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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General Studies
Question 51Single Answer
Temperature can be expressed as derived quantity in terms of
A
length and mass
B
mass and time
C
length, mass and time
D
None of these
Question 52Single Answer
Electron volt is a unit of
A
potential difference
B
charge
C
energy
D
capacity
Question 53Single Answer
Dimensions of impulse are
A
[MLT –1]
B
[MLT²]
C
[MT–2]
D
[ML–1T–3]
Question 54Single Answer
Potential is measured in
A
joule/coulomb
B
watt/coulomb
C
newton–second
D
None of these
Question 55Single Answer
One Nanometer is equal to
A
10–9m
B
10–6m
C
10–10m
D
10–3m
Question 56Single Answer
Maxwell is the unit of
A
magnetic susceptibility
B
intensity of Magnetisation
C
magnetic Flux
D
magnetic Permeability
Question 57Single Answer
Which of the following is derived physical quantity ?
A
Mass
B
Velocity
C
Length
D
Time
Question 58Single Answer
What are the units of magnetic permeability ?
A
Wb A–1 m–1
B
Wb–1 Am
C
Wb A m–1
D
Wb A–1 m
Question 59Single Answer
The dimensions of pressure gradient are
A
[ML–2 T–2]
B
[ML–2 T–1]
C
[ML–1 T–1]
D
[ML–1 T–2]
Question 60Single Answer
The dimensions of Rydberg's constant are
A
[M0L–1T]
B
[MLT–1]
C
[M0 L–1T0]
D
[ML0 T2]
Question 61Single Answer
Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:
A
Anygora
B
Rayon
C
Nylon
D
Polyster
Question 62Single Answer
Which one of the following is not contained in Portland cement ?
A
Ca3Al2O6
B
Ca3SiO5
C
Ca2SiO4
D
Ca3(PO4)2
Question 63Single Answer
What is the reson for white cement to be white ?
A
It does not contain carbon
B
It does not contain silicon
C
It does not contain iron
D
It does not contain calcium
Question 64Single Answer
Which fertilizer is assimilated directly by the plant ?
A
Super phosphate
B
Nitrolim
C
Muriate of Potash
D
Humus
Question 65Single Answer
Which of the following chemicals is used in foam fire extinguishers ?
A
Aluminium sulphate
B
Copper sulphate
C
Cobalt sulphate
D
Nickel sulphate
Question 66Single Answer
What is a mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur called ?
A
Glass
B
Cement
C
paint
D
Gun powder
Question 67Single Answer
Which one of the following chemicals is used in beauty parlours for hair – setting ?
A
Sulphur based
B
Phosphorus based
C
Silicon based
D
Iron based
Question 68Single Answer
Which one of the following is used as a mordant in dyeing and tanning industry ?
A
Magnesium oxide
B
Magnesium carbonate
C
Magnesium chloride
D
Magnesium sulphate
Question 69Single Answer
Which one of the following substances is used in the manufacture of safety matches ?
A
Red phosphorus
B
White phosphorus
C
Phosphorus trioxide (P2O3)
D
Black phosphorus
Question 70Single Answer
Which one of the following polymeric materials is used for making bullet proof jacket ?
A
Nylon –6, 6
B
Rayon
C
Kevlar
D
Dacron
Question 71Single Answer
Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
A
Dictyosomes
B
Endoplasmic reticulum
C
lysosomes
D
Mitochondria
Question 72Single Answer
Which one among the following nutrients is a strctural
A
Cell membrane
B
Plasma membrane
C
Cell wall
D
Nucleus
Question 73Single Answer
Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants ?
A
Manganese
B
Potassium
C
Phosphorus
D
Calcium
Question 74Single Answer
Which of the following groups is present in animal cells ?
A
Mitochondria, Cell membrane, Cell wall, Cytoplasm
B
Chloroplasts, Cytoplasm, Vacuole, Nucleus
C
Nucleus, Cell membrane, Mitochondria, Cytoplasm
D
Vacuole, cell membrane, Nucleus, Mitochondria
Question 75Single Answer
For which among the following is not a true fruit ?
