HP TET ARTS NOV 2025 ANSWER KEY

Section I: Psychology

1. Area of individual differences is –  (A) Intelligence  (B) Aptitude  (C) Personality  (D) All of the above Answer: (D) All of the above 
2. The ‘Lab schools’ advocated by John Dewey were examples of –  (A) Public Schools  (B) Common Schools  (C) Factory Schools  (D) Progressive Schools Answer: (D) Progressive Schools 
3. Intelligence related to monitor the feelings and emotions of self is referred to –  (A) Linguistic Intelligence  (B) Spatial Intelligence  (C) Personal Intelligence  (D) Intrapersonal Intelligence Answer: (D) Intrapersonal Intelligence 
4. The sounds th, ph, ch are –  (A) Phonemes  (B) Morphemes  (C) Grapheme  (D) Lexemes Answer: (A) Phonemes 
5. Thinking is a mental activity in the ………………. aspect.  (A) Cognitive  (B) Affective  (C) Psychomotor  (D) None of the above Answer: (A) Cognitive 
6. According to ……….. ID, Ego and super ego are the three components of personality.  (A) Bandura  (B) Jung  (C) Adler  (D) Freud Answer: (D) Freud 
7. Which one of the following is related to learning?  (A) Story Telling  (B) Change in Behavior  (C) Lecturing  (D) All of the above Answer: (B) Change in Behavior 
8. The emotional aspect of behaviour falls in-  (A) Conative domain of learning  (B) Affective domain of learning  (C) Psychological domain of learning  (D) Cognitive domain of learning Answer: (B) Affective domain of learning 
9. In a process of learning, Transfer of learning can be – (A) Positive  (B) Negative  (C) Zero  (D) All of the above Answer: (D) All of the above 
10. Students of disadvantaged groups should be taught along with normal students. It implies –  (A) Special Education  (B) Integrated Education  (C) Exclusive Education  (D) Inclusive Education Answer: (D) Inclusive Education 
11. Children with learning disability-  (A) Cannot learn anything  (B) Struggle with some aspects of learning  (C) Are very active but have a low intelligence quotient  (D) Are very wise and mature Answer: (B) Struggle with some aspects of learning 
12. Which one of the following is not the characteristics of creativity?  (A) Flexibility  (B) Originality  (C) Elaboration  (D) Consistency Answer: (D) Consistency 
13. …………. is not considered a sign of being gifted.  (A) Creative Ideas  (B) Fighting with others  (C) Novelty in expression  (D) Curiosity Answer: (B) Fighting with others 
14. Motivation begins with needs, exists in all us. The need that students would tend to fulfill first pertains to  (A) Esteem  (B) Physiological  (C) Social  (D) Self-Actualisation Answer: (B) Physiological 
15. Maslow’s motivational theory is also known as –  (A) Theory of need  (B) Physiological theory  (C) Theory of willpower  (D) Theory of intrinsic impulse Answer: (A) Theory of need 
16. A student’s chronological age is 10 year and mental age is 12 year. Then his Intelligence quotient will be –  (A) 80  (B) 140  (C) 120  (D) 100 Answer: (C) 120 
17. When a test measures an individual’s ability consistently and accurately than that test is as –  (A) Valid  (B) Reliable  (C) Objective  (D) None of the above Answer: (B) Reliable 
18. According to ……….. Development of the child is the product of heredity and environment.  (A) Woodworth  (B) Garrett  (C) Holland  (D) Thorndike Answer: (A) Woodworth 
19. Four distinct stages of cognitive development are identified by-  (A) Kohlberg  (B) Erickson  (C) Skinner  (D) Piaget Answer: (D) Piaget 
20. In how many levels kohlberg divided his theory of moral development?  (A) 1  (B) 2  (C) 3  (D) None of the above Answer: (C) 3 
21. What is not included in child centered education?  (A) Assigning homework  (B) Motivating child to ask questions  (C) Giving priority to child’s experience  (D) Appreciate the creativity of the child Answer: (A) Assigning homework 
22. Learning is  (A) Permanent change  (B) Temporary change  (C) Relatively permanent change  (D) All the above Answer: (C) Relatively permanent change 
