Q.1:- A concave lens always forms an image which is
- Real and erect
- Virtual and erect
- Real and inverted
- Virtual and inverted
Q.2:- A vitamin requires Cobalt for its activity. The Vitamin is
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin A
Q.3:- One of the constituents of tear gas is
- Ethane
- Ethanol
- Ether
- Chloropicrin
Q.4:- The modulus of rigidity is the ratio of
- Longitudinal stress to longitudinal strain
- Volume stress to volume strain
- Shearing stress to shearing strain
- Tensile stress to tensile strain
Q.5:- The propagation of sound waves in a gas involves
- Adiabatic compression and rarefaction
- Isothermal compression and rarefaction
- Isochoric compression and rarefaction
- Isobaric compression and rarefaction
Q.6:- An atomic clock is based on transitions in
- Sodium
- Caesium
- Magnesium
- Aluminium
Q.7:- Plasma membrane in eukaryotic cells is made up of
- Phospholipid
- Lipoprotein
- Phospholipo-Protein
- Phospho-Protein
Q.8:- Which one of the following is also called the ‘power plants’ of the cell ?
- Golgi body
- Mitochondrion
- Ribosome
- Lysosome
Q.9:- What is the chemical name of vinegar ?
- Citric Acid
- Acetic Acid
- Pyruvic Acid
- Malic Acid
Q.10:- Which of the following is not a property of heavy water ?
- Boiling point of heavy water is lower than that of ordinary water
- Density of heavy water is higher than that of ordinary water
- Freezing point of heavy water is higher than that of ordinary water
- It produces corrosion
Q.11:- In which of the following processes is energy released ?
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Ingestion
- Absorption
Q.12:- Animals living in the tree trunks are known as ?
- Arboreal
- Volant
- Amphibious
- Aquatic
Q.13:- Arrange the following in chronological order
- Tughlaqs
- Lodis
- Saiyids
- Ilbari Turks
- Khiljis
Choose the correct option
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
- 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
- 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Q.14:- The book titled “The Indian War of Independence” was written by
- Krishna Verma
- Madame Cama
- G. Tilak
- D. Savarkar
Q.15:- Who was the founder of the ‘Servants of India Society’ ?
- K. Gokhale
- G. Ranade
- G. Tilak
- Bipin Chandra Pal
Q.16:- The term ‘Caste’ was derived from
- Portuguese
- Dutch
- German
- English
Q.17:- The term “Greater India” denotes
- Political Unity
- Cultural Unity
- Religious Unity
- Social Unity
Q.18:- Formalised system of trading agreements with groups of countries is known as
- Trading Blocks
- Trade Ventures
- Trade Partners
- Trade Organisations
Q.19:- Mahatma Gandhi was profoundly influenced by the writings of
- Bernard Shaw
- Karl Marx
- Lenin
- Leo Tolstoy
Q.20:- Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as
- Tides
- Tsunami
- Current
- Cyclone
Q.21:- Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called
- Playas
- Yardang
- Ventifacts
- Sand Dunes
Q.22:- The land of maximum biodiversity is
- Tropical
- Temperate
- Monsoonal
- Equatorial
Q.23:- If input frequency of a full wave rectifier be n, then output frequency would be
- n/2
- n
- 3n/2
- 2n
Q.24:- Heat transfer horizontally within the atmosphere is called
- Conduction
- Convection
- Absorption
- Advection
Q.25:- Indian Standard Time relates to
- 5 Degree E Longitude
- 5 Degree E Longitude
- 5 Degree E Longitude
- 0 Degree Longitude
Q.26:- Who is rightly called the “Father of Local Self Government” in India ?
- Lord Mayo
- Lord Ripon
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Clive
Q.27:- The Directive Principles of State Policy was adopted from the
- British Constitution
- Swiss Constitution
- S. Constitution
- Irish Constitution
Q.28:- Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun ?
- Vega
- Sirius
- Proxima Centauri
- Alpha Centauri
Q.29:- The two forms of democracy are
- Parliamentary and Presidential
- Direct and Indirect
- Monarchical and Republican
- Parliamentary and King
Q.30:- Which is an extra constitutional body ?
- Language Commission
- Planning Commission
- Election Commission
- Finance Commission
Q.31:- The Prime Minister of India is
- Elected
- Appointed
- Nominated
- Selected
Q.32:- Which is not an All India Service ?
- Indian Administrative Service
- Indian Police Force
- Indian Foreign Service
- Indian Forest Service
Q.33:- The forest in Sunderban is called
- Scrub Jungle
- Mangrove
- Deciduous Forest
- Tundra
Q.34:- Noise is measured in
- Watt
- REM
- Centigrade
- Decibel
Q.35:- Who among the following captured his third consecutive National Billiards title in the year 2009 ?
- Pankaj Advani
- Devendra Joshi
- Geet Sethi
- Dhruv Sitawala
Q.36:- The messenger Satellite launched by NASA is to study ?
- Mercury
- Venus
- Saturn
- Jupiter
Q.37:- What was the name of the ship that sank near the Paradip Port in September, 2009 causing an oil spill ?
- Red Rose
- Black Rose
- White Rose
- Green Rose
Q.38:- Who among the following has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2007 ?
- Yash Chopra
- Ustaad Amjad Ali Khan
- Manna Dey
- Nageshwara Rao
Q.39:- An Intelligent terminal ?
- Has a microprocessor, but cannot be programmed by the user
- Can process small data processing jobs, with the use of a large CPU
- Interacts with the user in English
- Cannot take data from the user
Q.40:- Which one of the following is not a method of estimating National Income ?
- Expenditure method
- Product method
- Matrix method
- Income method
Q.41:- The monetary policy in India is formulated by
- Central Government
- Industrial Financial Corporation of India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Industrial Development Bank of India
Q.42:- A short term government security paper is called
- Share
- Debenture
- Mutual Fund
- Treasury Bill
Q.43:- WTO basically promotes
- Financial Support
- Global Peace
- Unilateral Trade
- Multilateral Trade
Q.44:- Under which market condition do firms have excess capacity ?
- Perfect competition
- Monopolistic competition
- Duopoly
- Oligopoly
Q.45:- Price theory is also known as
- Macro Economics
- Development Economics
- Public Economics
- Micro Economics
Q.46:- At present, India is following
- Fixed exchange rate
- Floating exchange rate
- Pegged up exchange rate
- Pegged down exchange rate
Q.47:- Who among the following won the ‘ICC Cricketer of the Year Award’ for the year 2009 ?
- S. Dhoni
- Gautam Gambhir
- Mitchell Johnson
- Tillakaratne Dilshan
Q.48:- The bats can fly in the dark because
- They can see the objects in darkness
- They have weak legs and are likely to be attacked by predators
- They generate flashes of light
- They generate ultrasonic sound waves
Q.49:- What changes will happen to a bowl of ice and water kept at exactly zero degree Celsius ?
- All ice will melt
- All water will become ice
- No change will happen
- Only some ice will melt
Q.50:- National Income is the
- Net National Product at market price
- Net National Product at factor cost
- Net Domestic Product at market price
- Net Domestic Product at factor cost