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2. Humans and this type of animal are the only animals with prostates. What animal is this?
3. In the solar system, all the moons of the planets are named after Greek and Roman
mythology, except the moons of this planet, which are named after Shakespearean
characters.
7. How old was Queen Elizabeth I when she ascended to the throne?
Correct Answer: 25
9. What ingredient below is NOT one of the basic ingredients in a regular Cosmo, an
alcoholic drink?
11. In what Shakespearean play will you find the character Miranda?
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Correct Answer: France
14. A desert is defined by an area that gets less than _____ inches of rain per year.
Correct Answer: 10
b. 1896
c. 1786
d. 1926
Which famous Indian university was built in the 4th century and gutted in fire
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later?
a. Nalanda
b. Taxila
c. Both of them
d. None of them
b. Now
c. No
d. Navy
a. Kashmir
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Uttaranchal
d. Arunachal Pradesh
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c. None of them
d. Both of them
Which other countries, apart from India, have built a super computer
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indigenously?
a. Japan
b. USA
c. Both of them
a. Aziz Premji
b. K. Narayana Murthy
c. S.N. Bose
d. Vinod Dahm
a. 15
b. 17
c. 19
d. 21
10. How many Academy Awards did the film "Gandhi" receive?
a. Five
b. Six
c. Seven
d. Eight
11. As of 2007, how many Indians have won Miss World titles?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
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a. Kho-kho
b. Kabaddi
c. Wrestling
d. Field Hockey
1 - 1896 2 – Nalanda 3 – Navy 4 - Himachal Pradesh 5 - None of them
India Geography
1. Through which of these Indian cities does the river Adyar flow?
a. Mumbai
b. Chennai
c. Panaji
d. Pune
2. The Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers:
b. Cochi
c. Alleppey
d. Rameswaram
Which state's name is originated from the five rivers that once flowed through
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the state?
a. Keral
b. Punjab
c. Orissa
d. Bihar
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d. The seven major peaks of the Himalayan range
6. Which important cash crop is cultivated on the slopes of the Nilgiri hills?
a. Cotton
b. Jute
c. Coffee
d. Tea
a. Indira Point
b. Sethu Samudram
c. Vivekanda Rock
d. Car Nicobar
b. Wular Lake
c. Dal Lake
d. Pulicat
The Andaman Islands are separated from the Nicobar Islands by this
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waterway:
a. Bay of Nicobar
c. Palk Strait
d. Strait of Malacca
11. How many islands are there in total in the Nicobar Islands?
a. 42
b. 32
c. 22
d. 12
a. Kavaratti
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b. Agatti
c. Minicoy
d. Amini
Chennai 2 - Ganges,Brahmaputra and Meghna 3 – Alleppey 4 – Punjab
5 - The seven northeastern states 6 – Tea 7 - Car Nicobar 8 – Pulicat
9 - Indus Valley Civilization 10 - Ten Degree Channel 11 -12 12 – Kavaratti
a. Parsvanatha
b. Padmaprabha
c. Ajitnath
d. Mahavir
b. Humayun
c. Akbar
d. Rajia Sultana
a. Jija Bai
b. Meera Bai
c. Jodha Bai
d. Kasturi Bai
b. Sikhism
c. Jewism
d. Parsism
5. What famous battle did Rana Pratap fight against Akbar's forces?
a. Kurukshetra
b. Chittor
c. Plassey
d. Haldighat
b. Nanak
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c. Har Rai
d. Ram Das
a. Talmud
b. Zend Avesta
c. Upanishads
d. The Analects
a. Harsha Vardhan
b. Shashank
d. Samudra Gupta
b. Zakir Hussain
a. Noor Jahan
b. Mehr-Un-Nisa
c. Umrao Jaan
d. None of them
a. Dhibi
b. Stupa
c. Gambuj
d. Shirshak
Mahavir 2 - Shah Jahan 3 - Jodha Bai 4 – Jainism
5 – Haldighat 6 – Nanak 7 - Zend Avesta 8 - First Battle of Panipat
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9 - Sher Shah Suri 10 -Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 11 - None of them 12-Stupa
