1.

Gopika Varma receives the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2018 for her contribution to

1. Odissi

2. Mohiniyattam

3. Kuchipudi

4. Kathak

2. Which one is not the festival of Gujarat?

1. Paragliding Festival

2. Kutch Festival

3. Uttarayan Kite Festival

4. Sunburn Festival

3. The famous work "Arthashastra" attributed to which ancient Indian scholar and strategist?

1. Panini

2. Valmiki

3. Chanakya

4. Kalidasa

4. Who became the first Indian to receive the Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star in the
republic of Suriname in June, 2023?

1. Amit Shah

2. Droupadi Murmu

3. Narendra Modi

4. Rajnath Singh

5.The Modern Periodic Table has 18 vertical columns known as 'groups' and_________ horizontal
rows known as 'periods'.

1.7

2. 12

3.8

4.6

6.Read the following about the Green Revolution in India.

A. The green revolution in India refers to a period when Indian Agriculture was converted into an
industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as the use of HYV
seeds, tractors, irrigation facilities, pesticides and fertilizers.
B. It was funded by the US and the Indian Government and the Ford and Rockefeller Foundation.

Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

1. Neither A nor B

2. Both A and B

3. Only B

4. Only A

7. To which of the following states does the dance form Laho belong?

1. Maharashtra

2. Arunachal Pradesh

3. Meghalaya

4. Manipur

8. Demonetisation was a new initiative taken by the Government of India in_______ to tackle the
problem of corruption, black money, terrorism and circulation of fake currency in the economy.

1. October 2017

2. November 2016

3. November 2017

4. October 2016

9.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Jwala Gutta?

1. Hockey

2. Badminton

3. Table Tennis

4. Cricket

10. Which of the following is NOT associated with musical instrument Sarangi?

1. Nikhil Banerjee

2. Ustad Bind Khan

3. Shakoor Khan

4. Ramesh Mishra

11. Which state's government has granted approval for the 'Location Accessible Multi-modal
Initiative (LAccMI)' scheme, aimed at establishing a sustainable, affordable, and safe
transportation network for passengers and goods across the state?

1. Odisha

2. Madhya Pradesh
3. West Bengal

4. Maharashtra

12. In September 2023, Vijayawada Railway Station was awarded the _________ certification with
the highest rating of Platinum by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

1. Solar Railway Station

2. Green Railway Station

3. Cleanest Railway Station

4. Biggest Railway Station

13.The_______ literacy rates exclude Assam where the Census could not be conducted.

1. 1951

2. 1981

3. 1971

4. 1961

14. Major Dhyan Chand is a famous name in the game of

1. Hockey

2. Football

3. Tennis

4. Cricket

15. Which of the following festival is celebrated on 25th December all over the world?

1. Eid

2. Diwali

3. Christmas

4. Holi

16. Which of the following events was played in National Games 2023?

I. Rowing

II. Roll ball

1. Neither I nor II

2. Only I

3. Both I and II

4. Only II

17.Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution is related to the Election Commission of
India?
1. Article 321

2. Article 322

3. Article 324

4. Article 323

18. When a person leaves one job (either voluntarily or involuntarily) without finding another one,
they are known to be going through________

1. Frictional unemployment

2. Seasonal unemployment

3. Disguised unemployment

4. Cyclical unemployment

19. Who is the first Indian singer to have perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London?

1. K. J. Yesudas

2. Asha Bhosle

3. A.R Rahman

4. Lata Mangeshkar

20.The Green Revolution in India primarily focused on improving the production of______

1. cotton and maize

2. rice and cotton

3. wheat and rice

4. wheat and maize

21.The Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) was formed
in_______

1. 1923

2. 1927

3. 1920

4. 1917

22.Who of the following was receiver of Bharat Ratna award?

I. Lata Mangeshkar

II. Bhupen Hazarika

1. Both I and II

2. Only II

3. Only I
4. Neither I nor II

23. According to Census 2011, which of the following North-Eastern states have the highest literacy
rate?

1. Manipur

2. Assam

3. Mizoram

4. Nagaland

24.In chess, what is a "stalemate"?

1. The very first move of the chess game

2. A winning position for one player

3. A player's king has no legal moves, resulting in a draw

4. A position when player's king is in check

25. The Ashtapadis of jayadeva's Geeta Govinda are sung and danced in which of the following
dance form?

1. Yakshgana

2. Bharat natyam

3. Manipuri

4. Kathak

26. Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Navjot Kaur?

1. Table Tennis

2. Hockey

3. Lawn Tennis

4. Badminton

27. Who has been recently appointed as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force in January 2023?

1. Anil Khosla

2. Harjit Singh Arora

3. Amar Preet Singh

4. Sandeep Singh

28. Writ petition can be filed in the Supreme Court of India under:

1. Article 226

2. Article 32

3. Article 270
4. Article 40

29. In which year, Alexander invaded India?

1. 326 BC

2. 126 BC

3. 550 BC

4. 400 BC

30.Transportation and storage falls under which sector of economic activity?

1. Secondary sector

2. Primary sector

3. Tertiary Sector

4. Service sector

31.Which former Prime Minister of India has been conferred Lifetime Achievement Honour in UK?

1. Inder Kumar Gujral

2. Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda

3. Dr. Manmohan Singh

4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

32. Which sport term is not associated with Cricket?

1. Crease

2. Sprint

3. Hattrick

4. Follow Through

33.Non-metals, are electronegative. They tend to form bonds by________ electrons.

1. losing

2. gaining

3. substituting

4. subtracting two

34.The state of______ has launched ‘Chavath e Bazaar' initiative in the month of September 2023.

1. Goa

2. Bihar

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Jharkhand
35.The Ossuary feast festival is celebrated in which of the following states/UTs?

1. Maharashtra

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

4. Karnataka

36.What is the term for the policy of replacing or substituting imports with domestic production?

1. Import liberalization

2. International trade

3. Import substitution

4. Export-led growth

37.Which among the following country is not a neighbouring country of India?

1. Nepal

2. Bhutan

3. Myanmar

4. Japan

38.Renowned for her Odissi dancing style, ______ is an eminent Indian Classical dancer. She
founded the Centre for Indian Classical Dances in New Delhi and was honoured with the Padma
Bhushan in 1992.

1. Sonal Mansingh

2. Hema Malini

3. Rukmini Devi Arundale

4. Mallika Sarabhai

39.Article 19(1) (b) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

1. To form associations or unions

2. To move freely throughout the territory of India

3. Freedom of speech and expression

4. To assemble peaceably and without arms

40.Which of the following is NOT one of the eight core industries in India?

I. Coal

II. Crude Oil

1. Only II

2. Only I
3. Both I and II

4. Neither I nor II

41.The______ of a firm during a year= production of the firm during the year-sale of the firm
during the year.

1. change in inventories and working capitals

2. change of inventories

3. closing stock

4. opening stock

42.In India, the Green Revolution was mainly led by

1. M. D. Swami

2. Radhakrishnan

3. John Norman

4. M.S. Swaminathan

43.Which of the following elements is a part of the P block of the periodic table?

1. Oxygen

2. Hydrogen

3. Rhodium

4. Silver

44.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission
2047 in Lalpur village of_____ (July 2023).

1. Bihar

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Himachal Pradesh

45.Which team won the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023?

1. India

2. Pakistan

3. Australia

4. Germany

46.In which Indian state is the 'International Lusophone Festival' hosted?

1. Goa

2. Rajasthan
3. Maharashtra

4. Kerala

47.As of October 2023, who is the central vigilance commissioner of India?

1. Praveen Kumar Srivastava

2. Pradeep Kumar

3. Suresh N Patel

4. H. J. Dora

48.Who established India's first girl's school?

1. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit

2. Savitribai Phule

3. Usha Mehta

4. Sarojini Naidu

49.This legendary Kathak dancer, known for his innovative and modem approach to the dance
form, is often referred to as the "Emperor of Kathak." Who is he?

1. Balasaraswati

2. Uday Shankar

3. Birju Maharaj

4. Kelucharan Mohapatra

50.The Census of 1881 which was undertaken on 17th February, 1881 by______.

1. J. A. Bains

2. H. Beverley

3. James Prinsep

4. W.C. Plowden

51.India, also known as Bharat, is a :

1. Union of World

2. Union of country

3. Federal of states

4. Union of states

52.The________repeals the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).

1. The Criminal Code Abolition Bill

2. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill

3. The Legal Reforms Amendment Act

4. The Indian Judiciary Act

53.The legendary Kuchipudi dancer De Raja Reddy referred to one of the owing as a “Kaliyuga
Satyabhama"

1. Sobha Naidu

2. Geeta Mahalik

3. Mayak Rao

4. Kanak Rele

54.The Indian Constitution guarantees Universal Adult Franchise for all its______.

1. tax payers

2. citizen and non-citizens

3. citizens

4.Educated people

55.During the ancient period in India, the term “sandhi- vigrahika" was used to refer to which of
the following?

1. Chief craftsman

2. Chief judicial officer

3. Minister of war and peace

4. Highest Punishment

56.Which of the following is the time period of the Tenth Five Year Plan?

1. 2002-2007

2. 2007-2012

3. 1997-2002

4. 2012-2017

57.Pt. Ravi Shankar, Shahid Parvez Khan, Budhaditya Mukherjee, Anushka Shankar, are associated
with_______.

1. sitar

2. sarod

3. flute

4. guitar

58.Which city hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

1. Birmingham
2. Durban

3. Gold coast

4. New Delhi

59.A handball team consists of_______ players.

1.5

2.6

3.4

4.7

60.The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner comes under which of the
following ministries of Government of India.

1. Ministry of Home Affairs

2. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation

3. Ministry of Labour and Employment

4. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

61. In which year was the Arms Act passed in India?

1. 1872

2. 1878

3. 1862

4. 1868

62.A handball match lasts for a total of minutes.

1.60

2. 40

3. 70

4. 50

63.In the First seven five-year plan, in India trade was characterized by what is commonly called
an__________-strategy.

1. inward looking and outward trade

2. inward looking trade

3. locking trade

4. outward looking trade

64.Which country hosts the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup?

