1. Which of the following is a writ issued to a detaining authority to produce the detained person in court to know cause for detention
- Certiorari
- Habeas Corpus
- Prohibition
- Mandamus
2. Which of the following is a writ issued to a lower court directing it that the record of a case besent up for review with all the files, evidence and documents with an aim to overrule the judgement of the lower court
- Certiorari
- Habeas Corpus
- Prohibition
- Mandamus
3. Which of the following atmospheric layers is responsible for the deflection of radio-waves?
- Troposphere
- Stratosphere
- (Mesosphere
- Ionosphere
4. Which of the following became the most important city of northern India under Harsha ?
- Thaneswar
- Kanauj
- Pataliputra
- Ujjain
5. Which of the following books was written by Ishwardas Nagar ?
- Futuhat-i-Alamgiri
- Bir Binod
- Chhatra Prakash
- Ahkam-i-Alamgiri
6. Which of the following dynasties ruled over Magadha in the 6th century B.C. ?
- Sisunaga
- Haryanka
- Mauryas
- Nandas
7. Which of the following inscriptions proves Chandragupta Maurya’s conquest of Saurashtra ?
- Ashoka’s rock edict of Shahbajgarhi
- Junagarh rock edict of Rudradamana
- Ashoka’s rock edict of Mansehra
- Seventh pillar edict of Ashoka
8. Which of the following instrument is used to measure intensity of sun-rays ?
- Astrometer
- Crescograph
- Acteometer
- Barometer
9. Which of the following books were written by Amir Khusro ?
- Ashiqa, Qiranussadain, Khazain-ul-Futuh
- Qiranussadain, Ashiqa, Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi
- Khazainul Futuh, Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi, Ashiqa
- Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi, Nuh-i-Siphr, Ashiqa
10. Which of the following countries is not in the African continent ?
- Togo
- Sierra Leone
- Costa Rica
- Mauritania
11. Which of the following crops are grown mostly under subsistence farming ?
- Millets and Rice
- Cotton and Tobacco
- Tea and Coffee
- Vegetables and Fruits
12. Which of the following books has been written by Vikram Seth?
- My God Died Young
- Islamic Bomb
- Look Back in Anger
- A Suitable Boy
13. Which of the following factors is responsible for regional disparities in India ?
- Regional variations in relief
- High incoherence of temperature in different parts of India
- Regional variations in the availability of minerals
- All of the above
14. Which of the following gives the administrative divisions of the chola kingdom in the correct descending order ?
- Mandalam, Valanadu, Kurram
- Mandalam, Nadu, Kottam
- Kurram, Nadu, Kottam
- Nadu, Kurram, Taniyur
15. Which of the following has greater protein content than oil in its grain ?
- Groundnut
- Soyabean
- Mustard
- Sunflower
16. Which of the following is a basis to divide agriculture into different types ?
- Cropping system
- Water supply and moisture
- Availability of land
- All of the above
17. Which of the following is a Caldera lake ?
- Lake Chilka
- Lake Pulicat
- Lake Toba
- None of these
18. Which of the following is a cash crop ?
- Rice
- Wheat
- Jowar
- Sugarcane
19. Which of the following is a fibre crop ?
- Sugarcane
- Jute
- Wheat
- Maize
20. Which of the following is a method to eradicate poverty ?
- More investment in productive activities
- Increased savings
- Population control
- All of the above
21. Which of the following is a plantation crop ?
- Wheat
- Maize
- Barley
- Coffee
22. Which of the following is a result of 'Green House Effect' ?
- Rise in temperature
- Industrial development
- Population growth
- None of these
23. Which is the period of rapid growth of India's population ?
- 1901–1921
- 1921–1951
- 1951–1981
- 1981–2001
24. Which is the southern-most point of India ?
- Kanyakumari
- Goa
- Indira point
- Rameshwaram
25. Which of the following is a type of iron ore ?
- Anthracite
- Lignite
- Peat
- Limonite
26. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world's
- Largest railway station
- Highest railway station
- Longest railway station
- None of the above
27. Garampani sanctuary is located at
- Junagarh, Gujarat
- Diphu, Assam
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Gangtok, Sikkim
28. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?
- Physics and Chemistry
- Physiology or Medicine
- Literature, Peace and Economics
- All of the above
29. FFC stands for
- Foreign Finance Corporation
- Film Finance Corporation
- Federation of Football Council
- None of the above
30. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
- May 8
- May 18
- June 8
- June 18
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