UKPCS 2016 — विगत वर्ष प्रश्नपत्र

1. James Andrew Ramsay was the real name of which Governor-General of India?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Lord Canning
3. Lord North
4. Lord Curzon

2. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?

1. Lord Hastings
2. Lord Canning
3. Lord Amherst
4. Lord Auckland

3. The Hindustan Socialist Republican Army/Association was founded in:

1. 1919
2. 1927
3. 1916
4. 1928

4. Who among the following was NOT associated with the Kakori incident?

1. Ram Prasad Bismil
2. Surya Sen
3. Rajendra Lahiri
4. Ashfaqullah

5. Which of the following is NOT an ancient race of Uttarakhand?

1. Yaksha
2. Nag
3. Khasi
4. Kinnar

6. The Battle of Khurbura was fought in:

1. 1800 A.D.
2. 1804 A.D.
3. 1710 A.D.
4. 1805 A.D.

7. Who demanded a separate administrative division for the hill area in 1946?

1. Sridev Suman
2. Badridutt Pande
3. P.C. Joshi
4. Manvendra Shah

8. The Treaty of Sugauli took place in:

1. 1800 A.D.
2. 1803 A.D.
3. 1805 A.D.
4. 1815 A.D.

9. Under whose leadership was the anti-deforestation movement launched in Raini village, Chamoli?

1. Sunder Lal Bahuguna
2. Chandi Prasad Bhatt
3. Gaura Devi
4. Kalyan Rawat

10. Who was the founder of the Parmar dynasty (of Garhwal)?

1. Ajai Pal
2. Kanak Pal
3. Kanak Rao
4. Jagat Pal

11. Which of the following is NOT an old folded mountain?

1. Ural mountain
2. Aravalli mountain
3. Andes mountain
4. Appalachian mountain

12. Which of the following is a Basic (first-order) landform?

1. Volcanic cone
2. Residual mountain
3. Monadnock
4. Erosional waterfall

13. Maximum coastal erosion is caused by:

1. Waves
2. Tides
3. Currents
4. Tsunami waves

14. Which is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?

1. Stratosphere
2. Ozonosphere
3. Ionosphere
4. Troposphere

15. The equatorial circumference of the Earth is nearly:

1. 31,000 km
2. 40,000 km
3. 50,000 km
4. 64,000 km

16. Which oceanic current is NOT associated with the Pacific Ocean?

1. Canaries
2. Kuroshio
3. California
4. Humboldt

17. In which year was SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trade Agreement) constituted?

1. 1977
2. 1993
3. 1985
4. 1996

18. Which is NOT a natural unit of time?

1. Tropical year
2. Lunar month
3. Standard time
4. Day

19. Clouds are the result of:

1. Evaporation
2. Normal temperature lapse rate
3. Catabatic lapse rate
4. Condensation

20. Which pair is incorrect?

1. Dodi Tal - Uttarkashi
2. Devriya Tal - Tehri
3. Beni Tal - Chamoli
4. Basuki Tal - Rudraprayag

21. Where is the Khatling glacier situated?

1. Tehri-Garhwal District
2. Uttarkashi District
3. Chamoli District
4. Pithoragarh District

22. Eastern Dhauliganga (Poorvi Dhauliganga) is a tributary of:

1. Alaknanda
2. Kali river
3. Gomti river
4. Sharda river

23. Which National Park of Uttarakhand was included in Project Tiger in 2016?

1. Govind National Park
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Corbett National Park

24. Where in Uttarakhand is the Kaliasaur landslide zone situated?

1. Between Chamba and Narendra Nagar
2. Between Kotdwara and Dugadda
3. On the Srinagar-Rudraprayag route
4. Between Rishikesh and Devprayag

25. Which sequence shows Uttarakhand sanctuaries correctly from west to east?

1. Kedarnath-Askot-Nanda Devi-Binsar
2. Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Askot-Binsar
3. Kedarnath-Nanda Devi-Binsar-Askot
4. Nanda Devi-Kedarnath-Binsar-Askot

26. Match Doab with rivers: A.Bist Doab B.Bari Doab C.Rachna Doab D.Chaj Doab (i.Ravi-Chenab ii.Ravi-Beas iii.Beas-Satluj iv.Chenab-Jhelum)

1. A-iii B-ii C-i D-iv
2. A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv
3. A-iv B-iii C-ii D-i
4. A-i B-iv C-ii D-iii

27. Which is considered a biodiversity hot-spot in India?

1. Aravalli hills
2. Indo-Gangetic plain
3. Eastern Ghats
4. Western Ghats

28. Per Koppen, which describes North-East India including North Bengal?

1. Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
2. Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
3. Tropical wet and dry (Aw)
4. Humid sub-tropical with dry winter (Cwg)

29. Match Source Region with River: A.Brahmagiri Hills B.Verinag Spring C.Mahabaleshwar D.Chhota Nagpur Plateau (i.Cauvery ii.Jhelum iii.Krishna iv.Subarnarekha)

1. A-iv B-iii C-ii D-i
2. A-i B-ii C-iii D-iv
3. A-ii B-i C-iv D-iii
4. A-iii B-ii C-i D-iv

30. Which is the longest river in Peninsular India?

1. Krishna
2. Narmada
3. Godavari
4. Mahanadi

31. Which state in India has the largest extent of irrigation (percent)?

1. Punjab
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Madhya Pradesh

32. Which Indian satellite series is used for the telecommunication system?

1. Rohini
2. IRS
3. CARTOSAT
4. INSAT

33. What is Dakshin Gangotri?

1. River Valley in Andhra Pradesh
2. Indian Research Station in Antarctica
3. Second source of the Ganga south of Gangotri
4. Island in the Indian Ocean near Antarctica

34. The sea coast of Tamil Nadu is known as:

1. Circar coast
2. Konkan coast
3. Coromandel coast
4. Malabar coast

35. Which group of States receives water from the Bhakra-Nangal project?

1. Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab
2. HP, Punjab, Haryana
3. Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan
4. Haryana, UP, Rajasthan

36. Per which Article is the Chief Minister appointed by the Governor of a State?

1. Article 163
2. Article 164
3. Article 165
4. Article 166

37. How many members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttarakhand?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

38. How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016)?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

39. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration is located in:

1. Delhi
2. Nainital
3. Mussoorie
4. Hyderabad

40. Who was the first Chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission?

1. Shri A.P. Navani
2. Shri A.K. Dass
3. Lt. Gen. G.S. Negi
4. Lt. Gen. M.C. Bhandari

41. Who among the following was the Lady Governor of Uttarakhand?

1. Ms. Kamla Beniwal
2. Ms. Mridula Sinha
3. Ms. Margaret Alva
4. Ms. Sheila Dikshit

42. Which institutions are considered necessary to promote 'Unity in Diversity' in Indian federalism?

1. Inter-State Councils & National Development Council
2. Finance Commission & Regional Council
3. Unitary Judicial System & All India Services
4. All of the above

43. Per which Article did Jammu and Kashmir have special status?

1. Article 1
2. Article 360
3. Article 270
4. Article 370

44. Reservation for OBC is provided under which Articles?

1. Article 13(II) & 14
2. Article 14 & 15
3. Article 15(IV) & 16(IV)
4. Article 17 & 18

45. Which Article relates to the Protection of Life and Personal Liberty?

1. Article 19
2. Article 21
3. Article 20
4. Article 22

46. Under which Article was the separate Scheduled Tribes Commission established?

1. 337
2. 338
3. 338-A
4. 340

47. The demand for democratisation of the UNO is mainly related to:

1. General Assembly
2. Economic and Social Council
3. Security Council
4. Trusteeship Council

48. In which year was the SAARC meet first organised in India?

1. 1986
2. 1995
3. 2007
4. None of the above

49. In 1997, the World Environment (climate) Conference was organised in:

1. Rio-de-Janeiro
2. Nairobi
3. Kyoto
4. New York

50. India's Nuclear Doctrine contains:

1. No first use
2. Unilateral moratorium
3. Minimum Credible deterrence
4. All the above

51. Who coined the term 'BRIC' in 2001?

1. Jim O'Neill
2. Barack Obama
3. John Kennedy
4. Vladimir Putin

52. The first phase of liberalization in India was initiated under whose regime?

1. Rajiv Gandhi
2. P.V. Narasimha Rao
3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4. H.D. Deve Gowda

53. Which was recognised as a National Party in 2016?

1. INLD
2. Akali Dal
3. TMC
4. AIADMK

54. Which scholar described early-independence India as a 'one-party dominant system'?

1. Myron Weiner
2. Rajni Kothari
3. Austin
4. Bhikhu Parekh

55. Who recognises political parties in India?

1. President of India
2. Election Commission of India
3. Ministry of Law and Justice
4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

56. Which Committee/Commission recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats?

1. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
2. Ashok Mehta Committee
3. G.V.K. Rao Committee
4. Sarkaria Commission

57. The system of Panchayati Raj is mentioned in:

1. The Union List
2. The State List
3. The Concurrent List
4. None of the above

58. Which function is NOT the concern of Local Self Government?

1. Public Health
2. Sanitation
3. Public Utility Services
4. Maintenance of Public Order

59. Which Article provides reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Panchayats?

1. 243(D)
2. 243(C)
3. 243(B)
4. 243(A)

