Q1.One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was
the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires
because of
(a) the absence of minerals like iron
(b) too many divisions in the social structure
(c) the absence of vast areas of fertile land
(d) the scarcity of manpower
Q2 From the balance sheet of a company, it is possible to
(a) judge the extent of profitability of the company
(b) assess the profitability and size of the company
(c) determine the size and composition of the assets and liabilities of
the company
(d) determine the market share, debts and assets of the company
Q3 If it is 10.00 a.m. I.S.T., then what would be the local time at
Shillong on 92°E longitude ?
(a) 9.38 a.m.
(b) 10.38 a.m.
(c) 10.22 a.m.
(d) 9.22 a.m.
Q4 The Constitution of India recognises
(a) only religious minorities
(b) only linguistic minorities
(c) religious and linguistic minorities
(d) religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
Q5“The king was freed from his people and they from their king”. On
whose death did Badauni comment thus ?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) MuhammadbinTughlak
(d) Feroze Shah Tughlak
Q6 In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several
fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following
is not one such provision ?
(a) A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture,
rural development, primary education and social forestry among
others.
(b) Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are
due.
(c) A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a
third of the strength.
(d) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to
ensure their punctuality and accountability.
Q7 A ship sailing from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands
to Dutch harbour crosses 180° meridian at 23.30 hrs on January 1,
1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship
in his diary after onehour journey from the point of crossing of the
meridian ?
(a) January 1, 0030 hrs
(b) January 2, 0030 hrs
(c) January 3, 0030 hrs
(d) January 4, 0030 hrs
Q8 Consider the following statements :
An amendment of the Constitution of India can be initiated by the
I. Lok Sabha.
II. Rajya Sabha.
III. State Legislatures.
IV. President.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) I alone
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I and II
Q9 The first venture of Gandhi in allIndia politics was the
(a) NonCooperation Movement
(b) Rowlatt Satyagraha
(c) Champaran Movement
(d) Dandi March
Q10 Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such
based on whether
(a) they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
(b) they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
(c) they belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled
caste/tribe social group
(d) their daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Q11 The term ‘Aryan’ denotes
(a) an ethnic group
(b) a nomadic people
(c) a speech group
(d) a superior race
Q12 Consider the following statements :
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent
years because
I. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales.
II. some areas are agroclimatically less conducive to development.
III. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation
and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities.
IV. some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Q13 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Volcanic Mountain) (Country)
I. Mt. Rainier (A) Italy
II. Etna (B) Mexico
III. Paricutin (C) Philippines
IV. Taal (D) USA
Codes:
(a) ID, IIB, IIIA, IVC
(b) ID, IIA, IIIB, IVC
(c) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
(d) ID, IIC, IIIB, IVA
Q14 Consider the following statements about the recent
amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the
People (Amendment) Act, 1996 :
I. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag
or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting
elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six years from the
date of conviction.
II. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has
to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha.
III. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one
Parliamentary constituency.
IV. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a
contesting candidate.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I and III
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q15 Consider the following statements :
The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by
ZainulAbidin include(s)
I. turret.
II. similarity with Buddhist pagodas.
III. Persian style.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) I alone
(b) I, II and III
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Q16 The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located
in
(a) KrishnaGodavari basin
(b) Cauvery basin
(c) Mahanadi basin
(d) PalarPennar basin
Q17 In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean
currents is shown?
(b) Canary and Humboldt
(c) Agulhas and Guinea
(d) Benguela and Guinea
Q18 Which one of the following statements regarding the levying,
collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct ?
(a) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of
incometax between itself and the States
(b) The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of incometax to itself
(c) The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are
distributed among the States
(d) Only the surcharge levied on incometax is shared between the
Union and the States
Q19 The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an
end under the guidance of
(a) Aurobindo Ghosh
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Q20 Consider the following statements :
Industrial development in India, to an extent, is constrained by
I. lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business.
II. lack of savings to invest.
III. lack of technology, skills and infrastructure.
IV. limited purchasing power among the larger masses.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, III and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Q21 At which one of the following positions shown in the diagram
will the height of the ocean tide be maximum ?
(a) M1
(b) M2
(c) M3
(d) M4
Q22 Among which one of the following sets of social/religious
groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government
statistics for the nineties ?
(a) Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and A.P.
