1. Who composed the theme song of India for Tokyo Paralympics 2020?
(A) Varun Mishra
(B) Sanjeev Singh
(C) Madhavi Das
(D) Hriday Bhatia
Ans:(B) Sanjeev Singh
2. The first State in the country to implement National Educational Policy-2020 is
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamilnadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Telangana
Ans:(C) Karnataka
3. Which is the first national park in India to be eqipped with Satellite Phones?
(A) Bandipur
(B) Silent Valley
(C) Pench
(D) Kaziranga
Ans: (D) Kaziranga
4. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sonchiraiya’ and select the correct one’s:
1. SonChiraiya was launched for marketing of Urban self help group products.
2. It was launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(A) 1 only
5. India’s highest herbal park has been inaugurated at
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Uttarkhand
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans:(C) Uttarkhand
6. Who wrote the book ‘Mandra’?
(A) D.R Bendre
(B) S.L Byrappa
(C) Girish Karnad
(D) Raja Rao
Ans:(B) S.L Byrappa
7. In India, the foreign grants received by NGO’s are regulated by
(A) Foreign Exchange Management Act
(B) Foreign Exchange Contribution Act
(C) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
(D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
Ans:(C) Foreign Contribution Regulation Act
8. Which neighbouring nation has first adopted India’s BHIM UPI payment systems?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bhutan
(C) Myanmar
(D) Bangladesh
Ans:(B) Bhutan
9. Jog falls is in
(A) Ghataprabha
(B) Bhima
(C) Cauvery
(D) Sharavati
Ans:(D) Sharavati
10. RBI extended the RBIA system for housing finance companies. What is RBIA?
(A) Risk Based Internal Audit
(B) Reserve Bank Internal Assessment
(C) Reserve Bank of India Audit
(D) None of these
Ans:(A) Risk Based Internal Audit
11. Which among the following is “White Vitriol”?
(A) Zinc oxide
(B) Zinc sulphate
(C) Zinc Iodine
(D) Zinc Phosphate
Ans:(B) Zinc sulphate
12. Wich among the following is responsible for the energy released in an atom bomb?
(A) Nuclear fussion
(B) Gamma decay
(C) Nuclear fission
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) Nuclear fission
13. In which language is Khalana’s Rajatarangini written?
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Persian
(C) Prakrit
(D) Pali
Ans:(A) Sanskrit
14. In which edict Ashoka refers himself as King of Magadha?
(A) Maski edict
(B) Rummindei edict
(C) Kausambi edict
(D) Bhabru edict
Ans:(D) Bhabru edict
15. Which is the oldest mountain range of India?
(A) Himalayas
(B) Aravalli
(C) Jaintia
(D) Satpura
Ans:(B) Aravalli
16. Where is India’s only private sanctuary-SAI sanctuary located?
(A) Chikamagaluru
(B) Shivamogga
(C) Kodagu
(D) Uttara Kannada
Ans:(C) Kodagu
17. Who sets the inflation target in India?
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) SEBI
(C) Government of India
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Ans:(D) Both (A) and (C)
18. Where is the Central Institute of Indian Languages located?
(A) Hubli
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Dakshina Kannada
(D) Mysuru
Ans:(D) Mysuru
19. A groupware is a:
(A) Software
(B) Hardware
(C) Anchor
(D) Network
Ans:(A) Software
20. Togalu Gombeyata is:
(A) Puppetry
(B) Folk dance
(C) Painting
(D) Mural
Ans:(A) Puppetry
21. Which among the following Writs examines the
fuctioning of subordinate Courts?
