MTS Exam 2024 All Shifts GK Questions in Mock Format

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 01/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. As per Article 51A of the Constitution of India, Fundamental Duty (h) is to develop the ________________,
humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

A) 1. religious temper B) 2. scientific temper C) 3. cultural temper

D) 4. sociological temper

Q2. In which state is Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary located?

A) 1. Telangana B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Maharashtra

Q3. According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021, which Union Territory has the lowest
proportion of poor?

A) 1. Delhi B) 2. Lakshadweep C) 3. Chandigarh D) 4. Puducherry

Q4. Which Article of the Constitution of India specifically addresses the qualifications for the office of the
President?

A) 1. Article 50 B) 2. Article 56 C) 3. Article 58 D) 4. Article 60

Q5. Who among the following was the most important god of the Aryans?

A) 1. Agni B) 2. Pashupatinath C) 3. Marut D) 4. Indra

Q6. When was the All Bengal Students Conference held in the chairmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru?

A) 1. 1928 B) 2. 1939 C) 3. 1934 D) 4. 1920

Q7. The autobiography of which of the following actors is titled ‘The Substance And The Shadow: An
Autobiography’?

A) 1. Vinod Khanna B) 2. Rajesh Khanna C) 3. Rishi Kapoor D) 4. Dilip Kumar

Q8. What is the name of Formula E’s first ever race in India, which was hosted in collaboration with the
Telangana government?
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 A) 1. The 2023 Mahindra Mumbai E-Prix B) 2. The 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix

C) 3. The 2023 Mahindra Bangalore E-Prix D) 4. The 2023 Greenko Buddha Circuit E-Prix

Q9. During which centuries did several Buddhist pilgrims and scholars travel to China on the historic 'silk
route'?

A) 1. First, second and third centuries AD B) 2. Sixth and seventh centuries AD

C) 3. Fourth and fifth centuries AD D) 4. Eighth and ninth centuries AD

Q10. Non-polar molecules possess _______.

A) 1. permanent dipole moment B) 2. partial charge C) 3. no dipole moment

D) 4. instantaneous dipole moment

Q11. The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is an example of the ________ industry.

A) 1. public sector B) 2. cooperative sector C) 3. private sector

D) 4. joint sector

Q12. Which Indian dancer of the Manipuri style won the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony in 2014?

A) 1. Nirmala Mehta B) 2. Guru Bipin Sinha C) 3. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh

D) 4. Elam Endira Devi

Q13. Who among the following led the Parliamentary delegation to participate in the 9th BRICS
Parliamentary Forum in September 2023?

A) 1. Harivansh Narayan Singh B) 2. Nitin Gadkari C) 3. Jagdeep Dhankar

D) 4. Om Birla

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Q14.
Which classical dance form is performed by the renowned artists; Sitara Devi, Rohini Bhate, Pandit
Munnalal Shukla, Kumudini Lakhia and Uma Sharma?

A) 1. Kathak B) 2. Bharatanatyam C) 3. Odissi D) 4. Kuchipudi

Q15. Select the synthetic indicator from among the given options.

A) 1. Turmeric B) 2. Cabbage juice C) 3. Litmus solution D) 4. Methyl orange

Q16. The Ramoshi Uprising of 1824 took place in which of the following present states of India?

A) 1. Uttar Pradesh B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Maharashtra D) 4. West Bengal

Q17. In October 2023, Maharashtra government planned which of the following schemes to overhaul its
medical system after the death of 38 patients in Nanded?

A) 1. Ayushman Maharashtra B) 2. Vision 2035 C) 3. Sahakar Mitra

D) 4. Arogya Mission

Q18. Which of the following options correctly matches column-A and column-B?

Column-A (Food component) Column-B (Enzyme involved in digestion)

i. Protein a. Amylase
ii. Carbohydrates b. Lipase
iii. Fats c. Trypsin

A) 1. i-c, ii-a, iii-b B) 2. i-b, ii-a, iii-c C) 3. i-a, ii-b, iii-c D) 4. i-a, ii-c, iii-b

Q19. A process like river bifurcation can create valuable landforms for the environment, providing growth
of vegetation. An example of such landform is _____.

A) 1. river deltas B) 2. potholes C) 3. V-shaped valleys D) 4. cascades

Q20. The Taj Mahal was built by who among the following?

A) 1. Babar B) 2. Jahangir C) 3. Shah Jahan D) 4. Akbar

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Q21. Which of the following statements is/are FALSE for the Harappan town planning?
1. Most of the towns have citadel in harappan civilization.
2. Every town had a temple in Harappan civilization.
3. Every building was made of sand stone in Harappan civilization.

A) 1. Both 1 and 3 B) 2. Only 1 C) 3. Both 1 and 2 D) 4. Both 2 and 3

Q22. __________ was the pioneer who modified the Hawaiian slide guitar to play classical ragas.

A) 1. Krishna Ram Chaudhary B) 2. Buddhadev Dasgupta C) 3. Palghat Raghu

D) 4. Brij Bhushan Kabra

Q23. Which edition of the Intercontinental Cup event was played in India in 2023?

A) 1. 10th B) 2. C) 3. 3rd D) 4. 5th

1st

Q24. In the context of microfinance, what does ‘S’ stand for in SHG?

A) 1. Social B) 2. Steady C) 3. Sustainable D) 4. Self

Q25. In which state is 'Bhogali Bihu' festival celebrated?

A) 1. Assam B) 2. Jharkhand C) 3. Gujarat D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 1 Q3: 4 Q4: 3 Q5: 4

Q6: 1 Q7: 4 Q8: 2 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 1 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 1 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 4 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 01/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1.
A party recognised by the Election Commission of India that secures at least ________ of the total votes in the General
Election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly in four or more states in addition to winning four Lok Sabha seats is called
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a National Party.

A) 1. eight per cent B) 2. three per cent C) 3. one per cent D) 4. six per cent

Q2. Which musical duo is part of the Khayal singing lineage of the Banaras Gharana?

A) 1. Rajan and Sajan Mishra B) 2. Salamat Ali and Nazakat Ali Khan

C) 3. Subhan Kasim and Subhan Bab D) 4. Sandhya and Prasun Banerjee

Q3. The IUPAC name of CH3-(CH2)18-CH3 is ________.

A) 1. triacontane B) 2. decane C) 3. icosane D) 4. dodecane

Q4. Which of the following can be a basis of difference between a salamander and a house-wall lizard
apart from their habitat?

A) 1. Egg-laying feature B) 2. Cold-blood C) 3. Scales on the skin

D) 4. Three-chambered heart

Q5. Which of the following novels is NOT written by Aravind Adiga?

A) 1. Last Man in Tower B) 2. The English Teacher C) 3. The White Tiger

D) 4. Selection Day

Q6. In which stadium did Indian cricketer Saurav Ganguly take off and waive his t-shirt?

A) 1. Cape Town Stadium, South Africa B) 2. Lord’s Stadium, England

C) 3. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia D) 4. Perth Stadium, Australia

Q7. The PM-SVANidhi Scheme (2020) is run by which Ministry of the Government of India?

A) 1. Ministry of Labour and Employment B) 2. Ministry of Finance

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 C) 3. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs D) 4. Ministry of Rural Development

Q8. After which of the following Acts did India come to be governed in the name of the British crown?

A) 1. Government of India Act, 1919 B) 2. Government of India Act, 1858

C) 3. Charter Act of 1853 D) 4. Charter Act of 1833

Q9. Hornbill festival is organised every year in which of the following states?

A) 1. Nagaland B) 2. Sikkim C) 3. Tripura D) 4. Goa

Q10. ​At the Sansad Ratna Awards 2023, who among the following received the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Lifetime Achievement Award?

A) 1. Nagendra Singh B) 2. HD Deve Gowda C) 3. Laxminarayan Yadav

D) 4. TK Rangarajan

Q11. When was National Judicial Commission Bill, which is a private member bill to regulate the
appointment of judges through the National Judicial Commission, introduced in Rajya Sabha?

A) 1. August 2023 B) 2. July 2023 C) 3. March 2022 D) 4. December 2022

Q12. The Mughal emperor, Babur was a devotee of the ______Sufi Silsila.

A) 1. Naqshbandi B) 2. Suhrawardi C) 3. Qadri D) 4. Chisti

Q13. Which of the following dances of Goa is performed to celebrate the victory of the Maratha warriors
over the Portuguese?

A) 1. Ghodemodni B) 2. Zemmado C) 3. Morulem D) 4. Goff

Q14. Which of the following Kathak dancers received the Padma Shri of 2022?

A) 1. Shakti and Mukti Mohan B) 2. Sunayana Hazarlal Agrawal

C) 3. Shovana Narayan D) 4. Kamalini and Nalini Asthana

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Q15. The Bidar Fort of Karnataka is irregularly ______ in shape.

A) 1. rhomboid B) 2. circular C) 3. rectangular D) 4. square

Q16. A coastal area was flooded with sea water and resulted in heavy salt deposits in the nearby area.
After a few days, it was observed that many plants died. Based on these statements, which of the following
is the most probable cause of the plant deaths?

A. Plants died due to infection from sea water borne germs.

B. Plants died due to absence of sunlight.
C. Plants died due to plasmolysis in the plant cells.
D. Plants died because they were eaten by sea organisms.

A) 1. A B) 2. C C) 3. D D) 4. B

Q17. According to Indian Meteorology, which of the following is NOT a season experienced in India?

A) 1. The southwest monsoon season B) 2. The hot weather season

C) 3. Equatorial season D) 4. The cold weather season

Q18. Bawris are traditionally used for:

A) 1. storing and recharging water B) 2. getting useful minerals

C) 3. getting petroleum oil D) 4. collecting garbage

Q19. Who was the Indian match referee in the ICC - T20 World Cup 2021 tournament?

A) 1. Rahul Dravid B) 2. Venkatesh Prasad C) 3. Sunil Gavaskar

D) 4. Javagal Srinath

Q20. The Universal Adult Franchise in Indian Constitution is applicable to Indian Citizens from the age of
_______________.

A) 1. 18 years B) 2. 22 years C) 3. 21 years D) 4. 17 years

Q21. Who among the following deciphered the Brahmi Script of the Mauryan period?

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 A) 1. James Mill B) 2. James Prinsep C) 3. Rakhal Das Banerji

D) 4. Herbert Hope Risley

Q22. In general, deficit is considered as a ________ concept.

A) 1. surplus B) 2. stock C) 3. margin D) 4. flow

Q23. Who was appointed as the Viceroy of India in place of Lord Wavell in February 1947?

A) 1. Lord Willingdon B) 2. Lord Linlithgow C) 3. Lord Irwin

D) 4. Lord Mountbatten

Q24. Which of the following age groups is considered as working population or working age in India?

A) 1. 15-40 years B) 2. 0-60 years C) 3. 15-59 years D) 4. 25-65 years

Q25. What is the approx width of broad-gauge railway network in India?

A) 1. 1.3 metres B) 2. 1.6 metres C) 3. 1 metre D) 4. 1.2 metres

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 4 Q12: 1 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 1

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 1 Q19: 4 Q20: 1

Q21: 2 Q22: 4 Q23: 4 Q24: 3 Q25: 2

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 04/11/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. In which state is the Kaiga Nuclear Power Project located?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Assam D) 4. Gujarat

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Q2. Which element is known for having the highest electronegativity on the periodic table?

A) 1. Carbon B) 2. Oxygen C) 3. Fluorine D) 4. Hydrogen

Q3. As per the Census 1951, the female literacy rate in India was:

A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.

Q4. Theravada is known as the official religion of which of the following neighbouring countries of India?

A) 1. Afghanistan B) 2. Bangladesh C) 3. Pakistan D) 4. Sri Lanka

Q5. Which virus is responsible for causing common cold?

A) 1. Coronavirus B) 2. Hepatitis A C) 3. Rhinovirus D) 4. Influenza

Q6. Which of the following dance awards is organised by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?

A) 1. Bharata Shastra Nritya Praveena B) 2. Abhinandan Saroja

C) 3. Natya Shiromani National D) 4. Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti

Q7. How many central banks can a country have?

A) 1. Four B) 2. One C) 3. Three D) 4. Two

Q8. What is the rate of movement of tectonic plate boundaries?

A) 1. 1-2 mm per year B) 2. 1-2 m per year C) 3. 2-5 km per year

D) 4. 1-2 inch per year

Q9. Which Rigvedic God is considered an intermediary between God and men?

A) 1. Indra B) 2. Agni C) 3. Varuna D) 4. Yama

Q10. The Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill, 2022 provides how much
reservation to women?
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 A) 1. 25% B) 2. 45% C) 3. 20% D) 4. 30%

Q11. After the decisive battle of Plassey of 1757, who among the following was declared as the Nawab of
Bengal by the British?

A) 1. Mir Qasim B) 2. Mir Jafar Ali Khan C) 3. Mansur Ali Khan

D) 4. Murshid Quli Khan

Q12. Which of the following is written by Mulk Raj Anand?

A) 1. The Guide B) 2. Untouchable C) 3. The Blue Umbrella

D) 4. The White Tiger

Q13. Ranjani Hebbar was associated with which of the following fields?

A) 1. Hindustani music B) 2. Bhajan C) 3. Carnatic music D) 4. Folk music

Q14. At which of the following places is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri situated?

A) 1. Sasaram B) 2. Rajgir C) 3. Sultanpur D) 4. Bargaon

Q15. Akbar’s first expedition towards Deccan was sent to Ahmednagar under the leadership of Prince
Murad and _______________.

A) 1. Birbal B) 2. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan C) 3. Adham Khan

D) 4. Man Singh

Q16. Which of the following Biosphere reserves is located in Uttarakhand?

A) 1. Panchmarhi B) 2. Nanda Devi C) 3. Nilgiri D) 4. Dihang-Dibang

Q17. Padma Subramanyam, Alarmel Valli, Yamini Krishnamurthy and Anita Ratnam are distinguished
practitioners of ____________.

A) 1. Odissi B) 2. Kuchipudi C) 3. Kathak D) 4. Bharatanatyam

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Q18. In the year 1930, the Salt Satyagraha was led by who among the following?

A) 1. Jawaharlal Nehru B) 2. Subhas Chandra Bose C) 3. Mahatma Gandhi

D) 4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Q19. Which of the following countries won its 8th Men's Asian Cup cricket title in 2023?

A) 1. Pakistan B) 2. India C) 3. Sri Lanka D) 4. Bangladesh

Q20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in ‘Liberty’ as per the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Faith and worship B) 2. Thought C) 3. Trust and hope D) 4. Expression

Q21. In February 2023, who was appointed as the CEO of NITI Aayog?

A) 1. Iyer Parmeshwaran B) 2. Monali Jaiswal C) 3. Geetika Srivastava

D) 4. BVR Subrahmanyam

Q22. Based on the number of chambers in the heart, select the odd one from the following.

A) 1. Turtle B) 2. Chameleon C) 3. Crocodile D) 4. Frog

Q23. In which of the following years was the 11th Fundamental Duty added in the Indian Constitution
through the 86th Amendment Act?

A) 1. 2002 B) 2. 1986 C) 3. 1976 D) 4. 1982

Q24. What does the term 'deuce' signify in tennis?

A) 1. A let B) 2. A tied score at 40-40 C) 3. The final point in a game

D) 4. A fault in serving

Q25. A regal ceremony in the form of Beating Retreat ceremony on the evening of _____________ marks the
end of Republic Day celebrations.

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 A) 1. 28th January B) 2. 27th January C) 3. 29th January D) 4. 26th January

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 3 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 3

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 2 Q13: 3 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 4 Q18: 3 Q19: 2 Q20: 3

Q21: 4 Q22: 3 Q23: 1 Q24: 2 Q25: 3

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 04/11/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. The modern-day __________ was molded by the renowned Tanjore Bandhu, consisting of the four
Nattuvanars: Ponnayya, Vadivelu, Sivanandam and Chinnayya.

A) 1. Mohiniyattam B) 2. Bharatanatyam C) 3. Kathakali D) 4. Kuchipudi

Q2. Who became the first female armless archer to win a medal at the Para World Championship event,
2023?

A) 1. Seema Devi B) 2. Shreya Devi C) 3. Shikha Devi D) 4. Sheetal Devi

Q3. Which of the following options represents the correct flow of energy in an ecosystem?

A) 1. Sunlight → Herbivores → Carnivores → Producers

B) 2. Sunlight → Carnivores → Producers → Herbivores

C) 3. Sunlight → Producers → Herbivores → Carnivores

D) 4. Sunlight → Herbivores → Producers → Carnivore

Q4. At 10 × 104 Pa pressure and 300 K temperature, the volume of 0.09 mol CO2 gas is 22.4 × 10−3 m3.
What will be the volume of the gas if the pressure is decreased to 2 × 104 Pa?

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 A) 1. 56.3 × 10−3 m3 B) 2. 112.0 × 10−3 m3 C) 3. 37.4 × 10−3 m3

D) 4. 28.1 × 10−3 m3

Q5. In 1990, who established Nrityagram, a dance school in Bengaluru?

A) 1. Madhavi Mudgal B) 2. Protima Gauri Bedi C) 3. Mukti Mohan

D) 4. Rekha Raju

Q6. The ___________ scheme, that covers artisans related to 18 fields, was included under the 'Payments
Infrastructure Development Fund' ('PIDF') scheme by the Reserve Bank of India in October 2023.

A) 1. PM USHA B) 2. PM Ullas C) 3. PM Vishwakarma D) 4. PM Swanidhi

Q7. Who among the following formed an organisation to support widow remarriage in Madras
Presidency?

A) 1. V Chidambaram Pillai B) 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar C) 3. C Rajagopalachari

D) 4. Veereshlingam Pantulu

Q8. Which of the following Articles entails “Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment”?

A) 1. Article 15 B) 2. Article 17 C) 3. Article 14 D) 4. Article 16

Q9. Sawai Gandharva was associated with which of the following gharanas?

A) 1. Kirana gharana B) 2. Benaras gharana C) 3. Agra gharana

D) 4. Indore gharana

Q10. The partition of ___________was annulled in 1911.

A) 1. Burma B) 2. Punjab C) 3. United Provinces D) 4. Bengal

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Q11. Who is the author of ‘The story of My Experiments with Truth’?

A) 1. BR Ambedkar B) 2. MK Gandhi C) 3. Paramahansa Yogananda

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q12. Which state in India has the largest scheduled tribe population as per the 2011 Census?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Jharkhand D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Q13. In which state is the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project located?

A) 1. Madhya Pradesh B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. Tamil Nadu D) 4. Karnataka

Q14. As per Census 2011, which of the following is the most populated city in India?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Chennai C) 3. Kolkata D) 4. Delhi

Q15. In the State Legislature, _______________ is subject to dissolution.

A) 1. Council of States B) 2. Legislative Assembly C) 3. Legislative Council

D) 4. House of People

Q16. What is the chemical name for the compound responsible for the cooling sensation in mint leaves?

A) 1. Ethanol B) 2. Menthol C) 3. Caffeine D) 4. Capsaicin

Q17. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) 1. Harappan culture spread only to Sindh and Punjab.

B) 2. The script of the Harappan culture has been deciphered by historians.

C) 3. At burials in Harappan sites the dead were generally laid in pits.

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 D) 4. Granaries in the Indus Valley Civilization were found in Harappa only.

Q18. To control the prices, which of the following Sultans of Delhi set up three different markets for
different commodities in Delhi?

A) 1. Alauddin Khalji B) 2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq C) 3. Ghiyasuddin Balban

D) 4. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

Q19. The second largest dome in the world was built in India and is still standing strong. Which dome is
being spoken about here?

A) 1. GlampEco B) 2. Teela C) 3. Gol Gumbaz D) 4. Calico Dome

Q20. For which of the following minerals are Jharia and Raniganj known?

A) 1. Marble B) 2. Coal C) 3. Copper D) 4. Gold

Q21. Identify the correct match in the context of microfinance.

A) 1. Muhammad Yasir - Grameen Bank - Bangladesh

B) 2. Muhammad Yasir - Grameen Bank - Pakistan

C) 3. Muhammad Yunus - Grameen Bank - Pakistan

D) 4. Muhammad Yunus - Grameen Bank - Bangladesh

Q22. What was the name of the official torch for the Khelo India University Games 2022?

A) 1. Ujala B) 2. Mitra C) 3. Samarth D) 4. Shakti

Q23. In March 2023, who was appointed as Chairperson of Pension Fund Regulatory Development
Authority (PFRDA)?

A) 1. Subodh Jaiswal B) 2. Suresh N Patel C) 3. Tushar Mehta

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 D) 4. Deepak Mohanty

Q24. Losar festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

A) 1. Chhattisgarh B) 2. Andhra Pradesh C) 3. Goa D) 4. Arunachal Pradesh

Q25. The percentage of pore space between the particles inside a rock or soil is called:

A) 1. Porosity B) 2. Density C) 3. Salinity D) 4. Permeability

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 2 Q5: 2

Q6: 3 Q7: 4 Q8: 4 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 1 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 4 Q23: 4 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 04/11/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. The Republic Day parade is held every year at Kartavya Path, in which of the following cities?

A) 1. New Delhi B) 2. Dispur C) 3. Jaipur D) 4. Bangalore

Q2. What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely?

A) 1. Carrying capacity B) 2. Ecological niche C) 3. Pioneer species

D) 4. Biotic potential

Q3. According to Census 2011 of India, which Indian state has the highest urban population percentage?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Mizoram D) 4. Goa

Q4. In the Vedic period, education was begun with which of the following?

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 A) 1. Grihastha B) 2. Vanaprastha C) 3. Upanayana D) 4. Niyoga

Q5. In which neighbouring country of India is the Haa Summer Festival celebrated?

A) 1. Afghanistan B) 2. Bhutan C) 3. Sri Lanka D) 4. Maldives

Q6. Who among the following is appointed as the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?

A) 1. YV Reddy B) 2. Dr Vijay Kelkar C) 3. Arvind Panagariya D) 4. NK Singh

Q7. The memoir of which of the following actors is titled ‘Unfinished’?

A) 1. Priyanka Chopra B) 2. Deepika Padukone C) 3. Katrina Kaif

D) 4. Alia Bhatt

Q8. On 16 February 2023, who was sworn in as the new Governor of Sikkim at Raj Bhawan, Gangtok?

A) 1. Pawan Chamling B) 2. Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

C) 3. Lakshman Prasad Acharya D) 4. Ganga Prasad

Q9. Which of the following Harappan cities was found without a citadel?

A) 1. Kalibangan B) 2. Banawali C) 3. Chanhudaro D) 4. Lothal

Q10. What is the year of foundation of the Women’s Indian Association (WIA)?

A) 1. 1927 B) 2. 1917 C) 3. 1907 D) 4. 1937

Q11. Which of the following Acts was the first intervention by the British government in the East India
Company’s territorial affairs?

A) 1. The Pitt’s India Act, 1784 B) 2. The Charter Act of 1813

C) 3. The Regulating Act, 1773 D) 4. The Charter Act of 1793

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Q12. In which of the following groups of States and Union Territories is ‘slash and burn’ agriculture known
as ‘Dipa’?

A) 1. Rajasthan and Andaman & Nicobar Islands B) 2. Chhattisgarh and Lakshadweep

C) 3. Odisha and Puducherry D) 4. Chhattisgarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Q13. A person with a very low count of red blood cells is medically known to have _______.

A) 1. Anaemia B) 2. Jaundice C) 3. Goitre D) 4. Scurvy

Q14. To which position in the Mughal administration under Akbar does Diwan-i-Ala refer?

A) 1. Finance Minister B) 2. Court Writer C) 3. Defence Minister

D) 4. Prime Minister

Q15. With which Kathak gharana was Pandit Janki Prasad affiliated?

A) 1. Jaipur B) 2. Rajgarh C) 3. Lucknow D) 4. Benaras

Q16. Mukhya Mantri Sikho Kamao Yojana was launched by which of these state governments?

A) 1. Uttar Pradesh B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Gujarat

Q17. Sitara Devi was a classical dancer of India who used to perform _____________.

A) 1. Kathak B) 2. Kathakali C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Odissi

Q18. When did the Hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand make his Olympic debut?

A) 1. 1936, Berlin B) 2. 1924, Paris C) 3. 1928, Amsterdam

D) 4. 1932, Los Angeles

Q19. Which dance guru of Kuchipudi dance got Padma Bhushan in 1998?

A) 1. Guru Vempati Chinna Satyam B) 2. Sonal Mansingh

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 C) 3. Shobana Chandrakumar Pilai D) 4. Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra

Q20. The space-filling model emphasises the relative size of each atom based on its _______.

A) 1. covalent radius B) 2. ionic radius C) 3. fixed radius for all atoms

D) 4. van der Waals radius

Q21. Australia won the Men’s T20 World Cup Cricket in 2021 defeating New Zealand by ______.

A) 1. 10 wickets B) 2. 10 runs C) 3. 8 wickets D) 4. 8 runs

Q22. What is the primary objective of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in India?

A) 1. To provide financial services to large corporations

B) 2. To offer financial assistance and services to low-income individuals and entrepreneurs

C) 3. To generate profits for shareholders D) 4. To fund government projects

Q23. ‘Doabs’ are found in which physical feature of India?

A) 1. The Peninsular Plateau B) 2. The Himalayan Mountains

C) 3. The Northern Plains D) 4. The Coastal Plains

Q24. The Indian Constitution originally consisted of how many Articles?

A) 1. 395 B) 2. 595 C) 3. 345 D) 4. 495

Q25. Water from melting snow or rainfall or the spring drains downwards through an area of land and
finally gets mixed into a large water body like river or ocean. This area of land is called:

A) 1. Bay B) 2. Estuary C) 3. Drainage Basin D) 4. Delta

Answer Key
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 Q1: 1 Q2: 1 Q3: 4 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 3 Q7: 1 Q8: 3 Q9: 3 Q10: 2

Q11: 3 Q12: 4 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 1 Q20: 4

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 3 Q24: 1 Q25: 3

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Exam Date: 05/11/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. In which athletics event did Eldhose Paul win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022?

A) 1. Javelin Throw B) 2. Shot Put C) 3. Long Jump D) 4. Triple Jump

Q2. The Swaraj party was formed within _________ with the thought of contesting elections to enter the
legislative councils with a view to obstructing the governance of the colonial government.

A) 1. Indian National Congress B) 2. The Unionist Party

C) 3. Independent Labour Party D) 4. All India Muslim League

Q3. How does salt contribute to the preservation of food?

A) 1. By acting as an antioxidant.

B) 2. By inhibiting the growth of microorganisms through osmosis.

C) 3. By reducing the pH of the food. D) 4. By promoting the Maillard reaction.

Q4. The 'Mahawat' term is associated with which season in North-West India?

A) 1. Post Monsoons rainfall B) 2. Summer rainfall C) 3. Winter rainfall

D) 4. Rainy season

Q5. In his autobiography, Babur described his interest in planning and laying out formal gardens, placed
within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quarters by artificial channels. These gardens
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are known as _________ .

A) 1. Chahar Bagh B) 2. Saat Bagh C) 3. Teen Bagh D) 4. Panch Bagh

Q6. Which of the following Census decades in India recorded the highest crude death rate?

A) 1. 1941-1951 B) 2. 1931-1941 C) 3. 1911-1921 D) 4. 1991-2001

Q7. Which of the following Articles is automatically suspended when an emergency is declared on the
grounds of external aggression?

A) 1. Article 35 B) 2. Article 22 C) 3. Article 32 D) 4. Article 19

Q8. Rita Mustaphi who is honoured with Mcknight Fellowship of 2023 for her excellent innovation in which
of the following Indian Dance Forms?

A) 1. Kathakali B) 2. Manipuri C) 3. Yakshagana D) 4. Kathak

Q9. Padma Shri Pandit Rajeev Tharanath, the famous ________________ player is from the state of Karnataka.

A) 1. flute B) 2. sarod C) 3. violin D) 4. sitar

Q10. At 1 bar pressure, the volume of a fixed amount of hydrogen gas is 2.27 litre. What will be the
volume if the pressure is kept at 0.2 bar?

A) 1. 12250 cm3 B) 2. 11350 cm3 C) 3. 11.35 cm3 D) 4. 10270 cm3

Q11. Which of the following is NOT a private sector industry in India?

A) 1. Dabur Industries B) 2. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

C) 3. Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) D) 4. Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Q12. Select the correct sentence about the water table.

A) 1. The lower level of the groundwater layer is called water table.

B) 2. Water cannot be found below the water table.

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 C) 3. The water table varies from place to place.

D) 4. The water table cannot be changed at a given place.

Q13. Brahmo Samaj, the theistic movement within Hinduism, was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the
year ________.

A) 1. 1839 B) 2. 1856 C) 3. 1879 D) 4. 1828

Q14. The English novel ‘Morning Face’ is written by:

A) 1. RK Narayan B) 2. Vikram Seth C) 3. Mulk Raj Anand D) 4. Anita Desai

Q15. If the body of an animal can be divided into two indistinguishable left and right halves through only
one plane, then it possesses:

A) 1. bilateral symmetry B) 2. centre of symmetry C) 3. asymmetricity

D) 4. radial symmetry

Q16. Which volume of the ‘Akbar-Nama’ is known as Ain-i-Akbari and deals with Akbar’s administration,
household, army and the revenues and geography of his empire?

A) 1. Second B) 2. Fourth C) 3. Fifth D) 4. Third

Q17. Kelucharan Mohapatra is associated with which of the following dances?

A) 1. Fugdi B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Dumhal D) 4. Bihu

Q18. Before the introduction of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), what type of surveys did the National
Statistical Office (NSO) conduct for employment and unemployment indicators in India?

A) 1. Biennial surveys B) 2. Decennial surveys C) 3. Quinquennial surveys

D) 4. Monthly surveys

Q19. Under Article 165, the Governor appoints a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a
High Court to be the _________ for the State.

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 A) 1. Chief Minister B) 2. Attorney General C) 3. Comptroller Auditor General

D) 4. Advocate-General

Q20. Who among the following was a contemporary of Buddha, but is not considered the first founder of
the religion?

A) 1. Rishabhanath B) 2. Bhadrabahu C) 3. Arishtanemi

D) 4. Mahavira Swami

Q21. The shotgun (in the shooting sport) is a ________ gauge having a calibre of 18.5-millimetres (The
gauge is a unit of measurement for firearms).

A) 1. 10 B) 2. 18 C) 3. 15 D) 4. 12

Q22. Who among the following was appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
in May 2023?

A) 1. Praveen Sood B) 2. Debadatta Chand C) 3. Shantanu Roy

D) 4. Rakesh Asthana

Q23. Which day is celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence?

A) 1. 31st October B) 2. 31st January C) 3. 2nd October D) 4. 15th August

Q24. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 4 August
2023, which repeals the _____________________________.

A) 1. Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2007

B) 2. Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008

C) 3. Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2009

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 D) 4. Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2006

Q25. Which of the following is the main objective of the DWCRA model of SHGs?

A) 1. To provide education opportunities for rural children

B) 2. To provide housing support for rural families

C) 3. To provide self-employment opportunities for rural women

D) 4. To provide healthcare services to rural women

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 1 Q3: 2 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 3 Q7: 4 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 2

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 4 Q14: 3 Q15: 1

Q16: 4 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 4 Q20: 4

Q21: 4 Q22: 1 Q23: 3 Q24: 2 Q25: 3

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Q1. Which dynasty defeated the Kanva dynasty?

A) 1. Sunga Dynasty B) 2. Kushan Dynasty C) 3. Sakas Dynasty

D) 4. Satavahana Dynasty

Q2. Which of the following best represents the Revenue Deficit?

A) 1. Primary Deficit + Fiscal Deficit B) 2. Revenue Expenditure + Revenue Receipts

C) 3. Primary Deficit – Fiscal Deficit D) 4. Revenue Expenditure – Revenue Receipts

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Q3. The non-metallic mineral mica is used in which of the following industries?

A) 1. Cement industry B) 2. Steel industry C) 3. Glass industry

D) 4. Electrical industry

Q4. Which virus is responsible for causing AIDS?

A) 1. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) B) 2. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

C) 3. Human papillomavirus (HPV) D) 4. Influenza virus

Q5. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India emphasises the participation of workers in
the management of industries?

A) 1. Article 42B B) 2. Article 44C C) 3. Article 46D D) 4. Article 43A

Q6. Which of the following two properties of metals are exploited to prepare very thin sheets of silver to
decorate sweets?

A) 1. Ductility and lustre B) 2. Malleability and sonorous C) 3. Lustre and sonorous

D) 4. Malleability and lustre

Q7. What is the quorum of the Lok Sabha at the time of the Presidential address, which is held at the
opening of each session of the Lok Sabha?

A) 1. One-third B) 2. One-tenth C) 3. One-twelfth D) 4. One-fourth

Q8. As of July 2023, who was the Member of Parliament from the parliamentary constituency of Varanasi?

A) 1. Narendra Modi B) 2. Rajnath Singh C) 3. Smriti Irani

D) 4. Yogi Adityanath

Q9. The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh was founded by ___________.

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 A) 1. Mohammad Ali Jinnah B) 2. Muzaffar Ahmed C) 3. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

D) 4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Q10. Panch Mahal, a palace in Fatehpur Sikri, was built by the Mughal Emperor ________.

A) 1. Jahangir B) 2. Babar C) 3. Akbar D) 4. Shah Jahan

Q11. The Jhaveri Sisters are known for keeping alive the temple tradition of which of the following
classical dances of India?

A) 1. Sattriya B) 2. Kathakali C) 3. Manipuri D) 4. Kathak

Q12. The historical novel, 'Train to Pakistan' was written by:

A) 1. Shashi Tharoor B) 2. Arundhati Roy C) 3. Khushwant Singh

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q13. The Indravati National Park is located in which state?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Tripura C) 3. Chhattisgarh D) 4. Rajasthan

Q14. Emani Sankara Sastry and Doraiswamy Iyengar are both associated with which musical instrument?

A) 1. Flute B) 2. Veena C) 3. Ghatam D) 4. Violin

Q15. According to the census of India 2011, which of the following states is least urbanised?

A) 1. Chhattisgarh B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Uttar Pradesh D) 4. Himachal Pradesh

Q16.

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 A) 1. Both 1 and 2 B) 2. Both 1 and 3 C) 3. Only 2 D) 4. Only 3

Q17. The navigable portion of Barak River in India is the 121 km stretch between Lakhipur and Bhanga,
which was declared as ______ in the year 2016.

A) 1. NW-5 B) 2. NW-8 C) 3. NW-16 D) 4. NW-10

Q18. Against which of the following were ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ used as the means of protest and
struggle, for the first time in India?

A) 1. Rowlatt Act B) 2. Partition of Bengal C) 3. Simon Commission

D) 4. Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Q19. A hockey ground is rectangular in shape, measuring 91.4 m in length and ______ in width.

A) 1. 50 m B) 2. 55 m C) 3. 60 m D) 4. 70 m

Q20. The National Population Register was created under the provisions of _______ and ______.
a. the Citizenship Act, 1965
b. the Citizenship Rules, 2004
c. the Citizenship Act, 1955
d. the Citizenship Rules, 2003

A) 1. a; c B) 2. a; b C) 3. b; d D) 4. c; d

Q21. In May 2023, the Supreme Court interpreted which article related to the governance structure of
Delhi, which outlines the principles of federalism, participatory democracy and collective responsibility?

A) 1. Article 226 B) 2. Article 323A C) 3. Article 243B D) 4. Article 239AA

Q22. Nishagandhi festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

A) 1. Uttarakhand B) 2. Jharkhand C) 3. Maharashtra D) 4. Kerala

Q23. Which Bharatanatyam dancer is the recipient of one of India’s top civilian award, the Padma
Vibhushan 1977?

A) 1. Yamini Krishnamurthy B) 2. Kelucharan Mohapatra C) 3. T Balasaraswati

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 D) 4. Mallika Sarabhai

Q24. Where was the inaugural season of Ultimate Kho-Kho League held in 2022?

A) 1. Bhusawal B) 2. Thane C) 3. Pune D) 4. Amravati

Q25. Which of the following options correctly matches Column-A with Column-B?

A) 1. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a B) 2. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a C) 3. i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

D) 4. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 4 Q3: 4 Q4: 2 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 2 Q8: 1 Q9: 3 Q10: 3

Q11: 3 Q12: 3 Q13: 3 Q14: 2 Q15: 4

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 2 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

Q21: 4 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 1

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Exam Date: 05/11/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. As per National Multidimensional Poverty Index report 2023, what is the poverty rate of India (2019-
21)?

A) 1. 20.89% B) 2. 14.96% C) 3. 20.61% D) 4. 15.47%

Q2. Which of the following groups of plants are categorised as cryptogams?

A) 1. Gymnosperms and Angiosperms B) 2. Pteridophyta and Angiosperms

C) 3. Thallophyta and Gymnosperms D) 4. Bryophytes and Thallophyta

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Q3. Which physical feature of India is known for its lateritic soil which supports plantation crops?

A) 1. Chhota Nagpur Pleateau B) 2. Western Ghats C) 3. The Himalayas

D) 4. Malabar Coast

Q4. Select the correct order of the following metals in terms of their increasing reactivities.

A) 1. Au, Cu, Mg and K B) 2. K, Cu, Mg and Au C) 3. K, Mg, Cu and Au

D) 4. Au, Mg, Cu and K

Q5.

A) 1. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c B) 2. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a C) 3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a

D) 4. 1 - c, 2 - a,3 - b

Q6. Who among the following assumed the position of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in May
2023?

A) 1. Praveen Kumar Srivastava B) 2. Rajiv Gauba C) 3. Rajeev Sinha

D) 4. Amitabh Kant

Q7. According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index of India: A Progress Review 2023, which of
the following states has the LOWEST percentage of population being multidimensionally poor?

A) 1. Manipur B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. Sikkim D) 4. West Bengal

Q8. In which year was the Shri Mahila SEWA Sahakari Bank established?

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 A) 1. 1971 B) 2. 1974 C) 3. 1975 D) 4. 1972

Q9. In 1973, the first female high court judge of India Anna Chandy published her autobiography
____________________ in Malayalam.

A) 1. The Test of My Life B) 2. Playing it My Way C) 3. Atmakatha

D) 4. The Race of My Life

Q10. Kathakali, one of the classical dance forms, is performed primarily in which state of India?

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Andhra Pradesh

Q11. Where was the India House established to work for India’s liberation from British possession?

A) 1. London B) 2. San Francisco C) 3. Kabul D) 4. Berlin

Q12. Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is added by the 97th Constitutional
Amendment Act?

A) 1. Independent Bodies B) 2. Elections to the Panchayats

C) 3. Cooperative Societies D) 4. Foreign Policy

Q13. Which of the following languages was used by the Sangam poets for composing the texts?

A) 1. Kannada B) 2. Tamil C) 3. Telugu D) 4. Malayalam

Q14. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of deposition and compaction of fragments of rocks of
various sizes. This process is called:

A) 1. liquefaction B) 2. weathering C) 3. lithification D) 4. lacoliths

Q15. Who received 'Sangeet Natak Akademi' award 2022 for his/her contribution in the field of Kathak?

A) 1. Shobha Koser B) 2. Rajendra Gangani C) 3. Nalini and Kamalini Asthana

D) 4. Jagdish Gangani

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Q16. The religious festival, 'Easter' is celebrated by which community?

A) 1. Muslim community B) 2. Christian community C) 3. Parsi community

D) 4. Jain community

Q17. The elliptical shapes in temple architecture in Dravidian style are known by which of the given terms?

A) 1. Vrita B) 2. Nasi C) 3. Gajaprishta D) 4. Ayatasra

Q18. In which year did Roshan Mistry become the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal when
she took the silver in the 100-m sprint?

A) 1. 1954, Asian Games B) 2. 1951, Asian Games C) 3. 1958, Asian Games

D) 4. 1962, Asian Games

Q19. What is the meaning of the term 'drop shot' in tennis?

A) 1. A powerful overhead shot B) 2. A shot that hits the lines on the court

C) 3. A powerful service D) 4. A shot played softly and close to the net

Q20. Indian classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Kishori Amonkar belongs to which of the
following gharanas?

A) 1. Agra gharana B) 2. Mewati gharana C) 3. Indore gharana

D) 4. Jaipur gharana

Q21. Which of the following organisations was established in Bombay by Atmaram Pandurang?

A) 1. Veda Samaj B) 2. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha C) 3. Prarthana Samaj

D) 4. Satya Sodhak Samaj

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Q22. Which of the following location has NOT been selected for setting up the seven PM Mega Integrated
Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park for the textile sector announced by the Government of India
in March 2023?

A) 1. Karnataka B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. West Bengal D) 4. Maharashtra

Q23. Which of the following is a NOT a natural fibre crop grown in India?

A) 1. Cotton B) 2. Hemp C) 3. Jute D) 4. Polyester

Q24. What is denatured alcohol?

A) 1. Pure Ethanol B) 2. Ethanol mixed with little methanol C) 3. Pure Methanol

D) 4. Propanol

Q25. Who was appointed as the governor of Bengal by Sultan Balban after the revolt and subsequent
death of Tughril Beg?

A) 1. Zafar Khan B) 2. Bughra Khan C) 3. Khizr Khan D) 4. Mahmud Khan

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 2 Q4: 1 Q5: 4

Q6: 1 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 3 Q10: 1

Q11: 1 Q12: 3 Q13: 2 Q14: 3 Q15: 3

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 4

Q21: 3 Q22: 3 Q23: 4 Q24: 2 Q25: 2

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Q1. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?

A) 1. His sending missionary to Ceylon B) 2. The Kalinga War

C) 3. His embracing of Buddhism D) 4. The third Buddhist Council

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 Q2. Under which of the following Acts, was Warren Hastings appointed as the Governor-General of
Bengal?

A) 1. The Regulating Act, 1773 B) 2. The Government of India Act, 1858

C) 3. The Government of India Act, 1909 D) 4. The Government of India Act, 1935

Q3. While estimating Gross Domestic Product, the monetary value of only final goods are considered
because ___________.
a. its immobility, the active economic flow is ended.
b. of the issues of double counting
c. the value added at each stage of the production process is included

A) 1. Only b B) 2. Only a C) 3. All a, b and c D) 4. Only b and c

Q4. The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of the _________ king Narasimhavarman
II.

