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Prelim 2013 Paper 1 English
Prelim 2013 Paper 1 English
correctly matched?
Geographical
Feature
(a) (b)
Abyssinian
Plateau :
Mountains
Arabia
Atlas
North-Western Africa
The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill following
(c)
Guiana
Highlands
South-Western Africa
(d.)
(d)
Okavango Basin
Patagonia
2.
4.
Indian rock-cut 1.
(a) In India, the same Person cannot be apPointed as Governor for two or more
States at the same time
(b)
3.
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a
Governor from his/her Post
(a)
1 only
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5. Recombinant DNA
technologr (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred 1. across different sPecies of plants 2. from animals to Plants 3. from microorganisms to higher organisms Select the correct answer using the codes given below'
?.
SPider monke.v Which of the above are naturallY 'found in India? (a) 1, 2 and 3 onlY (b) 2 and 3 onlY
3. 4.
PYgmY hog
and culture of India at that time' In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were comPletelY immune from.* robbery. 2. As regards Punishment for offences, ordeals bY fire, water and Poison were . the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
(a) land3onlY (b) 2' 4 and 5 r:nlY (c) 1, 3 and 5 onlY (d) l, 2, 3,4 and 5
9. With reference to Indian History' the Members of the Cor:stituent
3. The
AssemblY from the Provinces were (a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
stations. Select the correct answer using the codes given below'
for
their exPertise
in
constitutional matters
10. Consider the following animals 1. Sea cow 2. Sea horse 3. Sea lion
given
2.
3.
biomass fuel for the generation of enerry. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.
given
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither I nor 2
t2. Consider the following statements
:
Attorney General of India can 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha
(a) the earth's rotation on its axis (b) the earth's revolution round
the sun in an elliptical manner
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west,
while most other large Peninsular rivers flow to the east. WhY? 1. It occupies a linear rift valley' 2. It flows between the VindhYas and the SatPuras. 3. The land sloPes to the west from Central India. Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
\/f A. i Consider the 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energr 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate movements d 5. Rotation of the earth 6. Revolution of the earth
1
:
following
/\ {O.)On the planet earth, most of the '. -J freshwater exists as ice caps
and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion (a) is found in atmosPhere as moisture and clouds (b) is found in freshwater lakes and rivers (c) exists as groundwater (d.) exists as soil moisture J
/al IY figJwhich of the following bodies K - d.oes not/do not find mention in
the Constitution? 1. National Development Council/l' 2. Planning Commission 3. Zonal Councils '' Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
Which of the above are resPonsible for bringing dYnamic changes on the surface of the earth? (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlY (b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 onlY"{ (c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 onlY .1,2, 3,4, 5 and 6
1. 2. 3.
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve : Garo Hilts i{ Logtak (Loktak) : Barail Range Lake
Namdapha
(d)
system and the end ofserfdom writing off all Peasant debts
21. The Parliament can make anY law for whole or any Part of India for
implementing international treaties
.-4"
,t
/or] v-/'
the
(a)
of
the
of the States
anY
(c)
22.
In the
grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a Part of an ecological succession because of
(a) (b)
(d)
(c)
(d)
the PanchaYat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
in the order of
productivity?
decreasing
(o) To provide
self-governance
grasslands,
(b)
(c)
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Oceans, mangroves,
grasslands
lakes,
(d)
To free tribal
exploitation
?
PeoPle from
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1(}
and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act' 2006, who shall be the authoritY to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or communitY forest rights or both?
(c) Tahsildar/Block
(d) Gram Sabha
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Beryllium
Cadmium Chromium Heptachlor Mercury
Lead
Plutonium
3, 4, 6 and 7 onlY
(a) bacteria
(b)
(c)
1, 2,
3,5
and 6 onlY
protozoa
2, 4, 5 and 7 onlY
moulds viruses
(d)
(d) l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
30. Acid rain is caused by the pollution
of environment
bY
the
(a)
the Preamble and the Directive PrinciPles of State PolicY Fundamental Rights and the Directive PrinciPles of State
PolicY
k) the
(d)
nitrous
dioxide
oxide
and
sulphur
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1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each
other.