60. The concept of 'Right to Service' originated in:

1. The United States of America
2. Switzerland
3. Great Britain
4. China

61. In the 2016-17 Budget of Uttarakhand, which item was allotted the highest amount?

1. School Education
2. Agricultural Development
3. Industrial Development
4. Roads Construction

62. The biggest hydro-electric project of Uttarakhand is:

1. Sharda Project
2. Khadori Project
3. Pathari Project
4. Tehri Project

63. The 'Harela' festival of Uttarakhand is related to:

1. Plantation
2. Folk Dance
3. Animal Husbandry
4. None of the above

64. Which airport of Uttarakhand is most operational?

1. Pantnagar
2. Gauchar
3. Jolly Grant
4. Bharkot

65. Which shrine of Uttarakhand was visited by the maximum number of tourists in 2015?

1. Yamunotri
2. Gangotri
3. Kedarnath
4. Badrinath

66. Which district of Uttarakhand has the lowest population (Census 2011)?

1. Rudraprayag
2. Bageshwar
3. Champawat
4. Chamoli

67. Which country is the largest trading partner of India?

1. USA
2. UK
3. France
4. China

68. The National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was started in India in:

1. 1997-98
2. 1998-99
3. 1999-2000
4. 2000-2001

69. Per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio?

1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Odisha
4. Rajasthan

70. One problem in calculating National Income in India is:

1. Under-employment
2. Inflation
3. Low level of savings
4. Non-monetised consumption

71. The Apex bank for providing agricultural refinance in India is:

1. RBI
2. NABARD
3. LDB
4. SBI

72. Per the 14th Finance Commission, the states' share in net central tax proceeds should be:

1. 32 percent
2. 35 percent
3. 40 percent
4. 42 percent

73. Which sector in India attracts the highest FDI equity inflow?

1. Construction sector
2. Energy sector
3. Service sector
4. Automobile sector

74. Who was the Governor of the RBI at the time (2016)?

1. D. Subbarao
2. C. Rangarajan
3. Raghuram Rajan
4. Urjit Patel

75. The Human Development Index is a composite index of:

1. Nutritional status, quality of life and per-capita GDP
2. Poverty, life expectancy and educational attainment
3. Life expectancy, education and per-capita income
4. Health, income and employment

76. The size of a marginal land holding in India is:

1. More than 5 hectares
2. 2 to 4 hectares
3. 1 to 2 hectares
4. Less than 1 hectare

77. In which year was the BRIC grouping expanded to BRICS (with South Africa)?

1. 2010
2. 2015
3. 2009
4. 2012

78. What was India's world rank in Commercial Services Exports in 2014?

1. 7th
2. 8th
3. 9th
4. 10th

79. The main emphasis of OPEC is on which of the following?

1. The production of petroleum
2. Control over prices of petroleum
3. Both (a) and (b)
4. None of the above

80. Globalisation does NOT include:

1. Reduction in import duties
2. Abolition of import licensing
3. Free flow of Foreign Direct Investment
4. Disinvestment of Public Sector equity

81. How many countries are members of the World Bank?

1. 189
2. 181
3. 164
4. 193

82. Which publishes the Global Competitiveness Index report?

1. UNDP
2. World Economic Forum
3. IMF
4. WTO

83. The Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (training for SAARC countries) is at:

1. New Delhi
2. Pantnagar
3. Hapur
4. Hyderabad

84. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act came into force in India during:

1. 1998
2. 1999
3. 2001
4. 2005

85. TRIMs stands for:

1. Trade Related Income Measures
2. Trade Related Investment Measures
3. Trade Related Innovative Measures
4. Trade Related Incentive Measures

86. A Gene is:

1. A segment of DNA
2. A segment of DNA and histone
3. A segment of DNA, RNA and histone
4. All of the above

87. Thalassemia is a hereditary disease which affects:

1. Blood
2. Lungs
3. Heart
4. Kidney

88. Who gave the term 'Nanotechnology' and when?

1. Richard Feynman 1959
2. Norio Taniguchi 1974
3. Eric Drexler 1986
4. Sumio Iijima 1991

89. The training centre of the Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board is located at:

1. Dehradun
2. Rishikesh
3. Kalsi
4. Haridwar

90. Which set of gases is most important for the greenhouse effect?

1. Carbon dioxide, Methane, Chlorine, Nitric oxide
2. Nitric oxide, Methane, Ethane, Chlorofluorocarbons
3. Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Water vapour
4. Carbon monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, Methane, Water vapour

91. The Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery is used in:

1. Calculator
2. Cordless electronic appliances
3. Transistors
4. All of the above

92. Which statement is NOT associated with nuclear fission?

1. Neutron-induced nuclear reaction
2. Energy generation in stars
3. Source of energy in a nuclear reactor producing electricity
4. Enormous energy released in an atom bomb

93. Cellulose and starch are both made up of:

1. (+) glucose
2. (-) fructose
3. Both (a) and (b)
4. (+) galactose

94. Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

1. Radio-waves
2. X-rays
3. Light waves
4. Sound waves

95. With a rise in temperature, the viscosity of a liquid:

1. Increases
2. Decreases
3. Remains unchanged
4. May increase or decrease depending on the liquid

96. One nanometer is equal to:

1. 10^-9 m
2. 10^-6 m
3. 10^-10 m
4. 10^-3 m

97. The time period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is:

1. 12 hrs.
2. 24 hrs.
3. 48 hrs.
4. 6 hrs.

98. Teflon is the common name of:

1. Polytetrafluoroethylene
2. Polyvinyl chloride
3. Polyvinyl fluoride
4. Dichlorodifluoromethane

99. Which pair is of copper alloys?

1. Brass and invar
2. Bronze and Nichrome
3. Brass and Bronze
4. None of the above

100. Electric conduction in a semiconductor takes place due to:

1. Electrons only
2. Holes only
3. Both electrons and holes
4. Neither electrons nor holes

101. The Red Data Book is published by:

1. USEPA
2. IUCN
3. WWF
4. IGBP

102. In Uttarakhand, Oak-Rhododendron are characteristic plants of:

1. Sub-tropical forest
2. Sub-alpine forest
3. Temperate forest
4. All of the above

103. Maintenance of genetic diversity in National Parks is done by:

1. In-situ conservation
2. Ex-situ conservation
3. Gene pool
4. Cryopreservation

104. The first National Park of India is:

1. Nanda Devi National Park
2. Jim Corbett National Park
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Kanha National Park

105. Which is an example of Parallel Cropping?

1. Potato + Rice
2. Wheat + Mustard
3. Cotton + Wheat
4. Sorghum + Potato

106. Which of the following is an Operating System?

1. UNIX
2. JAVA
3. ORACLE
4. MS-Office

107. Which is an extremely fast, small memory between CPU and main memory?

1. Main RAM and ROM
2. Cache memory
3. Secondary memory
4. None of the above

108. Television transmission is an example of which of the following?

1. Simplex Communication
2. Half-duplex Communication
3. Full-duplex Communication
4. None of the above

109. The set of protocols that defines all transmission exchanges across the internet is called:

1. CSMA/CD
2. TCP/IP
3. FDDI
4. None of the above

110. Which is NOT offered as an independent service layer in Cloud Computing?

1. Hardware as a service
2. Platform as a service
3. Software as a service
4. Infrastructure as a service

111. When did Tehri State merge with the Indian Union?

1. 1st August, 1949
2. 15th August, 1947
3. 20th January, 1950
4. 26th January, 1952

112. In the Mahabharata, by what name were the Kuninda kings known?

1. Sarvasrestha
2. Madhyam
3. Dwij Srestha
4. Dwij

113. What is the historical name of Uttarkashi?

1. Govishan
2. Gangadwar
3. Brahmpur
4. Barahat

114. What are Kingri-Wingri and Neeti-Mana?

1. Passes
2. Rivers
3. Mountains
4. Religious places

115. To which game is Chirag Sen related?

1. Cricket
2. Football
3. Badminton
4. Hockey

116. Where is the 'Mauna-fair' (Mauna Mela) held?

1. Uttarkashi
2. Palipachhau, Jaunsar, Rawai
3. Chamoli
4. Ranikhet

117. Who founded the Tehri Rajya Praja Mandal?

1. Sri Dev Suman
2. Badri Dutt Pandey
3. Vir Chandra Singh Garhwali
4. Indra Mani Badoni

118. In which State of India is the Neutrino Observatory being established?

1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Karnataka
4. Maharashtra

119. In which event did Deepa Malik win a silver medal at the Rio Paralympics?

1. Javelin Throw
2. Discus Throw
3. Hammer Throw
4. Shot Put

120. NASA's Cassini spacecraft is on a mission to which planet?

1. Jupiter
2. Mars
3. Saturn
4. Venus

121. In which year did the Supreme Court adopt the Collegium System for appointing judges?

1. 1993
2. 1996
3. 2000
4. 2004

122. Which country has the world's longest network of bullet trains?

1. Russia
2. Japan
3. USA
4. China

123. Which physician of Indian origin was honoured with the US National Humanities Medal 2015?

1. Ranjit Bhushan
2. Arifa Tehsin
3. Abraham Verghese
4. Suketu Mehta

124. Which Indian paramilitary force has the distinction of raising the first women's battalion?

1. CISF
2. CRPF
3. BSF
4. ITBP

125. The Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative (KSLCDI) is a collaboration among which three nations?

