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XpS¿® (2751-3750) 15. Sree Sangham was 32. The first to establish a printing press in community in : Dr.Palpu registed in: 1928 without foreign support: Kuriakode Elias 46. Acts that one performs For one’s own sake Renaissance in Kerala-1 16. Sree Narayana made his first visit to Chavara Should also aim for the good Of other men- in: 1918 33. The founder of ‘ Dharma Paripalana are the words of: 17. The founder of All Travancore Muslim Sangham’: Moulavi Sree Mahajanasabha : 34. “Ask not, Say not, think not ” are the 47. “Without differences of caste,Nor enmities of 18. Kumaranasan passed away in: 1924 words of: Sree Narayana Guru creed, Here it is, the model of an abode,where 19. Kumaranasan was born in the year: 1873 35. ‘Adwaitha Chintha Paddhathi was written by’: all live like brothers at heart” - these words 20. Kummampalli Raman pillai Asan was the were inscribed by Narayana Guru on a plaque teacher of: Sree Narayana Guru 36. ‘Baalaakalesam’ was autored by: Pandit at: Aruvippuram 21. Name the organisation jointly launched by Karuppan 48. “The people who form the samajam Mannath Padmanabhan and R.Sankar: Hindu 37. ‘Daiva Dasakam’ was authored by: Sree and samajam are themselves Maha Mandalam proclaiming that they are non- and 22. Name the social reformer who had contacts are of backward class, thereby destroying with Sree Narayana Guru and Brahmananda their eminence and unity”-Who said this? Sivayogi: Brahmananda Sivayogi 23. Name the social reformer whose education 49. “To change the Nampoothiri into human” was was started after attaining the age of 17: the slogan of which organisation? V.T.Bhatathirippad Yogakshema Sabha 24. The founder of Ananda Maha Sabha- 50. “Whatever the religion, attire, language and Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi such other things of human kind, as they 25. Who founded ‘Vidhyaposhini’, a cultural belong to same caste (species) there is no organisation? Sahodaran harm in interdining and intermarriage between 1. The founder of ‘Samathwa Samajam”: 26. Who founded Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva them”-Sree Narayana Guru made this Sabha? Poikayil Yohannan 2. The founder of ‘Travancore Ezhava Sabha’: 27. Who started the publication of a journal called Dr.Palpu ‘Abhinava Kerala’? Vagbhatananda 3. Sree Narayana Guru visited the Satyagrahis 28. Who studied at the ‘Patasala’ of Pettayil at Vaikkom in: 1924 Raman Pillai asan and became the monitor 4. The Maharaja of Travancore who invited Thycaud Ayya to his palace and became his Narayana Guru disciple? Swati Tirunal 38. “His grandfather Hrishikesan and his father 5. One of the leaders of Kerala renaissanmce Muthukumaran were great yogis and were who served as the manager of Residency in migrated to Tamilnadu from Pampumkadu in ? Thycaud Ayya Malabar during Tipu Sultan’s aggression. Lord 6. Panmana Ashramam is related to: Subramanya was their deity. At the age Chattampi Swamikal of 12, he received spiritual initiation from two 7. Prabodha Chandrodayam Sabha patronised Tamil Saints, Sachidananda Maharaj and Sri by had its seat at: North Chitti Paradeshi.”-The person mentioned here Paravur is: Thycaud Ayya 8. launched 39. “I consider it the greatest good fortune of my ‘Mishrabhojanam’ programme at Cherayi life to have visited the beautiful Travancore suggestion to: Sahodaran Ayyappan in: 1917 state and met the most venerable saint, Sree 51. In which state is Marutwamala? Tamil Nadu 9. Sivagiri Theerthadanam, was conceived by Narayana Guru Swami trippadangal” Who () Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar and _____- wrote these words in the guest book at 52. In which year Dr.P.Palpu was born? 1863 T K Kittan Writer Sivagiri?- Gandhiji 53. In which year Kumaranasan became the 10. Who was instrumental in the establishment 40. The leaders of renaissance who were born president of S.N.D.P.Yogam? 1923 of “Muslim Aikya Sangham”, a united Muslim in 1863: and Dr.Palpu 54. In which year was forum for all the Muslims of the Travancore, 41. The poet who had prominent born? 1805 Cochin and Malabar regions? Vakkom Buddhist influence in his writings: 55. In which year Narayana Guru did the Maulavi of the class? Chattampi Swamikal Kumaranasan prathishta of the goddess Sree Sarada at 11. Who was also known as ‘Kumara Gurudevan’? 29. Who translated the ‘Atmopadeshasatakam’ 42. The mouth piece of Sadhujana Paripalana Sivagiri ?1912 (April) Poikayil Yohannan of Sree Narayana Guru into English with the Sangham, started in 1913: Sadhujana 56. In which year Sadhujana Paripalana 12. Who was also known by the name ‘Sree Title ‘Centiloquy to the Self”? Paripalini Sangham became ‘Pulaya Mahasabha’? 1938 Bhatarakan’? Chattampi Swamikal 30. Who translated the dialogue between Tagore 43. The Ezhava Memorial of 1900 was submitted 57. In which year Sree Narayana Guru 13. Who was born in 1814 in Nakalapuram? and Narayana Guru into Malayalam during before: Lord Curzon established Adwaithasramam at ? 1914 Thycaud Ayya Tagore’s visit to Sivagiri? Kumaranasan 44. The first European disciple of Sree Narayana 58. In which year Thycaud Ayya passed away ? 14. Who was called the ‘Lincoln of Kerala’? 31. The name ‘Muthukutty’ was the childhood Guru: Ernest Kirk 1909 Pandit Karuppan name of: Ayya Vaikundar 45. The first medical graduate from Ezhava 59. “Not for argument but to know and inform

12 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 others” these words were the theme of the E.M.S.Namboothirippad becoming a republic? Dr.Palpu 132. The year of Liberation Struggle -1959 conferece held at____ under the leadership 74. Who was the first to introduc the system 107. Who patronised ‘Sudharma Sooryodaya 133. The year of Perinad Revolt led by Ayyankali: of Sree Narayana Guru in 1924: Aluva called “A school along with every church”? Sabha’ at Thevara? Pandit Karuppan 1915 60. “Organize and strengthen, Educate and Kuriakose Elias Chavara 108. The real name of Vagbhatananda 134. Who founded the Siddhasramam at Alathur? Enlighten” are the words of: Sree Narayana 75. Name the leader of renaissance who was Gurudevar- V.K.Gurukkal Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi Guru ousted from his caste for the reason of 109. Vakkom Abdul Khadir Moulaviwas born in 135. Who gave a detailed explanation of 61. “Oru jathy, oru matham ,oru Daivom” (“Intha attending the Ahmedabad Congress Session 1873 in _____ district. Thiruvananthapuram ‘Chinmudra’ to when ulakathile orae oru jathy than, Orae oru of 1921? V.T.Bhatatirippad 110. Vakkom Maulavi passed away in: 1932 he visited Kerala? Chattampi Swamikal matham than, orae oru kadavul than” ) is the 76. Name the leader related to the ‘Muthukulam 111. Vedadhikara Niroopanam was authored by: 136. Who gave financial aid to Kumaranasan to Malayalam translation of Thycaud Ayya’s Speech’ of 1947? Mannath Padmanabhan Chattampi Swamikal get education from and Kolkata? teaching . Who popularised it? Sree 77. Name the leaders of renaissance of Kerala 112. The birth place of Chattampi Swamikal:- Dr.Palpu Narayana Guru who kept a warm relationship throughout their Kollur (Kannammula) 137. Who headed a deputation which submitted 62. Dr.Palpu served in the medical service under life from the beginnig of their friendship? Sree 113. What was the pet name of Chattampi a memoradum signed by 23000 persons the government of: Mysore Narayana Guru and Chattampi Swamikal Swamikal: Kunjan before the Regent Queen during the 63. From where the Begging March of 78. Name the newspaper started by 114. The social reformer who inspired the ? Changanassery V.T.Bhatathirippad was started? C.V.Kunhuraman in 1911 to propagate the formation of ‘Karshaka Sangham’ in Parameswaran Pillai 64. ‘I have been touring different parts of the ideals of Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Malabar: Vagbhatananda 138. Who introduced Thycaud Ayya to Sree world. During these travels, I have had the Kaumudi 115. The social reformer who said “Mind is ”: Narayana Guru? Chattampi Swamikal good fortune to come into contact with several 79. In which year was the Begging March of Brahmananda Sivayogi 139. Who expounded the concept of saints and maharshis. But I have frankly to V.T.Bhatathirippad? 1931 116. The third signatory in the Memorial ‘Aananthajathi’? Brahmananda Sivayogi admit that I have never come across one who 80. Jaathikkummi is the famous work of: (1891) a mass petition signed by more than 140. Who expounded the philosophy is spiritually greater than Swami Sree Pandit Karuppan 10000 persons submitted before Sree Mulam “Snehamanakhilasaramoozhiyil” (Love is all Narayana Guru of Kerala” Whose words are 81. Jnanodayam Sabha’ was founded under Tirunal, the King of Travancore: Dr.Palpu in this world) in his writings? Kumaranasan these? Rabindranath Tagore the patronage of Pandit Karuppan at: 117. The Visit of Mahathma Gandhi at Vaikom 141. Who undertook a studentship in poetry Edakochi Satyagraha in the year-1925 under Manamboor Govindan Asan? 82. Kumarakodi is the final resting place of: 118. Who advised Dr. Palpu to associate with Kumaranasan Kumaranasan some spiritual person in his effort to fight for 142. Who was declared as his successor by Sree 83. The birth place of Mannath Padmanabhan: the rights of the ? Vivekananda Narayana Guru in 1925? Perunna 119. Who advised the organisers of Vaikom 143. Who was given the name ‘Mudichoodum 84. The elegy ‘Prarodanam’ mourns the death Satyagraha to conduct ‘Savarna Jatha’? Perumal’ by his parents? Ayya Vaikundar of his contemporary and friend ______. A. 144. Who was the only person who was R. Raja Raja Varma exempted from court appearances in civil 85. The founder of Thathva Prakashika Ashram cases by Government of Travancore? Sree at : Vagbhatananda Narayana Guru 86. The Goverment of Travancore issued 145. Who wrote Darshanamala? Sree Narayana orders to open the approach roads to Guru temples to all avarnas in the year: 1928 146. Who wrote introduction to ‘Nalini’ written by 87. Nirvritipachakam was written by: Sree Kumaranasan: A.R.Rajaraja Varma Narayana Guru 147. Who, on the basis of logical reasoning 88. The first member of Pulaya community to rejected all existing religions and at the be nominated to Travancore Legislative same time established a new religion called Assembly: Ayyankali 65. In What was the aim of Begging March 89. The first Sanyasa disciple of Sree (Yachana Yatra) organised by Narayana Guru: Sivalinga Swamikal V.T.Bhatathirippad ?- to provide opportunity 90. The organiser of ‘Kalyanadayini Sabha’: of education for poor children Pandit Karuppan 66. In which district was the Perinad strike held? 91. The original name of Thycaud Ayya was: Subbarayan 67. Pradeepa Khandanam was written 92. The Perinad strike was led by: Ayyankali by: Chattampi Swamikal 93. The personality who was visited by Mahathma Gandhi 68. Name the leader of renaissance who became Narayana Guru at Thiruvannamala, Tamil 120. The birth place of Vaikunta Swamikal: a minister in Travancore Cochin: Sahodaran nadu in 1916: Ramana Maharshi Swamithoppe Ayyappan 94. The place selected by Narayana Guru when 121. Which agitation is also known as 69. Who was honoured by the Maharaja of he decided to give up his wandering life and “Thonnooramand Lahala’? Oorutapalam Cochin with the title ‘Kavithilakan’? Pandit settle down: revolt Karuppan 95. The place where Ayyankali started a 122. Which organisation inspired Ayyan to 70. Who was known as the ‘Saint without ‘Kudippallikkoodam’ for the depressed establish Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham? Saffron’? Chattampi Swamikal classes in 1905? Venganur SNDP Yogam 71. Who was named Komaran at his birth? 96. The place where Ayyankali started a school 123. Who authored ‘Mokshapradeepam’? Poikayil Yohannan for the depressed classes in 1904: Brahmananada Sivayogi 72. Who was respectfully called “Superintend Venganur 124. The remains of Chavara Kuriakose Alias is Ayya”? Thycaud Ayya 97. The place where Dr.Palpu was born: Pettah kept at: Mannanam 73. Who was the Chief Minister when the 98. Who called Kumaranasan as ‘Chinna 125. Who called Kumaranasan “the Poet of ‘Aananthamath’? Brahmananda Sivayogi decided to return the Swami’? Dr.Palpu Renaissance’? Thayatt Sankaran 148. Whom Sardar K.M. called the press that had been confiscated in 1910 to 99. Who called the rule of English as ‘White 126. Who authored ‘Anandasutram’? ‘Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala’? the descendants of Vakkom Maulavi, in 1957? Devil’ and the rule of the King of Travancore Brahmananada Sivayogi Mannath Padmanabhan as the ‘Devil of Ananthapuri’? Ayya 127. Who authored ‘Divyakokilam’ as a tribute to 149. Whose childhood name was ‘Kumaru’? Vaikundar Rabindranath Tagore? Kumaranasan Kumaranasan 100. Who conferred the Title of ‘Vidwan’ upon 128. The work of Kumaranasan based on 150. The headquarters of Prathyaksha Raksha Pandit Karuppan in 1913? Keralavarma Buddhist legend: Daiva Sabha: Eraviperoor Valiakoithampuran of Travancore 129. The work of Kumaranasan that depicts the 151. The last Sanyasa disciple of Sree Narayana 101. Narayana Guru’s second visit to Sri Lanka fact ‘Mamsanibhadamalla ragam’ (Love is Guru: Anandatheertha Swamikal was in: 1926 not an artifact of flesh): Leela 152. The author of ‘Adukkalayilninnu 102. Neelakanda Theerthapadar was the 130. The work of Kumaransan on the background Arangathekku’: V.T.Bhatathirippad disciple of: Chattampi Swamikal of the of 1921: 153. Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha was founded 103. The place where Narayana guru is believed Duravastha by: Pandit Karuppan to have attained a state of Enlightenment: 131. The world rises from love /And attains 154. Who organised interdining at Kozhikode and Maruthwamala progress with love,/Love is itself the power called it “Preethibhojanam”? Vagbhatananda 104. The real name of Brahmananda Sivayogi: of the world,/Love brings happiness to all; / 155. Who presided over the All Communities Karat Govindankutty Love is life itself, sir,/And Love’s absence is Conference organised by Ayyankali on 10th 105. Who ousted god from the centre and placed death”-The work of Kumaranasan which December 1915 in connection with the Perinad mind in its place? Brahmananda Sivayogi depicts the sacredness of love : strike? Changanassery Parameswaran 106. Who passed away on the previous day of Chandalabhikshuki Pillai

