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GS Paper - 4 [Jharkhand APO Mock Test]
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JHARKHAND MOCK TEST-4
GENERAL STUDIES
1. In which year did Jharkhand become a separate state, carved out from Bihar?
a. 2011
b. 1995
c. 1987
d. 2000
2. Who is credited with founding the Nagvanshi dynasty in the Chotanagpur plateau region of present-day Jharkhand?
a. Jalaluddin Khan
b. Vishwanath Shahdeo
c. Baba Tilka Majhi
d. Phani Mukut Rai
3. Which of the following tribes played a primary role in the Kol uprising of 1831-32 in Jharkhand?
a. Santal
b. Ho
c. Munda
d. Oraon
4. Which tribal uprising in 1855, led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, took place in the region now known as Jharkhand?
a. Santhal Rebellion
b. Kol Rebellion
c. Bhumij Rebellion
d. Ho Uprising
5. Which of the following remains of the Gupta empire in the western Indian city of Ajanta most notable for?
a. Cave Painting
b. Buddhist Monastery
c. Stone Carvings
d. Large Temple
6. The Chola dynasty came to an end in which of the following centuries?
a. 12th century
b. 13th century
c. 14th century
d. 15th century
7. Who among the following was the first to adopt the new religion propounded by Akbar called Din-i-Ilahi?
a. Abul Fazal
b. Faizi
c. Birbal
d. Raja Todarmal
8. Who among the following ruler from South India was known as ‘Andhra Bhoj’?
a. Krishna Devraya
b. Vira Narsimha
c. Tipu Sultan
d. Tirumala
9. Who was the last ruler of Sayyid dynasty?
a. Muhammad Shah
b. Mubarak Shah
c. Ala ud din shah
d. Khizr Khan
10. The Bahmani kingdom came into existence in
a. 1349 AD
b. 1347 AD
c. 1348 AD
d.1343 AD
11. The book “Maasri-i-Jahangiri” was written by whom?
a. Kamgar Khan
b. Khafi Khan
c. Inyat Khan
d. Mutamid Khan
12. Which of the following act established a system of double government?
a. Regulating Act of 1773
b. Charter Act of 1813
c. Pitt’s India Act of 1784
d. Charter Act of 1833
13. When did the Muslim League call the Direct Action Day?
a. 1942
b. 1945
c. 1946
d. 1947
14. Who assumed the Presidency of Indian National Congress after Subhash Chandra Bose’s resignation?
a. Abul Kalam Azad
b. Maulana Md. Ali
c. C.R. Das
d. Rajendra Prasad
15. Which of the following made a regular broadcast on Congress radio which was in operation during Quit India Movement?
a. Jay Prakash Narayan
b. Subhas Chandra Bose
c. Ram Manohar Lohia
d. Sucheta Kriplani
16. In how many zones Indian Railway has been divided?
a. 14
b. 16
c. 18
d. 20
17. Garo & Khasi hills are a part of which of the following ranges?
a. Satpura
b. Vindhya
c. Himalayas
d. Eastern Ghat
18. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
a. Ramakrishna Mission Beach – Andhra Pradesh
b. Chandipur Beach – Orissa
c. Golden Beach – Tamil nadu
d. Marari Beach – Goa
19. At which among the following places, Brahamputra takes a U-turn at the time of entering into India?
a. Kula Kangri
b. Lunpo Gangri
c. Namcha Barwa
d. Noijin Kangsang
20. The major cause for increase in agricultural production in India in past decade is:
a. Increase in agricultural land holding
b. Conversion of barren land to farm land by planting trees
c. Improvement in agricultural technology
d. Large scale use of mixed farming and organic farming
21. Jhabua are tribals from which of the following states?
a. Gujarat
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Rajasthan
d. Maharashtra
22. Which of the following regions is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
a. Western Ghat
b. Vindhyanchal
c. Eastern Ghat
d. Aravalli
23. Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?
a. Bangalore and Madras
b. Bombay and Visakhapatnam
c. Ajmer and Shillong
d. Nagpur and Calcutta
24. Consider the following statements about our country India:
1. India has an area of about 3.28 million sq. km.
2. India is located in the south-eastern hemisphere.
3. The latitudinal extent of India is 8°4’N and 37° 6’N latitudes.
4. The longitudinal extent of India is 68°7’E and 97° 25’ E longitudes.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
