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A Parliamentary Democracy is one where
SOME TABULAR DATA IS ALSO GIVEN , SO KINDLY READ THEM, IT WILL HELP YOU TO SCORE MORE MARKS
A Parliamentary Democracy is one where
a balance of popular participation and elite rule takes place.
the government is responsible not to the public but to the elected representatives.
the parliamentarians are delegated the responsibility of thinking and acting on behalf of their constituents.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
2 only
A
Which of the following is not a central tenet of Socialism?
Historical Materialism
Dialectical Materialism
Alienation and Class Struggle
Individual Freedom
D
Inclusion strategy does not focus on
reduction of inequality
reduction of poverty
diversifying livelihood for tribal population
getting poorer countries closer
C
Upari refers to which one of the following?
A form of Marathi poetry that emerged during the Maratha period
A category of tenancy tenure held under the Maratha regime
A court official during Maratha rule
A group of peasants who rebelled against their oppressive landlords under Maratha rule
A
Which among the following features of a federal system is not found in the Indian Political System?
Dual citizenship
Distribution of powers between the Federal and the State Governments
Supremacy of the Constitution
Authority of the Courts to interpret the Constitution
A
Which of the following is not true of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution?
It gives the Supreme Court and the High Courts the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental rights.
It is included in Part III of the Indian Constitution and is therefore itself a Fundamental Right.
Dr. Ambedkar called it the ‘very soul of the Indian Constitution’.
An aggrieved person has no right to complain under Article 32 where a Fundamental Right has not been violated.
Answer (a). Article 32 gives the power to issue writs only to the Supreme Court
In an observation , α-particles, β-particles and γ-rays have same energies. Their penetrating power in a given medium in increasing order will be
α, β, γ
β, γ, α
α, γ, β
β, α, γ
A
The Earth without rotational movement would result into
no sun-rise and sun-set.
no occurrence of day and night cycle.
only one season.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
No correct answer. If earth does not have any rotational movement, the length of the day would be equal to one year (6 months day and 6 months night). Thus 1 and 2 are wrong. Seasons are caused by the tilt of rotational axis and hence if earth is still tilted we would have seasons and so 3 too is wrong. Note: There would be no sun-rise and sun-set if the period of rotation of earth would equal its period of revolution.
When hard water is evaporated completely, the white solid remains in the container. It may be due to the presence of
Carbonates of Ca and Mg
Sulphates of Ca and Mg
Chlorides of Ca and Mg
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
3 only
1 and 3 only
B
Which one among the following statements is correct?
Prokaryotic cells possess nucleus.
Cell membrane is present both in plant and animal cells.
Mitochondria and chloroplasts are not found in eukaryotic cells.
Ribosomes are present in eukaryotic cells only.
B
A person standing 1 m in front of a plane mirror approaches the mirror by 40 cm. The new distance between the person and his image in the plane mirror is
60 cm
1.2 m
1.4 m
2.0 m
1 m - 40 = 60 cm x 2 = 1.2 m
Electricity is produced through dry cell from
chemical energy
thermal energy
mechanical energy
nuclear energy
A
formation under the RTI Act, 2005 can be provided in respect of
National Security Council Secretariat
Assam Rifles
Border Road Development Board
Border Road Organisation
D
Demand for a commodity refers to
Desire for that commodity
Need for that commodity
Quantity demanded of that commodity
Quantity demanded at certain price during any particular period of time
D
Which of the following is not a laid down principle of the Panchsheel?
Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity
Mutual non-aggression
Mutual support for each other in world forum
Mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs
C
An exceptional demand curve is one that slopes
downward to the right
upward to the right
horizontally
upward to the left
Answer (b). When a rise in price increases the demand, the curve slopes upward to the right
Who among the following proposed that atom is indivisible?
Dalton
Berzelius
Rutherford
Avogadro
A
If 82° 30′ east longitude (Allahabad) shows 6 : 00 a.m. of Sunday (local time), what would be the local time of Florida (USA) located on 82° west longitude?
