General Science (Chemistry) Practice Questions

1. What is the name of the scientist who stated that matter can be converted into energy? – Einstein 
2. The isotopes of chlorine with mass number 35 and 37 exist in which ratio? – 3 : 1 
3. A gas is found to have the formula (CO)n. Its vapour density is 70. What must the value of n be? – 5 
4. Which law directly explains the law of conservation of mass? – Avogadro’s law 
5. To whom the credit for the discovery of transuranic element goes? – Seaborg 
6. How many moles are there is 140 g of Si (atomic mass of silicon is 28)? – 5 
7. Which substance does not have a melting point? – Glass 
8. By which a mixture of sand and naphthalene can be separated? – sublimation 
9. An element X forms an oxide X03. What is the valency of X? – 610. Sodium carbonate crystals lose water molecules. What is this property called? – Efflorescence 

44. Red litmus paper is changed into blue in solution of which thing? – Base 
45. What is formed by dissolution of base or acid in water? – Exothermic 
46. Blue litmus paper is converted into red in solution of which thing? – acid 
47. According to Arrhenius theory of an acid and base, an acid is a substance that gives which ions in water? – H+ ions 
48. What is the negative logarithmic value of hydrogen on called? – pH 
49. What are the physical state of dispersion medium of a cloud ? – Gas 
50. Vander Wall’s equation explains the behaviour of which gases? – real gases 
51. In general gas equation, pV= nRT, V is the volume of which gas? – n mole of a gas 
52. What is the ratio of rate of diffusion of oxygen and hydrogen? – 1 : 4 
53. Absolute zero is the temperature where all gases are expected to have howmuch volume? – Zero volume 
54. 4.4 g of CO2 contains how many litre of CO2 at STP? – 2.24 litre 
55. Glucose or fructose is converted into C2H5OH in the presence of which thing? – zymase 
56. Which type of materials act as effective catalysis? – Transition metals 
57. What is the substance which decreases the rate of a chemical reaction? – Poison 
58. TEL minimise the knocking effect when mixed with petrol, how does it act? – As negative catalyst 
59. Which is the catalyst used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by contact process? – V2O5 
60. Which catalyst is sensitive to temperature changes? – Enzyme 
61. Which is the temperature at which the catalytic activity of the catayist is maximum? – Optimum temperature 
62. Alcoholic fermentation is brought about the action of which thing? – Yeast 
63. Which is catalyst used in the Deacon’s process for the manufacture of chlorine? – CuCl2 
64. In the Ostwald’s process for manufacture of HNO3, which catalyst is used? – Pt 
65. Which gas has maximum colorific value? – Oil gas 
66. When ammonium chloride is dissolved in water, the solution becomes cold. Whiat is change? – Endothermic 
67. When ice melts into water, which type of change occurs in entropy? – Increases 
68. In which type of coal percentage of carbon is the highest? – Anthracite 
69. What is the mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen called? – Producer gas 
70. What is the mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen called? – Water gas 
71. Which law of thermodynamics introduces the concept of entropy? – Second law 
72. For which element, the standard enthalpy is not zero? – C (Diamond) 
73. Which fuel causes minimum environmental pollution? – Hydrogen 
74. Which gas has the highest fuel value? – Hydrogen 
75. The compound with negative heat of formation is known as which name? – Exothermic compound 
76. Which hydrocarbon is mainly present in gobar gas? – Methane 
77. What happens when the door of a refrigerator is kept open? – Room heated 
78. What does the second law of thermodynamics introduced? – The concept of Entropy 
79. What is an extensive property of the system? – Volume 
80. A gas expands isothermally and reversible. How much work is done by the gas? – Maximum 
81. About which is the information not conveyed by thermodynamics? – Rates of reactions 
82. Which is the element that has the highest first ionization potential? – Nitrogen 
83. What has the highest ionization potential? – Ne 
84. Which of the following among alkali metals is most reactive? – Cs 
85. Which is the element having lowest melting point in periodic table? – He 
86. Which are the elements on the right side of the periodic table? – Non-metals 
87. Which transition metal is in liquid state? – Mercury 
88. Which electronic configurations exhibits metallic character? – 2, 8, 2 
89. Which element has the lowest electron affinity? – Argon 
90. By whom was the calculation of electronegativities first done? – Pauling 
91. Which element does not exist in liquid state at room temperature ? – Na 
92. What is the most electropositive amongst the alkaline earth metals? – Barium 
93. Which block of elements is mostly metals with high B.P., M.P. values? – d-block 
94. Which are the vertical lines in modern periodic table called? – Group 
95. What is horizontal line in modern periodic table called? – Period 
96. In a period, the elements are arranged in which order? – Increasing charges in the nucleus
97. Which noble gas does not have octet of electrons in its outer shell? – He 
98. Which pair of elements is in the same period of the periodic table? – Na, Cl 
99. Why is the electron affinity of chlorine highest than that of fluorine? – Smaller nuclear charge 
100. What is the Electron affinity of noble gases? – Almost zero 

