Prelims

Geography › Universe, Solar System and Earth

Geography › Universe, Solar System and Earth

2013

Consider the following :
(1). Electromagnetic radiation
(2). Geothermal energy
(3). Gravitational force
(4). Plate movements
(5). Rotation of the earth
(6). Revolution of the earth
Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?

Options

(a)

1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(b)

1, 3, 5 and 6 only

(c)

2, 4, 5 and 6 only

(d)

1, 2, 3, 4. 5 and 6

Answer

(D)
Geography › World Geography: Rivers,Seas,Oceans

Geography › World Geography: Rivers,Seas,Oceans

2013

On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

Options

(a)

is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds

(b)

is found in freshwater lakes and rivers

(c)

exists as groundwater

(d)

exists as soil moisture

Answer

(C)
Geography › World Geography:Map based Questions

Geography › World Geography:Map based Questions

2013

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature – Region

Options

(a)

Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia

(b)

Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa

(c)

Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa

(d)

Okavango Basin : Patagonia

Answer

(B)
Geography › World Geography:Solstice

Geography › World Geography:Solstice

2013

Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to

Options

(a)

the earth’s rotation on its axis

(b)

the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner

(c)

latitudinal position of the place

(d)

revolution of the earth on a tilted axis

Answer

(D)
Modern History › British Policies

Modern History › British Policies

2013

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

Options

(a)

imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians

(b)

imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages

(c)

removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans

(d)

removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth

Answer

(C)
Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions

Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions

2013

With reference to Indian History, the members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were

Options

(a)

directly elected by the people of those Provinces s

(b)

nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

(c)

elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies

(d)

selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matter

Answer

(C)
Modern History › Freedom Movement Personalities

Modern History › Freedom Movement Personalities

2013

Annie Besant was
1. Responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement
2. The founder of the Theosophical Society
3. Once the President of the Indian National Congress
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Modern History › MovementsXTribals, Peasant

Modern History › MovementsXTribals, Peasant

2013

The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for

Options

(a)

the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third

(b)

the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land

(c)

the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom

(d)

writing off all peasant debts

Answer

(A)
Modern History › National Movement 1927-1932

Modern History › National Movement 1927-1932

2013

The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because

Options

(a)

Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919

(b)

Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces

(c)

there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission

(d)

the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country

Answer

(C)
Modern History › National Movement X Cripps Mission

Modern History › National Movement X Cripps Mission

2013

Quit India Movement was launched in response to

Options

(a)

Cabinet Mission Plan

(b)

Cripps Proposals

(c)

Simon Commission Report

(d)

Wavell Plan

Answer

(B)

Prelims

Geography › Universe, Solar System and Earth

Options

Answer

Geography › World Geography: Rivers,Seas,Oceans

Options

Answer

Geography › World Geography:Map based Questions

Options

Answer

Geography › World Geography:Solstice

Options

Answer

Modern History › British Policies

Options

Answer

Modern History › Council Acts, Commissions

Options

Answer

Modern History › Freedom Movement Personalities

Options

Answer

Modern History › MovementsXTribals, Peasant

Options

Answer

Modern History › National Movement 1927-1932

Options

Answer

Modern History › National Movement X Cripps Mission

Options

Answer