TPSC Prectice Test -01
Areas covered: |
|
History |
Ancient History of India, Gandhian era |
Geography |
Mountain system of India and Plateau |
English Composition |
Preposition, Synonym and Antonym |
Instructions
for the examination:
1.
Total duration of the examination: 90
minutes
2.
Total number of questions: 100
3. 
Each question carries 1 mark. Negative marks of ¼ will be
deducted for every wrong attempt. No marks will be deducted for not attempting
any question.
1. Q1 The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the
following?
a.
Fold mountain
b.
Volcanic mountains
c.
Block mountains
d.
None of these
2. Q.2 The oldest mountain in India according to geographical history
are
a.
Satpuras
b.
Nilgiris
c.
Vindhyas
d.
Aravallis
3. Q 3. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the age
of formation – from the youngest to the oldest ____ of the given mountain
ranges?
a.
Himalayas, Vindhyas, Western Ghats,
Deccan Traps
b.
Deccan Traps, Western Ghats, Vindhyas,
Himalayas
c.
Himalayas, Western Ghats, Vindhyas,
Deccan traps
d.
Vindhyas, Himalayas, Deccan Traps,
Western Ghats
4. Match the following
A.
Pir Panjal 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Dhauladhar 2. Uttarakhand
C.
Nag tibba 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Mishimi Hills 4. Himachal Pradesh
Codes:
A B
C D
a.
4
3 1 2
b.
3
4 2 1
c.
3
4 1 2
d.
4
3 2 1
5. Q 4. Kodaikanal, the famous hill – station of South India, is
situated on
a.
Palni hills
b.
Anaimalai mountain
c.
Nilgiri mountain
d.
Cardamom hills
6. Q.5 Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?
a.
Coastal plains
b.
Old shields
c.
Plateaus
d.
Young folded mountains
7. Q.6 The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
a.
Block mountains
b.
Fold mountains
c.
Volcanic mountains
d.
Residual mountains
8. Q.7 The highest peak in South India is
a.
Doda Betta
b.
Makurti
c.
Anaimudi
d.
None of these
9. Q.8 Which of the following passes and locations is/ are wrongly
matched?
a.
Zojila and Burzil – Jammu & Kashmir
b.
Bara Lapcha La and Shipki La –Uttar
Pradesh
c.
Thaga La, Niti Pass and LipuLekh ---
Himachal Pradesh
d.
Nathu La and Jelep La – Sikkim
Codes:
a.
1 and 2
b.
2 and 3
c.
3 and 4
d.
1,2 and 3
10.Q.9. Which of the following is the main difference between the
Western and Eastern Ghats?
a.
Height
b.
Continuity
c.
Proximity to the coast
d.
Vegetation
11. Arrange the following hill ranges in order from north to south
1.
Nallamala Hills
2.
Nilgiri
3.
Anaimalai
4.
Cardamom Hills
Codes:
A B
C D
a.
1
4 3 2
b.
1
2 3 4
c.
2
1 3 4
d.
1
2 4 3
12. Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur
from west to east
1.
Kanchenjunga
2.
Mt. Everest
3.
Nanda Devi
4.
Dhaulagiri
Codes:
A.
1, 2, 3, 4
B.
4,
3, 1, 2
C.
1,
4, 2, 3
D.
3,
4, 2, 1
13. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in
the east-west direction?
a.
Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
b.
Garo, Khasi, Mikir, Naga
c.
Khasi, Garo, Naga, Mikir
d.
Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
14. In which state is Maikal range situated?
a.
Jammu and Kashmir
b.
Rajasthan
c.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
d.
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
15. Match the following
A.
Bhabar 1. Younger alluvium
B.
Terai 2. It is very porous
C.
Bangar 3. Has thick forest and wild life
D.
Khadar 4. Older alluvium
Codes:
A B C
D
a.
2 3
4 1
b.
1
2 3 4
c.
4
3 2 1
d.
4
3 1 2
16. Which of the following state share Mount Saramati with
Myanmar?
a.
