mixed gk 20

1. Famous TV serials ‘Ulta Pulta’ and ‘Flop Show’ were made by
(a) Deepa Mehta
(b) Chetan Bhagat
(c) Jaspal Bhatti
(d) Prem Basu
Ans: c

2. Indian economy is
(a) Mixed economy
(b) Capitalist economy
(c) Communist economy
(d) None of the above
Ans: a

3. Who is the Chairman of National Development Council ?
(a) President
(b) Planning Minister
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice-President
Ans: c

4. Which is the largest source of National Income in India ?
(a) Service sector
(b) Agriculture sector
(c) Industrial sector
(d) Trade sector
Ans: a

5. Factors included in the preparation of the strategy of economic planning are
(a) Objectives of planning
(b) Priorities of planning
(c) Financial management of plan
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

6. Abolition of industrial licensing refers to
(a) Privatisation
(b) Liberalisation
(c) Globalisation
(d) None of the above
Ans: b

7. Which of the following variable is not included in Human Development Index ?
(a) Life expectancy
(b) Adult literacy
(c) Per capita income
(d) Health insurance
Ans: d

8. Which of the following is not a component of ‘Bharat Nirman’ ?
(a) Rural housing
(b) Rural electrification
(c) Agro-based industries
(d) Rural telephony
Ans: c

9. One of the major characteristics of lines of the latitudes is
(a) converge at the poles
(b) to measure the East & West distance
(c) crops each other at right angle
(d) are always parallel to each other
Ans: d

10. ‘School environment, personality and behaviour of teachers and amenities available in the school, play an important role in value orientation of students. We would lay emphasis that the college, the whole curriculum and in campus activities must influence value
inculcations. Name the Commission which made the above statement :
(a) University Education Commission
(b) Secondary Education Commission
(c) Education Commission
(d) University Grants Commission
Ans: c

11. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is meant for which age group of children ?
(a) Children of 3 – 5 years of age
(b) Children of 6 – 14 years
(c) Children of 11 – 14 years
(d) Children of 7 – 10 years
Ans: b

12. When did UGC become a statutory body by the Act of Parliament ?
(a) 1953
(b) 1954
(c) 1955
(d) 1956
Ans: d

13. The Desert Plantation and Research Centre is located at
(a) Jaipur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Kota
Ans: c

14. Which evaluation form presents basis of grading ?
(a) Formative evaluation
(b) Summative evaluation
(c) Placement evaluation
(d) Diagnostic evaluation
Ans: b

15. Cybernetic system mainly deals with
(a) Input in Education
(b) Process in Education
(c) Output in Education
(d) All the above
Ans: b

16. Educational technology includes
(a) Team teaching
(b) Micro teaching
(c) Programmed instruction
(d) All the above
Ans: d

17. A factor which would strongly influence a businessman to adopt a computer is
(a) Accuracy
(b) Reliability
(c) Speed
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

18. To facilitate electronic access of the State & District administration services to the citizens, the following is used :
(a) PAN
(b) LAN
(c) SWAN
(d) G.I.S.
Ans: c

19. ‘Digital divide’ term is commonly used for
(a) Economic inequality
(b) one type of division in digital computer
(c) one type of operation in digital electronics
(d) None of the above
Ans: a

20. Wi-Fi stands for wireless
(a) Final
(b) Fidelity
(c) Fidel
(d) Field
Ans: b

21. Which was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji ?
(a) Poona
(b) Raigarh
(c) Satara
(d) Jinji
Ans: b

22. Who was the first Tirthankar of Jainism ?
(a) Mahavir
(b) Parswanath
(c) Rishab Dev
(d) Neminath
Ans: c

23. When was the National Population Policy declared by the Govt. of India ?
(a) 15 Feb., 2000
(b) 11 May, 2000
(c) 05 June, 2000
(d) 20 Oct., 2000
Ans: a

24. Ashoka’s inscription is found in which place in Uttrakhand ?
(a) Srinagar
(b) Joshimath
(c) Harsil
(d) Kalsi
Ans: d

25. Who was the author of ‘Akbarnama’ ?
(a) Abul Fazal
(b) Badauni
(c) Faizi
(d) Burni
Ans: a

26. The altitude of troposphere in our atmosphere is about
(a) upto 11 km
(b) 25 – 45 km
(c) 45 – 90 km
(d) 15 – 20 km
Ans: a

27. ‘Theory of Human Population’ was proposed by
(a) Charles Darwin
(b) A.R. Wallace
(c) Lamarchk
(d) T.R. Malthus
Ans: d

