General Studies (Prelims)Paper 1999

December 22, 2023

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By DR. B.P. SINGH

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

(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

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.

(d) 9.22 a.m.

Q4 The Constitution of India recognises

(a) only religious minorities

(b) only 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

(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.

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

(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

(d) I and II

Q9 The first venture of Gandhi in allIndia politics was the

(a) NonCooperation Movement

(b) Rowlatt Satyagraha

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(d) I and III

Q16 The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located

(a) KrishnaGodavari basin

(b) Cauvery basin

(d) PalarPennar basin

Q17 In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean

currents is shown?

(b) Canary and Humboldt

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

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

(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

poverty line

(d) None of the above

Q29 Consider the following temperature and rainfall data :

Month Temperature

°C

Rainfall

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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%

(d) 53%

Q37 The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as

(a) realistic

(b) socialistic

(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

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(d) A4, B3, C5, D2

Q45 The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was

(a) Hatimtai

(b) Alam Ara

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

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

(d) 4

Q52 Transchart is the

(a) chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport

(b) container service established by Indian Railways

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(d) D

Q59 ‘Abinava Bharat’ a secret society of revolutionaries was

organised by

(a) Khudiram Bose

(b) V. D. Savarkar

(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

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

(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

(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

(d) Magadh

Q64 In the given figure, the site of the Tehri dam has been labelled

(a) A

(b) B

(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

(d) 4

Q66 Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

Dinar/New dinar is the currency of

(a) Sudan

(b) Yugoslavia

(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

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

(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

(d) IA, IIB, IIIC, IVD

Q70 The language spoken by the largest number of people in the

world is

(a) Hindi

(b) English

(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

(d) Cabinet Mission

Q72 The GovernorGeneral who followed a spirited “Forward” policy

towards Afghanistan was

(a) Minto

(b) Dufferin

(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

(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

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(d) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC

Q114 Which one of the following genetic diseases is sexlinked ?

(a) Royal haemophilia

(b) TaySachs disease

(d) Hypertension

Q115 For which one of the following is capillarity not the only reason

(a) Blotting of ink

(b) Rising of underground water

(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

(d) Neither I nor II

Q117 Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of

(a) Kesari dal

(b) Mustard oil

(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

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

(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

(d) Growing plants in glasshouses

Q122 When ants bite, they inject

(a) glacial acetic acid

(b) methanol

(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

(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

(d) Anthracite

Q125 Cobalt60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it

emits

(a) alpha rays.

(b) beta rays.

(d) Xrays.

Q126 Low temperatures (Cryogenics) find application in

(a) space travel, surgery and magnetic levitation

(b) surgery, magnetic levitation 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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(d) I, II and III

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ANS .KEY

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C

21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. B 41. B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D 56. B 57. A 58. B 59. B 60. A 61. C 62. D 63. D 64. C 65. C 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. C 71. D 72. D 73. B 74. A 75. C 76. A 77. A 78. A 79. B 80. C 81. C 82. D 83. C 84. D 85. C 86. B 87. D 88. D 89. B 90. D 91. B 92. A 93. D 94. C 95. A 96. A 97. A 98. A 99. A 100. A101.D102.C103.A104.C105.B106.C107.A108.D109.D110.C111.D112.D113.C114.A115.D116.B117.A118.C119.A120.B121.A122.C123.D124.D125.C126.A127.C128.A129.A130.C131.B132.D133.B134.D13C 136.B137.D138.D139.D140.C141.D142.B143.B144.C145.A146.C147.C148.C149.A150.D

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