1. In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of –
(a) Sodium
(b) Barium
(c) Mercury
(d) Potassium
2. The term “Greater India” denotes –
(a) Political unity
(b) Cultural unity
(c) Religious unity
(d) Social unity
3. Who is the author of the book ‘Forbidden Verses’?
(a) Salman RushDie
(b) Abu Nuwas
(c) Ms. Taslima Nasrin
(d) D.H. Lawrence
4. For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Copper
(c) Lead
(d) Zinc
5. Which one of the following is the world’s first Granite Temple?
(a) Tanjavur Brihadeshwara Temple
(b) Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram
(c) Hampi Virupaksha Temple
(d) Konark Sun Temple
6. Kala-azar disease is caused by ______.
(a) Fungi
(b) Viruses
(c) Bacteria
(d) Protozoa
7. An ant can see the objects all around it due to the presence of :
(a) Eyes over the head
(b) Well developed eyes
(c) Compound eyes
(d) Simple eyes
8. The science that deals with various aspects of ageing is called _______.
(a) Gerontology
(b) Paleontology
(c) Ecology
(d) Physiology
9. How much time moonlight take to reach the earth :
(a) 1.3 seconds
(b) 1.8 seconds
(c) 8 minutes
(d) 16.6 seconds
10. Who is known as the “Water Gandhi” or “Waterman of India” ?
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Ramesh Sharma
(c) Rajendra Singh
(d) Keshab Nag
11. Which part of throat in men is called Adam’s apple?
(a) Cricoid cartilage
(b) Larynx
(c) Bronchi
(d) Thyroid cartilage
12. Sindri is famous for the production of _______
(a) Petro-chemical
(b) Cotton textile
(c) Chemical fertilizer
(d) Cement
13. What is the name of largest irrigation canal in India?
(a) Sirhand canal
(b) Yamuna canal
(c) Upper Bharai Dobb canal
(d) Indira Gandhi canal
14. Which city is called the Cottonopolis of India?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Patna
15. Which of the following is known as the Diamond City of India?
(a) Surat
(b) Panna
(c) Mumbai
(d) Jaipur
16. Which river did Alexander first cross to invade India in 326 BC?
(a) Indus
(b) Jhelum
(c) Chenab
(d) Sutlej
17. PM Modi is the _______ Prime Minister of India.
(a) 13th
(b) 14th
(c) 15th
(d) 16th
18. Wisdom teeth normally grow during the age of –
(a) 12 – 15 years
(b) 17- 30 years
(c) 21- 22 years
(d) 10 – 20 years
19. Who designed the first analog computer in India?
(a) Samarendra Kumar Mitra
(b) Deb Kumar Bose
(c) Subodh Chandra Das Gupta
(d) Bimal Kumar Bhattacharyya
20. Banabhatta was the court poet of which king?
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Harshvardhana
(c) Ashoka
(d) Samudragupta