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PPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam Paper 1 - English

Duration: 120 · Questions: 100 · Max Marks: 100 · Language: 1

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General Studies

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A.Ministry of Finance 
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
3
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
4
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
  1. A.1 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.1,2 and 3
5
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B.Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
6
What is Net National Product
  1. A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
7
National income is the 
  1. A.net national product at market price
  2. B.net national product at factor cost
  3. C.net domestic product at market price
  4. D.net domestic product at factor cost
8
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A.financial system            
  2. B.tax system
  3. C.patents and copyrights  
  4. D.Public sector undertakings
9
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A.2nd plan
  2. B.3rd plan
  3. C.5th plan
  4. D.6th plan
10
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A.sales tax           
  2. B.custom tax
  3. C.excise tax         
  4. D.income tax
11
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
  1. A.metastable state to any lower state
  2. B.any higher state of lower state
  3. C.metastable state to ground state
  4. D.any higher state to ground state
12
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
  1. A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
  2. B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
  3. C.zero at any point inside the pipe
  4. D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
13
convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
  1. A.0.45 m    
  2. B.0.15 m
  3. C.0.30 m       
  4. D.0.6 m
14
Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves
  1. A.having a constant phase difference
  2. B.of equal wavelength
  3. C.of equal speed
  4. D.having same shape of wavefront
15
Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3Ω resistor a 3 V battery is connected. The current through 3 Ω resistor is -
  1. A.0.75 A     
  2. B.1 A
  3. C.2 A         
  4. D.1.5 A
16
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
  1. A.between 7 and 8
  2. B.between 5 and 6
  3. C.between 6 and 7
  4. D.between 10 and 11
17
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
  1. A.1.93 A         
  2. B.9.65 A
  3. C.19.3 A        
  4. D.0.965 A
18
The one which decreases with dilution is
  1. A.molar conductance
  2. B.conductance
  3. C.specific conductance
  4. D.equivalent conductance
19
Vapour pressure of pure ‘A’ is 70 mm of Hg at 25oC. It forms an ideal solution with ‘B’ in which mole fraction of A is 0.8. if the vapour pressure of the solution is 84 mm of Hg at 25oC, the vapour pressure of pure ‘B’ at 25oC is
  1. A.28 mm   
  2. B.56 mm
  3. C.70 mm    
  4. D.140 mm
20
A 6% solution of urea is isotonic with
  1. A.1 M solution of glucose
  2. B.0.05 M solution of glucose
  3. C.6% solution of glucose
  4. D.25% solution of glucose
21
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
  1. A.the nature of enzymes involved
  2. B.the nature of the substrate
  3. C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
  4. D.the amount of oxygen utilised
22
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
  1. A.Water vapour
  2. B.Carbon monoxide
  3. C.Methane
  4. D.Oxygen
23
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
  1. A.50%          
  2. B.75%
  3. C.0% 
  4. D.25%
24
An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
  1. A.fresh-water mussel
  2. B.tortoise
  3. C.frog
  4. D.jelly fish
25
Identify the group, which includes animals all of which give birth to young ones directly?
  1. A.Dolphin, kangaroo, bat, cat
  2. B.Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
  3. C.shrew, bat, kiwi, car
  4. D.Lion, whale, ostrich, bat
26
Which of the following is/are features of the Neolithic settlements in the Punjab ?
  1. A.A notable advance in agriculture
  2. B.Use of shell, semi-precious stones and metals tor ornaments
  3. C.Use of the two-wheel ox-cart
  4. D.All of the above
27
A site of this culture has been excavated at jalilpur on the old bed of the river
  1. A.Ravi
  2. B.Sutlej
  3. C.Jhelum
  4. D.Beas
28
Which of the following is/are the outermost sites of the settlements of the urban Hurappan culture ?
