RAS Notes for Prelims - Licchavi Lyceum

If the president declares national emergency, it should be approved by each House of Parliament – within a month from the reassembly of Loksabha
What type of right is the right to contest the election? – Constitutional Right
What type of right is the right to vote in the election? – Constitutional Right
National Emergency- Article 352
State Emergency- Article 356
Financial Emergency- Article 360
A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament – within two months from the date of its issue.
What is the minimum age to become the President/ Vice President of India/ governor of the state? – 35 years
Who decides the date and schedule for the Lok Sabha elections? – Union Home Ministry
Minimum age to Contest the Election of Lok Sabha- 25 years.
Minimum age to contest the election of Rajya Sabha- 30 years.
Minimum age to contest the election of Panchayat- 21 years.
Minimum age to vote in India- 18 years
Who has been on the post of Vice President of India twice – Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
President is- Integral Part of the Parliament
Who resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties? – Election Commission
How many members can be nominated by the President for both Houses of Parliament – 14
How long is the tenure of a member of Rajya Sabha? – six years
If the Speaker of Lok Sabha wants to resign, to whom will he address his resignation- Deputy Speaker
Finance Commission is- the constitutional bodies according to the Constitution of India.
After how many years the Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India – 5 years
The Central Government grants “grants” to the States from the Consolidated Fund of India based on whose recommendations- Finance Commission
Who is the Protector of Contingency Fund of India? – President
Who is the supreme commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces? – President
Who moves the private member bill? – Non ministers
Authority, who can refer a matter under Article 143 to the Supreme Court of India for an advisory opinion- President of India
In a single transferable voting method, every voter can express – as many choices as the candidates in the election.
Who was the first non-political President of India? – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
How many times has the President declared a National Emergency? – three times
If the President wants to resign, to whom he will address his resignation- Vice President
What is the maximum age limit set for the post of President of India? – There is no maximum age limit.
In the event of a deadlock between the two houses of Parliament, who presides over the Joint Session – Speaker of Lok Sabha
How many types of emergencies are there in the Constitution? – Three
In India, how many times has the President declared a financial emergency? – never
To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life is enshrined in- Article 48 A
How many times the President of India can stand for re-election to his post? – as many times as he wants.
All the ordinances issued by the president (during the recess of the Parliament) must be approved by the Parliament within- six weeks after its reassembly.
The Vice President of India is elected by – the Members of Parliament (both elected and nominated).
What is the maximum possible strength of the Rajya Sabha? – 250
Any dispute regarding election of Vice President of India – must be filed in the Supreme Court.
The President of India can be impeached – by Parliament
From where the parliamentary system of the Government of India has been adopted? – British Constitution
Parliamentary Committee scrutinizing the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India- Public Accounts Committee
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Indian Parliament is- Leader of the opposition party
Who is currently heading the Public Accounts Committee? – Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president? – 12
What is the strength of the Public Accounts Committee? – 22 members.
What is the tenure of the members of Rajya Sabha? – six years
Which is the competent body which sets the conditions for obtaining citizenship – Parliament
Who has the power to create All India Services –Rajya Sabha (by two third majority)
How many members from Lok Sabha is chosen to the Public Accounts Committee? – 15
To whom the Parliamentary Affairs Committee submits its reports? – President
Who appoints the chairman of Public Accounts Committee? – President
What is the current strength of Rajya Sabha? – 245
To whom the Cabinet is collectively responsible? – Lok Sabha
The bill sent to the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament has to be passed – by a simple majority of the members present.
How many members from Rajya Sabha is chosen to the Public Accounts Committee? – 7
Who is regarded as the head of the state in India? – President
Who certifies a bill in the Lok Sabha as a money bill? – Speaker
The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was- G.V. Mavalankar
According to the Constitution of India, the session of both the Houses of Parliament is required to convene at least how many times in a year? – twice.
Who is the executive head of the government? – PM
Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories? – Schedule IV
The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories.
