1.

Which is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

A

Independent Judiciary

B

Single Citizenship

C

Written Constitution

D

Power distribution between the centre and the state

E

Answer

B

Instruction

Solution

Appointment of Governors by the President and Emergency Declarations are also Unitary Features.

2.

What is the purpose of an adjournment motion?

A

It is to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour of some members

B

It is to allow discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance

C

It is to allow the reduction of a specific amount in demand for a grant

D

It is to reject complete financial dealings of the Government

E

Answer

B

Instruction

Solution

Adjournment motion is introduced only in the Lok Sabha to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance. It is an extraordinary device because it interrupts the normal business of the House and it requires the support of 50 members to be admitted.

3.

Which of the following Ayurvedacharyas was educated at Taxila University?

A

Vagbhatta

B

Sushruta

C

Charaka

D

None

E

Answer

C

Instruction

Solution

Other personalities who studied at Taxila are Kautilya, Chandragupta Maurya and Aayurvedacharya Jivak.

4.

Read the following statements 1. All mansabdars were not military officers 2. Those who held high civil posts under the Mughals were also Mansabdars Select the correct option;

A

Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

B

Statement 2 is false but Statement 1 is true

C

Both the statements are false

D

Both statements are true

E

Answer

D

Instruction

Solution

Mansabdari System is the system of military ranking and administrative hierarchy of the Mughals. It was introduced by Akbar. Mansabdars had two ranks ie zat and sawar. The mansabdars were divided into 33 categories. The lowest mansabdar commanded ten soldiers, while the highest commanded 10,000.

5.

The reason for occurrence of tides in seas and oceans 1. The centrifugal force of Moon 2. Gravitational for of the Sun 3. Gravitational for of the Moon Select the correct option;

A

1 and 3

B

2 and 3

C

2 only

D

All of the above

E

Answer

B

Instruction

Solution

Tides occur due to the gravitational pull between the moon and the earth and also because of centripetal and centrifugal force produced upon the earth.

6.

Recently, scientists have found that three glacial lakes will likely form around Parkachik Glacier due to rapid ice melt. Where is Parkachik Glacier?

A

Uttarakhand

B

Kashmir

C

Ladakh

D

Himachal Pradesh

E

Answer

C

Instruction

Solution

The Parkachik glacier is one of the largest glaciers in the Suru River valley.

7.

Which current is associated with the Indian current and which one is the cold current of the South Atlantic Ocean?

A

Agulhas Current and Canary Current

B

Kurile Current and Canary Current

C

Agulhas Current and Benguela Current

D

Kurile Current and Benguela Current

E

Answer

C

Instruction

Solution

Agulhas is a warm current which flows in the South Indian Ocean and Benguela current is cooled by coastal upwelling along the west coast of South Africa and Namibia.

8.

Consider these statements about Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary? 1.It is located on the southern bank of river Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh 2. It is a part of the Laokhowa-Burachapori ecosystem 3. It is home to the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Select the correct option;

A

1 and 3

B

2 and 3

C

2 only

D

All of the above

E

Answer

B

Instruction

Solution

1. Statement 1 is incorrect because it is located on the southern bank of the river Brahmaputra in the Sonitpur district, Assam 2. Statement 2 is correct 3. Statement 3 is correct.

9.

Consider the following pairs 1. Indravati Tiger ReserveChhattisgarh 2. Yellow Sea- Pacific Ocean 3. Kalagarh Tiger Reserve- Assam 4. Krishnaraja Sagar DamKarnataka Select the correct option;

A

1 pair

B

2 pairs

C

3 pairs

D

All of them are correctly matched

E

Answer

C

Instruction

Solution

Kalagarh Tiger Reserve is in Uttarakhand. Other pairs are correct.

10.

What is Urea Gold?

A

It is a new variety of Urea coated with Sulphur

B

It is a new variety of Urea coated with Neem

C

It is a new variety of Urea coated with gold and neem

D

It is a new variety of Urea coated with a thin layer of Gold

E

Answer

A

Instruction

Solution

It is a new variety of Urea coated with Sulphur which was introduced to address the Sulphur deficiency in soil.