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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