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IAS Prelims -2009 Preparation Materials By www.OneStopIAS.com UPSC IAS (Indian Administrative Services)
Introduction : One of the most Prestigious Examinations in India. The Dream job of on and many, its all about power !!
The origin of the IAS can be traced back to the year of Indias independence, 1947. The IAS operates at three levels -central, district and divisional. Work at the central level involves the framing and implementation of policies. The functions of the IAS at the district level encompass all district affairs with special emphasis on development. General administration and development work is the responsibility of the IAS at the divisional level. The post of an IAS officer carries a lot of responsibility. The work definition of an IAS officer would encompass framing, modifying and interpreting policy matters in consultation with the concerned Minister. Implementation of policies calls for supervision and also travelling to the places where the decisions taken are being implemented. Implementation entails disbursement of funds, which calls for personal supervision. The officers are answerable to the Parliament for any irregularities that may occur. At the top of the hierarchy of IAS officers is the Cabinet Secretary followed by Secretary/ Additional Secretary, Joint Secretary, Director, Under Secretary and then the Junior Scale Officers. These posts are filled according to seniority.
Eligibility Conditions : (i) Nationality: (1) For the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service, a candidate must be a citizen of India. (2) For other services, a candidate must be either: (a) A citizen of India, or (b) a subject of Nepal, or (c) a subject of Bhutan, or (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. or (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Srilanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. Provided further that candidates belonging to categories (b), (c) and (d) above will not be eligible for appointment to the Indian Foreign Service. A candidate, in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued
to him by the Government of India. (ii) Minimum Educational Qualifications: The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University Under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification.
Note I: Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified for the Commission's examination but have not been informed of the results as also the candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination will also be eligible for admission to the Preliminary Examination. All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission for taking the Civil Services (Main) Examination will be required to produce proof of passing the requisite examination with their application for the Main Examination failing which such candidates will not be admitted to the Main Examination. Note II: In exceptional cases the Union Public Service Commission may treat a candidate who has not any of the foregoing qualifications as a qualified candidate provided that he has passed examination conducted by the other Institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission justifies his admission to the examination. Note III: Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications, which are recognised by Government, as equivalent to professional and technical degree would also be eligible for admission to the examination. Note IV: Candidates who have passed the final professional M.B.B.S. or any other Medical Examination but have not completed their internship by the time of submission of their applications for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, will be provisionally admitted to the Examination provided they submit along with their application a copy of certificate from the concerned authority of the University/Institution that they had passed the requisite final professional medical examination. In such cases, the candidates will be required to produce at the time of their interview original Degree or a certificate from the concerned competent authority of the University/Institution that they had completed all requirements (including completion of internship) for the award of the Degree. (iii) Age limit: 21 years must be completed on 1st August of the year, which a candidate is appearing. Maximum 30 for general category, 33 for OBCs and 35 for SCs/STs. Ex-servicemen will get 5 more years exemption from the prescribed age limit. (The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate). (iv) Number of Attempts: Four attempts for open, seven for OBCs and no limit for SCs/STs. If a person appears in the Preliminary Examination or even one paper is counted as an attempt.
(v) Restrictions on applying for the examination: A candidate who is appointed to the Indian Administrative Service or the Indian Foreign Service on the results of an earlier examination and continues to be a member of that service will not be eligible to compete at this examination. IAS Preliminary Examination - Pattern The preliminary examination consists of two papers:

Paper I -- General Studies 150 marks Paper II -- An Optional subject 300 marks
Subjects for Paper II (one subject to be selected): Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology. Both the papers will be of objective type questions (multiple choice). The question papers are set in Hindi as well as in English. The course content for the optional subjects will be of the degree level. Each paper is of two hours duration. Blind candidates are allowed an extra time of 20 minutes for each paper. Important: It is not compulsory to choose the same subjects of your graduation. The results are declared in July-August and the successful candidates are called for the main examinations.
Tips for IAS Prelims Exams : 1. Be very particular about the subject you choose for prelims, as you will be appearing for an objective type of paper. History, maths, geography may prove to be very scoring. Choose subjects which have availability of books, reading material and guidance. In recent years engineering subjects like civil and electrical can be chosen, giving BEs and IITians an edge (yes! even here they are giving the BAs and BScs a tough fight!) 2. G.K. will definitely pay in your prelims. Reading newspapers, watching TV news and of course quiz shows like KBC is a must. 3. If you have been lucky enough to reach the interview stage book knowledge may not be the only thing you need. Your mental alertness will count as they ask you questions like How many steps did you walk up to reach here? or What is the colour of the wall behind you ? - So be prepared. 4. Enhance your personality because it will definitely be one of the criteria for selection. For IPS physical wellbeing is of great importance, you should be medically fit. 5. Improve your communication skills.
6. General Studies (GS) has to be prepared on quite a different plane because the content of this paper is too spread out and because any issue, major or minor, can be asked objectively. Traditionally, 10 + 2 level books of NCERT or any state education board had been covering a major part of the content but, these days, the items in news during the last one year or so, are being asked quite frequently. Problems are generally faced in everyday science (by the candidates with social sciences background) or in mental ability or in the fundamentals of economics. The most important aspect for the preparation of GS Prelims, therefore, is to identify the loop-holes and plug them urgently. General Studies Books For IAS Prelims Exam : 1 An Introduction to the Constitution of India D.D.Basu 2 Perspectives on Indian Constitution Edited by Subash Kashyap 3 Biology for VIII-X Std NCERT 4 Physics for VIII-X Std NCERT 5 Chemistry for VIII-X Std NCERT 6 Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses Courses Evelyn Pearce 7 Know your body Reader's Digest 8 An Evolution of Indian Economy I.C.Dhingra (Sultan Chand & Co) 9 Indian Economy Dutt & Sundaram 10 Economic Survey of India Government of India 11 General Principles of World Geography Charles Farro 12 Monsoon Asia Charles Farro 13 Physical Geography of India for VII - XII Std NCERT 14 Good School Atlas:Oxford 15 Ancient India for VII-XII Std NCERT 16 Medieval India for VII-XII Std NCERT 17 Modern India Bipin Chandra 18 History of Modern India A.C.Banerjee 19 The Hindu & Times of India Newspapers 20 Frontline and Political & Economic weekly Periodicals 21 Yojana & World Focus Periodicals 22 Statistical Methods S.C.Gupta
IAS General Studies Questions - 2009 1. according to Transparency Internationals 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI), Select the correct sequence of countries BPI in the descending order : a). Brazil,India,Maxico,China b). India,Brazil,Maxico,China c). China,India,Brazil,Maxico d). India,China,Brazil,Maxico 2. Consider the following statements: 1. Prabhat Patnaik has been included in a four member high power task force of the United Nations to recommend reform of the global financial system. 2. The task force is to be headed by Noble Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz.
Which
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a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2 3. Which among of the following United Nation Security Council Resolution established sanctions against Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa, a front organisation for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)? a). UN Security Council Res.1267 b). UN Security Council Res.1367 c). UN Security Council Res.1467 d). UN Security Council Res.1667
1. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given the Lists : List-I (Town) A. Betul B. Jagdalpur C. Jabalpur D. Ujjain List II (River nearer to lists) 1. Indravati 2. Narmada 3. Shipra 4. Tapti Codes : ABCD a. 1 4 2 3 b. 4 1 2 3 c. 4 1 2 3 d. 1 4 3 2 4. Consider the following statements: 1. The national wide Scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour Which of the statement given above is/ are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I ( Writer) A. V S Naipaul B. Salman Rushdie C. Paul Scott D. J G Farrell List-II ( Book ) 1. The Siege of Krishnapur 2. In a free State 3. Midnight children 4. Staying on Codes: ABCD a. 2 3 4 1 b. 4 1 2 3 c. 2 1 4 3 d. 4 3 2 1 6. The Song Amar Sonar Bangla written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the Liberation Struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song? a. Rajni Kanta Sen b. Dwijendralal Ray c. Mukunda Das d. Rabindra Nath tagore 7. Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of human body ? a. X Ray b. South waves c. Magnetic resonance d. Radioisotopes 8. Consider the following statement in respect of financial emergency under the article 360 of the
constitution of India 1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolution of both house of Parliament. 2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for president of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affair of the union but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 7. Which of the constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Council of Ministers at the center and in a state must not exceed 15 percent of the total numbers in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the legislative Assembly of that state , respectively ? a. 91st b. 93rd c. 95th d. 97th 8. Consider the following statements: 1. The Series of International Paper Size is based on A0 size whose area is 0.5 m2 ( approx) 2. The area of A4 size paper is 1/8th of the A0 size paper. Which of the following given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
9. Consider the following statements : 1. The chairman of the committee on public Accounts is appointed by the speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. The committee on Public Accounts Comprise Members of the Lok Sabha , Members of Rajya Sabha, and a few eminent persons of the industry and Trade. Which of the statements given above/are correct. a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 10. Consider the following statements : 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the western Himalayan only. 2. In India , Slow Loris Lives in the dense forest of the North East. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 11. The First factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time? a. Lord Lytton b. Lord Bentinck c. Lord Ripon d. Lord canning 12. What is the Galileo project which has been in news recently ? a. An intercountry programme of missile shield developed by United State of
America. b. A Project developed by India with Assistance from Canada. c. An Environmental Protection being developed by Japan. d. A Multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union. 13. Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the commonwealth after a military coup? a. Kenya b. Myanmar c. Fiji d. Tanjania
14. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following ? a. Finding high quality gas reserves b. Finding uranium deposit c. Finding zinc deposit d. Installation of wind power units 15. Which on the following is the correct sequence in order of decreasing length of the three structural parts given below of small intestine in the human body? a. Jejunum - Duodenum ileum b. ileum Duodenum Jejunum c. jejunum Ileum Duodenum d. ileum Jejunum Duodenum 16. Who among the following wrote the book Bahubivah? a. Raja Rammohan Roy b. Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar c. Pandita Rambai d. Rabindranath Tagore 17. In the Human Body which on the following hormones regulates blood calcium and Phosphate? a. Glucagon
b. Growth Hormone c. Parathyroid Hormone d. Thyroxin 18. How do most insects respire a. Through skin b. Through gills c. by Lungs d. By Tracheal system 19. In Human Being, normally in which one of the following parts, does the sperm fertilize the ovum ? a. Cervix b. Fallopian Tube c. Lower Part of Uterus d. Upper Part of Uterus 20. Which one of the following parts of Human brain is regulating center for swallowing and vomiting? a. Cerebellum b. Cerebrum c. Medulla Oblongata d. Pons 21. Production of which one of the following is a function of the Liver. a. Lipase b. Urea c. Mucus d. Hydrochloric acid 22. Which of the following countries recently upgraded its defense agency to a full defense ministry ? a. Italy b. Japan c. Switzerland d. Poland 23. Who among the following was chosen as the FIFA world player of the year for the year 2006? a. Zinedine Zidane b. Fabio Cannavaro c. Ronaldinho d. Thierry Henry 24. Which of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the Human system?
