1. GIS stands for :
(a) Global Institute for Soils
(b) Geographical International Studies
(c) Geographical Information Systems
(d) Global Information Statistics
2. Cultural and Educational Rights are enshrines in:
(A) Article 15
(B) Article 29-30
(C) Article 18
(D) Article 14
3. The idea to have Constituent Assembly was first given by
(A) J. L. Nehru
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) M. N. Roy
(D) Cabinet Mission
4. In fireworks, the green flame is produced because of –
(a) Sodium
(b) Barium
(c) Mercury
(d) Potassium
5. The term “Greater India” denotes –
(a) Political unity
(b) Cultural unity
(c) Religious unity
(d) Social unity
6. Who is the author of the book ‘Forbidden Verses’?
(a) Salman RushDie
(b) Abu Nuwas
(c) Ms. Taslima Nasrin
(d) D.H. Lawrence
7. For galvanizing iron which of the following metals is used?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Copper
(c) Lead
(d) Zinc
8. 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
9. Kala-azar disease is caused by ______.
(a) Fungi
(b) Viruses
(c) Bacteria
(d) Protozoa
10. 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
11. Who is known as the “Water Gandhi” or “Waterman of India” ?
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Ramesh Sharma
(c) Rajendra Singh
(d) Keshab Nag
12. Which part of throat in men is called Adam’s apple?
(a) Cricoid cartilage
(b) Larynx
(c) Bronchi
(d) Thyroid cartilage
13. Sindri is famous for the production of _______
(a) Petro-chemical
(b) Cotton textile
(c) Chemical fertilizer
(d) Cement
14. 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
15. Which city is called the Cottonopolis of India?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Patna
16. Which of the following is known as the Diamond City of India?
(a) Surat
(b) Panna
(c) Mumbai
(d) Jaipur
17. Which river did Alexander first cross to invade India in 326 BC?
(a) Indus
(b) Jhelum
(c) Chenab
(d) Sutlej
18. PM Modi is the _______ Prime Minister of India.
(a) 13th
(b) 14th
(c) 15th
(d) 16th
19. Wisdom teeth normally grow during the age of –
(a) 12 – 15 years
(b) 17- 30 years
(c) 21- 22 years
(d) 10 – 20 years
20. 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