GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY
1. As per 2011 Census, the district in Andra Pradesh with highest literacy rate is
a) Hyderabad
b) Krishna
c) Warangal
d) West Godavari
2. In the recent past, the area that experienced major earthquake was
a) Bhuj (2001)
b) Chamoli (1999)
c) Jabalpur (1997)
d) all the above
4. Women for every 1000 men in India as per Census are
a) 980
b) 930
c) 940
d) 960
ans.
5. Literacy rate in India, according to 2011 Census is
a) 69.04%
b) 74.04%
c) 71.04%
d) 76.04%
ans.
7. -40'C is equal to
a) -48 'F
b) -35' F
c) -45 'F
d) -40 'F
8. The device that measures the altitude of Aircraft
a) Altimeter
b) Ammeter
c) Avometer
d) Aerometer
ans.
9. Editor of MAHA TV is
a) I. Venkat Rao
b) K. Ramachandra Murthy
c) K. Srinivas
d) M.J. Akbar
10. Editorial Director of India Today weekly is
a) I. Venkat Rao
b) K. Srinivas
c) K. Ramachandra Murthy
d) M.J. Akbar
ans.
11. As per 2011 Census, the population of Andra Pradesh is
a) 8,46,65,533
b) 8,26,65,533
c) 8,16,65,533
d) 8,36,65,533
ans.
12. Indian National Center for Oceanic Information System was set up in Hyderabad in
a) 2007
b) 2008
c) 2009
d) 2010
ans.
14. 2001-2011 decadal population growth in India was
a) 17.64%
b) 18.64%
c) 16.64%
d) 19.64%
ans.
15. 2011 Census covered ________ villages in Andra pradesh
a) 28,800
b) 27,800
c) 29,800
d) 26,800
ans.
17. The most abundantly found element in the human body is
a) Oxygen
b) Hydrogen
c) Helium
d) Bromine
ans.
18. As per Census , the population of India is
a) 1,21,01,93,422
b) 1,11,01,93,422
c) 1,23,01,93,422
d) 1,24,01,93,422
ans.
19. At what temperature does water boil on the mountains?
b) 1,11,01,93,422
c) 1,23,01,93,422
d) 1,24,01,93,422
ans.
19. At what temperature does water boil on the mountains?
a) less than 100'C
b) more than 100'C
c) 100'C
d) none of the above
ans.
20. The velocity of light in the Vacuum (Air) is
a) 9 X 10^2 m/sec
b) 3 X 10^11 m/sec
c) 3 X 10^8 m/sec
d) 2 X 10^4 m/sec
ans.
21. Tsunami is a
a) Japanese word
b) French word
c) Greek word
d) Chinese word
ans.
22. Most Tsunamis occur in
a) Indian Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Mediterranean sea
ans.
23. As per 2011 Census , urban population in Andra Pradesh comprises
a) 29.49%
b) 31.49%
c) 33.49%
d) 30.49%
24. As per 2011 Census, percentage of children in the age group of 0-6 years to total population in Andra Pradesh is
a) 10.21%
b) 11.21%
c) 12.21%
d) 13.21%
ans.
25. Editor-in-chief of India Today weekly is
a) Aroon Purie
b) Kaveree Bamzai
c) M.J.Akbar
d) R.Vijaya Shankar
ans.
26. Editor-in-chief of The Hans India , the English Daily is
a) K. Ramachandra Murthy
b) P.N.V. Nair
c) S. Varadarajan
d) A.T. Jayanti
ans.
28. In India, how many people are exposed to recurring floods every year?
a) 180 million
b) 150 million
c) 200 million
d) 225 million
ans.
29. Out of 4 billion who live in Asia, what percent of people live near the coast?
a) 7%
b) 6%
c) 5%
d) 4%
ans.
30. Association of Indian Universities published the English weekly called
a) University News
b) University Reporter
c) Higher Education
d) University Herald
ans.
31. Important Vedic ritual was
a) Asvamedha
b) Vajapeya
c) Rajasuya
d) all the above
ans.
32. Vedangas include
a) Shiksha
b) Kalpa
c) Nirukta
d) all the above
ans.
33. Buddhist scriptures include
a) Vinaya Pitaka
b) Sutta Pitaka
c) Abhidhamma Pitaka
d) all the above
ans.
34. Alexander invaded India in
a) 324 B.C
b) 326 B.C
c) 328 B.C
d) 330 B.C
ans.
35. The first to invade India were the
a) Greeks
b) Shakas
c) Parthians
d) Kushans
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36. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises is
a) M. Veerappa Moily
b) Jairam Ramesh
c) Salman Khurshid
d) Praful Patel
ans.
37. Union Minister of State for Railways is
a) K.H. Muniyappa
b) Jitin Prasad
c) Harish Rawat
d) Sultan Ahmed
ans.
38. Margaret Alva is the Governor of
a) Manipur
b) Uttarakand
c) Rajasthan
d) West Bengal
ans.
39. Shivraj Singh is the Chief Minister of
a) Karnataka
b) Punjab
c) Maharastra
d) Madya Pradesh
ans.
40. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is
a) D.P. Agarwal
b) A.S. Nigavekar
c) Rakesh Hooja
d) S.L. Goel
ans.
41. Indian Institute of Public Administration is situated at
a) Nagpur
b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Bangalore
ans.
42. Economic and Political Weekly is published from
a) Pune
b) New Delhi
c) Mumbai
d) Jaipur
ans.
43. Who among the following worked as chief minister three times?
a) N.D.Tiwari
b) Sharad Pawar
c) Mohanlal Sukhadia
d) all the above
ans.
44. Leader of Opposition is Rajya Sabha is
a) Arun Jaitley
b) Sushma Swaraj
c) K. Rahman Khan
d) M. Venkaiah Naidu
ans.
45. Chairman of National Human Rights Commission is
a) Vinod Rai
b) Karia Munda
c) M.N. Rao
d) K.G. Balakrishnan
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