2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 13 156. Who raised the concept of ‘Dravida dalit’ 192. “ Whatever may be the religion of a man, it of election in indirect manner for the first Executive Council? Indian Council Act, who is neither Hindu nor Christian? is enough if he becomes virtuous “ are the time: Indian Council Act, 1892 1909 Kumaragurudevan words of: Sree Narayana Guru 224. The shortest Act passed by the British 257. The colour of the carpet in Lok Sabha: 157. Who said “No caste, no religion, no god for 193. “ Liquor is poison, make it not, sell it not, Parliament in respect of the administration Green man”: Sahodaran Ayyappan drink it not” are the words of: Sree Narayana of India. Indian Independence Act 258. The colour of the carpet in Rajya Sabha: 158. Who said these words “I installed my siva; Guru 225. Under which Act Burma (Myanmar) was Red not a siva”? Sree Narayana Guru 194. “Freedom alone is nectar divine; separated from British India? Govt. of India 259. The Constituent Assembly met for the first 159. Who started the publication ‘Saragrahi’ to Freedom is life itself; Act, 1935 time on ...... , 1946: December 9 propagate his ideals? Brahmananda To a self-respecting people 226. What was also known as Montague- 260. The Constituent Assembly took ...... to Sivayogi Slavery is more terrible than death”- Who Chelmsford Reforms? Govt. of India Act, complete the Constitution: 2 years, 11 160. After becoming the disciple of Sree wrote these lines? Kumaranasan 1919 months and 18 days Narayana Guru to which place Kumaru 195. The only poet in Malayalam who became 227. Which Act by the British Parliament made 261. The was brought into (Kumaranasan) was sent for higher studies ‘mahakavi’ without writing a ‘mahakavyam’: provisions for appointment of a Governor force on: 26th January 1950 in ? Bangalore Kumaranasan General for the administration of the areas 262. The first amendment of the Constitution was 161. Who is regarded as the father of the 196. Who is regared as the greatest Keralite of under the ? The included in ..... Schedule of the Constitution: renaissance of Kerala? Sree Narayana 20th century? Sree Narayana Guru Regulating Act, 1773 Ninth Guru 197. Who led ‘Kallumala (Stone ornament) 228. Which Act envisaged provisions for the 263. The foreign language included in the Eighth 162. Who led the first organised strike of Agitation”? Ayyankali establishment of a federal court for India? Schedule of the Constitution: Nepali agricultural labourers in Travancore? 198. Who led agitation against oozhiyavela Govt. of India Act, 1935 264. The four languages added to the Eighth Ayyankali (forced labour)? Ayya Vaikunatar 229. Which Act provided separate electorate for Schedule recently: Dogri, Maithili, Sindhi, 163. Aggrieved by the death of Sree Chattambi 199. The last temple consecrated by Sree muslim community for the first time? Indian Bodo Swamikal, who wrote a condolence poem Narayana Guru: Kalavankode Council Act, 1909 265. The Indian Independence Act got the namely ‘Samadhi Sapthakam’? Pandit 200. The leaders of renaissance who passed 230. Which Act redesignated the Governor assent of the British King on: 18th July 1947 Karuppan away in the same year of 1924: Chattampi General of Bengal as the Governor General 266. The longest session of Lok Sabha: Budget 164. Al-Islam , The Muslim and Deepika were Swamikal and Kumaranasan of India? Charter Act, 1833 session published by- Vakkom Moulavi 231. The number of elected members in Lok 267. The maximum number of members that can 165. Araya Vamsodharani Sabha had its seat at: Sabha at present: 543 be nominated by the president to the Lok Engandiyoor Constitution of India-1 232. The number of indirectly elected members Sabha from Anglo Indian community: 2 166. Atmopadeshasatakam was authored by: to the Rajya Sabha from states: 229 268. The members of the Constituent Assembly Sree Narayana Guru 201. Indian Legislature was made bicameral for 233. The number of indirectly elected members appended their signatures to the 167. Ayyankali passed away in: 1941 the first time in through: Govt. of India Act, to the Rajya Sabha from Union Territories: Constitution on- 24 January, 1950 168. Bodheswaran, Perunnelli Krishnan 1919 4 269. The members of the Union Cabinet is Vaidhyan, Velutheri Kesavan Vaidhyan, 202. After the June 3rd plan of Lord Mountbatten, 234. The number of schedules in the Constitution collectively responsible to: Lok Sabha Kumbalath Sanku Pillai etc were The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan met of India when it was brought into force in 270. The minimum age required to become a disciples of : Chattampi Swamikal at: Karachi 1950: Eight member of Lok Sabha: 25 169. Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi was born in: 203. The Act which introduced diarchy or dual 235. The number of sessions of Lok Sabha take 271. The minimum age required to become a 1852 government for the first time: Govt. of India place in a year: 3 member of Rajya Sabha: 30 170. The place which was selected by Nanu Act, 1919 236. The Parliament building of India was 272. The total number of members in the Rajya Asan (Narayana Guru) as his abode for 204. The Act which introduced federal structure designed by: Edwin Lutuens and Herbert Sabha at present: 245 meditation and spiritual activities: for India for the first time? Govt. of India Baker 273. The total number of members of Parliament Aruvippuram Act, 1935 237. The Parliament of India consists of: Lok at present: 790 (Lok Sabha-545+Rajya 171. The prefix ‘Mahakavi’ awarded to 205. The administrative reform that introduced Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President Sabha 245) Kumaranasan by Madras University in the the element of direct election for the first 238. The quorum of for the meeting of either 274. The total number of nominated members in year ___.1922 time: Indian Council Act, 1909 house of Parliament: 1/10 Parliament: 14 (Lok Sabha-2+Rajya Sabha 12) 172. The presiding deity of the Thycaud Ayya 206. The British crown assumed soveregnty over 239. The structure of the Parliament building of 275. The total number of sessions of the Swami Temple: India from East India Company, through the India: Circular Constituent Assembly: 11 173. The name ‘Sivagiri’ was given to the mount ...... : Govt of India Act, 1858 240. The total membership of the Constituent 276. The Vice President of the Constituent at Varkala by: Sree Narayana Guru 207. The Constituent Assembly approved the Assembly of undivided India was : 389 Assembly was: Harendra Coomar 174. The name ‘Vagbhatananda’ was given to Constitution on- 26th November 1949 241. The total number of elected members in Mookerjee V.K.Gurukkal by - Sivayogi of Alathur 208. The constituent assembly was elected Parliament at present: 776 277. Third Scheule of the Constitution contains 175. The name of the boat Kumaranasan was indirectly by...... - The members of the 242. Who was elected as the permanent ...... : Oath and Affirmations travelling before he met an accident that Provincial legislative assembly chairman of the Constituent Assembly on 278. Under which Act the post of Governor caused his death: Redeemer 209. The Constituent Assembly was formed after 11th December, 1946? Rajendraprasad General of India was renamed ‘Viceroy of 176. The novel ‘Guru’ depicts the life of Sree the proposals of: Cabinet Mission 243. According to the Constitution the maximum India’? Govt of India Act, 1858 Narayana Guru is authored by: 210. After the partition, the membership of the limit of the number of members can be 279. Which Act transferred the administration of K.Surendran Constituent Assembly was reduced to: 299 elected from States: 530 India from the British hands to the Indian hands 177. Who is called the father of literacy in 211. How many members represented the 244. According to the Constitution the maximum completely? Indian Independence Act Kerala? Kuriakose Elias Chavara provinces in the Constituent Assembly? 229 limit of the number of members can be 280. Which Part of the Constitution contains 178. Who called Kumaranasan ‘Viplavathinte 212. Indian Councils Act 1909 was also known elected from Union Territoties: 20 amendment provisions? Part XX Sukranakshatram’? Joseph Mundassery as: Minto-Morley Reforms 245. Advisory Committee on Fundamental 281. Which Part of the Constitution contains 179. Who exhorted ‘Mattuvin Chattangele’ 213. Indian politics was brought under the Rights, Minorities was headed by: Sardar emergency provisions? Part XVIII (Change the rules)? Kumaranasan influence of the British Parliament for the Patel 282. Which part of the Constitution deals with 180. The only foreign country visited by Sree first time through: The Regulating Act, 1773 246. Anti defection law was included in the ..... Elections? Part XV Narayana Guru: Sri Lanka 214. Minto-Morley Reforms were introduced in: Schedule of the Constitution: Tenth 283. Which part of the Constitution is dealt with 181. The only Keralite whose birth day and death 1909 247. As per constitutional provisions the States and Union Territories? Part I anniversary are declared holiday by the 215. Most of the Constitution of India has been maximum number of members in Parliament 284. Which party has the second largest number Government of Kerala: Sree Narayana erected on the debris of: Govt. of India Act, is limited as: 802 of members in the Constituent Assembly: Guru 1935 248. Directive Principles are included in Part...... Muslim League 182. The publication ‘The Muslim’ was launched 216. Official language is mentioned in Part ..... of the Constitution: Part IV 285. Which Schedule contains Panchayat by Vakkom Moulavi in: 1906 of the Constitution: Part XVII 249. Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee was Raj? 11th 183. Chattampi Swamikal aquired self realization 217. On 13 December, 1946, who moved the headed by: JB Kripalani 286. The number of schedules in the Constitution at: Vadaveeswaram Objectives Resolution in the Constituent 250. In which Part of the Constitution of India at present: 12 184. Who is referred to as the “father of muslim Assembly? Pandit Fundamental Duties are included? 287. How much of the total members of Rajya renaissance in Kerala”? Vakkom Moulavi 218. The Act which ended the diarchy in Part IVA Sabha is elected every two years? 1/3 185. Who led the starvation march? V.T.Bhatatirippad provinces and granted autonomy: Govt. of 251. In which part of the Constitution 288. Which is presided over by a non-member? 186. Vagbhatananda Gurudevar was a disciple India Act, 1935 Fundamental Rights are included? Rajya Sabha of : Sree Narayana Guru 219. The Constituent Assembly was formed Part III 289. Which is called House of Elders? Rajya 187. Who became the editor of ‘Yukthivadi’ on...... , 1946: December 6 252. Lok Sabha is also known as: House of Sabha magazine in 1928? Sahodaran Ayyappan 220. The first Act passed by the 290. A money bill sent to Rajya Sabha should 188. Who became the first president of the Parliament for the administration of India: 253. Name the Union Territories that are be returned to the lower house within ...... Travancore Devaswam Board in 1949? The Regulating Act, 1773 represented in Rajya Sabha: Delhi and days. 14 Mannath Padmanabhan 221. The first attempt to introduce representative Puthucherry 291. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya 189. Who called Kerala “a lunatic asylum’? and popular element was: Minto-Morley 254. Rajya Sabha was formed on 3rd April, ...... : Sabha was held in the year: 1961 Vivekananda Reforms 1952 292. The objective resolution was adopted by the 190. ‘Navamanjari’ written by Sree Narayana 222. The last Act passed by the British 255. Seventh Schedule of the Constitition Constituent Assembly on: 22nd January Guru is dedicated to: Chattampi Swamikal Parliament in respect of the administration contains details about: Three lists 1947 191. ‘Prachina Malayalam’ was authored by: of India. Indian Independence Act 256. The Act which granted opportunity to 293. The tenure of member of Lok Sabha is ...... Chattampi Swamikal 223. The reform which introduced the element Indians to members in the Viceroy’s years. 5 14 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 294. As per the provisions of the Constitution the freedom of conscience and right freely to are collectively responsible to the: State 402. The preamble of the Constitution came into number of members of Lok Sabha is limited profess, practice and propagate religion”- Legislative Assembly force on: 26th January 1950 as: 552 This principle is termed: Secularism 365. Name the country other than India to have 403. The procedure for removing the President 295. As per the provisions of the Constitution the 330. As per the provisions of the Constitution the Fundamental Duties in its Constitution: of India, if he violates the Constitution: number of members of Rajya Sabha is minimum strength of State Legislative Japan Impeachment limited as: 250 Assembly is: 60 366. Name the Union Territories that have 404. The procedure of election of members to 296. On normal business days, the Lok Sabha 331. As per the provisions of the Constitution, Legislative Assembly: Delhi and the upper house has been copied from: proceedingd starts at ...... a.m- 11.00 the strength of State Legislative Assembly Puthucherry South Africa 297. Which Schedule of the Constitution is limited upto: 500 367. President is empowered to declare how 405. The idea of Fundamental Rights has been contains number of seats allotted to 332. Cabinet system in India was copied from: many types of emergency? 