Q1 In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the
administration?
(a) Through Consultative Committees of various ministries
(b) Through Parliamentary Committees
(c) By making the administrators send periodic reports
(d) By compelling the executive to issue writs
Q2 Who among the following organised the famous Chittagong armoury
raid ?
(a) Laxmi Sehgal
(b) Surya Sen
(c) Batukeshwar Datta
(d) J.M. Sengupta
Q3 Consider the decadal Census data given below:
Decadal Population (in millions)
Population
1961 10.7
1971 14.3
1981 16.2
The above data refer to which one of the ‘Population by Religion’ Groups ?
(a) Sikhs
(b) Jains
(c) Christians
(d) Buddhists
Q4 Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial
Sector Reforms ?
(a) Abid Hussain Committee
(b) Bhagwati Committee
(c) Chelliah Committee
(d) Narasimham Committee
Q5 In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located ?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Kolkata
(d) Shravanabelagola
Q6 A London branch of the All India Muslim League was established in
1908 under the presidency of
(a) Agha Khan
(b) Ameer Ali
(c) Liaquat Ali Khan
(d) M.A. Jinnah
Q7 The above map is the Union Territory of
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Pondicherry
Q8 Identify the correct order of the processes of soil erosion from the
following:
(a) Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion
(b) Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gully erosion, Rill erosion
(c) Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
(d) Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
Q9 The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the
Government of India is with reference to the base prices of
(a) 1981 82
(b) 1990 91
(c) 1993 94
(d) 1994 95
Q10 The chess player Alexi Shirov represents
(a) Albania
(b) Kazhakstan
(c) Russia
(d) Spain
Q11 Consider the following organisations
I. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
II. Heavy Water Board
III. Indian Rare Earths Limited
IV. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy ?
(a) I only
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q12 Who among the following, was the President of the All India States’
Peoples’ Conference in 1939 ?
(a) Jaya Prakash Narayan
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sheikh Abdullah
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q13 Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims,
Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in
III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic
minorities.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) II and III
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Q14 The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given
below
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature
(°C)
9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.6 15.0 13.3 10.6
Rainfall (cm) 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7
Average Temperature : 12.8 °C
Average Rainfall : 54.9 cm per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the
following :
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon region
(c) Steppe region
(d) N.W. European region
Q15 The theme of the World Development Report, 2001 is
(a) From Plan to Market
(b) Knowledge for Development
(c) Attacking Poverty
(d) The State in the Changing World
Q16 In which one of the following areas does the State Government NOT
have control over its local bodies ?
(a) Citizen’s grievances
(b) Financial matters
(c) Legislation
(d) Personnel matters
Q17 Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad
Gita into English ?
(a) William Jones
(b) Charles Wilkins
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) John Marshall
Q18 Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India :
I. There are eighteen High Courts in the country.
II. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one State.
III. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own.
IV. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(a) I, II and IV
(b) II and III
(c) I and IV
(d) IV only
Q19 The term National Income represents
(a) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation
(b) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation net factor
income from abroad
(c) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect
taxes subsidies
(d) Gross National Product at market prices minus net factor income from
abroad
Q20 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Local Wind) (Region)
I. Fohn (A) Argentina
II. Samun (B) Kurdistan
III. Santa Ana (C) California
IV. Zonda (D) Alps
Codes:
(a) I B, II D, III A, IV C
(b) I D, II B, III C, IV A
(c) I B, II D, III C, IV A
(d) I D, II B, III A, IV C
Q21 The given map shows four towns of Central Asian region marked as 1,
2, 3, and 4. Identify these from the following list and select the correct
answer using the codes given below :
Towns:
A. Bishkek
B. Ashkhabad
C. Tashkent
D. Dushanbe
Codes :
(a) A 3, B 1, C 3, D 4
(b) A 3, B 1, C 4, D 2
(c) A 1, B 3, C 2, D 4
(d) A 1, B 3, C 4, D 2
Q22 Mekong Ganga Cooperation Project is
(a) an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
(b) a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
(c) a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
Q23 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists
List I
List II
(Amendments to the
Constitution)
(Contents)
I. The Constitution (Sixty ninth
Amendment) Act, 1991
(A) Establishment of State level Rent
Tribunals Act, 1991
II. The Constitution (Seventy
fifth Amendment) Act, 1994
(B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in
Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
III. The Constitution (Eightieth
Amendment) Act, 2000
(C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or
at other local levels
IV. The Constitution (Eighty
third Amendment) Act, 2000
(D) Accepting the recommendations of the
Tenth Finance Commission
(E) According the status of National Capital
Territory to Delhi
Codes :
(a) I E, II A, III D, IV B
(b) I A, II E, III C, IV D
(c) I E, II A, III C, IV D
(d) I A, II E, III D, IV B
Q24 The largest number of Buddhists is found in
(a) Bihar
(b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Q25 Who amongst the following was the Chairman of ISRO when INSAT
3B was launched ?
