Forest Ranger Exam 2019 – GK Question Paper and Solution (with Answer Key)

APSC Forest Ranger Exam 2019 


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Section-wise Qs Analysis – Geography, History, Polity, Science & Tech, Economy, Environment, Aptitude,

Q1. Down to Earth, a science and environment fortnightly is published by the

(C) Centre for Science and Environment

Q2. Ozone layer is found in atmosphere approximately in between

(A) 10km-17km

Explanation: Most ozone (about 90%) resides in a layer that begins between 6 and 10 miles (10 and 17 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface and extends up to about 30 miles (50 kilometers).

Q3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of green product?

(D) Factory products with green colour

Q4. Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?

(D) Botanical Garden

Q5. Find out the largest fraction.

(B) 4/5

Q6. The pattern of drainage of the river Brahmaputra is known as

(A) Braided

Q7. Natural vegetation of Assam is basically

(A) tropical moist deciduous

Q8. The largest area of the Brahmaputra basin falls in the territory of

(C) China

Q9. The average rainfall of Assam is all about

(C) 212cm

Q10. How many bamboo species are available in Assam?

(C) 42

Q11. Which one of the following is not a Tiger Reserve in Assam?

(D) Dibru-Saikhowa

Q12. Which of the following is not an Elephant reserve in Assam?

(B) Pabitara

Q13. The Bhakra Hydroelectric Power Project uses the water of

(B) Sutlej River

Q14. Which of the following countries has the largest reserve of coal?

(A) USA

Q15. Which of the following elements is found in highest quantity in the crust of the earth?

(A) Oxygen

Q16. Name the state that does not have any wind power prospective sites.

(C) Uttar Pradesh

Q17. Which of the following States of India shares boundaries with six other States?

(D) Chhattisgarh

Explanation: The answer is correct considering Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as one. The Question may be old.

Q18. Which one of the following is the smallest State of India in terms of population?

(B) Sikkim

Q19. The fuel having high ignition temperature is

(D) Wood

Q20. Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 was caused by

(C) Methyl isocyanate

Q21. Which of the following is a cold desert?

(D) Gobi

Q22. The Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake, is located in

(B) The USA

Explanation: Lake Superior is cshared by both Canada and the US. It’s total surface area in 82,000 sq, km (of which 29,000 sq.km in Canada). So, more area in the US. 

Q23. The headquarters of the UNESCO is located in

(D) Paris

Q24. The modern Olympic Games were started in Athens in the year

(B) 1896

Q25. Indian sprinter Hima Das won gold medal in 4x400m relay in the Asian Games held in

(C) Indonesia

Q26. Which one of the following is the cheapest means transport?

(D)  Waterways

Q27. The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is

(C) The Great Lakes and the river St. Lawrence in the USA

Q28. Which State in India has the largest forest cover?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

Q29. The White Revolution is associated with the name of

(C) Dr. Verghese Kurien

Q30. Where was the country’s first tourism mart held in September 2018?

(D) New Delhi

Q31. Which one of the following is the first film directed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika?

(A) Era Bator Sur

Q32. The term ‘bull’ and ‘bear’ are used in the

(B) Stock Exchange

Q33. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu is on the river

(C) Ganga

Q34. The International puppet festival on October 2017 was hosted by

(A) Kolkata

Q35. Which was the first Indian city to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List?

(D) Ahmedabad

Q36. The first Share market in India was established in the city of

(B) Mumbai

Q37. The ‘Digital India’ Programme was launched in

(B) July 2015

Q38. What is the national flower of India?

(B) Lotus

Q39. What is the national bird of India?

(C) The Indian Peacock

Q40. What is the national animal of India?

(D) Royal Bengal Tiger

Q41. A temporary tax levied to obtain revenue is called

(A) Cess

Explanation: Surcharge is an additional charge or tax levied on an existing tax. It is usually permanent in nature.

Cess is meant to raise revenue for a temporary need.

Q42. Common Salt is

(B) Sodium Chloride

Q43. The Shivalik Hills are parts of the mountain range of

(C) Himalaya

Q44. Which one of the following is a fast growing tree?

(C) Eucalyptus

Q45. India’s rank in Global Hunger Index, 2017 is

(A) 100th

Q46. ‘Smart Money’ is a term used for

(B) Credit Card

Q47. The communication satellite, which was successfully launched recently is

(A) GSAT-29

Explanation: GSAT-29 launched on 14 November 2018 and GSAT-6Awas launched on March 2018.

