Mock PU-1 2023

Section-1
Q 1. Which of the following part of India receives more rainfall from north east monsoon than from southwest monsoon?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) West Bengal D) Odisha

Q 2. The first 3D-printed post office in India is being constructed in___________.

A) Bengaluru B) Chennai C) Kolkata D) Hyderabad

Q 3. The first Muslim to study puranas was:

A) Al-Masudi B) Abul Fazal C) Al-Beruni D) Ibn Battuta

Q 4. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Rowlatt Act?

A) The Act enables the government to suspend the right of Habeas Corpus.
B) Indian member of Central legislative Council supported the Act.
C) The Act was against the principal of rule of law.
D) The Act was passed in 1919.

Q 5. Name the two Indians who are included in Time Magazine’s annual 100 Most Influential People of 2023.

A) Shah Rukh Khan and SS Rajamouli B) Amir Khan and SS Rajamouli

C) Narendra Modi and SS Rajamouli D) Narendra Modi and Amit Shah

Q 6. Fumio Kishida is the current Prime Minister of____________.

A) China B) Japan C) South Korea D) Poland

Q 7. Mount Merapi volcano erupted recently which is located in_________.

A) Italy B) Russia C) Indonesia D) Spain

Q 8. Which one of the following colors is not a primary color?

A) Red B) Blue C) Yellow D) Green

Q 9. The Hubballi railway station in ___________has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest
railway platform in the world.

A) West Bengal B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Kerala

Q 10. Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) states that by 2030 we should end hunger and all forms
of malnutrition?

A) Goal 1 B) Goal 2 C) Goal 3 D) Goal 4

Q 11. The winner of the Abel Prize 2022 is___________.

A) Dennis Parnell Sullivan B) Avi Wigderson C) Grigory Margulis D) Hillel Furstenberg

Q 12. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI) in March 2022?

A) Sanjay Goel B) Debasish Panda C) Sudheer Gupta D) Manoj Pandey

Q 13. The former chief justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha. Under which of
the following articles of the Indian Constitution, he was nominated to Rajya Sabha?

A) Article 50 B) Article 54 C) Article 63 D) Article 80

Q 14. Under the Constitution of India, a charge for the impeachment of the President of India can be preferred by:

A) The Lok Sabha only B) The Rajya Sabha only

C) Either House of Parliament D) Both Houses of Parliament simultaneously

Q 15. Who has become the first black woman to appear on US coin?

A) Sojourner Truth B) Harriet Tubman C) Rosa Parks D) Maya Angelou

Q 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Smriti Van memorial, which celebrates the courage shown by people
during the devastating 2001 earthquake in the __________region of Gujarat.

A) Kutch B) Gandhinagar C) Khambhat D) Surat

Q 17. India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' inaugurated in____________.

A) India's first 'Amrit Sarovar' inaugurated in____________. B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Madhya Pradesh D) Maharashtra

Q 18. India’s first-ever ‘night sky sanctuary’ will be set up in Hanle, Ladakh. The night sky sanctuary will be set up as part of
the_____________.

A) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary B) C) Madumalai Sanctuary D) Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary

Changthang Wildlife
Sanctuary

Q 19. Ukraine does not share it’s border with which of the following countries?

A) Turkey B) Belarus C) Moldova D) Romania

Q 20. Shinzo Abe was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and was shot dead during an election
campaign. Which of the following statements about him is not true?

A) He was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history.

B) He initiated the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between Japan, the United States, Australia, and India in 2007.
C) He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2016 and Padma Vibhushan in 2019.
D) He became the first Japanese leader to attend India's Republic Day Parade in Delhi as chief guest.

Q 21. Nusantara has been approved as the new capital city of which of the following countries?

A) Malaysia B) Vietnam C) Myanmar D) Indonesia

Q 22. The area of Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is Not included which of the following tectonic plates?

A) Philippine Plate B) Cocos plate C) Eurasian Plate D) Nazca plate

Q 23. ‘The Statue of Equality’ is situated in which of the following state of India?
A) Gujarat B) Telangana C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu

Q 24. In January 2023, who among the following became the first woman officer of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to
be posted on a foreign project?

A) Surabhi Jakhmola B) Sneha Arora C) Mounika Madhumita D) Hemalatha Semwa

Q 25. In January 2023, which of the following countries declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Sudan
ebolavirus?

A) Uganda B) Ethiopia C) Ghana D) Tanzania

Q 26. According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which of the following countries will become
the third economic superpower by 2037 and a $10-trillion economy by 2035?

