INDIAN POLITY MCQs

1. Which of the following is the function of a judiciary ?

(A) Maintenance of law and order
(B) Appointment of the Judges
(C) Imparting justice according to the laws
(D) Making of the laws

2. The main function of the Constituent Assembly is—

(A) Framing the Constitution
(B) Amending the Constitution
(C) Enforcement of the Constitution
(D) Interpretation of the Constitution

3. The legislature having two houses is known as—

(A) Uni-cameral
(B) Bi-cameral
(C) Upper House
(D) Lower House

4. Which of the following arguments is not in favour of the second chamber of a legislature?

(A) It safeguards against the domination of the lower house
(B) It provides for representation of the special interests and the minorities
(C) It helps is hastly legislation
(D) It gives representation to the Units in the federation

5. In a socialist country, the government—

(A) Control the means of production and distribution
(B) Controls the means of production only
(C) Control the means of distribution only
(D) Distributes equal wealth among the citizens

6. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the meaning and the position of Sovereignty? It is—

(A) The supreme and unlimited authority of the state in internal sphere only
(B) The absolute and unlimited power of the state in external sphere only
(C) The unlimited and ultimate authority of the state both in internal and external spheres
(D) The power which enjoys complete control over all the citizens in a state

7. A state ruled by a few persons for the good of all the people, is known as—

(A) Aristocracy
(B) Democracy
(C) Oligarchy
(D) Monarchy

8. A constitutional monarchy means a state where a king—

(A) Makes the constitution for the country
(B) Has to act according to the constitution
(C) Is elected by the people
(D) Is hereditary head of the state

9. The state governed by one person for the good of the people, is known as—

(A) Tyranny
(B) Monarchy
(C) Democracy
(D) Polity

10. In the unitary type of government, there is—

(A) Rule of one person for the good of all the people
(B) One unit of administration for the entire state
(C) Rule of a single dynasty for a long period
(D) Unicameral legislature

11. "Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people." Whose statement is it?

(A) Rousseau
(B) J. S. Mill
(C) T. H. Green
(D) Abraham Lincoln

12. Where there is no hereditary king but an elected head of the state, it is known as—

(A) Democracy
(B) Monarchy
(C) Republic
(D) Federation

13. 'Residuary Powers' means those powers which are—

(A) Delegated by the centre to the states
(B) Enjoyed by the king or the President only
(C) Delegated by the state to the centre
(D) Retained by the centre or the state for themselves after division of powers between the centre and the unit states in a federation

14. Which one of the following articles in the constitution of India is related to the amendment of the constitution?

(A) Article 268
(B) Article 363
(C) Article263
(D) Article 368

15. In a parliamentary type of the government, the ministry is responsible to—

(A) The Upper House only
(B) The Lower House only
(C) Both Upper and Lower Houses
(D) The President or the King

16. Where an executive head, elected for a specific period is not responsible to the legislature and can be removed only by impeachment or death, such a government is known as—

(A) Dictatorship
(B) Presidential type of government
(C) Federal type of government
(D) Democratic type of government

17. Which one of the following is not the function of the executive in a state?

(A) To appoint and dismiss the ministers
(B) To enforce the laws passed by the legislature
(C) To appoint and dismiss the legislators
(D) To run the administration of the country

18. An independent Judiciary is—

(A) A safeguard for the civil rights of the people
(B) A danger to the constitution
(C) An obstacle to the ministry
(D) A detriment to the Democracy

19. Which of the following pairs is not correct?

(A) Minto-Morley reforms Communal representation
(B) Government of India Act 1935 Provincial Autonomy
(C) Simon Commission-Partition of India
(D) Cabinet Mission-The constitution of the Constituent Assembly

20. For which of the following does the democracy not stand?

(A) Equality
(B) Liberty
(C) Fraternity
(D) Dynasty rule

21. Democracy can function successfully in a country if the people are—

(A) Physically strong and healthy
(B) Patriots
(C) Politically conscious
(D) Basically honest

22. Dictatorship is based on—

(A) Force and Fear
(B) Public Opinion
(C) Will of God
(D) Allegiance of the Constitution

23. The constitution (79th Amendment) Act 1999 relates to—

(A) Extension of reservation of seats for SC/STs in Lok Sabha and State Vidhan Sabha till January 25, 2010
(B) The grant of 33% reservation of seats in India legislatures including Parliament to women
(C) Clearing the way for reservation in promotion to union and state services to the candidates of scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes
(D) Grant of Statehood to Union territory of Pondicherry

24. Of the following, which one is correct about a federation?

(A) Federation is domination of the centre on the states
(B) Federation is dependence of the centre on the states
(C) The centre and the states interfere in the matters of each other
(D) Federation is an association of states that forms a new one and all the units and centre derive power from the constitution

25. Which one of the following is not the power of the President of India?

(A) To declare emergency
(B) To appoint and dismiss the ambassadors
(C) To appoint and dismiss the members of Lok Sabha
(D) To dissolve Parliament and order for fresh election

Answers :
1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A)
6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (B)
11. (D) 12. (C) 13. (D) 14. (D) 15. (B)
16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (D)
21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (D) 25. (C)

INDIAN POLITY MCQs

1. It is "an association estalished by nature for the supply of man's every day wants." About which Aristotle said these words?

(A) Society
(B) Family
(C) Community
(D) State

2. Indian foreign policy of non-alignment stands for—

(A) Acting as a mediator between nations
(B) Non-involvement in the power block politics
(C) Co-operating with the neighbouring countries
(D) Taking side of all the nations

3. A subject is said to be in the concurrent list when a law can be passed on it by—

(A) The Central Government
(B) The Central and State Government both
(C) The State Government
(D) The President and the Prime Minister together

4. Who among the following persons is acknowledged as the father of the Indian Constitution ?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

5. When a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha, but not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days of its receipt—

(A) It cannot become an Act
(B) It is deemed to have been passed by both the Houses
(C) It is again referred to the Rajya Sabha
(D) It is reconsidered by the Lok Sabha itself

6. The Industrial Revolution was brought about on account of—

(A) The workers refusing to work with their hands
(B) The Government insisting on the use of machines
(C) Lack of market for hand-made goods
(D) Invention of machinery and its application

