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Q1.When is the World Population Day observed?
- A.May 31
- B.October 4
- C.December 10
- D.July 11
Q2.Who among the following was appointed as the supreme authority in justice during the era of Mughal Emperors?
- A.Qazi-ul-Quzat
- B.Qazi-ul-Hazat
- C.Qazi-Faiz-ul-Islam
- D.None of these
Q3.Who among the following was the founder of Bijapur state?
- A.Yusuf Adil Shah
- B.Murad II
- C.Mehmood II
- D.Ibrahim Zubayri
Q4.Rajatarangini, a book that recorded the heritage of Kashmir in the 12th Century, was written by__?
- A.Pravaragupta
- B.Kalhana
- C.Lalitapida
- D.Kashyapa
Q5.Which of the following festivals is celebrated on Prophet Mohammed's birthday?
- A.Id-Ul-Zuha
- B.Id-e-Milad
- C.Id-Ul-Fitr
- D.Muharram
Q6.Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian subcontinent?
- A.Pratapgarh
- B.Mehrgarh
- C.Quetta
- D.Kalat
Q7.The book 'The Man who knew Infinity' by Robert Kanigel is the biography of
- A.Srinivasa Ramanujan
- B.Sir C. V. Raman
- C.Homi Bhabha
- D.Vikram Sarabhai
Q8.Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means
- A.the difference between current expenditure and current revenue
- B.net increase in Union Government's borrowings from RBI
- C.the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings
- D.the sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit
Q9.Which type of coal has the fewest impurities and the highest calorific content?
- A.Bituminous
- B.Lignite
- C.Anthracite
- D.Peat
Q10.Apart from Kaziranga National Park, which one of the following is home to one-horned rhinos in India?
- A.Jaldapara National Park
- B.Balphakram National Park
- C.Gangotri National Park
- D.Hemis National Park
Q11.Which of the following movies has won the Oscar for best Foreign Language Film?
- A.Ida
- B.Leviathan
- C.Big Hero 6
- D.Feast
Q12.'Four Comprehensives' is a new political theory unveiled by which country?
- A.China
- B.USA
- C.Sri Lanka
- D.Russia
Q13.Non Tax revenues can be increased by improving the working of the
- A.State Road Transport Corporations
- B.electricity boards
- C.commercial irrigation projects
- D.All of the above
Q14.MUDRA Bank has been proposed to regulate and refinance which sector?
- A.Infrastructure sector
- B.Micro-finance institutions
- C.Power companies
- D.Automobile sector
Q15.Tharsis quadrangle, which contains group of large volcanoes, is found on which planet?
- A.Jupiter
- B.Mars
- C.Venus
- D.Saturn
Q16.As per the India Entrepreneurship Report 2014, which state has emerged as most entrepreneur-friendly state?
- A.Kerala
- B.West Bengal
- C.Gujarat
- D.Maharashtra
Q17.Noted editor Vinod Mehta, who died recently, was Editorial chairman of which magazine?
- A.The Week
- B.Outlook
- C.India Today
- D.Time Out
Q18.Who became the first cricketer to score four successive one-day international centuries?
- A.AB de Villiers
- B.Virat Kohli
- C.Kumara Sangakkara
- D.Hashim Amla
Q19.Which country is the world's largest producer and exporter of the cocoa?
- A.Indonesia
- B.Ghana
- C.Ivory Coast
- D.Ecuador
Q20.Who among the following has become the first Indian man to win Swiss Grand Prix title?
- A.Ajay Jayaram
- B.Chetan Anand
- C.Kidambi Srikanth
- D.P Kashyap
Q21.Which Asian country successfully launched the first indigenous armed drone called Burraq in March, 2015?
- A.China
- B.Pakistan
- C.Sri Lanka
- D.Japan
Q22.Who is the head of the task force set up to define poverty and prepare a road map to alleviate it?
- A.Ratan Tata
- B.Arvind Panagariya
- C.Rathin Roy
- D.Surjit Bhalla
Q23.Who is the author of the book 'Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy – Speaker's Perspective'?
- A.Abdul Kalam
- B.Meira Kumar
- C.Sumitra Mahajan
- D.Pranab Mukherji
Q24.Who is the recipient of the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize 2015?
- A.Rajendra Singh
- B.Sunitha Narayan
- C.Preetham Garg
- D.Chandra Mouli
Q25.The winner of prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2014 is __?
