Post Code: 709
Series: A
1. Indus valley people worshipped
- Banyan tree
- Neem tree
- Pipal tree
- None of these
2. The Aryan’s success in overcoming resistance in West Asia and India was mainly due to their
- Better arms
- Horse driven chariots
- Mining
- Trade and commerce
3. The Mahajanapads were composed of how many states?
- 12
- 16
- 20
- 24
4. The greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature was
- Ashvaghosha
- Buddhaghosha
- Vasumitra
- Nagarjuna
5. Bindusara died in which year?
- 255 BC
- 273 BC
- 286 BC
- 373 BC
6. Which of the official outnumber the rest in the Mauryan period?
- Revenue
- Welfare
- Judicial
- Military
7. The greatest Satavahana port in Western Deccan was
- Barygaza
- Sopara
- Kaveripattanam
- Kalian
8. Which is not a Sangam literature?
- Pattuppattu
- Ettutogai
- Padinenkilkanakku
- Tevaram
9. Harsha established diplomatic relations with
- Rome
- China
- Ceylon
- Cambodia
10. The first Muslim ruler of Delhi was
- Iltutmish
- Yalduz
- Qubacha
- None of these
11. The decorative design found in all the buildings of Firoz Shah Tughlaq is
- The lotus
- The Swastika
- The bell motif
- Double dome
12. The military department in the Vijayanagar empire was called
- Koltaurs
- Khandachara
- Khanduga
- Kapila
13. Who formed an alliance with Malik Ambar against Jahangir?
- Khusrau
- Shahriyar
- Shah Jahan
- Mahabat Khan
14. Shivaji’s capital was
- Poona
- Raigarh
- Panhala
- Singha Garh
15. Which of the following wars decided the fats of French in India?
- Battle of Wandiwash
- Battle of Plassey
- Battle of Buxar
- None of these
16. Arya Samaj was founded by
- Ramkrishna Paramhans
- Vivekananda
- Raja Rammohan Roy
- None of these
17. Who were the first to introduce a printing press in India?
- The Portuguese
- The Dutch
- The French
- The Greeks
18. Mangal Pandey belonged to which Native Infantry?
- 19th
- 27th
- 34th
- 41st
19. Who led the Ahmedabad labour strike of 1918?
- G.K. Gokhale
- B.G.Tilak
- M.K.Gandhi
- None of these
20. The first Round Table Conference was held in London in which year?
- 1920
- 1925
- 1928
- 1930
21. Petroleum occurs in
- Sedimentary rocks
- Igneous rocks
- Metamorphic rocks
- None of these
22. Which of the following atmospheric layers reflects radio waves that are transmitted from the earth again back to the earth?
- Mesosphere
- Ionosphere
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
23. How much area of the oceans is covered by the continental shelves?
- 5 %
- 10%
- 5%
- None of these
24. Solid waste disposal should be done by
- Sanitary landfill
- Incineration
- Composting
- All of these
25. The Eskimo society is a
- Patriarchal society
- Matriarchal society
- Patrilineal society
- None of these
26. Trans-Continental Stuart Highway is a major road link in
- Australia
- U.S.A.
- China
- Russia
27. In Monsoon regions, the maximum rains occur in
- Spring
- Autumn
- Winters
- Summers
28. The Prairie type regions are among the chief producers of
- Wheat
- Rye
- Tobacco
- Alfalfa
29. The world’s largest asbestos mines are situated in
- USA
- Canada
- Germany
- Cuba
30. The highest peak in Peninsular India is
- Nanda Devi
- Mount Everest
- Dhaulagiri
- Anaimudi
31. The Brahmaputra river originates in
- Nepal
- India
- Tibet
- None of these
32. The Western Ghats receive which type of rainfall?
- Cyclonic
- Frontal
- Orographic
- Convectional
33. Which soil is found in the Shillong plateau?
- Laterite soil
- Black soil
- Alluvial soil
- Red soil
34. Subtropical and temperate wet hill forests of South India are generally called as
- Paranas
- Sholas
- Jelutongs
- Flumes
35. The Gulf of Cambay is associated with
- Coal
- Oil and natural gas
- Hydroelectricity
- Nuclear minerals
36. Toon wood is obtained from
- Walnut
- Red Cedar
- Deodar
- Blue Pine
37. Which irrigation project is situated across the Godavari in Maharashtra?
- Bhima Project
- Kukadi Project
- Jayakwadi Project
- Krishna Project
38. Which is not an improved variety of cotton?
- Jarila
- Maljari
- Suyog
- Bombai
39. Firozabad in UP is famous for
- Bangles & beads
- Lamps
- Bottles & glass sheets
- None of these
40. Which airport is situated at the highest altitude in India?
- Meenambakam Airport
- Leh Airport
- Indira Gandhi Airport
- Amausi Airport
41. Inertia is the property of
- Mass
- Volume
- Strength
- All of these
42. The weight of a body of mass 1 kg on earth is
- 1 kg
- 1 N
- 8 N
- None of these
43. If the speed of a car is doubled, its kinetic energy increases of
- Four times
- Six times
- Eight times
- Sixteen times
44. When a deformed body regains its original form after the removal of the external force, the body is said to be
- Plastic
- Rigid
- Elastic
- None of these
45. When a body is cooled, its molecules
- Begin to move faster
- Begin to move slower
- Become heavier
- Become lighter
46. Which mirrors are used in the field of solar energy to focus sun rays on the objects to be heated?
- Large plane mirrors
- Large convex mirrors
- Large concave mirrors
- None of these
47. Radioactivity was discovered by
- Becquerel
- Bohr
- Rutherford
- Raman
48. Washing soda is chemically
- Sodium Chloride
- Calcium Hydroxide
- Sodium Carbonate
- Sodium Hydroxide
49. Chlorine bleaches substances by
- Reduction
- Hydrolysis
- Oxidation
- Dehydration
50. Which is an alloy of iron?
- Monel metal
- Alnico
- Gun Metal
- Type metal
51. Rayon is also called
- Isoprene
- Natural fiber
- Artificial silk
- Natural silk
52. Petrol is a mixture of
- Alkenes
- Alkanes
- Alkynes
- Aromatic hydrocarbons
53. A shoot has its origin in
- Root
- Flower
- Leaf
- Bud
54. Which is not a true snake?
- Class snake
- Sea snake
- Rattlesnake
- Blind snake
55. Daily carbohydrate requirement of a normal person is
- 200-250 gm
- 300-350 gm
- 450-500 gm
- None of these
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