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atmosphere ?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
Ans : (A)
31. Which of the following,
according to Mahatma Gandhi, is
the strongest force in the world ?
(A) Non-violence of the brave
(B) Non-violence of the weak
(C) Non-violence of the coward
(D) Non-violence of the downtrodden
Ans : (A)
32. Why was the name of Kuber
Singh, a 17-year old student of
G.D. Goenka World School, in the
news on 20th January 2009 ?
(A) He was declared as the winner of
the Sanjay Chopra Award
(B) He broke the record for fastest
memorising of a 9 digit number
(C) He witnessed the SwearinginCeremony of President Barack Obama
of USA, as an official invitee
(D) He solved the crossword puzzle of
the famous USA magazine
Ans : (C)
33. What is the tenure of the Prime
Minister of India ?
(A) Conterminous with the tenure of
the Lok Sabha
(B) Conterminous with the tenure of
the President
(C) As long as he enjoys the support
of a majority in the Lok Sabha
(D) Five years
Ans : (C)
34. What was the reason for
Gandhijis support to
decentralization of power ?
(A) Decentralisation ensures more
participation of the people into
democracy
(B) India had decentralisation of
power in the past
Ans : (A)
43. The toxicity of which of the
following heavy metals leads to
liver cirrhosis ?
(A) Copper
(B) Lead
(C) Mercury
(D) Zinc
Ans : (A)
44. If the radius of blood vessels
of a person decreases his/her
blood pressure will(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unaffected
(D) increase for males and decrease
for females
Ans : (A)
Directions: In Question Nos. 1 to 10, some of the sentences have errors and some have none.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to the
appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error mark (D) as your answer.
1. A moment delay/would have proved costly/ in the situation./No error.
2. Ram disappointed his mother/ as he did not/ write to her very often./No error.
3. After you will return/ from Chennai/ I will come and see you./ No error.
4. Scenes from the film / had to be censured/ before it was released./ No error.
5. When my sister was ill/ I went to the hospital/ on alternative days./ No error.
6 The beautiful/ surrounding of the place/ enchanted me./ No error.
7. No Porter being available/ he carried/ all his luggages himself./ No error.
8 He will not be able/ to cope up with/ the pressure of work./ No error.
9. Lasers are/ indispensable tools/ for the delicate eyes surgery./ No error.
10. I take great pleasure/ to welcome you/ to this institution./ No error.
Directions: In Question Nos. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
expresses the right meaning of the given.
11. Indignation
(A) hatred
(B) anger
(C) disapproval
(D) contempt
12. Acronym
(A) A word with two or more meanings
(B) A word of new coinage
(C) A word formed by the initial letters of words
(D) A word of picturesque effect
13. Meticulous
(A) interfere
(B) courage
(C) agreement
(D) careful
14. Rescind
(A) change
(B) revoke
(C) repeat
(D) reconsider
15. Antipathy
(A) dishonesty
(B) disturbance
(C) demonstration (D) dislike
Directions: In Question Nos. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
16. APPARENT
(A) Illegible
(B) Hidden
(C) Mysterious
(D) Remote
17. ALIEN
(A) Native
(B) Domiciled
(C) Natural
(D) Resident
18. FUTILE
(A) upright
(B) costly
(C) eminent
(D) worthy
19. AUDACIOUS
(A) meek
(B) cowardly
(C) mild
(D) gentle
20. ARROGANT
(A) simple
(B) timid
(C) civilized
(D) modest
Directions: In Question Nos. 21 to 30, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an
appropriate and suitable word.
21. The food that an average Indian eats has been found to be deficient _____ vitamins and
proteins.
(A) of
(B) from
(C) with
(D) in
24. Had he taken his degree five years ago he _____ got a promotion by now.
(A) might
(B) would have
(C) will be
(D) was
(B) arrived
(C) is arriving
(D) arrives
(A) Going to
(B) Go to
(C) Go for
(D) Going for
Directions: In Question Nos. 31 to 40, four alternatives are given for the underlined or given
idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined or
given idiom/phrase.
31. The bus had a close shave as its driver swerved to the right a split second before the oncoming truck could run into it.
