Mixed GK-16
1. Which of the following has announced its plan to launch the world’s largest solar sail in 2014?
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. European Space Agency
D. Japanese Space Agency
Answer: A
2. Female literacy rate in India as per the Census Data, 2011 stands at
A. 64.6%
B. 70.3%
C. 62.5%
D. 68.2%
Answer: A
3. In the last one decade, which among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into india?
A. Chemicals other than fertilizers
B. Service Sector
C. Food processing
D. Telecommunication
Answer: B.
4. Name of the Submarine which was destroyed in a major accident in 2013 is
A. INS Sindhurakshak
B. INS Shalki
C. INS Godavari
D. INS Yamuna
Answer: A
5. A rise in the general price level may be caused by
A. a decrease in the aggregate level of output
B. an increase in the effective demand
C. an increase in the supply of money
D. (A) and (c) only
Answer: D
6. In single-brand retail, the Government of India has raised FDI limit through FIPB from 49% to
A. 51%
B. 74%
C. 100%
D. None of the above
Answer: C
7. The famous musician Zubin Mehta was in news recently which had an Indian connection because
A. of his refusal to perform in Israel
B. he is a foreign citizen of Indian origin
C. of a concert in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
D. None of the above
Answer: C
8. The ship MV Bingo was drowned due to cyclone Phailin on October 12, 2013. The 18 member crew on board was rescued after 40 hours by
A. Dornier Aircraft CG 970
B. Dornier Aircraft CG 790
C. Dornier Aircraft CG 079
D. Boeing 777
Answer: B
9. Which Indian economist helped create the United Nations Human Development Index?
A. Jagdish Bhagawati
B. Amartya Sen
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. Ashok Desai
Answer: B
10. VAT is imposed
A. Directly on consumer
B. on the first stage of production
C. on the final stage of production
D. on all stages between production and final sale
Answer: D
11. SEBI is a/an
A. statutory body
B. advisory body
C. constitutional body
D. non-statutory body
Answer: A
12. In India, which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?
A. The planning Commission
B. The ministry of finance
C. The finance commission
D. The reserve bank of India
Answer: C
13. The committee that recommended abolition of tax rebate under Section 88 is
A. Chelliah Committee
B. Kelkar Committee
C. Shome Committee
D. None of the above
Answer: B
14. In India inflation is measured on the basis of
A. Consumer Price Index
B. Wholesale price Index
C. Human Development Index
D. Market Forces
Answer: B
15. The recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission have been operational for the period
A. 2010-2015
B. 2011-2016
C. 2012-2017
D. None of the above
Answer: A
16. Which of the following statements is correct for the Planning Commission of India?
A. It is not defined in the Indian Constitution.
B. Members and the Vice Chairman do not have fixed working duration
C. Its members do not require any minimum educational qualification
D. All of the above
Answer: D
17. Decentralized planning on the basis of Panchayati Raj institutions was recommended by
A. Ashok Mehta Committee
B. Gadgil Committee
C. Mahalanobis Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer: D
18. The minimum Needs Programme was introduced in the
A. Fourth Plan
B. Fifth Plan
C. Sixth Plan
D. Seventh Plan
Answer: B.
19. There was a plan holiday in India during
A. 1955-1958
B. 1961-1964
C. 1971-1974
D. None of the above
Answer: D ( 1966-1969).
20. Which of the following statements is correct for the Planning Commission of India?
A. It is not defined in the Indian Constitution.
B. Members and the Vice Chairman do not have fixed working duration
C. Its members do not require any minimum educational qualification
D. All of the above
Answer: D
21. Decentralized planning on the basis of Panchayati Raj institutions was recommended by
A. Ashok Mehta Committee
B. Gadgil Committee
C. Mahalanobis Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer: D
22. What was set up in 1950 for conducting large-scale surveys to meet the data needs of the country for the estimation of the national income and related aggregates?
A. The Planning Commission
B. The National Sample Survey
C. The Bureau of Industrial Costs
D. The Central Statistical Organization
Answer: B
23. The minimum amount of calorie-based definition of poverty in India was accepted in them
A. Fourth Plan
B. Fifth Plan
C. Sixth Plan
D. Seventh Plan
Answer: C
24. Under decentralized planning, a planning committee is set up at which level?
A. Block
B. Subdivision
C. District
D. Gaon Panchayat
Answer: C
25. Which of the following is not correct in respect of the term disinvestment?
A. Reduction of public debt
B. A process of privatization
C. Release of large amounts of public resources locked up in non-strategic public sector enterprise
D. Revival of public sector enterprises
Answer: A
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. European Space Agency
D. Japanese Space Agency
Answer: A
2. Female literacy rate in India as per the Census Data, 2011 stands at
A. 64.6%
B. 70.3%
C. 62.5%
D. 68.2%
Answer: A
3. In the last one decade, which among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into india?
A. Chemicals other than fertilizers
B. Service Sector
C. Food processing
D. Telecommunication
Answer: B.
