2017 - April (Question Paper-01)
Date of Test: 01-04-2017
Question Paper Code: 034/2017
1. The code name of the first vehicle driven by man on the moon's surface :
(A) Lunar (B) Rover
(C) Eagle (D) Challenger
Answer: (B)
2. In which year IT act came into force in India?
(A) 2000 (C) 1998
(B) 2005 (D) 2001
Answer: (A)
3. The fear of being out of mobile phone contact is known as:
(A) Biophobia (B) Monophobia
(C) Nomophobia (D) Sonophobia
Answer: (C)
4. In which place Mortuary temple of Seti I located?
(A) Jordan (B) Greece
(C) Tunisia (D). Egypt
Answer: (D)
5. In which country recently conducted the first Brain implantation?
(A) U.K. (B) Netherlands
(C) Iceland (D) Germany
Answer: (B)
6. Name the Identity Card given to artisans in Gujarat for national recognition :
(A) Swaroop (B) Ekta
(C) Pahchan (D) Samaanta
Answer: (C)
7. Who was appointed as Sub Collector of Thalassery to suppress the revolt of Pazhassi Raja :
(A) Munro (B) Curzon
(C) Robert Clive (D) T.H. Baber
Answer: (D)
8. Name the robot has been introduced by Kumbakonam based City Union bank to improve Customer Service:
(A) Cub – Union (B) Cub - Ubi
(C) Cub - Ganga (D) Cub - Lakshmi
Answer: (D)
9. Name the revolutionary Cuban leader who died on 25th November 2016:
(A) Fidel Vostro (B) Ryan Vastro
(C) Ryder Castro (D) Fidel Castro
Answer: (D)
10 In which year NABARD was established?
(A) 1985 (C) 1995
(B) 1990 (D) 1982
Answer: (D)
11. Who is the present Chairman of National Hydro Electric Power Corporation?
(A) Shyam Srinivasan (B) K.M. Singh
(C) Ajaypal Singh (D) P.S. Jayakumar
Answer: (B)
12. Headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
(A) Poona (B) Hyderabad
(C) New Delhi (D) Mumbai
Answer: (D)
13. Name the currency of Japan :
(A) Yen (C) Rial
(B) Lira (D) Ruble
Answer: (A)
14. India's Satelite launch-pad is located at :
(A) Visakhapatanam (C) Hyderabad
(B) Mumbai (D) - ShriHarikotta
Answer: (D)
15. A method of growing plants without soil :
(A) Planting C) Hydroponics
B) Breeding D) Vegitation
Answer: (C)
16. Who is the Prime Minister of Republic of Mauritius?
(A) - Anirood Jugnauth (B) Chownamein
(C) Mehbooba Mufti (D) Zakkir Ustad
Answer: (X)
17. Name the Tibetan Word for New Year :
(A) Nauros B) Puthuyug
(C) Losar (D) Era
Answer: (C)
18. Where did International court of Justice situated :
(A) Geneeva (B) Switzerland
(C) London (D) Hague
Answer: (D)
19. World Television Day is celebrated on :
(A) May 21 (B) June 29
(C) November 21 (D) March 22
Answer: (C)
20. Which is the capital of Australia?
(A) Canberra (B) Lisbon
(C) Madrid (D) Guinea
Answer: (A)
21. Who is the Chairman of ISRO?
(A) Dr. Jinyao (B) A.S. Kirankumar
(C) J.P. Nanda (D) R.K. Sharma
Answer: (B)
22. Which British viceroy was related to Subsidiary Alliance System?
(A) Lord Elenborough (B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Wellesley (D) Lord MountBatten
Answer: (C)
23. In which year the Twelfth Five Year Plan started?
(A) 2010 (B) 2007
(C) 2008 (D) 2012
Answer: (D)
24. Newly elected President of USA on November 8, 2016 :
(A) Ted Cruz (B) Hillary Clinton
(C), Donald Trump (D) Marco Rubio
Answer: (C)
25. In which state Kakatiya Thermal Power Project existed?
(A) Telangana (B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra (D) Assam
Answer: (A)
26. Where did the first Satyagraha experiment made by Gandhi in India?
(A). Bardoli (B) Champaran
(C) Dandi (D) Vaikkom
Answer: (B)
27. Where did 'Keibul Lamjao National park, the world's only floating national park was located?
(A) Manipur (B) Andhra
(C) Jharkhand (D) Gujarat
Answer: (A)
28. Which University has developed the World's first light seeking Synthetic Nano Robot?
(A) Oxford University (B) University of Hong Kong
(C) Cambridge University (D) Harward University
Answer: (B)
29. First state to launch Cyber Police Stations in each districts in India :
(A) Hariyana (B) Chathisgarh
(C) Goa (D) Maharashtra
Answer: (D)
30. Number of Tinais mentioned in Sangam literature :
(A) 5 (B) 7
(C) 8 (D) 3
Answer: (A)
