Ans: Fifth
2. Who was the Prime Minister of India to launch the 20 Point Programme;
Ans: Indira Gandhi
3. The Mahila Samridhi Yojana was launched on;
Ans: 2 October 1993
4. Which is the largest housing project for the slum dwellers?
(a) Indira Awaas Yojana (b) Samagra Awaas Yojana
(c) Bharat Nirman (d) VAMBAY
Ans: d
5. Which was the first national level social welfare scheme launched in independent India;
(a) Twenty point Programme
(b) Community Development Programme
(c) Integrated Child Development Programme
(d) Indira Awaas Yojana
Ans: b
6. Which among the following is a World Bank aided programme;
(a) IRDP (b) IAY (c) NRLM (d) SGSY
Ans: c
7. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan aims a clean India by;
Ans: 2nd October 2019
8. The Swavalamban Scheme is open to the citizens of India in the age group of;
(a) 18-60 (b) 21-55 (c) 30-60 (d) 18-50
Ans: a
9. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna covers;
(a) BOth rural & urban areas (b) Only urban area
(c) Onlyrural area (d) rural areas & district head quarters
Ans: c
10. The Parliament passed the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on;
Ans: 23rd August 2005
11. The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by;
Ans: Dalhousie
12. Which national leader propounded the 'Drain of Wealth' theory?
Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji
13. Who was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament?
Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji
14. Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by;
Ans: Jyotiba Phule
15. Alexander Cunningham is associated with;
Ans: Archaeology
16. Which among the following is not a green house gas;
(a) Nitrogen (b) Methane
(c) Nitrous oxide (d) Carbon di oxide
Ans: a
17. The cells used in mobile phones contain;
Ans: Lithium ion cells
18. Which type of mirror is used in rear view mirrors of vehicles;
Ans: Convex
19. Cooking gas is a mixture of;
(a) Butane & Propane (b) Butane & Ethane
(c) Ethylene & Propane (d) Butane & Mercaptane
Ans: a
20. The colour of copper sulphate;
Ans: Blue
21. Sree Narayana Guru founded the Advaita Ashram of Aluva in;
Ans: 1913
22. Who was bestowed with the title 'Bharata Kesari';
Ans: Mannathu Padmanabhan
23. Johann Ernst Hanxleden is well known in Kerala history as;
Ans: Arnos Pathiri
24. Who was the author of 'Jaathikkummi;
Ans: K P. Karuppan
25. Who is known as 'Kerala Subhash Chandra Bose':
Ans: Muhanunad Abdur Rahiman
26. The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission shall be;
Ans: Rtd. Chief Justice of India
27. Public health and sanitation fall in which list of the Constitution;
Ans: State List
28. Which is the oldest public sector bank in India;
Ans: Bank of Allahabad
29. How many banks were Nationalised in 1980;
Ans: 6
30. Alcohol contains;
(a) Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen (b) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
(c) Carbon, Hydrogen, Ammonia (d) Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Ans: b
31: The decimal system of currency was introduced in India in the year
Ans: 1957
32. Most of the light rays inside a tube light is in the form of:
(a) Visible Light (b) Infra Red (c) Ultra Violet (d) Bright Light
Ans: c
33. Which of the following crops help in nitrogen fixation;
(a) Maize (b) Wheat (c) Rice (d) Beans
Ans: d
34. Which writer is the creator of the imaginary land 'Narnia';
(a) JRR Tolkien (b) CS Lewis
(c) Thomas Moore (d) Lewis Carrot
Ans: b
35. Athelete's foot is caused by;
(a) Bacteria (b) Virus (c) Plasmodium (d) Fungus
Ans: d
36. Which Article of the Constitution deals with Budget?
Ans: 112
37. Who among the following was not a President of Indian National Congress?
(a) Neill Sengupta (b) Annie Beasant
(c) Aruna Asaf Ali (d) Sarojini Naidu
Ans: c
38. The Gandhara School of Art received royal patronage under;
(a) Mauryas (b) Guptas (c) Chalukyas (d) Kushans
Ans: d
39. Cathode ray consists of;
(a) Neutrons (b) Protons (c) Photons d) Electrons
Ans: d
40. Which is the most abundant element in the plant body?
Ans: Carbon
