1: The speed of light will be minimum while passing through
(a) glass
(b) vacuum
(c) water
(d) air
Correct Answer: A
2: Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
(a) Rig-veda
(b) Yajur-veda
(c) Atharva-veda
(d) Sama-veda
Correct Answer: C
3: Which tax is not levied by the Central Government?
(a) Wealth tax
(b) Profession tax
(c) Income tax
(d) Excise duty
Correct Answer: B
4: What could be the main reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt ?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A
5: A train of length 150 metres, moving at a speed of 90 km/hr can cross a 200 metre bridge in
(a) 8 seconds
(b) 14 seconds
(c) 6 seconds
(d) 15 seconds
Correct Answer: B
6: Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched ?
(a) Sarladasa --Bengali
(b) Kasirama -- Oriya
(c) Tikkana -- Marathi
(d) Pampa -- Kannada
Correct Answer: D
7: In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface temperatures are low
(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
(c) Coriolis force is too weak
(d) Absence of land in those regions
Correct Answer: A
8: The length, breadth and height of a room are 1, b and h respectively. The perimeter of the ceiling expressed as a percentage of the total area of the four walls is
(a) 100 h
(b) 100/h
(c) h
(d) h/100
Correct Answer: B
9: Which of the following represents the integration of Hindus and Muslims for a common cause ?
(a) Khilafat Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: A
10: The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: B
11: It is often said that the key to the minds of the makers of our Constitution lies in:
(a) Preamble
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy
Correct Answer: A
12: Consider the following statements:
1. Ajman is one of the seven Emirates of the UAE.
2. Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom to join the UAE.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
13: The given map refers to the kingdom of
(a) Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601
(b) Akbar at the time of his death in 1605
(c) Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad
(d) Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707
Correct Answer: D
14: Azolla gives a good biofertilizer when mixed with:
(a) Blue-green algae
(b) Cow dung
(c) Bone-meal
(d) Urea
Correct Answer: A
15: Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra Chhattisgarh and Orissa ?
(a) NH 4
(b) NH 5
(c) Nh 6
(d) NH 7
Correct Answer: C
16: In a wooden box there are 3 red and 4 black balls. If two balls are taken out Simultaneously (without looking at them), then the probability of both the balls being red is
(a) Zero
(b) 1/7
(c) 2/7
(d) 3/7
Correct Answer: B
17: Terms of trade between agriculture and industry has reference to
(a) Relative price movements between the two sectors
(b) Relative quantities of production in the two sectors
(c) The extent of trade existent between the two sectors
(d) Relative international valuation of the agricultural produce in contrast to the industrial produce
Correct Answer: D
18: Which of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading ?
(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny Weather
Correct Answer: A
19: The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 refers to:
(a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party
(b) Merger of Muslim League into Congress
(c) Selection of Muslim leader as the Congress President
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: A
20: The demand for Pakistan was made by the Muslim League for the first time in:
(a) 1938
(b) 1940
(c) 1941
(d) 1946
Correct Answer: B