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GK1250-9

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was not one of the popular methods of irrigation in the Vijayanagar empire?

a)

Canals

b)

Tanks

c)

Wells

d)

Dams

2.

The systems of assignment of the chauth and sardeshmukhi to Maratha sardars was started by

a)

Balaji Vishwanath

b)

Shahu

c)

Shivaji

d)

Shivaji II

3.

Which of the angas, drawn at the First Council, was lost by the time of second Jain Council?

a)

Ninth

b)

Tenth

c)

Eleventh

d)

Twelfth

4.

The history of the Gupta empire is very obscure after

a)

Chandra Gupta II

b)

Samudra Gupta’s invasions

c)

The death of Skanda Gupta

d)

The Huna War

5.

Cherrapunjee receives more rainfall than Shillong because

a)

the former is nearer to the sea

b)

the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherrapunjee areas from different directions during the rainy season

c)

Cherrapunjee is located on the windward side of the mountain range while Shillong is on its leeward side

d)

convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherrapunjee

6.

Match the following — Damodar Valley: Choose the correct region from the list.

a)

West Bengal

b)

West Bengal and Bihar

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

7.

Match the following — Nagarjunasagar: Choose the correct region from the list.

a)

West Bengal

b)

West Bengal and Bihar

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

8.

Match the following — Bhakra Nangal: Choose the correct region from the list.

a)

West Bengal

b)

West Bengal and Bihar

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

9.

Match the following — Jaldhaka: Choose the correct region from the list.

a)

West Bengal

b)

West Bengal and Bihar

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

10.

What is the time in Allahabad when it is noon according to GMT?

a)

3.30 A.M.

b)

5.30 A.M.

c)

3.30 P.M.

d)

5.30 P.M.

11.

The controversial Enron Project is (to be) located at

a)

Nanded

b)

Amravati

c)

Bombay

d)

Dabhol

12.

How many times can the president of India return a non-money Bill, passed by Parliament?

a)

Twice

b)

Once

c)

Thrice

d)

Never

13.

The 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill was passed in the year

a)

1976

b)

1977

c)

1979

d)

1980

14.

A candidate to become a member of the Rajya Sabha should not be less than

a)

21 year

b)

25 year

c)

30 year

d)

35 year

15.

On the path of disinvestment, the Government has decided to give management control of the petrochemical major IPCL to which of the following companies?

a)

IOC

b)

ESSAR Group

c)

IBP

d)

Reliance Group

16.

The first organisms on earth were

a)

autotrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

saprotrophs

d)

None of these

17.

Match the following — Rods: Choose the correct description from the list.

a)

Nervous coat of eye

b)

Photo receptor cells

c)

Regulate amount of light entering the eye

d)

Receive stimulus of light

18.

Match the following — Cones: Choose the correct description from the list.

a)

Nervous coat of eye

b)

Photo receptor cells

c)

Regulate amount of light entering the eye

d)

Receive stimulus of light

19.

Match the following — Iris: Choose the correct description from the list.

a)

Nervous coat of eye

b)

Photo receptor cells

c)

Regulate amount of light entering the eye

d)

Receive stimulus of light

20.

Match the following — Retina: Choose the correct description from the list.

a)

Nervous coat of eye

b)

Photo receptor cells

c)

Regulate amount of light entering the eye

d)

Receive stimulus of light

21.

Match the following teeth with their use: A. Incisor, B. Canine, C. Molar. Choose the correct use for Incisor.

a)

Cutting

b)

Grinding

22.

Match the following teeth with their use: A. Incisor, B. Canine, C. Molar. Choose the correct use for Canine.

a)

Cutting

b)

Grinding

23.

Match the following teeth with their use: A. Incisor, B. Canine, C. Molar. Choose the correct use for Molar.

a)

Cutting

b)

Grinding

24.

Which of the following is not an ore of aluminium?

a)

Feldspar

b)

Bauxite

c)

Cryolite

d)

Azurite

25.

The petrol engine was invented by

a)

James Watt

b)

Nikolaus Otto

c)

Rudolph Diesel

d)

None of these

26.

Anti-freeze is a mixture of

a)

acetic acid and water

b)

formic acid & water

c)

methyl alcohol and water

d)

ethyl alcohol and water

27.

