General Knowledge (Mixed Bag)
| Description: CSAT Paper - I | |
| Number of Questions: 35 | |
| Created by: Trisha Prashad | |
| Tags: CSAT Paper - I General Studies World Physical Geography Ancient and Medieval History Ancient India Indian and World Geography Geography Indian Polity |
The state of inactivity adopted by desert animals during the hottest and driest season is known as
The development of synclinal ridges and anticlinal valleys in a folder region is named as
Glaciation is associated with
Consider the following statements regarding earthquakes:
- In earthquakes, shocks are generated at a point known as the epicentre.
- The points of origin of the shocks may be within the crust or the mantle.
- The margins of tectonic plates are more earthquake-prone areas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
The Planning Commission is
The process of breaking a larger hydrocarbon molecule into smaller ones by heating in the presence of a catalyst is known as
Who made a law for conduct of services and tenure of the office of Election Commissioners and Regional Election Commissioners?
Who fixes salaries and allowances for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
BIG TV is a direct-to-home service owned by ________.
Which among the following generals of Alauddin Khilji, ultimately became the first sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty?
Consider the following persons:
- John Marshal 2. S.R.Rao
- R.D. Banerji 4. Dayaram Sahani
Who among these were associated with the first excavations carried out at Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
Consider the following statements associated with bajra cultivation in India: 1. Bajra occupies about 11% of the total area under foodgrain. 2. Rajasthan is the leading producer of bajra in India. 3. India exports a large quantity of bajra. Which of these statements are correct?
In 2005, which committee of State Finance Ministry had set 1st April as the deadline of VAT?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists:
| List I | |
| List II | |
| (a) Iltutmish | 1. Mausoleum at Sasaram |
| (b) Quli Qutbshah | 2. Agra Fort |
| (c) Sher Shah | 3. Charminar |
| (d) Akbar | 4. Qutub Minar |
A vote by which people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal, especially on a choice of government or ruler, is called
Which of the following was/were responsible for the rapid spread of Buddhism in India after its origin?
- Teachings of the Buddha
- Use of Pali language
- Dislike for the Brahmanas
- Monastic organization
Directions: The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other labelled as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer for the following aasertion and reason using the codes given below.
Assertion (A): The structure of the interior of Earth is deduced with the help of seismic waves. Reason (R): The ‘S’ waves travel in solid, liquid and gas while the ‘P’ waves travel only in solid.
Consider the following statements in relation to Earth’s topmost layer:
- Transverse earthquake waves move at a speed of 3.5 km/s in that layer.
- The specific gravity is 2.7.
- It is shallowest under continents and deepest under oceans.
- Abundance of magnesium.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Directions: The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other labelled as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.
Assertion (A): India's foreign trade has been experiencing heavy growth rate during the past two years. Reason (R): Indian currency has been devalued against the world’s major currencies.
Who is said to have conquered the land between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Agent) List II (Landform) A. River 1. Blind valley B. Wind 2. Roche Moutonnee C. Glacier 3. Natural levee D. Underground 4. Zeugen
Who was conferred with the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Award 2010 by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry recently? (Recently = in 2010-11)
Who among the following Chief Ministers was in news recently for winning the Rahul Sankrityayan Tourism Award of the Union Tourism Ministry given for the best book written in Hindi on tourism? (Recently = in 2010-11)
Which of the following lead sponsors of the Commonwealth Games was in news for holding back sponsorship worth Rs. 100 crore after allegations of corruption by CWG Organising Committee?
Who among the following has been awarded the lifetime achievement Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (in November 2010)?
Who was appointed as the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha in 2010?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
| List I | List II |
| A. Ranchi | 1. Integral coach |
| B. Perambur | 2. Heavy electricals |
| C. Narora | 3. Heavy engineering |
| D. Bhopal | 4. Atomic power |
Badminton player Saina Nehwal was in news recently for her appointment as the brand ambassador of tourism department of which state?
Which of the following is not among the three recipients of award for the disputed land in Ayodhya as per the verdict of Allahabad High Court?
Who was conferred with the “National Amity Award” for the year 2010?
Which of the following combinations of Outstanding Parliamentarian award winners and the years for which they won is/are correctly matched? I. L. K. Advani - 2007 II. Murli Manohar Joshi - 2008 III. Mohan Singh - 2009
Which of the following statements is correct about the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2010 passed by both Houses of the Parliament during the Monsoon session, 2010?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
| List I | |
| (Mining Area) | List II |
| (Minerals) | |
| A. Kudremukh | 1. Dolomite |
| B. Mosabani | 2. Bauxite |
| C. Birmitrapur | 3. Iron ore |
| D. Lohardaga | 4. Copper |
Directions: The following item consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A)' and the other labelled as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.
Assertion (A): In oligotrophic lakes, high concentration of nutrients results in algae blooms. Reason (R): A high concentration of nutrients results in high organic productivity.