4. Name of the Submarine which was destroyed in a major accident in 2013 is
A. INS Sindhurakshak
B. INS Shalki
C. INS Godavari
D. INS Yamuna
Answer: A
5. A rise in the general price level may be caused by
A. a decrease in the aggregate level of output
B. an increase in the effective demand
C. an increase in the supply of money
D. (A) and (c) only
Answer: D
6. In single-brand retail, the Government of India has raised FDI limit through FIPB from 49% to
A. 51%
B. 74%
C. 100%
D. None of the above
Answer: C
7. The famous musician Zubin Mehta was in news recently which had an Indian connection because
A. of his refusal to perform in Israel
B. he is a foreign citizen of Indian origin
C. of a concert in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
D. None of the above
Answer: C
8. The ship MV Bingo was drowned due to cyclone Phailin on October 12, 2013. The 18 member crew on board was rescued after 40 hours by
A. Dornier Aircraft CG 970
B. Dornier Aircraft CG 790
C. Dornier Aircraft CG 079
D. Boeing 777
Answer: B
9. Which Indian economist helped create the United Nations Human Development Index?
A. Jagdish Bhagawati
B. Amartya Sen
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. Ashok Desai
Answer: B
10. VAT is imposed
A. Directly on consumer
B. on the first stage of production
C. on the final stage of production
D. on all stages between production and final sale
Answer: D
11. SEBI is a/an
A. statutory body
B. advisory body
C. constitutional body
D. non-statutory body
Answer: A
12. In India, which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?
A. The planning Commission
B. The ministry of finance
C. The finance commission
D. The reserve bank of India
Answer: C
13. The committee that recommended abolition of tax rebate under Section 88 is
A. Chelliah Committee
B. Kelkar Committee
C. Shome Committee
D. None of the above
Answer: B
14. In India inflation is measured on the basis of
A. Consumer Price Index
B. Wholesale price Index
C. Human Development Index
D. Market Forces
Answer: B
15. The recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission have been operational for the period
A. 2010-2015
B. 2011-2016
C. 2012-2017
D. None of the above
Answer: A
16. Which of the following statements is correct for the Planning Commission of India?
A. It is not defined in the Indian Constitution.
B. Members and the Vice Chairman do not have fixed working duration
C. Its members do not require any minimum educational qualification
D. All of the above
Answer: D
17. Decentralized planning on the basis of Panchayati Raj institutions was recommended by
A. Ashok Mehta Committee
B. Gadgil Committee
C. Mahalanobis Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer: D
18. The minimum Needs Programme was introduced in the
A. Fourth Plan
B. Fifth Plan
C. Sixth Plan
D. Seventh Plan
Answer: B.
19. There was a plan holiday in India during
A. 1955-1958
B. 1961-1964
C. 1971-1974
D. None of the above
Answer: D ( 1966-1969).
20. Which of the following statements is correct for the Planning Commission of India?
A. It is not defined in the Indian Constitution.
B. Members and the Vice Chairman do not have fixed working duration
C. Its members do not require any minimum educational qualification
D. All of the above
Answer: D
21. Decentralized planning on the basis of Panchayati Raj institutions was recommended by
A. Ashok Mehta Committee
B. Gadgil Committee
C. Mahalanobis Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Answer: D
22. What was set up in 1950 for conducting large-scale surveys to meet the data needs of the country for the estimation of the national income and related aggregates?
A. The Planning Commission
B. The National Sample Survey
C. The Bureau of Industrial Costs
D. The Central Statistical Organization
Answer: B
23. The minimum amount of calorie-based definition of poverty in India was accepted in them
A. Fourth Plan
B. Fifth Plan
C. Sixth Plan
D. Seventh Plan
Answer: C
24. Under decentralized planning, a planning committee is set up at which level?
A. Block
B. Subdivision
C. District
D. Gaon Panchayat
Answer: C
25. Which of the following is not correct in respect of the term disinvestment?
A. Reduction of public debt
B. A process of privatization
C. Release of large amounts of public resources locked up in non-strategic public sector enterprise
D. Revival of public sector enterprises
Answer: A
26. S N D P Yogam was established in the year
A:-1903
B:-1906
C:-1907
D:-1914
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right ?