- A.Mohal Lal
- B.Shashi Kapoor
- C.Mani Ratnam
- D.Girish Kasaravalli
Q26.Simona Halep, who won Indian Wells Open Tennis Women's Singles Title 2015, hails from which country?
- A.Belgium
- B.Romania
- C.Switzerland
- D.Sweden
Q27.Which country unveiled the Izumo, the largest warship since World War II?
- A.China
- B.Japan
- C.France
- D.USA
Q28.Who among the following was the Sultan at Delhi when the Vijayanagar empire was founded?
- A.Firoz Tughlaq
- B.Sikandar Lodi
- C.Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- D.Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
Q29.The ambassador of Emperor James I who reached the court of Jahangir in 1615 was __?
- A.Sir James Hay
- B.Sir Thomas Roe
- C.Sir Thomas Howard
- D.Sir John Digby
Q30.Which among the following can best define the Neolithic Revolution?
- A.Green Revolution
- B.Technology Revolution
- C.Milk Revolution
- D.Agricultural Revolution
Q31.Which among the following kings was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler)?
- A.Pulakesi II
- B.Mahendravarman I
- C.Narasimhavarman I
- D.None of the above
Q32.The Iron Gate is a gorge on the River Danube forming part of the boundary between Serbia and which country?
- A.Montenegro
- B.Slovakia
- C.Romania
- D.Hungary
Q33.In terms of percentage, which metal has highest composition in Polymetalic nodules?
- A.Manganese
- B.Iron
- C.Nickel
- D.Copper
Q34.As per the latest study by the Forest Survey of India, which state has recorded largest increase in forest cover?
- A.Kerala
- B.Odisha
- C.West Bengal
- D.Madhya Pradesh
Q35.Greece and Turkey are working to resolve their dispute over sovereignty in the area of which sea?
- A.Black Sea
- B.Sea of Marma
- C.Aegean Sea
- D.Mediterranean Sea
Q36.Which among the following countries is not a member of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA)?
- A.Singapore
- B.United Kingdom
- C.Myanmar
- D.New Zealand
Q37.Who is the head of the SEBI's committee on issues related to disclosure and accounting standards?
- A.Ishaat Hussain
- B.Suresh Senapathy
- C.Y H Malegam
- D.Chitra Ramakrishnan
Q38.Lavkumar Khachar, who passed away recently, was a renowned ___?
- A.Ornithologist
- B.Economist
- C.Journalist
- D.Social worker
Q39.Tribhuvan International Airport is the only international airport of __?
- A.Sri Lanka
- B.Bhutan
- C.Nepal
- D.Thailand
Q40.Which spacecraft was launched by NASA to study the dwarf planets in the solar system?
- A.Dawn spacecraft
- B.Voyager spacecraft
- C.New Horizon spacecraft
- D.Orion spacecraft
Q41.Which state recently launched scheme 'Aapki Beti Humari Beti' to combat declining child sex ratio?
- A.Madhya Pradesh
- B.Odisha
- C.Haryana
- D.Rajasthan
Q42.The per capita availability of eggs per year (2012-13) in India is ____?
- A.33
- B.45
- C.57
- D.60
Q43.Which state government has announced Pashu Bhagya scheme providing subsidies for cattle, sheep, goat and poultry units?
- A.Kerala
- B.Maharashtra
- C.Karnataka
- D.Andhra Pradesh
Q44.Winner of Ranji Trophy-2015 is __?
- A.Maharashtra
- B.Tamil Nadu
- C.Karnataka
- D.Andhra Pradesh
Q45.Who is the current president of the US-India Business Council (USIBC)?
- A.Ajay Bhagan
- B.Mukesh Aghi
- C.Arun Nehra
- D.Sandeep Singhvi
Q46.Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan had won the Nobel Prize for his work on ___?
- A.Ribosomes
- B.Cell Division
- C.Plant Hormones
- D.DNA recombination
Q47.Which government has launched the 'Let Girls Learn' initiative aimed at educating 62 million girls?
- A.United States
- B.Norway
- C.Russia
- D.Netherland
Q48.The union government has appointed Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador for campaign against which disease?
- A.Swine Flu
- B.Tuberculosis
- C.Hepatitis B
- D.Diabetes
Q49.The protein CA-125 is used as biomarker for detection of which type of cancer?
