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1. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words): 30 (a) What was the character of social religious reforms in the 19th Century and how did they contribute to the national awakening in India? (b) The crisis of the colonial order during 1919 and 1939 was directly linked to the constitutional reforms, disillusionment and militant anti-colonial struggles. Elucidate. 2. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each) : 15x2 = 30 (a) What are the salient features of the Government of India Acts of 1858 and 1909? (b) Do you think Mahatma Gandhi's support to Khilafat Movement had diluted his secular credentials? Give your argument based on the assessment of events. (c) Evaluate the contribution of revolutionary terrorism represented by Bhagat Singh to the cause of Indias Struggle of independence. 3. Write about the following (not 20 words each) : 2x15 = 30 (a) Age of Sangam Literature (b) Bhakti (c) Ashtadhyayi of Panini (d) Charvakas (e) Ajivikas (f) Gandhara Art (g) Mlechchas (h) Lingayats (i) Megasthenes (j) R. C. Dutt (k) Nagarjunakonda (1) Pastoralism (m) Rudramadevi

(n) Sati (0) Ramanuja 4. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 125 words each) : 10x2=20 (a) Explain how the Himalayan and the Tibetan highlands play an important role in the development of the South West monsoon. (b) Technological changes have brought in a major shift in the use of roads as transport corridors in India. How far do you agree with this view? (c) Explain the nature and causes of growing slum problems in the metropolitan cities of India. 5. Write notes on the following (in about 20 words each): 2 x 5= 10 (a) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) (b) Inceptisol (c) Jarawas (d) Indira Point (e) Causes of Chambal Ravines 6. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words) : 30 (a) What is a Constitution? What are the main sources of the Indian Constitution? (b) Bring out the differences between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy. Discuss some of the measures taken by the Union and State Governments for the implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy. 7. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words): 30 (a). What is regionalism ? In which way regionalism has affected the Indian Polity. (b). what are the Main determination of voting behavior in India? 8. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 150 words each): 15x2 = 30 (a) What are the exceptions when the President of India is not bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers? (b) What is pro tem Speaker?

(e) Under what circumstances, Parliament may legislate on State subjects? 9. Answer the following questions (in about 20 words each): 2 x 5 = 10 (a). What is criminalization of politics? (b). How president of India elected? (c). what is casting vote? (d). what is the difference between council of Minister and Cabinet? (e). what is the importance of Right to constitutional remedies? 10. Answer anyone of the following questions (in about 250 words): 30 (a). what were the main recommendations of the Platform for Action (PFA) adopted at the Beijing Women Conference 1995? (b) Discuss the steps to get rid of child labour in India. 11. Answer any two of the following questions (in about 125 words each): 10x2=20 (a) What is stealth technology? (b) Differentiate between Natural and Cultural heritage. (c) What is value-based politics? 12. Write notes on any two of the following (in about 125 words each) :10x2=20 (a) Integrated Child Services (lCDS) Development (b) Prime Minister's 5-point agenda for India's development as a knowledge society (c) The Lokpal Bill. 13. Write short notes on the following ( in about 20 words each ) 2 x 5 = 10 (a) Yakshagana (h) PACE. (c) Footloose Industries (d) The Statue of Liberty (e) Genome

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General Studies - 2003 (Main) (Paper - I) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS Each Question is printed both in Hindi and in English.

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Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No mark will be given for answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt ALL questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Candidate should attempt All questions strictly in accordance with instructions given under each question.

Q1. Answer any one of the following: (about 250 words)

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a) a) The reforms of 1909 introduced a cardinal problem and ground of controversy at every revision of the Indian electoral system. Comment. b) b) Discuss the problem that impeded the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union. How were these problems tackled?

Q2. Answer any two of the following:

(about 150 words)

2 X15=30

a) a) The mainstay of Mahatma Gandhis movements was the rural India. Elucidate. b) b) Discuss the character of major tribal uprisings in British India in the nineteenth Century. c) c) Bring out the ideological basis of the Moderate-Extermist divide in the Indian National Congress.

Q3. Answer the following:

(about 20 words )

15X2=30

i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) xii) xiii) xiv) xv)

Arthasastra Saranath Pillar The Jatiya Sarkar of Tamluk Punnapra-Vayalar Sajjad Zahir Al-Hilal Har Dayal Khudai Khidmatgar Mahayana Cult W.W. Hunter Indu Lal Yajnik Achhut Patwardhan Sir William Jones James Wilson Ghulam-giri.

Q4. Answer any two of the following:

(about 125 words)

2X10=20

a) a) Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular India. b) b) Account for the very high concentration of salt extraction industries in the Saurashtra and South Tamilnadu Coast. c) c) State the four distinctive stages of Indian Demographic history.

Q5.write short notes on the following (about 20 words) i) ii) iii) iv) v) i) ii) iii) iv) v) Define Terai Region.

5X2=10

Mention the areas of Shola forests in India. Who are the Todas and where do they live? Name any four priccipal languages of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. What is MRTS? Where it is in operation?

Q6. Answer any one of the following:

(about 250 words)

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a) a) Discuss the question of death sentence and Presidential clemency. b) b) Explain the discretionary powers of the Governor of a State.

Q7. Answer any two of the following:

(about 150 words)

2 X15=30

a) a) Highlight the signifucance of Forty Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of India b) b) Identify the major Fundamental Duties c) c) Explain the relevance of Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the federal set up of Indian Parliamentary System.

Q9. Answer the following:

(about 20 words)

2 X5=10

a) a) What is a point of order? When can it be raised? b) b) What is a Privilege Motion? c) c) State the difference between Council of Ministers and the Cabinet. d) d) How is the Vice President of India elected? e) e) What is meant by sine-die adjournment?

Q10. Answer any one of the following:

(about 250 words)

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a) a) Discuss the steps taken by Government to check child labour and promote child welfare. b) b) Suggest measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption in Public Life in India.

Q11. Answer any two of the following:

(about 125 words)

2 X10=20

a) a) The issue of gender equality in India. b) b) Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage. c) c) Identify the types of disabilities.

Q12. Answer any two of the following:

(about 125 words)

2 X10=20

a) a) What are the distinctive features of the Lokpal Bill introduced in the Parliament this year? b) b) What is the Prime Ministers Five-Point agenda fir Indias development as a Knowledge Society? c) c) What are the precinditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian democracy conducive to it?

Q13. Write about the following ( about 20 words ) a) a) Anthrax b) b) Radiation and its effects c) c) The Statue of Liberty d) d) George Walker Bush e) e) Genome.

5X2=10

General Studies - 2003 (Main) (Paper - II) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS Each Question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No mark will be given for answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt ALL questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Q1. Answer any two of the following (about 150 words) 15X2=30

a) a) Discuss the major issues in Indo-US relations in recent times. b) b) Discuss the impact of the collapse of the Soviet Union on Indo-Russian relations. c) c) Discuss the recent trends in Indias relations with China.

Q2. Answer the following (about 20 words)

2X5=10

a) a) Discuss the importance of the Agra Summit on Indo-Pakistan relations. b) b) What has been the nature of Track II diplomacy between India and Pakistan. c) c) Discuss the major irritants to Indo-Bangladesh relations.

d) d) Discuss the Indias policy towards international terrorism. e) e) In what sense in Indo-Nepal cooperation important for both countries national security.

Q3. Answer the following (about 20 words)

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a) a) Under what conditions are NRIs permitted to remit deposits in India in any currency of their choice. b) b) How can NRIs be attracted to invest in India? c) c) What is the significance of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas in modern India. d) d) In what ways did Idi Amin make life difficult for the people of Indian origin in his country? e) e) What is Brain drain?

Q4. Answer any one of the following (about 250 words)

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a) a) Write a note on the strategy of planning in India since 1951. b) b) What were the major recommendations of the Task Force on direct taxes appointed under the Chairmanship of Shri Vijay L. Kelkar?

Q5. Answer any two of the following (about 150 words)

15X2=30

a) a) Outline the important objectives of the Tenth Five Year Plan. b) b) What is a Finance Commission? c) c) Point out the measures undertaken towards flexibility in capital account transactions during the recent past.

Q6. Answer the following (about 20 words) a) a) What is Plan Holiday?

2X15=30

b) b) Why did India have a surplus in current account balance in 2001-02 after a gap of 24 years? c) c) What is Value Added Tax? d) d) What is the main objective of the Competition Act, 2002? e) e) Name the two agencies that have helped to promote Foreign Direct Investment in India. f) f) What is the main thrust of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Bill?

g) g) Highlight the main features of the policy relating to buy-back of shares. h) h) Why was Janashree Bima Yojana introduced. i) j) i) j) When was the idea of Agriculture Insurance Corporation mooted? What is the policy of the Government with respect to child labour?

k) k) Explain the objectives of the National Health Policy, 2002. l) l) What was the main objective of the Operation Blackboard scheme?

m) m) Explain the essential feature of differential rate of interest scheme. n) n) Which are the three major items of expenditure of the Government of India on revenue account? o) o) What was the essential feature of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?

Q7. Answer any two of the following (about 150 words) a) a) What is the Veto in the UN-system?

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b) b) Discuss the role of the NATO after the end of the Cold War . c) c) Discuss the role of the United Nations in the protection and promotion of Human Rights.

Q8. Answer the following (about 20 words) a) What do the following Stand for : i) IBRD

2X5=10 ii) UNHCR

c) c) Who is Hans Blix? d) d) Why was Davis Kelly in the news recently? e) e) What is the problem in Chechnya? f) f) What is the significance of the Robin Island?

Q9 Answer the following (about 20 words)

2X5=10

a) a) What is the significance of Enola Gay in world history? b) b) Why is Guantanamo Bay in the news now? c) c) What is the theory of clash of civilisations? d) d) What does the theory of end of history menn? e) e) Why was Robert Mugabe in the news recently?

Q10 . Answer any one of the following (about 250 words)

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a) a) What do you understand by depletion of ozone layer and why is it considered harmful? Name ozone depleting substances and process. What international ramifications took place to protect the ozone layer and what was the target agreed upon? b) b) What is interactive television? What special advantages and derived by using VOD services? What are the components of a typical VOD system? Which feature film was generated first entirely on computers and in which year?

Q11. Answer any two of the following (about 150 words)

15X2=30

a) a) What does the Solar system consist of ? discuss the motion of most of the bodies forming the solar system. b) b) In which year and by which countries was International Space Station (IIS) launched? How many countries are participating in this program? What are the unique studies being made in the station which could not ve made so accurateky on the earth?

c) c) Discuss the elements of frozen semen technology. What are embryo transfer, transgenic animals, DNA recombinant technique?

Q12. Answer the following (about 20 words) a) a) What is Symathetic Haptics? b) b) What are special feature of Linux?

2X5=10

c) c) What is an operating system? List the basic services provided by an operating system. d) d) What is an Internet Worm? Explain DDOS. e) e) What do the following stand for : i) POSIX ii) EPROM iii) MODEM iv) COBOL

Q13. a) In the year 2001 there were 18000 workers in a certain factory, of which 13000 were members of a trade union. 12% of workers were women and 60% of them were members of the trade union. In the year 2002 the number of workers increased by 6% of which 480 were women. At the same time the trade union membership of women fell by 304 while the total membership increased by 10 %. In the non-members category, the ratio of men and women was 4:1 in this year. Tabulate this information and supply the missing figures. 8 b) The following table gives the frequency distribution of height for 180 adult males: Height (in cm) 144.5-149.5 149.5-154.5 154.5-159.5 159.5-164.5 164.5-169.5 169.5-174.5 Frequency 144.5-149.5 149.5-154.5 154.5-159.5 159.5-164.5 164.5-169.5 169.5-174.5 3 5 24 54 60 27

174.5-179.5 179.5-184.5

174.5-179.5 179.5-184.5

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Draw the two ogives (less than and greater than type cumulative frequency curves). Find the point of their intersection and comment on its significance. 8

Q14. a) The mean and variance of a set of 60 observations are 10 and 4 respectively while for a subset of 40 observations these measures are 11 and 2.25 respectively. Find the mean and variance of the other subset. 8

b)The three outcomes of an experiment;w1, w2 and w3 are such that w1 is twice as likely to occur as w3. Find the probability of occurrence of each of the three outcomes. 8

Q15. a) What are the problems that a statistician encounters in the process of construction of index number? 2 b)Suppose that the regression line of two random variables y and x given by y=26.38-1.35x and that of x and y is given by x=16.38-0.45y. find the square of the coefficient of correlation between x and y. 2 c) c) If the correlation coefficient between two random variables is zero, are the random variables independent? 2 d) d) In a certain factory, a unit of work is completed by A in 10 minutes, by B in 20 minutes. What is the average number of units of work completed per minute? 2

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attempt ALL questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Q.1. Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words) : (a) Trace the origin of the Swadeshi Movement. How did it involve the masses (b) What was Mountbatten Plan ? Discuss the reactions of Gandhi and Azad to the Plan. 30

Q. 2. Answer any TWO of the following (About 150 words each):15 x 2 = 30 (a) Who established the Arya Samaj ? What was its goal ? (b) How did the terrorist movement gather strength in countries other than India? (c) Was Jawaharlal Nehru justified in adopting the principle of non-alignment as the corner-stone of India's foreign policy ? Q. 3. Answer the following (About 20 words each) : (i) Brahmagupta (ii) Amir Khusro (iii) William Jones (iv) C.F. Andrews (v) Narayan Guru (vi) Tantia Tope (vii) Sayyid Ahmad (viii) Margaret Noble (ix) Sangam Literature (x) Gandhara School of art (xi) Granth Sahib (xii) Fort William College (xiii) Epsom (xiv) Lala Amarnath (xv) Tiger Woods. 2 x 15 = 30

Q. 4. Answer any TWO of the following (About 125 words each):2 x 10 = 20 (a) Mention the agro-climatic regions of India stating the basis of classification. (b) Explain the major racial groups of India. (c) What is waste land ? Write a note on prospects of waste land development in India. Q. 5. Write notes on the following (About 20 words each) :(i) Linguistic regions of India (ii) Nagarjunasagar Project (iii) Mango Showers (iv) Multi-level planning in India (v) India's Laterite soils. 5 x 2 = 10

Q. 6. Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words):(a) Examine the need for the review of the Indian Constitution. (b) Examine the demand for greater State-antonomy and also its impact on the smooth