A:-Right against exploitation
B:-Right to property
C:-Right to equality
D:-Right to freedom of religion
Correct Answer:- Option-B
28. The Article related with special privilege of Jammu and Kashmir
A:-Article 370
B:-Article 60
C:-Article 352
D:-Article 316
Correct Answer:- Option-A
A:-1903
B:-1906
C:-1907
D:-1914
Correct Answer:- Option-A
27. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right ?
A:-Right against exploitation
B:-Right to property
C:-Right to equality
D:-Right to freedom of religion
Correct Answer:- Option-B
28. The Article related with special privilege of Jammu and Kashmir
A:-Article 370
B:-Article 60
C:-Article 352
D:-Article 316
Correct Answer:- Option-A
29. Manan Chandra is related with which game ?
A:-Chess
B:-Snooker
C:-Shooting
D:-Swimming
Correct Answer:- Option-B
30. The social reformer who got Padma Bhushan in 1966 ?
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-Poikayil Yohannan
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-V.T.Bhattathiripad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
31. Julian Assange is a national of ___
A:-America
B:-Swedan
C:-Australia
D:-England
Correct Answer:- Option-C
32. Who among the following wrote Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin ?
A:-Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan
B:-Iswara Chandra Vidhyasagar
C:-Moulana Abul Kalam Azad
D:-Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
33. Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A:-M.G.Ranade
B:-Bal Gangadar Tilak
C:-Dadabai Navroji
D:-Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Correct Answer:- Option-D
34. The person who is known as 'Deshabandhu'?
A:-C.F.Andrews
B:-C.R.Das
C:-Motilal Nehru
D:-W.C.Banerjee
Correct Answer:- Option-B
35. Who was the founder of Dhaka Anushilan Samithi ?
A:-Lala Hardayal
B:-Pulin Das
C:-Vanchi Iyar
D:-Bhupendra Dutta
Correct Answer:- Option-B
36. Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam was established in the year
A:-1903
B:-1905
C:-1909
D:-1907
Correct Answer:- Option-D
37. Who wrote the book 'Mokshapradeepam' ?
A:-Chattambi Swamikal
B:-Vaikunda Swamikal
C:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
D:-Kumara Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-C
38. Who won 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics ?
A:-Jean Tirole
B:-Patric Modiano
C:-Eric Betzig
D:-Alvin E. Roth
Correct Answer:- Option-A
39. Name the innovation from India that has been listed among the 25 best innovations of 2014 by the Time Magazine
A:-Mangalyaan
B:-Tata Ace
C:-Brahmos
D:-Telegram App.
Correct Answer:- Option-A
A:-Chess
B:-Snooker
C:-Shooting
D:-Swimming
Correct Answer:- Option-B
30. The social reformer who got Padma Bhushan in 1966 ?
A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
B:-Poikayil Yohannan
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-V.T.Bhattathiripad
Correct Answer:- Option-C
31. Julian Assange is a national of ___
A:-America
B:-Swedan
C:-Australia
D:-England
Correct Answer:- Option-C
32. Who among the following wrote Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin ?
A:-Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan
B:-Iswara Chandra Vidhyasagar
C:-Moulana Abul Kalam Azad
D:-Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
33. Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A:-M.G.Ranade
B:-Bal Gangadar Tilak
C:-Dadabai Navroji
D:-Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Correct Answer:- Option-D
34. The person who is known as 'Deshabandhu'?
A:-C.F.Andrews
B:-C.R.Das
C:-Motilal Nehru
D:-W.C.Banerjee
Correct Answer:- Option-B
35. Who was the founder of Dhaka Anushilan Samithi ?
A:-Lala Hardayal
B:-Pulin Das
C:-Vanchi Iyar
D:-Bhupendra Dutta
Correct Answer:- Option-B
36. Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam was established in the year
A:-1903
B:-1905
C:-1909
D:-1907
Correct Answer:- Option-D
37. Who wrote the book 'Mokshapradeepam' ?
A:-Chattambi Swamikal
B:-Vaikunda Swamikal
C:-Brahmananda Sivayogi
D:-Kumara Guru
Correct Answer:- Option-C
38. Who won 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics ?
A:-Jean Tirole
B:-Patric Modiano
C:-Eric Betzig
D:-Alvin E. Roth
Correct Answer:- Option-A
39. Name the innovation from India that has been listed among the 25 best innovations of 2014 by the Time Magazine
A:-Mangalyaan
B:-Tata Ace
C:-Brahmos
D:-Telegram App.
Correct Answer:- Option-A
40. Which film won the national award for the best feature film in 2014?
A:-Ship of Theseus
B:-ID
C:-Court
D:-Queen
Correct Answer:- Option-A
41. A new project is introduced by the central government to promote easy accessibility to bank loans for micro entrepreneurs. Name the project.
