1.
Which
of the following is a synthetic polymer?
a.
Cellulose
b. PVC
c.
Proteins
d.
Nucleic
acids
2.
The
carbohydrate which cannot be hydrolyzed by the human digestive system is
a.
Cellulose
b.
Glycogen
c.
Starch
d.
All
these
3.
Which
of the following constitute the genetic material of the cell?
a.
Proteins
b.
Lipids
c.
Carbohydrates
d.
Nucleic acids
4.
Which
of the following is the sweetest sugar?
a.
Sucrose
b.
Glucose
c. Fructose
d.
Maltose
5.
Enzymes
in the living systems
a.
Provide
energy
b. Catalyze
biological reactions
c.
Transport
oxygen
d.
Provide
immunity
6.
Amino
acids are the building blocks of:
a.
Carbohydrates
b.
Vitamins
c.
Fats
d. Proteins
7.
Vitamin
A is called
a.
Ascorbic
acid
b. Retinol
c.
Calciferol
d.
Tocopherol
8.
In a
dry cell, anode consists of:
a.
Graphite
b. Zinc
c.
Lead
d.
Cadmium
9.
The
major problem in harnessing nuclear energy is how to
a.
Split
nuclei
b.
Sustain
the reaction
c. Dispose
off spent fuel safely
d.
Convert
nuclear energy into electrical energy
10.
Depletion
of ozone is mainly due to
a.
Carbon
monoxide
b. Chlorofluorocarbon
compounds
c.
Methane
d.
Pesticides
11.
Excessive
exposure of humans to UV-rays results in
(I) Damage to immune system
(II) Damage to skin
(III) Skin cancer
(IV) Peptic ulcers
(I) Damage to immune system
(II) Damage to skin
(III) Skin cancer
(IV) Peptic ulcers
a.
(I)
and (II)
b.
(II)
and (IV)
c.
(III)
and (IV)
d. (I)
and (III)
12.From the list given below pick the item that
is not a natural resource
a.
Soil
b.
Water
c. Electricity
d.
Air
13.The most rapidly dwindling natural resource
in the world is
a.
Water
b.
Wind
c. Forests
d.
Sunlight
14. A particle is moving in a circular path of
radius r. The displacement after half a circle would be
a. 2 r
b.
Zero
c.
R
d.
r/2
15.
An
Atom Bomb works on the principle of
a. Nuclear
fission
b.
Nuclear
fusion
c.
Atomic-decay
d.
Molecular-decay
16.Which is diffraction?
a.
Superposition
of dispersed light
b. Bending
of light rays at the corners
c.
Partial
absorption of light
d.
None
of the above
17.
A car moves at 80km/hr in the first half of
the total time of motion and at 40km/hr in the later half. Its average speed is
a.
30km/hr
b.
40km/hr
c. 60km/hr
d.
120km/hr
18.Colour-blindness is inability to
distinguished colours
a.
Red-blue
b.
Red-yellow
c. Red-green
d.
Blue-green
19.Chicken-pox is a disease caused by
a.
Virus
b.
Bacteria
c.
Protozoa
d.
Fungi
20.
It is
not advisable to sleep under a tree at night because of
a.
Release
of less oxygen
b.
Release
of more oxygen
c. Release
of carbon dioxide
d.
Release
of carbon monoxide
21.Aqueous solution of SO2 is
a. Acidic
b.
Basic
c.
Neutral
d.
Amphoteric
22.
Person
taking rich diet of ascorbic acid will not suffer from
a.
Rickets
b.
Pellagra
c. Scurvy
d.
Beri-Beri
23.
Other than nucleus which cellular organelle
contains DNA?
a.
Ribosome
b.
Golgi
complex
c. Mitochondria
d.
Lysosome
24.
In the
absence of light, what will increase?
a.
Water
uptake
b. Elongation
of internodes
c.
Uptake
of mineral salts
d.
Extension
of leaf lamina
25.
Marsh
gas is
a. Methane
b.
Ethane
c.
Propane
d.
Butane
26.
Rusting
of iron is
a.
Reduction
reaction
b. Oxidation
reaction
c.
Redox
reaction
d.