a. Trypsin b. Gastrin c. Ptyalin d. Pepsin 25. Which of the following light types of light are strongly absorbed by plants : a. Violet and Orange b. Blue and Red c. Indigo and Yellow d. Yellow and Violet 26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. John C Mather B. Michael Griffin C. Paul G Allen D. Piers Sellers List-II (Known as) 1. Co-founder of Microsoft 2. Space walker 3. Administrator of NASA 4. Nobel prize winner , 2006 in Physics Codes: ABCD a. 4 1 3 2 b. 2 3 1 4 c. 4 3 1 2 d. 2 1 3 4
27. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a. Cosmic Background: Satellite Programme Explorer ( COBE ) b. Falcon : Under sea cable system c. Discovery : Space shuttle d. Atlantis : Space station 28. Consider the following statements:
1. China has the observers status at the
South Asean for Regional corporation. 2. India has the observers status at the Shanghai corporation Organisation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 or 2 29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Eminent Person) A. Bhanu Bharti B. Mike Pandey C. Mohd. Zahur Khayyam D. Vinda Karandikar List-II (Known as) 1. Music composer 2. Poet and Literature 3. Theatre Director 4. Wildlife Film maker Code: ABCD a. 1 4 3 2 b. 3 2 1 4 c. 1 2 3 4 d. 3 4 12 30. Three identical vessels A , B and C are filled with water , mercury and Kerosene respectively up to an equal height. The three vessels are provided with identical taps at the bottom of the vessels. If the three taps opened simultaneously, then which vessel is emptied first? a. Vessel B b. All the vessels A , B and C will be emptied simultaneously c. Vessel A d. Vessel C 31. In the latter half of the year 2006, in which one of the following countries did a military coup take place?
a. Cambodia b. Laos c. Thailand d. Vietnam 32. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given the Lists : List-I (Alumni Company) A. BALCO B. HINDALCO C. Indian Alumni Company D. NALCO List II (Location) 1. Hirakunda 2. Korba 3. Koraput 4. Renukoot Codes : ABCD a. 3 1 4 2 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 2 1 4 3 33. Which of the following is located in the Bastar region ? a. Bandhvagarh National Park b. Dundeli Sanchary c. Rajaji National Park d. Indravati National Park 34. Which of the following National Highways passes through Maharastra , Chattisgarh and Orissa. a. NH-4 b. NH-5 c. NH-6 d. NH-7 35. In the Human Body, which structure is the appendix attached to ? a. The large intestine b. The Small intestine
c. the gall Bladder d. The Stomach 36. Consider the following statements : 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only 5 of 15 b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 37. Which one of the following States of India has the lowest density of population? a. Himanchal Pradesh b. Meghalaya c. Arunachal Pradesh d. Sikkim 38. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given the Lists : List-I (City) A. Bankong B. Phnom-Penh C. Hanoi D. Yangon List II (River) 1. Irrawaddy 2. Mekong 3. Menam ( Chao Phraya ) 4. Red River Codes : ABCD a. 3 2 4 1 b. 4 1 3 2
c. 3 1 4 2 d. 4 2 3 1 39. Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the ocean at about 300 to 350 N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse Latitude are low pressure Belt. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2. 40. Which one among the following rivers is the longest ? a. Amazon b. Amur c. Congo d. Lena 41. Which one among of the flowing rivers originates at Amarkantak ? a. Damodar b. Mahanadi c. Narmada d. Tapi 42. Which one among the following major cities is most eastwards located ? a. Hyderabad b. Bhopal c. Lucknow d. Benguluru (Bangalore) 43. Dalbergia Species is associated with which one of the following : a. Cashew nut b. Coffee c. Tea d. Rosewood 44. Out of the Southern States : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with maximum number of Indian state ? a. Andhra Pradesh only
b. Karnataka Only c. Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka d. Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala 45. Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the united Kingdom and France: a. Davis Strait b. Denmark Strait c. Strait of Dover d. Strait of Gibraltar 46. Consider the following statements: 1. The annul range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The Annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemi sphere. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 47. The Largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries? 6 of 15 a. Australia b. Cuba c. Ghana d. Philippines 48. In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located : a. Rajasthan b. Gujarat c. Madhya Pradesh d. Maharastra 49. Who wrote the book- The story of the integration of Indian State? a. B N Rau
b. C Rajagopalchari c. Krishna Menon d. V P Menon 50. Which one of the Following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jaliawala Bagh? a. The Arm Act b. The Public Safety Act c. The Rowlatt Act d. The Vernacular Press Act 51. Who is the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha? a. Hukam Singh b. G V Mavalankar c. K M Munshi d. U N Dhebar 52. At which one of the following places did mahatma Gandhi first start his satyagraha in India? a. Ahemdabad b. Bardoli c. Champaran d. Kheda 53. Who Among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? a. Dayanand Saraswati b. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar c. Raja Rammohan Roy d. Surendranath Banerjee 54. The ruler of which on of the following states was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance. a. Awadh b. Jhansi c. Nagpur d. Satara 55. Who Among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre independence India Traders ? a. Dutch b. English c. French d. Portuguese
56. Consider the following statement : 1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General of Bengal 2. William Bentic was the first Governor general of India Which of the statement given above is / are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 or 2 57. Which one of the Following was the first fort Constructed by the British in India ? a. Fort William b. Fort St. George c. Fort St. David d. Fort St. Angelo 58. Consider the following statements: 1. Jawahar Nehru was in his fourth Term as the Prime minister of India at the time of his death. 2. Jawahar Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of parliament. 3. The First non congress Prime minister of India assumed the office in the year 1977. Which of the following statements given above is are correct. a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 Only c. 1 only d. 1 and 3 59. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I
(Company) A. Chevron B. AT & T C. AMD D. Enercon GmbH 7 of 15 List-II ( Major Area/product) 1. Wind Energy 2. Oil 3. Telephone, Internet 4. Micro-processor Codes: ABCD a. 2 1 4 3 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 4 1 2 3 60. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? a. Williams Dickson : Motion Picture Film b. Charles Babbage : Programmable Computer c. Nicholas Stern : Construction Technology d. Brian Greene : String Theory 61. Which one of the following is called Philosophers wool ? a. Zinc Bromide b. Zinc Nitrate c. Zinc Oxide d. Zinc Choloride 62. Which one of the following does not contain silver ? a. Horn Silver b. German Silver c. Ruby Silver d. Lunar Caustic
63. Which one of the following types of glass can cut off ultraviolet rays ? a. Soda Glass b. Pyrex Glass c. Jena Glass d. Crookes Glass 64. Which one of the following non metal is not a poor conductor of electricity? a. Sulphur b. Selenium c. Bromide d. Phosphorus 65. Which one of the following is another name of RDX ? a. Cyanohydrin b. Dextran c. Cyclohexane d. Cyclonite 66. Where are the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) located? a. Dubai b. Jeddah c. Islamabad d. Ankara 67. Which of the following cities has been the venue of the Asean Games for the maximum number of times from the years 1951 to the year 2006 ? a. Delhi b. Bangkok c. Tokyo d. Beijing 68. Where is Copacabana Beach located? a. Buenos Aires b. Hawaiian Islands c. Rio de Janeiro d. Valletta 69. Who was Leander Paess partner when he won Double Final in the US open Tennis Tournament? a. Max Mirnyi b. Martin Damm
c. Bob Bryan d. Mike Brayan 70. Who among the following is considered as the inventor of the World Wide Web (WWW) ? a. Edward Kasner b. Bill Gates c. Tim Berner Lee d. Vinod Bham 71. Three dice (each having six faces with each face having one number from 1 to 6 are rolled. What is the number of possible outcomes such that at least one dice shows the number 2 ? a. 36 b. 81 c. 91 d. 116 72. All six letters of the name SACHIN are arranged to form different words without repeating any letter in any one word. The words so formed are then arranged as a 8 of 15 dictionary . what will be the position of the word SACHIN in that sequence ? a. 436 b. 590 c. 601 d. 751 73. Five balls of different colours are to be placed in the three different boxes such that any ox contains at least one ball. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done? a. 90 b. 120 c. 150 d. 180 74. Amit has five friends: 3 Girls and 2 boys . Amits wife is also has five friends: 3 boys and 2 girls. In How many maximum number of different ways can they invite 2 boys and two girls such that two of them are Amits friends and two are his wifes? a. 24 b. 38 c. 46 d. 58 75.(Each small circle represent a different station) What is the maximum number of different paths that exist between station A and the station B. a. 28
b. 31 c. 33 d. 35 76. Which one of the following Pairs is not correctly matched? a. T S Krishnamurthy : Former Chief Election Commissioner of India b. K C pant : Chairman , Tenth Finance Commissioner of India c. A M Khusro : Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission d. R C Lahoti : Former Chief Justice of India 77. Consider the Following Statements: 1. The Mode of removal of a judge of a high court in India is same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court can not plead or act in any Court or before any authority in India. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 78. Which one of the following is the correct Chronological order of the Formation of the following as full states of Indian Union? a. Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Haryana b. Nagaland Haryana Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh c. Sikkim Haryana Nagaland-
Arunachal Pradesh d. Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim Haryana 79. Tarapur committee was associated with which one of the following? a. Special Economic Zone b. Fuller capital Account convertibility c. Foreign exchange reserves d. Effect of oil prices on the Indian Economy 80. Who among of the following served as the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund? a. Ashok Lahiri b. Sumantra Ghosal c. Saumitra Chaudhuri d. Raghuram Rajan 81. Where are Shevarory Hills located ? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Karnataka c. Kerala d. Tamil Nadu 82. Participatory Notes ( PNs) are associated with which one the following ? a. consolidate fund of India b. Foreign Institutional Investors 9 of 15 c. United Nations Development Programme d. Kyoto protocol. 83. The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following? a. Environmental Protection b. Olympic Games c. Journalism d. Civil Aviation 84. For which one of the following books did Kiran Desai win the Man Boker Prize 2006. a. The Secret River b. In the country of Men
c. The inheritance of Loss d. Mothers Milk 85. Where was the first conference of the Pugwash conference on Science and World Affair held in the year 1957? a. Minnowbrrok (USA ) b. Rhode Island ( USA ) c. Nova Scotia (Canada ) d. Nagasaki ( Japan ) 86. Consider the following statements: 1. The repo rate is the rate which other banks borrow from reserve Bank of India. 2. A Value of 1 for Gini Coefficient in a country implies that there is perfectly equal income for every one in its populations. Which of the following statements given above is / are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 or 2 d. Neither 1 or 2 87. MCA -21 is a major initiate taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas? a. Foreign Direct investment in India b. Attracting international tourism c. e-governance d. Modernization of Airports 88. How is Gabriel Garcia well known as: a. Known as research in agriculture b. A renowned football coach c. A great writer who won the noble prize for Literature d. Known for research in railway engineering
89. Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following? a. Cardiology b. Influenza Virus c. HIV/AIDS d. Alzheimer 90. Wangari Maathai, the noble Prize winner from Kenya is known for her contribution to which one of the following ? a. Journalism b. International economics c. Sustainable development d. Child Development 91.In the figure shown above , what is the maximum number of different way in which 8 identical balls can be placed In small triangle 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 such that each triangle contain at least one ball ? a. 32 b. 35 c. 44 d. 56 92. 6 equidistance vertical lines are drawn on a board. 6 equidistance horizontal lines are also drawn on the board cutting the 6 vertical lines and the distance between any two consecutive horizontal lines is equal to that between any two consecutive vertical lines. What is the maximum number of square thus formed? a. 37 b. 55 c. 126 d. 225 93. Each of the 3 persons is to be given some identical items such that product of the numbers of items received by each of the three persons is equal to 30. In How many maximum different ways can this distribution be done. a. 21 b. 24 10 of 15 c. 27 d. 33 94. Six faces of a cube are numbered from 1 to 6, each face carrying one different number, further 1. The Face 2 is opposite to the face 6
