Miscellaneous - Questions and answers

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Union Public Service Commission (Main)

General Knowledge

Contributed by

Prajwal Hallale

1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Labour’s Day 1. May 31st
B. Anti-Tobacco Day 2. May 2nd
C. Mother’s Day 3. May 1st
D. National Girl Child 4. Jan 24th
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 3 2 1 (d) 4 3 2 1
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Folk Dance) (State)
A. Bidesia 1. Jharkhand
B. Lajri 2. Uttarakhand
C. Dangri 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Tamasha 4. Mahrashtra
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 3 1 4 2
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Khadakvasla 1. Victorial Memorial
B. Konark 2. Ambabai
C. Kolhapur 3. Sun Temple
D. Kolkata 4. National Defence
Academy
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 1 (b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 4 3 1 2
4. Consider the following statements :
 1. Lord Clive was the rst Governor of
Bengal.
 2. G.V.MavlankarwastherstspeakerofLok
Sabha.
 3. Dr. Zakir Hussain was the rst Muslim
President of Indian Republic.
 4. Rakesh Sharma was the rst Indian
Cosmonaut.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. The largest lake 1. Jammu and Kashmir
B. The largest delta 2. Sunderbans
(Kolkata)
C. The largest 3. Birla Planetarium
planetarium (Kolkata)
D. The highest 4. Leh (Ladakh)
airport
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 3 1
6. Consider the following statements :
1. Panchatantra was written by Pt. Vishnu
Sharma.
2. Buddha charitam was written by Ashwaghosh.
3. Prem Vatika was written by Raskhan.
4. Arthashastra was written by Kautilya.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
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7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Bandipur National Park 1. Mysore,
Karnataka
B. Dachigam Sanctuary 2. Jammu and
Kashmir
C. Ghana Bird Sanctuary 3. Bharatpur,
Rajasthan
D. Periyar 4. Idukki,
Kerala
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 4 2 3 1
8. Consider the following statements :
1. Nagarjuna Sagar Project located on river
Krishna.
2. Kakarpara Project located on river Tapi.
3. Banasagar project located on river Sone.
4. Dul Hasti project located on river Chenab.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Brihadeeshwara temple 1. Tanjore
B. Dilwara temple 2. Mt. Abu
C. Nataraja temple 3. Chennai
D. Golden temple 4. Amritsar
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 1 3
10. Consider the following statements :
1. Largest port of India is Jawaharlal Nehru
Port in Mumbai.
2. Kandla in Gujarat is a tidal port.
3. The largest natural port is in Vishakapatnam.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Pichavaram 1. Odisha
B. Krishna estuary 2. Maharashtra
C. Ratnagiri 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Bhitar Kanika 4. Tamil Nadu
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 2 1 3
12. Consider the following statements :
1. Kapilvastu related to Lord Buddha.
2. Kedarnath the temple of Lord Kedar.
3. Khajuraho, famous for its temples and erotic
sculpture.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) All of the above
13. Which among the following famous dancers is an
exponent of the Odissi dance style?
1. Sonal Man Singh
2. Sanjukta Panigrahi
3. Yamini Krishnamurthy
4. Madhavi Mudgal
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) All of the above
14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Birds sanctuary) (State)
A. Keoladeo 1. Rajasthan
B. Point Calimere 2. Tamil Nadu
C. Ratan Mahal 3. Gujarat
D. Ghat Prabha 4. Karnataka
E. Astamudi 5. Kerala
Codes:
A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5
(b) 4 5 1 2 3
(c) 3 4 5 1 2
(d) 5 4 3 2 1
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15. Consider the following statements :
1. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway started in
1881 is the oldest.
2. Kalka Shimla Railway covers the longest
distance among the three trains.
3. Nilgiri mountain covers the shortest
distance.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Tejas 1. Air-to-air missile
B. Arjun 2. Ship-based missile
C. Dhanus 3. Main battle tank
D. Astra 4. Light combat aircraft
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 1 3 2 4
17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. National Institute of 1. Pune
Immunology
B. National centre for cell 2. Manesar
Science
 C. CentreforDNAnger 3. Hyderabad
Printing and diagnostics
D. National Brain Research 4. New Delhi
Centre
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 2 4 1
18. Consider the following statements :
1. World Peace Day is observed on 6th August
2. World Literacy Day is observed on 8th
September.
3. Worldwide Wildlife Day is observed on 6th
Oct.
