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1. For the Karachi session of
Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the
Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) Dr. B.
R. Ambedkar
2. Who among the following were
official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
(b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C.
Rajagopalachari
(c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi
Ahmed Kidwai
3. Which one of the following
processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process?
(a) Breakdown of proteins into amino
acids
(b) Breakdown of glucose into CO2 and H2O.
(c) Conversion of glucose into
glycogen.
(d) Conversion of amino acids into
proteins.
4. From the point of view of
evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct
sequence of evolution?
(a) Otter - Tortoise - Shark
(b) Shark - Tortoise - Otter
(c) Tortoise - Shark - Otter
(d) Shark - Otter - Tortoise
5. Consider the following
statements:
1. Hepatitis B is several times more
infectious than HIV / AIDS.
2. Hepatitis B can cause liver
cancer.
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
6. Excessive release of the
pollutant carbon monoxide (CO), into the air may produce a condition in which
oxygen supply in the human body decreases. What causes this condition?
(a) When inhaled into the human
body, CO is converted into CO2.
(b) The inhaled CO has much higher
affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen.
(c) The inhaled CO destroys the
chemical structure of haemoglobin.
(d) The inhaled CO adversely affects
the respiratory centre in the brain.
7. Consider the following
statements:
1. Every individual in the
population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
2. Antibiotics have no role in the
primary treatment of Swine Flu.
3. To prevent the future spread of
Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled.
Which of the statement given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3.
8. With regard to the
transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following
statements is not correct?
(a) The chances of transmission from
female to male are twice as likely as from male to female.
(b) The chances of transmission are
more if a person suffers from other sexually transmitted infections.
(c) An infected mother can transmit
the pregnancy, at childbirth and by breast feeding.
(d) The risk of contracting
infection from transfusion of infected blood is much higher than an exposure to
contaminated needle.
9. What are the possible
limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in the
immediate future?
1. Appropriate alternate
technologies are not sufficiently available.
2. India can not invest huge funds
in research and development.
3. Many developed countries have
already set up their polluting industries in India.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider the following
statements:
1. The Commonwealth has no charter,
treaty or constitution.
2. All the territories / countries
once under the British empire (jurisdiction / rule / mandate) automatically
joined the commonwealth as its members.
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
11. Examine the following
statements:
1. All colours are pleasant.
2. Some colours are pleasant.
3. No colour is pleasant.
4. Some colours are not pleasant.
Given that the statement 4 is true,
what can be definitely concluded?
(a) 1 and 2 are true (b) 1 is
false
(c) 2 is false (d) 3 is true
12. In the context of bilateral
trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference
between European Commission and European Council?
1. European Commission represents
the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the
legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union.
2. European Commission comprises the
Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council
comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament.
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
13. The approximate
representations of land use classification in India is
(a) Net area sown 25%; forests 33%;
other areas 42%.
(b) Net area sown 58%; forests 17%;
other areas 25%.
(c) Net area sown 43%; forests 29%;
other areas 28%.
(d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%;
other areas 30%.
14. With reference to the National Investment
Fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following
statements:
1. The assets in the National Investment Fund
are managed by the Union Ministry of Finance.
2. The National Investment Fund is to be
maintained within the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. Certain Asset Management Companies are
appointed as the fund managers.
4. A certain proportion of annual income is used
for financing select social sectors.
Which of the statement
given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 3 only
15. In India, which of the
following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission?
(a) Currency Futures Trading
(b) Commodities Futures Trading.
(c) Equity Futures Trading.
(d) Both Commodities Futures and
Financial Futures Trading.
16. Which one of the following is
not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm?
(a) Partners should be less than 20.
(b) Partnership and management need
not be separate.
(c) Internal governance may be
decided by mutual agreement among partners.
(d) It is corporate body with
perpetual succession.
17. With reference to the
institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which one of the statements is not
correct?
(a) The Banking Ombudsman is
appointed by the Reserve Bank of India.
(b) The Banking Ombudsman can
consider complaints from Non � Resident Indians having accounts in India.
(c) The orders passed by the Banking
Ombudsman are final and binding on the parties concerned.
(d) The service provided by the
Banking Ombudsman is free of any fee.
18. With reference to the India,
consider the following:
1. Nationalization of Banks.
2. Formation of Regional Rural
Banks.
3. Adoption of villages by Bank
Branches.