A) 1. Chola B) 2. Chera C) 3. Chalukya D) 4. Pallava

Q5. As on February 2024, Yanthungo Patton is the Deputy Chief Minister of which of the following states?

A) 1. Sikkim B) 2. Meghalaya C) 3. Assam D) 4. Nagaland

Q6. Which of the following is a mineral deficiency disease?

A) 1. Rickets B) 2. Marusmus C) 3. Scurvy D) 4. Goitre

Q7. Sekrenyi festival of Nagaland is celebrated annually in the month of ______ as part of the Mini Hornbill
Tribal Festival which is a celebration of purification accompanied with feasting and singing.

A) 1. July B) 2. February C) 3. August D) 4. March

Q8. Purushottam Dadheech, a renowned Kathak dancer who had been honoured with Padma Shri award
for 2020, is associated with which of the following places?

A) 1. Uttar Pradesh B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Haryana

Q9. What does WFI stand for in the context of sports?

A) 1. Wrestling Federation of India B) 2. Women Federation of India

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 C) 3. Women Sports Federation of India D) 4. Winter Games Federation of India

Q10. The architectural marvels, temples of Gangaikonda-Cholapuram, were built by which of the following
king?

A) 1. King Vijayalaya B) 2. King mahendravarman C) 3. King Akabar

D) 4. King Rajendra

Q11. Which of the following is NOT an example of a ‘Lagoon’?

A) 1. Nainital B) 2. Chilika C) 3. Pulicat D) 4. Kolleru

Q12. Dappu dance is a famous dance form of which of the following states?

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Andhra Pradesh C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Bihar

Q13. In its 279th report released in April 2023, the Law Commission of India has recommended the
provision of which law to be retained?

A) 1. Labour Law B) 2. Revenue Law C) 3. Contract Law D) 4. Sedition Law

Q14. With reference to ‘slash and burn’ agriculture, which of the following names is NOT related to
Odisha?

A) 1. Bringa B) 2. Roca C) 3. Pama Dabi D) 4. Koman

Q15. What was the amount earned by BCCI from the sale of five teams in the inaugural Women’s Indian
Premier League (WPL) in January 2023?

A) 1. ₹4,669.99 crore B) 2. ₹7,245.89 crore C) 3. ₹951.25 crore

D) 4. ₹1,289.50 crore

Q16. Epilepsy is a disorder that affects which of the following parts of the human body?

A) 1. Brain cells B) 2. The teeth and bones C) 3. The skin D) 4. The muscles

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Q17. Which of the following options has all vector quantities?

A) 1. Force, Velocity, Momentum, Energy and Power

B) 2. Force, Velocity, Momentum, Energy and Acceleration

C) 3. Power, Momentum, Energy, Speed and Work

D) 4. Force, Velocity, Momentum, Weight and Acceleration

Q18. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in which of the following years?

A) 1. 2004 B) 2. 2005 C) 3. 2009 D) 4. 2006

Q19. According to Article _____, there shall be equality of opportunities for all citizens in matters relating to
employment or appointment to any office under the State.

A) 1. 18 B) 2. 19 C) 3. 17 D) 4. 16

Q20. In the PM-SVANidhi Scheme (2020), the urban street vendors are eligible to avail a Working Capital
Loan up to 10,000 with a tenure of:

A) 1. 1 year B) 2. 2 years C) 3. 3 years D) 4. 5 years

Q21. Mica is which type of mineral?

A) 1. Energy mineral B) 2. N
​ on-metallic C) 3. Ferrous metallic

D) 4. Non-ferrous metallic

Q22. The model of 'Quasi Federal' form of government in Indian constitution is borrowed from which
country?

A) 1. Germany B) 2. Canada C) 3. United Kingdom D) 4. Australia

Q23. Sahaswan gharana of Rampur was established by whom among the following personalities?

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 A) 1. Amanat Ali Khan B) 2. Abdul Karim Khan C) 3. Ustad Inayat Hussain Khan

D) 4. Ustad Ghaghe Khuda Baksh

Q24. Which of the following social organisations was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875?

A) 1. Prarthana Samaj B) 2. Satyashodhak Samaj C) 3. Arya Samaj

D) 4. Brahmo Samaj

Q25. The name of the autobiography of Saina Nehwal is called:

A) 1. Unbreakable B) 2. Playing to win, my life on and off court

C) 3. Straight from the heart D) 4. Playing it my way

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 1 Q3: 1 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 2 Q8: 3 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 1 Q12: 2 Q13: 4 Q14: 2 Q15: 1

Q16: 1 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 1

Q21: 2 Q22: 2 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 2

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Exam Date: 07/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. According to Labour and Employment Statistics 2022, match the states in the first column with their
rate of unemployment in the year 2020-21 given in the second column.
i) Kerala a) 6.3%
ii) Goa b) 10.1%
iii) Haryana c) 6.9%
iv) Uttarakhand d) 10.5%

A) 1. i) a, ii) c, iii) d, iv) b B) 2. i) d, ii) b, iii) c, iv) a C) 3. i) d, ii) c, iii) b, iv) a

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 D) 4. i) b, ii) d, iii) a, iv) c

Q2. Which of the following dance forms is primarily associated with Eastern India states like Odisha, Jharkhand and
West Bengal?

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Kuchipudi C) 3. Chhau D) 4. Kathak

Q3. Which Articles of the Constitution of India provide for a parliamentary form of government at the
Centre?

A) 1. Articles 74 and 75 B) 2. Articles 71 and 72 C) 3. Articles 79 and 80

D) 4. Articles 76 and 77

Q4. Which of the following crops is grown in the Kharif season in India?

A) 1. Mustard B) 2. cucumber C) 3. Soyabean D) 4. Barley

Q5. What was the percentage increase in the disbursal of 'Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana' (PMMY) loans in
the first quarter of FY 2023-24 compared to the same quarter in the previous year, if the disbursal reached
₹81,597 crore, up from ₹62,650 crore?

A) 1. 23% B) 2. 27% C) 3. 15% D) 4. 20%

Q6. In which of the following years was the 'Quit India Movement' launched?

A) 1. 1942 B) 2. 1935 C) 3. 1920 D) 4. 1919

Q7. A person having stunted growth and discoloured hair is most probably suffering from ________________.

A) 1. Protein Deficiency B) 2. Lipid Deficiency C) 3. Glucose Deficiency

D) 4. Vitamin A Deficiency

Q8. In the case of reptiles, their heart is not properly divided in to four chambers i.e., it consists of two
auricles and an incompletely divided ventricle. Which of the following is an example of a reptile having a
four-chambered heart?

A) 1. Snake B) 2. Turtles C) 3. Crocodile D) 4. Lizard

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Q9. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha became the Deputy Chief Minister of ________________ on 28
January 2024.

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. West Bengal C) 3. Bihar D) 4. Jharkhand

Q10. Which of the following is the autobiography of Bhishma Sahni?

A) 1. Aaj ke Ateet B) 2. Aatma Parichaya C) 3. Aarhdakatha D) 4. Pankhhin

Q11. In which year was the Multi-dimensional Poverty Index launched in India?

A) 1. 2021 B) 2. 2022 C) 3. 2020 D) 4. 2023

Q12. Valabhi type of Nagara temples are generally ___________ in shape, with a roof that rises into a vaulted
chamber.

A) 1. square B) 2. triangular C) 3. circular D) 4. rectangular

Q13. Who among the following founded the Saluva dynasty of Vijayanagara empire?

A) 1. Rama Deva Raya B) 2. Narsimha Deva Raya C) 3. Bukka Raya I

D) 4. Krishanadeva Raya

Q14. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A) 1. Bhimrao Ambedkar B) 2. Vallabhbhai Patel C) 3. Rajendra Prasad

D) 4. JB Kripalani

Q15. The Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron ore belt lies in which of the following groups of states?

A) 1. Karnataka - Goa B) 2. Chhattisgarh - Maharashtra C) 3. Odisha - Jharkhand

D) 4. Madhya Pradesh - Gujarat

Q16. Which team won the Ultimate Kho-Kho League Season 2 event?

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 A) 1. Chennai Quick Guns B) 2. Gujarat Giants C) 3. Telugu Yoddhas

D) 4. Mumbai Khiladis

Q17. Which of the following was the first Regional Rural Bank of India?

A) 1. Utkarsh Bank B) 2. Vishwas Bank C) 3. Pratham Bank

D) 4. Bandhan Bank

Q18. The elements that are liquid at room temperature (25°C) are:

A) 1. bromine and chlorine B) 2. helium and mercury C) 3. bromine and mercury

D) 4. helium and chlorine

Q19. Article __________ A supplements the 11th fundamental duty of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. 28 B) 2. 46 C) 3. 21 D) 4. 33

Q20. Maitraka dynasty was founded in which part of India?

A) 1. Northern B) 2. Western C) 3. Eastern D) 4. Southern

Q21. Sonu Nigam was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for which of the following fields?

A) 1. Sports B) 2. Civil Service C) 3. Public Affairs D) 4. Art

Q22. For transporting water from one place to another, some man-made structures used to distribute
water to a place far away are known as:

A) 1. aquifuge B) 2. aquiclude C) 3. aqueducts D) 4. aquifer

Q23. Which of the following awards is NOT sponsored by the Madhya Pradesh government?

A) 1. Tagore Ratna B) 2. Devi Ahilyabai Award C) 3. Kishore Kumar Samman

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 D) 4. Tulshi Samman

Q24. Who among the following was the chief guest of India's first Republic Day in 1950?

A) 1. Rana Abdul Hamid B) 2. Georgy Zhukov C) 3. Sukarno

D) 4. Queen Elizabeth

Q25. Who among the following was the first Indian representative in modern Olympics?

A) 1. Milkha Singh B) 2. KD Jadhav C) 3. Nilima Ghose

D) 4. Norman Pritchard

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 1 Q7: 1 Q8: 3 Q9: 3 Q10: 1

Q11: 1 Q12: 4 Q13: 2 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 3 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 3 Q23: 1 Q24: 3 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 07/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Which of the following states had benefitted by the Indira Gandhi Canal?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Uttar Pradesh C) 3. Gujarat D) 4. Madhya Pradesh

Q2. Which of the following is the style of temple architecture that is widely favoured in northern India?

A) 1. Vihar B) 2. Madapa C) 3. Nagar D) 4. Dravid

Q3. 'My Country My Life' is the autobiography of:

A) 1. Khushwant Singh B) 2. Manmohan Singh C) 3. Natwar Singh

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 D) 4. Lal Krishna Advani

Q4. In which of the following systems was the charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the
Company given to the village headman, rather than the zamindar?

A) 1. Mahalwari B) 2. Iqtadari C) 3. Zamindari D) 4. Ryotwari

Q5. Who among the following signed a pact with Lord Irwin on March 5, 1931?

A) 1. B R Ambedkar B) 2. Subhas Chandra Bose C) 3. Mahatma Gandhi

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q6. A river is capable of forming which of the following landscapes when the river is in its middle course?

A) 1. Waterfalls B) 2. A delta C) 3. V shaped valley D) 4. A meander

Q7. Which of the following mountain peaks is a part of the Himalayas?

A) 1. Kamet B) 2. Dhupgarh C) 3. Kalsubai D) 4. Taramati

Q8. Which of the following is NOT related to goals of Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens?

A) 1. Preserve B) 2. Cherish C) 3. Courage D) 4. Respect

Q9. Which team won the Women's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in 2023?

A) 1. Malaysia B) 2. India C) 3. Japan D) 4. South Korea

Q10. S Abdul Nazeer was appointed as the Governor of _______ in February 2023.

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Andhra Pradesh D) 4. Goa

Q11. Which Tamil superstar founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) political party in Tamil Nadu and
Puducherry on 2 February 2024 with the slogan 'Pirappokkum Ellaa Uyirkkum' (All are equal by birth)?

A) 1. Vijay B) 2. Kamal Haasan C) 3. Rajinikanth D) 4. Dhanush

Q12. The digestive enzymes inside lysosomes are made by:

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 A) 1. rough endoplasmic reticulum B) 2. plastids themselves C) 3. Golgi apparatus

D) 4. mitochondria

Q13. ________was well known for creating fusion art by adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian
classical dance combined with Indian folk and tribal dance.

A) 1. Uday Shankar B) 2. Guru Bipin Singh C) 3. Kelucharan Mohapatra

D) 4. Birju Maharaj

Q14. What is the primary gas responsible for the leavening effect in bread when yeast ferments sugars?

A) 1. Carbon dioxide B) 2. Nitrogen C) 3. Oxygen D) 4. Helium

Q15. Who was the famous Venetian traveller of the 13th century who visited Kerala?

A) 1. Abdur Razzaq B) 2. Marco Polo C) 3. Barthema D) 4. Nicolo Conti

Q16. What is Cash Reserve Ratio?

A) 1. Percentage of deposits that a central bank must keep as cash reserves with the bank

B) 2. Percentage of deposits that a central bank must keep as cash reserves with the government

C) 3. Percentage of deposits that a bank must keep as cash reserves with any bank

D) 4. Percentage of deposits that a bank must keep as cash reserves with the central bank

Q17. Sarhul is an agricultural festival of tribals, which is primarily celebrated in the Indian state of ________.

A) 1. Uttarakhand B) 2. Sikkim C) 3. Jharkhand D) 4. Gujarat

Q18. According to Census 2011, what is the sex ratio of India?

A) 1. 950 B) 2. 998 C) 3. 943 D) 4. 933

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Q19. Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair was a notable figure in which of the following classical dance forms of
India?

A) 1. Kathakali B) 2. Kuchipudi C) 3. Bharatnatyam D) 4. Mohiniyattam

Q20. Who was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Indian Census?

A) 1. Vivek Joshi B) 2. Devender Kumar Sikri C) 3. Jayant Kumar Banthia

D) 4. Dr. C Chandramouli

Q21. Helium gas can be converted to the liquid form by the _______.

A) 1. hydrogen bonding interaction B) 2. London forces of attraction

C) 3. dipole-induced dipole forces of attraction D) 4. dipole-dipole forces of attraction

Q22. The sister of Harshavardhana Rajyashri was married to___________, the king of Maukhari dynasty of
Kanyakubja.

A) 1. Grahavarman B) 2. Devagupta C) 3. Sasanka D) 4. Isanavarman

Q23. Pandit Arvind Thatte belongs to which of the following gharanas?

A) 1. Indore gharana B) 2. Mewati gharana C) 3. Agra gharana

D) 4. Benaras gharana

Q24. In the inaugural year of the Nehru Cup event for football in 1982, which team emerged as the winner
of the first edition?

A) 1. Poland B) 2. Ghana C) 3. Uruguay D) 4. Australia

Q25. Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha as on 10 October 2023?

A) 1. Virendra Kumar B) 2. Piyush Goyal C) 3. Prakash Javdekar

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 D) 4. Jagdeep Dhankar

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 3 Q3: 4 Q4: 1 Q5: 3

Q6: 4 Q7: 1 Q8: 3 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 1 Q12: 1 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 4 Q17: 3 Q18: 3 Q19: 1 Q20: 4

Q21: 2 Q22: 1 Q23: 2 Q24: 3 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 08/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. How much money was allotted by the Gujarat government in August 2023 for the One District, One
Product (ODOP) Programme to promote its indigenous products at the international level?

A) 1. ₹58 crore B) 2. ₹10 crore C) 3. ₹100 crore D) 4. ₹25 crore

Q2. In the context of microfinance in India, the concept of SHG-BLP is used. What does L stand for in SHG-
BLP?

A) 1. Lend B) 2. Linkage C) 3. Link D) 4. Lending

Q3. In which among the following years was Hindu widow remarriage declared legal in India?

A) 1. 1893 B) 2. 1856 C) 3. 1899 D) 4. 1872

Q4. Annapurna Devi is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

A) 1. Mridangam B) 2. Flute C) 3. Sarangi D) 4. Surbahar

Q5. Who regarded Vedas as the source of all knowledge and known for the slogan ‘Go back to the Vedas’?

A) 1. Raja Rammohun Roy B) 2. Swami Vivekananda C) 3. Keshav Chandra sen

D) 4. Swami Dayanada Saraswati

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Q6. Rigveda is the earliest specimen of:

A) 1. Indo-African language B) 2. Indian language C) 3. Russian language

D) 4. Indo European language

Q7. What is the length of the men's kabaddi court?

A) 1. 11 m B) 2. 15 m C) 3. 17 m D) 4. 13 m

Q8. Which of the given options is rod-shaped, carries genetic information, is visible only at cell division
and is present in the nucleus?

A) 1. Chromosomes B) 2. Lysosomes C) 3. Ribosomes D) 4. Cytoplasm

Q9. Prerana Shrimali received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in which of the following years for her
contribution to the Kathak dance form?

A) 1. 2012 B) 2. 2009 C) 3. 2003 D) 4. 2015

Q10. Which gas is released when you combine vinegar and baking soda in a balloon, causing it to inflate?

A) 1. Carbon dioxide B) 2. Hydrogen C) 3. Oxygen D) 4. Nitrogen

Q11. From 13 September 2023, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva has been appointed the chairperson of the
Committee on _______________.

A) 1. Home B) 2. Information Technology C) 3. Transport D) 4. Industry

Q12. Which of the following Rights is mentioned in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Right to Freedom: Protection of life and personal liberty

B) 2. Right against Exploitation: Prohibition of trafficking in human beings and forced labour

C) 3. Right to Equality: Equality before law

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 D) 4. Right to Freedom of Religion: Freedom to manage religious affairs

Q13. The Sahitya Akademi award winning novel ‘Zindaginama’ was written by:

A) 1. Krishna Sobti B) 2. Amrita Pritam C) 3. Mahadevi Verma

D) 4. Mannu Bhandari

Q14. Who among the following is worshipped as Nataraja before many classical dance performances in
India?

A) 1. Indra B) 2. Vishnu C) 3. Brahma D) 4. Shiva

Q15. The famous ‘Tripartite struggle’ for supremacy occurred between which of the following powers?

A) 1. Sen, Pala and Rashtrakuta B) 2. Chalukya, Sen and Pratihars

C) 3. Chouhan, Pala and Gurjar D) 4. Gurjar-Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Palas

Q16. Four resistors of equal resistance R each are connected in various possible ways both in series and/or
parallel to get different combined resistances. Which of the following values of resistance cannot be
achieved by using all the four resistors?

A) 1. 0.25 R B) 2. 1.33 R C) 3. 2 R D) 4. 2.5 R

Q17. The remains of Great Bath have been found from the excavation at which of the following Harappan
sites?

A) 1. Kalibangan B) 2. Lothal C) 3. Harappa D) 4. Mohenjodaro

Q18. As per HDI 2021, which of the following neighbouring countries of India had the highest female life
expectancy at birth?

A) 1. Bangladesh B) 2. Maldives C) 3. Sri Lanka D) 4. Bhutan

Q19. What is the retirement age of Judges serving at the Supreme Court of India?

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 A) 1. 68 years B) 2. 60 years C) 3. 65 years D) 4. 62 years

Q20. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 2022-23, which state of India is the
largest producer of sugarcane?

A) 1. Karnataka B) 2. Uttar Pradesh C) 3. Andhra Pradesh D) 4. Bihar

Q21. Which of the following peaks is NOT located in the Himalayan mountains?

A) 1. Nanda Devi B) 2. Kamet C) 3. Annapurna D) 4. Kalsubai

Q22. Chithirai festival of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to which of the following Goddesses?

A) 1. Pidari B) 2. Mariamman C) 3. Meenakshi D) 4. Muneeswaran

Q23. India won its first Olympic gold in hockey in which of the following years?

A) 1. 1936 B) 2. 1940 C) 3. 1932 D) 4. 1928

Q24. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted in which year by the Government of India?

A) 1. 2013 B) 2. 2001 C) 3. 2008 D) 4. 2005

Q25. Gabbro is an example of which type of rocks?

A) 1. Igneous rock B) 2. Organically formed sedimentary rock C) 3. Sedimentary rock

D) 4. Metamorphic rock

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 2 Q3: 2 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 4 Q8: 1 Q9: 2 Q10: 1

Q11: 4 Q12: 1 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 3 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 1

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 Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 08/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Two masses of 1 kg and 2 kg were dropped from a height of 3.2 metres. Their respective velocities just
before touching the ground will be:
(Assume acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2)

A) 1. 8 m/s and 4 m/s B) 2. 3.2 m/s for both C) 3. 4 m/s and 8 m/s

D) 4. 8 m/s for both

Q2. The igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks are interconvertible through a continuous process
called:

A) 1. lithification B) 2. metamorphism C) 3. rock cycle

D) 4. weathering and erosion

Q3. 'Sange Meel Se Mulaqat' is the documentary of which famous musician?

A) 1. Zakir Hussain B) 2. Bismillah Khan C) 3. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

D) 4. MS Gopalakrishnan

Q4. ‘The Namesake’, ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ and ‘The Lowland’ are novels written by who among the
following authors?

A) 1. Arundhati Roy B) 2. Jhumpa Lahiri C) 3. Aravind Adiga D) 4. Shobha De

Q5. Which of the following types of emergencies is declared under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. State Emergency B) 2. Financial Emergency C) 3. National Emergency

D) 4. Constitutional Emergency

Q6. When is the National Unity Day celebrated in India?

A) 1. 26 January B) 2. 31 October C) 3. 2 October D) 4. 14 November

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Q7. Which material was largely used to build the stupa at Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh?

A) 1. Bricks B) 2. Marble C) 3. Sandstone D) 4. Granite Stone

Q8. How many components are there in the New India Literacy Program (NILP) scheme launched by the
Union Ministry of Education in March 2023?

A) 1. Seven B) 2. Three C) 3. Nine D) 4. Five

Q9. In June 2023, which country conferred the ‘Order of the Nile’ award on Narendra Modi?

A) 1. Lebanon B) 2. Turkey C) 3. Egypt D) 4. Singapore

Q10. Who among the following adopted the policy of consolidation in place of expansion by eliminating
the rebels?

A) 1. Shamsuddin Iltutmish B) 2. Raziya C) 3. Nasiruddin Mahmud

D) 4. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Q11. According to National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023 (A Progress Review), what was the
proportion of population in multidimensional poverty (Headcount Ratio) in urban India in 2019-2021?

A) 1. 2.12% B) 2. 11.32% C) 3. 5.27% D) 4. 6.96%

Q12. In which of the followings years was the National Population Policy of India released?

A) 1. 1995 B) 2. 2000 C) 3. 2015 D) 4. 1952

Q13. Match the political parties of British India in column A with their respective founders in column B.

A) 1. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii B) 2. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii C) 3. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i

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 D) 4. a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

Q14. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Union Government budget in India?
a. The Budget reflects the vision of the government in fulfilling the aspirations of people.
b. The Budget is the summary report of the financial performance of the government in power.
c. The Budget provides details of expenditures meted out by various Union Government ministries.

A) 1. All a, b and c B) 2. Only a and b C) 3. Only c D) 4. Only a

Q15. A ______ happens in chess when a player gives up material during the initiation to seek some kind of
compensation.

A) 1. Blockade B) 2. Nick C) 3. Gambit D) 4. Castling

Q16. Kaal Baisakhi belongs to which state from the following?

A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. West Bengal D) 4. Bihar

Q17. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Plastids?

A) 1. Starch, oils and protein granules are stored in chromoplasts.

B) 2. They have their own ribosomes. C) 3. They have their own DNA.

D) 4. Stroma is found in chloroplast.

Q18. In the animal kingdom, which of the following phyla includes animals with a segmented body?

A) 1. Chordata B) 2. Arthropoda C) 3. Annelida D) 4. Mollusca

Q19. Which of the following is NOT associated with the Iron Age in India?

A) 1. Smelting B) 2. Painted grey ware C) 3. Northern black polished ware

D) 4. Mehrauli iron pillar

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Q20. Which of the following committees was set up to investigate into the infamous Jallianwala Bagh
massacre?

A) 1. Sadlar Committee B) 2. Hunter Committee C) 3. Henry Fowler Committee

D) 4. Butler Committee

Q21. From which of the following countries has the Indian Constitution borrowed the concept of the
Concurrent List?

A) 1. Australia B) 2. Russia C) 3. USA D) 4. Ireland

Q22. _________was launched by the Government of India in 2020 to make the country and its citizens
independent and self-sufficient in all respects.

A) 1. Smart Cities Mission B) 2. Swachh Bharat Mission C) 3. Digital India Mission

D) 4. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

Q23. Which of the following war dances is performed in Ngada festival and is a performed by the tribes of
Nagaland?

A) 1. Jawara B) 2. Dalkhai C) 3. Rengma D) 4. Garadi

Q24. Which edition of the Pro Kabaddi League was started in December 2023?

A) 1. 12th B) 2. 11th C) 3. 10th D) 4. 8th

Q25. Mallika Sarabhai was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for her contribution to which of the
following fields?

A) 1. Dance B) 2. Literature C) 3. Painting D) 4. Singing

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 3 Q3: 2 Q4: 2 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 3 Q10: 4

Q11: 3 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 3

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 4 Q20: 2

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 Q21: 1 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 08/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. The liquid water present in oceans, lakes and rivers gets converted to the gaseous form in the
presence of sunlight in the water cycle. This step is called:

A) 1. Evaporation B) 2. Precipitation C) 3. Melting D) 4. Condensation

Q2. Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on the birth anniversary of which of the following freedom
fighters?

A) 1. Bhagat Singh B) 2. Subhash Chandra Bose C) 3. Chandrashekhar Azad

D) 4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q3. As per Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the highest percentage of Hindu
population in India?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Himachal Pradesh D) 4. Uttar Pradesh

Q4. Bharatanatyam Guru ________ received the Nrithya Seva Ratna award from Indian Fine Arts Akademi,
San Diego in 2023.

A) 1. Sailaja B) 2. Ratikant Mohaptra C) 3. Vidhya Subramanian

D) 4. Hema Rajagopalan

Q5. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India mentions that every Minister and the
Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in and participate in the proceedings of either
House of Parliament?

A) 1. Article 86 B) 2. Article 87 C) 3. Article 89 D) 4. Article 88

Q6. The training academy for Indian Police Service officers has been named after:

A) 1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) 2. Lal Bahadur Shastri C) 3. Jawaharlal Nehru

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 D) 4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q7. Who is revered as ‘Karnataka Sangeeta Pitamaha’?

A) 1. Jagannatha Dasa B) 2. Purandara Dasa C) 3. Gopala Dasa

D) 4. Vijaya Dasa

Q8. Which of the following statements about nutrients are correct?

Statement A: C, H, O, N, P and K are macro nutrients.

Statement B: Fe, Mn, Ni, Co and Mo are micronutrients.
Statement C: Micronutrients are not essential for our body.

A) 1. All statements A, B and C B) 2. Only statements B and C

C) 3. Only statements A and B D) 4. Only statements A and C

Q9. The campaign 'Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Sath' is associated with which occasion?

A) 1. Ambedkar Jayanti B) 2. Sardar Patel Jayanti C) 3. Vivekananda Jayanti

D) 4. Gandhi Jayanti

Q10. Below are two chemical equations:

Zn (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cu (s)
Pb (s) + CuCl2 (aq) → PbCl2 (aq) + Cu (s)
Why does copper get separated from its compound form in both the cases?

A) 1. Zinc and Lead are unstable in element form.

B) 2. Copper compounds break down under high pressure.

C) 3. Zinc and Lead are more reactive than Copper.

D) 4. Copper is more reactive than Zinc and Lead.

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Q11. Which of the following cell organelles possesses their own DNA and can synthesise protein for their
functions?

A) 1. Endoplasmic reticulum B) 2. Chloroplast C) 3. Centrosome

D) 4. Golgi complex

Q12. Who among the following is/was a famous proponent of Bharatanatyam?

A) 1. Sunanda Nair B) 2. Rukmini Devi Arundale C) 3. Kalavati Devi

D) 4. Kumkum Mohanty

Q13. In the Great Stupa at Sanchi there are ________ gateways known as ‘Toranas’ at the cardinal points to
the compass.

A) 1. 4 B) 2. 6 C) 3. 2 D) 4. 8

Q14. 'Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other
weaker sections' comes under which Article of Indian constitution?

A) 1. Article 36 B) 2. Article 66 C) 3. Article 56 D) 4. Article 46

Q15. Who among the following has written ‘Gita Govinda’, a Sanskrit epic?

A) 1. Kalhan B) 2. Ramachandra C) 3. Udayaraja D) 4. Jayadeva

Q16. Who were the first foreign rulers of northwest India in the post-Mauryan period?

A) 1. Kushanas B) 2. Parthians C) 3. Bactrian Greeks D) 4. Sakas

Q17. As of 2023, what is the number of major public seaports in India?

A) 1. 12 B) 2. 10 C) 3. 16 D) 4. 13

Q18. In cycling, what is a 'peloton'?

A) 1. The finish line of a race B) 2. A cycling technique for climbing hills

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 C) 3. A group of riders in a tight pack during a race D) 4. The starting line of a race

Q19. Which author wrote the Hindi novel 'Tamas'?

A) 1. Shrilal Shukla B) 2. Bhisham Sahani C) 3. Yashpal D) 4. Premchand

Q20. As of July 2023, 137 unique products under 'One District, One Product' scheme has been notified
from how many districts?

A) 1. 713 B) 2. 256 C) 3. 538 D) 4. 657

Q21. What is the height of the Kanchenjunga peak of Himalaya?

A) 1. 8434 metres B) 2. 8598 metres C) 3. 8175 metres D) 4. 8798 metres

Q22. In which of the following years was the Census Act enacted and extended to the whole of India?

A) 1. 1950 B) 2. 1948 C) 3. 1949 D) 4. 1951

Q23. What is the usual treatment on repo rates by the Reserve Bank of India in case of a hawkish
monetary policy stance?

A) 1. Reduced gradually B) 2. Reduced sharply by more than 100 bps C) 3. Increased

D) 4. Kept the same

Q24. Who among the following was India's first cricket team captain?

A) 1. K Srikant B) 2. CK Nayudu C) 3. Sunil Gavaskar D) 4. Navab Pataudi

Q25. Which social reformer from South India founded the Self Respect Movement?

A) 1. Kandukur Veeresalingam B) 2. C Iyodhee Pandithar

C) 3. Chembeti Sridharalu Naidu D) 4. EV Ramaswamy Naicker

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 4
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 Q6: 1 Q7: 2 Q8: 3 Q9: 4 Q10: 3

Q11: 2 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 2 Q20: 1

Q21: 2 Q22: 2 Q23: 3 Q24: 2 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 09/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. Which property of an element is inversely related to its ionisation energy?

A) 1. Electronegativity B) 2. Atomic mass C) 3. Atomic radius

D) 4. Electron affinity

Q2. According to Census 2011 of India, what was the percentage of Christian communities of the total
population in India?

A) 1. 0.4% B) 2. 1.7% C) 3. 0.7% D) 4. 2.3%

Q3. In which year did the Government of India pass the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act?

A) 1. 2003 B) 2. 1999 C) 3. 2005 D) 4. 2001

Q4. Find the odd one out.

Vacuoles, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Lysosomes

A) 1. Ribosomes B) 2. Nucleus C) 3. Vacuoles D) 4. Lysosomes

Q5. What is the main objective of zero-based budgeting?

A) 1. To assess the effectiveness of each programme and activity with the output

B) 2. Establishing a relationship between inputs and outputs

C) 3. Examining the objectives for which funds are provided

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 D) 4. Re-evaluation of all the activities every year when budget provisions are made

Q6. What is the maximum amount of home loan the eligible beneficiaries can get under the ‘Mo Ghara’
scheme launched by the Government of Odisha in May 2023?

A) 1. Upto ₹2 lakh B) 2. Upto ₹5.5 lakh C) 3. Upto ₹3 lakh D) 4. Upto ₹4 lakh

Q7. Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is taken from the USA's constitution?

A) 1. Removal of Supreme Court Judges B) 2. Parliamentary Privileges

C) 3. Prerogative Writs D) 4. Cabinet System

Q8. The layer made up of unconsolidated rock, dust, soil, etc. that is deposited on a bed rock surface like a
blanket is known as:

A) 1. Talus B) 2. Regolith C) 3. Scree D) 4. Protolith

Q9. The famous autobiography ‘Lessons life taught me unknowingly’ is related to:

A) 1. Jhulan Goswami B) 2. Anupam Kher C) 3. Sharad Pawar D) 4. LK Advani

Q10. In December 2022, the Parliament passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022. This bill
aims to make use of _____.

A) 1. non-fossil fuels B) 2. tungsten filament bulbs in houses

C) 3. subsidy on petrol vehicles D) 4. electric vehicles

Q11. Which of the following places in India receive the highest rainfall?

A) 1. Patna B) 2. Guwahati C) 3. Mawsynram D) 4. Imphal

Q12. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is credited with single-handedly popularising which musical instrument?

A) 1. Sarod B) 2. Sitar C) 3. Santoor D) 4. Tabla

Q13. Match the army officers of the Mauryan empire in column A with the respective salaries given to
them in column B.

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 A) 1. a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii B) 2. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii C) 3. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

D) 4. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

Q14. In a Parliamentary system, who among the following is known as the head of the Government?

A) 1. Prime Minister B) 2. Chief Minister C) 3. Chief Justice D) 4. President

Q15. In the year 1946, a three-tiered confederation for transfer of power to India was proposed by the
________.

A) 1. Regulating Act B) 2. Rowlatt Act C) 3. Simon Commission

D) 4. Cabinet Mission

Q16. In which of the following states is the Alpasi Festival celebrated annually, where a holy bath of the
deities in the sea is the primary attraction?

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Andhra Pradesh C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Telangana

Q17. India played its first test match cricket against which of the following countries?

A) 1. England B) 2. West Indies C) 3. Australia D) 4. New Zealand

Q18. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT related to Macaulay?

A) 1. He considered Indian and Arab literature inferior to the Western literature.

B) 2. Macaulay was an orientalist scholar.

C) 3. He believed that India is an uncivilised country which needs to be taught the lessons of
civilisation.

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 D) 4. He strongly advocated giving English language education to Indians.

Q19. When was the National Digital Communications Policy launched in India?

A) 1. 2015 B) 2. 2020 C) 3. 2016 D) 4. 2018

Q20. Pellagra is a deficiency disease that usually occurs due to lack of which of the following nutrients?

A) 1. Vitamin E B) 2. Niacin C) 3. Iodine D) 4. Riboflavin

Q21. What monumental site in India houses Magan Niwas, Hriday Kunj and Vinoba-Mira Kutir?

A) 1. Sabarmati Ashram B) 2. Ramchandra Mission C) 3. Auroville

D) 4. Vinoba Ashram

Q22. The duration of bouts in each round of the International Boxing Association (AIBA Open Boxing)
match for Elite and Youth Men’s and Women’s Competitions should be __________.

A) 1. 5 minutes B) 2. 2 minutes C) 3. 3 minutes D) 4. 4 minutes

Q23. Who is a famous Kuchipudi Dancer to receive Padma Shri in 2001?

A) 1. Sobha Naidu B) 2. Rekha Raju C) 3. Mukti Mohan D) 4. Padmini

Q24. Who among the following rulers introduced the ‘jharokha darshan’ in the Mughal dynasty?

A) 1. Akbar B) 2. Humayun C) 3. Shahjahan D) 4. Aurangzeb

Q25. Pakhu Itu dance is performed by the Apatani tribe of which of the following states?

A) 1. Assam B) 2. Himachal Pradesh C) 3. Arunachal Pradesh

D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 1 Q5: 4
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 Q6: 3 Q7: 1 Q8: 2 Q9: 2 Q10: 1

Q11: 3 Q12: 3 Q13: 3 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 1 Q17: 1 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 2

Q21: 1 Q22: 3 Q23: 1 Q24: 1 Q25: 3

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Exam Date: 09/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Who among the following was the founder of Indian Association in Bengal?

A) 1. Chittaranjan Das B) 2. P Ananda Charlu C) 3. Surendra Nath Banerjee

D) 4. Rash Behari Bose

Q2. Usain Bolt shared the journey of his life in which of the following autobiographies?

A) 1. Let Your Mind Run B) 2. Faster Than Lightning C) 3. Running for My Life

D) 4. Race of My Life

Q3. According to Newland’s Law of Octaves, every eighth element has properties similar to those of the
first element. Which of the following elements has properties similar to those of N?

A) 1. P B) 2. Al C) 3. S D) 4. B

Q4. ___________ is mainly celebrated by Maharashtrians as New Year's Day.

A) 1. Ugadi B) 2. Pongal C) 3. Gudi Padwa D) 4. Bihu

Q5. Who among the following was sent by Akbar to lead the Mughal army in the Battle of Haldighati
which was fought in 1576?

A) 1. Raja Man Singh B) 2. Raja Todarmal C) 3. Raja Maharana Pratap

D) 4. Raja Medini Rai

Q6. Which Fundamental Right guarantees protection of interests of the minorities in the matter of their
language, script or culture?
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 A) 1. Right to Equality B) 2. Cultural and Educational Rights C) 3. Right to Freedom

D) 4. Right against Exploitation

Q7. Which state finished second in the first edition of the Khelo India Para Games?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Uttar Pradesh D) 4. Rajasthan

Q8. Select the odd one from the following saltwater lakes on the basis of their formation?

A) 1. Pulicat lake B) 2. Kolleru lake C) 3. Chilika lake D) 4. Sambhar lake

Q9. If the tax rate increases with the taxable base, then this type of taxation is called:

A) 1. digressive B) 2. progressive C) 3. regressive D) 4. proportional

Q10. As of February 2024, who among the following is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A) 1. Jagat Prakash Nadda B) 2. Dharmendra Pradhan C) 3. Harivansh Narayan Singh

D) 4. Prakash Javadekar

Q11. In October 2023, Indrasena Reddy Nallu has been appointed the Governor of which of the following
states in India?

A) 1. Goa B) 2. Tripura C) 3. Assam D) 4. Kerala

Q12. Vinod Mankara’s documentary 'Mohinyattathinte Amma' is based on which of the following world
renowned Mohiniyattam dancers?

A) 1. Jayaprabha Menon B) 2. P Madhuri C) 3. Sunanda Nair

D) 4. Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty

Q13. Identify the INCORRECT pair (State and Iron-ore producing region) from the following.

A) 1. Odisha - Badampahar B) 2. Karnataka - Kudremukh

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 C) 3. Madhya Pradesh - Ratnagiri D) 4. Chhattisgarh - Bailadila

Q14. The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque was constructed in around 1197 AD by the sultan of which of the
following dynasties of Delhi Sultanate?

A) 1. Lodhi B) 2. Mamluk C) 3. Tughlaq D) 4. Khalji

Q15. The microscopic channels, which traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling
transport and communication between them is called:

A) 1. plasmodesmata B) 2. ribosomes C) 3. lysosomes D) 4. desmosomes

Q16. Select the INCORRECT statement.

A) 1. Functional segments of DNA are called genes.

B) 2. The chromatin material gets organised into rod-shaped chromosomes only when the cell is
about to divide.

C) 3. Chromosomes are composed of DNA and carbohydrates.

D) 4. DNA molecules contain the information necessary for constructing and organising cells.

Q17. According to the Census of India 2011, which states of India have population density more than 1000
persons per sq. km?

A) 1. Bihar and West Bengal B) 2. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

C) 3. Kerala and Tamil Nadu D) 4. Uttar Pradesh and Haryana

Q18. Krishnarao Shankar Pandit belonged to which of the following music gharanas?

A) 1. Gwalior gharana B) 2. Atrauli gharana C) 3. Mewati gharana

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 D) 4. Agra gharana

Q19. Which executive system is present in India?

A) 1. Collegiate System B) 2. Parliamentary System

C) 3. Both Parliamentary and Presidential System D) 4. Presidential System

Q20. Which of the following is the National waterway no. 4 in India?

A) 1. Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal

B) 2. The Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri

C) 3. Godavari and Krishna rivers along with Kakinada Puducherry

D) 4. The Ganga River between Allahabad-Haldia

Q21. The Irani Cup is a first-class cricket competition played between the winner of the Ranji Trophy and
which other team?

A) 1. India A B) 2. Rest of India C) 3. India B D) 4. Board President's XI

Q22. A 5% decrease in poverty by 2007 was one of main objectives of the ________ plan.

A) 1. Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985-90) B) 2. Ninth Five-Year Plan (1997-2002)

C) 3. Fourth Five-Year Plan (1966-1974) D) 4. Tenth Year Plan (2002-2007)

Q23. Who among the following launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras?

A) 1. Sucheta Kriplani B) 2. Lokmanya Tilak C) 3. Annie Besant

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 D) 4. Rash Behari Bose

Q24. Tax, known as bhaga, was levied on which of the following during Mahajanapada period of Ancient
India?

A) 1. Tax on cultivators B) 2. Tax on merchants C) 3. Tax on artisans

D) 4. Tax on cattle breeders

Q25. In 2022, Arjun Singh Dhurve was honoured with the Padma Shri Award for his contribution in which
of the following Indian folk-dance forms?

A) 1. Baiga B) 2. Laho C) 3. Bihu D) 4. Chhau

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 2 Q7: 3 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 2 Q12: 4 Q13: 3 Q14: 2 Q15: 1

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 1 Q19: 2 Q20: 3

Q21: 2 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 1 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 09/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Who among the following is known for his/her books ‘The Algebra of Infinite Justice’, ‘Kashmir: The
Case for Freedom’ and ‘Capitalism: A Ghost Story’?

A) 1. Jhumpa Lahiri B) 2. Salman Rushdie C) 3. Arundhati Roy

D) 4. Amitav Ghosh

Q2. Few renowned artists of __________ dance style in India are Roshan Kumari, Shovana Narayan, Maya
Rao and Kumudini Lakhia.

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 A) 1. Chhau B) 2. Manipuri C) 3. Odissi D) 4. Kathak

Q3. Moti Masjid in Agra fort was constructed by which of the following Mughal Emperors?

A) 1. Aurangzeb B) 2. Jahangir C) 3. Akbar D) 4. Shahjahan

Q4. To get relief from constipation, which of the following is prescribed to be eaten in large amount?

A) 1. Protein B) 2. Meat C) 3. Fish D) 4. Fibre

Q5. Who among the following was the top run-scorer for India at the 1983 Cricket World Cup final with 38
runs?

