1. The Prarambh Summit' is associated with which of the following?
a) India-UK Free Trade Agreement
b) Startup ecosystem at international level
c) Protection of child rights
d) Cooperation in Quantum Technology applications
The correct answer is b) Startup ecosystem at international level.
2. Which treaty was signed between Maharaja Gulab Singh and the East India Company, leading to the acquisition of Jammu & Kashmir?
a) Treaty of Lahore
b) Treaty of Shimla
c) Treaty of Panipat
d) Treaty of Amritsar
The correct answer is d) Treaty of Amritsar.
3. Consider the following Pairs
| Storm | Meaning |
|---|---|
| i. Mango Shower | a. Pre-Monsoon showers which help in blossoming of coffee flowers |
| ii. Blossom Shower | b. Pre-Monsoon showers which help in the ripening of mangoes |
| iii. Nor Westers | c. Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in Northern plains |
| iv. Loo | d. Evening thunderstorms in Bengal and Assam |
a) i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
b) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
c) i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
d) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c
The correct answer is b) i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c.
4. Consider the following statements.
a. Laterite soils of India are generally red in colour. b. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. c. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP. d. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils. Which of the above statements is/are correct?a) a, b and c
b) b, c and d
c) a and d
d) b and c only
The correct answer is c) a and d.
5. Arrange the following events in chronological order.
a) Non-Cooperation Movement
b) Quit India Movement c) Dandi March d) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Which of the following is correct order.a) a, d, c, b
b) b, a, c, d
c) d, a, c, b
d) d, c, b, a
The correct answer is c) d, a, c, b.
6. Arrange the following states according to their Lok Sabha seats in ascending order.
a) West Bengal b) Maharashtra c) Bihar d) Tamil Nadu Choose the correct answer.a) b, a, c, d
b)a, b, c, d
c) b, a, d, c
d) b, c, d, a
The correct answer is a) b, a, c, d.
7. The traveller enquired___the farmer if he could tell him the way____the nearest inn
a) To, of
b) Of, of
c) Of, to
d) To, to
The correct answer is c) Of, to.
8. What does the idiom "salt of the earth" mean?
a) Someone who is wealthy
b) Someone who is genuine, good, and honest
c) Someone who is always busy
d) Someone who is mysterious and reserved
The correct answer is b) Someone who is genuine, good, and honest.
9. In which sentence is the modal verb used to express necessity?
a) You should take a break.
b) You can take a break.
c) You might take a break.
d) You will take a break.
The correct answer is a) You should take a break..
10. I will definitely help John; he _____ it.
a) Deserves
b) Will deserve
c) Deserve
d) Deserved
The correct answer is a) Deserves.
11. The north India's largest zoo 'Jamboo Zoo' is situated in
a) Udhampur
b) Srinagar
c) Pahalgam
d) Nagrota
The correct answer is d) Nagrota.
12. Name the Governor General who abolished 'Sati' in 1829.
a) Lord Clive
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Bentinck
d) Lord Dalhousie
The correct answer is c) Lord Bentinck.
13. According to Koppen's classification of climate, Ladakh is
a) Dwd
b) Dfd
c) Cf
d) Bwk
The correct answer is a) Dwd.
14. The wettest place on earth is
a) Mawsynram
b) Amazon
c) Antarctica
d) West Bengal
The correct answer is a) Mawsynram.
15. Silk, the natural form of fiber is obtained from
a) Sheep
b) Cocoon
c) Jute plants
d) Cotton balls
The correct answer is b) Cocoon.
16. Nandan Kanan zoo is known for
a) Hippo
b) Nilgiri Tahr
c) White Tiger
d) Whale
The correct answer is c) White Tiger.
17. Find the proper sequence
P: we must read
Q: if we want to absorb the fruits of great literature
R: but with concentration
S: them not as we do cricket stories
a) PROS
b) PRSQ
c) PSQR
d) QPSR
The correct answer is d) QPSR.
18. Choose the correct synonym of the given word:
Consummation
a) Act of forgiveness
b) Act of devouring
c) Failure
d) Ultimate completion
The correct answer is d) Ultimate completion.
19. Choose the correct antonym of the given word:
Dissolute
a) Distant
b) Repulsive
c) Honest
d) Moral
The correct answer is d) Moral.
20. Convert the following active voice sentence into passive voice - "Is Sarah writing the novel?"
a) Is the novel being written by Sarah?
b) Had the novel being written by Sarah?
c) The novel has been written by Sarah?
d) Was the novel written by Sarah?
The correct answer is a) Is the novel being written by Sarah?.
21. Find the missing number in the following series: 10, 100, 200, 310, ?
a) 430
b) 420
c) 410
d) 440
The correct answer is a) 430.
16. Which key combination is used to save a document in Word?
a) Ctrl + S
b) Ctrl + C
c) Ctrl + V
d) Ctrl + X
The correct answer is a) Ctrl + S.
