Official Paper

JKSSB Sub Inspector 24 June 2018 Official Paper (Previous Year Paper)

120 questions · 120 minutes · with answers · free

Attempt as Timed Mock Test

Test (120 questions)

1

Bernoulli’s principle is based on which one among the following laws?

  1. ((a))

    Conservation of mass

  2. ((b))

    Conservation of momentum

  3. ((c))

    Conservation of angular momentum

  4. ((d))

    Conservation of energy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Conservation of mass

2

The temperature of water at the bottom of a lake whose upper surface has frozen to ice would be around (in degrees Celsius)

  1. ((a))

    -10

  2. ((b))

    0

  3. ((c))

    4

  4. ((d))

    -4

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

-10

3

Tawang Pass is a mountain corridor connecting India with

  1. ((a))

    Nepal

  2. ((b))

    China

  3. ((c))

    Pakistan

  4. ((d))

    Myanmar

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nepal

4

Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites are located in India?

i) Mohenjo-daro

(ii) Harappa

(iii) Babar Kot

(iv) Dholavira

Choose the correct answer from the following:

  1. ((a))

    (i) and (iv) only

  2. ((b))

    (ii) and (iii) only

  3. ((c))

    (iii) and (iv)

  4. ((d))

    (iv) only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) and (iv) only

5

The pressure exerted by a 760 mm column of mercury at 0°C is known as

  1. ((a))

    1 pascal

  2. ((b))

    1 atmosphere

  3. ((c))

    1 bar

  4. ((d))

    1 poise

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 pascal

6

Which one of the following hormones is essential for the uptake of glucose by cells in the human body?

  1. ((a))

    GH

  2. ((b))

    TSH

  3. ((c))

    Insulin

  4. ((d))

    Cortisol

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

GH

7

'Altitude sickness' is caused at high altitude due to

  1. ((a))

    high partial pressure of oxygen

  2. ((b))

    low partial pressure of oxygen

  3. ((c))

    low partial pressure of carbon dioxide

  4. ((d))

    high partial pressure of carbon monoxide

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

high partial pressure of oxygen

8

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?

  1. ((a))

    A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused

  2. ((b))

    The accused must have violated an existing law

  3. ((c))

    An accused cannot be tried and punished for the same offence again

  4. ((d))

    The quantum of punishment must be provided in law as it existed on the date of commission of an offence

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused

9

The headquarters of 'Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific' is located at

  1. ((a))

    Singapore

  2. ((b))

    Manila

  3. ((c))

    Hong Kong

  4. ((d))

    Bangkok

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Singapore

10

Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court to secure the freedom of a person upon unlawful arrest?

  1. ((a))

    Habeas Corpus

  2. ((b))

    Mandamus

  3. ((c))

    Certiorari

  4. ((d))

    Quo Warranto

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Habeas Corpus

11

Jammu and Kashmir Rifles is

  1. ((a))

    an infantry regiment of the Indian Army

  2. ((b))

    a battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles

  3. ((c))

    the name of the Armed Police of the State of Jammu and Kashmir

  4. ((d))

    a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

an infantry regiment of the Indian Army

12

Which sector currently contributes most to the Gross Domestic Product of India?

  1. ((a))

    Manufacturing

  2. ((b))

    Agriculture

  3. ((c))

    Services

  4. ((d))

    Marine

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Manufacturing

13

With reference to Simon Commission's recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. ((a))

    It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces

  2. ((b))

    It proposed the setting up of inter-provincial council under the Home Department

  3. ((c))

    It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre

  4. ((d))

    It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces

14

Consider the following actions by the Government:

  1. Cutting the tax rates,
  2. Increasing the government spending,
  3. Abolishing the subsidies.

In the context of economic recession, which of the above actions can be considered a part of the "fiscal stimulus" package?