a. Only 1
b. 1 and 2
c. 3 and 4
d. 1, 3 and 4
25. Best quality coal is found in which of the following system?
a. Vindhyan System
b. Cuddapah System
c. Gondwana System
d. Dharwar System
26. Which among the following Indian economist worked as Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank?
a. Amartya Sen
b. Arvind Pangariya
c. Bibek Debroy
d. None of the above
27. Which economist proved the impossibility theorem?
a. Kenneth Rogoff
b. Kenneth Arrow
c. Gary Becker
d. Mark Skousen
28. Which of the below is a correct statement regarding inferior goods?
a. Demand of a good decreases with increases in people’s income
b. Demand of a good increases with increases in people’s income
c. Demand of a good decreases with decrease in people’s income
d. Demand of a good increase with decrease in people’s income
29. Addu Tourism Zone is being developed by India and which country?
a. Mauritius
b. Maldives
c. Myanmar
d. Thailand
30. In which one of the following crops international trade is low in the context of total produce?
a. Rice
b. Coffee
c. Rubber
d. Wheat
31. Which of the following is component of capital market?
a. Equity market
b. Debt market
c. Derivative market
d. All of the above
32. Which of the following countries doesn’t matches to its famous tourist place?
a. China – Great Wall of China
b. Bhutan – Paro Taktsang
c. Nepal – Pashupatinath Temple
d. Sri Lanka – Padmanabhaswamy Temple
33. Which of the following is not included in the calculation of national income?
a. Value of annual goods production
b. Value of annual services
c. Value of old goods sold
d. Value of new technology
34. Number of mitochondria in bacterial cell is ____:
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Zero
35. An enzyme produced by HIV that allows the integration of HIV DNA into the host cells DNA is ____:
a. Ligase
b. Integrase
c. Helicase
d. DNA gyrase
36. Myrmecology is study of ____:
a. Ants
b. Insects
c. Arthropods
d. Crustaceans
37. Chromosomes consist of ____:
a. DNA and lipids
b. RNA and amino acids
c. DNA and proteins
d. RNA and sugar
38. Greater population can be supported on the earth only if we eat more ___:
a. Eggs
b. Mutton
c. Beef
d. Plant products
39. After going through the processes of scouring and bleaching, 99% of cotton is made up of which polymer?
a. Epoxy
b. Teflon
c. Cellulose
d. Proteins
40. Riboflavin present in fish is also known in form of ____:
a. Vitamin K
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin B2
d. Vitamin B12
41. pH of the human blood is ____:
a. Slightly Acidic
b. Highly Acidic
c. Slightly Basic
d. Highly Basic
42. Who among the following scientists used the word Protoplasm first time for living cells?
a. Purkinje
b. Robert Hooke
c. Leeuwenhoek
d. Robert Brown
43. Which one of the following features is absent in a virus?
a. Presence of cell wall
b. Reproduce within host cell
c. Fully parasitic in nature
d. Presence of either DNA or RNA
44. Which of the following is not a multicellular organism?
a. Fungi
b. Hydra
c. Spirogyra
d. Paramecium
45. The part of brain which controls emotional reactions in our body is ____:
a. Hypothalamus
b. Meninges
c. Cerebrum
d. Thalamus
46. Where was India’s first hydrogen-powered coach successfully tested?
a. Chennai
b. Varanasi
c. Bengaluru
d. Raebareli
47. Which city in Uttar Pradesh hosted the Kaushal Mela 2025?
a. Lucknow
b. Agra
c. Meerut
d. Varanasi
48. Where was India’s second longest cable-stayed Sigandur bridge inaugurated?
a. Gujarat
b. Karnataka
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Odisha
49. Which is the world’s highest railway arch bridge that was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India?
a. Chenab Rail Bridge
b. Pamban Bridge
c. Howrah Bridge
d. Brahmaputra Rail Bridge
50. Headquarters of the International Weightlifting Federation is located in which country?
a. Netherlands
b. Belgium
c. Germany
d. Hungary
51. Who among the following wrote the national anthem of India?
a. Mahatma Gandhi
b. Jawarharlal Nehru
c. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
d. Rabindranath Tagore
52. Rajgir Mahotsav is celebrated in __:
a. Rajasthan
b. Bihar
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
53. “Bhuta Song” belongs to which of the following Indian State?
a. Bihar
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Kerala
54. The figures of animals are seen on the top of whose pillar?
a. Ashoka’s Pillar
b. Irani Pillar
c. Gupta’s Pillar
d. None of these
55. Under which constitutional amendment act Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali are added to the official Language of Indian constitution?
