CDS: General Knowledge Solved Exam Paper (I)
items consist of two statements: one labelled 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
(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
1. Assertion (A): The number of the Members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescrined in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.
2. Assertion (A): Per capita income of India does not give a complete picture of the economic growth of the country.
Reason (R): Per capita income of a country i s not independent of the size of its population.
Reason (R): Per capita income of a country i s not independent of the size of its population.
3. Assertion (A): An elevator is going up at constant velocity. If a person in the lift drops a coin in the elevator, then the coin will fall with uniform velocity.
Reason (R): The elevator is not moving with any acceleration or retardation.
Reason (R): The elevator is not moving with any acceleration or retardation.
4. Assertion (A): In winter, although many lakes and rivers are frozen, the marine fish still survives.
Reason (R): The density of water is maximum at 4°C. Hence, water below the frozen outer surface is maintained at 4°C.
Reason (R): The density of water is maximum at 4°C. Hence, water below the frozen outer surface is maintained at 4°C.
5. Container Corporation ,of India Limited (CONCOR), a Public Sector Undertaking is under the administrative control of which of the following Ministries ?
(a) Heavy Industry
(b) Small Scale
(c) Railway
(d) Shipping, road transport and highways
(a) Heavy Industry
(b) Small Scale
(c) Railway
(d) Shipping, road transport and highways
6.Which one of the following is the deepest point in the ocean floor ?
(a) Challenger Deep
(b) Milwaukee Deep
(c) Java Trench
(d) Philippine Trench
(a) Challenger Deep
(b) Milwaukee Deep
(c) Java Trench
(d) Philippine Trench
7. The Asteroid Belt is found between which of the following?
(a) Mars and Jupiter
(b) Earth and Mars
(c) Jupiter and Saturn
(d) Saturn and Uranus
(a) Mars and Jupiter
(b) Earth and Mars
(c) Jupiter and Saturn
(d) Saturn and Uranus
8.What is the convergence of north east and south east trade winds near equator known as ?
(a) Doldrums (b) Jet stream
(c) Inter-tropical convergence zone (d) Upper air monsoon
(a) Doldrums (b) Jet stream
(c) Inter-tropical convergence zone (d) Upper air monsoon
9. The Sarkaria Commission Report deal with which one of the following ?
(a) Corruption in India
(b) Centre-state relations
(c) Local governance
(d) Inter-river dispute
(a) Corruption in India
(b) Centre-state relations
(c) Local governance
(d) Inter-river dispute
10. Consider the following :
1. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
3. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
4. Indira Awas Yojana
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above Yojanas ?
(a) 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 (b) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
(c) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (d) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
1. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
3. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
4. Indira Awas Yojana
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above Yojanas ?
(a) 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 (b) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
(c) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (d) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
11.Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1976 ?
(a) VV Giri (b) Giani Zail Singh
(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad (d) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(a) VV Giri (b) Giani Zail Singh
(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad (d) Shankar Dayal Sharma
12.Which one of the following statements in not correct ?
(a) The Vice President of India holds office for a period of five years
(b) The Vice President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
(c) The Vice President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor takes over
(d) The Supreme Court of India has to look into al l disputes with regard to the election of the Vice-President of India
(a) The Vice President of India holds office for a period of five years
(b) The Vice President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
(c) The Vice President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor takes over
(d) The Supreme Court of India has to look into al l disputes with regard to the election of the Vice-President of India
13. Consider the following statements:
1. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States.
2. The Council of States cannot reject a Money Bill nor amend it.
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
1. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States.
2. The Council of States cannot reject a Money Bill nor amend it.
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
14.Whi ch of the fol low ing i s not a Parliamentary Committee?
(a) Demands for Grants Committee
(b) Committee on Public Accounts
(c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) Committee on Estimates
(a) Demands for Grants Committee
(b) Committee on Public Accounts
(c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) Committee on Estimates
15.Who propounded the Saptanga Theory ?
(a) Manu (b) Charaka
(c) Kautilya (d) Tulsidas
(a) Manu (b) Charaka
(c) Kautilya (d) Tulsidas
16. Consider the following statements about National Security Guard (NSG)
1. NSG was set up in the year 1984.
2. Hostage rescue missions and counterhi jack operations are its primary tasks.
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
1. NSG was set up in the year 1984.
2. Hostage rescue missions and counterhi jack operations are its primary tasks.
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
17. The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India is based on which one of the following ?
(a) Parliamentary Commissioner of UK
(b) Ombudsman in Scandinavia
(c) Procurator General of Russia
(d) Council of State in France
(a) Parliamentary Commissioner of UK
(b) Ombudsman in Scandinavia
(c) Procurator General of Russia
(d) Council of State in France
18. The development of which of the following administrative concepts could be attributed to German Sociologist Max Weber ?
(a) Democracy (b) Bureaucracy
(c) Pluralism (d) Corporatism
(a) Democracy (b) Bureaucracy
(c) Pluralism (d) Corporatism
19.Where is the Wanderers Test Cricket ground located ?
(a) Colombo (b) Melbourne
(c) Auckland (d) Johannesburg
(a) Colombo (b) Melbourne
(c) Auckland (d) Johannesburg
20. Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached ?
(a) Article 61 (b) Article 75
(c) Article 76 (d) Article 356
(a) Article 61 (b) Article 75
(c) Article 76 (d) Article 356
21. PERT is a technique used for which one of the following?
(a) Electric Power transmission
(b) Project management
(c) Railway safety
(d) Internet
(a) Electric Power transmission
(b) Project management
(c) Railway safety
(d) Internet
22.Who among the following was not a noble under Alauddin Khilji ?
(a) Ain-ul-Mulk Multani
(b) Zafar Khan
(c) Nusrat Khan
(d) Munim Khan
(a) Ain-ul-Mulk Multani
(b) Zafar Khan
(c) Nusrat Khan
(d) Munim Khan
23.Who among the fol low ing leader s dominated the Lucknow Pact in December, 1916 ?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Moti Lal Nehru
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Moti Lal Nehru
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya
24.Which region of India was ruled by Sultan Zain-ul Abidin ?
(a) Assam (b) Delhi
(c) Kashmir (d) Orissa
(a) Assam (b) Delhi
(c) Kashmir (d) Orissa
25.Which one among the following religions was patronized by Rashtrakutas ?
(a) Jainism (b) Buddhism
(c) Shaivism (d) Vaishnavism
(a) Jainism (b) Buddhism
(c) Shaivism (d) Vaishnavism
26. The Santhal rebellion of 1855-56 resulted in the creation of a separate geographical entity known as Santhal Parganas for the tribals. Who were the leaders associated with the rebellion ?
(a) Sidhu and Chakara (b) Chakara and Bogra
(c) Sidhu and Kanhu (d)Dora and Chakara
(a) Sidhu and Chakara (b) Chakara and Bogra
(c) Sidhu and Kanhu (d)Dora and Chakara
27.Who wrote the famous drama Neel Darpan, which depicted the agony of the indigo cultivators and brutality of the planters ?
(a) Harish Chandra Mukherjee
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra
(c) Sisir Kumar Ghose
(d) Ram Gopal Ghose
(a) Harish Chandra Mukherjee
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra
(c) Sisir Kumar Ghose
(d) Ram Gopal Ghose
28.Which Rock Edict of Asoka provideds a description of the horrors of Kalinga War ?
(a) 13th Rock Edict
(b) Kalinga Edict at Dhauli
(c) The Edict at Jaugada
(d) 10th rock Edict
(a) 13th Rock Edict
(b) Kalinga Edict at Dhauli
(c) The Edict at Jaugada
(d) 10th rock Edict
29.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) HCL : Shiv Nidar
(b) Ranbaxi : Bhai Mohan Singh Laboratories Ltd
(c) DLF Group : Karsanbhai Khodidas Patel
(d) Hero Group : B. M. Munjal
(a) HCL : Shiv Nidar
(b) Ranbaxi : Bhai Mohan Singh Laboratories Ltd
(c) DLF Group : Karsanbhai Khodidas Patel
(d) Hero Group : B. M. Munjal
30.Which one of the following Vedic god/ goddess depicts an association with the Sun?
(a) Ashvin (b) Pusan
(c) Indira (d) Aranyani
(a) Ashvin (b) Pusan
(c) Indira (d) Aranyani
31.Who among the following British officials was sent to Lahore to negotiate the Treaty of Amritsar with Ranjit Singh ?
(a) Major Broodfoot
(b) Charles T. Metcalfe
(c) John Lawrence
(d) Lord McCartney
(a) Major Broodfoot
(b) Charles T. Metcalfe
(c) John Lawrence
(d) Lord McCartney
32.Who among the fol lowing w as not a member of the Royal Commission on the Public Services in India, 1912?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Valence Chirol
(c) Abdur Rahim
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Valence Chirol
(c) Abdur Rahim
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
33.Who was the Founder of the Asiatic Society?
