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Objective Question from General Knowledge

Objective Question
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Total Question - 100

1 What is inertia ?
A. Measurement of electrical resistance B. A ratio between mass and velocity
C. Resistance to motion or change D. The speed at which an object falls
2 Who heads Reserve Bank of India ?
A. Finance Minister B. Governor
C. Chief Bank Manager D. Commissioner
3 Which is the common European Currency ?
A. European Dollor B. Yen
C. Pound Sterling D. Euro
4 Which is the tallest grass ?
A. Palm B. Sugar Cane
C. Bamboo D. Wheat
5 The collection of all Subset of a set A is itself a set, called the __
A. Power Set B. Proper Set
C. Elementary Set D. Empty Set
6 Vitamin -D deficiency causes
A. Pellagra B. Scurvy
C. Rickets D. None of these
7 The council of Minister is collectively responsible to the
A. Parliament B. Lok Sabha
C. Rajya Sabha D. Prime Minister
8 Parliamentary Elections in india are organised by
A. The President B. The Prime Minister
C. The Election Commission D. Lok Sabha
9 Rate of the rotation of the earth Earth on its axis is fastest in the month of
A. January B. June
C. July D. it never changes
10 By which method is energy generated by the sun?
A. Nuclear Fussion B. Nuclear Fission
C. Nuclear Radiation D. All of these
11 Dialysis is meant for
A. kidney B. Gall Bladder
C. Lungs D. Liver
12 To prepare dry ice, which is used
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A. Nitrogen B. Ammonia
C. Carbon dioxide D. Oxygen
13 The people of Indus Valley Civilization worshipped
A. Pasupati B. Indra and varuna
C. Brahma D. Vishnu
14 Buddha preached his first sermon at
A. Lumbini B. Sarnath
C. Sanchi D. Gaya
15 Indian Civil Services was introduced during the rule of
A. Lord Dalgousie B. Lord Curzon
C. William Bentinck D. Lord Cornwallis
16 who was the first president of congress?
A. Annie Besant B. Vijaylakshmi pandit
C. Sarojini Naidu D. Aruna Asif Ali
17 which part of the sun is visible during a total solar eclipse?
A. Photoshphere B. Chromosphere
C. Corona D. No part of the sun
18 Satellite is to Orbit as projectile to
A. Trajectory B. Range
C. Target D. Missile
19 EHLOS?
A. W, Z B. U, V
C. V, Z D. U, Z
20 35 24 15 8 ?
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 5
21 Which of the following should a heart patient firmly avoid?
A. Cream B. Rice
C. mango D. Milk
22 The universal receipient of blood belongs to the blood group
A. A B. O
C. B D. AB
23 Hygrometer is used to measure
A. Specific Gravity B. Density of Milk
C. High Tempreture D. Relative humidity
24 In which state was Panchayti Raj first introduced?
A. Gujrat B. Rajasthan
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Bihar
25 The Indian Trade policy os best described as
A. Control of all trade B. Control of foreign trade
C. Free trade D. Control of exports

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26 The planning commission of india is

A. A constitutional Body B. An independent and Autonomous
Body
C. A Satutory Body D. A non-Satutory Body
27 In which language was "Sirmad Bhagavad Gita" originally written?
A. Sanskrit B. Apabhramsa
C. pakriti D. Pali
28 who was the political guru of Gandhiji?
A. Naoroji B. Gokhale
C. Tilak D. Lala Lajpat Rai
29 Who wrote Vande Matharam?
A. Mohd Iqbal B. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
C. Bankin Chandra Chatterjee D. Rabindranath Tagore
30 When was the Non-Cooperation Movement suspended?
A. 1942 B. 1941
C. 1920 D. 1922
31 What occurs earthquakes?
A. Occurrence of underground water B. Volcanic eruptions
C. Occurence of craks and fissures in rocks D. No definite cause has been
ascertained
32 How many digits are there in the PIN Code number?
A. 5 B. 6
C. 8 D. It varies
33 Gypsum is used in the case of soils which are
A. Saline B. Alkaline
C. Water-logged D. Clayed
34 The cultivation of which crop require water-logging?
A. Cotton B. Rice
C. Tea D. Oilseeds
35 Which planet is known as red planets?
A. Mercury B. Mars
C. Venus D. Saturn
36 The first metal used by Man was
A. Iron B. Copper
C. Alumunium D. Gold
37 Richter scale is used to measure
A. Earthquakes B. Wind intensity
C. Ocean Depth D. Body heat
38 President gives his resignation to the
A. Prime Minister B. Vice-president
C. Chief Justice D. Parliament

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39 Which of the following is not a function of Vitamins?

