(1)The minimum short­term natural hazard is________
(a) blizzard
(b) earthquake
(c) volcanic eruption
(d) bolt of lightning
Ans-d(bolt of lightning)
(2)DOTS is a treatment given to patients suffering from____________.
(a) Polio
(b) AIDS
(c) Hepatitis
(d) Tuberculosis
Ans-d(Tuberculosis)
(3)Which dynasty was ruling in Vijaynagar empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
(a) Sangam
(b) Aniridu
(c) Tuluva
(d) Saluva
Ans-c(Tuluva)
(4)Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
(a) Qutb­ud­din Aibak
(b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Nasiruddin Muhammad
Ans-a(Qutb­ud­din Aibak)
(5)Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called_____________.
(a) Basalt
(b) Laccolith
(c) Lava
(d) Magma
Ans-d(Magma)
(6)Magnesium is a constituent metal of___________
(a) Chlorophyll molecule
(b) DNA
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Ribosomes
Ans-a(Chlorophyll molecule)
(7)Which one of the following components is used as an amplifying device?
(a) Transformer
(b) Diode
(c) Capacitor
(d) Transistor
Ans-d(Transistor)
(8)A______________is an agreement between the communicating parties on how communication is to proceed.
(a) Path
(b) SLA
(c) Bond
(d) Protocol
Ans-d(Protocol)
(9)Name the gas used in preparation of bleaching powder
(a) Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Chlorine
Ans-d(Chlorine)
(10)The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by_____________
(a) Nitrous oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Chlorofluorocarbons
(d) Methane
Ans-c(Chlorofluorocarbons)
(11)Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following
(a) Lion
(b) Deer
(c) Tiger
(d) Bear
Ans-c(Tiger)
(12)The prestigious ‘Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding’ is instituted by
(a) National Centre for Art and Culture
(b) Department of Youth and Sports
(c) Nehru Memorial Museum
(d) Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Ans-(Indian Council for Cultural Relations)
(13)Phosphorus is kept in water because
(a) Its ignition temperature is very high
(b) Its ignition temperature is very low
(c) Its critical temperature is high
(d) Its critical temperature is low
Ans-b(Its ignition temperature is very low)
(14)The famous Dilwara temples of Mount Abu are a sacred pilgrimage place for the
(a) Buddhists
(b) Jains
(c) Sikhs
(d) Parsis
Ans-b(Jains)
(15)The unit of measurement of noise is
(a) Decibel
(b) Hertz
(c) Amplifier
(d) Acoustics
Ans-a(Decibel)
(16)The commonly used coolant in refrigerators is
(a) Ammonia
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Freon
(d) Oxygen
Ans-c(Freon)
(17)The complete form of ‘IC’ in electronics is
(a) Internal circuit
(b) Independent circuit
(c) Integrated circuit
(d) Inbuilt circuit
Ans-c(Integrated circuit)
(18)Who among the following did Gandhiji regard as his political Guru?
(a) Mahadev Desai
(b) Dayanand Saraswati
(c) Acharya Narendra Dev
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans-d(Gopal Krishna Gokhale)
(19)Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?
(a) 84th Amendment Act
(b) 85th Amendment Act
(c) 86th Amendment Act
(d) 87th Amendment Act
Ans-c(86th Amendment Act)
(20)The World’s largest island is
(a) Greenland
(b) Iceland
(c) New Guinea
(d) Madagascar
Ans-a(Greenland)
(21)Sea water is saltier than rain water because
(a) Sea animals are salt producing
(b) The air around the sea is saltish
(c) Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
(d) Sea beds have salt producing mines
Ans-c(Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea)
(22)Pannalal Ghosh played which of the following musical instruments?
(a) Flute
(b) Sitar
(c) Violin
(d) Santoor
Ans-a(Flute)
(23)Rio Summit is associated with
(a) Convention on Biological Diversity
(b) Green house gases
(c) Ozone depletion
(d) Wet lands
Ans-a(Convention on Biological Diversity)
(24)Polyploidy arises due to change in the
(a) Number of chromatids
(b) Structure of genes
(c) Number of chromosomes
(d) Structure of chromosomes
Ans-Number of chromatids
(25)Which South Korean author in May 2016 won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel ‘The Vegetarian’?
(a) Han Kang
(b) Yiyun Li
(c) Tami Hoag
(d) Taya Zinkin
Ans-a(Han Kang)

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