  1. ((a))

    1 and 2only

  2. ((b))

    2 only

  3. ((c))

    1 and 3 only

  4. ((d))

    1, 2 and 3

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1 and 2only

15

Circulatory system is made of

  1. ((a))

    veins and arteries

  2. ((b))

    lymph vessels and nodes

  3. ((c))

    blood vessels, heart and blood

  4. ((d))

    capillaries and veins

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

veins and arteries

16

Alps Mountains and Himalayas are classic examples of process of

  1. ((a))

    plate owning

  2. ((b))

    volcanic activity

  3. ((c))

    plate convection

  4. ((d))

    folding

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

plate owning

17

Ozone layer is part of layer of

  1. ((a))

    Mesosphere

  2. ((b))

    Stratosphere

  3. ((c))

    Thermosphere

  4. ((d))

    Troposphere

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mesosphere

18

Which one among the following rocks is not a sedimentary rock?

  1. ((a))

    Shale

  2. ((b))

    Limestone

  3. ((c))

    Slate

  4. ((d))

    Sandstone

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Shale

19

Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?

  1. ((a))

    Hydropower plants

  2. ((b))

    Thermal power plants

  3. ((c))

    Nuclear power plants

  4. ((d))

    Solar power plants

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hydropower plants

20

Who among the following was associated with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association?

  1. ((a))

    Subhash Chandra Bose

  2. ((b))

    Mahatma Gandhi

  3. ((c))

    Laxmi Sehgal

  4. ((d))

    Chandrashekhar Azad

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Subhash Chandra Bose

21

Which among the following is the hardest part of our body?

  1. ((a))

    Skull bones

  2. ((b))

    Thumb nails

  3. ((c))

    Rib bones

  4. ((d))

    Enamel of teeth

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Skull bones

22

The grassland region of North America is known as:

  1. ((a))

    Selvas

  2. ((b))

    Downs

  3. ((c))

    Veldt

  4. ((d))

    Prairies

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Selvas

23

The Simlipal Biosphere Reserve is located in:

  1. ((a))

    Meghalaya

  2. ((b))

    Manipur

  3. ((c))

    Assam

  4. ((d))

    Odisha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Meghalaya

24

Which one of the following does not have an allotrope?

  1. ((a))

    Oxygen

  2. ((b))

    Sulphur

  3. ((c))

    Nitrogen

  4. ((d))

    Carbon

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Oxygen

25

Consider the following statements:

(i) Diamond is hard and graphite is soft,

(ii) Diamond is soft and graphite is hard,

(iii) Diamond is a bad conductor and graphite is a good conductor,

(iv) Diamond is a good conductor and graphite is a bad conductor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    (i) and (iii)

  2. ((b))

    (i) only

  3. ((c))

    (ii) and (iii)

  4. ((d))

    (i) and (iv)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) and (iii)

26

Which one among the following statements about thermal conductivity is correct?

  1. ((a))

    Steel > Wood > Water

  2. ((b))

    Steel > Water > Wood

  3. ((c))

    Water > Wood > Steel

  4. ((d))

    Water > Steel > Wood

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Steel > Wood > Water

27

A body weighs 10 kgs on the equator. At the poles, it is likely to weigh:

  1. ((a))

    10 kgs

  2. ((b))

    Less than 10 kgs

  3. ((c))

    More than 10 kgs

  4. ((d))

    0

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 kgs

28

Which of the following monuments was formerly known as All India War Memorial?

  1. ((a))

    India Gate

  2. ((b))

    Gateway of India

  3. ((c))

    Charminar

  4. ((d))

    Red Fort

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

India Gate

29

Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India are correct?

(i) The preamble is and integral part of the Constitution

(ii) The words 'secular' and 'socialist' have been a part of the Preamble since its inception.

  1. ((a))

    (i) only

  2. ((b))

    (ii) only

  3. ((c))

    Both (i) and (ii)

  4. ((d))

    Neither (i) nor (ii)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) only

30

The Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:

  1. ((a))

    Members of both the Houses of Parliament

  2. ((b))

    Members of the Rajya Sabha only

  3. ((c))

    Members of the Lok Sabha only

  4. ((d))

    Members of both the Houses of Parliament and the members of Legislative Assemblies of all the States

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Members of both the Houses of Parliament

31

Navroz is a festival celebrated in India by the:

  1. ((a))

    Hindus

  2. ((b))

    Muslims

  3. ((c))

    Christians

  4. ((d))

    Parsis

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hindus

32

Of which significant event of the freedom struggle was the 100th anniversary recently commemorated?