7. Which of the following is not the function of the state?

(A) To protect from external aggression
(B) To provide for education and public health
(C) To compel its citizens to be religious persons
(D) To maintain law and order

8. The first General Election of Lok Sabha were held in the year—

(A) 1947
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1957

9. The signatories to Panchasheel declaration were—

(A) India and Myanmar
(B) India and Pakistan
(C) Malasiya and Myanmar
(D) India and China

10. Who among the following persons, was responsible for the merger of Pincely States into the Indian Dominion?

(A) C. Rajagopalachari
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel
(D) Sri Vithalbhai Patel

11. Of the following which is not essential for a welfare state?

(A) Efficient administration
(B) People's participation in administration
(C) Preaching of the morals
(D) Social security system

12. The most essential function of a state is to make—

(A) Labour-laws
(B) Marriage-laws
(C) Laws for the protection of the people and the property
(D) Laws for health and education

13. Who led the Home Rule Movement in India?

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai and Vipin Chandra Pal
(B) Mrs. Annie Besant and Lokmanya Tilak
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Surendra Nath Banerjee
(D) None of these

14. "One who owes allegiance to the state, has access to the civil and political rights and is inspired with a sprit of-service to the community" is known as—

(A) An ideal soldier
(B) A true politician
(C) A real citizen
(D) A great patriot

15. The constitution of which country inspired us, to establish a 'Republic' ?

(A) France
(B) Italy
(C) South Africa
(D) Britain

16. One may lose citizenship if one?

(A) Maintains trade with a foreign country
(B) Visits foreign countries
(C) Has correspondence with foreign people
(D) Takes political shelter in a foreign country

17. Which of the following is the hindrance in the way of good citizenship?

(A) To be more educated
(B) To be a wealthy person
(C) To be communal-minded
(D) To be religious-minded

18. "Man's life was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short." Who holds such views about the nature of state?

(A) Locke
(B) Hobbes
(C) Rousseau
(D) T.H. Green

19. "A man is born free and everywhere he is in chains," Whose words are these?

(A) Rousseau
(B) Austin
(C) Plato
(D) Hegel

20. Which of the following is not the duty of a state?

(A) To serve the people
(B) To command the people
(C) To protect the people
(D) To promote the health of the people

21. In a welfare state, the government—

(A) Restricts the liberty of the individuals
(B) Determines the fashions of the people
(C) Controls the trade and commerce
(D) Helps the people against poverty, old age and unemployment

22. Which of the following is not the organ of a government?

(A) Executive
(B) Judiciary
(C) Legislature
(D) Political Parties

23. The essential element of the modern state is—

(A) The Supreme Court
(B) The Political Parties
(C) The Division of Power
(D) The Sovereignty

24. Which of the following is not included in the executive wing of the government?

(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The President or the King
(C) The Ministers
(D) The Judges of the Courts

25. A legislature of a country—

(A) Makes the laws
(B) Interprets the laws
(C) Protects the laws
(D) Enforces the laws

Answers : 

1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (B)
6. (D) 7. (C) 8. (C) 9. (D) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (A)
16. (D) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (A) 20. (B)
21. (D) 22. (D) 23. (D) 24. (D) 25. (A)

INDIAN POLITY MCQs

1. If it is desirable to establish a Presidential form of government in India, the foremost and immediate amendment has to be made affecting the—

(A) System of Judiciary
(B) Composition of the Parliament
(C) Powers of the Executive
(D) Provisions of the Fundamental Rights

2. Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented—

(A) In any court of the country
(B) In the Supreme Court only
(C) In the High Court only
(D) In either Supreme Court of High Court

3. Who amongst the following can be removed without Parliament's resolution?

(A) Governor of a state
(B) Any judge of the Supreme Court
(C) Any judge of a High Court
(D) Chief Election Commissioner

4. If a question asked by a Member of Parliament is a starred one, he will get—

(A) A written answer
(B) An oral answer
(C) Answer in the Zero hour
(D) No answer

5. According to the provisions of the Constitution, which one of the following can be abolished?

(A) Legislative Assembly
(B) Legislative Council
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Lok Sabha

6. Whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, will be decided by the—

(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(B) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(C) Finance Minister
(D) Prime Minister

7. After the general elections a new Lok Sabha is constituted. In its first session, the Speaker is elected. Who presides over this first session?

(A) Ex-Speaker
(B) Ex-Prime Minister
(C) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(D) Oldest member of the House

8. The 'Indian Parliament' comprise of the—

(A) Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and the President
(C) Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and the Council of Ministers
(D) Lok Sabha and the Council of Ministers

9. In the event of the breakdown of the constitutional machinery of any state, under which one of the following Articles can President's Rule be imposed?

(A) 352
(B) 256
(C) 360
(D) 370

10. Which one of the following has got most effective provisions towards the establishment of socio-economic justice in India?

(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principles of the State Policy
(D) Preamble of the Constitution

11. Which one of the following is a national political party?

(A) All India Anna D. M. K.
(B) National Conference
(C) Communist Party of India
(D) All India Forward Block

12. Which of the following is a member of the SAARC ?

(A) Bhutan
(B) Tibet
(C) Myanmar
(D) Malaysia

13. Human Rights Day is observed all over the world every year on—

(A) 24 October
(B) 7 November
(C) 10 December
(D) 25 December

14. Individual liberty is best reflected in a—

(A) Socialist State
(B) Communist State
(C) Welfare State
(D) Fascist State

15. Universal Adult Franchise makes a government—

(A) More responsive
(B) More efficient
(C) More popular amongst the minorities
(D) More stable

16. In Dictorship Executive is responsible to—

(A) An advisory council
(B) The people's representatives
(C) The high administrative officers
(D) No one

17. While casting her vote in any election, a woman exercises her—

(A) Civics right
(B) Social right
(C) Natural right
(D) Political right

18. In India, the states derive their power from the—

(A) People
(B) Constitution
(C) State Assembly
(D) Parliament

19. How many representatives for Vidhan Parishad of U.P. are elected from the teacher's constituency?

(A) 18
(B) 12
(C) 9
(D) 6

20. For removing the Vice President of Indian from his office a resolution is initiated in—

(A) The joint sitting of both the House
(B) The Rajya Sabha
(C) The Lok Sabha
(D) Any of the two Houses

21. Which of the following has got a Lt. Governor?

(A) Delhi
(B) Goa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Manipur

22. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been ensured to the citizens of India?

