Mixed GK 21

1. THE WINNER OF WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE OF BOXING IS
 A:-FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR
 B:-MANNY PACQUIAO
 C:-JOHN CENA
 D:-RANDY ORTAN
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

2. FIRST HYDRO ENGINEERING COLLEGE IN INDIA IS SET TO OPEN IN THE STATE OF
 A:-JHARKHAND
 B:-UTTARANCHAL
 C:-HIMACHAL PRADESH
 D:-GOA
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

3. THE STATE AWARDED BEST E PANCHAYATH AWARD OF PANCHAYATHI RAJ DIVAS 2015 BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IS
 A:-KERALA
 B:-ASSAM
 C:-PASCHIM BANGA
 D:-TRIPURA
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

4. FREE MEDICINE SCHEME NIRMAYA IS RELATED TO THE STATE OF
 A:-KERALA
 B:-TAMILNADU
 C:-MAHARASHTRA
 D:-ODISHA
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

5. THE CHINESE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE MODELED ON TWITTER IN WHICH PM NARENDRA MODI SIGNED UP RECENTLY
 A:-CHAT FREE
 B:-HIKE MESSENGER
 C:-SINA WEIBO
 D:-GLUMPSHOIED
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

6. FIRST MILITARY MONITORING STATION OF INDIA ABROAD IS AT
 A:-LEBANON
 B:-SYRIA
 C:-MADAGASCAR
 D:-KENYA
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

7. SUNAYANA IS AN INDIAN
 A:-WAR SHIP
 B:-TANK
 C:-MISSILE
 D:-RADAR
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

8. THE LIFE DIVINE IS THE WORK OF
 A:-B G TILAK
 B:-GURU AUROBINDO
 C:-MAHATMA GANDHI
 D:-SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

9. PEOPLE'S POLITICAL FRONT IS THE BRAIN CHILD OF
 A:-ARUNDHATI ROY
 B:-ARUNA ROY
 C:-VANDANA SIVA
 D:-MEDHA PATKAR
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

10. KAMAKHYA TEMPLE NEAR RANGYA IS IN THE STATE OF
 A:-ASSAM
 B:-ODISHA
 C:-GOA
 D:-KERALA
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

11. WHO WAS THE PRIVATE SECRETARY OF GANDHIJI
 A:-A K MOHANTY
 B:-N G K MENON
 C:-M D DESAI
 D:-G K PILLAI
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

12. FIRST WOMAN CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER OF INDIA WAS
 A:-NANDINI SATPATI
 B:-NELLI BISWAS
 C:-RAJKUMARI AMRITA KAUR
 D:-V S REMADEVI
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

13. KUDANKULAM POWER PROJECT IS SUPPORTED AND AIDED AS A GESTURE OF GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIA BY
 A:-RUSSIA
 B:-GERMANY
 C:-BRITAIN
 D:-USA
 Correct Answer:- Option-A
14. 'Earth Day' is celebrated every year on:
 A:-5th June
 B:-22nd March
 C:-22nd April
 D:-8th June
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

15. Rachel Carson's Silent Spring exposed the hazards of:
 A:-Nuclear wastes
 B:-Pesticides
 C:-Chlorofluorocarbons
 D:-Global warming
 Correct Answer:- Option-B
16. Which of the following are the gases whose presence in high concentration in the lower strata of atmosphere, is chiefly responsible for causing the Greenhouse effect?
1. Sulphur dioxide
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Chlorofluorocarbons
4. Nitrogen
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
Ans: B

17. Consider the following electric lamps:
1. C F L
2. Incandescent bulb
3. L E D lamp
Indiscriminate or improper disposal of which of the above causes/ cause mercury pollution in the environment?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A

18. Consider the following substances:
1. Acesulfame potassium
2. Polyethlene glycol
3. Saccharin
4. Sucralose
Which of the above are used as sugar substitutes in foods?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: C

19. Ozone is
(a) an isotope of Oxygen
(b) an isomer of Oxygen
(c) an allotrope of Oxygen
(d) a hydrate of Oxygen
Ans: C

20. Which of the following contributes/contribute to the burst of monsoon in India?
 1. Intense heating of the north-west part of Indian sub-continent during summer
 2. Steep pressure gradient between the Indian Ocean and the Indian landmass
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 only
 (c) Both 1 and 2
 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C

21. In India, which one of the following determines the principles that should govern the grants- in-aid to the States?
(a) Inter-State Council
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Finance Commission
(d) Planning Commission
Ans: C

22. Which one of the following is a Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
(a) Right to Information
(b) Right to Education
(c) Right to Work
(d) Right to Housing
Ans: B

23. Which one of the following is not used as a food preservative?
(a) Benzoic acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Ethylene dichloride
(d) Sodium chloride
Ans: C

