question set 11

1. Which among the following is correct about Sirocco?
(A)It’s a warm & dry wind
(B)It’s a warm & moist wind
(C)It’s a cold & moist wind
(D)It’s a winter wind that blows in pacific ocean

 2. How much heat energy is required to convert 1 gm of ice into water at 0°C?
(A)62 Calories
(B)79 Calories
(C)169 Calories
(D)236 Calories

 3. Which among the following trench is NOT in the pacific ocean ?
(A)Java Trench
(B)Karmadec
(C)Peru-Chile
(D)Aleutian


 4. "Medicine line" is another name of which among the following circles of latitude?
(A)17th Parallel North
(B)37th Parallel North
(C)49th Parallel North
(D)37th Parallel South


 5. The term "Ranching" is most closely related to which among the following activities?
(A)Shifting cultivation
(B)Livestock grazing
(C)Forest farming
(D)Fishing


 6. "Dokha" variety of tobacco is originally from which among the following countries?
(A)Iran
(B)Egypt
(C)Yemen
(D)Sudan


 7. Which among the following is the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state?
(A)Reykjavík
(B)Helsinki
(C)Stockholm
(D)Akranes


 8. The logo of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is depicts which among the following animals?
(A)Panda
(B)Polar Bear
(C)Tiger
(D)Stag


 9. The term "Tee" is used commonly in which among the following sports?
(A)Tennis
(B)Polo
(C)Golf
(D)Racing


 10. Which among the following countries is the home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites?
(A)France
(B)Italy
(C)England
(D)Sweden


 11. Consider the following states:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mizoram
3. Manipur
4. Nagaland
Which among the following is the correct order of the above states with their decreasing share in International borders of India with Myanmar?
(A)1 2 3 4
(B)1 3 2 4
(C)1 4 2 3
(D)1 4 3 2


 12. The Matbhanga river is treated as an international border between which among the following countries ?
(A)India Nepal
 (B)India Bangladesh
(C)India Pakistan
(D)India Myanmar


 13. Manikaran Hotsrpings which are believed to cure ailments such as rheumatism, gout and muscular pain, are located in which states?
(A)Uttarakhand
(B)Himachal Pradesh
(C)Jammu & Kashmir
(D)Gujarat


 14. Which among the following peaks is known as "Five Treasures of Great Show"?
(A)Lhotse
(B)Godvin Austen
(C)Kanchenjunga
(D)Dhaulagiri


 15. Tungabhadra Multipurpose project is an interstate project between which among the following states?
(A)Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh
(B)Karnataka & Maharastra
(C)Karnataka, Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh
(D)Karnataka & Goa


16. Saraswati Samman is conferred by which among the following ?
(A)K K Birla Foundation
(B)Sahitya Akademi
(C)Indian Council of Cultural Relations
(D)Sangeet Kala Akademi


17. Thomas Cup is related to which among the following sports?
(A)Table Tennis
(B)Badminton
(C)Lawn Tennis
(D)Football


 18. "National Consumer Rights Day " is observed on which among the following?
(A)24 December
(B)24 January
(C)24 February
(D)24 March


 19. Who among the following has written the book titled "Audacity of Hope" ?
(A)Joe Biden
(B)Barak Obama
(C)Bill Clinton
(D)George W. Bush


 20. The famous "Treaty of Purandhar" was signed between Shivaji and which among the following in 1665?
(A)Jaswant Singh
(B)Jai Singh
(C)Shaista Khan
(D)Aurangzeb


 21. Which among the following was the ONLY session of Indian National Congress that was presided by Mahatma Gandhi?
(A)Amravati
(B)Belgaum
(C)Nagpur
(D)Karachi


 22. Which among the following verities of Fishes is insectivorous?
(A)Hilsa
(B)Gambusia
(C)Labeo
(D)Katla


 23. "Rinderpest" disease, which was recently eliminated was caused by which among the following?
(A)Bacteria
(B)Virus
(C)Fungi
(D)Nematode


 24. "Gnathology" is the study of which among the following?
(A)Teeth
(B)Jaws
(C)Masticatory System
(D)Tongue


 25. On around which among the following dates, Earth is at it's farthest from the Sun?
(A)January 4
(B)July 4
(C)June 21
(D)December 22


 26. What is Novator K-100?
(A)A super computer
(B)A new super bug
(C)An air to air missile of India
(D)An artificial satellite


 27. "Chukchi Sea" is the part of which among the following Oceans?
(A)Pacific
(B)Indian
(C)Atlantic
(D)Arctic


 28. Who among the following was called by Jahangir as "English Khan"?
(A)Sir Thomas Roe
(B)William Hawkins
(C)Henry Middleton
(D)None of them


 29. "Satmala Hills" are located in which among the following states?
(A)Gujarat
(B)Uttar Pradesh
(C)Maharastra
(D)Rajasthan


 30. In which states is located the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, which was declared UNESCO World Heritage site in 2004?
(A)Maharastra
(B)Gujarat
(C)Rajasthan
(D)Haryana

question set 10

1. Agricultural Income Tax revenue goes to which of the following governments in India?
[A]State Governments
[B]Central Government
[C]Collected by State Governments , delivered to Central Government
[D]Collected by Central Government, delivered to State Governments


