Objective General Knowledge Part 2

 

Best Objective General Knowledge MCQ

Q. With reference to 'Global Environment Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?

(a) It serves as financial mechanism for 'Convention on Biological Diversity' and 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'

(b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level

(c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.

(d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans.    It serves as financial mechanism for 'Convention on Biological Diversity' and 'United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'.

Q. With reference to technologies  for solar power production, consider the following statemenrs,

1.'Photovoltaics' is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while 'Solar Thermal' is a technology that utilizes the Sun's rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.

2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).

3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Consider the following languages,

1. Gujatati

2. Kannada

3. Telugu

Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language / Languages' by the Government?

Anps.  2 and 3 only.

Q. Consider the following pairs.

1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram

2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim

3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland

Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. With reference to a conservation organization called Wetlands International', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the countries which are signatories to Ramsar Convention.

2. It works at the field level to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use the practical experience to advocate for better policies.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.   2 only.

Q. With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements,

1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.

2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Consider the following diseases

1. Diphtheria

2. Chickenpox

3. Smallpox

Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?

Ans.  3 only.

Q. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?

1. Continental drift

2. Glacial cycles

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  Both 1 and 2.

Q. Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?

1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers

2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers

3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally

4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 3 and 4 only.

Q. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

(a) solve the problem of minorities in India

(b) give effect to the Independence Bill

(c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan

(d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal

Ans.  Delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan.

Q. Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?

1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.

2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  Both 1 and 2.

Q. Consider the following,

1. Bats

2. Bears

3. Rodents

The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

(a) The Committee on Public Accounts

(b) The Committee on Estimates

(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings

(d) The Committee on Petitions.

Ans.  The Committee on Estimates.

Q. Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?

1. Volcanic action

2. Respiration

3. Photosynthesis

4. Decay of organic matter

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 4 only.

Q. If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses.

Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?

1. Painted Stork

2. Common Myna

3. Black-necked Crane

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  2 only.

Q. Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?

Spacecraft                           Purpose

1. Cassini-Huygens         :    Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth

2. Messenger                 :    Mapping and investigating the Mercury

3. Voyager 1 and 2         :    Exploring the outer solar system

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  2 and 3 only.

Q. Consider the following pairs,

Region               Well-known for the production of

1. Kinnaur         :    Areca nut

2. Mewat           :    Mango

3. Coromandel   :    Soya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  None.

Q. Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change?

1. Crystallization of sodium chloride

2. Melting of ice

3. Souring of milk

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  3 only.

Q. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

(a) advisory jurisdiction

(b) appellate jurisdiction.

(c) original jurisdiction  

(d) writ jurisdiction

Ans.  Original jurisdiction.

Q. Consider the following techniques/phenomena,

1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants

2. Cytoplasmic male sterility

3. Gene silencing

Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?

Ans.  2 and 3.

Q. Consider the following statements,

1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.

2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.

3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  1, 2 and 3 

Q. Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?

(a) Crab

(b) Mite

(c) Scorpion

(d) Spider

Ans.  Crab.

Q. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in

(a) the President of India

(b) the Parliament

(c) the Chief Justice of India

(el) the Law Commission

Ans.  The Parliament.

Q. Consider the following towns of India,

1. Bhadrachalam

2. Chanderi

3. Kancheepuram

4. Kamal

 Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees / fabric?

Ans.  2 and 3 only.

Q. Consider the following pairs,

National Highway          Cities connected

1. NH 4           :    Chennai and Hyderabad     

2. NH 6           :    Mumbai and Kolkata

3. NH 15         :    Ahmedabad and Jodhpur

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  None.

Q. Consider the following international agreements,

1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

3. The World Heritage Convention

Which of the above has / have a bearing on the biodiversity?

Ans.  1, 2. and 3.

Q. consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour',

1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.

2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.

3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.   2 and 3 only.

Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

(a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings

(b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings

(c) Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans

(d) Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms

Answer. A

Q. What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative'?

1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.  

2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.

3. There is no application of chemical/ inorganic fertilizers at all in this.

4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 4 only.

Q. If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply?

(a) Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.

