Who is Mark Tully?

A. A Hollywood Actor

B. A French Scientist

C. A British Journalist and Writer

D. A German Athlete

Ans: A British Journalist and Writer

Who is the author of Not just an Accountant?

A. Natwar Singh

B. Daman Singh

C. Vinod Rai

D. Khushwant Singh

Ans: Vinod Rai

What does Montreal Protocol of 1987 deal with?

A. Disarmament

B. Environment

C. Free Trade

D. Fight against Terrorism

Ans: Environment

On the bank of which river is Sohni-Mahiwal Point?

A. Chenab

B. Tawi

C. Ravi

D. Beas

Ans: Chenab

In which sector of Indo-Tibetan border is Chumar?

A. Northern Ladakh

B. Soutla-Eastern Ladakh

C. Northern Arunachal Pradesh

D. Kinnaur

Ans: Soutla-Eastern Ladakh

How much journey is involved from Earth to Mars?

A. 666 million kms

B. 777 million kms

C. 888 million kms

D. 999 million kms

Ans: 666 million kms

With which of the following is Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan associated?

A. Sitar

B. Qawwali

C. Tabla

D. Classical vocal

Ans: Classical vocal

What does Volkar Report deal with?

A. Role of Natwar Singh and his son in oil in exchange for food grains in Iraq

B. Role of A. Raja in 2G scam

C. Role of Suresh Kalmadi in Commonwealth Games

D. Karnataka Mining Scandal

Ans: Role of Natwar Singh and his son in oil in exchange for food grains in Iraq

Who was the first woman to reach Everest twice?

A. Fantong

B. Santosh Yadav

C. Hainelor

D. Junco Tabai

Ans: Santosh Yadav

In which country Halima, a woman of Indian origin, became the speaker of Parliament?

A. Canada

B. U.S.A.

C. Maldives

D. Singapore

Ans: Singapore

In which year did Arvind Kejriwal get the Magsaysay award?

A. 2004

B. 2006

C. 2009

D. 2012

Ans: 2006

Which ancient work tries to impart instructions on different aspects of life through stories in which animals are the speakers?

A. Dashkumarcharita

B. Kadambari

C. Kathasaritsagara

D. Panchatantra

Ans: Panchatantra

Which ancient school of philosophy tries to reduce all existence to two fundamental categories : Purusa and Prakriti?

A. Samakhya

B. Nyaya

C. Mimamsa

D. Vaisheshika

Ans: Samakhya

Which of the following is a Vedanga?

A. Ayurveda

B. Jyotisha

C. Aranyaka

D. Brahmanas

Ans: Jyotisha

Besides Nalanda, which was the other important university in Bihar during the ancient times?

A. Texila

B. Vikramashila

C. Vallaboha

D. Nagarjuna

Ans: Vikramashila

Who among the following was a pupil of Ramanuja?

A. Rama Nanda

B. Kabir

C. Guru Nanak

D. Chaitanya

Ans: Rama Nanda

Which of the following saints belongs to BengaI?

A. Namadeva

B. Chaitanya

C. Tukarama

D. Jnaneshwara

Ans: Chaitanya

What is the subject-matter of Lilavati of Bhaskaracharya?

A. Mathematics

B. Music

C. Economics

D. Politics

Ans: Mathematics

Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?

A. K.M. Munshi

B. Swami Vivekananda

C. Lain Lajpat Rai

D. Swami Dayananda Sarawati

Ans: Swami Dayananda Sarawati

At which place in Uttarakhand is a mysterious lake called Rup Kund?

A. Chamoli

B. Nainital

C. Almora

D. Pithoragarh

Ans: Chamoli

Who invented the Gravitation Law?

A. Einstein

B. Dalton

C. Faraday

D. Newton

Ans: Newton

What does Audiometer measure?

A. Altitude

B. Atmospheric pressure

C. Movement of heart

D. Intensity of sound

Ans: Intensity of sound

Who invented telephone?

A. Samuel Morse

B. Alexander Graham Bell

C. Marconi

D. Pascal

Ans: Alexander Graham Bell

What are lines on a map, joining places with equal amount of pressure called?

A. Isobars

B. Isohyct

C. Isohel

D. Isocheim

Ans: Isobars

Which of the following is not renewable source of energy ‘

A. Coal

B. Wind

C. Water

D. Sun

Ans: Coal

Who is known as father of Genetics?

