General Science
1. How many HIV positive infections that are occurring everyday in the world?

A. 6,000 B. 60,000 C. 600,000 D. 1,000,000

Answer: Option (A)
2. Bombyx mori, that produces fine filaments of silk inside the cocoon, is a:

A. Butterfly B. Dipteran (silkworm) C. Moth D. Mulberry plant hemipteran

Answer: Option (C)
3. Why was DDT banned which an organ chlorine compound, used first to control malaria, carried in mosquitoes and later to a variety to insect pests?

A. It brings about a change in sex chromosomes B. It persists in the environment and bio-accumulates C. It increases its affinity hundred-fold for hemoglobin preventing its coupling with oxygen D. All of these

Answer: Option (B)
4. What is the reason behind the small shrunken scrotal of an adult bull straying on Delhi roads?

A. Congenital defect B. Negative feedback due to extremely high levels of testosterone C. Castration D. All of these

Answer: Option (C)
5. Which of the following components increases the effectiveness of the Photosynthesis process?

A. Ultraviolet B. Red C. Blue D. Infrared

Answer: Option (B)
Current Affairs
1. Lingayat Pontiff Maate Mahadevi died aged at ------

A. 74 years B. 85 years C. 96 years D. 68 years

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Lingayat Pontiff Maate Mahadevi died aged at 74 years.
2. Who won the Men's singles in the All England Open Badminton Championships 2019?

A.Chen Yufei B.Mohammad Ahsan C.Kento Momota D.Hendra Setiawan

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: All England Open Badminton Championships 2019 was held from 6 Mar 2019 to 10 Mar 2019 at Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Winners in the various categories of the are Men's Singles: Japan's Kento Momota.
3. Which of the following water purifier brand receives the Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2019?

A.LivPure B.Pureit C.Aquaguard D.Kent

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Kent RO Systems Pvt. Ltd. has been bestowed with the Best Domestic Water Purifier Award 2018-19 for its RO (Reverse Osmosis)+ UV + UF (Ultra Filtration) technology at the Water Digest Water Awards organized at The Lalit, New Delhi.
4. Who is appointed as a mediator to resolve disputes of cricket administration by SC?

A.S. Narasimha B.Venkatesh Prabhu C.Nitish Kumar D.Suresh Rajan

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: S. Narasimha is appointed as a mediator to resolve disputes of cricket administration by SC.
5. NGT has suspended the Environmental Clearance of August 1, 2017, granted for the expansion of the thermal plant of ________.

A.Udupi Power Corporation Ltd B.Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd C.JSW Energy D.Power Grid Corporation of India

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: NGT, New Delhi, has ordered the suspension of the Environmental Clearance of August 1, 2017, granted for the expansion of the thermal plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd. (UPCL) at Yellur in Udupi district.
History of India
1. What was the another name of 'Pledge of Indian Independence'?

A. Declaration of Independence B. Declaration of Constitution C. Declaration of Constituent Assembly D. None of the above

Answer: Option (A)
2. Which of the following provision was not included in the Nehru Report?

A. India must be given Dominion status B. The Governor-General must be only the constitutional head C. There was to be no separate electorate D. Diarchy should be introduced both at the center as well as provinces

Answer: Option (D)
3. Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to the Indian Freedom Struggle?

A. The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave popular indignation and led to the JalianwallaBagh Massacre B. Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc C. Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association D. In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Answer: Option (D)
4. Who had given the slogan of 'Do or Die'during the All India Congress Committee in Bombay and ratified the 'Quit India' resolution?

A. Mahatma Gandhi B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Subhash Chandra Bose D. Jayaprakash Narayan

Answer: Option (A)
5. What was another name of 'Quit India movement'?

A. Khilafat Movement B. Swadeshi Movement C. Home Rule Movement D. August Kranti

Answer: Option (D)
Geography
1. Which of the following geographical term related with the ''piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water''?

A. Peninsula B. Gulf C. Strait D. Island

Answer: Option (D)
2. Which of the following geographical term related to a body of land surrounded by water on three sides?

A. Peninsula B. Gulf C. Strait D. Island

Answer: Option (A)
3. Which of the following is the world’s largest peninsula?

A. India B. South Africa C. Arabia D. Both A & B

Answer: Option (C)
4. Which one of the following describes the drainage patterns resembling the branches of a tree?

A. Radial B. Centrifugal C. Dendritic D. Trellis

Answer: Option (D)
5. Which one of the following lakes is a saltwater lake?

A. Sambhar B. Wular C. Dal D. Gobind Sagar

Answer: Option (A)
Indian polity and Economy
1. Of the following factors which is responsible for the development of the national integration?

A. Economic disparities B. Religious differences C. Patriotism D. Casteism and regionalism

Answer: Option (C)
2. The implication of secularism in the Indian Constitution is–

A. Opposition to all religions B. Banning of religious conversion by law C. Non-discrimination on the basis of one's creed D. Legal prohibition of Communal Parties

Answer: Option (C)
3. Which of the following emergencies has never been Proclaimed in India?

A. Financial emergency due to economic instability B. National emergency due to external factors C. National emergency due to internal disturbances D. The constitutional breakdown in the States leading to President's rule

Answer: Option (A)
4. The Prime Minister in India will have to resign when–

A. The Rajya Sabha passes a vote of no confidence against him B. The President loses his faith in him C. The Lok Sabha turns down his budget proposals D. The Cabinet is dissatisfied with some of his policies

Answer: Option (C)
5. Which of the following is an essential attribute of the State?

