APSC Assam Forest Ranger Exam 2022 – GK Question Paper with Answer Key/solutions

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1. Who was the first President of Assam Sahitya Sabha, who is also known as ‘Sahitya Kandari’?

  1. Hemchandra Goswami
  2. Padmanath Gohain Baruah
  3. Lakshminath Bezbarua
  4. Mahendra Kondoli

Correct option: b. Padmanath Gohain Baruah

 

2. Ravi travels for 4 hours 30 minutes. He covers the journey at 30 kilometres per hour. What is the distance travelled by him?

  1. 160 kilometres
  2. 140 kilometres
  3. 135 kilometres
  4. 130 kilometres

Correct option: c. 135 kilometres

 

3. Consider the following:

  1. Pitakas
  2. Angas
  3. III. Jatakas

Which of the above is/are the branch(es) of Buddhist literature?

  1. I and lll only
  2. II and III only
  3. I, II and III
  4. I only

Correct option: a. I and lll only

The prominent Buddhist canon includes Tripitaka or three baskets. Other Buddhist literature includes Jatakas, Mahavamsa, Bodhivamsa etc.

 

4. Who among the following from Assam has been awarded the country’s (India) highest science award ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for the year 2021?

  1. Jitendra Nath Goswami
  2. Bhupendra Nath Goswami
  3. Prashant Goswami
  4. Binoy Kumar Saikia


Correct option: d. Binoy Kumar Saikia

  • Binoy Kumar Saikia is a Principal Scientist at North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat (NEIST), Assam, India. He is also the Group Leader of the Coal and Energy Research Group in the Materials Science and Technology Division of NEIST.
  • He was awarded Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2021 for his contributions to earth, atmosphere, ocean and planetary sciences.

 

5. As per the provision laid down in the Constitution of India, “all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and right to freely profess, practice and propagate religion.” Which Article in the Constitution guarantees these rights?

  1. a Article 21
  2. Article 25
  3. Article 30
  4. Article 31

Correct option: b. Article 25

Article 25 (Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion)

6. Who is the winner of Wimbledon Men’s Singles Title, 2022?

  1. Novak Djokovic
  2. Nick Kyrgios
  3. Rafael Nadal
  4. Roger Federer

Correct option: a. Novak Djokovic

 

7. Who is known as the ‘Luit Konwar of Assam’?

  1. Rudra Baruah
  2. Parvati Prasad Baruva
  3. Bishnu Prasad Rabha
  4. Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

Correct option: a. Rudra Baruah

 

8. The World Cup Football, 2022 will be held in Qatar. Which one among the following is a unique feature of this World Cup?

  1. All games will be played at night local Qatar time.
  2. For the first time, 42 teams will participate.
  3. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, some games will have women referees.
  4. Germany will not participate in the World Cup for the first time.

Correct option: c. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, some games will have women referees.

 

9. Which one of the following missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is a hypersonic cruise missile?

  1. Prithvi-III
  2. Dhanush
  3. BrahMos-II
  4. Agni-IV

Correct option: c. BrahMos-II

 

10. Who was the Koch king who rebuilt the famous Kamakhya Temple after it was vandalized by the Muhammadans?

  1. Nara Narayan
  2. Lakshmi Narayan
  3. Dharma Narayan
  4. Sundar Narayan

Correct option: a. Nara Narayan

 

11. What is the value of the following? 30+ 40 ÷ (4 of 4)

  1. 32.5
  2. 40.5
  3. 70
  4. 160

Correct option: a. 32.5

30+ 40 ÷ (4 of 4)

=>30+ 40 ÷ (16)

=>30+ 2.5

=>32.5

 

12. The Indian National Congress was founded in the year 1885. Who was the Viceroy of British India during that time?

  1. Lord Curzon
  2. Lord Dufferin
  3. Lord Lytton
  4. Lord Minto


Correct option: b. Lord Dufferin

13. Who was the first ruler of Assam who established the Varman dynasty of Kamarupa in the year 350 AD?

  1. Samudravarman
  2. Bhaskaravarman
  3. Pushyavarman
  4. Narayanavarman


Correct option: c. Pushyavarman

 

14. Name the two Wildlife Sanctuaries declared as the 6th and 7th National Parks by the Government of Assam

  1. Dibru Saikhowa and Orang National Parks
  2. Raimona and Dihing Patkal National Parks
  3. Raimona and Manas National Parks
  4. Dibru Saikhowa and Dihing Patkai National Parks


Correct option: b. Raimona and Dihing Patkal National Parks

 

15. The Project NETRA of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is being developed with the aim of developing

  1. space stations to explore outer space beyond the solar system
  2. early warning system to detect space debris and other hazards to Indian satellites
  3. satellites for early warning of natural disasters
  4. drones for guiding hypersonic missiles

Correct option: b. early warning system to detect space debris and other hazards to Indian satellites

 

16. During the British Raj, a famous drama written by Dinabandhu Mitra portrayed the sufferings of Indian farmers who were forced by the British to cultivate

  1. poppy
  2. jute
  3. cotton
  4. Indigo

Correct option: d. Indigo

The play Nil Darpan by Dinabandhu Mitra written in 1858 – 59 portrayed the farmers’ situation accurately. It showed how farmers were coerced into planting indigo without adequate payment. The play became a talking point and it urged the Bengali intelligentsia to lend support to the indigo revolt.