A. Rutherford

B. Cushing Harvey

C. William Harvey

D. J.G. Mendel

Ans: J.G. Mendel

Which movement of Gandhiji gave the slogan of ‘Do or Die’?

A. Civil Disobedience Movement

B. Non-cooperation Movement

C. Quit India Movement

D. Champaran Movement

Ans: Quit India Movement

Who is the Editor of Bahishkrit Bharat?

A. Vinobu Bhave

B. B.R. Ambedkar

C. Dadabhai Naoroji

D. Lord Curzon

Ans: B.R. Ambedkar

Who founded the Kirti Kisan Party?

A. S.S. Mirajkar

B. S.V. Ghate

C. Sohan Singh Josh

D. Narendra Dev

Ans: Sohan Singh Josh

When did Gandhiji return to India from South Africa?

A. January 01. 1915

B. January 09, 1915

C. March 15, 1915

D. April 10, 1915

Ans: January 09, 1915

On which day in 1931 were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev executed?

A. March 23

B. April 13

C. May 10

D. June 27

Ans: March 23

In which year did Muslim League Pass the Pakistan Resolution?

A. 1932

B. 1937

C. 1940

D. 1942

Ans: 1940

Which is the longest day in the northern hemisphere?

A. March 21

B. September 23

C. Juno 15

D. June 21

Ans: June 21

Which of the following is true about lunar eclipse?

A. It occurs only on a new moon day

B. It occurs only on a full moon day

C. It occurs when moon comes between sun and earth

D. It occurs when sun comes between earth and moon

Ans: It occurs only on a full moon day

What does Richter scale measure

A. Humidity

B. Cyclones

C. Earthquakes

D. Tides

Ans: Earthquakes

In which state is Chilka lake?

A. Kerala

B. Odisha

C. Rajasthan

D. J & K

Ans: Odisha

Among the following which tribal group is found in Manipur?

A. Mundas

B. Gonds

C. Tadas

D. Angami

Ans: Angami

In which state of India is Pachmarhi?

A. Kerala

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Haryana

D. Bihar

Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Who led the 1857 war of independence in Gwalior?

A. Nana Sahib

B. Rani Lakshmi Bai

C. Tatya Tope

D. Begum Hazrat Mahal

Ans: Tatya Tope

In which year did Gandhiji set up (All India) Harijan Sevak Sangh?

A. 1917

B. 1922

C. 1928

D. 1932

Ans: 1932

When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

A. 1905

B. 1909

C. 1911

D. 1916

Ans: 1911

Under which Act provision was made for the first time for the election of some non-official members in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils?

A. Indian Councils Act, 1861

B. Indian Councils Act, 1892

C. Indian Councils Act, 1909

D. Government of India Act, 191

Ans: Indian Councils Act, 1892

What is the name of the Journal in which Balgangadhar Tilak Wrote an article for which he was put on trial in 1906?

A. Bharat Mata

B. Kesari

C. Sandhyn

D. Yugantar

Ans: Kesari

In which conspiracy case was V. D.  Savarkar deported in October 1910?

A. Kanpur Conspiracy Case

B. Kakori Conspiracy Case

C. Nasik Conspiracy Case

D. Alipore Conspiracy Case

Ans: Nasik Conspiracy Case

When was All India Workers and Peasants Party set up?

A. 1908

B. 1919

C. 1925

D. 1928

Ans: 1928

Which state of India is situated on border of Afghanistan?

A. Punjab

B. Rajasthan

C. J & K

D. Himachal Pradesh

Ans: J & K

What is the approximate number of big and small islands in Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands?

A. 22

B. 122

C. 222

D. 322

Ans: 322

Which river’s source is Verinag?

A. Jhelum

B. Ravi

C. Beas

D. Chenab

Ans: Jhelum

Which of the following cities is on the hank of Chambal river?

A. Kota

B. Ujjain

C. Jabalpur

D. Surat

Ans: Kota

In which state is Kaziranga Tiger Reserve?

A. Mizoram

B. Meghalaya

C. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Assam

Ans: Assam

A. Jhum

B. Podu

C. Ponam Krishi

D. Beera

Ans: Ponam Krishi

Where is the headquarters of Central Railway?

