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Few questions of General Knowledge TNPSC Group II is given below:

Which of the following held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of India simultaneously with Jagjivan Ram?
Ans : Charan Singh

Albernni accompanied to India with—
Ans : Mahmud of Ghazni

The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Tinbergen and Frisch in—
Ans : 1969

From each according to his ability, to each according to his work' is the basis of
Ans : Communism

The term 'Coup d'etat' is used for— Ans : violent overthrow of government 7. Which of the following gases does not form part of the atmosphere?
Ans : Chlorine

The first Afro-Asian Conference where Panchsheel was advocated was held in
Ans : Bandung

The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defence is located in
The Pentagon

The Secretariat of the UN is headed by— Ans : Secretary General 10. India's national calendar is based on
Ans : Saka era

Which of the following country became the member of the UN in 1980 ?
Ans : Zimbabwe

When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
Ans : 1911

Where was the Emperor Jahangir buried?
Ans : Lahore








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Few questions of General Knowledge TNPSC Group II is given below:
The term 'Coup d'etat' is used for— Ans : violent overthrow of government 7. Which of the following gases does not form part of the atmosphere?
Ans : Chlorine

Albernni accompanied to India with—
Ans : Mahmud of Ghazni

Which of the following held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of India simultaneously with Jagjivan Ram?
Ans : Charan Singh

When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
Ans : 1911

The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Tinbergen and Frisch in—
Ans : 1969

The first Afro-Asian Conference where Panchsheel was advocated was held in
Ans : Bandung

From each according to his ability, to each according to his work' is the basis of
Ans : Communism

The Secretariat of the UN is headed by— Ans : Secretary General 10. India's national calendar is based on
Ans : Saka era

The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defence is located in
The Pentagon

Which of the following country became the member of the UN in 1980 ?
Ans : Zimbabwe

Where was the Emperor Jahangir buried?
Ans : Lahore








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Few questions of General Knowledge TNPSC Group II is given below:
Albernni accompanied to India with—

Ans : Mahmud of Ghazni

The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Tinbergen and Frisch in—
Ans : 1969

The first Afro-Asian Conference where Panchsheel was advocated was held in
Ans : Bandung

The term 'Coup d'etat' is used for— Ans : violent overthrow of government 7. Which of the following gases does not form part of the atmosphere?
Ans : Chlorine

The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defence is located in
The Pentagon

The Secretariat of the UN is headed by— Ans : Secretary General 10. India's national calendar is based on
Ans : Saka era

