The slope of a displacement–time graph gives
A Acceleration
B Velocity
C Jerk
D Force
Velocity is rate of change of displacement with time.
A body moves in a circle with constant speed, then
A Velocity is constant
B Acceleration is zero
C Only direction changes
D Kinetic energy is zero
In uniform circular motion speed is constant but direction changes.
The work done by a conservative force around a closed path is
A Maximum
B Minimum
C Zero
D Infinite
For conservative forces net work in a closed loop is zero.
Dimension of force is
A MLT⁻²
B ML²T⁻²
C MLT⁻¹
D M⁰L²T⁻¹
From F = ma.
In free fall near Earth, the acceleration is approximately
A 9.8 m s⁻² upward
B 9.8 m s⁻² downward
C 0 m s⁻²
D 98 m s⁻² downward
Standard value of g near Earth.
In an elastic spring, potential energy is stored in the form of
A Electric energy
B Magnetic energy
C Strain energy
D Light energy
Deformed elastic body stores strain energy.
A body of mass m moving with speed v has momentum
A v/m
B mv
C mv²
D m²v
Momentum p = mv.
A perfectly rigid body is a
A Practical concept
B Theoretical concept
C Real object
D Fluid
Perfect rigidity is ideal only.
Pressure in a fluid at rest depends on
A Shape of container
B Depth only
C Surface area
D Angle of walls
P = ρgh at a given depth.
Pascal’s law is applicable to
A Gases only
B Liquids only
C Both fluids
D Solids only
It holds for all confined fluids.
Temperature at which a substance melts is its
A Boiling point
B Melting point
C Critical point
D Triple point
Defined as solid to liquid temperature at given pressure.
First law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of
A Mass
B Momentum
C Energy
D Entropy
ΔQ = ΔU + W conservation of energy.
A system which can exchange neither mass nor energy with surroundings is
A Open system
B Closed system
C Isolated system
D Adiabatic system
Isolated means no interaction at all.
The degree of randomness of a system is measured by
A Enthalpy
B Entropy
C Temperature
D Volume
Entropy quantifies disorder.
The speed of sound in a gas is proportional to
A √Temperature
B Temperature
C 1/Temperature
D 1/√Temperature
v ∝ √T for ideal gas.
The SI unit of surface tension is
A N m
B N m⁻¹
C N m⁻²
D Nm²
Force per unit length.
In SHM, kinetic energy is maximum when displacement is
A Maximum
B Minimum
C Zero
D Infinite
At mean position velocity is maximum.
Resonance occurs when
A Damping is zero
B Driving frequency equals natural frequency
C Mass is maximum
D Force is zero
Resonance condition.
The total mechanical energy in SHM remains
A Zero
B Increasing
C Constant
D Decreasing
Sum of KE and PE stays constant in ideal SHM.
Coulomb’s law gives force between
A Two masses
B Two charges
C Two currents
D Two magnets
It describes electrostatic force.
Electric field inside a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium is
A Maximum
B Zero
C Constant nonzero
D Infinite
Charges reside on surface so field inside is zero.
The charge on an electron is approximately
A 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C
B 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁶ C
C 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁸ C
D 1.6 × 10⁻²⁰ C
Standard fundamental charge.
The unit of electric potential is
A Ampere
B Volt
C Coulomb
D Ohm
Potential is work per unit charge in volts.
Ohm’s law relates
A V, I, R
B P, V, n
C F, m, a
D Q, W, t
V = IR.
A wire is stretched and its resistance becomes four times, its length is
A Same
B Doubled
C Four times
D Half
R ∝ L² if volume constant and R becomes 4R.
SI unit of magnetic field induction is
A Weber
B Tesla
C Henry
D Joule
1 T = 1 Wb/m².
Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field is
A qvB
B BIL sinθ
C mv²/r
D qE
F = BIL sinθ.
The device based on electromagnetic induction is
A Thermometer
B Transformer
C Hygrometer
D Radiometer
Induction principle in transformer.
Lenz’s law gives direction of
A Electric field
B Induced current
C Magnetic field
D Charge
It opposes cause producing it.
