1. As per 2001 census of India, the total number of million cities in the country is—
(A) 25
(B) 30
(C) 35
(D) 40
2. The country with the largest of petroleum reserves in the world is—
(A) Iran
(B) Iraq
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Russia
3. The three leading petroleum producing countries in correct descending order are—
(A) Saudi Arabia, U.S.A. and Russia
(B) U.S.A., Saudi Arabia and Iran
(C) Saudi Arabia, U.S.A. and Iran
(D) U.S.A., Saudi Arabia and Mexico
4. The largest producer of silver in the world is—
(A) Canada
(B) Mexico
(C) U.S.A.
(D) Australia
5. The largest exporter of fish in the world is—
(A) Norway
(B) U.K.
(C) Canada
(D) Japan
6. Which one of the following States has the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste population ?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) West Bengal
7. The Indian National Congress was founded by—
(A) Lala Lajpat Roy
(B) Lord Dufferin
(C) Lord Ripon
(D) Allen Octavian Hume
8. Annie Besant arrived in India in—
(A) 1893
(B) 1895
(C) 1890
(D) 1904
9. In which state are the Mahadeo hills located ?
(A) Bihar
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Chhattisgarh
10. From economic point of view the most important rocks of India are—
(A) Dharwar
(B) Gondwana
(C) Vindhyan
(D) Cuddappah
11. To which of the following did Aurangzeb give title Deen Panah ?
(A) Mohammad Azam
(B) Azam
(C) Kam Bakhash
(D) None of the above
12. Nadir Shah invaded India in—
(A) 1740
(B) 1739
(C) 1745
(D) 1746
13. During which of the following Mughal Emperor’s rule was the third battle of Panipat fought ?
(A) Alamgir II
(B) Bahadur Shah II
(C) Akbar Shah II
(D) Shah Alam II
14. During 1707 to 1759, in a span of just five decades how many Mughal Emperors had ascended the throne ?
(A) Eight
(B) Nine
(C) Seven
(D) Six
15. The Atmiya Sabha was founded by—
(A) Swami Vivekanand
(B) Raja Rammohan Roy
(C) Swami Dayanand
(D) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
16. How many departments are there in the Ministry of Home Affairs ?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 4
17. In India the smallest million city is—
(A) Allahabad
(B) Amritsar
(C) Faridabad
(D) Rajkot
18. National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) has been set up under the administrative control of—
(A) Prime Minister’s Office
(B) Cabinet Secretariat
(C) Central Secretariat
(D) Home Ministry
19. According to 2001 census, the least urbanised State of India is—
(A) Assam
(B) Bihar
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
20. In which one of the following crops does Madhya Pradesh stand first in India in area and production ?
(A) Cotton
(B) Millet
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Soyabean
Answers with Hints
1. (C) As per Census of 2001 No. of million cities in India is 35 with Greater Mumbai topping the list while Rajkot as the smallest million city.
2. (C) Saudi Arabia has proven oil reserves—264•2 billion barrels (about 19% of the world total petroleum reserves) which is the highest of any country in the world.
3. (A) Saudi Arabia (first) U.S.A. (second) and Russia (third) are the three leading petroleum producing countries in decreasing order.
4. (B)
5. (A) Norway is the second largest exporter of fish commodities after China in the world.
6. (B) Punjab with 28•9% has the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population in India.
7. (D) 8. (A) 9. (C)
10. (A) The most important rocks from economic point of view are Dharwar rocks.
11. (C) 12. (B)
13. (D) The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761 which gave crushing blow to the rising Maratha supremacy because Marathas were badly defeated in this battle.
14. (A)
15. (B) In 1815 Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Atmiya Sabha with objective to reform the Hindu Society.
16. (A) 17. (D)
18. (B) National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) was set up under resolution of Cabinet Secretariat dated May 5, 1997 to fulfil the obligation enunciated in the Chemical Weapons Convention initially signed by 130 countries in a conference concluded in 1993. To prohibit stockpiling of chemical weapons.
19. (C)
20. (D) Madhya Pradesh ranks first in production of Soyabean.
