Assam Judicial Services Exam Mains 2023 Previous Year Paper (General Knowledge)

Candidates preparing for the Assam Judicial Services Examination should practice the Assam Judicial Services Mains 2023 paper (General Knowledge) along with other previous year papers before appearing for the mains. Solving these papers provides a clear understanding of the exam pattern, syllabus, and level of difficulty, while also enhancing answer-writing skills and time management. It further helps aspirants assess their strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to refine their preparation with a more focused and strategic approach.

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Assam Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2023
General Knowledge

Total Marks: 100 marks  

Duration: 3 hours

Question 1

Which country is the largest producer of mangoes?

i. China

ii. India

iii. Bangladesh

iv. Russia

Question 2

‘Kathakali’ is a folk dance prevalent in which state?

i. Karnataka

ii. Orissa

iii. Kerala

iv. Manipur

Question 3

Which period in Indian History is also known as “Golden Period”?

i. Mauryan Period

ii. Colonial Period

iii. Gupta Period

iv. Mughal period.

Question 4

Which vitamin is also known as Ascorbic Acid?

i. Vitamin A

ii. Vitamin D

iii. Vitamin E

iv. Vitamin C.

Question 5

Largest producer of tea in the world?

i. China

ii. India

iii. Sri Lanka

iv. Nepal

Question 6

What are those animals called which eat both plants and animals?

i. Carnivorous

ii. Herbivores

iii. Gluttony

iv. Omnivores.

Question 7

Pangsau pass in India is a border between which two countries?

i. Indo-Myanmar

ii. Indo-China

iii. Indo-Pakistan

iv. Indo –Bhutan

Question 8

Who invented Television?

i. Louis Stevenson

ii. John Logie Baird

iii. Thomas Alva Edison

iv. Ray Tomlinson

Question 9

The National Anthem was first sung in the year:

i. 1911

ii. 1913

iii. 1936

iv. 1935

Question 10

The Sangai deer is an endangered subspecies, found in which part of India?

i. Gujarat

ii. Assam

iii. Jharkhand

iv. Manipur

Question 11

The members of the panchayat are

i. nominated by the district officer

ii. the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies

iii. nominated by local self-government minister of the State

iv. nominated by the block development organization

Question 12

Where did Gautama Buddha attain Enlightenment?

i. Lumbini

ii. Sarnath

iii. Kusinagar

iv. Bodh Gaya

Question 13

Who was the first Tirthankara in Jainism?

i. Bardhaman Mahavir

ii. Dharma Narayan

iii. Rishabhdev

iv. Gautama Buddha

Question 14

Who started the Saka era in 78 AD, which is still used by the Government of India?

i. Kanishka

ii. Kujula Kadphises

iii Vima Kadphises

iv.Vasudev I

Question 15

Who was known as Frontier Gandhi?

i. M.K. Gandhi

ii. Sardar Vallabhai Patel

iii. Khan Abdul Gafar Khan

iv. Mallappa Dhanshetti

Question 16

Who was India’s first Education Minister after independence?

i. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

ii. Dr. D.S. Kothari

iii. Sarojini Naidu

iv. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Question 17

International Nurses Day is celebrated globally on which date and in memory of which famous person?

i. May 12, Florence Nightingale

ii. January 12, Swami Vivekananda

iii. April 10, Samuel Hahnemann

iv. April 17, Frank Schnabel.

Question 18

Bhogeswar Baruah won a medal in ______ Asian Games.

i. 1962

ii. 1966

iii.1978

iv. 1972

Question 19

The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is-

i. 25 years

ii. 21 years

iii. 18 years

iv. 35 years

Question 20

The Assam Reorganization Act 1969 created which of the following State/States?

i. Meghalaya

ii. Meghalaya & Mizoram

iii. Mizoram

iv. Arunachal Pradesh

Question 21

Cardamom Hills is located in which mountain range?

i. Aravalli Range

ii. Western Ghats

iii. Pirpanjal Range

iv. Eastern Ghats

Question 22

In which year did the Parliament adopt Indian Constitution?

i. 1947

ii. 1950

iii. 1949

iv. 1952

Question 23

The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is

i. Nominated by the President.

ii. Elected by the two Houses of Parliament.

iii. Elected by Parliament and the legislatures of the States jointly.

iv. Elected by the members of Rajya Sabha.

