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2017 – (Set D)
1) Who was the leader of revolutionaries in Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
(a) Namdar Khan
(b) Babu Kunwar Singh
(c) Birsa Munda
(d) Shankar Shah
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
2) Birsa was captured, while asleep, on :
(a) 1 February, 1900
(b) 2 February, 1900
(c) 3 February, 1900
(d) 4 February , 1900
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://indiafacts.org/birsa-munda-first-tribal-martyr/
3) “The Muslims , if contented and satisfied, would become the greatest bulwark of
British power in India”. Who wrote it ?
(a) Herbert Risley
(b) Lord Lytton
(c) W.W.Hunter
(d) H.N.Brailsford
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://veronetwork.wordpress.com/tag/nature-and-causes-for-the-rise-ofnational-
movement/
4) “In my belief , Congress is to tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in
India is to assist it to a peaceful demise.” Who wrote it?
(a) Lord Lytton
(b) Lord Dufferin
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(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Minto
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/02/09/the-indian-national-congress/
5) Who drew Mahatma Ganghi‟s attention towards the exploitation of the peasants by
the European Indigo planters ?
(a) Baba Ram Chandra
(b) Raja Kumar Shukla
(c) Swami Sahajananda Saraswati
(d) Sri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.mkgandhi.org/intro_autobio.htm
6) Who was elected the first President of All India Kisan Sabha at Lucknow in 1936?
(a) N.G.Ranbga
(b) E.M.S.Namboodri pad
(c) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
(d) Acharya Narendra Dev
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://sabrangindia.in/article/80-years-and-fighting-all-india-kisan-sabhatoday%
E2%80%99s-moments-agrarian-distress
7) Sir Michael O‟Dwyer was shot dead on 13th March, 1940 in London by :
(a) Madal Lal Dhingra
(b) M.P.T.Acharya
(c) V.D.Savarkar
(d) Udham Singh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/13-march-1940-udham-singh-shotand-
killed-michael-odwyer-in-britain
8) Who was the Prime Minister of England when the Montague-Chelmsford Act was
passed in 1919?
(a) Lloyd George
(b) George Hamilton
(c) Sir Samuel Hoare
(d) Lord Salisbury
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Prime-Ministers-of-
Britain/
9) Who left Patna College with just 20 days remaining for his examination during the
Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Braj Kishore
(c) Jai Prakash Naryana
(d) Sri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://shwetankspad.com/2014/10/11/jai-prakash-narayan-the-king-of-thehearts-
of-the-youth/
10) Who became champion of socialism and wanted to overthrow of British rule, Princely
states, Landlordism and Capitalism in 1933?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Bhulabhai Desai
(d) Sardar Patel
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://erenow.com/exams/indiasstruggleforindependence/26.html
11) Who joined Subhas Chandra Bose to found All India Forward Bloc and actively
associated with the INA movement?
(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) Baikunth Shukla
(c) Sheel Bhadra Yajee
(d) Ram Narain Prasad
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Forward_Bloc
12) Who is regarded as “The Mother of Indian Revolution”?
(a) Mrs.Annie Besant
(b) Snehlata Wadekar
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Madam Bhikhaji Rustam Cama
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://sheroesofhistory.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/bhikaiji-cama-mother-ofthe-
indian-revolution/
13) Which journal was not associated with the revolutionary activities?
(a) Sandhya
(b) Yugantar
(c) Ghadr
(d) Young India
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/history/revolutionary-activity-in-india-andabroad-
before-first-world-war/23247/
14) First Indian elected to the British House of Commons was Dadabhai Naoroji who
contested on the ticket of ;
(a) Liberal Party
(b) Labour Party
(c) Conservative Party
(d) Communist Party
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/south-asian-historybiographies/
dadabhai-naoroji
15) Swaraj Party was formed following the failure of :
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement
(b) Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) Rowlatt Bill Satyagraha
(d) Champaran Satyagraha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.worldclasslearning.com/about-india/indian-freedom-struggle.html
16) The Chittagong Armoury Raid had been planned by :
(a) Surya Sen
(b) Chandan Dutta
(c) Vidhan Ghosh
(d)Jatin Das
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/chittagong-armory-raid-1930/
17) The Cabinet Mission came to India in :
(a) February 1942
(b) March 1942
(c) April 1942
(d) May 1942
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Cabinet_Mission_to_India
18) A pleader of Bihar who left his lucrative practice during Non-Cooperation Movement
was :
(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sahajanand Saraswati
(d) Raj Kumar Shukla
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rajendra-Prasad
19) The precursor of Indian National Congress was :
(a) British Indian Association
(b) Indian Association
(c) Indian National Union
(d) Indian League
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Association
20) Who organised the “Khudai Khidmatgar” in 1929?
(a) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(b) Ali Brothers
(c) Ansari Brothers
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Abdul_Ghaffar_Khan
21) A, B, C, Invested 20 lac rupees in a business in the ratio 7 : 2 : 1. The total profit is
18%. A has to pay 30% tax and B hast to pay 20% tax. What percent of net profit of A is
more than the net profit of B?
(a) 118.8%
(b) 180.0%
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(c) 306.25%
(d) 304.5%
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: C
22) If SURGICAL –STRIKE is coded as 13979313-129925, then METRO-TRAIN is
coded as
(a) 15295-29195
(b) 45296-29195
(c) 45295-29194
(d) 15296-29195
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
23) x is a consecutive whole number and the first four values of expression x3 + 3y -3
are 7, 20, 45, 88, then the fifth value is
(a) 137
(b) 155
(c) 158
(d) 143
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
24) In the series of numbers and alphabets A26H, C24F, G20B, the next term is
(a) M13D
(b) O11C
(c) M12B
(d) M14E
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
25) The dearness-allowance of a person with basic salary Rs.7700 is increased to 132%
form 125% and the tax deduction on both is increased to 22% from 20%. He got salary
increased by
(a) Rs.74.00
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(b) Rs.77.00
(c) Rs.385.00
(d) Rs.369.00
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
26) Inspect the following figure and find the region which represents the government
employee who live in own house and compulsorily graduate.
(a) EGHD
(b) BED
(c) BHG
(d) HGI
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
27) If sign +, represents multiplication, x addition, – division, ÷ difference > equal and =
represents greater than, then which of the following relation is true?
(a) 12 – 2 + 3 ÷ 8 x 1 > 12
(b) 11 x 2 ÷ 4 – 2 + 1 = 11
(c) 7 ÷ 2 x 5 – 5 + 2 = 7
(d) 5 x 6 – 3 ÷ 3 + 1 > 4
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
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28) How many times the digit 9 occurs in the numbers from 100 to 999.
(a) 280
(b) 218
(c) 229
(d) 228
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
29) In the following pie-chart, the various expenditures of an industry are presented.
Total expenditure on raw material is Rs.30 lac. If labour expenditure is increased by 5%.
How much expenditure on other expenses be reduced to maintain the profit ?
(a) 5.9%
(b) 12.86%
(c) 6.43%
(d) 6.21%
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
30) In the bottom of a water tank, there are two drains A and B. If only A is open , it
takes 30 minutes to empty a full tank and if only B is open, it takes 20 minutes. If for 10
minutes both drains are open, then B is closed, how much time it takes to empty a full
tank?
(a) 18 minutes
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(b) 15 minutes
(c) 17 minutes
(d) 20 minutes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
31) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Vitamin B1 – Oranges
(b) Vitamin D – Cod-liver oil
(c) Vitamin E – Wheat germ oil
(d) Vitamin K – Alfalfa
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://vitamins.lovetoknow.com/What_Vitamins_Are_in_Oranges
32) Teflon is a polymer of which of the following monomers?
(a) Tetrafluoroethylene
(b) Vinyl chloride
(c) Chloroprene
(d) Acetylene dichloride
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://pslc.ws/macrog/ptfe.htm
33) Which of the following is responsible for controlling hereditary characters of the living
cells?
(a) Enzyme
(b) Hormone
(c) RNA
(d) DNA
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://www.pdesas.org/ContentWeb/Content/Content/16689/Unit%20Plan
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34) Which of the following vitamins is known as ergocalciferol ?
(a) Vitamin D2
(b) Vitamin D3
(c) Vitamin B12
(d) Vitamin B6
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.rxlist.com/calciferol-side-effects-drug-center.htm
35) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Retinol – Xerophthalmia
(b) Tocopherol – Beriberi
(c) Cyanocobalamin – Anaemia
(d) Ergocalciferol – Rickets
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-a/evidence/hrb-20060201
36) Bakelite is formed by the condensation of
(a) Urea and formaldehyde
(b) Phenol and formaldehyde
(c) Phenol and acetaldehyde
(d) Melamine and formaldehyde
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.britannica.com/science/Bakelite
37) Which one of the following is an antibiotic drug?
