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FULLY SOLVED GENERAL STUDIES QUESTION PAPER FOR IAS
(PRE-2013) KEY BOOKLET SERIES: B
Sr. No.
Statement of the question
Answer
1
What is the central focus of the
passage
1) Illegal mining in forests…
D Disruption of habitat
2
What is the purpose of maintaining
the continuity of forested landscapes and corridors?
1)Preservation of biodiversity
A Preservation of biodiversity
3
In a rare coin collection, there is
one gold in for every three non-gold coins.10 more gold coins area added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1:2.Based….
1)90…
A 90
4
A gardener has 1000 plants. He
wants to plant them in such a way that the number of rows and the
number of columns remain the same. What is.…?
1)14 ………..
1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha? (a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommen¬dations of the Rajya Sabha (b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further (c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration (d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill Answer (A) 2. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time (b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President (c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post (d) In the case of a the Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support Answer (C)
1.Who dubbed emergency (declared on 26th June, 1975) as "Anushasan Parva"?
a.Devkant Baruah
b.Vasant Sathe
c.Vinoba Bhave
d.Shrimati Indira Gandhi
Answer - c
2.Who was the moving force behind the reconstruction of vandalised Somnath Temple after independence?
a.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
b.Dr K M Munshi
c.Dr Jeev Raj Mehta
d.Dr Rajendra Prasad
Answer - a
3.Why did Dr. Ambedkar turn down the offer of Rs. Nine Crores made by Nizam of Hyderabad in case he embraced Islam along with his followers?
a.He feared his followers will desert him
b.He was not a purchasable commodity
c.Very offer was against his grain
d.Dissociation from his moorings was totally unacceptable to him
Answer - d
4.To whom Mahatma Gandhi called his "Conscience Keeper"?
a.Chakravarti Raj Gopalachari
b.Sardar Patel
c.Kasturba Gandhi
d.Denn Bandhu Andrewz
Answer - a
5."Posterity shall scarcely believe that such a mortal of flesh and bone ever trod this earth." Who has made this observation about Mahatma Gandhi?
a.Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
b.Romin Rolland
c.Albert Einstein
d.Louis Fisher
Answer - c
6.Where did Lord Buddha deliver his first sermon?
a.Bodh Gaya
b.Sarnath (Mrig Dav)
c.Raj Griha
d.Vaishalee
Answer - b
7.The first "Tirthankar" of Jainism was
a.Rishabha Dev
b.Parshvanath
c.Neminath
d.Shantinath
Answer - a
8.Which Ramayan contains the following couplet highlighting the glory of motherland?
a.Valimik Ramayan
b.Anand Ramayan
c.Adhyatma Ramayan
d.Kritvasee Ramayan
Answer - b
9.Among the following for which temple "Rathyatra" happens to be principal celebration?
a.Varanashi (Vishvanath Temple)
b.Jammu (Raghunath Temple)
c.Madurai (Meenakshi Temple)
d.Puri (Jagannath Temple)
Answer - d
10.In which scripture do we find the division of human life in four Ashramas?
a.Shatpath Brahman
b.Manu Smriti
c.Aitareya Brahman
d.Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta
Answer - a
11.The marriage of King Dushyanta and Shakuntla fall in which category of marriage?
a.Anulom Vivah
b.Pratilom Vivah
c.Gandharva Vivah
d.Brahma Vivah
Answer - c
12.Which work of antiquity is known as Pancham Vada (Fifth Veda)?
a.Natyashastra of Bharat Muni
b.Mahabharat
c.Yogavashistha
d.Brahma Sutra
Answer - b
13.Gindar, Gidda, Terah Talee and Bihoo happen to be
a.Folk dances
b.Religious festivals
c.Marriages rituals
d.Songs of Separation
Answer - a
14.The Ajanta mural paintings depict episodes from
a.Ramayana
b.Jataka stories
c.Shiv Purana
d.Panchtantra
Answer - b
15.Out of the following fundamental rights which right has been termed as "The soul and heart of Indian Constitution" by Dr. Ambedkar?
a.Right against exploitation
b.Right of freedom of religion
c.Right to equality
d.Right to constitutional rededies
Answer - d
16.Among the following Chief Justices of India who acted as President of India?
a.M. Hidaytullah
b.P B Gajendra Gadkar
c.Yashwant Vishnu Chandrachud
d.P N Bhagvati
Answer - a
17.When does the general debate on any bill take place in the Lok Sabha?
a.At the time of introduction of the bill
b.At the time of second reading
c.At the reporting stage
d.At the time of third reading
Answer - b
18.Which schedule of Indian Constitution is related to languages?
a.Fifth
b.Eighth
c.Tenth
d.Fourth
Answer - b
19.By which method the members of Constituent Assembly were elected?
a.Directly by the people
b.Nomination by Indian National Congress and Muslim League
c.Indirect Election by Provincial Assemblies
d.Nomination by British Government
Answer - c
20.What is the official language of Sikkim?
a.English
b.Lepcha
c.Bhutiya
d.Hindi
Answer - b,c
21.How much amount does an MP get annually including pay and various allowances?
a.Rs 25 lakh
b.Rs 30 lakh
c.Rs 20 lakh
d.Rs 15 lakh
Answer - a
22.Which ministry has got jurisdiction in the matters of National Flag, National Emblem and National Bird?
a.Home Ministry
b.Minister of Human Resources
c.Forest and Environment Ministry
d.Ministry of Agriculture
Answer - a
23.Who has termed Indian Federal System as Quasi Federal?
a.Morris Jones
b.Sir Ivor Jennings
c.Professor Harold J. Laski
d.Professor K C Wheare
Answer - d
24.Among the following directive principles which is in consonance with Gandhian philosophy?
a.Equal pay for equal work
b.Empowerment of Gram Panchayats
c.Free Legal Assistance
d.Separation of judiciary and executive
Answer - b
25.Who administers oath of office to the speaker of Lok Sabha?
a.The President
b.Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
c.Chief Election Commissioner
d.Oath no required
Answer - d
26.Tata group has taken over GCIL, a large company in the field of chemicals. After this takeover in which field Tata group shall become second largest company?
a.Production of Soda Ash
b.Production of Nylon
c.Production of Sodium Chloride
d.Production of Sulphuric Acid
Answer - a
27.Who endorses finally the five year plan of India?
a.Parliament
b.National Development Council
c.Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
d.Ministry of Finance
Answer - b
28.The major factor conducive for rapid growth of Indian exports to
a.Imposition of import duty
b.liberlisation of economy
c.recession in other countries
d.diversification of exports
Answer - d
29.Which is the correct statement about the Planning Commission of India?
a.A constitutional body
b.A statutory body
c.created by executive order
d.quasi judicial body
Answer - c
30.Among the following which is the larges trade union, so far as membership is concerned?
a.Bharative Mazdoor Sangh
b.INTUC
c.Hind Mazdoor Sabha
d.AITUC
Answer - a
31.For which purpose World Bank provided a loan of 600 million dollar to India in the Year 2007?
a.To strengthen rural co-operative structure
b.To increase agricultural production
c.Urban infrastructural development
d.Rural electrification
Answer - a
32.Among the following industrial companies with which company Venu Gopal Dhoot is associated?
a.Sujlon
b.Videocon
c.Ranbaxy
d.Glaxo
Answer - b
33.Which one is not a correct statement regarding the Nav Ratna companies?
a.Right to joint enterprises
b.Autonomy to invest upto Rs 2000 crores in joint enterprises
c.Right to raise indigenous or foreign capital
d.Right to make structural changes
Answer - b
34.Who determines the share of states in the central taxes?