A) 1. Kapil Dev B) 2. Mohinder Amarnath C) 3. Sandeep Patil

D) 4. Krishnamachari Srikkanth

Q6. Where was the Intercontinental Football Cup 2023 organised?

A) 1. Chandigarh B) 2. Bhubaneswar C) 3. Jalpaiguri D) 4. Dispur

Q7. In 1974, classical singer Naina Devi was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to which of the
following singing styles?

A) 1. Thumri B) 2. Tappa C) 3. Kajari D) 4. Dadra

Q8. What is the chemical formula for the compound commonly known as 'laughing gas'?

A) 1. NO B) 2. N2O3 C) 3. N2O D) 4. NO2

Q9. In which of the following religions was the agriculture prohibited for its followers?

A) 1. Buddhism B) 2. Vaishnavism C) 3. Shaivism D) 4. Jainism

Q10. According to National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023 (A Progress Review), which state has the
highest proportion of multidimensionally poor people (Headcount Ratio)?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Jharkhand

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Q11. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian Arms Act, 1878, was passed?

A) 1. Lord Curzon B) 2. Lord Ripon C) 3. Lord Dufferin D) 4. Lord Lytton

Q12. According to Economic Survey 2023-24, which of the following states is the largest wheat producing
state of India?

A) 1. Assam B) 2. Uttar Pradesh C) 3. West Bengal D) 4. Bihar

Q13. Which Article deals with the provisions in case of failure of the constitutional machinery in the State?

A) 1. Article 356 B) 2. Article 448 C) 3. Article 395 D) 4. Article 342

Q14. The Indian Constitution has adopted the parliamentary form of Government from ___________.

A) 1. USA B) 2. Russia C) 3. Britain D) 4. France

Q15. According to average rainfall in India, the Ladakh Union Territory is located in ___________.

A) 1. areas of inadequate rainfall B) 2. areas of low rainfall C) 3. areas of high rainfall

D) 4. areas of medium rainfall

Q16. Due to the popularity of Indian clothes in Britain, a law was passed to ban Indian clothes. Which of
the following was that law?

A) 1. Muslin act B) 2. Calso act C) 3. Textile act D) 4. Calico Act

Q17. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in teenagers. Here body weight:

A) 1. does not change B) 2. increases slightly C) 3. loses drastically

D) 4. increases drastically

Q18. Carbon dioxide plays a vital role in changing the earth's climate, leading to a critical condition known as
________.

A) 1. Temperature Convection B) 2. Ozone Depletion C) 3. Thermal Conduction

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 D) 4. Greenhouse Effect

Q19. ‘Navroz’ is celebrated as the new year by which of the following communities?

A) 1. Christian B) 2. Buddhist C) 3. Parsi D) 4. Sikh

Q20. Odissi Guru, ________, received the first Utkal Pratibha Samman 2023 at Bhubaneswar.

A) 1. Ratikant Mohapatra B) 2. Hema Rajagopalan C) 3. Vidhya Subramanian

D) 4. Sailaja

Q21. Which of the followings is NOT one of the government accounts of India?

A) 1. Public Accounts of India B) 2. Consolidated Funds of India

C) 3. General Provident Fund D) 4. Contingency Fund of India

Q22. To mark the 75 years of Indo-Lanka Diplomatic Relations, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
inaugurated the 'Geoffrey Bawa: It is Essential To be There' Exhibition in March 2023. Who was Geoffrey
Bawa?

A) 1. Sri Lankan Architect B) 2. Indian Poet C) 3. Sri Lankan Poet

D) 4. Indian Architect

Q23. Based on the Tendulkar committee, the National poverty line was defined as which of the following?
i. ₹816 per capita per month for rural areas
ii. ₹1,000 per capita per month for urban areas.

A) 1. Only ii is correct B) 2. Both i and ii are correct C) 3. Both i and ii are incorrect

D) 4. Only i is correct

Q24. Amer Fort was built with red sandstone and white marble by which ruler in the 16th century?

A) 1. Raja Jai Singh B) 2. Raja Udai Singh C) 3. Raja Amar Singh

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 D) 4. Raja Man Singh I

Q25. In 2023, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has been named as the chairperson of the Parliamentary
Committee on _______________.

A) 1. Chemicals and Fertilisers B) 2. Housing and Urban Affairs

C) 3. Finance and Health D) 4. External Affairs

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 4 Q3: 4 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 3 Q9: 4 Q10: 2

Q11: 4 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 3 Q15: 1

Q16: 4 Q17: 3 Q18: 4 Q19: 3 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 2 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 11/11/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. In December 2023, who became the first women Chief of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in
India?

A) 1. Archana Ramasundaram B) 2. Vimla Mehra C) 3. Nina Singh

D) 4. Rashmi Shukla

Q2. The autobiography, 'An Autobiography' by Jawaharlal Nehru is also known as ______________.

A) 1. My Idea of Education B) 2. The Accidental Prime Minister

C) 3. Toward Freedom D) 4. The Unfinished Innings

Q3. In which of the following states is the groundnut fair, ’Kadalekayi Parishe’ celebrated on the last
Monday of the Karthika month of the Hindu calendar?

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 A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Karnataka

Q4. The earthquakes that are generated due to the explosion of chemical or nuclear devices are known as:

A) 1. Collapse earthquakes B) 2. Explosion earthquakes C) 3. Tectonic earthquakes

D) 4. Reservoir-induced earthquakes

Q5. Which of the following gases is generally used to flush bags of chips by the manufacturers?

A) 1. Compressed air B) 2. Oxygen C) 3. Carbon dioxide D) 4. Nitrogen

Q6. In the year 1940, the national games were hosted by which of the following cities?

A) 1. Lahore B) 2. Lucknow C) 3. Patiala D) 4. Bombay

Q7. Who among the following was the founder of 'Satnami movement' in the central India?

A) 1. Ghasidas B) 2. Narayan Guru C) 3. Saint Haridas D) 4. Jyoti Rao Phule

Q8. What does a budget deficit indicate?

A) 1. The government is saving for future projects

B) 2. The government is not allocating enough funds for public services

C) 3. Government revenue exceeds government spending

D) 4. Government spending exceeds government revenue

Q9. In which of the following years was the state of Golconda finally annexed into the Mughal empire?

A) 1. 1697 B) 2. 1687 C) 3. 1685 D) 4. 1690

Q10. Palkigundu Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka are located in _________.

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 A) 1. Telangana B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Maharashtra

Q11. The Great Granary was one of the largest granaries in the _______________.

A) 1. Egyptian Civilization B) 2. Mesopotamian Civilization

C) 3. Harappan Civilization D) 4. Mayan Civilization

Q12. Who among the following Indian dancers was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 1971, who
was also known as the father of modern Indian dance?

A) 1. Pandit Durga Lal B) 2. Uday Shankar C) 3. Kelucharan

D) 4. Pandit Birju Maharaj

Q13. As on February 2024, Nitish Kumar is the 9th time Chief Minister of which state?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. Chattisgarh C) 3. Bihar D) 4. Jharkhand

Q14. In the 1974 edition of the Guinness Book of Records, which playback singer was mentioned as the most recorded artist in
human history?

A) 1. Pulapaka Susheela B) 2. Lata Mangeshkar C) 3. KS Chithra

D) 4. Alka Yagnik

Q15. What is the female literacy rate in India, as per the 2011 census?

A) 1. 66.44% B) 2. 64.66% C) 3. 65.46% D) 4. 65.64%

Q16. Forward Bloc was founded in 1939-40 by which of the following leaders?

A) 1. Subhash Chandra Bose B) 2. Rash Behari Bose C) 3. Jawahar Lal Nehru

D) 4. Chittaranjan Das

Q17. Dandiya Raas is a famous dance form of which state?

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 A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Uttar Pradesh C) 3. Chhattisgarh D) 4. Gujarat

Q18. Which of the following is/are the highest judiciary in India?

A) 1. District Courts B) 2. Supreme Court C) 3. High Courts D) 4. Parliament

Q19. The Mayurbhanj District in Odisha is a part of which Biosphere Reserve from the following?

A) 1. Dehang Debang B) 2. Similipal C) 3. Pachmarhi D) 4. Nokrek

Q20. As per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, what is the total length of National Highways in
India as of November 2022?

A) 1. 1,85,633 kilometres B) 2. 1,45,897 kilometres C) 3. 1,86,908 kilometres

D) 4. 1,44,634 kilometres

Q21. Which of the following neighbouring countries of India is most populous?

A) 1. Bangladesh B) 2. Afghanistan C) 3. Bhutan D) 4. Pakistan

Q22. Who among the following athletes was conferred with the Arjuna Award, 2021 by President Ram
Nath Kovind?

A) 1. Dutee Chand B) 2. Arpinder Singh C) 3. Tajinder Pal Singh Toor

D) 4. Swapna Barman

Q23. Which of the following is the federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Bicameralism B) 2. Integrated Judiciary C) 3. Single Citizenship

D) 4. All India Service

Q24. When a sailor jumps out of a rowing boat, the boat moves backwards. This represents:

A) 1. the First law of motion B) 2. the Third law of motion C) 3. rectilinear motion

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 D) 4. the Second law of motion

Q25. When the body is deprived of energy from food, which of the following tissues is used to feed on its
own?

A) 1. Nervous tissue B) 2. Collenchyma tissue C) 3. Epithelial tissue

D) 4. Adipose tissue

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 3 Q3: 4 Q4: 2 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 3 Q12: 2 Q13: 3 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 1 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

Q21: 4 Q22: 2 Q23: 1 Q24: 1 Q25: 4

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Exam Date: 11/11/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Which of the following national leaders of India inaugurated the first Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samman
Samaroh held in Ujjain in 1958?

A) 1. Jawaharlal Nehru B) 2. Lal Bahadur Shastri C) 3. Rajendra Prasad

D) 4. Sardar Patel

Q2. In rat-hole mining, which of the following minerals is mined?

A) 1. Bauxite B) 2. Nickel C) 3. Gold D) 4. C

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Q3. Which of the following statements is/are correct temples of Khajuraho?

a) Equal importance is given to human experience and spiritual pursuit.
b) Jain and Hindu temples are also found at Khajuraho.
c) Chausanth Yogini temple is one of the important temples here.

A) 1. All a, b and c B) 2. Only a and b C) 3. Only c and a D) 4. Only b and c

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Q4. Which of the following festivals is celebrated in the month of Chaitra?

A) 1. Dussehra B) 2. Ramnavami C) 3. Diwali D) 4. Janmashtami

Q5. Gluten formation is observed in various foods like pasta, noodles, pizzas, and bread. Gluten occurs
when two specific proteins are mixed with water. Name the two proteins responsible for gluten formation.

A) 1. Glutenin and Casein B) 2. Glutenin and Albumin C) 3. Glutenin and Glycine

D) 4. Glutenin and Gliadin

Q6. The village servants or functionaries, who constituted of groups of families in Vijayanagar empire,
were called __________.

A) 1. vellalars B) 2. ayagars C) 3. nayakas D) 4. amaranayakas

Q7. Where is the headquarters of the West Central Railway Zone?

A) 1. Jabalpur B) 2. Hubli C) 3. Maligaon D) 4. Bilaspur

Q8. On 11th December 2022, who among the following took over as the Deputy Chief Minister of
Himachal Pradesh?

A) 1. Mukesh Agnihotri B) 2. Jairam Thakur C) 3. Shiv Pratap Shukla

D) 4. Vikramaditya Singh

Q9. The famous folk dance 'Dholacha Nach' is performed in which state?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Bihar

Q10. The position of the President in the Indian Political system is that of a ________.

A) 1. Dictator B) 2. Nominal Executive C) 3. Real Executive D) 4. King

Q11. Which of the following is an example of a physical change? In this example, there is no change in
chemical composition of matter.
A: Coal changing into coal ash on burning
B: Preparing a sweet drink by mixing sugar in water
C: White washing walls using a solution of lime and water
D: Mixing salt and lemon juice inTo
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Q12. Which state lies in the rain shadow region of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. Goa D) 4. Kerala

Q13. Which of the following is/are an example of a non-tax revenue receipt?

A) 1. Disinvestment B) 2. Interest income C) 3. Income tax

D) 4. External commercial borrowings

Q14. The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) was launched by the Government of India in
the year ________.

A) 1. 2016 B) 2. 2012 C) 3. 2005 D) 4. 2022

Q15. Which of the following Hindi novels is written by Vishnu Prabhakar?

A) 1. Vinayak B) 2. Ardhnarishwar C) 3. Mujhe Chand Chahiye D) 4. Kyapa

Q16. In which season of the Ultimate Kho-Kho League tournament was Ramji Kashyap awarded the Player
of the tournament?

A) 1. Season 2 B) 2. Season 1 C) 3. Season 3 D) 4. Season 4

Q17. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was fought in the year ________.

A) 1. 1797 B) 2. 1796 C) 3. 1800 D) 4. 1799

Q18. Which team won the first edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) event in the year 2023?

A) 1. Gujarat Giants B) 2. Royal Challengers Bangalore C) 3. Delhi Capitals

D) 4. Mumbai Indians

Q19. Literal meaning of 'megalith' is _____________________.

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 A) 1. a cave B) 2. a huge shelter C) 3. a mortuary D) 4. a big stone

Q20. What approach did Dadabhai Naoroji use to calculate the Poverty Line?

A) 1. Prisoner menu B) 2. Export-import data C) 3. Industrial output

D) 4. Agricultural productivity

Q21. For which song did Tanvi Shah become the first Indian woman to win a Grammy Award in 2010?

A) 1. Vande Mataram B) 2. Bharat Ki Beti C) 3. Jai Ho D) 4. Ae Watan

Q22. At which of the following places was the first Singh Sabha founded in 1873?

A) 1. Lahore B) 2. Amritsar C) 3. Multan D) 4. Jullundur

Q23.
In 2023, the philanthropic organisation Carnegie Corporation of New York placed Ajay Banga, the President of ______,
on its annual 'Great Immigrants' list. This list consists of honourees who have enriched and strengthened America and its
democracy through their contributions and actions.

A) 1. European Union B) 2. World Bank C) 3. Asian Development Bank

D) 4. African Union

Q24. Who was the Prime Minister when the 11th Fundamental Duty was incorporated into the Indian
Constitution?

A) 1. Indira Gandhi B) 2. Atal Bihari Vajpayee C) 3. Lal Bahadur Shastri

D) 4. Gulzari Lal Nanda

Q25. The Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change maintains a log of all the
endangered species of India along with their conservation status. What is the name of this book?

A) 1. The Book of Endangered Species B) 2. Indian Life Catalogue

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 C) 3. The Black Book D) 4. Red Data Book

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 4 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 1 Q9: 1 Q10: 2

Q11: 4 Q12: 1 Q13: 2 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 1 Q17: 4 Q18: 4 Q19: 4 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 2 Q24: 2 Q25: 4

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Exam Date: 11/11/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. In 2017, who became the first Indian singer to make it to Delhi's Madame Tussauds Museum?

A) 1. Sunidhi Chauhan B) 2. Kavita Krishnamurthy C) 3. Shreya Ghoshal

D) 4. Alisha Chinai

Q2. Vitamin D is synthesised using sunshine, by the:

A) 1. skin B) 2. mouth C) 3. blood veins D) 4. leg

Q3. In which weight category did Nitu Ghanghas win the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship event,
2023?

A) 1. 75 kg B) 2. 50 kg C) 3. 48 kg D) 4. 81 kg

Q4. As on 31st October 2023, the youngest member of parliament (in terms of age) in the 17th Lok Sabha,
Chandrani Murmu, represents which political party?

A) 1. Bharatiya Janata Party B) 2. Indian National Congress C) 3. Aam Admi Party

D) 4. Biju Janata Dal

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Q5. The institution like Lokpal or Lokayukta (Ombudsman) was first created in which of the following
countries?

A) 1. New Zealand B) 2. Norway C) 3. Britain D) 4. Sweden

Q6. Which of the following structures has the IUPAC name 7-hydroxy-5-methylheptan-2-one?

A) 1. B) 2.

C) 3. D) 4.

Q7. What is the title of Sania Mirza's autobiography?

A) 1. Changing India B) 2. Ace Against Odds C) 3. Wings of Fire

D) 4. The Test of My Life

Q8. Which of the following was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada?

A) 1. Kausambi B) 2. Ahichchatra C) 3. Ujjayini D) 4. Vaishali

Q9. Where was the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association established in the year 1928?

A) 1. Agra B) 2. Kanpur C) 3. Delhi D) 4. Lahore

Q10. In june 2023, which state government among the following has announced the 'Shakti' scheme for
free bus travel for women and trans people within the state?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Telangana C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Karnataka

Q11. According to Article ____, no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution
wholly maintained out of State funds.
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 A) 1. 30 B) 2. 28 C) 3. 29 D) 4. 27

Q12. Which structure within the nucleus contains genetic information in the form of DNA?

A) 1. Ribosome B) 2. Chromosome C) 3. Nucleolus D) 4. Vacuole

Q13. Which of the following is the first planned industrial city in India?

A) 1. Indore B) 2. Chandigarh C) 3. Navi Mumbai D) 4. Jamshedpur

Q14. Which of the following is NOT a commercial bank?

A) 1. State Bank of India

B) 2. The Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank

C) 3. Development Bank of Singapore

D) 4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Q15. Who among the following received the Nritya Kalanidhi for the year 2022?

A) 1. Kalyanasundaram Pillai B) 2. Geeta Chandran C) 3. Chitra Visweswaran

D) 4. Bragha Bessell

Q16. Bhamidipati Srivalli Rashmika is associated with which game?

A) 1. Lawn Tennis B) 2. Kho-Kho C) 3. Badminton D) 4. Football

Q17. In which of the following years was a Hindu College in Benaras established to impart education from
the ancient Sanskrit texts?

A) 1. 1794 B) 2. 1791 C) 3. 1801 D) 4. 1790

Q18. Which festival is celebrated at Sabarimala temple, on the occassion of Makar Sakranti?
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 A) 1. Ugadi B) 2. Makaravilakku C) 3. Onam D) 4. Vishu

Q19. Former Indian actress Vyjayanthimala was trained in which classical dance form?

A) 1. Manipuri B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Bharatanatyam

Q20. Who among the following was the first sultan of Delhi Sultanate to visit the Ajmer shrine of Khwaja
Muinuddin Chishti?

A) 1. Ghiyasuddin Balban B) 2. Jalaluddin Khalji C) 3. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

D) 4. Khizr Khan

Q21. In which year was Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (Scheme) announced by the
Government of India?

A) 1. 2013 B) 2. 2014 C) 3. 2010 D) 4. 2012

Q22. In Kerala and coastal area of Karnataka the pre-monsoon shower is known as ______.

A) 1. Kalbaisakhi B) 2. Bardoisila C) 3. Mango shower D) 4. Blossom shower

Q23. According to the Human Development Index 2023-24, what is the rank of India?

A) 1. 132 B) 2. 130 C) 3. 134 D) 4. 129

Q24. Plutonic rocks are formed when lava cools ______.

A) 1. in the core B) 2. in the asthenosphere C) 3. in the crust

D) 4. at the surface

Q25. Drains exiting from Mohenjo-Daro had ________ doors that were probably closed at night to prevent
vagrants or negative elements from entering the city through that access.

A) 1. wooden B) 2. sandstone C) 3. mud D) 4. iron

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 Q1: 3 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 1 Q9: 3 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 2 Q13: 4 Q14: 4 Q15: 4

Q16: 1 Q17: 2 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 3

Q21: 2 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 1

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Exam Date: 12/11/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. Indian classical singer, Kesarbai Kerkar belonged to which of the following gharanas?

A) 1. Agra gharana B) 2. C) 3. Delhi gharana

Jaipur-Atrauli gharana

D) 4. Benaras gharana

Q2. National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Programme, introduced in the Union Budget 2023, aims to eliminate sickle cell
genetic transmission by the year _____________.

A) 1. 2049 B) 2. 2045 C) 3. 2040 D) 4. 2047

Q3. Which of the following autobiographies is written by the former Indian Judge Leila Seth?

A) 1. Challenges of Governance: An Insider’s View B) 2. On Balance: An Autobiography

C) 3. Justice for the Judge: An Autobiography D) 4. In Pursuit of Justice: An Autobiography

Q4. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is a scheme launched in 2015 for providing loans up to
________ lakh to the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.

A) 1. 5 B) 2. 2 C) 3. 10 D) 4. 8

Q5. Which of the following groups of organisms are more vulnerable to the acidification of ocean?

A) 1. Marine mammals B) 2. Marine reptiles C) 3. Marine algae

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 D) 4. Calcifying organisms

Q6. In which year did Guru Indira PP Bora receive the Padma Shri Award?

A) 1. 2019 B) 2. 2018 C) 3. 2021 D) 4. 2020

Q7. The SEWA Cooperative Bank was first initiated in ________ in the year ________.

A) 1. Ahmedabad; 1974 B) 2. Varanasi; 1974 C) 3. Ahmedabad; 1984

D) 4. Varanasi; 1984

Q8. The Talcher Thermal Power Station is located in which state?

A) 1. Andhra Pradesh B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. Bihar D) 4. Odisha

Q9. Which element is located in Group 18 of the periodic table and is known for its lack of chemical
reactivity?

A) 1. Oxygen B) 2. Chlorine C) 3. Fluorine D) 4. Helium

Q10. The Ananda Pagoda is a famous festival of which neighbouring country of India?

A) 1. Pakistan B) 2. Myanmar C) 3. Maldives D) 4. Afghanistan

Q11. Match the columns.

A) 1. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b B) 2. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a C) 3. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a

D) 4. i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

Q12. To remain healthy and disease free, taking a balanced diet is very important. A balanced diet is:

A) 1. a diet that contains adequate amount of protein and fat

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 B) 2. a diet that contains appreciable number of vitamins and minerals

C) 3. a diet that contains sufficient amount of all the nutrients that the human body needs to grow
properly

D) 4. a diet that contains adequate amount of carbohydrates

Q13. The president of which country was the chief guest at the Indian Republic Day Ceremony of 2023?

A) 1. Lebanon B) 2. Sudan C) 3. Morocco D) 4. Egypt

Q14. During which of the following Prime Minsters' leadership were Fundamental Duties incorporated in
the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Jawahar Lal Nehru B) 2. Atal Bihari Vajpai C) 3. Indira Gandhi

D) 4. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Q15. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the composition of the Legislative Council?

A) 1. Article 168 B) 2. Article 171 C) 3. Article 181 D) 4. Article 169

Q16. In which city was the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) inaugurated in
India?

A) 1. Delhi B) 2. Chennai C) 3. Prayagraj D) 4. Mumbai

Q17. At which of the following places the written form of teachings of Jainism in which they are presently
available, were written around 1500 years ago?

A) 1. Pataliputra B) 2. Shravanabelagola C) 3. Valabhi D) 4. Mathura

Q18. The title of ‘Chief of the Merchants’ or ‘Malikut-Tujjar’ was conferred on Mahmud Gawan by which of
the following Bahamani kings?

A) 1. Mohammad Shah B) 2. Humayun Shah C) 3. NizamuddinAhmad III

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 D) 4. Bahman Shah

Q19. Who among the following Indian leaders was the first member to be elected to the British
Parliament?

A) 1. Motilal Nehru B) 2. Dadabhai Naoroji C) 3. Bhikaji Cama

D) 4. Lala Hardayal

Q20. In which Indian city is the DY Patil Cricket Stadium located?

A) 1. Navi Mumbai B) 2. Pune C) 3. Aurangabad D) 4. Nashik

Q21. Which of the following is the zonal headquarter of North Eastern Railway?

A) 1. Allahabad B) 2. Kolkata C) 3. Gorakhpur D) 4. Hubli

Q22. Who among the following signed the Treaty of Allahabad in August 1765 with the Nawab of Awadh
and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor?

A) 1. Earl Mountbatten B) 2. Robert Clive C) 3. William Bentick

D) 4. Warren Hastings

Q23. The Kamakshi Saunsthan temple of Goa is crowned with the ________ two-storied tower and with a
golden Kalash perched on its Shikhar.

A) 1. pentagonal B) 2. circular C) 3. hexagonal D) 4. octagonal

Q24. Which of the following Indian classical dance forms was developed by Siddhendra Yogi?

A) 1. Dandiya B) 2. Kathakali C) 3. Kuchipudi D) 4. Kathak

Q25. In February 2023, which Indian-American was appointed as the CEO of YouTube?

A) 1. Anjali Sud B) 2. Vivek Ramaswamy C) 3. Neal Mohan D) 4. Satya Nadella

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 Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 2 Q4: 3 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 4 Q10: 2

Q11: 1 Q12: 3 Q13: 4 Q14: 3 Q15: 2

Q16: 4 Q17: 3 Q18: 2 Q19: 2 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 4 Q24: 3 Q25: 3

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Q1. Which book has been authored by Shovana Narayan and Geetika Kalha?

A) 1. Dancing in the Family B) 2. Indian Mythology through Classical Dance

C) 3. Dance Gestures: Mirror of Expressions D) 4. Cultural Rhythms in Emotions

Q2. The rock-cut caves in Karnataka, mainly at Badami and Aihole, were built under the patronage of the
______.

A) 1. Mauryas B) 2. Cholas C) 3. Chalukyas D) 4. Guptas

Q3. Which Article of the Constitution of India directs the State to provide public assistance to its citizens in
case of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, within the limits of its economic capacity and
development?

A) 1. Article 41 B) 2. Article 12 C) 3. Article 20 D) 4. Article 32

Q4. Which of the following statements about the Ozone layer are true?

Statement A: It is found in the stratosphere.

Statement B: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are responsible for ozone hole.
Statement C: Ozone layer is found around 15–30 km above the earth’s surface.
Statement D: Ozone layer is expected not to recover anymore now.

A) 1. Only statements A and B B) 2. Only statements A and D

C) 3. Only statements A, B and C D) 4. Only statement B, C and D

Q5. In which of the following sessions of Congress did the Party issue a call to celebrate 26th January as
‘Purna Swaraj Day’?
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 A) 1. Madras 1927 B) 2. Lahore 1929 C) 3. Delhi 1923 D) 4. Karachi 1931

Q6. Padma Subrahmanyam is associated with which dance form?

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Manipuri C) 3. Chhau D) 4. Kathak

Q7. In 2023, Government of India has announced to set up a/an ______________ DigiLocker for use by
MSMEs, large businesses and charitable trusts to store and share documents online securely.

A) 1. Company B) 2. Macro C) 3. Entity D) 4. Bond

Q8. Oak and chestnut trees are found in which type of forest in India?

A) 1. Tropical deciduous forests B) 2. Thorn forests C) 3. Mangrove forests

D) 4. Montane forests

Q9. Which of the following types of volcanic eruptions of Earth’s volcanoes are most explosive?

A) 1. Caldera B) 2. Lapolith C) 3. Dykes D) 4. Flood basalt provinces

Q10. What is the term 'ace' commonly associated within sports?

A) 1. A perfect shot in golf B) 2. A high jump technique in athletics

C) 3. Scoring a goal in soccer D) 4. A fast serve in tennis

Q11. Lokrang, a five-day festival organised by the Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Lok Kala Academy, begins on
________________ every year.

A) 1. 26th January B) 2. 22nd March C) 3. 24th July D) 4. 26th September

Q12. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant is located in which state?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Gujarat D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q13. Vani Jairam, who won Padma Bhushan 2023, belongs to which state?

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 A) 1. Gujarat B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Maharashtra

Q14. A four-carbon chain with a triple bond is called _________.

A) 1. butene B) 2. butanal C) 3. butyne D) 4. butanol

Q15. At the time of its adoption, the Constitution contained 395 Articles and ________ Schedules.

A) 1. 11 B) 2. 9 C) 3. 8 D) 4. 7

Q16. A factory set up in my area is causing huge deforestation. Which of the following can we expect to
see in the near future?

A) Lowering of ground water

B) Lower temperatures
C) Frequent rain
D) Arrival of new animals

A) 1. C B) 2. B C) 3. A D) 4. D

Q17. According to Article 280 of the Indian Constitution, the Finance Commission needs to be appointed
for every ________________.

A) 1. two years B) 2. five years C) 3. one year D) 4. three years

Q18. The last Mughal emperor of India was:

A) 1. Aurangzeb B) 2. Akbar II C) 3. Bahadur Shah II D) 4. Shah Jahan

Q19. At the ____________, Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a gold medal in javelin throw.

A) 1. Asian Games, 2022 B) 2. Asian Games, 2014 C) 3. Asian Games, 2010

D) 4. Asian Games, 2018

Q20. A famous organisation Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is related with which of the
following states?

A) 1. Madhya Pradesh B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. Haryana D) 4. Uttar Pradesh

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Q21. How many Pillar Edicts or Major Pillar Edicts (PEs) of Ashoka are found?

A) 1. Fourteen B) 2. Two C) 3. Nine D) 4. Seven

Q22. In which year was the first Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) conducted in India?

A) 1. 1901 B) 2. 2001 C) 3. 1911 D) 4. 2011

Q23. In May 2023, who was sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner?

A) 1. Samuel Joseph B) 2. Praveen Kumar Srivastava C) 3. Ram Manohar Singh

D) 4. Dayal Yadav

Q24. Who among the following is the author of the book, 'A History of British India'?

A) 1. Renley B) 2. Grenville Austin C) 3. Bentham D) 4. James Mill

Q25. Bharatanatyam dancer ________ received the Natya Kala Sarathy award from Sri Parthasarathy Swami
Sabha in 2023 at Chennai.

A) 1. Srekala Bharath B) 2. Sreedevi Unni C) 3. Hema Rajagopalan

D) 4. Vidhya Subramanian

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 1 Q7: 3 Q8: 4 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 1 Q12: 3 Q13: 2 Q14: 3 Q15: 3

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 4 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 4 Q23: 2 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

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Q1. Which of these state governments has implemented PESA act in November 2022?

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 A) 1. Uttar Pradesh B) 2. Punjab C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Rajasthan

Q2. The national animal of Nepal is:

A) 1. snow leopard B) 2. cow C) 3. camel D) 4. tiger

Q3. The cold subarctic climate region possesses forest lands having conifers as main vegetation. These
forest lands are known as:

A) 1. Mangrove B) 2. Savanna C) 3. Taiga D) 4. Tundra

Q4. With reference to medieval history, consider the following statements.

1. The founder of the Chola dynasty called the ‘Imperial Cholas’ was Vijayalaya (9th century AD).
2. One of the important dynasties which ruled in northern India was Gurjara-Pratiharas.
3. Palas ruled in western India and Rashtrakutas ruled in southern India in the early years (750 -1000).
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

A) 1. 1 and 2 only B) 2. 1 and 3 only C) 3. 2 only D) 4. 1 only

Q5. Which of the following statements is/are true for the Religious Festivals in India?
1.Losar festival is majorly celebrated by Buddhist community of India.
2.Navroz festival is majorly celebrated by the Parsi community of India.
3.Saga Dawa is majorly celebrated by the Muslim community of India.

A) 1. Only 1 B) 2. Both 1 and 2 C) 3. Only 2 D) 4. Both 2 and 3

Q6. Birju Maharaj is related to which of the following classical dance forms?

A) 1. Kathakali B) 2. Kathak C) 3. Garba D) 4. Bharatanatyam

Q7. Which of the following peaks is NOT located in India?

A) 1. Guru Shikar B) 2. Nanda Devi C) 3. Dhaulagiri D) 4. Mahendragiri

Q8. In which year did John Dalton present his atomic theory, the second part of which states that all atoms
of a particular element are equal?

A) 1. 1808 B) 2. 1811 C) 3. 1825 D) 4. 1800

Q9. Padma Bhushan awardee Mogubai Kurdikar was associated with which of the following music styles?

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 A) 1. Hindustani Classical music B) 2. Theatre music C) 3. Jazz music

D) 4. Folk music

Q10. Who among the following elect(s) the presiding officer of the Vidhan Sabha in India?

A) 1. Members of Vidhan Parishad B) 2. President C) 3. Members of Vidhan Sabha

D) 4. Governor

Q11. Who is the author of the historical fiction novel ‘The Mauryan: The Legend of Ashoka’?

A) 1. Chetan Bhagat B) 2. Komal Bhanver C) 3. Sanjeev Sanyal

D) 4. Amish Tripathi

Q12. Which of the following is an informal group consisting of 4 to 10 individuals who seek loans against
mutual guarantee?

A) 1. Rural cooperatives B) 2. Self-help group C) 3. Grameen model bank

D) 4. Joint liability group

Q13. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Special Protection Group (SPG) by the centre in
November 2023?

A) 1. Rakesh Asthana B) 2. Ashok Kumar Mishra C) 3. Anil Kumar Dhasmana

D) 4. Alok Sharma

Q14. Which state in India hosted the 77th edition of the Santosh Trophy?

A) 1. Arunanchal Pradesh B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Himanchal Pradesh

D) 4. Uttar Pradesh

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Q15. Which of the following vitamins includes cobalt as an essential component?

A) 1. Vitamin B12 B) 2. Vitamin A C) 3. Vitamin E D) 4. Vitamin D

Q16. Who among the following was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

A) 1. Sarojini Naidu B) 2. Annie Besant C) 3. Sucheta Kriplani

D) 4. Aruna Asaf Ali

Q17. ________ was awarded, Padma Shri in 1970 for his contribution to the field of Kuchipudi dance.

A) 1. Mushtaq Husain Khan B) 2. Sthanam NarasimhaRao

C) 3. V Satyanarayana Sarma D) 4. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu

Q18. The construction of Mehrangarh fort of Jodhpur was initiated during the reign of which ruler?

A) 1. Maharawal Jaswant Singh B) 2. Rao Bika C) 3. Rao Jodha

D) 4. Sawai Man Singh

Q19. The major carbohydrate of milk is

A) 1. lactose B) 2. Fructose C) 3. starch D) 4. maltose

Q20. Who became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan in the year 1756?

A) 1. Shuja-Ud-Daulah B) 2. Siraj-Ud-Daulah C) 3. Saadat Ali Khan

D) 4. Wazir Ali

Q21. Which of the following iron and steel plants is located in Jharkhand?

A) 1. Durgapur B) 2. Salem C) 3. Vijay Nagar D) 4. Bokaro

Q22. What is a 'double fault' in tennis?

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 A) 1. Serving two faults in a row B) 2. A serve that goes out of bounds

C) 3. A fault called by the linesman

D) 4. A serve that hits the net and goes into the correct service box

Q23. The 11th Fundamental Duty to the Indian Constitution was added in the year ____________ by the 86th
Constitutional Amendment Act.

A) 1. 2001 B) 2. 2002 C) 3. 2000 D) 4. 2004

Q24. Which of the following Census recorded negative population growth in India?

A) 1. 1971 B) 2. 1991 C) 3. 2011 D) 4. 1921

Q25. Kharavela was an important ruler of which dynasty?

A) 1. Sunga Dynasty B) 2. Vardhan Dynasty C) 3. Gupta Dynasty

D) 4. Chedi Dynasty

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 3 Q4: 1 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 3 Q8: 1 Q9: 1 Q10: 3

Q11: 2 Q12: 4 Q13: 4 Q14: 1 Q15: 1

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 3 Q19: 1 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 1 Q23: 2 Q24: 4 Q25: 4

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Q1. The concept of the Self-Help Group Bank Linkage Program was introduced by:

A) 1. SIDBI B) 2. RBI C) 3. NABARD D) 4. SBI

Q2. In which year did India host the FIFA U 17 Women's Football World Cup?
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 A) 1. 2021 B) 2. 2020 C) 3. 2022 D) 4. 2019

Q3. Which famous monument of Vijayapura has a Whispering Gallery, where subtle sounds can be heard
clearly even from a distance of 37 metres?

A) 1. Gol Gumbaz B) 2. Saath Kabar C) 3. Gagan Mahal D) 4. Upli Buruj

Q4. ___________ was an Indian mandolinist who was a master composer of the Carnatic style of classical
music.

A) 1. Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan B) 2. Narasimhan Ravikiran C) 3. Uppalapu Srinivas

D) 4. R Prasanna

Q5. In which of the following dance performance is the main percussion instrument Edakka used?

A) 1. Odissi B) 2. Kathak C) 3. Mohiniattam D) 4. Bharatanatyam

Q6. The Government of India in collaboration with ___________ has launched the Skills on Wheels mission in
Oct 2023 for equipping rural youth with employable skills.

A) 1. IndusInd Bank B) 2. NABARD C) 3. ICICI Bank D) 4. HDFC Bank

Q7. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance
in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of the previous four years. In 2021, the awardee for
para shooting was:

A) 1. Neeraj Chopra B) 2. Chanu Saikhom Mirabai C) 3. Avani Lekhara

D) 4. Anju Bobby George

Q8. Who appointed the ‘Hunter Commission’ for Educational Reforms in 1882?

A) 1. Robert Lytton B) 2. Lord Ripon C) 3. Lord Ellenborough

D) 4. John Lawrence

Q9. What is the tenure of a Governor?

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 A) 1. 2 years B) 2. 5 years C) 3. 6 years D) 4. 10 Years

Q10. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Cholas?
1 The capital of the Chola kingdom was Tanjore.
2 Vikram Chola had in his veins the blood of the Cholas and Eastern Chalukyas.
3 Rajendra I Chola is known as Gangaikonda Chola.

A) 1. Only 1 and 3 B) 2. All 1, 2 and 3 C) 3. Only 1 and 2 D) 4. Only 2 and 3

Q11. How many artists are selected for the one-time Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Award, 2022?

A) 1. 100 B) 2. 75 C) 3. 86 D) 4. 60

Q12. Which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress was headed by Sarojini Naidu?

A) 1. Lahore, 1929 B) 2. Karachi, 1931 C) 3. Kanpur, 1925 D) 4. Madras, 1927

Q13. Which local storm is also known as 'Kalbaisakhi'?

A) 1. Mango Shower B) 2. Nor Westers C) 3. Blossom Shower D) 4. Loo

Q14. Which festival is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad?

A) 1. Eid-ul-fitr B) 2. Milad-un-nabi C) 3. Shab-i-barat D) 4. Id-ul-zuha

Q15. Which substance is commonly added to tap water to make it safe for drinking by killing harmful
microorganisms?

A) 1. Iron B) 2. Fluoride C) 3. Calcium D) 4. Chlorine

Q16. Which of the following sectors engaged the largest percentage of women workers in the year 2019-
2020?

A) 1. Industry B) 2. Mining C) 3. Service D) 4. Agriculture

Q17. Which region in India has the highest concentration of Iron and Steel Industry?

A) 1. Deccan Plateau B) 2. Chotanagpur plateau C) 3. Aravali region

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 D) 4. Telangana Plateau

Q18. During the framing of the Indian Constitution, the Constituent Assembly held a total of eleven
sessions, with sittings spread over for how many days?

A) 1. 180 B) 2. 165 C) 3. 115 D) 4. 132

Q19. The title of the autobiography of famous cricketer of Pakistan Imran Khan is:

A) 1. Goal B) 2. My Fight / Your Fight C) 3. All Round View

D) 4. Game Changer

Q20. Why will a person weigh more at the north or south pole?

A) 1. Due to Earth’s distance from the sun

B) 2. Due to variation in centrifugal force of earth with latitude

C) 3. Due to variation in centripetal force of earth with altitude

D) 4. Due to variation in centripetal force of earth with latitude

Q21. For most of the ecosystem, what is the primary source of energy?

A) 1. Wind B) 2. Water C) 3. Sunlight D) 4. Geothermal energy

Q22. Which poet composed the Allahabad Prashasti of Samudragupta?

A) 1. Vatsbhatti B) 2. Banabhatta C) 3. Vasul D) 4. Harisena

Q23. Which Indian state's cabinet approved the proposal for recommending the inclusion of the Kui
language in the eighth schedule in July 2023?

A) 1. Karnataka B) 2. West Bengal C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q24. According to the census of India 2011, which union territory of India has the highest literacy rate?

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 A) 1. Delhi B) 2. Lakshadweep C) 3. Puducherry D) 4. Chandigarh

Q25. In which of the following types of regions, is the maximum temperature variation observed between
a day and the same night?

A) 1. Coastal area B) 2. Island C) 3. Desert D) 4. Peninsula

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 3

Q6: 1 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 2 Q10: 2

Q11: 3 Q12: 3 Q13: 2 Q14: 2 Q15: 4

Q16: 4 Q17: 2 Q18: 2 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

Q21: 3 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 2 Q25: 3

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Q1. The 9th Asian Games was hosted by which of the following countries?

A) 1. India B) 2. China C) 3. South Korea D) 4. Japan

Q2. A child is a picky eater. He does not consume milk at all and barely eats other kinds of food. When he
started losing his baby teeth, they were not getting replaced with new teeth. This can be solved by giving
him ___________.

A) 1. vitamin B complex B) 2. carbohydrate-rich food C) 3. calcium supplements

D) 4. vitamin C

Q3. An Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines
______________________ visited Brazil from 11 to 13 June 2023.

A) 1. Virendra Kumar B) 2. Narayan Rane C) 3. Pralhad Joshi

D) 4. Arjun Munda

Q4. Kala Ramnath belonged to which of the following gharanas?

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 A) 1. Agra gharana B) 2. Kirana gharana C) 3. Mewati gharana

D) 4. Indore gharana

Q5. Anuradhapura, the old capital of Sri Lanka, was destroyed by which of the following dynasties of
South India in the 10th century AD?

A) 1. Rashtrakuta B) 2. Chalukyas of Badami C) 3. Chalukyas of Vengi

D) 4. Chola

Q6. As per Article 157 of the Constitution of India, a person needs to complete the age of ____________
years to be appointed as Governor.

A) 1. 35 B) 2. 32 C) 3. 45 D) 4. 41

Q7. Which writ is issued by the High Court or Supreme Court when a lower court considers a case going
beyond its jurisdiction?

A) 1. Prohibition B) 2. Mandamus C) 3. Habeas Corpus D) 4. Quo warranto

Q8. Every year, Karthik Purnima marks the end of a livestock fair in Pushkar, where the main animal on
display is:

A) 1. cow B) 2. horse C) 3. buffalo D) 4. camel

Q9. Which of the following organisations in India provides facilities for acquisition of satellite data and its
processing?

A) 1. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) B) 2. Forest Research Institute (FRI)

C) 3. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) D) 4. Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

Q10. Which of the following Indian cities was the host of the ICC Men's World Cup final cricket match in
2023?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Chennai C) 3. New Delhi D) 4. Ahmedabad

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Q11. Which of the following is included in the estimation of Gross National Product?