Frequency of AC used in India power supply is approximately
A 25 Hz
B 50 Hz
C 60 Hz
D 100 Hz
Standard mains frequency.
Light of single wavelength is called
A Polychromatic
B Monochromatic
C White light
D Diffused light
Mono means single wavelength.
Focal length of a mirror is half its
A Diameter
B Radius of curvature
C Height
D Thickness
f = R/2 for spherical mirror.
Power of a lens is measured in
A Joule
B Dioptre
C Tesla
D Gauss
Power P = 1/f with f in metres.
Interference of light supports its
A Particle nature
B Wave nature
C Dual nature
D Corpuscular nature only
Interference is a wave phenomenon.
Polarisation of light is possible only for
A Longitudinal waves
B Transverse waves
C Both types of waves
D Stationary waves
Only transverse waves can be polarised.
De Broglie wavelength is associated with
A Only photons
B Only electrons
C Matter particles and radiation
D Only protons
All moving particles show wave nature.
The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is
A –13.6 eV
B –3.4 eV
C –1.5 eV
D –0.85 eV
Lowest energy level of H atom.
X-rays are of nature
A Particles
B Sound
C Electromagnetic waves
D Nuclear fragments
X-rays belong to EM spectrum.
Half life of a radioactive substance is the time in which
A All atoms decay
B Activity becomes zero
C Half nuclei decay
D Mass becomes zero
Definition of half life.
A semiconductor device used as an amplifier is
A Diode
B Transistor
C Resistor
D Inductor
BJT or FET used as amplifier.
A zener diode is specially designed to work in
A Forward region
B Reverse breakdown region
C Cutoff region
D Saturation region
Used as voltage regulator in breakdown.
Logic gate that outputs 1 only when both inputs are 1 is
A OR
B AND
C NOT
D NOR
AND gate truth table.
A crystal lattice is characterized by
A Lattice points
B Random atoms
C Molecule clusters
D Amorphous structure
Lattice points repeat periodically.
The phenomenon of losing superconductivity when magnetic field is applied is
A Ferromagnetism
B Meissner effect
C Diamagnetism
D Hysteresis
Superconductors expel magnetic field.
Fermi energy refers to
A Lowest energy level
B Highest occupied level at 0 K
C Middle of band gap always
D Any conduction band level
Definition of Fermi energy.
The number of moles in 22 g of CO₂ is
A 0.5 mol
B 1 mol
C 2 mol
D 11 mol
Molar mass CO₂ = 44 g.
Avogadro number is approximately
A 3.02 × 10²³
B 6.02 × 10²³
C 9.02 × 10²³
D 6.02 × 10²²
Standard constant for 1 mol.
The shape of methane molecule is
A Linear
B Trigonal planar
C Tetrahedral
D Square planar
sp³ hybridisation.
Which orbital can hold at most 10 electrons
A s
B p
C d
D f
d subshell has 5 orbitals, 10 electrons.
Isotopes are atoms with same
A Mass number
B Atomic number
C Neutron number
D Size
Isotopes differ in neutrons.
The ideal gas equation is
A PV = nRT
B P/V = nRT
C PT = nR
D PV = RT
Equation of state for ideal gas.
When liquid changes into vapour it is
A Freezing
B Condensation
C Evaporation
D Sublimation
Liquid to gas at surface.
The process of solid directly turning into gas is
A Fusion
B Vaporization
C Sublimation
D Precipitation
Direct solid to vapour.
Which has strongest hydrogen bonding
A HCl
B HF
C HBr
D HI
High electronegativity and small size.
pH less than 7 indicates
A Neutral solution
B Acidic solution
C Basic solution
D Salt solution always
pH scale.
Which is a diprotic acid
A HCl
B H₂SO₄
C H₃PO₄
D HNO₃
Can donate two protons.
Electrolytic cell converts
A Electrical energy to chemical energy
B Chemical energy to electrical energy
C Heat to work
D Light to chemical
Electrolysis uses current.