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functioning of the Indian polity. Q. 7. Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words) :30 (a) How does Parliament control the Union Executive ? How effective is its control ? (b) What constitutes the doctrine of 'basic features' as introduced into the Constitution of India by the Judiciary ? Q. 8. Answer any TWO of the following (About 150 words each) :15 x 2 = 30 (a) Identify, the major electoral reforms which are necessary in the Indian Political System. (b) Examine the role of Estimates Committee. (c) Discuss the major extra-constitutional factors influencing the working of federal polity in India. Q. 9. Answer the following (About 20 words each) :5 x 2 = 10 (a) What is vote on account ? (b) What is a Caretaker Government ? (c) Do you justify the Prime Minister's entry into Parliament through the Rajya Sabha ? (d) What is a Privilege Motion ? (e) What is Contempt of Parliament ? Q.10. Answer any ONE of the following (About 250 words) :30 (a) Discuss the provisions of the Human Rights Protection ACt (1993) relating to the following :(i) Definition of human rights. (ii) Composition of the National Human Rights Commission. (iii) Functions of the Commission. (iv) What suggestions have been made for amending the Act for making the role of the NHRC more effective ? (b) Discuss the propositions laid down by the Supreme Court of India in the context of Torture in Prisons and Human Dignity. Q. 11. Write on any TWO of the following (About 125 words each) :2 x 10 = 20 (a) Explain Public Interest Litigation. Who can file it and on what basis can it be rejected by the Court of Law ? (b) Discuss Human Genome. (c) What are the features of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Public Religious Buildings and Places Bill, 2000, that have caused widespread protests from minorities ? Q. 12. Write notes on any TWO of the following (About 125 words each) : (a) Universal Postal Union (b) Economic and Social Council (c) Florence Nightingale. Q.13. Write about the following (About 20 words each) :(a) CRY (b) Baba Amte 2 x 10 = 20

2 x 5 = 10

(c) Ali Sardar Jafri (d) 'Water' (e) Aruna Roy. General Studies - 2000 (Main) (Paper - 2) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS Each Question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No mark will be given for answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt ALL questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Q. 1 . Answer any two of the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : - 15 x 2 = 30 (a) Discuss Indian-Sri Lankan relations in recent years. (b) India's Kargil victory rested on its successful effort at combining diplomacy with the use of force. Discuss. (c) Differentiate and state the significance of Pokharan I and Pokharan II. Q. 2. Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 5 = 10 (a) What does track two diplomacy stand for ? (b) Non-alignment is a need, not a creed, Elaborate. (c) Differentiate between Peace-making and Peace-keeping. (d) What is deterrence ? (e) Why has the indigenous development of Cryogenic Enging become necessary for India ? Q. 3. Answer the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 5 = 10 (a) What does the Global organisation of people of Indian origin stand for ? (b) What is the impact of economic sanctions against India on NRIs ? (c) Why is Fiji crisis of May 19, 2000 a specific concern for India ? (d) Examine the role of NRIs in the liberalisation process of India. (e) Mention few NRIs who have brought name and fame for India. Q. 4. Answer anyone of the following. (Answer should be in about 250 words) (a) India is rapidly emerging as an Information Technology (IT) Superpower. Discuss some aspects of the growth of this Sector in the Indian economy. What role can public policy play in further enhancing growth prospects in this Sector ? (b) Control over growth of population in India is an essential condition for the country's rapid

economic development. Discuss. Q. 5. Answer any two of the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : 2 x 15 = 30 (a) Discuss the reasons for the failure of the Seattle Millennium talks on the WTO (World Trade Organisation). Discuss some implications of this failure for the Indian economy. (b) What is (Revised) Targeted Public Distribution System ? What are its main features ? (c) Discuss the economic effects of Black money (Parallel economy) in Indian economy. Q. 6. Answer the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 15 = 30 (a) What are the main objectives of the 9th Five-Year Plan of the Government of India ? (b) Write a note on MODVAT Scheme of 1986. (c) Explain per capita income as a measurement of economic growth. (d) What are the objectives of Social Security ? (e) What do you mean by 'Parallel Economy' ? (f) Describe the use of 'Command Area Development' in India. (g) What is ICOR (Incremental Capital Output Ratio) ? (h) What are the main objectives of NABARD ? (i) What do you know about 11th Finance Commission ? (j) What do you mean by revenue deficit in the Central Government's Budget ? (k) How has the Census (1991) defined the Urban Areas ? (1) What are the objectives of New Economic Policy of the Government of India ? (m) Write a note on Rao-Manmohan model of development. (n) What is the rational for 'Mid-day Meal' Scheme ? (o) What has been the impact of the recent economic reforms programme on the incidence of poverty in India ? Q.7. Answer any two of the following. (Answer to each questions should be in about 150 words) : - 15 x 2 = 30 (a) Define Globalisation and differentiate it with Internationalism. (b) There is a wide-spread concern about the degradation of environment and the problems that go with it. Assess the international response. (c) How can India accommodate her foreign policy principle of 'non-intervention' with the emerging right to 'intervention' Q. 8. Answer the following. (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 5 = 10 (a) What are the prospects of CTBT ? (b) Differentiate between Collective security and Cooperative security. (c) What do the following stand for ? (i) MARV (ii) MIRV (iii) ICBM (d) Differentiate between Explosion and Implosion.

(e) What do you know about Siachin Dispute ? Q. 9. Answer the following (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 5 = 10 (a) What do the following stand for ? (i) SAARC (ii) ASEAN (iii) OIC (b) What is meant by SDI ? (c) Differentiate between SALT and START. (d) What do you know about G-77 ? (e) What is Global Environmental Facility (GEF) ? Q.10. Answer any one of the following. (Answer should be in about 250 words) 30 (a) What is the significance of the geostationary orbit ?What would happen if it becomes too crowded ? (b) Why is the HIV considered so dangerous ? Why has the spread of the virus proved so difficult to contain, especially in the poorer countries of the world ? Q. 11. Answer any two of the following : (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) 15 x 2 = 30 (a) How are transgenic plants different from hybrid plants and what is their relevance in modern agriculture ? Elaborate. (b) What are greenhouse gases ? What impact do they have on the Earth's climate and with what consequences ? Elaborate. (c) What is water harvesting ? Describe its relevance in the Indian context. Q. 12. Answer the following : (Answer to each question should be in about 20 words) 2 x 5 = 10 (a) What does the 'clock speed' of a computer signify ? (b) What do the following stand for ? (i) http (ii) CPU (iii) ROM (vi) BIOS (c) What is a modem and what is it used for ? (d) What is spamming ? (e) How does a computer virus destroy data ? Q. 13. Answer the following : (a) The table below shows the number of students in different faculties of a University : Year Number of Students Humanities Total Science Commerce

1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80

2810 3542 4301 5362 6593

890 1363 1662 2071 2752

540 471 652 895 1173

4240 5376 6615 8328 10518

Represent the data by a suitable diagram. 8 (b) The pie chart below gives the annual production of certain commodities of a State.

If the production of sugar is 3000 tons, find the total production of rice and wheat. Q. 14. Answer the following : (a) The number of overtime hours worked by 1000 employees of a company during the last six months is as follows 4 x 2 = 8 Overtime Number of (in hours) Employees 0-20 401 20-40 226 40-60 182 60-80 74 80-100 43 100-120 38 120-140 20 140-160 9 160-180 5 180-200 2

(i) What is the percentage of employees having worked less than 40 overtime hours during these months ?

(ii) What is the percentage of employees having worked for at least 40 overtime hours but less than 100 overtime hours ? (b) A certain company offered its shares, of par-value Rs 120, at a premium of Rs 20. In the following year a dividend of 21% was declared by the company. Find the rate of interest at the hands of the investor. 8 Q. 15. Answer the following 2 x 4 = 8 (a) A farmer has a square plot for cultivation. If the length of each side is increased by 10%, then the yield from the plot will increase by 20%. Is it true ? Give reason. (b) A company increased its production 8 times in a period of 3 years. What is the percentage increase per year ? (c) The price of a commodity fell by 25% and then rose by 33.33%. Can we conclude that the current price is 8.33% more of the original price ? Give reason. (d) A group of 150 workers have Rs 72.60. When both the groups are combined, what be the average daily wage ?

SECTION I 1. How did Communalism manifest in Indian political scene? Explain the background of the passing of the momentous Pakistan Resolution. 35
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OR What were the proposals of the Cabinet Mission ? Analyse there actions of the Congress and the League to the proposals. (About 250 words) 35 2. Answer any two of the following : (About 150 words on each)

(a) Trace the formation of the Swaraj Party. What were its demands. (b) 'What began as a flight for religion ended as a war of independence, for there is not the slightest doubt that the rebels wanted to get rid of the alien government and restore the old order of which the king of Delhi was the rightful representative.' Do you support this viewpoint? (c) How far Curzon's policy towards Tibet was influenced by strategic consideration. 15x2=30 3. Answer any three of the following : (About 75 words on each)

(a) Assess the contributions of Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar to the making of modern India. (b) In what way did Ramakrishna infuse a new vigour and dynamism into Hinduism ? (c) 'Tagore's poetry is a written record of his religious experience.' Elucidate. (d) How did Nehru's plan for modernization make rapid stride during the decade 1951-61? 10x3=30 4. (a) Write about the chief features of the following : (About 20 words on each) (i) Chola architecture (ii) Baisakhi (iii) Neo-art movement (b) What do you know about the following ? (iv) Munda Movement (v) Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (vi) Ilbert Bill (vii) Sarda Act (viii) Education Despatch of 1854 (c) Why have the following become famous ? (ix) Rammanohar Lohia (x) C. Y. Chintamani (xi) Henry Cotton (xii) Tej Bahadur Sapru (xiii) Veeresalingam P.K. (xiv) Bhulabhai Desai (xv) Kamladevi Chattopadhyay 2 x 15 =30 SECTION II 5. What are the highlights of the draft nuclear doctrine formulated by the National Security Advisory Board ? What shortcomings have been pointed out in media reports relating to the same? (About 250 words) 35 OR What are the reasons for the recent diplomatic confrontation between the U.S.E. and China? What specific measures have been taken by the U.S.E. to defuse the tension building up the Taiwan strait? (About 250 words) 35 6. Attempt any three of the following : (About 100 words on each)

(a) What new type of satellite is proposed to be inducted for bolstering surveillance on Indias boarder? How does this type of satellite compare with existing IRS satellites? (b) Explain in brief the observations made by the leaders of the Group of Eight countries in their meeting in Cologne on Kargil intrusion by Pakistan. (c) What are the major provisions of the New Telecom Policy approved by the Government? What has been the decision of the Delhi High Court in this respect? (d) Analyse the recent French response to Indias diplomatic efforts for promoting Indo-French

friendship.

10 x 3 =30

7. Attempt any five of the following : (About 50 words on each) (a) What was the rationale for the recourse to air strikes by the Indian Air Force during Operation Vijay ? (b) (c) What is Deep-water Oil Exploration? What are its prospects in India? Has India the capability to make a Neutron Bomb?

(d) What percentage of GDP India spends of defence? To what extent defence expenditure should be increased ? (e) What is Chandra ? For what purpose it has been launched? (f) What is the most important provision of the Wye River Accord? (g) What is Al Khalid ? What are its features? 6 x 5=30

8. (a) Who are the following ? Why have they been in the news ? (About 20 words on each) (i) Dr. Sam Nujoma (ii) Mahendra Chaudhry (iii) Colonel Eileen Collins (iv) Dr. Neelan Thiruchelvam (v) David Ogilvy (vi) Jyotirmoyee Sikdar (b) What do you know about the following? (vii) Marthasvineyard (viii) Mianmari Creek (ix) Karabash (c) Name the authors of the following books ? (x) Three Horsemen of the New Apocalypse (xi) My Childhood Days (d) Answer the following : (xii) Who became the highest wicket taker in the World Cup 1999 ? (xiii) Which film won the Best film award at the Cannes International Film Festival this year? Name the directors. (xiv) Which film won the Special Jury Award for Experimental Cinema at the 46th National Film Festival? Name the director. (xv) Who won the 1999 French open Doubles title? 2x 15=30 SECTION III 9. Enrolments in different faculties, in the Universities of a state, for the period 1993-94 to 1995-

96 are described below : Enrolment in Arts faculty during the three sessions were 1,20,605; 1,35,100; and 1,50,000 respectively. In Commerce, Science, Law and Education faculties the enrolment in the session 1993-94 were 90,000; 60,500; 50,500 and 45,600 respectively. During the next two sessions the enrolment figures in the Science faculty were 65,210 and 70,300 while in Law and Education faculties the corresponding figures were 55,000; 60,000 and 48,000; 50,000respectively. In Commerce faculty the enrolment during 1994-95 and 1995-96 were 1,15,000 and 1,22,250. (a) Represent the information in tabular form. 10 2

(b) From your table calculate the increase in total enrolment from 1993-94 to 1995-96.

10.(a) A pie chart is to be constructed to represent the distribution of total budget of a government. The total budget is Rs. 7200 crores. Out oj this Rs. 360 crores is budgeted for Agriculture, Rs. 90 crores for irrigation, Rs. 90 crores for Education, Rs. 540 crores for Defence, Rs. 72 crores for Health and Rs. 108 crores for Industry. The remaining amount is budgeted for other (miscellaneous) heads. Provide the percentages and angle measures of all the above heads in a tabular form. 7 (b) In a housing complex there are 20 families. A family having annual income of Rs. 1.8 lacs leaves and another with annual income of Rs. 3.0 lacs moves in. What change is caused to the average monthly income of the housing complex due to this replacement? 5 11. (a) Given below are the percentages of words of different lengths used by an author in his entire work : Number of letters in a word 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (i) Percentage 4.5 16.0 21.5 24.0 12.0 7.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.5 0.4 0.1 3 (ii)

What is the total percentage of words of length 8 or more?

What is the maximum number of letters contained the shortest 78% of the words?

