Mixed Practice Test 5 — All Subjects

Question 1

The largest state in India by area is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan (~342,239 sq km).‌​‍

Answer

MP

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

UP

Question 2

Penicillin was discovered in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1928 — Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928. Nobel Prize 1945.‌​‍

Answer

1920

Answer

1935

Answer

1945

Question 3

The first general elections in India were held in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1951-52 — India's first general elections were held in 1951-52. ‌​‍Congress won; Jawaharlal Nehru became PM.

Answer

1947

Answer

1950

Answer

1957

Question 4

Which amendment introduced the anti-defection law?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

52nd — 52nd Amendment (1985) added the 10th Schedule (anti-defection law).‌​‍

Answer

42nd

Answer

44th

Answer

61st

Question 5

Ozone layer is in which layer of atmosphere?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere — The ozone layer is in the Stratosphere (~15-35 km altitude). ‌​‍It absorbs UV radiation.

Answer

Troposphere

Answer

Mesosphere

Answer

Thermosphere

Question 6

The Sargasso Sea is in which ocean?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Atlantic — The Sargasso Sea is in the North Atlantic — the only sea without land borders, defined by ocean currents.‌​‍

Answer

Pacific

Answer

Indian

Answer

Arctic

Question 7

Khasakkinte Ithihasam was written by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

O.V. Vijayan — O.V. Vijayan wrote Khasakkinte Ithihasam (The Legends of Khasak, 1969).‌​‍

Answer

Basheer

Answer

M.T.

Answer

Thakazhi

Question 8

The Finance Commission is constituted under:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Article 280 — Article 280: The President constitutes a Finance Commission every 5 years to recommend tax distribution.‌​‍

Answer

Article 148

Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 352

Question 9

How many bones does a newborn baby have?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

300 — Newborns have ~270 bones. Many fuse together, leaving adults with 206.‌​‍

Answer

206

Answer

270

Answer

350

Question 10

One who loves books is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Bibliophile — Bibliophile = lover of books. Bibliophobe = one who fears books.‌​‍

Answer

Bibliophobe

Answer

Philanthropist

Answer

Misanthrope

Question 11

The Konark Sun Temple is in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Odisha — Konark Sun Temple (13th century) is in Odisha — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.‌​‍

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

MP

Answer

Gujarat

Question 12

Insulin was discovered by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Frederick Banting — Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin in 1921-22. ‌​‍Nobel Prize 1923.

Answer

Alexander Fleming

Answer

Louis Pasteur

Answer

Edward Jenner

Question 13

The Red Fort was built by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan — Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi (1638-1648).‌​‍

Answer

Akbar

Answer

Jahangir

Answer

Aurangzeb

Question 14

Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India was at:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Champaran — Champaran Satyagraha (1917, Bihar) — Gandhi's first Satyagraha in India, for indigo farmers.‌​‍

Answer

Dandi

Answer

Kheda

Answer

Ahmedabad

Question 15

The currency of China is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Yuan — China's currency = Yuan (Renminbi). ‌​‍Yen = Japan. Won = Korea. ‌​‍Ringgit = Malaysia.

Answer

Yen

Answer

Won

Answer

Ringgit

Mixed Practice Test 5 — All Subjects