A catalyst increases rate of reaction by
A Increasing temperature
B Increasing activation energy
C Decreasing activation energy
D Changing equilibrium constant
Lowers energy barrier.
Half life of first order reaction depends on
A Initial concentration
B Final concentration
C Rate constant only
D Temperature only
t½ = 0.693/k.
Example of homogeneous catalysis
A Hydrogenation of oil
B Ostwald process for HNO₃
C Hydrolysis of ester by acid
D Contact process
Reactants and catalyst in same phase.
Among CH₄, NH₃, H₂O, HF, maximum boiling point is for
A CH₄
B NH₃
C H₂O
D HF
Extensive hydrogen bonding.
The most metallic element in a period is towards
A Left
B Right
C Middle
D Anywhere
Metallic character decreases across period.
Main ore of aluminium is
A Hematite
B Bauxite
C Galena
D Cinnabar
Important source of Al.
The process of heating ore in absence of air is
A Roasting
B Calcination
C Smelting
D Refining
Removes moisture and volatile impurities.
Coordination number of central metal is
A Number of ligands
B Number of bonds with ligands
C Oxidation state
D Atomic number
Defined by donor atoms bound.
EDTA is a
A Monodentate ligand
B Bidentate ligand
C Hexadentate ligand
D Ambidentate ligand
Binds through six donor atoms.
The IUPAC name of CH₃CH₂OH is
A Methyl alcohol
B Ethyl alcohol
C Ethanol
D Dimethyl alcohol
Two carbon alcohol ethanol.
The reaction of alkyl halide with KCN gives
A Alcohol
B Ether
C Nitrile
D Aldehyde
CN⁻ substitutes halide giving nitrile.
The reagent used for bromination of benzene is
A Br₂ in CCl₄
B Br₂ with FeBr₃
C Br₂ in water
D NaBr solution
Lewis acid catalyses electrophilic substitution.
Tertiary alcohol on oxidation generally gives
A Aldehyde
B Ketone
C Carboxylic acid
D No reaction under mild conditions
No α hydrogen for typical oxidation.
Example of nucleophilic addition reaction
A Addition of HBr to alkene
B Bromination of benzene
C Addition of HCN to aldehyde
D Chlorination of alkane
Carbonyl undergoes nucleophilic addition.
The pair of enantiomers shows
A Same optical rotation
B Equal and opposite rotation
C No optical rotation
D Random rotation
Mirror images rotate plane polarised light oppositely.
Carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolysed further are
A Monosaccharides
B Disaccharides
C Polysaccharides
D Oligosaccharides
Simplest sugar units.
Proteins are polymers of
A Nucleotides
B Amino acids
C Fatty acids
D Sugars
Peptide bonds link amino acids.
DNA stands for
A Deoxy nucleic acid
B Deoxyribonucleic acid
C Dinitro acid
D Double nucleic acid
Full form of DNA.
Example of thermosetting polymer
A Polythene
B Bakelite
C PVC
D Nylon
Once set cannot be remelted.
The colligative property used for molar mass determination of polymer is
A Osmotic pressure
B Vapour pressure
C Surface tension
D Viscosity
Useful for high molar mass substances.
Green chemistry means
A Chemistry of plants
B Pollution prevention by design
C Colour chemistry
D Agricultural chemistry only
Environmentally benign chemical processes.
Smog is a mixture of
A Smoke and rain
B Smoke and fog
C Fog and dust
D Smoke and ice
Origin of the term smog.
The main component of LPG is
A Methane
B Ethane
C Propane and butane
D Pentane
Liquefied petroleum gas mixture.
Hardness of water is commonly expressed in terms of
A NaCl
B CaCO₃
C MgSO₄
D CaSO₄
Standard equivalent for hardness.
The most abundant noble gas in atmosphere is
A Helium
B Neon
C Argon
D Xenon
Argon about 1 percent of air.
Ozone is mainly found in
A Troposphere
B Stratosphere
C Mesosphere
D Thermosphere
Ozone layer is in stratosphere.