Who is the author of 'Freedom at Midnight'?

a)

J.L. Nehru

b)

Acharya J.B. Kripalani

c)

M.K. Gandhi

d)

Dominique Lapierre & Larry Collins

28.

Nuclear Science Centre has been established at which of the following universities?

a)

Goa University

b)

Bombay University

c)

Madras University

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

29.

Which of the following was separated from British India in 1937?

a)

Nepal

b)

Sikkim

c)

Burma

d)

Tibet

30.

National integration Day is celebrated on

a)

Nov. 19

b)

Oct. 4

c)

Oct. 31

d)

Nov. 14

31.

Name the third ship (guided missile destroyer) under Project 15B launched by Indian Navy.

a)

Vishakhapatnam

b)

Imphal

c)

Ima

d)

Vishnu

32.

'Sirsi Supari' which has obtained the GI tag is a cultivation of which State in India?

a)

Goa

b)

Jammu & Kashmir

c)

Sikkim

d)

Karnataka

33.

Which company was announced as official sponsor for the upcoming Men's Cricket World Cup 2019?

a)

DLF

b)

Vivo

c)

PepsiCo

d)

GoDaddy

34.

The complaint that lakhs had been collected under Jaziya but hardly anything reached the imperial treasury was made by which one of the following historians of Aurangzeb’s reign?

a)

Muhammad Kazim

b)

Isardar Nagar

c)

Khafi Khan

d)

Bim Sen

35.

Which of the following was one of Bentinck’s reforms?

a)

He reduced the Bhatta of the military personnel

b)

He abolished the provincial courts of Appeal set by Cornwallis

c)

He enacted that change of religion would lead to denial of share in the ancestral property

d)

An important financial reform of Bentinck was resumption of the rent free lands

36.

In 1717 the East India Company secured valuable privileges under a royal farman granted by the Mughal emperor. Which one of the following is not one of them?

a)

The Company was granted the freedom to export and import

b)

The Company’s officials were given the right to issue dastaks

c)

The Company’s officials were barred from trade

d)

The farman was a perpetual source of conflict between the Company and the Nawabs of Bengal

37.

Bhavabhuti, the nightingale of Sanskrit literature, lived in the court of

a)

Sasanka

b)

Yasovarman

c)

Yasodharman

d)

Samudra Gupta

38.

Match the following. List A: Anemometer, Tachometer, Barometer, Dynamometer. List 1: Pressure of atmosphere, Power of machine, Rotation speed, Velocity of fluid. Which item from List 1 correctly matches with Anemometer?

a)

Pressure of atmosphere

b)

Power of machine

c)

Rotation speed

d)

Velocity of fluid

39.

Match the following. List A: Anemometer, Tachometer, Barometer, Dynamometer. List 1: Pressure of atmosphere, Power of machine, Rotation speed, Velocity of fluid. Which item from List 1 correctly matches with Tachometer?

a)

Pressure of atmosphere

b)

Power of machine

c)

Rotation speed

d)

Velocity of fluid

40.

Match the following. List A: Anemometer, Tachometer, Barometer, Dynamometer. List 1: Pressure of atmosphere, Power of machine, Rotation speed, Velocity of fluid. Which item from List 1 correctly matches with Barometer?

a)

Pressure of atmosphere

b)

Power of machine

c)

Rotation speed

d)

Velocity of fluid

41.

Match the following. List A: Anemometer, Tachometer, Barometer, Dynamometer. List 1: Pressure of atmosphere, Power of machine, Rotation speed, Velocity of fluid. Which item from List 1 correctly matches with Dynamometer?

a)

Pressure of atmosphere

b)

Power of machine

c)

Rotation speed

d)

Velocity of fluid

42.

Latitudes include 180 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because

a)

Longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator

b)

Longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian

c)

Longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from East to West

d)

None of these

43.

The dispute regarding the Telugu Ganga Project is between

a)

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

b)

Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

c)

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

d)

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

44.

Which of the following states produces non-mulberry silk?

a)

Karnataka

b)

West Bengal

c)

Orissa

d)

Jammu and Kashmir

45.

The largest number of cattle are found in

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Bihar

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Rajasthan

46.

