RRB NTPC SAMPLE PAPER - GENERAL AWARENESS - 139

1. The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about­

(a) 8 seconds
(b) 8 minutes
(c) 10 seconds
(d) 10 minutes

2. The data collection for national income estimation is con­ducted in India by­

(a) The Finance Ministry of the Government of India
(b) The RBI
(c) The NSSO (National Sample Survey Organisation)
(d) None of these

3. Which of the following statements best explains the nature of revolt of 1857 ?

(a) The last effort of the old political order to regain power.
(b) Mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British Army
(c) A struggle of the common people to overthrow common rule
(d) An effort to establish a limited Indian nation

4. Match the following

A. Brahmo Samaj 1. Bombay
B. Veda Samaj 2. Bengal
C. Arya Samaj 3. Madras
D. Prarthana 4. North India Samaj

    A     B     C     D

(a) 1     3     2     4
(b) 3     2     4     1
(c) 2     4     1     3
(d) 2     3     4     1

5. Land Revenue under Tipu­

(a) was mainly collected through revenue officers.
(b) was mainly collected by Government officials appointed by Tipu
(c) was collected by intermediaries
(d) was not allowed to go into the hands of Sultan

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Answer:

1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (b)