1. What is the middle unit in the three-tier Panchayati Raj System?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Zilla Parishad
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Union Board
2. The major ingredient of leather is –
(a) Collagen
(b) Carbohydrate
(c) Polymer
(D) Nucleic acid
3. Who is the inventor of WWW(World Wide Web)?
(a) Edward Kasner
(b) Bill Gates
(c) Tim-Berners-Lee
(d) Vinod Dham
4. Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?
(a) Bicarbonates
(b) Bismuthates
(c) Sulphonates
(d) Nitrates
5. Which of the following organism breathes from skin?
(a) Snake
(b) Earthworm
(c) Monkey
(d) Humans
6. The significance of the lotus symbol is
(a) Culture and civilisation
(b) Peace
(c) Justice
(d) Sign of mourning, in protest
7. Pulses are a good source of ______
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) Vitamins
8. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
(a) Phosphorous
(b) Bromine
(c) Chlorine
(d) Helium
9. Gangubai hangal is the name associated with –
(a) Literature
(b) Music
(c) Journalism
(d) Environment
10. ______ is a non-communicable disease.
(a) Cough
(b) Heart stroke
(c) Measles
(d) Mumps
11. The “King of Metals” is:
(a) Silver
(b) Iron
(c) Aluminium
(d) Gold
12. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
(a) Saltwater crocodile
(b) Olive ridley turtle
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Gharial
13. What is the chemical name of saltpetre?
(a) Potassium nitrate
(b) Potassium manganite
(c) Lead nitrate
(d) Lead sulphate
14. Under which article can the Supreme Court issue writs?
(a) Article 226
(b) Article 32
(c) Article 136
(d) Article 142
15. The concept of “Basic Structure” doctrine was established in which landmark case?
(a) Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala
(b) Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India
(c) Minerva Mills vs. Union of India
(d) Golak Nath vs. State of Punjab
16. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of the Prime Minister?
(a) Article 74
(b) Article 75
(c) Article 76
(d) Article 77
17. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Presidential system
(b) Single citizenship
(c) Unitary system
(d) Pluralistic society
18. What is the duration of the lunch interval in a cricket test match?
(a) 25 minutes
(b) 35 minutes
(c) 30 minutes
(d) 40 minutes
19. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under which article?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 32
20. Which food requires a longer small intestine to digest food?
(a) Lamb
(b) Eggs
(c) Grass
(d) Chicken