1. 2. 3.
given
\--'
Y*f
1 only
32.
Park
only /
1.
Corbett
:
fi
Which of the
above
pairs is/are
correctly matched?
1, 2 and 3 only
2 only
1, 3 and 4 only
l, 2, 3 and
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36.
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
39. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission
because
(b)
Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it There is no material difference between the two
14-9.
(c)
(d)
(d) the
f3Z.l wtrich one of the following describes \-*." best the concept of Nirvana in
Buddhism?
\'.-- in response to (a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Cripps Proposals (c) Simon Commission Report ./- l'
c..
(c)
(d)
all
Wavell Plan
a
(d)
3E.
According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
(a) all
export country during a given period of time, normally a year goods exported from a country during a year
(a) (b)
Fundamental Rights
Fpndamental Duties
Policy
(b)
(c)
and
the government of
country to another
one
(d) Fundamental
,1"
\!f,
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regulates
1. 2. 3. 4.
liquidity of assets
branch expansion
merger of banks
/'"
1.
2. They 3. They
winding-up of banks
fCiand 4 onry"/
(b) 2, 3
and 4 only
t.
Select the
below.
(a) land2only
(b) 2 only
(c)
1, 2 and 3
can
(c)
(a) economic development (b) redemption of public debt (c) adjusting the balance
payments
i only
and 3 only
Wf ,
of
(c)
1 and 3 only
debt
(d)
l,2and3
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1. 2. 3.
NO2, 03 nitrate in
sunlight
and the
peroxyacetyl presence of
nitrate in
sunlight
CO, 02
and the
peroxyacetyl
presence of
(c) CO, COz and NOz loYt ,,. ' at *\/ teryperatur, _..w
(d) high concentration of NO2, O. and CO in the evening
(a) 1 only *
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c)
1 and S only
and 3
1. 2. 3.
Calcium Iron
Sodium
,1r,2
of the following terms describes not oirly the PhYsical space occupied by an organism, but also its functional role in the
community of organisms?
Which of the minerals given above is/are required by human bodY for the contraction of muscles?
(a) (b)
Ecotone
(a)
1 only
and 3 only
(b) 2
(c)
(d)
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Public Accounts
the report of the / comptroller and Auditor/ General of India Which of the statements given
examines
above is/are correct?
54. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the
regions where
(a)
atmospheric
1 only
(b)
gt'*arm
(d)
and cold
oceanic
currents meet
3.
Tyagaraja
characteristic/characteristics of
equatorial forests? i. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
2. 3.
varieties
of epiphytes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
2. Fungi 3. Bacteria
, (9f 1,2and3
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1. 2. 3. 4.
58. With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements
regarding SankhYa school
:
1 only
1. 2. 3.
Ajanta Caves
Lepakshi Temple
1. 2.
Sanchi Stupa
Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. Ministers hold the ofhce till they enjoy confidence in the
Parliament.
bY the Head
Which of the above Places is/are also known for mural Paintings?
3. Cabinet is headed
of the State.
(a)
1 only
(a) land2only
,,,pf s
(c)
onry
ar,d 3
and 3 only
(d)
1,2and3
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60. The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
1. Thermal difference 2. 3. 4.
in
between
land and water Variation in altitude between continents and oceans "1 Presence of strong winds in the interior
Hear,y rains in the interior as compared to coasts
2.
3. They are well-developed in / c{ Rajasthan and Up. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow
well on these soils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a)
1 only
(b)
(c)
L,2
and 3
1 and
(b)
only
and 3 only
4
d
(d)
2,3and4 land4
2
and 3 only
(d)
1,2, 3 and
the
1. 2. 3.
2.