1. Thailand
2. Singapore

3. Malaysia

4. Myanmar

65._________unveiled a 12 feet high statue of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi and a
'Gandhi Vatika' at Gandhi Darshan in New Delhi in September 2023.

1. Prime Minister of India

2. Home Minister of India

3. President of India

4. Defense Minister of India

56.Akham Lakshmi Devi receives the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to_____
Dance.

1. Odissi

2. Manipuri

3. Sattriya

4. Kathak

57.Crossover Dribble is mainly associated with______.

1. Basketball

2. Football

3. Hockey

4. Badminton

58.Which of the following is correctly matched with respected to the persons and related to their
musical instruments?

I. U Srinivas- Mandolin

II. Bismillah Khan - Shehnai

1. Only I

2. Neither I nor II

3. Both I and II

4. Only II

59.In June 2023, The Ministry of______ recently announced that the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021
will be conferred upon Gita Press, Gorakhpur.

1. Finance

2. Education
3. Tourism

4. Culture

60._________permits non-government entities (NGES) to offer national and international space-

based communication services.

1. The Internet Governance and Regulation Act, 2019

2. The Indian Space Policy-2023

3. The Information Technology Act, 2000

4. Indian Telecommunication Bill 2023

61._______has announced his new political party ‘Democratic Azad Party’ and also released his
party flag. (September 2022).

1. Ghulam Nabi Azad

2. Rahul Gandhi

3. Mallikarjun Kharge

4. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

62.What is the term used to describe the ability of the Constitution to adapt and grow over time to
meet the changing needs of society?

1. Quasi-federal

2. Immutable

3. Rigid

4. Flexible

63.What is the literacy rate among females in India according to the Literacy Rate 2011 census?

1. 74.04%

2. 82.8%

3. 65.46%

4. 39.3%

64.In India within the legislative branch are the_____ houses of parliament.

1. Five

2. Three

3. Two

4. One

65.________is a famous Indian folk dance, which is conducted during the Bihu festival in Assam.

1. Bihu Dance
2. Bagurumba Dance

3. Bardo Chham

4. Bhortal Dance

66.Around which of the following year did the Green Revolution begin in India?

1. 1948

2. 1955

3. 1966

4. 1978

67.Till 1993-94, the poverty line in India was based on URP data. What does 'URP' stand for?

1. Usual Research Period

2. Uniform Reference Period

3. Uniform Research Period

4. Usual Reference Period

68.Which of following festivals is associated with Gujarat?

1. Madai

2. Modhera Dance Festival

3. Bastar Dussehera

4. Mando festival

69.How many vertical columns are present in the modern periodic table?

1. 16

2. 14

3. 18

4. 20

70.Amrit diwan cup is associated with

1. Basketball

2. Hockey

3. Boat Race

4. Badminton

71.What is the total percentage of the Christian population according to the 2011 Census of India?

1. 0.3 percent

2. 1.3 percent
3. 3.3 percent

4. 2.3 percent

72.Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions 'Special address by the
Governor to the State Legislature"?

1. Article 173

2. Article 176

3. Article 175

4. Article 171

73. 'Yakshagana' is associated with which of the following states?

1. Karnataka

2. Tamilnadu

3. Odisha

4. Maharashtra

74.Baisakhi is the festival of____.

1. Gujarat

2. Haryana

3. Maharashtra

4. Manipur

75.Who among the following hosted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022?

1. England

2. India

3. Australia

4. UAE

76. What is the other name for solid carbon dioxide?

1. Freezed ice

2. White ice

3. Dry ice

4. Ice at room temperature

77.Indian Muslims launched the Khilafat Movement under the leadership of_______ popularly
known as the Ali brothers.

1. Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali

2. Mohammad Ali and Saiyyed Ali

3. Feroz Ali and Shaukat Ali

4. Mohammad Ali and Ahmed Ali

78. According to 2011 census of India, what is the urban population as percentage of total
population?

1. 39.2 percent

2. 37.2 percent

3. 31.2 percent

4. 35.2 percent

79.Which ancient text, attributed to the sage Vyasa, is a central epic of ancient India and consists
of 100,000 verses in 18 parvas (books)?

1. Rigveda

2. Arthashastra

3. Ramayana

4. Mahabharata

80.Which of the following sports is played by Aparna Popat?

1. Badminton

2. Volleyball

3. Table Tennis

4. Cricket

81.Which scheme is not launched by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in 2023?

1. Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0

2. National Digital Health Mission

3. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana

4. Mid-Day meal

82.Which of the following is the time period of the First Five year Plan?

1. 1966-1969

2. 1951-1956

3. 1961-1966

4. 1956-1961

83.______has been appointed as the new head of India's external spy agency Research & Analysis
Wing (RAW) in June. 2023.

1. Samant Goel
2. Ravi Sinha

3. Anil Dhasmana

4. Alok Joshi

84.New Foreign Trade Policy has been launched on 31st March, 2023 and came in to effect from
______2023.

1. 1st June

2. 1st July

3. 1st April

4. 1st May

85.Janardan Prasad has been appointed as the new Director General of the______ in June 2023?

1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

2. Geological Survey of India (GSI)

3. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

4. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC

86.In swimming, how many "false start" warnings are there?

1. 4

2.0

3.2

4.6

87.Indian composer whose extensive body of work for film and stage earned him the nickname
"the Mozart of Madras."

1. Ravi Shankar

2. Zakir Hussain

3. AR Rahman

4. Sonu Nigam

88.Who of following was Mohiniyattam doyenne who died in February 2023?

1. Kelucharan Mohapatra

2. Gaddam Padmaja

3. Shobha Naidu

4. Kanak Rele

89.The Fundamental Rights is mentioned in which Part of the Indian Constitution?

1. PART III
2. PART IV

3. PART II

4. PART I

90.The United Nations designates_______ as the 'International Year of Micro Credit'.

1. 2005

2. 2001

3. 2003

4. 2007

91.Article 163 of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

1. Constitution of Legislatures in States

2. Advocate-General for the State

3. Conduct of Business of the Government of a State

4. Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor

92.As of July 2023, who has become the second longest serving Chief Minister of an Indian states?

1. Shivraj Singh Chauhan

2. Yogi Adityanath

3. Pawan Kumar Chamling

4. Naveen Patnaik

93.Which of the following Acts allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years?

1. Vernacular Press Act

2. Government of India Act 1935

3. Arms Act

4. Rowlatt Act

94.Read the following about the impact of Green Revolution in India.

A. India became self-sufficient in food-grains and had sufficient stock in the central pool, even, at
times, India was in a position to export food-grains.

B. The per capita net availability of food-grains has also increased.

Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

1. Both A and B

2. Only A

3. Neither A nor B
4. Only B

95.Every year the Flamingo festival is celebrated at the Pulicat Lake near the Nellapattu Bird
Sanctuary located in_____

1. Kerala

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Goa

4. Maharashtra

96.______is the first Indian dancer, a transgender, to be honoured with Padma Shri.

1. Yamini Krishnamurthy

2. Alarmel Valli

3. Narthaki Nataraj

4. Protima Bedi

97.In table tennis, a serve that hits the net but still goes over and lands in the opponent's service
area is called a:

1. Stroke

2. Let

3. Net ball

4. Fault

98.________ has been invited as the chief guest for India's Republic Day celebrations 2023,
marking the first time for this nation's President to receive this honour.

1. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

2. Vladimir Putin

3. Angela Merkel

4. Xi Jinping

99.Which Law of Newton states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and
opposite reaction?

1. 2nd

2. 4th

3. 1st

4. 3rd

100. Gautama Buddha decided to find his own path to realisation, and meditated for days on end
under a_______ tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.

1. Sal
2. Teak

3. Peepal

4. Neem

101.In India, "APEDA" is related to which of the following?

1. Agriculture

2. Highways

3. IT Services

4. Arms and ammunition

102. Which measure captures the difference between the government's total expenditure and
total receipts, excluding borrowing?

1. Gross Fiscal Deficit

2. Fiscal Deficit

3. Revenue Deficit

4. Primary Deficit

103.The spring festival of Holi is celebrated as Yaoshang by the Meitei tribe in the state of lasting
about six days.

1. West Bengal

2. Maharashtra

3. Manipur

4. Goa

104.The Constituent Assembly of India was set up in which year?

1. 1946

2. 1948

3. 1947

4. 1945

105.What was India's literacy rate at the time of independence in 1947?

1. 34%

2. 25%

3. 23%

4. 12%

106.Who was the renowned Indian Carnatic singer and the first artist to receive both the Bharat
Ratna and the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
1. MS Subbulakshmi

2. Asha Bhosle

3. Lata Mangeshkar

4. M. Balamuralikrishna

107.Which of the following won the maximum number of total medals in the National Games
2023?

1. Maharashtra

2. Kerala

3. Services

4. Delhi

108.Ghoomar dance is associated with which of the following states?

1. Rajasthan

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Maharashtra

4. Punjab

109.Which sport is the Wimbledon trophy associated with?

1. Lawn Tennis

2. Polo

3. Cricket

4. Hockey

110.The Sixth Economic Census of India was conducted in which of the following years?

1. 2013

2. 2019

3. 2017

4. 2009

111.Who is regarded as the founding father of modern economics?

1. Daniel Kahneman

2. Alfred Marshall

3. Karl Marx

4. Adam Smith

112.Articles 14 to 18 of the Indian Constitution mention provisions related to which of the

following rights?
1. Right to Freedom of Religion

2. Right to Equality

3. Right to Freedom

4. Right against Exploitation

113. T. Balasaraswati is related to which of the following dance?

1. Kathak

2. Bharatnatyam

3. Odissi

4. Kathakali

114.________ is swim on the back in swimming.

1. Streamline

2. Butterfly stroke

3. Backstroke

4. Freestyle

115._______can be played indoors or outdoors.

1. Table Tennis

2. Cricket

3. Golf

4. Volleyball

116.Which of the following is the last five year plan of India?

1. Eleventh

2. Tenth

3. Ninth

4. Twelfth

117.What is the sex ratio in India as per the 2011 census (Females per Thousand Males)?

