PART-A General Knowledge 1. Full moon occurs when Ans: (A) Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. 2. India is divided into how many PINCODE zones? Ans: (D) Eight 3. The southmost tip of India is Ans: (C) Indira Point 4. Seismograph is used to measure Ans: (A) Earthquake waves 5. The main purpose of currency is Ans: (D) Medium of exchange 6. Inflation implies Ans: (A) Rise in prices of consumer goods 7. What does strong Rupee as against the Dollar mean to India? Ans: (A) There is a balance of_____ 8. E-commerce allows companies to Ans: (B) Conduct business over Internet 9. Which of the following is not hardware of the computer? Ans: (C) Windows 10. The main gas causing the green house effect is Ans: (C) Carbon di-oxide 11. Protein is converted into_____ during digestion Ans: (C) Amino Acids 12. What is Phishing? Ans: (C) Fraudulent way of acquiring PIN and bank passwords using email 13. If HKUJ means FISH, what does UVCD mean? Ans : (D) STAB 14. Insert the missing number. “9, 19, 40, _____, 170” Ans: (B) 83 15. Mark the one which does not belong to the group Ans: (A) Reserve Bank of India 16. Find out the pair which is different from the others. Ans: (D) Heavy-Light 17. The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces is Ans: The President 18. Approximately, what fraction of Post Offices in India are rural areas? Ans: (C) 90% 19. The right to vote in India is a Ans: (A) Constitutional right 20. What form of Satyagraha did Dandi March signify? Ans: (B) Civil Disobedience 21. The Words ‘Satysmeva Jayate’ inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India Ans: (C) Mundak Upanishad 22. Which of the following Academies is responsible for fostering the development of dance, drama and music in India? Ans: (B) Sangeet Natak Akademi 23. The 2014 winner of prestigious Goldman Environment Prize is Ans: (A) Ramesh Agarwal 24. General Elections 2014 is for_____Lok Sabha. Ans: (B) 16th 25. Which country is hosting the FIFA 2018 world cup foot ball tournament ? Ans: (A) Russia