1. India, Afghanistan, China
2. India, Nepal, Afghanistan
3. India, Nepal, Pakistan
4. India, China, Nepal

126. Which was the first private-sector bank in India to use Software Robotics?

1. ICICI Bank
2. IDBI Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. Bandhan Bank

127. The financial instrument through which Indian companies raise money overseas in Rupees is known as:

1. RBI Bonds
2. Gold Bonds
3. Masala Bonds
4. Overseas Bonds

128. Who is the world's first woman to receive the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea?

1. Sunitha Krishnan
2. Irom Sharmila
3. Richa Kar
4. Radhika Menon

129. Who was the Chief Guest at the 2017 Republic Day celebrations?

1. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
2. Chancellor of Germany
3. King of Saudi Arabia
4. President of France

130. Bathukamma is the festival of which State?

1. Odisha
2. Telangana
3. Gujarat
4. Bihar

131. The book 'Ace Against Odds' is the autobiography of:

1. Leander Paes
2. Somdev Devvarman
3. Sania Mirza
4. Mahesh Bhupathi

132. Which was given classical-language status in 2014?

1. Odia
2. Gujarati
3. Dogri
4. Bangla

133. In which year did India chair the prestigious G-20 forum?

1. 2017
2. 2018
3. 2020
4. 2023

134. The British scholar Jim O'Neill, who coined 'BRICS', is related to which subject?

1. Psychology
2. Sociology
3. Political Science
4. Economics

135. Which Indian scientist had the distinction of receiving both the Nobel Prize and the Bharat Ratna?

1. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
2. Dr. J.C. Bose
3. Dr. C.V. Raman
4. Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha

136. Which God was considered the War-God in the Vedic pantheon?

1. Varuna
2. Indra
3. Mitra
4. Agni

137. Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty in Magadha?

1. Mahapadmananda
2. Dhanananda
3. Nandivardhan
4. Mahanandin

138. Who was called 'Sandrocottos' by the Greek writer Justin?

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Chandragupta I
3. Chandragupta II
4. Samudragupta

139. Which place was NOT a centre of learning during the early medieval period?

1. Nalanda
2. Vikramshila
3. Taxila
4. Uddandapur

140. The founder of Nyaya philosophy was:

1. Kapil
2. Kanad
3. Gautam
4. Jaimini

141. The Horse-Shoe arch was first introduced in the:

1. Tomb of Iltutmish
2. Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
3. Alai Darwaza
4. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

142. Which Sufi saint is known as 'Mahboob-i-Ilahi'?

1. Shaikh Muin-ud-din Chishti
2. Shaikh Nizam-ud-din Auliya
3. Baba Farid
4. Shaikh Nasir-ud-din Chirag-i-Dehalvi

143. The Sultan who raised the land revenue to fifty percent of the produce was:

1. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
4. Balban

144. Which building is known as 'Shan-i-Fatehpur'?

1. Buland Darwaza
2. Turkey Sultana ka Mahal
3. Jama Masjid
4. Shahjadi Amber ka Mahal

145. Who wrote 'Tabaqat-i-Akbari'?

1. Abul Fazl
2. Abdul Qadir Badauni
3. Abbas Khan Sarwani
4. Nizamuddin Ahmad

146. Under which Sikh Guru were the Sikhs transformed into the Khalsa?

1. Guru Teg Bahadur
2. Guru Arjun
3. Guru Gobind Singh
4. Guru Nanak Dev

147. Who is connected with the 'Blue Water Policy'?

1. De Almeida
2. Albuquerque
3. Dupleix
4. Robert Clive

148. Name the French Commander defeated in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.

1. Count Lally
2. Francis Martin
3. Dupleix
4. None of the above

149. Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company's monopoly over trade in India?

1. Regulating Act
2. Pitt's India Act
3. Charter Act of 1813
4. None of the above

150. Who is regarded as the pioneer of irrigation works in South India?

1. Sir Arthur Cotton
2. Col. Baird Smith
3. Lt. Blaine
4. Col. Robert Smith

151. In a quiz, no counts -1, yes counts +1 and don't-know counts 0. The average of 5 nos, 15 yesses and 5 don't-knows is:

1. 0.04
2. 0.4
3. 4.0
4. 40

152. Choose the one different from the others: Copper, Zinc, Brass, Iron.

1. Zinc
2. Copper
3. Iron
4. Brass

153. Which word can be formed from the letters of VENTURESOME?

1. ROSTRUM
2. TRAVERSER
3. SERMON
4. SEVENTEEN

154. F is the brother of A. C is the daughter of A. K is the sister of F. G is the brother of C. Who is the uncle of G?

1. A
2. C
3. F
4. K

155. The angle between the minute and hour hands of a clock at 4:20 is:

1. 5
2. 10
3. 20
4. 0

156. The area of the largest circle drawn inside a rectangle with sides 18 cm and 14 cm is:

1. 49 cm2
2. 154 cm2
3. 378 cm2
4. 1078 cm2

157. A is 18th from front, B is 16th from end, C is 25th from front and exactly midway between A and B. Total persons in the queue?

1. 47
2. 46
3. 45
4. 48

158. A man counts 21 telephone posts in one minute; adjacent posts are 50 m apart. The train's speed is:

1. 55 km/hr
2. 57 km/hr
3. 60 km/hr
4. 63 km/hr

159. If DOWN = 3 @ 9 # and NAME = # 6 % 5, how is MODE written?

1. % 6 5 3
2. % @ 3 #
3. 6 % 5 3
4. % @ 3 5

160. Two positions of a dice are shown. If the top is 3, the bottom number is:

1. 2
2. 4
3. 5
4. None of these

161. In a pie chart (agriculture 37.5%, transport 17.5%, other 45%), if agriculture expenditure is 150 crore, transport expenditure is:

1. 70 crore
2. 60 crore
3. 40 crore
4. 20 crore

162. Given persons by income (0-1:13, 1-2:90, 2-3:81, 3-5:117 lakhs), average income per head (thousand units) is:

1. 26.9
2. 2.69
3. 16.9
4. 3.96

163. An inspector rejects 0.08% of metres as defective. How many must be examined to reject 2 metres?

1. 1500
2. 2000
3. 2500
4. 3500

164. The ratio of the volume of a cube to that of the biggest sphere fitting inside it is:

1. 4 : pi
2. 4 : 3pi
3. 2 : pi
4. 6 : pi

165. Which of the following is NOT associated with non-verbal communication?

1. Body language
2. Conversation
3. Facial expression
4. Symbol

166. One who believes that all things and events in life are predetermined is a/an:

1. fatalist
2. puritan
3. egoist
4. tyrant

167. If 8th December 2007 was Saturday, which day was 8th December 2006?

1. Saturday
2. Friday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday

168. Which diagram best indicates the relation among Profit, Dividend and Bonus?

1. Figure (a)
2. Figure (b)
3. Figure (c)
4. Figure (d)

169. The ratio of areas of inscribed and circumscribed circles of a square is:

1. 1 : 2
2. 2 : 1
3. 2 : 3
4. 3 : 1

170. If x + y + z = 13, the maximum value of (x-2)(y+1)(z-3) is:

1. 25
2. 30
3. 54
4. 27

171. Kittu is between Mohan and Sohan. Raju is left of Sohan, Shyam right of Mohan. Sohan sits left of Mohan, all facing North. Who is on the extreme right?

1. Kittu
2. Mohan
3. Sohan
4. Shyam

172. A man walks 15 m South, then 12 m North, then 4 m West. How far and in which direction is he from start?

1. 3 m South
2. 7 m South-West
3. 5 m South-West
4. 5 m South-East

173. A man said, 'her mother's mother is the mother of my father.' How is the man related to the woman in the picture?

1. Uncle
2. Maternal cousin
3. Grandson
4. None of these

174. What is the total number of triangles in the given figure?

1. 16
2. 18
3. 24
4. None of these

175. The sum of seven consecutive natural numbers is 1617. How many of these are prime?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

176. If p/q = 3/11, then (22p x 34q)/(33p x 3q)? simplify to:

1. 16/3
2. 18/3
3. 15/3
4. 14/3

177. Digits 0-9 map to a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,j. The value of f x (bf / d) equals:

1. bcf
2. bce
3. bea
4. bba

178. How many times does 2 appear in the prime factorization of 1x2x3x...x50?

1. 47
2. 48
3. 50
4. None of these

179. Six persons P,Q,R,S,T,U in a circle facing one another. P opposite Q; Q right of T and left of R; P left of U and right of S. Who is opposite R?

1. U
2. T
3. R
4. Cannot be determined

180. Statements: All books are leaves. Some leaves are jungles. No jungle is a box. Conclusions: I. Some jungles are books. II. No book is a box. III. Some leaves are boxes. Which follows?