1. 943

2. 963

3. 923

4. 903

118.The Dandi March, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, was a significant protest against which
British policy?
1. Indigo cultivation

2. Salt tax

3. Textile trade regulations

4. Land revenue

119.The government of India to introduced a new economic policy in________

1. 1947

2. 1991

3. 1980

4. 1995

120.Which of the following pair of sports persons - sports associated with is correct?

I. Pooja Vastrakar - Shooting

II. Kuldeep Yadav - Cricket

1. Neither I nor II

2. Only II

3. Only I

4. Both I and II

121.The portion of agricultural produce which is sold in the market by the farmers is called_____

1. produced deficit

2. marketed deficit

3. marketed surplus

4. produced surplus

122. The last and______ tirthankara of the Jainas was Vardhamana Mahavira.

1. 21st

2. 24th

3. 23rd

4. 22nd

123._________ represents a potential for further intellectual growth and contribution to

economic-socio-cultural development of society.

1. Literacy

2. Politics

3. Economy
4. Census

124.Who has been appointed as the first woman Chairperson of the Railway Board?

1. Kalyani Chadha

2. M. Kalavathy

3. Jaya Varma Sinha

4. Manju Gupta

125. Philosophers classified matter in the form of how many basic elements?

1. 4

2. 8

3.5

4.6

126. When the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act passed?

1. 2018

2. 2015

3. 2019

4. 2016

127.Which maestro of the tabla, a percussion instrument, is regarded as one of the greatest
musicians in the world and has collaborated with numerous international artists?

1. L. Subramaniam

2. Shiv Kumar Sharma

3. Zakir Hussain

4. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

128.Who has won the prestigious 'Eni Award, which is considered among the top global honours
for scientific research in energy and environment in July 2023?

1. Subodh Jaiswal

2. Iqbal Singh Lalpura

3. P.D. Vaghela

4. Thalappil Pradeep

129.Which dance form from West Bengal combines elements of classical dance with martial arts,
and its movements often depict stories from Indian mythology?

1. Odissi

2. Kuchipudi
3. Mohiniattam

4. Chhau

130.In India, the total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State having such a
Council shall not exceed_______ of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of
that State.

1. one-fifth

2. one-fourth

3. two-third

4. one-third

131.Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojna 2023 is associated with which of the following?

1. Wheat

2. Milk

3. Sugarcane

4. Rice

132.In the Union Budget 2021-22, presented on 1st February 2021, the Finance Minister of India
announced an outlay of INR 1.97 Lakh Crores for the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for
________key sectors.

1. 12

2. 11

3. 10

4. 13

133.Which of the following is the unique dance tradition of Himachal Pradesh?

1. Nati

2. Cheraw

3. Bihu

4. Dandari

134.Which of these artists is a Manipuri dance style doyenne?

1. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh

2. Gopi Krishan

3. T Balasaraswati

4. Pt. Gopal Prasad Dubey

135.In India, the________ is the legislative branch of governance; it is in charge of formulating

laws.
1. Supreme Court

2. Home Minister

3. Parliament

4. President

136.Who of the following was invented and popularized Mohan Veena?

1. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhat

2. Pt. Ram Narayan

3. Pt. Ravi Shankar

4. Annapurna Devi

137.What is the full form of NEIA?

1. National Emergency Insurance Account

2. National Export Insurance Authority

3. National Export Insurance Account

4. National Export Issuance Account

138.Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions that the State shall
maintain just and honourable relations between nations?

1. Article 47

2. Article 49

3. Article 48

4. Article 51

139.Mauryan Empire in India was established in 322 B.C. with its capital in Pataliputra which is
now known as_______.

1. Panaji

2. Patna

3. Patiala

4. Delhi

140.Which of the following statements is correct regarding Capital Expenditure?

I. Capital expenditure result in creation of physical or financial assets or reduction in financial

liabilities.

II. Non-plan capital expenditure covers various general, social and economic services provided by
the government.

1. Only I
2. Only II

3. Neither I nor II

4. Both I and II

141.In which of the following states of India is the festival Baisakhi celebrated?

1. West Bengal

2. Assam

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Punjab

142.In which year was the Rowlatt Act passed in India?

1. 1923

2. 1919

3. 1913

4. 1909

143.In chess, what piece has the least value in terms of points?

1. King

2. Queen

3. Rook

4. Knight

144.Which Indian cricketer has been announced as Brand Ambassador of Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Ltd.(BPCL) in August 2023?

1. Rahul Dravid

2. Virat Kohli

3. M.S. Dhoni

4. Sachin Tendulkar

145.The duration of a kabaddi match is of how many minutes (excluding break time)?

1. 45 minutes

2. 50 minutes

3. 30 minutes

4. 40 minutes

146.Which sport is related with AFC Challenge Cup?

1. Tennis
2. Hockey

3. Cricket

4. Football

147._________ is a form of matter in which many of the electrons wander around freely among the
nuclei of the atoms.

1. Solid

2. Plasma

3. Gas

4. Liquid

148.When a person seems to be working, but their work is not contributing to the output, it is
known as

1. Seasonal unemployment

2. Disguised unemployment

3. Cyclical unemployment

4. Frictional unemployment

149.What is the total rural literacy rate according to the 1951 census of India?

1. 14.1 percent

2. 16.1 percent

3. 12.1 percent

4. 18.1 percent

150.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has so far presented four union budgets. She
became________ woman till now to achieve this feat. (January 2023) .

1. second

2. fourth

3. first

4. Third

151.Which of the following statements is correct regarding Green Revolution?

I. Green Revolution made India self-reliant in foodgrain production.

II. Post Green Revolution, there is decrease in the use of chemical fertilizers.

1. Only I

2. Only II

3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

152.Which country won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022?

1. USA

2. Colombia

3. Japan

4. Spain

153.Decathlon which is organised for men includes_______ events.

1. 8

2. 10

3. 15

4. 12

154.Which of the following was the 14th Census of India?

1. 2011

2. 2021

3. 1991

4. 2001

155.Who among the following social reformers founded the Self Respect Movement?

1. Ghasidas

2. Narayana Guru

3. Periyar

4. Jyotirao Phule

156.Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force on January 30, 2023?

1. Amarpreet Singh

2. Vivek Ram Chaudhari

3. Harjit Singh Arora

4. Sandeep Singh

157.Independence Day is celebrated at the national level at________ in Delhi.

1. Red Fort

2. Gateway of India

3. India Gate

4. Taj Mahal
158.What dancing style was M.K. Saroja, who passed away in June 2022, well known for?

1. Kuchipudi

2. Sattriya

3. Bharatanatyam

4. Kathak

159.Ashoka's dhamma________worship of a god, or performance of a sacrifice.

1. supports certain form

2. primarily involves

3. did not involve

4. is a part of

160.The Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) has appointed_______ as the chairman of the Senior
Men's Cricket Selection Committee in 2023

1. Sachin Tendulkar

2. Kapil Dev

3. M.S. Dhoni

4. Ajit Agarkar

161.Which state government launched the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Annapurna Food Packet Scheme
on Independence Day in 20232

1. Maharashtra

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Kerala

4. Rajasthan

162.Which instrument is played by the famous music personality Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma?

1. Santoor

2. Guitar

3. Piano

4. Sitar

163.According to the Indian Constitution, how many organs are there in the government of India?

1. Four

2. Five

3. Three

4. Two
164.ATM booths come under which sector of the economic activity?

1. Quaternary sector

2. Tertiary Sector

3. Primary sector

4. Secondary sector

165.What is the sex ratio of early childhood (0-6 years) according to the 2011 census of India
(Females per Thousand Males)?

1. 928

2. 908

3. 938

4.918

166.Tippani Nritya' is associated with which of the following states?

1. Karnataka

2. Gujarat

3. Andhra Pradesh

4. Uttar Pradesh

167.Under the Industrial Policy Resolution 1956, industries in India have been classified into how
many categories?

1. Four

2. Five

3. Two

4. Three

168.The Government of India recently renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as
the________ Khel Ratna Award.

1. Gavaskar

2. Mary Kom

3. Major Dhyan Chand

4. Indira Gandhi

169.Elements in the Modern Periodic Table are arranged in______ vertical columns called groups and
horizontal________ rows called periods.

1. 16,7

2. 18,7
3. 18,9

4. 16,9

170.The Green revolution started in the year 1965 and the five-year plan of India was between
1961-66.

1. first

2. fourth

3. second

4. third

171.Proposed by Lord Lytton, then viceroy of India (governed 1876-80), the act was intended to
prevent the vernacular press from expressing criticism of British policies notably, the opposition
that had grown with the outset of the Second (1878-80).

1. Anglo-Afghan War

2. Anglo-Mysore War

3. Anglo-French War

4. Portuguese-Afghan War

172.In Himachal Pradesh, which of the following is a floral festival?

1. Baisakhi festival

2. Chaitraul festival

3. Phulaich festival

4. Doongri festival

173.According to the 2011 Census of India, at all India level, the adult (15+ years) literacy rate is__.

1. 73.3 percent

2. 63.3 percent

3. 65.3 percent

4. 69.3 percent

174.Which of the following is example of White Goods?

1. Pharmacy products

2. Agricultural equipment

3. Imported items

4. Air Conditioners and LED Lights

175.Which of the following sports is played by Dipika Pallikal Karthik?

1. Table Tennis
2. Cricket

3. Boxing

4. Squash

176.Orunodoi 2.0 is launched by which of the following states?

1. Jharkhand

2. Manipur

3. Rajasthan

4. Assam

177.As of May 2022, which of the following is NOT a part of Article 19 of the Indian Constitution?

1. To form associations or unions

2. To move freely throughout the territory of India

3. Right to Property

4. To assemble peaceably and without arms

178.Complete the sentence. "Most of Ashoka's inscriptions_______”.

1. were in Prakrit and were written in the Devnagri script

2. were in Brahmi and were written in the Prakrit script

3. were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script

4. were in Sanskrit and were written in the Brahmi script

179.Who has been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by the President of
Greece in August 2023?

1. Narendra Modi

2. Om Birla

3. Piyush Goyal

4. Jagdeep Dhankhar

180.Article 126 of the Indian Constitution mentions______.

1. Appointment of acting Chief Justice of India

2. Supreme Court to be a court of record

3. Seat of Supreme Court

4. Appointment of ad hoc Judges

181.Which country hosted the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022?