(b) Name the most appropriate diagram to be used for representing the information in each of the following cases : (i) Scientific manpower in four consecutive years in four different fields of science. (ii) Distribution of the number of children belonging to a school by their ages. (iii) The percentages of persons serving in different branches of the army such as infantry, artillary, signals, etc. (iv) The production of wheat in India in each year from 1955 to 1984. (v) The heights and weights of the 50 children in a high school class. 5 12. (a) A group of freedom fighters met in 1998 and their average age was 81.7 years. The survivors of this group met again in 1999 and their average age was 81.0 Explain why has the average decreased when everyone in the second group is one year older than what they were in 1998. 4 (b) Below is given the gross corporate sector output in four selected years at current prices and also the inflation factor for these years. Calculate the gross output for these years adjusted for inflation. 6 Year Out put at current prices (thousands of crores) Inflation factor 1980-81 28.6 1985-86 49.1 199091 126.6 1995-96 305.64

1.0

1.39

1.98

3.05

(c) In report it is quoted that 65% of the women and 30% of the men in a locality were against the opening of a liquor store in their locality. Thus it is argued that, an overwhelming 95% of the total population is against the opening of the liquor store. Is this argument justifiable? Give reasons. 2 (d) Six lots of twenty guinea-pigs each were administered carcinogenic drugs in an experiment. After 6 weeks the percentage of survivors in the six lots were : Lot No 1 Percentage 53 of survivors 2 86 3 48 4 27 5 8 6 24

Is this data prima facie plausible? Give reasons for your answer. General Studies - 1999 (Main) (Paper - II)

Candidates should attempt all questions. from Section I, II and III. SECTION I 1. (a) In what ways is the RAJYA SABHA expected to play a special role in today's changing political scenario ? (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) On what grounds does Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibit discrimination ? Indicate the way the concept of 'Special protection' has qualified this prohibition, and contributed to social change. (About 250 40 words) 2. (a) What is 'new' in India's New Industrial Policy of 1991 ? (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) What is Multilateral Agreement on Investment? How will it affect the economy of a developing country like India ? (About 250 40 words) 3. (a) Discuss the role of modern technological inputs on agricultural development in India. How would it be helpful for food security during 21st century? (About 250 words) 40 OR (b) What is a fast breeder reactor? Comment on its suitability in the Indian context. 40 (About 250 words) 4. Answer any TWO of the following : =40 (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) 20+20

(a) What is the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy ? Mention which Directive Principles of State Policy have got primacy over the Fundamental Rights. (b) Discuss the composition and functions of the National Security Council. (c) Highlight the significance of the Twenty Forth Amendment to the Constitution of India ? (d) Access the importance of the role played by the Public Accounts Committee. SECTION II 5. Answer any TWO of the following :=40 (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) :

20+20

(a) What does buy-back of shares mean ? (b) When and why was SEBI established? (c) What is SIDBI ? What are its main functions? (d) What is Tobin tax ? What are its main features? 6. Answer any TWO of the following :=30 (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : 15+15

(a) How is deforestation of Himalayas disturbing the ecological balance of north India? (b) What is dry farming? Discuss its relevance in augmenting the food supply in India. (c) Name the mega cities of India and mention their specific problems. (d) What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India? 7. Answer any TWO of the following :=40 (Answer to each question should be in about 150 words) : (a) What is the Human Genome Project? Discuss briefly its importance. (b) What is carbon dating? Describe its applications in archaeology. (c) What is ozone hole? How is it caused and what are its implications for life on Earth ? (d) What are biosensors? Describe their uses. SECTION III 8. Answer any FOUR of the following :=12 (about 25 words each) : (a) What is 'Swatch of no ground' ? (b) From where was the most advanced commercial satellite of India Insat 2E launched? (c) What is Global Positioning System (G.P.S.) ? (d) What is Cash Reserve Ratio? 20+20

3x4

(e) How is revenue deficit different from budgetary deficit? (f) What is Plan Holiday? 9. Answer any THREE of the following :=9 (Answer to each question should be in about 25 words): 3x3

(a) Who presides over the Joint-Session of the two Houses of the Indian Parliament over a non-memory bill? (b) Is there any provision to impeach the Governor of a State? (c) In case of any dispute whether a bill is a money bill or not, whose dicision is final? (d) How is the vice-President of India elected? (e) What is the status of the Right to Property in the Indian Constitution? (f) What is the maximum gap between two sessions of the Indian Parliament? 10. Answer any THREE of the following :=9 (About 25 words each): (a) What is a modem? What is it used for? (b) What is CNG ? How can it reduce air pollution? (c) What is a computer virus? How does it infect systems? (d) What do the following stand for? (i) NISSAT (ii) GMRT 3 x3

(iii) INMAS

(e) Where are the following located? (i) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (ii) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (iii) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (f) How do identical twins differ from each other genetically?

Time Allowed : Two Hours

Maximum Marks : 300

1. Insect-resistant cotton plants have been genetically engineered by inserting a gene from a/an (a) virus (b) bacterium (c) insect (d) plant
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2. The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana which came into operation from 1-12-1997 aims to provide gainful employment to the urban unemployed or underemployed poor but does not include (a) Nehru Rozgar Yojana (b) Urban Basic Services Programme (c) Prime Minister's Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme (d) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana 3. Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of (a) caffeine (b) nicotine (c) tannin (d) renin 4. Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance : 1. It is performed by Chakiar caste. 2. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus. 3. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument. 4. Its theatre form is called koothambalam. Which of these statements are, correct ? (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 5. Consider the following pictures of a dice

What is the number opposite 3 ? (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 5

(d) Data insufficient

6. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I (Minerals) List II (Major producer)

A. Mineral Oil B. Copper C. Manganese D. Bauxite A B C (a) 3 1 4 (c) 1 3 2

D A 2 (b) 3 4 (d) 1

1. Zambia 2. Guyana 3. Venezuela 4. Gabon B C D 1 2 4 3 4 2

7. Which one of the following does a TV remote control unit use to operate a TV set ? (a) Light waves (b) Sound waves (c) Microwaves (d) Radio waves 8. Consider the following statements : The Indian rupee is fully convertible 1. in respect of Current Account of Balance of Payment 2. in respect of Capital Account of Balance of Payment 3. into gold Which of these statements is/are correct ? (a) 1 alone (b) 3 alone (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 9. Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Sambhaji ? (a) Raja Ram (b) Balaji Viswanath (c) Ganga Bai (d) Nanaji Deshmukh 10. Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for commercial production of (a) monoclonal antibodies (b) interferon (c) antibiotics (d) alcohol 11. Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer List I List II A. My Music, My Life 1. Laxman Gaikwad B. Adha Gaon 2. Rahi Masoom Raza C. Radha 3. Ramakanta Rath D. The Pilferer 4. Ravi Shankar A B C D A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 3 1 4 2 12. Examine the following relationships among members of a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F 1. The number of males equals that of females. 2. A and E are sons of F 3. D is the. mother of two, one boy and one girl. 4. B is the son of A. 5. There is only one married couple in the family at present.

Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above ? (a) A, B and C are all females (b) A is the husband of D (c) E and F are children of D (d) D is the granddaughter of F 13. Which one of the following is knows as the "Coffee port" of the world ? (a) Sao Paulo (b) Santos (c) Rio de Janeiro (d) Buenos Aires 14. Resurgent India Bonds were issues in US dollar, Pound, Sterling and (a) Japanese Yen (b) Deutsche Mark (c) Euro (d) French Franc 15. The given diagram shows the number of students who failed in an examination comprising papers in English, Hindi and Mathematics. The total number of students who took the test is 500. What is the percentage of students who failed in atleast two subjects ?

(a) 6.8 (c) 34

(b) 7.8 (d) 39

16. At which one of the cities labelled as A, B, C and D on the given map of Europe was the historic treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1998 ? (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

17. Match List I (Power generation plant) with List II (Feed material) and select the correct answer : List I List II A. Ws Gowthami Solvents Oil 1. Rice husk Limited, Andhra Pradesh B. M/s K.M. Sugar Mills, Uttar 2. Slaughter-house Pradesh waste C. M/s Satia Paper Mills, Punjab 3. Distillery spent wash D. M/s Al Kabeer Exports 4. Black liquor Limited, Andhra Pradesh A B C D A B C D (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2

(c) 1

(d) 1

18. In a certain code, MARCH is written as OCTEJ, how is RETURN written in that code ? (a) TFUVSM (b) QGSTQM (c) TGVWTP (d) TGRVSO 19. The given map refers to the kingdom of

(a) Akbar at the time of capture of Khandesh in 1601 (b) Akbar at the time of his death in 1605 (c) Aurangzeb at the time of capture of Hyderabad (d) Aurangzeb at the time of his death in 1707 20. The sensation of fatigue in the muscles after prolonged strenuous physical work is caused by (a) a decrease in the supply of oxygen (b) minor wear and tear of muscle fibres (c) the depletion of glucose (d) the accumulation of lactic acid 21. Consider the following events 1. Reign of Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara. 2. Construction of Qutab Minar. 3. Arrival of Portugese in India. 4. Death of Fruz Tughlaq. The correct chronological sequence of these events is (a) 2, 4, 3, 1 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3 (c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 4, 2, 3, 1 22. A, B, C, D, E and F not necessarily in that order are sitting in six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that A is between D and F C is opposite D D and E are not on neighbouring chairs Which one of the following must be true ? (a) A is opposite B (b) D is opposite E (c) C and B are neighbours (d) B and E are neighbours

23. The given map shows locations of airports labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. What is the correct sequence of the airports in which the hijacked Indian Airlines place IC-814 landed after its initial take off from Katmandu in December 1999 ? (a) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 5, 4, 2, 3 (b) 2, 4, 1, 3 (d) 5, 1, 3, 2

24. Consider the following statements : The Ministerial Meeting of WTO held in December 1999 was unsuccessful because it attempted to link trade with 1. labour related issues. 2. environment related issues. 3. terrorism related issues. 4. debt related issues. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 25. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I (Artist) List II (Medium of music delivery) A. Balamurali Krishna 1. Hindustani vocal B. Mita Pandit 2. Ghatam C. Kanyakuman 3. Sitar D. Nikhil Bannerjee 4. Violin 5. Carnatic vocal A B C D A B C D (a) 5 1 2 3 (b) 4 3 1 5 (c) 3 1 5 2 (d) 5 4 1 3 26. Aluminium surfaces are often 'anodized'. This means the deposition of a layer of (a) chromium oxide (b) aluminium oxide (c) nickel oxide (d) zinc oxide 27. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Iqta 1. Marathas B. Jagir 2. Delhi Sultans C. Amaram 3. Mughals D. Mokasa 4. Vijayanagara A B C D A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 3 2 4 1 28. Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties' : 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 2. They blow with great strength and constancy.

3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere. 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 29. In a class there are 18 boys who are over 160 cm tall. If these boys constitute three-fourths of the boys and the total number of boys is two-third of the number of students in the class, then what is the number of girls in the class ? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 24 30. A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that (a) he obtains permission from the Principal of his college (b) he is a member of a political party (c) his name figures in the Voters List (d) he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India

31. Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia 1. Bosnia 2. Croatia 3. Slovenia 4. Yugoslavia The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to the west is: (a) 4, 1, 3, 2 (b) 4, 1, 2, 3 (c) 1, 4, 3, 2 (d) 1, 4, 2, 3 32. Consider the following statements : Hard water is not suitable for 1. drinking 2. washing clothes with soap 3. use in boilers 4. irrigating crops Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

33. Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the 'Jagadguru' by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism ? (a) Husain Shah (b) Zain-ul-Abidin (c) Ibrahim Adil Shah (d) Mahmud II 34. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I (Local bodies) List II (States as in 1999) A. Zilla Parishads at the 1. Andhra Pradesh sub-divisional level B. Mandal Praja Parishad 2. Assam C. Tribal Councils 3. Mizoram D. Absence of Village Panchayats 4. Meghalaya A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 2 1 3 4 35. A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because silica gel (a) kills bacteria (b) kills germs and spores (c) absorbs moisture (d) absorbs all gases present inside the bottle 36. Which one of the following statements is incorrect? (a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987 (b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat (c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendement of the Constitution of India (d) Dadra and Nagar Haweli were under French colonial rule till 1954 37. Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the (a) seeds have very high oil content (b) oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids (c) oil has long shelf-life (d) oil has very low Erucic acid content 38. Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda ? (a) Chad (b) Malawi (c) Victoria

(d) Zambezi 39. A rectangular piece of iron sheet measuring 50 cm by 100 cm is rolled into a cylinder of height 50 cm. If the cost of painting the cylinder is Rs. 50/- per square meter, then what will be the cost of painting the outer surface of the cylinder ? (a) Rs.25.00 (b) Rs.37.50 (c) Rs.75.00 (d) Rs.87.50 40. The growth rate of per capita income at current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices, because the latter takes into account the rate of (a) growth of population (b) increase in price level (c) growth of money supply (d) increase in the wage rate 41. "In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus." To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate ? (a) Revolt of 1857 (b) Champaran Satyagraha (1917) (c) Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1919-22) (d) August Movement of 1942 42. A noise level of 100 decibels would correspond to (a) just audible sound (b) ordinary conversation (c) sound from a noisy street (d) noise from a machine-shop 43. The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1 - 12 - 1999 : ".......... Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30. The National Assembly was split between liberal, pro-government and Shiite Muslim depties who were in favour of women's rights, while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs. A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two abstained." The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of (a) Kuwait (b) Iran (c) Bahrain (d) Saudi Arabia 44. Which one of the following statements is not true ? (a) Ghaggar's water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal (b) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region (c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjra river (d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari

45. The upper part of the given graph is a hypothetical movement in the BSE Sensex over a few months and the lower part is the fluctuation in the average value of automobile shares in the same period (actual values not given). Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the graphs ? (a) The automobile-share market has been as unstable as BSE Sensex in that period (b) There has been a major political change in June/July (c) Automobile shares have shows a steady improvement in price, unaffected by large fluctuations in BSE Sensex (d) None of the above 46. A black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its (a) very small size (b) very large size (c) very high density (d) very low density 47. The first Indian state to have its Human Development Report prepared and released by Amartya Kumar Sen in Delhi is (a) West Bengal (b) Kerala (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Andhra Pradesh 48. In an examination, every candidate took physics or mathematics or both 65.8% took physics and 59.2% took mathematics. The total number of candidates was 2000. How many candidates took both physics and mathematics ? (a) 750 (b) 500 (c) 250 (d) 125 49. Consider the following statements about the megacities of India : 1. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. 2. All the megacities are importance sea ports. 3. Megacities are either national or state capitals. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 50. The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes or Megabyes. A byte is made up of (a) eight binary digits (b) eight decimal digits (c) two binary digits (d) two decimal digits

