Uttarakhand Samiksha Adhikari RO/ARO Solved Paper (Exam Held on: 26-06-2016)

1. Arrange the following movements of Mahatma Gandhi in the right order from the beginning–
(a) Champaran, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Non-cooperation (b) Ahmedabad, Champaran, Kheda, Non-cooperation 
(c) Kheda, Charriparan, Ahmedabad, Non-cooperation (d) Non-cooperation, Champaran, Kheda, Ahmedabad (Ans : a)

2. What was 'Sangam' in ancient India? 
(a) Sangha or Mandai of Tamil poets. (b) Tamil King's court poets (c) Tamil settlement (d) Mesolithic graves (Ans : a)

3. Who built the Khajuraho temples? 
(a) Vijaynagar Kings (b) Bahmani Sultans (c) Chandel Kings (d) Gupta Kings (Ans : c)

4. The real name of Sabarmati Ashram–
(a) Gandhi Ashram (b) Satyagraha Ashram (c) Finiks Farm (d) Dandi Ashram (Ans : b)

5. From 1906 to 1920, the role of Md. Ali Jinnah during freedom struggle of India was– 
(a) Separatist (b) Fundamentalist (c) Nationalist (d) Nationalist and Secular (Ans : d)

6. Dr. BR Ambedkar published three periodicals for the safeguard of Dalit rights. Which of the following is not one of them? 
(a) Mook Nayak (b) Wahishkrit Bharat (c) Wahishkrit Samaj (d) Equality Janta (Ans : c)

7. By which date did the British Government declare to grant India full self government? 
(a) January 26, 1946 (b) August 15, 1947 (c) December 31, 1947 (d) June 30, 1948 (Ans : d)

8. The first Sultan. who started the work of translation of Hindu religious texts into Persian language, was– 
(a) Jltutmish (b) Alauddin Khilji (c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq (d) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (Ans : d)

9. Which was the highest gold coin in the reign of Akbar ? 
(a) lIahi (b) Jalali (c) Shahanshah (d) Asharfi (Ans : c)

10. Who started the 'Silk-route' (Marg) for Indians? 
(a) Kanishka (b) Harshvardhan (c) Ashok (d) Fahien (Ans : a)

11. 'Privy Purse' was related to whom in the post-independence period? 
(a) Landlords (b) Former kings (c) Industrialists (d) India planters (Ans : b)

12. Who nominates the 12 members for Rajya Sabha in India? 
(a) Prime Minister (b) Chief Justice (c) President (d) Vice President (Ans : c)

13. In the Constitution of India, the residuary powers are entrusted to– 
(a) State (b) Centre (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these (Ans : b)

14. By which Constitutional Amendment, the subject of 'Education' was transferred from State list to Concurrent list? 
(a) 5th (b) 9th (c) 42nd (d) 44th (Ans : c)

15. Which of the following state does not have 'Legislative Council ? 
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Karnataka (d) Uttarakhand (Ans : d)

16. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in– 
(a) United Kingdom (b) Australia (c) United States of America (d) India (Ans : c)

17. The Constitution of India declares India as– 
(a) A voluntary Federation (b) A Confederation (c) A Union of States (d) A Federation (Ans : c)

18. Who settles the dispute regarding the election of the President of India? 
(a) Supreme Court (b) Election Commission (c) Parliament (d) None of the above (Ans : a)

19. Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain' ? 
(a) MK Gandhi (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) RC Dutt (Ans : c)

20. The first 'Lokpal Bill' was introduced in the Parliament of India in– 
(a) 1971 (b) 1967 (c) 1972 (d) 1968 (Ans : d)

21. The first book written by MK Gandhi was– 
(a) My Experiments with Truth (b) Hind Swaraj (c) India of My Dreams (d) Key to the Health (Ans : b)

22. The main object of a 'Budget' is– 
(a) to ensure accountability (b) to serve as a tool of management 
(c) to facilitate economic analysis (d) All of the above (Ans : d)

23. 'Parliamentary form of government' functions on the principle of– 
(a) separation of powers (b) checks and Balances 
(c) close relationship between Legislature and Executive (d) control of Judiciary on the Executive (Ans : c)

24. The 'Zero Hour' in the Parliament of India starts– 
(a) first hour of the sitting (b) last hour of the sitting (c) at 12.00 noon (d) at any time (Ans : c)

25. Which part of the Constitution of India is related to the 'citizenship' ? 
(a) II (b) III (c) IV (d) V (Ans : a)

26. Major Somnath Sharma, who was honoured with Paramvir Chakra posthumously in 1947 belonged to– 
(a) Gorkha Rifle (b) Garhwal Rifle (c) Dogra Regiment (d) Kumaon Regiment (Ans : d)

27. The Lakhu cave having ancient rock paintings is located in–
(a) Chamoli (b) Nainital (c) Haridwar (d) Almora (Ans : d)

28. The court language of Katyuris was– 
(a) Kumaoni (b) Garhwali (c) Sanskrit (d) Prakrit (Ans : c)

29. The pass connecting Darma and Byans valley is–
(a) Sinla (b) Unta (c) Jyatia (d) Ramal (Ans : a)

30. The objective of forming the 'Praja Mandal' was a– 
(a) to get freedom from British rule (b) to get freedom from Gorkha rule 
(c) to organise people for social reform (d) to free the people from mi sule of Tehri State (Ans : d)

31. The Khatling glacier is the origin place of– 
(a) Jalkur river (b) Bhilangana river (c) Pilang Ganga river (d) Balganga river (Ans : b)

32. Which of the following is not-a foot hill town? 
(a) Tanakpur (b) Kotdwar (c) Rudrapur (d) Haridwar (Ans : c)

33. The famous 'Kailash-Manasarovar, Yatra' passes through 
(a) Niti pass (b) lipulekh pass (c) Lampiya Dhura pass (d) Barahoti pass (Ans : b)

34. Which one of the following is not a railway terminus point in Uttarakhand? 
(a) Kathgodam (b) Dehradun (c) Kotdwar (d) Laksar (Ans : d)

