Mock Test 9
1. 9. Who is credited with
inventing the first practical and efficient electric battery?
a) Michael Faraday
b) Alessandro Volta
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Thomas Edison
Answer: b) Alessandro Volta
2. 9. Which of the
following is not a component of the human skeletal system?
a) Skull
b) Ribs
c) Cartilage
d) Liver
Answer: d) Liver
3. 9. Which city marks the
confluence of the rivers Assi and Varuna?
a) Varanasi
b) Allahabad
c) Lucknow
d) Ayodhya
Answer: a) Varanasi
4. 9. What city is commonly
known as the "Garden City of India" due to its numerous gardens and
greenery?
a) Pune
b) Hyderabad
c) Bangalore
d) Chandigarh
Answer: c) Bangalore
5. 9. Who was the first
Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in weightlifting?
a) Karnam Malleswari
b) Mirabai Chanu
c) Sanjita Chanu
d) Punam Yadav
Answer: a) Karnam Malleswari
6. 9. Which Fundamental
Right empowers citizens to move the court if they feel their Fundamental Rights
have been violated?
a)
Right to Constitutional Remedies
b) Right to Equality
c) Right to Freedom of Religion
d) Right to Cultural and Educational
Rights
Answer: a) Right to Constitutional Remedies
7. 9. In which article of
the Indian Constitution is the Right to Constitutional Remedies enshrined?
a) Article 14-18
b) Article 19-22
c) Article 32
d) Article 226
Answer: c) Article 32
8. 9. In which article of
the Indian Constitution is the provision for separation of judiciary from the
executive mentioned?
a) Article 50
b) Article 39
c) Article 49
d) Article 44
Answer: a) Article 50
9. 9. Which article of the
Indian Constitution empowers the President to make a reference to the Supreme
Court for advice on any question of law or fact of public importance?
a) Article 124
b) Article 143
c) Article 156
d) Article 161
Answer: b) Article 143
10. 9. When was the Indian
Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
a) 1948
b) 1949
c) 1950
d) 1951
Answer: c) 1950
11. 9. Under which
amendment of the Indian Constitution was the provision for the National
Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) introduced?
a) 95th Amendment
b) 99th Amendment
c) 101st Amendment
d) 120th Amendment
Answer: b) 99th Amendment
12. 9. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can the Parliament legislate on the delimitation of
constituencies?
a) Article 81
b) Article 82
c) Article 83
d) Article 84
Answer: b) Article 82
13. 9. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can the Vice President cast his vote in the event of
a tie in the Rajya Sabha?
a) Article 63
b) Article 64
c) Article 65
d) Article 66
Answer: d) Article 66
14. 9. Who was the first
Indian woman to fly an aircraft solo?
a) Kalpana Chawla
b) Sarla Thakral
c) Bachendri Pal
d) Captain Prem Mathur
Answer: b) Sarla Thakral
15. 9. Which British Governor-General
introduced the policy of divide and rule to maintain British control over
India?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Wellesley
d) Lord Ripon
Answer: b) Lord Curzon
16. 9. Which protest
movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 against the British decision to
separate untouchables from the general electorate?
a) Quit India Movement
b) Civil Disobedience Movement
c) Non-cooperation Movement
d) Harijan Movement
Answer: d) Harijan Movement
17. 9. Who was the
president of the Indian National Congress during the Dandi March?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi
18. 9. The Jnanpith Award
is one of the highest literary awards in India. In which field is it given?
a) Science
b) Literature
c) Social Service
d) Journalism
Answer: b) Literature
19. 9. Which country has
won the most Olympic gold medals in field hockey?
a) India
b) Australia
c) Netherlands
d) Germany
Answer: a) India
20. 9. What is the SI unit
of measurement for frequency?
a) Hertz
b) Newton
c) Pascal
d) Watt
Answer: a) Hertz
21. 9. The Sardar Sarovar
Dam, one of the largest dams on the Narmada River, is located in which Indian
state?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: a) Gujarat
22. 9. The Mojave Desert,
one of the hottest deserts in North America, spans across several states. Which
of the following is NOT one of those states?
a) California
b) Arizona
c) Texas
d) Nevada
Answer: c) Texas
23. 9. Which layer of the
Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface and contains the air we breathe?
a) Stratosphere
b) Troposphere
c) Mesosphere
d) Thermosphere
Answer: b) Troposphere
24. 9. Which biome is
characterized by moderate temperatures, fertile soil, and a mix of deciduous
and coniferous trees, and is home to animals like deer and squirrels?
a) Grassland
b) Temperate forest
c) Taiga
d) Chaparral
Answer: b) Temperate forest
25. 9. The Ashes urn is a
symbol of victory in which sport?
