Q.1:- Non-violence as taught and practised by Mahatma Gandhi is rooted in the Indian Doctrine of ?
- Swaraj
- Swadeshi
- Satyagraha
- Ahinsa
Q.2:- The Social Contract theory deals with ?
- The Purpose of State
- The Origin of the State
- The Nature of State
- The Functions of State
Q.3:- Who was the founder of Aligarh Movement ?
- Syed Amir Ali
- Maulvi Chiragh Ali
- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- Abdul Halim Sharar
Q.4:- ‘Prince of Pilgrims’ was the name attributed to ?
- Plutarch
- Hiuen Tsang
- Fa-Hien
- I-Tsing
Q.5:- Where did Buddha deliver his first sermon ?
- Sarnath
- Rajagriha
- Kapilavastu
- Bodh Gaya
Q.6:- Name the Mughal Prince, who translated Bhagavat Gita into Persian ?
- Dara Shukoh
- Sulaiman Shukoh
- Khusru
- Murad
Q.7:- The surgery that was practised in ancient India is known from the works of which of the following scholars ?
- Atreya
- Sushruta
- Charaka
- Vagbhata
Q.8:- ‘Eutrophication’ is associated with ?
- Nitrates and Phosphates
- Sewage
- Silt Load
- Vegetation
Q.9:- The BSE Sensex is based on how many stocks ?
- 80
- 100
- 30
- 50
Q.10:- The funds raised by the Government within the country is known as ?
- Domestic budgetary source
- Domestic banking source
- Domestic saving source
- Domestic monetary source
Q.11:- Sick units are referred to ?
- SIA
- DGTD
- FIPB
- BIFR
Q.12:- The concept ‘Duoploy’ was introduced by ?
- Sweezy
- Malthus
- Ricardo
- Cournot
Q.13:- Which of the following is the feature of monopolistic competition ?
- Single firm
- Large number of firms
- Group of firms
- None of the above
Q.14:- The Supreme Court of India offers advice to the President on matters of Legal, Public or Constitutional importance based on ?
- Article 148
- Article 129
- Article 147
- Article 143
Q.15:- Which is the most effective means of executive control of administration ?
- Financial administration
- Political direction
- Appointment and removal of top officials
- Subordinate legislation
Q.16:- Violation of ‘Rule of Law’ arises mostly from ?
- Lack of Checks and Balances
- Executive’s Quasi-Judicial Powers
- Limited Franchise
- Delegated Legislation
Q.17:- The best way to maintain a natural equilibrium between the pest and predator is by using ?
- Insecticides
- Biological Control
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
Q.18:- ‘Dry Ice’ is the condensed form of ?
- Sulphur trioxide
- Carbon dioxide
- Highly cooled water
- Oxygen
Q.19:- The materials which are strongly attracted by magnet are called ?
- Ferro-magnetic substances
- Universal substances
- Para-magnetic substances
- Dia-magnetic substances
Q.20:- In a pin-hole camera, we usually get ?
- Erect impression
- Inverted impression
- Erect image
- Inverted image
Q.21:- What happens to the kinetic energy of gas molecules with rise of temperature ?
- Remains same
- Fluetuates
- Increases
- Decreases
Q.22:- Who invented the modem ?
- Apple Computers Inc.
- Digital Equipment Corporation
- Wang Laboratories Ltd.
- AT&T Information Systems
Q.23:- What is the name given to the smallest unit of data space available in a spreadsheet software application ?
- Row
- Block
- Cell
- Pixel
Q.24:- The land between two rivers is called ?
- Natural Levees
- Alluvial Cones
- Braided Stream
- Doab
Q.25:- Which year is called as the ‘Demographic Divide’ ?
- 1941
- 1921
- 1901
- 1931
Q.26:- Which country has a high density of population ?
- India
- Canada
- Sweden
- Greenland
Q.27:- The Iron and Steel plant in Chhattisgarh is at ?
- Burnpur
- Salem
- Bhilai
- Bokaro
Q.28:- The sex of a child is determined ?
- Six to seven weeks after conception ?
- In the third month of pregnancy
- At the time of sperm’s entry
- At the time of fertilisation of ovum
Q.29:- The food chain of the ecosystem is maintained by the activities of ?
- Decomposers
- Predators
- Producers
- Consumers
Q.30:- Which one of these primates is closest to the modern man ?
- Orang-utan
- Chimpanzee
- Gorilla
- Gibbon
Q.31:- A gram of fertile agricultural soil may contain bacteria upto ?
- Five Million
- One billion and above
- Fifty thousand
- Five hundred thousand
Q.32:- The leading sesame producing country in the world is ?
- Mexico
- S.A.
- China
- India
Q.33:- What is the name of the currency of Bangladesh ?
- Taka
- Lek
- Dinar
- Peso
Q.34:- The famous car (chariot) festival is held at ?
- Puri
- Gwalior
- Bhopal
- Konark
Q.35:- The most literate Union Territory in India is ?
- Chandigarh
- Lakshadweep
- Delhi
- Pondicherry
Q.36:- The first Secretary General of the United Nations was ?
- Thant
- Kurt Waldheim
- Dag Hammarskjold
- Trygve Lie
Q.37:- Which of the following has been ranked first in the list of top global cities index released in 2011 ?
- Tokyo
- New York
- London
- Washington
Q.38:- The book “Tinderbox : The Past and Future of Pakistan” is written by ?
- Jamil Ahmad
- Khatija Akbar
- Khurram Iqbal
- J. Akbar
Q.39:- The 37th G-8 Summit was held in 2011 at ?
- Paris
- Moscow
- Montreal
- Deauville
Q.40:- Bina Refinery, which was dedicated to the nation in 2011, is located in ?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Orissa
- Manipur
Q.41:- Golden Player Award in the IPL-IV Championship (2011) was won by ?
- Lasith Malinga
- Virat Kohli
- Chris Gayle
- Kieron Pollard
Q.42:- A reduction reaction involves ?
- Addition of Oxygen
- Addition of Nitrogen
- Addition of Hydrogen
- None of the above
Q.43:- An antiknock for petrol is ?
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Ethanol
- Sodium Benzoate
- Lead Tetraethyl
Q.44:- Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
- Vitamin C – Scurvy
- Vitamin K – Clotting of Blood
- Vitamin A – Night Blindness
- Vitamin E – Rickets
Q.45:- The fibre that will yield ammonia when destructively distilled is ?
- Wool
- Cellulose Acetate
- Cotton
- Silk
Q.46:- During respiration, energy is derived from ?
- ATP
- Chlorophyll
- RNA
- DNA
Q.47:- When was a global network of daily temperature records created ?
- Around 1890
- Around 1920
- Around 1800
- Around 1850
Q.48:- Sex hormones are ?
- Vitamins
- Alkanes
- Carbohydrates
- Steroids
Q.49:- Which of the following cities in India is considered the greenest ?
- Delhi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Bangalore
- Chandigarh
Q.50:- Synagogue is the place of worship of ?
- Zoroastrianism
- Taoism
- Judaism
- Shintoism