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1.
The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
A. B.
it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
C. the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution D. All of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A. C.
1970 1972
B. D.
1971 1973
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
A. B. C. D.
the people Lok Sabha elected members of the legislative assembly elected members of the legislative council
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
Ref: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/faq/freaq1.asp
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The members of the panchayat are
A. B. C. D.
nominated by the district officer the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies nominated by local self-government minister of the state nominated by the block development organization
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Members of Gram Panchayats, Panch of Gram Kutchahry, Members of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad are elected directly by the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies through universal adult franchise. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 5.
The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A. B. C.
Parliament Supreme Court High courts
D.
Election Commission
The present Lok Sabha is the
A. B. C. D.
9th Lok Sabha 10th Lok Sabha 14th Lok Sabha 15th Lok Sabha
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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7.
The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A. B. C.
at all times only during national emergency during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
A. B. C. D.
4 years 5 years 6 years 3 years
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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9.
The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
A. B. C. D.
Questions Supplementary questions Adjournment motions None of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
A. C.
3 5
B. D.
4 6
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
A. B. C. D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
A. B. C. D.
Consolidated Fund of India Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served Contingency Fund of India
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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13.
The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
A. B. C. D.
equal fundamental rights to each citizen the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual just and humane conditions of work to each individual equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The minimum age of the voter in India is
A. B. C. D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
A. B.
governor on a report by the Supreme Court governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
C. D.
president on a report by the Supreme Court president on a resolution passed by Parliament
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The members of the Rajya Sabha are
A. B. C. D.
directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies elected by the members of the state legislative councils elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the Assemblies of States and Union territories in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 17.
The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
A. B. C. D.
during emergency session summoned for the purpose every session first session after each general election and the first session of each year any session
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
A. B.
advice of the prime minister advice of the chief justice of India
C. D.
recommendation of Lok Sabha recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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19.
The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
A. B. C. D.
only with the approval of the Parliament without the approval of the Parliament only in the case of the national calamities None of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A. B. C. D.
an effective, hones government socialist government active opposition adequate resources
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
A. B. C. D.
Sardar Patel Jawaharlal Nehru K.M. Munshi B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
A. B. C. D.
the Consolidated Fund of India the Contingency Fund both the above funds None of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The position of a chief minister is
A. B. C. D.
similar to that of the prime minister identical to that of the president a combination of the position of the prime minister and president not constitutional
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
A. B. C. D.
of six years determined by the state legislative assembly of a state of four years None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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25.
The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A. C.
resignation removal
B. D.
death All of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
A.
on his own
B. C. D.
on the recommendation of the prime ministers only under emergency conditions with the consent of the speaker
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
A. B. C. D.
Sri John Simon Lord Chelmsford Lord Minto E.S. Montague
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The office of the prime minister of India
A. B. C. D.
has a constitutional basis has a statutory basis has conventional basis None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