A) 1. Pension payments B) 2. Sale of new shirts C) 3. Sale of securities

D) 4. Sale of used cars

Q12. When was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre brought into action by the Britishers in Amritsar?

A) 1. 13 March 1919 B) 2. 13 April, 1919 C) 3. 13 April, 1918

D) 4. 23 April, 1918

Q13. In January 2023, the Chief Minister's Residential Land Rights Scheme (Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu
Adhikar Yojana) was launched in which Indian state?

A) 1. Madhya Pradesh B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Uttar Pradesh

Q14. The Citadel area has a huge mud ________ platform, which is 6 m high and underlies all the
construction.

A) 1. stone B) 2. rock C) 3. wood D) 4. brick

Q15. Who is the author of the English novel ‘Voting at Fosterganj’?

A) 1. Akshat Gupta B) 2. Ruskin Bond C) 3. RK Narayan D) 4. Sudha Murty

Q16. The revival of the art form in the late 1940s was spearheaded by maestros such as Kelucharan
Mohapatra and Raghunath Dutta in the field of ____________.

A) 1. Manipuri B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Chhau

Q17. The Indus Water Treaty took place in ________ between India and Pakistan.

A) 1. 1970 B) 2. 1960 C) 3. 1955 D) 4. 1965

Q18. Kanaka Raju, who kept the tribal folk dance Gussadi alive, was honoured with which of the following
civilian awards of India in 2021?

A) 1. Padma Vibhushan B) 2. Bharat Ratna C) 3. Padma Shri

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 D) 4. Padma Bhushan

Q19. What is the atomic number of uranium (U)?

A) 1. 104 B) 2. 94 C) 3. 90 D) 4. 92

Q20. What was the unemployment rate of Gujarat in November 2021?

A) 1. 1.4% B) 2. 4.4% C) 3. 3.4% D) 4. 2.4%

Q21. Which of the following periods in India is also associated with the Iron Age?

A) 1. Palaeolithic Age B) 2. Neolithic Age C) 3. Later Vedic Age

D) 4. Harappan Age

Q22. As per Census 2011, which of the following states has the lowest child sex ratio?

A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Rajasthan D) 4. Madhya Pradesh

Q23. Tsunami is a natural disaster that originates from the ocean. The cause of Tsunami in the ocean is:

A) 1. The movement of tectonic plates under the ocean

B) 2. The alarmingly increasing amount of acid in water

C) 3. The presence of excessive carbon dioxide in the water

D) 4. The accumulation of high amount of radioactive pollutants in the ocean

Q24. The planned large-scale disruption of rail communications and the seizure of arms in Bengal were
undertaken under the leadership of ________.

A) 1. Aurobindo Ghose B) 2. Surendranath Banerjee C) 3. Chittaranjan Das

D) 4. Jatin Mukherjee

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Q25. Select the INCORRECT statement regarding Ozone.

A) 1. Ozone is formed from oxygen in the presence of ultraviolet radiation.

B) 2. Ozone (O3), like oxygen, is a life-supporting gas.

C) 3. Ultraviolet radiation causes skin cancer. D) 4. Ozone is a deadly poison

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 3 Q3: 3 Q4: 3 Q5: 4

Q6: 1 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 4 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 1 Q24: 4 Q25: 2

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Exam Date: 13/11/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Which is the jet stream that brings Western disturbances in India?

A) 1. Easterly jet stream B) 2. Westerly jet stream C) 3. South polar jet stream

D) 4. North polar jet stream

Q2. Aparna Satheesan, a recipient of 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National award by National Institute of
Classical Dance, is an exponent of ________ and Kuchipudi.

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Kathak C) 3. Manipuri D) 4. Mohiniyattam

Q3. According to Census of India 2011, which pair of states recorded the highest population density
(persons/km2) in India?

A) 1. Bihar and Kerala B) 2. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh

C) 3. Bihar and West Bengal D) 4. Uttar Pradesh and Haryana

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Q4. Identify the place where the West Central Railway Zone headquarters is located.

A) 1. Jabalpur B) 2. Jodhpur C) 3. Bhopal D) 4. Jaipur

Q5. Which of the following Rashtrakuta rulers performed the ceremony called ‘Hiranya Garbha’?

A) 1. Krishna I B) 2. Dantidurga C) 3. Govind III D) 4. Dhruva I

Q6. Who can exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes in Lok Sabha?

A) 1. Speaker of Lok Sabha B) 2. President C) 3. Prime Minister

D) 4. Vice President

Q7. The autobiography of Sam Pitroda is called:

A) 1. In the afternoon of time B) 2. Dreaming Big: My Journey to Connect India

C) 3. The Substance and The Shadow D) 4. Beyond the lines

Q8. On which of the following dates did the British Empire transfer its powers to the Constituent Assembly
in India?

A) 1. 2nd October B) 2. 15th August C) 3. 14th November D) 4. 26th January

Q9. The Right to Freedom of Religion is covered under which Articles of the Constitution of India?

A) 1. Articles 25-28 B) 2. Articles 21-24 C) 3. Articles 29-32

D) 4. Articles 24-27

Q10. A little child is a very picky eater and hates drinking milk and milk products. When he lost his baby
tooth, permanent teeth took a very long time to come up in its place. What could be the probable reason
behind this?

A) 1. Vitamin Deficiency B) 2. Sugar Deficiency C) 3. Calcium Deficiency

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 D) 4. Protein Deficiency

Q11. The 'Quit India Movement' was launched under the leadership of __________________________.

A) 1. Jawaharlal Nehru B) 2. Mahatma Gandhi C) 3. Subhash Chandra Bose

D) 4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Q12. On May 23, 2023, who assumed the position of Chairperson at the Competition Commission of
India?

A) 1. Subhash Chandra Garg B) 2. Neha Bhatia C) 3. NK Singh

D) 4. Ravneet Kaur

Q13. Which of the following Indian philosophical systems and its widely acknowledged proponents is
INCORRECTLY paired?

A) 1. Yoga - Patanjali B) 2. Purva Mimansa - Jaimini C) 3. Nyaya - Gotama

D) 4. Vaisheshika - Vyasa

Q14. Which of the following statements is/are true about public goods?
I. Rivalrous in consumption
II. Non-excludability
III. Positive marginal cost

A) 1. Only I B) 2. Only II and III C) 3. Only I and III D) 4. Only II

Q15. Which of the following folk dances of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal region is on the
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?

A) 1. Kummi B) 2. Chhau C) 3. Karma Naach D) 4. Dadra

Q16. Where did the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 take place in India?

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 A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. New Delhi C) 3. Kolkata D) 4. Bengaluru

Q17. The rifle (in the shooting sport) is single-loaded in _________-millimetre calibre (the inner diameter of
a gun barrel), which is used across all events.

A) 1. 5.6 B) 2. 4.8 C) 3. 4.5 D) 4. 5.1

Q18. In Harappan civilisation, which material was NOT used in the construction of buildings?

A) 1. Wood B) 2. Burnt mud-bricks C) 3. Iron D) 4. Gypsum mortar

Q19. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was enacted in which year by the Government of India?

A) 1. 2001 B) 2. 2013 C) 3. 2008 D) 4. 2005

Q20.
As of July 2023, how many products were notified under the 'One District, One Product' scheme as per the information
provided by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India?

A) 1. 132 B) 2. 125 C) 3. 135 D) 4. 137

Q21. Vibration or wave caused by the sudden movement of tectonic plates within the earth that can travel
through and around the earth is called:

A) 1. Seismic Wave B) 2. Main Shock C) 3. Foreshock D) 4. Upheaval

Q22. Which of the following agreements led Mahatma Gandhi to attend the Second Round Table
Conference?

A) 1. Gandhi Irwin Pact B) 2. Poona Pact C) 3. Lucknow Pact D) 4. Pact of Paris

Q23. What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?

A) 1. Geothermal heat B) 2. Tidal energy C) 3. Wind D) 4. Sunlight

Q24. Who was the progenitor of the prolific Jaipur-Atrauli gharana?

A) 1. Ustad Alladiya Khan B) 2. Ustad Vilayat Khan C) 3. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

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 D) 4. Ustad Mustaq Ali Khan

Q25. 0.25 g of an organic compound gave 0.20 g of CO2 after complete combustion. The percentage
composition of carbon is _____.

A) 1. 4.60% B) 2. 21.82% C) 3. 80.00% D) 4. 78.18%

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 1 Q5: 2

Q6: 1 Q7: 2 Q8: 2 Q9: 1 Q10: 3

Q11: 2 Q12: 4 Q13: 4 Q14: 4 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

Q21: 1 Q22: 1 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 2

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Q1. Which Chapter of Part VI of the Indian Constitution is concerned with the State Legislatures?

A) 1. Chapter II B) 2. Chapter III C) 3. Chapter V D) 4. Chapter VII

Q2. Which of the following dance forms is inspired by the sculptures of the ancient temple of
Chidambaram?

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Kuchipudi C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Manipuri

Q3. As per Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the highest percentage of urban
population in India?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Mizoram D) 4. Gujarat

Q4. In Jain Basti temple of Karnataka, over the garbhagriha is raised a __________ storied nirandhara vimana with a
square griva and sikhara.

A) 1. eleven B) 2. five C) 3. three D) 4. seven

Q5. With which of the following

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 A) 1. Narak Chaturdashi B) 2. Govardhan Puja C) 3. Bhai Dooj D) 4. Dhanteras

Q6. In 1974, MS Subbulakshmi became the first Indian musician to win _____________.

A) 1. Grammy Award B) 2. Right Livelihood Award C) 3. Ramon Magsaysay Award

D) 4. Pulitzer Prize Award

Q7. Seleucus Nicator was a contemporary of ______________.

A) 1. Chanakya B) 2. Kanishka C) 3. Ashoka D) 4. Kalashoka

Q8. With which of the following Amendment Acts of the Indian Constitution was 11th Fundamental Duty
added?

A) 1. 42nd B) 2. 86th C) 3. 70th D) 4. 53rd

Q9. In November 2023, who was re-appointed as the Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal?

A) 1. Justice Rajendra Menon B) 2. Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde

C) 3. Justice RF Nariman D) 4. Justice NV Ramana

Q10. Neville Steven Joseph D'Souza is associated with which game?

A) 1. Football B) 2. Kabaddi C) 3. Wrestling D) 4. Tennis

Q11. Which of the two following countries were formed as a result of the partition of India?

A) 1. India and Sri Lanka B) 2. India and Pakistan C) 3. India and Bangladesh

D) 4. India and Nepal

Q12. 'Straight from the Heart' is an autobiography of the famous cricketer ______________.

A) 1. Sunil Gavaskar B) 2. Madan Lal C) 3. Kapil Dev D) 4. Mohinder Amarnath

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Q13. What is the stump height of a cricket wicket as per international standards?

A) 1. 28 inches B) 2. 29 inches C) 3. 30 inches D) 4. 31 inches

Q14. The Permanent Settlement introduced by Cornwallis was NOT prevalent in which of the following
regions of India?

A) 1. Bengal B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Punjab

Q15. According to the advancing of monsoon in India, which of the following cities receives rainfall after
15 June every year?

A) 1. Jaipur B) 2. Imphal C) 3. Bengaluru D) 4. Hyderabad

Q16. Which of the following sultans of Delhi set up three different markets for different commodities in
Delhi?

A) 1. Ghiyasuddin Balban B) 2. Sikandar Lodi C) 3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

D) 4. Alauddin Khalji

Q17. Who among the following dancers won the prestigious Padma Shree award in the year 2021, for her
contribution to folk dance?

A) 1. Matha B Manjamma Jogathi B) 2. Amubi Singh C) 3. Kumudini Lakhia

D) 4. Teejan Bai

Q18. Which state government of India launched the 'Swanirbhar Nari' aimed at making the weavers of the
state self-reliant?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Chhattisgarh C) 3. Jharkhand D) 4. Assam

Q19. Which Article of the Constitution of India governs the Population Census?

A) 1. Article 179 B) 2. Article 246 C) 3. Article 233 D) 4. Article 128

Q20. Bhakra Dam is built on which of the following rivers?

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 A) 1. Satluj B) 2. Chenab C) 3. Ravi D) 4. Beas

Q21. The zone where the earthquake waves are not observed is called:

A) 1. Benthic Zone B) 2. Hypocentre C) 3. Shadow Zone D) 4. Epicentre

Q22. Identify the primary characteristic of the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) model of SHGs
regarding its focus on membership from the following.

A) 1. It exclusively targets poor members. B) 2. It excludes women from membership.

C) 3. It includes both poor and non-poor members.

D) 4. It exclusively targets non-poor members.

Q23. The number of organisms in the population divided by a regular unit of area or volume is called
_______.

A) 1. death rate B) 2. population size C) 3. population density D) 4. birth rate

Q24. Select the INCORRECT statement from the following.

A) 1. Boiling is a bulk phenomenon.

B) 2. Both boiling and evaporation are bulk phenomena.

C) 3. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon. D) 4. Evaporation causes cooling.

Q25. The iodine value of oil and fat indicates:

A) 1. degree of unsaturation B) 2. degree of saturation

C) 3. number of iodine atoms present D) 4. number of C atoms present

Answer Key
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 Q1: 2 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 2 Q5: 3

Q6: 3 Q7: 1 Q8: 2 Q9: 1 Q10: 1

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 1

Q16: 4 Q17: 1 Q18: 4 Q19: 2 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 2 Q25: 1

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Q1. Which of following silver coins was introduced by Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish?

A) 1. Jittal B) 2. Dinar C) 3. Tanka D) 4. Adali

Q2. Wasifuddin Dagar was associated with which of the following classical music genres?

A) 1. Ghazal B) 2. Tarana C) 3. Khyal D) 4. Dhrupad

Q3. When was the Lahore declaration signed between India and Pakistan?

A) 1. August 1998 B) 2. December 1991 C) 3. July 1948 D) 4. February 1999

Q4. According to Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, what was the population of the poor in
India in 2020?

A) 1. 128.9 million B) 2. 328.9 million C) 3. 228.9 million D) 4. 428.9 million

Q5. The part of a temple wherein the main deity of the temple is housed is known as the _______.

A) 1. Stupa B) 2. Shikara C) 3. Garbha Griha D) 4. Mandap

Q6. Sama Chakeva is a folk dance based on the mythological story of the siblings Sama and Chakeva, in
which the brother goes to an extreme extent to save his sister. With which State of India is this folk dance
associated?

A) 1. Assam B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Bihar D) 4. Punjab

Q7. Which of the following is an autobiography of LK Advani?

A) 1. Exam Warriors B) 2. Wings of Fire C) 3. My Country My Life

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 D) 4. Dare to Dream

Q8. The ‘Rule of Law’ is a key feature of the Indian Constitution which is a doctrine ascribed to
____________________.

A) 1. Plato B) 2. Adam Smith C) 3. Albert Venn Dicey D) 4. Karl Marx

Q9. Who among the following Governor Generals of India wrote about the predicament of Indian weavers,
“The bones of the cotton weavers are scattered on the plains of India”?

A) 1. Sir John Shore B) 2. Lord Amherst C) 3. Lord William Bentinck

D) 4. Lord Minto

Q10. The Dudhsagar waterfall is a major tourist place of ________ State.

A) 1. Goa B) 2. Nagaland C) 3. Meghalaya D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Q11. Who became the first woman to win two gold medals in a single Para Asian Games event in 2023?

A) 1. Sheetal Devi B) 2. Neema Rani C) 3. Sarita Devi D) 4. Disha Dhayal

Q12. In the periodic table, what is the trend for atomic radius as you move from left to right across a
period (horizontal row)?

A) 1. Atomic radius remains constant B) 2. Atomic radius increases

C) 3. Atomic radius exhibits irregular behaviour D) 4. Atomic radius decreases

Q13. Gulabo Sapera, a legendry folk dancer from Kalbeliya tribe, Rajasthan, received Padma Shri in the
year ________.

A) 1. 2023 B) 2. 2021 C) 3. 2016 D) 4. 2017

Q14. Which of the following white papers, released by NITI Aayog, is related to Public Health Surveillance
in India?

A) 1. Vision 2035 B) 2. Mission Karmayogi C) 3. Dhruv Mission

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 D) 4. Arogya Mission

Q15. Who amongst the following said that the government fiscal policy should be used to stabilise the
level of output and employment?

A) 1. Lionel Charles Robbins B) 2. Alfred Marshall C) 3. Adam Smith

D) 4. JM Keynes

Q16. Which of the following options is an example of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

A) 1. Herbivore B) 2. Carnivore C) 3. Fungus D) 4. Producer

Q17. Who among the following social reformers wrote Brahmo Covenant which was a statement of the
creed of the Brahmo Samaj?

A) 1. Keshab Chandra Sen B) 2. Debendranath Tagore C) 3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

D) 4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Q18. In which of the following states is the famous International Sand Art Festival organised, where artists
get enthralled by the diverse thoughts and their elucidation on sand?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. West Bengal C) 3. Assam D) 4. Bihar

Q19. Which sector uses the groundwater maximally?

A) 1. Educational B) 2. Agriculture C) 3. Industrial D) 4. Domestic

Q20. The black coating formed on silver jewellery is:

A) 1. Ag2CO3 B) 2. AgNO3 C) 3. AgCl D) 4. Ag2S

Q21. The Megalithic site __________ is a site on the river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima.

A) 1. Hire benakal B) 2. Inamgaon C) 3. Hallur D) 4. Pottru

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Q22. Which of the following crops takes almost a year to grow?

A) 1. Ragi B) 2. Soyabean C) 3. Sugarcane D) 4. Groundnut

Q23. The strength of Supreme Court has increased to how many judges as of 13 Feb 2023?

A) 1. 26 B) 2. 28 C) 3. 34 D) 4. 30

Q24. Which state received the Sportstar ACES Best State for the Promotion of Sport award in 2024?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Punjab

Q25. The legislative powers in India are divided into three lists, which are the Union List, the State List and
the _____________.

A) 1. Regional List B) 2. Federal List C) 3. Exclusive List D) 4. Concurrent List

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 4 Q3: 4 Q4: 3 Q5: 3

Q6: 3 Q7: 3 Q8: 3 Q9: 3 Q10: 1

Q11: 1 Q12: 4 Q13: 3 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 1 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

Q21: 2 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 1 Q25: 4

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Q1. If four resistances of 4 ohm each are connected in parallel, what will be their effective resistance?

A) 1. 4 ohm B) 2. 1 ohm C) 3. 10 ohm D) 4. 16 ohm

Q2. Bhavnath Mahadev fair is held every year in which of the following places?

A) 1. Jabalpur B) 2. Chennai C) 3. Agra D) 4. Junagarh

Q3. As per the 2001 Census, what is the specific age, for a person to be called literate?

A) 1. 9 years B) 2. 6 years C) 3. 7 years D) 4. 8 years

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Q4. A section of an active fault that has produced earthquakes in the past but is now quiet and is believed
that the fault segment is capable of producing earthquake on some other basis is known as:

A) 1. Hypocenter B) 2. Seismic Gap C) 3. Epicenter D) 4. Seismic Wave

Q5. When was the Wildlife Protection Act passed?

A) 1. 1972 B) 2. 1955 C) 3. 1980 D) 4. 1951

Q6. In July 2023, Tribhuvaneshwar Saran Singh Deo was appointed as Deputy Chief Minister of which of
the following states?

A) 1. West Bengal B) 2. Jharkhand C) 3. Chhattisgarh D) 4. Odisha

Q7. The Mahananda River rising in the ________ is a tributary of Ganga.

A) 1. Chota Nagpur plateau B) 2. Darjeeling hills C) 3. Kaimur hills

D) 4. Nanda Devi peak

Q8. Which of the following is a traditional game of India?

A) 1. Volleyball B) 2. Kabaddi C) 3. Basketball D) 4. Football

Q9. A group of natural substances with variable phenolic structures, which are found in fruits, vegetables,
and grains is called:

A) 1. Hopanoids B) 2. Pectins C) 3. Resins D) 4. Flavonoids

Q10. The Moplah Uprising, an organised opposition of Muslim cultivators, occurred in which modern state
of India?

A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Tamil Nadu D) 4. Bihar

Q11. What is the major purpose of the Salal Dam located on Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir?

A) 1. Hydroelectricity B) 2. Drinking C) 3. Irrigation D) 4. Navigation

Q12. Who amongst the following stated the Grameen model of microfinance?

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 A) 1. Prof. Abhijit Banerjee B) 2. Prof. Muhammad Yunus C) 3. Prof. Amartya Sen

D) 4. Dr. Manmohan Singh

Q13. In February 2023, there have been protests in Punjab to release a group of Sikh prisoners who have
been in jail for more than 30 years since militancy was wiped out in Punjab in the 1990s. What are these
prisoners called?

A) 1. Bandi Singhs B) 2. Babbar Bandis C) 3. Khalsa Tigers D) 4. Qaidi Sikhs

Q14. Who is the author of the book called ‘Beneath the Surface: My Story’?

A) 1. Kobe Bright B) 2. Michael Phelps C) 3. Milkha Singh D) 4. Tiger Woods

Q15. The state religion of Bangladesh is:

A) 1. Christianity B) 2. Hinduism C) 3. Buddhism D) 4. Islam

Q16. Which of the following was authored by Harisenacharya?

A) 1. Rajatarangini B) 2. Brihatkatha Kosh C) 3. Brihat Katha Manjari

D) 4. Lilavati

Q17. Who among the following was ‘Senani’ in the Rig Vedic period?

A) 1. A war hero B) 2. A tax officer C) 3. A spy D) 4. A priest

Q18. Which among the following is considered the first experiment of Satyagraha by Gandhiji in India?

A) 1. Kheda B) 2. Champaran C) 3. Rowlatt Satyagraha D) 4. Ahmedabad

Q19. Who became the first folk artist from India to walk the Cannes red carpet in 2022?

A) 1. Mame Khan B) 2. Swaroop Khan C) 3. Sartaj Khan D) 4. Sarwar Khan

Q20. Sonal Mansingh is a famous proponent of which of the following dance forms?

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 A) 1. Mohiniyattam B) 2. ​Manipuri C) 3. Odissi D) 4. Kathak

Q21. The union list from the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution consists of how many subjects as
of May 2024?

A) 1. Ninety three B) 2. Ninety five C) 3. Ninety nine D) 4. Hundred

Q22. Anita Sharma, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner, is an exponent of ________ dance form.

A) 1. Odissi B) 2. Mohiniyattam C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Kathakali

Q23. In weight lifting, when an athlete misses all three attempts in the snatch or the clean and jerk, failing
to post a total, it is known as _________.

A) 1. Bombing-out B) 2. Take-off C) 3. Delivery D) 4. Attempt

Q24. Which of the following statements about Viharas is/are correct?

a)Viharas consist of a verandas, cell and hall around the walls of the hall.
b)Ajanta cave and Nashik cave are important parts of Vihara architecture.

A) 1. Neither a nor b B) 2. Both a and b C) 3. Only b D) 4. Only a

Q25. Which of the following phyla contains Leech?

A) 1. Platyhelminthes B) 2. Coelenterata C) 3. Nematoda D) 4. Annelida

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 2 Q5: 1

Q6: 3 Q7: 2 Q8: 2 Q9: 4 Q10: 2

Q11: 1 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 2 Q15: 4

Q16: 2 Q17: 1 Q18: 2 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 4 Q22: 3 Q23: 1 Q24: 2 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 14/11/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. The ________ Polo Club is the home of the Ezra Cup event, the world’s oldest polo tournament, started
in 1880.

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 A) 1. Delhi B) 2. Jaipur C) 3. Calcutta D) 4. Hyderabad

Q2. The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) envisaged by the Central
Government is called _____________.

A) 1. Seed Scheme B) 2. Mission Karmayogi C) 3. Sahakar Mitra Scheme

D) 4. Seva Nidhi Scheme

Q3. In a food chain of Algae-Shrimp-Fish-Bird, if the energy available at the bird is 4 kJ, then the energy
available at the shrimp is:

A) 1. 400 kJ B) 2. 4000 kJ C) 3. 4 kJ D) 4. 0.04 kJ

Q4. Who is the first Indian Female Dancer to receive the highest Padma award, Padma Vibhushan?

A) 1. Madhavi Mudgal B) 2. Shobha Naidu C) 3. Sonal Mansingh

D) 4. Sanjukta Panigrahi

Q5. The Directive Principles of State Policy are considered fundamental in the governance of the country,
but they are not enforceable by any court. This concept is mentioned in which Article?

A) 1. Article 37 B) 2. Article 32 C) 3. Article 38 D) 4. Article 49

Q6. Which of the following instruments is played by Shreya Bhattacharjee, an eminent musician from
Assam?

A) 1. Sitar B) 2. Tabla C) 3. Flute D) 4. Violin

Q7. According to the census of India 2011, which union territory from the following has the highest sex
ratio?

A) 1. Chandigarh B) 2. Lakshadweep C) 3. Daman and Diu D) 4. Puducherry

Q8. 'Waiting for a Visa' is a 20-page autobiography of _________________.

A) 1. Jawahar Lal Nehru B) 2. Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel C) 3. Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar

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 D) 4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q9. Which of the following Commissions was set up to investigate the incident of Jallianwala Bagh in
1919?

A) 1. Sadler Commission B) 2. Hunter Commission C) 3. Simon Commission

D) 4. Peel Commission

Q10. Name the Union territory with the lowest density of population as per Census of India 2011.

A) 1. New Delhi B) 2. Lakshdweep C) 3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

D) 4. Daman and Diu

Q11. Which of the following is an artificial port in India?

A) 1. Mumbai port B) 2. Chennai port C) 3. Kolkata port D) 4. Deendayal port

Q12. In Maikal hills, which of the following minerals is deposited?

A) 1. Copper B) 2. Iron C) 3. ​Bauxite D) 4. Coal

Q13. Which of the following possesses the largest isolated single cell?

A) 1. Ostrich egg B) 2. Human brain C) 3. Amoeba D) 4. Blue whale

Q14. Find the acceleration (in m/s2) of a body which accelerates from 5 m/s to 10 m/s in 2
seconds.

A) 1. 5 m/sec2 B) 2. 7.5 m/sec2 C) 3. 10 m/sec2 D) 4. 2.5 m/sec2

Q15. Who presides over the House in absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker in the Indian
political system?

A) 1. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court B) 2. Chairperson so nominated

C) 3. President D) 4. Prime Minister

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Q16. Which of the following dance forms emotes a play through dancing in which the song is customarily
in Manipravala language?

A) 1. Kathak B) 2. Mohiniattam C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Kuchipudi

Q17. The Home Rule League Movement of Bal Gangadhar Tilak had its base across Karnataka and
Maharashtra, but excluding which of the following?

A) 1. Nagpur B) 2. Poona C) 3. Berar D) 4. Bombay

Q18. Which of the following is the residential place of Buddhist priests?

A) 1. Vihara B) 2. Stupa C) 3. Stambha D) 4. Chaitya

Q19. Which festival commemorates the death of Hussain Ibn Ali?

A) 1. Shab-i-baraat B) 2. Eid-ul-fitr C) 3. Milad-un-nabi D) 4. Muharram

Q20. The Mawsynram receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world. It is located in which hills?

A) 1. Maikala hills B) 2. Garo hills C) 3. Khasi hills D) 4. Jaintia hills

Q21. Which of the following national income aggregates is generally recognised as National Income of a
country?

A) 1. Net National Product at Market Prices B) 2. Net National Product at Factor Cost

C) 3. Gross National Product at Market Prices D) 4. Gross Domestic Product at Factor Cost

Q22. From which state in India did the legendary volleyball player Jimmy George hail?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Odisha C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Telangana

Q23. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey
of India (GSI) in June 2023?

A) 1. Amarendu Prakash B) 2. Ajay Yadav C) 3. Janardan Prasad

D) 4. Ashwani Kumar

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Q24. Pulakeshin II was the famous ruler of which of the following dynasties?

A) 1. Maitraka B) 2. Gauda C) 3. Chalukya D) 4. Vakataka

Q25. For the development of agriculture, a new department, Diwan-i-Amir-Kohi was established by which
of the following Sultans of Delhi?

A) 1. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq B) 2. Alauddin Khalji C) 3. Shamsuddin Iltutmish

D) 4. Ghiyasuddin Balban

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 2 Q7: 4 Q8: 3 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 4 Q18: 1 Q19: 4 Q20: 3

Q21: 2 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 14/11/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Jallianwala Bagh is located in which city?

A) 1. Ludhiana B) 2. Ambala C) 3. Amritsar D) 4. Chandigarh

Q2. Children’s Day in India is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of _________.

A) 1. Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam B) 2. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru C) 3. Dr. BR Ambedkar

D) 4. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Q3. Both, Rajesh Prasanna and Rishabh Prasanna are associated with which musical instrument?

A) 1. Flute B) 2. Mandolin C) 3. Guitar D) 4. Piano

Q4. The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana was implemented through which organisation?

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 A) 1. Employees Provident Fund Organisation B) 2. HDFC Bank

C) 3. Reserve Bank of India D) 4. Life Insurance Corporation

Q5. Which of the following was the mascot of the 37th National Games?

A) 1. Ammu B) 2. Chhaua C) 3. Savaj D) 4. Moga

Q6. Which brick-made minaret holds the record for being the world's tallest tower at 73 metres?

A) 1. Minaret of Turin (Italy) B) 2. Qutb Minar (India)

C) 3. Minaret of Jam (Afghanistan) D) 4. Kalyan Minaret (Uzbekistan)

Q7. Vinod Kevin Bachan has been selected for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2021, for his
contribution to which Indian dance form?

A) 1. Chhau B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Kathak D) 4. Sattriya

Q8. Which of the following is NOT a drawback of the barter system?

A) 1. Lack of a common unit of value B) 2. Surplus goods are replaced with other goods

C) 3. Difficulty in contractual payments D) 4. Double coincidence of wants

Q9. Chili peppers produce a burning sensation in any tissue with which they come into contact. What is
the compound responsible for this?

A) 1. Formic acid B) 2. Acetic acid C) 3. Lycopene D) 4. Capsaicin

Q10. Identify the tributary of the Brahmaputra River from the following.

A) 1. Burhi Dihing B) 2. Barakar C) 3. Kali Ganga D) 4. Hindan

Q11. The First Battle of Panipat (1526) marked the beginning of:

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 A) 1. French East India Company's rule in India B) 2. Mughal's Rule in India

C) 3. British East India company's rule in India D) 4. Sultanat's rule in India

Q12. Which among the following dynasties originated from the Yueh-chih tribe of China?

A) 1. Guptas B) 2. Satavahanas C) 3. Parthians D) 4. Kushanas

Q13. How many fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976?

A) 1. Ten B) 2. Eleven C) 3. Fifty teen D) 4. Thirteen

Q14. Limestone is composed of:

A) 1. sodium carbonate B) 2. calcium carbonate C) 3. iron oxide

D) 4. aluminium oxide

Q15. The novel ‘Pinjar’ that was later converted into a motion picture was written by:

A) 1. Krishna Sobti B) 2. Ismat Chugtai C) 3. Amrita Pritam

D) 4. Dharamveer Bharati

Q16. Who among the following social reformers ruled out the practice of Sati on the basis of Hindu
religious texts?

A) 1. Jyotiba Phule B) 2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy C) 3. Swami Vivekanand

D) 4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Q17. How many covalent bonds are present between the constituent atoms in the molecules of Butane
and Hexane, respectively?

A) 1. 13 and 19 B) 2. 11 and 19 C) 3. 14 and 20 D) 4. 10 and 16

Q18. Which edition of 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana' has been announced in union budget 2023?
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 A) 1. 4.0 B) 2. 2.0 C) 3. 5.0 D) 4. 3.0

Q19. What is the term for the gradual, sequential changes in species composition in an ecosystem over
time?

A) 1. Adaptation B) 2. Extinction C) 3. Succession D) 4. Evolution

Q20. Which of the following classical dance styles manifests the element of sky?

A) 1. Manipuri B) 2. Kathakali C) 3. Kathak D) 4. Kuchipudi

Q21. Which of the following amendments, made in September 2023, is known as 'Nari Shakti Vandan
Adhiniyam'?

A) 1. 104th B) 2. 128th C) 3. 106th D) 4. 105th

Q22. Which state hosted the 6th edition of Khelo India Youth Games in 2024?

A) 1. Telangana B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Karnataka

Q23. The Hugli industrial region is located in which state?

A) 1. Telangana B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Gujarat D) 4. West Bengal

Q24. As per Census 2011, what is the average female literacy rate in India?

A) 1. 74.34% B) 2. 60.76% C) 3. 82.45% D) 4. 65.46%

Q25. Which Article of the Constitution of India describes a key feature of ‘Universal Adult Franchise’ that
grants the right to vote to citizens, above the age of 18 years in India?

A) 1. Article 367 B) 2. Article 352 C) 3. Article 315 D) 4. Article 326

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 1 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 2 Q9: 4 Q10: 1

Q11: 2 Q12: 4 Q13: 1 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 2 Q17: 1 Q18: 1 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

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 Q21: 2 Q22: 2 Q23: 4 Q24: 4 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 14/11/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. _______, which translates to 'dance of the enchantress,' stands out as one of the most captivating
expressions in the Indian classical dance repertoire.

A) 1. Kuchipudi B) 2. Mohiniyattam C) 3. Manipuri D) 4. Kuttiyatam

Q2. What is the player who sits at the centre of the rectangular field in Kho Kho called?

A) 1. Defender B) 2. Captain C) 3. Chaser D) 4. Master

Q3. The Bara Imambara in Lucknow was built in the year 1784 by ________.

A) 1. Jahangir B) 2. Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula C) 3. Akbar

D) 4. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula

Q4. Which of the following states in India had the LOWEST poverty ratio in 2011-2012 as per the Economic
Survey 2013-14, released by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Gujarat D) 4. Karnataka

Q5. How much amount is provided per month as assistance to the female head of the family under the
Gruha Lakshmi Scheme launched by the Karnataka Government in July 2023?

A) 1. ₹3,500 B) 2. ₹2,000 C) 3. ₹5,000 D) 4. ₹1,500

Q6. Who among the following is the author of the famous novel,‘One Amazing Thing’?

A) 1. Amitav Ghosh B) 2. Khushwant Singh C) 3. Sonali Dev

D) 4. Chitra Banerjee Divakurni

Q7. Which of the following is the national fruit of Sri Lanka?

A) 1. Mango B) 2. Strawberry C) 3. Jackfruit D) 4. Orange

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Q8. In which the following sports do caddies play the role of helper for the player?

A) 1. Cycling B) 2. Golf C) 3. Boxing D) 4. Shooting

Q9. Who among the following Mughal emperors had a great interest in paintings?

A) 1. Shahjahan B) 2. Humayun C) 3. Babur D) 4. Jahangir

Q10. Chhath Puja falls in which month of the Hindu calendar?

A) 1. Jyeshtha B) 2. Ashadha C) 3. Kartika D) 4. Phalguna

Q11. What is the salt measurement in hypersaline lagoons?

A) 1. 30 to 35 B) 2. Less than 5 C) 3. Less than 100 D) 4. More than 100

Q12. Name the Sri Lankan Buddhist text that provides details of the Mauryan empire.

A) 1. Parishishtaparvan B) 2. Ashokavadana C) 3. Dipavamsa

D) 4. Divyavadana

Q13. Shree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP), founded in 1903, to carry on the work of social
reform was active in which of the following states?

A) 1. Assam B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Kerala

Q14. Who among the following became the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Science and
Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change as on 30th September 2023?

A) 1. Neeraj Shekhar B) 2. Satish Chandra Dubey C) 3. Surendra Singh Nagar

D) 4. Jairam Ramesh

Q15. The ‘Servants of India Society’ was founded by which of the following freedom fighters?

A) 1. Mahatma Gandhi B) 2. Motilal Nehru C) 3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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 D) 4. Chittaranjan Das

Q16. Which of the following is the quality of the public goods?

A) 1. Non-rivalrous B) 2. Excludable C) 3. Rivalrous D) 4. Non-divisible

Q17. According to the Indian calendar, the March and April months are known as ___________.

A) 1. Asvina-Kartika B) 2. Jyaistha-Asadha C) 3. Chaitra-Vaisakha

D) 4. Magha-Phalguna

Q18. Which of the following is the legislative organ of the Union Government?

A) 1. Parliament B) 2. Executive C) 3. Judiciary D) 4. State Executive

Q19. Which of the following statements about the Sangeet Natak Akademi is/are true?
1. The Sangeet Natak Akademi has been functioning as the apex body of the performing arts in the
country.
2. The main objective of the Akademi is to coordinate and collaborate with the government and
performing artists.
3. The Sangeet Natak Akademi comes under the Ministry of Culture of the government of India.

A) 1. Only 2 and 3 B) 2. Only 1 and 3 C) 3. Only 1 and 2 D) 4. 1, 2, and 3

Q20. Which of the following are building blocks of proteins?

A) 1. Amino acids B) 2. Bases C) 3. Cells D) 4. Acids

Q21. Which of the following is a NOT a feature of the Indian Parliamentary form of Government?

A) 1. Dissolution of the Lower House B) 2. Leadership of the Prime Minister

C) 3. Non membership of the ministers in Legislature D) 4. Majority party rule

Q22. Under which category did Ricky Kej secure his third Grammy award?

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 A) 1. Best Immersive Audio Album B) 2. Best Audio Album of the year

C) 3. Song of the year D) 4. Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Q23. What is the process of a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas without passing through
the liquid state called?

A) 1. Sublimation B) 2. Fusion C) 3. Evaporation D) 4. Condensation

Q24. Which type of coal is found in Damodar valley?

A) 1. Anthracite B) 2. Lignite C) 3. Bituminous D) 4. Peat

Q25. What is the total length of 'Atal Tunnel', which is located in Himachal Pradesh state?

A) 1. 9 kilometres B) 2. 9.02 kilometres C) 3. 9.5 kilometres

D) 4. 9.8 kilometres

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 3 Q3: 2 Q4: 2 Q5: 2

Q6: 4 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 4 Q10: 3

Q11: 4 Q12: 3 Q13: 4 Q14: 4 Q15: 3

Q16: 1 Q17: 3 Q18: 1 Q19: 4 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 1 Q24: 3 Q25: 2

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 15/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. What is the frequency (f) of a wave with a period of 0.04 seconds?

A) 1. 50 Hz B) 2. 25 Hz C) 3. 40 Hz D) 4. 100 Hz

Q2. International Day of Non-violence is observed on ___________.

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 A) 1. 15 August B) 2. 26 January C) 3. 2 October D) 4. 26 November

Q3. Which of the following wars took place in the year 1761?

A) 1. Buxar B) 2. Wandiwash C) 3. Panipat III D) 4. Panipat II

Q4. The Sarda River rises in the ________ glacier in the Nepal Himalayas.

A) 1. Milam B) 2. Bokhar Chu C) 3. Siachen D) 4. Machoi

Q5. Which of the following iron and steel plants is located in Odisha?

A) 1. Vijay Nagar B) 2. Rourkela C) 3. Bokaro D) 4. Vishakhapatnam

Q6. What is the product of the following chemical reaction?

NaCl + H2O + CO2 + NH3

A) 1. Bleaching powder B) 2. Baking soda C) 3. Gypsum D) 4. Washing soda

Q7.
Minor points called 'Yuko' are part of which of the following sports?

A) 1. Boxing B) 2. Skating C) 3. Judo D) 4. Lawn bowls

Q8. At which sports event in India is the Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy awarded?

A) 1. Senior National Kabaddi Championship B) 2. SGFI Games

C) 3. Khelo India Youth Games D) 4. National Games of India

Q9. Which great Indian classical dancer choreographed the songs for Madhuri Dixit in 'Devdas' and 'Dil To
Pagal Hai' movies?

A) 1. Ganesh Hegde B) 2. Prabhu Deva C) 3. Birju Maharaj D) 4. Farah Khan

Q10. Which famous medieval singer was born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in the year 1506?

A) 1. Gopal Nayek B) 2. Swami Haridas C) 3. Chaitanya Deva D) 4. Tansen

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Q11. If a citizen is helping the government in protecting the monuments in his/her area, which of the
following fundamental duties is he/she performing?

A) 1. Providing opportunities to obtain education B) 2. Promoting scientific temper

C) 3. Valuing and preserving the rich heritage and culture

D) 4. Cherishing and following noble ideas

Q12. In which year was the first-ever motion to remove a Supreme Court Justice signed by the members
of Parliament?

A) 1. 1991 B) 2. 1988 C) 3. 1993 D) 4. 1995

Q13. Which of the following communicable diseases is caused by bacteria?

A) 1. Cholera B) 2. Malaria C) 3. Dengue D) 4. Influenza

Q14. Suspended solids in water can increase the haziness of the water. Which of the following represents
the measurement of haziness of water?

A) 1. Turbidity B) 2. Solubility C) 3. Salinity D) 4. Viscosity

Q15. In June 2023, who was appointed as the new Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief?

A) 1. Ravi Sinha B) 2. Samant Goel C) 3. Rajiv Kumar D) 4. Arun Kant

Q16. In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi started his first satyagraha in India against the forced cultivation of indigo
by Europeans in which of the following districts of British India?

A) 1. Buxar B) 2. Kheda C) 3. Champaran D) 4. Ahmedabad

Q17. After the ________ of Hakim Mirza, Kabul was annexed by Akbar and given to Raja Man Singh as
‘jagir’.

A) 1. capture B) 2. death C) 3. victory D) 4. marriage

Q18. In January 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth
anniversary. In which field did Savitribai Phule make significant contributions, as highlighted by Prime
Minister Modi?
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 A) 1. Literature and poetry B) 2. Politics and government leadership

C) 3. Education and social reform D) 4. Military strategy and warfare

Q19. For which English novel was Ruskin Bond honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992?

A) 1. The Blue Umbrella B) 2. A Little Book of Happiness C) 3. The Room on the Roof

D) 4. Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra

Q20. Who was the successor of Vima Kadphises in Kushana dynasty?

A) 1. Kujula Kadphises B) 2. Menander C) 3. Kanishka D) 4. Kharavela

Q21. In which region of Bangladesh do the Chakma people predominantly live, among the country's
various indigenous ethnic groups?