(A) serious accident
(B) close collision
(C) narrow escape
(D) deep dent
33. When the Inspector entered the class some of the students shook in their shoes.
(A) stamped the ground with their shoes
(B) showed signs of anger
(C) trembled with fear
(D) stood up to salute
37. The officer is fed up with the complaints made against the clerk.
(A) annoyed
(B) disgusted
(C) pleased
(D) satisfied
Directions: In Question Nos. 41 to 50, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be
substituted for the given words/sentence.
43. A person who is always hopeful and look: upon the brighter side of things
(A) florist
(B) artist
(C) theist
(D) optimist
46. One who believes in giving equal opportunity to women in all fields
(A) Fanatic
(B) Misogynist
(C) Philanderer
(D) Feminist
(B) insomnia
(C) aphasia
(D) amnesia
51.
(A) poignant
(B) relevent
(C) prevalent
(D) malignant
52.
(A) seize
(B) achieve
(C) wierd
(D) leisure
53.
(A) repent
(B) serpent
(C) flagrent
(D) reverent
55.
(A) vendetta
(B) verisimilitude
(C) vicarious
(D) vociferrate
Directions: In Question Nos. 56 to 65, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given
alternatives to the underlined part at A, B and C which may improve the sentence. Choose the
correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is D.
57. What you have been doing since the work shop last month?
(A) have you done
(B) you have done
(C) have you been doing
(D) No improvement
(A) speaks
(B) describes
(C) expresses
(D) No improvement
60. No sooner had the teacher entered the room and the boys rushed to their seats.
(A) when
(B) than
(C) but
(D) No improvement
Directions: In Question Nos. 66 to 70, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of
the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
Directions: In Question Nos. 71 to 80, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1
and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four Parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts
are not given in their proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations s
correct. Then find the correct answer.
71.
1. There was a lamp hanging on the wall
P. Then he picked a lot of jewels off the trees in the garden
Q. He put the lamp inside his shirt
R. He put them in his pockets
S. Aladdin climbed a ladder and took down the lamp
6. Then he put more jewels inside his shirt on top of the lamp.
(A) PRQS
(B) RSPQ
(C) SQPR
(D) QSRP
72.
1. Gopal and Sheela felt very bored one evening
P. Gopal wanted to stay on for the next show
Q. So they decided to go to the cinema
R. They reached the theatre in time for the interval
S. On the way there was a traffic jam
6. But Sheela wanted to return home
(A) PSQR
(B) SQPR
(C) QSRP
(D) SQRP
73.
1. Ferdinand rose up to receive the messenger
P. At the end of his account he was moved to tears
Q. He fell on his knees and thanked him
R. He made him sit on a level with himself
S. He listened to the circumstantial account of his voyage
6. It was a great conquest the Almighty gave to a sovereign.
(A) RPSQ
(B) RSPQ
(C) QPRS
(D) PKSQ
74.
1. In order to judge the inside of others, study your own
P. and though one has one prevailing passion
Q. for, men, in general are very much alike
R. yet their operations are very much the same
S. and another has another
6. and whatever engages or disgusts, pleases or offends you in others, will engage, disgust,
please or offend others in you.
(A) QPSR
(B) PQRS
(C) RQPS
(D) PRQS
75.
1. Paucity of funds
P. universities cannot make
Q. essentials like books
R. sufficient expenditure on
S. ordains that the
76.
1. The symptoms of
P. and certain other changes
Q. what is popularly called
R. serious forgetfulness, confusion
S serility include
6. in personality behaviour.
(A) QSRP
(B) PQRS
(C) SRQP
(D) QPSR
77.
1. When they heard the bell P. out of his clothes
Q. as quickly
R. every boy scrambled
S. and got into bed
6. as possible.
(A) QRPS
(B) PSQR
(C) RQSP
(D) RPS.Q
78.
1. Thirty years from now
P. and industry will be scarce
Q. almost half of the people
R. that water for drinking, farming
S. then living may find
6. according to a study by Dr. S. Posten.
(A) SPQR
(B) SRPQ
(C) QSRP
(D) QSPR
79.
