Mount Zion Law College, Pathanamthitta All Questions

Question : In which year did India win its first Hockey World Cup for men?

Option 1: 1971

Option 2: 1979

Option 3: 1975

Option 4: 1983

Question : The mountain range that divides North and South India is

Option 1: Himalayas

Option 2: Western Ghats

Option 3: Vindhyas

Option 4: Satpura

Question : "Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the______list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

Option 1: Union

Option 2: State

Option 3: Global

Option 4: Concurrent

Question : Which region was known for its rich agricultural lands and was significantly affected by the partition of India?

Option 1: Kerala

Option 2: Punjab

Option 3: Gujarat

Option 4: Assam

Question : Which of the following was established on the recommendation of the Hilton Young Commission?

Option 1: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 2: The Reserve Bank of India

Option 3: State Bank of India

Option 4: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Question : Which of the following is the first ‘smoke-free state’ in India?

Option 1: Rajasthan

Option 2: Uttarakhand

Option 3: Bihar

Option 4: Himachal Pradesh

Question : The class structure in pre-independence India was characterized by:  
 

Option 1: A dominant middle class  
 

Option 2: A large industrial working class  
 

Option 3: A predominantly agrarian society  

Option 4: High levels of urbanization  

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 9.

Option 1: since

Option 2: though

Option 3: despite

Option 4: across

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.4.

Option 1: a

Option 2: the

Option 3: some

Option 4: any

Question : The rise of communalism in India can be attributed to:

Option 1: Economic liberalization

Option 2: Political mobilization around religious identity

Option 3: Technological advancements

Option 4: Environmental conservation efforts