TSC asked Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was established in which year?
- > 1860
- > 1875
- > 1890
- > 1895
A
1875
- > Oldesht stock exchange in Asia - BSE
- > 23 stock exchanges in India
- > Only 2 are National Stock Exchange - BSE and NSE
- > Rest 21 are regional stock exchange (RSE)
2
Q
Who was the founder of Kushan Empire?
- > Kanishk
- > Kujula Kadphises
- > Vima Taktu or Sadashkana
- > Kanishka I
A
Kujula Kadphises founder
-> most famous ruler of this dynasty was Kanishk the great
3
Q
Bogibeel, India’s longest rail cum road bridge is on river?
- > Ganga
- > Yamuna
- > Brahmaputra
- > Lohit
A
Brahmaputra - connect Dhemaji district to Dibrugard district in Assam
4
Q
What is the Capital of Canada?
- > Montreal
- > Torronto
- > Ottawa
A
Ottawa
- > on southern bank of Ottawa river
- > two official languages - French and English
- > Currency - Canadian Dollar
- > Third largest oil reserve behind Venezuela (1st) Saudi Arabia (2nd)
- > 99% literacy rate
5
Q
Largest inland salt lake in India?
- > Chilika Lake
- > Wular Lake
- > Lonar Lake
- > Sambhar Lake
A
Sambhar Lake
- > Rajasthan, surrounded by Aravali Range
- > 9% of India’s annual salt production
6
Q
Tansem Samman for 2018 was won by? Which state government gives this award?
- > Manju Mehta
- > Rakesh Chaurasia
- > Amitab Ghosh
- > A R Rehman
- > UP
- > MP
- > Rajasthan
- > West Bengal
A
Manju Mehta - Sitar Player - Madhya Pradesh
7
Q
1 horse power is equal to ____?
- > 700 watts
- > 740 watts
- > 746 watts
- > 750 watts
A
746 watts - 0.746 kilo watt
8
Q
‘Swaraj is my birthright and i shall have it’ slogan raised by?
- > Vipin Chandra Pal
- > Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- > Bal Gangadhar TIlak
- > Mahatama Gandhi
A
Bal Gangadhar TIlak
- > known as - ‘Father of Indian Unrest’
- > given title - ‘Lokmanya’ (means - accepted by people as their Leader)
9
Q
Who appoints Attorney General of India?
- > President
- > by the President on the recommendation of Prime Minister
- > Parliament
- > Chief Justice of India
A
President
-> Current - K K Venugopal (15th)
10
Q
Greater Himalayas is also known as?
1) Himadri
2) Himachal
3) Shivaliks
4) None of these
A
Himadri - The greater Himalayas or Himadri or northern ranges and has the 3 highest mountain ranges of the world - core composed of Granite
- > Himachal(Lesser Himalayas) - The Pir Panjal range forms the longest and the most important range - famous hill stations
- > Shiwalik(Outer Himalayas) - It is the outermost range of Himalayas.
11
Q
Theme of the STARCOP 2018 conference held in Lakshdweep?
- > Conserving Reef
- > Reef for Life
- > Sustaining Reef
- > Betterment of Reefs around the world
STAPCOR - Status and Protection of Coral Reefs
A
Theme - Reef for Life
-> Inaugurated by - Dr. Harshwardhan (Union minister of Environment and Climate Change)
12
Q
Basic Structurtal and Functional unit of Kidney?
A
Nephron
- > root word nephro means kidney
- > Nephrology - study of Kidney
- > Chief Functions - Eliminates wastes,
- regulates blood volume and boold pressure,
- control levels of electrolytes and metabolites
- regulates blood PH
13
Q
BRICS consists of?
A
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
- > 5 emerging national economies
- > South Africa included in 2010 (earlier - BRIC)
14
Q
Intruments
- > Hygrometer
- > Anemometer
- > Pyrheliiometer
- > Thermometer
A
- > Hygrometer - measure humidity
- > Anemometer - measure wind speed
- > Pyrheliiometer - measure direct beam of solar radiation
- > Thermometer - measure temperature gradient
15
Q
Who is the Union Minster of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)?
- > Dr. Harshwardhan
- > Suresh Prabhu
- > Menka Gandhi
- > Dharmedra Pradhan
A
Dharmendra Pradhan
16
Q
How many oxygen molecules can hemoglobin carry?
Erythrocytes are also known as?
Where is RBC formed?