(a) Quinine
(b) Sulphaguanidine
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) Aspirin
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2014/03/17/new-study-shows-thatcommon-
pain-relievers-fight-bacterial-infections/#654d6a9630a3
38) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists :
List-I
[Substances]
1. Aspartame
2. Freon
3. Neoprene
4. Benadryl
List-II
[Applications]
1.Synthetic rubber
2. Anti-histamine
3.Artificial Sweetener
4. Refrigerant
Codes :
a b c d
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 2 4
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/aspartame
39) Insulin is
(a) Fat
(b) Vitamin
(c) Carbohydrate
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(d) Protein
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/diabetes/whatisinsulin.php
40) The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee from Vanaspati Oil is
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.consumer-voice.org/comparative-product-testing/FOODPRODUCTS/
Vanaspati-Desi-Vegetable-Ghee2011
41) LPG used as domestic fuel chiefly contains
(a) Methane
(b) Propane
(c) Ethylene
(d) Butane
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.gasindia.in/technical-specification.html#2
42) Soap removes grease by
(a) Coagulation
(b) Adsorption
(c) Emulsification
(d) Osmosis
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/92/638/231
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43) Which of the following hormones play a role in release of milk from mammary
glands?
(a) Adrenaline
(b) Thyroxine
(c) Progesterone
(d) Oxytocin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mammary_gland#Oxytocin_and_mi
lk_ejection
44) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists :
List-I
1. Skin Cancer
2. Noise Pollution
3. Global warming
d.Ozone Hole
List-II
1. Chlorofluorocarbons
2.Ultraviolet light
3.Decibel
4.Carbon dioxide
Codes
a b c d
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/Primer/Global_Warming/fossil_fuels_and_glo
bal_warming.htm
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45) In human body, Vitamin A is stored in
(a) Liver
(b) Skin
(c) Lung
(d) Kidney
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/y2809e/y2809e0d.htm
46) Which of the following vitamins is used as an antidote to anticoagulant poisons ?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin E
(d) Vitamin K
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://ucanr.edu/sites/Ground_Squirrel_BMP/CONTROL_METHODS/Anticoagu
lants/
47) Iodised salt contains
(a) Free iodine
(b) Calcium iodide
(c) Magnesium iodide
(d) Potassium iodide
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.saltinstitute.org/news-articles/iodized-salt/
48) Which of the following is present in maximum in acid rain?
(a) HCl
(b) HNO3
(c) H2SO4
(d) H2CO3
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://acmg.seas.harvard.edu/people/faculty/djj/book/bookchap13.html
49) „God Particle‟ is
(a) Neutrino
(b) Higgs Boson
(c) Meson
(d) Positron
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/the-god-particle-higgs-boson-explained-in-5-
points-491142
50) Which of the following radio isotopes is used in the treatment of blood cancer
[leukemia]?
(a) Iodine – 131
(b) Sodium-24
(c) Phosphorus-32
(d) Cobalt-60
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.faqs.org/health/Sick-V3/Leukemia-Treatment.html
51) The elected US President Donald Trump was the Presidential Nominee of the
(a) Democratic Party
(b) Republican Party
(c) Libertarian Party
(d) Green Party
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016
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52) The Iran-Pakistan Gas pipe line is also called as
(a) Friendship pipeline
(b) Future pipe line
(c) Peace pipeline
(d) Unity pipeline
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Pakistan_gas_pipeline
53) What is the India‟s rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index?
(a) 110th
(b) 88th
(c) 63rd
(d) 129th
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-ranks-
110th-on-sustainable-development-index/articleshow/53332238.cms
54) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deals with
(a) reduction in fossil fuel usage
(b) CO2 emissions mitigation
(c) reduction in Uranium production
(d) Green house gases emissions mitigation
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Clima
te_Change
55) The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature was won by
(a) Alice Munro
(b) Svetlana Alexievich
(c) Bob Dylan
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(d) Angus Deaton
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/2016/
56) Which country has the largest reserves of oil?
(a) Untied States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) Venezuela
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-world-s-largest-oil-reserves-bycountry.
html
57) Who is the new Secretary General of the United Nations?
(a) Matthew Rycroft
(b) Anibal Cavaco Silva
(c) Antonio Guterres
(d) Vitaly Churkin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Secretary-
General_selection,_2016
58) Which of the following countries has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct
[HCoC] , a global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation?
(a) Palestine
(b) Israel
(c) India
(d) Iran
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_of_Conduct_against_Ballistic_
Missile_Proliferation
59) Which State has been declared India‟s first „Open Defecation Free State‟?
(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-sikkim-himachal-pradeshbecomes-
india-s-second-open-defection-free-state/story-E1ikmjgWYw1Zk5e7pgjzgI.html
60) Which of the following is the newest member of the Eurozone?
(a) Lithuania
(b) Croatia
(c) Bulgaria
(d) Cyprus
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/news/economy/lithuania-europe-euro/
61) The head of state of the United Kingdom is
(a) Queen Elizabeth I
(b) Queen Elizabeth II
(c) Queen Elizabeth III
(d) Queen Elizabeth IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_state
62) India‟s first and Asia‟s longest cycle highway has been opened in which State of
India?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
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(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/indias-first-and-asias-longest-cyclehighway-
has-been-opened-in-which-state-of-india/
63) India‟s first textile university will be set up in which of the following states ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/indias-first-textile-university-will-set-up-inwhich-
of-the-following-states/
64) What is the fiscal deficit target of India for the financial year 2016-17?
(a) 3.9% of GDP
(b) 3.5% of GDP
(c) 4.9% of GDP
(d) 4.5% of GDP
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Governmentachieves-
3-9-fiscal-deficit-target/articleshow/52523859.cms
65) The 2016 joint military exercise “Maitree” has been conducted between India and
which of the following countries?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Thailand
(c) Malaysia
(d) Maldives
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-2016-joint-military-exercise-maitreehas-
been-conducted-between-india-and-which-of-the-following-countries/
66) The nation-wise breast-feeding programme “MAA” has been launched by which
Union Ministry?
(a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d) Ministry of AYUSH
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://unicef.in/PressReleases/416/Health-Minister-launches-MAA-programmeto-
promote-breastfeeding
67) Which of the following is a bond through which Indian entities can raise money from
foreign markets in rupees, and not in foreign currency?
(a) Corporate Bonds
(b) Masala Bonds
(c) Municipal Bonds
(d) Zero-coupon Bonds
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://indiafa.org/masala-bonds-an-innovative-financial-instrument/
68) Which train safety system has recently been launched by the Indian Railways to
avoid train accidents?
(a) Tri-Safety
(b) Tri-Netra
(c) Tri-Network
(d) Tri-Veil
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
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Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=147159
69) Which committee has been constituted by the Government of India to boost cashless
transaction?
(a) Nachiket More Committee
(b) Shanta Kumar Committee
(c) H.R.Khan Committee
(d) Neeraj Kumar Gupta Committee
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-committeeswipes-
towards-cashless-society-116052601108_1.html
70) Which country has won the 2016 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament?
(a) Argentina
(b) Switzerland
(c) Serbia
(d) Croatia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Davis_Cup
71) India‟s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) laboratory
will be setup in which State ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/indias-ligo-laboratory-hingoli-maharashtra-
09201635628.html
72) In Rio Olympics 2016 which country finished at the top of the table with gold medals
?
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(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Great Britain
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries
73) The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
(a) Argentina
(b) Germany
(c) Qatar
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/
74) As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Bihar State in terms of population in the
country?
(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_and_union_territories_of_India_by_
population
75) Which country has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup?
(a) Srilanka
(b) Iran
(c) India
(d) China
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/kabaddi/kabaddi-world-cup-2016-india-beat-iran-toclinch-
title-1477782
76) Which country‟s women Badminton team has won the 2016 Uber Cup Tournament?
(a) Thailand
(b) India
(c) South Korea
(d) China
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://bwfbadminton.com/results/2594/total-bwf-thomas-uber-cup-finals-
2016/podium
77) Who has been conferred with the 2015 Jnanpith Award ?
