Mixed Practice Test 2 — All Subjects

Question 1

The Bhakra Nangal Dam is on which river?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sutlej — Bhakra Nangal Dam is on the Sutlej River (Punjab-HP border).‌​‍

Answer

Ganga

Answer

Yamuna

Answer

Beas

Question 2

Ctrl + V is used to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Paste — Ctrl+V = Paste. Ctrl+C = Copy. Ctrl+X = Cut.‌​‍

Answer

Copy

Answer

Cut

Answer

Undo

Question 3

The first woman PM of India was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi — Indira Gandhi was India's first (and only) woman PM (1966-77, 1980-84).‌​‍

Answer

Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Pratibha Patil

Answer

Sonia Gandhi

Question 4

DNA stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Deoxyribonucleic Acid — DNA = Deoxyribonucleic Acid. ‌​‍Carries genetic information in all living organisms.

Answer

Di Nitro Acid

Answer

Dynamic Nuclear Acid

Answer

None

Question 5

Who is the 'Missile Man of India'?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — Dr. ‌​‍A.P.J. Abdul Kalam — for his work on India's missile and nuclear programmes. ‌​‍11th President.

Answer

Vikram Sarabhai

Answer

Homi Bhabha

Answer

Satish Dhawan

Question 6

The synonym of 'BRAVE' is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Courageous — Brave = Courageous, Valiant, Bold. Antonym = Timid, Cowardly.‌​‍

Answer

Timid

Answer

Weak

Answer

Cowardly

Question 7

Photosynthesis occurs in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Leaves — Leaves contain chloroplasts with chlorophyll that carry out photosynthesis.‌​‍

Answer

Roots

Answer

Stem

Answer

Flowers

Question 8

The Rajya Sabha Chairman is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vice President — Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.‌​‍

Answer

PM

Answer

President

Answer

Speaker

Question 9

Cochin International Airport is the world's first:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Solar-powered airport — CIAL became the world's first airport fully powered by solar energy in 2015.‌​‍

Answer

Floating airport

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Underground airport

Answer

Automated airport

Question 10

Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen — Nitrogen (~78% of atmosphere) is NOT a greenhouse gas. ‌​‍CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, and CFCs are greenhouse gases.

Answer

CO₂

Answer

Methane

Answer

N₂O

Question 11

The first Indian in space was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rakesh Sharma — Rakesh Sharma went to space on 3 April 1984 aboard Soviet Soyuz T-11.‌​‍

Answer

Kalpana Chawla

Answer

Sunita Williams

Answer

Abdul Kalam

Question 12

World Water Day is on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

22 March — 22 March = World Water Day. 22 April = Earth Day. 5 June = Environment Day.‌​‍

Answer

22 April

Answer

5 June

Answer

16 September

Question 13

The state with the highest population in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UP — Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state (~200 million, Census 2011).‌​‍

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Bihar

Answer

MP

Question 14

A baby goat is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kid — Kid = baby goat. Calf = baby cow. Foal = baby horse. Cub = baby lion/bear.‌​‍

Answer

Calf

Answer

Foal

Answer

Cub

Question 15

The Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

British and Siraj-ud-Daulah — Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Bengal) at Plassey in 1757, establishing British power in India.‌​‍

Answer

British and French

Answer

British and Marathas

Answer

British and Mughals

Mixed Practice Test 2 — All Subjects