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(c) Jinnah
(d) Rajgopalachari
B
Which of the following throws light on
Harappan Culture ?
(a) Archaeological excavations
(b) The script on copper sheets
(c) Rock edicts
(d) All of the above
A
The name Pahlavi Dynasty in Iran is derived
from the
(a) Language
(b) King
(c) Religion
(d) River
A
Who participated the least in the Indian
National Movement?
(a) Capitalists
(b) Landlords and Merchants
(c) Princes of States
(d) Government officials
C
Which is not the Indo-Aryart language?
(a) Gujarati
(b) Tamil
(c) Oriya
(d) Marathi
B
Why could British only succeed in trade and
commerce in India?
(a) Because of government backing
(b) Quality of merchandise
(c) Naval superiority
(d) All of the above
C
Who evolved the national consciousness as
a formal concept?
(a) B.G. Tilak
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Surendranath Bannerjee
D
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(c) Hinduism
(d) Zoroastrianism
B
Who was the Prime Minister of U.K. at the
time of Indias Independence ?
(a) Lord Attlee
(b) Winston Churchill
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) Harold Wilson
A
The Interim Government at the Centre after
independence was formed
(a) After the visit of Cripps Mission
(b) Before the visit of Cripps Mission
(c) After Mountbatten submitted his plan
(d) After the visit of the Cabinet Mission
D
Among the following who was the proponent
of the Bhakti Cult from West Bengal ?
(a) Chaitanya Prabhu
(b) Ramanujacharyulu
(c) Ramanand
(d) Kabir
A
Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to
the British because of
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Jallianwalah Bagh massacre
(d) Partition of Bengal
C
The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916
refers to
(a) Concession of separate electorates for
the Muslims by the Congress Party
(b) Merger of Muslim League into Congress
(c) Selection of Muslim leader as the
Congress President
(d) None of the above
A
The aim of the Cripps Mission to India was
to
(a) Appease the Indian public opinion
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Who is regarded as the greatest lawgiver of
ancient India ?
(a) Megasthanese
(b) Panini
(c) Manu
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The year 1919 is associated with
(a) Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
(c) Chauri Chaura Incident
(d) Partition of Bengal
B
Whose name is associated with Fatehpur
Sikri ?
(a) Akbar
(b) Babar
(c) Shahjehan
(d) Humayun
A
Who introduced the Civil Services in India
?
(a) Lord Dalhousie
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord Cornwallis
D
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C
At which place Gautama Buddha delivered
his first sermon ?
(a) Sarnath
(b) Lumbini
(c) Bodh Gaya
(d) Vaishali
A
Who was the founder of the Servants of
India Society ?
(a) G. K. Gokhale
(b) K. M. Roy
(c) M. K. Gandhi
(d) B. G. Tilak
A
Saka era commenced from
(a) 78 AD
(b) 120 AD
(c) 1000 AD
(d) 1953 AD
C
Gandhiji opposed the untouchability and he
wanted
(a) The Harijans to revolt against it
(b) The people of India to give treatment of
equality to the
untouchables
(c) Untouchability to be declared a crime
under law
(d) A social revolution to create a society
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preceded Jallianwala
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based on equality
B
Which of the following is not a tenet of
Gandhian Socialism
(a) Social justice
(b) Concern for the poor but not hatred for
the rich
(c) Equality of opportunities of all
(d) Nationalisation of all means of
production and distribution
D
Neolithic period of age is not characterised
by
(a) Agriculture
(b) Use of copper
(c) Domestication of animals
(d) Fishing
B
Which one of the following was the cause of
disintegration of
the Mughal Empire ?
(a) War of succession among sons of
Aurangzeb
(b) Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah
Abdali
(c) Revolts of various communities like Jats,
Sikhs, Rajputs, etc.
(d) All of the above mentioned factors
contributed to the downfall of
the Mughal Empire
D
Idol worship was started in
(a) Gupta period
(b) Vedic period
(c) Epic period
(d) Maurya period
A
Which of the following was the main feature
of the policy of Dual Government of British
rulers in India ?
Bagh massacre ?
(a) Rowlatt Act enactment
(b) Communal award
(c) Coming of Simon Commission
(d) Quit India Movement
Non Cooperation Movement was
suspended in 1921
because
(a) Violence broke out at Chauri Chaura
(b) Gandhiji was arrested for five years
(c) Government accepted the demands of
Indian leaders
(d) People were not supporting this
movement
A
Sultanates of Delhi have taken which of the
following in their
buildings from the ancient architecture?
(a) Mehrab
(b) Gumbaj
(c) Arched openings
(d) Decoration figures
C
Who started Bhoodan Movement in India ?
(a) The English collected the revenues with
the help of Indian
Officials and they became virtually the head
of the civil and military
administration
(b) The general administrative body
consisted of two categories of
rulers
(c) Main items of administration were in the
hands of local kings and
rest were in the hands of British rulers
(d) Some portions of land were ruled by the
local kings and rest by
the British rulers
A
The basic education advocated by Gandhiji
in Wardha Congress is related with
(a) Compulsory elementary education
(b) Social relevance of education to society
(c) Demand of separate institutions for
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(d) Compulsory military training for every
student
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(b) Jayaprakash Narayan
(c) Vinoba Bhave
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Who were Jagirdars during the reign of
Akbar ?
(a) Large estate owners
(b) Officials of state who were given jagir in
place of cash pay
(c) Revenue collectors
(d) Autonomous rulers under Akbar
A
What was the impact of Western Industrial
Revolution on India
(a) Handicrafts of India were ruined
(b) Machines were introduced in textile
industry
(c) Heavy import duty was imposed on
foreign goods
(d) All technical hands got employment
A
Gandhiji was of the view that
(a) All old traditions should be followed
(b) All old traditions should be discarded
(c) Only scientifically based traditions
should be followed
(d) Those traditions should not be followed
which are against our
moral values
D
According to Gandhiji nonviolence is
(a) A way to attain truth
(b) A way to win political freedom
(c) The only way to realise God
(d) An end in itself
A
Which dynasty was wellknown for excellent
village
administration ?
(a) Pandyas
(b) Pallavas
(c) Cholas
(d) Chalukyas
C
The Ajanta Caves were built during the
period of
(a) Guptas
(b) Kushans
(c) Mauryas
(d) Chalukyas
A
The Indus Valley people had contacts with
(a) Egyptians
(b) Sumerians
(c) Chinese
(d) Mesopotamians
D
Lothal is connected as excavation site of the
civilisation of
(a) Indus Valley Civilisation
(b) Sumerians
(c) Mesopotamians
(d) Vedic Aryan
A
The DYARCHY as introduced by the
Government of India Act,
1919 postulated which of the following ?
(a) A system of dual government in Bengal
(b) Backward classes were entitled to vote
(c) A few subjects were transferred to the
Provincial Ministries and
the rest retained by the Executive Council
(d) Hindus and Muslims could vote
separately
C
What was not the most important feature of
land revenue
system of Akbar ?
(a) Collection of land revenue in kind or
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(b) Collection of land revenue based on
accurate measurement of
land
(c) Collection of land revenue directly at the
central treasury
(d) Fixation of rates
C
What is true of Indian National Congress
during World War II
(a) It demanded for its cooperation with the
British that a provincial
national government may be set up at the
centre
(b) It extended full support to the Indian
National Army to oust the
British from India
(c) It decided to extend full support to the
allied nations
(d) It worked for the defeat of the allied
nations
A
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1982
Q22. The personality who is not connected
with 1857 mutiny is
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Lakshmibai
(c) Tantia Tope
(d) Nana Saheb
A
Q23. The India-Pakistan boundary line has
reference to
(a) McMohan Line
(b) Radcliffe Line
(c) Durand Line
(d) Maginot Line
B
Once again India leads the world are the
words of
(a) S. N. Bannerjee
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) None of these
D
Out of the following the oldest dynasty is
(a) Mauryas
(b) Nandas
(c) Pallavas
(d) Guptas
B
Lothal is
(a) A closed water system
(b) A poisonous gas
(c) A place in Gujarat where excavations
have established a link
with the Indus Valley civilisation
(d) Legal action taken against defectors
C
Who among the following was not a
moderate ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) W. C. Bannerjee
(c) G. K. Gokhale
(d) B. G. Tilak
D
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I II III IV
(a) D A B C
(b) D B A C
(c) A B C D
(d) C A B D
A
The wrongly matched pair among the
following is
(a) GandhijiDandi March
(b) Mohammed Ali JinnahKhilafat
movement
(c) Sir Syed Ahmed KhanAligarh
(d) Subhash Chandra BoseForward Bloc
B
The following are the events in national
movement
I. Champaran Satyagraha
II. Non-Cooperation Movement
III. Quit India Movement
IV. Dandi March
The correct chronological order is
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) III, II, I, IV
(d) II, III, I, IV
A
Match the following correctly
A. Ramakrishna Mission I. Swami
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B. Arya Samaj II. Raja Rammohan Roy
C. Brahmo Samaj III. Keshab Chandra Sen
D. Prarthana Samaj IV. Swami Vivekananda
ABCD
(a) I II III IV
(b) III IV I II
(c) II III I IV
(d) IV I II III
D
Which of the following is/are correct ?
Newspaper Publisher/Editor
A. Leader Annie Besant
B. Yugantar C. Y. Chintamani
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II. Iltutmish
III. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
IV. Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
The correct order in which these sultans
ruled over India is
(a) II, III, I, IV
(b) I, IV, II, III
(c) IV, I, II, III
(d) III, II, IV, I
D
The following were famous scholars in
ancient India
I. Ashvaghosh
II. Nagarjuna
III. Vasumitra
IV. Buddhaghosa
Which of them was/were contemporary of
Kanishka ?
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, III, IV
(c) I, II
(d) I, II, III
D
The first session of Indian National
Congress in 1885 was
held at
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Lahore
(d) Lucknow
A
Who gave the Communal Award in India ?
(a) C. R. Attlee
(b) Ramsay Macdonald
(c) Stafford Cripps
(d) None of the above
B
Quit India Movement was launched in
(a) 1936
(b) 1941
(c) 1942
(d) 1947
C
Which of the following was mainly
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the period of
(a) Rajputs
(b) Mauryas
(c) Guptas
(d) None of these
C
Assertion :
Great Britain gave India her independence
on August 15, 1947.
Reason :
Great Britain became weak after her
involvement in World War II.
(a) If both A and R are true but R is not the
reason for A
(b) If both A and R are true but R is the
reason for A
(c) If neither A nor R is correct
(d) If A is correct but R is wrong
B
What type of trade is being undertaken by
India with East
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(a) Rupee trade
(b) Free trade
(c) Barter trade
(d) Bilateral trade
C
Who was the leader of the Depressed
Classes in the prelndependence period ?
(a) Ram Manohar Lohia
(b) B. R. Ambedkar
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jagjivan Ram
B
Which of the following statements about
Mahatma Gandhi is
correct in connection with Indias
independence ?
(a) He was the happiest man
(b) He was a very disillusioned man
(c) He had full satisfaction about his
achievements
(d) He was happy with the formation of
Pakistan
B
The following States were created after
1960. Arrange them in
chronological order:
A. Haryana
B. Sikkim
C. Meghalaya
D. Nagaland
(a) D, A, C, B
(b) A, B, C, D
(c) B, A, C, D
(d) A, B, D, C
A
In the 19th century the people who
participated in the national
movement were mostly
(a) Zamindars
(b) Rich people
(c) Educated middle class
(d) Poor people
C
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(b) A, B, C
(c) C, A, B
(d) C, B, A
A
Which of the following is not true about the
paintings of Mughal
period ?
(a) Religious scenes were depicted
(b) Scenes of nature were depicted
(c) Court and cultural scenes were depicted
to balance communal
harmony
(d) Scenes of battles were depicted
C
Swaraj Party was established to
(a) Share power in the Government
(b) Ask the British to leave India
(c) To enter the Councils and wreck the
Government from within
(d) Ask the people to fight against the British
C
What is most significant regarding partition
of Bengal in 1905?
(a) The English undertook partition without
consulting the local
population
(b) The English established that they were
strong people
(c) Muslims were separated from other
people
(d) This paved the way for involvement of
people in national
movement
D
What is the correct chronological order of
the following ?
I. First Round Table Conference
II. Gandhi-lrwin Pact
III. Simon Commission
IV. Cripps Mission
(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) I, II, III, IV
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I
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Who was the person behind conversion of
East India Company
from a trading company into a regional
power ?
(a) Lord Warren Hastings
(b) Lord Clive
(c) Lord Dalhousie
(d) Lord Wellesley
B
What was the main feature of Maurya
dynasty in India ?
(a) Education was widespread
(b) Terrorists were driven out of Sind and
Punjab
(c) Removal of land tax for the first time
(d) Decentralisation of administration
D
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Write the correct chronological order of the
following
annexations by the Britishers.
I. Oudh
II. Punjab
III. Upper Burma
(a) III, II, I
(b) I, II, III
(c) I, III, II
(d) II, I, III
D
What was the objectives of Home Rule
Movement ?
(a) Self-government at all levels
(b) Eradication of evils like Sati in the Indian
community
(c) Participation in Indian National
Movement
(d) Boycott of foreign goods
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representation to Indians for
the first time in legislatures ?
(a) The Indian Councils Act. 1909
(b) The Indian Councils Act, 1919
(c) The Government of India Act, 1935
(d) None of the above
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Shivaji was coronated at
(a) Raigarh
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Peshawar
(d) Bundela
A
Which of the following statements is correct
?
(a) The village was the basic unit of Chola
administration.
(b) The Chola kingdom was on the decline
in the 9th century.
(c) Amoghavarsha is the best remembered
of the Chola kings.
(d) None of the above
A
Which of the following pairs are correct
(1) The Indian Councils Act, 1909
Provincial Autonomy
(2) The Government of Act, 1919
Introduction of India Dyarchy
(3) The Government Act, 1935 Proposal
for a of India Federation
of India
(4) The Indian Act, 1947 Provincial
Independence Legislature
(a) (1) and (4)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (1) and (3)
(d) (2) and (4)
B
The partition of Bengal was undertaken with
the view of
(a) Suppressing the revolt arisen
(b) Satisfying the Hindus and the Muslims
(c) Meeting the demand by the Hindus and
the Muslims for a
separate State
(d) Dividing the Hindus of the West and the
Bast Bengal and
increasing Hindu-Muslim tensions
D
Which of the following was not known to
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Who among the following GovernorsGeneral
introduced the
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correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not
the correct explanation of
A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
B
Assertion (A) :
Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to
win Oscar award.
Reason (R) :
She received this award for her excellent
portrayal of Kasturba in the
film Gandhi.
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the
correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not
the correct explanation of
A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
D
Assertion (A) :
The First War of Indian Independence
started in 1857.
Reason (R) :
The soldiers refused to use the greased
cartridges.
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(C) My Experiments with
Truth
(3) Larry Collins and Dominique
Lapierre
(D) The Song of India (4) George Orwell
ABCD
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 1 3 2
C
Match the columns :
(A) Amir Khusro (1) 16th century
(B) Din-i-lllahi (2) 12th century
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(a) 3rd century AD
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matched ?
(a) New India 1. Henry Cotton
(b) Khilafat 2. Maulana Azad movement
(c) Communal 3. McDonald award
(d) Bardoli 4. Sardar Patel satyagraha
A
The supremacy and sovereignty of Khalifa
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Singh
(C) Aihole (iii) Staute of Lord Bahubali
(D) Shravan
Belgola
(iv) Sites of Chalukyan architecture
(a) A-(i) B-(ii) C-(iii) D-(iv)
(b) A-(iv) B-(ii) C-(iii) D-(i)
(c) A-(ii) B-(i) C-(iv) D-(iii)
(d) A-(ii) B-(iii) C-(i) D-(iv)
c
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A
What is the correct chronological order of
the following ?
(A) Cabinet Mission
(B) Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
(C) Minto - Morley Reforms
(D) Cripps Mission
(a) C, B, D, A
(b) A, B, C, D
(c) B, C, D, A
(d) D, A, B, C
A
Ghadar party in U.S.A. was formed by
(a) V. D. Savarkar
(b) Lala Har Dayal
(c) Swami Varma
(d) Raja Pratap Singh
B
Ilbert Bill was prepared for abolishing
judicial disqualification
based on racial distinction. The bill was
vehemently criticised by the
Europeans living in India. Who was the
Governor-General at that
time ?
(a) Lord Ripon
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Chelmsford
A
Who among the following Sultans declared
himself as a
lieutenant of Caliph ?
(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Ferozeshah Tughlaq
(d) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D
Lord Cornwallis introduced
(a) Zamindari system
(b) Mahalwari system
(c) Mansabdari system
(d) None of the above
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Who among the following accepted
Din-i-Ilahi ?
(a) Raja Man Singh
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seemed as if population
of a big city is emerging.
(d) It had large infantry.
A
The purpose of Cripps Mission was
(a) To give India dominion status.
(b) To introduce provincial autonomy in
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(c) Raja Tansen
(d) Raja Todarmal
B
The court language of Mughals was
(a) Urdu
(b) Arabic
(c) Persian
(d) Turkish
C
Metals known to Indus Valley Civilisation
were
(a) Gold, copper, silver but not iron
(b) Silver, iron, bronze but not gold
(c) Iron, copper, gold but not silver
(d) Zinc, silver, iron but not gold.
A
Write the correct chronological order of the
following ?
(A) Pitts India Act
(B) Rowlatt Act
(C) Regulating Act
(D) Indian Councils Act
(a) A, C, D, B
(b) B, A, C, D
(c) C, A, D, B
(d) D, B, A, C
C
Q128. Khilafat movement stressed on
(a) Restoration of Turkish Khalipha as the
head of Indian Muslims
(b) Reservation of seats for Muslim
community in Government
services
(c) Independent Pakistan
(d) Indias Independence
A
Montague - Chelmsford Reforms relate to
(a) Dyarchy
(b) Communalism
(c) Provincial autonomy
(d) None of the above
A
The Reserve Bank of India was established
in
(a) 1935
(b) 1947
(c) 1952
(d) 1969
A
1988
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
Authors Books
A. Mahatma Gandhi 1. India Divided
B. Ram Manohar Lohia 2. India Wins
Freedom
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad 3. Hind Swaraj
D. Maulana Azad 4. The Wheel of History
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d)2 3 4 1
A
Manpassed from the food gathering stage to
the food
producing stage in the
(a) Neolithic Age
(b) Mesolithic Age
(c) Chalcolithic Age
(d)Palaeolithic Age
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Nearthe banks of which one of the following
rivers, the
excavation in recent yearshas brought to
light that Indus Valley
Civilisation percolated to far south ?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Cauvery
(c) Krishna
(d)Godavari
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Akbarfound the Din-i-Ilahi primarily to
(a) Put an end to the differences between
the Hindus and the Muslims.
