1. Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is
(a) Human development
(b) Economic progress
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Static development
Answer – c
2.The state where the largest number of people living below the poverty line is found in India:
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Delhi
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Answer – d
3. Earth day is celebrated in:
(a) 22nd April
(b) 22nd May
(c) 23 nd April
(d) 22nd March
Answer – a
4. The Kyoto protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on
(a)Climate change
(b) International trade
(c) Global investment
(d) Education
Answer – a
5. Pearl fishing is done extensively in
(a) Konkan Coast
(b) Gulf of Mannar
(c) Malabar Coast
(d) Coromandel Coast
Answer – b.
6. Which ocean name means Peaceful ?
(a) Arctic Ocean
(b) Antarctic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean
Answer – c
7. Name the “Land of the Morning Calm”
(a) Norway
(b) Japan
(c) Korea
(d) Thailand
Answer – C
8. Sahyadri ranges refer to :
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Satpura ghats
(d) Siwaliks
Answer – a.
9.The line beyond which snow never melts is:
(a) Latitude
(b) Longitude
(c) Snowline
(d) Meridian
Answer – c
10.Gir Forest is in
(a) Karnataka
(b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – c
11.A fountain of hot water issuing from a hole which extends deep into earth’s crust is called
(a) Delta
(b) Canyon
(c) Volcano
(d) Geyser
Answer – d
12.Universal Adult Franchise creates:
(a) economic equality
(b) social equality
(c) political equality
(d) cultural equality
Answer – c
13.Who is the guardian of Fundamental rights in India ?
(a) Judiciary
(b) Legislature
(c) Executive
(d) Political parties
Answer – a
14.The year in which Panchayat Raj was introduced in India
(a) 1960
(b) 1961
(c) 1949
(d) 1959
Answer – d
15.Which article of the constitution provides for the formation of the Finance Commission ?
(a) Article300
(b) Article 280
(c) Article 250
(d) Article 290
Answer – b
16. The Governor can nominate to the Legislative Assembly one member from this community.
(a) Jewish
(b) Muslim
(c) Anglo-Indian
(d) Parsi
Answer – c
17. Right to Information Act (RTI) was passed in India in June:
(a) 2001
(b) 2003
(c) 2004
(d) 2005
Answer – d
18. Universal Declaration of human rights was passed by the U.N. General Assembly on
(a) 10-12-1948
(b) 13-11-1947
(c) 9-12-1948
(d) 12-12-1948
Answer – a
19. The proclamation of emergency brings automatic suspension of the right to
(a) freedom of speech
(b) constitutional remedies
(c) freedom of religion.
(d) all of these
Answer – a
20. The concept of Fundamental right has its basis in the
(a) Constitution of the USA
(b) Constitution of Russia
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) Canadian Constitution
Answer – a
21. The chairman of the UPSC is appointed by the
(a) Cabinet
(b) President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Prime Minister
Answer – b
22. Kerala is the first state in India to launch a Pension Scheme for farmers namely
(a) Kissan Abhiman
(b) Farmer’s Pension
(c) Agricultural Pension
(d) Pension to Agricultural Labourer
Answer – a
23. According to 2001 Census, the state having highest urban population is
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer – c
24. The district in Kerala which has the highest density of population as per 2001 census.
(a) Ernakulam
(b) Alappuzha
(c) Thrissur
(d) Idukki
Answer – b
25. The Union Territory in India with the highest population.
(a) Puducherry
(b) Delhi
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Daman Diu
Answer – b
26. The district in Kerala where the black soil is seen most:
(a) Wayanad
(b) Kannur
(c) Kasaragod
(d) Palakkad
Answer – d
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