35. In which district does the 'Nandhaur Dim' lie? 
(a) Udham Singh' Nagar (b) Nainital (c) Garhwal (d) Haridwar (Ans : d)

36. In the Himalaya, the 'Main Central Thrust (MCT)' separates–
(a) Lesser Himalaya and Outer Himalaya (b) 'Dun' Valleys and the Shivaliks 
(c) Greater Himalaya and Trans-Himalaya (d) Greater Himalaya and Lesser Himalaya (Ans : d)

37. The historical name of Uttarakashi is– 
(a) Saumyakashi (b) Shrikshetra (c) Gangotri (d) Barahat (Ans : d)

38. During which period did the colonial conflict start in Uttarakhand ? 
(a) Mughal period (b) Gorkha period (c) Dogra period (d) British period (Ans : a)

39. Which of the following was known as 'Kubjamrak' in ancient times? 
(a) 'Rishikesh (b) Devprayaq (c) Haridwar (d) Sri nagar (Ans : a)

40. In which language are the 'Pandukeshwar copper plates' written? 
(a) Pall (b) Prakrit (c) Sanskrit (d) Armike (Ans : a)

41. In which of the following dances, the song is not sung? 
(a) Chhopti (b) Johra (c) Chhapeli (d) Chholia (Ans : d)

42. The 'Dhawaj temple' of 9th century in Dwarahat is also known as– 
(a) Maha Mrityunjay temple (b) Katarmal temple (c) Gujardev temple (d) Kachheri temple (Ans : c)

43. Which of the following tribes worship the deity 'Bhumsen' ? 
(a) Tharu (b) Boxa (c) Jaad (d) Bhotia (Ans : c)

44. 'Brass City' in Uttarakhand is being, set-up at– 
(a) Bajpur (b) Rudrapur (c) Pithoragarh (d) Alrnora (Ans : d)

45. In which year will the 38th National Games be organised in Uttarakhand ? 
(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2020 (Ans : c)

46. Which city of Uttarakhand was recently ranked stst in the list of 'Clean Cities' of India? 
(a) Dehradun (b) Roorkee (c) Haldwani (d) Haridwar (Ans : a)

47. The President's Rule in Uttarakhand was enforced on– 
(a) March 20, 2016 (b) March 25, 2016 (c) March 27, 2016 (d) March 29,2016 (Ans : c)

48. Which of the following is dominant in heredity? 
(a) Albinism (b) Rh-factor (c) Colour blindness (d) Haemophilia (Ans : d)

49. The drug produced through biotechnology for cancer treatment is– 
(a) Interferon (b) Insulin (c) HGH (d) TSH (Ans : a)

50. How many lobes are found in human lungs?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 (Ans : c)

51. The bird that can move its upper jaw is– 
(a) pigeon (b) parrot (c) vulture (d) sparrow (Ans : b)

52. Which of the following develops immune system in the body? 
(a) Antigen (b) Antibody (c) Enzymes (d) Hormones (Ans : b)

53. Which of the following causes Swine flue? 
(a) Virus (b) Bacteria (c) Fungi (d) Tape worm (Ans : a)

54. The main element of protein is– 
(a) hydrogen (b) nitrogen (c) oxygen (d) carbon (Ans : b)

55. To which theory of conservation is related the 'first law of thermodynamics'? 
(a) Charge (b) Momentum (c) Energy (d) Matter (Ans : c)

56. In view of environmental problems, the use of which insecticide has been reduced? 
(a) Gammexane (b) DOT (c) BHC (d) DMT (Ans : b)

57. By which of the following can petrol fire be extinguished ? 
(a) Sand (b) Water (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Saw dust (Ans : c)

58. Fruit ripening hormone is– 
(a) ethylene (b) auxin (c) kinetin (d) All of these (Ans : a)

59. Seeds of Sunflower plant contain– 
(a) alkaloids (b) oils (c) dyes (d) crystal (Ans : b)

60. The 'parsec' is the unit of– 
(a) distance (b) time (c) energy (d) temperature (Ans : a) 

61. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called– 
(a) Abacus (b) Analytical Engine (c) Calculator (d) Processor (Ans : b)

62. Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory? 
(a) Cache memory (b) RAM (c) ROM (d) None of these (Ans : c)

63. A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is– 
(a) a modem (b) a packet (c) a keyboard (d) None of these (Ans : a)

64. Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer? 
(a) Super-micro (b) Super computer (c) Micro computer (d) Mini computer (Ans : b)

65. Which of the following is used to-manage Data Base? 
(a) Operating System (b) Compiler (c) DBMS (d) None of these (Ans : c)

66. The term 'Pentium' is related to– 
(a) DVD (b) hard disk (c) microprocessor (d) mouse (Ans : c)

67. What type of process creates a smaller file that is faster to transfer over the internet? 
(a) Compression (b) Fragmentation (c) Encapsulation (d) None of these (Ans : a)

68. 'ALU' stands for– 
(a) Arithmetic Long Unit (b) All Longer Unit (c) Around Logical Units (d) Arithmetic and Logical Unit (Ans : d)

69. Which of the following is not an input device? 
(a) Mouse (b) Light pen (c) Keyboard (d) VDU (Ans : d)

70. In which generation of computers, transistors were used? 
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth (Ans : b)

71. Which one of the following rivers crosses the Equator twice? 
(a) Zaire (b) Amazon (c) Nile (d) Niger (Ans : a)

72. Which of the following pairs (Country-Capital) is not correctly matched? 
(a) Brazil - Brasilia (b) Tunisia - Tunis (c) Algeria - Algiers (d) Morocco - Marrakech (Ans : d)

73. What is the correct north-south sequence of the States of India along the Myanmar border? 
(a) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram (b) Arunachal Pradesh. Assam, Nagaland, Manipur 
(c) Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram (d) Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram (Ans : a)

74. Which of the following countries is called the 'Land of Thousand Lakes'? 
(a) Sweden (b) Canada (c) Poland (d) Finland (Ans : d)

