RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE, DEHRADUN
Sainik School Previous Question Papers
Sainik School Previous Question Papers
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-JUNE 2010
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
TIME: 1 Hr MARKS: 75
Instructions:
1. There are a total of 75 questions, each question carrying one mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answer.
2. Avoid overwriting/dual answers-it shall not fetch you any marks.
SECTION-‘A’ (Fill in the blanks)
Q1. Harappan culture belongs to …………………………………………………….age.
Q2. What did Sir Alfred Nobel invent……………………………………………………...
Q3. What is a baby rabbit called……………………………………………………………
Q4. What type or which acid is used in car batteries……………………………………….
Q5. What is national flower of Japan……………………………………………………….
Q6. RIMC was founded by Prince of Wales on ……………………………………………
Q7. Who became the prime minister of India after death of Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri……………
Q8. ……………………………….…is also called blue planet.
Q9. Who directed the film ‘Gandhi’? ...................................................................................
Q10. Who is known as ‘Missile Man of India’? ...................................................................
Q11. Who is known as Indian Shakespeare? ………………………………………………
Q12. Who is the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century? …………………………..
Q13. Fish uses …………….………………………………………………for respiration
Q14. ………………………………………………………...… is the Chief of Army Staff.
Q15. Lunar eclipse occurs when …………comes in between …………..and ……....……
Q16. ………………………………………….. is the first Governor General of free India.
Q17. The point of origin of earth quakes is called …………………………………………
Q18. Gobi desert is situated in ……………………………………………..………………
Q19. Radcliffe line separates ……………………………….and …………………………
Q20. ………………………………………………….……..is called Iron man of India and is also the first home minister of free India.
SECTION-‘B’ {Tick () the correct answer}
Q21. A cockroach has:
(a) Three pairs of walking legs (b) Two pairs of walking legs
(c) Four pairs of walking legs (d) One pair of walking legs
Q22. Banana fruit contain mainly:-
(a) Glucose (b) Starch
(c) Fat (d) Protein
Q23. Osteology is the study of:-
(a) Fish (b) Virus
(c) Fruits (d) Bones
Q.24. Cow’s milk is a rich source of:-
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin D
Q25. Carbon occurs in nature in the purest form as:-
(a) Diamond (b) Graphite
(c) Carbon black (d) Coal
Q26. Persons working in asbestos factories are affected by air pollution, the most affected
part of their body is the:-
(a) Eyes (b) Throat
(c) Lungs (d) Skin
Q27.Pick the odd one out:-
(a) Nitroglycerine (b) Dynamite
(c) TNT (d) DDT
Q28. Golden Quadrilateral project connects four metro cities; Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta,
Chennai by:-
(a) Road (b) Air
(c) Rail (d) Water
Q29. First woman president of UN General Assembly:-
(a) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (b) Mrs. S Bandernaike
(c) Junki Tabei (d) Velentina Tereskova
Q30. A temperature of 176oF is equal to:-
(a) 80oC (b) 85oC
(c) 75oC (d) 90o C
Q31. The colour of the ocean appears blue because the sunlight falling on it is:-
(a) Reflected (b) Refracted
(c) Absorbed (d) Scattered
Q32. If you say Fuehrer, you are referring to:-
(a) General Rommel (b) Napolean
(c) Hitler (d) None of the above
Q33. Launch vehicle of Chandrayann was:-
(a) PSLV-C9 (b) PSLV-C10
(c) PSLV-C11 (d) PSLV-C12
Q34. The God with three heads and horns surrounded by animals, represented on a seal
from Mohenjodaro is told to be:-
(a) Varuna (b) Indra
(c) Vishnu (d) Pashupati
Q35. Earth is the third planet from the sun and is located between:-
(a) Venus and Mars (b) Mars and Jupiter
(c) Venus and Jupiter (d) Mercury and Venus
Q36. Harare is the capital of:-
(a) Kenya (b) Zimbabwe
(c) Tanzania (d) Nigeria
Q37. Currency of Indonesia:-
(a) Rupee (b) Indonesian Dollar
(c) Indonesian Rupee (d) Rupiah
Q38. The ‘Dronacharya Award’ is associated with the:-
(a) Eminent Surgeons (b) Famous Artistes
(c) Sports Coaches (d) Expert Engineers
Q39. Penguin is a flightless sea bird found in:-
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Antarctica
(c) Indian Ocean (d) North Pole
Q40. How many rings are there in Olympic Flag?
(a) Five (b) Four
(c) Three (d) Six
Q41. Which one of the food crop has maximum content of protein?