 24. Which one of the following is located in Bastar region?
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Indravati National Park
(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
Ans: C

25. Water hyacinth is generally perceived as a notorious aquatic weed, but it can be a useful plant. Which of the following statements is/ are correct in this context?
1. This plant contains certain substances which can be extracted and used as  medicines, herbicides and pesticides.
2. This plant can be used to remove many heavy metals like Cadmium, Lead and  Mercury from water bodies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B

26. Use of calcium carbide for the artificial ripening of fruits is banned but it is often reported to be illegally used. What is/are the likely health hazards of exposure to this chemical?
1. Permanent damage to the eyes
2. Pulmonary edema
3. Irritation of mouth, throat and nose
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D

27. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Malachite that is used as food  adulterant?
(a) It is used for ripening of mangoes and custard apple.
(b) It is used to make green vegetables shiny.
(c) It is added to sugar to increase its volume and weight.
(d) It is added to tea dust to improve its flavour.
Ans: B

28. Which of the following organs from a brain dead person can be used as donated organs?
 1. Heart
 2. Kidney
 3. Liver
 Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D

29. Which of the following can be a threat to Biodiversity?
 1. Global climate change
 2. Pests and Pathogens
 3. Invasive species
 Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
Ans: A

30. Which of the following can be used in biomass power plants to produce electricity?
1. Cow dung
2. Rice husk
3. Stalks of wheat
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only.
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of these can be used in biomass power plants.
Ans: C

31. Why are phosphates added to soft drinks?
(a) To give the drinks a tangy taste.
(b) To add sparkle to the drinks.
(c) To supplement the drinks with certain mineral nutrients.
(d) To give dark brown or chocolate colour to the drinks.
Ans: A

32. With reference to electrical and electronic equipment or components, the e–waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 apply to:
 1. Consumers
 2. Producers
 3. Collection centres
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D

33. Which of the following can be made by using biodegradable polymers?
(a) Artificial lens of the eye
(b) Artificial blood vessels
(c) Artificial teeth
(d) Artificial intestine
Ans: B

34. The Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at
 (a) Anaimalai hills
 (b) Cardamom hills
 (c) Nallamala hills
 (d) Nilgiri hills
Ans: D

35. Consider the following statements:
 1. Panchayati Raj is a four tier system of governence.
 2. There is a reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj elections.
 3. Members of Gram Panchayat can convene Lok Adalat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
 (a) 1 and 2 only
 (b) 2 only
 (c) 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B

36. If you wish to see Pandas and Gibbons in their natural habitat in India, which of the following regions do you have to travel to?
 (a) Western Himalayas
 (b) Eastern Himalayas
 (c) Western Ghats
 (d) Eastern Ghats
Ans: B

37. Consider the following provisions of the Constitution of India:
 1. Directive Principles of State Policy
 2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
 3. Centre–State Relations
Which of the above has/ have a bearing on education?
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 2 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D

38. In which of the following cancers is it shown initially that the disruptive micronuclei can trigger DNA damage on chromosomes and can be a potential biomarker for genetic instability
 (a) Non small cell lung cancer
 (b) Small cell lung cancer
 (c) Breast cancer
 (d) Colon cancer
Ans: A

39. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)?
 (a) The President of India
 (b) The Vice President of India
 (c) The Prime Minister of India
 (d) Union Minister of Science and Technology
Ans: C

40. Which of the following animals are found in India in their natural habitat?
 1. Flying fox
 2. Puma
 3. Snow Leopard
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
 (a) 1 only
 (b) 2 and 3 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C

41.Which of the following is/are used as decoloring agent in the refinement of sugar?
1. Dimethylamine epichlorohydin copolymer
2. Sodium stearoyl lactylate
 Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A

42.Consider the following crops of India:
1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet
 Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crops?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D

43. Araku valley is in:
(a) Eastern Ghats
(b) Western Ghats
(c) North-east India
(d) Central India
Ans: A

44. Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest biodiversity?
(a) Moist deciduous forest
(b) Tropical rain forest
(c) Scrub forest
(d) Dry deciduous forest
Ans: B

45. Which one of the following best describes the phenomenon of El Nino?
(a) The anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
(b) The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
(c) The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemisphere due to the rotation of Earth.
(d) A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
Ans: A
46. Grand oldman of India
 A:-Gopal Krishna Gokhale
 B:-Dadabhai Naoroji
 C:-Bal Gangadhar Tilak
 D:-Lala Lajpat Rai
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

47. Founder of Forward Bloc
 A:-C.R. Das
 B:-Annie Besant
 C:-Subhash Chandra Bose
 D:-Captain Lakshmi
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

48. Indian National Congress was established in
 A:-1909
 B:-1885
 C:-1914
 D:-1857
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

49. The national leader who participated all the three Round Table Conference
 A:-Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
 B:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 C:-Mahatma Gandhi
 D:-Muhammad Ali Jinnah
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