(b) Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra
(c) Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western UP, northern Rajasthan
and Tamil Nadu
(d) Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam
Q23 Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade
during the Gupta period ?
(a) Tamralipti
(b) Broach
(c) Kalyan
(d) Cambray
Q24 Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other
countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the
following statements is correct in this regard ?
(a) Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too
expensive for western tourists
(b) For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel
comfortable
(c) Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the NorthEast
and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds
(d) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is
inadequate
Q25 Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given
figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential shortduration
rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q26 Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha were territories acquired by the Indian
Republic from the French
(b) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri
Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the
Government of India
(c) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are areas that were annexed by the
Chinese in the 1962 SinoIndian War
(d) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are enclaves which were transferred to
India by lease arrangements with Sri Lanka and Pakistan
respectively
Q27 Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Jahangir : William Hawkins
(b) Akbar : Sir Thomas Roe
(c) Shahjahan : Travernier
(d) Aurangzeb : Manucci
Q28 The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial
assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
(a) 50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas
(b) 50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in rural areas
(c) one man and one woman in a rural family living below the
poverty line
(d) None of the above
Q29 Consider the following temperature and rainfall data :
Month Temperature
°C
Rainfall
cm
January 6.7 14.0
February 6.7 13.2
March 7.2 11.4
April 8.9 9.4
May 11.1 8.1
June 13.9 8.1
July 15.0 9.6
August 15.0 12.2
September 13.9 10.4
October 11.1 14.4
November 8.9 14.0
December 7.8 16.8
The climate to which this data pertains is
(a) St. Lawrence type
(b) China type
(c) West European type
(d) Mediterranean type
Q30 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Persons) (Journals)
I. Shyamji Krishna Varma (A) Bande Mataram
II. Madame Bhikaji Cama (B) Indian Sociologist
III. Annie Besant (C) The Talwar
IV. Aurobindo Ghosh (D) Commonweal
Codes:
(a) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(b) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(c) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(d) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
Q31 A British citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to
(a) Freedom of trade and profession
(b) Equality before the Law
(c) Protection of life and personal liberty
(d) Freedom of religion
Q32 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Timber) (Country)
I. Cedar (A) Myanmar
II. Douglas Fir (B) Canada
III. Mahogany (C) Mexico
IV. Teak (D) Honduras
Codes:
(a) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(b) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
(c) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(d) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
Q33 The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression
was
(a) Amir Khusru
(b) Mirza Ghalib
(c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(d) Faiz
Q34 Consider the following statements regarding the National
Human Rights Commission of India:
I. Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.
II. It has formations in each state as State Human Rights
Commission.
III. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.
IV. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the
Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II and IV
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Q35 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Cotton (A) Rainfall 10001500 mm; Temperature 40° 60°C
II. Flax (B) Rainfall 15002000 mm; Temperature 25° 35°C
III. Sugarbeet (C) Rainfall 600 800 mm; Temperature 5° 18°C
IV. Jute (D) Rainfall 500 1000 mm; Temperature 18° 22°C
(E) Rainfall 500 600 mm; Temperature 18° 22°C
Codes:
(a) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
(b) IB, IIC, IIIE, IVD
(c) ID, IIE, IIIB, IVA
(d) ID, IIC, IIIE, IVB
Q36 The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to
maintain proper ecological balance in India is
(a) 25%
(b) 33%
(c) 43%
(d) 53%
Q37 The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as
(a) realistic
(b) socialistic
(c) revivalistic
(d) impressionistic
Q38 From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the
Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the
(a) African trade
(b) WestEuropean trade
(c) SouthEast Asian trade
(d) MiddleEastern trade
Q39 The planning process in the industrial sector in India has
assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as
compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is
true in this regard ?
(a) With the advent of liberalisation, industrial
investments/development have largely been placed within the
domain of private and multinational sectors
(b) With markets assuming a central place, the role of central
planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant
(c) The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource
development, infrastructure, population control and welfare
(d) The nation’s priorities have shifted away from industrial
development to rural development
Q40 Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been
developed as an oil port?
