Mock Test 3
1. 3. What did Wilhelm
Conrad Roentgen invent in 1895?
a) Microwave oven
b) X-ray machine
c) Refrigerator
d) Television
Answer: b) X-ray machine
2. 3. What organ is
responsible for filtering waste from the blood and producing urine?
a) Liver
b) Kidneys
c) Pancreas
d) Spleen
Answer: b) Kidneys
3. 3. Which city marks the
confluence of the rivers Aluva, Periyar, and Thuthapuzha?
a) Kochi
b) Thrissur
c) Alappuzha
d) Kottayam
Answer: a) Kochi
4. 3. Which city is
commonly called the "Silicon Valley of India" because of its major IT
industry presence?
a) Pune
b) Hyderabad
c) Bangalore
d) Chennai
Answer: c) Bangalore
5. 3. Who was the first
Indian woman to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Mary Kom
c) Karnam Malleswari
d) P. V. Sindhu
Answer: b) Mary Kom
6. 3. Which Fundamental Right
guarantees the right of all citizens to move freely throughout the territory of
India?
a) Right to Freedom of Speech and
Expression
b) Right to Freedom of Movement
c) Right to Freedom of Residence and
Settlement
d) Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Answer: b) Right to Freedom of Movement
7. 3. Which article of the
Indian Constitution protects the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression?
a) Article 14-18
b) Article 19-22
c) Article 23-24
d) Article 25-28
Answer: b) Article 19-22
8. 3. In which article of
the Indian Constitution is the provision for free and compulsory education for
children mentioned?
a) Article 40
b) Article 45
c) Article 47
d) Article 50
Answer: b) Article 45
9. 3. Which article of the
Indian Constitution empowers the President to proclaim Financial Emergency if
he is satisfied that the financial stability or credit of India or any part
thereof is threatened?
a) Article 352
b) Article 356
c) Article 360
d) Article 370
Answer: c) Article 360
10. 3. Who is often
referred to as the "Father of the Indian Constitution"?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
11. 3. Under which
amendment of the Indian Constitution was the provision for reservation of seats
for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State
Legislative Assemblies extended for another 10 years?
a) 61st Amendment
b) 77th Amendment
c) 95th Amendment
d) 104th Amendment
Answer: c) 95th Amendment
12. 3. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can a member of either House of Parliament resign by
writing to the Speaker or Chairman?
a) Article 100
b) Article 101
c) Article 102
d) Article 103
Answer: c) Article 102
13. 3. Under which article
of the Indian Constitution can the President appoint additional judges of the
Supreme Court for a temporary period?
a) Article 121
b) Article 122
c) Article 123
d) Article 124
Answer: c) Article 123
14. 3. Who was the first
woman Prime Minister of India?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Sonia Gandhi
d) Pratibha Patil
Answer: a) Indira Gandhi
15. 3. What was the policy
under which Indian rulers were allowed to continue ruling under the supervision
of a British Resident in their states, while the British guaranteed protection
against external threats?
a) Subsidiary Alliance
b) Doctrine of Lapse
c) Doctrine of Paramountcy
d) Permanent Settlement
Answer: a) Subsidiary Alliance
16. 3. What was the main
objective of the Salt March led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?
a) To demand the abolition of the salt
tax imposed by the British
b) To protest against the partition of
Bengal
c) To demand the release of Indian
political prisoners
d) To demand the withdrawal of the
Rowlatt Act
Answer: a) To demand the abolition of the
salt tax imposed by the British
17. 3. At which session of
the Indian National Congress did Mahatma Gandhi emerge as a leader?
a) Lahore Session, 1929
b) Belgaum Session, 1924
c) Calcutta Session, 1906
d) Lucknow Session, 1916
Answer: a) Lahore Session, 1929
18. 3. Who was the first
recipient of the Bharat Ratna award?
a) C. Rajagopalachari
b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) M. S. Subbulakshmi
Answer: b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
19. 3. In which sport did
P.V. Sindhu win an Olympic silver medal for India?
a) Badminton
b) Boxing
c) Athletics
d) Wrestling
Answer: a) Badminton
20. 3. What is the SI unit
of measurement for luminous intensity?
a) Kelvin
b) Candela
c) Joule
d) Lux
Answer: b) Candela
21. 3. The Aswan High Dam,
a major dam across the Nile River, is located in which country?
a) Egypt
b) Sudan
c) Ethiopia
d) Kenya
Answer: a) Egypt
22. 3. The Iguazu Falls,
one of the most majestic waterfalls in the world, is located on the border of
which two South American countries?
a) Brazil and Argentina
b) Argentina and Chile
c) Brazil and Colombia
d) Colombia and Ecuador
Answer: a) Brazil and Argentina
23. 3. What is the name of
the process by which tectonic plates move and interact with each other, causing
earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains?
a) Erosion
b) Weathering
c)
Plate tectonics
d) Subduction
Answer: c) Plate tectonics
24. 3. Which biome is
characterized by cold temperatures, permafrost, and a short growing season, and
is home to animals like polar bears and Arctic foxes?