(A) To get education
(B) To get employment
(C) To buy and sale property
(D) To form associations or unions

23. By Parliament we mean—

(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President

24. Who appoints the ad-hoc Chief Justice of a High Court?

(A) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(B) The President of India
(C) The Governor of the State concerned
(D) The Cabinet at the Centre

25. In the Panchayati Raj system, the 'Panchayat Samiti' is constituted at the—

(A) Village level
(B) Block level
(C) City level
(D) District level

Answers : 

 1. (C) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (B)
6. (A) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (C)
11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (C) 14. (C) 15. (A)
16. (D) 17. (D) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (B)
21. (A) 22. (D) 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (B)

Indian Polity MCQs

 Centre and State relations

1.The Central Government's exclusive powers are enumerated in the

(a) Concurrent List
(b) Federal List
(c) State List
(d) Union List

2.Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State

(a) To run schools for education
(b) To maintain good roads
(c) To prevent diseases
(d) To provide defence against external attacks

3.In addition to the powers given in the Union and Concurrent List, the Union Government has the

(a) None of these
(b) Residuary powers
(c) Federal powers
(d) Power to legislate in State List

4.Which of the following is true in respect to Centre- State financial relations ?

(a) States can claim 100 percent share in excise duty on goods produced in the State.
(b) States cannot levy income - tax.
(c) Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to states
(d) States can by-pass Center while taking foreign loans.

5.Which of the following taxes is levied by the State Government only ?

(a) Entertainment Tax
(b) Corporation Tax
(c) Wealth Tax
(d) Income Tax

6 Sarkaria Commission has been appointed by the Government of India to report on

(a) Centre - State relations
(b) Tribal development
(c) Electoral reforms
(d) Inter - State conflicts

7. The State Government's responsibility for educational planning is shared by the

(a) Ministry of Human Resources Development
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Planning
(d) Ministry of Programme Implementation

8. Planning in India derives its objectives from

(a) Directive Principles
(b) None of these
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Fundamental Duties

9.hich of the following features does not belong to a federal government ?

(a) Both Central and State Governments have co-ordinate status.
(b) Both Central and State Governments derive powers from the Constitution.
(c) The government has two distinct levels, State Government and Central Government.
(d) State Governments are agents of the Central Government.

10. Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution ?

(a) Taxes on Railway fares and freight
(b) Corporation Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Sales Tax

11. Which of the following subjects is included in the Union List ?

(a) Agriculture
(b) Extradition
(c) Gas and gas- works
(d) Marriage and divorce

12. The residuary powers mean the

(a) Powers shared between the Union and State Governments
(b) Powers related to country's external affairs
(c) Powers related to country's internal affairs
(d) Powers not included in any of the three Lists.

13.Under the Constitutution, the residuary powers vest with the

(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) President
(d) Supreme Court

14. Which of the following is not in the State List under the Constitution of India ?

(a) Fisheries
(b) Gambling
(c) Agriculture
(d) Insurance

15. The Centre - State financial distribution takes place on the recommendation by the

(a) Finance Minister
(b) Sarkaria Commission
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Finance Commission

16. Grants - in - aid of revenue to the states is recommended by the

(a) National Development Council
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Inter - State Council
(d) Planning Commission

17. Railways is a subject on the

(a) Concurrent List
(b) Residual List
(c) State List
(d) Union List

18. Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India ?

(a) Treasure trove
(b) Population control and family planning
(c) Public health and sanitation
(d) Capitation taxes

19. Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution ?

(a) Education
(b) Local Self Government
(c) Agriculture
(d) Irrigation
Answer: Education

20. Which of the following is contained in the Concurrent List ?

(a) Agriculture
(b) Education
(c) Forests
(d) Police

21.Grants-in-aid is provided to the states for

(a) Improving the Centre-State relationship.
(b) Improving the development of rural area.
(c) Reducing the regional imbalance.
(d) Implementing various development programmes and rehabilitation.

22. Who has the Constituional authority to decide tax share of states ?

(a) Union Cabinet
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Planning Commission

23.The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of

(a) Canada
(b) Australia
(c) Ireland
(d) Britain

24. Government imposes taxes to

(a) Uplift weaker sections
(b) None of these
(c) Run the machinery of the state.
(d) Check accumulation of wealth among the rich

25.A law passed by a State on a concurrent subject gets precedence over the Central law if

(a) It was passed by the State Legislature and approved by the President.
(b) The majority of the State Legislature so decides.
(c) It was passed earlier than the Central law.
(d) The Supreme Court so decides.

Answers:

1.d 2.d 3.b 4.b 5.a 6.a 7.a 8.a 9.a 10.a 11.b 12.d 13.a 14.d 15.a 16.b 17.d 18.b 19.a 20.b 21.d 22.b 23.b 24.c 25.a

WORLD GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS FOR APPSC GROUP-II

Question 1: Identify the climatic type which has cool summer (10 ° C to 15 ° C) and cold winter (0 ° C to 5 ° C) and rainfall throughout the year with no dry season

1. Df
2. Cw
3. Cs
4. Cf
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 2: Which one of the following latitudes forms a Great Circle?

1. 0 degree
2. 23-1/2 degree
3. 66-1/2 degree
4. 90 degree
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 3: Which of the following statements is/are correct? (1) The Russian platform is an extensive natural lowland. (2) The scandinavian Mountains were formed during the cambrian period. (3) Columbia-Snake plateau consists mainly of volcanic formations. (4) The Atlas Mountains are of Alpine orogeny.

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 1, 3, 4
4. 2, 3, 4
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 4: Large areas in India are subjected to considerable rainfall variability. Rainfall variability is likely to be the greates in areas of

1. Very high rainfall
2. High rainfall
3. Medium rainfall
4. Very low rainfall
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 5: Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

1. Folkland Current - East coast of South America
2. Renell Current - Bay of Biscay
3. Irminger current - East coast of Greenland
4. Cayenne Current - East coast of Africa
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 6: The Pacific Ocean was named so by

1. Bartholomew Diaz
2. Magellan
3. Vasco da Gama
4. Columbus
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 7: Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world's requirement of news print?