6 : 58 p.m. of Saturday
7 : 02 p.m. of Sunday
6 : 58 a.m. of Sunday
7 : 02 a.m. of Saturday
Divide the longitude by 15 to the get the hour difference between GMT and time at the specific longitude. Thus at Allahabad the time is 82.5/15 = 5 hrs 30 mts ahead of GMT. At Florida it is 5 hrs 28 minutes behind GMT. The total time difference between the two places is 10 hrs 58 minutes. Thus the time at Florida should be 7 : 02 p.m. of Saturday.
Which one among the following processes is not part of a chemical weathering?
Hydration
Exfoliation
Oxidation
Solution
B
How many elements are there in the 5th period of modern periodic table?
2
8
18
36
B
The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly rests with the
President of India
Chief Minister and his/her Cabinet
Election Commission of India
Parliament
C
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the administration of tribal areas. Which of the following States is not covered under this Schedule?
Assam
Manipur
Meghalaya
Tripura
B
Rise in the price of a commodity means
rise in the value of currency only
fall in the value of currency only
rise in the value of commodity only
fall in the value of currency and rise in the value of commodity
D
The Tungbhadra river provided sustenance to which empire?
Chola
Vijayanagara
Vakataka
Pandya
B
Which one among the following is used in making lead pencils?
Charcoal
Graphite
Coke
Carbon black
B
Which one among the following structures or cells is not present in connective tissues?
Chondrocytes
Axon
Collagen fibre
Lymphocytes
B
Sodium metal should be stored in
Alcohol
Kerosene oil
Water
Hydrochloric acid
The word ‘vaccination’ has been derived from a Latin word which relates to
Pig
Horse
Cow
Dog
C
In human digestive system, the process of digestion starts in
Oesophagus
Buccal cavity
Duodenum
Stomach
Answer (b). Buccal cavity is located in the mouth
Which one among the following fuels is used in gas welding?
LPG
Ethylene
Methane
Acetylene
D
Which one among the following is a micronutrient present in soil for various crops?
Calcium
Manganese
Magnesium
Potassium
Answer (c). The rest are all macronutrients.
Arrange the following tributaries of river Indus from North to South :
Chenab
Jhelum
Ravi
Sutlej
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
4 - 3 - 1 - 2
2 - 3 - 1 - 4
1 - 2 - 3 - 4
2 - 1 - 3 - 4
D
Creation of something from nothing is against the law of
constant proportions
conservation of mass-energy
multiple proportions
conservation of momentum
B
Which one of the following diseases in humans can spread through air?
Dengue
Tuberculosis
HIV-AIDS
Goitre
B
Which one among the following metals is prominently used in mobile phone batteries?
Copper
Zinc
Nickel
Lithium
D
The first non-stop air-conditioned ‘DURANTO’ train was flagged of between
Sealdah - New Delhi
Mumbai - Howrah
Bangalore -Howrah
Chennai - NewDelhi
A
Which among the following agencies released the report, Economic Outlook for 2015-16?
Planning Commission
PM’s Economic Advisory
Finance Commission
Reserve Bank of India
B
Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Maharashtra
B
The exchange of commodities between two countries is referred as
Balance of trade
Bilateral trade
Volume of trade
Multilateral trade
B
Answer (b). Balance of trade is the difference between a country's imports and its exports, volume of trade is the number of futures contracts transacted over a specified period of time during a trading day
. Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by
Afforestation
Terrace cultivation
Strip cropping
Contour ploughing
B
Who coined the word ‘Geography’?
