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Which one of the following does not border Panama?

  1. Costa Rica

  2. Pacific Ocean

  3. Colombia

  4. Venezuela


Correct Option: D

The first American President to visit India is

  1. Jimmy Carter

  2. D.D. Eisenhower

  3. George Washington

  4. Ronald Reason


Correct Option: B

Which of the following agencies is associated with the business of insurance sector as a regulator?

  1. NPCI

  2. IRDA

  3. SEBI

  4. AMFI

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IRDA stands for Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. It is an autonomous apex statutory body, which regulates and develops the insurance industry in India.

Which of the following lakes is the largest natural lake of the world?

  1. Caspian Sea

  2. Red Sea

  3. Arabian Sea

  4. Black Sea


Correct Option: A

Which of the following was the first important metallurgical industry in India?

  1. Aluminium

  2. Iron and steel

  3. Copper

  4. Zinc


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Iron and steel was the first important metallurgical industry in India.

Who converted the Mauryan ruler Samprati to Jainism?

  1. Bhadrabahu

  2. Suhastin

  3. Shambhu Tavijaya

  4. Hemachandra


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are correct?

  1. When the Election Commission was established, it consisted of the Chief Election Commissioner only.
  2. The salary and allowances of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are the same.
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The Election Commission was established on 25th January 1950. Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16th October 1989 but they had a very short tenure till 1st January 1990. Later, on 1st October 1993, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed. The concept of multi-member Commission has been in operation since then. Statement 2 is correct. The salary, allowances and other perquisites of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are the same.

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 was for

  1. the transformation of election commission from single to multi-member body

  2. lowering of voting age from 21 years to 18 years

  3. prescribing qualifications for the Chief Election Commissioner

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 came into force in 1989 and the voting age was lowered from 21 years to 18 years.

How many seats have been reserved for the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community.

Who was the Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha?

  1. A. K. Gopalan

  2. N. C. Chatterjee

  3. Mahavir Tyagi

  4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of the first Rajya Sabha. He was the only Chairman to have two terms (13.5.1952-12.5.1962). The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the States is based on the population; two hundred and forty five (245), of which 233 are elected and 12 are nominated.

The powers of the judicial review are vested on

  1. the Supreme Court and all the High Courts

  2. the President of India

  3. all the Courts

  4. the Parliament of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the powers of the Supreme Court and the High Courts is that of judicial review.

National income estimates in India are prepared by

  1. CSO

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Finance Ministry

  4. NDC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is the correct answer.

National income is the same as

  1. national product
  2. national expenditure
  3. national transfer
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amount received as national income is identical to the amount spent as national expenditure, which is also identical to what is produced as national output. Throughout macroeconomics, the terms income, output and expenditure are interchangeable.

Which of the following was the most expensive city in 2012?

  1. Zurik

  2. Paris

  3. Melbourne

  4. Tokyo


Correct Option: D

Who among the following has won the Nobel Prize for Economics?

  1. C. V. Raman

  2. Amartya Sen

  3. M. S. Swaminathan

  4. Har Gobind Khorana


Correct Option: B

What is the currency of Russia?

  1. Yen

  2. Dollar

  3. Real

  4. Ruble

  5. Euro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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Who was elected as the Vice President of the Indian National Congress in 2013?

  1. Kapil Sibal

  2. Manmohan Singh

  3. P. Chidambram

  4. Rahul Gandhi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4).

What are the principles of Budha called?

  1. Panchasila

  2. Panchavratha

  3. Astangamarga

  4. Astasuthra


Correct Option: C

Laimdota Straujuma has recently become the first female Prime Minister of which country?

  1. Turkey

  2. Latvia

  3. Nigeria

  4. Ruanda

  5. Kenya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Laimdota Straujuna has recently become the first female Prime Minister of Latvia country.

Who among the following was not a Chief Justice of India?

  1. Justice M. Patanjali Sastri

  2. Justice K. N. Wanchoo

  3. Justice H. R. Khanna

  4. Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah


Correct Option: C

Who was the captain of West Indies for the World Cup winning teams of years 1975 and 1979?

  1. Viv Richards

  2. Clive Lloyd

  3. Rohan Kanhai

  4. Michael Holding


Correct Option: B

__________ has set the target of reducing Greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the year 2050.

  1. United Nations

  2. USA

  3. G-8

  4. New Zealand


Correct Option: C

Largest producer of sugarcane is

  1. India

  2. Cuba

  3. China

  4. U.S.A

  5. Pakistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India

Which of the following gases is released during photosynthesis?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Oxygen

  4. Carbon dioxide


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3).

Which of the following sugarcane diseases is caused by virus?

  1. Black rot

  2. Black stripe

  3. Yellow leaf

  4. Pineapple disease

  5. Gumming disease


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sugarcane yellow leaf is caused by a polerovirus, the Sugarcane yellow leaf virus (SCYLV).

