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Saturday, 1 July 2017

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Countries: First in the World


1. The first country to make ceramic wares:
(a) India
(b) Egypt
(c) China
(d) Greece

2. The first country to make silk cloths:
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Egypt
(d) Mesopotamia

3. The first country to issue postal stamps:
(a) Germany
(b) Britain
(c) France
(d) Brazil

4. In which air mail system was introduced for the first time?
(a) India
(b) France
(c) China
(d) England

5. The first country in the world to conduct civil service examination:
(a) England
(b) China
(c) France
(d) USA

6. The first country in the world to use compas:
(a) Spain
(b) Egypt
(c) China
(d) England

7. In which country Ombusman system was introduced for the first time?
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden

8. In which country ‘Fool’s day’ was observed for the first time?
(a) France
(b) Japan
(c) England
(d) USA

9. In which country the leftist and rightist wing system in Legislature was evolved?
(a) England
(b) Grece
(c) USA
(d) France

10. The country where modern democratic system was evolved?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) France
(d) England

11. The first democratic country in the world history:
(a) Greece
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) France

12. Which country ranks first in energy consumption?
(a) India
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) China

13. In which country air force was established for the first time?
(a) France
(b) India
(c) England
(d) USA

14. In which country car race was conducted for the first time?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Spain

15. In which country the first woman prime minister in the world assumed power?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Argentina
(c) India
(d) England

16. In which country the woman president in the world assumed power?
(a) India
(b) France
(c) Argentina
(d) Sri Lanka

17. The first country in the world to impose Value Added Tax?
(a) Britain
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) France

18. The first African country to get independence from European colonolisation?
(a) Ghana
(b) Ethiopia
(c) Nambia
(d) South Africa

19. The first republic in the continent of Africa:
(a) Liberia
(b) South Africa
(c) Ghana
(d) Namibia

20. The first Asian country where general election was held:
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Sri Lanka

21. The first Asian country to start population control:
(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Philippines

22. The first Asian country where Cyber laws were implemented:
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Thailand
(d) Singapore

23. The first European power to establish trade relations with India via sea route:
(a) Portugal
(b) Holland
(c) England
(d) France

24. The first protestant people of Europe establish trade relations with India via sea route:
(a) The French
(b) The Portuguese
(c) The Dutch
(d) The English

25. The first African country to have a woman president:
(a) Ghana
(b) Nigeria
(c) Niger
(d) Liberia


Answers



1 (c) 2(a) 3 (b) 4 (a)
5(b) 6(c) 7(d) 8(a)
9(d) 10(d) 11(a) 12(c)
13(a) 14(b) 15(a) 16(c)
17(d) 18(b) 19(a) 20(c)
21(b) 22(d) 23(a) 24(c)
25(d)

Constitution of India-1


01. Indian Legislature was made bicameral for the first time in through: 
Govt. of India Act, 1919

02. After the June 3rd plan of Lord Mountbatten, The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan met at: 
Karachi

03. The Act which introduced diarchy or dual government for the first time: 
Govt. of India Act, 1919

04. The Act which introduced federal structure for India for the first time? 
Govt. of India Act, 1935

05. The administrative reform that introduced the element of direct election for the first time: 
Indian Council Act, 1909

06. The British crown assumed soveregnty over India from East India Company, through the ......: 
Govt of India Act, 1858

07. The Constituent Assembly approved the Constitution on- 
26th November 1949

08. The constituent assembly was elected indirectly by......... - 
The members of the Provincial legislative assembly

09. The Constituent Assembly was formed after the proposals of: 
        Cabinet Mission

10. After the partition, the membership of the Constituent Assembly was reduced to:
         299

11. How many members represented the provinces in the Constituent Assembly? 
        229

12. Indian Councils Act 1909 was also known as: 
         Minto-Morley Reforms

13. Indian politics was brought under the influence of the British Parliament for the
first time through: 
        The Regulating Act, 1773