(a) Anil Kakodkar
(b) Abdul Kalam
(c) K. Kasturirangan
(d) U. R. Rao
Q26 Assertion (A):
The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the
First Battle of Panipat.
Reason (R):
Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary
than Ibrahim Lodi.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q27 Assertion (A):
Anti cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric
pressure is high and air temperatures are low.
Reason (R):
Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic
conditions with low temperatures.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q28 Assertion (A):
Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R):
He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q29 Assertion (A):
There was an increase in industrial production during 1999 2000.
Reason (R):
The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business
sentiments.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q30 Assertion (A):
India’s software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since
1995 96.
Reason (R):
Indian software companies were cost effective and maintained international
quality.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q31 Assertion (A):
Ceiling on foreign exchange for a host of current account transaction heads
was lowered in the year 2000.
Reason (R):
There was a fall in foreign currency assets also.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q32 Assertion (A):
During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than
usual.
Reason (R):
The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of
on the Full Moon.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
Q33 The prices at which the Government purchases food grains for
maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer stocks
is known as
(a) minimum support prices
(b) procurement prices
(c) issue prices
(d) ceiling prices
Q34 The theme of Indian Science Congress, 2001 was
(a) “Food Nutrition and Environmental Security”
(b) “Arrest declining interest in pure sciences”
(c) “Make India energy self sufficient”
(d) “Make India IT Superpower”
Q35 Consider the following statements regarding environment issues of
India:
I. Gulf of Manner is one of the biosphere reserves.
II. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National
River Conservation Plan.
III. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non
formal education in environment and conservation.
IV. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised
information network for environmental information.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and IV
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) II and III
(d) I, III and IV
Q36 Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon ?
(a) Aditya I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajendra
(d) Vijayalaya
Q37 Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces :
I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in
II. Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur.
III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai.
IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port
Blair.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) III only
(d) IV only
Q38 Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India :
I. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.
II. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.
III. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.
IV. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power
generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(a) I only
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I and IV
Q39 If a new State of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the
following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended ?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fifth
Q40 National Agriculture Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive
Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
(a) 1997
(b) 1998
(c) 1999
(d) 2000
Q41 Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held
during the reign of Kanishka at Kashmir ?
(a) Parsva
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Sudraka
(d) Vasumitra
Q42 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Country) (President)
I. Columbia (A) Vicente Fox
II. The Philippines (B) Hugo Chavez
III. Mexico (C) Gloria Macapagal Arroya
IV. Venezuela (D) Andres Pastrana
Codes :
(a) I D, II C, III B, IV A
(b) I C, II D, III B, IV A
(c) I D, II C, III A, IV B
(d) I C, II D, III A, IV B
Q43
The annual agricultural production of a product for the period 1991 92 to
1998 99 is shown in the figure given above
Which one of the following is the product in Q ?
(a) Pulses
(b) Wheat
(c) Oilseeds
(d) Rice
Q44 Consider the following States :
I. Gujarat
II. Karnataka
III. Maharashtra
IV. Tamil Nadu.
The descending order of these States with reference to their level of Per
Capita Net State Domestic Product is
(a) I, III, IV, II
(b) III, I, II, IV
(c) I, III, II, IV
(d) III, I, IV, II
Q45 Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in
India:
I. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration
of political parties.
II. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission.
III. A national level political party is one which is recognised in four or more
States.
IV. During the 1999 general elections, there were six National and
48 State
level parties recognised by the Election Commission.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and IV
(b) I and III
(c) II and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q46 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 Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (A) Chandigarh
II. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (B) Hyderabad
III. Institute of Microbial Technology
(C) New Delhi
IV. National Institute of Immunology
(D) Lucknow
Codes:
(a) I B, II D, III A, IV C
(b) I D, II B, III A, IV C
(c) I B, II D, III C, IV A
(d) I D, II B, III C, IV A
Q47 Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals
and terracotta art of the Harappan culture ?
(a) Cow
(b) Elephant
(c) Rhinoceros
(d) Tiger
Q48 The range of Agni II missile is around
(a) 500 km
(b) 2000 km
(c) 3500 km
(d) 5000 km
Q49 The approximate age of the Aravallis range is
(a) 370 million years
(b) 470 million years
(c) 570 million years
(d) 670 million years
Q50 Consider the following :
I. Market borrowing
II. Treasury bills
III. Special securities issued to RBI
Which of these is/are component(s) of internal debt ?
(a) I only
(b) I and II
(c) II only
(d) I, II and III
Q51 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Article of the
Constitution)
(Content)
I. Article 54 (A) Election of the President of India
II. Article 75 (B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of
Ministers
III. Article 155 (C) Appointment of the Governor of a State
IV. Article 164 (D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of
Ministers of a State
(E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Codes:
(a) I A, II B, III C, IV D
(b) I A, II B, III D, IV E
(c) I B, II A, III C, IV E
(d) I B, II A, III D, IV C
Q52 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Important Day)
(Date)
I. World Environment Day (A) March 20
II. World Forestry Day (B) June 5
III. World Habitat Day (C) September 16
IV. World Ozone Day (D) October 3
(E) December 10
Codes:
(a) I B, II A, III D, IV E
(b) I A, II B, III D, IV C
(c) I A, II B, III C, IV D
(d) I B, II A, III D, IV C
Q53
The shaded area in the above map shows the empire of
(a) Ala ud din Khilji
(b) Mohammad Tughlaq
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Q54 Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India :
I. It is a banker to the Central Government.
II. It formulates and administers monetary policy.
III. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India’s membership
of IMF.
IV. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) III and IV
Q55 Consider the following statements :
I. Most magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas.
II. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in a
magma.
III. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma.
IV. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal
position is known as dike.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I and IV
(d) I, II and IV
Q56 Consider the following schemes launched by the Union Government :
I. Antyodaya Anna
II. Gram Sadak Yojana
III. Sarvapriya
IV. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana.
Which of these were announced in the year 2000 ?
(a) I and II
(b) II and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) I, II and III
Q57 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Books)
(Author)
I. The Struggle in My Life (A) Lech Walesa
II. The Struggle and the Triumph (B) Nelson Mandela
III. Friends and Foes
(C) Leonid Brezhnev
IV. Rebirth
(D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(E)
Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
Codes:
(a) I A, II B, III E, IV C
(b) I B, II A, III E, IV C
(c) I A, II B, III C, IV D
(d) I B, II A, III C, IV D
Q58 Hoysala monuments are found in
(a) Hampi and Hospet
(b) Halebid and Belur
(c) Mysore and Bangalore
(d) Sringeri and Dharwar
Q59 Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes :
I. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli scale.
II. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released.
III. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the
amplitude of seismic waves.
IV. In the Richter scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundredfold
increase in the amount of energy released.
“Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I and IV
(d) I and III
Q60 Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the
endeavour of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the
mother tongue at the primary stage of eduction ?
(a) Article 349
(b) Article 350
(c) Article 350 A
(d) Article 351
Q61 Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in
foreign countries on modern lines ?