a.Finance Commission
b.Ministry of Finance
c.Central Cabinet
d.Planning Commission
Answer - a
35.The principal aim of "Vision Statement" adopted recently for North-Eastern states is
a.Decisive thrust against militancy in the North-East
b.To bring seven sisters in the main stream
c.Expansion of hydro-electric power potential
d.To enable the North-Eastern states to attain national economic eminence
Answer - d
36.The oldest mountain range of India is
a.Vindhyachal-Satpura
b.Sahyadri
c.Himalaya
d.Adawala (Aravalli)
Answer - d
37.Where is the famous Simhgarth fort?
a.Chhattisgarh
b.Maharashtra
c.Rajasthan
d.Madhya Pradesh
Answer - b
38.Where is the forest area known as Silent Valley?
a.Kerala
b.Mizoram
c.Uttarakhand
d.Arunachal Pradesh
Answer - a
39."Kiang", a variety of Asiatic wild ass is found in
a.Rann of Kuchh
b.Laddakh
c.Corbett National Park
d.Orissa
Answer - b
40.Plateau refers to
a.Land surrounded by mountains
b.Land covered by snow
c.A broad stretch of high land
d.None of the above
Answer - c
41.Which city of India is known as "Sun City"?
a.Amritsar
b.Itanagar
c.Jodhpur
d.Gwalior
Answer - c
42.At which place river Ganga is formed as a result of confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
a.Dev Prayag
b.Rudra Prayag
c.Karna Prayag
d.Vishnu Prayag
Answer - a
43.Which Indian state is introduced as "God's own country" by its tourism department?
a.Jammu and Kashmir
b.Himachal Pradesh
c.Sikkim
d.Kerala
Answer - d
44.The river that flows between Vindhya mountain range and Satpura is
a.Narmada
b.Tapti
c.Chambal
d.Godavari
Answer - a
45.Which state government has given Cabinets Minister's rank to its eminent singer in order to honour him?
a.Maharashtra
b.West Bengal
c.Assam
d.Karnataka
Answer - c
46.Who was the first ever woman Chief Minister of any state of Indian union?
a.Nandini Satpathi
b.Sucheta Kriplani
c.Jai Lalita
d.Janki Ramchandran
Answer - b
47.Amon the following awards founded by K K Birla foundation which award is given to a man of letters belonging to a particular state?
a.Shankar Award
b.Vachaspati Honour
c.Bihar Award
d.Vyas Honour
Answer - c
48.According to the report of forest ministry the forest area of Himachal Pradesh had increased during the 2003-2005 A.D. How much increase has been reported?
a.10%
b.11%
c.9%
d.12%
Answer - b
49."Khanjan Nayan", a novel written by renowned Hindi novelist Amrillal Nagar depicts the life and creation of a Krishna devotee poet. Who is that eminent poet?
a.Raskhan
b.Soor Das
c.Nand Das
d.Kumbhan Das
Answer - b
50.Birth anniversary of which prominent figure of Indian renaissance was declared to be celebrated as 'Youth Day' every year by Government of India in the year 1985 AD?
a.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b.Keshavachandra Sen
c.Swami Vivekananda
d.Sri Aurbindo
Answer - c
51.Which phase of Mahatma Gandhi's life is the subject-matter of widely acclaimed novel "Pehla Girmitiya"?
a.Stay in England
b.South Africa Days
c.Champaran Satyagraha
d.Civil Disobedience Movement
Answer - b
52.From which book Mahatma Gandhi adopted the concept of "Sarvodaya"?
a.The kingdom of God is within you
b.Unto this last
c.Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta
d.Waldane
Answer - b
53.Who refuted the existence of Gandhism during the life-time of Mahatma Gandhi?
a.Indian Communists
b.Revolutionaries
c.Muslim League
d.Mahatma Gandhi himself
Answer - d
54.Which plan of British Government was rejected by Mahatma Gandhi by terming it as "a post-dated cheque drawn on an insolvent bank"?
a.Cabinet Mission Plan
b.Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
c.Cripps Mission Plan
d.Wavell Plan
Answer - c
55.To whom Mahatma Gandhi acknowledged as his political mentor?
a.Dada Bhai Naoroji
b.Gopal Krishna Gokhle
c.Madhav Govind Ranaday
d.Madan Mohan Malviya
Answer - b
56.Who was the composer of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan "Vaishnav Jan To Tere Kahiye"?
a.Meera Bai
b.Narsingh Mehta
c.Jala Ram Bapu
d.Kundnika Kapdiya
Answer - b
57.What was sent as wedding gift by Mahatma Gandhi to British Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her marriage?
a.His autobiography
b.Good wishes message
c.Khadi Handkerchief
d.Nothing
Answer - c
58.In which city of India Asian Development Bank has opened its residential office?
a.Mumbai
b.Bangluru (Bangalore)
c.New Delhi
d.Chennai
Answer - c
59.Where was Mahatma Gandhi's Headquarter prior to establishment of Sabarmati Ashram?
a.Wardha
b.Amaravati
c.Korchab
d.Khera
Answer - c
62.The shrine of Renuka is associated with
a.Lord Krishna
b.Sansar Chand
c.Bhargva Parshu Ram
d.Vashistha
Answer - c
71.Which temple of Kangra was destroyed by the force of Mahmood Ghaznavee?
a.Mahakal Temple
b.Chamunda Temple
c.Brajeshwari Temple
d.Jwalamukhi Temple
Answer - c
72.The first Sikh Commander to invade Kangra in the later half of 18th century AD was
a.Jai Singh Kanhaiya
b.Hari Singh Nalwa
c.Jassa Singh Ramgarhiya
d.Banda Bahadur
Answer - c
73.Name the ruler of Nurpur who was taken as a prisoner to Lahore in 1558 AD by Bairma Khan and was put to death there?
a.Paharee Mal
b.Bhkhta Pal
c.Kailash Pal
d.Kakro Pal
Answer - b
74.Who was the first President of Himalaya Riyasate Prajamandal?
a.Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
b.Baba Kanshi Ram
c.Padma Dev
d.Bhagmal
Answer - c
75.Where did the martyrdom of Pratap Singh took place who inspired the masses to rise against Britishers in 1857?
a.Dharamshala
b.Shimla
c.Jonginder Nagar
d.Srimour
Answer - a
76.Wazir Ram Singh of Nurpu, who gave sleepness nights to British commanders during the secon Anglo-Sikh War, was exiled to
a.Andamans
b.Dehradun
c.Singapore
d.Aden
Answer - c
108.Which is the seat of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies?
a.Dalhousie
b.Sunder Nagar
c.Shimla
d.Una
Answer - c
109.The new year festival in "Chandra" and "Bhaga" valley is called
a.Phaguli
b.Haldo
c.Gochi
d.Chaurasi
Answer - b
110.When did the Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh become a full fledged state?
a.24th March, 1952
b.15th August, 1954
c.25th January, 1971
d.1st November, 1966
Answer - c
111.Which Upanishad deals with "Paravidya" and "Aparavidya"?
a.Ishopanishad
b.Kathopanishad
c.Mundakopanishad
d.Mandukya Upanishad
Answer - c
112.Which heritage building of India has recently been included in the list of world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO?
a.Hampi
b.Red Fort
c.Qutub Minar
d.Konark Sun Temple
Answer - b
113.Which countries have adopted Europe's unified currency Euro since January, 2008?
a.Malta and Cyprus
b.Norway and Finland
c.Portugal and Spain
d.None of these
Answer - a
114.A violent incident that occurred at Chauri-Chaura was responsible for the withdrawal of non-co-operation movement. In which state is Chauri-Chaura is situated?
a.Bihar
b.Uttar Pradesh
c.Punjab
d.Uttarakhand
Answer - b
115.In the recently held(1st January, 2008) elections to elect five non-permanent members to UN security council which continent was able to get two members elected from its ranks?