14. Minto-Morley Reforms were introduced in:
       1909

15. Most of the Constitution of India has been erected on the debris of: 
       Govt. of India Act, 1935

16. Official language is mentioned in Part ..... of the Constitution:
       Part XVII

17. On 13 December, 1946, who moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

18. The Act which ended the diarchy in provinces and granted autonomy:
 Govt. of India Act, 1935

19. The Constituent Assembly was formed on......., 1946: 
December 6

20. The first Act passed by the British Parliament for the administration of India:
The Regulating Act, 1773

21. The first attempt to introduce representative and popular element was: 
Minto-Morley Reforms

22. The last Act passed by the British Parliament in respect of the administration of India. 
Indian Independence Act

23. The reform which introduced the element of election in indirect manner for the first time:
 Indian Council Act, 1892

24. The shortest Act passed by the British Parliament in respect of the administration of India. 
Indian Independence Act

25. Under which Act Burma (Myanmar) was separated from British India? 
Govt. of India Act, 1935

26. What was also known as Montague- Chelmsford Reforms? 
Govt. of India Act, 1919

27. Which Act by the British Parliament made provisions for appointment of a Governor
General for the administration of the areas under the East India Company? 
        The Regulating Act, 1773

28. Which Act envisaged provisions for the establishment of a federal court for India?
        Govt. of India Act, 1935

29. Which Act provided separate electorate for muslim community for the first time? 
         Indian Council Act, 1909

30. Which Act redesignated the Governor General of Bengal as the Governor General of India?
       Charter Act, 1833

31. The number of elected members in Lok Sabha at present: 
      543

32. The number of indirectly elected members to the Rajya Sabha from states: 
     229

33. The number of indirectly elected members to the Rajya Sabha from Union Territories:
         4

34. The number of schedules in the Constitution of India when it was brought into force in 1950:
         Eight

35. The number of sessions of Lok Sabha take place in a year:
       3

36. The Parliament building of India was designed by: 
         Edwin Lutuens and Herbert Baker

37. The Parliament of India consists of: 
        Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President

38. The quorum of for the meeting of either house of Parliament: 
       1/10

39. The structure of the Parliament building of India: 
        Circular

40. The total membership of the Constituent Assembly of undivided India was : 
        389

41. The total number of elected members in Parliament at present: 
        776

42. Who was elected as the permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly on 11th December, 1946? 
       Rajendraprasad

43. According to the Constitution the maximum limit of the number of members can be
elected from States: 
       530

44. According to the Constitution the maximum limit of the number of members can be
elected from Union Territoties: 
20

45. Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities was headed by:
Sardar Patel

46. Anti defection law was included in the ..... Schedule of the Constitution:
Tenth

47. As per constitutional provisions the maximum number of members in Parliament is limited as:
 802

48. Directive Principles are included in Part...... of the Constitution: 
Part IV

49. Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee was headed by:
JB Kripalani

50. In which Part of the Constitution Fundamental Duties are included?
Part IVA

51. In which part of the Constitution Fundamental Rights are included?
Part III

52. Lok Sabha is also known as: 
House of People

53. Name the Union Territories that are represented in Rajya Sabha: 
Delhi and Puthucherry

54. Rajya Sabha was formed on 3rd April, ........:
1952

55. Seventh Schedule of the Constitition contains details about: 
Three lists

56. The Act which granted opportunity to Indians to members in the Viceroy’s Executive Council? 
Indian Council Act, 1909

57. The colour of the carpet in Lok Sabha:
Green

58. The colour of the carpet in Rajya Sabha:
Red

59. The Constituent Assembly met for the first time on ......., 1946: 
December 9

60. The Constituent Assembly took .........to complete the Constitution: 
2 years, 11 months and 18 days

61. The Constitution of India was brought into force on: 
26th January 1950

62. The first amendment of the Constitution was included in ..... Schedule of the Constitution:
Ninth

63. The foreign language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution:
 Nepali

64. The four languages added to the Eighth Schedule recently: 
Dogri, Maithili, Sindhi, Bodo

65. The Indian Independence Act got the assent of the British King on: 
18th July 1947

66. The longest session of Lok Sabha: 
Budget session

67. The maximum number of members that can be nominated by the president to the Lok
Sabha from Anglo Indian community:
 2