1. Evergreen forest
2. Deciduous forest
3. Coniferous forest
4. Mediterranean forest
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 8: Harvard Medical School is located in

1. Houston
2. Boston
3. New York
4. Texas
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 9: The hunting and gathering economy can support only

1. 1 person per sq. km
2. 3 persons per sq. km
3. 5 persons per sq. km
4. 7 persons per sq. km
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 10: The tropical cyclone of the Bay of Bengal are usually called

1. Hurricanes
2. Typhoons
3. Depression
4. Tornadoes
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 11: Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclones?

1. Tornado
2. Typhoons
3. Hurricanes
4. Northwesters
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 12: The first research project programme which focused on the El Nino – Southern Oscillation and its predictability was called

1. Climate Variability and Perdictability (CLIVAR)
2. Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)
3. Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem (GCTE)
4. Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA)
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 13: Where is the headquarters of WTO located

1. Hague
2. New Delhi
3. Geneva
4. New York
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 14: The Suez Canal shortened the distance between India and Europe by:

1. 4000 km
2. 5000 km
3. 6000 km
4. 7000 km
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 15: The shift of aluminium industry from the Dneiper region to Siberia was made possible because of

1. Exploration of new bauxite sources
2. Development of hydroelectricity
3. New favourable market location
4. Development of efficient transportation
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 16: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Szechwan Basin : Petroleum
2. Hainan region : Iron ore
3. Shansi region : Coal
4. Shensi region : Tin
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 17: Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?

1. India
2. South Africa
3. U.S.A.
4. Canada
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 18: The behavioural environment is meant by

1. Reality as it exists in nature
2. The decision based on reasoned thought
3. Man’s behaviour as a function of the environment
4. Reality as is perceived by individuals
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 19: Which place in the world is called as "Land of mid-night Sun"?

1. Bangladesh
2. Norway
3. South Africa
4. Japan
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 20: Which sea has been called the incubator of western civilization?

1. Black Sea
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. North Sea
4. Red Sea
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 21: what is the largest ocean in the world?

1. Atlantic
2. pacific
3. Arctic
4. Indian ocean
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 22: Mecca is located in

1. Saudi Arabia
2. Baharin
3. UAE
4. Qatar
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 23: Which one of the following is included in the World List of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?

1. Kinnaur Region
2. Spiti Valley
3. Nallamalai Hills
4. Sundererbans
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 24: Peru is the -------country in South America.

1. third largest
2. largest
3. 2nd largest
4. 4th largest
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 25: Which one of the following statements is not correct about Netherlands?

1. It is the most densely populated country in Western Europe
2. It is an efficient dairy – producer in the European Community
3. It depends heavily on the imports of livestock feed
4. It is the largest exporter of butter in the world
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 26: Which City is Known as "City of Canals"?

1. Mexico
2. Venece
3. Damascus
4. Detroit
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 27: The layer of atmosphere which provides ideal flying conditions for largest jet aeroplane is

1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Ionosphere
4. Exosphere
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 28: Which city once known as "Forbidden City"?

1. Nippon
2. Greenland
3. Peking
4. Detroit
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 29: Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

1. Rotameter : used for measuring distances on maps
2. Planimeter : used for measuring areas on maps
3. Pantograph : used for reduction of maps
4. Ediograph : used for measuring volumes
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 30: Who is the Managing Director IMF?

1. Rodrigo Rato
2. Dominique Strauss-Kahn
3. Daniel Vasella
4. Alberto Foutana
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 31: What is the capital of Australia?

1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
3. Caneberra
4. Perth
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 32: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Tribe) List-II (Country) A. Chukchi 1. Indonesia B. Dayak 2. Mexico C. Lacandon 3. Russia D. Lese 4. Zaire

1. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
2. A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
3. A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
4. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 33: Tarim Basin of Sinkiang experience strong heat wave causing discomfort during early spring. The wind is popularly known as

1. Karaburan
2. Katabatic
3. Chinook
4. Fohn
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 34: who was the youngest president of USA

1. Bill Clinton
2. Theodore Roosewelt
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Barak Obama
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 35: George Mason University is located in

1. Virginia
2. Illinois
3. Texas
4. New York
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 36: Who of the following revolutionaries set up the United India House in the USA?

1. Ramnath Puri and Vir Savarkar
2. Taraknath Das and G. D. Kumar
3. Lala Hardayal and Bhagat Singh
4. Harnam Singh and Bhagwan Singh
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 37: Capital of Qatar is

1. Doha
2. Riyadh
3. Abu Dhabi
4. Tel Aviv
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 38: Peru is the -------country in South America.

1. third largest
2. largest
3. 2nd largest
4. 4th largest
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 39: Which one of the following natural regions is not correctly matched with its economic base?

1. Canadian Prairies : Spring wheat cultivation
2. Argentine Pampas : Beef cattle ranching
3. Australian Downs : Normadic herding
4. South African Veld : Maize growing
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 40: Baylor College of Medicine is located in

1. Houston
2. Boston
3. Illinois
4. Texas
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 41: On July 6, 2003, UNESCO designated ------ as "World Heritage Site"

1. Tel Aviv
2. Doha
3. Dubai
4. Abu Dhabi
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 42: Who are Red Indians?

1. The old tribals of South India
2. Tribal inhabitants of Africa
3. Original inhabitants of America
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 43: The maximum length of a day on the poles is?

1. 12 hours
2. 24 hours
3. 3 months
4. 6 months
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 44: A place having an average annual temperature of 27 Degree centigrade and an annual rainfall of over 200 cms,could be

1. Moscow
2. Singapore
3. Nagpur
4. Teheran
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 45: The transition zone between two Ecosystem is called

1. Biome
2. Biotope
3. Ecotone
4. Sere
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 46: The climatic region with high temperature ,high relative humidity and low range of temperature is

1. Mediterranean
2. Monsoon
3. Savanna
4. Equatorial
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 47: Which is the lowest waterbody on earth?

