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1. Plato founded The Academy in Athens. What other famous philosopher studied there? Correct Answer: Aristotle
2. Humans and this type of animal are the only animals with prostates. What animal is this? Correct Answer: Dog
3. In the solar system, all the moons of the planets are named after Greek and Roman mythology, except the moons of this planet, which are named after Shakespearean characters. Correct Answer: Uranus
4. Who painted the Mona Lisa? Correct Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci
5. In what country did the game of chess originate? Correct Answer: India
6. What is the capital of Fiji? Correct Answer: Suva
7. How old was Queen Elizabeth I when she ascended to the throne? Correct Answer: 25
8. What was the first state admitted to the United States? Correct Answer: Deleware
9. What ingredient below is NOT one of the basic ingredients in a regular Cosmo, an alcoholic drink? Correct Answer: Tequila
10. Where are most of the world's coffee beans grown? Correct Answer: Brazil
11. In what Shakespearean play will you find the character Miranda? Correct Answer: "The Tempest"
12. What area is the No. 1 wine exporter in the world?
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Correct Answer: France
13. What is the lifespan of a lobster? Correct Answer: 15 years
14. A desert is defined by an area that gets less than _____ inches of rain per year. Correct Answer: 10
15. The average IQ of a human is_____. Correct Answer: 100
1.
Until when India was the only source for diamonds to the world?
a.
1676
b.
1896
c.
1786
d.
1926
2.
Which famous Indian university was built in the 4th century and gutted in fire later?
a.
Nalanda
b.
Taxila
c.
Both of them
d.
None of them
3.
Which English word is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nou'?
a.
Nine
b.
Now
c.
No
d.
Navy
4.
Where is the world's highest cricket ground?
a.
Kashmir
b.
Himachal Pradesh
c.
Uttaranchal
d.
Arunachal Pradesh
5.
Which of the following mathematical systems was not developed in India?
a.
Decimal System
b.
Place Value System
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c.
None of them
d.
Both of them
6.
Which other countries, apart from India, have built a super computer indigenously?
a.
Japan
b.
USA
c.
Both of them
d.
France and USA
7.
Pentium chip was created by which Indian?
a.
Aziz Premji
b.
K. Narayana Murthy
c.
S.N. Bose
d.
Vinod Dahm
8.
Which Indian scientist is known as the pioneer of wireless communication?
a.
Prof. Jagdish Bose
b.
Acharya Prfulla Chandra Roy
c.
Dr. Meghnad Saha
d.
Dr. Har Govind Khurana
9.
How many major languages are spoken in India?
a.
15
b.
17
c.
19
d.
21
10.
How many Academy Awards did the film "Gandhi" receive?
a.
Five
b.
Six
c.
Seven
d.
Eight
11.
As of 2007, how many Indians have won Miss World titles?
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
12.
What is the national sports of India?
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a.
Kho-kho
b.
Kabaddi
c.
Wrestling
d.
Field Hockey
1 - 1896
2 – Nalanda
6 - Both of them 10 – eight
3 – Navy
7 - Vinod Dahm 11 – 5
4 - Himachal Pradesh
5 - None of them
8 - Prof. Jagdish Bose
9 – 17
12 – field hockey
India Geography 1.
Through which of these Indian cities does the river Adyar flow?
a.
Mumbai
b.
Chennai
c.
Panaji
d.
Pune
2.
The Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers:
a.
Ganges,Brahmaputra and Meghna
b.
Ganges,Brahmaputra and Padma
c.
Ganges,Padma and Meghna
d.
Ganges,Brahmaputra,Padma and Meghna
3.
Which Indian city is known as the Venice of the East?
a.
Ernakulam
b.
Cochi
c.
Alleppey
d.
Rameswaram
4.
Which state's name is originated from the five rivers that once flowed through the state?
a.
Keral
b.
Punjab
c.
Orissa
d.
Bihar
5.
What does "The Seven Sisters of India" refer to?
a.
The seven major cities in India
b.
The seven major Indian rivers
c.
The seven northeastern states
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d.
6.
The seven major peaks of the Himalayan range
Which important cash crop is cultivated on the slopes of the Nilgiri hills?
a.
Cotton
b.
Jute
c.
Coffee
d.
Tea
7.
What is the name of the southernmost tip of the Indian Union?
a.
Indira Point
b.
Sethu Samudram
c.
Vivekanda Rock
d.
Car Nicobar
8.
Which is the second largest saltwater lake in India?
a.
Chilika
b.
Wular Lake
c.
Dal Lake
d.
Pulicat
9.
Which is the earliest known civilization of India?
a.
Godavari Valley Civilization
b.
Damodar Valley Civilization
c.
Indus Valley Civilization
d.
Ganga Valley Civilization
10.
The Andaman Islands are separated from the Nicobar Islands by this waterway:
a.
Bay of Nicobar
b.
Ten Degree Channel
c.
Palk Strait
d.
Strait of Malacca
11.
How many islands are there in total in the Nicobar Islands?
a.
42
b.
32
c.
22
d.
12
12.
What is the capital of Lakshadweep?
a.
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Kavaratti
b.
Agatti
c.
Minicoy
d.
Amini
Chennai 2 - Ganges,Brahmaputra and Meghna 3 – Alleppey 4 – Punjab 5 - The seven northeastern states 6 – Tea 7 - Car Nicobar 8 – Pulicat 9 - Indus Valley Civilization 10 - Ten Degree Channel 11 -12 12 – Kavaratti
1.
Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?
a.
Parsvanatha
b.
Padmaprabha
c.
Ajitnath
d.
Mahavir
2.
Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
a.
Shah Jahan
b.
Humayun
c.
Akbar
d.
Rajia Sultana
3.
Which Rajput princess did Akbar marry to?
a.
Jija Bai
b.
Meera Bai
c.
Jodha Bai
d.
