whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
Our country’s performance
B
in the last few national and international games
C
is fairly ordinary gment
D
and below our stature.
E
No error
Question 2Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: A passage is given with question following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
Passage
This argument is completely ……….. and shows very little understanding ………… education. The costs quoted for private schools, one, have no reliable source of data and, ……….., they discount two kinds of hidden costs – to the family and ……..the nation. Often the cost of education in private schools is ……….with the free per child.
To the family and ……..the nation.
A
to
B
of
C
for
D
about
Question 3Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, blank indicting that some thing has been omitted . Choose the word for blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold
Question 4Single Answer
whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
Intense fear blocks
B
both to the generation
C
of ideas.
D
No error
E
and expression
Question 5Single Answer
whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
The Government officials have been met
B
heads of commercial Banks later this week
C
to get their views on liquidity
D
and growth in deposits.
E
No error
Question 6Single Answer
whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
Indian entrepreneurs are making waves
B
throughout the world; their ideas
C
and technical knowledge are yielded
D
unprecedented growth in income and employment
E
No error
Question 7Single Answer
whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
Policy analysts are reacting to the inflation paranoia
B
with proposing that
C
central bankers hit the brakes
D
on their expansionary policies
E
No error
Question 8Single Answer
whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
The aim of the course
B
will be to cater to students with diverted needs
C
to top and research and publishing skills.
D
No error
Question 9Single Answer
whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
The Government has asked individuals
B
with income of over Rs. 10 Lakh to
C
electronic file tax returns for the year 2011 – 12,
D
something which was optional till last year.
E
No error
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following has same relationship as that of Money : Wealth?
A
Pity : Kindness
B
Cruel : Anger
C
Wise : Education
D
Pride : Humility
E
None of these
Question 11Single Answer
Which of the following is related to ‘Melody’, in the same way as ‘Delicious’ is related to “Taste’
A
Memory
B
Highness
C
Tongue
D
Speak
E
Voice
Question 12Single Answer
‘Offhand’ is related to ‘Premeditation’ in the same way as ‘Above board’ is related to
A
Integrity
B
Honesty
C
Guide
D
Competition
E
None of these
Question 13Single Answer
Given Set : (6, 15, 28)
A
(50,59,71)
B
(46, 56, 66)
C
(60, 69, 72)
D
(60, 69, 82)
E
None of these
Question 14Single Answer
Given Set : (81, 77, 69)
A
(56, 52, 44)
B
(64, 61, 53)
C
(92, 88, 79)
D
(75, 71, 60)
E
None of these
Question 15Single Answer
Which one is different form the remaining three?
A
GIJK
B
DFGH
C
CEFG
D
ABCD
E
None of these
Question 16Single Answer
Three of the following four are alike in certain way and so form a group. Which is one that does not belong to the group?
A
71
B
73
C
77
D
67
E
None of these
Question 17Single Answer
Unscramble the letters in the given words and find the odd one out.
A
UMRSME
B
EIWNTR
C
PIGRSN
D
LCUOD
E
None of these
Question 18Single Answer
What will be there is the place of question mark in the following series?
E G 3 5, I K 9 9, M O 1 9 5, Q S 3 2 3?
A
UW483
B
ZA26
C
TU420
D
ST380
E
None of these
Question 19Single Answer
What should come next in the following letter series?
A Z A B Y A B C X A B C D W A B C D E V A B C D E
A
U
B
T
C
A
D
G
E
None of these
Question 20Single Answer
What should come next in the following letter series?
H G F E D C B A G F E D C B A G F E D C B
A
E
B
G
C
F
D
B
E
None of these
Question 21Single Answer
whether there is any grammaticalmistake/error in them. The error, if any, will be in one part of thesentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there isno error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
A
The scheme which will be launched
B
during the next two years
C
require an additional
D
of one hundred
E
No error
Question 22Single Answer
In the question, a set of five words is given. Four of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation.
A
Disdain
B
Disloyalty
C
Infidelity
D
Unfaithfulness
E
Unreliability
Question 23Single Answer
In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence. To secretly store more than what is allowed
A
Hoard
B
Store
C
Hide
D
Aboard
Question 24Single Answer
In the following question, a set of five words is given. Four of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation.
A
Astute
B
Crafty
C
Wily
D
Naive
E
Shrewd
Question 25Single Answer
In the following question, there are four different words, out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.
