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1. The Portuguese Governor who A. Unite Muslims of India

abolished Sati in Goa was B. Cooperate with the Congress in the
A. Albuquerque B. Cabral national movement
C. Almeida D. De Braganza C. Protest against ill-treatment meted
Ans. A out to the Khalifa of Turkey
Sol. In 1514 Afonso de Albuquerque D. Counter the movements of Muslim
devoted himself to governing Goa, League
concluding peace with Calicut and Ans. C
receiving embassies from Indian Sol. The Khilafat movement (1919-1924)
governors, strengthening the city and was an agitation by Indian Muslims to
stimulating the marriage of Portuguese pressure the British government to
with local women. At that time, preserve the authority of the Ottoman
Portuguese women were barred from Sultan as Caliph of Islam following the
travelling overseas due to superstition breakup of the Ottoman Empire at the
about women on ships, as well as the end of the World War-I.
unsafe nature of the sea route. In 1511,
the Portuguese government encouraged 4. Match the following.
their explorers to marry local women, List I
under a policy set by Albuquerque. To I. First Buddhist Council
promote settlement, the King of Portugal II. Second Buddhist Council
granted freeman status and exemption III. Third Buddhist Council
from Crown taxes to Portuguese men IV. Fourth Buddhist Council
(known as casados, or "married men") List II
who ventured overseas and married local a) Mahakasapa
women. With Albuquerque's b) Kalasoka
encouragement, mixed marriages c) Vasumitra
flourished. He appointed local people for d) Asoka
positions in the Portuguese A. I-a; II-b; III-c; IV-d
administration and didn't interfere with B. I-d; II-c; III-b; IV-a
local traditions, except "sati", the practice C. I-c; II-d; III-b; IV-a
of immolating widows, which he forbade. D. I-a; II-b; III-d; IV-c
Ans. D
2. Which of the following Samaj opened Sol. The first Buddhist Council was held
Vedic teaching for girls and children who at Rajagraha under the chairmanship of
were not of the Bramin family? Mahakasapa immediately after the death
A. Prarthana Samaj of Buddha. Its purpose was to maintain
B. Arya Samaj the purity of the teachings of the Buddha.
C. Ram Kishan Mission The second Buddhist Council was
D. None of the above convened at Vaisali around 383 B.C,
Ans. B under the patronage of King Kalasoka and
Sol. Between 1869 and 1873, the presidency of Sabakami. The third
Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra
Samaj, began his efforts to reform under the patronage of Asoka.
orthodox Hinduismin India. He Moggaliputta Tissa presided over it. The
established Gurukul (Vedic schools) final version of Tripitakas was completed
which emphasised Vedic values, culture, in this council. The fourth Buddhist
Satya and Sanatana Dharma (the Council was convened in Kashmir by
essence of living). The teaching was open Kanishka under the chairmanship of
to girls and to children who were not of Vasumitra. Asvagosha participated in this
the Brahmins class. council. The new school of Buddhism
called Mahayana Buddhism came into
3. Khilafat Movement was started in 1920 existence during this council. The
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propagated by Asoka was known as
Hinayana.
5. Grassland is called 'Pampas' in
A. Africa B. South America
C. United Kingdom D. The USA
Ans. B
Sol. The Pampas are fertile South
American lowlands, covering more than
750,000 km2 that included the Argentine
provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa,
Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba,
Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the
southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande
do Sul.
6. The Wheeler Island has been renamed
as
A. Vikram Sarabhai island
B. Satish Dhawan island
C. Abdul Kalam island
D. CV Raman island
Ans. C
Sol. Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, formerly
known as Wheeler Island, is an island off
the coast of Odisha, India,
approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi)
from the state capital Bhubaneshwar.
The Integrated Test Range missile
testing facility is located on the island.
7. The pass connecting the rest of India
with Kashmir is
A. Nite Pass B. Bolan Pass
C. Banihal Pass D. Karakoram Pass
Ans. C
Sol. Banihal Pass, pass in the
PirPanjRange in the Indian-held sector of
the state of Jammu and Kashmirin the in
the Northern part of the Indian
subcontinent. Banihal-a name that in
Kashmiri mean ‘blizzard’ – lies at an
altitude of 9290 ft (2832 m) in the Doda
district. It from the main gateway to the
Valley of the Kashmir from the Indian
plain. The Jammu -Srinagar road enters
the pass through the Jawahar Tunnel,
which is occasionally blocked by snow in
winter.