Mica occurs
Kodarma.
in abundance in
given
(a) land2only
(b) 2 only
(a) I
and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d)
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None
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generally
(a) (b)
unemPloYed
available
t->'
and 4
2
1,
and 3 only
(c)
\{c)
(d)
2and3
3and4
is zero
2,
g/r.oa,rctivity
68.
of workers is low
65.1'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty i\*"/ and the people used to be nomadic
herders." The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
r'l
2.
(c)
The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
lgfArarnan
rundra
:
given
(a)
(a)
1 only
1 only
(c) land3only
(frf t,2
and 3
69.
1.
given
Commission.
(a)
1 only
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the.
Constitution of India.
,sfi o,,,
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)
Neither
nor
z/
71.
Legal
given
and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal
guidelines
free
opportunity.
(c) land3only
1, 2 and 3
2. It issues
for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
given
1.
The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of that
House.
il
(a)
1 only
2.
President.
While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vjte lkr
(b) 2 only
Neither
nor
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74.
1. meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in the sky 2. lightning that separates the 'nimbus clouds 3. violent upward movement of air and water particles
Select the correct answer using the codes given below. sruw.
the
2' Time deposits with the banks 3. Savings deposjts with the banks v" 4. currency
.
18/ t onty
\l
(b) 2 and 3
(c)
(d)
1 and
@) I-4-3-2
thunder
w*o-r-r-,
(c) 2-3-14
(d) 4-r-3-2
75. In the context of Indian
1. 2. 3. 4.
Sikkim
economy,
Tamil Nadu
are
(a)
1 and 3 only
(b) 2
and 4 only
(c)
1, 3 and 4 only
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4
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76. Priority
r enterprises
(a)
One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at waist and neck
the
(c)
express
hand
gestures are emphasized to express the feelings of love or 8O. Annie Besant was v/ 1. responsible for starting the
Home Rule Movement
Thermal power
benefits
Theo-
the
\-
social
(c)
(d)
(d) 1,2
g4
and 3
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was
groups India's
(a)
Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries
{b) Foreign-currency
yff
"/'
imposed on the
removal of disqualifications
.
(c)
(d)
Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank
(d)
84. Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its
effect?
may
1. an increase in the
supply
money
(a) Repayment of public debt (b) Borrowing from the public to finance a budget deficit -..'/
(c)
2. a
the
aggregate
to
3. an
a budget deficit
, ^-'\^ . of ^, money remaining the r, E5. lSupply \.. same when there is an increase -.' in demand for money, there will be
(a)
.i=\
(a)
J'
1 only
(b)
an increase in the
interest
rate of
(b) land2only
(c)
(d)
89.
the
environment
2. 3. 4. 5.
Colour of the sun at dawn Moon being visible at dawn Twinkle of stars in the sly'
Which
of the
illusions?
of
endangered?
in bicycles,
increased
(b) the
is
during
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38
ic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if (a) there is technical progress in
the world economy
known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz., gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear
force. With reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(b)
t,
(c) there is capital formation in Xp{ (d) the volume of trade grows in
the world economy
(a)
1. 2.
Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium. 3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
holds
1. It will
2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technolory of transferring matter from one point to 3.
another without traversing the physical space between them.' It will enable us to create better fuels for nuclear fission.
7gf t
and 3 only
3
(d) 1, 2 and
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97. Mycorrhizal biotechnologr has been ; 99.i The national income of a country for used in rehabilitating degraded \*."/ a given period is equal to the
sites because mycorrhiza
enables
,l
1. resist drought and increase absorptive area 2. tolerate extremes of pH 3. resist disease infestation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
and
@ (c)
,i
(a)
1 only
arrd
(b) 2
only 3
Council? 1' The Prime Minister;' 2. The Chairman, Finance commission 3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet 4. Chief Ministers of the States.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
l. 2. 3.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Land Development Banks
only V/
.,
(b) 2 only
@) 1 and 3 onlY
@') 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2
onry
and
(d) t, 2, 3
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25
50
75
100
a*