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General Awareness (GA) section is considered to be one of the high scoring sections of Competitive Exams. It aims at testing the candidates’ general awareness occurring around the world and in India. The article SSC Exam General Awareness Practice Quiz provides General Awareness questions with answers useful to the candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, UGC NET, Bank Clerk/ PO Exam, Insurance, RRB and other competitive exams. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organization under Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries, Departments and Subordinate Offices. Founded in the year 1977, SSC has its headquarters located in New Delhi.

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General Awareness Histroy Quiz
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions? Brahmi
2. At which one place did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India? Champaran
3. Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India? Aurangazeb
4. Which school of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period? The Bijapur School
5. Rig-Veda is divided into 10 books. Which books are the oldest? Second and seventh
6. Which site, where Ashokan pillars exist, has the bull capital? Rampurva
7. The ruler which was not invited to join the confederacy to fight against Vijayanagar in the battle of Talikota? Berar
8. Whose tomb is „Biwi Ka Maqbara‟? Aurangazeb's wife
9. By whom was Shuddhi movement (conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism) started? Swamy Dayanand Saraswathi
10. During India‟s Freedom Struggle, which led to the first „All India Hartal‟? Protest against Rowlatt act
11. Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in which battle? Plassey
12. Near the banks of which river excavations have brought to light that Indus Valley Civilization percolated to far south? Krishna
13. By whom was the „Shahnama‟ written? Firdausi
14. Which Mughal Emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar? Akbar
15. When was the Indus Valley Civilization flourished? During 2500 – 1750 BC
16. In which country was Buddhism first propogated outside India? Sri Lanka
17. Who was well-known patron of the Mahayana of Buddhism? Kanishka
18. Who is most famous for” the establishment of an elaborate system of municipal administration? Chandragupta Maurya
19. During which reign was the East India Company founded in London? Akbar
20. Who was known as "Lady with Lamp"? Florence Nightingale
SL. No Questions Answers
1. By whom was Island of Bombay was given to the English Prince Charles II as dowry? Portugese
2. During which movement was "Mahatma" added before Gandhi's name? Champaran Satyagraha
3. On the ruins of which Hindu kingdom was the kingdom of Golconda founded? Kakatiyas
4. Which was the Prince who was responsible for the death of his father? Ajatasatru
5. Who was the first General-Secretary of the Indian National Congress Dadabhai Naoroji
6. By whom was the Home Rule Movement in India was started? Annie besant and Tilak
7. Who stated that there was no slavery in India? Megasthenes
8. Which ruler had granted Diwani to the East India company? Shah Alam II
9. On which thing did the Buddhism and Jainism both give stress? Non Violence
10. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of "Sijda"? Balban
11. Who got the "Bharat Ratna" award, before becoming the President of India? Dr.Zakir Hussain
12. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar from which system was it borrowed from ? Mongolia
13. Which Land tenure systems was introduced by Lord Cornwallis? Zamindari
14. By whom was Swaraj as a national demand first made? Dadabhai Naoroji
15. Which reservoir is constructed on Chambal? Gandhi sagar
16. Who was the famous Indo-Greek king who embraced Buddhism? Menander
17. During which reign did both Vardhaman Mahavira and Gautama Buddha preach their doctrines? Bimbisara
18. By whom was the first estimate of national income in India made? Dadabhai Naoroji
19. Who destroyed the group of Forty Nobles? Balban
20. Who built Char Minar? Quli Qutb Shah
SL. No Questions Answers
1. In which year did the Peshwa became the official head of Maratha administration? 1748 A.D
2. Bhopal gas tragedy struck in the year 1984 due to the leakage of which gas? Methyl iso cyanate
3. Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? Lord chelmsford
4. Who led the agitation against the Partition of Bengal (1905)? Surendranath Banerjee
5. Which dynasty was associated with Gandhara school of Art? Kushans
6. In India, where did the Dutch establish their earliest factory? Masulipattanam
7. Who is the Father of local self government in India? Lord Ripon
8. In ancient India, Nalanda University was a great centre for the study of which religion? Mahayana Buddism
9. Which was the medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture? Mohammed bin Tughlaq
10. Why is Sher Shah is well known for his administrative skill,? Land revenue system
11. By whom was the practice of Sati was declared illegal? Lord William Bentinck
12. The world famous "Khajuraho" sculptures are located in which State? Madhya Pradesh
13. In the Interim Government formed in the year 1946, who held the portfolio of Defence? Baldev Singh
14. From where did Mahatma Gandhi start his historic Dandi March? Sabarmati Ashram
15. Who was responsible for the integration of Indian Princely States? Sardar Patel
16. Which element of Hinduism was practiced in the Indus Valley Civilization? Cult of Shiva
17. What is the meaning of „Buddha‟? The Enlightened one
18. Before ascending the Maurya throne, Ashoka served as As viceroy of Taxila
19. Who has been called the "Napoleon of India"? Samudra gupta
20. Which battle was fought in 1192 A.D.? Second Battle of Tarain
SL. No Questions Answers
1. During whose reign did the Mongols first invaded India? Iltumish
2. Which Sikh Guru called himself the "Sachcha Badshah"? Guru Hargovind
3. Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS? Surendranath banerjee
4. What was the real name of Tantiya Tope? Ramchandra Panduranga
5. Which historical personality of India is also known as Vishnugupta? Chanakya
6. The English East India Company founded a permanent factory at Surat in which year? 1613
7. Which Harappan site had a dock? Lothal
8. Who was the founder of the Nanda dyansty? Mahapadma Nanda
9. Who was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times? Kharavela
10. Which ruler was adorned with the title of "Maharajadhiraja" (King of Kings)? Chandragupta 1
11. Under which Sultan, Khalisa land increased considerably? Alauddin khijli
12. In which year was Vande Mataram first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress? 1896
13. Which State was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse? Satara
14. Which Chola ruler converted the Bay of Bengal into a „Chela lake‟? Rajendra 1
15. Which of the Vedas was divided into "White" and "Black" parts? Yajur
16. Who earned the title of a "Liberator"? Ashoka
17. Vatapi was the capital of the which reign? Chalukyas
18. Who was last Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne? Muhammed shah
19. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress? Badruddin Tyyabji
20. Which veda contains the Gayatri Mantra? Rig veda
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which ruler died while playing "Chaugan"? Jalal ud din khilji
2. When Akbar was born, Humayun was under the shelter of which king? Raja of Amarkot
3. Who was the first European to translate the Bhagwad Gita into English? Charles Wilkins
4. Which reformer from Maharashtra was known as Lokhitavadi? Gopal hari Deshmukh
5. Where was the sepoys revolted openly in 1857? Meerut
6. Who was defeated at kannauj in the hands of Sher Shah in 1540? Humayun
7. Which is the God who is the most prominent in "Rigaveda"? Indra
8. Who, according to Jains, was the founder of Jainism? Rishabha
9. Which Englishmen was honored by Jahangir with the title of "Khan"? William Hawkins
10. Which rulers fought the fourth Anglo-Mysore in which he was killed? Tipu sultan
11. Which animal had the Stone Age people first? Sheep
12. Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered by Aurangzeb? Teg Bahadur
13. In which period did iron come to be used by the Vedic people? In around 1000 BC
14. The title of Governor-General was changed to that of Viceroy in which year? 1858 AD
15. How was Akbar's land revenue system known? Zabti system
16. Crop sown soon after the onset of south-west monsoon in India, what is this called? Kharif
17. Who sent Hienu-Tsang as an envoy to Harsha's court? Tai Tsung
18. How was the Gupta administration? Monor chial
19. By whom was Decimal system introduced? Bhaskara
20. Knowledge about the- existence of which animal is doubtful in the Indus Valley Civilization? CAT
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Who was the first winner of' Dada Saheb Phalke Award? Prithvi raj Kapoor
2. On the which bank of river is the site of Harappa located? Ravi
3. Who was defeated by Babur in the first battle of Panipat? Ibrahim Lodi
4. Who was the founder of the first Afghan dynasty in India? Bahlol Lodi
5. Which Sultan built the fifth storeys of Qutub Minar? Firoz shah tughlaq
6. In 1889 a British Committee of the Indian National Congress was started. Who was its Chairman? W. Wedderburn
7. Which was the most significant battle in the establishment of British supremacy in India? Buxar
8. Nalanda University flourished during the reign of which ruler? Harsha
9. Under which system of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers? Ryotwari
10. By the time of which ruler was Gautama Buddha elevated to the position of God? Kanishka
11. From which ruler did Humayun received the Kohinoor diamond? The Ruler of Gwalior
12. Which was initially the most powerful city state of Indian in the 6th century B.C ? Magadh
13. With whose reign is the Gandhara school of art associated? Kanishka
14. In which movements Vande Mataram was adopted as a slogan for agitation? Partition of Bengal in 1905
15. The First Anglo-Burmese War was concluded by a treaty Which is that? Treaty of Yandaboo
16. What is the mean of Epigraphy? The study of inscriptions
17. From which place did the Aryans came to India? Central Asia
18. Where is the tomb of Babar? Kabul
19. What was the crux of early Buddhism? Renunciation of desire
20. During whose Viceroyalty, Queen Victoria was crowned with "Kaiser-i-Hind" in Delhi Durbar? Lytton
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Who built the temple of the Sun God at Konark? Narshimha
2. What was the greatest invention of man in Palaeolithic Age? Fire
3. Where was a Buddhisit council during the reign of Ashoka held? At Pataliputra
4. Who was the first Engish person who visited the court of Akbar? Ralph Fitch
5. Where was the Arya Samaj setup for the first time in 1875? Bombay
6. Where did Alexander die? Babylon
7. Which Emperor had the longest reign? Muhammad Shah
8. Which Sultan of Delhi introduced measures for improving the quality of fruits? Firoz shah Tughlaq
9. The words „Satyameva Jayate‟ in the state Emblem of India were taken from? Mundaka Upanishad
10. Gautama Buddha‟s birthplace is marked by whom? Rummindei pillar of Ashoka Maurya
11. Who was Mahavira? 24th Tirthankar
12. Which was the first stte to use elephants in their battles? Magadha
13. In which era, Kshatriya had their specific Identity? In the times of Buddha
14. Herodatus is considered as Father of History
15. Which one scholar, challenged invinicible yajnavalkya far debate? Gargi
16. In which year, Kanishka took over the thrown? 78 AD
17. Tell the name of Arab military commander who conquered Sindh Muhammad bin Qasim
18. The famous ruler who completed Kutubminar was? Iltutmish
19. Kalinga‟s ruler Kharvel gave his protection to Jainism
20. Where was the Introductary capital of Harsha? Jhaneshwar
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which was attacked by Mahmud Ghazni? Somnath
2. When did the regime of Delhi sultan start? 1206 AD
3. Which Rajput king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time? Baghel Bheem
4. Which book is written by Krishna Dev Ray? Amukta Malyad
5. Who built Gol Gumbaj? Muhammad Aadilshah II
6. The famous diamond "Kohinoar" was found from which mine? Golkunda
7. First battle of Panipat was fought in 1526
8. How much part of actual production was fixed for states as their demand in seizure system? One third
9. Who was the regent of Akbar? Bairam khan
10. In whose reign Tulsidas wrote RamcharitManas? Akbar
11. In which city Moti Mosque situated? Agra
12. During whose reign one rupee coin was minted in Indian? Shershahi suri
13. Where did shershah die during war? Kalinger
14. In which state did loud kaining change the Government's "Company" to Samrat Allahabad
15. Who was the founder of Aligarh Movements Sir Sayad Ahmad Khan
16. In which year did the British merge the state of Punjab with their state? 1849 AD
17. Who established the "Asiatic Society" in Kolkata of the colorized India? William Jones
18. Against who did Raja Rammohan Roy organized a historical movement? Sati System