a. 71st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
b. 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
c. 21st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1967
d. 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2010
56. Which state is the host of National Cooperative Spice Fair 2025?
a. Rajasthan
b. Bihar
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Maharashtra
57. National Anti-Terrorism Day 2025 is observed on which day every year in India?
a. May 19
b. May 20
c. May 21
d. May 22
58. International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed annually on which day?
a. May 27
b. May 28
c. May 29
d. May 30
59. What is the theme of International Youth Day 2025?
a. Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond
b. Green Skills for Youth
c. Intergenerational Solidarity
d. Transforming Food Systems
60. De Jure Transfer Day was celebrated on which day in Puducherry?
a. August 14
b. August 15
c. August 16
d. August 17
61. What is the theme for International Day of Sign Languages 2025?
a. Inclusion through Sign Language
b. Sign up for Sign Language Rights
c. No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights
d. Sign Language for All
62. INS Kadmatt recently participated in which country’s 50th Independence Day celebrations?
a. Fiji
b. Papua New Guinea
c. Indonesia
d. Australia
63. World Red Cross Day is observed globally every year on which day?
a. May 6
b. May 7
c. May 8
d. May 9
64. Who was the founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)?
a. Binod Bihari Mahato
b. Birsa Munda
c. Jaipal Singh
d. JN Tata
65. Which folk dance performed by men in the harvest season?
a. Pata Jhar
b. Mardani Jhumar
c. Chhau
d. Jhumar
66. Which tribal freedom fighter belongs to Jharkhand ‘Munda’ tribe?
a. Birsa Munda
b. Sido Kanhu
c. Jatra Munda
d. Jaipal Singh
67. Which movement led by Birsa Munda protested against the British and landlords’ exploitation?
a. Chuar Revolt
b. Santhal Rebellion
c. Quit India Movement
d. Non-Cooperation Movement
68. Where did Birsa Munda born?
a. Ulihatu, Khunti
b. Ranchi
c. Gumla
d. Jamshedpur
69. Which commission was responsible for the formation of Jharkhand?
a. Mandal Commission
b. Simon Commission
c. Sarkaria Commission
d. Kothari Commission
70. Who founded the city of Jamshedpur?
a. JN Tata
b. Birsa Munda
c. Babu Jagjivan Ram
d. Binod Bihari Mahato
71. What is the nickname of Jharkhand?
a. Land of Water
b. Land of Forest
c. Land of Rivers
d. Land of Mountains
72. When did the Tana Bhagat movement take place?
a. 1921-22
b. 1930-31
c. 1942-43
d. 1950-51
73. Who is famous as a ‘Marar Gomeka’?
a. Binod Bihari Mahato
b. Birsa Munda
c. Jaipal Singh
d. Sido Kanhu
74. Which of the following tribes is known as a brave martial tribe?
a. Kharbar
b. Asur
c. Birhor
d. Korwa
75. In which city of Jharkhand has the Uranium processing factory been started?
a. Dhanbad
b. Jamshedpur
c. Ghatshila
d. Ranchi
76. ‘Asur’ is a tribe residing in which district of Jharkhand?
a. Singhbhum
b. Ranchi
c. Dumka
d. Giridih
77. Betla National Park is reserved for which animal?
a. Lions
b. Tigers
c. Elephants
d. Leopards
78. Where is the maximum number of iron-ore produced in Jharkhand?
a. Bokaro
b. Dhanbad
c. Ranchi
d. Singhbhum
79. Which of the following minerals is not produced in Jharkhand?
a. Petroleum
b. Coal
c. Iron Ore
d. Bauxite
80. Which part of Jharkhand records the maximum rainfall?
a. Netarhat Plateau
b. Hazaribagh Plateau
c. Ranchi Plateau
d. Singhbhum Region
81. How many tribes are in Jharkhand?
a. 28
b. 30
c. 35
d. 32
82. What is the percentage of people in rural areas of Jharkhand?
a. 77.95%
b. 75.95%
c. 74.50%
d. 76.25%
83. What is the percentage of urban population in Jharkhand?
a. 24.05%
b. 22.50%
c. 25.10%
d. 23.75%
84. What is the total population of Jharkhand?
a. 4.00 crores
b. 3.80 crores
c. 3.94 crores
d. 3.70 crores
85. What is the position of Jharkhand by area in India?
a. 15th
b. 12th
c. 18th
d. 14th
86. Which waterfall is located in Dhanbad?
a. Bhatinda Falls
b. Hundru Falls
c. Jonha Falls
d. Lodh Falls
87. Which side of Jharkhand is Bihar situated?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
88. From which state was Jharkhand separated to become a state?
a. Bihar
b. Odisha
c. West Bengal
d. Chhattisgarh
89. Which state is in the Eastern part of Jharkhand?
a. West Bengal
b. Odisha
c. Bihar
d. Chhattisgarh
90. Which state is in the Southern part of Jharkhand?
a. Bihar
b. West Bengal
c. Odisha
d. Chhattisgarh
91. How many states share a border with Jharkhand?
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. 3
92. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a. Jharkhand
b. Bihar
c. Odisha
d. West Bengal
93. Birsa Munda Airport is located in which city of Jharkhand?
a. Ranchi
b. Jamshedpur
c. Dhanbad
d. Bokaro
94. Which place is known as the “Shimla of Jharkhand”?
a. Netarhat
b. Ranchi
c. Dumka
d. Giridih
95. Where is the Gautam Buddha Sanctuary located in Jharkhand?
a. Dumka
b. Koderma
c. Ranchi
d. Hazaribagh
96. Where is the Koderma Sanctuary located in Jharkhand?
a. Koderma
b. Giridih
c. Hazaribagh
d. Dhanbad
97. Where is the Topchanchi Sanctuary located in Jharkhand?
a. Bokaro
b. Ranchi
c. Dhanbad
d. Giridih
98. How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in Jharkhand?
a. 9
b. 8
c. 12
d. 10
99. What is the only National Park in Jharkhand?
a. Betla National Park, Palamu
b. Dalma National Park
c. Hazaribagh National Park
d. Topchanchi National Park
100. How many National Parks are in Jharkhand?
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4