(a) Caracas
(b) Maracaibo
(c) Maracay
(d) Carupano
Q41 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Pandit Vishnu
Digamber Paluskar
(A) Introduced the scheme of Raga
classification of Indian music
II. Venkatamahi (B) Proponent of Carnatic music
III. Shyama Shastri (C) Proponent of the Khayal form of
Hindustani music
IV. Amir Khusru (D) Wrote the music for the song ‘Vande
Mataram’
Codes:
(a) ID, IIA, IIIC, IVB
(b) ID, IIA, IIIB, IVC
(c) IA, IID, IIIC, IVB
(d) IA, IID, IIIB, IVC
Q42 There was no independent development of industries in India
during British rule because of the
(a) absence of heavy industries
(b) scarcity of foreign capital
(c) scarcity of natural resources
(d) preference of the rich to invest in land
Q43 Consider the following statements : Smallscale industries are,
in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the largescale
ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and
reservations in a range of products to the small firms because smallscale industries
I. provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis.
II. promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic
activities.
III. have performed better in export of manufactured products than
the large scale ones.
IV. provide jobs to lowskill workers, who otherwise may not find
employment avenues elsewhere.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I and IV
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) III and IV
Q44 Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with
the names of cities and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the names of cities :
Names of Cities:
1. Darwin
2. Kuala Lumpur
3. Lagos
4. Nairobi
5. Singapore
Codes:
(a) A1, B2, C4, D3
(b) A2, B1, C4, D3
(c) A1, B4, C5, D2
(d) A4, B3, C5, D2
Q45 The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was
(a) Hatimtai
(b) Alam Ara
(c) Pundalik
(d) Raja Harishchandra
Q46 The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990s most seriously
affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause
of the crisis was
(a) mismanagement of the financial resources and financial sector,
in general
(b) the prolonged overvaluation of local currencies visavis the
western currencies
(c) the downswing and recession in the western economies which
earlier provided export market to these export oriented countries
(d) None of the above
Q47 A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America
is called a
(a) Mulatto
(b) Mestizo
(c) Meiji
(d) Mau Mau
Q48 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Libraries) (Locations)
I. Saraswati Mahal Library (A) Patna
II. Library of Tibetan Work and Archives (B) Dharamsala
III. Raza Library (C) Thanjavur
IV. Khuda Baksh Oriental Public Library (D) Rampur
Codes :
(a) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
(b) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(c) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(d) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
Q49 The following persons came to India at one time or another :
I. FaHien
II. ITsing
III. Megasthenese
IV. HieunTsang
The correct chronological sequence of their visits is :
(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) I, III, II, IV
(d) I, III, IV, II
Q50 The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for
their short and longterm needs. The main sources of credit to the
farmers include
(a) the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, commercial
banks, RRBs and private moneylenders
(b) the NABARD, RBI, commercial banks and private moneylenders
(c) the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB), the lead banks,
IRDP and JRY
(d) the LargeScale Multipurpose Adivasis Programme, DCCB,
IFFCO anc commercial banks
Q51 Which one of the countries labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the
given map was grantee membership of G 15 in its VII Summit at
Kuala Lumpur ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Q52 Transchart is the
(a) chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport
(b) container service established by Indian Railways
(c) training institute of maritime studies and research
(d) passenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways
Q53 To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town
does the site marked A on the map represent ?
(a) Behlol Lodi, Jaunpur
(b) Sikandar Lodi, Aligarh
(c) Ibrahim Lodi, Jaunpur
(d) Ibrahim Lodi, Aligarh
Q54 “India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today, there
are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading
across the evergreen forests, dry thorn forests, swamps and
grasslands. Their prime habitats are, however, the moist deciduous
forests. The X population in India ranges from NorthWest India
where they are found in the forest divisions of Dehradun, Bijnor and
Nainital districts of UP to the Western Ghats in the states of
Karnataka and Kerala and in Tamil Nadu.
In Central India, their population is distributed in southern Bihar and
Orissa. In the East, they are seen in NorthBengal, Assam and a few
other states.”
The animal ‘X’ referred to in this quotation is
(a) Lion
(b) Elephant
(c) Tiger
(d) Onehorned rhinoceros
Q55 Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan
Railway ?