4. World Heart Day is observed on 29th Sept.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
19. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. National Youth Day 1. 12th January
B. Kargil Memorial Day 2. 26th July
C. Indian Air Force Day 3. 8th October
D. National Sports Day 4. 29th August
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 1 3 4 2
20. Consider the following statements :
1. Ajanta Caves included in UNESCO’s list in
1983.
2. Elephanta Caves of Mumbai founded by
Rashtrakutas.
3. Buddhists were founder of Ellora caves.
4. Jantar Mantar was founded by Sawai Jay
Singh.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Nickname) (Person)
A. Grand Old Man of India 1. Dadabhai
Naoroji
B. Tota-e-Hind 2. Amir Khushro
C. Shakespeare of India 3. Kalidas
D. Nightingale of India 4. Sarojini Naidu
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 1 4 3 2
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22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Crematorium) (Persons)
A. Raj Ghat 1. Mahatama Gandhi
B. Veer Bhumi 2. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Shakti Sthal 3. Indira Gandhi
D. Shanti Van 4. J.L. Nehru
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 4 3
23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Places) (Persons)
A. Anand Bhawan 1. J.L. Nehru
B. Sabarmati 2. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Kushi Nagar 3. Gautam Buddha
D. Kundgram 4. Mahavir
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 4 1 2 3
24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
A. Central Rice Research 1. Cuttack
Institute
B. National Dairy Research 2. Karnal
Institute
C. National Institute of 3. Panaji
Oceanography
D. National Aeronautical 4. Bangalore
Laboratory
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 1 4 2 3
25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Ports) (Rivers/ Ocean)
A. Kandla 1. Arabian Sea
B. Paradip 2. Bay of Bengal
C. New Tuticorin 3. Bay of Bengal
D. Kolkata 4. Hoogly River
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 4 1 2 3
26. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Scientists) (Country)
A. Archimedes 1. Britain
B. Graham Bell 2. Germany
C. Nicolos Copernicus 3. Greece
D. Albert Einstein 4. USA
5. Poland
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 5 2 (b) 3 2 4 5
(c) 4 5 2 1 (d) 4 3 5 2
27. Consider the following statments :
1. Zubin Mehta is a renowned musician.
2. Orhan Pamuk is an environmentalist.
3. Robert Zoellick is a novelist.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
28. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Person) (Company)
A. Steve Jobs 1. Google
B. Sheryl Sandberg 2. Apple
C. Larry Page 3. Yahoo
D. Marissa Mayer 4. Facebook
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
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29. Consider the following statments :
1. In Custody is written by Anita Desai.
2. Sea of Poppies is written by Amitav Ghosh.
3. The Argumentative Indian is written by
Amartya Sen.
4. Unaccustomed Earth is written by Jhumpa
Lahiri.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Books) (Author)
A. Moon and Sixpence 1. Salman Rushdie
B. The Moor’s Last Sigh 2. Ved Mehta
C. Portrait of India 3. Sidney Sheldon
D. Rage of Angels 4. Somerset
Maugham
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 1 2 3
31. Consider the following statments :
1. ‘The Struggle is My Life’ is written by
Nelson Mandela
2. ‘The Struggle and the Triumph’ is written by
Lech Walesa.
3. ‘Friends and Foes’ is written by Mujibur
Rehman.
4. ‘Rebirth’ is written by Leonid Brezhnev.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
32. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Books) (Author)
A. Freedom From Fear 1. Aung San Suu Kyi
B. Decision Points 2. George W. Bush
C. The Illusion of 3. Amartya Sen
Destiny
D. The Brief History 4. Stephen Hawking
Time
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 4 2 3 1
33. Consider the following statements :
1. ‘Rahul Dravid : Timeless Steel’ is written by
Greg Chappell.
2. ‘An Ashes Summer’ is written by V.
Krishnaswamy.
3. ‘Sachin: A Hundred Hundreds Now is
written by Steve Waugh and Naseer Hussain.
4. ‘Opening up: My Autobiography’ is written
by Mike Artherton.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) All of the above
34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Death Valley 1. Arizona
B. Edward’s Plateau 2. California
C. Sonoran Desert 3. Florida
D. The Everglades 4. Texas
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 2 1 4 3
35. Consider the following statements :
1. India banned imports of milk and milk
products from China.
2. Melamine was detected in milk.
3. China is the largest producer of milk in the
world.
