1. The biggest network of Canals known in India until 19th century was created by which of the following Sultans?
A. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
C. Mohammad- bin -Tughlaq
D. Allauddin Khilji
ANSWER: B.Firuz Shah Tughlaq
SOLUTION :The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was Firoz Shah Tughlaq .
2. Amir khusrau has been regarded as the greatest Persian poet of the period of Delhi Sultanate . Which among the following works was written by him ?
A. Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi
B. Ashiqa
C. Qiran – us- Sadain
D. Mifrah-uh-Futuh
ANSWER:D.Mifrah-uh-Futuh
SOLUTION:Amir Khusrau created Miftah-ul-Futuh, commonly known as “Key to the Victories,” in honour of Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji.
3. The town administration during the period of Satavahanas was in the hands of ____.
A. Nigama Sabha
B. Agama Sabha
C. Samithi
D. Vidatha
ANSWER :A.Nigama Sabha
SOLUTION:The town administration during the period of Satavahanas was in the hands of Nigama Sabha.
4. Which of the following battles were associated with Humayun ?
1. Battle of Kalinjar
2. Battle of Chunar
3. Second Battle of Panipat
4. Battle of Haldighati
Write the correct answer from the codes given below:
A. 1 and 4
B. 3 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2
ANSWER: D.1 and 2
SOLUTION: Battle of Kalinjar, 1531, Humayun Vs Prataprudradev.
Towards the end of 1537 Humayun marched against Sher Shah and besieged chunar fort which was occupied by Sher Shah’s son Jalal khan. The fort was strongly defended by afghans and it took six months for humayun to capture it.
5. ‘Gagan Mahal’ is an Architectural Glory ascribed to _____.
A. Adil Shahis
B. Qutub Shahis
C. Nizam Shahis
D. Barids Shahis
ANSWER: A.Adil Shahis
SOLUTION:Gagan Mahal or Heavenly Palace was built by Ali Adil Shah I in 1561 as a royal palace with a durbar hall. It has three impressive arches and the central arch is the widest.
6. The provinces of the Vijayanagara Empire were called as ____.
A. Samstanas
B. Rajyas
C. Deshas
D. Prantas
ANSWER: B.Rajyas
SOLUTION:The empire was divided into five main provinces (Rajya), each under a commander (Dandanayaka or Dandanatha) and headed by a governor, often from the royal family, who used the native language for administrative purposes.
7. Which one of the following power of the Prime Minister in relation to the Council of Minister has been wrongly listed ?
A. He can dismiss any Minister if he finds that the Misiter is not cooperting with him.
B. The members of the Council of Ministers are appointed by the President of the Prime Minister.
C. He allocates portfolios among the members of the Council of Minister
D. He presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
ANSWER:B.Olfactory receptors
SOLUTION:Monocytes are the largest type of WBCs while lymphocytes are smallest.
8. Name the basic wording of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
A. Federal Secular,Democratic Republic
B. Sovereign Secular , Democratic Republic
C. Sovereign Socialist Secular, Democratic Republic
D. Federal Socialist Secular , Democratic Republic
ANSWER: C.Sovereign Socialist Secular, Democratic Republic
SOLUTION: The Preamble of the Constitution of India states that India is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. The order of the words in the Preamble is Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, and Republic. The Preamble was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. The 42nd Amendment in 1976 added the words “socialist”, “secular”, and “integrity” to the Preamble.
9. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The IAS is a mandarian type Civil Service, comparable very broadly to the examination recruitment of higher services in Britain , France or japan .
B. IAS officer are allotted to the Central Government and have no need to specialise in State language ,Customer , Laws etc.
C. The key administrative and police positions in the state Government are designated to only State Civil Service Officers .
D.The existing Indian Administrative and police Services were deemed to be services created by the Constitution and have no supporting Parliamentry act.
ANSWER:D.Shivering
SOLUTION: Plasma, also known as blood plasma, appears light-yellowish or straw-colored. It serves as the liquid base for whole blood. Whole blood minus erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), and thrombocytes (platelets) make up the plasma.
10. The National Commission for women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the national Commission for Women Act , 1990 to
1. Review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women .
2. Recommend remedial legislative measures.
3. Facilitate redressal of grievances.
4. To take direct action against perpetrators of crimes aganist women .
Which of the above statements (s) is/ are false
A. 1 ,2 and 3
B . Only 2
C . Only 4
D. All of the above
ANSWER: A.Sensory neuron
SOLUTION:
A clot of blood contains. Prothrombin. Fibrinogen. Fibrin. Thrombin
Blood protiens are incapable of blood clotting inside the blood vessels but form blood clot at the injury. How is it possible? Explain clotting of blood.