The Bhakra Nangal River Valley Project is constructed on which river?

  1. Mahanadi in Orissa

  2. Tapi in Gujarat

  3. Sutlej in Punjab

  4. Jog Falls in Karnataka


Correct Option: C

The largest rice producing state in India is __________

  1. West Bengal

  2. Punjab

  3. Orissa

  4. Assam


Correct Option: A

Vivekananda rock temple is situated in

  1. Madurai

  2. Mahabalipuram

  3. Kanyakumari

  4. Kanjeepuram


Correct Option: C

__________ is regarded as the land of five rivers.

  1. West Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Orissa

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: D

Which is the highest mountain range of plateau region situated in the South?

  1. Kamoor

  2. Sonakar

  3. Vindhyachal

  4. Baghelkhand


Correct Option: B

Cooking gas supplied in cylinders by gas agencies is

  1. liquid

  2. gaseous

  3. solid

  4. a solution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cooking gas supplied in cylinders by gas agencies is in the liquid form and is called liquefied petroleum gas.

Which of the versions of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully test fired by India in March, 2013?

  1. Aircraft version

  2. Ship version

  3. Land version

  4. Submarine version


Correct Option: D

Solvents are the substances used to dissolve other substances. Which of the following substances are solvents?

  1. Water
  2. Ether
  3. Toluene
  4. Acetone
  5. Ethanol
  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 3, 4 and 5

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the above given substances can be used as solvent.

Due to damping, the frequency of oscillation

  1. does not change

  2. decreases

  3. increases

  4. depends on the strength of damping forces


Correct Option: B

Which of the following halides of silver is commonly used in photography?

  1. AgF

  2. AgCI

  3. AgBr

  4. AgI


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Silver bromide, a soft, pale-yellow, water-insoluble salt is well known for its unusual sensitivity to light. This property has allowed silver halides to become the basis of modern photographic materials.

The famous painting 'The Last Supper' was prepared by __________________.

  1. Salvador Dali

  2. Leonardo Da Vinci

  3. Pablo Picasso

  4. Vincent Van Gogh


Correct Option: B

What was the original name of Mahavira?

  1. Vathsayana

  2. Vemana

  3. Vardhamana

  4. Kalinga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mahavira was originally known by the name Vardhamana.

Which is the currency of Zambia?

  1. Zimbabwe Dollar

  2. Dong

  3. Euro

  4. Kwacha


Correct Option: D

Who is the only Indian tennis player to reach the semifinal of Wimbledon Tennis singles?

  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Ramanathan Krishnan

  4. Mahesh Bhupati


Correct Option: C

According to the census of India 2011, which of the following is not correct?

  1. Decadal growth rate of rural population has declined in 2001-2011 over 1991-2001.

  2. For every 10 urban dwellers in million plus cities/urban agglomerations, 4 live in 5 such largest cities.

  3. The state of Gujarat has the largest number of cities/urban agglomeration with a population of one million or more.

  4. Sex ratio has increased in 2011 over 2001 in million plus cities.


Correct Option: C

Akbar promulgated Din-i-llahi in 1581. It was

  1. a code of conduct

  2. an Islamic doctrine

  3. a Hindu law influenced by Islam

  4. a Hindu doctrine


Correct Option: A

Which of the following articles of the Constitution says that the executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of Union?

  1. Article 258

  2. Article 355

  3. Article 356

  4. Article 257


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4).

Which is the currency of Cyprus?

  1. Franc CFA

  2. Birr

  3. Euro

  4. Cedi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is (3). 

Which of the following is a sacred book of the Jains?

  1. Tripitakas

  2. Angas

  3. Jain Gram

  4. Jain Stuthi


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is not a criticism by the Trade Unions about Taylorism?

  1. It increases the workload of managers.

  2. It destroys the trade-unions.

  3. There will be no scope for collective bargaining.

  4. It would increase unemployment.


Correct Option: A

Which coastal city is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’?

  1. Kochi (Kerala)

  2. Mangalore (Karnataka)

  3. Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)

  4. Marmagao (Goa)


Correct Option: A

Alla Rakha was an exponent of which of the following instruments?

  1. Shehnai

  2. Tabla

  3. Sitar

  4. Flute


Correct Option: B

Who among the following is the author of 'Einstein’s Diary'?

  1. Dante

  2. Johanna Fantova

  3. Plato

  4. Earth


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat but a bad conductor of electricity?

  1. Asbestos

  2. Tungsten

  3. Mica

  4. Paraffin wax

  5. Tin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mica is a good conductor of heat but a bad conductor of electricity. Mica sheets are used to provide structure for heating wire and can withstand upto temperatures of 900 centigrade.

Which dynasty built the temples at “Halebidu and Belur”?

  1. Kadamba dynasty

  2. Hoysala dynasty

  3. Rastrakuta dynasty

  4. Badami Chalukya dynasty


Correct Option: B
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