(A) Mandamus
(B) Quo Warranto
(C) Certiorari
(D) Hebeas Corpus
Ans:(C) Certiorari
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22. The Horn of Africa denotes the region containing
1. Djibouti
2. Somalia
3. Kenya
4. Eritrea
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 1,2 and 4
(D) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans:(C) 1,2 and 4
23. With reference to project BOLD, consider the following statement and select the correct one/ones:
1. Project BOLD has been launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission
2. It aims to create bamboo based green patches in arid and semi arid land ones
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(C) Both 1 and 2
24. Consider the following statements regarding Asia Economic Dialogue and
Select the correct one/s:
1. It is a flagship geo-economics conference of Ministry of Commerce and Industries
2. Asia economic dialogue focuses on trade and finance dynamics in Asia and it extended neighbourhood
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(B) 2 only
25. National handloom day is celebrated on:
(A) July 7
(B) August 7
(C) September 7
(D) November 7
Ans:(B) August 7
26. India’s first Olympic gold medal in track and field events was in:
(A) Hammer throw
(B) Discuss throw
(C) Javelin throw
(D) Shot put
Ans:(C) Javelin throw
27. Which of the following tribes are found in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
(A) Sentinelese
(B) Ulladan
(C) Jarawa
(D) Bakarwal
Choose the correct option
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1,2,3
(D) 1,2,3 and 4
Ans:(A) 1 and 3
28. The lake formed by wind action is called:
(A) Fluvial lake
(B) Aeolian lake
(C) Oxbow lake
(D) Shoreline lake
Ans:(B) Aeolian lake
29. Consider the following statements regarding south west mansoon
in India and select the correct ones:
1. The southwest mansoon approaches Indian land mass in two branches
-Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch
2. It has tendency to have breaks in rainfall
3. Southwest mansoon retreats when the permanent wind belts start
shifting to the south
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2,3
Ans:(D) 1,2,3
30. Which of the following committee has reccommended for ban of crypto currencies?
(A) Subhash Chandra Garg committee
(B) P.L Tandon Committee
(C) Karthar Singh Committee
(D) J.J Irani Committee
Ans:(A) Subhash Chandra Garg committee
31. Which State Government has recently announced a new population policy for 2021-2030?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) West Bengal
Ans:(B) Uttar Pradesh
32. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Deccan traps’ and select the correct ones:
1. Flood type of volcanic eruptions are responsible for Deccan trap formation
2. Black soil is present in Deccan traps
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) Both 1 and 2
33. Consider the following statements regarding Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati:
1. It is a sub scheme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana
2. It will promote traditional indegenous practices
3. It emphasizes on exclusion of synthetic chemical inputs
4. Under BPKP, financial assistance is given for 3 year for cluster formation
Which of these is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1,2 and 4
(D) 2,3 and 4
Ans:(C) 1,2 and 4
34. NASA’s VIPER MISSION is to explore:
(A) Moon’s south pole
(B) Mars south pole
(C) Jupiter south pole
(D) Mercury south pole
Ans:(A) Moon’s south pole
35. Scientists have discovered a Moss Species named “Bryum Bharatiensis” in:
(A) Himalayas
(B) Western Ghats
(C) Antartica
(D) Madagascar
Ans:(C) Antartica
36. The term “2-deoxy-D-Glucose” related to which among the following?
(A) Anti septic cream
(B) Anti fungal drug
(C) Anti covid drug
(D) Anti bacterial drug
Ans:(C) Anti covid drug
37. Consider the following statements and choose the correct one/ones:
1. Agni-P is a nuclear capable ballistic missile
2. It was test fired by DRDO
3. It is canisterised missile with range capability between 1000-2000KM
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2 and 3
Ans:(D) 1,2 and 3
38. Who among the following the following was recently selected for the
Fukuoka prize?
