1. The reason in difference between GNP and GDP is
(A). Gross Foreign Investment
(B). Net Foreign Investment
(C). Net Exports
(D). Net Factor Income from abroad
Right Answer: D
2. Who amongst the following was the contemporary ruler of Akbar?
(A). Queen Victoria of British
(B). Shah Abbas I of Persia
(C). Catherine the great of Russia
(D). None of the above
Right Answer: D
3. The prominent nihilist thinker in Russia was
(A). Turgnev
(B). Lenin
(C). Tolstoy
(D). Prince Koptikin
Right Answer: A
4. In which sector, industries are included?
(A). Primary Sector
(B). Secondary Sector
(C). Service Sector
(D). None of the above
Right Answer: B
5. The financial year in India starts from
(A). January
(B). April
(C). June
(D). October
Right Answer: B
6. Project Tiger was started in
(A). 1973
(B). 1975
(C). 1976
(D). 1976
Right Answer: A
7. When did Parliament passed the Consumer Protection Act?
(A). 15thDecemebr, 1985
(B). 24thDecemebr, 1986
(C). 15thMarch, 1985
(D). 24thDecemebr, 1987
Right Answer: B
8. Who was the first Surveryor General of Archaeological Survey of India?
(A). Sir William Jones
(B). James Prinsep
(C). James Fergusson
(D). Alexander Cunningham
Right Answer: D
9. The pioneer of humanism was
(A). Boccaccio
(B). Dante
(C). Petrarch
(D). Bacon
Right Answer: C
10. Coins in India are minted by
(A). Reserve Bank of India
(B). Satet Bank of India
(C). Government of India
(D). Planning Commission
Right Answer: C
11. Consider the follwoing statements:
i) Mahtama Gandhi NREGA was enacted by Governement of India in 2005.
ii) It provides 100 days guaranteed employment in every financial year to adults of rural household.
Among these which statement iscorrect?
(A). (i) only
(B). (ii) only
(C). (i) & (ii) both
(D). None
The Govt of India have passed the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREG(A) 2005 in September
2005. Introduction After three years of its operation, on October 2, 2009, NREGA was renamed as the
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2009.
Right Answer: B
12. The components of Human Development Index are
(A). Life expectancy, per capita GDP and sex ratio
(B). Sex ratio, educational attainment and pure drinking water
(C). Life expectancy, per capita GDP and educational attainment
(D). Per capita GDP, infrastructure and sex ratio
Right Answer: C
13. Which one of the following is an example of Bloack Mountain?
(A). NIlgiri Mountain
(B). Aravalli Mountain
(C). Satpura Mountain
(D). Sahyadri Mountain
Right Answer: C
14. The incident of Chauri-Chaura is associated with
(A). Non-cooperation Movement
(B). Civil Disobedience Movement
(C). Quit India Movement
(D). Revolutionary MOvement
Right Answer: A
15. In agricultural production, Food grains include
(A). Only cerals
(B). Cereals and pulses
(C). Cereals and oilseeds
(D). Pulses and oilseeds
Right Answer: C
16. One of the founders of Swarajya Party was
(A). Madan Mohan Malviya
(B). Moti Lal Nehru
(C). Rajendra Prasad
(D). Lala Lajpat Roy
Right Answer: B
17. In which states and union territories the sex ratio is in favour of Females (2011)?
(A). Kerala and Puducherry
(B). Kerala, Puducherry & Laksha-dweep
(C). Puducherry and Tamilnadu
(D). Tamilnadu and Laksha-dweep
Right Answer: A
18. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Reserve Bank of India?
(A). It is a Nationalised bank.
(B). It is the Central bank of India.
(C). It was established in 1935.
(D). All of the above
Right Answer: D
19. In economic terminology the final production of goods and services valued at market prices during
a year of a nation is known as
(A). Gross Domestic Product
(B). Gross National Product
(C). National Income
(D). Net National Product
Right Answer: B
20. In which census decade the decadal population growth of India was recorded highest?
(A). 1951-61
(B). 1961-71
(C). 1971-81
(D). 1981-91
Right Answer: B
21. The religious tax collected by French Church prior to 1789, was
(A). Taile
(B). Gebul
(C). Tithe
(D). Corvee
Right Answer: C
22. The type of unemployment, in agriculture sector in India is
(A). Structural
(B). Frictional
(C). Open
(D). Seasonal
Right Answer: D
23. A personal account can not be opened in
(A). A Cooperative Bank
(B). A Scheduled Bank
(C). The Reserve Bank of India
(D). A Private bank
Right Answer: C
24. The Governor of Reserve Bank of India is
(A). Dr. D. Subbarao
(B). Bimal Jalan
(C). C. Rangrajan
(D). Raghuram Rajan
Right Answer: D
25. MatchList-IwithList-II
List-I List-II
i) Surendranath Banerjee (a) Hind Swaraj
ii) Dada Bhai Naoroji (b) The Indian Struggle
iii) Subash Chandra Bose (c) Poverty and Unbritish rule in India
iv) Mahatma Gandhi (d) A Nation in Making
(A). i – D, ii – C, iii – B, iv – A
(B). i – A, ii – B, iii – C, iv – D
(C). i – B, ii – C, iii – D, iv – A
(D). i – C, ii – D, iii – A, iv – B
Right Answer: A
26. Among the agro-based industries in India which one is the second largest industry after
cotton textile?
(A). Jute Industry
(B). Silk Industry
(C). Woolen Textile
(D). Sugar Industry
Right Answer: A
27. In India the Apex body for agriculture loan is
(A). Reserve Bank of India
(B). State Bank of India
(C). State Cooperative Bank
(D). National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development
Right Answer: C
28. Which amonst the following are known as ‘Bretonwoods twins’?
(A). IMF and WTO
(B). World Bank and IMF
(C). WTO and WLO
(D). WLO and IFO
Right Answer: B
29. The commodity on which India spends largest amount to import is?
(A). Iron and Steel
(B). Food Grains
(C). Crude Oil
(D). Gold and Silver
Right Answer: C
30. The film made by Dada Saheb Falke in 1913 was
(A). C.I.D
(B). Hanging Garden
(C). Raja Harishchandra
(D). Guest House
Right Answer: C