19. Who is related with the title "Frontier Gandhi?" Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan
20. Who first called Gandhi, 'the father of nation'? Subhash Chandra Bose
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Who established the Gadar Party? Lala Hardayal
2. Which group were related to "Tana Bhagat" movement? Orann
3. Which charter Act, ended the business monopoly between china and East India Company? Charter Act, 1833
4. Motilal Nehru and Chitranjan Das were the founder member of Swaraj Party
5. Who took part in the National Congress, belonging to the Dalit in Bresels in 1927? Jawaharlal Nehru
6. Gandhi–Irwin agreement was signed in– 5 March, 1931
7. Who went South Africa to meet Gandhi ji? Gopal Krishna Gokhle
8. Extent of the Delhi Sultanate empire was the greatest during which reign? Alauddin Khilji
9. Cabinet mission came to India in– 1946
10. Dandi March Gandhi Ji is an example of what? Civil Disobedience
11. Who was the political Guru of Gandhi Ji? Gopal Krishna Gokhle
12. Subhash Chandra Bose defeated whom and elected President of Congress Party in 1939? Pattbhi Sitaramaiya
13. The famous Quit India movement of Gandhi ji was started in 1942
14. Which Bahmani ruler built the famous Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur? Muhammd Adil Shah
15. Who founded the „East India Association‟? Dadabhai Naoroji
16. When did Ikhtiyaruddin-bin-Bakhtiyar Khalji invade Bengal? 1206 AD
17. Who gave the motto 'Go back to the Vedas'? Swami Dayanand Saraswati
18. Who was the only Governor-General/Viceroy to be assassinated in India? Lord Mayo
General Awareness Polity Quiz
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Where was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held? New Delhi
2. Which proclamation of National Emergency automatically suspends? Right to freedom
3. Who decides the number of Judges in a High Court? President
4. Which country has the briefest Constitution in the world? USA
5. Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship? Parliment
6. Which committee was assigned to recommend reforms in the insurance sector? Malhotra committee
7. During the proclamation of National Emergency which articls can not be suspended? Articles 20 and 21
8. Which is at the apex of the-three tier system of Panchayati Raj? Zila Parishad
9. Under which ministry, central pollution control bureau works Environment and Forest
10. The year of the “Shimla pact” between India and Pakistan is 1972
11. When was the Lokpal bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with more strict provisions 2013
12. Where was the system of shadow cabinet started from- Great Britain
13. Which are the two forms of democracy Direct and Indirect
14. Who supported the concept of “public desire” - Rousseau
15. Sovereign parliament is a contribution of- England
16. “Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you” whose statement is this Carpentar
17. Who played an important role during “reign of terror” in France Robespierre
18. Who was the propounder of priciples of Panchsheel- Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
19. Which of the followings recommended three language formula Kothari Commission
20. Which of the followings was a popular slogan of French revolution Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
SL. No Questions Answers
1. To whom, the Union Public Service Commission presents its report President
2. How type of right is Right to Information? Fundamental right
3. Meghnad Saha is known for his contribution in which field? Physics
4. Which right conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to citizens? non Freedom to speech
5. What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha? 30 years
6. What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament? 25 years
7. What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly? 500
8. By whom are Zonal Council provided? By Parliamentary Act
9. By whom was an inter-State Council set up in 1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution? President
10. How many votes are entitled for members of the UN Economic and Social Council? One vote
11. On which date India became a Sovereign, democratic republic? 26-Jan-50
12. The Ninth Schedule was added by which Amendment? First
13. To which duties is the system of value added taxation applicable? Excise duties
14. By whom is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected? All the members of Lok Sabha
15. Which first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India? Sucheta Kripalani
16. What does the special status of Jammu and Kashmir imply? A separate Constitution
17. To whom is the Chief Minister of a State responsible? Governor
18. Which tax is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States? Stamp Duties
19. With which amendment act has Panchayati Raj received constitutional status? [latex]{73}^{rd}[/latex]
20. By whom was the Constitution of India adopted? Constituent Assembly
SL. No Questions Answers
1. When was the Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met? 9th December, 1946
2. The United Nations declared 4th week of September which week? Peace Week
3. Which is a human right as well as a fundamental right under the Constitution of India ? Right to education
4. Who decides about the reasonableness of the restrictions placed on Fundamental Rights? Courts
5. By whom is Recognition to a political party accorded? By the Election Commission
6. Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached? Justice Ramaswami
7. On which Panchayat did the Ashok Mehta Committee greater emphasis? Mandai Panchayat
8. Which State has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all? Nagalanad
9. Which body finalizes the Five Year Plan proposals? National Development council
10. How the Constitution describes India? As Union of states
11. During which prime minister was the strategy of Rolling plan was adopted? Morarji Desai
12. To whom are the Ministers individually responsible? The President
13. By whom is the Contingency Fund of the State operated? Governor
14. Whose prior consent can the Money Bills be introduced in the State Legislature? Governor
15. In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is the Rajya Sabha not represented? Estimates Committee
16. From which fund are the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court drawn? Consolidated Fund
17. From which of the country, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties? Erstwhile USSR
18. What does the Constitution name our country? India, that is Bharat
19. Which is the largest Committee of the Parliament? The Estimates Committee
20. In which State was the Panchayatl Raj first introduced? Rajasthan
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Who was the first woman governor in independence India Sarojini Naidu
2. Which of the following states has a legislative council Maharashtra
3. Which of the followings has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states Parliament
4. Under which of the following articles, the president rule can be imposed in any state in failure of constitutional machinery Article356
5. The constitution does not have the provision to impeach Governor
6. Who considered “pressure groups” as the “third house of the legislature” H. M. phiner
7. Under which article, the state of Jammu and Kashmir is considered as a special state- 370
8. In which year, the states were reorganized on linguistic lines 1956
9. Which was the first linguistic state Andhra Pradesh
10. In which year, the anti-defection law was passed by Indian Parliament 1985
11. Which method is used for the election of the members of Lok Sabha- Territorial Representation
12. Which of the followings is a feature of civil services India- Neutrality and un Biasedness
13. Planning Commission of India was- A non-constitutional body
14. Which is the supreme body in the country to approve five year plans National Development Council
15. The term of Comptroller and Auditor General of India is 6 years
16. Under which of the following articles of indian constitution, the verdict of central administrative tribunal can be challenged in supreme court 323 A
17. Which of the following prime ministers was ousted by no-confidence motion in parliament V. P. Singh
18. Who gave the idea of “Cabinet Dictatorship” Muir
19. What is the minimum age for the post of prime minister of India 25
20. Who said this “parliamentary democracy means one person and one vote” Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
SL. No Questions Answers
1. A member of parliament will be suspended from his membership, if he absents the house continuously for 60 days
2. Which of the followings is the first woman speaker of Lok Sabha Meera Kumar
3. The most important specialty of cabinet system of government is collective responsibility
4. The chairman of public accounts committee in Indian parliament is - Leader of opposition
5. . The minimum age for the member of Rajya Sabha 30 years
6. Where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government- - Britain
7. The dispute in matter of election of vice-president Is surely filed in Supreme Court
8. How many times can the president of India contest in re-election for his post As many time he wants
9. When the post of president and vice-president are vacant, who will perform the duties of president temporarily Chief Justice of India
10. During what period, the proclamation of emergency made by president should be approved by both house of the parliament within One month
11. What is the discretionary power of the president of India Appointment of Prime Minister
12. Which directive principle has the direct impact of the moral philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi Ban on Cow Slaughter
13. . Directive principles in our constitution are Unenforceable by Courts
14. Dr. Ambedkar called which of the following articles as “the heart and soul of the constitution” Article32
15. Under 44th amendment act, which of the followings became a legal right Right to Property
16. Which type of writ is not issued under Indian constitution Injunction
17. In which situations, habeas corpus writ is issued- - Faulty Police Detention
18. How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning Seven
19. Under which article, any person can go to supreme court in violation of fundamental rights Article 32
20. How many items are there in union list 97
SL. No Questions Answers
1. “Rule of Law” is the speciality of which of the followings Britain
2. . Indian federalism is closer to Canada
3. Where did India took the provision of Indian federalism in Indian constitution Canada
4. Advantage of unitary system of governance is strong state
5. To whom does UPSC submit its annual report on its work? The Union Home Minister
6. Lotteries organized by the government of a State come under which list? State List
7. Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities? Governor
8. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of which council? National Development Council
9. . Which is a high cloud? Cirrus
10. What is the respect for the National Flag and National Anthem? Fundamental Duty of every citizen
11. Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a Member of Parliament? President
12. By who is the parliament‟s expenditure is controlled? Comptroller and Auditor General
13. Who resigned as Vice-President to contest for the office of the President? V.V. Giri
14. . In which year was Panchayati Raj started in the country? 1959
15. In which article Right to education is a fundamental right? Personal liberty under Article 21
16. How did Constituent Assembly arrive at decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution? By consensus
17. What is the electorate for a Panchayat? The Gram Sabha
18. What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj System called? Panchayat Samiti
19. New exim policy has chosen which town for „the pottery export? Khurja
20. Which of appointment is not made by the President of India? Speaker of the Lok Sabha
21. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President‟s rule promulgated on any State in India? 356
22. By whom was the law of constant proportions enunciated? Proust
23. Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive? Lok Sabha
24. Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India? Sachidananda Sinha
25. What was the most important feature of the Government of India Act of 1919? Introduction of Dyarchy
26. What type of farming is practiced in the densely populated regions of the world? Intensive farming
General Awareness Physics Quiz
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What is the relative permeability of a paramagnetic material? Greater than unity
2. By whom was Electron first identified? J. J. Thomson
3. When will a hot body radiate maximum energy? If its surface is black and rough
4. Which rays are most penetrating? Gama-rays
5. Which common devices works on the basis of the principle of mutual induction? Transformer
6. Which variety of glass is heat resistant? Pyrex glass
7. When the temperature increases, what does the angle of contact of a liquid? Decreases