A) 1. Rajshahi Division B) 2. Sylhet Division C) 3. Chittagong Hill Tracts

D) 4. Sundarbans Mangrove Forest

Q22. Which Ministry of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)?

A) 1. Ministry of Rural Development B) 2. Ministry of Labour & Employment

C) 3. Ministry of Finance D) 4. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q23. Who received the National Nritya Shiromani award 2019 for promoting Kathak dance form across
the world?

A) 1. Jatin Goswami B) 2. Aparna Satheesan C) 3. Anita Sharma

D) 4. Anindita Neogy Anaam

Q24. Which Indian dynasty is associated with the creation of highly skillful bronze sculptures?

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 A) 1. Chola B) 2. Mughal C) 3. Mauryan D) 4. Pallava

Q25. What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the context of National Income Accounting?

A) 1. The total exports of a country B) 2. The total savings of a nation

C) 3. The total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific
period

D) 4. The total income of a country's government

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 3 Q3: 3 Q4: 1 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 3 Q8: 4 Q9: 3 Q10: 4

Q11: 3 Q12: 1 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 1

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 4 Q20: 3

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 3

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 15/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Harshvardhan's ambitions of extending his power to Deccan and South India were stopped by:

A) 1. Vikramaditya B) 2. Pulakesin II C) 3. Rajaraja I D) 4. Ashoka

Q2. When was India’s first ever budget presented?

A) 1. 1935 B) 2. 1857 C) 3. 1948 D) 4. 1860

Q3. The cytoplasmic zone surrounding the Golgi complex possesses no cell organelles. This zone of clear
cytoplasm is called:

A) 1. cytosine B) 2. cytochrome C) 3. zone of exclusion D) 4. cytosol

Q4. Which of the following statements is/are correct in context of Buddhist architecture?
i. Uddeshika stupa was created as a memorial.
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 ii. Paribhogika stupa contained the buried bodily remains of Buddh
iii. Bharhut stupa is situated in Uttar Pradesh.

A) 1. Only i and ii B) 2. i, ii and iii C) 3. Only i and iii D) 4. Only i

Q5. If an Indian citizen is denied entry to a public place because of his caste, which of the following
Fundamental Rights is denied to him?

A) 1. Right to constitutional remedies B) 2. Right against exploitation

C) 3. Right to equality D) 4. Cultural and educational right

Q6. ‘Ram Navami’ is celebrated in India to commemorate the:

A) 1. death of Ravana. B) 2. coronation ceremony of Lord Rama as a king.

C) 3. return of Lord Rama from forest. D) 4. birth of Lord Rama.

Q7. In February 2024, who took an oath as the 12th Chief Minister of Jharkhand?

A) 1. Babulal Marandi B) 2. Arjun Munda C) 3. Champai Soren D) 4. Saryu Rai

Q8. Udit Narayan was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for which of the following fields?

A) 1. Art - Classical Dance B) 2. Art - Theatre C) 3. Public Affairs

D) 4. Art - Playback Singing

Q9. Which river is known as ‘Langchen Khambab’ in Tibet?

A) 1. Tista B) 2. Indus C) 3. Sutlej D) 4. Kosi

Q10. Bal Gangadhar described ______ as a diamond of India.

A) 1. Baba Saheb Ambedkar B) 2. Mahatma Gandhi C) 3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

D) 4. Motilal Nehru

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Q11. ‘The Blue Umbrella’, ‘The Cherry Tree’, ‘The Hidden Pool’ are novels written by who among the
following authors?

A) 1. Ruskin Bond B) 2. Anant Pai C) 3. Sudha Murthy D) 4. Twinkle Khanna

Q12. What is the overarching programme introduced in the Union Budget, 2018-19 by Government of
India, for the school education sector?

A) 1. Right to Education B) 2. Rashtriya Unnat Shiksha Abhiyan

C) 3. Sarva Vidya Abhiyan D) 4. Samagra Shiksha

Q13. Who was the highest run scorer in Men’s World Cup cricket - 2019?

A) 1. Rohit Sharma B) 2. Virat Kohli C) 3. DA Warner D) 4. Shikhar Dhawan

Q14. The approximate number of water molecules present in 9 gm of water is _____.

A) 1. 9.023 × 1023 B) 2. 6.022 × 1023 C) 3. 3.011 × 1023 D) 4. 6.022 × 1022

Q15. Who among the following was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress in 1885?

A) 1. Annie Besant B) 2. Mahatma Gandhi C) 3. Charles Freer Andrews

D) 4. Allan Octavian Hume

Q16. Who among the following was defeated by Babur in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527 CE?

A) 1. Rana Sanga B) 2. Hasan Khan C) 3. Ibrahim Lodi D) 4. Medini Rai

Q17. Where was the inaugural match of the first edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) organised
in the year 2023?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Bengaluru C) 3. Dharamshala D) 4. Gujarat

Q18. ‘Chakyar Koothu’, the folk dance form in which the entire story is presented by a single performer,
primarily belongs to which of the following states?

A) 1. Tripura B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Sikkim D) 4. Tamil Nadu

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Q19. Which of the following sectors had the largest percentage of workforce in urban India in the year
2019-2020?

A) 1. Agriculture B) 2. Industry C) 3. Service D) 4. Mining

Q20. National Prophylaxis Program, which was launched in 1970 as an immediate remedial measure to
address which of the following medical conditions /diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies?

A) 1. Blindness B) 2. Hypercalcemia C) 3. Goitre D) 4. Beriberi

Q21. Which Article of the Constitution directs the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the Governor?

A) 1. Article 167 B) 2. Article 153 C) 3. Article 163 D) 4. Article 157

Q22. As per the reforms of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023,
how many minerals have been removed from the list of atomic minerals?

A) 1. 8 B) 2. 3 C) 3. 11 D) 4. 6

Q23. K Kalyanasundaram Pillai was honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, 1999, for his
contribution to which of the following dance forms?

A) 1. Kuchipudi B) 2. Manipuri C) 3. Bharatnatyam D) 4. Mohiniyattam

Q24. A portion of landmass from the shore line up to the shelf break that is submerged under shallow
water is known as:

A) 1. Trenches B) 2. Continental Drift C) 3. Oceanic Basin

D) 4. C
​ ontinental Shelf

Q25. Which of the following is NOT included in the three main dimensions of the New Industrial Policy,
1991, announced by the Government of India?

A) 1. Liberalisation B) 2. Privatisation C) 3. Globalisation D) 4. Urbanisation

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 1 Q5: 3

Q6: 4 Q7: 3 Q8: 4 Q9: 3 Q10: 3

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 Q11: 1 Q12: 4 Q13: 1 Q14: 3 Q15: 4

Q16: 1 Q17: 1 Q18: 2 Q19: 3 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 15/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. In 1836, _______ became the Governor General of India.

A) 1. Lord Hastings B) 2. Lord Curzon C) 3. Earl of Auckland D) 4. Robert Clive

Q2. The GV Raja Memorial Trophy, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee Trophy and Santosh Trophy are related to which of
the following sports in India?

A) 1. Hockey B) 2. Football C) 3. Tennis D) 4. Cricket

Q3. A disease like COVID-19 is a kind of:

A) 1. Foodborne disease B) 2. Protein Deficiency disease C) 3. Zoonotic disease

D) 4. Waterborne disease

Q4. In February 2023, who was appointed as the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh?

A) 1. Satyadev Narayan Arya B) 2. Kalraj Mishra C) 3. Bandaru Dattatreya

D) 4. Shiv Pratap Shukla

Q5. Who is properly known as the ‘Grand Old Lady’ of the Independence Movement?

A) 1. Usha Mehta B) 2. Madam Kama C) 3. Sarojini Naidu D) 4. Aruna Asaf Ali

Q6. Which of the following river valleys is NOT known for coal deposits in India?

A) 1. Mahanadi B) 2. Satluj C) 3. Godavari D) 4. Son

Q7. In 2023, which repository is proposed to be set up in a digital epigraphy museum, with digitisation of
one lakh ancient inscriptions in the first stage?

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 A) 1. Bharat Shared Repository of Inscriptions

B) 2. Progressive Repository of Indigenous Folklore

C) 3. Amrit Repository of Numismatic Collection D) 4. Indian Repository of Classical Coins

Q8. The amount of dissolved oxygen in water becomes lowest at what time of the day?

A) 1. In the dawn B) 2. In the afternoon C) 3. At night time

D) 4. In the evening

Q9. The percentage of sunlight energy absorbed by the green plants in a terrestrial ecosystem is about
_______.

A) 1. 2% B) 2. 1% C) 3. 0.5% D) 4. 1.5%

Q10. Who is the author of the novel ‘Life and Death of Sambhaji’ published in the year 2021?

A) 1. Amish Tripathi B) 2. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

C) 3. Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran D) 4. Rita Banerji

Q11. As per Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest percentage of Buddhist population
in India?

A) 1. Arunachal Pradesh B) 2. Himachal Pradesh C) 3. Sikkim D) 4. Karnataka

Q12. As per Article 163 of the Constitution of India, any advice tendered by Ministers to the ________ shall
not be inquired into in any court.

A) 1. President B) 2. Chief Minister C) 3. Chief Justice D) 4. Governor

Q13. Chitti Babu is a famous player of which of the following musical instruments?

A) 1. Mridangam B) 2. Sarangi C) 3. Veena D) 4. Nadaswaran

Q14. Which of the following microfinance units were established in India at the time of independence?
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 A) 1. Grameen Model Banks B) 2. Rural Cooperatives C) 3. Joint Liability Groups

D) 4. Self Help Groups

Q15. Which of the following harvest and cultural festivals is celebrated by the Tamil community every year
in January?

A) 1. Pongal B) 2. Makaravillakku C) 3. Vishu D) 4. Theyyam

Q16. The temperature of −273.15°C is called _________.

A) 1. absolute zero temperature B) 2. standard temperature C) 3. zero-point energy

D) 4. freezing point of water

Q17. What does Age Structure represent?

A) 1. The number of females per 100 males in a given area at a specified time period

B) 2. The number of females per 1000 males in a given area at a specified time period

C) 3. The proportion of persons in different age groups relative to the total population

D) 4. A measure comparing the portion of a population composed of dependents with the portion
that is in the working age group

Q18. In which of the following cities was the first successful textile mill established in India in the year
1854?

A) 1. Calcutta B) 2. Bombay C) 3. Bhopal D) 4. New Delhi

Q19. In which year was the first Senior Women's National Football Championship held in India?

A) 1. 1950 B) 2. 1995 C) 3. 1992 D) 4. 2000

Q20. The last Chalukyan King, defeated by the Rashtrakuta King Dantidurga, was ___________________.
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 A) 1. Vikramaditya II B) 2. Pulakesin II C) 3. Kirtivarman II D) 4. Vikramaditya I

Q21. The Early Vedic economy was primarily based on_________ activity.

A) 1. Mining Iron ore B) 2. pastoral C) 3. trading D) 4. agricultural

Q22. Who among the following is the dance guru from Odisha credited with having revived the Odissi
dance form?

A) 1. Vyjayanthimala B) 2. Sujata Mohapatra C) 3. Birju Maharaj

D) 4. Kelucharan Mohapatra

Q23. Which of the following awards was conferred upon the Chhau dancer Siba Prasad Das in 2022?

A) 1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship B) 2. Padma Shri

C) 3. Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar D) 4. Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Award

Q24. The Directive Principles of State Policy are influenced by which of the following?

A) 1. Gandhian philosophy B) 2. Rule of Law of England

C) 3. American declaration of independence D) 4. French declaration of human rights

Q25. Select the correct combination of famous palaces and their locations in Rajasthan.

A) 1. Rambagh Palace – Jodhpur B) 2. Lalgarh Palace - Bikaner

C) 3. Umaid Bhawan Palace – Udaipur D) 4. Taj Lake Palace – Jaipur

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 1 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 3 Q12: 4 Q13: 3 Q14: 2 Q15: 1

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 Q16: 1 Q17: 3 Q18: 2 Q19: 3 Q20: 3

Q21: 2 Q22: 4 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 2

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 16/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. In September 2023, which Chief Minister of an Indian state won the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange
Fellowship for his distinguished contribution to public service?

A) 1. Shivraj Singh Chouhan B) 2. Yogi Adityanath C) 3. Himanta Biswa Sarma

D) 4. Naveen Patnayak

Q2. Gulbarga and Bidar style of architecture was patronised by which of the following dynasties?

A) 1. Maratha dynasty B) 2. Nanda dynasty C) 3. Tuluva dynasty

D) 4. Bahmani dynasty

Q3. Which food is a good source of complete protein?

A) 1. Eggs B) 2. Spinach C) 3. Lentils D) 4. Rice

Q4. The property of rock or soil that indicates the ability of allowing fluids to flow through it is called:

A) 1. Permeability B) 2. Plasticity C) 3. Stability D) 4. Density

Q5. Who among the following was NOT associated with the ‘Prarthana Sabha’?

A) 1. Mahatma Gandhi B) 2. RG Bhandarkar C) 3. Govind Ranade

D) 4. Atmaram Pandurang

Q6. Air and National Defence are examples of which of the following goods?

A) 1. Public goods B) 2. Common goods C) 3. Club goods D) 4. Private goods

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Q7. Captain Hawkins visited India during the reign of:

A) 1. Akbar B) 2. Jahangir C) 3. Babur D) 4. Shahjahan

Q8. Which type of molecules show dipole-dipole interaction?

A) 1. Ionic molecules B) 2. Molecules possessing transient dipole

C) 3. Molecules possessing permanent dipole D) 4. Non-polar molecules

Q9. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith was founded by Shiv Prasad Gupta and Bhagwan Das in the year
_______.

A) 1. 1922 B) 2. 1919 C) 3. 1921 D) 4. 1920

Q10. From which of the following countries was the concept of the Fundamental Duties borrowed?

A) 1. Australia B) 2. Russia C) 3. Ireland D) 4. USA

Q11. Darshana Jhaveri, a famous Manipuri dancer, was awarded the Padma Shri in which of the following
years?

A) 1. 2005 B) 2. 2003 C) 3. 2002 D) 4. 2001

Q12. For how many days is the Chhat Puja celebrated?

A) 1. Two B) 2. Five C) 3. Four D) 4. One

Q13. The Maukharies ruled over ________ in western Uttar Pradesh, which later on replaced Pataliputra as
the political centre of northern India.

A) 1. Kanauj B) 2. Agra C) 3. Mathura D) 4. Jhansi

Q14. Kishori Amonkar, one of the finest classical singers of Hindustani music, was from which state?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. Uttar Pradesh D) 4. Maharashtra

Q15. 'Gaur Maria' dance is performed in which of the following state?

A) 1. Chhattisgarh B) 2. Telengana C) 3. Rajasthan D) 4. Gujarat

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Q16. Match list I of cell organelles with their functions in list II.
List I:
(a) Endoplasmic reticulum
(b) Vacuoles
(c) Golgi apparatus
(d) Mitochondria
List II:
(i) for packaging of materials synthesised near the ER and dispatching them to various targets.
(ii) generates ATP.
(iii) are storage sacs for solid or liquid contents.
(iv) serve as channels for the transport of proteins.

A) 1. (a) - (iv); (b) - (i); (c) - (ii); (d) - (iii) B) 2. (a) - (iv); (b) - (iii); (c) - (i); (d) - (ii)

C) 3. (a) - (iv); (b) - (i); (c) - (iii); (d) - (ii) D) 4. (a) - (i); (b) - (iv); (c) - (iii); (d) - (ii)

Q17. Identify the INCORRECT pair.

A) 1. Nor Westers - West Bengal B) 2. Bardoisila - Assam

C) 3. Blossom Shower - Andhra Pradesh D) 4. Mango Shower - Kerala

Q18. In which state is the Jhumming cultivation known as Dahiya?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. Andhra Pradesh D) 4. Madhya Pradesh

Q19. The first ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup was hosted by ________.

A) 1. England B) 2. Australia C) 3. South Africa D) 4. India

Q20. Who was named as the president of Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) during the party's national executive
meeting in Mumbai in February 2023?

A) 1. Eknath Shinde B) 2. Sanjay Raut C) 3. Aaditya Thackeray

D) 4. Uddhav Thackeray

Q21. Who among the following became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Athletics
Championships event?

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 A) 1. Murli Shree Sankar B) 2. Neeraj Chopra C) 3. Milkha Singh

D) 4. Duti Chand

Q22. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution mentions that, “There shall be paid to the Judges
of the Supreme Court, such salaries as may be determined by the Parliament by law, and until provision in
that behalf is so made, such salaries as are specified in the Second Schedule”?

A) 1. 125 B) 2. 127 C) 3. 124 D) 4. 126

Q23. Who is the writer of the novel ‘A Suitable Boy’?

A) 1. Neel Mukherjee B) 2. Arvind Adiga C) 3. Vikram Seth D) 4. Mahesh Rao

Q24. Which of the following initiatives of the Government of India promises 100 days of guaranteed wage
employment to all the rural households who volunteer to do unskilled manual work?

A) 1. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

B) 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

C) 3. National Career Service D) 4. Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

Q25. Who among the following personalities said, “What I object to is the ‘craze’ for machinery as such.
The craze is for what they call labour-saving machinery. Men go on ‘saving labour’ till thousands are
without work and thrown to the open streets to die of starvation.”?

A) 1. Mahatma Gandhi B) 2. Swami Vivekananda C) 3. Lal Bahadur Shastri

D) 4. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 4 Q3: 1 Q4: 1 Q5: 1

Q6: 1 Q7: 2 Q8: 3 Q9: 3 Q10: 2

Q11: 3 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 1

Q16: 2 Q17: 3 Q18: 4 Q19: 1 Q20: 1

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 Q21: 2 Q22: 1 Q23: 3 Q24: 2 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 16/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Who is the author of ‘Temple Tales: Secrets & Stories of India’s Sacred Places’?

A) 1. Shashi Tharoor B) 2. Mulk Raj Anand C) 3. Sudha G Tilak

D) 4. Malathi Ramachandran

Q2. Who among the following is the author of the book named 'Streepurushtulna'?

A) 1. Tarabai Shinde B) 2. Pandit Ramabai C) 3. Rashasundari Devi

D) 4. Sarojini Naidu

Q3. Squash player Anahat Singh belongs to which city in India?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Delhi D) 4. Bengaluru

Q4. In September 2023, at the BRICS Innovation Forum in Moscow, who among the following, who is a
Chief Innovation Officer from Telangana, received the World Innovation Award?

A) 1. KT Rama Rao B) 2. T Harish Kumar C) 3. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao

D) 4. Shanta Thoutam

Q5. Which of the following is considered unicellular green algae?

A) 1. Oedogonium B) 2. Cladophora C) 3. Chlamydomonas D) 4. Chlorophyta

Q6. Which of the following temples is NOT an example of Nagara style of architecture?

A) 1. Lingaraja temple, Bhubaneshwar B) 2. Kailasha temple, Kanchipuram

C) 3. Kandariya temple, Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Sun temple, Konark

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Q7. Which of the following Union Territories has the lowest population as per the Census of India 2011?

A) 1. Lakshdweep B) 2. Daman and Diu C) 3. Andaman and Nicobar

D) 4. Delhi

Q8. Which of the following pollutants is responsible for the acidification of ocean?

A) 1. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) B) 2. Carbon monoxide (CO) C) 3. Carbon dioxide (CO2)

D) 4. Sulphur dioxide (SO2)

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a religious festival?

A) 1. Guru Purab B) 2. Gandhi Jayanti C) 3. Good Friday D) 4. Muharram

Q10. Dhamma is the __________ word for the Sanskrit word ‘Dharma’.

A) 1. Pali B) 2. Tamil C) 3. Prakrit D) 4. Abahatta

Q11. Which of the following is the headquarter of East Central Railway?

A) 1. Hajipur B) 2. Kolkata C) 3. Guwahati D) 4. Kanpur

Q12. According to Koeppen’s Scheme of climatic regions of India, in which of the following states is the
‘BWhw’ and ‘BShw’ type climate found?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Rajasthan D) 4. Andhra Pradesh

Q13. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 11
August 2023, which amends the ________________________.

A) 1. Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2017

B) 2. Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2016

C) 3. Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2014

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 D) 4. Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act, 2015

Q14. According to the Census of India 2001, how much percentage of the immigrant population was from
Sri Lanka?

A) 1. 1.6% B) 2. 2.9% C) 3. 8.1% D) 4. 7.1%

Q15. VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan were honoured with Rukminidevi Memorial Award in 2009
for which of the following Indian classical dance forms?

A) 1. Sattriya B) 2. Bharatanatyam C) 3. Odissi D) 4. Mohiniyattam

Q16. The Shuddhi Movement to reconvert to the Hindu fold the converts to other religions, was started by
which of the following organisations?

A) 1. Dharma Sabha B) 2. Arya Samaj C) 3. Satyashodhak Samaj

D) 4. Brahmo Samaj

Q17. To which state does Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra belong?

A) 1. Uttarakhand B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Rajasthan

Q18. Which of the following was NOT found in the Harappan excavation sites?

A) 1. Dwelling houses B) 2. Public bath C) 3. Public hospital

D) 4. Public buildings

Q19. Which of the following are the major objectives of governments engaged in the budgetary process
in India?
a. Stabilising the level of aggregate demand in the economy
b. Redistributing incomes of people as per constitutional principles
c. Floating schemes to appeal to citizens in a democratic way on a regular basis
d. Allocating funds to various economic activities

A) 1. Only a and b B) 2. All a, b, c and d C) 3. Only a, b and d

D) 4. Only a, b and c

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Q20. From which of the following countries has the Indian Constitution borrowed the procedure of
making amendments in the Constitution?

A) 1. Australia B) 2. Ireland C) 3. Russia D) 4. South Africa

Q21. The structure of methanol is CH3OH. This kind of representation is known as _________.

A) 1. complete structural formula B) 2. condensed structural formula

C) 3. bond-line structural representation D) 4. wedge-and-dash representation

Q22. Lachhu Maharaj has been associated with which dance form?

A) 1. Kathak B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Manipuri D) 4. Bharatanatyam

Q23. Which raga was composed by music emperor Mian Tansen to bring rain?

A) 1. Mayurapriya B) 2. Megh Pushpa C) 3. Megh Malhar

D) 4. Sharvari Tarang

Q24. Muscle cells and muscle fibres are developed from embryonic precursor cells known as:

A) 1. myoblasts B) 2. myocyte C) 3. myofibril D) 4. myonuclei

Q25. The Constitution of India has borrowed many provisions from different countries as well as from the
Government of India Act of ___________.

A) 1. 1935 B) 2. 1942 C) 3. 1949 D) 4. 1919

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 3

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 3 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 1 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 2 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 1 Q20: 4

Q21: 2 Q22: 1 Q23: 3 Q24: 1 Q25: 1

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Exam Date: 16/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) was established in the year ________.

A) 1. 1948 B) 2. 1973 C) 3. 1985 D) 4. 1960

Q2. Nife layer of earth is situated in the ________.

A) 1. Mantle B) 2. Crust C) 3. Core D) 4. Lithosphere

Q3. Which of the following crops that spread to northern India in the early years of the 17th century was
NOT mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari in the lists of crops in northern India?

A) 1. Tobacco B) 2. Wheat C) 3. Arhar D) 4. Jowar

Q4. Who among the following was the first Law and Justice Minister of independent India?

A) 1. John Matthai B) 2. Jagjivan Ram C) 3. BR Ambedkar

D) 4. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Q5. Which of the following statements is/are correct according to the Census of India-2011?
(a) A person aged seven years or above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language,
is treated as literate.
(b) A person who can only read but cannot write is not literate.

A) 1. Both (a) and (b) are correct B) 2. Only (b) is correct C) 3. Only (a) is correct

D) 4. Neither (a) nor (b) is correct

Q6. In May 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the highest honours by the Pacific
island nations of Papua New Guinea and ______________.

A) 1. Tuvalu B) 2. Nauru C) 3. Kiribati D) 4. Fiji

Q7. Which of the following articles mentions about the Appropriation Bills in the state legislature?

A) 1. Article 216 B) 2. Article 204 C) 3. Article 209 D) 4. Article 213

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Q8. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

A) 1. Rule of Law - Britain B) 2. Procedure Established by Law - Japan

C) 3. Concurrent List - Australia D) 4. Function of President - France

Q9. Which of the following statements are correct about Ribosomes?

Statement A: Ribosomes have no membrane.

Statement B: Digestive hydrolytic enzymes are present in Ribosomes.
Statement C: These are called suicidal bags.
Statement D: Ribosomes play an important role in protein synthesis.

A) 1. Only statements A and D B) 2. Only statements A and B

C) 3. Only statements A, B and C D) 4. Only statements A and C

Q10. 'Yakshagana', the famous folk dance, is associated with which state?

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Manipur

Q11. The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) was launched by which Ministry of
Government of India in the year 2016?

A) 1. Ministry of Labour and Employment B) 2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

C) 3. Ministry of Rural Development D) 4. Ministry of Finance

Q12. The College of Fort William was established at ______ under British rule.

A) 1. Calcutta B) 2. Delhi C) 3. Bombay D) 4. Madras

Q13. Which of the following is a public sector industry in India?

A) 1. Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) B) 2. Bajaj

C) 3. Hindustan Unilever Limited D) 4. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

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Q14. What cellular structure is responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular components and
molecules?

A) 1. Ribosome B) 2. Mitochondrion C) 3. Lysosome D) 4. Nucleus

Q15. In tennis, what is a 'love' score?

A) 1. The score when the game is tied B) 2. The highest possible score in a game

C) 3. The score when a player has zero points

D) 4. The score when a player wins the first point in a game

Q16. Which city hosted the XXII Commonwealth Games 2022?

A) 1. Glasgow B) 2. Birmingham C) 3. Gold Coast D) 4. Delhi

Q17. ‘Getting A Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self’ is an autobiography by who among the following
tennis icons?

A) 1. Steffi Graf B) 2. Anna Kournikova C) 3. Maria Sharapova

D) 4. Monica Seles

Q18. Who is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan 2000 for reviving the Odissi Classical dance form?

A) 1. Kelucharan Mohapatra B) 2. T Balasaraswati C) 3. Pandit Jasraj

D) 4. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

Q19. Which of the following was the first subcontinental empire?

A) 1. Satavahana Empire B) 2. Mauryan Empire C) 3. Kushan Empire

D) 4. Gupta Empire

Q20. A molecule with the chemical formula C2H6 is a/an _______ molecule.
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 A) 1. butane B) 2. propane C) 3. methane D) 4. ethane

Q21. What are the three components of the empowerment model in SAPAP of SHGs?

A) 1. Collective empowerment, capital formation, and poverty eradication

B) 2. Public resource allocation, capacity building, and microfinance

C) 3. Social mobilisation, capital formation, and capacity building

D) 4. Social mobilisation, economic development, and education

Q22. The famous Qila-i-Kuhna (mosque of the old fort) was built by:

A) 1. Sher Shah B) 2. Alauddin Khilji C) 3. Akbar D) 4. Humayun

Q23. Which of the following states launched Mukhya Mantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana in March 2023?

A) 1. Chhattisgarh B) 2. Punjab C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Madhya Pradesh

Q24. In which of the following months is the Tuluni festival celebrated in Nagaland by the Sumi tribe?

A) 1. June B) 2. May C) 3. August D) 4. July

Q25. Which of the following award did Pandit Ravi Shankar win for four times?

A) 1. The Grammy Awards B) 2. The CMA Awards C) 3. The BRIT Awards

D) 4. The International Classical Music Awards

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 4 Q7: 2 Q8: 4 Q9: 1 Q10: 3

Q11: 1 Q12: 1 Q13: 4 Q14: 3 Q15: 3

Q16: 2 Q17: 4 Q18: 1 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

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 Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 1 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

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Exam Date: 17/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. The transportation mechanism in cells by which food or other useful molecules from the outside are
carried inside the cell is known as _______________.

A) 1. Osmosis B) 2. Fusion C) 3. Endocytosis D) 4. Exocytosis

Q2. 'Unbreakable' is an autobiography of _________________ published in 2013.

A) 1. Abhinav Bindra B) 2. MC Mary Kom C) 3. Milkha Singh

D) 4. Geeta Phogat

Q3. In a laterite soil profile, which of the following elements is present in an excessive amount?

A) 1. Iron B) 2. feldspar C) 3. Nitrogen D) 4. Lime

Q4. The Hathigumpha Inscription was inscribed in which of the following historical regions of India?

A) 1. Suvarnagiri B) 2. Kalinga C) 3. Taxila D) 4. Vaishali

Q5. When was ‘Nai Chetna-Pahal Badlav Ki’ campaign launched?

A) 1. December 2022 B) 2. March 2023 C) 3. January 2023

D) 4. November 2022

Q6. Which of the following events took place in the year 1928?

A) 1. Kakori Incident B) 2. Bardoli Satyagraha C) 3. Dandi March

D) 4. Kheda Satyagraha

Q7. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which country?

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 A) 1. Australia B) 2. England C) 3. Pakistan D) 4. Bangladesh

Q8. In which of the following months is the Konark Dance festival organised in Odisha?

A) 1. January B) 2. March C) 3. December D) 4. June

Q9. The Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee of the Constituent Assembly was headed by ____________.

A) 1. Alladi Krushnaswami Ayyar B) 2. Jawaharlal Nehru C) 3. JB Kripalani

D) 4. Harnam Singh

Q10. Devendra Fadnavis became the ___________ of the state of Maharashtra on 30th June 2022.

A) 1. Governor B) 2. Chief Justice of High Court C) 3. Chief Minister

D) 4. Deputy Chief Minister

Q11. National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) was launched in which of the following Five Year plans?

A) 1. Sixth Five Year Plan B) 2. Eighth Five Year Plan C) 3. Tenth Five Year Plan

D) 4. Twelfth Five Year Plan

Q12. Who among the following is known as the 'Mozart of Madras'?

A) 1. Ilaiyaraaja B) 2. MM Kreem C) 3. Shankar Mahadevan D) 4. AR Rahman

Q13. Which of the following para athletes is associated with the javelin throw event?

A) 1. Sharad Kumar B) 2. Pramod Bhagat C) 3. Karamjyoti Dalal

D) 4. Devendra Jhajharia

Q14. ‘Bayalata’ is a famous folk dance of which of the following Indian states?

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 A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Himachal Pradesh D) 4. Bihar

Q15. Which of the following States/Union Territories is NOT a part of Indus River Basin?

A) 1. Himachal Pradesh B) 2. Ladakh C) 3. Jammu and Kashmir D) 4. Sikkim

Q16. What is the chemical reaction that occurs when sugar is heated and turns into a caramel syrup?

A) 1. Maillard reaction B) 2. Precipitation C) 3. Caramelisation

D) 4. Neutralisation

Q17. The number of Rajya Sabha members to be elected from each State of India has been fixed by the
_________ Schedule of the Constitution.

A) 1. Eighth B) 2. Fourth C) 3. Sixth D) 4. Third

Q18. According to Census 2011 of India, which Union Territory has the second highest percentage of
urban population?

A) 1. Delhi B) 2. Puducherry C) 3. Chandigarh D) 4. Daman and Diu

Q19. As per the treaty of Purandar, how many forts were surrendered by Shivaji to Mughals?

A) 1. 23 B) 2. 11 C) 3. 18 D) 4. 35

Q20. At what temperature do Celsius and Fahrenheit scales have the same value?

A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.

Q21. Where does the cash grants in aid from foreign countries are classified?

A) 1. Tax revenue B) 2. Non-tax revenue C) 3. Revenue expenditure

D) 4. Capital receipt

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Q22.

A) 1. a-(iii), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iv) B) 2. a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i) C) 3. a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(ii)

D) 4. a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iv), d-(iii)

Q23. What is the full form of INSAT?

A) 1. Indian Navigational Satellite System B) 2. International Navigation Satellite System

C) 3. Indian National Standard System D) 4. Indian National Satellite System

Q24. Under the influence of the Greeks, which of the following art styles flourished in India?

A) 1. Kandhar B) 2. Gandhar C) 3. Mathura D) 4. Amravati

Q25. In which year was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?

A) 1. 1885 B) 2. 1886 C) 3. 1882 D) 4. 1887

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 4 Q8: 3 Q9: 3 Q10: 4

Q11: 4 Q12: 4 Q13: 4 Q14: 2 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 2 Q22: 1 Q23: 4 Q24: 2 Q25: 1

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Exam Date: 17/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Q1. The Iron Age site named Tekwada is located in _________.

A) 1. Madhya Pradesh B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Andhra Pradesh

D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q2. Rabindranath Tagore referred to ____________ as Nritya Samragini, which translates to 'the empress of
dance'.

A) 1. Mrinalini Sarabhai B) 2. Gangu Bai C) 3. Rukmini Arundale

D) 4. Sitara Devi

Q3. The term 'Aus', 'Aman' and 'Boro' are associated with which crop in India?

A) 1. Maize B) 2. Wheat C) 3. Jute D) 4. Paddy

Q4. How many chances does a high jumper get for overcoming a certain height?

A) 1. Three chances B) 2. Two chances C) 3. Four chances D) 4. Six chances

Q5. Which of the following is the correct statement about the Rajya Sabha?

A) 1. All the members are directly elected by the people.

B) 2. It is known as the Council of the States.

C) 3. It is known as the lower house of the parliament.

D) 4. The term of the members is for 5 years.

Q6. Which Census decade recorded the highest population growth rate (in terms of percentage) in India?

A) 1. 1961-1971 B) 2. 2001-2011 C) 3. 1971-1981 D) 4. 1941-1951

Q7. Who among the following founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal?

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 A) 1. Warren Hastings B) 2. Robert Clive C) 3. Henry Colebrook

D) 4. William Jones

Q8. Which of the following Fundamental Rights entails trafficking of human beings and forced labour?

A) 1. Rights against Exploitation B) 2. Cultural and Educational Rights

C) 3. Right to Equality D) 4. Right to Freedom

Q9. The weaker warm storms that grow stronger over time are finally converted into huge storms or
hurricanes. Which of the following climate regions is the origin of such hurricanes?

A) 1. Continental climate region B) 2. Tropical climate region

C) 3. Arid climate region D) 4. Semi-arid climate region

Q10. The author of the Hindi novel ‘Kohre Mein Kaid Rang’ is:

A) 1. Kamleshwar B) 2. Govind Mishra C) 3. Uday Prakash D) 4. Chitra Mudgal

Q11.

In which of the following states is the Bissu Mela organised to thank Santoora Devi for the good harvest?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Punjab C) 3. Himachal Pradesh D) 4. Uttarakhand

Q12. In june 2022, Eknath Sambhaji Shinde became the Chief Minister of which of the following states?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Rajasthan C) 3. Maharashtra D) 4. Gujarat

Q13. Who among the following founded the 'Satyashodhak Samaj' in 1873?

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 A) 1. Jyotiba Phule B) 2. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar C) 3. Vinoba Bhave

D) 4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Q14. Which type of loan is supported by MUDRA?

A) 1. Corporate loan B) 2. Real estate loan C) 3. Non-farm loan

D) 4. Primary loan

Q15. What is the percentage of 's' character in the carbon atom of acetylene?

A) 1. 33.33% B) 2. 75% C) 3. 50% D) 4. 25%

Q16. In Union Budget 2023, a sub-scheme of which of the following Yojanas has been proposed with the
investment of ₹6,000 crore to enable activities of fishermen, fish vendors and micro and small enterprises?

A) 1. PM Fasal Bima Yojana B) 2. PM Matsya Sampada Yojana

C) 3. PM Ujjwala Yojana D) 4. PM Mudra Yojana

Q17. India launched the ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ in:

A) 1. 2000 B) 2. 1995 C) 3. 1985 D) 4. 1990

Q18. Which of the following Mughal emperors issued silver coins in the honour of his wife Mehrunnisa?

A) 1. Humayun B) 2. Jahangir C) 3. Aurangzeb D) 4. Akbar

Q19. To which of the following groups do whales belong?

A) 1. Amphibia B) 2. Arthropoda C) 3. Pisces D) 4. Mammalia

Q20. Buddhadev Dasgupta was a famous instrumentalist of which of the following instrument?

A) 1. Sitar B) 2. Surbahar C) 3. Santoor D) 4. Sarod

Q21. Who among the following received the Padma Shri 2021 for Panthi folk dance?
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 A) 1. Radhe Shyam Barle B) 2. Bhuri Bai C) 3. Jagdish Chaudhary

D) 4. Gulfam Ahmed

Q22. Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by _________.

a) an abnormally heavy body weight
b) an intense fear of losing weight
c) a distorted perception of weight
d) trying to lose weight by exercising excessively

A) 1. a and b B) 2. b and c C) 3. a and c D) 4. c and d

Q23. Which of the following is NOT a physiographic division of India?

A) 1. The Peninsular Plateau B) 2. The Himalayan Mountains

C) 3. The Northern Plains D) 4. The Tibetan Plateau

Q24. Ujjwala was the mascot of which national sports event held in 2023?

A) 1. Khelo India Para Games 2023 B) 2. Khelo India Youth Games 2023

C) 3. National Games 2023 D) 4. Khelo India University Games 2022

Q25. In Harappan civilisation, cities were planned with the streets generally oriented along the __________
directions.

A) 1. anonymous B) 2. cardinal C) 3. ordinal D) 4. incognito

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 4 Q4: 1 Q5: 2

Q6: 1 Q7: 4 Q8: 1 Q9: 2 Q10: 2

Q11: 4 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 3 Q15: 3

Q16: 2 Q17: 2 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 4

Q21: 1 Q22: 4 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 2

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Exam Date: 17/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Who among the following has written the famous novels (originally in Bangla) ‘Devdas’ and
‘Parineeta’?

A) 1. Rabindra Nath Tagore B) 2. Nabin Chandra Sen

C) 3. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay D) 4. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Q2. In which of the following states is shifting agriculture locally called Penda?

A) 1. Andhra Pradesh B) 2. Orissa C) 3. West Bengal D) 4. Madhya Pradesh

Q3. Analgesic medicines are used for _________________.

A) 1. supporting physiological functions

B) 2. correcting deficiencies due to vitamins and nutrients C) 3. reducing pain and in fever

D) 4. killing or weakening microbes and infections

Q4. Who among the following was the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 1983 Cricket World
Cup event?

A) 1. Sandeep Patil B) 2. Sachin Tendulkar C) 3. Mohinder Amarnath

D) 4. Kapil Dev

Q5. Which of the following is NOT an important function of the Supreme Court?

A) 1. It acts to check on executive authorities and enforce the rule of law

B) 2. It maintains federal equilibrium

C) 3. It maintains of land records and revenue collection

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 D) 4. It is the protector and guarantor of fundamental rights

Q6. The Ebony, Mahogany, Cinchona etc. are trees found in which type of forests in India?

A) 1. Tropical Deciduous Forests B) 2. Thorny Forests C) 3. Mangrove Forests

D) 4. Tropical Evergreen Forests

Q7. Who was the first feudatory of Pallavas?

A) 1. Harshvardhan B) 2. Rajendra C) 3. Ashoka D) 4. Vijayalaya

Q8. All living organisms on the Earth are made up of carbon compounds. Many years ago, dead and
buried plants started slowly modifying into coal under high temperature and high pressure. This process is
called:

A) 1. carbonization B) 2. black gold formation C) 3. peat formation

D) 4. composting

Q9. What kind of structures are generally used by Buddhists for containing remains of their monks and
nuns?

A) 1. Stupas B) 2. Grihas C) 3. Viharas D) 4. Garbha griha

Q10. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the announcement of the Partition of
Bengal in 1905?

A) 1. Lord Hastings B) 2. Lord Dalhousie C) 3. Lord Canning D) 4. Lord Curzon

Q11.

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 A) 1. 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b B) 2. 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c C) 3. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

D) 4. 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

Q12. Jaiminiya and Kausitaki dances are mentioned in which of the following?

A) 1. Agamas B) 2. Brahmanas C) 3. Puranas D) 4. Vedas

Q13.

A) 1. 1-(D); 2 -(C); 3 -(B); 4 -(A) B) 2. 1-(C); 2 -(D); 3 -(A); 4 -(B)

C) 3. 1-(A); 2 -(B); 3 -(C); 4 -(D) D) 4. 1-(C); 2 -(A); 3 -(D); 4 -(B)

Q14. Which of the following is considered as a day of mourning among the Muslim community?

A) 1. Bakri Eid B) 2. Muharram C) 3. Shab-e-Barat D) 4. Barah Wafat

Q15. As per Planning Commission of India, in 2004–05, the percentage of total population of India below
poverty line (Lakadawala Poverty Estimates combined) was:

A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.

Q16. Geeta Chandran received the Padma Shri in 2007 who is an acclaimed ________ dancer.

A) 1. Sattriya B) 2. Bharatanatyam C) 3. Odissi D) 4. Mohiniyattam

Q17. Who first postulated that cells are generated from pre-existing cells?

A) 1. Jennifer Doudna B) 2. Rudolf Virchow C) 3. William Harvey

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 D) 4. Carl Linnaeus

Q18. Ustad Ghagge Khuda Baksh was associated with which of the following gharanas?

A) 1. Delhi gharana B) 2. Benaras gharana C) 3. Agra gharana

D) 4. Gwalior gharana​

Q19. Which Article of the Constitution of India lays down qualifications for the membership of the
Parliament?

A) 1. Article 105 B) 2. Article 85 C) 3. Article 84 D) 4. Article 80

Q20. It is observed that a child's heart rate is 135 times per minute. The beat frequency of heart is ____.

A) 1. 8100 Hz B) 2. 2.25 Hz C) 3. 1.12 Hz D) 4. 135 Hz

Q21. What is the standard length of an Olympic-size swimming pool?

A) 1. 70 metres B) 2. 50 metres C) 3. 60 metres D) 4. 40 metres

Q22. As per the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report 2021, which of the following states has
the least population under poverty?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Sikkim C) 3. Himachal Pradesh D) 4. Punjab

Q23. In October 2023, Raghubar Das has been appointed the Governor of which of the following states of
India?

A) 1. West Bengal B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Q24. In January 2023, the Warehouse Development Regulation Authority (WDRA) signed a memorandum
of understanding with _________________ of India to help farmers get low interest rate loans.

A) 1. Bank of Baroda B) 2. Canara Bank C) 3. Union Bank of India

D) 4. State Bank of India

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Q25. Recreation services are an example of _________.