75. Which of the following countries is famous for livestock ranching in the world? 
(a) Brazil (b) Colombia (c) Argentina (d) Venezuela (Ans : c)

76. With which of the following countries does India have its longest international boundary?' 
(a) China (b) Pakistan (c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal (Ans : c)

77. As per 2011 census, which of the following States had the highest literacy rate? 
(a) Miioram (b) Goa (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Tripura (Ans : a)

78. Which of the following mountain peak is not located in Uttarakhand ? 
(a) Karmet (b) Banderpunch (c) Doonagiri (d) Nanga Parbat (Ans : d)

79. A per United Nations' 2015 estimates, how much will be the world population by 2030? 
(a) 8.2 billion (b) 8.5 billion (c) 8.8 billion (d) 9.1 billion (Ans : b)

80. At which of the following coasts of India is the average sea level measured ? 
(a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Cochin (Kochi) (d) Vishakhapatnam (Ans : a)

81. Which of the following statements is incorrect? 
(a) The Godavari is the largest river of South India. (b) The Kosi river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'. 
(c) The Brahmaputra is an antecedental river. (d) The Ganges originates from Gangotri. (Ans : c)

82. Which of the following pairs. (State-Date of formation) is correctly matched? 
(a) Haryana - November, 1 1966 (b) Mizorarri - June 25, 1986 
(c) Telangana - August 15, 2014 (d) Chhattisgarh - November 20, 2000 (Ans : a)

83. Which of the following State is the largest producer of pulse in India? 
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Rajasthan (Ans : a)

84. Which of the following country has the largest reserve of Bauxite of the world? 
(a) India (b) Russia (c) Surinam (d) Australia (Ans : d)

85. Which of the following State has the largest forest area in India ? 
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Maharashtra (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh (Ans : b)

86. 'In which of the following year the 'National Population Policy (NPP)' was announced in India? 
(a) 1999 (b) 2000 (c) 2001 (d) 2002 (Ans : b)

87. The 'World Population Day' is observed on– 
(a) April 11 (b) May 11 (c) July 11 (d) August 12 (Ans : c)

88. Who propounded the 'Mobility Transition Model of Migration' ? 
(a) Lee (b) Clarke (c) Ravenstein (d) Zelinsky (Ans : d)

89. 'Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? 
(a) Tharu - Uttar Pradesh (b) Gaddi - Himachal Pradesh (c) Konyak - Kerala (d) Toda - Tamil'Nadu (Ans : c)

90. As per 2011 census, which of the following states of India had the highest sex-ratio? 
(a) Karanataka (b) Kerala (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) West Bengal (Ans : b)

91. Which of the following is called 'Heart of the City' ? 
(a) Central Business District (b) Zone of Better Residence (c) Zone of Better Social Amenities (d) Commuters Zone (Ans : a)

92. Who made the Functional Classification of Indian Cities? 
(a) RL Singh (b) GS Gosal (c) Ashok Mitra (d) AB Mukherji (Ans : c)

93. The National Award for Child Welfare was instituted in the year– 
(a) 1996 (b) 1979 (c) 2008 (d) 2014 (Ans : b)

94. The term 'Ecosystem' was first used in 1935 by– 
(a) Taylor (b) Clark (c) Tansley (d) Lindemann (Ans : c)

95. Which of the following States incorporated 'Envirorimental Education' as a subject school curriculum for the first time? 
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Maharashtra (c) Kerala (d) Rajasthan (Ans : a)

96. The main cause of Ozone depletion is– 
(a) carbon monoxide (b) carbon dioxide (c) hydrocarbon (d) Chloro-fluoro carbon (Ans : d)

97. Which of the following canal is responsible for land-degradation in Rajasthan? 
(a) Ganga canal (b) Sirhind canal (c) Indira Gandhi canal (d) Agra canal (Ans : c)

98. 'Biodiversity' is– 
(a) totality of all species, all genes and all ecosystems. (b) variety of plants 
(c) variety of animals (d) totality of cultural environment (Ans : a)

99. Which of the following is responsible for acid rain? 
(a) Nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide (b) Nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide 
(c) Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide (d) None of the above (Ans : c)

100. Match the following– 
Plant  A. Megatherm B. Mesotherm C. Microtherm D. Hekistherm 
Climatic Region 1. Tundra region 2. Equatorial region 3. Tropical region 4. Temperate region 
Code A B C D 
(a) 1 2 3 4 
(b) 1 3 2 4 
(c) 3 4 2 1 
(d) 2 3 4 1 (Ans : c)

101. With which of the following is the central government's 'Standup 'India" scheme promote entrepreneurship? 
(a) Women and Minorities (b) SC/STs and Women (c) SC/STs and Minorities (d) All of the above (Ans : d)

102. On which of the following routes will India's first bullet train run (up to 2024)?  
(a) New Delhi - Ahmedabad route (b) New Delhi - Mumbai route 
(c) Ahmedabad - Mumbai route (d) Pune - Ahmedabad route (Ans : c)

103. Which of the following States has been declared as ‘India's first State' to 'have adopted organic farming? 
(a) Tripura (b) Sikkim (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Nagaland (Ans : b)

104. Who created a new world record in scoring the fastest century in Test cricket history in February, 2016 ? 
(a) Steve Smith (b) Chris Gayle (c) Brendon Mc Cullum (d) Virat Kohli (Ans : c)

105. The multi-billion dollar project TAPI on which work started in December, 2015•is related to– 
(a) natural gas (b) solar energy (c) road construction (d) railway line (Ans : a)

106. The year 2016-17 will be observed by SAARC nations as– 
(a) Year of Democracy and Development (b) Year of Fight Against Terrorism 
(c) Year of Cultural Heritage (d) Year of 'Save the Earth' (Ans : c)

107. Aung San Suu Kyi was barred from swearing in as the President of Myanmar because– 
(a) she has a criminal record (b) her party did not win absolute majority in elections 
(c) the military installed its own President (d) her sons are British citizens (Ans : d)

