1. Abhinava Keralam was published by?
Answer :- Athmavidya Sangham
2. Who was the author of Adhyatmayudham?
Answer :- Vagbjatananda
3. Who was the first labour minister of Independent India?
Answer :- Jaggivan Ram
4. Saatriya is the classical dance form of ?
Answer :- Assam
5. Ganga Dolphin was declared National Aquatic Animal in ?
Answer :- 2009
6. Panchayath Day is observed on ?
Answer :- April 24
7. Hortus Malabaricus was published in ____ volumes?
Answer :- 12
8. What is known as Vitamin B7?
Answer :- Biotin
9. The headquarters of the Inland Waterways Authority of India is at ?
Answer :- Noida
10. Who was the author of Brihatsamhita?
Answer :- Varahamihira
11. The citizenship of India cannot be acquired by ?
Answer :- Migration
12. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with amendments?
Answer :- Article 368
13. The state Public Service Commission submits its annual reports to ?
Answer :- Governor
14. Which committee is known as 'the twin brother of Estimates Committee'?
Answer :- Public Accounts Committee
15. Which article declares that the Officaial Language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script?
Answer :- Article 343
16. Indulgence in long-winded unnecessary speeches to obstruct or delay the enactment of measure under consideration is called ?
Answer :- Filibuster
18. Which world leader said that 'It was Deccan ulcer that destroyed Aurangazeb and it was Spanish ulcer that destroyed me'?
Answer :- Napoleon
19. Which Sultanate Dynasty lasted for about 100 years?
Answer :- Tughlak
20. Which revolution proved that 'Pen is mightier than sword'?
Answer :- French Revolution
21. Who was the Viceroy to revoke the partition of Bengal ?
Answer :- Harding
22. The National Song of India 'Jana Gana Mana' was first published in ?
Answer :- Tatva Bodhini Patrika
23. Ukai Power Project is in ?
Answer :- Gujarath
24. Which was the first Indian State to get total rural electrification ?
Answer :- Hariyana
25. The tribal group in Nilagiris are ?
Answer :- Todas
26. Which is the international township constructed near Puducherry which the help of UNESCO?
Answer :- Auroville
27. Famous musician Tansen's tomb is situated at ?
Answer :- Gwalior
28. Which river flows through Marble Rockes?
Answer :- Narmada
29. Singereni mines in Andhra Pradesh is famous for ?
Answer :- Coal
30. Lufthansa is the Principal airline of ?
Answer :- Germany
31. The Government of India introduced National Permit Scheme to facilitate inter-state movement of vehicles in ?
Answer :- 1975
32. Who made dedicated works for the rehabilitation of Yakshagana?
Answer :- K.S.Karanth
33. Who founded 'Darpana' arts school?
Answer :- Mrinalini Sarabhai
34. Telivision broadcasting started in India in ?
Answer :- 1959
35. Who was the first Miss World from India?
Answer :- Reita Faria
36. Who was the first winner of Nehru Award for International Understanding?
Answer :- U Thant
37. In India, Plan Holiday was first declared for the period ?
Answer :- 1966-69
38. Who was the finance minister of India at the time of formation of NABARD?
Answer :- Pranab Mukherji
39. Pomology is the study of ?
Answer :- Fruits
40. Instrument used to record the growth of plants?
Answer :- Crescograph
41. Which is the period of the 13th Finance Commission ?
Answer :- 2010 -15
42. The total number of districts at the time of the formation of Kerala State?
Answer :- 5
43. The headquarters of the International Labour Organisation ?
Answer :- Geneva
44. The total number of Jain Tirthankaras?
Answer :- 24
45. In which district is the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary?
Answer :- Kozhikkode
46. The second Chief Minister of Kerala, Pattom Thanu Pilla represented ?
Answer :- Praja Socialistic Party
47. Who was the first women recipient of the JC Daniel Award?
Answer :- Aranmula Ponnamma
48. The first Indian to score Test Cricket centuary?
Answer :- Lala Amarnath
49. The country which launch 'Kuafu' Space craft?
Answer :- China
50. India's First Five Year Plan was based on ?
Answer :- Harrod-Domer Model
51. The Cumene Process or Hock Process is used for developing ?
Answer :- Phenol
52.Who was the first Vice President of USA?