(a) William Carey (b) William Jones
(c) David Hare (d) Marshman
(a) William Carey (b) William Jones
(c) David Hare (d) Marshman
34. The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in India during which one of the following dynasty?
(a) Saka (b) Gupta
(c) Pala (d) Chola
(a) Saka (b) Gupta
(c) Pala (d) Chola
35.What was the scheme to reduce interest burden of the State Government in India through gradual conversion of high cost debt into a low cost debt known as ?
(a) Debt-swap scheme
(b) Debt-write-off scheme
(c) Grants-in-aid scheme
(d) Debt consolidation scheme
(a) Debt-swap scheme
(b) Debt-write-off scheme
(c) Grants-in-aid scheme
(d) Debt consolidation scheme
36. In which of the fol lowing years India switched over to decimal currencies ?
(a) 1955 (b) 1957
(c) 1960 (d) 1956
(a) 1955 (b) 1957
(c) 1960 (d) 1956
37.Which of the following women of Indian origin has been adjudged as the ‘Miss Great Britain 2006’ to represent UK in the Miss Universe content ?
(a) Kiran Desai (b) Preeti Desai
(c) Hema Sarkar (d) Khalida Akhtar
(a) Kiran Desai (b) Preeti Desai
(c) Hema Sarkar (d) Khalida Akhtar
38. In the year 2006, Muhammad Yusuf , a Pakistani batsman has broken the record of highest aggregate runs in test cricket in a calendar year which up till now stood in whose name ?
(a) Don Bradman (b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Barry Richards (d) Vivian Richards
(a) Don Bradman (b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Barry Richards (d) Vivian Richards
39.Whi ch of the fol low ing Indians are recipients of the highest French Civilian Award of the ‘Knight of Legion’?
1. Lata Mangeshkar
2. Kishore Kumar
3. Satyajit Ray
4. Amitabh Bachchan
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. Lata Mangeshkar
2. Kishore Kumar
3. Satyajit Ray
4. Amitabh Bachchan
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
40.Who is the author of the book ‘The Last Mughal-The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi 1987’ ?
(a) John Kirkland (b) William Dalrymple
(c) Thomas Wilson (d) Simon Digby
(a) John Kirkland (b) William Dalrymple
(c) Thomas Wilson (d) Simon Digby
41.Which one of the following is the correct sequence of Union Territories of India in the increasing order of their area ?
(a) Pondicherry - Lakshadweep - Chandigarh - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Lakshadweep - Chandigarh - Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Pondicherry
(c) Lakshadweep - Chandigarh - Pondicherry - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(a) Pondicherry - Lakshadweep - Chandigarh - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Lakshadweep - Chandigarh - Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Pondicherry
(c) Lakshadweep - Chandigarh - Pondicherry - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
42. Consider the following Greek Philosophers
1. Aristotle 2. Plato
3. Pythagoras 4. Socrates
Which one of the following is the correct chronologi cal order of the Greek philosophers given above ?
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (b) 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
(c) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 (d) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
1. Aristotle 2. Plato
3. Pythagoras 4. Socrates
Which one of the following is the correct chronologi cal order of the Greek philosophers given above ?
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (b) 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
(c) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 (d) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
43. The historic peace agreement of November, 2006 in Nepal has been signed between which of the followings ?
(a) King and SPA
(b) King and Maoist
(c) SPA and Maoist
(d) King, SPA and Maoist
(a) King and SPA
(b) King and Maoist
(c) SPA and Maoist
(d) King, SPA and Maoist
44. Prof. Muhammad Yunus is renowned in which one of the following areas ?
(a) International economics
(b) Human rights
(c) Freedom of press
(d) Microcredit concept
(a) International economics
(b) Human rights
(c) Freedom of press
(d) Microcredit concept
45.Which one of the following has successfully been tested by India in November, 2006 ?
(a) Rocket launching using solid fuel
(b) Ball ist ic missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead
(c) Bal l ist ic mi ssi le cover ing 5000 km distance
(d) Interceptor missile
(a) Rocket launching using solid fuel
(b) Ball ist ic missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead
(c) Bal l ist ic mi ssi le cover ing 5000 km distance
(d) Interceptor missile
46. Pluto has recently been demoted to “dwarf planet” because it does not meet one or more of the following criteria of a planet :
1. A planet should orbit around the sun.
2. A planet should have sufficient mass, so that it assumes a nearly round shape.
3. A planet must hav e cleared its neigh bourhood around its orbit. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only (d) 3 only
1. A planet should orbit around the sun.
2. A planet should have sufficient mass, so that it assumes a nearly round shape.
3. A planet must hav e cleared its neigh bourhood around its orbit. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only (d) 3 only
47. Bamboo flowering is known to be associated with a subsequent famine. Which of the following is caused by bamboo flowering ?
(a) Rainfall decreases
(b) Pests and insects increase
(c) Land becomes infertile
(d) Population of rate increases
(a) Rainfall decreases
(b) Pests and insects increase
(c) Land becomes infertile
(d) Population of rate increases
48. In which event did Manjeet Kaur excel in the Doha Asiad-2006 ?
(a) 100 m race
(b) 4 × 400 m women relay race
(c) Shooting
(d) Discus throw
(a) 100 m race
(b) 4 × 400 m women relay race
(c) Shooting
(d) Discus throw
49.Match List-I with List-I I and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-I I
(M ineral ) (Industries in Which Largely Used)
A. Limestone 1. Cement
B. Copper 2. Electrical Goods
C. Bauxite 3. Manufacture of aeroplanes
D. Maganese 4. Steel
List-I List-I I
(M ineral ) (Industries in Which Largely Used)
A. Limestone 1. Cement
B. Copper 2. Electrical Goods
C. Bauxite 3. Manufacture of aeroplanes
D. Maganese 4. Steel
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 4 3 2
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 4 3 2
50.Which one of the following is not a cause for the present global warming and climate change ?
(a) CFC emission
(b) Carbon dioxide emission
(c) Deforestation
(d) Methane emission
(a) CFC emission
(b) Carbon dioxide emission
(c) Deforestation
(d) Methane emission
51.Which one of the following is not a Defence Publice Sector Undertaking ?
(a) Bharat Electronics Ltd
(b) N at ional Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd
(c) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd
(d) Mazgaon Dock Ltd
(a) Bharat Electronics Ltd
(b) N at ional Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd
(c) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd
(d) Mazgaon Dock Ltd
52.Which of the following diseases are waterborne ?
1. Typhoid 2. Hepatitis B
3. Tuberculosis 4. Hepatitis A
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
1. Typhoid 2. Hepatitis B
3. Tuberculosis 4. Hepatitis A
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
53.Who discovered the Polio vaccine ?
(a) Louis, Pasteur (b) Konard Zuse
(c) Eli Whitney (d) Jonas Salk
(a) Louis, Pasteur (b) Konard Zuse
(c) Eli Whitney (d) Jonas Salk
54.Workers of paint industry are exposed to which one of the following hazards ?
(a) Nickel pollution
(b) Cadmium pollution
(c) Strontium pollution
(d) Lead pollution
(a) Nickel pollution
(b) Cadmium pollution
(c) Strontium pollution
(d) Lead pollution
55.Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome ?
(a) Fluoride (b) Nitrate
(c) Arsenic (d) Lead
(a) Fluoride (b) Nitrate
(c) Arsenic (d) Lead
56. Vaccination is available against all of the following diseases except
(a) Yellow Fever (b) Typhoid Fever
(c) Malaria (d) Hepatitis B
(a) Yellow Fever (b) Typhoid Fever
(c) Malaria (d) Hepatitis B
57. The 2006 Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded joint l y to whom among the following ?
1. Andrew Z. Fire of Stanford University, School of Medicine.
2. John C. Mather of NA SA Centre, Maryland.
3. Roger D. Koruberg of Stanford University, California.
4. Cr aig C. Mel lo of University of Massachusetts Medical School ,Worcester.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
1. Andrew Z. Fire of Stanford University, School of Medicine.
2. John C. Mather of NA SA Centre, Maryland.
3. Roger D. Koruberg of Stanford University, California.
4. Cr aig C. Mel lo of University of Massachusetts Medical School ,Worcester.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
58. Athletes with higher proportion of red fibres in their muscles are better equipped for which one of the following ?
(a) Swimming (b) Sprint
(c) Short activities (d) Shot put
(a) Swimming (b) Sprint
(c) Short activities (d) Shot put
59.Match List I and with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List I List II
(Tiger Reserves) (Location)
A. Pench 1. Assom
B. Matias 2. MadhyaPradesh
C. Periyar 3. Karnataka
D. Bandipur 4. Kerala
List I List II
(Tiger Reserves) (Location)
A. Pench 1. Assom
B. Matias 2. MadhyaPradesh
C. Periyar 3. Karnataka
D. Bandipur 4. Kerala
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
60. The leaves used as wrappers for bidis are obtained from which one of the following ?
(a) Shikakai (b) Rudraksha
(c) Tendu (d) Lemon grass
(a) Shikakai (b) Rudraksha
(c) Tendu (d) Lemon grass
61.Where is Asiatic wild ass found ?
