Communication and Management

No 1. What is the full form of HRM

a) Human Resource Managementb) High Risk Managementc) Heavy Rich Machineryd) Human Resource Development

2. Consumer Research, Product Development, Communication, Distribution, Pricing and Service are all core_____________ activities.

a) Exchange b) Marketing c) Production d) Management

3. Founder of Bhavan’s College?a) K.M. Munshib) Mahatma Gandhic) Sardar Vallabhbhai Pateld) Morarji Desai

4. Which is the national flower of India?a) Lotus b) Rose b) Marigold d)Sunflower

5. When did Rabindranath Tagore die?a) 1936 b) 1941 c) 1948 d) 1952

6. Who founded Indian a) W. C. Banerjee b) A. O. Hume c) Annie Besant d) Motilal Nehru

Bhavan's H. B. Institute

Of Communication and Management

Question What is the full form of HRM

Human Resource Management High Risk Management

Machinery Human Resource Development

Research, Product Development, Communication, Distribution, Pricing and Service are all core_____________ activities.

Management

Founder of Bhavan’s College? K.M. Munshi Mahatma Gandhi Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Morarji Desai

the national flower of India?

did Rabindranath Tagore die?

ed Indian National Congress? W. C. Banerjee

Annie Besant Motilal Nehru

Answer

Human Resource Management

Research, Product Development, Communication, Distribution, Pricing and Service are all

Marketing

K.M. Munshi

Lotus

1941

A. O. Hume

7. Which is the first state to be formed on the basis of language?

a) Andhra Pradesh b) Bombay c) Madhya Bharat d) Meghalaya

Andhra Pradesh

8. Product, Price, Place and Promotion are the tools of ___________ in marketing management

a) Promotion Mix b) Product Mix c) Marketing Mix d) Operation Mix

Marketing Mix

9. What is the common name for ascorbic acid? a) Vitamin C b) Vitamin K c) Vitamin D d) Vitamin A

Vitamin C

10. Which is the longest river in the world? a) Thames b) Nile c) Narmada d) Ganga

Nile

11. Which state was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960?

a) Bombay b) Madras c) Mysore d) Hyderabad

Bombay

12. Which is the capital of Kerala? a) Calicut b) Cochin c) Ooty d) Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

13. One kilobyte is equal to a) 1000 bytes b) 100 bytes c) 1024 bytes d) 1023 bytes

1024 bytes

14. Strike means a) Closure Of Work By Workers b) Closure Of Work By Management c) Closure Of Work By Government d) Closure Of Work By Union

Closure Of Work By Workers

15. The Data/information taken from journals, reports, magazine etc.., and used for research on hand are called ___________ .

a) Primary Data b) Secondary Data c) Both Above d) None Of The Above

Secondary Data

16. Where is All India Radio located in Ahmedabad? a) Shahpur b) Income Tax c) Vejalpur d) Satellite

Income Tax

17. Which of the following is not an example of Operating System?

a) Windows 98 b) BSD Unix c) Microsoft Office XP d) Red Hat Linux

Microsoft Office XP

18. Using purgatives on a regular basis is harmful to health. Which deficiency does it cause?

a) Iron b) Potassium c) Iodine d) Chromium

Potassium

19. Favorites are accessible from the _ menu? a) Title b) Shop c) Menu d) Start

Start

20. Synonym for ADVERSITY a) Failure b) Helplessness c) Misfortune d) Crisis

Misfortune

21. Who wrote the original Panchatantra? a) Vishnu Sharma b) Kalidasa c) Tulsi Das d) Samudra Gupta

Vishnu Sharma

22. The Author of India Divided is a) Rajendra Prasad b) V.V.Giri c) F.A. Ahmed d) Zail Singh

Rajendra Prasad

23. In marketing, STP means____________________ a) Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning b) Searching ,Targeting and Positioning c) Selecting, Targeting and Positioning d) Segmentation,Targeting and Planning

Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning

24. TWI means a) Track With Integrity b) Training Within Industry c) Time Work And Interest d) Temporary Work Input

Training Within Industry

25. B2B market stands for a) Branch to Branch b) Business to Branch c) Bank to Bank d) Business to Business

Business to Business

26. Vasco-da-Gama landed in India at a) Bombay b) Cochin c) Madras d) Calicut

Calicut

27. The founder of Muslim league a) M.A. Jinnah b) Sir Syed Ahmed c) Shaukut Ali d) Maulana Azad

Sir Syed Ahmed

28. The Vedas are the main source of information for which civilization

a) Indus Valley Civilization b) The Aryans c) Jainism d) Buddhism

The Aryans

29. Gautama Buddha was born in the year a) 537 BC b) 400 BC c) 525 BC d) 563 BC

563 BC

30. When was Guru Nanak born a) 1469 BC b) 1538 BC c) 1345 BC d) 1432 BC

1469 BC

31. Man Power Planning Refers To a) Forecasting Future Man Power Need b) Planning For Management c) Assessing Manpower Needs d) Financial Planning

Forecasting Future Man Power Need

32. Gujarat has a Costline of ________Kms a) 1200 kms b) 1400 kms c) 1600 kms d) 1700kms

1600 kms

33. The study of ancient societies a) Anthropology b) Archaeology c) History d) Ethnology

Archaeology

34. A paper written by hand a) Handicraft b) Manuscript c) Handiwork d) Thesis

Manuscript

35. Detailed plan of journey a) Travelogue b) Travelkit c) Schedule d) Itinerary

Itinerary

36. Which Indian freedom fighter was popularly called ‘Mahamana’?

a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak b) Jai Prakash Narain c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh d) Madan Mohan Malaviya

Madan Mohan Malaviya

37. When did India become a republic? a) 1935 b) 1947 c) 1950 d) 1961

1950

38. Red signal is sign for a) Stoppage b) Danger c) Bealert d) Friendship

Stoppage

39. Which state was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960?

a) Bombay b) Madras c) Mysore d) Hyderabad

Bombay

40. What was the age of Morarji Desai when he became the Prime Minister?

a) 45 b) 56 c) 81 d) 96

81

41. EQ means a) Emotional Quotient b) Emotional Quantity c) Emotional Quality d) Emotional Quantum

Emotional Quotient

42. B.C means a) Before Christ b) After Christ c) Balance Counselling d) Balance Coaching

Before Christ

43. How was Tamil Nadu known? a) Mysore b) Madras c) Bombay d) Hyderabad

Madras

44. Nagaland was separated from which state? a) Orissa b) Punjab c) W. Bengal d) Assam

Assam

45. Which is the smallest state in terms of area? a) Punjab b) Sikkim c) Goa d) Tripura

Goa

46. Where is the tomb of Akbar? a) Delhi b) Sikandra c) Lahore d) Fatehpur Sikri

Sikandra

47. The keyword used to transfer control from a function back to the calling function is

a) Switch b) Goto c) Go back d) Return

Return

48. Name two National English Newspaper other than Times of India and Indian Express

____________

49. Who was the father of Indian Journalism? e) Raja Ram Mohan Roy f) Mahatma Gandhi g) R. K. Laxman h) Dr. Prannoy Roy

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

50. Which is the national animal of India? a) Elephant b) Deer c) Cow d) Tiger

Tiger

51. Which former Indian Prime Minister’s birthday is on December 25?

a) Rajiv Gandhi b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee c) Lal Bahadur Shastri d) P. V. Narasimha Rao