3 copied from: USA various States and Union Territories in Britain 368. Rule of law has been copied from: Britain 406. The idea of impeachment of President has Rajya Sabha? Part IV 333. From which country Ireland copied Directive 369. The distribution of powers between centre been copied from: USA 298. Which schedule of the Constitution contains Principles? Spanish Republic and states has been copied from: Canada 407. The idea of Independence of Judiciary has provisions about emoluments and 334. If the post of president is vacant, a new 370. The executive powers of the union of India been copied from: USA allowances of Presidents and Governors? president will be elected within ..... months-6 is vested with: President 408. The idea of joint sitting of two houses of Second 335. In case of resignation, the President submits 371. The feature of Federal Scheme has been parliament has been copied from: Australia 299. Which Schedule of the Constitution deals his resignation letter to: Vice President borrowed from: Govt of India Act, 1935 409. The idea of Judicial review has been copied about administration and control of 336. In which case the Supreme Court gave the 372. The first in the world history to codify laws: from: USA scheduled areas: Part V verdict that the preamble is a part of Hammurabi 410. The idea of more powerful lower house has 300. Which Schedule of the Constitution is Constitution? Keshavananda Bharati Case 373. The first law giver of the world: Hammurabi been copied from: Britain mentioned about tribal areas? Part VI 337. India borrowed the idea of Fundamental 374. The idea of advisory jurisdiction of Supreme 411. The idea of nominating eminent members 301. Which Schedule was added by 74th Rights from the Constitutuion of: USA Court has been copied from: Canada to Rajya Sabha has been copied from: amendment? 12th 338. Legislative Assembly of which state has the 375. The idea of appointment of Governors of Ireland 302. Which Schehule of the Constitution contains tenure of six years? Jammu & Kashmir States by the centre has been copied from: 412. Which state has the largest number of names and territorial extents of States and 339. “A representative and responsible system Canada Legislative Council seats? Uttar Pradesh Union Territories? First under which those who administer the affairs 376. The idea of Parliamentary privileges has 413. Which state has the largest number of Lok 303. Which State has the largest number of of the state are chosen by the electorate been copied from: Britain Sabha seats? U.P. members in Rajya Sabha? U.P. and accountable to them”- This refers to: 377. The idea of placing the residuary powers 414. Which state has the largest number of Rajya 304. Which state has the largest number of Democracy with the centre was influenced by the Sabha seats? Uttar Pradesh members in the Constituent Assembly? 340. Which term implies an elected head of state: Constitution of: Canada 415. The procedure of impeachment has been United Province Republic 378. The idea of post of Vice President has been copied from: USA 305. Which Union territory has the largest 341. The minimum age required to become a copied from: USA 416. The procedure of removal of judges of High number of members in Rajya Sabha? Delhi candidate for the post of President: 35 379. The idea of prerogative writs has been Court and Supreme Court has been copied 306. Who presides over the joint sitting of 342. The minimum age required to contest in the copied from: Britain from: USA Parliament? Speaker of Lok Sabha election to Legislative Assembly: 25 380. The idea of President as the nominal head 417. The provisions regarding trade and 307. Who presides over the Lok Sabha? 343. The minimum age required to vote in the of the state has been copied from: Britain commerce has been copied from: Australia Speaker election to Legislative Assembly: 18 381. The idea of President is the supreme 418. The scheme of federation with a strong 308. Who presides over the Rajya Sabha? Vice 344. The number of rooms in Rashrapathi commander of the armed forces has been centre has been copied from: Canada President Bhavan: 340 copied from: USA 419. The South Indian states with Legislative 309. Who represented Scheduled Caste 345. The number of states in India with 382. The idea of Public Service Commission has Council: Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh, Federation in the Constituent Assembly? BR Legislative Council, the second chamber of been copied from: Govt of India Act, 1935 Telengana Ambedkar Legislature: 7 383. The Indian state where President’s rule was 420. The status of Delhi as per the Constitution: 310. Who was the chairman of the Drafting 346. The official residence of the President of imposed for the first time: Punjab National Capital Territory Committee of the Constitution? BR India, Rashrapathi Bhavan, was designed 384. The law making procedure in India has been 421. The system of election in India has been Ambedkar by: Edwin Lutyens copied from: Britain copied from: Britain 311. Who was the Constitutional advisor to the 347. The idea of single citizenship has been 385. The Legislative procedure has been copied 422. Which Article of the Constitution is related Constituent Assembly? BN Rao copied from: Britain from: Britain to President’s rule in State? 356 312. Who was the temporary chairman of the 348. The idea of Suspension of Fundamental 386. The member of the Constituent Assembly 423. Which Article of the Constitution is related Constituent Assembly? Sachidananda Rights during emergency has been copied who made the remark that “The Preamble is to prohibition of discrimination on the Sinha from: Weimar Constitution of Germany the most precious part of the Constitution. It grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place 313. The number of languages in the eighth 349. The idea of the President is the executive is the soul of the Constitution. It is the key to of birth? 15 Schedule of the Constitution: 22 head of the state has been copied from: the Constitution”: Thakurdas Bhargava 424. Which Article of the Constitution related to 314. The number of languages in the Seventh USA 387. The method of election of president has impeachment of President? 61 Schedule of the Constitution when it was 350. The idea of Vice President as the chairman been copied from: Ireland 425. Which state has the largest number of brought into force: 14 of upper house has been copied from: USA 388. The only Indian state that has its own Legislative Assembly seats? Uttar Pradesh 315. Rajya Sabha is also known as: Council of 351. The idea of written constitution has been constitution: Jammu & Kashmir 426. The idea of Bicameralism has been copied States copied from: USA 389. The ordinances issued by the President must from: Britain 316. The first chairman of Rajya Sabha: S 352. The Indian state where Article 356 of the be approved by the President within ...... 427. The idea of Concurrent List has been copied Radhakrishnan Constitution was imposed for the first time: weeks of the reassembly of Parliament: 6 from: Australia 317. The first Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha: Kerala 390. The post of speaker of Lok Sabha has been 428. The idea of Directive Principles of State SV Krishnamurthy 353. A democratic state with hereditary head of copied from: Britain Policy has been copied from: Ireland 318. The first hour of every sitting of Lok Sabha state: Britain 391. The system of Parliamentary Government 429. The idea of elected president as the head is called the ...... Question Hour 354. A country with collective head of state: has been copied from: Britain of the state has been copied from: Ireland 319. The minimum age required to vote in Lok Switzerland 392. The system that the head of the state is a 430. The idea of Fundamental Duties has been Sabha elections: 18 355. The words included in the preamble through part of parliament has been copied from: copied from: Former USSR 320. The tenure of member of Rajya Sabha is the 42nd Amendment: Socialist, Secular Britain 431. Which state has the least number of ...... years. 6 356. The words ‘Unity of the Nation’ in the 393. The tenure of member of Legislative Legislative Council seats? Jammu & 321. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya preamble was substituted by ...... through Assembly is ...... years. Five Kashmir Sabha: Vice President the 42nd Amendment: Unity and Integrity 394. The tenure of the president of India is ...... 432. Which state has the least number of 322. Who was known as ‘father of Rajya Sabha’? of the Nation years.- 5 members in its Legislative Assembly? S Radhakrishnan 357. In which year preamble was amended? 395. Union Territory in to have Sikkim 323. How many members are nominated by the 1976 Legislative Assembly: Puducherry 433. Which State/ Union Territory has the least president to the Rajya Sabha: 12 358. Which amendment amended the preamble? 396. What is referred to as an ‘epitome’ of the number of members in its Legislative 324. The number of elected members in Rajya 42nd broad features of the Constitution? Assembly? Puducherry Sabha at present: 233 359. How many words are there in the preamble Preamble 434. Who administers the oath of office of the 325. The sovereignty under the Constitution of at present? 85 397. What is regarded as the corner stone of President? Chief Justice of India India vested with: People 360. Who drafted the preamble? Jawaharlal modern democracy? Magna Carta 435. Who is called “the first among the equals”? 326. Which part of the Constitution of India Nehru 398. Which Article of the Constitution deals with Prime Minister represent the quintessence, the philosophy 361. The wording of the preamble of India is close special provisions regarding Jammu and 436. Who is known as the ‘key stone of the and the ideals or soul of the Constitution? to the preamble to the Constitution of : Kashmir? 370 cabinet arch? Prime Minister Preamble Ireland 399. Which Article of the Constitution is related 437. Who is the ex-officio chairman of the 327. The date mentioned in the preamble of the 362. The idea of council of ministers are to ‘Abolition of ’? 17 Planning Commission? Prime Minister Constitution: 26th November 1949 collectively responsible to the lower house 400. Which Article of the Constitution is related 438. Who made the statement “The Preamble 328. The status of India from 15th August 1947 of the Parliament has been copied from: to ‘Equality of opportunity in matters of of the Constitution is the horoscope of our to 26th January 1950: Dominion in the Britain public employment’? 16 Sovereign Democratic Republic”? KM British Commonwealth of Nations 363. How many times the preamble has been 401. The preamble of the Constitution begins Munshi 329. “The state shall have no religion of its own amended? Once with: We, the people of India..... Indira 439. Who performs the duties of the President and all persons shall be equally entilted to 364. Ministers of the State Legislative Assembly Gandhi in his/her absense of Presidend and Vice 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 15 President? Chief Justice of Supreme 474. In which part of the Constitution the Socialism without the word ‘Socialism’? Ivor 540. Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) Court Fundamental Rights are included? III Jennings was passed by the Parliament in: 1971 440. Who performs the duties of the President 475. In which year 44th amendment of the 508. Who was the prime minister of India when 541. Motions of no confidence against the in his/her absense? Vice President Constitution was passed? 1978 Right to property was deleted from the list government can only be introduced and 441. Which Article of the Constitution related to 476. The Article that deals about Equality before of Fundamental Rights? Morarji Desai passed in the...... Lok Sabha issuance of ordinances by the President? 123 law: 14 509. “Federal Court of India’ was set up for the 542. National Security Act (NSA) was passed by 442. From which community the President of 477. The Articles of the Constitution of India first time under: Govt of India Act, 1935 the Parliament in: 1980 India can nominate two members to Lok dealing with Right to Equality: 14 to 18 510...... refers to independence of the country 543. Number of Part A states in India when the Sabha to ensure representation? Anglo- 478. The number of Fundamental Rights at in all its external and internal matters: Constitution was brought into force: 9 Indian present: 6 Sovereignty 544. Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was 443. Who summons the Lok Sabha? President 479. The number of Fundamental Rights when 511. “India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of passed by the Parliament in: 2002 444. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok the Constitution was brought into force? 7 States” occurs in which Article of Indian 545. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of Sabha? The President 480. The number of members from Rajya Sabha Constitution? 1 religion, etc (Article 15 of the Constitution 445. Amendment by special majority means the to the Public Accounts Committee: 15 512. Advocate General is appointed by: of India) is Fundamental Right classified bill is passed in each house by a majority of 481. The only state in India where uniform civil Governor under: Right to Equality the total membership and by a majority not code has been implemented: Goa 513. Anglo Indian representative in the 546. Speaker of Loksabha and ____have equal less than ...... of the members that house 482. The president has the power to suspend the Constituent Assembly: Frank Antony status according to Table of Precedence of present and voting: Two thirds enforcement of any or all the Fundamental 514. Annual Financial statement is the other India: The Chief Justice of India 446. Amendment that needs ratification by states Rights during emergency as per Article: 359 name of: Budget 547. The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution must be ratified by Legislatures of not less 483. The President of India to exercise pocket 515. As a non-member who can participate to was passed by both houses of Parliament than ...... of the states- One half veto: Zail Singh the proceedings of either House of in: 1992 447. From which country India adopted the ideas 484. The state shall organise village panchayats Parliament? Attorney General 548. The Amendment that made the right to free of Fundamental Duties? Formenr USSR as units of self government. This is 516. Censure motion in Parliament should be and compulsory education a ‘Fundamental 448. The Artilcles of the Constitution related to enshrined in Article: 40 supported by atleast ...... members. 50 Right’? 86th Directive Principles of State Policy: 36 to 51 485. The state shall promote with special care 517. Collegium for the appointment of Supreme 549. The Article of the Constitution related to the 449. The Constitutional amendment granted a the educational and economic interests of Court Judges comprises the Chief Justice pardoning power of the President: 72 position of primacy to all Directive Principles weaker sections of people. To which Article and ...... seniormost judges. 4 550. The Article that was related to Right to over Fundamental Rights: 42 this is related? 45 518. The number of members in the Previlege Property: 31 450. The Inter-State Council is presided over by: 486. Which amendment of the Constitution Committee of Parliament: 15 551. The budget is presented in the Lok Sabha Prime Minis removed ‘the right to property’ from the list 519. The number of members in the Public by the Finance Minister in the name of the 451. The largest amendment of the Constitution of Fundamental Rights? 44 Accounts Committee of Parliament: 30 ...... of India. President was: 42nd 487. In which year the first Constitution Bill was 520. Fourteen Indian banks were nationalised in: 552. The concept of Five Year Plan in India was 452. The makers of the Constitution borrowed passed? 1951 1969 introduced by : Jawaharlal Nehru the idea of Directive Principles of State 488. Which Article of the Constitution is related 521. How many times a person can become the 553. The most important session of Indian Policy from the Constitution of: Ireland to ‘Abolition of titles’? 18 President of India? No legal limitation Parliament: Budget session 453. The maximum number of members in the 489. Which Article of the Constitution is related 522. If a notice for special session of Lok Sabha 554. The most powerful upper house of the Subordinate Legislation Committee: 15 to ‘Protection against arrest and detention was given in writing signed by not less than Legislature in the world: American Senate 454. The number of Fundamental Duties in the in certain cases’? 22 one-tenth of the members, the president must 555. The first Deputy Chairman of Planning Indian Constitution: 11 490. Which Article of the Constitution is related summon the session within ..... days. 14 Commission: Gulsarilal Nanda 455. From which country India copied the to ‘Protection in respect of convict of 523. In the 1937 elections to the Central 556. The first elected president of the Central procedure of amendment of Constitution? offenders’? 20 Legislative Assembly, in how many Legislative Assembly: Vithalbhai Patel South Africa 491. Constitutional safeguards aganist arbitrary provinces, the got 557. The longest of the three lists in the Seventh 456. Full statehood was granted to Arunachal dismissal of a member of civil service are majority? 7 Schedule of the Constitution: Union list Pradesh by .....amendment. 55 embodied in Article —— of the Constitution 524. Which Schedule of the Constitution was 558. The minimum age prescribed to become the 457. In how many ways the Constitution of India of India: 311 added by the first amendment of the Vice President of India: 35 can be amended? 3 492. The normal tenure of Panchayats is: Five Constitution? Ninth 559. The Monsoon session of Lok Sabha begins 458. In which year the Indian National Congress years 525. Which session of the Indian National in the month of: July passed a resolution in Madras which 493. The number of Articles related to Congress adopted a resolution on 560. The number of schedules in the Constitution declared that ‘the basis of future Constitution Fundamental Rights when the original Fundamental Rights and Economic and of India when it was brought into force: 8 of India must be a declaration of constitution was brought into force: 24 Social Change? 1931 561. The number of states formed as per the Fundamental Rights’? 1927 494. The number of Articles under the Directive 526. Who compared Directive Principles of State State Reorganisation Act of 1956: 14 459. ‘Right to equal opportunity for justice and Principles when the Constitution was Policy to the Instrument of Instructions in 562. Which Amendment of the Constitution free legal aid was added to Directive brought into force: 16 the Govt. of India Act, 1935? BR Ambedkar reduced voting age from 21 years to 18 Principles through ..... amendment. 42 495. The number of Articles when the original 527. Who described ‘Directive Principles’ as a years for Lok Sabaha and State 460. The 42nd Amendment was introduced after constitution was brought into force: 395 cheque payable by the bank when able only Assemblies? 61st the recommendations of ..... Committee. 496. The number of members from Lok Sabha when the resources of the bank permit? KT 563. Which Amendment provided for an Swaran Singh to the Public Accounts Committee: 7 Shaw authoritative text of the Constitution in 461. The 73rd Amendment of the constitution 497. The number of members in the estimate 528. Who described Directive Principles of State Hindi? 58th came into force in- 1993 committee of Parliament: 30 Policy as a novel feature of the Constitution 564. In Uttar Pradesh, the seat of High Court is: 462. The 84th amendment of the Constitution in 498. Which Article of the Constitution is of India? BR Ambedkar Allahabad 2000 created ...... states. 3 related to ‘Protection of life and personal 529. The first mid-term poll in India was held in: 565. Most powerful federal judicial court in the 463. The Amendment of the Constitution that liberty’? 21 1971 world is in: India restored the life of Lok Sabha and State 499. Which Article of the Constitution is related 530. The first sitting of the first Lok Sabha was 566. The Article of the Constitution related to Assemblies from 6 years to five years: 44th to the protection of certain rights regarding on May 13, ...... 1952 Presidential reference: 143 464. The Amendment that included Bodo, Dogri, freedom of speech? 19 531. The first speaker of Lok Sabha: GV 567. The first Chief Justice of India: Hiralal J Maithili and Santhali in the Eighth Schedule 500. Which Article states that “State shall try to Mavlankar Kania of the Constitution making a total of 22: 92nd promote cottage industries”?43 532. The Indian prime minister who abolished 568. The number of states formed in 1956 under 465. Which Article declares that the state shall 501. Which Article under Directive Principles of privy purses through the 26th amendment the State Reorganisation Act: 14 endeavour to promote international peace State Policy is related to prohibtion of of the Constitution: Indira Gandhi 569. The parliament of...... is known as the and security? 51 indoxicating drinks and drugs? 47 533. The interval between two consecutive ‘mother of all parliaments’: Britain 466. Which Article enacts that all persons are 502. Which Article was inserted by the 86th sessions of Lok Sabha shall be less than 570. The process of readjusting the equally entilted to freedom of conscience amendment of the Constitution to the list of ...... months. 6 representation of electoral constituencies is and the right freely to profess, practice and Fundamental Rights? 21A 534. The largest in terms of known as: Delimitation propagate religion? 25 503. Which Articles is related to uniform civil population at the time of independence: 571. The provision for the name, ‘Union of India’ 467. Which article is related to ‘Freedom of code? 44 was borrowed from the Constitution of: Press’? Article 19(1) (a) 504. Which enshrines the principles of a welfare 535. The Lok Sabha must meet atleast ...... times Canada 468. Which Article is related to the ‘Right to state in India? Directive Principles of State in a year. 2 572. The region which was ceded from India in Constitutional Remedies’? 32 Policy 536. Who described Part III of Constitution 1937 as per the Act of 469. Which Article is related to the separation of 505. Which part of the Constitution reflects some dealing Fundamental Rights as the most 1935: Myanmar(Burma) judiciary from executive? 50 Gandhian ideals? Directive Principles of criticized part of the Constitution? BR 573. The Schedule of the Constitution that was 470. Which Article of the Constitution deals with State Policy Ambedkar added by 73rd Amendment: 11 Amendment procedure? 368 506. Which part of the Constitution was criticised 537. Who is called ‘the link between the 574. Which Commonwealth country has the most 471. The Article related to the prohibition of cow as ‘New year resolutions which were broken President and the cabinet’? Prime minister powerful upper house? Canada slaughter: 48 on the second January” by M Nasiruddin, 538. In the case of resignation, a member of Lok 575. Who hold office during the pleasure of the 472. In which Article of the Constitution one of the members of Constituent Sabha must submit his resignation to: President of India? Governor of a State Fundamental Duties are mentioned? 51A Assembly? Directive Principles Speaker 576. Who determines whether a bill is money bill? 473. In which part of the Constitution Directive 507. Who made the comment that Directive 539. Lok Sabha was formed on 17th April,...... Speaker Principles of State Policy are included? IV Principles of State Policy expresses Fabian 1952 577. Who elects the deputy chairman of Rajya 16 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 Sabha: All the members of Rajya Sabha 612. If a member absents himself from ..... months, if he is not already a member. 6 677. Who has the power to determine the 578. Who is the authority to grant permission to Parliament for ...... days without permission 644. An ordinance made by the Governor structure of administration of a Union a member of Lok Sabha to speak in his of the House, his seat may be declared automatically ceases to operate on the Territory? Parliament mother tongue if he does not know English vacant. 60 expiry of ..... from the re-assembly of State 678. Who has the power to form new state from or Hindi? Speaker 613. If a state legislative council is to be created Legislature.-Six Weeks the territory of any state in India: Parliament 579. Who was known as ‘father of Lok Sabha’? or abolished, a resolution to that effect is to 645. The Constitution gives ...... the power to 679. Who has the power to transfer a judge of GV Mavlankar be first passed by the state Legislature by regulate the right of citizenship by law. High Court from one High Court to another? 580. Who was the Prime Minister of India when a ...... majority: Two Thirds Parliament President the 73rd and 74th Amendments of the 614. In case of President dies and the Vice 646. The Constitution of India describes India as 680. Who headed the Constitution Review Constitution were passed: Rao President and Supreme Court Chief Justice a ...... of States. Union Committee appointed in 2000? MN 581. The shortest of the three lists in the Seventh are not available who acts as the President? 647. The Constitution originally mentioned about Venkitachelliah Schedule of the Constitution: Concurren Seniormost judge of Supreme Court ...... categories of states and territories. Four 681. Who is generally the ex-officio chancellor 582. The south Indian state where President’s 615. In how many ways members to the 648. The Contigecy Fund of a State is in the of a university in a state? Governor rule was imposed for the first time: Andhra Legislative Council are elected? 5 nature of an imprest, is placed at the 682. Who is the counter part of Attorney General 583. The speaker of Lok Sabha submits his 616. Appointment, qualifications and nature of disposal of : Governor in the state? Advocate General resignation to: Deputy Speaker duties of Attorney General are prescribed 649. The details regarding acquisition and 683. The number of members in the Rules 584. Which Amendment of the Constitution by the Article: 76 termination of Indian Citizenship are Committee: 15 changed its charecterisation from ‘Soverign 617. As per which Article the Supreme Court of enumerated in: Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 684. The number of readings for a Bill in the Democratic Republic’ to ‘Sovereign Socialist India is treated as a court of record? 