1. Which of the following symbiotic associations forms a lichen?

A. An algae and a fungus B. An algae and a bryophyte C. A bacterium and a fungus D. A bacterium and a gymnosperm

2. The headquarters of which one of the following organizations is not in Geneva?

A. Food and Agricultural Organisation B. World Meteorological Organisation C. World Health Organisation D. World Trade Organisation

3. The opportunity cost of a factor of production is

A. what it earns in its present use. B. what it can earn in the long period. C. what it can earn in some other use. D. the cost of production.

4. Which Amendment Act is referred to as mini-constitution?

A. [latex]{7}^{th}[/latex] Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 B. [latex]{24}^{th}[/latex] Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971 C. [latex]{42}^{nd}[/latex] Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 D. [latex]{44}^{th}[/latex] Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

5. Inflation is caused by

A. decrease in production B. increase in money supply and a decrease in production C. increase in money supply D. increase in production

6. The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be determined when

A. Marginal Cost > Average Cost B. Marginal Revenue > Average Cost C. Marginal Revenue > Average Revenue D. Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost

7. Which one of the following cities and the personalities associated with their establishment is wrongly matched?

A. Calcutta – Robert Clive B. Pondicherry – Francis Martin C. Ahmedabad – Ahmad Shah I D. Madras – Francis Day

8. Arihant is a

A. Multi-barrel rocket launcher B. Airborne Early Warning and Control System C. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle D. Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine

9. Which of the following is not a laid down the principle of the Panchsheel?

A. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity B. Mutual non-aggression C. Mutual support for each other in the world forum D. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs

10. Denatured alcohol

A. is a form of alcohol B. is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances C. contains colored impurities D. is sweet to taste

11. The city of Prayag was named Allahabad - the city of Allah by

A. Aurangzeb B. Akbar C. Shahjahan D. Bahadur Shah Zafar

12. Arrange the following historical events chronologically choosing the correct response: I. French Revolution II. Glorious Revolution III. American War of Independence IV. Russian Revolution

A. I II III IV B. II III I IV C. II I IV III D. III II I IV

13. Chromosomes are made up of

A. DNA B. Protein C. DNA and Protein D. RNA

14. While the computer executes a program, the program is held in

A. RAM B. ROM C. Hard Disk D. Floppy Disk

15. Presidential form of government consists of the following?

A. Popular election of the President B. No overlap in membership between the executive and the legislature C. Fixed term of office D. All of the above

16. Which of the following places of Sikh religious heritage is not in India?

A. Nankana Sahib B. Nanded C. Paonta Sahib D. Keshgarh Sahib

17. The total population divided by available arable land area is referred to as

A. Population density B. Nutritional density C. Agricultural density D. Industrial density

18. The danger signals are red while the eye is more sensitive to yellow because

A. absorption in red is less than yellow and hence red is visible from a distance B. scattering in yellow light is less than red C. the wavelength of red light is more than yellow light D. none of the above reasons

19. Who was the author of "India of My Dreams" ?

A. J.B. Kripalani B. M.K. Gandhi C. G.K. Gokhale D. Jawaharlal Nehru

20. How many players are there in a Polo team ?

A. 4 B. 7 C. 8 D. 6

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option A
2. Answer: Option A
3. Answer: Option C
4. Answer: Option C
5. Answer: Option B
6. Answer: Option D
7. Answer: Option A
8. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Arihant is a Nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine.
9. Answe: Option C
Explanation: Option (c) is not in the list of principles of panchsheel.
This agreement stated the five principles as:
1. Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
2. Mutual non-aggression.
3. Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs.
4. Equality and cooperation for mutual benefit.
5. Peaceful co-existence.
10. Answer: Option B
11. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Emperor Akbar named Prayag as Allahabad - City of God- also called Allahabad in 1575 AD. The city of Allahabad is situated at the confluence of three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and the invisible Saraswati. Every 12th year when the waters are felt to be especially purifying, Allahabad holds a much greater festival called Kumbh Mela. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1583 AD, the Allahbad fort stands on the banks of the river Yamuna near the confluence site i.e SANGAM.
12. Answer: Option B
13. Answer: Option C
14. Answer: Option A
15. Answer: Option D
16. Answer: Option A
17. Answer: Option A
18. Answer: Option C
19. Answer: Option B
20. Answer: Option A
Explanation: There are 4 players in a polo team.

1. Hemophilia is –

A. caused by bacteria B. caused by virus C. caused by pollutants D. a hereditary defect

2. In human body, vitamin A is stored in the –

A. liver B. skin C. lung D. kidney

3. Odometer is a –

A. Measuring instrument for distance covered by motor wheels B. Measuring instrument for frequency of electromagnetic waves C. Device for measuring sound intensity D. Measuring instrument for electric power

4. Which acid is used in rubber, textile, leather and electroplating industries ?

A. Ethanoic acid B. Methanoic acid C. Malanic acid D. Butyric acid

5. What is the theme of 2016 National Statistics Day?

A. Social Development B. Trees and their calculative lives C. Human empowerment D. Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare

6. What is the main folder on a storage device called?

A. Root directory B. Interface C. Device driver D. Platform

7. To view information on the web you must have a ...............

A. Cable modem B. Web browser C. Domain Name Server D. Hypertext viewer

8. A file is often referred to as a(n) ...............

A. Wizard B. Document C. Pane D. Device

9. To protect yourself from a computer hacker intrusions you should install a .................

A. Firewall B. Mailer C. Macro D. Script

10. What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system?

A. Mainframe B. Mini-computer C. Microcomputer D. PDA

11. When was the first train steamed off in India?

A. 1848 B. 1853 C. 1875 D. 1880

12. Which of the following is the headquarters of the newly established railway zone 'East Coast Railways'?

A. Vishakhapatnam B. Kolkata C. Hyderabad D. Bhubaneswar

13. Which train in India has the longest route length?

A. Howrah - Jammu Tawi Himgiri Express B. Kanyakumari - Jammu Tawi Himsagar Express C. Kanyakumari - Dibrugarh Vivek Express D. Guwahati-Thiruvananthapuram Express

14. Where is the Railway Staff College located?

A. Pune B. Delhi C. Vadodara D. Allahabad

15. On which of the following is the longest railway bridge in India located?

A. River Ganges B. Vembanad Lake C. River Brahmaputra D. Chilka Lake

16. Who of the following was declared as Person of the Year 2016 by Time Magazine?

A. Angela Merkel B. Nigel Farage C. Donald Trump D. Narendra Modi

17. Which is the most powerful language as per the 2016 World Power Language Index (PLI)?

A. English French C. Spanish D. Mandarin

18. Which of the following parliamentary constituency recently became India's first to have health insurance for all?

A. Vijayawada B. Guntur C. Karimganj D. Araria

19. Which Indian E-Commerce website has launched it's Toll-Free number on December 7, 2016, to enable the users to make the transaction through mobile phones even without an internet connection?

A. Flipkart B. Snapdeal C. Amazon D. Paytm

20. Who has been chosen as the new French Prime Minister replacing Manuel Valls who announced his resignation on December 6, 2016?

A. Francois Hollande B. Bernard Cazeneuve C. Bruno Le Roux D. Alian Juppe

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Hemophilia is a hereditary defect.
2. Answer: Option A
Explanation: In human body, vitamin A is stored in the liver.
3. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Ondometer is a measuring instrument for frequency of electromagnetic waves.
4. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Methanoic acid is a colorless, pungent smelling liquid with a boiling point 373.5 K. Due to the presence of aldehyde-like hydrogen, it is powerful reducing agent.It reduces Tollen's reagent and Fehling's solution. It is used in rubber, textile, dyeing, leather and electroplating industries.
5. Answer: Option D
6. Answer: Option A
7. Answer: Option B
8. Answer: Option D
9. Answe: Option A
10. Answer: Option A
11. Answer: Option B
12. Answer: Option D
13. Answer: Option C
14. Answer: Option C
15. Answer: Option B
16. Answer: Option C
17. Answer: Option A
18. Answer: Option A
19. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Paytm, Indian e-commerce website Paytm launched it's toll-free number 180018001234 to enable transaction through mobile phones without an internet connection on December 7, 2016. Customers can use basic mobile phones to transact money using this service, before that they need to register with Paytm their mobile number and set a four digit paytm PIN.
20. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Bernard Cazeneuve, The French president, François Hollande, has named Bernard Cazeneuve as the new prime minister of France until a presidential election next May. Cazeneuve, who was interior minister, will replace Manuel Valls, who resigned on December 6, 2016, in a bid to become France's next president.