A) Brazil B) Australia C) India D) Germany

Q 27. Puma India appointed which actress as its brand ambassador?

A) Alia Bhat B) Kajol Agarwal C) Shraddha Kapoor D) Anushka Sharma

Q 28. Viacom18 bagged Olympics broadcasting rights for which of the following years?

A) 2024 B) 2028 C) 2032 D) 2036

Q 29. The 103rd Constitutional Amendment has been in the news,what was introduced in the 103rd Constitutional
Amendment?

A) 10 percent quota for Economically Weaker Sections

B) Constitutional status to the National Commission for Women
C) Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes
D) Goods and Services Tax

Q 30. Which of the following countries adopted the Euro as an official currency on 1 January 2023?

A) Poland B) France C) Cyprus D) Croatia

Q 31. In January 2023, which of the following companies sold shares of Paytm worth $125 million, or about Rs 1,125 crore,
through a bulk deal?

A) Ant Financial B) Tencent C) ByteDance D) Airwallex

Q 32. The Prime Minister of India at the COP-26 Glasgow summit presented five nectar elements, Panchamrit, to deal with
climate change. Which of the following is Not correct regarding the Panchamrit?

A) India will reach its non-fossil installed electricity capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
B) India will reduce the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now onwards till 2030.
C) By 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 45%.
D) By the year 2030, India will achieve the target of Net-zero.

Q 33. Who among the following persons is best known for contribution to afforestation in India by planting trees along a state
highway?

A) Saalumarada Thimmakka B) Aleesha Gadhiya C) Harshwanti Bisht D) Tulasi Gowda

Q 34. Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan On July 31, 2022. He served as the second emir
of______________.

A) LTTE B) Al-Qaeda
C) Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant D) Lashkar-e-Taiba

Q 35. Dark fibre is

A) It is part of the internet that isn't visible to search engines and requires the use of an anonymizing browser.
B) It is the collective name for a number of malicious software variants.
C) an unused optical fibre, available for use in fibre-optic communication
D) a cable laid on the sea bed to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean and sea.

Q 36. Who has been appointed as the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Senior Vice President for Development
Economics in July 2022?

A) Raghuram Rajan B) Gita Gopinath C) Indermit Gill D) Kaushik Basu

Q 37. Which of the following places of India has now been included in the list of ‘World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022’ by Time
Magazine?

A) Varanasi B) Kolkata C) Chennai D) Ahmedabad

Q 38. ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ is a biographical film is associated with which of the following countries Father of the
Nation?

A) Nepal B) Bhutan C) Bangladesh D) Pakistan

Q 39. The golden joint of the world’s highest railway bridge over River Chenab inaugurated. The Chenab Rail Bridge is
located in_____________.

A) Punjab B) Jammu and Kashmir C) Himachal Pradesh D) Uttarakhand

Q 40. Gilbert F. Houngbo has recently been elected as the International Labour Organization’s 11th Director-General. He is
the former Prime Minister of ___________.

A) Ghana B) Nigeria C) Togo D) Jamaica

Q 41. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following Indian States?

A) Goa-Chhattisgarh-Uttarakhand- Jharkhand B) Manipur-Meghalaya-and-Arunachal Pradesh -Tripura

C) Haryana-Himachal Pradesh-Goa- Arunachal Pradesh D) Gujarat- Mizoram- Haryana- Arunachal Pradesh

Q 42. The National Consumers Right Day is observed across India annually on:

A) 20th November B) 24th November C) 20th December D) 24th December

Q 43. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the difference between the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)?

A) Investment more than 10% considered as FDI, while investment less than 10% considered as FPI.
B) Investment under FDI is more stable, while investment under FPI is volatile.
C)
With FDI, investor are able to exert control over their investments and actively involved in the management of the companies,
while in FPI the degree of control is less as the investors obtain only ownership right.
D) FDI brings in short-term capital for an economy, while FPI brings in long term capital for an economy.

Q 44. How many medals did India win at Asian Wrestling Championships 2023?

A) 4 B) 5 C) 7 D) 10

Q 45. Which of the following states of India is connected to Sri Lanka by the Palk Strait?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Kerala C) Odisha D) Tamil Nadu

Q 46. India's first electric pilgrimage corridor has recently been announced to be set up in_________.

A) Himachal Pradesh B) Goa C) Uttarakhand D) Telangana

Q 47. What is the name of the lake which has become recent hotspot for clashes between India and China?

A) Pangong Tso Lake B) Karzok Lake C) Wular Lake D) Dongting Lake

Q 48. FTX Crypto Cup 2022 is associated with which of the following sports?

