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General Studies
No. Question
Answer
1.
The President of India may resign his

office by writing under his hand a
letter of resignation addressed to the
Vice-President
2.
The president of India holds office for

a term of
5 years
3.
A person seeking election to the office

of the President of India must have
completed the age of
35 years
4.
Who appoints the Attorney General of

India?
President
5.
Next to Uttar Pradesh, the largest

number of constituencies for elections
to the Lok Sabha are in the State of
Bihar
6.
The elections to the Lok Sabha are

required normally to be held after
every
5 years
7.
The boundary between India and

Pakistan was demarcated by
Sir Cyril Radcliffe
8.
Name the scholar who visited India

along with Mahmud of Ghazni
Al-Beruni
9.
Which forest belt supplies most of the

world's requirement of newsprint?
Coniferous
10.
The country where death rate is

lowest in the world is
Canada
11.
What is the duration of zero hour in

the Lok Sabha?
One hour
12.
Sun's energy is produced by
Nucler fusion
13.
Who was the Congress President when

J.B. Kripalani
India became free?
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14.
In India the standard time is fixed on

the basis of standard meridian which
passes through
Allahabad
15.
The Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf

are connected by the
Hormuz Strait
16.
"The Boston Tea Party" took place in
1773
17.
In the American War of

Independence, the leader who was
put in command of American forces
was
George Washington
18.
Which Sikh guru was tortured and

killed on the directions of Aurangzeb?
Teg Bahadur
19.
Since when India has been a member

of the United Nations?
1945
20.
Proteins are made of
Amino acids
21.
A light-sensitive compound used in

photography is
Silver bromide
22.
The India Red Cross Society was

established in the year
1920
23.
The speed of an aircraft is measured

by
Anemometer
24.
Fats and carbohydrates are an

essential part of our food because
they
Provide energy
25.
Which is the largest part of the human

brain?
Cerebellum
26.
Milk in its natural form has a certain

amount of sugar. This sugar is called
Lactose
27.
The United Nations University is

located in
Tokyo
28.
Which country is largest in area?
Russia
29.
Buddha delivered his first sermon at
Sarnath
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30.
Vitamin necessary for clotting of blood

is
31.
The oldest existing newspaper in India

is
Bombay Samachar
32.
Which port has a free trade zone?
Kandla
33.
The largest quantity of fish in the

world is produced by
Japan & Russia
34.
World's largest desert is
Sahara
35.
India's first television center was set

up at
Delhi
36.
In which script were the edicts of

Ashoka inscribed?
Brahmi
37.
Harshvardhana was defeated by
Pulakesin II
38.
Which day is celebrated as United

Nations day every year?
24th October
39.
The headquarters of the United

Nations is at
New York
40.
The total number of judges of the

International Court of justice is
12
41.
The term of office of a judge of the

International Court of Justice is
9 years
42.
The normal term of office of the UN

Secretary General is
5 years
43.
IRS-IB is
An Indian remote sensing

satellite
44
Why is the year 1952 important in

Indian History?
First general elections to the

Lok Sabha were held
45.
What is an equator?
An imaginary line encircling

the earth midway between the
north and the south poles
46.
Why is it easier to swim in a sea than

river?
Density of sea water is more

than that of river
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47.
Who is known as the 'Heroine of 1942

Quit India Movement'?
Aruna Asaf Ali
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The President of India may resign his

The president of India holds office for

A person seeking election to the office

Who appoints the Attorney General of

Next to Uttar Pradesh, the largest

The elections to the Lok Sabha are

The boundary between India and

Sir Cyril Radcliffe

Name the scholar who visited India

Which forest belt supplies most of the

The country where death rate is

What is the duration of zero hour in

Sun's energy is produced by

Who was the Congress President when

In India the standard time is fixed on

The Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf

"The Boston Tea Party" took place in

In the American War of

Which Sikh guru was tortured and

Since when India has been a member

Proteins are made of

A light-sensitive compound used in

The India Red Cross Society was

The speed of an aircraft is measured

Fats and carbohydrates are an

Which is the largest part of the human

Milk in its natural form has a certain

The United Nations University is

Which country is largest in area?

Buddha delivered his first sermon at

Vitamin necessary for clotting of blood

The oldest existing newspaper in India

Which port has a free trade zone?

The largest quantity of fish in the

Japan & Russia

World's largest desert is

India's first television center was set

In which script were the edicts of

Harshvardhana was defeated by

Which day is celebrated as United

The headquarters of the United

The total number of judges of the

The term of office of a judge of the

The normal term of office of the UN

An Indian remote sensing

Why is the year 1952 important in

First general elections to the

An imaginary line encircling

Why is it easier to swim in a sea than

Density of sea water is more

Who is known as the 'Heroine of 1942

Aruna Asaf Ali

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