A
four (hemoglobin found in RBC)
- > oxyhemoglobin - 4 molecules of oxygen
- > RBC - Erythrocytes
- > RBC are formed in red bone marrow
17
Q
Magnifera Indica is the scientific name of?
What is national fruit of India?
A
Mango
18
Q
Who has won all four award - Arjuna Award, Dhronacharya Award, Rajiv Gandhi Knel Ratna Award and Padma Shri?
1) Mary Komb
2) Prakash Padukone
3) Pullela Gopichand
4) Abhinaw Bindra
A
Pullela Gopichand (Badminton player) - he has won all four awards
- > a very famous badminton player
- > trains P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal
19
Q
The Battles of Tarain also known as Battles of Taraori was fought between?
A
Mohammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan
- > in 1191 and 1192
- > two battles were founght
- > 1st won by Prithviraj
- > 2nd won by Ghori - killed Prithviraj
20
Q
India’s longest bridge?
A
Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, also referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu
- > 9.15 KM long
- > On river Brahmaputra, in Assam connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
- > dedicated to Bhupen Hazarika (great musician, lyricist and poet)
21
Q
Painting that usually depict hindu deities, are inspired by Vaishnava sect are done on cloth scrolls are?
- > Madhubani Painting
- > Kalamezhuthu Painting
- > Pattachitra Painting
- > Warli Folk Painting
A
Pattachitra Painting
- > Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha
- > Major source of inspiration - Lord Jaggannath (incarnation of Lord Krishna)
22
Q
Theme of International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC), 2018? When is this celebrated?
- > ‘EmPOWER girls: Before, during and after conflict’
- > With Her: A Skilled Girl Force
- > Ending child marriage
1) 11th September
2) 10th September
3) 11th October
4) 10th October
A
With Her: A Skilled Girl Force
-> 11th October
23
Q
Rock Shelter of Bhimbetka is in which state? Why is this site famous?
- > UP
- > MP
- > Jharkhand
- > Rajasthan
A
MP
- > Paleothilhic Age (Indian Stone Age)
- > here first trace of Human life was found in Indian Subcontinent
24
Q
Yellow color of urine is due to which pigment?
- > urochrome
- > hemoglobin
- > quinacridone
- > chlorophyll
A
urochrome or urobilin
-> produced by the breakdown of Haemoglobin
25
The 1st state that was annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the doctorine of Lapse was?
- > Jhansi
- > Mysore
- > Satara
- > Hyderabad
Satara - Maharashtra
| -> Governor General for East India Company in India between 1848 to 1856
26
Madhubani painting is associated with which state?
- > MP
- > West Bengal
- > Jharkhand
- > Bihar
Bihar - Plaster painting on wall
27
Writer of Kitab-Ul-Hind?
1) Ibn Battuta
2) Al-Biruni
Al-Biruni - Iranian Scholar
| -> 11th century accompanied by Mahmoud Ghaznavi in India
28
Maximum loan amount in MUDRA Bank's Shishu Scheme, Kishore Scheme and Tarun Scheme is?
- > 50K
- > 500K
- > 1000K
- > 10000K
- > Sishu Scheme - 50K
- > Kishore Scheme - 500K
- > Tarun Scheme - 1000K
29
The first to receive the Geographical Indicator GI tag in India was?
- > Darjeeling Tea
- > Bihari Lichi
- > Alphanso Mango
- > Khandimal Haldi
Darjeeling Tea - 2004/05
| -> GI tags are defined under WTO (World Trade Organisation) Agreements on TRIPS.
30
GST revenue collection in Dec 2018 was?
Rs 94,726 crores
31
Bindusara was coronated in which year?
- > 354 BCE
- > 297 BCE
- > 245 BCE
- > 218 BCE
297 BCE
- > 2nd Mauryan Emperor of India
- > Predecessor - Chandragupta Maurya (Father)
- > Successor - Ashoka (Son)
32
Instruments used in Khathakali?
- > metallophones and membranophones
- > Ghungharu and Santur
- > Khol and trumpet
- > mridangam and cymbals
metallophones and membranophones
33
Which is the most and least dense element?
1) Gold
2) Osmium
3) Hydrogen
4) Helium
Most - Osmium
| Least - Hydrogen
34
1st woman to hold the office of Speaker of Lok Sabha?
2nd woman to hold the office of Speaker of Lok Sabha?
1) Meera Kumar
2) Sumitra Mahajan
3)
- > 1st - Meera Kumar (Congress)
| - > 2nd - Sumitra Mahajan (BJP)
35
Who has won Nobel Prize more than one time?