 

17. Harappa was located on the bank of the river

  1. Indus
  2. Ravi
  3. Hindon
  4. Ghaggar

Correct option: b. Ravi

 

18. Which Ahom king is also known as “Bamuni Konwar”?

  1. Sutuphaa
  2. Sudangphaa
  3. Susenphaa
  4. Suphakphaa

Correct option: b. Sudangphaa

 

19. Who constructed the ‘Grand Trunk Road?

  1. Akbar
  2. Ashoka
  3. Sher Shah Suri
  4. Chandragupta Maurya

Correct option: c. Sher Shah Suri

 

  1. List- I gives the names of some scientific laboratories in the North-East India and List-11 gives the names of the places in which they are located. Match List- I with List–Il and give the correct match from the codes given below

List I

List II

a. Rain Forest Research Institute

1. Tezpur

b. Regional Medical Research Centre

2. Barapani near Shillong

c. North Eastern Space Application Centre

3. Jorhat

Defence Research Laboratory

4. Lahowal

  1. a 4 b 1 c 3 d 2
  2. a 1 b 3 c 2 d 4
  3. a 3 b 4 c 2 d 1
  4. a 2 b 3 c 4 d 1

Correct option: b.  a 1 b 3 c 2 d 4

21. What was the purpose of ‘Operation Ganga’ carried out by the Government of India?

  1. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Afghanistan
  2. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine
  3. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Uganda
  4. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Iraq

Correct option: b. Evacuation of stranded Indians from Ukraine

 

22. During the reign of the Ahom kings, two artists namely Dilbar and Dosai drew pictures and art of scenes from Ahom royal court and how an Ahom king rode an elephant. The compilation of such art form is found in the manuscript known as

  1. Darrang Rajvamsavali
  2. Dharma Purana
  3. Shankhachuda-Vadha
  4. Hastividyamava

Correct option: d. Hastividyamava

 

23. Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1929 was of significant importance because.

  1. the baton of leadership of the Congress was passed on to the younger generation
  2. the Indian Flag was hoisted for the first time during the inauguration of the Session
  3. the Session passed the Resolution of Purna Swaraj
  4. the Session resolved to end the Satyagraha Movement

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. I and III
  2. II and III
  3. II and IV
  4. I and IV

Correct option: b. II and III

 

24. One of the most important Sufi shrines in India is located at

  1. Pandua
  2. Bidar
  3. Ajmer
  4. Shahjahanabad

Correct option: c. Ajmer

 

25. A person buys an article of Rs. 56.25 and sells the same making a profit of 20%. At what price does he sell the article?

  1. Rs. 75.50
  2. Rs 70.50
  3. Rs 67.50
  4. Rs 59.50

Correct option: c. 67.5

20% of Rs 56.25 = Rs 11.25

Selling Price = Rs 56.25 + Rs 11.25 = Rs 67.5

 

26. Who among the following was the political Guru of Gandhiji?

  1. Surendranath Banerjee
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  4. Bipin Chandra Pal

Correct option: b. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

 

27. For the first time in independent India, a non-Congress ministry was formed under the leadership of

  1. V. P. Singh
  2. Narasimha Rao
  3. Morarji Desai
  4. A. B. Vajpayee

Correct option: c. Morarji Desai

 

28. Which of the following is not a work of the 56th Jnanpith Awardee, 2021, Sri Nilmani Phookan?

  1. Gulapi Jamur Lagna
  2. Kobita
  3. Surjya Henu Nami Ahe Ei Nadiyedi
  4. Sagar Dekhisa

Correct option: d. Sagor Dekhisa

Nilmani Phookan His notable works include Surya Henu Nami Ahe Ei Nodiyedi, Gulapi Jamur Lagna, and Kobita. He was also awarded the 1981 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese for his poetry collection, Kavita (Kobita).  He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 1990, and received the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest literary honor in India, given by Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters in 2002.

Xagor Dekhisa is written By Debakanta Barua.

 

29. Badan Barphukan was assassinated by

  1. Raghab
  2. Rup Singh Subedar
  3. Madhab Jamuli
  4. Bhotai Deka

Correct option: b. Rup Singh Subedar

 

30. Which Burhagohain himself rejected the offer of becoming Ahom king on two occasions?

  1. Laluksola Burhagohain
  2. Atan Burhagohain
  3. Ruchinath Burhagohain
  4. Ghanashyam Burhagohain

Correct option: b. Atan Burhagohain

 

31. Which one of the following is the first State to establish Panchayati Raj System?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Correct option: b. Rajasthan

 

32. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for

  1. 5 years
  2. 3 years
  3. 6 years
  4. 2 years

Correct option: c. 6 years

 

33. Who among the following was the first person to criticise the economic policy of the British colonial power in India and was of the strong opinion that drain of wealth was the basic cause of poverty in India during the British rule?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct option: b. Dadabhai Naoroji

  • Dadabhai Naoroji also known as the “Grand Old Man of India”, was an Indian political leader, merchant, scholar and writer who served as 2nd, 9th, and 22nd President of the Indian National Congress from 1886 to 1887, 1893 to 1894 and 1906 to 1907. He was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, representing Finsbury Central between 1892 and 1895.
  • He was the second person of Asian descent to be a British MP, the first being Anglo-Indian MP David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre. He was also a member of the Second International.
  • His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India brought attention to his theory of the Indian “wealth drain” into Britain.

 

34. The traditional Assamese bell metal industry is found in

  1. Jamuguri
  2. Sarthebari
  3. Asharikandi
  4. Dhemaji

Correct option: b. Sarthebari

 

35. Which Sikh Guru called himself the ‘Sachcha Badshah’?

  1. Guru Gobind Singh
  2. Guru Hargobind
  3. Guru Teg Bahadur
  4. Guru Arjan Dev

Correct option: b. Guru Hargobind

36. Name the king who invaded Delhi and plundered the Kohinoor Diamond.

  1. Nadir Shah
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Ahmad Shah Abdali
  4. Qutb ud-Din Aibak

 Correct option: a. Nadir Shah

 

37. The study of relics found in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro indicates that Indus Valley Civilization belonged to the

  1. Stone Age
  2. Iron Age
  3. Bronze Age
  4. Copper Age

Correct option: c. Bronze Age

 

38. In which district of Assam is the Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary located?

  1. Tinsukia
  2. Charaideo
  3. Bajali
  4. Sivasagar


Correct option: d. Sivasagar

 

39. In which district of Assam is the Peacock Island in the river Brahmaputra located?

  1. Goalpara
  2. Dhemaji
  3. Kamrup (Metro)
  4. Jorhat

Correct option: c. Kamrup (Metro)

 

40. Buland Darwaza, which has a mixture of Hindu and Persian types of architecture, is situated in

  1. Fatehpur Sikri
  2. Daulatabad
  3. Bulandshahr
  4. Sarnath

Correct option: a. Fatehpur Sikri

 

41. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk and water becomes 4:5. What is the quantity of milk in the mixture?