a.Asia
b.Africa
c.South America
d.Europe
Answer - b
116.In the year 2008, the British government has appointed an Indian economist as its chief economist. He happens to be
a.Professor Amartya Sen
b.Professor Jagdish Bhagwati
c.Parthsarthee Shome
d.Shubhassheesh Gangopadhyaya
Answer - c
117.Who has been declared "Person of the Year" for the year 2007 by the prestigious magazine "Time"?
a.Vladimir Putin
b.Gordon Brown
c.Railah Odinga
d.Nicholas Sarkozi
Answer - a
118.The year long one hundred fiftieth anniversary celebrations of which historically important event in the annals of modern India have concluded recently?
a.Jalianwala Bahg Episode
b.Founding of Congress
c.First War of Independence
d.Dandi March
Answer - c
119.Which company has launched the most economical Laptop "Mileap" in the January, 2008?
a.Microsoft Corporation
b.Infosys
c.Wipro
d.HCL
Answer - d
120.The important issue decided by Lisbon Treaty in December 2007, is
a.Arresting the climate change
b.Reformation of decision-making procedure of European union
c.Expansion of Shenzan area
d.Curbing the terrorism
Answer - b
121.Which gas is used to ripen the fruits?
a.Methane
b.Hydrogen
c.Ammonia
d.Ethylene
Answer - d
122.Which is the biggest part of earth's atmosphere?
a.Carbon dioxide
b.Nitrogen
c.Oxygen
d.Hydorgen
Answer - b
123.While climbing a mountain a person bends forward to
a.reduce fatigue
b.avoid slipping
c.increase speed
d.increase stability
Answer - d
124.The acid commonly present in Lemon and Grapes is
a.Lactic acid
b.Citric acid
c.Ascorbic acid
d.Tartaric acid
Answer - c
125.Which part of human body is affected first of all by nuclear radiation?
a.Eyes
b.Heart
c.Liver
d.Lungs
Answer - d
126.Optical Fibers are mainly used for which of the following?
a.Eye Surgery
b.Weaving
c.Communication
d.Musical Instruments
Answer - c
127.Which metal is mixed with iron to prepare steel?
a.Nickel
b.Chromium
c.Aluminium
d.Zinc
Answer - a,b
128.Among the following which industry requires heavy water?
a.Sugar
b.Atomic Energy
c.Textiles
d.Steel
Answer - b
129.Which factor is considered responsible for the phenomenon of global warming?
a.Greenhouse has effect
b.Forest fire
c.Dry farming
d.Radioactivity
Answer - a
130.Name the vitamin which is conducive for the clotting of blood?
a.Vitamin A
b.Vitamin B
c.Vitamin K
d.Vitamin C
Answer - c
131.What is the purpose of mixing baking soda in kneaded flour?
a.To generate moisture
b.To get flavour
c.To obtain fine colouring
d.Generation of Carbon dioxide
Answer - d
132.What was the basic aim of Akali movement?
a.Reformation of Sikh religion
b.Enhancement of Sikh Unity
c.Redemption of Gurudwaras from the clutches of Mahants
d.Protection of holy shrines of Sikhs
Answer - c
133.Who was termed " Father of Indian Unrest" by British journalist Valentine Chirol?
a.Subhash Chandra Bose
b.Chandrashekhar Azad
c.Lokmanya Tilak
Answer - c
134.Who ensured Swamin Vivekananda's participation in the World Parliament of Religions held in September, 1893 by unstinted and all-round help?
a.Maharaja of Mysore
b.Madras Devotees
c.Bhaskar Setupati of Ramnadu
d.Raja Ajeet Singh Khetari
Answer - d
135.Hurling to a bomb on Viceroy Lord Hardinge on the eve of Delhi Durbar was challenge to British imperialism. The revolutionary who performed this act of outstanding boldness was
a.Lala Hardayal
b.Ras Bihar Bose
c.Zorawar Singh Barhat
d.Vasant Vishwas
Answer - b
136.Where did Swami Dayananda Saraswati complete his magnum opus "Satyartha Prakash"?
a.Mathura
b.Haridwar
c.Udaipur
d.Jodhpur
Answer - c
137.Who was known as "Frontier Gandhi" during freedom movement?
a.Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
b.Khan Mamdot
c.Sikandar Hayat Khan
d.Doctor Khan
Answer - a
138.Who eulogised as "Prophet of Nationalish" by Deshbandhu Chitranjan Das?
a.Mahatma Gandhi
b.Vipinchandra Pal
c.Sri Aurbindo
d.Lokmanya Tilak
Answer - c
139.The title of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's autobiography is
a.Bliss it was that Dawn
b.Living an Era
c.Roses in December
d.An Indian Pilgrim
Answer - d
140.Our national song "Vande Mataram" was composed by
a.Ravindranath Thakur
b.Subrahmanyam Bharati
c.Makhanlal Chaturvedi
d.Bankim Chandre Chattopadhyaya
Answer - d
141.Who carried out the feat of extra-ordinary philanthropy of donating at a time rupee 32 lack way back in 1916 to Madan Mohan Malaviyaji to enable him to establish Banaras Hindu University?
a.Maharaja of Kashi
b.Jamshedji Tata
c.Raja Baldev Das Birla
d.Jamnalal Bajaj
Answer - c
142.M A Jinnah, as Governor General of Pakistan, issued a stern warning to rioters of Karachi not touch the statue of a great Indian leader, installed at a prominent place in the city. Name that towering Indian leader whom even Jinnah respected so profoundly?
a.Lokmanya Tilak
b.Mazrul Huq
c.Dada Bhai Naoroji
d.Pandit Motilal Nehru
Answer - a
143.Who has underlined the melancholy of Taj Mahal in the following soul stirring words:"Taj is a teardrop on the cheeks of time".
a.Mahadevi Verma
b.Sumitranandan Pant
c.Ravindranath Pant
d.Parveen Shakir
Answer - c
145.Who was W C Rand, who was assassinated by Chafekar brothers in 1897?
a.Police Commissioner of Pune
b.British Judge
c.Chaiman of Pune Plague Commission
d.Medical Docto
Answer - c
146.Who case sarcastic aspersion on the members of Swaraj Dal for their practices of entering the council chamber and then walking out of it on one pretext or the other, by terming it as "Patriotism in Locomotion"?
a.Sardar Patel
b.Shrinivas Shastri
c.Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru
d.Surendranath Bannerjee
Answer - c
147.What was the basic factor that prompted reorganisation of states on linguistic basis after independence?
a.Report of State of Reorganisation Commission
b.Death of P. Shri Ramulu
c.Report of Dhar Committee
d.Justice Wanchoo Committee Report
Answer - b
148.Who propounded the concept of Total Revolution?
a.Jaiprakash Narayan
b.Vinoba Bhave
c.Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya
d.Acharya Narender Dev
Answer - a
149.Why did Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri call upon the people to observe "Vijaya Vrata" on every Monday?
a.To give a befitting reply to bellicose Pakistan
b.To enhance the spirit of sacrifice in the masses
c.To accept the challenge of Canada in the matter of foodgrains
d.To instil the spirit of Chivalry in the youth
Answer - c
150.Kam Raj Plan aimed at
a.Improvement of national economy
b.Removal of thorns in flesh in congress organisation and government that troubled Pandit Nehru
c.Encouragement to national integration
d.Drafting a model code of conduct for MLAs and MPs
1.Who propounded the doctrine of 'the end justifying the means'?
a.Rousseau
b.Hegel
c.Machiavelli
d.Nietzshe
Answer - c
2.At which place did Vaso-de-Gama land during his discovery of India?
a.Goa
b.Vishakahapattanam
c.Calicut
d.Tuticorin
Answer - c
3.What does a lactometer test?