(b) Establish a national religion which would
be acceptableto both
the Muslims and the Hindus.
(c) Ensure racial and communal harmony.
(d)Found a religious club.
B
heMausoleum of Sher Shah is at
(a) Rohtas
(b) Agra
(c) Sasaram
(d)Lahore
C
TheLingayat movement owes its origin to
(a) Vidyaranya
(b) Purandharadasa
(c) Appar
(d)Basava
D
Albuquerquecaptured Goa from the ruler of
(a) Bijapur
(b) Golkonda
(c) Ahmadnagar
(d)Vijayanagar
A
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(1) It was a forum for various kinds of
Socialists in India.
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D. Halebid 4. Chalukyas
5. Pandyas
(a) 2 4 5 1
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d)4 5 2 3
C
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
(Leaders) (Views on the Cripps Missions
proposals in 1942)
(A) Nehru (1) Post-dated cheque
(B) Ambedkar (2) The autocratic powers of
Viceroy would remain
(C) Gandhi (3) It will do the greatest harm to
the depressed
(D) Sapru & (4) The creation of more than
one Union will be
Jayckar disastrous
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d)3 4 2 1
A
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
A. Qutub Minar 1. Mohamed Adil Shah
B. Gol Gumbaj 2. Iltutmish
C. Buland Darwaza 3. Aurangzeb
D. Moti Masjid 4. Jahangir
5. Akbar
(a) 5 1 3 4
(b) 2 4 5 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d)2 1 5 3
D
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
A. Morley Minto
Reforms
1. Dyarchy in the Provinces
B. Montague
Reforms
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3. Introduction of separate electorate
D. Cripps 4. Provision for Proposals
establishment of a
Constituent Assembly
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d)3 2 1 4
B
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
A. Madan Mohan Malviya 1. Ghadr
Movement
B. Sohan Singh Bhakna 2. Swatantra Party
C. Annie Besant 3. Hindu Mahasabha
D. Rajagopalachari 4. Theosophical Society
of India
(a) 2 4 5 1
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d)4 5 2 3
B
. Assertion (A):
In the ancient period of Indian history,
urbanisation wasfollowed by
pastoral life.
Reason (R):
The Harappan Culture was an urban one.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanationof A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanationof A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
B
Assertion (A):
The Zamindari Settlement was introduced
by Lord Cornwallis.
Reason (R):
The British desired to create a landed class
in India forsupport.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanationof A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanationof A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
A
Assertion (A):
In the 19th century, India became a victim of
colonialism.
Reason (R):
Industrial Revolution resulted in the need for
more and
moremarkets.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanationof A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanationof A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
D
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. The Servants of India Society was
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(a) Annie Besant
(b) Gopala Krishna Gokhale
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d)Dadabhai Naoroji
B
Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded by
(a) Sir William Jones
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Lord William Bentinck
(d)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
A
MahmudGawan was the Prime Minister in
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(c) 4 2 1 3
(d)3 1 2 4
D
Consider the following sessions of the
Indian National
Congress:
The session in which
1. The Muslim League and the Indian
National Congress met jointly.
2. The Indian National Congress divided
into two groups.
3. The resolution for Complete
Independence was passed.
4. The Non-cooperation resolution was
passed.
The correct chronological sequence of
these sessions is
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d)1 2 3 4
B
Consider the following events in Indian
Freedom Movement:
1. Singh Sabha Movement
2. Quit India Movement
3. Dandi March
4. Gurdwara Reform Movement
The correct chronological sequence of
correct answer using the
codes given below them:
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these events is
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d)3 2 1 4
A
Consider the following events:
1. Hunter Commission
2. Charles Woods Dispatch
3. Sadler Commission
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Their correct chronological sequence is
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 _ 4 3 2
(d)4 3 2 1 Ans-B
Match List I with List II and select the
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(Books) (Authors)
A. India Today 1. Valentine Chirol
B. India Unrest 2. B.G. Tilak
C. Geeta Rahasya 3. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. A Bunch of Old Letters 4. Rajni Palme
Dutt
5. Mahatma Gandhi
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 5 4 2 3
(c) 3 4 5 1
(d)4 1 3 5
A
Whichof the following features are
associated with the
architecture of Tughlaqperiod? Select the
correct answer using the
codes given below the features.
1. Sloping walls.
2. Deliberate attempt to combine the
principles of the arch, the lintel
and the beam in the buildings.
3. Placing the buildings especially the tombs
on a high platform.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d)1 and 2
D
Consider the following European missions
during the Mughal
period:
1. Thomas Roe
2. Tavernier
3. Rudolf Acquaviva
The correct chronological order of their
visits is
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 1
(c) 2 1 3
(d)3 1 2
d
The Second Round Table Conference was
held in
(a) 1930
(b) 1931
(c) 1932
(d)1935
b
TheHarappans did not know the use of
(a) Bronze
(b) Gold
(c) Iron
(d)Silver
c
Which one of the following was the
contemporary Bengal king?
during the time of Harsha of Kannauj ?
(a) Bhaskaravarman
(b) Divakaramitra
(c) Devagupta
(d)Sasanka
d
In which one of the following inscriptions is
Ashoka mentioned
by name?
(a) Major Rock edict at Girnar
(b) Minor Rock inscription at Maski
(c) Bairat inscription
(d)Lamghan inscription
d
During the Mughal period, under the Zabti
system, land
revenue was assessed and was required to
be paid
(a) In cash or kind.
(b) Only in cash.
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(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d)1 2 3 4
B
The Modern Review was started by
(a) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(b) C. V. Chintamani
(c) Raman and Chatterjee
(d)Annie Besant
C
Assertion (A):
Ali Brothers founded the Swaraj Party.
Reason (R):
The Swarajists were in favor of council entry
and obstruction from
within.
(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.
D
The forerunner of the ideas of Glasnost and
Perestroika was
(a) Dubcek
(b) Gorbachev
(c) Tito
(d)Walesa
B
1991
When the Portuguese arrived in India, the
foreigners whom they
encountered as trade rivals were the
(a) Persians
(b) Arabs
(c) Dutch
(d) English
BT
he intensity of famine increased in India,
under the British rule
because
(a) The failure of monsoons became
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(b) The drain of wealth from India was
uncontrolled
(c) Of the poor distribution of food grains
(d) Discriminatory protection was extended,
to food processing industries
B
The Congress Ministries resigned in
November 1939 because
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(a) Rippon
(b) Lord Curzon
(c) Minto
(d) Dufferin
B
Which one of the following archaeologists
initially discovered?
the Mohanjedaro site of the Indus valley
civilization?
(a) Sujohu Marshall
(b) Daya Ram Sahni
(c) Rakhal Das Banerji
(d) Sir Mortimer Wheeler
C
Tomahawk, a cruise missile was used in
(a) World War II
(b) Iran-Iraq War
(c) Gulf War
(d) World War I
C
Match:
List I List II
A. Chandragupta Maurya 1. The great
council of Prayag
B. Samudragupta 2. Jainism
C. Harsha Vardhan 3. Gangaikonda
Cholapuram
D. Rajendra Chola 4. Allahabad Pillai
ABCD
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
D
Roman settlement in India is found at
(a) Ujjain
(b) Kshudrakas
(c) Arikmedu
(d) Koshambi
C
Communist Manifesto was written by Marx
and
(a) Lenin
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(b) Stalin
(c) Engels
(d) Trotsky
C
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears
and sweat. Who
said this?
(a) Winston Churchill
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Mao Tse-Tunq
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Which of the following are associated with
Lord Lytton?
1. Rowlatt Act
2. The Arms Act
3. The Vernacular Press Act
4. Abolition of duties on the import of coarse
cotton goods
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
B
Which of the following political
parties/organizations were?
established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
1. Swaraj Party
2. Samaj Samata Sangh
3. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
4. The Independent Labour Party
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1,3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
C
Which one of the following was given to
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Akbars mausoleum is situated at
(a) Sasaram
(b) Sikandraa
(c) Agra
(d) New Delhi
B
In ancient India the territorial name Tosali
referred to
(a) The region between the rivers Jhelum
and Chenab
(b) The basin of the river Son
(c) The delta of the river Cauvery
(d) The area of the river Mahanadi
D
Among the following Mughal rulers who was
the founder of
Mansabdari System?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
A
The Russian traveler who visited the
Deccan during the
medieval period of Indian history was
(a) Rastyannikov
(b) Shirokov
(c) Pavlov
(d) Nikitin
D
A Voice of Freedom is a book written by
(a) Benazir Bhutto
(b) Corazon Aquino
(c) Aung San Suu Kyi
(d) Nayantara Sahgal
D
Which of the following are correctly
matched?
1. Medha Patkar Environment Activist
2. Jamini Roy Painter
3. Bhuvaneshvari Squash player Kumari
Choose the correct answer from the codes
given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
D
Who out of the following was not a
moderate?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) Ferozshah Mehta
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
In 1921 the Session of the Indian National
Congress was held
when its President was in prison and with
some other leader acting
as President. Who was the Congress
President in prison?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Mohammad Ali
(c) C. R. Das
(d) Abul Kalam Azad\
C
Burma was known to ancient Indians as
(a) Suvarnabhumi
(b) Suvarnadvipa
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(d) Malayamandalam
A
What proportion of geographical land area
is under actual?
forest cover in India?
(a) One fifth
(b) One fourth
(c) One third
(d) Two fifths
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Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki.
Reason (R):
Turki was the official language of the
Mughal Court.
In the context of the above two statements
which one of the
following is correct?
(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
C
Among the four pairs given below which one
consists of a
correct combination of dignitaries who
became Vice-presidents after
having held diplomatic posts like
Ambassadors and High
Mahatma Gandhi
which, he surrendered during the
Noncooperation Movement, was
(a) Hind Kesari
(b) Kaiser-e-Hind
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Commissioners?
(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and G.S. Pathak
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and V.V. Giri
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain and K.R. Narayanan
(d) B.D. Jatti and K.R. Narayanan
C
The title given by British Government to
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(b) Uraiyur
(c) Kanchipuram
(d) Uttaramerur
D
Asokan inscriptions were first deciphered by
(a) Buhler
(b) Robert Sewell
(c) James Prinsep
(d) Codplngton
C
Who among the following introduced the
famous Persian
Festival of NAUROJ in India?
(a) Balban
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Firuz Tughlaq
(d) Ala-ud-din Khilji
A
Among the four political parties listed below,
which one was the
last to be formed?
(a) The Conservative Party in Britain
(b) The Democratic Party in U.S.A.
(c) The Republican Party in U.S.A.
(d) The Indian National Congress
D
Consider the following passage:
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India in 1838 was
known as
(a) British India Society
(b) Bengal British India Society
(c) Settlers Association
(d) Zamindary Association
D
Indian cotton merchant banker
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(d) Danish
B
Which one of the following upheavals took
place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt
of 1857?
(a) Sanyasi Rebellion
(b) Santhal Rebellion
(c) Indigo Disturbances
(d) Pabna Disturbances
C
The significance of the Bengal Regulation of
1793 lies in the fact that
(a) it provided for the establishment of the
Supreme Court
(b) it restricted the application of English law
to Englishmen only
(c) it accommodated the personal laws of
Hindus and Muslims
(d) it provided for the appointment of the
Indian Law Commission
C
The Mansabdari System introduced by
Akbar was borrowed from the system
followed in
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Turkey
(c) Mongolia
(d) Persia
C
Which of the following are correctly
matched ?
Establishment of Manufacturing Industries
Place
I. Setting up of the first cotton mill 1854
Bombay
II. Manufacture of the first machine-made
paper 1870 Near Calcutta
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(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Nagaland
C
The maximum percentage of the tribal
population in India constitutes
(a) Bhils
(b) Santhals
(c) Mundas
(d) Nagas
B
In which of the following States the yield of
forest wealth per acre is highest?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Assam
D
Which among the following States
possesses oil resources based on
geographical location ?
(a) Kerala
(b) Nagaland
(c) Assam
(d) Meghalaya
C
Black Pagoda is in
(a) Egypt
(b) Konark
(c) Madurai
(d) None of these
B
The crop which is sown with the
commencement of Monsoon is
(a) Rabi Crop
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The winter rain in Madras is caused by
(a) South-West Monsoons
(b) North-East Monsoons
(c) Intense land and sea breezes
(d) Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
B
Which of the following crops helps in
nitrogen fixation ?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Maize
(d) Beans
D
Laterite Soil is found in India in
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Deccan Plateau
(d) Satpura region in Madhya Pradesh
A
The oldest mountains are
(a) Himalayas
(b) Aravalis
(c) Satpura
(d) Vindhyas
B
Line demarcating the boundary between
India and China is
(a) Durand Line
(b) McMohan Line
(c) Strafford Line
(d) Radcliffe Line
B
The extinctive type of lions are mostly found
in
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Assam
(d) Uttar Pradesh
A
Golan Heights belonging to country A
were captured by a country B. Which of
the following
are A and B respectively?
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The planets nearest to Sun are
(a) Mercury and Mars
(b) Earth and Mercury
(c) Mercury and Venus
(d) Mercury and Uranus
C
The great philosopher Shankara advocated
(a) Dvaita
(b) Advaita
(c) Hinduism
(d) Altruism
B
What factors changed the landscape of
India most in the last century ?
(a) Irrigation
(b) Movement of people from rural to urban
areas
(c) Industrialization
(d) Deforestation
B
Recent (1979) discovery of method of
reducing salination of soil is
(a) Spreading of husk on the soil
(b) Extensive use of fertilizers
(c) Intensive use of fertilizers
(d) None of the above
A
Which two of the following are animal
products ?
(a) Leather and meat
(b) Silk and polyester
(c) Linen and silk
(d) Cotton and silk
A
Productivity being low, cottage industry
produced a lot because
(a) It employs large number of people
(b) No power is needed to manufacture
most of the products
(c) Raw material is generally available
locally
(d) It caters mostly to the rural population
A
The minor planets revolving between the
orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
(a) Asteroids
(b) Comets
(c) Meteors
(d) Novas
A
The weight of an object at the poles is
greater than at the equator. This is because
(a) Of the shape of the earth
(b) The attraction of the moon is maximum
at the earths surface
(c) The attraction of the sun is maximum at
the earths surface
(d) Gravitational pull is more at the poles
D
Less dew is formed on cloudy nights
because
(a) Clouds absorb the falling dew
(b) Clouds scatter moisture
(c) In cloudy nights the radiation takes place
very slowly
(d) In cloudy nights the radiation takes place
very quickly
C
Feeding of milk cattle with cotton seeds
(a) Increases fat content temporarily
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(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Nadu
B
The Bhilai Steel Plant was set up with the
collaboration of the
U.S.S.R., the Rourkela Steel Plant with the
collaboration of West
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In which type of rocks, fossils are more
abundantly found ?
(a) Igneous
(b) Metamorphic
(c) Sedimentary
(d) None of these
C
oldrums refer to
(a) A belt of calm and light variable winds
near the equator
(b) A particular area in the centre of the
Pacific Ocean
(c) The region of the upper atmosphere
extending upward from the
tropopause to about 20 kms. above the
earth
(d) None of these
A
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both
sides by water,
connecting to larger bodies of land is called
(a) Dune
(b) Equinox
(c) Isthmus
(d) Strait
C
When it is 8 A.M. on Wednesday of
Greenwich
(a) It is 10.30 P.M. on Wednesday at
London
(b) It is 6.15 A.M. on Tuesday at New York
(c) It is 3.00 P.M. on Wednesday at Hong
Kong
(d) It is 5.00 P.M. on Wednesday at Tokyo
D
Heavy rainfall affects soil by
(a) Increasing its acidity
(b) Increasing its alkalinity
(c) Reducing its fertility
(d) None of these
C
Pampas are the vast grassy plains of
(a) South America
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D
Why the main oil refineries in India are situated
near seaports
?
(a) Because India needs much crude oil which is
mostly imported
(b) Because most of the crude oil is exported to
other countries
(c) Because sea water is required for refining
crude oil
(d) Because petrol is available near sea ports
A
Put the following political leaders in serial order
in which they
ruled Afghanistan
1. Karmal
2. Daoud
3. Taraki
4. Amin
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 2, 4, 1, 3
(d) 2, 3, 4, 1
D
Which of the following States is landlocked ?
(a) Maharashtra
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(d) Wheat
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Which of the following statements about the
cultivation of tea
and coffee is true ?
(a) Tea grows at a higher altitude than coffee
(b) Coffee grows at a higher altitude than tea
(c) Both grow at about the same altitude
(d) There is no climatic relationship between the
two crops
A
Q141. Which soil is best suited for paddy crop
(a) Black soil
(b) Loamy soil
(c) Hard soil
(d) Red soil
B
The varieties of corn can be improved by which
of the
following methods ?
(a) Dihybrid cross
(b) Back cross
(c) Double cross
(d) Natural selection
CF
orests help in
(a) Soil erosion
(b) Soil protection
(c) Depleting the soil of its moisture
(d) All of the above
B
Different seasons are formed because
(a) Sun is moving around the earth
(b) Of revolution of the earth around the sun on
its orbit
(c) Of rotation of the earth around its axis
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(c) Coffee
(d) Rubber
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The largest producer of tea in the world is
(a) China
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) India
(d) Malaysia
C
Generally speaking, all rocks may be
classified into three
major groups, such as
(a) Marble, limestone, igneous
(b) Igneous, limestone, mica
(c) Igneous, marble, sedimentary
(d) Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
D
The conclusion that Asia and Africa had a
single landmass is
provided by
(a) The deserts in Asia and Africa
(b) The similarity in climate of certain
regions of Asia and Africa
(c) The finding of same type of fossil in both
the regions
(d) All of these
D
Khetri, Kolar, Sindri and Jharia are
associated with
(a) Copper, gold, fertilizers and coal
(b) Copper, gold, coal and iron
(c) Copper, gold, coal and gypsum
(d) Iron, gold, coal and copper
A
The river which flows between Vindhya and
Satpura ranges is
(a) Narmada
(b) Tapti
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Godavari
A
North India gets rainfall due to
(a) Northern cold winds
B
Q101. Bhakra Nangal, Hirakud and Kosi
projects are situated on the
rivers
(a) Sutlej, Mahanadi and Kosi
(b) Sutlej, Mahanadi and Purna
(c) Mahanadi, Beas, Godavari
(d) Beas, Mahanadi, Sutlej
A
Contour bunding is used
(a) To stop the winds in sandy deserts
(b) To irrigate desert areas
(c) To prevent erosion in hilly areas
(d) None of the above
C
Plankton refers to
(a) A kind of fish
(b) A submerged platform in waters
(c) Drifting of organisms in a body of water
(d) A kind of animal living under water
C
Duncan pass is located between
(a) North Andaman and South Andaman
(b) North Andaman and Car Nicobar
(c) South Andaman and Car Nicobar
(d) South Andaman and Little Andaman
d
The best conceiving season for cows and
buffaloes is
(a) Summer
(b) Winter
(c) Spring
(d) There is no definite relationship between
conceiving and season
D
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(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 2, 4, 1, 3
(d) 2, 3, 4, 1
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Which of the following States is landlocked
?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) West Bengal
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Bihar
D
Why U.S.S.R. have many local time
differences?
