General Studies (Prelims) Paper 2000
Q1 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists:
I. Development Programme (A) UN India Human Development
Report
II. National Council of
Applied Economic Research (B) India Development Report
III. Indira Gandhi Institute
of Development Research (C) World Development Report
IV. World Bank (D) Human Development Report
Codes:
(a) ID, IIA, IIIB, IVC
(b) ID, IIB, IIIA, IVC
(c) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(d) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
Q2 “………instil into the vast millions of workers, men and women,
who actually do the job, a sense of partnership and of cooperative
performance….”
The above passage relates to
(a) Planned Development
(b) Community Development
(c) Panchayati Raj System
(d) Integrated Development Programme
Q3 The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking
and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as
(a) decorum
(b) crossing the floor
(c) interpellation
(d) yielding the floor
Q4 While delivering the presidential address, the Congress
President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi
language was
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Q5 Consider the following statements about the AttorneyGeneral of
India :
I. He is appointed by the President of India.
II. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge
of the Supreme Court.
III. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.
IV. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) III and IV
Q6 Along which one of the following meridians did India experience
the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium ?
(a) 2° 30’ W
(b) 82° 30’ E
(c) 92° 30’ W
(d) 92° 30’ E
Q7 The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers
recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the States in
respect of
(a) valueadded tax
(b) sales tax
(c) stamp duty and registration fees
(d) agricultural incometax
Q8 At the time of partition of India, which one of the following
provinces of the British India came forward with a plan for a united
and independent existence ?
(a) Punjab
(b) Assam
(c) Bengal
(d) Bihar
Q9 Consider the following functionaries:
I. Cabinet Secretary
II. Chief Election Commissioner
III. Union Cabinet Ministers
IV. Chief Justice of India
Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is
(a) III, IV, II, I
(b) IV, III, I, II
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) III, IV, I, II
Q10 The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to
(a) distribute revenue between the Centre and the States
(b) prepare the Annual Budget
(c) advise the President on financial matters
(d) allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State
Governments
Q11 The State which has the largest number of seats reserved for
the Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha is
(a) Bihar
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Q12 Consider the following statements :
I. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
II. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
III. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
IV. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q13 Indian Human Development Report does not give for each
sample village
(a) Infrastructure and Amenities Index
(b) Education Related Index
(c) Health Related Index
(d) Unemployment Related Index
Q14 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Oceanic Trench) (Location)
I. Aleutian (A) Indian Ocean
II. Kermadec (B) North Pacific Ocean
III. Sunda (C) South Pacific Ocean
IV. S. Sandwich (D) South Atlantic Ocean
(a) IB, IID, IIIA, IVC
(b) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(c) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(d) IA, IID, IIIB, IVC
Q15 The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brainchild
of
(a) W. Churchill
(b) M. A. Jinnah
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) V. P. Menon
Q16 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Institute) (Location)
I. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (A) Hyderabad
II. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (B) Mumbai
III. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
(C) Bangalore
IV. Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (D)
Dharamshala
( E) Varanasi
Codes:
(a) IE, IIC, IIID, IVA
(b) IE, IIB, IIIC, IVA
(c) IC, IIB, IIID, IVE
(d) ID, IIE, IIIA, IVB
Q17 Economic liberalisation in India started with
(a) substantial changes in industrial licensing policy
(b) the convertibility of Indian rupee
(c) doing away with procedural formalities for foreign direct
investment
(d) significant reduction in tax rates
Q18 The practice of military governorship was first introduced in
India by the
(a) Greeks
(b) Shakas
(c) Parthians
(d) Mughals
Q19 Consider the following statements about the Indian National
Congress
I. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the
Congress.
II. C.R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of
the Congress.
III. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was
Alan Octavian Hume.
IV. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and III
(b) II and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q20 Match the drainage basins labelled as A, B, C and D with the
names listed below and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the names of the drainage basins.
Names of drainage basins :
1. GangaBrahmaputra
2. Indus
3. Parana
4. Zambezi
Codes:
(a) A3, B1, C2, D4
(b) A1, B3, C4, D2
(c) A1, B3, C2, D4
(d) A3, B1, C4, D2
Q21 The Raga which is sung early in the morning is
(a) Todi
(b) Darbari
(c) Bhopali
(d) Bhimpalasi
Q22 Giltedged market means
(a) bullion market
(b) market of Government securities
(c) market of guns
(d) market of pure metals
Q23 Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North
India at the time of Alexander’s invasion ?
