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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