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APSC Prelims 2020 General Studies GS Paper 1 – Current Affairs Section Questions Analysis

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APSC CCE Prelim 2020 General Studies (GS) Paper 1 Questions Analysis

Questions from Current Affairs of India & Assam sections

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Q6. Lieutenant Commander Ms Karabi Gogoi is India’s first woman Navy Officer to be posted as defence attache in a foreign country. What is her basic expertise?

  1. Submarine technology
  2. Rafale fighter jet operations
  3. Aeronautical training with reference to MIG-29
  4. Warship construction and maintenance

Correct option: (D) Warships constructing and maintenance .

LT-Commander Karabi Gogoi is the first woman naval officer to be appointed as a defence attache to Indian missions abroad. 

  • She has been selected as an assistant defence attache at the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
  • She is a naval engineer currently posted in Karwar Base in Coastal Karnataka.
  • Gogoi specializes in constructing and maintaining warships.
  • Gogoi is the third woman in the military to be appointed as a defence attache.
  • Wing Commander Anjali Singh from Indian Air Force is the first woman officer to be appointed as a defence attache.

Topic to focus : Important Persons in News

Our Opinion: Not a Grade 1 job standard question – Too specific about a personality in news (even if she is from Assam).

 

Q28. The 7 member committee for revitalisation of Assam economy in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic was headed by

  1. M.P Bezbaruah
  2. Subhash Chandra Das
  3. Jayanta Madhav
  4. Bhaskar Baruah

Correct option: (B) Shri Subhash Chandra Das

Advisory Committee for revitalization of economy of Assam

  • The Advisory Committee for revitalization of economy of Assam in the backdrop of the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown submitted its report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

  • The Advisory Committee with seven members, headed by retired IAS officer Subash Chandra Das, assessed the macro-economic and socio-economic impact as well as sector specific impact of COVID-19.

  • The committee made the sector specific recommendations on agriculture and allied sector, industries, trade and commerce, transport, tourism and hospitality, construction sector, employment including migrant labours.

  • The committee observed that as the economy needs to be made fully functional gradually, standard operating protocols, rules and guidelines need to be made for the sectors which are still closed with special emphasis on the opening of tourism and hospitality industry including hotels, restaurants with other personal care services and industries.

Assam Current Affairs – June 01-07, 2020

Topic to focus : Important Persons in News

Q70. Which tribe of Assam organised the ‘Judima Festival’ in the middle of December 2020 to promote its art and culture, performing arts and ethnic practices?

  1. The Bodo tribe
  2. The Dimasa tribe
  3. The Karbi tribe
  4. The Mising tribe

Correct option: (B) Dimasa tribe

Haflong host the three-day ‘Judima Festival’ on sports and culture. The festival has been named after Judima, which is Dimasa tribals’ traditional brew. It is considered as one of the best traditional brews in the region and occupies an integral part of the social and cultural life of Dimasa tribals. The theme of the festival is to preserve, promote and nurture ethnic culture, music, dance, craft and folk art of Dimasa tribals residing in Dima Hasao district of Assam. The first edition of the festival, which was held in January 2016 saw the conglomeration of people of different ethnicities and strengthened the harmony among various tribes of the hill district. In addition, the initiative has been undertaken to promote tourism and establish Haflong into the tourism map of the Northeast.

Topic to focus : Assam Current Affairs

 

Q7. On 23rd of March 2019, the first Lokpal of India was appointed. Identify the first Lokpal from the options below:

  1. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
  2. Reena Saud
  3. N.R. Modi
  4. Pinaki Chandra Ghose

Correct option: (D) Shri Pinaki Chandra Ghose

First Chairperson of the Lokpal is Shri Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, who is a former Judge of Supreme Court of India and was a sitting member of National Human Rights Commission.

(We updated his appointment in Current Affairs section of assamexam.com / fb page)

 

Q26. Name the Indian citizen who is also a Nobel laureate in Economics

  1. Abhijit Bannerjee
  2. Amartya Sen
  3. Jagdish Bhagawati
  4. Har Gobind Khurana

Correct option: (B) Amartya Sen

Abhijit Banerjee is American citizen.

Topic to focus : Prizes and Awards

 

Q27. Under which scheme given below, a programme has been launched by Govt of India to train youths on GST and related matters?

  1. Digital India Initiative
  2. INSPIRE Programme
  3. National Social Assistance Scheme
  4. PMKVY

Correct option: (D) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Skill India’s certified professionals to help GST implementation; Launches a 100- hour course under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Topic to focus : Govt Schemes & initiatives

 

Q53. The PM of India kickstarted the largest vaccination drive in Indian history against COVID-19 virus on

  1. 14th Jan, 2021
  2. 16th Jan, 2021
  3. 18th Jan, 2021
  4. 20th Jan, 2021

Correct option: (B) 16 January, 2021

(Very hard to remember start date of any campaign/drive/scheme)

 

Q54. The biggest vaccine manufacturer, by volume, in the world is

  1. Codagenix
  2. SpyBiotech
  3. Serum Institute of India
  4. Novavax

Correct option: (C) Serum Institute of India (SII)

Serum Institute of India (SII) is an Indian biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals company. It is the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines located in the city of Pune, India and was founded by Cyrus Poonawalla in 1966.

 

Q55. Which city has been conferred the Swachh Survekshan, 2020 award as the cleanest city in the NorthEast Region and the State under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

  1. Sivasagar
  2. Jorhat
  3. Tezpur
  4. Lakhimpur

Correct option: (B) Jorhat

Jorhat has won the Swachh Survekshan 2020 award for the cleanest city in the NE region in the 50,000-1 lakh population category.

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Q56. Which country on 19th July, 2020 launched its first mission to the Mars?

  1. India
  2. Malaysia
  3. UAE
  4. Iran

Correct option: (C) United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates’ historic first mission to Mars is under way, after a successful lift-off in Japan. The Hope probe launched on an H2-A rocket from Tanegashima spaceport, and is now on a 500-million-km journey to study the planet’s weather and climate.

 

Q59. Against 232 electoral votes won by Donald Trump, how many electoral votes were bagged by Joe Biden in the November 2020 US elections.

  1. 300
  2. 306
  3. 310
  4. 315

Correct option: (B) 306 votes

Presidential Election Results: Biden Wins

  • Joseph R. Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States. Mr. Biden defeated President Trump after winning Pennsylvania, which put his total of Electoral College votes above the 270 he needed to clinch the presidency.
  • 306 votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr.
  • 232 votes for Donald J. Trump

Really? It’s a really poorly selected of Question.

 

Q60. The Nobel Prize in literature for the year 2020 was won by

  1. Louise Gluck
  2. Peter Handke
  3. Alice Munro
  4. Kazuo Ishiguro

Correct option: (A) Louise Gluck

2020 Nobel Prizes in Literature

American poet Louise Gluck has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature. The 10 million Swedish crown ($1.1m) prize is named after dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel and has been awarded since 1901 for achievements in science, literature and peace in accordance with his will. The Swedish Academy said Gluck was honoured “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal”. Gluck previously won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection The Wild Iris, and the National Book Award in 2014. A professor of English at Yale University, she “seeks the universal, and in this she takes inspiration from myths and classical motifs, present in most of her works”, the Academy said. It said her 2006 collection Averno was a “masterly” and “a visionary interpretation of the myth of Persephone’s descent into Hell in the captivity of Hades, the god of death”.

Nobel Prize Winners 2020 in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Economics, Peace and Literature – AssamExam

Topic to focus : Prizes and Awards

 

Q62. On 26th January 2020, we lost an all-time great basketball player who used to play for Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association for two decades. Who was he?

  1. Micheal Jordan
  2. Kevin Durant
  3. Shaquille o’Neal
  4. Kobe Bryant

Correct option: (D) Kobe Bryant

No comments about the Q selection, kiyahi kahe!

 

Q63. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be hosted by

  1. Argentina
  2. Russia
  3. Qatar
  4. Germany

Correct option: (C) 2022 FIFA World Cup

It is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 21 November to 18 December 2022. This will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world, and it will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan.

Topic to focus : Sports and Games

 

Q64. (B) Who among the following removed the pro-democracy books from its public libraries recently

  1. China
  2. Hong kong
  3. Malaysia
  4. Russia

Correct option: (B) Hong Kong

 

Q65. On 25th May, 2020, a few officers of Minneapolis Police mercilessly killed a black man who was charged of using counterfeit $20 note after buying cigarettes from a convenience store. The name of this man, whose death rocked the US political and social systems for a long time is

  1. Mike Freeman
  2. Thomas Lane
  3. Derek Chauvin
  4. George Floyd

Correct option: (D) George Floyd

 

Q66. The National Education Policy, 2020 was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29th July, 2020. The visionary policy that aims to touch upon every aspect of education from elementary to higher education will replace the

  1. National Curriculum Framework, 2005
  2. National Policy on Education, 1968
  3. National Policy on Education, 1986
  4. None of the above

Correct option: (C) National Policy on Education, 1986

Topic to focus : Govt Schemes & initiatives

 

Q67. On 9th November, 2019, the SC of India gave a verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi – Babri Masjid case, popularly called the Ayodhya verdict. Which HC referred this case to SC after 2010?