(a) The total length is about 760 km
(b) It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and
Kerala
(c) It is the only rail route that cuts across the Western Ghats
(d) The Konkan Railway Construction Company which came into
being raised money through Public Issues
Q56 The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in the
graph. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the Lists :
List I
(Stage)
I. Product Development
II. Maturity
III. Growth
IV. Introduction
List II
(Zone)
Codes:
(a) IA, IID, IIIB, IVC
(b) IA, IID, IIIC, IVB
(c) ID, IIA, IIIB, IVC
(d) ID, IIA, IIIC, IVB
Q57 The physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map
are respectively
(a) Andes, Brazilian Shield, Guyana Highlands and Amazon Basin
(b) Andes, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Amazon Basin
(c) Amazon Basin, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Andes
(d) Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield, Andes and Amazon Basin
Q58 The given figure shows
a portion of Southern India. The
proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW
nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q59 ‘Abinava Bharat’ a secret society of revolutionaries was
organised by
(a) Khudiram Bose
(b) V. D. Savarkar
(c) Prafulla Chaki
(d) Bhagat Singh
Q60 Which one of the following is the objective of National Renewal
Fund ?
(a) To safeguard the interests of workers who may be affected by
technological upgradation of industry or closure of sick units
(b) ITO develop the core sector of the economy
(c) For the development of infrastructure such as energy, transport,
communications and irrigation
(d) For human resource development such as full literacy,
employment, population control, housing and drinking water
Q61 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Resorts) (States)
I. Chakrata (A) Assam
II. Haflong (B) West Bengal
III. Kalimpong (C) Uttar Pradesh
IV. Kufri (D) Himachal Pradesh
Codes:
(a) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(b) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
(c) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
(d) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
Q62 Consider the following statements about the European Union :
I. The European Union was known earlier as the European
Community.
II. The Single European Act (1986) and the Maastricht Treaty were
milestones in its formation.
III. Citizens of European Union countries enjoy dual citizenship.
IV. Switzerland is a member of the European Union.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) II and IV
(b) I and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I, II and III
Q63 Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city
state of India in the 6th century B.C. ?
(a) Gandhar
(b) Kamboj
(c) Kashi
(d) Magadh
Q64 In the given figure, the site of the Tehri dam has been labelled
as
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q65 In which one of the following areas in the given map was there
a recent discovery of copper deposits by the Atomic Minerals
Division of Department of Atomic Energy ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Q66 Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Dinar/New dinar is the currency of
(a) Sudan
(b) Yugoslavia
(c) UAE
(d) Tunisia
Q67 Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Jim Laker : Highest number of wickets in a Cricket Test match
(b) Brian Lara : Highest score in an innings in Test Cricket
(c) Sanath Jayasurya & Roshan Mahanama : Highest partnership in
an innings in Test Cricket
(d) Sunil M. Gavaskar : Highest aggregate of runs in Test Cricket
Q68 The most shortlived of all of Britain’s constitutional
experiments in India was the
(a) Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b) Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c) Indian Councils Act of 1909
(d) Government of India Act of 1919
Q69 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Industries) (Industrial Centres)
I. Pearl fishing (A) Pune
II. Automobiles (B) Tuticorin
III. Shipbuilding (C) Pinjore
IV. Engineering goods (D) Marmagao
Codes:
(a) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
(b) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
(c) IA, IIB, IIID, IVC
(d) IA, IIB, IIIC, IVD
Q70 The language spoken by the largest number of people in the
world is
(a) Hindi
(b) English
(c) Mandarin
(d) Spanish
Q71 “It made its proposals in May. It still wanted a united India.
There was to be a Federal Union composed of British provinces.”
The above quotation is related to
(a) Simon Commission
(b) GandhiIrwin Pact
(c) Cripps Mission
(d) Cabinet Mission
Q72 The GovernorGeneral who followed a spirited “Forward” policy
towards Afghanistan was
(a) Minto
(b) Dufferin
(c) Elgin
(d) Lytton
Q73 The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds
coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea
birds, has been established in
(a) Sundarbans
(b) Chilka Lake
(c) Gulf of Kachch
(d) Lakshadweep
Q74 Which one of the following pairs of folk dance forms and states
is not correctly matched ?
(a) Korku : Maharashtra
(b) Jhummar : Haryana
(c) Thali : Himachal Pradesh
(d) Mukna : Manipur
Q75 The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major
Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely
accepted reason for this ?
(a) Kerala has made the highest investment in family planning
(b) Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India
(c) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public
health and placed high priority on social policies
(d) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in
the reproductive agegroup
Q76 In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win
which one of the following groups of tournaments ?
(a) Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, US Open
(b) Wimbledon, French Open, US Open
(c) Wimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czech Open, US Open
(d) Davis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open
Q77 Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the
protection of environment ?