108. Due to the outbreak of which virus, did the WHO declare a Public Health Emergency on international concern in February, 2016 ? 
(a) Zika (b) Ebota (c) Swine Flue (d) Chikungunya (Ans : a)

109. Which of the two European cities were the vitims of IS terrorist attacks in November, 2015 and March, 2016 respectively? 
(a) London and Brussels (b) Paris and Brussels (c) Frankfurt and Brussels (d) Copenhagen and Brussels (Ans : b)

110. Which of the following cities are hosts for 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, respectively? 
(a) Rio de Janerio and Tokyo (b) London and Rio de Janerio (c) Tokyo and Rio de Janerio (d) London and Tokyo (Ans : a)

111. Which State' had the highest per capita income during 2014-15 ? 
(a) Kerala (b) Haryana (c) Punjab (d) Uttarakhand (Ans : b)

112. Who is the Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog of India? 
(a) Raghuram Rajan (b) Arun Jaitley (c) Arvind Panagariya (d) Rahul Gandhi (Ans : c)

113. Manodaya Kavya was composed by– 
(a) Bharat Kavi (b) Maularam (c) Shushan (d) Gumani Kavi (Ans : d)

114. The rank of India in HDI according to Human Development Report 2015 of UNDP was– 
(a) 128 (b) 134 (c) 130 (d) 132 (Ans : c)

115. The 'Closed Economy' is the economy in which– 
(a) only export takes place (b) budget deficit is less (c) only import takes place (d) there is no foreign trade (Ans : d)

116. The National Institute for Rural Development (NIRD) is situated in– 
(a) Shimla (b) Hyderabad (c) Dehradun (d) New Delhi (Ans : b)

117. 'VAT' is imposed– 
(a) directly on consumer (b) on first stage of production 
(c) on all stages between production and sale (d) on final stage of production (Ans : c)

118. What is 'Super-301'? 
(a) Modern computer (b) A variety of rice (c) An insecticide (d) American trade law (Ans : d)

119. Who is called the Father of White Revolution in India?' 
(a) Dr. Norman Borlaug (b) Dr. MS Swaminathan (c) Dr, Verghese Kurien (d) Dr. William Gande (Ans : c)

120. Which of the following taxes in India is collected by Panchayats? 
(a) Sale tax (b) Custom tax (c) Land revenue (d) Tax on local fair (Ans : d)

TSPSC HMWS & SB ASSISTANT (FINANCE & ACCOUNTS) GENERAL STUDIES PAPER

Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. Upper Subordinate (Mains) Exam General Studies Solved Paper (Exam Held on 21-12-2012)

1. The first Battle of Panipat was fought between–
(A) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Babur and Rana Sanga
(C) Sher Shah Suri and Akbar
(D) Humayun and Ibrahim Lodi
Ans : (A)

2. Todar Mal was associated to–
(A) Law (B) Land Revenue Reforms
(C) Literature (D) Music
Ans : (B)

3. Who among the following gave up the title of 'Sir' in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh incident ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Rabindranath Tagore (D) Tej Bahadur Sapru
Ans : (C)

4. Which of the following Mauryan officers was in-charge of weights and measures ?
(A) Pautavadhyaksha (B) Panyadhyaksha
(C) Sitadhyaksha (D) Sunadhyaksha
Ans : (A)

5. In the third Battle of Panipat Marathas were defeated by–
(A) Mughals (B) Afghans
(C) Britishers (D) Rohillas
Ans : (B)

6. The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river–
(A) Narmada (B) Mahi
(C) Bhogava (D) Bhima
Ans : (C)

7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists–
List–I
(a) Battle of Haldighati (b) Battle of Bilgram
(c) Revolt of Khusro (d) Battle of Kanwah
List–II
1. Babur 2. Akbar
3. Humayun 4. Jahangir
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 3 2 4 1 (D) 2 4 1 3
Ans : (A)

8. Who among the following was the 1st Law Minister of India ?
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru (B) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D) T. T. Krishnamachari
Ans : (B)

9. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet Lokmanya during–
(A) Swadeshi Movement (B) Revolutionary Movement
(C) Home Rule Movement (D) Quit India Movement
Ans : (C)

10. In which order did the following dynasties rule Delhi ? Select the correct answer from the code given below–
1. Khalji 2. Lodi
3. Sayyid 4. Slave
Codes:
(A) 1, 2, 4, 3  (B) 1, 2, 3, 4
(C) 2, 3, 4, 1  (D) 4, 1, 3, 2
Ans : (D)

11. Which one of the following is considered to be the most significant battle in the establishment of British Supremacy in India ?
(A) Buxar (B) Plassey
(C) Seringapattam (D) Wandiwash
Ans : (A)

12. When did Gandhiji give the slogan of 'Swaraj in a year' ?
(A) During Dandi March
(B) During Non-Cooperation Movement
(C) During Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) During Round Table Conference
Ans : (B)

13. Court Language during Mughal period was–
(A) Arabic (B) Turki
(C) Persian (D) Urdu
Ans : (C)

14. The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a–
(A) Play about Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Biography
(C) History of Chandragupta Maurya
(D) Book on Principles of Government
Ans : (D)

15. Who succeeded Aurangzeb after his death in 1707 A.D. ?
(A) Bahadur Shah I (B) Jahandar Shah
(C) Mohammad Shah (D) Akbar II
Ans : (A)

16. In whose reign-period the Chinese Traveller Hiuen-Tsang visited lndia ?
(A) Chandragupta-II (B) Harsh
(C) Dhandey (D) Skandgupta
Ans : (B)

17. Which of the following temples is an example of rock cut architecture ?
(A) Shore temple, Mamalla puram
(B) Rajarajeswara temple, Thanjavur
(C) Kailash temple, Ellora
(D) Jagannath temple, Puri
Ans : (C)

18. Aurobindo Ghosh was brilliantly defended in the Alipur cons-piracy case by–
(A) Chitta Ranjan Das (B) W. C. Bannerjee
(C) Motilal Nehru (D) Tej Bahadur Sapru
Ans : (A)