28. Pneumoconiosis is a disease produced by
(a) Coal dust
(b) Zinc dust
(c) Raw saw dust
(d) All of the above
Ans: a
​29. Which country will be the SAARC cultural capital for the year 2015-2016?
 A:-India
 B:-Pakistan
 C:-Afghanistan
 D:-Sri Lanka
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

30. In which year constitutionally created of new States of Jharkhand, Chattisgarth and Uttaranchal?
 A:-1998
 B:-2000
 C:-2002
 D:-2004
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

31. Where is the geographical location of the central theme of the novel, Aarachar written by K R Meera?
 A:-Keralam
 B:-Tamilnadu
 C:-Bombay
 D:-Bengal
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

32.Which road in New Delhi is recently renamed as 'APJ Abdul Kalam Road'?
 A:-Akbar Road
 B:-Lodhi Road
 C:-Aurangazeb Road
 D:-Prithviraj Road
 Correct Answer:- Option-C
33. 2014 Man Booker Prize was won by
 A:-Richard Flanagan
 B:-Jean Tirole
 C:-Patrick Modiano
 D:-Isamu Akasaki
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

34. Question4:-The Bollywood actor who has been appointed as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia?
 A:-Abhishek Bachchan
 B:-Aamir Khan
 C:-Ajay Devgan
 D:-Akshaykumar
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

35. Which day is recently declared by UN as ' International Yoga Day' ?
 A:-June 21
 B:-August 22
 C:-December 10
 D:-October 24
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

36. ' Wandering in many worlds' is the autobiography of .............?
 A:-K P Kesava Menon
 B:-T R Krishanaswami Iyer
 C:-V R Krishna Iyer
 D:-T K Madhavan
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

37. In which venue Rohit Sharma made the highest individual ODI score of 264 runs against Sri Lanka?
 A:-Bangalore
 B:-Punjab
 C:-Chennai
 D:-Kolkota
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

38. What is the maximum period provided by the Constitution for President's rule in a State?
 A:-6 months.
 B:-1 year.
 C:-3 years.
 D:-5 years.
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

39. Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
 A:-President.
 B:-Prime Minister.
 C:-Chief Justice of India.
 D:-Finance Minister.
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

40. Which of the following statement is correct in respect of Union list provided in the Constitution?
 A:-Government in Union Territories have exclusive powers on the subjects mentioned in the Union list.
 B:-Central Government has exclusive powers on the subjects mentioned in the Union list.
 C:-Central Government and State Governments have exclusive powers on the subjects mentioned in the Union list.
 D:-State Government has exclusive powers on the subjects mentioned in the Union list.
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

41. Which one of the following is not mentioned in the preamble of the Indian Constitution?
 A:-Sovereign.
 B:-Socialist.
 C:-Secular.
 D:-Sociologic.
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

42. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for Supreme Court Judges?
 A:-60.
 B:-62.
 C:-65.
 D:-67.
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

43. Which is the authority that evaluates and monitors the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005?
 A:-Minister, Rural Development, Government of India
 B:-Central Employment Guarantee Council
 C:-District Collector
 D:-Panchayat Secretary
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

44. The system for distribution of essential commodities to the ration card holders through fair price shops under National Food Security Act, 2013 is envisaged through........... ?
 A:-Comprehensive Rationing System
 B:-Poverty and Hunger Index
 C:-Targeted Public Distribution System
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

45. Which among the following statement is incorrect with respect to 'The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
 A:-The domestic violence include both physical and mental abuse
 B:-the domestic violence include economic abuse
 C:-The Act applies to the aggrieved woman in married relationship and live-in relationship
 D:-The overall fact and circumstances of the case has nothing to do with determining the commission of domestic violence under the Act
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

46. Which among the following is not 'information' bound to be made available under the Right to Information Act,  2005?
 A:-All information recorded and published
 B:-All information recorded and not marked secret but unpublished
 C:-All information relating to the personal matters of an individual forming part of his public life or related to any public activity
 D:-Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of the parliament
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

47. The World organ donation day is celebrated every year on
 A:-6th August
 B:-9th September
 C:-4th August
 D:-5th December
 Correct Answer:- Option-A
48. Which Part of Indian Constitution deals about State Administration ?
 A:-`5^(th)` Part
 B:-`7^(th)` Part
 C:-`6^(th)` Part
 D:-`8^(th)` Part
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

49. The first Butterfly Safari Park in Asia.
 A:-Thenmala
 B:-Mathikettan Chola
 C:-Shalimar
 D:-Kasiranga National Park
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