- A.Ovarian cancer
- B.Bone cancer
- C.Lung cancer
- D.Oral cancer
Q50.Which among the following states instituted the National Kavi Pradeep Samman?
- A.Haryana
- B.Jharkhand
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.Maharashtra
Q51.In India, rural incomes are generally lower than urban incomes. Which reasons account for this?
- A.I, II, III
- B.I, II
- C.I, III
- D.II, III
Q52.Which of the following Rajput rulers is known to have donated for the reconstruction of a mosque?
- A.Mihir Bhoja
- B.Bhoja Parmar
- C.Prithviraj III
- D.Jai Singh Siddharaj
Q53.Which of the following rulers issued Mahzarnama to take all religious matters into his own hands?
- A.Jahangir
- B.Akbar
- C.Aurangzeb
- D.Shah Alam
Q54.With which among the following Vedas is the Shatapatha Brahmana related?
- A.Rigveda
- B.Yajurveda
- C.Samaveda
- D.Atharvaveda
Q55.The year 1985 was declared as the International Year of
- A.Blind
- B.Youth
- C.Children
- D.GandhiWomen
Q56.The last ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty, assassinated by Pushyamitra Sunga, was __ ?
- A.Bindusar
- B.Chandragupta
- C.Brihadrata
- D.Ashokavardhan
Q57.In which state is located the mountain lake named 'Menmecho Lake'? (II)
- A.Sikkim
- B.Assam
- C.Tripura
- D.Himachal Pradesh
Q58.Ebb and Flow is the name of a mission related to:
- A.NATO
- B.NASA
- C.CERN
- D.European Science Organization
Q59.Which of the following banks have recently merged with Kotak Mahindra Bank?
- A.Ratnakar Bank
- B.Lakshmi Vilas Bank
- C.ING Vysya Bank
- D.Federal Bank
Q60.Which one of the following is considered as inexpensive future energy option?
- A.Dimethyl ether
- B.Dimethoxyethane
- C.Dimethyl sulphate
- D.Polyethylene glycol
Q61.Which of the following books is written by Rabindranath Tagore?
- A.Rakta Karabi
- B.Chidambara
- C.Anand Math
- D.Durgesh Nandini
Q62.As per union budget 2015, Centre of film production, animation and gaming has been proposed in which state?
- A.Arunachal Pradesh
- B.Maharashtra
- C.Uttar Pradesh
- D.Tamil Nadu
Q63.The 'One Belt, One Road initiative' has been proposed by China for __?
- A.Defence Cooperation
- B.International Travel & Tourism
- C.Investment and Trade Promotion
- D.None of them
Q64.On which date is World Wildlife Day observed?
- A.March 2
- B.March 3
- C.March 4
- D.March 5
Q65.Lipulekh Pass, one of the trade routes between India and China is in which state? (II)
- A.Himachal Pradesh
- B.Arunachal Pradesh
- C.Uttarkhand
- D.Sikkim
Q66.According to latest report, which country is world's top defence importer in 2014?
- A.China
- B.Saudi Arabia
- C.Pakistan
- D.South Korea
Q67.Who has been chosen for 2014 Saraswati Samman award?
- A.S L Byrappa
- B.Veerappa Moily
- C.Mahesh Tripathi
- D.Subhash Chandra
Q68.India has been assisting to build Sampur Coal Power Project in which country?
- A.Bangladesh
- B.Sri Lanka
- C.Mauritius
- D.Bhutan
Q69.The Finance Bill 2015-16 envisages merging the Forward Market Commission with ___?
- A.Reserve Bank of India
- B.Securities and Exchange Board of India
- C.Competition Commission of India
- D.Finance Commission
Q70.What is India's female labour force participation rate at present?
- A.45
- B.33
- C.50
- D.55
Q71.Which of the following conducts the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI)?
- A.Central Statistics Office
- B.National Sample Survey Organisation
- C.Ministry of Heavy Industries
- D.Ministry of Economy
Q72.According to SIPRI report, which of the following are the world's top three arm exporters?
- A.USA, Russia and Germany
- B.USA, Germany and Russia
- C.USA, Russia and China
- D.USA, China and Russia
Q73.Malcolm Fraser, who died March 2015, was former Prime Minister of which country?
- A.Switzerland
- B.England
- C.Australia
- D.Japan
Q74.Who became the first New Zealand cricketer to score double century in One Day International cricket?
