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2. Who among the following first discovered that "The Sun does not move? –
Leonardo Da Vinci
6. Dachigam National Park associated with - Hangul, or the Kashmir stag (J & K)
8. Which method is used for creating a photo with the help of a laser beam in 3D? –
Holography
9. The time taken by a pendulum to complete one oscillation is called its? - Time
period
12. What are the parts of the excretory system? - Sweat glands, the liver, the
lungs and the kidney system
13. A healthy adult man has, on an average,………. (in millions) of RBCs mm-3 of
blood. - 5-5.5
14. Bharat Ratna can be awarded to maximum how many persons in a particular
year? - Three
16. In which year did Kyoto Protocol came into force? - 2005
17. Who was the India's first female fighter pilot? - Avani Chaturvedi
18. Which animal is the natural host of the Nipah virus? - fruit bats
20. Diamond, graphite, and fullerenes all forms of carbon, are examples of –
Allotropes
22. The alkoloid naturally found in coffee, cocoa and cola nut is - Caffeine
24. In the human skull, the facial skeleton consists of how many bones in the face? -
14
28. Which is the highest award for gallantry during peacetime? - Ashok Chakra
29. Chand Bardai was an Indian poet who composed an epic poem on which King?-
Prithviraj Chauhan
30. Fundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following part of Indian
Constitution? - Part IV A
31. Which of the following award is Third Highest Civilian Award of India? - Padma
Bhushan
36. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years? - 5
37. How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution? - 5
39. Who among of the following was the founder of society called 'Abhinav Bharat¹?
– Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
41. In which year, the NREGA was renamed as the MGNREGA? - 2009
42. Shivkumar Sharma is famous for playing which musical instrument? - Santoo
44. Doubts and disputes relating to the election of a President or Vice President
shall be decided by whom? - Supreme Court
47. Accumulation of which one of the following in the muscles of sprinters leads to
cramp? - Lactic acid
48. The State which produces largest number of orchids in India is - Sikkim
49. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellite? - Mercury and Venus
50. Which one of fertilizers has the maximum percentage of nitrogen? - Urea
52. Which of the following battles was fought in 1192 AD - Second battle of Tarain
55. Padma Bhushan awards are given on which of the following days? - Republic
Day
60. In the Western India The Chalukyas dynasty succeeded by? - Rashtrakutas
62. The Sultan who described himself as 'The Second Alexander' (Sikander-i-Sani)
was - Alauddin Khilji
63. Name the king who invaded Delhi and plundered the Kohinoor Diamond. - Nadir
Shah
64. Who among the following had repealed the Vernacular Press Act? - Lord Ripon
66. Which one of the following enzymes is found in human saliva? - Ptyalin
68. Which of the following coverts carbohydrates into maltose sugar? - Amylase
72. Gandhiji's famous Quit India Movement call to the british was given in - 1942
73. In a healthy person average rate of heart beat in one minute is - 72 times
75. The first woman Governor of a State in free India was - Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
76. India is a secular state because in our country: - state has no religion
79. The members of the Rajya Sabha are - Elected members of the legislative
assembly
82. Under which Article is the Union Public Service Commission of India
established? - Article 315
83. Who was known as the earkiest Neo – Nationalist ? – Swami Dayanand
Saraswati
86. Which world heritage site comprises of the tomb of Iltumish? - Qutub Minar
87. The last Mughal ruler who got the chance to sat on the peacock throne was –
Muhammad Shah
90. Which emperor shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? - Muhammad Bin
Tughlaq
92. Which of the disease is caused due to the deficiency of protein? - Kwashiorkor
96. The percentage of India's forested land out of total land is - less than 25%.
97. Which one of the following States produce the largest amount of spices? –
Kerala
102. is the part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU). - An arithmetic logic unit
(ALU)
106. Vegetables are cooked in lesser time by adding a pinch of salt while cooking -
because Boiling point of water increases
107. How many languages are recognized in the 8th Schedule of the Indian
Constitution? - 8th schedule lists 22 languages... (Article 344 and 351)
108. Who presides over the joint sitting of the House of People? - the Speaker
111. Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park in - Sarnath
112. Which of the following is used as a logo of the World Wide Fund (WWF) for
Nature? - Panda
113. Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the
enforcement of Fundamental Rights? - The Supreme Court, the High Court
115. Who were the first king to issue gold coins in India? - Indo-Greeks
118. Who was last & only Indian Governor General of Independent India? –
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
119. Who gave Vallabh Bhai Patel the title of Sardar? - Mahatma Gandhi
120. Which of the following states is called 'Tiger State' of India? - Madhya Pradesh
121. The absolute zero is a temperature at which - Molecular motion in gas would
cease.
