1. Which vitamin acts as a strong antioxidant and protects cell membranes?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin E
2. The device that converts AC to DC using electronic switching components is:
A. Transformer
B. Cycloconverter
C. Rectifier
D. Inverter
3. Which of the following particles has the highest penetrating power?
A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma rays
D. Neutrons
4. The East Calcutta Wetlands are recognized as:
A. UNESCO World Heritage Site
B. Biosphere Reserve
C. Ramsar Site
D. Tiger Reserve
5. East Calcutta Wetlands was designated as a Ramsar Site in:
A. 1998
B. 2002
C. 2005
D. 2012
6. The Farakka Barrage issue is mainly related to which neighbouring country?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
7. Black soil is also known as:
A. Khadar soil
B. Regur soil
C. Bhangar soil
D. Laterite soil
8. Black soil is formed mainly due to the weathering of:
A. Granite
B. Gneiss
C. Basalt (lava rocks)
D. Sandstone
9. Terracotta temple architecture is most prominently associated with which region?
A. Rajasthan
B. Kerala
C. Bengal
D. Gujarat
10. The Rasmancha Temple in Bishnupur was built by which ruler?
A. Bir Hambir
B. Raghunath Singh
C. Bir Singha
D. Veera Ballala
11. The Sanchi Stupa was originally commissioned by:
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Ashoka
D. Harsha
12. Which major crop is best suited for black soil?
A. Paddy
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Tea
13. The famous bronze “Dancing Girl” statue was discovered at:
A. Lothal
B. Kalibangan
C. Mohenjo-daro
D. Harappa
14. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following districts of West Bengal?
A. Birbhum
B. Murshidabad
C. Malda
D. Nadia
15. Who was the first Governor-General of Independent India?
A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Rajendra Prasad
16. The Nobel Prize for Economics was introduced in:
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1930
D. 1968
17. Which state has the largest area under black soil?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
18. Who is known as the “Frontier Gandhi”?
A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B. Shaukat Ali
C. Maulana Azad
D. Syed Ahmed Khan
19. Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
A. Keshab Chandra Sen
B. Debendranath Tagore
C. Raja Rammohan Roy
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
20. Black soil has high content of:
A. Nitrogen
B. Potash and Lime
C. Phosphorus
D. Humus
21. The Ajanta paintings belong to which period?
A. Gupta period
B. Maurya period
C. Kushana period
D. Vedic period
21. Nataraja sculpture depicts Shiva as:
A. The preserver
B. The creator
C. The cosmic dancer
D. The destroyer of demons
22. Madhubani painting is a traditional folk art of:
A. Rajasthan
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Odisha
23. Varanasi is situated on the banks of which river?
A. Yamuna
B. Gomti
C. Ganga
D. Son
24. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is dedicated to which deity?
A. Vishnu
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. Krishna
25. The Varanasi corridor project (Kashi Vishwanath Dham) connects the temple with which famous ghat?
A. Assi Ghat
B. Dashashwamedh Ghat
C. Manikarnika Ghat
D. Lalita Ghat
26. What is the broadcasting arm of Doordarshan known as?
A. DD Direct
B. Prasar Bharati
C. AIR
D. DD News
27. Which was India’s first colour television broadcast on Doordarshan?
A. Asian Games 1982
B. Republic Day Parade 1980
C. Independence Day 1975
D. Mahabharata telecast
28. Bundelkhand region is mainly spread across which two Indian states?
A. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
D. Rajasthan and Haryana
29. Which river is considered the lifeline of the Bundelkhand region?
A. Chambal
B. Ken
C. Betwa
D. Shipra
30. Which major iron ore mine is located in Karnataka?
A. Bailadila
B. Donimalai
C. Kiriburu
D. Noamundi
31. Hematite and Magnetite are primarily ores of:
A. Aluminium
B. Iron
C. Copper
D. Zinc
32. Khardung La is strategically important because it is used for movement towards:
A. Tawang sector
B. Siachen Glacier
C. Nathu La region
D. Doklam Plateau
33. Khardung La connects Leh with which important valley?
A. Nubra Valley
B. Zanskar Valley
C. Pangi Valley
D. Lahaul Valley
34. Aravalli Range acts as a barrier against:
A. Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon
B. Western disturbances
C. The hot desert winds (Loo) from Rajasthan
D. Cyclones from Arabian Sea
35. Shillong is popularly known as:
A. The Scotland of the East
B. The Switzerland of India
C. The Queen of Hills
D. The Land of Rising Sun
36. The city of Jaisalmer is located in which desert?
A. Sahara
B. Thar Desert
C. Gobi Desert
D. Karakum Desert
37. The Konkan Railway runs along which coast?
A. Coromandel Coast
B. Malabar Coast
C. Konkan Coast
D. Kanniyakumari Coast
38. Which mountain pass connects India and Myanmar?
A. Nathu La
B. Bomdila
C. Moreh-Tamu
D. Rohtang Pass
39. Which of the following provisions was NOT borrowed from the British Constitution?
A. Parliamentary Government
B. Rule of Law
C. Impeachment of the President
D. Bicameral Legislature
40. Which Article allows the Supreme Court to review its own judgments?
A. Article 131
B. Article 137
C. Article 138
D. Article 139
41. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
A. State Election Commission
B. State Finance Commission
C. Reservation for women
D. District Planning Committee
42. Financial Emergency can be proclaimed on the grounds of—
A. Armed Rebellion
B. Breakdown of Constitutional Machinery
C. Threat to financial stability or credit of India
D. Failure of Panchayati Raj institutions
43. Which part of the human brain controls balance and coordination?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Hypothalamus
44. Which law governs the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature?
A. Boyle’s Law
B. Charles’s Law
C. Avogadro’s Law
D. Henry’s Law
45. The device used to detect earthquakes is—
A. Seismograph
B. Barometer
C. Manometer
D. Electroscope
46. Which country is the world’s largest producer of rare-earth elements?
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. Australia
47. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is located in—
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. Washington D.C.
D. The Hague
48. The Keibul Lamjao National Park is famous for:
A. One-horned rhino
B. Hangul deer
C. Sangai deer
D. Clouded leopard
49. Which country has no written constitution?
A. USA
B. France
C. Canada
D. United Kingdom
50. Which of the following bodies is NOT a constitutional body?
A. Election Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. UPSC
D. NITI Aayog