- A.Ross Taylor
- B.Brendon McCullum
- C.Martin Guptill
- D.Grant Eliot
Q75.Which movie has won the best film on environmental conservation at 62nd national film award?
- A.Ottal
- B.Harivu
- C.Jal
- D.India's Western Ghats
Q76.As on March 2015, how many Prime Ministers of India have awarded the Bharat Ratna?
- A.Five
- B.Six
- C.Seven
- D.Nine
Q77.At the time of invasion of Alauddin, Warangal was ruled by ___?
- A.Chalukya Dynasty
- B.Chola Dynasty
- C.Kakatiya Dynasty
- D.Yadava Dynasty
Q78.The real name of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II was__?
- A.Alamgir II
- B.Ahmed Shah Durrani
- C.Mirza Najaf Khan
- D.Ali Gauhar
Q79.Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered first Palaeolithic tools in India, was originally ___?
- A.Palaeobotanist
- B.Geologist
- C.Archaeologist
- D.Historian
Q80.As per Asoka's inscriptions, which place was declared tax free and proclaimed only 1/8th part as taxable?
- A.Kushinagar
- B.Lumbini
- C.Kathmandu
- D.Sarnath
Q81.World Human Rights Day is observed on
- A.April 8
- B.December 10
- C.December 7
- D.September 5
Q82.Which of the following is not viewed as a national debt?
- A.Provident Fund
- B.Life Insurance Policies
- C.National Saving Certificate
- D.Long-term Government Bonds
Q83.Which of the following preservatives is most commonly used to preserve meat products?
- A.Sodium benzoate
- B.Potassium bromated
- C.Sodium nitrate
- D.Butylated hydroxytoluene
Q84.Which among the following sectors is the largest receiver of Foreign Direct Investment in India?
- A.Services
- B.Automobile
- C.Telecom
- D.Pharmaceuticals
Q85.The controversial Kanhar dam project is associated with ______?
- A.Bihar
- B.Uttar Pradesh
- C.Uttarkhand
- D.Himachal Pradesh
Q86.The Igbo, Yoruba and Housa are the three major tribes in _____?
- A.Nigeria
- B.Chad
- C.Niger
- D.Chile
Q87.The symbol of 'Zero Discrimination Day' celebrated on 1 March every year is __?
- A.Apple
- B.Butterfly
- C.Flower
- D.Moon
Q88.Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal clinched the 2015 Argentina Open title by defeating ___?
- A.Juan Monaco
- B.Roger Federer
- C.Novak Djokovic
- D.Andy Murray
Q89.According to Official World Golf Ranking, who is the number one golf player in the world?
- A.Tiger Woods
- B.Bubba Watson
- C.Rory Mcllroy
- D.Jason Day
Q90.Which among the following is not a principal tributary of Brahmaputra?
- A.Subansiri
- B.Dhansiri
- C.Sonai
- D.Manas
Q91.The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is related to ____?
- A.Disaster reduction
- B.Biodiversity protection
- C.Population control
- D.Ozone protection
Q92.The Xian Y-20 is a large military aircraft developed by which country?
- A.China
- B.Japan
- C.Germany
- D.Russia
Q93.NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided evidence on presence of hydrothermal activity on which Saturn's moon?
- A.Titan
- B.Enceladus
- C.Rhea
- D.Mimas
Q94.Which among the following is not an autonomous region of China?
- A.Guangxi
- B.Xinjiang
- C.Hunan
- D.Ningxia
Q95.Which of the following was the venue of 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction?
- A.New Delhi, India
- B.Shanghai, China
- C.Sendai, Japan
- D.Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Q96.The recently unveiled World's heaviest book is of which among the following religions?
- A.Buddhism
- B.Jainism
- C.Hinduism
- D.Islam
Q97.Which state has launched 'Momai Tamuli Barbaruah Krishak Bondhu Scheme' to increase agriculture production?
- A.Sikkim
- B.Assam
- C.Tripura
- D.Meghalaya
Q98.Who is the winner of Indian Wells Open Tennis Men's Single Title?
- A.Roger Federer
- B.Novak Djokovic
- C.Jack Sock
- D.Andry Murray
Q99.Which country has launched Operation Khyber-1 and Khyber-2 against militant groups?
- A.Pakistan
- B.Syria
- C.Myanmar
- D.Indonesia
Q100.From the times of which Chola ruler did Gangaikondacholapuram become the capital of the Chola empire?