1. India
2. Nigeria

3. Germany

4. Spain

182.The wrestler must be at least________ years old, and must be sponsored by the national
federation, to compete at the World Championships or Olympic Games.

1. 23

2. 17

3. 21

4. 25

183.In which of the following years, NABARD sanctions Action Research Project to MYRADA?

1. 1987

2. 1985

3. 1983

4. 1981

184.Who of the following was one of the stalwarts of a renaissance in Koodiyattam?

1. P.K Kunju Kurup

2. Makar Dhwaja Darogha

3. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar

4. Amubi Singh

185.Ustad Zakir Hussain plays_____.

1. Tabla

2. Santoor

3. Guitar

4. Sitar

186.Which of the following is the reason for unemployment?

1. Slow population growth

2. Fast economic growth

3. Good education system

4. Large migration to a particular area

187.What was the primary purpose of the "Intensive Agricultural District Program (IADP)"
launched during the Green Revolution in India?

1. Increasing agricultural productivity in specific districts

2. Promoting organic farming

3. Boosting the cultivation of cash crops

4. Implementing land reforms

188.Which late veteran tribal leader of Tripura received the Padma Shri posthumously in 2023?

1. Narendra Chandra Debbarma

2. Sindhu Chandra Jamatia

3. Araber Rahaman

4. Bhaba Ranjan Reang

189.Which of the following is the SI unit of temperature?

1. Fahrenheit (F)

2. Celsius (°C)

3. Kelvin (K)

4. Pascal (Pa)

190.Who is often referred to as the "Mother of Modern Bharatanatyam"?

1. Rukmini Devi Arundale

2. Sanjukta Panigrahi

3. Mallika Sarabhai

4. Mrinalini Sarabhai

191.The term "CRR" in the context of Indian banking stands for:

1. Cash Reserve Ratio

2. Capital Recovery Rate

3. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities

4. Credit Rating Regulation

192.Who has written the book 'The philosophy of the bomb?'

1. Surya Sen

2. Bhagwati charan Vohra

3. Bhagat Singh

4. Alpana Dutt

193.As per 2011 Census Hindus form 79.80% with a population of_______.

1. over 100 crores

2. over 90 crores
3. over 110 crores

4. less than 80 crores

194.The languages spoken in Jharkhand and parts of central India mainly belong to which of the
following language family?

1. Indo-European family

2. Tibeto-Burman family

3. Austro-Asiatic family

4. Dravidian family

195.A__________ government governs within the bounds established by constitutional law and
citizen rights.

1. democratic

2. autocracy

3. monarchy

4. dictatorship

196.Which of the following device is used to measure the distance travelled by the vehicle?

1. Speedometer

2. Fuel gauge

3. Odometer

4. Tachometer

197.Which country did Indian football team defeat to win the Intercontinental Cup 2023?

1. Vanuatu

2. Mangolia

3. Lebanon

4. Maldives

198.Right to freedom of speech and expression is given under:

1. Article 30

2. Article 20

3. Article 32

4. Article 19

199.In November 2023, which Indian skydiver jumped from a helicopter from a height of 21,500
feet in front of the world's highest peak Mount Everest?

1. Anamika Sharma
2. Lance Naik Manju

3. Shweta Parmar

4. Shital Mahajan

200.What is a "maiden over" in cricket?

1. An over with no runs scored by the batsman

2. An over bowled by a spin bowler

3. An over with six deliveries

4. An over where the bowler takes a wicket

201.Who unveiled the statue of the late Nathuram Mirdha in Nagaur, Rajasthan?

1. Prime Minister

2. President

3. Vice President

4. Governor of Rajasthan

202.Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana was launched by the state of

1. Madhya Pradesh

2. Gujarat

3. Jharkhand

4. Maharashtra

203.Jawara dance is a popular folk dance of________

1. Himachal Pradesh

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Kerala

4. Gujarat

204.Bathukammas' is associated with which of the following states?

1. Telangana

2. Assam

3. Punjab

4. Bihar

205.In_______, the All India Kabaddi Federation came into existence and compiled standard rules.

1. 1950

2. 1951
3. 1952

4. 1953

206.Who was founder of the Agra Gharana?

1. Haddu Khan

2. Nathan Peerbaksh

3. Khuda Baksh

4. Hassu Khan

207.Pasumarthy Ramalinga Sastry is associated with which of the following dance style?

1. Bharatnatyam

2. Kuchipudi

3. Kathak

4. Sattriya

208.Failure of Third Plan that of the devaluation of rupee (to boost exports) along with inflationary
recession led to postponement of Fourth FYP and therefore______ Annual Plans were introduced
instead.

1. two

2. one

3. three

4. four

209.According to the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), the unemployment rate for individuals
aged 15 years and above in urban areas decreased to during January-March 2023 from 8.2 percent
a year ago.

1. 9.2%

2. 6.8%

3. 5.1%

4. 2.4%

210.In_______, the Planning Commission was set up with the Prime Minister as its Chairperson.

1. 1950

2. 1850

3. 1890

4. 1970

211.In the secondary sector, what kinds of activities are typically carried out?
1. Producing finished products from raw materials

2. Providing support services to industries

3. Growing crops and raising livestock

4. Extracting natural resources

212.The Indian political system is often described as a federal system with a strong unitary bias.
Which feature gives it this unitary bias?

1. Dual citizenship

2. Single citizenship

3. Concurrent list

4. States list

213.Which festival is traditionally associated with the practice of Jallikattu?

1. Pongal

2. Vishu

3. Onam

4. Shivaratri

214.Who among the following was the second ruler of the Mauryan empire?

1. Bindusara

2. Ashoka

3. Brihadratha

4. Chandragupta Maurya

215.India became self-sufficient in food-grains and had sufficient stock in the central pool, even, at
times, India was in a position to export food-grains, because of_____ Revolution.

1. Oil

2. Industrial

3. White

4. Green

216.Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with Amendment of the
Constitution?

1. Part XXII

2. Part XIX

3. Part XXI

4. Part XX
217.In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed in India?

1. 1872

2. 1862

3. 1868

4. 1878

218.Who among the following had written the National anthem of Bangladesh 'Amar Sonar
Bangla'?

1. Swami Yogananda Paramhansa

2. Rabindranath Tagore

3. Hasrat Mohani

4. Shyamlal Gupta

219.Who has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second woman officer from the
medical branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to attain the esteemed rank of Air Marshal, in October
2023?

1. Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair

2. Air Marshal Padma

3. Wing Commander Deepika Misra

4. Shaliza Dhami

220.Which of the following ground hosted the final of the Ranji Trophy 2022/23?

1. Eden Gardens

2. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium

3. Wankhede Stadium

4. Arun Jaitley Stadium

221.In Charles Law:

A) Pressure is kept constant

B) Number of moles of gas is constant

Volume is directly proportional to temperature

1. Both A and C is true

2. Only B and C is true

3. A, B, C are true

4. Both A and B is true

222.________refers to buying and selling of bonds issued by the Government.

1. Moral suasion

2. Marginal requirement

3. Closed Market Operations

4. Open Market Operations

223.In badminton, a quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an
apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net is known
as______.

1. drop

2. fault

3. kill

4. flick

224.The decennial Census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census
Commissioner belonging to which ministry?

1. Ministry of Rural Development

2. Ministry of Finance

3. Ministry of Home Affairs

4. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation

225.Which government has announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana
(MMSKY) as part of the National Labour Day celebrations?

1. West Bengal

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Arunachal Pradesh

4. Assam

226.The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in Lok Sabha in August, 2023. It amends the
Pharmacy Act_______.

1. 1948

2. 1983

3. 1965

4. 1955

227.Which classical dance-drama from Kerala is renowned for its vibrant makeup, elaborate
costumes, and exaggerated facial expressions, often depicting stories from the Ramayana?

1. Bharatanatyam

2. Manipuri
3. Kathakali

4. Kathak

228.Which of the following Union Territories of India has the highest sex ratio as per the 2011
census of India?

1. Chandigarh

2. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

4. Puducherry

229.What is the term for the playing area in a game of basketball?

1. Pitch

2. Court

3. Rink

4. Field

230.Which is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, to recognize artists in the
state for their achievements?

1. Balasaraswathi

2. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

3. Kalashree

4. Kalaimamani

231.Read the following about the Green Revolution in India.

A. The revolution was launched to address India's hunger crisis during the second Five Year Plan.

B. The longterm objectives included overall agriculture modernization based on rural

development, industrial development; infrastructure, raw material etc.

Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

1. Both A and B

2. Only B

3. Only A

4. Neither A nor B

232.Which state is famous for Dandiya-ras dance?

1. Bihar

2. Odisha

3. Kerala
4. Gujarat

233.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Jasprit Bumrah?

1. Hockey

2. Football

3. Volleyball

4. Cricket

234.What is the total literacy rate of Bihar according to the 2011 census of India?

1. 66.8 percent

2. 65.8 percent

3. 61.8 percent

4. 63.8 percent

235.The Rowlatt Act of 1919 granted the British colonial government the power to arrest and
detains Indians without trial. Who was the British Viceroy of India at that time?

1. Lord Dalhousie

2. Lord Chelmsford

3. Lord Irwin

4. Lord Curzon

236.Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India launched e-Shram portal

(eshram.gov.in) on 26th August______.

1. 2021

2. 2020

3. 2022

4. 2023

237.In humans sound is produced by voice box. What is the other name used for voice box?

1. Wind pipe

2. Larynx

3. Lymph Nodes

4. Pharynx

238.Which of the following sports is played by Mithali Raj?

1. Badminton

2. Cricket

3. Hockey
4. Volleyball

239.Which of the following five year plan of India aimed at accelerating food grain production,
increasing employment opportunities & raising productivity with focus on 'food, work &
productivity¹?

1. Sixth Five year Plan

2. Seventh Five year Plan

3. Eighth Five year Plan

4. Ninth Five year Plan

240.Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions oath or affirmation by the
Governor?

1. Article 155

2. Article 161

3. Article 159

4. Article 157

241.The election of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in_______.

1. July 1946

2. May 1946

3. March 1946

4. April 1946

242.Each game in table tennis consists of how many points?

1. 11

2. 14

3. 12

4. 21

243.Read the following about Liabilities.