  1. ((a))

    Swadeshi movement

  2. ((b))

    Champaran Satyagraha

  3. ((c))

    Non-Cooperation movement

  4. ((d))

    Civil Disobedience movement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Swadeshi movement

33

Normally, the Parliament can legislate on subjects enumerated in the:

  1. ((a))

    Union List

  2. ((b))

    State List

  3. ((c))

    Both Union and State List

  4. ((d))

    Financial List

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Union List

34

What is the missing number of the series 7, X, 21, 31, 43?

  1. ((a))

    11

  2. ((b))

    12

  3. ((c))

    13

  4. ((d))

    14

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

11

35

An automobile owner reduced his monthly fuel consumption when the price went up. The price consumption relationship is as follows:

Price (Rs. Per litre)40506075
Monthly consumption (litres)60484032

 If the price goes up to Rs 80 a litre, his expected consumption in litres is expected to be:

  1. ((a))

    30

  2. ((b))

    28

  3. ((c))

    26

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

30

36

In a test, a candidate attempted only 10 questions and secured 50% marks in each of the questions. If he obtained a total of 25% in the test and all the questions carried equal marks, how many questions were there in the test?

  1. ((a))

    8

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    15

  4. ((d))

    20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8

37

A father is nine times as old as his son and the mother is eight times as old as the son. The sum of the father's and the mother's age is 68 years. What is the age of the son?

  1. ((a))

    10 years

  2. ((b))

    8 years

  3. ((c))

    6 years

  4. ((d))

    4 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 years

38

Each of A, B, C, and D has Rs. 100. A pays Rs. 20 to B, who pays Rs. 10 to C, who gets Rs. 30 from D. In this context, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    C is the richest

  2. ((b))

    D is the richest

  3. ((c))

    C has more than what A and D have in aggregate

  4. ((d))

    D is richer than B

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

C is the richest

39

Ram and Afzal start from the same point in opposite directions. After each 1 km, Ram always turns left and Afzal always turns right. Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. ((a))

    After both have travelled 2 km, the distance between them is 4 km

  2. ((b))

    They meet after each has travelled 3 km

  3. ((c))

    They meet for the first time after each has travelled 4 km

  4. ((d))

    They never meet

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

After both have travelled 2 km, the distance between them is 4 km

40

Two equal glasses of the same type are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk. The glasses are then filled to the brim by adding water and the contents are then mixed in a pot. What is the ratio of the content of water and milk in the pot?

  1. ((a))

    3 : 1

  2. ((b))

    7 : 3

  3. ((c))

    11 : 7

  4. ((d))

    17 : 7

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

3 : 1

41

A rectangular field has to be fenced on three sides leaving one of the sides of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?

  1. ((a))

    95

  2. ((b))

    92

  3. ((c))

    88

  4. ((d))

    82

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

95

42

A large field of 700 hectares is divided into two parts. The difference of the areas of the two parts is one-fifth of the average of the two areas. What is the area of the smaller part in hectares?

  1. ((a))

    385 hectares

  2. ((b))

    315 hectares

  3. ((c))

    225 hectares

  4. ((d))

    175 hectares

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

385 hectares

43

Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track. One train starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20 kmph. Another train starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?

  1. ((a))

    10 a.m.

  2. ((b))

    10:30 a.m.

  3. ((c))

    11 a.m.

  4. ((d))

    11:30 a.m.

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

10 a.m.

44

Rahul went to a shop and bought things worth Rs. 25 out of which 30 paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the total amount that Rahul paid for the taxable items?

  1. ((a))

    Rs. 5

  2. ((b))

    Rs. 5.3

  3. ((c))

    Rs. 19.7

  4. ((d))

    Rs. 20

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Rs. 5

45

A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 40% of oranges and still has 420 oranges. How many oranges he had originally?

  1. ((a))

    550

  2. ((b))

    700

  3. ((c))

    1000

  4. ((d))

    1050

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

550

46

An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

  1. ((a))

    60

  2. ((b))

    90

  3. ((c))

    180

  4. ((d))

    360

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

60

47

The average of 20 non-zero numbers is zero. Of them, how many of them may be greater than zero, at the most?