122. The sewage obtained from water closets and urinals is known as - Sanitary
Waste
126. The Sultans of which dynasty ruled for the longest time? - Tughluq dynasty
127. Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of Centrifugal
force
128. Which one among the following fuels is used in gas welding? - Acetylene
129. On which of the following river banks is the city of Hyderabad located? - Musi
130. When did the Kisan Credit card (KCC) Schemes for the farmers started in
India? – 1998 - 99
131. Who among the following is the author of the Book "Gandhi in Champaran - DG
Tendulkar
132. When did the Constituent Assembly adopt National Anthem: - 24 January
1950
133. The canal which links Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean is - The Panama
Canal
134. Which among the following is the largest (gland) of the body? - Liver
137. Which of the following zones of Indian Railways is the largest? - Northern
Railway
138. The temperature of boiling water in a steam engine may be high because: -
there is high pressure inside the boiler
139. Which, of the following radiations has the least wavelength? - Y-rays
142. With which set of following countries has Arunachal Pradesh common border?
- Bhutan, China and Myanmar
144. Which of the following official documents is related with India? - White Paper
145. During which session of Indian National Congress, the resolution of 'Poorna
Swaraj' was passed? - Lahore Session, 1929
146. Which strait connects the Arctic and the Pacific Oceans? - Bering Strait
147. During which of the following battle, the Agra was occupied by the Sher Shah
Suri? - Battle of Kanauj
148. In which of the following fields, Dhanvantri Award is given? - medical science
149. The position of the moon, when it is at the greatest distance from the earth is
known as - Apogee
153. Who is presiding officer of the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?
– Speaker ofLoksabha
156. Who was the grandson of Shivaji, who became the Maratha ruler? - Shahu
157. 49th Parallel is the boundary line between which two countries? - USA and
Canada
158. Bishnoi movement was started against which of the following? - Cutting of
Trees
159. The jammu and Kashmir state legislative assembly has a tenure of - 6 Years
163. Who among the following administers the oath of office to the Governor? –
Chief Justice of concerned State High Court
166. Noble gases - helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe),
radon (Rn).