Displacement
reaction
27.
Petroleum
is refined by
a.
Simple
distillation
b. Fractional
distillation
c.
Steam
distillation
d.
Vacuum
distillation
28.
Which
one of the following is known as Bayer’s Reagent?
a. Dilute
alkaline solution of potassium permanganate
b.
Concentrated
acidic solution of potassium permanganate
c.
Acidic
solution of potassium permanganate
d.
Neutral
solution of potassium permanganate
29.
The
pseudopodia of amoeba are used for
a.
Movement
b. Movement
and capture of food
c.
Sensing
the food
d.
Capture
of food
30.
Which
of the following is not a “green house gas”?
a. SO2
b.
CFC
c.
CH4
d.
N2O
31.A ball at a place where g = 10m/s2 is thrown
up with a speed of 20 m/s. How high it will go before it begins to fall?
a.
40 m
b. 20 m
c.
10 m
d.
200m
32.
With
the increase in temperature the resistance of a conductor
a.
Decreases
b. Increases
c.
Remains
the same
d.
None
of these
33.
A body
of mass 4 kg is projected vertically with a speed 3m/s. The maximum
gravitational energy of the body is
a. 18 J
b.
4.5 J
c.
9 J
d.
2.25 J
34.
Which of the following statement is not true
for a geo- stationary satellite of the earth?
a. Such a
satellite is stationery in space
b.
Its
angular speed is equal to that of earth about its own axis.
c.
Its
time period is 24 hours
d.
It
revolves around earth from west to east.
35.
Two
water droplets merge with each other to form a larger droplet. In this process
a.
Energy
is absorbed.
b. Energy
is liberated.
c.
Energy
is neither liberated nor absorbed.
d.
Some
mass is converted into energy
36.
It is
hotter at the same distance over the top of a fire than it is on the side of
it, mainly because
a.
Heat
is radiated upwards
b.
Air
conducts heat upwards
c.
Conduction
and radiation contribute significantly in transferring heat upwards
d. Convection
takes more heat upwards
37.
Suppose
there is a hole in a copper plate. Upon heating the plate, diameter of hole
would
a. Always
increase
b.
Always
decrease
c.
Remains
the same
d.
First
increase and then decrease
38.
The
propagation of kinetic energy in a wave is related to
a.
Inertia
b.
Elasticity
c. Both inertia and elasticity
d.
Neither inertia nor elasticity
39.
The
source of electromagnetic waves can be a charge
a.
Moving
with a constant velocity
b. Moving
in a circular orbit
c.
At rest
d.
At
rest in an electric field
40.
Myopia or short sightedness is corrected by
using
a. Concave
lens
b.
Convex
lens
c.
Cylindrical
lens
d.
Concave
mirror
41.When a shaving brush is taken out of water
its hair cling together. Why?
a.
Due to
viscosity
b.
Due to
elasticity
c. Due to
surface tension
d.
Due to
friction
42.
Which
of the following is the heaviest metal?
a.
Copper
b. Uranium
c.
Aluminum
d.
Silver
43.
Chemosynthetic bacteria obtain energy from
a.
Sun
b.
Infrared
rays
c.
Organic
substances
d. Inorganic
chemicals
44.
…………….. is the largest State of India.(Area
wise)
a.
Madhya
Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c.
Uttar
Pradesh
d.
Maharashtra
45.
Rift
Valley is the result of
a. Nappe
b.
Folding
c.
Faulting
d.
Wraps
46.
The
Suez Canal connects
a. Mediterranean
Sea and Red Sea
b.
Arabian
Sea and Red Sea
c.
Mediterranean
Sea and Arabian Sea
d.
None of the above
47.
The
city of ‘Detroit’ is famous for
a.
Film
Industry
b.
Ship
Building
c. Automobile
Industry
d.
Meat
Packing
48.
“Teesta”
forms a part of which major river system?
a.
Mahanadi
b.
Ganga
c.
Cauvery
d. Brahmaputra
49.
Which
state would you associate with “Sundarbans”?
a.
Odisha
b.
Andhra
Pradesh
c. West
Bengal
d.
Karnataka
50.
