General Studies Solved Questions 

Question –An artificial satellite orbiting around the earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of the Earth-

a)      Does not exist at such a distance

b)      Is neutralized by the attraction of Moon

c)       Provides the necessary speed for its steady motion

d)      Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion

Correct Answer- (d)

Question – The santhal Rebellion of 1855-56 resulted in the creation of Santhal Pargana for the Tribes as a seprate geographical entity. Who were the leaders associated with the rebellion?

a) Sidhu and Chakara

b) Sidhu and Kanu

c) Chakara and Bogra

d) Dora and Chakara

Correct Answer -  (b)

Question – Haripur Session (1938) of Indian National Congress was presided over by-

a)      Subhash Chandra Bose

b)      Sarat Chandra Bose

c)       Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

d)      Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer – (a) Subhash Chandra Bose.

Question- In which of the following Sessions of Muslim League, had M.A Jinnah established Two Nations Theory?

a)      Amritsar Session, 1919

b)      Allahabad Session, 1930

c)       Lucknow Session, 1937

d)      Lahore Session, 1940

Correct Answer – (d) Lahore Session,1940.

 

Question – Who amongst the following was not a member of the Royal Commission on the Public Services in India, 1912?

a)      Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b)      Gopal Krishna Gokhale

c)       Velentine Chirol

d)      Abdur Rahim

Correct Answer – (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Question -  As per the latest 'Global Investment Trade Monitor' report released by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), by what percent India’s Foreign Direct Investment has increased in the year 2014?

a)      49%

b)      36%

c)      39%

d)      26%

Correct Answer :- (d) 26%

Question  - Who amongst the following made the greatest contribution to improve the condition of widows and promote female education in Maharashtra?

a)      Jyotiba Phule

b)      D.K. Karve

c)       M.G. Ranade

d)      Behramji Malabari

Correct Answer – (b) D.K. Karve

Question  - The 1^st newspaper published from India was?

a)      The Bengal Gazette

b)      The Calcutta Gazette

c)       The Calcutta Chronicle

d)      The India Gazette

Correct Answer – (a) The Bengal Gazette

Question – Who encouraged the practice of ladies accompanying their husbands to the battle field?

a)      Madho Rao

b)      Raghunath Rao

c)       Balaji Rao

d)      Sadashiv Rao

Correct Answer – (d) Sadashiv Rao

Question – The 1^st exclusive Hindi language newspaper ‘ Udant Martand’ was published from Kanpur in 1826. Its editor was

a)      Pandit Sadal Misra

b)       Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla

c)       Bhartendu Harischandra

d)      Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi

 

Correct Answer  - (b)  Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla

Question – Who among the following European Travellers visited India during the reign of Jahangir and left valuable account of his reign?

1. William Hawkins
    

2. William Finch
    

3. Fransico Palsaert

Indicate your answer from the code given below:

a)      1 only

b)      1 ans 2

c)       2 and 3

d)      1,2 and 3

Correct Answer – (d) 1,2 and 3

Question – The biggest hoard of gupta Gold Coins was found from ?

a)      Basti

b)      Bayana

c)       Hazipur

d)      Hugli

Correct Answer- (b) Bayana

Question – Who among the following were prominent women revolutionaries during India’s Freedom Movement?

1. Shanti Ghosh
    

2. Suniti Chaudhary
    

3. Bina Das
    

4. Kalpana Dutt (Joshi)

Indicate your answer from the code given below:

a)      1 and 4

b)      2 and 3

c)       1,3 and 4

d)      1,2,3 and 4

Correct Answer- (d) 1,2,3 and 4

 

Question – Which Viceroy  of India was murdered by a convict in Andaman Nicobar Islands while he was on tour?

a)      Lord Rippon

b)      Lord Curzon

c)       Lord Mayo

d)      Lord Minto

Correct Answer – (c) Lord Mayo

Question – Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured during a demonstration against

(a)    Rowlatt Act

(b)   Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(c)    Cripps Mission

(d)   Simon Commission

Correct Answer – (d) Simon Commission

Question – Which region of India was ruled by Sulatan Zainul Abidin ?

a)      Kashmir

b)      Assam

c)       Orissa

d)      Delhi

Correct Answer – (a) Kashmir