1. A good cry can be a
P. bring relief from anxiety
Q. prevent a headache or
R. and it might even
S. healthy way to
6. other physical consequence
(A) SRQP
(B) SRPQ
(C) SPRQ
(D) SPQR
80.
1. Long, long, time ago
P. who lived with his three wives
Q. in a country called Kosala
R. there ruled a noble king
S. and four sons
6. beautiful, graceful and well versed in all shastras.
(A) PQRS
(B) SPQR
(C) RQPS
(D) QRSP
Directions: In the following passage (Question Nos. 81 to 90), some of the words have been left
out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with
the help of the alternatives given.
Cloze Passage
Scientists have developed an electronic circuit that 81 the wiring of the human brain in some
ways an achievement that 82 revolu-tionalise computer science and 83 understanding of how
natures most powerful 84 works. The 85 built on a 86 chip the size of a finger nail, is 87 from
the thinking machines of science-fiction. For one thing it cannot 88 , the way the 89 can. But
researchers say it could 90 in better speech and object recognition by computers.
81.
(A) imitates
(B) mimics
(C) limits
(D) expands
82.
(A) shall
(B) ought
(C) could
(D) have
83.
(A) exceed
(B) improve
(C) impair
(D) develop
84.
(A) processor
(B) electronic system
(C) circuit
(D) brain
85.
(A) computer
(B) monitor
(C) system
(D) circuit
86.
(A) silicon
(B) minute
(C) big
(D) brown
87.
(A) for
(B) above
(C) beyond
(D) far
88.
(A) equate
(B) teach
(C) learn
(D) recognise
89.
(A) computer
(B) processor
(C) chip
(D) brain
90.
(A) yield
(B) give
(C) respond
(D) result
Directions: In Question Nos. 91 to 100, you have two brief passages with five questions
following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question
out of the four alternatives.
PASSAGE I
For any activity, discipline is the key word. It should begin with the self, then be extended to the
family, neighbours, environment, workplace, society and the nation at large. It is from society
that inspiration is drawn. Systems and institutions should provide the inspiration to society
through performance which in turn will provide leaders, capable of rebuilding and restructuring
society into a strong nation. The nationalists spirit then becomes infectious.
91. What is the key word for Activity according to the passage?
(A) Active Discipline
(B) Key Discipline
(C) Self Discipline
(D) Discipline
PASSAGE -II
A 23-year-old British woman was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail for leaving her twoyear-old daughter home alone eight-hours-a-day, five days a week for a year while she went to
work. The young mother from the central town of Warwick initially hired a babysitter, when she
landed a job in a travel agency but eventually reached the point when she could no longer afford
the facility, prosecutors said. The woman then started leaving the child home by herself,
providing it with food and toys and removing all potentially dangerous objects from its reach. At
first the mother came home at lunch time but had to stop because her daughter threw tantrums
every time she left to go back to work.
The mother, who was not identified, told the court, If I had money I would not have done it. It
was a case of that or not keeping my job and living on benefit.
The judge, Mr. Harrison Hall, however said Having had a child, the absolute priority is to look
after it. There must be an alternative to leaving a child alone all day, a thing you would not do
even to a dog.
