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Solved Question Paper - General Knowledge - Exam held on 27 May 2016

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1. Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine?

  1. INS Arihant
  2. INS Sindhurakshak
  3. INS Viraat
  4. INS Vikramaditya

2. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on :

  1. 26th January 1950
  2. 15th August 1947
  3. 30th January 1948
  4. 26th November 1949

3. Which National Highway connects Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?

  1. NH 4
  2. NH 5
  3. NH 6
  4. NH 7

4. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

  1. Indonesia
  2. South Korea
  3. Thailand
  4. Vietnam

5. The term ‘Bali Action Plan’, is sometimes seen in news in the context of :

  1. Global climate change
  2. Global terrorism
  3. Global wildlife trafficking
  4. World trade

6. Who of the following is known as the ‘Iron man of India’?

  1. Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Bipin Chandra Pal
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

7. Bardoli Satyagraha, 1928 was a peasant movement launched against the :

  1. Raised rate of tax by the Government
  2. Failure of Round Table Conference
  3. Visit of Simon Commission
  4. Lathi charge on Lala Lajpat Rai

8. Consider the following pairs :

Well known lakeState
1. Chilika Lake :Odisha
2. Kolleru Lake :Kerala
3. Pulicat Lake :Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

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

9. Which one of the following is not a member of SAARC?

  1. Myanmar
  2. Maldives
  3. Bhutan
  4. Afghanistan

10. In the Union Government, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to :

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Lok Sabha
  3. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  4. Union Cabinet

11. If the annual Union Budget is not passed by Lok Sabha :

  1. The President of India asks the Finance Minister to resign
  2. The Prime Minister asks the Finance Minister
  3. The Finance Minister modifies it and presents it again
  4. The Prime Minister submits the resignation of his Cabinet

12. Which of the following is/are used as both fertilizer as well as explosive?

  1. Ammonium nitrate
  2. Calcium sulfate
  3. Potassium permanganate

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

13. The expenditure which can be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India:

  1. is discussed and voted by the Parliament.
  2. can be discussed but is not put to vote before Parliament.
  3. can neither be discussed nor voted by the Parliament.
  4. is discussed and voted by the Lok Sabha only.

14. What is NEOShield, sometimes seen in news?

  1. An international consortium to address the asteroid threat to Earth
  2. A geo-engineering project of OECD countries to find the ways to save the Earth from global warming
  3. NASA’s project to find the ways to ward off the effects of solar flares on our communication systems
  4. A ballistic missile defence system developed by a group of countries

15. Consider the following plants :

  1. Cycas
  2. Date palm
  3. Pinus

Which of the above is/are flowering plants?

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

16. Recently, between which of the following countries has a 534 km long gas pipeline been proposed to be constructed?

  1. France and Hungary
  2. Germany and Italy
  3. Poland and Lithuania
  4. Greece and Turkey

17. Consider the following statements :

  1. Snakes are always at the end of a food chain.
  2. Some snakes are viviparous.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

18. An eastward traveler from India crossing the International date Line, in order to get the correct day and time of the local area should turn his watch :

  1. forward
  2. forward and should move his day calendar backward
  3. backward
  4. backward and should move his day calendar forward

19. Consider the following statements :

  1. Red panda in its natural habitat is found in Eastern Himalayas.
  2. Gharial in its natural habitat is found in Bhitarkanika mangroves.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

20. Who among the following was the first Governor-General of Independent India?

  1. C. Rajagopalachari
  2. Rajendra Prasad
  3. Lord Mountbatten
  4. S. Radhakrishnan

21. With reference to carbon dioxide, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It is released from the interior of the Earth during volcanic eruption.
  2. It corrodes metal surfaces.
  3. It is required for the green plants for their survival.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

22. A group of countries called G4 is often mentioned in the news as contenders for a permanent membership in the United nations Security Council. Which of the following is not one of them?

  1. Brazil
  2. Germany
  3. Japan
  4. South Africa

23. Turkey, which is frequently in the news, does not have a border with which of the following?

  1. Romania
  2. Iran
  3. Georgia
  4. Bulgaria

24. Consider the following :

  1. Amino acids
  2. Fatty acids
  3. Hormones
  4. Vitamins

Which of the above can be the sources of cellular energy in a human body?

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

25. What causes wind to deflect towards left in the southern hemisphere?

  1. Atmospheric temperature
  2. Earth’s magnetic field
  3. Rotation of the Earth
  4. Atmospheric pressure

26. Which one of the following statements about Earth’s diameter is true?

  1. Polar diameter is slightly less than the equatorial diameter.
  2. Polar and equatorial diameters are equal.
  3. Polar diameter is longer than the equatorial diameter.
  4. Polar diameter is half of the equatorial diameter.