168. The founder of the city of Hyderabad was Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah
170. Nashik city is situated along which of the following rivers? - Godavari
173. Who was the first Indian woman to fly - Sarla Thakral
174. To ascend the throne which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara? - Ajatshatru
176. Name the dynasty which ruled over 'Magadha' after Mauryan Dynasty? –
Shunga
179. Who propounded the 'Eight-Fold Path' for the end of misery of mankind? –
Gautam Buddha
180. Which part of the brain is responsible for triggering actions like thinking,
intelligence,memory and ability to learn? Cerebrum
190. Compounds that are needed for enzymes to function properly are - Vitaimins
191. Which acts both, an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland? - Pancreas,
Testis, Ovary
192. Which of the following organism does not have nervous system ? - Amoeba
203. The most densely populated island of the world is? - JAVA
204. The place where the waters of Pacific, Atlantic & Indian Ocean merge is –
Southern Ocean
206. Tso Moriri, a salt lake in India is located in which of following state? - Jammu &
Kashmir
207. Which country is the largest producer of cardamom in the world? - Guatemala
208. On the tributary of which river has Rihand Dam been constructed? - Son
209. Sea water is saltier than rain water because - Rivers wash away salts from
the earth and pour them into the sea
212. India and China signed 'Panchsheel Pact in the year - 1954
213. The League of Nations was formed at the end of which war? - World War I
218. Telangana creation as in independent state is primarily the outcome of- - 15th
Lok Sabha
222. Who was the founder of the City of Agra? - Sikandar Lodhi
225. Which rivers cross the Tropic of Capricorn twice? - Limpopo River
227. 'Gobar Dhan' scheme is launched under - Ministry of Drinking Water &
Sanitation
229. Which of the following article describes India also as Bharat? - Article 1
230. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court? –
Prohibition
232. Chlorophyll was first isolated and named by - Caventou and Pelletier
233. Which of the following is also termed as main memory of computer? - Ram
238. Magical charms and spells are given in which of the following Vedas? –
Atharva Veda
242. India reduced voting age from 21 years to 18 years? - 61st Amendment Act
243. The President's seat can be left vacant for how much duration? - 6 months
245. When India got Independence, who was the Prime Minister of England? –
Climet Atlee
246. Which of the following brings back deoxygenated blood from different parts of
human body to heart? - Veins
247. The subatomic particle that does not have any electric charge is a/an..... –
Neutron
249. Since Independence, how many time National Emergency has been declared
in India? - three times
250. What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha? - 35
Years
253. Who among the following gave the 'Gandhian Plan¹ in 1944? - S N Aggarwal
255. Which Governor General of India started the Postal Service in India? - Lord
Warren Hastings
256. Out of 389 members in the Constituent Assembly, how many were from the
Provinces ? - 296
260. In Indus Valley Civilization, Kalibangan is famous for which of the following? –
Pottery
263. When ice cubes are made, the entropy of water - Decreases
265. Which of the animal can live without water in its entire life? - Karngaroo Rat
269. When was currency demonetised for the first time in India? - 1946
270. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by - First
Amendment
278. Which mauryan empire was killed by pushyamitra shunga, his own commander
in chief? - Brihadratha
279. Who among the following gave monistic theory of sovereignty? - Austin
280. Which world heritage site comprises of the tomb of Iltumish? - Qutub Minar
285. Egg fertilization occurs in which part of the body?- Fallopian tube
289. Name the first city which was discovered in India?- Harappa
295. Name Border metals in. the periodic table - Al, Ga, Sn, Bi.
321. Period that does not Contain any Metalloids?- 1st Period and 7th Period
342 How many Radioactive elements are there in the Periodic Table? 38
344. Last element of the periodic table which is naturally found – Uranium
354. Which family does the frog belong?- Amphibian and Class vertebrata
358. What is the function of Xylem? transport water from roots to shoots and
leaves
368. Which of the following official documents is related with India? - White Paper
374. The force acting between two electric charges is related with - Coulomb's law
376. Which two station connected by metro rail in first time India? - Dumdum and
Belgachhia
377. In 1911, during Which Governor General, the capital was transferred from
Kolkata to Delhi? - Lord Hardinge
380. Which are the main gases present in Sun? - Hydrogen and Helium
381. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and - Red sea
384. Section of IPC, which deals with LORT (Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual and
Transgender community is: - 377
385. The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to -
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
388. The Indian Parliament consists of? - the President, Rajya Sabha and Lok
Sabha
389. When did the Constituent Assembly adopt National Anthem: - 24th Jan.1950
393. In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere? –
Ultraviolet
396. Who among the following received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan?
- Morarji Desai
402. Which Himalayan Peak is also called 'Sagar Matha'? - Mt. Everest
410. A water tank appears shallower when it is viewed from top due to - Refraction
411. A small gap is left at the joints of rails in a railway track to - Avoid the tracks