19. Between whom was the 'Treaty of Bassein' signed in 1802 ?
(A) English and Bajirao–I
(C) English and Bajirao–II
(C) French and Bajirao–I
(D) Dutch and Bajirao–II
Ans : (B)

20. The most learned ruler of the Delhi Sultanate who was well versed in various branches of learning including Astronomy, Mathematics and Medicines was–
(A) Iltutmish (B) Alauddin Khalji
(C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans : (C)

21. The conquest of Sindh by British was completed during the period of–
(A) Lord Ellenborough (B) Lord Hardinge
(C) Lord Aukland (D) Lord Arnherst
Ans : (A)

22. Who compared Curzon's administration in India to that of Aurangzeb–
(A) B. G. Tilak (B) G. K. Gokhale
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji (D) Annie Besant
Ans : (A)

23. Who among the following estabhshed Delhi as the Capital of Sultanate ?
(A) Muizzuddin Muhammad Gori (B) Qutubuddin Aibak
(C) Iltutmish (D) Aram Shah
Ans : (C)

24. Where did the Indian Congress got divided into two wings–moderates and extremists ?
(A) Surat Session 1907 (B) Lahore Session 1909
(C) Calcutta Session 1911 (D) Karachi Session 1913
Ans : (A)

25. Which important event immediately preceded Jallianwala Bagh massacre ?
(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
(B) Enactment of Rowlett Act
(C) Communal Award
(D) Arrival of Simon Commission
Ans : (B)

26. What is the correct sequence of the following movements ?
1. Civil Disobedience Movement 2. Khilafat Movement
3. Home-Rule Movement 4. Quit India Movement
Select your answer from the code given below–
Codes:
(A) 1, 4, 3, 2  (B) 4, 1, 2, 3
(C) 3, 2, 1, 4  (D) 2, 4, 1, 3
Ans : (C)

27. The date April 6, 1930 is known in Indian history for–
(A) First Round Table Conference in London
(B) Non-Cooperation Movement
(C) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(D) Mahatma Gandhi's breaking law by making salt during Salt Satyagrah
Ans : (D)

28. Mausoleum (Dargah) of which Chisti Saint was most visited by Akbar ?
(A) Moinuddin Chisti
(B) Sheikh Nasimuddin Chirag Dehalvi
(C) Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Qaki
(D) Sheikh Farid Sanj-ai-Shakar
Ans : (A)

29. Which one, of the following parties was in power in U. K. when India got independence ?
(A) Conservative Party (B) Labour Party
(C) Liberal Party (D) Socialist Party
Ans : (B)

30. Who was the first Lady President of the Indian National Congress ?
(A) Nalini Sen Gupta (B) Sarojini Naidu
(C) Annie Besant (D) Kadambini Bose
Ans : (C)

31. The Muslim Leagues Annual Session which gave effect to Jinnah's Two Nation Theory was held in–
(A) Lahore (B) Karachi
(C) Bombay (D) Lucknow
Ans : (A)

32. Who among the following Sufis regarded Krishna among the Auliya?
(A) Shah Abdul Azeez (B) Shah Waliullah
(C) Shah Kalimullah (D) Muhammad Ghaus
Ans : (D)

33. The Muslim league demanded separate Pakistan for the first time in the year–
(A) 1939 (B) 1940
(C) 1941 (D) 1942
Ans : (B)

34. Mahodaya in an old name of–
(A) Allahabad (B) Khajuraho
(C) Kannauj (D) Patna
Ans : (C)

35. Mughal Style of painting was started by–
(A) Jahangir (B) Akbar
(C) Shahjahan (D) Humayun
Ans : (D)

36. Who among the following is known as the 'Father of Hindi Khadi Boli ?
(A) Amir Khusrau (B) Malik Muhammad Jaisi
(C) Kabir (D) Abdul Rahim-Khan-i-Khanan
Ans : (A)

37. Who among the following prominently fought for and got widow remarriage legalised ?
(A) Annie Besant (B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(C) M. G. Ranade (D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Ans : (B)

38. The Indian National Congress was formed during Governor Generalship of–
(A) Lord Ripon (B) Lord William Bentinck
(C) Lord Dafferin (D) Lord Curzon
Ans : (C)

39. Gandhiji's Champaran Movement was for–
(A) The Security of the rights of Harijans
(B) Civil Disobedience Movement
(C) Maintaining of unity of Hindu Society
(D) Solving the problems of Indigo worker
Ans : (D)

40. When Gandhiji was arrested in Salt Satyagrah, who took his place as leader of the movement ?
(A) Abbas Tyabji (B) Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru (D) Sardar Patel
Ans : (A)

41. The educational centre at Delhi called Madrasah-i-Begam was established by–
(A) Gulbadan Begam (B) Maham Anaga
(C) Zia-un-nisa (D) Zinat-un-nisa
Ans : (B)

42. Sati system was abolished by–
(A) Lord Warren Hastings (B) Lord Wellesley
(C) Lord William Bentinck (D) Lord Ripon
Ans : (C)

43. Where was Mahatma Gandhi arrested in connection with Quit India Movement ?
(A) Bombay (B) Madras
(C) Calcutta (D) New Delhi
Ans : (A)

44. When 1857 Revolt broke out, Governor-General was–
(A) Dalhousie (B) Canning
(C) Lawerence (D) Curzon
Ans : (B)

45. The English Newspaper 'Independent' was associated to–
(A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) C. R. Das
(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru (D) Moti Lal Nehru
Ans : (D)

46. Which of the following States of India does not have common border with Myanmar ?
(A) Assam (B) Nagaland
(C) Arunachal Pradesh (D) Mizoram
Ans : (A)

47. Which of the following is correctly matched ?
(A) Eskimo – Amazon Basin
(B) Pigmy – Irawadi Basin
(C) Bundu – Sahara
(D) Bushman – Kalahari
Ans : (D)