(a) Because of long east-west stretches
(b) Because north-south stretch is more
(c) Because it covers two continents
(d) Because of large differences in climate
A
Which of the following is the most common
wheat disease in
India ?
(a) Green ear
(b) Smut
(c) Loose smut
(d) Rust
D
Gypsum is added to the soil ?
(a) To increase the alkalinity
(b) To decrease the acidity
(c) To decrease the alkalinity
(d) As an insecticide
C
Why the Indian farmers plough their fields
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Q141. Which soil is best suited for paddy
crop
(a) Black soil
(b) Loamy soil
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(d) Cauvery
A
Age of tree can be estimated by
(a) Counting the number of concentric rings
(b) Counting the nodes and internodes of
the trunk
(c) Measuring the girth of the tree trunk
(d) Counting the number of branches
A
Q81. In which part of India do tea and
coffee plantations overlap ?
(a) South India
(b) East India
(c) South East India
(d) South West India
Q82. Lucerne is a
(a) Foliage crop
(b) Cereal crop
(c) Fruit crop
(d) Fibre crop
Q83. Indian agriculture largely depends for
its water supply on
(a) Rivers
(b) Wells
(c) Monsoon rains
(d) Desalinised marine water
Q84. Mulching the soil is a process
whereby
(a) Big pieces of soil are broken down into
smaller pieces
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(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Trivandrum
(d) Bangalore
A
Q91. The tropical deciduous trees shed
their leaves in summer
(a) Leaves get dried up due to the
excessive heat
(b) To prevent excessive loss of water
through transpiration
(c) Because rainfall is inadequate
(d) Days are long
B
The country scene is one of desolation,
with dry, deep and
narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and
that too thorny shrub
variety. Human settlements are scarce. The
scene may belong to
(a) West Rajasthan
(b) Bundelkhand region
(c) Malwa region
(d) Chambal valley
A
Which of the following is not correct?
(a) DoldrumsEquatorial low pressure
zone
(b) HurricaneA wind having a mean
velocity of less than 100 km
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(c) New Moore IslandIndia
(d) AlluviumRann of Kutch
B
In which State of India is coconut grown
extensively?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Assam
C
Assertion :
The same side of the moon is always seen
from the earth.
Reason :
The moon rotates on its axis once in each
orbital revolution.
(a) If both A and R are true but R is not the
reason for A
(b) If both A and R are true but R is the
reason for A
(c) If neither A nor R is correct
(d) If A is correct but R is wrong
B
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Grenada is situated in
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Caribbean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea
Sugarcane crop matures in about
(a) 2 months
(b) 4 months
(c) 8 months
(d) 12 months
D
Micro-elements needed to increase soil
fertility are
(a) Nitrogen, hydrogen and calcium
(b) Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
(c) Iron, calcium and potassium
(d) Manganese, copper and zinc
D
New high yielding varieties of food crops are
A
The North Atlantic Sea route is regarded as
an important
international trade route because
(a) It is the oldest sea route
(b) It connects two industrially developed
parts of the world
(c) Trade winds will help the shipping
(d) There are lesser number of sea storms
in this water way
B
Match the following :A. Lignite
(i) Jharia
B. Coal
(ii) Hazaribagh
C. Mica
(iii) Neyveli
(a) A - (iii), B - (i), C - (ii)
(b) A - (i), B - (ii), C - (iii)
(c) A - (iii), B - (ii), C - (i)
(d) A - (i), B - (iii), C - (ii)
A
Mixed farming means
(a) Simultaneous cultivation of a number of
crops in a single field
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(c) FarakkaWest Bengal
(d) KosiGujarat
D
What does Roaring Forties refer to ?
(a) The tract of stormy westerly winds
between latitudes 20-30S
(b) Whirl winds caused in Atlantic Ocean
(c) The region between latitudes 40 and
50S, where the prevailing
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(b) All
(c) V and VI
(d) III, V and VI
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(d) None of the above
A
Which of the following tribes is not found in
Central India ?
(a) Todas
(b) Gonds
(c) Mundas
(d) Bhils
A
Uttar Pradesh tops the list of sugarcane
producing States in
India. Which of the following States
occupies the second position in
this regard ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
A
Which of the following States produces
maximum quantity of
lignite ?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Tamil Nadu
D
Which of the following pairs is correct ?
City River
(a) Baghdad Tigris
(b) Bonn Danube
(c) Rome Seine
(d) Paris Tiber
A
Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries
is/are correctly
matched with their location :
I : GhanaAssam
II : GirRajasthan
III : ManasAssam
IV : CorbettM.P.
V : PeriyarKerala
VI : DudwaU.P.
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(d) 2 1 4 3
D
Match the columns :
(A) South-eastern coast of U.S.A. (1)
Florida current
(B) West coast of South Africa (2) Kuroshio
current
(C) South-western coast of South America
(3) Beneguella current
(D) South-eastern coast of Japan (4)
Peruvian current
ABCD
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 2 4 3 1
B
Match the columns :
(A) Kaziranga National Park (1) Gujarat
(B) Gir National Park (2) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Bandipur National Park (3) Assam
(D) Kanha National Park (4) Karnataka
ABCD
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 4 2 3 1
B
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Which of the following States has the
largest population of
Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Assam
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) West Bengal
B
Kahuta is
(a) A bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
(b) A tribe of Mizoram
(c) A place in Pakistan where nuclear
research centre is located
(d) None of the above
C
Match the columns :
(A) Australia 1. Pretoria
(B) Canada 2. Riyadh
(C) South Africa 3. Canberra
(D) Saudi Arabia 4. Ottawa
ABCD
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
B
. Match the columns:
(A) Varanasi 1. Indian Rare Earths Ltd.
(B) Koyali 2. Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd.
(C) Pinjore 3. Diesel Locomotive Works
(D) Alwaye 4. Petro-chemical complex
ABCD
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 2 4 3
B
Pumice is derived from
(a) Volcanic rock
(b) Sedimentary rock
(c) Igneous rock
(d) Acid lava
A
The southernmost part of India lies in
(a)Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Andhra Pradesh
AW
hich of the following crops is a tropical
monsoon crop ?
(a) Rice
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(c) Ragi
(d) Jowar
A
Operation Flood II refers to
(a) Krishna-Cauvery link
(b) Cleaning of Ganga water
(c) Decreasing floods in the country
(d) None of the above
D
Mixed farming means
(a) Growing two crops at one time
(b) Growing different crops in succession
(c) Using different soils
(d) Agriculture involving crops and livestock
D
Rotation of crops means
(a) Different crops are grown in succession
to maintain the soil
fertility
(b) Growing two crops at the same time
(c) Same crop is grown after some time
(d) None of the above
A
Mean Sea Level (MSL) is the
(a) Average level of the sea
(b) Height of water above ground level
(c) Average height of waves
(d) None of the above
A
The maximum cropped area of the country
is in
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Punjab
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
D
The areas in India that receive
approximately an average of
more than 200 cm of rainfall annually are
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(d)Isotherm A line joining places of equal
temperature
A
. A private company is faced with the
problem of setting up a
cement plant. Whichof the factors given
below should be taken into
consideration for this venture?
(1) Abundant electricity
(2) Abundant limestone/dolomite
(3) Abundant labour force
(4) Abundant gas
(5) Accessibility to transportation
(6) Abundant coal
Choose the correct answer from the codes
given below :
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d)3, 4 and 6 only
C
Apart from Tamil Nadu (Neyveli), lignite is
found at
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d)Orissa
A
The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have
(a) Thermal Stations
(b) Oil Refineries
(c) Hydro Stations
(d)Aluminium Industries
D
The principal cause of soil damage in
Punjab and Haryana is
(a) Salinity and water-logging
(b) Deforestation
(c) Ravine erosion
(d)Overgrazing
A
Which one of the following States doesnt
produce a substantial
quantity of cardamom?
(a) Assam
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d)Kerala
A
Fogis common around Newfoundland coast
because
(a) Icebergs melt around the coast
(b) Warm and cold currents meet
(c) The rainfall is heavy
(d)High tides cause storms
B
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
(Lakes) (States)
A. Wular 1. Rajasthan
B. Chilka 2. Orissa
C. Loktak 3. Manipur
D. Nakki 4. Jammu and Kashmir
5. Madhya Pradesh
(a) 5 2 3 4
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d)4 3 5 2
C
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
A. Maharashtra 1. Alluvial
B. Karnataka 2. Lateritic
C. Uttar Pradesh 3. Red
D. Assam 4. Black
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d)2 3 4 1
B
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List 1 List 2
(Industry) (Places)
A. Pottery 1. Firozabad
B. Bangles 2. Trivandrum
C. Wooden carvings 3. Bhagalpur
D. Silk 4. Mirzapur
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d)4 2 1 3
A
Assertion (A):
Earthworms are useful to man.
Reason (R):
Earthworms help in Nitrogen Fixation in
plants.
(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
A
Which one of the following commodities has
the highest
production in India ?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Tobacco
(d)Gram
A
7. RiverLuni drains into
(a) Ganga delta
(b) Kerala coast
(c) Rann of Kutchh
(d)Godavari delta
C
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(a) Uplifted lowland
(b) Ria Coasts
(c) Emergent upland
(d) None of the above
b
. Match the columns :
(A) Bajra (i) Rust
(B) Wheat (ii) Wilt
(C) Groundnut (iii) Tikka
(D) Banana (iv) Ergot
(a) A-(i) B-(ii) C-(iii) D-(iv)
(b) A-(i) B-(iv) C-(iii) D-(ii)
(c) A-(iv) B-(i) C-(iii) D-(ii)
(d) A-(iv) B-(ii) C-(i) D-(iii)
c
. Of the total water on the earth, fresh water
reserves
constitute approximately
(a) 1.2 %
(b) 2.7 %
(c) 4.5 %
(d) 5.8 %
B
Which of the following industries was
affected most due to
partition ?
(a) Cotton and jute
(b) Small scale industries
(c) Steel industries
(d) Tea and cotton
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side.
(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 the
correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
A
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Whichof the following States lies partly to
the north of the
Himalayas ?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d)Sikkim
C
The beginning of urbanisation of the
Ganges from the 6th
century was mainly attributed to
(a) Fertility of soil
(b) Trade improvement
(c) Population growth
(d)None of the above
A
The primitive tribes of Andaman are
descendants of
(a) Negroids
(b) Australoids
(c) Mongoloids
(d)Caucasoids
A
Theinternational air route from West Europe
to East Asia
passes through India because
(a) It is the shortest route.
(b) India is the only country in Asia providing
refuellingcapacity.
(c) India is a busy centre situated between
the two places.
(d)None of the above
B
Whichof the following is cold ocean current
?
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(b) Gulf Stream
(c) Kuro Shio
(d)None of these
A
Whichof the following countries is rich in oil
?
(a) Singapore
(b) Thailand
(c) Pakistan
(d)Indonesia
D
12constellations referred to as zodiac are
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Whichof the following is a cash crop ?
(a) Groundnut
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d)Gram
A
Thecoal mining areas of the Damodar
Valley region include
(a) Korba, Sonhat and Raigarh
(b) Singareni, Tandur and Sasti
(c) Raniganj, Jharia and Giridih
(d)Talcher. Ghanda and Sambalour
c
Consider the following commodities:
1. Tea
2. Cotton cloth
3. Cereals
4. Edible oils
5. Sugarcane
Among these, whose per capitaavailability
has remained more or
less static between 1980-81 and 1987-88 in
India ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 4 and 5
(d)2, 3, 4 and 5
d
Importantoilfields of the Brahmaputra
Valley include
(a) Digboi and Kilboi
(b) Lunej and Ankhleshwar
(c) Badarpur and Masimpur
(d)Naharkatia and Moran
d
Assertion (A) :
India is one of the leading fishing countries
in the world.
Reason (R) :
India has a long coastline and a large
fish-eatingpopulation.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
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Assertion (A) :
The southern half of India lies within the
tropics and the northern half
belongs to the warm temperate zone.
Reason (R):
The tropic of cancer runs almost halfway
through India
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each other
(d) The Moon and the Sun are in quadrant
position to each other
C
Which one of the following industries is not
a raw materiallocalised industry?
(a) Cotton Textile Industry
(b) Sugar Industry
(c) Cement Industry
(d) Glass Industry
D
Terrace cultivation is practised mostly
(a) In urban areas
(b) On slopes of mountains
(c) On tops of hills
(d) In undulating tracts
B
Density of population refers to
(a) The number of persons living per sq km
of land area
(b) The number of persons living per km of
land area
(c) The number of persons living per village
(d) None of the above
A
Seasons on the Earth are caused due to
(a) The elliptical orbit of the Earth
(b) Alteration/change in the speed of
revolution of the Earth
(c) Inclination of the Earth on its axis of
rotation
(d) Differences in the amount of energy
received from the Sun
C
In which of the following products has
Bangladesh emerged as
the main competitor to India in the world
market ?
(a) Cotton garments
(b) Jute
(c) Cement
(d) Pharmaceuticals
B
Which of the following metals is extracted
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(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 3 1 4 2
C
Match :
List I List II
A. Fodder 1. Manure
B. Compost 2. Jowar
C. Food crop 3. Linseed oil
D. Edible oil 4. Straw
5. Groundnut oil
ABCD
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 2 1 5 3
(c) 4 3 2 5
(d) 4 1 2 5
D
Jupiter completes one circuit of the Sun in
(a) 13 years
(b) 12 years
(c) 16 years
(d) 10 years
B
In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular
leaning towards the
worship of
(a) Vishnu
(b) Shiva
(c) Durga
(d) Ganesha
C
Barkhan is a
(a) Crescent shaped sand-dune
(b) Depositional bar, separated by water
from the coast
(c) Dark coloured, fine grained rock
(d) Glacial erosional feature
A
The continental shelf surrounding the
Indian Coast is widest off
the
(a) Hooghly Coast
(b) Coromandel Coast
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(a) Parabolic
(b) Hyperbolic
(c) Elliptical
(d) Circular
C
The highest fat content is found in the milk
of
(a) Buffalo
(b) Cow
(c) Camel
(d) Reindeer
A
Which of the following rivers is the source
of water for the
Rajasthan canal?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Chambal
(c) Sutlej
(d) Ghaggar
C
The speed of revolution of the earth in its
orbit round the sun is
(a) Same throughout the year
(b) Greatest when the earth is nearest to the
sun
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(b) Callisto
(c) Europa
(d) Titan
D
Rainfall on the east coast of Tamil Nadu
occurs during
October to November due to
(a) Winter monsoon
(b) Retreating south-west monsoon
(c) North-west monsoon
(d) Local winds
B
The most poisonous snakes found in India
are
(a) Cobra, Viper, Banded kraits
(a) Rabbit
(b) Sheep
(c) Goat
(d) Fox
A
Which one of the following winds is not a
planetary wind?
(a) Trade
(b) Westerly
(c) Polar Easterly
(d) Monsoon
D
Match :
List I List II
A. Fissure eruption 1. Alluvial soils
B. Anticlinorium belt 2. Black soils
C. Sea of Tethys 3. Himalayan mountain
chain
D. Tsangpo 4. Brahmaputra
5. Ganga
ABCD
(a) 2 1 5 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 2 4 1
C
Match :
List I List II
A. Damascus 1. Taiga
B. Cassava 2. City in Syria
C. Pine forest 3. West Indian Tribe
D. Insequent valley 4. Wanganui in New
Zealand
ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
B
Match:
List I List II
A. Mushroom Rocks 1. Fold type
B. Cape Verde 2. Low latitude desert
C. Thar 3. Volcanic
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Swamps are seen in the Siberian rivers
because
(a) Freezing of the river near the mouth
prevents water to flow to the
sea
(b) Rivers are too narrow
(c) Rivers are heavily drained by the large
network of canals
(d) Railway bridges built across the rivers
obstruct the flow
A
Which of the following country is relatively
industrially
developed?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Thailand
A
Who is the pioneer of White revolution in
India?
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Match List I with List II and select the
answer using the codes
given below the lists.
List I List II
Top Producers
A. Olives 1. USA
B. Cotton 2. Italy
C. Tomato 3. Brazil
D. Coffee 4. China
5. Indonesia
ABCD
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 4 1 5 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
D
Deserts such as the Sahara are generally
found between 20
and 30 latitudes in the western parts of the
continents. This is
because these regions
(a) Have off-shore winds throughout the
year
(b) Have warm off-shore currents
(c) Lie in the belt of the doldrums
(d) Are very hot throughout the year
A
After the break-up of the USSR the largest
country in the world
in terms of area is
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Canada
B
Which of the following listings are correct?
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1. Tobacco Coconut Sugarcane
2. Sugarcane Coffee Coconut
3. Cotton Tea Cashew
4. Coconut Rubber Tobacco
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
C
With 2.4 per cent of the worlds area, how
much of the worlds
population does India support?
(a) 12%
(b) 9%
(c) 16%
(d) 7%
C
Which of the following crops are most
suitable for cultivation
under scanty rainfall conditions?
1. Horse gram
2. Rice
3. Mustard
4. Wheat
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
D
In which one of the following places the
boiling point of water
is the highest?
(a) Dead Sea
(b) Mt. Everest
(c) Nile delta
(d) Sunderban delta
A
In which type of rocks are metals like gold
and copper mostly
found?