‘Ghana
Bird Sanctuary’ is located in
a.
Uttar
Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c.
Himachal
Pradesh
d.
Arunachal
Pradesh
51.
The
name ‘Verghese Kurien’ is associated with
a.
Green
Revolution
b.
Yellow
Revolution
c. White
Revolution
d.
Black
Revolution
52.
………..state
is the major producer of woolen goods in India.
a.
Uttar
Pradesh
b.
Haryana
c.
Uttarakhand
d. Punjab
53.
‘Durand
Line’ is the borderline between
a.
India
and Myanmar
b.
Pakistan
and Afghanistan
c. India
and Afghanistan
d.
India
and Bhutan
54.
…………………..is
the coldest region of the atmosphere.
a.
Troposphere
b.
Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d.
Exosphere
55.
The
place named ‘Dibrugarh’ is in the state of
a.
West
Bengal
b.
Odisha
c. Assam
d.
Arunachal
Pradesh
56.
…………ocean remains frozen for a longer period
of the year.
a.
Indian
b.
Atlantic
c.
Pacific
d. Arctic
57.
Which
of the following planets is the hottest planet?
a.
Earth
b.
Mercury
c. Venus
d.
Sun
58.
The Indian Standard Time is ………………hours ahead
of the Greenwich Mean Time.
a.
4
b.
31/2
c. 51/2
d.
61/2
59.
Ozone
layer depletion is chiefly found in
a.
North
pole
b. South
pole
c.
USA
d.
Russia
60.
Who
among the following is elected by an electoral college consisting of the
elected members of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative
Assemblies?
a. President
b.
Prime
Minister
c.
Chief
Justice of India
d.
Speaker
of Lok Sabha
61.Justice…………… has recently sworn in as 43rd
Chief Justice of India.
a.
Trilok
Singh Thakur
b.
Tara
Singh Thakur
c.
Trilochan
Singh Thakur
d. Tirath
Singh Thakur
62.
Which
of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
a.
Right
to Education
b. Right
to Property
c.
Right
against Exploitation
d.
Right
to Equality
63.
……….is
the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha.
a.
540
b.
544
c. 550
d.
560
64.
The
number of Union Territories in India is
a.
5
b.
6
c. 7
d.
8
65.
The
maximum time gap between two sessions of Parliament is
a.
2
months
b.
3
months
c.
4
months
d. 6
months
66.
Who
appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
a.
Governor
of RBI
b. President
of India
c.
Finance
Minister
d.
NITI
Ayog
67.
Who
termed ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ as the ‘Heart and Soul of the
Constitution’?
a.
Rajendra
Prasad
b. Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar
c.
Jawaharlal
Nehru
d.
Mahatma
Gandhi
68.
Which
of the following statements is incorrect regarding the qualifications to become
the President of India?
a.
One
must be a citizen of India
b. One
must be of 40 years in age.
c.
One
must not hold any government office
d.
One
must be eligible to be a member of the Lok Sabha
69.
……………………
is considered as the “Custodian of the Lok Sabha”.
a.
The
leader of the Ruling Party
b. The
Speaker
c.
The
President of India
d.
The
leader of the Opposition Party
70.
India
switched over to the decimal currency system in the year
a.
1948
b.
1950
c. 1957
d.
1960
71.
Ban on
shipping imposed by a country on group of countries as a retaliatory measure
against unfriendly countries is called
a.
Economic
holding
b.
Estate
Duty
c. Embargo
d.
Extradition
72.
An
economic measure to stifle competition – selling below cost to get control of
the market, is known as
a.
Deflation
b.
Devaluation
c.
Depreciation
d. Dumping
73.
Payment
made in addition to wages and salaries for employees and in addition to
dividend for shareholders, is known as
a. Bonus
b.
Dearness
Allowance
c.
Incentive
d.
Profit
74.
‘ATM’
stands for
a.
Automated
Transfer of Money
b.
Any
Time Money
c. Automated
Teller Machine
d.
Automated
Transaction Machine
75.
The
currency symbol ‘p’ represents
a.
Dollar
b.
Yen
c.
Pound
d. Russian
Ruble
76.