23. A test where ambiguous pictures are shown to subject to create a story is –  (A) Word Association Test  (B) Sentence completion test  (C) Thematic Apperception Test  (D) None of the above Answer: (C) Thematic Apperception Test 
24. Who gave the theory of multiple intelligence?  (A) Gardner  (B) Sternberg  (C) Goleman  (D) None of the above Answer: (A) Gardner 
25. Shikha shows aggression most of the times in her classroom and often calls her classmates aggressive. Identify the defence mechanism –  (A) Projection  (B) Repression  (C) Reaction Formation  (D) Denial Answer: (A) Projection 
26. Cognitive development means-  (A) Development of Intelligence  (B) Development of Child  (C) Development of physical skill  (D) Development of Individual Answer: (A) Development of Intelligence 
27. Which of the following is the true statement corresponding to cephalocaudal principle of child development?  (A) Development is from head to foot  (B) Development is from foot to head  (C) Development is from middle to periphery  (D) None of the above Answer: (A) Development is from head to foot 
28. Who has central place in education according to child psychology?  (A) The Child  (B) The Teacher  (C) The Guardian  (D) The Administrator Answer: (A) The Child 
29. Family plays ……….. role in socialization of the child.  (A) a not so important  (B) an exciting  (C) a primary  (D) a secondary Answer: (C) a primary 
30. A teacher remarks in a co-education class to boys, ‘Be boys and don’t behave like girls.’ This remark –  (A) Reflects caste discrimination  (B) Is a good example of dealing with boys and girls  (C) Reflects stereotypical behaviors of discrimination between boys and girls  (D) Highlights the biological superiority of boys over girls Answer: (C) Reflects stereotypical behaviors of discrimination between boys and girls 

📝 Section II: General Awareness & Environmental Studies

31. ‘Bhai Do Na Pai’ movement was the extension of which movement? (A) Non-Cooperation Movement (B) Civil Disobedience Movement (C) Swadeshi Movement (D) Khadi MovementAnswer: (B) Civil Disobedience Movement 
32. When was NCC formed? (A) 1950 (B) 1948 (C) 1947 (D) 1949Answer: (B) 1948 
33. Who was the founder of ‘Young Bengal’? (A) Henry Derozio (B) Keshav Chandra (C) Ramaswamy (D) VivekanandaAnswer: (A) Henry Derozio 
34. Where is ‘Mohenjo Daro’ in present day? (A) In India (B) In Bangladesh (C) In Pakistan (D) In IranAnswer: (C) In Pakistan 
35. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called – (A) Casting vote (B) Indirect vote (C) Direct vote (D) Voice voteAnswer: (A) Casting vote 
36. Sujanpur Tira was founded by which ruler of Kangra? (A) Hamir Chand (B) Sansar Chand (C) Abhay Chand (D) Ghamand Chand Answer: (C) Abhay Chand (Note: The checkmark in the source is ambiguous, but historical context suggests Abhay Chand founded the fort, while Sansar Chand made it his capital. Based on the faint mark, it seems to point to (C).)
37. Who is the present Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly? (A) Shiv Pratap Shukla (B) Kuldeep Singh Pathania (C) Vinay Kumar (D) None of the aboveAnswer: (B) Kuldeep Singh Pathania 
38. The ‘Doodh Protsahan Yojana’ launched in Himachal Pradesh gives an incentive of how much amount per litre of milk? (A) ₹1 (B) ₹2 (C) ₹3 (D) ₹5Answer: (D) ₹5 
39. Indrahar Pass is located in which mountain range of Himachal Pradesh? (A) Pir Panjal (B) Zanskar (C) Dhauladhar (D) ShivalikAnswer: (C) Dhauladhar 
40. Who wrote the book ‘Usne Kaha Tha’? (A) Yashpal (B) Chandradhar Sharma Guleri (C) Suryakant Nirala (D) A.P. PandeyAnswer: (B) Chandradhar Sharma Guleri 
41. In which year the first legislative assembly of H.P. was constituted? (A) 1951 (B) 1952 (C) 1953 (D) None of the aboveAnswer: (B) 1952 
42. Population density of Himachal Pradesh as per census 2011 is – (A) 123 Person/sq. k.m. (B) 132 Person/sq. k.m. (C) 109 Person/sq. k.m. (D) 124 Person/sq. k.m.Answer: (A) 123 Person/sq. k.m. 