31. Who is the founder of Atmavidyasangam?
(A) E.V. Ramaswamy (B) Subrahmanya Bharathy
(C) Vagbatanandan (D) Ayyankali
Answer: (C)
32. Where is Jose Maria Cordova International Airport located?
(A) Brazil (B) Colombia
(C) Newyork (D) Chilie
Answer: (B)
33. Which is the Coastal Port City had trade relations with Yavanas, situated on the banks of River Periyar?
(A) Tyndis (B) Kadalundi
(C) Cochin (D) Muziris
Answer: (D)
34. In which state "Annapurna Rasoi Programme" to provide quality meal at cheap price to
weaker sections of people was launched?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Mizoram
(C) Delhi (D) Bihar
Answer: (A)
35. The Headquarter of Malayalam University in Kerala is situated :
(A) Thrissur (B) Calicut
(C) Ernakulam (D) Tirur
Answer: (D)
36. Which Day is Celebrated as National Milk Day?
(A) March 7 (C) November 26
(B) August 16 (D) October 11
Answer: (C)
37. Who was the leader of 1857 revolt in Baraut Pargana in Uttarpradesh?
(A) ShahMal (B) Maulavi Ahamadulla
(C) Kunwar Singh (D) Vajid Ali Sha
Answer: (A)
38. Who implemented the First Five Year Plan in Soviet Union?
(A) Lenin (B) Joseph Stalin
(C) Gorbachev (D) Trotsky
Answer: (B)
39. In which year India became a member of World Trade Organization?
(A) 2002 (B) 1997
(C) 2005 (D) 2000
Answer: (X)
40. Name the event which was followed as a part of Anti-Rowlatt struggle in India?
(A) Wagon Tragedy (B) Mappila revolt
(C) Partition of Bengal (D) Jallianwalabagh Massacre
Answer: (D)
41. In which year Kundara proclamation declared?
(A) 1856 (B) 1809
(C) 1833 (D)1805
Answer: (B)
42. Which country's court poet was Atula in the ancient Kerala?
(A) Ezhimala (B) Ay
(C) Venad (D) Travancore
Answer: (A)
43. The first Swadeshi printing press started by Chavara Kuriakose Elias :
(A) Mannanam (B) Thrissur
(C) Thiruvalla (D) Kothamangalam
Answer: (A)
44. The first book completely printed in Malayalam:
(A) Shabdakosam (B) Samshepavedertham
C) Rajyasamacharam (D) Paschimodayam
Answer: (B)
45. Which Indian river is known as Tsangpo in China?
(A) Yamuna (B) Sindhu
(C) Brahmaputra (D) Mahanadi
Answer: (C)
46. Who was the exponent of “Aiyyavazhi” system of belief?
(A) Ayyankali (B) SreenarayanaGuru
(C) Vaikundaswami (D) Gandhi
Answer: (C)
47. The tallest Peak in Himalaya Mountains :
(A). Mount Everest (B) Karakkoram
(C) Siachin D) Kanchen junga
Answer: (A)
48. Which Planet is famous for its big Red Spot on it?
(A) Mars (B) Venus
(C) Uranus (D) Jupiter
Answer: (D)
49. Which University is Renamed as Kerala university?
(A) Malabar university (B). Travancore university
(C) Venad university (D) Gandhi university
Answer: (B)
50. Who wrote "Prachina Malayalam"?
(A) Kunjan Nambiar (C) Chattampiswami
B) K.P. Kesavamenon D) Dr. Palpu
Answer: (C)
51. The "Dronacharya Award" was given to :
(A) Sportsmen (C) Umpires
(B) Coaches (D) Sports Editors
Answer: (B)
52. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
(A) Yurigagarin (C) Edmund Hilary
(B) Neil Armstrong (D) Kalpana Chawla
Answer: (B)
53. The Pass located at the Southern end of Nilgiri Hills in South India :
(A) Bhorghat Gap (B) Thalghat Pass
(C) Bolan Pass (D) Palghat Gap
Answer: (D)
54. Who invented the Steam Engine?
(A) Marconi (B) Thomas Savery
(C). James Watt (D) Wright Brothers
Answer: (C)
55. Numismatics is the study of:
(A) coins (B) stamps
(C) numbers (D) space
Answer: (A)
56. What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?
(A) Sputnik (B) Laika
(C) Apple (D) Bhaskara
Answer: (A)
57. Which instrument is used to measure Pressure?
(A) Ammeter (B) Manometer
(C) Lactometer (D) Sacharimeter
Answer: (B)
58. Which is the border line that separates India and Pakistan?
(A) Radcliff line (B) Line of control
(C) Durant line (D) Rann of Kutch
Answer: (A)
59. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
(A) Manoj Kothari (B) Michael Ferrerna
(C) Wilson Jones (D) Geet Sethi
Answer: (C)
60. Where is the headquarters of National Thermal power Corporation situated?
(A) Varanasi (B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai (D) Dispur
Answer: (B)
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