(a) The Water (Cess) Act, 1977
(b) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
(c) The Public Liability Insurance Act,1991
(d) The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997
Q78 The IndoGreek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the
beginning of the second century BC was
(a) Bactria
(b) Scythia
(c) Zedrasia
(d) Aria
Q79 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. WTO (A) Provides loans to address shortterm balance of payment
problems
II. IDA (B) Multilateral trade negotiation body
III. IMF (C) Sanction of soft loans
IV.
IBRD
(D) Facilitating lendings and borrowings for reconstruction and
development
Codes:
(a) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(b) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(c) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
(d) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
Q80 At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the
might of Napoleon which one of the following Governors General
kept the British flag flying high in India ?
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord Hastings
Q81 Match the areas shown as A, B, C and D on the given map
showing with the largest religious minorities. Select the correct
answer using the codes given below the list of minorities.
Largest Religious Minorities
1. Buddhists
2. Christians
3. Jains
4. Muslims
5. Sikhs
Codes:
(a) A5, B1, C3, D2
(b) A4, B3, C2, D1
(c) A5, B3, C1, D2
(d) A4, B2, C1, D3
Q82 Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not
correctly matched?
(a) Assam : Miri
(b) Nagaland : Konyak
(c) Aranachal Pradesh : Apatani
(d) Madhya Pradesh : Lambada
Q83 Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between
Germany and Britain as a godsent opportunity which would enable
Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage ?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) M. A. Jinnah
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Q84 As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of
Union Territories had the highest literacy rate ?
(a) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
(b) Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry
(d) Pondicherry and Delhi
Q85 In the rough outline map of a part of Jammu and Kashmir
shown in the figure, places marked A, B, C and D represent
respectively
(a) Anantnag, Baramula, Srinagar and Kargil
(b) Baramula, Srinagar, Kargil and Anantnag
(c) Baramula, Srinagar, Anantnag and Kargil
(d) Srinagar, Baramula, Kargil and Anantnag
Q86 Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally
in favour of Cabinet Mission Plan ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Q87 In the November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between
India and Pakistan, three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and
3 were discussed.
Contentious Issues
1. Disengagement of troops
2. Settlement of boundary dispute
3. Sharing river water
Match the issues with the areas marked in the map as A, B and C
and select the correct answer using the codes give below :
Codes:
(a) A2, B1, C3
(b) A2, B3, C1
(c) A1, B3, C2
(d) A3, B2, C1
Q88 Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) ‘Neel Darpan’ was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo
farmers
(b) The author of the play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’ is Vijay Tendulkar
(c) The play ‘Navanna’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the
famine of Bengal
(d) Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
Q89 Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the
British from the Indian Civil Service ?
(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Surendranath Banerji
(c) R. C. Dutt
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Q90 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Writers) (Books)
I. Sashi Tharoor (A) Clear Light of Day
II. Amitav Ghosh (B) Circle of Reason
III. Anita Desai (C) Love and Longing in Bombay
IV. Vikram Chandra (D) Show Business
Codes:
(a) ID, IIB, IIIA, IVC
(b) ID, IIB, IIIC, IVA
(c) IB, IID, IIIA, IVC
(d) IB, IID, IIIC, IVA
Q91 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Rivers) (Dams)
I. Cauvery (A) Alamatti
II. Krishna (B) Mettur
III. Narmada (C) Gandhi Sagar
IV. Chambal (D) Sardar Sarovar
Codes:
(a) IA, IID, IIIB, IVC
(b) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
(c) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
(d) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
Q92 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Books) (Authors)
I. The First Indian War of Independence (A) Rabindranath Tagore
II. Anand Math (B) Sri Aurobindo
III. Life Divine (C) Bankim Chandra Chatterji
IV. Sadhana Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Codes:
(a) ID, IIC, IIIB, IVA
(b) IC, IID, IIIA, IVB
(c) ID, IIC, IIIA, IVB
(d) IC, IID, IIIB, IVA
Q93 Consider the following events :
I. Indigo Revolt
II. Santhal Rebellion
III. Deccan Riot
IV. Mutiny of the Sepoys
The correct chronological sequence of these events is :
(a) IV, II, I, III
(b) IV, II, III, I
(c) II, IV, III, I
(d) II, IV, I, III
Q94 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Year) (Event)
I. 1775 (A) First AngloBurmese War
II. 1780 (B) First AngloAfghan War
III. 1824 (C) First AngloMaratha War
IV. 1838 (D) Second AngloMysore War
Codes:
(a) ID, IIC, IIIB, IVA
(b) ID, IIC, IIIA, IVB
(c) IC, IID, IIIA, IVB
(d) IC, IID, IIIB, IVA
Q95. Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of
India has
(a) shown an increasing trend
(b) shown a decreasing trend
(c) remained constant
(d) been fluctuating
Q96 The term “imperial preference” was applied to the
(a) special privileges on British imports in India
(b) racial discrimination by the Britishers
(c) subordination of Indian interest to that of the British
(d) preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
Q97 Assertion (A):
During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars
had to maintain twenty horses.
Reason (R):
Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were
necessary in times of war.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q98 Assertion (A):
Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the
most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny.
Reason (R):
There was massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q99 Assertion (A):
Devaluation of a currency may promote export.
Reason (R):
Price of the country’s products in the international market may fall
due to devaluation.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q100 Assertion (A):
Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit.
Reason (R):
Fiscal deficit is the borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India plus
other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q101 Assertion (A):
According to statistics, more female children, are born each year
than male children in India.
Reason (R):
In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the
female child.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q102 Assertion (A):
Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of
activity in India.
Reason (R):
Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a
very strong base in hardware.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q103 Assertion (A):
Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world.
Reason (R):
Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry
copper.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q104 In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor’s
eye is utilised ?
(a) Iris
(b) Lens
(c) Cornea
(d) Retina
Q105 Consider the following statements :
An ordinary light bulb has a rather short life because the
I. filament wire is not uniform.
II. bulb cannot be evacuated completely.
III. wires supporting the filament melt at high temperatures.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) I, II and III
Q106 Match the hormones in List I with items in List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Adrenaline (A) Anger, fear, danger
II. Estrogen (B) Attracting partners through sense of smell
III. Insulin (C) Females
IV. Pheromones (D) Glucose
Codes:
(a) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
(b) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(c) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
(d) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
Q107 Neem tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of
(a) biopesticide and antifertility compound
(b) antifertility compound, biofertilizer and anticancer drug
(c) biofertilizer, biopesticide and anti fertility compound
(d) anticancer drug, biopesticide and biofertilizer
Q108 Match List I (Drugs / Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and
select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Atropine (A) Local anaesthesia
II. Ether (B) Heart trouble
III. Nitroglycerine (C) Dilation of pupil
IV. Pyrethrin (D) Mosquito control
Codes:
(a) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(b) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
(c) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
(d) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
Q109 Match List I (Naturally occurring substances) with List II
(Elements) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I List II
I. Diamond (A) Calcium
II. Marble (B) Silicon
III. Sand (C) Aluminium
IV. Ruby (D) Carbon
Codes:
(a) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
(b) ID, IIB, IIIA, IVC
(c) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
(d) ID, IIA, IIIB, IVC
Q110 Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin
from gases and dust particles ?
(a) James Jeans
(b) H. Alfven
(c) F. Hoyle
(d) O. Schmidt
Q111 Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of
“Terminator Seed Technology” because the seeds produced by this
technology are expected to
(a) show poor germination
(b) form lowyielding plants despite the high quality
(c) give rise to sexually sterile plants
(d) give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds
Q112 Consider the following statements regarding a motor car
battery :
I. The voltage is usually 12 V.
II. Electrolyte used is hydrochloric acid.
III. Electrodes are lead and copper.
IV. Capacity is expressed in amperehour.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and IV
Q113 Match List I (Quantity) with List II (Units) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. High speed (A) Mach
II. Wavelength (B) Angstrom
III. Pressure (C) Pascal
IV. Energy (D) Joule
Codes:
(a) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
(b) IA, IIB, IIID, IVC
(c) IA, IIB, IIIC, IVD
(d) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
Q114 Which one of the following genetic diseases is sexlinked ?
(a) Royal haemophilia
(b) TaySachs disease
(c) Cystic fibrosis
(d) Hypertension
Q115 For which one of the following is capillarity not the only reason
?
(a) Blotting of ink
(b) Rising of underground water
(c) Spread of water drop on a cotton cloth
(d) Rising of water from the roots of a plant to its foliage
Q116 Consider the following statements :
I. If a person looks at a coin which is in a bucket of water, the coin
will appear to be closer than it really is.
