R.R.C. Group - D Ahmedabad Exam Solved Paper (Exam Held on 16-11-2014)

1. Which state is in the south of Gujarat ? 
(A) Karnataka (B) Rajasthan (C) Maharashtra (D) United Andhra Predesh (Ans : C)

2. Who administers the oath of office to The Chief Justice of India? 
(A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Lok Sabha Speaker (D) Vice president (Ans : A)

3. Prior to Railway Budget 2014, Indian Railway has made a test drive of a Semi Bullet Train at the maximum speed of….. kmph. 
(A) 180 (B) 200 (C) 160 (D) 220 (Ans : C)

4. The minimum age for voter in India is– 
(A) 21 years (B) 18 years (C) 15 years (D) 25 years (Ans : B)

5. The method used for cleaning muddy water is– 
(A) Winnowing (B) Settling (C) Evaporation (D) Picking (Ans : B)

6. Leader of Kbilafat Movement– 
(A) M.A. Jinnah (B) Ali Bandhu (C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D) Aruna Asaf Ali (Ans : B)

7. Which among the following is the most important bulk import of India ? 
(A) Non Electrical Machinery (B) Electric Goods (C) Petroleum (D) Food Grains (Ans : C)

8. Recently, which Indian player has created history by becoming the first player in the world to win titles in the long and short format of both Billiards and Snookers ? 
(A) Geet Sethi (B) Pankaj Adwani (C) Michael Fraera (D) Ashok Sandilya (Ans : B)

9. Which statement describes arrangement and motion of molecules of gases? 
(A) Molecules move randomly within a random arrangement (B) Molecules move randomly within an orderly arrangement 
(C) Molecules vibrate about a fixed position with a random arrangement (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

10. The Peshwa accepted subsidiary alliance with British by which treaty? 
(A) Treaty of Purandhar (B) Treaty of Bassein (C) Treaty of Salbai (D) Treaty of Surji Arzangaon (Ans : B)

11. Which is the highest point in Maharashtra ? 
(A) Kalsubai (B) Lonawala (C) Khandala (D) Yawatmal (Ans : A)

12. HBJ pipelines carry natural gas from– 
(A) Hathras to Bhatinda to Jhansi (B) Hoshangabad to Bilaspur to Jabalpur 
(C) Hazira to Bijapur to Jagdishpur (D) Hisar to Barmer to Jaisalmer (Ans : C)

13. Acids in Acid rain come from– 
(A) Calcium oxide and carbon dioxide dissolve in rain water to produce acids 
(B) Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide dissolve in rain water to produce acids 
(C) Sulphuric acid and carbon monoxide dissolve in rain water to produce acid 
(D) None of the above (Ans : D)

14. The National Highways No. 1 and No. 2 connect the cities of– 
(A) Amritsar - Kolkata (B) Chennai - Kolkata (C) Varanasi - Ahmedabad (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

15. A scheme for inland waterways was launched in the union budget 2014-15 from– 
(A) Allahabad to Haldia (B) Kolkata to Bhagalpur (C) Hoshangabad to Surat (D) Nasik to Vijayawada (Ans : A)

16. In the rainbow, which colour is at the top? 
(A) Orange (B) Green (C) Yellow (D) Red (Ans : D)

17. Which among the following states is emerging as a prominent manufacturing investment hub in the country ? 
(A) Unified Andhra Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh (C) Gujarat (D) Karnataka (Ans : C)

18. Varakaris are the devotees of which God? 
(A) Lord Ram (B) Lord Shiva (C) God Vithoba of Pandharpur (D) Sai of Sirdi (Ans : C)

19. Which of the following places do not have a fertilizer factory? 
(A) Sindri (B) Cuttack (C) Trombay (D) Nangal (Ans : C)

20. Which among the following soils has formed by the weathering of ancient metamorphic and crystalline rocks and is rich in iron content? 
(A) Black soil (B) Red soil (C) Laterite soil (D) None of these (Ans : C)

21. Kanishka belonged to– 
(A) Chola Dynasty (B) Kushan Dynasty (C) Maurya Dynasty (D) Gupta Dynasty (Ans : B)

22. The institution of 'Mansabdar' was introduced by– 
(A) Sher Shah Suri (B) Jahangir (C) Akbar (D) Babur (Ans : C)

23. Who is the author of Gujarati Book 'Purvalap' ? 
(A) Sridharani (B) R. V. Pathak (C) Manishankar Ratanji Bhatt (D) Kalapi (Ans : B)

24. Potassium nitrate is mainly used in– 
(A) Medicine (B) Salt (C) Glass (D) Fertilizer (Ans : D)

25. Which among the following is the cheapest mode of transport in terms of fixed plus running costs? 
(A) Roadways (B) Waterways (C) Railways (D) Pipelines (Ans : D)

26. The largest city of Madhya Pradesh is– 
(A) Indore (B) Gwalior (C) Jabalpur (D) Raipur (Ans : A)

27. Who among the following did not belong to the extremist? 
(A) Lala Lajpat Rai (B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (C) Bipin Chandra Pal (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Ans : B)

28. Who had built Fatehpur Sikri ? 
(A) Jahangir (B) Shahjahan (C) Akbar (D) Sher Shah (Ans : C)

29. The founder of Satya Shodhak Samaj was– 
(A) Atmaram Pandurang (B) Gopal Rari Deshmukh (C) M. G. Ranade (D) Jyotiba Phule (Ans : D)

30. Which of the following places is not connected with steel production ? 
(A) Jamshedpur (B) Bokaro (C) Bhadrawati (D) Katni (Ans : D)

31. Largest tea producing state of India is– 
(A) Assam (B) West Bengal (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala (Ans : A)

32. One of the Delhi Court has summoned the Congress President Sonia Gandhi on accusation of misappropriating the funds of the….. newspaper. 
(A) National Herald (B) Times of India (C) Congress Samachar (D) Hindustan Times (Ans : A)

33. Huge amount of energy is released in atomic explosion, due to– 
(A) conversion of chemical energy into heat energy (B) conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy 
(C) conversion of mass into energy (D) conversion of neutrons into protons (Ans : C)

34. Which Indian Film Star has been awarded with 'Legion of France' in the year 2014? 
(A) Aamir Khan (B) Kamal Hasan (C) Salman Khan (D) Shah Rukh Khan (Ans : D)

35. The highway which is now known as Grand Trunk Road was constructed by which muslim ruler? 
(A) Akbar (B) Allauddin Khilji (C) Balban (D) Sher Shah Suri (Ans : D)

36. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature? 
(A) Phosphorus (B) Bromine (C) Chlorine (D) Helium (Ans : B)

37. Which among the following is the longest day in Northern hemisphere? 
(A) 21st March (B) 21st June (C) 21st May (D) 21st September (Ans : B)

38. The 'Cannes Award' is given in the field of– 
(A) Films (B) Journalism (C) Literature (D) Economics (Ans : A)

39. Which of the following kings was famous as Priyadarshi ? 
(A) Kanishka (B) Ashoka (C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya (D) Harshvardhan (Ans : B)

40. Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in the famous Tripuri Session of 1939 ? 
(A) Achraya Narendra Dev (B) Sharat Chandra Bose (C) Subhash Chandra Bose (D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Ans : C)