(a) Rann of Kachchh (b) Kaziranga
(c) Ranthambore (d) Periyar
(a) Rann of Kachchh (b) Kaziranga
(c) Ranthambore (d) Periyar
62.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List I List II
(Vi tamin) (Function)
A. Vitamin A 1. Assists in normal reproductive function
B. Vitamin C 2. Assists in absorption and metabolism of Calcium
C. Vitamin D 3. Essential for healthy skin and normal vision
D. Vitamin B12 4. Essential for formation of collagen 5. Essential for Red Blood Cell formation
List I List II
(Vi tamin) (Function)
A. Vitamin A 1. Assists in normal reproductive function
B. Vitamin C 2. Assists in absorption and metabolism of Calcium
C. Vitamin D 3. Essential for healthy skin and normal vision
D. Vitamin B12 4. Essential for formation of collagen 5. Essential for Red Blood Cell formation
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 4
(b) 3 4 2 5
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 1 3 5
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 4
(b) 3 4 2 5
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 1 3 5
63.Which one of the following types of cells has the ability to develop into any type of cell ?
(a) Endodermal cells (b) Ectodermal cells
(c) Stem cell (d) Muscle cell
(a) Endodermal cells (b) Ectodermal cells
(c) Stem cell (d) Muscle cell
64. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects except
(a) Global warming
(b) Deplet ion of Ozone layer in the stratosphere
(c) Oxygen fertilization effect
(d) Carbon dioxide fertilization effect
(a) Global warming
(b) Deplet ion of Ozone layer in the stratosphere
(c) Oxygen fertilization effect
(d) Carbon dioxide fertilization effect
65.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List I List I
(Greenhouse Gases) (M ajor Source)
A. Carbon 1. Enteric fermentation in cattle dioxide
B. Methane 2. Burning of fossil
C. Chlorofluoro 3. Mercury compounds carbons in waste water
D. Nitrous oxide 4. Nylon production
5. Air-conditioners and refrigeration units
List I List I
(Greenhouse Gases) (M ajor Source)
A. Carbon 1. Enteric fermentation in cattle dioxide
B. Methane 2. Burning of fossil
C. Chlorofluoro 3. Mercury compounds carbons in waste water
D. Nitrous oxide 4. Nylon production
5. Air-conditioners and refrigeration units
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 1 2 3 5
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 1 2 3 5
66.Where is the Cent r al Coffee Research Institute situated?
(a) Balehonnur, Karnataka
(b) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
(c) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(d) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
(a) Balehonnur, Karnataka
(b) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
(c) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(d) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
67. The right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights enlisted, in the Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendments ?(a) 73rd (b) 23rd
(c) 44th (d) 76th
(c) 44th (d) 76th
68. Consider the following statements
1. United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperat ion A ct , 2006 was named in honour of the Chairman of the House Commi t tee on Internat ional Relations.
2. About 25% of world’s total thorium reserves are 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
1. United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperat ion A ct , 2006 was named in honour of the Chairman of the House Commi t tee on Internat ional Relations.
2. About 25% of world’s total thorium reserves are 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
69. A thlete of which one of the fol lowing countries died in equestrian competition in the 15th Asian Games at Doha?
(a) South Korea (b) Japan
(c) China (d) Malaysia
(a) South Korea (b) Japan
(c) China (d) Malaysia
70.Who among the following heads Wipro Limi ted-one of the largest computer companies in India ?
(a) Nandan Nilekani (b) Azim Premji
(c) Y. C. Deveshwar (d) Sunil Mittal
(a) Nandan Nilekani (b) Azim Premji
(c) Y. C. Deveshwar (d) Sunil Mittal
71. Consider the following statements
1. Bhutan is going to hold its first ever parliamentary elections in the year 2010.
2. Bhutan has banned anyone without a university degree from contesting elections.
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
1. Bhutan is going to hold its first ever parliamentary elections in the year 2010.
2. Bhutan has banned anyone without a university degree from contesting elections.
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
72. The rare astronomical event, transit of Mercury across Sun took place on 9th November, 2006, when the planet came between Sun and Earth. The next transit visible from India will be in which one of the following years?
(a) 2010 (b) 2012
(c) 2014 (d) 2016
(a) 2010 (b) 2012
(c) 2014 (d) 2016
73. Consider the following statements
1. Geshe Ngawang Tashi (Lama Tashi) was nominated for 48th Annual Grammy Awards for his album ‘In the Heart of the Moon’.
2. Aashish Khan and Zakir Hussain were nominated for 49th Annual Grammy Awards for their album “Golden Strings of the Sarod”, in the Traditional WorldMusic category.
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
1. Geshe Ngawang Tashi (Lama Tashi) was nominated for 48th Annual Grammy Awards for his album ‘In the Heart of the Moon’.
2. Aashish Khan and Zakir Hussain were nominated for 49th Annual Grammy Awards for their album “Golden Strings of the Sarod”, in the Traditional WorldMusic category.
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
74. Consider the following statements :
1. ISRO is aiming to put an ast ronaut outside the earth’s atmosphere by the year 2014.
2. In the year 1984, IA F pi lot Rakesh Sharma went into space in a Soviet spacecraft.
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
1. ISRO is aiming to put an ast ronaut outside the earth’s atmosphere by the year 2014.
2. In the year 1984, IA F pi lot Rakesh Sharma went into space in a Soviet spacecraft.
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
75. The object i v e of the Eklav ya Model Residential Schools is to provide quality education to which of the following?
(a) Scheduled Caste students
(b) Tribal students
(c) Orphan girl students
(d) Unorganized women labour
(a) Scheduled Caste students
(b) Tribal students
(c) Orphan girl students
(d) Unorganized women labour
76.Which one of the following States/ UTs of the country has more than fifty percent tribal population of the total population ?
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and Nagar Heveli
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Pondicherry
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Dadra and Nagar Heveli
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Pondicherry
77.Whi ch one of the fol low ing w as the Chairman of the Committee on Pricing and Taxation of Petroleum Products ?
(a) Raja J. Chelliah (b) C. Rangarajan
(c) Y. V. Reddy (d) Abid Hussain
(a) Raja J. Chelliah (b) C. Rangarajan
(c) Y. V. Reddy (d) Abid Hussain
78. Consider the following components of food grains production in India during the year 2005-06.
1. Wheat 2. Rice
3. Coarse cereals 4. Pulses
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the aforesaid items in descending order in terms of their production ?
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (b) 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
(c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 (d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
1. Wheat 2. Rice
3. Coarse cereals 4. Pulses
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the aforesaid items in descending order in terms of their production ?
(a) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (b) 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
(c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 (d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
79.Which one of the following Indus culture sites gives evidence of a dockyard ?
(a) Harappa (b) Lothal
(c) Mohenjodaro (d) Rakhigarhi
(a) Harappa (b) Lothal
(c) Mohenjodaro (d) Rakhigarhi
80.What were the Khanqahs in the Medieval India ?
(a) Sufi shrines (b) State Granaries
(c) Provincial treasuries (d) Wayside resting places for traders
(a) Sufi shrines (b) State Granaries
(c) Provincial treasuries (d) Wayside resting places for traders
81.Who was Francisco De Almeida ?
(a) Dutch Viceroy in India
(b) Portuguese Viceroy in India
(c) French Viceroy in India
(d) English Viceroy in India
(a) Dutch Viceroy in India
(b) Portuguese Viceroy in India
(c) French Viceroy in India
(d) English Viceroy in India
82.Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo-China War of 1962 ?
(a) R. N. Thapar (b) Jagjivan Ram
(c) V. K. Krishna Menon (d) Govind Ballabh Pant
(a) R. N. Thapar (b) Jagjivan Ram
(c) V. K. Krishna Menon (d) Govind Ballabh Pant
83. Consider the following statements:
1. John Kenneth Galbraith served as U S Ambassador to India.
2. John Kenneth Galbraith was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to strengtheningties between India and the United States.
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
1. John Kenneth Galbraith served as U S Ambassador to India.
2. John Kenneth Galbraith was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to strengtheningties between India and the United States.
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
84. Consider the following statements
1. There are 21 High Courts at present in India.
2. Kol kata, Mumbay, Chennai and Allahabad High Courts were established in the year 1862.
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
1. There are 21 High Courts at present in India.
2. Kol kata, Mumbay, Chennai and Allahabad High Courts were established in the year 1862.
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
85.Who among the following was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2005-2006 ?