A
Apple
B
Date
C
Grape
D
Plum
Question 76Single Answer
Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane ?
A
Cholesterol
B
Glycoplids
C
Proline
D
Phospholipids
Question 77Single Answer
The replication of DNA is a pre-requisite for a eukaryotic cell to undergo division. During the cell cycle, the DNA replicates in
A
S–phase
B
G1–phase
C
G2–phase
D
M-phase
Question 78Single Answer
During which stage of mitosis does cytokinesis usually occur in animals ?
A
Phophase
B
Metaphase
C
Anaphase
D
Telophase
Question 79Single Answer
Lysosome arises from
A
endoplasmic reticulum
B
golgi apparatus
C
nucleus
D
mitochondria
Question 80Single Answer
The correct sequence of cell cycle is
A
S, G1, G2, M
B
S, M, G1, G2
C
G1, S, G2, M
D
M, G1, G2, S
Question 81Single Answer
Who was the real founder of Turk rule in Bihar ?
A
Ibn Bakhtiyar Khilji
B
Ibrahim
C
Dariya Khan Noohani
D
Malik Husamuddin
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 82Single Answer
Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar ?
A
Dr. Shri krishna Singh
B
Brij Kishor Prasad
C
B.P. Mandal
D
Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
E
None of the above/More than one of the above
Question 83Single Answer
In which year the Chauri Revolt of Bihar took place ?
A
1842
B
1798
C
1784
D
1832
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 84Single Answer
In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar ?
A
1936
B
1956
C
2000
D
1912
E
None of the above/ More than one of the above
Question 85Single Answer
During which movement 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar ?
A
Non-Cooperation Movement
B
Civil Disobedience Movement
C
Quit India Movement
D
Champaran Satyagraha
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 86Single Answer
Who established a branch of Anushilan Samiti in Patna in 1913 AD ?
A
Ramanada Sinha
B
Satish Jha
C
Sachindra Nath Sanyal
D
Bipin Jha
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 87Single Answer
In which year was Bihar divided to create Jharkhand ?
A
2000
B
2001
C
2004
D
2005
E
None of the above More than one of the above
Question 88Single Answer
Who invited Gandhiji to come Champaran ?
A
Raj Kumar Shukla
B
Rajendra Prasad
C
Jayaprakash Narayan
D
Krishna Sahay
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 89Single Answer
Who had formed the Bihar Socialist Party in 1931 AD ?
A
Phulan Chand Tiwari and Rajendra Prasad
B
Phulan Prasad Varma and Jayaprakash Narayan
C
Raj Kumar Shukla and Swami Agnivesh
D
Swami Sahajananda and Swami Yogananda
E
None of the above More than one of the above
Question 90Single Answer
Who formed the 'Bihar Socialist Party' in 1931 ?
A
Phulan Prasad Varma
B
Swami Yoganand
C
Narhari Parikh
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 91Single Answer
Who led the Salt Satyagraha in Bhagalpur ?
A
Shri Krishna Singh
B
Mahadev Lal Sarraf
C
Kumar Mishra
D
Satyanarayan
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 92Single Answer
Who led the 'Ambari Satyagraha' in 1939 in Bihar ?
A
Rahul Sankrityayan
B
Yadunandan Sharma
C
Swami Sahajanand
D
Swami Yoganand
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 93Single Answer
Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Muslim ruler of Kashmir Valley, who was exiled to Bihar by the Mughal emperor Akbar, was buried in :
A
Patliputra
B
Rajgir
C
Munger
D
Nalanda
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 94Single Answer
Who formed Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha ?
A
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
B
Ram Sundar Singh
C
Ganga Sharan Sinha
D
Ramanand Mishra
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 95Single Answer
Dutch East India Company established its factory at Patna in which year ?
A
1601
B
1632
C
1774
D
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 96Single Answer
Who established Swaraj Dal in Bihar ?