A. Liabilities for any firm are its debts or what it owes to others.

B. For a bank, the main liability is the deposits which people keep with it.

Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

1. Neither A nor B

2. Only B

3. Both A and B

4. Only A
244.Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), in Chhattisgarh, how
many candidates have been trained as on August 01, 2023?

1. 45,825

2. 30,502

3. 61,199

4. 85,208

245._________choreographed famous song Kahe Chhed Mohe' from the movie Devdas and Mohe
Rang Do Laal from Bajirao Mastani.

1. Uday Shankar

2. Pandit Birju Maharaj

3. Rukmini Devi

4. Kelucharan Mohapatra

246.The Palaeolithic period extends from 2 million years ago to about 12,000 years ago. This long
stretch of time is divided into the Lower, Middle and Upper Palaeolithic. This long span of time covers
_________percent of human history.

1. 59

2.79

3. 89

4. 99

247.How is the poverty line in India typically determined?

1. Access to healthcare facilities

2. Levels of income and consumption

3. Quality of education

4. Religious affiliation

248.In 2023, which Indian-origin scientist won the Spinoza Prize, also known as the Dutch Nobel
Prize?

1. Usha Barwale-Zehr

2. D. Sivananda Pai

3. Partha Pratim Majumder

4. Joyeeta Gupta

249.Which Indian has won two Oscars in the same year?

1. AR Rahman

2. Resul Pookutty
3. Gulzar

4. MM Keeravani

250.Which of following tribes celebrates the Rongker festival?

1. Dimsa

2. Karbi

3. Khasi

4. Tiwa

251.The unemployment rate is calculated as the ratio of:

1. Employed workers to the labour force

2. Unemployed workers to the labour force

3. Unemployed workers to the total population

4. Total population to the labour force

252.Shiv Kumar Sharma's name is synonymous with_______ Indian classical music instrument.

1. Shehnai

2. Tabla

3. Santoor

4. Sitar

253.On 8 April, 1929, Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw a bomb in the_______The aim of the event
as their leaflet explained, was not to kill but "to make the deaf hear".

1. Central Executive Assembly

2. State Legislative Assembly

3. Central Legislative Council

4. Central Legislative Assembly

254.Which Indian has been recognized on the Carnegie Corporation of New York's annual "Great
Immigrants" list in June, 2023?

1. Vikram Doraiswami

2. Sam Pitroda

3. Salman Rushdie

4. Ajay Banga

255.The Attorney-General for India shall hold office during the pleasure of the_______.

1. Prime Minister

2. Chief Justice of India

3. Law Minister of India

4. President of India

256.Varahamihira's work Panchasiddhantika deals with______ astronomical systems.

1. Three

2. Five

3. Four

4. Two

257.What is the rank of India in terms of the World's area among the countries of the world?

1. 5th

2. 6th

3. 8th

4. 7th

258.Folk dance of 'Jatra' is originated from the state of:

1. Haryana

2. Punjab

3. West Bengal

4. Tamil Nadu

259.In which year did Abhinav Bindra create history by becoming the first Indian to win an
individual gold medal at the Olympic Games in the 10-meter Air Rifle event?

1. 2008

2. 2005

3. 2010

4. 2000

260.Mendeleev's Periodic Law was modified, and________ was adopted as the basis of the
Modern Periodic Table.

1. Atomic mass

2. Molar mass

3. Similar properties

4. Atomic number

261.________which belongs to Kerala in southern India, takes its name from the mythic
enchantress Mohini.

1. Mohiniattam
2. Bihu Dance

3. Bharatanatyam

4. Manipuri Dance

262.Which sport is the Durand cup is associated with?

1. Hockey

2. Cricket

3. Badminton

4. Football

263.Which of the following festival is celebrated by Khamtis tribe of Arunachal Pradesh?

1. Mopin

2. Tam ladu

3. Sangken

4. Reh

264.As of November 2023, how many Fundamental Duties are in the Constitution of India?

1.8

2. 11

3. 10

4.9

265.Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of Reserve Bank of India in October 2023?

1. Rabi N. Mishra

2. Muneesh Kapur

3. Janak Raj

4. Mridul Kumar Saggar

266.According to Ministry of Commerce & Industry, during the financial year April 2022-January
2023, the agricultural exports have amounted to USD billion.

1. 43.37

2. 23.37

3. 33.37

4. 13.37

267.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Sandeep Kumar?

1. Cricket
2. Wrestling

3. Boxing

4. Archery

268.In which year did the Father of India's Green Revolution pass away?

1. 2013

2. 2023

3. 2003

4. 1993

269.Read the following about Revenue Receipts.

A. Revenue receipts are those receipts that do not lead to a claim on the government.

B. Revenue receipts are divided into tax and non-tax revenues.

Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

1. Only A

2. Both A and B

3. Neither A nor B

4. Only B

270.Which state's government launched Gruha Lakshmi Scheme 2023?

1. Haryana

2. Telangana

3. Kerala

4. Tamil Nadu

271.The National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 introduced by_______ ministry.

1. Social Justice and Empowerment

2. Health and Family Welfare

3. Finance

4. Commerce and Industry

272.Who has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023?

1. Shikha Sharma

2. Thounaojam Strela Luwang

3. Zarin Daruwala

4. Nandini Gupta
273.Who is famous for playing the musical instrument shehnai?

1. Rajaratanam Pillai

2. N Ramani

3. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

4. Ali Ahmad Hussain

274.India beat______ in the final of the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 at the Dong-Eui
Institute of Technology Seokdang Cultural center in Busan, Republic of Korea, in July 2023

1. Afghanistan

2. Pakistan

3. China

4. Iran

275.Based on the Saxena Committee's recommendations, in________,the Ministry of Rural

Development under the government of India launched the Socio-Economic and Caste Census
(SECC).

1. 2011

2. 2014

3. 2009

4. 2005

276.How many major theories have been established on the origin of iron in India?

1. Five

2. Three

3. Two

4. Four

277.James Augustus Hickey is also known as father of______.

1. Indian Television

2. Indian media

3. Photography

4. Indian Journalism

278.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Vikas Krishan Yadav?

1. Tennis

2. Badminton

3. Boxing
4. Hockey

279.When calculating Net National Product (NNP), what is deducted from Gross National Product
(GNP)?

1. Depreciation

2. Indirect taxes

3. Personal income

4. Subsidies

280.The establishment of the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) in 1964 was a significant
step toward:

1. Promoting heavy industries

2. Encouraging small-scale industries

3. Providing housing loans

4. Supporting agricultural cooperatives

281.Which five year plan's objective is 'establishment of a self-reliant and self-generating

economy'?

1. First

2. Sixth

3. Third

4. Fifth

282.As of 2023, when was the last fundamental duty added to Article 51 A?

1. 2000

2. 2022

3. 2012

4. 2002

283.Washing soda, sodium carbonate decahydrate, efflorescent crystals used for washing, especially
textiles, is a compound of_______.

1. carbon

2. sodium

3. oxygen

4. hydrogen

284.Which of the following text is a main source for the study of the technique and grammar of
body movement in Bharatnatyam dance?

1. Nrityasaurabh
2. Sangeet natak

3. Natya yoga

4. Abhinaya darpana

285.Which Hockey team was the winner of first Men Hockey world cup in 1971?

1. Spain

2. England

3. Pakistan

4. India

286.Which state is connected to the Bastar Dussehra festival?

1. Chhattisgarh

2. Punjab

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. West Bengal

287.Which of the following countries shares longest land border with India?

1. Bangladesh

2. Nepal

3. Pakistan

4. China

288.In which month is the harvest festival Lohri celebrated?

1. October

2. March

3. December

4. January

289.What is the minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

1. 25

2. 30

3. 35

4. 40

290.The first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championship in 1980______.

1. Kiran Bedi

2. Sachin Tendulkar
3. Dhyan Chand

4. Prakash Padukone

291.The nineteenth century saw the golden age of_______ under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah.

1. Odissi

2. Kathak

3. Kuchipudi

4. Manipuri

292.________was the founder of the Widow Remarriage Association (1861)

1. Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang

2. Debendra Nath Tagore

3. Mahadev Govind Ranade

4. Keshub Chandra Sen

293.According to the Indian Constitution, the Right to protection of life and personal liberty is a:

1. Non enforceable rights

2. Directive Principle of state policy

3. Fundamental Duty of State

4. Fundamental Right of an Individual

294.As of October 2023, who among the following is the governor of Odisha?

1. S.C. Jamir

2. Raghubar Das

3. Ganeshi Lal

4. Hemant Soren

295.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Aruna Mishra?

1. Hockey

2. Cricket

3. Boxing

4. Table Tennis

296.According to the 2011 census of India, the literacy rate in India is______ percent.

1. 62.99

2. 54.04

3. 94.04
4. 72.99

297.Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions abolition or creation of
Legislative Councils in States?

1. Article 169

2. Article 161

3. Article 165

4. Article 173

298.Which of the following is a 's' block element?

1. Scandium

2. Vanadium

3. Rubidium

4. Titanium

299.Which iconic playback singer, known for his mesmerizing voice and classic hits like "Mere
Sapno Ki Rani Kab Aayegi Tu," was also a music director and composer?

1. Mohammed Rafi

2. Talat Mahmood

3. Kishore Kumar

4. Mukesh

300.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority section of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut

RRTS Corridor at Sahibabad RapidX Station, Uttar Pradesh on October 20, 2023. What does 'T'
stand for in RRTS?

1. Transform

2. Traffic

3. Transit

4. Telecom

301.Who among the following won the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023?

1. India

2. New Zealand

3. Australia

4. England

302.In which state of India is the 'Flamingo Festival' organized?

1. Nagaland
2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Sikkim

4. Mizoram

303.National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022 was won by_______.

1. Anuradha Pandey

2. N. Rajam

3. Raj Bisaria

4. Aparna Satheesan

304.Average density of population in India is________ persons per square km, according to 2011
census of India.

1. 382

2. 362

3. 322

4. 342

305.The Government__________ is a statement of expected receipts and expected expenditures of

the Government (for the coming fiscal year) that reveals the budgetary policy of the Government
to achieve the twin objective of growth and stability.

