1. Western Disturbances originate primarily over:
A. Persian Gulf
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. Aral Sea
2. Western Disturbances are strongest during:
A. April–June
B. September–November
C. December–February
D. July–August
3. The Ghadar Party was founded in which city of the USA?
A. San Francisco
B. New York
C. Chicago
D. Portland
4. Laterite soils are rich in:
A. Calcium & Potassium
B. Nitrogen & Phosphorus
C. Iron & Aluminium
D. Humus
5. The Indian states with extensive laterite formations include:
A. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat
B. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
C. Bihar, UP, MP
D. Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal
6. Which organelle is known as the “suicidal bag” of the cell due to the presence of hydrolytic enzymes?
A. Ribosome
B. Golgi body
C. Lysosome
D. Peroxisome
7. The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden is located at:
A. Darjeeling
B. Shibpur, Howrah
C. Bankura
D. Jalpaiguri
8. Alexander’s famous horse “Bucephalus” died after which battle?
A. Hydaspes
B. Sogdian Rock
C. Persepolis
D. Babylon
9. Alexander’s empire extended up to which Indian river before his return?
A. Indus
B. Chenab
C. Beas
D. Ravi
10. Alexander died in:
A. Macedonia
B. Babylon
C. Persia
D. Susa
11. The Muslim League was founded in:
A. Lahore
B. Aligarh
C. Dhaka
D. Lucknow
12. The Lucknow Pact took place in:
A. 1915
B. 1916
C. 1917
D. 1919
13. Western disturbances bring winter rainfall mainly to:
A. Northern Plains
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Gangetic Delta
D. Coastal Andhra
14. Laterite soil is suitable for which crop?
A. Tea
B. Rubber
C. Wheat
D. Cotton
15. The Laterite soil pattern in India is due to:
A. High evaporation
B. Leaching
C. Salinisation
D. Podzolization
16. Which river was called “Vitasta” in ancient India?
A. Ravi
B. Jhelum
C. Chenab
D. Sutlej
17. The Treaty of Lahore (1846) was signed after which war?
A. First Anglo-Sikh War
B. Second Anglo-Sikh War
C. Third Carnatic War
D. First Anglo-Maratha War
18. The first Mughal–Rajput marriage alliance occurred between Akbar and:
A. Jodha Bai
B. Harkha Bai
C. Manmati
D. Hamida Banu
19. Which cell structure is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Ribosomes
B. Centrioles
C. Vacuoles
D. Plastids
20. Which Gupta ruler adopted the title “Maharajadhiraja”?
A. Chandragupta I
B. Samudragupta
C. Skandagupta
D. Chandragupta II
21.The "Economically Weaker Section (EWS)" category was constitutionally recognized under which amendment?
A. 97th Amendment
B. 100th Amendment
C. 103rd Amendment
D. 104th Amendment
22. The highest laterite cliff formations in India are found in:
A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat
23. The largest endocrine gland in the human body is:
A. Adrenal
B. Thyroid
C. Pancreas
D. Pituitary
24. Which part of the eye alters the focal length for focusing?
A. Cornea
B. Lens
C. Retina
D. Iris
25. The ancient port “Barygaza” corresponds to modern:
A. Kochi
B. Bharuch
C. Lothal
D. Tuticorin
26. Dumping in international trade refers to:
A. Selling goods at high tariffs
B. Selling goods at below cost price
C. Selling goods only to neighbours
D. Prohibiting exports
27. The Rig Vedic river “Saraswati” corresponded to:
A. Sutlej
B. Ghaggar-Hakra
C. Indus
D. Ganga
28. Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
A. Roald Amundsen
B. Robert Peary
C. Edmund Hillary
D. Vasco da Gama
29. Who among the following defeated the Mughals 17 times?
A. Maharana Pratap
B. Shivaji
C. Rani Durgavati
D. Ahom Kingdom
30. The term "Brahmadeya" refers to:
A. Tax-free land for soldiers
B. Land gifted to Brahmins
C. Irrigation tanks
D. Feudal villages
31. In ancient India, what was the grant of land generally called?
A. Agrahara
B. Brahmadeya
C. Khalisa
D. Iqta
32. The Greek ambassador Megasthenes visited the court of:
A. Bindusara
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Bimbisara
Answer: C
33. The oldest known Indian dam, “Kallanai,” was built by:
A. Pandyas
B. Cholas
C. Cheras
D. Pallavas
34. Winter rainfall in Punjab from Western Disturbances is called:
A. Purvaiya
B. Mango showers
C. Mahawat
D. Jet showers
Answer: C
35. Laterite soil appears red because of high:
A. Calcium
B. Manganese
C. Iron oxide
D. Magnesium
36. Which invader attacked India 17 times mainly to plunder wealth and temples including Somnath?
A. Muhammad Ghori
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Mahmud of Ghazni
D. Timur
37. Which Indian state receives maximum rainfall from Western Disturbances?
A. Punjab
B. Kerala
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat
38. Which ruler successfully repulsed the Mongol raids during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate and strengthened India’s north-western frontier?
A. Iltutmish
B. Alauddin Khilji
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
D. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
39. Alexander’s troops mutinied at the banks of:
A. Chenab
B. Ravi
C. Beas
D. Sutlej
40. Laterite soils are formed under what climatic condition?
A. Hot & dry climate
B. High temperature + heavy rainfall
C. Cool & wet climate
D. Cold desert climate
41. The Second Five-Year Plan was based on which economic model?
A. Gandhi Plan
B. Bombay Plan
C. Harrod–Domar Model
D. Mahalanobis Model
42. The concept of “Inclusive Growth” was emphasised in which plan?
A. 7th Plan
B. 8th Plan
C. 10th Plan
D. 11th Plan
43. Which Five-Year Plan was terminated early due to the India–Pakistan war?
A. 1st Plan
B. 2nd Plan
C. 3rd Plan
D. 4th Plan
44. NITI Aayog is best described as a:
A. Constitutional body
B. Statutory body
C. Executive body
D. Judicial body
45. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is operated under:
A. Finance Ministry
B. Education Ministry
C. NITI Aayog
D. DST
46. The second highest civilian award in India is:
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Padma Shri
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Padma Bhushan
47. Which Indian river flows from India to Sri Lanka via a strait?
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Palk Strait
D. None
48. The Indian Rupee symbol (₹) was designed by:
A. R. Garu
B. Udaya Kumar
C. Dilip Chakraborty
D. P. S. Krishnan
49. Garba is a traditional dance of:
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Odisha
50. Nalanda University was destroyed by:
A. Timur
B. Bakhtiyar Khilji
C. Babur
D. Alauddin Khilji