A
Pneumonia
B
Diarrheao
C
Xenophobia
D
Amnesia
Question 26Single Answer
In the following question, a set of five words is given. Four of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation.
A
Discern
B
Recognize
C
Discriminate
D
Differentiate
E
Eviscerate
Question 27Single Answer
Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct speech.
I said to him, "Why are you working so hard"?
A
I asked him why he has working so hard
B
I asked him why was he working so hard
C
I asked him why he had been working so hard
D
I asked him why had he been working so hard
Question 28Single Answer
In the following questions, a set of five words is given. Four of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation.
A
Bewildered
B
Perplexed
C
Confused
D
Reserved
E
Flummoxed
Question 29Single Answer
Below are given alternatives part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
The finance minister said that he would work for the impartial distribution of wealth
A
Equitable
B
Just
C
Fair
D
No improvement
Question 30Single Answer
In the following questions, a set of five words is given. Four of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation.
A
Pageant
B
Pretence
C
Exhibition
D
Lurid
E
Plush
Question 31Single Answer
Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
The boy laughed at the beggar.
A
The beggar was laughed by the boy
B
The beggar was being laughed by the boy
C
The beggar was being laughed at by the boy
D
The beggar was laughed at by the boy
Question 32Single Answer
There are four different words out of which one is wrongly spelt. Find the wrongly spelt word.
A
Commission
B
Omission
C
Possession
D
Occassion
Question 33Single Answer
In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A
Histrionic
B
Hippocratic
C
Hirsute
D
Hoary
Question 34Single Answer
Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
The ground was wet outside when I got up in the morning yesterday. It had been raining all in the night.
A
rained all in
B
been raining all through
C
raining all in
D
No improvement
Question 35Single Answer
In the following question a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/ Direct Speech.
David said to Anna. "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."
A
David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow
B
David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day
C
David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow
D
David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day
Question 36Single Answer
Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c)which may improve the sentence.Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
The Women's Emancipation Bill was sent back to the Lok, Sabha by the President for further examination.
A
further security
B
further reading
C
urther Persual
D
No improvement er native place the next day
Question 37Single Answer
In the following question, sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Kiran asked me, "Did you see the cricket match on television last night"
A
Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match, on television the earlier night
B
Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night
C
Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night
D
Kiran asked me whether had seen the cricket match on television last night
Question 38Single Answer
Select-the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive Voice.
They drew a circle in the morning.
A
A circle was being drawn by them in the morning
B
A circle was drawn by them in the morning
C
In the morning a circle have been drawn by them
D
A circle has been drawing since morning
Question 39Single Answer
Find the odd one out from the options.
A
Tornado
B
Twister
C
Cyclone
D
Volcano
Question 40Single Answer
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence. A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles.
A
Metaphor
B
Simile
C
Personification
D
Alliteration
General Knowledge
Question 41Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 42Single Answer
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 43Single 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 44Single 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 45Single 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 46Single 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 47Single 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 48Single 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 49Single 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 50Single Answer
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
A
sales tax
B
custom tax
C
excise tax
D
income tax
General Knowledge
Question 51Single 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 52Single Answer
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
A
April 1951
B
April 1955
C
April 1957
D
April 1978
Question 53Single 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 54Single 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 55Single 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 56Single 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 57Single 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 58Single Answer
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
A
1975
B
1981
C
1991
D
2000
Question 59Single 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 60Single Answer
When was first human development report of India issued
A
April 2001
B
March 2000
C
June 2002
D
April 2002
Question 61Single Answer
How many censuses have been carried out since independence
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 62Single Answer
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
A
2001
B
2010
C
2012
D
2011
Question 63Single 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 64Single Answer
The period of 12th Five Year Plan
A
2007-12
B
2008-13
C
2010-15
D
2012-17
Question 65Single 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 66Single 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 67Single 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 68Single Answer
Deficit finacing means that the government borrows money from the
A
IMF
B
RBI
C
Local bodies
D
Big Businessmen
Question 69Single 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 70Single 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 71Single Answer
Which is called Gossen’s second Law ?
A
Law of equi-marginal utility
B
Law of Diminishing marginal utility
C
Revealed Preference Theory
D
Indifference Curav approach
Question 72Single Answer
Which of the condition support long run equilibrium in monopolistic competition ?