  1. Lucknow HC
  2. Allahabad HC
  3. Delhi HC
  4. Patna HC

Correct option: (B) Allahabad High Court

Topic to focus : Important Judgements/ Judiciary events

 

Q68. Three agricultural bills were signed by the President of India, after both houses of the Parliament has earlier passed on 27th September 2020. Which of the following is not part of the package?

  1. The Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce(Promotion and Facilitation) Act
  2. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Subsidies Act
  3. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act
  4. The Farmers Subsidy and Insurance Act

Correct option: (D) Farmers Subsidy and Insurance Act

The three bills, now Act, namely, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Bill, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 are meant to attract private investors and transform the deplorable state of Indian agriculture.

Topic to focus : Important Acts/Legislations

 

Q69. The CBSE partnered with which company to launch a curriculum on Digital Safety and Augmented Reality for students and educators?

  1. Facebook
  2. Google
  3. Microsoft
  4. Apple

Correct option: (A) Facebook

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Facebook have partnered to launch curriculum on digital safety and online well-being and Augmented Reality for students and educators.

  

Q71. During 27th September 2020 and 10th November 2020, a fierce battle was fought between two countries for the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Which are these two countries?

  1. Armenia-Iran
  2. Armenia-Azerbaijan
  3. Turkey-Iran
  4. Azerbaijan-Russia

Correct option: (B) Armenia and Azerbaijan

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war was an armed conflict between Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, and the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh together with Armenia, in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories.

Difficulty Level: Tough (These events doesn’t get coverage in Indian media)

 

Q72. For the first time in India, a senior defence personnel in the newly created position of CDS was installed on 1st January 2020, who will be above the three chiefs of the three wings. Who is the first incumbent in this position?

  1. General Bipin Rawat
  2. General Bikram Singh
  3. General Manoj Naravane
  4. Admiral Karambir Singh

Correct option: (A) General Bipin Rawat

The Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (CDS) is the head of the military staff of the Indian Armed Forces and the chief executive of the Department of Military Affairs. As the highest-ranking serving officer in the Indian Armed Forces, the CDS is the commanding officer and chairperson of the Joint Commanders and Staff Committee – making him the chief military adviser to the government of India and the Ministry of Defence. As the professional head of the armed forces, the Chief of Defence Staff is also aided by the newly formed office of Vice Chief of Defence Staff, the nation’s second highest ranking military officer, and the three chiefs of staff of the army, navy and air force, who are the leaders of each respective branch. The first and current CDS is General Bipin Rawat, who took office on 1 January 2020.

The CDS is a four-star officer selected from among the serving officers of the Indian Armed Forces. While being “first among equals” among the service chiefs, the CDS is a single-point military advisor to the defence minister.

 

Q78. The best passing out cadet of the National Defence Academy Khadakvasla (Pune) is conferred with

  1. Chatrapati Shivaji Gold Medal
  2. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal
  3. Rani Laxmibai Gold Medal
  4. President’s Gold Medal

Correct option: (B) Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal (Best Cadet of NDA)

The best passing out cadet of National Defence Academy is conferred the Lachit Borphukan gold medal every year from 1999 The announcement of institution of the award by Indian Army chief General Malik on 25 April 1999 at the Delhi programme in presence of India’s vice-president and other dignitaries was the pivot to perpetuate the memory of Lachit Borphukan at the national level for the very first time. Battalion Cadet Adjutant Aaditya Udupa, 126th NDA Course,was awarded the medal for the Spring Term 2014 on 28 May 2014.

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Congratulations to all the achievers for their hard-work and perseverance. Here is a list of the successful candidates of APSC CCE 2020, who were associated with us for various Test Series/Test(s).

Rank   Assam Civil Service
2  Juri Kalita
40  Bitumoni Choudhury
49  Gulam Sarowar Hussain
50  Abhijit Rajkhowa
52  Bably Das
57  Prasanta Goyary
86  Devangana Aideo
108 Nava Kanta Pegu
113  Arnika Lekthepi
118  Anwesha Thakur
121  Gaurav Shekhar Das
 
                       Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade)
3  Kaushik Kalita
49  Plawan Nath
53  Lipika Baruah
61  Barsha Das
 
                       Inspector of Taxes
3  Arpan Sarma
6  K Suprita Barman
 
                       Inspector of Excise
3 Niranjan Ligira
 
                       Labour Inspector
9  Jahnabi Borah
17  Anubhab Borah
 
                       Sub-Registrar
7  Md Rafiqul Islam
8  Nakul Sharma
 
                       BDO
5  Tamasa Das
25  Ashlesha Bordoloi

Full List of selected Candidates – Click to see APSC 2020 Result PDF

We wish them a very successful public service life and may they serve well the people of Assam.

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Classical and Folk Dances of Assam – Assam Art & Culture Notes

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Traditional Dances of Assam

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Classical and Folk Dances of Assam

Assam state is home to a number of indigenous tribes and races, each of which has its own fairs and festivals. This has led to the propagation of innumerous dance forms throughout the region. The different dance forms in the state can be broadly categorized under two headings, classical dances and folk dances.

Classical Dances of Assam

Bhaona – This dance form is basically performed in the village Namghars and Satras, in order to promote the Vaishnavite culture in Assam. It is actually a theatrical depiction of the one-act play Ankiya Nat, initiated by Sankardeva. An integral part of the dance is the Sutradhara, who recites the slokas, sings, dances and explains the various stages of Bhaona in detail. Another form of dance included in Bhaona is the Natuwa or Cali dance. One of the subdivisions of this dance form is the Hajowaliya, which is basically a woman’s dance and is the combination of both Tandava and Lasya.

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Oja Pali – Oja- Pali is a form of classical dance, representing the rich tradition and cultural heritage of Assam. Oja and Pali are actually a group of chorus singers and dancers, with Oja as the leader and Palis as his assistants. A total of three or four Palis may be required for the dance and the principal one among them is called the Daina Pali. Apart from dancing, they also sing and play small cymbals, relating stories from the Epics and the Puranas.

Satriya Nritya – Satriya dance is a renowned classical dance of the state of Assam and was introduced by Srimanta Shankardev to propagate the religion of Vaishnavism. This form of dance is one of the eight principal classical dance forms of India and has a great cultural significance in the social scenario of the state.

Folk Dances of Assam

Bihu Dance – This is the most popular folk dance of Assam, it is related to the Bihu festival, which is celebrated with much pomp and glory throughout the state. The festival is mainly a celebration of the different phases of cultivation and is observed by all the Assamese, irrespective of their caste and creed.

Jumur Nach – This is a typical folk dance performed by the tea community in the state, locally called ‘Chah Baganar Jumur Nach’ or the Jumur dance of tea garden. Boys and girls hold each other’s waist and dance to the tunes of the Jumur dance, with exact precision of foot work. Watching them sway to the tunes of the song is indeed a very pleasant experience.

Ali Ai Ligang dance – The Mishing community of Assam performs a dance while making an offering to their deities during the Ali Ai Ligang festival. This form of dance is seen only in the north-eastern parts of the state, namely Sonitpur and Lakhimpur.

Deodhani – Deodhani is a dance form associated with the worship of the snake goddess Manasa. This dance is performed by a girl who, in a trance-like inspired state, goes on dancing to the beats of the Ciphung (flute) and the Kham (drum). At one stage of the dance, she even takes a sword and a shield performing a virile war dance, honoring various gods and goddesses, like Shiva, Lakshmi etc.

Barpeta’s Bhortal Nritya – This form of dance is mainly a propagation of the Sankari culture of Assam and was originally developed by the well known Satriya artist, Narahari Burha Bhakat.

Dhuliya and Bhawariya – This is basically a form of theatrical performance, using masks, drums and cymbals.

Bodo’s Bagurumba – This is one of the best folk dances performed by the Bodo community of Assam. A number of Bodo girls, dressed in colorful apparels, dance to the tune of the tribe’s traditional musical instruments, with slow steps and outstretched hands.

Khamba Lim – This is a typical folk dance of Assam, performed by two groups of men and women, who stand in two rows.