129 650. The ex-officio chairman of the Rules legislative assembly: 3 Secular Democratic Republic’? 42nd 618. Comptroller and Auditor General is Committee: Speaker 685. The power to declare any area as 585. Which amendment of the Constitution appointed for a period of ..... years: 6 651. The final appellate tribunal in India is: ‘scheduled area’ belongs to the: President empowered the Parliament to amend any part 619. Dadra and Nagar Haveli, before being Supreme Court 686. The power to establish a common High of the Constitution including preamble? 24 integrated with India, were enclaves of: 652. The first state formed on linguistic basis in Court for two or more states belongs to: 586. Which amendment of the Constitution gave Portugal 1953: Andhra Parliament Assosiated State status to Sikkim? 35th 620. Deputy Speaker submits his resignation to: 653. The Fundamental Rights listed under which 687. The power to superintend, direct and control 587. The State in India which has the largest Speaker Article are automatically suspended on the elections to the Panchayat is vested in the: number of Local Self Government 621. Disputes regarding the election of President proclamation of emergeny due to war? 19 State Election Commission Institutions: Uttar Pradesh and Vice President are settled by: Supreme 654. The gap between two sessions of the state 688. The Rajya Sabha has ...... sessions in a 588. The Twelfth Schedule was added to the Court legislatve assembly should not exceed ..... year because the Budget session is split Constitution was added by...... 622. Elections to fill the vacancy in Presidential months. 6 into two. Four Amendment: 74th office due to death or resignation have to 655. The Legislative Council is a continuing 689. The strength of the Vidhan Parishad cannot 589. The Untouchability Offences Act was be held not less than ..... months from the house, one third of whose members retire be less than: 40 passed by the Parliament in: 1955 occurrence of vacancy: 6 every ..... years. 2 690. The system of parliamentary democracy in 590. The Winter session of Lok Sabha begins in 623. Finance Commission is appointed once 656. The members of the Legislative Council India has been modelled on the system of: the month of: November in...... years. 5 should not exceed ..... of the total number Britain 591. When a proclamation of national emergency 624. Financial Emergency under Article 360 of membership in the state assembly: 1/3 691. To be appointed as a judge of Supreme is in force, the term of Lok Sabha can be cannot be imposed by the Union in the state 657. The members of the State Public Service Court, a person should have been an extended by Parliament for the first time for a of: Jammu and Kashmir Commission are appointed by the _____ advocate of a High Court for atleast ...... period not exceeding ...... at a time. One year 625. For contesting in a Panchayat election, a and can be removed by the President on years. 10\ 592. Which Amendement is related to Anti- candidate has to attain the age of .... years-21 the advice of Supreme Court. Governor 692. What is the Indian name given to our country Defection Law? 52nd 626. How many members have to support no 658. The minimum age prescribed to become the in Constitution? Bharat 593. Which amendment is related to confidence motion? 50 Governor of a State: 35 693. What proportion of the total members of the reorganisation of states on linguistic basis 627. How many members of House have to sign 659. When was the ninth schedule added to the Legislature Council is indirectly elected? 5/6 (1956)? 7th the resolution seeking President’s Constitution? 1951 694. When a public officer commits an action 594. The form of government in India is: impeachment? ¼ th of the total 660. Which Article of the Constitution is related which infringes a person’s Fundamental Parliamentary 628. In which case did the Supreme Court rule to Finance Commission? 280 Rights, a writ of ...... is issued by the Court. 595. The highest interpreter of the Constitution: that Parliament had the right to amend any 661. Which Article stipulates that there is to Mandamus Supreme Court of the Fundamental Rights? Keshavananda be a Council of Ministers with the prime 695. When did Constituent Assembly met for the 596. The highest judicial body in India: Supreme Bharati minister as the head to aid and assist the first time as a sovereign body for the Court 629. In which state two woman are nominated President? 74 dominion of India? 14th August 1947 597. The Judges of Supreme Court can be by the Governor to the Legislative 662. Which Fundamental Right was considered 696. Who is the head of the executive power of removed by: Parliament Assembly? Jammu and Kashmir to be the heart and soul of the Constitution the state? Governor 598. The number of Supreme Court judges 630. On what basis seats are allotted to the by BR Ambedkar? Right to Constitutional 697. Who served for the longest period as the including Chief Justice when the states in Lok Sabha? Population Remedies Chief Justice of India: YV Chandrachud Constitution was brought into force: 8 631. Part VI of the Constitution is applicable to 663. Which High Court has jurisdiction over 698. Who served for the shortest period as the 599. The retiring age of the judge of Supreme all states except: Jammu & Kashmir Lakshadweep? Kerala Chief Justice of India: KN Singh Court: 65 years 632. Proclamation of emergency due to break 664. Which state has the largest number of 699. Writs filed before the High Court under 600. The second chamber of the state legislature down of Constitutional machinery has to be nominated members? West Bengal Article ...... of the Constitution. 226 is known as: Legislative Council approved by Parliament within ...... - Two 665. Which Part of the Constitution is related to 700. The Twelfth Schedule is related to the 601. The strength of the council of ministers is months Panchayats? IX responsibilities of: Municipalities .....% of the total number of members. 15 633. Proclamation of Financial Emergency has 666. The most profound influence was exerted 602. The total number of electors including MPs to be approved by Parliament within ...... - on the Constitution of India by: Govt of India and MLAs for the Presidential Election: 4896 Two months Act, 1935 General Knowledge-1 603. To be appointed as the Advocate General 634. Residuary power of legislation in the case 667. The normal tenure of Governor of a State of the State,the person should possess the of Jammu Kashmir belongs to: The state is ...... years. 5 1. In which class Buddha was born? qualifications necessary for appointment as: 635. Th duration of an elected municipality is ...... 668. The number of members in the Public (a) Brahmin (b) A Judge of the High Court years-5 Enterprises Committee: 15 (c) Vaisya (d) Sudra 604. Under which Article of the Constitution a 636. Which Article provides that all minorities, 669. Which Schedule of the Constitution 2. Which period is referred to as the the classical citizen can approach the High Court if he whether based on religion and language distributes powers between the state age of Ancient India: has been denied Fundamental Rights: 226 shall have the right to establish and legislature and Panchayats? Eleventh (a) Mauryas (b) Kushanas 605. What according to Ramsay Muir, the administer educational institutions on their 670. Who administers the oath of office of the (c) Guptas (d) Haryanka ‘steering wheel of the ship of the state’? choice? 30 Governor? Chief Justice of High Court 3.Who founded the Pallava dynasty? Cabinet 637. Which writ is literally means “We 671. Who has the right to address the state (a) Vijayalaya (b) Mayurasarman (c) 606. Which Act passed by the British Parliament command”? Mandamus legislative assembly eventhough he is not Dantidurga (d) Simhavishnu divided India and Pakistan? Indian 638. Who is called ‘Federal Ambassador’? a member of legislative assembly? 4.The city built by Raya: Independence Act, 1947 President Advocate General (a) Hampi (b) Nagalpur 607. Which Article is related to the power of the 639. Who has the power to issue ordinances 672. Who decides on the holding of elections to (c) Bhagalpur (d) Kanchi President to issue ordinances? 123 when the Assembly is not in session? Panchyats? State Government 5. In his father’s side Babur was a descendant of: 608. Which Article of the Constitution is related Governor 673. Who decides reasonableness of restrictions (a) Genghis Khan (b) Timur to amenedment procedure? 368 640. Who represented parsi community in the imposed on the Fundamental Rights? (c) Mahmud Ghori (d) Mahmud Ghzni 609. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is first meeting of the Constituent Assembly Supreme Court and High Court 6. The publication launched by Bal Gangadhar related to creation of abolition of Legislative of India? H.P.Modi 674. Who determines the composition and Tilak in Marathi language: Council of the State? 169 641. Writs filed before the Supreme Court under conditions of service of a Public Service 610. Any citizen of India over.....years of age can Article ...... of the Constitution.- 32 Commission? Governor (a) Mahratha (b) Kesari be appointed as Governor: 35 642. The Indian independence Act was passed 675. Who determines the salary of Attorney (c) Pioneer (d) Al Hilal 611. How many times can the President ask the by: British Parliament General? President 7. The Viceroy who headed the interim Council of Ministers to reconsider its 643. A minister should become a member of 676. Who elected the members of the Constituent government assumed office on 2nd September, advice? One either house of Parliament within a period of Assembly? Provincial Assemblies 1946: 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 17 (a)Wavell (b) Linlithgo (a) Kilometre (b) Mile Answers 22. John Maynard Keynes was an economist (c) Irwin (d) Mountbatten (c) Foot (d) Metre belonged to: 8. In which year Gandhiji landed India after 3. Volume of liquid is measured in: 1(c) 2(d) 3(a)4(a)5(a )6(b) 7 (a) 8(c)9(c)10(b) 11(d) (a) Britain (b) France ending his stay in South Africa? (a) Litre (b) Gram 12(d) 13(b) 14(b) 15(a)16(a)17(c)18(b) 19(b) 20(c) (c) Russia (d) USA (a) 1915 (b) 1916 (c) Metre (d) Yard 21(d) 22(b)23(c) 24(a)25(a) 23.How many members are nominated by the (c) 1917 (d) 1918 4. The material used for the bomb dropped in president to the Rajya Sabha: 9. Who put forwarded the ‘fourteen point formula’? Nagasaki: General Knowledge-3 (a) 14 (b) 12 (a) MA Jinnah (b) Nehru (a) Plutonium (b) Thorium (c) 2 (d) 10 (c) Gandhiji (d) Rajagopalachari (c) Uranium (d) None of these 1. Which river was called “the English channel in 24.Lok Sabha is also known as: 10. The year of Naval Mutiny: 5. Which human organ is first affected by nuclear India’ as it separated the British and French (a) House of Elders (b) House of People (c) (a) 1944 (b) 1945 radiation? occupied territories? Council of States (d) House of Leaders (c) 1947 (d) 1946 (a) Brain (b) Liver (a) Mayyazhi river (b) Chaliyar 25.The first amendment of the Constitution was 11. The first person who was born in 20th Centry (c) Heart (d) Kidney (c) Kavvayi (d) Chandragiri included in ..... Schedule of the Constitution: to get Bharat Ratna is Lal Bahadur Shastri. 6. The roots that contains chlorophyll capable of 2. EMS became the Chief Minister of Kerala in (a) Tenth (b) Ninth The State in which Lal Bahadur Shastri was photosynthesis? the years: (c) Seventh (d) Sixth born: (a) Stilt roots (b) Assimilatory roots (a) 1956, 1967 (b) 1957, 1967 (a) M.P. (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Prop roots (d) Vehimen roots (c) 1957, 1965 (d) 1947, 1957 Answers (c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra 7. Halophytes are plants that grow in ...... 3. The southernmost sanctuary in Kerala: 12.The only state in India where uniform civil code (a) Salt water (b) Deserts 1(a) 2 (b) 3(b) 4 (d) 5(d) 6(b) 7 (c) 8(a)9(c) 10(c) (a) Peppara (b) Neyyar 11(a) 12(c) 13(c) 14(c) 15(a) 16(d) 17(b) 18(b) has been implemented: (c) Trees (d) Mountains (c) Shendurny (d) None of these 19(b) 20(c)21(d) 22(a) 23(b)24(b) 25(b) (a) Jammu & Kashimir (b) Sikkim 8. The plant hormone that is useful for the 4. Who among the following was instrumental in (c) Goa (d) Tamil Nadu formation of roots: the publication of Rajyasamacharam? 