1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees rights to arrested persons ?

A. Article 22 B. Article 35 C. Article 20 D. Article 42

2. For a person having hypermetropia, the near point is .......................

A. Greater than 20 cm B. Lesser than 25cm C. Greater than 25cm D. Lesser than 30cm

3. Cryogenic is a science deals with

A. High Temperatures B. Low Pressure C. High Pressure D. Low Temperature

4. ..................... is an active factor of production

A. Product B. Labour C. Wages D. Price

5. When total utility becomes maximum, then marginal utility will be

A. Maximum B. Minimum C. Either maximum or minimum D. Zero

6. Revealed Preference Theory was propounded by ....................

A. Robbins B. Smith C. Samuelson D. Schumpeter

7. One Carat of diamond is equal to .................

A. 200m B. 100m C. 150m D. 300m

8. Wood Spirit is which of the following?

A. Ethyl Alcohol B. Propanol C. Methyl Alcohol D. Butanol

9. Which of the following is the chief source of Napthalene ?

A. Mothballs B. Moth flakes C. Tar Camphor D. Coal tar

10. Study of crop production is ..................

A. Ontology B. Ecology C. Botany D. Agronomy

11. Who was the last guru of the Sikhs ?

A. Guru Granth Sahib B. Guru Gobind Singh C. Guru Angad D. Guru Amar Das

12. Tattvabodhini Sabha was founded by ................ In 1839

A. Swami Vivekanand B. Keshav Chandra Sen C. Dabendranath Tagore D. Swami Sahajanamd

13. After the revolt of 1857, the British pursued the policy of ...............

A. Divide and Policies B. Rules and Regulation C. Divide and Rule D. Unity and Policy

14. Prithvi-I missile was inducted into the ..................in 1994

A. Indian Army B. Indian Air Force C. Indian Navy D. All of these

15. 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in ................

A. China B. Russia C. India D. Brazil

16. ......................is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person

A. Quo Warranto B. Habeas Corpus C. Mandamus D. Certiorari

17. At the time of Emergency, the Indian State become unitary from .........................

A. Semi Federal B. Federal C. Unitary D. Quasi-federal

18. The book titled 'The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler' is penned by

A. Z.A. Bhutto B. James Cross Giblin C. J.M. Barrie D. Gunnar Myrdal

19. Bos Taurus is a scientific name of ....................

A. Buffalo B. Horse C. Cow D. Cat

20. ................. includes all prokaryotic organism likes bacteria, cyanobacteria, and archeobacteria

A. Animalia B. Protista C. Monera D. Plantae

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Article 22 proceeds to guarantee certain fundamental rights to every arrested person.
2. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Hypermetropia Myopia is corrected by spectacles having concave lens. Near point of aperson suffering from hypermetropia is more than 25cm.
3. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Cryogenics is the study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures.
4. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Some of the important factors of production are: (i) Land (ii) Labour (iii) Capital (iv) Enterprnuer. Land is a passive factor whereas labour is an active factor of production.
5. Answer: Option D
Explanation: When total utility is maximum at the 5th unit, marginal utility is zero
6. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Revealed preference theory, pioneered by American economist Paul Samuelson, is a method of analyzing choices made by individuals.
7. Answer: Option A
Explanation: One carat is equal to 0.2 grams
8. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Wood spirit is a poisonous colorless liquid used as a solvent and fuel; ingestion may cause blindness or death. Called also methyl or wood alcohol.
9. Answe: Option D
Explanation: Naphthalene is an organic compound with formula C 10H 8. It is the simplest polycyclic. Naphthalene is the most abundant single component of coal tar.
10. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation.
11. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Guru Gobind Singh was The Tenth Nanak or the last of the Sikhpreachers to live.
12. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Tattwabodhinl Sabha ("Truth Propagating/Searching Society") was a group started in Calcutta on 6 October 1839 as a splinter group of the Brahmo Samaj, reformers of Hinduism and Indian Society. The founding member was Debendranath Tagore
13. Answer: Option C
Explanation: After the revolt, the British pursued the policy of divide and rule, towards the general populace.
14. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Prithvi (Sanskrit: prthvi "Earth") is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile .This class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the Indian Army in 1994
15. Answer: Option B
Explanation: FIFA's decision to award Russia the right to host the 2018 World Cup surprised many - including some of the country's leaders.
16. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Habeas corpus ("You may have the body") is a recourse in law whereby a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment before a court, usually through a prison official.
17. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Professor K.C. Where, who regards the American constitution as the model of a true federation has described the Indian constitution as 'quasi-federal', that is 'a unitary state with subsidiary federal features rather than a federal state with subsidiary unitary features.
18. Answer: Option B
Explanation:Many people believe Hitler was the personification of evil. In this Sibert Medal-winning biography, James Cross Giblin penetrates this façade and presents a picture of a complex person-at once a brilliant, influential politician and a deeply disturbed man. Giblin explores the forces that shaped the man as well as the social conditions that furthered his rapid rise to power.
19. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Cows are raised in many different countries around the world, mainly for cows natural resources such as milk, meat.
20. Answer: Option C

1. ........................ is the Kuchipudi dancer

A. Anupama Mohan B. Bimbavati Devi C. Arush Mudgal D. Swapnasundari

2. Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?

A. International Labour Organisation B. Security Council C. International Court of Justice D. General Assembly

3. The treaty of Mangalore was signed between

A. the English East India Company and Haidar Ali B. the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut D. the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan

4. World's largest Charkha (spinning wheels) that was unveiled at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), New Delhi is made of the teak wood of which country?

A. Burma B. Sri Lanka C. Nepal D. Ukraine

5. The Union Cabinet recently approved The High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 to be introduced in the Parliament. The bill will facilitate the changing of the names of which two high courts?

A. Bombay High Court and Calcutta High Court B. Bombay High Court and Madras High Court C. Calcutta High Court and Madras High Court D. Bombay High Court and Gauhati High Court

6. Linux is an example of ...........

A. Freeware B. Open source software C. Shareware D. Complimentary

7. A .......... is used to read handwritten or printed text to make a digital image that is stored in memory.

A. Printer B. Laser beam C. Scanner D. Touchpad

8. You organize files by storing them in ..............

A. Archives B. Lists C. Indexes D. Folders

9. What is the default file extension for all Word document?

A. WRD B. TXT C. DOC D. FIL

10. A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be ..............

A. Distributed B. Non-Wired C. Centralized D. Wireless

11. In which of the following cities are located 3 zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?

A. Guwahati B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Kolkata

12. Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway timetables?

A. George Bradman B. George Bernard Shaw C. George Bradshaw D. George Brummel

13. Which of the following is the largest railway junction in India?

A. Delhi B. Bhatinda C. Mathura D. Allahabad

14. Which of the following is the easternmost division of the Indian Railways?

A. Tinsukia B. Lumding C. Rangiya D. Katihar

15. Over which of the following rivers is the world's highest railway bridge in Kashmir being constructed?

A. Chenab B. Jhelum C. Sutlej D. Indus

16. Which country won the women's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 held in Santiago, Chile?

A. Netherland B. Argentina C. Russia D. Sweden

17. When is the International Civil Aviation Day observed?

A. December 5 B. December 7 C. December 8 D. December 6

18. Who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in December 2016?

A. E Madhusoothanan B. O Panneerselvam C. Sasikala D. Edappadi K Palaniswami

19. Who won the 2016 Women's Asia Cup T20?

A. India B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh C. None of the above

20. Which nation's Prime Minister announced his surprise resignation on 5 December 2016, saying it is the right time to leave politics?

A. Italy B. New Zealand C. Spain D. France

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Anupama Mohan is one of the best-known disciples of Kuchipudi.
2. Answer: Option A
3. Answer: Option B
4. Answer: Option A
5. Answer: Option B
6. Answer: Option B
7. Answer: Option C
8. Answer: Option D
9. Answe: Option D
10. Answer: Option D
11. Answer: Option D
12. Answer: Option C
13. Answer: Option C
14. Answer: Option A
15. Answer: Option A
16. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Argentina, Argentina women's hockey team defeated Netherlands women's team to win the women's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 in Santiago, Chile.
17. Answer: Option B
Explanation: December 7, Every year 7th December was celebrated as the International Civil Aviation Day since 1994 to promote safety, efficiency of air transport. 2016 Theme: "Working together to ensure no country is left behind".
18. Answer: Option B
19. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Cows are raised in many different countries around the world, mainly for cows natural resources such as milk, meat.
20. Answer: Option B

1. Which one of the following is not a computer language?

A. Cobol B. Visual Basic C. HTML D. Netscape

2. Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?

