Mock Test 10

 

Mock Test 10

1. 10. Who invented the first practical and commercially successful sewing machine?

       a) Elias Howe

       b) Isaac Singer

       c) Thomas Edison

       d) Alexander Graham Bell

   Answer: a) Elias Howe

 

2. 10. What is the largest organ in the human body?

       a) Brain

       b) Liver

       c) Skin

       d) Heart

   Answer: c) Skin

 

3. 10. At which place do the rivers Tons and Yamuna meet?

       a) Dehradun

       b) Yamunotri

       c) Tehri

       d) Khadri

   Answer: c) Tehri

 

4. 10. Which city is referred to as the "City of Nawabs" because of its rich cultural heritage and historical significance?

       a) Lucknow

       b) Jaipur

       c) Bhopal

       d) Hyderabad

   Answer: a) Lucknow

 

5. 10. Who was the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games in wrestling?

       a) Sakshi Malik

       b) Geeta Phogat

       c) Vinesh Phogat

       d) Babita Phogat

   Answer: c) Vinesh Phogat

 

6. 10. Which Fundamental Right ensures the right of all citizens to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business?

       a) Right to Cultural and Educational Rights

       b) Right to Freedom of Religion

       c) Right to Freedom of Occupation

       d) Right to Equality

   Answer: c) Right to Freedom of Occupation

 

7. 10. Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection against arrest and detention in certain cases?

       a) Article 14-18

       b) Article 19-22

       c) Article 22

       d) Article 28

   Answer: c) Article 22

 

8. 10. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the provision for securing opportunities for healthy development of children mentioned?

       a) Article 39

       b) Article 45

       c) Article 48

       d) Article 39A

   Answer: b) Article 45

 

9. 10. Under which article of the Indian Constitution can the President promulgate ordinances when either House of Parliament is not in session?

       a) Article 123

       b) Article 124

       c) Article 125

       d) Article 126

   Answer: a) Article 123

 

10. 10. Who presented the final draft of the Indian Constitution to the President of the Constituent Assembly?

       a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

       b) Jawaharlal Nehru

       c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

       d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

   Answer: a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

 

11. 10. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted Article 21-A, providing for the Right to Education?

       a) 86th Amendment

       b) 91st Amendment

       c) 93rd Amendment

       d) 97th Amendment

   Answer: c) 93rd Amendment

 

12. 10. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and tenure of the Election Commissioners?

       a) Article 324

       b) Article 325

       c) Article 326

       d) Article 327

   Answer: a) Article 324

 

13. 10. Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Vice President to act as the President in case of a temporary vacancy?

       a) Article 63

       b) Article 64

       c) Article 65

       d) Article 66

   Answer: c) Article 65

 

14. 10. Who was the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam title in tennis?

       a) Sania Mirza

       b) Leander Paes

       c) Mahesh Bhupathi

       d) Nirupama Vaidyanathan

   Answer: d) Nirupama Vaidyanathan

 

15. 10. What was the name of the policy introduced by the British to divide Indian society along religious lines to weaken nationalist movements?

       a) Divide and Rule Policy

       b) Economic Exploitation Policy

       c) Doctrine of Lapse

       d) Permanent Settlement

   Answer: a) Divide and Rule Policy

 

16. 10. The Khilafat Movement, which aimed to preserve the Ottoman caliphate, merged with the Indian nationalist movement during the freedom struggle. Who were the leaders of the Khilafat Movement in India?

       a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal

       b) Abul Kalam Azad and Maulana Mohammed Ali

       c) Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose

       d) Mahatma Gandhi and Maulana Mohammed Ali

   Answer: b) Abul Kalam Azad and Maulana Mohammed Ali

 

17. 10. Who was the first Indian to preside over the session of the Indian National Congress?

       a) Dadabhai Naoroji

       b) Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

       c) Badruddin Tyabji

       d) Surendranath Banerjee

   Answer: a) Dadabhai Naoroji

 

18. 10. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given in which field?

       a) Literature

       b) Sports

       c) Science

       d) Social Service

   Answer: b) Sports

 

19. 10. Who is the current reigning Formula 1 World Champion?

       a) Lewis Hamilton

       b) Sebastian Vettel

       c) Max Verstappen

       d) Nico Rosberg

   Answer: c) Max Verstappen

 

20. 10. Which law states that the potential difference across a conductor is directly proportional to the current flowing through it, provided the temperature remains constant?

       a) Ohm's Law

       b) Faraday's Law

       c) Kirchhoff's Law

       d) Coulomb's Law

   Answer: a) Ohm's Law

 

21. 10. The Akosombo Dam, one of the largest dams in the world by reservoir volume, is located on which river in West Africa?

       a) Volta River

       b) Niger River

       c) Senegal River

       d) Congo River

   Answer: a) Volta River

 

22. 10. The Sahara Desert is bordered by which mountain range to the north?

       a) Andes

       b) Himalayas

       c) Atlas Mountains

       d) Rocky Mountains

   Answer: c) Atlas Mountains

 

23. 10. Which component of the Earth's surface consists of all living organisms and the environments in which they live?

       a) Lithosphere

       b) Atmosphere

       c) Hydrosphere

       d) Biosphere

   Answer: d) Biosphere

 

24. 10. What is the term for the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem?

       a) Niche

       b) Habitat

       c) Trophic level

       d) Keystone species

   Answer: a) Niche

 

