63rd BPSC (Pre) Question Paper- 2018
Exam Name: 63rd BPSC (Pre.) 2019 Exam
Subject: General Studies (GS)
Medium: English
- Who wrote the pamphlet ‘Now or Never’?
(a) Md. Jinnah
(b) Md. Iqbal
(c) Rahmat Ali
(d) Khafi Khan
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
2. Who declared ‘Sati’ illegal?
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) William Bentinck
(c) Cornwallis
(d) Curzon
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
3. When was the Punjab Land Alienation Act passed?
(a) 1850
(b) 1895
(c) 1900
(d) 1905
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
4. The Department of State was established under whose headship?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) JL Nehru
(c) GB Pant
(d) Sardar Patel
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
5. A number when divided by 342 gives a remainder 47. When the same number is divided by 19, what would be the remainder?
(a) 0
(b) 9
(c) 18
(d) 8
(e) None of these
Answer: B
6. A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be
(a) 140%
(b) 200%
(c) 100%
(d) 160%
(e) 120%
Answer: A
7. 10 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work?
(a) 6
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 7
(e) 4
Answer: D
8. How many number between 11 and 90 are divisible by 7?
(a) 10
(b) 9
(c) 13
(d) 12
(e) 11
Answer: E
9. What is India’s rank in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI)?
(a) 136th
(b) 138th
(c) 135th
(d) 137th
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
10. Which city hosted India’s first-ever nationwide food archaeology conference ‘ArchaeoBroma’?
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Indore
(d) Surat
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
11. Which Union Ministry in collaboration with Google India has launched a 360° Virtual Reality (VR) video on ‘Incredible India’?
(a) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(b) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
(c) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) The Ministry of Tourism
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
12. Which Union Ministry has launched the Second Edition of the ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?
(a) The Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
(c) The Ministry of Human Resource Development
(d) The Ministry of Rural Development
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
13. The bilateral military exercise ‘Harimau Shakti 2018’ has been conducted between India and which country?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Malaysia
(c) New Zealand
(d) South Korea
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
14. To protect broken bones, plaster of Paris is used. It is
(a) slaked lime
(b) calcium carbonate
(c) calcium oxide
(d) gypsum
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
15. A hydrocarbon in which two carbon atoms are joined by a double bond is called as an
(a) alkane
(b) alkene
(c) alkyne
(d) ionic bond
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
16. The chemical name for vinegar is
(a) methanol
(b) ethanol
(c) acetic acid
(d) ethyl acetate
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
17. The acid used in a car battery is
(a) acetic acid
(b)hydrochloric acid
(c) nitric acid
(d) sulfuric acid
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
18. The gas, which comes out on opening a soda water bottle, is
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) hydrogen
(c) nitrogen
(d) sulfur dioxide
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
19. Which of the following smart cities has become the India’s first city to run on 100% renewable energy during daytime?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Jaipur
(c) Indore
(d) Diu
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
20. Mahmoud Abu Zeid has won the 2018 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom prize. He hails from which country?
(a) Israel
(b) Iraq
(c) Iran
(d) Egypt
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
21. Kautilya’s Arthashastra is a book on
(a) economic relations
(b) principles and practice of statecraft
(c) foreign policy
(d) wealth accumulation
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
22. Tripitakas are the sacred books of the
(a) Jains
(b) Hindus
(c) Parsee
(d) Buddhists
(e) None of these/More than of these
Answer: D
23. The central point in Ashoka’s Dhamma is
(a) loyalty to the king
(b) peace and non-violence
(c) respect to elders
(d) religious toleration
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: E
24. The division of Mauryan society into seven classes is particularly mentioned in
(a) Kautilya’s Arthashastra
(b) Ashokan edicts
(c) The Puranas
(d) the Indica of Megasthenes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
25. The famous Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Ramagupta
(d) Srigupta
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
26. The Barh Super Thermal Power Station (BSTPS) is located in which state?
(a) Bihar
(b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
27. The International Solar Alliance has recently signed a pact with which international organisation to promote solar energy deployment in Asia and Pacific?