  1. ((a))

    0

  2. ((b))

    10

  3. ((c))

    18

  4. ((d))

    19

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

0

48

The angle of elevation of a 5 m long ladder leaning against a wall is 45 degrees and the foot of the ladder is 3 m away from the wall. The height of wall up to the point where the ladder is resting against it is:

  1. ((a))

    2 m

  2. ((b))

    3 m

  3. ((c))

    4 m

  4. ((d))

    Cannot be determined on the basis of the given information

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

2 m

49

P is able to do a piece of work in 15 days and Q can do the same work in 20 days. If they can work together for 4 days, what is the fraction of work left?

  1. ((a))

    8/15

  2. ((b))

    7/15

  3. ((c))

    11/15

  4. ((d))

    2/11

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

8/15

50

The sum of the present ages of a son and his father is 60 years. Six years ago, a father’s age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, what will be son’s age?

  1. ((a))

    14 years

  2. ((b))

    20 years

  3. ((c))

    46 years

  4. ((d))

    52 years

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

14 years

51

The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held at:

  1. ((a))

    Doha

  2. ((b))

    Tokyo

  3. ((c))

    London

  4. ((d))

    Barcelona

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Doha

52

The Zojila tunnel planned to be constructed under the Zojila pass will be:

  1. ((a))

    The world's longest bidirectional tunnel

  2. ((b))

    Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel

  3. ((c))

    India's longest bi-directional tunnel

  4. ((d))

    The world's highest tunnel

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The world's longest bidirectional tunnel

53

With which sport is Saikhom Mirabai Chanu associated?

  1. ((a))

    Archery

  2. ((b))

    Athletics

  3. ((c))

    Weight lifting

  4. ((d))

    Wrestling

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Archery

54

Who captained the Indian team during the Women’s Cricket World Cup, 2017?

  1. ((a))

    Mithali Dorai Raj

  2. ((b))

    Harmanpreet Kaur

  3. ((c))

    Thirush Kamini

  4. ((d))

    Poonam Raut

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Mithali Dorai Raj

55

Kailash Satyarthi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, works in the field of:

  1. ((a))

    Women's rights

  2. ((b))

    Nuclear disarmament

  3. ((c))

    Water rights

  4. ((d))

    Child rights

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Women's rights

56

The National Health Protection Scheme announced by the Finance Minister during the presentation of the budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 will:

  1. ((a))

    Provide a 100 bedded hospital in each of the districts of India

  2. ((b))

    Provide a Rs. 5 lakh insurance cover to 10 crore economically vulnerable families

  3. ((c))

    Provide life-saving drugs to all persons below the poverty line

  4. ((d))

    Provide artificial limbs to physically disabled persons

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Provide a 100 bedded hospital in each of the districts of India

57

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences is located in:

  1. ((a))

    Kolkata

  2. ((b))

    Bengaluru

  3. ((c))

    Gurugram

  4. ((d))

    Chennai

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kolkata

58

Which of the following is not correct with respect to Kalhana’s ‘Rajtarangini’?

  1. ((a))

    The subject of the book deals with various dynasties that ruled Kashmir

  2. ((b))

    The book was written in the 15th century

  3. ((c))

    It was written in Sanskrit

  4. ((d))

    It is an invaluable source of information about early Kashmir

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The subject of the book deals with various dynasties that ruled Kashmir

59

Consider the following statements about Bitcoin: (i) Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency,

(ii) It is the first decentralized digital currency,

(iii) The system works as a peer-to-peer network called the block chain.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    (i) only

  2. ((b))

    (i) and (ii) only

  3. ((c))

    (i) and (iii) only

  4. ((d))

    (i), (ii) and (iii)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) only

60

Sultan Zain-ul-Abedin, who ruled Kashmir during the 15th Century, was also known as:

  1. ((a))

    Bud-shah

  2. ((b))

    Alamgeer

  3. ((c))

    Jahanpanah

  4. ((d))

    Jahangir

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bud-shah

61

In the context of computing software, which of the following is not an operating system?