Ptolemy
Eratosthenes
Hacataus
Herodotus
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
Vishnu Gupta
Upa Gupta
Brahma Gupta
Brihadratha
B
The Lodi dynasty was founded by
Ibrahim Lodi
Sikandar Lodi
Bahlol Lodi
Khizr Khan
B
Dynasties/Kings and their Capitals
| Dynasty/King | Capital |
|---|---|
| Cholas | Thanjavur and Gangaikonda Cholapuram |
| Mauryan | Patliputra |
| Pallavas | Kanchi |
| Pandyas | Madurai |
| Chalukyas | Vatapi or Badami |
| Later Chalukyas | Kalyani |
| Kakatiyas | Warangal |
| Satvahanas | Pratisthana (modern day Paithan in Maharashtra) |
| Bahmani | Gulbarga (Ahsanabad) and later Bidar (Muhammadabad) |
| Shivaji | Raigarh |
| Tipu Sultan | Srirengapatnam |
| Ranjit Singh | Lahore |
| Harshavardhana | Thanesar and later Kanauj |
Dynasties - Founders and Last Kings
| Dynasty | Founder | Last King/Last Great Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Nanda | Mahapadma or Ugrasena | Dhana Nanda |
| Maurya | Chandragupta Maurya | Brihadratha |
| Gupta | Chandragupta I | Skandagupta (last great ruler) |
| Sunga | Pushyamitra | Devbhumi (last great ruler) |
| Satvahana | Simuka | Yajna Satkarni (last great ruler) |
| Chalukya (of Vatapi) | Pulakesin I | Kirtivarman Chalukya |
| Chola | Vijayalaya | Athirajendra |
| Rashtrakuta | Danti Durga | Indra IV |
| Slave | Qutubuddin Aibak | Muizuddin Qaiqabad |
| Khilji | Jalal-ud-din | Khusro Khan |
| Tughlak | Ghias-ud-din | Feroz Shah |
| Lodhi | Bahlol | Ibrahim |
| Moghul | Babur | Bahadur Shah II |
Temples - Associated Dynasties and Locations
| Temples | Associated Dynasty | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Khajuraho | Bundelas or Chandelas | Chattarpur, M.P. |
| Kailash temples | Rashtrakutas | Ellora, Maharashtra |
| Thousand Pillared Temple | Kakatiyas | Warangal (AP) |
| Ramappa Temple | Kakatiyas | Warangal (AP) |
| Brihadeswara Temple | Cholas | Tanjavur, Tamilnadu |
| Seven Ratha temple | Pallavas | Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu |
| Kailashnath temple | Pallavas | Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu |
| Shore temple | Pallavas | Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu |
| Dilwara temple | Solankies | Mt Abu, Rajasthan |
| Hazara temple | Vijayanagar | Hampi, Karnataka |
Harshvardhana was defeated by
Prabhakaravardhana
Pulakesin II
Narasimhavarma Pallava
Sasanka
B
Who among the following was illiterate?
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
Akbar
Aurangazeb
C
Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse?
Lord Ripon
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Bentinck
Lord Curzon
B
India attained Dominion Status on
15th January, 1947
15th August, 1947
15th August, 1950
15th October, 1947
B
Despotism is possible in a
One party state
Two party states
Multi party state
Two and multi party state
A
Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights?
Legislature
Executive
Political parties
Judiciary
D
Sarkaria Commission was concerned with
Administrative Reforms
Electoral Reforms
Financial Reforms
Centre-State relations
D
The speaker of the Lok- Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to
Prime Minister of India
President of India
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
C
A want becomes a demand only when it is backed by the
Ability to purchase
Necessity to buy
Desire to buy
Utility of the product
D
The terms "Micro Economics" and "Macro Economics" were coined by
Alfred Marshall
Ragner Nurkse
Ragner Frisch
J.M. Keynes
C
During periods of inflations, tax rates should
Increase
Decrease
Remain constant
Fluctuate
A
Which is the biggest tax paying sector in India?
Agricultural sector
Industrial sector
Transport sector
Banking Sector
B
Economics is what it ought to be. This statement refers to
Normative Economics
Positive Economics
Monetary Economics
Fiscal Economics
A
The excess of price a person is to pay rather than forego the consumption of the commodity is called
Price
Profit
Producer Surplus
Consumer Surplus
D
Silver halides are used in photographic plates because they are
Oxidised in air
Soluble in Hyposolution
Reduced by light
Totally colourless
C
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