Bleaching powder chemically is
A CaOCl₂
B CaCl₂
C CaCO₃
D Ca(OH)₂
Composition of bleaching powder.
The oxidation number of S in H₂SO₄ is
A +2
B +4
C +6
D 0
2(+1) + S + 4(−2) = 0.
In redox reaction, oxidising agent is the species which
A Loses electrons
B Gains electrons
C Gains protons only
D Remains unchanged
It gets reduced while oxidising other.
Example of strong base
A NH₄OH
B NaOH
C CH₃COOH
D H₂CO₃
Completely dissociates in water.
The conjugate base of H₂O is
A H₃O⁺
B OH⁻
C H⁺
D O²⁻
Loss of proton gives OH⁻.
A solution which resists change in pH is
A Neutral solution
B Buffer solution
C Saturated solution
D Dilute solution
Buffer resists pH change.
The energy minimum in reaction coordinate diagram corresponds to
A Reactants
B Products
C Transition state
D Activated complex
Stable products at lower energy than activated complex.
If f(x) = x³ then f′(x) is
A 3x²
B x²
C 3x
D x³
Differentiate x³.
The derivative of cos x is
A sin x
B −sin x
C cos x
D −cos x
d/dx cos x = −sin x.
The integral ∫ x² dx equals
A x³
B x³/3
C 3x²
D x²/2
Use power rule.
A function is continuous at x = a if
A Left limit = right limit = f(a)
B Limit exists but not equal to f(a)
C Only left limit exists
D Only right limit exists
Definition of continuity.
∫ 0 to 1 of 1 dx is
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 1/2
Area of rectangle base 1 height 1.
The slope of line 2x − 3y + 6 = 0 is
A 2/3
B −2/3
C 3/2
D −3/2
y = (2/3)x + 2.
The discriminant of ax² + bx + c = 0 is
A b²
B 4ac
C b² − 4ac
D b² + 4ac
Used to decide nature of roots.
Sum of first n natural numbers is
A n²
B n(n+1)/2
C n(n−1)/2
D 2n
Standard formula.
The series 3, 6, 9, 12 is an
A AP with d = 3
B AP with d = 2
C GP with r = 2
D GP with r = 3
Constant difference 3.
If a, b, c are in GP then
A b² = ac
B a² = bc
C c² = ab
D ab = bc
Property of GP.
If A is 3×3 identity, then |A| is
A 0
B 1
C 3
D 9
Determinant of identity is 1.
For a 2×2 matrix [[a,b],[c,d]] determinant is
A ad+bc
B ad−bc
C ab−cd
D ab+cd
Formula for 2×2 determinant.
A matrix A is invertible if and only if
A |A| = 0
B |A| ≠ 0
C A is symmetric
D A is diagonal
Non-zero determinant implies inverse exists.
If a vector has magnitude zero then it is
A Unit vector
B Null vector
C Position vector
D Equal vector
Magnitude zero defines null vector.
Dot product of perpendicular vectors is
A 1
B −1
C 0
D Same as magnitude
cos 90° = 0.
The gradient of a scalar function gives
A Scalar field
B Vector field
C Matrix
D Constant
∇f is a vector.
Divergence of a solenoidal vector field is
A Zero
B One
C Constant nonzero
D Infinite
Solenoidal means divergence free.
The function f(z) = z² is analytic
A Nowhere
B Only at origin
C Everywhere in complex plane
D Only on real axis
Entire function.
The Cauchy Riemann equations are conditions for
A Differentiability of real functions
B Analyticity of complex functions
C Continuity of complex functions
D Periodicity
Necessary conditions.
Order of differential equation d³y/dx³ + y = 0 is
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
Highest derivative order.
Degree of (d²y/dx²)² + (dy/dx)³ = 0 is
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Highest power of highest derivative.
A solution valid for all values of x containing as many arbitrary constants as order is
A Particular solution
B Singular solution
C General solution
D Trivial solution
Definition of general solution.
The improper integral ∫ 1/x from −1 to 1 is
A 0
B Divergent
C 1
D −1
1/x undefined at 0 within interval.
