Energy of Sun arises out of

A. Thermo-nuclear reactions

B. Nuclear fission reactions

C. Radioactive decay

D. Pu²³⁹ present in its atmosphere

Ans: B

Cholesterol is present in

A. Animal fats

B. Vegetable fats

C. Waxes

D. Drying oils

Ans: A

Graphite is used in nuclear reactors

A. as a lubricant

B. as a fuel

C. for reducing the velocity of neutrons

D. for lining the inside of the reactor as an insulator

Ans: B

Galvanised iron is protected from rusting because, it has a coating of

A. Mercury

B. Tin

C. Zinc

D. Chromium

Ans: C

Many ionic crystals dissolve in water because

A. water is an amphiprotic solvent

B. water is high boiling liquid

C. the process is accompanied by a positive heat of solution

D. water decreases the interionic attraction in the crystal lattice due to its solution

Ans: D

The hydrogen gas produced during nitrogen fixation by Cyanobacteria can be used as a

A. Biofertiljzer

B. Bioflocculant

C. Biofuel

D. Bioremediation agent

Ans: C

Soil erosion on a sloppy terrain can be prevented by doing

A. Deforestation

B. Check dam

C. Terracing

D. in situ conservation

Ans: C

The promotion of visitors in a forest land without affecting the subtle ecosystem of the area is known as

A. Ecotourism

B. Eco-expedition

C. Eco-management

D. Deep ecology

Ans: A

Botulism is a disease caused by a

A. Virus

B. Bacterium

C. Nematode

D. Fungus

Ans: B

Elephantiasis is caused by the infection of a nematode parasite at

A. Kidney

B. Lungs

C. Liver

D. Lymph nodes

Ans: D

________ is a severe mental illness altering the whole personality

A. Alzheimer’s disease

B. Schizophrenia

C. Down’s syndrome

D. Turner’s syndrome

Ans: B

Gerontology is the science dealing with the problem of

A. Aging

B. Social changes in a community

C. Health and sanitation

D. Public awareness

Ans: A

Gene therapy was first tested for the crippling symptoms of

A. Phenylketonurea

B. Retinoblastoma

C. Epiloia

D. Sickle-celled anemia

Ans: D

The maximum strength of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively is

A. 500 and 250

B. 525 and 238

C. 545 and 250

D. 537 and 275

Ans: C

Two members to Lok Sabha belonging to Anglo-Indian Community are nominated in terms of the article

A. 331

B. 80

C. 370

D. 333

Ans: A

The President can promulgate ordinance

A. when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved

B. when bill is passed by the Lok Sabha is not passed by the Rajya Sabha

C. when both the Houses of Parliament are not in Session

D. when there is conflict between two houses regarding a particular

Ans: C

In which case did the Supreme Court declare that the preamble was not a part of the Constitution ?

A. Golaic Nath Case

B. Keshavananda Bharti Case

C. Berubarj Case

D. None of the above

Ans: B

Panchayat Raj was started in the country in

A.1957

B.1952

C.1959

D.1951

Ans: C

Which of the following is not Statutory body?

A. Election Commission

B. Planning Commission

C. Finance Commission

D. Union Public Service Commission

Ans: B

What is Zero hour?

A. When the proposals of opposition are considered

B. Interval between morning and afternoon session

C. When the matters of utmost importance are raised in the legislature

D. When money bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha

Ans: C

Palk Strait Separates India from

A. Pakistan

B. Maldives

C. Sri Lanka

D. Bangladesh

Ans: C

The first nuclear reactor of India is

A. Urvashi

B. Purnia

C. Kamani

D. Apsara

Ans: D

The first three recipient of Bharat Ratna Award were

A. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Dr. Zakir Hussain and Moulana Abul Kalam Azad

B. Dr. Radha Krishnan, Rajagopalachari and Dr. C.V. Raman

C. Bhagwan Das, Makshagundam Visvesaraya and Dr. Bhim Rao Ramji Ainbedkar

D. Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela

Ans: B

Infant mortality rate refers to

A.the number of children dying before reaching the school going age

B. the number of children dying before reaching 3 years of age

C. the proportion of children dying within a year of their birth

D. none of the above

Ans: C

The largest share of savings in India accrues in

A. the household sector

B. the Government sector

C. the Corporate sector

D. the Government and the Corporate sector

Ans: B

Indian planning

A. is totalitarian in nature

B. is democratic in nature

C. is filly centralized

D. none of the above

Ans:

Kilowatt-hour is a unit of

A. power

B. energy

C. time

D. distance

Ans: B

In Einstein’s special theory of relativity which of the following holds true

A. velocity of light in vacuum is constant

B. velocity of light in air is constant

C. velocity of light in water is constant

D. velocity of light in ether is constant

Ans: A

One can hear no sound on moon because

A. moon has a low mass

B. moon has a low temperature

C. moon has no atmosphere

D. moon has low gravity

Ans: C

The pressure of an ideal gas in a box of fixed volume varies

A. directly with its temperature

B. directly as square root of it temperature

C. directly as the square of its temperature

D. inversely as its temperature

Ans:

Electromagnetic waves have which of the following polarizations?