41. Which one of the following ports of India, handles the highest tonnage of import cargo? 
(A) Kolkata (B) Kandla (C) Mumbai (D) Vishakhapattnam (Ans : C)

42. Wax statue of Sachin Tendulkar has been unveiled at which of the following cricket grounds? 
(A) The Lords (B) Sydney (C) Melbourne (D) Trinidad (Ans : A)

43. Which of the following hills is found where the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet? 
(A) Nilgiri Hills (B) Anaimallai Hills (C) Cardamom Hills (D) Shevoroy Hills (Ans : A)

44. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet? 
(A) Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej (B) Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna 
(C) Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej (D) Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej (Ans : C)

45. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence– 
1. Word 2. Paragraph 3. Sentence 4. Letters 5. Phrase 
(A) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3 (B) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2 (C) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3 (D) 4, 1, 5, 3, 2 (Ans : D)

46. Following are climatic features of an Indian State– 
1. The temperature is very high during most part of the year. 2. The region receives very little rainfall. 
Which of the following states is being referred? 
(A) Sikkim (B) Kerala (C) Jammu & Kashmir (D) Rajasthan (Ans : D)

47. Which among the following gives justification about the fact that “Green Revolution has not been as green as it made out to be”? 
1. It confined only to wheat. 2. It confined to selected areas only. 3. It helped only big farmers. 
Choose the correct answer– 
(A) Only 1 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 3 (Ans : D)

48. The main source of livelihood for the people of Indus Valley Civilization was– 
(A) Agriculture and Trade (B) Animal husbandry (C) Fishing (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

49. Total no. of districts of Gujarat– 
(A) 28 (B) 31 (C) 25 (D) 33 (Ans : D) 

50. Which of the following lines passes through India? 
(A) Tropic of Cancer (B) Tropic of Capricorn (C) Equator (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

51. Tata group has set up a new airlines service in India, in collaboration with– 
(A) American Airlines (B) Singapore Airlines (C) British Airways (D) Emirates (Ans : B)

52. New Economic Policy aims at– 
(A) giving importance to rural techniques of production (B) reforms in production pattern obtaining new technology and making Indian economy more competitive 
(C) creating more tax brackets (D) imposing Tobin tax (Ans : B)

53. The death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi is observed as– 
(A) National Integration Day (B) Secularism Day (C) Shahid Diwas (D) Anti-Terrorism Day (Ans : D)

54. An essential attribute of Inflation is– 
(A) the absence of the black market (B) the presence of the black market (C) increase in prices (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

55. What is the name of handicraft emporia centres of Madhya Pradesh ? 
(A) Koel (B) Mayur (C) Kingfisher (D) Mrignaynee (Ans : D)

56. The battle of Plassey fought in 1757 resulted in the defeat of– 
(A) Sirajuddaulah at the hands of British (B) Shah Alam II at the hands of English 
(C) The French at the hands of the East India Company (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

57. Who is the Chief Minister of Bihar? 
(A) Nitish Kumar (B) Lalu Yadav (C) Jeetan Ram Manjhi (D) Rabri Devi (Ans : A)

58. Which of the following is not included in the teachings of Jainism ? 
(A) Belief in God (B) Non-violence (C) Beliefs in karma and rebirth (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

59. The term of Lok Sabha is– 
(A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 6 years (D) 3 years (Ans : B)

60. Khambhalida Buddhist Caves are found in which district of Gujarat ? 
(A) Junagadh (B) Rajkot (C) Porbandar (D) Jamnagar (Ans : B)

61. Winner of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2013 is– 
(A) Virat Kohli – Cricket (B) Leander Paes – Lawn tennis (C) Dhanraj Pillai – Hockey (D) Ranjan Sodhi – Shooting (Ans : D)

62. Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence– 
1. Poverty 2. Population 3. Death 4. Unemployment 5. Disease 
(A) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (B) 3, 4, 2, 5, 1 (C) 2, 4, 1, 5, 3 (D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Ans : C)

63. Statements– 
1. The employees of Airport authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against Privatization. 
2. The staff of Airport authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their job. 
(A) Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is its effect (B) Statement 2 is the cause and statement a is its effect 
(C) Both the statements 1 and 2 are independent causes (D) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of independent causes (Ans : C)

64. Number of bones in human body is– 
(A) 206 (B) 209 (C) 232 (D) None of these (Ans : A)

65. Moti Masjid was constructed in Red Fort, Delhi, by which Mughal Emperor? 
(A) Shahjahan (B) Aurangzeb (C) Shah Alam II (D) None of these (Ans : A)

66. Argentina has defeated….. country in the semi-final of FIFA Football World Cup 2014. 
(A) Germany (B) Brazil (C) Netherlands (D) Belgium (Ans : C)

67. How many freedoms are guaranteed by the article 19 (Right to Freedom) ? 
(A) Three (B) Four (C) Six (D) Two (Ans : C)

68. On which among the following occasions, Bombay was handed over to Britishers by Portuguese? 
(A) Freedom of Portuguese from the hands of Spain (B) Marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza 
(C) Crushing of Spanish Armada by British in 1588 (D) The treaty of Madrid in 1630 (Ans : B)

69. Which of the following was the unit of measurement of land in Maratha dominions? 
(A) Kathi (B) Tanab (C) Jarib (D) Bigha (Ans : A)

70. In sprouted among seeds, white structure will develop into– 
(A) Roots (B) Stems (C) Leaves (D) Flowers (Ans : A)

71. The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is– 
(A) Port Blair (B) Diu (C) Silvasa (D) None of these (Ans : A)

72. In the Union budget 2014-15, Income-tax exemption limit for general public is raised upto ? 
(A) Rs. 2 Lacs (B) Rs. 2.5 Lacs (C) Rs. 4 Lacs (D) Rs. 3.5 Lacs (Ans : B)

73. What are the characteristics of metals? 
(A) Good conductors of heat and electricity, solid at room temperature, transparent, shine brightly when polished 
(B) Good conductor of electricity, solid at room temperature, opaque except in extremely thin films, do not shine at all when polished 
(C) Bad conductors of electricity and heat 
(D) Good conductors of electricity and heat, solid at room temperature, opaque except in extremely thin films, shine brightly when polished (Ans : D)

74. The preamble of Constitution says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. This object is ensured by– 
(A) just and human condition of work to each individual (B) the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual 
(C) equal fundamental rights to each citizen (D) equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex (Ans : C)

75. Who was associated with Kakori Kand ? 
(A) Khudi Ram Bose (B) Bhagat Singh (C) Ramprasad Bismil (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

76. World Population Day is observed on– 
(A) 31st May (B) 4th October (C) 11th July (D) 10th December (Ans : C)

77. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology is situated in– 
(A) Mumbai (B) Bangalore (C) Pune (D) Chennai (Ans : C)

78. The residence of Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram is well-known as– 
(A) Kirti Mandir (B) Ahimsa Kutir (C) Upasna Mandir (D) Hriday Kunj (Ans : D)

79. Which state has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar (C) Maharashtra (D) West Bengal (Ans : A) 

R.R.C. Group - D (Gorakhpur) Exam General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam Held on 16-11-2014)

1. If the densities of a solid and a liquid are same, then the solid will– 
(A) Float (B) Sink (C) Remain in equilibrium (D) None of the above (Ans : C)

