The Panorama: 12

THE PANORAMA : 12
1. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were the buzzwords of the
1. Russian Revolution 2. French Revolution 3. Japanese Revolution 4. Chinese Revolution

2. “I may not agree with what you say you, but I shall defend till death your right to say it.” This famous
line belongs to a person who was approached by a revolutionary thinker who had been hounded out of his
won country. Can you identify the person who uttered this line?
1. Voltaire 2. Rousseau 3. Karl Marx 4. Osho Rajneesh
3. Low atmospheric pressure is a sign of
1. Rains 2. Earthquake 3. High temperature 4. None of these
4. The Trusteeship Council of the UN was meant to
1. ensure peaceful transition to democracy of the newly-independent countries
2. oversee economic interests of nations
3. ensure the welfare of Asian and African countries 4. Solve international territorial
disputes
5. Glaucoma and Trachoma are the diseases of the
1. Brain 2. Skin 3. Kidney 4. Eyes
6. Forward Trading a is term used in the context of
1. stock-exchanges 2. Banks 3. Reserve Bank of India4.

World Bank
7. The no. 1 blade manufacturer in the world is
1. Wilkinson 2. ISPL 3. Gillette 4. Gallant
8. The Ural Mountains are a prominent feature of the landscape in

1. The USA 2. Japan 3. Canada 4. None
of these
9. PKU or Phenylketunoria is a disease of the
1. Gums 2. Heart 3. Liver 4. None of

these
10. Ankia Nat is a folk art form of
1. Assam 2. Maharashtra 3. Uttar Pradesh 4.

Madhya Pradesh
11. ESMA is an act related to
1. Prostitution 2. Child labor 3. Essential services 4. Consumer protection
12. Which of the following services are a part of the Consumer Protection Act?
A. Railways B. Electricity C. Banks D. Doctors
1. A, B, C 2. A, B, D 3. B, C, D 4. A, B, C, D
13. The earliest known computer to man is the
1. Mark I 2. IBM-753 3. Abacus 4. Mac I
14. Sikkim was made a full-fledged state of India vide the
1. 34th Amendment 2. 44th Amendment 3. 36th Amendment

4. 24th amendment
15. The term Seven Sisters refers to
1. the seven rivers passing through north India 2. The seven dancing sisters who are legendary
Orissi dancers
3. the seven financial institutions under the RBI 4. North-eastern states

16. Nikkei is the stock-exchange index of
1. New York 2. Tokyo 3. Frankfurt 4. National Stock Exchange,

Bombay
17. “Saare Jahan Se Achha” – This patriotic song was penned by
1. Firaq Gorakhpuri 2. Kazi Nazrul Islam 3. Mohammed Iqbal 4. Rabindernath

Tagore

18. The remains of the Vijaynagar Empire can be found in
1. Golconda 2. Bijapur 3. Thanjavur 4. Hampi

19. Which Mughal king died while coming down the staircase of his library?
1. Akbar 2. Humayun 3. Babar 4.
Jahangir

20. The first Secretary-General of the UNO was from
1. the USA 2. Switzerland 3. Norway 4. Sweden

21. The Meenakshi Temple is in
1. Chennai 2. Thanajvur 3. Madurai 4. Hampi

22. The Apbhramshas are
1. Jain books 2. Buddhist books 3. Corrupt languages 4. Sanskrit
books

23. Sake is the name of wine in which language?
1. Russia 2. French 3. Spanish 4.
Japanese
24. Most of the coins in Buddha’s times consist of
1. Copper 2. Gold 3. Iron 4. Silver

25. Mein Kempf is the autobiography of
1. Adolph Hitler 2. Napoleon Bonaparte 3. V. Lenin 4. Winston
Churchill

26. Which of these is not a computer term?
1. d-BASE 2. RAM 3. ZTRON 4. FORTRAN

27. Pragyajotishpur was the old name of
1. Lucknow 2. Bihar 3. Bengal 4. Gauhati

28. Spot the wrong pair :
1. Rhine : Europe 2. Nile : Africa 3. Danube : Asia 4.
Thames : Europe

29. Which among are known as the scavengers of the earth?
1. Animals 2. Birds 3. Soil and water 4. Bacteria and
fungi

30. Who wrote the Babarnama?
1. Mumtaz Mahal 2. Jahanara Beghum 3. Roshanara Beghum 4. Gulbadan
Beghum

31. What was the real name of Noorjehan, the wife of Jahangir, who had considerable political influence?
1. Mehrun Nissa 2. Munia Khan 3. Razia Beghum 4.
Kehkashan

32. Alzheimer’s Disease primarily affects the
1. Heart 2. Liver 3. Kidney 4. Brain
33. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the _____ and ____.
1. Afghans and Marathas 2. Afghans and Sikhs 3. Marathas and Mughals 4. None
of these
34. The only mammal that lays eggs is the
1. Kiwi 2. Spiny Ant-Eater 3. Ostrich 4.

Whale
35. Which of these areas has witnessed the biggest co-operative success story in India?
1. Milk 2. Oilseeds 3. Sugar 4. Rice
36. Medically speaking, a person can remain without food (and can survive on water) for a maximum of
1. 60 days 2. 30 days 3. 14 days 4. 50 days
37. Who among the following was a relative of Newton and is credited with developing the first-ever
intelligence test?
1. Galton 2. Kepler 3. Descartes 4.