a. Barrackpore
b. Bandipur
c. Chandipur
d. Ahmedpur
2. When was a nuclear-capable Agni I was test fired from Bhadrak, Orissa?
a. September 2007
b. October 2007
c. November 2007
d. December 2007
3. What codename has been given to Prithvi I and Prithvi II class missiles?
a. Pinaki
b. Mainak
c. Dhanush
d. Vajra
4. Prithvi I class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the Indian Army in:
a. 1994
b. 1995
c. 1996
d. 1997
b. Bramhos
c. Prachanda
d. None of them
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b. as a short range surface to air missile on land
c. Both of them
b. Cobra
c. Sarpa
d. Bhujanga
Nag was successfully test fired for the 45th time on March 19, 2005 from the
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Test Range at:
a. Ahmednagar
b. Ahmedabad
c. Ahmedpur
d. Ahmedganj
What is the codename for the first ICBM that India is reported to be
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developing?
a. Indra
b. Shiva
c. Tapan
d. Surya
11. When did Indian Air Force complete user trials for Akash missile?
a. March,2007
b. June,2007
c. September,2007
d. December,2007
12. When was the first test flight of Akash missile was conducted?
a. 1987
b. 1988
c. 1989
d. 1990
Chandipur 2 - October 2007 3 – Dhanush 4 – 1994 5 - January 27, 1996
6 - None of them 7 - Both of them 8 – Nag 9 – Ahmednagar
10 – Surya 11 - December,2007 12 – 1990
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1.Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India ?
(c) D. Subbarao
(d) Y.V.Reddy
Ans: (c)
2. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year
………., the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only
country with a surplus of manpower.
(a) 2020
(b) 2011
(c) 2019
(d) 2015
Ans: (a)
3. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year
2020, the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only
country with a surplus of ……….. youth.
(a) 47 million
(b) 57 million
(c) 45 million
(d) 37 million
Ans: (a)
4. Which of the following is the Union minister of state for labour and employment
(b) Antony
Ans: (a)
5. The new policy is ready and will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval soon. The new policy
aims at empowering all individuals through improved skills, knowledge and internationally recognised
qualifications to enable them access to decent employment and to promote inclusive national growth.
Name the new policy ?
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(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
6. Recently, MOSTLY MEN, were crushed to death and several others injured in a stampede caused by a
rush of devotees in the …………………. temple in the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort on a hillock on the first
day of Navaratri festival.
Ans: (a)
7. Jagdish Khattar, former Maruti MD, announced his foray into the organised multi-brand car sales and
service business with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next five years. The new company, …………
……… is backed by Rs 80-crore investment from Wipro chairman Azim Premji’s PremjiInvest and Rs 28
crore from IFCI Venture Capital Funds.
Ans: (a)
Ans: (a)
9. DRUG price regulator ………………………. has slashed prices of three bulk drugs, including salbutamol
sulphate used for the treatment of bronchial asthma.
Ans: (a)
(a) sulphamethoxazole
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(b) salbutamol sulphate
Ans: (a)
11. Recently, Mr Fernandes released a Blue Book on ITIs ………………………. and Skill Gap Studies in the key
sectors of construction, retail, health, automotive and finance at the CII Global Summit on Skills
Development.
Ans: (a)
(d) JM Panchal
Ans: (a)
13. According to the recent ET-Brand Finance India’s Top 50 Most Valuable (Company) Brands 2008 study,
……………………….. emerged as the most valuable financial services brand value at Rs 16,595 crore.
Ans: (a)
14. HOURS after issuing an advisory to which of the following states asking them to contain the anti-
Christian violence, the Centre recently dashed off a separate and far sterner advisory describing the
communal developments there as a ‘breach of the Constitution and law of the country’ and directing the
state to ‘urgently’ take necessary steps to restore peace and normalcy.
Ans: (a)
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15. Who is the foreign secretary of India.
(d) JM Panchal
Ans: (c)
(d) JM Panchal
Ans: (a)
Ans: (a)
18. EXPRESSING concern over the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) report over the atrocities
committed by the counter-Naxalite Salwa Judum movement in ………………, the Supreme Court recently
asked the state government to come up with its stand on the remedial measures.
(a) Chhattisgarh
Ans: (a)
19. …………. will start mobile operations in the North East recently. It will initiate its Rs 200-crore rollout in
a phased manner, starting with Assam.
(c) BSNL
(d) MTNL
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Ans: (a)
20. Which of the following telecom operator has around 3 million subscribers in the East and enjoys
around 10% market share ?