1. Policy

2. Budget

3. Plan

4. Revenue

306.The MRTP Act of 1969 aimed at:

1. Promoting monopolies in key industries

2. Promoting free trade agreements

3. Encouraging foreign direct investment

4.Regulating and controlling monopolistic and restrictive trade practices

307.In__________2023, the Union Cabinet of India approved the National Green Hydrogen
Mission.

1. June

2. January

3. March

4. July
308.In Volleyball, if the game is tied at__________ in any set (except fifth set), the set continues till
one team builds a two-point lead over the other.

1. 11-11

2.14-14

3. 18-18

4. 24-24

309.The first five year plan of India was based on______.

1. Nehru Model

2. Harrod-Domar Model

3. Mahalanobis Plan

4. Gadgil Yojna

310.The script used by the Sunga was a variant of Brahmi, and was used to write the_______
language.

1. English

2. Urdu

3. Hindi

4. Sanskrit

311.Who wrote the original handwritten version of the Indian Constitution?

1. BR. Ambedkar

2. Kailash Nath Katju

3. B.N.Rau

4. Prem Behari Narain Raizada

312.After the first five-year Plan of India, two subsequent five-year plans were formulated till____.

1. 1962

2. 1964

3. 1963

4. 1965

313.According to the 2011 Census of India, among the State/ UTs, the male and female literacy rate
is highest in______.

1. Mizoram

2. Goa

3. Tamil Nadu
4. Kerala

314.Which of the following pair of sports persons - sports associated with is correct?

I. Manu Bhaker - Shooting

II. Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Shotput

1. Neither I nor II

2. Only II

3. Both I and II

4. Only I

315.Renowned violinist__________ - trained in Carnatic music as well as Western classical music.

1. Ustad Zakir Hussain

2. Ustad Bismillah Khan

3. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam

4. Ravi Shankar

316.Which dance style was kept alive by the Devadasis?

1. Kuchipudi

2. Bharatnatyam

3. Kathakali

4. Odissi

317.Which of the following statements regarding money is correct?

I. Money supply is a stock variable.

II. The total stock of money in circulation among the public at a particular point of time is called
money supply.

1. Both I and II

2. Neither I nor II

3. Only II

4. Only I

318.The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) aims to provide a guarantee of how
many days of employment per year to rural households in India?

1.50

2. 1000

3.75

4. 100
319.Who has been chosen as the national icon to raise awareness about voting and educate voters
for the upcoming 2024 elections in India?

1. MS Dhoni

2. Amitabh Bachchan

3. Aamir Khan

4. Sachin Tendulkar

320.Brahmotsavam festival is historically native to which of the following states?

1. Kerala

2. Karnataka

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Andhra Pradesh

321.Into how many ages is the prehistoric times in terms of technology divided?

1. Six

2. Five

3. Three

4. Four

322.In India, there are how many steel-manufacturing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSES)
under the Ministry of Steel?

1. Four

2. Two

3. Five

4. Three

333.The concept of "judicial review" in India allows the judiciary to review and strike down laws
that are found to be:

1. Supported by a two-thirds majority in the State Legislature

2. Supported by the President

3. Passed by the Parliament

4. In violation of fundamental rights

334.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Sania Mirza?

1. Lawn Tennis

2. Hockey

3. Table Tennis
4. Badminton

335.In which month, Women's Reservation Bill 2023 [The Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-
Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023] was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2023?

1. September

2. March

3. July

4. May

336.In which year was the first War of Independence taken place in India?

1. 1557

2. 1657

3. 1757

4. 1857

337.In Football a direct_______ is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences
against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using
excessive force:

1. hat trick

2. court kick

3. head kick

4. free kick

338.In August 2023, Former Indian cricketer_______ will become a "national icon" of the Election
Commission (EC) to spread awareness regarding the need for greater voter participation in the
electoral process.

1. Sunil Gavaskar

2. MS Dhoni

3. Kapil Dev

4. Sachin Tendulkar

339.Sonal Mansingh is mainly associated with which dance style?

1. Bharatnatyam and Kathak

2. Odissi and Bharatnatyam

3. Odissi and Kathak

4. Bharatnatyam and Sattriya

340.In which Indian state is Kambala, the traditional buffalo race, conducted during the winter
months to celebrate the harvest season?
1. Kerala

2. Karnataka

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Telangana

341.Who of the following singer popularized the Sambalpuri folk song 'Rangabati Rangabati'?

1. Vani Jairam

2. Krishna Patel

3. Jonita Gandhi

4. Sunidhi Chauhan

342.Who has been appointed as the chairman of MasterCard India from September 2023?

1. S.A. Panse

2. Rajnish Kumar

3. Sanjiv Misra

4. Narendra Singh

343._________ of a substance is the temperature and pressure at which three phases (gas, liquid,
and solid) of that substance may coexist in thermodynamic equilibrium.

1. Allotropic

2. Amphibious

3. Tri-state

4. Triple-point

344.Which artists have won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for contribution to Chhau dance of
Seraikella?

1. Jatin Goswami

2. Narendra Sing Negi

3. Diwan Sing Bajeli

4. Tapan Kumar Pattanayak

345.Read the following about Green Revolution.

A.The Green Revolution was an endeavour initiated by Norman Borlaug in the 1960s.

B. He is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in the world.

Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

1. Only A

2. Only B
3. Neither A nor B

4. Both A and B

346.When a shuttle is floated high into the air, a player has time to unleash a powerful overhand
shot straight to the floor of the opposing court. This is known as_______.

1. Long service

2. Short service

3. Rally

4. Smash

347.In classical dance, which Rasa represents "Anger"?

1. Raudra

2. Veera

3. Shanta

4. Hasya

348.During eighth Five year plan, India became a member of the World Trade Organization on 1
January_______.

1. 1998

2. 1995

3. 1978

4. 1948

349.The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 conducted by the government of India
ranked households in how many categories?

1. Six

2. Three

3. Four

4. Five

350.The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are primarily aimed at
achieving:

1. Economic inequality

2. Religious harmony

3. Social and economic justice

4. Political stability

351.In September 2023, who has been elected as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India's Board
of Directors for a one-year term?
1. Hormusji N. Cama

2. Mahendra Mohan Gupta

3. MV Shreyams Kumar

4. K.N. Shanth Kumar

352."The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of
the State." This is mentioned under of________ Constitution of India.

1. Part IV A

2. Part IV

3. Part V

4. Part III

353.77th Independence Day was celebrated in which of the year?

1. 2023

2. 2020

3. 2021

4. 2022

354.Which of the following won the maximum number of gold medals in the National Games
2023?

1. Services

2. Maharashtra

3. Haryana

4. Madhya Pradesh

355.The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched 'Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)' platform for
youth of the country on October 31st 2023, at Kartavya Path on the National______ Day.

1. Youth

2. Sports

3. Health

4. Unity

356.The social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy is associated with which socio-religious reform
movement in India?

1. Arya Samaj

2. Brahmo Samaj

3. Swaminarayan Movement
4. Theosophical Society

357.Pool swimming at the Olympic Games takes place inside a ________meter-long swimming
pool divided into eight lanes.

1. 100

2. 75

3. 25

4. 50

358.The term Dhamma' is the Prakrit word that is associated with which of the following rulers of
ancient India?

1. Chandragupta II

2. Rudradaman

3. Raja Raja Chola I

4. Ashoka

359.What is the literacy rate among males in India according to the Literacy Rate 2011 census?

1. 65.46%

2. 82.14%

3. 39.3%

4. 74.04%

360.Read the following about the Revenue expenditure.

A. Revenue Expenditure is expenditure incurred for purposes other than the creation of physical or
financial assets of the central government.

B. It relates to those expenses incurred for the normal functioning of the government departments
and various services, interest payments on debt incurred by the government, and grants given to
state governments and other parties (even though some of the grants may be meant for creation
of assets).

Identify the INCORRECT statement/statements.

1. Only A

2. Only B

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B

361.What is the atomic number of Helium according to the modern periodic table?

1.2

2.5
3.4

4. 3

362.Which of the following state is associated with Kathak?

1. Kerala

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Bihar

4. Uttar Pradesh

363.Which one is the Traditional Celebrations of Kerala?

1. Onam

2. Hornbill Festival

3. Nag Panchami

4. Baisakhi

364.In India, the salaries of the Supreme Court judges are determined by______.

1. President of India

2. Parliament of India

3. Chief Justice of India

4. Prime Minister of India

365.On which Indian musician's life was the documentary film "Bansuri Guru" based on?

1. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma

2. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

4. T.H. Vinayakram

366.Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and
the______.

1. Gulf of Kutch

2. Gulf of Khambat

3. Gulf of Strait

4. Gulf of Mannar

367.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
approved a new Central Sector Scheme "PM Vishwakarma" in 2023 with a financial outlay of Rs.
13,000 crore for a period of_______.

1. five years
2. ten years

3. six years

4. seven years

368.Who has been named "Governor of the Year" for 2023 at Central Banking Awards 2023?

1. D. Subbarao

2. Shaktikanta Das

3. Urjit Patel

4. Raghuram Rajan

369.A fall in the bank rate can______ the money supply.

1. increase

2. equalize

3. not impact

4. decrease

370.In which year did India host second Asian Games?

1. 1999

2. 1982

3. 1980

4. 1978

371.Article 51A (i) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

1. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence

2.To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so

3. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

4. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

372.The couple who won Padma Bhushan in 2009 for Bharatanatyam are______.

1. Mahaboob Subhani and Kaleeshabi Mahboob

2. K.V. Sampath Kumar and Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi

3. Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan

4. Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella

373.Who among the following is the wife of Chandragupta I.

1. Kanyadevi

2. Kumarikanya
3. Kanyakumari

4. Kumaradevi

374.Who among the following addressed World Parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893?

1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati

2. Raja Rammohun Roy

3. Swami Vivekananda

4. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

375.Which of the following terms is NOT related with cricket?

I. Runs

II. Dribbling

1. Both I and II

2. Neither I nor II

3. Only II

4. Only I

376.India shares about_______ of its land border with Afghanistan.

1. 106 KM

2. 506 KM

3. 306 KM

4. 706 KM

377.Which of the following five-year plan of India has achieved its target growth?