Where was the Emperor Jahangir buried?
Ans : Lahore

When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
Ans : 1911
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Few questions of General Knowledge TNPSC Group II is given below:
1. Albernni accompanied to India with— Ans : Mahmud of Ghazni 2. Which of the following held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of India simultaneously with Jagjivan Ram? Ans : Charan Singh 3. The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Tinbergen and Frisch in— Ans : 1969 4. The first Afro-Asian Conference where Panchsheel was advocated was held in— Ans : Bandung 5. 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his work' is the basis of— Ans : Communism 6. The term 'Coup d'etat' is used for— Ans : violent overthrow of government 7. Which of the following gases does not form part of the atmosphere? Ans : Chlorine 8. The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defence is located in— Ans : The Pentagon 9. The Secretariat of the UN is headed by— Ans : Secretary General 10. India's national calendar is based on— Ans : Saka era 11. Which of the following country became the member of the UN in 1980 ? Ans : Zimbabwe 12. Where was the Emperor Jahangir buried? Ans : Lahore 13. When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? Ans : 1911 14. 'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in the— Ans : Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles 15. India earns maximum foreign exchange through the export of— Ans : Tea 16. Which article of the Indian Constitution recognises Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of India? Ans : Article 343 17. In its thirteenth flight PSLV-C9 successfully launched ten satellites with a total weight of 820 kg. Which of the following satellites launched by PSLV-C9 is not a nano satellite ? Ans : IMS-1 18. Name the periodical which Gandhiji published during his stay in South Africa— Ans : Indian Opinion 19. Which country is known as the 'Sugar Bowl' of the world?
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Ans : Cuba 20. Which of the following ports has a free trade zone? Ans : Kandla 21. Which of the following museum is located at New Delhi? Ans : Government Museum 22. Which of the following commissions is responsible for control and utilisation of water resources in India? Ans : Central Water Commission 23. The Reserve Bank of India was established in— Ans : 1935 24. Lala Hardayal was an active member of which of the following parties? Ans : Gadar Party 25. How many members are there in Economic and Social Council ? Ans : 54 Which is the Largest Peninsula Ans : Arabia Which is the Largest Freshwater Lake Ans : Lake Superior Which is the Largest Archipelago Ans : Indonesia Which is the Largest Saltwater Lake Ans : Caspian Sea Which is the Largest Desert Ans : Sahara (Africa) Which is the Largest Delta Ans : Sunderbans (Bengal) Which is the Largest River Ans : Nile
Which is the Smallest Continent Ans : Australia Which is the Highest Plateau Ans : Pamir (Tibet) Which is the Highest Mountain Peak Ans : Everest (Nepal) Which is the first state in India has been formed on purely linguistic basis? Ans : Andra Pradesh The famous Thirumala Thirupathi Venkateswara Temple is in which district? Ans : Chittoor Which is known as twin cities? Ans : Hyderabad and Secunderabad Which state is known as the 'Orchid Paradise of India? Ans : Arunachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir was acceded to India on Ans : 26th October 1947 Sea of Tranquility' and 'Ocean of Storms' are in Ans : Moon The alliance of non-communist parties against congress in the 1972 elections were known as Ans : Grand Alliance In a vacuum flask, silvering reduces the loss of heat by Ans : radiation The period of oscillation of a pendulum depends on
Ans : length of the spring The boiling point of a liquid ......... if pressure is decreased Ans : decreases No sound is heard on the moon because there is ..... on the moon Ans : no atmosphere Why do water pipes, in hilly areas, often burst on a cold, frosty night? Ans : When water in the pipe freezes, it expands. So pipes break Why do we sweat on a hot day? Ans : In order to maintain a constant temperature, sweating is necessary Why do the clothes keep us warm during winter? Ans : Clothes prevent the heat of the body to escape. Why do we hear better on water than land? Ans : Sound travels faster in water than air Why are the mountains cooler than plains? Ans : Air on the mountains is less dense so it absorbs less heat. Why is it easier to swim in sea water than in river? Ans : Density of sea water is higher The first human-made objects to reach altitudes above 80 km is Ans : V-2s, a rocket The slogan associated with French Revolution Ans : Liberty, Equality and Fraternity In 1815 Napoleon was defeated in the battle of Ans : Waterloo
