QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      Which Mughal Emperor’s reign is considered as the “Golden Age of the Mughals”?

                      Shah Jahan

2.      Akbar was a great lover of Music and is said to be adept at playing

                      Nakkara

3.      The guerilla warfare was pioneered by:

                      Shivaji

4.      Who was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the Peacock throne?

                      Muhammad Shah

5.      Jahangir wrote his own autobiography “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri” in………..language

                      Persian

6.      Who among the following was the first Mughal emperor to allow Britishers to establish trade links with India?

                     Jahangir

7.      The only prominent Hindu, who accepted the Din-i-Illahi of Akbar, was

                     Raja Bridal

8.      Akbar’s Finance Minister was:

                     Raja Todar Mal

9.      Which battle decided Aurangzeb’s accession to the Mughal throne?

                     Battle of Samugarh

10.  Who among the following Mughal rulers was ignorant of the art of reading & writing?

                     Akbar

11.  The Sikh Guru who wrote ‘Zafar Namah’ in Persian was:

                    Guru Har Rai

12.  At Which place was Akbar born?

                     Amarkot

13.  The Mughal emperors who wrote their autobiographies were

                     Babur and Jahangir

14.  ‘Sea of rains’ is situated in:

                    Moon

15.  Which planet was hitted by Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9?

                    Jupiter

16.  Which of the following is a satellite of Jupiter?

                    Ganymede

17.  The planets on either side of the Earth are

                    Mars and Venus

18.  Which planet in the solar system has polar caps?

                    Venus

19.  How much time does the Moon take to go through a complete cycle of waxing and waning?

                     29.5 days

20.  Comets are mainly made of……….

                      Ice

21.  The asteroid belt lies between

                      Mars and Jupiter

22.  The “Solar Corona” mainly consists of:

                      Plasma

23.  Which galaxy is closest to earth?

                      The Milky Way

24.  What is Super Nova?

 

                      A dying star

25.  Geostationary satellite orbit at a height of:

                       36,000 km

26.  The Indian name for which for which of the following dwarf planets is Yama?

                        Pluto

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QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      The International Date Line is located in the:

                 Pacific Ocean

2.      Greenwich Mean Tim (GMT) is the standard time of which of the following countries?

                 U.K

3.      The equator is:

              

                 0o latitude

4.      The Australian time is ahead of IST by ……..hours

                    4

5.      Latitude of South Pole is:

                  90o

6.      The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying of jet aero plane is

                 Stratosphere

7.      The great plains are made of, 

                 Alluvial soils

8.      Nuwara Eliya is a beautiful hill resort of:

                 Sri Lanka

9.      Black soil is also known as,

                 Regur soils

10.  What is the average salt content in a litre of sea water?

                 35gm

11.  When a ship crosses date line from west to east:

                 It loses one day

12.  …………….instrument is used for measuring the thickness of ice.

                Echo Sounder

13.  Which of the type of coal has the highest heating capacity?

                 Anthracite

14.  One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of:

                 69 miles

15.  Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?

                  Water Vapour

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QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      Solar energy is received by the earth through