A) Tennis B) Table Tennis C) Badminton D) Chess

Q 49. ‘Our Great National Parks’ is a five-part Netflix documentary series about some of the world's national parks and their
wildlife. It is presented by_____________.

A) Bhupender Yadav B) Barack Obama C) Jane Addams D) Rachel Carson

Q 50. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the Delhi Durbar event in 1911?

A) Lord Minto II B) Lord Hardinge C) Lord Chelmsford D) Lord Curzon

Q 51. The Centre released India’s Arctic Policy, with the aim of enhancing the country’s cooperation with the resource-rich
and rapidly transforming region. India’s engagement with the Arctic dates back to a century when ‘Svalbard Treaty’ was signed
in______________.

A) February 1920 B) March 1936 C) February 1946 D) April 1956

Q 52. In which place in Nagaland was a decisive battle of World War II fought?

A) Wokha B) Pimapur C) Kohima D) Phak

Q 53. Which of the following activities is Not promoted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

A) Initial Public Offering (IPO) B) Insider trading C) Currency Futures D) Venture Capital Market

Q 54. Deep Ocean Mission is the initiative of_________________.

A) Ministry of Earth Sciences B) Ministry of Science and Technology

C) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways D) Ministry of Defence

Q 55. It is the recovery where the economy bounces back immediately after a sharp decline to go back to its pre-recession
level in less than a year called___________.

A) K-shaped recovery B) V-shaped recovery C) L-shaped recovery D) U-shaped recovery

Q 56. It is a phenomenon wherein more people are employed than actually needed called ___________.

A) Structural Unemployment B) Disguised Unemployment C) Seasonal Unemployment D) Cyclical Unemployment

Q 57. The one-state solution, sometimes also called a bi-national state, is a proposed approach to resolving the
_____________ conflict.

A) B) Sudan and South Sudan C) Armenia and Azerbaijan D) Israel and Palestine
North Korea and South Korea

Q 58. What is the India in the International Intellectual Property Index 2023?

A) 36 B) 37 C) 40 D) 42

Q 59. Which of the following countries has topped the World Happiness Report 2023?

A) Denmark B) Spain C) New Zealand D) Finland

Q 60. Who among the following is the India's first Lokpal?

A) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose B) Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar

C) Justice H.L. Dattu D) Justice Konakuppakatil Gopinathan Balakrishnan

Q 61. The Preamble to our Constitution reads "We, the people of India have solemnly resolved to constitute India into a
__________":

A) Sovereign, Democratic Republic B) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

C) Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Sovereign Republic D) Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Socialist Republic

Q 62. The phrase 'Ultra Vires' means

A) a document corrupted by a virus B) an act beyond the legal power of an authority

C) an act authorized by law D) an act with authority

Q 63. The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court to a lower court for:

A) quashing the order of the lower court

B) transferring the records of a case for review by the superior court
C) stopping further proceedings of the case
D) preventing the lower court from acting beyond its jurisdiction

Q 64. Who is empowered under Indian law to arrest a person who has committed a criminal offence?

A) Police B) Magistrate C) Administration D) Both (A) and (B)

Q 65. A written statement by a person verifying certain statements under oath is called:

A) Power of attorney B) Affidavit C) Petition D) Affirmation

Q 66. A right available against the world at large is called:

A) Right in personam B) Right in rem C) Right in toto D) Right infinitum

Q 67. According to the Constitution of India, a child below 14 years of age cannot be engaged in:

A) any type of employment B) to work in hazardous industries

C) Both (A) and (B) D) None of these

Q 68. Which of the following has been declared as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court?
A) Right to dance B) Right to sleep C) Right to drink D) Right to sing

Q 69. Which writ petition should be filed for challenging an individual's right to hold a public office?

A) Certiorari B) Prohibition C) Mandamus D) Quo warranto

Q 70. In India, the Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of

A) Members of both houses of the Parliament

B) Elected members of both houses of the Parliament
C) Elected members of both houses of the Parliament and the state legislatures
D) Elected members of both houses of the Parliament and the state legislative assemblies

Q 71. Which one of the following was described by Dr. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?

A) Right to equality B) Right against exploitation

C) Right to constitutional remedies D) Right to freedom of religion

Q 72. Acting chief justice of India is appointed by

A) Chief Justice of India

B) Chief Justice of India with the previous consent of the President
C) President
D) President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

Q 73. Right against public hanging has been discussed by the Supreme Court in the case of

A) Parmanand Katra v. Union of India B) Zahida Begum v. Mushtaque Ahmad

C) A.G. of India v. Lachma Devi D) Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra

Q 74. What is the meaning of the French phrase "Autrefois Convict"?