51. The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International treaties (a) with the consent of all the States (b) with the consent of the majority of States (c) with the consent of the States concerned (d) without the consent of any State 52. A bag contains 20 balls. 8 balls are green, 7 are white and 5 are red. What is the minimum number of balls that must be picked up from the bag blind-folded (without replacing &.y of it) to be assured of picking atleast one ball of each colour ? (a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 16 53. In an open economy, the national income (Y) of the economy is : (C, I, G, X, M stand for Consumption, Investment, Govt. Expenditure, total exports and total imports respectively) (a) Y= C + I + G + X (b) Y= C + I + G - X + M (c) Y= C + I + G + (X - M) (d) Y= C + I - G + X - M 54. Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935 ? (a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces (b) A bicameral legislature (c) Provincial autonomy (d) An All-India Federation 55. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing States in India is (a) Maharashtra, UP, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh (b) UP, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra, U.P, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (d) UP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu 56. Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct ? (a) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament (b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a .Money Bill or not (c) The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days (d) The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration 57. Consider the following features of newer models of motor cars : 1. Radial tyres 2. Streamline body 3. Multipoint fuel injection

4. Catalytic converter with exhaust Which of these features make the newer models of motor cars more fueld efficient ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4 58. The Indian National Army (I.N.A.) came into existence in 1943 in (a) Japan (b) then Burma (c) Singapore (d) then Malaya 59. Which one of the following has a greater perimeter than the rest ? (a) A square with an area of 36 sq. cm. (b) An equilateral triangle with a side of 9 cm. (c) A rectangle with 10 cm as length and 40 sq. cm. as area (d) A circle with a radius of 4 cm. 60. Match the cities labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map with the names of the institutes located in these cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the institutes

Name of institutes A. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute B. Central Sheep Breeding Farm C. National Dairy Research Institute D. National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management A B C D (a) 5 1 3 2 (b) 5 2 1 4 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 1 2 3 4

61. A rise in ' SENSEX' means (a) a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange (b) arise in prices of shares of all companies registered with National Stock Exchange

(c) an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange (d) a rise in prices of shares of all companies belonging to a group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange 62. The new G D P series released by the C S O in February, 1999 is with reference to base price of (a) 1991-92 (b) 1992-93 (c) 1993-94 (d) 1994-95 63. In the given figure OQP = 30 and ORP = 20, QOR is equal to (a) 1001 (b) 1200 (c) 1301 (d) 1400 64. Consider the following statements : 1. Maharashtra has the highest acreage under jawar in India. 2. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India. 3. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable wasteland in India. 4. Andhra Pradesh has the highest per hectare yield of maize in India. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 65. A club has 1,08 members. Two-thirds of them are men and the rest are women. All members are married except for 9 women members. How many married women are there in the club? (a) 20 (b) 24 (c) 27 (d) 30 66. The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of (a) Dufferin (b) Dalhousie (c) Lytton (d) Curzon 67. Fluorescent tubes are fitted with a choke. The choke coil (a) steps up the line voltage (b) steps down the line voltage (c) reduces current in the circuit (d) chokes low frequency currents 68. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Baki Itihas Badal Sarkar (b) Sita Swayamvar : Vishnu Das Bhave (c) Yayati Girish Kamad (d) Giddha Jabbar Patel 69. The following figure represents times vs. learning curves of two students. Q and R for learning a mathematics lesson

Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the graph (a) R started slowly in the beginning but got ahead of Q. to complete learning the lesson (b) Q started slowly and finished learning the lesson earlier then R (c) R was always faster than Q in learning mathematics (d) Q was always faster than R in learning mathematics 70. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List I (Industrial Unit) List II (Centre) A. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd. 1. Bangalore B. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. 2. Bhubaneswar C. Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative Ltd. 3. Kalol D. National Aluminium Company Ltd 4. Sonepat A B C D A B C D (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 1 3 2 71. For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a (a) quartz crystal (b) titanium needle (c) laser beam (d) barium titanate ceramic 77. The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act 1992 refers to the (a) generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under-employed men and women in rural area (b) generation of employment for the able bodies adults who are in need ant desirous of work during the lean agricultural season (c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country (d) guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination. 73. A goat is tied to two poles P and Q with ropes that are 15 meters long. P and Q are 20 meters apart as shown in the given diagram Which one of the following shaded portions indicates the total area over which the goat can graze ?

74. Match the locations of ports labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of those ports and select the correct

A (a) 4 (c) 1

B 2 3

C 3 4

D A 5 (b) 5 2 (d) 5

B 2 3

C 4 2

D 1 1

75. When a CD (compact disc used in audio and video systems) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of the phenomenon of (a) reflection and diffraction (b) reflection and transmission (c) diffraction and transmission (d) refraction, diffraction and transmission 76. AS an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he (a) postpone granting of independence (b) invite Jinnah to form the government (c) invite Nehru and Jinnah to form the government together (d) invite the army to take over for some time

77. A person starts from a point A and travels 3 km eastwards to B and then turns left and travels thrice that distance to reach C. He again turns left and travels five times the distance he covered between A and B and reaches his destination D. The shortest distance between the starting point and destination is (a) 18 km (b) 16 km (c) 15 km (d) 12 km 78. Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo ?

(a) Calcutta (c) Mumbai

(b) Kandla (d) Visakhapatnam

79. The native state of Tripura became involved in the Freedom movement early in the 20th century because (a) the kings of Tripura were always anti-British (b) the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura (c) the tribes of the state were fiercely freedom loving (d) there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the British 80. Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer : List I List II A. Cracking 1. Rubber B. Smelting 2. Petroleum C. Hydrogenation 3. Copper D. Vulcanization 4. Edible Fats A B C D A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 3 2 4 1 81. Within biological communities, some species are important in determining the ability of a large number of other species to persist in the community. Such species are called (a) Keystone species (b) Allopatric species (c) Sympatric species (d) Threatened species 82. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Boom 1. Business activity at high level with increasing income, output and employment at macro level B. Recession 2. Gradual fall-of income, output and employment with business activity in a low gear C. Depression 3. Unprecedented level of under employment and unemployment, drastic fall in income, output and employment D. Recovery 4. Steady rise in the general level of prices, income, output and employment A B C D A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 2 1 3 4 83. The distribution of 1,00,000 tourists who visited India during a particular year is shown in the given charts. Based on this, the number of Japanese tourists below the age of 39 who visited India in the year concerned is

(a) 10,000

(b) 8,000

(c) 6,000

(d) 4,000

84. Match the different ports of Union Territory of Pondicherry labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with their respective names and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list of pots

List (Ports of Pondicherry) 1. Karaikal 2. Mahe 3. Pondicherry 4.Yanam A B C D A (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 1

B 2 2

C 3 4

D 4 3

85. That the per capital income in India was Rs. 20/- in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by (a) M. G. Ranade (b) Sir W. Hunter (c) R. C. Dutta (d) Dadabhai Naoroji 86. Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is NOT correctly matched ? (a) Buksa......................... Pauri-Garhwal (b) Kol............................. Jabalpur (c) Munda........................ Chhotanagpur (d) Korba......................... Kodagu 87. What is maximum number of pieces of 5 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm cake that can be cut from a big cake of 5 cm x30 cm x 30 cm size? (a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 18 (d)30 88. Which one of the following statements is true according to 1991 census data ?

(a) UP has the highest density of population in India (b) Himachal Pradesh has the highest female to male sex ratio in India (c) West Bengal has the highest growth rate of population in India (d) Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India Directions :- The next two items are based on the following table. Study the same carefully and attempt the two items that follow it : Table Indicators of development for some Asian countries Country Life Infant Adult expectancy at birth mortality rate literacy rate (Years) (Per 1000 live births) (Percent) 1995 1996 1995 India 62.4 72 52 China 69.2 38 82 Indonesia 64.0 47 84 Malaysia 71.4 11 84 Thailand 69.5 31 94 Korea 71.7 6 98 Philippines 67.4 32 95 89. Which one of the following statements is false? (a) All countries other than India have over 80% literacy (b) Malaysia and Korea have life expectancy higher than all other countries (c) Higher the adult literacy lower is the infant mortality (d) The life expectancy at birth in India is almost the same as that of Indonesia

90. The best performance in terms of Human Development among the Asian countries is by (a) China (b) Malaysia (c) Korea (d) Philippines

91. After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in (a) Chauri-Chaura (b) Dandi (c) Champaran (d) Bardoli 92. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Chittagong Armoury Raid 1. Kalpana Dutt B. Abhinav Bharat 2. Guru Ram Singh C. AnushilanSamiti 3. Vikram Damodar Savarkar D. Kuka Movement 4. Aurobindo Ghosh Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

A 1 1 3 3

B 3 3 1 1

C 4 2 2 4

D 2 4 4 2

93. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Land allotted to big feudal landlords 1. Jagirdari System B. Land allotted to revenue farmers or 2. Ryotwari System rent collectors C. Land allotted to each peasant with 3. Mahalwari the right to sublet, mortgage, gift or sell D. Revenue settlements made at village 4. Zamindari System level Codes : A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 4 94. Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in the "Global Competitive Report" of World Economic Forum ? (a) U.S.A. (b) Singapore (c) Hong Kong (d) France Directions :- The following 16 (sixteen) items consist of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion A' and the other labelled as 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly. Codes : (a) Both A and Rare 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 95. Assertion (A) : Lord Linlithgo described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny. Reason (R) : Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.

96. Assertion (A) : A man standing on a completely frictionless surface can propel himself by whistling. Reason (R) : If no external force acts on a system, its momentum cannot change. 97. Assertion (A) : The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R) : They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper. 98. Assertion (A) : In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk. Reason (R) : Australians are traditionally non-vegetarians. 99. Assertion (A) : In human beings, the females play a major role in determining the sex of the offspring. Reason (R) : Women have two 'X' chromosomes. 100. Assertion (A) : Large cold storage plants use ammonia as refrigerant while domestic refrigerators use chlorofluorocarbons. Reason (R) : Ammonia can be liquefied at ambient temperatures at low pressures. 101. Assertion (A) : The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R) : There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt. 102. Assertion (A) : The rate of growth of India's exports has shown an appreciable increase after 1991. Reason (R) : The Govt. of India has resorted to devaluation. 103. Assertion (A) : "DNA Finger printing" has become a powerful tool to establish paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases. Reason (R) : Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are adequate for DNA analysis. 104. Assertion (A) : Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India. Reason (R) : Ganga is the most harnessed river of India. 105. Assertion (A) : The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R) : Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests. 106. Assertion (A) : The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns. Reason (R) : There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the Gupta period.

107. Assertion (A) : Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R) : Kalinga controlled the 'land and sea routes to South India. 108. Assertion (A) : The basic weakness of the early nationalist movement lay in its narrow social base. Reason (R) : It fought for the narrow interests of the social groups which joined it. 109. Assertion (A) : In a motion picture, usually 24 frames are projected every second over the whole length of the film. Reason (R) : An image formed on the retina of eye persists for about 0.1 s after the removal of stimulus. 110. Assertion (A) : Small glass beads fixed on traffic signals glow brightly when light falls upon them. Reason (R) : Light is totally reflected when the angle of incidence exceeds a certain critical value and light traveling in a denser medium is reflected from a rarer medium. 111. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Development Programme 1. U N India Human Development Report B. National Council of Applied 2. India Development Economic Research Report C. Indira Gandhi Institute of 3. World Development Development Research Report D. World Bank 4. Human Development Report Codes : A B C D (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 112. "........... instil into the vast millions of workers, men and women, who actually do the job, a sense of partnership and of cooperative performance " The above passage related to (a) Planned Development (b) Community Development (c) Panchayati Raj System (d) Integrated Development Programme 113. The 'stones' formed in human kidney consist mostly of (a) calcium oxalate (b) sodium acetate (c) magnesium sulphate (d) calcium 114. The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as (a) decorum

(b) crossing the floor (c) interpellation (d) yielding the floor 115. While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Abul Kalam Azad (d) Subhash Chandra Bose 116. Most of the explosions in mines occur due to the mixing of (a) hydrogen with oxygen (b) oxygen with acetylene (c) methane with air (d) carbon dioxide with ethane 117. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India 1. He is appointed by the President of India. 2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court. 3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament. 4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 118. A rectangular water tank measures 15 m x 6 m at top and is 10 m deep. It is full of water. If water is drawn out lowering the level by 1 meter, how much of water has been drawn out ? (a) 90,000 litres (b) 45,000 litres (c) 4,500 litres (d) 900 litres 119. Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium ? (a) 20o 30' W (b) 82o 30' E (c) 92o 30' W (d) 92o 30' E 120. Which one of the following organisms can serve as a biofertilizer for rice crop ? (a) Blue-green algae (b) Rhizobium sp (c) Mycorrhizal fungi

(d) Azotobacter sp

121. The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January, 2000 uniform rates across the states in respect of (a) value-added tax (b) sales tax (c) stamp duty and registration fees (d) agricultural income tax 122. At the time of partition of India, which one of the following provinces of British India came forward with a plan for a united and independent existence ? (a) Punjab (b) Assam (c) Bengal (d) Bihar 123. Consider the following functionaries 1. Cabinet Secretary 2. Chief Election Commissioner 3. Union Cabinet Ministers 4. Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is (a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 4, 3, 1, 2 (c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 4, 1, 2 124. The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to (a) distribute revenue between the Centre and the States (b) prepare the Annual Budget (c) advise the President on financial matters (d) allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and. State Governments 125. The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is (a) Bihar (b) Gujarat (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh 126. An accurate clock shows 8 O' clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the dock shows 2 O'clock in the afternoon ? (a) 150o (b) 144o (c) 168 (d) 180

127. Consider the following statements : 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing. 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely. 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours. 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 128. At which stage in its life cycle does the silk worm yield the fibre of commerce ? (a) Egg (b) Larva (c) Pupa (d) Imago 129. Indian Human Development Report does not give for each sample village (a) Infrastructure and Amenities Index (b) Education Related Index (c) Health Related Index (d) Unemployment Related Index 130. The monthly income of Komal and Asha are in the ratio of 4 : 3. Their monthly expenses are in the ratio of 3 : 2. However, both save Rs. 600/- per month. What is their total monthly income? (a) Rs. 8,400 /(b) Rs. 5,600 /(c) Rs. 4,200 /(d) Rs. 2,800 /131. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I (Oceanic Trench) List II (Location) A. Aleutian 1. Indian Ocean B. Kermadec 2. North Pacific Ocean C. Sunda 3. South Pacific Ocean D. S. Sandwich 4. South Atlantic Ocean A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 1 4 2 3 132. The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brainchild of (a) W. Churchil

(b) M. A. Jinnah (c) Lord Mountbatten (d) V P Menon 133. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer List I List II A. German Silver 1. Tin B. Solder 2. Nickel C. Bleaching Powder 3. Sodium D. Hypo 4. Chlorine A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 1 4 3 134. Match List I with list II and select the correct answer List I List II (Institute) (Location) A. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan 1. Hyderabad Studies B. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development 2. Mumbai Research C. National Institute of Mental Health 3. Bangalore and Neuro-sciences D. Central Institute of English and Foreign 4. Dharamshala Languages 5. Varanasi A B C D A B C D (a) 5 3 4 1 (b) 5 2 3 1 (c) 3 2 4 5 (d) 4 5 1 2 135. Match List I (Diseases) with List II (Types of disease) and select the correct answer List I List II A. Haemophilia 1. Deficiency disease B. Diabetes 2. Genetic disease C. Rickets 3. Hormonal disorder D. Ringworm 4. Fungal infection A B C D A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 2 4 1 134. Economic liberalisation in India started with (a) substantial changes in industrial licensing policy (b) the convertibility of Indian rupee (c) doing away with procedural formalities for foreign direct investment (d) significant reduction in tax rates

137. The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as (a) mm. of Hg (b) milligram per decilitre (c) parts per million (d) grammes per litre 138. The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the (a) Greeks (b) Shakas (c) Parthians (d) Mughals 139. If X = - 2, then X3 - X2 - X - 1 is equal to (a) 1 (b) - 3 (c) -11 (d) -15 140. Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress 1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress 2. C. R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress 3. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume 4. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894 Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 141. Match the drainage basins labelled as A; B, C and D with the names listed below and select the correct answer using the codes given below the drainage basins Names of drainage basins : 1. Ganga-Brahmaputra 2. Indus 3. Parana 4. Zambeszi DRAINAGE BASINS

A (a) 3 (c) 1

B 1 3

C 2 2

D A 4 (b) 1 4 (d) 3

B 3 1

C 4 4

D 2 2

142. Phytotron is a facility to (a) grow plants under disease-free conditions (b) conserve endangered species of plants (c) grow plants under controlled conditions (d) induce mutations 143. The Raga which is sung early in the morning is (a) Todi (b) Darbari (c) Bhopali (d) Bhimpalasi 144. In the given figure, all line segments of the shaded portions are of the same length and at right angles to each other. The same can be cut out of a board of side 10 cm. What is the area of the shaded portion ?