2. A person standing in front of a tall building hears the echo of his sound after 2 seconds. What is the approximate distance of the building? 
(A) 400 m (B) 666 m (C) 512 m (D) 632 m (Ans : B)

3. What will a temperature of 32° Fahrenheit correspond to on the Celsius scale? 
(A) 100°C (B) 273°C (C) 0°C (D) – 4°C (Ans : C)

4. What is the freezing temperature of water on Kelvin scale? 
(A) 0 K (B) 273 K (C) 373 K (D) – 273 K (Ans : B)

5. What is a light year ? 
(A) Unit of measuring distance (B) Unit of measuring time 
(C) Unit of measuring speed of light (D) The year having 28 days in February (Ans : A)

6. An electric potential will be generated across a copper coil– 
(A) If a strong magnet is brought near it (B) If a strong magnet is moved away from it 
(C) If the coil is brought near a strong magnet (D) All of the above (Ans : D)

7. Which of the following is an example of a cartilage? 
(A) Ribcage (B) Jaw bone (C) Ear bone (D) Teeth (Ans : C)

8. Which of the following stimulus generally cause movement in plants? 
(A) Light (B) Touch (C) Gravity (D) All of these (Ans : A)

9. Deficiency of which of the following minerals causes goitre? 
(A) Phosphorus (B) Iron (C) Sodium (D) Iodine (Ans : D)

10. Which of the following is true about a bacteria cell ? 
(A) It is basically a plant cell (B) It is basically an animal cell 
(C) It can be either a plant cell or an animal cell (D) It is neither a plant cell not an animal cell (Ans : D)

11. Which of the following needs another living cell to multiply? 
(A) Bacteria (B) Virus (C) Fungus (D) Algae (Ans : B)

12. A solution of pH value 10 is– 
(A) A basic solution (B) An acidic solution (C) A neutral solution (D) Cannot be said definitely (Ans : A)

13. Which of the following liquids expands on cooling and contracts on heating within the temperature range of 0°C to 4°C? 
(A) Water (B) Alcohol (C) Mercury (D) Petroleum (Ans : A)

14. What are antibiotics? 
(A) Chemicals which can kill bacteria (B) Chemicals which can kill viruses 
(C) Chemicals which can kill both bacteria and viruses (D) Chemicals which immunize human cells (Ans : A)

15. Which of the following is a polymer? 
(A) Bronze (B) Steel (C) Plastic (D) Glass (Ans : C)

16. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha ? 
(A) Speaker (B) Prime Minister (C) President (D) Parliament (Ans : C)

17. Who is the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) Prime Minister (B) Speaker (C) President (D) Vice-President (Ans : D)

18. What is the minimum age for becoming the Governor of a State? 
(A) No age limit (B) 35 years (C) 30 years (D) 25 years (Ans : B)

19. What is one of the minimum qualifications for becoming a judge of the Supreme Court ? 
(A) 5 years practice in High Court (B) 10 years practice in High Court 
(C) 15 years practice in High Court (D) 20 years practice in High Court (Ans : B)

20. Who presides over the sessions of the Lok Adalats? 
(A) Retired judges (B) District Judge (C) Tehsildar (D) District Magistrate (Ans : A)

21. What is the term RAM associated with the computers? 
(A) Random Access Memory (B) Read Access Memory 
(C) Real Advance Memory (D) Rechargeable Advance Memory (Ans : A)

22. What is a computer virus? 
(A) A type of virus which eats computer parts (B) A harmful computer program 
(C) A harmful computer part (D) A damaged computer part (Ans : B)

23. What is the purpose of fuses provided in the electrical circuits? 
(A) To melt and break the circuit in case of accidental high currents (B) To regulate voltage in case of accidental high currents 
(C) To bye-pass sudden high voltage (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

24. In which of the following continents is Somalia situated ? 
(A) Asia (B) Europe (C) Australia (D) Africa (Ans : D)

25. What are Dakshin Gangotri and Maitree ? 
(A) India's permanent stations in Antarctica (B) Indian Peace Keeping Missions 
(C) Hill Stations in Himalayas (D) Currents in the Indian ocean (Ans : A)

26. What is khadar ? 
(A) Deposits made by the rivers at their mouth (B) Low hills in the southern part of Himalayas 
(C) Low hills in the eastern part of Himalayas (D) The flood plains of the rivers in the Northern plains (Ans : D)

27. Thai Ghat, Bhor Ghat and Pal Ghat are the passes in the– 
(A) Eastern Ghats (B) Western Ghats (C) Himalayas (D) Vindhya range (Ans : B)

28. Which of the following is a coral island ? 
(A) Andaman and Nicobar (B) Sundarbans (C) Lakshadweep (D) Sri Lanka (Ans : C)

29. Why are a large number of peninsular rivers seasonal? 
(A) Because of the scant rainfall (B) They do not receive water except during rainy season 
(C) Their water percolates down because of rocky beds (D) Their catchment areas are very small (Ans : B)

30. Between whom the Indus Water Treaty was signed for water sharing? 
(A) India and China (B) India and Pakistan (C) India and Afghanistan (D) India and Nepal (Ans : B)

31. Where is Wular lake situated? 
(A) Kashmir (B) Bangladesh (C) West Bengal (D) Odisha (Ans : A)

32. In which of the following countries is the Thar desert ? 
(A) India (B) Pakistan (C) South Africa (D) Sudan (Ans : A)

33. Which of the following places has the highest variation in the day and night temperatures? 
(A) Coastal region of Kerala (B) Coastal region of Tamil Nadu 
(C) Hilly region of Kashmir (D) Desert region of Rajasthan (Ans : D)

34. Which of the following is correct about Jyotirao Phule ? 
(A) He was opposed to the injustices of the caste system (B) He was opposed to the custom of Sati 
(C) He was in favour of caste system (D) He supported child marriage (Ans : A)

35. Which of the American Presidents coined the slogan "Government of the people, by the people, for the people" ? 
(A) George Washington (B) Abraham Lincoln (C) J. F. Kennedy (D) Eisenhower (Ans : B)

36. Who among the following coined the slogan "Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it" ? 
(A) Lala Lajpat Ray (B) Bipin Chandra Pal (C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (D) Subhash Chandra Bose (Ans : C)

37. Who among the following renounced his Knighthood after the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre? 
(A) Rabindra Nath Tagore (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Subhash Chandra Bose (Ans : A)

38. Which of the following leaders was instrumental in the merger of princely States in the Union of India? 
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Vallabh Bhai Patel (D) C. Rajagopalachary (Ans : C)

39. What are the two main ethnic groups of Sri Lanka? 
(A) Tamil and Sinhalese (B) Telugu and Tamil (C) Telugu and Sinhalese (D) Kannada and Sinhalese (Ans : A)

40. Which of the following crops was not known to the people of Indus Valley Civilization? 
(A) Barley (B) Wheat (C) Rice (D) Potato (Ans : B)

41. Which of the following was the first stage as per the Ashrama system? 
(A) Sanyasa (B) Vanaprastha (C) Brahmacharya (D) Grihastha (Ans : B)

42. Which of the following relations are correct? 
(A) Gautam Buddha-Sakya Prince (B) Mahavira-Sakya Prince 
(C) Gautam Buddha-Lichchhavi Prince (D) None of the above (Ans : A)

43. What was the main role of vaishyas under the Varna system in the ancient India? 
(A) Waging wars (B) Collecting taxes for the kings (C) Trade and agriculture (D) Serving the other three varnas (Ans : C)

