● Where was the seat of the first Republic of the world in 6th century BC?
Answer :- Vaishali,
● Operation Kachhapa is an NGO initiative for the conservation of –
Answer :- Olive Ridley sea turtles,
● Baiji oil refinery is located at –
Answer :- Iraq,
● The technique of inducing rain from cloud is called –
Answer :- Cloud seeding,
● The upper and lower portions in common type of bi-focal lenses are
respectively –
Answer :- convex and concave,
● Tungsten is used for the construction of filament in electric bulb because of
its–
Answer :- High melting point,
● Inactive Nitrogen and Argon gases are usually used in electric bulbs in order
to–
Answer :- Increase the life of the filament,
● In the phenomenon of dispersion of light, the light wave of shortest
wavelength is–
Answer :- Slowed down and refracted the most,
● An oscilloscope is an instrument which allows us to see waves produced by –
Answer :- sound,
● Graphite rods are used in atomic reactors as moderators for sustained nuclear
chain reaction through nuclear fission process. In this process–
Answer :- The neutrons are made slow,
● Which is the correct pathway for the elimination of urine?
Answer :- Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra,
● Which parts are found in both plant and animal cells?
Answer :- Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus,
● MONEX is associated with –
Answer :- Monsoon experiment,
● Which would have happened if the Himalayas did not exist?
Answer :- North Indian plain would have been much cooler in winter,
● Collision-Coalescence process of precipitation is applicable to –
Answer :- Those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level,
● The Patola weave was traditionally done in –
Answer :- Surat and Patan,
● Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship?
Answer :- Parliament,
● Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State
Policy?
Answer :- Part IV,
● Which is a human right as well as a fundamental right under the Constitution
of India?
Answer :- Right to Education,
● What is the duration of proclamation of Financial Emergency?
Answer :- At the first instance two months,
● The Chief Minister of Union Territory where such a set up exists, is
appointed by whom?
Answer :- Lt. Governor,
● When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of which
post?
Answer :- President,
● Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime
Minister of India?
Answer :- Indira Gandhi,
● Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Answer :- Malgaonkar,
● A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha
within howmany days?
Answer :- 14 days,
● What is the maximum strength of the nominated members in both the Houses of
Parliament?
Answer :- 14,
● Which date was decided by Muslim League to observe the Direct Action Day?
Answer :- August 161946,
● The formula for transfer of sovereignty to Indian in 1947 was known as –
Answer :- Mountbatten Plan,
● Which Sultan of Delhi is said to have followed the policy of blood and iron?
Answer :- Balban,
● Where was the First Jain Council held around the third century BC?
Answer :- Pataliputra,
● Which was not included in the Vedic religion?
Answer :- Idol Worship,
● Upanishads were translated into Persian and their collection was produced
during the reign of–
Answer :- Shahjahan,
● The Constituent Assembly that framed India’s Constitution was set up –
Answer :- Under the Cabinet Mission Plan,
● The name of Chandella Kingdom Jejakabhukti was derived from the name of the
Chandella King–
Answer :- Jayashakti,
● Saint Samarath Ramdas is associated with the reign of –
Answer :- Shah Jahan,
● Which Gurus patronized prince Khusrau, the son of the Jahangir?
Answer :- Guru Arjun Deva,
● The president of the Buddhist Council organized during the reign of Ashoka
was –
Answer :- Mogaliputra Tishya,
● Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in –
Answer :- 1951,
● Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to –
Answer :- Daulatabad,
● In which of the Edicts Askoka declares Essence of all the Sects should
flourish?
Answer :- Rock Edict XII,
● Which kings of medieval India began the Public Distribution System?
Answer :- Alauddin Khalji,
● Nalanda University was burnt and destroyed by –
Answer :- Bakhtiyar Khalji,
● Bhimbetaka is famous for –
Answer :- Rock Paintings,
● Who was the founder of Agra?
Answer :- Sikandar Lodi,
● The process of split in the Congress in the early years of the twentieth
century began over –
Answer :- Strategies of the Congress Movement,
● Who raised the demand of Complete Independence for the first time in 1921 ?
Answer :- Maulana Hasrat Mohani,
● Swami Sahajananda Saraswati formed the All India United Kisan Sabha with the
demand for the nationalization of land and waterways –
Answer :- In the 1930s,
● Which Round Table Conference held in 1932?
Answer :- Third,
● What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine?
Answer :- 14 years,
● Under which article the provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as
for each State has been made?
Answer :- Article 267,
● When the Vice-President officiates as President whose salary does he draw?
Answer :- President,
● By whom is the Annual Financial Statement caused to be laid before both
Houses of Parliament?
Answer :- President,
● Ministers in a State get salaries by whom is it as determined?
Answer :- State Legislature,
● In respect of which states has Union Parliament power to legislate on the
subjects of all three lists?
Answer :- Union Territories,
● To whom does UPSC submit its annual report on its work?
Answer :- The Union Home Minister,
● What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj System called?
Answer :- Panchayat Samiti,
● The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of which
Department/Ministry?
Answer :- Culture,
● In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections
of the society?
Answer :- Fifth,
● As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which
industry areas?
Answer :- Retail Trade,
● The historic statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled at which country’s
Parliament Square?
Answer :- Britain,
● NAINA is a new city to be set-up around which airports?
Answer :- Navi Mumbai International Airport (Mumbai),
● Which National Parks has started to use drone or unmanned aerial vehicle for
wildlife management?
Answer :- Corbett Tiger Reserve,
● Mithivirdi nuclear power plant will be set-up in collaboration with which
countries?
Answer :- The USA,
● Agenda-21 is related to which field?
Answer :- Sustainable development,
● Mission Indradhanush of the Union government is related to–
Answer :- Immunisation of children against seven vaccine-preventable diseases,
● Prestigious Tyler Prize is given in the field-of–
Answer :- Environmental protection,
● Which States has declared house sparrow as its State bird?
Answer :- Delhi,
● What is a Solar Impulse 2?
Answer :- Solar-powered plane,
● Which State has launched Bhagyashree scheme for girl child?
Answer :- Maharashtra,
● Jan Rath is a name given –
Answer :- To low-cost AC bus service started by Uttar Pradesh government,
● The logo of Make in India programme is –
Answer :- Lion,
● Which gases is responsible for decrement in ozone layer?
Answer :- Chlorofluorocarbon,
● The gas used for inflating the tyres of aeroplanes is –
Answer :- Nitrogen,
● An essential constituent of diet is –
Answer :- Carbohydrate,
● Red ink is prepared from –
Answer :- Eosin,
● The compound associated with Bhopal Gas Tragedy was –
Answer :- Methyl isocyanate,
● The chemical used as fixer in the photography is –
Answer :- Sodium thiosulphate,
● Percentagewise which gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?
Answer :- Nitrogen,
● Which proteins is present in human hair and nails?
Answer :- Keratin,
● Which salts should not be used as dining table salt?
Answer :- Rock salt,
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