8. Which is the correct device for the detection of thermal radiation? Thermopile
9. The refractive index of a given piece of transparent quartz is greatest for which light? Violet light
10. If temperature rises, what will be the coefficient of viscosity of liquid? Decreases
11. What is the unit of luminous efficiency of an electric bulb? Lumen / watt
12. Which Indian missile is capable of carrying nuclear weapons? Prithvi
13. What is the growth movement in plant due to light called? Phototropism
14. How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to? 159 liters
15. If the mass of the pendulum is doubled, what will its the time period? Remains same
16. The hydraulic brakes used in automobiles are a direct application of which law? Pascal‟s law
17. A metal sheet with circular hole is heated. what change will be in the hole ? It will expand
18. Who invented Laser? Charles H Townes
19. When was decimal coinage introduced in India? 1957
20. Which radiation carries maximum energy? Gamma-rays
SL. No Questions Answers
1. The Laxman Era was started (in 1119 AD) by which dynasty? Sens
2. Water vapour is turned into water droplets by which process? Condensation
3. Mirage is observed in a desert due to the phenomenon of which reflection? Total reflection
4. AT which °C water has maximum density? 4°C
5. Critical angle of light passing from glass to water is minimum for which colour? Violet colour
6. What amount of energy transferred from one tropic level to next? 10%
7. Which would expand the most on being heated? Air
8. A metal plate with a circular hole at the centre is heated. What will happen to the area of the hole? Decreases
9. What is the phenomenon of splitting white light into seven colours? Dispersion
10. Critical angle is minimum when a light ray passes which thing? Glass to air
11. What will be best colours for a Sun umbrella? White on top and black on inside
12. Why is Weightlessness experienced in spaceship? Due to absence of gravity
13. Which year is celebrated as International Year of Astronomy? 2009
14. The Resistance of Human body (dry condition) is the order of 103 ohm
15. Newton‟s Law of gravitation is defined by Newton
16. What is the unit of electrical conductivity? Mho
17. Who discovered the link between electricity and magnetism? Michel Faraday
18. Chemical Energy is converted into Electric Energy Battery
19. Tesla is the unit of Magnetic Induction
20. The substance having infinite electric resistance are called Insulator
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What is the conductivity of super conductor? Infinite
2. What is the resistance of an ideal voltmeter? Infinite
3. Magnetic Keeper are the pieces of Soft Iron
4. . Not Gate can be operated by Single transistor
5. The metal used in wires at domestic Level Copper
6. During electro refining, Pure Metal is collected at Cathode
7. A Conducting wire is Neutral
8. The process of connecting of wires is called Combination
9. In the resistance Colour code, the fourth band signifies Tolerance level
10. Water should not be used to extinguish fire caused by Electricity, because It may cause electrocution
11. Which alloy ia used for making permanent magnet ? Alnico
12. Which electromagnetic radiation is most prevalent in the atmosphere? Infrared
13. Which instrument meant for measuring the rate of respiration? Respirometer
14. . How are the temperatures in equatorial regions between July and January? The same
15. By which can Foetus development in woman‟s womb be ascertained? By Ultrasound
16. Medicines are more effective, if they are used in which state? Colloidal state
17. Kirchhoff‟s voltage law is based on the law of conservation of which thing? Energy
18. A convex lens of glass has power P in air. If it is immersed in water, what will be its power? Less than P
19. Which phenomena is used in optical fibres? Total internal reflection
20. If the earth were to skin faster, how does acceleration due to gravity at the poles? Remains the same
SL. No Questions Answers
1. . Retina of the eye is comparable to which part of a traditional camera? Lens
2. If we move from the equator to a pole, what will be the value of g? Increases
3. What does TV remote control unit use to operate a TV set? Radio waves
4. Which glass is used in bullet proof screens? Reinforced glass
5. . Rutherford‟s scattering experiment related to the size of which thing? Nucleus
6. It a spoon is to be electroplated with nickel the spoon is Made spoon cathode and pure nickel rod anode
7. The threshold frequency is the frequency below which Photoelectric emission is not possible
8. Soldering of two metals is possible due to the property Cohesion
9. Rate of cooling depends upon which factor? Temperature difference between body and its surrounding
10. Why clouds are float in atmosphere? Low density
11. Cryogenic Science is related to Lower temperature
12. Ice is packed in sawdust because Sawdust is a poor conductor of Heat
13. What is the motion which repeated in self after a regular interval of time? Simple harmonic motion
14. When water freezes its density is decreases
15. Ball pen act on the principle of Gravitation
16. What is the growth movement in plant due to light called? Phototropism
17. Foucault experiment is proof of which body? Rotation of Earth
18. In which the radiant energy of the sun is transmitted? Short waves
19. When can one record the lowest temperature of air? Just before sunrise
20. What happens when the water content in the atmosphere? Decreases as temperature increases
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What does the rusting of iron nail? Increases its weight
2. Which is useful in the detection of landmines? Wasp
3. Which instrument used to measure the force and velocity of the wind? Anemometer
4. What is most suitable for the core of an electromagnet? Soft iron
5. A convex mirror makes a good rear-view mirror for a car. Why? It forms erect, reduced images
6. For the measurement of temperature of the order of 400°C, what will we prefer? Thermocouple
7. If the current in the core decreases, what will the strength of the magnetic field be? Decreases
8. What is the commonly used unit for measuring the speed of data transmission? Bits per second
9. The change in temperature of a body is 50°C. What is the change on Kelvin scale? 50 K
10. What is the amount of actual water vapour of air? Absolute humidity
11. How is Missile „Astra‟? A air to air missile
12. What is Electric field intensity at a point a hollow charged spherical conductor? Is zero
13. With which instrument can a sailor in a submarine see the objects on the surface of sea? Periscope
14. At absolute zero temperature, what will be the kinetic energy of the molecules? Zero
15. Which is the instrument that measures air pressure? Barometer
16. By whom was the quantum theory first enunciated? By Max Planck
17. If a proton of mass m is moving with velocity of light, how will its mass? Unchanged
18. What is the working principle of Rocket? Newton's [latex]{3}^{rd}[/latex] Law
19. Rice is cooked more quickly in a pressure cooker because water boils at Higher temperature
20. Why the rain drops acquired the spherical shape? Surface tension
SL. No Questions Answers
1. A fountain pen works on the principle of Capilarism
2. Cooking of Rice is Harder Top of the mountains
3. . Best Liquid for the Transformer core is Soft Iron
4. What is the permissible level of noise in a silent zone at daytime? 75 dB
5. By which force can fat be separated from milk in a cream separator? Centrifugal force
6. How do fogs formed along the sea-coast? Due to advection
7. Who is associated with the development of India‟s Atomic Bomb? Raja Ramanna
8. Which is the unit of activity of a radioactive source? Becquerel
9. By which fission does Leishmania, the causative agent of kala-azar, multiply asexually? By binary fission
10. When a ray of light is going from one medium to another, how is its frequency changes? Frequency remains same
11. Heat given to an ideal gas under isothermal conditions is used in which work? In doing external work
12. How many image can a man see if he stands between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of 60°? 5
13. Why can Insects move on the surface of water without sinking? Due to Surface tension of water
14. The intensity of a magnetic field is defined as the force experienced by which pole? Unit north pole
15. Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. What does the choke coil? Reduces current in the Circuit
16. The focal length of a convex lens is 50 cm. what is its power? +2 D
17. Electrostatic Precipitator is used to control the Air Pollution
18. . Atomic clock transitions depends upon the Cesium
19. What is the working principle of periscope? Reflection
20. Total internal reflection cannot occur, when light From water to glass
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Who invented the optical fiber? Narinder Kapany
2. Freezing Point of Fresh water is 0°C
3. Lake Freeze in cold countries in winter, leaving the water underneath at 40F
4. Therm is the unit of Heat
5. The Hottest part of Gas Flame is known as Non-luminous zone
6. Time period of second pendulum is 2 sec
7. The device used for measuring the wavelength of X–rays is Bragg Spectrometer
8. Newton‟s 1st law of motion gives the concept of Inertia
9. Dimension of Universal Gravitational constant is [latex]{M}^{-1}{L}^{3}{T}^{2}[/latex]
10. Cream gets separated out from milk when it is churned. This is due to Centrifugal Force
11. Mass Energy relation is a conclusion of Theory of Relativity
12. Rocket acts on Law of conservation of Liner Momentum
13. Function of ball bearing in a wheel is to convert kinetic friction into rolling friction
14. The first explosion of an atomic device in India was carried out in which state? Rajasthan
15. Which nontoxic gas helps in formation of enzymes which ripen fruit? Acetylene
16. Which is used as a material for making protective windows in space probes? Diamond
17. In nuclear fission, how many percentage of mass is converted into energy? 0.10%
18. Which scientist shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son? William Henry Bragg
19. In which transmission are sound and video signals transmitted simultaneously? T.V. Transmission
20. By whom are the planets are kept in motion in their respective orbits? Gravitation and centrifugal force
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Wireless communication is reflected back to the earth‟s surface by the which zone? Ionsphere
2. Which laser type is used in a laser printer? Dye laser
3. Why are Clear nights colder than cloudy nights? Because of Radiation
4. Which Scientists has established the „Phylum Annelida‟? Lamark
5. When water is heated from 0 degree C to 20 degree C, how does its volume change? It shall increase
6. The tendency of liquid drop to contract and why does it occupy minimum area ? Due to surface tension
7. Recoil of a gun is an example of which thing? Conservation of linear momentum
8. The refractive index of a given piece of transparent quartz is greatest for which light? Violet light
9. What does a permanent magnet repel? Diamagnetic substances only
10. If the Kinetic Energy of a body is increased by 300%, how much will its momentum increase? 100%
11. If there were no atmosphere, what will be the length of the day on the earth? Decrease
12. Why does the velocity of rain drop attain constant value? Viscous force exerted by air
13. Activated charcoal is employed to remove colouring matter from pure substance,it work? Adsorption
14. For television broadcasting, what frequency is employed normally? 30 – 300 MHz
15. In which process, a nucleus spontaneously breaks down by emitting radiation? Radioactive decay
16. Why can Insects move on the surface of water without sinking? Due to Surface tension of water
17. Mesons are found in which rays? Cosmic rays
18. How must be the The lines of force of a uniform magnetic field? Parallel to each other
19. Which proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station? P-wave, S-wave, Lwave
20. Einstein‟s mass energy relation is given by which expression? [latex]m{c}^{2}[/latex]
21. What is the name of the scientist who stated that matter can be converted into energy? Einstein
General Awareness Histroy Quiz
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Cash Reserve Ratio and open Market Operation are the tools of Monetary Policy
2. The Permission given to a bank customer to draw cheques in excess of his current account balance is called An overdraft
3. RBI does not transact the business of which state government? Nagaland
4. In E-banking, „E‟ tax do for Electronic banking
5. Financial Year of RBI is from July to June
6. Monetary system in India is regulated by RBI
7. Highest branches of Indian Bank is in UK
8. A part of National Debt known as External dept is the amount. Borrowed by its government from abroad
9. Worldwide great depression happens in which year 1929
10. In an economy capital formation depends upon. Total saving
11. Removal of prohibitions and hindrance by government is called. Liberalization
12. According to Kenz consumption function shows relation between Total consumption and Total income