(a) Nanda
(b) Maurya
(c) Sunga
(d) Kanva
Q24 Match the international events listed below with their respective
places labelled as 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the list
International Events :
A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999.
B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999.
C. Place of IsraelSyria Peace talks held in January 2000.
D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January 2000.
Codes :
(a) A2, B1, C5, D3
(b) A3, B4, C2, D1
(c) A4, B1, C2, D3
(d) A4, B3, C5, D2
Q25 To reach the final of first Grand Slam of the year 2000, Martina
Hingis defeated
(a) Lindsay Davenport
(b) Jennifer Capriati
(c) Sarena Williams
(d) Conchita Martinez
Q26 The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana which came into
operation from Dec. 1, 1997 aims to provide gainful employment to
the urban unemployed or underemployed poor but does not include
(a) Nehru Rozgar Yojana
(b) Urban Basic Services Programme
(c) Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication
Programme
(d) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
Q27 Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu
form of dance:
I. It is performed by Chakiar caste.
II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus.
III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument.
IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Q28 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Minerals) (Major producer)
I. Mineral oil (A) Zambia
II. Copper (B) Guyana
III. Manganese (C) Venezuela
IV. Bauxite (D) Gabon
Codes:
(a) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
(b) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
(c) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(d) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
Q29 Consider the following statements : The Indian rupee is fully
convertible
I. in respect of Current Account of Balance of Payment.
II. in respect of Capital Account of Balance of Payment.
III. into gold.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(a) I alone
(b) III alone
(c) I and II
(d) I, II and III
Q30 Who among the following streamlined the Maratha
administration after Sambhaji ?
(a) Raja Ram
(b) Balaji Viswanath
(c) Ganga Bai
(d) Nanaji Deshmukh
Q31 Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. My Music, My Life (A) Laxman Gaikwad
II. Adha Gaon (B) Rahi Masoom Raza
III. Radha (C) Ramakanta Rath
IV. The Pilferer (D) Ravi Shankar
Codes:
(a) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
(b) ID, IIB, IIIC, IVA
(c) ID, IIA, IIIC, IVB
(d) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
Q32 Which one of the following is known as the “Coffee port” of the
world ?
(a) Sao Paulo
(b) Santos
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Buenos Aires
Q33 Resurgent India Bonds were issued in US Dollar, Pound
Sterling and
(a) Japanese Yen
(b) Deutsche Mark
(c) Euro
(d) French Franc
Q34 At which one of the cities labelled as A, B, C and D on the
given map of Europe was the historic treaty between NATO and
Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1998 ?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q35 Match List I (Power generation plant) with List II (Feed material)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
I. M/s Gowthami Solvents Oil Limited, Andhra
Pradesh
(A) Rice husk
II. M/s KM. Sugar Mills, Uttar Pradesh (B) Slaughterhouse
waste
III. M/s Satia Paper Mills, Punjab (C) Distillery spent
wash
IV. M/s Al Kabeer Exports Limited, Andhra
Pradesh
(D) Black liquor
Codes:
(a) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
(b) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
(c) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
(d) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
Q36 The given map refers to the kingdom of
(a) Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601
(b) Akbar at the time of his death in 1605
(c) Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad
(d) Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707
Q37 Consider the following events :
I. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara.
II. Construction of Qutab Minar.
III. Arrival of Portuguese in India.
IV. Death of Firoz Tughlaq.
(a) II, IV, III, I
(b) II, IV, I, III
(c) IV, II, I, III
(d) IV, II, III, I
Q38 The given map shows locations of airports labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5. What is the correct sequence of the airports in which the
hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC814 landed after its initial take off
from Kathmandu in December 1999 ?