13.Who among the following enjoys the rank of a (a) Florigen (b) Auxin (c) Cytokinins (d) (a) Itty Achuthan (b) Dr. Palpu General Knowledge-4 cabinet minister in the Union Cabinet? Oestrogen (c) C.V.Raman Pillai (d) Hermen Gundert 1.What was the real name of Dayanand (a) Cabinet Secretary (b) Deputy Chairman of 9.In which organ Ammonia is converted to Urea? 5. The first deputy speaker of the Kerala Saraswathy? the Planning Commission (a) Heart (b) Kideny Legislative Assembly: (c) Supreme Court Judge (d) Principal (c) Liver (d) Pancreas (a) Mul Sankar (b) Narendranath (a) Sankaranarayan Thampy (c) Gadhadhar (d) Moniya Secretary to the Prime Minister 10.The term ‘biology’ was coined by: (b) Rosamma Punnoose 14.Who is authorised to issue an order to suspend (a) Johanson (b) Jean Lamarch 2. Who gave the slogan ‘Dilli Chalo”? (c) P.T.Chacko (d) Ayisha Bhai (a) Gandhiji a State PSC member? (c) Grigor Mendel (d) Aristotle 6. Gravitational force is minimum in: (a) Governor (b) Chief Minister (c) 11.Charles Darwin made his observations in ...... (b) (a) Poles (b) Equator (c) Home Minister (d) Speaker island. (c) Temperate region (d) None of these (d) Jawaharlal Nehru 15.The Carthagian General who is regarded as (a) Cook (b) Falkland 7. The process of convertion of one element into 3. In which year Gandhiji attended the Congress the greatest general of antiquity: (c) Corsica (d) Galapagos another: session for the first time? (a) Robert Bruce (b) Hammurabi (c)Hannibal 12.The nearest planet to Earth: (a) Reduction (b) Oxidation (a) 1899 (b) 1900 (d) Julius Caesar (a) Mars (b) Mercury (c) Jupiter (d) Venus (c) Transmutation (d) Migration (c) 1901 (d) 1902 16. ‘Bata’ is a famous trade name in the 13. Leika became the first animal sent to space 8. Geiger Counter is used to determine: 4. The last Viceroy of British India: field of: in the year: (a) Radio activity (b) Gravitional force (c) (a)Wavell (b) Linlithgo (a) Battery (b) Tyres (a) 1960 (b) 1957 (c) 1958 (d) 1959 Magnetic flux (d) Resonance (c) Wellington (d) Mountbatten (c) Footwares (d) Computer 14.Which country has the largest number of time 9. Electricity is a flow of...... 5.Adisankara attained samadhi at Badrinath in: 17. The subjects in which Marie Curie got Nobel zones including the dependant territories? (a) Protons (b) Neutrons (a) 820 (b) 825 Prizes: (a) Russia (b) France (c) China (d) United (c) Electrones (d) None of these (c) 840 (d) 850 (a) Chemistry, Medicine (b) Physics, Medicine Kingdom 10.The second most ductile element: 6. Tulsidas was a contemporary of: (c) Physics, Chemistry (d) Physics, Peace 15.The equatorial diameter of the earth is ...... km (a) Copper (b) Iron (a) Babur (b) Akbar (c) Shah Jehan (d) Aurangazeb 18.Orange Prize is related to: (a) 12756 (b) 12714 (c) 6378 (d) 6357 (c) Tungsten (d) Silver 7.The ninth Sikh guru who was killed by (a) Sports (b) Literature 16.Heathrow airport is in: 11. Which metal is contained in Insulin? (c) Cinema (d) Science (a) London (b) New York (c) Chicago (d) Aurangazeb: (a) Zinc (b) Magnisium (a) Arjan Dev (b) Har Rai 19. The United Nations University is in 17.The first country to make ceramic wares: (c) Lithium (d) Barium (a) New York (b) Tokyo (a) India (b) Egypt (c) Harkishan (d) Teg Bahadur 12.Example of neutral solution: 8.Who authored ‘Panchatantra’? (c) London (d) Costa Rica (c) China (d) Greece (a) Chloroform (b) Vinegar 20. Death anniversary of Mahathma Gandhi is 18.In Rajasthan, Panchayat Raj system was (a) Vishnugupta (b) Sharma (c) (c) Water (d) Urine Kalidas (d) Bhasa observed as: introduced in 13.Who is the father of Mutation theory? 9.Who founded the Sunga dynasty? (a) National rededication day (a) 1950 (b) 1959 (a) Darwin (b) Lamarch (a) Pushyamitra (b) Brihadratha (b) National integration day (c) 1960 (d) 1964 (c) Hugo De Vries (d) Mendel (c) Devabhuti (d) Agnimitra (c) Martyr’s Day (d) None of these 19.The major part of the lies in 14.Who coined the word ‘Gene’? 10.Who is regarded as the first Thirthankara of 21. The place in Rajastan famous for camel hair the state of: (a) Gregor Mendel (b) Lamarch ? products: (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (c) Johanson (d) Bateson (a) Mahavira. (b) Parswanatha (a) Kota (b) Bikaner (c) Jaipur (d) Pokhran (c) Kerala (d) Goa 15.‘Stratosphere Giant, the tallest tree in the (c) Bhadrabahu (d) 22. Alexandria is on the banks of: 20.Which religion belongs to the Lotus Temple in world, is in: 11.In which Indian State Pahari language is (a) Nile (b) Congo (c) Zambezi (d) Orange New Delhi? (a) USA (b) Russia spoken? 23. The highest waterfall in the world is Salto (a) Sikh (b) Parsi (c) China (d) France (a) Assam (b) Bihar Angel. It is in: (c) Bahai (d) Jain 16.Annual rings are helpful to determine the ...... of (c) Jharkhand (d) Himachal Pradesh (a)USA (b) Canada (c) Laos (d) Venezuela 21.Jayasamhita is the old name of: trees? 12.Rajiv Gandhi was born in: 24. The city of Golden Temple: (a) Ramayan (b) Rig Veda (a) height (b) Genus (a) Allahabad (b) New Delhi (c) Mumbai (d) Dehra Dun (a) Amritsir (b) Delhi (c) Bhagavat Gita (d) Mahabharat (c) Yield (d) age 13.Where is the headquarters of CAPART (Council (c) (d) Bhuvaneswar 22. “Be proud that you are an Indian, proudly claim 17.Who discovered Vaccination? 25. Peking is now known as: that I am an Indian, every Indian is my for Advancedment of People’s Action and Rural (a) Louis Pasteur (b) Edward Jenner Technology)? (a) Moscow (b) Leningrad (c) Beijing (d) Ho Chi brother”These words are related to: (c) Ronald Ross (d) William Harvey Minh City (a) Gandhiji (b) Vivekananda (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai 18.The first test tube baby in India: (c) Hyderabad (d) Kolkata (c) Dayanand Saraswathy (a) Indira (b) Answers (d) 14.Cotton textiles industry in India was started (c) Aastha (d) Louis Brown with the establishment of a textile mill in 1818 23.The first film star to become the Chief Minister 19.‘Struggle for Existence’ is one of the main at Fort Glaster near ...... 1(b) 2 (c) 3(d) 4 (b) 5(b) 6(b) 7 (a) 8(a)9(a) 10(d) of an Indian state: 11(b) 12(c) 13(b) 14(a) 15(c) 16(c) 17(c)18(b) 19(b) concepts of: (a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi (a) NT Rao (b) Sivaji Ganeshan (c) MG (a) Special Creation Theory 20(c)21(b) 22(a) 23(d) 24(a) 25(c) (c) Mumbai (d) Ahmedabad Ramachandran (b) Evolution Theory 15.The slowest train in India connects (d) Satrughnan Sinha (c) Mutation Theory Mettuppalayam and ...... General Knowledge-2 24. The year of the oath of “Koonan Kurissu’: (d) Lamarchism (a) Coimbatore (b) Chennai (a) 1653 (b) 1599 (c) 1663 (d) 1661 20.Artificial heart was discovered by: (c) Salem (d) Udagamandalam 1. Instrument used to measure electrical potential 25.In connection with which event, Gandhiji visited (a) Christian Bernard (b) William Harvey 16.Yercaud is a hill station in ...... in Shevaroy difference between two points: Kerala for the second time, in 1925? (c) William Kolf (d) Robert Jarvic Hills . (a) Viscometer (b) Tonometer (a) 21.Anatoly Carpov earned fame as a ...... player: (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (c) Volt meter (d) Watt meter (b) (a) Basketball (b) Polo (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Orissa 2. The basic unit of distance as per the (c) Paliyam Satyagraha (c) Tennis (d) Chess 17.Buddhist stupa at Bodh Gaya is on the banks International Bureau of Weights and Measures (d) Wagon tragedy of the river: 18 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 (a) Falgu (b) Kshipra (a) Pope (b) British Queen (a) 1945 (b) 1946 (c) 1947 (d) 1948 (b) Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer (c) Narmada (d) Indravati (c) Russian President (d) French President 13.Who raised the slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ for (c) Kamala Surayya 18.Which is regarded as the head stream of 17.Hatshepsut is the first woman ruler in the world the first time? (d) Ayyappapanicker Ganga? history. She belonged to: (a) Lajpath Rai (b) Subhas Chandra Bose 11.The headquarters of during the (a) Alakananda (b) Nandakini (c) Bhagirathi (d) (a) Egypt (b) China (c) Bhagat Singh (d) Motilal Nehru British regime: Dhauliganga (c) Persia (d) Mesopotamia 14.In which year Congress passed the Quit India (a) Farock (b) Kozhikode 19.In which language the holy scriptures of 18.Charles de Gaul air port is in: Resolution? (c) (d) is originally written? (a) Tokyo (b) London (a) 1945 (b) 1943 (c) 1942 (d) 1940 12. The museum at East Hill in Kozhikode is (a) Hindi (b) Sanskrit (c) New York (d) Paris 15.The first Indian president to exercise franchise named after: (c) Sanskrit (d) Pali 19.Pulitzer Prize is given by Colombia University in: in Lok Sabha elections: (a) Sardar KM Panicker 20.What fraction of the total area of the land area a) Britain (b) France (a) KR Narayanan (b) Dr Radhakrishnan (b) VK Krishnamenon of the world is occupied by India? (c) Germany (d) USA (c) V.V.Giri (d) APJ Abdul Kalam (c) Sakthan Thampuran (a) 1/32 (b) 1/52 (c) 1/42 (d) 1/24 20.The main language of Brazil: 16.Who among the following Prime Ministers (d) Pazhassi Raja 21.Decimal system was originated in: a) Spanish (b) English administrative units of India? 13. Father of Plastic Surgery: (a) China (b) India (c) Greece (d) Egypt (c) Portuguese (d) Dutch (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Rajiv Gandhi (a) Atreya (b) Charaka 22.In which country the first telephone exchange 21.The number of languages in the 8th Schedule (c) A.B.Vajpayee (d) None of these (c) Susruta (d) None of these was established? of the Constitution: 17.Which Schedule was added by 74th 14. The last king of Maurya dynasty: (a)USA (b) UK (c) France (d) Germany (a) 22 (b) 18 (c) 21 (d) 24 amendment? (a) Brihadratha (b) Dhanananda 23...... is the angular distance of a place north or 22. The river which originates near Mahabaleswar (a) 12th (b) 10th (c) 9th (d) 11th (c) Devabhuti (d) Asoka south of equator: in Maharashtra: 18.The number of elected members in Rajya 15. The political guru of Gopala Krishna Gokhale: (a) Longitude (b) Latitude (a) Kaveri (b) Godavari Sabha at present: (a) Dadabhai Navroji (c) Meridian (d) Altitude (c) Krishna (d)Mahanadi (a) 250 (b) 245 (c) 240 (d) 233 (b) Surendranath Bannerjee 24.The longest night in northern hemisphere: 23.Which state has the largest forest area? 19.Where is the headquarters of State Bank of (c) Rajaram Mohun Roy (a) September 23 (b) June 21 (a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) India? (d) M.G.Ranade (c) December 22 (d) March 21 Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh (a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi 16.Who among the following was not a member 25.Reserve Bank of India which was started in 24.Ranikhet is a hill station in: (c) Mumbai (d) Chennai of the Constituent Assembly? 1935 nationalised in: (a)West Bengal (b) Uttar Pradesh 20. “Breviry is soul of wit”-This statement was (a) SP Mukherjee (b) S Radhakrishnan (a) 1946 (b) 1947 (c) 1948 (d) 1949 (c) Uttarakhand (d) Himachal Pradesh made by: (c) KM Munshi (d) Mahathma Gandhi 25.Which is called “the religious capital of India”? (a) Shakespeare (b) Churchill 17.Atal Behari Vajpayee was elected to Lok Sabha Answers (a) Rameswaram (b) Tirupati (c) Russel (d) Bernard Shaw from four different administrative units of Gujarat, (c) Dwaraka (d) Varanasi 21.Which disease is known as ‘Black death’? Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and ...... 1(a) 2(c) 3(c) 4(d) 5(a) 6(b) 7(d) 8(b) 9(a) 10(d) (a) Plague P (b) AIDS (a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Bihar (d) Delhi 11(d) 12(c) 13(a) 14(a) 15(d) 16(a) 17(a) 18(c) Answers (c) Leprocy (d) Tuberculosis 18.How many banks were nationalised by Indira 19(c) 20(c) 21(b) 22(a) 23(b) 24(c) 25(d) 22.Which organism has the most developed brain? Gandhi in 1980: 1 (a) 2(c) 3 (d) 4 (a) 5(c) 6(a) 7(c) 8(c) 9(c)10(b) (a) Chimpanzee (b) Human (a) 14 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 10 General Knowledge-5 11(b) 12(c) 13(a) 14(b) 15(a)16(a)17(a)18(d) (c) Gorilla (d) Baboon 19.Who wrote ‘Hindu View of Life’? 19(d) 20(c) 21(a)22 (c) 23(d) 24 (c) 25(d) 23. ‘The queen of spices’: (a) Rajendraprasad (b) Dr.Radhakrishnan 1.In which novel Sherlock Holmes appearing for (a) Pepper (b) Turmeric (c) KR Narayanan (d) SD Sharma the first time? General Knowledge-6 (c) Saffron (d) Cardomom 20.The year of Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy: (a) A Study in Scarlet (b) Casino Royale (c) 24.Turpentane is obtained from: (a) 1920 (b) 1917 (c) 1918 (d) 1919 Dr.No (d) The Valley of Fear 1.The architect who worked along with Edwin (a) Teak (b) Ricinus 21.Odontology is related to: 2.Intelligence test is related to: Lutyens for the construction of Parliament (c) Pinus (d) Bamboo (a) Eyes (b) Ears (c) Skin (d) Teeth (a) Sigmund Freud (b) Asimov Building Complex: 25.The first Governor of Kerala: 22.The first computer game: (c) Binet (d) Frobel (a) Herbert Baker (b) Henri Irwin (a) B.Ramakrishana Rao (b) P.S.Rao (a) Spacecraft (b) Space bar 3.In Roman numeration ‘D’ indicates: (c) William Emerson (d) Le Courbusier (c) V.V.Giri (d) None of these (c) Space War (d) Space Shuttle (a) 50 (b) 100 (c) 1000 (d) 500 2. Which river is mentioned for the largest number 23.The scientific name of Lotus: 4. Who led Manhattan Project to make the first of times in Rig Veda? Answers (a) Nelumbo nucifera atom bomb? (a) Ganga (b) Indus (b) Occimum sanctum 1(a) 2(b) 3(b) 4(c) 5(b) 6(c) 7(c) 8(c) 9(d) (a) Oppenheimer (b) Einstein (c) Narmada (d) Kaveri (c) Vitis vinifera (c) Fermi (d) Samuel Cohen 3.Buddha was born at: 10(b)11(b) 12(d) 13(c) 14(c) 15(a ) 16(c) 17(a) (d) Oriza sativa 5.The first to isolate aluminium from bauxite: (a) Saranath (b) Lumbini 18(d)19(c) 20(a) 21(a) 22(b) 23(d)24(c)25(a) 24.Which one of the following is an insectivorous (a) Oesterd (b) Wohler (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Kushinagara plant? (c) Charles Martin Hall (d) Henry Bessemer 4.Who was the ruler of Taxilla when Alexander General Knowledge-7 (a) Vanda (b) Pandanus 6.Water has minimum density at ..... degree invaded India? (c) Ficus (d) Nepenthes celcius. (a) Porus (b) Bimbisara 1. Setu is across the river..... 25. Which organ helps to balance pH value of (a) 0 (b) 4 (c) 10 (d) 1 (c) Ambhi (d) Seleucus (a) Ganga (b) Yamuna human body? 7. Which indicates the efficiency of burning of 5.Bahmani kingdom was established during the (c) Sone (d) Gandak (a) Kidney (b) Heart petroleum in engines: period of: 2. Goa was formerly a ..... colony: (c) Liver (d) Lungs (a) Mach number (b) Knocking number (a) Feroz Shah Tughlaq (a) French (b) Dutch (c) Octane number (d) None of these (b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq (c) Portuguese (d) British Answers 8.Acids turn blue litmus into ..... (c) Ghiassuddin Tughlaq 3. Which is a hydro- electric project in Jammu 1(a)2(c)3(b)4(a)5(c)6(b)7(a)8 (d) 9(d) (a) Black (b) Yellow (c) Red (d) Green (d) None of these and Kashmir? 