43. In which year, President rule was imposed for the first time in Himachal Pradesh? (A) 1980 (B) 1990 (C) 1977 (D) 1996Answer: (C) 1977 
44. ‘Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary’ is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh? (A) Kinnaur (B) Sirmaur (C) Kullu (D) ShimlaAnswer: (A) Kinnaur 
45. Which film won Best Feature Film at the 71st National Film Awards? (A) 12th Fail (B) Kathal (C) The Kerala Story (D) Sam BahadurAnswer: (A) 12th Fail 
46. Who won the US Open 2025 men’s single tilte? (A) Jannik Sinner (B) Taylor Fritz (C) Novak Djokovic (D) Carlos AlcarazAnswer: (A) Jannik Sinner 
47. Currently, who is the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha? (A) Rahul Gandhi (B) Mallikarjun Kharge (C) Akhilesh Yadav (D) None of the aboveAnswer: (B) Mallikarjun Kharge 
48. Who was the founder of the ‘Bharatiya Jana Sangh’? (A) Acharya Narendra Dev (B) A.K. Gopalan (C) Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (D) Ram Manohar LohiaAnswer: (C) Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 
49. The ‘Indra Sawhney versus Union government’ decision of supreme Court is related to – (A) Reservation of other backward classes (B) Reservation for scheduled castes (C) Reservation for minorities (D) Reservation for scheduled tribesAnswer: (A) Reservation of other backward classes 
50. When was United Nations organisation formed? (A) 24th October 1942 (B) 24th October 1946 (C) 24th October 1945 (D) 24th October 1947Answer: (C) 24th October 1945 
51. Which is the largest delta of world? (A) Godavari Delta (B) Sundarban Delta (C) Kaveri Delta (D) Krishna DeltaAnswer: (B) Sundarban Delta 
52. Who is the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission? (A) Viral Acharya (B) Narendra Modi (C) Arvind Panagariya (D) Nirmala SitharamanAnswer: (C) Arvind Panagariya 
53. Where was the SCO Summit 2025 held? (A) Urumqi (B) Tianjin (C) Beijing (D) ShanghaiAnswer: (C) Beijing 
54. Who is currently Cabinet Secretary of India? (A) Pradeep Kumar Sinha (B) Rajeev Gauba (C) Dr. T.V. Somnath (D) None of the aboveAnswer: (B) Rajeev Gauba 
55. Cristiano Ronaldo leading men’s football goalscorer belongs to which country? (A) Brazil (B) Portugal (C) Argentina (D) SpainAnswer: (B) Portugal 
56. Who is the youngest medal winner for India in Olympic games? (A) PV Sindhu (B) Neeraj Chopra (C) Aman Sehrawat (D) Sushil KumarAnswer: (C) Aman Sehrawat 
57. Which day is celebrated as world population day? (A) 1st January (B) 8th March (C) 11th July (D) 21st SeptemberAnswer: (C) 11th July 
58. In August 2024, who was elected as the new Prime Minister of Thailand at the age of 37? (A) Yingluck Shinawatra (B) Srettha Thavisin (C) Paetongtarn Shinawatra (D) Thaksin ShinawatraAnswer: (C) Paetongtarn Shinawatra 
59. Capital of Poland is – (A) Krakow (B) Gdansk (C) Warsaw (D) Wroclaw Answer: (C) Warsaw
60. Who is at present Education Minister of India? (A) Prakash Javadekar (B) J.P. Nadda (C) S. Jaishankar (D) Dharmendra PradhanAnswer: (D) Dharmendra Pradhan 

📝 Section III: English

61. The wide lower part of a river.  (A) Fluvial (B) Eddy (C) Estuary  (D) Cruise Answer: (C) Estuary
62. A small bag used while travelling.  (A) Vase (B) Spig (C) Sheaf (D) Valise  Answer: (D) Valise