being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation
414. A floating body always displaces liquid equals to its own: - Weight
415. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because - Wood and
bakelite are bad conductors of heat
419. Which substance is added to make natural rubber more stronger and bouncy?
- Sulphur
422. The Minimum Support Price for food grains was introduced in the year - 1964
423. Name the country where the first Industrial Revolution took place - Great
Britain
431. India's first Medipark (Medical Park) has been set up in - Chennai, Tamil
Nadu
432. Who administers the oath of office to the President? - Chief Justice of India
434. Who among the following is the Oldest High court in India? - Calcutta High
Court
438. Malaria is transmitted from one person to another by: - Anopheles Mosquito
445. Tyres are made of synthetic rubber because: - Its coefficient of friction
which road is Large
2. In which five year plan India opted for mixed economy? - Second
3. When was the first five year plan of India started?- 1951
4. Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission? - Pt. Jawahar Lal
Nehru
14. The Brahmaputra system rises sin - Tibet (from Chemayungdung glacier)
17. What is the only country through which both the equator and the Tropic of
Capricorn pass - Brazil
18. Which is the longest peninsular river - Godavari River (1465 km)
27. What is the time difference between GMT and IST - Five and Half hours
28. Name the strait dividing India and Sri Lanka - Palk Strait
29. Which state in India is called the 'Land of Five Rivers' - Punjab
30. On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam of India Built - Sutlej
33. Which hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet –
Nilgiri Hills
35. In term of area, India is the largest country of the world - 7th
36. The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each
other by -10 Channel
41. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found – Sendimentary
43. Which one has the maximum no. of National Parks - Madhya Pradesh
45. What is the highest peak in the Aravalli range - Guru Shikhar
49. The radiation that heats earth's atmosphere comes from - Earth
53. Which is the largest man-made lake in India - Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
55. Which months are known for retreating monsoons - October and November
57. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in - Andaman
Island
65. Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called - Magma
70. Which is the most important raw material for generation of power in India - Coal
71. On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day - December 21
73. With which country, India has the longest international boundary - Bangladesh
85. Earth takes time, revolution around the sun is-365 days,5hrs,48min & 45.5 sec.
126. Plants which flower only once in their life time are known as - Monocarpic
129. What is the main component of cell wall in case of plant cells? - Cellulose
135. Which of the following organelles is called 'Atom bombs '? - Lysosome
138. In the human body, red blood cells are produced in - Bone Marrow
140. The plant hormones produced at the shoot to cell to grow longer is -
Gibberellin
143. Which bone does not articulate with other bone in human body - Hyoid bone
147. The contraction of muscles in the uterus before childbirth is known as - Labour
150. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency –
Article 352
151. Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?
- Article 356
152. How many types of emergency are there in the Indian Constitution? - 3
156. How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution? - 5
157. How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by
President of India? - 12
160. The Jammu and Kashmir state legislative assembly has a tenure of - 6 years
162. Which article given special status to Jammu and Kashmir? - Article 370
164. Who is first and last Indian governor general of India? - C. Rajagopalachari
167. Who among the following appointed the Governor of the states in India? - The
president
169. Who appointed the Chief Justice and Other Judges of the Supreme Court of
India? - The president
170. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with - Amending Procedure
171. Which type of emergency has not been declared so far in India? - Financial
Emergency
172. In which year the first amendment to the Constitution was held? - 1951
173. Which of amendment act is related to goods and service tax (GST)?-101st
174. Which Constitutional Amendment Bill lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
years? - 61st
176. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was –
Nargis Dutt
177. Who was the Constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India? - Dr.
B. N. Rao
178. The Parliament and the constitution are the instruments of - Legal Justice
181. Where is the national Emblem of India taken from - the Lion Capital of
Ashoka at Sarnath
184. What is the ratio of length and width of Indian National Flag? - 3:2
188. Who wrote the national song of India? - Bankim Chand Chatterjee
189. Who estimate the national income for the first time? - Dadabai Naoroji
190. Who is the first chief justice of Supreme Court of India? - Hiralal J Kania
191. Who is the first inidan woman president of Indian National Congress? –
Sarojini Naidu
192. Who is the first woman President of Indian National Congress? - Annie Besant
193. Which is first state in India formed on basis of language? - Andhra Pradesh
197. A money bill under the constitution of India tabled in the - Lok Sabha
198. Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished any time?