Kasturi Bai
4.
Which religion has 24 great teachers?
a.
Jainism
b.
Sikhism
c.
Jewism
d.
Parsism
5.
What famous battle did Rana Pratap fight against Akbar's forces?
a.
Kurukshetra
b.
Chittor
c.
Plassey
d.
Haldighat
6.
Who was the founder of Sikhism?
a.
Gobind Singh
b.
Nanak
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c.
Har Rai
d.
Ram Das
7.
What is the holy book of the Parsis?
a.
Talmud
b.
Zend Avesta
c.
Upanishads
d.
The Analects
8.
In which battle did Babur defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi in 1526?
a.
Fourth Battle of Panipat
b.
Third Battle of Panipat
c.
Second Battle of Panipat
d.
First Battle of Panipat
9.
The Grand Trunk Road was built by:
a.
Harsha Vardhan
b.
Shashank
c.
Sher Shah Suri
d.
Samudra Gupta
10.
Who was the first Vice President of India?
a.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
b.
Zakir Hussain
c.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d.
Giani Zail Singh
11.
In whose memory was the Taj Mahal built?
a.
Noor Jahan
b.
Mehr-Un-Nisa
c.
Umrao Jaan
d.
None of them
12.
A type of Buddhist mound-like structure found across the Indian subcontinent is called:
a.
Dhibi
b.
Stupa
c.
Gambuj
d.
Shirshak
Mahavir 5 – Haldighat
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2 - Shah Jahan 6 – Nanak
3 - Jodha Bai 7 - Zend Avesta
4 – Jainism 8 - First Battle of Panipat
9 - Sher Shah Suri
1.
Barrackpore
b.
Bandipur
c.
Chandipur
d.
Ahmedpur
September 2007
b.
October 2007
c.
November 2007
d.
December 2007
What codename has been given to Prithvi I and Prithvi II class missiles?
a.
Pinaki
b.
Mainak
c.
Dhanush
d.
Vajra
4.
Prithvi I class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the Indian Army in:
a.
1994
b.
1995
c.
1996
d.
1997
5.
Prithvi II was first test-fired on:
a.
January 24, 1996
b.
January 25, 1996
c.
January 26, 1996
d.
January 27, 1996
6.
Which class of missiles were successfully test-fired on March 30, 2007?
a.
Sagarika
b.
Bramhos
c.
Prachanda
d.
None of them
7.
12-Stupa
When was a nuclear-capable Agni I was test fired from Bhadrak, Orissa?
a.
3.
11 - None of them
Where was Agni missile first tested in 1989?
a.
2.
10 -Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Trishul Missile system has been developed:
a.
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to defend naval vessels against missiles
b.
as a short range surface to air missile on land
c.
Both of them
d.
to be the mainstay of the Indian missile-based strategic nuclear deterrence
8.
What is India's third generation "Fire-and-forget" anti-tank missile?
a.
Nag
b.
Cobra
c.
Sarpa
d.
Bhujanga
9.
Nag was successfully test fired for the 45th time on March 19, 2005 from the Test Range at:
a.
Ahmednagar
b.
Ahmedabad
c.
Ahmedpur
d.
Ahmedganj
10.
What is the codename for the first ICBM that India is reported to be developing?
a.
Indra
b.
Shiva
c.
Tapan
d.
Surya
11.
When did Indian Air Force complete user trials for Akash missile?
a.
March,2007
b.
June,2007
c.
September,2007
d.
December,2007
12.
When was the first test flight of Akash missile was conducted?
a.
1987
b.
1988
c.
1989
d.
1990
Chandipur 2 - October 2007 3 – Dhanush 4 – 1994 5 - January 27, 1996 6 - None of them 7 - Both of them 8 – Nag 9 – Ahmednagar 10 – Surya 11 - December,2007 12 – 1990
Current General Knowledge
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1.Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India ? (a) Bimal Jalan (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) D. Subbarao (d) Y.V.Reddy Ans: (c) 2. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year ………., the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only country with a surplus of manpower. (a) 2020 (b) 2011 (c) 2019 (d) 2015 Ans: (a) 3. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year 2020, the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only country with a surplus of ……….. youth. (a) 47 million (b) 57 million (c) 45 million (d) 37 million Ans: (a) 4. Which of the following is the Union minister of state for labour and employment (a) Oscar Fernandes (b) Antony (c) George Fernandes (d) Shivraj Patil Ans: (a) 5. The new policy is ready and will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval soon. The new policy aims at empowering all individuals through improved skills, knowledge and internationally recognised qualifications to enable them access to decent employment and to promote inclusive national growth. Name the new policy ? (a) National Skill Development Policy (b) National Development Policy (c) Indian Skill Development Policy
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(d) None of these Ans: (a) 6. Recently, MOSTLY MEN, were crushed to death and several others injured in a stampede caused by a rush of devotees in the …………………. temple in the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort on a hillock on the first day of Navaratri festival. (a) Chamunda Devi (b) Naina Devi (c) Nanda Devi (d) None of these Ans: (a) 7. Jagdish Khattar, former Maruti MD, announced his foray into the organised multi-brand car sales and service business with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next five years. The new company, ………… ……… is backed by Rs 80-crore investment from Wipro chairman Azim Premji’s PremjiInvest and Rs 28 crore from IFCI Venture Capital Funds. (a) Carnation Auto India Ltd (b) Carnation Automobile Ltd (c) Carnation India Ltd (d) None of these Ans: (a) 8. What is the full form of “NPPA” (a) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (b) National Product Pricing Authority (c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency (d) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Administration Ans: (a) 9. DRUG price regulator ………………………. has slashed prices of three bulk drugs, including salbutamol sulphate used for the treatment of bronchial asthma. (a) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (b) National Product Pricing Authority (c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency (d) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Administration Ans: (a) 10. Which of the following is used for treatment of malaria ? (a) sulphamethoxazole
