Q1. Long distance runner Sudha Singh won Silver in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games 2018. She belongs to _ _ district of Uttar Pradesh.
(a) Lucknow
(b) Kanpur
(c) Amethi
(d) Unnao
Q2. The United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh on .
(a) 26 January 1950
(b) 24 January 1950
(c) 15 August 1950
(d) 2 October 1950
Q3. In February 2018, the _ district of Uttar Pradesh selected ‘Kala namak’ rice as a product under
the “One district One product” scheme.
(a) Gorakhpur
(b) Siddharth Nagar
(c) Azamgarh
(d) Gonda
Q4. Sufi poet Amir Khusrau was born in district of Uttar Pradesh.
(a) Bulandshahar
(b) Aligarh
(c) Etah
(d) Faizabad
Q5. The Tomb of Bahu Begum is situated at in Uttar Pradesh.
(a) Lucknow
(b) Agra
(c) Fatehpur Sikri
(d) Faizabad
Q6. Which of the following famous Indian classical singers was fondly called “Appa ji” by her disciples?
(a) Girija Devi
(b) Kishori Amonkar
(c) Vasundhara Komkali
(d) Hirabai Barodekar
Q7. To which sect does Yogi Adityanath, the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, belong?
(a) Naga
(b) Nath
(c) Kalamukha
(d) Madhava
Q8. Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with Nepal?
(a) Gorakhpur
(b) Maharajganj
(c) Balia
(d) Basti
Q9. Which of the following Sikh gurus created the Khalsa (The Pure Ones) in 1699? Khalsa was a community of the faithful who wore visible symbols of their faith and trained as warriors.
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Har Gobind
(c) Guru Har Krishan
(d) Guru Gobind Singh
Q10. State the quantity of gold bought by the Reserve Bank of India during the financial year 2017-18 in its first purchase of gold in almost nine years.
(a) 2.46 metric tonnes
(b) 4.46 metric tonnes
(c) 6.46 metric tonnes
(d) 8.46 metric tonnes
Q11. Which Sikh guru introduced the Sikh marriage ceremony known as ‘Anand Karaj’?
(a) Guru Nanak Dev
(b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Gobind Singh
(d) Guru Ram Das
Q12. Which was the largest fruit producing state of India in the year 2016-17 as per horticulture statistics by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Q13. What was the approximate amount of India’s trade deficit during the financial year 2017-18?
(a) $126.80 billion
(b) $136.80 billion
(c) $146.80 billion
(d) $156.80 billion
Q14. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Gulzari Lal Nanda was the Prime Minister of India at the time of emergency in 1975.
(b) Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India at the time of emergency in 1975.
(c) Charan Singh was the Prime Minister of India of the time of emergency in 1975
(d) Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister of India at the time of emergency in 1975.
Q15. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Article 19 (e) - Right to form associations
(b) Article 19 (b) - Right to practice any profession
(c) Arvele 19 (a) - Right to freedom of speech and expression
(d)Article 19 (g) - Right to assemble peaceably and without arms
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
Q16. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
(a) The Governor is appointed by the President.
(b) The Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.
(c) The Governor submits his resignation to the President.
(d) A person of the age of 30 years can become the Governor.
Q17. The Railway Minister of the Indian Union is appointed by the __ on the advice of the _ _.
(a) Prime Minister; President
(b) President; Prime Minister
(c) President; Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) Vice-President; Prime Minister
Q18. Which of the following statement is correct?
(a) Zakir Husain was the first Muslim president of India.
(b) Mohammad Hidayatullah was the first Muslim president of India.
(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the first Muslim president of India.
(d) APJ Abdul Kalam was the first Muslim president of India.
Q19. Which of the following is the capital of Jordan?
(a) Zarqa
(b) Irbid
(c) Salt
(d) Amman
Q20. Which of the following is the currency of Mongolia?
(a) Leu
(b) Togrog
(c) Kyat
(d) Metical
Answer with Solution
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is (c) Amethi.
Sudha Singh is an Indian long-distance runner who won the silver medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase event at the Asian Games 2018. She hails from Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is (b) 24 January 1950.
The United Provinces was renamed as Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950, the day the Constitution of India came into force.
3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is (b) Siddharth Nagar.
In February 2018, Siddharth Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh selected ‘Kala namak’ rice as a product under the “One district One product” scheme.
Kala namak rice is a type of rice that is grown in Siddharth Nagar district. It is a black rice that is known for its nutritional value and its unique taste.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is (c) Etah.
