National Song : Vande Mataram

Composer : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

First sung : 1996 session of Indian National Congress

Adopted on : January 24,1950 along with the National Anthem

English Translation : Rendered by Si Aurobindo

The national calender of India is based on the Saka Era. Chaithra and Phalguna are the first and the last months in the Calender.Saka Era began in 78 AD at the time of King Kanishka.

The days of Saka Calender permanently correspond to the Gregorian calender and Chaithra falls on march 22nd in  a common year and March 21st in  a leap year .It was introduced in the year 1957 from march 22nd,the day on which Kaniska came to the throne.

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The cloth of National Flaf of India is :Khadhi

The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkiah

The first person to raise Indian flag was Madem Bhikjaji Rustom Cama in 1907.

Colors used in the National Flag are Saffron,White and Green

Saffron color signifies courage and sacrifice .White signifies truth and purity.

Top 3 Mountains in India

MOUNTAIN           HEIGHT IN METERS          RANGE                           CONQUERED ON
Mount Everest                     8,848                      Himalayas                       May 29, 1953
K-2 (Godwin Austin)          8,611                       Karakoram                      July 31, 1954
Kanchenjunga                     8,597                       Himalayas                       May 25, 1955

1. Which one of the following is not manufacturing mobile telephone handsets?
a. Samsung
b. Nokia
c. Videocon
d. Sony
Ans : C

2. Which is the largest tea producing country in the world?
a. Kenya
b. Indonesia
c. China
d. India
Ans : D

3. Recession in the market implies
a. Slump in trade & industry due to fall in demand
b. Increase in trade industry due to rise in demand
c. No change in trade and industry due to stability in demand
d. None of these
Ans : A

4. ’Bottle neck inflation’ means
a. No rise in prices despite increase in aggregate demand
b. Rise in prices without increase in the aggregate demand
c. Decline in prices due to increase in aggregate demand
d. None of these
Ans : B

5. Nandan Nilekani is associated with which company?
a. Satyam Computers
b. Wipro
c. Infosys
d. Polaris
Ans : C

6. Which is South Korea’s largest car manufacturing company?
a. Hyundai
b. Honda
c. Suzuki
d. Toyota
Ans : A

7. Ashok Leyland is owned by the
a. Tatas
b. Birlas
c. Hindujas
d. None of these
Ans : C

8. NABARD stands for
a. National Bank of Agriculture and Regional Development
b. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
c. National Bureau of Aeronautical Research and Development
d. None of these
Ans : B

9. The part of profit or other surpluses of a company distributed proportionately among shareholders is called
a. Preference Share
b. Equity Share
c. Face Value
d. None of these
Ans : B

10. Which brand/company uses the ad line “We know India better”?
a. Max New York Life Insurance
b. LIC of India
c. Amul
d. Bajaj
Ans : B

11. Zero Coupon Bonds are that variety of loans
a. which fail to yield an income for the creditors
b. which are issued at a discount and redeemed at par
c. on which the entire interest income is paid at the time of purchase
d. the market price of which may fall suddenly and heavily
Ans : B

12. The term ‘Third World’ refers to
Economically developing nations

13. ADB was setup in the year
1966

14. National Stock Exchange (NSE) was established in the year
1992

15. SEBI was established in the year
1988

16. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was setup in the year
1978

17. GIC was setup in the year
1973

18. LIC was established in the year
1956

19. HDFC was established in the year
1977

20. HUDCO was setup in the year
1970

21. NABARD was established in the year
1982

22. SIDBI was setup in the year
1990

23. IDBI was setup in the year
1964

24. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) was established in the year
1948

25. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) was established in the year
1955

26. Reserve Bank of India was established in the year
1935

27. The oldest oil refinery in India is located in
Digboi (Assam)

28. Command Area Development Program was launched to
Ensure better utilization of irrigation potential

29. Which two iron and steel plants have been setup in collaboration with the former Soviet Union
Bokaro and Bhilai

30. Which city is known as the silicon valley of India
Bangalore

1.What is Angkor Wat of Kampuchea

Ans : A temple

2.Which is the longest river in the African continent

Ans : Nile

3.What is sobriquet (Geographical surname) of Finland

Ans : The land of Thousand Lakes

4.Which countries are linked by the Khyber Pass

Ans : Afghanistan and Pakistan

5.The longest river in the world Nile, drains into which sea

Ans : Mediterranean Sea

6.The Great Barrier Reef is situated on the coast of

Ans : Australia

7.The third largest continent in the world

Ans : North America

8.The longest river of Europe is

Ans : Volga

9.A European country has 5500 lakes within its territory. Which is the country

Ans : Finland

10.Eritrea is on the banks of which sea

Ans : Red sea

11.The Grand Canyon is located on the

Ans : Colorado River

12.The second largest desert in the world is

Ans : Gobi

13.The largest desert in the world is

Ans : Sahara

14.Location of Mohave desert is in

Ans : Southwestern United States

15.Location of Simpson desert is in

Ans : Australia

16.Location of Thar desert is in

Ans : India/Pakistan

17.Location of Kyzyl Kum desert is in

Ans : Uzbekistan

18.Location of Kalahari desert is in

Ans : Southwestern Africa

19.Location of Sonoran desert is in

Ans : Mexico/southwestern United States

20.Durand line is the International boundary which separates the countries

Ans : Pakistan-Afghanistan

21. The phenomenon of summer sleep by animals is called
Aestivation

22. Which of the following is not obtained from the bark of a tree
a. Quinine
b. Tannin
c. Cinnamon
d. Bhang
Ans : D

23. Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leaves
a. Rolling
b. Drying
c. Fermenting
d. Withering
Ans : C