What is the name of the motion moved to draw the attention of the Lok Sabha towards the matter of urgent public importance? – Adjournment motion
What is the minimum time allocated for the discussion of the adjournment motion? – 2.5 Hours
If Parliament appoints a committee for a specific purpose, then it is called- Adhoc Committee
By which bill does the government propose to collect revenue for one year? – Finance Bill
How many UTs gets representation in Rajya Sabha? – 02 (Delhi and Puducherry)
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India determines the allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha? – Fourth Schedule
Who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha? – Vice President of India
The rule of nomination of members of Rajya Sabha by-the President is taken from the constitution of which country? – Ireland
Which Article empowers Parliament to legislate on subjects of the State List? – 249
What is the maximum possible number of elected members in Lok Sabha? – 550
What is the maximum possible number of members of Lok Sabha? – 552
Which innovative discussion process has been incorporated by the Indian Parliament in the world parliamentary systems? – zero hour.
A Member of Parliament will lose his membership in Parliament if he is continuously absent from sessions – more than 60 days.
What should be the difference between the first motion of no confidence and the second no confidence motion – 6 months
What is the quorum (quorum) required to conduct Lok Sabha? – 1/10
What is the key provisions of the fifth schedule/ Schedule 5? – Special Provisions for the Schedules Tribes
Within what time a minister should get elected to either house of parliament to avoid disqualification? – 6 months
Which article says that the President can nominate a person to Rajya Sabha? – Article 80
Sarkaria Commission was constituted to report on what subject- Center-State Relations
What is common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism? – Stateless Society
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Who appoints the chief minister of Delhi? – President
The term ‘State’ has been defined under which article of the constitution? – Article 12
Who can take part in the proceeding of the Lok Sabha, can speak in the Lok Sabha but cannot vote? – Attorney General of India
Pension of a High Court Judge is charged to- the Consolidated Fund of India.
Who happens to be the chairman of the zonal council? – Union Home minister
Who happens to be the vice chairman of the zonal council? – Chief Minister of States
Under which act, the Zonal council was created? – States Reorganisation Act, 1956
In order to inflict changes in the federal structure of the constitution, the bill must be passed by what proportion of the states? – Half
Salary of a High Court Judge is charged to- the Consolidated Fund of State.
Who is the Chairman of National Integration Council? – Prime Minister
Which government of India act provided for the distribution of powers between the Centre and the States? – Government of India Act, 1935
Who appoints judges of Supreme Court of India? – President
Who appoints judges of High Courts? – President
At what age do the judges of the Supreme Court retire? – 65 years
At what age do the judges of the High Court retire? – 62 years
Who interprets the Constitution? – Judiciary
Who is the Custodian of Indian Constitution? – Supreme Court
Maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court- 33 (excluding Chief Justice of India)
Who has the power to increase the number of judges in supreme court? – Parliament
Number of high court in India- 25
Number of States in India- 29
No. of UTs in India- 7
The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act in which year? – 1988.
By whom can the High Court Judges be removed from their office on the basis of incompetence or proven misconduct even before the expiry of their term – President on the recommendations of both the Houses of Parliament.
Who can remove the High Court Judge – President on the resolution of Parliament passed by special majority
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal can be challenged in the Supreme Court- 323A
Who appoints Comptroller and Auditor General of India? – President
Seats of states in Lok Sabha has been frozen till when? – 2026
What is the tenure of Comptroller and Auditor General of India? – 6 years
Who is the highest civil officer of the Central Government? – Cabinet Secretary
For how long the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended during the period of national emergency? – any length of time
Who appoints the Attorney General of India? – President
The term of office of the members of the Union Public Service Commission is – 6 years or till attaining the age of 65 years.
