Q1581. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is available to Indian citizens only
A equality before Law
B protection of life and personal liberty against any action without authority of law
C protection from discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
D freedom of religion
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Correct answer: protection from discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
Q1582. The correct sequence of different spheres in the atmosphere of the Earth if we move away from the Earth is
A Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere
B Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere
C Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere
D Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
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Correct answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere
Q1583. The greatest problem that India faced shortly after Independence was
A Good crisis
B economic stagnation
C poverty
D All of these
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Correct answer: All of these
Q1584. The most important French settlement in Bengal was
A Chandernagore
B Hugli
C Calcutta
D Murshidabad
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Correct answer: Chandernagore
Q1585. Consider the following statement I. Muhammad Shah was the first Mughal ruler to patronise Urdu. II. Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic Padmavat in Hindi. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
A Only I
B Only II
C Both I and II
D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q1586. When did the Mughal emperor appoint the East India Company as the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal?
A 1757
B 1760
C 1765
D 1770
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Correct answer: 1765
Q1587. Identify the place which is said to be the birth place of Buddhism.
A Rajagriha
B Sarnath
C Kusinagar
D Lumbini
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Correct answer: Sarnath
Q1588. The first Tirthankara, according to Jaina tradition was
A Hemchandra
B Rishabhanath
C Mahavira
D Parshanath
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Correct answer: Rishabhanath
Q1589. Which country is the largest producer of bauxite in the world?
A USA
B China
C India
D Australia
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Correct answer: Australia
Q1590. Which country has no known mineral deposit in it?
A Cuba
B South Sudan
C Sri Lanka
D Switzerland
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Correct answer: Switzerland
Q1591. Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?
A Bolivia
B Chile
C Ghana
D Cuba
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Correct answer: Chile
Q1592. In which one of the following states there is no reservation for the scheduled castes for Lok Sabha
A Jammu and Kashmir
B Arunachal Pradesh
C Meghalaya
D All of these
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Correct answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Q1593. Majority of the Members of Rajya Sabha are
A indirectly elected by the state legislature
B indirectly elected by the local bodies and state legislatures
C elected by the people
D nominated by the President
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Correct answer: indirectly elected by the state legislature
Q1594. The Constitution of India vests the executive authority of the union in the
A President
B Cabinet Ministers
C Speaker
D Prime Minister
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Correct answer: President
Q1595. The natural mass of mineral matter than makes up the Earth crust is known as
A core
B mantle
C fossils
D rocks
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Correct answer: rocks
Q1596. Under the Indian Constitution, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
A Lok Sabha only
B Rajya Sabha only
C Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
D None of these
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Correct answer: Lok Sabha only
Q1597. The relation between the living organisms, as well as the relation between the organisms and their surroundings is known as
A biosphere
B lithosphere
C ecosystem
D None of these
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Correct answer: ecosystem
Q1598. Match the following. List I List II A. Biosphere I. Threat to environment B. Industries II. Human environment C. Community III. Human made environment D. Growing population IV. Natural environment Codes A B C D A B C D
A IV III II I
B III IV II I
C I II III IV
D II I III IV
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Correct answer: IV III II I
Q1599. Who among the following served as Vice-President before becoming the President of India?
A Dr S Radha Krishnan
B Dr Zakir Hussain
C V V Giri
D All of these
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Correct answer: All of these
Q1600. The remains of the dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks are known as
A igneous
B sediments
C fossils
D None of these
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Correct answer: fossils