Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 4Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 6Single Answer
What is Net National Product
A
the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B
the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C
the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D
The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Question 7Single Answer
National income is the
A
net national product at market price
B
net national product at factor cost
C
net domestic product at market price
D
net domestic product at factor cost
Question 8Single Answer
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
A
financial system
B
tax system
C
patents and copyrights
D
Public sector undertakings
Question 9Single Answer
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
A
2nd plan
B
3rd plan
C
5th plan
D
6th plan
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
A
sales tax
B
custom tax
C
excise tax
D
income tax
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
A
National Income Committee
B
Planning Commission
C
Reserve Bank Of India
D
Central Statistical Organisation
Question 12Single Answer
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
A
April 1951
B
April 1955
C
April 1957
D
April 1978
Question 13Single Answer
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
A
2008
B
2009
C
2010
D
2012
Question 14Single Answer
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
A
treat urban waste water by 2011-12
B
Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
C
attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
D
increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
Question 15Single Answer
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
A
President
B
Prime Minister
C
Finance Minister
D
Commerce Minister
Question 16Single Answer
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
A
they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
B
they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
C
they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
D
their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Question 17Single Answer
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
A
Dutt committee
B
Lakdawala committee
C
Cheliah Committee
D
Chakravorty Committee
Question 18Single Answer
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
A
1975
B
1981
C
1991
D
2000
Question 19Single Answer
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
Which of the above statements are correct
A
1,2 and 3
B
1,2 and 4
C
1,3 and 4
D
2,3 and 4
Question 20Single Answer
When was first human development report of India issued
A
April 2001
B
March 2000
C
June 2002
D
April 2002
Question 21Single Answer
How many censuses have been carried out since independence
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 22Single Answer
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
A
2001
B
2010
C
2012
D
2011
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education
3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
1 and 3
D
1,2, and 3
Question 24Single Answer
The period of 12th Five Year Plan
A
2007-12
B
2008-13
C
2010-15
D
2012-17
Question 25Single Answer
A closed economy is an economy in which
A
the money supply is fully controlled
B
deficit financing takes place
C
only exports take place
D
neither exports nor imports take place
Question 26Single Answer
Consider the following statements
1. a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
2. a plan for a fixed number of years, say 34, and 5
3. it is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
4. A perspective plan for 10,15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct
A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
1,2,3 and 4
Question 27Single Answer
In the context of Indian Economy consider the following pairs
Term Most Appropriate Description
1. Melt Down Fall in stock prices
2. Recession Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched
A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3
Question 28Single Answer
Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the
A
IMF
B
RBI
C
Local bodies
D
Big Businessmen
Question 29Single Answer
In the context of India’s Five Year Plan a shift in the pattern of industrialization with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in
A
4th plan
B
6th plan
C
8th plan
D
10th plan
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following is/are an indicator of the financial health of a country
1. GDP 2. PPP
3. FDI in a year
A
only 1
B
only 2
C
only 3
D
1,2 and 3
Question 31Single Answer
Which statement is correct for Indian Planning Commission
A
Members and vice chairman of it do not have fixed working duration
B
it is not defined in Indian Constitution
C
Members do not require any minimum education
D
all of these
Question 32Single Answer
__________ is the exofficio chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council
A
Prime Minister
B
President
C
Finance Minister
D
Commerce Minister
Question 33Single Answer
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India
A
services Industry- Agriculture
B
Services- Agriculture-Industry
C
Industry-Services-Agriculture
D
Industry-Agriculture-Services
Question 34Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Planning Commission of India
A
Assessment of the material ,capital and human resources of the country
B
formulation of plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of country’s resources
C
public cooperation in national development
D
preparation of annual budget of the country and collection of taxes to raise capital for the implementation of the plan
Question 35Single Answer
Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Planning Commisison
A
Rajendra Prasad
B
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C
Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
D
J.B.Kriplani
Question 36Single Answer
Which of the statements given below is/are correct
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 37Single Answer
The 11th Five Year Plan strategy to raise agricultural output envisages which of the following
1. Greater attention to land reforms
2. double the rate of growth of irrigated area
3. promote animal husbandary and fishery
4. interest free credit to the farmers
Select the correct answer
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1,2 and 3
D
2 and 4
Question 38Single Answer
What is the period of 11th Five Year Plan
A
2006-11
B
2007-12
C
2008-13
D
2009-14
Question 39Single Answer
