1. Raw mangoes shrivel when pickled in brine. What is the phenomenon associated with – Reverse osmosis

2. During the year 2009 -2010, which sector experienced negative growth rate in India – Construction Sector

3. What are the methods adopted by civil society activists – Written and oral communication

4. Which three rivers of the peninsular India have the amarkantak region as their source – Son, Mahanadi, Narmada

5. Which factors influence ocean currents – Rotation of the earth and Revolution of the Earth.

6. Sivasamudra is an island formed by river – Country

7. Due to which the Taj Mahal is affected - excess humidity in air

8. Which is the first state in India which had women as Chief Minister – Uttar Pradesh (Sucheta Kripalani in 1963 - 1967).

9. Which is used for artificial ripening of fruits – Acetylene.

10. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) mainly contains which component – A mixture of aromatic Hydrogen

11. Where was the Arya Samaj set up for the first time in 1875 – Bombay

12. Where were held the 3^rd commonwealth Youth games – Pune

13. What formal or procedural democracy does not by any means guarantee – Constitutionalism

14. Which type of wood is used in making cricket bats – Salix Pururea.

15. Which is the common disease that is caused by viral infection – Common cold.

16. In onion, what is the edible swollen portion – Leaf Bases.

17. When milk is churned, the cream separated from it due to which force – centrifugal force

18. Who was the world’s first woman Prime Minister – Sirimavo Bandaranaike

19. Who composed the famous song “SARE JEHAN SE ACHHA” – Mohd. Iqbal

20. Which is nucleic acid is found in HIV – 1 RNA.