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

52. Which state was known as North East Frontier Agency? a) Mizoram b) Tripura c) Manipur d) Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

53. How many weeklies were edited by Gandhiji? a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four

Four

54. Name the any two Hindi Newspaper

55. Which state or union territory has French as an official language?

a) Goa b) Lakshadweep c) Pondicherry d) Diu and Daman

Pondicherry

56. Which is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir? a) Kashmiri b) Dogri c) Pahari d) Urdu

Urdu

57. Which state became part of India in 1975? a) Goa b) Manipur c) Tripura d) Sikkim

Sikkim

58. Name the two Gujarati Newspapers other than Gujarat Samachar, Sandesh, and Divya Bhaskar

59. How many years are completed by T.V. in India? a) 100

b) 25

c) 35

d) 50

50 Years

60. Which city was the summer capital of India during British Rule?

a) Ooty b) Simla c) Pachmarhi d) Matheran

Simla

61. Who was the only Indian Governor General? a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Rajendra Prasad c) C. Rajagopalachari d) S. Radhakrishnan

C. Rajagopalachari

62. Which Prime Minister could not prove his majority in Lok Sabha in May 1996?

a) V. P. Singh b) P. V. Narasimha Rao c) Atal Behari Vajpayee d) Deve Gowda

Atal Behari Vajpayee

63. Give Synonyms AUGUST a) Common b) Ridiculous c) Dignified d) Petty

Dignified

64. Which of the following religions did not originate in India?

a) Hinduism b) Jainism c) Buddhism d) Judaism

Judaism

65. When did Rabindranath Tagore die? a) 1936 b) 1941 c) 1948 d) 1952

1941

66. IC chips used in computers are usually made of a) Lead b) Silicon c) Chromium d) Gold

Silicon

67. One Gigabyte is Approximately equal is a) 1000,000 bytes b) 1000,000,000 bytes c) 1000,000,000,000 bytes d) None of these

1000,000,000,000 bytes

68. Gujarat has____natural Gulfs helpful in providing maritime and navigational activities

a) 4 b) 2 c) 3 d) 1

2

69. Export Import Contracts are a) Debtor and Creditor contracts b) Distributor and Retailer contracts c) Partnership Contracts d) Contract between Seller and Buyer

Contract between Seller and Buyer

70. Give Synonym of FAKE a) Original b) Imitation c) Trustworthy d) Loyal

Imitation

71. Countries of Angola, Ethiopia, Liberia, Namibia belong to a) America b) Europe c) Africa d) Asia

Africa

72. Check the odd term out a) Internet b) Linux c) Unix d) Windows

Internet

73. The errors that can be pointed out by the compiler are a) Syntax error b) Symantic error c) Logical error d) Internal error

Syntax Error

74. What is the control unit's function in the CPU a) To Transfer Data To Primary Storage b) To Store Program Instructions c) To Perform Logic Functions d) To Decode Program Instructions

To Perform Logic Functions

75. The worlds earliest known 5400 years old dockyard is at a) Khambat b) Mandvi c) Bharuch d) Lothal

Lothal

76. When was the Oldest Gujarati Newspaper started? a) 1818 b) 1820 c) 1822 d) 1825

1822

77. Who is the recipient of the Pulitzer Price in Poetry for the year 2014?

a) Vijay Sheshadri b) Sharon Olds c) Kay Ryan d) Claudia Emerson

Vijay Sheshadri

78. What do you use to create a chart? a) Pie Wizard b) Excel Wizard c) Data Wizard d) Chart Wizard

Chart Wizard

79. Who is the founder of FaceBook Inc.? a) Binayak sen b) Larry Ellison c) Mark Zuckerberg d) Julian Assange

Mark Zuckerberg

80. What does niacin deficiency cause? a) Acne b) Scurvy c) Boils d) Pellagra

Pellagra

81. What does Vitamin K deficiency lead to? a) Problem in digestion b) Problem in Blood Coagulation c) Problem in Calcium Metabolism d) All the three

Problem in Blood Coagulation

82. Deficiency of Vitamin D gives rise to : a) Rheumatism b) Arthritis c) Hernia d) Rickets

Rickets

83. How many strings does a violin have? a) Four b) Three c) Two d) Five

Four

84. What sport is played at Wimbledon? a) Tennis b) Badminton c) Chess d) Cricket

Tennis

85. The 1st network that initiated the Internet Was?

a) Vnet b) Inet c) ARPANET d) NSF Net

ARPANET

86. Which one of the following countries is said to be the Home of Direct Democracy?

a) England b) Italy c) USA d) Switzerland

Switzerland

87. Chanakya was the prime minister of? a) Chandra Gupta b) Chandra Gupta II c) Chandra Gupta Maurya d) Ashoka

Chandra Gupta Maurya

88. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in? a) 1958 b) 1957 c) 1959 d) 1955

1957

89. Synonym for BRIEF a) Limited b) Small c) Little d) Short

Short

90. Synonym for EMBEZZLE a) Misappropriate b) Balance c) Remunerate d) Clear

Misappropriate

91. This famous canals connects Red sea with the Mediterranean Sea

a) Panama Canal b) Volga Canal c) Suez Canal d) Rihine Canal

Suez Canal

92. _______is a famous port of Gujarat? a) Alang b) Pipavav c) Bhavnagar d) None of the Above

None of the Above

93. Buyer and Seller contract of goods is controlled by a) Partnership Act b) Negotiable Act c) Transfer of Payment Act d) Sale of Goods Act

Sale of Goods Act

94. The book The Players of the Past has been written by a) David Candena b) M.N. Srinivas c) K.A. Abbas d) Khushwant Singh

David Candena

95. My Life is the autobiography of a) APJ Abdul Kalam b) Rajenndra Prasad c) Bill Clinton d) Hillary Clinton

Bill Clinton

96. Shakespeare's character named Beatrice appears in which play?

a) The Tempest b) Othello c) Much Ado About Nothing d) A Midsummer Nights Dream

Much Ado About Nothing

97. Who wrote the book Two States? a) BN Rau b) C Rajagopalachari c) Krishna Menon d) Chetan Bhagat

Chetan Bhagat

98. Goods crossing land and sea boundary of India is called a) Internal Trade b) Local Trade c) India Trade d) International Trade

International Trade

99. Give Synonym of INSOLVENT a) Poor b) Bankrupt c) Penniless d) Broke

Bankrupt

100. The founder of Muslim league a) M.A.Jinnah b) Sir Syed Ahmed c) Shaukut Ali d) Maulana Azad

Sir Syed Ahmed

101. Antonym of EXTRAVAGANCE a) Luxury b) Poverty c) Economical d) Cheapness

Economical

102. The Vedas are the main source of information for which civilization a) Indus valley

a) Civilization b) The Aryans c) Jainism d) Buddhism

The Aryans

103. That which cannot be corrected a) Indelible b) Illegible c) Incorrigible d) Unintelligible

Incorrigible

104. Join these parts in a correct manner to make a meaningful sentence. 1. Was 2. And 3. Gaurang 4. Kind 5. loving

a) 31425 b) 54213 c) 34251 d) 15243

31425

105. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds. What is the length of the goods train?