Which of the above can be considered
as steps taken to achieve the �financial inclusion� in India?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
19. What was the immediate reason
for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
(a) He wanted to avenge the
expulsion by Marathas of his victory Timur Shah from Lahore.
(b) The frustrated governor of
Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab.
(c) He wanted to punish Mughal
administration for non � payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat,
Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur).
(d) He wanted to annex all the
fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom.
20. With reference to the
Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements:
1. The first European power to
occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to
occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied
Pondicherry.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3.
21. Why did Buddhism start
declining in India in the early medieval times?
1. Buddha was by that time
considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of
Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central
Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were
strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
22. Consider the following
statements:
The functions of commercial banks in
India include
1. Purchase and sale of shares and
securities on behalf of customers.
2. Acting as executors and trustees
of wills.
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
23. In India, the tax proceeds of
which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue has
significantly declined in the last five years?
(a) Service tax (b) Personal income
tax
(c) Excise duty
(d) Corporation tax
24. Which one of the following
authorities makes recommendations to the Governor of a State as to the
principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the
Panchayats in that particular State?
(a) District Planning Committees.
(b) State Finance Commission.
(c) Finance Ministry of that State.
(d) Panchayati Raj Ministry of that States.
25. Consider the following
statements:
In India, taxes on transactions
in Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets are
1. levied by the Union.
2. collected by the 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
26. In India, during the last
decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has
remained more or less stagnant?
(a) Rice (b) Oil Seeds
(c) Pulses
(d) Sugarcane
27. Consider the following
statements:
1. The Union Government fixes the
Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane for each sugar season.
2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential
commodities under the Essential Commodities 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
28. With reference to the Indian
economy, consider the following statements:
1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
has increased by four times in the last 10 years.
2. The percentage share of Public
Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years.
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
29. Consider the following which
can be found in the ambient atmosphere:
1. Soot
2. Sulphur hexafluoride
3. Water vapour
Which of the above contribute to the
warming up of the atmosphere?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
30. The International Development
Association, a lending agency, is administered by the
(a) International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development.
(b) International Fund for
Agricultural Development.
(c) United Nations Development
Programme.
(d) United Nations Industrialized
Development Organization.
31. When you travel in certain
parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this
colour?
(a) Abundance of magnesium (b)
Accumulated humus
(c) Presence of ferric oxides
(d) Abundance of phosphates
32. Which one of the following is
the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of
rock systems of India?
(a) More than 90% of limestone
reserves of India are found in them.
(b) More than 90% of India�s coal
reserves are found in them.
(c) More than 90% of fertile black
cotton soils are spread over them.
(d) None of the reasons given above
is appropriate in this context.
33.
Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait
of
Malacca:
(a) Bali (b) Brunei
(c) Java (d) Singapore
34. With reference to the river
Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat.
(b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh.
(c) It flows into Pakistan and
merges with a tributary of Indus.
(d) It is lost in the marshy land of
the Rann of Kuchchh.
35. Which one of the following
pairs is not correctly matched?
Dam / Lake River
(a) Govind Sagar - Satluj
(b) Kolleru Lake - Krishna
(c) Ukai Reservoir - Tapi
(d) Wular Lake - Jhelum
36. A geographic region has the
following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate.
2. Mild and wet winter.
3. Evergreen oak trees.
The above features are the distinct
characteristics of which one of the following regions?
(a) Mediterranean
(b) Eastern China
(c) Central Asia (d) Atlantic coast
of North America.
37. With reference to the
National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, consider the following
statements:
1. This policy is applicable only to
the persons affected by the acquisition of land for projects and not to the
involuntary displacement due to any other reason.
2. This policy has been formulated
by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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
38. In the context of India�s
Five Year Plan, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis
on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in :
(a) Fourth Plan (b) Sixth Plan
(c) Eighth Plan
(d) Tenth Plan
39. Two of the schemes launched
by the Government of India for Women�s development are Swadhar and Swayam
Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following
statements:
1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those
in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or
terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc.
whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help
Groups.
2. Swayam Siddha is implemented
through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas
Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the 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
40. With reference to the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following:
1. The Right to Development.
2. The Right to Expression.
3. The Right to Recreation.
Which of the above is/are the Rights
of the child?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
41. Three men start together to
travel the same way around a circular track of 11 km. Their speeds are 4, 5.5
and 8 kmph respectively. When will they meet at the starting point for the first
time?
(a) After 11 hours (b) After 21
hours
(c) After 22 hours
(d) After 33 hours
42. With reference to the
Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the
following statements is not correct?
