model test paper 35

Model Test Paper 35General Study Paper I 1. 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution withdrew which one of the Fundamental Rights

(a) Right to freedom of religion

(b) Right to freedom of movement

(c) Right to property

(d) Right against exploitation

Correct Answer is : (c) Right to property

2. Who of the following was appointed the temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

(d) Acharya Kripalani

Correct Answer is : (c) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

3. Who of the following Mahatma Gandhi has referred to as "The Gentle Bihari" in his autobiographical book, My experiments with truth?

(a) Anugrah Narayan Sinha

(b) Rajendra Prasad

(c) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

(d) Brajkishore Prasad

Correct Answer is : (d) Brajkishore Prasad

4. Apart from the Rashtrapati Bhavan which of the following is/are the other Presedential retreats?

1. Shimla2. Hyderabad

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (c) Both 1 and 2

5. Which of the following statements are correct about the Rajya Sabha?

1. The origin of the second Chamber can be traced to the Montague-Chelmsford Report of 19182. The Council of State as a second chamber of the then legislature with a restricted franchise came into existence in 19213. The Council of States nomenclature was announced by the chair in 1950

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (b) 1 and 2

6. Which of the following statements are correct about the Bibi Ka Maqbara ("Tomb of the Lady")?

1. It was commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century in the memory of his first wife, Dilras Banu Begum2. It is located in Hyderabad3. It is also called the Dakkhani Taj (Taj of the Deccan)

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (c) 1 and 3

7. Which of the following was the most important method of land revenue assessment in Mughal India?

(a) Ghalla Bakhshi

(b) Khet batai

(c) Kankut/Dambandi

(d) Zabti

Correct Answer is : (d) Zabti

8. Which of the following religion attributes to the "panjadosh or panj vikar" as the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence?

(a) Hinduism

(b) Buddhism

(c) Jainism

(d) Sikkhism

Correct Answer is : (d) Sikkhism

9. Agar, Canes, White cedar, Toon belong to which category

(a) The tropical Semi Evergreens

(b) The tropical thornies

(c) The tropical Wet Evergreens

(d) The tropical Dry Evergreens

Correct Answer is : (c) The tropical Wet Evergreens

10. The First official World Air mail services were started in

(a) USA

(b) UK

(c) Germany

(d) India

Correct Answer is : (d) India

11. Temporary hardness in the water is due to

(a) Carbonates of calcium and magnesium

(b) Sulphates of calcium and magnesium

(c) Nitrates of calcium and magnesium

(d) Bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

Correct Answer is : (d) Bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium

12. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Wild Life Weeek?

1. The wild life week is observed from October 2 - 8 every year2. It is being observed since 1976

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (a) Only 1

13. Match the following:A- International Telecommunication Union 1. Montreal B- International Civil Aviation Organisation 2. Vienna C- UN Fund for Population Activities 3. Geneva D- International Atomic Energy Agency 4. New York

(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

(b) A-2, B-1, C-1, D-3

(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Correct Answer is : (d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

14. Which of the following statements are correct about Dhanvantari?1. He is regarded as the god of Ayurvedic medicine2. He is an Avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition3. His birthday is celebrated by the practitioners of Ayurveda every year, on Dhanteras

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2 and 3

15. Match the following:A- Kolleru 1. Andra pradesh B- Sukhna 2. Orissa C- Harike 3. Chandigarh D- Chilka 4. Punjab

(a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

(b) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

(c) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

(d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2


16. When was National "Panchang" adopted by India

(a) March 21, 1957

(b) March 22 1957

(c) March 21 1950

(d) March 22 1950

Correct Answer is : (b) March 22 1957

17. Which of the following bleaching agent has a wide application as a bleaching agent for textiles and textile laundering?