50. Right to Education Act passed by Indian Parliament.
 A:-August - 2009
 B:-August - 2008
 C:-September - 2009
 D:-August - 2010
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

51. The first RTI Application submitted by
 A:-M. Vijaya Kumar
 B:-Theresa Bhatacharya
 C:-Shahid Raza Burney
 D:-P.A. Abraham
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

52. The National Food Security Act was signed into law on
 A:-`12^(th)` Sept. - 2013
 B:-`12^(th)` Nov. - 2013
 C:-`22^(nd)` Sept. - 2013
 D:-`22^(nd)` Nov. - 2013
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

53. Which Article of Indian Constitution deals about the prevention of untouchability ?
 A:-Article - 16
 B:-Article - 14
 C:-Article - 21
 D:-Article - 17
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

54. Among the following which is the book of Herman Gundert ?
 A:-Puthan Pana
 B:-Mishiha Charitham
 C:-Sathyaveda ltihasam
 D:-Janova Parvam
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

55. The Araya Samajam was founded by
 A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
 B:-Pandit Karuppan
 C:-Ayyankali
 D:-Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal
 Correct Answer:- Option-B
56. Who established the All India Village Industries Association for village uplift ?
 A:-Jayaprakash Narayan
 B:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 C:-M.M. Malavya
 D:-Mahatma Gadhi
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

57. Who is called the 'Patriot Saint of India'
 A:-Sister Nivedita
 B:-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
 C:-Vivekananda
 D:-Aurobindo
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

58. Who introduced the Salient Valley to the world ?
 A:-Robert Wright
 B:-Steve Green
 C:-Edward Wright
 D:-Rom Vittakker
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

59. The first to offer Individual Satyagraha in connection with Indian Freedom struggle
 A:-Vinoba Bhave
 B:-Motilal Nehru
 C:-B.R. Ambedkar
 D:-Sardar Vallabhai Patel
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

60. Which one of the following is not a single element mineral ?
 A:-Silver
 B:-Mica
 C:-Gold
 D:-Copper
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

61. __________ is the scientific study of how rocks are made and what they are made of
 A:-Perihelion
 B:-Pedology
 C:-Perigee
 D:-Petrology
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

62. Who coined the term 'Non Congressism'
 A:-K.Kamaraj
 B:-Ram Manohar Lohya
 C:-C.N. Annadurai
 D:-Athulya Khosh
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

63. The Gadgil Strategy is related to __________ Five year plan.
 A:-Sixth
 B:-Third
 C:-Fifth
 D:-Fourth
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

64. Who introduced the concept of 'Human Development' ?
 A:-Amartya Sen
 B:-Dr. Mahabub-ul-Haq
 C:-Ratzel
 D:-Samuelson
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

65. Author of the book 'Voyage of the Beagle'
 A:-Charles Darwin
 B:-Russel Wallace
 C:-Charles Dickens
 D:-Charles Lyell
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

66. _________ is the scientific study of Alga
 A:-Mycology
 B:-Dendrology
 C:-Phycology
 D:-Agrostology
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

67. Old man of Thailand
 A:-Sayam
 B:-Sansibar
 C:-South Rhodasia
 D:-North Rhodasia
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

68. Director of the film 'Moonlight'
 A:-Alex Edlin
 B:-Mahershala Ali
 C:-Barry Jenkins
 D:-Naomie Harris
 Correct Answer:- Option-C
69. Winner of China open Bad-Minton series trophy 2016
 A:-Saina Nehwal
 B:-K. Tulasi
 C:-P.V. Sindhu
 D:-Jwala Gutta
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

70. Which Amendment of Indian Constitution is known as 'Mini Constitution'?
 A:-39th
 B:-42nd
 C:-41
 D:-43
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

71. The famous Nandadevi National Park is in
 A:-Utharkhand
 B:-Assam
 C:-Manipur
 D:-Himachal Pradesh
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

72. Which Five Year Plan of India is also known as 'Gadgil Yojana'?
 A:-Fourth Five Year Plan
 B:-Second Five Year Plan
 C:-Sixth Five Year Plan
 D:-Third Five Year Plan
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

73. Whose birthday is observes as 'National Education Day' in India?
 A:-Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad
 B:-Jawahar Lal Nehru
 C:-C. Radhakrishnan
 D:-R. Rajendra Prasad
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

74. Which is the biggest river of Indian sub continent?
 A:-Brahmaputra
 B:-Ganga
 C:-Narmada
 D:-Sindhu
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

