Which country emerged as the strongest in East Asia towards the close of nineteenth century?

(a)

China

(b)

Japan

(c)

Korea

(d)

Mongolia

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

(a)

Germany

(b)

Italy

(c)

Austria

(d)

Finland

Who made Peru as part of their dominions?

(a)

English

(b)

Spaniards

(c)

Russians

(d)

French

Who were mainly persecuted by Hitler?

(a)

Russians

(b)

Arabs

(c)

Turks

(d)

Jews

German forces under General ___________were remarkably successful in occupying North Africa rapidly.

(a)

Montogomery

(b)

Rommel

(c)

Omar Bradley

(d)

Dwight

The United States and European allies formed _______________ to resist any Soviet aggression in Europe.

(a)

SEATO

(b)

NATO

(c)

SENTO

(d)

Warsaw Pact

The Israelis won control of the main road to _______ and successfully repulsed repeated Arab attacks.

(a)

Bethlehem

(b)

Jerusalem

(c)

Vatican City

(d)

Hebron

Who was the founder of Namdhari Movement?

(a)

Baba Dayal Das

(b)

Baba Ram Singh

(c)

Guru Nanak

(d)

Jyotiba Phule

____________ is chiefly known as the earlist leader of the Non-Brahman movement.

(a)

Annie Besant

(b)

Ayyankali

(c)

M.G. Ranade

(d)

Jyotiba Phule

_______ Plains are formed by the older alluviums.

(a)

Bhabar

(b)

Tarai

(c)

Bhangar

(d)

Khadar

The ______________ range is the oldest mountain system in India.

(a)

Aravalli

(b)

Ladakh

(c)

Karakoram

(d)

Vindhyas

Climate of India is labelled as _______________.

(a)

Tropical humid

(b)

Equatorial Climate

(c)

Tropical Monsoon Climate

(d)

Temperate Climate

Black soils are also called as:

(a)

Arid soils

(b)

Saline soils

(c)

Regur soils

(d)

Mountain soils

The most abundant source of energy is ____________.

(a)

Bio mass

(b)

Sun

(c)

Coal

(d)

Oil

Which of the following is associated with helicopter service?

(a)

Air India

(b)

Indian Airlines

(c)

Vayudoot

(d)

Pavan Hans

East-west corridor connects______in Assam to_________in Gujarat.

(a)

Guwahati, Baroda

(b)

Silchar, Porbandar

(c)

Dispur, Ahemadabad

(d)

Digboi, Surat

One of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?

(a)

Workers from Karnataka go to Kerala to work on the farms

(b)

Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools

(c)

Men and Women government employees got the same salary.

(d)

Parents property is inherited by their children

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:

(a)

The President

(b)

Lok Sabha

(c)

The Prime Minister

(d)

Rajya Sabha

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

(a)

Appellate Jurisdiction

(b)

Original Jurisdiction

(c)

Advisory Jurisdiction

(d)

None of these

Generally, the _______ does not belong to the state where he is appointed.

(a)

Cheif Minister

(b)

Governor

(c)

Election Commision

(d)

Chief Justice

National Income is a measure of

(a)

Total value of money

(b)

Total value of producer goods

(c)

Total value of consumption goods

(d)

Total value of goods and services

India is the_________largest by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

(a)

Fifth

(b)

Sixth

(c)

Third

(d)

Second

who granted the English “golden Fireman” in 1632

(a)

Jahangir

(b)

Sultan of Golconda

(c)

Akbar

(d)

Aurangzeb

Indian Government was introduced New Economic Policy in________

(a)

1956

(b)

1948

(c)

1991

(d)

1986

When did the Vellore Revolt breakout?

(a)

24 May 1805

(b)

10 July 1805

(c)

10 July 1806

(d)

10 September 1806

After taking Pondicherry, the Englih had eliminated the ______from the picture.

(a)

French

(b)

Portuguese

(c)

Dutch

(d)

Spanish

When did the Partition of Bengal come into effect ?

(a)

19 June 1905

(b)

18 July 1906

(c)

19 August 1907

(d)

16 October 1905

________was the Governor General of Bengal who refused Rani ofJhansi's request to adopt a son.

(a)

Dalhousie

(b)

Curzon

(c)

Rigon

(d)

Cannuing

On 8 January 1933 which day was observed?

(a)

Temple Entry Day

(b)

Day of Deliverance

(c)

Direct Action Day

(d)

Independence Day

_________revived the Muslim league in 1934.

(a)

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

(b)

B.R. Ambedkar

(c)

Jinnah

(d)

Tej Bahadur Sapru

Who among the following were Swarajists?

(a)

S. Satyamurti

(b)

Kasturirangar

(c)

P. Subbarayan

(d)

Periyar EVR

Maraimalai Adigal's journal Jnanasagaram was renamed_____.

(a)

Potu Nilaik Kalakam

(b)

Arivukkadal

(c)

Siddhanta Deepika

(d)

Mullai pattu

A major hydro-electric power project of Tamil Nadu is

(a)

Mettur

(b)

Papansam

(c)

Sathanur

(d)

Thungabahdra

Vellore leather accounts for more than  ________ of the country's export of leather and leather related products.

(a)

37

(b)

47

(c)

67

(d)

57

How many Indian states have their boundary with Nepal?

(a)

Five

(b)

Four

(c)

Three

(d)

Two