- A.Parantaka Chola I
- B.Rajendra Chola I
- C.Kulottunga Chola I
- D.Vikrama Chola
Q101.Who is the winner of Abel Prize 2015?
- A.John Nash
- B.Kirsti Storm Bull
- C.John Milnor
- D.Kristian Ranestad
Q102.Who among the following was the contemporary leader of Chengiz Khan?
- A.Genghis Khan
- B.Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Beg
- C.Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari
- D.Iitutmish
Q103.Which of the following is the most common motif of the Indus Seals?
- A.Unicorn
- B.Bull
- C.Rhinoceros
- D.Elephant
Q104.Which among the following is the most unique feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
- A.Its cities were horizontally divided in multiple parts
- B.Its cities were unevenly divided
- C.Its cities were divided into 3 parts
- D.None of these
Q105.India Celebrates February 28 every year as 'National Science Day' because on this day
- A.First Indian Space craft was launched
- B.Nehru laid the foundation of Science labs
- C.in 1928 C.V. Raman discovered the Raman Effect
- D.Vikram Sarabhai was born
Q106.Lipulekh Pass, one of the trade routes between India and China, is in which state?
- A.Himachal Pradesh
- B.Arunachal Pradesh
- C.Uttarkhand
- D.Sikkim
Q107.Lysosomes, which are known as suicide bags, are produced by which organelle?
- A.Mitochondria
- B.Golgi body
- C.Ribosome
- D.Peroxisome
Q108.Who among the following have won the Best Actor and Actress awards at the 2015 Oscar Awards?
- A.Eddie Redmayne, Julianne Moore
- B.Michael Keaton, Freida Pinto
- C.Eddie Redmayne, Freida Pinto
- D.Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore
Q109.According to latest survey, which is the most profitable Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)?
- A.ONGC
- B.BSNL
- C.Coal India
- D.NTPC
Q110.The Hamstring injury causes severe pain in which part of the body?
- A.Hand
- B.Leg
- C.Back bone
- D.Chest
Q111.In which Latin American country is the Villarrica volcano located? (II)
- A.Suriname
- B.Chile
- C.Guyana
- D.Bolivia
Q112.Cricket legend Martin Crowe belongs to which country?
- A.Australia
- B.New Zealand
- C.South Africa
- D.West Indies
Q113.Which country is the largest producer of Rubber in the world?
- A.China
- B.Indonesia
- C.Thailand
- D.Vietnam
Q114.Where are the headquarters of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)?
- A.Ebene, Mauritius
- B.Colombo, Sri Lanka
- C.Moroni, Comoros
- D.Dhaka, Bangladesh
Q115.The celebrated novel 'The Godfather' was authored by
- A.Harold Robbins
- B.John Milton
- C.Victor Hugo
- D.Mario Puzo
Q116.India has been placed at what position in the list of women representatives in politics?
- A.110
- B.103
- C.121
- D.97
Q117.Which one of the following countries is not in the Indian Ocean?
- A.Seychelles
- B.Mauritius
- C.Comoros
- D.Mozambique
Q118.Which is the only regenerative organ in the human body?
- A.Brain
- B.Liver
- C.Pancreas
- D.Lungs
Q119.Which of the following measures the value of a currency against a basket of other currencies?
- A.Real Exchange Rate
- B.Effective Exchange Rate
- C.Real Effect Exchange Rate
- D.Nominal Exchange Rate
Q120.Who among the following has won the 2015 Australia Grand Prix-Formula One World Championship?
- A.Nico Rosberg
- B.Lewis Hamilton
- C.Sebastian Vettel
- D.Felipe Massa
Q121.Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Accord was signed?
- A.Indira Gandhi
- B.Rajiv Gandhi
- C.Morarji Desai
- D.P V Narasimha Rao
Q122.Currently (March, 2015), how many Indian states are run by women Chief Ministers?
- A.Two
- B.Three
- C.Four
- D.Five
Q123.The Bandung conference was an important step toward the creation of _____?
- A.Non-Aligned Movement
- B.United Nations
- C.European Union
- D.SAARC
Q124.Which country hosted the Africa Elephant Summit in March, 2015?
- A.Botswana
- B.Ghana
- C.Kenya
- D.South Africa
Q125.Project Varsha, India's new naval base under construction near which of the following cities?