17. Which option allows you to create columns in a Word document?
a) Page Layout
b) References
c) Columns
d) Insert
The correct answer is c) Columns.
18. Which option is used to change the font style of selected text in Word?
a) Font Style
b) Font Format
c) Font Style
d) Font Effects
The correct answer is a) Font Style.
19. Which tab in the Ribbon contains the option to insert tables in Word?
a) Page Layout
b) References
c) Review
d) Insert
The correct answer is d) Insert.
20. What is the function of the "Bold" button in Word?
a) Apply bold formatting to selected text
b) Change font size
c) Underline selected text
d) Italicize selected text
The correct answer is a) Apply bold formatting to selected text.
21. Which option is used to change the color of selected text in Word?
a) Font Color
b) Fill Color
c) Text Color
d) Word Color
The correct answer is a) Font Color.
22. If the price of the commodity is increased by 50% by what fraction must its consumption be reduced so as to keep the same expenditure on its consumption?
a) 1/4
b) 1/3
c) 1/2
d) 2/3
The correct answer is b) 1/3.
23. The average weight of a group of seven boys is 56 kg. The individual weights (in kg) of six of them are 52, 57, 55, 60, 59 and 55. Find the weight of the seventh boy.
a) 45 Kg
b) 54 Kg
c) 49 Kg
d) 58 Kg
The correct answer is b) 54 Kg.
24. A person sells the car to another person at a loss of 10%. If the second person sells the car for Rs. 54,000 and receives a 20% gain, what's the actual price of the car?
a) Rs. 60,000
b) Rs. 25,000
c) Rs. 75,000
d) Rs. 50,000
The correct answer is d) Rs. 50,000.
25. The number of students in 3 classes is in the ratio of 2:3:4. If 12 students are increased in each class this ratio changes to 8:11:14. The total number of students in the three classes in the beginning was
a) 162
b) 108
c) 95
d) 54
The correct answer is a) 162.
26. If A and B together can complete a work in 15 days and B alone in 20 days, in how many days can A alone complete the work?
a) 60
b) 45
c) 40
d) 30
The correct answer is a) 60.
27. Complete the series - 18, 28, 40, 54, 70, ?
a) 78
b) 88
c) 94
d) 98
The correct answer is b) 88.
28. Complete the series: RAP, MAP, HOT, FUN,?
a) HNE
b) PGI
c) SIN
d) CAT
The correct answer is d) CAT.
29. In a code language, BLEND is written as ENHPG. How will WINNER be written in the same language?
a) ZKQPHT
b) ZKQPHU
c) YKQPHT
d) ZKOPHT
The correct answer is a) ZKQPHT.
30. Purusottam walks 5 km towards East and reaches Mamata's house. From there he v towards North for 10 km to reach his gym. His gym is in which direction of his house.
a) North
b) West
c) North-East
d) North-West
The correct answer is c) North-East.
31. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy that is used to power vehicles?
a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Propane
d) Ethanol
The correct answer is d) Ethanol.
32. Children with pot belly is an indicative of which type of disease?
a) Goitre
b) Anaemia
c) Kwashiorkor
d) Chickenpox
The correct answer is c) Kwashiorkor.
33. The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs, with each inspiration and expiration is called-
a) Residual volume
b) Vital capacity
c) Tidal volume
d) Tidal capacity
The correct answer is c) Tidal volume.
34. The PMGSY was launched in the year?
a) 2000
b) 2002
c) 2003
d) 2004
The correct answer is a) 2000.
35. Which of the given diseases caused due to the deficiency of iodine?
a) Cancer
b) Night Blindness
c) Goitre
d) Rickets
The correct answer is c) Goitre.
36. Vitamin which is believed to cure the common cold?
a) A
b) K
c) C
d) E
The correct answer is c) C.
37. Which is the most stable ecosystem?
a) Forest
b) Desert
c) Marine
d) Grassland
The correct answer is c) Marine.
38. What is the dominating range of light wavelengths in the lower atmosphere?
a) Less than 100 nm
b) Greater than 300 nm
c) Between 100 and 300 nm
d) All wavelengths are equally present
The correct answer is b) Greater than 300 nm.
39. In which sphere Ozone layer depletion is found?
a) Ionosphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Lithosphere
d) Troposphere
The correct answer is b) Stratosphere.
40. The term vaccine was introduced by
a) Edward Jenner
b) Robert Koch
c) Louis Pasteur
d) Von Behring
The correct answer is a) Edward Jenner.
41. Right to property was made a Legal right from a Fundamental Right by which among the following amendments to Indian Constitution?
a) 42nd
b) 44th
c) 45th
d) 77th
The correct answer is b) 44th.
42. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was adopted on:
a) 26th January 1950
b) 26th November 1949
c) 15th August 1947
d) 9th December 1946
The correct answer is b) 26th November 1949.