(a) Pannalal Patel
(b) Umashankar Joshi
(c) Raghuveer Chaudhari
(d) Rama Jain
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gujarati-writer-Raghuveer-Chaudharigiven-
Jnanpith-Award-for-2015/articleshow/50370956.cms
78) The book „Six Machine : I Don‟t Like Cricket …. I Love It “ is the autobiography of
which cricketer?
(a) Yuvraj Singh
(b) Chris Gayle
(c) Virendra Sehwag
(d) AB de Villiers
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
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Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/chris-gayles-autobiography-asexplosive-
as-his-batting-2845054/
79) Who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic Gold Medals?
(a) Devendra Jhajharia
(b) Deepa Malik
(c) Mariyappan Thangavelu
(d) Varun Singh Bhati
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/indias-rio-2016-
paralympics-medal-winners-felicitated-3063673/
80) What was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics ?
(a) Peace for inner soul
(b) World peace and Environment
(c) Nothing can be achieved without peace
(d) Live sports , live freedom
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/rio-kicks-off-olympics-2016-
with-ode-to-forests-call-for-peace/articleshow/53566380.cms
81) Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of „plough‟ was found?
(a) Dholavira
(b) Banawali
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Lothal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: Book: History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D by Vinod Chandra
Srivastava
82) Kalinga‟s King Kharvel was associated with :
(a) Mahameghvahana dynasty
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(b) Chedi dynasty
(c) Satvahana dynasty
(d) Rath-Bhojak dynasty
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/03/07/kharavela/
83) Chinese traveller „Sungyun‟ was came to India in :
(a) 515 A.D to 520 AD
(b) 525 AD to 529AD
(c) 545AD to 552 AD
(d) 592 AD to 597AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://indianpeoplescongress.wordpress.com/fa-hian-sungyun-and-huentsiang/
84) Which type of land was called „Aprahat‟?
(a) Without cultivated forest land
(b) Irrigated land
(c) Dense forest land
(d) Cultivated land
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: Book: Pratiyogita Darpan Extra Issue Series-3 Indian History.
https://www.facebook.com/SainiIas/posts/568280273238651
85) Which among the following state „Odantipur‟ Education Centre was situated?
(a) Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) TamilNadu
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: b
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odantapuri
86) „Diwan-E-Arj‟ department was associated with :
(a) Royal Correspondence
(b) Foreign
(c) defence
(d) finance
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.historydiscussion.net/history-of-india/administration-system-in-thedifferent-
periods-of-indian-history/678
87) Who was the founder of Bahamani Kingdom?
(a) Alauddin Hasan
(b) Feroz Shah
(c) Mahmud Gaonwa
(d) Asaf Khan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.historydiscussion.net/history/bahmani-kingdom-study-notes/575
88) Which among the following King‟s reign Persian traveller „Abdurrajjak‟ came to
India?
(a) Dev Rai I
(b) Krishna Dev Rai I
(c) Dev Rai II
(d) Krishna Rai II
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_Raya_II
89) „Jaswant and Dasawan‟ famous painters were courtier of Mughal emperor:
(a) Akbar
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(b) Jehangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: Book: General Studies, Paper 1 – A Gist of NCERT Syllabus by Sheelwant
Singh, Kirti Rastogi and Sarika
90) Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Congress was founded in :
(a) 1936 AD
(b) 1939 AD
(c) 1942 AD
(d) 1945 AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.worldlibrary.in/articles/akhil_bharatiya_kisan_sabha
91) Which among the following year „Santhal revolt‟ was occurred?
(a) 1831 – 32 AD
(b) 1844 – 46 AD
(c) 1851 – 52 AD
(d) 1855 – 56 AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://anarchyindia.wordpress.com/the-tribal-revolt/santhal-rebellion-1855-56/
92) Which among the following year Surendra Nath Bannerjee was eliminated from
Indian Civil Services ?
(a) 1874 AD
(b) 1877 AD
(c) 1885 AD
(d) 1892 AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: a
Source: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Surendranath_Banerjee
93) Who is known as father of Dyarchy?
(a) Lord Clive
(b) Hector Munaro
(c) Lord Macaulay
(d) Sir Leonil Cartis
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/96388/10/10_chapter%205.p
df
94) Which among the following viceroy period the title of „Rai Bahadur‟ and „Khan
Bahadur‟ were began to conferred to Indian?
(a) Lord Ripon
(b) Lord Lytton
(c) Lord Meyo
(d) Lord Dufferin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Tales-the-tombstonestell/
article16444443.ece
95) Who was the founder of Karnata dynasty?
(a) Nanyadev
(b) Narsimhadev
(c) Vijaydev
(d) Haridev
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Mithila#11th_century_to_14th_ce
ntury:_Simroon.2FKarnata_Dynasty
96) Who was the first Muslim Conqueror of Bihar?
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(a) Malik Ibrahim
(b) Iltumish
(c) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(d) Ali Mardan Khalji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.bmri.org.uk/book_reviews/Muslim_Conquest_ofBengal.pdf
97) Who was the last King of Karnata dynasty?
(a) Harisimha
(b) Ramsimha
(c) Matisimha
(d) Shyamsimha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Mithila#11th_century_to_14th_ce
ntury:_Simroon.2FKarnata_Dynasty
98) The author of „Rajaniti Ratnakara‟ is
(a) Chandesvara
(b) Vidyapati
(c) Jyotiresvara
(d) Haribrahmadeva
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/281095?show=full
99) The author of „Udwant Prakash‟ is
(a) Mauli Kavi
(b) Bodhraj
(c) Paramala
(d) Vidyapati
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: a
Source: http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/10689/13066/6/Chapter%
20I-III_1-58p.pdf
100) Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by :
(a) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(b) Qutubddin Aibak
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(d) Alauddin Khalji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.bihartourism.gov.in/districts/nalanda/Nalanda%20University%20Rui
n.html
101) The Great Victorian Desert is located at
(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) Egypt
(d) North Africa
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.bihartourism.gov.in/districts/nalanda/Nalanda%20University%20Rui
n.html
102) Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardi?
(a) Coal mining
(b) Copper mining
(c) Gold mining
(d) Forestry
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/alinytjarawilurara/
visiting/landscapes/great-victoria-desert
103) What is Particulate matter ?
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2017 – (Set D)
(a) Solid residue
(b) Air pollutant
(c) Water pollutant
(d) Soil pollutant
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution
104) What is the name of mid latitude grass land in South America?
(a) Prairie
(b) Pampas
(c) Veld
(d) Steppes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm
105) Match the following places with industries and select the correct answer using the
code given below :
Place
1. Bengaluru
2. Korba
3. Jamhedpur
4. Malajkhand
Industry
1. Iron & Steel
2. Copper
3. Aircraft
4. Aluminium
Codes :
a b c d
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
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(d) 3 4 1 2
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.preservearticles.com/2012013022079/information-on-tiscojamshedpur-
iron-and-steel-industry.html
106) Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Yellow Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Dead Sea
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bodies_of_water_by_salinity
107) The Dravadian races are mainly confined at which of the following parts of India?
(a) South India
(b) North-Western India
(c) North-Eastern India
(d) North India
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://www.quora.com/Are-Dravidians-South-Indians-Caucasoids-Negroids-
Australoids-or-Mongoloids
108) At which of the following hills the Eastern Ghats join the Western Ghats ?
(a) Palani Hills
(b) Anaimudi Hills
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shervoroy Hills
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
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Source: http://geographyias.blogspot.in/2009/12/image-via-wikipediaphysiographic.
html
109) At which of the following places the Copper Industry is located?
(a) Tarapur
(b) Titagarh
(c) Ranchi
(d) Khetri
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.hindustancopper.com/KCCPlant.asp?lnk=1
110) What is the Golden Quadrilateral ?
(a) Rail lines joining metros
(b) Major Air Routes
(c) National Highway Project
(d) Gold Trade Routes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/golden-quadrilateral-highwaynetwork/
111) Which of the following Iron ores is mined at Bailadila?
(a) Haematite
(b) Siderite
(c) Limonite
(d) Magnetite
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.novamining.com/knowledgebase/mining-database/state-wisedata/
chhattisgarh/featured-mines/bailadila-iron-ore-mines/
112) The only state which produces saffron in India is
(a) Himachal Pradesh
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(b) Assam
(c) Jammu – Kashmir
(d) Meghalaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.newsgram.com/saffron-cultivation-in-india/
113) At which of the following towns the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi combines to form
River Ganga?
(a) Haridwar
(b) Rishikesh
(c) Rudraprayag
(d) Devprayag
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://wikimapia.org/26720950/Confluence-of-Bhagirathi-River-Alaknanda-River
114) Which of the landforms occupy the North-Western parts of Bihar State?
