(1.)    Which of the following leaders did not participate in the 1857 revolt :

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(A.)      Rani Lakshmi Bai

(B.)      Tatya Tope

(C.)      Kunwar Singh

(D.)      Wali Khan

Ans:  D

(2.)    The Vedas, Upanishad, Puran and Dharmsutra are written in which language?

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(A.)      Sanskrit

(B.)      Palt. 

(C.)      Prakrit

(D.)      Hindi

Ans:  A

(3.)    Who said this: “My life is my message”

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(A.)      Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 

(B.)      John F. Kennedy

(C.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(D.)      Dr. AbdulKalam

Ans:  C

(4.)    The Jalianwalabagh massacre happened in the year 

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(A.)      1905 

(B.)      1919 

(C.)      1942

(D.)      1900

Ans:  B

(5.)    “Awake, arise, stop not till the goal is reached” (UttisthataJagrataPrapyaVarannibodhata) is a slogan popularized by 

(PA/SA Exam-2019)

(A.)      MunshiPremchand

(B.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(C.)      Swami Vivekananda

(D.)      Dr. AbdulKalam

Ans:  C

(6.)    Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ slogan was of

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Subhash Chandra Bose

(B.)      Mahatma Gandhi 

(C.)      DayandSaraswati

(D.)      Lal Bahadur Shastri

Ans:  D

(7.)    From where did Mahatma Gandhi start his historic Dandi March? 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Sabarmati Ashram

(B.)      Dandi

(C.)      Chauri Chaura

(D.)      Champaran

Ans:  A

(8.)    Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the court of 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Bahadur Singh 

(B.)      Shahjahan 

(C.)      Jahangir

(D.)      Akbar

Ans:  D

(9.)    ‘HindSwaraj’, a book by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909 was originally written in

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Hindi

(B.)      Gujarathi

(C.)      English

(D.)      Urdu

Ans:  B

(10.)    The Lahore Conspiracy Case was registered against whom?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      VDSavarkar

(B.)      Aurobindo Ghosh 

(C.)      Ram PrasadBismil

(D.)      Bhagt Singh

Ans:  D

(11.)    The minimum age required to become Prime Minister of India is

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      25 Years

(B.)      30 Years

(C.)      21 Years

(D.)      18 Years

Ans:  A

(12.)    The Oath of office is conducted to the President by

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Speaker of Lok sabha

(B.)      Vice President of India

(C.)      Chief Justice of India

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  C

(13.)    The last ruler of the Mughal dynasty was

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Akbar

(B.)      Babar

(C.)      Aurangazeb

(D.)      Bahadurshah Zafar

Ans:  D

(14.)    When Non-cooperation movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      1st July 1920

(B.)      1st August 1920

(C.)      8th August 1942

(D.)      13th April 1919

Ans:  B

(15.)    Who said this “Cowards can never be moral”

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Swami Vivekananda

(B.)      ShivaKhera

(C.)      Mahatma Gandhiji 

(D.)      Rahindranath Tagore

Ans:  C

(16.)    Who said this “Your best teacher is your last mistake’

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      APJ AbdulKalam

(B.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(C.)      RamakrishnaParamahamsa

(D.)      Swami Vivekananda

Ans:  A

(17.)    Nau Jawan Bharat Sabha was founded by

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Chadra Sekhar Azad 

(B.)      Bhagat Singh 

(C.)      Rajguru

(D.)      Lala Lajpat Rai

Ans:  B

(18.)    Who was the founder of Brahma Samaj?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(B.)      Swamy Vivekanand 

(C.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(D.)      Aurobindo Ghosh

Ans:  A

(19.)    The first Satyagraha campaing of Gandhiji was started in: 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Dandi 

(B.)      Kheda 

(C.)      Champaran

(D.)      Bardoli

Ans:  C

(20.)    When did Jalianwala Bagh’s massacre take place?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      13 April, 1919

(B.)      13 March 1920

(C.)      13 May 1919

(D.)      13 June 1919

Ans:  A

(21.)    Who is the author of the book “The Indian Struggle?”

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 

(B.)      Jawahar Lal Nehru 

(C.)      Lala Lajpat Rai 

(D.)      Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans:  D

(22.)    The concept of Five Great vows of Ahimsa,Satya, Asteya, Aparigraha and Brahmacharya is related to:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Arthashastra

(B.)      Jainism

(C.)      Gandhian Ethics

(D.)      Buddhism

Ans:  B

(23.)    Who gave the famous statement: “Orujarati, Orumatam,Orudaivammanushyanu”(one caste,one religion, one God for humankind?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Shri Narayana Guru

(B.)      Shri Kumaran Asan 

(C.)      Shri Ayyankali

(D.)      None of these

Ans:  A

(24.)    Who gave the slogan “Do or Die”? 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(B.)      Bhagat Singh

(C.)      Subhash Chandra Bose

(D.)      Lala Lajpat Rai

Ans:  A

(25.)    Kuka Movement is associated with which of the following states?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Assam

(B.)      Bengal

(C.)      Punjab

(D.)      Maharashtra

Ans:  C

(26.)    In which year, the famous “Dandi March” by Mahatma Gandhi took place?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      1920

(B.)      1930

(C.)      1940

(D.)      1942

Ans:  B

(27.)    Upanishad are books on:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      Religion

(B.)      Yoga

(C.)      Law

(D.)      Philosophy

Ans:  D

(28.)    In which Year Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      1915

(B.)      1919

(C.)      1921

(D.)      1926

Ans:  B

(29.)    Which act was known as ‘Black-Bill’?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Rowlatt Act 

(B.)      Pitt’s India Act

(C.)      The Regulating Act

(D.)      Indian Council Act

Ans:  A

(30.)    The first Satyagraha campaing of Gandhiji was started in: 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Dandi 

(B.)      Kheda 

(C.)      Champaran

(D.)      Bardoli

Ans:  C

(31.)    Who said “swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Gopala Krishna ghokale

(B.)      Balaganghader tilak 

(C.)      Bipin Chandra Pal 

(D.)      MahatmaGhandhi

Ans:  B

(32.)    Brahmo Samaj was started by which of the following:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Swami Vivekananda

(B.)      Keshub Chandra Sen 

(C.)      Swami Dayanand Saraswati

(D.)      Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Ans:  D

(33.)    Who among the following is known as ‘Mother of Indian Revolution’?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Chhattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi 

(B.)      Annie Besant

(C.)      Bhikaji Rustam Kama 

(D.)      Sarojini Naidu

Ans:  C

Exp:  BhikajiCama was one the pioneers of India’s struggle for independence. On August 21, 1907, an International Socialist Conference was being held at Stuttgart, a city in Germany. It was on this occasion that Bhikaji Rustom Cama unfurled the first version of the Indian national flag. She was popularly known as ‘The Mother of the Indian Revolution’.

(34.)    Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Mahotsav is launched on March 12, 2021 on completion of

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      90 Years of Dandi march 

(B.)      91 Years of Dandi march 

(C.)      92 Years of Dandi march 

(D.)      89 Years of Dandi march 

Ans:  B

(35.)    Awake arise stop not till the goal is reached is a slogan popularized by

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(B.)      Swam Vivekananda

(C.)      Dr. AbdulKalam

(D.)      Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Ans:  B

Exp:  “Arise awake and stop not until the goal is reached.” is a slogan popularized in the late 19th century by Indian Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda, who took inspiration in a sloka of Katha Upanishad.

(36.)    “A customer is the most important visitor in our premises. He is not dependent on us. We dependent on him” Who said this

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(B.)      Jawahar Lal Nehru 

(C.)      Swami Vivekananda

(D.)      Dr. AbdulKalam

Ans:  A

(37.)    During which of the following movements, “VandeMataram’ became the theme song of the Indian National Movement? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Jharkhand Circle)

(A.)      Non co-operation Movement

(B.)      Quit India Movement

(C.)      ChamparanSataygrah

(D.)      Swadeshi Movement

Ans:  D

Exp:  During the Swadeshi Movement, “VandeMataram” became the popular song of people.

(38.)    Who among the following was not a member of partition council?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Sardar Patel

(B.)      Jawaharlal Nehru

(C.)      Mohammad Ali Jinnah

(D.)      Liaqat Ali

Ans:  B

Exp:  After geographical partition, there was a need of partition and equitable distribution of cash in treasuries, bank balances, records and archives, railways, institutes, printing presses, hospitals, army, government employees, and so on—a formidable task, with potential for massive controversies and disagreements. The two main officials were HM Patel for India, and Chaudhary Muhammad Ali for Pakistan. They were overall in-charge, and guided ten expert committees looking into various division of assets and liabilities. What the expert committees could not resolve went to HM Patel and Chaudhary Muhammad Ali; what they, in turn, could not settle went to a Partition Council. The Partition Council comprised Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad, with Rajaji as alternate member. Pakistan was represented by MA Jinnah and Liaqat Ali, with AbdurRab Nishtar as an alternate member.

(39.)    Who of the following was the leader of lo theBardoli Satyagraha?  (PA/SA Exam 2021-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      IndulalYaggik

(B.)      M.K Gandhi

(C.)      Sardar Patel 

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  C

Exp:  The Bardoli Satyagraha, 1928 was a movement in the independence struggle led by Sardar Vallabhai Patel for the farmers of Bardoli against the unjust raising of taxes.

(40.)    Quit India Movement was launched in response to:

(PA/SA Exam 2021-North Eastern Circle)

(A.)      Cabinet Mission

(B.)      Cripps Proposals

(C.)      Simon Commission Report

(D.)      Wavell Plan

Ans:  B

(41.)    Who composed the ‘Gayatri Mantra”? 