                    Radiation

2.      The Sun and the Planets revolving round it are known as………..

                   The Solar System

3.      This of the following planets has almost the same mass, siz and density as the Earth?

                   Venus

4.      How many times is the mass of the earth greater than that of the moon?

                     81

5.      How much time does the Moon take to go around the earth?

                    27.3 days

6.      What is known as a ‘shooting star’?

                    Meteor

7.      What are dirty snowballs or icebergs in the sky?

                  Comets

8.      Which theory about the origin of the universe is widely accepted today?

                  Big Bang theory

9.      What is the shape of a planet’s orbit around the sun?

                   Ellipse

10.  Which planet’s rings are the most easy to see?

                   Saturn

11.  What is the temperature of the surface of the sun?

                   6OOOoc

12.  Galileo Satellies, named after their discoverer, are four large moons of the planrt?

                   Jupiter

13.  Name the layer of the atmosphere where all weather phenomena take place

                  Troposphere

14.  What is the shape of the Earth?

                  Oblate spheroid

15.  The difference between the equatorial and polar diameters of earth is………

                    42 km

16.  Which gas in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays?

                    Ozone

17.  Latitudes are also known as,

                     Parallels

18.  Longitudes are also known as,

                     Meridians

19.  The Great Circle is the name for,

                     The Equator

20.  The coldest region of the atmosphere

                   Mesosphere

21.  The outermost layer of the Earth on which on our continents are seen is,

                   Lithosphere

22.  Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is also known as,

                   Meridian time

23.  Which of the following is rich in ozone layer?

                  Stratosphere

24.  The lowest layer of atmosphere is:

                 Troposphere

25.  The normal pressure at the sea level

                  1013.3 mb

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QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      Which of the following metal was not known to Indus Valleypeople?

                            Iron

2.      The temples at Hale bid and Belur were built by:

                           Hoys alas

3.      The Upanishads are written in………language

                           Sanskrit

4.      The Allahabadpillar inscription describes the achievements of:

                          Saundra Gupta

5.      The spiritual leader Ramanja was born at:

                          Sriperumbudur

6.      During the period of which of the following was ‘Panchatantra’ written?

                           Guptas

7.      Who among the following translated the Upanishads and Bhagavat Gita Into Persian?

                          Data Shikoh

8.      Tri Ratna or Three Jewels are associated with

                           Jainism

9.      Which of the following rulers died while playing ‘Chaugan’?

                         Qutab-ud din Aibak

10.  Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander’s invasion?

                        The Nanda dynasty

11.  Changhez Khan invaded Indiaduring the rule of:

                       Iltutmish

12.  Which one of the following languages was patronized by the Delhi Sultans?

                       Persion

13.  Gandhara School of Art was developed in the reign of:

                       Kanishka

14.  ‘Mitakshara’ an authoritative treatise on Hindu Law, was written by

                        Vijnanesvara

15.  Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert Veena? Player?

                        Samudra Gupta

16.  Abdur Rahman Khan-i-khanan was distinguished poet of Akbar’s court He wrote in:

                         Hindi

17.  Satavahanas belonged to

                         Andhra region

18.  The title Kaviraja was given to the king:

                        Samurdragupta

19.  Who among the following scholars was the first to visit India?

                        Fa-Hien

20.  The battle of Mahabharata was fought for………days

                          18

21.  Which Greek ruler was defeated by Chandragupta Mauya?

                         Seleucas

22.  The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built by

                        Guptas

23.  Who built the Tower of Victory at Chittor?

                        Rana Kumbha

24.  The famous Peacock throne and the Kohinoor diamond were taken away by:

                        Nadir Shah

25.  Which mughal emperor assumed the title ‘Alagmir’?

                        Aurangzeb

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QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      A test-tube baby means, fertilization of the ovum and development taking place in the

                 Test tube

2.      The inner dack surface of the eye is called

                  Retina

3.      The compound used in anti –malarial drug is;

                 Chloroquin

4.      Which part of the body is affected by drinking alcohol?

                 Liver

5.      BCG vaccination is to be given to anew born child

                   Within 48 hrs

6.      On the average, what percentage of the human body was the element of oxygen?

                   65

7.      Which element is present in fats?

                  Sulpur

8.      Which of the following diseases are sexually transmitted?

                   All of these

9.      Reflex action goes not involve in:

                  Muscles

10.  Which of the following can be seen when enlarged?

                   Thyroid

11.  Pea size gland is:

                    Pituitary

12.  The hormone which promotes blood circulation is:

                    Estrogen

13.  Brain, nerves and spinal cord form part of

                     Nervous system

14.  Which of these vaccines is latest?

                     Polio

  

15.  Who was the first known Gupta Ruler?

                   Sri Gupta

16.  The Eight fold path was propounded by:

                     Buddha

17.  Rajasthan and Pahari School were famous for

                   Painting

18.  Which Maurya ruler is known as ‘Amitraghata?’

                   Bindusara

19.  The Gandhara art was the fusion of which two cultures?

                   Indian and Greek

20.  Who among the following Mughal emperors displayed secular policies towards Hindus?

                    Akbar

21.  Siladitya’ was the original name of:

                    Harsha

22.  Ajanta paintings depict sconces from the:

                   Jataka tales

23.  Senath’s Lion Capital is attributed to:

                   Ashoka

24.  Which temple got the name of Black Pagoda?

                   Sun temple

25.  With which religion is the Dilwara temple at Mount Abu concerned?

                   Jainism 

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QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      Tibia is a bone found in the……….

