What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?

(a)

Trade

(b)

Hunting

(c)

Painting

(d)

Rearing of animals

Where did early man live?

(a)

mud house

(b)

under tree

(c)

caves

(d)

river banks

Who was the first ruler to give up war after victory

(a)

Bimbisar

(b)

Raja Raja Chola

(c)

Akbar

(d)

Ashoka

The process of evolution is _____________ . 

(a)

direct

(b)

indirect

(c)

gradual

(d)

fast

Tanzania is situated in the continent of 

(a)

Asia

(b)

Africa

(c)

America

(d)

Europe

Harpoons and spear throwers were used by _________ .

(a)

Homo erectus

(b)

Homo sapiens

(c)

Cromagnons

(d)

Homo habilis

Evidences of this man In seen in Germany.

(a)

Neanderthal

(b)

Homo erectus

(c)

Homo habilis

(d)

Cromagnons

What metals were known to the people of Indus Civilization?

(a)

Copper, bronze, silver, gold, but not iron

(b)

Copper, silver, iron, but not bronze

(c)

Copper, gold, iron, but not silver

(d)

Copper, silver, iron, but not gold

River valleys are said to be the cradle of civilisation because

(a)

Soil is very fertile.

(b)

They experience good climate

(c)

They are useful for transportation.

(d)

Many civilisations flourished on river valleys.

Indus valley civilization is great, because

(a)

It had advanced sanitation and drainage system

(b)

Repeated floods affected this area

(c)

Indus people maintained a big army

(d)

They did not use iron

The dancing girl statue was made out of

(a)

gold

(b)

silver

(c)

bronze

(d)

iron

Water management system of Tamils are known from

(a)

Kallanai

(b)

Tanks in Kancheepuram

(c)

Prakirama Pandyan Tank

(d)

River Cauvery

Which is not the oldest city among the following ones?

(a)

Madurai

(b)

Kancheepuram

(c)

Poompuhar

(d)

Chennai

Name the place related to the export of Sandal.

(a)

Western Ghats

(b)

Southern Sea

(c)

Eastern Sea

(d)

Elam

Pearls were found in abundance in

(a)

Chozha Nadu

(b)

Pandya Nadu

(c)

Thondai Nadu

(d)

Chera Nadu

The movement of the Earth on its axis is called

(a)

Revolution

(b)

Seasons

(c)

Rotation

(d)

Circulation

The galaxy in which our solar system is found is

(a)

Andromeda

(b)

Magellanic clouds

(c)

Milky Way

(d)

Starburst

Consider the following statements
Statement I: Jupiter is the eighth planet from the Sun.
Statement II: Jupiter is the Gaseous Giant planet.
Which of the following statements is/are time?  

(a)

I is true, II is wrong

(b)

I is wrong, II is true

(c)

Both the statements are true

(d)

Both the statements are wrong

Consider the following statements
Statement I: Summer Solstice is the longest day with Southern Hemisphere.
Statement II: Winter Solstice is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

(a)

I is true, II is wrong

(b)

I is wrong, II is true

(c)

Both the statements are true

(d)

Both the statements are wrong

Which of the following oceans is the busiest ocean?

(a)

The Pacific Ocean

(b)

The Atlantic Ocean

(c)

The Indian Ocean

(d)

The Arctic Ocean

A narrow strip of water that connects two large water bodies

(a)

A Strait

(b)

An Isthmus

(c)

An Island

(d)

A Trench

The International Mountain Day is

(a)

December 10th

(b)

December 11th

(c)

December 12th  

(d)

December 13th

The land surrounded by water on three sides is called

(a)

Bay

(b)

Strait

(c)

Peninsula

(d)

Trench

Onam festival celebrated in

(a)

Kerala

(b)

Tamil Nadu

(c)

Punjab

(d)

Karnataka

‘Discovery of India’ – a book was written by

(a)

Rajaji

(b)

V.O.C

(c)

Nethaji

(d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

Karagattam is a popular folk dance in

(a)

Tamil nadu

(b)

Gujarat

(c)

Assam

(d)

Kerala

Punjab is well known for_________________ dance.

(a)

Bihu

(b)

Dandia

(c)

Bhangra

(d)

Dumhal

Discrimination done on the basis of gender is referred to as

(a)

gender discrimination

(b)

caste discrimination

(c)

religious discrimination

(d)

inequality

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was conferred Bharat Ratna in the year

(a)

1997

(b)

1996

(c)

1995

(d)

1994

The eleventh President of India was

(a)

Narasimha Rao

(b)

Man Mohan Singh

(c)

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

(d)

Lal Bahadur Sastri

Apartheiod, the racist policy was brought to an end by

(a)

Martin Luther

(b)

Nelson Mandela

(c)

Mother Theresa

(d)

Tagore

Aryans first settled in ___________ region.

(a)

Punjab

(b)

Middle Gangetic

(c)

Kashmir

(d)

North east

Aryans came from ______________.

(a)

China

(b)

North Asia

(c)

Central Asia

(d)

Europe

________was headed by Gramani

(a)

Gramani

(b)

Viz

(c)

Grama

Agroup of villages was called______

(a)

Gramani

(b)

Viz

(c)

Grama

What is the name of the Buddhist scripture?