A:-PJDY
B:-NITI
C:-NREGP
D:-MUDRA
Correct Answer:- Option-D
42. Which is the capital city of Yeman?
A:-Aden
B:-Sana'a
C:-Tehran
D:-Jibuthi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
43. "Commonweal' was a weekly published by....?
A:-Annie Besant
B:-Bala Gangadhar Tilak
C:-Mahatma Gandhi
D:-Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct Answer:- Option-A
44. The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) declared in the decade
(A) 1980-1990
(B) 1990-2000
(C) 2000-2010
(D) 2010-2020
Ans: B
45. The first Indian elected to the leadership of Communist International was
A:-S.A. Dange
B:-E.M.S.
C:-P.C. Joshi
D:-M.N. Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
A:-Ship of Theseus
B:-ID
C:-Court
D:-Queen
Correct Answer:- Option-A
41. A new project is introduced by the central government to promote easy accessibility to bank loans for micro entrepreneurs. Name the project.
A:-PJDY
B:-NITI
C:-NREGP
D:-MUDRA
Correct Answer:- Option-D
42. Which is the capital city of Yeman?
A:-Aden
B:-Sana'a
C:-Tehran
D:-Jibuthi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
43. "Commonweal' was a weekly published by....?
A:-Annie Besant
B:-Bala Gangadhar Tilak
C:-Mahatma Gandhi
D:-Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct Answer:- Option-A
44. The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) declared in the decade
(A) 1980-1990
(B) 1990-2000
(C) 2000-2010
(D) 2010-2020
Ans: B
45. The first Indian elected to the leadership of Communist International was
A:-S.A. Dange
B:-E.M.S.
C:-P.C. Joshi
D:-M.N. Roy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
46. In which year The Supreme Court of India recognized transgenders as the third gender in Indian society?
A:-2012
B:-2013
C:-2014
D:-2015
Correct Answer:- Option-C
47. India's Red Planet expedition is known as ------
A:-Mariner
B:-PSLV
C:-Mars
D:-MOM
Correct Answer:- Option-D
48. Which team was the opponent of Chile in Copa America Final 2015?
A:-Argentina
B:-Brazil
C:-Germany
D:-France
Correct Answer:- Option-A
49. Radio programme of the Prime Minister of India is named as -------
A:-Geetanjali
B:-Mann ki Baath
C:-Jana Sambarka yojana
D:-Humara Bharath
Correct Answer:- Option-B
50. 100th Constitution Amendment is related with -----
A:-India -Bangladesh territory dispute settlement
B:-GST
C:-India -Pakistan territory dispute settlement
D:-India- China territory dispute settlement
Correct Answer:- Option-A
A:-2012
B:-2013
C:-2014
D:-2015
Correct Answer:- Option-C
47. India's Red Planet expedition is known as ------
A:-Mariner
B:-PSLV
C:-Mars
D:-MOM
Correct Answer:- Option-D
48. Which team was the opponent of Chile in Copa America Final 2015?
A:-Argentina
B:-Brazil
C:-Germany
D:-France
Correct Answer:- Option-A
49. Radio programme of the Prime Minister of India is named as -------
A:-Geetanjali
B:-Mann ki Baath
C:-Jana Sambarka yojana
D:-Humara Bharath
Correct Answer:- Option-B
50. 100th Constitution Amendment is related with -----
A:-India -Bangladesh territory dispute settlement
B:-GST
C:-India -Pakistan territory dispute settlement
D:-India- China territory dispute settlement
Correct Answer:- Option-A
51. Which is the oldest Fort constructed by Europeans in India?
A:-Bakel Fort
B:-Pallipuram Fort
C:-Fort St.George
D:-Fort William
Correct Answer:- Option-B
52. 'Staying Alive' is written by -----
A:-Vandana Shiva
B:-Medha Patkar
C:-Rachel Carzon
D:-Sri. C R Neelakandan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
53. The Electricity Agitation was organized in the year -----
A:-1932
B:-1933
C:-1935
D:-1936
Correct Answer:- Option-D
A:-Bakel Fort
B:-Pallipuram Fort
C:-Fort St.George
D:-Fort William
Correct Answer:- Option-B
52. 'Staying Alive' is written by -----
A:-Vandana Shiva
B:-Medha Patkar
C:-Rachel Carzon
D:-Sri. C R Neelakandan
Correct Answer:- Option-A
53. The Electricity Agitation was organized in the year -----
A:-1932
B:-1933
C:-1935
D:-1936
Correct Answer:- Option-D
54. The social leader, who attended the Cocanada Congress Session of 1923 to attain congress support in his fight for social justice