48. Afghanistan does not have common border with–
(A) Uzbekistan (B) Tajikistan
(C) Russia (D) Turkmenistan
Ans : (C)

49. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Greenland is the second largest (area) island in the world
(B) Nuuk is a small town of Greenland
(C) The height of Nuuk above the sea level is 3 metre
(D) Greenland belongs to U.S.A.
Ans : (D)

50. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
Country — City
(A) Venezuela — Bogota
(B) New Zealand — Caracas
(C) Colombia — Wellington
(D) Cyprus — Nicosia
Ans : (D) 

51. World's longest Rail-road tunnel Seikan is in–
(A) China (B) South Korea
(C) Japan (D) Malaysia
Ans : (A)

52. Which of the following Islands of the Pacific Ocean belongs to Melanesia group of Islands ?
(A) Soloman island (B) Gilbert island
(C) Society island (D) Marshall island
 Ans : (A)

53. In which one of the following countries are Pampas Grasslands located ?
(A) Paraguay (B) Bolivia
(C) Argentina (D) Uruguay
Ans : (C)

54. Which of the following areas of India receives winter rainfall ?
(A) North-West (B) South-West
(C) North-East (D) South-East
Ans : (A)

55. Where the area known as “Jangal Mahal” is situated ?
(A) West Bengal (B) Jharkhand
(C) Assam (D) Bihar
Ans : (A)

56. Which of the following is a specific example of  'Out Port' ?
(A) Porbandar (B) Haldia
(C) Panaji (D) Vishakhapatnam
Ans : (C)

57. The famous Tiger Reserve 'Sariska' is situated in which of the following States ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttarakhand (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (B)

58. The most controversial 'Babli Project' is situated in which of the following States ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Maharashtra
Ans : (D)

59. The first Nuclear reactor of India is named–
(A) Apsara (B) Kamini
(C) Rohini (D) Urvashi
Ans : (A)

60. The biggest producer of spices in India is–
(A) Gujarat (B) Kerala
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Punjab
Ans : (B)

61. The largest Milk producing country in the world is–
(A) Canada (B) Denmark
(C) England (D) India
Ans : (D)

62. The Earth is located between–
(A) Venus and Mars (B) Mars and Jupiter
(C) Venus and Jupiter (D) Mercury and Venus
Ans : (A)

63. Which of the following mountains is located in Germany ?
(A) Black Forest (B) Atlas
(C) Pyrenees (D) Apennines
Ans : (A)

64. Which of the following countries is called 'Garden of Lakes' ?
(A) Poland (B) Finland
(C) Netherlands (D) Switzerland
Ans : (B)

65. Which of the following systems of rocks in India contain major deposits of Iron-ore ?
(A) Gondwana System (B) Cuddapah System
(C) Dharwar System (D) Vindhyan System
Ans : (C)

66. Which one of the following rivers cuts across all the three ranges of the Himalayas ?
(A) Ravi (B) Sutlej
(C) Chenab (D) Jhelum
Ans : (B)

67. Tsunami Warning Centre in India is located in–
(A) Chennai (B) Vishakhapatnam
(C) Hyderabad (D) Port Blair
Ans : (D)

68. Which one of the following Tiger reserves of India is located in Mizoram ?
(A) Melghat (B) Buxa
(C) Dampha (D) Bhadra
Ans : (C)

69. According to Census 2011, the State having the highest density of population is–
(A) Bihar (B) Kerala
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) West Bengal
Ans : (A)

70. According to Population Census 2011, which of the following states of India has lowest percentage of Urban Population to its total population ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh (B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand (D) Rajasthan
Ans : (A)

71. According to Census 2011, which of the following statements about Uttar Pradesh are correct ?
1. The district having lowest literacy rate is Shravasti.
2. The district having the highest sex-ratio is Deoria.
3. The district having the lowest density of population is Lalitpur.
4. On the basis of Nagar Nigam area population, the most population city in the State is Kanpur.
Select the correct answer using the code given below–
Codes:
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 4 (D) 3 and 4
Ans : (B)

72. The ‘Hot Spots’ (in context of environment) found in India are–
(A) Eastern Ghat, Western Ghat
(B) Vindhyan Range, Eastern Ghat
(C) Eastern Himalayan Range, Western Ghat
(D) Shivalik Range, Eastern Ghat
Ans : (C)

73. Which State of India recorded the negative growth-rate of population during 2001-11 ?
(A) Goa (B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka (D) Nagaland
Ans : (D)

74. According to Census 2011, the most urbanised State of India is–
(A) Kerala (B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)

75. According to Census 2011, which of the following States has the lowest density of population ?
(A) Nagaland (B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim (D) Mizoram
Ans : (B)

76. According to population Census 2011, which of the following States has largest. number of females per thousand males ?
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya (D) Kerala
Ans : (D)

77. As per Census 2011, the most literate district of U.P. is–
(A) Gautam Buddha Nagar (B) Ghaziabad
(C) Kanpur Nagar (D) Lucknow
Ans : (B)

78. Which State of India has the largest percentage of its area under forest cover ?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram (D) Nagaland
Ans : (B)

79. The decadal growth rate of population in India has been lowest during–
(A) 1961-1971 (B) 1981-1991
(C) 1991-2001 (D) 2001-2011
Ans : (D)

80. Which of the following has been designated by the U.N.O. as decade for 2011-20
(A) Natural disaster decade (B) Bio-diversity decade
(C) Climate-change decade (D) Environment decade
Ans : (B)

81. The decadal growth of population was the lowest in 2011 in the State of–
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) West Bengal
Ans : (A)

82. According to Census 2011, the correct descending order of four districts of Uttar Pradesh having highest literacy rate is–
(A) Ghaziabad, Kanpur City, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Auraiya
(B) Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Kanpur City, Auraiya
(C) Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Auraiya, Kanpur City
(D) Ghaziabad, Kanpur City, Auraiya, Gautam Buddh Nagar
Ans : (B)

83. The final match of World Cup Cricket 2011 was played at–
(A) Delhi (B) Kolkata
(C) Mumbai (D) Mohali
Ans : (C)

84. 22nd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award has been given to–
(A) D. R. Mehta (B) Gautam Bhai
(C) Maulana Waheeduddin Khan (D) Nirmala Deshpande
Ans : (A)

