General Awareness
Difficulty: Moderate
61. Which statements are correct?
A. Finance Commission is a constitutional body (Art 280).
B. First FC Chairman was K.C. Niyogi.
C. 15th FC Chairman is N.K. Singh.
D. R Chelliah Committee was for banking reforms.
A. Finance Commission is a constitutional body (Art 280).
B. First FC Chairman was K.C. Niyogi.
C. 15th FC Chairman is N.K. Singh.
D. R Chelliah Committee was for banking reforms.
Correct Option: C
Explanation: A, B, and C are correct facts. D is incorrect because the Chelliah Committee (1991) was formed for Tax Reforms, not banking.
Difficulty: Moderate
62. Which statements are correct?
A. Earth is 22 1/2° tilted.
B. Rotation takes ~23h 56m.
C. Revolution takes ~365d 5h 48m.
D. Earth is the Blue Planet.
A. Earth is 22 1/2° tilted.
B. Rotation takes ~23h 56m.
C. Revolution takes ~365d 5h 48m.
D. Earth is the Blue Planet.
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Statement A is incorrect; Earth’s axial tilt is approximately 23.5°. B, C, and D are factually correct.
Difficulty: Easy
63. The Imperial I and II, one of the tallest buildings in India, are located at:
Correct Option: C
Explanation: The Imperial I and II are twin-tower residential skyscrapers located in Tardeo, Mumbai.
Difficulty: Moderate
64. ‘The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill’ was passed by the parliament on:
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha (completing the parliamentary process) on December 11, 2019.
Difficulty: Moderate
65. The Crown Representative’s Police is the old name of:
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) was originally founded as the Crown Representative’s Police in 1939.
Difficulty: Easy
66. ‘Pulitzer Prize’ is awarded in the field of:
Correct Option: B
Explanation: While awarded for literature and music as well, the Pulitzer is most distinctively and famously known for excellence in Journalism.
Difficulty: Hard
67. Match List I with List II:
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| (A) Chief Election Commissioner | (I) Sanjeev Khanna |
| (B) Chief Justice of India | (II) Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| (C) RBI Governor | (III) Sanjay Malhotra |
| (D) Chairman of Upper House | (IV) Rajiv Kumar |
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
CEC = Rajiv Kumar (IV).
CJI = Sanjeev Khanna (I).
Chairman of Upper House (VP) = Jagdeep Dhankhar (II).
RBI Governor (implied option) -> III.
CJI = Sanjeev Khanna (I).
Chairman of Upper House (VP) = Jagdeep Dhankhar (II).
RBI Governor (implied option) -> III.
Difficulty: Moderate
68. Which statements are correct?
A. White Revolution = Milk production.
B. Operation Flood = White Revolution pace.
C. Father = Dr. Verghese Kurien.
D. Operation Flood started by NDRI in 1975.
A. White Revolution = Milk production.
B. Operation Flood = White Revolution pace.
C. Father = Dr. Verghese Kurien.
D. Operation Flood started by NDRI in 1975.
Correct Option: C
Explanation: D is incorrect because Operation Flood was launched in 1970 by the NDDB (National Dairy Development Board), not NDRI. A, B, and C are correct.
Difficulty: Hard
69. Match Organisation with Founder:
| Organisation | Founder |
|---|---|
| (A) Abhinav Bharat | (I) Bhagat Singh |
| (B) Gadar Party | (II) Allan Octavian Hume |
| (C) INC | (III) Lala Hardyal |
| (D) Bharat Naujawan Sabha | (IV) V.D. Savarkar |
Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Abhinav Bharat = V.D. Savarkar (IV).
Gadar Party = Lala Hardyal (III).
INC = A.O. Hume (II).
Bharat Naujawan Sabha = Bhagat Singh (I).
Gadar Party = Lala Hardyal (III).
INC = A.O. Hume (II).
Bharat Naujawan Sabha = Bhagat Singh (I).
Difficulty: Moderate
70. Assertion (A): There is a coalition government in Maharashtra.
Reason (R): No single party could secure majority in recent elections.
