Q. Who has given the concept of 'Dominant Caste'?   1 Mckim Marriot   2 M. N. Srinivas   3 G.S.Ghurye   4 S. C. Dube     Ans: 2

Q. The author of 'Indian Village' is-   1 B.R. Chauhan   2 Oscar Lewis   3 T.N. Majumdar   4 S.C. Dube     Ans: 4

Q. Which of the following theories was given by Karl Marx ?   1 Functional theory   2 Evolutionary theory   3 Theory of class struggle   4 None of these     Ans: 3

Q. The Author of "The Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism' is-   1 karl Marx   2 Lenin   3 Max Weber   4 Herbert Spencer     Ans: 3

Q. In the world of social thought 'Sociology' was coined for the first time in-   1 1798   2 1842   3 1851   4 1838     Ans: 4

Q. The author of 'Religion and Society Among the Coorgs of South india' is-   1 I.P.Desai   2 E.B.Harper   3 Yogesh Atal   4 M.N. Srinivas     Ans: 4

Q. Which of Constitutional Provisions allows the propagation of one's own religion ?   1 Indian constitution Article 14(A)   2 Article 370   3 Article 25(1)   4 Article 16(1)     Ans: 3

Q. Panchayat Raj System was made constitutional through-   1 73rd Amendment of the Constitution   2 45th Amendment of the Constitution   3 61st Amendment of the Constitution   4 None of the above amendments     Ans: 1

Q. 'Society is the network of social relationships . This Statement is given by-   1 Johnson   2 Comte   3 MacIver and Page   4 Gillin and Gillin     Ans: 3

Q. Which of the following Books has been written by M.S. Gore?   1 'Society in India'   2 'The crisis of Indian Legal System'   3 Caste and Economic frontier   4 'Urbanization and Family change in India     Ans: 4

Q. Rani Laxmi Bai Dam is located on the-   1 Betwa   2 Ken   3 Rihand   4 Tons     Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?   1 Amir Khusrau - Etah   2 Mirza Ghalib - Agra   3 Josh - Malihabad   4 Ram Prasad Bismil - Allahabad     Ans: 4

Q. Dry Ice is   1 Liquid Nitrogen   2 Water Ice   3 Solid Carbon dioxide   4 Frozen Ethanol     Ans: 3

Q. Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow became a Deemed University in-   1 1998   2 2001   3 2003   4 2004     Ans: 2

Q. In which of the following crops, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer in the country?   1 Potato   2 Rice   3 Sugarcane   4 Tobacco     Ans: 4

Q. Clonal selection can be used in-   1 Groundnut   2 Mustard   3 Wheat   4 Potato     Ans: 4

Q. AGMARK Act came into force in India in-   1 1937   2 1952   3 1957   4 1965     Ans: 1

Q. 'Mala' and 'Madiga' scheduled castes are found in-   1 Andhra Pradesh   2 Maharashtra   3 West Bengal   4 Kerala     Ans: 4

Q. Mandal Commission established for reservation for backward classes submitted its report in-   1 1980   2 1990   3 1992   4 1993     Ans: 1

Q. National Commission for Scheduled Castes/scheduled Tribes was constituted-   1 On the basis of 65th Amendment of constitution   2 On the basis of Article 338 of constitution   3 On the basis of Article 340 of constitution   4 Not based on any of the above     Ans: 1

Q. Rani Laxmi Bai Dam is located on the-   1 Betwa   2 Ken   3 Rihand   4 Tons     Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?   1 Amir Khusrau - Etah   2 Mirza Ghalib - Agra   3 Josh - Malihabad   4 Ram Prasad Bismil - Allahabad     Ans: 4

Q. Dry Ice is   1 Liquid Nitrogen   2 Water Ice   3 Solid Carbon dioxide   4 Frozen Ethanol     Ans: 3

Q. Bhatkhande Sangeet Sansthan, Lucknow became a Deemed University in-   1 1998   2 2001   3 2003   4 2004     Ans: 2

Q. In which of the following crops, Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer in the country?   1 Potato   2 Rice   3 Sugarcane   4 Tobacco     Ans: 4

Q. Clonal selection can be used in-   1 Groundnut   2 Mustard   3 Wheat   4 Potato     Ans: 4

Q. AGMARK Act came into force in India in-   1 1937   2 1952   3 1957   4 1965     Ans: 1

Q. 'Mala' and 'Madiga' scheduled castes are found in-   1 Andhra Pradesh   2 Maharashtra   3 West Bengal   4 Kerala     Ans: 4

Q. Mandal Commission established for reservation for backward classes submitted its report in-   1 1980   2 1990   3 1992   4 1993     Ans: 1

Q. National Commission for Scheduled Castes/scheduled Tribes was constituted-   1 On the basis of 65th Amendment of constitution   2 On the basis of Article 338 of constitution   3 On the basis of Article 340 of constitution   4 Not based on any of the above     Ans: 1