- A.Kochi
- B.Karwar
- C.Visakhapatnam
- D.Chennai
Q126.Prime Minister Modi has launched the 'Give It Up' campaign for voluntarily giving up ___?
- A.Use of tobacco products
- B.LPG subsidy
- C.Use of incandescent bulbs
- D.Use of plastics
Q127.Who has been chosen for the 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement?
- A.Ullas Karanth
- B.Madhav Gadgil
- C.Sunitha Narayanan
- D.Rajendra Singh
Q128.As per the 2011 census, which state has highest dalit population in the country?
- A.Uttar Pradesh
- B.Punjab
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.Haryana
Q129.In which state is Tarun Bharat Sangh, an NGO working in water and environment conservation, based?
- A.Gujarat
- B.Rajasthan
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.Haryana
Q130.'National Judicial Reference System (NJRS)' is a computerized repository for cases related to __?
- A.Banking Fraud
- B.Direct Tax
- C.Insurance Claims
- D.Pensions
Q131.Who among the following has been inducted as life president of the Asian Athletics Association?
- A.Suresh Kalmadi
- B.Lalith Soori
- C.Sharad Pawar
- D.Al-Hamad
Q132.World Consumer Rights Day is observed on which date?
- A.March 14
- B.March 15
- C.March 16
- D.March 18
Q133.As per the latest data by health ministry, which state has registered highest swine flu death in the country?
- A.Rajasthan
- B.Gujarat
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Madhya Pradesh
Q134.The world's largest marine reserve, Chagos Archipelago is in ____?
- A.Bay of Bengal
- B.Indian Ocean
- C.Atlantic Ocean
- D.Arctic Ocean
Q135.The condition of indirect taxes in the country's revenue is approximately
- A.70 percent
- B.75 percent
- C.80 percent
- D.86 percent
Q136.Revenue of the state governments are raised from the following sources, except
- A.entertainment tax
- B.expenditure tax
- C.agricultural income tax
- D.land revenue
Q137.On which date is the Tibetan Uprising Day observed?
- A.March 5
- B.March 7
- C.March 10
- D.March 12
Q138.Which country has largest shadow banking market in the world?
- A.China
- B.UK
- C.USA
- D.Netherland
Q139.L Subramaniam, awarded with prestigious Hafiz Ali Khan Award-2014, is an exponent in ___?
- A.Tabala
- B.Violin
- C.Flute
- D.Sarod
Q140.The first ever film personality to receive the national award for creating awareness about child trafficking is __?
- A.Madhuri Dixit
- B.Rani Mukerji
- C.Amir Khan
- D.Deepika Padukone
Q141.As per the 2015 worldwide cost of living survey, which is the most expensive city in the world?
- A.Tokyo
- B.New York
- C.Singapore
- D.Zurich
Q142.The theme of National Science Day 2015 is ____?
- A.Science for Daily Life
- B.Science for Nation Building
- C.Science for Sustainable Development
- D.Science for Better Future
Q143.According to the latest report, what is the per capita income of India in the year 2014-15?
- A.64,316
- B.71,593
- C.88,533
- D.80,388
Q144.Which one of the following is the site for annual International Yoga Festival-2015?
- A.Agra
- B.Rishikesh
- C.New Delhi
- D.Patna
Q145.Which among the following are primary components of Syngas?
- A.Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen
- B.Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
- C.Methane, Hydrogen
- D.Carbon Monoxide, Methane
Q146.In which Latin American country is the Villarrica volcano located?
- A.Suriname
- B.Chile
- C.Guyana
- D.Bolivia
Q147.Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all seven sacrifices including four Asvamedhas?
- A.Rudrasena-I
- B.Pravarsena-I
- C.Prithvisena-I
- D.Narendrasena-I
Q148.Which of the following Harappan towns is divided into three parts?
- A.Kalibanga
- B.Lothal
- C.Chanhudaro
- D.Dholavira
Q149.As per the Prithviraja-Raso, the four Rajput Clans which emerged from Agni-Kunda of Mount Abu are__?
- A.Pratiharas, Chauhans, Gahadavalas, Kalachuris
- B.Paramaras, Chandelas, Chauhans, Chalukyas
- C.Chauhans, Kalachuris, Chandelas, Pratiharas
- D.Pratiharas, Chauhans, Chalukyas, Parmaras
Q150.Which among the following was a new department of agriculture started by Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq?
