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99 x 1 = 99

In which one of the following states is Periyar Tiger Reserves Located?

(a)

Rajasthan

(b)

Assam

(c)

Uttaranchal

(d)

Kerala

“The species that are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur” are known as:

(a)

Normal species

(b)

Vulnerable species

(c)

Extinct species

(d)

Rare species

Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilization are known as

(a)

Potential resources

(b)

stock

(c)

developed resources

(d)

Reserves

Which among the following is a type of resource classified on the basis of exhaustibility

(a)

biotic and abiotic

(b)

renewable and non-renewable

(c)

national and individual

(d)

potential and reserves

Which one of the following is an example of non- renewable resources

(a)

Solar Energy

(b)

Tidal Energy

(c)

Petroleum

(d)

Hydel Energy

They are Gifts of Nature which satisfy Human wants

(a)

A Commodity

(b)

a Thing

(c)

Resources

(d)

None of Them

Two important characteristics of the early Hindi novels were

(a)

attempt to bridge the gulf between the traditional values and modernity

(b)

to popularise Hindi language by writing fantasies and romances

(c)

to teach people to live with honour and dignity and enjoy the pleasures of reading

(d)

moralising emphasised traditional values and fantasy combined with simple entertainment

Who among the following introduced hand printing technology in Japan ?

(a)

Buddhist Missionaries from India

(b)

Buddhist Missionaries from Japan

(c)

Buddhist Missionaries from China

(d)

None of the above

Which of the following not a presidency city?

(a)

Madras

(b)

Bombay

(c)

Calcutta

(d)

Lucknow

10.

What was used by Manchester industrialists to make the place of manufacture and the name of the company familiar to the Indian buyers?

(a)

Pamphlets

(b)

Radio advertisements

(c)

Labels

(d)

None of the above

11.

The machine age in India started in-

(a)

1850

(b)

1900

(c)

1950

(d)

1890

12.

How did advertisements reach the common people

(a)

T.V

(b)

Radio

(c)

Calendars

(d)

Products

13.

In the late nineteenth century Europeans came to Africa with the hope of:

(a)

Establishing plantations and mines

(b)

Spreading Education

(c)

Expansion of territory

(d)

Spreading the religion

14.

From which decade did the MNCs begin to shift productions operations to low-wage Asian countries?

(a)

1970s

(b)

1990s

(c)

1950s

(d)

1960s

15.

A major supplier of wheat in the world market was

(a)

Africa

(b)

Eastern Europe

(c)

North America

(d)

Asia

16.

Which disease spread like wild fire in Africa in the 1890’s?

(a)

Cattle plague

(b)

Small pox

(c)

Pneumonia

(d)

None of these

17.

The focal length of a plane mirror is

(a)

– 1

(b)

Infinity

(c)

Zero

(d)

18.

With the growing competition, most employers these days prefer to employ workers

(a)

flexibly

(b)

quickly

(c)

selectively

(d)

none of these

19.

Where do MNCs choose to set up production?

(a)

Cheap goods

(b)

Cheap labour resources

(c)

Economic sustainability

(d)

None of these

20.

Which of the following statements is most appropriate regarding the transactions made in money?

(a)

It promotes trade

(b)

It is the safest way

(c)

It is the easiest way

(d)

It is the cheapest way

21.

Which type of challenge is being faced by at least one-fourth of the countries of the world?

(a)

Foundational challenge of democracy

(b)

Challenge of expansion

(c)

Challenge of deepening of democracy

(d)

None of these

22.

Which type of challenge to democracy is Nepal facing?

(a)

Challenge of expansion

(b)

Challenge of deepening of democracy

(c)

Foundational challenge of democracy

(d)

None of these

23.

Name the country where military rule still exists despite its defeat, and yet free and fair elections are held?

(a)

Chile

(b)

China

(c)

Iraq

(d)

Mexico

24.

