56-59th BPSC prelims 2015 questions with solution
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1.The Union Health Minister launched Mental Health Policy on
A. 20th October, 2014 B. 10th October, 2014 C. 5th October, 2014 D. 11th July, 2014
Answer ||| B
2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana on
A. 11th October, 2014 B. 10th November, 2014 C. 26th August, 2014 D. 15th August, 2014
Answer ||| A
3.The 11th Metropolis Congress was organized in Hyderabad in
A. September 2013 B. January 2014 C. October 2014 D. November 2014
Answer ||| C
4.In which area was the Indo-US military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2014’ held ?
A. Solan (Himachal Pradesh) B. Gairsen (Uttarakhand) C. Ranikhet (Uttarakhand) D. Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir)
Answer ||| C
5.Which of the following groups of political could not win a single seat in the 16th Lok Sabha Election ?
A. MNS, HSP, SP, RJD B. SP, BSP, National Conference, RLD C. JDU, BSP, NCP, RJD D. DMK, RLD, National Conference, BSP
Answer ||| D
6.President Pranab Mukherjee on 7th October, 2014 presented the Lal Bahadur Shashtri National Award for excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management for the year 2014 to
A. V. Sampath B. Dr. A.S. Pillai C. Arvind Mayaram D. Ajit Dobhal
Answer ||| B
7.Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the 7th Central Pay Commission constituted by the Government of India in February 2014?
A. Justice B.K. Singh B. Justice Swatanter Kumar C. Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur D. Justice Mridula SIngh
Answer ||| C
8.Justice J.S.Verma Committee’s Report, 2013 deals with
A. Centre-State relations B. Change in law pertaining to offences against women C. The Fundamental Rights D. Rights of children
Answer ||| B
9.How many members are elected from Bihar to the Lok Sabha ?
A. 20 B. 30 C. 35 D. 40
Answer ||| D
10.What is the unique festival of Bihar ?
A. Deepawali B. Bisu C. Vinayak Chaturthi D. Chhath Puja
Answer ||| D
11.Who among the following has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2014 ?
A. Kailash Satyarthi B. Malala Yousafzai C. Jean Tirole D. Patrick Modiano
Answer ||| D
12.Which among the following European Union countries is the first to officially recognize the State Of Palestime?
A. Sweden B. Denmark C. Norway D. Italy
Answer ||| A
13.Which one of the following countries has decided in January 2014 to military
service compulsory for all its adults males ?
service compulsory for all its adults males ?
A. North Korea B. UAE C. Israel D. Turkey
Answer ||| B
14.What is the theme of Global Financial Development Report, 2014 ?
A. Hunger and poverty B. Corruption and fraud in corporate sector C. Financial inclusion D. Global recession and the Third World
Answer ||| C
15.Who among the following has/have figured in ‘Time’ magazine’s list of 25 most influential teens of 2014 ?
A. Malia and Sasha obama B. Kendall and Kylie Jenner C. Malala Yousafzai D. All of them
Answer ||| D
16.The Seventh BRICS Summit is proposed to be held in 2015 at ?
A. Durba, South Africa B. Ufa, Russia C. New Delhi, India D. Sanya, China
Answer ||| B
17.The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on ?
A. 10th December B. 10th December C. 19th November D. 3rd December
Answer ||| D
Solution ||| The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on 3rd December.
18.Amnesty International is an organization which is associated with
A. Protection of women’s rights B. Protection of human rights C. Abolition of untouchability D. None of the above
Answer ||| B
19.In October 2014, India has been rechecked for three years as a member to ?
A. The UN Security Council B. The UN General Assembly C. The UN Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) D. The World Bank
Answer ||| C
20.Angola Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela were elected as Non-permanent members on 16th October, 2014 to serve in ?
A. The UN General Assembly B. The UN Trusteeship Council C. The UN Human Rights Commision D. The UN Security Council
Answer ||| D
21.Which one of the following countries won the highest number of Gold Medals at the
Winter Olympic Games held in Sochi in February 2014 ?