General Science (Biology) Questions and Answers

1. Trunk of tree increases in grith due to cell division in which tissue? – Meristematic tissue 
2. Which tissue in cells have lost the capicity of cell division? – Permanent tissue 
3. Which scientist studied about wheat rust problem? – K. C. Mehta 
4. Most of the plants obtain nitrogen from the soil in which from? – Nitrates 
5. Which fungus is responsible for disease late blight of potato? – Phytophthora infestans 
6. Which is responsible for red rot of sugarcane? – Collectorichum falcatum 
7. Which stage of development of insect is most harmful for crop? – Caterpillar 
8. In India famous Bengal famine accurred in 1942 by which disease? – Leaf spot of rice 
9. Which factors are most responsible for disease in plant? – Fungi 
10. Which fungus is responsible for the tikka disease of groundnut? – Cercosplora personata 

17. What is the Study of pulse and arterial blood pressure called? – Sphygmology 
18. Which branch of biology deals with the study of processing and preservation of food? – Food technology 
19. What is the Study of the effects of toxic chemical substance on animal and plant? – Toxicology 
20. What is the Branch of science which deals with the study of skin of man? – Dermatology 
21. The release of which fish into wells helps in controlling the mosquitoes? – Gambusia fish 
22. Which animal lays eggs and does not produce young ones directly? – Echidna 
23. How many pair of heart is found in an earthworm? – Four 
24. Which substance found in blood which helps in cloting? – Fibrinogen 
25. Which worm reach into intestine of human by eating leaf? – Tape worm 
26. Which is the phylum that includes exclusively marine animal? – Echinodermata 
27. Which organs has its own wave of autonomic excitation? – Heart 
28. What is the short upper part of human intestine next to the stomach? – Duodenum 
29. A person feel fatigued due to depositon of which acid in their muscles? – Latic Acid 
30. In the retina of eye cells what is present for colour differentiation? – Cones 
31. Which gland is responsible for the secretion of insulin? – Pancrease 
32. What is considered as the easily digestable source of protein? – Soyabean 
33. What percentage of water found in blood plasma of human? – 91 to 92% 
34. Which blood vessel bringing blood into Bowman’s capsule? – Afferent arteriole 
35. Bu which antibodies are produced in the plasma of blood? – Lymphocytes 
36. Which enzyme take part in digestion of milk protein? – Rennin 
37. Which part of brain is centre of thirst hunger and sleep? – Hypothalmus 
38. Blood Coagualtion is prevented by which chemical when it flow through artery and vein? – Heparin 
39. Which organelles in the cell, other than nucleus contains DNA? – Mitochondria 
40. What is infolding from the inner membrane of mitochondria called? – Cristae 
41. In a living cell what is the site of ribosome formation? – Nucleolus 
42. What do both respiration and photosynthesis require? – Cytochromes 
43. In absence of ribosome in cell which function does not takes place? – Protein synthesis 
44. Deficiency of which vitamin, causes xerophthelmia? – Vitamin A 
45. Which antimicrobial drug is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy? – Rifampicin 
46. Insects that can transmit diseases to human are referred to as which name? – Vectors 
47. Pneumoconiosis affects the workers who work mainly in which industry? – Coal mining industry 
48. Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of which thing? – Khesari Dal 
49. Which part of blood carry out the function of body defence? – White blood cell 
50. Which disease is caused due to presence of excess arsenic in water? – Skin Cancer 
51. What is the transmission of characters from one generation to next? – Heredity 
52. Who got noble prize for artificial synthesis of DNA? – Kornberg 
53. What is the smallest part of DNA that undergoes recombination? – Recon 
54. By whom was Artificial gene synthesis first done in laboratory? – Khurana 
55. By whom the concept of survival of the fittest as advanced? – Herbert Spencer 
56. From the evolutionary point of view, which is the most primitive animal? – Turtle 
57. Which was the Russian scientist who proposed the theory of origin of life? – Oparin 
58. Who published the book ‘Origin of species by natural selection in 1859’? – Darwin 
59. Which is most primitive ancestor of man ? – Australopithecus 