Which of the following countries has the most stable democracy

(a)

Pakistan

(b)

U.S.A

(c)

Nepal

(d)

Sri Lanka

25.

What is meant by one-party system?

(a)

One single party runs the government

(b)

One single person runs the parties

(c)

When the King rules the country

(d)

When one party is allowed to contest elections

26.

System of many parties is known as

(a)

Bi-party system

(b)

Multi-party system

(c)

Uni-party system

(d)

None of these

27.

One of the following did not grow out of movements. Identify it

(a)

Asom Gana Parishad in Assam

(b)

All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal

(c)

DMK in Tamil Nadu

(d)

AIADMK in Tamil Nadu

28.

Which one of the following cities is known as electronic capital of India?

(a)

Srinagar

(b)

Noida

(c)

Bengaluru

(d)

Pune

29.

Which one of the following factors plays an important role in the location of an industry in a particular region?

(a)

Least production cost

(b)

Transport

(c)

Raw material

(d)

Market

30.

Which industry provides employment to weavers at home as a cottage industry?

(a)

Silk

(b)

Handspun Khadi

(c)

Jute

(d)

None of these

31.

Which of the following statements is not true about the ferrous minerals?

(a)

Iron ore is a ferrous mineral

(b)

Ferrous minerals account for about three fourths of the total value of the production of the metallic minerals

(c)

Ferrous minerals provide a strong base for the development of metallurgical industries

(d)

India does not produce ferrous minerals in large quantities

32.

Rat-hole mining is found in

(a)

Jharkhand

(b)

Orissa

(c)

Madhya Pradesh

(d)

Meghalaya

33.

Who led the peasants in Awadh?

(a)

Mahatma Gandhi

(b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)

Baba Ramchandra

(d)

None of these

34.

French colonization of Vietnam was based on

(a)

Economic exploitation

(b)

Upliftment and growth

(c)

Bringing modern civilization

(d)

None of these

35.

In which century nationalism emerged in Europe

(a)

16th century

(b)

20th century

(c)

19th century

(d)

17th century

36.

Who said that, Italy was merely a geographical expression?

(a)

Cavour

(b)

Napoleon

(c)

Matternich

(d)

Guizot

37.

Who followed the policy of Blood and Iron for national unification?

(a)

Garibaldi

(b)

Otto Von Bismarck

(c)

Mazzini

(d)

Matternich

38.

The French nation was represented by which female allegory?

(a)

Liberty

(b)

Germania

(c)

Britannia

(d)

Marianne

39.

The number of Tiger reserves in India is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

40.

Which of the following statement is true in respect to public sector

(a)

Government owns the assets

(b)

Big companies own most of the assets

(c)

An individual own most of the assets

(d)

A group of people owns most of the assets

41.

Which of the following acts would not apply to a company like TISCO?

(a)

Minimum wages act

(b)

National Rural Employment Guarantee act

(c)

Factories act

(d)

Payment of Gratuity act

42.

Which one of the following is a form of communalism?

(a)

Communal Unity and integrity.

(b)

Communal fraternity.

(c)

Communal violence, riots and massacre.

(d)

Communal harmony.

43.

In which one of the following years was the right to information act implemented?

(a)

2004

(b)

2005

(c)

2006

(d)

2007

44.

What is the average child sex ratio in India?

(a)

923

(b)

926

(c)

935

(d)

933

45.

Name any two political leaders who fought against caste inequalities.

(a)

Dr. Manmohan Singh and Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.

(b)

Mr. Nitesh Kumar and Mr. Narendra Modi.

(c)

Dr.S. Radhakrishnan and Shri Morarji Desai

(d)

Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.

46.

Which food traveled west from china to be called "Spaghetti"?

(a)

Soya

(b)

Groundnuts

(c)

Potato

(d)

Noodles

47.

According to World Development Report 2004, low-income countries are those which have per capita income of

(a)

$ 900 or less

(b)

$ 1000 or less

(c)

$825 or less

(d)

$ 500 or less

48.