Reason (R): No single party could secure majority in recent elections.
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Both statements are factually true. However, coalition governments also form due to alliances and political strategy, not just the mathematical lack of a majority, making B the standard accepted answer.
Difficulty: Moderate
71. Which statements are correct?
A. Vishwa Bharati founded by Tagore.
B. Auroville Ashram founded by Aurobindo Ghosh (The Mother).
C. Golden Temple founded by Guru Gobind Singh.
D. Khalsa Panth founded by Guru Arjan Dev.
A. Vishwa Bharati founded by Tagore.
B. Auroville Ashram founded by Aurobindo Ghosh (The Mother).
C. Golden Temple founded by Guru Gobind Singh.
D. Khalsa Panth founded by Guru Arjan Dev.
Correct Option: A
Explanation: C is false (Guru Ram Das/Arjan Dev). D is false (Khalsa Panth was founded by Guru Gobind Singh). A and B are accepted as correct.
Difficulty: Moderate
72. Which statements are correct?
A. Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu.
B. Rukmini Devi – Bharatanatyam.
C. Kathakali – Andhra Pradesh.
D. Birju Maharaj – Kathakali.
E. Mohiniyattam – Love and devotion.
A. Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu.
B. Rukmini Devi – Bharatanatyam.
C. Kathakali – Andhra Pradesh.
D. Birju Maharaj – Kathakali.
E. Mohiniyattam – Love and devotion.
Correct Option: C
Explanation: C is false (Kathakali is from Kerala). D is false (Birju Maharaj is Kathak). A, B, and E are correct.
Difficulty: Hard
73. Match Constituent Assembly Committees with Chairmen:
| Committee | Chairman |
|---|---|
| (A) Functions of CA | (I) Pattabhi Sitaramayya |
| (B) House Committee | (II) G.V. Mavalankar |
| (C) Rules of Procedure | (III) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| (D) Drafting Committee | (IV) Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Drafting = Ambedkar (III). Rules = Rajendra Prasad (IV). House = Sitaramayya (I). Functions = Mavalankar (II).
Difficulty: Easy
74. The famous speech “I have a dream” is associated with:
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington in 1963.
Difficulty: Moderate
75. Which pairs are correctly matched (Bank – HQ)?
A. Canara – Mumbai
B. Federal – Kochi
C. IndusInd – Mumbai
D. Punjab & Sind – Chandigarh
E. PNB – New Delhi
A. Canara – Mumbai
B. Federal – Kochi
C. IndusInd – Mumbai
D. Punjab & Sind – Chandigarh
E. PNB – New Delhi
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Canara is in Bengaluru. Punjab & Sind is in New Delhi. Correct pairs are B, C, and E.
Difficulty: Easy
76. Who was the founder of the Bhoodan movement?
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan (Land Gift) movement in 1951 in Pochampally.
Difficulty: Moderate
77. Match List I with List II (Sports Terms):
| Sport | Term |
|---|---|
| (A) Volleyball | (I) Ring |
| (B) Table Tennis | (II) Service court |
| (C) Basketball | (III) Hook serve |
| (D) Badminton | (IV) Half court |
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Volleyball = Hook serve (III).
Basketball = Ring (I).
Badminton = Half court/Service court (IV/II – logic dictates D).
Difficulty: Moderate
78. The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was:
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Sukumar Sen served as the first CEC from 1950 to 1958.
Difficulty: Moderate
79. Match Monuments with Locations:
| Monument | Location |
|---|---|
| (A) Gol Gumbaz | (I) Amritsar |
| (B) Nishat Bagh | (II) Bijapur |
| (C) Golden Temple | (III) Srinagar |
| (D) Anand Bhawan | (IV) Allahabad |
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Gol Gumbaz = Bijapur (II). Nishat Bagh = Srinagar (III). Golden Temple = Amritsar (I). Anand Bhawan = Allahabad (IV).
Difficulty: Moderate
80. The first post office of India was opened in:
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The first post office was established by the East India Company in Kolkata in 1727.