a.Flow of electric current
b.Purity of milk
c.Velocity of wind
d.Quantity of heat
Answer - b
4.What is hydroponics?
a.Growing plants in snow-covered areas
b.Study of creatures living in water
c.Growing plants through nutrients without the use of soil
d.Study of water-borne diseases
Answer - c
5.What is Penatgon?
a.Pope's residence in Rome
b.An ancient observatory in France
c.U.S. Defence Headquarters
d.An entertainment park in Moscow
Answer - c
6.In which State of India is the rocket launching station station Thumba located?
a.Orissa
b.Andhra Pradesh
c.Gujarat
d.Kerala
Answer - d
7.Who founded the Belur Math near Kolkata?
a.Swami Vivekananda
b.Aurobindo Ghosh
c.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
d.Swami Ram Tirth
Answer - a
8.What is Korba known for?
a.Mica deposits
b.Coal mines
c.Aluminium plant
d.Rocket launching pad
Answer - b and c
9.In which country is Bethlehem, the birth-place of Jesus Christ, located?
a.Syria
b.Israel
c.Egypt
d.Jordan
Answer - b
10.What is "Hotel Rwanda"?
a.A five-star hotel in Rwanda
b.A film about genocide in Rwanda
c.A book about the martyrdom of a Christian missionary in Rwanda
d.None of the above
Answer - b
11.Whose consent has to be taken before a money-bill is introduced in a state legislature?
a.Speaker of the Assembly
b.Chief Minister
c.Governor
d.President
Answer - c
12.To which category does the Planning Commission in India belong?
a.Statutory body
b.Advisory body
c.Constitutional body
d.Autonomous body
Answer - b
13.What does the Richter scale measure?
a.Force of an earthquake
b.Intensity of a storm
c.Depth of an ocean
d.Body temperature
Answer - a
14.Which of the following industries needs the largest number of workers?
a.Sugar
b.Textile
c.Jute
d.Steel
Answer - b
15.Where is the Potala Palace?
a.Thimpu
b.Gangtok
c.Jaipur
d.Lhasa
Answer - d
16.What does the Antyadaya Scheme aim to achieve?
a.Raising the standard of living of minorities
b.Dalit uplift
c.Helping the poorest of the poor
d.Total eradication of poverty
Answer - c
17.Which is the largest source of power of supply in India?
a.Hydro-electricity
b.Thermal Power
c.Nuclear Energy
d.Biogas
Answer - b
18.Which is levied only by the Central Government of India?
a.Sales Tax
b.Toll Tax
c.Income Tax
d.House Tax
Answer - c
19.Which office does Montek Singh Ahluwalia hold at present?
a.Union Finance Secretary
b.Governor of the Reserve Bank
c.Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
d.Chairman of the Public Account Committee
Answer - c
20.Who is the author of the book "The Line of Fire"?
a.Jaswant Singh
b.Parvez Musharraf
c.Imran Khan
d.Natwar Singh
Answer - b
21.What was the view of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at its meeting held at Dakar in March 2008 on the question of Kashmir?
a.Kashmir should be handed over to Pakistan
b.Kashmir is an integral part of India
c.The Kashmir dispute be resolved in accordance with U.N. resolutions
d.The present line of control be converted into international border
Answer - c
22.Which former Prime Minister of India was instrumental in introducing the terms 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the preamble to the Indian Constitution?
a.Jawaharlal Nehru
b.Indira Gandhi
c.Lal Bahadur Shastri
d.Chandra Shekhar
Answer - b
23.In which of the following countries is the Kalahari desert located?
a.Congo
b.Botswana
c.Mangolia
d.Kazakhistan
Answer - b
24.Which of the following is the largest island?
a.Sumatra
b.Honsu
c.Newfoundland
d.Greenland
Answer - d
25.Which scientist is associated with the explosion of the first atomic bomb?
a.James Chadwick
b.Robert Openheimer
c.Gordon Gold
d.Bertrand Russell
Answer - b
26.Who laid the foundation of Yoga therapy?
a.Patanjali
b.Charaka
c.Susruta
d.Dhanwantari
Answer - a
27.In which year was slave trade abolished in the British empire?
a.1807
b.1789
c.1815
d.1820
Answer - a
28.Who wrote the famous book 'Essay on Population'?
a.Adam Smith
b.Thomas Malthus
c.John Stuart Mill
d.T.H. Green
Answer - b
29.Which of the following authors wrote the script of the famous movie "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
a.Isaac Asimov
b.Frederick Pohl
c.Arthur C. Clarke
d.Kurt Vonnegut
Answer - c
30.For which historical event is the term 'Holocaust' used?
a.Genocide of Jews under the Nasis
b.The Great Fire of London
c.The Atomic bombing of Japan
d.The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
Answer - c
31.What is 'Xinua'?
a.A city in Vietnam
b.A news agency in China
c.A monastery in Tibet
d.The head quarters of the Nationalist Chinese Government in Taiwan
Answer - b
32.Which serving Minister of the Union Cabinet was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for 2008?
a.Lalu Prasad Yadav
b.Arjun Singh
c.P. Chidambaram
d.Pranab Mukherjee
Answer - d
33.Which of the food-stuffs has the highest caloric content?
a.Peas
b.Cashewnut
c.Coconut
d.Groundnut
Answer - b
34.What happens when an object is transferred from the earth to the moon?
a.Its weight increases
b.Its mass increases
c.Its mass decreases
d.Its weight decreases but its mass remains constant
Answer - d
35.Who discovered electrons?
a.Rutherford
b.Neil Bohr
c.J.J. Thomson
d.Max Planck
Answer - c
36.Which scientist was the first to demonstrate the circulation of blood?
a.Georges Cavier
b.William Harvey
c.Richard Owen
d.Edmund Tyson
Answer - b
37.To which category does an 'asparagus' belong?
a.Root
b.Stem
c.Leaf
d.Flower
Answer - b
38.Which of the following countries is the largest producer of rubber?
a.Brazil
b.Malaysia
c.Bangladesh
d.Philippines
Answer - b
39.In which country is Greenwich located?
a.Sweden
b.England
c.France
d.Spain
Answer - b
40.To which of the following subjects is 'light year' related?
a.History
b.Theology
c.Geography
d.Astronomy
Answer - d
41.Which of the following communities live in an 'igloo'?
a.Maoris
b.Santhals
c.Eskimos
d.Ujbeks
Answer - c
42.For what is the word 'Blitzkrieg' used?
a.A sudden crippling attack
b.Forest fire
c.Mass massacre
d.A devastating flood
Answer - a
43.Which of the following positions does M. Elbardei hold at present?
a.A judge at the International Court of Justice at the Hague
b.Head of the Iraqi delegation at the UNO
c.Chief of International Atomic Energy Agency
d.UN Chief Weapons Inspector
Answer - c
44.Who is the present Director General of the World Trade Organization?
a.Pascal Lamy
b.Nicolas Burns
c.Peter Mendelson
d.Thebo Mbeki
Answer - a
45.Who was the captain of the Indian Under-19 cricket team which won the World Cup at Kualalumpur in March 2008?
a.M. Pandey
b.R. Jadeha
c.Virat Kohli
d.P. Sangwan
Answer - c
46.From which country has India purchased the Barak-I anti-missile defence system?
a.France
b.Israel
c.Russia
d.Japan
Answer - b
47.What role has the UNO assigned to its envoy Ibrahim Gambari at present?
a.To oversee the functioning of the Iraqi Government
b.To create conditions for a dialogue between LTTE and Sri Lankan Government
c.To bring about a rapprochement between Aung San Su Chi and the military Junta in Myanmar
d.To inquire into Human Rights violations in Malaysia
Answer - c
48.At which place in Australia was the last cricket match of the tri-series in March 2008, played when India defeated Australia?