(a) Sulphur dioxide

(b) Sodium hypochlorite

(c) Carbon dioxide

(d) Ammonium Carbonate

Correct Answer is : (b) Sodium hypochlorite

18. The site of Harappa belonging to the Indus Valley civilistion lies in the

(a) Baluchistan

(b) Sind

(c) Punjab, Western India

(d) Punjab, Eastern Pakistan

Correct Answer is : (d) Punjab, Eastern Pakistan

19. Who translated Valmiki's Ramayan into persian

(a) Dara Shikoh

(b) Masihi Panipati

(c) Gopal Bhatt

(d) Albiruni

Correct Answer is : (b) Masihi Panipati

20. Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?1. The Constitution was adopted by the India Constituent Assembly on 26 December 19492. It came into effect on 26 January 19503. The date of 26 January was chosen to commemorate the Purna Swaraj declaration of independence of 1930

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


21. The Ripon Resolution focussed on

(a) Education

(b) Urbanization

(c) Freeedom of Press

(d) Local bodies

Correct Answer is : (d) Local bodies

22. Which of the following statements are correct about the Ilbert Bill?

1. The Ilbert Bill was a bill introduced in 1883 for British India2. It allowed Indian judges and magistrates the jurisdiction to try British offenders in criminal cases at the District level3. it was introduced by Viceroy Lytton

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


23. The flight of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar is known as

(a) Nuroz

(b) Hijra

(c) Piri

(d) Sufi Calendar

Correct Answer is : (b) Hijra

24. Match the following:A- Pallavas 1. Madurai B- Chalukyas 2. Kanchi C- Pandyas 3. South Kerala D- Cheras 4. Badami

(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

(b) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

(c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-3

(d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3


25. "Lectures from Colombo to Almora" is attributed to

(a) Dayanand Saraswati

(b) Vivekananda

(c) Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer is : (b) Vivekananda

26. Which of the following statements are correct about the Shuddhi movement?

1. The Shuddhi movement was launched by the Arya Samaj2. It aimed at Sanskritization of the lower castes

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


27. Romesh Chunder Dutt is better known for1. Indian Civil Servant2. Economic Historian3. Translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3


28. "Today there begins 'Ghadar' in foreign lands, but in our country's tongue, a war against the British Raj. What is our name? Ghadar. What is our work? Ghadar. Where will be the Revolution? In India. The time will soon come when rifles and blood will take the place of pens and ink."The above has been said by

(a) Lala Har Dayal

(b) Sohan Singh Bhakna

(c) Rashbehari Bose

(d) Kartar Singh Sarabha

Correct Answer is : (d) Kartar Singh Sarabha

29. Which of the following statements are correct about the Delhi conspiracy case?1. It refers to a conspiracy in 1912 to assassinate the then Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge, on the occasion of transferring the capital of British India from Calcutta to New Delhi2. Veer Sawarkar was identified as the person who threw the bomb3. Basant Kumar Biswas, Amir Chand and Avadh Behari were convicted and executed for their roles in the conspiracy4. It is also known as the Delhi-Lahore Conspiracy

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer is : (c) 1, 3 and 4

30. Which of the following statements are correct about the Economic Census?1. The first Economic Census was carried out in 19772. So far five economic census have been carried out

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (a) 1 only

31. William Wilson Hunter Commission dealt with

(a) Punjab distrubances

(b) jalianwala Bagh massacre

(c) Delhi Conspiracy

(d) Educational reforms

Correct Answer is : (d) Educational reforms

32. Which of the following is the highest decision making body of the World Trade Organisation

(a) Ministerial conference

(b) Governing council

(c) General Council

(d) General Secretariat

Correct Answer is : (c) General Council

33. Which of the following statements are correct about the Union List?1. The Union list is contained in the seventh schedule2. The Union List or List-I is a list of 100 items3. The last item is numbered as 974. One of the listed item is no longer in force

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer is : (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

34. What is the correct relation between the sidreal day and the apparent solar day?

(a) The sidreal day is approximately 4 minutes longer than the apparent solar day