  1. 8 litres
  2. 10 litres
  3. 16 litres
  4. 18 litres

Correct option: b. 10 litres

4x/(3x+5)=4/5         =>20x = 12x + 20

=>8x = 20                 =>x = 2.5

Quantity of milk = 4(2.5)=10 litres

 

42. The English Education Act of 1835 was introduced to put an end to Indian traditional education in Sanskrit and Persian and to introduce English education in the country. Who was the Governor General who implemented the Act?

  1. Lord Charles Canning
  2. Lord Warren Hastings
  3. Lord William Bentinck
  4. Lord Dalhousie

Correct option: c. Lord William Bentinck

 

43. Which one of the following is taken as the Standard Meridian for finding Indian Standard Time?

  1. 60°30′ East
  2. 75°30′ East
  3. 82° 30′ East
  4. 90°30′ East

Correct option: c. 820 30 East

 

44. Which Assamese playwright and actor is known as Natasurya?

  1. Phani Sarmal
  2. Syed Abdul Malik
  3. Achyut Lahkar
  4. Benudhar Rajkhowa

Correct option: a. Phani Sarmal

 

45. A certain sum of money at simple interest at 13.5% per annum amounts to Rs 2,502.50 after 4 years. Find the sum of money invested.

  1. Rs 1,925.00
  2. Rs 1,825.00
  3. Rs 1,725.00
  4. Rs 1,625.00

Correct option: d. Rs 1,625.00

A = P(1+RT/100)      =>P=Ax100/(100+RT)

Principle Amount    = 2502.5×100/(100+4×13.5)

= Rs 1,625.00

 

46. During the British colonial rule in India, the Partition of Bengal was done in the year

  1. 1890
  2. 1905
  3. 1911
  4. 1919

Correct option: b. 1905

 

47. The Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Government of Assam has developed an online portal called Mission Basundhara, 2022 for citizen of Assam which will enable the people to apply for

  1. Land-related services districts in all districts of Assam
  2. relief to flood-affected people in rural areas of the State
  3. financial assistance from the government to preserve wetland
  4. pension-related grievances retired government officials

Correct option: a. Land-related services districts in all districts of Assam

 

48. The President of India can declare a National Emergency when the security of India or a part of it is threatened by war or external aggression or armed rebellion under constitutional provision of

  1. Article 352
  2. Article 355
  3. Article 356
  4. Article 358

Correct option: a. Article 352

 

49. The Sangam literature of ancient India is

  1. Persian literature
  2. Tamil literature
  3. Bhojpuri literature
  4. Aryan literature

Correct option: b. Tamil literature

 

50. Mount Manipur is a National Park located in

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Lahaul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh
  3. Lakhshadweep
  4. Shivalik Range of Uttar Pradesh

Correct option: a. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

51. The highest saltwater lake in the world situated at a height of 4350 metres is

  1. Baikal Lake in Russia
  2. Pangong Lake in Ladakh in India
  3. Superior Lake in North America
  4. Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir in India

Correct option: b. Pangong Lake in Ladakh in India

 

52. The Kokilabari Seed Farm in Baksa district of Assam is reported to be one of the last refuges of the critically endangered species of bird known as

  1. Bengal florican
  2. Black drongo
  3. Asian koel
  4. Black-naped monarch

Correct option: a. Bengal florican

 

53. Indian dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj was associated with which Indian national dance form?

  1. Odissi
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Kathak
  4. Manipuri

Correct option: c. Kathak

 

54. Match the following and choose the correct matching from the codes given below

Names of social/ religious movements in India

Names of persons associated

a Arya Samaj

1. Kartar Singh Jhabbar

b. Khalsa Panth

2 Dayanand Saraswati

c. Akali movement

3. Sohan Singh Bhakna

d. Ghadar movement

    4. Guru Govind Singh

  1. a 1 b 3 c 4 d 2
  2. a 3 b 4 c 1 d 2
  3. a 2 b 4 c 1 d 3
  4. a 3 b 1 c 4 d 2

Correct option: c. a 2 b 4 c 1 d 3

 

55. The following sequence of numbers follows a specific pattern. On the basis of the pattern, what will be the missing number in the sequence? 3, 8, 18, 23, 33, ?, 48

  1. 37
  2. 38
  3. 40
  4. 45

Correct option: b. 38

Next term increases by alternate of +5 and +10

 

56. The deficiency of which one of the following vitamins is the main cause of rickets?

  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin E
  4. Vitamin D

Correct option: d. Vitamin D

 

57. Who among the following was an Indian social activist, anti-caste social reformer and writer who advocated emancipation and empowerment of women and education of girls during the early years of India’s Independence Movement?