In which one of the following Five Year Plan the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP was less than the target set
A
6th Five Year Plan
B
7th Five Year Plan
C
8th Five Year Plan
D
9th Five Year Plan
Question 40Single Answer
Who of the following was the author of the chapter on 'Objectives of planned development' for the 3rd Five Year Plan
A
Morarji Desai
B
C.D.Deshmukh
C
Jawahar Lal Nehru
D
Lal Bahadur Shashtri
Question 41Single Answer
During which five year plan was the total expenditure on agriculture the highest
A
1st five year plan
B
2nd five year plan
C
3rd five year plan
D
4th five year plan
Question 42Single Answer
What is the correct sequence of the following strategies used for five year plan in India
1. balanced growth 2. Rehabilitation of the economy
3. industrial development
A
1,3,2
B
2,1,3
C
2,3,1
D
3,2,1
Question 43Single Answer
The steel plants at Durgapur, bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of
A
1st five year plan
B
2nd five year plan
C
3rd five year plan
D
4th five year plan
Question 44Single Answer
The second five year plan laid more stress upon
A
agriculture
B
industrialization
C
removing poverty
D
self reliance
Question 45Single Answer
In which of the five year plan preference ws given to the weaker sections of the society
A
2nd
B
3rd
C
4th
D
5th
Question 46Single Answer
Which one fo the following Five year plan recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts
A
the 3rd five year plan
B
the 5th five year plan
C
the 6th five year plan
D
the 8th five year plan
Question 47Single Answer
The growth rate of agricultural production was negative in the
A
first plan
B
second plan
C
third plan
D
fourth plan
Question 48Single Answer
The basic feature of the Rolling Plans was that
A
major development projects were to be completed in the stipulated period
B
revision of the achievements of previous year
C
annual fluctuations in prices and major economic developments could be considered while fixing targets
D
no financial target except in the term of annual plans was envisaged
Question 49Single Answer
A rolling plan was a plan for
A
one year
B
three year
C
five year
D
year to year basis
Question 50Single Answer
The strategy of Rolling Plan was adopted during the Prime Ministership of
A
Lal Bahadur Shastri
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Morarji Desai
D
Rajiv Gandhi
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Question 51Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 52Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 53Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
A
A
B
E
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 54Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 55Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 56Single Answer
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 57Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
A
T
B
L
C
E
D
Y
E
X
Question 58Single Answer
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 59Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXCURSION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 60Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the third, the sixth and the eighth letters of the word DEVIATION first letter of that word is your answer? If more than one such word can be made formed your answer is ‘A’ and if no such word can be formed your answer is ‘B’.
A
V
B
T
C
E
D
A
E
B
Question 61Single Answer
If each alternate letter beginning with the first in the word WORKING is replaced by the next letter in the English alphabet and each of the remaining letters is replaced by the previous letter in the English alphabet, which of the following will be the fourth from the right and after the replacement ?
A
N
B
Q
C
J
D
M
E
None of these
Question 62Single Answer
How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘SHIFTED’ each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 63Single Answer
Statement: Is common currency a necessary ingredient for Europe’s growth ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, A common currency will enable entire Europe to market itself as one .
II. No, Similar experiments by Latin America countries have not affected their economies .
A
The only argument I is strong
B
Only argument II is strong
C
Either I or II is strong
D
Neither I nor II is strong
Question 64Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the fifth, the sixth, the tenth and the eleventh letters of the word EXCEPTIONAL using each letter only once, first letter of that word is your answer. If no such word can be made formed your answer is ‘X’ and if more than one such word can be formed your answer is ‘Y’.
A
P
B
L
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 65Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters RAE using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 66Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word WONDERS, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
E
More than four
Question 67Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word from the second, the fifth, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word PHYSICAL, using each letter only once, second letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed your answer is M. if no such word can be formed your answer is N.
A
I
B
A
C
L
D
M
E
N
Question 68Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word JUSTIFY, each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 69Single Answer
If the alphabets are assigned values as A=3, D=6, G=8, I=2, L=4 and T=5 then what is the sum of values of all the alphabets in the word DIGITAL?
A
26
B
28
C
30
D
32
E
None of these
Question 70Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EDUCATION, each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 71Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MEASURE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 72Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters LMAE using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 73Single Answer
If each consonant in the word EXPLORATION is replaced by previous the alphabet and each vowel replaced by alphabet following it in the English alphabetic series, and then the order of the alphabets thus formed is reversed, which of the following from the right?
A
P
B
Q
C
B
D
K
E
None of these
Question 74Single Answer
If the letters in the word AMONGST are arranged in the English alphabetical order, the position of how many letters will remain unchanged?