Arunachal Pradesh
b.
Mizoram
c.
Nagaland
d.
Manipur
17. The mountain pass Nathu La is located in
a.
Arunachal Pradesh
b.
Himachal Pradesh
c.
Sikkim
d.
Jammu and Kashmir
18. Siwaliks are
a.
To the north of Himadri
b.
Foothills of Himalayan ranges
c.
In Meghalaya
d.
The plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
19. Mahadeo Hills are located in
a.
Bihar
b.
Maharashtra
c.
Andhra Pradesh
d.
Madhya Pradesh
20. Dzüko Valley, a famous tourist destination of North Each India is located
in which of the following states?
a.
Nagaland and Manipur
b.
Nagaland and Mizoram
c.
Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
d.
Nagaland and Manipur
21. Which one of the following is the junction point of the
Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats?
a.
Javadi Hills
b.
Anaimalai Hills
c.
Nilgiri Hills
d.
Shevaroy Hills
22. Match the following
Peaks Mountain range
A.
Gurushikhar 1. Anamali
B.
Dhupgarh 2. Satpura
C.
Doda Betta 3. Aravalli
D.
Anamudi 4. Nilgiri
Codes:
A B C
D
a.
4
2 3 1
b.
3
2 4 1
c.
4
5 2 1
d.
5
2 3 1
23. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
a.
Assam Himalayas
b.
Kumaon Himalayas
c.
Nepal Himalayas
d.
Punjab Himalayas
24. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the
given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
a.
Naga Hills - Patkai Num - Manipur Hills -
Mizo Hills
b.
Patkai Num - Naga Hills - Manipur Hills -
Mizo Hills
c.
Patkai Num - Manipur Hills - Mizo Hills -
Naga Hills
d.
None of these
25. Which is the highest peak of North East India?
a.
Blue Mountain
b.
Mount Saramati
c.
Lusai Hills
d.
None of these
26. Which landforms are separated by Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF)
a.
Greater Himalaya and Lower Himalaya
b.
Shivalik series and Lower Himalaya
c.
Shivalik series and Indo-Gangetic plains
d.
None of these
27. Which of the following is an active Mud Volcano of India since
2003?
a.
Barren Island
b.
Narcondam
c.
Dhosi Hills
d.
Baratang Island
28. Which of the following
is the highest peak of Eastern Ghats?
a.
Arma Konda
b.
Gali Konda
c.
Jindhagada
d.
None of these
29. Rohtang La pass is situated in which state/UT?
a.
Jammu and Kashmir
b.
Ladakh
c.
Himachal Pradesh
d.
Uttara khand
30. Which plateau lies between Aravallies and Vindhya range?
a.
Malwa plateau
b.
Black plateau
c.
Main plateau
d.
Tibet plateau
31. Which is the largest site of Indus valley
civilization?
a. Mohenjodaro b. lothal
c. Chanhudaro d. Dholavira
32. Which is the oldest text in India?
a . Yajurveda b Atharvaveda
c. Rig Veda d. Shama Veda
33. Which Veda is important for Indian music?
a. Shama Veda b. atharva veda
c. Rig Veda d. Yajur Veda
34. Which of the following is not a varna of
society?
a. Sudra b. Vaishya
c.Kshatriya d. Vaiswik
35. Ajatasatru was the son of
a. Bimbisara b. Udayin
c. Shisunaga d.None of these
36. What is the real name of Chanakya?
a. Brahma Gupta b. Ramtanu Mishra
c.Vishisht d. Kautilya
37. The book “unto the last”, which
influenced Gandhiji was authored by-
a.Boris Yeltsin b.John Ruskin
c.Pushkin d.Ruskin Bond
38. Which of the following days was declared
as the International Day of non violence?
a. 15th August b. 2nd October
c. 12th November d. 26th October
39. In which movement did Mahatma Gandhi gave
the slogan “do or die”?
a.
Kheda satyagraha
b.
Noncooperation movement
c.
Civil disobedience movement
d.
