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Practice Set 54

February 9, 2026
Questionnaire

1. What was the official residence of the British Viceroy called?

A. Rashtrapati Bhavan

B. Red Fort

C. Fort William

D. Viceregal Lodge

 

2. Which city is near to Wagah Border?

A. Ludhiana

B. Amritsar

C. Patiala

D. Bathinda

 

3. Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in

A. 1915

B. 1917

C. 1919

D. 1921

 

4. Golden Temple is also known as __________.

A. Akal Takht

B. Harmandir Sahib

C. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

D. Takht Sri Patna Sahib

 

5. Where is 'Aga Khan Palace' located?

A. Mumbai

B. Pune

C. Nagpur

D. Nashik

 

7. Vitamin B12 deficiency mostly seen in

A. Meat eaters

B. Vegetarians

C. Athletes

D. Children only

 

8. Rich source of Vitamin B12 is

A. Fruits

B. Vegetables

C. Animal products

D. Cereals

 

9. What type of animal is a salamander?

A. Reptilia

B. Amphibia

C. Mammalia

D. Aves

 

10. 'Universal adult franchise' means

A. Only educated vote

B. Only rich vote

C. All adults vote

D. Only men vote

 

11. Cement was invented by

A. Joseph Aspdin

B. James Watt

C. Edison

D. Newton

 

12. The Viceroy of India represented the

A. British Parliament

B. East India Company

C. British Crown

D. Indian Princes

 

13. The right to vote is a _______________.

A. Moral right

B. Legal right

C. Natural right

D. Social right

 

14. Seleucus Nicator was a successor of:

A. Julius Caesar

B. Alexander the Great

C. Darius III

D. Ashoka

 

15. 'Vaishali' belonged to which Mahajanapada group?

A. Gandhara

B. Vajji

C. Kuru

D. Avanti

 

16. Second Buddhist Council was held at ______.

A. Rajgir

B. Pataliputra

C. Vaishali

D. Sanchi

 

17. Mitochondria contain their own

A. Cell wall

B. DNA

C. Nucleus

D. Chlorophyll

 

18. In which cell are mitochondria absent?

A. Muscle cells

B. RBCs

C. Liver cells

D. Nerve cells

 

19. An election is a process to:

A. Appoint officers

B. Select representatives

C. Remove judges

D. Pass laws

 

20. Main raw material of cement is

A. Clay & limestone

B. Sand & soil

C. Coal & iron

D. Granite

 

21.What is the official residence of the Governor?

A. Raj Bhavan

B. Rashtrapati Bhavan

C. Vidhan Bhavan

D. Secretariat

 

22.  Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A. Lord Dalhousie

B. Lord Mountbatten

C. Lord Canning

D. Warren Hastings

 

23. Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Maharashtra

D. Himachal Pradesh

 

24. Who was the first Dalit woman Chief Minister of India?

A. Mayawati

B. Meira Kumar

C. Pratibha Patil

D. Mamata Banerjee

 

25. Mitochondria are found in:

A. Prokaryotic cells

B. Plant & animal cells

C. Virus

D. Bacteria only

 

26. Seleucus received which gift from Chandragupta?

A. Gold

B. Horses

C. Elephants

D. Soldiers

 

27. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew which ruler to establish his empire?

A. Darius I

B. Bimbisara

C. Mahapadma Nanda

D. Ajatashatru

 

28. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?

A. Gandak

B. Kosi

C. Son

D. Bagmati

 

29. The most widely found forest type in India is:

A. Tropical evergreen forest

B. Mangrove forest

C. Tropical deciduous forest

D. Alpine forest

 

30. 'Machu Picchu', the iconic lost city, is located in:

A. Mexico

B. Chile

C. Peru

D. Bolivia

 

31. 'Lake Titicaca' is famous for being:

A. Largest freshwater lake

B. Deepest lake

C. Highest navigable lake

D. Saltiest lake

 

32. Which river is called the “Bloody River”?

A. Yangtze

B. Mekong

C. Hwang Ho (Yellow River)

D. Amur

 

33. Which textile industry is most famous in India?

A. Silk

B. Wool

C. Jute

D. Cotton

 

34. Which of the following is NOT a name of the Ganga River?

A. Bhagirathi

B. Alaknanda

C. Mandakini

D. Godavari

 

35. The term “Prayag” means:

A. Holy city

B. River bank

C. Confluence of rivers

D. Pilgrimage route

 

36. Reserved Forests in India were established under which Act?

A. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

B. Forest Conservation Act, 1980

C. Indian Forest Act, 1927

D. Environment Protection Act, 1986

 

37. PM MITRA scheme is related to:

A. Agriculture

B. Handicrafts

C. Textile industry

D. MSMEs

 

38. PM MITRA stands for:

A. Mega Industrial Textile Area

B. Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel

C. Modern Indian Textile and Apparel

D. Mega Infrastructure Textile Area

 

39. The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are:

A. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide

B. Nitrogen and Oxygen

C. Hydrogen and Nitrogen

D. Oxygen and Argon

 

40. Who died on 27 July in India?

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

 

41. Articles 36–51 of the Indian Constitution deal with:

A. Fundamental Rights

B. Directive Principles of State Policy

C. Fundamental Duties

D. Emergency provisions

 

42. Which country is known as the “Land of Bicycles”?

A. Denmark

B. Netherlands

C. Germany

D. France

 

43. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned in Mandalay (Burma) during:

A. 1905–1907

B. 1906–1908

C. 1908–1914

D. 1914–1918

 

44. Obon is one of the most important festivals after:

A. Golden Week

B. New Year’s Day

C. Cherry Blossom Festival

D. Lantern Festival

 

45. Obon festival belongs to which country?

A. China

B. Korea

C. Japan

D. Thailand

 

46. The Life Insurance Corporation Act was passed on:

A. 15 August 1947

B. 26 January 1950

C. 19 June 1956

D. 1 September 1956

 

47. How many pillars are often symbolically associated with the Indian Constitution?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

 

48. The Constitution of India is divided into:

A. 22 Parts and 10 Schedules

B. 24 Parts and 11 Schedules

C. 25 Parts and 12 Schedules

D. 26 Parts and 13 Schedules

 

49. Who said: “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun”?

A. Swami Vivekananda

B. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

C. Rabindranath Tagore

D. Mahatma Gandhi

 

50. The aircraft used by the Indian Air Force for the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister is called:

A. Sukhoi

B. Tejas

C. Air India One

D. Gajraj