(a) Old igneous
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Which among the following pairs of places
have most marked
difference in total rainfall per annum even
though located
approximately along the same latitude?
(a) Bangalore and Madras
(b) Bombay and Visakhapatnam
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(c) III, I, II
(d) II, I, III
BC
At the present state of our knowledge and
resources position,
India will remain self-sufficient for the next
three decades in
(a) Tin
(b) Coking Coal
(c) Copper
(d) Petroleum
C
A fertile-soil, suitable for growing common
crops, is likely to have a pH value of
(a) three
(b) four
(c) six to seven
(d) nine to ten
C
1994
An aeroplane takes off from 30 North
Latitude, 50 East Longitude, and lands at
the opposite end of the earth. Where does it
land ?
(a) 30 North Lat., 50 West Long
(b) 30 South Lat., 50 West Long
(c) 50 North Lat., 30 West Long
(d) 30 South Lat., 130 West Long
A
The length of its day and the tilt of its axis
are almost identical to those of the earth.
This is true of
(a) Uranus
(b) Neptune
(c) Saturn
(d) Mars
D
The shortest air route from Perth to London
is
(a) Perth, Bombay, Rome, London
(b) Perth, Ankara, Paris, London
(c) Perth, Aden, Paris, London
(d) Perth, Mombasa, Rome, London
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The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold
ranges, of which the oldest range is
(a) the Siwalik Range
(b) the Lesser Himalayas
(c) the Great Himalayan Range
(d) the Dhaula Dhar Range
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following is correct ?
(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
C
Toramana belonged to the ethnic horde of
the
(a) Scythians
(b) Hunas
(c) Yuechis
(d) Sakas
B
Which one of the following types of erosion
is responsible for the formation of Chambal
Ravines ?
(a) Splash
(b) Sheet
(c) Rill
(d) Gully
D
Q56 When it is noon along 82 30' E
longitude along what degree of longitude it
will be 6.30 am ?
(a) along 165 E
(b) along 6730' W
(c) 0 E or W
(d) along 82 30' W
C
Who among the following became the Prime
Minister of India without being earlier the
Chief Minister of a State ?
I. Morarji Desai
II. Charan Singh
III. V. P. Singh
IV. Chandrashekhar
V. P.V. Narasimha Rao.
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below.
Codes :
(a) I, II and IV
(b) II, II and V
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(c) II only
(d) IV only
D
The density of cattle population per 100
hectares of gross cropped area is the
highest in
(a) Bihar
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(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
B
The average elevation of Tibetan Plateau
above sea level is
(a) 2 km
(b) 3 km
(c) 4 km
(d) 5 km
C
Which one of the following soil types of
India is rendered infertile by the presence of
excess iron ?
(a) Desert sand
(b) Alluvial
(c) Podzolic
(d) Lateritic
D
The ideal climatic conditions for the
cultivation of rice are
(a) rainfall above 100 cm, temperature
above 25C
(b) cool and moist climate for the entire crop
period
(c) rainfall below 100 cm, temperature
below 25C
(d) warm and dry climate during the entire
crop period
A
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(a) Fats
(b) Water
(c) Plasma
(d) Proteins
B
Dialysis is used for a patient suffering from
(a) Kidney trouble
(b) Liver trouble
(c) Lung trouble
(d) Bronchitis
A
Pulse reading is done by doctors to find out
(a) Temperature
(b) Heart beat
(c) Blood pressure
(d) Respiration rate
B
After how many days rash appears on the
body after the attack of Measles ?
(a) One day
(b) Four days
(c) Six days
(d) One week
A
The Vitamin responsible for anti-sterile
activity is
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin D
C
The water in an open pond remains cool
even in hot summer because
(a) Of continuous evaporation of water
(b) Water radiates heat more rapidly than
the atmosphere
(c) Water absorbs heat less rapidly than the
atmosphere
(d) Water absorbs heat more rapidly than
the atmosphere
A
You are travelling in a car and a thunder
storm suddenly takes place. What will be
your first step ?
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indication of
(a) Mating habit
(b) Food habit
(c) Cave dwelling
(d) Matching of skin colour with
surroundings
D
Which of the following is a balanced
fertiliser for plants ?
(a) Urea
(b) Ammonia sulphate
(c) Nitrates
(d) Compost
D
Which of the following is not immunised by
Triple Antigen ?
(a) Typhoid
(b) Whooping cough
(c) Tetanus
(d) Diphtheria
A
Milk fever in cows occurs due to the lack of
(a) Phosphates
(b) Calcium
(c) Iron
(d) iodine
B
After hatching by the hen, the young chicks
come out of eggs within
(a) One week
(b) Two weeks
(c) Three weeks
(d) Four weeks
C
Which one of the following is a fast growing
tree ?
(a) Teak
(b) Eucalyptus
(c) Banyan
(d) Coconut
B
Decrease in white blood cells results in
(a) Decrease in Antibodies
(b) Increase in Antigens
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Another name of Vitamin C is
(a) Folic acid
(b) Ascorbic acid
(c) Niacin
(d) Acetic acid
B
Unit of distance used in navigation is
(a) Nautical mile
(b) Kilometer
(c) Light year
(d) Yard
A
What type of mirror is used by motorists to
see the road
behind them ?
(a) Convex
(b) Concave
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(d) Concavo-convex
A
The escape velocity from the earths surface
is about
(a) 30 km/sec
(b) 6 km/sec
(c) 11.2 km/sec
(d) 300 km/sec
C
The chief constituent of gobar gas is
(a) Methane
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Acetylene
(d) Ethylene
A
The radiant energy of the sun is due to
(a) Nuclear fission
(b) Nuclear fusion
(c) Sinking of the sun
(d) Violent explosions
B
In microphone, transformation of energy
takes place from
(a) Sound into electrical energy
(b) Electrical into sound energy
(c) Sound into mechanical energy
(d) Mechanical into sound energy
A
Fuel used in a nuclear reactor is
(a) Uranium
(b) Heavy water
(c) Barium
(d) Cadmium
A
The heater element in an electric iron is
made of
(a) Nichrome
(b) Tungsten
(c) Copper
(d) Iron
A
Dialysis is used for a patient suffering from
(a) Kidney trouble
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The deficiency of Vitamin D causes
(a) Rickets
(b) Night blindness
(c) Pellagra
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A
Isotopes of the same element differ in the
number of
(a) Protons
(b) Neutrons
(c) Electrons
(d) Positrons
B
Stainless steel contains which of the
following ?
(a) Aluminium and Zinc
(b) Chromium and Carbon
(c) Zinc and Mercury
(d) Copper and Cadmium
B
During processing and cooking which part
of food is mostly
destroyed ?
(a) Proteins
(b) Vitamins
(c) Carbohydrates
(d) Fats
B
When iron rusts, the weight
(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains the same
(d) First increases then decreases
A
What is mainly obtained from bauxite ?
(a) Copper
(b) Aluminium
(c) Iron
(d) Gold
B
Which one of the following is secreted by
Pancreas and
regulates the amount of sugar in the body
(a) Renin
(b) Creatin
(c) Vitamin
(d) Insulin
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Which substance is commonly used in
refrigerators ?
(a) Freon
(b) Oxygen
(c) Ammonia
(d) Sulphur dioxide
A
Radar is used for
(a) Detecting objects by using light waves
(b) Reflecting sound waves to detect objects
(c) Determining the presence and location
of objects with radio
waves
(d) Tracking rain bearing clouds
C
Municipal water in India is generally treated
with
(a) Chlorine
(b) Potassium permanganate
(c) Sodium Chloride
(d) Sodium Carbonate
A
D
Which of the following statements is correct?
Fossil I is Found in the upper layer than Fossil II
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equator, the
population of plants and animals will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain unchanged
(d) Not show any consistent behavior
A
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snakes. Hawks
(d) Fossil II is older than fossil I
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How the body temperature is maintained?
(a) Due to temperature regulating mechanism
located in the base of
the brain
(b) Due to excessive intake of water
(c) Due to regular intake of foods
(d) Due to the constant flow of blood in the
capillaries
A
Why the countries are scared to import fruits ?
(a) Because they become rotten easily and
spread diseases
(b) Because they are not easily adjustable to new
climate
(c) Because insects carried through fruits are
dangerous
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To an astronaut in the spacecraft, the sky
appears to be
(a) Blue
(b) White
(c) Dark
(d) Red
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The rich source of iron is
(a) Eggs
(b) Green vegetables
(c) Pulses
(d) Milk
B
Which among the following acts as a resistance
against
disease in the body ?
(a) Vitamins
(b) Carbohydrates
(c) Red Corpuscles
(d) White Corpuscles
d
A fan makes a hot noon to feel cool by
(a) Blowing out hot air
(b) Increasing the rate of evaporation
(c) Letting in cool air
(d) Regulating the air flow
b
When a ship enters a sea from a river, its
portion under water
will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Show no change
(d) Increase and decrease alternately
B
A universal donor has the blood group
belonging to
(a) A
(b) B
(c) O
(d) AB
C
The substance generally used in the tip of safety
match stick is
(a) Red phosphorus
(b) Sodium
(c) Yellow phosphorus
(d) Antimony trisulphide
Retina in the eyes acts as a ____ in the camera
(a) Lens
(b) Shutter
(c) Film
(d) None of these
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C
Milk of the animals fed on grass contains large
amounts of fat
in
(a) Summer
(b) Winter
(c) Spring
(d) Autumn
A
The process by which metal surface is coated
with thin layer of
zinc is called
(a) Vulcanising
(b) Galvanising
(c) Electroplating
(d) None of these
B
Kilowatt is the unit of
(a) Voltage
(b) Power
(c) Resistance
(d) Current
B
Honey bees are called social insects because
(a) They visit all flowers to collect nectar
(b) They live among men
(c) They depend for their food upon other
insects
(d) They move socially with other insects
A
The sun derives its energy from
(a) Nuclear fission reactions
(b) Nuclear fusion reactions
(c) Oxidation of helium
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(a) Vitamins
(b) Fats
(c) Proteins
(d) Carbohydrates
D
The easiest way of finding out the nutritional
status for large
number of children in a short time is by
(a) Studying their behavior
(b) Studying their hair, face and eyes
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The internal antenna of a transistor set is made
of
(a) Iron
(b) Ferro-chrome
(c) Copper
(d) Alnico
B
The common ore of aluminium is
(a) Bauxite
(b) Chromite
(c) Cryolite
(d) Monazite
A
In typhoid which of the following drugs is
administered ?
(a) Chloromycetin
(b) Penicillin
(c) Sulphonamide
(d) Tetracycline
A
Amoebiasis, malaria and typhoid are diseases
due to amoeba,
malarial parasites and typhoid bacillus which are
collectively called
(a) Anthropods
(b) Protozoa
(c) Mollusca
(d) Pisces
B
Hypochondria is a
(a) Disease of eyes
(b) Disease of sexual organs
(c) Disease of low blood pressure
(d) State of morbid anxiety about ones own
health, with complaint of
imaginary disorders
D
Radio carbon dating process is used to know the
age of
(a) Fossils
(b) Plants
(c) Rocks
(d) All of these
A
Aspirin is a
(a) Pain reliever
(b) Sedative
(c) Cortisone
(d) Soporific
A
Arrange the following fertilizers according to
the decreasing
order of their nitrogen content
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I. Ammonium sulphate
II. Ammonium nitrate
III. Potassium nitrate
IV. Urea
(a) IV, II, III, I
(b) IV, II, I, III
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) II, IV, III, I
B
What is the difference between an explosion
and combustion ?
(a) In the former nuclear reaction takes place
while in the latter case
burning takes place
(b) In the former chemical energy is transformed
into nuclear energy
while in the latter case the chemical energy is
transformed into heat
energy
(c) In the former it is violent and rapid reaction
with release of much
heat energy while in the latter case it is generally
slow reaction with
release of less heat energy
(d) None of the above
C
Foot and mouth disease is prevalent among
(a) Cattle only
(b) Cattle and pigs only
(c) Sheep and cattle only
(d) Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals
D
When one enters a dark room, he is not able to
see anything
but after some time his vision improves. This is
because
(a) The retina of the eye comes forward
(b) The retina of the eye moves backward
(c) The pupil of the eye contracts
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because
(a) It is heavier than nitrogen
(b) It is lighter than nitrogen
(c) It mixes less In blood than nitrogen
(d) It helps oxygen burn more quickly
C
In a fluorescent tube which of the following
components are
found ?
(a) Mercury vapour
(b) Argon and carbon dioxide
(c) Helium and oxygen
(d) Argon and neon
A
For artificial insemination the semen of a bull
should be stored
in
(a) Cold water
(b) Ice
(c) Liquid nitrogen
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Q17 Solution of washing soda in water is
(a) Acidic
(b) Basic
(c) Neutral
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B
Which of the following discoveries is/are
associated with
Einstein ?
(i) Theory of relativity
(ii) Quantum theory
(iii) Radio activity
(iv) Rocket propulsion
(a) (i) & (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) & (iii)
(c) (i), (ii) & (iv)
(d) (i) only
B
Select the famous agricultural scientist who was
awarded
Nobel Prize for Peace ?
(a) Norman E. Borlaug
(b) M. S. Swaminathan
(c) N. S. Subba Rao
(d) None of these
A
Chips used in integrated circuits in computers
are made of
(a) Mica
(b) Manganese
(c) Silicon
(d) Zinc
C
Why do you feel chill after having a dip in sea
water ?
(a) The difference in temperature between sea
water and the
atmosphere
(b) Evaporation of water from the body
(c) Deposition of salt on the body
(d) None of these
B
Which of the following is an insecticide ?
(a) TNT
(b) DDT
(c) Salicylic acid
(d) Ammonium phosphate
B
Which of the following diseases is spread
through cows milk?
(a) Diphtheria
(b) Typhoid
(c) Measles
(d) None of these
D
Mica is abundantly used in which of the
following industries ?
(a) Cement
(b) Electrical
(c) Plastic
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This is due to
(a) Air in the pores of the brick
(b) Air in water
(c) Water displaced by the brick
(d) None of these
A
Triple Antigen does not immunise against
(a) Diphtheria
(b) Tetanus
(c) Typhoid
(d) Whooping cough
C
Which comet appears after 76 years and likely to
appear in
1986?
(a) Halleys comet
(b) Bielas comet
(c) Turtles comet
(d) None of these
A
Lichens is an association of two types of
organisms. They are
(a) Algae and fungi
(b) Algae and virus
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2. White-washing
3. Electrification
4. Furnishing
(a) 1-3-2-4
(b) 3-1-2-4
(c) 3-2-1-4
(d)
B
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The genetic code can be translated through an
intermediate,
adaptor molecule by
(a) tRNA
(b) mRNA
(c) ATP
(d) ADP
B
Mesons are found in
(a) X-rays
(b) Cosmic rays
(c) frays
(d) None of the above
B
. Bile is secreted by
(a) Liver
(b) Gall bladder
(c) Kidney
(d) Pancreas
A
Match the following :
A.
Carbohydrate
1. It constitutes oil, ghee, butter and oil seed
B. Fat 2. Animal and vegetable tissues
C. Protein 3. Excellent source of energy,
constitutes starch,
sugar, etc.
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(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
C
Snake bite first affects the
(a) Nervous system
(b) Blood circulation
(c) Brain
(d) Lungs
B
The centre of gravity of the floating ship
(a) Lies above the metacentre.
(b) Lies below the metacentre.
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(d) Inversion
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If a toy boat in a tank sinks, the level of water
will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Fluctuate
(d) Remain the same
A
Black hole
(a) Does not emit any radiations
(b) Converts UV/radiations to infra-rec1
radiations
(c) Absorbs all the radiations that fall on it
(d) Is an imaginary concept in Physics
C
Which of the following is the correct sequence
in order of
increasing power consumption ?
(a) Television, Fan, Electric Kettle, Electric Iron
(b) Television, Fan, Electric Iron, Electric Kettle
(b) Transformer
(c) Inverter
(d) Rectifier
B
In the given figure, if P is a point of the source
of light, R is
retina and L is the lens of the eye, the person
having such condition
of his eyes is suffering from
(a) Cataract
(b) Myopia
(c) Hypermetropic
(d) Night Blindness
C
Which of the following pairs is incorrect ?
(a) Kiwi Bird
(b) Alligator Crocodile
(c) Bat Mammal
(d) Fish Pisces
B
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) Entropy is a quantity introduced to give clear
expression to the
results of thermodynamics
(b) Change in entropy is defined as the ratio of
the amount of heat
taken up to the absolute temperature
(c) Change in entropy is directly proportional to
the amount of heat
taken up
(d) The entropy of a system is a measure of its
degree of disorder
C
Which of the following pairs is/are correct ?
(A) Main root Storage
(B) Lateral root Absorption
(C) Root hair Conduction
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(b) A and C
(c) All are correct
(d) None of the above
A
Assertion:
Alkalies are used for washing utensils.
Reason:
Alkalies are readily soluble in water.
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the
correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the
correct explanation of
A
(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct
a
Assertion:
Solar eclipse occurs on a new moon day.
Reason:
Moon is in conjunction with the sun.
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the
correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the
correct explanation of
A
(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct
A
Assertion:
Carbon dioxide in air is necessary for sustaining
life.
Reason:
Carbon dioxide is assimilated in carbohydrates
in photosynthesis
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the
correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the
correct explanation of
A
(c) if A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) if A is incorrect and R is correct
b
Which of the following inferences can be drawn
from the
following statement ?
A well balanced nutritious diet is essential for
good athletes. This
means
(a) Bad athletes are having under-nutritious food
(b) Well-balanced diet produces good athletes
(c) Athletes should take nutritious food
(d) None of the above
c
Which of the following is the organic matter of
animal and
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those of animals?
(a) Plastid & Cellular wall
(b) Chromosome
(c) Mitochondria & Golgi apparatus
(d) Cell wall & lysozyme
a
Which of the following diseases is hereditary ?
(a) Haemophilia
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Cancer
(d) Dysentery
Q13. Ultrafiltering units of kidney are known as
(a) Nephron
(b) Glomerulus
(c) Vena Cava
(d) Tubule
a
The human body is immune to which of the
following diseases
?
(a) Smallpox
(b) Diabetes
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) jaundice
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young ones at a
time?