Answer :- John Adams
53. What is the main component of cement?
Answer :- Tricalcium Silicate
54. The writer from Kerala who was shortlisted for the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1984?
Answer :- Madhavikutty(Kamala Das)
55. Which Gulf nation has its independence Day on August 15?
Answer :- Baharin
56. Which countrie's state religion is Vijrayana Budhisam?
Answer :- Bhutan
57. What is the total number of Articles in the Constitution of USA?
Answer :- 7
58. Which country's classical dance form is Uda Rata Natum?
Answer :- Sri Lanks
59. Every candidate for the post of Indian Vice President has to make a security deosit of Rs.15,000/- in the ..... bank?
Answer :- Reserve Bank of India
60. Which is the first Grama Panchayath in Kerala to prepare a bio-diversity register?
Answer :- Edavaka (Wayanad)
61. What is the approximate length of the Western Ghats ?
Answer :- 1,600 km
62. Which is the joining place of the Eastern and Western Ghats?
Answer :- Nilgiri Hills
63. Accross which river is the Prakash Barage?
Answer :- Waghur (Tributary of Tapti River)
64. Which is India's largest west flowing river?
Answer :- Narmada
65. Which is the only mud volcano in India?
Answer :- Baratang
66. Which the only river in india that flowa in a rift vally?
Answer :- Narmada
67. Which river flows between the ranges of Satpura and Vindhya?
Answer :- Narmada
68. The famous Dhuandhar Falls is on the river?
Answer :- Narmada
69. Which Indian State covers the 61% of the Thar Desert ?
Answer :- Rajasthan
70. Which is India's only activated volcano?
Answer :- Barren Island
71. Which is the name of the island in which the commercial capital of India, Mumbai is situated ?
Answer :- Salsette Island
72. Govind Ballah Pant Sagar Reservoir is formed by which dam?
Answer :- Rihand Dam
73. The barrier Island Sriharikota is situated on ....?
Answer :- Bey of Bengal
74. What is the name of the Brahmaputra river in Bangladesh?
Answer :- Jamuna River
75. Which Indian river orginateds from mount Kanchanjunga?
Answer :- Teesta River
76. Which river is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet?
Answer :- Brahmaputra
77. The main distributary of the Ganges that flowa through Bangladesh is known as ?
Answer :- Padma River
78. Name the tributary of the Yamuna which orginates from the Vindya-Satpura watershed?
Answer :- Chambal
79. River Karnaphuli flows through which Indian State?
Answer :- Mizoram
80. In India highest temperature was recorded at ?
Answer :- Dholpur
81. Which is the most suitable soil for the cultivation of cotton?
Answer :- Black soil
82. Indian Standard Time(IST) is calculated on the basis of 82.5 Degree East longituide, from a clock tower in ?
Answer :- Mirzapur (UP)
83. Which city is known as the 'Athens of the East'?
Answer :- Madurai
84. How many Indian States have costliness?
Answer :- 9
85. Which state's important tribal people are Khonds?
Answer :- Odisha
86. Which Indian state share borders with maximum number of states?
Answer :- Uttar Pradesh
87. Which was known as 'Sindhu Sagar' in ancient time?
Answer :- Arabian Sea
88. The pre-monsoon showers in the western states of India is known as ....?
Answer :- Mago Showers
89.The Lushai Hills are mainly situated in the Indian state of....?
Answer :- Mizoram
90. What is the rank amoung the world countries in the total forest area?
Answer :- 10
91. The first Indian expedition to Antarctica was in the year ?
Answer :- 1981
92. Which was India's permanently manned station in Antarctica?
Answer :- Dakshina Gangotri(1983)
93. Name the research institution which controls the Indian Antarctic Program?
Answer :- National Center for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
94. Which was India's Second station in Antarctica?
Answer :- Maithri(1989)
95. The National Center for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) is situated at ?
Answer :- Vaso da Gama (Goa)
96. Which expedition team established Dakshina Gangotri ?
Answer :- Third Expedition Team
97. The National Center for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) was an autonomous R&D institution under which Ministry?
Answer :- Ministry of Earth Science
98. Who led India's first expediction to Antarctica in December 1981 ?
Answer :- Dr.S.Z.Qasim
99. Who was the leader of the India's second expedition to Antarctica ?
Answer :- V.K.Raina
100. What is the name of the India's first expedition ship to Antarctica?
Answer :- MV Polar Circle