Any member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed – by the President
Under which article is the Election Commission set up – Article 324
All executive actions are taken in the name of which authority? President
Who is the authority to decide the question of disqualification on the basis of representation of people act 1951? – President
Who is the authority to decide the question of disqualification on the basis of anti-defection law? – Speaker of Lok Sabha
Without being a member of the parliament, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister for what period of time? – for six months
A national political party is one which has received 6 percent of the total votes cast – in four or more states
When the bail amount of an election candidate of Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha is forfeited – when he is unable to get even 1/6 of the total vote.
Which clause of the constitution mention the term ‘No confidence Motion’- Not mentioned
Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India- Sukumar Sen
Who is the chairman of the Business Advisory Committee? – Speaker
How a short notice question is answered in parliament? – Orally
What happens if the censure motion is passed against the government? – Government need not resign
Who is the chairman of the Rules Committee? – Speaker
Who is the chairman of the General Purpose Committee? -Speaker
The Gandhian Principles of promoting cottage industries finds mention in which part of the constitution? – DPSP
The model code of conduct to be followed by political parties and candidates during elections is as specified in- the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Who appoints Chief Minister – Governor
The article for the Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour: Article 23
In which Article of Indian Constitution, the functions of the Chief Minister are defined – Article 167
The anti-defection law has been enumerated in which schedule of the constitution? – Tenth Schedule
First state of independent India which was created on linguistic basis – Andhra Pradesh
When states were reorganized on linguistic basis? – in year 1956
Who prepares the electoral roll for the Vidhan Sabha elections? – Election Commission of India
Who adjudicates a dispute between two or more States? – Supreme Court
In which year States were reorganized on linguistic basis – 1956
What is the maximum fixed number of members of the State Legislative Assembly? – 500.
Ordinance promulgated by the Governor is subject to the promulgation by- State Legislature
How many members of the Anglo-Indian community are nominated in the Legislative Assembly issued by the Governor? – One
According to which article, the State Legislative Council can be created or abolished – Article 169
Under which article there is a provision that lay down that no person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion- Article 27
Who was the first woman Governor of independent India – Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
Who presides over as the chairman of the joint sitting of the parliament when both speaker and the deputy speaker are absent? – Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha
Who was first woman to become a Chief Minister of any State in India? – Sucheta Kripalani
What is the working period of a temporary member of the UN Security Council? – 2 years
How many countries are members of the UN General Assembly – 194
Speaker of Lok Sabha is given a very high position in the order of precedence. He is placed at seventh rank, along with? – Chief Justice of India.
Number of judges in International Court of Justice – 15
Who was in favor of non-party democracy? – Jayaprakash Narayan
Which country was the first female Prime Minister in the world – Sri Lanka
In which year did the ‘Shimla Treaty’ be signed between India and Pakistan – 1972
In which year the Parliament of India passed the Environment Bill – 1986
What comes under Article 124A of the Indian Penal Code? – Treason
Who decides the date of election of Speaker? – President
Who decides the date of election of Deputy Speaker? – Speaker
Who is the Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority? – Prime Minister of India
Bicameral legislature means – the lower and upper houses.
In India, the ‘Look East Policy’ was launched by which Prime Minister- P.V. Narasimha Rao
When the post of “Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha” was recognised for the first time? – 1969
Which is the first country to make a constitution? – USA
Which country has the briefest Constitution in the world? – USA
The Constitution of India represents the budget as- Annual Financial Statement
Who automatically becomes the chairman, when nominated to any parliamentary committee? – The Deputy Speaker
At the time of constitution, the areas which are known as North East Frontier Agency are now – State of Arunachal Pradesh
How many schedules are there in the Constitution of India – 12
The forests have been kept– concurrent list
73rd Constitutional Amendment – Panchayat Raj
74th Constitutional Amendment – Municipal Council
Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to constitute Gram Panchayats? – Article 40
Panchayati polity is divided into how many levels of governance – 3
Who proposed the three-tier Panchayat Raj system in India? – Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Which state was the first to adopt Panchayati Raj – Rajasthan
Which Article empowers the Indian Parliament to amend the Constitution? – Article 368
Who was the proponent of Panchsheel’s principles? – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
When Panchsheel was signed? – 1954
Gujral doctrine is related with- Foreign Affairs
What is unique about Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)? – Basic Structure Doctrine
Where Basic Structure has been defined in the constitution? – Nowhere
When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the national anthem? – January 24, 1950
Who is believed to have the most influence over the Constitution of India? – Government of India Act, 1935
Which country has unwritten constitution – U.K.