– State Legislative Councils
201. By which amendment the 'Right to Property' has been omitted - 44th
204. From which country, the process of impeachment of President of India is taken
- USA
205. India and China signed 'Panchsheel Pact in the year - 1954
209. Who was the first chairman of planning commission - Pt. Jawahar Lal Neharu
212. In which state was the Panchayati Raj first introduced - Rajsthan
214. What is the maximum gap between tow session of a Parliament - 6 Months
215. In which year did the Cabinet Mission arrived in India – 1946
220. What is the minimum age required to become vice president of India - 35
Years
221. NITI Ayog has been formed to replace which of the following institution –
Planning Commision
222. In Indian Constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from
which country? - Ireland
223. Which of the Amendment is also known as the 'Mini Constitution of India - 42nd
Amendment
225. When was the first five year plan launched in India - 1 April, 1951
230. Who is the first Nobel prize winner in Asia - Rabindranath Tagore
232. The World Environment Day is celebrated through the world on - 5 June
236. Who is the first governor general of Independent India? - Lord Mountbatten
237. Who is the first and last Indian governor general of India - C. Rajagopalachari
248. Which country touches the longest boundary with India? - Bangladesh
256. Which of the following articles of the Constitution deals with a financial
emergency? - Article 360
257. Which article gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir? – Article 370
262. Where did Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon? - Sarnath, Varanasi
264. Who is the founder of Brahma Samaj? - Raja Ram Mohan Ray
268. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress? - Badruddin
Taiyabji
269. Who is the first lady president of Indian national congress? - Annie Besant
271. Places where Indian currency notes are printed?- -Nashik, Maharashtra
272. When was Reserve Bank of India Established? - April 1935, Kolkata
274. Who is considered the father of the Indian space programme? - Dr Vikram
Sarabhai
277. Who estimated the national income for the first time in India? - Dadabhal
Naoroji
280. Who is the world first woman prime minister? - Sirimavo Bandaranaike
290. Who is the First Indian Woman President of Indian National Congress? –
Sarojini Naidu
291. Who is the First Woman President of Indian National Congress? - Annie
Basent
292. Where is the International Court of Justice located? - The Hague, Netherlands
295. How many groups and periods are there in periodic table? - 18 groups and 7
Periods
297. Which is the first state in India formed on the basis of language? - Andhra
Pradesh
300. When was the first Railways Started in India? – April 1853, Mumbai to Thane
10. Taxes belong to Central Government? - Excise duty, Custom duty and
Income tax
14. Which one of the following cannot be dissolved but can be abolished any time?
– State Legislative Councils
21. By which amendment the 'Right to Property' has been omitted? - 44th
23. Kaziranga National Park is the only natural habitat of the endangered. - One-
Horned Rhinos (Assame)