A
None
B
One
C
Three
D
Four
E
More than Four
Question 75Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters ACRS using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 76Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters there in the word, UNWANTED, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 77Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EIND using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 78Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word, ‘TROUBLE’, each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 79Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters there in the word DOUBTS each of which has as many letters between its two letters as there are between them in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 80Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ESDO using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 81Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters there in the word, BONDING each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 82Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARGES each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
None of these
Question 83Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters EDSU using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 84Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters RTOU using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 85Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ENGULFED each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 86Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CORPORATE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 87Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, second, fifth and sixth letters of the word ‘EDUCATION’, which would be the last letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
A
T
B
X
C
A
D
E
E
K
Question 88Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters ‘OEHM’ using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 89Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CONFIRM each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 90Single Answer
If JOSEPH is coded as FKOALD, then GEORGE will be coded as
A
CAKNCA
B
CADMNO
C
CAKNIT
D
JAKINS
Question 91Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word TAILSPIN each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 92Single Answer
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter is in the middle of 13th letter from the left and 4th letter from the right ?
A
R
B
I
C
J
D
S
Question 93Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word MINORITY each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 94Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word CHARIOT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 95Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, second, fourth, and the sixth letters of the word ’STARVING’ . Which would be the second letter of the word from the right end? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
A
T
B
S
C
X
D
I
E
K
Question 96Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELUSIVE each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabets?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 97Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaning word with the first, third, fifth, and the ninth letters of the word ’CURVATURE’ . Which would be the second letter of the word ? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.
A
R
B
D
C
X
D
I
E
K
Question 98Single Answer
If in certain code MONKEY is written as ZFLOPN then in the same code how CHARACTER is written ?
A
SFUBIDDBS
B
SFUDBSBID
C
SFUDBSCID
D
SFUDBEBID
Question 99Single Answer
How many meaningful English words can be made with the letters NNEO using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 100Single Answer
If MADRAS can be written as NBESBT, how can BOMBAY be written in that code ?
A
CPNCBX
B
CPNCBZ
C
CPOCBZ
D
CQOCBZ
Question 101Single Answer
What is the capital of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Hyderabad
B
Amravati
C
Guntur District
D
Mangalagiri
Question 102Single Answer
What is the official language of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Rajasthani
B
Malyalam
C
Gujarati
D
Telugu
Question 103Single Answer
How many districts are there in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
First
B
Eleventh
C
Thirteen
D
Fifteen
Question 104Single Answer
What is the population of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
8.46 Crores
B
52.88 Millions
C
141.7 Crores
D
49.67 Million
Question 105Single Answer
Which is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Amaravati
B
Visakhapatnam
C
Nellore
D
Kurnool
Question 106Single Answer
What is the literacy rate in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
67.35% (2022 census)
B
75.87 % (2020 census)
C
67.40 % (2019 census)
D
67.02% (2011 census)
Question 107Single Answer
What is the total area of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
2,76,754 sq. km2
B
160,205 km²
C
112,077 km²
D
342,239 sq km2
Question 108Single Answer
Which is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Jindhagada
B
Anamudi
C
Deomali
D
Mahendragiri
Question 109Single Answer
Which is the longest river in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Godavari
B
Penna
C
Ganga
D
Krishna
Question 110Single Answer
What is the main source of income in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Investments
B
Interest
C
Agriculture and Industry
D
Business income
Question 111Single Answer
What is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Rose-ringed parakeet
B
Alexandrine parakeet
C
Grey parrot
D
Cockatiels
Question 112Single Answer
What is the official state animal of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Snow leopard
B
Indian elephant
C
Blackbuck
D
Snakehead Murrel
Question 113Single Answer
What is the official state flower of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Jasminum sambac
B
Water-lily
C
Star jasmine
D
Winter jasmine
Question 114Single Answer
What is the state tree of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Azadirachta
B
Chinaberry
C
Mango
D
Neem
Question 115Single Answer
What is the official sport of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Cricket
B
Kho kho
C
Kabaddi
D
Basketball
Question 116Single Answer
Which river is known as 'Dakshina Ganga' ?
A
Kaveri
B
Padma
C
Luni
D
Godavari
Question 117Single Answer
Which language is an additional official language of Odisha ?
A
Urdu
B
Hindi
C
English
D
Odia
Question 118Single Answer
Which river is known as 'Vridha Ganga' ?
A
Godavari
B
Bhagirathi
C
Ganga
D
Krishna
Question 119Single Answer
Where does the Godavari river originate from ?
A
Northwestern, Maharashtra
B
Telangana, Maharashtra
C
Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra
D
Nashik, Maharashtra
Question 120Single Answer
Where does the Krishna river originate from ?
A
Lonavala
B
Mapro Garden
C
Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra
D
Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Question 121Single Answer
Which river is known as 'Gomti' ?
A
Fulhaar Jheel
B
Krishna
C
Pilibhit
D
Goadvari
Question 122Single Answer
Which river is known as 'Krishnaveni'?
A
Kistna
B
Sharda
C
Godavari
D
Lohit
Question 123Single Answer
Which river is known as 'Vamsadhara' ?
A
Banshadhara
B
Vamsadhara
C
Gomati
D
Kaveri
Question 124Single Answer
Which river is known as 'Pennar' ?