A:-C. Krishnan
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-P. Krishna Pillai
D:-K. Kelappan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
55. Which constitutional amendment is known as 'Mini Constitution'?
A:-12 Amendment
B:-20 Amendment
C:-40 Amendment
D:-42 Amendment
Correct Answer:- Option-D
56. The Panchayat raj system is mentioned in the
A:-9th Schedule of Indian Constitution
B:-10th Schedule of Indian Constitution
C:-11th Schedule of Indian Constitution
D:-12th Schedule of Indian Constitution
Correct Answer:- Option-C
57. The Article 112 of Indian Constitution deals with
A:-Abolition of untouchability
B:-The Budget
C:-Abolition of child labour
D:-Formation of Panchayat
Correct Answer:- Option-B
58. Director of the film "Tamas" :
A:-Satyajith Rai
B:-Govind Nihalani
C:-M.S. Sathyu
D:-Mrinal Sen
Correct Answer:- Option-B
59. Narendra Modi, Jayalalitha and __________ dedicated the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project to the Nation.
A:-Barak Obama
B:-Rajnath Singh
C:-Xi Jinping
D:-Vladimir Putin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
60. The Chief regulatory function of the Reserve Bank of India is :
A:-Training for Personal
B:-Advising the government
C:-Note Issue
D:-Credit control
Correct Answer:- Option-D
A:-C. Krishnan
B:-T.K. Madhavan
C:-P. Krishna Pillai
D:-K. Kelappan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
55. Which constitutional amendment is known as 'Mini Constitution'?
A:-12 Amendment
B:-20 Amendment
C:-40 Amendment
D:-42 Amendment
Correct Answer:- Option-D
56. The Panchayat raj system is mentioned in the
A:-9th Schedule of Indian Constitution
B:-10th Schedule of Indian Constitution
C:-11th Schedule of Indian Constitution
D:-12th Schedule of Indian Constitution
Correct Answer:- Option-C
57. The Article 112 of Indian Constitution deals with
A:-Abolition of untouchability
B:-The Budget
C:-Abolition of child labour
D:-Formation of Panchayat
Correct Answer:- Option-B
58. Director of the film "Tamas" :
A:-Satyajith Rai
B:-Govind Nihalani
C:-M.S. Sathyu
D:-Mrinal Sen
Correct Answer:- Option-B
59. Narendra Modi, Jayalalitha and __________ dedicated the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project to the Nation.
A:-Barak Obama
B:-Rajnath Singh
C:-Xi Jinping
D:-Vladimir Putin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
60. The Chief regulatory function of the Reserve Bank of India is :
A:-Training for Personal
B:-Advising the government
C:-Note Issue
D:-Credit control
Correct Answer:- Option-D
61. Consider the following pairs:
National Park and State
1. Keoladeo Ghana National Park ...... Rajasthan
2. Sultanpur National Park ...... Uttar Pradesh
3. Valley of Flowers National Park ...... Himachal Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
62. The Himalayas have snowline at higher altitude compared to that in the Alps mountains. This is because
(a) Himalayas are higher than the Alps
(b) Himalayas face the monsoon winds
(c) Himalayas are located in lower latitudes
(d) Himalayas have denser forest cover
Ans: C
63. The knowledge of genome sequence is important to
1. understand how genes work together in the growth and development of an entire organism.
2. study the regulatory regions in the genome outside the gene that controls expression of genes.
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
64. Besides the Sunderbans, mangrove forests are also to be found in
1. Bhitarkanika
2. Godavari delta
3. Pichavaram
4. Kaveri (Cauvery) delta
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: D
65. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) In the preparation of vinegar in the households, dried fruits can be used.
(b) Vinegar making involves fermentation by yeast.
(c) Vinegar is actually acetic acid.
(d) A fruit juice containing 5% or more sugar cannot be made into vinegar in the households.
Ans: D
66. Which one of the following viruses was exploited to create genetically engineered virus “onyx-15”, an oncolytic virus to target and eliminate cancer cells?
(a) Parvovirus
(b) Adenovirus
(c) Pox virus
(d) Herpes simplex virus
Ans: B
67. Which one of the following is not included in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
(a) Secular Republic
(b) Socialist Republic
(c) Federal Republic
(d) Democratic Republic
Ans: C
68. Consider the following milk borne diseases:
1. Brucellosis
2. Listeriosis
3. Salmonellosis
Which of the above can be controlled by pasteurization?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
69. Who of the following is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Vice President of India
(d) The President of India
Ans: C
70. Consider the following statements:
1. Fly ash can be added to agricultural soil to enhance its water holding capacity.
2. Fly ash can be used in the manufacture of bricks and blocks for construction purposes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
71. “Ecological niche” refers to the
(a) amount of autotrophs available for consumption of the grazing population.
(b) relationship of an animal with the surrounding animals.
(c) position of an animal with reference to its species composition.