43. In which of the following decade, India's Population had shown negative growth?
a) 1901-1911
b) 1911-1921
c) 1921-1931
d) 1931-1941
The correct answer is b) 1911-1921.
44. When was the first census held in India?
a) 1869
b) 1872
c) 1871
d) 1881
The correct answer is b) 1872.
45. Kesari, a newspaper started by freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, was published in which language?
a) Bengali
b) Hindi
c) English
d) Marathi
The correct answer is d) Marathi.
46. Annie Besant was associated with?
a) Khilafat Movement
b) Non-Cooperation Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement
d) Home Rule League
The correct answer is d) Home Rule League.
47. What is Gulmarg famously known as?
a) Mountain Queen
b) Meadow of Flowers
c) The crown of Kashmir
d) God's own country
The correct answer is b) Meadow of Flowers.
48. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha"?
a) Jaidev
b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
c) Mohammad Iqbal
d) Rabindranath Tagore
The correct answer is c) Mohammad Iqbal.
49. Which of the following shows how the contents on printed page will appear with margin, header and footer?
a) Page Layout
b) Draft
c) Full screen reading
d) Outline
The correct answer is a) Page Layout.
50. To select the current column in MS Excel, we press
a) Ctrl+Enter
b) Ctrl+Spacebar
c) Ctrl+Shift
d) Shift + Enter
The correct answer is b) Ctrl+Spacebar.
51. What is a Firewall in Computer Network?
a) A web browsing software
b) The physical boundary of Network
c) An OS of computer Network
d) A system designed to prevent unauthorized access
The correct answer is d) A system designed to prevent unauthorized access.
52. The PowerPoint view that displays only text (title and bullets) is
a) Outline View
b) Notes page view
c) Slide sorter
d) Slide show
The correct answer is a) Outline View.
53. Which PowerPoint view displays each slide of the presentation as a thumbnail and is useful for rearranging slides?
a) Slide Master
b) Slide Show
c) Slide Sorter
d) Notes Page
The correct answer is c) Slide Sorter.
54. The use of Information Technology (IT) to improve the ability of government to address the needs of the society is known as
a) E-Business
b) E-Admin
c) E-Governance
d) E-Marketplace
The correct answer is c) E-Governance.
55. _______ provides network backbone and e-governance support to government bodies in India.
a) NIC
b) NASSCOM
c) CII
d) MIETY
The correct answer is a) NIC.
56. What is Anti-Spyware software?
a) Checks files before they are loaded on the computer
b) Makes the files non-readable
c) Manages data traffic
d) It detects and removes programs installed illegally on a user's computer system
The correct answer is d) It detects and removes programs installed illegally on a user's computer system.
57. In MS Excel, Comments put in cells are called
a) Smart Tip
b) Soft Tip
c) Cell Tip
d) Smart Tag
The correct answer is d) Smart Tag.
58. Which of the following is an absolute cell reference?
a) !A!1
b) $A$1
c) #A#1
d) A1
The correct answer is b) $A$1.
59. Which one best expresses the statement 'He said, "I must go at once" in Indirect speech?
a) He said that he has to go at once
b) He said that he had gone at once
c) He said that he had to go at once
d) He asked if he had to go at once
The correct answer is c) He said that he had to go at once.
60. A sentence is broken into 4 parts. Identify the part which has an error.
a) Those two men were
b) Quarrelling with one another
c) Claiming the same watch as their own
d) Since morning
The correct answer is b) Quarrelling with one another . The correct phrase should be "Since the morning".
61. Which of the following is not an essential feature of a community?
A) Population
B) Locality
C) We-feeling
D) Smallness in size
The correct answer is D) Smallness in size. A community can be large or small, and its size is not a defining characteristic.
62. Who has defined an institution as a concept and a structure?
A) W.G Sumner
B) Gillin
C) A. Green
D) R. Maclver
The correct answer is A) W.G Sumner. R. Maclver defined an institution as both a concept and a structure.
63. Basic social institutions are those that are necessary for the survival of society. Which one of the following is not considered as a basic social institution?
A) Family
B) State
C) Religion
D) Economy
The correct answer is B) State. While the state is an important institution, it is not considered a basic social institution necessary for the survival of society like family, religion, and economy.
64. Which of the following statements regarding Society are TRUE?
A) a only
B) a, b only
C) a, b, and c only
D) All of the above
The correct answer is D) All of the above. All the given statements are true regarding society.
65. According to Foucault, through which two significant concepts evolved over time in the domain of Genealogy, introduced "Civilized Society"?
A) Class conflict and Mode of productions
B) Crime and Punishment
C) Discipline and Punish
D) None of the Above
The correct answer is C) Discipline and Punish. Foucault's concepts of "Discipline and Punish" evolved over time and introduced the idea of "Civilized Society".
