Canning
Goa was captured by the Portuguese in which year?
1470 A.D.
1510 A.D.
1570 A.D.
1610 A.D.
Who was the first woman ruler of India?
Chand Bibi
Noor Jehan
Razia Sultan
Mumtaz Mahal
The world’s largest ship canal is which one?
Suez in Egypt
Panama in America
Kiel in Germany
Gota in Sweden
The rabi crops are sown in which month?
April
July
September
November
The reserves of coal are largely found in the fields of which system?
Jharia
Chhotanagpur
Gondwana
Makum
Mandal Panchayats were recommended by which committee?
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Narasimhan Committee
Ashok Mehta Committee
Vengal Rao Committee
‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in which parts?
Preamble and Fundamental Rights
Preamble and Directive Principles
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Which Fundamental Right is concerned with abolition of social distinctions?
Right to equality
Right to Freedom of religion
Right against exploitation
Cultural and Educational Rights
Industrial Policy Resolution was first adopted in which year?
1948
1949
1950
1951
Ten rupee notes bear the signature of whom?
President
Finance Minister
Secretary, Minister of Finance
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Pouring kerosene oil on stagnant water reduces mosquito problem because it does what?
It is highly toxic to the mosquitoes.
It interrupts the mating of adults.
It repels the mosquitoes.
It interrupts the breathing of larvae.
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.
1 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
The classical Indian dance of Andhra Pradesh is which one?
Kathakali
Odissi
Kuchipudi
Bharatanatyam
The Asian games are organised after every how many years?
3 year
4 year
5 year
6 year
Who has been appointed the new chief US administrator in Iraq?
Jay Garner
Paul Bremer
Johan Adams
Paul Wilkins
The original membership of UNO was how many?
45
51
75
80
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
B
C
D
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
B
C
D
When was the IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India) instituted?
1981
1972
1964
1952
The term 'Paper Gold' is associated with
Digit budgeting
Currencies still in gold Standard
Special drawing rights of the INF
Special facility of the world Bank
Who has been awarded the International Cricketer and Batsman of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Award 2019?
Rashid Khan
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Aaron Finch
Name the Indian who has been awarded the 'UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award'?
Baba Ramdev
Jaggi Vasudev
Acharya Balkrishna
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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?
Cabinet Secretary
Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests
Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC)
Prime Minister
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?
1, 2 and 3
2, 3, and 4
1, 2 and 4
2 and 4
Match Robert Clive with the correct description.
Removal of Press restrictions
Partition of Bengal
Dual Government in Bengal
English education
Match William Bentinck with the correct description.
Removal of Press restrictions
Partition of Bengal
Dual Government in Bengal
English education
Match Charles Metcalfe with the correct description.
Removal of Press restrictions
Partition of Bengal
Dual Government in Bengal
English education
Match Lord Curzon with the correct description.
Removal of Press restrictions
Partition of Bengal
Dual Government in Bengal
English education
‘Guernica’ the world famous painting was painted by
Leonardo-da-Vinci
Van Gogh
Picasso
Michelangelo
Which Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka describes the conquest of Kalinga by Ashoka?
No. X
No. XI
No. XII
No. XIII
Who said, “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation”?
Rabindranath Tagore
B.G. Tilak
Aurobindo Ghosh
Annie Besant
Who introduced the railways and telegraphs in India?
Lord Hardinge
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Ripon
Lord Canning
Which of the following is not a capital city?
Canberra
Islamabad
Mexico
New York
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of sugar in the world?
Russia
India
Cuba
China
Which of the following features is not formed by running water?
Valleys
Tunnels
Gorges
Canyons
Exfoliation of rock takes place, due to
Carbonation and hydration
Oxidation and Carbonation
Thermal expansion and contraction
Hydration and oxidation
Spring tides occur on new moon and full moon days because on these days
Sun, moon and earth are in the straight line
Sun and earth are at right angles
Sun and moon are at right angles
Earth and moon are at right angles
The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in
any High court
Supreme Court
any Sessions Court
any court of law within the territory of India
India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on
Aug. 15, 1947
Jan. 30, 1948
Jan. 26, 1950
Nov. 26, 1929
A Judge of the Supreme Court of India to hold office until he attains the age of
58 year
60 year
62 year
65 year
The device that separates light into its component wave lengths is
Photometer
Interferometer
Spectrometer
Polarimeter
The gas liberated during the reaction of copper with dilute nitric acid is
NO2
N2O5
O2
NO
The high-temperature superconductors are
metal alloys
ceramic oxides
inorganic polymers
pure rare earth metals
Tiredness is felt on the top of the mountains because of
high temperature
low temperature
high pressure outside the body
low pressure outside the body
Aspirin is the common name of
salicylic acid
salicylate
methyl salicylate
acetylsalicylic acid
A mature mammalian cell without nucleus is
Lymphoblast
Erythrocyte
Spermatozoa
Trophoblast
Which statement is not true regarding 1988 Olympics?
