1. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of under- ground activity in– Quit India Movement (1942)
2. Mobile Number Portability Service has been launched nation-wide with effect from– January 20, 2011
3. The multidimensional poverty index of United Nations Development Programme includes– 10 indicators
4. With whose permission did the English set up their factory at Surat? – Jahangir
5. In which year was Mandal Commission report implemented? – in 1990
6. Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been added to UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located? – Sri Lanka
7. Of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, the number of them which have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO is– Four
8. Between which two rivers was the ancient town of Takshasila located? – Indus and Jhelum
9. The scientist who discovered heavy water is– South Korean
10. NEFT stands for– National Electronic Funds Transfer System
11. Name the countries bordering Myanmar– India, China, Bangladesh, Thailand and Laos
12. Which state has the maximum number of National Parks? – Assam
13. The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under– Article 324
14. In India which state has the largest inland saline wetland? – Rajasthan
15. SGX is the stock exchange in– Singapore
16. The Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built by Rajaraja the Great who was ? – A Chola Ruler
17. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ? – Prime Minister
18. Who has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of Times ? – Saurav Ganguly
19. In a Parliamentary system of the Government– Legislature controls Executive
20. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah founded the state of Hyderabad in– The year 1724
21. In which state is the Buddhist Tabo Monastry located? – Himachal Pradesh
22. The masterpieces of Mauryan Art are– The Ashoka Pillars
23. Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system ? – Justice P. N. Bhagwati
24. Which was the capital of Andhra Pradesh when it was made a separate state in the year 1953 ? – Kumool
25. Buckminster Fullerence is– A form of carbon compound of clusters
26. The Supreme Court of India was setup by– Regulafing Act 1773
27. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to immunise it against– Whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria
28. The journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad was– Al-Hilal
29. Auxanometer is used to measure the rate of– Growth of plants
30. Third Battle of Panipat took place– In the year 1761
31. The Constitution of India is– Partly rigid and partly flexible
32. The Oil and Natural Gas Commission was set up in– 1956
33. Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India as a– Union of States
34. Mixture of which one pair of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines? – Methane and air
35. Red Ribbon Express is a visual and moving medium for– Awareness about AIDS
36. In India, National Defence Day is observed on– March 3
37. The East India Company secured the Diwani from– Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II (1728-1806)
38. How many members are nominated to the State Legislative Council by the Governor? – One-sixth
39. The birth place of Guru Nanak is– Talwandi
40. Which pair of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal respectively? – Lithium and Osmium
41. 'A Journey' is book written by– Tony Blair
42. Who wrote Raghuvansam, Kumarsambhavarn, Malvikgni-mitram and Abhigyan Sakun-talam? – Kalidasa
43. The need for a separate parliamentary committee on public undertakings was first visualised by– Krishna Menon Committee
44. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines at– Golconda
45. How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to ? – 159litres
46. Open Sky Scheme is an expert promotion scheme of– Civil Aviation Ministry
47. The second highest civilian award of India is– Padma Vibhushan
48. Who was defeated at Kannauj at the hands of Sher Shah in 1540 ? – Humayun
49. The first Lokpall Bill was introduced in the Parliament in– May 1968
50. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the State of– Tamil Nadu