8. Which of following rivers don't fall in
Bay of Bengal?
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A. Brahmaputra B. Ganga
C. Yamuna D. Sabarmati
Ans. D
Sol.
• The rivers which flow into Bay of
Bengal are Brahmaputra, Yamuna,
Ganga (with its main tributaries
Ramganga, Kali or Sharda, Gomti,
Yamuna, Chambal, Betwa, Ken, Tons,
Ghaghara, Gandaki, Burhi Gandak,
Koshi, Mahananda, Tamsa, Son,
Bagmati), Meghna, Mahanadi,
Godavari, Krishna.
9. Fundamental duties were added in
which year?
A. 1986 B. 1976
C. 1951 D. 2001
Ans. B
Sol. The Fundamental Duties were added
in 1976 by the 42nd Constitutional
Amendment Act, 1976.
* In 1976, 10 Fundamental Duties
were added in Constitution and 1
Fundamental Duty was added in 2002
by the 86th Constitutional Amendment
Act.
* These duties were borrowed from the
Constitution of Former Soviet Union
(U.S.S.R).
10. Direction: Answer the following
question by selecting the most
appropriate option.
The first meeting of constituent
Assembly was presided by
A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Dr. Sachidananda Sinha
C. Dr. K.M. Munshi
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans. B
Sol. The first meeting of the Constituent
Assembly was held in the constitution hall
(now the Central Hall of Parliament
House). Demanding a separate state, the
Muslim League boycotted the meeting.
Sachchidananda Sinha was elected
temporary president of the assembly, in
accordance with French practice.
11. The inner surfaces of food cans are
coated with tin and not with zinc because
A. zinc is costlier than tin
B. zinc is more reactive than tin
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C. zinc has a higher melting point than tin
D. zinc is less reactive than tin
Ans. B
Sol. The inner surfaces of food cans are
coated with tin and not with zinc because
of more reactivity of Zinc in comparison
of Tin, the inner surfaces of food cans are
coated with tin. It will be harmful to
health.
12. In Mendeleev’s periodic table, the
properties of the elements are considered
a periodic function of their:
A. Atomic number
B. Atomic mass
C. Ionization enthalpy
D. Atomic size
Ans. B
Sol. In Mendeleev’s periodic table, the
properties of the elements are
considered a periodic function of their
atomic mass
13. Silicon is a
A. Semiconductor B. Insulator
C. Nonconductor D. Conductor
Ans. A
Sol. A semiconductor material has an
electrical conductivity value falling
between that of a conductor, such as
copper, and an insulator, such as glass.
Semiconductors are the foundation of
modern electronics. Semiconducting
materials exist in two types - elemental
materials and compound materials.
14. Which of the following properties of
water can be used to explain the spherical
shape of rain droplets?
A. Surface tension
B. Critical phenomenon
C. Viscosity
D. Pressure
Ans. A
Sol. Surface tension can be used to
explain the spherical shape of rain
droplets. Surface tension is the elastic
tendency of a fluid surface which makes
it acquire the least surface area possible.
Surface tension allows insects, usually
denser than water, to float and slide on a
water surface.
15. The absorption of ink by blotting
paper involves______.
A. Viscosity of ink
B. Capillary action phenomenon
C. Diffusion of ink through the blotting
D. Siphon action
Ans. B
Sol. Capillary action is the ability of a
liquid to flow in narrow spaces without
the assistance of and in opposition to,
external forces like gravity.
16. Which of the following vitamins are
fat soluble vitamins?
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin D D. All of the above
Ans. D
Sol.
• There are four types of fat-soluble
vitamins, namely- A, D, E, and K.
• They are stored in the body for long
periods of time. Vitamin A plays a key
role in maintaining vision and Vitamin
D regulates the optimum levels of
calcium and phosphorus, which are
crucial for bone growth and
maintenance. Vitamin E is a powerful
antioxidant that protects your cell from
free radicals and prevents ageing.
17. A vitamin requires cobalt for its
activity. The vitamin is
A. Vitamin B12 B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B2 D. Vitamin A
Ans. A
Sol. Vitamin B12, vitamin B12 or
vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, is
a water-soluble vitamin with a key role in
the normal functioning of the brain and
nervous system, and for the formation of
blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It
is normally involved in the metabolism of
every cell of the human body, especially
affecting DNA synthesis and regulation,
but also fatty acid metabolism and amino
acid metabolism. Neither fungi, plants,
nor animals (including humans) are
capable of producing vitamin B12. Only
bacteria and archaea have the enzymes
required for its synthesis, although many
foods are a natural source of B12 because
of bacterial symbiosis. The vitamin is the
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only through bacterial fermentation-
synthesis.