Copernicus
38. Burkina Phaso, an African country was earlier known as

1. Gold Coast 2. Northern Rhodesia 3. Orange Free State 4. Upper Volta
39. Small drops of water are spherical in shape because of
1. Gravitational force 2. Adhesion 3. Surface tension 4. Atmospheric

pressure
40. VDIS means
1. Venereal Diseases Infection Syndrome 2. Vegetable Development in Indian

States
3. Victory Day In Services 4. Voluntary Disclosure of Income

Scheme
41. The tape in tape-recorders is coated with
1. Copper Sulphate 2. Ferromagnetic Powder 3. Silica 4. Zinc

Suphide
42. The official languages of the UN are
1. English, French, Russian, Chinese, German 2. English, French, Chinese, Russian,

Spanish
3. German, Chinese, Hindi, English, French 4. English, French, Chinese, Spanish,

Japanese
43. Which technique is useful in solving mysteries related to robberies, apes and thefts?
1. Radio Carbon-Dating 2. Computer Tomography 3. Gene Cloning 4.DNA

Fingerprint
44. The World Population Day is observed on
1. July 11 2. April 7 3. September 5 4. March 15
45. Which of the following is referred to as the Fifth Column in democracy?
1. Press 2. Electronic Media 3. NGOs 4.

Traitors

46. Spot the wrong pair :
1. Gomti : Lucknow 2. Hooghly : Cuttack 3. Yamuna : Agra 4. Hyderbad :

Moosi

47. Who among the following built the city of Jaipur ?
1. Sawai Madho Singh 2. Rattan Singh 3. Sawai Jai Singh 4. Jairattan
Singh
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THE PANORAMA : 12

1. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity were the buzzwords of the

1. Russian Revolution 2. French Revolution 3. Japanese Revolution 4. Chinese Revolution

3. Low atmospheric pressure is a sign of

1. Rains 2. Earthquake 3. High temperature 4. None of these

4. The Trusteeship Council of the UN was meant to

1. ensure peaceful transition to democracy of the newly-independent countries

2. oversee economic interests of nations

5. Glaucoma and Trachoma are the diseases of the

1. Brain 2. Skin 3. Kidney 4. Eyes

6. Forward Trading a is term used in the context of

1. stock-exchanges 2. Banks 3. Reserve Bank of India4.

7. The no. 1 blade manufacturer in the world is

1. Wilkinson 2. ISPL 3. Gillette 4. Gallant

8. The Ural Mountains are a prominent feature of the landscape in

9. PKU or Phenylketunoria is a disease of the

1. Gums 2. Heart 3. Liver 4. None of

10. Ankia Nat is a folk art form of

1. Assam 2. Maharashtra 3. Uttar Pradesh 4.

11. ESMA is an act related to

1. Prostitution 2. Child labor 3. Essential services 4. Consumer protection

A. Railways B. Electricity C. Banks D. Doctors

13. The earliest known computer to man is the

1. Mark I 2. IBM-753 3. Abacus 4. Mac I

14. Sikkim was made a full-fledged state of India vide the

1. 34th Amendment 2. 44th Amendment 3. 36th Amendment

15. The term Seven Sisters refers to

3. the seven financial institutions under the RBI 4. North-eastern states

1. New York 2. Tokyo 3. Frankfurt 4. National Stock Exchange,

17. “Saare Jahan Se Achha” – This patriotic song was penned by

1. Firaq Gorakhpuri 2. Kazi Nazrul Islam 3. Mohammed Iqbal 4. Rabindernath

1. Heart 2. Liver 3. Kidney 4. Brain

34. The only mammal that lays eggs is the

1. Kiwi 2. Spiny Ant-Eater 3. Ostrich 4.

1. Milk 2. Oilseeds 3. Sugar 4. Rice

1. 60 days 2. 30 days 3. 14 days 4. 50 days

1. Galton 2. Kepler 3. Descartes 4.

38. Burkina Phaso, an African country was earlier known as

39. Small drops of water are spherical in shape because of

1. Gravitational force 2. Adhesion 3. Surface tension 4. Atmospheric

40. VDIS means

1. Venereal Diseases Infection Syndrome 2. Vegetable Development in Indian

3. Victory Day In Services 4. Voluntary Disclosure of Income

41. The tape in tape-recorders is coated with

1. Copper Sulphate 2. Ferromagnetic Powder 3. Silica 4. Zinc

42. The official languages of the UN are

1. English, French, Russian, Chinese, German 2. English, French, Chinese, Russian,

3. German, Chinese, Hindi, English, French 4. English, French, Chinese, Spanish,

1. Radio Carbon-Dating 2. Computer Tomography 3. Gene Cloning 4.DNA

44. The World Population Day is observed on

1. July 11 2. April 7 3. September 5 4. March 15

45. Which of the following is referred to as the Fifth Column in democracy?

1. Press 2. Electronic Media 3. NGOs 4.

46. Spot the wrong pair :

1. Gomti : Lucknow 2. Hooghly : Cuttack 3. Yamuna : Agra 4. Hyderbad :

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