1. Whose duty is it to cause to be laid before the parliament the annual financial
statements (popularly known as Budget)?
a) The president of India
b) The prime Minister of India
c) The Union Minister of Finance
d) The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
2. When the annual union Budget is not passed by the lok Sabha?
a) the budget is modified and presented again.
b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions.
c) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign.
d) The prime Minister submits the resignation of council of ministers.
3. The doctrines of “Non-violence” and “civil disobedience” associated with Mahatma Gandhi were influenced by the works of
a) Churchill – Irwin – Tolstoy
b) Ruskin – Tolstoy – Thoreau
c) Thoreau – humen – shaw
d) Cripps – Tolstoy – howes
4. Match the following.
List I (place of archaeological Monument )
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List II (state)
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a.sisupalgarh
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1. asom
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b. piprahwa
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2. Manipur
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a. Goalpara
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3. Odisha
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b. Bishnupur
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4. Uttar Pradesh
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Code
A B C D
a) 2 4 1 3
b) 2 1 4 3
c) 3 4 1 2
d) 3 1 4 2
5. Consider the following statements in respect of the indo – china conflict of 1962
1. In November 1962, pundit Jawaharlal Nehru solicited military aid from President Kennedy.
2. The United States of America sent ten C-130 transport planes and two squadrons of B-47 Bombers to help against China.
3. When general taper submitted his resignation in November 1962, the newly appointed defense Minister proposed General JN chaudhary as the new chief of Army.
Which of the statement (s) given above (is/are correct?
a) 1,2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 1
d) Only 3
6. In the context of India’s relations with china, consider the following.
1. China’s war with India.
2. Dalai Lama’s departure from Tibet
3. Bandung conference
4. Panchsheel agreement.
Which ones of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
a) 2,3,4,1
b) 4,1,2,3
c) 2,1,4,3
d) 4,3,2,1
7. Which portfolio was held by Dr Rajendra Prasad in the interim Government formed Prasad in the interim government formed in the year 1946?
a) Defence
b) External affairs and commonwealth
c) Food and Agriculture
d) None of the above
8. Consider the following statements
1) India was the first country to recognize the people’s republic of china on 1st January, 1950.
2) India objected to the permanent representation of China in the Security council of the UN
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2.
9. Consider the following statements
1. Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical Mile.
2. Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African coast.
3. Greece and Albania form a part of the Iberian Peninsula.
a) 1 2, and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 3
d) Only 1
10. Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places?
1. Southern lorida
2. Puerto rico
3. Hwwali islands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a. 1 , 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3.
ANSWERS
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. D
10. B