BIOLOGY

1. Photosynthesis takes place faster in A. yellow light B. white light C. red light D. darkness Ans - B 2. Nucleus, the genetic material containing rounded body in each cell, was first discovered in 1831 by A. Robert Hooke B. Robert Brown C. Rudolf Virchow D. Theodore Schwann Ans - B 3. Primary phloem develops from A. lateral meristem B. protoderm C. extrastelar cambium D. provascular tissue Ans - D 4. Other than spreading malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of A. dengue fever B. filariasis C. encephalitis D. yellow fever Ans -...

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CHEMISTRY

[1] The main use of salt in the diet is to A. make the taste of food better B. produce in small amounts the hydrochloric acid required for the digestion of food C. ease the process of cooking D. increase the solubility of food particles in water Ans - B [2] The monomer of polythene is A. vinyl chloride B. ethylene C. ethyl alcohol D. None of the above Ans - B [3] The luster of a metal is due to A. its high density B. its high polishing C. its chemical inertness D. presence of free electrons Ans - D [4] The number of water molecules present...

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PHYSICS

[1] Metals are good conductors of electricity because A. they contain free electrons B. the atoms are lightly packed C. they have high melting point D. All of the above Ans - A   [2] Let a thin capillary tube be replaced with another tube of insufficient length then, we find water A. will overflow B. will not rise C. depressed D. change its meniscus Ans - B [3] Out of the following pairs, choose the pair in which the physical quantities do not have identical dimension? A. Pressure and Young's modules B. Planck's constant and Angular momentum C....

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GS QUIZ

[1] Bromine is a A. black solid B. red liquid C. colourless gas D. highly inflammable gas Ans - B [2] The hardest substance available on earth is A. Gold B. Iron C. Diamond D. Platinum Ans - C [3] The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is A. bitumen B. anthracite C. lignite D. peat Ans - D [4] Tetraethyl lead is used as A. pain killer B. fire extinguisher C. mosquito repellent D. petrol additive Ans - D [5]  Which of the following is used as a lubricant? A. Graphite B....

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GS QUIZ

[1] 'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state? A. Karnataka B. Orissa C. Kerala D. Manipur Ans - C [2] Which of the following dances is a solo dance? A. Ottan Thullal B. Kuchipudi C. Yakshagana D. Odissi Ans - A [3] The National Anthem was first sung in the year A. 1911 B. 1913 C. 1936 D. 1935 Ans - A [4] Thillana is a format of A. Kuchipudi B. Odissi C. Baharatanatyam D. Kathak Ans - C [5] 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Madhya...

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INDIAN ECONOMY

[1] If all the banks in an economy are nationalized and converted into a monopoly bank, the total deposits A. will decrease B. will increase C. will neither increase nor decrease D. None of the above Ans -  C [2] India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in A. April 1995 B. April 1957 C. April 1958 D. April 1959 Ans -  B [3] The association of the rupee with pound sterling as the intervention currency was broken in A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1992 D. 1993 Ans -  C [4] On which one of the followings is the benefits received...

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INDIAN HISTORY

[1] Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj? A. China B. Germany C. Italy D. Japan Ans - D  [2] We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of A. Cartius B. Trajan C. Nero D. Brutus Ans - B [3] The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with A. Central Asia B. Iran C. Greece D....

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

[1] The largest gold producing country in the world is A. China B. Canada C. South Africa D. USA Ans - A [2] The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes A. the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere B. the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above Ans - C [3] The least explosive type of volcano is called A. Basalt plateau B. Cinder cone C. Shield volcanoes D. Composite volcanoes Ans - A [4] The largest fish exporting...

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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA

1. The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology is situated at A. Patna B. Jaipur C. Hyderabad D. New Delhi Ans - C 2. Where is the Railway Staff College located? A. Pune B. Allahabad C. Vadodara D. Delhi Ans - C 3. The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in A. Uttar Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Maharashtra D. Madhya Pradesh Ans - B 4. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at A. Delhi B. Shimla C. Dehradun D. Kulu Ans - C 5. Bijapur is known for its A. severe drought condition B. Gol Gumbaz C. heavy rainfall D. statue of Gomateswara Ans...