  1. Jyotiba Phule
  2. W. C. Bonnerjee
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. Baba Ram Chandra

Correct option: a. Jyotiba Phule

 

58. Fato Bihu’ is celebrated by which community of Assam?

  1. Kaibarta Community of Dhakuakhana
  2. Tiwa Community of Morigaon
  3. Thengal Kachari Community of Moran
  4. Phakial Community of Tinsukia

Correct option: a. Kaibarta Community of Dhakuakhana

 

59. Which one of the following is the largest nuclear power station in India in terms of power generation capacity?

  1. Kalpakkam
  2. Kudankulam
  3. Kaiga
  4. Kakrapar

Correct option: b. Kudankulam

 

60. Who was also popularly known as ‘Ekhud Kokaideu”?

  1. Nabakanta Banja
  2. Hem Barua
  3. Nalinidhar Bhattacharya
  4. Nabin Chandra Bardoloi

Correct option: a. Nabakanta Banja

 

61. The Red Data Book’ is related to

  1. pollution of rivers
  2. decreasing underground water level
  3. animals near extinction
  4. air pollution

Correct option: c. animals near extinction

 

62. Who led the famous 1857 Revolt against the British in Assam?

  1. Plyoll Phukan and Jiuram Dulia Baruah
  2. Harakanta and Haranath
  3. Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Baruah
  4. None of them

Correct option: c. Maniram Dewan and Piyoli Baruah

 

63. Which committee called Panchayati Rai Institutions ‘grass without roots”?

  1. G. V. K. Rao Committee
  2. Dantwala Committee
  3. Hanumantha Rao Committee
  4. Dr L M. Singhvi Committee

Correct option: a. G. V. K. Rao Committee

 

64. When was NITI Aayog established?

  1. 1st January, 2015
  2. 25th January, 2016
  3. 14th May, 2014
  4. 1st July, 2015

Correct option: a. 1st January, 2015

 

65. Sadiya Khowa Gohain was a

  1. Zamindar
  2. king
  3. frontier officer
  4. naval commander

Correct option: c. frontier officer

 

66. Besides dog, the bite of which other animal can cause rabies?

  1. Donkey
  2. Bat
  3. Horse
  4. Crocodile

Correct option: b. Bat

 

  1. DDT is a
  1. greenhouse gas
  2. degradable pollutant
  3. non-degradable pollutant
  4. None of the above

Correct option: c. non-degradable pollutant

 

68. LAN stands for

  1. Local Area Nods
  2. Local Area Network
  3. Large Area Network
  4. None of the above

Correct option: b. Local Area Network

 

69. Who won the Oscar Award, 2022 for the Best Director category?

  1. Jane Campion
  2. Kenneth Branagh
  3. Ryusuke Hamaguchi
  4. Paul Thomas Anderson

Correct option: a. Jane Campion

 

70. The International Yoga Day observed on

  1. 21st March
  2. 21st May
  3. 21st June
  4. 21st December

Correct option: c. 21st June

71. The names of the Panchayati Raj Institutions of the State of Assam are

  1. Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad
  2. Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat and Zilla Parishad
  3. Village Panchayat, Anchal Samiti and Zilla Parishad
  4. Gram Panchayat, Janpad Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat

Correct option: b. Gaon Panchayat, Anchalik Panchayat and Zilla Parishad

 

72. Anuradha Sharma Pujari won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel

  1. Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil
  2. Jalachabi
  3. Neel Prajapati
  4. Mereng

Correct option: a. Yat Ekhon Aranya Asil

 

73. The present Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, belongs to which one of the following countries?

  1. Spain
  2. Portugal
  3. Argentina
  4. Paraguay

Correct option: b. Portugal

 

74. Badungduppa is a musical instrument used by the

  1. Dimasa Community
  2. Rabha Community
  3. Tea Garden Labour Community
  4. Khelma Community

Correct option: b. Rabha Community

 

75. Where in India do you find the tropical thorn forest?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. West Bengal
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Jammu and Kashmir

Correct option: a. Rajasthan

 

76. Who was the founder of the Prarthana Samaj?

  1. Swami Dayananda
  2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  3. Atmaram Pandurang
  4. Ramakrishna Paramahansa

Correct option: c. Atmaram Pandurang

 

77. The Arogya Nidhi Scheme of the Government of Assam is aimed to provide

  1. financial assistance to families below poverty line for specialized treatment of life-threatening diseases
  2. free of cost treatment for all COVID-19 patients during the pandemic
  3. financial assistance for the revival of sick industrial unit of young entrepreneurs of the State
  4. waiver of bank loans of women covered under Micro Finance Scheme

Correct option: a. financial assistance to families below poverty line for specialized treatment of life-threatening diseases

 

78. The architect of the famous Bhoodan Movement was

  1. Jayaprakash Narayan
  2. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
  3. Acharya Kripalani
  4. Baba Amte

Correct option: b. Acharya Vinoba Bhave

 

79. Who among the following was not influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Non-violence?

  1. Lech Walesa
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Martin Luther King
  4. Winston Churchill

Correct option: d. Winston Churchill

 

80. The Chauri Chaura incident that occurred in 1922 was during the

  1. Non-Cooperation Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Swadeshi Movement
  4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Correct option: a. Non-Cooperation Movement

 

81. Which one of the following processes is responsible for transforming any liquid to its vapour?

  1. Condensation
  2. Evaporation
  3. Transpiration
  4. Precipitation

Correct option: b. Evaporation

 

82. Who is known as the Iron Man of India’?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Bhagat Singh
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Chandra Shekhar Azad

Correct option: c. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 

83. Which type of soil is best known for cultivation of cotton?

  1. Red soil
  2. Black soll
  3. Laterite soil
  4. Alluvial soil

Correct option: b. Black soll

 

84. Who is recognized as the pioneer of feminist movement in Assam?

  1. Chandraprabha Saikiani
  2. Bhogeswari Phukanani
  3. Dariki Dasi Baruah
  4. Nalini Bala Devi

Correct option: a. Chandraprabha Saikiani

 

85. What is the immediate but not an exclusive reason for war between Russia and Ukraine in the year 2022?

  1. Ukraine’s desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  2. Russian annexation of Crimea
  3. Ukraine’s desire to join the European Union
  4. Russian move to occupy the nuclear facilities in Ukraine for national security

Correct option: a. Ukraine’s desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

 

86. Who is the first Indian athlete to have won a gold medal in a track and field event in a world athletic meet?

  1. Shiny Abraham
  2. Hima Das
  3. Neeraj Chopra
  4. P. T. Usha


Correct option: b. Hima Das

On 12 July 2018, Das won the 400 m final at the World U-20 Championships 2018 held at Tampere, Finland, clocking 51.46 seconds and becoming the first Indian sprinter to win a gold medal at an international track event.