(A) P. Sainath
(B) U.R Ananthamurthy
(C) Saina Nehwal
(D) None of these
Ans:(A) P. Sainath
39. Who all among the following has received the Jnanapith Award?
1. K. Shivaram Karanth
2. Masthi Venkatesha Iyenger
3. U.R Ananthamurthy
4. Girish Karnad
5. Chandrashekhara Kambara
(A) 1 only
(B) 1,2 and 4 only
(C) 1,2 and 3 only
(D) 1,2,3,4 and 5
Ans:(D) 1,2,3,4 and 5
40. The Central Vigilance Commission submits its report to:
(A) President of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Parliment
Ans:(A) President of India
41. The Balfour declaration relates to:
(A) Sudan
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Palestine
(D) Syria
Ans:(C) Palestine
42. The missions Davinci+ and Veritas are to:
(A) Venus
(B) Mars
(C) Jupiter
(D) Moon
Ans:(A) Venus
43. The oil zapper technology for bioremediation of oil spills was
was developed by:
(A) DRDO
(B) ICAR
(C) TERI
(D) BARC
Ans:(C) TERI
44. The migration of magnetic poles over earth’s surface through geologic time
is called
(A) Celestial pole
(B) Aurora polaris
(C) Axial rotation
(D) Polar Wandering
Ans:(D) Polar Wandering
45. The factors responsible for the formation of cyclones in Bay of Bengal are:
1. Low pressure
2. Low sea surface temperature
3. Sluggish winds
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2 and 3
Ans:(C) 1 and 3
46. The head quarters of UNHRC(United Nationals Human Rights Council) is in:
(A) Paris
(B) Geneva
(C) London
(D) New York
Ans:(B) Geneva
47. Which among the following countries are part of the QUAD grouping?
1. India
2. USA
3. Japan
4. Australia
5. Russia
6. Germany
(A)1,2,4,5
(B)1,2,3,4
(C)1,2,4,6
(D)1,2,3,5
Ans:(B)1,2,3,4
48. What is “Winch combe”
(A) A meteorite
(B) An antiseptic
(C) An invasive plant
(D) A new insect species
Ans:(A) A meteorite
49. Who heads the National Crisis Management Committee?
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) Union Home Minister
(C) Lok Sabha Speaker
(D) Cabinet Secretary
Ans:(D) Cabinet Secretary
50. Imagine is formed in front of the retina in:
(A) Myopia
(B) hypermetropia
(C) Presbyopia
(D) None of these
Ans:(A) Myopia
51. Keshan disease is caused due to defiency of:
(A) Niacin
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Magnesium
(D) Selenium
Ans:(D) Selenium
52. Which country will conduct air borne radar surveys to estimate the thickness of Himalayan glaciers?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bhutan
(C) India
(D) China
Ans:(C) India
53. If a candle burns in zero gravity condition
(A) The candle will not burn
(B) The flame of candle will become spherical
(C) Candle will burn for shorter time
(D) None of these
Ans:(B) The flame of candle will become spherical
54. How many members are nominated by the Presdient of India to the Rajya Sabha?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 15
(D) 20
Ans:(B) 12
55. How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha?
1. It consits of 15 Lok Sabha members and 7 Rajya Sabha members
2. The term of office of Public Accounts Committee is one year
3. Its main function is to audit the annual reports of the CAG
Which of these are true?
(A) only 1
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1,2,3
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) 1,2,3
56. Who discovered electrons?
(A) James Chadwick
(B) Goldstein
(C) J.J Thomson
(D) Ernest Rutherford
Ans:(C) J.J Thomson
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57. The annual buffalo race named ‘kambala is held in which State?
(A) Tamilnadu
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Karnataka
Ans:(D) Karnataka
58. The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa is established in:
(A) Gangtok
(B) Leh
(C) Tawang
(D) Darjeeling
Ans:(B) Leh
59. Who appoints, the Chief Election Commissioner of Election Commission of India?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justic of India
(D) Parlimentary Committee
Ans:(A) President
60. The proclamation of National emergency is made in case of:
(A) War
(B) Armed rebellion
(C) External aggression
(D) All of these
Ans:(D) All of these
61. Molakolukulu, Navara and Dubraj are:
(A) Indian varieties of Rice
(B) Indian varieties of Wheat
(C) Indian cattle breeds
(D) None of these
Ans:(A) Indian varieties of Rice
62. Who is the chairman of standing committee of the Inter State Council?
(A) prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Union Home Minister
(D) Lok Sabha Speaker
Abs:(C) Union Home Minister
63. Consider the following statements regarding the official languages of India and select the correct one/ones:
1. The part 17 of the constitution deals with the official languages
2. The provisions of the part 17 are divided in to 4 heads – languages
of the union, Regional languages, languages of the judiciary and texts of laws
and special directives
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) 1 and 2
64. Consider the following statements regarding Pattadakkal temple complex:
1. It is a UNESCO world heritage site located on the banks of MAlaprabha river
2. It was constructed during the reign of Pandya dynasty
3. Virupaksha temple in the complex was built by the queen Lokamahadevi
Which of these is/are true?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2 and 3