2. The Face 1 is opposite to the face 5 3. The Face 3 is between the face 1 and face 5 4. The face 4 is adjacent to the Face 2 Which one of the following is correct? a. The face 2 is adjacent to the Face 3 b. The Face 6 is between the face 2 and the face 4 c. The Face 1 is between the face 5 and the face 6 d. None of the above 95. Groups each containing 3 boys are to be formed out of 5 boys A , B , C , D and E such that no one group contains both C and D together. What is the maximum number of different groups? a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8 96.In how many maximum different ways can 3 identical balls be placed in 12 squares (each ball be places in the exact center of the squares) shown in the figure given above such that they do not lie along the same straight line ? a. 144 b. 200 c. 204 d. 216 97. Consider the following statements : 1. North Atlantic Co-operation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organization which has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 2. The United States of America and the United Kingdom became the members of the NATO when it was formed in the year 1949. Which of the following given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
98. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross domestic product of India? a. Service Industry Agriculture b. Service Agriculture Industry c. Industry service Agriculture d. Industry Agriculture Service 99. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Vishwapati Trivedi B. Tulsi R Tanti C. Shashi Ruia D. S Bikachandani List-II (Company) 1. Essar Group 2. Info Edge India (which runs naukri.com) 3. Indian Airline 4. Suzon Energy Codes: ABCD a. 2 4 1 3 b. 3 1 4 2 c. 2 1 4 3 d. 3 4 1 2 100. Which one of the following was associated with Acharya Vinoba Bhave,s Bhoodan Movement at the beginning of the movement? a. Udayagiri b. Rapur c. Pochampalli d. Venkatagiri 101. Who among of the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test Crickets? 11 of 15 1. Wasim Akram 2. Richard Hadlee 3. Glen McGrath 4. Courtney Walse Select the correct answer using the code
given below : a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 and 4 only c. 1, 2, 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, 4 102. NASAs Deep impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus? a. Halleys comet b. Hale-Bopp c. Hyakutake d. Temple 1 103. The Stilwell Road , built in 1940s , which has recently in news connects with the following ? a. Agartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh. b. Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar. c. Kalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibat via Bhutan d. Imphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar . 104. With the reference to the international meeting held in the year 2006, Which of the following Pairs is/are correctly matched ? 1. NAM Summit : Havana 2. APEC Meeting : Bangkok 3. EU India Summit : Helsinki 4. UN Climate change conference : Geneva Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4 105. Who among the following wrote the Book Ayodhya : 6 December 1992 ? a. Chandra shekar b. P V Narasimha Rao c. Jasvant Singh d. Arun Shorie
106. With reference to steel industry in India in the recent times, considering the following statements : 1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna. 2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed. Which of the statement given above is/ are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 107. Which one of the following is not a member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization? a. Russia b. Kazakhistan c. Ukrain d. Uzbekistan 108. Which of the following countries signed the Tshwane Declaration in October, 2006? a. China and South Africa b. India and South Africa c. South Africa & Botswana d. Saudi Arabia and South Africa 109. Recently , the European Union and Other Six Countries including India Signed the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Project . Which one of the Following was not a signatory to it? a. Canada b. China c. Japan d. USA 110. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Bhajan Sopori B. Birju maharaj
C. Priyadarshini Govind D. T V Gopalkrishanan List-II (Known as ) 1. Bharatnatyam Dancer 2. Exponent of Santoor 3. Mridangam Maestro 4. Kathak Dancer Codes: 12 of 15 ABCD a. 2 1 4 3 b. 3 1 4 2 c. 2 4 1 3 d. 3 4 1 2 111. Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China? a. Chang La b. Jara La c. Nathu La d. Shipki La 112. How is Steve Fossett known as ? a. As a crocodile Hunter b. For Completing the longest non stop flight around the globe c. For Swimming across Atlantic Ocean d. For climbing to Mt. Everest without any co climber 113. Basel II relates to which one of the following? a. International standard for safety in civil aviation b. Measure against cyber crimes c. Measure against drug abuse by sport person d. International Standards for measuring the adequacy of Banks capital. 114. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I
(Person) A. Nancy Pelosi B. Margret Chan C. Paskal Lamy D. Steve Ballmer List-II (Position/Organization) 1. WTO 2. Speaker, US House of representatives 3. WHO 4. Microsoft Codes: ABCD a. 2 1 3 4 b. 4 3 1 2 c. 2 3 1 4 d. 4 1 3 2 115. In which of the following cities is the Global Automotive research center being set up ? a. Chennai b. Hyderabad c. Pune d. Gurgaon 116. Consider the following statements : 1. Republic won majority in the US House of representative Election hold in the year 2006. 2. Republican Bobby Jindal , won a seat in US House of representatives for the second time. Which of the following given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 117. What is the broad area in which the noble Prize winners for the year 2006 in Physiology or Medicine, worked to get prize?
a. Prevention of weakening due to aging b. Flow of genetic information c. Immunology and disease resistance d. Adult stem cell research 118. In which one of the following districts , have been reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past. a. Hoshangabad b. Raipur c. Sambalpur d. Warangal 119. Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? a. Colombia b. Costa Rica c. Guatemala d. Nicaragua 120. Consider the following statements : 1. In the Year 2006, India Successfully tested a full fledged cryogenic stage in rocketry. 2. After USA, Russia and China , India is the only country to have acquired the capability for use of cryogenic stage in rocketry. 13 of 15 Which of the following given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 121. Consider the following statements: 1. In the November 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using Prithvi II missile. 2. Prithvi II is a surface to surface missile
and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attack . Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 122. What was the purpose of the Operation Sukoon launched by Government of India? a. Helping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that country. b. Evacuation the India national from Lebanon during the conflict in the middle east. c. Assisting United Nations in its to help the Civil war victims in the Darfur region of North Africa. d. Providing a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by other farmers in Andhra Pradesh. 123. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip ? a. Simlipal National Park b. Periyar Wildlife Sanchary c. Manjira Wildlife Sanchary d. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park 124. Who among of the following is Chiles first women president ? a. D Ortega b. M Bachelet c. E Morales d. A Garcia 125. Consider the following statements : 1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 Contemplates to establish a judicial
council which will receive complaints against Judges of the Supreme Court including the chief Justice of India, High court Chief Justice and judges. 2. Under the protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st class Judicial Magistrate. Which of the statement given above is/ are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 126. Where is the famous Vijaya Vitala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical noted located? a. Belur b. Bhadrachalam c. Hampi d. Srirangam 127. The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly owned subsidiary of which one of the following? a. Sate Bank of India b. Reserve Bank of India c. ICICI Bank d. Life insurance Corporation of India 128. If all the numbers from 501 to 700 are written, what is the total number of times does the digit 6 appear? a. 138 b. 139 c. 140 d. 141 129. Parimarajan Negi excelled in which one of the following games ? a. Billiards b. Swimming c. Chess d. Weightlifting
130. A and B can complete work together in 5 Days. If A works at twice his speed and B at half of his speed, this work can be finished in 4 days. How many days would it take for A alone to complete the Job. a. 10 b. 12 c. 15 d. 18 131. Amit starts from a point A and walks to another point B and then returns from B to A by his car and thus takes a total time of 6 hours and 45 minutes. If he had driven 14 of 15 both ways in his car , he would have taken 2 hours less. How long would it take for him to walk both ways? a. 7 hours 45 minutes b. 8 Hours 45 minutes c. 8 hours 30 minutes d. 8 hours 45 minutes 132. A person has to completely put each three liquids , 403 liters of petrol , 465 liters of diesel and 496 liters of mobile oil in bottles of equal size without mixing any the above three types of liquids such that each bottle is completely filled. What is the least possible number of bottles required? a. 34 b. 44 c. 46 d. None of the above 133. A Train completes a journey with a few stoppages in between at an average speed of 40 Km per hour. If the train had not stooped anywhere, it would have completed the journey at an average speed of 60 Km per hour . On an average , how many minutes per hour does the train stop during the journey ? a. 20 minutes per hour b. 18 minutes per hours c. 15 minutes per hours d. 10 minutes per hours 134. Who among of the following have been the Union Finance Minister of India ? 1. V P Singh 2. R Venkataraman 3. Y B Charan 4. Pranab Mukherjee Select the correct answer using the code given below :
a. 1 , 2 and 3 only b. 1 , 3 and 4 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 1, 2 , 3 and 4 135. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production ( in million tones ) of the given food grains in India ? a. Wheat Rice Pulses Coarse Cereals b. Rice Wheat Pulse- Coarse Cereals c. Wheat Rice Coarse cereals pulse d. Rice Wheat Coarse Cereals Pulse 136. Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union 2007? a. Bulgaria and Romania b. Bulgaria and Belgium c. Romania and Slovenia d. Hungary and Croatia 137. What was the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the earth ? a. 70 x 105 Km b. 70 x 105 Km c. 70 x 106 Km d. 70 x 106 Km 138. Consider the following statements : 1. If magenta and yellow coloured circles intersect, the intersected area will have red colour. 2. If cyan and magenta coloured circles intersect, the intersected area will have blue colure. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
139. Consider the following statements: 1. A flute of smaller length waves of lower frequency. 2. Sound travels in rocks in the form of longitudinal elastic waves only. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 140. Four wires of same material and of dimensions as under are stretched by a load of same magnitude separately. Which one of them will be elongated maximum. a. Wire of 1m length and 2 mm diameter b. Wire of 2m length and 2 mm diameter c. Wire of 3m length and 1.5 mm diameter d. Wire of 1m length and 1 mm diameter 141. The average salary of 100 employees in an office is Rs 16000 per month. The management decided to raise salary of every employee by 5 % but stooped a transport allowance of Rs 800 per month 15 of 15 which was paid earlier to every employee. What will be the new average monthly salary? a. Rs 16000 b. Rs 16500 c. Rs 16800 d. Cannot be known since data are insufficient 142. Raghu Rai is well known for which one of the following areas? a. Research in Mathematics b. Photography c. Water harvesting d. Pollution control 143. Which one of the following organizations won the CSIR Award for Science and Technology ( S & T ) Innovations for Rural Development , 2006.
a. CLRI b. IARI c. NDDB d. NDRI 144. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the others cities at any given instant ? a. London ( UK ) b. Lisbon ( Portugal ) c. Accra ( Ghana ) d. Addis Ababa ( Ethiopia ) 145. Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plants becomes modified into a pitcher? a. Stem b. Leaf c. Stipule d. Petiole 146. Assertion ( A). the Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok sabha and The Rajya Sabha Reasons ( R ) : The Members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 147. Assertion (A): According to the wavell Plan, the Number of Hindu and Muslim members in the executive council were to be equal. Reason (R) : Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 148. Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an east following river in the Southern Part of India.
Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the East. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 149. Assertion (A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 150. Assertion (A) : A jet aircraft moving at Mach Number equal to 1 travels faster at an altitude of 15 km than while moving at Mack Number equal to 1 near the sea level. Reason (R) : The velocity of sounds on the temperature of surrounding medium. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 151.Match ListI with ListII and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary) A. Chandra Prabha B. Karera C. Jaisamand D. Nahargarh List II (Nearby Town) 1. Jaipur 2. Jhansi 3. Agra 4. Varanasi
5. Udaipur Code: ABCD a. 4 1 5 2 b. 5 2 3 1 c. 4 2 5 1 d. 5 1 3 2 152. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Well known Company: Major Area of Work a. Adobe Systems India : Software b. Sasken : Communication technology c. Genpact : Power generation d. Sunthite : Export of spices 153. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Place of Archaeological Monument) A. Sisupalgarh B. Piprahwa C. Goalpara D. Bishnupur List II (State) 1. Assam 2. Manipur 3. Orissa 4. Uttar Pradesh Code: ABCD a. 2 4 1 3 b. 2 1 4 3 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 3 1 4 2 154. In which one among the following is the speed of sound maximum? a. Air at 0C b. Air at 100C c. Water d. Wood
155. Consider the following chemicals : 1. Benzene 2. Carbon tetrachloride 3. Sodium Carbonate 4. Trichloroethylene Which of the above is/are used as dry cleaning chemicals ? a. 1 Only b. 2 Only c. 1, 2 and 4 Only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 156. Consider the following statements : 1. Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee is a diuretic. 2. Citric acid is used in soft drinks. 3. Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth. 4. Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition. Which of the statements given above are correct ? a. 1 and 2, only b. 1, 2 and 3, only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 157. Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of Indian ? a. Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields b. Agriculture c. Fisheries d. Public health 158. Consider the following statements : 1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2. The constitution of India does not define backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 159. What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar ? a. Bassein b. Mandalay c. Myitkyina d. Pyinmana 160. Consider the following statements : 1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories. 3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 only d. 3 only 161. Match ListI with ListII and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Centre of Handicrafts) A. Mon B. Nalbari C. Pasighat
D. Tura List II (State) 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam 3. Meghalaya 4. Nagaland Code: ABCD a. 4 2 1 3 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 1 3 4 2 d. 1 2 4 3 162. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? a. Vikramsila Monastery : Uttar Pradesh b. Hemkund Gurudwara : Himachal Pradesh c. Udayagiri Caves : Maharashtra d. Amaravati Buddhist Stupa : Andhra Pradesh 163. Consider the following statements : 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 164. What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach & small intestine to the liver? a. Left hepatic artery
b. Hepatic vein c. Right hepatic artery d. Hepatic portal vein 165. Consider the following statements with reference to human body : 1. The common bile duct release its contents into stomach. 2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 166. Assertion (A): Balance of Payments represents a better picture of a countrys economic transactions with the rest of the world than the Balance of Trade. Reason (R) : Balance of Payments takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas Balance of Trade does not. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 167. Assertion (A): In India, every state has a High Court in its territory. Reason (R) : The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 168. Assertion (A): To orbit around the Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the Earth.
Reason (R) : The diameter of the Planet Mars is less than that of the Earth. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 169. Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass. Reason (R) : Polysaccharides are not soluble in water. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 170. Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R) : Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to Promote trade with West Asian and North African countries. a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true 171. Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R) : The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite. a. Both A and R are ind ividually true and R is the correct explanation of A. b. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A c. A is true but R is false d. A is false but R is true
172. Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India 1. Drinking water for rural areas in one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan. 2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agriculture workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 173. What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to ? a. Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain States b. Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India c. Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions. d. Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the Central Government. 174. Which one of the following statements is correct ? Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns a. fiscal deficit only b. revenue deficit only c. both fiscal and revenue deficit d. neither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit. 4 of 16
175. Consider the following statements : 1. Petronet LNG Ltd. Is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore. 2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam. 3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of Indian Limited. Which of the statements given above are correct ? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 176. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated ? a. Pacific Ocean b. Atlantic Ocean c. Indian Ocean d. Arctic Ocean 177. What is Indo Next which was launched in January, 2005 ? a. A new scheme to promote Indian tourism b. A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts c. An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bhartiya Divas every year in India d. An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges. 178. In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005? a. Reprocessing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder test Reactor. b. New applications of radioisotopes in metallurgy
c. A new technology for production of heavy water d. A new technology for high level nuclear waste management. 179. Zayed bin Sultan-al-Nahyan was a long serving President of which of the following? a. Oman b. Kuwait c. United Arab Emirates d. Saudi Arabia 180. Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank ? a. Corporation Bank b. Dena Bank c. Federal bank d. Vijaya Bank 181. In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located ? a. Tamil Nadu b. Karnataka c. Himachal Pradesh d. Uttranchal 182. Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer ? a. Geeta Chandran b. Leela Samson c. Gangubai Hangal d. Swapnasundari 183. Other than India and China, which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar ? a. Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam b. Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia c. Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia d. Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh 184. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Well-known Place Country a. Baikonour : Russia b. Kourou : French Guiana c. Borobudar : Indonesia d. Cannes : France
185. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass? a. Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia b. Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia c. Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia d. Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia 186. From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India ? a. Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Satluj b. Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Satluj c. Zaskar - Shyok - Satluj - Spiti d. Zaskar - Satluj - Shyok Spiti 187. What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the Sun in its orbit ? a. 20 km/s 5 of 16 b. 30 km/s c. 40 km/s d. 50 km/s 188. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Finding/Invention/ Calculation) A. Time Taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of (pi) C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List II (Ancient Indian Scholar) 1. Aryabhatta 2. Bhaskaracharya 3. Budhayana 4. Gyandev Code: ABCD a. 2 4 1 3 b. 2 3 1 4 c. 1 3 2 4 d. 1 4 2 3
189. Which of the following is not correctly matched ? Prominent Indian Writer : Language a. Raja Rao : Telugu b. Gobind Trimbuk Deshpande : Marathi c. Subramaniyam Bharati : Tamil d. Tara Shankar Joshi : Gujarati 190. What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times? a. Many deaths due to AIDS b. Fierce civil war c. Intense fighting with Algeria d. Famine and starvation 191. Consider the following statements : 1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites. 2. Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal meningitis. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 192. Consider the following statements : 1. In India, during the financial year 2004-2005 an increase of below 10% over the value of exports (in rupee terms) in the financial year 2003-2004 was reported. 2. According to the WTO, Indias share in the world merchandise exports 2% in the year 2005. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 193. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth of Independence States (CIS) ? a. Armenia b. Belarus c. Estonia d. Georgia 194. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : ListI (Author) A. Amartya Sen B. Bimal Jalan C. Arundhati Roy D. Mani Shankar ListII (Book) 1. An Ordinary Persons Guide to Empire 2. The Argumentative Indian 3. The Future of India 4. Confessions of a Secular Fundamental Code: ABCD a. 3 2 1 4 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 2 3 1 4 d. 2 3 4 1 195. A watch showed a time of fourteen minutes past nine (9 hrs and 14 minutes). The positions of the hour-hand and the minute-hand of the watch are exactly interchanged. The new time shown by the watch is closes to which one of the following ? a. Twelve minutes to three b. Thirteen minutes to three 6 of 16 c. Fourteen minutes to three d. Fifteen minutes to three
196. Consider the following statements : 1. The agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into effect from 1st December, 2005. 2. As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 to 5 percent by the year 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 197. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Recent Scientific Achievement : Country a. Creating the Worlds first mouse : United Kingdom b. Cloning a human embryo for the first time : Germany c. Guiding a spacecraft for Collision with a comet : United States of America d. Landing a spacecraft on an asteroid : Japan 48. Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium ? a. Rice b. Ragi c. Skimmed milk d. Egg 198. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ? Inventor Invention 1. Christopher Cockerell : Hovercraft 2. David Bushnell : Submarine 3. J.C. Perrier : Steamship Select the correct answer using the code given below :
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 199. Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India ? a. University Grants commission b. National Human Rights Commission c. Election Commission d. Central Vigilance Commission 200. Who among the following wrote The Communist Manifesto along with Karl Marx ? a. Emile Durkheim b. Friedrich Engels c. Robert Owen d. Max Weber 201. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946 ? a. Defence b. External Affairs and Commonwealth c. Food and Agriculture d. None 202. Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akadami Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance ? a. Chandralekha b. Tanjavur Balasaraswati c. Uma Sharma d. Yamini Krishnamurthy 203. Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to the address global warming ? a. Australia b. Germany c. Japan d. New Zealand 204. Consider the following statements : 1. A person who has held office as a
permanent as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 205. 7 of 16Each of 8 identical balls is to be placed in the squares shown in the figure given above in a horizontal direction such that one horizontal row contains 6 balls and the other horizontal row contains 2 balls. In how many maximum different ways can this be done ? a. 38 b. 28 c. 16 d. 14 206. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? a. Slovenia : Bratislava b. Seychelles : Victoria c. Sierra Leone : Freetown d. Uzbekistan : Tashkent 207. Who is Wole Soyinka ? a. A well-known economist b. A well-known football player c. A well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the world. d. A novel Prize winner for literature. 208. Consider the following statements : 1. Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.
2. Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast. 3. Greece and Albania from a part of the Iberian Peninsula. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 2 and 3, only c. 3 only d. 1 only 209. In a tournament each of the participants was to play one match against each of the other participants. 3 players fell ill after each of them had played three matches and had to leave the tournament. What was the total number of participants at the beginning, if the total number of matches played was 75? a. 8 b. 10 c. 12 d. 15 210. P, Q, R, S and T reside in a 5-storeyed (Ground + 4) building, and each of them resides on a separate floor. Further, 1. T does not reside on the topmost floor. 2. Q does not reside on the ground floor. 3. S resides on one storey above that of 4. P and one storey below that of R. To know as to which of the 5 persons resides on the ground floor which of the above statements are sufficient/ insufficient? a. 1 and 3 are sufficient b. 2 and 3 are sufficient c. 1, 2 and 3 are sufficient d. 1, 2 & 3 are insufficient 211. A box contains 5 sets of balls while there are 3 bails in each set. Each set of balls has
one colour which is different from every other set. What is the least number of balls that must be removed from the box in order to claim with certainty that a pair of bails of the same colour has been removed? a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9 212. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN? a. Vietnam b. Brunel Darussalam c. Bangladeh d. Myanmar 213. Consider the following statements in respect of Indias advanced satellite INSAT 4A : 1. INSAT 4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico. 2. The European commercial launch service provider Arianespace was associated with the launch of INSAT 4A. 3. Tata-Sky-a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A. Which of the statements given above are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 214. Consider the following statements: 1. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has
been established by each State Government in India. 2. One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is upgradation of sub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 215. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery State a. Dhankar Monastery: Himachal Pradesh b. Rumtek Monastery: Sikkim c. Tabo Monastery : Himachal Pradesh d. Kye Monastery : Arunachal Pradesh 216. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Valley) A. Markha Valley B. Dzukou Valley C. Sangla Valley D. Yumthang Valley List-II (State) 1. Sikkim 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Nagaland Codes : ABCD a. 2 4 3 1
b. 3 1 2 4 c. 2 1 3 4 d. 3 4 2 1 217. 3 digits are chosen at random from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 without repeating any digit. What is the probability that their product is odd? a. 2/3 b. 5/108 c. 5/42 d. 7/48 218. Which one of the following statements in not correct? a. Mahanadi River rises in Chattisgarh b. Godavari River rises in Maharashtra c. Cauvery River rises in Andhra Pradesh d. Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh. 219. Where is Bundala Bioshpere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCOs Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located? a. Russia b. India c. Sri Lanka d. Bangladesh 220. Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 221. Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 : 9 of 16 1. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right. 2. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 and 2 222. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rules to the throne of Delhi? a. Sikandar Shah-ibrahim Lodi-Bahlol Khan Lodi b. Sikandar Shah-Bahlol Khan LodiIbrahim Lodi c. Bahlol Khan Lodi- Sikandar ShahIbrahim Lodi d. Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim LodiSikandar Shah 223. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mugal Emperor? a. Babar b. Akbar c. Jahangir d. Aurangzeb
224. In Indian history, who was abdul Hamid Lahori? a. An important military commander during Akbars reign b. An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan c. An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb d. A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah 225. Each of the six faces of a cube is numbered by one of the six digits from 1 to 6. this cube is shown in its four different positions in the figures I, II, III and IV. Consider the following statements: 1. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 6. 2. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4. 3. Figures I and IV are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4. Which of the statements given above are correct? a. 1 and 3, only b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1, 2 and 3 226. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? a. Lord Canning b. Lord Dalhousie c. Lord Hardinge d. Lord Lytton 227. Consider the following statements about
Madam Bhikaji Cama : 1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the international Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907. 2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 2 and 3, only c. 1 and 2, only d. 3 only 228. Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup2005? a. United States of America b. Slovak Republic c. Argentina d. Spain 229. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II? a. Sri Mariamman Temple b. Angkor Vat c. Batu Caves Temple d. Kamakhya Temple 10 of 16 230. Indian Airlines (New name :Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following? a. Hampi Temples b. Mamallapuram Temples c. Sun Temple, Konark d. Khajuraho Temple
231. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct, answer using the code given below the lists : List-I A. E.C.G. Sudarshan B. V. Shanta C. T.N. Krishnan D. Mahesh Dattani List-II 1. Theatre 2. Violin 3. Research in Physics 4. Cancer treatment 5. Water-harvesting Code: ABCD a. 3 1 2 4 b. 3 4 2 1 c. 2 4 5 1 d. 2 1 5 4 232. Where is Davos- the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum, located? a. France b. Germany c. Switzerland d. Luxembourg 233. What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for? a. Fire safely code in buildings b. Earthquake-resistant buildings code c. Bar code d. Against adulteration eatables 234. What does the term Dolby B, or Dolby C printed on tape recorders and other sound system refer to? a. Frequency modulated system b. Amplitude Modulated system c. Noise reduction circuit
d. Both DC and AC power can be used 235. Consider the following statements : 1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude. 2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 236. For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games? a. Swimming b. Boxing c. Long Jump d. High Jump 237. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a. States Reorganization Act : Andhra Pradesh b. Treaty of Yandabu : Assam c. State of Bilaspur : Himachal Pradesh d. Year 1966 : Gujarat becomes a State 238. Consider the following statements: 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutal and Bangladesh. 2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal 3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar
Which of the statements given above are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 239. Which one among the following was the first to legalize euthanasia? a. Austria b. Switzerland c. Netherlands d. Canada 240. In a question paper, there are four multiple choice questions. Each question has five choices with only one choice for its correct answer. What is the total number of ways in which a candidate will not get all the four answers correct? a. 19 b. 120 c. 624 11 of 16 d. 1024 241. Which one of the following is not a Central University? a. Pondicherry University b. Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad c. Visva Bhati, Shanti Niketan d. University of Madras, Chennai 242. Consider the following statements : 1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the state was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India. 2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in
rural areas. 3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 243. There are 8 equitant points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in the clockwise direction on the periphery of a circle. In a time interval t, a person reaches from A to C with uniform motion while another person reaches the point E from the point B during the same time interval with uniform motion. Both the persons move in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. How much time after the start, will the two persons meet each other? a. 4t b. 7t c. 9t d. Never 244. Each of the persons A, B, C, D and E possesses Unequal number (<10) of similar items. A, B and C possess 21 items in all, while C, D and E possess 7 items in all. How many items do A and B possess in all? a. 15 b. 17 c. 18 d. Data is insufficient 245. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List-I (Leading Woman Lawn Tennis Player) A. Daniela Hantuchova B. Patty Schnyder C. Nadia Petrova D. Amelie Mauresmo List-II (Country) 1. Russia 2. Slovakia 3. France 4. Switzerland Code: ABCD a. 2 1 4 3 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 3 1 4 2 246. Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries? a. Portugal and Spain b. Bulgaria and Greece c. Romania and Bulgaria d. Portugal and Greece 247. Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities? a. Beijing b. Ho Chi Minh City c. Shanghai d. Manila 100. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium? a. United States of America b. Canada c. Germany d. Zambia 248. There are three parallel straight lines. Two
points A and B are marked on the first line, points C and D are marked on the second line, and points E and F are marked on the third line. Each of these 6 points can move to any position on its respective straight line. Consider the following statements: a. 1 only b. 2 only 12 of 16 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 249. A mixed doubled tennis game is to be played between two teams (each team consists of one male and one female). There are 4 married couples. No team is to consists of a husband and his wife. What is the Maximum number of games that can be played? a. 12 b. 21 c. 36 d. 42 250. In an office, the number of persons who take tea is twice the number of persons who take only coffee. The number of persons who take coffee is twice the number of persons who take coffee is twice the number of persons who take only tea. Consider the following statements : 1. The sum of the number of persons who take either tea or coffee or both is four times the number of persons who take both coffee and tea. 2. The sum of the number of persons who take only coffee and those who take only tea is twice the number of persons who take both and coffee. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 251. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I A. Harold Pinter B. Jacques Diouf C. Jose Manuel Barroso D. Raymond Lafitte List-II 1. Director-General, Fao 2. President, European Commission 3. World Bank appointed expert for Adjudicating on the Baglihar Hydel Project 4. Litterateur Code: ABCD a. 4 3 2 1 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 2 1 4 3 d. 2 3 4 1
252. Consider the following statements : 1. Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company is India. 2. National Insurance Company Limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of India. 3. Headquarters of United India Insurance Company Limited are located at Chennai. Which of the statements given above are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 253. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Railway Zone : Headquarters a. North Eastern Railway: Gorakhpur b. South Eastern Railway: Bhudaneshwar c. Eastern Railway: Kolkata d. South East Central Railway: Bilaspur 254. Which one of the following is the correct statements? Service tax is a/an} a. direct tax levied by the Central Government. b. indirect tax levied by the Central Government c. direct tax levied by the State Government d. indirect tax levied by the State Government 255. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a. Sigmund Freud : Psychoanalysis b. Anna Freud : Child psychiatry c. Milton Friedman : Economic d. Eric R. Kandel : Literature 256. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research? a. President of India b. Vice-President of India c. Prime Minister of India d. Union Minister of Science and Technology 257. Projects and Development India Limited is Mainly engaged is design engineering,13 of 16 procurement and supervision of construction/commissioning in which area?
a. Pharmaceutical plants b. Petroleum refineries and sugar factories c. Ship-building yard d. Fertilizer and allied chemical plants 258. Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located? a. Khadakwasia b. Sileru c. Jamnagar d. Srisailam 259. Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in BarmerSanchore basin of Rajasthan? a. Cairn Energy b. Unocal Corporation c. Reliance Energy Ventures d. ONGC 260. Recently with Which countrys government did ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint, venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power? a. Colombia b. Venezuela 2. Nigeria 3. Saudi Arabia 261. Which one among the following as awarded the CSIR. Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September, 2005 by the Prime Minister of India? a. Infosys Technologies Ltd. b. Midas Communication Technologies c. Tata Consultancy Services d. Biocon India Ltd. 262. Who among the following directed the film chosen as Indias official entry for the
year 2006 Academy Awards? a. Adodor Gopalakrishnan b. Amol Palekar c. Sanjay Leela Bhansali d. Kunal Kohli 263. Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers? a. Betwa and Chambal b. Betwa and Ken c. Chambal and Son d. Ken and Narmada 264. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire? a. Amoghavarsha I b. Dantidurga c. Dhruva d. Krishna I 265. With reference to the Government of Indias varius programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar? a. It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages. b. It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game. c. It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education. d. It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions. 266. Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?