44. Which of the following was not a major city of the Mauryan empire? 
(A) Pataliputra (B) Taxila (C) Ujjain (D) Rameshwaram (Ans : D)

45. Who was called a griha pati in the Northern parts of the ancient India ? 
(A) Husband of the eldest woman in the house (B) The head servant of the Icing's household 
(C) The eldest member of the family (D) Small independent land owner (Ans : C)

46. In which year did the rebellion against the rule of East India Company took place? 
(A) 1957 (B) 1857 (C) 1947 (D) 1847 (Ans : B)

47. Around 13th century which of the present States was called Gauda ? 
(A) Karnataka (B) Kerala (C) West Bengal (D) Bihar (Ans : C)

48. Which of the following Mughal Rulers became rulers at the ages of 12 and 13 years? 
(A) Akbar and Babur (B) Babur and Humayun (C) Akbar and Humayun (D) Akbar and Aurangzeb (Ans : A)

49. Which of the following princes rebelled against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ? 
(A) Karnran (B) Jahangir (C) Shah Jahan (D) Akbar (Ans : D)

50. Which of the following is true about the Mughal emperor Akbar? 
(A) He received education in Iran (B) He was illiterate 
(C) He received education within the palace (D) He became a scholar by self study (Ans : B)

51. What is the parliament of Nepal called? 
(A) Rajya Sabha (B) Rashtriya Sabha (C) Rashtriya Lok sabha (D) Rashtriya Panchayat (Ans : D)

52. Which of the following matters does not fall in the Union List? 
(A) Communication (B) Foreign affairs (C) Public health (D) Banking (Ans : C)

63. Who presents the budget for the Ministry of Defence? 
(A) Minister for defence (B) Minister for Railways (C) Union Finance Minister (D) Prime Minister (Ans : C)

54. What is 'Kaal Baisakhi' ? 
(A) A sea current (B) A rain storm (C) A desert wind (D) A dry winter wind (Ans : B)

55. Which of the following is not a mammal? 
(A) Rabbit (B) Mouse (C) Whale (D) Frog (Ans : D)

56. To which state does the classical dance form Mohiniattam' belong? 
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Kerala (D) Karnataka (Ans : C)

57. Which of the following components of blood plays a major role in stopping bleeding from a wound in human body? 
(A) Red blood cells (B) White blood cells (C) Platelets (D) Plasma (Ans : C)

58. Which of the following is not a source of protein? 
(A) Meat (B) Milk (C) Rice (D) Pulse (Ans : C)

59. Which of the following can be nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President ? 
(A) A member of the minority community (B) A member of the tribal community 
(C) A member of Anglo-Indian community (D) A person with outstanding achievement in any walk of life (Ans : D)

60. Which of the following is true about the Prime Minister of India ? 
(A) He has to be a member of Lok Sabha (B) He has to be a member of Rajya Sabha 
(C) He has to be a member of either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha 
(D) He need not be an MP but he will have to become an MP within six months time (Ans : D)

61. Which of the following countries is partly in Asia and partly in Europe? 
(A) China (B) Russia (C) Iran (D) Mangolia (Ans : C)

62. Which of the following is true about Bible? 
(A) It is sacred to Christians (B) It is sacred to Jews 
(C) It is sacred to Christians and Jews (D) It is sacred to Christians, Jews and Parsis (Ans : C)

63. Who was Joan of Arc ? 
(A) A peasant girl who led French army against invading England (B) A high priestess of Catholic Church 
(C) A French poetess (D) An ancient French scientist (Ans : A)

64. Which of the following equipments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure? 
(A) Hydrometer (B) Hygrometer (C) Barometer (D) Barograph (Ans : C)

65. Which of the following countries is known as the land of rising Sun? 
(A) China (B) Egypt (C) Japan (D) Thailand (Ans : C)

66. If a magnetic compass is taken to the North pole– 
(A) It will point towards south (B) It will point towards north 
(C) It will point upwards (D) It will remain in whatever direction it is kept (Ans : B)

67. What is the latitude of the equator? 
(A) 0° (B) 90° North (C) 90° South (D) 45°(Ans : A) 

RRC Jabalpur Group D Solved Question Paper (Exam Held on 30-11-2014)

1. What kind of reaction is highly Hanikarka emits radiation? 
(A) photochemical reaction (b) fission reaction (c) chemical reaction (d) liquefaction reaction (Ans: b) 

2. Election of Vice President of India who does? 
(A) the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha (b) members of the Council, (c) an elected member of the Rajya Sabha (d) None of the above (Ans: a) 

3. 'Rail Bandhu' is- 
(a) capital / Century / Watanu Kulit Durnto express trains available in a journal of the Indian Railways 
(b) a web site of each railway division 
(c) emergency aid for a medical officer in each train 
(d) Rajdhani / Shatabdi and air-conditioned Durnto Express trains, each AC The security guard in bin 
(Ans: a) 

4. In which Indian city headquarters of two railway zones? 
(A) Jabalpur (b), New Delhi (c) Hubli (d) Mumbai (Ans: d) 

5. By what name was known in his childhood Chanakya? 
(A) Devgupt (b) Vishnugupta (c) Chanakya (d) Ajay (Ans: b) 
6. Which of these is a famous festival of Assam? 
(A) Onam (b) Yugadi (c) Rongali Bihu (d) Makar Sankranti (Ans: c) 

7. credit card (credit card) are known to- 
(a) supple posture (plastic money) (b) hard currency (Hard Money) (c) paper money (soft money) (d) easy money (Easy Money) (Ans: a) 

8. When was the first election to the Lok Sabha? 
(A) 1952 (b) 1954 (c) 1953 (d) 1947 (Ans: a) 

9. The first month of the Indian national calendar is- 
(a) cornered (b) Magh (c) Chatr (d) Aashaadh (Ans: c) 

10. Who is the President of the Council? 
(A) President (b) Vice President (c) Prime Minister (d) any one state governor (Ans: b) 

11. CPU whose abbreviated form? 
(A) central protocol unit (b) Computer Protocol Unit (c) central programming unit (d) Central Processing Unit (Ans: d) 

12. Which of the following does not cause pollution?
 (A) Burning of rubber (b) the use of solar energy (c) The burning of gasoline (d) All the above (Ans: b) 

13. Which part of the computer refers to the completion of work? 
(A) R. O. M. (ROM) (b) R. A. M. (RAM) (c) Monitor (d) printers (Ans: c) 

14. PARAMM PADAM is? 
(A) Computer (b) radar (c) supercomputer (d) aircraft (Ans: c) 

15. Globalisation, to- 
(a) the integration of the various sectors of the economy (b) of the domestic economy with the global economy integration ( c) the integration of the economy (d) money market integration (Ans: b) 

16. Which is the planet Earth, most located? 
(A) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Tue (d) Neptune (Ans: d) 

17. Maulana Azad Education-A-Baligan What is the main goal? 
(A) to build homes for Visthapiten (b) the dissemination of religious harmony (c) Fund for Agricultural Promotion (d) of the Muslim community to increase literacy (Ans: d) 

18. eg 'cup' the 'crockery' is concerned, Vas as 'Pen' is related to the ...........
 (A) books, (b) stationery (c) paper (d) nozzle (Ans: b) 