  1. A.Manda (in Jammu)
  2. B.Ropar
  3. C.Chandigarh
  4. D.All of the above
29
The name ‘Punjab’ was used for spatial or territorial identity. The oldest of these is  the Rigvedic ‘Sapta Sindhu’ which like the Persian ‘Punjab’ has been interpreted as
  1. A.the Eand of seven rivers
  2. B.the land of outsiders
  3. C.the region beyond Sutlej
  4. D.None of the above
30
The term Punjab has been found in
  1. A.Tarikh-e-Sher Shah Suri
  2. B.Ain-e-Akbari
  3. C.Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
  4. D.All of the above
31
Under Kanishka, the Punjab became part of an empire that covered much of the Northern india, Afghanistan and Central Asia, with its summer capital near
 
  1. A.Peshawar 
  2. B.Lahore
  3. C.Kannauj 
  4. D.Sanghai
32
Daimacus, a Greek ambassador, visited the court of
  1. A.Chandragupta Maurya
  2. B.Bindusara
  3. C.Ashoka
  4. D.Kunal
33
The discussion between king Menander and Buddhist philosopher, Nagasena has been compiled in
  1. A.Dipvamsa
  2. B.Mahavamsa
  3. C.Milindapanha
  4. D.None of these
34
Who founded the Kushan kingdom ?
  1. A.King Heraios
  2. B.Kanishka
  3. C.Kujula Kadphises
  4. D.None of these
35
Consider the following about the Pale empire
I. The Palas were the followers of the Hinayana and Tantric schools of Buddhism.
II. The empire reached its peak under Dharrnapala and Devpala.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?
  1. A.Only I
  2. B.Only II
  3. C.Both I and II
  4. D.None of these
36
From which language, the word 'Punjab' is taken ?
  1. A.Arabic
  2. B.Devanagari Script
  3. C.Gurmukhi Script
  4. D.Persian
37
What is the meaning of the word 'Punjab'  ?
  1. A.Land of 5 pyaras
  2. B.Land of 5 rivers
  3. C.Land of 5 Gurus
  4. D.Land of 5 Doabs
38
What is the total area of Punjab under forests ?
  1. A.3084 km2
  2. B.4218 km2
  3. C.2538 km2
  4. D.2323 km2
39
How many rivers were there in Sapta Sindhu ?
  1. A.9
  2. B.7
  3. C.8
  4. D.5
40
What is the meaning of 'Pentapotamia' ?
  1. A.Land of 2 rivers
  2. B.Land of 4 rivers
  3. C.Land of 7 rivers
  4. D.Land of 5 rivers
41
In which direction of Punjab are the Himalayan Mountains situated ?
  1. A.East
  2. B.West
  3. C.North
  4. D.Both (a) and (c)
42
Geographically, the land of Punjab is divided into how many parts ?
  1. A.2
  2. B.3
  3. C.4
  4. D.5
43
From which language, the word 'Doab' is taken ?
  1. A.Arabic
  2. B.Persian
  3. C.Punjabi
  4. D.Devanagari
44
What do you mean by Doab ?
  1. A.The area between 2 cities
  2. B.Land of rivers
  3. C.Region between two rivers
  4. D.None of the above
45
What is meant by 'ab' ?
  1. A.Water
  2. B.River
  3. C.Pond
  4. D.Baoli
46
Names of the five doabs are based on which concept ?
  1. A.Names of cities
  2. B.Fertility of soil
  3. C.Plainland
  4. D.Names of rivers
47
Reh is another name of :
  1. A.Khadar
  2. B.Bhangar
  3. C.Tarai
  4. D.Bhabar
48
What are the inhabitants of Bari Doab known as ?
  1. A.Majhail
  2. B.Malwai
  3. C.Bangar
  4. D.Haji
49
What is the area between Sutlej and Ghaggar called ?
  1. A.Majha
  2. B.Malwa
  3. C.Chaj Doab
  4. D.Sindh Sagar
50
Bari doab is also known as :
  1. A.Malwa
  2. B.Bangar province
  3. C.Chaj Doab
  4. D.Majha
51
Name of doab between Ravi and Chenab rivers :
  1. A.Chaj Doab
  2. B.Rachna Doab
  3. C.Bist Doab
  4. D.Bari Doab
52
In which doab is the 'Mecca of Sikhs' located ?