60. Which harmful element tobacoo exists in tobacoo ? – Nicotine 
61. What is abiotic component of ecosystem? – Water 
62. What is Study of inter relationship between living organism and their environment? – Ecology 
63. Epiphytes are plant which depend on other plants for which purpose? – Mechanical support 
64. What amount of energy transfered from one trophic level to next? – 10% 
65. Plant and animal living in a particular area, what is it called? – Community 
66. Reduced leaves and sunken stomata are the main feature of which thing? – Xerophytes 
67. What ratio of forest area needed for ecologycal balance in India? – 33.3% 
68. Ultimate environmental hazard to mankind, why? – Due to Nuclear pollution 
69. Sound become hazardous noise pollution at which level? – Above 80 dB 
70. Which energy do not have the problem of pollution? – Sun 
71. Which air pollutant affect the nervous system of man? – Lead 
72. By which is the Atmosphere of big metropolition cities is polluted most? – Automobile exhausts 
73. National Environmental Engineering research institute is situated in which city? – Nagpur 
74. Edward Jenner is related with which disease? – Small pox 
75. Which Scientist first explained about circulatory system? – William Harvey 
76. Who discovered Anopheles mosquito transmit malaria? – Ronal ross 
77. Who discovered the causal organism of the disease Anthrax? – Robert Koch 
78. Which Scientists has established the ‘Phylum Annelida’? – Lamark 
79. Which Biologist proposed the theory of Germ plasm? – Weisman 
80. For which is the southern blot technique used for the detection? – DNA 
81. For which is the northern blot technique used for the detection? – RNA 
82. What is the introduction of foreign genes for improving genotype? – Immunisation 
83. Which vitamin is transformed in golden rice ? – Vitamin A 
84. Human protein x –1 – antitrysin is used for which disease? – Emphysama 
85. Which type of cell has the ability to develop into any type of all ? – Stem cell 
86. What is the percentage of land area covered under forest according to Indian Forest policy? – 33% 
87. Which organisation is responsible for maintaing Red data book? – IUGN 
88. What is the main cause of extinction of species from tropics? – Deforestation 
89. What is the number of plant species estimated to be present in India? – 40,000 
90. Which group has the highest number of endangered species ? – Reptiles 
91. Silent valley having rare plant and animal is located in which state? – Kerala 
92. Which is the first national park established in India? – Corbet 93. Insectivorous plant generally grow in soil which is deficient in which gas? – Nitrogen 
94. What is one-way relationship where one species benefits at the expense of another is called? – Parasitism 
95. What is symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit’ is best described? – Mutualism 
96. Which of a species describes the tropic function it fills in its environment? – Niche 
97. What is the least influential in determining the distribution of terrestrial biomes? – Salinity 
98. What is the term for the maximum number of individuals that an area can support indefinitely? – Carrying capacity 
99. The massive hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctica was first discovered in which year? – 1985 
100. Which animals have a diet mainly consisting of bamboo? – Red pandas 

General Science Practice Questions

1. A particle is executing S.H.M. Then what is the graph of acceleration as a function of displacement? – Hyperbola 
2. An atom has 7 electrons in its M-shell and contains 18 neutrons in its nucleus. What is its mass number? – 35 
3. The medicine ephedrin used in the treatment of cough, asthma and bronchitis, from where is obtained? – Ephedra 
4. By whom was the concept of dual nature of radiation proposed? – de-Broglie 
5. In a bisexual flower if androcium and gynoecium mature at different time the phenomenon is known as which name? – Dichogamy 
6. A small drop falls from rest from a large height h in air. What is the final velocity? – Almost independent of h 
7. Why does Molten sodium chloride conduct electricity? – Due to the presence of free ions 
8. Which modification of root does not store food? – Stilt 
9. The total energy of a particle vibrating in S.H.M. is proportional to which thing? –The square of its Amplitude

10. A body rolling freely on the surface of the earth eventually comes, why does it to rest? – Because it suffers friction

