Prelims Practice Questions: 1. Which amongst the following festival celebrated in Sikkim denotes the Tibetan New Year?

(a) Tyohar (b) Tendong (c) Losar (d) Namsoog 2. Which amongst the follwing is not there in Andaman and Nicobar Islands? (a) Cellular jail (b) Ross Island (c) Havelock Island (d) Red Hill 3. In which amongst the follwing State Buddha breathed his last? (a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Harayana 4. Which amongst the follwing is wrongly matched in context of Uttarakhand? (a) Gauchar Mela: Chamoli (b) Baisakhi: Uttar Kashi (c) Magh Mela: Almora (d) Vishu Mela: Jaunsar Bhabar 5. Which amongst the following is not the prevalent language in Sikkim? (a) Kokborak (b) Lepcha (c) Bhutia (d) Nepali 6. In which amongst the following places in Rajasthan tribal Kumbh is organized? (a) Beneshwar (Dungarpur) (b) Shrimahavir Ji (Sawai Madhopore) (c) Ramdeora (Jaisalmer) (d) None of these places

7. Which amongst the following is the largest State area wise? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar 8. Which amongst the following fairs or festivals is wrongly matched with the place where they are organized or celebrated mainly? (a) Baisakhi: Talwandi Saboo (b) Skeikh Farid Agam Purb: Faridkot (c) Ram Tirath: Patiala (d) Shaheedi Jor Mela: Sirhind 9. Celebration of which amongst the following Bihu in Assam also denotes the ushering in of the Assamese New Year? (a) Rongoli Bihu (b) Bhogali Bihu (c) Kati Bahu (d) None of these 10. Which amongst the following statement is incorrect about NALCO (National Aluminium Company Limited)? (a) It has largest integrated aluminium plant complex in India (b) It was incorporated in January 1971 (c) Its registered office is in Bhubaneswar, Orissa (d) It has been granted Navratna status 11. Yojana (a journal/magazine brought by the publication division) achieves in how many languages? (a) 2 (b) 3

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Prelims Practice Questions: (c) 7 (d) 13 12. Which amongst the following statement(s) is/are true about the magazine/journal Yojana? 1. It was started in 1961 2. It was initially brought in Hindi only 3. In beginning its Editor was Mr. Khuswant Singh Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Only (d) 3 Only 13. Which amongst the follwing tourist destination is not there in Daman and Div? (a) Satya Sagar Udyan (b) Ward Lake (c) Mirasol Garden (d) Mirasol Water Park 14. Which amongst the follwing statement is incorrect in context of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? (a) Major or primary crop is wheat crop (b) Nagli and millets are also grown (c) There is production of mango, chiku and banana (d) There are more efforts for sugarcane production 15. Which amongst the following statement is incorrect about Bahrat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO)? (a) It was incorporated in November 1965 (b) Integrated Aluminium Plant was brought at Korba (now in Chhatisgarh)

(c) Due to privatization management control is transferred to M/s Sterlite Industries (India) with effect from March 2001 (d) The Company is a major Public Sector Undertaking in India in the field of Aluminium 16. Which amongst the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Registrar of Newspapers in India was brought into existence in 1956, on the recommendations of the First Press Commission 2. Press Information Bureau is the Nodal Agency to disseminate the information to print and electronic media 3. Press Information Bureau is self regulatory body for print media as well as electronic media Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 1 and 2 Only (c) 2 and 3 Only (d) 1, 2 and 3 17. Delhi is surrounded by Harayana on various sides except for which amongst the follwing side where it borders with Uttar Pradesh? (a) East (b) West (c) North (d) South 18. Which amongst the follwing is/are international Airport(s) in Delhi? 1. Indira Gandhi Airport 2. Palam Airport 3. Safdarjung Airport Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 3 Only

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Prelims Practice Questions: (c) 1 and 2 Only (d) 1 and 3 Only 19. Which amongst the follwing is wrongly matched in context of Uttarakhand? (a) Uttaraini Mela: Bageswar (b) Peerane-Kaliyar: Roorkee (c) Devidhura Mela: Champawat (d) None of these is wrongly matched 20. Which amongst the follwing in Uttarakhand is/are held every twelfth year? 1. Kumbh Mela 2. Nanda Devi Raj Yatra Select the correct Code: (a) 1 Only (b) 2 Only (c) 1 and 2 Both (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Prelims Practice Questions: Answer: 20. Answer: (c) 1 and 2 Both 1. Answer: (c) Losar 2. Answer: (d) Red Hill 3. Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh 4. Answer: (c) Magh Mela 5. Answer: (a) Kokborak 6. Answer: (a) Beneshwar (Dungarpur) 7. Answer: (b) Rajasthan 8. Answer: (c) Ram Tirath: Patiala 9. Answer: (a) Rongoli Bihu 10. Answer: (b) It was incorporated in January 1971 11. Answer: (d) 13 12. Answer: (d) 3 Only 13. Answer: (b) Ward Lake 14. Answer: (a) Major or primary crop is wheat crop 15. Answer: (d) The Company is a major
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16. Answer: (b) 1 and 2 Only 17. Answer: (a) East 18. Answer: (a) 1 Only 19. Answer: (d) None of these is wrongly matched Bhawani Singh