68. The members of the Constituent Assembly appended their signatures to the Constitution on- 
24 January, 1950

69. The members of the Union Cabinet is collectively responsible to:
Lok Sabha

70. The minimum age required to become a member of Lok Sabha: 
25

71. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha:
30

72. The total number of members in the Rajya Sabha at present: 
245

73. The total number of members of Parliament at present: 
790 (Lok Sabha-545+Rajya Sabha 245)

74. The total number of nominated members in Parliament: 
14 (Lok Sabha-2+Rajya Sabha 12)

75. The total number of sessions of the Constituent Assembly: 
11

76. The Vice President of the Constituent Assembly was:
 Harendra Coomar Mookerjee

77. Third Scheule of the Constitution contains ......:
Oath and Affirmations

78. Under which Act the post of Governor General of India was renamed ‘Viceroy of India’? 
Govt of India Act, 1858

79. Which Act transferred the administration of India from the British hands to the Indian hands completely? 
Indian Independence Act

80. Which Part of the Constitution contains amendment provisions? 
Part XX

81. Which Part of the Constitution contains emergency provisions? 
Part XVIII

82. Which part of the Constitution deals with Elections? 
Part XV

83. Which part of the Constitution is dealt with States and Union Territories? 
Part I

84. Which party has the second largest number of members in the Constituent Assembly:
Muslim League

85. Which Schedule contains Panchayat Raj?
 11th

86. The number of schedules in the Constitution of India at present:
 12

87. How much of the total members of Rajya Sabha is elected every two years? 
1/3

88. Which is presided over by a non-member?
Rajya Sabha

89. Which is called House of Elders?
Rajya Sabha

90. A money bill sent to Rajya Sabha should be returned to the lower house within ...... days. 
14

91. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year: 
1961

92. The objective resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on: 22nd January
1947

93. The tenure of member of Lok Sabha is ......years.
 5

94. As per the provisions of the Constitution the number of members of Lok Sabha is limited
as: 
552

95. As per the provisions of the Constitution the number of members of Rajya Sabha is
limited as:
250

96. On normal business days, the Lok Sabha proceedingd starts at ...... a.m- 
11.00

97. Which Schedule of the Constitution contains number of seats allotted to various States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha?
Part IV

98. Which schedule of the Constitution contains provisions about emoluments and allowances of Presidents and Governors?
Second

99. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals about administration and control of scheduled areas:
Part V

100. Which Schedule of the Constitution is mentioned about tribal areas?
Part VI

Friday, 30 June 2017

Test of Arithmetic and Mental Ability


1. Which is different from others?
(a) Eye-brow
(b) Foot
(c) Ear
(d) Nose

2. A train running at a speed of 10m/s. If it crosses a pole in 75 seconds the length of the train is:
(a) 750m
(b) 7.5m
(c) 7m
(d) .75m

3. Find the missing term which will complete the series: 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,?
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 6 (d) 5

4. If each of the dimensions of a rectangle is increased by 200%, then the area is
increased by:
(a) 300%
(b) 200%
(c) 800%
(d) 600%

5. Water : Ocean :: Sand:?
(a) River
(b) Desert
(c) Island
(d) Water

6. In a meeting of 50 boys each boy is required to shake hands with the other. Then how many total shake hands will be there?
(a) 1230
(b) 1000
(c) 1250
(d) 1225

7. If TELEVISION is coded as NOISIVELET, then COMPUTER will be Test of Arithmetic and Mental Ability coded as:
(a) PUTERCOM
(b) RETUPMOC
(c) RETPUCOM
(d) PUTERCOM

8. From 3 drums of petrol 27,33 and 45 litres respectively are to be drawn out. What is the capacity of the measure which will allow this to be done most rapidly?
(a) 1 litre
(b) 3 litre
(c) 6 litre
(d) 5 litre

9. Three things are alike in some way. Which one of them is different?
(a) Trouser
(b) Shirt
(c) Turban
(d) Comb

10. If the diameter of a sphere is doubled, then volume is:
(a) doubled
(b) becomes 8 times
(c) becomes 6 times
(d) becomes 84 times

11. Out of the following which one is a leap year?
(a) 1995
(b) 1998
(c) 2002
(d) 2008

12. Toffees are bought at a rate of 8 for one rupee. To gain 60% they must be sold at:
(a) 6 for Re.1
(b) 5 for Re.1
(c) 9 for Re.1
(d) 16 for Re.1

