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GS Paper - 3 [Jharkhand APO Mock Test]
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JHARKHAND MOCK TEST-3
GENERAL STUDIES
1. Which dam constructed on the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand is primarily used for irrigation and flood control?
a. Maithon Dam
b. Chandil Dam
c. Tenughat Dam
d. Getalsud Dam
2. Which is the largest district by area in Jharkhand?
a. Ranchi
b. Dhanbad
c. East Singhbhum
d. Palamu
3. Which is the highest peak in Jharkhand?
a. Netarhat
b. Rajmahal Hill
c. Dalma Hill
d. Parasnath
4. Which is the longest and most significant river in Jharkhand?
a. Subarnarekha
b. Barakar
c. Koel
d. Damodar
5. The first documented evidence of untouchability in ancient India comes from which among the following periods?
a. Maurya Period
b. Shunga Period
c. Gupta Era
d. Times after reign of Harsha
6. The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli was built during the ruling period of which dynasty?
a. Kushan Dynasty
b. Maurya Dynasty
c. Satvahanas Dynasty
d. Gupta Dynasty
7. Which of the following inscriptions contains information about the birthplace of the Buddha and Ashoka’s visit to Lumbini?
a. Nigali Sagar Inscription
b. Rummindei Inscription
c. Kandahar Inscription
d. Girnar Rock Inscription
8. Which of the following is the oldest record of Kumargupta’s reign?
a. Karandanda inscription
b. Mandsor inscription
c. Bilsad inscription
d. Damodar Copper plate inscriptions
9. Which of the following rulers is referred to as the ‘Mad Monarch’?
a. Ashoka
b. Mohammad bin Tughlaq
c. Akbar
d. Hyder Ali
10. Which of the following Mughal rulers introduced the Mansabdari system in India?
a. Akbar
b. Humayun
c. Shahjehan
d. Babar
11. Who among the following Bhakti leaders used the medium of dance and songs (Kirtans) to make one feel the personal presence of god near him?
a. Shankaradeva
b. Chandidasa
c. Jnanadeva
d. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
12. Chalukya ruler of Gujarat, Solanki Bhima II, defeated Which of the following kings at the battle of Kayadara?
a. Mahmud of Ghazni
b. Muhammad Ghori
c. Alauddin Hussain
d. Ghiyath ud-din
13. Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instructions to?
a. Balkanize the Indian sub-continent
b. Keep India united if possible
c. Accept Jinnah’s demand for Pakistan
d. Persuade the Congress to accept partition
14. Which of the following are associated with Lord Lytton?
1. Rowlatt Act
2. The Arms Act
3. The Vernacular Press Act
4. Abolition of duties on the import of coarse cotton goods
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4
15. Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?
a. Swaraj Party in 1934
b. Congress Party in 1936
c. Muslim League in 1942
d. All Parties Conference in 1946
16. Which of the following are associated with the Monsoon climate in India?
1. El Nino temporary warm currents
2. South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean
3. Western disturbances
4. Cyclones of Bay of Bengal
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
a. 1 & 2
b. 1 & 4
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
17. The Karewas soil of Kashmir refers to which among the following types of deposits?
a. Volcanic
b. Fluvial
c. Lacustrine
d. Aeolian and glacial
18. Which region in India is richest in iron & coal deposits?
a. Thar desert
b. The Southern region
c. Himalayan region 470
d. Chota Nagpur Plateau
19. Which part of the Himalayas lies between Satluj and Kali rivers?
a. Assam Himalayas
b. Nepal Himalayas
c. Kumaon Himalayas
d. Punjab Himalayas
20. At which of the following places the Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil?
a. Krishna-Godavari basin
b. Cauvery basin
c. Mahanadi basin
d. Palar-Pennar basin
21. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. All North Eastern states share boundary with foreign countries