(PA/SA Exam 2021-North Eastern Circle)

(A.)      Vishwamitra

(B.)      Vasishtha

(C.)      Indra

(D.)      Parikshita

Ans:  A

Exp:  Vishvamitra is the composer of Gayatri Mantra. Gayatri Mantra first appeared in the Rig Veda. It is also known as Savitri Mantra. Vashishtha composed hymns which are dedicated to Agni, Indra, and other gods.

(42.)    TheWahabi Movement was suppressed by whom? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Lord Elgin-I

(B.)      Lord Ellen borough

(C.)      Lord Mayo

(D.)      LordHardinge-I 

Ans:  A

(43.)    Who among the following was the editor of the journal “The Indian Sociologist”?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Shyamji Krishnavarma

(B.)      DadabhaiNaoroji

(C.)      Mohan Azad

(D.)      Mohammed Ali Jinnah

Ans:  A

Exp:  The Indian Sociologist was an Indian nationalist journal in the early 20th century. Its subtitle was An Organ of Freedom, and Political, Social, and Religious Reform. The journal was edited by Shyamji Krishnavarma from 1905 to 1914, then between 1920 and 1922.

(44.)    From where did Mahatma Gandhi start is historicDandi March (PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      SabarmatiAshramam

(B.)      Chauri Chaura

(C.)      Dandi

(D.)      Champaran

Ans:  A

Exp:  On 12 March 1930, Gandhi and 78 satyagrahis, among whom were men belonging to almost every region, caste, creed, and religion of India, set out on foot for the coastal village of Dandi, Gujarat, 385 km from their starting point at Sabarmati Ashram.

(45.)    Who handed over the charge of Indian National Army toNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Ras Bihari Bose 

(B.)      Mohan Singh

(C.)      Hardyal

(D.)      MahendraPatap

Ans:  A

Exp:  The unit was dissolved in December 1942 after apprehensions of Japanese motives with regards to the INA led to disagreements and distrust between Mohan Singh and INA leadership on one hand, and the League’s leadership, most notably Rash Behari Bose, who handed over the Indian National Army to Subhas Chandra Bose

(46.)    The resolution of “Poorna Swaraj” was adopted at which session of the Congress? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Calcutta session of 1929

(B.)      Lahore Session of 1929

(C.)      Karachi session of 1931

(D.)      Avadi session of 1927 

Ans:  B

Exp:  The Indian National Congress, on 19 December 1929, passed the historic ‘Purna Swaraj’ – (total independence) resolution – at its Lahore session.

(47.)    The outbreak ofTinnevely riot in 1908 was in response to the arrest and subsequent conviction of Indian Nationalists namely (PA/SA Exam 2021-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

(B.)      Subramania Siva and V.O. Chidambaram Pillai 

(C.)      C Rajagopalachari andSardarVedharathinam

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  B

(48.)    Which among the following led toJallianwala Bagh massacre? (PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      The Arms Act

(B.)      TheRowlatt Act 

(C.)      The Public Safety Act

(D.)      Vernacular Press Act

Ans:  B

Exp:  The correct answer is The Rowlatt Act. The Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed on March 10, 1919, authorizing the government to imprison or confine, without a trial, any person associated with seditious activities. This led to nationwide unrest.

(49.)    It is impossible to find God outside of ourselves. Our own souls contribute all of the divinity that is outside of us. We are the greatest temple. The objectification is only a faint imitation of what we see within ourselves”(PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

Above are the words of

(A.)      Swamy Vivekananda 

(B.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(C.)      Rabindranath Tagore 

(D.)      Mother Teresa

Ans:  A

(50.)    “The Earth has enough to meet everyone’s needs, but not every man’s greed”.(PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

Above is the quote of

(A.)      Jawaharlal Nehru

(B.)      Dr.Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan 

(C.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(D.)      Dr.APJAbdulKalam

Ans:  C

Exp:  Mahatma Gandhi said, “Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed.” What Gandhi meant was that the nature earth has enough resources and means to meet the basic requirements of a man but it can’t serve the endless greed of man. He added that the rich must not only restrict their wants but must also treat their wealth as ‘trust’ for poor and use it for the welfare of poor.

(51.)    In which year Mahatma Gandhi paid his first visit to Bihar?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      1917

(B.)      1921

(C.)      1923

(D.)      1925

Ans:  A

(52.)    Which one of the following personality was associated with Home Rule League?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      BalGangadhar Tilak

(B.)      Subhash Chandra Bose

(C.)      Jawahar Lal Nehru

(D.)      Rani Lakshmi Bai

Ans:  A

(53.)    During Indian freedom struggle in which year the famous Civil Disobedience movement started?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      1928

(B.)      1930

(C.)      1932

(D.)      1934

Ans:  B

(54.)    Which of the following movements immediately followed the partition of Bengal?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Assam Circle)

(A.)      Non-cooperation Movement

(B.)      Swadeshi Movement

(C.)      Civil Disobedience Movement

(D.)      Ghadar Movement

Ans:  B

(55.)    In the absence of Gandhi, the Quit India movement had been led by

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Assam Circle)

(A.)      Jawaharlal Nehru

(B.)      Sarojini Naidu

(C.)      Aruna Asaf Ali

(D.)      DadabhaiNaoroji

Ans:  C

(56.)    Who was the first tirthankara of the Jains?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Rishabahanath

(B.)      Jagannath

(C.)      Bhaironnath

(D.)      Kalinath

Ans:  A

(57.)    Who handed over the charge of Indian National Army to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Ras Bihari Bose

(B.)      Lala Hardyal

(C.)      Mohan Singh

(D.)      MahendraPatap

Ans:  A

(58.)    During Indian freedom struggle in which year the famous Civil Disobedience movement started?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      1928

(B.)      1930

(C.)      1932

(D.)      1934

Ans:  B

(59.)    Which one of the following personality was associated with Home Rule League?

(A.)      Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Haryana Circle)

(B.)      Subhash Chandra Bose

(C.)      Jawahar Lal Nehru

(D.)      Rani Lakshmi Bai

Ans:  A

(60.)    Swaraj is my Birth Right and I shall have it This was advocated by

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(B.)      Lala Lajpat Rai

(C.)      Sardar Patel

(D.)      Lokmanya Tilak

Ans:  D

(61.)    What didGandhiji meant by ‘Sarvodaya’?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Non-Violence

(B.)      Upliftment of untouchables or dalits

(C.)      The birth of a new society based on ethical values

(D.)      Satyagraha

Ans:  C

(62.)    From where did Mahatma Gandhi start his historic Dandi March?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Sabarmati Ashram

(B.)      Dandi

(C.)      Chauri Chaura

(D.)      Champaran

Ans:  A

(63.)    Which Indian mass movement began with the famous ‘Dandi March’ of Mahatma Gandhiji?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Khilafat Movement

(B.)      Non-co-operation Movement

(C.)      Civil Disobedience Movement

(D.)      Quit India Movement

Ans:  C

(64.)    Who among the following declared ‘Swaraj is my birth right, and I will have it’?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Aurobindo Ghosh

(B.)      Lala Lajpat Rai

(C.)      Bipin Chandra Pal

(D.)      BalGangadhar Tilak

Ans:  D

(65.)    DadabhaiNouroji elected as the President of the Congress session for how many times

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      2

(B.)      3

(C.)      4

(D.)      5

Ans:  B

(66.)    Who gave the title of “Sardar” to Ballabh Bhai Patel ?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(B.)      Vinoba Bhave

(C.)      Women ofBardoli

(D.)      Peasants ofGujrat

Ans:  A

(67.)    Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Brahmo Samaj

(B.)      Prathan Samaj

(C.)      Ram Krishna Mission

(D.)      Arya Samaj

Ans:  A

(68.)    Who among the following is considered to be the only woman in freedom struggle to go to jail for at least 42 times?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Sarojini Naid

(B.)      Kanaklata Barua

(C.)      Mani Ben

(D.)      SushilaNayya

Ans:  C

(69.)    When “Quit India Movement” was started?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-UttarPradesh Circle)

(A.)      August 1940

(B.)      October 1940

(C.)      August 1942

(D.)      October 1942

Ans:  C

(70.)    Which is the oldest Veda?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-UttarPradesh Circle)

(A.)      Rigveda

(B.)      Samveda

(C.)      Yajurveda

(D.)      Atharveda

Ans:  A

(71.)    In which year Mahatma Gandhi paid his first visit to Bihar?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      1917

(B.)      1921

(C.)      1923

(D.)      1925

Ans:  A

(72.)    Which one of the following personality was associated with Home Rule League?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      BalGangadhar Tilak

(B.)      Subhash Chandra Bose

(C.)      Jawahar Lal Nehru

(D.)      Rani Lakshmi Bai

Ans:  A

(73.)    During Indian freedom struggle in which year the famous Civil Disobedience movement started?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      1928

(B.)      1930

(C.)      1932

(D.)      1934

Ans:  B

(74.)    The Quit India movement started in the year

(PA/SA Exam 2022-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      1940

(B.)      1941

(C.)      1942

(D.)      1943

Ans:  C

(75.)    The final power to decide whether a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not is vested with the following:

(PA/SA Exam-Cancelled-2019)

(A.)      Prime Minister of India

(B.)      Vice President of India

(C.)      Speaker ofLok Sabha

(D.)      Chairman,NitiAayog

Ans:  C

(76.)    Who was the interim Speaker of the 17th LokSabha

(PA/SA Exam-Cancelled-2019)

(A.)      Maneka Gandhi

(B.)      Om Birla

(C.)      Virender Kumar

(D.)      Kariya Munda

Ans:  C

(77.)    Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India was…

(PA/SA Exam-2019)

(A.)      Motilal Nehru 

(B.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(C.)      Dr BRAmbedkar

(D.)      Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans:  C

(78.)    Number of Lok Sabha seats for elected members is…

(PA/SA Exam-2019)