A. useful in metabolism B. To give energy
C. Useful in growth D. useful in digestion
40 Hydroponics is
A. Soil presentation techniques B. instrument for measuring density of
liquids
C. cultivating plant without using soils D. soil development techniques
41 Mahabalipuram was established by
A. Pallavas B. Pandyas
C. Colas D. Chalukyas
42 NABARD is a
A. Board B. Bank
C. Bureau D. Department
43 Which of the following fights against the diseases?
A. WBC B. RBC
C. Liver D. Heart
44 Duncan Pass is between
A. Andaman and Nicobar B. North Andaman and South Andaman
C. North and East Andamans D. India and Sri Lanka
45 Which of the following is a Universal Blood Donor?
A. A B. B
C. AB D. O
46 Rajatarangini written by kalhan is
A. History of kashmir B. An anthology of lyrics
C. About chandragupta's reign D. None of the Above
47 Ants are social insects because
A. They live in colonies B. They live in forests
C. They have a language D. They share food
48 Select the odd list from the following
A. RNJF B. WSOK
C. KHEB D. ZVRN
49 Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?
A. Annie Besant B. A.O. Hume
C. Surendra Nath Banerjee D. Motila Nehru
50 The Quit Inda Movement was organized
in
A. 1930 B. 1940
C. 1942 D. 1947
51 Who has been called the father of local self government in India?
A. Lord Canning B. Lord Ripo
C. Lord Lytton D. Lord Mayo

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52 The capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in

A. 1910 B. 1912
C. 1911 D. 1913
53 Which is the most important agency of social control in modern cities?
A. Customs B. Law
C. Religion D. Caste
54 who wrote a book on the theory of economic drain of india during the British
period?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Annie Besant
C. Dadabhai Naoroji D. M. Visvesvarayya
55 of the following, the medicine for typhoid
is
A. Chloroquin B. Vitamin A
C. Chloromycetin D. Sulpha Drugs
56 Who presented india in the World Congress of Religins at Chicago in 1893?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Swami Dyananad
C. Swami Vivekanand D. Ramakrishna Paramhans
57 Mahatma Gandhi Setu is on the river
A. Godavari B. Brahmaputra
C. Sutlej D. Ganga
58 Deltas are formed where the shores are free of
A. Low tide B. Hard rocks
C. High tide D. Trees
59 Gerontology is the study of
A. Aging B. Effect of light on tissue
C. Fungal disease D. The process of communication
between minds
60 The optical technique of recording waves and amplitude is known as
A. Audigraphy B. Lexicography
C. Holography D. Photography
61 The Governor of state is appointed by the president on the advice of the
A. Chief Minister B. Chief Justice
C. Prime Minister D. Vice President
62 The original aim of the East India Company was
A. Colonization B. Trade
C. Exploitation D. Expansion
63 Which of the following vedas are oldest
A. Samveda B. Yajurveda
C. Atharvaveda D. Rigveda
64 After kalinda war Ashoka
A. Became a Buddhist B. Went on to conquer other places
C. Realise that he was not strong enough to D. All are correct
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rule as a king
65 The last great Emperor was
A. Akbar B. Sher Shah Suri
C. Aurangzeb D. Shahjahan
66 The Battle of Plassey was fought in
A. 1679 B. 1742
C. 1757 D. 1764
67 The Gitanjali was first published in
A. 1909 B. 1910
C. 1913 D. None of these
68 Which is not the indo-Aryan Language?
A. Gujrati B. Tamil
C. Oriya D. Marathi
69 The Home Rule Movement was launched by
A. Annie Besant B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Lala Lajpat Rai
70 The Public Accounts Committee is
A. An ad hoc committe B. A standing committe of woman
C. A standing committe and falls under the D. is a legislative committe
category of finance committe
71 Fundamental Duties were laid down by
A. 40th Amendment B. 42nd Amendment
C. 39th Amendment D. The original Constitution
72 The 'City of seven Hills' is
A. Kathmandu B. Rome
C. Bern D. Vatican City
73 The planning commission was set up in
A. 1969 B. 1962
C. Jan, 1950 D. March, 1950
74 Essay on the Principles of population was written by
A. Adam Smith B. Malthus
C. herbert Spencer D. hebert A. Simon
75 Cause of inflation is
A. increase in money supply B. fall in production
C. increase in money supply and fall in D. decrease in money supply and fall
production in production
76 Sudden decrease of birth rate would
cause
A. Increase in investment B. increase in saving
C. increase in per capita income D. increase in production
77 What is the likely impact of decrease of population on economy?