13. Who said that for short duration price consumption is constant? Kenz
14. What is mean by favorable. Balance of Trade. Less import than export
15. Indian Economy is an example of Mixed Economy
16. Views of eminent economist Robert Malthus on Population is Pessimistic
17. Full form of SEZ Special Economic Zone
18. Which is the feature of “Free Market” Superiority of Consumer
19. Pegging up of a currency means deciding value of money at Highest stage
20. WTO was earlier known as GATT
SL. No Questions Answers
1. The practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below their domestic selling price is called Dumping
2. The additional to total cost by producing an additional unit of output by a firm is called. Marginal Cost
3. Explicit + Implicit cost = Economic cost
4. In capitalist economy, price value is determined by Demand & Supply
5. According to “Law of Demand”, “quantity of demand increases” With decrease in price
6. Who started the Public Works Department in India in 1848? Lord Dalhousie
7. Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India? Attorney General
8. In which years did the Right to Information Act come into force? 2005
9. Which is called a "banker's cheque"? Demand draft
10. The last three digits of a PIN code represent? Sorting district
11. Why is the Gross National Income always more than Net National Income? Direct taxes
12. By which ministry is Economic survey published? Ministry of Finance
13. By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood? Vishnugupta
14. As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which industry areas? Retail Trade
15. From which sector does the highest sector wise contribution to gross domestic saving comes? Household sector
16. Which formulates fiscal policy? Finance Ministry
17. In which plan was the growth rate of agricultural production negative? Third Plan
18. In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections of the society? Fifth
19. How many member states are in „Common Market‟ for Eastern and Southern Africa? 20
20. By which bill does the government make arrangement for the collection of revenues for a year Finance Bill
SL. No Questions Answers
1. In the realm of coal production in the world, what is the rank of india? Fourth
2. Which has the largest number of sugar mills? Maharashtra
3. Which is treated as artificial currency? SDR
4. A supply function expresses relationship between Price and Production
5. When demand curve of any product is parallel to x-axis, then elasticity of demand will be Perfectly elastic
6. Who is the regulatory authority of credit rating agency in India SEBI
7. Short – term government securities is called Treasury bill
8. Per capital income is equal to [latex]\frac{ National income}{Total population}[/latex]
9. Blue and White Revolution is related with –Fish and Milk
10. . GDP at factor cost equals - GDP Indirect Tax subsidy
11. Which Five Year Plan was based upon Mahalanobis Model? Second
12. Who is the chairman of planning commission? Prime Minister
13. When the total product rises at an increasing rate, then the Marginal product is rising
14. The „Break-even‟ point is where Total revenue equals to total cost
15. In case of direct tax, impact of tax andincidence of tax On same person
16. Taxation is an instrument of Fiscal policy
17. The marginal revenue of monopolist is Less than price
18. Economics of scale means reduction in Unit cost of production
19. Marginal Propensity to consume lies between 0 to 1
20. Third situation of low of variable proportion is Negative return
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which three year is said as “Planning Holiday” for our country? 1966-69
2. Economic planning is a part of Socialistic economy
3. Expenditure on advertisement and public relation by an enterprise is a part of its Inter mediatte consumption
4. For existence of which type of market Recordo Propounded rent theory Monopoly
5. Theory of “Monopolistic Competition” was given by Edward Chamberlin
6. Which decade is celebrated as Bone and Joint Decade, recognised by WHO? 2001-2010
7. What is deficit financing? Spending in excess of revenue
8. In the short run, a producer, how long continues his production? Fixed cost
9. Which is the largest committee of Parliament of India? Estimates Committee
10. Which UN body deals with population problem? UNFPA
11. Why was Mashelkar Committee constituted? Auto fuel policy
12. . By whom was concept of Five Year Plans in India introduced? Jawaharlal Nehru
13. What is the study of principles and procedures of classification? Taxonomy
14. Who is the originator of Green Revolution in India? Norman E. Borlaug
15. Which is the place where bankers meet and settle their mutual claims and accounts? Clearing House
16. For how many years is rolling plan? One year
17. Prof. Amartya Sen has earned worldwide distinction in which field /area? Economics
18. Which first Bank was established in India? Bank of Hindustan
19. Rupee was devalued by what percent in July 1991? 20%
20. From which fund are the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court drawn? Consolidated Fund
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Upon which development the Second Five Year Plan laid mote stress? Industrialisation
2. Which rural bank has been named after a river? Varada Varada Grameen Bank
3. Which is the „basis for determining the national income? Production of goods and Services
4. For which landform is Colorado in U.S.A. famous? Grand Canyon
5. In India, in which banking is the Public Sector is most dominant? Commercial banking
6. Who wrote the book „Planned Economy for India‟? M. Visvesvaraya
7. Which industry earns the second highest net foreign exchange from the trade? Engineering goods Industry
8. In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections of the society? Fifth
9. Which case does stagflation imply? Recession plus inflation
10. . In India, which first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881? Oudh Commercial Bank
11. According to which system are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected? Single Transferable Vote System
12. Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which investors? Foreign Institutional Investors
13. What is the Jharkhand‟s contribution in the total coal production in India? 40%
14. On which day is the budget, in normal circumstances, presented to the Parliament? The last day of February
15. Manav Seva Award has been instituted in the memory of which person? Rajiv Gandhi
16. Who gave the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'? Iqbal
17. Who is most benefitted from inflation? Debtors
18. During which Plan did prices show a decline? First
19. Why does the Issue Department of the RBI maintain a against printing of note? Minimum Reserve system
20. . Which is the oldest „stock exchange of India? Bombay stock exchange of India
SL. No Questions Answers
1. In which policy India opted for Mixed economy ? Industrial policy of 1948
2. What is the document published by the government to appraise the public on any issue ? White paper
3. What was the decentralised system recommend ? Balwant Rai Mehta
4. Which scheme was intended to tap the black in money? Indian Developement Bonds
5. Which bank prints currency notes of the denomination of Rs. 100 ? The Bank Note Press, Dewas
6. What does Net factor income from abroad added to GDP give? GNP
7. Rotation of the earth causes deflection of wind by which force? Coriolis force
8. The Govt. of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which scheme? Jeevan Sathi Yojana
9. Who started the newspaper called the “Voice of India” Dababhai Naoroji
10. Economic Planning is a subject of which list? Union List
11. By which ministry is Economic survey published? Ministry of Finance
12. Uranium Corporation of India Limited is situated in which state? Bihar
13. What does Inflation imply? Rise in General price index
14. How many languages are used on a ten rupee note ? 15
15. . How many number of atomic power plants existing in India today? 7
16. what was Karaj in the thirteenth century? Tax on cultivation
17. What is deficit financing? Spending in excess of revenue
18. On which tax is the minimum effect of Direct Taxes? Income
19. Which is the „Slack Season‟ in the Indian Economy? Jan.-June
20. What does real national income denote? National income at constant prices
SL. No Questions Answers
1. In which year was Railway Budget in India separated from general budget? 1924-25
2. By which band is Monetary policy regulated? Central Bank
3. Which Public Sector bank‟ emblem figures a dog and the words "faithful,friendly" in it? Syndicate Bank
4. When was West African Monetary and Economic Union found? 1994
5. Which bank is the Banker of the Banks? RBI
6. In which plan was the growth rate of agricultural production negative? Third Plan
7. What is temporary tax levied to obtain additional revenue? Surcharge
8. At where were the High Courts in India first started? Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
9. How is Share of Direct tax in post economic reform? Increasing
10. By whom is Agricultural Income Tax assigned to the State Governments? By the Constitution of India
11. RBI issues currency notes under the Fixed Minimum Reserve system
12. According to Kenz consumption function shows relation between Total consumption and Total income
13. Which is the „Slack Season‟ in the Indian Economy? Jan.-June
14. When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India? 1957
15. As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which industry areas? Retail Trade
16. On which do Companies pay Corporation Tax? Incomes
17. By which is National income of India compiled? Central Statistical Organisation
18. Which is not a direct tax? Tax on entertainment
19. What is the Planning Commission? An Advisory body
20. Which state ranks first in terms of the maximum number of agro-based industries? Punjab
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Where is the The headquarter of World Trade Organisation? Geneva
2. Who are Debenture holders of a company? Its creditors
3. By whom was the first attempt to initiate economic planning in India made? By M. Visvesvaraya
4. With whose assistance was Bokaro Steel Limited established? Soviet Union
5. What is the principal source of revenue to the State Government in India? Sales Tax
6. According to the law of demand, what happens when price increases? Demand decreases
7. When money supply increases the LM curve? Shift towards right
8. Theory of “Maximum Social Theory” for Public finance was given by Delton
9. The process of organizing business-pact between group of countries is called As Trading block
10. “Gold Bullion Standard” is related to To check that there is no tariff on import and export of gold
11. With other factor Constant, the demand of any product is decreased by Increase in price of that product
12. Which persons was awarded the first Rajeev Gandhi khel ratna award Vishwanathan Anand
13. Who is called as the Flying Sikh of India Milkha Singh
14. Gagan Narang, who was recommended for the Rajeev Gandhi khel ratna award, is a famous Air Rifle Shooter
15. On which day, the sports day is celebrated every year 29 august
16. When was the first Olympics organized 776 BC
17. The film reels and photographic films in India are manufactured Ooty
18. Where is the national institute of information technology Allahabad
19. Two powerful characters of Mahabharata was from Afghanistan. Which areas is associated with this- Kandhar
20. Which river submerged the two century old town Tehri Bhagirathi
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which government had institutionalized “Tansen Samman Madhya Pradesh
2. Which national highway is known as 'Shershah Suri Marg' - NH 1
3. Who was the founder of homeopathy Hahnemann
4. Which Indian companies was listed first in NASDAQ Infosys Technologies
5. What was the name of the spacecraft for the mapping of the planet Venus Magellan
6. Which car model was recalled by Maruti Suzuki due to faulty fuel pumps Maruti A Star
7. . The Chernobyl nuclear accident was happened in 1986
8. The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma
9. Famous Mobile company “Nokia” is based in countries Finland
10. The Taj Mahal is badly affected by Acid Rains
11. The person, cutting precious stones is known as- Lapidary
12. The first Guinness book of world record was published in 1955
13. Who is famous for establishing 'Anand Van' Baba Amte
14. Which schools is associated with Pandit Jawaharlal Nahru- Navodaya School
15. The national fruit of India is Mango
16. Which sites, situated in Delhi, is not a UNESCO heritage site Jatar-Mantar
17. Peking is the place for worship of Taoism
18. Greenpark stadium is located in Kanpur
19. The Jim Corbett National is located in Uttarakhand
20. Who was the first deputy prime minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
SL. No Questions Answers
1. he slogan “Do Boond Zindagi Ki” is associated with Pulse Polio
2. Which sates is known as the “Rice bowl” Andhra Pradesh
3. Which wildlife is protected under wildlife conservation act 1972 Porcupine