Indian Medallists at the World Athletics Championships

Medal

Name

Year

Event

 Bronze

Anju Bobby George

2003 Paris

Women’s long jump

 Silver

Neeraj Chopra

2022 Eugene

Men’s javelin throw

 

87. The largest United States military base in Afghanistan was

  1. Bagram Air Base
  2. Kandahar Military Base
  3. Panjshir Valley Base
  4. Bamyan Air Base

Correct option: a. Bagram Air Base

 

88. The areas covered under the ‘Portuguese Settlements in India’ at the time of British India’s Independence in 1947 did not include

  1. Goa
  2. Daman and Diu
  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  4. Pondicherry

Correct option: d. Pondicherry

 

89. Who wrote the Indian National Song, Vande Mataram?

  1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  4. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct option: c. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

 

90. The Moamoria Rebellion which took place in the year 1769 started during the reign of which one of the following Ahom kings?

  1. Gaurinath Singha
  2. Rudra Singha
  3. Pratap Singha
  4. Lakshmi Singha

Correct option: d. Lakshmi Singha

 

91. Which Article of the Constitution of India allows the Centre to form new State?

  1. Article 2
  2. Article 3
  3. Article 4
  4. Article 6

Correct option: b. Article 3

 

92. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Chairperson, Finance Commission
  3. III. The Ministers of the Union Cabinet
  4. The Chief Ministers of the States

Select the correct answer using the codes given below. ENT

  1. I, II and III only
  2. I, III and IV only
  3. II and IV only
  4. I, II, III and IV

Correct option: b. I, III and IV only

National Development Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the Union Territories and the members of the NITI Aayog.

 

93. The Chairperson of the UPSC is appointed by

  1. the Prime Minister of India
  2. the President of India
  3. the Central Education Minister
  4. the Vice President of India

Correct option: b. the President of India

 

94. What is the minimum number of judges of the Supreme Court who must sit together to constitute a Constitution Bench?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 9

Correct option: b. 5

 

95. Who is the final authority in approving the design, form and material of banknotes?

  1. The Governor of the RBI
  2. The Central Board of the RBI
  3. The Central Government on the recommendations of the Central Board of the RBI
  4. The Governor of the RBI in consultation with the Central Government

Correct option: c. The Central Government on the recommendations of the Central Board of the RBI

 

96. The first peasant uprising in Assam against the British was known as

  1. Phulaguri Uprising
  2. Patharughat Raijmel
  3. Battle of Itakhuli
  4. None of the above

Correct option: a. Phulaguri Uprising

 

97. Which of the following States is India’s present top sugar producer?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Kerala
  4. Gujarat

Correct option: a. Maharashtra

 

98. The permission for withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must be given by

  1. the President of India
  2. the Parliament of India
  3. the Prime Minister of India
  4. the Union Finance Minister

Correct option: b. the Parliament of India

 

99. Which one of the following is most abundant radioactive element found in India?

  1. Uranium
  2. Plutonium
  3. Thorium
  4. Radium

Correct option: c. Thorium

 

100. Who delivered the famous speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ in the Indian Constituent on the eve of India’s Independence on 14th August, 1947?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Correct option: b. Jawaharlal Nehru 

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APSC prelims questions

Q8. When was Assam detached from Bengal presidency and was made a separate Chief Commisionership? (Assam related Qs)

  1. 1870
  2. 1872
  3. 1874
  4. 1876

Correct Option: (C) 1874

In 1874, the Assam region was separated from the Bengal Presidency, Sylhet was added to it and its status was upgraded to a Chief Commissioner’s Province, also known as the ‘North-East Frontier‘ non-regulation province. The capital was at Shillong. Assamese, which had been replaced by Bengali as the official language in 1837, was reinstated alongside Bengali.

The new Commissionership included the four districts of Assam proper Nagaon, Darrang, Sibsagar and Lakhimpur), Khasi-Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills, Naga Hills, Goalpara, (Kamrup and Sylhet-Cachar of Bengal comprising about 54,100 sq miles. The people of Sylhet, Goalpara, Kamrup and the Hills protested the inclusion in Assam.

Topic to focus: British Annexation of Assam

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Q15. Which freedom fighter earned the sobriquet ‘the Nightingale of India’?

  1. Annie Besant
  2. Pushpalata Das
  3. Sarojini Naidu
  4. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Correct Option: (C) Sarojini Naidu

Topic to focus: Modern India – Important Personalities

 

Q73. During 1540 and 1587, King Naranarayana ruled over undivided Koch kingdom of Kamata and subsequently subjugated the entire Brahmaputra valley including the Ahom, Kachari, Tripura, Manipur kingdoms. What was the real name of King Naranarayana? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Nara Singh
  2. Sukladhvaj
  3. Malla Deb
  4. Parikshit

Correct Option: (C) Malladev

Malladev ascended the throne in 1540, in the same year that his father had died, and acquired the title Narayan, which was to become the dynastic title of his succeeding kings. He issued coins, and his seal was made. He appointed his step-brother Chilarai (then known as Sukladhwaj) the yuvaraj and the commander-in-chief of the military.