(a) A State Government can establish
more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit.
(b) One of the members of the
District Forum shall be a woman.
(c) The District Forum entertains
the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty
lakhs.
(d) A complaint in relation to any
goods sold or any service provided may be field with a District Forum by the
State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in
general.
43. King Cobra is the only snake
that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest?
(a) It is a snake � eater and the
nest helps attract other snakes.
(b) It is a viviparous snake and
needs a nest to give birth to its offspring.
(c) It is an oviparous snake and
lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched.
(d) It is a large, cold blooded
animal and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season.
44. As a result of their annual
survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe
Scan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?
(a) It is a measure of efforts made
by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint.
(b) It is a measure of
environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries.
(c) It is an assessment of
programmes / schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the
conservation of natural resources.
(d) It is an index showing the
volume of carbon credits sold by different countries.
45. Consider the following
statements:
1. The Taxus tree naturally found in
the Himalayas.
2. The Taxus tree is listed in the
Red Data Book.
3. A drug called �taxol� is obtained
from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson�s disease.
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
46. P, Q, R and S are four men. P
is the oldest but not the poorest. R is the richest but not the oldest. Q is
older than S but not than P or R. P is richer than Q but not than S. The four
men can be ordered (descending) in respect of age and richness, respectively,
as:
(a) PQRS, RPSQ (b) PRQS, RSPQ
(c) PRQS, RSQP (d) PRSQ, RSPQ
47. What causes wind to defect
toward left in the Southern hemisphere?
(a) Temperature (b) Magnetic field
(c) Rotation of the earth
(d) Pressure
48. Indiscriminate disposal of
used fluorescent electric lamps causes mercury pollution in the environment. Why
is mercury used in the manufacture of these lamps?
(a) A mercury coating on the inside
of the lamp makes the light bright white.
(b) When the lamp is switched on,
the mercury in the lamp causes the emission of ultra � violet radiations.
(c) When the lamp is switched on, it
is the mercury which converts the ultra � violet energy into visible light.
(d) None of the statement given
above is correct about the use of mercury in the manufacture of fluorescent
lamps.
49. If there were no Himalayan
ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India?
1. Much of the country would
experience the cold waves from Siberia.
2. Indo � gangetic plain would be
devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.
3. The pattern of monsoon would be
different from what it is at present.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
50. In the context of space
technology, what is �Bhuvan�, recently in the news?
(a) A mini satellite launched by
ISRO for promoting the distance education in India.
(b) The name given to the next moon
Impact Probe, for Chandrayan � II.
(c) A geoportal of ISRO with 3D
imaging capabilities of India.
(d) A space telescope developed by
India.
51. The latitudes that pass
through Sikkim also pass through
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Jammu &
Kashmir
52. A man fills a basket with
eggs in such a way that the number of eggs added on each successive day is the
same as the number already present in the basket. This way the basket gets
completely filled in 24 days. After how many days the basket was 1 / 4th
full?
(a) 6 (b) 12
(c) 17 (d) 22
53. The diameters of two circular
coins are in the ratio of 1 : 3. The smaller coin is made to roll around the
bigger coin till it returns to the position from where the process of rolling
started. How many times the smaller coin rolled around the bigger coin?
(a) 9 (b) 6
(c) 3 (d) 1.5
54. The difference between the
simple interest received from two banks on Rs. 500 for two years is Rs. 2.50.
What is the difference between their rates?
(a) 0.25%
(b) 0.5%
(c) 1% (d) 2.5%
55. When ten persons shake hands
with one another, in how many ways is it possible?
(a) 20 (b) 25
(c) 40 (d) 45
56. A candidate attempted 12
questions and secured full marks in all of them. If he obtained 60% in the test
and all questions carried equal marks, then what is the number of questions in
the test?
(a) 36 (b) 30
(c) 25 (d) 20
57. In how many ways can four
children be made to stand in a line such that two of them, A and B are always
together?
(a) 6 (b) 12
(c) 18 (d) 24
58. In a meeting, the map of a
village was placed in such a manner that south � east becomes north, north �
east becomes west and so on. What will south become?
(a) North (b) North � east
(c) North � west (d) West
59. Consider the following
statements:
1. The �Bombay Manifesto� signed in
1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large
section of business community from all across 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
60. Among the following, who was
not a proponent of bhakti cult?