Q. The US Census Bureau released its 2010 census figures in March 2011 which say that the 308.74 million US population comprises a large number of Asians and they contitute   1 3 percent   2 4 percent   3 5 percent   4 6 percent     Ans: 3

Q. As per an announcement made by the International Monrtary Fund(IMf)in February 2011, it would lend Sri Lanka   1 $ 215.9 million   2 $ 216.6 million   3 $ 216.8 million   4 $ 216.9 million     Ans: 2

Q. According to the State of the World's Children 2011 report released by UNICEF, the percentage of adolescents living in the developing nations is   1 72   2 75   3 85   4 88     Ans: 4

Q. India signed the fourth Tax Information Exchange Agreement(TIEA) in February 2011 with a country considered a tax heaven. This TIEA is with   1 Bermuda   2 Bahamas   3 Virgin Islands   4 Isle of Man     Ans: 2

Q. As per a report published by the World Bank in February 2011, India has the scope for generating green power from renewable sources like wind, hydro and biomass up to   1 53,000 MW   2 58,000 MW   3 62,000 MW   4 68,000 MW     Ans: 4

Q. Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a godsend opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage?   1 D. V Savarkar   2 Jawaharlal Nehru   3 Subhash Chandra Bose   4 C. Rajagopalachari     Ans: 3

Q. In Uttar Pradesh, the famous place of pilgrimage of both Jain and Baudh is at -   1 Devipatan   2 Kaushambi   3 Kushinagar   4 Saranath     Ans: 2

Q. Kartik is a folk dance of -   1 Bundelkhand   2 Avadh   3 Purvanchal   4 Rohilkhand     Ans: 1

Q. The Sixth Economic Census is being done in 2011. What was the year of the first Economic Census?   1 1951   2 1961   3 1977   4 1971     Ans: 3

Q. Kartik is a folk dance of-   1 Bundelkhand   2 Avadh   3 Purvanchal   4 Rohilkhand

Q. Athletes with higher proportion of red fibres in their muscles are better equipped for which one of the following?   1 Swimming   2 Sprint   3 short activities   4 Shot put     Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the following Indus Culture sites gives evidence of a dockyard?   1 Harappa   2 Lothal   3 Mohenjo-Daro   4 Rakhigarhi     Ans: 2

Q. Who among the following leaders dominated the lucknow pact in December, 1916?   1 Jawaharlal Nehru   2 Bal Gangadhar Tilak   3 Moti Lal Nehru   4 Madan Mohan Malviya     Ans: 2

Q. Which Rock Edict of Asoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga War?   1 13th Rock Edict   2 Kalinga Edict at Dhauli   3 The Edict at Jaugada   4 10th rock Edict     Ans: 1

Q. Who was the Founder of the Asiatic Society?   1 William Carey   2 William Jones   3 David Hare   4 Marshman     Ans: 2

Q. Nuclear reactors used to produce electricity are based on   1 Nuclear Fusion   2 Nuclear Fission   3 Cold Fusion   4 Superconductivity     Ans: 2

Q. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was earlier known as   1 UNICEF   2 GATT   3 UNCTAD   4 FAO     Ans: 2

Q. The threat of global Warming is increasing due to rising concentration of   1 Nitrous Oxide   2 Ozone   3 Sulphur dioxide   4 Carbon dioxide     Ans: 4

Q. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting is located at   1 Bengaluru   2 New Delhi   3 Pune   4 Hyderabad     Ans: 4

Q. Paris is situated on the river   1 Danube   2 Seine   3 Tiber   4 Avon     Ans: 2

Q. Athletes with higher proportion of red fibres in their muscles are better equipped for which one of the following?   1 Swimming   2 Sprint   3 short activities   4 Shot put     Ans: 1

Q. Which one of the following Indus Culture sites gives evidence of a dockyard?   1 Harappa   2 Lothal   3 Mohenjo-Daro   4 Rakhigarhi     Ans: 2

Q. Who among the following leaders dominated the lucknow pact in December, 1916?   1 Jawaharlal Nehru   2 Bal Gangadhar Tilak   3 Moti Lal Nehru   4 Madan Mohan Malviya     Ans: 2

Q. Which Rock Edict of Asoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga War?   1 13th Rock Edict   2 Kalinga Edict at Dhauli   3 The Edict at Jaugada   4 10th rock Edict     Ans: 1

Q. Who was the Founder of the Asiatic Society?   1 William Carey   2 William Jones   3 David Hare   4 Marshman     Ans: 2

Q. Nuclear reactors used to produce electricity are based on   1 Nuclear Fusion   2 Nuclear Fission   3 Cold Fusion   4 Superconductivity     Ans: 2

Q. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was earlier known as   1 UNICEF   2 GATT   3 UNCTAD   4 FAO     Ans: 2

Q. The threat of global Warming is increasing due to rising concentration of   1 Nitrous Oxide   2 Ozone   3 Sulphur dioxide   4 Carbon dioxide     Ans: 4

Q. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting is located at   1 Bengaluru   2 New Delhi   3 Pune   4 Hyderabad     Ans: 4

