1. Read the following sentences.
i. ‘Pativu Kanakku’ was introduced by marthanda Varma in Travancore.
ii. ‘Suchindram Kaimukku’ was stopped by Swathi Tirunal Rama Varma.
iii. devadasi system was abolished in Travancore during the reign of Sethu Lakshmi Bai.
iv. The Institution of Slavery was abolished in Travancore during the reign of Sethu Lakshmi Bai.
Select the true answer from the codes given below:
A) All the above
B) Only i and ii
C) Only i, ii and iii
D) Only i, ii and iv
Correct Answer: C
2. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
i. K. P. Vallon – Pulaya mahasabha
ii. Ayya Vaikuntan – Ucchi Padippu
iii. C. P. Achutha menon – Vidya Vinodini
iv. T. K. madhavan – dhanvanthari
A) i, ii and iv
B) i, ii and iii
C) i, ii, iii and iv
D) Only i
Correct Answer: B
3. Which of the following statement/s about Responsible Government in Kerala is/are true ?
i. Pattom A. Thanu Pillai was the first President of Travancore State Congress.
ii. ‘dharmarajyam’ is a book related with the struggle for Responsible Government in Kerala.
iii. The name of Accamma Cheriyan was associated with the Responsible Govt. in Kerala.
iv. Travancore State Congress song was composed by R. Sugathan.
A) i, ii and iii
B) i, iii and iv
C) i, ii, iii and iv
D) ii, iii and iv
Correct Answer: A
4. Which one of the following does not belong to the same category?
i. Ulghulan movement
ii. Sapha Har movement
iii. Kacha Naga Rebellion
iv. Ghadhar movement
A) i only
B) ii only
C) iii only
D) iv only
Correct Answer: D
5. Which of the following statements about the Chipko movement is/are not correct?
i. Chipko movement was an Agrarian movement.
ii. Chipko movement got inspired by ‘Sarvodaya movement’.
iii. Gaura devi is an important leader of Chipko movement.
A) i only
B) i and ii only
C) i, ii and iii
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: A
6. Which of the following terms does not indicate land during the Mughal days?
A) Karori
B) Jagir
C) Parati
d) Inam
Correct Answer: A
7. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
i. ‘Sugar Act’ was related with American Revolution.
ii. ‘Green Ribbon Club’ was associated with English Revolution.
iii. ‘Three People’s Principles’ were associated with Chinese Revolution.
iv. ‘Ten days That Shook The World’ was associated with French Revolution.
A) i, ii and iii
B) i, ii and iv
C) ii, iii and iv
D) Only iv
Correct Answer: A
8. Which one of the following statement/s about UNO is/are not true?
i. UNO was based on the concept of National sovereignty and Big power co-operation.
ii. The purpose of UNO is defined in Article I of the UN Charter.
iii. WTO (World Trade Organisation) is a specialised agency of UNO.
iv. UNO was formed to maintain international peace and security.
A) i, ii and iii
B) i, iii and iv
C) ii, iii and iv
D) Only iii
Correct Answer: D
9. Consider the following statements, which one is correct?
i. Tennis Court Oath was related with French Revolution.
ii. ‘Taille’, ‘tithe’ and ‘gabelle’ were terms denoting taxes prevailed in France during French Revolution.
iii. “The Friend of our Country” was a journal of rebels during the French Revolution.
iv. ‘Pride’s Purge’ was connected with French Revolution.
A) i, ii and iv
B) i, ii and iii
C) ii, iii and iv
D) i, iii and iv
Correct Answer: D
10. Read the following statements regarding National Food Security Bill.
i. The aim of the Bill is to provide subsidised food to the poor people of the Country.
ii. This Bill was first implemented in Rajasthan.
iii. AAy (Antyodaya Anna yojana) is an extension of this Bill.
iv. Targetted Public distribution System is jointly operated by Central and State Governments.
Which among the codes given below is true?
A) i, ii and iii
B) ii, iii and iv
C) i, ii, iii and iv
D) i, ii and iv
Correct Answer: C
11. Consider the following statements:
Statement A : Westerlies are more powerful and aggressive in Southern hemisphere.
Statement B : Westerlies in Southern hemisphere blows through friction free surface of oceans.
Select the correct answer.
A) Statement A is correct, B is incorrect
B) Statement B is correct, A is incorrect
C) Both statements are incorrect
D) Both statements are correct and statement B explains statement A
Correct Answer: D
12. Patlands are characteristic features of
A) Aravallis
B) Chota Nagpur region
C) Kashmir Himalaya
D) Thar desert
Correct Answer: B
13. Isohalines are lines joining places having equal
A) Cloud cover
B) Salinity
C) Sunlight
D) Seismic waves
Correct Answer: B
14. Consider the following statements on Western Ghats. Which one is correct?
A) Western Ghat is a young fold mountain
B) Western Ghat was formed in Tertiary Period
C) Western Ghat is an Escarpment
D) Western Ghat is composed of sedimentary rocks
Correct Answer: C
15. Which of the following is an open source GIS software?
A) QGIS
B) map Info
C) Arc GIS
D) ERdAS
Correct Answer: A
16. GdP at Factor Cost is
A) GdP at mP – Net Indirect Taxes
B) GdP at mP – depreciation
C) GdP at mP + Net Product Taxes
D) GdP at mP + Net Income from Abroad
Correct Answer: A
17. Among the factors of production the passive ones include
A) Land
B) Labour
C) Capital
D) Both land and capital
Correct Answer: D
18. Which among the following measures will reduce the supply of money in the economy?
A) Purchase of Government Securities by RBI
B) Sale of Government Securities by RBI
C) Borrowings of the Central Government from RBI
D) None of the above
Correct Answer: B
19. Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Repo rate?
i. It is always lower than the Bank rate
ii. It is always higher than reverse Repo rate
iii. It focuses on short term financial needs
iv. No collateral is involved when it is charged
A) Only i and ii
B) i, ii and iii
C) Only i and iii
D) All the above
Correct Answer: B
20. Fiscal deficit refers to
A) Total Expenditure – Total Revenue Receipts
B) Total Expenditure – (Revenue Receipts plus Non-debt Capital Receipts)
C) Revenue Deficit – Interest Payments
D) Total Expenditure – (Revenue Receipts plus Capital Receipts)
Correct Answer: B
21. Which Article deals with the suspension of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Article 19 as soon as emergency is declared ?
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 358
D) Article 359
Correct Answer: C
22. Which of the following is in the Concurrent list in the Constitution of India?
A) Production, supply and distribution of goods
B) Newspapers, books and printing presses
C) Regulation of mines and mineral development
D) Standards in institutions for higher education or research and scientific and technical institutions
Correct Answer: B
23. Amendment on Citizenship – acquisition and termination requires
A) A simple majority of Parliament
B) A special majority of Parliament
C) A special majority of Parliament and consent of States
D) A court order
Correct Answer: A
24. The directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution resembles the ‘Instruments of Instructions’ enumerated in the
A) Government of India Act of 1909
B) Government of India Act of 1919
C) Government of India Act of 1935
D) Government of India Act of 1947
Correct Answer: C
25. Which of the following arguments is not correct about the amendment of Indian Constitution?
A) There is no provision for a special body like Constitutional Convention or Constitutional Assembly for amending
B) The power to initiate an amendment to the Constitution lies with the Parliament except in one case i.e., creation and abolition of legislative Councils in the States
C) The Constitution does not prescribe the time frame within which the State legislatures should ratify or reject an amendment submitted to them
d) There is a provision for holding a joint sitting of both the House of Parliament if there is a deadlock over the passage of a Constitutional Amendment Bill
Correct Answer: D
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