A) A person cannot be tried for the same offence twice B) Before marriage
C) Forever D) To the point

Q 75. The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 prescribes the age-limit for marriage as

A) 18 years for male and 16 years for female B) 21 years for male and 18 years for female
C) 16 years for male and 14 years for female D) 18 years in case of both

Q 76. Ratio Decidendi means:

A) Decision by a court B) Rational view point

C) Principle of law laid down in a case D) None of the above

Q 77. Which article of the Constitution provides for appointment of the Finance Commission?

A) Article 280 B) Article 270

C) Article 260 D) None. Finance Commission is not a constitutional body

Q 78. A confession is valid when made to a

A) police officer B) magistrate

C) person whom the person making confession can trust D) lawyer

Q 79. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A) K. V. K. Sundaram B) Sukumar Sen C) S. L. Shakdhar D) R. K. Trivedi

Q 80. Indian Republic is not the product of -

A) Political Revolution B) Discussion

C) Made by a body of eminent representatives of the people D) All the above

Q 81. Select the correct synonym of the word ‘audacious’.

A) Reckless B) Discreet C) Just D) Watchful

Q 82. Select the correct synonym of the word ‘reluctant’.

A) Loath B) Willing C) Unwilling D) Heedless

Q 83. Select the correct antonym of the word ‘infirm’.

A) Paltry B) Squalid C) Sordid D) Robust

Q 84. Whom does the word ‘grouchy’ refer to?

A) A person who sleeps a lot. B) C) A person who eats a lot. D) A person who talks a lot.
A person who complains a lot.

Q 85. His appearance makes it evident that he is a bibliophile?.What does the italicized term mean?

A) Someone who likes biographies. B) Someone who likes new books.

C) Someone who works in a bibliotheca. D) Someone who likes to collect books.

Q 86. For some reason, I have always had a fascination for eagles. To me, they look ____.

A) Wicked B) Debased C) Majestic D) Repulsive

Q 87. Give one word for a person who loves cars.

A) Carhead B) Petrol head C) Petrol Fanatic D) Outrider

Q 88. Give one word for people traveling together.

A) Roadie B) Pilgrim C) Caravan D) Wanderers

Q 89. Give an appropriate term for someone who loves rain.

A) Highbrow B) Anglophile C) Aesthete D) Pluviophile

Q 90. The government has taken sufficient steps to remove child marriage, an issue that is driven by ______ values.

A) patriarchal B) parental C) maternal D) benevolent

Q 91. In a row of men, Vinod is 24th from the right and Varun is 13th from the left. When they interchange their positions,
Vinod becomes 27th from the right. What is the total number of men in the row?

A) 41 B) 40 C) 38 D) 39
Q 92. The question given below are based on the following string comprising numbers, letters and symbols.

D%#Gj41fkYQ7@mV9q5*TnR$8

Out of the four alternatives given below, three are similar on the basis of their position in the above series and thus form a
group. Which one does not belong to the group?

A) k@4 B) 5RV C) jf% D) QVf

Q 93. Year 200X is a non-leap year. If in the next year, the only day which occurs 53 times is Sunday and in the next to next
year there are 52 Tuesdays, then what day of the week it was be on 1st January of the year preceding the year 200X?

A) Tuesday B) Thursday C) Wednesday D) Friday

Q 94. In a certain code language, YEAR is coded as BVZI. How will OVER be coded in the same code language?

A) MFTI B) LEUI C) LFVI D) LEVI

Q 95. Finding the questions mark (?) in the sequence.

16, 31, 50, 74, ?

A) 104 B) 105 C) 108 D) 111

Q 96. Find the odd one among the following.

A) Exaggerate B) Abridge C) Overstate D) Inflate

Q 97. Find the odd one among the following.

A) Monogamous B) Polysyllable C) Polyandry D) Polygamy

Q 98. Find in place of question Mark (?).

ZI : FO :: SB : ?

A) YH B) XG C) YI D) ZH

Q 99. Rani’s only child is the son-in-law of Sameer’s Mother. Kareena is Sameer’s only sister and Sameer is his mother’s
only son. Rani has only one grandson, whose name is Ashu. How is Ashu related to Kareena?

A) Father B) Brother C) Nephew D) Son

Q 100. Gopy travels 5 km towards south by his bike. He then turns to his left and travels 4 km. He then turns to his right and
travels 2 km. He then turns to his right and travels 4 km. Finally, he turns to his left and travels 2 km. How far is he from the
starting point?

A) 7 km B) 9 km C) 17 km D) None of these