a.Sydney
b.Perth
c.Brisbane
d.Melbourne
Answer - c
49.Which position does Samdhong Rimpoche hold at present?
a.Tibetan representative in Beijing
b.Panchen Lama
c.Tibetan Prime Minister in exile at Dharmshala
d.Heir-apparent to present Dalai Lama
Answer - c
50.Which American leader has been campaigning about the climate crisis caused by global warming?
a.Al Gore
b.Nancy Pelosi
c.Richard Gere
d.John McCain
Answer - a
51.With which sport is Narain Kartikeya, associated?
a.Badminton
b.Motor-racing
c.Archery
d.Swimming
Answer - b
52.What position does Fahmida Mirza hold in Pakistan now?
a.Central Minister
b.Speaker of Parliament
c.Ambassador to India
d.Leading of Muttahida Quomi Mahaj
Answer - b
53.Which country has honoured Mrs. Sonia Gandhi with the 'Order of Leopold'?
a.Holland
b.Italy
c.Belgium
d.England
Answer - c
54.With which game is Joaquim Carravelho associated?
a.Football
b.Hockey
c.Tennis
d.Cricket
Answer - b
55.Who said, "The earth has enough for man's need but not for man's greed"?
a.Leo Tolstoy
b.Mahatma Gandhi
c.Karl Marx
d.George Bernard Shaw
Answer - b
56.From which country has India purchased the warship INS Jalashwa?
a.Russia
b.Sweden
c.U.S.A.
d.Germany
Answer - c
57.Which country is known as the 'sugar bowl of the world'?
a.Indonesia
b.Cuba
c.Poland
d.Kenya
Answer - b
58.In which State of India is the Dudhwa National Park located?
a.Uttar Pradesh
b.Rajasthan
c.Uttarakhand
d.Assam
Answer - a
59.What is 'Esperanto'?
a.An African tribe
b.A tributary of river Nile
c.An artificial language
d.A medicine for headache
Answer - c
60.Which of the following erstwhile nations has now been divided into separate states?
a.Yugoslavia
b.Bulgaria
c.Turkey
d.Czechoslovakia
Answer - d
61.On which mountain range is the Shilla Peak located?
a.Pir Panjal
b.Dhauladhar
c.Zaskar
d.Shivalik
Answer - c
62.Which river enters Jammu and Kashmir after passing through Himachal Pradesh?
a.Chenab
b.Jhelum
c.Sutlej
d.Ravi
Answer - a
63.At which place in Himachal Prades is the Central Potato Research Institute located?
a.Mashobra
b.Kufri
c.Naldera
d.Rohru
Answer - b
64.Which Muslim King besieged the fort of Nagarkot for six months in the later half of the 14the century compelling its ruler to surrender?
a.Mahmood Ghaznavi
b.Mohammad Bin Tughlak
c.Firoz Shah Tughlak
d.Mohammad Ghori
Answer - c
65.Who forced Raja Ghamand Chand to pay tribute to him in 1770?
a.Jassa Singh
b.Amar Singh Thapa
c.Ahmad Shah Abdali
d.Jai Singh
Answer - a
66.How did the status of Himachal Pradesh change after the states were reorganised in 1956?
a.In became a Chief Commissioner's Province
b.It became a Part C state
c.It became a Union Territory
d.It became a full-fledged State
Answer - c
67.Which Governor-General was the first to stay at Shimla?
a.Lord Mayo
b.Lord Cornwallis
c.Lord Amherst
d.Lord Dalhousie
Answer - c
68.In which year was the Himalayan Hill States Regional Council formed?
a.1942
b.1946
c.1950
d.1956
Answer - b
69.What is 'Kee'?
a.A tributary of river Beas
b.A hill station
c.An animal with long horns
d.A Buddhist Monastery
Answer - d
70.In which year was the "Big Landed States and Land Reforms Act" passed in Himachal Pradesh?
a.1954
b.1972
c.1956
d.1960
Answer - a
71.In which year did the first legislative assembly come into existence in Himachal Pradesh?
a.1956
b.1972
c.1952
d.1978
Answer - c
72.Which two side were the signatories to the Treaty of Sagauli in 1815?
a.Sikhs and Gurkhas
b.Sikhs and the British
c.Gurkhas and the British
d.British and the Himachal Princely States
Answer - c
73.Which Himachal Princely State refused to side with the British during the War of Independence of 1857?
a.Kangra
b.Bushahar
c.Nurpur
d.Bilaspur
Answer - b
74.At which of the following places in Himachal Pradesh is the Mohan Meakins Breweries located?
a.Nahan
b.Solan
c.Parwanoo
d.Bilaspur
Answer - b
75.At which places are resin and turpentine oil factories located in Himachal Pradesh?
a.Nahan and Bilaspur
b.Mandi and Una
c.Nurpur and Parwanoo
d.Kullu and Manali
Answer - a
76.On which river is the Kol Dam Hydro-power Plant being constructed?
a.Ravi
b.Chenab
c.Beas
d.Sutlej
Answer - d
77.Which district of Himachal Pradesh has rock salt deposits?
a.Kinnaur
b.Mandi
c.Chamba
d.Sirmaur
Answer - b
78.Which princely state was founded by Raja Rasalu?
a.Sirmaur
b.Bushahar
c.Jubbal
d.Suket
Answer - a
79.In which Himachal princely state did the people demand abolition of 'Begar', leading to police firing on agitators?
a.Suket
b.Chamba
c.Dhami
d.Keonthal
Answer - c
80.Which of the two great men were contemporaries?
a.Nicolas Copernicus and Galileo Galilie
b.Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon
c.Karl Marx and Charles Darwin
d.Sigmund Freud and Adam Smith
Answer - c
81.Which American President ordered dropping of atomic bombs on Japan during World War II?
a.Dwight D. Eisenhower
b.F.D. Roosevelt
c.Harry Truman
d.Herbert Hoover
Answer - c
82.Which British Prime Minister was awarded Nobel Prize for Literature?
a.Ramsay MacDonald
b.Lloyd George
c.Harold McMillan
d.Winston Churchill
Answer - d
83.In which country is 'Wateloo' located?
a.Holland
b.England
c.France
d.Belgium
Answer - d
84.With whom is the ideology of Fascism associated?
a.Joseph Stalin
b.Adolf Hitler
c.Benito Mussolini
d.Fredericd Nietzsche
Answer - c
85.Who is known as "The Lady With The Lamp"?
a.Florence Nigthingale
b.Helen Keller
c.Margaret Thatcher
d.Annie Besant
Answer - a
86.Which country adopted the 'Monroe Doctrine' as a part of its foreign policy?
a.Britain
b.USA
c.Soviet Union
d.China
Answer - b
87.Which Russian leader introduced 'perestroika' and 'glassnost' in the Soviet Union, leading to its disintegration?
a.Nikita Khrushchev
b.Leonid Breznev
c.Mikhael Gorbachev
d.Boris Yeltsin
Answer - c
88.Which independent country is the latest to be carved out of the erstwhile Yugoslavia?
a.Albania
b.Kosovo
c.Slovakia
d.Bosnia Harjegovina
Answer - b
89.Which leader is credited with introducing globalization and market economy in China?
a.Lieu Shao Chi
b.Deng Shiao Ping
c.Chou En-Lai
d.Ziang Zemin
Answer - b
90.Which office did Vitthal Bhai Patel hold after the formation of the Swaraj Party in 1925?
a.Deputy Leader of the Swaraj Party
b.Member of the Viceroy's Council
c.Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly
d.Secretary of All India Congress Committee
Answer - c
91.Which of the following books helped Mahatma Gandhi in shaping his views on social and economic reform?
a.The Wealth of Nations
b.Unto This Last
c.Das Capital
d.Arthashastra
Answer - b
92.Which of the following if the last of the 50 states constituting the United States of America?