(a) 2-4
(b) 4-6
(c) 6-8
(d) 8-10
Blood grouping was discovered by
(a) Landsteiner
(b) Robert Koch
(c) William Harvey
(d) Louis Pasteur
A
Main constituents of Biogas are
(a) Methane and Carbon dioxide
(b) Ethylene and Carbon dioxide
(c) Butane and Carbon monoxide
(d) Methane and Carbon monoxide
A
Urea is prepared by the chemical reaction of
(a) Ammonia and Carbon dioxide
(b) Ammonium sulphate and calcium chloride
(c) Acetamide and ethyl alcohol
(d) Chlorine and water
A
A good source of Vitamin A is
(a) Carrot
(b) Potato
(c) Rice
(d) Tomato
A
Which of the following is not a seed-borne
disease ?
(a) Brown leaf spot of rice
(b) Black arm of cotton
(c) Red rot of sugarcane
(d) Potato mosaic
D
Which of the following fertilizers leaves acidic
residue ?
(a) Ammonium phosphate
(b) Ammonium sulphate
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(d) Sulphate of potash
d
Foetus development in womens womb can be
ascertained by
(a) CAT scanning
(b) Ultrasound
(c) PTT scanning
(d) Co-27 experiment
b
The fuel used in Fast Breeder Test Reactor at
Kalpakkam is
(a) Enriched Uranium
(b) Thorium
(c) Plutonium
(d) None of the above
b
Which of the following groups of instruments is
required to
have communication line between two television
relay centres ?
(a) Microwave link, telephone, booster relay,
satellite
(b) Radio telescope, microwave link, booster
relay, telephone
(c) Microwave link, booster relay, satellite
(d) None of the above
c
Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbs
(a) Ultraviolet rays
(b) Infrared rays
(c) All radiations of light
(d) Cosmic rays
a
Which of the following is a conventional source
of energy ?
(a) Geothermal
(b) Hydropower
(c) Solar
(d) Wind
b
Which of the following was the first to escape
out of solar
system ?
(a) Pioneer 10
(b) Voyager I
(c) Voyager II
(d) Soyuz
a
Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 0.166
times than that
on the earth. A man weighing 60 kg on earth
would weigh _______
kg on moon.
(a) 16.6 kg
(b) 30 kg
(c) 60 kg
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d
Resistance of a 100 watt bulb is R1 and that of a
60 watt bulb
is R2. Which of the following is correct ?
(a) R1/R2 > 1
(b) R1/R2 < 1
(c) R1/R2 = 1
(d) Data is inadequate
b
Plants take nitrogen in the form of
(a) Nitrites
(b) Ammonia
(c) Nitrates
(d) Element
c
A man coming down on a lift leaves a ball from
his hand. The
ball will
(a) Go up
(b) Fall down
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(d) Cancer
a
Which of the following is a living fossil ?
(a) Blue green algae
(b) Green algae
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(d) Ginkgo
b
Photosynthesis generally occurs in which
portions of the plant
?
(a) Leaf and other chloroplast bearing parts
(b) Steam and leaf
(c) Roots an chloroplast bearing parts
(d) Bark and leaf
a
Azolla gives a good bio fertilizer when mixed
with
(a) Blue-green algae
(b) Cow dung
(c) Bone-meal
(d) Urea
A
Why DDT is banned in western countries ?
(a) It remains in environment for a long time
(b) The insects are immunised
(c) It is a highly poisonous insecticide
(d) None of the above
A
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Neutron was discovered by
(a) Ouo Hahn
(b) Enrico Fermi
(c) Lise Meitner
(d)James Chadwick
D
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
Organic acids Substances in which they are
present
A. Lactic acid 1. Lemon
B. Acetic acid 2. Rancid butter
C. Citric acid 3. Milk
D. Butyric acid 4. Vinegar
5. Wine
D
The newly discovered high-temperature
superconductors are
(a) Metal alloys
(b) Pure rare-earth metals
(c) Ceramic oxides
(d)Inorganic polymers
C
Thedrugs-caffeine, tannin and nicotine are
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(b) Cortisones
(c) Alkaloids
(d)Mild alkalis
C
Corals is/are
(a) A particular type of shell found near some of
the seacoasts.
(b) A special variety of fish which live in shells.
(c) The tiny animals that live in shells in the sea.
(d)The remains of tiny sea animals resembling
shells.
D
Ordinary dry air consists of the following :
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Oxygen
(3) Argon
(4) Carbon dioxide
What is the decreasing sequence of these in
percentages ?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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(c) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(d)2, 1, 4 and 3
A
LetE, E, E denoteefficiency of a diesel, a petrol
and a steam
engine respectively. Which of thefollowing is
correct ?
(a) E >E >E
(b) E <E <E
(c) E >E >E
(d)E <E <E
C
The resolving power of an electron microscope
is much higher
than that of an ordinary light microscope
because resolving power
increases
(a) If wavelength is short and wavelength of
electron beam can be
made quite small by accelerating the electrons.
(b) If wavelength is short and light given by
electrons has very short
wavelength.
(c) If magnification is high and electronic lens
provides much higher
magnification.
(d)If magnification is high and the electron
microscope has a battery
of lenses to provide high magnification.
A
The saliva helps in the digestion of
(a) Starch
(b) Proteins
(c) Fibres
(d)Fats
A
non-metallic mineral ?
(a) Manganese
(b) Magnesium
(c) Gypsum
(d)Bauxite
C
Whichof the following chemicals in
automobile-exhaust can
cause cancer ?
(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Polycyclic hydrocarbons
(c) Lead
(d)Oxides of nitrogen
A
TheSri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
broadcasts its
programmes on the 25 metreband. Which one of
the following is the
frequency of this transmission ?
(a) 12 Kilo Hertz
(b) 1.2 Mega Hertz
(c) 12 Mega Hertz
(d)120 Mega Hertz
C
Amniocentesis is a method for
(a) Determination of foetal sex.
(b) Separation of amino acids.
(c) Determination of the sequence of amino
acids in aprotein.
(d)Inducing abortion.
A
If camera A has f 4.5 lens and camera B has f
2.8 lens, and the
diameters of boththe lenses are equal, then
(a) Pictures taken by A will always be sharper.
(b) Pictures taken by B will always be sharper.
(c) A is better for photographing fast moving
objects.
(d)B is better for photographing fast moving
objects.
A
Recently developed technique for monitoring
foetal growth
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(a) X-rays
(b) Microwaves
(c) Ultrasonics
(d)Ultraviolet rays
C
Balloon filled with air is weighed (W) so that it
just floats in
water as shown in the figure. When it is further
pushed by a short
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(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d)Red
B
Assertion (A):
A dry cell cannot be recharged.
Reason (R):
The chemical reaction in a dry cell is reversible.
(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
C
Assertion (A):
Detergents can easily remove oil and dirt from
soiled garments.
Reason (R):
Detergents increase the surface tension of water.
(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
CA
ssertion (A):
Red phosphorous is preferred to white
phosphorous in
the manufacture of matches.
Reason (R):
Red phosphorous is non-poisonous in nature.
(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
A
If there were no organic life on the Earth, the
amount of
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(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d)1, 2 and 4
C
. Inspection and dissection of a body after death
in human
beings as for determination ofcause of death is
called
(a) Autopsy
(b) Autotomy
(c) Autoesism
(d)Autograft
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There are more anti-bacterial drugs than
anti-viral drugs
because
(a) Bacterial diseases are intra-cellular.
(b) Viral diseases are intra-cellular.
(c) Virus are smaller than bacteria.
(d)Drugs can penetrate bacteria more effectively
B
A boat filled with some stones is floating in
water. If the stones
are dropped into the water, the level of the water
will
(a) Rise
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain the same
(d)Insufficient data to predict
B
Total internal reflection occurs when light
travels from
(a) A rarer medium to a denser medium.
(b) A denser medium to a rarer medium.
(c) A rarer medium to a denser medium and the
angle of incidence is
less than the critical angle.
(d)A rarer medium to a denser medium and the
angle of incidence is
greater than the critical angle.
b
Sparkling red colour after the blast of fire
crackers is due to the
presence of
(a) Strontium
(b) Sodium
(c) Sulphur
(d)Magnesium
a
The chief ingredient of the mosquito repellent
cream is derived
from
(a) Tulsi
(b) Neem
(c) Lemon
(d)Rice bran
B
A chair is tilted about two of its legs and then
left. It would
return to its original position if
(a) Its centre of gravity falls outside the base.
(b) Its centre of gravity falls within the base.
(c) It is tilted through an angle of 60
B
Dinosauris
(a) A reptile
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(b) An amphibian
(c) A mammal
(d)A bird
A
Verysmall-time intervals are accurately
measured by the
(a) Pulsars
(b) White dwarfs
(c) Atomic clocks
(d)Quartz clocks
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Chlorophyll contains
(a) Beryllium
(b) Calcium
(c) Magnesium
(d)Strontium
C
The characteristic feature of virus is that
(a) It is made of fats.
(b) It multiplies only on dead animals.
(c) It multiplies only on hosts.
(d)It lacks chlorophyll
C
The distance between the two successive nodes
of a standing
wave is
(b) ?/2
(c) 3?/4
(d)?/A
B
Whichof the following is true about the Bats ?
1. Bats are mammals.
2. Bats have wings which are actually the
modified forelimbs.
3. Bats are nocturnal in habit.
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 3
(d)1 & 2
A
Absolute majority means ______ per cent of
votes.
(a) 50
(b) 66
(c) 75
(d) 80
B
Population of cells derived from a single parent
cell is called
(a) Haploid
(b) Diploid
(c) Symmetrical cell
(d)Clone
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Heat from the sun is received by the earth
through
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Radiation
(d)None of the above
C
Black holes refers to
(a) Holes occurring in heavenly bodies.
(b) Bright spots on the sun.
(c) Collapsing object of high density.
(d)Collapsing object of low density.
C
Whichof the following plants is biennial ?
(a) Banana
(b) Pineapple
(c) Jack fruit
(d)Carrot
D
The chemical name of aspirin is
(a) Acetyl cyanamide
(b) Acetyl Salicylic Acid
(c) Benzyl Salicylate
(d)Tartaric Acid
B
Sodiumvapour lamps are preferred to
incandescent lamps
because of
(a) Higher efficiency
(b) Higher tolerance in voltage fluctuations
(c) Easy installation
(d)Higher intensity of illumination
D
Whichof the following are fed to cattle ?
1. Sugarcane tops
2. Sugarcane leaves
3. Sugarcane bagasse
4. Sugarcane jiggery
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(a) 1, 2, 3 & 4
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 2 & 3
(d)1, 2 & 3
D
Greenhouse effect means
(a) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric
carbon dioxide
(b) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric
oxygen
(c) Pollution in houses in tropical region
(d) None of the above
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Matchthe following :
(A) Vitamin E (i) Scurvy
(B) Vitamin K (ii) Rickets
(C) Vitamin C (iii) Sterility
(D) Vitamin D (iv) Blood coagulation
(a) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(b) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(c) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(d)(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
B
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The conversion of electrical energy into
chemical energy is
observed in
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(a) Fan
(b) Heater
(c) Incandescent bulb
(d)Storage battery
D
Given below are colors of the visible spectrum.
Identify the
correct sequence in order of Increasing
wavelengths.
(a) Red, Yellow, Blue, Violet
(b) Violet, Yellow, Blue, Red
(c) Blue, Yellow, Red, Violet
(d)Violet, Blue, Yellow, Red
D
The evidence for the rotation of stars comes
mainly from the
(a) Doppler effect
(b) Photoelectric effect
(c) Stark effect
(d)Zeeman effect
D
Paraffin is a by-product of
(a) Petroleum refining
(b) Processing of agricultural wastes
(c) Cottage industries involving beekeeping
(d)Leather industry
A
Thefollowing figure represents atmospheric
pressure in
millibars.
It is an example of
(a) Anticyclone
(b) Cyclone
(c) Cold front
(d)Warm front
b
Assertion (A) :
A tennis ball will bounce higher in Calcutta than
it would in Shimla
Reason (R) :
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(b) Fungus
(c) Virus
(d)Worm
b
Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the
codes given below them :
List I List II
(Vectors) (Diseases)
A. Tsetse fly 1. Yellow fever
B. Aedes mosquito 2. Sleeping sickness
C. Water snail 3. Bilharzia
D. Sandflies 4. Typhoid
5. Kala-azar
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 1 5 2
(c) 2 1 3 2
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sugar solution.
Reason (R) :
Activated charcoal absorbs the impurities on its
surface.
(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
a
The Vitamin containing cobalt is
Q57. SundaStrait separates
(a) Burma and Celebes
(b) Java and Sumatra
(c) Japan and Korea
(d)Sicily and Italy
d
Ringworm is caused by
(a) Bacterium
c
Consider the following statements regarding
bones in the
human body :
1. They consist of 80% solid matter and20%
water.
2. Solid matter in the bones is made mainly of
cartilage.
3. Impregnation of salts including carbonates
and phosphates of lime
imparts hardness to the bones.
4. In old age, the proportion of lime decreases
and bones become
brittle and break easily.
Of these statements :
(a) 1,2 and 3 are correct
(b) 2 and 4 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
d
The human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) is a
living entity
because it can
(a) Excrete in human serum
(b) Disturb host cell respiration
(c) Undergo auto reproduction
(d)Move from one cell to another
c
The process of retting in jute is
(a) Purely physical
(b) Purely chemical
(c) Microbiological
(d)Physico-chemical
a
Mycorrhizais a symbiotic association between
(a) Bacteria and roots of higher plants
(b) Algae and roofs of orchids
(c) Fungi and roots of higher plants
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A
Water which contains soluble salts of calcium
and magnesium
is known as
(a) Heavy water
(b) Soft water
(c) Hard water
(d)Mineral water
C
Consider the following statements regarding
hemoglobin :
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1. It contains iron
2. It is a carrier of oxygen in the blood
3. It imparts red colour to the blood
4. It provides immunity against certain diseases
Of these statements
(a) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(d)2, 3 and 4 are correct
B
When compared to the mammals, birds are less
sensitive to
temporary deprivation of water, because
(a) The water requirement per unit weight is less
in birds than in
mammals.
(b) Absorption of water from the gut is more
efficient in birds than in
mammals.
(c) Urea excretion in mammals entails a greater
loss of water than
that in birds.
(d)None of these
A
Consider the following effects of genetic
engineering :
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1. Disease resistance
2. Growth promotion
3. Closing
4. Longevity
Of these effects, those that have been tried out
with a certain amount
of success include
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d)1, 2 and 3
D
Which one of the following plants is effective in
reducing water
pollution and is also useful for producing
biogas?
(a) Eucalyptus
(b) Water hyacinth
(c) Salvinio
(d)Lotus
B
Consider the following statements regarding
bio medication. It
involves the use of bacteria and fungi to
1. Clean up aquifers
2. Clean up toxic dumps
3. Clean up oil spills
4. Cure bacterial and fungal disease
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 1 and 3 are correct
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(a) Waves
(b) Particles
(c) Both particles and waves
(d) Neither particles nor waves
B
The thermoregulatory centre of the man body is
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(a) Pituitary
(b) Skin
(c) Hypothalamus
(d) Thyroid
C
Where does exchange of gases (O2 and CO2)
take place in our
lungs ?
(a) Alveoli
(b) Bronchi
(c) Pleura
(d) Trachea
A
The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in
about
(a) 2 min
(b) 4 min
(c) 6 min
(d) 8 min
D
The resinous substance, shellac is obtained from
(a) Crude oil
(b) The bark of a tree
(c) An insect
(d) Distillation of wood
D
Which one of the following is associated with
AIDS ?
(a) GIFT
(b) HIV
(c) IVF
(d) MAC
B
Which of the following pairs of substances can
be completely
separated by sublimation ?
(a) Sand and iodine
(b) Ammonium chloride and iodine
(c) Sand and Sulphur
(d) Salt and Sulphur
A
Elements having atomic number higher than
92 in the periodic
table are known as
(a) Transitional elements
(b) Rare earth elements
(c) Transuranic elements
(d) Alkaline earth metals
C
Mitochondrial DNA in an individual comes
from
(a) Male parent
(b) Female parent
(c) Both parents
(d) Neither of the parents
C
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disturbance with
reception of signal in radio and T.V. The cause
of this is
(a) The intense sound waves effect the small
electronic devices of
the receptor
(b) The vehicles metal parts block/distort the
radio waves
(c) The spark plug fitted in the engine produces
electro-magnetic
signals due to sparking
(d) Modern motor-cycles are fitted with electric
ignition system which
produces radio waves
C
Some medicines are given in the form of
capsules. The
capsules are made of
(a) Paper
(b) Gelatinous material
(c) Embryonic tissue
(d) Starch
B
Which one of the following techniques has
helped to solve
many mysteries involving murders, robberies
and rapes ?
(a) Gene splicing
(b) Computer tomography
(c) DNA fingerprinting
(d) Gene cloning
C
Which one of the following diseases is least
infectious ?
(a) Leprosy
(b) Tuberculosis
(c) Conjunctivitis
(d) Hepatitis
D
Match :
List I List II
A. Deforestation 1. Vacuoles
B. Cellular structure 2. Maize
C. Cross pollination 3. Soil erosion
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(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 4 1
A
Match :
List I List II
(Vitamins) (Deficiency diseases)
A. B1 1. Haemorrhage
B. D 2. Skin diseases
C. K 3. Vascular abnormalities
D. E 4. Rickets
5.
Beriberi
ABCD
a) 5 4 1 3
b) 5 3 1 2
c) 2 4 5 1
d) 4 1 3 2
A
Which one of the following oils is having
maximum content of
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) ?
(a) Soyabean oil
(b) Cottonseed oil
(c) Coconut oil
(d) Sunflower oil
D
Protective action against harmful household
insects and pests
can be taken by the use of
(a) Infrasonic waves
(b) Microwaves
(c) Ultrasonic waves
(d) Low frequency radio waves
C
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The chemical name of Aspirin is
(a) Acetyl cynamide
(b) Acetyl salicylic acid
(c) Benzyl salicylate
(d) Tartaric acid
B
Pyrilla is a
(a) Disease of teeth and gums
(b) An insect pest
(c) A character of ancient Greek mythology
(d) A building heated by solar energy
B
Atoms of the same element having the same
atomic number
but different atomic weight are called
(a) Isobars
(b) Isotopes
(c) Polymers
(d) Isomers
B
Superconductors are so called because they
(a) Efficiently conduct heat from one hot body
to another
(b) Offer no resistance to conduction of heat at
high temperatures
(c) Offer no resistance to conduction of
electricity at low
temperatures
(d) Produce high temperatures while conducting
electricity
C
Of the various wildlife and forest observation
schemes
undertaken with world aid funds in India, which
one has been the
most successful project?