The
new car model ‘Lodgy’ belongs to……………………..car manufacturing company.
a.
Mahindra
& Mahindra
b. Renault
c.
Nissan
d.
Chevrolet
77.
‘Napoleon
Bonaparte’ originally hailed from
a.
Russia
b.
Germany
c.
Italy
d. France
78.
‘Boston
Tea Party’ incident (1773) is associated with
a.
Russian
Revolution
b.
French
Revolution
c. American
Revolution
d.
Chinese
Revolution
79.
The
name ‘Chanakya’ is associated with
a.
Ashoka
b.
Harshavardhana
c.
Samudragupta
d. Chandragupta
Maurya
80.
………………..
is known as the founder of ‘Slave Dynasty’.
a.
Balban
b. Qutubuddin
Aibak
c.
Iltutumish
d.
Alauddin
Khilji
81.Who among the following is regarded as the
authority (of ancient India) on law?
a.
Charak
b.
Panini
c. Manu
d.
Aryabhatta
82.
The
famous Indus Valley Civilization site ‘ Bhimbetka’ (Caves) is located in the
state of
a.
Rajasthan
b.
Pakistani
Punjab
c.
Gujarat
a. Madhya
Pradesh
83.
During
Rigvedic Period, the term ‘Nishka’ was used for the
a.
Original
inhabitants of India
b.
Belonging
like cows and horses
c.
Crop
Barley
d. Gold
coins
84.
Who wrote ‘Harshacharita’?
a.
Harshavardhana
b.
Vishnu
Sharma
c.
Kalhana
d. Banabhatta
85.
Which
of the following names (of Governor Generals of India) is associated with
‘Permanent Settlement’ as its formulator and implementer?
a.
Lord
Dalhousie
b. Lord
Cornwallis
c.
Lord
Hastings
d.
Lord
Curzon
86.
…………..was
the founder of Mughal dynasty in India.
a.
Mohammad
Ghori
b.
Humayun
c.
Akbar
d. Babur
87.
Who built ‘Ibadat Khana’ at Fatehpur Sikri?
a.
Alauddin
khilji
b.
Aurangzeb
c.
Shahjahan
d. Akbar
88.
Whose
name is associated with ‘Tatvabodhini Sabha’ as its founder?
a.
Raja
Ram Mohan Roy
b.
Keshab
Chandra Sen
c. Debendra
Nath Tagore
d.
Annie
Besant
89.
Which
of the following was a moderate leader of Indian National Congress?
a.
Bal
Gangadhar Tilak
b.
Bipin
Chandra Pal
c. Gopal
Krishna Gokhale
d.
Lala
Lajpat Rai
90.
In which session of INC, the ‘Poorna Swaraj’
was declared at its ultimate goal?
a.
Calcutta
b.
Surat
c. Lahore
d.
Lucknow
91.‘Man Booker Prize’ is given in the field of
a.
Art
b.
Music
c.
Films
d. Literature
92.
The
headquarters of UNESCO is located in
a.
New
York
b. Paris
c.
Rome
d.
Geneva
93.
The
famous hindi novel “Chandrakanta Santati’ was written by
a.
Sharat
Chandra Bandopadhyay
b. Devaki
Nandan Khatri
c.
Munshi
Prem Chand
d.
Jai
Shankar
94.
A
group of musicians playing together form:
a.
Troupe
b. Orchestra
c.
Chorus
d.
Audience
95.
Practice
of a married woman having extra marital relationship :
a.
Puberty
b.
Romance
c. Adultery
d.
Polygamy
96.
A
small enclosure for sheep, poultry etc.:
a.
Kennel
b.
Stable
c. Pen
d.
Hole
97.
A
workman who fits and repairs pipes:
a.
Mechanic
b.
Carpenter
c.
Blacksmith
d. Plumber
98.
A group of violent people intending to attack:
a.
Crowd
b. Mob
c.
Staff
d.
Jury
99.
A
feather in the cap
a.
To be
reluctant
b.
A
really foolish man
c.
To be
cruel
d. A very
good achievement
100.
In the
pink of health
a.
To be
sick
b.
To be fit and fine
c.
Very
thin & lean
d.
Dead
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