(A.)      545

(B.)      534 

(C.)      543

(D.)      542 

Ans:  C

(79.)    Judge of Supreme Court retires normally at the age of… 

(PA/SA Exam-2019)

(A.)      65 years 

(B.)      70 years 

(C.)      62 years 

(D.)      68 years

Ans:  A

(80.)    Who was the president of Indian Constitution Assembly?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-AP Circle)

(A.)      Dr Rajendra Prasad

(B.)      Pt Jawaharlal Nehru

(C.)      Sardar Patel

(D.)      Dr BR Ambedkar

Ans:  A

(81.)    Fundamental rights were borrowed from the constitution of

(PA/SA Exam 2020-AP Circle)

(A.)      USA

(B.)      Ireland

(C.)      Australia

(D.)      Russia

Ans:  A

(82.)    Who was elected as permanent President of the Constituent Assembly

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Sachchidananda Sinha 

(B.)      Jawaharlal Nehru 

(C.)      Dr Rajendra Prasad 

(D.)      Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

Ans:  C

(83.)    Directive principles of state policy in Indian constitution are borrowed from which country

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Australia 

(B.)      United States of America 

(C.)      Britain 

(D.)      Ireland

Ans:  D

(84.)    Who is the present Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Om Birla 

(B.)      Venkaiah Naidu 

(C.)      Ramnath Kovind 

(D.)      Harivansh Narayan Singh

Ans:  B

(85.)    When did Constituent assembly adopt National Anthem?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      20 January 1950 

(B.)      21 May 1949

(C.)      24 January 1950

(D.)      13 November 1949

Ans:  C

(86.)    How many times financial emergency under Article 360 of the Indian constitution has been declared in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Never

(B.)      19 times

(C.)      21 times

(D.)      Only once 

Ans:  A

(87.)    Who among the following can suspend the Fundamental Rights?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Parliament

(B.)      The Prime Minister

(C.)      The President

(D.)      The Supreme Court

Ans:  C

(88.)    The Supreme Court of India at 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Mumbai

(B.)      Kolkata

(C.)      Chennai

(D.)      New Delhi

Ans:  D

(89.)    The Indian Constitution came into effect on

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      26 January, 1950

(B.)      26 November, 1949

(C.)      15 August. 1947

(D.)      30 June, 1948

Ans:  A

(90.)    The Head of the State of India is

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      President

(B.)      Chief Justice of India

(C.)      Prime Minister

(D.)      Speaker of Lok Sabha

Ans:  A

(91.)    Article 21 of the Constitution of India Guarantees:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Right to Speech

(B.)      Right to Life

(C.)      Right to Freedom

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  B

(92.)    Where and when the national anthem of India JanaGana Mana’ was first sung?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Calcutta, 1911

(B.)      Calcutta, 1912

(C.)      Delhi, 1911

(D.)      Mumbai, 1912

Ans:  A

(93.)    Who among the following can remove the Governor of a State from Office

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Legislative Assembly

(B.)      Parliament

(C.)      President

(D.)      Supreme Court

Ans:  C

(94.)     Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty mentioned in the constitution of India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      to uphold and protect  the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;

(B.)      to strive and secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.

(C.)      to safeguard public property and to abjure violence: 

(D.)      to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement

Ans:  B

(95.)    Article 17 of the Constitution of India deals with:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Right to freedom of religion

(B.)      Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc

(C.)      Right to freedom

(D.)      Abolition of un-touchability

Ans:  D

(96.)    What is the central feature of Democracy?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Inequality

(B.)      Discrimination

(C.)      Equality

(D.)      restrictions

Ans:  C

(97.)    If a 13-year old child is working in a factory, what is it called?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Freedom to education

(B.)      Childlabour

(C.)      Both (a) and (b)

(D.)      None of these

Ans:  B

(98.)    Who was the first president of Indian National Congress?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      DadabhaiNaoroji

(B.)      Gopal Krishna Gokhale 

(C.)      W.C.Banerjee

(D.)      Mahatma Gandhi

Ans:  C

(99.)    What is the strength of Rajya Sabha in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      250 members

(B.)      252 members

(C.)      550 members

(D.)      552 members

Ans:  A

(100.)    Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      President

(B.)      Vice President

(C.)      Prime Minister

(D.)      Speaker

Ans:  B

(101.)    Who advices State Government on legal matters?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      Attorney-General

(B.)      Advocate- General

(C.)      Solicitor-General

(D.)      Chief Justice of High Court

Ans:  B

(102.)    Which article ensures Abolition of Untouchability?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Article 14

(B.)      Article 15

(C.)      Article 16

(D.)      Article 17

Ans:  D

(103.)    Which of the following describes India as a secular state?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Fundamental rights

(B.)      Directive principles of state policy

(C.)      Fifth schedule

(D.)      Preamble of the constitution

Ans:  D

(104.)    What can be maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      245

(B.)      250

(C.)      255

(D.)      260

Ans:  B

(105.)    The guardian of fundamental right

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Judiciary

(B.)      Executive

(C.)      Parliament

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  A

(106.)    The Indian Constitution was adopted on

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      26th January, 1950

(B.)      13th January, 1946

(C.)      26th November, 1949

(D.)      31st December, 1949

Ans:  C

(107.)    How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years? 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      All

(B.)      One Fourth

(C.)      Half

(D.)      One Third

Ans:  D

(108.)    Which of the following article describes India also as Bharat?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-AP Circle)

(A.)      Article-1

(B.)      Article-2

(C.)      Article-3

(D.)      Article-4

Ans:  A

Exp:  Article-1 of the constitution describes India as Bharat, shall be a Union of states. The territory of India shall consist of Union Territories and territories of states.

(109.)    The basic outcome of democracy is:

(PA/SA Exam 2021-AP Circle)

(A.)      Military Outcome

(B.)      Political, Social and Economic Outcome

(C.)      Elimination of Poverty

(D.)      Restricted and limited welfare policies

Ans:  B

(110.)    Which of the given options is not included in the state’s list?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Chhattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Law and Order

(B.)      Agriculture

(C.)      Education

(D.)      NationalDefence

Ans:  D

(111.)    Who is the chief executive head of the state?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Chhattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Chief Minister

(B.)      Governor

(C.)      President

(D.)      Chief Secretary

Ans:  B

(112.)    Consider the following statements:

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Delhi Circle)

i.) The Election Commission of India (ECI) was established under Article 324 of the Indian constitution 

ii.) The ECI presently consists of one Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners (ECs). 

iii.) The ECI was made a multimember body through an Act of Parliament in 1989.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(A.)      i only 

(B.)      ii only 

(C.)      i and ii only 

(D.)      i, ii and iii

Ans:  D

(113.)    Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Legislature

(B.)      Political Parties

(C.)      Executive

(D.)      Judiciary

Ans:  D

(114.)    Which has become a legal right under 44th Constitutional Amendment?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Right to Education

(B.)      Right to Property

(C.)      Right to Judicial Remedies

(D.)      Right to work

Ans:  B

(115.)    Who has been appointed as the first Union Minister of the new ‘Ministry of Cooperation?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      Kiren Rijiju 

(B.)      Anurag Singh Thakur 

(C.)      Nirmala Sitharaman 

(D.)      Amit Shah

Ans:  D

Exp:  Union Minister Amit Shah, has been appointed as the first Union Minister of the newly-set up Ministry of Cooperation along with his current Home Affairs portfolio. The setting up of the Ministry of Cooperation was aimed at providing more focus to the cooperative movement in the country. “Sahkar se samriddhi” (Prosperity from cooperation) is its vision statement, according to a release from the Cabinet Secretariat. This ministry will provide a separate administrative, legal, and policy framework to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country.

(116.)    The first hour of every sitting in both houses of parliament (11 A.M to 12 P.M) is called as

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Zero Hour

(B.)      Question Hour

(C.)      Floor Hour

(D.)      Privilege Hour

Ans:  B

(117.)    Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution have been taken from the constitution of _____.

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      France

(B.)      USA

(C.)      Brittan

(D.)      Ireland

Ans:  D

Exp:  Directive Principles of State Policies are not enforceable in a court of law. India borrowed the DPSP from Irish Constitution of 1937 which itself had borrowed it from Spanish Constitution. Further, the Government of India Act had some “instruments of Instructions” which became the immediate source of DPSP.

