Mock Test 5
1. 5. Who invented the
first practical steam engine?
a) James Watt
b) Nikola Tesla
c) Isaac Newton
d) Leonardo da Vinci
Answer: a) James Watt
2. 5. Which gland in the
human body is often referred to as the "master gland" because it
controls other endocrine glands?
a) Thyroid gland
b) Adrenal gland
c) Pituitary gland
d) Pancreas
Answer: c) Pituitary gland
3. 5. Which city is located
at the junction of the rivers Gomti, Ghaghara, and Saryu?
a) Lucknow
b) Varanasi
c) Ayodhya
d) Allahabad
Answer: c) Ayodhya
4. 5. Which city is known
as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" due to its picturesque coastal
beauty?
a) Chennai
b) Goa
c) Kochi
d) Mumbai
Answer: c) Kochi
5. 5. Who was the first
Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games?
a) Deepa Malik
b) Bhavina Patel
c) Avani Lekhara
d) Arunima Sinha
Answer: a) Deepa Malik
6. 5. Which Fundamental
Right ensures the right of citizens to form associations or unions?
a) Right to Freedom of Religion
b) Right to Freedom of Association
c) Right to Freedom of Speech and
Expression
d) Right to Freedom of Movement
Answer: b) Right to Freedom of Association
7. 5. Which article of the
Indian Constitution prohibits the practice of untouchability?
a) Article 14-18
b) Article 19-22
c) Article 23-24
d) Article 25-28
Answer: c) Article 23-24
8. 5. Which article of the
Indian Constitution mandates the provision of living wage and decent standard
of life for workers?
a) Article 41
b) Article 43
c) Article 48
d) Article 49
Answer: a) Article 41
9. 5. Which article of the
Indian Constitution gives the President the power to issue ordinances during
the recess of Parliament?
a) Article 123
b) Article 124
c) Article 125
d) Article 126
Answer: a) Article 123
10. 5. Who was the
President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Answer: b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
11. 5. Under which
amendment of the Indian Constitution were the words "Socialist" and
"Secular" added to the Preamble?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 52nd Amendment
d) 73rd Amendment
Answer: a) 42nd Amendment
12. 5. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution is the duration of the Lok Sabha and State
Legislative Assemblies prescribed?
a) Article 85
b) Article 86
c) Article 87
d) Article 88
Answer: a) Article 85
13. 5. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can the Vice President act as the ex-officio
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
a) Article 63
b) Article 64
c) Article 65
d) Article 66
Answer: d) Article 66
14. 5. Who was the first
woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state?
a) Sucheta Kriplani
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Jayalalithaa
d) Mamata Banerjee
Answer: a) Sucheta Kriplani
15. 5. What was the policy
introduced by the British to monopolize the trade of Indian textiles and sell
British manufactured goods in India?
a) Doctrine of Lapse
b) Subsidiary Alliance
c) Permanent Settlement
d) Economic Exploitation Policy
Answer: d) Economic Exploitation Policy
16. 5. Which protest
movement was initiated by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of
Mahatma Gandhi to challenge the British monopoly on salt production?
a) Quit India Movement
b) Non-cooperation Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement
d) Salt Satyagraha
Answer: d) Salt Satyagraha
17. 5. During which session
of the Indian National Congress was the decision taken to demand complete
independence or 'Purna Swaraj'?
a) Madras Session, 1927
b) Lucknow Session, 1916
c) Lahore Session, 1929
d) Nagpur Session, 1920
Answer: c) Lahore Session, 1929
18. 5. Which award is given
to recognize distinguished service of a high order to the nation in any field?
a) Param Vir Chakra
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Answer: b) Padma Bhushan
19. 5. In which sport did
Abhinav Bindra win India's first individual gold medal at the Olympics?
a) Shooting
b) Archery
c) Wrestling
d) Weightlifting
Answer: a) Shooting
20. 5. Which phenomenon
explains the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
a) Reflection
b) Refraction
c) Diffraction
d) Dispersion
Answer: b) Refraction
21. 5. The Tehri Dam, one
of the highest dams in the world, is located in which Indian state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Uttarakhand
22. 5. The Thar Desert,
also known as the Great Indian Desert, is located primarily in which Indian
state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Rajasthan
23. 5. What is the process
by which rocks are broken down into smaller particles by physical, chemical, or
biological means?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c) Deposition
d) Sedimentation
Answer: b) Weathering
24. 5. What is the term for
the variety of life in all its forms, including species diversity, genetic
diversity, and ecosystem diversity?
a) Ecology
b) Biodiversity
c) Endemism
d) Habitat
Answer: b) Biodiversity
25. 5. The Claret Jug is
awarded to the winner of which major golf tournament?
a) The Masters Tournament
b) The Open Championship
c) The PGA Championship
d) The U.S. Open
Answer: b) The Open Championship
26. 5. Which pass in the
Western Ghats connects the city of Mumbai with the Konkan region of
Maharashtra?
a) Thalghat Pass
b) Bhor Ghat
c) Palghat Gap
d) Amba Ghat
Answer: b) Bhor Ghat
27. 5. Which Indian state
is the largest producer of milk?