The lowest court of revenue is that of a

a)

Naib Tehsildar

b)

Third Class Magistrate

c)

Munsif

d)

Sub-Judge

47.

Which of the following is the second largest spoken languages in India?

a)

Bengali

b)

Telugu

c)

Marathi

d)

Punjabi

48.

Which of the following countries has the briefest Constitution in the world?

a)

France

b)

U.S.A.

c)

U.K.

d)

Canada

49.

Planning in India derives its objectives from

a)

Fundamental Rights

b)

Directive Principles of State Policy

c)

Fundamental Duties

d)

Preamble

50.

The “Slack Season” in the Indian Economy is

a)

Mar-Apr

b)

Sep-Dec

c)

Jan-Jun

d)

Feb-Apr

51.

Honey has the largest percentage of

a)

water

b)

starch

c)

glucose

d)

sucrose

52.

Allergy is treated by

a)

allergen

b)

analgesic

c)

antihistamine

d)

antipyretic

53.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of evolution? 1. Birds 2. Fish 3. Mammals 4. Frogs 5. Reptiles Codes

a)

4, 1, 5, 2, 3

b)

2, 5, 4, 3, 1

c)

2, 4, 5, 1, 3

d)

1, 4, 5, 3, 2

54.

Cirrhosis is a disease that affects

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

brain

d)

lungs

55.

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases is located at which of the following places?

a)

Lucknow

b)

Delhi

c)

Bangalore

d)

Chandigarh

56.

The world’s highest hydel power project ‘Rongtong’ is located in

a)

Kathmandu

b)

Himachal Pradesh

c)

Beijing

d)

Rangoon

57.

Who among the following translated the poem ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’ in English?

a)

Jashwant Singh

b)

Alamjit Singh Suri

c)

Navdeep Singh Suri

d)

Mohan Bhandari

58.

India ranked ……. out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2019, released by Reporters Without Borders.

a)

97th

b)

131st

c)

140th

d)

177th

59.

Who was honoured with ‘Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Award’ for his book titled ‘Samvidhan Kavya’?

a)

Vikram Nath

b)

Gargi Kaul

c)

Kaushik Shaparia

d)

Sunil Kumar Gautam

60.

Which country secured 1st position in Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2019 released by StartupBlink?

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

United Kingdom

d)

France

61.

Which country topped the World Press Freedom Index 2019, released by Reporters Without Borders?

a)

Norway

b)

South Korea

c)

North Korea

d)

Sweden

62.

The earliest free-standing religious building of which traces remain is

a)

a Buddhist Stupa at Bairat near Jaipur

b)

the Temple of the Sun at Martand in Kashmir

c)

the Jandial Temple near the ancient city of Taksasila

d)

the Kailashanatha Temple at Ellora

63.

Kampili in South Karnataka was annexed by Allauddin Khilji in

a)

1324

b)

1328

c)

1320

d)

1340

64.

Which of the following was the first landing stage of the ancient Indian traders and colonists in Malay Peninsula?

a)

Suvarnadipa

b)

Sumatra

c)

Takkola

d)

Java

65.

Which of the following is called ‘the story that centres round an anklet’?

a)

Silappadikaram

b)

Manimekhalai

c)

Tirukkural

d)

Devi Chandraguptam

66.

India’s and Asia’s first Wind Farm is located in

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Orissa

d)

Gujarat

67.

Which of the following has a Sudan type of climate?

a)

Italy, Spain, Portugal

b)

Columbia, Venezuela, Burma

c)

China, Argentina, Uruguay

d)

Arabia, Iran, Mexico

68.

The Sardar Sarovar Project affects the states of

a)

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka

b)

Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh

c)

Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra

d)

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh

69.

What name has been given to India’s second permanent research station in Antarctica?

a)

Ekta

b)

Shanti

c)

Maitree

d)

Himgiri

70.

Which of the following states leads in the production of marine fisheries?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Kerala

71.

The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by

a)

Stafford Cripps

b)

A. V. Alexander

c)

Lord Pethick Lawrence

d)

Hugh Gaitskell

72.

44th amendment deals with

a)

abolition of Right to Property as a Fundamental Right

b)

curbing the Fundamental Rights

c)

curbing the jurisdiction of high Courts

d)

extension of reservation of seats in Parliament

73.