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Mughal Invasion of Assam – (Assam of History) Ahom Period

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Conflicts & Battles between Ahom Kingdom and Mughal Empire

Ahom–Mughal conflicts started with the first Mughal attack on the Ahom kingdom in Battle of Samdhara in 1616 till the final Battle of Itakhuli in 1682. It ended with the Ahom influence extended to the Manas river which remained the western boundary of the kingdom till Assam came under British Administration in 1826.

Battle of Samdhara was the first battle fought between Mughals and the Ahoms in 1616.

Battle of Alaboi was a battle fought between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire around 5 August 1669. The result was a Mughal victory, but Ram Singh I’s next move to open negotiations for peace. The Assamese also were tired of war, and hostilities were suspended for a time. Soon after the battle of Alaboi, Chakradhwaj Singha died in 1669. He was succeeded by his brother Udayaditya Singha.

Battle of Saraighat was a naval battle fought in 1671 between the Mughal Empire (led by the Kachwaha raja, Ram Singh I), and the Ahom Kingdom (led by Lachit Borphukan) on the Brahmaputra river at Saraighat, now in Guwahati, Assam, India. Although weaker, the Ahom Army defeated the Mughal Army by massive army, clever diplomatic negotiations to buy time, guerrilla tactics, psychological warfare, military intelligence and by exploiting the sole weakness of the Mughal forces—its navy. The Battle of Saraighat was the last battle in the last major attempt by the Mughals to extend their empire into Assam.

Battle of Itakhuli was fought in 1682 between the Ahom Kingdom and the Mughal Empire. The Ahoms pushed back Mughal control to the west of the Manas river. The main battle was fought at a garrison island on the Brahmaputra, in which the Mughal fauzdar, Mansur Khan, was defeated and the remnant of the Mughal forces pursued to the Manas river. With this win, the Ahoms recovered Sarkar Kamrup from the Mughals.

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Assam Current Affairs and GK Quiz – Set 333: December 2022, Week 1

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( Daily and Monthly Assam Current Affairs & GK Quiz & MCQ for APSC Exams and various Assam exams)

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Q1. The Hornbill festival is being organized in which state?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Manipur
  3. Nagaland
  4. Mizoram

 Nagaland

The Hornbill festival in Nagaland became the venue for the launch of India’s G20 presidency.

 

Q2. Which country partners with India on the Kaziranga Project of Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC)?

  1. United Kingdom
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Finland

 France

India and France are collaborating under the Kaziranga Project in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.

 

Q3. World AIDS day is observed on which date?

  1. December 5
  2. December 9
  3. December 1
  4. December 3

 December 1

 

Q4. The first north-eastern state to launch its ‘Mental Health and Social Care Policy’ is

  1. Assam
  2. Sikkim
  3. Tripura
  4. Meghalaya

 Meghalaya



Q5. Recently a UN panel has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef is to be listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger. Great Barrier Reef is situated in which country?

  1. USA
  2. South Africa
  3. Australia
  4. Japan

 Australia

A UN panel has recommended that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger.

 

Q6. As per recent data, India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) during 2018-20 is

  1. 130 per lakh live births
  2. 117 per lakh live births
  3. 97 per lakh live births
  4. 72 per lakh live births

 97 per lakh live births

As per the Special Bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20.

India’s MMR was 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16. With this, India accomplished the National Health Policy target for MMR of less than 100 per lakh live births. The SDG target is 70 per lakh live births by 2030.

 

Q7. The first Sylhet-Silchar festival started in Assam’s Barak valley to celebrate the cultural ties between India and which other country?

  1. Myanmar
  2. Bhutan
  3. Nepal
  4. Bangladesh

 Bangladesh

 

Q8. India will assume Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) Plenary on 01 January 2023 for a period of one year. Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) is related to

  1. Conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies
  2. Climate Change and global warming
  3. Crypto-currency and and blockchain technology
  4. Nuclear and biological Weapons

 Conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies

 

Q9. World Soil day is observed every year on

  1. December 04
  2. December 05
  3. December 07
  4. December 11

 December 05

 

Q10. Which country is India’s largest trading partner in 2022?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. US
  3. Russia
  4. China

 China

 

Q11. Which organization has released the ‘State of Global Water Resources 2021’?

  1. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
  2. Greenpeace
  3. Global Environment Facility
  4. United Nations Water

 World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)

 

Q12. Mount Semeru volcano which has recently erupted on December 4, 2022, is located in which country?

  1. Greece
  2. Indonesia
  3. Cyprus
  4. Ireland

 Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano has erupted, sending ash billowing into the sky and sparking evacuations on the country’s main island, Java.

 

Q13. Which country is the largest trading partner of India after China and the US, in 2022?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. UAE
  3. Russia
  4. Japan

 UAE

After the United States and China, UAE is India’s third largest trading partner. As per projection, the bilateral trade of $88 billion for the current financial year may surpass FY 2021-22’s figures of $73 billion.



Q14. Recently, India and which country has declared December 06 as ‘Maitri Divas’?

  1. Bhutan
  2. Sierra Leone
  3. Myanmar
  4. Bangladesh

 Bangladesh

 

Q15. Which state Govt to set up the Nilgiri Tahr conservation project?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Karnataka
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Kerala

 Tamil Nadu

  • The project will be implemented during the 2022-27 period. Tamil Nadu is set to implement Project Nilgiri Tahr, aimed at developing a better understanding of the population, distribution and ecology of the endangered species which is the state animal.
  • Furthermore, October 7 will be celebrated as ‘Niligiri Tahr Day’ in honour of E.R.C. Davidar, who was responsible for pioneering one of the first studies of the species in 1975.

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APSC Prelims 2022 Exam – Daily Practice Questions

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APSC Prelims Daily Questions – January 2023

Q1. How many members are there in Rajya Sabha from Assam?
  1. 14
  2. 7
  3. 4
  4. 15
Q2. Who among the following has been selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 for Assamese language?
  1. Manoj Kumar Goswami
  2. Sharat Kamal
  3. Anuradha Roy
  4. Badri Narayan
Q3. ‘Mission Basundhara’ scheme is related to which of the following
  1. Education related issues
  2. Land related services
  3. Agriculture related issues
  4. Financial assistance to families below poverty levels

Q4. The Paris Agreement of the UNFCCC is to limit the global warming well below

  1.  1 degree celsius
  2. 1.5 degree celsius
  3. 2 degree celsius
  4. 2.5 degree celsius
Q5. 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup is being held in
  1. Haryana
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Odisha
  4. New Delhi
 
Q6. Recently inaugurated MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, will sail between which two cities?
  1. New Delhi and Dibrugarh
  2. Varanasi and Guwahati
  3. Varanasi and Dibrugarh
  4. New Delhi and Dhaka
 

 
 
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a correct combination of the state and the festival mainly celebrated there?
  1. Gujarat – Vaisakhi
  2. Kerala – Vishu
  3. Punjab – Lohri
  4. Tamil Nadu – Pongal


Q8. The bull-taming sport of Jallikattu, is mainly conducted in which state?

  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka
  4. Odisha

Q9. Election Commission of India (ECI) recently commenced the delimitation process in Assam. Which Article of Indian Constitution requires the Parliament to enact a Delimitation Act after every Census?
  1. Article 75
  2. Article 80
  3. Article 82
  4. Article 359

Q10. Which country is the largest trading partner of India as of 2022
  1. China
  2. UAE
  3. US
  4. Bangladesh

Q11. Which airport has been awarded the prestigious “Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport” award?
  1. Donyi Polo Airport
  2. Indira Gandhi International Airport
  3. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
  4. Goa Manohar International Airport (MIA)


Q12. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the chief guest at India’s Republic Day 2023 celebration. He is the President of which country?

  1. UAE
  2. Egypt
  3. Indonesia
  4. Mauritius
 
Q13. Which Indian University is to be declared as World’s First Living Heritage University by UNESCO?
  1. Nalanda University
  2. Banaras Hindu University
  3. Indian Institute of Science
  4. Visva-Bharati University
 
Q14. Who has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO peace prize?
  1. Anton Zeilinger
  2. Annie Ernaux
  3. Angela Merkel
  4. David Julius


Q15. Recently, 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium reserves have been found in which Indian state?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Gujarat
  4. Odisha

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APSC prelims questions

Q5. The term Black Revolution in the present context of India is associated with

  1. Higher exportability of crude oil
  2. Self dependence in the production of crude oil
  3. Improvement in the quality of black soil
  4. Self dependence in milk production

Correct option: (B) Self-dependence in the production of crude oil

Black Revolution: To increase petroleum production, the Government planned to accelerate the production of ethanol and to mix it up with petrol to produce biodiesel. Ethanol is a renewable source of energy and is a by-product of sugar production produced from molasses. The blending of ethanol with petrol has been practiced in the USA and Brazil for over 70 years. The blending of ethanol with transport fuels would provide better returns to farmers, supplement scarce resources of hydrocarbons, and be environment-friendly by reducing pollutants as it helps combustion.