13. Which number will come next in the series: 64,81,100,121,___?
(a) 131
(b) 181
(c) 144
(d) 169

14. The value of (1-1)13:
(a) -1 (b) 1
(c) 13 (d) -13

15. 5,7,12,19,31,?
(a) 40
(b) 50
(c) 38
(d) 41

16. The average of three consecutive even number is 39.What is the sum of the first two of these numbers?
(a) 11
(b) 24
(c) 76
(d) 78

17. If Sanjiv is 20th best and 20th worst student in the class, the number of students in the class is:
(a) 20
(b) 39
(c) 40
(d) 41

18. By selling an article for Rs.100, one gains Rs.10, then the gain percent is:
(a) 9%
(b) 10%
(c) 10.5%
(d) 10 and 1/9 %

19. If DEVIL is related to LIVED, then 3256 is related to:
(a) 2365
(b) 6523
(c) 3265
(d) 6532

20. H.C.F. of any two consecutive even number is:
(a) Their product
(b) Their sum
(c) 2
(d) 1

21. When :Where :: Time: ?
(a) Reason
(b) Process
(c) Length
 (d) Place

22. ‘B’ earns 20% more than ‘A’, ‘C’ 25% more than ‘B’ and ‘D’ 30% more than
‘C’. If D earns Rs.975, then ‘A’ earns:
(a) Rs.195
(b) Rs.375
(c) Rs.487.50
(d) Rs.500

23. AOP,CQR,EST,GUV,?
(a) IYZ (b) HWX
(c) IWX (d) JWX

24. A car purchased for Rs.90000. After one year if it depreciated by 30% what is the value at that time?
(a) 120000
(b) 27000
(c) 63000
(d) 117000

25. Select the odd one:
(a) Cockroach
(b) Termite
(c) Bug
(d) Bee


Answers


1 (b) 2(a) 3 (b) 4 (c)
5(b) 6(d) 7(b) 8(b)
9(d) 10(b) 11(d) 12(b)
13(c) 14(c) 15(b) 16(c)
17(b) 18(d) 19(b) 20(c)
21(d) 22(d) 23(c) 24(c)
25(d)

Monday, 26 June 2017

Countries of the World - sample questions


1. Decimal system was originated in:
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Greece
(d) Egypt

2. In which country the first telephone exchange was established?
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) France
(d) Germany

3. Raiway was started in:
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Spain

4. Which civilization made solar calendar for the first time?
(a) Chinese
(b) Mesopotamian
(c) Sumerian
(d) Egyptian

5. Which civilization made lunar calendar for the first time?
(a) Mesopotamian
(b) Chinese
(c) Egyptian
(d) Sumerian

6. In which country the first employment exchange was established?
(a) France
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) China

7. Metro railway was started in:
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Japan
(d) England

8. The technique of writing was invented by...... civilization.
(a) Sumerian
(b) Egyptian
(c) Inca
(d) Chinese

9. Printing was discovered by ...... civilization:
(a) Chinese
(b) Mesopotamian
(c) Egyptian
(d) Sumerian

10. Printing press was discovered by:
(a) England
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) Italy

11. Industrial revolution was started in:
(a) Russia
(b) Italy
(c) Germany
(d) England

12. In which country Green Revolution was started?
(a) Mexico
(b) Philippines
(c) USA
(d) France

13. The first Asian country to start Green Revolution:
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) Philippines
(d) China

14. Which country discovered paper?
(a) China
(b) Britain
(c) France
(d) Italy

15. In which country the first news paper in the world was published?
(a) Japan
(b) China
(c) Britain
(d) Sweden


16. In which country renaissance was started?
(a) Italy
(b) Germany
(c) Britain
(d) Spain

17. In which country reformation was started?
(a) France
(b) Britain
(c) Germany
(d) Portugal

18. Radio broadcasting was started for the first time in:
(a) USA
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Spain

19. Television telecasting was started for the first time in:
(a) England
(b) USA
(c) Germany
(d) Italy

20. Which country discovered gun powder?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) England
(d) France

21. Cannon was discovered by:
(a) Egypt
(b) England
(c) China
(d) India

22. In which country the modern police system was evolved?
(a) England
(b) France
(c) USA
(d) Greece

23. In which country the first finger print bureau in the world was established?
(a) India
(b) England
(c) France
(d) Germany