Winter Olympic Games held in Sochi in February 2014 ?
A. Canada B. Russia C. Norway D. USA
Answer ||| B
22.Who among the following cricket all-rounders cracked the fastest century in one-day
international cricket history in January 2014 ?
international cricket history in January 2014 ?
A. Darren Bravo B. James Faulkner C. Glenn Maxwell D. Corey Anderson
Answer ||| D
23.Who was the winner of the following Champions League T-20, 2014 ?
A. Kolkata Knight Riders (India) B. Rajasthan Royals (India) C. Sydney Sixers (Australia)
D. Chennai Super Kings (India)
D. Chennai Super Kings (India)
24.What was India’s position in the 17th Asian Games in 2014 ?
A. 8th B. 6th C. 3rd D. 4th
Answer ||| A
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25.Who among the following was the Gold Medal winner in the 17th Asian games
Men’s Freestyle 65kg Wrestling ?
A. Jittu Rai B. Sandeep Kumar C. Rajat Chauhan D. Yogeshwar Dutt
Answer ||| D
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26.Which country achieved the fifth position in the 20th Commonwealth Games ?
26.Which country achieved the fifth position in the 20th Commonwealth Games ?
A. Sri Lanka B. Nepal C. England D. India
Answer ||| D
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27.Who won her first Grand Slam Australian Open Tennis Competition,
2014 (Women’s Singles) ?
27.Who won her first Grand Slam Australian Open Tennis Competition,
2014 (Women’s Singles) ?
A. Li Na B. Dominika Cibulkova C. Sara Errani D. None of them
Answer ||| A
A. India B. Maldives C. Afghanistan D. Nepal
Answer ||| C
A. Jamnalal Bajaj Award B. Arjuna Award C. Tagore Award D. Moortidevi Award
Answer ||| B
30.‘Prince of Waves Cup’ is associated with the game of ?
A. Hockey B. Cricket C. Football D. Golf
Answer ||| D
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31.Who among the following was not associated with the excavation of
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro ?
A. R.D.Banerjee B. K.N.Dikshit C. M.S.Vats D. V.A.Smith
Answer ||| D
32.Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at ?
A. Vaishali B. Kaushambi C. Sarnanth D. Pawanpuri
Answer ||| C
33.Who is called ‘the Napoleon of Ancient India’ ?
A. Chandragupta Maurya B. Pushyamitra C. Kanishka D. Samudragupta
Answer ||| D
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34.Which Chinese traveler visited India during Harshavardhana’s rules ?
A. Fa-Hien B. Hiuen-Tsang C. I-tsing D. Taranath
Answer ||| B
35.What is ‘Dhai Din Ka Zhonpda’ ?
A. Mosque B. Temple C. Saint’s hut D. Tower
Answer ||| A
A. Persian B. Arabic C. Turkish D. Urdu
Answer ||| C
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37.Who was the commander of Rana Pratap’s army in the Battle of Haldighat ?
37.Who was the commander of Rana Pratap’s army in the Battle of Haldighat ?
A. Amar Singh B. Man Singh C. Hakim Singh D. Shakti Singh
Answer ||| C
A. Rajgarh B. Sindhudurg C. Poona D. Kolhapur
Answer ||| A
A. AD 1757 B. AD 1765 C. AD 1773 D. AD 1793
Answer ||| C
40.in 1857 Who was the Governor-General ?
A. Wellesley B. Dalhousie C. Canning D. Minto
Answer ||| C
41.After which incident Mahatma Gandhi had called Non-Cooperation Movement as
his ‘Himalayan Blunder’ ?
his ‘Himalayan Blunder’ ?
A. Chauri-Chaura B. Kheda Satyagraha C. Nagpur Satyagraha D. Rajkot Satyagraha
Answer ||| A
42.Which movement started after the position of Bengal ?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement B. Swadeshi Movement C. Quit India Movement
D. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Non-Cooperation Movement
Answer ||| B
43.Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?
