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1. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of laws?
A) Article 12
B) Article 14
C) Article 16
D) Article 21
Answer: B
2. The Indus Valley Civilization was mainly urban in character and flourished during which approximate historical period?
A) 1500–1000 BCE
B) 3300–1300 BCE
C) 500–200 BCE
D) 700–300 CE
Answer: B
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were inspired by which nation’s Constitution?
A) USA
B) UK
C) Ireland
D) France
Answer: C
4. In the human digestive system, which specific organ is responsible for maximum absorption of digested nutrients?
A) Stomach
B) Small Intestine
C) Large Intestine
D) Pancreas
Answer: B
5. The Himalayas are considered young fold mountains because they were formed during which geological era?
A) Mesozoic
B) Cenozoic
C) Paleozoic
D) Pre-Cambrian
Answer: B
6. Who was the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to receive the Padma Shri Award in India?
A) Raj Begum
B) Habba Khatoon
C) Begum Akbar Jahan
D) Lal Ded
Answer: A
7. In which year was the Right to Education (RTE) Act enacted to provide free and compulsory education?
A) 2005
B) 2007
C) 2009
D) 2011
Answer: C
8. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 at Bombay under the leadership of which eminent personality?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) A.O. Hume
C) W.C. Bonnerjee
D) Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: C
9. Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with compiling the famous legal code “Fatwa-i-Alamgiri”?
A) Akbar
B) Jahangir
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: D
10. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), later renamed MGNREGA, provides at least how many workdays annually?
A) 50 Days
B) 100 Days
C) 120 Days
D) 150 Days
Answer: B
11. In Jammu and Kashmir, which river is known as the “lifeline of the Kashmir Valley” due to its importance?
A) Ravi
B) Chenab
C) Jhelum
D) Tawi
Answer: C
12. The famous “Quit India Movement” was launched in 1942 during the tenure of which British Viceroy?
A) Lord Linlithgow
B) Lord Wavell
C) Lord Irwin
D) Lord Mountbatten
Answer: A
13. The fundamental duty to safeguard public property and to abjure violence was added by which amendment?
A) 40th
B) 42nd
C) 44th
D) 52nd
Answer: B
14. Between the Srinagar and Leh regions, which mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir provides a vital connection?
A) Rohtang Pass
B) Banihal Pass
C) Zoji La Pass
D) Nathu La Pass
Answer: C
15. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in which year as the central banking authority?
A) 1930
B) 1935
C) 1942
D) 1947
Answer: B
16. The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States under which article of the Constitution?
A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Article 3
D) Article 4
Answer: A
17. The writ issued by the Supreme Court to secure the release of a person unlawfully detained is called what?
A) Mandamus
B) Certiorari
C) Habeas Corpus
D) Quo Warranto
Answer: C
18. The famous Amar Mahal Palace located in Jammu was built during the reign of which Dogra ruler?
A) Maharaja Ranbir Singh
B) Maharaja Gulab Singh
C) Maharaja Hari Singh
D) Maharaja Pratap Singh
Answer: D
19. Which two essential food crops did the Green Revolution in India mainly focus on increasing the production of?
A) Rice and Wheat
B) Maize and Barley
C) Cotton and Sugarcane
D) Pulses and Oilseeds
Answer: A
20. The Parliament of India consists of the President and how many distinct houses, according to the Constitution?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: B
21. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from low solute to high solute concentration is called what?
A) Diffusion
B) Osmosis
C) Transpiration
D) Evaporation
Answer: B
22. The “Instrument of Accession” was signed by Maharaja Hari Singh in 1947, with which newly independent nation?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Sri Lanka
D) Nepal
Answer: B
23. The Lok Sabha Speaker is elected by members of the House for what maximum duration of a term?
A) Three Years
B) Four Years
C) Five Years
D) Six Years
Answer: C
24. Which foreign invader did the first battle of Panipat in 1526 result in the defeat of Ibrahim Lodi?
A) Nadir Shah
B) Mahmud Ghazni
C) Babur
D) Ahmad Shah Abdali
Answer: C
25. For his work in missile technology, which Indian scientist is popularly known as the “Missile Man of India”?
A) Vikram Sarabhai
B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C) Homi J. Bhabha
D) Satish Dhawan
Answer: B