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184 MCQs · GS
Fate smiled ....... him in all his ventures.
The prisoner was averse ........ answering any of the lawyer's questions.
To cope with the floods in Kashmir this year is a Herculean task for the army. (Select the word/phrase almost similar in meaning to the underlined phrase 'Herculean task')
'Mind your own business' he said meekly. (Select the word almost similar in meaning to the underlined word 'meekly')
The effects of the global warming, while not immediate, are catastrophic. (Select the word almost similar in meaning to the underlined word 'catastrophic')
A leader should respect the opinion of the rank and file. (Select the word/phrase almost similar in meaning to the underlined phrase 'the rank and file')
He looked elated on hearing the news. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'elated')
Earthquakes are frequent in Japan. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'frequent')
We received a cordial welcome from our host. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'cordial')
The geologists declared that the fossil was authentic. (Select the word almost opposite in meaning to the underlined word 'authentic')
Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) It is my pleasure (B) to congratulate you for your success (C) in the Civil Service Examination (D) No error
Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) He is (B) too intelligent (C) to make a mistake (D) No error
Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) Tell me the name of (B) a country where every citizen is law-abiding (C) and no trouble is there (D) No error
Identify the part of the sentence that has an error, or select 'No error': (A) Despite of repeated warnings (B) he touched a live electric wire (C) and was electrocuted (D) No error
Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence beginning with 'I walked': P: until I reached Q: my house R: as fast as I could S: the road which led to The correct sequence should be
Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence beginning with 'Alexander,': P: was a disciple of Aristotle Q: who was a great conqueror R: whom the world acknowledges as the greatest philosopher S: the world has ever known The correct sequence should be
Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence: P: While some people live Q: to eat and drink and wear R: many have not even enough S: in luxury The correct sequence should be
Rearrange the parts P, Q, R, S to form a meaningful sentence beginning with 'The budget': P: with high expectations Q: by all types of tax payers R: of tax relief S: is being awaited The correct sequence should be
Select the one word that means the same as the phrase: Study of birds
Select the one word that means the same as the phrase: Official in charge of a museum
Select the one word that means the same as the phrase: A name adopted by an author in his writings
Select the one word that means the same as the phrase: Walking in sleep
The prisoner ...... from his guards. (Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb)
I cannot ....... the meaning of this verse. (Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb)
The weary traveller ........ the door of a deserted house in a forest. (Fill in the blank with the appropriate phrasal verb)
PASSAGE The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered is not science, but war. Science merely reflects the social forces by which it is surrounded. It is found that when there is peace, science is constructive. When there is war, science is perverted to destructive ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily create war, these make war increasingly more terrible. Until now, it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war – to substitute law for force and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another. That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. According to the author, the real enemy of mankind is not science but war, because
PASSAGE The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered is not science, but war. Science merely reflects the social forces by which it is surrounded. It is found that when there is peace, science is constructive. When there is war, science is perverted to destructive ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily create war, these make war increasingly more terrible. Until now, it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war – to substitute law for force and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another. That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. War can be stopped, if
PASSAGE The greatest enemy of mankind, as people have discovered is not science, but war. Science merely reflects the social forces by which it is surrounded. It is found that when there is peace, science is constructive. When there is war, science is perverted to destructive ends. The weapons which science gives us do not necessarily create war, these make war increasingly more terrible. Until now, it has brought us to the door step of doom. Our main problem, therefore, is not to curb science, but to stop war – to substitute law for force and international government for anarchy in the relations of one nation with another. That is a job in which everybody must participate, including the scientists. The expression "bring to the doorstep of doom" means
Which one of the following is a narrow belt running along the foot of the Siwaliks ?