1. SLV-3 Launch 2. Formation of Bagladesh 3. Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union 4. Pokharan-I test. Select the correct answer using the code given below : a. 2, 4, 3, 1 b. 3, 1, 2, 4 c. 2, 1, 3, 4 d. 3, 4, 2, 1 267. Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala? 1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Silimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below : a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 3 and 4 only d. 1 and 2 only 268. In which Olympics games did India last win a Gold Medal? a. Montreal (1976) 14 of 16 b. Moscow (1980) c. Los Angeles (1984) d. Atalanta (1996) 269. In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel peace prize located? a. Norway b. Sweden c. Finland d. Denmark 270. Match ListI (Indian Scientist/Scholar)
with List-II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I A. C.N.R. Rao B. Jagdish Bhagwati C. G.N. Ramchandran D. Ashok List II 1. Telecommunication 2. Physics 3. Economics 4. Solid State Chemistry and Material Science Code : ABCD a. 4 3 2 1 b. 2 1 4 3 c. 4 1 2 3 d. 2 3 4 1 271. Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System? a. M. Hidaatullah b. A.M. Ahmadi c. A.S. Anand d. P.N. Bhagwati 272. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Person) A. Ela Bhatt B. Mahashweta Devi C. Ebrahim Alkazi D. Vijay Govindarajan List-II (Area of work) 1. Theatre training 2. Womens labour sector 3. Management teaching 4. Litterateur and Social Worker for the countrys tribal communities
Codes: ABCD a. 3 1 4 2 b. 2 4 1 3 c. 3 4 1 2 d. 2 1 4 3 273. Consider the following statements : 1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Companys monopoly of Indian trade. 2. Under the Government of India Act, 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 274. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire ? a. Sadasiva b. Tirumala c. Ranga II d. Venkata II 275. Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in elections. a. Iron and tin b. Lead and tin c. Aluminum and lead d. Aluminum and iron 276. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
a. Indus and Jehelum b. Jhelum and Chenab c. Chenab and Ravi d. Ravi and Beas 277. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order ? a. Greeks Sakas Kushans b. Greeks Kushans Sakas c. Sakas Greeks Kushans d. Sakas Kushans Greeks 278. Consider the following statements : 15 of 16 1. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. 2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 279. Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his noval Anand Math ? a. Bhil uprising b. Rangpur and Dinapur uprising c. Bishnupur and Birbhum rebellion d. Sanyasi rebellion 280. In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post) ? a. Bangalore b. Madras c. Masulipattam
d. Surat 281. With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend; captured and put to death by the British ? a. Nana Sahib b. Kunwar Singh c. Khan Bahadur Khan d. Tantia Tope 282. Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British ? a. Bal Gangadhar Tilak b. Gopal Krishna Gokhale c. Jawaharlal Nehru d. Motilal Nehru 283. How many numbers are there in all 6000 to 6999 (Both 6000 and 6999 included) having at least one of their digits repeated? a. 216 b. 356 c. 496 d. 504 284. Each of 2 women and 3 men is to occupy one chair out of 8 chairs, each of which is numbered from 1 to 8. First, women are to occupy any two chairs from those numbered 1 to 4; and then 3 men would occupy any three chairs out of the remaining 6 chairs. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done ? a. 40 b. 132 c. 1440 d. 3660 285. Lectures from Colombo to Almora is
based on the experiences of which one of the following ? a. Veer Savarkar b. Annie Besant c. Ramkrishna Paramhansa d. Swami Vivekanand 286. Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I (Person) A. Chandra Kochhar B. Amrita Patel C. Indra Nooyi D. Piysuh Pandey List II (Organization / Area of work) 1. Advertising 2. Banking 3. Dairy Development 4. Pepsi Co. Code: ABCD a. 2 1 4 3 b. 4 3 2 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 4 1 2 3 287. To which one of the following processes is term CMYK related ? a. Railway Signalling b. Navigation c. Offset printing d. Electronic voting machine 288. Consider the following statements : 1. Kofi Annan the UN Secretary General is from Nigeria. 16 of 16 2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary
General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff. 3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General. Which of the statements given above are correct ? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2, only c. 2 and 3, only d. 1 and 3, only 289. Which one of the following countries is not a participating team in the Football World Cup-2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006 ? a. Russia b. Togo c. Ivory Coast d. Switzerland 290. Consider the following statement : 1. The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 to every year. 2. The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five area Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 291. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?
a. Mahapadma Nanda b. Chandragupta Maurya c. Ashoka d. Samudragupta 292. What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)? a. An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sports persons b. A non-governmental organization which specialized in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance. c. An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine d. An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out research against spread of AIDS 293. Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places ? 1. Southern Florida 2. Puerto Rico 3. Hawaii Islands Select the correct answer using the code given below : a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 3 only 294. Consider the following statements : 1. FLISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer. 2. Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 295. Which one of the following is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tube light ? a. 220 k b. 273 k c. 6500 k d. 9000 k 296. In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck Collaborate? a. Shatranj Ke Khilari b. Guide c. Lawrence of Arabia d. Titanic 297. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council? a. Norway b. Denmark c. Iceland d. United Kingdom
298. The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in: (a) France (b) Italy (C) Portugal (d) Spain 299. Match List-I (High Officials) with List-II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (High Officials) (Organisation) A. C. P. Jain 1. Indian Airlines B. S. Ramadoral 2. NTPC C. Sunil Arora 3. TCS D. Vivek Paul 4. Wipro Technologis Codes: ABCD
(a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 2 1 3 4 300. Which one of the following statements if correct?
(a) Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors (b) Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of tooth paste (c) Bordeaux mixture consists of Sodium sulphate and lime (d) Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling 301. Consider the following statements: 1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times. 2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 302. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to: (a) Carbon dioxide (b) Dust particles (c) Helium (d) Water vapours 303. In India, the fist bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was: (a) Hindustan Commercial Bank (b) Oudh Commercial Bank (c) Punjab National Bank (d) Punjab and Sind Bank 304. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasijudicial body established under an Act of Parliament (b) The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sources (c) Among all the States of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers (d) Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country. 305. The government holding in BPCL is:
(a) more than 70% (b) between 60% and 70% (c) between 50% and 60% (d) less than 50% 306. Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan: (1) During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed tomaintain the sanctity of LOC. (2) Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997. (3) Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) Only 2 (d) Only 1 307. During the year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India? (a) Cement (b) Coal (c) Electricity (d) Steel 308. An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then: (a) remains horizontal (b) is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end. (c) Is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end (d) Assumes parabolic curve 308. In which one of the following countries is Rupee its currency? (a) Bhutan (b) Malaysia (c) Maldives (d) Seychelles 309. Which one of the following countries is land locked? (a) Bolivia (b) Peru (c) Suriname (d) Uruguay 310. Which one of the following countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea? (a) Armenia (b) Peru (c) Kazakhstan (d) Turkmenistan 15. The sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with: (a) Sailing (b) Hockey (c) Golf (d) Athletic 311. Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog? (a) Hydrocarbons (b) Nitrogen Oxides (c) Ozone (d) Methane
312. Consider the following statements: 1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II. 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 313. Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12 and 15 minutes respectively. All the three begin to toil at 8 a.m. At what time will they first toll together again? (a) 8.45 a.m. (b) 10.30 a.m. (c) 11.00 a.m. (d) 1.30 p.m. 314. Match List-I (Distinguished Lady) with List-II (Organisation/Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I
List-II (Distinguished Lady) (Organisation/Industry) A. Amrita Patel 1. National Dairy Development Board B. Anu Aga
2. Park Hotels C. Mallika Srinivasan 3. Pfizer Limited D. Priya Paul
4. Thermax Limited 5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited Codes: ABCD
(b) 2 4 1 5 (c) 1 3 5 2 (d) 2 3 1 5 315. Consider the following statements: In the Electoral College for Presidential Election in India, 1. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals State Population Number of elected MLAs of the State x 100 2. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament equals Total value of the votes of all elected MLAs Total number of elected MPs 3. there were more than 5000 members in the latest election. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) Only 3 316. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal (b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore (c) Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclids Elements of Geometry translated into Sanskrit (d) Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Shringeri temple 317. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States? (a) 6th and 22nd (b) 13th and 38th (c) 7th and 31st (d) 11th and 42nd 318. How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die? (a) He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles (b) He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab (c) He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to them later (d) He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan 319. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun? (a) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Japanese
(d) Portuguese 320. Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in the Charter Act of 1833? (a) The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished (b) (b) The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council (c) All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor-General in Council (d) An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-Generals Council 321. With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements: 1. In response to the presence of HCL, secretin is produced from the duodenum. 2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (b) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 322. Survey of India is under the Ministry of: (a) Defence (b) Environment and Forests (c) Home Affairs (d) Science and Technology 323. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote? (a) Iceland (b) India (c) New Zealand (d) U.S.A. 324. Total time taken by a person in going to a place by walking and returning on cycle is 5 hours 45minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by cycling both ways. The time taken by him to walk both ways is: (a) 6 hours 45 minutes (b) 7 hours 45 minutes (c) 8 hours 15 minutes (d) 8 hours 30 minutes 325. Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Ramon Magsaysay Award is mainly an activist in: (a) prevention of child marriages (b) promotion of communal harmony (c) environmental protection (d) education and livelihood projects for Dalits 326. What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?
(a) Ethnic conflict between the native Red Indian tribes and others (b) Economic crisis due to huge public debt (c) The issue of using native languages as medium of instruction in schools (d) Clashes between government troops and secessionist groups 327. With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883? (a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned (b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers (c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India (d) To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act. 328. An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was: (a) that all Indian States should join the Indian Union as a condition to consider any degree of autonomy for India (b) the creation of an Indian Union with Dominion status very soon after the Second World War (c) the active participation and cooperation of the Indian people, communities and political parties in the British war effort as a condition for granting independence with full sovereign status to India after war. (d) The framing of a constitution for the entire Indian Union, with no separate constitution for any province, and a Union Constitution to be accepted by all provinces 329. When Congress leaders condemned the Montagu-Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the: (a) Swarajya party (b) Indian Freedom Party (c) Independence Federation of India (d) Indian Liberal Federation 330. In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil were: (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9 331. Who won the title in the finals of French Open mens singles tennis championship in the year 2002? (a) Albert Costa (b) Juan Carlos Ferrero (c) Andre Agassi (d) Pete Sampras 332. Consider the following statements:
The function(s) of the Finance Commission is/are 1. to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India. 2. to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes. 3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from States. 4. to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions. 333. Which one among the following States has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001? (a) Chattisgarh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Orissa (d) Rajasthan 334. Which one among the following countries has the lowest GDP per capita? (a) China (b) India (c) Indonesia (d) Sri Lanka 335. Consider the following statements: 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority. 2. 2. In Kosovo, Serbians area majority. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 336. Israel has common borders with: (a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt (b) Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan (c) Cyprus, Turkey, Jordon and Egypt (d) Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen 337. What is the correct sequence of the rivers Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? (a) Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-Tapi (b) Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi (c) Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi (d) Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi 338. If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of g on the earths surface would:
(a) increase by 0.5% (b) increase by 2% (c) decrease by 0.5% (d) decrease by 2% 339. With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499 (b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam (c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633 (d) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746 340. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (b) Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc (c) Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association (d) In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi_Irwin Pact 341. Consider the following statements: 1. In the last five years, Indian software exports have increased at a compound annual growth rate of about 60% 2. The software and service industry in India registered an overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year 2001-2002. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 342. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world (b) India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world (c) India is the second largest producer of silk in the world (d) India ranks third in the world in coal production 343. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members (b) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha (c) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister. (d) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections 344. With reference to Government of Indias decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
during the year2001-02, consider the following statements: 1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in a tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian Partner within four years. 2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26% Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 345. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was: (a) an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi (b) a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was illtreated and expelled from the country (c) the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi (d) a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodis treatment to his tribe 346. The battle of Dharmat was fought between (a) Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand (b) Babur and the Afghans (c) Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh (d) Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas 347. Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India? (a) Kolkata (b) Kochi (c) Mimbai (d) Visakhapatnam 348. Three flags, each of different colour, are available for a military exercise. Using these flags, different codes can be generated by waving (1) single flag of different colours, or (2) any two flags in a different sequence of colours, or (3) three flags in a different sequence of colours The maximum number of codes that can be generated is: (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 15 (d) 18 349. Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I