A
Shri Krishna Singh
B
Ramlal Shah
C
Bankim Chandra Mitra
D
Sachindra Nath Sanyal
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 97Single Answer
The ruler of Suvarnabhumi, who founded a Buddhist monastery at Nalanda and requested Devapala through his ambassador to grant five villages for its maintenance, was
A
Dharanindra
B
Sangramadhananjaya
C
Balaputradeva
D
Chudamanivarmana
E
None of the above / More than one of the above
Question 98Single Answer
The earliest description Bakhtiyar Khilji's invasion Bihar is in :
A
Tarikh-i Hind
B
Tabaqat-i Nasiri
C
Taj-ul Maasir
D
Tarikh-i Mubarak Shahi
E
None of the above/More than one of the above
Question 99Single Answer
When did Bihar become a independent province in India ?
A
1897
B
1905
C
1907
D
1912
E
None of the above/More than one of the above
Question 100Single Answer
When was the Bihar Socialist Party formed ?
A
1921
B
1927
C
1931
D
1934
E
None of the above/More than one of the above
Question 101Single Answer
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states ?
A
Assam
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Punjab
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 102Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true ?
Statement I: Indian techniques such as Rasa and Bhawa in classical dances have their origins in Bharatmuni's Natyashastra.
Statement II: Bharatanatyam has its origin in Odisha.
A
Only Statement II is true
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
C
Neither Statement I nor Statement II is true
D
Only Statement I is true
Question 103Single Answer
Padma Bhushan, Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is renowned for having trained hundreds of students in which of the following dance forms ?
A
Kuchipudi
B
Odissi
C
Bharatnatyam
D
Kathak
Question 104Single Answer
As an exponent of Khayal, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi belonged to which music Gharana ?
A
Agra
B
Benaras
C
Kirana
D
Gwalior
Question 105Single Answer
Which state gives the annual award Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra ?
A
Karnataka
B
Odisha
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Manipur
Question 106Single Answer
"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?
A
Malik Muhammad Joyce
B
Raskhan
C
Rich Khusrow
D
Rich Hasan
Question 107Single Answer
What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
A
Muhammad Hasan
B
Muhammad Hussain
C
Muhammad Khusrow
D
Muhammad Mine
Question 108Single Answer
Who is considered the founder of the Sufi movement in India?
A
Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Aunty
B
Nizamuddin Awliya
C
muinuddin Chishti
D
Naseeruddin Mahmud
Question 109Single Answer
Education has given consciousness.
A
Devotion of
B
Knowledge of
C
recidivism of
D
Sufi Don't of
Question 110Single Answer
The name of the sitar magician is known all over the world for his music.
A
Thyagaraja
B
Tansen
C
Rahim Sen
D
Purandar Slave
Question 111Single Answer
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
A
badminton
B
basketball
C
football
D
archery
Question 112Single Answer
What is the national game of the United States of America ?
A
water polo
B
Rugby
C
Polo
D
baseball
Question 113Single Answer
What is considered the national game of India ?
A
Field hockey
B
cricket
C
Chess
D
Kabaddi
Question 114Single Answer
The national game of Türkiye is….
A
horse racing
B
wrestling
C
Handball
D
basketball
Question 115Single Answer
The national game of Scotland is -
A
Ice hockey
B
Rugby football
C
football
D
baseball
Question 116Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
Question 117Single Answer
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 118Single Answer
The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:
A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
M.N. Roy
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 119Single Answer
The Cabinet Mission Plan for India was proposed in:
A
1942
B
1945
C
1946
D
1947
Question 120Single Answer
The Constitution of India was adopted on:
A
15th August 1947
B
26th January 1950
C
26th November 1949
D
30th January 1948
Question 121Single Answer
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
A
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Mahatma Gandhi
Question 122Single Answer
Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
A
Kathak
B
Kuchipudi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Odissi
Question 123Single Answer
Which of the following is a famous festival of Kerala ?
A
Pongal
B
Onam
C
Baisakhi
D
Makar Sankranti
Question 124Single Answer
Who wrote the Indian national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' ?