A.
Lok Sabha
B. C. D.
Judiciary Rajya Sabha Parliament
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The members of the parliamentary committee
A. B.
are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength D. both (b) and (c)
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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31.
The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
A. B. C. D.
any five citizens of India any five members of the Parliament any one member of the Electoral College any ten members of the Electoral College
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
A. B.
the members of the armed forces the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
C. the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
D.
All of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the
A. B. C. D.
Russian Revolution Irish Revolution French Revolution US Constitution
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
34.
The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A. B. C. D.
one-fourth of the total membership one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha at least 100 members
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A. B. C. D.
the union list only the concurrent list only both union and concurrent list all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
A. B. C. D.
the speaker the president the prime minister the minister for parliamentary affairs
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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37.
The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means
A. B. C. D.
a single assembly an elected legislature a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber parliamentary system of government
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the
A. B. C. D.
44th amendment 45th amendment 26th amendment None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by
A. B. C. D.
the governor the chief minister chief justice of the state high court speaker of legislative assembly
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
A. B. C. D.
advisory jurisdiction appellate jurisdiction original jurisdiction constitutional jurisdiction
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The members of Lok Sabha are
A. B. C. D.
directly elected by the people indirectly elected nominated partly elected and partly nominated
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of the people chosen by direct election on the basis of the adult suffrage.
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution is 552, which is made up by election of upto 530 members to represent the States, upto 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the Hon'ble President, if, in his/her opinion, that community is not adequately represented in the House. The total elective membership is distributed among the States in such a way that the ratio between the number of seats allotted to each State and the population of the State is, so far as practicable, the same for all States.
The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list
A. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance B. if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states C. D. for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers All the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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43.
The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
A. B. C. D.
chief justice of India president chief justice of high court speaker of legislative assembly
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
A. B. C. D.
English only Hindi only English or Hindi English, Hindi or mother tongue
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
A. B. C. D.
always peaceful and constitutional initially constitutional and by large non-violent based on continuous armed resistance largely supported by foreign powers
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because
A. B. C. D.
India is the biggest democracy India has adopted the federal system India has a written constitution his office enjoys constitutional basis
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The members of the committees of Parliament are
A. B.
nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament nominated by the prime minister
C. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament D. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
A. B.
if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
C. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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49.
The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
A. B. C. D.
the minorities of India the National Integration Council the women of India the people of India
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on the 22nd July, 1947 and presented to the Nation on behalf of the women of India at the mid-night session of the assembly on August 14, 1947. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum 50.
The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with
A. B. C. D.
the speaker the prime minister the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha None of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The preamble to our constitution provided that India is
A. B. C. D.
a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society a socialist, secular and democratic republic
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
A. B. C. D.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The president can be impeached for
A. B. C. D.
