1. The Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation (APECF) which had planned the Lumbini project is a

2. al-Shabaab is terror group operating in

3. INS Satpura which has recently been commissioned in Indian Navy is a

4. A national ceremony was held recently to celebrate the declaration of global freedom from

5. A. M. K. Shahryar has been associated with

1. Poetry
2. Academics
3. Film Lyrics

6. M. K. Pandhe who died recently was a renowned

7. Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman is given in the field of

8. Which of the following state has enacted a Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Bill, 2011?

9. Which of the following High Court turned 150 years in 2011?

10. Under Article 22 of the Constitution the maximum period of detention can be only

11. Polaris which has made foray into Indian markets manufacturers

12. The Darusman Report is concerned with accountability in

13. Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development was held in 2011 in

14. Oldest microbe fossils have been discovered in

15. Which of the following statements are correct about the Census of Marine Life?

1. The Census of Marine Life was a global network of researchers in more than 80 nations engaged in a 10-year scientific initiative to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans.
2. The world's first comprehensive Census of Marine Life — past, present, and future — was released in 2010 in London.

16. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's biggest and most powerful

17. Which of the following is not a component of sustainable agriculture?

18. Deven Sharma is associated with

19. Ram Sharan Sharma who died recently was an eminent

20. Which of the following statements are correct about the Alladiya Khan who died recently?

1. He wasn an exponent of Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana .
2. He founded the Agra gharana.

21. A Rajput clan Parmara ruled in

22. The Pala dynasty of Bengal and bihar was replaced by

23. The Chalukya rulers were overthrown by their subordinates

24. Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the

25. The Kalabhras ruled over the entirety of the southern tip of India during the

26. The largest component of the lower atmosphere by total volume is

27. The hottest layer of the atmosphere is the

28. Winds are initiated by

29. In the northern hemisphere, the wind pattern around a low pressure cell on the surface would be

30. High-altitude, wispy clouds composed of ice crystals may precede a cold front. These clouds are ___________ clouds

31. A concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood stimulates the breathing center in the

32. Which of the following determines the sex of a human

33. Which of the following lacks a backbone

34. A knee jerk response to a sharp blow is an example of

35. Charles Darwin, famous for his description of natural selection as a guiding mechanism of evolution, was also an expert on what organisms

36. Which of the following microbes is responsible for the bubonic plague

37. Which of the following is not a sign of inflammation

38. What helpful substance is cyanocobalamin better known as

39. Which of the following is considered an autoimmune disorder

40. Which is the most commonly used classification scheme

41. Which of these is a kingdom

42. What would the order of a man be

43. Which of these hold bones together

44. What name is given to the clear layer at the front of the eye that helps to focus light

45. What, exactly, is the theory of evolution

46. Which of the following is the most powerful driving force of evolution

47. What one characteristic below do all mammals share

48. Which of the following is a gram negative rod

49. Which organism causes a sexually transmitted disease

50. Which of the following amino acids is the smallest of all amino acids

51. How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Wheel of the Indian National Flag?

52. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

53. What is the maximum number of members of Lok Sabha?

54. For how long can President’s rule be imposed in a state initially?

55. In the matter of Money bills, the position of Rajya Sabha is

56. Who appoints the Advocate General?

57. Who is the head of the State Government?

58. How many kinds of emergencies are there according to our constitution?

59. By which amendment was the voting age reduced to 18 from 21?

60. In which of the following year came the first Constitutional Amendment?

61. Sufi saints and the saints of Hindu Bhakti movement differed on

62. The only conquest of Jalaluddin Khilji was that of

63. Who was the last king of the Bahamani kingdom

64. Humayun recaptured the throne of Delhi again in

65. Kharaj during the Delhi Sultanate was a

66. Brihadiswara temple at Gangaikonda cholapuram was built by

67. Komganatha temple at Srinivasanallur was built by

68. Airavateswara temple at Darasuram was built by

69. Kamaparharesvara temple at Tirubuvanam was built by

70. The tall massive gopurams and the multiple mandapas are a characteristic feature of

71. Which of the following has the sole right of issuing paper notes in India?

72. In India, coins and subsidiary coins are issued by

73. Which of the following is entrusted with the task of receiving all money on behalf of the Government as also with the task of making payments on their behalf?

74. When was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established?

75. Decision taken at Bretton Woods Conference led to the formation of

76. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is better known as

77. Which sister organization of the World Bank provides long term loans at zero interest to the poorest developing countries?

78. Which sister organization of the World Bank helps private activity in developing countries by financing projects with long-term capital in the form of equity and loans?

79. Who is known as the ‘Father of Economics’?

80. When did India become a member of the IMF?

81. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner recently became the first woman to conquer all 14 8,000-metre summits without artificial oxygen was a/an

82. India has recently commissioned a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) named

83. Which of the following statements are correct about Inder Jit who died recently?

1. He was a veteran journalist-turned-politician.
2. He was implemental in negotiating the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) agreement b/w the Gorkha National Liberation Front’s Subhash Ghisingh and the Centre.

84. Which of the following statements are correct about the new Air Chief Marshal: Mr. Norman Anil Kumar Browne?

1. He is India’s 23rd Chief of the Air Staff.
2. He built the Indian Defence Wing in Tel Aviv in 1997.

85. Ronjan Sodhi is associated with

86. What is 2010TK7?

87. Which of the following statements are correct about the Rajiv Awas Yojana?

1. The scheme was launched in pursuance of the Government’s vision of creating a slum-free India in June 2011.
2. All cities with over 5 Lakh population as per the 2001 Census are to be covered.

88. The newly created National Social Security Fund will cover

89. 'Samudra Prahari' is Indian Coast Guard's

90. Which of the following statements are correct about the Economic Census of India?

1. So far 6 economic census have been carried out.
2. The first economic census was conducted in 1977.

91. NASA Scientists have claimed to have discovered the first substantiation of flowing water on

92. Which of the following organisation has been awarded the 19^th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award?

93. The government has recently approved decontrol of urea prices. Which of the following statements are correct about urea?

1. Urea is the cheapest fertiliser in the country.
2. Urea is the most used fertiliser in the country.

94.Herschel Space Observatory was in news for the

95. Ulchi Freedom Guardian is a joint military exercise between

96. Food Ministry has sought the inclusion of which of the following as a subject at school leverl?

97. V V Giri Memorial Award is given by

98. Which of the following statements are correct about the PAKSAT-1R?

1. It is Pakistan's communication satellite.
2. It was launched by USA for Pakistan

99. The Aero City Project is coming up in

100. The First-ever Export of Certified Organic Food to the US was done by which State?

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