Topic to focus : Economic revolutions

 

Q23. Which statement among the following is not true about GST council?

  1. It is a statutory body
  2. It is chaired by the PM of the country
  3. It decides the rates of taxes on goods and services except some items
  4. It was constituted by the President of India

Correct option: (B) is not true

Union Finance Minister is the Chairman of the GST Council

In true sense, this Question is wrong.

GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A. It makes recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax and was introduced by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016.

The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and other members are the Union State Minister of Revenue or Finance and Ministers in-charge of Finance or Taxation of all the States.

Thus, both the option (A) and (B) are incorrect. But, if you have to choose one out of these, then its’ option (B).

Topic to focus : Economic bodies

 

Q24. The National Bamboo Mission strives to

(i) Increase the area under bamboo plantation in non-forest areas.

(ii) Rejuvenate the underdeveloped bamboo industry in India

(iii) Take over the sick paper mills in the country

(iv) Explore the export market for bamboo

  1. (i) and (ii)
  2. (i) and (iii)
  3. (i), (ii) and (iii)
  4. (i), (ii) and (iv)

Correct option: (A) (i) and (ii)

Objectives of the National Bamboo Mission

  1. To increase the area under bamboo plantations in non-forest Government and private lands to supplement farm income and contribute towards resilience to climate change as well as the availability of quality raw material requirement of industries. The bamboo plantations will be promoted predominantly in farmers’ fields, homesteads, community lands, arable wastelands, and along irrigation canals, water bodies, etc.
  2. To improve post-harvest management through the establishment of innovative primary processing units near the source of production, primary treatment and seasoning plants, preservation technologies, and market infrastructure.
  3. To promote product development keeping in view market demand, by assisting R&D, entrepreneurship & business models at micro, small and medium levels and feed bigger industry.
  4. To rejuvenate the underdeveloped bamboo industry in India.
  5. To promote skill development, capacity building, awareness generation for development of bamboo sector from production to market demand.
  6. To realign efforts so as to reduce dependency on import of bamboo and bamboo products by way of improved productivity and suitability of domestic raw material for industry, so as to enhance income of the primary producers.

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Topic to focus : Economic Program/Missions

Q25. Which one of the following correctly describes Angel Tax

  1. A tax imposed on the super-rich people
  2. A tax relief for doing social work
  3. A type of capital gains tax imposed when startups receive funding, which is higher than the fair market value of shares sold.
  4. A tax relief given to startups for doing innovative work

Correct option: (C) A type of capital gains tax imposed when startups receive funding, which is higher than the fair market value of shares sold.

Angel Tax is a term basically used to refer to the income tax payable on the capital raised by unlisted companies via the issue of shares through off-market transactions. Angel tax is levied on the capital raised via the issue of shares by unlisted companies from an Indian investor if the share price of issued shares is seen in excess of the fair market value of the company. The excess realization is considered as income and therefore, taxed accordingly.

Topic to focus : Taxation types

 

ECONOMY – Assam

Q29. We often hear the term ‘CTC’ in the context of Assam Tea. What does CTC stand for?

  1. Crush, Tear, Curl
  2. Curl, Tear, Crush
  3. Check, thrash, curl
  4. Check, tear, curl

Correct option: (A) Crush, tear, curl

Crush, tear, curl is a method of processing black tea in which the leaves are passed through a series of cylindrical rollers with hundreds of sharp teeth that crush, tear, and curl the tea into small, hard pellets. This replaces the final stage of orthodox tea manufacture, in which the leaves are rolled into strips. Tea produced using this method is generally called CTC tea or mamri tea.

The first CTC machine was brought into service in 1930 at the Amgoorie Tea Garden in Assam under the supervision of Sir William McKercher.

Topic to focus : Assam Tea

 

Q32. Which of the following became the first state/UT in India to present an e-budget and stream it live on social media as well?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Kerala
  3. Assam
  4. Delhi

Correct option: (C) Assam

Andhra Pradesh is the first state to present its budget in the digital format in 2016. However, Assam is the first state to present e-budget and stream it live on social media.

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Q1. Which water resource project provides and extends benefits to Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan?

  1. Hirakud Dam Project
  2. Sardar Sarovar Dam Project
  3. Bhakra-Nangal Dam Project
  4. Tehri Dam Project

Correct Option: (B) Sardar Sarovar Dam Project

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada river in Navagam near Kevadiya, Narmada District , Gujarat in India. Four Indian states, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supply from the dam.

Topic to focus: Important Dams in India

 

Q2. Which pair of extremely located Indian cities is connected by the East-West corridor?

  1. SIlchar Porbandar
  2. Mumbai Shillong
  3. Nagpur Siliguri
  4. Mumbai Kolkata

Correct Option: (A) Silchar – Porbandar

East-West Corridor is a 3,300 kilometres (2,100 mi) corridor via NH 27 (Porbandar–Rajkot-Samakhiali–Radhanpur–Kota–Jhansi–Kanpur-Lucknow–Ayodhya-Gorakhpur-Muzaffarpur–Darbhanga-Supaul-Purnia– Dalkhola-Kishanganj, Islampur–Sonapur- Ghoshpukur-Jalpaiguri Alipurduar- Bongaigaon – Nalbari Bijni–Guwahati–Nagaon–Dabaka–Silchar).

Topic to focus: Important Road, Rail  & Infrastructure projects in India

Q33. The maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a given environment is called

  1. Carrying capacity
  2. Population size
  3. Biotic potential
  4. Environment Resistance

Correct Option: (A) Carrying capacity

The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by that specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other resources available. The carrying capacity is defined as the environment’s maximal load, which in population ecology corresponds to the population equilibrium, when the number of deaths in a population equals the number of births (as well as immigration and emigration).

Topic to focus: Important Terminology in Ecology/Geography

 

Q34. Plants growing under direct sunlight are known as heliophytes. What do we call plants growing under shades?

  1. Psammophytes
  2. Sciophytes
  3. Monocots
  4. Dicots

Correct Option: (B) Sciophytes

Sciophytes are plants that last or thrive best at low light intensity. These plants have larger photosynthetic units than solar plants or heliophytes.

Sciophytes are shade-loving trees and plants. These plants have larger photosynthetic units than solar plants or heliophytes. Sciophytes are also known as photophobic plants and reach their saturation level in only 20% sunlight.

Shade-plants essentially follow strategies for the optimum use of available energy and energy conservation.

Topic to focus: Biodiversity – Plants/Animal types

 

Q35. Which among the following protocols/conventions is dedicated for protecting biodiversity from potential risks caused by Living Modified Organisms?

  1. Cartagena Protocol
  2. Nagoya Protocol
  3. Bonn Convention
  4. Vienna Convention

Correct Option: (A) Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is a legally binding global protocol that seeks to contribute to ensuring the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) created through modern biotechnology.

Topic to focus: Important Conventions/Conference related to Environment issues

 

Q36. Which among the following types is a non-material pollution?

  1. Air pollution
  2. Water pollution
  3. Thermal pollution
  4. Soil pollution

Correct Option: (C) Thermal Pollution.

The Non-material Pollutions are of following types:

(i) Radiation Pollution.

(ii) Noise Pollution.

(iii) Thermal Pollution.

Topic to focus: Pollution types

 

Q38. Match the following persons and their activities in the field of environmental conservation and development:

List 1:                           List 2

  1. Medha Patkar         1. Centre for Science and Environment
  2. M.S Swaminathan  2. Narmada Bachao Andolan
  3. Anil Agarwal            3. Ornithology and Conservation
  4. Salim Ali                  4. Rice Research and Biodiversity conservation.
  1. a:2, b:4, c:1, d:3
  2. a:2, b:1, c:3, d:4
  3. a:2, b:4, c:3, d:1
  4. a:3, b:1, c:4, d:2

Correct Option: (A) a 2, b 4, c 1, d 3

  • Medha Patkar, (born December 1, 1954, Bombay [now Mumbai], Maharashtra state, India), Indian social activist known chiefly for her work with people displaced by the Narmada Valley Development Project (NVDP), a large-scale plan to dam the Narmada River and its tributaries in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

  • Founder Anil Agarwal – Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India. Established in 1980, CSE works as a think tank on environment-development issues in India, poor planning, climate shifts devastating India’s Sundarbans and advocates for policy changes and better implementation of the already existing policies.

  • Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (born 7 August 1925) is an Indian geneticist and administrator, known for his role in India’s Green Revolution. Swaminathan has been called the Father of Green Revolution in India for his role in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation.

  • Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the “Birdman of India”.

Topic to focus: Important Personalities related to Environment protection/conservation

 

Q39. All species of Lemur are endemic to

  1. New Caledonia
  2. Seychelles Islands
  3. Galapagos Islands
  4. Madagascar

Correct Option: (D) Madagascar

Lemurs are mammals of the order Primates, divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species. They are native only to the island of Madagascar.

Topic to focus: Species specific to regions

Q41. Among the marine ecosystems, the most species rich ecosystem is

  1. Mangrove
  2. Coral Reefs
  3. Open Water
  4. None of the Above

Correct Option: (B) Coral reefs

Topic to focus: Ecosytems

 

Q42. Biodiversity hotspots are among the richest and the most important ecosystems in the world. How many such hotspots are present in the world?

  1. 25
  2. 34
  3. 36
  4. 42

Correct Option: (C) 36

  • A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.

  • To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 edition of the hotspot-map, a region must meet two strict criteria: it must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics, and it has to have lost at least 75% of its primary vegetation.[6] Around the world, 36 areas qualify under this definition.

Topic to focus: Biodiversity Hotspots & biodiversity conservation measures

 

Q57. The much-discussed Line of Actual Control is a disputed borderline between

  1. India and China
  2. China and Pakistan
  3. India and Pakistan
  4. China and Nepal

Correct Option: (A) India and China

Topic to focus: Important boundaries – Political Geography

 

Q58. The Paris Agreement of the UNFCCC is to limit the global warming well below

  1. 1 degree celsius
  2. 2 degree celsius
  3. 2.5 degree celsius
  4. 3 degree celsius

Correct Option: (B) 2 oC degree

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Topic to focus: Important Conventions/Conference related to Environment issues

 

Q61. Sittwe Port in Myanmar which is being financed by India, is a part of which project

  1. Kaladan Multi-modal Transit Transport Project
  2. Sagarmala Project
  3. Prayagraj-Haldia Inland waterway project
  4. Talcher-Dhamra Inland Waterway Project

Correct Option: (A) Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

The Kaladan Road Project is a US$484 million project connecting the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State, Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa in Chin State via the Kaladan river boat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram state in Northeast India.

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Topic to focus: Current Affairs Topics w.r.t. Geography

 

Q93. The largest landlocked country in the world is

  1. Republic of Congo
  2. Mongolia
  3. Bolivia
  4. Kazakhstan

Correct Option: (D) Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country. A landlocked country is a country that has no direct access to the ocean.

Topic to focus: Countries/States facts

Q94. Find out which of the following pairs is/are correct:

  1. Khamti: Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Ao: Nagaland
  3. Melacheri: Lakshadweep
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. 1 and 2
  4. All are correct

Correct Option: (D) All of the above

Topic to focus: States and native Tribes

 

 Q95. Which country is the largest archipelago country in the world?

  1. Philippines
  2. Indonesia
  3. Maldives
  4. Malaysia

Correct Option: (B) Indonesia

Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands of which about 6,000 islands inhabited by people. As the largest archipelago in the world, its territory covers an area of 1,919,440 square kilometers (735 355 square miles) and has one of the widest among the 16 countries in the world and is also the fourth most populous country with about 230 million inhabitants. The country has over 150 active volcanoes, including Krakatoa and Tambora.

Topic to focus: Countries/States facts 

 

Q96. Which of the following rivers has the largest river basin in the Indian subcontinent?

  1. The Brahmaputra
  2. The Indus
  3. The Ganga
  4. The Krishna

Correct Option: (C) Ganga

Source of Answer

The Indus basin extends over China (Tibet), India, Afghanistan and Pakistan draining an area of 11,65,500 Sq.km.

Most of the Indus Basin lies in India and Pakistan, and only about 13 percent of its total catchment is in Tibet and Afghanistan.

So, Indus basin within Indian subcontinent = 10,13,985 Sq.km.

  • https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/kegy103.pdf

The Indus System is one of the largest river basins of the world, covering an area of 11,65,000 sq. km (in India it is 321, 289 sq. km and a total length of 2,880

km (in India 1,114 km).

The Ganga basin extends over an area of 10,86,000km2.

The drainage area lying in India is 862,769 km2. 140,000 km2 (54,000 sq mi) in Nepal (13%), 46,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) in Bangladesh (4%), and 33,000 km2 (13,000 sq mi) in China (3%)

Source: International Watercourses Law for the 21st Century: The Case of the River Ganges Basin Front Cover Sūryaprasāda Suvedī, Surya P. Subedi

So, Even if we deduct Basin area in China, 10,86,000-13000=10,73,000km2 in Indian subcontinent.

Topic to focus: Important Rivers

 

Q97. The boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan came into force on 17th August 1947. Which line divides the two countries?

  1. Durand Line
  2. Radcliffe Line
  3. McMohan Line
  4. Gilbert Line

Correct Option: (B) Radcliffe Line

The boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan known as the Radcliffe Line came into force on 17 August 1947. The Radcliffe line is spread through the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to the international border in Jammu in Jammu & Kashmir, dividing India and Pakistan into two different countries.

Topic to focus: Important boundaries – Political Geography

 

Q98. The islands of Seychelles are located in the

  1. Arctic Ocean
  2. Atlantic Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean
  4. Pacific Ocean

Correct Option: (C) Indian Ocean

Seychelles is located in the Somali Sea segment of the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.

Topic to focus: Countries/States facts 

 

Q100. According to the most authentic geographical studies, when did life begin on earth?

  1. 4.2 million years ago
  2. 4.6 billion years ago
  3. 3.8 million years ago
  4. 3.8 billion years ago

Correct Option: (D) 3.8 billion

Earth formed around 4.54 billion years ago. The earth’s oceans were formed within 500 million years from the formation of the earth. Sometime around 3,800 million years ago, life began to evolve.

Topic to focus: Earth’s physical geography

GEOGRAPHY Assam

Q4. Which among the following cities is known as the Tea City of India?

  1. Darjeeling
  2. Dibrugarh
  3. Siliguri
  4. Nainital

Correct Option: (B) Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh is the largest tea exporting town in India. Nestled on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, Dibrugarh is the entry point to the districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Jorhat which produce tea in abundance. Around 50% of the total tea produced in Assam come from these three districts. Dibrugarh is aptly called the ‘Tea City of India’. The town and its nearby places are a home to Oil and Timber industries. The aroma of the tea gardens and the mesmerizing views of the Himalayas make the town a must-see destination. Take a stroll in the tea gardens and sip one of the finest tea in the world. Take some packets of the tea back home. Every time you have this tea you will relive your memories of Dibrugarh. The town got its name from Dibarumukh. ‘Dibaru’ is the name of a river and ‘mukh’ means mouth.

Topic to focus: Economic Centers of Assam

 

Q22. The four districts under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) are

  1. Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Chirang and Baksa
  2. Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri
  3. Kokrajhar, Baksa, Sonitpur and Udalguri
  4. Baksa, Chirang, Udalguri and Nalbari

Correct Option: (B) Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri

The BTC consists of four contiguous districts — Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri and Chirang — carved out of seven existing districts — Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Darrang and Sonitpur — an area of 8970 km2 comprising various protected tribal belts and blocks in Assam. Its establishment was under theass Amended Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Topic to focus: Political Geography of Assam

 

Q37. The two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Assam are

  1. Nameri National Park and Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
  2. Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park
  3. Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park and Hollongabar Gibbon WLS
  4. Deepor Beel WLS and Dibru-Saikhowa National park

Correct Option: (B) Kaziranga NP and Manas NP

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

  • India now has 35 sites, including 27 cultural properties, seven natural sites and one mixed site, notified as World Heritage Sites.

UNESCO World Heritage Natural Sites in India

28.

Kaziranga National Park (1985)

Assam

29

Manas Wild Life Sanctuary (1985)

Assam

30.

Keoladeo National Park (1985)

Rajasthan

31.

Sunderban National Park (1987)

West Bengal

32.

Nanda Devi  and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988, 2005)

Uttarakhand

33.

Western Ghats (2012)

Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu

34.

Great Himalayan National Park (2014)

Himachal Pradesh

35.

Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) (2016)* [Mixed site]

Sikkim

UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in India – AssamExam

Topic to focus: Biodiversity conservation in Assam – National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries etc.

 

Q40. Which among the following tree is the state tree of Assam?

  1. Titachapa
  2. Nahor
  3. Hollong
  4. Segun

Correct Option: (C) Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)

State Symbols of Assam (Assam Art & Culture APSC Notes) – AssamExam

Topic to focus: State symbols of Assam

 

Q99. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries/National Parks is located in the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh borders?

  1. Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Dibru-Saikhowa NP
  4. Namdapha NP

Correct Option: (A) Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary.

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the state of Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary covers 175 km2. It is located along the foothills of the Great Himalayan Range. The area was declared as a sanctuary in 1998.

Topic to focus: Biodiversity conservation in Assam – National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries etc.

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1. Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha, who is also known as ‘Sahitya Kandari’?

  1. Hemchandra Goswami
  2. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  3. Lakshminath Bezbarua
  4. Mahendra Kondoli

Correct option: b. Padmanath Gohain Baruah

 

2. Ravi travels for 4 hours 30 minutes. He covers the journey at 30 kilometres per hour. What is the distance travelled by him?

  1. 160 kilometres
  2. 140 kilometres
  3. 135 kilometres
  4. 130 kilometres

Correct option: c. 135 kilometres

 

3. Consider the following:

  1. Pitakas
  2. Angas
  3. III. Jatakas

Which of the above is/are the branch(es) of Buddhist literature?

  1. I and lll only
  2. II and III only
  3. I, II and III
  4. I only

Correct option: a. I and lll only

The prominent Buddhist canon includes Tripitaka or three baskets. Other Buddhist literature includes Jatakas, Mahavamsa, Bodhivamsa etc.

 

4. Who among the following from Assam has been awarded the country’s (India) highest science award ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for the year 2021?

  1. Jitendra Nath Goswami
  2. Bhupendra Nath Goswami
  3. Prashant Goswami
  4. Binoy Kumar Saikia


Correct option: d. Binoy Kumar Saikia

  • Binoy Kumar Saikia is a Principal Scientist at North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat (NEIST), Assam, India. He is also the Group Leader of the Coal and Energy Research Group in the Materials Science and Technology Division of NEIST.
  • He was awarded Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2021 for his contributions to earth, atmosphere, ocean and planetary sciences.

 

5. As per the provision laid down in the Constitution of India, “all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and right to freely profess, practice and propagate religion.” Which Article in the Constitution guarantees these rights?

  1. a Article 21
  2. Article 25
  3. Article 30
  4. Article 31

Correct option: b. Article 25

Article 25 (Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion)

6. Who is the winner of Wimbledon Men’s Singles Title, 2022?

  1. Novak Djokovic
  2. Nick Kyrgios
  3. Rafael Nadal
  4. Roger Federer

Correct option: a. Novak Djokovic

 

7. Who is known as the ‘Luit Konwar of Assam’?

  1. Rudra Baruah
  2. Parvati Prasad Baruva
  3. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
  4. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Correct option: a. Rudra Baruah

 

8. The World Cup Football, 2022 will be held in Qatar. Which one among the following is a unique feature of this World Cup?

  1. All games will be played at night local Qatar time.
  2. For the first time, 42 teams will participate.
  3. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, some games will have women referees.
  4. Germany will not participate in the World Cup for the first time.

Correct option: c. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, some games will have women referees.

 

9. Which one of the following missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is a hypersonic cruise missile?

  1. Prithvi-III
  2. Dhanush
  3. BrahMos-II
  4. Agni-IV

Correct option: c. BrahMos-II

 

10. Who was the Koch king who rebuilt the famous Kamakhya Temple after it was vandalized by the Muhammadans?

  1. Nara Narayan
  2. Lakshmi Narayan
  3. Dharma Narayan
  4. Sundar Narayan

Correct option: a. Nara Narayan

 

11. What is the value of the following? 30+ 40 ÷ (4 of 4)

  1. 32.5
  2. 40.5
  3. 70
  4. 160

Correct option: a. 32.5

30+ 40 ÷ (4 of 4)

=>30+ 40 ÷ (16)

=>30+ 2.5

=>32.5

 

12. The Indian National Congress was founded in the year 1885. Who was the Viceroy of British India during that time?

  1. Lord Curzon
  2. Lord Dufferin
  3. Lord Lytton
  4. Lord Minto


Correct option: b. Lord Dufferin

13. Who was the first ruler of Assam who established the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa in the year 350 AD?

  1. Samudravarman
  2. Bhaskaravarman
  3. Pushyavarman
  4. Narayanavarman


Correct option: c. Pushyavarman

 

14. Name the two Wildlife Sanctuaries declared as the 6th and 7th National Parks by the Government of Assam

  1. Dibru Saikhowa and Orang National Parks
  2. Raimona and Dihing Patkal National Parks
  3. Raimona and Manas National Parks
  4. Dibru Saikhowa and Dihing Patkai National Parks


Correct option: b. Raimona and Dihing Patkal National Parks

 

15. The Project NETRA of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is being developed with the aim of developing

  1. space stations to explore outer space beyond the solar system
  2. early warning system to detect space debris and other hazards to Indian satellites
  3. satellites for early warning of natural disasters
  4. drones for guiding hypersonic missiles

Correct option: b. early warning system to detect space debris and other hazards to Indian satellites

 

16. During the British Raj, a famous drama written by Dinabandhu Mitra portrayed the sufferings of Indian farmers who were forced by the British to cultivate

  1. poppy
  2. jute
  3. cotton
  4. Indigo

Correct option: d. Indigo

The play Nil Darpan by Dinabandhu Mitra written in 1858 – 59 portrayed the farmers’ situation accurately. It showed how farmers were coerced into planting indigo without adequate payment. The play became a talking point and it urged the Bengali intelligentsia to lend support to the indigo revolt.

 

17. Harappa was located on the bank of the river

  1. Indus
  2. Ravi
  3. Hindon
  4. Ghaggar

Correct option: b. Ravi

 

18. Which Ahom king is also known as “Bamuni Konwar”?

  1. Sutuphaa
  2. Sudangphaa
  3. Susenphaa
  4. Suphakphaa

Correct option: b. Sudangphaa

 

19. Who constructed the ‘Grand Trunk Road?

  1. Akbar
  2. Ashoka
  3. Sher Shah Suri
  4. Chandragupta Maurya

Correct option: c. Sher Shah Suri

 

  1. List- I gives the names of some scientific laboratories in the North-East India and List-11 gives the names of the places in which they are located. Match List- I with List–Il and give the correct match from the codes given below

List I

List II

a. Rain Forest Research Institute

1. Tezpur

b. Regional Medical Research Centre

2. Barapani near Shillong

c. North Eastern Space Application Centre

3. Jorhat

Defence Research Laboratory

4. Lahowal
  1. a 4 b 1 c 3 d 2
  2. a 1 b 3 c 2 d 4
  3. a 3 b 4 c 2 d 1
  4. a 2 b 3 c 4 d 1

Correct option: b.  a 1 b 3 c 2 d 4

21. What was the purpose of ‘Operation Ganga’ carried out by the Government of India?

  1. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Afghanistan
  2. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine
  3. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Uganda
  4. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Iraq

Correct option: b. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine

 

22. During the reign of the Ahom kings, two artists namely Dilbar and Dosai drew pictures and art of scenes from Ahom royal court and how an Ahom king rode an elephant. The compilation of such art form is found in the manuscript known as

  1. Darrang Rajvamsavali
  2. Dharma Purana
  3. Shankhachuda-Vadha
  4. Hastividyamava

Correct option: d. Hastividyamava

 

23. Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1929 was of significant importance because.

  1. the baton of leadership of the Congress was passed on to the younger generation
  2. the Indian Flag was hoisted for the first time during the inauguration of the Session
  3. the Session passed the Resolution of Purna Swaraj
  4. the Session resolved to end the Satyagraha Movement

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. I and III
  2. II and III
  3. II and IV
  4. I and IV

Correct option: b. II and III

 

24. One of the most important Sufi shrines in India is located at

  1. Pandua
  2. Bidar
  3. Ajmer
  4. Shahjahanabad

Correct option: c. Ajmer

 

25. A person buys an article of Rs. 56.25 and sells the same making a profit of 20%. At what price does he sell the article?

  1. Rs. 75.50
  2. Rs 70.50
  3. Rs 67.50
  4. Rs 59.50

Correct option: c. 67.5

20% of Rs 56.25 = Rs 11.25

Selling Price = Rs 56.25 + Rs 11.25 = Rs 67.5

 

26. Who among the following was the political Guru of Gandhiji?

  1. Surendranath Banerjee
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Correct option: b. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

 

27. For the first time in independent India, a non-Congress ministry was formed under the leadership of

  1. V. P. Singh
  2. Narasimha Rao
  3. Morarji Desai
  4. A. B. Vajpayee

Correct option: c. Morarji Desai

 

28. Which of the following is not a work of the 56th Jnanpith Awardee, 2021, Sri Nilmani Phookan?

  1. Gulapi Jamur Lagna
  2. Kobita
  3. Surjya Henu Nami Ahe Ei Nadiyedi
  4. Sagar Dekhisa

Correct option: d. Sagor Dekhisa

Nilmani Phookan His notable works include Surya Henu Nami Ahe Ei Nodiyedi, Gulapi Jamur Lagna, and Kobita. He was also awarded the 1981 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese for his poetry collection, Kavita (Kobita).  He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 1990, and received the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest literary honor in India, given by Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters in 2002.

Xagor Dekhisa is written By Debakanta Barua.

 

29. Badan Barphukan was assassinated by

  1. Raghab
  2. Rup Singh Subedar
  3. Madhab Jamuli
  4. Bhotai Deka

Correct option: b. Rup Singh Subedar

 

30. Which Burhagohain himself rejected the offer of becoming Ahom king on two occasions?

  1. Laluksola Burhagohain
  2. Atan Burhagohain
  3. Ruchinath Burhagohain
  4. Ghanashyam Burhagohain

Correct option: b. Atan Burhagohain

 

31. Which one of the following is the first State to establish Panchayati Raj System?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Correct option: b. Rajasthan

 

32. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for

  1. 5 years
  2. 3 years
  3. 6 years
  4. 2 years

Correct option: c. 6 years

 

33. Who among the following was the first person to criticise the economic policy of the British colonial power in India and was of the strong opinion that drain of wealth was the basic cause of poverty in India during the British rule?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct option: b. Dadabhai Naoroji

  • Dadabhai Naoroji also known as the “Grand Old Man of India”, was an Indian political leader, merchant, scholar and writer who served as 2nd, 9th, and 22nd President of the Indian National Congress from 1886 to 1887, 1893 to 1894 and 1906 to 1907. He was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, representing Finsbury Central between 1892 and 1895.
  • He was the second person of Asian descent to be a British MP, the first being Anglo-Indian MP David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre. He was also a member of the Second International.
  • His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India brought attention to his theory of the Indian “wealth drain” into Britain.

 

34. The traditional Assamese bell metal industry is found in

  1. Jamuguri
  2. Sarthebari
  3. Asharikandi
  4. Dhemaji

Correct option: b. Sarthebari

 

35. Which Sikh Guru called himself the ‘Sachcha Badshah’?

  1. Guru Gobind Singh
  2. Guru Hargobind
  3. Guru Teg Bahadur
  4. Guru Arjan Dev

Correct option: b. Guru Hargobind

36. Name the king who invaded Delhi and plundered the Kohinoor Diamond.

  1. Nadir Shah
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Ahmad Shah Abdali
  4. Qutb ud-Din Aibak

 Correct option: a. Nadir Shah

 

37. The study of relics found in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro indicates that Indus Valley Civilization belonged to the

  1. Stone Age
  2. Iron Age
  3. Bronze Age
  4. Copper Age

Correct option: c. Bronze Age

 

38. In which district of Assam is the Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary located?

  1. Tinsukia
  2. Charaideo
  3. Bajali
  4. Sivasagar


Correct option: d. Sivasagar

 

39. In which district of Assam is the Peacock Island in the river Brahmaputra located?

  1. Goalpara
  2. Dhemaji
  3. Kamrup (Metro)
  4. Jorhat

Correct option: c. Kamrup (Metro)

 

40. Buland Darwaza, which has a mixture of Hindu and Persian types of architecture, is situated in

  1. Fatehpur Sikri
  2. Daulatabad
  3. Bulandshahr
  4. Sarnath

Correct option: a. Fatehpur Sikri

 

41. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water becomes 4:5. What is the quantity of milk in the mixture?

  1. 8 litres
  2. 10 litres
  3. 16 litres
  4. 18 litres

Correct option: b. 10 litres

4x/(3x+5)=4/5         =>20x = 12x + 20

=>8x = 20                 =>x = 2.5

Quantity of milk = 4(2.5)=10 litres

 

42. The English Education Act of 1835 was introduced to put an end to Indian traditional education in Sanskrit and Persian and to introduce English education in the country. Who was the Governor General who implemented the Act?

  1. Lord Charles Canning
  2. Lord Warren Hastings
  3. Lord William Bentinck
  4. Lord Dalhousie

Correct option: c. Lord William Bentinck

 

43. Which one of the following is taken as the Standard Meridian for finding Indian Standard Time?

  1. 60°30′ East
  2. 75°30′ East
  3. 82° 30′ East
  4. 90°30′ East

Correct option: c. 820 30’ East

 

44. Which Assamese playwright and actor is known as Natasurya?

  1. Phani Sarmal
  2. Syed Abdul Malik
  3. Achyut Lahkar
  4. Benudhar Rajkhowa

Correct option: a. Phani Sarmal

 

45. A certain sum of money at simple interest at 13.5% per annum amounts to Rs 2,502.50 after 4 years. Find the sum of money invested.

  1. Rs 1,925.00
  2. Rs 1,825.00
  3. Rs 1,725.00
  4. Rs 1,625.00

Correct option: d. Rs 1,625.00

A = P(1+RT/100)      =>P=Ax100/(100+RT)

Principle Amount    = 2502.5×100/(100+4×13.5)

= Rs 1,625.00

 

46. During the British colonial rule in India, the Partition of Bengal was done in the year

  1. 1890
  2. 1905
  3. 1911
  4. 1919

Correct option: b. 1905

 

47. The Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Assam has developed an online portal called Mission Basundhara, 2022 for citizen of Assam which will enable the people to apply for

  1. Land-related services districts in all districts of Assam
  2. relief to flood-affected people in rural areas of the State
  3. financial assistance from the government to preserve wetland
  4. pension-related grievances retired government officials

Correct option: a. Land-related services districts in all districts of Assam

 

48. The President of India can declare a National Emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion under constitutional provision of

  1. Article 352
  2. Article 355
  3. Article 356
  4. Article 358

Correct option: a. Article 352

 

49. The Sangam literature of ancient India is

  1. Persian literature
  2. Tamil literature
  3. Bhojpuri literature
  4. Aryan literature

Correct option: b. Tamil literature

 

50. Mount Manipur is a National Park located in

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Lahaul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh
  3. Lakhshadweep
  4. Shivalik Range of Uttar Pradesh

Correct option: a. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

51. The highest saltwater lake in the world situated at a height of 4350 metres is

  1. Baikal Lake in Russia
  2. Pangong Lake in Ladakh in India
  3. Superior Lake in North America
  4. Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir in India

Correct option: b. Pangong Lake in Ladakh in India

 

52. The Kokilabari Seed Farm in Baksa district of Assam is reported to be one of the last refuges of the critically endangered species of bird known as

  1. Bengal florican
  2. Black drongo
  3. Asian koel
  4. Black-naped monarch

Correct option: a. Bengal florican

 

53. Indian dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj was associated with which Indian national dance form?

  1. Odissi
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Kathak
  4. Manipuri

Correct option: c. Kathak

 

54. Match the following and choose the correct matching from the codes given below

Names of social/ religious movements in India

Names of persons associated

a Arya Samaj

1. Kartar Singh Jhabbar

b. Khalsa Panth

2 Dayanand Saraswati

c. Akali movement

3. Sohan Singh Bhakna

d. Ghadar movement

    4. Guru Govind Singh
  1. a 1 b 3 c 4 d 2
  2. a 3 b 4 c 1 d 2
  3. a 2 b 4 c 1 d 3
  4. a 3 b 1 c 4 d 2

Correct option: c. a 2 b 4 c 1 d 3

 

55. The following sequence of numbers follows a specific pattern. On the basis of the pattern, what will be the missing number in the sequence? 3, 8, 18, 23, 33, ?, 48

  1. 37
  2. 38
  3. 40
  4. 45

Correct option: b. 38

Next term increases by alternate of +5 and +10

 

56. The deficiency of which one of the following vitamins is the main cause of rickets?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin E
  4. Vitamin D

Correct option: d. Vitamin D

 

57. Who among the following was an Indian social activist, anti-caste social reformer and writer who advocated emancipation and empowerment of women and education of girls during the early years of India’s Independence Movement?