(a) 36 cm2 (b) 48 cm2 (c) 52 cm2 (d) 64 cm2 145. Gilt-edged market means (a) bullion market (b) market of Government securities (c) market of guns (d) market of pure metals 146. Match List I (Endocrine glands) with List II (Hormones secreted) and select the correct answer List I List II A. Gonads 1. Insulin B. Pituitary 2. Progesterone C. Pancreas 3. Growth hormones D. Adrenal 4. Cortisone A B C D A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 3 2 1 4

147. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexanders invasion ? (a) Nanda (b) Maurya (c) Sunga (d) Kanva 148. Match the international events listed below with their respective places labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

International Events : A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999 B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999 C. Place of Israel-Syria Peace talks held in January, 2000 D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January, 2000 A B C D A B C D (a) 2 1 5 3 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 3 5 2 149. Which one of the following materials is very hard and very ductile ? (a) Carborundum (b) Tungsten (c) Cast iron (d) Nichrome 150. To reach the final of first grand slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated (a) Lindsay Davenport (b) Jennifer Capriati (c) Sarena William (d) Conchita Martinez

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2. Some time back, the Government of India, decided to delicense `white goods' industry. `White goods' include (a) stainless steel and alumunium utensils (b) milk and milk products (c) items purchased for conspicuous consumption (d) soaps, detergents and other mass consumption goods 3. Examine the following three statements 1. Processed meat is a perishable food. 2. All perishable foods are packed in sealed tins. 3. Sealed tins sometimes do not contain processed meat. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements ? (a) Sealed tins always contain perishable food (b) Processed meat is sometimes not packed in sealed tins. (c) Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins. (d) Non-perishable foods are never packed in sealed tins. 4. What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km2 of their area? 1. Haryana 2. Maharashtra 3. Punjab 4. Tamil Nadu (a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 4, 3, 1, 2 (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1 5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I List II A. Potassium bromide 1. Fertiliser B. Potassium nitrate 2. Photography C. Potassium sulphate 3. Bakery D. Monopotassium tartarate 4. Gunpowder A &sp; B C D A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 4 2 1 3 6. The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively (a) Patanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad and Vadodara (b) Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Junagarh

(c) Palanpur, Kanda, Bhuj and Okla (d) Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Broach

7. The damage to the Spektr Module of the Russian Space Station Mir was due to (a) collision with a Soyuz cargo ship (b) faulty material design of the Spektr Module (c) explosion inside the space station (d) collision with an asteroid 8. The misery index is the sum of a country's unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable a is the country to live in. The figure given below is the Misery Index for various countries in Europe

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the misery index given above? 1. Britain is the most miserable country to live in. 2. The inflation rate in Spain is less than than in Belgium and Britain. 3. Italy and France seem to have almost identical unemployment rate. 4. The higher the misery index the higher the inflation rate. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1 alone (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) None 9. The meeting of G-15 countries held in Malayasia in 1997 was attended by (a) 14 member countries (b) 15 member countries (c) 16 member countries

(d) 17 member countries 10. Olympics 2004 is to be held in (a) Johannesberg (b) Capetown (c) Rome (d) Sydney 11. Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors? (a) Cobalt (b) Nickel (c) Zirconium (d) Tungsten 12. The educated middle class in India (a) opposed the revolt of 1857 (b) supported the revolt of 1857 (c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857 (d) fought against native rulers 13. Which one of the following regions of the world supplies the maximum of our imported commodities (in terms of rupee value)? (a) Africa (b) America (c) Asia and Oceania (d) Europe 14. The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be (a) Dollar (b) Euro (c) Guilder (d) Mark 15. Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups ? (a) New Delhi (b) Colombo (c) Thimpu (d) Madras 16. Consider the following statements regarding asteroids 1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun. 2. Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km 3. The orbit of asteroids lies between orbits of Jupiter and Saturn. Of these statements (a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct (c) 1 and 2 are correct (d) 1 and 3 are correct 17. 'MERCOSUR' consists of group of countries of (a) Africa (b) Asia (c) Latin America (d) South East Asia 18. Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India ? (a) Canada (b) Greece (c) Ukraine (d) United Arab Emirates 19. Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instruction to (a) balkanize the Indian sub-continent (b) keep India united if possible (c) accept Jinnah's demand for Pakistan (d) persuade the Congress to accept partition

20. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of their available ground water-resources for irrigation? (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 4, 2, 1 (c) 4, 3, 1, 2 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1

21. Consider the following statements The price of any currency in international market is decided by the 1. World Bank. 2. demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned. 3. stability of the government of the concerned country. 4. economic potential of the country in question. Of these statements (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct (c) 3 and 4 are correct (d) 1 and 4 are correct 22. Consider the following statements Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to 1. act as a reducing agent. 2. remove silica associated with the iron ore 3. function as fuel, to supply heat. 4. act as an oxidizing agent. Of these statements (a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 2 and 4 are correct (c) 1 and 3 are correct (d) 3 and 4 are correct 23. A consumer is said to be in equilibrium, if (a) he is able to fulfill his need with a given level of income (b) he is able to live in full comforts with a given level of income (c) he can fulfill his needs without consumption of certain items (d) he is able to locate new sources of income 24. Production of Rice and Wheat (In millions of Tonnes)

Year Rice Wheat Percentage of Wheat to Rice 1950-51 20.58 6.46 31.4 1960-61 34.58 11.00 31.8 1970-71 42.22 23.83 56.4 1980-81 53.63 36.31 67.7 1990-91 74.29 55.14 74.2 1994-95 81.81 65.77 80.4 1995-96 79.62 62.62 78.6 The above table indicates the performance in India in rice and wheat production from 1950-51 to 1995-96. Which of the following conclusions arrived at from the above table would be valid? 1. Record production of rice as well as wheat has been in 1994-95 2. The ratio of wheat to rice production seems to have steadily increased over 16 years 3. Wheat has not been popular among the Indian population before 1980. 4. India became self-sufficient in rice and wheat only after 1990. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) None 25. Among the Indian states shown labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence of descending order of percent of scheduled tribe population to their total population is : (a) 1, 3, 2, 4 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 3, 1, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2

26. Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway? (a) Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala (b) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra (d) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu 27. The supply-side economics lays greater emphasis on the point of view of (a) producer (b) global economy (c) consumer (d) middle-man 28. Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group ? (a) Maratlti (b) Ladakhi (c) Khasi (d) Tamil 29. Which one of the following metals does not form amalgams?

(a) Zinc

(b) Copper (c) Magnesium (d) Iron

30. Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by (a) greenhouse effect (b) depletion of ozone laver (c) EL Nino effect (d) None of the above

31. LMNOP, is semicircle with center at R and diameter LP, LSRand RQP are also semicircles with centers at T and U and diameters LR= RP =1 /2 LP. The ratio of perimeters of LMNOP and LSRQP us (a) 0.75: 1 (b) 1:1 (c) 1 : 0.75 (d) 1.25: 1

32. Match the following research institutes A, B, C and D with their respective location labelled as 1 to 6 in the given rough outline map :

Select the correct answer using the codes given below A. Central Drug Research Institute

B. National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation C. National Institute of Ocean Technology D. Temperate Forest Research Centre A B C D (a) 4 3 2 6 (b) 4 5 1 6 (c) 2 3 4 5 (d) 1 6 2 3 33. Bharat Ratna was awarded in 1997 to (a) Dr. Homi Bhabha (Posthumous) (b) Former President R. Venkataraman (c) Satyajit Ray (Posthumous) (d) Dr. Abdul Kalam 34. Which of the following statements are true about the Indian born woman astronaut Kalpana Chawla ? 1. She was born in Karnal. 2. She flew on board the shuttle flight STS - 87. 3. She was trained at the Kennedy Space Centre. 4. She did a space-walk to retrieve the Spartan Satellite. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 4 35. A man purchases two clocks A and B at a total cost of Rs. 650. He sells A with 20% profit and B at a loss of 25% and gets the same selling price for both the clocks. What are the purchasing price of A and B respectively (a) Rs. 225 ; Rs. 425 (b) Rs. 250 ; Rs. 400 (c) Rs. 275 ; Rs. 375 (d) Rs. 300 ; Rs. 350 36. A fuse is used in main electric supply as a safety device. Which one of the following statements about the fuse is correct ? (a) It is connected in parallel with the main switch (b) It is made mainly from silver alloys (c) It must have a low melting point (d) It must have a very high resistance Directions :- The following fourteen items consist of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion A and the other labelled as 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is

a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select the your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly. Codes: (a) Both A and Rare 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 37. Assertion A : The Gandhara School of Art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence. Reason R : Hinayana form was influenced by that art. 38. Assertion A : Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. Reason R : Formic acid is an organic acid. 39. Assertion A : At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason R : The country was parcelled outas'Iqtas' among leading military leaders. 40. Assertion A : According to Asoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason R : He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion. 41. Assertion A : The temperature of a metal wire rises when an electric current is passed through it. Reason R : Collision of metal atoms with each other releases heat energy. 42. Assertion A : The Khilafat movement did bring the urban Muslims into the fold of the. National Movement. Reason R : There was a predominant elements of anti-imperialism in both the National and Khilafat Movement. 43. Assertion A : Phenyl is used as a household germicide. Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide. Reason R : Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide 44. Assertion A : Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the Moderates role in the Indian freedom movement. Reason R : The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates. 45. Assertion A : The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911 Reason R : Discontent would have increased every cultivator could read 46. Assertion A : Sodium metal is stored under kerosene Reason R: Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air

47. Assertion A : The cngress rejected the cripps proposals Reason R : The cripps Mission consisted solely of whites 48. Assertion A : The United States of America has threatened to ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to apply sanctions against the developing countries for the non-obsergance of I.L.O. conventions Reason R : The United States of America itself has adopted and implemented those I.L.O. conventions. 49. Assertion A :During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan and Qandahar. Reason R :The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a marvellous success 50. Assertion A : Gandhi stopped the Non-Co-operation Movement in 1922. Reason R : Violence at Chauri Chaura led him to stop the movement. 51. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is (a) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Lonosphere, Mesosphere (b) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Lonosphere, Mesosphere (c) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Lonosphere (d) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Lonosphere 52. If 15 pumps of equal capacity can fill a tank in 7 days, then how many extra pumps will be required to fill the tank in 5 days'? (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 14 (d) 21 53. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched'? 1. Lothal Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath First Sermon of Buddha 3. Rajgir Lion capital of Ashoka 4. Nalanda Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 2 54. Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way ? (a) Ahmedabad : Vadodra (b) Dhaka : Chittagong

(c) Islamabad (d) Mumbai

: Lahore : Pune

55. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List-I List II A. Ringgit 1. Indonesia B. Baht 2.Siuth Korea C. Rupiah 3.Thailand D. Won 4.Malaysia A B C D (a) 1 3 4 2 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 4 2 1 3 56. Consumption offish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals because fish contains (a) polyunsaturated fatty acids (b) saturated fatty acids (c) essential vitamins (d) more carbohydrates and proteins 57. Consider the following statements Ahadis were those troopers who 1. offered their services singly. 2. did not attach themselves to any chief. 3. has the emperor as their immediate colonel. 4. attached themselves to Mirzas. Of these statements (a) 1, 3 and 4 are correct (b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1 and 4 are correct 58. Out of three annual examinations, each with a total of 500 marks, a student secured average marks of 45% and 55% in the first and second annual examinations. To have an overall average of 60%, how many marks does the student need to secure in the third annual examination ? (a) 450 (b) 400 (c) 350 (d) 300 59. When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of (a) Foreign affairs (b) Home (c) Finance

(d) Defence 60. Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve foodgrains to be utilised during the crises in the country ? (a) Sohagaura Copper-plate (b) Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka (c) Prayaga-Prasasti (d) Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

61. According to Meadows(1972), if the present trends in world population industrialization, pollution, food production and resource depletion continue unchanged, the "Limits to Growth" on our planet will be reached in the next (a) 50 years (b) 100 years (c) 150 years (d) 200 years 62. Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year (a) 1994 (b) 1995 (c) 1996 (d) 1997 63. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I (Disease) List II (Organism) A. Malaria 1. Fungi B. Poliomyelitis 2. Bacteria C. Tuberculosis 3. Virus D. Ringworm 4. Protozoan A B C D A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 1 2 3 4 64. Consider the following 1. Tughlaquabad fort. 2. Lodi Garden 3. Qutab Minar. 4.Fatehpur Sikri. The correct chronological order in which they were built is (a) 3, 1, 4, 2 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2 65. Which one of the following satisfied the relationship Dda : aDD :: Rrb: ? (a) D D A (b) R R R (c) b R R (d) B B r 66. The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of (a) Dipavamsa (b) Divyavadana (c) Mahaparirubban Sutta (d) Dharma Chakara Pravartana Sutra . 67. The recent Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty was held in the Capital city of (a) Canada (b) Japan (c) Sweden (d) Zimbabwe 68. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched 1. Dow Jones New York

2. Hang Seng Seoul 3. FTSE- 100 London Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3 69. The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because (a) the principle of two-Nation theory was then acceptable to them (b) it was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard (c) they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots (d) India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom 70. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to (a) decrease in haemoglobin level (b) rheumatic heart disease (c) decrease in WBC (d) non-clotting of blood 71. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List-II A. 1556 1. Battle of Haldi Ghati B. 1600 2. Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi C. 1686 3. Death of Shivaji D. 1739 4. Grant of Charter to East India Company 5. Accession of Akbar A B C D A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 5 4 3 2 (c) 5 2 1 4 (d) 1 5 3 2 72. A square pond has 2 in sides and is 1 m deep. If it is to be enlarged, the depth remaining the same, into a circular pond with the diagonal of the square its diameter its shown in the fixture, then what would be the volume of earth to be removed ?