(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(b) New Development Bank
(c) African Development Bank
(d) Asian Development Bank
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
28. India has signed a tripartite MoU with which countries for civil nuclear cooperation?
(a) USA and Nepal
(b) Japan and Myanmar
(c) Russia and Bangladesh
(d) Germany and Sri Lanka
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
29. What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Burnt brick buildings
(b) First true arches
(c) Buildings of worship
(d) Art and architecture
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
30. Megasthenes was the ambassador of
(a) Seleucus
(b) Alexander
(c) Darius
(d) the Greeks
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
31. Who amongst the following is the present Governor of the RBI?
(a) Bimal Jalan
(b) Arvind Subramanian
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Urjit Patel
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
32. . The size of marginal land holding in India is
(a) more than 5 hectares
(b) 2 hectares to 4 hectares
(c) 1 hectare to 2 hectares
(d) less than 1 hectare
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
33. Globalisation does not include
(a) reduction in import duties
(b) abolition of import licensing
(c) free flow of FDI
(d) disinvestment of Public Sector Equity
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
34. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act came into force in India during
(a) 1998
(b) 1999
(c) 2001
(d) 2005
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
35. TRIMS stands for
(a) Trade-Related Income Measures
(b) Trade-Related Incentives Measures
(c) Trade-Related Investment Measures
(d) Trade-Related Innovative Measures
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
36. The average size of landholdings in Bihar in comparison with other states is
(a) lowest
(b) second lowest
(c) highest
(d) second highest
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
37. According to Indian Population Census, 2011, the percentage of literacy among males and females both is lowest for the state of
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
38. The base year for All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) has been changed by the Government of India from 2004-05 to
(a) 2010-11
(b) 2011-12
(c) 2012-13
(d) 2013-14
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
39. ‘Gullak Bachcha Bank’ is a bank based in
(a) Delhi
(b) Patna
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jaipur
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
40. NITI Aayog came into existence on
(a) 1st January, 2014
(b) 1st June, 2014
(c) 1st January, 2015
(d) 1st June, 2015
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
41. What is the share of hydroelectric power in the total electricity produced in India?
(a) 10%
(b) 12%
(c) 20%
(d) 22%
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
42. Which Census year is called ‘Demographic Divide’ in the population study of India?
(a) 1911
(b) 1921
(c) 1931
(d) 1941
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
43. The largest number of cotton mills in Tamil Nadu are found in
(a) Chennai
(b) Coimbatore
(c) Madurai
(d) Salem
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
44. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of rubber in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