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(b) salbutamol sulphate (c) potassium penicillin V (d) benzathine penicillin G Ans: (a) 11. Recently, Mr Fernandes released a Blue Book on ITIs ………………………. and Skill Gap Studies in the key sectors of construction, retail, health, automotive and finance at the CII Global Summit on Skills Development. (a) Getting Started, Unleashing Skilled India: Transforming ITIs together (b) India: Transforming ITIs together (c) Unleashing Skilled India: Transforming ITIs together (d) None of these Ans: (a) 12. Which of the following is the MD of SBI Life Insurance (a) Uday Shankar Roy (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) Shivshankar Menon (d) JM Panchal Ans: (a) 13. According to the recent ET-Brand Finance India’s Top 50 Most Valuable (Company) Brands 2008 study, ……………………….. emerged as the most valuable financial services brand value at Rs 16,595 crore. (a) State Bank of India (b) Allahabad Bank (c) Union Bank of India (d) United Bank of India Ans: (a) 14. HOURS after issuing an advisory to which of the following states asking them to contain the antiChristian violence, the Centre recently dashed off a separate and far sterner advisory describing the communal developments there as a ‘breach of the Constitution and law of the country’ and directing the state to ‘urgently’ take necessary steps to restore peace and normalcy. (a) Karnataka and Orissa (b) Jharkhand and Orissa (c) Karnataka and Jharkhand (d) West Bengal and Maharashtra Ans: (a)
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15. Who is the foreign secretary of India. (a) Uday Shankar Roy (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) Shivshankar Menon (d) JM Panchal Ans: (c) 16. Who is the US secretary of state (a) Condoleezza Rice (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) Shivshankar Menon (d) JM Panchal Ans: (a) 17. What is the full form of “NHRC” (a) National Human Rights Commission (b) National Human Role Commission (c) National Home Rule Commission (d) National Human Rights Consideration Ans: (a) 18. EXPRESSING concern over the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) report over the atrocities committed by the counter-Naxalite Salwa Judum movement in ………………, the Supreme Court recently asked the state government to come up with its stand on the remedial measures. (a) Chhattisgarh (b) West Bengal (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh Ans: (a) 19. …………. will start mobile operations in the North East recently. It will initiate its Rs 200-crore rollout in a phased manner, starting with Assam. (a) Tata Teleservices (b) Reliance Communication (c) BSNL (d) MTNL
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Ans: (a) 20. Which of the following telecom operator has around 3 million subscribers in the East and enjoys around 10% market share ? (a) Tata Teleservices (b) Reliance Communication (c) BSNL (d) MTNL Ans: (a) 21. In the Kolkata circle, Tata Teleservices enjoys ……… market share of subscribers. (a) 15.5% (b) 16% (c) 10% (d) 10.5% Ans; (a) 22. Name the America’s fourth-largest i-bank which filed for bankruptcy recently. (a) Lehman Brothers (b) World Bank (c) Bank of America (d) None of these Ans: (a) 23. Who is the CHIEF minister of West Bengal ? (a) Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (b) Jyoti Basu (c) Mamata Banerjee (d) Somen Mitra Ans: (a) 24. Recently, the CHIEF minister of West Bengal exercised the provisions of “Rule 25(4)(b) in Para III of Rules of Business of the Government” to direct that the licence of ……………….. under the West Bengal Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1972 be renewed immediately. (a) Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd (b) Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd (c) Big Bazaar (d) Kolkata Bazaar
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Ans: (a) 25. Who is the principal issuing authority of licence under Rule 6 (1) of the West Bengal Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Rules, 1982 to Metro Cash & Carry India Pvt Ltd? (a) the secretary, South 24-Parganas Regulated Market Committee (b) the president, South 24-Parganas Regulated Market Committee (c) the chairman, South 24-Parganas Regulated Market Committee (d) None of these Ans: (a) 26. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, which of the following country will be the only country to have surplus skill power? (a) India (b) China (c) USA (d) Germany Ans: (a)
Study Material : Indian Geography useful notes List of Biosphere Reserves and their location. 1. Nilgiri - Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka 2. Nanda Devi - Uttar Pradesh (part of Chamoli, Pithorgarh and Almora districts and Meghalaya ( part of Garo hills) 3. Nokrek - Meghalaya 4. Manas - Assam 5. Sunderbans - West Bengal 6. Gulf of Mannar - Tamil Nadu 7. Great Nicobar - (A & N Islands) 8. Simlipal - Orissa 9. Dibru-Saikhowa - Assam 10. Dihang Dibang - Arunachal Pradesh 11. Kanchenchunga - Sikkim 12. Pachmarhi - Madhya Pradesh 13. Agasthyamalai - Kerala 14. Achanakamar -Amarkantak- Parts of MP and parts of Chattisgarh
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Length of important rivers (in km): Indus - 2900 Brahmaputra - 2900 Ganga - 2510 Godavari - 1450 Narmada - 1290 Krishna - 1290 Mahanadi - 890 Kaveri - 760
West flowing small rivers of India: Sabarmati, Mahi, Dhandhar, Kalinadi, Sharavathi, Bharathapuzha, Periyar East flowing small rivers of India: Subarnarekha, Baitarni, Brahmani, Penner, Palar Agriculture - Crop Seasons: India has two crop seasons. a) Kharif: Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, Cotton, Jute Sowing: June/July Harvest: September/October b)Rabi: Wheat, Barley, Peas, Rapeseed, Mustard, Gram. Sowing: October/December Harvest: April/May
Facts about India Least populous district: Yanam Most literate district: Aizawl Least literate State: Bihar - 47% Most densely populated State: West Bengal Most literate State: Kerala Largest State (areawise): Rajasthan
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Smallest State: Goa Most populous State: UP Least populous State: Sikkim Southern most point: Indira Point Maximum North-South distance: 3214 km Maximum East-West distance: 2933 km Golden quadrilateral connecting 4 metros: distance: 5846 km Major Ports on coastline: 12