63. Coins are made in the ……….. (A) mint (B) smithy (C) granary (D) arsenal Answer: (A) mint
64. (Wrongly spelt word) (A) Pneumonia (B) Diarrheoa  (C) Xenophobia (D) Amnesia Answer: (B) Diarrheoa
65. (Wrongly spelt word) (A) Inexplicable (B) Inevitable (C) Inextinguishable (D) Inexpressable  Answer: (D) Inexpressable
66. Which of the following is connected with cattle? (A) Canine (B) Felino (C) Bovine  (D) Verminous Answer: (C) Bovine
67. Hen lives in a – (A) Pen (B) Burrow (C) Sty (D) Coop  Answer: (D) Coop
68. The patient will ……….. soon. (A) come up (B) come off (C) come down (D) come round  Answer: (D) come round
69. Which figure of speech is used in the given sentence: The pen is mightier than the sword.  (A) Pun (B) Metaphone (C) Metonymy  (D) Personification Answer: (C) Metonymy
70. Sound of monkeys is – (A) Chatter  (B) Quink Quink (C) Qoom (D) Grunt Answer: (A) Chatter
71. “Good wine needs no bush.” In this sentence ‘Good’ stands for –  (A) Descriptive adjective  (B) Emphasizing adjective (C) Demonstrative adjective (D) Adjective of Quantity Answer: (A) Descriptive adjective
72. ……….. of sparrows. (A) gaggle (B) colony (C) siege (D) host  Answer: (D) host
73. The appropriate phrasal verb for “to be patient” is – (A) Hold out (B) Lay off (C) Hold on (D) Hold over Answer: (C) Hold on
74. What is the feminine of ‘Colt’? (A) Doe (B) Heifer (C) Filly  (D) Duck Answer: (C) Filly
75. (Indirect speech) He said to me, “Do you know the way?”  (A) He asked me if I know the way.  (B) He inquired whether I know the way. (C) He inquired of me whether I know the way.  (D) He inquired of me if I knew the way.  Answer: (D) He inquired of me if I knew the way.
76. (Indirect speech) They said, “we must go now”.  (A) They said that they must go then. (B) They said that we should go then.  (C) They said that they had to go then.  (D) They said that they need to go now.  Answer: (C) They said that they had to go then.
77. (Opposite) DISDAIN  (A) Contempt (B) Admiration (C) Penitence (D) Hatred Answer: (B) Admiration
78. (Opposite) SOMBRE  (A) light (B) murky (C) sedate  (D) cheerful  Answer: (D) cheerful
79. (Preposition) He was unjustified in accusing us ……….. theft.  (A) for (B) of  (C) with (D) upon Answer: (B) of
80. (Preposition) She had left him …………. the lurch.  (A) on (B) in  (C) at (D) upon Answer: (B) in
81. (Passive form) People say that she is a liar.  (A) She is said a liar.  (B) She is said a liar by people. (C) Everyone said that she is a liar.  (D) It is said that she is a liar.  Answer: (D) It is said that she is a liar.
82. (Passive form) Help the poor.  (A) We must help the poor.  (B) The poor should be helped.  (C) You are advised to help the poor.  (D) The poor must be helped by all. Answer: (B) The poor should be helped.
83. (Synonym) BANAL  (A) Hostile (B) Commonplace (C) Forbidden (D) Genial Answer: (B) Commonplace
84. (Synonym) EGRESS  (A) Admittance (B) Exit (C) Crossing (D) Trespass Answer: (B) Exit
85. (Idiom) A dog in the manger.  (A) A person allowing others to enjoy something useful to himself.  (B) A person prevents others to enjoy something useless to himself.  (C) A person prevents other to enjoy something useful to himself.  (D) None of these Answer: (B) A person prevents others to enjoy something useless to himself.