27. Recently, the Interim Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance was inaugurated at :

  1. Gurgaon
  2. Panipat
  3. Vadodara
  4. Visakhapatnam

28. With reference to Loktak lake, consider the following statements :

  1. Loktak is a freshwater lake in north-eastern India.
  2. Loktak lake carries floating islands that are made up of decaying masses of Vegetation, soil and organic matter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

29. Mahatma Gandhi suspended Non-Cooperation Movement due to :

  1. Its taking violent turn
  2. Inadequate cooperation from people
  3. Disapproval of Congress
  4. Ill health of Mahatma Gandhi

30. A warm-blooded animal is one which

  1. has a fluctuating body temperature depending on its surroundings
  2. does not lose heat to surroundings
  3. absorbs heat from surroundings
  4. has a constant body temperature

31. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Shale gas is extensively produced in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
  2. Fracking technology used in the extraction of this gas requires large quantities of water.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

32. ‘TAPI’ gas pipeline, sometimes mentioned in the news, is planned to be laid in :

  1. Turkey – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India
  2. Turkmenistan – Ajarbaijan – Pakistan – Iran
  3. Turkey – Ajarbaijan – Pakistan – Iran
  4. Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India

33. Consider the following :

  1. Palm civet
  2. Puma
  3. Cheetah

Which of the above is/are found in India in their natural habitat?

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

34. Who of the following died of hunger strike in prison?

  1. Bhagat Singh
  2. Bhupendranath Sanyal
  3. Chandra Shekhar Azad
  4. Jatin Das

35. Consider the following statements :

  1. Governor of a State can reserve certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India
  2. Governor of a State can make the rules to conduct the business of State Government

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

36. There is a growing concern about the release of a particular gas into the atmosphere from the permafrost of Arctic region. Which one of the following is that gas?

  1. Carbon monoxide
  2. Ethane
  3. Methane
  4. Sulfur dioxide

37. "RuPay", recently in the news, is the name of a:

  1. Debit card
  2. Digital currency
  3. Super computer
  4. Tax benefit

38. Which of the following is/are among the main objective/objectives of G20 group of countries?

  1. Discussing key issues in the global economy
  2. Promoting international financial stability

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

39. With reference to ‘Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. It is located in the Eastern Ghats.
  2. it is a unique tropical rain forest.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

40. Which one of the following is located between France and the United Kingdom?

  1. Cook Strait
  2. Davis Strait
  3. Strait of Dover
  4. Strait of Gibraltar

41. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phase out of the use of ozone depleting substances?

  1. Bretton Woods Conference
  2. Doha Development Agenda
  3. Geneva II Conference
  4. Montreal Protocol

42. Consider the following statements :

  1. Headquarters of World Trade Organization (WTO) are in Doha.
  2. World Intellectual Property Organization is a specialized agency of WTO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

43. What is ‘Falcon 9’, recently seen in news?

  1. A rocket to deliver satellites into orbit
  2. A short range missile launched from warships
  3. An unmanned fighter aircraft
  4. An astronomical space observatory

44. Consider the following statements :

  1. Earth receives the Sun’s energy only at the infrared end of the spectrum.
  2. Earth reradiates the Sun’s heat only as ultraviolet energy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

45. Consider the following crop plants :

  1. Banana
  2. Potato
  3. Turmeric

Which of the above is/are propagated by vegetative methods?

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

46. The Polavaram Irrigation Project, recently in the news, is located in :

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Karnataka
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu

47. At which of the following places is the Marine National Park located?

  1. Chandipur-on-sea
  2. Jamnagar
  3. Puducherry
  4. Visakhapatnam

48. How many north-eastern States of India (West Bengal is not included) share its/their border with three other countries?

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three
  4. None

49. ‘Fly ash’, which can be used in making bricks, is emitted from :

  1. Burning of agricultural waste
  2. Burning of municipal solid waste
  3. Mining of aluminum and iron ores
  4. Thermal power plants

50. Consider the following statements :

  1. Snowline occurs at a higher altitude in Eastern Himalayas than in the Western Himalayas.
  2. Mangrove forests in India occur along the coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

51. Which one among the following is known as the largest producer of steel in the world?

  1. Australia
  2. China
  3. India
  4. South Korea

52. Which of the following is/are World Heritage Properties as per UNESCO?

  1. Bhitarkanika National Park
  2. Bandhavgarh National Park
  3. Sundarbans National Park

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

53. Which of the following places have nuclear power plants?

  1. Amarkantak
  2. Kaiga
  3. Rawatbhata
  4. Visakhapatnam

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

54. ‘Wolf1061c’, recently in news, refers to a/an :

  1. Comet to which a space probe has been sent recently
  2. Asteroid that flew past the earth recently
  3. Galaxy closer to our galaxy
  4. Exoplanet in the Goldilocks Zone around a red dwarf star

55. Consider the following countries :

  1. Namibia
  2. Syria
  3. Mozambique

Recently, in which of the above countries has a lot of displacement of its/their citizens been caused due to civil war/terrorist violence?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. None

56. Which one of the following rivers rises near Mahabaleshwar?

  1. Godavari
  2. Krishna
  3. Kaveri
  4. Tapi

57. Recently, India made a deal with Japan to introduce India’s first high speed rail (bullet train) between :

  1. Ahmedabad and Mumbai
  2. Pune and Mumbai
  3. Ahmedabad and Delhi
  4. Chennai and Hyderabad

58. In Gandhara School of Art, the image of which of the following deities is a prominent feature?

  1. Buddha
  2. Krishna
  3. Mahavira
  4. Shiva

59. Which one of the following, considered a carcinogen, is often secretively used by some for artificial fruit ripening?

  1. Calcium carbonate
  2. Calcium carbide
  3. Sodium benzoate
  4. Sodium sulfate

60. Which of the following is not a member of a group of countries known as G7?

  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. France
  4. Japan