- > John Bardeen
- > Fredrick Sanger
- > Allan Maxam
- > Marie Curie
- > Walter Gilbert
- > Linus Pauling
Four of them
- > John Bardeen (Physics)
- > Fredrick Sanger (Chemistry)
- > Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry)
- > Linus Pauling (Chemistry and Peace)
36
When did Alexander come to India?
- > 397 BC
- > 421 BC
- > 326 BC
- > 297 BC
326 BC
37
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What was the duration of Slave Dynasty?
-> 1190 -1280
-> 1206 - 1290
-> 1245 - 1347
-> 1278 - 1365
Who founded this dynasty?
This dynasty is also known as?
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1206 - 1290 AD
- > Founder - Qutub-ud-din-Aibak (slave of Mohummad Ghori)
- > Slave Dynasty is also known as Mamluk Dynasty
38
Who was the first ever female to rule over the Delhi Sultanate? From which dynasty which she belonged to?
Razia Sultan - Slave Dynasty/ Mamluk Dynasty
| -> Only female ruler of Delhi
39
Who was appointed to spread Dhamma by Ashoka?
1) Mahavirs
2) Mahamattas
3) Preachers
4) Guru
Dhamma Mahamattas
40
Who was the 1st ruler started revolt against Britishers in Kittur?
1) Rani Chennamma
2) Rani Durgawati
3) Rani Rudramma
4) Rani Avantibai
Rani Chennamma
Rani Chennamma was married to Raja Mullasarja of Kittur, a princely state of Belgaum in Karnataka.
Her husband died in 1816 leaving behind a son, who passed away in 1824.
When Rani Chennamma adopted Shivalingappa as her son and made him heir to the throne, the British did not accept it.
41
Respiratory organs of fish and land animals? How does earthworm and amphibians breathe?
- > Fish - Gills
- > Humans - Lungs
- > Earthworm and Amphibians - Skin
42
Who topped Forbes Indian Celebrity List?
- > Salman Khan
- > Virat Kohli
- > Deepika Padukone
- > Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- > Akshay Kumar
- > Salman Khan - topped
- > Virat Kohli - 2nd
- > Deepika Padukone - 4th (1st in females)
- > Mahendra Singh Dhoni - 5th
- > Akshay Kumar - 3rd
43
India's cleanest city in Swatch Sarvekshan Grameen Award??
- > Indore
- > Bhopal
- > Chandigarh
- > Varanasi
- > Indore - 1st
- > Bhopal - 2nd
- > Chandigarh - 3rd
- > Varanasi
44
India's cleanest District in Swatch Sarvekshan Grameen Award?
- > Satara (Maharashtra)
- > Rewari (Haryana)
- > Pedapalli (Telangana)
- > Chhindwara (MP)
- > Satara (Maharashtra) - 1st
- > Rewari (Haryana) - 2nd
- > Pedapalli (Telangana) - 3rd
- > Chhindwara (MP)
45
Cleanest state in Swatch Sarvekshan Grameen Award?
- > Haryana
- > MP
- > Gujarat
- > Maharashtra
- > Haryana - 1st
- > MP
- > Gujarat - 2nd
- > Maharashtra - 3rd
46
Who gave the slogan, 'Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached'?
- > Dayanand Sarashwati
- > Rabindranath Tagore
- > Swami Vivekanand
- > Mahatama Gandhi
Swami Vivekanand
47
Tanjore Balasaraswati is associated with?
- > Kathakali Dance
- > Kathak Dance
- > Mohiniyattam Dance
- > Bharatnatyam Dance
- > Bharatnatyam Dance
| - > Also known as Balasaraswati - Tamil Nadu
48
Who is known as the father of Modern India Advertising?
1) Alyque Padamsee
2) Roshan Seth
3) Gerson da Cunha
4) Richard Attenborough
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Alyque Padamsee (played role of Mohummad Ali Jinnah in the film Gandhi)
-> died - 17 nov, 2018
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49
What is producer gas?
it is a type of fuel gas manufactured form coal
50
Range of ultrasonic sound waves?
| Range of sound waves perceptible by humans?
- > ultrasonic sound waves - more than 20k Hz
| - > 20Hz to 20K Hz
51
Which river parallel to Ganga?
| On which river is Taj Mahal situated?
Yamuna
| -> Taj Mahal is on the west side of river Yamuna
52
Who continued Brahmo Samaj after Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
1) Dayanand Saraswati
2) Jyotirao Phule
3) Dwarkanath Tagore
4) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Dwarkanath Tagore
53
Which blood group is the Universal Donor?
