NPSC Prelims 2021

The “Hornbill festival” is a celebration held every year from ________ to ________, in Nagaland.

Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga river flows northwards?

In the sequence 1, 5, 7, 3, 5, 7, 4, 3, 5, 7 how many such 5s are there which are not immediately preceded by 3 but are immediately followed by 7?

A higher concentration of ethylene is found in :

The chief source of material to study the Harappan culture is :

Which of the following states has largest coastline?

The First Lok Sabha session was held on :

'Famine Code' in India was Formulated in the year :

In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in the parliamentary government? (i) Member of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. (ii) Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the parliament. (iii) Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Identify the Indian ruler who used to conduct a religious congregation for every five years at Prayag :

Wi - Fi in computers stands for :

Find the arithmetic mean of the following numbers : -5, 12, 24, 46, 60

Eastern Ghats does not make a part of which of the following states?

Qutubminar was built at Delhi in the memory of :

What connects your muscles to your bones?

The number of spinal nerves in a human being are :

Which of the following committee has been constituted for doubling farmers' income by 2022?

Which one of the following Islands is closest to the equator?

Iodized salt is used to treat :

India is currently ranked 1st in terms of ________ production.

The British political officer killed in Khonoma war in 1879 was :

As per the 2011 census, the district with highest population in Nagaland is :

Which one of the following tribes is not recognised officially by Nagaland Government?

Which article of the Constitution deals with Grama Sabha?

The word “Naka” in Myanmarese stands for :

Arrange the following associations in chronological order according to the year of their foundation. (i) Indian Association Calcutta (ii) Madras Mahajana Sabha (iii) Bombay Presidency Association (iv) Pune Sarvajanik Sabha Codes :

Who founded the Revolutionary Association named 'Abhinav Bharat'?

Which among the following states has largest forest cover in India?

Which one of the following is not a mosquito borne disease?

Which one of the following is the victory dance of the Lotha tribe?

Which molecule is inherited by the next progeny produced by parents?

The chief function of lymph nodes is to :

Saramati is the highest peak in the state of Nagaland with a height of :

This is the rich source of Vitamin-C.

Each face of a cube can be painted in black or white colours. In how many different ways can the cube be painted?

Rolling Plan was designed for a period :

What is the order of magnitude for 63.2×10⁸ ?

Which one of the following states are not a border state of Nagaland?

Who was the author of a famous book entitled 'Agrarian System of Mughal India'?

Kohima was originally known as :

Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Which of the following district of Nagaland does not share boundary with Myanmar?

Which of the following has a potential for harnessing “Tidal energy” in India?

Brass is an alloy of :

Which among the following is India's largest coal field?

Velocity of light is maximum in :

Who was known in the history of Indian Medical Field as the 'Father of Surgery'?

Who led the 1857 mutiny of Faizabad?

Who was the philosophical teacher of Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya?

The percentage of Christian population in Nagaland as per the 2011 census is :

The sun generates energy from a process called :

Which district of Nagaland is known as the “Land of handicraft”?

Identify the Muslim leader under whose leadership the Muslim delegation met the Viceroy Lord Minto.

In an examination A has scored 20 marks more than B. If B has scored 5% less marks than A, how much has B scored?

'Gathasapthasathi' the famous work of Satavahana age was written by :

Which one of the following is the largest portion of the brain?

Which type of soil is best suited for cotton?

Kohima became the headquarters of the Naga hills on :

The sugar found in milk is :

The pH of pure water (neutral) is :

During the reign of Pallavas the Kanchipuram was a famous 'Ghatika', what does the term Ghatika really mean?

Diezephe craft village is located in ________ district.

Match the following : (a) Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary (i) Madhya Pradesh (b) Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary (ii) Rajasthan (c) Kanha National Park (iii) Assam (d) Rathambore National Park (iv) Chhattisgarh

Consider the following statements : (i) The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge. (ii) The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court. (iii) A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or Pleader of seven years standing or more, or in office in judicial service of the Union or the state. (iv) When the Session Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out. Which of the following statements given are correct?