4. The farmers day is celebrated on- 23rd December
5. Which day is celebrated as world human rights day 10th December
6. When was the railways started in India 1853
7. Every year 'Consumer day' is celebrated on [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] March
8. Sriperumbudur is the birth place of Ramanujacharya
9. Who was the first indo-American woman to enter in space Kalpana Chawla
10. Who was the editor of Kautilya‟s Arthasastra R Shamasastri
11. Which have photographed the far side of the moon Luna-3
12. The first man to walk in outer space was- Alexei Leonov
13. Who was the first non-Indian to be conferred with Bharat Ratna Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
14. Who was the first 'Bharat Ratna' posthumously recipient Lal Bahadur Shashtri
15. Who gives the Kalinga prize UNESCO
16. Who was the first recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke award Devika Rani
17. In which fields, the Gyanpeeth Award is given Literature
18. Which awards is given for Outstanding contributions in the field of journalism Pulitzer prize
19. The concept of carbon credit was founded in Kyoto protocol
20. The full name of SAARC is South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
SL. No Questions Answers
1. The first summit of SAARC nations was held in - Dhaka
2. . Forest research institute is located in Dehradun
3. India joined united nation organization in 1945
4. Which appoints the secretary-general of United Nations By general assembly on the recommendations of Security Council
5. How many organs are there in United Nations organization 5
6. Which nations is not a permanent member of United Nations Security Council Australia
7. What is the period of term of non-permanent members of united nations security council 2 years
8. Ngultrum is the currency of Bhutan
9. What is the name of the currency of the European union Euro
10. Vikram Sarabhai space centre is located in- Trivandrum
11. Where is the head quarter of European union Brussels
12. What is the name of Indian national grid computing initiative for scientific engineering and academic community Garuda
13. The full form of CTBT is Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
14. What is the meaning of NMCC, set up by UPA governmen National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
15. The is the full form of NIEO New International Economic Order
16. Whose short form is NREGP National Rural Employment Guarantee Program
17. Whose autobiography is 'My Life' Bill Clinton
18. Who is the author of the book 'Zest for life' Emile Zola
19. The writer of the book 'The future of India' is Bimal Jalan
20. Who is the writer of the book 'The life divine' Sri Aurobindo
SL. No Questions Answers
1. The poem “Gita Govind” is written by Jayadev
2. 'India wins freedom' is an autobiography of- Abul Kalam Azad
3. Who wrote “The autobiography of an unknown Indian” Nirad C.Chaudhuri
4. Who wrote the book 'Origin of Species' Charles Darwin
5. Who wrote the book 'The zigzag way' Anita Desai
6. Which books is written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Guiding Souls
7. Sanjukta Panigrahi is famous for Odissi
8. Ustad Bismillah khan is famous for Shehnai
9. Whose exponent is Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Santoor
10. Anjolie Ela Menon is a famous personality of Painting
11. Tillana is a format of Bharatnatyam
12. Which was the first talkie film of India released in 1931 Alam Ara
13. Who made the famous painting of “Mona Lisa” Leonardo Da Vinci
14. Who was the famous painter Pablo Picasso Spanish
15. Kamakhya temple is a famous tourist place of Assam
16. By which ruler was Pataliputra chosen for the first time as a capital? Udayin
17. Which is the largest man-made canal in the world? Suez Canal
18. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India? Jawaharlal Nehru
19. Where did the first nuclear explosion in India take place? Pokhran
20. Which is the largest mosque in India? Jama Masjid
SL. No Questions Answers
1. When is World Poetry Day, recognized by the UNESCO observed? 21-Mar
2. Which is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air? Hail
3. Who received Nobel Prize twice for the same subject? Marie Curie
4. Supersonic jet causes pollution by thinning of which layer? [latex]{o}_{3}[/latex]
5. [latex]{17}^{th}[/latex] Parallel separates which country? North and South Vietnam
6. On the [latex]{21}^{st}[/latex] June, the day light is seen at the North Pole for how many hours? 24 hrs.
7. Which remains constant while throwing a ball upward? Acceleration
8. Who translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi? Lal Bahadur Shastri
9. Who produced the first automobile? Henry Ford
10. Under which ministry is the National River Conservation Directorate? Ministry of Environment and Forests
11. When is World Malaria Day, recoginzed by the WHO observed? 25-Apr
12. By which instrument the rate of growth of plant is measured? Auxanometer
13. Auxanometer Chinese & Arabic
14. Which when dissolved in HO gives hissing sound? Limestone
15. Dr. Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize for which work? Gitanjali
16. Which rivers joins Ganga at Allahabad? Yamuna
17. Which satellite is used in ship-to-shore and shore-to-shore and shore-to-ship communication? Marisat
18. Where were the war criminals of the II World War put to trial? Peitersburg
19. What is the time required by moonlight to reach the earth? 1.3 sec
20. Helium gas is filled in the balloon instead of Hydrogen because its Non-Combustible
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Mortar is a mixture of water, sand Slaked
2. Tip of match stick contains Red phosphorous
3. The process of conversion of sugar in to Alcohol is known as– Fermentation
4. Vinegar is the chemical name of Acetic acid
5. Chemical name of baking soda is– Sodium Bicarbonate
6. Sodium carbonate commonly known as Washing soda
7. Chemically 'Philosopher wood' is a Zinc oxide (zno)
8. The mercury and sodium street Lamps Light up become of Atomic emission
9. Which acid is stored in batteries? Sulphuric acid
10. In a rechargeable cell what kind of energy is stored within the cell? Chemical energy
11. pH-scale ranges from 0 – 14
12. Disadvantage of using DDT as pesticide is Not easily degradable in nature
13. Hydrochloric acid is also known as Muriatic acid
14. The chemical name of Hypo commonly used in Photography is sodium Thiosulphate
15. Which silver salt is used for making film of photography? Silver Bromide (Ag Br)
16. What changes will happen to a bowl of ice and water kept at exactly zero degree Celsius? No change will happen
17. What is the chemical composition of Heavy Water? [latex]{D}_{2}O[/latex]
18. The amount of chlorine available in water after disinfection called as Residual chlorine
19. Alum stops bleeding in a minor cut because of Coagulation
20. What is the meaning of Reader in waste water treatment process? Container
SL. No Questions Answers
1. A Liquid is said to be boiled when its– Vapor pressure is equal to the surrounding pressure
2. The Physical method Commonly used to purify Sea water is– Distillation
3. Which metal is extracted from Sea water? Magnesium
4. The Gas dissolved in water that makes it basic is? Ammonia
5. . Nitrogen has Higher ionization energy than oxygen because in Nitrogen there is Half Filled Stable configuration in 2p or b
6. The Gas dissolved in water that makes it basic is? Ammonia
7. Hygroscopic objects are those which instantly absorb Water vapors
8. Cloud is a colloidal of Water drop in a dispersion medium of air
9. What is the fourth State of Matter? Plasma
10. Suspended colloidal particles in water can be removed by the process of Coagulation
11. . Iodine can be separated from a mixture of Iodine and potassium chloride by Sublimation
12. What will be the form of Nitrogen in sewage water is completely oxidized? Nitrate
13. Heating of ore in the absence of air below its melting point is called Calcinations
14. It is not advisable to sleep under the tree at night because trees release– Carbon dioxide
15. Producer gas is Highly Poisonous due to the presence of Carbon Monoxide
16. Pasteurization is a process in which milk is Heated at 630C for 30 min
17. Green House effect means Trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide.
18. Zinc Phosphide is commonly used as Rodenticide
19. Gobargas mainly contains Methane
20. The pair of compounds used as anesthetic in medicine is Nitrogen dioxide, chloroform
SL. No Questions Answers
1. The drug which Lowers anxiety and provide Peace Tranquilizer
2. The branch of medicine involving synthetic chemical compounds is Allopathic
3. Silicon is a Polymer of Dialkyal dichloro silane
4. PVC is obtained by the polymerization of Vinyl chloride
5. Natural rubber is a polymer of Isoprene
6. Rayon is formed by Cellulose
7. Gun Powder is a Mixture of Nitrate, Sulphur and Charcoal
8. Chocolates nay Harmful to Health because they contains High quantity of Lead
9. Hydrogen Bomb is based upon the Principle of Uncontrolled Nuclear Fusion
10. Catalytic Converters are Generally Made from Transition Metals
11. Aqua regia is a Mixture of the following in the ratio 1:3 by volume Conc HN[latex]{o}_{3}[/latex] and conc CHL
12. The Gas Causes acid rain in an industrial area is Sulphur dioxide
13. What is wood spirit? Methyl Alcohol
14. Fire-Fighting cloths are made from Asbestos
15. One carat of Diamond is equal to 200 mg
16. In Graphite layers are held together by Vander wall forces
17. Which of the following metal is found in Free State? Copper
18. Cement is a mixture of Calcium Silicate and calcium aluminates
19. Who discovered cement? Joseph Aspdin
20. The addition of Gypsum to Portland cement helps in Preventing rapid settling of cement
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What is Baeyer?s reagent? Alkaline Potassium Permanganate
2. Acute Lead poisoning is also known as Plumbism
3. The phenomenon of ejection of electrons from the metal surface when a light of suitable frequency falls on it is called –Photoelectric effect
4. To protect the iron from getting rusted, the coat of zinc is applied on it. This process is known as Galvanization
5. Non-Metal found in Liquid state is Bromine
6. Brass gets discoloured in air due to the presence of which gas in air? Hydrogen sulphide ([latex]{H}_{2} S[/latex])
7. Who is awarded by noble prize for the discovery is neutron? Chadwick
8. Orientation of atomic orbital is controlled by Magnetic Quantum number
9. Element having atomic number 29 is related to D-Block
10. When a bond is formed between two atoms, the energy so system will be Decrease
11. Who proposed the Atomic principle of matter? Dalton
12. What is a mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur called? Gun powder
13. Which is used as a fuel in Nuclear power stations in India? Thorium
14. . Rusting of iron is an example of which thing? Slow oxidation
15. What does Nail polish remover contain? Acetone
16. Which pair of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth? Nickel and Iron
17. Chlorine acts as a bleaching agent only in the presence of which thing? Moisture
18. What is used in preparing match sticks? Red phosphorus
19. Which is a significant contributor to increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide? Deforestation
20. Which desert is famous for its deposits of nitrates? Atacama
SL. No Questions Answers
1. If the dew point is below freezing, it is referred to which point? Frost point
2. Sodium metal is kept under which liquid? Kerosene
3. Which is the compound in that oxygen shows + 2 oxidation state? [latex]{F}_{2} O[/latex]
4. Which colloidal solution is commonly used as germ killer? Colloidal sulphur
5. Which is produced during allergic reactions? Histamine
6. When ore is heated generally in absence of air then what is process called? Calcination
7. Formation of pot holes in river beds is an example of thing? Corrosion
8. Which synthetic fibre is known as artificial silk? Rayon
9. Which Scale is used for recording weather condition? Barometer
10. Which radiation emitted from the sun has highest wavelength? Micro waves
11. Which chemical is used for preserving fruit juices? Sodium benzoate
12. What is the major ingredient of leather? Collagen
13. Acetylene is used as an anaesthetic under which name? Narcylene
14. Which has the least penetrating power? Alpha particles
15. Which was the The first atomic power reactor in India? Apsara
16. Which is a strong smelling agent added to LPG cylinder to help in the detection of gas leakage? Thioethanol
17. Which metal is used for making boats because it does not corrode by seawater? Titanium
18. Which colour of heat radiation represents the highest temperature? White
19. During rainy seasons why do doors made up of wood swell up? Due to imbibitions
20. If we sprinkle common salt on an earthworm, why does it die? Due to osmotic shock
SL. No Questions Answers
1. With rise of boiling point of a water, what will be the latent heat of steam? Decreases
2. Which acid is used in synthetic lemonade? Citric acid
3. Which compound does not give a positive test in Lassaigne‟s test for nitrogen? Hydrazinc