9.The gas filled in balloons used for weather 6. By race, Sher Shah is a/an: (a) Tehri (b) Salal (c) Jayakwadi (d) Thein 10(a)11(b)12(d) 13(c) 14(a)15(d)16(d) 17(d)18(b) monitoring: (a) Turkish (b) Persian 4. The city which is situated near to the centre of 19(b) 20(d)21(d) 22(c)23(a) 24(d) 25(a) (a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Afghan (d) Chinese India: (c) Helium (d) Nitrogen 7.The woman who dominated in the political (a) Nagpur (b) Mumbai General Knowledge-8 10.The gallaxy to which the Sun is belonged: scenario during the reign of Jehangir was: (c) Nasik (d) Aurangabad (a) Andromeda (b) Milky Way (a) Mumtaz (b) Anarkali 5. Old names of Orissa (Odisha): 1. “It’s better to live one day as a lion, than a (c) Sirius (d) Nebula (c) Nur Jehan (d) Jodha Bhai (a) Magadha, Utkala (b)Dakshina Kosala, Vaji thousand years as a lamb” who said this? 11.The motion of the earth round sun is called: 8.The founder of Asiatic Society of Bengal in (c) Kalinga, Utkala (d) Kamarupa, Kalinga (a) Tipu Sultan (b) Napoleon (a) Rotation (b) Revolution 1784? 6. The Ministry of EMS was the first to be dismissed (c) Hitler (d) Churchill (c) solstice (d) Orbit (a) AO Hume (b) (c) under Article 356 of the constitution .It was in 2. The first woman with the citizenship of an Asian 12.The standard time of a country depends on: William Jones (d) HV Derozio (a) 1957 (b) 1959 (c) 1958 (d) 1960 country to get Nobel Peace Prize: (a) Tropic of Cancer 9. Bal Gangadhar Tilak published ‘Mahratha’ in 7 .In which river is Peechi Dam? (a) Aung San Suu Kyi(b) Mother Theresa (b) Tropic of Capricorn .....language: (a) Manali (b) Chaliyar (c) Shirin Ebadi (d) None of these (c) Greenwich Line (a) Hindi (b) Marathi (c) Kabani (d) Pamba 3.The only U.N. Secretary General who served (d) Equator (c) Urdu (d) English 8. Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is the new for only one term: 13.The deepest point on the earth’s ocean floor: 10.The Viceroy when the partition of Bengal was Managing Director of: (a) Javier Perez de Cuellar (b) Kofi Annan (a) Challenger deep (b) Java Trench repealed in 1911: (a) IBRD (b) IFC (c) Trygve Lie (d) Boutros Boutros-Ghali (c) Diamantina (d) Warton (a) Minto I (b) Hardinge II (c) ADB (d) IMF 4. World Diabetes Day: 14.The Nepalese name of mount Everest: (c) Chelmsford (d) Reading 9.The venue of 2022 World Cup Football: (a) November 14 (b) November 27 (a) Chomolungma (b) Sagarmatha 11.The first to become the President of the Indian (a) Russia (b) Brazil (c) November 17 (d) December 1 (c) Gowrisankaram (d) Qagir National Congress: (c) India (d) Qatar 5. Who among the following were the first Indian 15.The capital of Pakistan when it formed in 1947: (a) Dadabhai Navroji (b) W.C.Bannerjee 10.The first Life Time Achievement Award of Kerala women athletes to take part in Olympic games? (a) Karachi (b) Lahore (c) Gandhiji (d) A.O.Hume Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham (a) Neelima Ghosh and Mary D’Souza (c) Dhaka (d) Islamabad 12. In which year Gandhiji conducted his last was declared to Thakazhy and...... : (b) PT Usha and Shiny Wilson 16.Apostolic Palace is the official residence of: Satyagraha? (a) Vayalar Ramavarma (c) Mary D’Souza and PT Usha

2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 19 (d) PT Usha and Karnam Malleswari Bokaro steel plant: (c) Rudyard Kipling Chauhan: 6. The venue of the first national games was: (a) Japan (b) Former Soviet Union (d) Theodore Roosevelt (a) 1026 (b) 1192 (c) 1191 (d) 1090 (a) Kolkata (b) Bangalore (c) USA (d) Canada 5.The day on which Magsaysay Awards are 5.The youngest to become the Congress (c) Chennai (d) New Delhi 6. Which soil is also known as ‘Regur soil’? distributed? President: 7. Lenin passed away in: (a) Laterite (b) Red soil (a) December 11 (b) December 10 (a) Rajeev Gandhi (b) Maulana Azad (a) 1919 (b) 1921 (c) 1923 (d) 1924 (c) Black soil (d) Alluvial soil (c) August 31 (d) July 31 (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) None of these 8. Oncology is the study of: 7. Indira Sagar dam is in: 6. Number of permanent members in United 6.Gandhiji was imprisoned for ...... days in India. (a) Tumours (b) Diseases (c) Ants (d) Sleep (a) Narmada (b) Tapti Nations Security Council: (a) 2089 (b) 2189 (c) 2890 (d) 2338 9. Udometer is the other name of: (c) Kshipra (d) Ganga (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 6 7.Who founded the ‘Servants of India society’? (a) Tachometer (b) Polygraph 8. Trishna National Park is in: 7. World Haemophilia Day: (a) MG Ranade (c) Rain gauge (d) Odometer (a) Tripura (b) Manipur (a) April 27 (b) April 7 (b) Khan 10.Why mercury is used in thermometers? (c) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland (c) April 17 (d)April 18 (c) GK Gokhale (a) Its expansion is uniform 9. Kalimpong is a hill station in: 8. Who said this ‘Work like a bull; live like a (d) MK Gandhi (b) It has high density (a)West Bengal (b) Uttar Pradesh hermit”? 8.In which year Bal Gangadhar Tilak formed Indian (c) It is a bad conductor of electricity (c) Uttarakhand (d) Himachal Pradesh (a) Gandhiji (b) Winston Churchill (c) Home Rule League with its headquarters at (d) It is cheap 10.The distance between the rails in broad gauge Edison (d) B.R. Ambedkar Pune? 11.What percent of Moon can be seen from Earth? line: 9. The first test tube baby in the world was born in: (a) 1916 (b) 1917 (c) 1918 (d) 1919 (a) 50 (b) 51 (c) 59 (d) 61 (a) 1.67m (b) 1.4m (c) 1 m (d) 762 mm (a) 1978 (b) 1979 (c) 1980 (d) 1981 9.Who moved Objective Resolution in the 12.The line that separates atmosphere and outer 11.Who sacked Nalanda University in the 12th 10.In which book ‘Sher Khan’ is a character? Constituent Assembly? space: century? (a) Jungle Book (b) Kim (a) BR Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) (a) Plimsol line (b) Karman line (a) Sher Shah (b) Bakthiyar Khilji (c) Moby Dick (d) Robinson Crusoe Sardar Patel (d) Gandhiji (c) (d) None of these (c) Balban (d) Iltutmish 11. The first modem was invented by: 10.The resting place of Morarji Desai: 13.When temperature rises surface tension of water: 12.Who led Swethambara sect of Jainism after (a) Bell Company (b) Microsoft (a) Sakthisthal (b) Santhivan (a) Decreases (b) Increases schism? (c) Apple (d) Lenova (c) Raj Ghat (d) Abhai Ghat (c) No change (d) None of these (a) Bhadrabahu (b) Jamali 12.Number of Hydrogen atoms in a water molecule: 11.Who presides over the Rajya Sabha? 14.The invention related to Jack Kilby: (c) Kharavela (d) Sthulabahu (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (a) Speaker (b) Vice President (a) Integrated Circuit (b) Floppy Disc 13.The founder of the Satavahana dynasty: 13.The process of extracting pure water from sea (c) Prime Minister (d) President (c) Compact Disc (d) Calculator (a) Dantidurga (b) Simuka water is: 12.From which country Ireland copied Directive 15. Minamata disease in Japan was caused by: (c) Simhavishnu (d) Vasudeva (a) Fragmentation (b) Combustion Principles? (a) Lead (b) Mercury 14.What was the real name of Sher Shah? (c) Distillation (d) Evaporation (a) India (b) USA (c) Sulphur (d) Arsenic (a) Ulugh Khan (b) Nasiruddin 14.Which is known as ‘Yellow Cake’? (c) Spanish Republic (d) Germany 16.The mineral added to cement to adjust the (c) Farid (d) Salim (a) Titanium dioxide (b) Lead trioxide 13.In how many ways the Constitution of India duration of setting: 15.Guru Nanak was born in: (c) Uranium oxide (d) None of these can be amended? (a) Epsom (b) Sodium (a) 1469 (b) 1539 (c) 1479 (d) 1459 15.Pine apple was brought to India by the: (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 (c) Lime (d) Gypsom 16.The Viceroy when Muslim League was formed (a) Dutch (b) Portuguese 14.Who has the power to issue ordinances when 17.Which one of the following is not in crystalline in 1906: (c) French (d) British the Assembly is not in session? form? (a) Minto II (b) Hardinge II 16.Plant that produces fruits once in life: (a) Chief Minister (b) Law Minister (a) Table salt (b) Blue vitriol (c) Chelmsford (d) Chelmsford (a) Coffee (b) Tea (c) Governor (d) Speaker (c) Rubber (d) Sugar 17.The first person to be appeared in the stamp (c) Magnolia (d) Plantain 15.Who discovetred artificial radio activity? 18.Which element has the largest atom? of independent India: 17.The wood used for making ‘Veena’ and (a) Henry Becqerel (a) Carbon (b) Nitrogen (a) Nehru (b) Sardar Patel ‘Tamburu’: (b) Joliot Curie and John Frederick (c) Sodium (d) Caesium (c) Mahathma Gandhi (d) Rajendraprasad (a) Jack Fruit tree (b) Teak (c) Pierre Curie 19.Cactus is a modified form of ..... 18.Who was known as ‘the lion of Punjab’? (c) Mahagony (d) Deodar (d) Marie Curie (a) Root (b) Stem (a) Bhagat Singh (b) Lajpath Rai 18.The largest lizard: 16.What is discovered by John Napier? (c) Leaf (d) None of these (c) Ajith Singh (d) Chandrasekhar Azad (a) Crocodile (b) Komodo Dragon (c) (a) Computer (b) Calculator \ 20.The Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of 19.In which year Gandhiji withdrew from active Goliath beetle (d) Anaconda (c) Logarithm (d) Type writer Pea plants are helpful for ...... fixation: politics and devoted to constructive 19.Which organism has the heaviest brain? 17.Ann Hathaway was the wife of a famous (a) Oxygen (b) Hydrogen programmes: (a) Elephant (b) Hippopotamus playwright. Name this person: (c) CO2 (d) Nitrogen (a) 1934 (b) 1935 (c) 1936 (d) 1937 (c) Sperm Whale (d) Rhinocerus (a) Charles Dickens (b) Maxim Gorkey (c) 21.Coco de mer has the largest ...... 20.The first session of the Constituent Assembly 20.In which continent Yak can be seen? Leo Tolstoy (d) William Shakespeare (a) Leaf (b) Fruit (c) Seed (d) Flower was held in: (a) Africa (b) Asia (c) Europe (d) Australia 18.The first talkie in Malayalam: 22. The word ‘Genetics’ was used for the first time by: (a) 1944 (b) 1945 (c) 1946 (d) 1947 21.Degrees of longitude are ...... km apart at the (a) Vigathakumaran (b) Balan (a) Gregor Mendel (b) Johanson 21.The president of India who signed in the equator: (c) Kandam becha coat (d) None of these (c) William Bateson (d) Lamarch declaration of internal emergency: (a) 111 (b) 100 (c) 90 (d) 89 19.Kerala State Road Transport Corporation 23.The scientist who is known as ‘Second Darwin’: (a) Rajendraprasad (b) Dr.Radhakrishnan (c) 22.The only country in the Indian Subcontinent (KSRTC) was formed in: (a) Craig Venter (b) Ernest Meyr Fakruddin Ali Ahmed (d) None of these which does not share border with China: (a) 1957 (b) 1965 (c) W.O. Wilson (d) A.R. Wallace 22.Whose resting place is ‘Veer ’? (a) Myanmar (b) Bhutan (c) 1960 (d) None of these 24.Which organism has its heart in its head? 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Fourteen Indian banks were nationalised in: (a) Bengali (b) Hindi (c) Urdu (d) English (a) Kozhikode (b) Thiruvananthapuram (a) 1980 (b) 1949 (c) 1959 (d) 1969 25.The largest district in India: (c) (d) Kannur 1 (a) 2(b) 3 (d) 4 (a) 5(a) 6(d) 7(d) 8(a) 9(c) 10(a) (a) Leh (b) Jaisalmer 23.The country participated in all World Cup 1(c) 12(b) 13(a) 14(a) 15(b) 16(d) 17(c)18(d) 19(b) Answers (c) Kachch (d) Medinipur Football tournaments: 20(d) 21(c) 22(c) 23(b) 24(b) 25(c) (a) Argentina (b) Brazil 1(d) 2(a) 3(a) 4(b) 5(b) 6(c) 7(a) 8(a)9(a) Answers (c) Italy (d) Germany 10(a)11(b)12(d)13(b)14(c) 15(a) 16(a) 24.The term ‘Chinaman’ is related to: General Knowledge-9 1 (a) 2(b) 3 (a) 4 (d) 5(c) 6(a) 7(c) 8(d) 9(a) 10(a) 17(c)18(b)19(a)20(c)21(c)22(b)23(d) 24(c) 25(d) (a) Football (b) Table Tennis 11(a) 12(b) 13(c) 14(c) 15(b)16(d) 17(a) 18(b) 19(c) (c) Cricket (d) Volleyball 1. 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1. A ribozyme is (c) Alexander Fleming (d) Louis Pasteur 14. Which of the following blood groups enable a (c) Wallace (d) Miller (a) a protenaceous enzyme 8. Which of the following organs does not pro- person to give to any person? 21. The deficiency of Vitamin A causes (b) a catalytic RNA duce any digestive enzymes? (a) A (b) B (a) Night Blindness(b) Cataract (c) an enzyme that helps in ribose synthesis (a) Salivary Gland (b) Pancreas ( c ) (c) AB (d) O (c) Rickets (d) Pellagra (d) an enzyme that joins ribose with adenine. Liver (d) Stomach 15. Fluoride pollution mainly affects 22. Myopia or Near-sightedness can be cor- 2. Genes involved in cancer are: 9. Widal Test is done to confirm (a) Brain (b) Heart rected by (a) cancer genes (b) oncogenes (a) Malaria (b) Typhoid (c) Teeth (d) Kidney (a) Biconvex Lens (d) tumour genes (d) regulator genes (c) Pneumonia (d) Jaundice 16. Chernobyl nuclear tragedy occurred in (b) Cylindrical Lens 3. Which of the following disease is caused 10. Theory of inheritance was proposed by (a) April 1986 (b) August 6, 1945 (c) Biconcave Lens by Wuchereria bancrofti? (a) John Mendel (b) Charles Darwin (c) August 9, 1945 (d) December3, 1984 (d) Surgical removal (a) Malaria (b) Filariasis (c) Louis Pasteur (d) Francis Crick 17. About 70% of the total global carbon is found 23. Which is the smallest bone in the body? (c) Diabetes (d) None of these 11. Human Heart is enclosed by a sac known as in (a) Malleus (b) Incus 4. The last case of Small Pox was reported the (a) Oceans (b) Forests (c) Stapes (d) Carpal in (a) Atria (b) Chordae Tendineae (c) Grasslands (d) agro ecosystems 24. Which of the following is an Ozone deplet- (a) 1977 (b)1972 (c) Pericardium (d) Aorta 18. Which of the following is an egg laying mam- ing chemical?