11. Which one of the following is a constitutional Principle for elections in India ?
A.Election Parliament and Legislature of States is based on proportional reptresention.
B. The election is based on male adult suffrage.
C. The power to make laws relating to all matters is connection with all matters in connection with elections is only with Legislature of a State .
D. No person shall be excluded from the electoral roll on the grounds only of religion ,race,caste,sex or any of them.
ANSWER: A.Brain and spinal cord
SOLUTION :The brain and spinal cord, which together make up the central nervous system (CNS), are the control and coordination center in humans
12. Consider the following statements :
1. The basic structure doctrine is defined in the Constitution.
2. There are certain basic features of the Constitution which cannot be altered in exercise of the Constitution which cannot be altered in exercise of the power to amend under Article 368.
3. The Parliamentary can amend all provisions of the Constitution and judicial review shall not apply to such amendments .
4. The basic features of the Constitution have been listed by the supreme Court , exhaustively in the golak nath case law.
Which of the above statement(s) is /are true in the context of the basic Structure Doctrine ?
A. 2 and 4 only
B. 1,2 and 3 only
C. Only 2
D, 1 and 4 only
ANSWER:B.Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
SOLUTION:Globulins contained in human blood plasma are primarily involved in. Defence mechanisms of the body.
13. Consider the following statements :
A. ‘Habeas Corpus’ is in the nature of an order calling upon the person who has detained another to produce the latter before the Court .
B. ‘Mandamus’ literally means a command .
C.’ Certiorari’ is issued to quash the order or decision of a lower court.
D.’ Quo Warranto’ is issued to prohibit the lower court from making an ultra vires order or decision .
Which of the above definition of writs is /are correct ?
A. 1 ,2 and 3
B.1,2 and 4
C.3 and 4
D.1 and 2
ANSWER :D.Respiratory neuron
SOLUTION:Basophils of white blood cells are connected with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin. Basophils appear in many specific kinds of inflammatory reactions, particularly those that cause allergic symptoms. Basophils contain anticoagulant heparin, which prevents blood from clotting too quickly.
14. Which of the following is not a form of emergency recognised in our constitution ?
A. Emergency due to war , external aggression or armed rebellion.
B. Emergency due to failure of constitutional machinery in the States.
C. Emergency due to natural calamity.
D. Financial emergency.
ANSWER: A.Hormones
SOLUTION: During blood coagulation, thromboplastin is released by platelets and damaged blood vessels and surrounding tissues.
15. Collective Socio-Economic objective of citizens of India are enshrined in ——.
A.Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Poicy
C. Fundamental Duties
D.Preamble of Constitution
ANSWER: B.Directive Principles of State Poicy
SOLUTION:The collective socio-economic objectives of Indian citizens are enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). These principles are outlined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, from Articles 36 to 51. The DPSP aims to establish India as a welfare state and ensure socio-economic justice for its citizens.
16. The Joint session of Parliament cannot be held in case of———.
A. Budget Bill
B. Money Bill
C. Constitutional Amendment Bill
D. Ordinary Bill
Choose correct answer using codes:
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 ,2 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 , 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER: A.Insulin
SOLUTION: Haemoglobin: RBCs/erythrocytes play an important role in the transport of oxygen to various tissues. It is mainly due to the presence of an iron-containing, red-colored pigment called haemoglobin.
17. Consider the following rights of citizens:
A. Rights to free legal aid.
B. Rights to equal pay for for equal work.
C. Right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
D.Right to decent standard of living.
Which of the above rights are non -justiciable ?
A. 1,2 and 3
B.2 and 4
D. 2,3 and 4
SANSWER:B.Olfactory receptors
SOLUTION:Monocytes are the largest type of WBCs while lymphocytes are smallest.
18. Some features of Indian Polity are not considered as conductive to federalism . consider the few given below:
A. Absolute Presidential veto over State legislation in some cases.
B. Emergency provisions
C. Alteration in the boundaries of the boundaries of the states
D.Every power is subordinate to the constitution
Select the features that is /are not conducive.
A. 1 and 2
B.3 only
C. 1,3 and 4
D. 1,2,and 3
ANSWER: B.Cerebellum
SOLUTION: The process of reabsorbing useful substances from the filtrate back into the blood is called tubular reabsorption. It’s a selective process that occurs primarily in the proximal tubule of the nephron. Tubular reabsorption reclaims about 99% of the filtered water and many useful solutes, such as glucose, amino acids, and electrolytes. This process is critical in maintaining the body’s electrolyte and fluid balance.
19. In terms of princely hierarchy in colonial India , the status of Mysore was of a __________.
A. Thirty-one-gun salute state
B. Twenty- one – gun salute state
C. Nineteen-gun salute state
D. Seventeen-gun salute state
ANSWER:B.Twenty- one – gun salute state
SOLUTION: Only three princely states were given the highest honour of 21-gun salutes: The Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda State, the Maharaja of Mysore and the Nizam of Hyderabad.