25. 10. Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India?

       a) Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy

       b) Claret Jug

       c) Commissioner's Trophy

       d) IPL Trophy

   Answer: d) IPL Trophy

 

26. 10. Which strait separates the Indian mainland from the island of Sri Lanka?

       a) Palk Strait

       b) Ten Degree Channel

       c) Malacca Strait

       d) Gulf of Mannar

   Answer: a) Palk Strait

 

27. 10. Which Indian state is the largest producer of natural rubber?

       a) Kerala

       b) Tamil Nadu

       c) Karnataka

       d) Andhra Pradesh

   Answer: a) Kerala

 

28. 10. The Rihand Thermal Power Station, also known as the NTPC Rihand or Rihand Super Thermal Power Station, is located in which Indian state?

       a) Uttar Pradesh

       b) Madhya Pradesh

       c) Bihar

       d) Jharkhand

   Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh

 

29. 10. The Equator passes through how many countries?

       a) 12

       b) 15

       c) 21

       d) 30

   Answer: c) 21

 

30. 10. What is the name of the virus that causes measles?

       a) Rubella virus

       b) Varicella-zoster virus

       c) Measles virus

       d) Epstein-Barr virus

   Answer: c) Measles virus

 

31. 10. What is the chronic inflammatory disease that affects the airways in the lungs, leading to coughing, mucus production, and shortness of breath?

       a) Asthma

       b) Bronchitis

       c) Emphysema

       d) Pneumonia

   Answer: b) Bronchitis

 

32. 10. Which festival is celebrated by the Mishing tribe of Assam to offer prayers for a good harvest and to seek blessings for prosperity?

       a) Ali-Ai-Ligang

       b) Behdienkhlam

       c) Rath Yatra

       d) Hornbill Festival

   Answer: a) Ali-Ai-Ligang

 

33. 10. Which day is celebrated as National Voters' Day in India to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process?

       a) January 1

       b) January 26

       c) May 1

       d) January 25

   Answer: d) January 25

 

34. 10. Which day is celebrated as World Soil Day to raise awareness about the importance of soil for food security, agriculture, and ecosystem health?

       a) February 2

       b) June 5

       c) December 5

       d) December 10

   Answer: c) December 5

 

35. 10. Which Indian state is inhabited by the Kuki tribe, known for their bravery, traditional dance forms, and colorful festivals?

       a) Manipur

       b) Tripura

       c) Arunachal Pradesh

       d) Nagaland

   Answer: a) Manipur

 

36. 10. Who is the first Indian filmmaker to receive an honorary Academy Award (Oscar)?

       a) Satyajit Ray

       b) Bimal Roy

       c) Guru Dutt

       d) Raj Kapoor

   Answer: a) Satyajit Ray

 

37. 10. Who was the ancient Indian philosopher and teacher who founded the Advaita Vedanta school of philosophy?

       a) Shankaracharya

       b) Ramanuja

       c) Madhva

       d) Vallabhacharya

   Answer: a) Shankaracharya

 

38. 10. Which ruler established the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, which played a significant role in the political and cultural history of India?

       a) Dantidurga

       b) Krishna I

       c) Govinda III

       d) Amoghavarsha I

   Answer: a) Dantidurga

 

39. 10. Who was the Mughal Emperor known for his imposition of the jizya tax and his efforts to enforce strict Islamic laws?

       a) Babur

       b) Humayun

       c) Akbar

       d) Aurangzeb

   Answer: d) Aurangzeb

 

40. 10. The recommendations of the Finance Commission are only advisory in nature and are not binding on which of the following?

       a) President of India

       b) Prime Minister of India

       c) Parliament of India

       d) State Legislatures

   Answer: c) Parliament of India

 

41. 10. Which economic reform initiative was launched in India in 1991 to liberalize the economy and pave the way for globalization and privatization?

       a) New Economic Policy (NEP)

       b) Make in India

       c) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

       d) Green Revolution

   Answer: a) New Economic Policy (NEP)

 

42. 10. Who is the author of the widely acclaimed novel "The God of Small Things," which won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997?

       a) Arundhati Roy

       b) Salman Rushdie

       c) Vikram Seth

       d) Jhumpa Lahiri

   Answer: a) Arundhati Roy

 

43. 10. Which temple in India is one of the holiest sites in Sikhism and is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab?

       a) Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)

       b) Akshardham Temple

       c) Vaishno Devi Temple

       d) Jagannath Temple

   Answer: a) Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)

 

44. 10. Which cave complex in India is famous for its limestone formations and is located in the Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh?

       a) Bhimbetka Caves

       b) Barabar Caves

       c) Borra Caves

       d) Badami Cave Temples

   Answer: c) Borra Caves

 

45. 10. Which reserve forest in India is known for its population of Royal Bengal tigers and is located in the state of Karnataka?

       a) Sundarbans National Park

       b) Jim Corbett National Park

       c) Ranthambore National Park

       d) Bandipur National Park

   Answer: d) Bandipur National Park

 

46. 10. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India is known for its collection of Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculptures?

       a) Ellora Caves

       b) Ajanta Caves

       c) Khajuraho Group of Monuments

       d) Sun Temple, Konark

   Answer: c) Khajuraho Group of Monuments

 

47. 10. Which institution in India is responsible for the development of satellite navigation systems like the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)?

       a) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

       b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

       c) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

       d) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

   Answer: b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)