Q 1. A dispute arising out of the election of the President of India is referred to the :
(A) Election Commission
(B) Supreme Court of India
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Law Commission
Ans : (B)
Q 2. In the parliamentary form of governance, the executive is :
(A) Independent of the legislature
(B) Resposible to the legislature
(C) Resposible to the judiciary
(D) Directly responsible to the people
Ans : (B)
Q 3. When Solar radiation impinges on a snow surface, then :
(A) Most of the radiation is absorbed and a little portion is reflected
(B) Transmitted through snow and into ground
(C) Most of the radiation is reflected and a little portion is absorbed
(D) Evenly absorbed and reflected
Ans : (A)
Q 4. Which of the following countries has Black Sea on the one side and Mediterranean Sea on the other side ?
(A) Turkey
(B) Iran
(C) Greece
(D) Azerbaijan
Ans : (A)
Q 5. Concept of "Zero Hour" in Indian Parliamentary Process means :
(A) Intervening time between two different items on the agenda
(B) Time between the Question Hour and the next item on the agenda
(C) Time immediately after the question hour which is extended for more number of question – answer sessions at the discretion of the speaker
(D) None of the above statements is correct in this context
Ans : (B)
Q 6. Among the following states, which one is most urbanized ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (D) [According to 20011 Census]
Q 7. Which of the following statements is / are correct
1.District Collector directs and supervises the revenue department of the district
2.District Superintendent of Police grants licenses for arms and explosives in the district
Which of above is correct
(A) 1 only
(B) 2only
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Neither 1 Nor 2
Ans : (A) [Arms licenses granted by DM or CP]
Q 8. "International Development Association" is a/an
(A) Voluntary association of developing countries
(B) Affiliate of world bank
(C) Federation of international lending agencies
(D) Organization of donor countries of European Union
Ans : (B)
Q 9. The only state having common border with Sikkim is
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (D)
Q 10. Which one among the following is the most widespread type of forest in India ?
(A) Tropical wet evergreen
(B) Thorn-scrub
(C) Mangrove
(D) Tropical dry deciduous
Ans : (D)
Q 11. TheParliament of India consist of :
(A) The President, the Lok sabha and the Rajya sabha
(B) The President, the Vice President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only
(D) The Union Cabinet, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya sabha
Ans : (A)
Q 12. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for :
(A) Dyarchy in the province and dyarchy at the centre
(B) Autonomy to the provinces and dyarchy at the centre
(C) Abolition of the system of dyarchy
(D) Autonomy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
Ans : (B)
Q 13. Biological Oxygen demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for :
(A) Measuring Oxygen levels in blood
(B) Computing Oxygen levels in forest ecosystem
(C) Pollution assay in aquatic systems
(D) Assessing Oxygen levels in high altitude regions
Ans : (C)
Q 14. The National Development Council is Presided over by the
(A) Union Finance Minister
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
(D) Union Home Minister
Ans : (B)
Q 15. Which one of the following is an appropriate description of mangrove plants ?
(A) Large wood-yielding trees of the tropical forests
(B) Plants in marshy areas with breathing roots
(C) Succulent plants that can thrive in arid/desert areas
(D) Vast grassland areas interspersed with deciduous trees and thorny bushes
Ans : (B)
Q 16. What are the Eka, Cray XT5, Nebulae and SAGA-220 ?
(A) Bird flu causing viral strains
(B) Computer applications
(C) Supercomputers
(D) Unmanned aircraft for espionage
Ans : (C) [ SAGA-220 is built by ISRO ]
Q 17. Which one of the following is the fundamental characteristics of ultimate stage of Communism ?
(A) Cultural revolution
(B) Dictatorship of proletariat
(C) Formation of a world state
(D) Withering away of the state
Ans : (C)
Q 18. Which of the following bodies is/are presided over by a non-member ?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Both lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
(D) Vidhan Rights and fundamental Duties
Ans : (B)
Q 19. According to the Constitution of India which of the following is/are guidelines to the Government of India for framing laws and policies ?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principle of State Policy
(D) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Ans : (C)
Q 20. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more states at the same time
(B) The judges of the High Court of the states in India are appointed by the Governor of the state just as the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president
(C) No procedure has been laid down in the constitution of India for the removal of a governor from his post
(D) In case of a Union Territory having a legislative set up , the Chief Minister is appointed by Lt. Governor
Ans : (C)
(A) Election Commission
(B) Supreme Court of India
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Law Commission
Ans : (B)
Q 2. In the parliamentary form of governance, the executive is :
(A) Independent of the legislature
(B) Resposible to the legislature
(C) Resposible to the judiciary
(D) Directly responsible to the people
Ans : (B)
Q 3. When Solar radiation impinges on a snow surface, then :
(A) Most of the radiation is absorbed and a little portion is reflected
(B) Transmitted through snow and into ground
(C) Most of the radiation is reflected and a little portion is absorbed
(D) Evenly absorbed and reflected
Ans : (A)
Q 4. Which of the following countries has Black Sea on the one side and Mediterranean Sea on the other side ?