(a) Nagarjuna
(b) Tukaram
(c) Tyagraja (d) Vallabhacharya
61. Due to their extensive rice
cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what
possible reason / reasons is this attributable?
1. The anaerobic conditions
associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers
are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.
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
62. Sustainable development is
described as the development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this
perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined
with which of the following concepts?
(a) Social justice and empowerments
(b) Inclusive Growth
(c) Globalization (d) Carrying
capacity
63. Given below are the names of
four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?
(a) Jatropha (b) Maize
(c) Pongania (d) Sunflower
64. Consider the following pairs:
Protected Area Well Known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa � Salt Water
Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan �
Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, Kerala � Hootak
Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
65. Some species of plants are
insectivorous. Why?
(a) Their growth in shady and dark
places does not allow them to undertake sufficient photosynthesis and thus they
depend on insects for nutrition.
(b) They are adapted to grow in
nitrogen deficient soils and thus depend on insects for sufficient nitrogenous
nutrition.
(c) They can not synthesize certain
vitamins themselves and depend on the insects digested by them.
(d) They have remained in that
particular stage of evolution as living fossils, a link between autotrophs and
heterotrophs.
66. A person traveled a distance
of 50 km in 8 hours. He covered a part of the distance on foot at the rate of 4
km per hour and a part on a bicycle at the rate of 10 km per hour. How much
distance did he travel on foot?
(a) 10 km (b) 20 km
(c) 30 km (d) 40 km
67. In the context of governance,
consider the following:
1. Encouraging Foreign Direct
Investment inflows.
2. Privatization of higher
educational Institutions.
3. Down � sizing of bureaucracy.
4. Selling / offloading the shares
of Public Sector Undertakings.
Which of the above can be used as
measures to control the fiscal deficit in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 only
68. As per the UN � Habitat�s
Global Report on Human Settlement 2009, which one among the following regions
has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades?
(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) Latin America and Caribbean (d)
North America
69. In India, which type of
forest among the following occupies the largest area?
(a) Montane Wet Temporate Forest (b)
Sub � tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
(c) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
(d) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
70. Inclusive growth as
enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following:
(a) Reduction of poverty (b)
Extension of employment opportunities
(c) Strengthening of capital market
(d) Reduction of gender inequality
71. How many numbers from 0 to
999 are not divisible by either 5 or 7?
(a) 313 (b) 341
(c) 686 (d) 786
72. Tamil Nadu is a leading
producers of mill � made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?
1. Black cotton soil is the
predominant type of soil in the State.
2. Rich pool of skilled labour is
available.
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
73. Consider the following
statements:
1. On the planet Earth, the fresh
water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found.
2. Of the total fresh water found on
the planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers.
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. Which one of following
reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?
(a) Sand desert (b) Paddy crop land
(c) Land covered with fresh snow
(d) Prairie land
75. Rivers that pass through
Himachal Pradesh are :
(a) Beas and Chenab only (b) Beas
and Ravi only
(c) Chenab, Ravi and Satluj only
(d) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna
76. Who of the following shall
cause every recommendations made by the Finance Commission to be laid before
each House of Parliament?
(a) The President of India
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Prime Minister of India (d)
The Union Finance Minister
77. Which one of the following is
responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the
Parliament?
(a) Department of Revenue (b)
Department of Economic Affairs
(c) Department of Financial Services
(d) Department of Expenditure
78. In a group of five persons A,
B, C, D and E, there is a professor, a doctor and layer. A and D are unmarried
ladies, and do not work. Of the married couple in the Group, E is the Husband. B
is the brother of A and is neither a doctor nor a lawyer. Who is the professor?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) A
(d) Cannot be determined with the
available data
79. Consider the following
actions by the Government:
1. Cutting the tax rates
2. Increasing the government
spending
3. Abolishing the subsidies
In the context of economic
recession, which of the above actions can be considered a part of the �fiscal
stimulus� package?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
80. Half of the villagers of a
certain village have their own houses. One � fifth of the villagers cultivate
paddy. One � third of the villagers are literate. Four � fifth of the villagers
are below twenty five. Then, which one of the following is certainly true?
(a) All the villagers who have their
own houses are literate.
(b) Some villagers under twenty five
are literate.
(c) A quarter of the villagers who
have their own houses cultivate paddy.
(d) Half of the villagers who
cultivate paddy are literate.
81. When the Reserve Bank of
India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Ratio, what does it mean?
