NPSC Prelims 2019

Which of the following is not a Biodiversity Hotspot in India ?

In India, which type of soil among the following occupies the largest area ?

The NNC and the Government of India signed the Nine Points Agreement on June 26, 1947. The Government of India was represented by :

Consider the following statements : (a) The Chennai seaport is an artificial seaport. (b) The Vishakapatnam is the best natural harbour in the country. (c) The Kochi seaport is an artificial seaport. (d) The Mumbai is the largest seaport along western coast of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Which of the following is not a rational number ?

As per the Constitution, “to cherish and follow the noble ideas which inspired our national struggle for freedom”, implies the following :

Two trains each of 150 meters long moving in opposite direction, cross each other in 6 seconds. If one of the trains is moving 1½ times faster than the other, then the speed (in kmph) of the slower train is :

Who among the following was the first President of the All India Trade Union Congress in 1920 ?

In how many ways ₹ 200 can be paid using the denominations of ₹ 20 and ₹ 10 both ?

The number that fills the gap suitably is : √2 − 1, ____, √2 + 1, 3 + 2√2, 7 + 5√2

((0.51)³ + (0.49)³)((0.51)² + (0.51)(0.49) + (0.49)²) / ((0.51)³ − (0.49)³)((0.51)² − (0.51)(0.49) + (0.49)²) =

Folktale is called 'Herasam' in :

Which of the following is not one of the principal aims of Third Five Year Plan ?

With an aim to unite Nagas, C.R. Pawsey established 'Naga Hills District Tribal Council' in :

National Agricultural Innovation Project was launched by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research during :

Who among the following presided over the Congress Session at Surat in 1907 ?

Which of the following statements is correct ?

Who among the following led the Sepoy Mutiny in Bihar ?

Who among the following was the Finance Minister in the Shivaji's Ministry ?

The Iodine deficiency leads to :

The battle of Khonoma was fought during :

Who recommended the establishment of First University in the Country in 1857 ?

Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of Plassey War in 1757 ?

A Bilingual Inscription of Ashoka was found near :

A prominent book, 'The Nagas in the Nineteenth Century' was edited with an introduction by :

Nagaland, as in the rest of the Country, is implementing the Mid Day Meal Scheme for Pre-primary to Class 8 in Government Schools for :

Who among the following built 'Alai Darwaza' ?

The whole of Tuensang district is mountainous where :

Consider the following pairs : State : Important Mineral Resource (a) Orissa : Manganese (b) Madhya Pradesh : Diamonds (c) Chhattisgarh : Copper Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

If x − y = 3(z − y), then (x³ + 8y³ − 27z³) / xyz =

The normal tenure of the Lok Sabha Members is :

The power of Judiciary to review and determine validity of a law/policy or an order is known as :

Modern Periodic table contains :

The Law of Induction was proposed by :

The odd one among the following is :

Khari-Boli Region is comprising of :

The following comes under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court :

The first Naga lady graduated in 1936. She was/is :

Who among the following started the Ghadar Movement in United States of America ?

At which place during the reign of Samudra Gupta the King of Ceylon was permitted to build Monastery ?

Which part of the plant takes in CO2 from the air for photosynthesis ?

If P and Q together can complete a job in 20 days ; Q and R together in 30 days ; and R and P together in 24 days, then P, Q and R together can complete the same job in :

Which Delhi Sultan obtained a letter of investitive from the Caliph ?

Who among the following was the first to offer Satyagraha on the call given by Mahatma Gandhi in 1940 ?

Match the following pairs : Famous Place : State (a) Tirumala Temple : (i) Gujarat (b) Konark Temple : (ii) Kerala (c) Somnath Temple : (iii) Andhra Pradesh (d) Padmanabhaswamy Temple : (iv) Odisha Code :

Match the following : National Park : State (a) Kaziranga : (i) Kerala (b) Silent Valley : (ii) Manipur (c) Sirohi : (iii) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kanha : (iv) Assam Code :

The pH scale is proposed by :

One of the following is not a fundamental right :

The text 'Tirukkural' was written by :

Which of the following District is known as the 'Shrimp Capital of India' ?

