What were the three major empires shattered by the end of First World War?

(a)

Germany, Austria Hungary, and the Ottomans

(b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia

(c)

Spain, Portugal and Italy

(d)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

__________of Russia suggested to the powers that they meet together to bring about an era of universal peace.

(a)

Tsar Nicholas II

(b)

Michael

(c)

Peter the Great

(d)

Alexander I

In March 1918, the Treaty of__________ was signed.

(a)

Versailles

(b)

Sevres

(c)

Brest - Litovsk

(d)

London

In December 1939 Russia was expelled from the League of Nations for her attack on ___________

(a)

Germany

(b)

Italy

(c)

Austria

(d)

Finland

Which quickened the process of liberation in South America?

(a)

Support of US

(b)

Napoleon's invasion

(c)

Simon Boliver’s involvement

(d)

French Revolution

Devaluation led to a world-wide credit______________

(a)

expansion

(b)

upheaval

(c)

growth

(d)

contraction

Between 1871 and 1914,________ had risen to dizzy heights of economic, political and cultural accomplishments.

(a)

India

(b)

Germany

(c)

Italy

(d)

Britain

At the dawn of the 20^th Century__________ had occupied Cuba and Puerto Rico

(a)

The United Kingdom

(b)

The United States

(c)

Germany

(d)

Italy

When was the Charter of the UN signed?

(a)

June 26, 1942

(b)

June 26, 1945

(c)

January 1, 1942

(d)

January 1, 1945

In 1937, Japan invaded _____________ and seized Beijing.

(a)

Turkey

(b)

Russia

(c)

Germany

(d)

China

A Major outcome of the Holocaust was the creation of the state of ______________ as a homeland for the jews.

(a)

Rome

(b)

Israel

(c)

Britain

(d)

Turkey

The _____________ party promised to undertake steps to look after the people "from the cradle to the grave" in Britain.

(a)

Labour

(b)

Democratic

(c)

Communist

(d)

Congress

The ____________ refused to recognize the People's Republic of China for more than two decades.

(a)

UK

(b)

Russia

(c)

United States

(d)

Germany

The emergence of ___________ as a united and independent nation was a historic event.

(a)

Japan

(b)

Italy

(c)

China

(d)

Vietnam

_______________ was executed by a firing squad in December 1989, under the command of his own generals.

(a)

Nicolae Ceausescu

(b)

Klaus Lohqnnis

(c)

Peter Groza

(d)

Chivu Stoica

Who was Swami Shradhananda?

(a)

a disciple of Swami Vivekananda

(b)

one who caused a split in the Brahmo Samaj of India

(c)

one who caused a split in the Arya Samaj

(d)

founder of Samathuva Samajam.

____________ was greatly influenced by Christianity believing in its spirit but not in the person of its founder.

(a)

Rajaram Mohan Roy

(b)

Vivekananda

(c)

Keshab Chandra Sen

(d)

M.G. Ranade

The ___________ Samaj started a number of Dayananda Anglo-Vedic schools and colleges.

(a)

Brahmo

(b)

Prarthana

(c)

Arya

(d)

Adi Brahmo

Vaikunda Swami was respectfully called __________ by his followers.

(a)

Sir

(b)

Swami

(c)

Anna

(d)

Ayya

Pulicat Lake is located between the states of 

(a)

West Bengal and Odisha

(b)

Karnataka and Kerala

(c)

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh

(d)

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

The total length of the coastline in India including the islands is ____________ km.

(a)

7516.6 km

(b)

7625.6 km

(c)

7526.6 km

(d)

7626.6 km

The ____________ river divides the plateau region of India broadly into two parts.

(a)

Kaveri

(b)

Narmada

(c)

Tapti

(d)

Mahanadi

Dihang is a gorge in __________

(a)

Assam

(b)

Meghalaya

(c)

Nagaland

(d)

Arunachal Pradesh

_________ forests are found above 2400m Himalayas.

(a)

Deciduous forests

(b)

Alpine forests

(c)

Mangrove forests

(d)

Tidal forests

The leading producer of rice in India is ________.

(a)

Punjab

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Uttar Pradesh

(d)

West Bengal

Watering of plants through artificial means _____________.

(a)

Soil erosion

(b)

Soil conservation

(c)

Irrigation

(d)

None of these

The city which is called as the Manchester of South India is _____________. 

(a)

Chennai

(b)

Salem

(c)

Madurai

(d)

Coimbatore

The India Coal Limited under Government of India has its headquarters at_______

(a)

Ranchi

(b)

Andhra pradesh

(c)

Kolkata

(d)

Assam

_________is the largest producer of silk in India.

(a)

Karnataka

(b)

West Bengal

(c)

Jammu and Kashmir

(d)

Tamil Nadu

The state with highest literacy rate as per 2011 census is _________.

(a)

Tamil nadu

(b)

Karnataka

(c)

Kerala

(d)

Uttarpradesh

East-west corridor connects______in Assam to_________in Gujarat.

(a)

Guwahati, Baroda

(b)

Silchar, Porbandar

(c)

Dispur, Ahemadabad

(d)

Digboi, Surat

East-west and north south corridors intersect at_________

(a)

Jhansi

(b)

Indore

(c)

Bhopal

(d)

Nagpur

Find the odd one out.

(a)

Right to Equality

(b)

Right against Exploitation

(c)

Right to Property

(d)

Cultural and Educational Rights

How can the Fundamental Rights be suspended?