A. longitudinal

B. transverse

C. both longitudinal and transverse

D. no polarization

Ans: B

White light passing undergoes

A. refraction

B. diffraction

C. interference

D. dispersion

Ans: D

Earth’s magnetic field lines are like those of a

A. monopole

B. dipole

C. quadrupole

D. octopole

Ans:

“Atomic energy” in reactors is obtained by

A. splitting of atoms by neutrons

B. splitting of nuclei by electrons

C. splitting of nuclei by gamma rays

D. splitting of nuclei by neutrons

Ans:

King Kharavela belonged to which royal dynasty?

A. Nanda

B. Maurya

C. Chedi

D. Satavahana

Ans: C

Who was the founder of Mahima Dharma?

A. Biswanath Baba

B. Mahima Gosain

C. Bhima Bhoi

D. Siddha Baba

Ans: B

Who was the Editor of Utkal Dipika published in 1866 ?

A. Fakir Mohan Senapati

B. Baikunth Nath De

C. Gouri Shankar Roy

D. Nilamani Vidyaratna

Ans: C

When was Sambalpur united with Orissa ?

A. 1901

B. 1903

C. 1909

D. 1936

Ans: D

Being sentenced to death who became a martyr in Orissa during the Quit India Movement ?

A. Baji Raut

B. Birsa Munda

C. Laxman Nayak

D. Raghu Dibakar

Ans: C

How many districts were first included in the separate Orissa Province ?

A. Six

B. Nine

C. Thirteen

D. Fifteen

Ans: A

Indian Standard Time is measured from one of the following meridians which is ahead of 5 ½  hours of Greenwich Time:

A. 80°30’

B. 81°30’

C. 82°30’

D. 83°30’

Ans: C

Earthquakes are thought to occur because

A. When molten magma from interior escapes to the surface

B. When pressure is released suddenly along a fault

C. When there is a shift in the undergo round water table

D. When a heavy construction takes place over an extensive area

Ans:

‘Hydrological cycle’ refers to as one of the following:

A. Draining off the rain water into the sea

B. Percolation of rain water in sub-soil

C. Precipitation and evaporation occurring in the form of rain and snow

D. The rain water over the surface of the earth in the form of run off

Ans:

The lowest layer of the atmosphere in which most weather phenomenon takes place is

A. Mesosphere

B. Ionosphere

C.Stratosphere

D. Troposphere

Ans: D

Frost is most likely to occur in valleys on a night with one of the following atmospheric conditions

A. cool, clear and calm

B. cool, cloudy and calrn

C. cool, clear and windy

D. cool, cloudy and windy

Ans:

Which one of the following is the deepest part of the ocean?

A. Challenger deep

B. Juscarora deep

C. Puerto Rico deep

D. Murray deep

Ans: C

Water spouts are

A. Cloud bursts over the land surface

B. Temperate cyclones at sea

C. Small rivulets joining the main stream

D. Tomados at sea

Ans:

The ‘Ring of Fire’ one of the prominent features of Pacific ocean floor is referred to as

A. Volcanic ridge

B. Volcanic cone

C. Volcanic chain

D. Volcanic eruption

Ans: D

The periodic warming of tropical waters along the coast of Ecuador-Peru in the Pacific ocean is named as

A. Callao Painter

B. El Nino

C. La Nina

D. West wind Drift

Ans: B

Many of the wildlife species are becoming extinct because of a number of reasons. The most important reason is

A. Climatic change

B. Denudation of habitat

C. Environmental pollution

D. Excessive animal hunting

Ans: B

An outstanding characteristic of Xerophytic vegetation is one of the following

A. Bears an abundant foliage

B. Small root system

C. Ability to withstand without water

D. Ability to gather, store water and resist against evaporation

Ans: D

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of rivers which make up the Punjab plains?

A. Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej

B. Ganga, Indus, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

C. Luni, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej

D. Yamuna, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej

Ans: A

Sex-Ratio refers to the number of females for how many males?

A. 500

B. 1000

C. 1500

D. 2000

Ans: B

Which one of the following in Brazil is known as ‘Coffee capital’ ?

A. Brasilia

B. Rio de Janeiro

C. Sao Paulo

D. Santos

Ans: C

Which of the cartographic technique would appropriately show import-export proportions of a commodity on map ?

A. Histogram

B. Pie-diagram

C. Scatter diagram

D. Star diagram

Ans:

The reservoir at Kotraguda which created a conflict between Orissa and Andhra Pradesh is on which river?