1. Only I follows
2. Only II follows
3. Only III follows
4. None follows

181. Arrange alphabetically; which comes in the middle: Electric, Elector, Elect, Election, Electrode?

1. Elector
2. Electric
3. Election
4. Electrode

182. A man does yoga head down, legs up, face towards the west. His left hand points towards:

1. East
2. West
3. North
4. South

183. A batsman in his 20th innings scores 110 and raises his average by 4. His average after the 20th innings is:

1. 30
2. 34
3. 36
4. 43

184. How many meaningful English words can be formed using the letters of 'ALEP'?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. More than 3

185. A is the brother of B. C is the brother of A. To find the relation between B and C, which information is required?

1. Either (i) or (ii)
2. Both (i) and (ii)
3. Only (i)
4. Only (ii)

186. Arrange logically: 1.Poverty 2.Population 3.Death 4.Unemployment 5.Diseases

1. 2,1,4,3,5
2. 2,4,1,5,3
3. 1,4,2,5,3
4. 1,2,3,4,5

187. Which set appropriately replaces *, + and - in 90 * 6 + 8 - 2 to make it valid?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

188. Two pipes fill a tank in 10 and 12 hours; a third empties it in 20 hours. All open together, the tank fills in:

1. 7 hours 30 minutes
2. 7 hours
3. 6 hours 30 minutes
4. 2 hours

189. The difference between yearly simple interest and compound interest (compounded half-yearly) on Rs 1200 at 10% for one year is:

1. Rs 3
2. Rs 6
3. Rs 12
4. Rs 15

190. A motorboat (still-water speed 15 km/hr) goes 30 km downstream and back in 4.5 hours. The speed of the stream is:

1. 10
2. 6
3. 5
4. 4

191. Aarti is older than Saumya. Muskan is elder to Aarti but younger than Kashish. Kashish is older than Saumya. Who is the eldest?

1. Aarti
2. Muskan
3. Kashish
4. Saumya

192. Which combination of crops represents 50% of the total area under food crops (pie: Wheat 72, Paddy 72, Barley 36, ...)?

1. Wheat, Barley and Jowar
2. Paddy, Wheat and Jowar
3. Paddy, Wheat and Barley
4. Bajra, Maize and Paddy

193. If the area under Jowar (18 deg) is 1.5 million acres, the area under Paddy (72 deg) is:

1. 4.5
2. 6.0
3. 7.5
4. 9.0

194. If Wheat production is six times Barley's, the ratio of yield per acre of Wheat to Barley (areas 72:36) is:

1. 2 : 1
2. 2 : 3
3. 3 : 2
4. 3 : 1

195. If total crop area rises 25% and Wheat area rises 12.5%, the new pie-chart angle for Wheat is:

1. 76.8
2. 72
3. 64.8
4. 62.4

196. The number of rectangles/squares in the given rectangle is:

1. 18
2. 17
3. 16
4. None of these

197. The digit at the unit place of 17^17 is:

1. 1
2. 3
3. 7
4. 9

198. 3 can be written as 3 = 2+1 = 1+1+1 (3 ways). In how many ways can 5 be written using digits <= 5?

1. 8
2. 7
3. 6
4. 5

199. Zero is:

1. an even integer
2. an odd integer
3. neither even nor odd
4. even and odd both

200. NOT + TONE = 9000 (each letter a digit). Which number does NET represent?

1. 264
2. 673
3. 246
4. 628

201. Assertion: Economic justice concerns giving all members of society a fair share. Reason: The criteria of distribution are equity, equality and need.

1. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation
2. Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

202. Assertion: The 'grapes are sour' attitude is a defense mechanism. Reason: Rationalisation avoids admitting disappointment.

1. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation
2. Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

203. Assertion: India is the world's second most populous country. Reason: Unemployment increases with population in India.

1. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation
2. Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

204. Assertion: There is no difference between policy making and decision making. Reason: Policy refers to formulating a plan or course of action.

1. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation
2. Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

205. Assertion: Training in the competition period aims at achieving and maintaining top form. Reason: Top form once achieved can last a prolonged period.

1. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation
2. Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

206. Assertion: Migration from Uttarakhand's hilly areas increased after statehood in 2000. Reason: Migration leads to abandoned villages causing land degradation.

1. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation
2. Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct explanation
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

207. Average sales of books (thousands) across five branches in 2014 (68,87,90,63,52) is:

1. 70
2. 72
3. 75
4. 80

208. In which branch is the difference between 2014 and 2015 sales the maximum?

1. B2
2. B3
3. B4
4. B5

209. Total sales of branch B3 for both years as a percentage of total sales of all branches for both years is approximately:

1. 16.8%
2. 18.5%
3. 19.2%
4. 20.5%

210. You are in a crowded bus that reaches your stop but you haven't bought a ticket. What will you do?

1. Jump out quickly to avoid embarrassment
2. Call the conductor, give him the money and get the ticket
3. Hand money to someone nearby to pass to the conductor
4. Give the money to the driver

211. Notebooks distributed equally; each child got 1/8 of the number of children. Had children been half, each would get 16. Total notebooks distributed?

1. 32
2. 128
3. 512
4. 256

212. You are an SP going for urgent work and come across a grievously injured person. What will you do?

1. Leave him and proceed
2. Carry the injured person to the hospital yourself
3. Order a subordinate to take the person to hospital
4. Hire a taxi, send him to hospital, then proceed

213. All scientists are fools. All fools are illiterate. Which conclusions follow?

1. Only I and IV
2. Only II
3. Only III and IV
4. Only IV

214. A met 'the only brother of the daughters of my paternal grandmother.' Whom did A meet?

1. Cousin
2. Brother
3. Nephew
4. Father

215. Statement: 'Use Riya cold cream for fair complexion' (an ad). Which assumptions are implicit?

1. Only I is implicit
2. Only I and II are implicit
3. Only I and III are implicit
4. None of the above

216. Statement: Children are influenced more by their teachers nowadays. Which assumption is implicit?

1. Teachers spend more time with children
2. Children have no other influences
3. Parents have no influence
4. Teachers are more educated

217. The nearest coming year which will be a perfect square is:

1. 2018
2. 2020
3. 2025
4. 2032

218. The number of multiples of 7 from 123 to 321 is:

1. 25
2. 26
3. 27
4. 28

219. The average of 10 numbers was 15. Later a number 36 was found wrongly copied as 26. The correct average is:

1. 20
2. 18
3. 16
4. 14

220. In the passage, 'Himalayan errors' stands for:

1. errors that cannot be corrected
2. serious errors
3. minor errors
4. None of the above

221. What makes the person in the passage a great representative of humanity?

1. He never made mistakes
2. While fighting evil he always thought of consequences
3. He made the service of the poor and dispossessed his passion of life
4. He was indifferent to social and political evils

222. According to the passage, which is NOT true if evil methods are adopted?

1. The good ends will never be attained
2. There is a strong connection between ends and means
3. The ends get distorted
4. Evil methods can help to achieve good ends

223. What is the antonym of 'complicate'?

1. Analyse
2. Easy
3. Simplify
4. Complex

224. Choose the word for 'study of the origin and history of words':

1. Anthropology
2. Morphology
3. Linguistics
4. Etymology

225. Best replaces the underlined part: 'Nothing can be done when the whole system is paralysed by inertia.'

1. Corruption
2. Weakness
3. Politics
4. Sluggishness

226. Meaning of the underlined phrase: 'The love of his wife bore him up in the midst of all his problems.'

1. sustained
2. decided
3. humbled
4. None of these

227. [Hindi passage] A suitable title for the above passage is:

1. Mother
2. Motherland
3. Mother tongue
4. Duty

228. [Hindi passage] Those whose influence is described - express in one word:

1. Society
2. Nation
3. Mother tongue
4. None of these

229. [Hindi grammar] In 'shuddh hriday se is baat par vichaar karein', the word 'shuddh' is a:

1. Adjective
2. Pronoun
3. Noun
4. Verb

230. [Hindi passage] Which life is mentioned as being made pleasant?

1. Social
2. Worldly
3. Personal
4. Economic

231. [Hindi passage] The power of expressing emotions is obtained through:

1. Mother
2. Father
3. Mother tongue
4. Society

232. [Hindi passage] In whose lap does one grow strong by playing and eating?

1. Mother
2. Wife
3. Grandmother
4. Motherland

233. [Hindi idiom] The meaning of the proverb 'andhi peese, kutta khaaye' is:

1. Only loss and loss
2. The wrong person benefits from another's labour
3. Hard work always pays
4. Blindness is a disability

234. [Hindi grammar] Which figure of speech (alankar) is in 'binu pad chale, sune binu kaana'?

1. Shlesh
2. Roopak
3. Vibhavana
4. Anupras

235. [Hindi etymology] The word 'laash' originates from which language?

1. Arabic
2. Persian
3. Turkish
4. Sanskrit

236. [Hindi grammar] Which is a pure word formed with the suffix 'iya'?

1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

237. [Hindi grammar] The sandhi-split of 'dhanushtankar' is:

1. dhanuh + tankar
2. dhanush + tankar
3. dhanu + stankar
4. None of these

238. [Hindi grammar] Which samas (compound) is in the word 'ghanshyam'?

