NPSC Prelims 2013

In a row of 12 people Seema shifted her place two places towards her right. Her new position is 7th from right. Then her present position from left is :

Which one of the following exhibits triploid nature ?

Regional Rural Banks were established in :

Which Arab state has introduced the 'Nitaqat Law' ?

'Deliverance Day' was observed by :

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, is a/an :

The principle of communal representation in India was first introduced by :

The Shilloi lake, which is the biggest in Nagaland, located in the district of :

If least common multiple (lcm) and greatest common divisor (gcd) of two number a, b are respectively 420 and 5 then a2 + b2 = .

The present Governor of Nagaland is :

Which one of the following periodical was published by Gandhi during his stay in South Africa ?

The per capita income has been low in India because :

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a "M" shell ?

The molecular formula of common salt is :

Swarajist's policy of walkout was termed as "patriotism in locomotion" by :

Mahatma Gandhi was referred to as 'Father of the Nation' first by :

Excise duties are taxes on :

Choose the right alternative to fill the gap given below : ON/12 : QP/6 :: AT/6 : ________.

Who is the Second Vice President of India ?

First Independence day was observed on :

Subhash Chandra Bose was referred to as the 'Nethaji' first by :

India's National Anthem 'Jana gana mana' was first sung in :

In a first deal of its kind, which airline has recently acquired a 24% stake in Jet Airways ?

Silver is combined with sulfur in the ratio 9 : 4. How much sulfur will combine with 153 gm of silver ?

When an object of mass 'm' is accelerating its :

When Aurangzeb made a public proclamation of jehad [holy war] against the Hindus of India ?

Nagaland is also called :

The Battle of Ghagra took place on :

Who was the bridge between the Bhakti movement of the south and the north ?

Slash and Burn is also known as :

'Tahrir Square', which has become a symbol of democratic protests, is in :

How many Vedangas are there ?

In February. 2013, who became the first man in cricket history to captain a team in 100 test matches ?

If x*y = x + y - xy then the solution of the equation x*2 = 5*0 is :

At what temperature in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit thermometers show same reading :

The four states that contribute 75% of the production of cotton in India are :

Which of the following statements is true about the 117th Constitution Amendment Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha on 17 Dec. 2012 ?

If 10 persons can complete a work in 18 days, then the number of days required to finish the same job by 12 men is :

Which one of the following is an ore of aluminium ?

Babur died in :

The solution for x of a quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0, is :

What is the name of the world's first complete 'Bionic Man' unveiled at London's science Museum in Feb. 2013 ?

Who was the author of famous Amuktamalyada ?

The population of Nagaland according to 2011 census is :

In which city was the first all-women post office in India started in March 2013 ?

Three Annual plans were launched in the years :

Indian tea faces competition from _________ in the international market.

Which one of the following forms the largest share of deficit of Govt. of India Budget ?

Fiscal policy in India is formulated by :

Who was the chairman of National Income Committee ?

Low and very low agricultural efficiency is observed in parts of :

The Santhals are mainly residents of :

Who among the following was honoured with 'Life time Achievement Award' at the 55th Grammys in Feb. 2013 ?

If TENT is coded as UVFGOPUV then TILE is coded as :

Gilt - edged market means :

Sarada Act was passed with effect from the year :

The number of ways that the letters of the word MANAGEMENT can be arranged is :

An 'All parties conference' under the presidentship of Dr. M.A. Ansari was called at Delhi in 1928 to consider :

Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India ?

Kyong Lotha tribes of Nagaland celebrates :

First President of Indian National Congress :

The post of a High commissioner for India in England was created by :

Who constructed Kailasanatha temple at Kanchi ?

The Sun temple at Konark was constructed in the reign of :

Diamond is an allotropic form of :

Agriculture income tax is assigned to state government by :

The Indian Independence Bill was passed by the British Parliament on :

Swami Dayanand was born in :

The device that can hold most data among the following is :

The number of 2's that succeed 1 or precede 1 in the following number is 21721142681235

The area of India is :

India is the _________ producer of sesamum in the world.

On 15 January 2013, which Pakistani Prime Minister was ordered to be arrested by the Supreme Court of Pakistan ?

Yemshe is a festival of Nagaland, celebrated by the _________ tribe.

Asexual reproduction in yeasts takes place by :

Nagaland is within the jurisdiction of which High Court ?

The organelle referred to as 'power house of the cell' is :

Which one of the following is the largest planet ?

The official language of Nagaland is :

Which newspaper first published whistle blower Edward Snowden's exposes of the internet surveillance programmes of the US and the UK ?