1) A
2) B
3) O
-> O negative is universal donor
| O positive can only donate to A+, B+, AB+ and O+
54
Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?
| Which water bodies separate India and Sri Lanka?
- > Palk Strait (Tamil Nadu - Mannar district of Sri Lanka)
| - > Water Bodies - Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
55
Lavani dance is associated with which state?
1) MP
2) MH
3) Rajasthan
4) UP
`Maharashtra
56
Which monument was made from the Pietra Dura Technique?
Where was this technique used firstly in Mughal Architecture?
1) Taj Mahal
2) Itimad-al-Dawla's Tomb
3) Qutub Minar
4) Red Fort of Agra
- > Taj Mahal
| - > 1st time used in - Itimad al-Dawla's tomb in Agra
57
When did civil war end in Sri Lanka?
1) 2005
2) 2009
3) 2010
4) 2012
18th May 2009
| -> between - Sri Lankan Government and Tamil Tigers (Tamil Tigers leader was killed)
58
Author and coauthor of 'India 2020'? Published in?
1) Dr. Y S Rajan
2) APJ Abdul Kalam
3) K R Narayana
4) Pranab Mukherjee
- > Author - APJ Abdul Kalam
- > Coauthor - Dr. Y S Rajan
- > Publishing year - 1998
59
What is full form of DNA? How is it shaped?
- > Deoxy-Ribonucleic Acid (Blue Print of Life)
- > Shape - Double Stranded Molecule (Double Helix)
- > RNA - Ribonucleic acid
60
Author of the book 'Light of Asia'?
1) H. G. Wells
2) Sir Edwin Arnold
3) Edgar Rice Burroughs
4) Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Edwin Arnold
- > H. G. Wells - War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man
- > Edgar Rice Burroughs - Tarzan
- > Arthur Conan Doyle - Sherlock Holmes
61
In GDP (nominal ternms), what is the rank of India according to the World Bank Countries?
6th
62
Who is the Chief Executive Officer of BCCI?
1) Indu Bhushan
2) Rahul Johri
3) Amitabh Kant
4) Arundhati Bhattacharya
1) Indu Bhushan - CEO of Ayushman Bharat
2) Rahul Johri - CEO of BCCI
3) Amitabh Kant - CEO of NITI Ayog
4) Arundhati Bhattacharya - CEO of SBI
63
Who is the 1st and 2nd woman speaker of Lok Sabha?
- > - 1st Meira Kumar (INC - 2009-14)
| - > 2nd - Sumitra Mahajan
64
In which months are Kharif Crops sown?
Kharif - June (Monsoon)
- > Kharif - Bajra, Jowar, Maize, Millet, Rice, Soyabean
- > Rabi - Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Sesame, Peas
- > Rabi - Winter - October
65
When was Soviet Union dissolved?
26 Dec, 1991
| -> group of 15 countries known as USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republic)
66
Area wise, largest and smallest state of India?
- > Largest - Rajasthan
| - > Smallest - Goa
67
1st ever country to implement GST in the world?
| When was GST implemented in India?
- > 1st country - France
| - > India - 1st July, 2017
68
Who became the 1st Indian Woman to win Olympic Silver Medal and Bronze Medal for India (2016 - Rio Olympics)?
Who is the first ever woman to win a medal in Olympics?
1) P V Sindhu
2) Sakshi Malik
3) Karnam Malleswari
4) Mary Komb
Silver Medal - P V Sindhu (badminton)
Bronze Medal - Sakshi Malik (wrestling)
1st ever - Karnam Malleswari (weight lifting) - Bronze Medal
69
Which is the hardest, the smallest, the 2nd longest and the longest bone in human body? Name the three ear bones.
Hardest - Femur
Smallest - Stapes (Ear Bone)
2nd longest - Tibia
Longest - Femur (Thigh Bone)
Ear Bones - the malleus, or hammer
the incus, or anvil
the stapes, or stirrup
70
Highest peak of Western Ghats is?
1) Anamudi Peak
2) Mannamala Peak
3) Jindhagada Peak
4) Kanchunjunga
Anamundi - 2695m. It is also the highest point of South India, Eravikulam National Park
Jindhagada Peak - highest peak of Eastern Ghat
71
Andamand and Nicobar Islands comes under jurisdiction of which high court?
Calcutta High Court
| -> Capital - Port Blair
72
Author of the book "Century is not Enough" is?
1) Sourav Ganguly
2) Shane Warne
3) VVS Lakshman
4) Sachin Tendulkar
Sourav Ganguly
73
When was the constitution of USA signed?