(d) positional and functional relationship of an organism in an ecosystem.
Ans: D
72. Which one the following is not required for the formation of photochemical smog?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Oxides of nitrogen
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Sunlight
Ans: C
73. The ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ set up by the Government of India is for:
(a) Ensuring the safety of women
(b) Promoting the financial literacy of rural poor
(c) Promoting Self-Help Groups of women
(d) Providing free education
Ans: A
74. What is “Solar Impulse 2”, which was recently in the news?
(a) A Central Government sponsored scheme to promote the production of solar energy
(b) A spacecraft sent by NASA to study a comet moving towards Sun
(c) A project of India in collaboration with NASA to study the impact of solar flares on Earth
(d) A round-the-world flight powered only by the solar energy
Ans: D
75. Consider the following statements:
1. In food preservation by irradiation, ionising rays are used.
2. Irradiation does not affect the colour, odour, taste, pH and levels of vitamin contents in the foods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
76. Kutch (in Gujarat) has the existence of a large number of salt pans. What could be the most valid reason/reasons for this?
1. Existence of creeks and mudflats
2. Higher evaporation rate
3. Presence of vast intertidal zone
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
77. Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the:
(a) Ionosphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
Ans: C
78. Consider the following:
1. Lactic acid
2. Sorbic acid
3. Sulphurous acid
Which of the above are food preservatives?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) None of these
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
79. With reference to “DNA Microarray” technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It helps in identifying the genes involved in a disease by comparing the gene
expressions between the tissues from a healthy and an infected person.
2. It allows visualizing the activity of hundreds of genes simultaneously.
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
80. Artemesinin is a drug derived from a:
(a) Plant
(b) Fungus
(c) Rock
(d) Blue-green alga
Ans: A
81. Which of the following can be used to extract heavy metals from water?
1. Aluminium oxide
2. Cellulose
3. Silica
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: D
82. Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of vegetational transitions with increasing latitude?
(a) Rain forest- deciduous forest- coniferous forest
(b) Rain forest- coniferous forest- deciduous forest
(c) Deciduous forest- rain forest- coniferous forest
(d) Coniferous forest- rain forest- deciduous forest
Ans: A
83. Consider the following statements:
1. LED lamps have shorter life span as compared to incandescent bulbs.
2. LED lamps are made by using semi-conductor material.
3. LED lamps are more expensive than conventional sources of lighting.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
84. In India, ecologists consider “sacred groves” very valuable because of their role in
(a) meeting fuelwood and medicinal needs of local people.
(b) protection of biodiversity that has vanished from surrounding areas due to exploitation by man.
(c) stabilization of climate and reduction of global warming.
(d) socio-cultural and religious interactions among traditional communities of different regions.
Ans: B
85. The “Cry1Ac”, often in news is
(a) a gene that enables some crop plants to fight pests.
(b) another strain of virus responsible for bird-flue that occurred in China.
(c) a gene used in making the transgenic rice known as “golden rice”.
(d) None of these
Ans: A
86. Excessive accumulation of nitrates in water bodies can result in:
1. Proliferation of biodiversity
2. Algal blooms
3. Acidification
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
87. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which of the following is/are the right/rights of the children?
1. Right to expression
2. Right to recreation
3. Right to name and nationality
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of these is a Right of the children
Ans: C
88. In the context of genetic engineering, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Vector mediated recombinant gene transfer can be done from one eukaryote to another eukaryote only.
2. Vector mediated recombinant gene transfer can be done from animal cell to plant cell.
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: B
89. What is the importance of a plant named jatropha that is frequently in the news?
(a) It is a wild variety of rice of North-east India rich in vitamin A and iron.
(b) it is a bio-diesel yielding plant that can grow well in areas of low rainfall.
(c) It is a genetically modified pest-resistant potato plant.
(d) It is a highly drought-resistant wild variety of pearl millet adopted for cultivation in dry areas of South India.
Ans: B
90. Gene silencing means a gene which would be expressed under normal circumstances is switched off by cell machinery. Which one of the following cellular components is not involved in gene silencing?
(a) Micro RNA
(b) Double stranded RNA
(c) Ribosomal RNA
(d) Si RNA
Ans: C
National Park and State
1. Keoladeo Ghana National Park ...... Rajasthan
2. Sultanpur National Park ...... Uttar Pradesh
3. Valley of Flowers National Park ...... Himachal Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
62. The Himalayas have snowline at higher altitude compared to that in the Alps mountains. This is because
(a) Himalayas are higher than the Alps
(b) Himalayas face the monsoon winds
(c) Himalayas are located in lower latitudes
(d) Himalayas have denser forest cover
Ans: C
63. The knowledge of genome sequence is important to
1. understand how genes work together in the growth and development of an entire organism.