(a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(b) Pankaj Advani
(c) Anuj Bobby Goerge
(d) K. M. Beenamol
(a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(b) Pankaj Advani
(c) Anuj Bobby Goerge
(d) K. M. Beenamol
86. Consider the following statements
1. The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road)traverses three South Asian countries- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
2. The stretch of the GT Road between Kolkata and Delhi is known as NH-1.
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
1. The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road)traverses three South Asian countries- India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
2. The stretch of the GT Road between Kolkata and Delhi is known as NH-1.
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
87. Joseph Barbera, who died recently, created which one of the following famous cartoon characters ?
(a) Spiderman (b) Mickey Mouse
(c) Tom and Jerry (d) Phantom
(a) Spiderman (b) Mickey Mouse
(c) Tom and Jerry (d) Phantom
88. Consider the following statements
1. The consumer cooperative structure in India has three tiers.
2. 24 December is celebrated in India as the National Consumer day.
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
1. The consumer cooperative structure in India has three tiers.
2. 24 December is celebrated in India as the National Consumer day.
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
89.Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
(Institute) (Location)
(a) Indian Institute of : Delhi Foreign Trade
(b) Marine Products : Chennai Export Development Authority
(c) Indian Institute of : Mumbai Packaging
(d) Indian Diamond : Surat Institute
(Institute) (Location)
(a) Indian Institute of : Delhi Foreign Trade
(b) Marine Products : Chennai Export Development Authority
(c) Indian Institute of : Mumbai Packaging
(d) Indian Diamond : Surat Institute
90.Which of the following is not one of the official languages of the United Nations ?
(a) Arabic (b) Spanish
(c) Hindi (d) Russian
(a) Arabic (b) Spanish
(c) Hindi (d) Russian
91.Which one of the following nations has set up an ambitious goal to achieve a completely oil-free economy by the year 2020 ?
(a) Canada (b) USA
(c) Sweden (d) Australia
(a) Canada (b) USA
(c) Sweden (d) Australia
92. Cortes Generatesis the name of the Parliament of which one of the following countries ?
(a) Norway (b) Spain
(c) Sweden (d) Denmark
(a) Norway (b) Spain
(c) Sweden (d) Denmark
93.What i s the approximate height of a geostationary satellite from the surfaceofthe earth ?
(a) 981 km (b) 15,000 km
(c) 35,000 km (d) 55,000 km
(a) 981 km (b) 15,000 km
(c) 35,000 km (d) 55,000 km
94.What is the correct chronological order in which the following States of the Indian Union w ere created or granted full statehood ?
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Nagaland
3. Maharashtra 4. Haryana
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 (b) 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
(c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 (d) 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Nagaland
3. Maharashtra 4. Haryana
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 (b) 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
(c) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 (d) 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
95.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I List II
(Ci ties Connected) (National Highway)
A. Agra-Mumbai 1. NH 21
B. Varanasi- 2. NH 7 Kannyakumari
C. Chandigarh- 3. NH 3 Manali
D. Delhi-Jaipur 4. NH 8
List I List II
(Ci ties Connected) (National Highway)
A. Agra-Mumbai 1. NH 21
B. Varanasi- 2. NH 7 Kannyakumari
C. Chandigarh- 3. NH 3 Manali
D. Delhi-Jaipur 4. NH 8
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
96. How can the International Date Line be explained in simple terms ?
(a) It is the equator
(b) It is the 180° longitude
(c) It is the 90° East longitude
(d) It is the 0° longitude
(a) It is the equator
(b) It is the 180° longitude
(c) It is the 90° East longitude
(d) It is the 0° longitude
97. The tracking of people by trained dogs is based on the recognition of which of the following compounds in the sweat from feet?
(a) Carboxylic acids (b) Uric acid
(c) Sugar (d) Salt
(a) Carboxylic acids (b) Uric acid
(c) Sugar (d) Salt
98. German silver is an alloy of
(a) Gold and silver
(b) Copper and silver
(c) Copper, zinc and silver
(d) Copper zinc and nickel
(a) Gold and silver
(b) Copper and silver
(c) Copper, zinc and silver
(d) Copper zinc and nickel
99. ‘Freon’ used as refrigerants is chemically known as
(a) Chlorinated hydrocarbon
(b) Fluorinated hydrocarbon
(c) Chlorofluoro hydrocarbon
(d) Fluorinated aromatic compound
(a) Chlorinated hydrocarbon
(b) Fluorinated hydrocarbon
(c) Chlorofluoro hydrocarbon
(d) Fluorinated aromatic compound
100. In which categories did Marie Curie win her two different Nobel prizes
(a) Physics and Chemistry
(b) Chemistry and Medicine
(c) Physics and Medicine
(d) Chemistry and Peace
(a) Physics and Chemistry
(b) Chemistry and Medicine
(c) Physics and Medicine
(d) Chemistry and Peace
101. Age of an old wooden idol is determined by using which one of the following ?
(a) Density (b) Carbon dating
(c) Softness (d) Water content
(a) Density (b) Carbon dating
(c) Softness (d) Water content
102. Nail varnish remover generally contains which one of the following ?
(a) Vinegar (b) Benzene
(c) Methyl alcohol (d) Acetone
(a) Vinegar (b) Benzene
(c) Methyl alcohol (d) Acetone
103. The flavour of apples is mainly due to which one of the following ?
(a) Formalin (b) Benzene
(c) Ethanal (d) Benzaldehyde
(a) Formalin (b) Benzene
(c) Ethanal (d) Benzaldehyde
104. In electric supply lines in India, which parameter is kept constant ?
(a) Voltage (b) Current
(c) Frequency (d) Power
(a) Voltage (b) Current
(c) Frequency (d) Power
105. Consider the following : Enzymes and protein can be corelated with each other in the following ways
1. All proteins are enzyme.
2. All enzymes are protein.
3. All enzymes are not protein.
4. All proteins are not enzyme.
Which of the above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
1. All proteins are enzyme.
2. All enzymes are protein.
3. All enzymes are not protein.
4. All proteins are not enzyme.
Which of the above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
106.Which one of the following has highest frequency ?
(a) Cosmic rays (b) X-rays
(c) Radiowaves (d) Microwaves
(a) Cosmic rays (b) X-rays
(c) Radiowaves (d) Microwaves
107.Which one of the following is the largest satellite in solar system ?
(a) Titan (b) Ganymede
(c) Europa (d) Triton
(a) Titan (b) Ganymede
(c) Europa (d) Triton
108.Which one of the following is a protein fibre?
(a) Nylon (b) Polyester
(c) Silk (d) Cotton
(a) Nylon (b) Polyester
(c) Silk (d) Cotton
109.Which one of the following disease is caused due to presence of excess arsenic in water ?
(a) Alzheimer’s disease (b) Parkinson’s disease
(c) Skin cancer (d) Indigestion
(a) Alzheimer’s disease (b) Parkinson’s disease
(c) Skin cancer (d) Indigestion
110.Which one of the following is known as the Great Circle?
(a) Tropic of Cancer (b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Equator (d) Arctic Circle
(a) Tropic of Cancer (b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Equator (d) Arctic Circle
111.What is Gulf-stream ?
(a) A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
(b) A cold current in the Pacific Ocean
(c) A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
(d) A warm current in the Pacific Ocean
(a) A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean
(b) A cold current in the Pacific Ocean
(c) A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
(d) A warm current in the Pacific Ocean
112.Which of the follow ingsoilsis most common in the Northern Plain ?
(a) Laterite (b) Regur
(c) Alluvial (d) Red soil
(a) Laterite (b) Regur
(c) Alluvial (d) Red soil
113. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which one of the following States ?
(a) Jharkhand (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Bihar
(a) Jharkhand (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Bihar
114.Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium ?
(a) Russia (b) France
(c) Canada (d) Australia
(c) Canada (d) Australia
115.What was the pre-Korean War boundary between North Korea and South Korea ?
(a) 17th parallel (b) 38th parallel
(c) 49th parallel (d) Radcliffe Line
(a) 17th parallel (b) 38th parallel
(c) 49th parallel (d) Radcliffe Line
116.What approximate percentage of world’s population lives in Asia ?
(a) 30% (b) 35%
(c) 45% (d) More than 50%
(a) 30% (b) 35%
(c) 45% (d) More than 50%
117.Which one of the following statements is correct ? Boiling point of water
(a) is always 100’C
(b) depends on atmospheric pressure
(c) depends on the material of the container in which it is boiled
(d) depends upon the source of heat
(a) is always 100’C
(b) depends on atmospheric pressure
(c) depends on the material of the container in which it is boiled
(d) depends upon the source of heat
118.What of the following electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength ?
