1. Who is the Prime minister of India? a. Sharad Pawar b. Narendra Modi c. Lalu Prasad Yadav d. Rahul Gandhi
Correct answer – b
2. Dr. Patangrao Kadam, who passed away, was associated with which political party? a. Indian National Congress b. Bharatiya Janata Party c. Nationalist Congress Party d. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Correct answer – a
3. Which cricket team has won the 45th edition of the Deodhar Trophy 2018? a. Karnataka b. Gujarat c. India B d. Tamil Nadu
Correct answer – c
4. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has tied up with which PSU company to develop low-cost lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles? a. Antrix Corporation b. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) c. Bharat Dynamics d. Bharat Electronics Ltd
Correct answer – b
5. ______is the Miss World 2018 a. Manushi Chhillar b. Sushmita Sen c. Aishwarya Rai d. Lara Dutta
Correct answer – a
6. Which Bollywood actress will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award as Internationally Acclaimed Actress? a. Priyanka Chopra b. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan c. Deepika Padukone d. Sonam Kapoor
Correct answer – a
7. Which union minister has recently launched a Swachh Survekshan (Gramin) -2017? a. Rajnath Singh b b. Narendra Modi c. M Venkaiah Naidu d. Narendra Singh Tomar
Correct answer – d
8. Which city is hosting the first International exhibition and Conference on AYUSH and Wellness sector “AROGYA 2017”? a. Pune b. Jaipur c. New Delhi d. Lucknow
Correct answer – c
9. Who will lead India in ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2018? a. Riyan Parag b. Himanshu Rana c. Shubman Gill d. Prithvi Shaw
Correct answer – d
10. Saksham Yadav, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? a. Powerlifting b. Badminton c. Chess d. Boxing
Correct answer – a
11. The name Viswanathan Anand is associated with ______sports. a. Chess b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Swimming
Correct answer - a 12. Which Bollywood personality has won the lifetime achievement award at the 2018 ‘Political and Public Life Awards’ in UK? a. Amitabh Bachchan b. Boman Irani c. Jackie Shroff d. Shatrughan Sinha
Correct answer – d
13. Which state government has recently set up toll-free helpline to provide information to students? a. Tamil Nadu b. Maharashtra c. Karnataka d. Punjab
Correct answer – a
14. Who is the chief minister of Maharashtra? a. Devendra Fadanvis b. Sharad Pawar c. Narayan rane d. Raj Thakre
Correct answer – a
15. Which Indian sportsman has clinched the men’s singles title at the Austrian Open International Challenge badminton tournament? a. Srikanth Kidambi b. H. S. Prannoy c. B. Sai Praneeth d. Parupalli Kashyap
Correct answer – d
16. Rajput Karni Sena protested against the movie ______a. Raid b. Golmaal again c. Padmavat d. Bahubali
Correct answer - c
17. Which Bollywood personality has been named advocacy ambassador for Swachh Aadat Swachh Bharat initiative? a. Priyanka Chopra b. Kajol c. Amitabh Bachchan d. Aamir Khan
Correct answer - b
18. Which state government has launched the ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ to support farmers? a. Assam b. Gujarat c. Rajasthan d. Haryana
Correct answer – d
19. ______has been awarded with Padma Bhushan in 2018 for the extra ordinary contribution in the field of Cricket a. M. S. Dhoni b. Virat Kohli c. Sachin Tendulkar d. Rohit Sharma
Correct answer – a
20. Sania Nehwal is associated with sports ______a. Badminton b. Basket Ball c. Table Tennis d. Lawn Tennis
Correct answer - a
21. Sachin Tendulkar hit his 100th international century against which among the following team? a. Sri Lanka b. Bangladesh c. Pakistan d. South Africa
Correct answer – b
22. Which among the following country is the host of 2018 Commonwealth Games? a. Canada b. England c. Australia d. India Correct answer – c
23. Who among the following was the religious guru of Shivaji? a. Tukaram b. Eknath c. Jnaneshwar d. Ram Das
Correct answer – d
24. Which among the following was NOT a landmark of Alauddin Khilji’s Reign? a. Introduction of Rationing system b. Introduction of New Market regulation to provide essential commodities at reasonable rates c. Introduction of Fixed price market by appointment of Diwan–I-Riyasat & Shahan- i-mandi d. Creation of Agricultural department called Diwan-i-kohi
Correct answer – d
25. ” Maulana Azad National Fellowship scheme” is available in India for the students of which among the following? a. Muslims b. BPL Families of Muslims c. BPL Families of 5 Notified Minorities d. 5 Notified Minorities
Correct answer – d
26. Which of the following is incorrect about the Rajya Sabha ? a. The Rajya Sabha consists of 12 members nominated by the Prime Minister. b. One-third of its members retire every second year. c. The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution. d. The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Correct answer – a
27. The most potent greenhouse gas among the following is __? a. Carbon dioxide b. Methane c. Water Vapour d. Ozone
Correct answer – c
28. Asiatic lion is the state animal of which of the following states? a. Rajasthan b. Haryana c. Punjab d. Gujarat
Correct answer – d
29. The Elephanta caves have been mostly ascribed to which among the following dynasty? a. Chalukyas b. Cholas c. Rasthrakutas d. Pallavas
Correct answer - c
30. In which type of following classical dance forms of India the Pung which is a drum is an integral part? a. Bharatnatyam b. Kathakali c. Kuchipudi d. Manipuri
Correct answer - d
31. The following places represent the contemporary 4 Dhamas of Hindu Pilgrimage in India? a. Badrinath -Kedarnath – Amarnath – Vaishnodevi b. Badrinath – Kedarnatrh – Gangotri – Yamunotri c. Badrinath – Kedarnath – Rameshwaram – Puri d. Badrinath -Rameshwaram -Puri -Dwarka
Correct answer - d
32. The famous hill-station ‘Kodaikanal’ lies in : a. Nilgiri hills b. Palani hills c. Cardamom hills d. Javadi hills
Correct answer - b
33. Albert Einstein was awarded Nobel Prize for his path-breaking research and formulation of the: a. Theory of Relativity b. Laws of Photo-Electric Effect c. Principle of Wave-Particle Duality d. Theory of Critical Opalescence
Correct answer - b
34. What is the boiling point of water? a. 100 C b. 80 C c. 110 C d. 200 C
Correct answer – a
35. Which of the following substances undergo ‘sublimation’ on heating 1. Iodine 2.Napthalene 3.Camphor a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. All of them
Correct answer – d
36. Dietary intake of ‘Iodine’ is essential for the normal functioning of thyroid gland. Which among the following is considered to be naturally rich in Iodine? 1.Table Salt 2.Sea-food 3.Dairy Products a. Only 1 b. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 3 d. d. 1, 2 and 3 Correct answer – d 37. ______is the natural source of Vitamin D a. Sunlight b. Air c. Coal d. Soil
Correct answer - a
38. Baldin in celebrated on the birth anniversary of ______a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru c. Lal Bahadur Shastri d. Swami Vivekanand Correct answer – b
39. ______is the largest wheat producing state in India a. West Bengal b. Uttar Pradesh c. Andhra Pradesh d. Kolkatta
Correct answer - b
40. ______is the second highest populated state in India. a. West Bengal b. Maharashtra c. Uttar Pradesh d. Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer – b