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APSC Research Assistant 2021 Question Paper – Analysis of Economy of India & Assam Questions

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Research Assistant in Planning Services under Transformation & Dev Dept, Assam Govt 2021 Qs Paper – Analysis of Economy of India & Assam Questions

Q2. The term PPP’ in the field of urban development commonly refers to

  1. Public-Private Project
  2. Public-Private Partnership
  3. Public-Private Property
  4. Partnership With Public Perspective

 

Q49. Which State has recently launched STREET Project for experimental tourism?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Kerala
  3. Goa
  4. Himachal Pradesh

 

Q51. In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?

  1. 1949
  2. 1950
  3. 1951
  4. 1947

 

Q52. Which Five-Year Plan of India adopted the Mahalanobis model?

  1. First Five-Year Plan
  2. Second Five-Year Plan
  3. Fifth Five-Year Plan
  4. Sixth Five-Year Plan

 

Q54. What was the time period of last Five-Year Plan in India?

  1. 2012-2017
  2. 2009-2014
  3. 2007-2012
  4. 2014-2019

Q55. Which of the following Five-Year Plans in India was most successful in terms of economic growth?

  1. Sixth Five-Year Plan
  2. Eight Five-Year Plan
  3. Tenth Five-Year Plan
  4. Eleventh Five-Year Plan

 

Q56. When did NITI Aayog come into being?

  1. 15th August, 2014
  2. 1st January, 2015
  3. 1st April, 2016
  4. 1st August, 2017

 

Q57. Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog?

  1. Dr. Rajiv Kumar
  2. Shri Amitabh Kant
  3. Dr. K Rajeswar Rao
  4. Prime Minister of India

 

Q58. Which of the following is not an objective of NITI Aayog?

  1. To faster cooperative federalism
  2. To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities
  3. To develop a mechanism to formulate credible plan at village level
  4. To allocate central funds among states in an equitable manner

 

Q59. Who is the Ex-Officio chairman of North-Eastern Council?

  1. MoS, DoNER
  2. Union Home Minister
  3. Union Finance Minister
  4. Prime Minister of India

 

Q63. The Theory of Drain was propounded by

  1. A K Sen
  2. M N Roy
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. VKRV Rao

 

Q64. Who coined the term ‘Hindu Rate of Growth’?

  1. Raj Krishna
  2. AK Sen
  3. Jagdish Bhagwati
  4. V Rangarajan

 

Q65. What is the rank of India in the HDI ranking in the Human Development Report, 2020 of UNDP?

  1. 131
  2. 132
  3. 137
  4. 140

 

Q66. Which sector accounts for over 54% of India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and nearly 4/5th of FDI inflow into India?

  1. Service sector
  2. Manufacturing sector
  3. Defence sector
  4. Agricultural sector

 

Q67. What is the percentage of urban population in Assam as reported in the Economic Survey, Assam, 2020-21 during 2019-20?

  1. 14.1%
  2. 15.8%
  3. 18.8%
  4. 20.2%

Q68. What was the share of agriculture and allied sectors in GSDP, Assam in 2019-20?

  1. 18.8%
  2. 15.6%
  3. 25.3%
  4. 32.6%

 

Q69. ‘UNICORN’ is the term used in venture capital industry to describe a start-up company with a value of over

  1. $1 billion
  2. $10 billion
  3. $100 billion
  4. $1 trillion

 

Q72. During which Five-Year Plan, special programmes to eradicate poverty in India were introduced?

  1. Fourth
  2. Fifth
  3. Sixth
  4. Seventh

 

Q73. In which year was decentralized planning introduced in Assam at the sub-division level?

  1. 1986
  2. 1989
  3. 2003
  4. 2004

 

Q74. Which of the following topped the list of agricultural and allied products exports from Assam in 2020-21?

  1. Fruits
  2. Jaggery
  3. Non-Basmati rice
  4. Oil Seeds

 

Q78. As per Agriculture Census, 2010-11, what is the percentage of agricultural working force in the State?

  1. 65% of total working force
  2. 53% of total working force
  3. 46% of total working force
  4. 33% of total working force

 

Q84. Which is the only small bank of Assam

  1. Subansiri Bank
  2. Pragjyotish Gaonlia Bank
  3. North-East Small Finance Bank
  4. Assam Gramin Vikash Bank

 

Q86. Who is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in India?

  1. Governor, RBI
  2. Monetary Policy Committee
  3. Union Finance Minister
  4. NITI Aayog

 

Q87. Who is the Chairperson of the 15th Finance Commission of India?

  1. V Rangarajan
  2. Y V Reddy
  3. NK Singh
  4. D Subbarao

 

Q88. Who is the custodian of Foreign Exchange Reserve in India?

  1. RBI
  2. EXIM Bank
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Ministry of Finance, GoI

 

Q89. In which year was the FRBM Act enacted?

  1. 2001
  2. 2002
  3. 2003
  4. 2004

 

Q90. The Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics has proposed to change the base year for GDP calculations at constraint prices from 2011-12 to

  1. 2019-20
  2. 2020-21
  3. 2017-18
  4. 2018-19

 

Q91. On which of the following is GST not applicable?

  1. Textile products
  2. Insurance services
  3. Alcohol for human consumption
  4. Leather goods

 

Q92. Where is the Headquarters of BRICS Development Bank located?

  1. Moscow
  2. Mumbai
  3. Rio de Janeiro
  4. Shanghai

 

Q93. Which of the following are the five pillars of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?

  1. Economy, Infrastructure, System, Culture, Demography
  2. Economy, Infrastructure, History, Culture, Demand
  3. Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography, Supply
  4. Economy, Infrastructure, System, Demography, Demand

 

Q94. How many public sector banks are there in India as on 31st December, 2021?

  1. 12
  2. 14
  3. 17
  4. 27

 

Q95. In which city was the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) established in 1992?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Bombay
  3. Bangalore
  4. Madras

 

Q96. What percentage of farm families belong to the category of marginal farmers in Assam?

  1. 18%
  2. 36%
  3. 67%
  4. 78%

 

Q97. How many sectors are covered under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme as on 31st January, 2022?

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. 14
  4. 15

 

APSC Mains 2022 – General Studies GS 2 Question Paper Analysis

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Sections

No. of Qs

Constitution

2

Governance & Polity

7

Social Justice

6

International Relations

5

Q1. What do you mean by the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution of India? Discuss the different views around it in the light of the recommendations of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution. 

Q2. As presiding officer, the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the guardian of the prestige and dignity of the House. Explain.

Q3. How does the Election Commission of India carry out the delimitation of constituencies for State Legislature Assemblies as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 

Q4. Discuss how the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) safeguards the interests of the investors.

Q5. Discuss the procedures of amendment to the Constitution in India and South Africa, highlighting the key provisions.

Q6. “The basic purpose of development is to enlarge people’s choices.” Elucidate in the light of the government policies and intervention for development in India.

Q7. “Social assistance measures are critical for social protection and are more common in developing economies than social insurance”. Evaluate the statement.

Q8. “By an objective criterion, such as population, territorial size, GDP, economic potential, civilizational legacy, cultural diversity, political system, and past and ongoing contributions to the activities of the UN – especially UN peacekeeping operations – India is eminently qualified for permanent membership”. Comment.

Q9. “In keeping with its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan”. Elucidate and comment.

Q10. “As close neighbours, India and Nepal share unique ties of friendship and cooperation characterized by an open border and deep-rooted people-to-people contacts of kinship and culture.” Examine critically.

Q11. “Instead of providing shelter from market failures and other vicissitudes of life, the welfare states today seek to make their citizens more competitive, responsive and proactive”. Comment.

Q12. “At the centre of India’s development agenda in Myanmar lies connectivity.” Do you agree with the statement? Elucidate with suitable reasons in support of your answer.

Q13. Critically analyze India’s initiative for Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to face natural calamities by the least developed and developing countries and its impact.

Q14. Critically assess the role of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in educating, guiding and motivating fellow Indians to work for social change and national development.

Q15. “A new century is not going to be new at all if we offer only charity, that palliative to satisfy the conscience and keep the same old system of haves and have-nots quietly contained.” Discuss with suitable illustration.

Q16. Discuss the role of the Attorney General of India as the Chief Legal Adviser to the Government of India, highlighting some recent cases of the Supreme Court of India.

Q17. Discuss the challenges confronted by the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in India while according essential services. How does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 facilitate the rights’ of the PWDs? Elucidate.

Q18. What is the right to privacy? How is the right to privacy protected through courts in India and Germany?

Q19. Critically assess the use of Article 249 of the Constitution of India that empowers the Parliament to make laws on matters listed in the State List in national interest.

Q20. Discuss the measures for making the Civil Service in India more efficient and responsive to the needs of the public in the light of the rapidly changing social, political and economic milieu of the country.

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APSC Mains 2022 General Studies (GS1) Paper-I

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APSC Mains 2022 General Studies (GS-1) Paper-I

General Studies-I (Indian History, Geography of India & World, Heritage, Culture & Society)
 
 
 
 

Section

No. of Qs

Indian History

7

Heritage, Culture & Society

8

Geography of India & World

5
   
 
More Assam related Qs. In 2020 -> 4, whereas, in 2022 -> 6

Full Marks: 250                                                                                                        Time: 3 hours
 
  1. How do the Principles of Buddhism inspire ecological mindfulness to address the loss of biodiversity? (Answer in 150 words) 10
  2. Is factor endowment always a necessity for the development of an industry? Discuss with reference to Assam. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  3. What role would you suggest for Panchayati Raj Institutions in earthquake preparedness? (Answer in 150 words) 10
  4. Discuss the role of the Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti in women empowerment in the State, highlighting the contributions made by Chandraprabha Saikiani. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  5. What are the main features of Indian Renaissance? (Answer in 150 words) 10
  6. Do you see Indian women as an untapped human resource? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  7. Analyze the role of foreigners who made India their homeland in the Indian Freedom Movement. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  8. “In order to make women’s organization free from gender bias, inclusion of male members needs to be encouraged Comment. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  9. Comment on the new trendy ‘Big Fat Indian Wedding’. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  10. Point out the problems in using official sources while writing the history of peasants. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  11. What do you mean by tribal belts and blocks in Assam? What accounts for tribal land alienation in the State? Suggest measures to check this trend. (Answer in 250 words) 3+8+4=15
  12. Analyze the contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in strengthening the Indian Nation-State. (Answer in 250 words) 15
  13. How was the Assamese character reflected in the National Freedom Movement from 1921 to 1942? Discuss. (Answer in 250 words) 15
  14. Despite various social reform movements and existing legislations, casteism in India refuses to go away. Discuss the major factors responsible for this. (Answer in 250 words) 15
  15. As G-20 chair, India has identified women-led development as one of the high priority subjects.” Discuss the merits of women-led development in the context of India. (Answer in 250 words) 15
  16. What are the factors responsible for the out-migration of rural youths from Assam? Do you think this is a positive and an inevitable process? (Answer in 250 words) 10-5=15
  17. Discuss briefly the influence of the Brahmo Movement on the Assamese society in the 19th century. (Answer in 250 words) 15
  18. Describe how India is contributing to the globalized world with its values and ethos. (Answer in 250 words) 15
  19. While India’s regional and cultural diversity is much celebrated, this has also posed a major challenge in nation building in the post-Independence period. Discuss (Answer in 250 words) 15
  20. Discuss the processes through which the earth-atmosphere system maintains heat balance. (Answer in 250 words) 15
 

APSC CCE Prelim 2020 General Studies GS Paper 1 – Art & Culture, Literature & Sports Questions Analysis

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Q82. Bhogeswar Baruah was the first Arjuna Award winner from Assam in 1966. Who was the 2nd Assamese to win this coveted award of Indian sports in 1987?

  1. Tayabun Nisha
  2. Monalisa Baruah Mehta
  3. Madalisa Hazarika
  4. Toshen Bora

Correct option: (B) Monalisa Baruah Mehta.

Five Arjuna Award winners from Assam

Arjuna Award is India’s second highest sporting honour. Started in 1961, the Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. Since then five sports persons from Assam had been awarded with this prestigious award.

Bhogeswar Baruah

Bhogeswar Baruah is the first Arjuna Award winner from Assam. He received the prestigious award in 1966. He won gold medal in the 800 metres race at Bangkok Asian Games in 1966. Baruah’s birthday is celebrated on September 3 every year in Assam, called Abhiruchi Sports Day.

Monalisa Baruah Mehta.

Ace table tennis player Monalisa Baruah Mehta is the second Assamese to receive Arjuna Award. She received the prestigious award in 1987. Monalisa is married to ace table tennis player Kamalesh Mehta. Monalisa was the 12 time state champion and won the national table tennis championship eight times.

Jayanta Talukdar

Ace archer Jayanta Talukdar received the Arjuna Award in 2006. He is the third sports person from Assam, after Bhogeswar Baruah (1966) and Monalisa Barua Mehta (1987) to receive this prestigious award. Jayanta Talukdar made it to the Indian men’s recurve archers team for London Olympics 2012.

Shiva Thapa

World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa is the fourth Assamese player to receive the prestigious award in 2016. Thapa was the only boxer recommended in 2016 for Arjuna Award. Shiva Thapa participated in the 2012 London Olympics. He was the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics.

Hima Das

India’s track queen Hima Das is the latest addition to the list of Arjuna awardees from Assam this year. She is the second athlete after Bhogeswar Baruah (1966) and fifth Assamese player to receive this award.

 

Q83.

Q83. Which Assamese film won the first-even National Film Award (the President’s Certificate of Merit) for regional language category in 1955?

  1. Piyoli Phukan
  2. Maniram Dewan
  3. Indramalati
  4. Ronga Police

(A) Piyoli Phukan

The 1955 Phani Sarma directorial film Piyali Phukan received the first Certificate of Merit.

The film is based on the life and struggle of a historical character of Assam, Piyoli Phukan, son of Badan Borphukan, who revolted against British occupation. He was sentenced to death and hanged in 1830 at Jorhat. The film is produced by Gama Prasad Agarwalla under the banner of Rupjyoti Production, Tezpur, Assam. Piyoli Phukan is the first Assamese film, which got national reorganization.

Film Ronga Police, directed by Nip Barua, became the first film to receive the president’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Assamese.

 

Q84. Great Footballer Talimeren Ao was born in undivided Assam (in Naga Hills

district), and went on to study at Cotton College and RG Kar Medical College for his degree in medicine. He holds an unique status in Indian football. What is that?

  1. He scored the first goal for India in international matches.
  2. He was the first captain of Indian football team in 1948 London Olympics.
  3. He was the flag bearer of Indian contingent in 1948 London Olympics.
  4. Both b and c

Correct option: (D) Both b and c

Talimeren Ao was an Indian footballer and physician. He is best known as the captain of Indian team in their first ever match. He was born on 28 January 1918 in the then Naga Hills District of Assam. He was a figurehead of India’s football history, and his name is resonant in the collective memory of the people.

Ao was the captain of the India national football team in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the team’s first official game and was the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent.

 

Q85. Aximat Jar Xeral Xima is a landmark in Assamese Novel written by Kanchan Baruah and was published in 1945. But Kanchan Baruah is the pen name. What is the author’s real name?

  1. Brajamohan Sarma
  2. Bhubanmohan Baruah
  3. Medini Choudhury
  4. None of them

Correct option: (B) Bhubanmohan Baruah

 

Q86. The Tale of Nomadic Soul is the English translation of a famous Novel by Syed Abdul Malik. Which is that novel among the following?

  1. Parashmoni
  2. Adharshila
  3. Aghari Atmar Kahini
  4. Ruptirthar Yatri

Correct option: (C) Aghori Atmar Ka Hinee

The Tale of Nomadic Soul: Translated in English by R.P.Khaund from the Original Assamese Novel “Aghori Atmar Ka Hinee” by Malik Syed Abdul.

 

Q87. The novel Abhijatri is based on the life and achievements of

  1. Nalini Bala Devi
  2. Aideu Handique
  3. Chandraprabha Saikiani
  4. Rajbala Handique

Correct option: (C) Chandraprabha Saikiani

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APSC Prelims 2022 Exam – Daily Practice Questions

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APSC Prelims Daily Questions – January 2023

 

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 Assam Forest Ranger Exam 2022 – GK Question Paper with Answer Key/solutions

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APSC Forest Ranger Assam Forest Service assamexam

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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Q8. When was Assam detached from Bengal presidency and was made a separate Chief Commisionership? (Assam related Qs)

  1. 1870
  2. 1872
  3. 1874
  4. 1876

Correct Option: (C) 1874

In 1874, the Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency, Sylhet was added to it and its status was upgraded to a Chief Commissioner’s Province, also known as the ‘North-East Frontier‘ non-regulation province. The capital was at Shillong. Assamese, which had been replaced by Bengali as the official language in 1837, was reinstated alongside Bengali.

The new Commissionership included the four districts of Assam proper Nagaon, Darrang, Sibsagar and Lakhimpur), Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills, Naga Hills, Goalpara, (Kamrup and Sylhet-Cachar of Bengal comprising about 54,100 sq miles. The people of Sylhet, Goalpara, Kamrup and the Hills protested the inclusion in Assam.

Topic to focus: British Annexation of Assam

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Q15. Which freedom fighter earned the sobriquet ‘the Nightingale of India’?

  1. Annie Besant
  2. Pushpalata Das
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Correct Option: (C) Sarojini Naidu

Topic to focus: Modern India – Important Personalities

 

Q73. During 1540 and 1587, King Naranarayana ruled over undivided Koch kingdom of Kamata and subsequently subjugated the entire Brahmaputra valley including the Ahom, Kachari, Tripura, Manipur kingdoms. What was the real name of King Naranarayana? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Nara Singh
  2. Sukladhvaj
  3. Malla Deb
  4. Parikshit

Correct Option: (C) Malladev

Malladev ascended the throne in 1540, in the same year that his father had died, and acquired the title Narayan, which was to become the dynastic title of his succeeding kings. He issued coins, and his seal was made. He appointed his step-brother Chilarai (then known as Sukladhwaj) the yuvaraj and the commander-in-chief of the military.

Topic to focus: Koch rule in Assam

 

Q74. The founder of Ahom kingdom, Chaolung Sukapha ruled Assam from 1228 to 1268. After his death, who succeeded him? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Suteupha
  2. Subinpha
  3. Sukhangphaa
  4. Sutupha

Correct Option: (A) Suteuphaa

Topic to focus: Ahom Kingdom & its rulers

 

Q75. As a great patron of Shakta Hinduism, an Ahom king built Umananda Temple on Peacock Island of Guwahati around 1694 AD. Who was he? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Siva Singha
  2. Rudra Singha
  3. Gadadhar Singha
  4. Rajeswar SIngha

Correct Option: (C) Gadadhar Singha

Umananda Temple is a Shiva temple located at the Peacock Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra. It was built by the Ahom King Gadadhar Singha (1681–1696), who was a devout Shaivaite.

Topic to focus: Historical Architecture & Temples of Assam

 

Q76. King Siva Singha entrusted Krishnaram Bhattacharya, a Shakta priest from Nawadwip in West Bengal, to manage the Kamakhya Temple. How do we popularly know him? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Kamrupiya Gosain
  2. Kamakhya Gosain
  3. Parbatiya Gosain
  4. Nawadwipor Gosain

Correct Option: (C) Parbatiya Gosain

Topic to focus: Ahom Kingdom & its rulers

 

Q77. Chao Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt a Hindu title, indicating a move towards inclusive polity. Which Hindu name did he take? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Swarganarayana
  2. Durlavnarayana
  3. Udyaditya Singha
  4. Jayadhwaj Singha

Correct Option: (A) Swarganarayana

Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt a Hindu title, Swarganarayana, indicating a move towards an inclusive polity; and Ahom kings came to be known as the Swargadeo which is the Assamese translation of Ahom word Chao-Pha. He is also called the Dihingia Raja, because he made Bakata on the Dihing River his capital.[2] Suhungmung was the last progenitor Ahom king (all subsequent kings were his descendants).

Topic to focus: Ahom Kingdom & its rulers

Q79. Who was the ruler of Kashmir at the time of India’s independence?

  1. Farooq Abdullah
  2. Sheikh Abdullah
  3. Karan Singh
  4. Hari Singh

Correct Option: (D) Hari Singh

Topic to focus: Rulers in Modern India

 

Q80. The brave Assamese lady warrior Mula Gabharu died fighting against (Assam related Qs)

  1. Mir Jumla
  2. Det Chung
  3. Turbak Khan
  4. Mirza Nathan

Correct Option: (C) Turbak Khan

Topic to focus: Islamic invasion of Assam

 

Q81. Who was the first Assamese to fight the British? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Kushal Konwar
  2. Piyoli Phukan
  3. Maniram Dewan
  4. Gomdhar Konwar

Correct Option: (D) Gomdhar Konwar

In 1828, Gomdhar Konwar, a prince of the Ahom royal family, his colleague Dhanjay Borgohain and their followers rose in revolt against the British occupation of Assam.

By end of 1828 the process extension of British dominion into Assam was completed. With the assumption of the political power by the officers of the East India Company, the ruling Ahom monarchy lost not only their political authority but social privileges too. The feudal structure of the society began to crumble as new measures were adopted by the colonial rulers to strip the nobility of their rights and privileges. Supporters of monarchy began the organize themselves the restore the old Ahom monarchy and oust the British.

Gomdhar was formally enthroned near Jorhat according to Ahom rites, and arms and ammunitions were collected. But before he could make much headway a counter offensive was made by the British led by Lieutenant Rutherford. The rebels lost and Gomdhar fled to the Naga Hills. But, soon he and his associates were arrested by the British. Gomdhar was found guilty of “illegally assuming the Insignia of Royalty” and was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in banishment and was deported to an unknown location to die in ignominy.

Topic to focus: Freedom Fighters of Assam

 

Q88. The ‘English Education Act’ made English language the medium of instruction in India as per decision of William Bentinck, and funds were allocated to the British East India Company to spend on education and literature in India. When was the Act passed?

  1. 1835
  2. 1838
  3. 1840
  4. 1842

Correct Option: (A) 1835

The English Education Act 1835 was a legislative Act of the Council of India, gave effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, then Governor-General of the British East India Company, to reallocate funds it was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.

Topic to focus: British Rule & Important Legislations/Acts

 

Q89. While Rabindranath Tagore conferred the title ‘Mahatma’ upon Gandhi, who conferred the title of ‘Half-Naked Fakir’ on Gandhi?

  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. Sir Winston Churchill
  3. President Roosevelt
  4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Correct Option: (B) Winston Churchill

Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once called Mahatma Gandhi “a seditious Middle Temple lawyer, now posing as a fakir… striding half-naked up the steps of the Viceregal Palace.” Churchill was unhappy at Gandhi’s participation at the Second Round Table Conference in London in 1931. Churchill even suggested Gandhi should be allowed to die if he goes on hunger strike.

Topic to focus: Mahatma Gandhi & India’s Freedom Struggle

 

Q90. Who authored the famous book, Indica?

  1. Alexander Cunnigham
  2. Fahien
  3. Megasthenes
  4. Pliny

Correct Option: (C) Megasthenes

Indica is an account of Mauryan India by the Greek writer Megasthenes. The original work is now lost, but its fragments have survived in later Greek and Latin works. The earliest of these works are those by Diodorus Siculus, Strabo (Geographica), Pliny, and Arrian (Indica).

Topic to focus: Ancient Indian Literature

 

Q91. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the prominent organisers of the underground activities during the

  1. Civil Disobedience Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Swadeshi Movement
  4. Temple Entry Movement

Correct Option: (B) Quit India Movement. (Repeated Qs from 2016)

Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher. An active participant in the Indian independence movement, she is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan, Bombay during the Quit India Movement in 1942. Post-independence, she remained active in politics, becoming Delhi’s first Mayor.

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Topic to focus: Freedom Fighters of India

 

Q92. Identify the national leader and efficient administrator who played an extraordinary role in the integration of Indian states.

  1. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Option: (D) Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was an Indian barrister, and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who played a leading role in the country’s struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. He was one of the conservative members of the Indian National Congress. He acted as Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Topic to focus: Political integration of India

 

Observations

Total Fifteen Questions from History Sections

Eight Questions were related to Assam History

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The GK Paper is analysed and section-wise break-up of the total no. of questions and marks are done here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

You can see from the above picture, ‘Current Affairs & GK‘ and ‘Geography’ sections were heavily represented in the paper, and surprisingly the ‘Environment’ section was not as heavily represented as we would have supposed, just like in the 2014 Paper.

 

These analysis should be taken as an input for making your preparation strategy, But please don’t be too stick to this trend as a lot has changes since 2014 ( The exam was last conducted). Some changes we can expect for sure in this years exam.

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Section Qs Questions

Geography

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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).

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

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

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. 

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

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

Q48. Gender Development Index (GDI) was introduced for the first time in Human Development Report of

(D) 2014

Q54. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during night is known as

(C) Katabatic wind

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

Q81. Which two steel plans in India were set up in collaboration with Russia?

(C) Bhilai and Bokaro

Q79. The National Waterway No. 2 connects

(C) Sadiya and Dhubri

Q82. The important centres of iron and steel industry in India are

(B) Bhilai, Durgapur, Burnpur, Jamshedpur and Rourkela

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Environment

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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

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

Study Materials and Notes

Current Affairs & GK

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Q1. Down to Earth, a science and environment fortnightly is published by the

(C) Centre for Science and Environment

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

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

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

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

Q45. India’s rank in Global Hunger Index, 2017 is

(A) 100th

Q49. The Headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in the city of

(B) Manila

Q51. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in

(A) 2005

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

Q69. Solung is a folk festival of the Adi tribe of

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

Q71. Who was the author of the first report on ‘State of India’s Environment, 1982’?

(A) Anil Agarwal

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

Q65. The North Eastern Council was set up in

(B) 1972

Q80. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in located in

(D) Mumbai

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

Q98. The sixth edition of the International Buddhist Conclave, 2018 was held in the city of

(C) New Delhi

Study Materials and Notes

History

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Q78. The Simla Agreement was signed by India and Pakistan in the year

(B) 1972

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

Q91. The first ever Census of India was undertaken in the year

(C) 1872

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

Q100. Who was the first Woman President of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Annie Besant

Study Materials and Notes

Polity

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Q90. Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union in the year

(C) 1963

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

Q97. Untouchability is prohibited by the Constitution of India under the  

(A) Article 17


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Science & Technology

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Q19. The fuel having high ignition temperature is

(D) Wood

Q20. Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 was caused by

(C) Methyl isocyanate

Q42. Common Salt is

(B) Sodium Chloride

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.

Q52.  Which is the first metal used by man?

(B) Copper

Q53. Which of the following planets is known as morning star?

(D)  Venus

Q55. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?

(A) Mercury and Venus

Q58. The best conductor of electricity is

(D) Saltwater

Q59. Optic fibres are mainly used for

(A) Communication

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

Q70. Assembly language is

(C) low level programming language

Q72. Who is known as the ‘father of the Green Revolution’ in India?

(B) M S Swaminathan

Q99. The first Indian Satellite launched in 1975 was

(D) Aryabhata

Q29. The White Revolution is associated with the name of

(C) Dr. Verghese Kurien

Aptitude

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Q5. Find out the largest fraction.

(B) 4/5

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%

Economy

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Q32. The term ‘bull’ and ‘bear’ are used in the

(B) Stock Exchange

Q36. The first Share market in India was established in the city of

(B) Mumbai

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.

Q46. ‘Smart Money’ is a term used for

(B) Credit Card

Q50. What is ‘Green Banking’?

(A) Bank Financing on pro-environment projects.

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APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Current Affairs & GK Section Questions Analysis

Current Affairs & GK is very important sections in any General Studies papers and in APSC GS Paper too, a significant number of Questions are asked from these sections. So, analyzing the previous year’s Qs from this section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.

Q39. Which organisation was the lead agency for the BIMSTEC DMEx-2017?

  1. The National Disaster Response Force
  2. The National Disaster Management Force
  3. The National Disaster Security Force
  4. The National Disaster Rehabilitation Force
  5.  

Q40. Which Indian cartoonist won the International Award in the best caricature categoriy at the World Press Cartoon Awards 2018?

Thomas Antony

 

Q41. What does JICF stand for in the context of JICA and the NE Region?