A. Mrs. Annie Besant B. Scheta Kripalani C. Sarojini Naidu D. Indira Gandhi
Answer ||| C
44.Where did Madam Cama hoist the first tricolour flag in 1907 ?
A. London B. Paris C. Moscow D. Sruttgart
Answer ||| D
45.Who was the founder of Nalanda University?
A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya B. Kumargupta C. Dharmapal D. Pushyagupta
Answer ||| B
46.At which place in Bihar Gandhiji had first Satyagraha ?
A. Champaran B. Chhapra C. Bettiah D. Patna
Answer ||| A
47.Who was the author of ‘Indica’ ?
A. Vishnugupta B. Megasthenes C. Diamechus D. Pliny
Answer ||| B
48.Which Sikh Guru was born at Patna ?
A. Nanak B. Teg Bahadur C. Hargobind D. Gobind Singh
Answer ||| D
49.Who was the President of Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1922 ?
A. Chittaranjan Das B. S.N.Banerjee C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad D. Hakim Ajmal Khan
Answer ||| A
A. Lokmanya B. Loknayak C. Lokhitvedi D. Lokneta
Answer ||| B
51.Which country has the largest coastline ?
A. USA B. Australia C. Canada D. India
Answer ||| C
A. France B. India C. China D. Italy
Answer ||| C
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53.The Pennines (Europe), the Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India)
are examples of
A. Young Mountains B. Old Mountains C. Block Mountains D. Fold Mountains
Answer ||| B
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54.Match the rivers with the cities through which they are flowing and select the
correct answer using codes given below :
City
a. Rotterdam b. Paris c. Budapest d. Washington
River
1. Seine 2. Potomac 3. Rhine 4. Danube
54.Match the rivers with the cities through which they are flowing and select the
correct answer using codes given below :
City
a. Rotterdam b. Paris c. Budapest d. Washington
River
1. Seine 2. Potomac 3. Rhine 4. Danube
A. a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4 B. a-1 b-3 c-4 d-2 C. a-3 b-1 c-4 d-2 D. a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1
Answer ||| C
55.Which is the largest metal trading centre ?
A. Johannesburg B. New York C. London D. Singapore
Answer ||| C
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56.Which of the following drainage systems fall into bay of Bengal ?
A. Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godawari B. Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
C. Luni, Narmada and Tapti D. Both A. and (B)
C. Luni, Narmada and Tapti D. Both A. and (B)
Answer ||| D
A. Bombay High, Maharashtra B. Ankleshwar, Gujarat C. Navagam, Gujarat
D. Digboi, Assam
Answer ||| D
A. Ganga B. Indus C. Brahmaputra D. Mahanadi
Answer ||| C
A. Mumbai B. Delhi C. Leh D. Bengaluru
Answer ||| C
60.Who amongst the following States has not identifies tribal community ?
A. Maharashtra B. Chhattisgarh C. Haryana D. Karnataka
A. Maharashtra B. Chhattisgarh C. Haryana D. Karnataka
Answer ||| C
A. Chandigarh B. Bharatpur C. Gurgaon D. Gandhinagar
Answer ||| C
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62.The forest area in India per person (in average hectare) is
A. 0.23 B. 0.34 C. 0.20 D. 0.06
63.Which of the following States has agricultural area less than 60 percent ?
A. West Bengal B. Punjab C. Uttar Pradesh D. Bihar
Answer ||| A
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64.‘Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Project’ is on which river ?
64.‘Nagarjuna Sagar Multipurpose Project’ is on which river ?
A. Tapti B. Kosi C. Godawari D. Krishna
Answer ||| D
A. Silk B. Cement C. Leather D. Jute
Answer ||| B
A. 2812 Square metres B. 3612 Square metres
C. 2461 Square metres D. 2612 Square metres
C. 2461 Square metres D. 2612 Square metres
Answer ||| D
67.The two States of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are
A. Bihar and West Bengal B. Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
C. Bihar and Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
C. Bihar and Odisha D. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
Answer ||| B
A. Thorium B. Silk C. Gold D. Coal
Answer ||| D
69.Which of the following towns is located easternmost of Bihar ?