85. The 9th World Hindi Conference was held on–
(A) Chicago (B) Johannesburg
(C) London (D) New York
Ans : (B)

86. In July 2012 Enrique Pena Nieto was elected as President of–
(A) Bolivia (B) Colombia
(C) Honduras (D) Mexico
Ans : (D)

87. In which country FIFA-2014 World Cup is proposed to be held ?
(A) Argentina (B) Spain
(C) Italy (D) Brazil
Ans : (D)

88. Who are the two Indian sisters, who won medals in the World Wrestling Championship held in Edmonton, Canada in September 2012 ?
Select the correct answer from the code given below–
1. Alka 2. Babita
3. Geeta 4. Sakshi
Codes:
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4
Ans : (B)

89. The Indian Satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched on 29-9-2012 from–
(A) Baikonur (B) Kiruna
(C) Kourou (D) Vandenberg
Ans : (C)

90. In London Olympic 2012 India won–
(A) 1 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals
(B) 2 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals
(C) 3 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals
(D) 4 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals
Ans : (B)

91. Match List-I (2012 Nobel Prize Winners) and List-II (Category).
Select the correct answer from the given below the lists–
List-I
(a) Mo Yan (b) Robert Lefkovitz
(c) Serge Haroche (d) Shinya Yamanaka
List-II
1. Chemistry 2. Medicines
3. Literature 4. Physics
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 3 2 1 4 (D) 4 2 3 1
Ans : (B)

92. With which country, India has signed Social Security Agreement in June 2012 ?
(A) Estonia (B) Finland
(C) Norway (D) Sweden
Ans : (B)

93. The Winner of Golden Boot award in Euro-Cup 2012 was–
(A) Cristiana Ronaldo (B) Fernando Torres
(C) Mario Balotelli (D) Mario Gomez
Ans : (B)

94. Who was India's flag bearer at the London Olympics 2012 ?
(A) Mary Kom (B) Saina Nehwal
(C) Sushil Kumar (D) Vijay Kumar
Ans : (C)

95. Who among the following is the 29th Grand Master in India ?
(A) Deep Sen Gupta (B) M. R. Lalit Babu
(C) M. R. Venkatesh (D) Sahaj Grover
Ans : (D)

96. Which one of the following statements is not true about GSAT-10 ?
(A) It was successfully launched from French Guiana on September 29, 2012
(B) It weighs about 3400 kg
(C) It carries 25 communication transponders
(D) It has an operational life of about 15 years
Ans : (C)

97. In which country FIFA-2010 World Cup was held ?
(A) Argentina (B) Spain
(C) Brazil (D) South Africa
Ans : (D)

98. Which country won Gold Medal in Men's Hockey in London Olympics 2012 ?
(A) Australia (B) Britain
(C) Germany (D) Netherlands
Ans : (C)

99. Who has been named the 'ODI Cricketer of the year' at the ICC Annual Awards function held in September 2012 ?
(A) Kumar Sangakara (B) Michael Clarke
(C) M. S. Dhoni (D) Virat Kohli
Ans : (D)

100. Which two States have banned in July 2012, the production, distribution and sale of Gutka and Panmasala ?
(A) Bihar and Rajasthan (B) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
(C) Haryana and Jharkhand (D) Punjab and Karnataka
Ans : (B) 

101. Who among the following has been given Ramon Magsaysay Award for the year 2012 ?
(A) Anupam Mishra (B) Dr. Binayak Sen
(C) Kulandei Francis (D) R. K. Pachauri
Ans : (C)

102. Which country has granted political asylem to WikiLeaks Chief, Julian Assange ?
(A) Bolivia (B) Colombia
(C) Ecuador (D) Guyana
Ans : (C)

103. How many Foreign Satellites are proposed to be launched in the ISRO's next PSLV stated for December 2012 ?
(A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 5 (D) 6
Ans : (B)

104. 'Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan' started recently by Government of India relates to–
(A) Making the Ganga, pollution free
(B) Making the Environment pollution free
(C) Making the Urban areas of the country pollution free
(D) Ending the Open Latrine System in Rural areas
Ans : (D)

105. ‘Yellow Revolution’ is related with–
(A) Flori culture (B) Fish culture
(C) Rape seed-Mustard production (D) Wheat production
Ans : (C)

106. ‘Lalit’ is an improved variety of–
(A) Mango (B) Guava
(C) Banana (D) Strawbery
Ans : (B)

107. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) is located at–
(A) New Delhi (B) Hyderabad
(C) Nagpur (D) Nainital
Ans : (B)

108. Crop Insurance Scheme in India was started in–
(A) 1945 (B) 1980
(C) 1985 (D) 1988
Ans : (C)

109. Preferred variety of Mango for export is–
(A) Dashahri (B) Langra
(C) Alphanso (D) Amrapali
Ans : (A)

110. Which of the following controls the working of Share Market in India ?
(A) FEMA (B) SEBI
(C) MRTP Act (D) None of the above
Ans : (B)

111. Term 'Balance of Payment' is used in relation to which of the following ?
(A) Annual sale of a factory (B) Tax collection
(C) Exports and Imports (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

112. 'Dalal Street' is situated at–
(A) New Delhi (B) London
(C) Mumbai (D) Paris
Ans : (C)

113. The Public Sector undertaking included in 'Navratna' is–
(A) SAIL (B) GAIL
(C) MTNL (D) All of the above
Ans : (A)

114. The descending order of the following States from the point of view of wheat production in the country is–
(A) Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar
(B) Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar
(C) Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana
(D) Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (A)

115. Which one of the following crops can be grown in all the three seasons of the year ?
(A) Sunflower (B) Safflower
(C) Mustard (D) Linseed
Ans : (A)

116. First Agricultural University in India was established at–
(A) Pantnagar (B) Ludhiana
(C) Jabalpur (D) Kanpur
Ans : (A)

