My Exam Guide

Q.1. Who, among the following, developed the concept of mental map? A. Downs and Stea B. Gould and White C. Saarinen D. Boulding and Hagerstrand Ans. Gould and White Q.2. Who among the following pleaded that history be treated geographically and geography be treated historically ? A. Homer B. Thales C. Hecataeus D. Herodotus Ans. Herodotus Q.3. Which one of the 'C' types of climate receives the bulk of its precipitation during the cold season? A. Cfa B. Cs C. Cwa D. Cfc Ans. Cs Q.4. The statement that "Egypt is the gift of the river Nile" is attributed to A. Aristotle B. Herodotus C. Strabo D. Seneca Ans. Herodotus Q.5. Which one of the following bays has the highest tides in the world? A. Bay of Bengal B. Hudson Bay C. Bay of Fundy D. Bay of Khambat Ans. Bay of Fundy Q.6. Which one of the following soil is commonly known as self-mulching? A. Grey soil B. Red soil C. Brown soil D. Black soil Ans. Black soil Q.7. Who coined th...

Q.1. Which of the following cities is NOT included under the 'Smart Cities' Scheme of the Government of India? A. Chennai B. Bhopal C. Ahmadabad D. Bangalore Ans. Bangalore Q.2. Who was Chief Guest at the 67th Republic Day Parade? A. Li Peng B. Shinzo Abe C. Barack Obama D. Francois Hollande Ans. Francois Hollande Q.3. Which city was known as 'Avantika' in ancient times? A. Ujjain B. Gwalior C. Jhansi D. Bhopal Ans. Ujjain Q.4. 'Palk Strait' is a narrow channel of sea between A. India and Sri Lanka B. Bangladesh and Myanmar C. Egypt and Iran D. France and England Ans. India and Sri Lanka Q.5. Which of the following rivers does not fall into Arabian sea? A. Indus B. Narmada C. Tapti D. Krishna Ans. Krishna Q.6. Which of the following is not associated with river Brahmaputra A. Tsangpo B. Dihang C. Kosi D. Lohit Ans. Kosi Q.7. Ministry of Railways as decided to establish one Railway University at A. Vadodara in Gujarat ...

Q.1. Old-written material, which cannot be read easily can be read by A. Cosmic Rays B. Ultraviolet rays C. Infra Red rays D. None of these Ans. Infrared rays Q.2. The element found on the surface of the moon is A. Tin B. Tungsten C. Titanium D. None Ans. Titanium Q.3. Which of the following metals was first discovered by man A. Bronze B. Silver C. Iron D. Copper Ans. Copper Q.4. Ready source of energy available for athletes is A. Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Proteins D. Vitamins Ana. Carbohydrates Q.5. Dialysis is used for people with defective kidneys. It involves process of A. Adsorption B. Osmosis C. Electrophoresis D.  Diffusion Ans. Osmosis Q.6. The most important requirement for the people of a flood hit area is A. Small pox vaccination B. BCG injection C. Inoculation against cholera D. None Ans. Inoculation against cholera Q.7. Most Hazardous metal pollution of automobile exhaust is A. Cadmium B. Mercury C. Copper D. Lead Ams. Lea...

Q.1. Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for spherical shape of the earth? A. Lunar eclipse B. Solar eclipse C. Revolution D. Rotation of earth Ans. Lunar eclipse Q.2. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth's surface passes through A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer B. Arctic Circle D. Tropic of Capricorn Ans. Equator Q.3. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as A. Anabatic wind B. Khamsin C. Katabatic wind D. Harmatan And. Katabatic wind Q.4. A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates A. Rain B. Storm C. Fine weather D. Extreme cold Ans. Storm Q.5. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active? A. Finland B. Iceland C. Ireland D. Norway Ans. Iceland Q.6. Anticyclones are caused by A. Violent winds B. Heavy rainfall C. Wind that blows spirally outward from the centre D. Wind that blows spirally inwards Ans. Wind that blows spirally outward f...

Q.1. The mobile set Blackberry is manufactured by which company? A. Nokia B. Samsung C. RIM D. None Ans. RIM Q.2. Among the following wonders of the world, the one that is still surviving is A. Pyramids of Egypt B. Colossus of Rhodes C. Pharos of Alexandria D. Statues of Zues at Olympia Ans. Pyramids of Egypt Q.3. Name the train which covers longest distance in India A. Jammu Tawi Express B. Jammu Kanyakumari Express C. Himsagar Express D. Vivek Express Ans.  Vivek Express Q.4. Name the city which hosts the literary festival A. Jaipur B. Lucknow C. Kolkata D. New Delhi Ans. Jaipur Q.5. Which of the following two stations 'Samjhota Express' is running? A. Delhi-Islamabad B. Candla-Karachi C. Howrah-Dhaka D. Attari-Amritsar Ans. Attari-Amritsar Q.6. Which bank first introduced Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in India (1987)? A. SBI B bPunjab National Bank C. Federal Bank D. HSBC Ans. HSBC Q.7. Ho...

Q.1. Which of the following was not constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak? A. Kubbat-al-islam masjid B. Qutub Minar C. Adhai Din ka Jhopada D. Alai Darwaja And. Alai Darwaja Q.2. The city of Jaunpur was constructed by A. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq B. Firoj Shah Tughlaq C. Ibrahim Lodi D. Sikandar Lodi Ans. Firoj Shah Tughlaq Q.3. Which sultan of Delhi assumed the title of Alexander the Great? A. Balban B. Alauddin Khilji C. Mohammad Bib Tughlaq D. Sikandar Lodi Ans. Alauddin Khilji Q.4. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent comes from A. Koldihwa B. Lahuradeva C. Mehargarh D. Tokwa Ans. Meghargarh Q.5. The transfer of capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi was effected during the period of A. Lord Minto B. Lord Hardinge C. Lord Chelmsford D. Lord Reading Ans. Lord Hardinge Q.6. The Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the period of Harshavardhana was A. Fa-hien B. Hiuen Tsang C. Itsing D. Wang Sung Abs. Hiuen Tsang Q....

Q.1. Nuclear explosive devices were tested in India at A. Bangalore B. Sriharikota C. Kanchipuram D. Pokharan Ans. Pokharan Q.2. The first ever robot spacecraft to probe planet Venus was named A. Challenger B. Newton C. Magellan D. Galileo Ans. Magellan Q.3. Which country assisted India to establish the Koodan-kulam Nuclear Power Station in Tamil Nadu? A. Russia B. France C. Germany D. Canada Ans. Russia Q.4. The nuclear reactors which were damaged heavily due to strong Earthquake-cum Tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, 2011 causing radiation leakage at: A. Fukushima B. Tokyo C. Kyoto D. None of them Ans. Fukushima Q.5. Vasundhara Summit was held in A. USA B. UK C. Brazil D. Australia Ans. Brazil Q.6. The first person to enter into space was A. Alan Shepard B. Yuri Gagarin C. Edward H. White D. Valentina Tereshkova Ans. Yuri Gagarin Q.7. The first explosion of an atomic device in India was carried out in the State of A. Rajasthan B. Nagaland...