(a) (2T - 4) m3 (c) (4T - 2) m3

(b) (4T - 4) m3 (d) (2T - 2) m3

73. Match river labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer List-I 1. St. Lawrence 2. Orinoco 3. Mackenzie

4. Amazon 5. Yukon

A (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 5 (d) 3

B 3 3 4 1

C 2 1 1 4

D 1 2 3 2

74. Consider the following statements about acetylene 1. It is used in welding industry. 2. It is a raw material for preparing plastics. 3. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and water. Of these statements (a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct (c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct 75. At the time of India's Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was (a) a member of Congress Working Committee (b) not a member of the Congress (c) the President of the Congress (d) the General Secretary of the Congress 76. A ball is dropped from the top of a high building with a constant acceleration of9.8 m/s7. What will be its velocity after 3 seconds'? (a) 9.8 m/s (b) 19.6 m/s (c) 29.4 m/s (d) 39.2 m/s 77. The economist who was associated with the WTO draft document is (a) A. K. Sen (b) T. N. Srinivasan (c) J. N. Bhagwati (d) Avinash Dixit 78. One local and another express train were proceeding in the same direction on parallel tracks at 29km/hourand65 km/hour respectively. The driver of the former notices that it look exactly 16 seconds for the faster train to pass by him. What is the length of the faster train? (a) 60 m (b) 120 m (c) 160 m (d) 240 m 79. In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain empire : 'A' stands for an independent country and B' marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives given all correct information

(a) Akbar in 1557 : (b) Akbar in 1557 : (c) Akbar in 1605 : (d) Akbar in 1605 :

(A) Golkunda, (B) Lahore (A) Khandesh (B) Multan (A) Gondwana, (B) Multan (A) Gondwana, (B) Lahore

80. Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellates. These blooms are called (a) red tides (b) sea tides (c) black tides (d) sea flowers 81. Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) : Temperature Rainfall C Cm. J 3.9 4.7 F 4.4 5.7 M 8.3 8.2 A 14.4 9.2 M 20.0 9.2 J 23.3 17.7 J 27.8 14.5 b 27.8 14.0 S 22.3 12.7 O 18.3 7.0 N 12.2 5.0 D 6.7 3.5 These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of (a) China type (b) Equatorial type (c) Hot desert type (d) Monsoon type 82. A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that order are sitting on six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that A is between D and F, C is opposite D, and D and E are not on neighbouring chairs. Which one of the following pairs must be sitting on neighbouring chairs ?

(a) A and B

(b) C and E

(c) B and F

(d) A and C

83. The number of economically active women (excluding students and those doing domestic duties in their homes) as a percentage of all women of working age (generally those aged 15-64 years) was the highest in 1996 in (a) USA (b) China (c) Russia (d) S. Korea 84. If in a certain code SAND is VDOG and BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for LOVE (a) PRYG (b) ORTG (c) NPUH (d) ORYH 85. When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their at 6 O'clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is (a) 17 30' E (b) 7 30' W (c) 172 30' E (d) 90 W 86. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List I List II (Special characteristic) (Name of planet) A. Smallest planet of the 1. Mercury solar system B. Largest planet of the 2. Venus solar system C. Planet second from the 3. Jupiter Sun in the solar system D. Planet nearest to the 4. Pluto Sun 5. Saturn A B C D A B C D (a) 2 3 5 1 (b) 3 5 1 2 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 4 3 2 1 87. The given map relates to :

(a) Kaniska at the time of his death (b) Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign (c) Asoka towards close of his reign (d) Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha's accession

88. In a family, a couple has a son and a daughter. The age of the father is three times that of his daughter and the age of the son is half of his mother. The wife is nine years younger to her husband and the brother is seven years older than his sister. What is the age of the mother'? (a) 40 years (b) 45 years (c) 50 years (d) 60 years 89. The missing fraction in the series given below is 4/ 9, 9 / 20, .... 39 / 86 (a) 17 / 40 (b) 19 / 42 (c) 20 / 45 (d) 29 / 53 90. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act '1 (a) Second Schedule (b) Fifth Schedule (c) Eighth Schedule (d) Tenth Schedule

91. Which one of the following types of micro organisms is most widely used in industries ? (a) Bacteria (b) Bacteria and Fungi (c) Bacteria and algae (d) Bacteria, microalgae and fungi 92. Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because (a) Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time (b) they had renounced the policy of war and violence (c) caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them (d) Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society 93. There are 50 students admitted to a nursery class. Some students can speak only English and some can speak only Hindi. 10 students can speak both English and Hindi. If the number of students who can speak English is 21, then how many students can speak only Hindi, how many can speak only Hindi and how many can speak only English? (a) 21, 11 and 29 respectively (b) 28, 18 and 22 respectively (c) 37, 27 and 13 respectively (d) 39, 29 and 11 respectively 94. Match the names of outstanding Indian scientists given in List-I with area of their specialized work given in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List-I List II A. Dr. Raja Ramanna 1.Plant Chemistry B. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan 2.Nuclear Physics C. Prof U.R. Rao 3.Thermodynamics D. Prof Meghnad Saha 4.Space Research 5.Agricultural sciences A B C D A B C D (a) 3 5 2 1 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 2 5 4 3 (d) 3 1 4 2 95. The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detai- -led and complete map of Antarctica?

(a) Canada

(b) France

(c) Russia

(d) U.S.A.

96. The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has (a) both a real and a nominal executive (b) a system of collective responsibility (c) bicameral legislature (d) the system of judicial review 97. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List II A. Fruit 1.Ovule B. Seed 2.Leaf C. Wood 3.Stem D. Starch 4.Ovary A B C D A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 4 3 1 2 98. The member of Shivaji's Astha Pradhana who-looked after foreign affairs was (a) Peshwa (b) Sachiv (c) Pandit Rao (d) Sumant 99. PanchayatRajwasfirstintroducedinIndiainOctober,1959 in (a) Rajasthan (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Kerala (d) Karnataka 100. Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating is lands of weeds and decaying''. vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called (a) Tipis (b) Burkhans (c) Phoomdis (d) lzba 101. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts (a) I and X (b) I and XI (c) II and XIII (d) II and XI V 102. Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India rift valley due to down warping ? (a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi (c) Son (d) Yamuna 103. According to the World Development Report, low income economies are those for which the per capita GNP in 1994 was (a) US $ 925 or less (b) US $ 825 or less (c) US $ 725 or less (d) US $ 525 or less 104. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List II A. Theory of Mutation 1. Beadk and Tatum

B. Theory of Evolution C. One gene one enzyme hypothesis D. Operon concept A B C D A (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 4 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3

2. Jacob and Monod 3. Darwin 4. DeVries B C D 3 1 2 4 2 1

105. What is the correct sequence of the following events ? 1. Tilak's Home Rule League. 2. Kamagatamaru Incident. 3. Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (a) 1, 2, 3 (c) 2, 1, 3 (b) 3, 2, 1 (d) 2, 3, 1 106. An accurate clock shows the time as 3.00. After hour hand has move 135, the time would be (a) 7.30 (b) 6.30 (c) 8.00 (d) 9.30 107. The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of (a) natural resources (b) buffer territory (c) communication (d) strategic stronghold 108. A tree species in Mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit-eating bird. Which one of the following was that bird ? (a) Dove (b) Dodo (c) Condor (d) Skua 109. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mrichchakatikam Shudraka 2. Buddhacharita Vasuvandhu 3. Mudrarakshasha Vishakhadatta 4. Hurshacharita Banabhatta Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 110. Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given :

Among these, those which were threatened in 1997 by a serious epidemic include (a) teak forests of 3 and 4 (b) oaks forests of 1 and sal forests of 2 (c) sal forests of 3 (d) sandalwood forests of 4 111. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because (a) there was no Indian Member in the Commission (b) it supported the Muslim League (c) Congress felt that the people of India are entitled to Swaraj (d) there were differences among the members 112. The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that (a) all items cost 3-3 times more than what they did in 1960 (b) the prices of certain selecteditemshavegoneupto3-3times (c) weighted mean of prices of certain items has increased 3-3 times (d) gold price has gone up 3-3 times 113.

In the above set of figures (I) to (IV), some parts are shown to change their position in a regular direction. Following the same sequence, which one of the following will appear at the fifth stage?

114. The Indian Muslims in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of the (a) influence of the Sir Sayid Ahmed khan (b) anti-Muslim attitude of Extremist leaders (c) indifference shown to Muslim aspirations (d) Extremists' policy of harping on Hindu past 115. Which one of the following statements regarding starch and cellulose is NOT correct ? (a) Both of them are of plant origin (b) Both of them are polymers (c) Both of them give colour with iodine (d) Both of them are made up of glucose molecules 116. Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

117. Examine the following statements 1. All members of Mohan's family are 2. Some members of Mohan's family are not employed. 3. Some employed persons are not honest. 4. Some honest persons are not employed. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements ? (a) All members of Mohan's family are employed (b) The employed members of Mohan's family are honest (c) The honest members of Mohan's family are not employed (d) The employed members of Mohan's family are not honest 118. The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called (a) SBR (Statutory Bank Ratio) (b) SLR (Statutory Liquid Ratio) (c) CBR (Central Bank Reserve) (d) CLR (Central Liquid Reserve)

119. Ergotism is due to consumption of (a) contaminated grains (b) rotting vegetables (c) contaminated water (d) stale cooked food 120. What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India ? 1. Gold coins. 3. Iron plough. 2. Punch-marked silver coins. 4. Urban culture. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 3, 4, 2, 1 (c) 4, 3, 1, 2 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1

121. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List II (Minerals) (Mining area) A. Graphite 1. Bellary B. Lead 2. Didwana C. Salt 3. Rampa D. Silver 4. Zawar A B C D A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 3 1 4 122. In a dinner party both fish and meat were served. Some took only fish and some only meat. There were some vegetarians who did not accept either. The rest accepted both fish and meat. Which one of the following logic diagrams correctly reflects the above situation ?

123. Which one of the following events, was characterized by Montague as 'Preventive Murder? (a) Killing of INA activists (b) Massacre of Jallianwalla Bagh (c) Shooting of the Mahatma (d) Shooting of Curzon-Wythe

124. Fawazil in the Sultanate period means (a) extra payment made to the nobles (b) revenue assigned in lieu of salary (c) excess amount paid to the exchequer by the iqtadars (d) illegal exactions extracted from the peasants 125. The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk ? (a) Assam (b) Bihar (c) Manipur (d) Orissa 126. What is the correct sequence of the following events ? 1. The August offer. 2. The I.N.A. trial. 3. The Quit India Movement. 4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings Revolt. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1, 3, 2, 4 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2 127. Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of (a) International Economics (b) Financial Economics (c) Public Economics (d) Development Economics 128. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List- II (Places) (Industries) A. Jamnagar 1.Aluminium B. Hospet 2.Wollen Textile C. Korba 3. Fertilizers D. Haldia 4. Cement 5. Iron and Steel A B C D A B C D (a)4 3 1 2 (b) 2 5 1 3 (c)4 5 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 129. The complete conversion of glucose in the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called (a) aerobic respiration (b) anaerobic respiration (c) glycolysis (d) hydrolysis 130. Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement'? (a) Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities (b) Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways (c) Providing national education according to the requirements of the country (d) Organizing coups against the British empire through military revolt

131. In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialized towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialization with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List- II (Towns) (Specialization) A. Alibag 1. Fishing Centre B. Balapur 2. Holiday Resort C. Nhava Sheva 3. Petro-Chemical complex D. Ratnagiri 4. Port A B C D A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 132. The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is (a) April-March (b) July-June (c) October-September (d) January-December 133. The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was (a) Iltutmish (b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (c) Feroze Shah Tughlaq (d) Sikandar Lodi 134. The major chemical compound found in human kidney stone is (a) Uric acid (b) Calcium carbonate (c) Calcium oxalate (d) Calcium sulphate 135. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Theodore Beck : Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh 2. Ilbert Bill : Ripon 3. Pherozeshah Mehta : Indian National Congress. 4. Badruddin Tyabji : Muslim League Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 136. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List -II (Agricultural products) (Foremost Producer) A. Cotton 1. Madhya Pradesh B. Gram 2. Gujarat C. Black pepper 3. West Bengal D. Pineapple 4. Kearla A B C D A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4

137. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of decreasing order of the given currencies in terms of their value in Indian Rupees ? (a) US dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Hong Kong dollar (b) US dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar (c) US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar (d) US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar 138. 'Eco mark' is given to the Indian products that are (a) pure and unadulterated (b) rich in proteins (c) environment friendly (d) economically viable 139.A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a family consisting of 4 adults and 3 children, two of whom, F and G are girls. A and D are brothers and A is a doctor. E is an engineer married to one of the brothers and has two children. B is married to D and G is their child. Who is C? (a) G's brother (b) F's father (c) E's daughter (d) A's son 140. Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies (a) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged by the authorized dealers for travel (b) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trade in goods and services (c) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trading financial assets (d) none of the above 141. What are the official languages of the U. N. O ? (a) English, French and Russian (b) English, French, German and Russian (c) English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi (d) English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish 142. The rough outline map given shows centres if cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following

A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1

A B C D (b) 2 4 1 3

(c) 1 2 4 3

(d) 2 3

1 4

143. The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise." This statement is attributed to (a) Lord Duferin (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Lytton (d) None of the above 144. Economic Survey in India is published officially, every year by the (a) Reserve Bank of India (b) Planning Commission of India (c) Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India (d) Ministry of Industries, Govt. of India 145. One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between (a) Earth and the Sun (b) Earth and the Moon (c) Jupiter and the Sun (d) Pluto and the Sun 146. Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port'?