1) 1723
2) 1787
3) 1802
4) 1845
1787
74
Tipu Sultan defeated and killed in which war?
4th Anglo Mysore War
- > died while defending his fort at Srirangapatnam
- > known as Tiger of Mysore
75
Who is the chairperson for National Commission for Women (NCW)?
1) Jayanti Patnaik
2) Rekha Sharma
3) H L Dattu
4) Bhagwan Lal Sahni
Rekha Sharma, appointed 30th Nov, 2018
- > Established - Jan 1992
- > 1st Head - Jayanti Patnaik
- > Bhagwan Lal Sahni - chairperson for national commission for backward classes
- > H L Dattu - chairperson for national human rights commission
76
World Environment is celebrated on which date? What was the theme for 2018?
1) 5 June
2) 8 June
3) 5 July
4) 8 July
1) connecting people to nature
2) Go wild for life
3) Beat Plastic Pollution
4) Reef for Life
5th June
| -> Theme - Beat Plastic Pollution
77
Author of book "Satyarth Prakash" is?
1) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2) Rabindranath Tagore
3) Dayanand Saraswati
4) Vivekanand
Dayanand Saraswati
78
Which country is the birthplace of Kabaddi?
1) Pakistan
2) India
3) Bhutan
4) Nepal
India
79
When was Mahatama Gandhi assassinated?
30th Jan, 1948 by Nathuram Godse at Birla House
80
Full form of GPU?
Graphics Processing Unit
81
Author of the book "Exam Warriors" is
Narendra Modi
82
Where are the caves of Ajanta and Ellora located?
| Where is Qutub Minar situated?
Maharashtra
| -> Delhi
83
Which city hosted the 8th World Hindi Summit?
New York City
84
Which is the largest harbor in India
Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai
85
Who is the author of the poem "Padmavat"?
1) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
2) Hariwansh Rai Bacchan
3) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
4) Gopaldas Neeraj
Malik Muhammad Jayasi
86
City Ujjain is located on the banks of which river?
1) Narmada River
2) Tapi River
3) Kshipra River
4) Chambal River
Kshipra River ,
Malwa Plateau, Madhya Pradesh
Antient Name- Ujjayni
87
Which device is used to measure rainfall?
1) Pluviometer
2) Ombrometer
3) Hygrometer
4) Udometer
Udometer also known as Pluviometer and Ombrometer
88
Who was the promoter of English Education in India?
1) Lord Macaulay
2) Lord Hasting
3) Lord Dalhousie
4) Lord Wellesley
Lord Macaulay
| -> Minute upon Indian Education in 2nd Feb 1835
89
Who is known as the "Lady with the Lamp"?
1) Mother Teressa
2) Florence Nightingale
3) Sarojini Naidu
4) Indira Gandhi
Florence Nightingale
| -> Crimean War - Nightingale was a nurse
90
Which country awards the Noble Prize annually?
1) Sweden
2) Denmark
3) Norway
4) England
- > Sweden (Stockholm) - All prizes except Noble Peace Prize
| - > Norway (Oslo) - Noble Peace Prize
91
Which is the largest bay in the world in term of shoreline?
1) Bay of Bengal
2) Hudson Bay
3) San Francisco Bay
4) Ha long Bay
Hudson Bay in Canada (Ottawa)
| -> Largest bay in world in terms of area - Bay of Bengal
92
Who was the first governor general of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
93
When did Khilafat Movement Begin?
1919 by Ali Brothers also known as Indian Muslim Movement
94
Where is headquarter of RBI located?
Mumbai
| -> SBI - Mumbai
95
Delhi Cloth Mills Trophy is related to which game?
- > Football
- > Cricket
- > Hockey
- > Kabbadi
Football
96
Which Central Ministry has won the 2018 "Swatchhta Hi Seva" award?
1) Ministry of Railways
2) Ministry of External Affairs
3) Ministry of HRD
4) Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Railways
97
To facilitate airline travelers in India, a pioneering 'digitally unified flying experience', Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has initiated which initiative?
1) Digi Dost
2) Digi Yatra
3) Digi Sahyog
4) Digi Friend
Digi Yatra - Facial Recognition
98
Name the woman scientist who has won the Noble Prize for Chemistry in 2018?