Whose period was known as the Golden Age of Rome? Ans : Augustus Caesar The king ruled in the period of French revolution Ans : Louis 16th The political party of Hitler Ans : National Socialist Party (Nazi) Brown shirts were associated with Ans : Hitler The political party of Mussolini Ans : Fascist Party Black shirts were associated with Ans : Mussolini Who organized 'Red Army' Ans : Trotsky AIDS disease was first identified in which country Ans : America in 1981 The first woman I.P.S Officer of India Ans : Kiran Bedi Mandi House' is Ans : The office of the Director General of Doordarshan Speed' the improved quality of petrol was introduced by Ans : B.P. (Bharat Petroleum) Gobi desert is situated in
Ans : Mangolia/Northeastern China Kalahari desert is situated in Ans : Botswana Java island is in which ocean Ans : Indian Ocean Four divided stages of prehistoric periods are Ans : Paleolithic period, Mesolithic period, Neolithic period and Chalcolithic period Who proposed the germ theory of disease Ans : Louis Pasture First woman Governor Ans : Sarojini Naidu First woman Minister Ans : Vijayalakshmy Pandit First woman Chief Minister Ans : Sucheta Kripalani First woman Ruler in Delhi Ans : Raziya Begum First woman Speaker Ans : Suseela Nayar Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? Ans : Annie Besant
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Which one of the following statements about Nandan Nilekani is not correct? (1) He is the co-founder of Infosys Technologies Limited (2) He wrote a book, titled “Imagining India” in which he passionately called for governmental and cultural reforms (3) He is Member of the Planning Commission of India (4) He is given the rank of Cabinet Minister in July, 2009 Ans. (3) 2. Consider the following statements about former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh: (a) He is the author of the book “True Colours: My life” (b) He is deeply influenced by the deeds of Mother Teresa. (c) He is working for the cause of the children afflicted by leprosy in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) b and c only (2) a only (3) a and c only (4) a, b and c Ans. (1) 3. Which one of the following is not a World Heritage Site? (1) Kaziranga National Park (2) Sundarbans National Park (3) Kangchendzonga National Park (4) Keoladeo National Park Ans. (3) 4. Which one of the following types of forests covers the largest area in India? (1) Tropical dry deciduous (2) Tropical moist deciduous (3) Tropical evergreen (4) Himalayan moist temperate Ans. (1) 5. In May 2008, the Supreme Court of India laid down six parameters to make the police effective, accountable and insulated from political interference and set up a monitoring committee to ensure that states implement police reforms. Which one of the following is not a directive of the apex court in this regard? (1) Setting up of a state security commission in every state to ensure that the state government did not exercise unwarranted influence or pressure on the state police (2) Selection of state‟s director general of police would be from amongst the three senior most officers (3) Fixing a minimum tenure of five years for police officers on operational posts unless
they face disciplinary proceedings or were convicted in a criminal offence (4) Setting up a separate investigation police force to ensure that criminal cases are prosecuted effectively Ans. (3) 6. Contamination of mustard oil has led to several outbreaks of Epidemic Dropsy in India. Which one of the following contaminant is responsible for it? (1) Automobile oil (2) Linseed oil (3) Argemone oil (4) Rapeseed oil Ans. (3) 7. A farmer sows beans in his fields after harvesting a crop of wheat. Which one of the following agricultural practice is he following? (1) Multiple cropping (2) Crop rotation (3) Fallow field (4) Mixed cropping Ans. (2) 8. Aquatic animals breathe much faster than terrestrial animals because of: (1) low amount of dissolved oxygen in water (2) low amount of hemoglobin in their blood (3) high metabolic rate of aquatic animals (4) large amount of dissolved nitrogen in water Ans. (3) 9. Which of the following is not true about Giant Panda? (1) It is a logo of WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) (2) Giant Pandas are naturally found in Tibet and Southwest China (3) Giant Pandas are worst invasive species of the world (4) Giant Pandas feed on Bamboos Ans. (2) 10. Which one of the following statements is not correct about “Flavr Savr” tomatoes? (1) It is genetically engineered (2) Its ripening process is slow (3) The fruit cannot be left on the plant for a long period (4) They have increased yield and better flavour Ans. (4) 11. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Biosphere Reserves? (1) They are protected areas meant for conservation of Biodiversity (2) Each Biosphere reserve has three zones (3) There is a network of Biosphere, reserves world ever