1. Karmadharaya
2. Dvandva
3. Bahuvrihi
4. Tatpurush

239. [Hindi vocabulary] Which is NOT a synonym of 'raja' (king)?

1. Bhupal
2. Dharanidhar
3. Bhupati
4. Bhuswami

240. If A + B = 2C and C + D = 2A, then:

1. A + C = 2D
2. A + C = B + D
3. A + D = B + C
4. A + C = 2B

241. If a = sqrt(3) + 1 (approx.), the value of a^4 + 1/a^4 is:

1. 53
2. 54
3. 55
4. 56

242. How many numbers between 950 and 1050 leave remainder 6 when divided by 7, 8 and 14?

1. 1
2. 3
3. 4
4. None of these

243. The number of prime factors in 6^18 x 7^11 x 9^13 is:

1. 73
2. 74
3. 75
4. 76

244. If PARENTS = RCTGPVU, how is CHILDREN written?

1. EFJKCPCM
2. EJKNFTGP
3. DGJKCQDO
4. MDGFKSNB

245. Which set is similar to (12, 20, 60)?

1. (8, 12, 24)
2. (15, 12, 90)
3. (7, 11, 75)
4. (6, 16, 90)

246. Find the missing term: C1L, F4O, I9R, L16U, ?

1. N25X
2. O25X
3. N25Y
4. N20Z

247. Find the missing term: 1, 1, 3, 9, 6, 36, 10, 100, ?, 225

1. 12
2. 13
3. 14
4. 15

248. Find the missing number: 3624, 4363, 3644, 4563, 3664, ?

1. 4363
2. 4563
3. 4763
4. 4263

249. Which number replaces ? : (7 11 13 / 17 19 23 / 29 31 ?)

1. 30
2. 33
3. 37
4. 35

250. If 63 + 41 = 33, then the value of 94 + 82 is:

1. 56
2. 59
3. 45
4. 65

251. "Chipko Movement' is related to

1. Project Tiger
2. Plant breeding
3. Forest conservation
4. Tissue culture

252. "Red Data Book" is published by

1. USEPA
2. IUCN
3. WWF
4. IG-BP

253. 'ALU' stands for

1. Arithmetic Long Unit
2. All Longer Units
3. Around Logical Units
4. Arithmetic and Logical Unit

254. 'Bio-Diversity' is

1. Totality of all species, all genes and all ecosystems.
2. Variety of plants
3. Variety of animals
4. Totality of cultural environment

255. 'Privy Purse' was related to whom in the PostIndependence period?

1. Landlords
2. Former kings
3. Industrialists
4. Indigo Planters

256. 'Shola Forest' is associated to

1. South Peninsular Hills
2. West Himalaya
3. East Himalayas
4. Tidal Forest

257. 'TRYSEM' is a Programme of

1. Rural Development
2. Industrial Development
3. Urban Development
4. Deference Development

258. .html is an example of

1. Domain
2. Database
3. Protocol
4. File extension

259. 93 Amendment of the Constitution deals with

1. Panchayati Raj Institutions
2. Fundamental Duties
3. North-Eastern States of India
4. Reservation of OBC's in educational Institutions

260. According to Dr. Ambedkar, which Article is the soul of Indian Constitution ?

1. 29
2. 31
3. 32
4. 352

261. According to the Census of 2011, Which state has the highest population?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. West-Bengal
4. Kerala

262. According to which Article of the Constitution, the State of Jammu and Kashmir has got a Special Status?

1. Article 1
2. Article 360
3. Article 270
4. Article 370

263. Anemia is caused due to deficiency of which of the following vitamins?

1. A1 and B2
2. B6 and B12
3. A and D
4. E and K

264. Arrange the following movements of Mahatma Gandhi in the right order from the beginning

1. Champaran, Ahmedabad, Kheda, NonCooperation.
2. Ahamedabad, Champaran, Kheda, Noncooperation.
3. Kheda, Champaran, Ahamedabad, NonCooperation.
4. Non-cooperation, Champaran, Kheda, Ahamedabad.

265. As per 2011 census, which of the following states of India had the highest sex-ratio?

1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. West Bengal

266. As per Census, 2011, which of the following states in India has the lowest sex-ratio?

1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Odisha
4. Rajasthan

267. As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

1. Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
2. Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
3. Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah) (Aw)
4. Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)

268. At which of the following coasts of India is the average sea level measured?

1. Mumbai
2. Chennai
3. Cochin (Kochi)
4. Vishakhapatnam

269. At which place people of Uttarakhand vowed not to follow the "Coolie Begar", in January 1921?

1. Bageshwar
2. Someshwar
3. Rameswar
4. Pancheswar

270. Battle of Khurbura was fought in the year

1. 1800 A.D.
2. 1804 A.D.
3. 1710 A.D.
4. 1805 A.D.

271. By which Amendment Act, Article 371-J has been incorporated in the Constitution of India?

1. The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act, 2012
2. The Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011
3. The Constitution (95th Amendment) Act, 2009
4. The Constitution (96th Amendment) Act, 2011

272. By which Constitutional amendment, the subject of 'Education' was transferred from State list to concurrent list?

1. 5th
2. 9th th
3. 42
4. 44th

273. Cellulose and starch both are made up of

1. Glucose
2. Fructose
3. Both (a) and (b) given above
4. Galactose

274. Computer Virus affects

1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Computer language
4. None of the above

275. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar published three periodicals for the safeguard & Dalit rights. Which of the following is not one of them.

1. Mook Nayak
2. Bahishkrit Bharat
3. Bahishkrit Samaj
4. Equality Janta

276. During the Summer Monsoon in South-East Asia

1. Weather is usually clear and dry
2. Winds blow Southward from Central Asia
3. Air flows into Asia from the Indian Ocean
4. Air flows low to high pressure

277. Elaioplasts store

1. Starch
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Essential amino acids

278. First National Park of India is

1. Nanda Devi National Park
2. Jim Corbett National Park
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Kanha National Park

279. From the following, which is the Southernmost point of India?

1. Indira point
2. Shastri point
3. Modi point
4. Ram point

280. From which book our national song "Vande Matram" has been taken ?

1. Anand Math
2. Neel Darpan
3. Geetanjali
4. Satyarth Prakash

281. From which sector in India, is the "Maximum Gross Domestic Savings" obtained?

1. Public sector
2. Household sector
3. Private sector
4. None of the above

282. Generally www pages are developed by

1. URL
2. HTML
3. IRS
4. FTP

283. Heavy water is a

1. Coolant
2. Moderator
3. Kind of medicine
4. Fuel

284. Height of Bhakra Nangal Dam is

1. 406 metres
2. 316 metres
3. 226 metres
4. 186 metres

285. Hindustan Socialist Republican Army' was founded in the year.

1. 1919
2. 1927
3. 1916
4. 1928

286. How many lobes are found in human lungs?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

287. How many members of Anglo-India community are nominated to Lok Sabha by the President of India?

1. 12
2. 8
3. 4
4. 2

288. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand Assembly ?

1. 01
2. 02
3. 03
4. 04

289. If a person is not a member of either House of Parliament, he cannot be appointed a Minister at the Centre for a period of more than:

1. 3 months
2. 6 months
3. 10 months
4. 12 months

290. In July 2014, the Permanent Court of Arbitration resolved the Maritime Border dispute between:

1. India and Pakistan
2. China and India
3. India and Bangladesh
4. None of the above

291. In the Constitution of India, the Residuary powers are entrusted to

1. State
2. Centre
3. Both (a) and (b)
4. None of the above

292. In view of environmental problems, the use of which insecticide has been reduced?

1. Gammexane
2. D.D.T
3. B.H.C
4. D.M.T

293. In which case the Supreme Court has held that enactments included in Schedule IX of the Constitution of India are subject to judicial review?

1. Kihota Hollohan v. Zichillu
2. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India
3. I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu
4. None of the above

294. In which generation of computers, transistors were used?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

295. In which of the following cases the Constitution of Bench of the Supreme Court has by a 4:1 majority held that review petitions relating to capital punishment shall be heard in open court?

1. Manoj Narulla v. Union of India
2. Mohammad Arif v. Registrar, Supreme Court
3. Nalini v. Union of India
4. Lily Thomas v. Union of India

296. In which of the following decisions, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act but suggested for its restricting by the Parliament?

1. Subramanyam Swamy v. Union of India
2. Manzoor Ali Khan v. Union of India
3. Common Cause v. Union of India
4. Daniel Latifi v. Union of India

297. In which of the following decisions, the Supremem Court of India has recognised "Transgender persons" to be persons of "third gender"?