19. 'Roulette law when passed? 
(A) 1922 (b) 1921 (c) 1920 (d) 1919 (Ans: d) 

20. Election of mismatch Kijia- 
(a) September (b) November (c) in October (d) in January (Ans: c) 

21 . The female reproductive hormone to- 
(a) estrogen (b) progesterone (c) Rileksin (d) None of these (Ans: a) 

22. When the Constitution was adopted? 
(A) 26 नवम्बर, 1949 (b) 15 अगस्त, 1947 (c) 26 जनवरी, 1950 (d) 2 अक्टूबर, 1952 (Ans: a) 

23. Which of the following countries is a permanent member of UN Security Council ? 
(A) Italy (b) France (c) Germany (d) Japan (Ans: b) 

24. electric heating element for heating devices which are built by Alloy? 
(A) German silver (b) soldering (c) nichrome (d) composite steel (Ans: c) 

25. ISRO chairman who? (A) d. D. Patil (b) law. Madhavan Nair (c) s. S. Patil (d) None of these (Ans: d) 

26. Enhanced industry in India is the best example of capital to- 
(a) the tourism industry, (b) the steel industry, (c) sports commodity related industries (d) Textile Industry (Ans : b) 

27. Where -2014 International Petroleum Conference concluded?
 (A) New Delhi (India) (b), Seoul (South Korea) (c), Hyderabad (India) (d) Abu Dhabi (UAE) (Ans: a) 

28. 'plastic money' following the word relationship What's in writing from? 
(A) ATM card / credit card (b) coated with plastic currency notes (c) Foreign Currency (d) None of the above (Ans: a) 

29. Indian Institute of Forest Management where it is located? 
(A) Dehradun (b) Hisar (c) Bhopal (d) Chennai (Ans: c) 

30. Who was Bahadur Shah Zafar? 
(A) Maratha successor (b) the successor of Sher Shah Suri (c) last Mughal emperor (d) final Lodi ruler (Ans: c) 

31. One carat diamond is equal 
(a) 250 min. G (b) 150 min. G (c) 100 min. G (d) 200 min. Village (Ans: d) 

32. Forms are numbers of neutrons in isotopic 
(a) uniform 
(b) (a) and (d) both 
(c) None 
(d) other (Ans: d) 

33. 'zero Era 'Who is on voluntarily? 
(A) Prime Minister
 (b) the opposition leader,
 (c) Chairman 
(d) President 
(Ans: c) 

34. 1857 revolution who was governor-general of India? 
(A) Lord Dalhousie 
(b) Lord Kenning 
(c) Lord Mayo 
(d) Lord Rippan 
(Ans: b) 

35. Parliament 'Union budget' Who serves? 
(A) Prime Minister 
(b) Parliamentary Affairs Minister 
(c) by the Finance Minister 
(d) Lok Sabha Speaker 
(Ans: c) 

36. Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank? 
(A) Mumbai 
(b) Chennai 
(c) Kolkata 
(d) Delhi 
(Ans: a) 

37. World's Greatest Au Sdi (pharmaceutical) What is the maker companies? 
(A), Sun Pharma (b) Pfizer 
(c) GlaxoSmithKline 
(d) None of these 
(Ans: b) 

38. Who is the Chief Minister's appointment? 
(A) by the chairman of the Party
 (b) by the Chief Justice of the High Court 
(c) by the President of India 
(d) by the Governor 
(Ans: d)

Railway Recruitment Cell (Delhi) Group ‘D’ Exam., 2014 Solved Paper (Exam Held on 23-11-2014)

1. Which party emerged as the third largest party in the recently declared results of General Election 2014 ? 
(A) Indian National Congress (B) Bahujan Samaj Party 
(C) AIADMK (D) Trinamool Congress (Ans : C)

2. Who is the current Cabinet Minister of Human Resource Development Ministry in GOI (as on 19 Oct., 2014) ? 
(A) Maneka Gandhi (B) Sushri Uma Bharati 
(C) Dr. Najma A. Heptulla (D) Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani (Ans : D)

3. Name the State that recently launched ‘Amma Salt’ under the social welfare scheme in the State ? 
(A) Goa (B) Tamil Nadu (C) Kerala (D) West Bengal (Ans : B)

4. Which important parallel of latitude passes through the middle of India? 
(A) Tropic of Cancer (B) Tropic of Capricorn 
(C) Arctic Circle (D) Antarctic Circle (Ans : A)

5. What does ‘Vitamin K’ do ? 
(A) Assists in blood cloting (B) Converts fat to muscle 
(C) Produces serotonin (D) None of these (Ans : A)

6. Which of the following diseases are transmitted from one person to another? 
1. AIDS 2. Cirrhosis 3. Hepatitis B 4. Syphilis 
Select the correct answer using the code given below– 
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 3 and 4 only 
(C) 1 and 2 only (D) 2, 3 and 4 only (Ans : B)

7. In a common pencil what does ‘HB’ stand for? 
(A) Heavy Bound (B) Hard Black (C) Harry Brown (D) Heavy Bold (Ans : B)

8. Who killed the Sikh Guru Arjun Dev? 
(A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Babur (D) Aurangzeb (Ans : D)

9. Which Article of the Constitution explains Equality before the Law? 
(A) Article 10 (B) Article 14 (C) Article 18 (D) Article 156 (Ans : B)

10. Who was the elected President of Constituent Assembly? 
(A) Dr. Sachidanand Sinha (B) Rajendra Prasad 
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) B. R. Ambedkar (Ans : B)

11. ‘Sharda Act’ deals with– 
(A) Widow Remarriage (B) Child Marriage 
(C) Inter-caste Marriage (D) Polygamy (Ans : B)

12. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively are– 
(A) 542 and 250 (B) 552 and 250 (C) 542 and 275 (D) 540 and 240 (Ans : B)

13. What does ‘AC and DC’ stand for in the electrical field ? 
(A) Atlantic City and District of Columbia 
(B) Alternating Current and Direct Current 
(C) A Rock Band from Australia 
(D) Averagem Current and Discharged Capacitor (Ans : B)

14. Match the manufacturing units with their locations– 
(a) Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (b) Integral Coach Factory 
(c) Wheel and Axle Plant (d) Rail Coach Factory 
1. Tamilnadu 2. Punjab 3. West 8engal 4. Karnataka 
(a) (b) (c) (d) 
(A) 3 4 1 2 
(B) 2 1 4 3 
(C) 3 1 4 2 
(D) 3 1 2 4 (Ans : C)

15. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Defence? 
(A) General (B) Chief of defence staff 
(C) President of India (D) Prime Minister of India (Ans : C)

16. The splitting of different colours of light in prism is called– 
(A) Refraction of light (B) Diffraction of light 
(C) Dispersion of light (D) Reflection of light (Ans : C)

17. Optical fiber works on the principle of– 
(A) Scattering (B) Interference (C) Total internal reflection (D) Refraction (Ans : C)

18. What is the first element on the Periodic Table? 
(A) Hydrogen (B) Oxygen (C) Nitrogen (D) Carbon (Ans : A)

19. Which of the following is the chief constituent of vinegar? 
(A) Oxalic acid (B) Formic acid (C) Citric acid (D) Acetic acid (Ans : D)

20. UNESCO stand for– 
(A) United Nations Environment, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
(B) United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization 
(C) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 
(D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Children Organization (Ans : C)