  1. ((a))

    Android

  2. ((b))

    iOS

  3. ((c))

    Windows

  4. ((d))

    Microsoft Office

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Android

62

Consider the following statements about Particulate Matter (PM):

(i) Mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air,

(ii) Dust from construction sites and unpaved roads is a major source of PM in the air,

(iii) Over exposure to PM can lead to respiratory disorders.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    (i) and (ii) only 

  2. ((b))

    (i) and (iii) only 

  3. ((c))

    (ii) and (iii) only 

  4. ((d))

    (i), and (ii) and (iii)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) and (ii) only 

63

When is the World Environment Day observed?

  1. ((a))

    21st January

  2. ((b))

    5th June

  3. ((c))

    21st July

  4. ((d))

    5th October

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

21st January

64

The Paris Agreement on climate change seeks to:

  1. ((a))

    Ban the use of hydrocarbons by 2030

  2. ((b))

    Reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons

  3. ((c))

    Keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels

  4. ((d))

    All the above

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ban the use of hydrocarbons by 2030

65

The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of:

  1. ((a))

    Ashok

  2. ((b))

    Bindusara

  3. ((c))

    Kunal

  4. ((d))

    Kanishka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ashok

66

The Border Area Development Programme is a scheme of the:

  1. ((a))

    Ministry of Home Affairs

  2. ((b))

    Ministry of Defence

  3. ((c))

    Ministry of External Affairs

  4. ((d))

    Ministry of Law and Justice

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ministry of Home Affairs

67

Among other things, excavations at Ambaran-Pamberwan sites near Akhnoor have proved that:

  1. ((a))

    It was a Neolithic settlement

  2. ((b))

    It was an iron-age settlement

  3. ((c))

    It was a burial site

  4. ((d))

    It was associated with Buddhism

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It was a Neolithic settlement

68

Which one of the following is a renewable source of energy?

  1. ((a))

    Natural gas

  2. ((b))

    Wind energy

  3. ((c))

    Petroleum

  4. ((d))

    Nuclear energy

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Natural gas

69

Light years is a measure of:

  1. ((a))

    Time

  2. ((b))

    Distance

  3. ((c))

    Speed

  4. ((d))

    Luminosity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Time

70

The McMahon Line is mentioned in the context of relations between India and:

  1. ((a))

    Nepal

  2. ((b))

    Pakistan

  3. ((c))

    Bangladesh

  4. ((d))

    China

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nepal

71

Annie Besant formed the Home Rule League in India based on the pattern of Home Rule Movement in:

  1. ((a))

    Ireland

  2. ((b))

    Scotland

  3. ((c))

    England

  4. ((d))

    Wales

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ireland

72

Consider the following statements about Rabindranath Tagore:

(i) He composed a number of patriotic songs during the ‘Swadeshi’ movement.

(ii) He returned his knighthood to condemn the brutal killing of innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh.

(iii) He refused to accept the Nobel Prize.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    (i) only

  2. ((b))

    (ii) only

  3. ((c))

    (iii) only

  4. ((d))

    (i),and (ii)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) only

73

The famous historical book, “Travels in the Mughal Empire” was written by:

  1. ((a))

    Ibn Battuta

  2. ((b))

    Francois Bernier

  3. ((c))

    Al-Biruni

  4. ((d))

    Thomas Roe

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Ibn Battuta

74

Which one among the following was not a feature of the provincial executive as envisaged by the Government of India Act, 1935?

  1. ((a))

    The executive authority of the province was vested in the Governor

  2. ((b))

    There was a Council of Ministers to advise the Governor

  3. ((c))

    Dyarchy established by the Government of India Act, 1919 was abolished at the provincial level

  4. ((d))

    The Governor could be removed by a vote of no confidence of the Provincial legislature

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The executive authority of the province was vested in the Governor

75

Which of the following statements about India's unorganized sector are true?

(i) Labour is more in number than that in the organized sector.

(ii) Job security and work regulation are better in the unorganized sector.