(a) 3, 1, 2, 4
(b) 2, 4, 1, 3
(c) 5, 4, 2, 3
(d) 5, 1, 3, 2
Q39 Consider the following statements :
The Ministerial Meeting of the WTO held in December 1999 was
unsuccessful because it attempted to link trade with
I. labourrelated issues.
II. environment related issues.
III. terrorism related issues.
IV. debtrelated issues.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, III and IV
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) II and IV
Q40 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Artist) (Medium of music delivery)
I. Balamurali Krishna (A) Hindustani vocal
II. Mita Pandit (B) Ghatam
III. Kanyakumari (C) Sitar
IV. Nikhil Bannerjee (D) Violin
(E) Carnatic vocal
Codes:
(a) IE, IIA, IIIB, IVC
(b) ID, IIC, IIIA, IVE
(c) IC, IIA, IIIE, IVB
(d) IE, IID, IIIA, IVC
Q41 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Iqta (A) Marathas
II. Jagir (B) Delhi Sultans
III. Amaram (C) Mughals
IV. Mokasa (D) Vijayanagara
Codes:
(a) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(b) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(c) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(d) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
Q42 Consider the following statements about the ‘Roaring Forties’:
I. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern
Hemispheres.
II. They blow with great strength and constancy.
III. Their direction is generally from North West to East in the
Southern Hemisphere.
IV. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated
with them.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Q43 A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal
Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on
the important condition, among others, that
(a) he obtains permission from the Principal of his college
(b) he is a member of a political party
(c) his name figures in the Voters’ List
(d) he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
Q44 Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia :
I. Bosnia
II. Croatia
III. Slovenia
IV. Yugoslavia.
The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to the west is
(a) IV, I, III, II
(b) IV, I, II, III
(c) I, IV, III, II
(d) I, IV, II, III
Q45 Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the
‘Jagadguru’ by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in
secularism ?
(a) Husain Shah
(b) ZainulAbidin
(c) Ibrahim Adil Shah
(d) Mahmud II
Q 46 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Local bodies) (States as in 1999)
I. Zila Parishads at the subdivisional level (A) Andhra Pradesh
II. Mandal Praja Parishad (B) Assam
III. Tribal Councils (C) Mizoram
IV. Absence of Village Panchayats (D) Meghalaya
Codes:
(a) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
(b) IA, IIB, IIID, IVC
(c) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(d) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
Q 47 Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th
Amendment of the Constitution of India
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954
Q 48 Which one of the following lakes forms an international
boundary between Tanzania and Uganda ?
(a) Chad
(b) Malawi
(c) Victoria
(d) Zambezi
Q 49 The growth rate of per capita income at current prices is higher
than that of per capita income at constant prices, because the latter
takes into account the rate of
(a) growth of population
(b) increase in price level
(c) growth of money supply
(d) increase in the wage rate
Q 50 “In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans
against the Hindus”. To which one of the following events did this
remark of Aitchison relate ?
(a) Revolt of 1857
(b) Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
(c) Khilafat and NonCooperation Movement (191922)
(d) August Movement of 1942
Q51 The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1
121999:
“…Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote
and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to
30.The National Assembly was split between liberal, progovernment
and Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favour of women’s rights,
while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists
and tribal MPs.
A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two
abstained.”
The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of
(a) Kuwait
(b) Iran
(c) Bahrain
(d) Saudi Arabia
Q 52 Which one of the following statements is not true ?
(a) Ghaggar’s water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal
(b) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region
(c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjra river
(d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari
Q 53 The upper part of the given graph is a hypothetical movement
in the BSE Sensex over a few months and the lower part is the
fluctuation in the average value of automobile shares in the same
period (actual values not given). Which
one of the following inferences can be
drawn from the graphs ?
(a) The automobile share market has
been as unstable as BSE Sensex in that
period
(b) There has been a major political
change in June/July
(c) Automobile shares have shown a
steady improvement in price, unaffected
by large fluctuations in BSE Sensex
(d) None of the above
Q 54 The first Indian State to have its Human Development Report
prepared and released by Amartya Kumar Sen in Delhi is
(a) West Bengal
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Q55 Consider the following statements about the megacities of India
:
I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.
II. All the megacities are important sea ports.
III. Megacities are either national or State capitals.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Q56 The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of
India for implementing International treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of the majority of States
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any State
Q57 Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government
of India Act of 1935?