21. The statue of ‘Gomateshwara’ at Sravanabelagola was built by– 
(A) Chandragupta Maurya (B) Kharvela 
(C) Amoghavarsha (D) Chamundaraya (Ans : D)

22. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ? 
(Dam/Lake to River)– 
(A) Govind Sagar Lake – Sutlej 
(B) Kolleru Lake – Cauvery 
(C) Ukai Reservoir – Tapti 
(D) Wullar Lake – Jhelum (Ans : B)

23. Which one of the following rivers does NOT originate in India? 
(A) Beas (B) Chenab (C) Ravi (D) Sutlej (Ans : D)

24. In India the period of the monsoon season starts and ends between the months of– 
(A) March to September (B) May to December 
(C) June to September (D) None of these (Ans : C)

25. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists– 
(Geographic feature to Country) 
List-I 
(a) Great Victoria Desert (b) Grand Canyon 
(c) Lake Winnipeg (d) Southern Alps 
List-II 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. USA 
(a) (b) (c) (d) 
(A) 1 2 4 3 
(B) 1 4 2 3 
(C) 3 2 4 1 
(D) 3 4 2 1 (Ans : B)

26. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? 
(A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shah Jahan (D) Aurangzeb (Ans : B)

27. Name the galaxy in which the Earth is a planet of ? 
(A) Andromeda (B) Ursa Major (C) Ursa Minor (D) Milky Way (Ans : D)

28. India occupied which place in terms of largest economy in the recent World Bank Report in Purchasing Power Parity? 
(A) Third Largest Economy (B) Fourth Largest Economy 
(C) Fifth Largest Economy (D) Second Largest Economy (Ans : A)

29. Name the bank that was included in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 or 21 May, 2014. 
(A) Neelachal Gramya Bank (B) Bharatiya Mahila Bank 
(C) Chikmagalur Kodagu Grameena Bank (D) Purvanchal Gramin Bank (Ans : B)

30. Name the winner of 2014 Wimbledon Tennis Open in Men’s Singles Category. 
(A) Roger Federer (B) Novak Djokovic (C) Noah Rubin (D) Vasek (Ans : B)

31. The Kabaddi League Team which won the inaugural STAR Pro- Kabaddi League Tournament is ? 
(A) U Mumba (B) Patna Pirates (C) Jaipur Pink Panthers (D) Telugu Titans (Ans : C)

32. Name the Indian who on 28 April, 2014 won the prestigious Gold-man Environmental Prize for the year 2014 that is commonly called as the Green Nobel. 
(A) Helen Holden (B) Ramesh Agrawal 
(C) Rudi Putra (D) Suren Gazaryan (Ans : B)

33. Who is the author of the immortal Indian epic poem “Mahabharata” ? 
(A) Sage Veda Vyasa (B) Sage Valmiki 
(C) Sage Vasishta (D) Sage Yagnavalkya (Ans : A)

34. What is considered as the traditional ancient name of the “Hindu” religion? 
(A) Sanatana Dharma (B) Puratana Dharma (C) Vaishnavism (D) Shaivism (Ans : A)

35. Music Director R. D. Burman is also known as– 
(A) Rocky (B) Pancham (C) Chichi (D) Chintu (Ans : B)

36. Which film got the highest number of awards in different categories in the IIFA Awards 2014? 
(A) Chennai Express (B) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag 
(C) Shaadike Side Effects (D) Aashiqui 2 (Ans : B)

37. The longest bone in the human body is– 
(A) Stapes (B) Humerus (C) Ulna (D) Femur (Ans : D)

38. White Blood Cells acts in which manner? 
(A) As a defence against infection (B) A source of energy 
(C) For clotting blood (D) As a medium for oxygen transport from lung to tissues (Ans : A)

39. India’s Permanent Research Station ‘Dakshin Gangotri’ is located at– 
(A) Antarctica (B) Indian Ocean (C) Himalayas (D) Arabian Sea (Ans : A)

40. Solar energy is generated due to– 
(A) Fusion reactions (B) Fission reactions 
(C) Combustion reactions (D) Chemical reactions (Ans : A)

41. ‘Al-Beruni’ the famous traveller came to India during the reign of– 
(A) Mohamrnad-bin-Tughlak (B) Ghyasuddin Tughlak 
(C) Feroz Shah Tughlak (D) Allauddin Khilzi (Ans : *)

42. What is the retirement age of Supreme Court Judge? 
(A) 60 years (B) 62 years (C) 65 years (D) 68 years (Ans : C)

43. Which Temple dedicated to the Sun-God is shaped like a Chariot? 
(A) Sun Temple, Konark (B) Lotus Temple, New Delhi 
(C) Surya Pahar Temple, Assam (D) Jagannath Temple, Puri (Ans : A)

44. Which among the following is the least populated State in India? 
(A) Sikkim (B) Goa (C) Manipur (D) Mizoram (Ans : A)

45. ‘Zero Hour’ in the parliament begins from ? 
(A) 10 am (B) 12 Noon (C) 1 pm (D) 11 am (Ans : B)

46. Who is the current Chairperson of National Commission for Woman? 
(A) Manjulatha Kalanidhi (B) Mamta Sharma 
(C) Lalitha Kumaramangalam (D) Mohini Giri (Ans : C)

47. What is the name of American Journalist killed by ISIS-a terrorist organization? 
(A) James Anderson (B) James Foley 
(C) William Hague (D) David Cawthorne Haines (Ans : B)

48. Name the Scheme launched by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to help the poor open bank accounts? 
(A) Pradhan Mantri Dhan Jan Yojana (B) Pradhan Mantri Bank Yojana 
(C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (D) Gramin Samridhi Yojana (Ans : C)

49. Who has never been the “Leader of Opposition” in Lok Sabha ? 
(A) Rajiv Gandhi (B) Sonia Gandhi 
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (D) Arun Jaitley (Ans : D)

50. Rashtrapati Nilayam (President’s Place) is located at– 
(A) New Delhi (B) Kolkata (C) Shimla (D) Hyderabad (Ans : D)

51. The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a period of– 
(A) Two years (B) One years (C) Three years (D) Four years (Ans : A)

52. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by– 
(A) Elected members of the Legislative Council (B) The people 
(C) Lok Sabha (D) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly (Ans : D)

53. Who presides over the meetings of Lok Sabha ? 
(A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Vice President (D) Speaker (Ans : D)

54. Who is the current Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha ? 
(A) Jaswant Singh (B) Ghulam Nabi Azad 
(C) Arun Jaitley (D) Manmohan Singh (Ans : B)

55. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was called as ‘Mahatma’ by– 
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Motilal Nehru 
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Rabindra Nath Tagore (Ans : D)

56. Who of the following assassinated Michael O’Dwyer, the Governor of Punjab responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? 
(A) Udham Singh (B) Khudiram Bose 
(C) Madanlal Dhinqra (D) Ramprasad Bismil (Ans : A)

57. Times of India’ media Company was founded by– 
(A) Bennett, Coleman and Company (B) A. H. Wheeler 
(C) Goenka (D) G. D. Birla (Ans : A)

58. The members of Panchayats are– 
(A) Nominated by the district officer (B) Elected by electorates of respective territorial constituencies 
(C) Nominated by local self govt. minister (D) Nominated by BDO (Ans : B)