4. Which are the most commonly used chemicals in the artificial rain making or cloud seeding? Silver Iodide (Agl)
5. Cooking gas is a mixture of which gases? Butane and propane
6. Which colloidal solution is used in photography? Colloidal silver bromite
7. Balloons are filled with which gas? Helium
8. Which component of the atmosphere has increased during the last 200 years? Carbon dioxide
9. What is generally present in tonics? Ethanol
10. Which represents a process of chemical weathering? Hydration and Hydrolysis
11. Which chemical is used in foam fire extinguishers? Aluminium sulphate
12. Which compound is used for writing on glass? Hydrogen fluoride
13. Which compound is commonly used as antifreeze in automobile radiators? Glycerol
14. Which chemical used as a „fixer‟ in photography? Sodium thiosulphate
15. Which compound caused tragedy of Bhopal in 1984? Methyl isocynate
16. Which part of cinchona plant yields quinine? Bark
17. Which Bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compound? Nitrogen fixing bacteria
18. Which substance does not have a melting point? Glass
19. A mixture of camphor and benzoic acid can be easily separated by which method? Chemical method
20. The United Nations declared 2014 as which International Year? Crystallography
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which relates to the formation of the Himalayas? Folding of the geosynclines
2. What is the maximum number of hydrogen bonds in a H2O molecule? 4
3. Which Pollutant is produced from vehicles that cause mental diseases? Pb (lead)
4. What is formed when white phosphorus is heated at 540 K in the absence of air? Red phosphorus
5. Which is an element which never exhibits positive oxidation state in any of its compounds? Fluorine
6. A bee-sting leaves an acid which causes pain and irritation. which is that injected acid? Methanoic acid
7. Which vitamin give immunity ? A
8. Which disease appears due to deficiency of vitamin – A? Night blindness
9. Vitamin – E is generally important for General health of epithelial cissue
10. Which vitamin cause Hypoerytheroposis Vitamin B12
11. . In vitamin B12 which metal ion present Cobalt
12. Which in following caused by vitamin B deficiency? Beri-Beri
13. Which is another name of vitamin C Aslorbic acid
14. In which rich source of vitamin C- Citrus fruit
15. Which vitamin deficencent due to washing of pecledegetable C
16. Which disease occurs due to deficiency of iron? Goiter
17. The study of medieive and it work is known as Pharmacology
18. Which types of vitamin fastly synthesize in body Vitamin – D
19. Which deficiency cause bending of bone of child Vitamin – D
20. Ricketis is vitamin deficient disease, which body part is affect due to its. Bone
SL. No Questions Answers
1. "Murmur" of heart is occurs due to following reason Abnormal valve
2. The Heart bet rate of adult human is 70-80 per minute
3. Weight of heart of healthy adult human is 300 gm
4. In hemichordate excreation take place by the Malphigion tubule
5. Allantois of foctus is help in Exereation
6. Abnormal component of urine is Albumin
7. During dehydration which is deficient in body Sodium chloride
8. Functional unit of Kidney is Nephron
9. A.C.T. hormone release by From pituitary gland
10. During single Menstural cycle generally the no of mature egg. 1
11. In Human throat, which is known a adem‟s apple Thyroid cartilage
12. Grave disease occurs due to Hyper secretion of thyroid
13. Which secreation from the corpus lutcum Progestron
14. Today milk not consider balance diet because it don‟t contain Iron and VitaminC
15. In which following known as destruction site of RBC Sphleen
16. Milk converts into cogulated milk or curd with help of enzyme. Rennin
17. Mouth saliva release and digest Mund (Starch)
18. Which tissue form feather, toes and horns Keratein
19. The rich source of food protein is Soybean and Ground nut
20. Vegetable are spoil because they contain rich amount of Water
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Blood circulation in blood vessesl of earthworm occurs. Poterior
2. The average life span of RBC is 100–120 days
3. Hemo–Cymph is seen in– Arthropoda
4. For prevention of bleading generally which aluminum ions used Potass alum
5. Largest white blood corpsull is Monocyte
6. Star fish circulatory is called Hemal system
7. Belladona medicine is obtained by which part of Atropa belladona? From leaf
8. Spice saffron is obtained from which part of plant? Stigma
9. Which Pollination takes place with the help of water is called? Hydrophyily
10. Which plant only produce seed but not fruit? Cycus
11. By which name Pace-maker is also known? S.A. Node
12. The food material in fungi is stored in which form? Glycogen
13. How many number of chamber are found in the heart of Mammal? 4
14. Which branch of biology in which we-study about cultivation of flowering plant? Floriculture
15. In India famous Bengal famine accurred in 1942 by which disease? Leaf spot of rice
16. Which tissue in man where no cell division, occurs after birth? Nerves
17. Absorption of water by root occurs in the region of which parts? Root hairs
18. In human body, which hormone regulates blood calcium and phosphate? Parathyroid hormone
19. What is the study of the interaction of antigens and antibodies called? Serology
20. In the human body which sturcture is the appendix attached to? Large intestine
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Where is Pituitary gland present? Below the brain
2. Which harmone is called emergency hormone? Adrenalin
3. In Homo sapiens, where does fertilisation occurs? Oviduct
4. What is the separation of colloidal particles from those of molecular dimensions called? Dialysis
5. What is a vestigeal organ in man? Muscles ear lobe
6. . Which is the largest tribal community in India? Gonds
7. Where are Lungs situated? In thoracic cavity
8. Ultrafiltering unit of kidney is known by which name? Nephron
9. What is the average fat content in buffalow milk? 7.20%
10. Which of light are strongly absorbed by plants? Blue and red
11. Palaeobotany is the branch of botany, what do we study about in this branch? Plant fossils
12. Growth of which organ does the virus of AIDS affects? T cells in blood
13. Which test helps in diagnosis of cancer? Biopsy test
14. BMD testing is done to diagnose which disease? Osteoporosis
15. Cirrhosis is a disease that affects which organ? Liver
16. Which major chemical compound found in human kidney stones? Calcium oxalate
17. Which root develops from any part of plant body except the radical? Adventitious root
18. In human beings, What is the opening of the stomach into the small Intestine called? Pylorus
19. Production of which is a function of the liver? Urea
20. Inside the body, why does blood not coagulate? Due to the presence of heparin
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Food prepared by plant, through which is transported to different part of plant? Phloem
2. Human protein x –1– antitrysin is used for which disease? Emphysama
3. Thyroid gland is activated by which harmonic for the secretion of thyroxin? TSH
4. How much protein a working woman must intake everyday? 45 g
5. Entomophily pollination occur with the help of which creatures? Insects
6. Which human organ is most susceptible to harmful radiations? Lungs
7. What is richest source of vitamin D is? Cod liver oil
8. Food is converted into energy in which of the cellular organelles of cell? Mitochondria
9. What is the study of effect of light on various biological life process? Photobiology
10. What is a Dental formula of man? 2123/2123
11. Which animal have no blood but they respire? Hydra
12. The deficiency of which leads to dental caries? Fluorine
13. Which structure is present in mitochondria? Oxysomes
14. The anti-malarial drug Quinine is made from a plant. Which is that plant? Cinchona
15. Which is used to remove astigmatism for a human eye? Cylindrical lens
16. What is the best method for improving the nutrient composition of a diet‟? By combining various foods
17. By whom was Artificial gene synthesis first done in laboratory? Khurana
18. What is the number of chromosome in a normal human body cell? 46
19. Which part of brain is centre of thirst hunger and sleep? Hypothalmus
20. Which tissue is responsible for the secondary growth? Cambium
SL. No Questions Answers
1. In human body which is the largest in size? Liver
2. What is the largest gland in the human body? Liver
3. Which is used extensively for genetic engineering in plant? Agrobacterium tumefaciens
4. Animal goes under winter sleep due to low temperature, what is called? Aestivation
5. Where do Sweat glands occur in greatest number? In the skin of the Armpits
6. Which cell organelles function as the power house of a living cell? Mitochondria
7. Which branch of science deals with the study of tissue found in the body of organism? Histology
8. Alzheimer‟s disease in human beings is characterized by which degeneration? Degeneration of nerve cells
9. Which is the richest source of ascorbic acid? Guava
10. For which is the southern blot technique used for the detection? DNA/span>
11. Which state produces maximum Soya bean? Madhya Pradesh
12. Which fungus is responsible for disease late blight of potato? Phytophthora infestans
13. What is Syrinx? Voice box in Birds
14. What is the normal cholesterol level in human blood? 180-200 mg%
15. Which disease is characterised by inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord? Meningitis
16. Which disease is caused by the bite of a mad dog? Hydrophobia
17. The word “biodiversity” is a combination of which two words? Biology and diversity
18. What is the short upper part of the human intestine next to the stomach? Duodenum
19. Sex determination of child is done by whose chromosome? Father
20. How many chamber are found in the heart of frog? 3
SL. No Questions Answers
1. To suspect HIV/AIDS in a young individual, which symptom is mostly associated with? Chronic diarrhea
2. Where are the Postaz temperate grassland? Hungary
3. In metabolism, how enzymes act? As catalyst
4. Which technique can be used to established the paternity of a child? Quantitative analysis of DNA
5. By whom was Gene first isolated? ?Hargobind Khurana
6. . By whom was Insulin discovered? Dr. F G. Banting
7. From which part of the plant is turmeric obtained? Stem
8. Which cytoplasmic organelles are treated as prokaryotic cells within the eukaryotic cells Glyoxysomes
9. Archaeopteryx had which reptilian characters? Clawed wings, teeth on jaw, tail
10. By using which technique, is DNA fingerprint done? Southern Blotting
11. Which type of microorganism is most widely used in industries? Bacteria, microalgae and fungi
12. Which term for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia? Taiga
13. . For which snake is the diet mainly composed of their snakes? Kingcobra
14. What structure is common to both earthworm and cockroach? Ventral nerve cord
15. Which Biologist proposed the theory of Germ plasm? Weisman
16. Which vitamin is transformed in golden rice? Vitamin A
17. Which one of symbiotic algae is found in secretory cell of hydra? Euchlorella
18. The salivary gland secrete saliva that contains which enzyme? Ptyalin
19. Which animal lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly? Echidna
20. Dog bite can cause rabies. Which other animal can also cause rabies? Bat
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which gland disapear during old age? Thymas
2. Insects that can transmit diseases to human are referred to as which name? Vectors
3. Which branch of science in which we study about molluscs? Malacology
4. What is abiotic component of ecosystem? Water
5. Which hormone is responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers? Lactogenic Hormone
6. What is in lichen symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae called? Halotism
7. Which branch of biology deal with the study of heredity? Genetics
8. BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerine) is injected to get immunity from which disease? Tuberculosis
9. How much daily intake of proteins is recommended for a moderately active women? 46 gram
10. A girl ate sweets while fanning the flies away. Due to this, she suffered from which disease? Cholera
11. Which animal which can tolerate more summer heat? Goat
12. By which are heredity characters of parent transfered to their offspring? Chromosomes
13. The couple between base units of DNA is through which bonding? Hydrogen bonding
14. Which tree require highest amount of water for growth? Euclyptus
15. For which disease is Oncogene responsible? Cancer
16. Coconut and mango grouped under, which kind of fruit? Drup
17. Enlargment of which gland takes place due to deficiency of iodine? Thyroid
18. Concentrated sulphuric acid is always diluted by adding which thing? Acid to water
19. By whom was oral polio vaccine discovered? Jonas Salk
20. Which pair belongs to the category of cold-blooded animals? Frogs and snakes
SL. No Questions Answers
1. In the case of a „test-tube baby‟ where does fertilization take place? Outside the mother‟s body
2. What is the a biological process in which glucose and fat is oxidized to liberate Energy? Respiration