  1. A.Chaj Doab
  2. B.Rachna Doab
  3. C.Bist Doab
  4. D.Bari Doab
53
Out of 5 doabs of Punjab, which of the following is least fertile ?
  1. A.Chaj doab
  2. B.Rachna doab
  3. C.Sindh Sagar doab
  4. D.Bari doab
54
The area between Chenab and Jhelum is known as :
  1. A.Chaj doab
  2. B.Rachna doab
  3. C.Bist doab
  4. D.Bari doab
55
The plains between Ghaggar and Yamuna rivers is known as :
  1. A.Majha
  2. B.Malwa
  3. C.Chaj doab
  4. D.Bhangar and Khadar
56
Which state of India is known as the gateway of India ?
  1. A.Punjab
  2. B.Madhya Pradesh
  3. C.Uttar Pradesh
  4. D.Bengal
57
Why is Punjab known as the gateway of India ?
  1. A.Due to geographical position
  2. B.Due to 5 rivers
  3. C.Due to 5 doabs
  4. D.Due to plain and fertile area
58
In which of the following Doabs are deserts located ?
  1. A.Chaj doab
  2. B.Sindh Sagar doab
  3. C.Rachna doab
  4. D.Bari doab
59
What are the inhabitants of Malwa region known as ?
  1. A.Majhail
  2. B.Malwai
  3. C.Bangar
  4. D.Haji
60
Why was Malwa province named so ?
  1. A.On the name of the Malwai caste
  2. B.On the name of the Malwai river
  3. C.On the name of the Malwai tribe
  4. D.On the name of the Malwai desert
61
Which amongst the following districts of Punjab shares its boundary with minimum districts ?
  1. A.Jalandhar
  2. B.Kapurthala
  3. C.Ferozepur
  4. D.Ludhiana
62
What was the main impact of the Himalayan mountains on Punjab ?
  1. A.A protective cover like a guard
  2. B.Helpful in bringing rain in India
  3. C.Helpful in making Punjab fertile
  4. D.Helpful in increasing foreign trade
63
The United state of Punjab was divided into how many doabs ?
  1. A.7
  2. B.5
  3. C.6
  4. D.4
64
Shivalik mountains are located on which side of Punjab ?
  1. A.North West
  2. B.North
  3. C.South
  4. D.East
65
Khyber Pass connects :
  1. A.Kabul and Takshila
  2. B.Kotal and Peshawar
  3. C.Sindh and Peshawar
  4. D.Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan
66
What are the Khadar plains called in Punjab ?
  1. A.Bet
  2. B.Khadar
  3. C.Bhabar
  4. D.Reh
67
What is the major influence of geographical features on the history of Punjab ?
  1. A.Gateway of India
  2. B.Economic prosperity
  3. C.Attractive centre for foreign invaders
  4. D.Cradle of different civilizations
68
How many Indian states touch boundaries with Punjab ?
  1. A.6
  2. B.5
  3. C.4
  4. D.3
69
How many districts lie in the Majha region of Punjab ?
  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.8
  4. D.14
70
How many districts lie in the Malwa region of Punjab ?
  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.8
  4. D.14
71
How many districts lie in the Doaba region of Punjab ?
  1. A.4
  2. B.2
  3. C.8
  4. D.1
72
How many districts of Punjab share their boundary with Pakistan ?
  1. A.5
  2. B.6
  3. C.7
  4. D.8
73
Which part of Punjab contains saline soil ?
  1. A.North
  2. B.South West
  3. C.North East
  4. D.South East
74
Which type of soil is mainly found in the plains of Punjab ?
  1. A.Black soil
  2. B.Loamy soil
  3. C.Red soil
  4. D.Laterite soil
75
What is the total area of Punjab ?
  1. A.54358 sq km
  2. B.55218 sq km
  3. C.50362 sq km
  4. D.56323 sq km
76
Sattriya dance form is famous in which of these states ?