(c) BSNL
(d) MTNL
Ans: (a)
21. In the Kolkata circle, Tata Teleservices enjoys ……… market share of subscribers.
(a) 15.5%
(b) 16%
(c) 10%
(d) 10.5%
Ans; (a)
22. Name the America’s fourth-largest i-bank which filed for bankruptcy recently.
Ans: (a)
Ans: (a)
24. Recently, the CHIEF minister of West Bengal exercised the provisions of “Rule 25(4)(b) in Para III of
Rules of Business of the Government” to direct that the licence of ……………….. under the West Bengal
Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1972 be renewed immediately.
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Ans: (a)
25. Who is the principal issuing authority of licence under Rule 6 (1) of the West Bengal Agricultural
Produce Marketing (Regulation) Rules, 1982 to Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd?
Ans: (a)
26. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, which of
the following country will be the only country to have surplus skill power?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Germany
Ans: (a)
Study Material : Indian Geography useful notes
2. Nanda Devi - Uttar Pradesh (part of Chamoli, Pithorgarh and Almora districts and Meghalaya ( part of Garo
hills)
3. Nokrek - Meghalaya
4. Manas - Assam
8. Simlipal - Orissa
9. Dibru-Saikhowa - Assam
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Length of important rivers (in km):
Indus - 2900
Brahmaputra - 2900
Ganga - 2510
Godavari - 1450
Narmada - 1290
Krishna - 1290
Mahanadi - 890
Kaveri - 760
Sowing: June/July
Harvest: September/October
Sowing: October/December
Harvest: April/May
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Smallest State: Goa
• Hottest Place: Dallol, Denakil Depression, Ethiopia, annual average temperature : 34.4 degree Celsius
• Coldest Place: Plateau Station, Antarctica, annual average temperature : -56.7 degree Celsius
• Wettest Place: Mawsynram, Meghalaya : 1187cm (74 yr average)
• Driest Place: Atacama Desert, Chile : 0.08cm
Geographical terminology:
Trade Winds are the winds which blow from the sub-tropical belts of high pressure towards the equatorial
region of low pressure from the north-east in the northern hemisphere and from the south east in the southern
hemisphere.
Gale is the name given to strong winds having a speed between 56km and 72 km per hour.
Hurricane denotes a strong wind and a violent cyclonic storm with torrential rain and thunderstorm with wind
velocity of over hundred km per hour.
Tornado is the name given to the violent storm occuring in North America. It is generally accompanied by
torrential rains and produces water spouts in the sea.
Water Spout is a tornado occuring in the sea usually in tropical and sub-tropical regions which connects a
whirling cone of dense cloud with a cone of spray raised from sea and thus raises a huge column of water.
Bora is the name given to the cold dry wind experienced particularly in winter along the eastern coast of the
Atlantic Ocean and in northern Italy.
Cyclone is a storm of high intensity with winds blowing at speeds of 120-280 km per hour round the centre.
The winds, often accompanied by torrential rain, rush inward from all directions.
Major Grasslands:
Grasslands Continent/Country
Steppes Eurasia
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Downs Australia
Pustaz Hungary
1) Government of India Act 1935 - The federal scheme, Office of the Governor, Role of federal judiciary,
Emergency provisions
2) UK Constitution - Law making procedures, Parliamentary Government, Rule of Law, Single citizenship,
Cabinet system
3) US Constitution - Fundamental Rights, Independent judiciary, Judicial review, Procedure for the removal of
the judges of the Supreme court and High courts, Role of Vice President
4) Canadian Constitution - Federal system, Federation with strong centre, Residuary powers in the centre
5) Irish Constitution - Directive Principles of State Policy, The method of the presidential election, Nominating
members of Rajya Sabha
7) Australian Constitution - Principle of co-operative federalism, Freedom of inter-state trade, commerce and
intercourse, Idea of concurrent list
8) Constitution of South Africa - Procedure for amendment of the Constitution, Election of members of the
Rajya Sabha
Current Affairs : Indian History Who is Who
Ali, Muhammad: A prominent nationalist leader and brother of Shaukat Ali, he was a leader of the Khilafat
Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement.
Amir Khusrau: He was a famous poet, historian and musician of the Delhi Sultanate. He enjoyed the
patronage of successive rulers of Delhi from Balban to Ghiyasuddin Tughluq.
Aquaviva, Father Ridolfo: A Jesuit missionary working at Goa, he was sent to Fatehpur Sikri along with Father
Monserrate by the Portugese Government on the request of Akbar who wanted to know the fundamental
tenets of Christianity.