A
MR = MC, AR = AC
B
P = MC, AR = AC
C
MR = MC = AR = AC
D
AR = MC = AC
Question 73Single Answer
Who explained importance of time element in price determination, for the first time ?
A
Chamberlin
B
Stigler
C
Mrs. Joan Robinson
D
Marshall
Question 74Single Answer
Law of diminishing returns begins to operate when :
A
Total product begins to rise
B
Total product begins to fall
C
Marginal Product begins to rise
D
Marginal product begins to fall
Question 75Single Answer
Consider the following statements regarding Edgeworth Duopoly model :
I. It takes as given output decision of rival.
II. It takes as given price decision of rival
III. It is an explanation of price rigidity of thease , the correct answer is :
A
Only Statement I is true
B
Both I & II are true
C
Both II & III are true
D
Only III is true
Question 76Single Answer
Public goods are charactertised by :
1. Collective consumption
2. Divisibility
3. Non – exclusion
4. Rival consumption
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
1 & 2 are correct
B
1 & 3 are correct
C
1 & 4 are correct
D
2 & 4 are correct
Question 77Single Answer
Among the following what causes market failure ?
1. Externality
2. Asymmetry of information
3. Perfact competition
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
A
Codes :
1,2 & 3 are correct
B
Only 1 is correct
C
1 & 2 are correct
D
2 & 3 are correct
Question 78Single Answer
Assuming wages – price flexibility , the classical economists asserted that a decline in money wages And price would lead to :
A
Unemployment
B
Deflation
C
High level of employment and output
D
Unemployment and decline in output
Question 79Single Answer
The classical theory of interest postulates that both savings and investments are a function of :
A
the level of National income
B
the level of employment and output
C
monetary and fiscal policy
D
rate of interest
Question 80Single Answer
The relative income hypothesis of Duesenberry suiggests that as income increase , consumptio function curve shifts above and therefore :
A
Average propensity to consume rises
B
Average propensity to consume falls
C
Average propensity to consume remains constant
D
Average propensity to consume is equal to 1
Question 81Single Answer
Who among the following said , “ Inflation is everywhere and always a monetary phenomenon” ?
A
James Tobin
B
John M Keynes
C
Milton Friedman
D
Anna J Schwartz
Question 82Single Answer
Accelerator is most closely related to :
A
interest rate
B
inventories
C
idle capacity
D
induced investment
Question 83Single Answer
Match List-1 and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(concept) (Economist)
a. Liquidity trap 1. Milton Fridman
b. Demonstration 2. A.C. Pigou
Effacts
c. Permanent 3. J. Duesenberry
Income
Hypothesis
d.wealth Effect 4. J.M.Keynes
A
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 1 2
B
1 2 4 3
C
4 2 1 3
D
1 3 4 2
Question 84Single Answer
Which one of the following would be in- consistent with the Keyensian view about the effectiveness of monetary policy ?
A
Velocity of money is relatively stable
B
the demand for money is unstable
C
The demand for money is interest sensitive
D
Investment demand is unstable
Question 85Single Answer
Which of the following atatment is true ?
A
Sporadic dumping is selling of goods at a low price in the foreign market to get rid of the inventory stocks
B
Predatory dumping is destroying of competitors even at a loss onitially and then, after eliminating of competitors, selling product at a low a high price
C
Persistent dumping is selling a product at a lower price in foreign marketsdue to differences in elasticity of demand at home and in the foreign market
D
All the above
Question 86Single Answer
According to Compartive Advantage Theory, International Trade will not take place if :
A
one coumtry is efficient in the production of both the products
B
one coumtry is inefficient in the production of both the products
C
opportunity costs of the two products are same in both the countries
D
None of the above
Question 87Single Answer
Under a freely exchange rate system ,a deficit in a Nation’s Balance of Payments Account is automatically corrected by :
A
a depreciation of its currency
B
an appreciation of its currency
C
domestic inflation
D
deflation and rise in National income
Question 88Single Answer
Maastricht Treaty led to the creation of which one of the following ?
A
European Parliament
B
Euro
C
European Court of Justice
D
European Union
Question 89Single Answer
Assertion (A) : According to Mundell, “ Imbalances in the balance of payment is caused by initial differences in unit factor costs.”
Reason (R) : Free movement of goods will correct the imbalance in the balance of payments of two countries .In the context of the two statements which one of the following is correct ?