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Gujarat
28. 5. Which Indian state
is home to the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, one of the largest
thermal power plants in India?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
29. 5. What is the name of
the line of latitude located at approximately 66.5 degrees south of the
Equator?
a) Tropic of Capricorn
b) Equator
c) Antarctic Circle
d) Tropic of Cancer
Answer: c) Antarctic Circle
30. 5. Which disease is
caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae?
a) Tuberculosis
b) Cholera
c) Malaria
d) Typhoid fever
Answer: b) Cholera
31. 5. Which disease
affects the airways in the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing, wheezing,
and coughing?
a) Diabetes
b) Asthma
c) Bronchitis
d) Emphysema
Answer: b) Asthma
32. 5. Which festival is
celebrated by the Santhal tribe of Jharkhand and West Bengal to welcome the
spring season?
a) Bihu
b) Behdienkhlam
c) Sarhul
d) Hornbill Festival
Answer: c) Sarhul
33. 5. Which day is
observed as Martyrs' Day in India to pay homage to those who sacrificed their
lives for the country, particularly Mahatma Gandhi?
a) August 15
b) January 26
c) October 2
d) January 30
Answer: d) January 30
34. 5. Which day is
observed as International Day of Forests to raise awareness about the importance
of forests and trees for sustainable development?
a) March 21
b) June 5
c) October 2
d) December 5
Answer: a) March 21
35. 5. Which Indian state
is known for being inhabited by the Khasi tribe, known for their matrilineal
society and unique cultural practices?
a) Meghalaya
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Mizoram
Answer: a) Meghalaya
36. 5. Who is the first
Indian-origin writer to win the Man Booker Prize for Fiction?
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Kiran Desai
d) Aravind Adiga
Answer: a) Arundhati Roy
37. 5. What was the capital
city of the Gupta Empire, considered the "Golden Age" of ancient
Indian civilization?
a) Pataliputra
b) Taxila
c)
Ujjain
d) Magadha
Answer: a) Pataliputra
38. 5. Who was the founder
of the Mughal Dynasty, which ruled over the Indian subcontinent for several
centuries?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: a) Babur
39. 5. Who was the Mughal
Emperor known for his policy of Sulh-i-Kul, promoting religious tolerance and
inclusivity?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Akbar
40. 5. Which Finance
Commission was constituted to review the financial position of the states and
make recommendations on grants-in-aid to be given to the states?
a) 15th Finance Commission
b) 16th Finance Commission
c) 17th Finance Commission
d) 18th Finance Commission
Answer: a) 15th Finance Commission
41. 5. What is the term
used to describe a situation where the general price level of goods and
services rises, leading to a decrease in the purchasing power of money?
a) Inflation
b) Recession
c) Deflation
d) Stagflation
Answer: a) Inflation
42. 5. Who wrote the novel
"The White Tiger," which won the Man Booker Prize in 2008?
a) Aravind Adiga
b) Chetan Bhagat
c) Amish Tripathi
d) Kiran Desai
Answer: a) Aravind Adiga
43. 5. Which temple in
India is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and is
situated in the town of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh?
a) Kedarnath Temple
b) Mahakaleshwar Temple
c) Baidyanath Temple
d) Grishneshwar Temple
Answer: b) Mahakaleshwar Temple
44. 5. Which cave complex
in India is known for its ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves and is located near
the town of Junnar in Maharashtra?
a) Bhimbetka Caves
b) Barabar Caves
c) Kanheri Caves
d)
Pandavleni Caves
Answer: d) Pandavleni Caves
45. 5. Which reserve forest
in India is known for its rich biodiversity and is located in the Western Ghats
of Kerala?
a) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Sundarbans National Park
c) Bandipur National Park
d) Jim Corbett National Park
Answer: a) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
46. 5. Which UNESCO World
Heritage Site in India consists of a group of 34 rock-cut Buddhist cave
monuments dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 or 650 CE?
a) Ellora Caves
b) Ajanta Caves
c) Elephanta Caves
d) Bhimbetka Caves
Answer: b) Ajanta Caves
47. 5. Which institution in
India is responsible for the design and development of satellite launch
vehicles?
a) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
b) Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)
c) Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO)
d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(TIFR)
Answer: c) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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