Asvagosha: A Buddhist (Mahayana) saint and scholar of Kanishka's period, he played an active part in the
Fourth Buddhist Council. He was the author of Buddhacharitha (a biography of the Buddha).
Bussy, Marquis de: A prominent French general under Dupleix, he acted as the military adviser of Salabat
Jang(Nizam of Hyderabad) for seven years(1751-58).
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Charvaka: Founder of the earliest materialistic philosophy in India, the Lohayata School, he denied the
existence of an imperishable soul, rejected the doctrine of rebirth and asked men to be happy in this life, for
the body once cremated can never be formed again.
Dara Shikoh: The eldest son and favourite of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, he was interested in Sufism and
tolerant of all religious faiths. His claim to the throne was contested by his three younger brothers ( Shuja,
Aurangazeb and Murad) which resulted in a war of succession (1656-58). He was ultimately tried and executed
by Aurangazeb in August 1659.
Gwyer, Sir Maurice Linford: He was the first Chief Justice of India (Federal Court) from 1937 to 1943 when he
retired and became the vice-chancellor of Delhi University. He also made a significant contribution to the
drafting of the Constitution of India.
Ilbert, Sir Courtney: A law member of the Viceroy's executive council between 1882 and 86, he sponsored the
famous Ilbert Bill . Later he served as the vice-chancellor of Calcutta University.
Kalhana: The author of Rajatarangini which is a chronicle of the kings of Kashmir. He lived in the 12th century.
Malaviya, Madanmohan: A leading nationalist leader, he edited three journals (Hindustan, Indian Union and
Abhuyudaya) between 1885 and 1907, and joined the Indian National Congress becoming its president twice
(1909 and 1918). His gretest achiement was founding the Benaras Hindu University in 1915.
Nana Phadnavis: A Maratha Brahmin, he became the guardian and chief minister of the minor Peshwa, Madhav
Rao Narayan, and practically ran the affairs of the Marathas from 1774 till his death in 1800.
Tansen: A famous musician, he was patronised by Akbar. Earlier he was patronised by Man Singh of Gwalior
(Tomar dynasty)
Upagupta: A Buddhist monk, he is believed to have converted Ashoka to Buddhism. He is also reffered to as
Mogaliputta Tissa in the contemporary Buddhist texts.
Wedderburn, Sir William: An English ICS officer of distinction, he took a leading part in the Congress politics
after his retirement. He presided over two congress sessions in 1889 and 1910.
1. When was Indian Railways founded?
b. 21 December 1851
c. 22 December 1851
d. 23 December 1851
Which train has the longest run in terms of distance and time on Indian
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Railways network?
a. The Himgiri Express
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4. Which is the the fastest train in India?
c. Frontier Railway
d. Konkan Railway
c. Both of them
d. None of them
b. Samjhauta Express
c. Both of them
d. Friendship Express
b. Fourteen zones
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c. Fifteen zones
d. Sixteen zones
b. Lifeline of India
Saradar Patel
Pandit Nehru
Indira Gandhi
B. R. Ambedkar
1 - Saradar Patel
Pune
Bangalore
Ahemdabad
Mumbai
2.
Institute of planning Research which was inspected by International
mission before offering India the membership of ITER is located at
Pune
Bangalore
Ahemdabad
Mumbai
3.
What is Advance Technology Vessel?ATV
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A plate form for advance countries to come together
A commercial ship developed by USA
A nuclear powered submarine
A super fast speed boat
4.
The Japanese space probe ”Hayabusa” was targeted at
Saturn
Satellite of Saturn
An Asteroid
None of these
5.
Green Initiative for the Future Transport GIFT is related with
Cottage Industries
Handloom of Handicraft
Product design fashion
All of these
7.
Who is the head of WTO
M. kamal nath
Keith Rockwell
Dr. Incropera
Pascal Lamy
8.
Which of the following in not member of G-20
Brazil
China
Pakistan
Japan
9.
In the 6th Ministerial Conference Hong Kong a core group was formed by
developing countries for NAMA who chaired the group
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Brazil
China
India
UK
10.
Which of the following areas got VI schedule status, recently
A district in Chandigarh
Bodo areas in Assam
Darjeeling Gorkha Hills
Lemu clan in Arunachal Pradesh
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