(4) They were first started by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) Ans. (4) 12. Which of thee following chemicals is an artificial sweetener prescribed to diabetic persons? (1) Aspartame (2) Glucose (3) Sucrose (4) Maltose Ans. (1) 13. Villagers in some parts of India use the water extract of the ash obtained by burning banana plant as a substitute of soda. Which one of the following is the major active component in the extract? (1) Sodium Carbonate (2) Potassium Carbonate (3) Calcium Oxide (4) Magnesium Oxide Ans. (1) 14. Match List-I with. List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II (Process) (Contaminant) A. Aeration followed by filtration 1. Removal of colour B. Reverse Osmosis 2. Removal of microorganism C. Filtration through activated carbon 3. Removal of iron D. Treatment with UV light 4. Removal of excess salts Codes: A B C D (1) 3 1 4 2 (2) 4 3 2 1 (3) 3 4 1 2 (4) 2 4 1 3 Ans. (3) 15. In some parts of India, consumption‟ of underground water causes mottled teeth and bone damage. Which one of the following is responsible for this malady? (1) Fluoride ion (2) Chloride ion (3) Oxide ion (4) Carbonate ion Ans. (1)
16. In Buddhist principle, the performance of Sila and the achievement of Samadhi and Prajna lead to Nirvana. What does this Sila stand for? (1) Mental control (2) Physical control (3) Development of insight (4) Strict penance Ans. (1) 17. Agnimitra, the hero of Kalidasa‟s Malavikagnimitra belonged to: (1) Sunga dynasty (2) Kanva dynasty (3) Satvahana dynasty (4) Gupta dynasty Ans. (1) 18. Ministry of Women and Child Development adopted the Mission statement of „Budgeting for Gender Equality‟ in 2004-05. In this context which of the following statement/statements is/are correct? (a) It calls for incorporating a gender perspective at all levels and stages of the budgetary process. (b) It stands for providing safe shelter to displaced women. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (1) a only (2) b only (3) Both a and b (4) Neither a nor b Ans. (3) 19. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has been constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. In this context which of the following statements is not correct? (1) Hon‟ble Chief Justice of Supreme Court is the Executive Chairman of the Authority (2) It‟s objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society, on the basis of equal opportunity (3) it issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country (4) To organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes Ans. (1) 20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II (Commission) (Issue) A. Dar Commission 1. Assassination of Indira Gandhi B. Kalelkar Commission 2.Ragging in educational institutions C. Thakkar Commission 3. Demand for Linguistic States 4. Backward Classes
Codes: A B C (1) 3 4 1 (2) 3 2 4 (3) 1 2 4 (4) 1 4 2 Ans. (1) 21. Which of the following provisions is/are not directly covered in the definition of Domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005? (1) Physical harm causing physical injury or pain to women (2) Mental injury such as emotional abuse, insult, harassment, repeated threats, demand for dowry, sexual abuse etc. (3) Non-sharing of house-hold work, non-caring attitude for children, unhealthy habits of living, late coming etc. (of the male partner) (4) Deprivation of economic or financial resources Ans. (3) 22. Which. of the following movement address both sociological and ecological issues? (a) The Trade Union movements in postcolonial India (b) Narmada Bachao Andolan (c) Jai Prakash Narain‟s movement for total revolution (d) Chilka Bachao Andolan Select the correct answer using the code given below: (1) a and c only (2) b and d only (3) a, b and c only (4) a, b, c and d Ans. (2) 23. Which of the following is not a correct description of the „zero hour‟? (1) The time allotted after the Question Hour (2) Question on issues of national importance or serious grievances of the people can be raised by members of either House (3) Questions to he asked during zero hour are circulated one day in advance only (4) The justification for its origin lies in allowing for democratic discussion beyond rules and procedures Ans. (3) 24. Which of the following statements is not correct? (1) Rajaya Sabha can make recommendations on a money bill (2) Rajya Sabha can amend a money bill (3) Rajya Sabha can delay the passing of a money bill up to a maximum of 14 days (4) Rajaya Sabha cannot reject a money bill Ans. (2)