59. What is systolic and diastolic pressure in a healthy man? – 120 mm and 80 mm 
60. The refractive index of a piece of transparent quartz is the greatest for which light? – Violet light 
61. Which part of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomating? – Medulla oblangata 
62. By which Carbon and hydrogen are estimated in organic compounds? – Liebig’s method 
63. If the refractive angle of a prism is 60° and the minimum deviation is 30°, then the angle of incidence is how many degrees? – 45° 
64. What is present both in plant and animal? – Plasma membrane  
65. What does mixture of CS₂ and H₂S on passing over heated copper give? – Methane 
66. If the rotational velocity of a dynamo armature is doubled, what will then the induced emf? – Become double 
67. Which is used in storage batteries? – Lead 
68. What is the name of the poisonous gas formed by the interaction of acetylene and arsenic trichloride? – Lewisite 
69. Which tissue take part in healing the wounds? – Epithelium tissue 
70. When a body is earth connected, electrons from the earth flow into the body. What is its mean? –This means the body is Charged positively 
71. Acetylene is used as an anaesthetic under which name? – Narcylene 
72. In daily requirement basis which vitamin is required in largest quantity by the human body? – Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 
73. When does not No current flows between two charged bodies? – If they have same potential 
74. Denatured spirit is a mixture of ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol and which other thing? – Pyridine 
75. Consumption of fish is considered to be healthy compared to flesh of other animals why? – Because it contains polyunsaturated fatty acids 
76. What is the reason for excessive solubility of ethyl alcohol in water? – Due to hydrogen bonding with water 
77. Through which are the characters are transferred from parents to progeny? – DNA 
78. A radioactive substance has a half life of 4 months. In how many months will three fourths of the substance will decays? – 8 months 
79. The cause of fractional atomic weights of elements? – The presence of Isotopes  
80. Which gas, is used for artificial ripening of fruit? – C₂H₄ 
81. Which branch of biology deal with the study of heredity? – Genetics 
82. The maximum number of photo electrons released in photocell is independent of which thing? – Frequency 
83. A fruity smell is produced by the reaction of C₂H₅OH with which formula? – CH₃COOH 
84. By which can Evolutionary development of a species be best studied? – Studying fossils of this species 
85. What is the process by which vegetable ghee is manufactured? – Hydrogenation 
86. Early atmosphere contained methane and other hydrocarbons they have been now replaced by which gas? – Carbon dioxide 
87. For an electric dipole, how are the field at a point on the equatorial line and the dipole moment? – In opposite direction 
88. Crop sown soon after the onset of south-west monsoon in India, what is this called? – Kharif 
89. Thermal decomposition of alkanes is known as which name? – Cracking 
90. If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north and south pole of a oar magnet, what will be then? – It is Repelled by poles 
91. What is a glass sided tank, bowl in which aquatic animals live? – Aquarium 
92. Deficiency of which vitamin causes xerophthalmia? – Vitamin A 
93. If a wire of resistivity p is stretched to double its length, then what will change in its new resistivity? – Not change 
94. Cathode rays enter an electric field normal to the lines of force. Then how is their path in the electric field is– – Parabola 
95. The word “biodiversity” is a combination of which two words? – Biology and diversity 
96. Which thing is the sweetest natural sugar? – Lactose 
97. Jaundice in human beings affects which of the body part? – Liver 
98. How many orangutans disappear each year as result of palm oil farming? – 5000 
99. The sky wave propagation is suitable for radio waves of frequency form how many MHz? – From 2 MHz to 30 MHz 
100. Which is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India? – Western Ghats 

General Science Practice Questions and Answers

1. A bullet hits and gets embedded in a solid block resting on a horizontal frictionless table. What is conserved’? – Momentum 
2. Which mixture is homogeneous? – Methanol and water 
3. What is formed by strong heating of potassium petmanganate? – O₂ 
4. Most of the digestion occur in which part of alimentory canal of man? – Small intestine 
5. What is the Branch of biology in which we study about relationship between living and their environment? – Ecology 
6. Why does a man inside an artificial satellite feels weightlessness? – Because the force of attraction due to earth is zero at that earth is 
7. Which has the longest wave length? – Infra red radiation 
8. Which plant produce seed but not fruit? – Mint 
9. When are positive ions are formed from neutral atoms? – By loss of electrons 
10. Which Bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compound? – Nitrogen fixing bacteria 

