Indian History:
1 . The swaraj party was formed by A. Nehru B. Tilak C. GandhiJi D. C.R.Das Answer: D
2. The name Pakistan was coined by A. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan B. Muhammed Ali Jinnah C. Muhammed Iqbal D. Abul Kalam Azad Answer: C
3 . When was the British capital of India shifted from Kolkata to Delhi? A. 1911 B. 1912 C. 1909 D. 1905 Answer: A
4. A Janapadin was the ___ of a janapada. A. Servant B. Minister C. Army General D. Ruler Answer: D
5. The Battle of Plassey was fought in A. 1757 B. 1782 C. 1748 D. 1764 Answer: A
Art and Culture:
1. Drupad Dhamar style of singing was started by A. Raja Man Singh Tomar B. Tansen C. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar D. Amir Khusro Answer: D
2. Which classical dance of the following is named after the village it was born from ? A. Kuchipudi B. Kathakali C. Bharatanatyam D. Mohiniattam Answer: A
3. Who composed the famous song "Sare Jahan SeAchha"? A. Rabindranath Tagore B. Jaidev C. Mohammad Iqbal D. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Answer: C
4.'Dandia' is a popular dance of A. Punjab B. Gujarat C. Tamil Nadu D. Maharashtra Answer: B
5. The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is A. 3:5 B. 2:3 C. 2:4 D. 3:4 Answer: B
Geography:
1. Which 'Water Body' separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands? A. Ten Degree Channel B. Eleventh Degree Channel C. Andaman Sea D. Bay of Bengal Answer: A
2. The neighouring country of India which has the smallest area is: A. Bhutan B. Nepal C. Sri Lanka D. Bangladesh Answer: B
3. The Himalayan mountain range is an example of- A. Block mountain B. Fold mountain C. Volcanic mountain D. Residual mountain Answer: B
4. The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called A. The Palghat gap B. The Bhorghat pass C. The Thalgat pass D. The Bolan pass Answer: A
5. The percentage of irrigated land in India is about A. 45 B. 65 C. 35 D. 25 Answer: C
Economics:
1. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in A. 1970 B. 1971 C. 1972 D. 1973 Answer: D
2. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by A. The people B. Lok Sabha C. Elected members of the legislative assembly D. Elected members of the legislative council Answer: C
3. The present Lok Sabha is the A. 13th Lok Sabha B. 14th Lok Sabha C. 15th Lok Sabha D. 16th Lok Sabha Answer: D
4. Who hosts the flag on Independence Day at Delhi Fort? A. President B. Chief Justice C. Prime Minister D. Vice President Answer: C
5. The head of the Indian Parliament system is the A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Speaker of Rajya Sabha Answer: B
Sports:
1. Who was the 1st president of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)? A. R.E. Grant Govan B. Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda C. Sikandar Hyat Khan D. Anthony S. D'Mello Answer: A
2. How many gold medals did P.T. Usha win in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Answer: D
3. Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics? A. Milkha Singh B. P.T.Usha C. Karnam Malleshwari D. K.D.Jadhav Answer: D
4. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title? A. Geet Sethi B. Wilson Jones C. Michael Ferreira D. Manoj Kothari Answer: B
5. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Eight Answer: C
General Science:
1. The confirmatory test for HIV virus causing AIDS is: A. CDR count B. Western blot test C. ELISA test D. PCR Answer: C 2. Micro-organisms are seen only with- A. Open eye B. Naked eye C. Microscope D. None Answer: C
3. The discovery of viruses was made by- A. Ivanowski B. Beijerinck C. Miller D. Stanley Answer: A
4. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air? A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen sulphide C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen Answer: B
5. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature? A. Phosphorous B. Bromine C. Chlorine D. Helium Answer: B