Who appoints a Speaker Pro Tem? – President
Who administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem? – President
The concept of rule of law is a special feature of the constitutional system of – Britain
Which country has no written constitution? – UK
The original Constitution had- 395 Articles, 8 Schedules and 22 Parts.
Under which article of the constitution can any person raise the matter of violation of fundamental rights directly in the Supreme Court – Article 32
Under which article of the constitution can any person raise the matter of violation of fundamental rights directly in the High Court – Article 226
Which judicial order the higher court issues to a lower court- Prohibition
In which case ‘habeas corpus’ writ is issued – defective police detention
Under which fundamental right ‘freedom of expression’ comes – right to freedom
Fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended – during national emergency
In which article is there a provision of ‘Right to Equality’ – Article -14
In which article is the protection of the interests of minorities considered – 29
Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution were taken from the constitution of which country – Ireland
The first Finance Commission was formed – in 1951
In which year the President of India imposed emergency due to internal disorder – 1975
To whom does the President submit his resignation- Vice-President
Can Speaker of Lok Sabha suspend a member from the house? Yes
Can Chairman of Rajya Sabha suspend a member from the house? No
Who can suspend the member of Rajya Sabha? – Rajya Sabha itself by the resolution
Who can dilute the suspension of members from the Rajya Sabha? – Rajya Sabha itself by the resolution
If national emergency is approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months, and can be extended to an indefinite period with an approval of the Parliament- for every six months.
A proclamation imposing President’s Rule must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within- two months from the date of its issue.
If president rule is approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the President’s Rule continues for six months. It can be extended for a maximum period of three years with the approval of the Parliament- every six months.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by- the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
What is the purpose of MPLAD scheme? – Creation of durable assets
Where can a nominated member of the parliament spend the fund of MPLAD scheme? – Anywhere in the country
Who appoints the Chairman of all the Parliamentary Committees of the Lok Sabha? – Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Central Legislature – Vitthalbhai Patel
When the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) was established? – 2004
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha of Independent India – G.V. Mavalankar
Where can a motion of no confidence be presented against the Union Council of Ministers – only in the Lok Sabha
Most of the provisions in the Constitution of India can be amended by -the only Parliament
Who determines the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha – Parliament
In either of the two houses of Parliament, it is compulsory to have a minimum number of members so that the work of the house can continue – one tenth of the total members
Who joins the National Development Council – Chief Ministers of all states
To become a Judge of High Court, at least how many years should have experience of advocacy as High Court Advocate – 10 years
Judicial revision in Indian constitution is based on- the procedure established by law.