The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution for Independent India was set up in

a)

1945

b)

1953

c)

1962

d)

1949

74.

The first attempt to initiate economic planning in India was made by

a)

Balwantrai Mehta

b)

Vallabhbhai Patel

c)

M. Visvesvaraya

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

75.

Which of the following is the key factor in economic development?

a)

Efficient transport

b)

Efficient marketing

c)

Efficient payments

d)

Efficient banking

76.

Malati Chendur is a renowned writer in which of the following languages?

a)

Kannada

b)

Malayalam

c)

Tamil

d)

Telugu

77.

Match the following: Khajuraho — 1. Andhra Pradesh, 2. Karnataka, 3. Orissa, 4. Madhya Pradesh, 5. West Bengal

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Karnataka

c)

Orissa

d)

Madhya Pradesh

e)

West Bengal

78.

Match the following: Ramagundam — 1. Andhra Pradesh, 2. Karnataka, 3. Orissa, 4. Madhya Pradesh, 5. West Bengal

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Karnataka

c)

Orissa

d)

Madhya Pradesh

e)

West Bengal

79.

Match the following: Konark — 1. Andhra Pradesh, 2. Karnataka, 3. Orissa, 4. Madhya Pradesh, 5. West Bengal

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Karnataka

c)

Orissa

d)

Madhya Pradesh

e)

West Bengal

80.

Match the following: Falta — 1. Andhra Pradesh, 2. Karnataka, 3. Orissa, 4. Madhya Pradesh, 5. West Bengal

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Karnataka

c)

Orissa

d)

Madhya Pradesh

e)

West Bengal

81.

The National Physical Laboratory is located in

a)

New Delhi

b)

Calcutta

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Bangalore

82.

The first step in photosynthetic process is the

a)

release of oxygen from water

b)

excitation of chlorophyll by sunlight

c)

fixation of CO2

d)

formation of carbohydrates

83.

Directions: 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? (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is true but R is true. Assertion (A): Kanishka convened the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir to discuss theology and doctrine. Reason (R): Parsva had advised Kanishka to convene such a council.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

Directions: 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? (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is true but R is true. Assertion (A): The Equatorial region is sparsely populated. Reason (R): the Equatorial region receives heavy rainfall.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

85.

Directions: 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? (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is true but R is false. (D) A is true but R is true. Assertion (A): Ozone layer in the upper part of stratosphere is of vital importance for living beings on earth. Reason (R): Ozone layer absorbs the ultraviolet rays coming from the sun which affect the living beings adversely.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

86.

The greatest value bees to mankind is in

a)

Storing honey for man’s use

b)

Supplying of food for birds

c)

ensuring pollination of certain crop plants

d)

furnishing bees wax needed in certain specialised industries

87.

Sri Lanka’s first satellite …………. was launched into space from NASA’s Flight Facility on Virginia’s East shore.

a)

Meghanada-1

b)

Surya-1

c)

Kumbha-1A

d)

Ravana-1

88.

Who has won a landslide victory in Ukraine’s presidential election recently?

a)

Petro Poroshenko

b)

Volodymyr Zelensky

c)

Yelena Zelenskaya

d)

Yulia Tymoshenko

89.

The Intellectual Property Rights Cell (IPR Cell) of …… Agricultural University has been selected for the National Intellectual Property Award 2019.

a)

Gujarat

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Telangana

d)

Kerala

90.

Which of the following is not among Akbar’s political and military reforms?

a)

Abolition of Sunni practices

b)

Branding of horses

c)

Reduction in the commanders’ allowances

d)

Grants to the ulema

91.

The do-aspah din-aspah system introduced by Jahangir stood for

a)

Mansabdar paid double the amount for maintaining the troops indicated by his sawar rank

b)

Mansabdar paid half of the amount for maintaining the troops indicated by his sawar rank

c)

Mansabdar paid triple of the amount for maintaining the troops indicated by his sawar rank

d)

None of these

92.

Which of the following is not true about the three Carnatic wars between the English and the French in the middle of the 18th century?

a)

The First Carnatic war proved British superiority over the French.

b)

Rivalry among Indian ruling dynasties provided the context for the outbreak of the Second Carnatic War.

c)

The beginning of the Third Carnatic War coincided with the outbreak of the Seven Year War between the English and the French in Europe.

d)

Though the Treaty of Paris concluded after the Third Carnatic War restored some of their factories to the French Company, the French East India Company ended its career in 1769.