(118.)    Which schedule of the Indian Constitution defines powers of Union and states?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-J & K Circle)

(A.)      First Schedule

(B.)      Third Schedule

(C.)      Sixth Schedule

(D.)      Seventh Schedule

Ans:  D

Exp:  The Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India defines and specifies allocation of powers and functions between Union & States. It contains three lists; i.e. 1) Union List, 2) State List and 3) Concurrent List

(119.)    Untouchability is abolished by which article of Indian Constitution 

(PA/SA Exam 2021-J & K Circle)

(A.)      Article 21

(B.)      Article 15

(C.)      Article 17

(D.)      Article 20

Ans:  C

Exp:  Article 17. Abolition of Untouchability. -“Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law

(120.)    Fill in the blank with correct option –

All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a Sarpanch who is the panchayat_________(PA/SA Exam 2021-Jharkhand Circle)

(A.)      President

(B.)      Minister

(C.)      Vice President

(D.)      Pradhan

Ans:  A

Exp:  Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas. Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member (Panch). All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President

(121.)    Financial emergency can be imposed under which article of Constitution of India?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Article 360

(B.)      Article 365

(C.)      Article 368

(D.)      Article 372

Ans:  A

(122.)     Which of the following is not the fundamental duty for Indian Citizens? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      To safe guard public property

(B.)      To uphold and protect the sovereignty

(C.)      To obey all the women

(D.)      To develop the scientific temper,” and the spirit of inequality and reform

Ans:  C

(123.)    How many states in India have Legislative Council?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      In 6 states

(B.)      In 7 states

(C.)      In 8 states

(D.)      In 9 states

Ans:  A

Exp:  Its establishment is defined in Article 168 of the Constitution of India. As of 2022, 6 out of 28 states have a State Legislative Council. These are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh

(124.)    __________is not a Fundamental Duty(PA/SA Exam 2021-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Follow ideals of freedom Struggle

(B.)      Abide by the Indian Constitution

(C.)      To practice family planning

(D.)      Uphold and protect sovereignty and integrity of India

Ans:  C

(125.)    Which of the following article describes India also as Bharat?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Article-1

(B.)      Article-2

(C.)      Article-3

(D.)      Article-4

Ans:  A

Exp:  Article 1(1) says, “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.” This is the only provision in the Constitution on how this country be called for official and unofficial purposes

(126.)    The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about(PA/SA Exam 2021-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Number of seats for theLok Sabha 

(B.)      Number of seats for theRajya Sabha 

(C.)      Hindi as official language

(D.)      Special status to Kashmir

Ans:  C

Exp:  Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union . The form of numerals to be used for official purposes of the Union is the international form of Indian numerals {Article 343 (1) of the Constitution}. In addition to Hindi language English language may also be used for official purposes.

(127.)    How many tiers are in thePanchayati Raj system of India? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      One-tier

(B.)      Two-tier

(C.)      Three-tier

(D.)      Four-tier

Ans:  C

Exp:  Union Minister of Panchayati Raj Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh today informed the Rajya Sabha that where Part IX of the Constitution applies, States are required to constitute Panchayats at three tiers, i.e., Village, Intermediate and District except the States having a population of less than 20 lakhs, which may not

(128.)    Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced through which amendment?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      100th

(B.)      101st

(C.)      102nd

(D.)      103^rd

Ans:  B

(129.)    In Indian Polity which one is supreme?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-North Eastern Circle)

(A.)      The Supreme Court

(B.)      The Constitution

(C.)      The Parliament

(D.)      Religion

Ans:  B

Exp:  Constitution and Parliament both hold the supreme position in the Indian political system. It is the supreme law of India. It defines the fundamental political principles establish the structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions.

(130.)    Which article of Indian Constitution enumerates Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-North Eastern Circle)

(A.)      Article 50 A

(B.)      Article 50 B

(C.)      Article 51 A

(D.)      Article 51 B

Ans:  C

Exp:  The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 under Article 51A part 4A, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.

(131.)    Which article of the constitution gave constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      95th Constitutional Amendment Act

(B.)      96th Constitutional Amendment Act

(C.)      97th Constitutional Amendment Act

(D.)      98th Constitutional Amendment Act

Ans:  C

Exp:  The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of the year 2011 gave constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. The co-operative society in India has made significant contribution to various sectors of national economy and has achieved voluminous growth.

(132.)    How many writs have been granted to citizens of India to safeguard their fundamental rights?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      5

(B.)      10

(C.)      6

(D.)      11

Ans:  A

Exp:  The Supreme Court has been empowered to issue writs, namely habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto, for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights, while the High Courts have been empowered under Article 226 – which is not a Fundamental Right in itself – to issue these prerogative writs even

(133.)    How many times has the financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution been imposed in India? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      never

(B.)      21 times

(C.)      19 times

(D.)      only once

Ans:  A

(134.)    In which Article of the Indian Constitution Fundamental Duties have been enumerated?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      50 A

(B.)      52 A

(C.)      51 A

(D.)      53 A

Ans:  C

(135.)    In which list of Indian Constitution does education come? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      State List

(B.)      Union List

(C.)      Concurrent List

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  C

Exp:  The Indian constitution in its original enactment defined education as state subject. Under Article 42 of the constitution, an amendment was added in 1976 and education became a concurrent list subject which enables the central government to legislate it in the manner suited to it.

(136.)    Which of the given options are not included in the state list?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Uttar Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      National Defense

(B.)      Law and Order

(C.)      Agriculture

(D.)      Education

Ans:  A

(137.)    Who allots election symbols to political parties?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Uttar Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Party Leader

(B.)      Constitution of India

(C.)      Government of India

(D.)      Election Commission

Ans:  D

Exp:  Article 324 of the Indian constitution provides for the Election commission and its composition. Political parties are registered with the Election Commission under the law. The power to allot them election symbols rests with EC. Political Parties so registered with it are granted recognition at the State and National levels by the Election Commission on the basis of their poll performance at general elections according to criteria prescribed by it

(138.)    What is the term of office of the Vice-President? (PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      6 years

(B.)      4 Years

(C.)      7 Years

(D.)      5 Years

Ans:  D

Exp:  The Vice-President holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. He can resign from his office at any time by addressing the resignation letter to the president

(139.)    Which of the following describes India as a secular state? (PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Fundamental Rights

(B.)      Directive Principles of State Policy

(C.)      Preamble of the Constitution

(D.)      Fifth Schedule

Ans:  C

(140.)    Who heads the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in India? (PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Finance Minister

(B.)      Commerce Minister

(C.)      Prime Minister

(D.)      Cabinet Secretary

Ans:  C

Exp:  The major function of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)is to review economic trends on a continuous basis, as also the problems and prospects, with a view to evolving a consistent and integrated economic policy framework for the country. It also directs and coordinates all policies and activities in the economic field including foreign investment that require policy decisions at the highest level. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Prime minster

(141.)    Municipal Corporation is associated with which administrative set up?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Rural area local bodies

(B.)      Hilly area administrative bodies

(C.)      Tribal area administrative bodies

(D.)      Urban area local bodies

Ans:  D

(142.)    Who is the speaker of presentLokSabha ?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Sh. Om Birla

(B.)      Sh.KapilSibal

(C.)      Sh.Anurag Singh Thakur

(D.)      Sh.Piyush Goyal

Ans:  A

(143.)    How many Lok Sabha Constituencies are there in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-AP Circle)

(A.)      543

(B.)      534

(C.)      560

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  A

(144.)    Out of the following who is not recently nominated as Member of Rajyasabha ?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-AP Circle)

(A.)      Ilayaraja

(B.)      Vijayendra Prasad

(C.)      P.T.Usha

(D.)      Dr. C.M.Ramesh

Ans:  D

(145.)    Which type of government is chosen by the people?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Assam Circle)

(A.)      Democratic Government

(B.)      Dictatorship

(C.)      Monarchy Government

(D.)      None of these

Ans:  A

(146.)    Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution give Right to Equality?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      16 to 19

(B.)      16 to 23

(C.)      15 to 20

(D.)      14 to 18

Ans:  D

(147.)    The words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were added to the preamble of the Indian constitution by which constitutional amendment?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      84th amendment

(B.)      96th amendment

(C.)      73rd amendment

(D.)      42nd amendment

Ans:  D

(148.)    How long is the tenure of the members of Rajya sabha in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      5 years

(B.)      7 years

(C.)      6 years

(D.)      8 years

Ans:  C

(149.)    Who has been given the power to enforce the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution of India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Delhi Circle)

(A.)      Parliament

(B.)      President

(C.)      Prime Minister

(D.)      Supreme Court

Ans:  D

(150.)    Under which among the following acts, Civil Services started in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Delhi Circle)

(A.)      Charter Act 1813

(B.)      Charter Act 1833

(C.)      Charter Act 1843

(D.)      Charter Act 1823

Ans:  B

(151.)    The accounts of which of the following are not audited by CAG?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Delhi Circle)

(A.)      Municipal Institutions

(B.)      Central Government

(C.)      State Government

(D.)      Government Companies

Ans:  A

(152.)    For becoming the president of India the minimum age is-

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Gujarath Circle)

(A.)      25 years

(B.)      30 years

(C.)      35 years

(D.)      18 years

Ans:  C

(153.)    Fundamental Right in Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Gujarath Circle)

(A.)      Australia

(B.)      Britain

(C.)      America

(D.)      Ireland

Ans:  C

(154.)    Municipal Corporation is associated with which administrative set up?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      Rural area local bodies

(B.)      Hilly area administrative bodies

(C.)      Tribal area administrative bodies

(D.)      Urban area local bodies

Ans:  D

(155.)    A member of parliament will lose his membership of parliament if he is continuously absent from sessions for

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      45 days

(B.)      60 days

(C.)      90 days

(D.)      365 days

Ans:  D

(156.)    For the election of President of India, a candidate should have completed the age of

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      25 years

(B.)      30 years

(C.)      35 years

(D.)      18 years

Ans:  C

(157.)    How many times financial emergency under Article 360 of the Indian constitution has been declared in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Never

(B.)      19 times

(C.)      21times

(D.)      Only once

Ans:  A

(158.)    The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added to the preamble of the Indian constitution by which constitutional amendment?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      84-amendment

(B.)      96-amendment

(C.)      73-amendment

(D.)      42-amendment

Ans:  D

(159.)    Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Change in Fundamental Rights

(B.)      Creation of New States

(C.)      Abolition of Legislative Councils in State

(D.)      rules and Procedures in Parliament

Ans:  A

(160.)    How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by President of India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Eight

(B.)      Ten

(C.)      Twelve

(D.)      Fifteen

Ans:  C

(161.)    Article 23 of the constitution of India deals with

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

(B.)      Abolition of untouchability

(C.)      Right to freedom of religion

(D.)      Right to equality

Ans:  A

(162.)    The Fundamental duties were included in the Indian Constitution by:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      The Constitution (Twenty-seventh amendment) Act, 1971