(a)

If the Supreme Court so desires

(b)

If the Prime Minister orders to this effect

(c)

If the President orders it during the national emergency

(d)

All of the above

The drafted constitution came into force on_______

(a)

26^th January 1947

(b)

15^th August 1947

(c)

30^th January 1950

(d)

26^th January 1950

Elementary Education was made a fundamental right under_______

(a)

Article 21A

(b)

Article 352

(c)

Article 32

(d)

Article 36

Dispute between States of India comes to the Supreme Court under:

(a)

Appellate Jurisdiction

(b)

Original Jurisdiction

(c)

Advisory Jurisdiction

(d)

None of these

The President shall hold office for a term of__________

(a)

Three years

(b)

Four years

(c)

Five years

(d)

Six years

The Lok Sabha enjoys a term of________years from the date of its first session

(a)

3

(b)

6

(c)

5

(d)

4

Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly?

(a)

The President

(b)

The Governor

(c)

The Chief Minister

(d)

The Speaker of State legislature

The size of the legislative council cannot be more than _________the membership of the Legislative Assembly.

(a)

One-fourth

(b)

One-fifth

(c)

One-sixth

(d)

One-third

Article ___________ deals with the creation or abolition of Legislative council in a state.

(a)

169

(b)

171

(c)

164

(d)

177

The number of judges for each High Court is determined by the_________

(a)

Governor

(b)

Prime Minister

(c)

Chief Minister

(d)

President

Indian economy is

(a)

Developing Economy

(b)

Emerging Economy

(c)

Dual Economy

(d)

All the above

GNP is measure of

(a)

Total value of money

(b)

Total value of producer goods

(c)

Total value of goods and services produced and income received from abroad

(d)

Total value of goods and services

__________sector is known as primary sector

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Industry

(c)

Service

(d)

Manufacture

CPI Stands for

(a)

Consumer Price Index

(b)

Consumption Product Index

(c)

Consumer Product Index

(d)

Consumption Price Index

How many countries were membership in WTO at present?

(a)

159

(b)

164

(c)

148

(d)

128

Indian Government was introduced New Economic Policy in________

(a)

1956

(b)

1948

(c)

1991

(d)

1986

The historical background of globalization can be discussed on________stages.

(a)

one

(b)

two

(c)

four

(d)

three

What were the three militant forms of nationalism in Europe?

What is a Trust?

What heightened the tension between Germany and Britain?

How did Great Depression impact on Indian agriculture?

Write a short note on Fascism.

Name the countries that were accorded Dominion Status prior to 1939.

What are the objectives of IMF?

Why are the 'World Wars' called so?

Why was Germany army unable to resist the Soviet force completely?

What were the two superpowers that emerged after the World War II?

Who were the founder members of the Arab League?

Name the member countries of SEATO.

What was the impact of Swami Vivekananda’s activist ideology?

Write a note on Suddhi.

What did Vaikunda Swamikal Criticise?

State the west following rivers of India.

Write a note on Delta plains.

Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall.

Write a note on Convention on Biological Diversity.

Define Agriculture.

What are the main sources of irrigation in India?

Mention the major areas of jute production in India.

What are the uses of Mica?

What is Human Development?

Write about population in India

Name the major ship yards of India

What are the classical languages in India?

What is national emergency?

How are directive principles classified on the basis of content and direction?

Why did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar describe Directive ' principles as 'novel features' of the Indian Constitution?

State the ways in which the constitution can be amended

Write short note: Money Bill.

Write any four qualifications to become a member of the Rajya Sabha

Write a note on Universal Adult Franchise.

What is the importance of the Governor of a state?

What are the qualifications for the appointment of Governor?

Explain the privileges of the Governor.

How does the state cabinet work?

Name the writs that can be issued by the High Court.

Write the sectorwise Indian GDP composition in 2017.

What is Gross National Product?

What is Economic Growth?

What is Fair trade?

Write about European traders in South India

Write a note on the fall out of the First World war.

Give an account of Boer Wars.

What were the causes for the failure of the League of Nations.

Explain in detail about the Vietnam War.

Tank irrigation is popular in Peninsular India.

Describe the major challenges of Indian industries.

Explain the importance of mass communications systems in India.

Explain any three Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.(or) Wite about Original jurisdiction and Appellate jurisdiction of a Supreme Court.

Explain the limitations of GDP

Write the goals of World Trade Organisation

Causes of Russian Revolution
(a) When and where was Lenin born?
(b) How did he spend his time?
(c) Why were the labourers and workers aggrieved?
(d) With whom did the revolutionary forces join?

Stock market crash in the US.
(a) When did the American stock market crash?
(b) How did it impact the investors and customers?
(c) What was the effect of stoppage of loans to Germany by America?
(d) What did England decide to do after the crash?

Fall of Berlin Wall and End of Cold War Era.
(a) How did West Germany's economy become prosperous?
(b) Why did people in East Berlin try to move to West Berlin?
(c) Why did East Germany begin to construct a wall in 1961?
(d) What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

Iyothee Thassar
(a) What languages was Iyothee Thassar fluent in?
(b) What were the movement and magazine started by Iyothee Thassar and John Rathinam called?
(c) What according to him would liberate the people?
(d) How did he consider the 'Untouchables'?

Mark the following countries on the world map.
1. Italy
2. Morocco
3. Turkey
4. Serbia
5. Bosnia
6. Greece
7. Austria-Hungary
8. Bulgaria
9. Rumania

Mark the following incidents 1920 - 1940