(A) Turkey
(B) Iran
(C) Greece
(D) Azerbaijan
Ans : (A)
Q 5. Concept of "Zero Hour" in Indian Parliamentary Process means :
(A) Intervening time between two different items on the agenda
(B) Time between the Question Hour and the next item on the agenda
(C) Time immediately after the question hour which is extended for more number of question – answer sessions at the discretion of the speaker
(D) None of the above statements is correct in this context
Ans : (B)
Q 6. Among the following states, which one is most urbanized ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (D) [According to 20011 Census]
Q 7. Which of the following statements is / are correct
1.District Collector directs and supervises the revenue department of the district
2.District Superintendent of Police grants licenses for arms and explosives in the district
Which of above is correct
(A) 1 only
(B) 2only
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Neither 1 Nor 2
Ans : (A) [Arms licenses granted by DM or CP]
Q 8. "International Development Association" is a/an
(A) Voluntary association of developing countries
(B) Affiliate of world bank
(C) Federation of international lending agencies
(D) Organization of donor countries of European Union
Ans : (B)
Q 9. The only state having common border with Sikkim is
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Meghalaya
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (D)
Q 10. Which one among the following is the most widespread type of forest in India ?
(A) Tropical wet evergreen
(B) Thorn-scrub
(C) Mangrove
(D) Tropical dry deciduous
Ans : (D)
Q 11. TheParliament of India consist of :
(A) The President, the Lok sabha and the Rajya sabha
(B) The President, the Vice President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only
(D) The Union Cabinet, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya sabha
Ans : (A)
Q 12. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for :
(A) Dyarchy in the province and dyarchy at the centre
(B) Autonomy to the provinces and dyarchy at the centre
(C) Abolition of the system of dyarchy
(D) Autonomy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
Ans : (B)
Q 13. Biological Oxygen demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for :
(A) Measuring Oxygen levels in blood
(B) Computing Oxygen levels in forest ecosystem
(C) Pollution assay in aquatic systems
(D) Assessing Oxygen levels in high altitude regions
Ans : (C)
Q 14. The National Development Council is Presided over by the
(A) Union Finance Minister
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
(D) Union Home Minister
Ans : (B)
Q 15. Which one of the following is an appropriate description of mangrove plants ?
(A) Large wood-yielding trees of the tropical forests
(B) Plants in marshy areas with breathing roots
(C) Succulent plants that can thrive in arid/desert areas
(D) Vast grassland areas interspersed with deciduous trees and thorny bushes
Ans : (B)
Q 16. What are the Eka, Cray XT5, Nebulae and SAGA-220 ?
(A) Bird flu causing viral strains
(B) Computer applications
(C) Supercomputers
(D) Unmanned aircraft for espionage
Ans : (C) [ SAGA-220 is built by ISRO ]
Q 17. Which one of the following is the fundamental characteristics of ultimate stage of Communism ?
(A) Cultural revolution
(B) Dictatorship of proletariat
(C) Formation of a world state
(D) Withering away of the state
Ans : (C)
Q 18. Which of the following bodies is/are presided over by a non-member ?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Both lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
(D) Vidhan Rights and fundamental Duties
Ans : (B)
Q 19. According to the Constitution of India which of the following is/are guidelines to the Government of India for framing laws and policies ?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Directive Principle of State Policy
(D) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Ans : (C)
Q 20. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more states at the same time
(B) The judges of the High Court of the states in India are appointed by the Governor of the state just as the judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president
(C) No procedure has been laid down in the constitution of India for the removal of a governor from his post
(D) In case of a Union Territory having a legislative set up , the Chief Minister is appointed by Lt. Governor
Ans : (C)
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