A. Bhagalpur B. Patna C. Katihar D. Purnia
Answer ||| C
70.Which of the following lakes is situated in Bihar ?
A. Anupam Lake B. Sambhar Lake C. Sukhna Lake D. Kama Lake
Answer ||| A
71.The Decentralization System was recommended by ?
A. J.B.Rajagopalchari B. J. B. Kripalani C. Balwant Rai Mehta D. Ashok Mehta
72.Mahalanobis Plan Model adopted in India in the Mid-fifties aimed at ?
A. Building a strong defence industry base
B. Setting up heavy industries which were
capital intensive
C. Curbing inflation in the economy
D. Removing unemployment within a short period
B. Setting up heavy industries which were
capital intensive
C. Curbing inflation in the economy
D. Removing unemployment within a short period
Answer ||| B
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73.Match the Column-A with Column-B and select the correct answer using the
codes given below :
Column-A a. 1955 b. 1964 c. 1982 d. 1987
Column-B 1. Export-Import Bank of India 2. Industrial Development Bank of
3. Industrial Credit and Investmen 4. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
73.Match the Column-A with Column-B and select the correct answer using the
codes given below :
Column-A a. 1955 b. 1964 c. 1982 d. 1987
Column-B 1. Export-Import Bank of India 2. Industrial Development Bank of
3. Industrial Credit and Investmen 4. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
A. a-1 b-2 c-3 d-4 B. a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4 C. a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 D. a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3
Answer ||| C
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74.Match the Column-A with Column-B and select the correct answer using the codes
given below :
Column-A
a. Open general license b. TRYSEM
c. Wholesale price index d. Cash-reserve ratio
Column-B
1. Employment 2. External trade
3. Credit control 4. Inflation
74.Match the Column-A with Column-B and select the correct answer using the codes
given below :
Column-A
a. Open general license b. TRYSEM
c. Wholesale price index d. Cash-reserve ratio
Column-B
1. Employment 2. External trade
3. Credit control 4. Inflation
A. a-2 b-1 c-4 d-3 B. a-2 b-4 c-3 d-1 C. a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1 D. a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4
Answer ||| A
A. The Reserve Bank of India B. The Planning Commission
C. The Finance Ministry D. The Finance Commission
C. The Finance Ministry D. The Finance Commission
Answer ||| C
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76.Effective Revenue Deficit was introduced in the Union Budget of
76.Effective Revenue Deficit was introduced in the Union Budget of
A. 2010-11 B. 2011-12 C. 2009-10 D. 2012-13
Answer ||| B
77.Interest payment is an item of
A. Revenue expenditure B. Capital expenditure C. Plan expenditure D. None of the above
Answer ||| A
78.The HDI rank of India as per the HDR-2014 is
A. 137 B. 128 C. 135 D. 147
Answer ||| C
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79.Consider the following consume price indices :
I. Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers
II. Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers
III. Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers
IV. Consumer Price Index for Urban Non-Manual Employees
Which of the above indices is are compiled by Central Statistical Organization (CSO) ?
A. III and IV Only B. I, II and III Only C. IV Only D. I, II, III and IV
Answer ||| C
80.What is the total production of oilseeds in India in 2013-14 ?
A. 34.32 million tonnes B. 43.34 million tonnes
C. 20.89 million tonnes D. 30.72 million tonnes
C. 20.89 million tonnes D. 30.72 million tonnes
Answer ||| D
81.India earns maximum foreign exchange by the export of ?
A. Iron B. Tea C. Textile D. Rubber
Answer ||| C
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82.The currency which has a tendency of quick migration is called ?
A. Hot currency B. Gold currency C. Soft currency D. Hard currency
Answer ||| A
83.Which one of the following is not included in the National Food Security Missions ?
A. Oilseeds B. Wheat C. Rice D. Pulses
Answer ||| A
84.Ad hawk Treasury Bill System of meeting budget deficit in India was abolished on
A. 1st April, 1992 B. 1st April, 1994 C. 31st March, 1996 D. 31st March, 1997
Answer ||| D
85.R.N. Malhotra Committee is Associated with ?
