Who said “imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism”?

(a)

Lenin

(b)

Marx

(c)

Sun Yat-sen

(d)

Mao Tsetung

The biggest outcome of the I world war was the___________

(a)

Green Revolution

(b)

French Revolution

(c)

Russian Revolution

(d)

American Revolution

__________of Russia suggested to the powers that they meet together to bring about an era of universal peace.

(a)

Tsar Nicholas II

(b)

Michael

(c)

Peter the Great

(d)

Alexander I

At the battle of___________ in 1914, the French succeeded in pushing back the Germans.

(a)

Tannenberg

(b)

Marne

(c)

Danzig

(d)

Balkan

Which part of the world disliked dollar imperialism?

(a)

Europe

(b)

Latin America

(c)

India

(d)

China

The___________ powers were gravely weakened by the war, financially and politically.

(a)

British

(b)

European

(c)

African

(d)

Australian

In England, the__________ party was defeated in the general elections of 1931.

(a)

Labour

(b)

Republican

(c)

Socialist

(d)

Communist

Between 1871 and 1914,________ had risen to dizzy heights of economic, political and cultural accomplishments.

(a)

India

(b)

Germany

(c)

Italy

(d)

Britain

Where was the Japanese Navy defeated by the US Navy?

(a)

Battle of Guadalcanal

(b)

Battle of Midway

(c)

Battle of Leningrad

(d)

Battle of El Alamein

In 1938, Prime Minister Chamberlain concluded the ______________ with Germany.

(a)

Munich Pact

(b)

Tripartite Pact

(c)

German- Soviet Pact

(d)

Molotov - Ribbentrop Pact

The Declaration of the United Nations was accepted by all the ______________ countries which fought against the Axis power.

(a)

20

(b)

22

(c)

26

(d)

25

 _____________ mainly functions with private enterprises in developing countries.

(a)

IDA

(b)

IBRD

(c)

IFC

(d)

ILO

Japanese interest in taking control over __________ led to aggression against China.

(a)

Korea

(b)

Turkey

(c)

Greece

(d)

Rome

In the summer of 1948, _____________  control had been established over most parts of China.

(a)

Socialist

(b)

Communist

(c)

Democratic

(d)

Nazist

The ____________ refused to recognize the People's Republic of China for more than two decades.

(a)

UK

(b)

Russia

(c)

United States

(d)

Germany

Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association?

(a)

Mahadev Govind Ranade

(b)

Devendranath Tagore

(c)

Jyotiba Phule

(d)

Ayyankali

Rajaram Mohan Roy founded the _________ in 1828.

(a)

Arya Samaj

(b)

Brahmo Samaj

(c)

Prarthana Samaj

(d)

Ramakrishna Mission

The Theosophical Society played an important role in the revival of ____________ in India.

(a)

Christianity

(b)

Buddhism

(c)

Islam

(d)

Jainism

___________________ a crusader for social justice in south India, hated from Samithoppu.

(a)

Narayana Guru

(b)

Ramalinga Adigal

(c)

Vaikunda Swami

(d)

Iyothee Thassar

_______ Plains are formed by the older alluviums.

(a)

Bhabar

(b)

Tarai

(c)

Bhangar

(d)

Khadar

The total length of the coastline in India including the islands is ____________ km.

(a)

7516.6 km

(b)

7625.6 km

(c)

7526.6 km

(d)

7626.6 km

The ___________ channel separates Lakshadweep islands from the Maldives islands.

(a)

ten degree

(b)

nine degree

(c)

eight degree

(d)

seven degree

Dihang is a gorge in __________

(a)

Assam

(b)

Meghalaya

(c)

Nagaland

(d)

Arunachal Pradesh

Meteorology is the science of _________.

(a)

Weather

(b)

Social

(c)

Political

(d)

Human

____________  is the highest gravity dam in India.

(a)

Hirakud dam

(b)

Bhakra Nangal dam

(c)

Mettur dam

(d)

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research was set up in India in __________________

(a)

1950

(b)

1952

(c)

1953

(d)

1951

One of the shore-based steel plants of India is located at ___________.

(a)

Kolkata

(b)

Tuticorin

(c)

Goa

(d)

Visakhapatnam

The first nuclear power station was setup at _________ near Mumbai in 1969

(a)

Kalpakkam

(b)

Kaiga

(c)

Rawatbhata

(d)

Tarapur

The first hydro electric power station in India was established at_______in 1897.

(a)

Darjeeling

(b)

Shillong

(c)

Mettur

(d)

Periyar

The scientific study of different aspects of population is called

(a)

Cartography

(b)

Demography

(c)

Anthropology

(d)

Epigraphy

The_________ express is the fastest operational train in India.

(a)

Shatabdi

(b)

Rajdhani

(c)

Gatimaan

(d)

Charminar

For operations and management Indian Railways is organized into __________ zones.

(a)

16

(b)

14

(c)

12

(d)

10

Find the odd one out.