A
Codes :
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true , but (R) is false
D
(A) is false , but (R) is true.
Question 90Single Answer
What is perspective planning ?
A
Overall appraisal of planning
B
Review of planning in different fields
C
Taking up past experience and reviewing the future in that light
D
Planning for future so as to meet the long term requirement of development in the country
Question 91Single Answer
Which one of the following pairs is not correct ?
A
Lower Paleolithic : Hunting, gathering
B
Upper Paleolithic : Hunting, gathering
C
Mesolithic : Hunting, gathering
D
Neolithic : Food Production
Question 92Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Sarai Khola (i) Haryana
(b)Tarkhanwaladera (ii) Pakistan
(c)Kunal (iii) Rajasthan
(d)Shikarpur (iv) Gujarat
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
D
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
Question 93Single Answer
Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
A
Rock shelter : Langhnaj
B
Microlith : Mahadaha
C
Site associated with butchering : Lekhakia
D
Stone tool workshop : Isampur
Question 94Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Rigveda (i) Vajsaneya
(b)Yajurveda (ii) Shakala
(c)Samarveda (iii) Shaunaka
(d)Atharveda (iv) Kauthum
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
B
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
D
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Question 95Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Digha Nikaya (i) Dhammapada
(b)Khuddaka Nikaya (ii) Mahaparinibbana
(c)Vinayapitaka (iii) Kathavastu
(d)Abhidhammapitaka (iv) Khandhaka
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
B
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
C
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
D
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Question 96Single Answer
‘Indica’ of Megasthenes was preserved in later Greek Accounts. Which one of the following Greek travellers account is not associated with ‘Indica’?
A
Ktesius
B
Strabo
C
Arrian
D
Pliny
Question 97Single Answer
Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
A
Rock Edict : Sarnath
B
Minor Rock Edict : Bahapur
C
Pillar Edict : Rampurva
D
Minor Pillar Edict : Sanchi
Question 98Single Answer
Which of the following administrative structure in ascending order is correct?
A
Dronamukha, Sthaniya, Samgrahana, Karvatika
B
Sthaniya, Karvatika, Dronamukha, Samgrahana
C
Sthaniya, Dronamukha, Karvatika, Samgrahana
D
Sthaniya, Dronamukha, Samgrahana, Karvatika
Question 99Single Answer
What is the correct chronological order of the following?
(a)The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea
(b)Cosmos Indikopleustes
(c)Geography of Ptolemy
(d)Indica of Meghasthenes
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
B
(a) (c) (d) (b)
C
(d) (a) (c) (b)
D
(c) (d) (a) (b)
Question 100Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a) Agathocles (i) Buddha
(b) Kadphises I (ii) Samkarshana
(c) Vimakad phises (iii) Atash
(d) Kanisha I (iv) Shiva
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
B
(i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
C
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Question 101Single Answer
Which one of the following evidence is not the correct evidence of Ramagupta in later period?
A
Manasollasa of Someshwara
B
Shankaracharya’s commentary on Harshcharita
C
Majmat-ul-Tawarikh of Abul Hasan Ali
D
Sanjan Tamprapatra of Amoghvarsha
Question 102Single Answer
Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The majority of peasants in the Post-Gupta Period were considered to belong to Sudra Varna.
Reason (R): A large scale incorporation of tribes into caste system started taking place from the Post-Gupta Period.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
(A) is correct but (R) is false
C
(A) is false but (R) is correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are false
Question 103Single Answer
Which one of the following collection hymns of Alvar poetry collected by Nathmuni?
A
Periyapuranam
B
Tirumurai
C
Nalayira Divya Prabandhan
D
Tiruttondal Tiruvantati
Question 104Single Answer
Identify the dynasty to which Queen Rudramadevi belonged to:
A
Chalukyas of Badami
B
Pandyas of Madurai
C
Kakatiyas of Warrangal
D
Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi
Question 105Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Kirtivarman (i) Vatapi
(b)Simhavishnu (ii) Tanjaur
(c)Dantivarman (iii) Kanchipuram
(d)Vijayalaya (iv) Manyekheta
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
B
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
C
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Question 106Single Answer
In which one of the following ancient literary works a separate section of painting is found?
A
Panchasiddhantika
B
Vishnudharmottara Purana
C
Panchatantra
D
Natyashastra
Question 107Single Answer
Which one of the following was the revenue officer of the Chola dynasty?