(a) Infrared rays (b) Gamma rays
(c) Light rays (d) Ultraviolet rays
(a) Infrared rays (b) Gamma rays
(c) Light rays (d) Ultraviolet rays
119.Well-known company Suzlon is engaged in which one of the following?
(a) Oil exploration
(b) Telecommunication
(c) Wind energy (d) Petrochemicals
(a) Oil exploration
(b) Telecommunication
(c) Wind energy (d) Petrochemicals
120.Which one of the following is not computer language ?
(a) Cobol (b) Visual Basic
(c) HTML (d) Netscape
(a) Cobol (b) Visual Basic
(c) HTML (d) Netscape
ANSWERS: 1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (a) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (a) 31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (b) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (c) 40. (b) 41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (d) 46. (d) 47. (d) 48. (b) 49. (b) 50. (a) 51. (b) 52. (c) 53. (d) 54. (d) 55. (b) 56. (c) 57. (a) 58. (a) 59. (d) 60. (c) 61. (a) 62. (b) 63. (c) 64. (c) 65. (a) 66. (a) 67. (c) 68. (c) 69. (a) 70. (b) 71. (b) 72. (d) 73. (b) 74. (c) 75. (b) 76. (a) 77. (b) 78. (b) 79. (b) 80. (a) 81. (b) 82. (c) 83. (c) 84. (a) 85. (b) 86. (a) 87. (c) 88. (c) 89. (b) 90. (c) 91. (c) 92. (b) 93. (c) 94. (c) 95. (a) 96. (b) 97. (a) 98. (d) 99. (c) 100. (a) 101. (b) 102. (d) 103. (c) 104. (c) 105. (b) 106. (a) 107. (b) 108. (c) 109. (b) 110. (c) 111. (c) 112. (c) 113. (a) 114. (c) 115. (b) 116. (d) 117. (b) 118. (a) 119. (c) 120. (d)
CDS: General Knowledge Solved Exam Paper (II)
1.Where is the national institute of nutrition located?
(a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mysuru (d) Pune
(a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mysuru (d) Pune
2.Which of the following parts of blood carry out the function of body defence ?
(a) Red blood cells (b) White blood cells
(c) Platelets (d) Haemoglobins
(a) Red blood cells (b) White blood cells
(c) Platelets (d) Haemoglobins
3.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-I I
(Disease) (Part of Human Body Affected)
A. Conjunctivitis 1. Eyes
B. Dermatitis 2. Joints
C. Gout 3. Skin
D. Meniningitis 4. Cord
List-I List-I I
(Disease) (Part of Human Body Affected)
A. Conjunctivitis 1. Eyes
B. Dermatitis 2. Joints
C. Gout 3. Skin
D. Meniningitis 4. Cord
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 4 2 3
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 4 2 3
4.Which one of the following is not an insect borne disease ?
(a) Beriberi (b) Kala azar
(c) Malaria (d) Plague
(a) Beriberi (b) Kala azar
(c) Malaria (d) Plague
5. At which one of the following places, East- West Corridor connecting Silchar and Porhandar and North-South Corridor connecting Srinagar and Kanyakumari, intersect each other?
(a) Jhansi (b) Agra
(c) Jabalpur (d) Nagpur
(a) Jhansi (b) Agra
(c) Jabalpur (d) Nagpur
6.What does the 93r d Constitutional Amendment deal with ?
(a) Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhal i languages in the Eighth Schedule
(b) Inclusion of service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the states in the Seventh Schedule
(c) Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(d) No reservation in Panchayats need to be made in favour of Scheduled Castes in Arunachal Pradesh
(a) Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhal i languages in the Eighth Schedule
(b) Inclusion of service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the states in the Seventh Schedule
(c) Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(d) No reservation in Panchayats need to be made in favour of Scheduled Castes in Arunachal Pradesh
7. Consider the following statements
1. The Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
2. The President may, by writing under his hand-addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
3. Executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct/
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 only
1. The Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
2. The President may, by writing under his hand-addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
3. Executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct/
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 only
8. Consider the following statements
1. Ministry of Par liamentary Affaris constitutes Consultative Committees of Member s of both the Houses of Parliament.
2. The main purpose of these Committees are to provide a forum for formal discussions between the Government and Members of Parliament on polices and programmes of the Government.
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
1. Ministry of Par liamentary Affaris constitutes Consultative Committees of Member s of both the Houses of Parliament.
2. The main purpose of these Committees are to provide a forum for formal discussions between the Government and Members of Parliament on polices and programmes of the Government.
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
9. In which Part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned ?
(a) I (b) II
(c) III (d) IV
(a) I (b) II
(c) III (d) IV
10. As which one of the following, does carbon occur in its purest form in nature ?
(a) Carbon black (b) Graphite
(c) Diamond (d) Coal
(a) Carbon black (b) Graphite
(c) Diamond (d) Coal
11.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes give below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Schedule In the (Subject)
Consti tution of India)
A. Tenth Schedule 1. Languages
B. Eighth’ Schedule 2. Provisions as to disqualification on the grounds of defection
C. First Schedule 3. Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
D. Ninth Schedule 4. The States
List-I List-II
(Schedule In the (Subject)
Consti tution of India)
A. Tenth Schedule 1. Languages
B. Eighth’ Schedule 2. Provisions as to disqualification on the grounds of defection
C. First Schedule 3. Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
D. Ninth Schedule 4. The States
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 4 1
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 4 1
12. Financial distribution between the Union and the State takes place on the basis of the recommendat ions of which one of the following ?
(a) The National Development Council
(b) The Inter-State Council
(c) The Planning Commission
(d) The Finance Commission
(a) The National Development Council
(b) The Inter-State Council
(c) The Planning Commission
(d) The Finance Commission
13.Who among the following was the first Law Minister of India ?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Maulana Abu] Kalam Azad
(c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(d) T. Krishnamachari
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Maulana Abu] Kalam Azad
(c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(d) T. Krishnamachari
14.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I (Name) List-II (Game)
A. Dola Banerjee 1. Badminton
B. Aparna Popat 2. Snooker
C. Anuja Thakur 3. Chess
D. Parimarjan Negi 4. Archery
List-I (Name) List-II (Game)
A. Dola Banerjee 1. Badminton
B. Aparna Popat 2. Snooker
C. Anuja Thakur 3. Chess
D. Parimarjan Negi 4. Archery
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 1 .3 2
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 1 .3 2
15. Consider the following statements
1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.
2. The Kushanas were the first Indian kings to have portraits of themselves made in their shrines.
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
1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.
2. The Kushanas were the first Indian kings to have portraits of themselves made in their shrines.
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
16.Which of the following gases is released from rice fields in the most prominent quantities ?
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methane
(c) Carbon monoxide(d) Sulphur dioxide
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methane
(c) Carbon monoxide(d) Sulphur dioxide
17. Consider the following statements
1. Cigarette smoking exposes a person to benzene.
2. Benzene is a known carcinogen.
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
1. Cigarette smoking exposes a person to benzene.
2. Benzene is a known carcinogen.
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
18.Which one of the following is included in the world list of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO ?
(a) Kinnaur Region (b) Spiti Valley
(c) Nallamalai Hills (d) Sunderbans
(a) Kinnaur Region (b) Spiti Valley
(c) Nallamalai Hills (d) Sunderbans
19.Which one of the fol lowing groups of animals are primates ?
(a) Giraffes and Zebras
(b) Kangaroos and Koalas
(c) Lemurs and Lorises
(d) Rabbits and Hares
(a) Giraffes and Zebras
(b) Kangaroos and Koalas
(c) Lemurs and Lorises
(d) Rabbits and Hares
20.Which one of the following glands produces the Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) ?
(a) Adrenal (b) Pancreas
(c) Pituitary (d) Thyroid
(a) Adrenal (b) Pancreas
(c) Pituitary (d) Thyroid
21. In the human body, Cowper ’s glands form a part of which one of the following ?
(a) Digestive system
(b) Endocrine system
(c) Reproductive system
(d) Nervous system
(a) Digestive system
(b) Endocrine system
(c) Reproductive system
(d) Nervous system
22. Cloves, used as a spice, are derived from which of the following plant parts ?
(a) Seeds (b) Fruits
(c) Flower buds (d) Young leaves
(a) Seeds (b) Fruits
(c) Flower buds (d) Young leaves
23.Which one among the following kinds of organisms resides in the roots of pulse plants to do nitrogen fixation ?
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi
(c) Protozoa (d) Virus
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungi
(c) Protozoa (d) Virus
24.With reference to Delhi Sultanate, who was the founder fo Sayyid Dynasty ?
(a) Khizr Khan
(b) Mubarak Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Alauddin Alam Shah
(a) Khizr Khan
(b) Mubarak Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Alauddin Alam Shah
25.What were the ahdis of Akbar ’s time ?