1. Natinal Legal Services Authority v. Union of India
2. NALSAR University, Hyderabad v. Union of India
3. State Legal Services Authority v. Union of India
4. Suresh Kumar Kaushal v. Naz Foundation

298. In which of the following year the 'National Population Policy' (NPP) was announced in India?

1. 1999
2. 2000
3. 2001
4. 2002

299. In which period did the colonial struggle begin in Uttarakhand?

1. Mughal period
2. Gorkha period
3. Dogra period
4. British period

300. In which year Razia Sultan become the Ruler?

1. 1236 AD
2. 1240 AD
3. 1266 AD
4. 1210 AD

301. In which year did NITI AAYOG came into existence?

1. January 01, 2014
2. January 26, 2014
3. January 26, 2015
4. January 01, 2015

302. In which year the Garhwal Division was established.?

1. 1964
2. 1969
3. 1972
4. 1982

303. In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?

1. 1993
2. 1996
3. 2000
4. 2004

304. In which, among the following years Tehri Kingdom merged with Independent India ?

1. 1947
2. 1949
3. 1950
4. 1965

305. Indian Satellite series which is being used for telecommunication system is

1. Rohini
2. I.R.S.
3. CARTOSAT
4. INSAT

306. Judges of the International Court of Justice are elected by:

1. The Security Council only
2. The General Assembly and the Security Council
3. The Security Council and the Secretariat
4. The General Assembly by special voting

307. Kumaun University, Nainital was established in the year

1. 1975 AD
2. 1978 AD
3. 1973 AD
4. 1971 AD

308. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: List-I List-II (Doab) (Rivers) A. Bist Doab i. Between Ravi and Chenab Rivers B. Bari Doab ii. Between Ravi and Beas Rivers C. Rachan Doab iii. Between Beas and Sutluj Rivers D. Chaj Doab iv. Between Chenab and Jhelum Rivers Codes A B C D

1. iii ii i iv
2. i ii iii iv
3. vi iii ii i
4. i iv i iii

309. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: List-I List-II (Source) (Region) A. Brahmgiri i. Cauvery B. Verinag Spring ii. Jhelum C. Mahabaleshwar iii. Krishna D. Chhota Nagpur iv. Subarnarekha Plateau Codes A B C D

1. iv iii ii i
2. i ii iii iv
3. ii i iv iii
4. iii ii i iv

310. Nainital D. Codes A

1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 4 Birahi Tal Chamoli D

311. Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery is used in

1. Calculator
2. Cordless electronic appliances
3. Transistors
4. All of the above

312. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in.

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Odisha
3. Assam
4. Meghalaya

313. On 16th October, 2015 the Supreme Court of India declared the National Judicial Appointment Commission to be unconstitutional for violating:

1. spirit of the Constituent Assembly
2. Fundamental rights
3. separation of powers
4. basic structure of the Constitution

314. On which river Hirakud dam is built?

1. Godavari
2. Mahanadi
3. Pennar
4. Damodar

315. Operation Smile of Uttarakhand police is related to

1. Children
2. Old person
3. Women
4. Transport

316. Pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha is appointed by

1. President of India
2. Vice-President of India
3. Prime Minister of India
4. Chief Justice of India

317. Pursuant to a constitutional amendment, "cooperative society" finds a place among fundamental rights in

1. Article 19(1)(a)
2. Article 19(1)(b)
3. Article 19(1)(c)
4. None of the above

318. Purushottam Pant was awarded by which king?

1. Rudra Chandra
2. Kalyan Chandra
3. Luxmi Chandra
4. Udyat Chandra

319. Read the following statements (A) and (B) and select the correct answer from the code given below: Statement (A): The sex ratio in the hill districts of Uttarakhand is higher than those in plains. Statement (B): The males from the hill districts migrate in search of employment. Codes:

1. Both (A) and (B) is True
2. Both (A) and (B) are wrong
3. (A) is true, but (B) is wrong
4. (A) is wrong, but (B) is true

320. Rh-factor derives its name from

1. Bat
2. Rhesus Monkey
3. Rhino
4. Rat

321. Seeds of sunflower plant contain

1. Alkaloids
2. Oils
3. Dyes
4. Crystals

322. Sound Wave Speed Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

1. Radio-waves
2. X-rays
3. Light waves
4. Sound waves

323. Sultan who raised the land revenue to fifty percent of the produce was

1. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
4. Balban

324. Sunderban Delta is famous for which tree?

1. Rosewood
2. Sal
3. Sundari
4. Shisham

325. TCP stands for

1. Text control Protocol
2. Transmission Control Protocol
3. Transmission Communication Protocol
4. Transmission Calibrated Protocol

326. The 'Lakhu cave' having ancient rock paintings is located in _______ district.

1. Chamoli district
2. Nainital district
3. Haridwar district
4. Almora district

327. The 'first' law of thermodynamics is related to which theory of conservation?

1. Charge
2. Momentum
3. Energy
4. Matter

328. The 'parsec' is the unit of

1. Distance
2. Time
3. Energy
4. Temperature

329. The Constitution (One Hundreth Amendment) Act, 2015 relates to:

1. Validate full enforcement of the Original Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, 1974
2. Authorise enforcement of revised version of Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, 1974
3. Establishment of National Judicial Appointment Commission
4. Addition of Garo and Mizo languages to the Eighth Schedule

330. The Constitution of India declares India as

1. A voluntary Federation
2. A Confederation
3. A Union of States
4. A Federation

331. The Constitution of India recognises International Law under:

1. Articles 51 and 253
2. Articles 51 and 252
3. Articles 50 and 253
4. Articles 50 and 252

332. The Election Commission of India is

1. Legal Institution
2. Administrative Institution
3. Statutory Institution
4. Constitutional Institution

333. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 was passed as an exception to :

1. Section 88, Indian Penal Code
2. Section 302, Indian Penal Code
3. Section 312, Indian Penal Code
4. Article 20, Constitution of India

334. The National Institute for Rural Development (NIRD) is situated in

1. Shimla
2. Hyderabad
3. Dehradun
4. New Delhi

335. The Nuclear doctrine of India contains

1. No first use
2. Unilateral moratorium
3. Minimum Credible deterrence
4. All the above

336. The Parliament of India passed "The Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982" to give effect to this international convention:

1. Rome Convention, 1952
2. Tokyo Convention, 1963
3. Hague Convention, 1970
4. Montreal Convention, 1971

337. The Provisions in the Constitution of India relating to Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from:

1. Canadian Constitution
2. Irish Constitution
3. British Constitution
4. Australian Constitution

338. The State Public Service Commission presents its annual report to

1. The Chief Minister
2. The Home Minister
3. The Governor of the State
4. The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State

339. The United Nations has recently proclaimed the following as the International Yoga Day:

1. 21st June
2. 14th September
3. 10th May
4. 1st June

340. The arithmetic density of population is

1. Ratio between total land and total population.
2. Ratio between total rural land and total population.
3. Ratio between total agricultural land and total rural population.
4. Ratio between total land and total rural population.

341. The biome with the shortest growing season is

1. Savana
2. Taiga
3. Chapparal
4. Tundra

342. The bird that can move its upper jaw is

1. Pigeon
2. Parrot
3. Vulture
4. Sparrow

343. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in

1. United Kingdom
2. Australia
3. United States of America
4. India

344. The demand for democratization of U.N.O. is mainly related to

1. General Assembly
2. Economic and Social Council
3. Security Council
4. Trusteeship Council

345. The drug produced through biotechnology for cancer treatment is

1. Interferon
2. Insulin
3. H.G.H.
4. T.S.H.

346. The first State in Independent India which was created on linguistic basis was

1. Gujarat
2. Kerala
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Haryana

347. The first Sultan who started the work of translation of Hindu Religious texts into Persian Language, was

1. Iltutmish
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq
4. Firoz-Shah-Tughlaq

348. The first book written by M.K. Gandhi was

1. My experiment with Truth
2. Hind Swaraj
3. India of My Dreams
4. Key to the Health

349. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called

1. Abacus
2. Analytical Engine
3. Calculator
4. Processor

350. The main element of protein is

1. Hydrogen
2. Nitrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Carbon

351. The most important plant resource of the boreal forest environment is

1. Wheat
2. Forest products
3. Citrus fruits
4. Natural rubber

352. The official language of the Supreme Court of India is

1. Hindi-Devnagri
2. Urdu Persian
3. English
4. 18 Languages listed in the constitution of India

353. The provisions of reservation for O.B.C. is made in the Constitution under which Articles?

1. Article 13 (II) & 14
2. Article 14 & 15
3. Article 15 (IV) & 16 (IV)
4. Article 17 & 18

354. The real name of Sabarmati Ashram?

1. Gandhi Ashram
2. Satyagraha Ashram
3. Finiks Farm
4. Dandi Ashram

355. The system of Panchayat Raj is mentioned in

1. The Union List
2. The State List
3. The Concurrent List
4. None of the above

356. The term 'Ecosystem' was first used in 1935 by

1. Taylor
2. Clark
3. Tansley
4. Lindman

357. The term of a State Chief Information Commissioner is

1. 5 years of upto 65 years
2. 5 years or upto 70 years
3. 6 years or upto 65 years
4. 6 years or upto 70 years

358. Total number of Union Territories in India is

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

359. Under Article 70 of the constitution of India, who will officiate as the President of India during the absence of President and the VicePresident?

1. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
2. Prime Minster of India
3. Chief Election Commissioner of India
4. Chief Justice of India

360. Under which Article of the Constitution the Separate Scheduled Tribe Commission was established?

1. 337
2. 338
3. 338-A
4. 340

361. Under which Article of the Constitution, the Government of India and the Government of a State may sue or be sued by the name of the Union of India and of the State respectively?