A) 1. consumer goods B) 2. capital goods C) 3. intermediate goods

D) 4. inferior goods

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 3

Q6: 4 Q7: 4 Q8: 1 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 4 Q12: 2 Q13: 2 Q14: 2 Q15: 2

Q16: 2 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

Q21: 2 Q22: 2 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

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Q1. In the year of the coronation of Akbar, who among the following was designated as the Wakil of the
Mughal kingdom with the title of ‘Khan-i-Khanan’?

A) 1. Bairam Khan B) 2. Munim Khan C) 3. Hakim Mirza D) 4. Abdur Rahim

Q2. Foods containing fats and carbohydrates are also called ____________.

A) 1. fermented foods B) 2. energy giving foods C) 3. roughage

D) 4. body building foods

Q3. Which of the following is a precious mineral?

A) 1. Hematite B) 2. Mica C) 3. Bauxite D) 4. Platinum

Q4. The Betul, Hoshangabad and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh is a part of which of the
following Biosphere Reserves?

A) 1. Manas B) 2. Seshachalam C) 3. Agasthyamalai D) 4. Pachmarhi

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Q5. Which of the following is the oldest dated forts in India, as first mentioned in Alexander the Great’s
war records, bringing it to the 4th century BCE?

A) 1. Kangra Fort B) 2. Gwalior Fort C) 3. Kumbhalgarh Fort

D) 4. Mehrangarh Fort

Q6. Which of the following is observed on the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan?

A) 1. Constitution Day B) 2. Students’ Day C) 3. Engineers’ Day

D) 4. Teachers’ Day

Q7. The Kalidas Samman award is presented by which of the following governments?

A) 1. Manipur B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q8. In November 2023, who was appointed as the President-elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?

A) 1. Suraj Mahindra B) 2. N Chandrasekaran C) 3. Adi Godrej

D) 4. Anish Shah

Q9. Which of the following programmes is taken up by the Government of India for improvement of
female literacy rates in India?

A) 1. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao B) 2. Beti Shikshan, Beti Bachao

C) 3. Beti Sikhao, Beti Padhao D) 4. Beti Jagaron, Beti Padhao

Q10. As per the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021, which of the following groups of states is
the poorest?

A) 1. Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand B) 2. Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

C) 3. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand D) 4. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana

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Q11. Which folk dance has its roots in Maharashtra?

A) 1. Garba B) 2. Dandiya C) 3. Bihu D) 4. Lavani

Q12. Ravikirti was the court poet of which ruler?

A) 1. Rajaraja B) 2. Harshavardhana C) 3. Dantidurga D) 4. Pulakeshin II

Q13. The basic structure of the Indian Constitution stands on the Government of India Act, ___________.

A) 1. 1950 B) 2. 1942 C) 3. 1935 D) 4. 1949

Q14. Which of the following is an example of anaerobic activity?

A) 1. Jumping B) 2. Skipping C) 3. Walking D) 4. Swimming

Q15. Select the correct order of processes used for water purification in waterworks.
1. Filtration
2. Chlorination
3. Suspended impurity sedimentation
4. Solid impurity sedimentation

A) 1. 2-1-4-3 B) 2. 1-2-3-4 C) 3. 4-3-2-1 D) 4. 4-3-1-2

Q16. Mysore Brothers are known for playing which musical instrument?

A) 1. Guitar B) 2. Flute C) 3. Mandolin D) 4. Violin

Q17. In which of the places was Arya Samaj founded?

A) 1. Madras B) 2. Lahore C) 3. Calcutta D) 4. Bombay

Q18. 'Waiting for a Visa' is the autobiography of:

A) 1. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee B) 2. Bhimrao Ambedkar C) 3. Jawaharlal Nehru

D) 4. Vallabhbhai Patel

Q19. What is the standard length of a cricket pitch?

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 A) 1. 22 yards B) 2. 24 yards C) 3. 18 yards D) 4. 20 yards

Q20. Which of the following groups of ports are located on the bank of the Bay of Bengal?

A) 1. Haldia and Kandla B) 2. Tuticorin and Cochin C) 3. Haldia and Paradip

D) 4. Paradip and New Mangalore

Q21. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Government of India in 2023 to effectively resolve
pending contractual disputes?

A) 1. Vivad se Adhar II B) 2. Vivad se Janadhar I C) 3. Vivad se Vishwas II

D) 4. Vivad se Vishwas I

Q22. Shuddhi movement was initiated by which of the following organisations?

A) 1. Paramhans Mandali B) 2. Arya Samaj C) 3. Satyashodak Samaj

D) 4. Ramakrishna Mission

Q23. Which financial products are commonly offered by Microfinance Institutions in India?

A) 1. Complex investment options

B) 2. Savings, credit and insurance services tailored for low-income individuals

C) 3. Specialised services for multinational corporations

D) 4. Exclusive services for high-income individuals

Q24. Which edition of the ODI Cricket World Cup was held in India in 2023?

A) 1. 16th B) 2. 13th C) 3. 14th D) 4. 15th

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Q25. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution has a provision that ‘all executive actions of the
Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President’?

A) 1. Article 71 (1) B) 2. Article 75 (1A) C) 3. Article 77 (1) D) 4. Article 76 (2)

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 2 Q3: 4 Q4: 4 Q5: 1

Q6: 4 Q7: 2 Q8: 4 Q9: 1 Q10: 3

Q11: 4 Q12: 4 Q13: 3 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 4 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 2 Q24: 2 Q25: 3

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 18/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Which Article of the Constitution of India states that the Parliament consists of the President of India
and the two Houses of Parliament known as Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and House of the People (Lok
Sabha)?

A) 1. Article 62 B) 2. Article 79 C) 3. Article 67 D) 4. Article 73

Q2. Which edition of the Santosh Trophy event did Karnataka win in the 2022-23 season?

A) 1. 75th B) 2. 73rd C) 3. 78th D) 4. 76th

Q3. Ortho-sulphobenzimide is one of the artificial sweeteners. It is also known as ________.

A) 1. sucralose B) 2. aspartame C) 3. saccharin D) 4. alitame

Q4. Which of the following is NOT an iron-ore producing belt of India?

A) 1. Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt B) 2. Maharashtra-Goa belt

C) 3. Odisha-Jharkhand belt D) 4. Bilaspur-Panipat belt

Q5. Which of the following was the capital of the Pallava Dynasty?

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 A) 1. Aihole B) 2. Badami C) 3. Kanchipuram D) 4. Madurai

Q6. Hareli festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Manipur C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Q7. Kamalini Asthana is associated with which of the following dance forms?

A) 1. Manipuri B) 2. Mohiniattam C) 3. K
​ athak D) 4. Odissi

Q8. Which of the following is referred to as ‘Near Money’?

A) 1. Coins B) 2. Currency notes C) 3. National savings deposits

D) 4. Bank money

Q9. ICC Women's T-20 Cricket World Cup is a/an ________ event.

A) 1. quarterly B) 2. triennial C) 3. biennial D) 4. annual

Q10. Who among the following formed a group of non-violent revolutionaries, the Khudai Khidmatgars
(known as Red Shirts)?

A) 1. Abbas Tayabji B) 2. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan C) 3. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q11. The founders of Vijayanagar empire, Harihara and Bukka Raya were the ministers of:

A) 1. Kampili B) 2. Kadamba C) 3. Western Chalukya D) 4. Eastern Ganga

Q12. In May 2023, which Chief Minister was honoured with the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar award for
creating a fear-free state?

A) 1. Yogi Adityanath B) 2. Ashok Gehlot C) 3. Mamata Banerjee

D) 4. Arvind Kejriwal

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 Q13. Identify the group of states that is a part of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (As of June 2022).

A) 1. Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand B) 2. Haryana and Punjab

C) 3. Assam and West Bengal D) 4. Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh

Q14. Which of the following statements with reference to Padma Subrahmanyam is/are correct?
1) Padma Subrahmanyam is a famous Bharatanatyam dancer.
2) She received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
3) She was also honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Dance.

A) 1. Only 2 and 3 B) 2. Only 1 and 3 C) 3. Only 1 and 2 D) 4. 1, 2, and 3

Q15. Which percussionist from Maharashtra received Padma Vibhushan 2023?

A) 1. Zakir Hussain B) 2. Swapan Chaudhuri C) 3. Nayan Ghosh

D) 4. Yogesh Samsi

Q16. Which of the following is an autobiography of Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of India?

A) 1. The Story of My Experiments with Truth B) 2. My Country My Life

C) 3. India Wins Freedom D) 4. Long Walk to Freedom

Q17. What is the chemical formula for potassium permanganate?

A) 1. KMn2O7 B) 2. KMnO4 C) 3. K3MnO4 D) 4. K2MnO3

Q18. Which of the following statements about pteridophytes are correct?

Statements:
A. They include horsetails and ferns.
B. Pteridophytes are used for medicinal purposes and as soil-binders.
C. They are very advanced type of plants on earth, which evolved very recently.
D. Evolutionarily, they are the first terrestrial plants to possess vascular tissues – xylem and phloem.

A) 1. Only A, B and D B) 2. Only A, B and C C) 3. Only A and C

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 D) 4. Only C and D

Q19. In July 2023, the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in Tirupathur district, Tamil Nadu, achieved a
monumental achievement by constructing 1546 farm ponds in just 30 days, setting a new world record. This remarkable
initiative was carried out under which government scheme?

A) 1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

B) 2. Mission Amrit Sarovar C) 3. Jal Jeevan Mission

D) 4. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna

Q20. Bokaro, Burnpur, Rourkela, etc., are famous for development of which of the following industries?

A) 1. Software B) 2. Iron and Steel C) 3. Automobile D) 4. Dairy

Q21. By which of the following Amendments was the right to property removed from Part III of the Indian
Constitution?

A) 1. 50th Amendment B) 2. 64th Amendment C) 3. 44th Amendment

D) 4. 70th Amendment

Q22. Which state has the highest population in India as per the projected data of 2024?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Uttar Pradesh C) 3. Bihar D) 4. Kerala

Q23. Divergent plate boundary is a boundary that occurs between two tectonic plates:

A) 1. that are moving towards one another B) 2. where one plate slides beneath the other

C) 3. that are sliding horizontally past each other

D) 4. that are moving away from one another

Q24. Which of the following pacts suspended the Civil Disobedience Movement?

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 A) 1. Liaquat–Nehru Pact B) 2. Sirima–Gandhi Pact C) 3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact

D) 4. Rajah-Moonje Pact

Q25. Who discovered the Bharhut stupa?

A) 1. James Tod B) 2. Alexander Cunningham C) 3. James Burgess

D) 4. James Fergusson

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 4 Q5: 3

Q6: 4 Q7: 3 Q8: 3 Q9: 3 Q10: 2

Q11: 1 Q12: 1 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 1

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 1 Q19: 1 Q20: 2

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 4 Q24: 3 Q25: 2

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 18/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. With reference to agriculture in India, the term 'penda' is the name given to ________________.

A) 1. agricultural season B) 2. tea farming C) 3. slash and burn agriculture

D) 4. plantation agriculture

Q2. Which of the following states has the lowest child sex ratio according to Census of India, 2001?

A) 1. Uttarakhand B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Himachal Pradesh

Q3. Which of the following is the first event in a triathlon?

A) 1. Putting the shot B) 2. Cycling C) 3. Running D) 4. Swimming

Q4. ‘Ace Against Odds’ is the autobiography of a sports personality playing the game of ___________.

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 A) 1. Shooting B) 2. Badminton C) 3. Tennis D) 4. Cricket

Q5. As per Census 2011, which of the following states recorded negative growth in child sex ratio?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Himachal Pradesh C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Haryana

Q6.
The excavated ruins of the Nalanda University indicate that bright red _____ was/were used in its
construction.

A) 1. stone B) 2. bricks C) 3. granite D) 4. marble

Q7. Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for soil formation?

A) 1. Weathering B) 2. Irrigation C) 3. Degradation D) 4. Mining

Q8. In January 2023, three Indian-origin researchers were among nine scientists named recipients of the Blavatnik
Awardsfor Young Scientists in the UK. Which of the following is NOT one of these three scientists?

A) 1. Mehul Malik B) 2. Rahul R Nair C) 3. Tanmay Bharat D) 4. Gagandeep Kang

Q9. Shovana Narayan, a Padma Shri recipient, is an exponent of ________.

A) 1. Kuchipudi B) 2. Sattriya C) 3. Bharatanatyam D) 4. Kathak

Q10. According to sympatric speciation, the rising of a new species occurs when:

A) 1. one species is separated into different groups due to geologic events like mountain
formation

B) 2. organisms from the same species start to show different behavioural characteristics

C) 3. two groups of the same species cannot interbreed among themselves despite living in the
same geographic location

D) 4. the two groups of organisms from the same species would phenotypically look different

Q11. Despite being eligible for the job of a Legal Officer, Mr. X was not called for an interview for the
aforementioned post. Which
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D) 4. Equality of opportunity

Q12. Which of the following cultural festivals of Himachal Pradesh is organised on the auspicious occasion
of Basant Panchami at Hadimba Temple?

A) 1. Bisua B) 2. Doongri C) 3. Mopin D) 4. Ziro

Q13. In May 2023, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has extended the deadline of its Smart
Cities Mission to ________.

A) 1. June 2027 B) 2. June 2026 C) 3. June 2024 D) 4. June 2025

Q14. Where was the Hindustani classical singer Kumar Gandharva born?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Tripura C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Karnataka

Q15. Who among the following scholars gave reference to the history of Kashmir?

A) 1. Banbhatta B) 2. Kalidas C) 3. Harsha D) 4. Kalhana

Q16. The author of ‘Arthashastra’ was a contemporary of which of the following rulers?

A) 1. Chandragupta Maurya B) 2. Samudragupta C) 3. Chandragupta Vikramaditya

D) 4. Ashoka

Q17. In which of the following years was the Child Marriage Restraint Act passed?

A) 1. 1902 B) 2. 1872 C) 3. 1929 D) 4. 1856

Q18. Sunil Chhetri made history by becoming the first Indian to score a hat-trick in the Hero ISL, which
came in the ________ edition.

A) 1. 2015 B) 2. 2014 C) 3. 2013 D) 4. 2016

Q19. The classical dance form ‘Kathakali’ traces its origin to which of the following states of India?
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 A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Odisha C) 3. Andhra Pradesh D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q20. What is the primary function of the excretory system in animals?

A) 1. Respiration B) 2. Removal of waste products C) 3. Digestion

D) 4. Reproduction

Q21. Article 157 of the Constitution of India mentions the qualifications required for appointment of the
_________________ of a State.

A) 1. Chief Minister B) 2. Election Commissioner C) 3. Chief Justice of High Court

D) 4. Governor

Q22. Which of the following is NOT an example of public goods?

A) 1. National defence B) 2. Driveway at our home C) 3. Law enforcement

D) 4. Access to clean air

Q23. At which of the following places was the Indian Civil Service Examination held for the first time in
India?

A) 1. Calcutta B) 2. Surat C) 3. Allahabad D) 4. Delhi

Q24. The Pitti Bird Sanctuary is located in which Union Territory/State of India?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Lakshadweep C) 3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

D) 4. Manipur

Q25. Which inorganic compound is known to undergo solid state reaction to form urea?

A) 1. Ammonium cyanate B) 2. Ammonium phosphate C) 3. Ammonium acetate

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 D) 4. Ammonium nitrate

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 4 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 4 Q10: 3

Q11: 4 Q12: 2 Q13: 3 Q14: 4 Q15: 4

Q16: 1 Q17: 3 Q18: 1 Q19: 1 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 2 Q23: 3 Q24: 2 Q25: 1

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 21/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. Who among the following led the Indian delegation to attend the 56thAnnual General Meeting of the
Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) along with Investor/ Bilateral and other associated
meetings, in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, from 2 to 5 May 2023?

A) 1. Meenakshi Lekhi B) 2. Nirmala Sitharaman C) 3. Smriti Irani

D) 4. Renuka Singh Saruta

Q2. According to Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, it is the fundamental duty of every person to
uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and ______________________.

A) 1. spirituality of India B) 2. harmony of India C) 3. diversity of India

D) 4. integrity of India

Q3. The process by which a water body gradually becomes enriched with nutrients and minerals, mainly
phosphorus and nitrogen, leading to enormous growth of algae on the surface of the water, thus
decreasing the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water is known as:

A) 1. Eutrophication B) 2. Biomagnification C) 3. Hypoxia

D) 4. Bioaccumulation

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Q4. Who among the following freedom fighters was associated with the series of nine articles known as
‘New Lamp for Old’?

A) 1. Aurobindo Ghose B) 2. Sardar Ajit Singh C) 3. Bhagat Singh

D) 4. Swami Vivekananda

Q5. The Buland Darwaza was the structure built by Akbar at which of the following places in India?

A) 1. Fatehpur Sikri B) 2. Agra C) 3. Lahore D) 4. Delhi

Q6. Who introduced ‘Objective Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly?

A) 1. Rajendra Prasad B) 2. Jawaharlal Nehru C) 3. Vallabhbhai Patel

D) 4. BR Ambedkar

Q7. Raja and Radha Reddy were awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2000 for giving a new dimension to which
dance form?

A) 1. Sattriya B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Kuchipudi D) 4. Manipuri

Q8. ‘The Best Mistakes of My Life’ is an autobiography of which Indian Actor?

A) 1. Salman Khan B) 2. Shahrukh Khan C) 3. Dilip Kumar D) 4. Sanjay Khan

Q9. Which of the following options contains groups of cropping seasons in India?

A) 1. Rabi, Kharif and Zaid B) 2. Rabi, Podu and Zaid C) 3. Rabi, Kharif and Jhum

D) 4. Ray, Kharif and Zaid

Q10. A tunnel that runs through the cell wall between two plant cells is known as:

A) 1. ribosome B) 2. protoplasm C) 3. peroxisome D) 4. plasmodesmata

Q11. Which state topped the medal tally at the 37th National Games event held in Goa?

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 A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Haryana D) 4. Maharashtra

Q12. Thetakudi Harihara Vinayakram, who became the first Carnatic musician to win a Grammy, is known
for playing which musical instrument?

A) 1. Kanjira B) 2. Ghatam C) 3. Shehnai D) 4. Mridangam

Q13. During the Mauryan society, Megasthenes divided the Indian society into seven distinct groups. In
which distinct group were the ‘king’s counsellors’ placed?

A) 1. Seventh B) 2. First C) 3. Fifth D) 4. Second

Q14. How many other members are there in the Finance Commission EXCEPT, Chairman?

A) 1. 6 B) 2. 4 C) 3. 3 D) 4. 5

Q15. Bhangra and Giddha dance forms are associated with which Indian state?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Maharashtra

Q16. Which of the following banking institutions played an instrumental role in financial inclusion through
microfinance loans and their expansion in India?

A) 1. State Bank of India B) 2. Reserve Bank of India C) 3. Central Bank of India

D) 4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Q17. Deodhar Trophy is given in ________.

A) 1. hockey B) 2. football C) 3. tennis D) 4. cricket

Q18. The elements in Group 17 of the periodic table are known as:

A) 1. noble gases B) 2. alkali metals C) 3. halogens D) 4. transition metals

Q19. Who among the following married the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1611 and received the title ‘Nur
Jahan’?

A) 1. Jahanara Begum B) 2. Hasina Begum Sahiba C) 3. Mehrunnisa

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 D) 4. Mumtaz Mahal

Q20. What solution should be used to test for the presence of starch in food?

A) 1. Ethylene glycol – water solution B) 2. Magnesium solution C) 3. Talc solution

D) 4. Iodine solution

Q21. Which of the following ministries has launched the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in) ?​

A) 1. Ministry of Education B) 2. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

C) 3. Ministry of Labour and Employment D) 4. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Q22. As per Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest percentage of rural
population?

A) 1. Puducherry B) 2. Delhi C) 3. Chandigarh D) 4. Daman and Diu

Q23. On which of the following days is National Integration Day observed?

A) 1. 2 October B) 2. 15 August C) 3. 26 January D) 4. 19 November

Q24. Which of the following is not a tributary of Godavari River?

A) 1. Indravati B) 2. Pranhita C) 3. Kameng D) 4. Manjra

Q25. Who among the following are the target beneficiaries for the ‘Vishwakarma Yojana’ launched by
Government of India on 17 September 2023?

A) 1. Individuals skilled in traditional folk dance B) 2. Individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship

C) 3. Individuals skilled in traditional folklore D) 4. Individuals skilled in traditional folk songs

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 4 Q3: 1 Q4: 1 Q5: 1
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 Q6: 2 Q7: 3 Q8: 4 Q9: 1 Q10: 4

Q11: 4 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 4 Q17: 4 Q18: 3 Q19: 3 Q20: 4

Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 4 Q24: 3 Q25: 2

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 21/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. Which of the following raw materials is NOT used to prepare the baking soda?

A) 1. H2O B) 2. Na2CO3 C) 3. NaCl D) 4. NH3

Q2. In the South Indian temples, the pyramidal tower is called the _________.

A) 1. vahan B) 2. mandapa C) 3. vimana D) 4. shikhara

Q3. What is the duration for which a member of a House of Legislature of a State is, without permission of
the House, absent from all meetings, thereof the house may declare his seat vacant?

A) 1. 180 days B) 2. 90 days C) 3. 30 days D) 4. 60 days

Q4. Who among the following was the famous ruler of the Gauda Kingdom?

A) 1. Grahavarman B) 2. Rajyavardhan C) 3. Shashanka D) 4. Rudradaman

Q5. What is the main purpose of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

A) 1. Regulating tax collection B) 2. Investigating and reporting on financial transactions

C) 3. Formulating the national budget D) 4. Enforcing government policies

Q6. Eutrophication is a condition where excessive growth of algal bloom occurs on the surface of a water
body because of abundant nutrients. Which of the following are the key nutrients for eutrophication?

A) 1. Phosphorus and iron B) 2. Nitrogen and potassium

C) 3. Phosphorus and nitrogen D) 4. Iron and nitrogen

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Q7. Select the INCORRECT statement from the following.

A) 1. The development of the cotton textile industry in Britain led to the decline of Indian textile
producers.

B) 2. Cotton clothes made in England had driven Indian clothes out of the markets of Europe and
America in the beginning of the 20th century.

C) 3. The Sale and Devang communities of South India were famous for weaving.

D) 4. The first cotton textile mill in India was established in Bombay in 1854.

Q8. The famous Jain temple of Dilwara, built by Solanki rulers, is located at which place?

A) 1. Mount Abu B) 2. Ajmer C) 3. Jaipur D) 4. Surat

Q9. In December 2023, which former Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO and MD joined the Indian
Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) as Head of Translational Research and Entrepreneurship?

A) 1. Subramaniam Ramadorai B) 2. Natarajan Chandrasekaran

C) 3. Rajesh Gopinathan D) 4. FC Kohli

Q10. ‘Dollu Kunitha’ is primarily a folk dance of which of the following Indian states?

A) 1. Goa B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Tamil Nadu D) 4. Karnataka

Q11. Who among the following was the first President of Indian National congress?

A) 1. Dadabhai Naoroji B) 2. Womesh Chandra Banerjee C) 3. George Yule

D) 4. Badruddin Tyabji

Q12. Which of the following States/Union Territories is included in the ‘Areas of Inadequate Rainfall’ of
India?

A) 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Ladakh

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 D) 4. Meghalaya

Q13. Which of the following countries hosted the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup cricket in the year 2023?

A) 1. Pakistan B) 2. UAE C) 3. India D) 4. Sri Lanka

Q14. According to the census of India 2011, which of the following states has the highest percentage of
rural population?

A) 1. Assam B) 2. West Bengal C) 3. Uttar Pradesh D) 4. Bihar

Q15. Coimbatore, which is located in the state of ________, is famous for the cotton textile industry.

A) 1. Andhra Pradesh B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Karnataka

Q16. The Parliamentary form of Government is a key feature given in the Indian Constitution and its
provisions are detailed in Articles _____________ of Part V (Chapter II).

A) 1. 124 to 168 B) 2. 211 to 236 C) 3. 170 to 203 D) 4. 79 to 122

Q17. Hampi Utsava is a colourful cultural festival that emulates the ethos and grandeur of which of the
following empires?

A) 1. Chalukya B) 2. Vijayanagara C) 3. Kadamba D) 4. Satavahana

Q18. In June 2023, which state Government launched a project named ‘Pride’ to provide employment
opportunities to the transgender community in diverse and innovative sectors?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Goa C) 3. Sikkim D) 4. Kerala

Q19. Which of the following is a molecular compound?

A) 1. CaO B) 2. CO2 C) 3. NaCl D) 4. MgSO4

Q20. In India, documented by a study, in which level of education is the majority of the population
unemployed?

A) 1. Primary school B) 2. Graduate and post-graduate C) 3. Middle school

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 D) 4. Matriculates

Q21. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna was an Indian Carnatic singer born in Sankaraguptam village of which
state?

A) 1. Karnataka B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Andhra Pradesh

Q22. Which of the following are edible polysaccharides?

A) 1. Methyl cellulose, chitin and actin B) 2. Sucrose, glucose and cellulose

C) 3. Cellulose, chitin and myosin D) 4. Starch, alginates, pectins and chitosans

Q23. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Hungry Tide’?

A) 1. Ruskin Bond B) 2. RK Narayan C) 3. Mulk Raj Anand D) 4. Amitav Ghosh

Q24. Odissi dancer ____________ was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2022 in the dance
category.

A) 1. Shubhada Varadkar B) 2. Niranjan Rout C) 3. Kumkum Mohanty

D) 4. Debi Vasu

Q25. In the year 2010, Commonwealth Games was hosted by which of the following countries?

A) 1. Canada B) 2. Australia C) 3. England D) 4. India

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 3 Q3: 4 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 3 Q7: 2 Q8: 1 Q9: 3 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 2 Q14: 4 Q15: 2

Q16: 4 Q17: 2 Q18: 4 Q19: 2 Q20: 2

Q21: 4 Q22: 4 Q23: 4 Q24: 2 Q25: 4

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Q1. Who among the following was awarded the Sansad Ratna Award 2023 and represents the Indian
National Congress in Lok Sabha from West Bengal?

A) 1. Kuldeep Rai Sharma B) 2. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury C) 3. Sudhir Gupta

D) 4. Bidyut Baran Mahato

Q2. Where is the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival organised every year?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. New Delhi C) 3. Chennai D) 4. Bengaluru

Q3. Who wrote the novel ‘Amrit Aur Vish’?

A) 1. Vishnu Prabhakar B) 2. Shreelal Shukla C) 3. Amritlal Nagar

D) 4. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

Q4. Who inaugurated 'Vibrant Village Program' in april 2023?

A) 1. Ashwini Vaishnav B) 2. Hardeep Puri C) 3. Amit Shah

D) 4. Narendra Modi

Q5. The ‘Dhansiri’ and ‘Subansiri’ are the tributaries of ________ River.

A) 1. Sutlej B) 2. Brahmaputra C) 3. Godavari D) 4. Mahanadi

Q6. Why are wealth taxes and gift taxes treated as paper taxes in India?

A) 1. It is not mandatory for the government to collect these taxes.

B) 2. They do not generate much revenue in comparison to others.

C) 3. Tax payers need to fill out forms only in paper and submit returns.

D) 4. They are paid only by government employees, members of the Parliament and Legislative

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 assemblies.

Q7. What is the primary role of autotrophic organisms in an ecosystem?

A) 1. Breaking down dead organisms

B) 2. Producing organic matter from inorganic substances

C) 3. Preying on other organisms for food D) 4. Converting organic matter into energy

Q8. Which of the following water bodies are also known as nurseries of the ocean?

A) 1. Lagoons B) 2. Estuaries C) 3. Dams D) 4. Bogs

Q9. Identify the Kuchipudi dancer, actor and film producer who won the best choreography award at the
68th National Film Awards 2022.

A) 1. Birju Maharaj B) 2. Ganesh Acharya C) 3. Sandhya Raju

D) 4. Remo D'Souza

Q10. Tanras Khan is associated with which of the following gharanas?

A) 1. Delhi gharana B) 2. Benaras gharana C) 3. Agra gharana

D) 4. Indore gharana

Q11. According to the standard definition of Census of India, the marginal worker is a person who works
for less than _______ days in a year.

A) 1. 180 B) 2. 173 C) 3. 170 D) 4. 183

Q12. The Banaras session of the Indian National Congress in 1905 was presided over by _________.

A) 1. Mahatma Gandhi B) 2. Subhas Chandra Bose C) 3. Jawaharlal Nehru

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 D) 4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Q13. The ‘Agaria’ community of the 19th century was associated with which of the following industries?

A) 1. Iron industry B) 2. Cotton textile industry C) 3. Wood industry

D) 4. Agro Industry

Q14. Pushyamitra Sunga's capital was at:

A) 1. Pataliputra B) 2. Kalinga C) 3. Nalanda D) 4. Cuttack

Q15. What is the charge of an electron?

A) 1. Positive B) 2. Neutral C) 3. Variable D) 4. Negative

Q16. Excessive bleeding from wounds may happen due to lack of ____.

A) 1. Vitamin E B) 2. Vitamin A C) 3. Vitamin B12 D) 4. Vitamin K

Q17. What is the term for a dome-shaped monument that contains sacred relics in Buddhism?

A) 1. Vihar B) 2. Stambha C) 3. Chaitya D) 4. Stupa

Q18. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India propound the Basic Structure
Doctrine of the Constitution?

A) 1. Kesavanad Bharati vs. State of Kerala Case B) 2. Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India Case

C) 3. Golakhnath vs. State of Punjab Case D) 4. Indira Gandhi vs. Raj Narayan Case

Q19. Anahat Singh is associated with which of the following sports events?

A) 1. Squash B) 2. Chess C) 3. Badminton D) 4. Wrestling

Q20. Fugdi is famous dance of the state of _________.

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Uttarakhand C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Goa

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Q21. The Border-Gavaskar trophy is played between _________.

A) 1. India and New Zealand B) 2. India and Pakistan C) 3. India and Australia

D) 4. India and England

Q22. Which of the following reports is considered as a piecemeal effort to provide resilience to the
successful working of federal system?

A) 1. Sarkaria Commission B) 2. Kothari Commission C) 3. Thakkar Commission

D) 4. Kapur Commission

Q23. In 1527, Babur defeated Rana Sanga, the Rajput ruler of Mewar in the Battle of ________.

A) 1. Tarain B) 2. Khanwa C) 3. Chanderi D) 4. Panipat

Q24. According to the Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023, which union territory has the least
percentage of poor?

A) 1. Lakshadweep B) 2. Puducherry C) 3. Delhi D) 4. Chandigarh

Q25. The North-South National Highway Corridor connects which two UTs/States of India?

A) 1. Jammu and Kashmir - Telangana B) 2. Ladakh - Kerala C) 3. Delhi - Odisha

D) 4. Jammu and Kashmir - Tamil Nadu

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 1 Q3: 3 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 2 Q9: 3 Q10: 1

Q11: 4 Q12: 4 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 4 Q17: 4 Q18: 1 Q19: 1 Q20: 4

Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 2 Q24: 2 Q25: 4

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Q1. Who became the first woman to command the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre, Delhi Cantt, which is
the largest blood transfusion centre of the Armed Forces in Nov 2023?

A) 1. Col Sunita BS B) 2. Lt Col Pooja Thakur C) 3. Col Shaliza Sharma

D) 4. Major Anjali Bhagwat

Q2. In which of the following classical dance forms are the actors’ faces painted to symbolise the type of
character they are playing?

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Kathakali D) 4. Kathak

Q3. In 1992, which organisation launched Self Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme?

A) 1. SEBI B) 2. NABARD C) 3. SBI D) 4. RBI

Q4. In which of the following states is the Bhadaravi Poonam Mela organised every year in the Nilkanth
Mahadev temple premises in Babra?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Himachal Pradesh C) 3. Uttarakhand D) 4. Gujarat

Q5. As per the Constitution (Ninety-First Amendment) Act, 2003, the total number of ministers, including
the Prime Minister, shall NOT exceed:

A) 1. 20% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha

B) 2. 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha

C) 3. 10% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha

D) 4. 25% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha

Q6. Which of the following cities is known as the Steel City in India?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Jamshedpur C) 3. Patna D) 4. Ranchi

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Q7. Indian classical musician, Ustad Rashid Khan was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2022 for his
contribution to which of the following music categories?

A) 1. Hindustani classical music B) 2. Folk music C) 3. Qawwali

D) 4. Carnatic music

Q8. In a metro station, it was observed that on an average 20 people per minute were using the escalator
to reach at a height of 15 metres. Calculate the power of the escalator assuming the average mass of
people to be 50 kg and acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m/s2.

A) 1. 1.25 kW B) 2. 2.5 kW C) 3. 15 kW D) 4. 150 kW

Q9. When was the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi to
outstanding artists under 40 who have demonstrated talent in the fields of music, dance and theatre,
started?

A) 1. 2010 B) 2. 2006 C) 3. 2008 D) 4. 2002

Q10. Who among the following was the pioneer of 'Bhoodan Movement'?

A) 1. Acharya Vinoba Bhave B) 2. Vallabh bhai Patel C) 3. Bhimrao Ambedkar

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q11. In Dholavira, which of the following materials is extensively used as a building material?

A) 1. Granite B) 2. Stone C) 3. Bricks D) 4. Cement

Q12. The concept of Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of
_____________.

A) 1. Britain B) 2. USA C) 3. Australia D) 4. Russia

Q13. What is the rank of Sri Lanka in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023?

A) 1. 69 B) 2. 80 C) 3. 60 D) 4. 95

Q14. What is the primary acid found in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons?

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 A) 1. Lactic acid B) 2. Tartaric acid C) 3. Citric acid D) 4. Acetic acid

Q15. In which state are the Gua and Noamundi iron ore mines located?

A) 1. Maharashtra B) 2. Jharkhand C) 3. Chhattisgarh D) 4. Karnataka

Q16. The climatic diversity of India is characterised by its distinctiveness, and one of the following factors
does NOT contribute to it is ______________.

A) 1. longitudinal extent B) 2. latitudinal extent C) 3. topography

D) 4. vegetation

Q17. The rock-cut temple of Shiva built by Krishna I is found at which of the following places?

A) 1. Ellora B) 2. Kannauj C) 3. Manyakhet D) 4. Mahabalipuram

Q18. Consider the following statements in the context of the Vedas.

1.The Vedas are called Shruti.
2.The Rigveda consists of ten Mandalas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1. Neither 1 nor 2 B) 2. Only 2 C) 3. Both 1 and 2 D) 4. Only 1

Q19. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides provision for appointment of the same person as
the Governor for two or more states?

A) 1. Article 158(2) B) 2. Article 157 C) 3. Article 158 D) 4. Article 153

Q20. In which of the following year did India win the ICC T20 Men's Cricket World Cup?

A) 1. 2012 B) 2. 2009 C) 3. 2007 D) 4. 2010

Q21. Which of the following government initiatives focuses on skill development to reduce open
unemployment among youth in India?

A) 1. PM KUSUM

B) 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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 C) 3. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan D) 4. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Q22. How many titles did West Bengal win in the Santosh Trophy events up to the 2022-23 season?

A) 1. 29 B) 2. 30 C) 3. 32 D) 4. 15

Q23. Who among the following Governor-Generals declared 'Sati' practice as illegal?

A) 1. Lord Canning B) 2. Lord Lytton C) 3. Lord Dalhousie

D) 4. Lord William Bentinck

Q24. Which of the following fictional towns is mentioned in the English novel ‘In Custody’ written by Anita
Desai?

A) 1. Kanthapura B) 2. Mirpore C) 3. Malgudi D) 4. Lilliput

Q25. A particular cell present in the excretory system of flatworms, which helps them removing waste
materials is the:

A) 1. flame cell B) 2. lacis cell C) 3. passage cell D) 4. cnidoblast cell

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 3 Q3: 2 Q4: 4 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 2 Q9: 2 Q10: 1

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 3 Q14: 3 Q15: 2

Q16: 1 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 4 Q20: 3

Q21: 4 Q22: 3 Q23: 4 Q24: 2 Q25: 1

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Q1. In 2018, Ganesh and Kumaresh Rajagopalan won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Carnatic
instrumental music. For playing which instrument did they win this award?

A) 1. Violin B) 2. Sarod C) 3. Veena D) 4. Sarangi

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Q2. Which of the following diseases is detected by the Widal test?

A) 1. Pneumonia B) 2. Typhoid C) 3. Diphtheria D) 4. Influenza

Q3. In which language was 'Mudraraksha' play written by Vishakhadatta?

A) 1. Telugu B) 2. Tamil C) 3. Hindi D) 4. Sanskrit

Q4. What does M stand for in BHIM-UPI?

A) 1. Monetary B) 2. Mobile C) 3. Money D) 4. Monthly

Q5. As per Census 2011, what is the literacy rate of India?

A) 1. 65.46% B) 2. 74.04% C) 3. 82.14% D) 4. 70%

Q6. Constipation could be a sign that the person in suffering from a lack of ___________.

A) 1. Calcium B) 2. Dietary Fibre C) 3. Vitamin D) 4. Protein

Q7. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from which country's
constitution?

A) 1. The Constitution of the United States B) 2. The Constitution of Ireland

C) 3. The Constitution of the United Kingdom D) 4. The Constitution of the Soviet Union

Q8. In which of the following years did Lord Curzon announce the partition of Bengal?

A) 1. 1905 B) 2. 1914 C) 3. 1900 D) 4. 1909

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a qualification/eligibility to become the President of India?

A) 1. Must be a citizen of India

B) 2. Must be qualified for election as a member of the house of the people

C) 3. Must have completed the age of thirty-five years D) 4. Must hold any office of profit

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Q10. Losoong festival is predominantly celebrated in Sikkim by which of the following tribes?

A) 1. Bhil B) 2. Khasi C) 3. Kurumba D) 4. Bhutia

Q11. Which is the largest agro-based Industry of India?

A) 1. Tea industry B) 2. Cotton textile industry C) 3. Edible oil industry

D) 4. Sugar industry

Q12. Which of the following dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate finally annexed Jaunpur into the empire of
Delhi Sultanate?

A) 1. Lodi dynasty B) 2. Khalji dynasty C) 3. Tughlaq dynasty

D) 4. Sayyid dynasty

Q13. The property by virtue of which carbon can form a C-C covalent bond is called _______.

A) 1. allotropy B) 2. covalency C) 3. tetravalency D) 4. catenation

Q14. ________ received Padma Shri 2017 award for being an exponent of Nagpuri folk dance Jhumar.

A) 1. Laishram Birendrakumar Singh B) 2. Purushottam Upadhyay

C) 3. Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair D) 4. Mukund Nayak

Q15. Who wrote the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

A) 1. HG Wells B) 2. Ernest Hemingway C) 3. Mark Twain D) 4. JD Salinger

Q16. Which of the following events and their hosts is correctly matched?

A) 1. ICC World Cup Men Cricket 2011 – Australia and New Zealand

B) 2. ICC World Cup Men Cricket 2015 – India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

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 C) 3. ICC World Cup Men Cricket 2019 – England and Wales

D) 4. ICC World Cup Men Cricket 2007 – England

Q17. The Panchpatmali mineral deposit region is located in which state from the following?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Odisha C) 3. Himachal Pradesh D) 4. Rajasthan

Q18. In 2023, the Government of India has proposed to set up how many new ‘Waste to Wealth’ plants
under GOBARdhan?

A) 1. 250 B) 2. 500 C) 3. 450 D) 4. 300

Q19. Tirot Sing was the leader of which of the following revolts?

A) 1. Khasi uprising B) 2. Sanyasi Revolt C) 3. Poligars’s Revolt

D) 4. Singpho’s Rebellion

Q20. To which state does the Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal belong?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Haryana D) 4. Karnataka

Q21. Which Indian Member of Parliament was given the 'India UK Outstanding Achievers Honour' in
January 2023?

A) 1. Haji Fazlur Rehman B) 2. Hemant Shriram Patil C) 3. Raghav Chadha

D) 4. Hanuman Beniwal

Q22. ___________ dance is embedded in the stories from the epics Mahabharata, Ramayana and Puranas.

A) 1. Kathakali B) 2. Kuchipudi C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Odissi

Q23. The Dravidian style of temple architecture can be largely seen from which part of India?

A) 1. Western India B) 2. Northern India C) 3. Eastern India

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 D) 4. Southern India

Q24. In India, who introduced the idea of the poverty line for the first time?

A) 1. Dadabhai Naoroji B) 2. Dr. BR Ambedkar C) 3. Mahatma Gandhi

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q25. Layers of varying thickness are found in which type of rock?

A) 1. Igneous rock B) 2. Sedimentary rock C) 3. Metamorphic rock

D) 4. Volcanic rock

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 2 Q3: 4 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 1 Q9: 4 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 1 Q13: 4 Q14: 4 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 2 Q18: 2 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 2

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Q1. 0.25 g of an organic compound, on treatment with fuming nitric acid followed by AgNO3, gave 0.22 g
of AgBr. The percentage of bromine in the compound is ______.

A) 1. 34.04% B) 2. 88.00% C) 3. 37.45% D) 4. 50.00%

Q2. Rani ki Vav is a UNESCO world heritage monument, situated in which of the following states?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Gujarat C) 3. Maharashtra D) 4. Karnataka

Q3. Bathukamma festival is celebrated in which of the following states?

A) 1. Uttar Pradesh B) 2. Telangana C) 3. Manipur D) 4. Chhattisgarh

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Q4. What is the collection of Vedic hymns or ‘mantras’ called?

A) 1. Samhita B) 2. Smriti C) 3. Shruti D) 4. Upanishad

Q5. Usha Barle, who won Padma Shri 2023, is popularly associated with which genre of music?

A) 1. Lavani B) 2. Pandwani C) 3. Panihari D) 4. Kajari

Q6. In which of the following years India hosted the Women's Asia Cup ODI Cricket?

A) 1. 2005 B) 2. 2007 C) 3. 2004 D) 4. 2006

Q7. Alarmel Valli was associated with which of the following dances?

