111. The critical angle of light passing from glass to air is minimum for
- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- Violet
112. Which principle is used in optical fibres?
- Scattering
- Successive reflections
- Refraction
- Total internal reflection
113. An air bubble inside the water behaves as
- A convex lens
- A concave lens
- A plano-convex lens
- A concave mirror
114. To obtain a p-type germanium semi-conductor, it must be doped with
- Arsenic
- Antimony
- Indium
- Phosphorus
115. The temperature co-efficient of resistance of a semi-conductor is
- Always positive
- Always negative
- Zero
- None of these
116. The valence electron in alkali metal is a
- f-electron
- p-electron
- s-electron
- d-electron
117. In a binary number system, 111 represents
- One
- Three
- Seven
- None of these
118. A p-n junction diode can be used as
- Rectifier
- Modulator
- Demodulator
- Amplifier
119. Mass of the sun is of the order of
- 1020 kg
- 1024 kg
- 1027 kg
- 1030 kg
120. A light signal cannot escape from the surface of a
- White dwarf
- Red giant
- Neutron star
- Black hole
121. The Mesolithic age continued upto about
- 1000 BC
- 3000 BC
- 4000 BC
- 5000 BC
122. In the later Vedic period, which of the following were important kingdoms?
- Kuru, Panchala
- Koshala, Magadha
- Kashi, Videha
- None of these
123. The important administrative functionaries in the Mauryan age were known as
- Tirthas
- Amatyas
- Mantrins
- Yuktas
124. Which was the Section of Muslim nobility that kept strictly aloof from the Hindus?
- The Ulema
- The Turkish nobility
- The Afghan nobility
- The Arab nobility
125. The land revenue in Mughal India was a
- Tax on land
- Share in the produce
- Tax on cultivator
- None of these
126. Who among the following revived the feudal system after Shivaji?
- Shahu
- Raja Ram
- Sambhaji
- Balaji Vishwanath
127. Who abolished the Dual system setup by Robert Clive?
- Warren Hastings
- Lord Cornwallis
- Emperor Alam Shah
- Nawab of Bengal
128. The important centre of 1857 Revolt in Rajasthan was
- Jaipur
- Ajmer
- Kota
- Nasirabad
129. Alpine-Himalayan chain was formed in
- Oligocene epoch
- Palaeocene epoch
- Miocene epoch
- None of these
130. Coal and limestone are examples of
- Metamorphic rocks
- Sedimentary rocks
- Igneous rocks
- None of these
131. Convectional type of rainfall commonly occurs in
- Equatorial regions
- Tundra regions
- Mediterranean regions
- All of these
132. High tides are caused at the time of
- Full moon
- New moon
- Both (A) and (B)