violating the constitution disregarding Parliament for not taking the prime minister's advice All of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The name of the union given in the Constitution is
A. B. C. D.
Hindustan or Bharatavarsha India or Hindustan India or Bharat Bharatadesh or India
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
55.
The phrase 'procedure established by the law' means
A. the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
B. judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution C. judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The national anthem was written by
A. B. C. D.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Rabindranath Tagore Sarat Chandra Chatterjee Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
A. B. C. D.
Supreme Court of India High Court of the state committee appointed by the president None of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of
A. B.
two and one respectively three and one respectively
C. D.
four and one respectively equal members for both the Houses
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in
A. B. C. D.
the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj the Nehru report a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks
A. B. C. D.
sovereignty bicameral legislature a high court exclusively of its own None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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61.
The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
A. B. C. D.
22nd January 1947 26th November 1946 1st October 1948 None of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
A. B. C. D.
India is free to conduct her internal affairs India is free to conduct her external affairs India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs None of the above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The parliament works through committees which
A. B.
help the government in the formulation of policy exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
C. ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure D. both (a) and (b)
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
A. C.
1906 1915
B. D.
1909 1919
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
A. B. C. D.
questions and supplementary questions criticism of its policies adjournment motion All of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except
A.
adult franchise
B. C. D.
equality of status fraternity justice
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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67.
Mainstream Nationalism in India
A. B. C. D.
was characterized by Chauvinism aimed at restoration of the Hindu state had national socialism as its ultimate goal aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is
A. B. C. D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
A. B. C.
extension of provincial assemblies to give more powers to local government to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
D.
to establish diarchy in provinces
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The oath of office is conducted to the president by
A. B. C. D.
the speaker of Lok Sabha the chief justice of India the vice-president of India None of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
71.
The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
A. B. C. D.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The office of the prime minister of India
A. B. C. D.
rests on coronations is created by the Parliament is created by the constitution All of the above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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73.
The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of
A. B. C. D.
the Supreme Court the chief justice of India council of ministers the two Houses of Parliament
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as
A. it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament B. C. D. it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny None of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
A. B. C. D.
chief minister chief justice governor vice-president
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
A. B. C. D.
in consultation with the chief justice of India in consultation with the state governor in his discretion in consultation with the government of the state
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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Venkataraman Ramakrishnan was jointly awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the year 2009 for
1 2 3 4
theory of electron transfer studies of the structure and function of the ribosome palladium catalysed cross couplings in organic synthesis work in the area of olefin metathesis Ans: 2
Q. Which one among the following Indian scientists proposed a theory for long distance transport of water in plants? 1 2 3 4 J.C.Bose Birbal Sahni P.Maheshwari N.S.Parihar Ans: 1 Q. Consider the following pairs:
1. Pinaka: Multi Barrel Rocker Launcher System 2. Nag: Anti Tank Missile System 3. Lakshya: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? 1 2 3 4 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Ans: 4 Q. Consider the following statements with regard to the renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism launched in November 2010 by the Government of India: 1. It enables the obligated entities to meet their renewable purchase obligation. 2. It is one of the pioneering efforts in any developing country for mainstreaming the renewable energy generation through market mechanism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 2 3 4 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 3 Q. Atomic Power Station is located in which of the following places in India? 1 2 3 4 Kalpakkam Allahabad Pune Shimla Ans: 1 Q. Solar energy is due to 1 2 3 4 fission reactions combustion reactions chemical reactions fusion reactions Ans: 4 Q. Which of the following branches deals with the interactions of same species of living organisms with their non-living environment? 1 2 3 4 Synecology Ecology Palaeontology Autecology Ans: 2 Q. A non-conventional source of power is 1 2 3 4 Solar Power Coal Uranium Petroleum Ans: 1