43. Which fraction is obtained between temperature 150–300°C during fractional distillation of crude petroleum? – Kerosene 
44. What is the process of transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA or formation of RNA from DNA? – Transcription 
45. What is the Study of integrated use of microbiology, biochmistry and engineering? – Biotechnology 
46. If a proton is brought towards an electron from infinity, how will the potential energy of the system? – Decrease 
47. What is an example of emulsion? – Milk 
48. Which system is formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with its environment? – Ecosystem 
49. Which branch of science deals with the study of tissue found in the body of organism? – Histology 
50. In the electrolysis the amount of mass deposited or liberated at an electrode is directly proportional to which thing? – Amount of charge 
51. Activated charcoal is employed to remove colouring matter from pure substance, it work? – Adsorption 
52. Which substance is more than 80% in the cell? – Water 
53. A horizontal cable carries a current from west to east. the direction of the magnetic field produced by the current at a point vertically above the wire is which side? – North to south 
54. What is the Eosin used to detect the end point of precipitation titration by adsorption called? – Normal indicator 
55. Which branch of science that deals with the study of law is genetics for the improvement of human race? – Eugenics 
56. What is the bond between two amino acids in a protein? – Ester bond 
57. What is the Study of inter-relationships between an entire community and its environment? – Synecology 
58. Ophthalmology is the branch of science in which we study about which thing? – Eye 
59. The process of converting hydrate Al₂O₃ into anhydrous aluminium is known as which name? – Calcination 
60. Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. What does the choke coil? – Reduces current in the circuit 
61. What is the second most common element in the universe? – Si 
62. Entamoeba histolytica is found in which part of man? – Intestine 
63. What is the maximum number of different electrical combination possible with three equal resistances? – 4 
64. Which is the compound in that oxygen shows + 2 oxidation state? – F₂O 
65. The statements “Protoplasm is the physical basis of life” is given by which person? – Purkinje 
66. Purification of aluminium by electrolyte refining is known as which name? – Hoope’s process 
67. Malaria parasite and Amoeba are grouped under? – Protozoa 
68. Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity directed from which direction? – South to north 
69. What is France’s global ranking in terms of the number of animal species under threat? – 8 
70. Which is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom in respect of number of species? – Arthropoda 
71. A large magnet is broken into two pieces. If the lengths of two pieces are in the ratio of 3 : 4. what is the ratio of their pole strengths? – 1 : 1 
72. Van arkel method of purification of metals involves converting the metal to which compound? – Volatile compound 
73. By whom was Tetrahedral nature of bonding in carbon atom first shown? – van’t Hoff and Le-Bel 
74. Which ancestor of man for the first time began the bipedal locomotion ? – Australopithecus 
75. Which is the contractile protein muscle? – Myosin 
76. Which is the compound in that oxygen shows –1 oxidation state is? – Na₂O₂ 
77. What is the reason of floating of the ore particles in concentration by froth floatation process? – Their being hydrophobic 
78. What is also known as green protozo? – Euglena 
79. If the electric current in a lamp decreases by 5% then the power output decreases by how many percentages? – 10% 
80. Acid rain is caused due to emission of which gases into the atmosphere? – Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur 
81. Which naturally occurring element in the rice husk makes it termite resistant? – Silicon 
82. Which quantity remains constant in a step-down transformer? – Power 
83. In the extraction of zinc the formation of blue flame is due to the burning of which gas? – CO 
84. What number of essential amino acid is found in man? – 20 
85. Which of the following potassium compounds is known as ‘Pearl ash’? – K₂CO₃ 
86. By which is the amount of light entering into the eye controlled? – Iris 
87. Over the last 100 years global sea level has risen by about howmany cm? – 10-12. 5 cm 
88. Whose statement is this? “Algebraic sum of the current meeting at a node is zero”– – Kirchhoff’s law 
89. What is formed when white phosphorus is heated at 540 K in the absence of air? – Red phosphorus 
90. Which tissue help in keeping the body warm? – Fatty tissue 
91. A particle of mass m and charge q travels from rest through a potential difference V. What is its final energy? – qV 
92. Why are elements of group I known as alkali metals? – Their oxides are alkaline 
93. In which organ carbohydrate is stored as glycogen? – Liver 
94. Which particle has the longest de Broglie wavelength if they are moving with same velocity ? – â-particle 
95. Which pollutant is main product of automobile exhaust? – NO 
96. If all plant of the world die than why will all animal ultimately die? – Due to Lack of oxygen 
97. Why does Coagulation of blood not occur inside human body? – Due to presence of Heparin 
98. Which oxide is amphoteric in nature? – SnO₂ 
99. In methane molecule how are the four hydrogen atoms arranged? – As tetrahedral 
100. What is an association of individuals of different species living in the same habitat and having functional interactions? – Biotic community 