Topic to focus: Koch rule in Assam

 

Q74. The founder of Ahom kingdom, Chaolung Sukapha ruled Assam from 1228 to 1268. After his death, who succeeded him? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Suteupha
  2. Subinpha
  3. Sukhangphaa
  4. Sutupha

Correct Option: (A) Suteuphaa

Topic to focus: Ahom Kingdom & its rulers

 

Q75. As a great patron of Shakta Hinduism, an Ahom king built Umananda Temple on Peacock Island of Guwahati around 1694 AD. Who was he? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Siva Singha
  2. Rudra Singha
  3. Gadadhar Singha
  4. Rajeswar SIngha

Correct Option: (C) Gadadhar Singha

Umananda Temple is a Shiva temple located at the Peacock Island in the middle of river Brahmaputra. It was built by the Ahom King Gadadhar Singha (1681–1696), who was a devout Shaivaite.

Topic to focus: Historical Architecture & Temples of Assam

 

Q76. King Siva Singha entrusted Krishnaram Bhattacharya, a Shakta priest from Nawadwip in West Bengal, to manage the Kamakhya Temple. How do we popularly know him? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Kamrupiya Gosain
  2. Kamakhya Gosain
  3. Parbatiya Gosain
  4. Nawadwipor Gosain

Correct Option: (C) Parbatiya Gosain

Topic to focus: Ahom Kingdom & its rulers

 

Q77. Chao Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt a Hindu title, indicating a move towards inclusive polity. Which Hindu name did he take? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Swarganarayana
  2. Durlavnarayana
  3. Udyaditya Singha
  4. Jayadhwaj Singha

Correct Option: (A) Swarganarayana

Suhungmung was the first Ahom king to adopt a Hindu title, Swarganarayana, indicating a move towards an inclusive polity; and Ahom kings came to be known as the Swargadeo which is the Assamese translation of Ahom word Chao-Pha. He is also called the Dihingia Raja, because he made Bakata on the Dihing River his capital.[2] Suhungmung was the last progenitor Ahom king (all subsequent kings were his descendants).

Topic to focus: Ahom Kingdom & its rulers

Q79. Who was the ruler of Kashmir at the time of India’s independence?

  1. Farooq Abdullah
  2. Sheikh Abdullah
  3. Karan Singh
  4. Hari Singh

Correct Option: (D) Hari Singh

Topic to focus: Rulers in Modern India

 

Q80. The brave Assamese lady warrior Mula Gabharu died fighting against (Assam related Qs)

  1. Mir Jumla
  2. Det Chung
  3. Turbak Khan
  4. Mirza Nathan

Correct Option: (C) Turbak Khan

Topic to focus: Islamic invasion of Assam

 

Q81. Who was the first Assamese to fight the British? (Assam related Qs)

  1. Kushal Konwar
  2. Piyoli Phukan
  3. Maniram Dewan
  4. Gomdhar Konwar

Correct Option: (D) Gomdhar Konwar

In 1828, Gomdhar Konwar, a prince of the Ahom royal family, his colleague Dhanjay Borgohain and their followers rose in revolt against the British occupation of Assam.

By end of 1828 the process extension of British dominion into Assam was completed. With the assumption of the political power by the officers of the East India Company, the ruling Ahom monarchy lost not only their political authority but social privileges too. The feudal structure of the society began to crumble as new measures were adopted by the colonial rulers to strip the nobility of their rights and privileges. Supporters of monarchy began the organize themselves the restore the old Ahom monarchy and oust the British.

Gomdhar was formally enthroned near Jorhat according to Ahom rites, and arms and ammunitions were collected. But before he could make much headway a counter offensive was made by the British led by Lieutenant Rutherford. The rebels lost and Gomdhar fled to the Naga Hills. But, soon he and his associates were arrested by the British. Gomdhar was found guilty of “illegally assuming the Insignia of Royalty” and was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in banishment and was deported to an unknown location to die in ignominy.

Topic to focus: Freedom Fighters of Assam

 

Q88. The ‘English Education Act’ made English language the medium of instruction in India as per decision of William Bentinck, and funds were allocated to the British East India Company to spend on education and literature in India. When was the Act passed?

  1. 1835
  2. 1838
  3. 1840
  4. 1842

Correct Option: (A) 1835

The English Education Act 1835 was a legislative Act of the Council of India, gave effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck, then Governor-General of the British East India Company, to reallocate funds it was required by the British Parliament to spend on education and literature in India.

Topic to focus: British Rule & Important Legislations/Acts

 

Q89. While Rabindranath Tagore conferred the title ‘Mahatma’ upon Gandhi, who conferred the title of ‘Half-Naked Fakir’ on Gandhi?

  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. Sir Winston Churchill
  3. President Roosevelt
  4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Correct Option: (B) Winston Churchill

Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once called Mahatma Gandhi “a seditious Middle Temple lawyer, now posing as a fakir… striding half-naked up the steps of the Viceregal Palace.” Churchill was unhappy at Gandhi’s participation at the Second Round Table Conference in London in 1931. Churchill even suggested Gandhi should be allowed to die if he goes on hunger strike.

Topic to focus: Mahatma Gandhi & India’s Freedom Struggle

 

Q90. Who authored the famous book, Indica?

  1. Alexander Cunnigham
  2. Fahien
  3. Megasthenes
  4. Pliny

Correct Option: (C) Megasthenes

Indica is an account of Mauryan India by the Greek writer Megasthenes. The original work is now lost, but its fragments have survived in later Greek and Latin works. The earliest of these works are those by Diodorus Siculus, Strabo (Geographica), Pliny, and Arrian (Indica).

Topic to focus: Ancient Indian Literature

 

Q91. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the prominent organisers of the underground activities during the

  1. Civil Disobedience Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Swadeshi Movement
  4. Temple Entry Movement

Correct Option: (B) Quit India Movement. (Repeated Qs from 2016)

Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher. An active participant in the Indian independence movement, she is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan, Bombay during the Quit India Movement in 1942. Post-independence, she remained active in politics, becoming Delhi’s first Mayor.