A. Jaipur

B. Bilaspur

C. Jabalpur

D. Mumbai (V. T)

Ans: Mumbai (V. T)

What is the state tree of Karnataka?

A. Coconut

B. Sandal

C. Palm

D. Sal

Ans: Sandal

What term is used for the Presidential power of substituting one form of punishment by another of a lighter form?

A. Pardon

B. Reprieve

C. Respite

D. Commutation

Ans: Commutation

What is total number of members in the Public Accounts Committee in India?

A. 15

B. 22

C. 25

D. 30

Ans: 22

Where is the Seat of Chhattisgarh High Court?

A. Raipur

B. Bijapur

C. Bilaspur

D. Jashpur

Ans: Bilaspur

Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India?

A. New Delhi

B. Bengaluru

C. Nasik

D. Mumbai

Ans: Mumbai

In which year was Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana launched in India?

A. 2002

B. 2005

C. 2007

D. 2009

Ans: 2009

Which pass joins Kinnaur to Garhwal?

A. Duggi Jot

B. Kamilaga

C. Mulari Jot

D. Duichi

Ans: Kamilaga

Between which two mountain ranges is Danwin valley of Bilaspur District of H.P.?

A. Tieun and Sriun

B. Dhar Narna Devi and Dhar Kot

C. Dhar Bachhretu and Dhar Baseh

D. Dhar Bahadurpur and Dhar Bandla

Ans: Dhar Bahadurpur and Dhar Bandla

Who was ally of Shambar in his war with the Aryan king, Divodas?

A. Verchi

B. Sudasa

C. Arjun

D. Pradyumana

Ans: Verchi

Which figure is found on the coins of Kunindas?

A. Saraswati with Veena

B. Vishnu with lotus

C. Shiva with trigent

D. Indra with thundtrbolt

Ans: Shiva with trigent

Which tribe is living along Chandra-Bhaga in Lahaul-Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Swangla

B. Gaddi

C. Kunnu Khampa

D. Neondi Khampa

Ans: Swangla

Who founded a state in the upper Ravi Valley with Brahmapura as its capital around the middle of sixth century AD?

A. Ram Gupta

B. Kumar Gupta

C. Kunala

D. Maru Varman

Ans: Maru Varman

Which of the following hill states was not founded by Rajput adventurers from the plains?

A. Rampur Bushahar

B. Mandi

C. Bilaspur (Kehloor)

D. Sirmaur

Ans: Rampur Bushahar

Which ruler of Kutlehr expelled the Sikhs from fort of Kotwalbah during the first Sikh war?

A. Ram Pal

B. Rajendea Pal

C. Brij Mohan Pal

D. Narain Pal

Ans: Narain Pal

What is Dhattu?

A. a vegetarian dish in lower Himachal

B. a form of folk dance in upper Himachal

C. a musical instrument

D. a headwear of women in rural areas

Ans: a headwear of women in rural areas

Who divided the dialect spoken in Bilaspur into six categories?

A. G. A. Grierson

B. T. Graham Bailey

C. Govind Chatak

D. Hardev Bahri

Ans: T. Graham Bailey

How long does the Shivratri Fair at Mandi (in H.P.) last?

A. One day

B. Three days

C. Seven days

D. Ten days

Ans: Seven days

What is the name of the Gaddan with whom Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra fell in love?

A. Murklu

B. Dwarku

C. Suharu

D. Nokhu

Ans: Nokhu

Which raja of Guler was a great patron of art, particularly painting?

A. Goverdhan Chand

B. Ram Chand

C. Rup Chand

D. Karan Chand

Ans: Goverdhan Chand

Who built the Lakshmi Narain temple in Chamba town?

A. Sahil Varman

B. Bhuri Singh

C. Meru Varman

D. Mushan Varman

Ans: Sahil Varman

What is the new name of the first Mughal garden laid out by Babur in India which he had named as Aaram Bagh?

A. Mughal Bagh

B. Babur Bagh

C. Ram Bagh

D. Delhi Bagh

Ans: Ram Bagh

Where is horse breeding farm in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Lari in Lahaul-Spiti

B. Nether in Kullu District

C. Jeori in Shimla District

D. Dagshai in Solan District

Ans: Lari in Lahaul-Spiti

Which country is assisting in Swan river Watershed Management Project Una?

A. Canada

B. Germany

C. Japan

D. France

Ans: Japan