A) 1. Odissi B) 2. Bharatanatyam C) 3. Kathak D) 4. Manipuri

Q8. When protein-rich gelatinous egg white is heated, it turns to solid white due to:

A) 1. Protein Denaturation B) 2. Emulsification C) 3. Fermentation

D) 4. Gluten Formation

Q9. In which of the following states are the Nor Westers known as ‘Bardoisila’?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Assam C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Goa

Q10. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A)Balshastri Jambhekar started the first Anglo- Maratha newspaper - ‘Durpun’, in 1832.
B)He is remembered as the father of Marathi journalism.
C)Balshastri Jambhekar published the first Marathi monthly magazine - ‘Digdurshun’ in 1840.

A) 1. Only B B) 2. Only A C) 3. Both A and B D) 4. A, B and C

Q11. Identify the correct statement with reference to the Padma awards.

A) 1. The Padma award can be used as a suffix or prefix to the awardees’ name

B) 2. The total number of Padma awards to be given in a year should not more than 150.

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 C) 3. The Padma Awards are given annually.

D) 4. The names of the awardees are never published in the Gazette of India.

Q12. Which of the following is NOT a component of revenue receipt?

A) 1. Amount borrowed from World Bank B) 2. GST

C) 3. Fees paid for the registration of property D) 4. Grant received by UNESCO

Q13. According to the Census of India 2011, what was the population growth rate in Kerala?

A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4.

Q14. In April 2023, who was appointed as the chairman of the National Technical Research Organisation
(NTRO) by the centre?

A) 1. Arvind Kumar B) 2. Arun Sinha C) 3. Anil Dhasmana D) 4. Ajit Doval

Q15. Which of the following is an example of the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent?

A) 1. Tomb of Tansen B) 2. Safdarjung's tomb C) 3. Humayun’s tomb

D) 4. Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah

Q16. According to the Census 2011, what was the annual population growth rate of India (in percentage)?

A) 1. 1.97% B) 2. 2.16% C) 3. 2.22% D) 4. 1.64%

Q17. The Indian Forest Service was created under the All India Service Act, 1951 in ______.

A) 1. 1954 B) 2. 1966 C) 3. 1060 D) 4. 1957

Q18. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry is included in which of the following Articles of the
Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Article 48 B) 2. Article 47 C) 3. Article 46 D) 4. Article 45

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Q19. In which of the following Indian states is the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium located?

A) 1. West Bengal B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q20. The famous English novel ‘Em and the Big Hoom’ is written by:

A) 1. Esther David B) 2. Amitav Ghosh C) 3. Jerry Pinto D) 4. Shashi Tharoor

Q21. Which of the following is NOT an element of weather?

A) 1. Temperature B) 2. Humidity C) 3. Plants D) 4. Rainfall

Q22. Which of the following organisms is used in bread and alcohol industries?

A) 1. Clostridium B) 2. Nitrobacter C) 3. Yeast D) 4. Penicillium

Q23. In Union Budget 2023-24, annual production of 5 MMT under Green Hydrogen Mission is to be
targeted by the year ___________ to facilitate transition of the economy to low carbon intensity.

A) 1. 2032 B) 2. 2030 C) 3. 2023 D) 4. 2027

Q24. The Prime Minister in India is ________.

A) 1. a nominal executive B) 2. the real executive

C) 3. the Supreme Commander of Armed Forces D) 4. the head of the judiciary

Q25. According to the Census of India-2011, what is the share of workforce engaged in the agriculture
sector?

A) 1. 54.6% B) 2. 65.3% C) 3. 48.9% D) 4. 45.8%

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 2 Q4: 1 Q5: 2

Q6: 4 Q7: 2 Q8: 1 Q9: 2 Q10: 4

Q11: 3 Q12: 1 Q13: 1 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 4 Q17: 2 Q18: 1 Q19: 4 Q20: 3

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 Q21: 3 Q22: 3 Q23: 2 Q24: 2 Q25: 1

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Q1. As per the World Happiness Index 2023, which of the following countries secured the highest rank?

A) 1. Nepal B) 2. Sri Lanka C) 3. Pakistan D) 4. Bangladesh

Q2. Atmospheric temperature usually decreases with altitude, but sometimes this phenomenon gets
reversed in the troposphere. This phenomenon is known as _________.

A) 1. Temperature Inversion B) 2. Adiabatic Lapse Rate C) 3. Global Warming

D) 4. Temperature Convection

Q3. What is the name of the German Chancellor who visited India in February 2023?

A) 1. Angela Markel B) 2. Olaf Scholz C) 3. Willy Brandt

D) 4. Wilhem Steinberg

Q4. In the final match of the Asian Games _________ held in Jakarta, Indonesia, India secured gold by
defeating South Korea with a score of 2-1 in football.

A) 1. 1962 B) 2. 1966 C) 3. 1970 D) 4. 1958

Q5. As per the Constitution of India, every Governor, before entering upon his office, will make and
subscribe an oath in the presence of the ________.

A) 1. Chief Minister B) 2. President C) 3. Chief Justice of India

D) 4. Chief Justice of the High Court

Q6. The famous novel ‘The house of blue mangoes’ is written by:

A) 1. Romila Thapar B) 2. Shashi Tharoor C) 3. David Davidar

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 D) 4. Anees Salim

Q7. ‘Alarippu’ is the first dance item of which of the following Indian classical dance forms?

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Kuchipudi C) 3. Kathakali D) 4. Odissi

Q8. Which of the following are recognised as final goods while estimating the gross domestic product in
India?
a. Wheat purchased for making roti in a house
b. Wheat purchased for making roti in a hotel
c. Tea bags used to make tea in a house
d. Tea bags used to make tea in a university hostel canteen

A) 1. Only a and b B) 2. Only b and c C) 3. Only b and d D) 4. Only a and c

Q9. The Tunga and Bhadra are tributaries of which river?

A) 1. Narmada B) 2. Tapti C) 3. Krishna D) 4. Godavari

Q10. When did India declare itself a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the
Constitution?

A) 1. 14 November 1952 B) 2. 2 October 1949 C) 3. 15 August 1947

D) 4. 26 January 1950

Q11. Diwan-i-Am, containing the marble canopy ornamented with beautiful panels of pietra dura work, is
a part of which monument?

A) 1. Bibi ka Makbara B) 2. Red Fort C) 3. Taj Mahal D) 4. Humayun Tomb

Q12. Which of the following is a crop grown in Rabi season in India?

A) 1. Soyabean B) 2. Maize C) 3. Wheat D) 4. Rice

Q13. The 'Secular' word in the Indian Constitution was added to the constitution by __________
Constitutional Amendment Act.

A) 1. 42nd B) 2. 44th C) 3. 46th D) 4. 48th

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Q14. Who among the following Portuguese travellers visited the Vijayanagar empire during the reign of
Krishnadevaraya?

A) 1. Domingo Paes B) 2. Nicolo de Conti C) 3. Ludovico de Varthema

D) 4. Athanasius Nikitin

Q15. Who among the following social reformers established the ‘Prarthana Samaj’ in Bombay in 1876?

A) 1. Gopal Hari Deshmukh B) 2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) 3. Atmaram Pandurang

D) 4. Ganesh Agarkar

Q16. Who among the following founded his Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras in 1963?

A) 1. Kamalakar Kameshwar Rao B) 2. Lakshmi Narayan Shastri C) 3. Raja Reddy

D) 4. Vempati Chinna Satyam

Q17. Which of the following characteristics was used by Aristotle to classify animals?

A) 1. Specialised organs B) 2. Types of body cells C) 3. Habitat

D) 4. Photosynthesis

Q18. The 2011 census was the ____________ official survey conducted in India.

A) 1. 16th B) 2. 14th C) 3. 15th D) 4. 18th

Q19. As on February 2024, who among the following is the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and
Waterways?

A) 1. Giraj Singh B) 2. Prahlad Joshi C) 3. Sarbananda Sonowal

D) 4. Hardeep Singh Puri

Q20. If the Glycemic Index (GI) of a specific food is from 70 to 100, then the type of that food is:
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 A) 1. Low-GI food B) 2. High-GI food C) 3. Medium-GI food

D) 4. Extremely low-GI food

Q21. In badminton, how high above the ground is the net positioned at the centre?

A) 1. 4 feet B) 2. 5 feet C) 3. 6 feet D) 4. 5.5 feet

Q22. In 1905, Hindus and Muslims tied ‘Rakhi’ on each other’s hands to show their unity and their protest
against the _________.

A) 1. Partition of Punjab B) 2. Rowlatt Act C) 3. Morley-Minto Reforms

D) 4. Partition of Bengal

Q23. Which of the following statements are correct postulates of Dalton’s atomic theory?
A. All matter is made up of atoms. These atoms participate in chemical reactions.
B. Atoms might be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.
C. Atoms of different elements vary in mass and chemical properties.
D. Compounds are combination of atoms in the ratio of whole or fractional numbers.
E. A compound will always have constant relative number and kind of atoms.

A) 1. A, B, D B) 2. B, C, D C) 3. A, C, E D) 4. B, D, E

Q24. The famous Sanskrit grammar book 'Mahabhasya' was written by:

A) 1. Bharatmuni B) 2. Vedvyas C) 3. Panini D) 4. Patanjali

Q25. Hariharan was conferred the Padma Shri in 2004 for his contribution to which of the following fields?

A) 1. Medicine B) 2. Sports C) 3. Art - Music D) 4. Civil Service

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 1 Q3: 2 Q4: 1 Q5: 4

Q6: 3 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 3 Q10: 4

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 1 Q14: 1 Q15: 3

Q16: 4 Q17: 3 Q18: 3 Q19: 3 Q20: 2

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 Q21: 2 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 3

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Q1. What is the specific field of study focused on examining extinct animals?

A) 1. Gemology B) 2. Economic geology C) 3. Palaeontology D) 4. Glaciology

Q2. In which of the following years was India the host of Women's T20 World Cup Cricket?

A) 1. 2016 B) 2. 2012 C) 3. 2014 D) 4. 2010

Q3. The All-India Kisan Sabha was founded in Lucknow in April _______ with Swami Sahjanand Saraswati as
the president.

A) 1. 1936 B) 2. 1934 C) 3. 1935 D) 4. 1937

Q4. Match the columns.

Column A (Plant Group) Column B (Example)
i. Bryophyta a. Rose
ii. Pteridophyta b. Pine
iii. Gymnosperms c. Mosses
iv. Angiosperms d. Selaginella

A) 1. i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d B) 2. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a C) 3. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

D) 4. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Q5. As per the Periodic Labour Force data 2023, which of the following states recorded the highest
unemployment rate in urban areas for the age group 15 years and above?

A) 1. Chhattisgarh B) 2. Himachal Pradesh C) 3. Rajasthan D) 4. Kerala

Q6. The Sun Temple at Konark, the Khajuraho Temple in Madhya Pradesh and the recently constructed
Ram Temple in Ayodhya are examples of temples designed in which style of temple architecture?

A) 1. Nagara B) 2. Vesara C) 3. Hoysala D) 4. Dravida

Q7. Which of the following leaders died after being hit by sticks while protesting against the Simon
Commission?
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 A) 1. Chandra Shekhar Azad B) 2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) 3. Bhagat Singh

D) 4. Lala Lajpat Rai

Q8. ‘NISHTHA’ stands for ____________.

A) 1. National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Assessment

B) 2. National Inauguration for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement

C) 3. National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement

D) 4. National Inauguration for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Assessment

Q9. Under which of the following Articles is Right to Equality mentioned?

A) 1. Articles 14-18 B) 2. Articles 1-4 C) 3. Articles 10–12 D) 4. Articles 19–22

Q10. Who among the following appoints the Acting Chief Justice in the absence of the Chief Justice of
India?

A) 1. President B) 2. Senior most Judge of the Supreme Court C) 3. Prime Minister

D) 4. Council of Ministers

Q11. The condition when the amount of dissolved oxygen in a water body is alarmingly decreased is
called:

A) 1. hypothermia B) 2. anoxia C) 3. hypoxia D) 4. acidification

Q12. Which among the following data was used to compute the estimates in the national
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Baseline Report?

A) 1. Economic Survey data B) 2. National Census data

C) 3. Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey data

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 D) 4. National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4)

Q13. In Union Budget 2023-24, an aspirational Blocks Programme covering how many blocks has been
launched?

A) 1. 300 B) 2. 250 C) 3. 450 D) 4. 500

Q14. Padma Shri awardee (2023) Guru K Kalyanasundaram Pillai is an exponent of which of the following
classical dance genres?

A) 1. Sattriya B) 2. Kathak C) 3. Kathakali D) 4. Bharatnatyam

Q15. A famous hill station 'Ranikhet' is located on which mountain?

A) 1. Eastern Ghats B) 2. Himalaya C) 3. Western Ghats D) 4. Aravali

Q16. In badminton, how high above the ground is the net positioned at the edges?

A) 1. 5.1 feet B) 2. 5.3 feet C) 3. 5.2 feet D) 4. 5.4 feet

Q17. ‘Running for My Life: One Lost Boy’s Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games’
an autobiography depicting the struggle for life to success in life is written by who among the following
personalities?

A) 1. Noah Lyles B) 2. Jesse Owens C) 3. Lopez Lomong

D) 4. Arnold Palmer

Q18. Vangpui Kut festival is organised for _______ days in Mizoram to celebrate the glory of Mizo culture
and traditions.

A) 1. 2 B) 2. 5 C) 3. 3 D) 4. 4

Q19. Which of the following represents the chemical formula for sulphur hexafluoride?

A) 1. S2F6 B) 2. SF6 C) 3. SF2 D) 4. S6F

Q20. Which type of tea in large amount is exported from India to importing countries?

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 A) 1. Herbal tea B) 2. Regular tea C) 3. Green tea D) 4. Black tea

Q21. The founder of Bahmani kingdom who assumed the title of ‘Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah’ was
_________.

A) 1. Hasan Gangu B) 2. Feroz Shah Bahmani C) 3. Muhammad Shah

D) 4. Ahmad Shah

Q22. Who among the following musicians was a member of Navratnas of Akbar?

A) 1. Nizamuddin Auliya B) 2. Naubat Khan C) 3. T

​ ansen D) 4. Amir Khusrau

Q23. Kudumbashree is a poverty eradication and women empowerment programme. In which state of
India does this programme operate?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Andhra Pradesh C) 3. Kerala D) 4. Karnataka

Q24. Which Indian classical dance form has composition in Meitei language?

A) 1. Sattriya B) 2. Chhau C) 3. Manipuri D) 4. Bharatanatyam

Q25. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Iron Age?
1 The establishment of large cities took place on the basis of sizeable surplus.
2 The ceramic associated with this age was Painted Grey Ware.
3 The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during the Iron Age

A) 1. Only 2 and 3 B) 2. Only 1 and 2 C) 3. All 1, 2 and 3 D) 4. Only 1

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 1 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 2

Q6: 1 Q7: 4 Q8: 3 Q9: 1 Q10: 1

Q11: 3 Q12: 4 Q13: 4 Q14: 4 Q15: 2

Q16: 1 Q17: 3 Q18: 1 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

Q21: 1 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 2

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Exam Date: 23/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Q1. ‘Dashain’ and ‘Tihar’ are popular festivals of which neighbouring country of India?

A) 1. Sri Lanka B) 2. Nepal C) 3. Pakistan D) 4. Bangladesh

Q2. Right of a prisoner to speedy trial will be categorised in which of the following Fundamental Rights?

A) 1. Right against Exploitation B) 2. Right to Life

C) 3. Right to Constitutional Remedies D) 4. Right to Equality

Q3. All natural earthquakes take place in the:

A) 1. Lithosphere B) 2. Hydrosphere C) 3. Biosphere D) 4. Asthenosphere

Q4. In which of the following years did Alexander invade Punjab and in which of the following years did he
die?

A) 1. 320 BC and 323 BC B) 2. 326 BC and 323 BC C) 3. 326 BC and 327 BC

D) 4. 323 BC and 328 BC

Q5. In which of the following states is Aoleang Monyü celebrated, which is an ancient spring festival
celebrated by all Konyaks in the month of April?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Telangana C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Nagaland

Q6. Which of the following is an example of a private sector Industry?

A) 1. Life Insurance Corporation B) 2. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

C) 3. Steel Authority of India Limited D) 4. Tata Iron and Steel Company

Q7. Which specific chemical can be applied to achieve staining of chromosomes?

A) 1. Ethanol B) 2. Hydrochloric acid C) 3. Acetocarmine D) 4. Methanol

Q8. Which chronicler of the medieval age recognised that Raziyya was more able and qualified than all her
brothers?

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 A) 1. Fakhrul-Mulk-Isami B) 2. Minhaj-i-Siraj C) 3. Muhammad Junaidi

D) 4. Taj-ud-din

Q9. If after being bitten by a mosquito, the person is detected as being malaria positive, which of the
following will hold true?
A. The person did not have a balanced diet.
B. The mosquito was carrying plasmodium.
C. The mosquito was suffering from malaria.
D. The person was not vaccinated as a child.

A) 1. A B) 2. D C) 3. B D) 4. C

Q10. Which of the following Indian tribal dances is prevalent in the Araku Valley near Visakhapatnam?

A) 1. Dhimsa B) 2. Bagurumba C) 3. Jhumur D) 4. Bardo Chham

Q11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has provisions for the appointment of High Court Judges?

A) 1. Article 252 B) 2. Article 202 C) 3. Article 217 D) 4. Article 119

Q12. Which of the following is NOT the principle laid down by the OECD about budgetary governance?

A) 1. It does not allow the citizen to participate in budgetary debates.

B) 2. The execution of the budget must be proactively planned, managed, and monitored.

C) 3. Design the capital budgeting framework to meet national development needs.

D) 4. Alignment of budgets with medium-term strategic priorities of the government.

Q13. In February 2024, who was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?

A) 1. Sujata Manohar B) 2. Ranjana Desai C) 3. Gyan Sudha Mishra

D) 4. Ritu Bahri

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Q14. Which of the following countries won the maximum number of T20 Women's Cricket World Cup
titles?

A) 1. England B) 2. India C) 3. Australia D) 4. West Indies

Q15. Which of the following Acts provided for a system of tribunals and a ban on strikes?

A) 1. The Trade Disputes Act, 1929 B) 2. Government of India Act, 1912

C) 3. Age of Consent Act, 1891 D) 4. Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Q16. Which of the following fields is NOT covered by the National Eminence Award?

A) 1. Literature B) 2. Theatre C) 3. Dance D) 4. Music of all forms and origin

Q17. Carnatic singer Bombay Jayashri has been selected for which music award in 2023?

A) 1. Sangita Kalanidhi B) 2. Sangeetha Kalasarathy C) 3. Sangeetha Kalasikhamani

D) 4. Sangeetha Choodamani

Q18. Epic Poem, Savitri, described by its author as ‘A Legend and a Symbol’, was written by _____.

A) 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) 2. Aurobindo Ghosh C) 3. Mahatma Phule

D) 4. Baba Saheb Ambedkar

Q19. iGOT Karmayogi is an integrated online training platform to provide continuous learning opportunities to
______________ in order to upgrade their skills.

A) 1. Journalists B) 2. Individual Civil Service Officials C) 3. Lawyers

D) 4. Unorganised Workers

Q20. ‘Once a Dancer’ is the autobiography of ________________.

A) 1. Yamini Krishnamurthy B) 2. Audrey Hepburn C) 3. Allegra Kent

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 D) 4. Sudha Chandran

Q21. Which track and field event has a water jump?

A) 1. Decathlon B) 2. Cross country running C) 3. Steeplechase

D) 4. Hurdles running

Q22. JJ Thomson is known for developing which model in 1898?

A) 1. Gold foil model B) 2. Plum pudding model C) 3. Double-slit model

D) 4. Oil drop model

Q23. Who excavated the Chira Tope stupa at Taxila?

A) 1. James Mill B) 2. James Princip C) 3. Alexander Cunningham

D) 4. John Marshall

Q24. The Zaskar and the Nubra are tributaries of which river?

A) 1. Mahanadi B) 2. Ganga C) 3. Indus D) 4. Kaveri

Q25. According to the Census of India 2011, what is the population density of India?

A) 1. 375/km2 B) 2. 388/km2 C) 3. 382/km2 D) 4. 360/km2

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 3 Q10: 1

Q11: 3 Q12: 1 Q13: 4 Q14: 3 Q15: 1

Q16: 1 Q17: 1 Q18: 2 Q19: 2 Q20: 3

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 4 Q24: 3 Q25: 3

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 Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 28/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. Which Article states that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to abide by the constitution and
respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem?

A) 1. 51A (a) B) 2. 52 C) 3. 14 D) 4. 54 (b)

Q2. Which of the following statements about phylum Arthropoda are correct?
A. Animals of Arthropoda have joint appendages.
B. They have compounds eyes.
C. These make up the majority of all animals on earth.
D. The mode of reproduction in all Arthropods is vegetative.

A) 1. Only C and D B) 2. Only B, C and D C) 3. Only A and C

D) 4. Only A, B and C

Q3. Which of the following is the principal strategy adopted by National Literacy Mission for the
eradication of illiteracy?

A) 1. Total Literacy Campaign B) 2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

C) 3. Education Guarantee Scheme D) 4. Alternative and Innovative Education

Q4. The construction of Humayun's tomb was completed by:

A) 1. Zeenat Mahal B) 2. Mah Chuchak Begum C) 3. Rahmat Banu Begum

D) 4. Biga Begum

Q5. The Patli Dun is associated with which physiographic division of India?

A) 1. The Coastal Plains B) 2. The Peninsular Plateau C) 3. The Indian Desert

D) 4. The Himalayan Mountains

Q6. Consider the following statements in the context of the Mughal Rule.
1. The Mansabdari System was introduced by Akbar in 1571.
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2. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556.
3. Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar was a contemporary of Babur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1. Only 2 B) 2. Both 1 and 2 C) 3. Both 2 and 3 D) 4. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. Who built Sudarshan lake in Junagarh?

A) 1. Skandgupta B) 2. Chandra Gupta C) 3. Pushyagupta D) 4. Bhanugupta

Q8. Which of the following dance categories is NOT considered for an award of the Sangeet Natak
Akademi?

A) 1. Manipuri B) 2. Vilasini Natyam C) 3. Kuchipudi D) 4. Kathak

Q9. Which of the following personalities had the key role in fighting against the British East India
Company in the Battle of Porto Novo?

A) 1. Hyder Ali B) 2. Maharaja Ranjit Singh C) 3. Alamgir-II

D) 4. Gopala Nayaker

Q10. What is the primary function of the notochord in chordates?

A) 1. Locomotion B) 2. Support C) 3. Digestion D) 4. Respiration

Q11. Manipuri Raas Leela, a renowned form of classical dance, was created by:

A) 1. Birju Maharaj B) 2. Siddhendra Yogi C) 3. Sage Bharata

D) 4. Maharaja Bhagyachandra

Q12. In February 2023, UNICEF India announced the appointment of which celebrated Bollywood star as a
National Ambassador for Child Rights?

A) 1. Pankaj Tripathi B) 2. Aamir Khan C) 3. Pankaj Kapoor

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 D) 4. Ayushmann Khurrana

Q13. Fuels that are derived from fossils are preserved only in which kind of rocks?

A) 1. Metamorphic rocks B) 2. Volcanic rocks C) 3. Plutonic rocks

D) 4. Sedimentary rocks

Q14. Select the imbalanced chemical equation from the following.

A) 1. 10 KClO3 + 3 P4 → 3 P4O10 + 10 KCl B) 2. 6 HClO4 + P4O10 → 4 H3PO4 + 6 Cl2O7

C) 3. 3 CaCl2 + 2 Na3PO4 → Ca3(PO4)2 + 6 NaCl

D) 4. 3 Hg(OH)2 + 2 H3PO4 → Hg3(PO4)2 + 6 H2O

Q15. Yashodhara Dalmia is the author of which famous book?

A) 1. Paintings in the Kangra Valley B) 2. Ajanta C) 3. The Painted World of the Warlis

D) 4. Indian Art

Q16. Who among the following was appointed as the director-general in the Directorate General of Civil
Aviation in February 2023?

A) 1. Ajay Kumar Bhalla B) 2. Rajiv Gauba C) 3. Vikram Dev Dutt

D) 4. Pramod Kumar Mishra

Q17. Which of the following does NOT figure among the themes of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'?

A) 1. Health@75 B) 2. Ideas@75 C) 3. Actions@75 D) 4. Resolve@75

Q18. Which country hosted the Football World Cup, 2022?

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 A) 1. UAE B) 2. Argentina C) 3. France D) 4. Qatar

Q19. Who explained the system of classifying musical instruments into Tata, Sushira, Avanaddha and
Ghana in his treatise 'Natya Shastra' in the early 2nd century?

A) 1. Bharata Muni B) 2. Bhairav C) 3. Sarngadeva D) 4. Swami Haridas

Q20. Which of the following statements is true about Micro Finance institutions?

A) 1. Type of banking service provided to employed

B) 2. Service provided to High income people only

C) 3. Majority of microfinancing operations occur in developing countries

D) 4. Can provide jumbo loan

Q21. What is the rank of India in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023?

A) 1. 115 B) 2. 120 C) 3. 105 D) 4. 111

Q22. In which year did India first participate in the Paralympic Games?

A) 1. 1964 B) 2. 1972 C) 3. 1968 D) 4. 1980

Q23. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and duties of the Attorney-
General of India?

A) 1. Article 74 B) 2. Article 80 C) 3. Article 76 D) 4. Article 81

Q24. Which of following organisations sought to revive Vedic learning and combine it with modern
education in the sciences?

A) 1. Arya Samaj B) 2. Satyashodhak Samaj C) 3. Brahmo Samaj

D) 4. Prarthana Samaj

Q25. In which state is the ‘slash and burn’ agriculture known as ‘Dahiya’?
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 A) 1. Madhya Pradesh B) 2. Himachal Pradesh C) 3. Andhra Pradesh

D) 4. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 4 Q3: 1 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 1 Q10: 2

Q11: 4 Q12: 4 Q13: 4 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 4 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 4 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 1 Q25: 1

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Q1. The official journey of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' commenced on:

A) 1. 15th August 2022 B) 2. 14th April 2021 C) 3. 12th March 2021

D) 4. 14th August 2022

Q2. Rank the following states in ascending order, based on their population density, as per Census 2011.

Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland

A) 1. Meghalaya-Tripura-Nagaland-Manipur B) 2. Nagaland-Manipur-Meghalaya-Tripura

C) 3. Meghalaya-Tripura-Manipur-Nagaland D) 4. Nagaland-Tripura-Manipur-Meghalaya

Q3. In which of the following states can the 'Loo' phenomenon be observed?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Goa C) 3. Tamil Nadu D) 4. Manipur

Q4. Who is literate according to the Census of India?

A) 1. A person above 14 years of age, who can read and write with understanding in any language.

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 B) 2. A person above 5 years of age, who can read and write with understanding in any language.

C) 3. A person above 7 years of age, who can read and write with understanding in any language.

D) 4. A person above 18 years of age, who can read and write with understanding in any language.

Q5. Which of the following awards and recognitions was NOT received by Vempati Chinna Satyam?

A) 1. Kalidas Samman B) 2. Honorary doctorate C) 3. Sangeet Natak Akadami Award

D) 4. Padma Shri

Q6. The East India Company lost all its administrative powers with the enforcement of ___________.

A) 1. The Regulating Act, 1773 B) 2. The Charter Act of 1853

C) 3. The Government of India Act, 1858 D) 4. The Indian Councils Act, 1892

Q7. A three-time Olympian, PT Usha broke the Asian Games record in four events (200 m, 400 m, 400 m
hurdles and 4 × 400 m relay) in ____________.

A) 1. New Delhi, 1982 B) 2. Beijing, 1990 C) 3. Seoul, 1986

D) 4. Hiroshima, 1994

Q8. In which state of India is the Telaiya dam located?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Jharkhand C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Karnataka

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the contingency fund of India?

A) 1. It is established under Article 267. B) 2. It is issued on behalf of the President of India.

C) 3. It is for emergencies.

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 D) 4. Allowances and emoluments of the President are charged under it.

Q10. The autobiography of which of the following famous Indian musicians is titled ‘My Life, My Music’?

A) 1. Shivkumar Sharma B) 2. Zakir Hussain C) 3. Bismillah Khan

D) 4. Ravi Shankar

Q11. As of February 2023, who is the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways?

A) 1. Dharmendra Pradhan B) 2. Mansukh Mandaviya C) 3. Nitin Gadkari

D) 4. Ashwini Vaishnav

Q12. Who does NOT fall under the executive of the Indian Union?

A) 1. Council of Ministers B) 2. President C) 3. Chief Justice of India

D) 4. Prime Minister

Q13. Which of the following dances is performed in Goa during the festival Ganesh Chaturthi?

A) 1. Tarangmel B) 2. Dhalo C) 3. Fugdi D) 4. Dhangar

Q14.

A) 1. Frequency of ꞵ-rays emitted B) 2. F​ requency of X-rays emitted

C) 3. Frequency of γ-rays emitted D) 4. Frequency of α-rays emitted

Q15. At which Olympic games did India receive its first Olympic medal in a shooting event?

A) 1. London 2012 B) 2. Beijing 2008 C) 3. Athens 2004 D) 4. Tokyo 2022

Q16. When a river reaches a low lying plain, it continues erosion of soil as well as deposition and as a
result of both these factors another river channel develops and later it is detached from the main river
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forming a U-shaped lake; this is called:

A) 1. a canal B) 2. an estuary C) 3. a gulf D) 4. an oxbow lake

Q17. Fa-Hsien, a Chinese Buddhist Pilgrim, began his journey back home (China) from ________.

A) 1. Bengal B) 2. Prayag C) 3. Taxila D) 4. Arikamedu

Q18. When was the first-round table Conference started by the British Government in London?

A) 1. November 1932 B) 2. December 1931 C) 3. November 1930

D) 4. December 1929

Q19. Which of the following is the role of fibre in the diet?

A) 1. Promoting digestion and bowel regularity B) 2. Regulating body temperature

C) 3. Enhancing taste of food D) 4. Providing quick energy

Q20. Lalita J Rao is associated with which of the following gharanas?

A) 1. Kirana gharana B) 2. Jaipur gharana C) 3. Agra gharana

D) 4. Benaras gharana

Q21. Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Division of Powers B) 2. single citizenship C) 3. Written Constitution

D) 4. Bicameralism

Q22. 'Rajatarangini', a vivid account of the kings of Kashmir, was composed by Kalhana in the ______
language.

A) 1. Arabic B) 2. Urdu C) 3. Sanskrit D) 4. Persian

Q23. Which of the following options correctly matches column-A with column-B?
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 A) 1. i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d B) 2. i-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a C) 3. i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

D) 4. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

Q24. Sultan Ghari tomb is situated to west of the Qutub in Delhi is like a fortress within a walled enclosure
with bastions on the comers, with its ____________ grave chamber underground.

A) 1. squarish B) 2. pentagonal C) 3. rectangular D) 4. octagonal

Q25. 'The Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework 2.0' is to evaluate how many cities across India?

A) 1. 120 B) 2. 32 C) 3. 70 D) 4. 100

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 4

Q6: 3 Q7: 3 Q8: 2 Q9: 4 Q10: 4

Q11: 3 Q12: 3 Q13: 3 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 4 Q17: 1 Q18: 3 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 2 Q22: 3 Q23: 2 Q24: 4 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 28/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Which red and buff sandstone is the tallest tower in India built in the thirteenth century?

A) 1. Shaheed Minar B) 2. Chand Minar C) 3. Jhulta Minar D) 4. Qutub Minar

Q2. The people of Himachal Pradesh make channels to bring water from a glacier or rainwater to villages
for the function of mainly irrigation. These channels are locally known as:

A) 1. Khadins B) 2. Guls or Kuls C) 3. Johads D) 4. Baori

Q3. In which year was the microfinance movement formally launched in India on a pilot basis?
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 A) 1. 1992 B) 2. 2010 C) 3. 2000 D) 4. 1980

Q4. Who among the following founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara, called Nagalapuram, after
his mother?

A) 1. Sadasiva Raya B) 2. Achyuta Deva Raya C) 3. Krishna Deva Raya

D) 4. Rama Raya

Q5. In which sport is the term 'Dolphin Kick' commonly used?

A) 1. Swimming B) 2. Javelin Throw C) 3. Long Jump D) 4. High Jump

Q6. Which of the following novels is based on Malgudi, a fictional town in south India?

A) 1. The Guide B) 2. My Days C) 3. A Suitable Boy D) 4. Sacred Games

Q7. In which of the following years did India NOT win an Olympic gold medal in hockey?

A) 1. 1956 B) 2. 1960 C) 3. 1952 D) 4. 1948

Q8. Which of the following states is characterised by salt marshes known as 'Rann'?

A) 1. Jharkhand B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Gujarat

Q9. Who among the following wrote a book called ‘Indica’ based on his travels and experiences in
Mauryan India?

A) 1. Strabo B) 2. Pliny C) 3. Megasthenes D) 4. Diodorus

Q10. In which of the following states is the Jawara dance performed on the occasion of a successful
harvest?

A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Madhya Pradesh C) 3. Haryana D) 4. Gujarat

Q11. Who among the following was a leader of Garam Dal, a group of radical nationalists?

A) 1. Dadabhai Naoroji B) 2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale C) 3. Bipin Chandra Pal

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 D) 4. Surendranath Banerjee

Q12. Who among the following presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers in a state?

A) 1. Chairman of the Legislative Council B) 2. Chief Minister of the state

C) 3. Chief Secretary of the state D) 4. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Q13. Which of the following is NOT a function of mesosomes?

A) 1. Increase the surface area of the plasma membrane and enzymatic content

B) 2. Locomotion C) 3. Respiration

D) 4. DNA replication and distribution to daughter cells

Q14. Who was sworn in as the Governor of Chhattisgarh in February 2023?

A) 1. Ramesh Bais B) 2. Satyadev Narayan Arya C) 3. Biswabhusan Harichandan

D) 4. Anusuiya Uikey

Q15. Which of the following Khayal artists is the founding father of Lalit Kala Kendra of the University of
Pune?

A) 1. Bhimsen Joshi B) 2. Ravi Shankar C) 3. Shiv Kumar Sharma

D) 4. Kishan Maharaj

Q16. Which of the following is NOT a hydroelectric power plant?

A) 1. Bhakra Nangal Hydel Project B) 2. Damodar Valley Hydel Project

C) 3. Sambhar Lake Hydel Project D) 4. Kopili Hydel Project

Q17. Which of the following is an alarming effect of thermal pollution in water bodies?
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 A) 1. The amount of dissolved oxygen decreased significantly B) 2. Changes in turbidity

C) 3. The random changes in pH values D) 4. Increasing amount of carbon dioxide

Q18. According to National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023 (A Progress Review), what was the
proportion of population in multidimensional poverty (Headcount Ratio) in rural India in 2019-2021?

A) 1. 19.28% B) 2. 24.12% C) 3. 12.32% D) 4. 14.96%

Q19. According to Census 2011 of India, which metropolitan city has the highest population?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Kolkata C) 3. Chennai D) 4. Delhi

Q20. An Ummathat folk dancer from Karnataka ________ had been honoured with Padma Shri in 2023.

A) 1. Rani Karnaa Nayak B) 2. Rani Machaiah C) 3. Devika Rani

D) 4. Sharan Rani Backliwal

Q21. Who among the following was the founder of 'Bhoodan Yajna' in India?

A) 1. Subhas Chandra Bose B) 2. Vinoba Bhave C) 3. Vallabhbhai Patel

D) 4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q22. Which part of a flower develops into a seed?

A) 1. Stamen B) 2. Petal C) 3. Ovule D) 4. Pistil

Q23. In December 2023, which eminent agricultural economist from Kerala was conferred the distinguished
title of ISAE Fellow 2023 by the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE)?

A) 1. Chanda Nimbkar B) 2. Suman Sahai C) 3. Dr. P Indira Devi

D) 4. Sulochana Gadgil

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Q24. Which Article of the Indian Constitution states the following?
‘Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the
duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws.’

A) 1. Article 40 B) 2. Article 30 C) 3. Article 35 D) 4. Article 37

Q25. Madhavpur Fair in Gujarat is a _______ day long event to celebrate Lord Krishna's marriage with
Rukmani.

A) 1. four B) 2. two C) 3. five D) 4. three

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 2 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 1

Q6: 1 Q7: 2 Q8: 4 Q9: 3 Q10: 2

Q11: 3 Q12: 2 Q13: 2 Q14: 3 Q15: 1

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 1 Q19: 1 Q20: 2

Q21: 2 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 3

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 29/10/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. Who among the following is the author of the autobiography 'Lone Fox Dancing: My Autobiography'?

A) 1. Khushwant Singh B) 2. Brij Mohan Kaul C) 3. Ruskin Bond

D) 4. John Dalvi

Q2. In which of the following years did the battle of Plassey take place?

A) 1. 1776 B) 2. 1787 C) 3. 1796 D) 4. 1757

Q3. Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is associated with which of the following dances?

A) 1. Odissi B) 2. Kathakali C) 3. Kuchipudi D) 4. Mohiniyattam

Q4. _________ was/were the mascot(s) of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in 2023.

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 A) 1. Hansa B) 2. Juhi C) 3. Blaze and Tonk D) 4. Yashi

Q5. Sanchi stupa was rediscovered in the year ________ by General Henry Taylor.

A) 1. 1819 B) 2. 1818 C) 3. 1817 D) 4. 1816

Q6. In November 2023, who was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of India?

A) 1. Heeralal Samariya B) 2. Randeep Guleria C) 3. Rajiv Gauba

D) 4. Arvind Subramanian

Q7. Stunted growth, which is common in children growing up in extreme poverty, is a sure sign of
____________.

A) 1. Lack of Clothing B) 2. Sleep Deprivation C) 3. Undernutrition

D) 4. Lack of Housing

Q8. Which Indian actress from the following, is also a popular dancer and received the Smita Patil
Memorial award for her role in the movie Damini?

A) 1. Madhuri Dixit B) 2. Jaya Prada C) 3. Rekha D) 4. Meenakshi Seshadri

Q9. In which of the following cities was the headquarters of Theosophical Society established in British
India?

A) 1. Ayanavaram B) 2. Adyar C) 3. Ashok Nagar D) 4. Alandur

Q10. If the server manages to land a legal serve and the receiver is unable to return the ball, it is known as
an ace and the server gets the point. Which of the following sport is referred here?

A) 1. Tennis B) 2. Wrestling C) 3. Boxing D) 4. Shooting

Q11. At which of the following places is the Lalbagh Flower Show organised, where thousands of flower
varieties are put on display in different forms with a particular theme (which changes every year) during
the exhibition?

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 A) 1. Patna B) 2. Hyderabad C) 3. Patiala D) 4. Bengaluru

Q12. According to Census of India 2011, which is the largest religious community in India?

A) 1. Christians B) 2. Muslims C) 3. Hindus D) 4. Sikhs

Q13. The Narora ________ Power Station is located in Uttar Pradesh.

A) 1. Natural Gas B) 2. Wind C) 3. Atomic D) 4. Thermal

Q14. Which of the following Union Territories of India marks the lowest poverty in National
Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023?

A) 1. Puducherry B) 2. Lakshdweep C) 3. Delhi D) 4. Chandigarh

Q15. To which of the following classes of compounds does cyclohexane belong?

A) 1. Non-benzenoid aromatic compound B) 2. Heterocyclic compound

C) 3. Benzenoid aromatic compound D) 4. Alicyclic compound

Q16. Groundwater is an important source of water. The top level of the groundwater layer is called:

A) 1. sea level B) 2. water table C) 3. underground water D) 4. well

Q17. Women's Reservation Bill 2023 [The Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill,
2023] was introduced in Lok Sabha on __________________.

A) 1. 20 Sep 2023 B) 2. 22 Sep 2023 C) 3. 21 Sep 2023 D) 4. 19 Sep 2023

Q18. Which of the following Parts of the Indian Constitution mentions about the relations between the
Union and the States?

A) 1. Part VIII B) 2. Part XI C) 3. Part X D) 4. Part VII

Q19. Where of the following was Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Home Rule Movement active?

A) 1. Bihar B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Madras D) 4. Punjab

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Q20. When did Bindusara ascend the Maurya throne?

A) 1. 297 BCE B) 2. 299 BCE C) 3. 321 BCE D) 4. 301 BCE

Q21. Which of the following is NOT a service of micro finance institution?

A) 1. Micro saving B) 2. Micro deposit C) 3. Micro loan

D) 4. Micro insurance

Q22. Which Hindustani classical musician is credited with popularising the Sarangi as a solo classical
instrument?

A) 1. Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh B) 2. Pandit Ravi Shankar C) 3. Pandit Ram Narayan

D) 4. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma

Q23. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the promotion of
international peace and security?

A) 1. Article 47 B) 2. Article 44 C) 3. Article 51 D) 4. Article 49

Q24. The ‘Mangla’ oil field is located in which district of Rajasthan?

A) 1. Kota B) 2. Jaipur C) 3. Bharatpur D) 4. Barmer

Q25. By what name is the species of Scaphopoda Mollusca 'Dentalium' commonly known?

A) 1. Tusk shells B) 2. Heart clam C) 3. Head foot D) 4. Duck mussel

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 2 Q5: 2

Q6: 1 Q7: 3 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 1

Q11: 4 Q12: 3 Q13: 3 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 2 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 2 Q20: 1

Q21: 2 Q22: 3 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

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 Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 29/10/2024 | Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Q1. The Thermohaline Circulation directly influences which of the following crucial environmental factors
all over the world?

A) 1. Natural resources B) 2. The climate C) 3. Pollution in the air

D) 4. The landforms

Q2. Name the social reformer of Bengal who played crucial role in the enactment of the Hindu Widows'
Remarriage Act 1856.

A) 1. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar B) 2. Rabindranath Tagore

C) 3. Satyendra Nath Bose D) 4. Swami Vivekananda

Q3. Teejan Bai is associated with which of the following dances?

A) 1. Bagurumba B) 2. Garba C) 3. Jhumar D) 4. Pandvani

Q4. Several biological processes are catalysed by enzymes. Digestive enzymes are present in which part of
the cell?

A) 1. Ribosome B) 2. Golgi complex C) 3. Mitochondria D) 4. Lysosomes

Q5. What is the name of the process of organic matter being broken down into simpler compounds by
decomposers?

A) 1. Decomposition B) 2. Photosynthesis C) 3. Respiration

D) 4. Fermentation

Q6. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the Swaran Singh Committee?