A
Aulnayak
B
Sherundaram
C
Varitppottagakka
D
Perumakkal
Question 108Single Answer
Which of the following statements are not correct?
(i).After Balban’s death his son Bughra Khan assumed sovereignty in Lakhnauti
(ii).Alauddin Khalji extended his authority to Bengal
(iii).Ghiyasuddin Tughluq made Bengal part of the Delhi sultanate in 1324
(iv).Firuz Shah Tughluq invaded Bengal twice during the reign of Shamsuddin Iliyas Shah
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Codes.
(ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iv)
C
(ii) (iii)
D
(iii) (iv)
Question 109Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti (i) Delhi
(b)Shaikh Bahauddin Zakariya (ii) Ajodhan
(c)Shaikh Farid-ud-din (iii) MultanMasud Ganj-i-Shakar
(d)Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya (iv) Ajmer
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
B
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
C
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
D
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Question 110Single Answer
Who termed the dominion of Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq as ‘Hind and Sind’?
A
Ziyauddin Barani
B
Abdal Malik Isami
C
Ibn Battuta
D
Yahia-bin Ahmad Sirhindi
Question 111Single Answer
What measures were adopted by Mahmud Gawan to curb the power of the Bahmani Nobles?
(A)He reduced the size of their state
(B)He increased the amount of land classified as royal domain
(C)He forbade governors from controlling more than a single fort
(D)He enhanced the rate of land revenue demand
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (i) (iv) (iii)
B
(i) (ii) (iii)
C
(iii) (iv) (ii)
D
(i) (iii) (iv)
Question 112Single Answer
Arrange the following in correct chronological order:
(i)Chaitanya
(ii)Eknath
(iii)Surdas
(iv)Tulsidas
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
D
(i) (ii) (ii) (iv)
Question 113Single Answer
Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): In military terms Firuz Shah Tughluq’s reign was undistinguished.
Reason (R): He could not subjugate the ruler of Nagarkot.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false
D
(A) is false but (R) is true
Question 114Single Answer
Who described the Mughal imperial Harem as the ‘Pavilion of charity’?
A
Nizauddin Ahmad
B
Abul Fazal
C
Gulbadan Begum
D
Abdul Hamid Lahori
Question 115Single Answer
In the Mughal System of administration, Mir Bakshi was:
A
Commander-in-chief of the Mughal Army
B
In charge of the imperial mint
C
Minister-in-charge of Treasury
D
Paymaster General
Question 116Single Answer
Which of the following social reforms was not introduced by Akbar?
A
Legalization of widows remarriage
B
Registration of marriage
C
Total ban on the practice of Sati
D
The age of circumcision was raised to twelve
Question 117Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true?
A
In Mughal India, cultivation of indigo was confined to the provinces of Delhi and Agra
B
Madad-i-Maash grants were made hereditary by Aurangzeb
C
Altamgha Jahirs were made transferable by Jahangir
D
Kashmir was brought under the zabti system of land revenue assessment
Question 118Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Maasir-i-Jahangiri (i) Motmid Khan
(b)Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri (ii) Saqi Mustaid Khan
(c)Maasir-i-Alamgiri (iii) Khwaza Kamgar Ghairat Khan
(d)Futuhhat-i-Alamgiri (iv) Isardas Nagar
A
Codes.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
B
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 119Single Answer
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
(i).Mughal occupation of Balkh
(ii).Introduction of the system of month proportion
(iii).Extinction of Nizamsgahi
(iv).Treaty of the Mughals with Bijapur and Golkunda
A
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
C
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
D
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
Question 120Single Answer
Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i)Prince Akbar’s flight to the Deccan
(ii)Conquest of Golkunda by Aurangzeb
(iii)Capture of Chitagong by Shaista Khan
(iv)The institution of Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh
Select the correct answer form the codes given below:
A
Codes
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
B
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
D
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Question 121Single Answer
India Post has released a special stamp cover on which environmental initiative that is aimed to reduce shortage of water in leh?
A
Painted Stork
B
Smooth indian otter
C
Ice Stupas
D
None of these
Question 122Single Answer
Which organization collaborated with National Disaster Management Authority ( NDMA) and organized the international Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) 2019 in New Delhi?
A
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
B
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
C
U.S. Geological Survey
D
Multidisciplinary center for Earthquake Engineering Research
E
None of these
Question 123Single Answer
Where did 3rd edition of Indo – Japan workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction held recently?