These were XXIV Olympic Games.
These were held in South Korea.
The mascot of the Games was ‘Hodori’.
None of these
With which of the following sports, Nadia Comaneci is associated?
Badminton
Hockey
Chess
Gymnastics
Who among the following has clinched the 2019 Sekisui Open?
Mahesh Mangaonkar
Ramit Tandon
Saurav Ghosal
Harinder Pal Sandhu
The first edition of the Young Scientist Programme ‘Yuvika 2019’ will be held in how many centres of ISRO?
6
4
1
2
The ‘Nava Brindavana Island’ (latest in news) which is a world heritage site nearest to which of the following culturally important sites in India?
Taj Mahal
Ajanta Caves
Hampi
Khajuraho
‘Mitakshara’ an authoritative treatise on Hindu law, was written by
Jimutavahana
Hemadri
Manu
Vigneswara
Lichchavi princess Kumara Devi was married to
Pravarasena
Chandragupta I
Chandragupta II
Harshavardhana
During the reign of which of the following emperors was the artillery most perfect and numerous?
Akbar
Shahjehan
Jahangir
Aurangzeb
Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?
Mahapadma Nanda
Dhana Nanda
Ashoka Nanda
None of these
The headquarters of E.F.T.A. is in
London
Geneva
Paris
Rome
The East India Company assumed responsibility for the education of the Indian people by the Charter Act of
1758
1774
1793
None of these
Which is the main proof for curvature of earth?
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.
Evidences of circum-navigation of earth
Evidences of day and night
Transcontinental air flights
Which of the following statements is not true?
The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions.
Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon.
Andhra Pradesh is not affected by retreating south-west monsoon.
All are correct.
Match the following. Person: Jeffreys. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.
continental Drift
Contraction of earth
Continental subsistance
Splitting of earth
Land bridge
Match the following. Person: Jeans. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.
continental Drift
Contraction of earth
Continental subsistance
Splitting of earth
Land bridge
Match the following. Person: Wegener. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.
continental Drift
Contraction of earth
Continental subsistance
Splitting of earth
Land bridge
Match the following. Person: Joly. Choose the correct hypothesis from: continental Drift; Contraction of earth; Continental subsistance; Splitting of earth; Land bridge.
continental Drift
Contraction of earth
Continental subsistance
Splitting of earth
Land bridge
Match the following. Mineral: Uranium. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.
Australia
Mexico
Canada
U.S.A.
Match the following. Mineral: Bauxite. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.
Australia
Mexico
Canada
U.S.A.
Match the following. Mineral: Salt. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.
Australia
Mexico
Canada
U.S.A.
Match the following. Mineral: Silver. Choose the correct leading producer from: Australia; Mexico; Canada; U.S.A.
Australia
Mexico
Canada
U.S.A.
Parliament’s expenditure is controlled by
President
Finance Commission
National Development Council
Comptroller and Auditor General
The world’s longest river is
Nile
Ganges
Amazon
Mississippi-Missouri
If an economy is in equilibrium at the point where plans to save and to invest are equal, then government expenditure must be
negative
zero
larger than government income
equal to government income
Under the Lead Bank Scheme, a bank was expected to adopt a
village
town
district
state
The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is
zinc
copper
aluminium
iron
DNA molecule is a unique biological entity because it
forms a strand
forms a loop
is self replicating
is made of nucleotides
Which era is known as the ‘Golden Age of Reptiles’ due to the dominance of dinosaurs over all possible habitats on Earth?
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
None of these
At what point the Centigrade and Fahrenheit temperatures are same?
10∘
0∘
−10∘
−40∘
The founder of the technique of psychoanalysis was
Isaac Naslov
John Heats
Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
Reagan’s strategic Defence Initiative programme was popularly known as
Nuclear Umbrella
NATO Seize
Killer Shark Programme
Star wars
Paunar Ashram of Acharya Vinoba Bhave is in
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Bihar
Maharahtra
The first talkie film of India was
Harishchandra
Kismat
Alam Ara
Kangan
The World Health Statistics Report is released by which of the following global organisations?
World Bank
World Health Organisation (WHO)
UN Development Programme (UNDP)
UN Environmental Programme (UNEP)
Who among the following has become the first Indian female to be appointed to International Panel of Match Referees by ICC?
GS Lakshmi
Shantha Rangaswamy
Shubhangi Kulkarni
Diana Edulji
Who has been awarded the International Cricketer and Batsman of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Award 2019?
Rashid Khan
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Aaron Finch