A. Sick industries B. Tax reforms C. Insurance sector D. Banking Sector
Answer ||| C
86.Service tax in India was introduced in the year
A. 1994-95 B. 1996-97 C. 1998-99 D. 1991-92
Answer ||| A
A. Being able to convert rupee notes into gold
B. Freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa
C. Allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces
D. Developing an international market for currencies in India
B. Freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa
C. Allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces
D. Developing an international market for currencies in India
Answer ||| B
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88.Consider the following important sources of tax revenue for the Central Government :
I. Corporation tax II. Taxes on income other than corporation tax
III. Customs IV. Union excise duties
Which one of the following in the correct descending order in terms of gross tax revenue ?
88.Consider the following important sources of tax revenue for the Central Government :
I. Corporation tax II. Taxes on income other than corporation tax
III. Customs IV. Union excise duties
Which one of the following in the correct descending order in terms of gross tax revenue ?
A. I-II-IV-III B. I-II-III-IV C. III-I-II-IV
D. II-III-I-IV
Answer ||| B
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89.Which one of the following is the prescribed investment limit for medium
enterprises in the manufacturing sector as per the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development Act. 2006?
A. More than Rs 10lakhs and less than Rs 2crores
B. More than Rs 2crores and less than Rs 5crores
C. More than Rs 5crores and less than Rs 10crores
D. More than Rs 10crores
B. More than Rs 2crores and less than Rs 5crores
C. More than Rs 5crores and less than Rs 10crores
D. More than Rs 10crores
Answer ||| C
A. The ratio of number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of
every 1000 live births
B. The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday out of
every 1000 live births
C. The ratio of number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of
every 100 live births
D. The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday our of
every 100 live births
every 1000 live births
B. The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday out of
every 1000 live births
C. The ratio of number of children who die before their fifth birthday out of
every 100 live births
D. The ratio of number of children who die before their first birthday our of
every 100 live births
Answer ||| B
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91.In which of the following years was the trade balance favourable to India ?
A. 1970-71 and 1974-75 B. 1972-73 and 1976-77
C. 1972-73 and 1975-76 D. 1971-72 and 1976-77
C. 1972-73 and 1975-76 D. 1971-72 and 1976-77
Answer ||| B
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92.Consider the following agreements :
I. ISLFTA (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement)
II. SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area)
III. CECA (Comprehensive Economic Cooperations Agreement between India and Singapore)
IV. SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Arrangement)
Which one of the following is the correct Chronological order of the above agreements ?
92.Consider the following agreements :
I. ISLFTA (India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement)
II. SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Area)
III. CECA (Comprehensive Economic Cooperations Agreement between India and Singapore)
IV. SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Arrangement)
Which one of the following is the correct Chronological order of the above agreements ?
A. I-III-II-IV B. IV-I-II-III C. II-I-IV-III D. I-II-III-IV
Answer ||| B
93.During which year was the annual average growth rate (at constant prices) of
agriculture and allied sectors negative ?
agriculture and allied sectors negative ?
A. 2002-03 B. 2003-04 C. 2005-06 D. 2006-07
Answer ||| A
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94.Consider the following Statements : ?
I. Varsha Bima, the rainfall insurance scheme, is managed by the
Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AICIL).
II. The scheme was introduced during the 2007 south-west monsoon period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. Neither I nor II
Answer ||| A
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95.Consider the following Statements : ?
I. Bank rate is the rate of interest which RBI charges its clients on their
short-term borrowing.
II. Repo rate is the rate of interest which RBI charges its clients on their long-term borrowing
. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. I only B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
D. Neither I nor II
Answer ||| D
96.Financial sector reforms in India consist of ?
A. Lowering down of CRR and SLR B. Entry of private firms in Insurance sector
C. Deregulation of rate of interest D. All of the above
C. Deregulation of rate of interest D. All of the above
Answer ||| D
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97.Which of the following is not a component of Bharat Nirman ?