(a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
(b) A bicameral legislature
(c) Provincial autonomy
(d) An AllIndia Federation
Q58 The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four
sugarcane producing States in India is
(a) Maharashtra, U.P., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra, U.P., Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(d) U.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Q59 Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not
correct ?
(a) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide
whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
(c) The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha
and send it for consideration within 14 days
(d) The President cannot return a Money Bill to Lok Sabha for
reconsideration
Q60 The Indian National Army (INA) came into existence in 1943 in
(a) Japan
(b) Burma
(c) Singapore
(d) Malaya
Q61 Match the cities labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map
with the names of the institutes located in these cities and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the names of the
institutes.
Names of Institutes
(A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
(B) Central Sheep Breeding Farm
(C) National Dairy Research Institute
(D) National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
Codes:
(a) A5, B1, C3, D2
(b) A5, B2, C1, D4
(c) A4, B2, C1, D3
(d) A1, B2, C3, D4
Q62 A rise in ‘SENSEX’ means
(a) a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with
Bombay Stock Exchange
(b) a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with
National Stock Exchange
(c) an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies
registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
(d) a rise in prices of shares of all companies belonging to a group of
companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
Q63 The new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series released by the
Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in February 1999 is with
reference to base price of
(a) 199192
(b) 199293
(c) 199394
(d) 199495
Q64 Consider the following statements :
I. Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India.
II. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India.
III. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wastelands in India.
IV. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in
India.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and IV
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) II and IV
Q65 The last major extension of British Indian territory took place
during the time of
(a) Dufferin
(b) Dalhousie
(c) Lytton
(d) Curzon
Q66 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Baki ltihas : Badal Sarkar
(b) Sita Swayamvar : Vishnu Das Bhave
(c) Yayati : Girish Karnad
(d) Giddha : Jabbar Patel
Q67 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Industrial Unit) (Centre)
I. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd. (A) Bangalore
II. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (B) Bhubaneswar
III. Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd. (C) Kalol
IV. National Aluminium Company Ltd. (D) Sonepat
Codes:
(a) IA, IID, IIIB, IVC
(b) IA, IID, IIIC, IVB
(c) ID, IIA, IIIB, IVC
(d) ID, IIA, IIIC, IVB
Q68 The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the
(a) generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the
underemployed men and women in rural area
(b) generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in
need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season
(c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj
Institutions in the country
(d) guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality
before law and equal protection without discrimination
Q69 Match the locations of ports labelled as A, B, C and D in the
given map with the names of those ports and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the names of the ports :
Names of Ports:
1. Kakinada
2. Karwar
3. Mangalore
4. Tuticorin
5. Veraval
Codes:
(a) A4, B2, C3, D5
(b) A5, B2, C4, D1
(c) A1, B3, C4, D2
(d) A5, B3, C2, D1
Q70 As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to
Mountbatten that he
(a) postpone granting of independence
(b) invite Jinnah to form the government
(c) invite Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together
(d) invite the army to take over for some time
Q71 Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest
tonnage of import cargo ?
(a) Calcutta
(b) Kandla
(c) Mumbai
(d) Visakhapatnam
Q72 The native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom
Movement early in the 20th century because
(a) the kings of Tripura were always antiBritish
(b) the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura
(c) the tribes of the State were fiercely freedom loving
(d) there were already some groups fighting against the kingship
and its protector, the British
Q73 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Boom (A) Business activity at high level with increasing income,
output and employment at macro level
II.
Recession
(B) Gradual fall of income, output and employment with
business activity in a low gear
III.
Depression
(C) Unprecedented level of under employment and
unemployment, drastic fall in income, output and
employment
IV.
Recovery
(D) Steady rise in the general level of prices, income,
output and employment
Codes:
(a) IA, IIB, IIIC, IVD
(b) IA, IIB, IIID, IVC
(c) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
(d) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
Q74 Match the different ports of Union Territory of Pondicherry
labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with their respective
names and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the list of ports :
List (Ports of Pondicherry) :
1. Karaikal
2. Mahe
3. Pondicherry
4. Yanam
Codes:
(a) A2, B1, C3, D4
(b) A1, B2, C3, D4
(c) A2, B1, C4, D3
(d) A1, B2, C4, D3
Q75 That the per capita income in India was Rs. 20 in 186768, was
ascertained for the first time by
(a) M. G. Ranade
(b) Sir W. Hunter
(c) R. C. Dutta
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Q76 Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of
their inhabitation is not correctly matched ?