117. Central Food Technological Research Institute is located at–
(A) Bengaluru (B) Mysore
(C) Chennai (D) Hyderabad
Ans : (B)

118. In India the largest area of Saline soil is found in the State of–
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Haryana
(C) Gujarat (D) Maharashtra
Ans : (A)

119. The average cropping intensity of India is about–
(A) 110 per cent (B) 135 per cent
(C) 160 per cent (D) 185 per cent
Ans : (B)

120. The contribution of agriculture at present in National G.D.P. is approximately–
(A) 18% (B) 23%
(C) 25% (D) 28%
Ans : (A)

121. Which one of the following States has largest area under Soybeen cultivation ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Maharashtra
Ans : (C)

122. Hand book of Agriculture is published from–
(A) I.A.R.I. (B) I.C.A.R.
(C) U.P.C.A.R. (D) I.C.S.I.R.
Ans : (A)

123. Rourkela Steel Plant was established in collaboration with–
(A) United Kingdom (B) Russia
(C) U.S.A. (D) Germany
Ans : (D)

124. VAT is imposed–
(A) On first stage of production
(B) Directly on consumer
(C) On all stages between production and final sale
(D) On final stage of production
Ans : (C)

125. Indian Meteorological Department is established at–
(A) New Delhi (B) Nagpur
(C) Jodhpur (D) Pune
Ans : (D)

126. In Uttar Pradesh, the first Viklang Viswa Vidyalaya has been established at–
(A) Banda (B) Kanpur
(C) Chitrakoot (D) Sonbhadra
Ans : (C)

127. In Uttar Pradesh Mid-day-meal programme was started in the year–
(A) 1985 (B) 1990
(C) 1995 (D) 1997
Ans : (C)

128. In Uttar Pradesh 'Rani Laxmibai Dam Project' has been constructed on the river–
(A) Ghagra (B) Betwa
(C) Sone (D) Chambal
Ans : (B)

129. Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Central Hindi Institute is situated at–
(A) Agra (B) Bareilly
(C) Gorakhpur (D) Meerut
Ans : (A)

130. Who has unanimously been elected speaker of the 16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly ?
(A) Sukhdeo Rajbhar (B) Mata Prasad Pandey
(C) Syed Ahmad Bukhari (D) Naresh Uttam
Ans : (B)

131. Who among the following acted as President of Indian National Congress for six consecutive years ?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji (B) Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (B)

132. Among the following, which area of Uttar Pradesh is maximum flood affected ?
(A) Western area (B) Eastern area
(C) Middle area (D) Northern area
Ans : (B)

133. Consider the following statements and find out the correct answer using the code given below–
Assertion (A) : In Uttar Pradesh, Shiksha Mitra Yojna, provides an opportunity to village youth force to serve by their own village-education.
Reason (R) : Its purpose is to maintain teacher-student ratio according to norms.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans : (A)

134. In Uttar Pradesh when 'Go to School Campaign' for primary education, was started ?
(A) In the year 1999 (B) In the year 2000
(C) In the year 2001 (D) In the year 2002
Ans : (A)

135. In Uttar Pradesh maximum percentage of workers are engaged in–
(A) Agriculture field (B) Industry field
(C) Service field (D) Industry and Service field
Ans : (A)

136. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Sacred Tourist place of Kabir panthi – Maghar
(B) Place of eternal happiness of Lord Buddha – Kushinagar
(C) Grave of Sufi Sant Hazi Waris Ali Shah – Deva Sharif
(D) Place of devotion of 88 thousand Rishis – Sankisa
Ans : (D)

137. G. T. Road does not pass from–
(A) Allahabad (B) Agra
(C) Aligarh (D) Mughal Sarai
Ans : (B)

138. In India which State has the largest representation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra (D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : (A)

139. According to 2011 Census, figures, which among the following Districts in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest female literacy ?
(A) Ballia (B) Deoria
(C) Gorakhpur (D) Rampur
Ans : (D)

140. Famous 'Chirkula' dance is associated with–
(A) Avadh (B) Bundelkhand
(C) Brij Bhumi (D) Rohilkhand
Ans : (C)

141. The main Commercial Crop of Uttar Pradesh is–
(A) Oil seeds (B) Cotton
(C) Sugarcane (D) Jute
Ans : (C)

142. In Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Holi festival 'Latthmar Holi is celebrated at–
(A) Brindavan (B) Barsana
(C) Mathura (D) Gokul
Ans : (B)

143. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists–
List–I (Lok Geet)
(a) Birha (b) Rasia
(c) Alha (d) Kajari
List–II (Area)
1. Brij Bhumi 2. Bundelkhand
3. Poorvanchal 4. Avadh
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)  1 2 3 4 (B)  4 3 1 2
(C)  3 1 2 4 (D)  2 4 1 3
Ans : (C)

144. In Uttar Pradesh the highest production of 'Aonla' comes from–
(A) Rae Bareli District (B) Pratapgarh District
(C) Sultanpur District (D) Faizabad District
Ans : (B)

145. Railway Coach factory in Uttar Pradesh is being established at–
(A) Rae Bareli (B) Noida
(C) Kanpur (D) Amethi
Ans : (A)

146. Yamuna Express way runs between–
(A) Noida to Greater Noida (B) Greater Noida to Agra
(C) Lucknow to Agra (D) Agra to Allahabad
Ans : (B)

147. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Bio-technology Park – Lucknow
(B) Tronica City – Noida
(C) Plastic City – Kanpur
(D) Leather Technology Park – Unnao
Ans : (B)

148. Indian Grassland and Forest Research Institute is located at–
(A) Bahraich (B) Ranchi
(C) Jhansi (D) Patna
Ans : (C)

149. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Amir Khusro – Etah
(B) Mirza Galib – Agra
(C) Josh – Malihabad
(D) Jigar – Gorakhpur
Ans : (D)

150. Begam Samru built a very famous Church in–
(A) Mount Abu (B) Nainital
(C) Sardhana(D) Kanpur
Ans : (C)