Study Material : World Geography useful notes • • • •
Hottest Place: Dallol, Denakil Depression, Ethiopia, annual average temperature : 34.4 degree Celsius Coldest Place: Plateau Station, Antarctica, annual average temperature : -56.7 degree Celsius Wettest Place: Mawsynram, Meghalaya : 1187cm (74 yr average) Driest Place: Atacama Desert, Chile : 0.08cm
Geographical terminology: Trade Winds are the winds which blow from the sub-tropical belts of high pressure towards the equatorial region of low pressure from the north-east in the northern hemisphere and from the south east in the southern hemisphere. Gale is the name given to strong winds having a speed between 56km and 72 km per hour. Hurricane denotes a strong wind and a violent cyclonic storm with torrential rain and thunderstorm with wind velocity of over hundred km per hour. Tornado is the name given to the violent storm occuring in North America. It is generally accompanied by torrential rains and produces water spouts in the sea. Water Spout is a tornado occuring in the sea usually in tropical and sub-tropical regions which connects a whirling cone of dense cloud with a cone of spray raised from sea and thus raises a huge column of water. Bora is the name given to the cold dry wind experienced particularly in winter along the eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean and in northern Italy. Cyclone is a storm of high intensity with winds blowing at speeds of 120-280 km per hour round the centre. The winds, often accompanied by torrential rain, rush inward from all directions. Major Grasslands: Grasslands
Continent/Country
Prairies
North America
Pampas
South America
Pretoria
South Africa
Veld
South Africa
Steppes
Eurasia
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Downs
Australia
Pustaz
Hungary
Cantanburry
New Zealand
Study Material : Sources of the Indian Constitution 1) Government of India Act 1935 - The federal scheme, Office of the Governor, Role of federal judiciary, Emergency provisions
2) UK Constitution - Law making procedures, Parliamentary Government, Rule of Law, Single citizenship, Cabinet system
3) US Constitution - Fundamental Rights, Independent judiciary, Judicial review, Procedure for the removal of the judges of the Supreme court and High courts, Role of Vice President
4) Canadian Constitution - Federal system, Federation with strong centre, Residuary powers in the centre
5) Irish Constitution - Directive Principles of State Policy, The method of the presidential election, Nominating members of Rajya Sabha
6) Weimar Constitution of Germany - Emergency powers to be enjoyed by the Union, Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
7) Australian Constitution - Principle of co-operative federalism, Freedom of inter-state trade, commerce and intercourse, Idea of concurrent list
8) Constitution of South Africa - Procedure for amendment of the Constitution, Election of members of the Rajya Sabha
Current Affairs : Indian History Who is Who Ali, Muhammad: A prominent nationalist leader and brother of Shaukat Ali, he was a leader of the Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement. Amir Khusrau: He was a famous poet, historian and musician of the Delhi Sultanate. He enjoyed the patronage of successive rulers of Delhi from Balban to Ghiyasuddin Tughluq. Aquaviva, Father Ridolfo: A Jesuit missionary working at Goa, he was sent to Fatehpur Sikri along with Father Monserrate by the Portugese Government on the request of Akbar who wanted to know the fundamental tenets of Christianity. Asvagosha: A Buddhist (Mahayana) saint and scholar of Kanishka's period, he played an active part in the Fourth Buddhist Council. He was the author of Buddhacharitha (a biography of the Buddha). Bussy, Marquis de: A prominent French general under Dupleix, he acted as the military adviser of Salabat Jang(Nizam of Hyderabad) for seven years(1751-58).
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Charvaka: Founder of the earliest materialistic philosophy in India, the Lohayata School, he denied the existence of an imperishable soul, rejected the doctrine of rebirth and asked men to be happy in this life, for the body once cremated can never be formed again. Dara Shikoh: The eldest son and favourite of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, he was interested in Sufism and tolerant of all religious faiths. His claim to the throne was contested by his three younger brothers ( Shuja, Aurangazeb and Murad) which resulted in a war of succession (1656-58). He was ultimately tried and executed by Aurangazeb in August 1659. Gwyer, Sir Maurice Linford: He was the first Chief Justice of India (Federal Court) from 1937 to 1943 when he retired and became the vice-chancellor of Delhi University. He also made a significant contribution to the drafting of the Constitution of India. Ilbert, Sir Courtney: A law member of the Viceroy's executive council between 1882 and 86, he sponsored the famous Ilbert Bill . Later he served as the vice-chancellor of Calcutta University. Kalhana: The author of Rajatarangini which is a chronicle of the kings of Kashmir. He lived in the 12th century. Malaviya, Madanmohan: A leading nationalist leader, he edited three journals (Hindustan, Indian Union and Abhuyudaya) between 1885 and 1907, and joined the Indian National Congress becoming its president twice (1909 and 1918). His gretest achiement was founding the Benaras Hindu University in 1915. Nana Phadnavis: A Maratha Brahmin, he became the guardian and chief minister of the minor Peshwa, Madhav Rao Narayan, and practically ran the affairs of the Marathas from 1774 till his death in 1800. Tansen: A famous musician, he was patronised by Akbar. Earlier he was patronised by Man Singh of Gwalior (Tomar dynasty) Upagupta: A Buddhist monk, he is believed to have converted Ashoka to Buddhism. He is also reffered to as Mogaliputta Tissa in the contemporary Buddhist texts. Wedderburn, Sir William: An English ICS officer of distinction, he took a leading part in the Congress politics after his retirement. He presided over two congress sessions in 1889 and 1910. 1.
When was Indian Railways founded?
a.
April 15, 1853,
b.
April 16, 1853,
c.
April 17, 1853,
d.
April 18, 1853,
2.