18. Who discovered Mitochondria?
A. Camilo Golgi B. Altman
C. Palade D. Robert Hooke
Ans. B
Sol. * Mitochondrion was discovered by
Altman.
* They are also called as powerhouse of
the cells.
* They are double membrane bound
organelles found in eukaryotic
organisms.
* They regulate cellular metabolism and
generate ATP.
19. What kind of a plant is Nymphaea
alba?
A. Mangrove B. Desert Plant
C. Mountainous Plant D. Aquatic Plant
Ans. D
Sol. Nymphaea alba is an aquatic
plant. It is also known as the European
white water lily, white water rose or
white nenuphar. It is an aquatic
flowering plant of the family
Nymphaeaceae.
It is native to North Africa, temperate
Asia, Europe and Tropical Asia
(India).
20. What will happen when xylem is
blocked in plants?
A. Plant will not able to transfer water
and nutients
B. Plant will die
C. Both A and B
D. None of above
Ans. C
Sol.
• Plants use xylem tissues to transport
water. If xylem is blocked the
transportation of water will not
happen then the plant will not able to
make his food and the plant will die
too.
• Xylem is one of the two types of
transport tissue in vascular plants,
phloem being the other. The basic
function of xylem is to transport water
from roots to shoots and leaves, but
it also transports nutrients.
21. What does iodine test on plants
indicate?
A. Presence of chlorophyll
B. Presence of starch
C. Absence of green pigment
D. Completion of photosynthesis
Ans. B
Sol. Iodine is an indicator that turns blue-
black in the presence of starch. Iodine is
poured on the leaf and then the leaf is
exposed to light, thus the leaf turns blue-
black, which demonstrates that the leaf
has been performing photosynthesis and
producing starch.
22. Recently in August, 2019 the 12th
India Security Summit was held in
_______.
A. Gurugram B. New Delhi
C. Mumbai D. Faridabad
E. Bengaluru
Ans. B
Sol. • The 12th India Security Summit
was held in New Delhi.
• The theme of the summit was
“Towards New National Cyber Security
Strategy”.
• During the summit, many issues were
discussed such as protection of critical
national infrastructure, emerging cyber
threats: incidents, challenges and
response.
• Union Home Ministry has launched a
scheme ‘Indian Cyber Crime
Coordination Centre (I4C)’ to combat
cyber-crime in the country, in
coordinated and effective manner.
• ‘Security Summit’ was organized by
Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and is
officially supported by Union Ministry of
Communications & Information
Technology.
23. Veteran spin bowler Ajantha Mendis
has announced his retirement from all
formats of the Cricket. He is associated
with which cricket team?
A. Bangladesh B. Afghanistan
C. West Indies D. Sri Lanka
E. England
Ans. D
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from all formats of the Cricket after not
having played for his country in almost 4
years.
• He was known as the ‘mystery spinner’
due to the unusual bowling action.
• Mendis played 19 Tests (70 - wickets),
87 One-Day Internationals (152 ODI
wickets) and 39 T20Is (66 T20I wickets)
for Sri Lanka.
• He also played for the Kolkata Knight
Riders in the Indian Premier League
(IPL).
• Mendis was renowned in the cricketing
world for his ‘carrom ball’ and various
other variations.
24. Indian documentary film 'I'm Jeeja'
has won the top award in the 'Under 30
minute' category at the 14th edition of
the ‘We Care Film Festival on Disability
Issues’. Who is the director of the film?
A. Anurag Basu B. Jagan Shakti
C. Rajkumar Hirani D. Swati Chakraborty
E. Vicky Khandpur
Ans. D
Sol. • Indian documentary film 'I'm
Jeeja' has won the top award in the
'Under 30 minute' category at the 14th
edition of the ‘We Care Film Festival on
Disability Issues’.
• The film tells the story of specially-
abled activist Jeeja Ghosh who suffers
from cerebral palsy.
• The documentary directed by Swati
Chakraborty attempts to explore the
lives and battles of people living with the
disability.
• The festival is co-founded by UNESCO,
United Nations Information Centre for
India and Bhutan, and a New Delhi-
based NGO, Brotherhood.
25. Who among the following Indian Air
Force’s officer has become the first
female officer in the country to become
the Flight Commander of a flying unit?
A. Divya Ajith Kumar
B. Nivedita Choudhary
C. Deepika Misra
D. Gunjan Saxena
E. Shaliza Dhami
Ans. E
Sol. • Indian Air Force's Wing
Commander Shaliza Dhami has
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become the first female officer in the
country to become the Flight
Commander of a flying unit.
• Recently, Dhami took over as Flight
Commander of a Chetak helicopter unit
at Hindon airbase
• She is a permanent commission officer
of the flying branch in the Air Force and
has been flying choppers.
• Flight Commander is the second in
command of the unit meaning that she
is the number two in the unit after the
commanding officer.
26. Recently in August, 2019 union
cabinet has approved 100 per cent FDI
under automatic route in _________ and
associated infrastructure.
A. coal mining B. uranium mining
C. gold mining D. iron mining
E. silver mining
Ans. A
Sol. • The Union Cabinet has relaxed
Foreign Direct Investment rule for
foreign single-brand retailers and
permitted foreign investment in contract
manufacturing and coal mining.
• 26% FDI has also been allowed under
government route for uploading and
streaming of News and Current Affairs
through Digital Media.
• Briefing reporters after the Union
Cabinet meeting, Commerce and
Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that
100 per cent FDI under automatic route
in coal mining and associated
infrastructure has been approved.
27. A mobile app __________ has been
launched to help para-athletes to look up
accessible places in Tokyo during their
visit to the city for the 2020 Paralympics
Games.
A. Tokyo20 B. IndTokyo
C. Paralympics2020 D. IndiaTokyo2020
E. None of these
Ans. B
Sol. • A mobile app ‘IndTokyo’ has
been launched to help para-athletes to
look up accessible places in Tokyo during
their visit to the city for the 2020
Paralympics Games.
• The application ‘IndTokyo’ was
launched by Arhan Bagati, Awareness
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and Impact Ambassador of Paralympic
Committee of India, at the ‘Countdown
to Tokyo 2020’.
• It has features like information on
para-athletes and accessible places in
Tokyo among others.
28. Match the following given wildlife
sanctuaries with their associated states:
A. 1-A, 2-B, 3- C, 4-D
B. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
C. 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
D. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
E. None of the Above
Ans. D
Sol.
• Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a wildlife
Sanctuary located in the Churu district of
Northwestern Rajasthan. It is known for
blackbucks and is also home to a variety
of birds. This wildlife sanctuary is mostly
covered by grasses with a very few
trees. In this sanctuary a special type of
grass is found called Mothiya locally. The
shape of the seed of Motiya grass is like
very fine round shaped pearls.
• Borail Wildlife Sanctuary is located
in the southern part in state of Assam,
India. This sanctuary consists of the
North Cachar Reserve Forest and Borail
Reserve Forest, which are classified as
tropical moist evergreen and semi-
evergreen forests. It is home to a wide
diversity of wildlife.
• Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located
in the Fazilka district of Punjab. It is a
unique open sanctuary which
encompasses 13 revenue villages. The
sanctuary is known for highest number
of black bucks, besides other protected
species.
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• Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is
located in state of Bihar in the south
west of Munger district. According to
epic Mahabharata, Bheema, one of the
pandavas, constructed a dam or bandh
here, therefore it is called Bhimbandh. It
is also known for warm water source. It
is located in south of the Ganges River
and northern edge of Chota Nagpur
Plateau. It has rich floura and fauna but
mainly famous for its bird life.
29. Which of the following river passes
through the city of Vadodara?
A. Tapi B. Aji
C. Luni D. Vishwamitri
E. Banas
Ans. D
Sol. It’s the river Vishwamitri which
passes through the city of Vadodara.
Additionally, this city is the third largest
city in Gujarat, after Ahmedabad and
Surat.
30. Which ground is called ‘Mecca of
cricket?
A. Lord’s
B. Eden gardens
C. Melbourne cricket ground
D. Greenpark
Ans. A
Sol. The Lord's Stadium in London is
called the Mecca of cricket. While Eden
Gardens (Kolkata) and Green Park
(Kanpur) Stadium are located in India
31. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the
________ of cricket world cup series.
A. 13th B. 12th
C. 11 th
D. 10th
Ans. B
Sol. • ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the
twelfth tournament of cricket world
cup series.
• It was held in England & Wales from
the date starting 30th May till 14th
July, 2019.
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