66. Which German sociologist's social theory has often been labeled 'Formal Sociology'?
A) Georg Simmel
B) Herbert Spencer
C) Max Weber
D) None of the Above
The correct answer is A) Georg Simmel. Georg Simmel's social theory is often labeled 'Formal Sociology'.
67. Who among the following wrote "An Essay on the Principle of Population"?
A) Malthus
B) J.S Mill
C) K. Marx
D) A. Morris
The correct answer is A) Malthus. Malthus wrote "An Essay on the Principle of Population".
68. Consider the following statements:
a) Society is a system of social relationships while institutions are rules of procedures. b) Institutions are recognized and accepted by society. c) Institutions govern relations between members of society. d) Society represents human aspect, while an institution is a social condition of conduct. Which of the following statements is/are correct:A) a and b
B) a, b and c
C) a and d
D) a, b, c, and d
The correct answer is D) a, b, c, and d. All the given statements about society and institutions are correct.
69. Consider the following pairs:
| a. Sororal polygyny | 1. Marriage of a man with several sisters. |
| b.Hypergamy | 2. Marriage of a man with the childless widow of his deceased brother |
| c. Anuloma | 3. Inter-caste marriage (men of higher caste weds women of lower caste) |
| d. Levirate | 4. The marriage of daughter in the superior or noble family. |
A) a and c only
B) b and d only
C) a, c and d only
D) a, b, c and d
The correct answer is A) a and c only.
70. Consider the following pairs:
| (Thinkers) | Classification of groups) |
|---|---|
| a) Miller | 1. Community Association |
| b) Tonnies | 2. Vertical - Horizontal |
| c) Park and Burgess | 3. Genetic-Congregate |
| d) Giddings | 4. Territorial - Non-territorial | 5.Positive - Negative |
A) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-5
B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D) a-4, b-3, c-5, d-1
The correct answer is C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3. These pairs are correctly matched according to the classifications given by the respective thinkers.
71. Which of the following is a commonly cited factor contributing to the gender pay gap?
A) Educational attainment
B) Occupational segregation
C) Physical strength
D) Marital status
The correct answer is B) Occupational segregation. Occupational segregation is a significant factor contributing to the gender pay gap, where women and men are often found in different types of jobs and industries, leading to pay disparities.
72. Consider the following pairs:
| a) Field Theory | 1. George Homans |
| b) Social Exchange Theory | 2. Kurt Lewin |
| c) Psychological Development Theory | 3. Erik Erikson |
| d) Social Conflict Theory | 4. Lewis Cosey |
A) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
The correct answer is A) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4. These pairs are correctly matched according to the theories and thinkers mentioned.
73. What type of treatment is often used for OCD?
A) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
B) Medication
C) Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
D) Chiropractic Therapy
The correct answer is C) Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This combination is often used to treat OCD effectively.
74. Which international convention is specifically dedicated to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women?
A) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
B) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
C) Convention on the Rights of the Child
D) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The correct answer is B) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This international convention is specifically dedicated to addressing and eliminating discrimination against women.
75. Which of the following correctly lists Erik Erikson's first four stages of psychosocial development in the correct order?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority
B) Trust vs. Mistrust, Initiative vs. Guilt, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Industry vs. Inferiority
C) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Trust vs. Mistrust, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority
D) Trust vs. Mistrust, Industry vs. Inferiority, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt
The correct answer is A) Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority. This is the correct order of Erik Erikson's first four stages of psychosocial development.
76. Identify the correct sequence in stages of development given by Freud:
A) Oral, phallic, anal, latency, genital
B) Oral, latency, phallic, anal, genital
C) Oral, genital, phallic, latency, anal
D) Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
The correct answer is D) Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital. This is the correct sequence of Freud's stages of development.
77. Which theory suggests that socialization occurs through observational learning and imitation?
A) Structural Functionalism
B) Social Learning Theory
C) Conflict Theory
D) Psychoanalytic Theory
The correct answer is B) Social Learning Theory. This theory, proposed by Albert Bandura, suggests that socialization occurs through observational learning and imitation.
78. Which of the following is a common characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD)?
A) Sudden, unexpected panic attacks
B) Persistent, excessive worry about various aspects of life
C) Flashbacks and nightmares related to a traumatic event
D) Avoidance of social situations due to fear of embarrassment
The correct answer is B) Persistent, excessive worry about various aspects of life. This is a common characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
79. Which disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks followed by concern about having more attacks?
A) Panic disorder
B) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
C) Panic disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder
D) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and panic disorder
The correct answer is A) Panic disorder. This disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks followed by concern about having more attacks.
80. What does OCD stand for?
A) Obsessive-Compulsive Disease
B) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
C) Overactive Compulsive Disorder
D) Obsessive Control Disorder
The correct answer is B) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