A
Yokohama , Japan
B
Karnataka , India
C
Tokyo, Japan
D
New Delhi , India
E
None of these
Question 124Single Answer
Which state for the first time has undertaken census of otters in protected areas?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
New delhi
D
West Bengal
Question 125Single Answer
Where did External Affairs Minister sushma Swaraj unveil a plaque of the renovated indira gandhi memorial hospital?
A
New Delhi, India
B
Male , Maldives
C
Bengaluru , india
D
Funadhoo, Maldives
E
None of these
Question 126Single Answer
Name the bank of India, which had signed line of credit (LOC) worth $800 million to finance the infrastructure projects in maldives during external Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visit ?
A
ICICI Bank
B
State bank of india
C
HDFC bank
D
Export import bank of india (EXIM)
E
None of these
Question 127Single Answer
India and Maldives signed 3 agreements during External Affairs Minister Sushma swaraj visit, Which was not one among them?
i. In the field of Agriculture and research practices.
ii. Exemption from visa requirement for holders ofdiplomatic and official passport
iii. Implementation of high impact community development projects through local bodies.
iv. In the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
A
Option i
B
Option ii
C
Option iii
D
Option i & ii
E
None of these
Question 128Single Answer
Which country had exempted the tier 2 ( General) Cap of phD – Level work visas?
A
Russia
B
US
C
UK
D
Malaysia
E
None of these
Question 129Single Answer
Name the organization, that became the first clearing corporation of India to receive recognition as a Third – Country Central Counter party (TC-CCP) by bank of England for offering various clearing services to UK-based entities.
A
NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation Limited
B
Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (MCCIL)
C
National Securities Clearing Corporation Ltd.
D
India International Clearing Corporation (IFSC) Limited
E
None of these
Question 130Single Answer
Which regulatory body of India has signed MoU with insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) seeking effective implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code)?
A
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
B
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
C
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
D
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
E
None of these
Question 131Single Answer
Which State Government has signed MoU with Ola to strengthen traffic infrastructure in its capital city?
A
Telangana
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Tamil Nadu
E
None of these
Question 132Single Answer
Name the book for which Raghu Karned was awarded with Windham-Campbell prize in the UK?
A
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira jacob
B
Daisy jones & The six by Taylor jenkins Reid
C
Farthest Field: An Indian story of Second World War
D
Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family by Mitchell S. jackson
E
None of these
Question 133Single Answer
Pradip Kumar Panda
A
Pradip Kumar Panda
B
Anil Kumar Bhatt
C
Vijay Kumar
D
Irfan Ramzan Sheikh
E
None of these
Question 134Single Answer
Who was sworn in as 13th Chief Minister of Goa after the demise of Manohar Prrikar?
A
Neiphiu Rio
B
N. Biren Singh
C
Bhupesh Baghel
D
Pramod Sawant
E
None of these
Question 135Single Answer
Name the person, who haw assumed charge as the flag officer sea Training (FOST) at Kochi after succeeding Rear Admiral Sanjay J Singh?
A
Krishna Swaminathan
B
Karambir Singh
C
Ajit Kumar
D
Ashok Kumar
E
None of these
Question 136Single Answer
Who was the first Indian appointed as Cultural & Tourism Ambassador of Uzbekistan in India?
A
Benegal Rama Rau
B
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
C
Arun Kumar Singh
D
Ritu Beri
E
None of these
Question 137Single Answer
Which app was developed by Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Gujarat, (IIIPHG) in collaboration with National Mental Health Program to reduce the exam pressure?
A
Reduce Pressure
B
Conquer Exam, Be a Warrior
C
Tension Free
D
Attempt Exam
E
None of these
Question 138Single Answer
Name the US Economist, who advised its two presidents, has passed away recently at the age of 58 years?
A
Kenneth Arrow
B
Paul Samuelson
C
Milton Friedman
D
Alan B.Krueger
E
None of these
Question 139Single Answer
What was the theme of the Global Recycling Day 2019?
A
Theme – “Recycling into the Future”
B
Theme – “Recycling the Global Economy”
C
Theme – “Recycling the Environment”
D
Theme – “Recycling the Future world”
E
None of these
Question 140Single Answer
Where did three day 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership held, which discusses 2 key themes on digital infrastructure and digital skills?