Ans:(C) 1 and 3
65. Who administers the oath of office to governer?
(A) Chief Minister
(B) Chief Justice of High Court
(C) Speaker of Lagislative Assembly
(D) President of India
Ans:(B) Chief Justice of High Court
66. Which among the following fabrics of India received geographical indication tag?
1. Kota Doria
2. IIkal Saree
3. Molakalamuru saree
4. Balaramapuram saree
5. Kuthampully saree
6. Puneri Pagadi
(A) 1,3,5
(B) 2,4,6
(C) 1,2,5,6
(D) 1,2,3,4,5,6
Ans:(D) 1,2,3,4,5,6
67. Consider the following statements regarding Patachitra is regestered differently in both states as the style
and motif of the paintings in both the states are different
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) 1 and 2
68. Consider the following statements regarding Patrode and select the correct ones:
1. It is a vegetarian dish made using Colocasia leaves and is cooked in the coastral areas
of Karnataka
2. In 2021, patrode has been identified as one of the traditional food recipes from the
Ayush system of medicine by the Union Ministry of AYUSH
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) Both 1 and 2
69. Find out the tribe of Inida with the given information
1. The ethnic group is also known by the name Habshi and is believed to be African origin
2. Gujarat, Karnataka , Hyderabad etc. are their main population centres in India
3. They are included in the list of particularly vulnerable tribal groups
(A) Garo
(B) Siddi
(C) Gond
(D) Apatanis
Ans:(B) Siddi
70. Match the following
A. Naatupura 1. Karnataka
B. Lavani 2. Tamilnadu
C. Bhavageete 3. Punjab
D. Bhangra 4. Maharashtra
Ans:
(A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(B) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
(D) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
Ans:(A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
71. Select the correct statements regarding Lok Adalats
1. An award of Lok Adalat shall be deemed to be a decree of a Civil
Court or an order of any other court
2. The parties concerned can file appeal against the award of Lok Adalat
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(A) 1 only
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72. Who is considered as the father of local self government in India?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Dalhousie
(D) Lord Mayo
Ans:(B) Lord Ripon
73. Shahtoosh is a kind of shawl made from the hair of
(A) Black buck
(B) Himalayan wild yak
(C) Tibaten antelope
(D) Black bear
Ans:(C) Tibaten antelope
74. Which article of the constitution made the right to form co-operative societies has a fundamental right?
(A) Article 17
(B) Article 18
(C) Article 19
(D) Article 20
Ans:(C) Article 19
75. How many Upanishads are there?
(A) 102
(B) 104
(C) 106
(D) 108
Ans:(D) 108
76. Whose birth anniversary is declared as as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas?
(A) Mahamta Gandhi
(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Lal Bahadur Shashtri
Ans:(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
77. Gayatri Mantra is in:
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Yajur Veda
(C) Sama Veda
(D) Atharva Veda
Ans:(A) Rig Veda
78. The multipurpose irrigation project Polavaram is in:
(A) Mahanadi
(B) Krishna
(C) Narmada
(D) Godavari
Ans:(D) Godavari
79. The floating islands called Phumids are found in which state lake?
(A) Chilka lake
(B) Loktak lake
(C) Kolleru lake
(D) Vembanad lake
Ans:(B) Loktak lake
80. Consider the following statements regarding Micro plastics and select
the correct the correct ones:
1. They are insoluble in water and hence a major cause of marine pollution
2. Nylon is a type of Micro plastic
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 and 2
Ans:(C) Both 1 and 2
81. Plants growing in marshy areas are called:
(A) Helophytes
(B) Xerophytes
(C) Eremophytes
(D) Pasmmophytes
Ans:(A) Helophytes
82. The Babu Kalyani Committee is related to:
(A) MSME
(B) Special Economic
(C) Agriculture Refinance
(D) Education Sector
Ans:(B) Special Economic
83. E-100 pilot project is associated with:
(A) Electric vehicles
(B) Environment protection
(C) E-waste management
(D) Ethonal production
Ans:(D) Ethonal production
84. Carbis Bay Declaration is associated with which Summit/Conference?
(A) BRICS Summit 2021
(B) G-7 Summit 2021
(C) G-20 Summit 2021
(D) None of these
Ans:(B) G-7 Summit 2021
85. What causes Blue Baby Syndrome?
(A) Fluoride
(B) Chloride
(C) Nitrate
(D) Sulphate
Ans:(C) Nitrate
86. Consider the following statements regarding Mushaira and select the
correct one/ones:
1. The Union Ministry of minority affairs organizes Mushaira
2. In this, poets from across the country will recite their poems
3. It aims to make younger generation aware of the country’s art and culture
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2 and 3
Ans:(D) 1,2 and 3
87. Which bank provides agricultural refinance in India?
(A) RBI
(B) SBI
(C) NABARD
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) NABARD
88. Which central armed force has set up the National Centre for Divyang
Empowerment(NCDE)?
(A) Central Reserve Police Force
(B) Border Security Force
(C) Assam Rifles
(D) Central Industrial Security Force
Ans:(A) Central Reserve Police Force
89. Seasonal contrast are maximum in:
(A) Equator
(B) Low Latitudes
(C) Mid Latitudes
(D) High latitudes
Ans:(C) Mid Latitudes
90. The map showing the speciality of the surface of any area is
called:
(A) Area map
(B) Relief map
(C) Thematic map
(D) Cadastral map
Ans:(B) Relief map
91. The deepest mine in India is:
(A) Sonbhadra Mine
(B) Khetri Mine
(C) Mayurbhanj Mine
(D) Kold Gold Mine
Ans:(D) Kold Gold Mine
92. Which among the following types of vegetation exhibits maximum bio diversity?
(A) Trophical rain forest
(B) Dry deciduous forest
(C) Moist deciduous forect
(D) Alphine forest
Ans:(A) Trophical rain forest
93. Consider the following statements regarding biosphere reserves and select
the correct ones:
1. UNESCO launched the inter-governmental Man and Biosphere program
2. Biosphere reserves has 3 main zones Core area, Buffer zone, and transition area
3. gulf of Mannar, Simplipal and panchamarhi are biosphere reserves in India
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2 and 3
Ans:(D) 1,2 and 3
94. Consider the following statements regarding Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules,
2021 and select the correct ones:
1. The new rule prohibits specific single use plastic items which have low
utility and high littering potential by 2022
2. The ban will not supply to commodities made of compostable plastic
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) Both 1 and 2
95. Which is the nodal ministry implementing India’s Deep Sea Mission?
(A) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and water ways
(B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(C) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(D) Ministry of Tourism
Ans: (B) Ministry of Earth Sciences
96. Select the correct statements regarding Financial Intelligence Unit of India
1. FIU-IND is responsible for processing , analysing and disseminating information
relating to suspect financial transactions
2. Its work is monitered by Finance Minister
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Ans:(C) Both 1 and 2
97. What is Gati Shakti Master Plan?
(A) National Master Plan for developing holistic infrastructure in India
(B) National Master Plan for developing navigation
(C) National Master plan for increasing agricultural productivity
(D) None of these
Ans:(A) National Master Plan for developing holistic infrastructure in India
98. Mekedatu is a multipurpose project on
(A) Cauvery
(B) Krishna
(C) Tungabhadra
(D) Bhima
Ans:(A) Cauvery
99. Which city in India was first to achieve 100% COVID-19 vaccination?
(A) Chennai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Bhubaneswar
(D) Guwahati
Ans:(C) Bhubaneswar
100. Consider the following statements
1. The first synchronous census of India was held in 1881
2. The responsibility of conducting the decennial rests with the
office of the Register General and Census Commissioner, India
3. The Socio Economic Caste census of 2011 obtained data about the socio
economic status of various communities
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) 2 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 3 only
Ans:(C) 1, 2 and 3