A. Bansadhara

B. Nagavali

C. Bahuda

D. Mahendratanaya

Ans: B

Which part of the cyclone remains cloud free ?

A. Advancing front

B. Rear front

C. Spiraling Bands

D. Eye

Ans: D

Flash flood is a phenomena with

A. Rivers of the coastal areas

B. Rivers of the hilly terrain

C. Both of these rivers

D. None of these rivers

Ans: B

Orchids are associates of which type of vegetation?

A. Dry deciduous

B. Semi-evergreen

C. Dry shrubs

D. Cactus vegetation

Ans: C

Badampahar-famous for iron ore is located in which district ?

A. Sundargarh

B. Keonjhar

C. Mayurbhanj

D. Singhbhum

Ans: C

The layer of rocks which hold groundwater is commonly known as

A. Water table

B. Water parting

C. Aquifer

D. Equiclude

Ans: C

‘Utri’ in Khurda district is known for

A. Normal spring

B. Hot spring

C. Both of these

D. None of these

Ans: B

A low pressure system with 33 to 48 knots/ hr wind speed is known by the Indian

Meteorological Dept. as

A. Depression

B. Storm

C. Severe storm

D. None of these

Ans: A

Both the Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavjra were

A. Saints

B. Prophets

C. Philosophers

D. None of the above

Ans:

Chandragupta Maurya ascended the throne around

A. 321 B.C.

B. 320 B.C.

C. 221 B.C.

D. 220 B.C.

Ans:

Who adopted the title of ‘the Son of Valour’ ?

A. Chandragupta I

B. Samudragupta

C. Skandagupta

D. None of the above

Ans: D

Harshavardhan died in

A. 545 A.D.

B. 547 A.D.

C. 645 A.D.

D. 647 A.D.

Ans: D

Which monument at Delhi is the precursor of the Taj Mahal ?

A. The Moti Masjid (Lal Quila)

B. Humayun tomb

C. Safdaijung tomb

D. None of the above

Ans: B

The Iqtadari system was introduced by

A. Qutub-ud-din Aibek

B. Iltutmish

C. Balban

D. Alauddin Khalji

Ans: B

Who wrote “Tarik-i-Hind”?

A. Amir Khusrao

B. Ibn Batuta

C. Firishta

D. Alberuni

Ans: D

Guru Nanak preached

A. Sikhism as a religion

B. Unity among Sikhs

C. Militancy among Sikhs

D. None of the above

Ans:

The Mughal culture greatly influenced the Indian

A. Architecture

B. Sculpture

C. Dance

D. Painting

Ans: A

“India has to unite and conquer the whole world once again with its might.” Who said it ?

A. Swami Dayanand

B. Annie Besant

C. Swami Ramaknishna Paramhansa

D. None of the above

Ans: A

The Indian Civil Service was introduced by

A. Daihousie

B. Bentinck

C. Cornwallis

D. Ripon

Ans: C

The Colonial govt. took first step for the spread of modem education in

A.1793

B. 1813

C. 1833

D. 1835

Ans: D

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the Surat session in 1907 ?

A. Lala Lajpat Rai

B. Rash Behari Bose

C. Dadabhai Naoroji

D. Rash Behari Ghose

Ans: D

Who called M.A. Jinnah as an ‘ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity’ ?

A. B.G. Tilak

B. Annie Besant

C. Sarojini Naidu

D. Gandhi

Ans: C

Who wrote the book, “A Nation in the Making”?

A. Tilak

B. W.C. Bonnerjee

C. S.N. Banerjea

D. A.C. Banerjee

Ans: C

The Hunter Committee was appointed by the Colonial govt. to inquire into

A. The Bardoli Satyagraha

B. Jallianwaja Bagh incident

C. Khilafat Agitation

D. Chaun-Chaura incident

Ans: B

“The defeat was more mine than his …..“ Gandhiji said it for

A. Sardar Patel

B. C. Rajagopalacharj

C. Pattabhj Sitaramayya

D. Maulana Azad

Ans: C

The year in which the British Crown took over the administration of India from East India Company

A. 1947

B. 1858

C. 1860

D. 1857

Ans: B

In which session of the Congress, “the Socialistic Pattern of Society” was adopted ?

A. Nagpur

B. Tirupati

C. Avadi

D. Bombay

Ans: C

From which Constitution, “Fundamental Rights” were adopted ?

A. American

B. British

C. Australian

D. Swiss

Ans: A

Who proposed the system of election to the President of India ?

A. Nehru

B. Arnbedkar

C. Gandhi

D. Gopalaswamy Iyyengar

Ans:

What was the commission appointed by Indira Gandhi to study Centre-State Relations ?

A. Rajamannar

B. Sarkaria

C. Tyagi

D. A.R.C.

Ans: B