Here are the solved Questions (GK &
Computer) of last IB ACIO Exam held during 15.09.2013.
1.Which Dogra General led successful
military expedition to Laddakh, Baltistan and parts of Tibet between 1834 and
1841? - Zorawar Singh
2.During the India freedom struggle who of
the following founded the Prarthana Samaj? - Atmaram Pandurang
3.In Which era, crusades were conducted by
Europeans to liberate Jerusalem from Seljuk Turks? - 1088 -1270
4.In 1945, an Allied Conference decided the
partition of Germany in four occupation zones. Where was that conference held?
- Yalta
5.On which dates did the US drop atom bombs
on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively? - Aug 6,1945 & Aug 9,1945
6.Who drafted the Declaration of American
Independence? - Thomas Jefferson
7.Which of the following is tropical
grassland? - Savannah
8.Which of the following European powers
seized territories of the Ottoman Empire in the early decades of the 18th
century? - Russia
9.The rapid colonization of Africa by the
European powers after 1880 was motivated primarily by? - the desire for new
markets, raw materials and strategic advantage.
10.The foundation of modern education
system in India was laid by? - Wood’s Dispatch of 1854
11.Which was the last dynasty that ruled
China and in which year was the Republic of China established?- Qing dynasty,
1911
12.Which one of the following pairs of
kings of ancient and medieval periods of history and the works authored by them
is correctly matched? - Mahendravarman-Mattavilasaprahasana
13.Which is an accurate statement about
Japan’s natural resources? - Japan has extensively used the seas for fishing
14.Which one of the following-represents
the fundamental difference between Mahayan Buddhism & Hinayana Buddhism? -
Worship of Gods and Goddesses
15.Which Chola King successfully led
expedition to the north to capture territories up to river Ganges? - Rajendra
Chola I
16.The cradle of the Sumerian civilization
was the delta of Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In what modem day nation is this
located? - Iraq
17.Which sides were the rival fighters in
the Battle of Naushera in 1823? - Sikh Empire & Emirate of Afghanistan
18.In which Anglo – Mysore war and which
year was Tipu Sultan killed? - Fourth, 1799
19.When the Portuguese sailed around the Cape
of Good Hope and entered the Indian Ocean in the late fifteenth century, they
found? - a network of long distance trade routes dominated by Muslim merchants
20.The Asiatic Society was established in
Calcutta by? - Sir William Jones
21.The Silk Routes were important in
ancient times because they? - facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas
between China and the Roman Empire
22.Arrange the following events during
British rule in chronological order A. Dandi March B. Simon Commission C Poona
Pact D Gandhi-Irwin Pact? - BADC
23.Who among the following were the leaders
of the Indigo Revolt ? - Digambar Biswas & Bishnucharan Biswas
24.During whose tenure as the Viceroy of
India were the great Martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru hanged? - Lord
Irwin
25.The landmass of which of the following
continents is the least? - Australia
26.Between which European Powers was the
Crimean War mainly fought? - The Ottomans, British and French against the
Russians
27.Ashokan inscriptions were first
deciphered by? - James Prinsep
28.Which of the following Seas has highest
salinity in the world? - Dead Sea
29.Millets are called ‘coarse grains’ and
constitute mainly of? - Jowar , Bajra, Ragi
30.Sugarcane + Potato is an intercropping
system of which season? -Autumn season
31.A Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha is
deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha also if the Upper House takes no
action within? - 14 days
32.How many members can be nominated to
Rajya Sabha by the President? - 12
33.Which of the following States has bicameral
legislature? - Jammu & Kashmir
34.The impeachment of the President can be
initiated in? - either House of Parliament
35.The Community Development Programme was
started in India on? -Oct 2,1952
36.Inclusive growth as enunciated in the
Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following? - Strengthening
of capital market
37.A large increase in oil prices, such as
the ones occurring in 1973 and 1979, will cause? - inflation and recession
38.The law of demand states that? - as the
price rises, the demand falls
39.Which of the following groups is most
hurt by unexpected inflation? - people with large retirement savings held in
savings accounts
40.Which of the following is NOT an issue
in macroeconomics? - the determination of prices in the agricultural sector
41.Which of the following is the largest
source of Tax Revenue in the India’s budget for 2013 -14? - Corporate Tax
42.Which of the following is closest to
India’s current GDP (2012-13)? - $1.8 trillion
43.What is the current share of Crude and Petroleum
products in total Imports of India at present? - 27 – 33%
44.According to the Economic Survey
2012-13, Agriculture and allied activities, accounted for what percentage of
the Gross Domestic Product? - 14.1%
45.MGNREGA provides legal guarantee for
employment at minimum wages to adult members of a household in a financial year
for at least? -100 days
46.Chief Justice of a High Court is
appointed by? - The President after consultation with the Governor of the State
and a collegium of two very senior Supreme Court judges headed by CJI
47.People belonging to which age group are
eligible for training under TRYSEM scheme? - 18 – 35 yrs
48.Which Malaysian budget carrier has
planned to launch a new airline in India along with Tata Group and Telestra
Tradeplace? - Air Asia
49.What should be the angle for throw of
any projectile to achieve maximum vertical range? - 45 degree
50.What is the approximate terminal
velocity of a skydiver falling freely with parachute unopened? - 240 km/hr
51.Washing soda is the common name for? -
Sodium carbonate
52.Which of the gas is not known as
greenhouse gas? - Hydrogen.
53.Which of the following is not used as a
moderator in nuclear reactor? - Boron
54.Who has played the lead role of Milkha
Singh in the film ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’? - Farhan Akhtar
55.Hasan Rouhani was recently in news as
new president of which country? - Iran
56.When a key is pressed on the keyboard,
which standard is used for converting the keystrokes into the corresponding
bits?- ASCII
57.“Gwadar Port”, a deep sea port developed
and operated by China is located in which country? - Pakistan
58.Which of the following countries did not
witness change of its ruler under Arab Spring? - Syria
59.Which country has granted temporary
asylum to Edward Joseph Snowden? -Russia
60.The Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a
computer consists of? - Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit, primary storage
61.The headquarters of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at? - Minsk in
Byelorussia
62.In which year ‘Bharat Ratna’, India’s
highest civilian award was established and how many persons have been honoured
with this award so far? - 1954, 41
63.In which year Madras state was renamed
as Tamil Nadu? - 1969
64.Which former national level Volleyball
player created history by becoming the first female amputee to conquer Mount
Everest in May 2013? - Arunima Sinha
65.Who was awarded the Jnanpith award for
2012? - Dr Ravuri Bharadwaja (Telgu)
66.Which of the following is the India’s
first indigenous nuclear submarine? - INS Arihant
67.Where was the World Badminton
Championship 2013; in which P V Sindhu won a Bronze medal, held? - Guangzhou,
China
68.Which of the following animals has the
longest gestation (pregnancy) period? - elephants
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