A. Lord Amherst B. Lord William Bentinck C. Sir Charles Metcalfe D. Robert Clive

3. Which one of the following is not a constituent of biogas?

A. Methane B. Carbon dioxide C. Hydrogen D. Nitrogen dioxide

4. In which one of the following sessions was the Indian National Congress split into moderates and extremists?

A. Nagpur B. Allahabad C. Surat D. Calcutta

5. Bar is a unit of which one of the following?

A. Force B. Energy C. Pressure D. Frequency

6. Which of the following metals are present in hemoglobin and chlorophyll, respectively?

A. Fe and Mg B. Fe and Zn C. Mg and Zn D. Zn and Mg

7. A mother of blood group O has a group O child. What could be the blood group of the father of the child?

A. Only O B. A or B or O C. A or B D. Only AB

8. Who among the following was the founder of the Muslim League?

A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah B. Shaukat Ali C. Nawab Salimullah D. Aga Khan

9. Which one among the following is not a source of tax revenue for the Central Government in India ?

A. Income tax B. Customs duties C. Service tax D. Motor Vehicle tax

10. Which of the following does not form part of current account of Balance of Payments ?

A. Export and import of goods B. Export and import of services C. Income receipts and payments D. Capital receipts and payments

11. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India includes the disqualification of a Legislator on grounds of defection?

A. 8th Schedule B. 7th Schedule C. 9th Schedule D. 10th Schedule

12. Which one of the following causes the chikungunia disease?

A. Bacteria B. Helminthic worm C. Protozoan D. Virus

13. Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?

A. The President of India B. The Governor of the concerned State C. The Legislative Council of the concerned State D. The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State

14. Which one of the following vitamins helps in clotting of blood? Vitamin-A B. Vitamin-B6 C. Vitamin-D D. Vitamin-K
15. The ‘Thomas Cup is associated with

A. Table Tennis B. Lawn Tennis C. Badminton D. Billiards

16. Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. The Second Battle: Defeat of Jaichand of Tarain of Kannauj by Muhammad of Ghori B. The First Battle of: Defeat of Sikander Panipat Lodhi by Babur C. The Battle of: Defeat of Humayun Chausa by Sher Shah D. The Battle of: Defeat of Rana Khanwa Pratap by Akbar

17. What is the purpose of adding baking soda to dough?

A. To generate moisture B. To give a good flavor C. To give good color D. To generate carbon dioxide

18. The ‘Arthasastra’ is a treatise on which one of the following?

A. Economics B. Environment C. Political Philosophy D. Religion in Administration

19. Which one of the following glands in the human body stores iodine?

A. Parathyroid B. Thyroid C. Pituitary D. Adrenal

20. India's first integrated Defense Communication Network (DCN) has been launched in which of the following cities?

A. New Delhi B. Lucknow C. Ahmedabad D. Kochi

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Netscape is an Internet browser that was popular during the early 1990's.
2. Answer: Option A
3. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is not a component of biogas.
4. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The 23rd Session (1907) of the Congress was held at Surat. In the session, there was an open clash between the Moderates and the Extremists and ultimately it led to a split in the Congress.
5. Answer: Option C
Explanation: 1 Bar = [latex]{10}^{5}[/latex] Pa. Both bar and Pa are the unit of pressure.
6. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Fe and Mg metals are present in haemoglobin and chlorophyll respectively.
7. Answer: Option B
Explanation: The blood group of father of the child could be A or B or O.
8. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The All India Muslim League, a political organization was founded in 1906 by Aga Khan under the Nawab of Dhaka Salimullah. Its main purpose was to safeguard the political rights of Muslims in India.
9. Answe: Option D
Explanation: Motor Vehicle tax is not a source of tax revenue for the central government in India.
10. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Capital receipts and payments do not form part of current account of Balance of Payment.
11. Answer: Option D
Explanation: The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution is known as Anti-Defection Law. It was inserted by the 52nd Amendment Act 1985 to the Constitution. It sets the provisions for disqualification of elected members on the grounds of defection to another political party.
12. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Chikungunia is caused by chikenguniya virus which is an insect borne virus of genus Alphavirus. Symptoms show high fever, maculopapular rash, headache, etc.
13. Answer: Option D
14. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Vitamin-K adds in blood clotting. Vitamin- K acts as an essential cofactor for factor- II, VII, IX, X and also for proteins Z, C and S.
15. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Thomas Cup is associated with Badminton.
16. Answer: Option B
Explanation: First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fough between two mega-powers- Babur, then ruler of Kabul and Ibrahim Lodhi, king of Delhi Sultanate. It was fought near Panipat (present day Haryana). Babur won the battle and established the Mughal Empire.Second Battle of Panipat (1556) was fought between Akbar (Ruler of Mughal Dynasty) and Muhammad Adil Shah (ruler of Pashtan Suri Dynasty), along with his Prime Minister Hemu. Third Battle ofPanipat (1761) was fought between the Afghans and the Marathas. The battle lasted for two months which ultimately resulted in the defeat of Marathas and end of their dominance in India.
17. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Baking soda has sodium bicarbonate as the chief constituent. It decomposes on heating giving carbon dioxide. This causes dough, cakes, biscuits etc. to expand and become light.
18. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Arthasastra is a treatise on Political philosophy. The book, written in Sanskrit, discusses theories and principles of governing a state. The meaning ofArthashastrais 'Science of Polity'. It is written by Kautilya.
19. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Thyroid gland in human body contains iodine. Deficiency of iodine creates goitre disease. Which is observed by the enlargement of larynx.
20. Answer: Option A

1. The book "The mind of the terrorist: the Psychology of terrorism from the IRA to al- Qaeda" has been authored by whom?

A. Amitav Ghosh B. Ashwin Sanghi C. Kunal Basu D. Jerrold M. Post

2. The Government of India (GoI) has extended the ban on the import of milk and milk products of China till which year?

A. June 2017 B. March 2017 C. December 2017 D. January 2017

3. What is the recently extended deadline for states to join Union Government's Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme??

A. March 2017 B. January 2018 C. March 2018 D. January 2017

4. As of now, how many countries are members of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?

A. 48 B. 56 C. 64 D. 96

5. India's first AYUSH university will be set up in which state of India?

A. Sikkim B. Haryana C. Karnataka D. West Bengal

6. Junk e-mail is also called .....................

A. Crap B. Spoof C. Sniffer script D. Spam

7. A program designed to destroy data on your computer which can travel to ‘infect’ other computers is called a .........

A. Disease B. Torpedo C. Hurricane D. Virus

8. The file extension is used

A. For naming the file B. To ascertain that file name is not lost C. To identify the file D. To identify the file type

9. ALU of CPU has

A. RAM space B. Register C. Byte space D. Secondary storage space

10. What happens when the operating system is located in RAM?

A. Copying B. Device driving C. Booting D. Multitasking

11. Gorakhpur which has the longest railway platform in the world is located in which of the following states?

A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Uttar Pradesh D. Chhattisgarh

12. Which of the following stations has all the three guages viz. broad, meter and narrow?

A. Lucknow B. Chandigarh C. Shimla D. Siliguri

13. What is the width of the broad guage railway line in India?

A. 5 feet 3 inches B. 5 feet 6 inches C. 4 feet 11 inches D. 5 feet 4 inches

14. Match the manufacturing units with their locations
Manufacturing Unit State
A. Chittaranjan 1. Tamilnadu Locomotive Works
B. Integral Coach 2. Punjab Factory
C. Wheel and Axle 3. West Bengal Plant
D. Rail Coach Factory 4. Karnataka

A. A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2
B. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
C. A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2
D. A - 3; B - 1; C - 2; D - 4

15. Which of the following stations was formerly known as Victoria Terminus?

A. Churchgate Railway Station
B. Mumbai Central
C. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
D. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

16. Which Country will host FIFA World Cup 2022?

A. Qatar B. Brazil C. France D. Russia

17. Which country recently issued currency based on polymer rather than paper?

A. India B. theunitedstatesofamerica C. England D. France

18. Which male athlete has been crowned IAAF male athlete of the year 2016?

A. UsainBolt B. BritonMoFarah C. Thiago Braz D. EliudKipchoge

19. The winner of the International Children's Peace Prize 2016 belongs to which country?

A. India B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Nepal

20. Who has been named as the Forbes Asia's Businessman of the Year for 2016?

A. Wang Jianlin B. Huanming Yang C. Cheng Wei D. Haojing Shao

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option D
2. Answer: Option B
3. Answer: Option A
4. Answer: Option A
5. Answer: Option B
6. Answer: Option D
7. Answer: Option D
8. Answer: Option D
9. Answe: Option B
10. Answer: Option C
11. Answer: Option C
12. Answer: Option D
13. Answer: Option B
14. Answer: Option C
15. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Thomas Cup is associated with Badminton.
16. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Qatar. During a meeting between Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Thani and Home Minister Rajnath Singh, India on December 3, 2016, India agreed to train Qatars police for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
17. Answer: Option C
18. Answer: Option A
19. Answer: Option A
20. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Cheng Wei, Co-founder and Chief Executive of China's largest ride-sharing service provider Didi Chuxing (Didi) is Forbes Asia's Businessman of the Year for 2016. According to Forbes Asia, Didi has attracted 300 million users in 400 Chinese cities in just four years.

