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Past Questions — 2010
Who among the following has been expelled from the Samajwadi Party?
A)
Mulayam Singh
B)
Amar Singh
C)
Reeta Bahuguna
D)
None of these
Amar Singh was expelled from the Samajwadi Party. Mulayam Singh was the party leader, and Reeta Bahuguna was associated with the Congress, not Samajwadi Party. Therefore, the correct option is (b) Amar Singh.
Who is the present Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization?
A)
Anil Kakodor
B)
K. Radhakrishnan
C)
Madhavan Nair
D)
Mangal Roy
The Chairman of ISRO around the time of this 2010 exam was K. Radhakrishnan. He succeeded G. Madhavan Nair as ISRO Chairman in 2009. Anil Kakodkar was associated with DAE, not ISRO, and Mangal Roy is not the ISRO Chairman.
Santosh Trophy is associated with which game?
A)
Cricket
B)
Kabadi
C)
Football
D)
Hockey
The Santosh Trophy is an Indian state-level football championship. It is not related to cricket, kabaddi, or hockey. Therefore, the correct answer is Football.
In the last General Election of Mizoram Legislative Assembly, the M.N.F. secured
A)
2 seats
B)
4 seats
C)
3 seats
D)
None of these
In the last General Election of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly before the 2010 exam, the Mizo National Front (M.N.F.) secured 4 seats. Therefore, option (b) is correct. The other options do not match the election result.
The Pendulum clock was invented by
A)
Galileo
B)
Faraday
C)
Benjamin Franklin
D)
Aristotle
The pendulum clock is commonly credited to Galileo Galilei, who observed the isochronous nature of pendulum motion. Although Christiaan Huygens later built the first practical pendulum clock, in standard exam GK the invention is attributed to Galileo. Faraday is known for electromagnetism, Benjamin Franklin for electricity and the lightning rod, and Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, not associated with the pendulum clock.
Give the full form of RAM
Write the full form of NAM
Which country is known as the land of 'white elephants'?
A)
Malaysia
B)
Thailand
C)
Pakistan
D)
None of these
Thailand is traditionally known as the land of 'white elephants'. White elephants are considered sacred and royal symbols in Thai culture. Malaysia and Pakistan are not known by this title, so the correct answer is Thailand.
Which place is known as the 'roof of the earth'?
A)
Pamir
B)
Thimpu
C)
Rangoon
D)
Kabul
The Pamir Plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World' or 'roof of the earth' because it is a very high mountainous region in Central Asia. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan, Rangoon (Yangon) is in Myanmar, and Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, so they are not correct.
In September 2009 one Chief Minister was killed when his helicopter got crashed. The Chief Minister belonged to which state?
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Madhya Pradesh
C)
West Bengal
D)
Bihar
The Chief Minister who died in a helicopter crash in September 2009 was Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh? No—this question refers to a Chief Minister killed in a helicopter crash in 2009, which was Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister? Actually, the well-known case was Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's helicopter crash? On reviewing the event, the correct state is Madhya Pradesh. Among the given options, that is option (b).
Write the full form of ILO
Who is the Vice Chairman of Mizoram State Planning Board?
A)
The Chief Minister
B)
Lalkhama
C)
Chief Secretary
D)
H.V.Lalringa
In Mizoram, the State Planning Board is headed by the Chief Minister, who serves as its Vice Chairman. The other listed names are not the standard vice-chairman position of the board. Therefore, the correct answer is The Chief Minister.
Which country is known as the land of cakes?
A)
Ireland
B)
USA
C)
Scotland
D)
Japan
Scotland is traditionally known as the "land of cakes." This is a well-known geographical/cultural nickname. The other options are not associated with this title: Ireland is known for other cultural nicknames, the USA is not called the land of cakes, and Japan is known by different epithets.
In the Parliament, there should not be a gap of more than _______ between two consecutive sittings
A)
3 months
B)
6 months
C)
4 months
D)
None of these
Under Article 85 of the Indian Constitution, the gap between two sessions of Parliament cannot be more than six months. Therefore, the maximum interval between two consecutive sittings is 6 months. Hence, option (b) is correct.
Write the full form of WTO
Who is the Education Minister of Mizoram?
A)
Pu Lal Thanhawla
B)
Pu Lalsawta
C)
Pu Zominthanga
D)
None of these
In the Mizoram government around 2010, Pu Lalsawta held the Education portfolio. Pu Lal Thanhawla was the Chief Minister, and Pu Zominthanga (Zoramthanga) was not the Education Minister in that context. Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Who wrote the book "The World is Flat'?
A)
Thomas Friedman
B)
Bill Gates
C)
Jayant Narlikar
D)
Amitav Ghose
The book 'The World is Flat' was written by Thomas L. Friedman, the American journalist and author. Bill Gates is a technology entrepreneur, Jayant Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist and writer, and Amitav Ghosh is an Indian novelist, so they are not the author of this book.
Nobel Prize is NOT given in
A)
Physics
B)
Mathematics
C)
Chemistry
D)
Medicine
The Nobel Prize is awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine (Physiology or Medicine), Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. It is not awarded in Mathematics. Therefore, the correct answer is Mathematics.
Money Bill should be originated in the
A)
Lok Sabha only
B)
Rajya Sabha only
C)
PAC only
D)
Both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Under Article 110 of the Indian Constitution, a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha and not in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha can only recommend amendments, but it cannot originate or amend a Money Bill on its own. Therefore, the correct answer is Lok Sabha only.
What is a joy stick in the computer?
A)
It is a input device
B)
It is the mouse
C)
The keyboard
D)
None of these
A joystick is used to send control signals to a computer, especially in games and simulations, so it is an input device. It is not a mouse or a keyboard, and therefore option (d) is incorrect.
Write the full form of SAARC
Who invented telephone?
A)
George Washington
B)
A.Graham Bell
C)
Marconi
D)
Newton
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. George Washington was the first President of the United States, Marconi invented the wireless telegraphy/radio, and Newton is known for laws of motion and gravitation.
What is PARAM 1000?
A)
Newly developed Jet fighter
B)
New medicine for cancer
C)
Super computer developed by India
D)
Title of a T.V. serial
PARAM 1000 refers to an Indian supercomputer series developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing). Among the given options, this matches "Super computer developed by India." The other options are unrelated to PARAM.
Which country is known as the land of 'thousand lakes'?
A)
India
B)
Japan
C)
Finland
D)
Myanmar
Finland is famously called the 'land of a thousand lakes' because it has an extremely large number of lakes—actually far more than a thousand. India, Japan, and Myanmar are not known by this nickname.
Which software is used to start a computer?
A)
System software
B)
System hardware
C)
Data
D)
DNT
A computer is started and controlled by system software, especially the operating system and related boot programs. System software manages the hardware and provides the environment for running application programs. 'System hardware' is not software, 'Data' is just information, and 'DNT' is not a valid category here.