1. Black sea
2. Dead sea
3. Aral sea
4. Red sea
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 48: Johns Hopkins University is located at

1. Baltimore
2. Texas
3. Illinois
4. Boston
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 49: Match List I with List II and select the correct code given below: List- I List- II (Waterfall) (Mode of Formation) (A) Kaieteur Falls (1) Hanging Valley Fall: (B) Living stone Falls (2) Caprock Fall (C) Yosemite Falls (3) Plateau Fall (D) Victoria Falls (4) Fault Line Scarp Fall
Code A B C D

1. 4 1 2 3
2. 4 2 1 3
3. 3 2 1 4
4. 3 1 2 4
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 50: Greenwich Mean Time is the local time of

1. 180 degree longitude
2. 80 degree west longitude
3. 0 degree longitude
4. 80 degree East longitude
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 51: Ratzel’s work was based on the concept

1. There is a dichotomy between physical and cultural aspects of geography
2. Geography is a scientific discipline
3. Physical environment controlled human activities
4. Geography is necessarily descriptive
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 52: Peru is a country located in

1. Western South America
2. Eastern South America
3. Southern South America
4. North part of South America
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 53: For his model of industrial location, Weber makes use of

1. Isogons
2. Isophenes
3. Isodapanes
4. Isotachs
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 54: The natural region which holds the Indian sub-continent is

1. Equatorial Climate Region
2. Mediterranean
3. Monsoon
4. Hot region
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 55: Identify the correct sequence of the given processes regarding rainfall :

1. Unsaturated air, condensation, dew point, precipitation
2. Dew point, condensation, unsaturated air, precipitation
3. Unsaturated air, dew point, condensation, precipitation
4. Dew point, precipitation, condensation, unsaturated air
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 56: Which is highest waterfall in the world?

1. Niagara
2. Angels
3. Jog FAlls
4. Thrimbika falls
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 57: Which one of the following concepts is associated with Vidal de La Blache?

1. Determinism
2. Possibilism
3. Environmentalism
4. Probabilism
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 58: Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as

1. Fohn
2. Chinooh
3. Mistral
4. Northwesters
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 59: Hawaiion islands are located in

1. North Altantic Ocean
2. South Atlantic Ocean
3. North Pacific Ocean
4. South Pacific Ocean
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 60: Which country is an international leader in fishing, producing nearly 10 percent of the world's fish catch?

1. Peru
2. Holland
3. NewZealand
4. Australia
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 61: An approach of reasoning from particular to general is known as

1. Positivist
2. Normative
3. Inductive
4. Deductive
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 62: Which country's highest peak is Mt Ararat?

1. China
2. Turkey
3. Singapore
4. Italy
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 63: Huntington is noted for describing

1. Man as a product of the earth’s surface
2. The evolution of landforms
3. The effects of climate on human life
4. The historical-ecological study of the cultural landscape
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 64: The contrast in economic development between Israel and the other South-West Asian countries is due to

1. Desertic conditions of other countries
2. Mineral wealth of Israel
3. Irrigation facilities available in Israel
4. High-technology revolution in Israel
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 65: Which one of the following sites of the Indus valley Civilization had an ancient dockyard?

1. Kalibangan
2. LothaI
3. Rangpur
4. Harappa
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 66: Which one of the following creature did come to the earth first?

1. Man
2. Ape Man
3. Fish
4. Monkey
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 67: Who reached the North Pole first ?
Who reached the North Pole first ?

1. captain Ronald Amundson
2. captain Ronald Amriego
3. Captain Rossario
4. None
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 68: Which one is the largest island of world?

1. England
2. Australia
3. Japan
4. New Guinea
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 69: Which one of the following statements explains that mining is “an increasing cost” economic activity?

1. Mine workers enhance their wages
2. Best and most easily available mineral deposits are mined first
3. Mining techniques becomes expensive
4. Mining royalties increase
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 70: What man made construction on earth visible from the moon with naked eye?

1. China Wall
2. Egypt Pyramids
3. Statue of Liberty
4. Eifle Tower
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 71: An early statement of Geography as Chorology was provided by

1. Kant
2. Humboldt
3. Ritter
4. Varenius
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 72: Which one of the following scholars was the first to divide the world landmass into three continents : Europe, Asia and Libya (Africa)?

1. Anaximander
2. Hecataeus
3. Herodotus
4. Eratoshenes
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 73: The exposed batholithic domes that have suffered intense fracture because of removal of the super incumbent load, resulting into massive joint are termed as-

1. Cuesta
2. Tors
3. Hogbacks
4. Mesa
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 74: The correct sequence of the natural regions of Brazil from north to south is

1. Amazon Basin, Mato Grosso Plateau, Brazilian Highlands, Campos
2. Amazon Basin, Brazilian Highlands, Campos, Mato Grosso Plateau
3. Brazilian Highlands, Mato Grosso Plateau, Amazon Basin, Campos
4. Mato Grosso Plateau, Campos, Brazilian Highlands, Amazon Basin
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 75: In the Northern hemisphere,the wind blowing from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums is called?

1. Westerly Wind
2. Trade Wind
3. Polar Easterly
4. Jet Stream
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 76: Kathiawar Peninsula is an example of

1. Emerged shoreline
2. Submerged shoreline
3. Ria shoreline
4. Dalmatian shoreline
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 77: Which one of the following is located in Russia?

1. Donetsk
2. Krivoirog
3. Zhitomir
4. Pechora
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 78: How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?

1. 8 hours
2. 9 hours
3. 10 hours
4. 12 hours
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 79: The Mobility Transition Model of Migration was propounded by

1. Clark, W.A.V.
2. Lee, E.
3. Ravenstein, E. G.
4. Zelinsky, W.
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 80: The percentage of radiant energy, reflected back by a surface is called

1. Albedo
2. Greenhouse effect
3. Insolation
4. Refraction
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 81: Which was the last continent to be discovered by Europeans?

1. Antarctica
2. Greenland
3. Oceania/Australia
4. South America
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 82: Which among the following is a land locked sea?

1. Timor sea
2. Arafura Sea
3. Greenland Sea
4. Aral Sea
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 83: "The Inverse Distance Law" of migration of Population was propounded by:

1. D. J. Bouge.
2. S. Stouffer
3. G. K. Ziph
4. E. G. Ravenstein
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 84: Which is the world’s smallest ocean?