45. National Waterway 1 connects
(a) Kottapuram to Kollam
(b) Sadiya to Dhubri
(c) Haldia to Allahabad
(d) Haldia to Kolkata
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
46. Khetri Belt of Rajasthan state is famous for
(a) copper mining
(b) gold mining
(c) mica mining
(d) iron ore mining
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
47. Kaimur Plateau is famous for
(a) copper
(b) limestone
(c) lithium
(d) bauxite
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
48. The salvation place of Mahavirji, the originator of Jain religion, is located at
(a) Maner
(b) Rajgir
(c) Pavapuri
(d) Jalan Fort
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
49. Triveni Canal has been constructed on the river
(a) Kosi
(b) Son
(c) Gandak
(d) Kamla
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
50. The largest jute-producing district of Bihar is
(a) Siwan
(b) Gaya
(c) Vaishali
(d) Purnia
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
51. Which soil is predominantly found in the districts of Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Champaran?
(a) Black soil
(b) Newer alluvium
(c) Older alluvium
(d) Red soil
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
52. According to Koppen’s climatic classification, the climate of North Bihar may be explained as
(a) Cwg
(b) Aw
(c) CA’w
(d) CB’w
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
53. Which one of the following rivers joins the Ganga at Fatuha?
(a) Son
(b) Punpun
(c) Sakri
(d) Balan
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
54. Quartz crystals used in clocks are
(a) sodium silicate
(b) silicon dioxide
(c) germanium oxide
(d) titanium dioxide
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
55. Bromine is a
(a) colourless gas
(b) brown solid
(c) highly inflammable gas
(d) red liquid
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
56. Gases used in welding are
(a) oxygen and hydrogen
(b) oxygen and nitrogen
(c) oxygen and acetylene
(d) hydrogen and acetylene
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
57. Galvanised iron pipes have a coating of
(a) zinc
(b) mercury
(c) lead
(d) chromium
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
58. The wavelength of visible spectrum is in the range
(a) 1300 Å−3900 Å
(b) 3900 Å−7600 Å
(c) 7800 Å−8200 Å
(d) 8500 Å−9800 Å
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
59. Detergents used for cleaning clothes are
(a) carbonates
(b) bicarbonates
(c) bismuthates
(d) sulfonates
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
60. The element excreted through human sweat is
(a) sulfur
(b) iron
(c) magnesium
(d) zinc
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: E
61. Blue vitriol is chemically
(a) sodium sulfate
(b) nickel sulfate
(c) copper sulfate
(d) iron sulfate
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
62. Stainless steel is an alloy of
(a) iron and nickel
(b) iron and chromium
(c) copper and chromium
(d) iron and zinc
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
63. The heaviest metal among the following is
(a) gold
(b) silver
(c) mercury
(d) platinum
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
64. Which of the following is mostly carbohydrate?
(a) Wheat
(b) Barley
(c) Rice
(d) Maize
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
65. The antibiotic among the following is
(a) penicillin
(b) aspirin
(c) paracetamol
(d) sulfadiazine
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: E
66. In human system, insulin controls the metabolism of
(a) fats
(b) carbohydrates
(c) proteins
(d) nucleic acids
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
67. The conversion of a solid directly into gas is called as
(a) Sublimation
(b) Condensation
(c) Evaporation
(d) Boiling
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
68. The positively charged part at the centre of an atom is called as
(a) Proton
(b) Neutron
(c) Electron
(d) Nucleus
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
69. What is the nature of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Federal
(b) Unitary
(c) Parliamentary
(d) Federal in nature but unitary in spirit
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
70. Money Bill can be presented
(a) only in the Lok Sabha
(b) only in the Rajya Sabha
(c) in both the Houses
(d) in joint meeting of both the Houses
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
71. 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is legalised in certain states such as
I. Bihar
II. Uttarakhand
III. Madhya Pradesh
IV. Himachal Pradesh
(a) Only III
(b) Only II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
72. The system of Panchayati Raj is mentioned in
(a) the Union List
(b) the State List
(c) the Concurrent List
(d) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) More than one of the above
Answer: B
73. The Swadeshi Movement took place in India during
(a) the Champaran Satyagraha of Gandhiji
(b) the anti-Bengal partition agitation
(c) the protest against the Rowlatt Act
(d) the Non-Cooperation Movement
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
74. Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha was formed in
(a) 1929
(b) 1930
(c) 1931
(d) 1932
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
75. By which Act, Bihar became a separate province?
(a) The Government of India Act of 1935
(b) The Government of India Act of 1919
(c) The Indian Councils Act of 1909
(d) The Indian Independence Act of 1947
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
76. Which one of the following Committees/Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats?
(a) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(b) Ashok Mehta Committee
(c) GVK Rao Committee
(d) Sarkaria Commission
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
77. Which one of the following functions is not the concern of Local Self-government?
(a) Public Health
(b) Sanitation
(c) Public Utility Services
(d) Maintenance of Public Order
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
78. Who was the member of the Constituent Assembly of India from Bihar?
(a) AN Sinha
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Jagjivan Ram
(d) Shyam Nandan Prasad Mishra
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: E
79. The first Indian Ministry in Bihar in 1937 came into existence under whose leadership?
(a) Shri Krishna Singh
(b) Md. Yunus
(c) GS Lal
(d) Wahab Ali
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
80. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati published a journal named
(a) Jankranti
(b) Hunkar
(c) Krishak Samachar
(d) Vidrohi
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
81. Who established a branch of Anushilan Samiti at Patna in 1913?
(a) Rewati Nag
(b) Yadunath Sarkar
(c) Sachindra Nath Sanyal
(d) Mazharul Haque
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: C
82. Who organised Kisan Sabha at Munger in 1922-23?
(a) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
(b) Krishna Singh
(c) Mohammed Jubair
(d) KN Singh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: E
83. Bihar Socialist Party was born in 1934 with its Secretary
(a) Acharya Narendra Dev
(b) Jayaprakash Narayan
(c) Rambriksh Benipuri
(d) Karpoori Thakur
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
84. Which state has the highest number of fully covered tribal habitations with the safe drinking water?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jharkhand
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
85. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from which rocket vehicle?
(a) GSLV-F07
(b) GSLV-F09
(c) GSLV-F05
(d) GSLV-F08
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
86. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Forests?
(a) Forests and Water
(b) Forests and Energy
(c) Forests and Sustainable Cities
(d) Forests and Life
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
87. Who has been elected as the new President of Egypt?
(a) Moussa Mostafa Moussa
(b) El-Sayyid el-Badawi
(c) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
(d) Ahmed Shafiq Sisi
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
88. Who has been chosen for the prestigious JC Daniel Award for 2017?
(a) Sathyan Anthikkad
(b) KG George
(c) Sreekumaran Thampi
(d) Adoor Gopalakrishnan
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
89. Which institute has been awarded the 2018 National Intellectual Property Award in the category Top R&D Institution/Organisation for Patents and Commercialisation?