2. The term "Round Revolution" is related to which among the following?
[A]Brinjal
[B]Potato
[C]Egg
[D]Both B & C

3. In which year, Planning Commission was established in India?
[A]1950
[B]1951
[C]1952
[D]1953


4. Who among the following addresses the joint session of the Parliament?
[A]President
[B]Prime Minister
[C]Lok Sabha Speaker
[D]Vice President


5. In which among the following years, Sabarmati Ashram was established by Mahatma Gandhi?
[A]1912
[B]1915
[C]1917
[D]1921


6. A no-confidence motion against the Union Government can be initiated in which among the following ?
[A]ONLY Lok Sabha
[B]ONLY Rajya Sabha
[C]Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
[D]ONLY Lok Sabha with prior consent of President


7. The deity in most of the Chola temples was__?
[A]Vishnu
[B]Shiva
[C]Brahma
[D]Krishna


8. In which among the following metals, largest number of coins were issued in Gupta Era?
[A]Gold
[B]Silver
[C]Copper
[D]Brass


9. Sarnath, is related to which among the following events in the life of Buddha?
[A]First Sermon
[B]Last Sermon
[C]Mahaparinibbana
[D]Dhammachakkapavattana


10. The grasslands called "Pampas" are found in which among the following regions?
[A]South Africa
[B]South America
[C]Australia
[D]Europe


11. Which among the following can be measured with Anemometer?
[A]Water Velocity
[B]Wind Velocity
[C]Relative Humidity
[D]Absolute Humidity


12. Least generative power is a feature of which among the following cells of Human Body?
[A]Brain
[B]Bones
[C]Skin
[D]Liver


13. What is the main function of Lymphocytes?
[A]Production of Antibodies
[B]Production of Antigens
[C]Production of White Blood Cells
[D]All of above


14. The enzyme "Diastase" is secreted in which among the following?
[A]Oral Cavity
[B]Stomach
[C]Ileum
[D]Duodenum


15. Where are the headquarters of International Court of Justice?
[A]Hague
[B]Prague
[C]Amsterdam
[D]Rotterdam

 

16. Which among the following is a correct order of the dynasties of Delhi Sultanate?
[A]Tughlaq →Khilji →Slave→Lodhi
[B]Slave→ Lodhi →Khilji →Tughlaq
[C]Slave→ Khilji →Tughlaq →Lodhi
[D]Slave→ Tughlaq →Khilji →Lodhi

 17. The "Empire of Saatvahanas" is coterminous with which among the following states of India?
[A]Maharastra
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Karnataka
[D]Tamil Nadu

 18. Which among the following towns / cities of Karnataka is most famous for monuments of Vijayanagar Empire?
[A]Gulbarga
[B]Belgaum
[C]Gadag
[D]Hampi

 19. The temples of Halebid and Belur were built by which among the following dynasties?
[A]Kalabhras
[B]Hoyasalas
[C]Rastrakutas
[D]Kadambas

 20. The Chauri Chaura Incident paved the way for end of which among the following movements?
[A]Civil Disobedience Movement
[B]Non-Cooperation Movement
[C]Quit India Movement
[D]Kheda Satyagraha

 21. The 175 gms coin issued by Iltutmish was in which among the following metals?
[A]Gold
[B]Silver
[C]Copper
[D]Bronze

 22. Aurangazeb was a good player of which among the following instruments?
[A]Tabla
[B]Veena
[C]Mridang
[D]Pakhawaj


23. Which among the following Muslim Scholar came to India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni?
[A]Al-beruni
[B]Amir Khusrau
[C]Abu Zayd Balkhi
[D]Muhammad al-Idrisi
24. Who among the following were the last belligerents against whom Mohammad Ghori had led a campaign?
[A]Khokhars
[B]Gohils
[C]Baghelas
[D]Bhattis

 25. Kushinara or Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha attained parinirvana , was located in which among the following provinces of ancient India?
[A]Anga
[B]Magadha
[C]Malla
 [D]Vatsa

 26. Agnimitra, who is the hero of Kalidasa's 'Malvikagnimitram' was a king of which of the following dynasties?
[A]Sunga
[B]Kanva
[C]Saatvahana
[D]Maurya

 27. Akbarnama was written originally in which among the following languages?
[A]Chagtai Turkic
[B]Persian
[C]Arabic
[D]Urdu

 28. Kabir was a disciple of which among the following saints?
[A]Ravidas
[B]Ramananda
[C]Jaydeva
[D]Sukhanada

29. A anuscript titled "Sarab Gutaka" is ascribed to which among the following mystics?
[A]Bhagat Pipa
[B]Surdas
[C]Bhagat Trilochan
[D]Bhagat Namdev

 30. The birth name of which among the following famous mystics was Gadadhar Chattopadhyay?
[A]Swami Vivekananda
[B]Ram Krishna Paramhansa
[C]Sri Aurobindo
[D]Swami Prabhupada