a.Alaska
b.New Mexica
c.Indiana
d.Hawaii
Answer - d
93.Which of the following never became Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
a.Anant Shayanam Ayengar
b.Rabi Roy
c.G S Dhillon
d.Madhu Limaye
Answer - d
94.Who was Torman?
a.A Hun invader and ruler of the 5th century
b.A historian of the Gupta dynasty
c.A Chieftain in the Alexander's army
d.A monk who spread Buddhism in China
Answer - a
95.Who built Charminar at Hyderabad?
a.Sikandar Shah
b.Shah Jahan
c.Nizam-ul-Mulk
d.Adil Shah of Bijapur
Answer - d
96.Who was the author of the famous Sanskrit drama 'Mrichchkatik'?
a.Sudrak
b.Bhavbhuti
c.Bharavi
d.Bhasa
Answer - a
97.Who wrote 'Pilgrim's Progress'?
a.Oliver Goldsmith
b.Christopher Marlowe
c.John Bunyan
d.Alexander Pope
Answer - c
98.In which year was the People's Republic of China admitted as a member of the UNO?
a.1949
b.1962
c.1971
d.1980
Answer - c
99.Of which country does 'Xinjiang Uygur' province form part?
a.Iran
b.Turkomanistan
c.Indonesia
d.China
Answer - d
100.In which continent is Surinam located?
a.South America
b.Asia
c.Africa
d.Europe
Answer - a
101.Which of the following African countries has the larges area?
a.Egypt
b.Nigeria
c.Sudan
d.Somalia
Answer - c
102.Which country is skirted by the warm Kuroshio current?
a.China
b.Japan
c.Norway
d.Ireland
Answer - b
103.Which Sikh Guru was sentenced to death by Emperor Jahangir for blessing rebellion prince Khosrau?
a.Guru Hargovind
b.Guru Tegh Bhadur
c.Guru Arjun Dev
d.Guru Har Rai
Answer - c
104.Which Peshwa emerged as the real head of Maratha Confederacy under the Sangola Agreement?
a.Balaji Vishwanath
b.Madhav Rao
c.Bahi Rao I
d.Balaji Baji Rao
Answer - d
105.What was the main proposal of the original Ilbert Bill presented in the Central Legislative Council during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Ripon?
a.Promotion of Indians up to the rank of district collector
b.Empowering Indian judges to try cases involving Europeans also
c.Confiscating the property of freedom fighter without assigning any reason
d.Setting up a centre of ICS examination in India
Answer - b
106.Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in 1885?
a.Dadabhai Naoroji
b.Surendra Nath Bannerjee
c.A O Hume
d.W C Bannerjee
Answer - d
107.Who had set up the India Home Rule Society in London in 1905?
a.Bhikaji Kama
b.Shyamji Krishna Verma
c.Lala Har Dayal
d.Madan Lal Dhingra
Answer - b
108.Which Viceroy had promulgated the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 to muzzle press freedom?
a.Lord Ripon
b.Lord Mayo
c.Lord Lytton
d.Lord Dufferin
Answer - c
109.Which amendment to the Indian Constitution banned floor-crossing by Members of Parliament and State Legislatures elected on party-ticket?
a.42
b.44
c.52
d.54
Answer - c
110.Which schedule of the Indian Constitution describes the division between Centre and State functions on the basis of three lists?
a.Fourth Schedule
b.Eighth Schedule
c.Third Schedule
d.Seventh Schedule
Answer - d
111.Which of the following types of disputes can be directly raised in the Supreme Court?
a.Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
b.Civil matters where the amount involved is not less than Rs. 20000
c.Cases of murder
d.Cases related to destruction of public property
Answer - a
112.Which of the refineries at the following places is not owned by the Indian Oil Corporation?
a.Barauni
b.Haldia
c.Vishakhapattanam
d.Koyali
Answer - c
113.Which of the following fundamental rights was repealed by an Act of Parliament in 1978?
a.Right to Equality
b.Right against Exploitation
c.Right to Freedom of Speech
d.Right to Property
Answer - d
114.Who was the first leader to call Mahatma Gandhi 'Father of the Nation'?
a.Jawaharlal Nehru
b.Sardar Vallabhbhai Pate
c.C. Rajagopalachari
d.Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer - d
115.Who was the author of the book 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde'?
a.Oscal Wilde
b.H G Wells
c.R L Stevenson
d.John Galsworthy
Answer - c
116.Who has written the book 'My Country My Life'?
a.Atal Bihari Vajpai
b.Indra Kumar Gujral
c.Lal Krishna Advani
d.V P Singh
Answer - c
117.Which of Shakespeare's plays was once banned in England in 1788?
a.Julius Caesar
b.King Lear
c.Othello
d.Tempest
Answer - b
118.Why does a burning candle get extinguished when it is covered with a tumbler?
a.Because of the vacuum inside the tumbler
b.Because the supply of oxygen is cut off
c.Because of pressure exerted by the tumbler
d.None of the above
Answer - b
119.Why does water get cooled in an earthen pitcher?
a.Because the clay does not absorb hear from the atmosphere
b.Because of the pores in the clay walls of the pitcher
c.Because the thick clay walls keep out heat
d.Because of cold air present inside the pitcher
Answer - b
120.Why is sea water saline?
a.Because of the presence of salt rocks in the sea
b.Because of the saline liquid exuded by sea creatures
46.Which Indian emperor compelled the Kunindas, Yodheyas and Arjuneyas to accept his overlordship?
a.Chandra Gupta Maurya
b.Samudra Gupta
c.Mahapadma Nand
d.Kanishk
Answer - b
47.Which of the following established himself as a powerful ruler after the Gupta empire disintegrated in 480-99 AD?
a.Mihirkula
b.Torman
c.Yashovardhan
d.Harsha
Answer - b
48.Who ruled over Chamba in 680 AD?
a.Jethpal
b.Manu Varman
c.Sahil Varman
d.Raja Brahmpal
Answer - Cancelled
49.In which century was the Mandi State founded?
a.14th
b.7th
c.10th
d.5th
Answer - a
50.Which of the following was the original capital of Bilaspur state in about 900 AD, when it was founded?
a.Nalagarh
b.Naina Devi
c.Guler
d.None of these
Answer - b
51.Which princely state of Himachal Pradesh pushed the territory of Tibet to its present boundaries through a treaty in the 17th century?
a.Nalagarh
b.Suket
c.Bushahar
d.Chamba
Answer - c
52.What compelled Jaipal, the Hindu ruler of Shahiya dynasty, to conclude a humiliating treaty with Subuktgin, the ruler of Ghazni?
a.Revolt by one of his commanders
b.Death of his son
c.Shortage of funds
d.A snow storm
Answer - Cancelled
53.Which Muslim ruler invaded Kangra and plundered its temples in 1019 AD?
a.Alauddin Khilji
b.Mohammad Ghori
c.Mehmood Ghaznavi
d.Mohammed Tughlaq
Answer - c
54.In which temple were 300 Sanskrit books, translated into persian on Firoz Shah Tughlaq's orders, preserved?
a.Jwalamukhi
b.Masrur
c.Baijnath
d.Trilokinath
Answer - a
55.In which year did Taimur attach Kangra?
a.1375 AD
b.1398 AD
c.1401 AD
d.1450 AD
Answer - d
56.Who has been appointed the first Chairperson of National Commission for Protection of Child Right?
a.Shanta Sinha
b.Girija Vyas
c.Shaban Azmi
d.None of these
Answer - a
57.In which of the following towns did Jahangir construct a mosque inside a Fort?
a.Hamirpur
b.Nagarkot
c.Mandi
d.Una
Answer - b
58.Which of the following prevented Raja Ghamand Chand from expanding his empire further?