Question 24

Which one of the following Articles has declared untouchability in any form as unconstitutional?

i. Article 14

ii. Article 17

iii. Article 44

iv. Article 45

Question 25

Which of these is not included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?

i. Right to freedom of speech.

ii. Right to equality before law.

iii. Right to constitutional remedies.

iv. Right to equal wages for equal work.

Question 26

Who considered the Right to Constitutional Remedies as “heart and soul” of the India Constitution?

i. M.K. Gandhi

ii. J.L. Nehru

iii. B.R. Ambedkar

iv. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Question 27

Ultra violet light of sun’s radiation is prevented from reaching the earth’s atmosphere by the layer of:

i. Oxygen

ii. Hydrogen

iii. Ozone

iv. Helium

Question 28

The oldest Football Tournament in India is :

i. Rovers Cup

ii. I.F.A. Shield

iii. Durand Cup

iv. Tata Cup

Question 29

Which of the following is the country of origin of Taekwondo?

i. Japan

ii. Korea

iii. China

iv. Thailand

Question 30

With which of the following sports is the term ‘Four Musketeers’ referring to four popular players associated?

i. Shooting

ii. Rowing

iii. Tennis

iv. Football

Question 31

Which Book is not authored by Ram Jethmalani?

i. Maverick Unchanged Unrepentant.

ii. Conscience of a Maverick.

iii. Landmarks in Law.

iv. Big Egos Small Man.

Question 32

‘The Man Who knew Infinity’ is a biography of which Indian Mathematician?

i. C.V. Raman

ii. Har Gobind Khorana

iii. Srinivas Ramanujan

iv. Satyendra Nath Bose

Question 33

Who among the following cricketers has authored the book ‘Straight from the Heart: An Autobiography’?

i. Sunil Gavaskar

ii. Sourav Ganguly

iii. Sachin Tendulkar

iv.Kapil Dev

Question 34

Which of the following book is not written by Shashi Tharoor?

i. Why I am a Hindu

ii. Hind Swaraj

iii. The paradoxical Prime Minister

iv. An era of darkness: The British Empire in India

Question 35

With which rocket was Chandrayaan-3 launched?

i.PSLV9

ii.SSLV7

iii.LVM3-M4

iv.GSLV5

Question 36

Which Book is not authored by Shri Fali S Nariman?

a) Before Memory Fades

b) Discordant Notes

c) God Save the Hon’ble Supreme Court

d) The Delightful Mr. Dapthtary

Question 37

The International Literacy Day is observed on-

A.Sep 8

B.Nov 28

C.May 2

D.Sep 22

Question 38

In which group of places the Kumbha Mela is held every twelve years?

A. Ujjain, Puri, Prayag, Haridwar

B. Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nasik

C. Rameshwaram, Puri, Badrinath, Dwarika

D. Chitrakoot, Ujjain, Prayag, Haridwar

Question 39

Which of the following was the theme of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day?

A. “Dignity for all – focus on women”

B. “Dignity for all – focus on Children”

C. “Focus on health for all”

D. “Nourishment for all-focus on children”

Question 40

Who is the author of the epic ‘Meghdoot’?

A.Vishakadatta

B.Valmiki

C.Banabhatta

D.Kalidas

Question 41

‘Good Friday’ is observed to commemorate the event of

A. birth of Jesus Christ

B. birth of St. Peter

C. crucification of Jesus Christ

D. rebirth of Jesus Christ

Question 42

Which of the following is observed as Sports Day every year?

A.22nd April

B.26th July

C.29th August

D.2nd October

Question 43

Van Mahotsav was started by

A. Maharshi Karve

B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C. K.M. Munshi

D. Sanjay Gandhi

Question 44

Which Novel is not authored by Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi?

a) Sonam, 1982

b) Saw Kata Manuh

c) Mrityunjoy

d) Moi Akou janam lom.