A) 1. The committee was established during Indira Gandhi's Government

B) 2. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act was based on its recommendations.

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 C) 3. It suggested nine items as duties of the citizens.

D) 4. The Swaran Singh Committee was set up in 1976.

Q7. Chip, Condor, Duff and Driver are some of the terms used in ________.

A) 1. Horse Polo B) 2. Golf C) 3. Chess D) 4. Swimming

Q8. Which ruler succeeded Chandragupta Maurya in 297 BCE?

A) 1. Kumaragupta B) 2. Bindusara C) 3. Ashoka D) 4. Kanishka

Q9. According to the Census of India 2011, which state has the highest sex ratio?

A) 1. Andhra Pradesh B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Tamil Nadu D) 4. Kerala

Q10.
In 2023, the Government of India proposed 'Amrit Dharohar Scheme' to be implemented over the next
_______________ to encourage optimal use of wetlands and enhance bio-diversity, carbon stock, eco-tourism
opportunities and income generation for local communities.

A) 1. Seven Years B) 2. Two Years C) 3. Three Years D) 4. Five Years

Q11. In which of the following books has the author described the horrors of the holocaust and the
Second World War?

A) 1. The Diary of a young girl B) 2. I know why the caged bird sings

C) 3. Dreams from my father D) 4. Long walk to freedom

Q12. Who among the following received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Award 2022 for Kuchipudi
dance?

A) 1. Kumkum Lal B) 2. Makhan Chandra Borah C) 3. Charan Girdhar Chand

D) 4. Smita Rajeshbhai Shastri

Q13. Among the following Para athletes, which athlete is associated with the High Jump event?
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 A) 1. Avani Lekhara B) 2. Deepa Malik C) 3. Ajeet Singh Yadav

D) 4. Mariyappan Thangavelu

Q14. M Balamuralikrishna was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 1991 for which of the following fields?

A) 1. Hindustani music B) 2. Jazz music C) 3. Carnatic music D) 4. Folk music

Q15. The Union Territory of Puducherry is located in which of the following river basins?

A) 1. Yamuna B) 2. Kaveri C) 3. Mahanadi D) 4. Karishna

Q16. 0.25 g of an organic compound gave 0.13 g of water after complete combustion. The percentage
composition of hydrogen is _____.

A) 1. 11.11% B) 2. 52.00% C) 3. 5.78% D) 4. 4.58%

Q17. Which house is considered as lower house in State Legislature?

A) 1. Vidhan Parishad B) 2. Lok Sabha C) 3. Rajya Sabha D) 4. Vidhan Sabha

Q18. Who built an elegant two-storey ‘ship palace’ between two reservoirs named Jahaaz Mahal?

A) 1. Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq B) 2. Sultan Ghiyasuddin Khilji

C) 3. Sultan Alaud-Din Khalji D) 4. Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Q19. Who among the following was the Sultan of Delhi when Bahmani kingdom was founded in 1347 CE?

A) 1. Mubarak Shah Khalji B) 2. Bahlul Lodi C) 3. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

D) 4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Q20. According to Census of India 2011, in which of the following Union Territories was the sex ratio
recorded at 1037 females per 1000 males?

A) 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands B) 2. Puducherry C) 3. Chandigarh

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 D) 4. Lakshadweep

Q21. In which of the following cities of India was the first successful textile mill established?

A) 1. Mumbai B) 2. Chennai C) 3. Ludhiana D) 4. Kolkata

Q22. Which of the following Acts was provided for the establishment of a federal court in India?

A) 1. The Regulating Act of 1773 B) 2. The Government of India Act of 1935

C) 3. The Indian Councils Act of 1909 D) 4. The Government of India Act of 1919

Q23. Which of the following is NOT included in the national income?

A) 1. Income received by a person as a donation

B) 2. Income received by a household for the use of their entrepreneurial skill

C) 3. Income received by a person for the use of his capital

D) 4. Income received by a household for the use of their land

Q24. Jon Beel mela is held every year in which of the following states?

A) 1. Haryana B) 2. Arunachal Pradesh C) 3. Assam D) 4. Telangana

Q25. Proposed in 2023-24, which section of the Income Tax Act of 1961 exempts senior citizens aged 75
years and above from filing income tax returns?

A) 1. Section 139A B) 2. Section 234C C) 3. Section 80c D) 4. Section 194P

Answer Key
Q1: 2 Q2: 1 Q3: 4 Q4: 4 Q5: 1

Q6: 3 Q7: 2 Q8: 2 Q9: 4 Q10: 3

Q11: 1 Q12: 4 Q13: 4 Q14: 3 Q15: 2

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 Q16: 3 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 2

Q21: 1 Q22: 2 Q23: 1 Q24: 3 Q25: 4

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 29/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Padma awardee Arjun Singh Dhurve is related to which of the following folk dances?

A) 1. Baiga B) 2. Garba C) 3. Chhau D) 4. Raslila

Q2. Which of the following awards is NOT conferred for excellence in dance?

A) 1. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award B) 2. Kalidas Samman Award

C) 3. Lalit Kala Akademi Award D) 4. Padma Shree Award

Q3. The ‘Rath Yatra’ festival of Puri is celebrated as the sacred journey of which of the following Hindu
deities?

A) 1. Lord Brahma B) 2. Lord Rama C) 3. Lord Jagannath D) 4. Lord Shiva

Q4. Which of the following are the amounts of nutrients in a keto diet?

A) 1. Only taking high number of vitamins and minerals

B) 2. High protein and fat, carbohydrates in a low amount

C) 3. High amount of fat, adequate protein and low carbohydrate

D) 4. High carbohydrate, proper amount of protein and low fat

Q5. The element with atomic number 59 lies in which block of the Periodic Table?

A) 1. The s-block B) 2. The f-block C) 3. The p-block D) 4. The d-block

Q6. Which book has been authored by Rabindra Bharali?

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 A) 1. Indie 101 B) 2. The Forgotten Forms of Hindustani Music C) 3. The Music Room

D) 4. Music to my Ears

Q7. Andal was one of the most famous women ___________ saints.

A) 1. Sufi B) 2. Alvar C) 3. Nayanar D) 4. Tantric

Q8. The original non-metamorphic rock that undergoes profound physical or chemical changes leading to
the formation of a metamorphic rock is known as:

A) 1. Regolith B) 2. Bedrock C) 3. Protolith D) 4. Laterite

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Duty mentioned in the Indian constitution?

A) 1. To obey parents and discharge our family responsibilities

B) 2. To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag,
National Anthem

C) 3. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom

D) 4. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

Q10. Which bonding material was mainly used to join the stones or bricks of 'The Great Bath' of the
Harappan Civilisation?

A) 1. Gypsum Mortar B) 2. Mud Mortar C) 3. Gauged Mortar

D) 4. Lime Mortar

Q11. Which of the following is NOT a cropping season in India?

A) 1. Kharif B) 2. Zaid C) 3. Rabi D) 4. Fang

Q12. In January 2023, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time?

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 A) 1. Tejaswi Yadav B) 2. Sushil Modi C) 3. Nitish Kumar D) 4. Lalu Yadav

Q13. Which of the following options correctly matches column-A with column-B?
Column-A (Name of Vitamin) Column-B (Deficiency Diseases)
i. Vitamin A a. Scurvy A) 1. i-
ii. Vitamin D b. Beriberi d, ii-c,
iii. Vitamin B1 c. Rickets iii-a, iv-
iv. Vitamin C d. Night Blindness b

B) 2. i-c,
ii-d, iii-
b, iv-a

C) 3. i-c,
ii-d, iii-
a, iv-b

D) 4. i-
d, ii-c,
iii-b, iv-
a

Q14. Who is the chairman of the State Planning Board?

A) 1. Advocate General B) 2. Governor C) 3. Chief Minister D) 4. Speaker

Q15. Magnolia and Laurel trees are found in which type of forest in India?

A) 1. Tropical Thorn Forests B) 2. Montane Forests C) 3. Mangrove Forests

D) 4. Tropical Deciduous Forests

Q16. According to the Census of India 2011, what was the total population of India?

A) 1. 1.41 billion B) 2. 98.6 billion C) 3. 1.11 billion D) 4. 1.21 billion

Q17. In 1927, where was the conference against colonial oppression and imperialism, in which Jawaharlal
Nehru participated on behalf of Indian National Congress, held?

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 A) 1. Bruges B) 2. Leuven C) 3. Antwerp D) 4. Brussels

Q18. Duare Ration Scheme, which has been deemed legally void by the high court, was launched by which
of the following states?

A) 1. Uttar Pradesh B) 2. West Bengal C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Punjab

Q19. Which reform was initiated by Lord Ripon for the welfare of labourers?

A) 1. The Financial Decentralisation B) 2. The Factory Act

C) 3. The Vernacular Press Act D) 4. The Educational Reforms

Q20. The Ashokan inscriptions of Afghanistan are written in Aramaic and ________ scripts.

A) 1. Greek B) 2. Devanagari C) 3. Sharda D) 4. Ol Chiki

Q21. As per Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the highest child sex ratio (in the age
group of 0-6 years)?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Mizoram D) 4. Chhattisgarh

Q22. Who became the first Indian woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame?

A) 1. Purnima Rau B) 2. Diana Edulji C) 3. Mithali Raj D) 4. Jhulan Goswami

Q23. How many gold medals did Maharashtra win to top the medal tally at the 37th National Games event
held in Goa?

A) 1. 80 B) 2. 69 C) 3. 79 D) 4. 72

Q24. Who among the following personalities from the Carnatic Music correctly represent the ‘Trinity of
Carnatic Music'?

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 A) 1. Purandardas, Annamacharya and Tyagaraja

B) 2. Manambuchavadi Venkatasubbayyar, Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar

C) 3. MS Subbalakshmi, DK Pattammal and ML Vasanthakumari

D) 4. Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri

Q25. Revenue account includes items related to the _______.

A) 1. previous financial year B) 2. next financial year C) 3. all of the given options

D) 4. current financial year

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 3 Q3: 3 Q4: 3 Q5: 2

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 3 Q9: 1 Q10: 1

Q11: 4 Q12: 3 Q13: 4 Q14: 3 Q15: 2

Q16: 4 Q17: 4 Q18: 2 Q19: 2 Q20: 1

Q21: 3 Q22: 2 Q23: 1 Q24: 4 Q25: 3

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 30/09/2024 | Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Q1. Who was the court poet of king Harshavardhana?

A) 1. Vatsbhatti B) 2. Kalidas C) 3. Ravikirti D) 4. Banabhatta

Q2. As per Article 181, the ___________ can not preside while a resolution for his removal from office is
under consideration in State Legislative Assembly.

A) 1. Advocate General B) 2. Deputy Chairman C) 3. Speaker D) 4. Chairman

Q3.
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In 1928, who among the following wrote the Congress Party’s Nehru Report, a future constitution for independent India,
based on the granting of dominion status?

A) 1. Motilal Nehru B) 2. Jawaharlal Nehru C) 3. Subhash Chandra Bose

D) 4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q4. The Patkai hills are part of the ____________ mountains.

A) 1. Western Ghats B) 2. Eastern Ghats C) 3. Purvachal D) 4. Karakoram

Q5. In which of the following events did India get its first individual Olympic gold medal?

A) 1. Wrestling B) 2. Boxing C) 3. Weightlifting D) 4. Shooting

Q6. The term 'foot fault' is associated with which of the following games?

A) 1. Hockey B) 2. Tennis C) 3. Archery D) 4. Basketball

Q7. Calculate the revenue receipts from the following information.

Revenue deficit= 2.80% of GDP Revenue expenditure= 10.80% of GDP

A) 1. 12.80 B) 2. 8.00 C) 3. 13.60 D) 4. 2.70

Q8. When a large amount of carbon dioxide dissolves in a water body, the water becomes acidic because
of the formation of which of the following acids?

A) 1. Carboxylic acid B) 2. Carbamic acid C) 3. Carbolic acid

D) 4. Carbonic acid

Q9. Which programme, that was introduced in the year 2000-2001, aims to offer homes, drinking water,
primary education and basic healthcare in rural areas?

A) 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi B) 2. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana

C) 3. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana D) 4. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

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Q10. Which of the following institutes/projects is declared as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage
of humanity by UNESCO in May 2001?

A) 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy B) 2. National Institute of Kathak Dance

C) 3. National Project to support Kuttiyattam D) 4. Music Academy Madras

Q11. Select the INCORRECT pair of molecule/formula units and their molar mass from the following.

A) 1. HNO3 - 62 B) 2. CH4 - 16 C) 3. NaCl - 58.5 D) 4. HCl - 36.5

Q12. In animal cells, the breakdown of very long chain fatty acids through ꞵ-oxidation is conducted by
which of the following organelles?

A) 1. Ribosome B) 2. Peroxisome C) 3. Mitochondria D) 4. Golgi apparatus

Q13. How many cities have been selected to be developed as sustainable and responsible destinations as
per the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme launched by the Union Ministry of Tourism in January 2023?

A) 1. 67 B) 2. 21 C) 3. 45 D) 4. 30

Q14. Which of the following architectural elements is excluded from the construction sites of the Indus
Valley Civilisation?

A) 1. Iron Slabs B) 2. Sun Dried Bricks C) 3. Baked Bricks

D) 4. Mortar of Gypsum

Q15. In the 1991 Census, which state was the highest in rank in terms of literacy rate and held higher than
the national average of literacy rate?

A) 1. West Bengal B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Tamil Nadu D) 4. Kerala

Q16. Which organelle contains ribosomal RNA and is involved in the production of ribosomes?

A) 1. Endoplasmic reticulum B) 2. Nucleus C) 3. Nucleolus

D) 4. Golgi apparatus

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Q17. The autobiography 'Wings of Fire' chronicles the life of which notable Indian personality?

A) 1. APJ Abdul Kalam B) 2. Kiran Bedi C) 3. Arundhati Roy D) 4. Ratan Tata

Q18. Which of the following revolutionaries, who was arrested in Lahore conspiracy case by the British
Government of India, was martyred in the hunger strike of 63 days in jail?

A) 1. Ram Prasad Bismil B) 2. Jatindra Nath Das C) 3. Prafulla Chaki

D) 4. Rash Behari Bose

Q19. Which of the following correctly describes the nature of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. Very rigid and difficult to amend B) 2. Flexible C) 3. Rigid

D) 4. Neither rigid nor flexible

Q20. The 'Bathukamma' festival is associated with which state?

A) 1. Telangana B) 2. Sikkim C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Tripura

Q21. Raga Deepak has been associated with which famous musician?

A) 1. Ali Khan Karori B) 2. Tansen C) 3. Lal Kalawant D) 4. Khusrau

Q22. In September 2023, after the retirement of Incumbent Sanjay Kumar Mishra, who was appointed as
In-charge Director of ED?

A) 1. Tushar Mehta B) 2. Rahul Navin C) 3. Samant Goel D) 4. TV Somanathan

Q23. Balban’s rule as an absolute despot led to which of the following events?

A) 1. Respected common man B) 2. Granting Jagirs to Nobles

C) 3. Appointed Hindus in administration D) 4. Destruction of the Forty

Q24. Which of the following dams is a part of the Damodar Valley Corporation?
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 A) 1. Maithon B) 2. Rihand C) 3. Koyna D) 4. Salal

Q25. Which of the following dances is traditionally performed by the males of three adjacent states -
Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal?

A) 1. Odissi B) 2. Sattriya C) 3. Kuchipudi D) 4. Chhau

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 3 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 2 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 3

Q11: 1 Q12: 2 Q13: 4 Q14: 1 Q15: 4

Q16: 3 Q17: 1 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 1

Q21: 2 Q22: 2 Q23: 4 Q24: 1 Q25: 4

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Q1. Identify the INCORRECT pair of cropping season and related crop from the following.

A) 1. Rabi - Wheat B) 2. Kharif - Maize C) 3. Rabi - Paddy

D) 4. Kharif – Soyabean

Q2. R Muthukannammal, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022, is a ______________ dancer.

A) 1. Garba B) 2. Sadir C) 3. Rouf D) 4. Chhau

Q3. Calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person whose weight is 50 kg and height is 1.5 m.

A) 1. 25.0 kg/m2 B) 2. 22.2 kg/m2 C) 3. 16.6 kg/m2 D) 4. 18.0 kg/m2

Q4. Which of the following is an Indian folk dance?

A) 1. Bharatanatyam B) 2. Mohiniyattam C) 3. Sattriya D) 4. Bihu

Q5. Which country won the 4th Asian Kho-Kho Championship 2023 event in the Men's category?

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 A) 1. Iran B) 2. Indonesia C) 3. South Korea D) 4. India

Q6. The word ‘Megalith’ comes from two ________ words; ‘megas’ means great and ‘lithas’ means stone.

A) 1. Hebrew B) 2. Greek C) 3. Latin D) 4. English

Q7. Where was Global Technology Summit 2022 held?

A) 1. New Delhi B) 2. Jaipur C) 3. Varanasi D) 4. Bengaluru

Q8. The Ganesh-rath is one of the finest monolithic temples at _____________.

A) 1. Mahabalipuram B) 2. Sarnath C) 3. Gangaikondacholapuram

D) 4. Kanchipuram

Q9. Jyotiba Phule belonged from which state?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Maharashtra C) 3. Gujarat D) 4. Karnataka

Q10. On 27th october 2019, Dushyant Chautala took an oath as Deputy Chief Minister of which of the
following states?

A) 1. Himachal Pradesh B) 2. Haryana C) 3. Punjab D) 4. Madhya Pradesh

Q11. Where was the Hindu college established in the year 1791 to teach ancient Sanskrit texts?

A) 1. Madras B) 2. Calcutta C) 3. Banaras D) 4. Agra

Q12. Which of the following states of India marked the lowest in National Multi-dimensional Poverty
Index: A Progress Review 2023?

A) 1. Goa B) 2. Kerala C) 3. Sikkim D) 4. Tamil Nadu

Q13. Which of the following is NOT a part of the capital receipts?

A) 1. Tax revenue B) 2. Recovery of loan C) 3. Disinvestment D) 4. Borrowing

Q14. On boiling an egg, why does the outer part become opaque and white?

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 A) 1. The heat causes a reaction of the egg with water and makes it opaque.

B) 2. The heat causes a change in the crystal structure of egg yolk.

C) 3. The heat causes a change in the structure of egg protein.

D) 4. The heat causes denaturation, hardening the albumin and colouring it opaque white

Q15. Which of the following National Parks is located in Madhya Pradesh?

A) 1. Nanda Devi B) 2. Periyar C) 3. Bandhavgarh D) 4. Silent Valley

Q16. Which of the following is the compound with the chemical formula H2SO4?

A) 1. Nitric Acid B) 2. Sulfuric Acid C) 3. Sulfurous Acid

D) 4. Hydrogen Sulfide

Q17. According to Article 74(1), who is at the head of the Council of Ministers?

A) 1. Speaker of the House B) 2. Prime Minister C) 3. Chief Justice

D) 4. President

Q18. In which of the following states is the Behdienkhlam Festival celebrated, in which the young men
make a symbolic gesture of driving away of the evil spirit, plague and disease by beating the roof of every
house with bamboo poles?

A) 1. Odisha B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Manipur D) 4. Meghalaya

Q19. Who among the following personalities was the recipient of the Lata Mangeshkar Award for Music
2021, presented by the Madhya Pradesh government?

A) 1. Kumar Sanu B) 2. Udit Narayan C) 3. Shaan D) 4. Darshan Raval

Q20. The first post-independence National Games were hosted by which of the following cities?

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 A) 1. Delhi B) 2. Jabalpur C) 3. Lucknow D) 4. Madras

Q21. The Hindu temples ‘Hinglaj Mata’ and ‘Katasraj’ are located in which neighbouring country of India?

A) 1. Pakistan B) 2. Bhutan C) 3. Sri Lanka D) 4. Nepal

Q22. The officer known as Diwan belonged to which of the following departments of the Mughal empire
during Akbar’s reign?

A) 1. Military B) 2. Foreign affairs C) 3. Judicial D) 4. Finance

Q23. Which of the following Articles on Fundamental Duties was added to the Indian Constitution by the
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

A) 1. 40 B) 2. 52-A C) 3. 51-A D) 4. 45A

Q24. The famous Hindi novel ‘Maila Aanchal’ is written by:

A) 1. Mridula Garg B) 2. Shrilal Shukla C) 3. Phanishwar Nath Renu

D) 4. Premchand

Q25. The average separation between the sun and the earth in terms of light years is 8.311 minutes. Here,
minutes indicate:

A) 1. speed B) 2. time C) 3. velocity D) 4. d

​ istance

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 2 Q3: 2 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 2 Q7: 1 Q8: 1 Q9: 2 Q10: 2

Q11: 3 Q12: 2 Q13: 1 Q14: 4 Q15: 3

Q16: 2 Q17: 2 Q18: 4 Q19: 1 Q20: 3

Q21: 1 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 4

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Q1. The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 3 August 2023, which amends
the ____________.

A) 1. Pharmacy Act, 1950 B) 2. Pharmacy Act, 1949 C) 3. Pharmacy Act, 1947

D) 4. Pharmacy Act, 1948

Q2. In which state/union territory is Losar celebrated to mark the start of the new year in that region?

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Bihar C) 3. Ladakh D) 4. New Delhi

Q3. Kanak Rele, who established Nalanda Dance Research Centre, was a performer of which of the
following classical dance forms of India?

A) 1. Mohiniyattam B) 2. Manipuri C) 3. Kathak D) 4. Sattriya

Q4. Which of the following acts introduced the system of dyarchy in the provincial administration in India?

A) 1. The Government of India Act of 1909 B) 2. The Government of India Act of 1919

C) 3. The Government of India Act of 1935 D) 4. The Government of India Act of 1947

Q5. In which part of India is cool mountain climate observed?

A) 1. West B) 2. South C) 3. North D) 4. East

Q6. Who was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty?

A) 1. Vikramaditya B) 2. Bindusara C) 3. Chandragupta Maurya D) 4. Ashoka

Q7. As of 31st October 2023, the senior-most member (in terms of age) in the 17th Lok Sabha, Shafiqur
Rahman Barq represents which political party?

A) 1. Bharatiya Janata Party B) 2. Indian National Congress C) 3. Samajwadi Party

D) 4. Rashtriya Janata Dal

Q8. Which of the following books is written by Dadabhai Naoroji?

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 A) 1. Poverty and India B) 2. Important Chapters of Poverty

C) 3. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India D) 4. Economics History of India

Q9. The historical fiction ‘The Glory of Patan’ by KM Munshi was originally written in which Indian
language?

A) 1. Malayalam B) 2. Bengali C) 3. Tamil D) 4. Gujarati

Q10. On which date did Punjab abolish the Legislative Council?

A) 1. 1 January 1971 B) 2. 1 January 1977 C) 3. 1 January 1975

D) 4. 1 January 1970

Q11. The chemical compound present in turmeric is:

A) 1. curcumin B) 2. tartaric acid C) 3. carotene D) 4. capsaicin

Q12. Who among the following established the Indore gharana?

A) 1. Bhimsen Joshi B) 2. Ustad Amir Khan C) 3. T

​ ansen

D) 4. Ustad Ghaghe Khuda Baksh

Q13. With reference to medieval Indian architecture style, what is ‘Pietra Dura’?

A) 1. Sculpture art of the Mauryan period B) 2. Oil paintings on the walls of Taj Mahal

C) 3. Fine quality clothes used by the Mughals

D) 4. Decorating the walls with floral designs made of semi-precious stones

Q14. The Rabi season of agriculture begins in October-November and ends in __________.

A) 1. June-July B) 2. March-April C) 3. January-February D) 4. May-June

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Q15. What is the chemical formula for sodium bicarbonate?

A) 1. NaCl B) 2. Na2CO3 C) 3. NaHCO3 D) 4. NaOH

Q16. Which of the following is one of the features of capital goods?

A) 1. They are durable. B) 2. They are inexpensive. C) 3. They are Giffen goods.

D) 4. They are inferior goods.

Q17. निम्न से कौन-सा पद्म पुरस्कारों का घटता क्रम क्या है?

A) 1. पद्म श्री, पद्म विभूषण, पद्म भूषण B) 2. पद्म भूषण, पद्म श्री, पद्म विभूषण

C) 3. पद्म विभूषण, पद्म भूषण, पद्म श्री D) 4. पद्म श्री, पद्म भूषण, पद्म विभूषण

Q18. Which of the following dynasties established the Vijayanagara kingdom in fourteenth century?

A) 1. Aravidu dynasty B) 2. Saluva dynasty C) 3. Tuluva dynasty

D) 4. Sangama dynasty

Q19. The red colour of tomatoes is due to the presence of:

A) 1. limonene B) 2. lycopene C) 3. beta carotene D) 4. alizarin

Q20. Which Union Territory had minimum literacy rate as per 2011 Census?

A) 1. Chandigarh B) 2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli C) 3. Lakshadweep D) 4. Delhi

Q21. In 1976, in which Part of the Indian Constitution under Article 51A were Fundamental Duties added?

A) 1. VI B) 2. V C) 3. IV A D) 4. III

Q22. With which sport is Sanjana Bathula associated?

A) 1. Roller skating B) 2. Squash C) 3. Shooting D) 4. Badminton

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Q23. Who was the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League event 2023?

A) 1. Harmanpreet Kaur B) 2. Deepti Sharma C) 3. Shafali Verma

D) 4. Smriti Mandhana

Q24. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the famous place Mawsynram?
A. It is the wettest place on the earth.
B. It is located in Meghalaya state of India.

A) 1. Only A is correct. B) 2. Neither A nor B is correct. C) 3. Only B is correct.

D) 4. A and B both are correct.

Q25. How many countries share their land borders with India?

A) 1. Nine B) 2. Seven C) 3. Six D) 4. Eight

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 2 Q5: 3

Q6: 3 Q7: 3 Q8: 3 Q9: 4 Q10: 4

Q11: 1 Q12: 2 Q13: 4 Q14: 2 Q15: 3

Q16: 1 Q17: 3 Q18: 4 Q19: 2 Q20: 2

Q21: 3 Q22: 1 Q23: 4 Q24: 4 Q25: 2

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Q1. The Hindi novel 'Jhutha Sach' is written by:

A) 1. Yashpal B) 2. Jaishankar Prasad C) 3. Shrilal Shukla D) 4. Premchand

Q2. 'Attolu Eidu' is the cultural festival of which of the following union territories?

A) 1. Jammu and Kashmir B) 2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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 C) 3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands D) 4. Lakshadweep

Q3. According Census 2011 of India, which of the following union territories has the second highest
literacy rate?

A) 1. Lakshadweep B) 2. Chandigarh C) 3. Daman and Diu

D) 4. Andaman and Nicobar

Q4. Chand Minar at Daulatabad is a 210-feet-high tapering tower divided into _____ storeys.

A) 1. four B) 2. six C) 3. three D) 4. five

Q5. Which of the following is a natural indicator for acid and base?

A) 1. Curry tree B) 2. China rose C) 3. Fungi D) 4. Algae

Q6. Which treatise of Indian classical music was composed by Pandit Sharanga Deva?

A) 1. Sangeet Makarand B) 2. Sangeet Samay Saar C) 3. Sangeet Ratnakar

D) 4. Sangeet Tarang

Q7. The Indian reformer Jyotirao Phule was primarily critical of which social evil of the Indian society?

A) 1. Poverty B) 2. Sati System C) 3. Child Marriage

D) 4. Caste Discrimination

Q8. Which of the following states has bicameral (two houses) state legislature?

A) 1. Karnataka B) 2. Goa C) 3. West Bengal D) 4. Punjab

Q9. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

A) 1833 Charter Act has changed the designation for Governor-General of Bengal, renamed as Governor-
General of India.
B) Lord William Bentick was the first Governor General of India.

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 A) 1. Neither A nor B B) 2. Only B C) 3. Only A D) 4. Both A and B

Q10. What is the term used for the line that a raider must cross to score points in Kabaddi?

A) 1. Baulk line B) 2. Half line C) 3. Bonus line D) 4. Centre line

Q11. Identify the personality on the basis of the given clues:

i) She is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer.
ii) She is the recipient of Padma Shri 2016 award.

A) 1. Padmaja Reddy B) 2. Pratibha Prahlad C) 3. Padma Sharma

D) 4. Aruna Mohanty

Q12. Which of the following folk dances is conducted during the Bwisagu Festival?

A) 1. Bhortal B) 2. Jhumur C) 3. Bagurumba D) 4. Bihu dance

Q13. Cyanobacteria belong to the domain of:

A) 1. Primary Consumers B) 2. Producers C) 3. Decomposers

D) 4. Tertiary Consumers

Q14. On 10 April 2023, the Government of India launched tourism infrastructure and amenities in the
__________________ villages through the ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’.

A) 1. Border B) 2. Desert C) 3. Hill D) 4. Coastal

Q15. In which year did Rohan Bopanna become world number one in the Men's Doubles category of Lawn
Tennis?

A) 1. 2015 B) 2. 2024 C) 3. 2017 D) 4. 2023

Q16. The oceanic trenches or the narrow depressions on the seafloor are formed by reason of:

A) 1. tsunamis B) 2. thermohaline circulation C) 3. tidal currents

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 D) 4. tectonic activity

Q17. In the number 0.002609, the number of significant figures is ______.

A) 1. four B) 2. seven C) 3. six D) 4. three

Q18. Which of the following is NOT a salient feature of Fundamental Duties of the Indian Constitution?

A) 1. It is non-justiciable.

B) 2. There is clear difference between Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties.

C) 3. Fundamental Duties are both civic and moral in nature.

D) 4. They are enforceable by law and can be challenged in court.

Q19.

A) 1. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 B) 2. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 C) 3. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

D) 4. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

Q20. According to National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023 (A Progress Review), what is the
percentage of the total population who are multidimensionally poor (Headcount Ratio) in Bihar state?

A) 1. 36.12% B) 2. 45.98% C) 3. 40.54% D) 4. 33.76%

Q21. Which of the following rivers flows through Madhya Pradesh?

A) 1. Shyok B) 2. Sharda C) 3. Bhima D) 4. Betwa

Q22. Who is National Security Advisor of India as of July 2023?

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 A) 1. Rajnath Singh B) 2. Ajit Doval C) 3. Rajiv Gauba D) 4. Sanjeev Sanyal

Q23. Which port situated at the head of Gulf of Kutch has helped to reduce the pressure at Mumbai port?

A) 1. Haldia B) 2. Kolkata C) 3. Kandla D) 4. Kochi

Q24. What are the three components of the empowerment model in SAPAP of SHGs?

A) 1. Social mobilisation, economic development, and education

B) 2. Collective empowerment, capital formation, and poverty eradication

C) 3. Public resource allocation, capacity building, and microfinance

D) 4. Social mobilisation, capital formation, and capacity building of the poor

Q25. Harappa, one of the sites of the Harappan culture, was found in which of the following states of pre-
independent India?

A) 1. Punjab B) 2. Balochistan C) 3. Sindh D) 4. United Province

Answer Key
Q1: 1 Q2: 4 Q3: 3 Q4: 1 Q5: 2

Q6: 3 Q7: 4 Q8: 1 Q9: 4 Q10: 1

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 2 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 4 Q17: 1 Q18: 4 Q19: 2 Q20: 4

Q21: 4 Q22: 2 Q23: 3 Q24: 4 Q25: 1

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Q1. Which state in India has the highest population density as per the 2011 census?

A) 1. Tamil Nadu B) 2. Uttar Pradesh C) 3. West Bengal D) 4. Bihar

Q2. Who among the following started the Khilafat Movement against the British government?
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 A) 1. Syed Nabiullah and MA Ansari B) 2. Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali

C) 3. Syed Raza Ali and Muhammad Ali Jinnah

D) 4. Maulana Mazharul Haque and Mian Abdul Aziz

Q3. Which of the following country’s official language is Sinhala?

A) 1. Maldives B) 2. Sri Lanka C) 3. Myanmar D) 4. Nepal

Q4. Who among the following Dance Gurus got Padma Vibhushan in the year 2000?

A) 1. Ileana Citarist B) 2. Kelucharan Mohapatra C) 3. Bipin Singh

D) 4. Birju Maharaj

Q5. Who among the following authors wrote ‘Kamayani’, ‘Dhruvswamini’, ‘Kankal’, ‘Titli’, ‘Skandagupta’,
‘Lahar’ and ‘Mamta’?

A) 1. Jaishankar Prasad B) 2. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala C) 3. Bhisham Sahni

D) 4. Krishna Sobti

Q6. There shall be a/an ________ with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the
exercise of his functions.

A) 1. Council of Ministers B) 2. Attorney General for India C) 3. Parliament

D) 4. Council of States

Q7. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) 1. Chlorine has the highest electron affinity, while fluorine has the highest electronegativity.

B) 2. Fluorine has the highest electron affinity, while chlorine has the highest electronegativity.

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 C) 3. Fluorine has the highest electron affinity and the highest electronegativity.

D) 4. Fluorine has the highest electron affinity, while bromine has the highest electronegativity.

Q8. In which game are terms like break, cannons, cue, potting, and kissed commonly used?

A) 1. Golf B) 2. Polo C) 3. Billiards D) 4. Chess

Q9. Who was sent as an envoy to China during the time of Muhammad bin Tughluq?

A) 1. Ziauddin Barani B) 2. Al-Biruni C) 3. Hasan Nizami D) 4. Ibn Battuta

Q10. Who has been appointed as the 'UPI Safety Ambassador' by the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI) to enhance safety awareness on digital payment platforms in November 2023?

A) 1. Taapsee Pannu B) 2. Ayushmann Khurrana C) 3. Pankaj Tripathi

D) 4. Rajkummar Rao

Q11. Which Indian city hosted the Women's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy event in 2023?

A) 1. Ranchi B) 2. Bhubaneshwar C) 3. Bhopal D) 4. New Delhi

Q12. Who is known to have revived Bharatnatyam dance form in its modern version today?

A) 1. Mallika Sarabhai B) 2. Rukmini Devi C) 3. T Balasaraswati

D) 4. Yamini Krishnamurthy

Q13. Megasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the court of which Indian ruler by the Greek ruler,
Seleucus Nicator?

A) 1. Ashoka B) 2. Chandragupta C) 3. Bindusara D) 4. Pushyamitra Shunga

Q14. Who among the following founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the help of MG
Ranade?

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 A) 1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) 2. Mahatma Gandhi C) 3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D) 4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q15. On 25 August 2023, which State Government expanded its ongoing 'Breakfast Scheme' for students of classes 1 to
5, studying in 31,008 government schools across the State?

A) 1. Jharkhand B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Karnataka D) 4. Goa

Q16. Which chemical compound is commonly utilised as a preservative in tomato sauce?

A) 1. Green Tea Extract B) 2. Carnosic Acid C) 3. Vinegar

D) 4. Sodium Benzoate

Q17. The Guindy National Park is located in which state?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Madhya Pradesh D) 4. Maharashtra

Q18. In which Indian state do we find caves named after elephant statues found in it?

A) 1. Rajasthan B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Maharashtra D) 4. Odisha

Q19. Which country was a major importer of dye intermediates and castor oils from India in 2022-23?

A) 1. Japan B) 2. Belgium C) 3. China D) 4. Brazil

Q20. The Krebs cycle of aerobic respiration is carried out within which of the following cell organelles?

A) 1. Lysosome B) 2. Spirogyra C) 3. Nucleus D) 4. Mitochondria

Q21. When the pH value of soils is more than 7.5, they are considered to be:

A) 1. slightly acidic soils B) 2. alkaline soils C) 3. strongly acidic soils

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 D) 4. neutral soils

Q22. The cultural sport of Maharashtra, 'dahi-handi' is associated with which festival?

A) 1. Krishna Janmashtami B) 2. Ramanavmi C) 3. Holi D) 4. Ganesh Chaturthi

Q23. Which of the following dance performances begins with the Kelikottu?

A) 1. Kathakali B) 2. Odissi C) 3. Kathak D) 4. Bharatanatyam

Q24. The budget of the central government is known as the ______.

A) 1. union budget B) 2. annual exposed budget C) 3. state budget

D) 4. revised budget

Q25. What writ means ‘We Command’?

A) 1. Certiorari B) 2. Habeas Corpus C) 3. Mandamus D) 4. Prohibition

Answer Key
Q1: 4 Q2: 2 Q3: 2 Q4: 2 Q5: 1

Q6: 1 Q7: 1 Q8: 3 Q9: 4 Q10: 3

Q11: 1 Q12: 2 Q13: 2 Q14: 1 Q15: 2

Q16: 4 Q17: 2 Q18: 3 Q19: 3 Q20: 4

Q21: 2 Q22: 1 Q23: 1 Q24: 1 Q25: 3

Exam Name: MTS Non Tech Havaldar CBIC and CBN Examination 2024
Exam Date: 30/10/2024 | Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Q1. Match the following parties with their reserved symbols and choose the INCORRECT one among the
following:

A) 1. National People’s Party – Book B) 2. Bahujan Samaj Party – Elephant

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 C) 3. All India Trinamool Congress – Sickle D) 4. Nationalist Congress party – Clock

Q2. What do you call the body cavity that is lined by mesoderm?

A) 1. Coelom B) 2. Diploblasts C) 3. Radial symmetry D) 4. Triploblasts

Q3. With reference to provinces under Mauryan dynasty, which of the following pairs is correct?

A) 1. Dakshinapatha (South) - Ujjain B) 2. Uttarapatha (North) - Suvarnagiri

C) 3. Avantiratha (West) - Taxila D) 4. Prachyapatha (East) - Toshali

Q4. Meher had two large chunks of coal. She set fire to the first chunk and broke the second one into
pieces. Help Meher understand what kind of changes happened to the two chunks of coal at the end of
the activity by choosing all the applicable statements.
A. Both chunks of coal underwent physical changes only.
B. The changes were reversible for the first chunk of coal only.
C. Only physical changes took place for the second chunk of coal.
D. Both chunks of coal underwent chemical changes only.
E. The first case is an example of chemical changes.

A) 1. Only D B) 2. Only A and B C) 3. Only B and D D) 4. Only C and E

Q5. As per the 2011 census, which of the following union territories had the lowest population?

A) 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands B) 2. Chandigarh C) 3. Puducherry

D) 4. Lakshadweep

Q6. With which of the following organisations was Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a teacher of Hindu College
of Calcutta, associated?

A) 1. Paramahansa Mandali B) 2. Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam

C) 3. Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha D) 4. Young Bengal Movement

Q7. In which of the following empires of South India was the Kamalapuram tank built in the 15th century?

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 A) 1. Vijayanagara B) 2. Bidar C) 3. Bijapur D) 4. Chola

Q8. In May 2023, who was sworn in as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner of India?

A) 1. GC Murmu B) 2. Amit Khare C) 3. Suresh N Patel D) 4. PK Srivastava

Q9. Gangubai Hangal, a renowned Indian music personality, is recognised for her contributions in which of
the following fields?

A) 1. Rabindra Sangeet B) 2. Hindustani Classical Music C) 3. Sufi Music

D) 4. Ghazal Singing

Q10. On 19 July 2023, who was appointed as the 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?

A) 1. BS Raju B) 2. Rakesh Pal C) 3. K Natarajan D) 4. VK Singh

Q11. Which of the following National Waterways (NW) is associated with the Udyogamandal and the
Champakkara canals?

A) 1. NW-10 B) 2. NW-3 C) 3. NW-5 D) 4. NW-25

Q12. In basketball, how many points are awarded when a basket is scored from outside the 6.25-metre
line?

A) 1. Five points B) 2. Six points C) 3. Three points D) 4. Two points

Q13. In which of the following states is the Mamallapuram Utsav celebrated?

A) 1. Kerala B) 2. Tamil Nadu C) 3. Uttarakhand D) 4. Karnataka

Q14. Most of the Harappan sites are primarily divided into _________ parts.

A) 1. six B) 2. four C) 3. eight D) 4. two

Q15. What is the role of a commercial bank in the economy?

A) 1. To print and issue currency B) 2. To set interest rates for the entire banking system

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 C) 3. To provide financial services, such as accepting deposits, lending money and facilitating
payments

D) 4. To regulate the money supply

Q16. Which of the following is NOT considered as a Fundamental Duty?

A) 1. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture

B) 2. To uphold and protect secularism

C) 3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India

D) 4. To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform

Q17. Scissor style and Western Roll are the techniques used in:

A) 1. long jump B) 2. high jump C) 3. triple jump D) 4. pole vault

Q18. Large tidal waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption are known as a _________.

A) 1. hurricane B) 2. tsunami C) 3. typhoon D) 4. tornado

Q19. As a part of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922, the angry peasants had set ablaze the police
station of which place?

A) 1. Kakori B) 2. Dhaka C) 3. Dandi D) 4. Chauri Chaura

Q20. Which of the following rivers flows north of the Tropic of Cancer in India?

A) 1. Mahanadi B) 2. Tapi C) 3. Penganga D) 4. Yamuna

Q21. The Huttari dance, observed as an annual tradition, is a leisurely performance that takes place during
the harvesting season in _____________.

A) 1. Telangana B) 2. Karnataka C) 3. Odisha D) 4. Andhra Pradesh

Q22. What is the study of the interactions between living organisms and their environment called?
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 A) 1. Biology B) 2. Geology C) 3. Chemistry D) 4. Ecology

Q23. If labour is employed in a job but is not actually utilised for the production of goods and services, it
is known as:

A) 1. seasonal unemployment B) 2. educated unemployment

C) 3. disguised unemployment D) 4. urban unemployment

Q24. Which Kuchipudi dancer received National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?

A) 1. Anita Sharma B) 2. Anindita Neogy Anaam C) 3. Aparna Satheesan

D) 4. Jatin Goswami

Q25. The God of Small Things is a novel authored by whom among the following authors?

A) 1. Fakira B) 2. Rohinton Mistry C) 3. Arundhati Roy D) 4. Shashi Tharoor

Answer Key
Q1: 3 Q2: 1 Q3: 4 Q4: 4 Q5: 4

Q6: 4 Q7: 1 Q8: 4 Q9: 2 Q10: 2

Q11: 2 Q12: 3 Q13: 2 Q14: 4 Q15: 3

Q16: 2 Q17: 2 Q18: 2 Q19: 4 Q20: 4

Q21: 2 Q22: 4 Q23: 3 Q24: 3 Q25: 3

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