1. Article 365
2. Article 304
3. Article 301
4. Article 300

362. Under which Sikh Guru the Sikhs were transformed into the 'Khalsa'?

1. Guru Teg Bahadur
2. Guru Arjun
3. Guru Govind Singh
4. Guru Nanak Dev

363. What are Kingri-Wingri, Neeti-Mana?

1. Passes
2. Rivers
3. Mountains
4. Religious places

364. What does "Tri-Ratna" indicate in Buddhism ?

1. Truth, Non-violence, Mercy
2. Love, Compassion, Forgiveness
3. Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
4. Vinay Pitaka, Sutta Pitak, Abhidhamma Pitak

365. What is Chaufula?

1. Tehsil
2. Folk instruments
3. Dance
4. Kachheri Temple

366. What is the correct north-south sequence of the states of India along the Myanmar border?

1. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
2. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur
3. Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram
4. Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram.

367. What is the main source of livelihood of rural population in the mountainous region of

1. Horticulture
2. Horticulture and tourism
3. Agriculture and animal husbandry
4. Agriculture and trade

368. What type of device is a ROUTER?

1. Input
2. Output
3. Networking
4. Telenet

369. What type of process creates a smaller file that is faster to transfer over the internet?

1. Compression
2. Fragmentation
3. Encapsulation
4. None of the above

370. What was 'Atta Batta' in Uttarakhand?

1. Social trust
2. Marriage arrangment
3. Rites
4. Religious festival

371. What was 'Sangam' in ancient India?

1. Sangha or Mandal of Tamil poets
2. Tamil King's court poets
3. Tamil settlement
4. Mesolithic graves

372. What was the original name of Begum Mumtaz Mahal ?

1. Mehrunnisa
2. Gulbadan Bano
3. Raushan Aara
4. Arzumand Bano

373. What was the value of Human Development Index (HDI) for India in 2014?

1. 0.538
2. 0.570
3. 0.609
4. 0.666

374. When President's Rule was enforced in

1. 20 March, 2016
2. 25 March, 2016
3. 27 March, 2016
4. 29 March, 2016

375. When did Jawaharlal Nehru became President of Indian national Congress for the first time?

1. 1929
2. 1927
3. 1921
4. 1932

376. Where is Khatling glacier situated?

1. Tehri-Garhwal District
2. Uttarkashi District
3. Chamoli District
4. Pithoragarh District

377. Where is the headquarter of the Garhwal Regiment located?

1. Chakrata
2. Ranikhet
3. Dehradun
4. Lansdowne

378. Where the I.I.M. in Uttarakhand is situated at?

1. In Dehradun
2. In Pauri
3. In Haridwar
4. In Kashipur

379. Where was the first capital of Panwar Rulers?

1. Srinagar
2. Tehri
3. Devalgarh
4. Chandpur Garhi

380. Which Amendment has been called a revision of the Constitution of India ?

1. 40th
2. 41st
3. 42nd
4. 43rd

381. Which Article of the Constitution of Indian Republic relates to the Protection of 'Life and Personal Liberty'?

1. Article 19
2. Article 21
3. Article 20
4. Article 22

382. Which Article of the Constitution of India is directly applicable on Jammu and Kashmir?

1. Article 371
2. Article 370
3. Article 375
4. Article 376

383. Which Article of the Indian Constitution makes provisions for the tenure of a panchayat?

1. 241
2. 242
3. 243
4. 244

384. Which Buddhist text refers to 'Solah Maha janpadas?

1. Anguttar Nikaya
2. Mahavansh
3. Deegh Nikaya
4. Mahavagga

385. Which Chief Minister of Uttarakhand reserved 50% seats in Panchayats for women?

1. Ramesh Pokhariyal "Nishank"
2. N.D. Tiwari
3. Vijaya Bahuguna
4. B.C Khanduri

386. Which Law Officer holds the right to speak in both the Houses of Parliament?

1. Solicitor General
2. Attorney General
3. Legal Advisor to President of India
4. Law Seretary, Government of India

387. Which articles of the United Nations Charter confirm the views of Oppenheim and Starks that the UN Charter has not completely abolished the law of neutrality?

1. Articles 25 and 30
2. Articles 48 and 50
3. Articles 41, 42 and 43
4. Articles 10 and 16

388. Which castes of Uttarakhand were included in the central list of OBC in August, 2015 ?

1. Aheria, Ranwaulta, Arakh
2. Kahar and Tanwar Singharia
3. Bairagi, Goswami, Darugar
4. Banjara, Bhand, Bari

389. Which city of Uttarakhand has recently been ranked 61st in the list of clean cities of India?

1. Dehradun
2. Rurki
3. Haldwani
4. Haridwar

390. Which country has the world's longest network of bullet train?

1. Russia
2. Japan
3. U.S.A.
4. China

391. Which district of Uttarakhand State has its boundary with seven districts of the State ?

1. Almora
2. Chamoli
3. Pauri
4. Bageshwar

392. Which governor General abolished 'Thagi' in India ?

1. Sir John Shore
2. Lord Wellesley
3. Lord William Bentinck
4. Lord Mayo

393. Which group is known as the first ethnic group of Uttarakhand?

1. Kol
2. Kuninda
3. Ban Raji
4. Hoona

394. Which is the longest river in the Peninsular India?

1. Krishna
2. Narmada
3. Godavari
4. Mahanadi

395. Which of the following National Parks of Tiger Scheme' in 2016?

1. Govind National Park
2. Gangotri National Park
3. Rajaji National Park
4. Corbett National Park

396. Which of the following States is the largest producer of pulses in India?

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Rajasthan

397. Which of the following Sufi saints is known as Mahboob-i-Ilahi?

1. Shaikh Muin-ud-din Chishti
2. Shaikh Nizam-ud-din Auliya
3. Baba Farid
4. Shaikh Nasir-ud-din Chirag-i-Dehalvi

398. Which of the following airport of Uttarakhand is most operational?

1. Pantnagar
2. Gauchar
3. Jolly Grant
4. Bharkot

399. Which of the following canal is responsible for land-degradation in Rajasthan?

1. Ganga Canal
2. Sirhind Canal
3. Indira Gandhi Canal
4. Agra Canal

400. Which of the following causes Swine flu?

1. Virus
2. Bacteria
3. Fungi
4. Tape worm

401. Which of the following countries are called 'Land of Thousand lakes'?

1. Sweden
2. Canada
3. Poland
4. Finland

402. Which of the following countries is famous for livestock ranching in the world?

1. Brazil
2. Colombia
3. Argentina
4. Venezuela

403. Which of the following countries shares the longest international boundary with India?

1. China
2. Nepal
3. Bangladesh
4. Pakistan

404. Which of the following develops immune system in the body?

1. Antigen
2. Antibody
3. Enzymes
4. Hormones

405. Which of the following does not contain carbon?

1. Diamond
2. Graphite
3. Coal
4. Sandstone

406. Which of the following is a Basic landform?

1. Volcanic cone
2. Residual mountain
3. Monadnock
4. Erosional waterfall

407. Which of the following is a bio-technological process?

1. Curding of milk in the stomach
2. Preparation of yoghurt or curd
3. Making of pickle
4. None of the above

408. Which of the following is an Application Software?

1. Compiler
2. Operating System
3. MS-Office
4. None of the above

409. Which of the following is an antivirus software ?

1. JAVA
2. Tally
3. Norton
4. None of the above

410. Which of the following is an example of Isostasy?

1. Formation of Andaman Islands
2. Formation of Rocky mountains
3. Sinking of the Mississippi Delta
4. The San Andreas Fault

411. Which of the following is an example of nonvolatile memory?

1. Cache memory
2. RAM
3. ROM
4. None of the above

412. Which of the following is an extremely fast, small memory between CPU and main memory?

1. Main RAM and ROM
2. Cache memory
3. Secondary memory
4. None of the above

413. Which of the following is an input device ?

1. Plotter
2. Printer
3. Monitor
4. Scanner

414. Which of the following is called "Heart of the City"?

1. Central Business District
2. Zone of Better Residence
3. Zone of Better Social Amenities
4. Commuters' Zone

415. Which of the following is considered a 'hotspot' of biodiversity in India?

1. Aravalli hills
2. Indo-Gangetic plain
3. Eastern Ghats
4. Western Ghats

416. Which of the following is dominant in heredity?

1. Albinism
2. Rh-factor
3. Color blindness
4. Haemophilia

417. Which of the following is known as Brain of Computer?

1. Monitor
2. Mouse
3. Key Board
4. C.P.U.

418. Which of the following is not a programming language?

1. VB
2. C
3. Oracle
4. Java

419. Which of the following is not an input device?

1. Mouse
2. Light pen
3. Keyboard
4. VDU

420. Which of the following is not offered as an independent service layer in Cloud Computing?

1. Hardware as a service
2. Platform as a service
3. Software as a service
4. Infrastructure as a service

421. Which of the following is referred to as the "Graveyard of RBC' s" ?

1. Liver
2. Spleen
3. Bone marrow
4. Intestine

422. Which of the following is responsible for acid rain?

1. Nitrogen oxide and Carbon dioxide
2. Nitrogen oxide and Carbon monoxide
3. Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide
4. None of the above

423. Which of the following is responsible for data transfer between Memory and ALU?

1. ROM
2. Internet
3. Control unit
4. RAM

424. Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer?