(a) Buksa : PauriGarhwal
(b) Kol : Jabalpur
(c) Munda : Chhotanagpur
(d) Korba : Kodagu
Q77 Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991
Census data?
(a) U.P. has the highest density of population in India
(b) Himachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex ratio in
India
(c) West Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in India
(d) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India
Directions. Q. 78 —79 : The next two items are based on the
following table. Study the same carefully and attempt the two items
that follow it:
TABLE
Indicators of Development for some Asian Countries
Country Life Expectancy at Birth
(Years)
Infant Mortality
Rate
(Per 1000 live
births)
Adult Literacy
Rate
(Per cent)
1995 1996 1995
India 62.4 72 52
China 69.2 38 82
Indonesia 64.0 47 84
Malaysia 71.4 11 84
Thailand 69.5 31 94
Korea 71.7 6 98
Philippines 67.4 32 95
Q 78
Which one of the following statements is false ?
(a) All countries other than India have over 80% literacy
(b) Malaysia and Korea have life expectancy higher than all other
countries
(c) Higher the adult literacy lower is the infant mortality
(d) The life expectancy at birth in India is almost the same as that of
Indonesia
Q79 The best performance in terms of Human Development among
the Asian countries is by
(a) China
(b) Malaysia
(c) Korea
(d) Philippines
Q80 After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first
successful Satyagraha in
(a) ChauriChaura
(b) Dandi
(c) Champaran
(d) Bardoli
Q81 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Chittagong Armoury Raid (A) Kalpana Dutt
II. Abhinav Bharat (B) Guru Ram Singh
III. Anushilan Samiti (C) Vikram Damodar Savarkar
IV. Kuka Movement (D) Aurobindo Ghosh
Codes:
(a) IA, IIC, IIID, IVB
(b) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(c) IC, IIA, IIIB, IVD
(d) IC, IIA, IIID, IVB
Q82 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords (A) Jagirdari
System
II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors (B) Ryotwari
System
III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet,
mortgage, transfer, gift or sell
(C) Mahalwari
System
IV. Revenue settlements made at village level (D) Zamindari
System
Codes:
(a) IA, IIC, IIIB, IVD
(b) IA, IID, IIIB, IVC
(c) IC, IID, IIIA, IVB
(d) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
Q83 Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in
the “Global Competitive Report” of World Economic Forum ?
(a) USA
(b) Singapore
(c) Hong Kong
(d) France
Q84 Assertion (A) :
Lord Linlithgo described the August Movement of 1942 as the most
serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny.
Reason (R) :
Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.
(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
Q85 Assertion (A) :
The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group
formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R) :
They were included under the PostSangam works as against the
Sangam works proper.
(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
Q86 Assertion (A) :
In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk.
Reason (R) :
Australians are traditionally nonvegetarians.
(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
Q87 Assertion (A) :
The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during
the last couple of decades.
Reason (R) :
There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to
deposition of silt.
(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
Q88 Assertion (A) :
The rate of growth of India’s exports has shown an appreciable
increase after 1991.
Reason (R) :
The Govt. of India has resorted 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
Q89 Assertion (A) :
Ganga Plain is the most denselypopulated part of India.
Reason (R) :
Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.
(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
Q90 Assertion (A) :
The emphasis of Jainism on nonviolence (ahimsa) prevented
agriculturalists from embracing Jainism.
Reason (R) :
Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.
(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
Q91 Assertion (A) :
The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military
campaigns.
Reason (R) :
There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the
Gupta period.
(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
Q92 Assertion (A) :
Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.
Reason (R) :
Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.
(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
Q93 Assertion (A) :
The basic weakness of the early nationalist movement lay in its
narrow social base.
Reason (R) :
It fought for the narrow interests of the social groups which joined it.
(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
Q94 In an open economy, the national income (Y) of the economy is
:
(C, I, G, X, M stand for Consumption, Investment, Govt.
Expenditure, total exports and total imports respectively.)
