1. By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?
(a) Padma
(b) Ganga
(c) Damodar
(d) Meghna
2. A ritual bath named as “Shahi Snan” is a major event of which of the following festival?
(a) Teej
(b) Holi
(c) Diwali
(d) Kumbh Mela
3. Which of the following states has the maximum number of national parks in India?
(a) Odisha
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
4. “Abhinav Bharat” was organised by _______.
(a) Khudiram Bose
(b) V. D. Savarkar
(c) Prafulla Chaki
(d) Bhagat Singh
5. The Dhuandhar Falls are located on the ______ river.
(a) Narmada
(b) Godavari
(c) Kaveri
(d) Gandak
6. Which of the following cities lies on the bank of the river Gomti?
(a) Kanpur
(b) Bhopal
(c) Aligarh
(d) Lucknow
7. The term PVC used in plastic industry stands for
(a) Polyvinyl chloride
(b) Polyvinyl carbonate
(c) Phosphor vanadium chloride
(d) Phospho vinyl chloride
8. Plaster of Paris is produced by heating _________.
(a) Graphite
(b) Gypsum
(c) Zinc
(d) Lead
9. In India Karst landforms are formed in
(a) Jalpaiguri district, hills of Buxar and Jaintia.
(b) Purnea district of Bihar.
(c) Jaisalmer region of Rajasthan.
(d) Mysore hills in Karnataka.
10. When did Neil Armstrong land on the Moon ?
(a) July 20, 1969
(b) June 20, 1968
(c) June 21, 1969
(d) July 12, 1968
11. Which country has announced that it has carried out its first Hydrogen Bomb test?
(a) South Korea
(b) North Korea
(c) China
(d) Japan
12. Dehradun is the capital city of _____.
(a) Uttarpradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Tripura
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
13. Which historian is famous for his research on Ancient Indian History?
(a) Satish Chandra
(b) Bipan Chandra
(c) Ram Sharan Sharma
(d) Amalesh Tripathi
14. The ______ tribes are the major tribes of West Bengal and are mostly seen in the districts of Bankura and Purulia.
(a) Munda
(b) Chenchu
(c) Santhal
(d) Jangil
15. Who was the first woman of Indian origin to go to space?
(a) Kalpana Chawala
(b) Jwala Gutta
(c) Hima Das
(d) Sunita Williams
16. When is the National Army Day observed in India?
(a) 12 December
(b) 15 January
(c) 12 November
(d) 15 July
17. Importance of Dolphin’s nose at Vishakhapatnam is as
(a) tourist spot only
(b) archaeological site
(c) natural protection for harbour and development of ship building industry.
(d) Ropeway used for transporting cargo at the Port
18. Which country is called ‘the country of winds’?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Denmark
(d) India
19. The ‘Fountain of Wealth’ is located in:
(a) Singapore
(b) Thailand
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) London
20. Who assumed the title of ‘Gangaikondachola’?
(a) Rajendra I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajadhiraja I
(d) Kulotunga I