2. study the regulatory regions in the genome outside the gene that controls expression of genes.
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
64. Besides the Sunderbans, mangrove forests are also to be found in
1. Bhitarkanika
2. Godavari delta
3. Pichavaram
4. Kaveri (Cauvery) delta
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: D
65. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) In the preparation of vinegar in the households, dried fruits can be used.
(b) Vinegar making involves fermentation by yeast.
(c) Vinegar is actually acetic acid.
(d) A fruit juice containing 5% or more sugar cannot be made into vinegar in the households.
Ans: D
66. Which one of the following viruses was exploited to create genetically engineered virus “onyx-15”, an oncolytic virus to target and eliminate cancer cells?
(a) Parvovirus
(b) Adenovirus
(c) Pox virus
(d) Herpes simplex virus
Ans: B
67. Which one of the following is not included in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
(a) Secular Republic
(b) Socialist Republic
(c) Federal Republic
(d) Democratic Republic
Ans: C
68. Consider the following milk borne diseases:
1. Brucellosis
2. Listeriosis
3. Salmonellosis
Which of the above can be controlled by pasteurization?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
69. Who of the following is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Vice President of India
(d) The President of India
Ans: C
70. Consider the following statements:
1. Fly ash can be added to agricultural soil to enhance its water holding capacity.
2. Fly ash can be used in the manufacture of bricks and blocks for construction purposes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
71. “Ecological niche” refers to the
(a) amount of autotrophs available for consumption of the grazing population.
(b) relationship of an animal with the surrounding animals.
(c) position of an animal with reference to its species composition.
(d) positional and functional relationship of an organism in an ecosystem.
Ans: D
72. Which one the following is not required for the formation of photochemical smog?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Oxides of nitrogen
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Sunlight
Ans: C
73. The ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ set up by the Government of India is for:
(a) Ensuring the safety of women
(b) Promoting the financial literacy of rural poor
(c) Promoting Self-Help Groups of women
(d) Providing free education
Ans: A
74. What is “Solar Impulse 2”, which was recently in the news?
(a) A Central Government sponsored scheme to promote the production of solar energy
(b) A spacecraft sent by NASA to study a comet moving towards Sun
(c) A project of India in collaboration with NASA to study the impact of solar flares on Earth
(d) A round-the-world flight powered only by the solar energy
Ans: D
75. Consider the following statements:
1. In food preservation by irradiation, ionising rays are used.
2. Irradiation does not affect the colour, odour, taste, pH and levels of vitamin contents in the foods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
76. Kutch (in Gujarat) has the existence of a large number of salt pans. What could be the most valid reason/reasons for this?
1. Existence of creeks and mudflats
2. Higher evaporation rate
3. Presence of vast intertidal zone
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
77. Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the:
(a) Ionosphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
Ans: C
78. Consider the following:
1. Lactic acid
2. Sorbic acid
3. Sulphurous acid
Which of the above are food preservatives?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) None of these
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
79. With reference to “DNA Microarray” technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It helps in identifying the genes involved in a disease by comparing the gene
expressions between the tissues from a healthy and an infected person.
2. It allows visualizing the activity of hundreds of genes simultaneously.
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
80. Artemesinin is a drug derived from a:
(a) Plant
(b) Fungus
(c) Rock
(d) Blue-green alga
Ans: A
81. Which of the following can be used to extract heavy metals from water?
1. Aluminium oxide
2. Cellulose
3. Silica
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: D
82. Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of vegetational transitions with increasing latitude?
(a) Rain forest- deciduous forest- coniferous forest
(b) Rain forest- coniferous forest- deciduous forest
(c) Deciduous forest- rain forest- coniferous forest
(d) Coniferous forest- rain forest- deciduous forest
Ans: A
83. Consider the following statements:
1. LED lamps have shorter life span as compared to incandescent bulbs.
2. LED lamps are made by using semi-conductor material.
3. LED lamps are more expensive than conventional sources of lighting.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
84. In India, ecologists consider “sacred groves” very valuable because of their role in
(a) meeting fuelwood and medicinal needs of local people.
(b) protection of biodiversity that has vanished from surrounding areas due to exploitation by man.
(c) stabilization of climate and reduction of global warming.
(d) socio-cultural and religious interactions among traditional communities of different regions.
Ans: B
85. The “Cry1Ac”, often in news is
(a) a gene that enables some crop plants to fight pests.
(b) another strain of virus responsible for bird-flue that occurred in China.
(c) a gene used in making the transgenic rice known as “golden rice”.
(d) None of these
Ans: A
86. Excessive accumulation of nitrates in water bodies can result in:
1. Proliferation of biodiversity
2. Algal blooms
3. Acidification
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
87. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which of the following is/are the right/rights of the children?