1. Which one of the following is a programme that converts high level language to machine language?

A. Linker B. Assembler C. Interpreter D. Compiler

2. Classification of an enterprise into public or the private sector is based on

A. number of employees in the enterprise B. ownership of assets of the enterprise C. employment conditions for workers in the enterprise D. nature of products manufactured by the enterprise

3. Which one of the following glands produces the growth hormone (somatotropin)?

A. Adrenal B. Pancreas C. Pituitary D. Thyroid

4. Who among the following were elected as the President of All India Khilafat Conference met at Delhi in 1919?

A. Motilal Nehru B. Mahatma Gandhi C. M A Jinnah D. Shaukat Ali

5. Which one of the following Indian states does not have a common international border with Bangladesh?

A. Manipur B. Paschim Banga C. Tripura D. Asom

6. Who among the following is the author of the book. ‘The Namesake’?

A. Arundhati Roy B. Amitava Ghosh C. Jhumpa Lahiri D. Kiran Desai

7. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?

A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B. Acharya JB Kriplani C. Lok Nayak Jayprakash D. K M Munshi

8. Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because

A. its concentration remains always higher than other gases B. it is used in photosynthesis C. it absorbs infrared radiation D. it emits visible radiation

9. The laser is a device to produce

A. a beam of white light B. coherent light C. microwaves D. X-rays

10. In the human body, Cowper's glands form a part of which one of the following system?

A. Digestive system B. Endocrine system C. Reproductive system D. Nervous system

11. Mist is a result of which one of the following

A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Sublimation D. Saturation

12. ‘Dyarchy’ was first introduced in India under

A. Morley-Minto reforms B. Montford reforms C. Simon Commission plan D. Government of India Act, 1935

13. When Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor-General of India, who among the following became the Governor-General for Pakistan?

A. Lord Mountbatten B. Muhammad Ali Jinnah C. Liaquat Ali Khan D. Shaukat Ali

14. Fiscal Policy in India is formulated by

A. the Reserve Bank of India B. the Planning Commission C. the Finance Ministry D. the Securities and Exchange Board of India

15. Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separation because of

A. cohesive force B. gravitational force C. centrifugal force D. centripetal force

16. The average fixed cost curve will always be

A. a rectangular hyperbola B. a downward sloping convex to the origin curve C. a downward sloping straight line D. a U-shaped curve

17. Malaria in the human body is caused by which one of the following organisms?

A. Bacteria B. Virus C. Mosquito D. Protozoan

18. The focal length of the convex lens is

A. the same for all colors B. shorter for blue light than for red C. shorter for red light than for blue D. maximum for yellow light

19. The Name of Ram Prasad Bismil is associated with

A. Kanpur Conspiracy Case B. Alipore Conspiracy Case C. Kakori Conspiracy Case D. Meerut Conspiracy Case

20. The Indian Research Station 'Himadri' is located at

A. Siachen B. Darjeeling C. Arctic Region D. Antarctica

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option D
Explanation:A compiler is a special programme that processes statements written in a particular programming language and turns them into machine language or "code" that a computer's processor uses.
2. Answer: Option B
Explanation: A company organized for commercial purposes is called an enterprise. Classification of an enterprise into a public or private sector is based on ownership of assets of the enterprise.
3. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Somatotrophin is produced by the anterior pituitary. It is a peptide hormone that induces growth, cell reproduction and regeneration.
4. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Gandhiji was elected President of the All- India Khilafat Conference which met at Delhi on November 23, 1919. They decided to withdraw all cooperation from the government if their demands were not met.
5. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Manipur does not have a boundary with Bangladesh.
6. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Namesake (2004) is the first novel by Jhumpa Lahiri.
7. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Constitution of India was drafted by the constituent assembly and it was set up under the cabinet Mission plan on 16 May 1946. The members of the constituent assembly were elected by the Provincial assemblies by the method of single transferable vote system of proportional representations. Members of the committee: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, K. M. Munshi, Acharya J.B kriplani. Lok Nayak Jai Prakash was not the member of the constituent assembly.
8. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Greenhouse gases catch the sun's radiation on its way back into space and reflect some of that warmth back to Earth, increasing temperatures. Carbon dioxide is known as greenhouse gas because of its ability to trap and reflect the sun's radiation back to Earth.
9. Answe: Option B
Explanation:A laser is a device that emits coherent light through a process called stimulated emission.
10. Answer: Option C
Explanation:Cowper’s gland is related to the reproducive system. Cowper’s gland is the bulbourethral gland found in human males. They are found in pair and secrete viscous secretion called pre-ejaculate that helps in coitus.
11. Answer: Option A
Explanation:Mist is a thin fog resulting from condensation in the air near to the earth's surface.
12. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Dyarchy was a system of double government introduced by British India.
13. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Mohammed Ali Jinnah was an Indian Muslim politician, founder, and first governor-general (1947-48) of Pakistan. As the first Governor-General of Pakistan, Jinnah worked to establish the new nation's government and policies, and to help settle the millions of Muslim migrants who had emigrated from the new nation of India to Pakistan after the partition. He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam.
14. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance is the nodal agency of the Union Government to formulate and monitor the country's economic policies and programmes having a bearing on domestic and international aspects of economic management.
15. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Centrifugal force separates fat from milk.
16. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Total fixed costs are constant, so the average fixed cost curve diminishes with the output. Thus, the average fixed cost the curve is a rectangular hyperbola.
17. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease of humans and other animals caused by Plasmodium protozoan. Severe disease is largely caused by Plasmodium falciparum whereas mild forms are due to P vivax, P oval and P malaria.
18. Answer: Option B
Explanation: The focal length of a convex lens is shorter for blue light than for red.
19. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Ram Prasad Bismil was the famous freedom a fighter who was involved in the historic Kakori train robbery. He was born in 1897 at Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. On 9th August 1925, Ram Prasad Bismil along with his fellow followers looted the money of the British government from the train while it was passing through Kakori, Lucknow. Except for Chandrashekhar Azad, all other members of the group were arrested. Ram Prasad Bismil along with others was given capital punishment. This great freedom fighter of India was executed on 19th December 1927.
20. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Himadri Station is India's first Arctic research station located at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. It was inaugurated on the 1st of July, 2008 by the Minister of Earth Sciences.

1. What is the theme of the first-ever "National Yoga Olympiad", which has been organized by the NCERT?

A. Yoga for Peace and Dhyana B. Yoga for Health and Harmony C. Yoga fo r Kriya and Harmony D. Yoga for Emotional and Mental development

2. Mohammad Shahid is associated with which sports?

A. Hockey B. Badminton C. Wrestling D. Boxing

3. KG Subramanyan, who passes away recently, was a famous personality of which field?

A. Art B. Journalism C. Sports D. Politics

4. Who has won 2016 wins Iceland's presidential election?

A. Davíd Oddsson B. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson C. Gudni Johannesson D. Andri Snaer Magnason

5. Which of the following countries has become the newest member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)?

A. Canada B. India C. Brazil D. Poland

6. What is the keyboard shortcut for new slide?

A. Ctrl + M B. Ctrl + N C. Ctrl + Shift + N D. Ctrl + S

7. Vertical space between lines of text in the document is called

A. Double space B. Line gap C. Single space C. Line spacing

8. Full form of CD-RW is

A. Compact Drum, Read, Write B. Compact Diskette, Read, Write C. Compact Disc, Read-only then Write D. Compact Disc-Rewritable

9. Password makes users capable

A. To enter into the system quickly B. To use time efficiently C. To retain the secrecy of files D. To make file structure simple

10. Files deleted from the hard disc are sent to

A. Dustbin B. Floppy Disc C. Clipboard D. Recycle bin

11. Fairy Queen, the world's oldest steam locomotive in regular operation, plies between New Delhi and -

A. Shimla B. Alwar C. Kalka D. Gwalior

12. Who of the following was the first Railway Minister of independent India?

A. John Mathai B. Lal Bahadur Shastri C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Shanmugham Shetty

13. Shatabdi Express trains were introduced in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of which of the following personalities?

