Mock Test 8
1. 8. Who invented the
first successful airplane?
a) The Wright Brothers
b) Leonardo da Vinci
c) Alexander Graham Bell
d) Samuel Morse
Answer: a) The Wright Brothers
2. 8. What is the main
function of the human brainstem?
a) Control voluntary movements
b) Regulate body temperature
c) Control basic life functions
d) Store long-term memories
Answer: c) Control basic life functions
3. 8. Where do the rivers
Zanskar and Indus join together?
a) Leh
b) Kargil
c) Srinagar
d) Baramulla
Answer: b) Kargil
4. 8. Which city is often
called the "Manchester of India" because of its textile industry?
a) Surat
b) Ahmedabad
c) Ludhiana
d) Kanpur
Answer: b) Ahmedabad
5. 8. Who was the first
Indian woman to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games in track and
field?
a) Kamaljit Sandhu
b) P. T. Usha
c) Anju Bobby George
d) Kamalpreet Kaur
Answer: a) Kamaljit Sandhu
6. 8. Which Fundamental
Right provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention?
a) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
b) Right to Equality
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right against Exploitation
Answer: a) Right to Life and Personal
Liberty
7. 8. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can citizens move the court if they believe their
Fundamental Rights have been violated?
a) Article 14-18
b) Article 19-22
c) Article 32
d) Article 226
Answer: c) Article 32
8. 8. Which article of the
Indian Constitution mandates the promotion of cottage industries on an
individual or cooperative basis?
a) Article 43
b) Article 45
c) Article 48
d) Article 43A
Answer: c) Article 48
9. 8. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can the President appoint the Prime Minister of
India?
a) Article 74
b) Article 75
c) Article 76
d) Article 77
Answer: b) Article 75
10. 8. Which language was
used for drafting the Indian Constitution?
a) English
b) Hindi
c) Sanskrit
d) Urdu
Answer: a) English
11. 8. Which amendment of
the Indian Constitution abolished the Privy Council jurisdiction and made the
Supreme Court the highest court of appeal?
a) 24th Amendment
b) 42nd Amendment
c) 44th Amendment
d) 99th Amendment
Answer: a) 24th Amendment
12. 8. Which article of the
Indian Constitution empowers the Election Commission to conduct elections to
the Parliament and State Legislatures?
a) Article 324
b) Article 325
c) Article 326
d) Article 327
Answer: a) Article 324
13. 8. Which article of the
Indian Constitution deals with the election of the Vice President?
a) Article 59
b) Article 60
c) Article 61
d) Article 62
Answer: b) Article 60
14. 8. Who was the first
Indian woman to win a Nobel Prize?
a) Mother Teresa
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Sarojini Naidu
d) Amartya Sen
Answer: c) Sarojini Naidu
15. 8. Which policy
introduced by the British aimed to fix land revenue permanently, making
landowners responsible for payment to the British government?
a) Doctrine of Lapse
b) Subsidiary Alliance
c) Permanent Settlement
d) Opium Monopoly Policy
Answer: c) Permanent Settlement
16. 8. The Simon
Commission, appointed by the British government to look into constitutional
reforms for India, was met with widespread protests due to the absence of any
Indian member. What was the slogan associated with these protests?
a) "Simon, Go Back"
b) "Quit India"
c) "Jai Hind"
d) "Vande Mataram"
Answer: a) "Simon, Go Back"
17. 8. In which year did
the Indian National Congress adopt the goal of "Swaraj" or self-rule?
a) 1885
b) 1905
c) 1919
d) 1929
Answer: b) 1905
18. 8. The Dadasaheb Phalke
Award is given in which field?
a) Literature
b) Science
c) Cinema
d) Music
Answer: c) Cinema
19. 8. Who holds the record
for the most Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis?
a) Roger Federer
b) Rafael Nadal
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Pete Sampras
Answer: a) Roger Federer
20. 8. What property of a
material determines its ability to conduct electricity?
a) Density
b) Volume
c) Resistivity
d) Hardness
Answer: c) Resistivity
21. 8. The Glen Canyon Dam,
a concrete arch dam, is located on which river in the southwestern United
States?
a) Colorado River
b) Snake River
c) Missouri River
d) Arkansas River
Answer: a) Colorado River
22. 8. The Gobi Desert,
known for its harsh climate and unique ecosystem, is located in which Asian
country?
a) China
b) Mongolia
c) Kazakhstan
d) Afghanistan
Answer: b) Mongolia
23. 8. Which component of
the Earth's surface consists of all the water on the planet, including oceans,
lakes, rivers, and groundwater?
a) Lithosphere
b) Atmosphere
c) Hydrosphere
d) Biosphere
Answer: c) Hydrosphere
24. 8. What is the term for
a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area and capable of
interbreeding?
a) Community
b) Population
c) Ecosystem
d) Habitat
Answer: b) Population
25. 8. Which trophy is
awarded to the winner of the Stanley Cup, the championship trophy of the
National Hockey League (NHL)?