a) 230 m b) 240 m c) 260 m d) 270 m

270 m

106. A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power

a) Expert b) Intellectual c) Snob d) Literate

Intellectual

107. A person who insists on something a) Disciplinarian b) Stickler c) Instantaneous d) Boaste

Stickler

108. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is:

a) 50 km b) 56 km c) 70 km d) 80 km

50 km

109. A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

a) Pedantic b) Verbose c) Pompous d) Ornate

Pedantic

110. The contribution of agriculture to the GDP of India is roughly:

a) 30% b) 33% c) 40% d) 45%

33%

111. Which word does NOT belong with the others? a) Parsley b) Basil c) Dill d) Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

112. The National Fruit of India is the a) Mango b) Lotus Fruit c) Gauva d) Papaya

Mango

113. The following countries have a border with India to the North West:

a) Afganistan b) Pakistan c) China d) Bhutan

Pakistan

114. Which state in India has the highest literacy rate: a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Mizoram d) Lakshadweep

Kerala

115. What is the ratio of the width of the Indian Flag to the its Length:

a) 1:1 b) 2:3 c) 4:2 d) 2:4

2:03

116. The constitution of India was adopted on : a) 1947 b) 1948 c) 1949 d) 1950

1949

117. Google (www.google.com) is a a) Directory of Images b) Chat service on the Web c) Search Engine d) Number in Math

Search Engine

118. In the 1979 film "Alien" which of these actors plays a character that has an alien burst out of his body?

a) Ewan McGregor b) John Hurt c) Clive Owen d) Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

119. Which of a following is not Commercial Bank? a) Reserve Bank of India b) State Bank of India c) Canra Bank d) Oriental Bank of Commerce

Reserve Bank of India

120. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

a) 99 b) 143 c) 132 d) 126

126

121. Pole P is to the east of pole H and to the North of pole D. Pole D is in which direction with respect to the pole H?

a) South-West b) North-East c) North-West d) South-East

South-East

122. In a certain Code 'She is Busy' is Written as "ka ta jo”.’She has gone' is written as "pa ta ma" and 'days are gone' is written as "bo la pa". How is has written in that code?

a) Ma b) ka c) ta d) jo

Ma

123. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

a) Hibiscus b) Rose c) Sunflower d) Mustard

Mustard

124. Among Five children T, Q, H, J and F each having a different height. T is taller than only J and H is shorter than only F. Who among them is the third in order of height?

a) T b) Q c) J d) F

Q

125. My uncle decided to take ...... and my sister to the market.

a) I b) Me c) Mine d) Myself

Me

126. Which word does NOT belong with the others? a) Tulip b) Rose c) Bud d) Daisy

Bud

127. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

a) Physics and Chemistry b) Physiology or Medicine c) Literature, Peace and Economics d) All of the above

All of the Above

128. If all the Symbols are dropped from the given arrangement. Which element will be ninth from the right end?

a) A b) 7 c) J d) E

7

129. How many such numbers are there in the following arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a Vowel?

a) None b) One c) Two d) Three

Three

130. ‘BE’ is related to ‘GJ’ in the same way as ‘PS’ is related to……..?

a) UY b) UX c) UZ d) VY

UX

131.

If’ ‘÷’ means ‘+‘; ‘x’ means ‘- ‘, ‘ + ‘ means x’ and - means +then 24-4 ÷ 6 x 3+ 4 =?

a) 36 b) 24 c) 8 d) None of these

None of these

132. FFC stands for a) Foreign Finance Corporation b) Film Finance Corporation c) Federation of Football Council d) None of the above

Film Finance Corporation

133. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute is at a) Darjeeling b) Dehradun c) Marmago d) Dispur

Darjeeling

134. In an excel worksheet, the intersection of a row and a column is called?

a) Column b) Value c) Address d) Cell

Cell

135. Translation and execution of a program line by line at run time is performed by which of the following?

a) Compiler b) Interpreter c) Linker d) Loader

Interpreter

136. In EXCEL, a workbook contains worksheets by default.

a) One worksheet b) Two worksheets c) Three worksheets d) Four worksheets

Three worksheets

137. Which key is used to switch to the full screen view while browsing the internet?

a) F3 b) F5 c) F11 d) F9

F11

138. MS-Excel considers any set of characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space as

a) A Formula b) Text c) A Name d) A Title

Text

139. Which function key is used to display "save as" box? a) F5 b) F6 c) F9 d) F12

F12

140. A broad band communication channel can be considered as which of the following?

a) Coaxial Cable b) Fiber Optics Cable c) Microwave Circuits d) All Of The Above

All of the above

141. A program used to browse the web is called a) Internet b) Browser c) HTML d) Website

Internet

142. ICICI is the name of a a) Chemical Industry b) Bureau c) Corporation d) Financial Institution

Financial Institution

143. What was the switching device used in the first generation computers?

a) VLSI b) Integrated Circuits c) Germanium Transistors b) Vacuum Tubes

Vacuum Tubes

144. On which river Maihan Dam was constructed? a) Bokaro b) Barakar c) Damodar d) Konar

Barakar

145. Mumbai - Kolkata rail-route passes through which pass? a) Palghat b) Thalghat c) Bhorghat d) Bharghat

Thalghat

146. Kashmir Valley lies between which of the following Himalayan ranges geography

a) Zanskar and Pir Panjal b) Siwalik and Pir Panjal c) Pirpanjal and Dhauladhar d) Dhauladhar and Zanskar

Zanskar and Pir Panjal

147. The film 'Salaam Bombay' was directed by a) Shyam Benegal b) Mira Nair c) Aparna Sen d) Mrinal Sen

Mira Nair

148. Identify name of women magazine a) Filmfare b) Stardust c) Femina d) Readers' Digest

Femina

149. Which of the following festivals is celebrated on Prophet Mohammed birthday?

a) Id-Ul-Zuha b) Id-e-Milad c) Id-Ul-Fitr d) Muharram

Id-e-Milad

150. India in February 2011 signed Free Trade Agreement with

a) Australia b) Indonesia c) Japan d) South Korea

Japan

151. Name the NGO associated with the Anna Hazare current affairs

a) India Without Corruption b) India Against Corruption c) India With No Corruption d) Clean India

India against corruption

152. Who founded the "Arya Samaj" a) Dayanand b) Vivekanand c) Rajaram d) Ishwarchand

Dayanand

153. What is Cataract? Waterfall

a) Marshy Vreek b) Waterfall c) Mountain Pass d) Rock

154. January 15 is celebrated as the a) Republic Day b) Ugadhi c) Teachers' Day d) Army Day

Army Day

155. The Indian delegation to the first World Conference on Human Rights was led by

a) Dr. Manmohan Singh b) Farooq Abdullah c) Dinesh Singh d) Alam Khan

Dr. Manmohan Singh

156. 'Mirchchhakatika' was written by a) Vikramaditya b) Shudraka c) Kalhana d) Banabhatta