(a) Someshwar Hilly Range
(b) Kaimur Plateau
(c) Nawada Hilly Region
(d) Rajgir Hilly Region
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.indiatourismecatalog.com/india_states_travel_guide/bihar/bihar_top
ography.html
115) River Tel is a tributary of which of the following rivers ?
(a) Bagmati
(b) Ghaghara
(c) Gandak
(d) Kamla
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: e
Source: http://nihroorkee.gov.in/rbis/basin%20maps/Mahanadi/Tel.htm
116) Which of the following canal systems irrigate areas of Bihar?
(a) Upper Ganga Canal
(b) Triveni Canal
(c) Sharda Canal
(d) Eastern Yamuna Canal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.maplandia.com/india/bihar/paschimchamparan/
ramnagar/waterfalls/triveni-canal/
117) Which of the following is a silk textile producing centre in Bihar?
(a) Motipur
(b) Bajari
(c) Bhagalpur
(d) Dalmianagar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.aseedinternational.com/silk.htm
118) At which of the following places Bharat Wagon and Engineering Co.Ltd. is
situated?
(a) Madhepura
(b) Jamalpur
(c) Harnat
(d) Mokama
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://dipam.gov.in/preliminary-information-memorandum-pim-bidders-bharatwagon-
engineering-coltd
119) Which of the following National Highways connect Chhapara and Gopalganj?
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2017 – (Set D)
(a) National Highway No.77
(b) National Highway No.84
(c) National Highway No.85
(d) National Highway No.80
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highways_in_Bihar
120) Which of the following districts record highest growth of population during 2001-11?
(a) Kishanganj
(b) Araria
(c) Madhepura
(d) Khagdia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-provresults/
data_files/bihar/Provisional%20Population%20Totals%202011-Bihar.pdf
121) Which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part-IV of the
Constitution of India?
1. Equal Pay for Equal Work
2. Uniform Civil Code
III. Small family norm
1. Education through mother tongue at primary level
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.clearias.com/directive-principles-of-our-state-policy/
122) Vote on Account is meant for
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(a) Vote on the report of CAG
(b) To meet unforeseen expenditure
(c) Appropriating funds pending passing of budget
(d) Budget
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://businessjargons.com/vote-on-account.html
123) Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
(a) 26th October
(b) 26th November
(c) 26th January
(d) 15th August
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_(India)
124) Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the
proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?
(a) Vice-President
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Comptroller and Auditor General
(d) Election Commissioner
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_General_of_India
125) The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag a top the private
buildings is a fundamental right o every citizen under :
(a) Article 14 of the Constitution
(b) Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution
(c) Article 21 of the Constitution
(d) Article 25 of the Constitution
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hoisting-tricolour-a-fundamental-right-
SC/articleshow/442578.cms
126) Choose the fundamental rights available to Indian Citizen but not to aliens :
1. Freedom of Speech and Expression
2. Equality Before the Law
III. right of Minorities
1. Protection of Life and Liberty
(a) I and III
(b) I and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) II and III
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/fundamental-rights/classification-of-indianfundamental-
rights/24874/
127) A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an
(a) Advisory Body
(b) Consultative Committee
(c) Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
(d) Administrative Authority
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.importantindia.com/1976/members-of-panchayat-samiti/
128) A seat of M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a
continuous period of
(a) Six months
(b) Two months
(c) Three months
(d) One year
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p05101.html
129) Match the following :
1. Union List
2. State list
III. Concurrent list
1. 97 entries
2. 47 entries
c.66 entries
Codes :
I II III
(a) a b c
(b) a c b
(c) c a b
(d) c b a
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.polityadda.com/union-list-state-list-concurrent-list/
130) Creation of a new state requires a majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(a) Simple
(b) Two-third
(c) Three-fourth
(d) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://polityinindia.wordpress.com/tag/process-to-create-new-state/
131) The expression „Socialist‟ was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by
which amendment ?
(a) 42nd Amendment
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(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 46th Amendment
(d) 74th Amendment
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend42.htm
132) President of India exercises his powers
(a) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(b) through Ministers
(c) through Prime Minister
(d) through Cabinet
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.livelaw.in/taking-the-president-seriously-indian-presidents-power-togrant-
sanction-of-prosecution-against-the-prime-minister/
133) The „Ease of Doing Business Index‟ is prepared and published by
(a) World Trade Organisation
(b) World Bank Group
(c) United Nations
(d) European Nations
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-moves-up-byjust-
one-notch-on-world-bank-s-ease-of-doing-business-index-116102501493_1.html
134) Which one of the following measures is not likely to aid in improving India‟s Balance
of Payment position ?
(a) Promotion of Import Substitution Policy
(b) Devaluation of rupee
(c) Imposition of higher tariff on imports
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(d) Levying of higher duties on exports
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: Standard Books
135) Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of :
(a) Kelkar Committee
(b) Raja J. Challiah Committee
(c) Manmohan Singh Committee
(d) Yashwant Sinha Committee
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.nacen.gov.in/page/knowledge-service-tax
136) As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.census2011.co.in/states.php
137) The economist who for the first time scientifically determined National Income in
India :
(a) D.R. Gadgil
(b) V.K.R.V. Rao
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Y.V.Alagh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source:
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Book: V.K.R.V. Rao and B.R. Shenoy: Economic Ideas in Contrast by Kamta Prasad
138) The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census
2011 is :
(a) 21.54
(b) 17.64
(c) 15.89
(d) 19.21
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.iipsenvis.nic.in/Database/Population_4074.aspx
139) Which of the following is not a cash crop ?
(a) Jute
(b) Groundnut
(c) Jowar
(d) Sugarcane
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/maharashtrafarmers-
switch-over-to-cash-crops/article5012799.ece
140) First Five Year Plan of India was based on the
(a) Harrod Domar Model
(b) Mahalanobis Model
(c) Dadabhai Naroji Model
(d) J.L. Nehru Model
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-
Year_Plans_of_India#First_Plan_.281951.E2.80.931986.29
141) Black revolution is related to the
(a) Fish Production
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(b) Coal production
(c) Crude oil production
(d) Mustard production
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/137617-Revolutions-India.aspx
142) Which Indian state has the largest number of Cotton Textiles Mills ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) West-Bengal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_industry_in_India
143) Which district in Bihar is poorest according to per capita income criteria ?
(a) Begusarai
(b) Madhepura
(c) Supaul
(d) Sheohar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.slideshare.net/viveksinghverman/economic-survey-of-bihar-2016
144) Which of the following Tax is levied by Union and collected and appropriated by
States ?
(a) Stamp duties
(b) Passenger & Goods Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Newspapers
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
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Source: http://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata%5Chtml_en_files%5Ctoprow/provisions.
htm
145) Bank rate means
(a) Interest rate charged by moneylenders
(b) Interest rate charged by Scheduled Banks
(c) Rate of profit of banking institution
(d) Official rate of interest charged by Central Bank
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_rate
146) In Bihar, which sector recorded highest growth during 2005-06 to 2014-15 ?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Banking
(c) Registered Manufacturing
(d) Transport
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/growth-10-agri-growth-6-
bihar-economic-survey/
147) „SUPUR‟ project in Bihar relates to :
(a) Health
(b) Poverty
(c) Banking
(d) Municipal Finances
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.imcworldwide.com/project/support-programme-for-urbanmanagement-
reforms-in-bihar-spur/
148) Total length of National Highways in Bihar is :
(a) 3410 kms
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(b) 3587 kms
(c) 4595 kms
(d) 4707 kms
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Bihar
149) Per capita energy consumption in the state of Bihar is :
(a) 20 kWh
(b) 187 kWh
(c) 161 kWh
(d) 145 kWh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/power-demand-up-94-butbihar-
unable-to-cope-115093000428_1.html
150) „JEEVIKA‟ is an initiative of Bihar Govt for :
(a) Employment Generation
(b) Financial Inclusion
(c) Poverty Attenuation
(d) Public Distribution
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://southasia.oneworld.net/peoplespeak/jeevika-aims-at-holistic-progress-ofrural-
bihar-state-mission-director-1#.WKBNuzt97IU
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1) Who was the leader of revolutionaries in Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
(a) Namdar Khan
(b) Babu Kunwar Singh
(c) Birsa Munda
(d) Shankar Shah
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Rebellion_of_1857
2) Birsa was captured, while asleep, on :
(a) 1 February, 1900
(b) 2 February, 1900
(c) 3 February, 1900
(d) 4 February , 1900
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://indiafacts.org/birsa-munda-first-tribal-martyr/
3) “The Muslims , if contented and satisfied, would become the greatest bulwark of
British power in India”. Who wrote it ?