(a) Project Tiger
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(b) Ethane
(c) Hydrogen
(d) acetylene (ethyne)
D
Which one of the following plants can fix
nitrogen from air?
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Pea
(d) Maize
C
Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate
compound in which
central metal is
(a) Magnesium
(b) Copper
(c) Calcium
(d) Iron
A
Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the
codes given below the lists.
List I List II
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3. Yellow
4. Violet
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 3, 1, 4 and 2
(c) 1, 3, 2 and 4
(d) 4, 2, 3 and 1
D
Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer by using
the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
A.
Barometer
1. Used for measuring altitudes and angles in
navigation
and astronomy
B.
Chronometer
2. Used for measurement of angular distances
between
two digits
C. Sextant 3. Keeps very accurate time as the
one that is used to
determine longitude at sea
D. Quadrant 4. Used for measuring atmospheric
pressure
5. An instrument used in the diagnosis of
pregnancy
ABCD
(a) 2 3 5 4
(b) 4 2 5 1
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 4 3 2 1
D
Three important micronutrients essential for
humans are
(a) Copper, zinc and iodine
(b) Zinc, copper and potassium
(c) Nitrogen, molybdenum and iodine
(d) Sulphur, copper and iron
A
Natural rubber is a plant product which is
chemically known as
(a) Mucilage
(b) Gum
(c) Latex
(d) Resin
C
The bats are able to fly in dark since their wings
produce
(a) Infrared rays
(b) Ultrasonic waves
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(b) Cadmium
(c) Lead
(d) Zinc
D
Gypsum is added to cement clinker to
(a) Increase the tensile strength of the cement
(b) Bind the particles of calcium silicate
(c) Decrease the rate of setting of cement
(d) Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
C
Which one of the following is an element?
(a) Ruby
(b) Sapphire
(c) Emerald
(d) Diamond
D
It has been observed that after-effects of low
temperature
treatment are helpful in promoting the flowering
in certain plants.
Through this the vegetative period of plant
becomes short and early
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Sugarcane, sugarbeet, sweet pea, chickpea,
pigeon pea and
French bean belongs to
(a) two plant families
(b) three plant families
(c) four plant families
(d) five plant families
B
If a mouse of over eight times its normal size
has been
produced by introducing human growth
hormone gene, the
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best estimate of
worlds biological diversity ?
(a) Of about ten million species probably alive
today, some 20
species are lost everyday, most of them
unknown because no more
than half a million have yet been actually
identified by scientists
(b) Of about thirty million living species, some
50 are lost every day,
most of them unknown because no more than
one million have been
actually identified
(c) Of about forty-five million living species,
some 100 are lest every
day, most of them unknown because no more
than 1.5 million have
been actually identified
(d) Of about seventy-five million living species,
some 500 are lost
every day, most of them unknown because no
more than 3 million
have been actually identified
A
In many developing countries, three major
causes of death
and disease are
(a) lack of safe drinking water, increasing use of
pesticides and
thinning of the ozone layer
(b) contaminated food, global warming and
industrial chloro-fluorocarbons
(c) polluted air, greenhouse effect and soil
erosion
(d) dirty water, contaminated food and polluted
air
D
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Which one of the following is the most
important reason for the establishment of the
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba?
(a) The sea is near to the place in the East, West
and South directions
(b) It is a place near to a city in India, which is
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If a gas is compressed to half of its original
volume at 27C, to what temperature should it
be heated to make it occupy its original volume
?
(a) 327C
(b) 600C
(c) 54C
(d) 300C
A
Which one of the following combinations of
aperture and
shutter speed of a camera will allow the
maximum exposure ?
(a) f22, 1/60
(b) f16, 1/125
(c) f8, 1/250
(d) f5.6, 1/1000
AA
corked bottle full of water when frozen will
break because
(a) the bottle contracts on freezing
(b) the volume of water decreases on freezing
(c) the volume of water increases on freezing
(d) glass is a bad conductor of heat
C
The halflife of a radio active element is 5 years.
The fraction of the radioactive substance that
remains after 20 years is
(a) 1/2
(b) 1/4
(c) 1/8
(d) 1/16
D
The speed of light will be minimum while
passing through
(a) glass
(b) vacuum
(c) water
(d) air
A
The acceleration due to gravity of a catastrophic
earthquake will be
(a) > 550 cm/sec
(b) > 750 cm/sec
(c) > 950 cm/sec
(d) > 980 cm/sec
D
The colour of a star is an indication of its
(a) distance from the sun
(b) luminosity
(c) distance from the earth
(d) temperature
D
The colour of an opaque object is due to the
colour it
(a) absorbs
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(c) reflects
(d) scatters
C
The heart of human embryo starts beating
(a) in the first week of its development
(b) in the third week of its development
(c) in the fourth week of its development
(d) in the sixth week of its development
D
If father has blood group A and mother has
blood group O, then which one of the following
blood group may be found in their son ?
(a) B
(b) AB
(c) O
(d) B, AB or O
C
Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer from the
codes given below the lists :
List I List II
(Crops) (Crop Pests)
I. Rice (A) Aphid
II. Wheat (B) Gundhi bug
III. Sugarcane (C) Greasy cutworm
IV. Gram (D) Top shoot borer moth
(E) Bollworm
Codes:
(a) IB,IIC,IIID,IVE
(b) IC,IIA,IIIB,IVD
(c) IB,IIA,IIID,IVC
(d) IE,IID,IIIA,IVC
C
What is the correct sequence of the following in
a heart attack?
I. Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel
II. Plaque from fibrous tissue and high
cholesterol
III. Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen
IV. Clots of blood carried into the coronary
arteries.
Choose the answer from the codes given below :
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
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C
Which of the following is/are used as bio
fertilizers ?
I. Azolla
II. Blue green algae
III. Alfalfa.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) II alone
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III
B
Even though an animal is fed with carbohydrate
rich diet, its blood sugar concentration tends to
remain constant. This is on account of the fact
that in the case of an animal
(a) hormones of pituitary glands control
metabolic process
(b) hormones of pancreas cause such a condition
(c) blood sugar is readily absorbed by liver
(d) glucose undergoes autolysis
B
Which of the following are characteristics
shown by a breastfed
baby when compared to a bottlefed baby ?
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I. It is less obese.
II. It shows greater capacity, to resist diseases.
III. It gets more vitamins a proteins.
IV. Its growth in height is abnormal.
Select the correct answer from the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
A
Which one of the following crops enriches the
nitrogen content in soil ?
(a) Potato
(b) Sorghum
(c) Sunflower
(d) Pea
D
In the balanced dietaries for a day of an adult
working man, weights of carbohydrate food and
total protein food (both superior and inferior)
should be in order of
(a) 600 gm and 420 gm respectively
(b) 600 gm and 600 gm respectively
(c) 420 gm and 600 gm respectively
(d) 420 gm and 420 gm respectively
A
Which one of the following is caused by the
expression of a recessive gene present on sex
chromosome ?
(a) Rheumatism
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(a) Moloch
(b) Camel
(c) Zebra
(d) Uromastix
B
If water pollution continues at its present rate, it
will eventually
(a) stop water cycle
(b) prevent precipitation
(c) make oxygen molecules unavailable to water
plants
(d) make nitrate unavailable to water plants
C
The only anthropoid ape to be found in India is
the
(a) hanuman monkey
(b) lion tailed macaque of Western Ghats
(c) slow loris of Assam
(d) white browed gibbon of Assam
The highest milk producing breed of goat in
India is
(a) Barbari
(b) Jamnapari
(c) Black Bengal
(d) Beetal
Assertion (A): A lock of Einsteins hair, if
scientists could locate it and extract its DNA,
could help in producing another Einstein, by
cloning.
Reason (R): The DNA extracted from the cell of
an embryo at an early stage of development, can
be transferred to individual eggs which in turn
can be implanted into the uterus of a surrogate
mother to give birth to an
identical off spring.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct ?
(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
C
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(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
d
Farm land tends to erode most rapidly when
planted with
(a) sorghum
(b) potato
(c) wheat
(d) clover
C
Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to
digest milk, disappear in the human body by the
age of
(a) two
(b) three
(c) five
(d) eight
B
Haemoglobin is dissolved in the plasma of
(a) frog
(b) fish
(c) man
(d) earthworm
B
Which of the following fish are bred
exclusively in the cold regions of India ?
I. Catla.
II. Tinca.
III. Bhekti.
IV. Trout.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given
below.
Codes:
(a) I and lV
(b) I and IV
(c) II and IV
(d) III and IV
A
Phenylketonuria is an example of an in born
error of metabolism. This error refers to
(a) hormonal overproduction
(b) atrophy of endocrine glands
(c) inherited lack of an enzyme
(d) non disjunction
B
Which one of the following is in the correct
sequential order in
which these appeared under simulated primitive
earth condition ?
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A
Monazite is an ore of
(a) zirconium
(b) thorium
(c) titanium
(d) iron
b
Galvanised iron sheets are protected from
rusting due to the
presence of a layer of
(a) lead
(b) chromium
(c) zinc
(d) tin
C
In recent years, there has been some concern
over the threat posed by the Mathura Oil
Refinery and the thermal power plants to the Taj
Mahal in Agra. The scientific basis of any
possible damage to the Taj is mainly
(a) stratospheric ozone and the
chlorofluorocarbons which destroy it
(b) acid precipitation and tropospheric ozone
(c) increasing levels of atmospheric CO which
produce the greenhouse effect
(d) ultraviolet radiation (240-260 nanometers
wavelength) and the fumes from the heavily
polluted Yamuna river
B
Which radioactive pollutant has recently drawn
the attention of
the public, due to its occurrence in the building
material ?
(a) Plutonium
(b) Thorium
(c) Radon
(d) Radium
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Environment and
Biodiversity
1979
The cutting of forests leads to
(a) Soil erosion and uncontrollable floods
(b) Desilting and denaturation
(c) Increase of rainfall and humidity
(d) None of these
A
The great Indian Bustard is found in
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland
B
The most common substance responsible
for pollution is
(a) Smoke
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Sulphur dioxide
(d) Carbon monoxide
A
1980
Bustard King is found in
(a) Assam
(b) Himalayan Range
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh
C
Silent Valley Project in Kerala was dropped
because
(a) Ecologists pointed out that the project
will set up an
environmental imbalance
(b) India will have to spend a huge amount
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complete the project
(c) Skilled labour and cheap power were not
available
(d) Some political controversy arose
regarding the project
A
Tallest four legged animal is
(a) Zebra
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1979
Unemployment insurance will result in
(a) Maintenance of consumption level
(b) Decrease in consumption level
(c) Decrease in savings
(d) Increase in savings
A
What is the likely impact of decrease of
population on economy ?
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(b) Elephant
(c) Giraffe
(d) Ostrich
C
Reptile that is well known for its intense
colour change is
(a) Lizard
(b) Chameleon
(c) Glass Snake
(d) Turtle
B
Which bird has a chisel like bill ?
(a) Parrot
(b) Nightingale
(c) Woodpecker
(d) Woodchuck
C
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(a) Savings
(b) Disposable income
(c) Expenditure (d) None of the above
D
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rural
development, is a
(a) Bank
(b) Board
(c) Block
(d) Department
A
Mixed economy means
(a) Coexistence of small and large scale
industries
(b) Coexistence of private and public sectors
(c) Promotion of agriculture as well as industries
(d) Coexistence of rich and poor
B
First Five-Year Plan laid stress on
(a) Agriculture
(b) Industry
(c) Power
(d) Uplifting of poor people
A
States earn more revenue directly through which
of the
following taxes ?
(a) Sales tax
(b) Custom duties
(c) Excise duties
(d) Income tax
C
Which tax is not levied by the Central
Government ?
(a) Wealth tax
(b) Profession tax
(c) Income tax
(d) Excise duty
B
Operation Flood refers to
(a) Use of preventive measures for flood
devastation
(b) A study about floods
(c) Dairy development for increased milk
production
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Plan were :
I. Removal of poverty
II. Economic self-sufficiency
III. Heavy industrialisation
IV. Conservation of foreign exchange
Of these the strategic objectives of the Plan in
priority order were
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) I, II, IV, III
(d) II, I, IV, III
b
I. Removal of poverty
II. Rehabilitation of economy
III. Heavy industrialisation
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(c) Businessmen
(d) Government servants
A
The novelty in the Sixth Plan was
(a) Area planning
(b) Sectoral planning
(c) Rural development
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(a) Large population growth
(b) Very low per capita income
(c) Very little domestic savings
(d) Non-cooperation of the private sector
D
1984
Stagflation refers to
(a) Constant rate of inflation
(b) Low inflation with high recession
(c) High inflation with low recession
(d) Stagnation and inflation
D
Antyodaya scheme aims at
(a) To uplift the poorest sections of the society
(b) To provide drinking water to Harijans
(c) To implement reservation policy for
Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes
(d) To allot land to marginal farmers
A
The major source of revenue for executing
Five-Year Plans is
(a) Direct taxes
(b) Indirect taxes
(c) Foreign loans
(d) Interest on investments
B
Price rise goes in favor of those who are
(a) Debtors
(b) Pensioners
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sources.
(b) Government spends in excess of revenues so
that a budget
deficit is incurred which is financed by the
borrowings.
(c) Difference in borrowing and external and
internal resources.
(d) Capital expenditure on items of public
construction, public
enterprises and public borrowings.
B
Which of the following is true ?
(a) Physical planning is more important than
financial planning
(b) Financial planning is more important than
physical planning
(c) Physical planning and financial planning are
equally important
(d) Physical planning and financial planning are
complementary.
D
Which of the following is the correct ascending
order of
contribution to domestic savings ?
(a) Household sector, Corporate sector, Private
sector, Public
enterprises
(b) Corporate sector, Household sector, Public
enterprises,
Government and Public enterprises
(c) Government and Public enterprises, Public
enterprises,
Household sector, Corporate sector
(d) Public enterprises, Corporate sector,
Government and Public
enterprises, Household sector.
D
The long-term fiscal policy formulated in the
context of Seventh
Five-Year Plan lays emphasis on
(a) Tackling the problems of deep-seated
poverty and
unemployment
(b) Reforming taxing system
(c) Capital formation by increasing money
income and reducing real
consumption
(d) Making taxes easily comprehensible to the
tax payers
A
Find the correct order of the inception
(1) IRDP
(2) Nationalisation of 14 banks
(3) Cooperative Banking
(4) Land reforms
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1
(d) 4, 2, 3, 1
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B
In the Sixth Five-Year Plan, priority was given
to
(a) Strengthen the infrastructure for agriculture
and industry both.
(b) Removal of poverty and attainment of
economic self reliance
(c) Socialist pattern of society
(d) Petroleum production
B
Which of the following countries has highest per
capita
income ?
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Saudi Arabia
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(c) Denmark
(d) Kuwait
D
1988
Add valorem duty is a tax on the basis of
(a) The price of a commodity
(b) The value added
(c) The advertisement expenditure
(d)The unit of the commodity
A
Assume that the consumer price index (1970 =
100) is at
present 500. This means that
(a) Prices of all goods and commodities have
increased five times.
(b) Prices of all consumer goods have increased
five times.
(c) Prices of all items in a specified list have
increased by 400%.
(d)Prices have increased and the weighted mean
price increase for
specified items is 400%
D
Which one of the following is NOT an affiliate
of the Reserve
Bank of India?
(a) Agricultural Refinance Corporation
(b) Deposit Insurance Corporation
(c) The Industrial Development Bank of India
(d)Unit Trust of India
A
Whichof the following is/are true of bonded
labour?
(1) It is forced employment in consideration of
an advance or interest
payment
(2) It is employment arising out of any
customary or social or
hereditary obligation or by reason of birth in any
caste or
community involved in pledging labour
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expenditure.
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 2 & 3
(d)1 & 2
C
The structural changes in exports means
(a) Change in the commodities of export.
(b) Increasing exports along with the imports.
(c) Increasing imports.
(d)Change in the commodities of imports.
Who among the following is most benefitted
from inflation ?
(a) Creditors
(b) Debtors
(c) Savings bank account holders
(d)Government pensioners
B
Which sector of development has the highest
percentage of the
total outlay in the public sector?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Industry
(c) Energy
(d)Defense
C
Who among the following is a famous
economist ?
(a) Max Muller
(b) Macaulay
(c) Gunnar Myrdal
(d)Henry Francis Carry
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C
1990
G-7refers to a group of
(a) Less-developed countries within
theUNCTAD.
(b) Developed countries within the World Bank.
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D
The main source of financing the
implementation of
development programmes is
(a) Internal resources from taxes and other
measures
(b) External finance as borrowings/loans from
foreign governments
(c) External finance as loans from international
finance agencies
(d) External finance as loans from foreign
governments and international finance agencies
A
Betterment levy is imposed by the government
because
(a) Of the improvement in soil/land quality as a
result of irrigational
facilities provided by the government
(b) Of improved industrial production due to
1992
The definition of a small-scale industry is based
on
(a) The market outreach of a unit
(b) The size of the sales of a unit
(c) The fact whether the products manufactured
fall in a list drawn
B
Deficit financing means
(a) An excess of governments current
expenditure over its current
revenue
(b) An excess of government expenditures
minus borrowings other
than those from the RBI
(c) An excess of governments total expenditure
over its total
revenue
(d) An excess of government revenue over exp
C
Among the reasons for disguised unemployment
in rural areas
is
(a) Choice of a heavy industry model for
economic development
(b) Low levels of technological development in
the country
(c) Heavy pressure of population along with
half-hearted
implementation of agrarian reforms
(d) High illiteracy rates
C
Which one of the following institutions
providing finance to the
industrial sector was the first to be set up?
(a) Industrial Reconstruction Corporation of
India
(b) Industrial Finance Corporation of India
(c) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation
of India
(d) Industrial Development Bank of India
B
Invisible trade is a trade
(a) Of corporate and financial institutions with
government
(b) Of government with public institutions
(c) Of government with other countries
(d) Of the services like the banks, marine
companies and shipping
companies
D
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To know whether the rich are getting richer and
the poor getting poorer, it is necessary to
compare
(a) the wholesale price index over different
periods of time for different regions
(b) the distribution of income of an identical set
of income recipients in different periods of time
(c) the distribution of income of different sets of
income recipients at a point of time
(d) the availability of food grains among two
sets of people, one rich and the other poor, over
different periods of time
B
The main function of the I.M.F. is to
(a) arrange international deposits from banks
(b) help to solve balance of payments problems
of member countries
(c) act as a private sector lending arm of the
World Bank
(d) finance investment to developing countries
B
Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means
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following is correct?