(a) Village level money-lenders
(b) Village guards
(c) Cashiers working in diwani
(d) Foot-soldiers in the army
(a) Village level money-lenders
(b) Village guards
(c) Cashiers working in diwani
(d) Foot-soldiers in the army
26. In early medieval India, what did the term Jital refer to ?
(a) Weight (b) Diet
(c) Coin (d) Game
(a) Weight (b) Diet
(c) Coin (d) Game
27.Which Philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya ?
(a) Maharastra Dharma
(b) Shuddhadvaita
(c) Anekantavada
(d) Visistadvaita
(a) Maharastra Dharma
(b) Shuddhadvaita
(c) Anekantavada
(d) Visistadvaita
28. Amongst the following, who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementationof his educational programmes ?
(a) Dwarkanath Tagore
(b) David Hare
(c) Henri Derozio
(d) William Jones
(a) Dwarkanath Tagore
(b) David Hare
(c) Henri Derozio
(d) William Jones
29.Which of the following vested the secretary of state for India with supreme control over the Government of India
(a) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(d) Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
(a) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(d) Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
30.Who among the following Indian freedom fighters made an attempt to estimate the per capita income of India ?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Feroze Shah Mehta
(c) Surendranath Banerjee
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Feroze Shah Mehta
(c) Surendranath Banerjee
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
31.What is Jeweller ’s rouge ?
(a) Ferric oxide(h) Ferrous oxide
(c) Ferrous carbonate
(d) Ferric carbonate
(a) Ferric oxide(h) Ferrous oxide
(c) Ferrous carbonate
(d) Ferric carbonate
32. The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by New Delhi. Two new disciplines will be added to the games. What are they ?
(a) Billiards and Kabaddi
(b) Tennis and Archery
(c) Basketball and Volleyball
(d) Tennis and Billiards
(a) Billiards and Kabaddi
(b) Tennis and Archery
(c) Basketball and Volleyball
(d) Tennis and Billiards
33. ‘Misch metal’ is widely used in the manufacture of which of the following ?
(a) Material of car brake
(b) Smoke detectors
(c) Cigarette lighters
(d) Emergency lights
(a) Material of car brake
(b) Smoke detectors
(c) Cigarette lighters
(d) Emergency lights
34.Who among the following was the first European to encounter the Cacao plant,from which chocolate is made ?
(a) Christopher Columbus (b) John Cabot
(c) Hernando Cortez (d) De Leon
(a) Christopher Columbus (b) John Cabot
(c) Hernando Cortez (d) De Leon
35.What is mixed farming ?
(a) Growing of several crops in a planned way
(b) Growing Rabi as well as Kharif crops
(c) Growing several crops and also rearing animals
(d) Growing of fruits as well as vegetables
(a) Growing of several crops in a planned way
(b) Growing Rabi as well as Kharif crops
(c) Growing several crops and also rearing animals
(d) Growing of fruits as well as vegetables
36. The persons working in textile factories such as carpet weavers are exposed to which of the following occupational diseases ?
(a) Asbestosis
(b) Asthma and Tuberculosis
(c) Silicosis
(d) Siderosis
(a) Asbestosis
(b) Asthma and Tuberculosis
(c) Silicosis
(d) Siderosis
37.Match List-I with List-II and select. the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Celestial Body) (Roman God)
A. Mercury 1. God of the Underworld and Death
B. Pluto 2. God of Commerce, Eloquence and Skill
C. Mars 3. God of the Sea
D. Neptune 4. God of War
List-I List-II
(Celestial Body) (Roman God)
A. Mercury 1. God of the Underworld and Death
B. Pluto 2. God of Commerce, Eloquence and Skill
C. Mars 3. God of the Sea
D. Neptune 4. God of War
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
38. Consider the following statements
1. Dinosaurs roamed the earth during the Mesozoic era.
2. All Dindsaurus and other reptiles such as Ichthyosaur us and Pterosaurus became extinct due to unknown reasons in Triassic period.
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
1. Dinosaurs roamed the earth during the Mesozoic era.
2. All Dindsaurus and other reptiles such as Ichthyosaur us and Pterosaurus became extinct due to unknown reasons in Triassic period.
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
39. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the recipient of Padma Vibhushan Award, 2006 is associated with which one of the following fields ?
(a) Civil Services (b) Art
(c) Literature and Education (d) Social Work
(a) Civil Services (b) Art
(c) Literature and Education (d) Social Work
40.Who among the fol low ing w on the Wimbledon Women’s Tennis Championship, 2007 ?
(a) Amelie Mauresmo
(b) Venus Williams
(c) Marion Bartoli
(d) Svetlana Kuznetsova
(a) Amelie Mauresmo
(b) Venus Williams
(c) Marion Bartoli
(d) Svetlana Kuznetsova
41. Consider the following statements
1. India has 10 Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
2. The spent fuel from the PHWRs is reprocessed into plutonium.
3. All imported reactors are under the safeguards of the international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. India has 10 Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
2. The spent fuel from the PHWRs is reprocessed into plutonium.
3. All imported reactors are under the safeguards of the international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
42. Consider the following statements :
1. Noble Peace Prize is presented annually in Oslo by the king of Norway.
2. The Nobel laureate receives three thingsa diploma, a medal and a document confirming the prize amount.
Which of the statement s given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Noble Peace Prize is presented annually in Oslo by the king of Norway.
2. The Nobel laureate receives three thingsa diploma, a medal and a document confirming the prize amount.
Which of the statement s given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
43. Dim-vision in the evening and night results from the deficiency of which one of the following ?
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin E
(c) Vitamin B12 (d) Vitamin C
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin E
(c) Vitamin B12 (d) Vitamin C
44.Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located ?
(a) Bengaluru (b) Kanpur
(c) Coimbatore (d) Cuttack
(a) Bengaluru (b) Kanpur
(c) Coimbatore (d) Cuttack
45.Which of the following nutrients is not a structural component of the plant
(a) Nitrogen (b) Calcium
(c) Phosphorus (d) Potassium
(a) Nitrogen (b) Calcium
(c) Phosphorus (d) Potassium
46.What is the period covered by the recommendat ions of the 12th Finance Commission ?
(a) Year 2004-2009 (b) Year 2005-2010
(c) Year 2006-2011 (d) Year 2007-2012
(a) Year 2004-2009 (b) Year 2005-2010
(c) Year 2006-2011 (d) Year 2007-2012
47. How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?
(a) 8 hours (b) 9 hours
(c) 10 hours (d) 12 hours
(a) 8 hours (b) 9 hours
(c) 10 hours (d) 12 hours
48.Which one of the following sites of the Indus Valley Civilization had an ancient dockyard?
(a) Kalibangan (b) Lothal
(c) Rangpur (d) Harappa
(a) Kalibangan (b) Lothal
(c) Rangpur (d) Harappa
49.Who is the Managing Director of IMF ?
(a) Rodrigo Rato
(b) Dominique Strauss-Kahn
(c) Daniel Vasella
(d) Alberto Foutana
(a) Rodrigo Rato
(b) Dominique Strauss-Kahn
(c) Daniel Vasella
(d) Alberto Foutana
50.What is ‘Super 301’ ?
(a) A name of modern computer
(b) A new variety of wheat
(c) American Trade Law
(d) A new vaccine for AIDS
(a) A name of modern computer
(b) A new variety of wheat
(c) American Trade Law
(d) A new vaccine for AIDS
51.Where is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located ?
(a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
(c) Coimbatore (d) Machilipatnam
(a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
(c) Coimbatore (d) Machilipatnam
52. Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee is associated with which one of the following ?
(a) Pr icing and Taxation of Petroleum Products
(b) Estimation of National Income
(c) TAX Structure
(d) Estimation of Money Supply
(a) Pr icing and Taxation of Petroleum Products
(b) Estimation of National Income
(c) TAX Structure
(d) Estimation of Money Supply
53.Which one of thee following is not a member of ASEAN ?
(a) Cambodia (b) Malaysia
(c) Singapore (d) South Korea
(a) Cambodia (b) Malaysia
(c) Singapore (d) South Korea
54.Who is the Chairman of second Administrative Reforms Commission ?
(a) Bimal Jalan
(b) Dr. Karan Singh
(c) M. Veerappa Moily
(d) Ahmed Patel
(a) Bimal Jalan
(b) Dr. Karan Singh
(c) M. Veerappa Moily
(d) Ahmed Patel
55. Consider the following statements
1. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is visualized as a bridging link between ASEAN and SAARC.
2. It was formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement.
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
1. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is visualized as a bridging link between ASEAN and SAARC.