(iii) They are usually not organized into trade unions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. ((a))

    i only

  2. ((b))

    i and ii only

  3. ((c))

    i and iii only

  4. ((d))

    i,ii and iii

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

i only

76

In India, mergers and acquisition of firms are regulated by:

  1. ((a))

    National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council

  2. ((b))

    Competition Commission of India

  3. ((c))

    Security and Exchange Board of India

  4. ((d))

    Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council

77

Share of food in total consumption expenditure has been coming down as per capita income grew over time in the last sixty years because:

  1. ((a))

    People have been purchasing less food

  2. ((b))

    People have been preferring non-cereal items in their food basket

  3. ((c))

    Growth in food expenditure has been lower than growth in per capita income

  4. ((d))

    Percentage of the poor in population has increased over time

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

People have been purchasing less food

78

The only Wild Ass sanctuary in India can be found at:

  1. ((a))

    Barmer in Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    Jaisalmer

  3. ((c))

    Rann of Kutch

  4. ((d))

    Daman

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Barmer in Rajasthan

79

‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna’ is aimed at:

  1. ((a))

    Providing LED bulbs to all BPL families

  2. ((b))

    Providing LPG connections to all BPL households

  3. ((c))

    Providing electricity to all BPL households

  4. ((d))

    Providing smokeless kerosene stoves to all households

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Providing LED bulbs to all BPL families

80

Apart from Costa Rica, the Olive Ridley turtles also nest along the coast of one of the states of the country which has recently imposed a ban on fishing for six months to protect this endangered species. Which of the following is the concerned state?

  1. ((a))

    West Bengal

  2. ((b))

    Andhra Pradesh

  3. ((c))

    Odisha

  4. ((d))

    Karnataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

West Bengal

81

Megasthenes visited India during the reign of:

  1. ((a))

    Chandragupta Vikramaditya

  2. ((b))

    Chandragupta Maurya

  3. ((c))

    Ashok

  4. ((d))

    Harsha

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chandragupta Vikramaditya

82

The remains of the Vijayanagar empire can be found at:

  1. ((a))

    Bijapur

  2. ((b))

    Golconda

  3. ((c))

    Hampi

  4. ((d))

    Baroda

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Bijapur

83

Initially an associate of Gandhi, he left the Congress, broke off with Gandhi and launched a radical social movement called the ‘Self-Respect Movement’. The reference here is to:

  1. ((a))

    Chhatrapati Maharaj

  2. ((b))

    E.V.R. Naicker

  3. ((c))

    P. Tyagaraya Chetti

  4. ((d))

    Jyotirao Govind Rao Phule

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Chhatrapati Maharaj

84

The movement that came to an abrupt end because of the Chauri Chaura incident was the:

  1. ((a))

    Wahabi movement

  2. ((b))

    Home rule movement

  3. ((c))

    Non-Cooperation movement

  4. ((d))

    Civil Disobedience movement

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Wahabi movement

85

Mango shower is associated with which one of the following states?

  1. ((a))

    Punjab and Haryana

  2. ((b))

    Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

  3. ((c))

    Gujarat and Orissa

  4. ((d))

    Kerala and Karnataka

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Punjab and Haryana

86

Which one is a major river of Tamil Nadu?

  1. ((a))

    Narmada

  2. ((b))

    Kaveri

  3. ((c))

    Tapi

  4. ((d))

    Indus

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Narmada

87

How was the Wular lake formed?

  1. ((a))

    It is a reservoir of a Hydel power project

  2. ((b))

    It is an ox-bow lake formed by the river Jhelum

  3. ((c))

    It was formed due to glacial activity

  4. ((d))

    It was formed due to tectonic activity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

It is a reservoir of a Hydel power project

88

Duration of day and night in a country is influenced by its:

  1. ((a))

    Latitudinal extent

  2. ((b))

    Longitudinal extent

  3. ((c))

    Equator

  4. ((d))

    Prime Meridian

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Latitudinal extent

89

Which one of the following water bodies separate Sri Lanka from India?

  1. ((a))

    Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambhat

  2. ((b))

    Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

  3. ((c))

    Gulf of Mannar and 10 Degree Channel

  4. ((d))

    10 Degree Channel and Gulf of Khambhat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Palk Strait and Gulf of Khambhat

90

The ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution of India were inspired by:

  1. ((a))

    The French Revolution

  2. ((b))

    The Russian Revolution

  3. ((c))

    The American Declaration of Independence

  4. ((d))

    The Chinese Revolution

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The French Revolution

91

In which state is the Manas National Park located?