26. Who among the following is addressed as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha? - Vice
President
28. From which country, the process of impeachment of President of India is taken?
- USA
30. For the myopic eye, the defect is cured by - Concave lens
32. India and China signed 'Panchsheel Pact in the year - 1954
33. BrahMos is the joint venture of which of? - India and Russia
34. Which state is the largest producer of cardamom and peppar in India? - kerala
35. The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee from Vanaspati Oil is –
Hydrogen
38. Quinine, the effective medicine in the treatment of malaria, is extracted from –
Bark of Cinchona
44. Which of the following kind of energy is stored in a dry cell? - Chemical
50. Which disease is caused by the bite of a mad dog? - Rabies (Hydrophobia)
58. Who was the first chairman of Planning Commission? - Jwahar Lal Nehru
59. Who was the first woman to scale the Mount Everest? - Bachhendri Pal
64. In which state was the Panchayati Raj first introduced? - Rajasthan
73. What is the maximum gap between two sessions of a Parliament? - 6 months
74. Which of the following personalities s gave 'The Laws of Heredity'? - G.J.
Mendel
75. Name the person who was also known as Deshbandhu. - Chittaranjan Das
77. In which year did the Cabinet Mission arrived in India? - 1946
80. When did the war of Americans Independence take place? – 1776
81. Which of the following is the largest and the deepest ocean of the world? –
Pacific
90. Arjuna award is given to the field of Games and Sports - COME
95. What is the ratio of the length and breadth of the Indian National Flag - 3:2
101.Where was India's first atomic power station set up? - Tarapur (Maharashtra)
102. How many fundamental Rights are mentioned in Indian constitution? - Six
105. What is the minimum age required to become vice president of India? - 35
Years
106. NITI Aayog has been formed to replace which of the following institution? –
Planning Commission
107. How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution? - 5
109. In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from
which country? - Ireland
110. Who administers the oath of the President of India? - Chief Justice of India
111. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency? –
Article 352
112. How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by
President of India? - 12
113. Which of the Amendments is also knownas the 'Mini Constitution of India? –
42nd Amendment
114. The jammu and Kashmir state legislative assembly has a tenure of - 6 years
119. What is the name of the tropical cyclones in the China Sea? - Typhoon
122. Name the scientist who first declared that the earth revolves around the sun? –
Copernicus
123. Which of the following is the most toxic gas? - Carbon monoxide
124. Name the animal which can do without water in its entire life? - Kangaroo rat
129. What is the range, in hertz, of the normal human hearing? - 20 Hz to 20 kHz
130. Which natural element has the highest melting point? - Tungsten
131. Which is the hardest substance in the human body? - Tooth enamel
133.Which vitamin is available to the human body through sun bathing? - Vitamin D
134. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place? - Leaves
135. Which of the following is affected by rickets in the human body? - Bone
136. Which of the following gases do plants and trees give out during
photosynthesis? - Oxygen
142. Which was the first living creature to go into space? Dog
148. Who classified human blood into four groups? - Karl Landsteiner
149. Which one of the following is the largest in size? - Blue whale
154. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland? - Pituitary
158. What is the temperature at which Fahrenheit and Celsius scales show the
same? – 40 degree
163. What is the average heart beat per minute in a normal adult human being? - 72
166. Which branch of science deals with heredity and the laws that govern it? –
Genetics
171. What does WWW stand for in the world of Internet? - World wide web
175. Name the unit used to measure the depth of water? - Fathom
179. The mirror used in motor vehicles near the driver's seat is a - Convex Mirror
180. In the visible spectrum which colour has the shortest wavelength - Violet
184. India's first computer installed was in - Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
187. When was the first five year plan launched in India? - 1 April, 1951
196. Which of the following is a large blood vessel that carries blood away from the
heart? - Artery
198. The BrahMos Missile was developed by which country? - Developed with
Joint venture of India and Russia
202. Splitting of light into its constituent colors is known as what? - Dispersion
203. Basically the heavy water is used by which type of industries? - In Nuclear
Power generation plants
208. Which was the first satellite of India, go into the orbit? - Aryabhatta
210. Which rays is very helpful in Long distance photography? - Infra Red rays.
211. In India, who laid the foundation of Nuclear Science? - Homi J. Bhabha.
226.In which movement Mahatma Gandhi gave 'DO or DIE'? - In Quit India
Movement, 8 August 1942.
249. How long is the 'zero period' in the Lok Sabha? - 1 hour
253.The era of Indian history is known as 'the golden age' - Gupta Period
266. Which of the following is the most abundant metal on Earth's crust? –
Aluminium
267. Who is the author of the book, 'A Suitable Boy¹? - Vikram Seth
270.A person can jump higher on the moon's surface that on the earth because –
The acceleration due to gravity in moon is smaller than that on the earth.
273. Supersonic aircraft fly with the speed – Greater than the speed of sound
274. Burns caused by steam are much more severe than those caused by boiling
water Because - Steam has latent heat
277. Which technique is used to detect the objects on or under the surface of the
water? - SONAR
278. Which of the following bonds are weakest in nature? - Hydrogen bond
281. The Isotope used for the production of atomic energy is - U-235
282. The maximum number of anglo Indiansn who can be nominated to the Lok
Sabha are - 2
283. If the President of India wants to resign, he has to address the letter of
resignation to The - Vice-President
287. Which among the following state has the largest Legislative Assembly? - Uttar
Pradesh
288. How much time it took for Constituent Assembly to finalize the constitution? - 1
Years 11 Months 18 Days
294. Which among the following is present inside the nucleus of an atom? - Protons
and Neutrons
300. To hear a clear echo, the distance between the listener and the reflector should
be - 16 METER
311. The term PVC used in the plastic industry stands for - polyvinyl chloride
318. The maximum duration for which the President's office can remain vacant is - 6
months
320. The first secretary-general of the United Nations was - Trygve Lie
322. The first woman chief justice of the high court of India was - Leila Seth
325. Who is known as the Artist of the world-famous painting 'Mona Lisa' –
Leonardo da Vinci
326. 'Boston Tea Party¹ protest was associated with the revolution of - America
332.The Governor General of India at the time of formation of the Indian National
Congress was? Lord Dufferin
334. Saffron' is obtained from which among the following parts of the plant? –
Stigma
336. The instrument that measures arterial blood pressure is known as: -
Sphygmomanometer
337. Which of the following tests is used for the diagnosis of 'Colour-Blindness' in
people? - Ishihara Test
351.The state of Nagaland has a special protection under which of the following
article? - Article 371A
352. Which of the following states does not have bicameral legislature? - Odisha
353. Which article of the Constitution provides special rights to the President? –
Article 361
356. Masses of starts and galaxies are usually expressed in terms of: - Solar mass
360. Which one among the following metals is prominently used in mobile phone
batteries? - Lithium
365. Type of metals used in Printing, is an alloy of BECOME - Lead and Antimony
368. Which one among the following metals is used in fireworks to make a brilliant
White light? - Magnesium
372. Which type/types of pen uses/use capillary action in addition to gravity for flow
of ink? - Gel pen only
373. Which one among the following most correctly determines the atomic number
of an element ? – Number of electrones.