Shudraka

157. Who was the co-founder of Hotmail? a) Shawn Fanning b) Ada Byron Lovelace c) Sabeer Bhatia d) Ray Tomlinson

Sabeer Bhatia

158. Which of the following metals is used to make the bullets of gun?

a) Copper b) Iron c) Aluminium d) Glass

Glass

159. The book Sherlock Holmes was written by – a) Arthur Koestler b) Arthur Conan Doyle c) Karl Marx d) Seymour Hersh

Arthur Conan Doyle

160. The name of highest mountain in Africa is a) Mt. Cameron b) Mt. Kilimanjaro c) Mt. Elgon d) Mt. Kenya

Mt. Kilimanjaro

161. Who was the Indian Singer that found place in CNN Top 20 global music icons list?

a) Asha Bhosle b) Sunidhi Chauhan c) Shreya Ghosal d) Lata Mangeshkar

Asha Bhosle

162. Name the tree that is seen on the reverse side of 20 rupee note?

a) Banyan Tree b) Palm Tree c) Mango Tree d) Neem Tree

Palm Tree

163. Badrinatha and Kedarnatha are dedicated to which Hindu God respectively?

a) Vishnu and Shiva b) Shiva and Vishnu c) Brahma and Shiva d) Vishnu and Brahma

Vishnu and Shiva

164. Name the Indian State where English is the only official first Language?

a) Meghalaya b) Gujarat c) Maharashtra d) Punjab

Meghalaya

165. The lead character in the film 'The Bandit Queen' has been played by

a) Rupa Ganguly b) Seema Biswas c) Pratiba Sinha d) Shabama Azmi

Seema Biswas

166. Kandla' is situated on the Gulf of Kachh is well known for which of the following?

a) Export Processing Zone b) Centre for Marine Food products c) Cutting and Polishing of diamonds d) Ship breaking industry

Export Processing Zone

167. The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred was conferred upon Ms. Kiran Bedi for her excellent contribution to which of the following fields?

a) Literature b) Community Welfare c) Government Service d) Journalism

Government Service

168. Name the Jyotirling that is located in Tamilnadu? a) Sreesailam b) Rameshwaram c) Somanath d) Mahakaleshwar

Rameshwaram

169. Who won maximum number of men's grand slam titles? a) Roger Federer b) Andre Agassi c) Mahesh Bhupati d) Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer

170. Which is the Diamond city of India? a) Surat b) Mumbai c) Kerala d) Ahmedabad

Surat

171. Who was the first woman who gets Bharat Ratna Award? a) Indira Gandhi b) Mother Teresa c) M.S. Subbulakshmi d) Aruna Asaf Ali

Indira Gandhi

172. What is the Birth place of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?

a) Gah, Pakistan b) Amritsar c) Chndighardh d) Islamabad

Gah, Pakistan

173. Theory ‘X’ and Theory ‘Y’ of Motivation was propounded by—

a) Herzberg b) Maslow c) Elton Mayo d) McGregor

McGregor

174. The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.

a) Larger, More b) Larger, Less c) Smaller, More d) Smaller, Less

larger, more

175. The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is a) Nitrogen b) Hydrogen c) Carbon Dioxide d) Oxygen

Nitrogen

176. In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____

a) JAK b) HAL c) HAK d) JAI

JAK

177. Name the Nobel Peace Prize winner who was named the winner of one of the world's leading religion prizes, Templeton Prize for 2012 by the John Templeton Foundation on 29 March 2012.

a) The Dalai Lama b) Tawakkol Karman c) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf d) Baba Ram Dev

The Dalai Lama

178. Windows is a) A Game b) An Operating Environment b) A Character User Interface c) None Of These

An Operating Environment

179. Which of the following was the first Intel processor introduced?

a) 3080 b) 4004 c) 8080 d) 8086

4004

180. RAM stands for???? a) Random Access Memory b) Really Annoying Machine c) Read A Manual d) Real Absolute Memory

Random Access Memory

181. Which of the following is not a programming language? a) Basic b) Turing c) C++ d) Java

Turing

182. Who among the following Indian origin immigrants has become the governor of Louisianna province of the USA in 2007?

Bobby Jindal

a) Swaraj Paul b) Laxmi Mittal c) Vikram Pandit d) Bobby Jindal

183. The first English Newspaper in India was started by a) Dadabhai Noroji b) JA Hickey c) Lord William Bentinck d) Rabindranath Tagore

JA Hickey

184. Who was the largest serving Chief Minister in India? a) Bhajan Lal b) Chimanbhai Patel c) Jyoti Basu d) Hiteshwar Saikia

Jyoti Basu

185. Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 7: 9, how old is Sachin?

a) 16 Years b) 28 Years c) 18 Years d) 24.5 Years e) None of These

24.5 years

186. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

a) 588 Apples b) 600 Apples c) 672 Apples d) 700 Apples

700 Apples

187. Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize? a) Mother Teresa b) Hargobind Tagore c) CV Raman d) Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore

188. When did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize? a) 1975 b) 1979 c) 1981 d) 1982

1979

189. Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?

a) Smita Patil b) Nargis Dutt c) Meena Kumari d) Madhubala

Nargis Dutt

190. The Oscar Award was won 36 times by a) Charlie Chapin b) Alfred Hitchcock c) Walt Disney d) Kurosawa

Walt Disney

191. The first black American to win the Nobel Prize for literature is

a) Nelson Mandela b) Martin Luthar c) Arther Ashe d) Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison

192. The Chameli Devi Award is given to an outstanding woman is a

a) Vocalist b) Journalist c) Lawyer d) Scientist

Journalist

193. Who among the following has received both Bharat Ratna and Nishan - e -Pakistan?

a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Moraji Desai c) Ayub Khan d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Moraji Desai

194. Give Antonyms Hindrance

a) Aid b) Persuasion c) Cooperation d) Agreement

Aid

195. Who among the first lady Governor of an Indian state? a) Miss Padmaja Naidu b) Mrs Sarojini Naidu c) Mrs Sucheta Kripalani d) Mrs Tarakeshwari Sinha

Mrs Sarojini Naidu

196. The first Indian Woman to scale Mount Everest was a) Arati Saha b) Asha Agarwal c) Bachendri Pal d) Reita Fariya

Bachendri Pal

197. Who has written Shakuntala? a) Kalidasa b) Kabir c) Tulisidas

None

Kalidasa

198. Who is the author of Hamlet? a) Christopher Marlowe b) Geoffrey Chaucer c) William Shakespeare d) Edith Wharton

William Shakespeare

199. Which one of the following is a major constituent of Biogas?

a) Carbon dioxide b) Methane c) Hydrogen d) Nitrogen dioxide

Methane

200. Nail polish remover contains a) Acetone b) Benzene c) Petroleum ether d) Acetic acid

Acetone

201. Which vitamin is provided by sunlight to the body? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) Vitamin D

Vitamin D

202. Healing of wounds is hastened by vitamin a) A b) E c) C d) K

C

203. Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer? a) X-ray b) Urine test c) Blood test d) Biopsy test

Biopsy Test

204. The richest source of vitamin D is a) Cod liver oil b) Spinach c) Milk d) Cheese

Cod liver oil

205. For which among the following is not a true fruit? a) Apple b) Date c) Grape d) Plum

Plum

206. Give Antonym of LEND

a) Borrow b) Cheat c) Pawn d) Hire

Borrow

207. In a little-publicised deal, Pepsi, Cola has ...... the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.

a) Occupied b) Conquered c) Swallowed d) Captured

Captured

208. In each question below a sentence broken into five or six parts. Join these parts to make a meaningful sentence. The correct order of parts is the answer.