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India's permanent Research Station 'Dakshin Gongotri' is located at 1 2 3 4 Indian Ocean Himalayas Arabian Sea Antarctica Ans: 4
Q.
Chittaranjan in West Bengal is well known for its 1 2 3 4 Iron and Steel Industries Locomotive Works Cement Factory Fertilizer Plant
Q.
Vulcanisation is the process of heating rubber with 3-5% of 1 2 3 4 Lime Sulphur Naphthalene Potassium permanganate Ans: 2
Q.
Watson and Crick are famous for their discovery of 1 2 3 4 Antibodies Structure of DNA Vaccinia Life history of Plasmodium Vivax Ans: 2
Q.
Dimension of gravitational constant is -
1 2 3 4
gm cm-3 sec-2 cm sec-3 gm-2 cm4 sec-1 gm-2 cm3 sec-2 gm-1 Ans: 4
Q.
The nuclear reaction involved in a nuclear reactor is-1 2 3 4 Fusion Fission Spallation Neutron absorption Ans: 1
Q.
The scientist associated with the success of Green Revolution is 1 2 3 4 Norman Borlaug V.R. Rao J.C. Bose S.S. Bhatnagar Ans: 1
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The first-ever robot spacecraft to probe planet Venus was named 1 2 3 4 Magellan Galileo challenger Newton Ans: 1
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Venkataraman Ramakrishnan was jointly awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in the year 2009 for
studies of the structure and function of the ribosome
2 3 4
theory of election transfer. palladium catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis. work in the area of ole fin metathesis. Ans: 1
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Heavy Water is normally used by which of the following industries? 1 2 3 4 Pharma Industry Paper Industry Nuclear Power generation plants Sugar plants Ans: 3
Q.
Which one of the following is a spacecraft? 1 2 3 4 Spitzer Cassini Apophis TecSar Ans: 2
Q. Norman Ernest Borlaug, who is regarded as the father of the Green revolution in India, is from which country? 1 2 3 4 New Zealand USA Mexico Australia
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India will have Forest Satellite in1 2 2015 2020
3 4
2013 2012 Ans: 1
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World Environment Day is Celebrated Every Year on 1 2 3 4 January 15 August 26 June 5 July 10 Ans: 3
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RDX is a 1 2 3 4 An instrument to measure blood pressure A gene A chemical used in the manufacture of fertilizers An explosive Ans: 4
Q.
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting is located at 1 2 3 4 Bengaluru New Delhi Pune Hyderabad Ans: 4
Q.
NASA's new space telescope is1 2 3 Wise Rise Barack
Telle Ans: 1
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The Idea of motion pictures was propounded by1 2 3 4 N.R. Finsen T. A. Edison J.L. Baird Berliner Ans: 3
Q.
The device used for locating submerged object sunder sea is1 2 3 4 Sonar Radar Laser Maser Ans: 1
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The branch of study dealing with old age and aging is called1 2 3 4 Oncology Gerentology Teratology Ornithology Ans: 2
Q.
In July 2010' ISRO used the vehicle for Launching 5 Satellites1 2 3 4 GSLV PSLV ESLV SLV
Ans: 2 Q. "Green House Effect" means 1 2 3 4 Pollution in houses in tropical regions Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen Trapping of Solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution Ans: 3
Q. Which one of the following scientists has carried out researches both in the field of biology and physics? 1 2 3 4 Jagdish Chandra Bose Har Govind Khorana C. V. Raman Homi J. Bhabha Ans: 1 Q. 2, 4-d is1 2 3 4 an insecticide an explosive a fungicide a herbicide Ans: 4 Q. Nobel Alfred Bernhard after whom Nobe prizes are given was 1 2 3 4 Engineer Chemist Both (A) & (B) Doctor
Ans: 3 Q. India's first remote sensing satellite (IRS 1A) was launched from 1 2 3 4 Baikonour Cape Kennedy French Guiana Sri Harikota Ans: 1 Q. Theorphrastus is called the father of 1 2 3 4 Botany Zoology Anatomy Astrology Ans: 1 Q. Uranium Corporation of India is located in 1 2 3 4 Mumbai Delhi Thiruvananthapuram Jadugoda Ans: 1 Q. The resources which can be used continuously, year-after-year are called 1 2 3 4 Biotic Abiotic Non-renewable Renewable Ans: 4
Q.
Television broadcast for rural development programmes in India started in1 2 3 4 1947 1957 1967 1977 Ans: 4
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Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is 1 2 3 4 Uranium Thorium Radium Plutonium Ans: 2
Q.
"Astra" which was in news in recent past is the name of a newly developed1 2 3 4 Air-to-air Missile Battle Tank Spy Rocket Submarine Ans: 1
Q. Which of the following is the short from of the name of the Indian Space Shuttle which puts various satellites into orbit? 1 2 3 4 RISAT PSLV ANUSAT ISRO Ans: 2
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The study which deals with secret writing is known as 1 2 3 4 Cryptography Secretology Cytography Cryptology Ans: 4
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Acupuncture is widely practised in 1 2 3 4 India America China Germany Ans: 3
