JPSC CDPO Mock Test Paper 1

1. Which city is known as " The Cathedral City of India" on account of its numerous temples?

2. Mayurakshi River is a tributary of _____ which flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal.

3. Which city of Jharkhand is declared as the most critically polluted area?

4. Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) was started in

5. Which one of the Following is a Geothermal powerplant?

6. Which city has the highest density in the Chhota Nagpur region?

7. Zans Kar range and Peer Panjal range are located on

8. Which of the following regions has the highest percentage of total forest area in India?

9. The famous "Valley of Flowers" is situated in

10. Panchganga, Dudhganga, ghatprabha and Malprabha are tributaries of the

11. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following Indian States?

12. Which of the following is a tributary of the Godavari river?

13. Red laterite soils in Tamilnadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh are suitable for which tree crops?

14. In which state of India is a precious metal mined from the Dharwarian formation?

15. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly?

 Mountain Pass        State

A. Shipki La           Himachal Pradesh

B. Nathu la            Sikkim

C. Thaga la            Uttarakhand

D. Zoji la               Arunachal Pradesh

16. "Atacama Desert" is largely located in which of the following countries?

17. Which of the following neighboring countries share a higher international border length with India?

18. Which of the following is a sensitive indicator of "Sulphur di-oxide" air pollutants?

19. Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the options given below:

 Assertion (A): The Coriolis force acts at the right angle to the direction of motion.

Reason (R): Frictional force exerted by the ground surface acts opposite to the direction of motion.

20. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I (Greenhouse Gas)          List-II (Pollution Source)

(a) Carbon dioxide                              (i) Fertilizers

(b) Methane                                         (ii) Fossil Fuels

(c) Nitrous oxide                                  (iii) Paddy Fields

(d) Chlorofluorocarbon                        (iv) Liquid Coolants

21. Which of the following statements for "EL Nino" is correct?

22. Which of the following is not included in the four main islands of Japan?

23. World's largest city, which is a non-capital, is

24. The largest archipelago in the world is

25. Which country is known as the "Land of Mountains and Rivers"

26. In Which year the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" scheme?

27. Which body is responsible for monitoring the implementation of Child Rights in India?

28. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship?

29. The concept of "Public Interest Litigation" (PIL) was introduced by Which Judicial Body in India?

30. According to Article-1 of the Constitution, the territory of India shall comprise of which of the following?

(I) States

(II)Union Territories

(III) Such territories as may be acquired

31. Which of the following words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment?

(I) Sovereign

(II) Socialist

(III) Democratic

(IV) Secular

32. Who coined the term 'Congress System" while analyzing the party politics in India in the 1950's and 1960's?

33. Which among the following are included in  Directive Principles of State Policy?

(I) Equal pay for equal work for men and women

(II) Right to work

(III) Public assistance in case of unemployment

34. If the posts of Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker are both vacant. who shall perform the duties of the office?

35. Which one of the following was the first committee to demand Constitutional recognition for Panchayats?

36. The procedure of Impeachment of the president of India is

37. Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution on the recommendation of which if the following committees?

38. who is the present Vice -Chairman of the NITI Aayog?

39. Which of the following is a transfer of resources to the State that falls under Finance Commission Grants?

A. Schemes under Provision to Articles 275 (1) of the Constitution

B. Externally aided projects-loan

C. Grants-in-Aid for State Disaster Mitigation Fund

D. Special assistance under the demand- transfers to States.

40. Which of the following is included in the revenue expenditure of the Government?

41. The year-on-year (Y-O-Y) GDP growth rate of the Indian economy was 5.8% during 2020-21 which increased to 9.% in 2021-22 and in the year 2022-23 it decreased to

42. As per the 12th Plan report, the success  achieved on the front of agricultural growth during the Eleventh Plan period was due to

43. As per the report of the 6th Economic Census, the share of rural economic activities and urban economic activities in total economic activities are

44. The Rangarajan Committee on Disinvestment of Shares (1993) recommended that for the industries reserved for the public sector, the percentage of equity divested could go up to

45. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) which is a flagship scheme of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 started in which financial year?

46. Which of the following schemes facilitates creation of accurate land records for rural planning and reducing property-related disputes?