(a) Herbert Risley
(b) Lord Lytton
(c) W.W.Hunter
(d) H.N.Brailsford
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://veronetwork.wordpress.com/tag/nature-and-causes-for-the-rise-ofnational-
movement/
4) “In my belief , Congress is to tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in
India is to assist it to a peaceful demise.” Who wrote it?
(a) Lord Lytton
(b) Lord Dufferin
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(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Minto
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/02/09/the-indian-national-congress/
5) Who drew Mahatma Ganghi‟s attention towards the exploitation of the peasants by
the European Indigo planters ?
(a) Baba Ram Chandra
(b) Raja Kumar Shukla
(c) Swami Sahajananda Saraswati
(d) Sri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.mkgandhi.org/intro_autobio.htm
6) Who was elected the first President of All India Kisan Sabha at Lucknow in 1936?
(a) N.G.Ranbga
(b) E.M.S.Namboodri pad
(c) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
(d) Acharya Narendra Dev
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://sabrangindia.in/article/80-years-and-fighting-all-india-kisan-sabhatoday%
E2%80%99s-moments-agrarian-distress
7) Sir Michael O‟Dwyer was shot dead on 13th March, 1940 in London by :
(a) Madal Lal Dhingra
(b) M.P.T.Acharya
(c) V.D.Savarkar
(d) Udham Singh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/13-march-1940-udham-singh-shotand-
killed-michael-odwyer-in-britain
8) Who was the Prime Minister of England when the Montague-Chelmsford Act was
passed in 1919?
(a) Lloyd George
(b) George Hamilton
(c) Sir Samuel Hoare
(d) Lord Salisbury
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Prime-Ministers-of-
Britain/
9) Who left Patna College with just 20 days remaining for his examination during the
Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Braj Kishore
(c) Jai Prakash Naryana
(d) Sri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://shwetankspad.com/2014/10/11/jai-prakash-narayan-the-king-of-thehearts-
of-the-youth/
10) Who became champion of socialism and wanted to overthrow of British rule, Princely
states, Landlordism and Capitalism in 1933?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Bhulabhai Desai
(d) Sardar Patel
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://erenow.com/exams/indiasstruggleforindependence/26.html
11) Who joined Subhas Chandra Bose to found All India Forward Bloc and actively
associated with the INA movement?
(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) Baikunth Shukla
(c) Sheel Bhadra Yajee
(d) Ram Narain Prasad
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Forward_Bloc
12) Who is regarded as “The Mother of Indian Revolution”?
(a) Mrs.Annie Besant
(b) Snehlata Wadekar
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Madam Bhikhaji Rustam Cama
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://sheroesofhistory.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/bhikaiji-cama-mother-ofthe-
indian-revolution/
13) Which journal was not associated with the revolutionary activities?
(a) Sandhya
(b) Yugantar
(c) Ghadr
(d) Young India
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/history/revolutionary-activity-in-india-andabroad-
before-first-world-war/23247/
14) First Indian elected to the British House of Commons was Dadabhai Naoroji who
contested on the ticket of ;
(a) Liberal Party
(b) Labour Party
(c) Conservative Party
(d) Communist Party
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/south-asian-historybiographies/
dadabhai-naoroji
15) Swaraj Party was formed following the failure of :
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement
(b) Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) Rowlatt Bill Satyagraha
(d) Champaran Satyagraha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.worldclasslearning.com/about-india/indian-freedom-struggle.html
16) The Chittagong Armoury Raid had been planned by :
(a) Surya Sen
(b) Chandan Dutta
(c) Vidhan Ghosh
(d)Jatin Das
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/chittagong-armory-raid-1930/
17) The Cabinet Mission came to India in :
(a) February 1942
(b) March 1942
(c) April 1942
(d) May 1942
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Cabinet_Mission_to_India
18) A pleader of Bihar who left his lucrative practice during Non-Cooperation Movement
was :
(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sahajanand Saraswati
(d) Raj Kumar Shukla
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rajendra-Prasad
19) The precursor of Indian National Congress was :
(a) British Indian Association
(b) Indian Association
(c) Indian National Union
(d) Indian League
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Association
20) Who organised the “Khudai Khidmatgar” in 1929?
(a) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(b) Ali Brothers
(c) Ansari Brothers
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Abdul_Ghaffar_Khan
21) A, B, C, Invested 20 lac rupees in a business in the ratio 7 : 2 : 1. The total profit is
18%. A has to pay 30% tax and B hast to pay 20% tax. What percent of net profit of A is
more than the net profit of B?
(a) 118.8%
(b) 180.0%
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(c) 306.25%
(d) 304.5%
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: C
22) If SURGICAL –STRIKE is coded as 13979313-129925, then METRO-TRAIN is
coded as
(a) 15295-29195
(b) 45296-29195
(c) 45295-29194
(d) 15296-29195
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
23) x is a consecutive whole number and the first four values of expression x3 + 3y -3
are 7, 20, 45, 88, then the fifth value is
(a) 137
(b) 155
(c) 158
(d) 143
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
24) In the series of numbers and alphabets A26H, C24F, G20B, the next term is
(a) M13D
(b) O11C
(c) M12B
(d) M14E
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
25) The dearness-allowance of a person with basic salary Rs.7700 is increased to 132%
form 125% and the tax deduction on both is increased to 22% from 20%. He got salary
increased by
(a) Rs.74.00
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(b) Rs.77.00
(c) Rs.385.00
(d) Rs.369.00
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
26) Inspect the following figure and find the region which represents the government
employee who live in own house and compulsorily graduate.
(a) EGHD
(b) BED
(c) BHG
(d) HGI
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
27) If sign +, represents multiplication, x addition, – division, ÷ difference > equal and =
represents greater than, then which of the following relation is true?
(a) 12 – 2 + 3 ÷ 8 x 1 > 12
(b) 11 x 2 ÷ 4 – 2 + 1 = 11
(c) 7 ÷ 2 x 5 – 5 + 2 = 7
(d) 5 x 6 – 3 ÷ 3 + 1 > 4
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
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28) How many times the digit 9 occurs in the numbers from 100 to 999.
(a) 280
(b) 218
(c) 229
(d) 228
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
29) In the following pie-chart, the various expenditures of an industry are presented.
Total expenditure on raw material is Rs.30 lac. If labour expenditure is increased by 5%.
How much expenditure on other expenses be reduced to maintain the profit ?
(a) 5.9%
(b) 12.86%
(c) 6.43%
(d) 6.21%
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
30) In the bottom of a water tank, there are two drains A and B. If only A is open , it
takes 30 minutes to empty a full tank and if only B is open, it takes 20 minutes. If for 10
minutes both drains are open, then B is closed, how much time it takes to empty a full
tank?
(a) 18 minutes
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(b) 15 minutes
(c) 17 minutes
(d) 20 minutes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
31) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Vitamin B1 – Oranges
(b) Vitamin D – Cod-liver oil
(c) Vitamin E – Wheat germ oil
(d) Vitamin K – Alfalfa
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://vitamins.lovetoknow.com/What_Vitamins_Are_in_Oranges
32) Teflon is a polymer of which of the following monomers?
(a) Tetrafluoroethylene
(b) Vinyl chloride
(c) Chloroprene
(d) Acetylene dichloride
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://pslc.ws/macrog/ptfe.htm
33) Which of the following is responsible for controlling hereditary characters of the living
cells?
(a) Enzyme
(b) Hormone
(c) RNA
(d) DNA
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://www.pdesas.org/ContentWeb/Content/Content/16689/Unit%20Plan
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34) Which of the following vitamins is known as ergocalciferol ?
(a) Vitamin D2
(b) Vitamin D3
(c) Vitamin B12
(d) Vitamin B6
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.rxlist.com/calciferol-side-effects-drug-center.htm
35) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Retinol – Xerophthalmia
(b) Tocopherol – Beriberi
(c) Cyanocobalamin – Anaemia
(d) Ergocalciferol – Rickets
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-a/evidence/hrb-20060201
36) Bakelite is formed by the condensation of
(a) Urea and formaldehyde
(b) Phenol and formaldehyde
(c) Phenol and acetaldehyde
(d) Melamine and formaldehyde
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.britannica.com/science/Bakelite
37) Which one of the following is an antibiotic drug?
