Find real questions from previous competitive exam papers with answers and solutions.
Leave the keyword blank to browse saved questions for your selected exam, newest papers first. Add a keyword, year or topic to narrow the results.
Browse complete papersWhat is the main feature of the Ghodemodni dance from Goa?
Women balancing pots on their heads
Performers dressed as warriors riding decorated horses
Women forming a circle
Dancers wearing colorful masks
Correct answer
Women balancing pots on their heads
Which of the following is NOT part of the Tripitaka, the sacred Buddhist texts?
Vinaya Pitaka
Hinaya Pitaka
Abhidhamma Pitaka
Sutta Pitaka
Correct answer
Vinaya Pitaka
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Kalibangan | a. Horse remains |
| 2. Lothal | b. Dockyard |
| 3. Surkotada | c. Ploughed fields |
| 4. Ropar | d. Bone tools |
1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
Correct answer
1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
Which of the given pairs of thermal power plants and states is matched CORRECTLY?
| S. No. | Power Plants | States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukai Power Plant | Gujarat |
| 2 | Rihand Power Plant | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 | Korba Power Plant | Jharkhand |
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2, and 3only
Correct answer
1 and 3 only
Which form of Hindustani music emphasizes ’lyrical’ and ’emotional’ expression?
Thumri
Dhrupad
Alaap
Tappa
Correct answer
Thumri
Which of the following is considered one of the most authoritative ancient texts on Indian classical music, dance and drama?
Natya Shastra
Sangeet Ratnakar
Rigveda
Arthashastra
Correct answer
Natya Shastra
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding patterns of rural settlements?
1 Linear rural settlements are formed along roads and railways.
2 Rectangular patterns of rural settlements are found in wide intermontane valleys.
3 Cruciform settlements are developed around a river.
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2, and 3
Correct answer
1 and 3 only
The percentage of the population in the age group 20 years and above out of the total population of India as per the 2011 Census is:
Correct answer
What separates the Great Andaman group of islands from the Nicobar group of islands?
Palk Strait
Ten Degree Channel
Duncan Passage
Nine Degree Channel
Correct answer
Palk Strait
What type of soil is formed under the conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods?
Black soil
Red soil
Arid soil
Laterite soil
Correct answer
Black soil