List-II (Organisation)
(Location) A. National Sugar Institute
1. Dehradun B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
2. Kamptee C. Institute of Military Law
3. Pune D. Institute of National Integration 4. Hyderabad 5. Kanpur Codes ABCD (a) 3 1 4 2 (b) 5 1 4 3 (c) 3 4 5 2 (d) 5 4 2 3 350. Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in: (a) Long Jump (b) 110 m Hurdle race (c) 100 m Dash (d) High Jump 351. With reference to the work of human kidney, consider the following statements: 1. After the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back through renal artery 2. From Bowmans capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much of the glucose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein. Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 352. A hydrogen-inflated polythene balloon is released from the surface of the earth. As the balloon rises to an altitude up in the atmosphere, it will: (a) decrease in size (b) flatten into a disc-like shape (c) increase in size (d) maintain the same size and shape 353. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with: (a) The President of India (b) The Chief Justice of India (c) The Parliament (d) The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs 354. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Calcutta (c) Madras (d) Orissa 355. Under which article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Courts opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commissions decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)? (a) Article 142 (b) Article 143 (c) Article 144 (d) Article 145 356. Consider the following statements: 1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 357. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: (a) Assam Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Punjab Himalayas 358. Consider the following statements:
1. India is the original home of the cotton plant 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 359. Who is the author of the book New Dimensions of Indias Foreign Policy? (a) A. B. Vajpayee (b) Jaswant Singh (c) P. C. Alexander (d) Yashwant Sinha 360. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shahs reign come to an early end? (a) He was deposed by his Wazir (b) He died due to a slip while climbing down steps (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle (d) He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine 361. In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factor at: (a) Surat (b) Pulicat (c) Cochin (d) Cassimbazar 362. Consider the following statements: 1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha. 2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on parliamentary Affairs 3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of parliament on Committees, Councils,Boards and Commissions etc. set up by the Government of India in the various ministries. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 367. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of: (a) Agriculture (b) Environment and Forests (c) Commerce and Industry (d) Rural Development 368. As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence? (a) Deputy Prime Minister (b) Former President (c) Governor of a State within his State
(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha 369. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level? (a) Bangalore (b) Delhi (c) Jodhpur (d) Nagpur 370. Consider the following statements: 1. Steam at 1000C and boiling water at 1000C contain same amount of heat. 2. Latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to the latent heat of vaporization of water 3. In an air-conditioner, heat is extracted from the room-air at the evaporator coils and is rejected out at the condenser coils. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) Only 2 (d) Only 3 371. Consider the following statements: 1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process. 2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories. 3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 372. Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of jabalpurs location is between those of Indore and Bhopal 2. Latitude of Aurangabads location is between those of Vadodara and Pune 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 (b) Only 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 373. Which one among the following States is smallest in area? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu 374. Consider the following statements: A4-wheel vehicle moving in a sharp circular path at high speed will: 1. overturn about its outer wheels. 2. overturn about its inner wheels 3. skid outwards 4. skid inwards
Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4 375. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of States and specifies their territories? (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth 376. In the year 2002, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to: (a) Kumar Manglam Birla (b) N. R. Narayana Murthy (c) `Rahul Bajaj (d) Ratan Tata 377. A and B are two fixed points in a field. A cyclist C moves such that ACB is always a right angle. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) The path followed by the cyclist is an ellipse (b) The path followed by the cyclist is a circle (c) The path followed by the cyclist is an exponential curve (d) This type of motion is not possible 378. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in: (a) Bihar (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Jharkhand (d) Orissa 379. Among the following commodities imported by India during the year 2000-01, which one was the highest in terms of Rupee value? (a) Edible oil (b) Fertilizers (c) Organic and inorganic chemicals (d) Pearls, precious and semi-precious stones 380. With reference to ionic compounds, consider the following statements: 1. Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol. 2. Ionic compounds in the solid state are good conductors of electricity. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 381. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) The presence of NACI increases the rate of setting of Plaster of Paris (b) Gypsum is added to the cement to slow down its rate of setting (c) All alkaline earth metals form hydrated salts (d) Barium and Strontium are found free in nature 382. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) IPCL is Indias largest petrochemical company (b) RIL is the largest private sector company in India (c) MTNL is listed on NYSE (d) BSNL is the first telecom service organization in India to launch a nationwide cellular service at one time 383. Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census-2001? (a) Kerala (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) West Bengal 384. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by: (a) First Amendment (b) Eighth Amendment (c) Ninth Amendment (d) Forty second Amendment 385. Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946? (a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Rajagopalachari 386. The waterfallVictoria is associated with the river: (a) Amazon (b) Missouri (c) St. Lawrence (d) Zambeji
387. The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Vithalbhai J. Patel
(d) Mahadev Desai 388. The Kelkar proposals which were in the news recently were the: (a) recommendations for reforms in the power sector (b) recommendations for tax reforms (c) guidelines for the privatization of public sector undertakings (d) guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution, and the promotion of CNG use 389. Consider the following statements: 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961 3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 390. Life expectancy is highest in the world in: (a) Canada (b) Germany (c) Japan (d) Norway 391. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission? (a) To review the fitness of India for further political reforms (b) To report on the existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations (c) To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India (d) To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India
392. Octopus is: (a) an arthropod (b) an echinoderm (c) a hemichordate (d) a mollusk 393. Consider the following conditions of a sick human body: 1. Swollen lymph nodes 2. Sweating at night 3. Loss of memory 4. Loss of weight Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
394. Emperor Harshas southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by: (a) Pulakesin-I / (b) Pulakesin-II (c) Vikramaditya-I (d) Vikramaditya-II
395. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
(a) Article 121 (b) Article 122 (c) Article 123 (d) Article 124 396. Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a: (a) literature (b) musician (c) scientist (d) sportsperson 397. Consider the following statements: 1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 percent of the paid up capital. 2. Foreign Direct Investment upto 49 percent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
398. Match List-I (Cricketer) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I
List-II (Cricketer)
(Country) A. Barry Richards
1. England B. Ted Dexter
2. West Indies C. Alan Davidson
3. South Africa D. Charlie Griffith
4. New Zealand 5. Australia Codes: ABCD (a) 3 2 5 1 (b) 5 1 4 2 (c) 3 1 5 2 (d) 5 2 4 1 399. Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to: (a) orientation (b) shape (c) size (d) spin
400. Consider the following statements: 1. The common blue green algae Spirogyra and Ulothrix are found in both fresh water ponds and oceans.
2. The chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with another. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
401. Which among the following countries has the largest population? (a) Indonesia (b) Japan (c) Pakistan (d) Sudan Directions: The following fifteen (15) items consist of two statements: one labeled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Codes: (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true
402. Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army. Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia. 403. Assertion (A): During the year 2001-02, the value of Indias total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%. Reason (R): During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products. 404. Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast. Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast. 405. Assertion (A): The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented and favours global trade.
Reason (R): GATT has played a significant role in the libralisation of the economy.
406. Assertion (A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
Reason (R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.
407. Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain. Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.
408. Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on earth. Reason (R): The earth is not a perfect sphere. 409. Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats. Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure. 410. Assertion (A): The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude. Reason (R): The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.
411. Assertion (A): Unlike temperate forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers. Reason (R): The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.
412. Assertion (A): In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council. Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.
413. Assertion
(A): Shah Alam Ii spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital. Reason (R): There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.
414. Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.
415. Assertion (A): Saluva Narasimha put an end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title. Reason (R): He wanted to save the kingdom from further degeneration and disintegration.
416. Assertion (A): Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire. Reason (R): Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a united Indian nation.
417. In December 2002, the prime Minister of India signed Delhi declaration with the:
(a) President of Indonesia (b) President of Russia (c) Prime Minister of Cambodia (d) Prime Minister of Laos
418. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) Delhi (B) Kolkata (c) Jodhpur (D) Nagpur
419. Mrichchhakatika an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with:
(a) the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan (b) the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India (c) the military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta (d) the love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
420. Consider the following statements:
1. Vardhamana Mahaviras mother was the daughter of Lichchavi chief Chetaka. 2. Gautama Buddhas mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty. 3. parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
421. A car travels the first one-third of a certain distance with a speed of 10km/hr, the next one-third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of the car for the whole journey is: (a) 18 km/hr (b) 24 km/hr (c) 30 km/hr (d) 36 km/hr 422. Consider the following statements: The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is: 1. to keep the washing powder dry. 2. to maintain the alkalinity of the powder Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
423. Debenture holders of a company are its: (a) Shareholders (b) Creditrso (c) Debtors (d) Directors 424. Which one of the following statements if NOT correct? (a) The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali
(b) The National Calendar of India based on Saka era has its 1st Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year (c) The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947 (d) The song Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January, 1950 as the national Anthem of India 425. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance? (a) Article 215 (b) Article 275 (c) Article 325 (d) Article 355 426. A walks around a circular field at the rate of one round per hour while B runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 a.m. They shall first cross each other at: (a) 8.30 a.m. (b). 8.10 a.m. (c) 7.48 a.m. (d) 7.42 a.m. 427. Consider the following statements: In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are: 1. levied and collected by the State Government. 2. appropriated by the Union Government. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
428. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) East Timor was a British colony for four centuries (b) The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975 (c) The United Nations took over East Timor in 1999 to prepare it for independence (d) East Timor finally declared its independence in December 2001
429. Match List-I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List-II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-I (Item in the Indian Constitution) List-II (Country from which it was derived)
A. Directive Principles Of State Policy B. Fundamental Rights C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union Codes: ABCD (a) 5 4 1 2 (b) 3 5 2 1 (c) 5 4 2 1 (d) 3 5 1 2
1. Australia 2. Canada 3. Ireland 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America
430. With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-tosurface ballistic missiles under its command. (b) Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles (c) Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 km (d) The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
431. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to: (a) John Hume (b) Nelson Mandela (c) Norodom Sihanouk (d) Sadak Ogata
432. Match List-I (Name of the Person) with List-II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I List-II (Name of the Person) (Associated with) A. Brijmohan Lall Munjal 1. Biotechnology B. Kiran Karnik 2. Automobile industry C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw 3. Software industry D. Sunil Mittal 4. Telecom industry 5.Film industry Codes: ABCD (a) 4 1 5 2 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 2 1 5 4
433. Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open mens doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?
(a) Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett (b) Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan (c) Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge (d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
434. Four different candles, which can last for 5 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours of burning, respectively, are lit in a room at the same instant and allowed to burn till such time that the three candles in the room get extinguished. The cost of burning each one of these candles is 75 paise per hour. The cost involved is:
(a) Rs 2.75 (b) Rs. 3.75 (c) Rs. 9.75 (d) Rs. 12.50137. 435.Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?
(a) The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year 2001 (b) FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues (c) Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence (d) As per the new dispensation, enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of foreign exchange rules
436. Consider the following statements: 1. Indias import of crude and petroleum products during the year 2001-02 accounted for about 27% of Indias total imports. 2. During the year 2001-02, Indias exports had increased by 10% as compared to the previous year. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
437. Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
(a) Dev Anand (b) Lata Mangeshkar (c) Ramanand Sagar (d) Yash Chopra
438. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(a) Milk contains none of the B-vitamins (b) Vitamin-A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin (c) One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints (d) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
439. As per the Human Development Index given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development? (a) India-Sri Lanka-Pakistan-Maldives (b) Maldives-Sri Lanka-India-Pakistan (c) Sri Lanka-Maldives-India-Pakistan (d) Maldives-India-Pakistan-Sri Lanka
440. Which one of the following statements if NOT correct? (a) The velocity of sound in air increases with the increase of temperature (b) The velocity of sound in air is independent of pressure (c) The velocity of sound in air decreases as the humidity increases (d) The velocity of sound in air is not affected by the change in amplitude and frequency
441. Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tabacco Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 442. Which one of the following statements if correct?