(a) Haider Ali
(b) Mir Qasim
(c) Shah Alam II
(d) Tipu Sultan
Q62 A great landslide caused by an earthquake killed hundreds of people
in January 2001 near
(a) San Salvador
(b) San Jose
(c) Managua
(d) Guatemala City
Q63
In the above map, the black marks show the distribution of
(a) Asbestos
(b) Gypsum
(c) Limestone
(d) Mica
Q64 Consider the following factors regarding an industry
I. Capital investments
II. Business turnover
III. Labour force
IV. Power consumption.
Which of these determine the nature a size of the industry ?
(a) I, III and IV
(b) I, II and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) II and III
Q65 Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) India’s first Technicolour film … Jhansi Ki Rani
(b) India’s first 3 D film … My Dear Kuttichat
(c) India’s first insured film … Taal
(d) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna … Meena Kumari
Q66 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Dancer)
(Dance)
I. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty (A) Kathakali
II. Kottakkal Sivaraman (B) Manipuri
III. Lakshmi Viswanathan (C) Mohiniyattam
IV. N. Madhabi Devi
(D) Bharata Natyam
Codes:
(a) I A, II C, III B, IV D
(b) I C, II A, III D, IV B
(c) I A, II C, III D, IV B
(d) I C, II A, III B, IV D
Q67 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Bhakti Saint) (Profession)
I. Namdev (A) Barber
II. Kabir (B) Weaver
III. Ravidas (C) Tailor
IV. Sena (D) Cobbler
Codes:
(a) I B, II C, III A, IV D
(b) I C, II B, III D, IV A
(c) I C, II B, III A, IV D
(d) I B, II C, III D, IV A
Q68 The most appropriate measure of a country’s economic growth is its
(a) Gross Domestic Product
(b) Net Domestic Product
(c) Net National Product
(d) Per Capita Real Income
Q69 The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a
matter of law or fact
(a) on its own initative
(b) only if he seeks such advice
(c) only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country
Q70 Falun Gong is
(a) an ethnic minority in Eastern China
(b) an insurgency outfit in Western China
(c) a pro democracy movement in China
(d) a spiritual movement in China
Q71 The Hunter Commission was appointed after the
(a) Black hole incident
(b) Jalianwallabagh massacre
(c) Uprising of 1857
(d) Partition of Bengal
Q72 Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was
spherical?
(a) Aristotle
(b) Copernicus
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Strabo
Q73 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Term) (Explanation)
I. Fiscal
deficit
(A) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts
II. Budget
deficit
(B) Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts
III. Revenue
deficit
(C) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less
borrowings
IV. Primary
deficit
(D) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less
borrowings and Interest Payments
Codes:
(a) I C, II A, III B, IV D
(b) I D, II C, III B, IV A
(c) I A, II C, III B, IV D
(d) I C, II A, III D, IV B
Q74 Consider the following organisations :
I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
II. International Finance Corporation
III. International Fund for Agricultural Development
IV. International Monetary Fund
Which of these are agencies of the United Nations ?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q75 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Person) (Achievement)
I. Deep
Sen Gupta
(A) India’s youngest International Master in the Sangli
International Chess Tournament, 2000
II. P. Hari
krishna
(B) The first Indian ever to win a gold in discuss in the World
Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000
III. Seema
Antil
(C) Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in
Mumbai, 2000
IV. Tejas
Bakre
(D) Won the Under 12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in
Oropesa, 2000
Codes:
(a) I D, II C, III B, IV A
(b) I B, II D, III A, IV C
(c) I D, II A, III B, IV C
(d) I B, II A, III C, IV D
Q76 Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the zamindars were required
to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the
zamindars. The reason was
(a) the zamindars were trusted by the farmers
(b) there was no official check upon the zamindars
(c) it was the responsibility of the British Government
(d) the farmers were not interested in getting pattas
Q77 If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an
observer, he is located on the
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) South Pole
(d) North Pole
Q78 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Person) (Distinguished as)
I. Santosh Yadav (A) T.V. Host
II. Oprah Winfrey (B) Journalist
III. Oscar Wilde (C) Mountaineer
IV. P. Sainath (D) Dramatist and Author
Codes:
(a) I C, II A, III D, IV B
(b) I A, II C, III B, IV D
(c) I C, II A, III B, IV D
(d) I A, II C, III D, IV B
Q 79 In the shaded area of the above map, the mean temperature for the month
of July varies between
(a) 22.5 °C — 25.0 °C
(b) 25.0 °C — 27.5 °C
(c) 27.5 °C — 30.0 °C
(d) 30.0 °C — 32.5 °C
Q80 The Union Budget, 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North Eastern
Region to promote industrialisation for
(a) 5 years
(b) 7 years
(c) 9 years
(d) 10 years
Q81 Consider the following statements :
I. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.
II. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of
Vedas in support of its social reform programmes.
III. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for
women’s education.
IV. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among rufugees.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II and IV
(d) III and IV
Q82 Consider the following taxes :
I. Corporation tax
II. Customs duty
III. Wealth tax
IV. Excise duty
Which of these is/are indirect taxes ?
(a) I only
(b) II and IV
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
Q83 The Mongols under Gengis Khan invaded India during the reign of
(a) Balban
(b) Feroze Tughlaq
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Q84 The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is
primarily due to
(a) intensive agriculture
(b) industrialisation
(c) urbanisation
(d) topographic constraints
Q85 The largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (1997 2000) went to
(a) Food and food product sector
(b) Engineering sector
(c) Electronics and electric equipment sector
(d) Service sector
Q86 Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?
(a) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of
India
(b) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and
Public Accounts
(c) To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss
accounts
(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the
public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
Q87 Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Harappan Civilisation … Painted Grey Ware
(b) The Kushans … Gandhara School of Art
(c) The Mughals … Ajanta Paintings
(d) The Marathas … Pahari School of Painting
Q88 Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks :
I. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth’s surface by the hydrological
system.
II. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre
existing rocks.
III. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils.
IV. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Q89 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Publisher)
(Publication)
I. Ministry of Industry
(A) Report on Currency and Finance
II. Central Statistical
Organisation
(B) Economic Survey Statistical
Organisation
III. Reserve Bank of India (C) Wholesale Price Index
IV. Ministry of Finance
(D) National Accounts Statistics
Codes:
(a) I D, II C, III B, IV A
(b) I C, II D, III A, IV B
(c) I D, II C, III A, IV B
(d) I C, II D, III B, IV A
Q90 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Award I Prize)
(Recipient)
I. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament (A) Archibishop Desmond Tutu
II. Jamnalal Bajaj Award
(B) Dr. Gurudev Khush
III. International Gandhi Peace Prize
(C) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
IV. Wolf Prize
(D) Nelson Mandela
Codes:
(a) I A, II C, III D, IV B
(b) I C, II A, III D, IV B
(c) I A, II C, III B, IV D
(d) I C, II A, III B, IV D
Q91 Which one of the following statement correctly describes the Fourth
Schedule of the Constitution of India ?
(a) It lists the distribution of power between the Union and the States
(b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
(c) It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States
Q92 Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of
Makka) during the Mughal Period ?
(a) Calicut
(b) Broach
(c) Cambay
(d) Surat
Q93 Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the
(a) Baltic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Caribbean Sea
(d) Caspian Sea
Q94 Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete
Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of
1920 ?
(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Hasrat Mohani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Q95 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Sports Women) (Sport)
I. Anjali Vedpathak (A) Athletics
II. Mouma Das (B) Gymnastics
III. Neelam Singh (C) Rifle Shooting
IV. Tumpa Debnath (D) Table Tennis
(E) Chess
Codes:
(a) I C, II D, III B, IV E
(b) I D, II C, III A, IV B
(c) I D, II C, III B, IV E
(d) I C, II D, III A, IV B
Q96 A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) South America
(d) South East Asia
Q97
The location of the space organisation units have been marked in the
given map as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these units with the list given and select
the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
A. ISRO
B. IIRS
C. NRSA
D. SAC
Codes:
(a) Calicut
(b) Broach
(c) Cambay
(d) Surat
Q98 Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Dewan i bandagani … Tughlaq
(b) Dewan i Mustakhraj … Balban
(c) Dewan i Kohi … Alauddin Khilji
(d) Dewan i Arz … Muhammad Tughlaq
Q99 The earlier name of WTO was
(a) UNCTAD
(b) GATT
(c) UNIDO
(d) OECD
Q100 Two wires have their lengths, diameters and resistivities, all in the
ratio of 1 : 2. If the resistance of the thinner wire is 10 ohms, the resistance
of the thicker wire is
(a) 10 ohms
(b) 5 ohms
(c) 20 ohms
(d) 40 ohms
Q101 Assertion (A):
A stick is dipped in water in a slanting position. If observed sideways, the
stick appears short and bent at the surface of water.