A
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Subramania Bharati
Question 125Single Answer
The Ajanta Caves are located in which state ?
A
Maharashtra
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
Karnataka
Question 126Single Answer
What is the study of ethics primarily concerned with ?
A
Economic behavior
B
Human values and moral principles
C
Physical health
D
Political systems
Question 127Single Answer
Which of the following is a branch of ethics that deals with the philosophical study of morality ?
A
Metaphysics
B
Aesthetics
C
Normative ethics
D
Epistemology
Question 128Single Answer
Which ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions to determine right from wrong ?
A
Deontology
B
Virtue ethics
C
Utilitarianism
D
Ethical egoism
Question 129Single Answer
Who is the philosopher known for the development of deontological ethics ?
A
Aristotle
B
John Stuart Mill
C
Immanuel Kant
D
Jeremy Bentham
Question 130Single Answer
Which ethical principle emphasizes treating others as you would like to be treated ?
A
The Golden Rule
B
The Silver Rule
C
The Platinum Rule
D
The Iron Rule
Question 131Single Answer
Which is the longest river in India?
A
Yamuna
B
Ganges
C
Brahmaputra
D
Godavari
Question 132Single Answer
The Western Ghats are also known as:
A
Sahyadris
B
Vindhyas
C
Satpuras
D
Aravallis
Question 133Single Answer
Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
A
Ganges
B
Kosi
C
Son
D
Gandak
Question 134Single Answer
Which mountain range separates Northern India from Southern India?
A
Aravallis
B
Vindhyas
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Himalayas
Question 135Single Answer
The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which two mountain ranges?
A
Himalayas and Western Ghats
B
Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C
Vindhyas and Satpuras
D
Aravallis and Satpuras
Question 136Single Answer
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 137Single Answer
Which is the only active volcano in India?
A
Deccan Traps
B
Barren Island
C
Narcondam Island
D
Lakshadweep
Question 138Single Answer
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
A
5
B
7
C
8
D
10
Question 139Single Answer
The Western Coastal Plains of India are divided into which three sections?
A
Konkan, Malabar, Coromandel
B
Konkan, Kannad, Malabar
C
Malabar, Coromandel, Northern Circar
D
Konkan, Northern Circar, Malabar
Question 140Single Answer
In which state is the Thar Desert located?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Punjab
Question 141Single Answer
Who is set to be appointed as the new Chancellor of Germany?
A
Olaf Scholz
B
Friedrich Merz
C
Annalena Baerbock
D
Christian Lindner
Question 142Single Answer
Which province launched Pakistan's first online medicine ordering portal?
A
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B
Punjab
C
Sindh
D
Balochistan
Question 143Single Answer
What is the name of the mission through which NASA plans to return humans to the Moon by?
A
Artemis
B
Apollo
C
Orion
D
Perseverance
Question 144Single Answer
Who won the Best Actor award at the 2025 Oscars?
A
Joaquin Phoenix
B
Leonardo DiCaprio
C
Will Smith
D
Brad Pitt
Question 145Single Answer
Which country hosted the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting?
A
Switzerland
B
Singapore
C
United Arab Emirates
D
Germany
Question 146Single Answer
What is the name of the mission through which ISRO plans to send humans to space by?
A
Gaganyaan
B
Chandrayaan
C
Mangalyaan
D
Shukrayaan
Question 147Single Answer
Who is the current Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as of?
A
Roberto Azevêdo
B
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
C
Pascal Lamy
D
Christine Lagarde
Question 148Single Answer
Which country the "Green Future" initiative to achieve carbon neutrality by?
A
Germany
B
Japan
C
United Arab Emirates
D
Canada
Question 149Single Answer
The "One Health" initiative, addressing the interconnected health of people, animals, and the environment, was recently endorsed by which organization?
A
World Health Organization (WHO)
B
United Nations (UN)
C
World Bank
D
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Question 150Single Answer
Which country recently became the first to approve the use of lab-grown meat for commercial sale?