A
Penna
B
Penneru
C
Somasila
D
Uttara Pinakini
Question 125Single Answer
What is the oldest temple in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
B
Veerabhadra temple
C
Gudimallam Lingam
D
Ġgantija temples
Question 126Single Answer
What is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Visakhapatnam
B
Veerabhadra temple
C
Nellore
D
Guntur
Question 127Single Answer
What is the total area of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
2,76,754 sq. km
B
2,76,754 sq. km
C
112,077 km²
D
162,975 km2
Question 128Single Answer
When was the state of Andhra Pradesh formed ?
A
1 November 1976
B
1 November 1966
C
1 November 1956
D
1 November 1946
Question 129Single Answer
What is the highest peak in Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Kamet
B
Kangchenjunga
C
Nanda Devi
D
Gali Konda
Question 130Single Answer
What is the official bird of Andhra Pradesh ?
A
Alexandrine parakeet
B
Rosy-faced lovebird
C
Rose-ringed parakeet
D
Cockatiel
Question 131Single Answer
Who were appointed as part-time non-official directors on the RBI Central Board?
A
Raghuram Rajan, Viral Acharya and Ashima Goyal
B
Sanjay Malhotra, Shaktikanta Das and Urjit Patel
C
Annie George Mathew, Janmejaya Kumar Sinha and Syed Akbaruddin
D
T. Rabi Sankar, M. Rajeshwar Rao and Swaminathan J.
Question 132Single Answer
How many railway lines covering approximately 647 km were approved under the Hybrid Annuity Model?
A
Six
B
Five
C
Eight
D
Four
Question 133Single Answer
Which team did India defeat by 94 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup campaign?
A
Sri Lanka
B
Bangladesh
C
Thailand
D
Pakistan
Question 134Single Answer
Who became the youngest player to score a half-century in the Duleep Trophy?
A
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
B
Yashasvi Jaiswal
C
Ayush Mhatre
D
Sarfaraz Khan
Question 135Single Answer
Which Indian state is set to host its first-ever international film festival, ‘Rang-e-Cinema’?
A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Uttarakhand
D
Sikkim
Question 136Single Answer
What is the approximate indigenous content of INS Nipun?
A
60%
B
75%
C
50%
D
90%
Question 137Single Answer
What does the Sanskrit word “Nipun” mean?
A
Powerful
B
Victorious
C
Skilled and proficient
D
Protector
Question 138Single Answer
Which vessel was commissioned by the Indian Navy in August 2026?
A
INS Nipun
B
INS Vikrant
C
INS Surat
D
INS Nilgiri
Question 139Single Answer
Which sector recorded 9.2% growth in India during the April–June 2026 quarter?
A
Agriculture
B
Manufacturing
C
Mining
D
Construction
Question 140Single Answer
What was India’s GDP growth rate in the April–June quarter of FY 2026–27?
A
6.5%
B
7.8%
C
7.0%
D
8.6%
Question 141Single Answer
What is the name of the next phase of India’s semiconductor programme notified by the Government in August 2026?
A
Chip India 3.0
B
India Chip Mission
C
Semicon 2.0
D
Semiconductor Bharat
Question 142Single Answer
Which company announced an investment of up to ₹18,268 crore in Jio Credit Limited?
A
Bank of America
B
Goldman Sachs
C
HSBC
D
Morgan Stanley
Question 143Single Answer
How much did India’s coconut product exports rise to in FY 2025–26?
A
₹4,349 crore
B
₹5,038 crore
C
₹7,038 crore
D
₹6,038 crore
Question 144Single Answer
How many PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts had been opened as of 28 August 2026?
A
39.09 crore
B
59.09 crore
C
49.09 crore
D
69.09 crore
Question 145Single Answer
What is the proposed special feature of Bihar’s new Mahila Vishwavidyalaya?
A
Only online education
B
All students and staff will be women
C
Only foreign students
D
It will focus only on engineering
Question 146Single Answer
In which state was a National Centre of Excellence for Swimming established by the Sports Authority of India?
A
Kerala
B
Manipur
C
Assam
D
Odisha
Question 147Single Answer
Which two organisations signed an MoU to promote smart domestic PNG meters?
A
ONGC and IOCL
B
GAIL and NTPC
C
PNGRB and EESL
D
HPCL and BPCL
Question 148Single Answer
India and Uzbekistan recently upgraded their bilateral relationship to which level?
A
Strategic Partnership
B
Economic Partnership
C
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
D
Defence Partnership
Question 149Single Answer
Where was the 2026 SCO Leaders’ Summit held?
A
Tashkent
B
Bishkek
C
Dushanbe
D
Astana
Question 150Single Answer
Which country conferred its highest honour for foreign leaders, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do‘stlik Order’, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