1) Frances Arnold
2) Marie Curie
3) Donna Strickland
4) Mother Teresa
Frances Arnold
-> Winners (3) - George Smith , George Winter and Francis Arnold
-> Marie Curie - 1st woman to win Noble Prize for Chemistry
- > Donna Strickland - 2018 winner for Physics
- > Mother Teresa - only Indian woman Noble Laureate
99
What was the theme of the 4th Indian International Science Festival 2018?
theme - Science for transformation
- > held in Lucknow
- > Inaugurated by President of India
100
What is the full form of AEPS?
Aadhar Enabled Payment System
- > Limit - 50,000 per day
- > IIN - Issuer Identification Number (unique 6 digit number)
101
When did Battle of Plassey took place?
23rd June, 1757
| -> between - British East India Company won over Nawab of Bengal
102
Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
103
What is the full form of PMGY?
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
- > launched in 2000
- > sustainable human development in Rural Areas
104
Who are the foreigneres who were conferred with the Bharat Ratna award?
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Nelson Mandela
- > Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan - 1987 (1st Pakistani)
- > Nelson Mandela - 1990 (South Africa)
maximum 3 Bharat Ratna award can be conferred in a year
-> highest civilian award in India
105
Which is the highest peak of Himalayas?
| Which is the highest peak in India?
Mount Everest - Highest peak in world
-> 2nd highest in the world - K2 -
Mount Godwin Austin
-> 3rd highest in the world - Kunchenjunga - highest in India
106
Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
| Which metal has highest thermal conductivity?
- > electricity - highest -Silver, 2nd - Copper (cheapest of all three), 3rd Gold
- > thermal - Highest - silver
107
Mira Bai Chanu is related to which game?
Weight Lifting - Won gold in CWG 2018
108
Who is the chief minister of Manipur?
N. Biren Singh
- > since 2017
- > 1st CM of BJP in Maipur
109
Arunachal Pradesh shares its international Boundary with which countries?
China, Myanmar and Bhutan
-> Capital - Itanagar
Sikkim and Meghalaya are only two state which share border with only one Indian state.
Sikkim - West Bengal
Meghalaya - Assam
110
Meghalaya shares its border with which countries?
| Sikkim shares its border with which countries?
- > Meghalaya - Bangladesh
| - > Sikkim - Bhutan, China and Nepal
111
Arjuna Award was instituted in which year?
1961
- > given by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- > Prize - cash 5 lakh and Bronze statue of Arjun and scroll
- > Recognition - Achievement in National Sports
112
"My Experiments with Truth" is the autobiography of whom?
| "An Autobiography" also known as "Towards The Freedom" is an autobiography by whom?
My Experiments with Truth - Mahatma Gandhi
| An Autobiography - Jawaharlal Nehru
113
Which article and part of constitution grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
Article 370 drafted in Part XXI
- > passed on 17 oct 1949
- > became operative on 17 nov 1952
114
Which article and part of constitution grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
Article 370 drafted in Part XXI
- > passed on 17 Oct 1949
- > became operative on 17 Nov 1952
115
Who is the present Health Minister of India?
Jagat Prakash Nadda
116
Who is the the youngest sportsperson to be awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award?
Abhinaw Bindra in 2001 (Aged 18 years)
- > highest sports honor in India
- > 1st winner - Viswanathan Anand in 1991-92
- > Recent winner - Mirabai Chanu
- > Cash prize - 7.5 lakh
117
Who is the Indian reformer who were inspired from French Revolution?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Tipu Sultan
118
Where is the India's largest Oil Refinery located?
Jamnagar Oil refinery in Gujarat
- > it is world's largest oil refinery
- > owned by Reliance Industries
119
From which Ved has the Gayatri Mantra been taken?
Rig Veda
| -> also known as Savitri Mantra
120
Which article of the Constitution contains the provisions regarding the Attorney General of India?
Article - 76
| -> Chief Legal Advisor of Indian Government appointed by President of India
121
Where is the Asia's largest Animal fair held every year?
Sonepur near Patna in Bihar
- > Sonepur Mela - Largest Cattle Fair
- > Day - Kartik Poornima (Full Moon Day)
- > Rivers - Ganga and Gandak
122
Who is the chief minister of Mizoram?
Zoramthanga
| -> since 2018
123
Which is the longest river of South India?
- > Godavari
| - > 2nd longest in India, longest - Ganga
124
Which is the 2nd state in India to implement Panchayati Raj System?
2nd - Andhra Pradesh
| -> 1st - Rajasthan
125
In which sea is the Lakshdweep Islands located?
Arabian Sea
| -> Capital - Kavaratti
126
Durand Line is the border between which two countries?