The first train in India became operational on:
a.
20 December 1851
b.
21 December 1851
c.
22 December 1851
d.
23 December 1851
3.
Which train has the longest run in terms of distance and time on Indian Railways network?
a.
The Himgiri Express
b.
The Himsagar Express
c.
The Himalayan Queen Express
d.
The Himalaya Express
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4.
Which is the the fastest train in India?
a.
Pune Shatabdi Express
b.
Bhopal Shatabdi Express
c.
Patna Shatabdi Express
d.
Bangalore Shatabdi Express
5.
How many members does the Indian Railway Board have?
a.
Six members and a chairman
b.
Seven members and a chairman
c.
Eight members and a chairman
d.
Nine members and a chairman
6.
Which is the only rack railway in India?
a.
Himalaya Mountain Railway
b.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
c.
Frontier Railway
d.
Konkan Railway
7.
Which of the following has been classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
a.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
b.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
c.
Both of them
d.
None of them
8.
Which train runs between India and Pakistan?
a.
Thar Express
b.
Samjhauta Express
c.
Both of them
d.
Friendship Express
9.
How many employees are employed by Indian Railways?
a.
More than 1.6 million
b.
More than 1.7 million
c.
More than 1.8 million
d.
More than 1.9 million
10.
In how many zones is Indian Railways divided?
a.
Thirteen zones
b.
Fourteen zones
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c.
Fifteen zones
d.
Sixteen zones
11.
As per the 2006 budget, Indian Railways had earned:
a.
Rs. 54,000 crores
b.
Rs. 54,200 crores
c.
Rs. 54,400 crores
d.
Rs. 54,600 crores
12.
What is the slogan of the Indian Railways?
a.
Lifeline of the nation
b.
Lifeline of India
c.
We Promise Service with Safety
d.
India on our Track
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2. Humans and this type of animal are the only animals with prostates. What animal is this? Correct Answer: Dog
3. In the solar system, all the moons of the planets are named after Greek and Roman mythology, except the moons of this planet, which are named after Shakespearean characters. Correct Answer: Uranus
4. Who painted the Mona Lisa? Correct Answer: Leonardo Da Vinci
5. In what country did the game of chess originate? Correct Answer: India
6. What is the capital of Fiji? Correct Answer: Suva
7. How old was Queen Elizabeth I when she ascended to the throne? Correct Answer: 25
8. What was the first state admitted to the United States? Correct Answer: Deleware
9. What ingredient below is NOT one of the basic ingredients in a regular Cosmo, an alcoholic drink? Correct Answer: Tequila
10. Where are most of the world's coffee beans grown? Correct Answer: Brazil
11. In what Shakespearean play will you find the character Miranda? Correct Answer: "The Tempest"
12. What area is the No. 1 wine exporter in the world?
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13. What is the lifespan of a lobster? Correct Answer: 15 years
14. A desert is defined by an area that gets less than _____ inches of rain per year. Correct Answer: 10
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1.
Until when India was the only source for diamonds to the world?
a.
1676
b.
1896
c.
1786
d.
1926
2.
Which famous Indian university was built in the 4th century and gutted in fire later?
a.
Nalanda
b.
Taxila
c.
Both of them
d.
None of them
3.
Which English word is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nou'?
a.
Nine
b.
Now
c.
No
d.
Navy
4.
Where is the world's highest cricket ground?
a.
Kashmir
b.
Himachal Pradesh
c.
Uttaranchal
d.
Arunachal Pradesh
5.
Which of the following mathematical systems was not developed in India?
a.
Decimal System
b.
Place Value System
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c.
None of them
d.
Both of them
6.
Which other countries, apart from India, have built a super computer indigenously?
a.
Japan
b.
USA
c.
Both of them
d.
France and USA
7.
Pentium chip was created by which Indian?
a.
Aziz Premji
b.
K. Narayana Murthy
c.
S.N. Bose
d.
Vinod Dahm
8.
Which Indian scientist is known as the pioneer of wireless communication?
a.
Prof. Jagdish Bose
b.
Acharya Prfulla Chandra Roy
c.
Dr. Meghnad Saha
d.
Dr. Har Govind Khurana
9.
How many major languages are spoken in India?
a.
15
b.
17
c.
19
d.
21
10.
How many Academy Awards did the film "Gandhi" receive?
a.
Five
b.
Six
c.
Seven
d.
Eight
11.
As of 2007, how many Indians have won Miss World titles?
a.
3
b.
4
c.
5
d.
6
12.
What is the national sports of India?
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Kho-kho
b.
Kabaddi
c.
Wrestling
d.
Field Hockey
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6 - Both of them 10 – eight
3 – Navy
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4 - Himachal Pradesh
5 - None of them
8 - Prof. Jagdish Bose
9 – 17
12 – field hockey
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Through which of these Indian cities does the river Adyar flow?
a.
Mumbai
b.
Chennai
c.
Panaji
d.
Pune
2.
The Sundarbans are a part of the world's largest delta formed by the rivers:
a.
Ganges,Brahmaputra and Meghna
b.
Ganges,Brahmaputra and Padma
c.
Ganges,Padma and Meghna
d.
Ganges,Brahmaputra,Padma and Meghna
3.
Which Indian city is known as the Venice of the East?
a.
Ernakulam
b.
Cochi
c.
Alleppey
d.
Rameswaram
4.
Which state's name is originated from the five rivers that once flowed through the state?
a.
Keral
b.
Punjab
c.
Orissa
d.
Bihar
5.
What does "The Seven Sisters of India" refer to?
a.
The seven major cities in India
b.
The seven major Indian rivers
c.
The seven northeastern states
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6.
The seven major peaks of the Himalayan range
Which important cash crop is cultivated on the slopes of the Nilgiri hills?
a.
Cotton
b.
Jute
c.
Coffee
d.
Tea
7.