A. Swami Vivekanand B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Rabindranath Tagore

14. Who was the Governor General of India when Railways were first introduced in India?

A. Lord Canning B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord William Bentinck D. Lord Ripon

15. In which city is the Wheel and Axle Plant of the Indian Railways located?

A. Kapurthala B. Varanasi C. Bangalore D. Rae Bareilly

16. Who won the 2016 World Chess Championship?

A. Sergey Karjakin B. Garry Kasparov C. Viswanathan Anand D. Magnus Carlsen

17. What was the theme of the 2016 World AIDS Day?

A. Getting to zero B. The time to act is now C. Hands up for #HIVprevention D. None of the above

18. The UNESCO recently added rumba dance to its coveted list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The dance belongs to which of the following countries?

A. Brazil B. Colombia C. Cuba D. Argentina

19. Which words were picked by Dictionary.com as the Word of the Year for 2016?

A. Post Truth B. Xenophobia C. Chatbot D. Adulting

20. Indian railways will be introduced which system to check collisions between tracks to reduce train accidents by keeping a record of the track maintenance and will also provide better visibility during foggy days?

A. Rail Saver B. Tri-Netra C. i-Netra D. Track Saver

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option B
2. Answer: Option A
3. Answer: Option A
4. Answer: Option C
5. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Manipur does not have a boundary with Bangladesh.
6. Answer: Option A
7. Answer: Option D
8. Answer: Option D
9. Answe: Option C
10. Answer: Option D
11. Answer: Option B
12. Answer: Option A
13. Answer: Option C
14. Answer: Option B
15. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Centrifugal force separates fat from milk.
16. Answer: Option D
17. Answer: Option C
18. Answer: Option C
19. Answer: Option B
20. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Indian Railways is set to launch "Tri-Netra (Terrain Imaging for diesel drivers infrared, enhanced optical and radar assisted system)" to check collisions between tracks.

1. When had Muslim league passed the resolution "Divide and Quit" movement ?

A. 1945 B. 1943 C. 1944 D. None of these

2. What is the ratio of money held by the public in currency to that they held in the deposit ?

A. The currency deposit ratio B. The reserve deposit ratio C. Cash reserve ratio D. Cash deposit ratio

3. The chemical behavior of an atom depends upon –

A. the number of Neutrons in the nucleus B. the number of Nucleons in the nucleus C. the number of Protons in its nucleus D. the number of Electrons orbiting around the nucleus

4. 88th amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to –

A. The demarcation of new boundaries between states B. The Constitution of the National Judicial Commission C. Empowering the Centre to levy and appropriate Service tax D. Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the population census 2001

5. The joint sitting of both Houses of Indian Parliament is held in connection with –

A. Constitutional amendment bill B. Ordinary bill C. Money bill D. Election of the Vice – President of India

6. Many Fungi belonging to the genera Microporum Trichophyton and Epidermophyton are responsible for –

A. Filarial B. Cancer / C. Ringworms D. AIDS

7. A boat will submerge when it displaces water equal to its own –

A. volume B. weight C. surface area D. density

8. Which organ of the Human body is affected by Alzheimer disease?

A. Brain B. Bone Marrow C. Lung D. Intestine

9. What is the chemical name of vitamin E ?

A. Calciferol B. Tocopherol C. Riboflavin D. Phylloquinone

10. According to the Constitution of India, the Right to Property is a –

A. Fundamental Right B. Directive Principle C. Legal Right D. Social Right

11. Babar declared himself as an emperor first at –

A. Samarqand B. Farghana C. Kabul D. Panipat

12. How many times has financial emergency been declared in India, so far ?

A. Five times B. Four times C. Once D. Never

13. Economy is in the "Liquidity Trap" when –

A. Rate of interest on bonds is minimum B. Rate of interest on bonds is maximum C. Transaction demand for money is maximum D. None of the above

14. Who is the author of "The Unseen Indira Gandhi"?

A. K.P. Mathur B. Bilal Siddique C. Anurag Mathur D. N.R. Narayana Murthy

15. What is 'biomagnification'?

A. blowing up of environmental issues by man B. growth of organisms due to food consumption C.reduction of dissolved O2 caused by microbial organisms D. increase in the concentration of nondegradable pollutants as they pass through food chain

16. Subhash Chandra Bose formed the government for independent India in Singapore, on –

A. 22nd September, 1943 B. 20th October, 1943 C. 21st October, 1943 D. 22nd October, 1943

17. 'Laffer Curve" shows the relationship between –

A. Government Revenue and Government Expenditure. B. Tax Rates and Tax Revenue. C. Direct Taxes and GDP. D. None of the above

18. 'Cerebral palsy' is a brain disorder found generally in –

A. Old people B. Drug addicts C. Small children D. Only in ladies

19. India is not a member of which of the following constituent organizations of the World Bank Group?

A. International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) B. International Development Association (IDA) C. International Finance Corporation (IFC) D. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

20. The mirror used in searchlight is –

A. Concave Mirror B. Convex Mirror C. Plane Mirror D. None of these

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option B
Explanation: The communal question had become a baffling one as the Muslim League tightened its demand for Pakistan. Against the congress demand of “quit India”, the Muslim League’s new slogan was “Divide and quit”. On March 21, 1943, Muslim League observed as Pakistan Day.
2. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The currency deposit ratio shows the amount of currency that people hold as a proportion of aggregate deposits. An increase in cash deposit ratio leads to a decrease in money multiplier. An increase in deposit rates will induce depositors to deposit more, thereby leading to a decrease in cash to Aggregate Deposit ratio. This will, in turn, lead to a rise in Money Multiplier.
3. Answer: Option D
Explanation: The chemical behavior of an atom depends upon the number of Electrons orbiting around the nucleus.
4. Answer: Option C
5. Answer: Option B
6. Answer: Option C
7. Answer: Option B
Explanation: A boat will float when the weight of the water displaces equals the weight of the boat and anything will float if it is shaped to displace its own weight of water before it reaches the point where it will submerge. Floating of the boat works on the principle of buoyancy force which is an upward force exerted by a liquid, gas or other fluid, that opposes the weight of an immersed object.
8. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain. The disease causes degeneration of brain tissues and nerve cells.
9. Answe: Option B
Explanation: Chemical name of Vitamin E is Tocopherols.
10. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Indian Constitution does not recognize the property right as a fundamental right. In the year 1977, the 44th amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right. However, in another part of the Constitution, Article 300 (a) was inserted to affirm that no a person shall be deprived of his property by the authority of law.
11. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Babur declared himself as the emperor at Panipat.
12. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Financial emergency in India has never been declared so far.
13. Answer: Option A
Explanation: A liquidity trap is a situation, described in the Keynesian Economics, in which injections of cash into the private banking the system by a central bank fail to decrease interest rates and hence make monetary policy ineffective. A liquidity trap is caused when people hoard cash because of they expect an adverse event such as deflation, insufficient aggregate demand, or war. Common characteristics of a liquidity trap are interest rates that are close to zero and fluctuations in the money supply that fail to translate into fluctuations in price levels.
14. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The book “The Unseen Indira Gandhi” has been authored by Dr. KP Mathur, who was the personal physician of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for nearly 20 years till her assassination in 1984. The foreword of the book was written by her granddaughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The book provides some interesting peeps into the responses of Mrs. Gandhi’s to challenges both personal and political.
15. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Biomagnification, also known as
Explanation: Bio amplification or biological magnification, is the increasing concentration of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in the tissues of organisms at successively higher levels in a food chain.
16. Answer: Option C
Explanation: On 21st October 1943, Subhas Chandra Bose proclaimed the formation of the Provisional Government of Free India at the Cathay Cinema Hall. Two days later, he declared war on Britain and the United States. With help from the Japanese, he reorganized and rejuvenated the Azad Hind Fauj (also called the Indian National Army).He lobbied aggressively for funds in Malaya and other parts of Southeast Asia and launched a recruitment drive for the Azad Hind Fauj.
17. Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Laffer curve, invented by Arthur Laffer, shows the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue collected by governments. The chart below shows the Laffer Curve:

18. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary between people. Often, symptoms include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing, and speaking. Often babies with cerebral palsy do not roll over, sit, crawl, or walk as early as other children their age. The difficulty with the bi ability to think or reason and seizures each occurs in about one-third of people with CP.
19. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The World Bank Group consists of – - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), established in 1945, which provides debt financing on the basis of sovereign guarantees; - International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, provides various forms of financing without sovereign guarantees, primarily to the private sector; - International Development Association (IDA), established in 1960, provides concessional financing (interest-free loans or grants), usually with sovereign guarantees; - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (CSID), established in 1965, which works with governments to reduce investment risk;- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), established in 1988, which provides insurance against certain types of risk, including political risk, primarily to the private sector. India is a member of four of the five constituents of the World Bank Group viz., International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). India is not a member of ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes).
20. Answer: Option D
Explanation: A searchlight produces an intense parallel a beam of light. This requires a reflector of large aperture. When a source is placed at the focus of a large concave mirror only the paraxial rays (not the marginal rays)are reflected as a parallel beam, but when a source is placed at the focus of parabolic mirror all the rays are reflected as an intense parallel beam.

1 A.T.F. is related to –

A. Civil Aviation B. Railways C. Road transport D. None of these

2. A hybrid computer is the one having the combined properties of

A. Super and microcomputers B. Mini and microcomputers C. Analog and digital computers D. Super and minicomputers

3. Which of the following statements are NOT correct?

A. Prithvi-II is a Surface-to-Surface Missile B. Prithvi-II can carry a 500 kg nuclear warhead C. Prithvi-II has a range of 350 KM D. Akash is the naval variant of the Prithvi missile

4. The 2016 Copa America Football tournament has been won by which of the following countries?

A. Argentina B. Colombia C. Chile D. Peru

5. Which historical site has been declared as the SARRC cultural capital for 2016-17

A. Bamiyan B. Maynamati C. Shilaidah D. Mahashangarh

6. What is called as the main folder on a storage device?

A. Platform B. Interface C. Root Directory D. Home Page

7. RAM is .............. and ............. .

A. volatile, temporary B. nonvolatile, permanent C. nonvolatile, temporary D. volatile, permanent

8. Which is not an item of hardware?

A. An MP3 file B. A keyboard C. A monitor D. A mouse

9. The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the ............

A. motherboard B. system unit C. peripheral D. input device

10. Which type of device is computer monitor?

A. Input B. Output C. Processing D. Software

11. What is the rank of India in the world in terms of length of railroad network?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

12. Which of the following ran the first train from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853?

A. Bombay Baroda Railway B. The Scindia Railway C. Central India Railway D. Great Indian Peninsula Railway

13. The Maitree Express connects India with which of the following countries?

A. Myanmar B. Pakistan C. Bangladesh D. Nepal

14. Which of the following is the largest zone in terms of route kilometers?

A. Western Railways B. Eastern Railways C. Northern Railways D. Southern Railways

15. Which of the following is the largest marshalling yard in India (also the longest in Asia)?

A. Mughalsarai B. Mathura C. Itarasi D. Guntakal

16. Name the Chancellor of Nalanda University who has resigned from his post on 25 November 2016.

A. A.Goh Chok Tong B. Vivian Balakrishna C. George Yeo D. Lee Hsien Loong

17. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved the setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in how many districts?

A. 34 B. 48 C. 57 D. 62

18. Which of the following countries will chair the 2017 Energy Club of Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

A. Uzbekistan B. Mongolia C. Turkey D. China

19. Who will be the Chief Guest at the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention which will be held in Bengaluru from January 7 to 9, 2017?

A. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan B. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa C. Rodrigo Duterte D. Antonio Costa

20. Who is the author of the book "Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India" that won the Bhatt First Book Prize 2016?

A. Manu S. Pillai B. Akshaya Mukul C. Madhu Gurung D. Sophia Khan

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option A
Explanation: ATF is Aviation Turbine Fuel related to Civil Aviation.
2. Answer: Option C
3. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Dhanush is the naval variant of the Prithvi missile.
4. Answer: Option C
5. Answer: Option D
6. Answer: Option C
7. Answer: Option A
8. Answer: Option A
9. Answe: Option A
10. Answer: Option B
11. Answer: Option D
12. Answer: Option D
13. Answer: Option C
14. Answer: Option C
15. Answer: Option A
16. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Chancellor of Nalanda University resigned his post on November 25, 2016. He was taken this decision because of autonomy in the university.
17. Answer: Option D
18. Answer: Option C
19. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister of Portuguese, Antonio Costa will be the Chief Guest at the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention which will be held in Bengaluru from January 7 to 9, 2017. The Prime Minister will attend the inaugural function of the convention on January 8, 2017, and address the delegates.
20. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Senior journalist at the Times of India Akshaya Mukul has been awarded the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2016. He has been awarded for his book "Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India".

1. Who among the following had founded the Theosophical Society in the United States of America?

A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati B. Madam Blavatsky C. Madam Cama D. Lala Hardayal

2. 'Freon' used as refrigerants is chemically known as

A. chlorinated hydrocarbon B. fluorinated hydrocarbon C. chlorofluoro hydrocarbon D. fluorinated aromatic compound

3. The humidity of air measured in percentage is called

A. absolute humidity B. specific humidity C. relative humidity D. all of these

4. In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid?

A. 1853 B. 1854 C. 1856 D. 1858

5. Which one of the following was the original name of Tansen, the famous musician in the court of Akbar?

A. Mahananda Pande B. Lal Kalwant C. Baz Bahadur D. Ramtanu Pande

6. When the productive capacity of the economic systems of a state is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called

A. seasonal unemployment B. structural unemployment C. disguised unemployment D. cyclical unemployment

7. Who of the following constitutes a Finance Commission for a State in India?

A. The President of India B. The Governor of the State C. The Union Finance Minister D. The Union Cabinet

8. Who drafted the Constitution of Muslim League, ‘The Green Book’?

A. Rahmat Ali B. Muhammad Iqbal C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah D. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar

9. Bluetooth technology allows

A. wireless communications between equipment B. The signal transmission on mobile phones only C. landline to mobile phone communication D. satellite television communication

10. The ‘Arthasastra’ is a treatise on which one of the following?

A. Economics B. Environment C. Political Philosophy D. Religion in Administration

11. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress?

A. Lord Mayo B. Lord Ripon C. Lord Dufferin D. Lord Lansdowne

12. As which one of the following, does carbon occur in its purest form in nature?

A. Carbon black B. Graphite C. Diamond D. Coal

13. Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?

A. Ramanujacharya B. Shankaracharya C. Nagarjuna D. Vasumitra

14. Special Drawing Rights [SDRs] relate to

A. the World Bank B. the Reserve Bank of India C. the World Trade Organisation D. the International Monetary Fund

15. The income elasticity of demand for inferior goods is

A. less than one B. less than zero C. equal to one D. greater than one

16. Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the states?

A. Fifth B. Sixth C. Seventh D. Eigth

17. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?