2. Arunachal Pradesh is the only state which shares a boundary with three countries
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
22. What is the average height of the lesser Himalayas?
a. 1300-4600
b. 5000-6000
c. 6000-8000
d. None of the above
23. Rohtang pass connects which of the following valleys?
a. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
b. Kali and Dholi
c. Kullu and Spiti
d. Jhelam and Ravi
24. Which of the following matches of states and their highest peaks are correct?
1. West Bengal- Sandakphu
2. Tamil Nadu- Doddabetta
3. Kerala- Anamudi
4. Maharashtra- Kalsubai
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
a. 1 & 2
b. 1, 2 & 3
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
25. Which among the chemicals types is the most produced in India?
a. Alkaline chemicals
b. Acidic chemical
c. Neutral chemicals
d. None
26. Which sector is the second largest employer after agriculture?
a. MSME sector
b. Textile sector
c. Manufacturing sector
d. None of the above
27. What is the maximum investment in a manufacturing industry to be considered as a Micro Industry?
a. 25 Lakhs
b. 50 Lakhs
c. 10 Lakhs
d. 35 Lakhs
28. Which commodity processing can be considered as primary processing?
a. Rice
b. Chocolate
c. Bakery
d. None of the above
29. What is India’s share in global Cashew production?
a. 22.32%
b. 50.34%
c. 75.63%
d. 65.64%
30. Which country is the top importer of Indian spices?
a. China
b. USA
c. Vietnam
d. Bangladesh
31. Which among the following is non edible oil seeds?
a. Sesame
b. Sunflower
c. Linseed
d. Groundnut
32. Which among the following is an example of parallel cropping?
a. Rice+Mustard
b. Wheat+Mustard
c. Rice+Sugarcane
d. Wheat+Sugarcane
33. In which year, National Food Security Act was passed?
a. 014
b. 2013
c. 2012
d. 2009
34. Which of the following activities comes under the tertiary sector?
a. Agriculture, dairying, forestry
b. Manufacturing of automobiles, construction of houses
c. Communication and banking
d. None of the above
35. Who among the following prepared the National income estimate in India?
a. Lord Rippon
b. Dadabai Naoroji
c. Lord Mcculay
d. C.R.Das
36. Which among the following sector contributes maximum to GDP in India?
a. Primary sector
b. Secondary Sector
c. Tertiary sector
d. Quaternary sector
37. Which among the following agency is responsible for enforcement of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 and Prevention of money Laundering Act 2002 in India?
a. Reserve Bank of India
b. Department of Revenue
c. Enforcement Directorate
d. Income Tax Department
38. The waste management technique that involves the use of micro-organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from contaminated site is called ____:
a. Bio magnification
b. Bio sensor
c. Bioremediation
d. Bio concentration
39. In which medical condition is the eyes optic nerve damaged and the condition worsens over time?
a. Dry Eye
b. Glaucoma
c. Cataract
d. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
40. Rhizobium is a kind of ____:
a. Photosynthetic bacteria
b. Symbiotic bacteria
c. Parasitic bacteria
d. Saprophytic bacteria
41. A specific function of light energy in the process of photosynthesis is to ____:
a. Reduce CO2
b. Absorb water
c. Formation of oxygen
d. Activate chlorophyll
42. Which human organ gets majorly affected due to Vitamin D deficiency?
a. Eyes
b. Skin
c. Hair
d. Bone
43. Veins seen in the leaves, serve the function of ____:
a. Photosynthesis
b. Transpiration
c. Conduction
d. Storage
44. Thiamidine dimer formation in DNA is caused by ____:
a. IR-rays
b. X-rays
c. beta and gama-rays
d. UV-rays
45. Organisms use bio-catalyst to break down complex substances into simpler substances. These bio–catalysts are called ____:
a. Enzymes
b. Vitamins
c. Hormones
d. None of the above
46. Which village in Jharkhand has become the first to be completely relocated from the core area of the Palamu Tiger Reserve?
a. Burha
b. Jaigir
c. Latehar
d. Betla
47. According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) report 2021, what is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India?