The name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet is
The type of climate, experienced in most of Western Rajasthan, is
Low spacing of the villages with high population density is the character of
An urban place is termed as class I town with a population
The measurement of the loss of weight during the processing of raw materials when compared with the weight of the finished product is called
A marked break of slope in the long profile of a river is called
The industry which comes up in the vicinity of limestone deposits is
The forest product which is mainly obtained from chir pine that grows in the Himalayan regions, is
'Forestry of the people, by the people and for the people' means
Forest Research Institute of our country is located at
The kind of soil, formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods, is
Choose from among the following rivers whose banks are affected by deep gullies and ravines
The shortest west flowing major river of Tripura is
Anthropogenic factor, responsible for soil erosion in upper catchment of the rivers, is
The type of the soil of lungas of Tripura is
Length of borders (in km) of Tripura with Bangladesh, Mizoram and Assam are respectively
Natural gas found in Tripura is of high quality with high methane content upto
The barrage under Manu Medium Irrigation scheme is located at
Lord Ripon assumed charge as Governor General of India in
In 1885 the Indian National Congress met at Bombay under the presidency of
The name of Nawab Salimullah of Dacca is associated with the foundation of
The pact brought unity between Indian National Congress and Muslim League in 1916 was
Who said, "Swaraj is my birth right and I will have it" ?
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897 by
Mahatma Gandhi was conferred the title of 'Father of Nation' by
The Non-Cooperation Movement was withdrawn due to
The famous Indian, popularly known as 'Iron Man of India', is
The name of Matangini Hazra is associated with
The formation of the Swarajya Party was initiated by
The prominent leader, sacrificed his life while agitating against Simon Commission, is
The Pact signed between Gandhiji and Dr. Ambedkar in 1932, for providing separate electorates for the depressed classes, was
The first Independence day of British India was celebrated on
The Cabinet Mission, sent to India by the British Goverment, consisted of
Which of the following Acts marked the end of British rule in India and made India free on 15th August, 1947 ?
The first Political Agent of the British Government of India in Tripura was
Rabindranath Tagore first visited Agartala during the reign of
The archaeological site of Pilak is situated near
During the First world war the King of Tripura was
Name of the Buddhist temple (Vihara) established in 1946 at Agartala is
The 'Raj Bhavan' (Governor House) at Agartala is also known as
The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' have been added to the Preamble of our Constitution by
The President's Rule under Article 356 of our Constitution, once proclaimed, remains valid in a state for the maximum period of
Who among the following is appointed by the President of India ?
The Constitution of India was enacted and adopted in the Constituent Assembly on
Which one of the following Writs literally means 'we command' ?
Which of the following group of words is there in the Preamble of our Constitution ?
How many freedoms were originally provided under Article 19 of our Constitution ?
We borrowed the concept of 'Directive Principles of the State Policy' from the Constitution of
Which one of the following states of our country was the first to introduce Panchayat System ?
Which one of the following Fundamental Rights was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution' ?
The Planning Commission of India was first set up in India in the year
During the 12th Five Year Plan the target for average growth rate of the country has been fixed at
The First Five Year Plan in India was launched in the year
The oath of the office of the President of India is administered by
No Money Bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the
In our country, Panchayats were given constitutional status by the
Under which schedule of our Constitution, Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is functioning ?
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) was passed in the Indian Parliament in the year
The two members who are nominated by the President of India to the Lok Sabha belong to
The main duty of the Attorney-General of India is to advice
The minimum age for a person to be elected to the Rajya Sabha is
When a Money Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha, is sent to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house must return the bill to Lok Sabha within
The sole power to control the expenditure of the Government of India rests with the
According to Indian Constitution, our Fundamental Duty is to 1. Uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. 2. Safeguard private property. 3. Protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife. Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
Name the girl, the youngest ever, to have climbed the Mount Everest.
General Dalbir Singh Suhag has become the Chief of the Indian Army recently succeeding
Who is the author of "One Life is not Enough : An Autobiography" ?
One Indian girl and her brother both won medals in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Which state of India do they belong to ?
The best Parliamentarian Award for 2010 in India has recently been given to
The largest home-built Naval Destroyer of India, commissioned recently, is
In which event did Dipa Karmakar of Tripura win the Bronze Medal in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ?
Consider the following pairs : 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram 2. Rowa wildlife Sanctuary : Tripura 3. Loktak : Nagaland Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
The State Level Vanamahotsab - 2014 was held in Tripura in
According to 2011 census, female literacy rate in Tripura is
Which country was the Runner-up in FIFA World Cup -2014 held in Brazil ?
Name the first woman who has been recently awarded the 'Fields Medal' by International Mathematical union for outstanding work in Mathematics.
Consider the following statements : 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?
