1. With regard to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

A. The words - Socialist and Secular, were not originally part of the Constitution

B. The Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of India.

C. The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law.

D. A Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution.

Ans: C. The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law.

Solutions:

 Although not enforceable in court, the Preamble describes the Constitution's goals and
serves as a guide for interpreting Articles where the language is unclear.

 Preamble:
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a
SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its
citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity,
and to promote among them all,
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the
Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this 26th day of November 1949, do HEREBY
ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

 The words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ were added to the preamble
through 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

2. The natural vegetation which covers the maximum geographical areas of India
A. Tropical Deciduous Forests
B. Tropical Thorn Forests
C. Montane Forests
D. Tropical Evergreen Forests
Ans: A Tropical Deciduous Forests
Solution :
  Tropical deciduous forests are also known as the monsoon forests, rainfall between
70-200 cm,

 Tropical Deciduous Forests are divided into two types:

(a) Moist deciduous forests : rainfall between 100-200 cm
(b) Dry deciduous forests : rainfall between 70-100 cm

 Thorn Forests: rainfall less than 70 cm

 Montane Forests: rainfall 150 cm- 300 cm

 Tropical Evergreen Forests: rainfall above 200 cm .

3. Which of the following statements about di-hydrogen (H ) is not correct?

A. H2 is lighter than air and insoluble in water.
B. H2 is inert at room temperature due to high H-H bond dissociation enthalpy.
C. H2 reacts with alkali metals at high temperature to yield metal hydrides
D. A mixture of NO2 and H2 is known as Syngas.
Ans. D A mixture of NO2 and H2 is known as Syngas.
Solution:
 Syngas is called as water gas or synthesis gas
 Syngas is a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2)
 The process of producing 'syngas' from coal is called 'coal gasification'.
 C(s) + H2O(g) → 2 CO (g) + H2 (g) At Temp 1270K
 Dihydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe (70% of the total mass of
the universe)
 Dihydrogen is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, combustible gas. It is lighter than
air and insoluble in water

4. Which of the following cannot be the unit of frequency of a sound wave?

A. dB
 B. s -1

C. Hz

D. Min-1

Ans. A

Solution:

 Decibel is the S.I. unit of intensity of sound wave and sound’s loudness is also measured in
decibel(dB)
 Human audible sound range 20Hz to 20000Hz
 The number of cycles or viberations per unit time is called frequency
 A period consists of a time factor so frequency can be calculated in S -1 or min-1
 The frequency of oscillation is defined as the number of oscillations per second. Its unit is
the hertz(Hz)

5. Twinkling of stars is due to

A. Particular frequencies of the starlight

B. Reflection of straight light from oceanic surface

C. Atmospheric refraction of starlight

D. Magnetic field of earth

Ans. C

Solution:

 the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another caused by
its change in speed is known as refraction.
 Absolute refractive index(n) of a medium is the ratio of speed of light in vacuum or air(c) to the
speed of light in the medium(v) i.e.

 The refraction of light by the Earth’s atmosphere is known as atmospheric refraction.

 Reflection of light is the phenomenon of bouncing back of light in the same medium on
striking the surface of any object
 the magnetic field that extends from the Earth's interior into space, where it
interacts with the solar wind, a stream of charged particles that originates from the
Sun.
6. Which country was the first to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?

A. France

B. Germany

C. Canada

D. USA

Ans. A

Solution:

 GST (Goods and Services Tax ) was first implemented in France.

 GST based on Canadian Model
 In India ,GST was suggested by Vijay kelkar committee.
 In India GST was impleted on 1st july 2017 and Assam was the first state who implemented .
 GST day in India 1st july and Amitabh bachchan is the brand ambassador of GST.
 The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill was introduced in India for the first time in 2014.
 This was approved in 2016 and renamed The Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016 by the
Rajya Sabha in the law and its under the Article 279.

7. The Indian National Association was established in 1876 by ______ in Calcutta.

A. V K Chiplunkar

B. Anand Mohan Bose

C. Sisir Kumar Ghosh

D. Badruddin Tyabji

Ans. B

Solution:

 The Indian Association was the first nationalist organization founded by Surendranath
Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose in 1876. It merged with the Indian National Congress in
Calcutta in December 1886.
 V K Chiplunkar was a Marathi writer
 Sisir Kumar Ghosh was an Indian journalist, founder of the Amrita Bazar Patrika, Bengali
language newspaper in 1868 and a freedom fighter from Bengal
 Badruddin Tyabji was an Indian lawyer, activist and politician during British Raj. Tyabji was
the first Indian to practice as a barrister of the High Court of Bombay who served as the third
President of the Indian National Congress. He was one of the founding member and first
Muslim president of Indian National Congress.
8. Who attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD?

A. Mahmud of Ghazni

B. Muhammad Ghori

C. Nadir Shah

D. Genghis Khan

Ans. A

Solution:

 The Somnath temple located in Gujarat. the first among the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines
of Shiva.
 In present, reconstructed was in the Chaulukya style of Hindu temple architecture and
completed in May 1951.
 In 2021,UNESCO decleared 40th world heritage site in india is Dholavira (the harappan city)
in Gujarat.
 Afghanistan was ruled by Mahmud of Ghazni. In 1025 AD, Mahmud of Ghazni destroyed and
robbed the Somnath Mandir in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on Gujarat's western
coast.
 Muhammad Ghori was the Sultan of Ghori empire. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithiviraj
Chauhan in the second battle of Tarain in 1192 A.D.

9. Where is the Bandipur National Park located?

A. Sikkim

B. Karnataka

C. Kerala

D. Gujarat

Ans. B

Solution:

 National parks are places where the natural environment is protected.

 The two new national parks are Dihing Patkai (assam) and Raimona (assam) . it was decleared in
june 2021
  Bandipur national park established in 1974 as a under tiger project. The park flanked by the
kabini river in the north an the moyar river in the south.
 5 national park in Karnataka :bandipur national park, Bannerghatta national park, Anshi national
park, Kundermukh national park, Nagarhole national park.
 Madhya Pradesh and Andaman and nicobar have the highest national parks (9 each).
 Jim Corbett national park is the oldest national park in India and its old name is Haily National
park. Ramganga river flows in this national park.

10. Right to move freely throughout the territory of India' is a fundamental right under _________ of the
Constitution of India.

A. Article 24

B. Article 14

C. Article 21

D. Article 19

Ans.D

Solution:

 Six freedoms are guaranteed by Article 19. They are as follows:

(i) Freedom of speech and expression:
(ii) Freedom to assemble:
(iii) Freedom to form associations/unions/cooperative societies:
(iv) Freedom to move freely:
(a) An Indian citizen has the right to move freely throughout the country.
(b) However, this right can be curtailed for reasons of security, public order, or to
preserve the Scheduled Tribes' interests.
(v) Freedom of residence:
(vi) Freedom of profession
 Article 19 belongs to part 3 of Indian constitution.
 Article 12 to 35 belongs fundamental rights under the part 3
 Article 14: Protection from discrimination.
 Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty.
 Article 24: Prohibition against the employment under the age of 14.