1. Atlantic
2. Antarctic
3. Arctic
4. Indian
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 85: In the Newling model on urban population density distribution, the term ‘Density Crater’ is applied to

1. Central Business District
2. High income residential area
3. Suburb
4. Zone in Transition
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 86: In A.D.the eruption of which volcano destroyed Pompeii?

1. Mt Vesuvius
2. Mt Etna
3. Stramboli Island
4. Mt Kilimanjaro
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 87: Lava cools down is fissures and solidifies to give

1. Locolith
2. Sill
3. Dyke
4. None of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 88: In which one of the following areas of South – East Asia, is there the largest concentration of peasant population ?

1. In areas of shifting cultivation
2. On island areas where grain farming is carried on
3. On highland areas where the climate is cooler and healthier
4. On cleared lowland forest areas
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 89: The International Date line is located in the

1. Pacific Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 90: The layer of the water in the oceans that separates the warmer surface layer from the deeper cold layer is called.

1. Hypotherm
2. Thermocline
3. Epiliminion
4. Hypsotherm
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 91: Which of the following deltas is the biggest in the world?

1. The delta of Missisipi river
2. The delta of Kaveri river
3. The Sundarbans
4. The Danuble Delta
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 92: A person moving from Chile to Brazil along the coast has to cross

1. Bass Strait
2. Cook Strait
3. Magellan Strait
4. Torres strait
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 93: The Colby hypothesis offers a dynamic explanation of

1. Urban development
2. Landuse development
3. Sustainable development
4. Rural development
5.

Correct Answer: 1.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS FOR APPSC GROUP-II

Question 1: The initials JCB on earth-moving equipment are those of the founder of the company that makes it. What is his name?

1. John Christopher Ballantyne
2. Joseph Cyril Bamford
3. John Christopher Baxter
4. Jack Croxford Baker
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 2: The world Economic forum was held recendly in -

1. Malaysia
2. Kuwait
3. Iran
4. Brazil
5. Indonesia

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 3: Great Barrier Reef is a

1. Hill range .
2. Man-made wall .
3. Tidal bore .
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 4: How many years the South African president Nelson Mandela was in prison?

1. 20
2. 18
3. 19
4. 17
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 5: In India tertiary sector includes I.Trade & Transport II.Finance & Real estate III.Forestry & Fishing Choose the correct answer:

1. I only
2. I and II only
3. II and III only
4. III only
5. Fishing and Forestry fall under primary sector

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 6: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II A. Dictatorship of the proletariat 1. liberalism B. Avowal of rights 2. Communism C. Glorification of State 3. Anarchism D. Opposition of State in general 4. Fascism

1. A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
2. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
3. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
4. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 7: Assertion (A) : It is not merely equality under law that determines the stats of women in Society. Reason (R) : Traditions and customs are involved in everyday social interactions.

1. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. A is false but R is true
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 8: The nutrient that not stored in human body is

1. Protein
2. Fat
3. Vitamin
4. None of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 9: How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?

1. 4
2. 9
3. 3
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 10: What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for?

1. Fire safely code in buildings
2. Earthquake-resistant building code
3. Bar code
4. Against adulteration in eatables
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 11: What is the currency of afghanistan?

1. Afghani
2. Lek
3. Dinar
4. Australian dollar
5. Schilling

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 12: 33rd National games in 2007 were held in

1. Ludhiana
2. Guwathi
3. Patiala
4. Shimla
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 13: Greenland is part of

1. Canada
2. USA
3. Denmark
4. An independent country
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 14: China’s first homegrown regional jet is

1. ARJ21 – 700
2. ARJ71 – 200
3. ARJ51 – 700
4. ARJ71 – 500
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 15: Which literary award did Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter Of Maladies win?

1. Gyanpeeth Award
2. The Nobel Prize for Literature
3. The Pulitzer
4. No Award was Won
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 16: Which ocean is deepest ocean-

1. pacific
2. atlantic
3. indian
4. arctic
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 17: Consider the following statements - According to the Liberals, rights 1. Curtail the power of the state. 2. Enable indiviudals to attain their best selves. 3. Empoer individuals against the collective. 4. From the basis of a vibrant civil society. Which of the satatements given above are correct?

1. 1, 2 and 4 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 18: Assertion (A) : Judicial Activism in the form of Public Interest Litigation has assumed greater significance in Indian judiciary in recent years. Reason (R) : A National Judicial Commission is mooted to bring about transparency in judicial appointments.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 19: Who rendered the English translation of India Wins Freedom?

1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Humayun Kabir
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 20: What device for new parents did Ann Moore invent in 1969?

1. Bottle warmer
2. Baby monitor
3. Disposable diaper
4. Infant carrier
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 21: Why does government collect taxes?

1. To spend on administration
2. To spend on welfare programmes
3. To spend on defence
4. All of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 22: The term BT stands for

1. Bachelor of Teacher Training
2. Bachelor of Teaching
3. Bachelor of Training
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 23: The term ‘Gheto’ refers to a slum in a city, consisting of members belonging to the same ethnic community. It was originally applied to which one of the following ethnic settlements ?

1. A settlement of Asians in London
2. A settlement of Jews in Europe
3. A settlement of Chinese in Los Angeles
4. A settlement of Italians in the U.S.A
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 24: 'God bless Africa' is national anthem of which country ?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Tanzania
3. China
4. Cyprus
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 25: The Rules of Residence where a couple upon being married, go to live with the brother of the groom’s mother, are known as

1. Patrilocal
2. Matrilocal
3. Avunculocal
4. Neolocal
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 26: The ruler who introduced the Salivahana Saka era, now being followed by the Indian Government was _________

1. Kanishka
2. Salivahana
3. Ashoka
4. Sathavahana
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 27: Who among the following has used the concept of locus and focus in reviewing the intellectual development of the discipline of public administration?

1. Woodrow Wilson
2. Frank J. Goodnow
3. Nicholas Henry
4. Leonard D. White
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 28: Who among the following transformed the Shivaji and Ganapati festival into a national festival ?

1. Lala Lajpat Rai
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
3. Veer Savarkar
4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 29: In the 1990s, a spacecraft was designed to protect Earth from meteors, asteroids and comets. What was its name?