4. The ban was under the control of the ministry
of commerce and industry.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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36. Consider the following statements :
1. Mauritius is the largest source of Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) into India.
2. India has signed a nuclear deal with
Kazakhastan, Argentina, Namibia, Mongolia
and France.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
37. Consider the following statements :
1. A conventional warhead contains high
energy explosives.
2. Strategic warhead, radioactive materials are
present, they exhibit huge radioactivity that
can wipe out even cities.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
38. Consider the following statements :
1. Better Life Index is given by OECD.
2. The Happy Planet Index is launched by New
Economics Foundation.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Organisation) (Reports)
A. World Bank 1. Doing Business
Index
B. Yale and WB 2. Better Life Index
C. OECD 3. Environmental
Performance Index
D. UN 4. Global HDI
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 1 3 2 3
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 4 1 2 3
40. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Organisation) (Reports)
A. WEF 1. Trade and
Development
Report
B. UNCTAD 2. The Global
Competitiveness
Report.
C. Charities Aid 3. World Giving Index
Foundation
D. RICS, India 4. Sustainable
competitiveness
report.
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 4 1 2 3
41. Consider the following statements :
1. The Global Integrity Report is an essential
guide to anti-corruption institutions and
mechanisms around the world.
2. The report is presented by local researchers,
journalists and academics using double-
blind peer review process.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
42. Consider the following statements :
1. The EU is the world’s largest economy.
 2. TheEUhasitsownag,anthemandcurrency.
3. The EU’s combined armed forces are the
second largest in the world.
4. The EU has its own constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Parliament) (Country)
A. Knesset 1. Israel
B. Diet 2. Japan
C. Majlis 3. Iran
D. Shura 4. Afghanistan
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 4 2 1 3
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44. Consider the following statements :
1. North Atlantic Co-operation Council (NACC)
is the name of the new organization which
has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO).
2. The United States of America and the United
Kingdom became the members of the NATO
when it was formed in the year 1949.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
45. Consider the following statements :
1. East Asia Summit (EAS) is formed in 2005
with ASEAN in a leadership position.
 2. The rst EAS summit was held in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Agencies) (Headquarters)
A. United Nations 1. Nairobi
Development
Programme (UNDP)
B. United Nations 2. Vienna
Environment
Programme (UNEP)
C. United Nations 3. Berne
Industrial
Development
Organisation (UNID)
D. Universal Postal 4. New York
Union (UPU)
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 4 3 2 1
47. Consider the following statements :
 1. India is a member of the Asia Pacic
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
2. Russia is a member of North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
48. Consider the following statements :
1. Asia Development Bank is located in Tokyo.
 2. Asian Pacic Economic Cooperation is
located in Singapore.
3. ASEAN is located in Bangkok.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
49. Consider the following statements :
1. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in
Geneva.
2. The headquarters of IMF is located in Paris.
3. The headquarters of ILO is located in
Washington.
4. The headquarters of UNIDO is located in
Vienna.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 4 only (d) All of the above
50. Consider the following statements regarding
IAEA;
1. The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna,
Austria.
2. IAEA encourages the development of the
peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
51. Consider the following statements :
1. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) is an inter-governmental
organisation of twelve oil producing
countries.
2. Ecuador and Venezuela are the members of
the OPEC outside the Arab countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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52. Consider the following statements :
1. International Labour Organisation is a
specialised agency of the United Nations.
2. International Labour Organisation is one of
the oldest specialised agencies of the United
Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
53. Consider the following statements about NATO?
1. It is 28 members organization.
2. It was founded in 1949.
3. Iceland is one of the original members of
NATO.
4. The Head quarters of NATO is in New York.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
54. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. 4th November 1. World Citizen Day
B. 10th December 2. International Human
Rights Day
C. 26th November 3. National Law Day
D. 5th October 4. World Teacher’s
Day
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 1 2 3 4
55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. 8
th
September 1. World Literacy Day
B. 21
st
September 2. World Peace Day
C. 6
th
March 3. World Wide Wildlife Day
D. 29
th
September 4. World Heart Day
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 1 2 3 4
56. Consider the following statments :
1. International Women’s Day observed on 8th
March.
2. World AIDS Day observed on 1st
December.