Which sea separates the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula? – The Adriatic Sea
Azerbaijan and Russia boarder which water body? – Caspian Sea
How Sargasso Sea, located in the North Atlantic Ocean is defined? – only by ocean currents
Which sea runs parallel to Nile river? – Red Sea
Which sea is between Adriatic Sea and Mediterranean Sea? – Ionian Sea
Which Water body is shared by Lebanon? – Mediterranean Sea
What is the common origin of Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej river? – Mansarovar Lake
From where the river Yamuna originates? – Bandarpoonch peak in Uttarakhand
From where Narmada river originates? – Amarkantak Hill
From where Tapi River rises? – Satpura Range
From where Godavari River rises? – Trimbakeshwar, near Nasik
From where Krishna River rises? – Mahabaleshwar
From where Cauvery River rises? – Talakaveri, Western Ghats
From where the Mahanadi River rises? – Satpura Range
Bara Shigri feeds which river of Indus system? Chenab
which glacier is the source of the Goriganga River? – Milam Glacier, Uttarakhand
From where Nubra river originates? – Siachin
Which river originates from Zemu Glacier? – Teesta River
Which constitutional amendment was issued to enact the NJAC? – 99^th CA
Who was the PM of India when 9^th schedule was implemented? – Jawaharlal Nehru
In which Indian State the tribe ‘Irulur’ is found? – Tamil Nadu
Which article of the constitution empowers Supreme Court to pass any order necessary for doing complete justice? – Article 142
Which article of the Constitution of India confers upon the Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction? – Article 143
Who said that the governor of the state should be a person from outside the state? – Sarkaria Commission Report
Which state government constituted the Rajamanar Committee on Centre-State Relations? – Tamil Nadu
Where is Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? – Beijing, China
What percentage of the premium is to be paid by farmers in PM Fasal Bima Yojana for Rabi Crops? – 1.5 Percent
Whats is the row material for the production of first generation Ethanol? – Food Grains
Whats is the row material for the production of second generation Ethanol? – Agricultural Residues
Who appoints Chief Information Commissioner of India? – PM, LOP, One Cabinet Minister
Who declares adjourned sine die in Lok Sabha? – Speaker
Who prorogue Lok Sabha after the declaration of Sine die? – President
How many digits will be there in Unique ID for All Land Parcels? – 14
Which state government has launched SAAMAR (Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anemia Reduction) campaign to tackle malnutrition in the state? – Jharkhand
Which state government has launched ‘Health for All’ to provide cashless insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh under a universal health scheme for all families of the state? – Rajasthan
Where Niti Valley and Nelang Valley are located? – Uttarakhand
What is the name of the umbrella scheme designed for the welfare of children? – Mission VATSALYA
What is the objective of Mission Shakti? – Women Empowerment
Who releases the Ease of Living Index? – Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Which city emerged as the top performer in the Million+ category? – Bengaluru
Which city emerged as the top performer in less than Million category? – Shimla
Which state inaugurated ‘Nectar of Life’, the first human milk bank in the state? – Kerala
What is the name of the multipurpose that is aimed at monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India? – PRAGATI
What is the aim of SDG3? – Ensure Healthcare
Why mission Indradhanush was launched? – Ensure immunisation
What is the name of the scheme under which Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (PW&LM) receive a cash benefit of Rs? 5,000 in three instalments? – Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
What type of Hydrogen is extracted from fossil fuels? – Grey Hydrogen
Which committee has been constituted by Nagaland government to register the State’s indigenous inhabitants? – Abhijit Sinha Committee
What is the rank of India in the terms of Nominal GDP? – 6^th
How the valuation of rupee will be affected if the RBI follows expansionary monetary policy? – Depreciation of Rupee
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a mission led by the European Space Agency to detect and accurately measure gravitational waves.
The noted Sanskrit poet Kalidasa is said to be the court poet of Chandragupta II.
Where is The Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary? – Tripura
Orang National park located on the bank of Brahmaputra River.
Where is Gorumara National Park? – Northern West Bengal
Where is Sariska Tiger reserve? – Rajasthan
Where is Daroji Wildlife Sanctuary? – Karnataka
What term is used to denote long-term damage done by a tonne of CO2 emissions in a given year? – Social Cost of Carbon
Gram is the most dominant pulse but only with a share of around 40 per cent in the total production
At room temperature (25 degrees Celsius) the pH of pure water is 7.
What is the other name of Hydrogen? – Protium
Who first recognize DNA? – Johannes Friedrich Miescher in 1869.
Who discovered the double helix structure of a DNA molecule? – James Watson and Francis Crick
What is the main constituent of body fat in humans? – Triglycerides
Which part of the brain regulates the Body temperature? – Hypothalamus
Where is the Pituitary Gland located? – In the Brain
What is the normal body temperature? – 37 Degree C
What is the formula for conversion of temperature from Centigrade to Fahrenheit? – (°C × 9/5) + 32 = °F
Mitochondria: The powerhouse of the cell
A hydrometer is an instrument used to determine specific gravity.