  1. ((a))

    Assam

  2. ((b))

    Rajasthan

  3. ((c))

    West Bengal

  4. ((d))

    Tamil Nadu

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assam

92

In blood, platelets are required for:

  1. ((a))

    Transporting oxygen

  2. ((b))

    Transporting carbon dioxide

  3. ((c))

    Initiating clotting of blood

  4. ((d))

    Immunity

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Transporting oxygen

93

Which attribute of a sound wave is related to the loudness of sound?

  1. ((a))

    Amplitude

  2. ((b))

    Frequency

  3. ((c))

    Pitch

  4. ((d))

    Speed

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Amplitude

94

Who among the following was associated with the Mughal Court as a physician to Prince Dara Shikoh?

  1. ((a))

    Hakim Afzal Khan

  2. ((b))

    Francois Bernier

  3. ((c))

    Ibn Battuta

  4. ((d))

    Duarte Barbosa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Hakim Afzal Khan

95

An emergency under article 352 of the Indian Constitution can be declared only during:

  1. ((a))

    Failure of constitutional machinery in a State

  2. ((b))

    Financial instability

  3. ((c))

    War, external aggression or internal disturbance

  4. ((d))

    War, external aggression or armed rebellion

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Failure of constitutional machinery in a State

96

The provision of the Indian Constitution, that most clearly expresses the power of Judicial Review is:

  1. ((a))

    Article 14

  2. ((b))

    Article 21

  3. ((c))

    Article 32

  4. ((d))

    Article 41

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 14

97

The SAARC Secretariat is located at:

  1. ((a))

    Kathmandu

  2. ((b))

    Colombo

  3. ((c))

    Islamabad

  4. ((d))

    Male

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Kathmandu

98

‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna’ has been launched for:

  1. ((a))

    Providing housing loans to persons below the poverty line

  2. ((b))

    Promoting women’s Self Help Groups

  3. ((c))

    Promoting financial inclusion in the country

  4. ((d))

    Promoting loans to start-up business ventures

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Providing housing loans to persons below the poverty line

99

Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost state?

  1. ((a))

    Assam and Rajasthan

  2. ((b))

    Manipur and Gujarat

  3. ((c))

    Nagaland and Rajasthan

  4. ((d))

    Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Assam and Rajasthan

100

Consider the following statements:

(i) A Money Bill can be introduced in any of the Houses of Parliament.

(ii) The determination whether a Bill is a Money Bill is made by the Union Cabinet.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    Only (i)

  2. ((b))

    Only (ii)

  3. ((c))

    Both (i) and (ii)

  4. ((d))

    Neither (i) nor (ii)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Only (i)

101

The Government of India Act, 1919 clearly defined:

  1. ((a))

    The separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive

  2. ((b))

    The jurisdictions of the Central and Provincial Governments

  3. ((c))

    The powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy

  4. ((d))

    None of the above

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

The separation of powers between the judiciary and the executive

102

The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to:

  1. ((a))

    Middle East

  2. ((b))

    Central Asia

  3. ((c))

    South East Asia

  4. ((d))

    Sub-Saharan Africa

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Middle East

103

The Government of India has established the NITI Aayog to replace the:

  1. ((a))

    Finance Commission

  2. ((b))

    Planning Commission

  3. ((c))

    Pay Commission

  4. ((d))

    National Economic Advisory Board

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Finance Commission

104

Consider the following:

(i) The executive power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.

(ii) The Prime Minister of India must be an elected member of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. ((a))

    (i) only

  2. ((b))

    (ii) only

  3. ((c))

    Both (i) and (ii)

  4. ((d))

    Neither (i) nor (ii)

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) only

105

The provisions of the Fifth and Sixth Schedules of the Indian Constitution have been made in order to:

  1. ((a))

    Protect the interests of the Scheduled Tribes

  2. ((b))

    Protect the interests of the Minority communities

  3. ((c))

    Protect the interests of the Scheduled Castes

  4. ((d))

    Protect the interests of Women and Children

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Protect the interests of the Scheduled Tribes

106

Which part of the Indian Constitution enshrines the idea of a ‘Welfare State’?

  1. ((a))

    Preamble

  2. ((b))

    Fundamental Rights

  3. ((c))

    Directive Principles of State Policy

  4. ((d))

    Fundamental Duties

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Preamble

107

Which one of the following countries is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes”?