(b) The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law to prohibit any human activity within five kilo metres from the edge of the wetland

(c) The survival of the wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living in its vicinity and therefore the cultural diversity therein should not be destroyed

(d) It is given the status of 'World Heritage Site'

Ans.   Changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring or are likely to occur in the wetland as a result of human interference.

Q. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar

(b) Nicobar and Sumatra

(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep

(d) Sumatra and Java

Ans.  Andaman and Nicobar.

Q. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to

(a) an assembly of village elders

(b) a religious sect

(c) a style of temple construction

(d) an administrative functionary

Ans.  A style of temple construction.

Q. Consider the following rivers:

1. Barak

2. Lohit

3. Subansiri

Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

Ans.  2 and 3 only.

Q. Consider the following pairs :

Wetlands                                                     Confluence of rivers

1. Harike Wetlands                            : Confluence of Beas and Satluj

2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park   :Confluence of Banas and Chambal

3. Kolleru Lake                                  :Confluence of Musi and Krishna

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

(a) Mimamsa and Vedanta

(b) Nyaya and Vaisheshika

(e) Lokayata and Kapalika

(d) Sankhya and Yoga

Ans.  Lokayata and Kapalika.

Q. Consider the following pairs :

Hills                             Region

1. Cardamom Hills          Coromandel Coast

2. Kaimur Hills                Konkan Coast

3. Mahadeo Hills             Central India

4. Mikir Hills                   North-East India

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Ans.  3 and 4.

Q. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?

(a) Second Schedule

(b) Fifth Schedule

(e) Eighth Schedule

(d) Tenth Schedule

Ans.  Tenth Schedule.

Q. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of

(a) biosphere reserves

(b) botanical gardens

(e) national parks

(d) wildlife sanctuaries

Ans.  Biosphere reserves.

Q. Turkey is located between

(a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea

(b) Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

(e) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea

(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea

Ans.  Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

Q. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north?

1. Bangkok

2. Hanoi

3. Jakarta

4. Singapore

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  3-4-1-2.

Q. The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 °C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3 °C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?

1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source

2. Widespread coral mortality will occur.

3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.

4.Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from         

(a) Katha Upanishad                 

(b) Chandogya Upanishad             

(c) Aitareya Upanishad             

(d) Mundaka Upanishad

Ans.  Mundaka Upanishad.

Q. Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?

1. The Finance Commission  

2. The National Development Council

3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development

4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development

5. The Parliament

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  2 and 5 only.

Q. With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?

(a) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India

(b) It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area

(c) It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar

(d) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India

Ans.  It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India.

Q. Consider the following pairs,

1. Garba : Gujarat

2. Mohiniattam : Odisha

3. Yakshagana : Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India,

consider the following pairs :

Famous shrine         Location

1.  Tabo monastery and temple complex :    Spiti Valley

2.  Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako      :       Zanskar Valley

3.  Alchi temple complex                       :            Ladakh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. Which of the following have coral reefs?

1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 

2. Gulf of Kachchh

3. Gulf of Mannar

4. Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3 only.

Q. In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?

1.Terrace cultivation

2. Deforestation

3. Tropical climate'

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  2 only.

Q. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of

(a) Equatorial climate

(b) Mediterranean climate

(e) Monsoon climate

(d) All of the above climates

Ans.  Monsoon climate.

Q. Which of the following is / are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings

2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees

3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

    

Q. Consider the following statements : A Constitutional Government is one which

1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority

2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  2 only.

Q. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?

1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule

2. Appointing the Ministers

3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India

4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.   1 and 3 only.

Q. In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for

(a) military officers

(b) village headmen

(e) specialists in Vedic rituals

(d) chiefs of craft guilds

Ans.  Village headmen.

Q. Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological suecession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of

(a) algae and bacteria

(b) algae and fungi

(c) bacteria and fungi

(d) fungi and mosses

Ans.  Algae and fungi.

Q. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Oak

2. Rhododendron

3. Sandalwood

 Select the correct answer using the code given below

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India?      

1. Oxides of sulphur                 

2. Oxides of nitrogen                 

3. Carbon monoxide                 

4. Carbon dioxide

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

                 

Ans.  1,2, 3 and 4.

Q. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated With the life of the Buddha?

1. Avanti

2. Gandhara

3. Kosala

4. Magadha

Select the correct nswer using the code given below.