Reason (R):
The light coming from the stick undergoes scattering from water molecules
giving the stick a short and bent appearance.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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):
A piece of copper and a piece of glass are heated to the same
temperature. When touched, thereafter, the copper piece appears hotter
than the glass piece.
Reason (R):
The density of copper is more than that of glass.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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):
The boiling point of water decreases as the altitude increases.
Reason (R):
The atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually 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 When lightwaves pass from air to glass, the variables affected are
(a) Wavelength, frequency and velocity
(b) Velocity and frequency
(c) Wavelength and frequency
(d) Wavelength and velocity
Q105 When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C, its volume
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) does not change
(d) first decreases and then increases
Q106 Consider the following statements :
In a nuclear reactor, self sustained chain reaction is possible, because
I. more neutrons are released in each of the fission reactions.
II. the neutrons immediately take part in the fission process.
III. the fast neutrons are slowed down by Graphite.
IV. every neutron realeased in the fission reaction initiates further fission.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, II and III
(b) I and III
(c) II and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Q107 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Characteristic) (Particle)
I. Zero mass (A) Positron
II. Fractional charge (B) Neutrino
III. Fractional spin (C) Quark
IV. Integral spin (D) Phonon
Codes :
(a) I B, II C, III A, IV D
(b) I C, II B, III D, IV A
(c) I B, II C, III D, IV A
(d) I C, II B, III A, IV D
Q108 Who is the scientist in whose honour the “Chandra” X ray telescope
has been named ?
(a) Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman
(b) Jagdish Chandra Bose
(c) Prafulla Chandra Roy
(d) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Q109 The mass of a body on Earth is 100 kg (acceleration due to gravity,
ge 10 m/s2). If acceleration due to gravity on the Moon ge/6, then the
mass of the body on the moon is
(a) 100/6 kg
(b) 60kg
(c) 100 kg
(d) 600 kg
Q110 Consider the following statements :
A simple pendulum is set into oscillation. Then
I. the acceleration is zero when the bob passes through the mean position.
II. in each cycle the bob attains a given velocity twice.
III. both acceleration and velocity of the bob are zero when it reaches its
extreme position during its oscillation.
IV. the amplitude of oscillation of the simple pendulum decreases with time.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Q111 Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights,
because clouds
(a) prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on Earth
(b) reflect back heat given off by Earth
(c) produce heat and radiate it towards Earth
(d) absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards Earth
Q112 Which of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden
fall in barometer reading ?
(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny Weather
Q113 A radioactive substance has a half life of four months. Three fourth
of the substance would decay in
(a) 3 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 8 months
(d) 12 months
Q114 Math mcq
Q116 Assertion (A):
A Chemical reaction becomes faster at higher temperatures.
Reason (R):
At higher temperatures, molecular motion becomes more rapid. (
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is fasle but R is true
Q117 Which one of the following is NOT radioactive ?
(a) Astatine
(b) Francium
(c) Tritium
(d) Zirconium
Q118 Which one of the following is the correct sequence in increasing
order of molecular weights of the hydrocarbons ?
(a) Methane, ethane, propane and butane
(b) Propane, butane, ethane and methane
(c) Butane, ethane, propane and methane
(d) Butane, propane, ethane and methane
Q119 In an atom, the order of filling up of the orbitals is governed by
(a) Aufbau principle
(b) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(c) Hund’s rule
(d) Pauli’s exclusion principle
Q120 An aqueous solution of copper sulphate is acidic in nature because
the salt undergoes
(a) dialysis
(b) electrolysis
(c) hydrolysis
(d) photolysis
Q121 Consider the following statements with reference to the Periodic
Table of chemical elements :
I. lonisation potential gradually decreases along a period.
II. In a group of elements, electron affinity decreases as the atomic weight
increases.