Who was the chief architect of Taj Mahal ?

The maximum metabolic rate is found in :

The number of ribs present in human body is :

The rivers of _________ India do less deposition :

The Sultan who held religious discourses with Acharya Mahasena of Karnataka was :

Rudimentary sedentary farming is practised in :

Which Indian tyre company recently acquired the US-based Cooper Tire and Rubber Company ?

The word different from others among the following is :

The State Bird of Nagaland is :

'The Cripps Mission was a post dated cheque drawn on a Crashing bank', said by :

National Sample Survey was established in :

Who introduced the Cooperative Society in India ?

The unit of radioactive disintegration is :

The Constituent Assembly of India was set up according to the proposals of :

In December 2012, who took over as the Chairman of Tata Group ?

The main destination of exports from India is :

The disease caused by the virus is :

Financial Sector Reforms are suggested by :

How many members of Muslim League joined the Interior Government ?

Who was the Rani (Queen) of Nagaland during British Rule ?

Bilhana was the author of :

The wavelength of light in visible light mostly absorbed by chlorophyll falls in this region :

When was Focus Market Scheme Introduced ?

On 31 Dec. 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug (the first in 40 years) to treat tuberculosis. Who is the manufacturer of the drug ?

Electronic device used for rectification is :

Rubber plantation in India occur in :

Castor seed is mainly produced by :

The per capita income in India was Rs. 20 in 1857-68, was ascertained for the first time by :

If x + 2y = 3z and xyz = 1 then x3 + 8y3 - 27z3 =

The number of FADH2 molecules generated in one turn of Kreb's cycle is :

If 5 sinθ = 4 then secθ - cosecθ = :

The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 was awarded to :

Where was the world's largest biogas plant inaugurated in Mar. 2013 ?

The part of human brain which is related to learning is :

The highest point of Nagaland is :

A deficit state to which wheat moves is :

If x + y = 7 and x3 + y3 = 72 then xy =

The first Green Village in Nagaland :

Who taught the four "Noble Truths" ?

Hindustan Socialist Republican Association in 1928 was started by :

Coffee plantations are mainly in _________.

Who constructed the city of Tughlaqabad ?

A person is moving with uniform velocity in a car. He has thrown a stone up in the air. Then :

Mahayana means :

The number of Assembly Constituencies of Nagaland is :

The largest percentage of total population in poverty is in _________ India.

Pakistan Resolution was passed by Muslim League in the :

Foreign currency which has tendency of quick migration is called ?

Pulses are largely grown in :

Nagaland State came into existence as a result of which amendment in the Indian Constitution ?

The Nagaland University was established on :

Excess of public expenditure over public revenue leads to :

Who among the following was recently honoured with France's highest civilian award, "Commander de la Legion d'Honneur" ?

Moplah rebellion was started in the year :

Where did the National Aluminium CO. Ltd (NALCO) commission its first wind power project in January 2013 ?

A part of the central processing unit (CPU) among the following is :

Simon Commission was meant to suggest :

If 2 is added to both the numerator and denominator of a fraction a/b, then it reduces to 1/2. Then 4a - b.

The word that suits the following gap is : Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : _________.

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to introduce plastic currency notes on a trial basis. What will be the denomination of these notes ?

The suitable number that fills the gap in the following is : 5, 11, 24, 49, 100, 201, _________.

Nirgranthas means :

Pastures and grazing lands are in highest proportion in :

Who is the founder and author of a set of alphabet known as Naga Alphameric ?

Who was awarded the Jnanpith Award for 2012 ?

In which year Gandhi founded the Sabarmati Ashram at Ahmedabad ?

For whom did Valentine Chirol say. 'He was father of Indian Unrest' :

The substance which accumulates in muscle in fatigue condition is :

The highest cropping index is in :

India exports Basmati rice to _________.

Choose the odd one among the following :

Which sport among the following is proposed to be dropped from 2020 Olympic Games ?

High concentration of citric acid is found in the fruit :

If wall is related to brick then cloth is related to :

Wet Farming is practised in :

Development expenditure of the Central Government does not include :

The largest producer of Jowar in India is :

The number of four digit numbers that can be formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, with no digit being repeated, is :

Which Article in Indian Constitution has a special provision for Nagaland ?

She was the first female head of a national government in Europe. She died in April 2013. Who is she ?

The most appropriate measure of a country's economic growth is :

Montague - Chelmsford Reforms came into operation in the year :

The union cabinet in June 2013 has approved India's bid to host :

In a row, Rahul is 7th from left and 9th from right. How many are standing in the row ?

The highest area under tobacco is in :