(B.)      The Constitution (Twenty-first amendment) Act, 1967

(C.)      The constitution (forty-second amendment) Act, 1976

(D.)      The constitution (Fifty-third amendment) Act, 1986

Ans:  C

(163.)    Which is the upper house of Indian Parliament?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Lok Sabha 

(B.)      Rajya Sabha

(C.)      GramSabha

(D.)      Vidhan Sabha

Ans:  B

(164.)    The minimum age to become a member of the Rajya Sabha is:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      21 years

(B.)      25 years

(C.)      28 years

(D.)      30 years

Ans:  D

(165.)    How many High Courts are there in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      25

(B.)      27

(C.)      30

(D.)      32

Ans:  A

(166.)    Who was the chairman of the constitution Drafting Committee:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Jawahar Lal Nehru

(B.)      Dr B.R.Ambedkar

(C.)      DrRajendra Prasad

(D.)      Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans:  B

(167.)    Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      Part I

(B.)      Part II

(C.)      Part III

(D.)      Part IV

Ans:  C

(168.)    The President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does not include:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      The elected members of theRajya Sabha 

(B.)      The elected members of theLok Sabha 

(C.)      The elected members of the State Assemblies

(D.)      The elected members of the state Legislative Councils

Ans:  D

(169.)    The highest Law Officer in the State is?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Attorney General

(B.)      Advocate General

(C.)      Additional General

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  B

(170.)    Which articles of the constitution declares that the council of Ministers is collectively responsible to State Legislative Assembly?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Article 164

(B.)      Article 168

(C.)      Article 188

(D.)      Article 189

Ans:  A

(171.)    The Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      60 years

(B.)      65 years

(C.)      62 years

(D.)      58 years

Ans:  B

(172.)    How many members can be nominated to both the Houses of the Parliament by the Houses of the Parliament by the President?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      14

(B.)      16

(C.)      10

(D.)      12

Ans:  D

(173.)    …….court issue the writs?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      District court

(B.)      Panchayat

(C.)      Civil/Criminal courts

(D.)      Supreme/High courts

Ans:  D

(174.)    The constituent Assembly of India was setup according to the proposal of

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      The cripps Mission

(B.)      The cabinet mission Plan

(C.)      The Mountbatten plan

(D.)      The Nehru plan

Ans:  B

(175.)    Who was the Indian Constitution drafting Committee Chairman ?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      Dr.Rajendra Prasad

(B.)      Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

(C.)      Dr. B.RAmbedkar

(D.)      Gandhiji

Ans:  C

(176.)    The writ of Habeas Corpus is

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      To safeguardpeple from illegal arrest 

(B.)      Thepetitins who required legal help to get his work done by respective public authorities

(C.)      To prohibit a subordinate court from acting beyond its jurisdiction.

(D.)      It prevents Usurpation of public offices

Ans:  A

(177.)    Who is the Chairperson of Niti Aayog?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      The president

(B.)      The Prime Minister

(C.)      The Vice President

(D.)      The Chief Justice of India

Ans:  B

(178.)    Which part of the Indian constitution deals with Fundamental duties?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      Part II

(B.)      Part III

(C.)      Part IVA

(D.)      Part V

Ans:  C

(179.)    Who was Chairman of the Indian Constitution’s Drafting Committee?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-UttarPradesh Circle)

(A.)      Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

(B.)      Dr.Rajendra Prasad

(C.)      Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

(D.)      C. Rajagopalachari

Ans:  A

(180.)    Who appoints the Advocate General of the State?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-UttarPradesh Circle)

(A.)      The president of India

(B.)      Chief Justice of High Court

(C.)      Governor of the state

(D.)      Chief Minister of the state

Ans:  C

(181.)    Municipal Corporation is associated with which administrative set up?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Rural area local bodies

(B.)      Hilly area administrative bodies

(C.)      Tribal area administrative bodies

(D.)      Urban area local bodies

Ans:  D

(182.)    Who is the speaker of presentLokSabha ?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Sh. Om Birla

(B.)      Sh.KapilSibal

(C.)      Sh.Anurag Singh Thakur

(D.)      Sh.Piyush Goyal

Ans:  A

(183.)    Which among the following option is considered as the ‘Three organs of theGovernment’

(PA/SA Exam 2022-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Legislature-Executive-Prime minister

(B.)      Legislature-Executive-President

(C.)      Legislature-Judiciary-Executive

(D.)      Judiciary-Bureaucracy-Governor

Ans:  C

(184.)    Which among the article of the constitution contain the “Right to Life and Personal Liberty”?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Article 21

(B.)      Article 14

(C.)      Article 19

(D.)      Article 25

Ans:  A

(185.)    Where are tea plantation found in India?

(PA/SA Exam-Cancelled-2019)

(A.)      Karnataka & Kerala

(B.)      Kerala and Uttar Pradesh

(C.)      Kerala and Assam.

(D.)      Assam and Tamil Nadu

Ans:  D

(186.)    The highest Mountain Peak in Uttarakhand is :

(PA/SA Exam-Cancelled-2019)

(A.)      Saramati

(B.)      Kanchenjunga

(C.)      Kandto

(D.)      Nanda Devi

Ans:  D

(187.)    Which of the following rivers do not flow in the West?

(PA/SA Exam-Cancelled-2019)

(A.)      Godavari

(B.)      Luni

(C.)      Sabarmati

(D.)      Mahi

Ans:  A

(188.)    Manas Tiger reserve in India, is in the state of…

(PA/SA Exam-2019)

(A.)      Madhya Pradesh

(B.)      West Bengal

(C.)      Assam

(D.)      Himachal Pradesh

Ans:  C

(189.)    In India, what percentage of total electricity produced, is contributed by Hydroelectricity 

(PA/SA Exam-2019)

(A.)      29%

(B.)      19% 

(C.)      31%

(D.)      22%

Ans:  B

Exp:  Question Ignore

(190.)    “Grey revolution” in agriculture is related

(PA/SA Exam 2020-AP Circle)

(A.)      Milk production

(B.)      Fertilizer production

(C.)      Wool production

(D.)      Shrimp production

Ans:  B

(191.)    Read the following sentences

(PA/SA Exam 2020-AP Circle)

1. Godavari river flows from east to west 

2. Krishna river flows from east to west 

3. Tapti river flows from west to east 

4. Narmada river flows from west to east 

Which are correct? 

(A.)      Only 1

(B.)      2 &4

(C.)      1, 2, 3 & 4

(D.)      None

Ans:  D

(192.)    Which is the following is not a cash crop?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-AP Circle)

(A.)      Rubber

(B.)      Wool

(C.)      Tobacco

(D.)      Sugarcane

Ans:  B

(193.)    Arrange the following cities from north to south

(PA/SA Exam 2020-AP Circle)

(A.)      Eluru – Vijayawada – Narasaraopeta-Guntur

(B.)      Vijayawada- Guntur- Eluru-Narasaraopeta

(C.)      Eluru – Vijayawada-Guntur-Narasaraopeta

(D.)      Guntur- Narasaraopeta-Eluru-Vijayawada

Ans:  C

(194.)    Tropic of cancer passes through how many states of India

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      5

(B.)      6

(C.)      7

(D.)      8

Ans:  D

(195.)    Sariska tiger reserve is located in which state 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Rajasthan 

(B.)      Gujarat

(C.)      Madhya Pradesh 

(D.)      Uttrakhand

Ans:  A

(196.)    Which of the following is not a Kharif crop? 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Jowar

(B.)      Groundnut

(C.)      Maize

(D.)      Wheat

Ans:  D

(197.)    Which of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Chennai

(B.)      Mumbai

(C.)      Mangalore

(D.)      New Delhi

Ans:  D

(198.)    In which state is the folk painting ‘Madhubani’ popular?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Assam

(B.)      West Bengal

(C.)      Bihar

(D.)      Odisha 

Ans:  C

(199.)    The tropic of cancer does not pass through which of these Indian states?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Rajasthan

(B.)      Odisha 

(C.)      Madhya Pradesh

(D.)      Gujarat

Ans:  B

(200.)    The river Narmada is originating from

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Satpura

(B.)      Amarkantak

(C.)      Brahmagiri

(D.)      Slopes of the Western Ghats

Ans:  B

(201.)    The world’s largest desert is?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Sahara

(B.)      Thar 

(C.)      Kalahari

(D.)      Sonaran

Ans:  A

(202.)    The Shimla Convention an agreement that

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh 

(B.)      Shimla as a tourist spot 

(C.)      Boundary between India and Tibet

(D.)      Signed between India and Pakistan

Ans:  D

(203.)    The oldest mountains in India are

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Vindhya

(B.)      Satpura

(C.)      Nilgiri

(D.)      Aravali

Ans:  D

(204.)    The highest mountain peak of India is

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Mt. Karakoram

(B.)      Mt. Everest

(C.)      Mt. Kanchenjunga

(D.)      Mt.Nilgiris

Ans:  C

(205.)    Lake Chilika is located at

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Andhra Pradesh

(B.)      Odisha 

(C.)      J&K

(D.)      Jharkhand

Ans:  B

(206.)    Name the place where Bhagirathi and Alakananda rivers meet and become Ganga river. 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Rudraprayag

(B.)      Devprayag

(C.)      Karnprayag

(D.)      Uttarkashi

Ans:  B

(207.)    Which of the following is the longest river originating with in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Brahmputra

(B.)      Ganga 

(C.)      Yamuna

(D.)      Godavari

Ans:  B

(208.)    Indira Point was formerly known as …….

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Barsaat Point 

(B.)      Pyramidal point

(C.)      Python point

(D.)      Pygmalion Point

Ans:  D

(209.)    Name the National Park which is famous for Asiatic Lions

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Kanha National park

(B.)      Gir National Park 

(C.)      Jim Corbett Sanctuary

(D.)      Ranthambore National Park

Ans:  B

(210.)    Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Arabian Sea

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Tapi

(B.)      Godavari

(C.)      Narmada.