a) Desert
b) Tundra
c) Rainforest
d) Grassland
Answer: b) Tundra
25. 3. The Larry O'Brien
Championship Trophy is awarded to the winner of which sports league?
a) National Basketball Association (NBA)
b) National Football League (NFL)
c)
Major League Baseball (MLB)
d) National Hockey League (NHL)
Answer: a) National Basketball Association
(NBA)
26. 3. Which canal is one
of the longest and busiest in India, connecting the Bay of Bengal with the
Arabian Sea?
a) Indira Gandhi Canal
b) Buckingham Canal
c) Grand Trunk Canal
d) Buckingham Canal
Answer: c) Grand Trunk Canal
27. 3. Which Indian state
is the largest producer of sugarcane?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d)
Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Uttar Pradesh
28. 3. Where is the
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station, consisting of two reactors, located in India?
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a) Gujarat
29. 3. Which line of
latitude is located approximately 23.5 degrees south of the Equator?
a) Tropic of Capricorn
b) Equator
c) Antarctic Circle
d) Arctic Circle
Answer: a) Tropic of Capricorn
30. 3. What is the
infectious agent responsible for causing AIDS?
a) Influenza virus
b) HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
c) Hepatitis virus
d) Herpes virus
Answer: b) HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus)
31. 3. Which disease is
caused by the abnormal functioning of the immune system, leading to
inflammation and damage to various organs and tissues?
a) Lupus
b) Diabetes
c) Alzheimer's disease
d) Parkinson's disease
Answer: a) Lupus
32. 3. Which festival is
celebrated by the Warli tribe of Maharashtra to welcome the new harvest season?
a) Baisakhi
b) Navratri
c) Holi
d) Tarpa Festival
Answer: d) Tarpa Festival
33. 3. Which day is
observed as Gandhi Jayanti in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation?
a) August 15
b) January 26
c) October 2
d) January 15
Answer: c) October 2
34. 3. Which day is
observed as International Day for Biological Diversity to increase
understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues?
a) April 22
b) June 5
c) May 22
d) December 5
Answer: c) May 22
35. 3. Which Indian state
is home to the Bhil tribe, known for their rich cultural heritage and
traditional way of life?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Telangana
Answer: b) Gujarat
36. 3. Who is the first
Indian woman to win the Nobel Prize?
a) Mother Teresa
b) Amartya Sen
c) Malala Yousafzai
d) Kiran Bedi
Answer: a) Mother Teresa
37. 3. Which ancient Indian
text is considered the earliest known systematic treatise on medicine?
a) Arthashastra
b) Mahabharata
c) Ramayana
d) Sushruta Samhita
Answer: d) Sushruta Samhita
38. 3. Who was the founder
of the Chola Dynasty, one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of
southern India?
a) Rajaraja Chola I
b) Karikala Chola
c) Vijayalaya Chola
d) Rajendra Chola I
Answer: c) Vijayalaya Chola
39. 3. Who was the founder
of the Tughlaq Dynasty, known for his ambitious but often unsuccessful military
campaigns?
a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
c) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
d) Alauddin Khalji
Answer: a) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
40. 3. Who appoints the
members of the Finance Commission in India?
a) President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Chief Justice of India
d) Finance Minister of India
Answer: a) President of India
41. 3. What is the term
used to describe the total value of goods and services produced within the
country during a specific period, usually a year?
a) Gross National Product (GNP)
b) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
c) Net Domestic Product (NDP)
d) Gross National Income (GNI)
Answer: b) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
42. 3. Who is the author of
the "Harry Potter" series, which has gained immense popularity
worldwide?
a) J.K. Rowling
b) Stephen King
c) Dan Brown
d) George R.R. Martin
Answer: a) J.K. Rowling
43. 3. Which temple in
India is dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi and is located in the Trikuta
Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir?
a) Golden Temple
b) Amarnath Temple
c) Vaishno Devi Temple
d) Siddhivinayak Temple
Answer: c) Vaishno Devi Temple
44. 3. Which cave complex
in India is renowned for its Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cave temples, including
the Kailash Temple, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) Ajanta Caves
b) Elephanta Caves
c) Ellora Caves
d) Badami Cave Temples
Answer: c) Ellora Caves
45. 3. Which is the largest
mangrove forest in India and is located in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta?
a) Sundarbans Delta
b) Godavari Delta
c) Mahanadi Delta
d) Krishna Delta
Answer: a) Sundarbans Delta
46. 3. Which UNESCO World
Heritage Site in India is a group of 34 monasteries and temples built between
the 5th and 10th centuries, located in the state of Bihar?
a) Khajuraho Group of Monuments
b) Sun Temple, Konark
c) Nalanda Mahavihara
d) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
Answer: c) Nalanda Mahavihara
47. 3. Which Indian city is
the headquarters of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
a) Bangalore
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
d) Mumbai
Answer: a) Bangalore