25. Which of the following statements are correct? The attorney general of India (a) must have the qualifications as that required by a judge of the supreme court (b) enjoys the same privileges and immunities as the members of Parliament. (c) has the right of audience in all courts of India. (d) his salaries and expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (1) a, b and c (2) a and b only (3) c and d (4) b and d Ans. (1) 26. Who among the following Print Ministers of India never had to seek trust vote (vote of confidence) from the Lok Sabha? (1) Indira Gandhi (2) P. V. Narasimha Rao (3) H. D. Devegowda (4) Manmohan Singh Ans. (1) 27. The Parliament is entitled to enact a law of preventive detention for reasons connected with: (1) defense (2) foreign affairs (3) security of India (4) All the above Ans. (4) 28. Who among the following Prime Ministers of India has not presented the budget? (1) Jawaharlal Nehru (2) Morarji Desai (3) Indira Gandhi (4) Rajeev Gandhi Ans. (2) 29. Consider the following statements: (a) When the inflation decreases, but still remains positive. it is deflation. (b) Deflation reduces the real value of money over time. (c) Historically not all episodes of deflation correspond with periods of poor economic growth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) a, b and c (2) a and c only (3) c only
(4) b only Ans. (3) 30. Which one of the following are advance grants made by the House of People in respect of the estimated expenditure for a part of the ensuing financial year, pending the regular passage of the budget? (1) Supplementary grants (2) Special grants (3) Vote on credit (4) Vote on account Ans. (4) 31. Consider the following Statements with respect to Pulitzer Prizes: (a) The Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal is awarded each year to the American newspaper that wins the Public Service category. (b) The Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal is never awarded to an individual. (c) Jhumpa Lahiri won the Pulitzer Prize in the year 2000 for her first book: a short story collection called The Interpreter of Malacities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) a, b and c (2) a only (3) b and c only (4) a and c only Ans. (1) 32. Which one of the following is correct with respect to Pawan Hans? (1) It is a fighter aircraft operational with the Indian Air Force (2) It is India‟s one of the leading helicopter service provider (3) It is a wind energy plant, located in Himachal Pradesh (4) It is a mountain peak situated at the Kargil region Ans. (2) 33. Consider the following statements about Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG): (a) The NSG guidelines are implemented by each participating government in accordance with its national laws. (b) The NSG guidelines facilitate the development of nuclear trade. (c) South Africa is the only country from Africa in the NSG. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) a only (2) b and c only (3) a, b and c (4) a and b only Ans. (2) 34. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the historic Stilwell road‟? (a) It connects India and Myanmar through Arunachal Pradesh.,
(b) It was built by the Japanese during the World War II. (c) The road lies in the lands of „three different countries China, Myanmar and India. Select the answer using the code given below: (1) a and b (2) b only (3) a and c (4) b and c Ans. (3) 35. Consider the following paragraph: With origins shrouded in mystery, the dancers of this classical form of dance of India communicate inner emotions and themes through candences of body flexions, movements and kinetic suggestions. Three styles of this form of dance exist, originating from the three different regions of Seraikela (Jharkhand), Purulia (West Bengal), and Mayurbhanj (Orissa). Martial movements, strong rhythmic statements and dynamic use of space are characteristic of this dance form. The dance is an excellent culmination of enormous vitality and virility. As It is difficult to dance for long with a mask, the dance does not last more than 7-10 minutes. The above paragraph may be attributed to which one of the following dance form? (1) Jatra (2) Chhau (3) Garba (4) Cheraw Ans. (2) 36. Which one of the following is not a function of Reserve Bank of India? (1) Banker to the government (2) Keeping foreign exchange reserve (3) Issuing of one rupee coin and note (4) Regulating credit in the country Ans. (3) 37. Consider the following paragraph about a famous autobiographical narrative: It was first published in 19 when the author was, elected the first African-American President of the Harvard Law Review. The law jurna1. It tells the story of the life of the author up to his entry in the Harvard Law Review. The author‟s parents separated when he was two years old. In that book he formed an image of his absent father from the stories told by his mother and her parents. Who is the author of the memoir? (1) Nelson Mandela (2) Martin Luther King (3) Benjamin Banneker (4) Barak Hussain Obama Ans. (4)
38. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of holding of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments every year? (1) US Open—French Open— Australian Open—Wimbledon (2) Australian Open—French Open—Wimbledon—US Open (3) French Open—Australian Open—US Open—Wimbledon (4) Wimbledon—French Open— US Open—Australian Open Ans. (2) 39. Which one of the following statements about Dr. Manmohan Singh is not correct?‟ (1) Dr. Manmohan Singh is the first Indian Prime Minister to return to power after completing a full five-year term, (2) He was the Union Minister of Finance during the tenure of then-Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. (3) He was the Governor of Reserve Bank of India and thereafter the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, (4) From 1998 to 2004, he was the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajaya Sabha. Ans. (1) 40. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II (Chairperson) (Working Group on) A. Prof. D. L. Seth 1. Empowerment of Scheduled Castes B. Prof. S. K. Thorat 2. Empowerment of Minorities C. Shri. S. Sankaran 3. Empowerment of the other backward classes 4. Empowerment of Scheduled Tribes Codes: A B C (1) 4 3 2 (2) 1 4 3 (3) 3 1 4 (4) 3 2 4 Ans. (3) 41. Consider the following statements about Employees‟ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948: (a) The Act is applicable to non seasonal factories using power and employing 20 or more persons. (b) The ESI Scheme has already been implemented in different areas in all the State/Union Territories of India. (c) ESI Scheme being contributory in nature, all the employees in th factories or establishments to which the Act applies shall be insured. Which of the statements given above are correct? (1) a and b only (2) a and c only (3) b and c only (4) a, b and c Ans. (3)
42. From the paragraph given below identify the temple referred to: Situated on the serene surrounding on the bank of river Mahanadi, this temple is one of the wonders of the medieval period and draws at1ention of several devotees, tourists and researchers from all around the world. The temple does not stand upright and is tilted towards one side. Another attraction of the temple of Kudo fish for which special offerings are made. (1) Muktesvara temple (2) Huma temple (3) Cuttack chandi temple (4) Lingaraj temple Ans. (2) 43. Consider the following statements with respect to recent developments in infrastructure sector in India: (a) India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited was Set up as a banking company for providing long-term loans for financing infrastructure projects. (b) 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment under automatic route is permitted for all infrastructure projects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) a only (2) b only (3) Both a and b (4) Neither a nor b Ans. (3) 44. Which of the following statements about „Ujjawala‟, a comprehensive scheme for the prevention of trafficking, rescue, and rehabilitation of women and child victims is not correct? (1) It consists of certain mechanisms for the reintegration nd repatriation of victims including cross border victims (2) This scheme is being implemented by various non governmental organizations to provide direct aid and benefit to victims of trafficking (3) The scheme has four components viz, Prevention, Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Repatriation (4) The scheme is designed to liberate victims of commercial sexual exploitation Ans. (3) 45. Consider the following paragraph On Indian painting: Women are mainly engaged in the creation of these paintings. These painting‟s do not depict mythological characters or images of deities, but depict social life. Images of human being‟s and animals along with scenes from daily life are created in a loose rhythmic pattern. Painted white on mud walls, they are pretty close to prehistoric cave paintings in execution and usually depict scenes of human figures engaged in activities like hunting, dancing. sowing and harvesting, Stylistically, they can be recognized by the fact that they .are painted on an austere mud base using one color, white, with occasional dots In red and yellow. This colour is obtained from grounding rice into white powder.