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PHYSICS

1. Radiocarbon is produced in the atmosphere as a result of A. collision between fast neutrons and nitrogen nuclei present in the atmosphere B. action of ultraviolet light from the sun on atmospheric oxygen C. action of solar radiations particularly cosmic rays on carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere D. lightning discharge in atmosphere Ans - A 2. It is easier to roll a stone up a sloping road than to lift it vertical upwards because A. work done in rolling is more than in lifting B. work done in lifting the stone is equal to rolling it C....

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DAYS AND YEARS

1. The first death anniversary day of Sri Rajiv Gandhi was observed as the A. National Integration Day B. Peace and Love Day C. Secularism Day D. Anti-Terrorism Day Ans - D 2. 20th August is celebrated as A. Earth Day B. Sadbhavana Divas C. No Tobacco Day D. None of these Ans - B 3. When is the World Population Day observed? A. May 31 B. October 4 C. December 10 D. July 11 Ans - D 4. January 15 is celebrated as the A. Republic Day B. Ugadhi C. Teachers' Day D. Army Day Ans - D 5. The centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in South Africa was...

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CHEMISTRY

1. The nucleus of an atom consists of A. electrons and neutrons B. electrons and protons C. protons and neutrons D. All of the above Ans - C 2. The number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called its A. molality B. molarity C. normality D. formality Ans - A 3. The most electronegative element among the following is A. sodium B. bromine C. fluorine D. oxygen Ans - C 4. The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is A. Na B. Ag C. Hg D. Fe Ans - D 5. The number of d-electrons in Fe2+ (Z = 26) is...

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GENERAL SCIENCE

1. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air? A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen sulphide C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen Ans - B 2. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature? A. Phosphorous B. Bromine C. Chlorine D. Helium Ans - B 3. Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is A. copper B. magnesium C. iron D. calcium Ans - B 4. Which of the following is used in pencils? A. Graphite B. Silicon C. Charcoal D. Phosphorous Ans - A 5....

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INDIAN ECONOMY

1. The central banking functions in India are performed by the I. Central Bank of India II. Reserve Bank of India III. State Bank of India IV. Punjab National Bank A. I, II B. II C. I D. II, III Ans - B 2. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include A. defence expenditure B. expenditure on economic services C. expenditure on social and community services D. grant to states Ans - A 3. ICICI is the name of a A. chemical industry B. bureau C. corporation D. financial institution Ans - D 4. Gilt-edged market means A. bullion...

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

1. The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of A. shape B. area C. baring D. distance Ans - B 2. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with A. zones of climate B. zones of oceans C. zones of land D. zones of cyclonic depressions Ans - A 3. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process. A. larger, more B. larger, less C. smaller, more D....

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INDIAN CULTURE

1. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is A.3:5 B. 2:3 C. 2:4 D. 3:4 Ans- B  2. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted? A. Only the first stanza B. The whole song C. Third and Fourth stanza D. First and Second stanza Ans-  A 3. 'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by A. Nara Muni B. Bharat Muni C. Abhinav Gupt D. Tandu Muni Ans- B 4. 'Dandia' is a popular dance of A. Punjab B. Gujarat C....

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INDIAN HISTORY

[1] The central banking functions in India are performed by the I. Central Bank of India II. Reserve Bank of India III. State Bank of India IV. Punjab National Bank A.I, II B. II C. I D. II, III Ans - B [2] Development expenditure of the Central government does not include A. defence expenditure B. expenditure on economic services C. expenditure on social and community services D. grant to states Ans - A [3] ICICI is the name of a A. chemical industry B. bureau C. corporation D. financial institution Ans - D [4] Gilt-edged market means A. bullion...

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QUESTIONS ON INDIAN POLITICS

[1] The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because A. it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution B. it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution C. the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution D. All of the above Ans - D [2] The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in A. 1970 B. 1971 C. 1972 D. 1973 Ans - D [3]The...

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