a. 2.0
b. 2.2
c. 1.8
d. 3.0
48. Where was India’s first Maritime Simulation Centre inaugurated?
a. Mumbai, Maharashtra
b. Kochi, Kerala
c. Chennai, Tamil Nadu
d. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
49. The Sujalam Bharat Summit is a national initiative led by which ministry?
a. Ministry of Agriculture
b. Ministry of Jal Shakti
c. Ministry of Environment
d. Ministry of Tourism
50. Which groups are the frequent targets of SLAPP suits, recently highlighted in the news?
a. Politicians only
b. Industrialists only
c. Bureaucrats and judges
d. Journalists, NGOs, researchers, and human rights defenders
51. Which institution has launched the initiatives AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository?
a. NITI Aayog
b. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
c. Department of Science and Technology
d. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
52. Which state achieved the highest disposal rate of consumer cases in July 2025?
a. Rajasthan
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka
53. What is the name of the operation launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to stop illegal pharmaceutical drug trade?
a. Operation MED MAX
b. Operation Black Shield
c. Operation Delta Strike
d. Operation White Eagle
54. Which is the third state after Kerala and Karnataka to implement HAWK, a centralised forest and wildlife crime management system?
a. Jharkhand
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Maharashtra
d. Andhra Pradesh
55. Which state government has launched a plantation drive to plant 2.5 crore saplings in one day under the “Harialo mission” in July 2025?
a. Haryana
b. Rajasthan
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Gujarat
56. NITI Aayog has launched Youth Co:Lab Initiative with which international organization?
a. World Bank
b. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
c. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
d. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
57. Which initiative has been launched by the Indian High Commission to promote Hindi education in Sri Lanka?
a. Swami Vivekananda Hindi Education Programme
b. Bharat Hindi Mahotsav
c. Hindi Certificate Course in Distance Learning
d. Hindi Promotion Board
58. Which country hosted the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) in January 2025?
a. Indonesia
b. Thailand
c. Vietnam
d. Japan
59. Which city is the host of National Science Drama Festival 2024-25?
a. Delhi
b. Hyderabad
c. Chennai
d. Bhopal
60. When is the ‘International Customs Day’ observed every year?
a. 25 January
b. 26 January
c. 27 January
d. 28 January
61. International Mine Awareness Day is observed annually on which day?
a. April 3
b. April 4
c. April 5
d. April 6
62. What is the theme of World Liver Day 2025?
a. Be Vigilant, Get Regular Liver Check-Ups
b. Keep your liver healthy and disease-free
c. Riding new waves in liver diagnosis
d. Food is Medicine
63. UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign hosted by which organization?
a. United Nations Development Programme
b. World Bank
c. International Road Federation
d. World Health Organization
64. Who is the present Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
a. Raghubar Das
b. Hemant Soren
c. Arjun Munda
d. Babulal Marandi
65. Who is the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
a. Babulal Marandi
b. Hemant Soren
c. Arjun Munda
d. Shibu Soren
66. In Jharkhand which was the main language of Dravid group?
a. Hindi
b. Mundari
c. Santhali
d. Kharia
67. When was ‘Munda Durad’ published?
a. 1935
b. 1965
c. 1950
d. 1942
68. Which festival of Munda is called ‘Sorhul’?
a. Chhath
b. Karam
c. Tana Bhagat
d. Ba-Parav
69. Which city is known as the city of temples in Jharkhand?
a. Ranchi
b. Dhanbad
c. Deodhar
d. Jamshedpur
70. What is the main festival of Jharkhand?
a. Holi
b. Bhagta Parab
c. Diwali
d. Makar Sankranti
71. What is the famous food of Jharkhand?
a. Litti Chokha
b. Dhuska
c. Thekua
d. Pitha
72. Who is the famous painter of Jharkhand?
a. Jagdish Sahoo
b. Ramesh K.
c. Arjun Das
d. Ravi Varma
73. Which God was born in Anjan Village, Jharkhand as per mythology?
a. Lord Ram
b. Lord Shiva
c. Lord Hanuman
d. Lord Vishnu
74. Who is the famous Padma Shri awardee folk singer of Jharkhand?
a. Kailash Kher
b. Sona Mohapatra
c. Madhu Mansuri Hasmuri
d. Bhuvaneshwar Mishra
75. Which is the most famous folk of Jharkhand?
a. Oraon
b. Munda
c. Kharia
d. Santhal
76. Which song is often performed during social gathering and festival?
a. Mundari Geet
b. Jhumar Geet
c. Sohrai Geet
d. Bhatiali
77. What is the name of the joint humanitarian relief operation recently carried out by the Assam Rifles and the Indian Air Force in Manipur?