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Non-conventional source of energy best suited for India is 1 2 3 4 Solar energy Wind energy Tidal wave energy Nuclear energy Ans: 1
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The magnetic effect of electric current was first observed by 1 2 3 4 Henry Oersted Faraday Volta Ans: 2
Q. In 2010, China became the third country in the world to possess an anti satellite weapon system. The other two countries are
1 2 3 4
Germany and Russia France and the USA The USA and Germany The USA and Russia Ans: 4
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The acronym STD written on Telephone booth stands for 1 2 3 4 Straight Telephone Dial Switch Telephone Dial Subscriber Telephone Dialing Save Telephone Dialing Ans: 3
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Humidity is measured by which of the following instrument? 1 2 3 4 Barometer Thermometer Hygrometer Hydrometer Ans: 3
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Which of the following is not a missile tested in Indian Missile Programme? 1 2 3 4 Agni Trishul Prithvi Arjun Ans: 4
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Refrigerators keep food unspoiled because 1 At its low temperature, bacteria and moulds are inactive
2 3 4
At its low temperature, the germs are killed At its low temperature, the germs are frozen It sterilises the food Ans: 1
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Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because 1 2 3 4 It is cold on the hills There is less carbon dioxide on the hills There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills there is less oxygen Ans: 3
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The resources which can be used continuously, year-after-year are called 1 2 3 4 Biotic Abiotic Non-renewable renewable Ans: 4
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Who Gave the First Evidence of the Big-Bang Theory? 1 2 3 4 Edwin Hubble Albert Einstein S. Chandrashekhar Stephen Hawking Ans: 1
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With reference to Indian Defence. Which of the statements is NOT correct?
1 With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-tosurface ballistic missiles under its command
2 3 4
Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 km The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles Ans: 4
Q. An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then 1 2 3 4 Remains horizontal Is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end Assumes parabolic curve Ans: 3 Q. Consider the following statement: 1. India launched its first full fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statement is/are correct? 1 2 3 4 Only 1. Only 2. Both 1 & 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: 3 Q. Pokharan II took place on 1 2 3 4 May 9, 1998 May 10, 1998 May 11, 1998 May 12, 1998 Ans: 3 Q. The deepest location on the earth's surface on record is about 11.034 km beneath the sea level. It is located in -
1 2 3 4
Izu Ogasawara Trench, West Pacific Ocean Yap trench, Pacific Ocean Mid Oceanic Ridge, Atlantic Ocean Marina Trench, west Pacific Ocean Ans: 4
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The smallest functional and structural unit of kidney is called as 1 2 3 4 Neuron Nephron Granulocyte Reticulocyte Ans: 2
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Ozone hole was first been discovered in 1980s, by the British scientist over 1 2 3 4 Artic region Polar region Antarctica Tropical region Ans: 3
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The scientific name of Indian Tiger is 1 2 3 4 Panthera tigris Panthera pardus Felis tigris Felis chaus Ans: 1
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German Silver is an alloy of 1 2 3 4 Silver, Copper and Carbon Copper, Zinc and Nickel Silver, Zinc and Cobalt Aluminium, Zinc and Nickel Ans: 2
Q. Chinese researches have recently discovered the fossils of a flying dinosaur with four wings, which can be an important missing link in the evolution of dinosaurs. It is named as1 2 3 4 Tyrannosaurus rex Tyrannosaurus knowlesi Archeopteryx Anchiornis huxleyi Ans: 4 Q. Which of the following antibiotic drug used extensively to treat cattle in India is found to be the main culprint of vanishing 99% population of India vultures 1 2 3 4 Diclofenac Penicillin Streptomycin Tetracycline Ans: 1 Q. Recently British scientists have identified the enzyme that plays crucial role in clogging cup of arteries. It is called 1 2 3 4 Peroxidase Matrix metalloproteinase - 8 Succinic dehydragenase Elastase - 1 Ans: 2
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What is clickjacking? 1 2 3 4 A malicious techique of tricking web users into revealing confidential information A device that sends and receivers data in a bit second A form of computer engineering A digital process that in used to display an image on the monitor Ans: 1
Q. Which of the following diseases is caused by the consumption of nitrate contaminated food and water? 1 2 3 4 Minamata disease Osteoporosis Asbestosis Blue baby syndrome Ans: 4 Q. Grantham Prize is constituted to felicitate the journalists working in the area of 1 2 3 4 Physics Information Technology Environment Medicine Ans: 3 Q. Which of the following falls in the category of endangered species under the Red Data list of IUCN? 1 2 3 4 Albatross Crowned solitary eagle Snow Leopard All of the above Ans: 4
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PSLV-C14 in its latest space quest had carried Oceasat-2 with how many foreign nano satellites 1 2 3 4 9 7 6 5 Ans: 3