24. Metric system for weight and measures was evolved in:
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Italy
(d) France

25. Zero was discovered by:
(a) Egypt
(b) China
(c) England
(d) India


Answers



1 (b) 2(a) 3 (c) 4 (d)
5 (a) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (a)
9(a) 10(b) 11(d) 12(a)
13(c) 14(a) 15(b) 16(a)
17(c) 18(c) 19(a) 20(b)
21(c) 22(a) 23(a) 24(d)
25(d)

Facts about India - sample questions



1. The Palk Bay lies between:
(a) Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambat
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
(d) Lakshadweep and Maldives

2. Vembanad Lake is in:
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu

3. Arakan Yoma is an extension of Himalayas located in:
(a) Baluchistan
(b) Nepal
(c) Kashmir
(d) Myanmar

4. The marine boundary of the mainland of India is .....km.
(a) 6100
(b) 6200
(c) 7516.6
(d) 6400

5. With which country has India the longest border:
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Myanmar

6. In India, Tropic of Cancer doesn’t pass through:
(a) Jharkhand
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra

7. Which of the following states has common border with Myanmar?
(a) Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland
(b) Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
(c) Assam, Manipur, Nagaland
(d) Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya

8. Which of the following states has common border with Pakistan?
(a) J&K, Rajastan, Punjab
(b) J&K, Rajastan,U.P., Gujarat
(c) J&K, Punjab, H.P., Haryana
(d) H.P., Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat

9. The highest peak of western ghats or Sahyadri is Anaimudi. It is in:
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh

10. The highest peak of eastern ghats is :
(a) Javadi
(b) Velikonda
(c) Jindhagada
(d) Kollamalai

11. The meeting ground of eastern, western and southern ghats:
(a) Javadi Hills
(b) Palkonda Hills
(c) Gingee Hills
(d) Nilgiri Hills

12. The highest peak of the Nilgiris:
(a) Dodabetta
(b) Makurti
(c) Ootacamund
(d) Nallamala

13. The islands of Andaman and Nicobar are of:
(a) Glacial origin
(b) Volcanic origin
(c) Tectonic origin
(d) Coral origin

14. The river which marks the international boundary between India and Nepal:
(a) Gandak
(b) Kosi
(c) Kali
(d) Tista

15. Which one of the following is a land locked river:
(a) Tapi
(b) Krishna
(c) Periyar
(d) Luni

16. Which state receives rain fall from north east monsoon:
(a) Orissa
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala

17. Which state has the largest acrage of forest in India?
(a) Manipur
(b) Nagaland
(c) Asom
(d) Madhya Pradesh

18. Lunej Petrol producing area is located in:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Asom
(d) Kerala

19. Which one of the following is a newsprint producing centre in India?
(a) Hoshangabad (b) Nepanagar
(c) Titagarh (d) Dalmianagar

20. In India, the first unit of cement industry was established in 1904 at:
(a) Bombay
(b) Madras
(c) Dalmianagar
(d) Lakheri

21. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar islands belong to the:
(a) Australoid race
(b) Caucasoid race
(c) Mongoloid race
(d) Negroid race

22. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Todas- Western India
(b) Gonds- Central India
(c) Nagas- North East India
(d) All are incorrect

23. Which of the following reservoirs is constructed on the chambal?
(a) Nagarjunasagar
(b) Pant Sagar
(c) Gandhi Sagar
(d) Govind Sagar

24. National Remote Sensing Agency is located in:
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Dehradun
(c) Bangalore
(d) New Delhi

25. Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
(a) Haldia is in West Bengal
(b) Kandla is in Gujarat
(c) Paradeep is in Assam
(d) Murmugao is in Goa


Answers


1 (c) 2(b) 3 (d) 4 (a)
5 (c) 6 (d) 7 (b) 8 (a)
9(a) 10(c) 11(d) 12(a)
13(b) 14(a) 15(d) 16(c)
17(d) 18(a) 19(b) 20(b)
21(d) 22(a Todas-Nilgiri in Tamil Nadu)
23(c) 24(a) 25(c-Paradeep is in Orissa)