(a) Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines (b) The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the countrys international airports (c) The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organization for enforcing civil air regulations in India (d) It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and construct runways and terminal buildings and to provide air safety services 443. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?
(a) Ordinary Bill (b) Money Bill (c) Finance Bill (d) Constitution Amendment Bill
444. Consider the following animals of India: 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
445. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
(a) Temperate Coniferous forests (b) Temperate Deciduous forests (c) Tropical Monsoon forests (d) Tropical Rain forests
446. A two member committee comprising of one male and one female member is to be constituted out of five males and three females. Amongst the females, Ms. A refuses to be a member of the committee in which Mr. B is taken as the member. In how many different ways can the committee be constituted?
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 13 (d) 14
447. Consider the following statements: 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne 3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras. Which of these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 (c) Only 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
448. The aim of education as stated by the Woods dispatch of 1854 was: (a) the creation of employment opportunities for native Indians (b) the spread of western culture in India (c) the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language (d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
449. The price at which the government purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer-stocks is known as
a. minimum support prices b. procurement prices c. issue prices d. ceiling prices
450. The theme of the World Development Report 2001, is a. From Plan to Market b. Knowledge for Development c. Attacking Poverty d. The State in the Changing World
451. A city has a population of 3,00,000 out of which 1,80,000 are males. 50% of the population is literate. If 70% of the males are literate, the number of literate females is
a. 24,000 b. 30,000 c. 54,000 d. 60,000
452. Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India:
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves. 2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan. 3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts nonformal education in environment and conservation. 4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environmental information. Which of these statements are correct? a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 3 and 4
453. Which one of the following is NOT radioactive? a. Astatine b. Francium c. Tritium d. Zirconium
454. The American multinational company, Monsanto has produced in an insectresistant cotton variety that is undergoing field-trials in India. A toxin gene from which ONE of the following bacteria has been transferred to this transgenic cotton?
a. Bacillus subtilis b. Bacillus thurigiensis c. Bacillus amyloliquifanciens d. Bacillus globlii
455. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
a. Aditya I b. Rajaraja I c. Rejendra d. Vijayalaya
456. When lightwaves pass from air to glass, the variables affected are
a. Wavelength, frequency and velocity b. Velocity and frequency c. Wavelength and frequency d. Wavelength and velocity
457. In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car while 60% of those surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55% owned both a car and a mobile phone, what per cent of those surveyed owned a car or a mobile phone or both?
a. 65% b. 80% c. 85% d. 97.5%
458. Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces:
1. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996. 2. Officers Training Academy is located in Nagpur. 3. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai. 4. One of the Regional Headquarters of
Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. Which of these statements are correct? a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 2, 3 and 4 c. 3 only d. 4 only
459. Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India: 1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW. 2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation. 3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation. 4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation. Which of these statements is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 c. 3 and 4 d. 1 and 4
460. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be amended?
a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fifth
461. When water is heated from 00C to 100C, its volume a. increases b. decreases c. does not change d. first decreases and then increases
462. The cellular and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
a. Apoptosis b. Ageing
c. Degeneration d. Necrosis
463. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
a. 1997 b. 1998 c. 1999 d. 2000 464. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the region of Kanishka at Kashmir?
a. Parsva b. Nagarjuna c. Sudraka d. Vasumitra
465. Consider the following statements: In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain reaction is possible, because 1. more neutron are released in each of the fission reactions. 2. the neutrons immediately take part in the fission process. 3. the fast neutrons are slowed down by Graphite. 4. every neutron released in the fission reaction initiates further fission. Which of these statements is/are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4 466. In 1930, a persons age was 8 times that of his son. In 1938, the fathers age became ten times that of his sons age in 1930. The ages of the son and father in 1940 were, respectively. a. 16 years, 58 years b. 15 years, 50 years c. 14 years, 42 years d. 13 years, 34 years
467. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Country) A. Columbia B. Philippines C. Mexico Arroya D. Venezuela List II (President) 1. Vicente Fox 2. Hugo Chavez 3. Gloria Macapagal 4. Andres Pastrana Codes: ABCD a. 4 3 2 1 b. 3 4 2 1 c. 4 3 1 2 d. 3 4 1 2
468. 3 of 17 The annual agricultural production of a product for the period 1991-92 to 1998-99 is shown in the figure given above. Which one of the following is the product in question?
a. Pulses b. Wheat c. Oilseeds d. Rice
469. Consider the following states:
1. Gujarat 2. Kanataka 3. Maharashtra 4. Tamil Nadu
The descending order of these states with reference to their level of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product is a. 1, 3, 4, 2 b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 1, 3, 2, 4 d. 3, 1, 4, 2
470. Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India:
1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties. 2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission. 3. A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states. 4. During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level parties recognized by the Election Commission. Which of these statements are correct? a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
471. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Institute) A. Central Institute Of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing And Diagnostics C. Institute of Microbial Technology D. National Institute Of Immunology
List II (Location) 1. Chandigarh 2. Hyderabad 3. New Delhi 4. Lucknow Codes: ABCD
a. 2 4 1 3 b. 4 2 1 3 c. 2 4 3 1 d. 4 2 3 1
472. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Bone) A. Breast-bone B. Collar-bone C. Knee-cap D. Shoulder blade List-II (Name) 1. Clavicle 2. Patella 3. Scapula 4. Sternum Codes: ABCD a. 4 1 3 2 b. 1 4 3 2 c. 1 4 2 3 d. 4 1 2 3
473. Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture? a. Cow b. Elephant c. Rhinoceros d. Tiger
474. The range of Agni-II missile is around a. 500 km b. 2000 km 4 of 17 c. 3500 km d. 5000 km
475. A circle of 1m radius is drawn inside a square as shown in the figure given above.What is the area of the shaded portion in m2?
a. (4 - ) b. [1 - /2] c. [1/4 - /4] d. [1 - /4] 476. The approximate age of the Aravallis range is
a. 370 million years b. 470 million years c. 570 million years d. 670 million years
477. Consider the following:
1. Market borrowing 2. Treasury bills 3. Special securities issued to RBI Which of these is/are component(s) of internal debt? a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 c. 2 only d. 1, 2 and 3
478. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Article of the Constitution) A. Article 54 B. Article 75 C. Article 155 D. Article 164 List-II (Content) 1. Election of the President of India 2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Minister 3. Appointment of the Governor of a state 4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers Of a state 5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Codes: ABCD a. 1 2 3 4 b. 1 2 4 5 c. 2 1 3 5 d. 2 1 4 3 479. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Important Day) A. World Environment Day B. World Forestry Day C. World Habitat Day D. World Ozone Day List II (Date) 1. March 20 2. June 5 3. September 16 4. October 3 5. December 10 Codes: ABCD a. 2 1 4 5 b. 1 2 4 3 c. 1 2 3 4 d. 2 1 4 3
480. Consider the following statements: 1. Tapeworm is a hermaphordite. 2. Round-worm has separate sexes. 3. Filaria is caused by a nematode. 4. Guinea-worm is an annelid. Which of these are correct? a. 1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 3 and 4 d. 2, 3 and 4
481. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Characteristic) A. Zero mass B. Fractional Charge C. Fractional spin D. Integral spin List II (Particle) 1. Position 2. Neutrino 3. Quark 4. Phonon Codes: ABCD a. 2 3 1 4 b. 3 2 4 1 c. 2 3 4 1 d. 3 2 1 4
482. Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India:
1. It is a banker to the Central Government 2. It formulates and administers monetary policy. 3. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of Indias membership of IMF. 4. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India. Which of these statements are correct? a. 1 and 2 b. 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 3 and 4
483. Consider the following statements: 1. Most magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas. 2. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in magma. 3. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma.
4. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as dike. Which of these statements are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 2, 3 and 4 c. 1 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 4
484. Consider the following schemes launched by the Union Government: 1. Antyodaya Anna 2. Gram Sadak Yojana 3. Sarvapriya 4. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana Which of these were announced in the year 2000? a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 4 c. 3 and 4 d. 1, 2 and 3 485. Match List I with List Ii and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Books) A. The Struggle in My Life B. The Struggle and the Triumph C. Friends and Foes D. Rebirth List II (Author) 1. Lech Walesa 2. Nelson Mandela 3. Leonid Brezhnev 4. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto 5. Sheikh Mujibur Rehman Codes: ABCD a. 1 2 5 3 b. 2 1 5 3 c. 1 2 3 4 d. 2 1 3 4
486. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in increasing order of molecular weights of the hydrocarbons?
a. Methane, ethane, propane and butane b. Propane, butane, ethane and methane c. (Butane, ethane, propane and methane d. Butane, propane, ethane and methane
487. Which organelle in the Cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA? a. Centriole b. Golgi apparatus c. Lysosome d. Mitochondrion
488. Hoysala monuments are found in a. Hampi and Hospet b. Halebid and Belur c. Mysore and Bangalore d. Sringeri and Dharwar
489. Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes:
6 of 17 1. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli Scale. 2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released. 3. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves. 4. In the Richter Scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundredfold increase in the amount of energy released. Which of these statements are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 2, 3 and 4 c. 1 and 4 d. 1 and 3
490. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Achievement in genetics) A. Discovery of Transduction and Conjugation in bacteria B. Establishing the Sex-linked Inheritance C. Isolation of DNA polymerase from E. Coli D. Establishing the complete genetic code List II (Scientists) 1. Khurana 2. Kornberg 3. Lederberg 4. Morgan 5. Ochoa Codes: ABCD a. 4 3 2 1 b. 3 4 1 5 c. 4 3 1 5 d. 3 4 2 1 491. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education? a. Article 349 b. Article 350 c. Article 350A d. Article 351
492. Athletes Foot is a disease caused by
a. Bacteria b. Fungus c. Protozoan d. Nematode 493. In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?
a. Cornea b. Lens
c. Retina d. The whole eye
494. Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines? a. Haider Ali b. Mir Qasim c. Shah Alam II d. Tipu Sultan 495. A great landslide caused by an earthquake killed hundreds of people in January 2001 near a. San Salvador b. San Jose c. Managua d. Gautemala City 496. In the above map, the black marks show the distribution of a. Asbestos b. Gypsum c. Limestone d. Mica 497. Consider the following factors regarding an industry: 1. Capital investments 2. Business turnover 3. Labour force 4. Power consumption 498.Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry? a. 1, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 2 and 3 499. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? a. India fs first technicolour film: Jhansi
Ki Rani b. India fs first 3-D film: My Dear Kuttichathan c. India fs first insured film : Taal d. India fs first actress to win the Bharat Ratna : Meena Kumari 500. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Dancer) A. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty B. Kottakkal Sivaraman C. Lakshmi Viswanathan D. N. Madhabi Devi List II (Dance) 1. Kathakali 2. Manipuri 3. Mohiniattam 4. Bharatanatyam Codes: ABCD a. 1 3 2 4 b. 3 1 4 2 c. 1 3 4 2 d. 3 1 2 4
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