Besides income people want for development

(a)

Freedom

(b)

Security

(c)

Equal treatment

(d)

All the above

49.

Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India?

(a)

Bangladesh

(b)

Sri Lanka

(c)

Nepal

(d)

Pakistan

50.

Who is the chairperson of municipal Corporation?

(a)

Block development officer

(b)

Mayor

(c)

Sarpanch

(d)

Member of Lok Sabha

51.

How many scheduled languages are recognized by the constitution?

(a)

Besides Hindus, there are 18 scheduled, languages

(b)

Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled languages

(c)

Besides Hindi there are 22 scheduled languages

(d)

Besides Hindi there are 19 scheduled languages

52.

The system of Panchayati Raj involves

(a)

The village, block and district levels

(b)

The village and state levels

(c)

The village district and state levels

(d)

The village, state and Union levels.

53.

The first multi-purpose project of India was

(a)

Sivasamudram

(b)

Damodar Vally

(c)

Hirakud

(d)

Rajasthan Canal

54.

It is predicated that nearly 2 billion people will live in absolute water scarcity in the year of

(a)

2015

(b)

2020

(c)

2025

(d)

2030

55.

What is the rank of India in the world countries in the terms of Water availability per person p.a.?

(a)

129^th

(b)

130^th

(c)

131^st

(d)

133^rd

56.

On which river has Nagarjuna Sagar Dam been constructed?

(a)

River Cauvery

(b)

River Krishna

(c)

River Godavari

(d)

River Tapti

57.

Which one of the following is the representative political party of the Catholics in Northern Ireland?

(a)

Nationalist Parties

(b)

Unionist

(c)

Democratic Party

(d)

Labour Party

58.

Which one of the following is the important origin of social differences?

(a)

Accident of birth

(b)

Physical abilities

(c)

Kinds of Complexion

(d)

Tall or Short

59.

Which one of the following refers to The Black Power Movement (1966-75)' in USA?

(a)

A non violent reform movement.

(b)

The American freedom movement.

(c)

A more militant anti - racist movement.

(d)

A religious movement.

60.

Which of the following is associated with the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.A. (1954-1968)?

(a)

Abolishing legal racial discrimination against African Americans.

(b)

Abolishing unequal income distribution.

(c)

Health

(d)

Education

61.

Which one of the following is correct regarding power sharing?
A. It leads to conflict between different groups.
B. It ensures the stability of the country.
C. It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups>

(a)

Only A is true

(b)

Only B is true

(c)

Both A and B are true

(d)

Both B and C are true

62.

How many times leaders of Belgium amended their constitution?

(a)

Two times

(b)

Three times

(c)

Four times

(d)

Since time

63.

The Community Government signifies

(a)

The powers of government regarding community development.

(b)

The powers of the government regarding law making for the community.

(c)

The powers of the government regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.

(d)

The government enjoys privilege to safeguard the interest of a particular community.

64.

Consider the following three statements.
A. Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
B. It is possible that a person can have multiple identities.
C. Social divisions exist in only big countries like India.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a)

A,B and C

(b)

A and B

(c)

B and C

(d)

Only C

65.

Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?

(a)

Replenishable

(b)

Human-made

(c)

Abiotic

(d)

Non-recyclable

66.

Which one among the following is an ancient name of Tokyo?

(a)

Osaka

(b)

Nagano

(c)

Edo

(d)

Gifu

67.

Which is the oldest printed book of Japan?

(a)

Bible

(b)

Diamond Sutra

(c)

Mahabharata

(d)

Ukiyo

68.

What was Gutenberg's first printed book?

(a)

Ballads

(b)

Dictionary

(c)

Bible

(d)

None of these

69.

Ford motors came to India in

(a)

1996

(b)

1995

(c)

1994

(d)

1992

70.

Liberalization involves which of the following?