20. Who auctioned salt at Belgaum and broke the salt law in April , 1930?
A. Karnad Sadashiva Rao
B. R.R.Diwakar
C. Hanumantha Rao Kaujalagi
D. Gangadhar Rao Deshpande
ANSWER: D.Gangadhar Rao Deshpande
SOLUTION:
Gangadhar Rao Deshpande auctioned salt at Belgaum and broke the Salt law in April, 1930. Deshpande started a khadi unit at Kumari ashram near Hudali, the first khadi unit in Karnataka. Deshpande went from village to village to create awareness about the khadi movement.
21. Who recommends to the president the distribution between the central and state Governments of the net proceeds of taxes collected by the centre ?
A. Planning Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
D. Central Government
ANSWER: B.Finance Commission
SOLUTION :Article 280(3)(a) of the Constitution of India mandates that the Finance Commission (FC) has the responsibility to make recommendations regarding the division of the net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the states.
22. Mappila rebellion was related to _________.
A. Tribal discontent
B. Nationalist discontent
C. Soldiers Discontent
D. Peasant discontent
ANSWER:B.Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
SOLUTION:Globulins contained in human blood plasma are primarily involved in. Defence mechanisms of the body.
23. Which of following places was selected for’No-Tax’ campaign in karnataka during the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. Karwar
B. Sirsi
C.Siddapur
D. Ankola
ANSWER :D.Respiratory neuron
SOLUTION:Basophils of white blood cells are connected with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin. Basophils appear in many specific kinds of inflammatory reactions, particularly those that cause allergic symptoms. Basophils contain anticoagulant heparin, which prevents blood from clotting too quickly.
24. The land assessment system introduced in the southern part of British India was the Ryotwari System. The reason was _______.
A. to improve the land revenue collection in British India
B. to improve the Indian economy
C.to get a hold over the land lords
D. to prevent the recurrence of famines
ANSWER: A.Hormones
SOLUTION: During blood coagulation, thromboplastin is released by platelets and damaged blood vessels and surrounding tissues.
25. The Lahore session of Congress is an important landmark in the history of the Nationalist Movement in India because ——.
A. Congress atlast adopted the creed of purna swaraj and tricoloured flag
B. It bridges the gap between Congress and Muslim league
C. It provided a common platform for congress and Socialist party
D.Congress accepted the position of Dominion status
ANSWER: A.Thyroid gland
SOLUTION:Red blood cells contain a red coloured pigment called haemoglobin. Haemoglobin gives red colour to the blood. It also helps in transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
26. The Charter Act of 1813 was an important landmark in the history of company Raj because
A. this Act asserted the Sovereigenty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by company in India
B. this Act put an end to trading monopoies of the company
C. this Act allowed East India Company monopoly over trade in India and China
D. this Act invested the Board of Control with full power and authority over the c ompany .
ANSWER: A.Insulin
SOLUTION: Haemoglobin: RBCs/erythrocytes play an important role in the transport of oxygen to various tissues. It is mainly due to the presence of an iron-containing, red-colored pigment called haemoglobin.
27. Match the following ;
A. Taste buds
B. Olfactory receptors
C. Touch receptors
D. None of the above
ANSWER:B.Olfactory receptors
SOLUTION:Monocytes are the largest type of WBCs while lymphocytes are smallest.
28. Who framed and suggested the Plan of Balkan to transfer power from england to India ?
A. Clement attlee
B. Wavell
C. churchill
D. Mountbatten
ANSWER: B.Cerebellum
SOLUTION: The process of reabsorbing useful substances from the filtrate back into the blood is called tubular reabsorption. It’s a selective process that occurs primarily in the proximal tubule of the nephron. Tubular reabsorption reclaims about 99% of the filtered water and many useful solutes, such as glucose, amino acids, and electrolytes. This process is critical in maintaining the body’s electrolyte and fluid balance.
A. Blinking of eyes
B. Coughing
C. Sneezing
D. Shivering
ANSWER:D.Shivering
SOLUTION: Plasma, also known as blood plasma, appears light-yellowish or straw-colored. It serves as the liquid base for whole blood. Whole blood minus erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), and thrombocytes (platelets) make up the plasma.
10. The type of neuron that carries impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system is called_________.
A. Sensory neuron
B. Motor neuron
C. Relay neuron
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A.Sensory neuron
SOLUTION:
A clot of blood contains. Prothrombin. Fibrinogen. Fibrin. Thrombin
Blood protiens are incapable of blood clotting inside the blood vessels but form blood clot at the injury. How is it possible? Explain clotting of blood.