374. Which one among the following is used to make periscope? - Plane mirror
376. Which one among the following waves are called waves of heat energy? –
Infrared waves
377. Ultrasonic waves are those sound waves having frequency - More than 20
kilohertz
383. Who has presided the first session of the Indian National Congress? - WC
Banerjee
384. Who has been establish by the Asiatic society in Calcutta? - Sir William Jones
386. The first division of the Indian National Congress happened in the session of
his - Surat
387. Who was the founder of Satyar Purakh Sabha in Maharashtra? - Jyotitta fulle
389. What was the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Kingdom? - Lahore
390. Who wrote the book 'Glimpse of World History'? - Jawahar Lal Nehru
392. The English defeated the........in the battle of Wandiwash. - The French
393. Victoria Memorial in Kolkata was proposed to be built by? – George Curzon
398. Which Freedom Fighter from Bengal died at the age of 18? - Khudiram Bose
400. The famous activist Medha Patakar is associated with which movement –
Narmda Bachao Movement
407. World's longest and boarder is between which two countries - Canada and
USA
409. Who built The Bibi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad? - Azam Shah son of
Aurangzeb
410. Battle of Kannauj in 1540 was fought between Sher Shah and......... –
Humanyu
412. Sakhi, Shabad and Ramaini were the notable work of? - Kabir
413. Who among the following built the famous Alai Darwaza? - Allaudin Khilji
414. The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora are? - Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
415. Atala Masjid which was built by Sultan Ibrahim is located at? - Jaunpur
416. Surdas was a disciple of which among the following saints? - Vallabhacharya
417. Mughal paintings were reached its zenith of progress during the reign of? –
Jahangir
424. The oil in the wick of lamp rises due to - Pheonomenon of capillarity
425. We receive sunlight on earth surface. What type of light beams are these? –
Diverging
Steel is more elastic than rubber because it requires - larger deforming force
430. Steel is more elastic than rubber because it requires - larger deforming force
431. Transformer is a device used to convert - Low voltage AC into high voltage
AC
432. What is the use of concave mirror? - To provide a magnified image of the
face for applying make-up
434. A bomb explodes on the moon. You will hear its sound on earth after - You
cannot hear the sound of explosion
435. Why does a cannon recoil after firing? - Newton's third law of motion
436. The ultimate source of energy in a hydroelectric power station is: - the
potential energy of water
437. The water from a hand pump is warm in winter because - The temperature
inside the earth is higher than the atmospheric temperature
439. The sky appears blue because - the atmosphere scatters blue color more
441. An object which absorbs all colours and reflects none appears: - Black
442. A small drop of oil spreads over water because: water has higher surface –
tension
443. Pressure cooker is fast in cooking rice because high pressure raises the –
boiling point of water
444. Who was the first person to measure the speed of light? - Ole Romer
451. The substances which have infinite electrical resistance are called - Insulators
452. Light houses are places with powerful lights to: - Guide and warn the ships
coming from different directions in the ocean.