(a)

Removal of trade barriers

(b)

Increasing subsidy on fertilizers

(c)

Increasing import duties on goods

(d)

Increasing export duties on goods

71.

Which one of the following is not characteristic of 'Special Economic Zone'?

(a)

They do not have to pay taxes for long period

(b)

Government has allowed flexibility in labour laws.

(c)

They have world class facilities.

(d)

They do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of five years.

72.

Which one of the following is 'Kharif' crop?

(a)

Wheat

(b)

Mustard

(c)

Maize

(d)

None of these

73.

Which one of following is not Agro-based industry?

(a)

Cement Industry

(b)

Jute Industry

(c)

Cotton textile Industry

(d)

Sugar Industry

74.

Yellow revolution refers to

(a)

Increased production of eggs

(b)

Increased production of oilseeds

(c)

Increased production of fish

(d)

Increased production of pulses.

75.

Bhoodan-Gramdan movement was initiated by

(a)

Mahatma Gandhi

(b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

(c)

Vinobha Bhave

(d)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

76.

What were tenements?

(a)

Overcrowded apartment

(b)

Official documents

(c)

Surgical instrument

(d)

wartime offices

77.

Novel written by Durgacharan Ray about the city of Calcutta is

(a)

Nirmala

(b)

Goldan

(c)

Durgeshmodin

(d)

Debganermartyeagaman

78.

Who invented the steam engine?

(a)

James Watt

(b)

New Camen

(c)

Richard Arkwright

(d)

None of the above

79.

When was the first cotton mill set up in India in?

(a)

1814

(b)

1824

(c)

1854

(d)

1864

80.

Which of the following novel represent colonialism as Heroic and Honorable?

(a)

Pride and prejudice

(b)

Mayer of Caster bridge

(c)

Hard Times

(d)

Treasures Island

81.

Which was the first historical novel written in Bengal?

(a)

Anandamath

(b)

AnguriyaBinimory

(c)

Sultana's Dream

(d)

DurgeshNandini

82.

The main base of BSP is in

(a)

Punjab

(b)

Delhi

(c)

Haryana

(d)

83.

Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

(a)

Rice

(b)

Gram

(c)

Millets

(d)

Cotton

84.

Democracy is considered a better form of government in comparison to dictatorship because

(a)

it promotes among citizens

(b)

it allows room to correct mistakes

(c)

it improves the quality of decision making

(d)

all of these

85.

What is regarded as a 'define plus point' of democratic regimes?

(a)

rule of majority

(b)

ability to handle social differences, divisions, and conflicts

(c)

participative decision making

(d)

None of these

86.

Gold mohar, a coin so named was brought in circulation by

(a)

Akbar

(b)

Sher Shah Suri

(c)

Ashok

(d)

Shivaji

87.

Which political party supported the protest against water privatization in Bolivia?

(a)

Communist Party

(b)

Socialist Party

(c)

SPA

(d)

COngress

88.

For which among the following reasons was the Simon Commission boycotted?

(a)

It supported the Muslim League

(b)

Congress felt that people deserved Swaraj

(c)

There was no Indian in the commission

(d)

There was difference among the members.

89.

What is the rank of India in the production of nitrogenous fertilizers?

(a)

1^st

(b)

2^nd

(c)

3^rd

(d)

4^th

90.

STP is the Abbreviation of

(a)

System tech park

(b)

Software Technology Park

(c)

State thermal plant

(d)

Software Technology Picket

91.

The Peasants of Kheda district could not pay the revenue because they were affected by?

(a)

The crop

(b)

Extreme poverty

(c)

A plague epidemic

(d)

All of these

92.

Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?

(a)

Railways

(b)

Roadways

(c)

Pipeline

(d)

Waterways.

93.

How many percent minerals intake represents in our total intake of nutrients?

(a)

0.3

(b)

3.0

(c)

0.5

(d)

5.0

94.