1. Buster I
2. Maybelle I
3. Defender II
4. Clementine II
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 30: Bismillah Khan is a maestro of which of the following instruments?

1. Violin
2. Tabala
3. Flute
4. Shehanai
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 31: Antigua Barbuda is located in which time standard ?
Antigua Barbuda is located in which time standard ?

1. GMT - 4.
2. GMT + 4.
3. GMT - 5.
4. GMT + 5.
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 32: Who was the discoverer of ‘America’?

1. Christopher Columbus
2. John Cabot
3. Robert Peary
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 33: The World Trade Center was attacked by Terrorists on

1. 9th September 2001
2. 10th September 2001
3. 11th September 2001
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 34: Where was held the WTO (World Trade Organization) Ministerial Conference in July 2008 ?

1. (a) New Delhi
2. (b) Jakarta
3. (c) Beijing
4. (d) Jeneva
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 35: Who painted "The Scream"?

1. Otto Meuller
2. Wassily Kandinsky
3. Vincent Van Gogh
4. Edward Munch
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 36: Which of the following statements are correct? (1) Epeirogenic movement is continent building movement. (2) Epeirogenic movement is very slow movement. (3) Epeirogenic movements took place during Mesozoic era. (4) Epeirogenic movements cause upliftment and subsidence of continental masses.

1. 1, 2, 3
2. 1, 2, 4
3. 1, 3, 4
4. 1, 2, 3, 4.
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 37: In which year did Thomas Alva Edison invent the electric lamp?

1. 1854
2. 1879
3. 1904
4. 1888
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 38: Head Quarters of World Bank:

1. New York
2. London
3. Mexico
4. Washington
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 39: Consider the following statements: 1. The Us Civil Service Commission was established by the Pendleton Act. 2. The Hatch Act was responsible for replacing the patronage system for appointing civil servants in the United States of America, by the merit system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 40: India’s first private FM radio station Radio City opened in Bangalore recently. Which company is the promoter behind this venture?

1. The Times of India
2. Mid-Day
3. Star India
4. Zee
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 41: Hindalco, one of India’s largest aluminum manufacturers, belongs to which corporate group?

1. Sterlite
2. A V Birla
3. Gujarat Ambuja
4. Essar
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 42: Vaccination against which disease was developed by Edward Jenner in 1799?

1. Chicken Pox
2. Small Pox
3. Ruebella
4.
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 43: What is ‘Zero Base Budgeting’ ?

1. Infinite deficit financing
2. No curtailment in unproductive expenditure
3. Preparation of new budget every time
4. None of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 44: Which of the year in which Md. Ghazni first invaded India?

1. 1220 A.D
2. 1001 A.D
3. 1348 A.D
4. 1196 A.D
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 45: The Headquarter of RBI is in—

1. Delhi
2. Kanpur
3. Mumbai
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 46: Who among the following scholars propounded the concept of "Zusammen-hang" i.e. hanging together?
.

1. Carl Ritter
2. Alexander von Humboldt
3. Bernard Varenius
4. Emmanuel Kant
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 47: The Kingdom of Belgium was established in the year
The Kingdom of Belgium was established the year

1. 1830
2. 1803
3. 1903
4. 1980
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 48: Fawazil was:

1. Revenue assigned in lieu of salary
2. Extra payment made to the nobles
3. Excess amount paid to the nobles
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 49: . The capital of Norway is …
. The capital of Norway is …

1. Warsaw
2. Madirid
3. Oslo
4. Vienna
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 50: Who is the first test tube baby?

1. Louise joy brown
2. Thomas
3. James
4. Antony
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 51: In India Central Excise Day is on
In India Central Excise Day is on

1. February 24
2. February 25
3. February 23
4. February 22
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 52: Consider the following statements : Authoritarian individuals 1. are dynamic and flexible 2. have weakly structural ego 3. possess rigid character 4. think in stereotypes Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 4
2. 1 and 2
3. 1,2 and 3
4. 2,3 and 4
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 53: As per 2001 Census the State having highest urban population among the following is—

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Tamil Nadu
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 54: Who among the following has not been the Union Cabinet Secretary?

1. T.N. Seshan
2. M.S. Gill
3. Naresh Chandra
4. Zafar Saifulla
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 55: What is Giant Panda's favourite food ?

1. Fruits
2. Leaves
3. Honey
4. Bamboo
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 56: Which day was observed as Independence day all over the country from 1930 onwards till Independence?

1. 26th January
2. 30th January
3. 1st August
4. 15th August
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 57: Which one of the following Indian banks is not nationalized bank?

1. Corporation Bank
2. Dena Bank
3. Federal Bank
4. Vijaya Bank
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 58: A fluorescent tube is preferred to an electric bulb because

1. it has larger light emitting surface
2. voltage fluctuations do not affect it
3. in a tube electrical energy is almost fully converted into light energy
4. its light is not harmful to the eyes
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 59: Consider the following statements : Marriage is an important social institution because 1. it is a sacred & permanent bond between husband & wife 2. it aims at procreation and maintenance of children 3. it is conducive to sex discipline and social harmony Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1,2 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 3
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 60: When was the Cooperative Societies Act first passed in India?

1. 1900
2. 1902
3. 1904
4. None of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 61: In which one of the following institutes is the exhibition of Scientific research material done?

1. State Museum-Lucknow
2. State Hygiene Institute-Lucknow
3. Bharat-Kala-Bhawan-Varanasi
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 62: Consider the following Statements: (1) Among the major oceans, indian ocean is wormer than the Atlantic and pacific oceans in both the hemispheres. (2) The average surface temperature of pacific ocean is higher than that of the Atlantic ocean in the southern hemisphere. (3) Among the major oceans, the Atlantic ocean is the coldest in the equitorial region. Which of these statements are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3.
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 63: Social stratum refers to a number of individuals having a relatively similar

1. Status, role or other culturally relevant set of characteristics
2. Role, position or other economically relevant set of characteristics
3. Position, status or other politically relevant set of characteristics
4. Status, rank or other socially relevant set of characteristics
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 64: Infant mortality rate is

1. the number of children who live past their first year of life
2. the number of infants who do not live past their first year of life
3. rapidly increasing in the United States
4.
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 65: Which Guru declared Guru Granth Sahib as permanent Guru of Sikhs ?
Which Guru declared Guru Granth Sahib as permanent Guru of Sikhs ?