Ans.   3 and 4 only.

            

Q. Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?

(a) Bhutia and Lepcha

(b) Gond and Korku

(c) lrula and Toda

(d) Sahariya and Agariya

Ans.  Gond and Korku.

Q. The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a

(a) tax imposed by the Central Government

(b) tax imposed by the Central Government but collected by the State Government

(c) tax imposed by the State Government but collected by the Central Government

(d) tax imposed and collected by the State Government

Ans.   Tax imposed and collected by the State Government.

Q. What does venture capital mean?

(a) A short-term capital provided to industries

(b) A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs

(c) Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses

(d) Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries

Ans.  A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs.

Q. The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is

(a) inclusive growth and poverty reductions

(b) inclusive and sustainable growth

(c) sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment

(d) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.

Ans.  Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.

Q. With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?

1. Balance of trade

2. Foreign assets  

3. Balance of invisibles

4. Special Drawing Rights

 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1 and 3.

 

Q. The terms 'Marginal Standing Facility Rate' and 'Net Demand and Time Liabilities', sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to

(a) banking operations

(b) communication networking

(e) military strategies

(d) supply and demand of agricultural products

Ans.  Banking operations.

Q. What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas?

 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages.

2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.   Both 1 and 2.

Q. In the context of Indian economy; which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'?

1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create

2. To make the people's deposits with banks safe and liquid

3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits

4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2, 3 and 4.

Q. Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started from

(a) Egypt

(b) Lebanono

(c) Syria

(d) Tunisia

Ans.   Tunisia.

Q. Consider the following countries :

1. Denmark

2. Japan

3. Russian Federation

4. United Kingdom

5. United States of America

Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council '?

Ans.  1, 3 and 5.

Q. Consider the following pairs :

Region often in news         Country

1. Chechnya                :    Russian Federation

2. Darfur                     :    Mali

3. Swat Valley              :    Iraq

 Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Consider the followingstatements:

1. 'Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.

2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.   Neither 1 nor 2.

Q. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

(a) martial arts in North-East India

(b) musical tradition in North-West India

(c) classical vocal music in South India

(d) pietra dura tradition in Central India

Ans.   Musical tradition in North-West India.

Q. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)?

1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States

2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown

3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

(a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family

(b) Akbar's  private chamber prayer

(c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.

(d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs

Ans.  The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.

Q. In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider / greater implementation?

1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place.

2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops.

3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  3 only.

Q. With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 .

2. The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities, in those zones except agriculture.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  Neither 1 nor 2.

.Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.

3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

Ans.   2 and 3 only.

Q.  Consider the following pairs :     

Vitamin                 Deficiency disease

1. Vitamin C          Scurvy

2. Vitamin D          Rickets

3. Vitamin E          Night blindness

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?

1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.

2. They can enter the food chains.

3. They can trigger the production of free radicals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook'?

(a) The International Monetary Fund

(b) The United Nations Development Programme

(c) The World Economic Forum

(d) The World Bank

Ans.  The International Monetary Fund.

Q. With reference to Union Budget, which of the following, is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure?

1. Defence -expenditure

2. Interest payments

3. Salaries and pensions

4. Subsidiess,

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.   1, 2, 3 and 4.

Q. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

(a) the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended.

(b) King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911

(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement

(d) the Partition of India, in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan

Ans.  King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911.

Q.  The 1929 Session of Indian, National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

(a) attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the Congress

(b) attainment of Poorna Swaraj Was adopted as the goal of the Congress

(c) Non-Cooperation Movement was launched

(d) decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken

Ans.  Attainment of Poorna Swaraj Was adopted as the goal of the Congress.

Q. With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements :

1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama.

2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.

3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

(a) 22 March (or 21st March)

(b) 15th May (or 16th May)

(c) 31st March (or  30th March)

(d) 21st April (or 20th April

Ans.  22 March (or 21st March).

Q. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs:

Famous work of sculpture                           Site

 1. A grand image of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below :   Ajanta

2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted on rock :  Mount Abu

3. Arjuna's Penance /Descent of Ganga sculpted on the surface of huge boulders :  Mamallapuram

Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

(a) revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.