SSC FCI Assistant Grade-3 Exam Solved General Awareness Paper

1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? 
(a) Khadar – Zonal soil (b) Podzol – Zonal soil 
(c) Chestnut – Zonal soil (d) Bhangar – Azonal soil (Ans : a)

2. Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts? 
(a) Heavy volume of sands (b) absence of B-horizon in the soil 
(c) High temperature (d) Lack of rainfall (Ans : d)

3. Spot the odd item of the following– 
(a) Shale (b) Marble (c) Limestone (d) Sandstone (Ans : b)

4. Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils. 
(a) Black cotton soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Laterite soil (d) Peaty soil (Ans : c)

5. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of– 
(a) Ghaghara in 1529 A.D. (b) Chause in 1539 A.D. 
(c) Panipat in 1526 A.D. (d) Khanwa in 1527 A.D. (Ans : b)

6. The British Government intervened in the affairs of the Company and passed an Act in 1773. A.D., known as the– 
(a) Regulating Act (b) Pitt’s India Act (c) Charter Act (d) Company Act (Ans : a)

7. The first Mysore War fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767 – 69 A.D., came to end by the– 
(a) Treaty of Pondicherry (b) Treaty of Madras 
(c) Treaty of Mysore (d) Treaty of Aix-Ia-Chapelle (Ans : b)

8. What are the folds found in the mucous lining of the empty stomach? 
(a) Typhlosole (b) Areolae (c) Rugae (d) Villi (Ans : c)

9. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the– 
(a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha 
(c) Prime Minister (d) President (Ans : d)

10. Two – Party System in found in– 
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A. (c) India (d) France (Ans : b)

11. Democratic Socialism aims at– 
(a) bringing about Socialism through peaceful means 
(b) Bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means 
(c) bringing about socialism through violent means 
(d) bringing about socialism through democratic means (Ans : d)

12. The most powerful Peshwa was– 
(a) Balaji Baji Rao (b) Baji Rao (c) Madhava Rao (d) Balaji Vishwanath (Ans : b)

13. Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry. Who tried to make the French Company as a powerful company? 
(a) Thomas Arthur, Comte Lally (b) Godeheu 
(c) La Bourdonnais (d) Joseph Francois Dupleix (Ans : d)

14. The number of Subject incorporated in the Union list is– 
(a) 97 (b) 102 (c) 82 (d) 89 (Ans : a)

15. The basic problem studied in Marco-Economics is– 
(a) production of income (b) usage of income 
(c) flow of income (d) distribution of income (Ans : a)

16. The book which is at the centerpiece of the study of Macro-Economics was written by– 
(a) Prof. Samuelson (b) Prof. J.M. Keynes 
(c) Prof. Benham (d) Prof. Baumol (Ans : b)

17. According to Modern Theory of Rent, rent accrues to– 
(a) capital only (b) any factor (c) labour only (d) land only (Ans : b)

18. If the supply curve is a straight line passing through the origin, then the price elasticity of supply will be– 
(a) less then unity (b) infinitely large 
(c) greater than unity (d) equal to unity (Ans : d)

19. India follows the policy of non-alignment which implies. 
(a) being a third world power (b) choosing its own policies 
(c) neutrality towards power blocs (d) bringing peace and amity to the world (Ans : c)

20. A unit price elastic demand curve will touch– 
(a) both price and quantity axis (b) neither price axis, nor quantity axis 
(c) only price axis (d) only quantity axis (Ans : b)

21. Select the correct direction of Sirocco storm. 
(a) Sahara to Medierranean Sea (b) North form U.S.A. 
(c) West from Sahara (d) Adriatic Sea of Italy (Ans : a)

22. Which among the following is an abiotic factor? 
(a) Mites (b) Moisture (c) Insects (d) Rodents (Ans : b)

23. Leaves of many grasses are capable of folding and unfolding because– 
(a) their mesophyll is not differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma 
(b) they have stomata on both sides of the leaf 
(c) they have high levels of silica 
(d) they have specialized bulliform cells (Ans : d)

24. Pleura is the covering of– 
(a) Lung (b) Liver (c) Kidney (d) Heart (Ans : a)

25. Which one of following is an egg-laying mammal? 
(a) Sloth (b) Duck - billed playpus (c) Kangaroo (d) Bandicoot (Ans : b)

