11.
The ‘Thomas cup’ is associated with
a)
Table Tennis
b)
Lawn tennis
c)
Badminton
d)
Billiards
12.
Which of the following statements about India –
china relations is / are correct?
I.
‘Look east’ policy is a vital part of the
relationship.
II.
There is an active defense exchange programme.
III.
Institutional mechanism to share international
waters is in place.
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below.
a)
1, 2 and 3
b)
1 and 2
c)
Only 1
d)
2 and 3
13.
‘Silent spring’, considered by many as one among
the greatest science books of all time, is written by Rachel Carson. The book
deals with.
a)
Wild life preservation
b)
Protection of the environment
c)
Pollution of the water body
d)
None of the above.
14.
Which one among the following events ws
associated with American war of independence?
a)
Tennis Court Oath
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Fall of Bastille
d)
Reign of terror
15.
Which one among the following events was not
associated with French revolution?
a)
Calling of the estates General.
b)
Guillotine
c)
Battle of concord.
d)
Tennis court Oath
16.
Which of the following factors was not a reason
behind the occurrence of the industrial Revolution in England First?
a)
No part of the country was far from the Sea
b)
Navigable rivers made inland transport easier
c)
In England machines could be operated by wind or
water power due to favourable climate condition
d)
England had coal, iron and other necessary
mineral resources.
17.
Consider the following statements about
scientific Socialism
i.
Karl Marx put forward the theory of scientific
socialism in communist Manifesto (1848)
ii.
According to this theory economic conditions can
never determine the cause of human history.,
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
18.
World consumer rights Day is celebrated on
a)
15th March
b)
18th April
c)
27th September
d)
10th December
19.
South Africa joined BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India,
china) of the Fastest growing
economies in
a)
1999
b)
2001
c)
12008
d)
2011
20.
Which of the following statements about Russia
is / are correct?
i.
Russia emerged as the first socialist state in
the world.
ii.
Socialist state in Russia was established by
Bolsheviks in 1917.
Select the correct answer using the codes given, below.
a)
Only 1
b)
Only 2
c)
Both 1 and 2
d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWERS
11.C
12.C
13.B
14.B
15.B
16.C
17.C
18.A
19.D
20.C