Quit India movement
40. Which of the following movement started
from dandi March?
a.
Swadesi movement
b.
Noncooperation movement
c.
Civil disobedience movement
d.
Quit India movement
41. Ashoka has been particularly influenced
by the Buddhist monk-
a. Ambhi b. Upagupta
c. Asvaghosha d. Vasubandhu
42. Who had got the konark sun temple constructed?
a. kanishka b. Narasima deva II
c. Rajendra chola d. none of these
43. Who among the following is known for his
work on medicine during the Gupta?
a. Saumilla b.Sudraka
c.Shauraka d. Susrutha
44. Which of the following was the first
metal to be discovered and used as tool by humans?
a. Iron b. Gold
c. Tin d. Copper
45. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and
Hinayana during the reign of
a. Ashoka b. Kanishka
c. Menander d. Harshavardhan
46. Which of the following is not included in
tri-ratna of Jainism?
a. Right knowledge b. Right conduct
c. Right faith d.Right creator
47. Agni Mitra was the Hero of Kalidas’s-
a.Sakuntala b.Megadutta
c.Mrichhakatikam d.Malavikagnimitra
48. Pushyamitra Shunga was a committed and
loyal
a. Buddhist b.Jain
c.Hindu d.Atheist
49. Who among the following Kushan King
assumed the tittle “The Lord of the Whole World”?
a.Kadphises I b.Khadphises II
c. Kaniska d.Huvishka
50. Who is the first ruler of the Satavananda
dynastry?
a. Govinda b.Nahapana
c. Sri Satakarni d. Simuka
51. The Chinese traveller Fa-hien visited
India and left a detailed account of the reign of-
a. Samudra Gupta b. ChandraGupta II
c. Kumargupta d.Skandagupta
52. Harsha was defeated by-
a. Sasanka b.Vallal Sen
c. Bhaskar Varman d.Pulkesin II
53. “Prince of Pilgrims” was the name
attibuted to-
a. Fa-hien b. I-tsing
c.Hiuen Tsang d.Mehasthenes
54. Arrange the following movements of
Mahatma Gandhi in the right order from the beginning-
a.
Champaran, ahmedabad, Kheda, Non-cooperation
b.
Ahmedabad, Champaran, Kheda, Non-cooperation
c.
Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad, Non-Cooperation
d.
Non-cooperation , Champaran, Kheda,
Ahmedabad
55. Who gave the title, “Father of the
Nation” to Mahatma Gandhi?
a. Subhas Chandra Bose b.
G K Gokhale
c. Rabindra Nath Tagore d.J. L Nehru
56. Who was the political Guru of Mahatma
Gandhi?
a. Gopal Krishna Gokhale b. Justice M. G. Ranade
c. Dadabhai Naroji d. Firoz Shah Mehta
57. 57. Which one of the following books is
the work of GandhijI?
a. Light of India b. Hind Swaraj
c. My Experiment with truth d. both B & C
58. Who established the Natal Indian Congress
(NIC)?
a. Vallabh Bhai Patel
b. Sarojini Naidu
c. J. L. Nehru d. None of these
59. When did Gandhiji returned to India from
Sounth Africa?
a.1918 b.1910
c.1915 d.1905
60. Which of the following is/are the most
important teaching of Gandhiji?
1.
Truth 2.
Non-Violence
3.
Religion 4.
Satyagraha
Select the correct code-
a.
1 & 3 only
b.
2 & 4 only
c.
1 & 2 only
d.
1,2 & 3 only
Instructions
for question number 61 to 65: chose the most suitable antonym for the given
words.
61. AUSTERE
a) comfortable b) plentiful
c) painful d) lavish
62. LEGITIMATE
a) extend b) distinguished
c) valid d) unlawful
63. EXTENSION
a) condensation b) subtraction
c) diminution d) deletion
64. TERMINATION
a) beginning b) phasing
c) endeavoring d) amendment
65. LIBERATE
a) enclose b) conceal
c) Imprison d) liberal
Instructions
for question number 61 to 65: chose the most suitable synonym for the given
words.