(a) Wheat (b) Soya beans
(c) Groundnut (d) Gram
Q42. The only snake that builds nest is:-
(a) King Cobra (b) Cobra
(c) Krait (d) Viper
Q43. By referring to IMA related to Army, I mean:-
(a) Indian Monetary Academy (b) Indian Military Academy
(c) Indian Milestone Academy (d) Indian Medical Academy
Q44. What are egg laying animals known as:-
(a) Oviparous (b) Herbivorous
(c) Carnivorous (d) Reptiles
Q45. In which country of the world, the largest Buddhist temple is located?
(a) Japan (b) Indonesia
(c) China (d) India
Q46. Which company is owned by Bill Gates?
(a) Microsoft (b) Wipro
(c) IBM (d) DELL
Q47. ‘The Life Divine’ is book written by:-
(a) Swami Dayanand (b) Swami Vivekananda
(c) Aurbindo (d) Ram Krishna
Q.48. MBT Arjun is a:-
(a) Ship (b) Tank
(c) Missile (d) Remotely pointed vehicle
Q.49 Highest peace time gallantry award is:-
(a) Ashok Chakra (b) Paramvir Chakra
(c) Mahavir Chakra (d) Vir Chakra
Q50. Which country has the highest amount of coal in the world?
(a) Russia (b) USA
(c) Japan (d) China
Q51. Present Indian Football coach is:-
(a) Bob Houghton (b) Dave Houghton
(c) David Houghton (d) Brand Houghton
Q52. Kangaroos are found in which country?
(a) New Zealand (b) Australia
(c) Spain (d) Canada
Q53. Azlan Shah Cup is related to:-
(a) Cricket (b) Hockey
(c) Football (d) Billiards
Q54. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) N. Gopal Swami (b) Naveen Chawla
(c) T.N. Seshan (d) Nirupen Sen
Q55. The largest coal deposit in India is in:-
(a) Damodar valley (b) Satpura valley
(c) Godavary valley (d) Brahmani valley
Q56. National Highway-2 connects:-
(a) Srinagar-Leh (b) Varanasi and Kanyakumari
(c) Agra-Mumbai (d) Delhi-Kolkatta
Q57. Electron was discovered by:-
(a) Rutherford (b) Bohr
(c) JJ Thompson (d) Ramsey
Q58. Largest Industry in India:-
(a) Textiles Industry (b) Steel Industry
(c) Cement Industry (d) Automobile
Q59. Plague is:-
(a) Bacterial disease (b) Viral disease
(c) Mineral deficiency disease (d) Fungal disease
Q60. Which of the following is an antacid?
(a) Lactic acid (b) Formic acid
(c) Milk of Magnesia (d) Acetic acid
Q61. India leads in the world production of which of the following:-
(a) Spices (b) Sugarcane
(c) Tea (d) All of the above
Q62. Which of the following chemicals is used as a Fire-Extinguisher?
(a) Nitric Acid (b) Vinegar
(c) Caustic Soda (d) Baking Soda
Q63. Which of the following disease is caused by viral infection?
(a) Typhoid (b) Cholera
(c) Common Cold (d) Tetanus
Q64. Which of the following metal foil is used to decorate sweets?
(a) Aluminum Foil (b) Iron/Steel Foil
(c) Silver Foil (d) Bronze Foil
Q65. On which of river’s bank Lucknow is situated?
(a) The Ganga (b) The Gomti
(c) The Ghaghra (d) The Chambal
Q66. What do call a force per unit area?
(a) Work (b) Pressure
(c) Friction (d) Gravity
Q.67. Which of the following is famous for silk-sarees?
(a) Mirzapur (b) Sahajahanpur
(c) Kanchipuram (d) Faridabad
Q68. Who won the IPL-3 held in India?
(a) Chennai Super Kings (b) Kolkotta Night Riders
(c) Mumbai Indians (d) None of the above
Q69. Which of the following is washing soda?
(a) Calcium carbonate (b) Sodium carbonate
(c) Sodium hydroxide (d) Sodium bicarbonate
Q70. The main accused in Mumbai terrorist attack is:-
(a) Akmal Kasab (b) Ukmal Kasab
(c) Azmal Kasab (d) Uzmal Kasab
Q71. Capital of Israel is:-
(a) Tel Aviv (b) Haifa
(c) Amsterdam (d) Jerusalem
Q72. Who of the following is the author of “India: The Siege Within”?
(a) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (b) Mr. Kushwant Singh
(c) Mr. M.J. Akbar (d) Ms. Shoba De
Q73. Who is the Vice-President of India:-
(a) Mr. Hamid Ansari (b) Mr. Somanath Chaterrjee
(c) Mrs. Pratibha Patil (d) Mrs. Mira Kumar
Q74. Which of the following is the British spy outsit?
(a) KGB (b) MI 5
(c) CIA (d) RAW
Q75. No. of commands in Indian Army are:-
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 3 (d) 7
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