1. Eighth Plan

2. Ninth Plan

3. Tenth Plan

4. Eleventh Plan

378.What is Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?

1. It's the interest rate at which banks borrow from the central bank

2. It's the ratio of government bonds to total assets held by a bank

3. It's the ratio of a bank's capital to its total assets.

4.It's the percentage of deposits that banks must keep in liquid form in the short term.

379.As on June 2023, who launched the multi-lingual India Legal App, legal helpline accessible to
the citizens to obtain legal assistance from their homes?
1. Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah

2. Justice T.S. Thakur

3. Justice H.L. Dattu

4. Justice J.S. Khehar

380.Free throw is the sport term of______.

1. Basketball

2. Football

3. Badminton

4. Cricket

381.The Green Revolution significantly increased crop yields and transformed Indian agriculture.
What was one of its notable drawbacks?

1. Decreased food production

2. Limited use of chemical fertilizers

3. Environmental degradation

4. Reduced government investment

382.Which city hosted the 2018 Asian games?

1. Jakarta and Palembang

2. Bangkok

3. Tokyo

4. Hangzhou

383.Which of the following dancers of India won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Folk and
Tribal dance in the year 2018?

1. Gopika Varma

2. Tapan Kumar Pattanayak

3. Arjun Singh Dhurwey

4. Dr. Aruna Mohanty

384.Kapil Dev lifted the 1983 World Cup (then known as the Prudential Cup '83) in the_______
stadium.

1. Holkar

2. Lord's

3. Eden Gardens

4. Green Park
385.The Harappans probably got copper from present-day of______.

1. Odisha

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Kerala

4. Rajasthan

386.__________remained the mainstay of the Green Revolution for years in India.

1. Cotton

2. Leafy Vegetable

3. Wheat

4. Pulses

387.Which type of expenditure refers to expenses that do not lead to the creation of physical or
financial assets?

1. Revenue Expenditure

2. Fiscal Expenditure

3. Capital Expenditure

4. Development Expenditure

388._________is a storytelling classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh.

1. Kuchipudi

2. Sattriya

3. Manipuri

4. Kathak

389.As enshrined in article 168 of Constitution of India, there are two Houses of the Legislature of
a State, one shall be known as the________ and the other as the Legislative Assembly.

1. Council of States

2. House of the People

3. State Council

4. Legislative Council

390.Government in Budget 2023-24 has made announcement of Pradhan Mantri PVTG

Development Mission for implementing targeted schemes for socially and economically backward
Scheduled tribes. Here PVTGs stands for:

1. Periodical Variable Tribal Groups

2. Periodical Vulnerable Tribal Groups

3. Particularly Variable Tribal Groups

4. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

391.Pushkar Camel fair is associated with which of the following states?

1. Gujarat

2. Punjab

3. Maharashtra

4. Rajasthan

392.Hockey India, under the Ministry of________ is the governing body responsible for planning
and implementing all activities related to men's and women's hockey in India.

1. Games

2. Youth Affairs and Sports

3. Education

4. Child Developement

393.India's southern neighbours across the sea consist of the_____ island countries.

1. three

2. four

3. five

4. two

394.Who renounced his knighthood on learning the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

1. Subhas Chandra Bose

2. Mahatma Gandhi

3. Rabindranath Tagore

4. Lala Lajpat Rai

395.As on June 2023, the Executive Directors of the World Bank selected Ajay Banga, as
the________ President of the World Bank for a five-year term.

1. 13th

2. 16th

3. 15th

4. 14th

396.Right to property is a_______ under the Constitution of India.

1. Constitutional Right

2. Non Constitutional Right

3. Directive Principle

4. Fundamental Right

397.Which of the following is capital of People's Republic of China?

1. Beijing

2. Shanghai

3. Guangzhou

4. Hangzhou

398.Which instrument is played by Amjad Ali Khan?

1. Sarod

2. Sitar

3. Santoor

4. Guitar

399.Who has been awarded the Global Indian Icon of the Year at the annual UK-India Awards in
June, 2023?

1. Mary Kom

2. Sunil Chetri

3. Sakshi Malik

4. M.S. Dhoni

400.How many horizontal rows are present in the modern periodic table?

1. 11

2.5

3.9

4.7

401.Tapan Kumar Pattanayak won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in which dance form?

1. Chhau

2. Sattriya

3. Odissi

4. Kuchipudi

402.Which regulatory body in India oversees and supervises microfinance institutions (MFIs) to
ensure their compliance with regulations?

1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

2. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)

3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

4. Competition Commission of India (CCI)

403.Implementation of family planning Programmes were amongst major targets of which of the
following five year plan of India?

1. Sixth five year plan

2. Fourth five year plan

3. Fifth five year plan

4. Seventh five year plan

404.Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution under the fundamental duties is related
to the value and preservation of the rich heritage of our composite culture?

1. Article 51A(c)

2. Article 51A(f)

3. Article 51A(g)

4. Article 51A(e)

405.Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution is mentioned under the Right to
Equality?

1. Abolition of titles

2. Protection of life and personal liberty

3. Freedom to manage religious affairs

4. Right to education

406.Which of the following is required by the aquatic animals to breathe under water?

1. Dissolved Nitrogen

2. Dissolved CO2

3. Dissolved Oxygen

4. Dissolved H2S

407.Which country is India's neighbour to the west, sharing a significant border, and is often a
topic of geopolitical significance?

1. Bhutan

2. Sri Lanka

3. Nepal

4. Pakistan

408.Which of the following festival has 'Jalli Kattu' as a feature?

1. Onam

2. Vishu

3. Bihu

4. Pongal

409.According to the data from the Ministry of Mines, the largest resources of gold ore (primary)
are located in which of the following Indian states?

1. West Bengal

2. Bihar

3. Rajasthan

4. Karnataka

410.Who was the founder of the Shunga Dynasty in India?

1. Vasumitra

2. Pushyamitra

3. Devabhuti

4. Kanva

411.How many players are there on a standard ice hockey (when there is no overtime or penalties)
team during a game?

1. Seven

2. Six

3. Four

4. Five

412.Which sport features the "Breaststroke" as a technique?

1. Horse riding

2. Pool

3. Swimming

4. Shooting

413.The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved a bus scheme "PM-
eBus Sewa" for augmenting city bus operation by_______ e-buses on PPP model.

1. 5000

2. 10000

3. 11000

4. 7000
414.Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog?

1. Parameshwaran Iyer

2. M. K. Talwar

3. P.C. Sudhakar

4. BVR Subrahmanyam

415.Which of the following is an example of Quasi-Judicial Bodies in India?

1. Supreme Court

2. Inter-State Council

3. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

4. Zonal council

416.To which of the following states does the folk dance Khoria belong?

1. Maharashtra

2. Haryana

3. Assam

4. West Bengal

417.According to the 2011 Census of India, the proportion of__________population has declined
by 0.2 PP (percentage point).

1. Buddhist

2. Sikh

3. Muslim

4. Hindu

418.The Bardoli Satyagraha took place in which year?

1. 1924

2. 1926

3. 1928

4. 1922

419._______unveiled the Logo, Theme and Website of India's G20 Presidency in Virtual mode.
(November 2022)

1. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

2. President Draupadi Murmu

3. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4. Home Minister Amit Shah

420.Which of the following sports is played by Siddharth Suchde?

1. Football

2. Badminton

3. Tennis

4. Squash

421.When Jan Aushadhi Train was flagged off by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health
& Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways,
Communications, Electronics and Information Technology?

1. In 2020

2. In 2022

3. In 2023

4. In 2021

422.What are the two main forms of protection used to shield domestic industries from foreign
competition in an inward- looking trade strategy?

1. Tariffs and quotas

2. Tariffs and price controls

3. Quotas and subsidies

4. Tariffs and subsidies

423.The oldest Veda is the Rigveda, composed about_______ years ago.

1. 3500

2. 2000

3. 5000

4. 2500

424.In which state, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is established?

1. Tamil Nadu

2. Kerala

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. Bihar

425.In which year did Cripps Mission arrive in India?

1. 1922

2. 1942

3. 1932
4. 1952

426. _________dance form originates from the southern Indian state of Kerala.

1. Only Kathak

2. Kathakali and Mohiniyattam

3. Only Mohiniyattam

4. Only Kuchipudi

427.Which album earned Ricky Kej his third Grammy Award?

1. Melodies of the Universe

2. Divine Tides

3. Nature's Symphony

4. Harmony of Elements

428.Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with 'Right to Freedom of
Religion'?

1. Article 25-28

2. Article 60-65

3. Article 21-24

4. Article 30-35

429.The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 establishes the
National Capital Civil Services Authority, which consists of the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary of
Delhi and________.

1. Cabinet Secretary of India

2. Principal Home Secretary of Delhi

3. Revenue Secretary of India

4. Education Minister of Delhi

430.India has an open border with which of the following countries?

1. Pakistan

2. China

3. Myanmar

4. Nepal

431.Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is an______.

1. Indian weightlifter

2. Indian Boxer
3. Indian Wrestler

4. Indian cyclist

432.Which of the following gases, when cooled and compressed, can change from a gas to a
supercritical fluid state?

1. Oxygen (O2)

2. Carbon dioxide (CO2)

3. Hydrogen (H2)

4. Steam

433.Who hosted the 2011 ODI cricket world cup?

1. India only

2. India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

3. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh only

4. Australia

434.Article_________ of the Indian Constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the

Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

1. 32

2. 13

3. 31

4. 226

435.In which type of shooting sport do athletes shoot at targets from a distance of 10 meters, 25
meters, and 50 meters?

1. Skeet shooting

2. Archery

3. Rifle shooting

4. Biathlon

436.Article 43: The State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or
cooperative basis in rural areas, it is a Directive based on______Principles.

1. Gandhian

2. Socialist

3. Intellectual

4. Liberal

437.As per Census 2011, India's population was 121.1 Crore with______ female population.
1. 48.5 percent

2. 42.5 percent

3. 44.5 percent

4. 46.5 percent

438.In August 2023, Neeraj Chopra made history by winning the____________ medal/s in the
men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.

1. two

2. bronze

3. silver

4. gold

439.In India the financial/fiscal year is taken from________.