Which script has been used by Gupta ruler on the Ashok Pillar at Allahabad? – Nagari script (Sanskit Language)
Nagari script had evolved from the Brahmi script.
The founder of the Gupta dynasty was Sri Gupta.
Chandragupta I is considered to be the founder of the Gupta era which starts with his accession in A.D. 320.
The Meherauli Iron Pillar inscription mentions the extensive conquests of Chandragupta I.
The Allahabad Pillar inscription provides a detailed account of Samudragupta reign.
Who wrote on the Allahabad Pillar? – Harisena
Samudragupta was hailed as ‘Indian Napoleon’.
Samudragupta was called as Kaviraja because of his ability in composing verses.
The famous Chinese pilgrim, Fahien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.
Kumaragupta was the son and successor of Chandragupta II.
Kumaragupta laid the foundation of the Nalanda University.
Nagara and Dravidian styles of art evolved during Gupta period.
The paintings of the Gupta period are seen at Bagh caves near Gwalior.
Kalidasa was a court poet of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya).
Vishakhadatta was the author of Mudrarakshasa.
The Panchatantra stories were composed by Vishnusarma during the Gupta period.
Aryabhatta was the first to declare that the earth was spherical in shape and that it rotates on its own axis.
The physician who lived during the Gupta age? – Vagbatha
Which Chinese traveller visited Nalanda University? – Itsing
The earliest description Bakhtiyar Khilji’s invasion Bihar is in Tabaqat-i Nasiri by Minhaj-i-Siraj.
Who is known as Shakyamuni? – Gautam Buddha
Who is the author of the book ‘The Golden House’? – Salman Rushdie
Father of modern chemistry – Lavoisier
Citric acid is present in lemon.
Rare gases are monoatomic.
Oil of vitriol is sulphuric acid.
Glycerol is used in the preparation of dynamite.
Gypsum salt is Calcium sulphate.
Bleaching action of chlorine is by decomposition.
Gunpowder is a mixture of potassium nitrate powdered charcoal and sulphur.
Nail polish remover contains acetone.
The isotope atoms differ in the number of neutrons.
IT industry contributes to 8 Percent of GDP.
Effect of Globalization: When America sneezes, the world catches a cold?”
Who was the first Indian Prime Minister to resign from office?- Morarji Desai
Through which amendment ‘Right to Property’ was made a legal right? – 44th Amendment
what is the full form of HTTP? – Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
Largest Coffee? – Brazil
Country of Copper? – Zambia
River Volga flows into? –Caspia Sea
Largest Island in Mediterranean Sea? – Sicily
The radiations used in the treatment of muscle ache are? – Infrared
The breath test conducted by police to check drunken driver has which one of the following on the filter paper? – Potassium dichromate-sulfuric acid
Which Enzyme Converts Glucose to ethyl alcohol? – Zymase
Who turns Lime water milky? – CO2
If the concentration of H+ ion increase, how the pH value of the medium is affected? – Acidity Increases
If the PH value of the solution increase from 3 to 5, by what value will the concentration of Hydrogen will be affected? – 1000 times increase
By what process the mixture of Sand and Napthalene is separated? – By Sublimation
What is the numbers of sigma and pi bonds in benzene? – 12, 3
What is the chemical formula of Urea? – CH4N2O
Who is the poor conductor of heat among Glass and Mercury? – Mercury
What is the name of female sex hormone? – Estrogen
Who was given the Nobel Prize for developing treatment of Parkinson’s disease? – Arvid Carlsson
Which area of the human tongue is sensitive to bitterness? – Posterior Part
What is Ginger? – Stem
If a part of the Plan has nodes and Internodes, then it is called? – Stem
Who is the sweetest Sugar? – Fructose
What is the chemical formula of Glucose/ Fructose? – C6H12O6
Who was the first Arab State to sign a peace deal with Israel? – Egypt
From where Gandhiji started the magazine Harijan? – Pune
From which state Bhudan Andolan started? – Andhra Pradesh
Who was the first Nobel Prize winner from India? – Rabindranatha Tagore
Who was the first US President? – George Washington
Which US President resigned from his Post? – Richard Nixon
