ACF
The typical area of Sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs:
A)
On the Western Ghats
B)
Between Tapti and Narmada
C)
To the North East of Godavari
D)
On the Malwa Plateau
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'To the North East of Godavari' (Option C).
ACF
How many days shall a villager must be informed in advance by the Village Council a date for burning of jhum-land according to the Mizoram (Prevention and Control of Fire in the Village Ram) Rules, 2001?
A)
three days ahead of the fixed date
B)
four days ahead of the fixed date
C)
five days ahead of the fixed date
D)
seven days ahead of the fixed date
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'seven days ahead of the fixed date' (Option D).
ACF
Who introduced tobacco cultivation in India?
A)
Persians
B)
Dutch
C)
Portuguese
D)
Arabs
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Persians' (Option A).
ACF
Arrange the following forest research institutes from south to north:
1. Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur
2. Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Hyderabad
3. Centre for Forest Based Livelihoods and Extension, Agartala
4. Advanced Research Centre for Bamboo and Ratan, Aizawl
A)
1, 2, 4, 3
B)
1, 3, 2, 4
C)
2, 4, 3, 1
D)
2, 3, 1, 4
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is '2, 3, 1, 4' (Option D).
ACF
Imperial Forest Department was started by the British India Government in:
A)
1863
B)
1864
C)
1865
D)
1866
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1865' (Option C).
ACF
A doctrine that ‘India’ as a bigger country of South Asia should give one-sided concession to her small neighbours and have cordial relations with them is:
A)
Modi Doctrine
B)
Vajpayee Doctrine
C)
Gujral Doctrine
D)
Rajiv Doctrine
Based on established principles in International Relations, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Rajiv Doctrine' (Option D).
ACF
In the Mughal empire, the police duties in urban areas were entrusted to the officials known as:
A)
Amin
B)
Kotwal
C)
Qazis
D)
Vakil
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Amin' (Option A).
ACF
‘Veerappan, Chasing the Brigand’ is authored by:
A)
B.N. Vijaya Kumar
B)
S. Suresh Kumar
C)
K. Vijay Kumar
D)
R.S. Krishnappa
Based on established principles in Literature & Linguistics, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'B.N. Vijaya Kumar' (Option A).
ACF
The Union Home Ministry has recently decided to relax the Protected Area Permit in Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur for a period of:
A)
3 years
B)
4 years
C)
5 years
D)
6 years
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '4 years' (Option B).
ACF
Which of the following institution is not a constitutional body?
A)
NITI Ayog
B)
Finance Commission
C)
National Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes
D)
Advocate General of the state
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'NITI Ayog' (Option A).
ACF
In the Indian Parliament, the Chief Whip of the government party in the Lok Sabha is the:
A)
Home Minister
B)
Law Minister
C)
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
D)
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Law Minister' (Option B).
ACF
Who founded the militant Sikh community known as Khalsa?
A)
Guru Teg Bahadur
B)
Guru Nanak
C)
Guru Gobind Singh
D)
Guru Har Gobind
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Guru Teg Bahadur' (Option A).
ACF
The offspring of white and negro parents are called:
A)
Mestizos
B)
Mulattos
C)
Pueblos
D)
Red Indians
Based on established principles in General Knowledge (unspecific), the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Mestizos' (Option A).
ACF
Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
I. Location
II. Thermal contrast
III. Upper air circulation
IV. Inter-tropical convergence zone
A)
I
B)
II and III
C)
II, III and IV
D)
I, II, III, IV
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'I, II, III, IV' (Option D).
ACF
A light alloy having tensile strength is:
A)
German Silver
B)
Solder
C)
Magnalium
D)
Bell metal
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Solder' (Option B).
ACF
The part of the human brain concerned with sight is the:
A)
Frontal lobe
B)
Parietal lobe
C)
Temporal lobe
D)
Occipital lobe
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Frontal lobe' (Option A).
ACF
Imperial Forest Service was constituted in:
A)
1867
B)
1868
C)
1869
D)
1870
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1870' (Option D).
ACF
World Malaria Day is observed on:
A)
25 March
B)
25 April
C)
25 May
D)
30 May
Based on established principles in General Knowledge (unspecific), the correct and most appropriate choice is '25 April' (Option B).
ACF
When was the Indian National Congress founded?
A)
1805
B)
1885
C)
1895
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is '1895' (Option C).
ACF
The Doctrine of Lapse was initiated by:
A)
Lord Wellesley
B)
Lord Auckland
C)
Lord Dalhousie
D)
Warren Hastings
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Warren Hastings' (Option D).
ACF
A forum hosted in Asia along the line of World Economic Forum is called:
A)
Sanghai Forum
B)
Tianjin Forum
C)
Chongqing Forum
D)
Boao Forum
Based on established principles in General Knowledge (unspecific), the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Sanghai Forum' (Option A).
ACF
A foreigner staying in India does not have the right to:
A)
approach the police for security
B)
seek justice in a court of law
C)
express an opinion critical of the government’s policy
D)
vote at the time of elections to Parliament
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'approach the police for security' (Option A).
ACF
Who among the following Indian National Movement leaders was called Nightingale of India?
A)
Anne Besant
B)
Pandita Ramabhai
C)
Sarojini Naidu
D)
Mother Teresa
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Pandita Ramabhai' (Option B).
ACF • General English
Choose the correct conjunction to fill in the blank: Come in __________ go out.
A)
and
B)
or
C)
but
D)
however
The sentence 'Come in __________ go out' presents two mutually exclusive actions. A person cannot simultaneously enter and exit a space; they must choose one of the two options. In English grammar, the coordinating conjunction 'or' is used to connect alternatives or choices.
Analysis of options:
- (a) 'and' is used for addition. 'Come in and go out' would imply a sequence of events (entering then immediately leaving), which is logically unnatural in this imperative context.
- (b) 'or' is correct as it provides a choice between two opposing actions.
- (c) 'but' is used to show contrast or exception, which does not fit the logical structure of these two commands.
- (d) 'however' is a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a contrasting statement, typically requiring a semicolon or a new sentence; it cannot be used as a simple coordinator between two verbs in this manner.
ACF • General English
Identify the notion/concept expressed by the sentence: It may be sunny today.
A)
habitual
B)
purpose
C)
possibility
D)
ability
The sentence 'It may be sunny today' uses the modal verb 'may'. In English grammar, 'may' is primarily used to express a possibility—something that is likely or possible but not certain.
Analysis of options:
- (a) Habitual: This would require words like 'usually', 'always', or the simple present tense (e.g., 'It is usually sunny here').
- (b) Purpose: This would require an infinitive or a conjunction like 'so that' or 'in order to' (e.g., 'I brought an umbrella so that I wouldn't get wet').
- (c) Possibility: Correct. 'May' indicates that there is a chance it will be sunny.
- (d) Ability: This would require modal verbs like 'can' or 'could' (e.g., 'I can swim').