(a)

Right to Equality

(b)

Right against Exploitation

(c)

Right to Property

(d)

Cultural and Educational Rights

Which of the following committees/commissions made recommendations about the Centre-State Relations?
1. Sarkaria Commission
2. Rajamannar Committee
3. M.N.Venkatachaliah Commission
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

(a)

1, 2 & 3

(b)

1 & 2

(c)

1 & 3

(d)

2 & 3

The drafted constitution came into force on_______

(a)

26^th January 1947

(b)

15^th August 1947

(c)

30^th January 1950

(d)

26^th January 1950

The first language committee was appointed in_________

(a)

1947

(b)

1950

(c)

1955

(d)

1952

The Constitutional Head of the Union is

(a)

The President

(b)

The Chief Justice

(c)

The Prime Minister

(d)

Council of Ministers

The post of Prime Minister of India has adopted the _______model of constitutional democracy

(a)

Russian

(b)

U.S

(c)

England

(d)

Chinese

The________ is the legislative organ of the cabinet.

(a)

Parliament

(b)

High Court

(c)

Supreme Court

(d)

Election Commission

The Governor of the State is appointed by the

(a)

Prime Minister

(b)

Chief Minister

(c)

President

(d)

Chief Justice

The State of________ has a separate constitution for its Government

(a)

Kerala

(b)

Goa

(c)

Jammu & Kashmir

(d)

punjab

The size of the legislative council cannot be more than _________the membership of the Legislative Assembly.

(a)

One-fourth

(b)

One-fifth

(c)

One-sixth

(d)

One-third

Article ___________ deals with the creation or abolition of Legislative council in a state.

(a)

169

(b)

171

(c)

164

(d)

177

National Income is a measure of

(a)

Total value of money

(b)

Total value of producer goods

(c)

Total value of consumption goods

(d)

Total value of goods and services

__________Sector is largest sector.

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Service

(c)

Industry

(d)

None.

Industrial sector is_______ sector.

(a)

Primary sector

(b)

Secondary sector

(c)

Tertiary sector

(d)

None

Per capita Income =__________

(a)

National Income + Population

(b)

National Income x Population

(c)

National Income - Population

(d)

National Income ÷ Population

GATT’s first round held in

(a)

Tokyo

(b)

Uruguay

(c)

Torquay

(d)

Geneva

Indian Government was introduced New Economic Policy in________

(a)

1956

(b)

1948

(c)

1991

(d)

1986

Foreign Exchange Regulation Act promulgated in __________

(a)

1970

(b)

1973

(c)

1972

(d)

1980

How do you assess the importance of Sino-Japanese War?

What is a Trust?

Write a note on
(a) Battle of Tannenberg
(b) Battle of Marne

Explain the Monroe Doctrine.

Name the countries that were accorded Dominion Status prior to 1939.

Write a note on Nelson Mandela.

What are the objectives of IMF?

Write a note on the 'Battle of Britain'.

What was the movie 'Fiddler on the Roof' about?

What were the two superpowers that emerged after the World War II?

Give an account of the policies adopted by Fidel Castro took after he change of cuba.

What led to the demolition of the Berlin Wall?

Write a note on reforms of Ramalinga Adigal.

Name a few revivalist movement of India in the nineteenth century.

What did Vaikunda Swamigal criticize and how?

Name the neighbouring countries of India.

Write any two points of importance of Himalayas.

What is ‘Project Tiger’?

List the factors affecting climate of India.

Name the types of soil found in India.

What are the uses of jute?

Name the different types of coal with their carbon content.

What are the Mica producing states in India?

What is migration? State its types.

Why is our Country's population uneven?

What are the premium products of postal service?

What is meant by citizenship?

What are the classical languages in India?

How are directive principles classified on the basis of content and direction?

Write a short note on the 86^th Amendment Act of 2002

Write a short note on Administrative-relations

Write short note: Money Bill.

How is the Vice-President of India elected?

Enlist the functions of the Vice - President.

How does the state of Jammu and Kashmir differ from the other states of India?

What do you understand by the “Appellate Jurisdiction” of the High Court?

What does Sarkaria Commission suggest on the appointment of the Governor?

How does the state cabinet work?

How are the members to the legislative council elected?

What is meant by Gross domestic product?

Give three Methods of Calculating GDP

What is Net National Product?

What is Fair trade?

Write about European traders in South India

What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution?

Write a note on the condition of Fascists under Mussolini?

What were the causes for the failure of the League of Nations?

Given an account of the communist Victory over China.

Major issues faced by farmers in India.

Solar energy and Wind energy

Explain the importance of mass communications systems in India.

Explain any three Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

Explain the limitations of GDP

Write the goals of World Trade Organisation

League of Nations.
(a) Where was the covenant of the league worked out?
(b) Name the bodies of the League?
(c) What was the executive of the League?
(d) Which countries were the permanent members of the council?

Stock market crash in the US.
(a) When did the American stock market crash?
(b) How did it impact the investors and customers?
(c) What was the effect of stoppage of loans to Germany by America?
(d) What did England decide to do after the crash?

Fall of Berlin Wall and End of Cold War Era.
(a) How did West Germany's economy become prosperous?
(b) Why did people in East Berlin try to move to West Berlin?
(c) Why did East Germany begin to construct a wall in 1961?
(d) What was the significance of the Berlin Wall?

Iyothee Thassar
(a) What languages was Iyothee Thassar fluent in?
(b) What were the movement and magazine started by Iyothee Thassar and John Rathinam called?
(c) What according to him would liberate the people?
(d) How did he consider the 'Untouchables'?

Mark the following countries on the world map.
1. Italy
2. Morocco
3. Turkey
4. Serbia
5. Bosnia
6. Greece
7. Austria-Hungary
8. Bulgaria
9. Rumania

Mark the following incidents 1920 - 1940