1. Zoji La Pass connects which of the following two pairs?
(a) Srinagar and Leh
(b) Kalimpong and Lhasa
(c) Chamba and Spiti
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Lhasa
2. Disguised unemployment generally means –
(a) large number of people remain unemployed
(b) alternative employment is not available
(c) marginal productivity of labour is zero
(d) productivity of workers is low
3. On what basis Greek thinker Aristotle classified the animals for the first time?
(a) Habitat
(b) Size
(c) Locomotion
(d) Food
4. ________ is made up of smoke and fog.
(a) Cloud
(b) Smog
(c) Frost
(d) Haze
5. An event happening once in 4 years is described as ______.
(a) Biennial
(b) Quadrennial
(c) Triennial
(d) Perennial
6. How many parts were there in the Indian constitution?
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 22
(d) 24
7. Who was the founder of Kushan Empire?
(a) Kanishka
(b) Vima Kadphises
(c) Kujula Kadphises
(d) Vasiskha
8. The theory of evolution was given by who amongst these?
(a) Dimitri Mendeleev
(b) Charles Darwin
(c) Gregor Mendel
(d) None of these
9. What is Kalaripayattu?
(A) The boat race of Kerala
(B) The bullfight that takes place in Kerala
(C) The game originated in Kerala using weapons
(D) The games conducted in Tamil Nadu
10. When was ‘Project Snow leopard’ launched in India?
(a) 2001
(b) 2003
(c) 2007
(d) 2009
11. In India, the ‘Food for Work’ programme was initiated in:
(a) 1966-67 A.D.
(b) 1970-71 A.D.
(c) 1977-78 A.D.
(d) None of the above
12. What is the maximum number of seats fixed for Rajya Sabha in India?
(a) 245 seats
(b) 252 seats
(c) 260 seats
(d) 250 seats
13. Shortugai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is in which country?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Tibet
14. What is the common name of Calcium Hypochlorite?
(a) Water
(b) Bleaching powder
(c) Baking soda
(d) Baking powder
15. Shiva Thapa is related to which sports?
(a) Football
(b) Boxing
(c) Gymnastic
(d) Swimming
16. Which among the following mountain range is located in Russia?
(a) Rocky
(b) Andes
(c) Himalayas
(d) Ural
17. Atomic Number is denoted by which alphabet?
(a) A
(b) N
(c) Z
(d) E
18. Project Elephant was launched in India in the year ______.
(a) 1992
(b) 1985
(c) 1973
(d) 1972
19. The Typhoon named ‘Goni’ has recently hit which country?
(a) Philippines
(b) United States of America
(c) Indonesia
(d) Australia
20. When did Sri Lanka gain its independence?
(a) 4 February 1948
(b) 16 March 1962
(c) 26 March 1972
(d) 15 February 1938