Pakistan and Afghanistan`
127
Which is the most ductile and malleable metal?
Platinum
- > Most expensive metal - Rhodium > Platinum > Gold
- > Most Malleable metal - Gold > Platinum
128
When was the World Trade Organisation established?
1st Jan, 1995
- > International trade between nations
- > Official Language - English, French and Spanish
- > HQ - Geneva Switzerland
129
Who discovered Ozone Layer?
Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson in 1913
| -> French Physicists
130
Who is the author of the book "The Paradoxical Prime Minister"?
Shashi Tharoor on Narendra Modi
| -> Published - 2018
131
Bismillah Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
Shehnai
| -> title given - Ustad - Ustad Bismillah Khan
132
Birju Maharaj is associated with which musical instrument?
Dancer - Kathak - Pandit Birju Maharaj
133
Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
Sarod (an musical instrument)
134
Zakir Hussain is associated with which musical instrument?
Tabla
135
What is the chemical name of Vitamin C?
Ascorbic Acid - water soluble
| -> sources - Citrus fruits and vegetables - Brocolli, Strawberries, tomatoes, etc
136
Who was the 1st person to estimate the national income of India?
Dadabhai Naoroji, in 1876
- > now prepared by CSO, since 1955
- > HQ - Delhi
137
What is the chemical symbol and latin name of Gold, lead, tin, mercury and silver?
Au - Aurum
- > Lead - Pb - Plumbum
- > Tin - Sn - stannum
- > Mercury - Hg - hydrargyrum
- > Silver - Ag - argentum
138
What is the chemical symbol and latin name of Gold, lead, tin, mercury and silver?
- > Gold - Au - Aurum
- > Lead - Pb - Plumbum
- > Tin - Sn - stannum
- > Mercury - Hg - hydrargyrum
- > Silver - Ag - argentum
139
Where is Hussain Sagar situated?
Hyderabad - a necklace shaped lake
- > Capital of Telangana - Hyderabad
- > Capital of Andhra Pradesh - Amravati
140
The book named "Rajtarangini" is related to which subject?
History of Kashmir
| -> written by - Kalhana
141
Cricket bats are mad from which trees?
Willow wood
142
Which country has hosted the 2018 Azlan Shah Hockey tournament?
Malaysia
| -> Australia won
143
Where did Mahatma Gandhi established the Harijan Ashram?
Ahmadabad, in 1915
- > Satyagrah Ashram (earlier named)
- > Also known as Sabarmati Ashram on the river Sabarmati
144
Who is the author of National Song of India?
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- > National Song - Jana Gana, written by Rabindranath Tagore
- > National Anthem of another country written by Rabindranath Tagore is - Bangladesh
145
Who is the 1st, 2nd , 9th, 10th and 11th Sikh Guru?
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1st - Guru Nanak Dev
2nd - Guru Angad Dev
9th - Guru Tegh Bahadur
10th - Guru Gobind Singh
11th - Guru Granth Sahib
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There are a total of eleven Gurus: Ten human-form gurus and the eleventh, or current and everlasting Sikh Guru, is the integrated Sikh scripture known as the Guru Granth Sahib. The Tenth Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, had bestowed the Guruship forevermore to the Guru Granth Sahib.
146
Which state is the largest producer of Saffron in India?
Jammu and Kashmir
- > India - 3rd largest producer of saffron in the world
- > largest producer of world - 1st - Iran, 2nd - Spain
147
Who was elected unopposed as the President of India?
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, 1977, after emergency
148
The train that runs the longest distance in India?
Vivek Express
-> Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu
2nd longest train - Himsagar Express
-> from Jammu Tawi to Kanyalumari
149
Who is the author of the book "The Nameshake"?
Jhumpa Lehri
150
Who is the father of Milk Revolution in India?
| What is Operation Flood and when was it launched?
Verghese Kurien (known as Milk man of India)
- > also known as White Revolution
- > he was founder of AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited)
-> White Revolution is also known as Operation Flood which was launched in 1970
151
When was Burma province separated from India?
1937
152
Which lens is used to correct near nearsightedness?
Concave lens
- > Nearsightedness - Myopia
- > farsightedness - Hyperopia - Convex lens
153
Who is the inventor of Telegraph?
Samuel Morse
154
Which river is known as sorrow of Bihar?
Koshi River - Adverse effect on fertile lands due to annual floods
155
Who is the chirman of 15th Finance Commission?
N K Singh - Nov, 2017
| -> Constitutional Body, Article 280
156
Which orbital spacecraft by ISRO intends to send 3 astronauts to space by 2022?