III. In a given period, electronegativity decreases as the atomic number
increases.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? (
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I and III
(d) II and III
Q122 Quartizite is metamorphosed from
(a) Limestone
(b) Obsidian
(c) Sandstone
(d) Shale
Q123 Which of the following cell organelles play the most significant role in
protein synthesis ?
(a) Lysosome and Centrosome
(b) Endoplasmic reticulum and Ribosome
(c) Golgi apparatus and Mitochondria
(d) Lysosome and Mitochondria
Q124 Assertion (A):
Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will,
regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R):
DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and
DNA ligases.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT a correct explanation of
A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is fasle but R is true
Q125 The cellular and molecular control of programmed cell death is
known as
(a) Apoptosis
(b) Ageing
(c) Degeneration
(d) Necrosis
Q126 Which organelle in the cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA ?
(a) Centriole
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Lysosome
(d) Mitochondrion
Q127 Epiphytes are plants which depend on other plants for
(a) food
(b) mechanical support
(c) shade
(d) water
Q 128 Antigen is a substance which
(a) destroys harmful bacteria
(b) is used to treat poisoning
(c) lowers body temperature
(d) stimulates formation of antibody
Q129 Which of the following features of DNA makes in uniquely suited to
store and transmit genetic information from generation to generation ?
(a) Complementarity of the two stands
(b) Double helix
(c) Number of base pairs per turn
(d) Sugar phosphate backbone
Q130 The American multinational company, Monsanto has produced an
insect resistant cotton variety that is undergoing field trails in India. A toxin
gene from which ONE of the following bacteria has been transferred to this
transgenic cotton ?
(a) Bacillus subtilis
(b) Bacillus thurigiensis
(c) Bacillus amyloliquifanciens
(d) Bacillus globlii
Q131 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Bone)
(Name)
I. Breast bone (A) Clavicle
II. Collar bone (B) Patella
III. Knee cap (C) Scapula
IV. Shoulder blade (D) Sternum
Codes:
(a) I D, II A, III C, IV B
(b) I A, II D, III C, IV B
(c) I A, II D, III B, IV C
(d) I D, II A, III B, IV C
Q132 Consider the following statements :
I. Tapeworm is a hermaphrodite.
II. Round worm has separate sexes.
III. Filaria is caused by a nematode.
IV. Guinea worm is an annelid.
Which of these are correct ?
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Q133 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I
List II
(Achievement in genetics)
(Scientists)
I. Discovery of tramsdiction and Conjugation in bacteria (A) Khurana
II. Establishing the sex linked inheritance
(B) Kornberg
III. Isolation of DNA polymerase form E. coli
(C) Lederberg
IV. Establishing the complete genetic code
(D) Morgan
(E) Ochoa
Codes:
(a) I D, II C, III B, IV A
(b) I C, II D, III A, IV E
(c) I D, II C, III A, IV E
(d) I C, II D, III B, IV A
Q134 “Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
(a) Bacteria
(b) Fungus
(c) Protozoan
(d) Nematode
Q135 In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the
donor ?
(a) Cornea
(b) Lens
(c) Retina
(d) The whole eye
Q136 A man whose blood group is not known meets with a serious
accident and needs blood transfusion immediately. Which one of the blood
groups mentioned below and readily available in the hospital will be safe
for transfusion ?