Question 45

Which is the first Feature Film of Arunachal Pradesh directed by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika?

a) Era Bator Xur

b) Pratidhani

c) Mera Dharam Meri Maa

d) Dharam Veer

Question 46

The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in response to which event in 1920?

a) Jallianwala Bagh massacre

b) Quit India Movement

c) Rowlatt Act

d) Partition of Bengal

Question 47

The “Quit India Movement” was a major civil disobedience movement launched by the Indian National Congress during the freedom struggle. In which year did it take place?

a) 1942

b) 1930

c) 1922

d) 1947

Question 48

The famous “Bhakti Movement”, a spiritual and social reform movement, gained prominence during which period in Indian History?

a) Gupta Empire

b) Maurya Dynasty

c) Vijayanagara Empire

d) Medieval Period

Question 49

The “Dandi March” or “Salt Satyagraha” was a significant event during the Indian independence movement. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi lead this march?

a) 1929

b) 1930

c) 1942

d) 1947

Question 50

Who was the first Mughal Emperor of India?

a) Babur

b) Akbar

c) Humayun

d) Jahangir

Question 51

The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906 in which city?

a) Lahore

b) Delhi

c) Kolkata

d) Dhaka.

Question 52

The famous Indian monk who played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in China was:

a) Adi Shankaracharya

b) Guru Nanak

c) Swami Vivekananda

d) Bodhidharma

Question 53

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, was triggered by the use of which ………….cartridges? Give the name.

a) Colt

b) Phatom

c) Enfield

d) Drake.

Question 54

The famous “Dandi March” led by Mahatma Gandhi was a significant event during which movement?

a) Non-Cooperation Movement

b) Civil Disobedience Movement

c) Quit India Movement

d) Khilafat Movement.

Question 55

In which country did the ancient Olympic Games originate?

a) Greece

b) Rome

c) Egypt

d) China

Question 56

Which Grand Slam tennis tournament is played on grass courts?

a) Australian Open

b) French Open

c) Wimbledon

d) US Open

Question 57

How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

Question 58

Assam Rifles, a prominent paramilitary force, actively promotes sports among its personnel and organizes which annual event in Assam?

a) Assam Rifles Football Championship

b) Assam Rifles Cricket Tournament

c) Assam Rifles Athletics Meet

d) Assam Rifles Badminton Tournament

Question 59

Which cricketer became the first Indian woman to score a century in a T20 International cricket match?

a) Mithali Raj

b) Smriti Mandhana

c) Harmanpreet Kaur

d) Jhulan Goswami.

Question 60

In which part of the Indian Constitution, the provisions related to the judiciary are listed?

a) Part I

b) Part IV

c) Part V

d) Part VI

Question 61

The Supreme Court of India was established in which year?

a) 1950

b) 1947

c) 1952

d) 1949

Question 62

The term of office of a judge of the Supreme Court of India is until the age of:

a) 60 years

b) 62 years

c) 65 years

d) 70 years

Question 63

The Indian judiciary follows a hierarchical system with High Courts having jurisdiction over:

a) A State or a group of States

b) The entire country

c) District Courts

d) Village-level Courts.

Question 64

Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

a) Justice P.B. Gajendragadkar

b) Justice M. Patanjali Sastri

c) Justice R.F. Lodge

d) Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania.