The radius of convergence of power series depends on
A Coefficients of series
B Limits of integration
C Order of DE
D Degree of polynomial
Determined via ratio or root test.
The method to find root by repeatedly halving interval is
A Newton method
B Secant method
C Bisection method
D Regula falsi
Splits interval into halves each step.
Newton Raphson method uses
A Function only
B Derivative only
C Both function and derivative
D Only interval endpoints
Iteration xₙ₊₁ = xₙ − f(xₙ)/f′(xₙ).
Trapezoidal rule is used for
A Solving equations
B Numerical integration
C Differentiation
D Interpolation
Approximates area under curve.
If a straight line has equation x = 3 then its slope is
A 0
B ∞
C 1
D −1
Vertical line has undefined or infinite slope.
The equation x² + y² − 4x − 6y + 9 = 0 represents
A Parabola
B Ellipse
C Circle
D Straight line
Can be written in standard circle form.
The eccentricity of a circle is
A 0
B 1
C Between 0 and 1
D Greater than 1
Circle is special ellipse with e = 0.
A random variable with only two outcomes is called
A Normal variable
B Binomial variable
C Poisson variable
D Uniform variable
Binomial deals with two outcomes.
Mean of numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 is
A 4
B 5
C 6
D 7
(2+4+6+8)/4.
Variance is always
A Negative
B Zero or positive
C Zero only
D Fraction only
It is average of squared deviations.
If P(A) = 0.4 and P(B) = 0.3 for mutually exclusive events then P(A ∪ B) is
A 0.1
B 0.7
C 0.12
D 0.4
For disjoint events add probabilities.
If two fair coins are tossed, probability of exactly one head is
A 1/4
B 1/2
C 3/4
D 1
Outcomes HT and TH among four.
If vector a and b are parallel, then a × b is
A Zero vector
B Unit vector
C Maximum
D Undefined
sin 0° = 0.
Curl of gradient of any scalar field is
A Zero
B One
C Constant
D Infinite
∇×(∇φ) = 0.
If |z| = 1 then point lies on
A Real axis
B Imaginary axis
C Unit circle
D x axis
Distance from origin is 1.
Complex conjugate of a+ib is
A a+ib
B a−ib
C −a+ib
D −a−ib
Sign of imaginary part reversed.
If lim x→0 (sin 2x / 2x) equals
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 1/2
sin kx/kx → 1 at 0.
A function f is one to one if
A Different inputs give same output
B Same inputs give different outputs
C Different inputs give different outputs
D Output is constant
Injective mapping.
Cardinality of set of even natural numbers is
A Finite
B Countably infinite
C Uncountable
D Zero
Can be mapped to N.
If A is skew symmetric then diagonal elements are
A Positive
B Negative
C All 1
D Zero
aᵢᵢ = −aᵢᵢ so must be zero.
Eigenvectors corresponding to distinct eigenvalues of symmetric matrix are
A Parallel
B Orthogonal
C Equal
D Zero
Property of real symmetric matrices.
The rank of zero matrix is
A 0
B 1
C n
D Undefined
No nonzero rows or columns.
A differential equation with solution y = Ceˣ is likely
A dy/dx = y
B dy/dx = x
C dy/dx = 1
D dy/dx = y²
eˣ is solution of dy/dx = y.
A cubic polynomial can have at most
A One real root
B Two real roots
C Three real roots
D Four real roots
Degree gives maximum number of roots.
If α, β are roots of x² − 5x + 6 = 0 then α+β is
A 5
B 6
C 1
D 11
Sum = −b/a.
Real part of complex number 3−4i is
A 3
B −4
C 5
D 1
Re(z) is coefficient of 1.
The integral of 0 to π of sin x dx is
A 0
B 2
C −2
D π
Evaluate [−cos x]₀^π = 2.
According to Piaget, the concrete operational stage is roughly
A 0–2 years
B 2–7 years
C 7–11 years
D 12–18 years
Concrete operations around 7–11 years.
Inclusive education mainly focuses on
A Only bright students
B Only disabled students
C All learners together
D Only slow learners
Inclusion means education for all.