(b) The sidreal day is 1/4 day longer than the apparent solar day

(c) The apparent solar day is approximately 4 minutes longer than the sidreal day

(d) Both are of the same duration

Correct Answer is : (c) The apparent solar day is approximately 4 minutes longer than the sidreal day

35. The green ear or downy mildew disease affects

(a) Rice

(b) Bajra

(c) Wheat

(d) Brinjal

Correct Answer is : (b) Bajra

36. Which of the following statements are correct aboutt the production of pulses in Madhya Pradesh?

1. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in terms of area of pulses in India2. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in terms of area production of pulses in India3. It ranks sixth after Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, West Bengal and Gujarat in terms of average yield

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


37. A candidate, to be nominated for the office of president needs

(a) 10 electors as proposers and 10 electors as seconders

(b) 25 electors as proposers and 25 electors as seconders

(c) 50 electors as proposers and 50 electors as seconders

(d) 100 electors as proposers and 100 electors as seconders

Correct Answer is : (c) 50 electors as proposers and 50 electors as seconders

38. Which of the following statements are correct about the Dasam Granth?

1. Dasam Granth is a scripture of Sikhism2. It is attributed to tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh3. It has a religious focus on "liberation through meditation"

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


39. Which of the following statements are correct about the Finance Commission of India?

1. The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 19512. It was established under Article 281 of the Indian Constitution3. It consists of a chairman and five other members

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 3


40. Which of the following animals are depicted in the "Lion capital of Asoka"?

1. Elephant2. Bull3. Horse4. Lion

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 4 only

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


41. Which of the following introduced a system of open competition as the basis of recruitment for civil servants of the company?

(a) Charter Act of 1793

(b) Government of India Act 1803

(c) Government of India Act 1853

(d) Government of India Act 1858

Correct Answer is : (c) Government of India Act 1853

42. How is a Money Bill distinguished from Financial Bill?

(a) A Financial Bill deals solely with matters specified in article 110(1) (a) to (g) of the Constitution

(b) A Financial Bill deals nothing with matters specified in article 110(1) (a) to (g) of the Constitution

(c) A Financial Bill does not exclusively deal with all or any of the matters specified in article 110(1) (a) to (g) of the Constitution that is to say it contains some other provisions also

(d) Both are essentially the same

Correct Answer is : (c) A Financial Bill does not exclusively deal with all or any of the matters specified in article 110(1) (a) to (g) of the Constitution that is to say it contains some other provisions also

43. Admission or establishment of new States, formation of new States, and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States would require an amendment bill to be passed by

(a) both Houses of Parliament by a simple majority of members present and voting

(b) by a majority of the total membership of both the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting

(c) both the Houses of Parliament by the special majority, has also to be ratified by Legislatures of not less than one-half of the States

(d) both the Houses of Parliament by the special majority only

Correct Answer is : (a) both Houses of Parliament by a simple majority of members present and voting

44. Match List I (Quantity) with List II (Units) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: A. High speed - 1. MachB. Wavelength - 2. AngstromC. Pressure - 3. PascalD. Energy- 4. Joule

(a) A-2,B-1,C-3,D-4

(b) A-1,B-2,C-4,D-3

(c) A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4

(d) A-2, B-1,C-4,D-3

Correct Answer is : (c) A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4

45. Assertion (A): Small glass beads fixed on traffic signals glow brightly when light falls upon them.Reason (R): Light is totally reflected when the angle of incidence exceeds a certain critical value and light travelling in a denser medium is reflected from a rarer medium.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Correct Answer is : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

46. Assertion (A): A stick is dipped in water in a slanting position. If observed sideways, the stick appears short and bent at the surface of water.Reason (R): A light coming from the stick undergoes scattering from water molecules giving the stick a short and bent appearance.