(a) Y = C + I + G + X
(b) Y = C + I + G X + M
(c) Y = C + I + G + (X M)
(d) Y = C + I G + X M
Q95 Which one of the following does a TV remote control unit use to
operate a TV set ?
(a) Light waves
(b) Sound waves
(c) Micro waves
(d) Radio waves
Q96 A noise level of 100 decibels would correspond to
(a) just audible sound
(b) ordinary conversation
(c) sound from a noisy street
(d) noise from a machineshop
Q97 A ‘black hole’ is a body in space which does not allow any
radiation to come out. This property is due to its
(a) very small size
(b) very large size
(c) very high density
(d) very low density
Q98 The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of
Kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of
(a) eight binary digits
(b) eight decimal digits
(c) two binary digits
(d) two decimal digits
Q99 Consider the following features of newer models of motor cars :
I. Radial tyres
II. Streamlined body
III. Multipoint fuel injection
IV. Catalytic converter with exhaust
Which of these features make the newer models of motor cars more
fuel efficient ?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
Q100 Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. The choke coil
(a) steps up the line voltage
(b) steps down the line voltage
(c) reduce current in the circuit
(d) chokes low frequency currents
Q101 For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player
uses a
(a) quartz crystal
(b) titanium needle
(c) laser beam
(d) barium titanate ceramic
Q102 When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and video systems)
is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be
explained on the basis of the phenomenon of
(a) reflection and diffraction
(b) reflection and transmission
(c) diffraction and transmission
(d) refraction, diffraction and transmission
Q103 Assertion (A) :
A man standing on a completely frictionless surface can propel
himself by whistling.
Reason (R) :
If no external force acts on a system, its momentum cannot change.
(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 Assertion (A) :
In a motion picture, usually 24 frames are projected every second
over the whole length of the film.
Reason (R) :
An image formed on the retina of eye persists for about 0.1 s after
the removal of stimulus.
(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
Q105 Assertion (A) :
Small glass beads fixed on traffic signals glow brightly when light
falls upon them.
Reason (R) :
Light is totally reflected when the angle of incidence exceeds a
certain critical value and light travelling in a denser medium is
reflected from a rarer medium.
(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
Q106 The stones formed in human kidney consist mostly of
(a) calcium oxalate
(b) sodium acetate
(c) magnesium sulphate
(d) calcium
Q107 Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of
(a) hydrogen with oxygen
(b) oxygen with acetylene
(c) methane with air
(d) carbon dioxide with ethane
Q108 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. German Silver (A) Tin
II. Solder (B) Nickel
III. Bleaching Powder (C) Sodium
IV. Hypo (D) Chlorine
Codes:
(a) IA, IIB, IIID, IVC
(b) IB, IIA, IIIC, IVD
(c) IA, IIB, IIIC, IVD
(d) IB, IIA, IIID, IVC
Q109 Which one of the following materials is very hard and very
ductile ?
(a) Carborundum
(b) Tungsten
(c) Cast iron
(d) Nichrome
Q110 Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of
(a) caffeine
(b) nicotine
(c) tannin
(d) renin
Q111 Aluminium surfaces are often ‘anodized’. This means the
deposition of a layer of
(a) chromium oxide
(b) aluminium oxide
(c) nickel oxide
(d) zinc oxide
Q112 A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of
medicine in tablet or powder form because silica gel
(a) kills bacteria
(b) kills germs and spores
(c) absorbs moisture
(d) absorbs all gases present inside the bottle
Q113 Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with
which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Cracking (A) Rubber
II. Smelting (B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation (C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization (D) Edible fats
Codes:
(a) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(b) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(c) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(d) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
Q114 Assertion (A) :
Large cold storage plants use ammonia as refrigerant while
domestic refrigerators use chlorofluorocarbons.
Reason (R) :
Ammonia can be liquified at ambient temperatures at low pressures.
(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
Q115 Which one of the following organisms can serve as a
biofertiliser for rice crop?
(a) Bluegreen algae
(b) Rhizobium sp
(c) Mycorrhizal fungi
(d) Azotobacter sp
Q116 At which stage in its lifecycle does the silkworm yield the fibre
of commerce?