(D.)      Indus

Ans:  B

(211.)    How many National highways were merging to form National Highway 44 

(NH 44) 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      4

(B.)      8

(C.)      6

(D.)      7

Ans:  D

(212.)    Which is known as Red River in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Yamuna

(B.)      Brahmaputra

(C.)      Kaveri 

(D.)      Sutlej

Ans:  B

(213.)    Which of the following State of India does not share boundary with Bangladesh?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Assam

(B.)      Tripura

(C.)      Nagaland

(D.)      Meghalaya

Ans:  C

(214.)    Which of the following Ramsar site (Wetlands) is located in the state of Odisha? 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Kolleru lake 

(B.)      Chilika lake 

(C.)      Wular lake

(D.)      Loktak lake

Ans:  B

(215.)    Which of the following river has the largest river basin in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      The Indus

(B.)      The Ganga 

(C.)      The Brahmaputra

(D.)      The Krishna

Ans:  B

(216.)    Which of the following part of India receives the first monsoon in summer?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Western Ghats

(B.)      Himalayas

(C.)      Meghalaya Plateau

(D.)      Eastern Ghats

Ans:  A

(217.)    Which place is said to be the cathedral city of India?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Varanasi

(B.)      Madurai

(C.)      Kolkata

(D.)      Bhubaneswar

Ans:  D

(218.)    The famous Rock Garden is located in which city?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Jaipur 

(B.)      Shimla 

(C.)      Chandigarh

(D.)      Lucknow 

Ans:  C

(219.)    Where is “Pushkar Fair” held?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Madya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Jaipur 

(B.)      Udaipur

(C.)      Jodhpur

(D.)      Ajmer

Ans:  D

(220.)    Which Indian State is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      Uttar Pradesh

(B.)      Punjab

(C.)      Haryana

(D.)      Madhya Pradesh

Ans:  B

(221.)    Where is “Sariska Sanctuary” located?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      Sonitpur, Assam 

(B.)      Bellary, Karnataka

(C.)      Junagarh, Gujarat 

(D.)      Alwar, Rajasthan

Ans:  D

(222.)    Two places in India, Rishikulya and Gahirmatha have become well known for:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      Uranium Deposits

(B.)      Captive breeding of Gharial 

(C.)      Egg-laying by sea turtles

(D.)      Pre-historic paintings

Ans:  C

(223.)    Tropic of Cancer passes through 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      Jammu and Kashmir

(B.)      Himachal Pradesh

(C.)      Bihar

(D.)      Jharkhand

Ans:  D

(224.)    Where is the famous Hussaini Sagar Lake situated?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Kolkata

(B.)      Lucknow 

(C.)      Hyderabad

(D.)      Mangalore

Ans:  C

(225.)    “Satmala Hills” are located in which among the following states?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Gujarat

(B.)      Uttar Pradesh

(C.)      Maharashtra

(D.)      Rajasthan

Ans:  C

(226.)    What is the other name of Sahyadri Range? 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Lesser Himalayas

(B.)      Shivaliks

(C.)      Western Ghats

(D.)      Eastern Ghats

Ans:  C

(227.)    The Radcliffe line is a boundary between 

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      India and Pakistan

(B.)      India and China

(C.)      India and Myanmar

(D.)      India and Afghanistan

Ans:  A

(228.)    Country that was called as Land of Rising Sun?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Japan

(B.)      Russia

(C.)      Korea

(D.)      Holland

Ans:  A

(229.)    An important river in the Indian desert is

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Luni

(B.)      Narmada

(C.)      Tapti

(D.)      Jhelum

Ans:  A

(230.)    Which type of rock in India produces manganese?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Gondwana 

(B.)      Dharwar

(C.)      vindya

(D.)      Tertiary

Ans:  B

(231.)    Yellow Revolution is associated with the production of

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Poultry

(B.)      Oil seeds

(C.)      Sunflower

(D.)      Gold

Ans:  B

(232.)    Which of the foreign country is closest to Andaman Island?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Indonesia

(B.)      Myanmar

(C.)      Thailand

(D.)      SriLanka

Ans:  B

(233.)    The Coast that belongs to Tamilnadu is known as

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Konkan coast 

(B.)      Malabar coast 

(C.)      coramandal coast 

(D.)      canara coast

Ans:  C

(234.)    Which one of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National river?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Ganga 

(B.)      Yamuna

(C.)      Krishna

(D.)      Saraswathi

Ans:  A

(235.)    The longest National Highway of India is

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      NH 7

(B.)      NH 44

(C.)      NH 74

(D.)      NH 47

Ans:  B

(236.)    First National Park of India is

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      Kaziranga

(B.)      Jim Corbett

(C.)      Simplipal

(D.)      Satpura

Ans:  B

(237.)    The international Border between India and China is known by the name

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      Radcliffe line

(B.)      Durand line

(C.)      McMahon line

(D.)      Siegfried line

Ans:  C

(238.)    Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which Indian state:

(PA/SA Exam 2020-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Rajasthan

(B.)      Chhattisgarh

(C.)      Uttarakhand 

(D.)      Himachal Pradesh

Ans:  C

(239.)    Which of the following passes cuts through the Pir Panjal range and links Manali and Leh by road?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-AP Circle)

(A.)      Rohtas Pass

(B.)      Mana Pass

(C.)      Niti Pass

(D.)      Nathula Pass

Ans:  A

(240.)    The Vice-President is the Ex-Officio Chairman of the ……..?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-AP Circle)

(A.)      Rajya Sabha

(B.)      Lok Sabha

(C.)      Planning Commission

(D.)      National Development Council

Ans:  A

(241.)    Zojila pass connects:

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Chhattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Nepal and Tibet

(B.)      Leh and Kargil 

(C.)      Leh and Srinagar 

(D.)      Kashmir and Tibet

Ans:  C

Exp:  Zojila Pass connects Leh and Srinagar. Zoji La is a high mountain pass in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, located on National Highway 1 between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range.

(242.)    Delhi is located on the banks of which river?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Chhattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Yamuna

(B.)      Ganga

(C.)      Kosi

(D.)      Narmada

Ans:  A

Exp:  New Delhi is situated in the north-central part of India on the west bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to and just south of Old Delhi, the historic centre of Delhi, and within the Delhi national capital territory

(243.)    With reference to Narmada River, consider the following statements:

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Delhi Circle)

i.) It is the largest west flowing river of peninsular India. 

ii.) It forms the Dhuan Dhar Fall. 

iii.) It rises from the Chota Nagpur Plateau. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(A.)      ii only 

(B.)      ii and iii only 

(C.)      i and ii only 

(D.)      i, ii and iii

Ans:  C

(244.)    Umling La connects which of the following areas? 

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Delhi Circle)

(A.)      Spiti valley & Parvati valley 

(B.)      Chisumle&Demchok in ladakh

(C.)      Leh&Lahaul

(D.)      Kashmir valley &Pir Panjal Range

Ans:  B

(245.)    The forest in Sundarban is called 

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Scrub Jungle

(B.)      Mangrove

(C.)      Deciduous Forest

(D.)      Tundra

Ans:  B

(246.)    Which hill station is called as the Queen of the Satpuras’? 

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Gujrath Circle)

(A.)      Pachmarhi

(B.)      Mahendragiri

(C.)      Nilgiri

(D.)      Saputara

Ans:  A

(247.)    Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      Aravali Mountains 

(B.)      Western Ghats

(C.)      Himalayas

(D.)      Both A&C

Ans:  A

(248.)    Which of the followingis the largest and the deepest ocean of the world? 

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      Arctic

(B.)      Atlantic

(C.)      Indian

(D.)      Pacific

Ans:  D

Exp:  The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world’s ocean basins

(249.)    Which of the following state is notbeneficiary of “Bhakra Nangal Project”?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Punjab

(B.)      Haryana

(C.)      Gujrath

(D.)      Rajasthan

Ans:  C

(250.)    The redcolour of the red soil is due to

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Iron

(B.)      Magnesium

(C.)      Cobalt

(D.)      Phosphorous

Ans:  A

Exp:  In this type of soil the soil particles have a coating of ferric oxides. These iron oxides have hematite or hydrous ferric oxide which is red in color.

(251.)    Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on which line

(PA/SA Exam 2021-J & K Circle)

(A.)      82.5 degrees East

(B.)      82.5 degrees West

(C.)      75 degrees North

(D.)      75 degrees South

Ans:  A

Exp:  The Indian Standard Time corresponds to the longitude 82.5 degrees East. It passes through Mirzapur city in Uttar Pradesh

(252.)    The largest state of India in terms of area(PA/SA Exam 2021-J & K Circle)

(A.)      Uttar Pradesh

(B.)      Rajasthan

(C.)      Maharashtra

(D.)      Madhya Pradesh

Ans:  B

(253.)    Sikkim became 22nd state of India in the year(PA/SA Exam 2021-J & K Circle)

(A.)      1970

(B.)      1972

(C.)      1975

(D.)      1976

Ans:  C

Exp:  Sikkim became the 22nd State of India Vide Constitution (36th Amendment) Act 1975

(254.)    Which of the following are the youngest mountains? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Jharkhand Circle)

(A.)      Western Ghats

(B.)      Himalayas

(C.)      Eastern Ghats

(D.)      Vindhya

Ans:  B

Exp:  Himalayas: The Himalayas mountain range began to form between 40 and 50 million years ago.