59. ‘World Environmental Day’ is celebrated on– 
(A) 2 June (B) 3 June (C) 4 June (D) 5 June (Ans : D)

60. In which State is the religious festival ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ celebrated with great enthusiasm? 
(A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat (C) Maharashtra (D) Madhya Pradesh (Ans : C) 

Railway Recruitment Cell (Gorakhpur) Group ‘D’ (First Shift) Exam Solved Paper (Exam Held on 2-11-2014)

1. Which of the following made Delhi a capital for the first time? 
(A) Tomara Rajputs (B) Chauhans 
(C) Gahadwalas (D) Pallavas (Ans : A)

2. Who became the Prime Minister of India after the assassination of Indira Gandhi? 
(A) Rajiv Gandhi (B) P. V. Narsimha Rao 
(C) Morarji Desai (D) Chaudhary Charan Singh (Ans : A)

3. Which of the following Mughal emperors defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodhi ? 
(A) Akbar (B) Babur (C) Humayun (D) Aurangzeb (Ans : B)

4. Who was a ‘Mansabdar’ under the Mughal rule? 
(A) An Islamic priest (B) An attendant to the emperor 
(C) An administrative official of the empire (D) The carrier of letters and messages (Ans : C)

5. Who was the guru of Mira Bai ? 
(A) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (B) Sant Ravidas 
(C) Surdas (D) Ramananda (Ans : B)

6. Odissi is a classical dance form of– 
(A) Odisha (B) Kerala 
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh (Ans : A)

7. To which religion is the word ‘lama’ associated? 
(A) Sikhism (B) Jainism 
(C) Buddhism (D) Hinduism (Ans : C)

8. Which of the following was the main reason of defeat of Nawab Sirajuddaula at the battle of Plassey? 
(A) His army was not well equipped 
(B) The English were better fighters 
(C) One of his Commanders, Mir Zafar did not fight 
(D) The English soldiers out numbered that of Nawab (Ans : C)

9. In 1922 the British implemented a new system of tax collection in Awadh. The revenue of a ‘Mahal’ was fixed by survey and one person was made responsible to pay the tax for the entire ‘Mahal’. What was the ‘Mahal’ ? 
(A) A village (B) A paragana 
(C) A district (D) A province (Ans : A)

10. What was the aim of Munda uprising? 
(A) To oust the British 
(B) To oust the zamindars 
(C) To oust the banias 
(D) To oust all outsiders and to establish Munda Raj (Ans : D)

11. When were the powers of East India Company to administer India transferred to British Crown? 
(A) Just before the rebellion of 1857 
(B) In 1858 after the rebellion of 1857 
(C) After the battle of Plassey 
(D) In the year 1935 (Ans : B)

12. What was the impact on local cloth manufacturing industry of the trade with East India Company? 
(A) It declined 
(B) It flourished 
(C) A particular type of the industry flourished while the other declined 
(D) There was no impact (Ans : A)

13. A candidate appearing for a post in Central Government may opt to take examination in– 
(A) English, Hindi or any of the scheduled languages 
(B) English or Hindi only 
(C) English, Hindi or any of the regional languages 
(D) Any of the Indian or foreign languages (Ans : A)

14. Where is Swat valiey situated? 
(A) South India (B) Bangladesh (C) Pakistan (D) Myanmar (Ans : C)

15. What is Ebola ? 
(A) A computer software 
(B) A computer virus 
(C) A deadly virus affecting human beings 
(D) A deadly virus affecting domestic cattle (Ans : C)

16. Out of which state has the Telangana state been carved out? 
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Karnataka (C) Kerala (D) Andhra Pradesh (Ans : D)

17. What is kaliari ? 
(A) A form of painting (B) A vocal music form 
(C) A martial art (D) An ancient literature (Ans : C)

18. The electricity measuring instruments installed in our houses, commonly known as Meter is basically– 
(A) Ammeter (B) Volt meter (C) Energy meter (D) Potential meter (Ans : C)

19. If Kerala = 6, Karnataka = 9, Uttar Pradesh = 12, what is Uttara-khand equal to ? 
(A) 16 (B) 15 (C) 11 (D) 10 (Ans : C)

20. The velocity of sound in air depends upon– 
(A) Frequency of the sound (B) Wavelength of the sound 
(C) Density of the air (D) Intensity of the sound (Ans : C)

21. What is photosynthesis? 
(A) The synthesis of images using multimedia 
(B) Quick succession of images to make the moving images 
(C) Process of food formation by plants 
(D) The process of creating fake photographs (Ans : C)

22. Which of the following is known as Vitamin C ? 
(A) Citric acid (B) Acetic acid (C) Lactic acid (D) Ascorbic acid (Ans : D)

23. In what manner does the heat from the Sun reach us ? 
(A) By conduction (B) By convection 
(C) By radiation (D) By all the three methods (Ans : C)

24. Which of the following states is the largest producer of manganese in India? 
(A) Bihar (B) Jharkhand 
(B) West Bengal (D) Odisha (Ans : D)

25. Hazira-Jagdishpur pipe line is used for transportation of– 
(A) Gas (B) Coal dust mixed in water 
(C) Petroleum (D) Water (Ans : A)

26. What is the relation between the Indian Standard Time (IST) and the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) ? 
(A) IST is 5½ hours ahead of GMT (B) GMT is 5½ hours ahead of IST
(C) IST is 12 hours ahead of GMT (D) GMT is 12 hours ahead of IST (Ans : A)

27. To which part of the ancient super continent did India belong? 
(A) Angaraland (B) Gondwanaland 
(C) Great Grassland (D) None of the above (Ans : B)

28. Which of the following states have a common capital? 
(A) Punjab and Haryana (B) Rajasthan and Haryana 
(C) Punjab and Rajasthan (D) Haryana and Himachal Pradesh (Ans : A)

29. The main mineral constituent of the earth’s crust which is below the oceans are– 
(A) Silica and magnesium (B) Silica and alumina 
(C) Nickel and manganese (D) Copper and iron (Ans : B)

30. Which of the following countries has highest number of Medical Colleges? 
(A) China (B) USA (C) India (D) Germany (Ans : C)

31. Which of the following Indian states has Gold mines? 
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Karnataka 
(C) Jharkhand (D) Chhattisgarh (Ans : B)

32. What is subsistence farming? 
(A) Farming for earning cash using modern tools and fertilizers 
(B) Farming based on monsoon 
(C) Conventional farming to meet the needs of the farmer and his family 
(D) Farming of crops by rotation (Ans : C)

33. In the very beginning the Vedas were in the following form– 
(A) Memorized by the Rishis and transmitted to disciples word by word 
(B) Written on stone tablets 
(C) Written on the Bhoj-Patra 
(D) Written on ordinary paper (Ans : A)

34. In the ancient times, a Vihara meant– 
(A) A Buddhist monastery (B) The king’s palace 
(C) The school of learning (D) Shelters for the army (Ans : A)

35. In whose reign the famous Kalinga war was fought? 
(A) Kharvelas (B) Chalukyas (C) Pandyas (D) Cholas (Ans : *)

36. The famous play of Sanskrit, Abhigyan Shakuntalam depicts the story of Shakuntala and a king. What was the name of the king? 
(A) Dushyanta (B) Pururava (C) Shantanu (D) Dilip (Ans : A)