(a) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(b) The Indian Space Research Organisation
(c) The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(d) The Defence Research and Development Organisation
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
90. Which state has topped the list of states with most number of beggars, as per data released by the Union Ministry of Social Justice?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
91. Which district has become India’s first district to have 100% solar-powered health centres?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Chennai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Surat
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
92. Which Indian sportsperson has bagged Gold in the Men’s 25 m Rapid Fire Pistal Event at the 2018 ISSF Junior Shooting World Cup in Sydney?
(a) Rajkanwar Singh
(b) Anhad Jawanda
(c) B Sainath
(d) Anish Bhanwala
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
93. Which State government has signed a pact with Airport Authority of India (AAI) to develop villages in Kamrup?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Assam
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
94. Whom did Rajendra Prasad consider as the ‘Father of Pakistan’?
(a) Md. Jinnah
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Lord Minto
(d) Liaquat Ali Khan
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
95. When was Patna Lawn renamed as Gandhi Maidan?
(a) During Quit India Movement
(b) During Anti-Simon Commission Rally
(c) During Champaran Satyagraha
(d) On the eve of Independence
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: E
96. Bombay Presidency Association was established by
(a) Ferozshah Mehta
(b) KT Telang
(c) WC Banerjee
(d) Tayabji
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: E
97. Who established Imperial Cadet Corps?
(a) Lord Minto
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Lytton
(d) Lord Ripon
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
98. The Declaration of Partition of Bengal was done on
(a) 19th July, 1905
(b) 7th August, 1905
(c) 15th August, 1905
(d) 16th October, 1905
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
99. Who was not the member of the Cabinet Mission?
(a) Pethick-Lawrence
(b) Wavell
(c) Stafford Cripps
(d) AV Alexander
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
100. Mahatma Gandhi presided over which session of the Indian National Congress?
(a) 1922
(b) 1924
(c) 1928
(d) 1930
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
101. The Indian National Congress did not take part in which of the following Round Table Conferences?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Participated in all
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
102. The post of the Indian High Commission was created by which Act?
(a) The Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) The Government of India Act, 1919
(c) The Government of India Act, 1935
(d) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
103. Who was given life punishment for the murder of Colonel Wyllie?
(a) Madan Lal Dhingra
(b) Udham Singh
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Manmathanath
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
104. A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to ₹ 4624 in 2 years and to ₹ 4913 in 3 years. The sum of money is
(a) ₹ 4240
(b) ₹ 4280
(c) ₹ 4096
(d) ₹ 4346
(e) ₹ 4406
Answer: C
105. A man buys ` 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share is
(a) ₹ 18
(b) ₹ 15
(c) ₹ 21
(d) ₹ 25
(e) ₹ 20
Answer: B
106. A invested ₹ 76000 in a business. After few months, B joined him with ₹ 57000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B join?
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 8
(e) 5
Answer: B
107. According to recent data released by Indian Cellular Association (ICA), India has acquired what position in the world in producing mobile phones?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
108. Which State Government has rolled out ‘Rupashree Scheme’ for marriage of poor girls?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal
(d) Assam
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
109. NITI Aayog has launched the ‘Atal New India Challenge’ that will provide grants of upto how much amount to innovative products and solutions?
(a) ₹ 2 crore
(b) ₹ 1 crore
(c) ₹ 1.5 crore
(d) ₹ 2.5 crore
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
110. Who chaired the first meeting of the think-tank on the Framework for National Policy on e-Commerce?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Arun Jaitley
(c) Suresh Prabhu
(d) Smriti Irani
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
111. Which of the following districts of Bihar does not share border with Nepal?
(a) Madhubani
(b) Kishanganj
(c) Sitamarhi
(d) Purnia
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
112. Which of the following is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site present in Bihar State of India?
(a) Mahabodhi Vihar
(b) Buddhist Monastery in Nalanda
(c) Ancient site of Vikramashila Monastery
(d) Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: E
113. Which of the following teams has won the Newton-Bhabha Fund for the project on Groundwater Arsenic Research in Ganga River Basin?
(a) India-Russia Joint Team
(b) India-UK Joint Team
(c) India-Japan Joint Team
(d) India-Israel Joint Team
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
114. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has signed an MoU with TIFAC for supporting forest-based communities. Where is the headquarters of ICFRE located?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Allahabad
(d) Dehradun
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
115. Which State Government has recently signed an MoU with South Korea to enhance tourism cooperation?
(a) Kerala
(b) Mizoram
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
116. The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and SACEP for cooperation of oil and chemical pollution in the South Asian seas region. What does SACEP stand for?