                     Leg

2.      Medulla oblongata is a part of human

                  Kidney

3.      Which system plays crucial role in the spread of cancer to different parts of the human body?

                  Lymphatic system

4.      Haversian canals are found in:

                  Bones

5.      Food is mainly digested in:

                  Small intestine

6.      ……….teeth is used for biting and cutting the food.

                 Incisors

  

7.      Which of the following is a communicable disease?

                 Diphtheria

8.      Glycogen is mainly stored in……

                 Liver and Muscles

9.      The virus of AIDS affects the growth of:

                 T cells in blood

10.  What is used for viewing the internal organs of a human body?

                  Ultrasound

11.  ………..test is used to find the presence of fats.

                  Emulsion test

12.  Which organ of the body contains acid strong enough to dissolve metal?

                   Stomach

13.  The name given to the disease of the eye, caused by increased tension within the eyeball is:

                    Glaucoma

14.  What is the mankind’s oldest known chronic disease?

                   Arthritis

15.  Oncogene is responsible for…….

                  Typhoid

16.  Which of the following is associated with AIDS?

                   HIV

17.  The outermost layer of the eye seen as the ‘white of the eye’ is named as:

  

                    Sclera

18.  The sinking of the embryo into the wall of the uterus is known as….

                   Implantation

19.  The nucleus of a living cell contains long, thin strands called……..

                  Chromosomes

20.  Which one of the following techniques can be used to established the paternity of child?

                 Quantitative analysis of DNA

21.  Which of the following is an example of tissue?

                    Blood

22.  Which one of the following diseases is genetically linked?

                   Co lour blindness

23.  Thalassaemia is a disease caused by:

                  Defective gene

24.  In which human body part would you find alveoli?

                    Lungs

25.  Which main sensory part or organ has and cone cells?

                    The Nose

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QUESTION & ANSWER

1.      The sugar of human breast milk is……………

                                 Lactose

2.      The chief nitrogenous waste product in the human urine is:

                                Urea

3.      Cataract, a disease of the eye is due to:

                               Lens turning opaque

4.      In human body, rotator cuff muscle is to be found in the:

                              Hip

5.      Of the following functions, which one is not done with tongue?

                             Tearing food

6.      Which acid is present in the stomach of a human being?

                             Hydrochloric acid

7.      At what age does the brain reach 90% of its adult weight?

                               At 6 years

8.      In a normal adult man the daily urine output in liters on an average is………

                               1.4

9.      The length of Spinal cord is……….cm

                              45

10.  Which of the following considered as the ‘brain of a cell’?

                              Nucleus

11.  Which bone supports your weight when you sit?

              

                              Ischium

12.  Human foetus respires by……..

                             Placentas

13.  ……….is the biggest Vein in the human body.

                             Vena Cava

14.  Which one of the following types of sex-chromo somas represents a male human being?

                                XY

15.  Which of the following is an excretory organ of man?

                               Alimentary canal

16.  Which one of the following disease is caused due to defective genes?

                             Hemophilia

17.  Which from the following is considered be good cholesterol?

                             Triglycerides

18.  Jejunum is the part of:

                             Small Intestine

19.  ……….are substance that regulate the chemical action in our body

                              Enzymes

20.  What is the main function of insulin in the human body?

                              To control the level of sugar in the body

21.  Ultra filtering unit of Kidney is known as………..

                             Glamorous 

22.  Which of the following help human body fight against infection?

                              White Blood Cells

23.  Which of the following parts/tissues of the body can be safely transplanted in the body of another person be safely transplanted in the body of another person without any problem of rejection or reaction?

                              Cornea

24.  Which organ is J-shaped in the human body?

                              Stomach

25.  Autopsy is connected with

                              Post-mortems

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