APSC Forest Ranger Exam 2019
General Knowledge (GK) Paper – ANSWER KEY & SOLUTION
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Section-wise Qs Analysis – Geography, History, Polity, Science & Tech, Economy, Environment, Aptitude,
Q1. Down to Earth, a science and environment fortnightly is published by the
(C) Centre for Science and Environment
Q2. Ozone layer is found in atmosphere approximately in between
(A) 10km-17km
Explanation: Most ozone (about 90%) resides in a layer that begins between 6 and 10 miles (10 and 17 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface and extends up to about 30 miles (50 kilometers).
Q3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of green product?
(D) Factory products with green colour
Q4. Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
(D) Botanical Garden
Q5. Find out the largest fraction.
(B) 4/5
Q6. The pattern of drainage of the river Brahmaputra is known as
(A) Braided
Q7. Natural vegetation of Assam is basically
(A) tropical moist deciduous
Q8. The largest area of the Brahmaputra basin falls in the territory of
(C) China
Q9. The average rainfall of Assam is all about
(C) 212cm
Q10. How many bamboo species are available in Assam?
(C) 42
Q11. Which one of the following is not a Tiger Reserve in Assam?
(D) Dibru-Saikhowa
Q12. Which of the following is not an Elephant reserve in Assam?
(B) Pabitara
Q13. The Bhakra Hydroelectric Power Project uses the water of
(B) Sutlej River
Q14. Which of the following countries has the largest reserve of coal?
(A) USA
Q15. Which of the following elements is found in highest quantity in the crust of the earth?
(A) Oxygen
Q16. Name the state that does not have any wind power prospective sites.
(C) Uttar Pradesh
Q17. Which of the following States of India shares boundaries with six other States?
(D) Chhattisgarh
Explanation: The answer is correct considering Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as one. The Question may be old.
Q18. Which one of the following is the smallest State of India in terms of population?
(B) Sikkim
Q19. The fuel having high ignition temperature is
(D) Wood
Q20. Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 was caused by
(C) Methyl isocyanate
Q21. Which of the following is a cold desert?
(D) Gobi
Q22. The Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake, is located in
(B) The USA
Explanation: Lake Superior is cshared by both Canada and the US. It’s total surface area in 82,000 sq, km (of which 29,000 sq.km in Canada). So, more area in the US.
Q23. The headquarters of the UNESCO is located in
(D) Paris
Q24. The modern Olympic Games were started in Athens in the year
(B) 1896
Q25. Indian sprinter Hima Das won gold medal in 4x400m relay in the Asian Games held in
(C) Indonesia
Q26. Which one of the following is the cheapest means transport?
(D) Waterways
Q27. The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is
(C) The Great Lakes and the river St. Lawrence in the USA
Q28. Which State in India has the largest forest cover?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
Q29. The White Revolution is associated with the name of
(C) Dr. Verghese Kurien
Q30. Where was the country’s first tourism mart held in September 2018?
(D) New Delhi
Q31. Which one of the following is the first film directed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika?
(A) Era Bator Sur
Q32. The term ‘bull’ and ‘bear’ are used in the
(B) Stock Exchange
Q33. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu is on the river
(C) Ganga
Q34. The International puppet festival on October 2017 was hosted by
(A) Kolkata
Q35. Which was the first Indian city to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
(D) Ahmedabad
Q36. The first Share market in India was established in the city of
(B) Mumbai
Q37. The ‘Digital India’ Programme was launched in
(B) July 2015
Q38. What is the national flower of India?
(B) Lotus
Q39. What is the national bird of India?
(C) The Indian Peacock
Q40. What is the national animal of India?
(D) Royal Bengal Tiger
Q41. A temporary tax levied to obtain revenue is called
(A) Cess
Explanation: Surcharge is an additional charge or tax levied on an existing tax. It is usually permanent in nature.
Cess is meant to raise revenue for a temporary need.
Q42. Common Salt is
(B) Sodium Chloride
Q43. The Shivalik Hills are parts of the mountain range of
(C) Himalaya
Q44. Which one of the following is a fast growing tree?
(C) Eucalyptus
Q45. India’s rank in Global Hunger Index, 2017 is
(A) 100th
Q46. ‘Smart Money’ is a term used for
(B) Credit Card
Q47. The communication satellite, which was successfully launched recently is
(A) GSAT-29
Explanation: GSAT-29 launched on 14 November 2018 and GSAT-6Awas launched on March 2018.