(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A



Correct Answer is : (c) A is true but R is false

47. When light waves pass from air to glass, the variables affected are

(a) wavelength, frequency and velocity

(b) velocity and frequency

(c) wavelength and frequency

(d) wavelength and velocity

Correct Answer is : (d) wavelength and velocity

48. Consider the following statements:

1. Light of longer wavelength is scattered much more than the light of shorter wavelength.2. The speed of visible light in water is 0.95 times the speed in vacuum.3. Radio waves are produced by rapidly oscillating electrical currents.4. To detect the overspeeding vehicles, police use the Doppler effect of reflected short radio waves.Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 4

(d) 3 and 4

Correct Answer is : (d) 3 and 4

49. Consider the following natural phenomena

1. Terrestrial heating2. Reflection of light3. Refraction of light4. Diffraction of lightDue to which of these phenomena is mirage formed?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 4 only


50. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to

(a) carbon dioxide

(b) dust particles

(c) helium

(d) water vapours

Correct Answer is : (b) dust particles

51. What type of goods was produced in the karkhanas of the Mughal period?

(a) Cotton

(b) Fine cloth

(c) Machinery

(d) Armaments

Correct Answer is : (b) Fine cloth

52. What was dastak?

(a) A special permit that allowed duty free import of English company's goods

(b) A royal firman of the Mughal emperor that exempted land revenue

(c) A special permit that allowed movement of the goods belonging to the Mughals duty-free

(d) A special permit that allowed movement of the goods belonging to the English Company duty-free

Correct Answer is : (d) A special permit that allowed movement of the goods belonging to the English Company duty-free

53. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India in

(a) July, 1948

(b) July, 1947

(c) July, 1950

(d) August, 1947

Correct Answer is : (b) July, 1947

54. A bill in the imperial Legislative Council for compulsory and free primary education was introduced by

(a) Shankaran Nair

(b) Mohammad Shafi

(c) G. K. Gokhale

(d) Feroz Shah Mehta

Correct Answer is : (c) G. K. Gokhale

55. The flag of India had been hoisted by Congress President Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of the Ravi River in Lahore on

(a) 26 December 1929

(b) 30 December 1929

(c) 31 December 1929

(d) 26 January 1930

Correct Answer is : (c) 31 December 1929

56. The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held in the constitution hall(now 'Central Hall of Parliament House') on

(a) 9 December 1946

(b) 11 December 1946

(c) 13 December 1946

(d) 23 December 1946

Correct Answer is : (a) 9 December 1946

57. The Constitution of India was signed on

(a) Jan 24, 1950

(b) Jan 26, 1950

(c) Aug, 1948

(d) Feb, 1948

Correct Answer is : (a) Jan 24, 1950

58. Gandhiji had a long association with "Mani Bhawan". Where is it located?

(a) Surat

(b) Ahmedabad

(c) Bombay

(d) Delhi

Correct Answer is : (c) Bombay

59. Consider the following ecosystems

1. Taiga2. Tropical evergreen3. Tropical deciduous4. TundraThe correct sequence in decreasing order of the Albedo values of these ecosystems is:

(a) 1, 4, 3, 2

(b) 4, 1, 3, 2

(c) 4, 1, 2, 3

(d) 1, 4, 2, 3

Correct Answer is : (c) 4, 1, 2, 3

60. Assertion (A): 60 - 65 latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure.Reason (R): The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.


(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A



Correct Answer is : (c) A is true but R is false

61. Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.


(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A



Correct Answer is : (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

62. Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena

1. Condensation2. High temperature and humidity3. Orography4. Vertical windThunder Cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


63. For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last two decades, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the India sub-continent?

(a) La Nina

(b) Movement of Jet Streams

(c) El Nino, and Southern Oscillations

(d) Greenhouse effect on global level

Correct Answer is : (c) El Nino, and Southern Oscillations

64. Which one of the following is not a lagoon?

(a) Ashtamudi lake

(b) Chilka lake

(c) Periyar lake

(d) Pulicat lake

Correct Answer is : (a) Ashtamudi lake

65. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

(a) The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

(b) The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon

(c) The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system

(d) The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth

Correct Answer is : (a) The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system

66. Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.Reason (R): The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A



Correct Answer is : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

67. Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of temperate forests.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.