(b) nationalist organization operating from Singapore

(c) militant organization with headquarters at Berlin

(d) communist movement for India's freedom with head-quarters at Tashkent

Ans.  Revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.

Q. Consider the following statements,

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.

2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India,

1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.

2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  Both 1 and 2.

Q. With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements,

1.Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.

2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.

3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which one of the. following is the process involved in photosynthesis?

(a) Potential energy is released to form free energy

(b) Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored

(c) Food is oxidized to release carbon dioxide and water

(d) Oxygen is taken, and carbon dioxide and water vapour are given out

Ans.  Free energy is converted into potential energy and stored.

Q. In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person?

1. Iris scanning

2. Retinal scanning

3. Voice recognition

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?

1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal population.

2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.

3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements,

1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

2. It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness.

3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  2 and 3 only.

GK Questions Answer 1

Simple GK Questions Answers for General Knowledge

Q. Consider the following statements,

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts

1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha

2. scrutinizes appropriation finance accounts of Government

3. of the Auditor examines the report Comptroller and General of India

Which of the statements given a bove is / are correct?

 Ans.    2 and 3 only.

Q. Consider the following Bhakti Saints:

1. Dadu Dayal

2. Guru Nanak

3. Tyagaraja

Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?

Ans.   2 only.

Q. With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is / are known as decomposer organism/organisms?

1. Virus

2. Fungi

3. Bacteria

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  2 and 3 only

Q. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where

(a) warm and cold atmospheric currents meet

(b) rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea

(c) warm and cold oceanic currents meet

(d) continental shelf is undulating

Ans.  Warm and cold oceanic currents meet.

Q. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?

1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy

2. Coexistence of a large number of species

3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which of the following constitute Capital Account?

1. Foreign Loans

2. Foreign Direct Investment

3. Private Remittances

4. Portfolio Investment

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.   1, 2 and 4

Q. Consider the following historical places:

1. Ajanta Caves

2. Lepakshi Temple

3. Sanchi Stupa

Which of the above places is / are also known for mural paintings?

Ans.  1 and 2 only.   

Q. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school,

1 . Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transrmigration of soul.

2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Ans.   2 only.

Q. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.

3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water

2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans

3. Presence of strong winds in the interior

4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Which of the following is / are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal?

1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content

3.  Low ash fusion temperature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 2 only

Q. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?

1 . They are generally red in colour.

2. They are rich In nitrogen and potash.

3. Tiley are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.

4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 4.

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.             

2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.                     

3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  1 and 2.

Q. Consider the following crops

1.Cotton             

2. Groundnut     

3. Rice             

4.Wheat             

Which of these are Kharif crops?

    

Ans.   1, 2 and 3.

Q. Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.

The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

(a) African Savannah

(b) Central Asian Steppe

(c) North American Prairie

(d) Siberian Tundra

Ans.  Central Asian Steppe.

Q. Consider the following statements,

1. Inflation benefits the debtors.

2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Disguised unemployment generally means

(a) large number of people remain unemployed

(b) alternative employment is not available

(c) marginal productivity of labour is zero

(d) productivity of workers is low

Ans.  Marginal productivity of labour is zero.

Q. Consider the following statements,

1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the Parliament.

2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.

3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for Iegislation.

Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  1,2 and 3.

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.

2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.

3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  2 and 3 only

Q. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?

(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha

(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further

(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration

(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill

Ans. The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Money Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at the same time

(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President

(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post

(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support

Ans.  In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support.

Q. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Geographical Region:         Feature

(a) Abyssinian Plateau :    Arabia

(b) Atlas Mountains :          North-Western Africa

(c) Guiana Highlands :        South-Western Africa

(d) Okavango Basin :           Patagonia

Ans.  Atlas Mountains :          North-Western Africa

Q. With reference to the history of Indian rock cut architecture, consider the following statements.

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock cut caves in India.

2. The Barabar rock cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

3.  Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  The Barabar rock cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

           Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

Q. Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred.

1. across different species of plants

2. from animals to plants

3. from microorganisms to higher organisms

Ans.  across different species of plants.

Q. The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.

2. As regards punishment for offences, deals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.

3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

Ans.  As regards punishment for offences, deals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.