Consider the following pairs : 1. Garba : Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam : Odisha 3. Kathakali : Kerala Which of the pairs given above is / are correctly matched ?
Who won the Oscar Award (86th Academy Awards) -2014 for the best actor ?
The last Kumbha Mela (in the year 2013) was held in
The King of Tripura as mentioned in 'Mukut', a drama written by Rabindranath Tagore, is
Which of the following pairs is not properly matched ?
The Zamindari Right of Chakla Roshanabad was granted by the Nawab of Bengal to the ruler of Tripura during the reign of
In January 2015, Indian Science Congress will be held in
The battle of Waterloo took place in the year
Name the first Governor-General of free India.
Who among the following has taken over the charge of Chairperson of the National Commission for Women in September '2014 ?
Who first addressed Rabindranath Tagore as 'Gurudev' ?
Whose birthday is observed as "Engineers' Day" in India ?
Patrick Modiano who has been awarded Nobel Prize-2014 in literature belongs to
Where is the Headquarters of World Meteorological Organisation located ?
Which of the following is used to express the speed of internet connectivity ?
Which of the following is an operating system ?
Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2014 was awarded for inventing one light-emitting diode (LED) which has led to creation of energy-efficient and environment-friendly light source. This LED is
Which of the following adds / add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet earth ? 1. Volcanic action 2. Respiration 3. Photosynthesis 4. Decay of organic matter Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which of the following elements is essential for the transmission of nerve impulses in nerve fibers of human body ?
Which one of the following diseases is caused by virus ?
Which of the following will not cause any atmospheric pollution ?
Government of India had set up BEE, an autonomous Government Agency, under Ministry of Power. BEE stands for
The phenomenon involved in propagation of light waves through optical fibres is
Which one of the following allows sound waves to travel comparatively faster at 0°C ?
The colour of sky without atmosphere will be
Which kind of lens is used in microscope ?
A radar which detects the presence of an aircraft in sky uses
'Bilirubin' and Biliverdin are the pigments found in
World Environment Day is observed every year on
A barometer can be used for 1. Measuring atmospheric pressure 2. Determining altitudes 3. Measuring density of liquid 4. Weather forecasting Which of the above statements is / are correct ?
A box contains 50 sticks of equal length. What is the minimum number of sticks that are required to build a frame of a cube ?
Following are some facts that are related to one family comprising of members P, Q, R, S and T. 1. P is grandfather of S 2. R is not father of S 3. Q is not mother of T 4. S and T are twin sisters 5. Q is the only son of P 6. T is daughter of R Who is Q to R ?
What is the maximum number of cubes of side 5 cm that can be adjusted in a rectangular box of size 25 cm × 15 cm × 10 cm ?
From among the four numbers given below, find the number whose square root is twice of its cubic root.
In a certain code, TERMINAL is written as SDQLJOBM. CREDIBLE written in that code is
A father is 30 years older than his son. He will be three times as old as his son after 5 years. Father's present age is
The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 6.30 A.M is
Location of B is north of A and location of C is east of A. The distances AB and AC are 6 Km and 8 Km respectively. The shortest distance (in Km) between the locations B and C is
There are two circles, one circle is inscribed and another circle is circumscribed over a square. The ratio of area of inner to outer circle is
Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group ?
Find the odd word from the following four options
A man can row upstream at 8 km/hr speed and downstream at 13 km/hr. The speed of stream is
If 50% of x = 3y and 25% of y = 10, then the value of x is
A bag contains only blue, red and green marbles. All but 15 are blue, all but 13 are red and all but 22 are green. How many green marbles are there ?
3 litres of water is added to 15 litres of alcohol-water solution containing 40% alcohol strength. The strength of alcohol in new solution will be
The average of first 10 natural numbers is
Two numbers are in the ratio 2:9. If 10 be added to each, they are in the ratio of 3:10. The numbers are
Amal, Bishnu, Chayan, Ela and Dibakar are standing facing to the north in a playground. Bishnu is 20m to the left of Amal, Ela is 20m behind Dibakar. Chayan is at 40m in the north of Bishnu and Dibakar is at 40m to the right of Chayan. Who is exactly in the north-east of the person standing right to Bishnu ?
Successive discount of 10% and 10% are equivalent to a single discount of