(a)

Angas

(b)

Tripitakas

(c)

Tirukkural

(d)

Naladiyar

How many Tirthankaras were there in Jainism?

(a)

23

(b)

24

(c)

25

(d)

26

Jainism grounds itself in 24_________

(a)

the shower of stars

(b)

to sacrificial rites

(c)

Tirthankaras

The intellectual and spiritual development in India, historian Will Durant has rightly called it_________

(a)

the shower of stars

(b)

to sacrificial rit

(c)

Tirthankara

Among the following who was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

(a)

Ajatasatru

(b)

Bindusara

(c)

Padmanabha Nanda

(d)

Brihadratha

Chandra Gupta Maurya abdicated the thrown and went to Sravanbelgola along with Jaina Saint ___________

(a)

Badrabahu

(b)

Stulabahu

(c)

Parswanatha

(d)

Rushabhanatha

_________became republics or smaller kingdoms.

(a)

northern India

(b)

Kalinga

(c)

Janapadas

(d)

Magadha

Knowledge in the use of iron gave ________an advantage over other Mahajanapadas.

(a)

northern India

(b)

Kalinga

(c)

Janapadas

(d)

Magadha

The colour of the Asoka chakra found in our National flag is __________

(a)

sky blue

(b)

navy blue

(c)

blue

(d)

green

“Vande Mataram” was first sung by _______ at the 1896 session of the National Congress

(a)

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

(b)

Rabindranath Tagore

(c)

Mahathma Gandhi

(d)

Sarojini Naidu

___________is native to Asia and the only bird which has a tail.

(a)

Banyan tree

(b)

Lotus

(c)

Peacock

(d)

Tiger

__________is the largest cat species

(a)

Banyan tree

(b)

Lotus

(c)

Peacock

(d)

Tiger

The Constituent Assembly accepted the Constitution of India in the year

(a)

 1946

(b)

 1950

(c)

 1947

(d)

1949

Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

(a)

 Right to freedom

(b)

Right to equality

(c)

 Right to vote

(d)

 Right to education

___________a type of government in which representatives are elected by the people of that country.

(a)

Democracy

(b)

Drafting Committee

(c)

Preamble

(d)

Republic

___________a country with an elected head of state

(a)

Democracy

(b)

Drafting Committee

(c)

Preamble

(d)

Republic

Which one is not a secondary sector in Forest based industries?

(a)

Paper mills

(b)

Furniture making

(c)

Aluminium Industries

(d)

Building Materials,

Which one is not a secondary sector in Transport?

(a)

Roadways

(b)

walking

(c)

waterways

(d)

airways

Which dynasty was not in power during the Sangam Age?

(a)

Pandyas

(b)

Cholas

(c)

Pallavas

(d)

Cheras

What was the occupation of the inhabitants of the Kurinji region?

(a)

Plundering

(b)

Cattle rearing

(c)

Hunting and gathering

(d)

Agriculture

The last Mauryan emperor was killed by_________.

(a)

Pushyamitra

(b)

Agnimitra

(c)

Vasudeva

(d)

Narayana

_________ was the founder of Satavahana dynasty.

(a)

Simuka

(b)

Satakarani

(c)

Kanha

(d)

Sivasvati

Prayog Prashasti was composed by __________

(a)

Kalidasa

(b)

Amarasimha

(c)

Harisena

(d)

Dhanvantri

The monolithic iron pillar of Chandragupta is at __________

(a)

Mehrauli

(b)

Bhitari

(c)

Gadhva

(d)

Mathura

Which of the following titles were the titles of Mahendra Varma I?

(a)

Mattavilasa

(b)

Vichitra Chitta

(c)

Gunabara

(d)

all the three

Which of the following inscriptions describes the victories of Pulakesin II?

(a)

Aihole

(b)

Saranath

(c)

Sanchi

(d)

Junagath

Match list I correctly with list II and select your answer from the codes given below.

List - I	List - II
A. Malaysia	1. Figs
B. Thailand	2. Rubber
C. Korea	3. Teak
D. Israel	4. Cherry

(a)

A	B	C	D
2	3	4	1

(b)

A	B	C	D
4	3	2	1

(c)

A	B	C	D
4	3	1	2

(d)

A	B	C	D
2	3	1	4

The western and north-western Europe enjoys mild and humid climate. Choose the correct option:

(a)

These regions are found near the equator

(b)

It is influenced by the North Atlantic Drift

(c)

It is surrounded by mountains

(d)

All of the above

180° line of longitude is

(a)

Equator

(b)

International Date Line

(c)

Prime Meridian

(d)

North Pole

A day has _____________.

(a)

1240 minutes

(b)

1340 minutes

(c)

1440 minutes

(d)

1140 minutes

____________is celebrated as the International Democracy Day.

(a)

September 15

(b)

October 15

(c)

November 15

(d)

December 15

Who has the right to work in a direct Democracy?

(a)

Men

(b)

Women

(c)

Representatives

(d)

All eligible voters

_______is National Panchayat Raj Day

(a)

January 24

(b)

July 24

(c)

November 24

(d)

April 24

The head of a corporation is called a_______-

(a)

Mayor

(b)

Commissioner

(c)

Chair Person

(d)

President