Who wrote Bharat Bharati? – Maithali Sharan Gupta
Who wrote Neel Darpan? – Deenbandhu Mitra
Which Mughal Emperor established Karkhana for painting? – Akbar
Who enforced the dual system of governance in Bengal? – Robert Clive
The battle of Wandiwash was fought between the English and whom? – French
Where did Kol mutiny took place? – Singhbhum
Whom led Kol mutiny in 1831? – Buddho Bhagat
What was the capital of Avanti? – Ujjain
Which Janpada was ruled by Pradyota? – Avanti
What was the capital of Vatsa? – Kausambi
Who was a contemporary of both Vardhamana Mahavira and Gautama Buddha? – Bimbisara
Where is Bharhut Stupa located? – Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, central India
Who was instrumental in convening the First Buddhist Council at Rajagriha soon after the death of the Buddha? – Ajatasatru
Who was the immediate successor of Ajatasatru? – Udayin
Who laid the foundation of the new capital of Magadh at Pataliputra situated at the confluence of the two rivers, the Ganges and the Son? – Udayin
Who succeeded the Haryana dynasty? – Saisunga
During whom reign the second Buddhist Council was held at Vaishali? – Kalasoka (Saisunga Dynasty)
Which gas is used for artificial ripening of green fruits? – acetylene (ethyne)
Who is the central element (Metal) in Chlorophyll? – Magnesium
The group of Pancreatic Cells called ‘islets of Langerhans’ is responsible for the secretion of which agent? – Insulin
What is the name of a small organ at the base of the brain that produces substances that affect growth and sexual development (hormones)? – Pituitary
What type of Hormone is produced by Thyroid gland? – Calcitonin
When Vernacular Press Act was passed? – 1878
Who was the viceroy of India when the Vernacular Press Act was passed? – Lord Litton
Who repealed the Vernacular Press Act in 1882? – Lord Rippon
Who is the largest trading partner of India? – USA
On what basis a micro enterprise is defined? – investment in plant and machinery does not exceed Rs. 25 lakh
What type of unemployment occurs when workers move from one job to another job? – Frictional unemployment
Who established the Independent Labour Party? – Ambedkar
Who presided over the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931? – Sardar Patel
Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission? – Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
What is the percentage of net sown area in India? – 47 Percent
What is the name of the treaty signed between Shivaji and Jai Singh in 1965? – Treaty of Purander
What was the Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism in India? – complex rituals and sacrifices
Where Mahavir was born at? – Kundagram near Vaishali
Where lord Mahavir died? – Pava near Rajagriha
Which is the most cultivated crop in India? – Rice
Who is called Deshbandhu? – C R Dash
Who set up the ‘Ghadar Party’ in USA? – Lala Hardyal
Which day was declared as ‘Purna Swaraj Day’ by the Indian National Congress? – 26-01-1930
When was Bihar established? – 22 March 1912
Who is known as Bihar Kesari? – Shri Krishna Singh
Who was the president of INC held at Patna in 1912? – Shri Krishna Singh
Where did Madam Cama unfurl India’s tricolour flag of freedom? – Stuttgart
Which is the largest island of Japan in terms of the geographical area? – Honshu
Which state has maximum percentage of Tribal Population? – Mizoram
Which is the largest district (area wise)? – Kutch
Which is the smallest district (area wise)? – Mahe, Puducherry
The State of India with maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries is? – Maharashtra
Which state tops in the list of leading producer of Solar Energy? – Rajasthan
Who is the leading producer of Solar energy in world? – China
Which state tops in the list of leading producer of Wind Energy? – Tamil Nadu
Who is the leading producer of Wind energy in world? – China
Valmiki National Park is situated along the bank of which river? – Gandak
What is the chemical formula of Pyrite? – FeS2
Who is the leading producer of Pyrite? – Bihar
Where Limestone is found in Bihar? – Kaimur
Where Piedmont Soil is found in Bihar? – West Champaran
What is the Geographical area of Bihar? – 94163 km²