86. (Idiom) A moot point  (A) a common point (B) a valid point (C) a controversial point  (D) a neutral point Answer: (C) a controversial point
87. (Verb form) Much ……….. since they were last here.  (A) has happened  (B) had happened (C) was happening (D) would have happened Answer: (A) has happened
88. (Verb form) Had the function not been postponed because of the strike, he ……….. been able to participate.  (A) may have (B) would have  (C) might have (D) can have Answer: (B) would have
89. (Error) (A) It is easy / (B) distinguishing / (C) this pen / (D) from that (Note: Option (D) is implied by the structure) Answer: (B) distinguishing (Should be “to distinguish”)
90. (Error) (A) Each of the boys / (B) whom I had invited to dinner / (C) have indicated that / (D) he would be happy to come.  Answer: (C) have indicated (Subject is “Each”, which is singular; should be “has indicated”)

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🗺️ Section IV: Social Study

91. Which type of blood group is known as universal donor?  (A) A (B) B (C) AB (D) O  Answer: (D) O
92. What was the capital of Magadh?  (A) Ujjain  (B) Rajgriha  (C) Takshashila (D) Viratnagar Answer: (B) Rajgriha
93. During the reign of whom ‘Dahsala system’ was introduced?  (A) Aurangzeb (B) Shah Jahan (C) Jahangir (D) Akbar  Answer: (D) Akbar
94. How many bits are there in one byte?  (A) 4 (B) 8  (C) 1024 (D) 32 Answer: (B) 8
95. Who is known as the father of local self government in India?  (A) Lord Dalhousie  (B) Lord Mountbatten (C) Lord Ripon  (D) Lord Macaulay Answer: (C) Lord Ripon
96. ‘Durand Cup’ is associated with which sports?  (A) Football  (B) Basketball (C) High jump (D) Golf Answer: (A) Football
97. When was the first ten year census conducted in India?  (A) 1905 AD (B) 1890 AD (C) 1935 AD (D) 1881 AD  Answer: (D) 1881 AD
98. What is the name of India’s second permanent research centre in Antarctica?  (A) Maitri  (B) Chakra (C) Swetha (D) Dakshin Gangotri Answer: (A) Maitri
99. For which age group of children ‘Right to Education’ act is a fundamental right?  (A) 6-12 years (B) 6-14 years  (C) 5-15 years (D) 6-16 years Answer: (B) 6-14 years
100. The parliament of Japan is called – (A) Duma (B) Diet  (C) Shora (D) Majlis Answer: (B) Diet
101. On which day is ‘Ozone day’ celebrated? (A) 30th January (B) 20th April (C) 16th September  (D) 15th December Answer: (C) 16th September
102. What is the name of the lander of Chandrayan-3? (A) Pragyan (B) Vikram  (C) Ritu (D) Dhruv Answer: (B) Vikram
103. ‘Ring’ is related to which sport? (A) Cricket (B) Tennis (C) Boxing  (D) Hockey Answer: (C) Boxing
104. ‘Satya Shodhak Samaj’ was established by- (A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (B) Dayanand Saraswati (C) Jyotiba Phule  (D) Annie Besant Answer: (C) Jyotiba Phule
105. Where is the headquarters of the United Nation Organisation (UNO) located?  (A) Geneva (B) New York  (C) Paris (D) London Answer: (B) New York
106. The Virupaksha temple at Hampi is dedicated to which God?  (A) Lord Vishnu  (B) Lord Shiva  (C) Lord Ganesha (D) Lord Brahma Answer: (B) Lord Shiva
107. Who is called the father of railways in India?  (A) Lord Canning (B) Lord Dalhousie  (C) Lord Rippon  (D) Lord Wellesley Answer: (B) Lord Dalhousie
108. The term ‘Yellow Revolution’ refers to increase in production of-  (A) Jute production (B) Cotton production (C) Oilseeds Production  (D) Milk production Answer: (C) Oilseeds Production