- A.Diwan-i-Risalat
- B.Diwan-i-Ashraf
- C.Diwan-i-Kohi
- D.Diwan-i-Mustkharaz
Q151.Which country is the host for the Arab League Summit-2015?
- A.Libya
- B.Egypt
- C.Cairo
- D.Qatar
Q152.The Union government has given approval to set up Seafood Park in which state?
- A.Odisha
- B.West Bengal
- C.Gujarat
- D.Tamil Nadu
Q153.Yousaf Ali Kechery, who passed away recently, was a noted poet in ____?
- A.Malayalam
- B.Tamil
- C.Kannada
- D.Telugu
Q154.Which year is observed as Poverty Eradication Year by SAARC?
- A.1998
- B.1997
- C.1996
- D.1995
Q155.The proposed plan to construct dams across Cauvery River at Mekedatu is a bone of contention between ___?
- A.Karnataka and Kerala
- B.Tamil Nadu and Kerala
- C.Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
- D.Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Q156.Which country has been ranked best on UN's Disaster Risk and Age Index?
- A.Malta
- B.Finland
- C.Singapore
- D.Norway
Q157.Which among the following parties declared victory in the 2015 Israel legislative election?
- A.Likud
- B.Zionist Union
- C.Joint List
- D.Yesh Atid
Q158.The National Pharma Pricing Authority (NMPPA) comes under the purview of which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Health
- B.Ministry of Home
- C.Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer
- D.Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Q159.The Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean located between which two countries?
- A.Mozambique and Mauritius
- B.Mauritius and Comoros
- C.Comoros and Seychelles
- D.Madagascar and Mozambique
Q160.Who said the words, 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to Death your right to say it'?
- A.George Bernard Shaw
- B.Lenin
- C.Voltaire
- D.Mahatma Gandhi
Q161.Carlos Slim Helu, currently no.2 richest person in the world, is a business magnate from which country?
- A.Italy
- B.Mexico
- C.Norway
- D.USA
Q162.Who has been voted as the greatest ODI player in history of cricket by ESPN cricinfo?
- A.Sachin Tendulkar
- B.Adam Gilchrist
- C.Viv Richard
- D.M S Dhoni
Q163.Which one of the following Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) is not being developed by Reliance Power?
- A.Sasan, Madhya Pradesh
- B.Krishnapattanam, Andhra Pradesh
- C.Mundra, Gujarat
- D.Tilaiya, Jharkhand
Q164.Evan Spiegel, who is the youngest billionaire in the world is co-founder of?
- A.Snapchat
- B.Apple
- C.Watsapp
- D.Yahoo
Q165.Gramin Gaurav Path is a major road construction project of which state?
- A.Haryana
- B.Gujarat
- C.Rajasthan
- D.Punjab
Q166.Which among the following is the highest of civil awards given by Pakistan?
- A.Nishan-e-Pakistan
- B.Hilal-e-Pakistan
- C.Sitara-e-Pakistan
- D.Tamgha-e-Pakistan
Q167.Which country has recently developed the world's first 3D-printed jet engine?
- A.Japan
- B.China
- C.Australia
- D.Germany
Q168.Which state is the site for the annual Kawant fair that features tribal art and culture?
- A.Gujarat
- B.Rajasthan
- C.Madhya Pradesh
- D.Maharashtra
Q169.Rana Bhagwandas was the first Hindu chief justice of ____?
- A.Indonesia
- B.Pakistan
- C.Saudi Arabia
- D.Bangladesh
Q170.The Wohlwill process is an electrolytic process used to refine ____?
- A.Silver
- B.Copper
- C.Gold
- D.Iron
Q171.Which of the following was not a diety of the Harappans?
- A.Shiva
- B.Mother Goddess
- C.Peepal Tree
- D.Vishnu
Q172.Which among the following was the real name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah?
- A.Khujasta Akhtar
- B.Shahriyar Shah Bahadur
- C.Nadir Shah
- D.Raushan Akhtar
Q173.The Wallace Line is a boundary that separates the ecozones of ______?
- A.Asia and Europe
- B.Europe and Africa
- C.Asia and Australia
- D.North America and South America
Q174.Who among the following was the 23rd Jain Tirthankara?
- A.Nemi Natha
- B.Mahavira
- C.Parshvanath
- D.Malinath
Q175.Who among the following was first initiated disciple of Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi?