2. It was formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement.
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
56. Consider the following statements
1. Currently three waterways have been declared as the national waterways of India.
2. The Sadiya-Dhubr i st retch of river Brahmaputra is the longest national waterway.
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
1. Currently three waterways have been declared as the national waterways of India.
2. The Sadiya-Dhubr i st retch of river Brahmaputra is the longest national waterway.
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
57.Match List-I with List-II and select the correctanswer using he codes iven below
List-I List-II
(Insti tute of Indian (Location)
systems of medicine)
A. National Institute 1. Kolkata of Unani Medicines
B. National Institute 2. Jaipur of Homoeopathy
C. National Institute 3. Chennai of Ayurveda
D. National Institute 4. Bengaluru of Siddha
List-I List-II
(Insti tute of Indian (Location)
systems of medicine)
A. National Institute 1. Kolkata of Unani Medicines
B. National Institute 2. Jaipur of Homoeopathy
C. National Institute 3. Chennai of Ayurveda
D. National Institute 4. Bengaluru of Siddha
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
58. Two Greenfield airport projects in India are being implemented on Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) basis. One is at Bengaluru. Where is the other one located ?
(a) Hyderabad (b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata (d) Mumbai
(a) Hyderabad (b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata (d) Mumbai
59.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Folk Dance) (State)
A. Bhavai 1. Mizoram
B. Thabal Chongba 2. Asom
C. Cheraw 3. Manipur
D. Bhortal Nritya 4. Rajasthan
List-I List-II
(Folk Dance) (State)
A. Bhavai 1. Mizoram
B. Thabal Chongba 2. Asom
C. Cheraw 3. Manipur
D. Bhortal Nritya 4. Rajasthan
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
60.Who of the following is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?
(a) Vijay Tendulkar (b) M. Damodaran
(c) Vijay Kelkar (d) Y.V. Reddy
(a) Vijay Tendulkar (b) M. Damodaran
(c) Vijay Kelkar (d) Y.V. Reddy
61. At which of its Session, did the Congress officially accept, the ‘socialistic pattern of society?
(a) Nagpur Session of 1959
(b) Avadi Session of 1955
(c) Bombay Session of 1953
(d) Calcutta Session of-1957
(a) Nagpur Session of 1959
(b) Avadi Session of 1955
(c) Bombay Session of 1953
(d) Calcutta Session of-1957
62.What was the reason or ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850?
(a) Lack of proper governance
(b) Death of its ruler without any heir
(c) Subsidiary Alliance
(d) Its involvement in a conspiracy against British Rule
(a) Lack of proper governance
(b) Death of its ruler without any heir
(c) Subsidiary Alliance
(d) Its involvement in a conspiracy against British Rule
63. The Rani Jhansi Regiment, the Women’s Regiment of the Azad Hind Fauj, was under whose command?
(a) Usha Mehta (b) Anne Mascarene
(c) Aruna Asaf Ali (d) Lakshmi Sehgal
(a) Usha Mehta (b) Anne Mascarene
(c) Aruna Asaf Ali (d) Lakshmi Sehgal
64. During Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following happened earliest?
(a) Simon Commission
(b) Gaya Session of Congress
(c) Tripuri Session of Congress
(d) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(a) Simon Commission
(b) Gaya Session of Congress
(c) Tripuri Session of Congress
(d) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
65.With reference to Indian freedom struggles, who among the following was labelled as ‘Moderate’ leader in the Congress?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Aurobindo Ghose
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Aurobindo Ghose
66.Who of the following revvolutionaries setup the United India House in the USA?
(a) Ramnath Puri and Vir Savarkar
(b) Taraknath Das and G. D. Kumar
(c) Lala Hardayal and Bhagat Singh
(d) Harnam Singh and Bhagwan Singh
(a) Ramnath Puri and Vir Savarkar
(b) Taraknath Das and G. D. Kumar
(c) Lala Hardayal and Bhagat Singh
(d) Harnam Singh and Bhagwan Singh
67.What is the correct chronological order in which the following kings ruled in India?
1. Bimbisara
2. Mahapadma Nanda
3. Kanishka I
4. Skandagupta
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Codes:
(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 4-3-2-1
(c) 2-3-4-1 (d) 3-1-4-2
1. Bimbisara
2. Mahapadma Nanda
3. Kanishka I
4. Skandagupta
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Codes:
(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 4-3-2-1
(c) 2-3-4-1 (d) 3-1-4-2
68.Which one of the following was the capital of Hoysalas?
(a) Malkhed (b) Dwarasamudra
(c) Somnathpur (d) Badami
(a) Malkhed (b) Dwarasamudra
(c) Somnathpur (d) Badami
69.Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?
(a) Sikhara (b) Garbha Griha
(c) Gopura (d) Pradakshina
(a) Sikhara (b) Garbha Griha
(c) Gopura (d) Pradakshina
70. Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South Indian?
(a) Sudharmana (b) Indrabhuti
(c) Bhadrabahu (d) Sthulabhadra
(a) Sudharmana (b) Indrabhuti
(c) Bhadrabahu (d) Sthulabhadra
71.Malik Kafur was whose General?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammed bin Tughluq
(d) Firoz Shah Tughluq
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammed bin Tughluq
(d) Firoz Shah Tughluq
72.Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
73. Among the fol low ing w hi ch Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-ikul?
(a) Babar (b) Humayun
(c) Akbar (d) Shahjahan
(a) Babar (b) Humayun
(c) Akbar (d) Shahjahan
74. Consider the following statements
1. The Golden Quadrilateral connects thefour major cit ies of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
2. The North-South Corridor will pass through Hyderabad.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The Golden Quadrilateral connects thefour major cit ies of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
2. The North-South Corridor will pass through Hyderabad.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
75.Which one of the following is not identified by Central Pollution Control Board as heavily polluting industry?
(a) Pulp and Paper (b) Sugar
(c) Tea (d) Fertilizer
(a) Pulp and Paper (b) Sugar
(c) Tea (d) Fertilizer
Directions: Each of the next four (4) items consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘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
(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
76. Assertion (A): An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court.
Reason (R): Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
Reason (R): Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
77. Assertion (A): The percentage of the earth’s surface covered by India is 2.4%.
Reason (R): On the Mercator ’s map of the world, India is shown much smaller than Canada.
Reason (R): On the Mercator ’s map of the world, India is shown much smaller than Canada.
78. Assertion (A): Red blood cells burst when placed in water.
Reason (R): Due to osmosis, water enters into red blood cells.
Reason (R): Due to osmosis, water enters into red blood cells.
79. Assertion (A): Steam is more harmful for human body than the boiling water in case of burn.
Reason (R): Boiling water contains more heat than steam.
Reason (R): Boiling water contains more heat than steam.
80.Why is it difficult to see through fog?
(a) Rays of l ight suf fer total internal reflection from the fog droplets
(b) Rays of light are scattered by the fog droplets
(c) Fog droplets absorb light
(d) The refractive index of fog is extremely high
(a) Rays of l ight suf fer total internal reflection from the fog droplets
(b) Rays of light are scattered by the fog droplets
(c) Fog droplets absorb light
(d) The refractive index of fog is extremely high
81. The density of water varies with temperature which helps the aquatic animals to live in cold water. At what temperature is the density of water maximum?
(a) 1° C (b) 2° C
(c) 3° C (d) 4° C
(a) 1° C (b) 2° C
(c) 3° C (d) 4° C
82.Who gave the first evidence of the Big-Bang theory?
(a) Edwin Hubble
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) S. Chandrasekhar
(d) Stephen Hawking
(a) Edwin Hubble
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) S. Chandrasekhar
(d) Stephen Hawking
83. A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle 30° with the normal at the point of incidence. The ray will be deviated from its incidence direction by what angle ?
(a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) 120° (d) None of these
(a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) 120° (d) None of these
84.What is the pH value of pure water?
(a) 1 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 10
(a) 1 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 10
85.What would be the best choice for window material to keep the outside heat away?
(a) Single-pane glass
(b) Double-pane glass without a gap in between
(c) Double-pane glass with water filled in between
(d) Double-pane glass with air in between
(a) Single-pane glass
(b) Double-pane glass without a gap in between
(c) Double-pane glass with water filled in between
(d) Double-pane glass with air in between
86.Which one of the following is correct? A concrete wall generally,
(a) only reflects sound
(b) only absorbs sound
(c) only transmits sound
(d) absorbs and transmits sound
(a) only reflects sound
(b) only absorbs sound
(c) only transmits sound
(d) absorbs and transmits sound
87.Which colour of heat radiation represents the highest temperature?
(a) Blood red (b) Dark cherry
(c) Salmon (d) White
(a) Blood red (b) Dark cherry
(c) Salmon (d) White
88.What does airbag, used for safety of car driver, contain?