Gaganyan - Sky Vehicle Spacecraft
157
Atomic Bomb is based on which reaction?
Nuclear Fission
| -> Hydrogen Bomb - Nuclear Fusion
158
What is the full form of ATM?
Automated Teller Machine
159
In which state is Ranikhet is located?
Uttrakhand
- > state capital - Dehradun
- > judiciary capital - Nainital
160
With which game is Thomas Cup related?
Thomas cup - Badminton - World's Men Team Championship
Uber Cup - Badminton - World's Women Team Championship
161
Which test is done to detect AIDS, Typhoid and Tuberculosis infection?
- > AIDS - ELISA Test - Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assay
- > Typhoid - Widal Test
- > Tuberculosis - Mantoux Test
162
Who is the current Vice-Chairperson and CEO of NITI Ayog?
Rijiv Kumar
- > NITI - National Institution for Transforming India, 1st Jan, 2015
- > replaced Planning Commission
- > Chairman - Prime Minister
- > CEO - Amitab Kant
163
Majuli Island is situated on which river?
Brahmaputra River, near Dibrugarh in Assam
- > 1st island which has been made a district in India in 2016
- > World's largest River Island
164
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose National Institute of Sports is located at?
Patiala, Punjab
- > also Known as - National Institute of Sports (NIS)
- > Asia's largest Sports Institute
165
SI unit of Power, Force, Pressure, Energy, Work and Heat
- > Power - Watt (W)
- > Force - Newton (N)
- > Pressure - Pascal (Pa)
- > Energy - Joule (J)
- > Work - Joule (J)
- > Heat Joule (J)
166
Who is the author of "My Truth Book"?
Indira Gandhi
167
Halley's comet appears once in how many years?
75-76 - also known as Naked Eye Comet
168
Jawahar Tunnel is located in which state?
Jammu and Kashmir
- > also known as Banihal TUnnel
- > Length - 2.85 KM
169
Where is the highest airport located in India?
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - 22nd highest in world
| -> Name of airport - Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
170
Which country's capital is Abu Dabi?
UAE - United Arab Emirates,
| -> Currency - AED (Arab Emirate Dirham)
171
Which Sikh Guru was executed under the order of Aurangzeb and Jahangir?
Aurangzeb - Guru Tegh Bagadur (9th)
Jahangir - Guru Arjan
172
Which is the India's 1st talkie movie?
Alam Ara - India's 1st Talkie movie/ sound film
-> Released - 1931, directed by Ardeshir Irani
1st color movie of India - Kisan Kanya, 1937
173
Which Indian states share border with Bangladesh?
total 5 states
- > West Bengal - longest Border
- > Assam
- > Tripura
- > Mizoram
- > Meghalaya
174
Vardhaman Mahavir died at the age of? Where did he attain Nirvana?
72 years
- > 24th Tirthankara
- > Died at Pawapuri
- > Attained Moksha/ Nirvana at Pawapuri at age of 72 years
175
Giddha is a famous dance form of which state?
1) Haryana
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Punjab
4) Gujarat
Punjab
176
Who built Red Fort of Delhi?
| Who built Red Fort of Agra/ Agra Fort?
Delhi - Shah Jahan
| Agra - Akbar
177
The Battle of Khanwa was fouight between whom?
Babur and Rana Sanga, Babur won
- > fought in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan
- > Babur - 1st Mughal Emperor and this battle was his 2nd battle.
-> Babur's 1st Battle was Battle of Panipat (1526) where he fought Lodi Kingdom
178
What is the common name Sodium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate and Calcium Hydroxide?
Sodium Chloride - Common Salt
Sodium Carbonate - Washing Soda
Sodium Bicarbonate - Baking Soda
Calcium Hydroxide - Slaked Lime
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Capital of
- > Manipur,
- > Tripura,
- > Arunachal Pradesh,
- > Nagaland,
- > Mizoram,
- > Meghalaya and
- > Assam is?
- > Manipur - Imphal
- > Tripura - Agartala
- > Arunachal Pradesh - Itanagar
- > Nagaland - Kohima
- > Mizoram - Aizwal
- > Meghalaya - Shillong
- > Assam - Dispur
180
Which one of the following is the wettest place in the whole world?
1) Mabaleshwar
2) Cherrapunji
3) Udhagamandalam
4) Mawsynram
Mawsynram - the scenic village which is situated in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state is replotedly the wettest place on Earth. It experiences an annual rainfall of 11,872 millimeters.
