Civil Services Exam 2012- General Studies Model Test – 1
1. As per the Flag code of India
1. only on designated days
2. on all days
3. by individual
4. on shops
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 2
Answer: C
2. The National Anthem was originally composed by Tagore in Bengali. It was adopted by constituent assembly on 24th January 1950. Find out the correct statement about National Anthem:
1. Janagana mana was 1st published in Jan 1912 under the title Bharat Vidhata
2. It was published in Tatva Bhodhini Patrika edited by Tagore.
3. It was translated in English by Bakim Chandra Chatterjee under the title “Morning Song of India”.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: b
3. In the year 2009 Government of India declared The Ganges River Dolphin as the National aquatic Animal of India
1. In India it is found only in the Ganga
2. It is found not only in India and also in Bangladesh & Bhutan
3. It is a highly endangered species and included in wildlife protection act 1972.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: c
4. Match the following:
A. Coffee Board 1. Kottayam
B. Tea Board 2. Bangalore
C. Rubber Board 3. Kolkatta
D. Spices Board 4. Kochi
a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
b) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
c) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
d) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Answer: c
5. Find out the incorrect statement/s:
1. Foundation for Revitalisation for Local Health Tradition – Bangalore
2. Tropical Botani Garden
3. Centre for Environmental Management of degraded Eco system – Delhi
4. Centre for Ecological Science – Bangalore
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: d
6. Which of the following languages are not Indo Aryan Languages?
1. Assame
2. Sindhi
3. Kashmiri
4. Punjabi
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: d
7. Who among the following persons are famous Bengali literacy personalities?
1. Peary Chand Mitra
2. Micheal Madhusudan Dutt
3. Ashapurna Devi
4. Premchand
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: c
8. Instruments like Khol, Manjira, and Flute are used in which of the following Dance?
a) Bharata Natyam
b) Kathak
c) Kathakali
d) Manipuri
Answer: d
9. Who among the following are famous theatre personalities?
1. Bharatendu Harishchandra
2. Kirloskar
3. Lakshminath Bezarva
4. Nandalal kavi
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) None of the above
Answer: a
10. Which of the following are forms of Hindustani Music?
1. Dhamar
2. Qawwali
3. Thumri
4. Javali
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: c
11. Who among the following are famous Violin Players?
1. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman
2. Ravi Shankar
3. Buddadev Dasgupta
4. Zakir Hussain
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 1 and 4
d) 1 only
Answer: d
12. Find out the incorrect statement about Indian Paintings:
1. The Ajanta Frescoes are associated with the life history of the Buddha and the Jataka Stories
2. Subject matter of Mughal Paintings are official life.
3. Pahari Painting is a part of Rajpur paintings
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None of the above
Answer: a
13. Which of the following are the festivals in Himachal Pradesh?
1. Zatra
2. Manjar Mela
3. Jwalamukhi Fair
4. Chhath
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 4
Answer: c
14. Match the following:
A. Kuda Baksh Oriental Public
Library 1. Kolkata
B. National Library 2. Patna
C. National Research Laboratory for
Conservation of Cultural Proberty 3. Lucknow
D. Central Library 4. Mumbai
a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
b) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
c) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
d) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Answer: c
15. Which of the following places are in Rajasthan?
1. Deep Palaces
2. Kumbalgarh
3. Chittorgarh Fort
4. Rajarani Temple
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Answer: c
16. Find out the correct statement about Paper published in India
1. Amrit Bazar Patrika – English
2. Jugantor - Bangla
3. Tej – Urudu
4. Anand Bazar Patrika – Bangla
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 2
Answer: a
17. Which of the following are Dependencies of UK
1. Falkland Islands
2. Gibralter
3. Howland Island
4. Puerto Rico
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 and 3
Answer: c
18. Find out the correct statement:
1. Turkey
2. Switzerland – Federal Island
3. Kuwait
4. Syria
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Answer: c
19. Arrange the following deserts in ascending order based on the area
1. Australian Desert
2. Arabian Desert
3. Gobi Desert
4. Kalahari Desert
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 1
c) 4, 3, 2 and 1
d) 3, 4, 1 and 2
Answer: c
20. Arrange the following Islands in descending order based on the size:
1. Sumatra
2. Baffin
3. Madagascar
4. New Guinea
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 1
c) 4, 3, 2 and 1
d) 3, 4, 2 and 1
Answer: c
21. Arrange the following countries in decending order based on size:
1. San Marino
2. Tuvalu
3. Nauru
4. Monaco
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 1
c) 4, 3, 2 and 1
d) 3, 2, 1 and 4
Answer: c
22. Arrange the following country in descending order based on the length of Border it share with India
1. Myanmar
2. Nepal
3. Pakistan
4. China
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 1
c) 3, 4, 1 and 2
d) 4, 3, 2 and 1
Answer: d
23. Most populous Urban Agglomeration in the world
a) Tokyo
b) Ny-Philadelphia
c) Mexico
d) Seol
Answer: a
24. The highest Hill Station in India
a) Gulbeya
b) Ooty
c) Shimla
d) Pahalgam
Answer: a
25. Find out the situation on which a member country can be suspended from UN General Assembly:
1. Members may be suspended by the General Assembly on the recommendaton of the Security Council.
2. They may be suspended if the Security Council is taking enforcement action against them.
3. They may be suspended if they pesistantly violate the principles of the UN Charter.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3
Answer: a
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