A. I B. II C. III D. IV

18. In which one of the following Indian States is the game of polo said to have originated?

A. West Bengal B. Meghalaya C. Manipur D. Sikkim

19. ‘And Then One Day: A Memoir ’ is an autobiography of

A. Kamal Hasan B. Shahrukh Khan C. Naseeruddin Shah D. Karan Johar

20. Which one of the following diseases is caused by virus?

A. Tuberculosis B. Typhoid C. Influenza D. Diphtheria

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option B
Explanation: The Theosophical Society was formed by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others in November 1875 in New York. The aim of the society was to promote spiritual principles and search for truth known as Theosophy.
2. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Chlorofluoro carbon (CF2Cl2) is also known as freon. It is used as refrigerants in refrigerators and air conditions. It is also used as propellant in aerosols and foams.
3. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The amount of water vapour in the air at any given time is usually less than that required to saturate the air. The relative humidity is the percent of saturation humidity, generally calculated in relation to saturated vapour density.
Relative Humidity = [latex]\frac{actual vapour density}{saturation vapour density}[/latex]
4. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The country's first railway, built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR), opened in 1853 between Bombay and Thane.
5. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Tansen, who was one of the nine jewels or navaratnas in the court of Emperor Akbar, was born in a Hindu family at Behat near Gwalior in the Madhya Pradesh state. Father of Tansen was Makarand Pande, who named him Ramtanu Pandey.
6. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Cyclical unemployment is unemployment that results when the overall demand for goods and services in an economy cannot support full employment. It occurs during periods of slow economic growth or during periods of economic contraction.
7. Answer: Option B
Explanation: According to Article 243 (I), the governor of the state shall set up the Finance Commission within the period of one year. State Finance Commissions receive grants from the Finance Commission that is set up by the central government.
8. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah drafted the constitution of Muslim league 'The Green Book'.
9. Answe: Option A
Explanation: Bluetooth technology allows wireless communications between equipment.
10. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The Arthasastra is a treatise on Political philosophy. The book, written in Sanskrit, discusses theories and principles of governing a state. The meaning of Arthashastrais 'Science of Polity'. It is written by Kautilya.
11. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress.
12. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Diamond occurs in its purest form of carbon black in nature.
13. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Shankaracharya philosophy is called Advaita. The Advaita Vedanta focuses on the basic concepts as Brahman, atman, Vidya (knowledge), avidya (ignorance), maya, karma, and moksha.
14. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) are an international type of monetary reserve currency, created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969, which operate as a supplement to the existing reserves of member countries.
15. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Inferior goods have a negative (less than 0) income elasticity of demand meaning that demand falls as income rises.
16. Answer: Option C
Explanation: 7th Schedule gives allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains 3 lists: Union List (97 Subjects) States List (66 Subjects) Concurrent List(52 Subjects)
17. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Details of Citizenship are mentioned in part ll(Article 5-11) of the constitution.
18. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The origins of the game in Manipur are traced to early precursors of Sagol Kangjei. This was one of three forms of hockey in Manipur, the other ones being field hockey (called Khong Kangjei) and wrestling- hockey (called Mukna Kangjei). In Manipur, polo is traditionally played with seven players to a side.
19. Answer: Option C
Explanation:This is the autobiography of Naseeruddin Shah.
20. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Influenza is caused by virus and all other three diseases are bacterial, Influenza, generally called flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of family Orthomyxoviridae.

1. Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called

A. osmosis B. active transport C. diffusion D. passive transport

2. Prokaryotic cells lack

A. nucleolus B. nuclear membrane C. membrane bound by organelles D. All of these

3. Plants that grow in saline water are called

A. halophytes B. hydrophytes C. mesophytes D. thallophytes

4. The Juno spacecraft which successfully entered the Jupiter orbit recently belonged to which space agency?

A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration B. European Space Agency C. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency D. China National Space Administration

5. The 2016 National Doctors' Day that was observed recently is observed to honor which of the following legendary physicians?

A. Sushruta B. Ronald Ross C. Kadambini Ganguly D. Bidhan Chandra Roy

6. How many options does a binary choice offer?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. It depends on the amount of memory in the computer

7. Which menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?

A. File B. Edit C. Tools D. Table

8. A storage device, inside the computer, is

A. CDROM B. Zip Disk C. Super Disk D. Hard Disk

9. The ................. indicates how much data a particular storage medium can hold.

A. access B. capacity C. memory D. storage

10. If you are going to a site you use often, instead of having to type in the address every time, you should ............

A. save it as a file B. make a copy of it C. bookmark it D. delete it

11. Through which of the following group of states does the Konkan Railways run?

A. Maharashtra - Karnataka - Andhra Pradesh - Kerala B. Maharashtra - Karnataka - Goa - Kerala C. Maharashtra - Karnataka - Kerala - Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka - Goa - Kerala - Tamil Nadu

12. Which of the following zonal headquarters - city combination is incorrect?

A. South East Central - Bilaspur B. North Western - Jodhpur C. East Central - Hajipur D. West Central - Jabalpur

13. Which of the following zones administers the Matheran Hill Railway?

A. Konkan Railways B. Western Railways C. Central Railways D. Southern Railways

14. In which city is the Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) being set up as announced in the Railway Budget 2013?

A. Secunderabad B. Lucknow C. Rae Bareilly D. Gurgaon

15. In which of the following cities is the National Rail Museum located?

A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Hyderabad D. Chennai

16. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 was passed in Lok Sabha on November 21, 2016, by Health Minister of India. Who is the present Health Minister of India?

A. JP Nadda B. Kalraj Mishra C. Nitin Jairam Gadkari D. Dr.Harsh Vardhan

17. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on November 21, 2016, inaugurated India's longest expressway between which two Indian cities?

A. Agra - Varanasi B. Agra- Lucknow C. Varanasi - Noida D. Noida - Lucknow

18. Tiger National Parks Of Central India has been named under which category of 'Best of the World List 2017' by National Geographic?

A. Nature B. Cities C. Culture D. Wildlife

19. 'Women in India: Unheard Stories' a virtual artwork and exhibition was organized by which firm on November 19, 2016?

A. IBM B. TCS C. Google D. Microsoft

20. The Indore-Patna Express train derailment accident on November 21, 2016, took place at which place of Kanpur Dehat?

A. Rania B. Jhinjhak C. Rura D. Pukhrayan

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option B
2. Answer: Option D
3. Answer: Option A
4. Answer: Option A
5. Answer: Option D
6. Answer: Option B
7. Answer: Option B
8. Answer: Option D
9. Answe: Option B
10. Answer: Option C
11. Answer: Option B
12. Answer: Option B
13. Answer: Option C
14. Answer: Option A
15. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Inferior goods have a negative (less than 0) income elasticity of demand meaning that demand falls as income rises.
16. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 was introduced by Health Minister J P Nadda in the Lok Sabha on November 21, 2016 to ban commercial surrogacy, aimed to protect women from exploitation and ensure the rights of the child born through surrogacy.
17. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on November 21, 2016, inaugurated the six-lane Greenfield Agra-Lucknow Expressway at Bangarmau in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh in presence of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.
18. Answer: Option A
Explanation: National Geographic Traveler magazine announced its annual Best of the World list in 3 categories such as Cities, Nature, or Culture. India has been named under the category of nature in the list.
19. Answer: Option C
Explanation:Google with the help of its cultural arm Google Arts & Culture launched a virtual artwork and exhibition on November 19, 2016, 'Women in India: Unheard Stories', a special project consisting of about 50 artworks and virtual exhibitions on the life of Indian women in history from past 2,500 years and from 26 cultural institutions across the country with more than 1,800 artworks, showcasing the achievements of the Indian women in the country.
20. Answer: Option D
Explanation: The Indore-Patna Express train derailed in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh early morning about 3.10am on November 21, 2016 with nearly 133 people killed and more than 200 injured when 14 coaches of the express train derailed near Pukhrayan,about 100 km from Kanpur.

1. The Four Varnas are described in which Mandal of Rigveda?

A. First Mandal B. Third Mandal C. Tenth Mandal D. Ninth Mandal

2. The Chief of State Election Commission is appointed by –

A. The President B. The Governor C. The committee of elected members of State Legislative Assembly D. Election Commission of India

3. Which of the following is not an algae?

A. Blue Algae B. Green Algae C. Red Algae D. Brown Algae

4. ‘Defence Expenditure’ forms part of which of the component of Union Budget?

A. Plan Revenue Expenditure B. Non-Plan Revenue Expenditure C. Plan Capital Expenditure D. None of these

5. Any session of State Legislature is prorogated by –

A. The presiding officer of the house B. The Chief Minister of the State C. The Governor D. None of the above

6. The ‘official reserve transactions’ are seen as which items in Balance of Payment?

A. Autonomous B. Accommodating C. Above the line D. None of these

7. Where "Hathigumpha" inscription of Kharwel is located?

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Bihar C. Bengal D. Odisha

8. The right to ‘equality before the law’ contained in Article 14 of the Constitution of India is available to —

A. natural persons only B. legal persons only C. citizens of India D. all persons whether natural or legal

9. The purpose of an Adjournment Motion is to —

A. Propose a reduction in the budget B. Seek the approval of the House on a proposal C. Draw the attention of the House to a matter of urgent public importance D. Seek the permission of the House to introduce a Government Bill

10. The book ‘The man who Divided India’ was written by —

A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad C. Rafiq Zakaria D. None of these

11. The capital of Emperor Kanishka was situated in which city of modern Pakistan?

A. Lahore B. Karachi C. Peshawar D. Rawalpindi

12. Name the Viceroy who was killed in Andaman & Nicobar Island?

A. Lord Mayo B. Lord Elgin C. Lord Hastings D. Lord Dalhousie

13. What is erythroblastosis fetalis?

A. It is Haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn. B. It is a type of Leukemia in the new born. C. It happens typically when the father is Rh–ve and mother is Rh+ve. D. It is seen only in human beings.