454. When an ebonite rod is rubbed with fur, the charge acquired by the fur is –
Positive
455. Solar eclipse will take place when - the moon is between the sun and the
earth
457. The cerebrum of brain is primarily divided into how many parts? - 2
461. Which one of the following organs breaks fat to produce cholesterol? Liver
466. Which one of the following is the sweetest natural sugar? - Fructose
467. If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel - does
not change
468. Who said that "India's soul lives in villages"? - Mahatma Gandhi
469. The Great Bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at: - Mohenjodaro
470. Rice cultivation is associated with which one of the following Harappan sites? –
Lothal
472. Who is regarded as "Maker of Modern India" - Raja Ram Mohan Roy
474. The Governor-General who abolished the practice of Sati, was - William
Bentinck
482. Vegetables are cooked in lesser time by adding a pinch of salt while cooking
because - boiling point of water increases
483. Why does a black board appears black in colour? - It absorbs all the colours
485. Who wrote Poverty and Un-British Rule in India "? - Dadabahai Naoroji
489. Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite? –
Cuttack
490. Which is the most suitable layer for flying of Jet aero planes ? - Stratosphere
493. Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is located in which
country? - Italy
494. Arnong which of the following is considered as the actual "final frontier" of
Earth's gaseous envelope? - Exosphere
495. Marble is used as a building material and also for making statues, Its chemical
name - Calcium carbonate
497. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the - Rowlatt Act
498. The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was –
Meerabai
501. The Simon Commission was formed to review - fitness of India for further
reforms
502. The System of Communal Electorate in India was first introduced by the –
Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
503. On August 6, 1945, the first atom bomb was dropped at - Hiroshima
504. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was - Urban Civilization
506. The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship of: - Lord
Canning
510. On September 20, 1932 Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death in yervada
Jail against: - Communal award of Ramsay Macdonald.
511. Who was the first Indian to become member of British Parliament? - Dadabhai
Naoroji
512. Ashok spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by - Sending the dhamma-
mahamattas
513. Who among the following is known as 'Mother of Indian Revolution - Bhikaji
Rustam Kama
514. The war which led to the establishment of Mughal Empire in India - I Panipat
war
515. Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 in the reign of- - Lord Dufferin
516. The caste system of India was created for: - occupational division of labour
520. Noor Jahan was the wife of which Mughal emperor? - Jahangir
522. first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomara Rajputs. - Delhi
523. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India? - Bihar
524. In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society? - Seven
527. Which one of the following party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose? –
Forward Block
528. The Maratha Empire ended with which of the following ruler? - Peshwa Bajirao
II
530. Which Governor General abolished the 'Sati System in India? - Lord Wiliam
Bentinck
531. Who was the British Emperors or Empresses of India during its independence?
- George VI
534. Which religious reformer of Western India was known as 'Lokhitwadi'? - Gopal
Hari Deshmukh
539. Who was last & only Indian Governor General of Independent India? - C
Rajagopalachari
541. Siri was capital during the period of which of the following emperor? - Ala-ud-
din khilji
542. Which Mughal emperor imprisoned his father and executed his brother? –
Aurangzeb
544. For which of the following was the Fat Man famous during the wartime? –
Atomic Bomb
545. Which commission was set up to raise the standard of education in India like
Britain? - Sargent Commission
546. Mutiny of 1857 was described as the First Indian War of Independence by –
VD. Savarkar
547. Who said that "Where there is no Law there will not be Liberty? - John Locke
550. Who has built the Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in Chittorgarh? - Rana
Kumbha
552. Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha? - Meira Kumar
560. What is the most fragile bone in the human body? - Lacrimal
562. Absolute Zero is defined as - The temperature at which all molecular motion
ceases
565. Which of the following chemical is used in artificial rain? - Silver lodide
568. Who paved the way to the abolition of slavery in America? - Abraham Lincoln
569. Who was the last ruler of the Khilji dynasty? - Khusrau Khan
571. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse? - 7 minutes
29 seconds
577. Which is the largest fresh water lake of India? – Wular lake
580. The ozone layer is mainly found in the lower portion of the - Stratosphere
585. What are the imaginary lines encircling the earth horizontally called? –
Latitudes
586. It is difficult to walk on ice than on concrete road because - Due to less
friction between ice and feet
587. Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of acids, bases and - Salts