Sample mock test apsc prelims 2015
- 1. 1 MOCK TEST SERIES – SAMPLE TEST – APSC PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2015 1. In Ancient Assam, the name ‘Pragjyotisha’ stood for – a) Kingdom & Capital City. b) Land of magic. c) City of Indra d) None of the above. Answer: a) The name Pragjyotisha stood for both the kingdom and capital city. 2. Deodhani Dance in Assam is – a) Folk Dance b) Classical Dance c) Local Dance form d) Cultural Dance form Answer: a) Folk Dance 3. The Latitude & Longitude of Assam are – a) 24. 58 N and 89. 42 E b) 89. 42 E and 24. 58 N c) 24. 58 N and 98.42 E d) None of the above Answer: a) 4. Assam shares longest boundary with which of the following states of India? a) Meghalaya b) Nagaland c) Manipur d) Arunachal Pradesh. Answer: a) Meghalaya 5. The Karbi Plateau is part of which of the following plateaus – a) Meghalaya Plateau b) Himalayan Plateau c) Deccan Plateau d) None of the above. Answer: c) Deccan Plateau 6. Which of the following is not a North Tributary of Brahmaputra river-? a) Subansiri b) Ranganadi c) Dikrong
- 2. 2 d) Dikhow Answer: d) Dikhow, it is a north tributary of Brahmaputra River. 7. What was the main goal of Second Five Year Plan of India – a) Food and Cash Corps. b) Agriculture c) Production of Food Grains d) Development of Industries Answer: a) Food and Cash Corps. 8. As per constitution of India, Chairman of state public service commission is appointed by a) By Governor of state b) By President of India on advice of governor c) By President of India on advice of Chief Minister of State d) By Parliament Answer: a) Governor of state. 9. Himalayan black bear is found in which of the national parks in Assam – a) Nameri National Park b) Pobitora National Park c) Sonai-Rupai National Park d) Bura Chapori National Park Answer: a) Nameri National Park 10. The Tantras and the Pauranas divided Kamarupa into four parts of division. Choose the incorrect one from below – a) Ratnapitha b) Kampitha c) Suvarnapitha d) Dikrong Answer: d) The Tantras and the Pauranas divided Kamarupa into four parts of divisions,but the names and boundaries of this divisions are conflicting. The generally accepted names and the boundaries of the divisions are found in the Hara-Gauri-Sambada. This work divided Kamarupa into four Pithas or divisions marked by river boundaries as follows: (1).Ratnapitha from the Karatoya to the Sonkosh. (2).Kampitha from the Sonkoch to the Kapili. (3).Suvarnapitha from the Puspika to the bhairabi. (4).Saumarpitha from the Bhairabi to the Dikrong