50. "Anushilan Samithi" the revolutionary organisation was started in which state ?
 A:-Bihar
 B:-Kerala
 C:-Gujarat
 D:-Bengal
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

51. "Relief of Lucknow" related to which category ?
 A:-An organisation
 B:-Painting
 C:-Book
 D:-A holy place
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

52. An example for rainshadow region
 A:-Alappuzha
 B:-Kozhikode
 C:-Palakkad
 D:-Kannur
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

53. Who introduced "People's Plan" ?
 A:-Gandhiji
 B:-Patel
 C:-M.N. Roy
 D:-Nehru
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

54. Which one of the following is a Himalayan river ?
 A:-Narmada
 B:-Brahmaputra
 C:-Tapti
 D:-Godavari
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

55. "Indira Awas Yojana" is related to
 A:-Poverty Irradication Programme
 B:-Road Security Programme
 C:-Health Programme
 D:-Religious Programme
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

56. Vijendar Singh is related to
 A:-Tennis
 B:-Kabaddi
 C:-Boxing
 D:-Hockey
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

57. "Operation Sankad Mochan" related to save Indians from
 A:-Sudan
 B:-Utharakhant
 C:-Syria
 D:-Iraq
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

58. Angiology is the study of
 A:-Blood clotting
 B:-Cerebral haemorrhage
 C:-Blood Vessels
 D:-Block in heart
 Correct Answer:- Option-C
59. The Radcliffe line is the international border between
 A:-India and China
 B:-India and Pakistan
 C:-India and Sri Lanka
 D:-India and Maldives
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

60. The oldest fold mountain in India?
 A:-Nilgiri Mountain
 B:-Kanchenjunga
 C:-Vindhya hills
 D:-Aravalli Range
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

61. Which of the following rivers originates from the Western Ghats near Mahabeleswar Peak?
 A:-Krishna
 B:-Kaveri
 C:-Godavari
 D:-Sabarmati
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

62. The battle of Plassey was fought between
 A:-Mir Qasim and East India Company
 B:-Shahalam and Robert Clive
 C:-Mirjafar and Robert Clive
 D:-Sirajuddaula and Robert Clive
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

63. Who is known as ''The Father of Indian Renaissance''?
 A:-Rabindranath Tagore
 B:-Swami Vivekananda
 C:-Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

64. Poona Swaraj day was observed on
 A:-8th August 1942
 B:-26th January 1930
 C:-22nd March 1940
 D:-21st December 1928
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

65. Who was the second President of Indian National Congress?
 A:-Dadabhai Naoroji
 B:-Mrs. Annie Besant
 C:-George Yule
 D:-Badruddin Tayyabji
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

66. The 14 major Indian banks were nationalised during which five year plan?
 A:-Fifth plan
 B:-Ninth plan
 C:-Fourth plan
 D:-Second plan
 Correct Answer:- Option-C
67. Which team wins the Ranji Trophy Final 2017?
 A:-Mumbai
 B:-Gujarat
 C:-Karnataka
 D:-Maharashtra
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

68. Which launching vehicle of ISRO got the reward of 104 space craft in their desired orbits?
 A:-PSLV C : 34
 B:-PSLV C : 35
 C:-PSLV C : 37
 D:-PSLV C : 36
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

69. Who is the latest recipient of Jnanpith Award?
 A:-Shankhe Ghosh
 B:-Raghuveer Chaudhari
 C:-Balachandra Nemade
 D:-Kedarnath Singh
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

70. If H is Hermitian matrix then exp(iH) will be
 A:-hermitian
 B:-anti hermitian
 C:-unitary
 D:-orthogonal
 Correct Answer:- Option-C
71. Which principle is enunciated by Supreme Court in M.C. Mehta Vs Kamalnath by upholding that natural resources are meant for public use and enjoyment, the state is under duty to protect it ?
 A:-Polluter pay principle
 B:-Precautionary principle
 C:-Public trust principle
 D:-No fault liability principle
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

72. Where a public authority received an application for information pertaining to a subject matter held by another public authority, the application shall be transferred to the concerned authority within _________________ of the receipt of the application.
 A:-30 days
 B:-5 days
 C:-10 days
 D:-48 hours
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

73. Who among the following can donate organ to the recipient without the permission from government ?
 A:-Wife
 B:-Uncle
 C:-Friends
 D:-All the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

74. Under Food Security Act, the Food grains given to the house hold covered under Antyodaya Annayogana is
 A:-25kg/month
 B:-30 kg/month
 C:-32 kg/month
 D:-35 kg/month
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

75. Article 51 of Indian Constitution speaks about the
 A:-Separation Judiciary from Executive
 B:-Promotion of International Peace and Security
 C:-Promotion of Welfare of Workers
 D:-Childhood protection and education to children below the age 6 years
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