What is the name of the southernmost tip of the Indian Union?
a.
Indira Point
b.
Sethu Samudram
c.
Vivekanda Rock
d.
Car Nicobar
8.
Which is the second largest saltwater lake in India?
a.
Chilika
b.
Wular Lake
c.
Dal Lake
d.
Pulicat
9.
Which is the earliest known civilization of India?
a.
Godavari Valley Civilization
b.
Damodar Valley Civilization
c.
Indus Valley Civilization
d.
Ganga Valley Civilization
10.
The Andaman Islands are separated from the Nicobar Islands by this waterway:
a.
Bay of Nicobar
b.
Ten Degree Channel
c.
Palk Strait
d.
Strait of Malacca
11.
How many islands are there in total in the Nicobar Islands?
a.
42
b.
32
c.
22
d.
12
12.
What is the capital of Lakshadweep?
a.
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b.
Agatti
c.
Minicoy
d.
Amini
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1.
Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?
a.
Parsvanatha
b.
Padmaprabha
c.
Ajitnath
d.
Mahavir
2.
Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
a.
Shah Jahan
b.
Humayun
c.
Akbar
d.
Rajia Sultana
3.
Which Rajput princess did Akbar marry to?
a.
Jija Bai
b.
Meera Bai
c.
Jodha Bai
d.
Kasturi Bai
4.
Which religion has 24 great teachers?
a.
Jainism
b.
Sikhism
c.
Jewism
d.
Parsism
5.
What famous battle did Rana Pratap fight against Akbar's forces?
a.
Kurukshetra
b.
Chittor
c.
Plassey
d.
Haldighat
6.
Who was the founder of Sikhism?
a.
Gobind Singh
b.
Nanak
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Har Rai
d.
Ram Das
7.
What is the holy book of the Parsis?
a.
Talmud
b.
Zend Avesta
c.
Upanishads
d.
The Analects
8.
In which battle did Babur defeat Sultan Ibrahim Lodi in 1526?
a.
Fourth Battle of Panipat
b.
Third Battle of Panipat
c.
Second Battle of Panipat
d.
First Battle of Panipat
9.
The Grand Trunk Road was built by:
a.
Harsha Vardhan
b.
Shashank
c.
Sher Shah Suri
d.
Samudra Gupta
10.
Who was the first Vice President of India?
a.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
b.
Zakir Hussain
c.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d.
Giani Zail Singh
11.
In whose memory was the Taj Mahal built?
a.
Noor Jahan
b.
Mehr-Un-Nisa
c.
Umrao Jaan
d.
None of them
12.
A type of Buddhist mound-like structure found across the Indian subcontinent is called:
a.
Dhibi
b.
Stupa
c.
Gambuj
d.
Shirshak
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3 - Jodha Bai 7 - Zend Avesta
4 – Jainism 8 - First Battle of Panipat
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Barrackpore
b.
Bandipur
c.
Chandipur
d.
Ahmedpur
September 2007
b.
October 2007
c.
November 2007
d.
December 2007
What codename has been given to Prithvi I and Prithvi II class missiles?
a.
Pinaki
b.
Mainak
c.
Dhanush
d.
Vajra
4.
Prithvi I class of Prithvi missile was inducted into the Indian Army in:
a.
1994
b.
1995
c.
1996
d.
1997
5.
Prithvi II was first test-fired on:
a.
January 24, 1996
b.
January 25, 1996
c.
January 26, 1996
d.
January 27, 1996
6.
Which class of missiles were successfully test-fired on March 30, 2007?
a.
Sagarika
b.
Bramhos
c.
Prachanda
d.
None of them
7.
12-Stupa
When was a nuclear-capable Agni I was test fired from Bhadrak, Orissa?
a.
3.
11 - None of them
Where was Agni missile first tested in 1989?
a.
2.
10 -Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Trishul Missile system has been developed:
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b.
as a short range surface to air missile on land
c.
Both of them
d.
to be the mainstay of the Indian missile-based strategic nuclear deterrence
8.
What is India's third generation "Fire-and-forget" anti-tank missile?
a.
Nag
b.
Cobra
c.
Sarpa
d.
Bhujanga
9.
Nag was successfully test fired for the 45th time on March 19, 2005 from the Test Range at:
a.
Ahmednagar
b.
Ahmedabad
c.
Ahmedpur
d.
Ahmedganj
10.
What is the codename for the first ICBM that India is reported to be developing?
a.
Indra
b.
Shiva
c.
Tapan
d.
Surya
11.
When did Indian Air Force complete user trials for Akash missile?
a.
March,2007
b.
June,2007
c.
September,2007
d.
December,2007
12.
When was the first test flight of Akash missile was conducted?
a.
1987
b.
1988
c.
1989
d.