Question 65

The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced by the Supreme Court in:

a) 1965

b) 1976

c) 1983

d) 1991

Question 66

Which Indian airport is set to be named after Shaeed Bhagat Singh?

a) Chandigarh International Airport

b) New Delhi International Airport

c) Cochin International Airport

d) Mumbai International Airport

Question 67

Which famous Indian film director directed the critically acclaimed movie “Mother India”?

a) Satyajit Ray

b) Raj Kapoor

c) Guru Dutt

d) Mehboob Khan

Question 68

India’s Vande Bharat train was inaugurated between Guwahati and which city?

a) Delhi

b) Howrah

c) Dibrugarh

d) New Jalpaiguri

Question 69

Next cricket World cup will be hosted by which country?

a) Australia

b) Pakistan

c) India

d) South Africa

Question 70

Who is present Law Minister of India?

a) Shri Kiren Rijiju

b) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri

c) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

d) Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal

Question 71

The Mahatma Gandhi Marine Park is located in

a) Pirotan Island

b) Rameswaram

c) Ganga sagar Island

d) Port Blair

Question 72

Who is the current Vice President of India?

a) Jagdeep Dhankar

b) M Venkaiah Naidu

c) Nitin Gadkari

d) C V Ananda Bose

Question 73

Next summer Olympics will be held at-

a) India

b) France

c) Scotland

d) United Kingdom

Question 74

Which Article of the Constitution of India says there shall be a High Court for each State?

a) Article 214

b) Article 315

c) Article 229

d) Article 215

Question 75

Mohiniattam dance form developed originally in which State?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Orissa

c) Kerala

d) Karnataka

Question 76

Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), …. What number should come next?

a) (1/3)

b) (1/8)

c) (2/8)

d) (1/16)

Question 77

Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, … What number should come next?

a) 7

b) 10

c) 12

d) 13

Question 78

Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, … What number should come next?

a) 20

b) 22

c) 23

d) 26

Question 79

Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, … What number should come next?

a) 12

b) 14

c) 27

d) 53

Question 80

SCD, TEF, UGH, _____, WKL

a) CMN

b) UJI

c) VJ

d) UJT

Question 81

QPO, NML, KJI, ______, EDC.

a) HGF

b) CAB

c) JKL

d) GHI

Question 82

Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

lelibroon means yellow hat, plekafroti means flower garden, frotimix means garden salad.

Which word could mean “yellow flower”?

a) lelfroti

b) lelipleka

c) plekabroon

d) frotibroon

Question 83

Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

myncabe means saddle horse conowir means trail ride cabelalma means horse blanket.

Which word could mean “horse ride”?

a) cabelwir

b) conocabel

c) almamyn

d) conoalma

Question 84

Choose correct pattern.

Question 85

Choose correct pattern.

Question 86

Peacock: India :: Bear: ?

a) Australia

b) America

c) Russia

d) England

Question 87

Melt: Liquid :: Freeze: ?

a) Ice

b) Condense

c) Solid

d) Force

Question 88

Cloth: Mill :: Newspaper: ?

a) Editor

b) Reader

c) Paper

d) Press

Question 89

Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Jaipur.

a) Shimla

b) Mysore

c) Pune

d) Indore

Question 90

Pathology, Cardiology, Radiology, Ophthalmology ….

a) Biology

b) Hematology

c) Zoology

d) Geology

Question 91

Find the correctly spelt word.

a) Efficient

b) Treatmeant

c) Beterment

d) Employd

Question 92

Find the correctly spelt word.

a) Foreign

b) Foreine

c) Fariegn

d) Forein

Question 93

Find the correctly spelt word.

a) Ommineous

b) Omineous

c) Ominous

d) Omenous

Question 94

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Word

2. Paragraph

3. Sentence

4. Letters

5. Phrase

a) 4, 1, 5, 2, 3

b) 4, 1, 3, 5, 2

c) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3

d) 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

Question 95

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Nation

2. Village

3. City

4. District

5. State.

a) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

b) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5

c) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2

d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Question 96

Which one will replace the question mark?

a) L₁₀  

b) K₁₅  

c) I₁₅  

d) K₈

Question 97

Which one will replace the question mark?

a ) 1

b) 4

c) 3

d) 6

Question 98

TEN:DECIMAL

a) seven:septet

b) four:quartet

c) two:binary

d) five:quince

Question 99

LIGHT: BLIND

a) speech: dumb

b) language: deaf

c) tongue: sound

d) voice: vibration

Question 100

Find the odd one.

1, 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21

a) 21

b) 17

c) 14

d) 3

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