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A. increase in per capita income B. decrease in per capita income

C. increase in investment D. decrease in savings
78 The aim of economic planning should be
A. to increase the national income B. to increase per capita income
C. to improve the quality of life D. All of these
79 The author of Arthashastra is
A. Kalidas B. Chanakya
C. Tulsidas D. Valmiki
80 Which one of the following books is by
Firdausi?
A. Gulistan B. Shahnama
C. Akbarnama D. Gul-e-Naghma
81 Aurobindo Ghosh has written
A. Life Divine B. Divine Life
C. Divine Comedy D. None of these
82 Who wrote Social Contract?
A. John Locke B. John Ruskin
C. Karl Marx D. Rousseau
83 The first indian to get the Nobel Prize is
A. Rabindranath Tagore B. C.V.Raman
C. J.C.Bose D. None of these
84 Kalinga Award is given for
A. peace promotion B. popularisation of science
C. creation of understanding among diffrent D. exploration of outer space
communities
85 Arjuna Awards are given for
A. Outstanding contribution to sports B. Exception display of gallantry
C. distinguishing service in the field of D. distinguished service in cause if
social service community developement
86 Mona Lisa was painted by
A. Rephael B. Andrea del sario
C. Loonardo da vinci D. Rembrandt
87 National Diary institute is at
A. Patiala B. Anand
C. Karnal D. Lucknow
88 Where is national metallurgical laboratory located?
A. Ranchi B. Jamshedpur
C. Dhanbad D. Asansol
89 Who was the first Prime Minister in the world?
A. Indira Gandhi B. Golda Meir
C. Margaret Thatcher D. Shrimavo Bandaranaike

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90 Who designed Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi

A. Le Carbousier B. Edwin Lutyens
C. Francisco Borromini D. E.D.Stone
91 Ju Jistu is the national game of
A. Spain B. Japan
C. Canada D. Scotland
92 Ranji trophy and Aga Khan cup are associated with
A. Cricket and football B. Cricket and Hockey
C. Cricket and chess D. Hockey and Cricket
93 Shivaji Stadium is at
A. New Delhi B. Bombay
C. Calcutta D. Madras
94 Half volley is a term associated with
A. Hockey B. Cricket
C. Tennis D. Billiard
95 Iron, necessary for the body, is abundantly found in
A. Egg B. Green vegetables
C. Milk D. Cauliflower
96 Diamond and Emerald are made of
A. Carbon and carbon B. Silica and silica
C. Silica and Belyllium D. Carbon and Berlyllium
97 Mahatma Gandhi's first experience in mass movement in india was at
A. Champaran B. Bardoli
C. Chaura Chauri D. Dandi
98 The khajuraho shiva temple was built by the
A. Chandelas B. Chalukyas
C. Cholas D. Rajputs
99 Alberuni was a famous scholar in the court of
A. Akbar B. Mahmud of Ghazni
C. Mohammed Ghori D. Ala-us-din Khalji
100 Aligarh Muslim University was founded
by
A. Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan B. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
C. M.A. Jinnah D. Liaquat Ali Khan

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Answer Sheet
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1 C 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 A 6 C 7 B 8 C 9 D 10 B
11 A 12 C 13 A 14 B 15 D 16 C 17 C 18 A 19 C 20 C
21 A 22 D 23 D 24 B 25 B 26 D 27 A 28 B 29 C 30 D
31 B 32 B 33 B 34 B 35 B 36 B 37 A 38 B 39 B 40 C
41 A 42 B 43 A 44 A 45 D 46 A 47 A 48 C 49 B 50 C
51 B 52 C 53 B 54 C 55 C 56 C 57 D 58 B 59 A 60 C
61 C 62 B 63 D 64 A 65 C 66 C 67 B 68 B 69 A 70 C
71 B 72 B 73 D 74 B 75 C 76 C 77 A 78 D 79 B 80 B
81 A 82 D 83 A 84 D 85 A 86 C 87 C 88 B 89 D 90 B
91 B 92 B 93 A 94 C 95 B 96 D 97 A 98 B 99 B 100 B

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