1990
Chandipur 2 - October 2007 3 – Dhanush 4 – 1994 5 - January 27, 1996 6 - None of them 7 - Both of them 8 – Nag 9 – Ahmednagar 10 – Surya 11 - December,2007 12 – 1990
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1.Who is the present Governor of Reserve Bank of India ? (a) Bimal Jalan (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) D. Subbarao (d) Y.V.Reddy Ans: (c) 2. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year ………., the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only country with a surplus of manpower. (a) 2020 (b) 2011 (c) 2019 (d) 2015 Ans: (a) 3. As per the recent study conducted by the US Census Bureau and Boston Consulting Group, by the year 2020, the world will face deficit of around 56 million skilled manpower but India would be the only country with a surplus of ……….. youth. (a) 47 million (b) 57 million (c) 45 million (d) 37 million Ans: (a) 4. Which of the following is the Union minister of state for labour and employment (a) Oscar Fernandes (b) Antony (c) George Fernandes (d) Shivraj Patil Ans: (a) 5. The new policy is ready and will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval soon. The new policy aims at empowering all individuals through improved skills, knowledge and internationally recognised qualifications to enable them access to decent employment and to promote inclusive national growth. Name the new policy ? (a) National Skill Development Policy (b) National Development Policy (c) Indian Skill Development Policy
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(d) None of these Ans: (a) 6. Recently, MOSTLY MEN, were crushed to death and several others injured in a stampede caused by a rush of devotees in the …………………. temple in the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort on a hillock on the first day of Navaratri festival. (a) Chamunda Devi (b) Naina Devi (c) Nanda Devi (d) None of these Ans: (a) 7. Jagdish Khattar, former Maruti MD, announced his foray into the organised multi-brand car sales and service business with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over the next five years. The new company, ………… ……… is backed by Rs 80-crore investment from Wipro chairman Azim Premji’s PremjiInvest and Rs 28 crore from IFCI Venture Capital Funds. (a) Carnation Auto India Ltd (b) Carnation Automobile Ltd (c) Carnation India Ltd (d) None of these Ans: (a) 8. What is the full form of “NPPA” (a) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (b) National Product Pricing Authority (c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency (d) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Administration Ans: (a) 9. DRUG price regulator ………………………. has slashed prices of three bulk drugs, including salbutamol sulphate used for the treatment of bronchial asthma. (a) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (b) National Product Pricing Authority (c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Agency (d) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Administration Ans: (a) 10. Which of the following is used for treatment of malaria ? (a) sulphamethoxazole
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15. Who is the foreign secretary of India. (a) Uday Shankar Roy (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) Shivshankar Menon (d) JM Panchal Ans: (c) 16. Who is the US secretary of state (a) Condoleezza Rice (b) Sriprakash Jaiswal (c) Shivshankar Menon (d) JM Panchal Ans: (a) 17. What is the full form of “NHRC” (a) National Human Rights Commission (b) National Human Role Commission (c) National Home Rule Commission (d) National Human Rights Consideration Ans: (a) 18. EXPRESSING concern over the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) report over the atrocities committed by the counter-Naxalite Salwa Judum movement in ………………, the Supreme Court recently asked the state government to come up with its stand on the remedial measures. (a) Chhattisgarh (b) West Bengal (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh Ans: (a) 19. …………. will start mobile operations in the North East recently. It will initiate its Rs 200-crore rollout in a phased manner, starting with Assam. (a) Tata Teleservices (b) Reliance Communication (c) BSNL (d) MTNL
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Study Material : Indian Geography useful notes List of Biosphere Reserves and their location. 1. Nilgiri - Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka 2. Nanda Devi - Uttar Pradesh (part of Chamoli, Pithorgarh and Almora districts and Meghalaya ( part of Garo hills) 3. Nokrek - Meghalaya 4. Manas - Assam 5. Sunderbans - West Bengal 6. Gulf of Mannar - Tamil Nadu 7. Great Nicobar - (A & N Islands) 8. Simlipal - Orissa 9. Dibru-Saikhowa - Assam 10. Dihang Dibang - Arunachal Pradesh 11. Kanchenchunga - Sikkim 12. Pachmarhi - Madhya Pradesh 13. Agasthyamalai - Kerala 14. Achanakamar -Amarkantak- Parts of MP and parts of Chattisgarh
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Length of important rivers (in km): Indus - 2900 Brahmaputra - 2900 Ganga - 2510 Godavari - 1450 Narmada - 1290 Krishna - 1290 Mahanadi - 890 Kaveri - 760
West flowing small rivers of India: Sabarmati, Mahi, Dhandhar, Kalinadi, Sharavathi, Bharathapuzha, Periyar East flowing small rivers of India: Subarnarekha, Baitarni, Brahmani, Penner, Palar Agriculture - Crop Seasons: India has two crop seasons. a) Kharif: Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, Cotton, Jute Sowing: June/July Harvest: September/October b)Rabi: Wheat, Barley, Peas, Rapeseed, Mustard, Gram. Sowing: October/December Harvest: April/May
Facts about India Least populous district: Yanam Most literate district: Aizawl Least literate State: Bihar - 47% Most densely populated State: West Bengal Most literate State: Kerala Largest State (areawise): Rajasthan
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Smallest State: Goa Most populous State: UP Least populous State: Sikkim Southern most point: Indira Point Maximum North-South distance: 3214 km Maximum East-West distance: 2933 km Golden quadrilateral connecting 4 metros: distance: 5846 km Major Ports on coastline: 12
Study Material : World Geography useful notes • • • •
Hottest Place: Dallol, Denakil Depression, Ethiopia, annual average temperature : 34.4 degree Celsius Coldest Place: Plateau Station, Antarctica, annual average temperature : -56.7 degree Celsius Wettest Place: Mawsynram, Meghalaya : 1187cm (74 yr average) Driest Place: Atacama Desert, Chile : 0.08cm