(a) 1 (b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

147. Who was the leader of the Ghaddar Party'? (a) Bhagat Singh (b) Lala Hardayal (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) V.D. Savarkar 148. Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during '96-97' '? 1. Bahujana Samaj Party. 2. Samata Party: 3. Haryana Vikas Patty. 4. Asom Gana Parishad. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2

149. World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in (a) Stockholm (b) Riodejaneiro (c) Paris (d) Kyoto 150. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List-II A. Blue Vitriol 1. Sodium Biocarbonate B. Epsom salt 2. Sodium Hydrooxide C. Baking soda 3. Magnesium Sulphate D. Caustic soda 4. Copper Sulphate A B C D A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 1 2 Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 150

1. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of (a) 5N and 20N (b) 20N and 40N (c) 40N and 60N (d) 20S and 40S
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2. A rectangular plot of lawn has dimensions `x' and `y' and is surrounded by a gravel pathway of width 2m. What is the total area of the pathway? (a) 2x + 2y + 4 (b) 2x + 2y + 8 (c) 4x+4y+8 (d) 4x+4y+16 3. After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of (a) Tute-i-Hind (b) Kaisr-i-Hind (c) Zil-i-Ilahi (d) Din-i-Ilahi 4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II (Climatic conditions) (Reasons) A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from 3. Western depressions West Bengal to Punjab

D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winter A B C D A B (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1

4. Distance from sea 5. Latitude C D 1 3 3 4

5. The economic and monetary union of 15 European countries is proposed to be made by 1999. But the currencies of two countries, franc, have already the same value and circulate freely in both the countries. The countries are (a) France and Switzerland (b) Switzerland and Luxembourg (c) Luxembourg and Belgium (d) France and Belgium 6. The average rate of domestic savings (gross) for the Indian economy is currently estimated to be in the range of (a) 15 to 20 percent (b) 20 to 25 percent (c) 25 to 30 percent (d) 30 to 35 percent 7. The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to (a) surface tension (b) viscosity (c) density (d) vapour pressure 8. The pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretary activity of other endocrine glands. Which one of the following endocrine glands can function independent of the pituitary gland ? (a) Thyroid (b) Gonads (c) Adrenals (d) Parathyroid 9. The average monthly income of a person in a certain family of 5 is Rs. 1000/-. What will be the monthly average income of a person in the same family if the income of one person increased by Rs. 12000/- per year ? (a) 1200/(b) 1600/(c) 2000/(d) 3400/10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II A. Butler Committee 1. Jallianwala Bagh Report massacre B. Hurtog Committee 2. Relationship between Report the Indian States and Paramount Power C. Hunter Inquiry 3. Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Mont Committee Report - agu-Chelmsford Reforms D. Muddiman 4. The growth of education in British India and potenti Committee Report -alities of its further progress A B C D A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4 (c) 2 1 3 4

(b) 1 (d) 2

4 2 3 4 1 3

11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II A. Deccan Traps 1. Late cenozoic B. Western Ghats 2. Pre-cambrian C. Arayalli 3. Cretaceous Eocene D. Narmada-Tapi 4. Cambrian alluvial deposits 5.Pleistocene A B C D A B C D (a) 3 5 1 4 (b) 3 1 2 5 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 1 4 2 5 12. The number of industries for which industrial licensing is required has now been reduced to (a) 15 (b) 6 (c) 35 (d) 20 13. Which one of the following is a vector quantity ? (a) Momentum (b) Pressure (c) Energy (d) Work 14. Oxygen transportation in a human body takes place through 1. Blood. 2. Lungs. 3. Tissue. The correct sequence of transportation is (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 3, 1, 2 (c) 2, 1, 3 (d) 1, 3, 2 15. The characteristic ordour of garlic is due to (a) a chloro compound (b) a sulpher compound (c) a fluorine compound (d) acetic acid 16. The head of the military department under the recognized central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was (a) Diwan (b) Mir Bakshi (c) Mir Saman (d) Bakshi 17. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is (a) 21C (b) 18C (c) 12C (d) 15C 18.If QRS is an equilateral triangle and QTS is an isosceles triangle and x = 47. then the value (in degrees) of y will be (a) 13 (b) 23 (c) 33 (d) 43 19. "..... They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high check bones, sparse hair and medium height." The reference here is to

(a) Nordic Aryans

(b) Austrics

(c) Negroids

(d) Mongoloids

20. What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 census ? 1. Mizoram 2. Kerala 3. Goa 4. Nagaland Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 2, 3, 1, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 3, 4, 1 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3 21. The tail of a comet is directed away from the sun because (a) as the comet rotates around the sun, the lighter mass of the comet is pushed away due to the centrifugal force alone (b) as the comet rotates, the lighter mass of the comet is attracted by some star situated in the direction of its tail (c) the radiation emitted by the sun 'exerts a radial pressure on the comet throwing its tail away from the sun (d) the tail of the comet always exists in the same orientation 22. Corpus lutcum is a mass of cells found in (a) brain (b) ovary (c) pancreas (d) spleen 23. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R) : The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ? (a) Both A and Rare 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 24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II (Minerals) (Typical areas of occurence) A. Coal 1. Bhandara B. Gold 2. Karanpura C. Mica 3. Hutti D. Manganese 4. Nellore A B C D A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3 25. In which one of the following countries will the no confidence motion to bring down the government passed by the legislature be valid only when the legislature is able to find simultaneously a majority to elect successor government ?

(a) France

(b) Germany

(c) Italy (d) Portugal

26. In the series POQ, SRT, VUW,------ , the blank space refers to (a) XYZ (b) XZY (c) YXZ (d) YZX 27. The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India ? 1. Currency with the public. 2. Demand deposits with banks. 3. Time deposits with banks. 4. Other deposits with RBI. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 28. A smooth inclined at an angle A body starts from rest and slides down the inclined surface. The time taken by the body to reach the bottom is

29. "A graduate at 18, professor and associate editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39 a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master". This is how a biographer describes (a) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (b) Mahadev Govind Ranade (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 30. Which one of the following is an active component of oil of clove ? (a) Menthol (b) Eugenol (c) Methanol (d) Benzaldehyde

31. Consider the map given below The river shown on the map is (a) Irrawaddy (b) Mekong (c) Chao Phraya.

(d) Salween

32. Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73rd constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj ? (a) Thirty per cent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all levels (b) The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions (c) The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children (d) The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or

dissolved by the State government 33. According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is (a) declining (b) stable (c) increasing (d) fluctuating 34. The most reactive among the halogens is (a) fluorine (b) chlorine (c) bromine (d) iodine 35. Which one of the following organisms is likely to show the highest concentration of DDT once it has been introduced into the ecosystem ? (a) Grasshopper (b) Toad (c) Snake (d) Cattle 36. There are three drawers in a table. One contains two golds coins., another two silver coins, and the third, a silver coin and a gold coin. One of the drawers is pulled out and a coin is taken out. It turns out to be a silver coin What is the probability of drawing a gold coin, if one of the other two drawers is pulled out next and one of the coins in it is drawn at random ? (a) 37.5% ( b) 50% (c) 62,5% (d) 75% 37. Who among the following was associated with supression if Thugs ? (a) General Henry Prendergast (b) Captain Sleeman (c) Alexander Burnes (d) Captain Robert Pemberton 38. The Alamatti is on the river (a) Godavari (b) Cauvery (c) Krishna

(d) Mahanadi

39. Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation (in 1996) making the maintenance of one's parents mandatory ? (a) Kerala (b) West Bengal (c) Maharashtra (d) Himachal Pradesh 40. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Events) List II (Results) A. Morley Minto Reforms 1. Country-wise agitation B. Simon commission 2. Withdrawal of a movement C. The Chauri-Chaura incident 3. Communal Electorates D. The Dandi March 4. Communal outbreaks 5. Illegal manufacture of salt A B C D A B C D (a) 3 4 5 2 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 2 3 4 5 (d) 3 1 2 5 41. P is 30 km eastward of O and Q is 400 km north of O. R is exactly in the middle of Q and P. The distance between Q and R is (a) 250 km (b) 300 km (c) 350 km (d) 250 X (km)1/2 42. The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 Provided for

(a) the creation of dominion status for India (b) separate electorates for the Muslims (c) separate electorate for the Harijans (d) joint electorate with reservation for Harijans 43. Which one of the following was used as a chemical weapon in the First World War ? (a) Carbon monoxide (b) Hydrogen cyanide (c) Mustard gas (d) Water gas 44. Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where (a) there are no reserved constituencies (b) a two-party system has developed (c) the first-past-post system prevails (d) there is a fusion of presidential and Parliamentary forms of government 45. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer List I (Committees) List II (Chaired by) A. Disinvestment of shares in Public Sector Enterprises 1. Rajah Chelliah B. Industrial Sickness 2. Onkar Goswami C. Tax Reforms 3. R. N. Malhotra D. Reforms in Insurance Sector 4. C. Rangarajan A B C D A B C D (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 1 3 4 2 46. Alpha-keratin is a protein present in (a) blood (b) skin (c) wool

(d) eggs

47. Which one of the following is paramagnetic in nature? (a) Iron (b) Hydrogen (c) Oxygen (d) Nitrogen 48. When three coins are tossed together the probability that all coins have the same face up is (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 8 (d) 12 49. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean ? (a) Indian Ocean is half an ocean (b) Indian Ocean has Monsoon drift (c) Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean (d) Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity 50. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II A. Surat Split 1. 1929 B. Communal Award 2. 1928 C. All Party Convention 3. 1932 D. Poorna Swaraj Resolution 4. 1907 5. 1905 A B C D A B C D (a) 4 3 1 5 (b) 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 5 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3

51. The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A B, C and D are respectively (a) Brajbhasha, Bhojpuri, Maithili and Awadhi (b) Awadhi, Maithili, Bhojpuri and Brajbhasha (c) Brajbhasha, Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Maithili (d) Maithili, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha and Awadhi 52. The number of students in two sections, A and B having different heights is shown in the following Table Height (in metres) In Section A 1.55 1.60 1.62 1.65 1.68 1.71 1.75 Number of students with that height in Section B 3 7 12 15 8 6 3

2 6 14 14 9 5 4

The ration of the number of students of a particular height in Section A to that in Section B is the maximum for the height of (a) 1.55 m (b) 1.60 m (c) 1.65 m (d) 1.71 m 53. The canal-carrying capacity of Farrakka is (a) 75,000 Cusecs (b) 70,000 Cusecs (c) 40,000 Cusecs (d) 35,000 Cusecs 54. The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries is chosen by the ruling prince from a slate of three candidates put up to him by the President of France ? (a) San Marius (b) Liechtenstein (c) Malta (d) Monaco 55. One of the important agreements reached in the 1996 Ministrial Conference of WTO refers to (a) commerce in Information Technology (b) Multilateral Agreement on Investment (c) Multi-fibre Agreement (d) exchange of technical personal 56. Which one of the following has the highest fuel value? (a) Hydrogen (b) Charco (c) Natural gas (d) Gasoline 57. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II

A. Chittagaon Armoury raid B. Kakori Conspiracy C. Lahore Conspiracy D. Ghadr Party A B C D (a) 3 4 1 5 (c) 3 4 2 1

1. Lala Hardayal 2. Jatin Das 3. Surya Sen 4. Ram Prasad Bismil 5. Vasudeo Phadke A B C D (b) 4 3 2 5 (d) 2 4 3 1

58. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal 59. Which one of the following is cultivated by transplanting seedlings ? (a) Maize (b) Sorghum (c) Onion (d) Soyabeen 60.The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively (a) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region and Chotanagpur plateau (b) Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau, Rift valley region, and Rain shadow region (c) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Chotanag-pur plateau and Rain shadow region (d) Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, Chota-nagpur plateau and Rift valley region

61. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Crops) A. Barley B. Rice C. Millets D. Tea A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 List II (Geographical conditions) 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil 2. Cool climate with poorer soil 3. Warm and Moist climate with high attitude 4. Hot and Moist climate with rich soil A B C D (b) 3 4 1 2 (d) 3 2 4 1

62. The world's fastest computer has been able to perform (as of Dec. 1996) (a) 106 operations per second (b) 109 operations per second (c) 1012 operations per second (d) 1015 operations per second 63. The Basque separatist organization is active in (a) Russia (b) Cyprus (c) Portugal (d) Spain

64. The following table shows the per cent change in the amount of sales (in rupees) at different retail stores in a given neighborhood market in the period 1993 to 1995: Retail Store Anshu Borna Calpo Dilip Elegant Percent Change 1993 to 1994 1994 to 1995 +10 -10 -20 +9 +5 +12 -7 -15 +17 -8

If the sales at Anshu store amounted to Rs. 8 Lakhs in 1993, then the amount of sales (in lakhs of rupees) at that store in 1995 was (a) 7.92 (b) 8.00 (c) 8.80 (d) 9.68 65. The planet mercury is revolving in an elliptical orbit around the sun. The kinetic energy of mercury is greatest at the point labelled (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D

66. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II A. Gupta 1. Badami B. Chandella 2. Panamalai C. Chalukya 3. Khajuraho D. Pallava 4. Deogarh A B C D A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 3 4 1 2 67. Consider the map given below The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively known for the cultivation of (a) groundnut, ragi, tobacco and sugarcane (b) groundnut, sugarcane, ragi and tobacco (c) ragi, sugarcane, groundnut and tobacco (d) ragi, groundnut, sugarcane and tobacco 68. The film The Making of the Mahatma has been directed by (a) Peter Ustinov (b) Richard Attenborough (c) Shyam Benegal (d) Mira Nair 69. "From Aceh in the far northwest to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world." This description best fits (a) West Indies (b) Japan (c) Philippines (d) Indonesia

70. Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life. expectancy at birth and (a) Gross Domestic Product per head in the US dollars (b) Groos Domestic Product per head at real purchasing power (c) Gross National Product in US dollars (d) National Income per head in US dollars 71. A major health mission carried out in 1996 was (a) war against leprosy (b) small-pox eradication (c) pulse polio immunization (d) popularisation of oral rehydration therapy 72. If the numbers representing volume and surface area of a cube are equal, then the length of the edge of the cube in terms of the unit of measurement will be (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6 73. Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect ? (a) These are highly polished (b) These are monolithic (c) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape (d) These are parts of architectural structures 74. State funding of elections takes place in (a) U.S.A. and Canada (b) Britain and Switzerland (c) France and Italy (d) Germany and Austria 75. Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry ? 1. Yamunanagar 2. Guwahati 3. Shahabad 4. Ballarpur Chose the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3, and 4 76. Consider the following graphs The behaviour of a fictitious stock market index [comprising a weighted average of the market prices of a selected list of companies including some multinational corporations (MNC's) over a 15 day period is shown in the graph. The behaviour of the MNC's in the same period is also shown in the second graph. Which one of the following is a valid conclusion ? (a) MC's fell steeper in the period depicted (b) Share prices of every non-MNC company soared by over 5% on the 12th day (c) Government announced a policy disfavouring MNC's on the 11th day (d) Whatever be the reason favouring market revival on the 12th day, it appears to be relevant only to non-MNC companies 77. Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched ? (a) Sarladasa Bengali (b) Kasirama Oriya

(c) Tikkana (d) Pampa

Marathi Kannada

78. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II (Commodities exported from India) (Countries of destination) A. Iron Ore 1. Russia B. Leather goods 2. U.S.A. C. Tea 3. Japan D. Cotton fabrics 4. U.K. 5. Canada A B C D A B C D (a) 5 1 2 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 1 5 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2 79. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in (a) the United Kingdom (b) Australia (c) the United States

(d) Canada

80. The length, breadth and height of a room are `l, `b' and `h' respectively. The perimeter of the ceiling expressed as a percentage of the total area of the four walls is (a) 100 h (b) 100/h (c) h (d) h/100 81. What is the average fat content of buffalo milk ? (a) 7.2% (b) 4.5% (c) 9.0% (d) 10.0% 82. If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament (a) he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motiom (b) he will not be able to speakon the budget in the Lower House (c) he can make statements only in the Upper House (d) he has to become a member of the Lower Hose within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister 83. M. C. Setalvad, B. N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the (a) Swaraj Party (b) All India National Liberal Federation (c) Madras Labour Union (d) Servants of India Society 84. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the (a) Australoid race (b) Caucasoid race (c) Mongoloid race (d) Negroid race 85. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A) : The reservation of thirty-three per cent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislatures does not require Constitutional amendment.

Reason (R) : Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three per cent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment. 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 the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true 86. Which one of the following dances involves solo performance ? (a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi (c) Mohiniattam (d) Odissi 87. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following ? 1. Wood's Education Despatch. 2. Maeauley's minute on education. 3. The Sargent Education Report. many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression "population" here means the population as ascertained by the, (a) 1991 Census (b) 1981 Census (c) 1971 Census (d) 1961 Census 88. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called (a) meteors (b) comets (c) meteorites (d) asteroids 89. Which one of the following is used as an anti-freeze for the automobile engines ? (a) Propyl alcohol (b) Ethanol (c) Methanol (d) Ethylene glycol 90. Seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V participate in and finish all the events of a series of swimming races. There are no ties at the finish of any of the events. V always finishes somewhere ahead of P. P always finishes somewhere ahead of Q. Either R finishes first and T finishes last or S finishes first and U or Q finishes last. If in a particular race V finished fifth, then which one of the following would be true ? (a) S finishes firsts (b) R finishes second (c) T finishes third (d) R finishes fourth

91. Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left ? (a) Brahmi (b) Nandnagari (c) Sharada (d) Kharoshti 92. Which one of the following techniques can be used to establish the paternity of a child ? (a) Protein analysis

(b) Chromosome counting (c) Quantitative analysis of DNA (d) DNA finger printing 93. In the earth's direction of rotation is reversed , what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line? (a) 06.30 hrs (b) 05.30 hrs (c) 18.30 hrs (d) 17.30 hrs 94. Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jos Remos Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work for the cause of (a) East Timor (b) Gautemala (c) Bosnia (d) Barunda 95. In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression "population" here means the population as ascertained by the, (a) 1991 Census (b) 1981 Census (c) 1971 Census (d) 1961 Census 96. In India, inflation is measured by the (a) Wholesale Price Index number (b) Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers (c) Consumers Price Index for agricultural workers (d) National Income Deflation 97. Which one of the following stars is nearest to the Earth? (a) Polaris (b) Alpha Centauri (c) Sun (d) Sirius 98. Consider the following 1. Saxena, David, Jain and Kumar were District Collectors at places P, Q, R and S respectively in 1970 2. In 1972 they were transferred. Saxena and Jain interchanged places. Kumar and David also interchanged places. 3. One year later in 1973 they were again transferred such that David and Jain interchanged places and Saxena and Kumar were also interchanged. What should be the next round of transfers so that all the four persons could have been posted at all the .four places ? (a) Interchange Saxena and David as well as Jain and Kumar (b) Interchange Saxena and Kumar as well as David and Jain (c) Interchange David and Kumar as well as Saxena and Jain (d) It is not possible for all the four persons to have been posted at all the four places 99. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is (a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Raskhan (d) Abul Fazl

100. Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars ? (a) Atmospheric composition (b) Thermal conditions (c) Occurrence of ice caps and frozen water (d) Occurrence of ozone 101. Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India ? 1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament. 2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : (a) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 alone (d) 2 alone 102. The following are the major oilseeds produced in India 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard. 3. Groundnut 4. Soyabeen Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production ? (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1 (c) 2, 4, 3, 1 (d) 3, 4, 2, 1 103. A girl is swimming on a swing in sitting position. When the same girl stands up, the period of swing will (a) be shorter (b) be longer (c) depend on the height of the girl (d) not change 104. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the (a) Chhandogyopanishad (b) Mundakopanishad (c) Kathopanishad (d) Kenopanishad 105. Consider the geographical details given in the following figure

The point marked by A in the above figure indicates a country in (a) North America (b) South America (c) Europe (d) Asia 106. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II (Functionaries) (Oaths or affirmations) A. President of India 1. Secrecy of Information B. Judges of 2. Faithful Discharge of Supreme Court Duties C. Members of 3. Faith and Allegiance to Parliament the Constitution of India D. Minister for the Union 4. Upholding the Constitutetion and the law A B C D A B C D

(a) 3 4 (c) 3 4

1 2 2 1

(b) 4 3 (d) 4 3

2 1

1 2

107. In the map shown in the given figure, rivers labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively (a) Kosi, Gomati, Ghaghara and Gandak (b) Kosi, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara (c) Gandak, Ganga, Gomati and Ghaghara (d) Teesta, Gomati, Ghaghara and Kosi 108. The major component of honey is (a) glucose (b) sucrose (c) maltose

(d) frustose

109. Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called (a) carotid arteries (b) hepatic arteries (c) coronary arteries (d) Pulmonary arteries 110. Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the king Menander and the Buddhist monk (a) Nagasena (b) Nagarjuna (c) Nagabhatta (d) Kumarilabhatta l l l. In which one of the following countries are 75 percent of seats in both Houses of Parliament filed on the basis of first past-the post system and 25 per cent on the basis of Proportional Representation system of elections ? (a) Germany (b) Italy (c) France (d) Russia 112. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II A. Moplah revolt 1. Kerala B. Pabna revolt 2. Bihar C. Eka Movement 3. Bengal D. Birsa Munda revolt 4. Awadh A B C D A B C D (a)1 3 4 2 (b) 2 3 4 1 (c)1 2 3 4 (d) 3 4 1 2 113. The Sixth and the Eighth Five Year Plans covered the period 1980-1985 and 1992-1997 respectively. The Seventh Five Year Plan covered the period (a) 1987-1992 (b) 1986-1901 (c) 1985-1990 (d) 1988-1994 114. Recommended daily intake of proteins for a moderately active women is (a) 30 g (b) 37 g (c) 40 g (d) 46 g

115. In a group of travelling in a bus, 6 persons can speak Tamil, 15 can speak Hindi and 6 can speak Gujrati. In that group none can speak any other language. If 2 persons in the group can speak two languages and one person can speak all the three languages, then how many persons are there in the group? (a) 21 (b) 22 (c) 23 (d) 24 116. Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka ? (a) Kalsi (b) Rummindei (c) Special Kslinga Edict (d) Maski 117. Consider the map given below Of the four shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 118. In the following quotation, "WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political ; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity ; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and the integrity of the Nation ; In our Constituent Assembly this `X' do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.", `X' stands for (a) twenty-sixth day of January, 1950 (b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949 (c) twenty-sixth day of January, 1949 (d) None of the above 119. Examine the following statements regarding a set of balls 1. All balls are black. 2. All balls are white. 3. Only some balls are black 4. No balls are black. Assuming that the balls can only be black or white, which two of the statements given above can both be true, but cannot both be false ? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 120. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II

A. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh B. Mahila Samriddhi Yojna C. Indira Mahila Yojana D. Mahila Samakhya Programme A B C D A B (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 4 1

1. Empowerment of women 2. Education for women's equality 3. Promotion of savings among rural women 4. Meeting credit needs of the poor women C D 4 2 2 3

121. The following map shows four of the sixteen mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India

The places marked A, B, C and D respectively are (a) Matsya,Cedi, Kosala, Anga (b) Surasena, Avanti, Vatsa, Magadha (c) Matsya, Avanti, Vatsa, Anga (d) Surasena, Cedi, Kosala, Magadha 122. A boy standing at the point `O' in the given diagram, throws a ball three times with the same force, but projecting it along different inclinations from the ground. The results of the throws have been plotted in the diagram. Which one of the following is a valid conclusion ?

(a) The Larger the initial inclination, the longer the throw (b) The Larger the height reached, the longer the throw (c) The Larger the height reached, the shorter the throw (d) The larger the initial inclination, the greater the height reached 123. In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatva Avalokitesvar was also known as (a) Vajrapani (b) Manjusri (c) Padmapani (d) Maitreya 124. Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of (a) Choropleth map (b) Isopleth map (c) Chorochromatic map (d) Choroschematic map 125. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to Contempt of Court. Reason (R) : Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct (a) Both A and Rare 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 126. Schemes of (i) Urban Micro-Enterprises, (ii) Urban Wage Employment and (iii) Housing and Shelter Upgradation are parts of (a) Integrated Rural Development Programme (b) Nehru Rojgar Yojana (c) Jawahar Rojgar Yojana (d) Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana 127. A boat which has a speed of 5 km/hr in still water crosses a river of width 1 km along the shortest possible path in 15 minutes. The velocity of the river water in km/hr is (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) (41)1/2 128. A survey was conducted on a sample of 1000 persons with reference to their knowledge of English, French and German. The results of the survey are presented in the given Venn diagram. The ratio of the number of the persons who do not know any of the three languages to those who know all the three languages is (a) 1/27 (b) 1/25 (c) 1/550 (d) 175/1000

129.The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called (a) rupaka (b) karshapana (c) dinara (d) pang 130.Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world ? (a) Indonesia (b) Russia (c) India (d) China 131.Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A) : The emergence of economic globalism does not imply the decline of socialist ideology. Reason (R) : The ideology of socialism believes in Universalism and globalism. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct ? (a) Both A and Rare 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 132.The contribution of India's small scale sector to the gross turnover in the manufacturing sector since 1992 has been of the order of (a) 40% (b) 34% (c) 30% (d) 45% 133.The working principle of a washing machine (a) centrifugation (b) dialysis (c) reverse osmosis

(d) diffusion

134.Consider the figures given below In the given sequence of figures, the figure that would logically appear at Sl. No. 5 is 135. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I (Author) List II (Text) A. Varahamihira 1. Prabandha Chintamani B. Visakhadatta 2. Mrchchha-katikam C. Sudraka 3. Brhat-Samhita D. Bilhana 4. Devi-Chandraguptam 5. Vikramankadeva-charita A B C D A B C D (a) 3 4 5 2 (b) 3 4 2 5 (c) 5 3 4 1 (d) 1 3 5 2 136. One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to (a) Alexandria (b) Suez (c) Port Said (d) Benghazi 137. The Dinesh Goswami Committee recommended (a) the constitution of state level election commission (b) List system of election to the Lok Sabha (c) governmental funding of parliamentary elections (d) a ban on the candidature of independent candidates in the parliamentary elections 138. Which of the following come under Non-plan expenditure ? 1. Subsidies 2. Interest payments 3. Defence expenditure 4. Maintenance expenditure for the infrastructure created in the previous plans Choose the correct answer using the codes given below : (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 139. The sequencing of the entire genome (the totality of all genes) of an organism was completed in 1996. The organism was (a) albino mouse (b) yeast (c) human being (d) plasmodium vivax 140. Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India ? (a) Chaturvedimangalam (b) Parishad (c) Ashtadikgaja (d) Manigrama 141. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II A. Malaria 1. Bone marrow B. Filaria 2. Brain C. Encephalitis 3. Muscle

D. Leukaemia A B (a) 5 3 (c) 4 3

4. Lymph node 5.Blood cells C D A B C D 2 1 (b) 5 4 2 1 5 1 (d) 5 4 1 2

142. National Income is the (a) Net National Product at market price (b) Net National Product at factor cost (c) Net Domestic Product at market price (d) Net Domestic Product at factor cost 143.Which one of the following is NOT a principle of "Panch-sheel" ? (a) Non-alignment (b) Peaceful Co-existence (c) Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty (d) Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs 144. During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports 1. Hongkong 2. Hanoi 3. Taipei. 4. Bangkok. The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey is (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 2, 1, 3 (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 4, 1, 2, 3 145. Antigen is a substance which (a) lowers body temperature (b) destroys harmful bacteria (c) triggers the immune system (d) is used as an antidote to poison 146. The number of times in a day the Hour-hand and the Minute-hand of a clock are at right angles is (a) 44 (b) 48 (c) 24 (d) 12 147. The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be (a) 601 (b) 300 (c) 330 (d) 407 148. The Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) was introduced in the Budget of the Government of India for the year (a) 1991-92 (b) 1992-93 (c) 1995-96 (d) 1996-97 149. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by mass in the earth's crust ? (a) Silicon (b) Oxygen (c) Carbon (d) Calcium

150. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List I List II (Hazardous industries using (Located at) child labour leading to the filing of a public interest petition in the Supreme Court) A. Glass Industry 1. Moradabad B. Brassware Industry 2. Marakpur C. Slate Industry 3. Ferozabad D. Handmade carpet Industry 4. Mirzapur A B C D A B C D (a) 3 1 2 4 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 1 3 2 4