37. To which dynasty did the famous king Prithvi Raj Chauhan belong? 
(A) Pratihara (B) Chandela (C) Gahadwala (D) Chauhan (Ans : D) 

38. Why was the only woman Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate removed from throne only after four years of rule?
(A) She was not an able ruler 
(B) Nobles of the court wanted to become Sultans 
(C) The nobles did not like her independent rule 
(D) The nobles were lured by another ruler (Ans : C)

39. What was the extent of tax on agriculture during the reign of Alauddin Khalji ? 
(A) 10% (B) 30% (C) 50% (D) 80% (Ans : D)

40. Which of the following emperors was called Khurram before his ascendency to the throne? 
(A) Akbar (B) Jehangir 
(C) Shah Jahan (D) Bahadur Shah Zafar (Ans : C)

41. Who wrote Ain-e-Akabari ? 
(A) Amir Khusrau (B) Birbal (C) Abul Fazl (D) Todarmal (Ans : C)

42. Where is the famous Jagannatha temple situated? 
(A) Bhubaneshwar (B) Cuttack (C) Puri (D) Rajgriha (Ans : C)

43. Where was the capital of the Maratha empire under the Peshwas? 
(A) Mumbai (B) Poona (C) Pandharpur (D) Singhgarh (Ans : B)

44. Where did Vasco da Gama land in India? 
(A) Calicut (B) Cochin (C) Kolkata (D) Madras (Ans : A)

45. Where was Tipu Sultan killed defending his fort ? 
(A) Calicut (B) Shrirangapattanam (C) Arcot (D) Bangalore (Ans : B)

46. The Indian farmers were forced to cultivate indigo by the British. What was the use of indigo? 
(A) Used in preparation of the drugs (B) Used in wine industry 
(C) Used in preparation of soaps (D) Used in dyeing cloths (Ans : D)

47. What was the reason of discontent of Indian princes and nobility at the time of rebellion of 1857 ? 
(A) Excessive taxes imposed by the company 
(B) Unjust curtailment of their rights and privileges 
(C) Company’s total neglect of the peasantry 
(D) Company’s disregard for Indian religions (Ans : B)

48. What was the city of Machlipatanam known for in the early British period? 
(A) For its good quality fish (B) For its port trade 
(C) Strategically important city (D) A great centre of learning (Ans : B)

49. Who among the following formulated the policy of modern education in India? 
(A) Sir Jones (B) Lord Macaulay (C) Warren Hastings (D) Curzon (Ans : B)

50. Who can vote in a Parliamentary General Election? 
(A) Any citizen of India above the age of 18 
(B) Any male citizen of India above the age of 18 and any female citizen above the age of 21 
(C) Any male citizen of India above the age of 21 and any female citizen above the age of 18 
(D) Any citizen of India above the age of 21 (Ans : A)

51. Where is the High Court situated in Uttar Pradesh? 
(A) Lucknow (B) Kanpur (C) Allahabad (D) Varanasi (Ans : C)

52. What is the term for which the Lok Sabha Speaker remains in office? 
(A) 5 years (B) 6 years
(C) During the period of the Lok Sabha (D) As long as the President desires (Ans : C)

53. Who is the US Secretary of State ? 
(A) Barack Obama (B) John Kerry (C) George Bush (D) Bill Clinton (Ans : B)

54. Which of the following makes a real image? 
(A) Concave lens (B) Convex lens (C) Convex mirror (D) Plain lens (Ans : B)

55. What will be the next number in the series 1, 1, 2, 3, 5,….. ? 
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9 (Ans : C)

56. What is the major reason for lower humidity in the air in winter season? 
(A) Lesser evaporation in winter (B) Formation of dew 
(C) Inadequate sunshine (D) Drop in atmospheric pressure (Ans : B)

57. If an explosion takes place at a distance of 1 km, you will hear its sound approximately after– 
(A) 6 seconds (B) 5 seconds (C) 4 seconds (D) 3 seconds (Ans : D)

58. Which of the following does not prepare its own food ? 
(A) Cactus (B) Ferns (C) Algae (D) Fungi (Ans : D)

59. Which of the following is found in the common aerated cold drinks? 
(A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Acetic acid (C) Citric acid (D) Carbonic acid (Ans : D)

60. High concentration of alkaline salts turns the soil infertile. Such soils are called– 
(A) Kankar (B) Usar (C) Banjar (D) Alluvial (Ans : B)

61. Which of the following is used as fuel in the Nuclear Power Plants? 
(A) Uranium (B) Titanium (C) Coal (D) Sodium (Ans : A)

62. Which of the mountain ranges roughly divides our country in Northern and Southern parts? 
(A) Vindhya range (B) Aravali range (C) Deccanplateau (D) Annamalai hills (Ans : A)

63. Celestial bodies which have their own heat and light are called– 
(A) Stars (B) Satellites (C) Planets (D) Comets (Ans : A)

64. Which of the Vedas is the oldest? 
(A) Rigveda (B) Atharvaveda 
(C) Yajurveda (D) All the Vedas were compiled at the same time (Ans : A)

65. Which of the following processes explains the occurrence of earth-quakes more appropriately? 
(A) Release of enormous energy stored in the rocks under pressure due to sudden breakage 
(B) Sudden waves in the molten magma in the earth’s core 
(C) Explosions caused due to chemical reactions inside the earth 
(D) Sudden pull exerted by the heavenly bodies like sun and moon (Ans : B)

66. Where do tropical rain forests occur? 
(A) In the areas of heavy rainfall and adequate sunshine 
(B) In the areas of low rainfall and adequate sunshine 
(C) At the higher altitude of Himalayan ranges 
(D) At the lower altitude of Himalayan ranges (Ans : A)

67. Which of the following is an effective method of arresting erosion of the soil? 
(A) Construction of dams (B) Forestation 
(C) Linking of the rivers (D) Erection of low height walls (Ans : B)

68. Which of the following does hot belong to the group? 
(A) Nile (B) Danube (C) Alps (D) Volga (Ans : C)

69. Which of the following is the India’s highest mountain peak? 
(A) Everest (B) Nanda Devi (C) Kanchenjunga (D) Nanga Parbat (Ans : C)

70. About 12000 years ago, major climatic changes took place leading to the present day environment. Which of the following is correct in this regard ? 
(A) The climate became relatively warmer 
(B) The climate became relatively cooler 
(C) The dinosaurs could not endure the change and became extinct 
(D) Atmospheric pressure suddenly became tolerable (Ans : A)

71. Which of the following is true about the ancient Magadha kingdom? 
(A) Bimbisara and Ajatshatru were two powerful rulers of the kingdom 
(B) It came into existence only in 9th century AD 
(C) The kingdom was adjacent to Gandhar 
(D) No ruler of the kingdom ever indulged in religious activities (Ans : B)

72. Who among the following is accredited with the preparation of grammar for the Sanskrit Language? 
(A) Panini (B) Charaka (C) Kanad (D) Krishna Dwaipayan Vyas (Ans : A)

73. The sacred book of Hindus, “Bhagawad Gita” is included in– 
(A) Mahabharata (B) Manusmriti (C) Vedas (D) Upnishads (Ans : A)

74. Who was Amir Khusrau ? 
(A) A poet (B) A warrior (C) Ruler of Persia (D) Ruler of Afghanistan (Ans : A)