A. Rural housing B. Rural electrification C. Agro-based industries D. Rural Telephony
Answer ||| C
98.According to the Planning Commission of India, which of the following are correct
for the poverty line ?
I. Rs 42 per capita per day in urban area II. Rs 26 per capita per day in rural area
III. Rs 32 per capita per day in urban area
IV. Rs 32 per capita per day in rural area Choose the correct option from the following.
for the poverty line ?
I. Rs 42 per capita per day in urban area II. Rs 26 per capita per day in rural area
III. Rs 32 per capita per day in urban area
IV. Rs 32 per capita per day in rural area Choose the correct option from the following.
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. III and IV
Answer ||| C
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99.Consider the following schemes : I. EAS II. TRYSEM III. JRY IV. RLEGP
The correct chronological sequence of the launching of these schemes is
99.Consider the following schemes : I. EAS II. TRYSEM III. JRY IV. RLEGP
The correct chronological sequence of the launching of these schemes is
A. II-IV-I-III B. IV-II-III-I C. IV-III-I-II D. II-IV-III-I
Answer ||| D
100.Match the Column-A with Column-B and select the correct answer using
the codes given below :
Column-A
a) National Agricultural Policy b) Marine Fishing Policy
c) New Foreign Trade Policy d) Seventh Finance Commission
Column-B
1. 2004 2. 1978 3. 2000 4. 2014
the codes given below :
Column-A
a) National Agricultural Policy b) Marine Fishing Policy
c) New Foreign Trade Policy d) Seventh Finance Commission
Column-B
1. 2004 2. 1978 3. 2000 4. 2014
A. a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 B. a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2 C. a-1 b-4 c-2 d-3 D. a-3 b-1 c-4 d-2
101.Who founded the Pagal Panth ?
A. Bulleh Shah B. Karam Shah C. Yaduvendra Singh D. Swami Sahajananda
Answer ||| B
A. Followers of Haji Shariatullah B. Followers of Dadu
C. Followers of the Arya Samaj D. Followers of the Muslim League
C. Followers of the Arya Samaj D. Followers of the Muslim League
Answer ||| A
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103.The correct geographical location for the Ramosi Uprising ?
103.The correct geographical location for the Ramosi Uprising ?
A. Western India B. Eastern Ghats C. Eastern India D. Western Ghats
Answer ||| D
A. Surat B. Poona C. Calicut D. Baroda
Answer ||| D
105.In order to control the media in India, 'Acts' were passed in ?
A. 1835, 1867, 1878, 1908 B. 1854, 1864, 1872, 1910 C. 1854, 1872, 1908, 1910
D. 1867, 1908, 1910, 1919
Answer ||| A
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106.The process of split in the Congress in the early years of the twentieth century
began over ?
A. Strategies of the Congress Movement B. Objectives of the Congress Movement
C. Participation of the people in the Congress Movement D. All of the above
C. Participation of the people in the Congress Movement D. All of the above
Answer ||| D
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107.'New Lamps for Old' was a series of articles (1893-94) that criticized the
Congress for being out of touch with the 'proletariat'. Who was the author of these articles ?
A. Aurobindo Ghose B. A.O.Hume C. G.K.Gokhale D. B.G.Tilak
Answer ||| A
108.Fill in the blanks :
The Nehru Report was drafted by a committee headed by______ and
the subject was______.
The Nehru Report was drafted by a committee headed by______ and
the subject was______.
A. Motilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru; India's relationship with the British Empire
B. Jawaharlal Nehru; Local Self-Government in India
C. Motilal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
D. Jawaharlal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
B. Jawaharlal Nehru; Local Self-Government in India
C. Motilal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
D. Jawaharlal Nehru; Constitutional arrangements in India
Answer ||| C
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109.What was the common relationship between Katherine Mayo,
Aldous Huxley, Charles Andrews and William Digby ?
109.What was the common relationship between Katherine Mayo,
Aldous Huxley, Charles Andrews and William Digby ?