Continuous and comprehensive evaluation emphasises
A Only annual exam
B Single unit test
C All round development
D Only homework
CCE covers scholastic and co-scholastic.
Formative evaluation is done
A At the end of course
B During teaching
C Before admission
D Only in board exam
It informs improvement while learning.
Himachal Pradesh was made a full-fledged state by
A 14th Amendment
B 36th Amendment
C 42nd Amendment
D 44th Amendment
HP got statehood in 1971 via 36th amendment.
Yashwant Singh Parmar is remembered as
A First Governor of HP
B First Chief Minister of HP
C First President of India
D First Education Minister of HP
Known as architect of Himachal.
The river Beas originates from
A Rohtang region
B Kangra valley
C Shimla hills
D Shivalik range
Origin near Rohtang pass.
The literacy rate is measured as percentage of
A Literate children
B Literate population above a set age
C Only male literacy
D Only rural literacy
Usually population aged 7 and above.
Article 21 of Indian Constitution deals with
A Right to equality
B Right to freedom of speech
C Right to life and personal liberty
D Right against exploitation
Protects life and liberty.
Parliament of India consists of
A Lok Sabha and President
B Rajya Sabha and President
C Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Three together form Parliament.
Fundamental duties were added by
A 42nd Amendment
B 44th Amendment
C 52nd Amendment
D 61st Amendment
Duties in Part IV-A added in 1976.
Planning Commission in India has now been replaced by
A Finance Commission
B NITI Aayog
C UPSC
D RBI
New think tank institution.
The largest continent of the world is
A Africa
B Asia
C Europe
D North America
Asia is largest in area and population.
Which layer of atmosphere is closest to Earth surface
A Troposphere
B Stratosphere
C Mesosphere
D Thermosphere
Weather phenomena occur here.
Natural satellite of Earth is
A Moon
B Mars
C Venus
D Jupiter
Only natural satellite of Earth.
Which vitamin is produced in the skin by sunlight
A Vitamin A
B Vitamin B₁₂
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin D
UV light helps synthesise vitamin D.
Photosynthesis occurs in plant cell organelle
A Mitochondria
B Chloroplast
C Nucleus
D Ribosome
Contains chlorophyll.
The smallest unit of life is
A Organ
B Tissue
C Cell
D Organ system
Cell is basic structural and functional unit.
Everyday use of soap in hard water forms
A More lather
B Scum
C Acidic solution
D Basic solution only
Soap reacts with Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺.
Which gas is called laughing gas
A CO₂
B N₂O
C NO₂
D SO₂
Nitrous oxide commonly called laughing gas.
The part of computer that does calculations is
A Monitor
B Mouse
C CPU
D Printer
Central Processing Unit performs calculations.
Which device is used to project computer screen to large audience
A Printer
B Scanner
C Projector
D Modem
Projector enlarges display.
In reasoning, a series 5, 10, 20, 40, ? will have next term
A 50
B 60
C 80
D 100
Each term is doubled.
Find odd one out
A Square
B Rectangle
C Triangle
D Parallelogram
Others have four sides.
If SOUTH is written as 47329 and EAST as 1539 then SEAT corresponds to
A 4139
B 4539
C 1739
D 1534
S→4, E→1, A→5, T→9.
Father’s age is twice that of son, if son is 15 years then father is
A 25
B 30
C 45
D 60
2×15.
Opposite of “Silent” in English is
A Quiet
B Noisy
C Calm
D Slow
Noise is opposite of silence.
Synonym of “Begin” is
A End
B Start
C Stop
D Quit
Begin and start are similar.
Correct spelling is
A Acommodate
B Accommodate
C Accomodate
D Acommmodate
Double c and double m.
In the sentence “He has been working hard” the tense used is
A Present simple
B Present continuous
C Present perfect continuous
D Past perfect
Has been + V ing.
Antonym of Hindi word “दयालु”
A कंजूस
B निर्दयी
C सज्जन
D सरल
निर्दयी means cruel opposite of kind.