Geographical terminology: Trade Winds are the winds which blow from the sub-tropical belts of high pressure towards the equatorial region of low pressure from the north-east in the northern hemisphere and from the south east in the southern hemisphere. Gale is the name given to strong winds having a speed between 56km and 72 km per hour. Hurricane denotes a strong wind and a violent cyclonic storm with torrential rain and thunderstorm with wind velocity of over hundred km per hour. Tornado is the name given to the violent storm occuring in North America. It is generally accompanied by torrential rains and produces water spouts in the sea. Water Spout is a tornado occuring in the sea usually in tropical and sub-tropical regions which connects a whirling cone of dense cloud with a cone of spray raised from sea and thus raises a huge column of water. Bora is the name given to the cold dry wind experienced particularly in winter along the eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean and in northern Italy. Cyclone is a storm of high intensity with winds blowing at speeds of 120-280 km per hour round the centre. The winds, often accompanied by torrential rain, rush inward from all directions. Major Grasslands: Grasslands
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Study Material : Sources of the Indian Constitution 1) Government of India Act 1935 - The federal scheme, Office of the Governor, Role of federal judiciary, Emergency provisions
2) UK Constitution - Law making procedures, Parliamentary Government, Rule of Law, Single citizenship, Cabinet system
3) US Constitution - Fundamental Rights, Independent judiciary, Judicial review, Procedure for the removal of the judges of the Supreme court and High courts, Role of Vice President
4) Canadian Constitution - Federal system, Federation with strong centre, Residuary powers in the centre
5) Irish Constitution - Directive Principles of State Policy, The method of the presidential election, Nominating members of Rajya Sabha
6) Weimar Constitution of Germany - Emergency powers to be enjoyed by the Union, Suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergency
7) Australian Constitution - Principle of co-operative federalism, Freedom of inter-state trade, commerce and intercourse, Idea of concurrent list
8) Constitution of South Africa - Procedure for amendment of the Constitution, Election of members of the Rajya Sabha
Current Affairs : Indian History Who is Who Ali, Muhammad: A prominent nationalist leader and brother of Shaukat Ali, he was a leader of the Khilafat Movement and the Non-Cooperation Movement. Amir Khusrau: He was a famous poet, historian and musician of the Delhi Sultanate. He enjoyed the patronage of successive rulers of Delhi from Balban to Ghiyasuddin Tughluq. Aquaviva, Father Ridolfo: A Jesuit missionary working at Goa, he was sent to Fatehpur Sikri along with Father Monserrate by the Portugese Government on the request of Akbar who wanted to know the fundamental tenets of Christianity. Asvagosha: A Buddhist (Mahayana) saint and scholar of Kanishka's period, he played an active part in the Fourth Buddhist Council. He was the author of Buddhacharitha (a biography of the Buddha). Bussy, Marquis de: A prominent French general under Dupleix, he acted as the military adviser of Salabat Jang(Nizam of Hyderabad) for seven years(1751-58).
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Charvaka: Founder of the earliest materialistic philosophy in India, the Lohayata School, he denied the existence of an imperishable soul, rejected the doctrine of rebirth and asked men to be happy in this life, for the body once cremated can never be formed again. Dara Shikoh: The eldest son and favourite of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, he was interested in Sufism and tolerant of all religious faiths. His claim to the throne was contested by his three younger brothers ( Shuja, Aurangazeb and Murad) which resulted in a war of succession (1656-58). He was ultimately tried and executed by Aurangazeb in August 1659. Gwyer, Sir Maurice Linford: He was the first Chief Justice of India (Federal Court) from 1937 to 1943 when he retired and became the vice-chancellor of Delhi University. He also made a significant contribution to the drafting of the Constitution of India. Ilbert, Sir Courtney: A law member of the Viceroy's executive council between 1882 and 86, he sponsored the famous Ilbert Bill . Later he served as the vice-chancellor of Calcutta University. Kalhana: The author of Rajatarangini which is a chronicle of the kings of Kashmir. He lived in the 12th century. Malaviya, Madanmohan: A leading nationalist leader, he edited three journals (Hindustan, Indian Union and Abhuyudaya) between 1885 and 1907, and joined the Indian National Congress becoming its president twice (1909 and 1918). His gretest achiement was founding the Benaras Hindu University in 1915. Nana Phadnavis: A Maratha Brahmin, he became the guardian and chief minister of the minor Peshwa, Madhav Rao Narayan, and practically ran the affairs of the Marathas from 1774 till his death in 1800. Tansen: A famous musician, he was patronised by Akbar. Earlier he was patronised by Man Singh of Gwalior (Tomar dynasty) Upagupta: A Buddhist monk, he is believed to have converted Ashoka to Buddhism. He is also reffered to as Mogaliputta Tissa in the contemporary Buddhist texts. Wedderburn, Sir William: An English ICS officer of distinction, he took a leading part in the Congress politics after his retirement. He presided over two congress sessions in 1889 and 1910. 1.
When was Indian Railways founded?
a.
April 15, 1853,
b.
April 16, 1853,
c.
April 17, 1853,
d.
April 18, 1853,
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The first train in India became operational on:
a.
20 December 1851
b.
21 December 1851
c.
22 December 1851
d.
23 December 1851
3.
Which train has the longest run in terms of distance and time on Indian Railways network?
a.
The Himgiri Express
b.
The Himsagar Express
c.
The Himalayan Queen Express
d.
The Himalaya Express
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Which is the the fastest train in India?
a.
Pune Shatabdi Express
b.
Bhopal Shatabdi Express
c.
Patna Shatabdi Express
d.
Bangalore Shatabdi Express
5.
How many members does the Indian Railway Board have?
a.
Six members and a chairman
b.
Seven members and a chairman
c.
Eight members and a chairman
d.
Nine members and a chairman
6.
Which is the only rack railway in India?
a.
Himalaya Mountain Railway
b.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
c.
Frontier Railway
d.
Konkan Railway
7.
Which of the following has been classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
a.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
b.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
c.
Both of them
d.
None of them
8.
Which train runs between India and Pakistan?
a.
Thar Express
b.
Samjhauta Express
c.
Both of them
d.
Friendship Express
9.
How many employees are employed by Indian Railways?
a.
More than 1.6 million
b.
More than 1.7 million
c.
More than 1.8 million
d.
More than 1.9 million
10.
In how many zones is Indian Railways divided?
a.
Thirteen zones
b.
Fourteen zones
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Fifteen zones
d.
Sixteen zones
11.
As per the 2006 budget, Indian Railways had earned:
a.
Rs. 54,000 crores
b.
Rs. 54,200 crores
c.
Rs. 54,400 crores
d.
Rs. 54,600 crores
12.
What is the slogan of the Indian Railways?
a.
Lifeline of the nation
b.
Lifeline of India
c.
We Promise Service with Safety
d.
India on our Track
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