14. ‘Effective Revenue Deficit’ refers to –

A. Revenue Deficit-Grants from Centre to State for capital asset generation B. Revenue Deficit-Expenditure on capital generation from the Centres grant to State C. Revenue Deficit-Net interest liability D. Fiscal Deficit-Grants to the state for capital asset generation

15. 'Red Ink' is prepared from –

A. Phenol B. Aniline C. Congo red D. Eosin

16. When did India become a member of the International Monetary Fund?

A. 1952 B. 1950 C. 1947 D. 1945

17. Which one is not micro nutrient?

A. Iron B. Zinc C. Sulphur D. Manganese

18. An air bubble inside water behave as an:

A. bifocal lens B. convergent lens C. divergent lens D. cylindrical lens

19. ICAO stands for

A. International Civil Aviation Organization B. Indian Corporation of Agriculture Organization C. Institute of Company of Accounts Organization D. None of the above

20. At which of the following places in the College of Defence Management located?

A. Dehradun B. Pune C. Secunderabad D. Chennai

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The four classes were mentioned in Purush Sukta in 10th mandal of Rigveda.
2. Answer: Option B
Explanation: According to the Article 243 K (1), the chief of the State Election Commission is appointed by the Governor.
3. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Blue-green algae or Cyanobacteria are microscopic cells that grow naturally in Australian fresh and salt waters. They are a type of bacteria, but in some ways act like plants by using sunlight to manufacture carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water, a process known as photosynthesis. In doing so, they release oxygen. They grow in dams, rivers, creeks, reservoirs, lakes and even hot springs.
4. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Non- plan expenditure is largely the revenue expenditure of the government, although it also includes capital expenditure. It covers all expenditure not included in the Plan Expenditure. Non-Plan Expenditure constitutes the biggest proportion of the government’s total expenditure. The biggest items of Non-Plan Expenditure are interest payments and debt servicing, defense expenditure, and subsidies. For defense services, both revenue and capital expenditure are incurred.
5. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Any session of the state legislation is prorogated by the Governor.
6. Answer: Option B
7. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Hathigumpha inscription was built by Kharvel in Odisha, near Bhuvneshwar.
8. Answer: Option D
Explanation: The right to equality before the law contained in article 14 of the Constitution of India is available to all persons whether natural or legal.
9. Answe: Option C
Explanation: The adjournment motion is thus an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
10. Answer: Option C
Explanation: “The Man Who Divided India” was written by Rafiq Zakaria.
11. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Peshawar was known as Purushpur in ancient times. It was the capital of Kushana ruler Kanishka.
12. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Mayo came in India in 1869. He founded Mayo College in Ajmer. He was killed by an Afghan in 1872.
13. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Erythroblastosis fetalis is hemolytic anemia in the fetus (or neonate, as erythroblastosis neonatorum) caused by transplacental transmission of maternal antibodies to fetal RBCs. The disorder usually results from incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood groups, often Rh0(D) antigens. Diagnosis begins with prenatal maternal antigenic and antibody screening and may require paternal screening, serial measurement of maternal antibody titers, and fetal testing. Treatment may involve intrauterine fetal transfusion or neonatal exchange transfusion. Prevention is Rh0(D) immune globulin injection for women at risk.
14. Answer: Option A
Explanation: Effective Revenue Deficit is the difference between revenue deficit and grants for creation of capital assets. In other words, the Effective Revenue Deficit excludes those revenue expenditures which were done in the form of grants for the creation of capital assets aka GoCA. Such grants include the grants given under: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Accelerated I rrigation Benefit Programme Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission MGNREGA etc.
15. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Eosin is a dye used to prepare red ink.
16. Answer: Option D
Explanation: India joined the IMF on December 27, 1945, as one of the IMF’s original members. India accepted the obligations of Article VIII of the IMF Articles of Agreement on current account convertibility on August 20, 1994.
17. Answer: Option C
18. Answer: Option C
Explanation: The air bubble will behave as a diverging lens due to its bulging curvature.
19. Answer: Option A
20. Answer: Option C

1. "Hopman cup" is related to which sports?

A. Football B. Lawn Tennis C. Badminton D. Cricket

2. Which of the following memories is an optical memory?

A. Floppy Disk B. Bubble Memories C. CD-ROM D. Core Memories

3. Which among the following blood protein regulates the amount of water in plasma?

A. Globulin B. Albumin C. Fibrin D. Fibulin

4. Who headed the 7th Pay Commission whose recommendations were approved by the Union Cabinet?

A. Vivek Rae B. Ratin Roy C. Meena Agarwal D. AK Mathur

5. This Central Asian city hosted the 2016 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.

A. Tashkent B. Astana C. Bishkek D. Dushanbe

6. Which of these keys is not on the number keypad?

A. Ctrl B. Delete C. Enter D. Num Lock

7. A program that converts a high-level language source file into a machine-language file is called a ............

A. translator B. assembler C. compiler D. linker

8. A CD - ROM disk

A. cannot be erased and rewritten B. has more storage capacity than a CD-R C. holds less data than a floppy disk D. can be written to only once

9. The smallest unit of information, a computer can understand and process is known as a ............

A. digit B. kilobyte C. bit D. byte

10. For creating a document, you use ........ command at File Menu.

A. Open B. Close C. New D. Save

11. The famous national song 'Vande Mataram' was written by

A. Bankim Chandra Chatterji B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Kamala Das D. Sarojini Naidu

12. Viruses are made up of

A. Protein and lipids B. Nucleic and protein C. Lipids and carbohydrate D. Carbohydrate and Nucleic acid

13. Light year is the unit of

A. Frequency B. Distance C. Energy D. Time

14. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in

A. 1852 B. 1853 C. 1854 D. 1855

15. Which of the following physical quantities has no dimension?

A. Force B. Momentum C. Impulse D. Angle

16. Which state government has launched an emergency police service system in the state for 24 hours of public safety?

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Rajasthan C. Uttar Pradesh D. Haryana

17. Who has been awarded the 2016 Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award?

A. Anil K Gupta B. Amitav Ghosh C. Siddhartha Mukherjee D. Srinath Raghavan

18. Which player bagged the super series title in the china open badminton tournament 2016?

A. PV Sindhu B. Parupalli Kashyap C. Jwala Gutta D. Saina Nehwal

19. Which state has emerged as a hub of drug manufacturing?

A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Goa C. Himachal Pradesh D. Kerala

20. Who has won Gold Medal in men's Trap event in National Shooting Championship?

A. Ronjan Sodh B. Abhinav Bindra C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore D. Manavjit Singh Sandhu

Solutions: From Q (1 - 20)
1. Answer: Option B
2. Answer: Option C
3. Answer: Option B
4. Answer: Option D
5. Answer: Option A
6. Answer: Option A
7. Answer: Option C
8. Answer: Option D
9. Answe: Option C
10. Answer: Option C
11. Answer: Option A
12. Answer: Option B
13. Answer: Option B
14. Answer: Option B
15. Answer: Option D
16. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav launched a state-wide integrated emergency service UP-100 in Lucknow on November 19, 2016.The UP-100 is the official name for Uttar Pradesh Police Emergency Management System which was previously called dial 100 project to provide emergency services relating to public safety across the state round the clock.
17. Answer: Option B
Explanation:Indian-American author Amitav Ghosh has been named for the 2016 Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Indian literary space.
18. Answer: Option A
Explanation: The air bubble will behave as a diverging lens due to its bulging curvature.
19. Answer: Option C
Explanation: Himachal Pradesh State Industries Minister
Explanation: Mukesh Agnihotri announced that Himachal Pradesh has emerged as a hub of drug manufacturing units and meets 35 % of Pharma products demands in Asia.
20. Answer: Option D
Explanation: Former World No.1 Trap shooting champion Manavjit Singh Sandhu clinched the gold medal in men's trap event at the 60th National Shooting Championship for Shotgun in Jaipur on Saturday.