पर्यायवाची शब्द “भूमि” का है
A जल
B आकाश
C धरती
D पर्वत
धरती is synonym of भूमि.
“नाम” का विलोम है
A बदनाम
B प्रसिद्ध
C विख्यात
D मान
बदनाम opposite of नाम / good fame.
भूकंप मापने का यंत्र है
A बैरोमीटर
B सिस्मोग्राफ
C थर्मामीटर
D स्पीडोमीटर
Measures seismic waves.
World Environment Day is celebrated on
A 5 March
B 5 June
C 15 August
D 1 May
Global environment awareness day.
Green revolution is related to
A Fish production
B Milk production
C Food grain production
D Oil production
Mainly wheat and rice yield increase.
The main occupation in rural areas of India is
A Industry
B Agriculture
C Mining
D IT services
Majority depend on farming.
Panchayati Raj system is related to
A Urban governance
B Rural self government
C Judiciary
D Police administration
Local governance in villages.
The national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” was composed by
A Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B Rabindranath Tagore
C Mahatma Gandhi
D Subhas Chandra Bose
Tagore wrote both anthem and song of Bangladesh.
“Chipko Movement” was mainly about
A Child education
B Saving trees
C Cattle protection
D Labour rights
People hugged trees to prevent cutting.
The currency of Japan is
A Yen
B Dollar
C Euro
D Pound
Official currency of Japan.
Which is an example of renewable resource
A Coal
B Petroleum
C Wind
D Natural gas
Wind energy is renewable.
Road safety rule for pedestrians is
A Walk in middle of road
B Ignore signals
C Use zebra crossing
D Walk with closed eyes
Designated place to cross.
Main source of drinking water in most villages
A Sea
B Lakes
C Wells and handpumps
D Ice
Common rural sources.
Which of the following is not a browser
A Chrome
B Firefox
C PowerPoint
D Edge
It is a presentation software.
Teaching is most effective when it is
A Teacher centred
B Learner centred
C Text centred
D Exam centred
Modern pedagogy focuses on learner.
In classroom, discipline should be maintained by
A Fear and punishment
B Mutual respect
C Humiliation
D Bias
Respectful environment encourages discipline.
A good question paper should be
A Lengthy only
B Full of tricky items
C Valid and reliable
D Without instructions
Measures what it intends consistently.
Mid day meal scheme in schools primarily aims at
A Free uniforms
B Free transport
C Nutritional support and enrolment
D Free books only
Encourages attendance and nutrition.
Child labour is legally prohibited below the age of
A 10 years
B 14 years
C 16 years
D 18 years
As per Child Labour Act (basic understanding).
Nati dance is mostly performed during
A Harvest festivals
B Holi only
C Independence Day
D Sports day
Traditional dance during fairs and harvest time in HP.
In HP, Lahaul-Spiti region is famous for
A Tea gardens
B Apple orchards
C Cold desert landscape
D Large rivers
High altitude cold desert region.
The official language of Himachal Pradesh is
A Punjabi
B Hindi
C English
D Dogri
Hindi is official, English co-official for many purposes.
First Indian woman Prime Minister was
A Sarojini Naidu
B Indira Gandhi
C Pratibha Patil
D Sonia Gandhi
Served multiple terms as PM.
In social science, secularism means
A Rule of one religion
B Equal respect to all religions
C No religion in society
D State religion compulsory
Indian model of secularism.
Population density means
A Total population of world
B Population per unit area
C Population per family
D Population per village
People per square kilometre etc.
Major cause of soil erosion is
A Afforestation
B Overgrazing and deforestation
C Terrace farming
D Contour ploughing
Removes protective cover of vegetation.
On Indian map, Tropic of Cancer passes through
A Only South India
B Only North India
C Middle part of India
D Does not pass India
Crosses 8 states.
One of the main aims of education according to National Policy is
A Only job training
B All round development of personality
C Only exam preparation
D Only discipline
Focus on holistic growth.
In teaching learning process feedback helps to
A Punish learners
B Stop learning
C Improve performance
D Reduce syllabus
Feedback guides correction and betterment