a.Ahmad Shah Abdali
b.Jassa Singh
c.Amar Singh Thapa
d.Jai Singh Ramgarhia
Answer - b
59.Which of the following mediated between Raja Sansar Chand and Jai Singh Ramgarhia to settle their dispute over the ownership of Kangra Fort?
a.Saif Ali Khan
b.Jiwan Khan
c.Maharaja Ranjit Singh
d.Raja Birbal
Answer - c
60.Which of the following was dismissed to Singapore for declaring his princely state independent during the rule of Governor General Lord Dalhousie?
a.Wazir Ram Singh
b.Rana of Khavigarh
c.Shivanand Ramaul
d.Pandit Padam Dev
Answer - c
61.The ruler of which of the following princely states sided neither with the British Government nor with the rebels during the war of Independence of 1857?
a.Rampur Bushahar
b.Nurpur
c.Jaswan
d.Datarpur
Answer - a
62.In which of the following states did the Praja Mandal demand abolition of Begar in 1939?
a.Bilaspur
b.Kangra
c.Dhami
d.Sirmaur
Answer - c
63.Why did the Kisan Sabha form a rebel government in Sirmaur state in 1942?
a.because of the deposition of the ruler of the state by the British
b.because of the refusal of the ruler to reduce land revenue
c.because of the ruler's decision to support the British war effort
d.rampant corruption and immoral conduct of the ruler
Answer - c
64.Raja Durga Singh was the last ruler of
a.Suket State
b.Chamba State
c.Nalagarh State
d.Baghat State
Answer - d
65.What was the ruler of Bilaspur state planning to do when the British quit India in 1947?
a.Declaring Bilaspur as an independent country
b.Joining the Indian Union
c.Forming a union with other princely states
d.Merging the state into Punjab
Answer - a
66.When did a popular Ministry headed by Y S Parmar assume office in the Part C state of Himachal Pradesh?
a.1947
b.1952
c.1956
d.1948
Answer - b
67.In which year did the Punjab hill states merge with Himachal Pradesh?
a.1966
b.1956
c.1952
d.1971
Answer - a
68.Who founded the princely state of Bushahr in the upper Satluj valley?
a.Dev Pal
b.Lord Krishna
c.Pradyumana
d.Vishveshvara
Answer - c
69.Who was the Chief Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh between March, 1951 and Ferbruary, 1952?
a.N.C. Mehta
b.Bhagwan Sahai
c.E.P. Moon
d.None of these
Answer - b
70.To which place in Delhi was Stupa, constructed by Ashoka in the Paonta Valley in Himachal Pradesh, shifted by a Muslim ruler?
a.Chandani Chawk
b.Paharganj
c.Firoj Shah Kotla
d.Shahadra
Answer - c
71.Which Himachali ruler renovated the famous Baijnath temple in Kangra in the 19th century?
74.On which item was more than 50% of the First Five Year Plan expenditure incurred in Himachal Pradesh after it became a part C state?
a.Education
b.Power generation
c.Road construction
d.Agriculture
Answer - c
75.In which year was Abolition of Big Landed States Act passed in Himachal Pradesh?
a.1951
b.1960
c.1956
d.1954
Answer - d
76.Which major hydel project in Himachal Pradesh is being run in collaboration with Russia?
a.Nathpa Jhakri
b.Kol Dam
c.Sanjay Vidyut
d.None of these
Answer - b
77.Which country is assisting in the Pilot project on Trout farming in Himachal Pradesh?
a.Norway
b.Finland
c.Germany
d.USA
Answer - a
78.At which place in Himachal Pradesh is the 100 ton -a day capacity Vanaspati ghee plant in cooperative sector, located?
a.Nalagarh
b.Una
c.Mandi
d.Solan
Answer - c
79.In which year was the broad gauge Delhi-Nangal rail line extended upto Una?
a.1975
b.1980
c.1987
d.1991
Answer - d
80.In which year did Shimla become the capital of Himachal Praesh?
a.1960
b.1970
c.1966
d.1980
Answer - c
81.Which of the following has now been removed from the list of planets?
a.Pluto
b.Neptune
c.Mars
d.Venus
Answer - a
82.What position does Condoleeza Rice now hold in the US administration?
a.Defence Secretary
b.Ambassador to the UNO
c.Speaker of the House of Representatives
d.Secretary of State
Answer - d
83.Which of the following former Prime Ministers of India never held a ministerial position in any State or Central Government?
a.Vishwanath Pratap Singh
b.Chandra Shekhar
c.Deve Gowda
d.Indra Kumar Gujral
Answer - b
84.Who has directed the movie "Water"?
a.Deepa Mehta
b.Meera Nair
c.Madhur Bhandarkar
d.Shekhar Kapoor
Answer - a
85.In which state of India is Kanyakumari located?
a.Karnataka
b.Kerala
c.Tamil Nadu
d.Lakshdweep
Answer - c
86.In which of the following is an oil refinery located?
a.Agra
b.Bhopal
c.Alwar
d.Mathura
Answer - d
87.Which of the following is a city state?
a.Bangkok
b.Hongkong
c.Taipei
d.Singapore
Answer - d
88.Which of the following has not adopted the rupee as its currency?
a.Pakistan
b.Bangladesh
c.Nepal
d.Bhutan
Answer - Cancelled
89.Which of the following two countries are associated in the award of the Nobel Prize?
a.Norway and Denmark
b.Norway and Sweden
c.Sweden and Finland
d.Finland and Poland
Answer - b
90.Which of the following is a land-locked state?
a.Vietnam
b.Peru
c.Afghanistan
d.Kenya
Answer - c
91.Which of the following was awarded the Jawahar Lal Nehru Prize for 2004?
a.Aung San Su Chi
b.Ban Ki Moon
c.Kofi Annan
d.Kaboos Bin Said
Answer - Cancelled
92.Which of the following TV channels has banned in India recently?
a.M TV
b.Channel 4
c.AXN
d.HBO
Answer - c
93.Which of the following countries is not included in the formation of the West Indies cricket team?
a.Jamaica
b.Haiti
c.Barabados
d.St. Kitts
Answer - b
94.Who is now the Governor of Jharkhand?
a.Syed Sibte Razi
b.Balram Jakhar
c.E.S.L. Narsingham
d.K. Sankara Narayanan
Answer - a
95.What is the name of the musician now known as "Apache Indian"?
a.Farukh Dhondi
b.Steven Kapoor
c.Bappi Lahiri
d.Adnan Sami
Answer - b
96.Which of the following positions does Mohmoud Abbas hold at present?
a.President of Egypt
b.Prime Minister of Iraq
c.Care-taker Prime Minister of Bangladesh
d.President of Palestine
Answer - d
97.Who has been appointed Chief of Staff to the UN Secretary General recently?
a.Vijay Nambiar
b.Shashi Tharoor
c.Chinmai Garekhan
d.G. Parthasrathi
Answer - a
98.Of which of the following countries is Damascus the capital?
a.Jordan
b.Lebanon
c.Syria
d.Somalia
Answer - c
99.Who is the present Director-General of the World Trade Organisation?
a.Pascal Lamy
b.Shinzo Abe
c.Mark Mahaney
d.Chris Gibson Smith
Answer - a
100.In which country is Davos located?
a.France
b.Switzerland
c.Morocco
d.Brazil
Answer - b
101.With which game is Andre Agassi associated?
a.Football
b.Hockey
c.Tennis
d.Golf
Answer - c
102.Who is the author of the best seller "The Alchemy of Desire"?
a.Arundhati Roy
b.Tarun Tejpal
c.Kiran Desai
d.Vikram Seth
Answer - b
103.With which of the following sports is Santosh Yadav related?