(a) The commercial banks will have
less money to lend.
(b) The Reserve Bank of India will
have less money to lend.
(c) The Union Government will have
less money to lend.
(d) The commercial banks will have
more money to lend.
82. Who among the following
Governor General created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came
to be known as the Indian Civil Service?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) Wellesley
(c) Cornwallis
(d) William Bentinck
83. What was the immediate cause
for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?
(a) The partition of Bengal done by
Lord Curzon.
(b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous
imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak.
(c) The arrest and deportation of
Lala Lajput Rai and Ajit Singh, and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill.
(d) Death sentence pronounced on the
Chapekar brothers.
84. Consider the following
statements:
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded
Mahatma Gandhi to come in Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.
2. Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of
the Mahatma Gandhi�s colleagues in his Champaran investigation.
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. By a regulation in 1793, the
District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting
agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?
(a) Lord Cornwallis felt that the
District Collector�s efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase
without the burden of other work.
(b) Lord Cornwallis felt that
Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians
can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts.
(c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at
the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such
absolute power was undesirable in one person.
(d) The judicial work demanded a
deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that
District Collector should be only a revenue collector.
86. With reference to India,
consider the following statements:
1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
in India is available on a monthly basis only.
2. As compared to Consumer Price
Index for Industrial Workers (CPI(IW)), the WPI gives less weight to food
articles.
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. Each person�s performance
compared with all other persons is to be done to rank them subjectively. How
many comparisons are needed to total, if there are 11 persons?
(a) 66 (b) 55
(c) 54 (d) 45
88. What is te principle by which
a cooling system (Radiator) in a motor car works?
(a) Conduction only (b)
Convection
(c) Radiation only (d) Both
conduction and radiation
89. Which among the following do
/ does not belong / belongs to the GSM family of wireless technologies?
(a) EDGE (b) LTE
(c) DSL (d) Both EDGE and LTE
90. With reference to the
treatment of cancerous tumors, a tool called cyber knife has been making the
news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) It is a robotic image guided
system.
(b) It delivers an extremely precise
dose of radiation.
(c) It has the capability of
achieving sub � millimeter accuracy.
(d) It can map the spread of tumour
in the body.
91. Six books, A, B, C, D, E and
F are placed side by side. B, C and E have blue cover and the other books have
red cover. Only D and F are new books and the rest are old. A, C and D are law
reports and other are Gazetteers. What book is a new law report with a red
colour?
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
92. Following are the
characteristics of an area in India:
1. Hot and humid climate.
2. Annual rainfall 200 cm.
3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of
1100 metres.
4. Annual range of temperature 15�
C to 30�
C.
Which one among the following crops
are you most likely to find in the area described above?
(a) Mustard (b) Cotton
(c) Pepper
(d) Virginia tobacco
93. Running at a speed of 60 km
per hour, a train passed through a 1.5 km long tunnel in two minutes. What is
the length of the train?
(a) 250 m (b) 500 m
(c) 1000 m (d) 1500 m
94. India � based Neutrino
Observatory is included by the Planning Commission as a mega science project
under the 11th
Five Year Plan. In this
context, consider the following statements:
1. Neutrinos are chargeless
elementary particles that travel close to the speed of light.
2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear
reactions of beta decay.
3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but
non zero mass.
4. Trillions of Neutrinos pass
through human body every second.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
95. The �Instrument of
Instructions� contained in the Government of India Act 1935 have been
incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as :
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State
Policy
(c) Extent of executive power of
State
(d) Conduct of business of the
Government of India.
96. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
produce one of the following as �exhaust�.
(a) NH3
(b) CH4
(c) H2O
(d) H2O2
97. Recently, LASIK (Laser
Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is being made popular for vision
correction. Which one of the following statements in this context is not
correct?
(a) LASIK procedure is used to
correct refractive errors of the eye.
(b) It is a procedure that
permanently changes the shapes of the cornea.
(c) It reduces a person�s dependence
on glasses or contact lenses.
(d) It is a procedure that can be
done on the person of any age.
98. Consider the following:
1. Oxides of Hydrogen. 2. Oxides of
Nitrogen.
3. Oxides of Sulphus.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
99. Six persons M, N, O, P, Q and
R are sitting in two rows, three in each. Q is not at the end of any row. P is
second to the left of R. O is the neighbour of Q and is sitting diagonally
opposite to P. N is the neighbour of R. On the basis of above information, who
is facing N?