a. Operation Maitri
b. Operation Sanjeevani
c. Operation Sahyog
d. Operation Mahadev
78. Who has been appointed as new chief secretary of Bihar in August 2025?
a. Akhil Vajpayee
b. Pratyaya Amrit
c. Ashutosh Sinha
d. Vikram Singh
79. What is the name of the police operation launched in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh to crack down on land mafia and extortion gangs?
a. Operation Rudra
b. Operation Mahakal
c. Operation Shakti
d. Operation Kali
80. Software Technology Parks of India (STPIs) was established under which Union Ministry?
a. Ministry of Communications
b. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
c. Ministry of Science & Technology
d. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
81. World Sanskrit Day 2025 was celebrated on which day?
a. August 8
b. August 9
c. August 10
d. August 11
82. Which village in Maharashtra has been chosen as India’s first smart intelligent village?
a. Bamhani
b. Satnavri
c. Kuhi
d. Kondhali
83. The Cheque Truncation System (CTS) in India was introduced by which institution?
a. State Bank of India
b. National Payments Corporation of India
c. Reserve Bank of India
d. Ministry of Finance
84. Which state won the Sub Junior Under-15 Boys and Girls National Championships 2025?
a. West Bengal
b. Haryana
c. Jharkhand
d. Odisha
85. Which international airport launched an AI-powered passenger corridor under the “Travel Without Borders” initiative?
a. Doha Hamad International Airport
b. Singapore Changi Airport
c. Dubai International Airport
d. London Heathrow Airport
86. E-Jagriti platform is an initiative of which ministry?
a. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution
b. Ministry of Science and Technology
c. Ministry of Agriculture
d. Ministry of Rural Development
87. What is “INS Aridhaman” that was recently seen in news?
a. Kiev-class hybrid aircraft carrier
b. Stealth guided missile destroyer
c. Torpedo recovery vessel
d. Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
88. Who won India’s first gold medal at the U20 World Wrestling Championships 2025 in Bulgaria?
a. Tapasya
b. Kiran Bishnoi
c. Seema Bisla
d. Manisha Bhanwala
89. Which telescope discovered the 29th satellite of Uranus named S/2025 U?
a. Hubble Space Telescope
b. James Webb Space Telescope
c. Spitzer Space Telescope
d. Chandra X-ray Observatory
90. Where was India’s first ‘Make in India’ one megawatt green hydrogen plant commissioned?
a. Kandla Port (Deendayal Port Authority)
b. Visakhapatnam Port
c. Chennai Port
d. Mumbai Port
91. What is “INS Kadmatt” that was recently seen in news?
a. Kiev class aircraft carrier
b. Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
c. Stealth multi role frigate
d. Stealth anti-submarine warfare corvette
92. Vaquita porpoise, that was recently seen in news, is mainly found in which region?
a. Bay of Bengal near India
b. Northern part of the Gulf of California
c. Mediterranean Sea
d. Indian Ocean
93. Where was the two-day Tri-service dialogue RAN SAMWAD-2025 held?
a. Gujarat
b. Punjab
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Uttar Pradesh
94. Which Indian state is the host of FIDE Chess World Cup 2025?
a. Goa
b. Maharashtra
c. Karnataka
d. Kerala
95. Operation Chakra is launched by which organization to combat cyber crimes?
a. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
b. All India Crime Prevention (AICB)
c. National Crime Intelligence Agency (NCIA)
d. Ministry of Law and Justice
96. Which scheme recently extended health benefits to medically boarded-out officer cadets?
a. Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)
b. Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)
c. Ayushman Bharat
d. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
97. In which region of India was Crocothemis erythraea recently reconfirmed?
a. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
b. Southern Western Ghats
c. Eastern Himalayas
d. Sundarbans
98. What is the rank of India in the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth
99. What is the name of the application recently launched by Ministry of Railways to provide one-stop railway-related services?
a. RailYatra
b. RailOne
c. RailSewa
d. RailConnect
100. Which department is the nodal department for implementing the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme?
a. Department of Biotechnology
b. Department of Commerce
c. Department of Science and Technology
d. Department of Heavy Industries