- None of these
133. Which of the following is not a cause of deforestation?
- Forest fires
- Multipurpose river projects
- Earthquakes
- None of these
134. Kariba dam is built on which river
- Zambezi
- Nile
- Limpopo
- Orange
135. The Queen of Himalayas is
- Nanda Devi
- K2
- Dhaulagiri
- Kanchenjunga
136. Which of the following rivers empties itself into the Arabian Sea?
- Narmada
- Mahanadi
- Krishna
- Cauvery
137. The climate of India is typically
- Tropical
- Sub-Tropical
- Torrid
- Tropical Monsoonal
138. The first cotton textile mill was started at
- Fort Glaster, Kolkata
- Vikroli, Mumbai
- Najafgarh, Delhi
- Panki, Kanpur
139. The powerful anticoagulant, heparin is synthesized in
- Red Bone Marrow
- Liver
- Spleen
- Pancreas
140. The fundamental unit of nervous system is
- Neuron
- Axon
- Cyton
- Dendrite
141. Which of the following is a contagious disease?
- Beriberi
- Pellagra
- Diphtheria
- Scurvy
142. Paper is product of
- Protein
- Cellulose
- Starch
- Pectin
143. Which one of the following is not related to the Constitutional Government?
- Coalition Government
- Presidential Government
- Hierarchy Government
- Federal Government
144. The enforcement of Directive principles of state policy depends mostly on
- The courts
- An effective opposition in Parliament
- Resources available to the Government
- Public co-operation
145. Which of the following is not the power of the Prime Minister?
- Head the Government
- Advice the Parliament
- Recommend the names of the ministers for appointment
- Appoint the Speaker of Lok Sabha
146. If any question arises whether a bill is a Money Bill or not, whose decision shall be final?
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- The President of India
- The Supreme Court of India
- None of these
147. The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the
- Consolidated Fund of India
- Contingency Fund of India
- Consolidated Fund of the State
- Contingency Fund of the State
148. A growing country is one with
- Rising GNP at constant prices
- Rising GNP at current prices
- Constant GNP at constant prices
- None of these
149. Main objective of Antyodaya programme is to
- Uplift the urban poor
- Uplift the farmer
- Uplift the landless labour
- Uplift the poor
150. Nationalisation of banks was done with the purpose of
- Financing the industries
- Improving security of deposits
- Consolidating the economy
- Improving credit facilities
151. The term “Green Revolution” was coined by
- Dr. Norman Borlaug
- Dr. William Gaud
- Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
- None of these
152. If the 2nd half of the English alphabet is written in the reverse order, then find the 15th letter from right
- M
- L
- K
- J
153. In a coded language, “BRINJAL” is written as “LAJNIRB”. How will “LADYFINGER” be written in the code?
- RNEGIFYDAL
- RINEGFYDAL
- REGNIFYDAL
- RGENIFYDAL
154. After starting from a point, ‘A’ walks 3 km towards East, then turning to his left he moves 3 km. After this, he again turns left and moves 3 km. In which direction is ‘A’ from the starting point?
- North
- East
- West
- South
155. Which of the following is the state Animal of H.P.?
- Snow Beer
- Snow Leopard
- Musk Deer
- None of these
156. Malana Valley is situated in which district of H.P?
- Kullu
- Kinnaur
- Chamba
- Mandi
157. Luni river is a tributary of which of the following rivers?
- Sutlej
- Yamuna
- Beas
- Chenab
158. ‘Baira Siul Dam’ is situated in which district of H.P?
- Bilaspur
- Hamirpur
- Una
- Chamba
159. Deotsidh temple is situated in which district of H.P?
- Hamirpur
- Bilaspur
- Una
- Kangra
160. The dance form of Dandras is performed by which of the following tribes of H.P.?
- Kinnaura
- Lahaula
- Gaddi
- None of these
161. Which of the following women scientists has won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
- Christian Volhard
- Ada Yonath
- Frances H. Arnoid
- Carol W. Greider
162. The world’s largest dome has recently inaugurated in which country?
- Israel
- Iran
- India
- Bangladesh
163. India’s tallest National Flag from the average city elevation has recently installed in which city?
- New Delhi
- Guwahati
- Gandhinagar
- Kolkata
164. The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention (MGISC) has recently concluded in which city?
- New Delhi
- Washington
- London
- Paris
165. Meaning of the Idiom ‘Tip of the iceberg’ is
- Too cold
- Starting point
- The outline of something
- Only the beginning of a much larger dimension
166. Synonym of the word ‘Ameliorate’ is
- Enhance
- Improve
- Heighten
- Remedy
167. The doctors have called ___________ a total abstinence ___________ alcohol.
- to, with
- for, from
- for, with
- to, in
168. शुद्ध शब्द है
- सप्ताहिक
- सपताहिक
- साप्ताहिक
- साप्ताहीक
169. ‘स्वर’ वर्ण का उच्चारण स्थान है
- तालु
- दन्त
- औष्ठ
- कंठ
170. ‘अग्नि’ का पर्यायवाची है
- चिंगारी
- लौ
- प्रकाश
- अनल