A. They wrote commentaries on the condition of India during the British rule.
B. They were supporters of the Indian National Movement.
C. They were opponents of the Indian National Movement.
D. They were friends of Mahatma Gandhi
B. They were supporters of the Indian National Movement.
C. They were opponents of the Indian National Movement.
D. They were friends of Mahatma Gandhi
Answer ||| A
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110.Who pennned the following lines "Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab ahamare
dil me hai/dekhna hai zor kitna baju-e-qatil me hai".
A. Bismil B. Rajguru C. Bhagat Singh
D. Azad
Answer ||| A
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111.Who raised the demand of 'Complete Independence' for the first time in 1921 ?
A. Maulana Muhammad Ali B. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Mahatama Gandhi D. Maulana Hasrat Mohani
C. Mahatama Gandhi D. Maulana Hasrat Mohani
Answer ||| D
112.Identify the years those are closest to the founding of the
Communist Party of India and The RSS respectively ?
Communist Party of India and The RSS respectively ?
A. 1915, 1914 B. 1925, 1925 C. 1928, 1925 D. 1925, 1929
Answer ||| B
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113.Swami Sahajananda Saraswasti formed the All India United Kisan Sabha
with the demand for the 'nationalization of land and waterways'
A. Just before his death B. At a very Young age C. In the 1930s D. In the 1920s
Answer ||| C
114.Fill in the blank : In ______, the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal
and Bihar were given by the Bengal Tenancy Act.
and Bihar were given by the Bengal Tenancy Act.
A. 1885 B. 1886 C. 1889 D. 1900
Answer ||| A
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
Answer ||| C
116.One of the popular beliefs in Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement of
1920-22 was that victory would come to them because Gandhi ?
1920-22 was that victory would come to them because Gandhi ?
A. Was the epitome of Dharma B. Was an accomplished politician
C. Knew the ways to defeat the English D. Knew the ways to defeat the English
C. Knew the ways to defeat the English D. Knew the ways to defeat the English
Answer ||| A
117.Who among the following was/were peasant leaders(s) from Bihar ?
I. Swami Vidyananda II. Swami Sahajananda
III. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Choose the correct option from the following.
I. Swami Vidyananda II. Swami Sahajananda
III. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Choose the correct option from the following.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. II only
Answer ||| A
118.In which area was Rahul Sankrityayan active in the
Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920 ?
Non-Cooperation Movement of 1920 ?
A. Chhapra B. Delhi C. Lucknow D. Patna
Answer ||| A
119.Which of the following statements is correct ?
A. In 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga,
Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords helped the English with men and Money.
B. In, 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow
landlords helped the English with men but not with Money.
C. In, 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords
helped the English with money but not with men.
D. In, 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords
opposed the English.
Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords helped the English with men and Money.
B. In, 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow
landlords helped the English with men but not with Money.
C. In, 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords
helped the English with money but not with men.
D. In, 1857, the Maharajas of Darbhanga, Dumraon and Hatwa and their fellow landlords
opposed the English.
Answer ||| A
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120.Who highlighted the Plight of the peasants of Champaran by
Writing under pseudonyms like 'Dukhi', 'Dukhi Atma', 'Dukhi Hridaya' ?
A. Peer Muhammad Moonis B. Rajendra Prasad C. Sahajananda Saraswati D. S.N. Sinha
Answer ||| A
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121.Let f :R→ R be defined by f(x) = x2 - 3x + 2. Then the value of f (f(5)) is
A. 90 B. 100 C. 110 D. 80
122.If 2nC3 : nC2 = 12 : 1, then the value of n is ?
A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
Answer ||| B
123.The variance of 7, 7, 7, 7, 7 is
A. 7 B. 0 C. 3 D. 4
Answer ||| B
124.Given, log 2 = 0.30103. Then log 5 is
A. 0.2301 B. 0.5302 C. 0.720 D. 0.6987
Answer ||| D
125.The solution of the equation 2x + 10 ≥ 0 is given by
A. x ≥ -8 B. x ≥ -5 C. x ≥ -9 D. x ≥ -10
Answer ||| B
126.The series is
A. Arithmetic series B. Geometric series C. Harmonic series D. Exponential series
Answer ||| A
127.A triangle has vertices (1, 6), (3, 0) and (-3, -7). Its area in square units is ?