a) Cricket
b) Rugby
c) Field Hockey
d) Tennis
Answer: a) Cricket
26. 9. Which canal in Tamil
Nadu connects the Kaveri River with the Bay of Bengal and serves as an
important irrigation and navigation route?
a) Buckingham Canal
b) Grand Anaicut Canal
c) Godavari-Krishna Canal
d) Indira Gandhi Canal
Answer: b) Grand Anaicut Canal
27. 9. Which Indian state
is the largest producer of spices like cardamom, black pepper, and cloves?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c)
Tamil Nadu
d) West Bengal
Answer: a) Kerala
28. 9. Where is the Narora
Atomic Power Station, consisting of two reactors, located in India?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
29. 9. The Antarctic Circle
is located in which hemisphere?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Southern Hemisphere
c) Eastern Hemisphere
d) Western Hemisphere
Answer: b) Southern Hemisphere
30. 9. Which disease is
caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani?
a) Tetanus
b) Mumps
c) Rubella
d) Measles
Answer: a) Tetanus
31. 9. Which disease
affects the bones, causing them to become weak and brittle?
a) Diabetes
b) Asthma
c) Osteoporosis
d) Arthritis
Answer: c) Osteoporosis
32. 9. Which festival is
celebrated by the Siddi tribe, descendants of African immigrants, in Gujarat to
commemorate their African roots?
a) Holi
b) Rath Yatra
c) Urs Festival
d) Bhagoria Festival
Answer: c) Urs Festival
33. 9. Which day is
observed as National Sports Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary
of legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand?
a) August 15
b) January 26
c) October 2
d) August 29
Answer: d) August 29
34. 9. Which day is
observed as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness about the
world's wild animals and plants?
a) February 2
b) March 3
c) April 22
d) December 5
Answer: b) March 3
35. 9. Which Indian state
is home to the Warli tribe, known for their unique art form depicting scenes
from daily life and nature?
a) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Maharashtra
36. 9. Who is the first
Indian to win an Oscar Award for Best Original Score?
a) A.R. Rahman
b) Ilaiyaraaja
c) Ravi Shankar
d) Gulzar
Answer: a) A.R. Rahman
37. 9. What was the name of
the ancient Indian university that flourished during the Gupta Empire and was a
renowned center for learning in various fields?
a) Nalanda University
b) Takshashila University
c) Vikramashila University
d) Odantapuri University
Answer: a) Nalanda University
38. 9. Who was the founder
of the Satavahana Dynasty, which ruled over the Deccan region of India for
several centuries?
a) Simuka
b) Satakarni I
c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
d) Vasisthiputra Pulumavi
Answer: a) Simuka
39. 9. Who was the last
ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat?
a) Ibrahim Lodi
b) Sikandar Lodi
c) Bahlul Khan Lodi
d) Ibrahim Shah Lodi
Answer: a) Ibrahim Lodi
40. 9. Which Finance
Commission recommended the sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Union
and the States based on the Gadgil-Mukherjee Formula?
a) 4th Finance Commission
b) 6th Finance Commission
c) 7th Finance Commission
d) 8th Finance Commission
Answer: c) 7th Finance Commission
41. 9. Which Indian state
is the largest producer of petroleum and natural gas?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Rajasthan
Answer: a) Gujarat
42. 9. Who wrote the novel
"The Palace of Illusions," a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata
from the perspective of Draupadi?
a) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
b) Anita Nair
c) Shashi Tharoor
d) Amish Tripathi
Answer: a) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
43. 9. Which temple in
India is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya and is situated atop the Nilachal Hill
in the city of Guwahati, Assam?
a) Kamakhya Temple
b) Vaishno Devi Temple
c) Siddhivinayak Temple
d) Mahalakshmi Temple
Answer: a) Kamakhya Temple
44. 9. Which cave in India
is known for its Shiva temple carved out of a single rock and is located on
Elephanta Island near Mumbai?
a) Ellora Caves
b) Ajanta Caves
c) Elephanta Caves
d) Kanheri Caves
Answer: c) Elephanta Caves
45. 9. Which reserve forest
in India is famous for its population of Asiatic lions and is located in the
state of Gujarat?
a) Sundarbans National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Gir National Park
d) Bandipur National Park
Answer: c) Gir National Park
46. 9. Which site in India
is designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance due to its
significance for the conservation of a wide variety of bird species?
a) Keoladeo National Park
b) Sundarbans National Park
c)
Chilika Lake
d) Loktak Lake
Answer: a) Keoladeo National Park
47. 9. Which Indian city is
home to the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), responsible for remote
sensing satellite data acquisition and processing?
a) Hyderabad, Telangana
b) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
c) Kolkata, West Bengal
d) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer: a) Hyderabad, Telangana
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