3. World Forest day observed on 21st March.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) All of the above
57. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Tribes) (Country)
A. Eskimo 1. Canada
B. Khirgir 2. Central Asia
C. Masai 3. Tanzania
D. Maori 4. New Zealand
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 4 2 1 3
58. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
A. Baalaika 1. Russia
B. Cabaca 2. Latin America
C. Hityokin 3. Japan
D. Sitar 4. India
Codes:
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 4 2 3 1
59. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Detective Agency) (Country)
A. Federal Bureau of 1. USA
Investigation (FBI)
B. MOSSAD 2. Israel
C. KGB/G.R.U 3. Russia
D. Naicho 4. Japan
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 4 2 3 1
60. Consider the following facts about Education
Development Index:
1. This index has been developed by National
University of Educational Planning and
Development.
2. EDI comprises of four components - Access,
infrastructure, teachers and outcomes.
The correct code is
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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61. Which government body promotes measures for
care and protection of persons with disability in
the event of death of their parents or guardians?
(a) Child Welfare Committee
(b) Central Social Welfare Board
(c) National Trust
(d) National Handicapped Finance and
Development Corporation
62. Determinant of population growth is-
1. Family 2. Marriage
3. Economy 4. Fertility
Codes:
(a) 1and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 4 only
63. Match List - I with List-II and select the correct
answer by using the codes given below.
List - I List - II
(Commission/ (Mandate)
Committee)
A. Sachar Committee 1. Anti-Sikh Riots,
1984
B. Srikrishna 2. Socio-economic
Commission and educational
conditions of
Muslims in India
C. Ranganath Misra 3. Bombay
Commission
Communal
Riots, 1992
D. Nanavati 4. Linguistic and
Commission religious
minorities in India
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 1 3 4 2
64. Which of the following are UNESCO recognized
world heritage sites?
1. Caves of Ajanta
2. Temple and Caves at Ellora
3. Mandapas of Mahabalipuram
4. Caves of Kanheri
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below
Codes:
(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
65. Which of the following are true of Matrilineal
societies?
1. Newly married couple stays with the
woman’s parents.
2. As per the rules of inheritance, the property
passes from mother to daughter.
3. Women play a dominant role in the family.
4. Examples of matrilineal societies are those
of the Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
Codes:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
66. Consider the following statements about the
Palestine-
1. UNO General Assembly Voted to upgrade
the status of the Palestine to that of a ‘Non-
member observer State’.
2. Now Palestine is a sovereign state.
3. Palestinian Authority is eligible for
membership of several U.N. agencies.
4. Palestinian Authority is still not eligible
to sign Rome Statute of the International
Criminal Court.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
67. Which of the following statements about India-
China relations is/are correct?
1. ‘Look East Policy’ is a vital part of the
relationship.
2. There is an active defence exchange
programme.
3. Institutional mechanism to share
international waters is in place.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only (d) 2 and 3 only
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68. Consider the following statements about the
UNO:
1. The creation of the UNO was a reection
of the ongoing quest for international peace
during the Second World War.
2. The Charter of the UN explicitly mentions
two vital objectives of the organisation: (i)
the quest for international peace and (ii) all
round welfare of the people of the world.
3. The UN has resolved all the major global
disputes including the Palestine dispute.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 only
69. Arrange the following Acts in order in which they
were enacted? Use the codes given below:
1. Child Marriage Restraint Act.
2. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
3. Hindu Marriage Act.
4. Dowry Prohibition Act.
Codes :
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4 (b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
70. Match the following
List-I List-II
(Event) (Date of
Observance)
A. World Consumer 1. October 24th
Day
B. International 2. September 8th
Literacy Day
C. World Mental 3. October 10th
Health Day
D. UN Day 4. March 15th
Codes :
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 1 4 3 2
71. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Inspite of best efforts Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan failed to achieve desirable
literacy rate.
Reason (R) : Results can be achieved without
political will.
Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation
of (A).
(d) (A) is correct, but (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A).
72. Consider the following statements
1. Mascot of Census 2011 is the Female
Enumerator.
2. After Census 2011 India became 5th most
populous country in the World.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
73. Consider the following statements
When a man circles round the earth in a satellite,
then
(a) His mass becomes zero but weight remains
constant
(b) Mass remains constant but weight becomes
zero
(c) Both mass and weight remain constant
(d) Both mass and weight remain zero
74. Consider the following statements
1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed
a US $400 million currency swap agreement
with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
2. The currency swap agreement will allow
central banks of both nations to make
withdrawals of US Dollar or Euro in multiple
tranches up to a maximum of USD 400
million or its equivalent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither of the 2
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