1. Not 2. Hari 3. Away 4. Run 5. Did

a) 13542 b) 35412 c) 52431 d) 25143

25143

209. Foot and mouth disease is found in a) Cats and dogs b) Cattle c) Poultry d) Humans

Cattle

210. Which one of the following is responsible for converting milk into curd?

a) Fungi b) Bacteria c) Virus d) None of these

Bacteria

211. Which of the following Vedas is a collection of spells and incantations?

a) Rig Veda b) Sama Veda c) Yajur Veda d) Atharva Veda

Atharva Veda

212. At which place was Akbar born? a) Delhi b) Agra c) Amarkot d) Kannauj

Amarkot

213. In what language were the Buddhist literary works generally written?

a) Pali b) Sanskrit c) Prakrit d) Apabramsa

Pali

214. Who was the founder of Mughal Empire in India? a) Akbar b) Humayun c) Timur d) Babur

Babur

215. Which one of the following Harappan sites had a dock? a) Harappa b) Mohenjodaro c) Lothal d) Alamgirpur

Lothal

216. Which one of the following contains the Gayatri Mantra? a) Rigveda b) Yajurveda c) Upanishad d) Samaveda

Rigveda

217. The Word VID from which VEDA has been derived means a) God b) Doctrine c) Holy d) Knowledge

Knowledge

218. Who popularized Ganesh festival during the freedom struggle?

a) Mahadev Govinda Ranade b) Gokhale c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak d) V.D. Savarkar

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

219. The Gandhi Mandapam where Gandhiji's ashes were placed before immersion is in

a) Kanyakumari b) Gandhinagar c) Ahmedabad d) Ganga

Kanyakumari

220. In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. It has been established that

P : Einstein was

Q : although a great scientist

R : weak in arithmetic

S : right from his school days

The Proper sequence should be:

a) SRPQ b) QPRS c) QPSR d) RQPS

QPRS

221. Everyone knows 'The Taj Mahal'. It was built by the Emperor Shahjahan, but for whom?

a) Jahani Mahal b) Farida Mahal c) Mumtaz Mahal d) Toba Begum

Mumtaz Mahal

222. Relics of Buddha are preserved in a a) Vihara b) Chaitya c) Stupa d) Monastery

Stupa

223. Under which Indian emperor's reign was the Jama Masjid in Delhi built?

a) Jahangir b) Shahjahan c) Akbar d) Aurangzeb

Shahjahan

224. Molten rocks below the surface of the earth is called a) Basalt b) Laccolith c) Lava d) Magma

Magma

225. Which of the following planets is known as Morning Star?

a) Mercury b) Venus c) Mars d) Jupiter

Venus

226. Which of the following Indian states is broadly as large as the European Nation Greece?

a) Tamil Nadu b) Orissa c) Bihar d) Assam

Tamil Nadu

227. Tsunami is a large sea wave cause by an earthquake experienced along the coast of

a) India b) China c) Australia d) Japan

Japan

228. Which one of the following is the longest river in india? a) Ganga b) Narmada c) Brahmaputra d) Godavari

Ganga

229. The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by a) Sugarcane b) Rice c) Cotton d) Wheat

Rice

230. Mr. Khushwant Singh was editor of India Today Illustrated weekly

a) Hindu b) Stardust c) Illustrated weekly of India d) Readers' Digest

of India

231. Give name of religious channel a) Sony Max b) Aajtak c) None of the above d) Sanskara

Sanskara

232.

a) M b) K c) O d) B

K

233. Which palnet is known as the Earth’s twin? a) Venus b) Mars c) Uranus d) Neptune

Venus

234. Who is called the father of Economics? a) Adam Smith b) Max Muller c) Karl Marx d) None of these

Adam Smith

235. The Mumbai Stock Exchange was set up in a) 1875 b) 1900 c) 1922 d) 1947

1875

236. The Headquarter of RBI is in a) Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kanpur d) Nasik

Mumbai

237. George Bernard Shaw, the great dramatist, was An Irishman

a) A Welsh b) An Irishman c) A Soctsman d) An Englishman

238. The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is at which of the following places?

a) Aurangabad b) Parbhani c) Nanded d) Nagpur

Aurangabad

239. The minimum age of the voter in India is a) 15 years b) 18 years c) 21 years d) 25 years

18 Years

240. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India? a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Gulzari Lal Nanda c) Lal Bahadur Shastri d) John Mathai

Jawaharlal Nehru

241. Who among the following was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution?

a) Rajendra Prasad b) BR Ambedkar c) Tej BAhadur Sapru d) C Rajgopalachari

BR Ambedkar

242. What is green gold? a) Coffee b) Gold c) Rice d) Tea

Tea

243. India got separate constitution on: a) 26th November 1949 b) 26th January 1950 c) 15th August 1947 d) 30th January 1949

26th November 1949

244. Which one of the following cannot be considered as Fundamental Right?

a) Right to Life b) Right to Information c) Right to Education d) Right to Health

Right to Information

245. What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?

a) Film Direction b) Drawing Cartoons c) Instrumental Music d) Classical Dance

Drawing Cartoons

246. What is the animal on the insignia of the RBI? a) Lion b) Tiger c) Panther d) Elephant

Panther

247. The design of the national flag was adopted by the constituent assembly of India in

a) July, 1948 b) July, 1950 c) July, 1947 d) August, 1947

July, 1947

248. In 2011, The present Majority Leader of the Lok Sabha is a) Pranab Mukerjee b) Sushma Swaraj c) Mrs.Meira Kumard d) Dr. Manmohan Singh

Pranab Mukerjee

249. Tripitakas are sacred books of

a) Buddhists b) Jains c) Hindus d) None of the above

Buddhists

250. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?

a) 20 b) 23 c) 22 d) 26

22

251. The Lok Sabha is also known as a) Council of states b) The Upper House c) The House of the People d) Parliament

The House of the People

252. In 2011, The current leader of the Rajya Sabha is a) Sonia Gandhi b) Mr. Arun Jaitly c) Pratibha Patil d) Dr. Manmohan Singh

Dr. Manmohan Singh

253. What is the main component of biogas and natural gas? a) Ethane b) Methane c) Propane d) Butane

Methane

254. Aviation fuel for Jet aero planes consists of purified a) Petrol b) Kerosene c) Gasoline d) Diesel

Kerosene

255. A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

a) 100 Kmph b) 110 Kmph c) 120 Kmph d) 130 Kmph

120 Kmps

256. Which of the following freedom is not available under Indian Constitution as fundamental Rights?

a) Freedom of Occupation and Profession b) Freedom to move anywhere in India c) Freedom of Speech and Expression d) Freedom of enjoying property