II. If a person under water looks at a coin above the water surface,
the coin will appear to be at a higher level than it really it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) I alone
(c) II alone
(d) Neither I nor II
Q117 Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of
(a) Kesari dal
(b) Mustard oil
(c) Polished rice
(d) Mushrooms
Q118 Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an
Xray examination of the stomach, because
(a) barium allows Xrays to pass through the stomach on account of
its transparency to Xrays
(b) barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning
the stomach before Xray examination
(c) barium is a good absorber of Xrays and this helps the stomach
to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture
(d) barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to
appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture
Q119 Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other
inner parts of the body is based on the phenomenon of
(a) total internal reflection
(b) interference
(c) diffraction
(d) polarisation
Q120 Strips of two metals A and B are firmly joined together as
shown in the figure.
On heating, A expands more than B does. If this joined strip is
heated, then it will appear as
Q121 Which one of the following agricultural practices is ecofriendly
?
(a) Organic farming
(b) Shifting cultivation
(c) Cultivation of highyielding varieties
(d) Growing plants in glasshouses
Q122 When ants bite, they inject
(a) glacial acetic acid
(b) methanol
(c) formic acid
(d) stearic acid
Q123 Which one of the following is a useful functional association
between fungi and the roots of higher plants ?
(a) Biofertilizer
(b) Coralloid root
(c) Lichen
(d) Mycorrhiza
Q124 Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher
percentage of carbon than the rest ?
(a) Bituminous coal
(b) Lignite
(c) Peat
(d) Anthracite
Q125 Cobalt60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it
emits
(a) alpha rays.
(b) beta rays.
(c) gamma rays.
(d) Xrays.
Q126 Low temperatures (Cryogenics) find application in
(a) space travel, surgery and magnetic levitation
(b) surgery, magnetic levitation and telemetry
(c) space travel, surgery and telemetry
(d) space travel, magnetic levitation and telemetry
Q127 Consider the following statements :
Glass can be etched or scratched by
I. diamond.
II. hydrofluoric acid.
III. aquaregia.
IV. cone, sulphuric acid.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and IV
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) II and IV
Q128 Assertion (A) :
To dilute sulphuric acid, acid is added to water and not water to acid.
Reason (R) :
Specific heat of water is quite large.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q129 Assertion (A) :
Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt
gene.
Reason (R) :
The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q130 Assertion (A) :
Dolly was the first cloned mammal.
Reason (R) :
Dolly was produced by in vitro fertilization.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Q131 In the sequence of numbers
5, 8, 13, X, 34, 55, 89,……….
the value of ‘X’ is
(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 23
(d) 29
Q132 On another planet, the local terminology for earth, water, light,
air and sky, are ‘sky’, ‘light’, ‘air’, ‘water’ and ‘earth’ respectively. If
someone is thirsty there, what would he drink ?
(a) Sky
(b) Water
(c) Air
(d) Light
Q133 In a business concern, there are four functions, namely,
Production (PR), Finance (FN), Personnel (PS) and Marketing (MK).
The Customer (C) may also play a role in the prosperity of the
concern. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
Pie
Diagram
Statement
I. (A) Customer is the controlling factor
II. (B) Marketing is an integrating factor while customer is the
controlling factor
III. (C) Marketing is the controlling factor
IV. (D) Marketing is more important than others
(E) Marketing is as equal a function as the others
Codes:
(a) ID, IIC, IIIA, IVB
(b) IE, IID, IIIA, IVB
(c) ID, IIC, IIIB, IVE
(d) IE, IID, IIIB, IVA
Q134 The average speed of a train in the onward journey is 25%
more than that of the return journey. The train halts for one hour on
reaching the destination. The total time taken for the complete to
and fro journey is 17 hours covering a distance of 800 km. The
speed of the train in the onward journey is
(a) 45 km per hour
(b) 47.06 km per hour
(c) 50.00 km per hour
(d) 56.25 km per hour
Q135 In a town 25% families own a phone and 15% own a car. 65%
families own neither a phone nor a car. 2000 families own both a car
and a phone.
Consider the following statements in this regard:
I. 10% families own both a car and a phone.
II. 35% families own either a car or a phone.
III. 40,000 families live in the town.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) I, II and III
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