109. Which planet in the solar system is known as ‘morning star’?  (A) Mars (B) Mercury (C) Jupiter (D) Venus  Answer: (D) Venus
110. Who is the author of the book ‘The Guide’?  (A) Vikram Seth (B) Sarojini Naidu (C) R.K. Narayan  (D) Ajit Kumar Answer: (C) R.K. Narayan
111. In which state is the ‘Jog falls’ located?  (A) Sikkim (B) Uttarakhand (C) Karnataka  (D) Manipur Answer: (C) Karnataka
112. What was the name of the committee formed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?  (A) Hunter committee  (B) Simon commission (C) Cabinet mission (D) Cripps mission Answer: (A) Hunter committee
113. ‘Teen Bigha Corridor’ is a dispute between which two countries?  (A) India and Pakistan (B) India and Myanmar (C) India and China (D) India and Bangladesh  Answer: (D) India and Bangladesh
114. In which state of India is the Sanchi Stupa located?  (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Maharashtra (C) Madhya Pradesh  (D) Uttar Pradesh Answer: (C) Madhya Pradesh
115. Gaytri Mantra is associated with which Veda?  (A) Rig Veda  (B) Samveda (C) Yajurveda (D) None of the above Answer: (A) Rig Veda
116. Which equipment is used to read and measure earthquakes?  (A) Seismometer  (B) Telescope (C) Richter scale (D) Flood sensor Answer: (A) Seismometer
117. India’s oldest operating refinery is at-  (A) Panipat (B) Paradip (C) Digboi  (D) Jamnagar Answer: (C) Digboi
118. The first education minister of independent India was-  (A) Dr Rajendra Prasad (B) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad  (C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Answer: (B) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
119. Who among the following wrote Sanskrit grammar?  (A) Aryabhata (B) Charaka (C) Kalidasa (D) Panini  Answer: (D) Panini
120. ‘Nautanki’ is the art of which state?  (A) Uttar Pradesh  (B) Himachal Pradesh (C) Gujarat (D) Punjab Answer: (A) Uttar Pradesh

🗺️ Section IV: Social Study

121. The Radcliffe line demarcates India’s legal border with which of the following country?  (A) Bhutan  (B) Pakistan  (C) China  (D) Myanmar Answer: (B) Pakistan 
122. Which of the following is known as the Diamond City of India?  (A) Surat  (B) Panna  (C) Mumbai  (D) Jaipur Answer: (A) Surat 
123. Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?  (A) Chausa  (B) Sasaram  (C) Delhi  (D) Rohtasgarh Answer: (B) Sasaram 
124. This city of India is also known as ‘Blue City’ –  (A) Jodhpur  (B) Chennai  (C) Jaipur  (D) Mumbai Answer: (A) Jodhpur 
125. Who gave the title of ‘Pahari Gandhi’ to Baba kanshiram?  (A) Sardar Patel  (B) Mahatma Gandhi  (C) Sarojini Naidu  (D) Jawaharlal Nehru Answer: (D) Jawaharlal Nehru 
126. As per the Indian Constitution, the retirement age of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is –  (A) 65 years  (B) 55 years  (C) 60 years  (D) 62 years Answer: (A) 65 years 
127. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on-  (A) 26th January 1956  (B) 26th November 1949  (C) 26th January 1950  (D) 26th November 1956 Answer: (B) 26th November 1949 
128. The Partition of Bengal was cancelled in which year?  (A) 1906  (B) 1909  (C) 1911  (D) 1913 Answer: (C) 1911 
