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Q1 · Indian Economy
The term 'Fiscal Deficit' refers to:
- A. Excess of government's total expenditure over total revenue excluding borrowings
- B. Difference between exports and imports
- C. Total outstanding debt of the government
- D. Difference between direct and indirect taxes
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Fiscal deficit represents the excess of total government expenditure over total revenue (excluding borrowings), indicating how much the government needs to borrow to meet its expenses.
Q2 · History of India
The 'Doctrine of Lapse' policy implemented by Lord Dalhousie led to the annexation of several princely states. Which of the following states was NOT annexed under this policy?
- A. Satara
- B. Jhansi
- C. Awadh
- D. Nagpur
Answer and solution
Answer: C
Awadh was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856 on grounds of alleged misgovernance, not under the Doctrine of Lapse. Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur were annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse.
Q3 · Awards and Honours
The Bharat Ratna award for 2022 was conferred posthumously upon which eminent personality?
- A. Lata Mangeshkar
- B. Mulayam Singh Yadav
- C. Kalyan Singh
- D. None, no award was given in 2022
Answer and solution
Answer: D
No Bharat Ratna award was conferred in 2022. The most recent Bharat Ratna awards were given in 2019 to Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, and Nanaji Deshmukh.
Q4 · Formation of Uttarakhand State
Which leader served as the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand after its formation?
- A. N.D. Tiwari
- B. Nityanand Swami
- C. Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- D. Ramesh Pokhriyal
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Nityanand Swami was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on 9 November 2000, when the state was officially formed. He served until March 2001.
Q5 · Rivers of Uttarakhand
The Ramganga river, before entering the plains, passes through which wildlife sanctuary?
- A. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
- B. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
- C. Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
- D. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer and solution
Answer: C
The Ramganga river flows through Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary before entering the plains, which is part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve ecosystem.
Q6 · Notable Personalities
Sri Dev Suman, a prominent freedom fighter from Uttarakhand, hailed from which district?
- A. Pauri Garhwal
- B. Tehri Garhwal
- C. Chamoli
- D. Uttarkashi
Answer and solution
Answer: B
Sri Dev Suman was a freedom fighter and social activist from Tehri district who followed Gandhian principles and sacrificed his life in the struggle against the princely rule of Tehri.
Q7 · Paryayvachi Shabd (पर्यायवाची शब्द)
'सागर' का पर्यायवाची शब्द है –
- A. जलधि
- B. गिरि
- C. धरणी
- D. गगन
Answer and solution
Answer: A
सागर के पर्यायवाची शब्द जलधि, समुद्र, सिन्धु, रत्नाकर आदि होते हैं।
Q8 · Sandhi (सन्धि)
'मनोहर' शब्द में कौन-सी सन्धि है?
- A. स्वर सन्धि
- B. व्यंजन सन्धि
- C. विसर्ग सन्धि
- D. गुण सन्धि
Answer and solution
Answer: C
मनोहर = मनः + हर। विसर्ग (:) के बाद 'ह' आने पर 'ओ' हो जाता है, यह विसर्ग सन्धि का उदाहरण है।
Q9 · Hindi Sahitya Parichay (हिन्दी साहित्य परिचय)
हिन्दी साहित्य के आदिकाल को किस अन्य नाम से भी जाना जाता है?
- A. भक्तिकाल
- B. रीतिकाल
- C. वीरगाथाकाल
- D. आधुनिक काल
Answer and solution
Answer: C
हिन्दी साहित्य के आदिकाल (1050-1375 ई.) को 'वीरगाथाकाल' के नाम से भी जाना जाता है क्योंकि इस काल में वीर रस प्रधान रचनाओं की प्रचुरता थी।
Q10 · Ras and Chhand (रस एवं छन्द)
चौपाई छन्द में कितने चरण और प्रत्येक चरण में कितनी मात्राएँ होती हैं?
- A. 2 चरण, 16-16 मात्राएँ
- B. 4 चरण, 15-15 मात्राएँ
- C. 4 चरण, 16-16 मात्राएँ
- D. 6 चरण, 14-14 मात्राएँ
Answer and solution
Answer: C
चौपाई छन्द में 4 चरण होते हैं और प्रत्येक चरण में 16-16 मात्राएँ होती हैं। यह तुलसीदास की रामचरितमानस में प्रयुक्त प्रमुख छंद है।
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