Q. Which of the following subtype of Ultraviolet (UV) rays is 100% penetrable through the Ozone Layer? 1 2 3 4 UV-A UV-B UV-C None of the above Ans: 1 Q. Which of the following indigenously built payload carried on board with Chandrayaan - I helped NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) to detect water on moon surface is 1 2 3 4 Hyper Spectral Imager (HySI) X-Ray spectrometer Sus-KeV atom reflecting analyser Radiation Dose Monitor Ans: 1 Q. The most commonly used chemicals for the "artificial rainmaking' or clod seeding are 1 2 3 4 Silver Iodine (AgI) Sodium Cloride (NaCl) Dry Ice (Frozen CO2) All of the above
Ans: 4 Q. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is presently headed by 1 2 3 4 Helene Pelosse G. Vishwanathan Lars Rasmussen Peter Roebuck Ans: 1 Q. What is the source of electric energy in an artificial satellite? 1 2 3 4 A mini nuclear reactor A dynamo A thermopile Solar cells Ans: 4 Q. In which district of Uttar Pradesh has solar energy plant been started? 1 2 3 4 Agra Aligarh Mathura Etah Ans: 2 Q. In which city is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located ? 1 2 3 4 Mumbai Bengaluru Chennai Hyderabad Ans: 4
Q. Which one of the following scientists was not associated with the wheat hybridization programme in India? 1 2 3 4 M. S. Swaminathan Panchanan Maheshwari Choudhary Ram Dhan Singh Norman E. Borlaug Ans: 4 Q. Who of the following won the Nobel Prize for his work on Photoelectric effect 1 2 3 4 Albert Einstein Werner Heisenberg Steven Weinberg Max Planck Ans: 1 Q. 'Rosatom' is the atomic energy agency of 1 2 3 4 Canada France Britain Germany Ans: 4
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Solar-B satellite to study the sun has been launched by 1 2 3 4 Japan China Russia America Ans: 1
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The Multi-Lingual Natural Disaster Information System (NDIS) has been developed by 1 2 3 4 Geneva Software Technologies Ltd. (GSTL) Infosys Wipro Microsoft Ans: 1
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The branch of physiology and medicine concerned with heart is known as 1 2 3 4 Cytogenetics Geriatrics Haematology Cardiology Ans: 4
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When a green leaf is seen in red light, its colour will be 1 2 3 4 Green Red Black Brown Ans: 3
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Study of life in outer space is 1 2 3 4 Endobiology Entrobiology Neobiology Exobiology Ans: 4
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Which one of the following was to be discovered first in the chromosphere of the sun
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Helium Neon Xenon Krypton Ans: 1
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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched 1 2 3 4 X-Ray : Roentgen Mass energy relation : Faraday Microscope : Galilio Law of electrolysis : Edward Jenner Ans: 1
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When a magnetic needle is placed at a neutral point, it turns 1 2 3 4 Vertical Horizontal At an angle greater than 900 At an angle smaller than 900 Ans: 1
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If a cloth is coated with a resin then the angle of contact between the cloth and water 1 2 3 4 Increases Decreases Remains same Becomes zero Ans: 1

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The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

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The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

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The members of the panchayat are

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The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

Parliament Supreme Court High courts

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The present Lok Sabha is the

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The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

None of the above

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The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

4 years 5 years 6 years 3 years

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Questions Supplementary questions Adjournment motions None of the above

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The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is

25 years 21 years 18 years 35 years

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The pension of a high court judge is charged to the

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The minimum age of the voter in India is

15 years 18 years 21 years 25 years

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The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

governor on a report by the Supreme Court governor on a resolution passed by Parliament

president on a report by the Supreme Court president on a resolution passed by Parliament

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The members of the Rajya Sabha are

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The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together

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The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

advice of the prime minister advice of the chief justice of India

recommendation of Lok Sabha recommendation of the Rajya Sabha

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The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India

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an effective, hones government socialist government active opposition adequate resources

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Sardar Patel Jawaharlal Nehru K.M. Munshi B.R. Ambedkar

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