1. 1st Jan to 31st December

2. 1st October to 30th September

3. 1st July to 30th June

4. 1st April to 31st March

440.Fatorpa Zatra and Mando festival are related with which of the following states?

1. Kerala

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Goa

4 Karnataka

441.The aim of the MISTHI Scheme is to protect and revive_______ ecosystem on the Indian coast
while enhancing the socio-economic status of nearby communities

1. deciduous

2. every

3. coniferous

4. mangrove

442.In south India, the_______ was a village assembly found in areas where the landowners were
not brahmins.

1. Nagaram

2. Samantas

3. Kayasthas

4. Ur
443.What is the total literacy rate according to the 2001 census of India?

1. 64.83 percent

2. 68.83 percent

3. 70.83 percent

4. 60.83 percent

444.Making sugar from sugar cane falls under which sector of economic activity?

1. Quaternary sector

2. Secondary sector

3. Tertiary Sector

4. Primary sector

445.Who is known as the father of green revolution in India?

1. Durgesh Patel

2. Sam Pitroda

3. M.S Swaminathan

4. Verghese Kurien

446.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Ankita Das?

1. Volleyball

2. Table Tennis

3. Badminton

4. Squash

447.To which of the following states does the dance form Chhau belong?

1. Maharashtra

2. Tamil Nadu

3. West Bengal

4. Uttarakhand

448.Which game uses the Elo rating system to assess the skill levels of its players?

1. Chess

2. Tennis

3. Badminton

4. Basketball

449.Who among the following is appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
1. Rajendra Singh

2. Virender Singh Pathania

3. Krishnaswamy Natarajan

4. Rakesh Pal

450.Which of the following countries is NOT a member of SAARC?

1. Bhutan

2. Nepal

3. Bangladesh

4. China

451.The_______Dance Festival is organized by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. It

celebrated twice a year, once in the month of October-November and then in the month of March-
April in Kanakunnu palace compound, in the city of Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

1. Mamallapuram Utsav

2. Natyanjali Utsav

3. Nishagandhi Festival

4. Hampi Dance Utsav

452.The_______ has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve
Lok Sabha.

1. Lok Sabha Speaker

2. President

3. Chief Justice of India

4. Prime Minister

453.Who has assumed the charge as Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres
Authority (IFSCA) from August 2023.

1. Dinkar Gupta

2. Vijay Sampla

3. K. Rajaraman

4. K.N. Vyas

454.Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale are associated with which Gharana?

1. Jaipur Atrauli Gharana

2. Gwalior Gharana

3. Lucknow Gharana
4. Agra Gharana

455.Which of the following pair regarding event and its type is correct?

I. Javelin - Jumping

II. high jump - Throwing

1. Both I and II

2. Only I

3. Only II

4. Neither I nor II

456.Which classical dancer was one of the youngest recipient of Padma Bhushan (1992) for her
contributions to the field of classical dancing?

1. Rukmini Devi Arundale

2. Alarmel Valli

3. Sonal Mansingh

4. Mallika Sarabhai

457.Who among the following people was popular as the "Nightingale of India"?

1. Margaret Thatcher

2. Sarojini Naidu

3. Indira Gandhi

4. Beryl Markham

458.Which element has the highest atomic number and is the heaviest naturally occurring
element?

1. Plutonium (Pu)

2. Neptunium (Np)

3. Uranium (U)

4. Thorium (Th)

459.Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Fundamental Duties mentioned in
the Indian Constitution?

1.Fundamental Duties are mentioned in PART VA in the Indian Constitution

2.Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Article 51A in the Indian Constitution

3.The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 is related to the Fundamental Duties

4.The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 is related to the Fundamental Duties

460.With respect to the green revolution, what does 'HYV' stands for?
1. Heavy Youth Varieties

2. High Young Varieties

3. High Yielding Varieties

4. Heavy Young Varieties

461.King Asoka of the Mauryan Empire was a follower of_______.

1. Sikhism

2. Buddhism

3. Islam

4. Jainism

462.The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 (Rural) of India allows ranking of the
households under Others' category based on their status on_____ deprivation parameters.

1. seven

2. nine

3. five

4. three

463.During which religious event in India do devotees take a holy dip in the Ganges River, believing
it washes away their sins, and perform various rituals at the riverbanks?

1. Diwali

2. Kumbh Mela

3. Eid al-Fitr

4. Navratri

464.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Janet Vidhi?

1. Cricket

2. Squash

3. Archery

4. Boxing

465.Which one of the following statements regarding magnetic field is correct?

1. Magnetic field lines are open curves

2. Magnetic field lines are closed curves

3. Magnetic field is a quantity that has no direction and magnitude

4. two magnetic field lines are found to cross each other

466.Which union territory of India has the highest population density per 2011 census?
1. NCT of Delhi

2. Daman and Diu

3. Chandigarh

4. Ladakh

467._______is an initiative of National Bal Bhavan (NBB) to identify the creative potential of
children in four main streams and motivate them to pursue and enhance their creative potential.
The evaluation and selection is a complex process and procedure which need constant refinement
and inputs from creative artists and experts in various fields.

1. National Bal Shree honor

2. National Padma Shree honor

3. Shree honor

4. National Matru Shree honor

468.With respect to money and banking, what does SLR stand for?

1. Statutory Legal Ratio

2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio

3. State Liquidity Ratio

4. State Legal Ratio

469.Anant Maheshwari, the President of______ India, has been appointed as the Chairperson of
Nasscom for the period 2023-24.

1. TCS

2. Microsoft

3. Apple

4. Google

470.Which of the following classical dance form is associated with Kerala?

1. Kathak

2. Odissi

3. Mohiniyattam

4. Sattriya

471.The first five-year plan of India was based on which model?

1. Capitalist Model

2. Gadgil formula

3. Harrod-Domar Model
4. Mahalanobis Plan

472.Which state's government has unveiled its plan to provide homes for over 47,000
impoverished residents in the state's rural areas as part of the inaugural phase of the
"Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas NYAY Yojana"?

1. Chhattisgarh

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Tamil Nadu

4. Maharashtra

473.Which of the following five year plan of India aim was to make India a 'self-reliant' and 'self-
generating economy?

1. Second five year Plan

2. Third five year Plan

3. First five year Plan

4. Fourth five year Plan

474.When was the first commonwealth games held?

1. 1945

2. 1935

3. 1930

4. 1926

475.Who of the following was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Sardar vallabhbhai Patel

3. Rajendra Prasad

4. Bhimrao Ambedkar

476.Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) in India?

1. Speaker

2. President

3. Prime Minister

4. Vice President

477.Who banned the tractor stunt in Punjab in 2023?

1. Charanjit Singh Channi

2. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

3. Sukhbir Singh Badal

4. Bhagwant Mann

478.Pt. Bhimsen Joshi has received highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in which of the following
year?

1. 2002

2. 2004

3. 2006

4. 2009

479.In long jump, the take-off has to be made from a__ cm wide board one meter away from a pit.

1. 15

2. 24

3. 12

4. 20

480.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as President of the Congress in_______.

1. 1931

2. 1935

3. 1921

4. 1925

481.Who took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India?

1. Kiren Rijiju

2. U.U Lalit

3. Kapil Sibal

4. DY Chandrachud

482.The government of India in Budget 2023-24, has adopted how many priorities?

1. Nine

2. Seven

3. Five

4. Six

483.Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2018 for String puppetry?

1. Dr. Aruna Mohanty

2. Tapan Kumar Pattanayak

3. Anupama Hoskere

4. Surupa Sen

484.The idea of _____has been borrowed from the Constitution of erstwhile USSR (Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics).

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Preamble

3. Both Fundamental Duties and Fundamental Rights

4. Fundamental Duties

485.Which country hosted the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023?

1. Malaysia

2. India

3. Singapore

4. Cambodia

486.At independence, about_______ per cent of the country's population was dependent on
agriculture.

1. 20

2.75

3. 40

4.90

487.Since which year did rapid economic growth led to a sharp reduction in India's extreme
poverty?

1. 1991

2. 1994

3. 1992

4. 1993

488.Which one of the following dance form is performed by Kuruba men in Karnataka?

1. Bagurumba

2. Fugdi

3. Dollu kunitha

4. Chhau

489.Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions the Supreme Court as a
court of record?
1. Article 123

2. Article 129

3. Article 127

4. Article 125

490.The growth rate target for the twelfth five year plan was______.

1. 8%

2. 5%

3. 6%

4. 7%

491.Which of the following statement is correct about the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill,
2023?

1. The Bill will apply to the processing of digital personal data within India where such data is
collected online or collected offline and is digitized.

II. It will also apply to such processing outside India, if it is for offering goods or services in India.

1. Neither I nor II

2. Both I and II

3. Only II

4. Only I

492.Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan empire?

1. Bindusara

2. Ashoka

3. Chandragupta Maurya

4. Brihadratha

493.Liquids flow and change shape, they are NOT rigid and thus they are also called as______.

1. Solution

2. fluid

3. liquefied

4. Mixtures

494.Who is famous for playing the percussion instrument Tabla?

1. Ali Ahmad Hussain

2. Ayodhya Prasad

3. Allah Rakha
4. Bismillah Khan

495.Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Shafali Verma?

1. Badminton

2. Cricket

3. Volleyball

4. Hockey

496.The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in________ India.

1. New Delhi

2. Chandigarh

3. Lucknow

4. Mumbai

497.In which year was the Second Anglo-Burmese War fought?

1. 1852

2. 1752

3. 1652

4. 1552

498.Rann Utsav promotes natural beauty and other famous traveling places of the stunning zone
of _______During the full moon nights in the winter season, the white sand desert looks more
mesmerizing.

1. Malabar

2. Andaman

3. Odisha

4. Kutch

499.Which of the following statements is correct regarding Classification of Expenditure of

government?

I. Revenue Expenditure is expenditure incurred for purposes other than the creation of physical or
financial assets of the central government.

II. Capital expenditure results in creation of physical or financial assets or reduction in financial
liabilities.

1. Both I and II

2. Only II

3. Neither I nor II

4. Only I
500.Which state has the highest population growth according to the 2011 census?

1. Bihar

2. Uttar Pradesh

3. Meghalaya

4. Madhya Pradesh