Japan-India Coordination Forum (JICF) for Development of North-Eastern Region

 

Q42. Which country has celebrated 25th year of diplomatic ties with India in 2017?

Israel

Celebration of 25 years of India-Israel Diplomatic Relations, New Delhi (February 28, 2017)

Q43. In which city did India’s first e-court open?

Hyderabad

India’s first e-court was Sunday opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

 

Q44. SBI has launched a new initiative to facilitate cooperates looking to invest in India. What is it called as?

Japan Desk

State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new initiative called ‘Japan Desk’, a first-of-its-kind initiative to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest in India with banking and advisory services.

 

Q45. In 103rd Indian Science Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined five Es for enquiry and engineering. What do the five Es stand for?

Economy, Environment, Energy, Empathy and Equity.

 

Q46. In which Chinese city, the Indian and Chinese armies launched their 5th annual anti-terrorism exercise holding hand in hand?

Kunming

 

Q47. Which social networking giant has partnered with National Commission for Women (NCW) to offer digital literacy programme for women?

Facebook

 

Q48. What is the GDP growth of India forecast for 2018, as per latest Moody’s Investors Service Report ‘Global Macro Outlook, 2018-19?

7.3%

 

Q51. Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is celebrated in which of the following venues?

Kisama

The Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival.

 

Q56. Which Indian actor is also a recipient of Jnanpith Award in literature?

Girish Karnad

 

Q74. Who among the following writers from Assam was awarded ‘Padma Shri’in 2018?

Arup Kumar Dutta

 

Q94. Which of the following in known as the Land of Midnight Sun?

  1. Finland
  2. Spain
  3. Norway
  4. Greenland

 

Q95. Which of the following numericals stands as the extent of seawater/ocean water distance from the baseline in case of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

  1. 200 nautical miles
  2. 250 nautical miles
  3. 300 nautical miles
  4. 500 nautical miles

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75. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with Right of Equality?

a. Article 14 to 18
b. Article 19 to 22
c. Article 22 to 24
d. Articles 25 to 30

Focus Areas: Fundamental Rights

Read more – Important Articles of Indian Constitution

76. Which Amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

a. 40th Amendment
b. 42nd Amendment
c. 44th Amendment
d. None of the above

Focus Areas: Fundamental Duties, Amendments

Q77. In India, who appointer(s) the District Judges?

a. The Governor
b. The Judges of the High Court
c. The Chief Minister
d. The President

Focus Areas: Judiciary

78. Which of the following regional parties was formed prior to India’s Independence?

a. DMK
b. AIADMK
c. Assom Gana Parishad
d. Shiromani Akali Dal

Focus Areas: Politics

79. Which of the following is not a feature of Panchyati Raj system?

a. Their-tier structure
b. Direct election
c. Reservation of seats
d. None of the above

Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System

80. The North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act was passed in the year

a. 1981
b. 1972
c. 1970
d. 1971

Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Acts

81. In India, the RTI Act came into force on
a. 15th June, 2005
b. 15th August, 2005
c. 12th October, 2005
d. 1st November, 2005

Focus Areas: RTI

82. What is the proportion of seats reserved for women as the Chairperson in the Gram Panchayat?
a. ½
b. 1/3
c. 2/3
d. ¼

Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System

83. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives authority to impose central rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any State of India?

a. Article 356
b. Article 256
c. Article 2
d. Article 3

Focus Areas: Emergency Provisions

Read more – Important Articles of Indian Constitution


84. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
a. Democratic
b. Presidential
c. Republic
d. Federal

Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features

85. The Constitution of India is parliamentary because
a. There is an elected President
b. There is a Supreme Court
c. There is a Parliament
d. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature

Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features

 

86. Right to Education is a fundamental right under the

a. Article 22 A
b. Article 21 A
c. Article 23
d. Article 24

Focus Areas: Fundamental Rights, RTE

Read more – Important Articles of Indian Constitution

87. Which of the following Schedules deals with the Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Seventh
d. Eighth

Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Administration, Scheduled Areas

88. The Council of Ministers includes
a. The Cabinet Ministers
b. The state Ministers
c. The Deputy Ministers
d. All of them

Focus Areas : State Government