Correct Answer is : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

68. Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.Reason (R) : High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A




Correct Answer is : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

69. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?

(a) Temperate Coniferous Forests

(b) Temperate Deciduous Forests

(c) Tropical Monsoon Forests

(d) Tropical Rain Forests

Correct Answer is : (a) Temperate Coniferous Forests

70. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?

(a) Earth

(b) Jupiter

(c) Mars

(d) Venus

Correct Answer is : (b) Jupiter

71. Which of the following statements are correct about Mahapajapati Gotami?

1. Mahapajapati Gotami was the first lady monk of Buddha2. Mahapajapati Gotami was both the Buddha's maternal aunt and adoptive mother

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


72. Which of the following statements are correct about the Challenger Deep>1. The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earths seabed2. It is in the Atlantic Ocean

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


73. Which of the following statments are correct about the total number of Ministers in the Union Cabinet?1. Article 72 of the Constitution prescribes that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 per cent of the number of members of the House of the People2. This restriction was imposed by 91st Amendment of the Constitution3. This restriction came into force on January 1, 2005

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


74. A Recession is defined as

(a) Negative GDP growth in a year

(b) Negative growth rate in two consequetive years

(c) Negative growth rate in a quarter

(d) Negative growth rate in two consequetive quarters

Correct Answer is : (d) Negative growth rate in two consequetive quarters

75. Imaginary lines running horizontally around the globe are known as

(a) Latitudes

(b) Longitudes

(c) Prime Meridian

(d) Tropic of Capricorn

Correct Answer is : (a) Latitudes

76. Which of the following statments are correct about Vitamin D?1. it is known as the the sunshine vitamin2. Vitamin D is essential for strong bones3. Vitamin D deficeincy leads to soft bones and skeletal deformities

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


77. Match the following:A- Vitamin B 1. Calciferol B- Vitamin C 2. Nicotonic Acid C- Vitamin D 3. Tocopherol D- Vitamin E 4. Ascorbic Acid

(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

(b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

Correct Answer is : (b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

78. Match the following:A- Crescograph 1. Angle of an object B- Lactometer 2. Growth of plants C- Theodolite 3. Electric current D- Ammeter 4. Purity of Milk

(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

(b) A-2, B-2, C-1, D-3

(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(d) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3


79. Who is known by the sobriquet "Gurudev"

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Rabindra Nath Tagore

(c) M. G. Ranade

(d) B. G. Tilak

Correct Answer is : (b) Rabindra Nath Tagore

80. Match the following:A- Abaindra Nath Tagore 1. Dramatics B- Charaka 2. Mathematician C- Bhava Bhuti 3. Art D- Sri Niwas Ramanujan 4. Medicine

(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

(b) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

(c) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(d) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2


81. A school of Hindu philosophy "Advaitavada" was propounded by

(a) Ramanuja

(b) Ramananda

(c) Kabir

(d) Shankara

Correct Answer is : (d) Shankara

82. Which of the following are correct about the Rig Vedic hymns?1. Rigveda has a total of 10552 hymns2. All the hymns are created by the men (Rishis)

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


83. The three "baskets" of teachings is related to

(a) Jainism

(b) Saivism

(c) Hinduism

(d) Buddhism

Correct Answer is : (d) Buddhism

84. Match the following:A- Mir-i-Saman 1. Distribution of pay to soldiers B- Muhtasib 2. Imperial House hold affairs C- Mir Bakshi 3. Religious expenses D- Sadr-us-Sadr 4. Censor of public morale

(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

(b) A-2, B-1, C-1, D-3

(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Correct Answer is : (c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