(a) Egg
(b) Larva
(c) Pupa
(d) Imago
Q117 Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and
select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
I. Haemophilia (A) Deficiency disease
II. Diabetes (B) Genetic disease
II. Diabetes (C) Hormonal disorder
IV. Ringworm (D) Fungal infection
Codes:
(a) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(b) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(c) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
(d) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
Q118 The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as
(a) mm of Hg
(b) milligram per decilitre
(c) parts per million
(d) grams per litre
Q119 Phytotron is a facility to
(a) grow plants under diseasefree conditions
(b) conserve endangered species of plants
(c) grow plants under controlled conditions
(d) induce mutations
Q120 Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones
secreted) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the Lists :
List I List II
I. Gonads (A) Insulin
II. Pituitary (B) Progesterone
III. Pancreas (C) Growth hormones
IV. Adrenal (D) Cortisone
Codes:
(a) IC, IIB, IIID, IVA
(b) IB, IIC, IIID, IVA
(c) IB, IIC, IIIA, IVD
(d) IC, IIB, IIIA, IVD
Q121 Insectresistant cotton plants have been genetically
engineered by inserting a gene from a/an
(a) virus
(b) bacterium
(c) insect
(d) plant
Q122 Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for
commercial production of
(a) monoclonal antibodies
(b) interferon
(c) antibodies
(d) alcohol
Q123 The sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged
strenuous physical work is caused by
(a) a decrease in the supply of oxygen
(b) minor wear and tear of muscle fibres
(c) the depletion of glucose
(d) the accumulation of lactic acid
Q124 Consider the following statements :
Hard water is not suitable for
I. drinking.
II. washing cloths with soap.
III. use in boilers.
IV. irrigating crops.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q125 Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties
bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these
varieties is that the
(a) seeds have very high oil content
(b) oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids
(c) oil has long shelflife
(d) oil has very low Erucic acid content
Q126 Within biological communities, some species are important in
determining the ability of a large number of other species to persist
in the community. Such species are called
(a) Keystone species
(b) Allopatric species
(c) Sympatric species
(d) Threatened species
Q127 Assertion (A) :
In human beings, the females play a major role in determining the
sex of the offspring.
Reason (R) :
Women have two ‘X’ chromosomes.
(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
Q128 Assertion (A) :
“DNA Finger printing” has become a powerful tool to establish
paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.
Reason (R) :
Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are
adequate for DNA analysis.
(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 A rectangular water tank measures 15 m x 6 m at top and is
10 m deep. It is full of water. If water is drawn out lowering the level
by 1 metre, how much of water has been drawn out ?
(a) 45,000 litres
(b) 90,000 litres
(c) 4,500 litres
(d) 900 litres
Q130 An accurate clock shows 8 O’clock in the morning. Through
how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2
O’clock in the afternoon ?
(a) 150°
(b) 144°
(c) 168°
(d) 180°
Q131 The monthly income of Komal and Asha are in the ratio of 4 :
3. Their monthly expenses are in the ratio of 3 : 2. However, both
save Rs. 600 per month. What is their total monthly income ?
(a) Rs. 8,400
(b) Rs. 5,600
(c) Rs. 4,200
(d) Rs. 2,800
Q132 If X = 2, then X3 X2 X 1 is equal to
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 11
(d) 15
Q133 .Math resoning / current affairs
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Q150 What is the maximum number of pieces of 5 cm x 5 cm x 10
cm cake that can be cut from a big cake of 5 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm
size ?
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 18
(d) 30
Ans key
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. C 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. A 52. A 53. C 54. C 55. D 56. D 57. A 58. B 59. A 60. C 61. B 62. C 63. C 64. B 65. B 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. B 70. B 71. C 72. B 73. A 74. A 75. D 76. D 77. D 78. C 79. C 80. C 81. A 82. B 83. B 84. A 85. A 86. D 87. A 88. B 89. B 90. A 91. C 92. B 93. C 94. C 95. C 96. D 97. C 98. A 99. B100.C101.C102.D103.A104.A105.A106.A107.C108.D109.D110.A111.B112.C113.B114.
A115.A116.C117.B118.B119.C120.C121.B122.A123.D124.D125.B126.C127.D128.A129.B130.D
131.C132.C133.C134.B135.B136.B137.C138.D139.B140.A141.B142.D143.C144.A145.C146.A147. C148.C149.D150.C
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