121. Which country is supporting to strengthen efforts to improve infrastructure in Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor?
- USA
- France
- Japan
- Australia
122. The principal seat of Uttar Pradesh High Court is at which place?
- Lucknow
- Kanpur
- Varanasi
- Allahabad
123. As per the Child Labour Act, employment of children below which age is prohibited in hazardous occupations?
- 14 years
- 16 years
- 18 years
- None of these
124. The popular Vividh Bharati Service provides entertainment for how many hours a day?
- 12 hours
- 15 hours
- 18 hours
- 24 hours
125. Public Financial Management System was earlier known as
- Strategic Financial System
- Financial Management Analyst
- Central Plan Schemes Monitoring System
- None of these
126. Under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, Adarsh Grams serve as the nucleus of which of the following?
- Health
- Cleanliness
- Greenery
- All of these
127. Intermediate tier of Panchayati Raj Institutions is
- Gram Panchayat
- Panchayat Samiti
- Zila Parishad
- Nagar Panchayat
128. Central Electronics Limited is a
- Public Sector Enterprise
- Private Sector Enterprise
- Cooperative Sector Enterprise
- None of these
129. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in which Indian state?
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
130. Central Water Commission is headed by a chairman with the status of an
- Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India
- Ex-Officio Joint Secretary to the Government of India
- Ex-Officio Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
- None of these
131. How many Indian states have set up State Commission for Minorities so far?
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
132. Which of the following is given as a cash award to any National Youth Awards winning voluntary youth organisation?
- Rs 40,000
- Rs 80,000
- Rs 1,50,000
- Rs 2,00,000
133. Total number of Union Territories in India is
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
134. Which of the following is the lowest in order of precedence?
- Chief Justice of India
- Holders of Bharat Ratna Decoration
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Judges of Supreme Court
135. Which of the following has been posthumously awarded with Bharat Ratna?
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- J.P. Narayan
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Morarji Desai
136. The first use of hand made pottery appears during which age?
- Paleolithic age
- Mesolithic age
- Neolithic age
- Chalcolithic age
137. Vedas are divided into which of the following?
- Samhitas
- Brahmanas
- Aranyakas
- Vedangas
138. The capital of Surasenas Mahajanapada was at which place?
- Kaushambi
- Mathura
- Vaishali
- Taxila
139. The fourth Buddhist Council took place during the royal patronage of which of the following?
- Ajatshatru
- Kalasoka
- Ashoka
- Kanishka
140. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler was
- Menander
- Alexandar
- Seleucus Nicator
- Kujala Kadphises
141. Ajanta paintings belong to which period?
- Mauryan period
- Gupta period
- Vedic period
- Mughal period
142. ‘Jazia’ tax by
- Muslims only
- Non-Muslims only
- Both Muslims & Non-Muslims
- None of these
143. The Bahmani Kingdom of Deccan was founded by which of the following?
- Hasan Gangu
- Harihara-I & Bukka
- Saluva Narasimha
- Krishnadevaraya
144. Which Bhakti saint was contemporary of Shivaji?
- Tukaram
- Namdeva
- Ramanuja
- Kabir
145. The second battle of Panipat took place in which year?
- 1526
- 1556
- 1761
- 1764
146. Real name of Sher Shah Suri was
- Khurram
- Salim
- Bairam
- Farid
147. Which of the following invented the Gurumukhi script?
- Guru Nanak
- Guru Angad
- Guru Arjun Dev
- Gum Gobind Singh
148. Women’s University was founded in 1916 at which of the following place?
- Nagpur
- Kanpur
- Poona
- Lucknow
149. Who wrote ‘A Gift to Monotheists’ book?
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Henry L.V. Derozio
- Pandurang
- Sridharalu Naidu
150. Muslim League was formed in which year?
- 1885
- 1887
- 1897
- 1906
151. Which is the farthest planet from the Sun?
- Pluto
- Neptune
- Uranus
- Saturn
152. Slate is a which type of rock?
- Igneous rock
- Sedimentary rock
- Metamorphic rock
- None of these
153. Generally, all types of weather phenomena take place in which the atmospheric layer?
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
- Mesosphere
- Thermosphere
154. Typhoons occur in which region?
- China Sea
- Indian Ocean
- Caribbean Sea
- Northern Australia
155. Downs is a grassland of which country?
- Argentina
- US
- South Africa
- Australia
156. The ocean currents flowing from higher latitude to lower latitude is called as
- Cold currents
- Warm currents
- Equatorial currents
- None of these
157. The original inhabitants of North America are
- Aborigines
- Maoris
- Red Indians
- Abhors
158. Jakarta is the new name of which of the following?
- Batavia
- Burma
- Malaya
- Zaire
159. Hyderabad is located on the banks of which river?
- Musi
- Mandavi
- Gomti
- Hooghly
160. Which of the following is a fibre crop?
- Hemp
- Sunflower
- Tobacco
- Ginger
161. Which is a non-metallic mineral?
- Manganese
- Aluminium
- Tin
- Lead
162. Barauni oil refinery is located in which Indian state?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- Bihar
- Assam
163. The headquarters of South-Western railway is located at which state?
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- Hajipur
- Hubli
164. Simplipal biosphere reserve is located in which Indian state?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Odisha
- West Bengal
165. Darjeeling Himalayan Railways has been included in the World heritage site list of UNESCO in which year?
- 1999
- 2004
- 2005
- 2008
166. By which Constitutional Amendment Act, Delhi was given the status of National Capital Territory of India?
- 69th
- 78th
- 85th
- 86th
167. Which of the following can summon a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament?
- President
- Prime Minister
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Chairman of Rajya Sabha
168. Who can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha before its expiry?
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- President
- Prime Minister
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister
169. Which session of Parliament is shortest?
- Monsoon Session
- Winter Session
- Budget Session
- None of these
170. How many judges of Supreme Court has been impeached so far by the Parliament?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Nil