(a) R (b) Q
(c) P (d) M
100. A person X has four notes of
Rupee 1, 2 , 5 and 10 denomination. The number of different sums of money she
can form from them is
(a) 16 (b) 15
(c) 12 (d) 8
101. Consider the following
statements:
1. Brazil. 2. Mexico.
3. South Africa.
According to UNCTAD, which of the
above is / are categorized as �Emerging Economies�?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
102. Which one of the following
is not related to United Nations?
(a) Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency.
(b) International Finance
Corporation.
(c) International Centre for
Settlement of Investment Disputes.
(d) Bank for International
Settlements.
103. In the context of Indian
economy, consider the following pairs:
Term Most appropriate description
1. Melt down � Fall in stock prices
2. Recession � Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down � Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is /
are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
104. With reference to BRIC
countries, consider the following statements:
1. At present, China�s GDP is more
than the combined GDP of all the three other countries.
2. China�s population is more than
the combined population of any two other countries.
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
105. Which of the following is /
are treated as artificial currency?
(a) ADR (b) GDR
(c) SDR (d) Both ADR and SDR
106. Stiglitz Commission
established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly
was in the international news.
The commission was supposed to deal with
(a) The challenges posed by the
impending global climate change and prepare a road map.
(b) The workings of the global
financial systems and to explore ways and means to secure a
more sustainable global order.
(c) Global terrorism and prepare a
global action plan for the mitigation of terrorism.
(d) Expansion of the United Nations
Security Council in the present global scenario.
107. With reference to the
mineral sources of India, consider the following pairs:
Mineral 90% National Sources in
1. Copper � Jharkhand
2. Nickel � Orissa
3. Tungsten � Kerala
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
108. As regards the use of
international food safety standards as reference point for the dispute
settlements, which one of the following does WTO collaborate with?
(a) Codex Alimentarius Commission.
(b) International Federation of
Standards Users.
(c) International Organization for
Standardization.
(d) World Standards Cooperation.
109. An objective of the National
Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through
area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the
identified districts of the country. What are those crops?
(a) Rice and Wheat only.
(b) Rice, wheat and pulses only.
(c) Rice, wheat, pulses and oil
seeds only.
(d) Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds
and vegetables.
110. In India, the interest rate
on savings account in all the nationalized commercial banks is fixed by:
(a) Union Ministry of Finance (b)
Union Finance Commission
(c) Indian Banks� Association (d)
None of the above.
111. With reference to the Simon
Commission�s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It recommended the replacement
of diarchy with responsible government in the province.
(b) It proposed the setting up of
inter � provincial council under the Home Department.
(c) It suggested the abolition of
bicameral legislature at the Centre.
(d) It recommended the creation of
Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for
British recruits and compared to Indian recruits.
112. Four resolutions were passed
at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question
of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause
of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which
one of the following was not one of those resolutions?
(a) Annulment of partition of Bengal (b) Boycott
(c) National education (d) Swadeshi
113. Two numbers X and Y are
respectively 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. By what percentage is the
number Y less than the number X?
(a) 8% (b) 9%
(c) 10% (d) 12%
114. After Quit India Movement,
C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled �The Way Out�.
Which one of the following was a
proposal in this pamphlet?
(a) The establishment of a �War
Advisory Council� composed of representatives of British India and the Indian
States.
(b) Reconstitution of the Central
Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor
General and the Commander � in � Chief should be Indian leaders.
(c) Fresh elections to the Central
and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution
making body to be convened as soon as possible.
(d) A solution for the
constitutional deadlock.
115. There are only two known
examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is
paintings of Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta
paintings?
(a) Bagh Caves
(b) Ellora Caves
(c) Lomas Rishi cave (d) Nasik caves
116. The United Nations Framework
Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at :
(a) United Nations Conference on the
Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972.
(b) UN conference on Environment and
Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992.
(c) World Summit on Sustainable
Development, Johannesburg, 2002.
(d) UN Climate Change Conference
Copenhagen, 2009.
117. Which bacterial strain,
developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations, can be used for
treating oil spills?
(a) Agrobacterium (b) Clostridium
(c) Nitrosomonas (d) Pseudomonas
118. Which features of some
species of blue � green algae helps promote them as bio � fertilizers?
(a) They convert atmospheric methane
into ammonia which the crop plants can absorb readily.
(b) They induce the crop plants to
produce the enzymes which help convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates.