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Topic to focus: Freedom Fighters of India

 

Q92. Identify the national leader and efficient administrator who played an extraordinary role in the integration of Indian states.

  1. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Option: (D) Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He was an Indian barrister, and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who played a leading role in the country’s struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. He was one of the conservative members of the Indian National Congress. He acted as Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Topic to focus: Political integration of India

 

Observations

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Eight Questions were related to Assam History

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APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Current Affairs & GK Section Questions Analysis

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Q39. Which organisation was the lead agency for the BIMSTEC DMEx-2017?

  1. The National Disaster Response Force
  2. The National Disaster Management Force
  3. The National Disaster Security Force
  4. The National Disaster Rehabilitation Force
  5.  

Q40. Which Indian cartoonist won the International Award in the best caricature categoriy at the World Press Cartoon Awards 2018?

Thomas Antony

 

Q41. What does JICF stand for in the context of JICA and the NE Region?

Japan-India Coordination Forum (JICF) for Development of North-Eastern Region

 

Q42. Which country has celebrated 25th year of diplomatic ties with India in 2017?

Israel

Celebration of 25 years of India-Israel Diplomatic Relations, New Delhi (February 28, 2017)

Q43. In which city did India’s first e-court open?

Hyderabad

India’s first e-court was Sunday opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

 

Q44. SBI has launched a new initiative to facilitate cooperates looking to invest in India. What is it called as?

Japan Desk

State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new initiative called ‘Japan Desk’, a first-of-its-kind initiative to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest in India with banking and advisory services.

 

Q45. In 103rd Indian Science Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined five Es for enquiry and engineering. What do the five Es stand for?

Economy, Environment, Energy, Empathy and Equity.

 

Q46. In which Chinese city, the Indian and Chinese armies launched their 5th annual anti-terrorism exercise holding hand in hand?

Kunming

 

Q47. Which social networking giant has partnered with National Commission for Women (NCW) to offer digital literacy programme for women?

Facebook

 

Q48. What is the GDP growth of India forecast for 2018, as per latest Moody’s Investors Service Report ‘Global Macro Outlook, 2018-19?

7.3%

 

Q51. Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is celebrated in which of the following venues?

Kisama

The Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival.

 

Q56. Which Indian actor is also a recipient of Jnanpith Award in literature?

Girish Karnad

 

Q74. Who among the following writers from Assam was awarded ‘Padma Shri’in 2018?

Arup Kumar Dutta

 

Q94. Which of the following in known as the Land of Midnight Sun?

  1. Finland
  2. Spain
  3. Norway
  4. Greenland

 

Q95. Which of the following numericals stands as the extent of seawater/ocean water distance from the baseline in case of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

  1. 200 nautical miles
  2. 250 nautical miles
  3. 300 nautical miles
  4. 500 nautical miles

APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Analysis of Polity Section Questions

APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Polity Section Questions Analysis

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75. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with Right of Equality?

a. Article 14 to 18
b. Article 19 to 22
c. Article 22 to 24
d. Articles 25 to 30

Focus Areas: Fundamental Rights

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76. Which Amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

a. 40th Amendment
b. 42nd Amendment
c. 44th Amendment
d. None of the above

Focus Areas: Fundamental Duties, Amendments

Q77. In India, who appointer(s) the District Judges?

a. The Governor
b. The Judges of the High Court
c. The Chief Minister
d. The President

Focus Areas: Judiciary

78. Which of the following regional parties was formed prior to India’s Independence?

a. DMK
b. AIADMK
c. Assom Gana Parishad
d. Shiromani Akali Dal

Focus Areas: Politics

79. Which of the following is not a feature of Panchyati Raj system?

a. Their-tier structure
b. Direct election
c. Reservation of seats
d. None of the above

Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System

80. The North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act was passed in the year

a. 1981
b. 1972
c. 1970
d. 1971

Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Acts

81. In India, the RTI Act came into force on
a. 15th June, 2005
b. 15th August, 2005
c. 12th October, 2005
d. 1st November, 2005

Focus Areas: RTI

82. What is the proportion of seats reserved for women as the Chairperson in the Gram Panchayat?
a. ½
b. 1/3
c. 2/3
d. ¼

Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System

83. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives authority to impose central rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any State of India?

a. Article 356
b. Article 256
c. Article 2
d. Article 3

Focus Areas: Emergency Provisions

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84. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
a. Democratic
b. Presidential
c. Republic
d. Federal

Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features

85. The Constitution of India is parliamentary because
a. There is an elected President
b. There is a Supreme Court
c. There is a Parliament
d. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature

Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features

 

86. Right to Education is a fundamental right under the

a. Article 22 A
b. Article 21 A
c. Article 23
d. Article 24

Focus Areas: Fundamental Rights, RTE

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87. Which of the following Schedules deals with the Administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?

a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Seventh
d. Eighth

Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Administration, Scheduled Areas

88. The Council of Ministers includes
a. The Cabinet Ministers
b. The state Ministers
c. The Deputy Ministers
d. All of them

Focus Areas : State Government

APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Analysis of History, Art & Culture Section Questions

APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – History, Art & Culture Section Questions Analysis

 

History and Art & Culture are very important sections in any General Studies papers and in APSC GS Paper too, a significant number of Questions are asked from these sections. So, analyzing the previous years Qs from these section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.

 

Q2. Match list-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

Lists – 1                                                                Lists- 2

a. Famines in India                                      1. Dadabhai Naoroji

b. Poverty and unBritish rule in India    2. MG Ranade

c. The Industrial Evolution of India        3. B M Bhatia

d. Essays on Indian Economics              4. D R Gadgil

  1. a 3 b 4 c 1 d 2
  2. a 3 b 1 c 4 d 2
  3. a 2 b 4 c 3 d 1
  4. a 2 b 3 c 4 d 1

Focus Areas: Important books on Indian History

Q3. In India, the Zamindari system was first introduced in

  1. Bengal
  2. Madras
  3. Bombay
  4. Delhi

Focus Areas: British Administration

Q49. Which one of the following is a profusely illustrated treatise on elephants, date 1734?

