26
Black cotton soil is known as :
Answer
C. Regar
27
The outermost range of the Himalaya is known as :
Answer
C. Shiwalik Range
28
The lower layer of the atmosphere is known as :
Answer
B. Troposphere
29
Which amendment act added a new fundamental duty under article 51 (A) of the constitution which provides that it shall be the duty of every Indian citizen to provide education to their children upto the age of fourteen years ?
Answer
C. 86
30
The Human Rights Commissions at the centre and states are facing serious setbacks because .................
(i) They function as recommendatory and advisory bodies.
(ii) They can submit reports only annually.
(iii) There is no authority to execute their orders.
(iv) The existing governmental system ignores their recommendations.
(i) They function as recommendatory and advisory bodies.
(ii) They can submit reports only annually.
(iii) There is no authority to execute their orders.
(iv) The existing governmental system ignores their recommendations.
Answer
A. (i), (iii) and (iv)
31
Which one of the following powers of the Rajya Sabha is provided in the Constitution of
India ?
India ?
Answer
D. To delay a money bill for a period not exceeding fourteen days.
32
The institution of Ombudsman was first created in ............
Answer
C. Sweden
33
Lokayukta submits its report to .............
Answer
B. Governor
34
The Constitution guarantees protection of the rights of the minorities in India through which articles ?
Answer
A. 29 and 30
35
Which government appointed P. V. Rajamannar Committee to examine the tension area in centre-state relations ?
Answer
D. Tamil Nadu
36
The last session of the existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is known as ..................
Answer
B. Lame Duck
37
Financial Emergency can be continued for .................
Answer
D. indefinite
38
Right to information is the most effective and innovative tool in Indian administration because:
(i) it accepts people's rights and privileges to know.
(ii) it makes political system accountable and transparent.
(iii) it makes people aware of public policies and decision making.
(iv) it makes administrative more innovative.
(i) it accepts people's rights and privileges to know.
(ii) it makes political system accountable and transparent.
(iii) it makes people aware of public policies and decision making.
(iv) it makes administrative more innovative.
Answer
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
39
Choose the antonym of the italicised word from the sentence :
After months of drought the farmers began to despair that they would lose everything.
After months of drought the farmers began to despair that they would lose everything.
Answer
C. hope
40
Choose a suitable interpretation for the idiom ‘to blaze a trail’:
Answer
D. to initiate work
41
Jessie waited with ................. breath for news of her success.
Answer
A. bated
42
Find the appropriate reported speech for the following :
“Keep quiet” said the mother to the child.
The mother asked the child ................
“Keep quiet” said the mother to the child.
The mother asked the child ................
Answer
B. to keep quiet
43
The universe ................. continuously ever since the beginning of time and the galaxies ............... away from one another at great speed.
Answer
D. has been expanding, have been moving
44
Give a one word substitute for :
A person who does not believe in God.
A person who does not believe in God.
Answer
B. atheist
45
It is obvious from the leader's mumbling that he does not have a flair .............. public speaking.
Answer
C. for
46
Correct the statement :
Each of the boys were given a pen.
Each of the boys were given a pen.
Answer
B. Each of the boys was given a pen.
47
Choose the word which is spelt correctly ?
Answer
A. accommodation
48
Change the voice :
Did the blast terrify the children ?
Did the blast terrify the children ?
Answer
D. Were the children terrified by the blast ?
49
Which among the following is not a feature Of Balika Samridhi Yojana ?
Answer
C. To give reservation to girl children.
50
Anthyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched first in :
Answer
A. Rajasthan
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