The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

Q. Consider the following

1. Star tortoise

2. Monitor lizard

3. Pygmy hog

4. Spider monkey

Which of the above found in India?

Ans.  Star tortoise

           Monitor lizard

           Pygmy hog

Q. Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?

1. Arsenic

2. Sorbitol

3. Fluoride

4. Formaldehyde

5. Uranium

Ans.  Arsenic

          Fluoride.

Q. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces

(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters.

Ans.  elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.

Q. Consider the following animals:

1. Sea cow

2. Sea horse

3. Sea lion

Which of the above is/are mammal/mammals?

Ans.  Sea cow

           Sea lion

Q. Consider the following statements

1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.

2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  Neither 1 nor 2.

12. Consider the following statements:

Attorney General of India can

1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha

2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha

3. speak in the Lok Sabha

4. vote in the Lok Sabha

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  41, 2 and 3

Q. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is / are correct?

1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.

2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.

3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

Select the correct answer.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3

Q. Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

(a) the earth's rotation on its axis

(b) the earth's revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner

(c) latitudinal position of the place

(d) revolution of the earth on a tilted axis

Ans.  The earth's revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner.

Q. The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley.

2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.

3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.

Ans.  It occupies a linear rift valley.

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that House.

2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ans.  Neither 1 nor 2

Q. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements :

1.Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.

2.It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  Both 1 and 2.

Q. During a thunderstorm, the thunder in the skies is produced by the

1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky

2. lightning that separates the nimbus clouds

3. violent upward movement of air and water particles

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 3.

Q. Consider the following phenomena:

1. Size of the sun at dusk

2. Colour of the sun at dawn

3. Moon being visible at dawn

4. Twinkle of stars in the sky

5. Polestar beingvisible in the sky

Which of the above are optical illusions?

Ans.  1, 2 and 4.

Q. Rainbow is produced when sunlight falls on drops of rain.

Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this?

1. Dispersion

2. Refraction

3. Internal reflection

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because

(a) the new soil does not contain favourable minerals

(b) most of the root hairs grip the new soil too hard

(c) most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation

(d) leaves get damaged during transplantation

Ans.  Most of the root hairs are lost during transplantation.

Q. Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if

(a) there is technical progress in the world economy

(b) there is population growth in X

(c) there is capital formation in X

(d) the volume of trade grows in the world economy

Ans.  There is capital formation in Country X.

Q. Which of the following statements is / are correct?

1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.

2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.

3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by  biological vectors only.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss?

1. Hard and waxy leaves

2. Tiny leaves or no leaves

3. Thorns instead of leaves

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz, gravity electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. with reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Gravity is the strongest of the four

(b) Electromagnetism act only on particles with an electric charge

(c) Weak nuclear force causes radioactivity

(d) Strong nuclear force holds protons and nutrons inside the nuclear of an atom.

Ans.  Gravity is the strongest of the four.

Q. The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is /are the importance/importances of discovering this particle?

1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass.

2. It will enables us in the near future to develope the technology to transferring matter from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them.

3. It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Ans.  1 only.

Q. Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to

1. resist drought and increase absorptive area

2. tolerate extremes of PH

3. Resist disease infestation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

1. The Prime Minister

2. The Chairman, Finance Commission

3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet

4. Chief Ministers of the States

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Ans.  1, 3 and 4 only.

Q. The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the

(a) total value of goods and services produced by the nationals

(b) sum of total consumption and investement expenditure

(c) sum of personal income of all individuals

(d) money value of final goods and services produced

Ans.  Total value of goods and services produced by the nationals.

Q. Which of the following grants/ grant direct credit assistance to rural households ?

1. Regional Rural Banks

2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

3. Land Development Banks

Select the correct anser using the codes given below:

Ans.  1 and 2 only.

Q. Consider the following pairs :

 Tribe                    State

1. Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim

2. Karbi : Himachal Pradesh

3. Dongaria : Odisha

4. Bonda : Tamil Nadu

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. Consider the following liquid assets:

1.Demand deposits with the banks

2.Time deposits with the banks

3.Savings deposits with the banks

4.Currency

The correct sequence of these decreasing order of Liquidity is

Ans.  4-1-3-2.