66. RIGMAROLE
a) happy responsibility b) short-cut
c) unnecessary burden d) lengthy procedure
67. FASCINATE
a) impulsive b) captivate
c) fashionable d) irritating
68. PHENOMENA
a) extraordinary b) incidental
c) natural d)
eventful
69. FASTIDIOUS
a) dormant b) faint
c) delicious d) dainty
70. HARMONY
a) hierarchy b) cemetery
c) symmetry d) ceremony
Choose
the right word for the blank spaces.
71.
______
Teachers are like ______ weather, one minute they’re good, ______ other they’re
bad.
a. The,the,the b. No article,the,he
c) The,The,an d) The, no article,an
72. My grandmother was
______ true original. Strong of character, she ruled our family with ______
iron hand.
a) A,an b) The,the
c) A,a d)A,the
73. Maxim was at ______
centre of her thoughts.
a) A b) An
c) The d) No Article
74. ______ Marmalade is usually made from ______
oranges.
a) A,An b) No artcle,An
c) An,a d) No artcle, No artcle
75. I live in ______
apartment, which is brand new.
a) A b) An
c) The d) No Article
76. It was ______ cold
Saturday morning at ______ beginning of ______ month.
a)A,the,the b)A,the,a
c) The,The,an d) The, no article,an
77. I arrived in ______ USA
last Monday. We left ______ Rome, flew over ______ Alps and made a
quick stop in London.
a)A,the,the b) An,the,a
c)The,No article,the d) The,The,an
78. ______ Most children like ______ sweets.
a)No article, No article b)The,a
c) The,the d)The, No article
79. Jane’s husband got home early from ______ work
a) A b) An
c) The d) No Article
80. She likes ______ Indian
tea but she doesn’t like ______ tea that comes from ______ Ceylon.
a)A,the,the b)A,the,a
c)The,the,a d) No Article,the, No
Article
81. 81. ______ Elephants
are intelligent animals.
a) A b) An
c) The d) No Article
82. This is a book on
______ Irish history.
a) A b) An
c) The d) No Article
83. I’ll book ______
sleeper on ______ Geneva-Paris train tomorrow.
a)A,a b)A,the
c) No artcle,An d) An,a
84. I’m tired. I think I’ll
be going to ______ bed.
a) A b) An c) The d) No Article
85. Do you happen to know
who invented ______ camera?
a) A b) An c) The d) No Article
86. The boss didn’t punish him for coming late. He must be_____
his good books.
a)
in b) into
c)
inside d) onto
87. Do you take pride_____ your appearance?
a)
in b) at d) about d) of
88. I tripped ______ the cat and fell downstairs.
a)
over b) on c) above d) at
89. He is almost dying; I am afraid he is______ his last legs.
a)
in b) on c) over d) above
90. My father was_______ a bad temper as he had just fought with
mother in the kitchen.
a)
of b) at
c)
in d) into
91. There is some dispute_______ the property as the owner died
without making a will.
a)
in b) over
c)
about d) on
92. The film “Three Idiots” was based______ an engineer’s
real-life experiences.
a)
about b) at c) on
d) in
93. I am a bit weak _____science subjects but I am trying to
improve.
a)
at b) in c) into d) on
94. Looking forward______ seeing you soon at the meeting.
a)
at b) to c) for d) over
95. There was a footpath that went _________the road till the
railway station.
a)
over b) along c) around d) round
96. After you get______ the bus walk down the street on the left
to the church.
a)
of b) down c)
into d) off
97. ________the time I reached the examination hall I was half an
hour late.
a)
on b) In c) While d) By
98. We drove______ Uttarakhand, UP and Bengal to reach the
international border.
a)
in b) over c) into d) through
99. Earlier people wasted a lot of time_____ queuing up to pay
bills.
a)
at b) of c) by d) in
100.
I had not slept or eaten anything
properly_______ two days.
a)
since b) from
c) in d) for
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