The paragraph given above characterizes which one of the following folk and art form of India? (1) Tanjore art (2) Madhubani painting (3) Warli folk painting (4) Pattachitra painting Ans. (2) Directions: Each of the next five items consists of two statements, one labelled as the „Assertion (A)‟ and the other as „Reason (R)‟. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Codes: - (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and Rare individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true 46. Assertion (A): Import of Chinese toys was banned by the Government of India. Reason (R): The plastic material used to make the toys are not biodegradable. Ans. (1) 47. Assertion (A): .A person suffering from myopia uses a concave lens. Reason (R): A concave lens diverges a beam of light incident on it. Ans. (1) 48. Assertion (A): The “Green Belt” represents a planning concept for controlling the physical expansion of large cities. Reason(R): “Green Belt‟ is an integral component of a city. Ans. (1) 49. Assertion (A): In areas of intensive subsistence agriculture, animal husbandry plays an insignificant role. Reason (R): Throughout the region, the farmers are handicapped in raising cattle due to lack of scientific methods of breeding. Ans. (3) 50. Assertion (A): Nitrogen gas is used to provide inert atmosphere in chemical reaction. Reason (R): Nitrogen gas has a very little chemical reactivity at ordinary temperature. Ans. (1)
Who won the Football World Cup in 1982? a) Brazil b) Argentina c) Germany d) Italy 2) Which country is known as Suomi? a) France b) Finland c) Italy d) Norway 3) Who was the Roman Emperor in 41-54 AD? a) Titus b) Caligula c) Claudius d) Nero 4) Who won Wimbledon Women‟s Singles Championship in 1988? a) Chris Evert b) Martina Navratilova c) Gabriela Sabatini d) Steffi Graf 5) Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice? a) Jane Austen b) Agatha Christie c) William Shakespeare d) Bernard Shaw 6) In the Bible, who is the eldest son of David? a) Solomon b) Absalom c) Amnon d) Jonathan 7) In which film it is said, “Some dreams come true. Some don‟t. Keep on dreaming.”? a) Autumn in New York b) Pretty Woman c) Basic Instinct d) The Runaway Bride 8) Who is considered the father of geometry? a) Pythagoras
b) Socrates c) Alexander d) Euclid 9) Which country was known as Nyasaland? a) Zambia b) Malawi c) Zimbabwe d) Namibia 10) Which sea separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia? a) Blue Sea b) Black Sea c) Red Sea d) Yellow Sea 11) Which country has 11 official languages? a) India b) USA c) Canada d) South Africa 12) Which pope divided the world between Portugal and Spain? a) Pius XII b) John II c) Alexander VI d) Martin V 13) How many lines are in a limerick? a) Five b) Seven c) Four d) Three 14) The flag of which country has one big star and four small stars? a) India b) China c) Pakistan d) Japan 15) Which is the national animal of Argentina? a) Puma b) Lion c) Tiger d) Deer
16) Who won seven gold medals in swimming in 1972 Munich Olympics? a) Mark Spitz b) Janet Evans c) Shane Gould d) Anita Sood 17) What is sodium chloride? a) Pepper b) Ginger c) Salt d) Onion 18) Who is the patron saint of music? a) St. Agnes b) St. Cecilia c) St. Jerome d) St. Augustine 19) What is the meaning of Anno Domini? a) Year of the Lord b) Good Year c) Holy Year d) Jubilee Year 20) In the Bible, Joseph was sold by his brothers for how many silver coins? a) Forty b) Sixty c) Twenty d) Ten 21) How many furlongs is one mile? a) Six b) Eight c) Four d) Twelve 22) Who is the founder of Sikhism? a) Ram Mohan Roy b) Ranjeet Singh c) Guru Nanak d) Zoroaster 23) When is the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier? a) January 1 b) March 19
c) June 29 d) December 3 24) Which river joins Ganga at Allahabad? a) Indus b) Yamuna c) Godavari d) Damodar 25) Who was the Carthagian general during Punic War II? a) Hannibal b) Attila c) Chengiz Khan d) Saladin Who won the Football World Cup in 1982? d) Italy 2) Which country is known as Suomi? b) Finland 3) Who was the Roman Emperor in 41-54 AD? c) Claudius 4) Who won Wimbledon Women‟s Singles Championship in 1988? d) Steffi Graf 5) Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice? a) Jane Austen 6) In the Bible, who is the eldest son of David? c) Amnon 7) In which film it is said, “Some dreams come true. Some don‟t. Keep on dreaming.”? b) Pretty Woman 8) Who is considered the father of geometry? d) Euclid 9) Which country was known as Nyasaland? b) Malawi 10) Which sea separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia? c) Red Sea