1. Right to expression
2. Right to recreation
3. Right to name and nationality
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of these is a Right of the children
Ans: C
88. In the context of genetic engineering, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Vector mediated recombinant gene transfer can be done from one eukaryote to another eukaryote only.
2. Vector mediated recombinant gene transfer can be done from animal cell to plant cell.
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: B
89. What is the importance of a plant named jatropha that is frequently in the news?
(a) It is a wild variety of rice of North-east India rich in vitamin A and iron.
(b) it is a bio-diesel yielding plant that can grow well in areas of low rainfall.
(c) It is a genetically modified pest-resistant potato plant.
(d) It is a highly drought-resistant wild variety of pearl millet adopted for cultivation in dry areas of South India.
Ans: B
90. Gene silencing means a gene which would be expressed under normal circumstances is switched off by cell machinery. Which one of the following cellular components is not involved in gene silencing?
(a) Micro RNA
(b) Double stranded RNA
(c) Ribosomal RNA
(d) Si RNA
Ans: C
91. Member of Parliament Dileep Tirkey is related with which of the following sports?
A:-Football
B:-Hockey
C:-Kabadi
D:-Shooting
Correct Answer:- Option-B
92. Central Vigilance Commission (cvc) was established in the year
A:-1964
B:-1956
C:-1948
D:-1969
Correct Answer:- Option-A
93. Public Service Commission for Union and State are defined under
A:-Article 330
B:-Article 243
C:-Article 214
D:-Article 315
Correct Answer:- Option-D
94. Name the Pension Scheme launched in September 2010
A:-Antyodaya Scheme
B:-Rashtiya Swastya Bheema Yojana
C:-Swavalamban Scheme
D:-National Assistance Scheme
Correct Answer:- Option-C
95. Irom Sharmila fought for the repeal of
A:-UAPA
B:-AFSPA
C:-MISA
D:-POTA
Correct Answer:- Option-B
A:-Football
B:-Hockey
C:-Kabadi
D:-Shooting
Correct Answer:- Option-B
92. Central Vigilance Commission (cvc) was established in the year
A:-1964
B:-1956
C:-1948
D:-1969
Correct Answer:- Option-A
93. Public Service Commission for Union and State are defined under
A:-Article 330
B:-Article 243
C:-Article 214
D:-Article 315
Correct Answer:- Option-D
94. Name the Pension Scheme launched in September 2010
A:-Antyodaya Scheme
B:-Rashtiya Swastya Bheema Yojana
C:-Swavalamban Scheme
D:-National Assistance Scheme
Correct Answer:- Option-C
95. Irom Sharmila fought for the repeal of
A:-UAPA
B:-AFSPA
C:-MISA
D:-POTA
Correct Answer:- Option-B
96. Dr. Herman Guntert is associated with which of the following society ?
A:-London Mission Society
B:-Theosophical Society
C:-Church Mission Society
D:-Basel Evangelical Mission Society
Correct Answer:- Option-D
97. The number of Articles in the Indian Constitution are
A:-395
B:-12
C:-93
D:-26
Correct Answer:- Option-A
98. The National Food Security Act which aims to provide subsidized food grains was passed by the Indian Parliament in the year
A:-2001
B:-2009
C:-2005
D:-2013
Correct Answer:- Option-D
99. P. V. Sindhu, the silver medal winner at the Rio Olympics, 2016 is associated with
A:-Tennis
B:-Archery
C:-Shuttle Badminton
D:-Gymnastics
Correct Answer:- Option-C
100. Who started the paper 'Al Amin' ?
A:-Makthi Thangal
B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-Ramakrishna Pilla
D:-Muhammed Abdur Rahiman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
A:-London Mission Society
B:-Theosophical Society
C:-Church Mission Society
D:-Basel Evangelical Mission Society
Correct Answer:- Option-D
97. The number of Articles in the Indian Constitution are
A:-395
B:-12
C:-93
D:-26
Correct Answer:- Option-A
98. The National Food Security Act which aims to provide subsidized food grains was passed by the Indian Parliament in the year
A:-2001
B:-2009
C:-2005
D:-2013
Correct Answer:- Option-D
99. P. V. Sindhu, the silver medal winner at the Rio Olympics, 2016 is associated with
A:-Tennis
B:-Archery
C:-Shuttle Badminton
D:-Gymnastics
Correct Answer:- Option-C
100. Who started the paper 'Al Amin' ?
A:-Makthi Thangal
B:-K. Ayyappan
C:-Ramakrishna Pilla
D:-Muhammed Abdur Rahiman
Correct Answer:- Option-D
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