General Ability Test
Q 1. Which of the following statements about the
Progresive Writerss Association, which created a generation of creative people, is/are correct?
1. It thought critically about the poverty and hunger of the Indian people.
2. It brought out the positive developments of colonialism.
3. Its creative pursuits began with a critical evaluation of Gandhian politics.
4. It planned India's development model.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 1 and 3
Ans : (A)
Q 2.
E. V. Ramaswami Naicker was associated with
1. Reforming Brahminism
2. The Self-Respect Movement
3. The Low Caste Movement
4. The Communist Movement
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
Ans : (D)
Q 3. Consider the following statements about
'Param Vir Chakra'
1. It is the highest peacetime gallantry award.
2. It is the replacement of British Victoria Cross.
3. It can be awarded to civilians.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (B)
Q 4.
Gandhiji's 'Harijan Campaign' sought to
1. Attack caste system as a whole
2. Open wells, roads, temples, etc., to Harijans
3. Encourage social work among Harijans
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 only
Ans : (B)
Q 5.
The Salt Satyagraha called by Mahatma Gandhi saw the
1. Violation of salt laws along coastal India
2. Participation of women
3. Upward swing when it came to the working class joining in
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only
Ans : (D)
Q 6. What was the code name for the
Indian Air Force operations during the
Kargil Conflict of 1999?
(A) Operation Vijay
(B) Operation Meghdoot
(C) Operation Indradhanush
(D) Operation Safed Sagar
Ans : (D)
Q 7. During the
Civil Disobedience Movement, tribals in Chota Nagpur
1. Gave up opium consumption
2. Wore Khadi
3. Gave up drinking liquor and eating meat
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3 only
Ans : (C)
Q 8. Which of the following was/were the new feature/features visible in the
Quit India Movement (1942)?
1. Large-scale movements in some of the industrial areas
2. Large-scale mass involvement in some of the Princely States
3. Increase in the activities of the Kisan Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1, 2, and 3
(B) 1 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 3 only
Ans : (C)
Q 9. The
Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission report submitted recently, among others, contained which of the following proposals?
1. All regulators will have an empowered board, the role of each of the member has been defined.
2. The Commission envisages an important process of judicial review of the regulations.
3. The draft code does not mention about executive powers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (A)
Q 10. The
Swadeshi Movement evoked serious response in
(A) Madras and Hyderabad
(B) Bengal and Maharashtra
(C) Bihar and Orissa
(D) The Princely States
Ans : (B)
Q 11. Who among the following was associated with the
Gudem-Rampa Rebellion?
(A) Birsa Munda
(B) Kushal Konwar
(C) Alluri Sitarama Raju
(D) Mangal Pandey
Ans : (C)
Q 12. The
Bali Ministerial Declaration
and the ministerial decisions that were adopted on 7th December, 2013
contained several issues. Which of the following are related to the
Least-Developed Countries?
1. Preferential Rules of Origin for Least-Developed Countries
2. Operationalization of the Waiver Concerning Preferential Treatment to Services
3. Duty-Free and Quota-Free (DFQF) Market Access for Least-Developed Countries
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
Ans : (A)
Q 13. The
'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy that aimed to
(A) Control the rebellions in the Princely States
(B) Extend the military strength of the British
(C) Regulate the landlords
(D) Extend the territorial boundaries of the English East India Company
Ans : (D)
Q 14. The
Permanent Settlement of 1793 introduced
(A) Peasant rights
(B) Bourgeois property rights in land to Zamindars
(C) Shipping rights for the English East India Company
(D) Rights for women to have property rights
Ans : (B)
Q 15. Which of the following is/are true relating to the
Lokpal Bill, 2013, which was assented to by the President on 1st January, 2014?
1.
It provides for creation of anti-graft ombudsman to investigate
corruption charges against public functionaries including the Prime
Minister, Ministers and Members of the Parliament.
2. The Bill
makes it incumbent upon States to make within a year their own law for
setting up Lokayuktas on the lines of the Lokpal Bill.
3. States are free not to set up Lokayuktas, if they do not so desire.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (A)
Q 16. Who among the following was associated with the
Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?
(A) Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Bhagat Singh
(D) Laxmi Sehgal
Ans : (C)
Q 17. The
Indian National Army was organized to fight against :
(A) Germany and Japan
(B) The British in India
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
Ans : (B)
Q 18. Which of the following is/are true relating to
Nelson Mandela?
1. He was the first President of South Africa.
2. Mandela spent 18 years in prison on Robben Island.
3. Mandela become the President in 1990 after his release from the prison.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (C)
Q 19. The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn after the :
(A) First World War
(B) Chauri-Chaura Incident
(C) Bardoli Satyagraha
(D) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Ans : (B)
Q 20. Which of the following books was written by B.R. Ambedkar?
(A) The Discovery of India
(B) My Life
(C) Buddha or Karl Marx
(D) Hind Swaraj
Ans : (C)
Q 21. Which of the following is/are correct relating to the
North-Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project for upland areas?
1.
It is a livelihood and rural development project aimed to transform the
lives of the poor and marginalized tribal families in North-East India.
2. This project is imitated exclusively by the North-Eastern Council.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (A)
Q 22. Which of the following statements are true for the
Fundamental Right to Life and Personal Liberty as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India?
1. The Right is available to citizens as well as aliens.
2. It covers protection against arbitrary executive and legislative action.
3. It includes the right to live with human dignity.
4. It can be taken away according to the procedure established by law.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 4 only
Ans : (C)
Q 23. Consider the following statements :
1.
'SAMARTH 2014',
a national festival for showcasing the abilities of persons with
disabilities, was organized recently in New Delhi by the Ministry of
Culture.
2. India is a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (B)
Q 24. Consider the following statements about
'Sahayog Kaijin' :
1. It is a joint exercise of the Coast Guards on India and Japan
2. Its 13th edition was held recently off Chennai Port.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (A)
Q 25. Consider the following statements about
Grand Slam Tennis tournaments :
1. There are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments.
2. The first grand slam of a year is the US Open.
3. The Australian and the US tournaments are played on grass court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
Ans : (C)