93.

In the Malabar region, the Moplahs had to face a tragedy equivalent to ‘Black Hole’ of Calcutta. This tragedy took place in

a)

Travancore

b)

Podanur

c)

Walluvanad

d)

Tirurangadi

94.

The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean

a)

routes are shorter

b)

routes are not so dangerous

c)

is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations

d)

has better shipping facilities

95.

The world population crossed the five billion mark in

a)

1960

b)

1973

c)

1987

d)

1993

96.

Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because 1. Equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall. 2. Salinity is not affected by temperature. 3. Equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulence. 4. High relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation. Codes

a)

1, 2 and 3

b)

1 and 3

c)

1, 3 and 4

d)

1 and 4

97.

Baily’s beads seen during a total solar eclipse are

a)

Asteroids moving in the vicinity of the Moon becoming visible owing to darkening of sky.

b)

An optical illusion caused by the sudden darkening of the sky.

c)

Caused by the sun’s rays passing between peaks on the surface of the Moon.

d)

Caused by the Sun’s rays reflected from the craters on the Moon.

98.

The planet having five moons is

a)

Venus

b)

Mars

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

99.

Which train covers the longest distance?

a)

Jammu Tawi Express

b)

Tamil Nadu Express

c)

Shatabdi Express

d)

Himsagar Express

100.

Which of the following products is imported by India from Sri Lanka?

a)

Rice

b)

Tea

c)

Rubber

d)

Clove oil

101.

Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

a)

Only Lok Sabha

b)

Rajya Sabha

c)

Any Vidhan Sabha

d)

Either House of Parliament

102.

Proportional representation with single transferable vote is used for the election of

a)

Village Panchayats

b)

State Assemblies

c)

Rajya Sabha

d)

Civic bodies

103.

The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period?

a)

2 year

b)

6 year

c)

4 year

d)

5 year

104.

Match the following: A. Back wardness of Indian agriculture — choose the correct match from 1. Crop rotation, 2. Uncertainty in rainfall, 3. Canals, 4. South India

a)

Crop rotation

b)

Uncertainty in rainfall

c)

Canals

d)

South India

105.

Match the following: B. Gamble on rains — choose the correct match from 1. Crop rotation, 2. Uncertainty in rainfall, 3. Canals, 4. South India

a)

Crop rotation

b)

Uncertainty in rainfall

c)

Canals

d)

South India

106.

Match the following: C. Deficiency of manure — choose the correct match from 1. Crop rotation, 2. Uncertainty in rainfall, 3. Canals, 4. South India

a)

Crop rotation

b)

Uncertainty in rainfall

c)

Canals

d)

South India

107.

Match the following: D. Periyar system — choose the correct match from 1. Crop rotation, 2. Uncertainty in rainfall, 3. Canals, 4. South India

a)

Crop rotation

b)

Uncertainty in rainfall

c)

Canals

d)

South India

108.

The Marxian theory of the State holds that the

a)

State in the outcome of war

b)

State originated in human wants

c)

State is the result of mutual agreement to exploit the poor

d)

State is the instrument of Class exploitation

109.

The main function of the Exim Bank is

a)

to help RBI in the regulation of foreign exchange

b)

to prevent unlicensed transaction

c)

to promote exports and curtail imports

d)

to conserve foreign exchange

110.

Superphosphat fertilizer is prepared by the reaction between

a)

calcium phosphate and sulphuric hydroxide

b)

sodium phosphate and sodium nitrate

c)

magnesium phosphate and sodium nitrate

d)

sodium sulphate and phosphoric acid

111.

Cork cells are impervious to water because of the presence of

a)

cellulose

b)

lignin

c)

suberin

d)

cutin

112.

Which of the following is a universal blood donor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

AB

d)

O

113.

Which of the following games originated in England?

a)

Hockey

b)

Baseball

c)

Cricket

d)

Archery

114.

Which of the following country has successfully launched its first satellite from Virginia in the United States?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Nepal

d)

Egypt

115.