Jijabai, the mother of Chatrapathi Shivaji was related to the ruling dynasty of :

Which of the following is the most conductive element?

Consider the following statements : Attorney General of India can : (i) Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha (ii) Be a member of the committee of the Lok Sabha (iii) Speak in the Lok Sabha (iv) Vote in the Lok Sabha Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

URL in Computers stands for :

'The shop of Bead-makers' was discovered during the excavations at :

Which one is not a unit of time?

The intensity of earthquake is measured on :

In which case did the Supreme Court pronounce the judgement for the first time that the 'basic structure' of the constitution cannot be amended by Parliament?

The shape of DNA is called :

Which of the following are true of the provisions of the 74th Amendment Act on municipalities? (i) Wards committees, for wards with population of two lakhs. (ii) The State Governor may authorise them to levy, collect and appropriate taxes. (iii) A municipal council for small urban area. (iv) The twelfth Schedule contains 20 functional items for the municipalities.

The most important item of Naga dress is the :

Which of the following oil is not a seed oil?

Who started an organisation called 'KHUDAI KHIDMATGARS' during the period of Indian National Movement?

The rate of photosynthesis is not affected by :

Who was the founder of South Indian Brahmo-Samaj started in the year 1871 CE?

NRLM stands for :

In a group of 15 people 7 can read French, 8 can read English, 3 of them can read neither of these two languages. The number of people who can read exactly one language is :

The famous book 'Arthasastra' of Kautilya was translated for the first time into English by :

Who became the Prime - Minister of England in the year 1880 after the defeat of conservative party led by Isareli?

Moatsu is a festival celebrated by the Ao people in the first week of ________ every year.

The main occupation of the Nagaland people is :

The basic structural and functional unit of brain is :

Who was the recipient of the 17th Governor's Award 2019 in “Literature” in Nagaland?

Match the following : (a) Idukki Dam (i) Krishna River (b) Tehri Dam (ii) Mahanadi River (c) Almatti Dam (iii) Periyar River (d) Hirakud Dam (iv) Bhagirathi River

“Dimapur Kalibari” is a famous ________ in Nagaland.

Which among the following beaches are located in the coromandel coast?

Match the following : (a) Jarawas (i) Telangana (b) Santhal (ii) Meghalaya (c) Khasi (iii) Andaman Islands (d) Chenchus (iv) Bihar

The Solar Eclipse occurs when :

Who was the author of the famous book entitled 'The Indian War of Independence'?

Take-off stage in an economy means :

Which one is the official language of Nagaland?

Which among the following states of India is called as the “Spice garden of India”?

To an astronaut in a space - ship, the earth appearing :

DWCRA stands for :

What is the probability of having 53 sundays in a leap year?

The first Chief Minister of Nagaland was :

Blue baby syndrome is caused by pollution of water by :

Which of the following cities is called “Cotton Polis” of India?

In the year 1882 'Theosophical society' was founded in India at :

Consider the following statements : (i) The speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the house. (ii) Unless, sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President. (iii) The speaker of Lok Sabha remains in office even after the dissolution of the house and until 'immediately before the first meeting of the house'. Which of the statements given above are correct?

In which year did the Arya Samaj split into two sections known as meat - eating and Vegetarians?

The Dzukou valley is a valley located at the borders of Nagaland and ________.

Carbon dioxide in atmospheric air amounts to be about :

Which among the following race of Indians is oldest?

Is 34 a mode, a median, a mean or a standard deviation of the following number set? 29 33 34 34 35

________ is the second largest religion in Nagaland.

Who led the 'Ramosi Tribal revolt of 1822' :

Which Naga tribe shawl was depicted in a special postal cover released by India post in Aug. 2021?

Which of the following is the largest freshwater lake in India?

When a runner was crossing the 12 kms mark, she was informed that she had completed only 80% of the race. How many kms was the runner supposed to run in the event?

Who established the 'Sanskrit College' in the 1791 CE at Banaras, to study Hindu Legal System?

Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (i) A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States (ii) A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State (iii) A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory (iv) A dispute between two or more States Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Hematite is an ore of :

Tuberculosis is very contagious and transmitted through :

By which amendment bill is President's assents to constitutional amendment bill is obligatory?

The setting up of District Planning Committee is mentioned in which article?

The average marks of 100 students are given to be 40. It was found later that marks of one student was 53 which was misled as 83. The corrected mean marks are :

The nomination of candidate for election to the office of president must be subscribed by at least :

'Devanam Priya Ashoka' was mentioned in the epigraph/edict of Mauryan emperor Ashoka at :

Match the following : Five Year Plan / Emphasis (a) First (i) Inclusive growth (b) Second (ii) Heavy industry (c) Fifth (iii) Agricultural and Community Development (d) Elevanth (iv) Removal of poverty

D.D. Kosambi, the author of famous book entitled 'An Introduction to the study of Indian History', this book was for the first time published in the year :

Total number of major tribes in Nagaland is :

The famous British historian and noted Indologist Arthur Llewellyn Basham the author of a classical work entitled 'WONDER THAT WAS INDIA' died on 27th January 1986 at :

“Bushu” is the primary festival of the ________ tribe.

The National Panchayati Diwas is celebrated on :

Which among the following states of India is famous for saffron cultivation?

Faster and more inclusive growth was the objective of :

Identify the Vice - Chancellor of Nalanda University during the period of Guptas :

Which of the following is a source of income of the Grama Panchayats?

Which one of the following languages of Nagaland is Not a Angami language?

What is the minimum age for contesting in Local Body elections?

'Peasant movements in India 1920 - 1950' a classical work was written by :

In which year, Nagaland formed as a separate state of India?

Identify the personality who was associated with the famous paper entitled 'Voice of India' during National Movement.

To detect obstacles in their path, bats produce :

The unit of measurement of sound is :

Who was the father of the Green Revolution in India?

The famous three volumes on Indian History entitled as 'History of India' were written by eminent British scholar :

Bharatanatyam, is the oldest Indian classical dance form originated in :

“Tatva Bodhini” patrika was the brain child of :

Match the following : Vitamin / Needed for (a) Vitamin D (i) For proper blood clotting (b) Vitamin K (ii) Antioxidant protect cell walls (c) Vitamin A (iii) Proper absorption of calcium (d) Vitamin E (iv) Vision, bone and tooth growth and healthy skin

What is the main objective of antyodaya programme?

The Second Five Year Plan has given importance to :

Who was the founder of 'Anushilan Samithi' in the year 1902?

In which of the following Indian states/UTs Dogri Language is spoken?

Identify the Delhi Sultan who was called as Lakh Baksh by his poets and people :

A common musical instrument played by the Nagas is :

Persons with which blood group are called Universal donors?

Who started the Deccan Education Society and the two Journals 'Kesari' and 'Maharatta'?

Which leader of Indian National Movement was popularly called by the local people of Chittagong as 'Masterdaa' for his active role in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

'Al - Hilal' paper which had spread the Rationalist and Nationalist ideas among the Indian Muslims during India's Freedom Struggle was the Brain Child of :

In the parliamentary form of government, the members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to :

Which one of the following handicrafts is not important of the Nagas?

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India. (i) There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India. (ii) A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The famous Parsi religious reform organization named 'Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha' founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in the year :

'Hampi Ruins', the famous book on Vijayanagara was written by :

Study the following table carefully to answer questions 161-165: Average monthly temperature (°C) by city Month | Delhi | Bengaluru | Kolkatta | Chennai | Mumbai January | 20 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 35 February | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 30 March | 22 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 32 April | 25 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 36 May | 28 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 38 The average temperature of Mumbai is approximately what percent more than that of Kolkatta?

Study the following table carefully to answer questions 161-165: Average monthly temperature (°C) by city Month | Delhi | Bengaluru | Kolkatta | Chennai | Mumbai January | 20 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 35 February | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 30 March | 22 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 32 April | 25 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 36 May | 28 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 38 What is the ratio of the average temperature of Chennai to that of Bengaluru?