Q48. Gender Development Index (GDI) was introduced for the first time in Human Development Report of

(D) 2014

Q49. The Headquarters of the Asian Development Bank is in the city of

(B) Manila

Q50. What is ‘Green Banking’?

(A) Bank Financing on pro-environment projects.

Q51. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in

(A) 2005

Q52.  Which is the first metal used by man?

(B) Copper

Q53. Which of the following planets is known as morning star?

(D)  Venus

Q54. The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during night is known as

(C) Katabatic wind

Q55. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?

(A) Mercury and Venus

Q56. Which of the following tree in not a softwood variety?

(B) Mahogany

Q57.  Which state of India is the highest producer of natural rubber?

(C) Kerala

Q58. The best conductor of electricity is

(D) Saltwater

Q59. Optic fibres are mainly used for

(A) Communication

Q60. The Olympic Council of Asia has extended recognition to which Indian indigenous sport?

(B) Kho-kho

Q61. Which state Government has decided to rename its capital as ‘Atal Nagar’?

(A) Chhattisgarh

Q62. Which two nations usually conduct combat exercise called ‘Yudh Abhyas’?

(D) India and the USA

Q63. What is the greatest number that will divide 99, 123, and 183 leaving the same remainder in each case?

(A) 12

Solution: Required number=H.C.F. of (123-99), (183-123) and (183-99) = H.C.F. of 24, 60 and 84 = 12

Q64. A shop owner purchased an air conditioner for Rs. 12,000 and sold it for Rs. 15,000. What was the percentage of profit?

(B) 25

Solution: ((15000-12000)/12000)x100 = 25%

Q65. The North Eastern Council was set up in

(B) 1972

Q66. To as astronaut in a spacecraft, the colour of the sky appears

(A) Black

Q67. Lactometer is used for testing

(C) Purity of milk

Q68. Gobar gas contain mainly

(D) Methane

Q69. Solung is a folk festival of the Adi tribe of

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

Q70. Assembly language is

(C) low level programming language

Q71. Who was the author of the first report on ‘State of India’s Environment, 1982’?

(A) Anil Agarwal

Q72. Who is known as the ‘father of the Green Revolution’ in India?

(B) M S Swaminathan

Q73. Elephant Gold was authored by

(C) P D Stracey

Q74. The Fall of a sparrow is the autobiography of

(D) Salim Ali

Q75. The novel, The Glass Palace was written by

(B) Amitav Ghosh

Q76. Ecomark logo of India is a/an

(A) Earthen Pot

Q77. The American Dictionary of the English Langauge was first published in the year

(D) 1828

Q78. The Simla Agreement was signed by India and Pakistan in the year

(B) 1972

Q79. The National Waterway No. 2 connects

(C) Sadiya and Dhubri

Q80. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in located in

(D) Mumbai

Q81. Which two steel plans in India were set up in collaboration with Russia?

(C) Bhilai and Bokaro

Q82. The important centres of iron and steel industry in India are

(B) Bhilai, Durgapur, Burnpur, Jamshedpur and Rourkela

Q83. International Women’s Day is observed on

(B) 8th March

Q84. Asomiya Lorar Mitra was written by

(A) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan

Q85. The Run for Unity Programme was launched on 31.10.2018 as a makr of tribute to

(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q86. On 11.22.2018, World Leaders celebrated the first centenary of the end of which great war?

(D) World War I

Q87. What was the capital of the province called ‘Eastern Bengal and Assam’?

(A) Dhaka

Q88. The martyrdom of Kushal Konwar is related to the

(C) Quit India Movement of 1942

Q89. Who among the following was a Governor of Madras?

(A) Bishnuram Medhi

Q90. Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union in the year

(C) 1963

Q91. The first ever Census of India was undertaken in the year

(C) 1872

Q92. What is the total number of States and Union Territories in India at present?

(C) 29, 7

Q93. How many hours before actual polling, the election campaign has to stop in our country?

(D) 48 hours

Q94. The Treaty of Yandaboo was signed on

(B) 24 February 1826

Q95. Find out the course of the Stilwell Road?

(D) Assam, Myanmar, China

Q96. The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi during the Viceroyalty of

(B) Lord Handinge

Q97. Untouchability is prohibited by the Constitution of India under the  

(A) Article 17

Q98. The sixth edition of the International Buddhist Conclave, 2018 was held in the city of

(C) New Delhi

Q99. The first Indian Satellite launched in 1975 was

(D) Aryabhata

Q100. Who was the first Woman President of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Annie Besant

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