24. Which food crop has maximum content of proteins
Soya bean

25. Maximum yield of milk is obtained from …….. variety of cows
Red Sindhi

26. Triticale is the first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humans by crossing
Wheat and Rye

27. The first man made cereal is
Triticale

28. The first species of an agricultural crop produced scientifically by humans
Triticale

29. Arabica and Robusta are two main varieties of …….. cultivated in India
Coffee

30. Which of the following is not a natural fibre
a. Silk
b. Jute
c. Coir
d. Rayon
Ans : D

31. What helps a camel to travel long distances in deserts without food and water
its humps

32. The tallest tree in the world is
a. Eucalyptus
b. Mahogany
c. Redwood
d. Teak
Ans : C

33. The resinous shellac is obtained from
a. Bark of a tree
b. Distillation of wood
c. Agricultural waste
d. Processing of crude oil
Ans : A

34. Name the respiratory organ of fish
Gills

35. Which among the following has the maximum lifespan
a. Eagle
b. Tortoise
c. Tiger
d. Elephant
Ans : B

36. What is arginine
An amino acid obtained by animals from their diet

37. What is the scientific name of Coconut tree
Cocos nucifera

38. Which crop in Maharashtra is known as ‘White Gold’
Cotton

39. Economically the most important forest of India
a. Tidal
b. Tropical deciduous forest
c. Thorn forest
d. Evergreen forest
Ans : B

40. Cacti are classic examples of
a. Mesophytes
b. Xerophytes
c. Heliophytes
d. Sciophytes
Ans : B

41. Which of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve
a. Agasthyamala
b. Panchamarhi
c. Nallamala
d. Nilgiri
Ans : C

42. Transport of food from leaves to other parts of plant is termed as
Translocation

43. The crop which considers frost as its enemy
a. Rubber
b. Tea
c. Coffee
d. Tobacco
Ans : D

44. The protein of rice grains is of good quality being rich in
Gliadin

45. The extensive grass lands known as ‘Prairies’ are found in
North America

46. Which of the following has been found useful in keeping cholesterol level down
a. Tulsi
b. Serpentina
c. Turmeric
d. Garlic
Ans : D

47. The only snake that builds a nest
King cobra

48. The characteristic feature of virus is
a. It lacks chlorophyll
b. It multiplies only on hosts
c. It multiplies only on dead animals
d. It is made of fats
Ans : B

49. A field or a part of a garden where fruit trees grow, mainly commercially
a. Park
b. Orchard
c. Nursery
d. Yard
Ans : B

50. A place where wild animals live
a. Forest
b. Lair
c. Sanctuary
d. Stable
Ans : B

1. The bird which has no wings at all
Kiwi

2. Which is the flying mammal
Bat

3. Of major insect groups, which are the only ones with just one pair of wings
Flies

4. What is the name of the animal which has a tongue lower than its body
Chameleon

5. Which food crop has the maximum content of proteins
Soybeans

6. Which flowerless plants found mostly in water and having chlorophyll
Algae

7. The drug which reduces blood pressure is obtained from the root of the plant
Rauwolfia serpentine

8. The most effective pesticide for general use against most garden pests is
Malathion

9. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of Cyclones are called as
Mangroves

10. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History is situated at
Coimbatore

11. One of the main cause of flood in rivers is
Deforestation

12. Animals that creep, are called
Reptiles

13. The friend of the farmer is
Earthworm

14. The great Indian Bustard is found which Indian state
Rajasthan

15. Which of the following animals is a marsupial
a. Kangaroo
b. Goat
c. Lion
d. Whale
Ans : A

16. An earthworm has
a. Three eyes
b. No eyes
c. One eye
d. Two eyes
Ans : B

17. Respiration of plants is through
a. Arriers
b. Gills
c. Trachea
d. Stomata
Ans : D

18. The best method of control of a soil borne disease is by
a. Using fungicides
b. Burning affected plants
c. Crop rotation
d. Seed treatment
Ans : C

19. Animals in a sleeplike dormant state over the winter while living off reserves of body fat, with a decrease in body temperature and pulse rate and slower metabolism is termed as
Hybernate

20. A period during which the metabolism of certain animals or insects slows down, temporarily suspending their bodily development and growth is termed as
Diapause