Amir Khusrau was born in Patiala, Etah district, in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India, in 1253. He was a Sufi poet, musician, and scholar who lived during the period of the Delhi Sultanate. He is an iconic figure in the cultural history of the Indian subcontinent. He was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi, India. He wrote poetry primarily in Persian, but also in Hindavi.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Tomb of Bahu Begum is situated at Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh.
Bahu Begum was the queen of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh. She was a Muslim woman who was known for her beauty and her piety. She died in 1816 and was buried in a tomb that was built in her memory.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is (a) Girija Devi.
Girija Devi was fondly called “Appa ji” by her disciples. She was a legendary Indian classical singer of the thumri genre. She was born in Varanasi in 1929 and died in Kolkata in 2017. She was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan, two of India's highest civilian honors.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Yogi Adityanath, the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh belongs to the Nath sect of Hinduism. The Nath sect is a Shaiva sect that originated in the 10th century CE. It is a non-dualistic sect that emphasizes the importance of yoga and tantra.
Yogi Adityanath was the head priest, of the Gorakhnath Math, a Hindu monastery in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b) Maharajganj.
Maharajganj is the district of Uttar Pradesh that shares their boundary with Nepal.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Sikh guru who created the Khalsa (The Pure Ones) in 1699 was: (d) Guru Gobind Singh.
uru Gobind Singh played a pivotal role in Sikh history, and the creation of the Khalsa was one of his most significant contributions.
Guru Gobind Singh: He was the 10th and last of the human Sikh Gurus. Born in 1666 in Patna, Bihar, he became Guru at the tender age of nine after the martyrdom of his father, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Creation of Khalsa: On the day of Baisakhi in 1699, in the city of Anandpur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh assembled his followers and established the Khalsa by initiating five Sikhs, who came to be known as the Panj Pyare (The Five Beloved Ones). These individuals were from different castes, highlighting the Guru's emphasis on equality.
The Five Ks: Members of the Khalsa were required to adorn the Five Ks:
Kesh: Uncut hair, symbolizing the acceptance of God's will. Kara: A steel bracelet, representing restraint and commitment. Kanga: A wooden comb, denoting cleanliness.
Kachera: Cotton undergarments, symbolizing self-control and chastity. Kirpan: A ceremonial sword, signifying the fight against injustice.
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought 8.46 tonnes of gold during the financial year 2017-18, in its first purchase of gold in almost nine years.
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b) Guru Amar Das.
Guru Amar Das was the third Sikh guru. He was born in 1479 and died in 1574. He was a great reformer and he introduced many changes to Sikhism.
One of the most important changes that Guru Amar Das introduced was the Sikh marriage ceremony known as ‘Anand Karaj’. Anand Karaj is a simple and egalitarian ceremony that emphasizes the importance of love, respect, and equality between husband and wife.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The largest fruit producing state of India in the year 2021-22 was Andhra Pradesh, with a production of 19 million metric tonnes.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. India's trade deficit widened to $156.8 billion in 2017-18 compared with $108.5 billion in FY17 amid rising global trade tensions
India's trade deficit during the financial year 2022-23 was $122billion.
The trade deficit is the difference between the value of goods and services exported and the value of goods and services imported.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct statement is (b) Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India at the time of emergency in 1975.
Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977. She declared a state of emergency on 25 June 1975. The emergency lasted for 21 months, until 21 March 1977.
The President Fakruddin Ali Ahmed declared emergency using article 352.
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression to all citizens of India. This right includes the freedom to express one's views and opinions on any matter, through any medium, without fear of censorship or punishment.
S16. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Governor of a State in India is appointed by the President of India. The qualifications for appointment as Governor are as follows:
The person must be a citizen of India.
The person must have completed the age of 35 years.
S17. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b).
The railway minister is a member of the Union Cabinet and is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the head of the Union Government and is responsible for the appointment of all the ministers in the Union Cabinet.
The President is the constitutional head of the Indian state and has the power to appoint all the officers of the Union Government, including the ministers. However, the President can only appoint a minister on the advice of the Prime Minister. This is because the Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the government
S18. Ans.(a)
Sol. The answer is (a).
Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim president of India.
Mohammad Hidayatullah was the fourth vice president of India from 1979 to 1984. He was never elected as the president of India.
Here is a list of first 5 presidents of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1950-1962): Hindu Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1962-1967): Hindu Zakir Hussain (1967-1969): Muslim
V. V. Giri (1969): Hindu
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974-1977): Muslim
S19. Ans.(d)
Sol. The answer is (d).
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is located in the north-central part of the country, on a plateau at the eastern edge of the Jordan Rift Valley.
S20. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b).
The currency of Mongolia is the Tugrik (MNT Kyat: The Kyat is the currency of Myanmar.
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