26. The moderator used in a unclear reactor is– 
(a) Uranium (b) Radium (c) Ordinary water (d) Graphite (Ans : c)

27. Solar eclipse occurs when– 
(a) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth 
(b) the Moon comes between the sun and the Earth 
(c) the Sun cones between the moon and the Earth 
(d) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth (Ans : b)

28. An aspect of Input/Output controller of data logic is called– 
(a) General Buffering (b) Zero Buffering 
(c) Buffering (d) Data Buffering (Ans : *)

29. What does BIOS stand for? 
(a) Basic Internal Output System (b) Basic Intra Operating System 
(c) Basic Internal Organ System (d) Basic Input Output System (Ans : d)

30. The device used to convert solar energy into electricity is– 
(a) Photovoltaic cell (b) Daniell cell (c) Electrochemical cell (d) Galvanic cell (Ans : a)

31. Which of the following was the first Indian exclusive defence satellite which was successfully launched on 29 August, 2013? 
(a) GSAT - 7 (b) MIG - 7 (c) GSET - 47 (d) GSAT - 6 (Ans : a)

32. On which data did the Rajya Sabha pass the marriage Laws” (Amendment) Bill 2012? 
(a) 18th August, 2013 (b) 5th August, 2013 
(c) 26th August, 2013 (d) 23rd August, 2013 (Ans : c)

33. Who won U.S. Open Men’s Single in 2013 in Lawn Tennis? 
(a) Andy Murray (b) Roger Federer (c) Rafael Nadal (d) Novak Djokovic (Ans : c)

34. Who had been selected for the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony is 2013? 
(a) Kiran Bedi (b) Chetan Anand (c) Zubin Metha (d) Anita Desai (Ans : c)

35. The Indian Grandmaster who won the Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2013 is– 
(a) Koneru Hummy (b) Magnus Carlsen 
(c) Abhijeet Gupta (d) Vishwanathan Anand (Ans : c)

36. Who was elected as the Ninth President to International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 10th September, 2013? 
(a) Thomas Bach (b) Ching-Kuo-Wu (c) Sergei Bubka (d) Richard Carrion (Ans : a)

37. Who had been selected for the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award 2013? 
(a) Amjad Ali Khan (b) Gautam Ghosh (c) Aashish Khan (d) Muzaffar Ali (Ans : a)

38. Who is the Present President of Pakistan? 
(a) Asif Ali Zardari (b) Nawaz Sharif (c) Raza Rabbani (d) Mamnoon Hussain (Ans : d)

39. In August 2013, who won the International Children’s Peace Prize? 
(a) Malala Yousafzai (b) Angela Merkel (c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (d) Silvio Berlusconi (Ans : a)

40. Which river serves the largest cultivable area? 
(a) Ganga (b) Sarya (c) Godavari (d) Kirshna (Ans : a)

41. Process through which plants reproduce– 
(a) Pollination (b) Condensation (c) Eating (d) Evaporation (Ans : a)

42. Who was the first recipient of ‘Mahathir Award’ for Global Peace in August 2013? 
(a) Malala Yousafzai (b) John Boehner (c) Howard Stern (d) Nelson Mandela (Ans : d)

43. The Hutti Gold mines are located in the State of– 
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Maharashtra (Ans : a)

44. The apparatus used to test acidity of aqueous solution is– 
(a) pH meter (b) Ammeter (c) Hygrometer (d) Acidmeter (Ans : a)

45. Medicine of Quinine is provided by– 
(a) Chinchona plant (b) Money plant (c) Eucalyptus Plants (d) Aconite plants (Ans : a)

46. In our country the ‘Van Mahotsav’ Day is observed on– 
(a) 10th August (b) 1st July (c) 2nd October (d) 1st December (Ans : b)

47. The chemical name of “Plaster of Paris” commonly used for setting broken bones is– 
(a) Calcium nitrate (b) Calcium sulphate (c) Calcium carbonate (d) Calcium chloloride (Ans : b)

48. Light year is a unit of– 
(a) Light (b) Current (c) Distance (d) Time (Ans : c)

49. A spinning neutron star is known as– 
(a) White dwarf (b) Black hole (c) Pulsar (d) Quasar (Ans : c)

50. The type of kidneys present in frog are– 
(a) Mesonephros (b) Metanephros (c) Archinephros (d) Pronephros (Ans : a)