3. Which is the contractile protein muscle? Myosin
4. What is Funny Bone? A Nerve
5. How do most insects respire? By trachea system
6. In a food chain, howmuch solar energy utilized by plants? 1 Percent
7. Which organ in animals breaks fat to produce cholesterol? Liver
8. Xerophytes are plants which can grow in regions having how moisture? Low moisture
9. In blood oxygen carrying protein is– Haemoglobin
10. On joint uric acid crystal accumulation, it caused– Gout
11. Person, which have blood group AB, such person donor blood, which have blood group? AB
12. General or normal Human blood pressure of human as. 80 /120 mm Hg
13. Which is regulate blood pressure Adernal Gland
14. In adult male no of RBC present 5.0 million
15. The PH of human blood is 7.4
16. Which is the example of hormone, heat in form of protein oxytocin
17. In which gland in human body, which related to excitement of body. Adernal cortex
18. During excitement, which hormone release higher amount Aderline
19. What is the hard animal layer of teeth Calcium Hydroxy apetite
20. In which following have maximum no of ribs Snake
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Odontology is branch of sicence, it study relocated to Teeth
2. Windom molar is– Third molar
3. Oesleoayte found in Bone
4. Know plats is onther name of – Ptela none
5. Tranverse coloy is part of – Large intestine
6. Occupital is region which found Skull
7. In human body, which are the leg bones? Humerus and Femur
8. Which tissue takes part in healing the wounds? Epithelium tissue
9. In the human body, cowper‟s glands form a part of which system? Reproductive system
10. What is the Study of pulse and arterial blood pressure called? Sphygmology
11. Medicine for epilepsy is obtain from which lichen? Parmelia
12. In which animal is respiration done by skin? Frog
13. In which is „Foot and Mouth Disease‟ found? Cattle
14. Which can be used for biological control of mosquitoes? Gambusia
15. Alpha-keratin is a protein present in which thing? Wool
16. Electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with copper electrodes gives– Copper at cathode and oxygen at anode
17. Which is the biggest tribe of India Gond
18. Where are Khasi and Garo tribes mainly found in Meghalaya
19. Where is Kandla port located in Gulf of Kutch
20. Where is Jawaharlal Nehru port Mumbai
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Kolkata and Delhi are connected by – NH2
2. How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes? linear contour plowing
3. The composition of late rite soils in higher areas is Acidic
4. First port developed after independence was Kandla
5. Which is the highest gravity dam in the world Bhakra Dam
6. The construction of Tehri dam is done across which river Bhagirathi
7. The longest dam in India is Hirakund Dam
8. In which state, Salal Hydro Power Project is located Jammu and Kashmir
9. Laterite soil is found in areas of Dry and humid tropical areas
10. How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes? linear contour plowing
11. The study of lakes is called - Limnology
12. Zoji la pass connects Srinagar and Leh
13. Kullu valley is located among which mountain ranges Dhauladhar and pir panjal
14. . A pass in Himachal Pradesh is Shipki la
15. Palakkad gap connects which states- Kerala and Tamil Nadu
16. Which Himalayan peak is also called as Sagarmatha Mt. Everest
17. The gap of a Mountain which provides natural path is known as Pass
18. Which hill station is known as the “Queen of Satpura” Panchmarhi
19. Kanchenjunga national park is located in Sikkim
20. Where is world‟s only floating national park “Keibul Lamjao” Manipur
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Where is Nagarhole national park - Karnataka
2. Rain forests in India are found in North-eastern Himalaya and western ghat
3. When was the first biosphere reserve established in India Nilgiri
4. “Central India Teak” is an example of Moist deciduous forest
5. Where is the “Willow” of the cricket bat derived from Mountain forest
6. Kugti wildlife sanctuary is located in which of the following states Himachal Pradesh
7. Which city is the centre for manufacturing of penicillin Pimpari
8. The standard meridian of India is 82.5 E longitude
9. Which state is the protectorate of India Sikkim
10. Which states‟ land is situated on eastern and western coasts- Puducherry
11. The area of which state is the largest in India Rajasthan
12. The coast line of which of the Indian states is longest Andhra Pradesh
13. In India coastal line of which state is the longest Gujarat
14. Coast line of India is- 7500km
15. Where is Lakshadweep islands located Arabian Sea
16. Howmany islands are there in Lakshadweep 36
17. Andaman and Nicobar islands are separated by which of the followings- Ten degree channel
18. Where is saddle peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands situated Northern Andaman
19. West Bengal borders with how many countries One
20. Coastal terrain of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is known as Coromandal
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Coast of Kerala is called Malabar coast
2. India‟s longest tunnel Jawahar tunnel is located in which state Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which states is the member of “seven sisters” Tripura
4. Which Indian states does not have any coastal border -Rajasthan
5. Where is Lonar Lake situated Maharashtra
6. Which is the largest man made lake Gobind Sagar
7. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in Eastern range
8. Shivanasamudram falls is situated on the bank of which river Kaveri
9. Baltoro glacier is located in Karakoram mountain range
10. Where is the oldest working refinery Digboi
11. . First refinery in India was established in Digboi
12. Total number of refinery working in Assam is are-Four
13. Where is the biggest reserve of mica In India
14. Main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is Petroleum
15. Raniganj in west Bengal is concerned with Coal
16. Where is the largest deposits of coal Jharkand
17. Which is the largest producer of lignite in India Tamilnadu
18. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. it is famous for mines of Diamond
19. Organisation mainly related with environment planning is NEERI
20. What is the total number of planets move around the sun Eight
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which is the largest planet- Jupitar
2. The largest planet of the solar system is Jupitar
3. The number of satellite of mercury is/are O
4. What is the number of days in an year in mercury 88
5. Which is the nearest planet to sun Mercury
6. The orbit of which planet is nearest to sun Mars
7. Which celestial bodies is located farthermost to earth Pluto
8. Which is the brightest planet of the solar system Venus
9. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system Venus
10. Which planet is as big as earth in our solar system Venus
11. How old id earth, it is decided by which processes- Radio metric dating
12. Which is called red planet Mars
13. Answer the name of first Asian country to reach the orbit of mars India
14. Which o is called “blue planet Earth
15. The light of sun takes how much time to reach to earth 8 minutes 20 sec
16. The light of sun reaches to the surface of earth in 8 minutes 16.6 seconds
17. Synchronous satellite moves around earth from- west to east
18. In which areas, the “midnight sun” can be seen Arctic and antartic circle
19. Peso is the currency of which country Mexico
20. Yen is the currency of Japan
SL. No Questions Answers
1. . What is the currency of Saudi Arabia- Riyal
2. Who discovered America Columbus
3. Who discovered cape of good hope in 1488 Bartolomeu Diaz
4. How much part of earth‟s surface is desert [latex]{\frac {1}{3}}^{rd}[/latex]
5. Name the first Asian country, reached in the orbit of mars- I India
6. When total land is divided by total land, we get Population density
7. Density of population in any region is measured by numbers of People
8. Which countries has the largest Muslim population Indonesia
9. The reserved area for the conservation of wild life is called Sanctuary
10. Which are related with “Lithosphere” Earth's crust
11. In which type of topography, water recharge pores are found Karst topography
12. The breaking up of the rocks at its place is known as- Withering
13. Which cities located on northern most latitude- Patna
14. Southern tip of India is called- Indira point
15. Which river of India is also known as Vridha Ganga- Godavari
16. Which rivers is known as “Dakshin Ganga” Godavari
17. Which rivers originates out of India Brahmaputra
18. Which is the river known as tsangpo in Tibet- Brahmaputra
19. Which river is known as “open sewer” in India Yamuna
20. Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet Devprayag
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which of the following rivers is famous for changing its path Kosi
2. In north-east India, river flows out of the country is - Brahmaputra
3. The sorrow of Bihar is- Kosi
4. Which rivers forms estuary – Narmada
5. Which rivers flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges Narmada
6. Earth is tilted on its axis 23.5 degree
7. Days and nights are similar here- Equator
8. What is “supernova” Meteor
9. Edible crops include Food grains, Pulses, Oilseeds
10. Practice of shifting cultivation is used in- Nagaland
11. “Jhoom” is A type of cultivation
12. Which type of wheat is farmed in India- Bread Wheat
13. Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of Oilseeds
14. Step farming is performed on Slopes of Hills
15. Answer the crop which is produced largly in India Rice
16. Which is the most arable crop in India Rice
17. What is the name of the largest coffee producing state in India - Karnataka
18. In terms of money, which spice is exported most from India Dry Red Chilli
19. Crop, cultivated in Zaid season is Watermelon
20. Zaid crops are Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
SL. No Questions Answers
1. State in highest production of mustard seed is Rajasthan
2. Topograpghy of plateau is best for Mining
3. Which is a cash crop in India Gram
4. Plantation agriculture produces Plantation crops
5. The share of food crops in India‟s total production is almost- 70%
6. Which states is the largest wheat producing state in India Uttar Pradesh
7. Which state is a jute abundant state West Bengal
8. Which is the main competitor of India in Juta production Bangladesh
9. Where is the maximum area of jute production in India West Bengal
10. What is the rank of India in milk production in the world- First
11. Turpentine oil is obtained from where Pine tree
12. Term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of Per hectare agricultural putput
13. Green revolution was most successful in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
14. Green revolution is related to which Wheat
15. Another name of green revolution in India is Seed, Fertilizer and Irrigation revolution
16. Which planet looks reddish in the night sky? Mars
17. In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet? Jupiter
18. The latitude of a place is the same as which place? Celestial pole
19. A man with a dark skin, in comparison with a man with a white skin, What will experience? Less heat and less cold
20. In which latitudes largest quantities of bauxite is found? Tropical latitudes
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which latitude passes through India? Tropic of Cancer
2. There is no net transfer of energy by the particles of the medium in which waves? Stationary waves
3. Which atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves is called? Ionosphere
4. What is a line on a map which joins places having the same rainfall called? Isohyet
5. Thick stems and thorny wax coated leaves are commonly found in which area? Deserts
6. Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season? Tamil Nadu coast
7. In order of their distances from the Sun, which planet lie between Mars and Uranus? Jupiter and Saturn
8. Where are Grasses almost absent? In tropical wetevergreen forest
9. „Gobar gas‟ contains mainly which gas? Methane
10. Which State shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India? Assam
11. . Local thunderstorms „Norwesters‟ are prominent in which state? West Bengal
12. On which conservation law, does a rocker work? Angular momentum
13. Which of the planets is nearest to the earth? Venus
14. Which planet is known as the Earth‟s Twin? Venus
15. How much the equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference? Approximately 68 km
16. What is the distance of the equator from either of the poles? 10,002 km
17. Which layer of the atmosphere provides ideal conditions for flying of jet aeroplanes? Stratosphere
18. Which climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World‟s Pressure Belts? Monsoon
19. Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune? Because mumbai is on the windward side
20. What is the process that result in the breakdown of rocks and minerals in situ? Weathering
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What is the quantity of water in a particular volume of air called? Absolute humidity