Fruit ripening can be initiated by :

Who among the following described the Non-cooperation Movement as a 'State of peaceful rebellion' ?

Vocal Cords can be seen in :

The functional unit of excretory system in human is :

The structure of d-orbital is :

Sustainable development means :

Bleaching powder acts as :

Who among the following called Sepoy Mutiny as a national revolt not a military mutiny ?

One pipe P1 can fill an empty tank in 5 hours less than another pipe P2. Both the pipes together can fill the tank in 5 hours. Then how long would it take pipe P2 alone to fill the tank ?

At which place the Kailasanatha Temple was built by the Pallavas ?

Which one of the following is not an Atomic Power Station in India ?

In a book readers club of 26 readers, everyone reads at least one of the three types of books namely Biographies (B), History (H), and Science Fiction (S). If it is known that 19 read exactly one of B, H, S ; and 7 read exactly any two of B, H, S ; and only three read both B and H but not S. Using this information answer the questions from 62 to 64. How many read all the three types of books ?

If two read both B and S but not H, then the number of persons who read B is :

How many read both B and H ?

In the following questions 65, 66 and 67, two Statements (I) and (II) are given for each question. If (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question, mark your option as (A). If (II) alone is sufficient to answer the question, mark your option as (B). If (I) and (II) are both necessary to answer the question, but neither (I) alone nor (II) alone can answer the question, then mark your option as (C). If both (I) and (II) together can't answer the question, mark your option as (D). Find the least common multiple of two natural numbers a, b. (I) The only common factor of a and b is 1. (II) a > b

Is a > b ? (I) 2a = b (II) ab > 0

Who is more efficient worker among two persons A and B ? (I) A and B together can finish a job in 12 days. (II) B alone finishes the same job in 20 days.

Observe the following graph of the function y = f(x), x ∈ [0, 100]. The graph rises linearly from (0,0) to A(50,50), then falls linearly from A(50,50) to B(100,0). Using the graph answer the questions 68, 69 and 70. f(75) =

For 50 ≤ x ≤ 100, f(x) =

f(40) + f(60) =

Which among the following states has topped the First NITI Aayog's report titled “The Success of Our Schools - School Education Quality Index” (SEQI) ?

What is the operational range of the India's first indigenously produced sub-sonic cruise missile “Nirbhay” ?

The Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme of Government of India provides medical coverage of up to ₹ ________ per family per year.

Who is the current chairman of the ISRO ?

Which State Government launched “Rythu Bandhu” Scheme an investment support scheme to support the livelihood of farmers ?

Who is the director of Indian documentary film “Moti Bagh” ?

Maradu Flats, sometimes seen in news, is located in which State ?

Which among the following Countries are the members of The Group of Seven (G7) ? (a) India (b) Canada (c) Germany (d) Australia Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

M. Stanley Whittingham, John B. Goodenough and Akira Yoshino have been selected for the 2019 Chemistry Nobel Prize for their roles in the development of the ________.

The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award was conferred upon Ravish Kumar for his excellent contribution to which of the following fields ?

The Union Minister of External Affairs is :

“Aksai Chin” is a disputed border area between :

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is an initiative by Government of India, in which an affordable Housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million by :

Amit Panghal is associated with which sports ?

Who is the author of the book “150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma the South African Legacy” ?

Which one of the following is related to Chandrayaan-2 ?

The Indian Council of Medical Research has launched the “Malaria Elimination Research Alliance (MERA)” to eliminate Malaria from India by which year ?

Who among the following Tennis player has won the 2019 US Open Title ?

Who has became the first Indian Wrestler to qualify for 2020 Olympics ?

In the abbrevation of CBDT, D stands for :

Which one of the following is the theme of the International Day of Peace 2019 ?

Which Country launched world's first floating power plant ?

P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championship gold by beating :

What is the expanded form of “NEFT”, the term frequently used in the banking sector ?

Which one of the following films has won the Best Feature Film Award in SAARC Film Festival 2019 ?

What was India's rank in the Global Happiness Index 2019, published by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network ?

Pakkamalai Reserve Forest is located in which State ?

Who is the “Forest Man of India” ?

Who is the current President of People's Republic of China ?