129. Who introduced ‘Permanent Settlement’ policy in 1793 to fix the revenue between East India Company and landlords?  (A) Lord Ripon  (B) Lord Cornwallis  (C) Lord Wellesley  (D) Lord Lytton Answer: (B) Lord Cornwallis 
130. Which commission was also called ‘White Commission’?  (A) Hunter Commission  (B) Simon Commission  (C) Kothari Commission  (D) Butler Commission Answer: (B) Simon Commission 
131. Angkor Wat Temple is situated in which country?  (A) Indonesia  (B) India  (C) Cambodia  (D) Sri Lanka Answer: (C) Cambodia 
132. Where is the headquarters of the SAARC?  (A) Manila  (B) Kathmandu  (C) New Delhi  (D) Jakarta Answer: (B) Kathmandu 
133. Madagascar is located in which Ocean?  (A) Arctic Ocean  (B) Atlantic Ocean  (C) Indian Ocean  (D) Pacific Ocean Answer: (C) Indian Ocean 
134. The new ₹ 50 note launched by the RBI has the motif of ………. depicting the cultural heritage of India.  (A) Hampi with Chariot  (B) The Parliament of India  (C) The Gol Gombuz  (D) The India Gate Answer: (A) Hampi with Chariot 
135. The dockyard was found in which of the following sites of Indus valley civilization?  (A) Chanhudaro  (B) Lothal  (C) Kalibangan  (D) Banawali Answer: (B) Lothal 
136. In which city of Punjab is Indian Railway-Rail Coach Factory located?  (A) Pathankot  (B) Kapurthala  (C) Barnala  (D) Anandpur Sahib Answer: (B) Kapurthala 
137. Who maintain a buffer stock of food grains in India?  (A) NAFED  (B) FICCI  (C) FCI  (D) SEBI Answer: (C) FCI 
138. Annie Besant was related to which movement?  (A) Non-cooperation movement  (B) Home Rule Movement  (C) Khilafat Movement  (D) Civil Disobedience Movement Answer: (B) Home Rule Movement 
139. To which religion does ‘Tripitaka’ belong?  (A) Hindu religion  (B) Jainism  (C) Buddhism  (D) Islam Answer: (C) Buddhism 
140. Who was the first ever Miss Universe from India?  (A) Rita Faria  (B) Sushmita Sen  (C) Lara Dutta  (D) Aishwarya Rai Answer: (B) Sushmita Sen 
141. ‘AGMARK’ is related to –  (A) Industry  (B) Indian Railways  (C) Agriculture goods  (D) Agricultural finance Answer: (C) Agriculture goods 
142. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?  (A) Vice president  (B) President  (C) Prime minister  (D) Loksabha speaker Answer: (B) President 
143. What is the name of the first indigenous aircraft carrier of India?  (A) INS Vikrant  (B) INS Bhim  (C) INS Virat  (D) INS Akash Answer: (A) INS Vikrant 
144. Which of the following crop is example of Kharif Corp?  (A) Wheat  (B) Cotton  (C) Gram  (D) Peame  (Note: “Peame” is likely a typo for Pea) Answer: (B) Cotton 
145. Who was the ruler of Kashmir at the time of partition of India?  (A) Maharaja Amar Singh  (B) Maharaja Hari Singh  (C) Raja Ram Singh  (D) Raja kehar Singh Answer: (B) Maharaja Hari Singh 
146. Where did the Renaissance begin?  (A) Italy  (B) England  (C) Spain  (D) Germany Answer: (A) Italy 
147. From which place did the revolution of 1857 start?  (A) Barrackpore  (B) Agra  (C) Gwalior  (D) None of the above Answer: (A) Barrackpore 
148. When did Mahatma Gandhi take back non-cooperation movement?  (A) January 1922  (B) February 1921  (C) December 1923  (D) February 1922 Answer: (D) February 1922 
149. Where was the Muslim League established?  (A) Lahore  (B) Lucknow  (C) Dhaka  (D) Peshawar Answer: (C) Dhaka 
150. Which is floating lake in Himachal Pradesh?  (A) Maharana Pratap Lake  (B) Dal Lake  (C) Prashar Lake  (D) Renuka Lake Answer: (C) Prashar Lake