2. What is associated with a savanna climate? Scrub
3. . On which planet of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east? Venus
4. Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune? Because mumbai is on the windward side
5. Lichens and Mosses are characteristic vegetation of which zone? The polar zone
6. On which planet of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east? Venus
7. What is the average salinity of sea water? 3.50%
8. Which planet of the solar system has the longest day? Venus
9. What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley civilization? Agriculture
10. What is the dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere? Smog
11. How many orangutans disappear each year as result of palm oil farming? 5000
12. Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in which forests? Evergreen forests
13. In which country are the broken hill famous for zinc and lead? Australia
14. Which is the longest inland waterways in the world? Mississippi river system
15. Which are the two volcanic islands in the Indian territory? Narcondam and Barren
16. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? Rajasthan
17. Which hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland? Barailhills
18. What is the main cause of extinction of species from tropics? Deforestation
19. What is the second most abundant element in the earth‟s crust? Silicon
20. Which state has the highest amount of Nickel Ore resources? Orissa
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which Strait which separates Asia from North America? The Bering strait
2. Which crop enrich the soil with nitrogen? Pea
3. What does increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere cause? Rise in earth temperature
4. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? After summer
5. Which major component is used in preparation of different types of glasses? Silica
6. What separates Daman and Diu? Gulf of Khambat
7. Which group of rivers fall in the Bay of Bengal? Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly
8. Which is not a landform, which results due to rejuvenation of a river? Oxbow lake
9. Which hot dust-laden wind is blowing from Sahara desert to Mediterranean region? Sirocco
10. Temperate Cyclone are characterized by which side? Fronts
11. The Himalyas are approximately how many kilometer long? 2500
12. Which range of Himalayas is know for hill stantions? Himachal
13. Asteroids have their orbits between which planets? Mars and Jupiter
14. Which State has the largest coastline in India? Gujarat
15. A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by which river? Youthful river
16. Which is the largest sea in the world? South China Sea
17. Which is-the largest Gulf in the World? The Gulf of Mexico
18. What is the length of India‟s coastline? About 7500 km
19. The Sivasamudram Falls is on which river? Cauvery
20. Which pair of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India? Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Where are diesel locomotives manufactured? Varanasi
2. Where is the headquarters of Amnesty International? London
3. On which date the earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion)? July [latex]{4}^{th} [/latex]
4. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of which point? Equator
5. Who introduced the term anticyclone for the first time? F. Galton
6. Why do the tropical cyclones not occur close to the equator? Weak coriolis force
7. Which river does not form any delta at its mouth? Tapti and Narmada
8. Which planet take maximum time for one revolution around the Sun? Jupiter
9. What is the approximate circumference of the Earth? 40,075 km
10. The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. What is the annual rainfall? 250 cms
11. Which is the world‟s largest desert? Sahara
12. The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas how rainfall is there? Heavy
13. In the context of Indian wild life, what is the flying fox? Bat
14. Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by which wind action? Barkhans
15. Which river has the largest drainage basin? Amazon
16. Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world? Lake Superior
17. In which sea is the Lakshadweep Islands are situated? Arabian Sea
18. What is Super Nova? A dying star
19. The headquarters of the International Red Cross is situated in which city? Geneva
20. The famous Petronas Twin Towers are located in which country? Malaysia
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received which latitudes? The areas of high latitudes
2. Which type of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate? Cyclonic
3. Which is the largest volcano crater in the world? Toba (Indonesia)
4. Which is a typical feature of volcanic eruption? Dykes
5. Which country is land locked? Bolivia
6. Indian sovereignty in sea extends upto how many nautical miles? 12
7. Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which country? Nepal
8. What do you understand by the word regur? Black soil found in the Deccan
9. Where is the average annual rainfall highest? Shillong
10. Which is located in the‟ Bastar region? Indrāvati National Park
11. What is the position of Indian Railways network in the world? Fourth
12. Which is the correct sequence in terms of descending values of Aledo? Snow, forest, water
13. Where is the headquarters of Oil and National Gas Commission? Dehradun
14. Which river emerges from Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh? Narmada
15. What is the word used to describe the shape of earth? Oblate spheroid
16. What is the radius of the earth approximately? 6400 km
17. What is the period of revolution of a geostationary satellite? 24 hours
18. Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest? South facing
19. On moving from a pole to the equator what we find in population of plants and animals? Increase
20. Petroleum is generally found in which rocks? Folded marine sedimentary rocks
SL. No Questions Answers
1. What are the Doldrums? Equatorial zone with low pressure
2. Which is the country that has the greatest length of the day during summer? Norway
3. Wood pulp comes from which region? Coniferous forest region
4. Where are the oceanic current named as „Kuroshio, Kurile and Alaskan‟ located? North Pacific Ocean
5. Which sea is without coasts? Sargasso sea
6. Which can come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca? Singapore
7. Where the Shrine of Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya is is situated? Delhi
8. What is the slow wobbling of Earth as it spins on its axis called? Precession
9. What is the period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy called? Cosmic year
10. The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are located in which country? U.S.A.
11. What is the major source of oceanic salinity? Rivers
12. Which country has the longest international boundary with India? Bangladesh
13. Which is the deepest landlocked protected port? Vishakhapatnam
14. Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river? Sharavati
15. How is angular speed of a whirlwind in a tornado towards the centre? Decreases rapidly
16. What is the „Solar Corona‟ mainly? Consists of molten lava
17. Which Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies? Chinook
18. The Kiel Canal links which seas? North Sea and Baltic Sea
19. Which is an inland drainage area? Rann of Kutch
20. Which island receives conventional rainfall? Sumatra
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which element present in the largest amount in rocks and minerals? Silicon
2. Who established the earliest Surat factories? English
3. What is the transition zone between two Ecosystems called? Ecotone
4. What is Lunar Sea? A dark plain on the moon
5. What is the approximate diameter of the earth? 12,800 Km
6. What are the Mediterranean lands often called? World‟s orchard lands
7. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of which range? Kumaon Himalayas
8. Which National Highways of India is the longest? NH 2
9. Through which strait does the International Date Line Pass? Bering strait
10. Which east flowing river of India forms rift valley due to down warping? Damodar
11. From which states does the River Godavari flows through? Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
12. Strait of Malacca separates which countries? Sumatra and Malaysia
13. In which ocean are Hawaiian islands are located? North Pacific Ocean
14. Which soil is most suitable for cultivation of cereals? Alluvial soils
15. What is the connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda? Peripatus
16. Which soil is most suited for tea plantation? Acidic
17. Evergreen oak forests are found at the height between how many meters? 2700 and 4000 metres
18. In which time does a ship crosses Date line from west to east? One day
19. CAD stands for Computer Aided Design
20. Unix operating system is generally known as Multi User Operating System
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Which of the parent country of mobile giant „Nokia‟? Finland
2. In the field of internet, WWW stands for World Wide Web
3. Which application is used for accessing the information on internet? Operating system
4. Unsorted transaction that can be used to immediately update a database is called as Direct database access
5. Which is not an extension of a picture file on a computer mdb
6. A nibble is equal to ____ bits 4
7. In HTML, tags consist of key words enclosed within Angular brackets
8. Which type of printer cannot print more than one character at a time. Dot matrix
9. The waste generated by and life personal computers is known as E-waste
10. In MS-DOS, the primary file name can contain upto __ characters. 8
11. In programming, repeating some statements is usually called Looping
12. A browser is a software used to search for web pages in internet
13. What type of Information System would be recognized by digital circuits? Hexadecimal System, Binary System
14. Telnet is a Protocol
15. The term ODBC stands for Open Database Connectivity
16. Both the ALU and Control Section have special purpose storage locations called. Registers
17. A translator for the assembly language to machine language is Assembler
18. Where is India‟s super computer „PARAM‟ located? Pune
19. Expansion of RDBMS is? Relational Database Management System
20. A bug in a program is Error
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Programs stored in a ROM are called Freeware
2. The term API refers to Application Program Interface
3. A floppy disc can store ______ data. 1.44 MB
4. The rate at which scanning is repeated in a CRT is called Refresh rate
5. A Bit refers to Binary digit
6. Narain Karthikeyan is associated with which sport Formula one Car Race
7. Geet Sethi is associated with which sports Billiards
8. Limba Ram is associated with Archery
9. Seema Antil is associated with Discus Throw
10. Ajara Cup is associated with which sport Polo
11. The total number of players in each team of water Polo are 7
12. How many players play in each team of Baseball 9
13. How many players are consisted in each team of Basketball 5
14. “Layup Shot” is associated with which sports Basket ball
15. “Subroto Cup” is associated with Football
16. “Burdhvan Trophy” is associated with Weight Lifting
17. Which game was originated as an alternate to basketball in 1895 by William Margen Volley ball
18. Which heavy weight boxers had never suffered a defeat in his lifetime- Rocky Marciano
19. Processors speed of a computer is measured in MIPS
20. C language is a High level language
SL. No Questions Answers
1. Window 7, the latest Operating System from Microsoft Corporation has_______ 49 Indian languages fonts.
2. In a 14 "TV or computer monitor, the dimension of 14" stands for The diagonal of the screen
3. Correct expansion of the term http in internet address is Hypertext Transfer Protocol
4. The period of the second generation computers was 1959-1964
5. In a computer, what does RAM stand for? Random Access Memory
6. IC in computers stands for Integrated Circuits
7. Who developed the concept World Wide Web? Tim Berners-Lee
8. Processing of a data file to reduce its size for storage on disk is termed Compression
9. The basic application of an AND gate in computers is for Multiplication
10. Who developed the concept of E-mail? Ray Tomlinson
11. To read a CD-ROM disc, you need a Laser beam
12. If you undergo a CAT scan then you have been subjected to A Computer axial tomography
13. Microsoft Power Point is a software designed to create Multimedia presentations
14. . How much data does a standard floppy disk hold? 1.44 MB
15. An electronic device the produces sounds from instructions in a mini file is a Synthesizer
16. . A technique for producing animation in which one image changes into another is called Morphing
17. Information in a combination of graphics, text, sound video and animation is called Multimedia
18. The name modem is derived from Modulator demodulator
19. A Compact Disc (CD) is a data storage system of the type Optical
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