A. Democracy B. Socialism C. Nationalism D. Sovereignty

Answer: Option (D)
Mental Ability
1. Should there be a law to punish parents who get their minor children married? Arguments: I. Yes, a minor girl is physiologically not prepared to conceive a baby. II. No, this has been a custom prevailing since many centuries.

A. if the only argument, I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. If both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The statement I explains a valid reason to go against such marriages because it is wrong to encourage anything that jeopardizes the health of a person. Hence, (I) is a strong argument.
Statement II is not a valid argument because a custom being followed since a long time does not necessarily make it good. Only I is strong.
2. Are there any good politicians left in this world? Arguments: I. Yes, so many poor people are sustaining themselves and improving economically. II. No, there is nothing in this world which is completely good or completely bad.

A. if the only argument, I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Just because some poor people are improving economically, we cannot conclude that there are good politicians. Any reason could be ascribed to such an improvement. Statement II is very vague and is not giving any reasons for the argument that it proposes. Hence, both statements are weak arguments.
3. Should the teachers be stopped from beating the students? Arguments: I. Yes, child psychologies say that beating hinders the learning process in a child. II. No, spare the cane and spoil the child.

A. if the only argument, I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Anything which hinders the learning process in a child must be controlled and, if possible, be prohibited. The aim of the teacher should be to make a child learn. According to the argument I, beating causes hindrance to the learning process of a child thus defeating the ultimate goal. If also supports its argument by referring to the findings of psychologists. Hence, I is a strong argument. Argument II states that a child will be spoiled if it is not caned. Caning is an extreme measure, there are also other softer methods to rectify a child. Moreover, the argument is not substantiated by any facts. Hence, II is a weak argument.
4. Should Yoga be introduced as a part of the curriculum by schools? Arguments: I. Yes, this will help students improve their mental ability. II. No, this will not help students improve studentship qualities but will burden them with extra school-hours.

A. if the only argument, I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: Both the statements, if true, are valid and strong arguments.
5. Should children be allowed to use the internet in internet kiosks? Arguments: I. Yes, all the internet kiosks are using filter-software's, which do not allow adult software to be downloaded. II. No, the internet is a communication medium, which transmits information and does not distinguish between a child and a grown-up.

A. if only argument I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: One important reason to stop children from using kiosks is audit material available on the net. Hence, a statement I is a strong argument. Statement II gives an irrelevant reason as its argument and is very weak.
Environment
1. Which committee has been constituted by the Union Government to continuously monitor the solutions to air pollution?

A. C.K Mishra committee B. Bhure Lal committee C. Sunita Narain committee D. Harsh Vardhan committee

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The Union Environment ministry has constituted a 7-member committee to continuously monitor the short-term and long-term solutions to air pollution. It will be headed by C.K Mishra, the Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
2. Which festival was promoted by the Environment Minister recently?

A. National Memorial Scheme B. Performing Arts Grant Scheme C. Van Mahotsav Festival D. Scheme for Promoting International Related Scheme Festival

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Environment Minister Dr.Harsh Vardhan launched a month-long plantation drive to Mark Van Mahotsav. It was part of Van Mahotsav celebrations, that is celebrated in the first week of July every year since 1950 in India. Van Mahotsav (Festival of Trees) is an annual tree-planting movement in India.
3. NGT announced Rs. 1 lakh fine on violators for dumping e-waste around __________.

A. Ramganga B. Buriganga C. Alaknanda D. Brahmaputra

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) announced anyone found dumping electronic waste(e-waste) on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh have to pay Rs one lakh as environment compensation. India is the fifth-largest producer of e-waste, discarding roughly 18.5 lakh metric tonnes of electronic waste annually.
4. Which is the first industry using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources?

A. Madras Rubber Factory(MRF) B. Madras Fertilizers Limited MFL C. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited BSNL D. Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: State-run Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) using plasma technology for the disposal of hazardous waste for the conservation of the environment and natural resources.
5. Which of the following is the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) of UNESCO?

A. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve B. Great Nicobar Island Biosphere Reserve C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve D. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: UNESCO has included the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR) in the list of World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR) at the 30th Session of the Man and Biosphere International Coordinating Council (ICC) in Palembang, Indonesia. With this, KBR has now become India's 11th internationally designated WNBR and joined the list of other biospheres such as Nandadevi, Simlipal, Sunderbans, Nokrek, Pachmarhi, and Nilgiri. The reserve, which is located in Sikkim, includes a range of ecoclines varying from subtropical to arctic, as well as vast natural forests in different biomes that support an immensely rich diversity of forest types and habitats resulting in high species diversity and endemism. The core zone of the biosphere alone has over 150 glaciers and 73 glacial lakes, the prominent one being the famous 26-km-long Zemu glacier. It is home to a number of globally threatened fauna including musk deer, snow leopard, red panda, and Himalayan Tahr and many ethnic communities including Lepcha, Nepalese, and Bhutia.
Disaster Management (Source : CBSE Publications)
1. Disaster Management includes?

A. Mitigation B. Reconstruction C. Rehabilitation D. All the Above

Answer: Option (D)
2. Tsunami’s can occur only during?

A. Evening B. Morning C. Afternoon D. Any time in day or night

Answer: Option (D)
3. When was the National Fire Service College established?

A. 1956 B. 1967 C. 1958 D. 1965

Answer: Option (A)
4. How much of India’s Coastline is Vulnerable to Disasters?

A. 5600km B. 5700km C. 7600km D. 6500km

Answer: Option (B)
5. When was the National Cadet Corps (NCC), formed?

A. 1948 B. 1946 C. 1952 D. 1956

Answer: Option (A)