11) Which country has 11 official languages? d) South Africa 12) Which pope divided the world between Portugal and Spain? c) Alexander VI 13) How many lines are in a limerick? a) Five 14) The flag of which country has one big star and four small stars? b) China 15) Which is the national animal of Argentina? a) Puma 16) Who won seven gold medals in swimming in 1972 Munich Olympics? a) Mark Spitz 17) What is sodium chloride? c) Salt 18) Who is the patron saint of music? b) St. Cecilia 19) What is the meaning of Anno Domini? a) Year of the Lord 20) In the Bible, Joseph was sold by his brothers for how many silver coins? c) Twenty 21) How many furlongs is one mile? b) Eight 22) Who is the founder of Sikhism? c) Guru Nanak 23) When is the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier? d) December 3 24) Which river joins Ganga at Allahabad? b) Yamuna 25) Who was the Carthagian general during Punic War II? a) Hannibal
1) In the Bible who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh? a) Joseph b) Daniel c) David d) Samuel 2) The flag of which country has the Star of David? a) USA b) Iraq c) Israel d) Nepal 3) In which year was Magna Carta signed? a) 1603 b) 1066 c) 1707 d) 1215 4) When was Carthage destroyed? a) 149 B.C. b) 323 B.C. c) 44 A.D. d) 70 A.D. 5) Which country is ruled by a single dynasty for more than two thousand years? a) England b) Persia c) Japan d) Egypt 6) Who is the author of Ben Hur? a) William Shakespeare b) Bernard Shaw c) Victor Hugo d) Lew Wallace 7) Which game is played with five players on either side? a) Basketball b) Volleyball c) Hockey d) Football 8) Which is the national flower of Ireland? a) Shamrock
b) Daffodil c) Marigold d) Jasmine 9) Which is the capital of Afghanistan? a) Teheran b) Baghdad c) Kabul d) Tashkent 10) What is the baptismal name of Pope John XXIII? a) Albino Luciani b) Angelo Roncalli c) Aldo Moro d) Sandro Pertini 11) Where is Emperor Akbar‟s tomb? a) Delhi b) Amarkot c) Agra d) Sikandra 12) Who died in the Battle of Trafalgar? a) Napoleon Bonaparte b) Horatio Nelson c) Francis Drake d) Charles Martel 13) To which Order did Martin Luther belong? a) Augustinian b) Dominican c) Capuchin d) Franciscan 14) What is the type of Government in Swaziland? a) Monarchy b) Aristocracy c) Theocracy d) Anarchy 15) Who killed US President Abraham Lincoln? a) Lee Harvey Oswald b) John Hinckley c) John Wilkes Booth d) Michael Schiavo
16) Who won the Hockey World Cup in 1975? a) India b) Pakistan c) Germany d) Australia 17) Which TV news channel began telecast in 1980? a) Star News b) CNN c) BBC d) Fox News 18) Which of the following is not a gas? a) Nitrogen b) Oxygen c) Helium d) Mercury 19) Which state was known as Mysore? a) Kerala b) Andhra Pradesh c) Karnataka d) Tamil Nadu 20) Who was the Czar of Russia in 1917? a) Nicholas II b) Alexander II c) Ivan IV d) Peter II 21) What is the height of the proposed Burj Tower in Dubai? a) 400 metres b) 520 metres c) 600 metres d) 800 metres 22) The islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu are part of which country? a) Philippines b) S. Korea c) Japan d) Vietnam 23) Who is the patron saint of Australia? a) St. Peter b) Mary Help of Christians
c) St. Paul d) St. Rock 24) When is the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist? a) March 19 b) June 24 c) July 19 d) August 15 25) Which of the following countries is landlocked? a) Switzerland b) Italy c) Spain d) France 1) In the Bible who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh? a) Joseph 2) The flag of which country has the Star of David? c) Israel 3) In which year was Magna Carta signed? d) 1215 4) When was Carthage destroyed? a) 149 B.C. 5) Which country is ruled by a single dynasty for more than two thousand years? c) Japan 6) Who is the author of Ben Hur? d) Lew Wallace 7) Which game is played with five players on either side? a) Basketball 8) Which is the national flower of Ireland? a) Shamrock 9) Which is the capital of Afghanistan? c) Kabul 10) What is the baptismal name of Pope John XXIII? b) Angelo Roncalli
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11) Where is Emperor Akbar‟s tomb? d) Sikandra 12) Who died in the Battle of Trafalgar? b) Horatio Nelson 13) To which Order did Martin Luther belong? a) Augustinian 14) What is the type of Government in Swaziland? a) Monarchy 15) Who killed US President Abraham Lincoln? c) John Wilkes Booth 16) Who won the Hockey World Cup in 1975? a) India 17) Which TV news channel began telecast in 1980? b) CNN 18) Which of the following is not a gas? d) Mercury 19) Which state was known as Mysore? c) Karnataka 20) Who was the Czar of Russia in 1917? a) Nicholas II 21) What is the height of the proposed Burj Tower in Dubai? d) 800 metres 22) The islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu are part of which country? c) Japan 23) Who is the patron saint of Australia? b) Mary Help of Christians 24) When is the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist? b) June 24 25) Which of the following countries is landlocked? a) Switzerland
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