a) Claret Jug
b) Commissioner's Trophy
c) Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
d) Stanley Cup
Answer: d) Stanley Cup
26. 8. Which pass in the
Pir Panjal Range connects the Kashmir Valley with the region of Doda in Jammu
and Kashmir?
a) Banihal Pass
b) Shipki La Pass
c) Rohtang Pass
d) Zoji La Pass
Answer: a) Banihal Pass
27. 8. Which Indian state
is the largest producer of fruits like mangoes and bananas?
a) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Gujarat
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
28. 8. Which state in India
hosts the Talcher Super Thermal Power Station, one of the largest coal-based
thermal power plants in the country?
a) Odisha
b) West Bengal
c) Bihar
d) Jharkhand
Answer: a) Odisha
29. 8. The Tropic of Cancer
is located in which hemisphere?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Southern Hemisphere
c) Eastern Hemisphere
d) Western Hemisphere
Answer: a) Northern Hemisphere
30. 8. What is the name of
the virus that causes chickenpox?
a) Varicella-zoster virus
b) Herpes simplex virus
c) Human papillomavirus
d) Hepatitis B virus
Answer: a) Varicella-zoster virus
31. 8. What is the
condition characterized by high blood pressure, which can lead to various
cardiovascular problems?
a) Diabetes
b) Asthma
c) Hypertension
d) Osteoporosis
Answer: c) Hypertension
32. 8. Which festival is
celebrated by the Gond tribe of Madhya Pradesh to worship their ancestors and
seek blessings for a good harvest?
a) Rath Yatra
b) Holi
c) Bhagoria Festival
d) Navratri
Answer: c) Bhagoria Festival
33. 8. Which day is celebrated
as National Science Day in India to commemorate the discovery of the Raman
Effect by Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman?
a) August 15
b) January 26
c) February 28
d) April 22
Answer: c) February 28
34. 8. Which day is celebrated
as International Day of Action for Rivers to highlight the importance of rivers
and advocate for their protection?
a) February 2
b) March 14
c) March 22
d) March 14
Answer: b) March 14
35. 8. Which Indian state
is known for being inhabited by the Jarawa tribe, one of the indigenous
communities of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
36. 8. Which Indian film
won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?
a) "Mother India"
b) "Salaam Bombay!"
c) "Lagaan"
d) "Gandhi"
Answer: b) "Salaam Bombay!"
37. 8. Who was the ancient
Indian emperor known for his propagation of Buddhism and the spread of the
Mauryan Empire to its greatest extent?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka the Great
c) Bindusara
d) Chandragupta II
Answer: b) Ashoka the Great
38. 8. Which ruler
established the Pallava Dynasty, known for its architectural and sculptural
achievements in southern India?
a) Simhavishnu
b) Mahendravarman I
c) Narasimhavarman I
d) Rajasimha
Answer: a) Simhavishnu
39. 8. Which ruler of the
Delhi Sultanate is known for his introduction of the Iqta system and his
patronage of art and culture?
a) Alauddin Khalji
b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
d) Balban
Answer: d) Balban
40. 8. Apart from tax
revenue distribution, the Finance Commission also recommends measures to
augment the consolidated fund of which of the following?
a) Central Government
b) State Governments
c) Union Territories
d) Local Bodies
Answer: b) State Governments
41. 8. What is the term used
to describe the excess of government spending over government revenue during a
fiscal year?
a) Fiscal surplus
b) Fiscal deficit
c) Budget surplus
d) Budget deficit
Answer: b) Fiscal deficit
42. 8. Which Indian author
wrote the novel "The Guide," which won the Sahitya Akademi Award in
1960?
a) R.K. Narayan
b) Mulk Raj Anand
c) Khushwant Singh
d) Ruskin Bond
Answer: a) R.K. Narayan
43. 8. Which temple in
India is located in the holy city of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, and is dedicated
to Lord Shiva?
a) Kashi Vishwanath Temple
b) Trimbakeshwar Temple
c) Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
d) Omkareshwar Temple
Answer: c) Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
44. 8. Which cave complex
in India is famous for its ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves and is located in
the state of Bihar?
a) Badami Cave Temples
b) Barabar Caves
c) Bhaja Caves
d) Elephanta Caves
Answer: b) Barabar Caves
45. 8. Which reserve forest
in India is known for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros and is
located in the state of Assam?
a) Sundarbans National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Bandipur National Park
Answer: c) Kaziranga National Park
46. 8. Which UNESCO World
Heritage Site in India is renowned for its ancient Sun Temple, built in the
13th century and known for its intricate stone carvings?
a) Khajuraho Group of Monuments
b) Sun Temple, Konark
c) Nalanda Mahavihara
d) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
Answer: b) Sun Temple, Konark
47. 8. Where is the Indian
Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), which offers undergraduate
and postgraduate programs in space science and technology, located?
a) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
c) Hyderabad, Telangana
d) Bangalore, Karnataka
Answer: a) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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