(a) Quinine
(b) Sulphaguanidine
(c) Chloramphenicol
(d) Aspirin
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2014/03/17/new-study-shows-thatcommon-
pain-relievers-fight-bacterial-infections/#654d6a9630a3
38) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists :
List-I
[Substances]
1. Aspartame
2. Freon
3. Neoprene
4. Benadryl
List-II
[Applications]
1.Synthetic rubber
2. Anti-histamine
3.Artificial Sweetener
4. Refrigerant
Codes :
a b c d
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 2 4
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/aspartame
39) Insulin is
(a) Fat
(b) Vitamin
(c) Carbohydrate
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(d) Protein
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/diabetes/whatisinsulin.php
40) The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee from Vanaspati Oil is
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.consumer-voice.org/comparative-product-testing/FOODPRODUCTS/
Vanaspati-Desi-Vegetable-Ghee2011
41) LPG used as domestic fuel chiefly contains
(a) Methane
(b) Propane
(c) Ethylene
(d) Butane
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.gasindia.in/technical-specification.html#2
42) Soap removes grease by
(a) Coagulation
(b) Adsorption
(c) Emulsification
(d) Osmosis
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/92/638/231
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43) Which of the following hormones play a role in release of milk from mammary
glands?
(a) Adrenaline
(b) Thyroxine
(c) Progesterone
(d) Oxytocin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mammary_gland#Oxytocin_and_mi
lk_ejection
44) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists :
List-I
1. Skin Cancer
2. Noise Pollution
3. Global warming
d.Ozone Hole
List-II
1. Chlorofluorocarbons
2.Ultraviolet light
3.Decibel
4.Carbon dioxide
Codes
a b c d
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/Primer/Global_Warming/fossil_fuels_and_glo
bal_warming.htm
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45) In human body, Vitamin A is stored in
(a) Liver
(b) Skin
(c) Lung
(d) Kidney
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/y2809e/y2809e0d.htm
46) Which of the following vitamins is used as an antidote to anticoagulant poisons ?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin E
(d) Vitamin K
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://ucanr.edu/sites/Ground_Squirrel_BMP/CONTROL_METHODS/Anticoagu
lants/
47) Iodised salt contains
(a) Free iodine
(b) Calcium iodide
(c) Magnesium iodide
(d) Potassium iodide
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.saltinstitute.org/news-articles/iodized-salt/
48) Which of the following is present in maximum in acid rain?
(a) HCl
(b) HNO3
(c) H2SO4
(d) H2CO3
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://acmg.seas.harvard.edu/people/faculty/djj/book/bookchap13.html
49) „God Particle‟ is
(a) Neutrino
(b) Higgs Boson
(c) Meson
(d) Positron
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/the-god-particle-higgs-boson-explained-in-5-
points-491142
50) Which of the following radio isotopes is used in the treatment of blood cancer
[leukemia]?
(a) Iodine – 131
(b) Sodium-24
(c) Phosphorus-32
(d) Cobalt-60
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.faqs.org/health/Sick-V3/Leukemia-Treatment.html
51) The elected US President Donald Trump was the Presidential Nominee of the
(a) Democratic Party
(b) Republican Party
(c) Libertarian Party
(d) Green Party
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016
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52) The Iran-Pakistan Gas pipe line is also called as
(a) Friendship pipeline
(b) Future pipe line
(c) Peace pipeline
(d) Unity pipeline
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Pakistan_gas_pipeline
53) What is the India‟s rank in the 2016 Sustainable Development Goal Index?
(a) 110th
(b) 88th
(c) 63rd
(d) 129th
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-ranks-
110th-on-sustainable-development-index/articleshow/53332238.cms
54) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deals with
(a) reduction in fossil fuel usage
(b) CO2 emissions mitigation
(c) reduction in Uranium production
(d) Green house gases emissions mitigation
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Clima
te_Change
55) The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature was won by
(a) Alice Munro
(b) Svetlana Alexievich
(c) Bob Dylan
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(d) Angus Deaton
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/2016/
56) Which country has the largest reserves of oil?
(a) Untied States
(b) China
(c) Russia
(d) Venezuela
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-world-s-largest-oil-reserves-bycountry.
html
57) Who is the new Secretary General of the United Nations?
(a) Matthew Rycroft
(b) Anibal Cavaco Silva
(c) Antonio Guterres
(d) Vitaly Churkin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Secretary-
General_selection,_2016
58) Which of the following countries has recently joined the Hague Code of Conduct
[HCoC] , a global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation?
(a) Palestine
(b) Israel
(c) India
(d) Iran
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Code_of_Conduct_against_Ballistic_
Missile_Proliferation
59) Which State has been declared India‟s first „Open Defecation Free State‟?
(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-sikkim-himachal-pradeshbecomes-
india-s-second-open-defection-free-state/story-E1ikmjgWYw1Zk5e7pgjzgI.html
60) Which of the following is the newest member of the Eurozone?
(a) Lithuania
(b) Croatia
(c) Bulgaria
(d) Cyprus
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2014/12/31/news/economy/lithuania-europe-euro/
61) The head of state of the United Kingdom is
(a) Queen Elizabeth I
(b) Queen Elizabeth II
(c) Queen Elizabeth III
(d) Queen Elizabeth IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_state
62) India‟s first and Asia‟s longest cycle highway has been opened in which State of
India?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
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(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Assam
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/indias-first-and-asias-longest-cyclehighway-
has-been-opened-in-which-state-of-india/
63) India‟s first textile university will be set up in which of the following states ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Odisha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/indias-first-textile-university-will-set-up-inwhich-
of-the-following-states/
64) What is the fiscal deficit target of India for the financial year 2016-17?
(a) 3.9% of GDP
(b) 3.5% of GDP
(c) 4.9% of GDP
(d) 4.5% of GDP
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Governmentachieves-
3-9-fiscal-deficit-target/articleshow/52523859.cms
65) The 2016 joint military exercise “Maitree” has been conducted between India and
which of the following countries?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Thailand
(c) Malaysia
(d) Maldives
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.gktoday.in/quiz-questions/the-2016-joint-military-exercise-maitreehas-
been-conducted-between-india-and-which-of-the-following-countries/
66) The nation-wise breast-feeding programme “MAA” has been launched by which
Union Ministry?
(a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d) Ministry of AYUSH
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://unicef.in/PressReleases/416/Health-Minister-launches-MAA-programmeto-
promote-breastfeeding
67) Which of the following is a bond through which Indian entities can raise money from
foreign markets in rupees, and not in foreign currency?
(a) Corporate Bonds
(b) Masala Bonds
(c) Municipal Bonds
(d) Zero-coupon Bonds
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://indiafa.org/masala-bonds-an-innovative-financial-instrument/
68) Which train safety system has recently been launched by the Indian Railways to
avoid train accidents?
(a) Tri-Safety
(b) Tri-Netra
(c) Tri-Network
(d) Tri-Veil
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
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Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=147159
69) Which committee has been constituted by the Government of India to boost cashless
transaction?
(a) Nachiket More Committee
(b) Shanta Kumar Committee
(c) H.R.Khan Committee
(d) Neeraj Kumar Gupta Committee
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-committeeswipes-
towards-cashless-society-116052601108_1.html
70) Which country has won the 2016 Davis Cup Tennis Tournament?
(a) Argentina
(b) Switzerland
(c) Serbia
(d) Croatia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Davis_Cup
71) India‟s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) laboratory
will be setup in which State ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/indias-ligo-laboratory-hingoli-maharashtra-
09201635628.html
72) In Rio Olympics 2016 which country finished at the top of the table with gold medals
?
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(a) United States
(b) China
(c) Great Britain
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries
73) The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
(a) Argentina
(b) Germany
(c) Qatar
(d) Russia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/
74) As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Bihar State in terms of population in the
country?
(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_and_union_territories_of_India_by_
population
75) Which country has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup?
(a) Srilanka
(b) Iran
(c) India
(d) China
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://sports.ndtv.com/kabaddi/kabaddi-world-cup-2016-india-beat-iran-toclinch-
title-1477782
76) Which country‟s women Badminton team has won the 2016 Uber Cup Tournament?
(a) Thailand
(b) India
(c) South Korea
(d) China
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://bwfbadminton.com/results/2594/total-bwf-thomas-uber-cup-finals-
2016/podium
77) Who has been conferred with the 2015 Jnanpith Award ?