(a) South Asia Compatibility Environment Programme
(b) South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme
(c) South Asia Connectivity Environment Programme
(d) South Asia Coercive Environment Programme
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
117. The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 broke out in
(a) Assam
(b) Kerala
(c) Punjab
(d) Bengal
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
118. What was the ultimate goal of Gandhiji’s Salt Satyagraha?
(a) Repeal of Salt laws
(b) Curtailment of the government’s power
(c) Economic relief to the common people
(d) ‘Purna Swaraj’ for India
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: E
119. Which of the following Princely States was not annexed by the British?
(a) Sind
(b) Gwalior
(c) Awadh
(d) Satara
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
120. Who was the ruler of India when the English East India Company was formed?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Humayun
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
121. The Chola age was most famous for
(a) village assemblies
(b) war with the Rashtrakutas
(c) trade with Ceylon
(d) advancement of Tamil culture
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
122. The mighty gateways found at the temples of South India are called
(a) Shikhars
(b) Gopurams
(c) Devalayas
(d) Mandaps
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
123. The remains of Vijayanagara empire are found in
(a) Bijapur
(b) Golconda
(c) Hampi
(d) Baroda
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
124. Who was the first Muslim ruler to formulate the ‘theory of kingship’ similar to the ‘theory of divine right of the kings’?
(a) Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
125. Paper came to be used in India in the
(a) 12th century
(b) 13th century
(c) 14th century
(d) 15th century
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
126. European paintings were introduced in the court of
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
127. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The President
(c) The Chief Justice of India
(d) The Ombudsman
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
128. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President
(b) The Vice-President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) None of the above/More than one of the above
(e) More than one of the above
Answer: B
129. The Prime Minister of India is responsible to whom?
(a) The Cabinet
(b) The President
(c) The Lok Sabha
(d) The Rajya Sabha
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
130. . What is the minimum age for a Member of the Parliament?
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 30 years
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
131. What is the retirement age of the Judges of the Supreme Court?
(a) 60 years
(b) 62 years
(c) 65 years
(d) 70 years
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
132. . Who is the highest Civil Services Officer of the Central Government?
(a) The Attorney General of India
(b) The Cabinet Secretary
(c) The Home Secretary
(d) The Finance Secretary
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
133. One of the problems in calculating National Income in India is
(a) underemployment
(b) inflation
(c) law level of savings
(d) non-organised sector
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
134. The apex bank for providing agricultural refinance in India is
(a) RBI
(b) NABARD
(c) SBI
(d) Imperial Bank
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
135. According to the 14th Finance Commission, the percentage share of states in the net proceeds of the shareable central tax revenue should be
(a) 32%
(b) 35%
(c) 40%
(d) 42%
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
136. Which sector in India attracts the highest FDI equity flow?
(a) Construction Sector
(b) Energy Sector
(c) Automobile Sector
(d) Service Sector
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
137. The latest per capita income at current prices is lowest for the Indian state of
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Nagaland
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
138. The latest annual per capita consumption of electricity in Bihar is
(a) lowest
(b) second lowest
(c) highest
(d) second highest
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: A
139. The average yield of cotton is highest in India for the state of
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Assam
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: D
140. The road length per lakh of population in Bihar is
(a) lowest
(b) second lowest
(c) highest
(d) second highest
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
141. During 10000 BC, the population of the world was
(a) 2 million
(b) 3 million
(c) 4 million
(d) 5 million
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: E
142. Cocos Plate lies between
(a) Central America and Pacific Plate
(b) South America and Pacific Plate
(c) Red Sea and Persian Gulf
(d) Asiatic Plate and Pacific Plate
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: A
143. ‘Rust Bowl’ of the USA is associated with which one of the following regions?
(a) Great Lakes region
(b) Alabama region
(c) California region
(d) Pittsburgh region
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
144. Which one of the following approaches is associated with Prof. Amartya Sen?
(a) Basic Needs Approach
(b) Capability Approach
(c) Income Approach
(d) Welfare Approach
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: B
145. Which one of the following is known as the ‘Coffee Port’ of the world?
(a) Sao Paulo
(b) Santos
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Buenos Aires
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: B
146. Which one of the following states has the highest percentage of area under forests?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer: D
147. Which one of the following soils is deposited by rivers?
(a) Red soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Laterite soil
(e) None of these/More than one of these
Answer: C