What is the North-South extension of Bihar? – 345 km
What is the East-West extension of Bihar? – 483 km
What is the Easternmost District of Bihar? – Kishanganj
What is the Westernmost District of Bihar? – Kaimur
What is the Northernmost District of Bihar? – West Champaran
What is the Southernmost District of Bihar? – Gaya
In which district of Bihar, the Shiwalik Range is located? – West Champaran
What is the State animal of Bihar? – Ox
What is the state bird of Bihar? – Sparrow
What percentage of geographical area of Bihar constitute the forest area? – 7.27 %
Who is the head of national commission for women? – Rekha Sharma
Which company established factory in Patna in 1632? – Dutch
With which sector the project Bharatmala is related? – Highway Development
Who prepares the Index of Industrial Production? – Central Statistical Office
From which college, Gandhiji studied in Gujarat? – Samaldas College Bhavanagar
About which Act, Jawaharlal Nehru Had said, “We were provided with a car with all brakes and no engine”? – Act of 1935
For how many days did Dandi March last? – 24 days
Who is the author of the popular song, sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamare Dil Mein Hai? – Bismil Azimabadi
Who coined the term Hindu rate of growth of GDP in 1978? – Professor Rajkrishna in 1978
Who determines the minimum support price in India? – The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
What is the child sex ratio in Bihar? – 935
Who started the newspaper Searchlight in Bihar in 1918? – Murali Mohan Prasad
Which constitutional remedies is also known as post-mortem? – Certiorari
In which district of Bihar, Bhimbandh wildlife sanctuary is located? – Munger
What is the number of districts situated on the bank of Ganga river in Bihar State? – 12
Which state of Bihar has the longest stretch of River Ganga? – Patna
Which type of rocks are also known as Pre-Cambrian rocks or the oldest rocks of the earth’s crust? – Archean rocks
What is the name of the rock that are devoid of any form of remnants of life in them? – Azoid
Which type of Rocks are rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, silver etc.? – Dharwar
The Champions series of mountains are famous for which metal? – Gold
Which mountain series is famous for Green Marble? – Champaner series
Where the Toda tribes are found? – Nilgiri Mountain
Where Kotas tribes are found? – Tamil Nadu
North Koel river is the tributary of which river? – Son
Which hill is closer to Kanyakumari? – Cardamom Hills
Where the Western Ghat and Eastern Ghat meet? – Nilgiri Hill
Which country is the largest producer of uranium in the world? – Kazakhstan
Which country is the largest producer of saffron in the world? – Iran
Which district of Bihar has recorded the highest density of population (per sq. km) as per the 2011 Census? – Sheohar
Out of its total length of 2525 Km of Ganga river, what proportion lies in Bihar? – 445 Km
Who led cultivators in Bihar during the Non-cooperation Movement? – Swami Vidyanand
Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India? – JB Kripalani
Who led the Sarabandi Campaign of 1922? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Which viceroy who followed aggressive policy towards Afghanistan? – Lord Lytton
Under whose leadership was suppression of Thugs achieved in India? – Captain Sleeman
Who appointed Captain William Sleeman for the suppression of the thugs in India? – Lord William Bentick
Who was the first European to enter in Bihar? – Portuguese
Who used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal? – Portuguese
Which Delhi Sultan built maximum number of canals? – Firuz Shah Tughluq
Who established Ashta Pradhan? – Shivaji
In medieval India, why was Mansabdari system introduced? – Facilitating recruitment to the army
Mughal painting reached its zenith under which Mughal emperor? – Jahangir
Which script is also called the Gandhari Script? – Kharosthi Script
Who was known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period? – Sushruta
Who is called as the ‘Father of Plastic Surgery’ in India? – Sushruta
When Ashok was born? – 304 BC

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