75. Which among the following programme was inagurated on 1st July 2015 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
 A:-Make in India
 B:-Digital India
 C:-Jan Dhan Yojana
 D:-Atal Pension Yojana
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

76. The biggest indigenously built war ship of India
 A:-INS Vikramaditya
 B:-INS Arihind
 C:-INS Virat
 D:-INS Chennai
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

77. Which among the following Bank of India introduced the programme, 'Pahalee Utan' for Children in 2016?
 A:-Canara Bank
 B:-SBI
 C:-Indian Bank
 D:-Bank of Baroda
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

78. Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader passes on
 A:-November 22, 2016
 B:-November 23, 2016
 C:-November 21, 2016
 D:-November 25, 2016
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

79. The venue of 8th Brics summit was at
 A:-Delhi
 B:-Beijng
 C:-Goa
 D:-Johannesberg
 Correct Answer:- Option-C
80. Which one of the following type of justice is not mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
 A:-Political Justice
 B:-Social Justice
 C:-Economic Justice
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

81. Which is the Fundamental Right omitted from Article 19 of the Constitution by The Constitution (44th Amendment) Act,1978?
 A:-Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
 B:-Right to freedom of speech and expression.
 C:-Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
 D:-Right to form associations or unions.
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

82. What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of either house of the Parliament?
 A:-1/5th of the total number of members of the House.
 B:-1/10th of the total number of members of the House.
 C:-1/3rd of the total number of members of the House.
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

83. What is the ground for declaration of emergency in a State under Article 356 of the Constitution?
 A:-War.
 B:-External aggression.
 C:-Failure of constitutional machinery.
 D:-Armed rebellion.
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

84. The President of India shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of ...........................
 A:-Elected members of Lok Sabha.
 B:-Elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
 C:-Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
 D:-Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

85. Which is the Court with jurisdiction to decide cases under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
 A:-Assistant Sessions Judge
 B:-Chief Judicial Magistrate
 C:-District/Sessions Judge
 D:-Judicial First Class Magistrate
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

86.  Designation of the Presiding Judge in Juvenile Justice Board under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2006
 A:-Judicial First Class Magistrate
 B:-Principal Magistrate
 C:-Chief Judicial Magistrate
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

87. Denote the section enlisting the exemption from disclosure of information according to Right to Information Act, 2005
 A:-Section 2
 B:-Section 5
 C:-Section 8
 D:-Section 15
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

88. Rule making power under Section 6 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is entrusted with
 A:-The Central Government
 B:-The State Government
 C:-The Pollution Control Board
 D:-District Authorities
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

89. Days of employment ensured by the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act as per the existing law?
 A:-100
 B:-120
 C:-160
 D:-180
 Correct Answer:- Option-A
90. The slogan for the Asian Games held at Incheon in 2014
 A:-Green,Clean and Friendship
 B:-We clear, We share, We win
 C:-Diversity shines here
 D:-None of these
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

91. The 25th anniversary of the Fall of Berlin Wall was celebrated in ..?
 A:-1989 November 9
 B:-1961 November 9
 C:-2013 November 9
 D:-2014 November 9
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

92. The first European Union country which recognized the state of Palestine?
 A:-Germany
 B:-Italy
 C:-Sweden
 D:-England
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

93. Duleep Trophy is associated with?
 A:-Football
 B:-Volleyball
 C:-Basketball
 D:-Cricket
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

94. The first woman High Court Judge in India?
 A:-Anna Chandy
 B:-Akkamma Cheriyan
 C:-Arya Pallam
 D:-AV Kuttimalu Amma
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

95. 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' was observed on 31st October 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of ...?
 A:-Dadabhai Naoroji
 B:-Gopalakrishna Gokhale
 C:-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
 D:-Mahatma Gandhi
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

96. Who said "Knowledge is Power and Ignorance is Death" ?
 A:-Gandhiji
 B:-A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
 C:-Swami Vivekananda
 D:-Sree Buddha
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

97. Who scored the I Double Century in One Day International Cricket ?
 A:-Virendar Sehwag
 B:-Sachin Tendulkar
 C:-Virat Kohli
 D:-Shahid Afridi
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

98. Who among the following considered the Preamble as the Soul of the Constitution ?
 A:-Hidayathullah
 B:-Mudhaulkar
 C:-Ambedkar
 D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

99. In which year Imperial Bank of India is formed ?
 A:-1919
 B:-1921
 C:-1947
 D:-1950
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

100. The most abundant metal in human body is
 A:-Iron
 B:-Phosphorus
 C:-Sodium
 D:-Calcium
 Correct Answer:- Option-D​


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