(a) Sodium bicarbonate
(b) Sodium azide
(c) Sodium nitrite
(d) Sodium peroxide
(a) Sodium bicarbonate
(b) Sodium azide
(c) Sodium nitrite
(d) Sodium peroxide
89. The characteristic odour of Garlic is due to which one of the following?
(a) Chlorine-containing compounds
(b) Fluorine-containing compounds
(c) Nitrogen-containing compounds
(d) Sulphur-containing compounds
(a) Chlorine-containing compounds
(b) Fluorine-containing compounds
(c) Nitrogen-containing compounds
(d) Sulphur-containing compounds
90. Consider the following events
1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
2. Second Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Congress Split at Surat
4. Boycott of Simon Commission
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
(a) 3-1-4-2 (b) 1-4-2-3
(c) 4-2-3-1 (d) 2-3-1-4
1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
2. Second Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Congress Split at Surat
4. Boycott of Simon Commission
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
(a) 3-1-4-2 (b) 1-4-2-3
(c) 4-2-3-1 (d) 2-3-1-4
91.Which one of the following is the oldest oil refinery in India?
(a) Haldia (b) Koyali
(c) Digboi (d) Mathura
(a) Haldia (b) Koyali
(c) Digboi (d) Mathura
92.Which of the following divides India into Northern and ‘Southern parts?
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) Arctic Circle
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) Arctic Circle
93.Which one of the following iron and steel plants was established with the British collaboration?
(a) Bhilai (b) Rourkela
(c) Bokaro (d) Durgapur
(a) Bhilai (b) Rourkela
(c) Bokaro (d) Durgapur
94. Consider the following statements: The South-West Monsoon originates in India due to
1. low pressure in the Punjab plain
2. high pressure in areas South of India
3. equatorial low being filled up by descending air current
4. the Himalayas
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
1. low pressure in the Punjab plain
2. high pressure in areas South of India
3. equatorial low being filled up by descending air current
4. the Himalayas
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
95.Which one of the following countries is not a UN member country?
(a) Greece
(b) ‘Taiwan
(c) Portugal
(d) Australia
(a) Greece
(b) ‘Taiwan
(c) Portugal
(d) Australia
96.Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?
(a) Eight Degree Channel
(b) Palk Strait
(c) Ten Degree Channel
(d) Andaman Sea
(a) Eight Degree Channel
(b) Palk Strait
(c) Ten Degree Channel
(d) Andaman Sea
97.Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
County Currency
(a) Myanmar : Baht
(b) Thailand : Kyat
(c) Cambodia : Riel
(d) Vietnam : Rupiah
County Currency
(a) Myanmar : Baht
(b) Thailand : Kyat
(c) Cambodia : Riel
(d) Vietnam : Rupiah
98.Which one of the following is the correctorder in which the fol lowing cit ies are located from West to East?
(a) Alwar-Gorakhpur-Ranchi-Bhagalpur
(b) Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar-Gorakhpur
(c) Ranchi-Alwar-Bhagalpur-Gorakhpur
(d) Gorakhpur-Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar
(a) Alwar-Gorakhpur-Ranchi-Bhagalpur
(b) Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar-Gorakhpur
(c) Ranchi-Alwar-Bhagalpur-Gorakhpur
(d) Gorakhpur-Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar
99.Which one of the following peaks is the highest?
(a) Nanda Devi (b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Godwin Austen (d) Nanga Parbat
(a) Nanda Devi (b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Godwin Austen (d) Nanga Parbat
100.Which of the following plants is not capable of manufacturing own food?
(a) Algae (b) Mushroom
(c) Carrot (d) Cabbage
(a) Algae (b) Mushroom
(c) Carrot (d) Cabbage
101.Which one of the following is considered as the easily digestible source of protein?
(a) Egg albumin (b) Soybean
(c) Fish flesh (d) Red meat
(a) Egg albumin (b) Soybean
(c) Fish flesh (d) Red meat
102. In normal adult human, what is the rate of heartbeat per minute?
(a) 72-80 (b) 70-75
(c) 80-97 (d) 82-87
(a) 72-80 (b) 70-75
(c) 80-97 (d) 82-87
103. The terms Lubb and Dubb relate to which one of the following?
(a) Heart (b) Eyes
(c) Teeth (d) Lungs
(a) Heart (b) Eyes
(c) Teeth (d) Lungs
104. In human body, what is the number of cervical vertebrae?
(a) 5 (b) 7
(c) 8 (d) 12
(a) 5 (b) 7
(c) 8 (d) 12
105.Which of the following is a rich source of energy?
(a) Protein (b) Lipid
(c) Carbohydrate (d) Vitamin
(a) Protein (b) Lipid
(c) Carbohydrate (d) Vitamin
106. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to?
(a) Somavamsi dynasty
(b) Imperial Ganga dynasty
(c) Suryavamsi Gajapti dynasty
(d) Bhoi dynasty
(a) Somavamsi dynasty
(b) Imperial Ganga dynasty
(c) Suryavamsi Gajapti dynasty
(d) Bhoi dynasty
107. Consider the following statements :
1. A t the t ime of independence, the Gov ernment of India fol lowed the calendar based on Saka era.
2. The National Calendar commenced on Chaitra 1 Saka, 1879 corresponding to March 22, 1957 A D.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. A t the t ime of independence, the Gov ernment of India fol lowed the calendar based on Saka era.
2. The National Calendar commenced on Chaitra 1 Saka, 1879 corresponding to March 22, 1957 A D.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
108.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Fiat : Italy
(b) Nissan : Japan
(c) Toyota : Japan
(d) Hyundai : Germany
(a) Fiat : Italy
(b) Nissan : Japan
(c) Toyota : Japan
(d) Hyundai : Germany
109.Which among the following is the oldestboard under the Department of Commerce?
(a) The Rubber Board (b) The Tea Board
(c) The Coffee Board (d) The Tobacco Board
(a) The Rubber Board (b) The Tea Board
(c) The Coffee Board (d) The Tobacco Board
110.What is an ECO-MARK?
(a) A scheme for labelling pollution-free industrial unit
(b) A scheme for labelling environment friendly consumer product
(c) A cost-effective production technique
(d) A n inter national certification recognizing eco-Friendly building
(a) A scheme for labelling pollution-free industrial unit
(b) A scheme for labelling environment friendly consumer product
(c) A cost-effective production technique
(d) A n inter national certification recognizing eco-Friendly building
111. According to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM). Act, 2003 and FRBM Rules, 2004, the Government is under obligation to present three statement s before the Parliament along with the Annual Budget.
Which one of the following is not one of them?
(a) Macroeconomic Framework Statement
(b) Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement
(c) Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement
(d) Statement showing Short term Fiscal Policy
Which one of the following is not one of them?
(a) Macroeconomic Framework Statement
(b) Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement
(c) Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement
(d) Statement showing Short term Fiscal Policy
112. The Kyoto Protocol commits the developed nations, including economics in transition to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by
which one of the following during the years2008-2012?
(a) An average of 4% below 1990 levels
(b) An average of 5% below 2000 levels
(c) An average of 4.2% below 2000 levels
(d) An average of 5.2% below 1990 levels
which one of the following during the years2008-2012?
(a) An average of 4% below 1990 levels
(b) An average of 5% below 2000 levels
(c) An average of 4.2% below 2000 levels
(d) An average of 5.2% below 1990 levels
113.Which one of the following industries is not recommended by Investment Commission as National Thrust Area?
(a) Tourism
(b) Information Technology
(c) Agro-processing
(d) Textiles
(a) Tourism
(b) Information Technology
(c) Agro-processing
(d) Textiles
114. Liberhan Commission has been appointed to deal with which one of the following?
(a) Anti-Sikh Riots, 1984
(b) Demolition of Babri Masjid
(c) Godhra Incident
(d) Mumbai Communal Riots
(a) Anti-Sikh Riots, 1984
(b) Demolition of Babri Masjid
(c) Godhra Incident
(d) Mumbai Communal Riots
115. Consider the following statements
1. Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (2007).
2. She is a school dropout.
3. Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris Lessing.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (2007).
2. She is a school dropout.
3. Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris Lessing.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
116.With which one of the following countries, India shares maximum length of the border?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Pakistan
(c) China (d) Nepal
(a) Bangladesh (b) Pakistan
(c) China (d) Nepal
117. Bar is a unit of which one of the following?
(a) Force (b) Energy
(c) Pressure (d) Frequency
(a) Force (b) Energy
(c) Pressure (d) Frequency
118.Which one of the following countries is not a founder member of OPEC?
(a) Algeria (b) Kuwait
(c) Iraq (d) Iran
(a) Algeria (b) Kuwait
(c) Iraq (d) Iran
119. June 21 is the longest day of the year for those living in the Northern hemisphere. What is the shortest day of the year for those living in the Southern hemisphere?
(a) March 21 (b) September 21
(c) December 21 (d) June 21
(a) March 21 (b) September 21
(c) December 21 (d) June 21
120.Which one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?
(a) Cartogram (b) Climogram
(c) Ergograph (d) Star diagram
(a) Cartogram (b) Climogram
(c) Ergograph (d) Star diagram
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