  1. Chitra-Bhagavata
  2. Hastividyarnava
  3. Kadambari
  4. Parijatharan

Focus Areas: Important books on Indian History

Q50. Which one of the following scholars is believed to have written the Panchatantra stories?

  1. Vishnu Sharma
  2. Bhattadeva
  3. Suchruta
  4. Chaitanya

Focus Areas: Important books on Indian History

Q52. Which artist made the famous painting ‘Guernica’ in 1937?

  1. Michelangelo
  2. Pablo Picasso
  3. Pablo Neruda
  4. Salvador Dali

Focus Areas: World Famous Arts/ Paintings

Q53. Lai Haraoba is an important festival of

  1. Mizoram
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Manipur
  4. Tripura

Focus Areas: Festivals of India

Q54. The largest Buddhist monastery in India is located in

  1. Sanchi
  2. Bodhgaya
  3. Nalanda
  4. Tawang

Focus Areas: Important Religious monuments

Q55. Ima Keithel is the largest

  1. freshwater lake in Maniour
  2. Association of Manipuri mothers
  3. Association of Naga mothers
  4. All-women market in Manipur

Focus Areas: GK

Q57. The Cheraw dance is a dance form of

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Sikkim
  3. Puducherry
  4. Mizoram

Focus Areas: Important dances

Q58. Therukoothu is an art form of

  1. Telengana
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Maharashtra

Focus Areas: Important Folk Arts

Q59.Who wrote the book, We, the People?

  1. J R D Tata
  2. Mahatma
  3. Gandhi
  4. Nani Palkhivala

Focus Areas: Important books

Q60. Who was the first recipient of the Sahitya Academy Award for English Literature?

  1. Nayantara Sehgal
  2. R K Narayan
  3. Raja Rao
  4. Mulk Raj Anand

Focus Areas: GK Awards

Q61. Which of following is not a poetic tradition?

  1. The Epic
  2. The Occult
  3. Tea Tragic
  4. The Comic

Focus Areas: Literature

Q62. Renaissance is a/an

  1. Italian word
  2. Spanish word
  3. Greek word
  4. French word

Focus Areas: Important History Terms/events

Q63. The Room on the Roof was written by

  1. Ruskin Bond
  2. Virginia Woolf
  3. Thomas Hardy
  4. George Orwell

Focus Areas: GK Important Books

Q64. How many Ghosas are there in the Nama Ghosa?

  1. 500
  2. 1000
  3. 1500
  4. 2000

Focus Areas: Historical/religious Literature

Q65. Which language was used by Sankardeva for composing Ankia Nat?

  1. Pali
  2. Brajavali
  3. Prakrit
  4. Apabhrangsha

Focus Areas: Historical/religious Literature

Q66. Which of the following was the first Ankia Nat written by Sankardeva?

  1. Patniprasad
  2. Chinhayatra
  3. Rukminiharan
  4. Kaliyadaman

Focus Areas: Historical/religious Literature

Q67. Who is known as the father of Assamese prose?

  1. Ratnakar Kandali
  2. Bhattadeva
  3. Sarbavauma Bhattacharrya
  4. Gopal Aata

Focus Areas: Literature of Assam

Q68. Which century witnessed the growth and development of the Charit Puthi’?

  1. 14th Century
  2. 15th Century
  3. 16th Century
  4. 17th Century

Focus Areas: Historical/religious Literature

Q69. The Buranji written by Ratna Kandali and Arjun Das Bairagee was

  1. Tripura Buranji
  2. Kachari Buranji
  3. Axom Buranji
  4. Kamrup Buranji

Focus Areas: Historical/religious Literature

Q70. Who was the first editor of Jonaki?

  1. Lakshminath Bezbaruah
  2. Chandra Kumar Agarwalla
  3. Hemchandra Goswami
  4. Ratneswar Mahanta

Focus Areas: Literature of Assam

Q71. The novel Astarag is authored by

  1. Nirupama Borgohain
  2. Chandra Prasad Saikia
  3. Homen Borgohain
  4. Nirod choudhury

Focus Areas: Literature of Assam

Q72. Aahar, as Assamese drama, written by Arun Sharma is a/an

  1. social drama
  2. historical drama
  3. absurd drama
  4. none of the above

Focus Areas: Literature of Assam

Q73. Who among the following was the first recipient of the Assam Valley Literary Award?

  1. Homen Borgohain
  2. Nobakanta Barua
  3. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
  4. Nilamoni Phukan

Focus Areas: GK Awards

Q89. Which one was not the principal item of export in the 17th century Indian trade?

  1. Pepper
  2. Opium
  3. Ivory
  4. Sugar

Focus Areas: Trades in Historical Times

Q90. Who founded the Home Rule League in September 1916?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Bipin Chandra Pal
  3. Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. Annie Besant

Focus Areas: Modern History – Important League/Associations

Q91. Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in the year?

  1. 1931
  2. 1925
  3. 1929
  4. 1932

Focus Areas: Modern History – Important Pacts/Treaty

Q92. Hayungthal Copper Plate was issued by

  1. Bhaskar Varman
  2. Susthita Varman
  3. Banamala Varman
  4. Harjjar Varman

Focus Areas:  Inscriptions

Q93. Who was the founder of Pala Dynasty?

  1. Brahmapala
  2. Viradutta
  3. Indrapala
  4. Dharmapala

Grace mark provided for this Qs

Gopala, a local chieftain rose to power as the emperor of Gauda and founded the Pala Dynasty in 750 CE.

Focus Areas: Dynasties and Founders

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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