(a) O, Rh
(b) O, Rh+
(c) AB, Rh
(d) AB, Rh+
Q137 “Metastasis” is the process by which
(a) cells divide rapidly under the influence of drugs
(b) cancer cells spread through the blood or laymphatic system to other
sites or organs
(c) the chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before
moving to the anaphase poles
(d) cancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further
Q138 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Substance) (Physiological role)
I. Ptyalin (A) Converts angioten sinogen in blood into angiotensin
II. Pepsin (B) Digests starch
III. Renin (C) Digests proteins
IV. Oxytocin (D) Hydrolyses fats
(E) Induces contraction of smooth muscles
Codes:
(a) I B, II C, III A, IV E
(b) I C, II D, III B, IV E
(c) I B, II C, IH E, IV A
(d) I C, II A, III B, IV D
Q139 Solve the given equations :
x2 + y2 = 34
x4 y4 = 544
The values of x and y are
(a) ± 4, ± 3
(b) ± 5, ± 3
(c) ±3, ±5
(d) ±3, ±4
Q140 A worker reaches his factory 3 minutes late if his speed from his
house to the factory is 5 km/hr. If he walks at a speed of 6 km/hr, then he
reaches the factory 7 minutes early. The distance of the factory from his
house is
(a) 4 km
(b) 5 km
(c) 6 km
(d) 7 km
Q141 A conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate of 3 tons in 5 minutes,
and a second conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate of 1 ton in 2
minutes. How much time will it take to get 33 tons of baggage delivered
using both the conveyer belts ?
(a) 25 minutes and 30 seconds
(b) 30 minutes
(c) 35 minutes
(d) 40 minutes and 45 seconds
Q142 Water is filled in a container in such a manner that its volume
doubles after every five minutes. If takes 30 minutes for the container to be
full, in how much time will it be one fourth full ?
(a) 7 minutes and 30 seconds
(b) 10 minutes
(c) 20 minutes
(d) 25 minutes
Q143 A city has a population of 3,00,000 out of which 1,80,000 are males.
50% of the population is literate. If 70% of the males are literate, the
number of literate females is
(a) 24,000
(b) 30,000
(c) 54,000
(d) 60,000
Q144 In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car
while 60% of those surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55% owned both a
car and a mobile phone, what per cent of those surveyed owned a car or a
mobile phone or both ?
(a) 65%
(b) 80%
(c) 85%
(d) 97.5%
Q145 In 1930, a person’s age was 8 times that of his son. In 1938, the
father’s age became ten times that of his son’s age in 1930. The ages of
the son and father in 1940 were, respectively.
(a) 16 years, 58 years
(b) 15 years, 50 years
(c) 14 years, 42 years
(d) 13 years, 34 years
Q146
A circle of 1 m radius is drawn inside a square as shown in the figure given
above. What is the area of the shaded portion in m2?
(a) (4 p)
(b) 1 + (p/2)
(c) (1/4) (p/4)
(d) 1 (p/4)
Q147 Most guitarists are bearded males. If A represents all males, B
represents bearded males and C represents all male guitarists, then the
correct diagram for their relation (shaded portion) is
Q 148
In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB = BC and angle BAC
= 70°, then angle ADC is
(a) 40°
(b) 80°
(c) 110°
(d) 140°
Q149 Anand must be a vegetarian because he is a Buddhist.
The argument assumes that
(a) most Buddhists are vegetarians
(b) all Buddhists are vegetarians
(c) only Buddhists are vegetarians
(d) most vegetarians are Buddhists
Q150 A person travels from X to Y a speed of 40 kmph and returns by
increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average speed for both the trips
?
(a) 36 kmph
(b) 45 kmph
(c) 48 kmph
(d) 50 kmph
Ans .
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B
- A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C
- D 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. D 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. A 57. B 58. B 59. B 60. C
- D 62. A 63. C 64. B 65. D 66. B 67. B 68. D 69. B 70. D 71. B 72. C 73. A 74. B 75. C 76. B 77. A 78. A 79. B 80. D 81. B 82. B 83. C 84. A 85. B 86. D 87. B 88. D 89. B 90. B 91. D 92. D 93. A 94. B 95. D 96. B 97. D 98. A 99. B 100.
B 101. C 102. C 103. C 104. D 105. D 106. D 107. A 108. D 109. C 110.A 111. B 112. A 113. C 114. B 115. D 116. A 117. D 118. A - A 120. C 121. B 122. A 123. B 124. B 125. A 126. D 127. B 128. D 129. A 130. B 131. D 132. B 133. D 134. B 135. A
- B 137. A 138. A 139. B 140. B 141. B 142. A 143. A 144. C 145. C146. D 147. A 148. D 149. A 150. C