Q. In the context of Indian economy,Open Market Operations' refers to

(a) borrowing by scheduled banks from the RBI

(b) lending by commercial banks to industry and trade

(c) purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI

(d) None of the above

Ans.  Purchase and sale of government securities by the RBI.

Q. Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to

(a) agriculture

(b) micro and small enterprises

(c) weaker sections

(d) All of the above

Ans.  All of the above.

Q. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

(a) Engineering

(b) Paper and pulp

(e) Textiles

(d) Thermal power

Ans.  Thermal power.

Q. To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?

(a) Promoting skill development

(b) Introducing more social security schemes

(c) Reducing infant mortality rate

(d) Privatization of higher education

Ans.  Promoting skill development.

Q. In the context of cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called 'Tribhanga' has been a favourite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?

(a) One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck

(b) Facial expressions, hand gestures and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historic characters

(c) Movements of body, face and hands are used to express oneself or to tell a story

(d) A little smile, slightly curved waist and certain hand gestures are emphasized to express the feelings of love or eroticism

Ans.  One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck.

Q. Annie Besant was

1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement

2. the founder of the Theo-sophical Society

3. once the President of the Indian National Congress 

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

Ans.  1 and 3 only.

Q. The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

(a) imposition restrictions the Indians of certain to carry arms by Indians

(b) imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages

(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans

(d) removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth

Ans.  Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans.

Q. A rise in general level of prices may be caused by

1. an increase in the money supply

2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output

3. an increase in the effective demand

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign-exchange reserves?

(a) Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries

(b) Foreign-currency assets, gold oldings of the RBI and SDRs

(c) Foreign-currency assets, loans from the World Bank and SDRs

(d) Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank

Ans.  Foreign-currency assets, gold oldings of the RBI and SDRs.

Q. Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?

(a) Repayment of public debt

(b) Borrowing from the public to finance a budget deficit

(c) Borrowing from banks to finance a budget deficit

(d) Creating new money to finance a budget deficit

Ans.  Creating new money to finance a budget deficit.

Q. Supply of money remammg the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be

(a) a fall in the level of prices

(b) an increase in the rate of interest

(c) a decrease in the rate of interest

(d) an increase in the level of income and employment

Ans.  An increase in the rate of interest.

Q. Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because

(a) exposure to sunlight is prevented

(b) concentration dioxide in the is increased of carbon environment

(c) rate of respiration is decreased

(d) there is an increase in humidity

Ans. Rate of respiration is decreased.

Q. Consider the following fauna of India:

1.Gharial

2.Leatherback turtle

3.Swamp deer

Which of the above is/are endangered?

Ans.  1, 2 and 3.

Q. Ball bearings are used in bicycles, cars, etc., because

(a) the actual between the is increased area of contact wheel and axle

(b) the effective between the is increased area of contact wheel and axle

(c) the effective between the is reduced area of contact wheel and axle

(d) None of the above statements is correct

Ans.  The effective between the is reduced area of contact wheel and axle.

Q. On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

(a) is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds

(b) is found in freshwater lakes and rivers

(c) exists as groundwater

(d) exists as soil moisture

Ans.  Exists as groundwater.

Q. Consider the following pairs:

1. Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve :   Garo Hills

2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake :   Barail Range

3. Namdapha National Park :   Dafla Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ans.  Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve :   Garo Hills.

Q. Consider the following:

1. Electromagnetic radiation

2. Geothermal energy

3. Gravitational force

4. Plate movements

5. Rotation of the earth

6. Revolution of the earth

Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

Ans.  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Q. Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?

1. National Development Council

2. Planning Commission

3. Zonal Councils

Select the correct answer

Ans.  1, 2 and 3

Q. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

(a) the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third

(b) the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land

(c) the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom

(d) writing off all peasant debts

Ans. The reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third.

Q. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties

(a) with the consent of all the States

(b) with the consent of the majority of States

(c) with the consent of the States concerned

(d) without the consent of any State

Ans.  Without the consent of any State.

Q. In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of

(a) insects and fungi

(b) limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients

(c) water limits and fire

(d) None of the above

Ans.  water limits and fire

Q. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?

(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves

(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes

(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans

(d) Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands

Ans.  Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands.