(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
C
Q55 Selfsufficiency in food. In the true sense
of freedom from hunger, has not been achieved
in India in spite of a more than threefold
rise in food grains production over 1950 1990.
Which of the following are the reasons for it ?
I. The green revolution has been restricted to
small pockets of the country.
II. The cost of food is too high compared to the
earnings of the poor.
III. Too much emphasis is laid on wheat and
paddy compared to the coarse grains.
IV. The gain s of the green revolution have
largely accrued to the cash crop rather than food
crops.
Select the correct answer from the codes given
below.
Codes :
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
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Culture
The sculpture with the three faces of
Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh known as
Trimurti appears in
(a) Ajanta caves
(b) Ellora caves
(c) Kalva caves
(d) Elephanta caves
D
Which of the following is a dance- drama ?
(a) Kathakali
(b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Odissi
(d) Manipuri
A
Ajanta Caves are located in the State of
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
A
The first month of the Saka era is
(a) Chaitra
(b) Vaishakha
(c) Phalguna
(d) Pausha
A
Bhagvad Gita was originally written in which
language ?
(a) Pali
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Hindi
(d) Prakrit
B
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Q14. What is basic to religion?
(a) Idol worship
(b) Belief in the supernatural element
(c) Priesthood
(d) Life after death
b
Match the dances and the States of their
origin in the following
list
I. Kathakali A. Orissa
II. Odissi B. Kerala
III. Bharatanatyam C. Tamil Nadu
IV. Kuchipudi D. Andhra Pradesh
I II III IV
(a) B A D C
(b) A B C D
(c) B D A C
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d
The tendency of lower caste people to
improve their living
standard and status by imitating the upper
class people is known as
(a) Assimilation
(b) Sanskritisation
(c) Urbanisation
(d) Acculturation
D
Match the following :
A. Ravi Shanker 1. Painter
B. Ravi Verma 2. Tabla
C. Alia Rakha 3. Sarod
D. Ali Akbar Khan 4. Sitar
The correct match is
ABCD
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
D
Match the following :
A. Gonds 1. Central India
B. Eskimos 2. Canada
C. Lapps 3. Norway
D. Moplas 4. Kerala
The correct answer is
ABCD
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 2 4 2 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
(c) Culture
(d) Law
D
1984
Major difference between Varna and Jati,
is that
(a) Jatis are limited whereas Varnas are
unlimited
(b) Jatis are only four whereas Varnas are
many
(c) Varnas are only four whereas Jatis are
many
(d) Jati is decided by birth but not Varna
C
Ajanta paintings depict
(a) Ramayana
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Jatakas
(d) Panchatantra
C
In whose reign Mughal painting art was at
its zenith ?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Babur
(c) Shahjehan
(d) Aurangzeb
A
Ramanujacharya advocated
(a) Dvaita
(b) Advaita
(c) Bhakti cult
(d) Vaishnavism
C
Who established four Maths in four
corners of India ?
(a) Shankaracharya
(b) Bhaskara
(c) Ramanujacharya
(d) None of these
A
Match the following :
A. Birju Maharaj (i) Bharatnatyam
B. Sanjukta Panigrahi (ii) Kuchipudi
C. T. Balasaraswathy (iii) Odissi
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(d) Mammal
C
Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Sarnath
(c) Kushi Nagar
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A
Which of the following can be regarded as
the chief
contribution of Buddhism to India ?
(a) Art and literature
(b) Architecture
(c) Ahimsa and self-purification
(d) Rituals
C
Who among the following being a renowned
poet was a good
painter also ?
(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(b) Amrita Shergil
(c) A. N. Tagore
(d) S. N. Bannerjee
A
Which of the following statements is
incorrect ?
(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya killed the
Saka
(b) Samudragupta is known as Indian
Napolean
(c) Skandagupta defeated Huns
(d) Kumaragupta restored the embankment
of Sundarsana Lake
D
Which of the following statements regarding
Adi
Shankaracharya is/are correct?
I : He was one of the greatest Hindu
scholars
II : He was born in Kerala
III : First ever Indian feature film in Sanskrit
was made after his
name
IV : The above feature film was adjudged
the best film for the year
1983
V : He wrote a commentary on the
Upanishads
(a) Ail are correct
(b) Only I, II and III are correct
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Mission ?
(i) Participation of Indian States in the
Constitution-making body
(ii) Forming separate State for the Muslims
(iii) Election of the Constitution-making body
by the members of the
lower house of the Provincial Legislature
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
B
Match the columns :
(A) Amjad Ali Khan 1. Flute
(B) Ali Hussain 2. Sarod
(C) Hari Prasad Chaurasia 3. Tabla
(D) Alia Rakha 4. Shehnai
ABCD
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d)1 2 3 4
C
The Nagara style of temple architecture is
associated with
(a) North India
(b) South India
(c) East India
(d) None of the above
Which of the following is wrongly matched ?
(a) Abul Fazal Babumama
(b) Kalhana Rajtarangini
(c) Mohd. Jayasi Padmavat
(d) Abdul Hamid Badshahnama
A
Which of the following is not included in
Mughal paintings ?
(a) Portraits
(b) Islamic themes
(c) Flowers and plants
(d) Hunting scenes
B
Arrange the following Buddhist councils in a
chronological
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(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 3
c
Musical instrument used by Amir Khusro
was
(a) Sitar
(b) Sarod
(c) Tabla
(d) Flute
Which of the following pairs is correct ?
(a) Surdas - Sahitya Lahari
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(1) Vaishali
(2) Rajagraha
(3) Patliputra
(4) Sreenagar
(a) 1, 4, 3, 2
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3
(d) 2, 1, 3, 4
D
1987
Match the columns :
(A) Namdeva (i) West Bengal
(B) Chaitanaya (ii) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Surdas (iii) Maharashtra
(D) Nanak (iv) Punjab
(a) A-(iii) B-(i) C-(ii) D-(iv)
(b) A-(ii) B-(iii) C-(iv) D-(i)
(c) A-(iv) B-(ii) C-(i) D-(iii)
(d) A-(i) B-(iv) C-(iii) D-(ii
a
Indias contribution to Mathematics includes
1. Number system
2. Decimal system
3. Concept of zero
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(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 3
c
Musical instrument used by Amir Khusro
was
(a) Sitar
(b) Sarod
(c) Tabla
(d) Flute
Which of the following pairs is correct ?
(a) Surdas - Sahitya Lahari
(b) Somesgara - Charu Chintamani
(c) Kalhana - Ashtadhyayi
(d) Satyanarayana Mahabharata
A
(d) Amravati
B
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Which one of the following is a language of
Baluchistan but linguistically Dravidian ?
(a) Brahui
(b) Kui
(c) Parji
(d) Pengo
A
Which one of the following is the most
fundamental difference between Mahayana
Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism ?
(a) Emphasis on ahimsa
(b) Casteless society
(c) Worship of gods and goddesses
(d) Worship of stupa
C
Which one of the following usages was a
post Vedic development ?
(a) Dharma Artha Kama Moksha
(b) BrahmanaKshatriyaVaishya
Shudra
(c) BrahmacharyaGrihastashrama
Vanaprastha Sanyasa
(d) Indra Surya Rudra Marut
C
In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching
mudra associated with the Buddhas First
Sermon at Sarnath is
(a) abhaya
(b) dhyana
(c) dharmachakra
(d) bhumisparsa
C
The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned
in the
(a) Allahabad pillar inscription
(b) Aihole inscription
(c) Alapadu grant
(d) Hanumakonda inscription
D
Vidhushaka, a common character in
Sanskrit drama, is invariably a
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(a) Brahmana
(b) Kshatriya
(c) Vaisya
(d) Shudra
A
The caves and rockcut temples at Ellora are
(a) Buddhist
(b) Buddhist and Jain
(c) Hindu and Jain
(d) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
D
Whichof the following is/are correctly
matched ?
Persons Events
1. Keshab Chandra Sen Prarthana Samaj
(c) Ashtadhyayi
(d)Mahabharata
D
Sculpturesof the Mathura School of Art,
which flourished in the
early centuries of the Christian Era, are
made out of
(a) Marble
(b) Slate stone
(c) Granite
(d)Red sandstone
D
Who among the following Bhakti leaders
used the medium of
dance and songs (Kirtans)to make one feel
the personal presence of
god near him ?
(a) Shankaradeva
(b) Chandidasa
(c) Jnanadeva
(d)Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
D
Which one of the following pairs is not
correctly matched ?
(a) Islam - Koran
(b) Hinduism - Veda
(c) Shintoism - Analects
(d)Judaism Torah
D
Who among the following was not sent to
Lanka for the
propagation of Buddhism ?
(a) Rashtriya
(b) Bhadrasaro
(c) Uttriya
(d)Sona
D
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
A. Rig Veda 1. Musical hymns
B. Yajur Veda 2. Hymns and rituals
C. Sama Veda 3. Charms and spells
D. Atharva Veda 4. Hymns and prayers
(a) 4 2 1 3
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(c) 4 1 2 3
(d)2 3 1 4
A
Matchthe columns :
List 1 List 2
(Artiste) (Instrument)
A. Ali Akbar Khan 1. Flute
B. Yehudi Menuhin 2. Sarod
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Theparent script of the Indo-Aryan and
Dravidian language is
(a) Indus
(b) Brahmi
(c) Kharosti
(d)Aramic
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(d)Monism
A
Matchthe following :
(A) Chaitya (i) Amaravati
(B) Stupa (ii) Besnagar
(C) Pillar (iii) Karle
(D) Brick Temples (iv) Bhitragaon
(a) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(b) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(c) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(d)(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
C
Matchthe following :
(A) Charak (i) Samkhya
(B) Nagarjuna (ii) Sanskrit author
(C) Kapila (iii) Ayurveda
(D) Gorakhnath (iv) Rasaratnakara
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(b) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(c) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(d)(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
A
Matchthe following :
(A) Ravi Verma (i) Modern Art
(B) Amrita Shergil (ii) Music
(C) Jamini Roy (iii) Folk lore
(D) Ravi Shankar (iv) Medical Practitioner
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(b) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(c) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(d)(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D
Matchthe following :
(A) Vikram Seth (i) Photographer
(B) Raghu Raj (ii) Film Director
(C) Charles Correa (iii) Writer
(D) Mira Nair (iv) Architect
(a) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(b) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(c) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(d)(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
A
Assertion (A):
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A. Bhubaneshwar 1. Vijayanagara
architecture
B. Konark 2. Rajarani temple
C. Lepakshi 3. Vijayanagara paintings
D. Halebid 4. Hoysala monument
5. Sun temple
(a) 3 2 4 5
(b) 2 5 4 3
(c) 5 4 2 3
(d)
D
Considerthe following pairs :
Vaisnava Saints Region of strongfollowing
1. Ramanujacharya South India
2. Chaitanya Central India
3. Vallabhacharya Gujarat and Brajarea
4. Ramanand North India
Of these pairs :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched
(b) 2, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
(c) 1 and 4 are correctly matched
(d)1, 3 and 4 are correctly matched
c
Whoamong the following was not a writer of
legal texts ?
(a) Yajnavalkya
(b) Manu
(c) Narada
(d)Bharavi
c
MatchList I with List II and select the
correct answer using the
codes given belowthem :
List I List II
(Works) (Authors)
A. Dayabhaga 1. Harsha
B. Mitakshara 2. Jimutavahana
C. Nagananda 3. Krittivasa
D. Ramayana 4. Vijnanesvara
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d)4 1 2 3
b
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Nirguna reformer
?
(a) Chaitanya
(b) Kabir
(c) Surdas
(d)Tulsidas
B
TheIndian caste system in its classical form
is characterised by
(a) Vertical hierarchy
(b) Horizontal hierarchy
(c) Intercaste occupational competition
(d)Equality
a
Judaismand Christianity arose in
(a) Palestine
(b) Rome
(c) Egypt
(d)Iran
A
Whichone of the following can be classified
as a Pratiloma
Marriage?
(a) A Brahmin girl marrying a Sudra boy
(b) A Sudra girl marrying a Brahmin boy
(c) A Brahmin girl marrying a Brahminboy
(d)None of these
A
Thewellknown painting Bani Thani
belongs to the
(a) Kangra School
(b) Kishangarh School
(c) Bundi School
(d)Jaipur School
B
MatchList I with List II and select the correct
answer using the
codes given belowthem :
List I List II
(Artiste) (Instrument)
A. Sadiq Ali Khan 1. Veena
B. V. G. Jog 2. Sarod
C. Ali Akbar Khan 3. Flute
D. Pannalal Ghosh 4. Violin
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(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d)1 3 2 4
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List I List II
A. Classical music 1. Lata Mangeshkar,
Mukesh, Manna Dey
B. Light classical music 2. Bade Gulam Ali
Khan, Amir Khan, Jasraj
C. Light music 3. Siddeswari Devi, Rasodan
Bai, Girija Devi
D. Folk music 4. Teejan Bai, Sheikh Gulab,
Poorna Das
ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 1 3 2 4
B
Match :
List I List II
A. Khajuraho temple 1. Hoysala style
B. Brihadeshwar temple 2. Pallava style
C. Hoyalesvara temple 3. Chandel
D. Seven Pagodas 4. Chola
5. Chedi
ABCD
(a) 5 1 3 2
(b) 2 3 1 5
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 4 5 1
C
Painted greyware is attributed to
(a) Vedic period
(b) Guptas
(c) Mauryas
(d) Indus valley civilization
A
1992
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer by using
the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
A. Nankana 1. Guru Gobind Singh
B. Nanded 2. Guru Amar Das
C. Dera Baba Nanak 3. Guru Ram Das
Nanak
D. Amritsar 4. Guru Nanak
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ABCD
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
C
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called
chaityas while the
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(a) Kathak
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Odissi
(d) Bharatnatyam
D
Which one of the following pairs of famous
sayings and their
sources is correctly matched?
(a) Vasudhaiva Kutumbhakam : Artha
Sastra
(b) Yogakshemam vahamyaham : Rig Veda
(c) Satyamevajayate : Mundaka Upanishad
(d) Satyam Shivam Sundaram : Bhagavat
Gita
C
Gupta architecture is represented by many
brick temples and
the temple of Bhitargaon is most notable for
its well preserved and
moulded bricks of excellent design, this
temple has
(a) A tall Gopuram
(b) A Pyramidal roof
(c) An Apsidal plan
(d) Double basement
B
The well known painting, Bani Thani
belongs to the
(a) Kangra School
(b) Kishangarh School
(c) Bundi School
(d) Jaipur School
B
Which one of the following was worshipped
as a heavenly
God by ancient Indians?
(a) Surya
(b) Angaraka (Mangala)
(c) Sukra
(d) Sani
In which one of the following the Gandhara
sculptures of the
Buddha are typically Indian and not Greek
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or Roman?
(a) In the treatment of the robe
(b) In the rendering of the physiognomy
(c) In the iconography
(d) In the style
C
Fresco paintings in the Ajanta Caves were
done, while which
of the following dynasties was flourishing?
(a) Guptas
(b) Sungas
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(d) Mauryas
AM
atch List I with List II and select the
correct answer by using
the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
A. Asad Ali Khan 1. Surbahar
B. Sajjad Hussain 2. Tabla
C. Zakir Hussain 3. Shehnai
D. Bismillah Khan 4. Sarod
5. Been
(a) 5 4 2 1
(b) 1 5 2 3
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 5 1 2 3
D
Which one of the following is a Vedanga?
(a) Sruti
(b) Smriti
(c) Nirukta
(d) Samhita
C
The Chishti saint, in whose honour Urs is
held in Ajmer every
year, was
(a) Nizamuddin Auliya
(b) Moin-ud-din
(c) Nasiruddin Chiragh-i-Delhi
(d) Hamidud-Din Nagori
B
1993
The last in the succession of Jaina
Tirthankaras was
(a) Parsvanatha
(b) Rishabha
(c) Mahavira
(d) Manisubrata
C
According to the ancient Indian
geographical concept,
Bharatvarsha was a part of
(a) Pushkaradweepa
(b) Jambudweepa
(c) Kraunchadweepa
(d) Kushdweepa
B
The earliest rock-cut caves in western India
are those at
(a) Nasik, Ellora and Ajanta
(b) Junnar, Kalyan and Pitalkhora
(c) Ajanta, Bhaja and Kondane
(d) Bhala, Pitalkhora and Kondane
C
The term nishka, which meant an ornament
in the Vedic period,
was used in later times to denote a/an
(a) weapon
(b) agricultural implement
(c) script
(d) coin
D
Which one of the following pairs of kings of
ancient and
medieval periods of Indian history and the
works authored by them
is correctly matched?
(a) Krishnadevaraya :
Samaranganasutradhara
(b) Mahendravarman :
Mattavilasaprahasana
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(b) Ashoka
(c) Dharmapala
(d) Kanishka
D
In Jainism perfect knowledge is referred to
as
(a) Jina
(b) ratna
(c) kaivalya
(d) nirvana
C
Among the four works mentioned below
which one is
encyclopaedic in nature?
(a) Amarakosa
(b) Siddhantasiromani
(c) Brhat Samhita
(d) Ashtangahrdaya
A
In Mughal paintings one notices the
adoption of principle of
foreshortening whereby near and distant
people and things could be
placed in perspective. This was due to the
influence of the
(a) British
(b) Dutch
(c) Portuguese
(d) DanishC
Who among the following Is NOT
associated with medicine in
India ?
(a) Dhanvantri
(b) Bhaskaracharya
(c) Charaka
(d) Susruta
B
1994
Which one of the following is a language of
Baluchistan but linguistically Dravidian ?
(a) Brahui
(b) Kui
(c) Parji
(d) Pengo
A
Which one of the following is the most
fundamental difference between Mahayana
Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism ?
(a) Emphasis on ahimsa
(b) Casteless society
(c) Worship of gods and goddesses
(d) Worship of stupa
C
Which one of the following usages was a
post Vedic development ?
