UPSC General Studies Prelims Paper 2008
1. Match listI with ListII and select the correct answer using the codes given belowthe list:ListI (Persoan) ListII (Position)A. Nagender Singh 1.Chief Election Commissioner of IndiaB. A. N. Ray 2. President, International Court of JusticeC. R.K. Trivedi 3. Chief Justice of IndiaD. Ashok Desai 4. Attorney General of India A B C D A B C D (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 2 3 1 4 (C) 1 3 2 4 (d) 2 4 1 3 Ans: 1 (b) 2. Consider the following statement:1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed withreflected light.2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 Only (b) 2 only(b) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 Ans: 2 (a) 3. Consider the following statements about probiotic food :1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are considered beneficial to humans.2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only (b) 2 Only(b) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2Ans: (c) 4. You Kippur War was fought between which sides/countries ?(a) Turkey and Greece(b) Serbs and Croats(c) Israel, and Arab countries led by Egypt and Syria(d) iran and IraqAns: (c) 5. Norman Ernest Borlaug who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution inIndia is from which country?(a) United States of America (b) Mexico(c) Australia (d) New Zealand Ans: 5 (a) 6. In which one of the following states are Namchik Namphuk Coalfields located ?(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya(c) Manipur (d) Mizoram Ans: 6 (a) 7. Which one of the the following is correct in respect of Indian footbala team’sPerformance in the Olympic Games?(a) India has never participated in the Olympic Footbal Tournament(b) India played only in the First Round(c) India entered only up to the Quarter Finals(d) India entered the Semi finals Ans: 7 (d) 8. Which was the Capital of Andhra state when it was made a separate State in theyear 1953 ?(a) Guntur (b) Kurnool(c) Nellore (d) Warangal Ans: 8 (b) 9. Who among the following have held the office of the Vics. President of India ?1. Mohammad Hidayatullah2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed3. Neelam Sanjiva4. Shankar Dayal SharmaSelect the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1,2,3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 only(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only Ans:9 (b) 10. What is the pH level of blood of normal persoan?(a) 4.54.5 (b) 6.456.55(c) 7.357.45 (d) 8.258.35Ans: 10 (c) 11. C.Rangarajan has been actively involved in the Pan Asian Commissionaddressing to which one of the following issues ?(a) Promotion of tourism in the Asian region(b) Impact of HIV / AIDS in the asian resign(c) Promotion of free trade in the Asian region(d) Higher technical education in the universities in the Asian region Ans: 11 (b) 12. Match ListI with List –II and select the correct answer using the codes givenbelow the lists:ListI (Service/Agency) ListII(Country)A. Foreign Intelligence service 1. IsarelB. Ministry of State Security 2. BritaniC. Secret Intelligence Service 3. ChinaD. The Mossad 4. Russia A B C D A B C D(a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 2 3 4 1(b) 4 3 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 Ans: 12 (c) 13. ISRO successfully conducted a rocket test using cryogenic engines in the year2007. Where is the teststand used for the purpose, located ?(a) Balasoren (b) thiruvananthapuram(c) Mahendragiri (d) KarwarAns: 13 (c) 14. In which one of the following is Malta located ?(a) Baltic Sea (b) Mediterranean(c) Black Sea (d) North Sea Ans: 14 (b) 15.Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis tournament, which one of thefollowing is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn TennisTouraments?(a) French Open US OpenWimbledon(b) French Open WimbledonUS open(c) Wimbledon US Open French Open(d) WimbledonFrench Open –US Open Ans:15 (b) 16. Among the following, which one lays eggs anad does not produce young onesdirectly ?(a) Echidna (b) kangaroo(c) Porcupine (d) Whale Ans: 16 (a)17. The release of which one of the following into ponds and wells helps incontrolling the mosquitoes ?(a) Crab (b) Dogfish(c) Gambusia fish (d) Snail Ans: 17 (c) 18. Which schedule of the Constitution of india contains special provisions for theadministration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?(a) Third (b) Fifth(C)Seventh (d) Ninth Ans: 18 (b) 19. Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of thefollowing Union Ministries ?(a) Ministry of Defence(b) Ministry Of Home Affairs(c) Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways(d) Ministry of Enviroment and Forests Ans: 19 (b) 20. For which one of following reforms was a Commission set up under theChairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India ?(a) Police Reforms(b) Tax Reforms(c)Reforms in Technical Education(d) Administrative Reforms Ans: 20 (d) 21. Elizabeth Hawley is wellknown for her writing relating to which one of thefollowing ?(a) Historical monuments in India(b) Regional dance in India(c) Himalayan expeditions(d) Wildlife in India Ans: 21 (d) 22. In India, How many States Share the coastline ?(a) 7 (b) 8(c) 9 (d)10 Ans: 22 (c) 23. Nobel Prize winning scientist James D. Wastson is known for his work in whicharea ?(a) Metallurgy (b) Meteorology(c) Environment protection (d) Genetics Ans: 23 (d) 24. Match ListI with ListII and select the correct answer using the codes givenbelow the lists :ListI (board) ListII(headquarters)A. Coffee Board 1. BangaloreB. Rubber Braod 2. GunturC. Tea Board 3. KotayamD. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata A B C D A B C D(a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 1 3 4 2(c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 3 2 Ans: 24 (b) 25. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks ?(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands(b) Arunachal Pradesh(c) Assam(d) Meghalaya Ans: 25 (a) 26. Among the following , which one is not an ape ?(a) Gibbon (b) Gorilla(c) Langur (d) Orangutan Ans: 26 (c) 27. In how many different ways can all of 5 identical balls be placed in the cellsshown above such that each row contains at leats 1 ball ?(a)64 (b) 81(c) 84 (d) 108 Ans: 27 (d) 28. There are 6 different leters and 6 correspondingly addressed envelopes. If TheLeters are randomly put in the envelopes,what is the probability that exactly 5letters go into the correctly addresses envelopes ?(a) zero (b)1/6(c) ½ (d)5/6 Ans: 28 (a) 29.There are two identical red, Two Identical black and two identical white balls, InHow many different ways can the balls be placed in the cells (each cell to containone ball) shown above such that balls of the same colour do not occupy any twoconsecutive cells ?(a) 15 (b) 18(C) 24 (d) 30 Ans: 29 (c) 30. How many different triangles are there in the figure shown above ?(a) 28 (b) 24(b) 20 (d) 16Ans: 30 (a) … Read more