  1. Jyotiba Phule
  2. W. C. Bonnerjee
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. Baba Ram Chandra

Correct option: a. Jyotiba Phule

 

58. Fato Bihu’ is celebrated by which community of Assam?

  1. Kaibarta Community of Dhakuakhana
  2. Tiwa Community of Morigaon
  3. Thengal Kachari Community of Moran
  4. Phakial Community of Tinsukia

Correct option: a. Kaibarta Community of Dhakuakhana

 

59. Which one of the following is the largest nuclear power station in India in terms of power generation capacity?

  1. Kalpakkam
  2. Kudankulam
  3. Kaiga
  4. Kakrapar

Correct option: b. Kudankulam

 

60. Who was also popularly known as ‘Ekhud Kokaideu”?

  1. Nabakanta Banja
  2. Hem Barua
  3. Nalinidhar Bhattacharya
  4. Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

Correct option: a. Nabakanta Banja

 

61. The Red Data Book’ is related to

  1. pollution of rivers
  2. decreasing underground water level
  3. animals near extinction
  4. air pollution

Correct option: c. animals near extinction

 

62. Who led the famous 1857 Revolt against the British in Assam?

  1. Plyoll Phukan and Jiuram Dulia Baruah
  2. Harakanta and Haranath
  3. Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Baruah
  4. None of them

Correct option: c. Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Baruah

 

63. Which committee called Panchayati Rai Institutions ‘grass without roots”?

  1. G. V. K. Rao Committee
  2. Dantwala Committee
  3. Hanumantha Rao Committee
  4. Dr L M. Singhvi Committee

Correct option: a. G. V. K. Rao Committee

 

64. When was NITI Aayog established?

  1. 1st January, 2015
  2. 25th January, 2016
  3. 14th May, 2014
  4. 1st July, 2015

Correct option: a. 1st January, 2015

 

65. Sadiya Khowa Gohain was a

  1. Zamindar
  2. king
  3. frontier officer
  4. naval commander

Correct option: c. frontier officer

 

66. Besides dog, the bite of which other animal can cause rabies?

  1. Donkey
  2. Bat
  3. Horse
  4. Crocodile

Correct option: b. Bat

 

  1. DDT is a
  1. greenhouse gas
  2. degradable pollutant
  3. non-degradable pollutant
  4. None of the above

Correct option: c. non-degradable pollutant

 

68. LAN stands for

  1. Local Area Nods
  2. Local Area Network
  3. Large Area Network
  4. None of the above

Correct option: b. Local Area Network

 

69. Who won the Oscar Award, 2022 for the Best Director category?

  1. Jane Campion
  2. Kenneth Branagh
  3. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
  4. Paul Thomas Anderson

Correct option: a. Jane Campion

 

70. The International Yoga Day observed on

  1. 21st March
  2. 21st May
  3. 21st June
  4. 21st December

Correct option: c. 21st June

71. The names of the Panchayati Raj Institutions of the State of Assam are

  1. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad
  2. Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat and Zilla Parishad
  3. Village Panchayat, Anchal Samiti and Zilla Parishad
  4. Gram Panchayat, Janpad Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat

Correct option: b. Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat and Zilla Parishad

 

72. Anuradha Sharma Pujari won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel

  1. Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil
  2. Jalachabi
  3. Neel Prajapati
  4. Mereng

Correct option: a. Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil

 

73. The present Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, belongs to which one of the following countries?

  1. Spain
  2. Portugal
  3. Argentina
  4. Paraguay

Correct option: b. Portugal

 

74. Badungduppa is a musical instrument used by the

  1. Dimasa Community
  2. Rabha Community
  3. Tea Garden Labour Community
  4. Khelma Community

Correct option: b. Rabha Community

 

75. Where in India do you find the tropical thorn forest?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. West Bengal
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Jammu and Kashmir

Correct option: a. Rajasthan

 

76. Who was the founder of the Prarthana Samaj?

  1. Swami Dayananda
  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  3. Atmaram Pandurang
  4. Ramakrishna Paramahansa

Correct option: c. Atmaram Pandurang

 

77. The Arogya Nidhi Scheme of the Government of Assam is aimed to provide

  1. financial assistance to families below poverty line for specialized treatment of life-threatening diseases
  2. free of cost treatment for all COVID-19 patients during the pandemic
  3. financial assistance for the revival of sick industrial unit of young entrepreneurs of the State
  4. waiver of bank loans of women covered under Micro Finance Scheme

Correct option: a. financial assistance to families below poverty line for specialized treatment of life-threatening diseases

 

78. The architect of the famous Bhoodan Movement was

  1. Jayaprakash Narayan
  2. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
  3. Acharya Kripalani
  4. Baba Amte

Correct option: b. Acharya Vinoba Bhave

 

79. Who among the following was not influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Non-violence?

  1. Lech Walesa
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Martin Luther King
  4. Winston Churchill

Correct option: d. Winston Churchill

 

80. The Chauri Chaura incident that occurred in 1922 was during the

  1. Non-Cooperation Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Swadeshi Movement
  4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Correct option: a. Non-Cooperation Movement

 

81. Which one of the following processes is responsible for transforming any liquid to its vapour?

  1. Condensation
  2. Evaporation
  3. Transpiration
  4. Precipitation

Correct option: b. Evaporation

 

82. Who is known as the Iron Man of India’?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Bhagat Singh
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Chandra Shekhar Azad

Correct option: c. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 

83. Which type of soil is best known for cultivation of cotton?

  1. Red soil
  2. Black soll
  3. Laterite soil
  4. Alluvial soil

Correct option: b. Black soll

 

84. Who is recognized as the pioneer of feminist movement in Assam?

  1. Chandraprabha Saikiani
  2. Bhogeswari Phukanani
  3. Dariki Dasi Baruah
  4. Nalini Bala Devi

Correct option: a. Chandraprabha Saikiani

 

85. What is the immediate but not an exclusive reason for war between Russia and Ukraine in the year 2022?

  1. Ukraine’s desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  2. Russian annexation of Crimea
  3. Ukraine’s desire to join the European Union
  4. Russian move to occupy the nuclear facilities in Ukraine for national security

Correct option: a. Ukraine’s desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

 

86. Who is the first Indian athlete to have won a gold medal in a track and field event in a world athletic meet?

  1. Shiny Abraham
  2. Hima Das
  3. Neeraj Chopra
  4. P. T. Usha


Correct option: b. Hima Das

On 12 July 2018, Das won the 400 m final at the World U-20 Championships 2018 held at Tampere, Finland, clocking 51.46 seconds and becoming the first Indian sprinter to win a gold medal at an international track event.

Indian Medallists at the World Athletics Championships

Medal

Name

Year

Event

 Bronze

Anju Bobby George

2003 Paris

Women’s long jump

 Silver

Neeraj Chopra

2022 Eugene

Men’s javelin throw

 

87. The largest United States military base in Afghanistan was

  1. Bagram Air Base
  2. Kandahar Military Base
  3. Panjshir Valley Base
  4. Bamyan Air Base

Correct option: a. Bagram Air Base

 

88. The areas covered under the ‘Portuguese Settlements in India’ at the time of British India’s Independence in 1947 did not include

  1. Goa
  2. Daman and Diu
  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  4. Pondicherry

Correct option: d. Pondicherry

 

89. Who wrote the Indian National Song, Vande Mataram?

  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct option: c. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

 

90. The Moamoria Rebellion which took place in the year 1769 started during the reign of which one of the following Ahom kings?

  1. Gaurinath Singha
  2. Rudra Singha
  3. Pratap Singha
  4. Lakshmi Singha

Correct option: d. Lakshmi Singha

 

91. Which Article of the Constitution of India allows the Centre to form new State?

  1. Article 2
  2. Article 3
  3. Article 4
  4. Article 6

Correct option: b. Article 3

 

92. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chairperson, Finance Commission
  3. III. The Ministers of the Union Cabinet
  4. The Chief Ministers of the States

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. ENT

  1. I, II and III only
  2. I, III and IV only
  3. II and IV only
  4. I, II, III and IV

Correct option: b. I, III and IV only

National Development Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the Union Territories and the members of the NITI Aayog.

 

93. The Chairperson of the UPSC is appointed by

  1. the Prime Minister of India
  2. the President of India
  3. the Central Education Minister
  4. the Vice President of India

Correct option: b. the President of India

 

94. What is the minimum number of judges of the Supreme Court who must sit together to constitute a Constitution Bench?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 9

Correct option: b. 5

 

95. Who is the final authority in approving the design, form and material of banknotes?

  1. The Governor of the RBI
  2. The Central Board of the RBI
  3. The Central Government on the recommendations of the Central Board of the RBI
  4. The Governor of the RBI in consultation with the Central Government

Correct option: c. The Central Government on the recommendations of the Central Board of the RBI

 

96. The first peasant uprising in Assam against the British was known as

  1. Phulaguri Uprising
  2. Patharughat Raijmel
  3. Battle of Itakhuli
  4. None of the above

Correct option: a. Phulaguri Uprising

 

97. Which of the following States is India’s present top sugar producer?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Gujarat

Correct option: a. Maharashtra

 

98. The permission for withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must be given by

  1. the President of India
  2. the Parliament of India
  3. the Prime Minister of India
  4. the Union Finance Minister

Correct option: b. the Parliament of India

 

99. Which one of the following is most abundant radioactive element found in India?

  1. Uranium
  2. Plutonium
  3. Thorium
  4. Radium

Correct option: c. Thorium

 

100. Who delivered the famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ in the Indian Constituent on the eve of India’s Independence on 14th August, 1947?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Correct option: b. Jawaharlal Nehru 

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