Q. Paris is situated on the river   1 Danube   2 Seine   3 Tiber   4 Avon     Ans: 2

Q. Who propounded the Saptanga Theory?   1 Manu   2 Charaka   3 Kautilya   4 Tulsidas     Ans: 3

Q. Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks?   1 Loess   2 Basalt   3 Granite   4 Gabbro     Ans: 1

Q. The enzyme that is present in the saliva of man is   1 Pepsin   2 Renin   3 Amylase   4 Trypsin     Ans: 3

Q. The book "Truth, Love and A Little Malice" is written by   1 Tarun Tejpal   2 Vikram Seth   3 Khushwant Singh   4 Nirad C. Chaudhuri     Ans: 3

Q. In which year were the Indian States reorganised on the linguistic basis?   1 1947   2 1951   3 1956   4 1966     Ans: 3

Q. Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in india?   1 Dissoluton of House   2 Resolutions   3 Questions   4 No confidence Motion     Ans: 1

Q. With which of the following books is Hobbes associated?   1 Lectures on Jurisprudence   2 Social Contract   3 Republic   4 Leviathan     Ans: 4

Q. Where is the Wanderers Test Cricket ground located ?   1 Colombo   2 Melbourne   3 Auckland   4 Johannesburg     Ans: 4

Q. Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome?   1 Fluoride   2 Nitrate   3 Arsenic   4 Lead     Ans: 2

Q. Which one of the following is the largest satellite in Solar System?   1 Titan   2 Ganymede   3 Europa   4 Triton     Ans: 2

ANSWERS FOR 21 TO 40

ANSWERS FOR 21 TO 40

21. Azerbaijan
22. Canada
23. Vatican City
24. Asia
25. Japan
26. Kazakhistan
27. Ethiopia
28. Philipines
29. Angel Falls
30. The Great Barrier Reef
31. Thimpu
32. No
33. Spanish
34. Christianity
35. 49
36. 20-Jan-09
37. Morocco
38. Bosporus
39. Washington DC, US
40. Los Angeles, CA

Questions:
21. What country has its capital city as Baku?

22. What is the 2nd largest country in the world in area?

23. What is the smallest city in the world in population?

24. Which is the largest continent?

25. Which country has the oldest hereditary Monarchy?

26. Which country is the largest landlocked country?

27. which is the oldest independent country in Africa?

28. Which country has the most number of Christians in Asia?

29. What is the name of the world's largest waterfall?

30. What is the name of the largest coral reef in the world?

31. The capital of Bhutan is ----?

31. Is Taiwan a UN Member?

33. What is the second largest spoken language in the world?

34. What is the largest religion in the world?

35. How many dollar billionaires are there in India?

36. When was President Obama inaugurated?

37. Where is Agadir?

38. What is the name of the strait joining the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara?

39. Where is the Capitol?

40. Where is UCLA located?



ANSWERS FOR 21 TO 40

ECONOMICS

Who is known as father of Economics?

Adam Smith

Who was the first economist to define the welfare-oriented definition of Economics?

Alfred Marshall

Who wrote the famous book “The nature and Causes of Wealth of Nations”?

Adam Smith

Who has written the book “Nature and Significance of Economic Science”?

Lionell Robbins

What is the definition given by Adam Smith?

“The study of the nature and causes of the wealth of nations”.

Which economist has defined Economics as a science of scarcity?

Lionell Robbins

Who has defined Economics as “The science which treats of wealth?

J.B.Say

Economics has been classified into how many types?

Economics has been classified into two types. Namely

a)      Micro Economics

b)      Macro Economics

GENERAL GK QUESTIONS

				Questions and Answers Below 1.    Which continent has the highest number of countries? a.    Africa b.    Europe c.    Asia d.    South America	2.    The League of Nations is the predecessor of what organization? a.    The Arab League b.    The United Nations c.    European Union d.    Group of Eight 3.    What is the name of science through which you can modify the characteristics of an organism by modifying its DNA? a.    Chemistry b.    Genetic Engineering c.    Biology d.    Organic Science 4.    What is the World’s largest island? a.    Japan b.    Singapore c.    Hawaii d.    Greenland 5.    What was the basis of the National Calendar of India? a.    Gregorian Calenda b.    Saka Era c.    Moghul Era d.    None of the above 6.    In what year was Shah Jahan proclaimed as emperor? a.    1627 b.    1628 c.    1631 d.    1636 7.    Which is the Indian state with the second highest literacy rate? a.    Lakshadweep b.    Goa c.    Kerala d.    Mizoram 8.    What is the unit of Radiation Dosage? a.    Gy b.    RDy c.    RCy d.    Ry 9.    Who is currently the First lady of America? a.    Saran Palin b.    Hillary Clinton c.    Michelle Obama d.    Condalisa Rice 10.     When was the first Nobel prize awarded? a.    1890 b.    1896 c.    1901 d.    1969 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ANSWERS 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. C