Kaja Kallas appointed as the first female Prime Minister of which of the following country?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Spain

c)

Estonia

d)

Iraq

116.

The United Nations selected which city of India to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities 2025 initiative?

a)

Lucknow

b)

Gurugram

c)

Delhi

d)

Noida

117.

India’s largest app for financial services has integrated with Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as a payment method recently. Name the app.

a)

Moneycontrol

b)

Etmoney

c)

Stock Watch

d)

Investar

118.

The first national conservation Congress of the World Wide Fund for Nature was held at

a)

Bombay

b)

New Delhi

c)

Bangalore

d)

Madras

119.

The Bahamani kingdom was divided into principalities by the end of the 15th century.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

120.

Gandhi used hunger-strike for the first time during the

a)

Ahmedabad mill strike

b)

Nation‑wide strike during Rowlatt satyagraha

c)

Non‑cooperation movement

d)

Civil disobedience movement

121.

The fixation of land revenue on the basis of measurement of land and estimation of yield per biswa was done first under

a)

Alauddin Khilji

b)

Muhammad Tughlaq

c)

Firuz Shah Tughlaq

d)

Sikandar Lodi

122.

Infant Mortality rate is

a)

number of deaths of children below one year of age per 1,000 of the population

b)

number of deaths of children below five years of age per 1,000 of the population

c)

number of deaths of children below one year of age per 100 of the population

d)

number of deaths of children below five years of age per 100 of the population

123.

Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

124.

Narmada river originates from Amarkantak in

a)

Gujarat

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Bihar

125.

Where are electric locomotives manufactured?

a)

Varanasi

b)

Jamshedpur

c)

Bhopal

d)

Chittaranjan

126.

The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year. Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of

a)

China type

b)

Sudan type

c)

Tropical desert type

d)

Taiga type

127.

Which country is the largest producer of platinum?

a)

Canada

b)

USA

c)

China

d)

USSR

128.

The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own

a)

Delhi

b)

Lakshadweep

c)

Chandigarh

d)

Daman & Diu

129.

The members of the Constituent Assembly were

a)

elected by Provincial Assemblies

b)

elected directly by people

c)

nominated by the government

d)

only representatives of the princely states

130.

How many days’ time is given for the candidates to file their nominations from the date of notification of the election?

a)

2 days

b)

4 days

c)

6 days

d)

8 days

131.

Which of the following goods, emphasis has been laid in our plans?

a)

Consumer’s goods

b)

Producer’s goods

c)

Substitute for foreign goods

d)

None of these

132.

The All India Khadi and Village Industries Board was set up during

a)

First Five Year Plan

b)

Second Five Year Plan

c)

Third Five Year Plan

d)

Fourth Five Year Plan

133.

Which of the following is an indirect tax?

a)

Corporation Tax

b)

Excise Duty

c)

Wealth Tax

d)

Capital Gains Tax

134.

In a bee-hive, there is a division of labour. Workers which collect honey from flowers are

a)

males

b)

females

c)

sterile

d)

intersexes

135.

Ants are always seen moving in a line one after another. They trace the path because of the secretion of chemicals called

a)

detectors

b)

sex hormones

c)

pheromones

d)

None of these

136.

A person’s blood group will not have any antibodies if it is

a)

A

b)

B

c)

O

d)

AB

137.

Which of the following are thermosetting plastics? 1. Melamine 2. PVC 3. Bakelite Codes

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

1 and 3

d)

1, 2 and 3

138.

V. Shantaram was associated with

a)

Journalism

b)

Western Music

c)

Classical Music

d)

Motion Pictures

139.

‘Mahogany’ is the name of the tree found in the

a)

Tropical monsoon forests

b)

Mediterranean forests

c)

Coniferous forests

d)

Tropical evergreen forests

140.

Petra Kvitova has won the Stuttgart’s Porsche Grand Prix 2019. She represents which country?

a)

Russia

b)

Czech Republic

c)

Germany

d)

Romania

141.

Which of the following country joined as the 124th member of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

a)

Singapore

b)

Belarus

c)

Turkey

d)

Malaysia

142.

Who has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the office of Lokpal?

a)

PK Sinha

b)

Yogesh Narayan

c)

Dilip Kumar

d)

Amit Singhal