(c) They have the mechanism to
convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that the crop plants can absorb
readily.
(d) They induce the roots of the
crop plants to absorb the soil nitrates in larger quantities.
119. India is a party to the
Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar Sites.
Which of the following statements
best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this
Convention?
(a) Keep all the sites completely
inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited.
(b) Conserve all the sites through
ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only.
(c) Conserve all the sites through
ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation, with specific criteria
and specific period for each site, and then allow sustainable use of them by
future generations.
(d) Conserve all the sites through
ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous. Sustainable use.
120. Other than Jatropha curcas,
why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio
� diesel in India?
1. Pongamia Pinnata grows naturally
in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are
rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.
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
121. A geographical area with an
altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics:
Month |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
Average maximum
temp. C
|
31 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
Average minimum
temp. C
|
21 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
Rainfall
(mm.)
|
51 |
85 |
188 |
158 |
139 |
121 |
134 |
168 |
185 |
221 |
198 |
86 |
If this geographic area were to have
a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?
(a) Moist temperate coniferous
forest (b) Montane subtropical forest
(c) Temperate forest (d) Tropical
rain forest
122. If a potato is placed on a
pure paper plate which is white and unprinted and put in a microwave oven, the
potato heats up but the paper plate does not. This is because :
(a) Potato is mainly made up of
starch whereas paper is mainly made up of cellulose.
(b) Potato transmits microwaves
whereas paper reflects microwaves.
(c) Potato contains water whereas
paper does not contain water.
(d) Potato is a fresh organic
material whereas paper is a dead organic material.
123. With reference to the
Constitution of India, consider the following:
1. Fundamental Rights.
2. Fundamental Duties.
3. Directive Principles of State
Policy.
Which of the above provision of the
Constitution of India is / are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance
Programme launched by the Government of India?
(a) 1 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
124. A new type of El Nino called
El Nino Modoki appeared in the news, In this context,
Consider the following
statements:
1. Normal El Nino forms in the
Central Pacific ocean whereas El Nino Modoki forms in Eastern Pacific ocean.
2. Normal El Nino results in
diminished hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean but El Nino Modoki results in a
greater number of hurricanes with greater frequency.
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
125. Mon 863 is a variety of
maize. It was in the news for the following reason:
(a) It is a genetically modified
dwarf variety which is resistant to drought.
(b) It is a genetically modified
variety which is past resistant.
(c) It is a genetically modified
variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop.
(d) It is a genetically modified
variety used exclusively for bio � fuel production.
126. A cuboid has six sides of
different colours. The red side is opposite to black. The blue side is adjacent
to white. The brown side is adjacent to blue. The red side is face down. Which
one of the following would be the opposite to brown?
(a) Red (b) Black
(c) White
(d) Blue
127. Consider the following
statements:
The satellite Oceansat � 2 launched
by India helps in
1. estimating the water vapour
content in the atmosphere.
2. predicting the onset of monsoons.
3. monitoring the pollution of
coastal waters.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
128. Genetically modified �golden
rice� has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of
the following statements best qualifies golden rice?
(a) The grains have been fortified
with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high
yielding varieties.
(b) Its grains contain pro � vitamin
A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body.
(c) Its modified genes cause the
synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids.
(d) Its modified genes cause the
fortifications of its grains with vitamin D.
129. In a tournament 14 teams
play league matches. If each team plays against every other team once only then
how many matches are played?
(a) 105 (b) 91
(c) 85 (d) 78
130. Consider the following
statements:
The Supreme Court of India
tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact.
1. on its own initiative (on any
matter of larger public interest).
2. if he seeks such an advice.
3. only if the matters relate to the
Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 (d) 1 and 2
131. Chlorination is a process
used for water purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due
to
(a) The formation of hydrochloric
acid when chlorine is added to water.
(b) The formation of hypochlorous
acid when chlorine is added to water.
(c) The formation of nascent oxygen
when chlorine is added to water.
(d) The formation of hydrogen when
chlorine is added to water.
132. With reference to the Lok
Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Lok Adalats have the
jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre � litigation stage and not those
matters pending before any court.
(b) Lok Adalats can deal with
matters which are civil and not criminal in nature.
(c) Every Lok Adalats consists of
either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person.
(d) None of the statements given
above is correct.