85. What was the first political occassion when "Vande Mataram" was sung

(a) 1885 session of INC

(b) 1896 session of INC

(c) 1905 session of INC

(d) 1911 session of INC

Correct Answer is : (b) 1896 session of INC

86. What is the quorum to constitute a sitting of the Lok Sabha?

(a) 50 members

(b) 100 members

(c) one-tenth of the total number of members of the House

(d) one-fourth of the total number of members of the House

Correct Answer is : (c) one-tenth of the total number of members of the House

87. What is the minimum requirement for becoming the chairperson of National Human Rights Commission

(a) Working Judge of supreme court

(b) Retired Chief justice of Supreme court

(c) Retired judge of supreme court

(d) Retired judge of a High court or supreme court

Correct Answer is : (b) Retired Chief justice of Supreme court

88. Which of the following statements are correct about the Attorney General of India?1. The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor2. He is appointed by the President of India3. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High court or Supreme Court

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3


89. The rate at which banks borrow funds overnight from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against approved government securities is known as

(a) Statutory Liquidity Ratio

(b) Open Market Operations

(c) Marginal Standing Facility

(d) Marginal Borrowing Facility

Correct Answer is : (c) Marginal Standing Facility

90. Which of the following statements are correct about the Population group of banked centres?

1. 1. Rural' group -- Population of less than 1 lakh2. Urban group -- Population of 1 lakh and above but less than 10 lakh

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is : (b) 2 only

91. Which of the following are commercial banks in India?

1. Scheduled banks2. Non scheduled banks3. Foreign banks

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3


92. Which of the following are ther requirement of a commercial bank to be classified as a scheduled bank?1. A paid up capital of Rs. 5 lakhs2. otherwise be ligible for inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


93. The primary purpose of the open market operations is to

(a) increase liquidity in the market

(b) manipulate the short term interest rate and the supply of base money in an economy

(c) secure quick money to the Central Governemnt

(d) control inflation

Correct Answer is : (b) manipulate the short term interest rate and the supply of base money in an economy

94. Which of the following are true about the gilt-edged market?1. It refers to the market for Government and semi-government securities2. It is backed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


95. Which among the following body promoted securities Trading Corporation of India Limited (STCI) jointly with the Public sector Banks?

(a) SEBI

(b) Reserve bank Of India

(c) IDBI Ltd

(d) ICICI Ltd

Correct Answer is : (b) Reserve bank Of India

96. What do we call an agreement whereby an issuing Bank at the request of the Importer (Buyer) undertakes to take payment to the exporter (Beneficiary) against stipulated documents?

(a) Bill of exchange

(b) Letter of Exchange

(c) Letter of Credit

(d) Bill of entry

Correct Answer is : (c) Letter of Credit

97. Which among the following is Indias largest indigenous Research and Production Nuclear Reactor?

(a) Apsara

(b) Dhurva

(c) Kamini

(d) Cirus

Correct Answer is : (b) Dhurva

98. The difference between the revenue that is generated from a bank's assets and the expenses associated with paying out its liabilities is known as

(a) Bank's Net Income

(b) Net Profit

(c) Total Interest Income

(d) Net Interest Income

Correct Answer is : (d) Net Interest Income

99. Which among the following body gives the Pritzker Prize, the Nobel of Architecture every year?

(a) Wolf foundation

(b) Hyatt Foundation

(c) Royal Institute of British architects

(d) Leading European Architects Forum

Correct Answer is : (b) Hyatt Foundation

100. Which among the following is correct about the Vostro Account?

(a) It is an account maintained by a foreign bank with a bank in India in Indian Rupees

(b) It is an account maintained by an Indian bank with a bank in foreign country in foreign currency

(c) It is an account maintained by a Indian Bank Branch with a Foreign Bank in Foreign currency

(d) It is an account maintained by a Foreign bank Branch with a Indian bank in foreign currency

Correct Answer is : (a) It is an account maintained by a foreign bank with a bank in India in Indian Rupees

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