a.Weight lifting
b.Racing
c.Mountaineering
d.Swimming
Answer - c
104.Which of the following countries has not so far developed recovery technique for space satellites?
a.China
b.India
c.France
d.Russia
Answer - c
105.What is Orkut?
a.a TV serial
b.a reality show
c.a TV channel
d.a website
Answer - d
106.Which of the following is not included among the Baltic states?
a.Denmark
b.Poland
c.Latvia
d.Sweden
Answer - b
107.Which of the following Padma awardees of 2007 is not an Indian citizen?
a.Khushwant Singh
b.Ela Gandhi
c.Bakul Dholakia
d.Fali S Sorabji
Answer - b
108.Which of the following women of Indian origin has been appointed CEO of a multi-national company recently?
a.Sunita Williams
b.Indra Nooyi
c.Jhumpa Lahiri
d.Ruth Praver Jhabvala
Answer - b
109.Which of the following countries if the largest produced of natural gas in the world?
a.Saudi Arabia
b.Iran
c.Venezuela
d.Russia
Answer - d
110.Which of the following states in Indian has exceeded the 50% limit on reservation in government jobs?
a.Kerala
b.Tamil Nadu
c.Bihar
d.West Bengal
Answer - b
111.What does the movement "Salva Judum" aim at fighting against?
a.Atrocities on Dalits
b.Discrimination against minorities
c.Acquisition of agricultural land for industrial purposes
d.Maoist Violence
Answer - d
112.Which of the following offices does Nancy Pelosi occupy in the USA?
a.Speaker of the House of Representatives
b.Commerce Secretary
c.Governor of Texas
d.Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia
Answer - a
113.How many women form a team in a Basketball game?
a.6
b.4
c.9
d.11
Answer - a
114.With which sport is Jeev Milkha Singh associated?
a.Table Tennis
b.Volleyball
c.Billiards
d.Golf
Answer - d
115.What do the Tatas plan to produce at Singoor?
a.Cement
b.Computers
c.Small Cars
d.Steel
Answer - c
116.Which of the Sikh Gurus was imprisoned by Jahangir but later released?
a.Guru Arjun Dev
b.Guru Tegh Bahadur
c.Guru Hargovind
d.Guru Govind Singh
Answer - c
117.Which two European countries owned the steel maker Corus company, now acquired by the Tatas?
a.Britain and Belgium
b.Britain and Holland
c.France and Germany
d.Britain and Switserland
Answer - b
118.IN which state of India is Sriharikota located?
a.Orissa
b.Andhra Pradesh
c.Tamil Nadu
d.Maharashtra
Answer - b
119.In which state of India is the Armed Forces Special Powers Act still in force?
a.Tripura
b.Mizoram
c.Manipur
d.Nagaland
Answer - a
120.Which of the following countries is the largest supplier of military equipment to India?
a.Russia
b.Israel
c.USA
d.Britain
Answer - a
121.In which of the following cities is the famous Al Aqasa mosque located?
a.Baghdad
b.Mecca
c.Jerusalem
d.Cairo
Answer - c
122.Which of the following industrial establishments has been honoured with the BML Munjal Award for excellence in learning and development for the year 2006?
a.HMT
b.SAIL
c.BHEL
d.BCCL
Answer - Cancelled
123.Which of the following temples in India was the first to open its doors to the Dalits?
a.Meenakshi Temple at Madurai
b.Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi
c.Raghunath Temple at Jammu
d.Laxminarayan Temple at Wardha
Answer - d
124.Which of the following is the main recommendation of the Sachchar Commission?
a.The creamy layer principle should not apply to SC/ST reservations
b.The reservation policy should by applied to the private sector also
c.Minorities, particularly Muslims, should also benefit from the reservation policy
d.Upper caster poor should be treated at par with SCs
Answer - c
125.Which of the following countries is not in the race for the permanent membership of the UN security council?
a.Japan
b.Germany
c.Brazil
d.Australia
Answer - d
126.Which historical personality has received praise in Norman Mauler's latest novel "The Castle in the Forest"?
a.Joseph Stalin
b.Adolf Hitler
c.Winston Churchill
d.Fidel Castro
Answer - b
127.Which of the following batsmen has scored quadruple, triple and double centuries in International Cricket?
a.Sunil Gavaskar
b.Brian Lara
c.Sachin Tendulkar
d.Clive LLoyd
Answer - b
128.The inhabitants of which of the following countries are called Kiwis?
a.Kenya
b.Australia
c.South Africa
d.New Zealand
Answer - b
129.Which of the following ruler appointed Megasthenes as his envoy?
a.Alexander
b.Taimur
c.Julius Caesar
d.Seleucus
Answer - d
130.What is the minimum age of a candidate for election as President of India?
a.40 years
b.30 years
c.35 years
d.28 years
Answer - c
131.In which year was the first rail line opened in India?
a.1853
b.1870
c.1875
d.1862
Answer - a
132.Which of the following states does not have a separate High Court?
a.Uttarakhand
b.Haryana
c.Kerala
d.Orissa
Answer - b
133.In which year did the first Agricultural University start functioning in India?
a.1953
b.1957
c.1960
d.1963
Answer - c
134.Who wrote the "Geet Govind"?
a.Keshav Das
b.Jai Dev
c.Nand DAs
d.Bihari
Answer - b
135.In which of the following cities is the International Court of Justice located?
a.Geneva
b.Rome
c.Paris
d.The Hague
Answer - d
136.Who was the first woman to win the maximum number of medals in an Olympic?
a.P.T. Usha
b.Yulia Nesteranko
c.Marain Jone
d.Fanny Blankers Koen
Answer - c
137.Who among the following was the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal in a world class tournament?
a.Kunjurani Devi
b.Anju Bobby George
c.Aparna Popat
d.Sania Nehwal
Answer - b
138.Which of the following countries was admitted to the European Union as a member in 2007?
a.Romania
b.Armenia
c.Turkey
d.Ukraine
Answer - a
139.Which of the following is known as the "Red Planet"?
a.Venus
b.Saturn
c.Mars
d.Jupiter
Answer - c
140.In which country was the book fair with "Today's India" as its theme and India as the guest country, organised in 2006?
a.Japan
b.Germany
c.France
d.Britain
Answer - b
141.Which of the following Indo-Anglican writers has not so far recived the Booker Prize?
a.Arundhati Roy
b.Kiran Desai
c.Salman Rushdi
d.Vikram Seth
Answer - d
142.To which country does Muhammad Yunus, the winner of the Nobel Prize for peace in 2006, belong?
a.Egypt
b.Indonesia
c.Iran
d.Bangladesh
Answer - d
143.Which of the following countries won the Hockey World Cup for 2006?
a.Poland
b.Germany
c.Australia
d.Holland
Answer - b
144.Which of the following cricket players has the record of scoring more than 8000 runs and also taking more than 200 wickets?
a.Kapil Dev
b.Jacques Kallis
c.Brian Lara
d.None of these
Answer - b
145.In which country is Doha, a venue of WTO meetings, situated?
a.Qatar
b.Morocco
c.Kuwait
d.Bahrain
Answer - a
146.Who was the youngest circket plater to make a century?
a.Sachin Tendulkar
b.Sunil Gavaskar
c.A. H. Kardar
d.Ricky Ponting
Answer - d
147.Which of the following planets, is closest to the sun?
a.Jupiter
b.Mercury
c.Saturn
d.Mars
Answer - b
148.Which of the following comets reappears after the shortest period?
a.Briela's Comet
b.Di Vico's Comet
c.Hairlay's Comet
d.Donati's Comet
Answer - a
149.Which of the following mountain peaks is situated outside the borders of India?
a.Godwin Austin
b.Nanga Parvat
c.Nanda Devi
d.Dhaulagiri
Answer - d
150.Which of the following oceans has the smallest area in the world?
