G.S. QUIZ

1.    What was the name given to India’s first lunar mission?

(1) Vikram-I                                   (2) Kalpana-II

(3) Chandrayaan-I                         (4) Insat-V

2.    What is the maximum number of the elected members of Rajya Sabha?

(1) 250                                           (2) 238

(3) 245                                           (4) 248

3.    Who constitutes the finance commission after every five years?

(1) The Council of Minister                      

(2) The Parliament

(3) The President

(4) The Comptroller and Auditor General

4.    The title ‘Indian Napolean’ has been attached to:

(1) Chandra Gupta Maurya          (2) Samudragupta

(3) Chandragupta-I                       (4) Harshvardhana

5.    An ordinary bil passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of:

(1) 1 month                                   (2) 6 months

(3) 3 months                                  (4) 4 months

6.    The metal present in insulin is:

(1) Copper                                     (2) Iron

(3) Zinc                                          (4) Magnesium

7.    Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra was a maestro of which of the following dance forms?

(1) Kathak                                     (2) Odissi

(3) Kuchipudi                                 (4) Bharatnatyam

8.    The battle led to the foundation of Muslim power in India was-

(1) The first battle of Tarain

(2) The second battle of Tarain

(3) The fist battle of Panipat

(4) The second battle of Panipat

9.    Kalinga Prize was given in which of the following fields?

(1) Arts                                          (2) Medicine

(3) Creative writing                       (4) Science

10.  Which of the following is the biggest head of the non-plan expenditure of Government of India?

(1) Interest payments                    (2) Subsidies

(3) Defence                                  (4) Salaries and Wages

11.  Roundworm is a human parasite found in the:

(1) Small intestine                         (2) Liver

(3) Stomach                                  (4) Large intestine

12.  The term ‘Butterfly Stroke’ is referred to in which sport?

(1) Tennis                                      (2) Volleyball

(3) Wrestling                                  (4) Swimming

13.  Equatorial regions experience

(1) warm and dry climate

(2) hot and humid climate

(3) wet and windy climate

(4) moderately pleasant climate

14.  Which of the following States produce the maximum manganese in India?

(1) Madhya Pradesh                     (2) Andhra Pradesh

(3) Uttar Pradesh                          (4) Orissa

15.  When the barometer reading dips suddenly, it is an indication of:

(1) Hot weather                             (2) Calm weather

(3) Storm                                       (4) Dry weather

Answers:

1	3	6	3	11	1
2	2	7	2	12	4
3	3	8	2	13	2
4	2	9	4	14	1
5	4	10	1	15	3