(a) Dharma Artha Kama Moksha
(b) BrahmanaKshatriyaVaishya
Shudra
(c) BrahmacharyaGrihastashrama
Vanaprastha Sanyasa
(d) Indra Surya Rudra Marut
C
In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching
mudra associated with the Buddhas First
Sermon at Sarnath is
(a) abhaya
(b) dhyana
(c) dharmachakra
(d) bhumisparsa
C
The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned
in the
(a) Allahabad pillar inscription
(b) Aihole inscription
(c) Alapadu grant
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1979
Which of the following has not declared
itself as an Islamic Republic ?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Iran
(c) Algeria (d) Saudi Arabia
D
China attacked Vietnam because
(a) Of armed provocations and
encroachment against Chinese territory
(b) Of Vietnams alliance with U.S.S.R.
(c) Of Vietnams involvement in Kampuchea
(d) Of Paracel Islands dispute
C
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, this
inspiration was derived from
(a) American Revolution
(b) French Revolution
(c) Russian Revolution
(d) None of the above
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(b) Kshatriya
(c) Vaisya
(d) Shudra
A
The caves and rockcut temples at Ellora are
(a) Buddhist
(b) Buddhist and Jain
(c) Hindu and Jain
(d) Hindu, Buddhist and Jain
D
B
. Panchayati Raj as introduced in 1959
operates at
(a) Samiti and block levels
(b) Block and district levels
(c) Samiti and district levels
(d) Village, block and district levels
D
Panchayati Raj administration is primarily
aimed
(a) To increase agricultural production
(b) To ensure rural development
(c) To work for the upliftment of Harijans
(d) To arouse in the people of each area
intensive and continuous interest in the
community development
programme
D
The case of dispute in the presidential
election is referred to
(a) Chief Election Commissioner
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Parliament
(d) None of these
B
The most controversial provision in the 42nd
Constitution Amendment is
(a) Supremacy of Parliament
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(c) To judiciary
(d) None of the above
B
The principal language of Nagaland is
(a) English
(b) Naga
(c) Assamese
(d) Khasi
A
Which of the following is contained in the
Concurrent List ?
(a) Forests
(b) Education
(c) Police
(d) Agriculture
B
The Constitution 44th Amendment
(renumbered as 43rd Amendment)
(a) Ensures the right to property
(b) Ensures the press freedom
(c) Limits the powers of the Government to
proclaim internal emergency
(d) Restores to the High Courts and to the
Supreme Court their jurisdiction to consider
the validity of any
Central or State law.
D
What is the power of Rajya Sabha regarding
Money Bill ?
(a) It can amend it
(b) It can reject it
(c) It can withhold the bill for 14 days to
make recommendations
(d) It has no power regarding Money Bill
C
The members of Constituent Assembly
were
(a) Elected by the provincial assemblies
(b) Elected directly by the people
(c) Nominated by the government
(d) Only representatives of princely states
A
Which are the two States next to U.P.
having maximum representation in Lok
Sabha ?
(a) Bihar and Maharashtra
(b) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(d) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
D
1980
All responsibilities regarding elections in
India are entrusted to
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice
(d) Chief Election Commissioner
D
In which case a joint session of the Lok
Sabha and Rajya
Sabha is convened by the President?
(a) When a Finance Bill is to be passed by
the Lok Sabha and the
Rajya Sabha with 2/3rd majority
(b) To impeach the President
(c) If after a bill has been passed by one
House and transmitted to
the other House and the bill is rejected by
the other House
(d) All of the above
C
44th Amendment of the Constitution speaks
of
(a) Right to property as no longer a
Fundamental Right
(b) Suspension of individual liberty during
emergency
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(a) 21 years
(b) 25 years
(c) 30 years
(d) 35 years
B
The word secular denotes
(a) Keeping away from all religions
(b) Belief in one God
(c) Freedom of religion and worship to all
citizens
(d) Practising different religions
C
What is the maximum period during which
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Republic ?
(a) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d)
B
1981
U.S.S.R. stands for
(a) Union of Secular Socialist Republics
(b) Union of Sovereign Socialist Republics
(c) Union of Soviet Secular Republics
(d) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
D
Which famous judgement restricted the
authority of the
Parliament to amend the Constitution so as to
damage or destroy its
basic or essential features or its basic structure ?
(a) Golaknath case
(b) Balananda Saraswati case
(c) Minerva Mills Ltd. and others case
(d) Keshvanand Bharti case
A
Which of the following is incorrect?
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(a) Part IV
(b) Part III
(c) Part II
(d) Part I
A
Which one of the following is not a
Fundamental Right ?
(a) Freedom of speech and expression
(b) Right to assemble peaceably and
without arms
(c) Right to property
(d) Right to equality
C
The dispute regarding the election of
President of India is to be
referred to
(a) Chief Election Commissioner
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Parliament
(d) Attorney-General
If President wants to resign, he should
address his resignation
letter to the
(a) Parliament
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Vice-President
D
Council of Ministers of the Union of India is
responsible to
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Lok Sabha
D
When a money bill is passed by the
Parliament, the President
has the power to
(a) Amend it
(b) Reject it
(c) Kept it with him
(d) Return it for reconsideration
D
Panchayati Raj is mainly aimed at
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A
Being a non-member who among the following
can participate
in the proceedings of either House of Parliament
without having the
voting right?
(a) Vice-President
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Comptroller & Auditor-General
(d) Attorney General
D
The Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution
contains
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles
(c) A list of 1 8 languages recognised by the
Constitution
(d) Number of States and Union Territories
C
Match the following :
(A) Chief Election Commissioner 1. Elected by
members of Rajya
Sabha
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha 2. Appointed by the
President
(C) Deputy Chairman of Rajya
Sabha
3. Elected by members of Lok
Sabha
(a) A1, B2, C3
(b) A2, B3, C1
(c) A3, B2, C1
(d) None of these
B
Mandal Commission report pertains to other
(a) Backward Classes
(b) Minorities
(c) Scheduled Castes
(d) Scheduled Tribes
A
A good citizen is one who is
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(c) Gujarat
(d) Haryana
A
In a Parliamentary System of Government
(a) The parliament is responsible to the
executive
(b) The parliament is responsible to the
judiciary
(c) The executive is responsible to the
parliament
(d) The judiciary is responsible to the
parliament
C
The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can
be removed by a
resolution
(a) Passed by a two-thirds majority of its
total members at that time
(b) Passed by a simple majority of its total
members at that time
(c) Moved by Rajya Sabha but passed by
Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above
B
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian
Constitution contains
(a) States and Union Territories
(b) Salaries of the President, Governors of
States, Judges of
Supreme Court, etc.
(c) Union List, State List and Concurrent
List
(d) Allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha
C
Which of the following languages are
included in the Eighth
Schedule of the Indian Constitution ?
(a) Sindhi and English
(b) English and Kashmiri
(c) Kashmiri and Konkani
(d) Sindhi and Kashmiri
D
The National Anthem was written by
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
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(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Indonesia
(d) Burma
A
The most irritating factor in the Gentre-State
relationship is
the
(a) River water dispute
(b) Interference of the Centre in the
functions allotted to them by the
Constitution
(c) Allocation of finances
(d) None of the above
B
andamus means
(a) A writ issued by a superior court
command that a specified thing
be done.
(b) A legal term for a prisoners right to
appear in person and be
tried in court.
(c) A written public declaration of the
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The Institute of Ombudsman was first
established in
(a) Norway
(b) Sweden
(c) Finland
(d) Denmark
a
India is a federal state because of
(a) Dual Citizenship prevalent here
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EconomicJustice, as one of the objectives
of the Indian
Constitution, has beenprovided in the
(a) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
(b) Preamble and Directive Principles
(c) Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles
(d)Preamble, Fundamental Rights and
Directive Principles
Q35. Seasonalmigration of men and
animals from lower to higher
altitudes during the summeris known as
(a) Nomadism
(b) Migration
(c) Transhumance
(d)Pastoralism
B
TheConstitution of India provides for the
nomination of two
members to the LokSabha by the President
to represent
(a) Men of eminence in arts, letters,
science, etc.
(b) Parsis
(c) The business community
(d)The Anglo-Indian community
C
Apolitical party is recognised as a national
party
(a) When it contests elections in all the
States of thecountry.
(b) When it secures at least five per cent of
the totalvotes cast in a
national election.
(c) If it captures power at least in three
States.
(d)If it is recognised as a political party in
four or more States
D
Whichone of the following countries has
tricameral legislature
with one House forethnic group ?
(a) South Africa
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Fiji
(d)Malaysia
A
Whoamong the following have a right to
vote in the VicePresidential election butnot
in the Presidential election?
(a) Ministers who are not members of either
House of theParliament
(b) Elected members of the Upper Houses
of the States
(c) Nominated members of the Parliament
(d)Members of the Parliament who abstain
from all meetings of the
House for aperiod of sixty days without
permission of the House
C
Whoamong the following has the right to
speak and otherwise
take part in theproceedings of either House
of the Parliament and to
be a member of anyParliamentary
Committee in India but is not
entitled to vote ?
(a) The Chief Election Commissioner
(b) The Comptroller and Auditor-General
(c) The Chairman of the Finance
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C
Dietis the name of the Parliament in
(a) U.K.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) India
(d)Japan
D
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Ina political party of 36 members, the
minimum number of
members needed to splitfor disqualifying the
original political party
as per Anti-Defection Law shouldbe
(b) 12
(c) 18
(d)24
B
Inthe estimation of expenditure charged on
the Consolidated
Fund of India, theParliament has
(a) No power to discuss.
(b) Full power to discuss.
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(d)The Attorney-General
D
Assertion (A):
The Indian Constitution closely follows the
Britishparliamentary
model.
Reason (R):
In India the Upper House of the Parliament
has judicialpowers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanationof A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanationof A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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B
Matchthe following :
(A) A person with maximum number of
votes
gets elected
(i) List system
(B) A person votes for the party not for the
candidate
(ii) Limited vote plan
(C) 1 candidate = 1 vote (iii) Single
transferable
vote
(D) 1 elector = many votes (iv) Relative
majority
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(b) (iv) (i) (ii) (v)
(c) (v) (iv) (ii) (i)
(d)(ii) (v) (i) (iii)
B
Assertion (A):
Finance Commission aims to safeguard the
fiscal autonomy ofthe
States.
Reason (R):
Finance Commission is constituted every
fifth year.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanationof A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
correctexplanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
B
1990
Considerthe following statements regarding
booth capturing
in an election:
1. It has been defined in theConstitution of
India after the 61st
Amendment.
2. It includes the seizure of andtaking
possession of a polling booth
to prevent the orderly conduct ofelections.
3. It is also committed when anyelector is
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Considerthe following statements regarding
a No-confidence
Motion in the Parliament.
1. There is no mention of aNo-confidence
Motion in the Constitution
of India.
2. A period of six months must
elapsebetween the introduction of
one No-confidence Motion and the other.
3. At least 100 members must support
aMotion of No-confidence
before it is introduced in the House.
4. A motion of No-confidence can
beintroduced in the Lok Sabha
only.
Of these statements
(a) 2 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(d)1 and 4 are correct.
a
Parliamentor a State Legislature can
declare a seat vacant if a
member abstains himselfwithout permission
from the sessions for
atleast
(a) 30 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 90 days
(d)120 days
b
Considerthe following activities indulged in
by a candidate
during an election campaign:
1. Giving gifts to voters to inducethem to
vote
2. Appealing for votes on the groundsof
caste or religion
3. False character assassination ofother
candidates
4. Propagation and glorification ofsati
Which of these constitute the
corruptpractices ?
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(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
c
Thevalue of a vote of a member of the
Parliament for the
election of the Presidentof India is
determined by dividing the
(a) Nations population as per thelatest
census by the number of Lok
Sabha members.
(b) Population as per the latest censusby
the total strength of the
two Houses of the Parliament.
(c) The total value of votes of themembers
of all the State
Legislative Assemblies by the elected
members of thetwo Houses of
the Parliament
(d)Particular States population as per the
latest census by the
D
Holdingof elections for the Panchayats is
decided by
(a) The District Magistrate
(b) Constitutional mandate
(c) The State Government
(d)The Election Commission
C
1991
The right to Freedom of Speech in India
may be restricted, if the
freedom is used to
(a) Incite people to violence
(b) Propagate nationalisation of the private
sector
(c) Level charges of corruption against
those in power
(d) Spread superstition
A
India is opposed to the Nuclear
Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
because
(a) It is discriminatory against the
non-nuclear powers
(b) It forbids India to use nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes
(c) It aims at making South Asia a nuclear
free zone
(d) It allows Pakistan to develop its own
nuclear capability
A
Of the following, with which does Article 78
of the Constitution
deal with ?
(1) Emergency powers of the President
(2) The Prime Ministers duty regarding
keeping the President
informed about the governments decisions,
policies and actions
(3) The Presidents power to send advisory
messages to the
Parliament
(4) The Presidents power to get information
from the Council of
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(a) President
(b) Law Commission
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Election Commission
D
The appointment of the Judges of Supreme
Court is done by
(a) The Prime Minister on the advice of the
Union Cabinet
(b) The President in consultation with the
Chief Justice of India
(c) The Prime Minister in consultation with
the Chief Justice
(d) The President in consultation with the
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(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 2 only
D
Which one of the following statements is
true ?
(a) Union Territories are not represented in
the Rajya Sabha
(b) Jurisdiction regarding election disputes
rests with the Chief
Election Commissioner
(c) Jnaneshwar BengaliThe Speaker
continues in his post even
after the state council is dissolved till a new
speaker is elected by
the succeeding state council
(d) According to the Indian Constitution
Parliament consists of Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha only
B
In India political parties are given
recognition by
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decided by
(a) The District Magistrate
(b) Constitutional mandate
(c) The State government
(d) The Election Commission
C
1992
Which one of the following statements
regarding the election of
the President of India-is correct?
(a) A candidate securing the majority of
votes is not automatically
elected
(b) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in
any doubt or dispute
arising in connection with the election of the
President
(c) The Presidential election cannot take
place when one or more
State Assemblies stand dissolved because
all the State Assemblies
form part of the electoral college
(d) The total value of the votes allotted to
both Houses of Parliament
is much more than the total value of the
votes of all the States taken
together
A
D
Which of the following statements regarding
literacy in India are
correct?
1. A person who can only read but cannot
write is not defined literate
2. Children below 5 years of age are not
taken into consideration
even if they are able to read and write
3. For the purpose of census, a person is
deemed literate if he or
she can read and write with understanding
in any of the 15
languages mentioned in the Eighth
Schedule of the Constitution
4. The fact that a district has attained
hundred per cent literacy does
not mean that the entire population in the
district is literate
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
B
Which one of the following is not in the
State List under the Constitution of India?
(a) Fisheries
(b) Agriculture
(c) Insurance
(d) Betting and Gambling
C
If there is any disagreement between the
Senate and the
House of Representatives in USA, it is
resolved by
(a) The President
(b) The Vice-President
(c) The Speaker
(d) Conference committee consisting of 3 to
9 members from each
House
D
Which one of the following is used by the
International Court of
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The Chief Minister of a State In India is
NOT eligible to vote in
the Presidential election if
(a) he himself is a candidate
(b) he is yet to prove his majority on the
floor of the Lower House of
the State legislature
(c) he is a member of the Upper House of
the State legislature
(d) he is a caretaker Chief Minister
C
The Swaran Singh Committee considered
the Q of
(a) more autonomy to Punjab on the model
of Jammu & Kashmir.
(b) the suitability of the Presidential form of
government for India.
(c) the precedence of the Directive
Principles over Fundamental
Rights.
(d) administrative reforms
C
The Employment Guarantee Scheme, a
rural work programme,
was first started in
(a) West Bengal
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
D
Which one of the following is a feature
common to both the
Indian Federation and the American
Federation?
(a) A single citizenship
(b) Three lists in the Constitution
(c) Dual judiciary
(d) A federal Supreme Court to interpret the
constitution
D
Which one of the following is in the
Concurrent List in the
Constitution of India?
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Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer by using
the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Features of the Indian Constitution)
(Borrowed from)
I. Fundamental Rights (A) U.K.
II. Parliamentary system of Government (B)
U.S.A.
III. Emergency provisons (C) Ireland
IV. Directive Principles of State Policy (D)
German Reich
(E) Canada
Codes:
(a) I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-A
(b) I-E, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
C
The Anti-Defection Law was enacted as
early as 1979 in
(a) Kerala
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tamil Nadu
B
Which one of the following is INCORRECT
in respect of
Parliamentary Control over the Budget?
(a) Parliament has no say In the preparation
of the budget
(b) Parliament has the power to increase
expenditure charged on
the Consolidated Fund
(c) Parliament has no power to impose a tax
without the Presidents
recommendation
(d) Parliament has no power to increase a
tax without the
Presidents recommendation
B
Eurodollars are
(a) a currency issued by European
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Monetary Union
(b) special currency issued by federal
government of U.S.A. to be
used only in Europe
(c) U.S. dollars circulating In Europe
(d) European currencies exchanged for the
U.S. dollar in U.S
A
Next to Hindi, the language spoken by the
largest number of
people in the Indian sub-continent is
(a) Urdu
(b) Telugu
(c) Bengali
(d) Tamil
C
Which of the following statements regarding
the Constituent
Assembly are true?
I. It was not based on adult franchise.
II. It resulted from direct elections.
III. It was a multi-party body.
IV. It worked through several committees.
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below.
Codes:
(a) I and II
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D
Which of the following statements regarding
the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court are correct ?
I. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give
its opinion on any matter referred to it by the
President.
II. The full bench of the Supreme Court
hears any reference made to it under its
power of advisory jurisdiction.
III. The opinion given by the Supreme Court
on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is
not binding on the government.
IV. Not more than one reference at a time
can be made to the Supreme Court under
its power of advisory jurisdiction.
Select the answer from the codes given
below:
Codes :
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) II and IV
B
Which one of the following statements
regarding the veto power in the Security
Council is correct according to the United
Nations Charter ?
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1979
The first Asian Games were held at
(a) New Delhi in 1950
(b) Bangkok in 1952
(c) Singapore in 1952
(d) Kuala Lumpur in 1952
A
1980
Who designed the city of Chandigarh ?
(a) Le Corbusier
(b) Jacob Epstein
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(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) I, II and III
(d) II, III and Lv
A
Which of the following taxes is/are levied by
the Union and collected and appropriated by
the States ?
(a) Stamp Duties
(b) Passenger and Goods Tax
(c) Estate Duty
(d) Taxes on Newspapers
A
Which one of the following determines that
the Indian Constitution is Federal?
(a) A written and rigid Constitution
(b) An independent Judiciary
(c) Vesting of residuary powers with the
Centre
(d) Distribution of powers between the
Centre and the States
D
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