  1. A.Assam
  2. B.Himachal Pradesh
  3. C.Punjab
  4. D.Tamil Nadu
77
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.
  1. A.Only Statement II is true
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. C.Neither Statement I nor Statement II is true
  4. D.Only Statement I is true
78
Padma Bhushan, Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam is renowned for having trained hundreds of students in which of the following dance forms ?
  1. A.Kuchipudi
  2. B.Odissi
  3. C.Bharatnatyam
  4. D.Kathak
79

"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?

  1. A.Malik Muhammad Joyce
  2. B.Raskhan
  3. C.Rich Khusrow
  4. D.Rich Hasan
80
What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
  1. A.Muhammad Hasan
  2. B.Muhammad Hussain
  3. C.Muhammad Khusrow
  4. D.Muhammad Mine
81
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
  1. A.badminton
  2. B.basketball
  3. C.football
  4. D.archery
82
What is the national game of the United States of America ?
  1. A.water polo
  2. B.Rugby
  3. C.Polo
  4. D.baseball
83
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A.1946
  2. B.1947
  3. C.1948
  4. D.1950
84
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. B.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
85
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
  1. A.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. B.Swami Vivekananda
  3. C.Rabindranath Tagore
  4. D.Mahatma Gandhi
86
Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
  1. A.Kathak
  2. B.Kuchipudi
  3. C.Bharatanatyam
  4. D.Odissi
87
What is the study of ethics primarily concerned with ?
  1. A.Economic behavior
  2. B.Human values and moral principles
  3. C.Physical health
  4. D.Political systems
88
Which of the following is a branch of ethics that deals with the philosophical study of morality ?
  1. A.Metaphysics
  2. B.Aesthetics
  3. C.Normative ethics
  4. D.Epistemology
89
What is the lithosphere composed of ?
  1. A.Water and gases
  2. B.Rocks and minerals
  3. C.Living organisms
  4. D.Air and gases
90
The lithosphere includes :
  1. A.Only the Earth's crust
  2. B.The Earth's crust and upper mantle
  3. C.Only the Earth's mantle
  4. D.The Earth's crust, mantle, and core
91
The process of soil formation is called :
  1. A.Erosion
  2. B.Weathering
  3. C.Deposition
  4. D.Lithification
92
Which is the longest river in India?
  1. A.Yamuna
  2. B.Ganges
  3. C.Brahmaputra
  4. D.Godavari
93
The Western Ghats are also known as:
  1. A.Sahyadris
  2. B.Vindhyas
  3. C.Satpuras
  4. D.Aravallis
94
Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
  1. A.Ganges
  2. B.Kosi
  3. C.Son
  4. D.Gandak
95
Which mountain range separates Northern India from Southern India?
  1. A.Aravallis
  2. B.Vindhyas
  3. C.Eastern Ghats
  4. D.Himalayas
96
What major defence-related development was highlighted on 1 May 2026 involving India and Italy?
  1. A.Joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean
  2. B.Purchase of Rafale jets
  3. C.Rajnath Singh-Italy Defence Pact
  4. D.Signing of a nuclear agreement
97
Which satellite was launched by ISRO around early May 2026?
  1. A.GSAT-31
  2. B.Chandrayaan-4
  3. C.INSAT-4CR
  4. D.GSAT-32
98
What is Prerna 2.0, launched/introduced in the news on 1 May 2026?
  1. A.A new defence missile system
  2. B.Green hydrogen mission
  3. C.AI Tutoring initiative
  4. D.Digital payment platform
99
UAE announced its exit from OPEC, with the decision taking effect from:
  1. A.1 May 2026
  2. B.1 January 2026
  3. C.1 July 2026
  4. D.31 December 2026
100
A tragic road accident in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh on or around 1 May 2026 resulted in how many deaths?
  1. A.At least 16 (including 6 children and 7 women)
  2. B.8
  3. C.25
  4. D.12
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