Freedom of enjoying property

257. Give name of national daily from the following a) Dainik Jagran b) Maharashtra Times c) Divya Bhaskar d) Indian Express

Indian Express

258.

a) 7 b) 5 c) 1 d) 3

7

259. Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

a) Phosphorous b) Chlorine c) Bromine d) Helium

Bromine

260. Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were

a) Babar and Humayun b) Humayun and Jahangir c) Babar and Jahangir d) Jahangir and Shahjahan

Babar and Jahangir

261. Which one of the following is full form of ICC? a) International Cricket Council b) Indian Cricket Council c) International Cost Camp d) Indian Coast Cup

International Cricket Council

262. Length of cricket pitch is a) 22 yards b) 21 yards c) 20 yards d) 12 yards

22 yards

263. Where is the Railway Staff College located? a) Pune b) Allahabad c) Vadodara d) Delhi

Vadodara

264. A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is:

a) 14 years b) 20 years c) 18 years d) 22 years

22 Years

265. Two ships are sailing in the sea on the two sides of a lighthouse. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse is observed from the ships are 30º and 45º respectively. If the lighthouse is 100 m high, the distance between the two ships is:

a) 173 M b) 273 M c) 200 M d) 300 M

273 M

266. Who hit six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad in a match against England in Twenty20 World Cup 2007?

a) Ricky Ponting b) Stephen Fleming c) Adam Gilchrist d) Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh

267. How many power plays are used in One Day International Cricket?

a) 2 b) 1 c) 3 d) 4

3

268. The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other.

a) Before b) Against c) Upon d) With

Against

269. Find the correctly spelt words. a) Bouquete b) Bouquette c) Bouquet d) Boqquet

Bouquet

270. Since the beginning of history

P : have managed to catch

Q :

the Eskimos and Red Indians

R : by a very difficulty method

S : a few specimens of this aquatic animal

The Proper sequence should be: a) QRPS b) SQPR c) SQRP d) QPSR

QPSR

271. The winter Olympic came into being in a) 1912 b) 1916 c) 1920 d) 1924

1924

272. Which state is not one of major producers of Bananas? a) Gujarat b) Tamil Nadu c) Bihar d) Kerala

Bihar

273. Find the odd man out. 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343

a) 27 b) 125 c) 100 d) 343

100

274. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:

a) 45 km/hr b) 50 km/hr c) 54 km/hr d) 55 km/hr

50 km/hr

275. A, B and C jointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A would invest Rs. 6500 for 6 months, B, Rs. 8400 for 5 months and C, Rs. 10,000 for 3 months. A wants to be the working member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit earned was Rs. 7400. Calculate the share of B in the profit.

a) Rs. 1900 b) Rs. 2660 c) Rs. 2800 d) Rs. 2840

2660

276. Who is the Prince of Calcutta? a) Pankaj Roy b) Ambar Roy c) Sourav Ganguly d) Rohan Gavaskar

Sourav Ganguly

277. The first Asian Games were held in a) China b) India c) Pakistan d) Iran

India

278. What can be the maximum length of a cricket bat? a) 32" b) 34" c) 36" d) 38"

32"

279. Who is known as 'Indian Bismarck'? a) Kamaraj b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel c) Nehru d) Rajaji

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

280. Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

a) Khajuraho Temples b) Jama Masjid c) Sun Temple d) Mahabalipuram Temples

Khajuraho Temples

281. CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU a) GRR b) ISS c) GSS d) ITT

ISS

282. The President of ICC is a) Ehsan Mani b) Sharad Pawar c) Ray Mali d) David Morgan

Sharad Pawar

283. Chandigarh was designed by a) Le Corbousier b) Edward Lutyens c) Christopher d) Michelongo

Le Corbousier

284. Who invented Gramophone? a) Michael Faraday b) Fahrenheit c) Sir Alexander Graham Bell d) Thomas Alva Edison

Thomas Alva Edison

285. Carbon, diamond and graphite are together called a) Allotropes b) Isomers c) Isotopes d) Isomorphs

Allotropes

286. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who a) developed the telescope b) discovered four satellites of Jupiter c) discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement

d) All of the above

All of the above

287. Find Odd Number 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21 a) 21 b) 17 c) 14 d) 03

14

288. If Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be: a) Wednesday b) Saturday c) Tuesday d) Thursday

Saturday

289. Entomology is the science that studies a) Behaviour of human beings b) Insects c) The origin and history of technical and scientific terms

d) The formation of rocks

Insects

290. Following law in India governs all kinds of transactions and agreements entered into between two parties.

a) The Indian Contract Act b) The Constitution of India c) The Indian Penal Code d) The Code of Civil Procedure

The Indian Contract Act

291. Headquarters of UNO are situated at a) New York, USA b) Haque (Netherlands) c) Geneva d) Paris

New York, USA

292. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is a) Vishwanathan Anand b) Leander Peas c) Kapil Dev d) Limba Ram

Vishwanathan Anand

293. Hitler party which came into power in 1933 is known as a) Labour Party b) Nazi Party c) Ku-Klux-Klan d) Democratic Party

Nazi Party

294. For which of the following disciplines is Nobel Prize awarded?

a) Physics and Chemistry b) Physiology or Medicine c) Literature, Peace and Economics d) All of the above

All of the above

295. The 'satellite freight city' is being developed near which of the following cities?

a) New Delhi b) Orissa c) Guragon d) Kolkata

Guragon

296. In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully. She never visits any zoo because she is strong opponent of the idea of.....

a) Setting The Animals Free Into Forest b) Feeding The Animals While Others Are Watching c) Watching The Animals In Their Natural Abode d) Holding The Animals In Captivity For Our Joy

holding the animals in

captivity for our joy

297. Find the correctly spelt words. a) Acommodation b) Accomodaton c) Accommodation d) Acomodation

Accommodation

298. What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?

a) Film Direction b) Drawing Cartoons c) Instrumental Music d) Classical Dance

Drawing Cartoons

299. According to corporate circles data is pushing through the merger to create financially ...... company in the processed foods business, the group's thrust area for the 1990's

a) Acceptable b) Powerful c) Leading d) Straight

Powerful

300. 1. not 2. hotel 3. comfortable 4. was 5. the Arrange these words to make a proper sentence.

a) 34521

b) 53412

c) 34152

d) 52413

52413

301. Choose the correct alternative If the room had been brighter, I would have been able to read for a while before bed time.

a) If the room was brighter b) If the room are brighter c) Had the room been brighter d) No improvement

Had the room been brighter

302. Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with? a) Classical music b) Commercial art c) Film Direction d) Classical dance

Film Direction

303. Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments? a) Sarod b) Veena c) Violin d) Sitar

Sarod

304.

Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'? a) Rajendra Prasad b) Sardar Patel c) Jawaharlal Nehru d) Mahatma Gandhi

Jawaharlal Nehru

305. Ustad Nisar hussain Khan earned distinction in which of the following fields?

a) Vocal Music b) Instrumental music c) Acting d) Classical dance

Vocal Music

306. Find the odd man out. 835, 734, 642, 751, 853, 981, 532

a) 751 b) 853 c) 981 d) 532

751

307. Who adopted the Constitution of India on 20th November 1949?

a) Parliament of India b) People of India c) Representatives of People of India d) Cabinet Ministers

People of India

308. Which of the following article provides for equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?

a) Article 13 b) Article 14 c) Article 15 d) Article 16

Article 16

309. R. K. Laxman is a renowned a) Dance master b) Writer c) Cartoonist d) Journalist

Cartoonist

310. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

a) Tubby b) Stodge c) Helium Bat d) Stumpy

Stumpy

311. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for? a) Glamorgan b) Leicestershire c) Gloucestershire d) Lancashire

Glamorgan

312. We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a ...... route.

a) Circular b) Circumscribed c) Longest d) Circuitous

Circuitous

313. The majestic mahogany table

P : belongs to an old prince

Q : which has one leg missing

R : who is no impoverished

S : but not without some pride

The Proper sequence should be: a) PQSR b) QRSP c) PRSQ d) QPRS

QPRS

314. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? You need not come unless you want to.

a) You Don't Need To Come Unless You Want To b) You Come Only When You Want To c) You Come Unless You Don't Want To d) No Correction Required

You don't need to come unless you

want to

315. What is part of a database that holds only one type of information?

a) Report b) Field c) Record d) File

Field

316. '.MOV' extension refers usually to what kind of file? a) Image file b) Animation/movie file c) Audio file d) MS Office document

Animation/movie file

317. What do we call a network whose elements may be separated by some distance? It usually involves two or more small networks and dedicated high-speed telephone lines.

a) URL (Universal Resource Locator) b) LAN (Local Area Network) c) WAN (Wide Area Network) d) World Wide Web

WAN (Wide Area Network)

318. Give name of International magazine from the following a) Financial Times b) Financial Express c) TIME d) New York Times

TIME

319. Mr. Rajdeep Sirdesai is news anchor of a) Aajtak b) NDTV c) Times Now d) None of the above

None of the above

320. Mr. Pranob Roy is associated with a) Sony TV b) Zee TV c) Hindustan Times d) CNBC e) None of the above

None of the above

321. ‘.MPG' extension refers usually to what kind of file? Animation/movie

a) WordPerfect Document file b) MS Office document c) Animation/movie file d) Image file

file

322. Which is NOT an acceptable method of distributing small power outlets throughout an open plan office area?

a) Power Poles b) Power Skirting c) Flush Floor Ducting d) Extension Cords

Extension Cords

323. Mr. Rajat Sharma is a Chief Editor of Which news? a) Aajtak b) NDTV c) Times Now d) None of the above

NDTV

324. Most modern TV's draw power even if turned off. The circuit the power is used in does what function?

a) Sound b) Remote Control c) Color Balance d) High Voltage

Remote control

325. '.TMP' extension refers usually to what kind of file? a) Compressed Archive file b) Image file c) Temporary file d) Audio file

Temporary file

326. Ozone hole refers to a) hole in ozone layer b) decrease in the ozone layer in troposphere c) decrease in thickness of ozone layer in

stratosphere d) increase in the thickness of ozone layer in

troposphere

decrease in thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere

327. What James Watt invented? a) Diving Bell b) Steam Boat c) Hot Air Balloon d) Rotary Steam Engine

Rotary steam engine

328. A 270 meters long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?

a) 230 M b) 240 M c) 260 M d) 320 M

230 M

329. A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?

a) 12 days b) 15 days c) 16 days d) 18 days

15 Days

330. Plants receive their nutrients mainly from a) Chlorophyll b) Atmosphere c) Light d) Soil

Soil

331. One of the following is not a function of bones. a) Place for muscle attachment b) Protection of vital organs c) Secretion of hormones for calcium regulation in

blood and bones d) Production of blood corpuscles

Secretion of hormones for calcium

regulation in blood and bones

332. Most highly intelligent mammals are a) Whales b) Dolphins c) Elephants d) Kangaroos

Dolphins

333. Potato is a modified form (outgrowth) of a) Root b) Stem c) Fruit d) Leaf

Stem

334. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly a) 2 minutes b) 4 minutes c) 8 minutes d) 16 minutes

8 minutes

335. Find the odd man out. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64

a) 50 b) 26 c) 37 d) 64

37

336. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be:

a) 12 years b) 14 years c) 18 years d) 20 years

20 Years

337. Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over

a) Indo-Greeks b) Sakas c) Parthinas d) Kushanas

Sakas

338. Of the following natural phenomena, tell which one known in Sanskrit as 'deer's thirst'?

a) Rainbow b) Earthshine c) Halo d) Mirage

Mirage

339. Rainbow is due to a) Absorption Of Sunlight In Minute Water Droplets b) Diffusion Of Sunlight Through Water Droplets c) Ionisation Of Water Deposits d) Refraction And Reflection Of Sunlight By Water

Droplets

Refraction And Reflection Of

Sunlight By Water Droplets

340. Which of the following is used in pencils? a) Graphite b) Silicon c) Charcoal d) Phosphorous

Graphite

341. Chemical formula for water is a) NaA1O2 b) H2O c) Al2O3 d) CaSiO3

H2O

342. Which of the following is the correct spelling a) Dammage b) Damaige c) Dammege d) Damage

Damage

343. An alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?

a) Rs. 375 b) Rs. 400 c) Rs. 600 d) Rs. 800

Rs. 400

344. Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?

a) 12 b) 14 c) 27 d) 53

14

345. Washing soda is the common name for a) Sodium carbonate b) Calcium bicarbonate c) Sodium bicarbonate d) Calcium carbonate

Sodium carbonate

346. The hardest substance available on earth is a) Gold b) Iron c) Diamond d) Platinum

Diamond

347. Which of the following is the correct spelling a) Satelite b) Sattelite c) Sattellite d) Satellite

Satellite

348. What is laughing gas? a) Nitrous Oxide b) Carbon monoxide c) Sulphur dioxide d) Hydrogen peroxide

Nitrous Oxide

349. LPG consists of mainly a) Methane, Ethane And Hexane b) Ethane, Hexane And Nonane c) Methane, Hexane And Nonane d) Methane, Butane And Propane

Methane, Butane And Propane

350. Journalist Day was celebrated for the first time all over the country on

a) Oct. 20, 1984 b) Oct. 1, 1984 c) Oct 28, 1984 d) Oct. 8, 1984

Oct 28, 1984

351. The birthday of which of the leader in India is observed as Children's day?

a) Mahatma Gandhi b) S. Radhakrishnan c) Rajiv Gandhi d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru

352. Suggest name of Business/Financial daily a) CNBC Aawaj b) Business standard c) ET Now

d) Zee Business

Business standard

353. Which day is observed as World Food Day? a) September 10 b) August 16 c) November 4 d) October 16

October 16

354. Arrange in a proper sequence It is very easy

P : A Great Deal More Than One Realises

Q : May Mean

R : That A Phrase That One Does Not Quite Understand

S : To Persuade Oneself

The Proper Sequence Should Be:

a) RSQP b) SRQP c) SPQR d) RQPS

SPQR

355. World Literacy Day is observed on a) Sep 5 b) Aug 6 c) Sep 8 d) Oct 24

Sep 8

356. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem. How many stanzas of the said song were adopted?

a) Only the first stanza b) The whole song c) Third and Fourth stanza d) First and Second stanza

Only the first stanza

357. 'Natya - Shastra' the main source of India's classical dances was written by

a) Nara Muni b) Bharat Muni c) Abhinav Gupt d) Tandu Muni

Bharat Muni

358. In this question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully. “You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so" means .....

a) Ravi Is As Good As You Think About Him b) You Have A Good Opinion About Ravi But He Is

Not As Good As You Think c) Your View About Ravi Is Philosophical, Keep It Up d) Ravi Is Much Better, Than What You Think Of Him

You have a good opinion about

Ravi but he is not as good as you

think

359. To which king belongs the Lion capitol at Sarnath? a) Chandragupta b) Ashoka c) Kanishka d) Harsha

Ashok

360. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India are taken from

a) Rigveda b) Satpath Brahmana c) Mundak Upanishad d) Ramayana

Mundak Upanishad

361. Mohiniattam dance from developed originally in which state?

a) Tamil Nadu b) Orissa c) Kerala d) Karnataka

Kerala

362. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity

a) Ram b) Jaganath c) Shiva d) Vishnu

Jaganath

363. The famous Dilwara Temples are situated in a) Uttar Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Maharashtra d) Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

364. Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN? a) Biro Brothers b) Waterman Brothers c) Bicc Brothers d) Write Brothers

Biro Brothers

365. The central banking functions in India are performed by the

1. Central Bank of India 2. Reserve Bank of India 3. State Bank of India 4. Punjab National Bank

a) I, II b) II c) I d) II, III

II

366. The book of Parsis is a) Torah b) Bible c) Zend Avesta d) Gita

Zend Avesta

367. Which of the following is used in pencils? a) Graphite b) Silicon c) Charcoal d) Phosphorous

Graphit

368. What is important for print media? a) Viewership b) Listenership c) Netizenship d) Readership

Readership

369. In this question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully. "Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days" means.....

a) Anand Friendship With Mahesh Came To An End Recently

b) Anand Found Out The Other Friends Of Mahesh c) Anand's Friendship With Mahesh Lasted For 2

Years d) Anand Became A Friend Of Mahesh In Less Than 2

Days

Anand Became A Friend Of Mahesh In Less Than 2

Days

370. The National Anthem was first sung in the year a) 1911 b) 1913 c) 1936 d) 1939

1911

371. The last Mahakumbh of the 20th century was held at a) Nasik b) Ujjain c) Allahabad d) Haridwar

Haridwar

372. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Achha'? a) Jaidev b) Mohammad Iqbal c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee d) Rabindranath Tagore

Mohammad Iqbal

373. Which of the following places is famous for Chikankari work, which is a traditional art of embroidery?

a) Lucknow b) Hyderabad c) Jaipur d) Mysore

Lucknow

374. In which of the following festivals are boat races a special feature?

a) Onam b) Rongali Bihu c) Navratri d) Pongal

Onam

375. Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.

a) Hardly Possible For Keeping b) Hardly Impossible For Keeping c) Hardly Impossible For Keep d) No Correction Required

No correction required

376. The National Song of India was composed by

a) Rabindranath Tagore b) Bankim Chandra Chatterji c) Iqbal d) Jai Shankar Prasad

Bankim Chandra Chatterji

377. 'Madhubani', a style of folk paintings, is popular in which of the following states in India?

a) Uttar Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Madhya Pradesh d) Bihar

Bihar

378. Which of the following folk dance forms is associated with Gujarat?

a) Nautanki b) Garba c) Kathakali d) Bhangra

Garba

379. The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University is at which of the following places?

a) Aurangabad b) Nanded c) Parbhani d) Nagpur

Aurangabad

380. The world famous 'Khajuraho' sculptures are located in a) Gujarat b) Madhya Pradesh c) Orissa d) Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

381. Sun Temple is situated at? a) Konark b) Bangalore c) Haridwar d) Kerala

Konark

382. The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at a) Namchi, Sikkim b) Churu, Rajasthan c) Mawsynram, Meghalaya d) Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Mawsynram, Meghalaya

383. The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at

a) Guwahati b) Jamnagar c) Mumbai d) Chennai

Jamnagar

384. The only state in India that produces saffron is a) Assam b) Himachal Pradesh c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Meghalaya

Jammu and Kashmir

385. Depreciation means a) Closure Of A Plant Due To Lock Out b) Closure Of A Plant Due To Labour Trouble c) Loss Of Equipment Over Time Due To Wear And

Tear d) Destruction Of A Plant In A Fire Accident

Loss Of Equipment Over Time Due To Wear And Tear

386. Who is the father of Geometry? a) Aristotle b) Euclid c) Pythagoras d) Kepler

Euclid

387. Michael Jackson is a distinguished person in the field of? a) Pop Music b) Journalism c) Sports d) Acting

Pop Music

388. Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'? a) Florence Nightingale b) Sarojini Naidu c) Indira Gandhi d) Joan of Arc

Florence Nightingale

389. Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN? a) Biro Brothers b) Waterman Brothers c) Bicc Brothers d) Write Brothers

Biro Brothers

390. Who invented the first controllable flying AEROPLANE (AIRPLANE)?

a) Wright Brothers b) Lidenbergh Brothers c) South Brothers d) West Brothers

Wright Brothers

391. The highest average salinity amongst the following seas is reported from

a) Dead Sea b) Red Sea c) Black Sea d) Mediterranean Sea

Dead Sea

392. The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?

a) Volcanic mountains b) Residual mountains c) Block mountains d) Fold mountains

Fold mountains

393. Who has been awarded the first lifetime Achievement Award for his/her contribution in the field of Cinema?

a) Ashok Kumar b) Kishor Kumar c) Dilip Kumar d) Devanand

Ashok Kumar

394. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi's 'Khel Ratna' award is a) Vishwanathan Anand b) Leander Peas c) Kapil Dev d) Limba Ram

Vishwanathan Anand

395. Which of the following is NOT written by Munshi Premchand?

a) Gaban b) Godan c) Guide d) Manasorovar

Guide

396. Who is the father of English Poetry? a) Milton b) Wordsworth c) Chaucer d) Charles Dickens

Chaucer

397. Who directed the film '1942: A love story'? a) Mahesh Bhatt b) Vidhu Vinod Chopra c) Yash Chopra d) Ketan Mehta

Vidhu Vinod Chopra

398. I saw a ___ of cows in the field. a) Group b) Herd c) Swarm d) Flock

Herd

399. Fate Smiles _____ those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.

a) With b) Over c) On d) Round

On

400. Which is the national flower of Pakistan? a) Rose b) Jasmine c) Lotus d) Sunflower

Jasmine