47. Currently, India's largest source of external financing happens to be

48. Which of the following is not an objective of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme?

49. In terms of organic and natural farming, India has the

50. What was the wholesale inflation rate in India for the financial year 2022?

51. Where was the capital of Phani Mukat rai?

52. Who among the following kings was arrested during the reign of Jahangir?

53. During the Tughaq period, the Chaichampa, Hazaribagh was mainly inhabited by which tribe?

54. Which dynasty had shifted their capital to Jhalda due to increased taxation by the Mughals?

55. Which King of Jharkhand has committed suicide by jumping into the river Ganges at Varanasi after being insulted by the Britishers?

56. Which mineral is mostly found in the State of Jharkhand?

57. In which part of Jharkhand State is Dhanjori highland located?

58. Which river demarcates the State of Jharkhand in the South and West?

59. What is the % of the area of Jharkhand in the total area of India?

60. In which district of Jharkhand State are Vindhyan Sandstone and Limestone found?

61. How many tribal groups exist in Jharkhand State?

62. Consider the following statements:

(i) A total of 36 types of banks are operating in Jharkhand.

(ii) There are 3231 bank branches and 3433 ATMs working here.

(iii) A total of 12 Public sector banks are working in Jharkhand.

Which of the above statement(s) is/ are Correct?

63. In 2006, the Government of Jharkhand established which corporation to promote local sericulture, weaving, and the wider market of these products.

64. What  % of the total mineral resources of the country is found in Jharkhand?

65. Under public distribution system in Jharkhand, which district has the maximum Fair Price Shop (FPS)?

66. Individuals of which tribe called their kitchen 'Mandi Ora'?

67. The 'Thendiri" ritual relates to which tribal community?

68. Which tribe is connected with the 'Jo-Erpa'?

69. Which of the following tribal communities was the custom of 'Sasandiri' not prevalent?

70. Shrinivas Panuri is a poet of which language?

71. The 'Aayoratipi' type of marriages were prevalent among which tribal community?

72. The Bride-price called 'Pon' was prevalent among which tribal people?

73. Which tribal community is related to the sub-community called 'Barah-hajari' and 'Terajh-hajari'?

74. Saint Harinath attached to the court of Nagvanshi kings originally belonged to which State?

75. The famous Jagannath Temple, Hatia, Ranchi is a collection of how many Griha Mandirs?

76. The Prayag Prashati refers to the victories of which ruler?

77. The Aihole Inscription is in which language?

78. The Punch-marked coins are an indication of the developed commodity production. Which historian said this first

79. Gita Govinda of Jayadeva was composed in which language?

80. Tenali Rama folktales are folk vision of the

81. Which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate remained as a minister for 20 years and then 20 years as a ruler?

82. Which intellectual established the principle of State for Alauddin Khalji?

83. Which of the following languages are considered to be Dravidian languages?

84. Which Sikh Guru compiled the Adi Granth or Guru Granth Sahib?

85. The 'Amarakosa, gives us a list of

(i) Grains

(ii) type of Land

(iii) gods

(iv) Crafts

86. Which ruler divided the southern provinces into five States?

87. The Permanent Settlement vested the land ownership right

88. At the time of Partition of India who said this, "The British were neither the foes of Hindus nor friends of Muslims. they set up Pakistan not as a gesture of friendship towards the Muslim, but under the compulsion of their International policies"?

89. The Gandhi-Irvin Pact happened in

90. 'Government of India Act' was passed in

91. Who contributed the most to the formation of the 'Aligarh Movement"?

92. During the Indian navy Revolt on 19th February 1946, which three parties' flags were carried in their demonstration?

93. Where was the first 'Parallel Government' led by Chittu Panday established during the 'Quit India Movement"?

94. "One communalism does not end the other: each feeds on the other and both fatten"- who said this?

95. In 1936, 21 businessmen signed 'Bombay manifesto'

96. Who was the leader of the 1912 'Delhi Conspiracy' case?

97. By 1941 which student organisation had about 50000 members in its girls' wing?

98. In January 1940, Mahatma Gandhi wrote to C.F. Andrews 'my son'- but a 'spoilt child of the family'. Whom did he write this for?

99. In 1932's freedom struggle, the most important event was

100. Which Conspiracy trial was described as 'a Judicial Scandal' by the British Labour Party?