(a) Pannalal Patel
(b) Umashankar Joshi
(c) Raghuveer Chaudhari
(d) Rama Jain
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gujarati-writer-Raghuveer-Chaudharigiven-
Jnanpith-Award-for-2015/articleshow/50370956.cms
78) The book „Six Machine : I Don‟t Like Cricket …. I Love It “ is the autobiography of
which cricketer?
(a) Yuvraj Singh
(b) Chris Gayle
(c) Virendra Sehwag
(d) AB de Villiers
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
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Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/chris-gayles-autobiography-asexplosive-
as-his-batting-2845054/
79) Who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic Gold Medals?
(a) Devendra Jhajharia
(b) Deepa Malik
(c) Mariyappan Thangavelu
(d) Varun Singh Bhati
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/indias-rio-2016-
paralympics-medal-winners-felicitated-3063673/
80) What was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics ?
(a) Peace for inner soul
(b) World peace and Environment
(c) Nothing can be achieved without peace
(d) Live sports , live freedom
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/rio-kicks-off-olympics-2016-
with-ode-to-forests-call-for-peace/articleshow/53566380.cms
81) Which among the following Harappan site terracotta of „plough‟ was found?
(a) Dholavira
(b) Banawali
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Lothal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: Book: History of Agriculture in India, Up to C. 1200 A.D by Vinod Chandra
Srivastava
82) Kalinga‟s King Kharvel was associated with :
(a) Mahameghvahana dynasty
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(b) Chedi dynasty
(c) Satvahana dynasty
(d) Rath-Bhojak dynasty
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://selfstudyhistory.com/2015/03/07/kharavela/
83) Chinese traveller „Sungyun‟ was came to India in :
(a) 515 A.D to 520 AD
(b) 525 AD to 529AD
(c) 545AD to 552 AD
(d) 592 AD to 597AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://indianpeoplescongress.wordpress.com/fa-hian-sungyun-and-huentsiang/
84) Which type of land was called „Aprahat‟?
(a) Without cultivated forest land
(b) Irrigated land
(c) Dense forest land
(d) Cultivated land
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: Book: Pratiyogita Darpan Extra Issue Series-3 Indian History.
https://www.facebook.com/SainiIas/posts/568280273238651
85) Which among the following state „Odantipur‟ Education Centre was situated?
(a) Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) TamilNadu
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: b
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odantapuri
86) „Diwan-E-Arj‟ department was associated with :
(a) Royal Correspondence
(b) Foreign
(c) defence
(d) finance
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.historydiscussion.net/history-of-india/administration-system-in-thedifferent-
periods-of-indian-history/678
87) Who was the founder of Bahamani Kingdom?
(a) Alauddin Hasan
(b) Feroz Shah
(c) Mahmud Gaonwa
(d) Asaf Khan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.historydiscussion.net/history/bahmani-kingdom-study-notes/575
88) Which among the following King‟s reign Persian traveller „Abdurrajjak‟ came to
India?
(a) Dev Rai I
(b) Krishna Dev Rai I
(c) Dev Rai II
(d) Krishna Rai II
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_Raya_II
89) „Jaswant and Dasawan‟ famous painters were courtier of Mughal emperor:
(a) Akbar
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(b) Jehangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: Book: General Studies, Paper 1 – A Gist of NCERT Syllabus by Sheelwant
Singh, Kirti Rastogi and Sarika
90) Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Congress was founded in :
(a) 1936 AD
(b) 1939 AD
(c) 1942 AD
(d) 1945 AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.worldlibrary.in/articles/akhil_bharatiya_kisan_sabha
91) Which among the following year „Santhal revolt‟ was occurred?
(a) 1831 – 32 AD
(b) 1844 – 46 AD
(c) 1851 – 52 AD
(d) 1855 – 56 AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://anarchyindia.wordpress.com/the-tribal-revolt/santhal-rebellion-1855-56/
92) Which among the following year Surendra Nath Bannerjee was eliminated from
Indian Civil Services ?
(a) 1874 AD
(b) 1877 AD
(c) 1885 AD
(d) 1892 AD
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: a
Source: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Surendranath_Banerjee
93) Who is known as father of Dyarchy?
(a) Lord Clive
(b) Hector Munaro
(c) Lord Macaulay
(d) Sir Leonil Cartis
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/96388/10/10_chapter%205.p
df
94) Which among the following viceroy period the title of „Rai Bahadur‟ and „Khan
Bahadur‟ were began to conferred to Indian?
(a) Lord Ripon
(b) Lord Lytton
(c) Lord Meyo
(d) Lord Dufferin
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Tales-the-tombstonestell/
article16444443.ece
95) Who was the founder of Karnata dynasty?
(a) Nanyadev
(b) Narsimhadev
(c) Vijaydev
(d) Haridev
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Mithila#11th_century_to_14th_ce
ntury:_Simroon.2FKarnata_Dynasty
96) Who was the first Muslim Conqueror of Bihar?
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(a) Malik Ibrahim
(b) Iltumish
(c) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(d) Ali Mardan Khalji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.bmri.org.uk/book_reviews/Muslim_Conquest_ofBengal.pdf
97) Who was the last King of Karnata dynasty?
(a) Harisimha
(b) Ramsimha
(c) Matisimha
(d) Shyamsimha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Mithila#11th_century_to_14th_ce
ntury:_Simroon.2FKarnata_Dynasty
98) The author of „Rajaniti Ratnakara‟ is
(a) Chandesvara
(b) Vidyapati
(c) Jyotiresvara
(d) Haribrahmadeva
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/281095?show=full
99) The author of „Udwant Prakash‟ is
(a) Mauli Kavi
(b) Bodhraj
(c) Paramala
(d) Vidyapati
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: a
Source: http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/10689/13066/6/Chapter%
20I-III_1-58p.pdf
100) Nalanda Vihar was destroyed by :
(a) Bakhtiyar Khalji
(b) Qutubddin Aibak
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(d) Alauddin Khalji
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.bihartourism.gov.in/districts/nalanda/Nalanda%20University%20Rui
n.html
101) The Great Victorian Desert is located at
(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) Egypt
(d) North Africa
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.bihartourism.gov.in/districts/nalanda/Nalanda%20University%20Rui
n.html
102) Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardi?
(a) Coal mining
(b) Copper mining
(c) Gold mining
(d) Forestry
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/alinytjarawilurara/
visiting/landscapes/great-victoria-desert
103) What is Particulate matter ?
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2017 – (Set D)
(a) Solid residue
(b) Air pollutant
(c) Water pollutant
(d) Soil pollutant
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution
104) What is the name of mid latitude grass land in South America?
(a) Prairie
(b) Pampas
(c) Veld
(d) Steppes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm
105) Match the following places with industries and select the correct answer using the
code given below :
Place
1. Bengaluru
2. Korba
3. Jamhedpur
4. Malajkhand
Industry
1. Iron & Steel
2. Copper
3. Aircraft
4. Aluminium
Codes :
a b c d
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
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(d) 3 4 1 2
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.preservearticles.com/2012013022079/information-on-tiscojamshedpur-
iron-and-steel-industry.html
106) Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Yellow Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Dead Sea
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bodies_of_water_by_salinity
107) The Dravadian races are mainly confined at which of the following parts of India?
(a) South India
(b) North-Western India
(c) North-Eastern India
(d) North India
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://www.quora.com/Are-Dravidians-South-Indians-Caucasoids-Negroids-
Australoids-or-Mongoloids
108) At which of the following hills the Eastern Ghats join the Western Ghats ?
(a) Palani Hills
(b) Anaimudi Hills
(c) Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shervoroy Hills
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
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Source: http://geographyias.blogspot.in/2009/12/image-via-wikipediaphysiographic.
html
109) At which of the following places the Copper Industry is located?
(a) Tarapur
(b) Titagarh
(c) Ranchi
(d) Khetri
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.hindustancopper.com/KCCPlant.asp?lnk=1
110) What is the Golden Quadrilateral ?
(a) Rail lines joining metros
(b) Major Air Routes
(c) National Highway Project
(d) Gold Trade Routes
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/golden-quadrilateral-highwaynetwork/
111) Which of the following Iron ores is mined at Bailadila?
(a) Haematite
(b) Siderite
(c) Limonite
(d) Magnetite
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.novamining.com/knowledgebase/mining-database/state-wisedata/
chhattisgarh/featured-mines/bailadila-iron-ore-mines/
112) The only state which produces saffron in India is
(a) Himachal Pradesh
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(b) Assam
(c) Jammu – Kashmir
(d) Meghalaya
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.newsgram.com/saffron-cultivation-in-india/
113) At which of the following towns the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi combines to form
River Ganga?