1. Super-micro
2. Super Computer
3. Micro Computer
4. Mini computer

425. Which of the following languages has been recognised as the second official language of Uttar Pradesh and upheld to be so by a Constitution Bench decision of the Supreme Court?

1. Sanskrit
2. Avadhi
3. Bhojpuri
4. Urdu

426. Which of the following may request the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion?

1. General Assembly
2. Security Council
3. The General Assembly or the Security Council
4. Secretary General

427. Which of the following metals, can be cut by a knife?

1. Silver
2. Aluminum
3. Zinc
4. Sodium

428. Which of the following mountain peak is not located in Uttarakhand?

1. Kamet
2. Banderpunch
3. Doonagiri
4. Nanga Parbat

429. Which of the following mountain ranges in Marginal Fault and Main Intermediate Fault?

1. Shivalik range
2. Lesser Himalaya
3. Great Himalaya
4. Tethys Himalaya

430. Which of the following pairs (State-date of formation) is correctly matched?

1. Haryana-01 November, 1966
2. Mizoram - 25 June, 1986
3. Telangana - 15 August, 2014
4. Chhattisgarh - 20 November, 2000

431. Which of the following pairs (country-capital) is not correctly matched?

1. Brazil-Brasilia
2. Tunisia-Tunis
3. Algeria-Algiers
4. Morocco-Marrakech

432. Which of the following river pair is not correctly match?

1. Saryu - Panar
2. Kali - Gauri ganga
3. Vishnuganga - Dhauli (East)
4. Bhagirathi - Jadganga

433. Which of the following states incorporated 'Environmental Education' as a subject in school curriculum for the first time?

1. Uttarakhand
2. Maharashtra
3. Kerala
4. Rajasthan

434. Which of the following taxes in India is collected by Panchayats?

1. Sales Tax
2. Custom Tax
3. Land Revenue
4. Tax on local fairs

435. Which of the following treaty ended the first Anglo-Maratha War?

1. Treaty of Surat
2. Treaty of Manglore
3. Treaty of Salbai
4. Treaty of Amritsar

436. Which of the following tribes worships Bhumsen Devta?

1. Tharu
2. Boksa
3. Jad
4. Bhotia

437. Which of the following types of climate conditions are found in the Bhabar belt in Uttarakhand?

1. Alpine
2. Subtropical
3. Hot
4. Temperature

438. Which of the following volcanoes occur in the middle of a crustal plate?

1. Mount Fujiyama
2. Mount St. Helens
3. Karkotoa
4. Mount Kilimanjaro

439. Which of the following was the first Five Year Plan period?

1. 1946-50
2. 1951-56
3. 1952-57
4. 1953-58

440. Which one is an example of "Parallel Cropping"?

1. Potato + Rice
2. Wheat + Mustard
3. Cotton + Wheat
4. Sorghum + Potato

441. Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats?

1. 243 (D)
2. 243 (C)
3. 243 (B)
4. 243 (A)

442. Which one of the following Committees/ Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats?

1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
2. Ashok Mehta Committee
3. G.V.K. Rao Committee
4. Sarkaria Commission

443. Which one of the following Oceanic currents is not associated with the Pacific Ocean?

1. Canaries
2. Kuroshio
3. California
4. Humboldt

444. Which one of the following buildings is known as 'Shan-i-Fatehpur'?

1. Buland Darwazah
2. Turky Sultana ka Mahal
3. Jama Masjid
4. Shahjadi Umber ka Mahal

445. Which one of the following cases was decided by full bench consisting of thirteen judges of Supreme Court?

1. Lucknow Development Authority v. A.K. Gupta
2. A.D.M. Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla
3. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
4. Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

446. Which one of the following functions is not the concern of Local Self Government?

1. Public Health
2. Sanitation
3. Public Utility Services
4. Maintenance of Public Order

447. Which one of the following has recently been declared to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India?

1. National Tax Tribunal
2. Central Administrative Tribunal
3. National Green Tribunal
4. None of the above

448. Which one of the following is not a natural unit of time?

1. Tropical year
2. Lunar month
3. Standard time
4. Day

449. Which one of the following is not the ancient race of Uttarakhand?

1. Yaksha
2. Nag
3. Khasi
4. Kinnar

450. Which one of the following is not the last point of rail traffic in Uttarakhand?

1. Kathgodam
2. Dehradun
3. Kotdwar
4. Laksar

451. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?

1. Dodi Tal – Uttarkashi
2. Devariya Tal – Tehri
3. Beni Tal – Chamoli
4. Basuki Tal – Rudra prayag

452. Which one of the following places was not the centre of learning during early medieval period?

1. Nalanda
2. Vikramshila
3. Taxila
4. Uddantapur

453. Which one of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice?

1. Zaire
2. Amazon
3. Nile
4. Niger

454. Which one of the following ruler had introduced iqta first in India

1. Iltutmish
2. Balban
3. Allauddin Khilji
4. Razia

455. Which one of the following socio-religious movement raised voice in favour of the depressed class?

1. Brahmo Samaj
2. Prarthana Samaj
3. Arya Samaj
4. Satya Shodhak Samaj

456. Which pair of following is of Copper alloys?

1. Brass and invar
2. Bronze and Nichrome
3. Brass and Bronze
4. None of the above

457. Which part of the Constitution of India is related to the 'Citizenship'?

1. II
2. III
3. IV
4. V

458. Which set of the following gases is most important for greenhouse effect?

1. Carbon dioxide, Methane, Chlorine, Nitric oxide.
2. Nitric oxide, Methane, Ethane, Chlorfluoro carbons.
3. Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Water vapour.
4. Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, Methane, Water vapour

459. Which state in India is the largest producer of Copper ?

1. Jharkhand
2. Bihar
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Rajasthan

460. Who among the following gave the term "Nanotechnology" and when?

1. Richard Feynman – 1959
2. Norio Taniguchi – 1974
3. Eric Drexler – 1986
4. Sumioljima – 1991

461. Who among the following was the first Human Rights High Commissioner of the United Nations?

1. S.R. Insan Ali
2. Sadako Agota
3. Jose Ayala Lasso
4. Jwan O Somavia

462. Who built the Khajuraho temples?

1. Vijainagar Kings
2. Bahmani Sultans
3. Chandel Kings
4. Gupta Kings

463. Who can expel a state from the membership of the United Nations?

1. The General Assembly
2. The Security Council
3. The General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council
4. The General Assembly upon recommendation of the Secretary General

464. Who decides a dispute regarding the election of the President of India?

1. Election Commission
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Parliament
4. Supreme Court

465. Who demanded the separate Administrative Division for hill area in 1946 A.D.?

1. Sridev Suman
2. Badridutt Pande
3. P.C. Joshi
4. Manvendra Shah

466. Who had founded the "Tehri Rajya Praja Mandal"?

1. Sri Deo Suman
2. Badri Dutt Pandey
3. Vir Chandra Singh Garhwali
4. Indra Mani Budoni

467. Who is considered as the "Liberator of Indian press"

1. Augustus Hicky
2. Charles Metcalfe
3. MacGrath
4. Disaraeli

468. Who is the founder of the "Narmada Bachao Andolan"?

1. Aruna Roy
2. Arundhati Roy
3. Medha Patkar
4. Baba Amte

469. Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain'?

1. M.K. Gandhi
2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
3. Dadabhai Naoroji
4. R.C. Dutt

470. Who recognizes the political parties in India?

1. President of India
2. Election Commission of India
3. Ministry of Law and Justice
4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

471. Who settles the dispute regarding the election of the President of India?

1. Supreme Court
2. Election Commission
3. Parliament
4. None of the above

472. Who started the 'Silk-route' (Marg) for Indians?

1. Kanishka
2. Harshwardhan
3. Ashok
4. Fahien

473. Who was the editor of the ''Garhwali Samachar Patra" ?

1. Vishwambhar Datt Chandola
2. Lalita prasad Naithani
3. Mukundi Lal
4. Suman

474. Who was the first king of Tehri State?

1. Man Shah
2. Sudarshan Shah
3. Medini Shah
4. Yazuvendra Shah

475. Who was the first superintendent of Kumaon Government Garden established in 1869 AD?

1. Crow
2. Normal Gill
3. R.D. Fordam
4. J.G. Burns

476. Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty in ancient India?

1. Kalashok
2. Mahapadmanand
3. Ghananand
4. Ajatshatru

477. Whowas the founder of Kartikeyapur dynasty?

1. Lalitsur Dev
2. Bhoodev
3. Basant Dev
4. Kalyanraj dev

478. Windows is an example of which of the following?

1. Operating System
2. Hardware
3. Active Desktop
4. None of the above

479. With which of the following countries does India have its longest International boundary?

1. China
2. Pakistan
3. Bangladesh
4. Nepal

480. Xerophytic plants mostly occur in

1. Tundra and Taiga
2. Midlatitude and Mediterranean forests
3. Grasslands and deserts
4. Savanna and tropical rain forests