1. Guru Gobind Singh Ji
2. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji
3. Guru Arjan Sahib Ji
4. None
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 66: Bharat Kala Bhawan is situated at

1. Varanasi
2. Chennai
3. Kolkata
4. New Delhi
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 67: According to 2001 census what is the percentage of Literacy in Haryana ?

1. 62.40%
2. 55.85%
3. 65.72%
4. 67.9%
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 68: The character 'Hori' is from Prem Chand's which novel?

1. Pratigya
2. Godan
3. Gaban
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 69: United Nations University is located at ….

1. New York
2. Tokyo
3. London
4. Washington
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 70: Day and night are the result of

1. Earth's rotation around its axis
2. Earth's revolution
3. Earth's rotation accompanied with its revolution
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 71: The gas whose aqueous solution is strongly acidic in nature is—

1. Ammonia
2. Phosphine
3. Sulphur dioxide
4. Hydrogen sulphide
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 72: The highest mountain peak is in

1. Nepal
2. India
3. China
4. none of these
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 73: Which State of India has abolished beauty Contest?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Tamilnadu
4. Kerala
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 74: Which bird lays the largest egg?

1. Pigeon
2. Hen
3. Mute Swan
4. Eagle
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 75: What is earth's polar diameter ?

1. 40066 km
2. 39992 km
3. 12753 km
4. 12710 km
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 76: Who invented dynamite?

1. Mac millan
2. Dr. Paul muller
3. Alfred nobel
4. Gottileb daimler
5. Rudolf diesel

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 77: World Tourism Day is on
World Tourism Day is on

1. September 27
2. September 2
3. September 7
4. September 1
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 78: Who wrote 'Panchatantra' ?

1. Bhavabhuti
2. Narayan Sharma
3. Vishnu Sharma
4. Sriharsha
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 79: Which one of the following statements describes a unitary system ?

1. Where the territorial divisions are subordinate agencies of the Central Government
2. Where the territorial divisions have coordinate status with the Central Government
3. A device to reconcile national unity with rights of the units
4. Where the functions of the government are vested in a single individual
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 80: Which country's flag is green with a panel of three vertical bands of red, black and orange below a soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag?
Which country's flag is green with a panel of three vertical bands of red, black and orange below a soaring orange eagle, on the outer edge of the flag?

1. Zambia
2. Zaire
3. Zimbabwe
4. Zululand
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 81: The present Chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is...

1. Pradeep Baijal
2. Justice Sodhi
3. Nripendra Mishra
4. M. S.Verma
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 82: Consider the following statements: 1. The Twelfth Finance Commission has not recommended the continuation of Fiscal Reforms Facility. 2. In the Twelfth Finance Commission Report for the period 2005-10, the grants-in-aid recommended for maintaining public buildings is five times more than that for maintaining forests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 83: Who is the chairman of Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare India Ltd?

1. Bob Williams
2. B V Patel
3. Rajesh Sinha
4. Kevin Parker
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 84: Consider the following statements about cultural relativism : 1. It is the tendency to evaluate other cultures in terms of our own culture 2. Each society is evaluated in terms of its own circumstances and values 3. The contemporary society is evaluated in relation to its past 4. Actions that are moral in some societies might be immoral in others Which of these statements are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 1 and 4
3. 2 and 3
4. 2 and 4
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 85: A national council is proposed for developing Creative and cultural Industries which of the following is the part of three industries

1. Cottage Industries
2. Handloom of Handicraft
3. Product design fashion
4. All of the Above
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 86: In the year 2006, Muhammad Yusuf, a Pakistani batsman has broken the record of highest aggregate runs in test cricket in a calender year which up till now stood in whose name.

1. Don Bradman
2. Sachin Tendulkar
3. Barry Richards
4. Vivian Richards
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 87: "Boxer Rebellion" is associated with which of the following countries?

1. USA
2. Argentina
3. France
4. China
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 88: Where is the world's highest ground -based telescope situated?

1. Ladakh
2. Tibet
3. Kashmir
4. Kulu
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 89: The first person to reach South Pole was

1. Ann Bancroft
2. Robert Peary
3. Amundsen
4. Nawang Gombu
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 90: Which of the following is an objective method of measuring personality?

1. Interview
2. Questionnaire
3. Observation
4. All of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 91: At which place does the Ganga enter the plains area?

1. Haridwar
2. Dehradun
3. Moradabad
4. None of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 92: How many soldiers and warriors is Bhishma said to have killed each day of the war?
How many soldiers and warriors is Bhishma said to have killed each day of the war?

1. 500
2. 1,000
3. 10,000
4. 5,000
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 93: The International court of Justice is in

1. America
2. England
3. France
4. Netherlands
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 94: Salts of which of the following elements provide colours to fireworks?

1. Zinc and sulphur
2. Potassium and mercury
3. Strontium and barium
4. Chromium and nickel
5.

Correct Answer: 2.


Question 95: Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) River columbia : Coulee Dam (b) River colorado : Hoover Dam (c) River Zambezi : Aughrabies Dam (d) River Volta : Akosombo Dam.

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 96: Who amongst the following is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan given away recently ?

1. Anu Malik
2. Shan
3. Asha Bhosle
4. None of these
5.

Correct Answer: 3.


Question 97: Baljit Saini’s name is associated with:

1. Badminton
2. Athletics
3. Cricket
4. Hockey
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 98: High performance delivered is punch line of which company?

1. ABN AMRO
2. Reliance communication
3. Acer
4. Accenture
5.

Correct Answer: 4.


Question 99: Which Poland born scientist's biography did Lal Bahadur shastri translate to Hindi?

1. Marie Curie
2. Copernicus
3. Ciolkowski
4. Wroblewski
5.

Correct Answer: 1.


Question 100: Where was the session of Muslim League held when the resolution demanding the creation of Pakistan was passed ?

1. Bombay
2. Calcutta
3. Lahore
4. None of the above
5.

Correct Answer: 3.