(a) Haridwar
(b) Rishikesh
(c) Rudraprayag
(d) Devprayag
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://wikimapia.org/26720950/Confluence-of-Bhagirathi-River-Alaknanda-River
114) Which of the landforms occupy the North-Western parts of Bihar State?
(a) Someshwar Hilly Range
(b) Kaimur Plateau
(c) Nawada Hilly Region
(d) Rajgir Hilly Region
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.indiatourismecatalog.com/india_states_travel_guide/bihar/bihar_top
ography.html
115) River Tel is a tributary of which of the following rivers ?
(a) Bagmati
(b) Ghaghara
(c) Gandak
(d) Kamla
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
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Ans: e
Source: http://nihroorkee.gov.in/rbis/basin%20maps/Mahanadi/Tel.htm
116) Which of the following canal systems irrigate areas of Bihar?
(a) Upper Ganga Canal
(b) Triveni Canal
(c) Sharda Canal
(d) Eastern Yamuna Canal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.maplandia.com/india/bihar/paschimchamparan/
ramnagar/waterfalls/triveni-canal/
117) Which of the following is a silk textile producing centre in Bihar?
(a) Motipur
(b) Bajari
(c) Bhagalpur
(d) Dalmianagar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.aseedinternational.com/silk.htm
118) At which of the following places Bharat Wagon and Engineering Co.Ltd. is
situated?
(a) Madhepura
(b) Jamalpur
(c) Harnat
(d) Mokama
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://dipam.gov.in/preliminary-information-memorandum-pim-bidders-bharatwagon-
engineering-coltd
119) Which of the following National Highways connect Chhapara and Gopalganj?
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(a) National Highway No.77
(b) National Highway No.84
(c) National Highway No.85
(d) National Highway No.80
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highways_in_Bihar
120) Which of the following districts record highest growth of population during 2001-11?
(a) Kishanganj
(b) Araria
(c) Madhepura
(d) Khagdia
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-provresults/
data_files/bihar/Provisional%20Population%20Totals%202011-Bihar.pdf
121) Which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part-IV of the
Constitution of India?
1. Equal Pay for Equal Work
2. Uniform Civil Code
III. Small family norm
1. Education through mother tongue at primary level
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and IV
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.clearias.com/directive-principles-of-our-state-policy/
122) Vote on Account is meant for
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(a) Vote on the report of CAG
(b) To meet unforeseen expenditure
(c) Appropriating funds pending passing of budget
(d) Budget
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://businessjargons.com/vote-on-account.html
123) Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
(a) 26th October
(b) 26th November
(c) 26th January
(d) 15th August
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_(India)
124) Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the
proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?
(a) Vice-President
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Comptroller and Auditor General
(d) Election Commissioner
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_General_of_India
125) The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag a top the private
buildings is a fundamental right o every citizen under :
(a) Article 14 of the Constitution
(b) Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution
(c) Article 21 of the Constitution
(d) Article 25 of the Constitution
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hoisting-tricolour-a-fundamental-right-
SC/articleshow/442578.cms
126) Choose the fundamental rights available to Indian Citizen but not to aliens :
1. Freedom of Speech and Expression
2. Equality Before the Law
III. right of Minorities
1. Protection of Life and Liberty
(a) I and III
(b) I and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) II and III
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/fundamental-rights/classification-of-indianfundamental-
rights/24874/
127) A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an
(a) Advisory Body
(b) Consultative Committee
(c) Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
(d) Administrative Authority
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.importantindia.com/1976/members-of-panchayat-samiti/
128) A seat of M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a
continuous period of
(a) Six months
(b) Two months
(c) Three months
(d) One year
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(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p05101.html
129) Match the following :
1. Union List
2. State list
III. Concurrent list
1. 97 entries
2. 47 entries
c.66 entries
Codes :
I II III
(a) a b c
(b) a c b
(c) c a b
(d) c b a
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.polityadda.com/union-list-state-list-concurrent-list/
130) Creation of a new state requires a majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(a) Simple
(b) Two-third
(c) Three-fourth
(d) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://polityinindia.wordpress.com/tag/process-to-create-new-state/
131) The expression „Socialist‟ was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by
which amendment ?
(a) 42nd Amendment
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2017 – (Set D)
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 46th Amendment
(d) 74th Amendment
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend42.htm
132) President of India exercises his powers
(a) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(b) through Ministers
(c) through Prime Minister
(d) through Cabinet
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.livelaw.in/taking-the-president-seriously-indian-presidents-power-togrant-
sanction-of-prosecution-against-the-prime-minister/
133) The „Ease of Doing Business Index‟ is prepared and published by
(a) World Trade Organisation
(b) World Bank Group
(c) United Nations
(d) European Nations
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-moves-up-byjust-
one-notch-on-world-bank-s-ease-of-doing-business-index-116102501493_1.html
134) Which one of the following measures is not likely to aid in improving India‟s Balance
of Payment position ?
(a) Promotion of Import Substitution Policy
(b) Devaluation of rupee
(c) Imposition of higher tariff on imports
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(d) Levying of higher duties on exports
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: Standard Books
135) Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of :
(a) Kelkar Committee
(b) Raja J. Challiah Committee
(c) Manmohan Singh Committee
(d) Yashwant Sinha Committee
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: https://www.nacen.gov.in/page/knowledge-service-tax
136) As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.census2011.co.in/states.php
137) The economist who for the first time scientifically determined National Income in
India :
(a) D.R. Gadgil
(b) V.K.R.V. Rao
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Y.V.Alagh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source:
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Book: V.K.R.V. Rao and B.R. Shenoy: Economic Ideas in Contrast by Kamta Prasad
138) The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census
2011 is :
(a) 21.54
(b) 17.64
(c) 15.89
(d) 19.21
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: b
Source: http://www.iipsenvis.nic.in/Database/Population_4074.aspx
139) Which of the following is not a cash crop ?
(a) Jute
(b) Groundnut
(c) Jowar
(d) Sugarcane
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/maharashtrafarmers-
switch-over-to-cash-crops/article5012799.ece
140) First Five Year Plan of India was based on the
(a) Harrod Domar Model
(b) Mahalanobis Model
(c) Dadabhai Naroji Model
(d) J.L. Nehru Model
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-
Year_Plans_of_India#First_Plan_.281951.E2.80.931986.29
141) Black revolution is related to the
(a) Fish Production
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(b) Coal production
(c) Crude oil production
(d) Mustard production
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/137617-Revolutions-India.aspx
142) Which Indian state has the largest number of Cotton Textiles Mills ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) West-Bengal
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_industry_in_India
143) Which district in Bihar is poorest according to per capita income criteria ?
(a) Begusarai
(b) Madhepura
(c) Supaul
(d) Sheohar
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: http://www.slideshare.net/viveksinghverman/economic-survey-of-bihar-2016
144) Which of the following Tax is levied by Union and collected and appropriated by
States ?
(a) Stamp duties
(b) Passenger & Goods Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Newspapers
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: a
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Source: http://fincomindia.nic.in/writereaddata%5Chtml_en_files%5Ctoprow/provisions.
htm
145) Bank rate means
(a) Interest rate charged by moneylenders
(b) Interest rate charged by Scheduled Banks
(c) Rate of profit of banking institution
(d) Official rate of interest charged by Central Bank
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: d
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_rate
146) In Bihar, which sector recorded highest growth during 2005-06 to 2014-15 ?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Banking
(c) Registered Manufacturing
(d) Transport
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/growth-10-agri-growth-6-
bihar-economic-survey/
147) „SUPUR‟ project in Bihar relates to :
(a) Health
(b) Poverty
(c) Banking
(d) Municipal Finances
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.imcworldwide.com/project/support-programme-for-urbanmanagement-
reforms-in-bihar-spur/
148) Total length of National Highways in Bihar is :
(a) 3410 kms
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(b) 3587 kms
(c) 4595 kms
(d) 4707 kms
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Bihar
149) Per capita energy consumption in the state of Bihar is :
(a) 20 kWh
(b) 187 kWh
(c) 161 kWh
(d) 145 kWh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: e
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/power-demand-up-94-butbihar-
unable-to-cope-115093000428_1.html
150) „JEEVIKA‟ is an initiative of Bihar Govt for :
(a) Employment Generation
(b) Financial Inclusion
(c) Poverty Attenuation
(d) Public Distribution
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
Ans: c
Source: http://southasia.oneworld.net/peoplespeak/jeevika-aims-at-holistic-progress-ofrural-
bihar-state-mission-director-1#.WKBNuzt97IU