- A.Birbal
- B.Bhagwan Das
- C.Man Singh
- D.Surjan Rai
Q176.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- A.Baz Bahadur - Malwa
- B.Sultan Muzaffar Shah - Gujarat
- C.Yusuf Adil Shah - Ahmednagar
- D.Qutub Shah - Golkunda
Q177.Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza?
- A.Akbar
- B.Jahangir
- C.Allauddin Khilji
- D.Humayun
Q178.Deficit financing means that the government borrows money from the
- A.RBI
- B.local bodies
- C.big businessmen
- D.IMF
Q179.Which among the following countries is building the world's largest methanol plant?
- A.Iran
- B.Pakistan
- C.Italy
- D.UAE
Q180.That the homeland of the Aryans was Arctic Region, was propounded by ___?
- A.Max Muller
- B.Edward Meyer
- C.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- D.Herzefeld
Q181.Who among the following Kushan Emperors was the first to introduce the gold coinage in India?
- A.Vima Kadphises
- B.Vima Taktu
- C.Vasishka
- D.Kujula Kadphises
Q182.The Islands of Tasmania is a part of the _____?
- A.Australia
- B.Asia
- C.North America
- D.South America
Q183.The Line Probe Assay (LPA) and CBNAAT are diagnostic technologies used to determine which disease?
- A.Tuberculosis
- B.Malaria
- C.HIV/AIDS
- D.Dengue
Q184.Which state has launched the 'Smart Village-Smart Ward' programme for comprehensive development?
- A.Kerala
- B.Andhra Pradesh
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Tamil Nadu
Q185.Which among the following will be the base currency for BRICS New Development Bank?
- A.US Dollar
- B.Rupee
- C.Yuan
- D.Russian Rouble
Q186.In which state is located the mountain lake named 'Menmecho Lake'?
- A.Sikkim
- B.Assam
- C.Tripura
- D.Himachal Pradesh
Q187.On recommendation of which committee, the Sanskrit and Tamil were recognised as classical languages?
- A.Gopi Chand Naren Committee
- B.Bhanu Prakash Committee
- C.Sandip Patil Committee
- D.Chandrashekar Nair Committee
Q188.Which one of the following has been awarded with the 2015 'European Car of the Year'?
- A.Volkswagen Passat
- B.Mercedes C class
- C.BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
- D.Ford Mondeo
Q189.Beaufort scale is used to determine _____?
- A.The speed of the winds
- B.Direction of winds
- C.Pollution level in the winds
- D.Humidity in winds
Q190.The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) is an international declaration on ____?
- A.Woman Rights
- B.Global Warming
- C.Wildlife Conservation
- D.Combat Terrorism
Q191.Which Bollywood actor has been roped in as the ambassador for Visit Britain for attracting Indian tourist?
- A.Amir Khan
- B.Amitabh Bachchan
- C.Saif Ali Khan
- D.Shahrukh Khan
Q192.As on March, 2015, how many SAARC countries have sent satellites into space?
- A.Two
- B.Four
- C.Five
- D.Seven
Q193.The brand ambassador of the Northeast region is __?
- A.Baichung Bhutia
- B.Mary Kom
- C.Sunil Chetri
- D.Priyanka Chopra
Q194.By defeating which country, Indian women team has won the FIH Hockey World League Round 2?
- A.Germany
- B.Poland
- C.Spain
- D.Australia
Q195.According to Annual Survey of Industries (2012-13), which state has highest number of registered manufacturing factories?
- A.West Bengal
- B.Uttar Pradesh
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Karnataka
Q196.Who has been chosen as head of the Kaya Kalp, a new innovative council of Indian Railways?
- A.Ratan Tata
- B.Narayana Murthy
- C.Anil Kakodkar
- D.Azim Premzi
Q197.World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has kicked off River for Life campaign to protect ___?
- A.Crocodile
- B.Coral Reef
- C.Gangetic River Dolphins
- D.Olive Ridley Turtles
Q198.Which country will host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019?
- A.England
- B.France
- C.South Africa
- D.New Zealand
Q199.Which country has been constructing the controversial Grand Renaissance Dam project on Nile River?
- A.Ethiopia
- B.Egypt
- C.Sudan
- D.Cairo
Q200.A Snickometer is associated with which sports?
- A.Tennis
- B.Cricket
- C.Hockey
- D.Football