  1. ((a))

    Denmark

  2. ((b))

    Finland

  3. ((c))

    The Netherlands

  4. ((d))

    Poland

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Denmark

108

Which one of the following pairs of glaciers and locations is not correctly matched?

  1. ((a))

    Nubra Valley Glacier - Arunachal Pradesh

  2. ((b))

    Milam Glacier - Uttarakhand

  3. ((c))

    Bhanga Valley Glacier - Himachal Pradesh

  4. ((d))

    Zemu Glacier - Sikkim

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nubra Valley Glacier - Arunachal Pradesh

109

The Central Potato Research Institute is located at:

  1. ((a))

    Almora

  2. ((b))

    Shimla

  3. ((c))

    Noida

  4. ((d))

    Murshidabad

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Almora

110

Which one of the following gases is not responsible for global warming?

  1. ((a))

    Water vapour

  2. ((b))

    Oxygen

  3. ((c))

    Nitrous Oxide

  4. ((d))

    Methane

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Water vapour

111

Which of the following statements regarding temperature of an object in Kelvin scale are correct?

(i) It can be a negative, zero or positive quantity.

(ii) It can either be a negative or a positive quantity.

(iii) It can never be negative.

(iv) It can be a zero or a positive definite quantity.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. ((a))

    (i) and (ii) only

  2. ((b))

    (ii) and (iv) only

  3. ((c))

    (iii) and (iv) only

  4. ((d))

    (iv) only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

(i) and (ii) only

112

Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. It is because of its:

  1. ((a))

    Linear structure

  2. ((b))

    Tetrahedral structure

  3. ((c))

    Trigonal planar structure

  4. ((d))

    Hexagonal multilayer structure

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Linear structure

113

Which one among the following is responsible for the command, control and operational decisions of nuclear weapons in India?

  1. ((a))

    Nuclear Commission of India

  2. ((b))

    Nuclear Command Authority

  3. ((c))

    The Ministry of Defence

  4. ((d))

    The Cabinet Committee on Security

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Nuclear Commission of India

114

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India?

  1. ((a))

    Article 14

  2. ((b))

    Article 12

  3. ((c))

    Article 13

  4. ((d))

    Article 15

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Article 14

115

The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School of the Indian Army is located at:

  1. ((a))

    Khadakvasla

  2. ((b))

    Dehradun

  3. ((c))

    Vairengte

  4. ((d))

    Gulmarg

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Khadakvasla

116

INS Kalyan which was commissioned into the Indian Navy in December 2017 is an:

  1. ((a))

    Aircraft Carrier

  2. ((b))

    Armoured Frigate

  3. ((c))

    Battleship

  4. ((d))

    Submarine

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Aircraft Carrier

117

The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was a policy that aimed to:

  1. ((a))

    Control the rebellions in the Princely States

  2. ((b))

    Extend the military strength of the British

  3. ((c))

    Regulate the landlords

  4. ((d))

    Extend the territorial boundaries of the English East India Company

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Control the rebellions in the Princely States

118

The Permanent Settlement of 1793 introduced:

  1. ((a))

    Peasant rights

  2. ((b))

    The Zamindari system

  3. ((c))

    Shipping rights for the East India Company

  4. ((d))

    Property rights for women

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Peasant rights

119

Consider the following statements about Grand Slam tennis tournaments:

  1. There are four Grand Slam annual tennis tournaments.
  2. The first Grand Slam of a year is the US Open.
  3. The Australian and the US tournaments are played on clay courts.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. ((a))

    1, 2 and 3

  2. ((b))

    1 and 2 only

  3. ((c))

    1 only

  4. ((d))

    2 and 3 only

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

1, 2 and 3

120

After diagnosis of disease in a person, the doctor advises the patient iron and folic acid tablets. The person is suffering from:

  1. ((a))

    Osteoporosis

  2. ((b))

    Anemia

  3. ((c))

    Goitre

  4. ((d))

    Protein-energy malnutrition

Show Answer
Answer: ((a))

Osteoporosis

Attempt this paper under real exam conditions

Timed interface, section switching, instant scoring, and question-by-question analytics — free.

Start Timed Attempt