Q48. Gender Development Index (GDI) was introduced for the first time in Human Development Report of
(D) 2014
Q49. The Headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in the city of
(B) Manila
Q50. What is ‘Green Banking’?
(A) Bank Financing on pro-environment projects.
Q51. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in
(A) 2005
Q52. Which is the first metal used by man?
(B) Copper
Q53. Which of the following planets is known as morning star?
(D) Venus
Q54. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during night is known as
(C) Katabatic wind
Q55. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?
(A) Mercury and Venus
Q56. Which of the following tree in not a softwood variety?
(B) Mahogany
Q57. Which state of India is the highest producer of natural rubber?
(C) Kerala
Q58. The best conductor of electricity is
(D) Saltwater
Q59. Optic fibres are mainly used for
(A) Communication
Q60. The Olympic Council of Asia has extended recognition to which Indian indigenous sport?
(B) Kho-kho
Q61. Which state Government has decided to rename its capital as ‘Atal Nagar’?
(A) Chhattisgarh
Q62. Which two nations usually conduct combat exercise called ‘Yudh Abhyas’?
(D) India and the USA
Q63. What is the greatest number that will divide 99, 123, and 183 leaving the same remainder in each case?
(A) 12
Solution: Required number=H.C.F. of (123-99), (183-123) and (183-99) = H.C.F. of 24, 60 and 84 = 12
Q64. A shop owner purchased an air conditioner for Rs. 12,000 and sold it for Rs. 15,000. What was the percentage of profit?
(B) 25
Solution: ((15000-12000)/12000)x100 = 25%
Q65. The North Eastern Council was set up in
(B) 1972
Q66. To as astronaut in a spacecraft, the colour of the sky appears
(A) Black
Q67. Lactometer is used for testing
(C) Purity of milk
Q68. Gobar gas contain mainly
(D) Methane
Q69. Solung is a folk festival of the Adi tribe of
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
Q70. Assembly language is
(C) low level programming language
Q71. Who was the author of the first report on ‘State of India’s Environment, 1982’?
(A) Anil Agarwal
Q72. Who is known as the ‘father of the Green Revolution’ in India?
(B) M S Swaminathan
Q73. Elephant Gold was authored by
(C) P D Stracey
Q74. The Fall of a sparrow is the autobiography of
(D) Salim Ali
Q75. The novel, The Glass Palace was written by
(B) Amitav Ghosh
Q76. Ecomark logo of India is a/an
(A) Earthen Pot
Q77. The American Dictionary of the English Langauge was first published in the year
(D) 1828
Q78. The Simla Agreement was signed by India and Pakistan in the year
(B) 1972
Q79. The National Waterway No. 2 connects
(C) Sadiya and Dhubri
Q80. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in located in
(D) Mumbai
Q81. Which two steel plans in India were set up in collaboration with Russia?
(C) Bhilai and Bokaro
Q82. The important centres of iron and steel industry in India are
(B) Bhilai, Durgapur, Burnpur, Jamshedpur and Rourkela
Q83. International Women’s Day is observed on
(B) 8th March
Q84. Asomiya Lorar Mitra was written by
(A) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan
Q85. The Run for Unity Programme was launched on 31.10.2018 as a makr of tribute to
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q86. On 11.22.2018, World Leaders celebrated the first centenary of the end of which great war?
(D) World War I
Q87. What was the capital of the province called ‘Eastern Bengal and Assam’?
(A) Dhaka
Q88. The martyrdom of Kushal Konwar is related to the
(C) Quit India Movement of 1942
Q89. Who among the following was a Governor of Madras?
(A) Bishnuram Medhi
Q90. Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union in the year
(C) 1963
Q91. The first ever Census of India was undertaken in the year
(C) 1872
Q92. What is the total number of States and Union Territories in India at present?
(C) 29, 7
Q93. How many hours before actual polling, the election campaign has to stop in our country?
(D) 48 hours
Q94. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed on
(B) 24 February 1826
Q95. Find out the course of the Stilwell Road?
(D) Assam, Myanmar, China
Q96. The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi during the Viceroyalty of
(B) Lord Handinge
Q97. Untouchability is prohibited by the Constitution of India under the
(A) Article 17
Q98. The sixth edition of the International Buddhist Conclave, 2018 was held in the city of
(C) New Delhi
Q99. The first Indian Satellite launched in 1975 was
(D) Aryabhata
Q100. Who was the first Woman President of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Annie Besant
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