Q. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in

(a) desert margins, liable to strong wind action

(b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding

(c) scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth

(d) None of the above

Ans.  None of the above

Q. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled

Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

(a) To provide self-governance

(b) To recognize traditional rights

(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas

(d) To free tribal people from exploitation

Ans.  To create autonomous regions in tribal areas.

Q. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?

(a) State Forest Department

(b) District Collector/Deputy Commissioner

(c) Tahsildar /Block Development Officer / Mandai Revenue Officer

(d) Gram Sabha

Ans.  Gram Sabha.

Q. Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by

(a) bacteria

(b) protozoa

(c) moulds

(d) viruses

Ans.  moulds

Q. 'Economic Justice' the objectives of Constitution has been as one of the Indian provided in

(a) the Preamble and Fundamental Rights

(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) None of the above

Ans.  The Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q. Due to improper / indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?

1. Beryllium

2. Cadmium

3. Chromium

4. Heptachlor

5. Mercury

6. Lead

7. Plutonium

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only

(b) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only

(c) 2, 4, 5 and 7 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

Ans.  1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only

Q. Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by

(a) carbon dioxide and nitrogen

(b) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

(c) ozone and carbon dioxide

(d) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide

Ans. Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide.

Q. With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements :

1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.

2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species.

3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism which are eaten by others.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Ans.  A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other.

Q. Consider the following pairs

National Park                   River flowing through the Park

1. Corbett National Park     : Ganga

2. Kaziranga National Park : Manas

3. Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Ans. None

33. Consider the following organisms

1. Agaricus

2. Nostoc

3. Spirogyra

Which of the above is / are used as biofertilizer / biofertilizers

Ans.  Nostoc.

Q. Which of the following adds / add nitrogen to the soil?

1. Excretion of urea by animals

2. Burning of coal by man

3. Death of vegetation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans. 1 and 3 only

Q. In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?

1. Tamil Nadu

2. Kerala

3. Karnataka

4. Andhra Pradesh

 Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1, 2 and 3 only

Q. Some Buddhist rock cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?

(a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks

(b)Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks

(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it

(d) There is no material difference between the two

Ans.  Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks.

Q. Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?

(a) The extinction of the flame of desire

(b) The complete annihilation of self

(c) A state of bliss and rest

(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension

Ans.  A state of bliss and rest.

Q. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Fundamental Duties

(c) Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Ans.  Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919             

(b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of  Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces             

(c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission

(d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country

Ans.  There was no Indian member in the Simon Commission.

Q. Quit India Movement was launched in response to

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan

(b) Cripps Proposals

(c) Simon Commission Report

(d) Wavell Plan

Ans.  Cripps Proposals

Q. The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

(a) all import and transactions of a during a given period normally a year

(b) goods exported from a country during a year

(c) economic transaction between the government of one country to another

(d) capital movements from one country to another

Ans.  All import and transactions of a during a given period normally a year.

Q. The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of

1. liquidity of assets

2. branch expansion

3. merger of banks

4. winding-up of banks

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  1, 2, 3 and 4

Q. An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the

(a) market rate of interest is likely to fall

(b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks

(c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy

(d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy

Ans.  Central Bank is following a tight money policy

Q. In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

(a) economic development     

(b) redemption of public debt     

(c) adjusting the balance of  payments                 

(d) reducing the foreign debt   

Ans.    Economic development.

Q. Which of the following characterizes/ characterize the people of Indus Civilization?

1. They possessed great palaces and temples.

2. They worshipped both male and female deities.

3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.

Select the correct statement/ statements using the codes given below.

Ans.  2 only         

Q. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?

1. Chikungunya

2. Hepatitis B

3. HIV-AIDS

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans.  2 and 3 only.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?

1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance.

2. Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.

3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Ans. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the community of organisms?

(a) Ecotone

(b) Ecological niche

(c) Habitat

(d) Home range

Ans.  Ecological niche.0

Q. Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among

(a) NO2, 03 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight

(b) CO, 02 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight

(c) CO, CO2 and N02 at low temperature

(d) High concentration of N02, O3 and CO in the evening

Ans.  NO2, 03 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight

Q. Consider the following minerals

1. Calcium

2. Iron

3. Sodium

Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human body for the contraction of muscles?

Ans. 1 and 3 only.

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