Where is the largest solar plant of India located?

(a)

Gujarat

(b)

Rajasthan

(c)

Maharashtra

(d)

Odisha

95.

Which state in India is the largest producer of bauxite?

(a)

Odisha

(b)

Karnataka

(c)

Maharashtra

(d)

Kerala

96.

The term Das volk means

(a)

Economists

(b)

Political leaders

(c)

Common People

(d)

Traders

97.

Which one of the following parties was established by Ho Chi Minh in 1930?

(a)

Vietnamese Communist Party

(b)

National Liberation Front

(c)

The League for the Independence of Vietnam

(d)

All of these

98.

Which one of the following was not the objective of Vietnamese ' Go East Movement' of 1907-08?

(a)

To acquire modern education

(b)

To drive out French from Vietnam

(c)

To strengthen emperor Bao Dai

(d)

To establish the Nguyen dynasty

99.

Which one of the following movements started in Vietnam in 1868 against the spread of Christianity?

(a)

Scholar's Revolt

(b)

Go East Movement

(c)

Hoa Hao Movement

(d)

Liberation Movement

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99 x 1 = 99

(d)
Kerala

(b)
stock

(a)
biotic and abiotic

(d)
moralising emphasised traditional values and fantasy combined with simple entertainment

(d)
Lucknow

10.

11.

(a)
1850

12.

13.

(a)
Establishing plantations and mines

14.

(a)
1970s

15.

16.

(a)
Cattle plague

17.

(b)
Infinity

18.

(a)
flexibly

19.

(b)
Cheap labour resources

20.

21.

Which of the following statements is/ are correct in the context of the foundational challenge of democracy?

22.

23.

(a)
Chile

24.

(b)
U.S.A

25.

(a)
One single party runs the government

26.

(b)
Multi-party system

27.

(b)
All India Trinamool Congress in West Bengal

28.

29.

(a)
Least production cost

30.

(b)
Handspun Khadi

31.

(d)
India does not produce ferrous minerals in large quantities

32.

(d)
Meghalaya

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

(b)
Otto Von Bismarck

38.

(d)
Marianne

39.

(a)
19

40.

(a)
Government owns the assets

41.

(b)
National Rural Employment Guarantee act

42.

43.

(b)
2005

44.

(d)
933

45.

(d)
Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.

46.

(d)
Noodles

47.

48.

(d)
All the above

49.

(b)
Sri Lanka

50.

(b)
Mayor

51.

(b)
Besides Hindi, there are 21 scheduled languages

52.

(a)
The village, block and district levels

53.

(b)
Damodar Vally

54.

55.

(d)
133^rd

56.

(b)
River Krishna

57.

(a)
Nationalist Parties

58.

(a)
Accident of birth

59.

60.

(a)
Abolishing legal racial discrimination against African Americans.

61.

(d)
Both B and C are true

62.

63.

64.

(b)
A and B

65.

(a)
Replenishable

66.

67.

(b)
Diamond Sutra

68.

69.

(b)
1995

70.

(a)
Removal of trade barriers

71.

(a)
They do not have to pay taxes for long period

72.

73.

(a)
Cement Industry

74.

(b)
Increased production of oilseeds

75.

76.

(a)
Overcrowded apartment

77.

(d)
Debganermartyeagaman

78.

(a)
James Watt

79.

80.

(d)
Treasures Island

81.

(b)
AnguriyaBinimory

82.

(d)
UP

83.

(b)
Gram

84.

(d)
all of these

85.

(b)
ability to handle social differences, divisions, and conflicts

86.

(a)
Akbar

87.

(b)
Socialist Party

88.

89.

90.

(b)
Software Technology Park

91.

(d)
All of these

92.

93.

(a)
0.3

94.

(a)
Gujarat

95.

(a)
Odisha

96.

97.

(a)
Vietnamese Communist Party

98.

99.

(a)
Scholar's Revolt

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