133. Consider the following:
1. Bluetooth device 2. Cordless
phone
3. Microwave oven 4. Wi � Fi device
Which of the above can operate
between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz range of radio frequency band?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
134. Though coffee and tea both
are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding
their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and
humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical
and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but
tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
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
135. In the context of the
affairs of which of the following is the phrase �Special Safeguard Mechanisms�
mentioned in the news frequently?
(a) United Nations Environment
Programme (b) World Trade Organization
(c) ASEAN � India Free Trade
Agreement (d) G � 20 Summits
136. Which of the following terms
indicates a mechanism used by commercial banks for providing credit to the
government?
(a) Cash Credit Ratio (b) Debt
Service Obligation
(c) Liquidity Adjustment Facility
(d) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
137. In order to comply with
TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods
(Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. The difference / differences between a
�Trade Mark� and a Geographical Indication is / are :
1. A Trade Mark is an individual or
a company�s right whereas a Geographical Indications is a community�s right.
2. A Trade Mark can be licensed
whereas a Geographical Indication can not be licensed.
3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the
manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indications is assigned to the
agricultural goods / products and handicrafts only.
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
138. The SEZ Act, 2005, which
came into effect in February 2006 has certain objectives. In this Context,
consider the following:
1. Development of infrastructure
facilities.
2. Promotion of investment from
foreign sources.
3. Promotion of exports of services
only.
Which of the above are the
objectives of this Act?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
139. Which one of the following
statements is an appropriate description of deflation?
(a) It is a sudden fall in the value
of a currency against other currencies.
(b) It is a persistent recession in
both the financial and real sectors of economy.
(c) It is a persistent fall in the
general price level of goods and services.
(d) It is a fall in the rate of
inflation over a period of time.
140. Consider the following
statements:
1. Biodiversity hotspots are located
only in tropical regions.
2. India has four bio-diversity
hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman
and Nicobar Islands.
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
141. Widespread resistance of
malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a
malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult an effective malaria
vaccine?
(a) Malaria is caused by several
species of Plasmodium.
(b) Man does not develop immunity to
malaria during natural infection.
(c) Vaccines can be developed only
against bacteria.
(d) Man is only an intermediate host
and not the definitive host.
142. Consider the following
statements:
1. The boundaries of a National Park
are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared
to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited
biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
143. A pesticide which is a
chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop
� Rat � Snake � Hawk. In this food chain, the highest concentration of the
pesticide would accumulate in which one of the following?
(a) Food crop (b) Rat
(c) Snake (d) Hawk
144. With reference to the soil
conservation, consider the following practices:
1. Crop relation 2. Sand fences.
3. Terracing 4. Wind breaks
Which of the above are considered
appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
145. With the reference of the
Non Banking Financial Companies ( NBFCs ) in India ,Consider the following
statements:
1. They cannot engage in the
acquisition of Securities issued by the government.
2. They can not accept demand
deposit like Saving Account.
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
146. Which one of the following
was not stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act , 2003
?
(a). Elimination of revenue deficit
by the end of the Fiscal year 2007-2008.
(b). Non borrowing by the central
government from Reserve Bank of India except under certain Circumstance.
(c). Elimination of Primary deficit
by the end of the fiscal year 2008-2009.
(d). Fixing government Guarantees in
any financial year as a percentage of GDP.
147. Two trains leave new Delhi
at the same time. One travels north at 60 Kmph and the other travels south at 40
kmph . After how many hours will the trains be 150 km apart?
(a). 3/2
(b). 4/3
(c). 3/4 (d). 15/2
148. A question paper had ten
questions. Each question could only be answered as True (T) or False (F). Each
candidate answered all the questions. Yet, no two candidates wrote the answers
in an identical sequence. How many different sequences of answers are possible?
(a). 20 (b). 40
(c). 512 (d). 1024
149. In the parlance of financial
investments, the term �bear� denotes:
(a). An investor who feels that the
price of a particular security is going to fall.
(b). An investor who expects the
price of particular share to rise.
(c). A shareholders or a bondholder
who has an interest in a company.
(d). Any lender whether by making a
loan or buying a bond.
150. A great deal of Foreign
Direct Investment ( FDI ) to India comes from Mauritius than from
many major and mature economics
like UK and France. Why?
(a). India has preference for
certain countries as regards receiving FDI.
(b). India has doubled taxation
avoidance agreement with Mauritius.
(c). Most citizens of Mauritius have
ethnic identity with India and so they feel secure to invest India.
(d). Impending dangers of global
climate change prompt Mauritius to make huge investment in India.
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