Who amongst the following is the author of the book "The Grass is singing"?
(a) Gunter Grass
(b) Daris Lassing
(c) John Maxwell
(d) Harald Pinter
In ancient India which was the first place to have a university with a hostel facility?
(a) Nalanda
(b) Takshila
(c) Banaras
(d) Sarnath
Ques 3.
Which amongst the following metals is found in its original Form?
(a) Gold
(b) Sodium
(c) Calcium
(d) Potassium
Ques 4.
Which one of the following rates is not determined by the Reserve Bank of India ?
(a) CRR
(b) SLR
(c) Prime Lending
(d) Repo Rate
Ques 5.
International Court of Justice is situated at
(a) The Hague
(b) New York
(c) Geneva
(d) London
Ques 6.
National Flower, bird and animal of India are:
(a) Lotus, Peacock and Elephant
(b) Lotus,Swan and Lion
(c") Lotus, peacock and cow
(d) Lotus, Peacock and Tiger
Ques 7.
The date on which day and night is equal are:
(a) 21st March and 24th December
(b) 14th January and 23rd September
(c) 21st March and 23rd September
(d) 14th January and 22nd June
Ques 8.
Founder of Arya Samaj was
(a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(b) Swami Vivekananda
(c) Raja Rammohn Roy
(d) Sri Aurobindo
Ques 9.
The best Conductor of electricity is
(a) Silver
(b) Copper
(c) Gold
(d) Platinum
Ques 10.
Range of normal pulse rate of a healthy person is
(a) 50 to 65 minutes
(b) 66 to 88 minutes
(c) 81 to 95 minutes
(d) 96 to 110 minutes
Ques 11.
From which country has India purchased Mirage 2000
(a) America
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) Germany
Ques 12.
Which of the following pairs is correct ?
(a) Kathak__ karnataka
(b) Kuchipudi__Tamil Nadu
(c) Odissi__Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kathakali__Kerala
Que 13.
'Vande Matram" song is taken from which of the following books ?
(a) Karambhoomi
(b) Gitanjali
(c) Anandmath
(d) Bharat-Bharati
Ques 14.
Which of the following is not a work of Kalidasa ?
(a) Kadambari
(b) Meghdoot
(c) Shakuntala
(d) Raghuvamsa
Ques 15.
The sport with which Vishwanthan Anand is associated
(a) Billiards
(b) Chess
(c) Table Tennis
(d) Badminton
Ques 16.
Swami Vivekananda was the disciple of :
(a)Raja Rammohun Raoy
(b) Swami dayanand Saraswati
(c) Shri Aurobindo
(d) Ramkrishn 'Parmhansa'
Ques 17.
Identify the wrong pair ?
(a) Michacle Faraday -Dynamo
(b) Galileo__Microscope
(c) Grahm Bell__Telephone
(d) Toriculli__Barometer
Ques 18.
Elections are held for selection of one third members of Rajya Sabha after Every
(a)Two years
(b) Three Years
(c) Four years
(d) Six years
Ques 19.
'HIV' virus causes
(a) AIDS
(b) Cancer
(c) Viral fever
(d) Tuberculosis
Ques 20.
Which physical force is used to Separate cream from milk ?
(a) Gravitational force
(b) Frictional Force
(c) Centripetal Force
(d) Centrifugal Force
Ques 21.
Nelson Mandela was the President of which country ?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Zambia
(c) Ghana
(d) South Africa
Ques 22.
Science of treatment of ,muscular and skeletal system is known as :
(a) Odontology
(b) ophthalmology
(c) Paediatrics
(d) Orthopaedics
Ques 23.
What is the middle unit in the three-tier Panchayati Raj System ?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Zilla Parishad
(c) Union Board
(d) Panchayat Samiti
Ques 24.
Which of the following plants does not bear fruits produces seeds ?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Cashew nut
(c) Cycas
(d) Almond
Ques 25.
Medicine used for reducing fever is
(a) paracetamol
(b) Diazepam
(c) Brufen
(d) Aspirin
Ques 26.
The American independence was recognised by
(a) Treaty of pairs
(b)Treaty of London
(c) Treaty of Versailles
(d) missouri Compromise
Ques 27.
The Unification of italy was largely achieved by
(a) Bismarck
(b) Garibaldi
(c) San Martin
(d) lenin
Ques 28.
The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in :
(a) New Delhi
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bombay
(d) Calcutta
Ques 29.
The Second World War came to an end on
(a) 14.08.1945
(b) 07.08.1945
(c) 09.08.1945
(d) 07.09.1945
Ques 30.
Which of the following does not have veto power in Security Council ?
(a) Russia
(b) USA
(c) Germany
(d) France
Ques 31.
Kharif Crop is
(a) Wheat
(b) Gram
(c) Mustard
(d) Rice