76. In which of the following case Supreme Court declared that judicial review is a basic structure of constitution so it could not be taken away by the parliament through amendment.
 A:-A. K. Gopalan Vs State of Madras
 B:-Menaka Gandhi Vs Union of India
 C:-Minerva Mills Limited Vs Union of India
 D:-Golak Nath Vs State of Punjab
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

77. Which of the following Amendment Act makes the Right to Education as the Fundamental Right to all children of age of 6-14 years by inserting Article 21A to the Constitution.
 A:-`86^(th)` Amendment Act
 B:-`87^(th)` Amendment Act
 C:-`84^(th)` Amendment Act
 D:-`85^(th)` Amendment Act
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

78. Article 75(1A) provides that the size of the council of ministers of center shall not exceeds
 A:-15% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha
 B:-15% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
 C:-12% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
 D:-12% of the total number of members in Lok Sabha
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

79. Under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2013, the offense of trafficking does not include
 A:-Abducting a woman for sexual exploitation
 B:-Abducting a child with an intention of removal of organs
 C:-Follows a woman and contacts her to foster personal interaction against her will
 D:-Receive any person through deception to engage in hazardous work for a meager wage
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

80. Who among the following are excluded from the scope of Article 311 ?
 A:-Members of Civil Services of Union and States
 B:-Members of All India Service
 C:-Persons holding Civil Post under Union or States
 D:-Members of Defense Services
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

81. In which year fidel castro wins revolution in Cuba and becomes Prime Minister ?
 A:-1959
 B:-1962
 C:-1976
 D:-2006
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

82. Which Indian won the men's single title at the 2016 Chinese Tai Pei open badminton championship ?
 A:-Sourabh Verma
 B:-Sameer Verma
 C:-Ng Ka Lang Angus
 D:-K. Srikanth
 Correct Answer:- Option-A
83. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
 A:-B.R. Ambedkar
 B:-J.B.Kripalani
 C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 D:-Alladi Krishna Swami Ayyer
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

84. In which year Preamble of the Indian Constitution Amended ?
 A:-1970
 B:-1972
 C:-1974
 D:-1976
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

85. Which day is observed as World Population Day ?
 A:-June 11
 B:-July 11
 C:-Apirl 11
 D:-May 11
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

86. Which actress of Harry Potter Movie series was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women ?
 A:-Julia Roberts
 B:-Emma Watson
 C:-Jennifer Lopez
 D:-Kait Winslet
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

87. Which Indian legendary actor's ancestral home in Peshawar (Pakistan) has recently been declared as a national heritage ?
 A:-Raj Kapur
 B:-Dileep Kumar
 C:-Dev Anand
 D:-Rajesh Khanna
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

88. Which is the International Yoga Day ?
 A:-June 20
 B:-June 21
 C:-June 22
 D:-June 23
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

89. Who appoints the State Public Service Commission Chairman ?
 A:-Chief Minister
 B:-Governor
 C:-Chief Secretary
 D:-None of these
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

90. With which game is Thomas Cup associated ?
 A:-Football
 B:-Cricket
 C:-Tennis
 D:-Badminton
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

91. The founder of Athama Vidya Sangam is
 A:-Swami Vaghbadananda
 B:-Swami Vivekananda
 C:-Vaikunda Swami
 D:-Chattambi Swami
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

92:-Which river is called as "Salt River" ?
 A:-Luny
 B:-Narmada
 C:-Mahanadi
 D:-Kaveri
Ans: A

93:-Most dominating factor of Indian Climate is monsoon winds. The word 'Monsoon' has been derived from Global the Arabic word "Mausim" which means
 A:-Seasons
 B:-Wind
 C:-Rain
 D:-Cold
Ans: A

94:-The ______ soil is the most extensive covery 40 % of total area of India.
 A:-Black soil
 B:-Red soil
 C:-Alluvial soil
 D:-Laterite soil
Ans: C

95:-The Indian state having highest percentage of people under poverty line
 A:-Madhya Pradesh
 B:-Uttar Pradesh
 C:-Chattisgarh
 D:-Bihar
Ans: C

96:-Who is known as 'Patriotic Saint of India' ?
 A:-Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
 B:-Swami Vivekananda
 C:-Raja Ram Mohan Roy
 D:-Swami Suhajanand
Ans: B

97:-Who introduced regular census in India ?
 A:-Lord Ripon
 B:-Dathonsie
 C:-Dufferin
 D:-Lord Lurzon
Ans: A

98:-First Techno Park in India was established at
 A:-Thiruvananthapuram
 B:-Ernakulam
 C:-Bangalore
 D:-Chennai
Ans: A

99:-Which film won the Oscar Award 2014 ?
 A:-12 years a slave
 B:-Gravity
 C:-Blue Jasmine
 D:-Titanic
Ans: A

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