Amitav Ghosh was awarded 54th Jnanpith Award for his contribution to the enrichment of Indian Literature in ________.

The provision of 'Equal pay for equal work both for men and women' under the Indian Constitution is a :

The Lok Sabha Speaker is :

As per 2011 Census, the rural population comprised of :

In preparing 12th Five Year Plan, the planning commission has undertaken a systematic process of :

Which of the following is considered as the chief policy making organ of the Government ?

Which among the following rivers does not originate in Indian Territory ?

The weight of human brain in the total weight of the body is :

In the National Extension and Community Development Programme the unit of operation is the development block which represents on an average :

a% of a is 15% of :

Who among the following presided the Congress session held at Lahore in 1929 and passed Poorna Swaraj Resolution ?

At which place Gandhi started his agitation to protect the interests of Indigo Cultivators ?

The instrument used to check the EMF of a battery is :

Vegetable oils contains :

Sarvodaya Plan was prepared by :

Sabari is a tributary river of :

Who of the following said to have started the Congress on the direction of the viceroy to act as a 'safety valve' ?

Fables from the Misty Mountain : Folklore of the Nagas was published by :

In which year the Santhal Rebellion broke out ?

The Planning Commission was set-up by a resolution of :

The functional group present in carboxylic acid is :

Laterite soils are rich in :

The Ao-Naga Oral Tradition was authored by :

Who among the following recommended that Revenue Settlement should be made directly with the cultivators ?

Isomers generally differ in :

Who has the authority to transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court ?

A number is such that 10 more than one-third the number is three-fourths the number. The number is :

Match the following : (a) Green Revolution : (i) Apiculture (b) Golden Revolution : (ii) Operation Flood (c) Blue Revolution : (iii) Agriculture (d) White Revolution : (iv) Aquaculture Code :

In which language the 'Kesari' newspaper was published by Tilak ?

The Ministry of Rural Development came into existence in 1974 as a part of Ministry of :

The United Nations honoured Nagaland Communitisation Programme with the UN Public Service Award in :

Which of the following is true in relation to the allocation of public sector outlay in Fourth Five Year Plan ?

The most abundant metal occurs in the earth crust is :

Under the Indian Constitution “Right to Education” is a :

Identify the chief item of export during Vijayanagar rule :

The British entered the Naga Hills after executing the Treaty of Yandaboo with (Burma) Myanmar in :

The total area of Nagaland is :

Identify the place in Gujarat where Sarojini Naidu led the Satyagrahis for a dharna at Salt Depot in May, 1930.

Milak, Dikhu, Menung and Tzurong are the major rivers of :

History of Naga Anthropology (1832-1947) was authored by :

The main festival of Phom tribe is :

The Naga memorandum to the Simon Commission was submitted on :

Consider the following crops : (a) Wheat (b) Rice (c) Barley (d) Groundnut Which of these are Rabi Crops in India ?

At which place Tomb of a famous sufi saint Khaja Bandenawaz is located ?

In which year the British Government announced the 'Communal Award' ?

The flow of electrons is known as :

Which of the following scheme/project was launched in 2003 to strengthen and involve Panchayati Raj Institutions in the implementation of Watershed Development Programmes ?

A shopkeeper marks his articles by increasing the cost of each article by 25% and allows 10% discount while selling the same articles. Then his gain percent is :

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act envisages :

Tokhu Emong is the main festival of the Lothas. Tokhu means :

In which year the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre had taken place ?

Which one of the following has the highest elevation above mean sea level ?

In which language Rammohan Roy wrote the book Gift to Monotheists ?

The plant tissue associated with water transport is :

People, Heritage and Oral History of the Nagas was authored by :

The most important festival of the Chakhesang Nagas is :

Shillong Accord was signed on 10th November, 1975 when :

The energy currency of a cell in biology is :

Area (in sq.cm) of the circle that is inscribed in a regular hexagon of 8 cm side is :

The decadal percentage variation (2001-2011) is :

The following cell organelle is known as 'Suicidal bags' :

The formula E = hν is proposed by :

A number similar to (n²−1)/(n²+1) among the following is : 302/304, 298/300, 224/226, 226/228