(255.)    Which among the following ‘longitudes determine ‘Indian Standard Time’? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Jharkhand Circle)

(A.)      85.5degrees E

(B.)      83.5 degrees E

(C.)      82.5 degrees E

(D.)      84.5 degrees E

Ans:  C

Exp:  Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5 °E longitude which is just west of the town of Mirzapur, near Allahabad in the state of Uttar Pradesh

(256.)    Which among the following states of India is also known as ‘DevBhoomi’? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Haryana

(B.)      Uttarakhand 

(C.)      Rajasthan

(D.)      Tamilnadu

Ans:  B

(257.)    Bundla falls are located in which of the following States? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Madhya Pradesh

(B.)      Himachal Pradesh

(C.)      Karnataka

(D.)      Gujarat

Ans:  B

(258.)    India’s only Naval Aviation Museum is located in(PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Karnataka

(B.)      Kerala

(C.)      Tamil Nadu

(D.)      Goa

Ans:  D

Exp:  The Naval Aviation Museum is a military museum located in Bogmalo, 6 km from Vasco da Gama, Goa, India

(259.)    Which among the following is not correctly matched?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Aga Khan Palace -Pune 

(B.)      BharatBhawan – Bhopal 

(C.)      AkalTakht – Amritsar 

(D.)      All are correctly matched

Ans:  D

(260.)    How many states of India have a coastal line?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      6

(B.)      9

(C.)      8

(D.)      11

Ans:  B

(261.)    Largest fresh water lake in India?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Wullar

(B.)      Puskar 

(C.)      Chilka

(D.)      Sambar

Ans:  A

(262.)    The Panama Canal in Panama is a man-made 77 km waterway that connects (PA/SA Exam 2021-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Arctic Ocean and Antarctic Ocean

(B.)      Atlantic Ocean and Arctic

(C.)      Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

(D.)      Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

Ans:  C

Exp:  Panama Canal the Panama Canal is an artificial 77 km waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade

(263.)    Which of the following passes cuts through the Pir Panjal range and links Manali and Leh by road? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Rohtas Pass 

(B.)      Mana Pass 

(C.)      Niti Pass 

(D.)      Nathula Pass

Ans:  A

Exp:  It is a high mountain pass on the eastern end of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas around 51 km from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. It links Manali and Leh by road.

(264.)    Which of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Aravali Mountains 

(B.)      Western Ghats

(C.)      Himalayas

(D.)      Both A&C

Ans:  A

Exp:  The Aravali mountain range is the oldest mountain range in India. Aravalli, is derived from a Sanskrit word from ‘ara’ and ‘vali’, literally means the ‘line of peaks’. It is an eroded stub of ancient mountains.

(265.)    Amravathi Reservoir is located in which national park in India? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park 

(B.)      Mudumalai National Park 

(C.)      Pampadum Shola National Park 

(D.)      None of them

Ans:  A

Exp:  Amaravathi Reservoir at Amaravathinagar, 25 km (16 mi) south on SH 17 from Udumalpet, is located in Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

(266.)    PortPipavav, which is the first private le sector port in India, is located in which of the following states? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      West Bengal

(B.)      Maharashtra

(C.)      Gujarat

(D.)      Andhra Pradesh

Ans:  C

Exp:  Port Pipavav is located in Rajula Saurashtra, Gujarat, at a distance of 90 km South of Amreli, 15 km South of Rajula and 140 km South West of Bhavnagar. The port handles both bulk, container and liquid cargo.

(267.)    Which of the following areas regions is most prone to earthquakes?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-North Eastern Circle)

(A.)      Deccan Plateau

(B.)      Plains of northern India

(C.)      Ganga Brahmaputra Valley

(D.)      Western Ghats

Ans:  C

Exp:  Ganga-Brahmaputra valley areas or regions are most prone to earthquakes. Generally, the areas having trap rock or basaltic rock are prone to earthquakes.

(268.)    India accounts for which percent of the world’s land surface area?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-North Eastern Circle)

(A.)      1.8%

(B.)      2.4%

(C.)      2.8%

(D.)      3.2%

Ans:  B

Exp:  India occupies 2.4 percent of the total land area of the world, but supports 16.7 percent of the world population.

(269.)    Which of the following is the basic reason for winter rainfall in the north western part of India?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Trade wind

(B.)      Western disturbances

(C.)      Retreating of Monsoon

(D.)      South West Monsoon

Ans:  B

Exp:  Western cyclonic disturbances cause rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India

(270.)    Govind Ballabh Sagar’ Dam is located in which of the following states? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Uttar Pradesh

(B.)      Orissa

(C.)      West Bengal

(D.)      Uttarakhand

Ans:  A

Exp:  Rihand Dam also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume. The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India’s largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at Pipri in Sonbhadra District in Uttar Pradesh, India

(271.)    Which latitude passes through almost middle of India?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Tropic of Capricorn

(B.)      Tropic of Cancer

(C.)      Equator

(D.)      None of these

Ans:  B

Exp:  The tropic of cancer i.e23 and a half degree latitude passes through the middle of India. The equator, the tropic of Capricorn and the arctic circle do not pass through India.

(272.)    What is the name of the boundary line between India and Pakistan?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Radcliff Line

(B.)      Curzon Line

(C.)      McMahon Line

(D.)      Durand Line

Ans:  A

Exp:  The Radcliffe Line, the geopolitical border that divides India and Pakistan, came into existence on this day, August 17, in the year 1947. It was formed following the partition.

(273.)    Which one of the following type of resource is from iron ore? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Renewable

(B.)      Biotic

(C.)      Flow

(D.)      Non-renewable

Ans:  D

Exp:  Iron is a non-renewable type of resource. Iron ore is a natural resource which is discovered in limited quantities on our planet. It’s used up quicker than it can be formed by the natural process. Hence, it is a non-renewable resource

(274.)    Which one of the following is arabi crop? (PA/SA Exam 2021-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Rice

(B.)      Millet

(C.)      Gram

(D.)      Cotton

Ans:  C

Exp:  Gram is a rabi crop and is most important of all the pulses and accounting for 37 per cent of the total production and 28.28 per cent of the total area of pulses in India. 

(275.)    What does urbanization mean?(PA/SA Exam 2021-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Migration of birds from one country to another

(B.)      Cutting of trees

(C.)      Shift of population from rural areas to urban areas

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  C

(276.)    Where is Chilika Lake Located?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Uttar Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      West Bengal

(B.)      Odisha

(C.)      Kerala

(D.)      Tamil Nadu

Ans:  B

Exp:  Chilika is largest brackish water estuarine Lake of Asia. It sprawls over an area of 1100 sqkms. Covering parts of three districts of Odisha i.e Puri on the East, Khurda on the North and Ganjam on the South. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the World

(277.)    Which of the following crops requires maximum water per hectare?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Uttar Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Barley

(B.)      Corn

(C.)      Sugarcane

(D.)      Wheat

Ans:  C

Exp:  Sugarcane crops needs maximum water per hectare. The crop water need or crop evapo transpiration consists of transpiration by the plant and evaporation from the soil and plant surface

(278.)    Kunchikal Falls are located in which of the following states in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Uttar Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Madhya Pradesh

(B.)      Uttar Pradesh

(C.)      Karnataka

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  C

Exp:  Kunchikal Falls is located Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in Shimoga district of state Karnataka

(279.)    The hottest planet in our solar system is

(PA/SA Exam 2021-Uttar Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Jupiter

(B.)      Saturn

(C.)      Venus

(D.)      Mars

Ans:  C

Exp:  Venus’ thick atmosphere traps heat creating a runaway greenhouse effect – making it the hottest planet in our solar system with surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead. The greenhouse effect makes Venus roughly 700°F (390°C) hotter than it would be without a greenhouse effect.

(280.)    The Chamera Dam is located in which State/UT? (PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Uttar Pradesh

(B.)      Himachal Pradesh

(C.)      Puducherry 

(D.)      Jharkhand

Ans:  B

Exp:  The Chamera Dam is located near the town of Dalhousie, in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It impounds the River Ravi and supports the hydroelectricity project in the region. The reservoir of the dam is the Chamera Lake. The catchment of the dam is 472.5 square kilometres. The reservoir has a live storage capacity of 110 MCN and mean annual inflow of 1,273 BCM. The unique feature of the region is the fluctuating day and night temperature. The temperature during the day near the dam rises up to 35 degrees Celsius and drops to a minimum of 18 to 20 °C at night. The water level in the Chamera Lake rises to a maximum of 763 meters while the minimum water level is 747 meters

(281.)    Which is the longest river of the Peninsular India? (PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Narmada

(B.)      Godavari

(C.)      Krishna

(D.)      Mahanadi

Ans:  B

Exp:  Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India.

Godavari, also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ – the South Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India, and the second longest river of India after the Ganges.