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1. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If then the other is: 11. What is the greatest possible length their L.C.M. is 48. what is sum of the A. 30 B. 28 C. 24 D. 20 which can be used to measure exactly numbers? Answer : Option A the lengths 8 m, 4 m 20 cm and 12 m 20 A. 28 B. 40 C. 64 D. 42 Explanation : cm? Answer : Option B Product of two numbers = Product of their A. 10 cm B. 30 cm C. 25 cm D. 20 cm Explanation : HCF and LCM. Answer : Option D Let the numbers be 2x and 3x Let one number = x Explanation : LCM of 2x and 3x = 6x (? LCM of 2 and 3 < 25×x =5×150 Required length = HCF of 800 cm, 420 is 6. Hence LCM of 2x and 3x is 6x) < x= (5×150)÷25 cm, 1220 cm = 20 cm Given that LCM of 2x and 3x is 48 X=30 12. The product of two 2 digit numbers is => 6x = 48 7. 504 can be expressed as a product of 2028 and their HCF is 13. What are the => x =48#6=8 primes as numbers ? Sum of the numbers = 2x + 3x = 5x A. 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 A. 26, 78 B. 39, 52 C. 13, 156 D. 36, 68 = 5 × 8 = 40 B. 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 7 Answer : Option B 2. What is the greatest number of four digits C. 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7 Explanation : which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 ? D. 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 Let the numbers be 13x and 13y (? HCF A. 9800 B. 9600 C. 9400 D. 9200 Answer : Option D of the numbers = 13) Answer : Option B Explanation : 13x × 13y = 2028 Explanation : It is clear that 504 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 => xy = 12 Greatest number of four digits = 9999 8. Which of the following integers has the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and LCM of 15, 25, 40 and 75 = 600 most number of divisors? (3, 4) (? we need to take only 9999 ÷ 600 = 16, remainder = 399 A. 101 B. 99 C. 182 D. 176 co-primes with product 12. If we take two Hence, greatest number of four digits Answer : Option D numbers with product 12, but not co- which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 Explanation : prime, = 9999 - 399 = 9600 99 = 1 × 3 × 3 × 11 the HCF will not remain as 13) 3 Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : => Divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 11, 9, 33 and Hence the numbers with HCF 13 and 4 and their L.C.M. is 240. Their H.C.F. is: 99 product 2028 A. 40 B. 30 C. 20 D. 10 101 = 1 × 101 = (13 × 1, 13 × 12) and (13 × 3, 13 × 4) Answer : Option C => Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101 = (13, 156) and (39, 52) Explanation : 182 = 1 × 2 × 7 × 13 Given that the numbers are 2 digit Let the numbers be 2x, 3x and 4x => Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, numbers LCM of 2x, 3x and 4x = 12x 26, 91 and 182 Hence numbers are 39 and 52 => 12x = 240 176 = 1 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 13. N is the greatest number which divides => x = 240÷12=20 => Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 11, 4, 22, 8, 1305, 4665 and 6905 and gives the same H.C.F of 2x, 3x and 4x = x = 20 44, 16, 88, 176 remainder in each case. What is the sum 4. What is the lowest common multiple of Hence 176 has most number of divisors of the digits in N? 12, 36 and 20? 9. The least number which should be added A. 4 B. 3 C. 6 D. 5 A. 160 B. 220 C. 120 D. 180 to 28523 so that the sum is exactly Answer : Option A Answer : Option D divisible by 3, 5, 7 and 8 is Explanation : Explanation : A. 41 B. 42 C. 32 D. 37 If the remainder is same in each case LCM OF 12,36,20= 180 Answer : Option D and remainder is not given, HCF of the 5. What is the least number which when Explanation : differences of the numbers is the required divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a LCM of 3, 5, 7 and 8 = 840 greatest number remainder 3, but when divided by 9 28523 ÷ 840 = 33 remainder = 803 6905 - 1305 = 5600 leaves no remainder? Hence the least number which should be 6905 - 4665 = 2240 A. 1108 B. 1683 C. 2007 D. 336 added = 840 - 803 = 37 4665 - 1305 = 3360 Hence, the greatest number which divides Answer : Option B 10. What is the least number which when 1305, 4665 and 6905 and gives the same Explanation : doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, remainder, N LCM of 5, 6, 7 and 8 = 840 14, 18 and 22 ? = HCF of 5600, 2240, 3360 Hence the number can be written in the A. 1286 B. 1436 C. 1216 D. 1386 = 1120 form (840k + 3) which is divisible by 9 Answer : Option D Sum of digits in N If k = 1, number = (840 × 1) + 3 = 843 Explanation : = Sum of digits in 1120 which is not divisible by 9 LCM of 12, 14, 18 and 22 = 2772 = 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 If k = 2, number = (840 × 2) + 3 = 1683 Hence the least number which will be = 4 which is divisible by 9 exactly divisible by 12, 14, 18 and 22 = Hence 1683 is the least number which 2772 14. A boy divided the numbers 7654, 8506 when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a 2772 ÷ 2 = 1386 and 9997 by a certain largest number and remainder 3, => 1386 is the number which when he gets same remainder in each case. but when divided by 9 leaves no doubled, we get 2772 What is the common remainder? remainder Hence, 1386 is the least number which A. 156 B. 199 C. 211 D. 231 6. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 5 and their when doubled will be exactly divisible by Answer : Option B L.C.M. is 150. If one of the numbers is25, 12, 14, 18 and 22 ? Explanation : 22 ]nFkvkn _p≈‰n≥ 2015 s^{_p-hcn- 1 If the remainder is same in each case 18. If HCF of two numbers is 11 and the Answer : Option B and remainder is not given, HCF of the product of these numbers is 363, what is Explanation : differences of the numbers is the required the the greater number? If the remainder is same in each case largest number A. 9 B. 22 C. 33 D. 11 and remainder is not given, HCF of the 9997 - 7654 = 2343 Answer : Option C differences of 9997 - 8506 = 1491 Explanation : the numbers is the required greatest 8506 - 7654 = 852 Let the numbers be 11a and 11b number Hence, the greatest number which divides 11a × 11b = 363 34 - 24 = 10 7654, 8506 and 9997 and leaves same => ab = 3 34 - 28 = 6 remainder co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3) 28 - 24 = 4 = HCF of 2343, 1491, 852 Hence the numbers with HCF 11 and Hence, the greatest number which divides = 213 product 363 24, 28 and 34 and gives the same Now we need to find out the common = (11 × 1, 11 × 3) remainder remainder. = (11, 33) = HCF of 10, 6, 4 Take any of the given numbers from 7654, Hence numbers are 11 and 33 = 2 8506 and 9997, say 7654 The greater number = 33 23. Six bells start ringing together and ring 7654 ÷ 213 = 35, remainder = 199 19. What is the greatest number which on at intervals of 4, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 20 15. A, B and C start at the same time in the dividing 1223 and 2351 leaves seconds respectively. how many times will same direction to run around a circular remainders 90 and 85 respectively? they ring together in 60 minutes ? stadium. A completes a round in 252 A. 1133 B. 127 C. 42 D. 1100 A. 31 B. 15 C. 16 D. 30 seconds, B in 308 seconds and c in 198 Answer : Option A Answer : Option A seconds, Explanation : Explanation : all starting at the same point. After what Required number LCM of 4, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 20 = 120 time will they again at the starting point ? = HCF of (1223 - 90) and (2351 - 85) 120 seconds = 2 minutes A. 36 minutes 22 seconds B. 46 minutes = HCF of 1133 and 2266 Hence all the six bells will ring together 22 seconds = 1133 in every 2 minutes C. 36 minutes 12 seconds D. 46 minutes 20. What is the least multiple of 7 which Hence, number of times they will ring 12 seconds leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by together in 60 minutes Answer : Option D 6, 9, 15 and 18 ? =1+(60÷2)=31 Explanation : A. 364 B. 350 C. 343 D. 371 24. What is the least number which when LCM of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772 Answer : Option A divided by 8, 12, 15 and 20 leaves in each Hence they all will be again at the starting Explanation : case a remainder of 5 ? point after 2772 seconds LCM of 6, 9, 15 and 18 = 90 A. 125 B. 117 C. 132 D. 112 or 46 minutes 12 seconds Required Number = (90k + 4) which is a Answer : Option A 16. The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 5. If the multiple of 7 Explanation : HCF of these numbers is 6, what is their Put k = 1. We get number as (90 × 1) + LCM of 8, 12, 15 and 20 = 120 LCM? 4 = 94. But this is not a multiple of 7 Required Number = 120 + 5 = 125 A. 30 B. 60 Put k = 2. We get number as (90 × 2) + 25. The HCF of two numbers is 23 and the C. 90 D. 120 4 = 184. But this is not a multiple of 7 other two factors of their LCM are 13 and Answer : Option D Put k = 3. We get number as (90 × 3) + 14. What is the largest number? Explanation : 4 = 274. But this is not a multiple of 7 A. 312 B. 282 C. 299 D. 322 Let the numbers be 4k and 5k Put k = 4. We get number as (90 × 4) + Answer : Option D HCF of 4 and 5 = 1 4 = 364. This is a multiple of 7 Explanation : Hence HCF of 4k and 5k = k Hence 364 is the answer. The HCF of a group of numbers will be Given that HCF of 4k and 5k = 6 21. Three numbers which are co-prime to always a factor of their LCM => k = 6 each other are such that the product of HCF is the product of all common prime Hence the numbers are (4 × 6) and (5 × the first two is 119 and that of the last factors using the least power of each 6) = 24 and 30 two is 391. What is the sum of the three common prime factor. LCM of 24 and 30 = 120 numbers? LCM is the product of highest powers of 17. What is the HCF of 2.04, 0.24 and 0.8 ? A. 47 B. 43 C. 53 D. 51 all prime factors A. 1 B. 2 C. 0.02 D. 0.04 Answer : Option A HCF of the two numbers = 23 Answer : Option D Explanation : => Highest Common Factor in the Explanation : Since the numbers are co-prime, their numbers = 23 Step 1 : Make the same number of HCF = 1 Since HCF will be always a factor of LCM, decimal places in all the given numbers Product of first two numbers = 119 23 is a factor of the LCM. by suffixing Product of last two numbers = 391 Other two factors in the LCM are 13 and 14. zero(s) in required numbers as needed. The middle number is common in both of Hence factors of the LCM are 23, 13, 14 => 2.04, 0.24 and 0.80 these products. So, numbers can be taken as (23 × 13) Step 2 : Now find the HCF of these Hence if we take HCF of 119 and 391, we and (23 × 14) numbers without decimal. get the common middle number = 299 and 322 =>HCF of 204, 24 and 80 = 4 HCF of 119 and 391 = 17 Hence, largest number = 322 Step 3 : Put the decimal point in the result => Middle Number = 17 26. What is the smallest number which when obtained in step 2 leaving as many digits First Number = 119?17 = 7 diminished by 12, is divisible 8, 12, 22 on its right as there are in each of the Last Number = 391?17 = 23 and 24? numbers. Sum of the three numbers = 7+17+23 = 47 A. 276 B. 264 C. 272 D. 268 i.e., here, we need to put decimal point 22. What is the greatest number which Answer : Option A in the result obtained in step 2 leaving divides 24, 28 and 34 and leaves the Explanation : two digits on its right. same remainder in each case? Required Number = (LCM of 8, 12, 22 => HCF of 2.04, 0.24 and 0.8 = 0.04 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 and 24) + 12 = 264 + 12 = 276

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