A. 10 B. 25 C. 30 D. 40
128.The nagle between two lines 3x + y - 7 = 0 and x + 2y + 9 = 0 will be
A. 600 B. 450 C. 300 D. 900
A. 600 B. 450 C. 300 D. 900
Answer ||| B
129.If tan 600 = √3, then the value of sec 600 is
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
Answer ||| C
130.A circle has area 154 square units. Its diameters have equations
2x - 3y + 12 = 0 and x + 4y - 5 = 0. Then the radius of the circle is?
2x - 3y + 12 = 0 and x + 4y - 5 = 0. Then the radius of the circle is?
A. 8 units B. 7 units C. 6 units D. 5 units
Answer ||| B
131.Cloves are obtained from which of the following parts of the plant ?
A. Dried leaves B. Dried stems C. Dried seeds D. Dried flower buds
Answer ||| D
132.Oncogenes are associated with ?
A. Tuberculosis B. Hepatitis C. Cancer D. Typhoid
Answer ||| C
133.Which is the most reactive metal ?
A. Sodium B. Calcium C. Iron D. Potassium
Answer ||| D
A. Arthur Kornberg B. Robert Hooke C. Edward Jenner D. Joseph Lister
Answer ||| A
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135.What was the fissionable material used in the bombs dropped at
Nagasaki (Japan) in the year 1945 ?
A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Plutonium D. Uranium
Answer ||| C
136.The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was ?
A. Newton B. Dalton C. Copernicus D. Einstein
Answer ||| C
A. Are charged particles B. Are uncharged particles
C. Can be charged as well as uncharged D. None of the above
C. Can be charged as well as uncharged D. None of the above
Answer ||| C
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138.Which of the following elements is found in all organic compounds ?
138.Which of the following elements is found in all organic compounds ?
A. Carbon B. Calcium C. Nitrogen D. Oxygen
Answer ||| A
139.Which of the following can cause cancer as well as cure it depending
upon its intensity and use ?
upon its intensity and use ?
A. Tobacco B. Alcohol C. Ionized radiation D. Ultraviolet rays
Answer ||| C
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140.The total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
A. 5-6 liters B. 3-4 litres C. 8-10 litres D. 10-12 litres
Answer ||| A
141.Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of
A. Infectious diseases B. Airborne diseases
C. Waterborne diseases D. None of the above
C. Waterborne diseases D. None of the above
Answer ||| C
142.Energy is stored in liver and muscles in the form of
A. Carbohydrate B. Fat C. Protein D. Glycogen
Answer ||| D
143.Who discovered bacteria ?
A. Fleming B. Lamble C. Temin D. Leeuwenhock
Answer ||| D
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144.The reason of large-scale diversity among the organisms is
144.The reason of large-scale diversity among the organisms is
A. Adaptation B. Cooperation C. Mutation D. Polyploidy
Answer ||| B
145.What is vemiculture ?
A. The science of raising worms B. The science of studying animals
C. The science of studying fishes D. The science of killing worms
C. The science of studying fishes D. The science of killing worms
Answer ||| A
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146.The smallest organism, capable of autonomous growth and reproduction, is
A. Virus B. Bacteria C. Mycoplasma D. Bacteriophage
Answer ||| C
A. America B. England C. South Africa D. France
Answer ||| C
148.The average blood flow through kidneys per minute is
A. 1000 cc B. 1200 cc C. 200 cc D. 500 cc
Answer ||| B
A. An embryonic shoot B. An embryonic leaf C. An endosperm D. A seed
Answer ||| A
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150.Which of the following gases is used in cigarette lighters?
A. Butane B. Methane C. Propane D. Radon
Answer ||| A