(282.)    Satellite Launching Station is locatedat(PA/SA Exam 2021-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh) 

(B.)      Solapur (Maharashtra) 

(C.)      Salern (Tamilnadu) 

(D.)      Warangal (Telangana)

Ans:  A

(283.)    Which one of the following river originates trans from Himalayas?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Narmada

(B.)      Tapti

(C.)      Sutej

(D.)      Kaveri

Ans:  C

(284.)    Which one of the following Indian state does not share its boundary with Myanmar?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Bihar Circle)

(A.)      Mizoram

(B.)      Tripura

(C.)      Nagaland

(D.)      Manipur

Ans:  B

(285.)    In which valley statue of Unity is situated?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-AP Circle)

(A.)      Krishna

(B.)      Narmada

(C.)      Tapti

(D.)      None of the above

Ans:  B

(286.)    Which one of the following is not the tributary of river Brahmaputra

(PA/SA Exam 2022-AP Circle)

(A.)      Subansiri

(B.)      Dhansiri

(C.)      Manas

(D.)      Gandak

Ans:  D

(287.)    Except Assam riverBrahhmaputra pass through which state in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Assam Circle)

(A.)      Tripura

(B.)      Manipur

(C.)      Arunachal Pradesh

(D.)      West Bengal

Ans:  C

(288.)    The area of India accounts for how much total surface of the world?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      2.1%

(B.)      2.3%

(C.)      2.2%

(D.)      2.4%

Ans:  D

(289.)    Which of the following cities never experience vertical rays of the sun during noon?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Chattisgarh Circle)

(A.)      Chennai

(B.)      Mumbai

(C.)      Mangalore

(D.)      New Delhi

Ans:  D

(290.)    Which is the longest National Highway in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Delhi Circle)

(A.)      NH-44

(B.)      NH-1

(C.)      NH-2

(D.)      NH-10

Ans:  A

(291.)    The Jakham Dam is located in which state?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Delhi Circle)

(A.)      Madhya Pradesh

(B.)      Gujaat

(C.)      Rajasthan

(D.)      Uttar Pradesh

Ans:  C

(292.)    How much time is Indian Standard Time (IST) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Gujarath Circle)

(A.)      5 hours and 30 minutes

(B.)      4 hours and 30 minutes

(C.)      3 hours and 30 minutes

(D.)      2 hours and 30 minutes

Ans:  A

(293.)    Lipulekh is located in which state?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Gujarath Circle)

(A.)      Rajasthan

(B.)      Uttarakhand

(C.)      Maharashtra

(D.)      Sikkim

Ans:  B

(294.)    Which one of the following Indian state does not share its boundary with Myanmar?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      Mizoram

(B.)      Tripura

(C.)      Nagaland

(D.)      Manipur

Ans:  B

(295.)    Which one of following city is capital of Rajasthan?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Haryana Circle)

(A.)      Jaipur

(B.)      Ajmer

(C.)      Nagaland

(D.)      Kota

Ans:  A

(296.)    Which of the following state is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Nagaland

(B.)      Assam

(C.)      Arunachal Pradesh

(D.)      Tripura

Ans:  D

(297.)    Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Himachal Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Mahanadi

(B.)      Brahmaputra

(C.)      Ravi

(D.)      Chenab

Ans:  B

(298.)    Which latitude passes through almost middle of India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Tropic of Capricorn

(B.)      Equator

(C.)      Tropic of Cancer

(D.)      None of these

Ans:  C

(299.)    Which of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jammu Kashmir Circle)

(A.)      Chennai

(B.)      Mumbai

(C.)      Mangalore

(D.)      New Delhi

Ans:  D

(300.)    Which of the following pairs (State-date of formation) is correctly matched?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Mizoram-25 June, 1986

(B.)      Telangana-15 August, 2014

(C.)      Chhattisgarh-20 November, 2000

(D.)      Haryana-1 November 1966

Ans:  D

(301.)    The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora Caves give us the teachings of

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Guru Nanak

(B.)      Jesus Christ

(C.)      Lord Buddha

(D.)      Swami Vivekananda

Ans:  C

(302.)    Which of the following was the former name of India Point?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Pygmalion Point

(B.)      Cape Camorin

(C.)      Greek Point

(D.)      Guhar Moti

Ans:  A

(303.)    Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Karnataka Circle)

(A.)      Mahanadi

(B.)      Ganga

(C.)      Brahmaputra

(D.)      Narmada

Ans:  C

(304.)    Chambai and Betwa are tributaries of

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Narmada

(B.)      Yamuna

(C.)      Godavari

(D.)      None of these

Ans:  B

(305.)    KeibulLamjao National Park is located in: 

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Kerala Circle)

(A.)      Sikkim

(B.)      Nagaland

(C.)      Arunachal Pradesh

(D.)      Manipur

Ans:  D

(306.)    Chambal,Betwa and Ken are tributaries of which of the following:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Ganga

(B.)      Yamuna

(C.)      Brahmaputra

(D.)      Godavari

Ans:  B

(307.)    The Western Ghats are also known as

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Satpura

(B.)      Siwalik

(C.)      Sahyadri

(D.)      Malwa

Ans:  C

(308.)    Dodabetta is situated in which of the following:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Nilgiri Hills

(B.)      Annamalai Hills

(C.)      Cardamom Hills

(D.)      Garo Hills

Ans:  A

(309.)    Hirakud Hydroelectric power project is on which of the following:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Godavari

(B.)      Krishna

(C.)      Narmada

(D.)      Mahanandi

Ans:  D

(310.)    Anthracite, Bituminous, Lignite and Peat are varieties of

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Maharshtra Circle)

(A.)      Coal

(B.)      Iron Ore

(C.)      Mica

(D.)      Zinc

Ans:  A

(311.)    Which is the best planned city in India?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      Coimbatore

(B.)      New Delhi

(C.)      Chandigarh

(D.)      Salem

Ans:  C

(312.)    South-west monsoon reaches Assam in:

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Odisha Circle)

(A.)      End of September

(B.)      Mid-October

(C.)      November

(D.)      Mid-September

Ans:  D

(313.)    Which among the following longitudes determines Indian standard Time?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      80.5°E

(B.)      81.5°E

(C.)      82.5°E

(D.)      87.5°E

Ans:  C

(314.)    Which of the following Union Territories of India has the largest size area wise?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Chandigarh

(B.)      Andaman and Nicobar

(C.)      Pondicherry

(D.)      Daman and Diu

Ans:  B

(315.)    Grampani sanctuary is located at?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Punjab Circle)

(A.)      Gangtok, Sikkim

(B.)      Kohima, Nagaland

(C.)      Diphu, Assam

(D.)      Junagarh, Gujarat

Ans:  C

(316.)    Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Darjeeling-West Bengal

(B.)      Mount Abu-Rajasthan

(C.)      Kodaikanal – Tamil Nadu

(D.)      Shimla-Uttar Pradesh

Ans:  D

(317.)    Limestone is a raw material used by which industry?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Rajasthan Circle)

(A.)      Aluminium

(B.)      Fertilizers

(C.)      Cement

(D.)      Petrochemicals

Ans:  C

(318.)     ……….is a planned city in India

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Varanasi

(B.)      Srinagar

(C.)      Pune

(D.)      Chandigarh

Ans:  D

(319.)    Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Coconut

(B.)      Palm

(C.)      Saffron

(D.)      Jute

Ans:  C

(320.)    The following is India’s largest salt producing state

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Rajasthan

(B.)      Gujarat

(C.)      Odisha

(D.)      Tamil Nadu

Ans:  B

(321.)    The following state does not share boundary with Myanmar?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Tamilnadu Circle)

(A.)      Tripura

(B.)      Arunachal Pradesh

(C.)      Nagaland

(D.)      Manipur

Ans:  A

(322.)    Which is the origin of Narmada River?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      Nashik Hills

(B.)      Mahabaleswar Hills

(C.)      Amarkantak

(D.)      Cardamom Hills

Ans:  C

(323.)    Where is Gobi desert located?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Telangana Circle)

(A.)      India

(B.)      China

(C.)      Africa

(D.)      Chile

Ans:  B

(324.)    Rihand Dam is located in which district of UP?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-UttarPradesh Circle)

(A.)      Mirzapur

(B.)      Sonbhadra

(C.)      Yajurveda

(D.)      Atharveda

Ans:  B

(325.)    On which lake is the India’s only floating post office located?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-UttarPradesh Circle)

(A.)      Dal Lake

(B.)      Chilka Lake

(C.)      Loktak Lake

(D.)      Wular Lake

Ans:  A

(326.)    Which one of the following river originates trans from Himalayas?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Indus

(B.)      Sutluj

(C.)      Brahmaputra

(D.)      All the above

Ans:  D

(327.)    Which one of the following Indian state does not share its boundary with Myanmar?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Madhya Pradesh Circle)

(A.)      Mizoram

(B.)      Tripura

(C.)      Nagaland

(D.)      Manipur

Ans:  B

(328.)    The capital city of Ukrain?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Kyiv

(B.)      Moldawa

(C.)      Kharkiv

(D.)      Luhansk

Ans:  A

(329.)    Parasnath hills are found in which state?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Tamil Nadu

(B.)      Karnataka

(C.)      Jharkhand

(D.)      Odisha

Ans:  C

(330.)    Which of the following is the highest tropic level in an ecosystem?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Omnivores

(B.)      Carnivores

(C.)      Herbivores

(D.)      Decomposers

Ans:  A

(331.)    Which is the origin source of Narmadariver?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Sihawa hills

(B.)      Western Ghats

(C.)      Chhota Nagpur hills

(D.)      Amarkantak hills

Ans:  D

(332.)    Which of the following is the largest and the deepest ocean of the world?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-Jharkand Circle)

(A.)      Arctic

(B.)      Atlantic

(C.)      Indian

(D.)      Pacific

Ans:  D

(333.)    Which among the following is not a Himalayan river?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Ganga

(B.)      Godavari

(C.)      Brahmaputra

(D.)      Indus

Ans:  B

(334.)    A landmass which is surrounded by water on three sides is known as?

(PA/SA Exam 2022-West Bengal Circle)

(A.)      Island

(B.)      Gulf

(C.)      Plateau

(D.)      Peninsula

Ans:  D

(335.)    Who had written the play “The Post Office”?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      Devabrata Mukherjee 

(B.)      Jawaharlal Nehru

(C.)      Rabindranath Tagore 

(D.)      MaithiliSharanGupt

Ans:  C

(336.)    Who has written the book, “Glimpses of Word History”?

(PA/SA Exam 2020-Maharashtra Circle)

(A.)      Mahatma Gandhi

(B.)      Jawaharlal Nehru

(C.)      SwamiVivekanand

(D.)      ValentineChirol