1.
Who among the following is known as the ‘Father
of Civil Services’ in India?
a.
Warren Hastings
b. Lord Cornwallis
c.
Lord William Bentinck
d.
Lord Dalhousie
2.
The Britishers transferred their capital from
Calcutta to Delhi in ____ AD
a.
1857
b.
1898
c. 1911
d.
1921
3.
Who amongst the following was not a
revolutionary leader during the revolt of 1857?
a.
Rani Lauxmi Bai
b.
Tantia Tope
c. Begum Hazrat Mahal
d.
Nizam of Hydrabad
4.
Who was the founder of ‘Ramkrishna mission’?
a.
Swami Dayanand
b. Swami Vivekanand
c.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d.
Ishwar Chander Vidyasagar
5.
Which revolutionary leader was also known as
‘Frontier Gandhi’?
a.
Abul Kalam Azad
b. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
c.
Sir Syed Ahmed Shah
d.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
6.
In which town in India did Gandhiji make his
first experiment in Satyagrah?
a.
Dandi
b. Champaran
c.
Sabarmati
d.
Kheda
7.
Name the organization founded in 1906 by the Aga
Khan ( Nawab of Dhaka) and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Malik
a. The All India Muslim League
b.
Wahabi Movement
c.
Anglo Oriental College
d.
Aligarh Muslim University
8.
The name ‘Lala Hardayal’ is associated with
a. Gadar Party
b.
Home Rule Movement
c.
Lucknow
Pact
d.
Swadeshi Movement
9.
Chauri Chaura incident is associated with
a.
Champaran Satyagrah
b. Civil Disobedience Movement
c.
Non-Cooperation Movement
d.
Quit India Movement
10.
Percentage share of Indian Agriculture in
National Income has been
a.
Increasing
b. Decreasing
c.
Unchanging
d.
Negative
11.
Indian Economy is
a.
Developed Economy
b. Mixed Economy
c.
Socialistic Economy
d.
None of these
12.
In India, National Income Estimates are prepared
by
a.
National Sample survey organization
b.
Planning Commission
c.
Ministry of Finance
d. Central Statistical Organization
13.
Economic activities of India have been divided
in the basic_____ sector for measuring National Income
a.
Two
b. Three
c.
Four
d.
Five
14.
In India, which sector contribute highest in the
National Income?
a.
Primary Sector
b.
Secondary Sector
c. Tertiary Sector
d.
None of these
15.
Which among the following is the cause of low
per capita Income of India?
a.
Backward Technology
b.
Rapid increase in population
c.
Backward infrastructure
d. All of the above
16.
Population can be controlled by
a.
Decreasing Population density
b. Decreasing birth rate
c.
Decreasing death rate
d.
Increasing birth rate
17.
For developing nations, the effect of rapid
increase in population on economic development is
a.
Beneficial
b. Harmful
c.
Neutral
d.
None of the above
18.
Birth rate refers to no. of children born per
________ persons in a year
a.
500
b.
100
c. 1000
d.
10000
19.
Growth Rate of population can be measured by
a.
Division of death rate by the birth rate
b.
Multiplication of death rate by birth rate
c.
Addition of death rate and birth rate
d. Subtraction of death rate from birth rate
20.
In which state among the following, the number
of females is more than that of males?
a.
Rajasthan
b.
Uttar Pradesh
c.
Punjab
d. Kerala
21.
In India which state has lowest population
density?
a.
Uttar Pradesh
b.
Bihar
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d.
Punjab
22.
The second five year plan was focused on
a.
Agriculture
b.
Education
c.
Health
d. Heavy Industry
23.
“Green Revolution” in India has so far been most
successful in the case of
a.
Pulses
b.
Rice
c.
Sugarcane
d. Wheat
24.
Who finally approved the draft five year plans?
a.
Parliament
b. National Development Council
c.
Planning Commission
d.
The President
25.
A major step of the Nationalization of Banks (
14 Commercial Banks) was taken in the year
a.
1935
b.
1945
c.
1949
d. 1969
26.
India ranks _______ in the production of jute
a. 1st
b.
2nd
c.
3rd
d.
4th
27.
Subsidies means
a.
Payment by government for the purchase of goods
and services
b.
Of made
by business enterprises to factors of production
c.
Payment made by companies to shareholders
d. Payment made by the government to business
enterprises without buying any goods and services
28.
Which of the following is not a Direct Tax?
a.
Income Tax
b.
Stamp Duty
c.
Wealth Tax
d. Excise Duty
29.
The model of Five Year Plan for rapid economic
growth has been taken from:
a.
USA
b. Erstwhile USSR
c.
England
d.
Germany
30.
Which of the following programme/measure is not
associated with ‘Women Empowerment and Child Development’?
a.
ICDS
b.
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
c. Rajeev Awaas Yojna
d.
Swayam Sidha
31.
Dalal Street is located at:
a.
Ahmedabad
b. Mumbai
c.
Kanpur
d.
Kolkatta
32.
‘Grey Revolution’ is associated with:
a.
Fish Production
b. Wool Production
c.
Petro Production
d.
None of these
33.
As per Census-2011,__________ has the lowest
literacy rate:
a.
Jharkhand
b. Bihar
c.
Madhya Pradesh
d.
Uttar Pradesh
34.
As per Census-2011, the sex ratio in India
is_______.
a.
933
b.
936
c.
938
d. 940
35.
Deepest point ‘Java Trench’ is associated with:
a.
Pacific Ocean
b. Indian Ocean
c.
Atlantic Ocean
d.
Arctic Ocean
36.
Autumnal Equinox falls on which date?
a.
21st March
b.
21st June
c. 23rd September
d.
22nd December
37.
Mount Kilimanjaro is in which country?
a. Tanzania
b.
Kenya
c.
Libya
d.
Zambia
38.
Which is the longest river in the world?
a. Nile
b.
Congo
c.
Ganga
d.
Indus
39.
Which is then driest place of the world?
a.
Thar Desert
b.
Sahara Desert
c. Atacama Desert
d.
Kalahari Desert
40.
Which is the oldest mountain chain in India?
a.
Himalayas
b. Aravallis
c.
Nilgiris
d.
Garo Hills
41.
Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the
following states?
a.
Himachal Pradesh
b.
Maharashtra
c.
Orissa
d. Rajasthan
42.
Suraj Tal Lake is situated in which district of
Himachal Pradesh?
a. Lahaul Spiti
b.
Kangra
c.
Chamba
d.
Kinnaur
43.
In which state Keoladeo National Park is
situated?
a.
Andhra Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c.
Karnataka
d.
Kerala
44.
Which one of the following rivers does not
originate in India?
a.
Beas
b.
Ravi
c.
Chenab
d. Sutlej
45.
In which of the following places is the Shompen
tribe found?
a.
Nilgiri Hills
b. Nicobar Island
c.
Spiti Valley
d.
Lakshadweep Island
46.
The mountain range ‘Rockies’ is located in
a.
North America
b.
South America
c. North Africa
d.
South Africa
47.
Indian Standard Time is ________ ahead of GMT
a.
4 hours 50 minutes
b.
5 hours 10 minutes
c.
3 hours 30 minutes
d. 5 hours 30 minutes
48.
Rabi Crops are sown in:
a.
June/ July
b.
September / October
c.
April / May
d. October / December
49.
The state tops in the production of soybean:
a. Madhya Pradesh
b.
Andhra Pradesh
c.
West Bengal
d.
Uttar Pradesh
50.
The minimum age to qualify for election to the
Lok Sabha is:
a. 25 years
b.
21 years
c.
30 years
d.
35 years