99. The sentence If I had money, I would not have done it means
(A) I had money and so I did not leave the baby alone
(B) I had money and so I left the baby alone
(C) I had no money and so I left the baby alone
(D) I had no money and so I did not leave the baby alone
100. Which one of the following statements about the judge Mr. Harrison Hall is correct?
(A) He can tolerate cruelty to children but not to animals
(B) He can tolerate cruelty to animals but not to children
(D) Ahmedabad
105. The Centre for Agricultural Marketing is located at
(A) Jaipur
(B) New Delhi
(C) Nagpur
(D) Hyderabad
106. Per capita income is obtained by dividing National Income by
(A) Total population of the country
(B) Total working population
(C) Area of the country
(D) Volume of capital used
107. The currency of Thailand is
(A) Bhat
(B) Rupiah
(C) Yuan
(D) Yen
108. World Bank helps countries with loans for the purpose of
(A) reconstruction and development
(B) stimulating private investment
(C) tackling foreign exchange crisis
(D) meeting deficits in government budget
109. In Indian agriculture the period from July to October-November is called
(A) Rabi season
(D) President
114. The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to review the question of
(A) centre/state relations
(B) Legislative problems
(C) Union territories problems
(D) Tribal areas
115. The Judges of the High Court hold office
(A) during the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
(B) till they have attained 62 years of age
(C) till they have attained 65 years of age
(D) as long as they desire
116. The United Nations officially came into existence on
(A) January 1, 1942
(B) October 3, 1944
(C) October 24, 1945
(D) June 26, 1945
117. The English Crown is an example of
(A) Real executive
(B) Quasi-real executive
(C) Nominal executive
(D) Nominated executive
118. The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to
(A) The President
123. To be a regional party, the minimum percentage of votes, that a party needs to secure in any
election is
(A) 2%
(B) 3%
(C) 4%
(D) 5%
124. How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
(A) Eleven
(B) Nine
(C) Twenty
(D) Twelve
125. Indian Penal Code came into operation in
(A) 1858
(B) 1860
(C) 1859
(D) 1862
126. The First Viceroy & Governor-General of British India was
(A) Lord Dalhousie
(B) Sir John Lawrence
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Lord Canning
127. The split between the Extremists and Moderates came up in the open at the Surat
Congress Session in the year
(A) 1905
(B) 1906
(C) 1907
(D) 1910
128. Bhulabhai Desais most memorable achieve ment was his defence of the Indian National
Army (I.N.A) personnel at the Red Fort Trial towards the end of
(A) 1943
(B) 1944
(C) 1945
(D) 1946
129. St. Thomas is said to have come to India to propagate Christianity during the reign of the
(A) Cheras
(B) Parthians
(C) Pandyas
(D) Cholas
130. The First Viceroy of the Portuguese in the East was
(A) Albuquerque
(B) Joa de Castro
(C) Francisco de Almedia
(D) Nuno da Cunha
131. When was the All India Womens Con ference founded?
(A) 1924
(B) 1925
(C) 1926
(D) 1927
(B) Stone
(C) Wood
(D) All of the above
137. Which one of the following pairs of places does the National Highway number 2 join?
(A) Delhi Amritsar
(B) Delhi Mumbai
(C) Delhi Kolkata
(D) Delhi Ahmedabad
138. Watermelons grow best in
(A) Alluvial soil
(B) Sandy soil
(C) Black soil
(D) Laterite soil
139. In which state is the Maikala range situated?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
(D) Chhatisgarh
140. The latitude passing through the northern most part of India is
(A) 35 N
(B) 36 N
(C) 37 N
(D) 39 N
(C) Kolkata
(D) Chennai
146. The South West monsoon engulfs the entire India by
(A) 5th June
(B) 15th June
(C) 1st July
(D) 15th July
147. Where was the first iron and steel industry of India established?
(A) Bhadravati
(B) Bhilai
(C) Jamshedpur
(D) Burnpur
148. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched?
(A) Columbus 1492
(B) Vasco de Gama 1498
(C) Magellan 1520
(D) Balboa 1530
149. Which one of the following wavelengths of light is most effective in photosynthesis?
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Orange
(D) Yellow
150. Human cloning is permitted in Britain for the purpose of
(A) Reproduction
(B) Research
(C) Therapeutics
(D) Genetics
151. Pick out the viral disease among the following
(A) Hepatitis
(B) Meningitis
(C) Arthritis
(D) Nephritis
152. Dolly, the Worlds First cloned animal was a
(A) sheep
(B) cow
(C) goat
(D) pig
153. The large amount of sugar present in human blood is
(A) sucrose
(B) glucose
(C) fructose
(D) lactose
154. Which one of the following is a viral disease in man?
(A) Mumps
(B) Plague
(C) Cholera
(D) Syphilis
155. The major constituent uf gobar gas, is
(A) Carbon dioxide
(B) Methane
(C) Butane
(D) Isobutane
156. The expansion for AIDS is
(A) Active Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
(B) Acquired Individual Disease Syndrome
(C) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
(D) Acquired Immuno Disease Syndrome
157. Bee keeping is known as
(A) Sericulture
(B) Apiculture
(C) Aquaculture
(D) Agriculture
158. HYV refers to
(A) Hybrid yielding variety
(B) Human yellow virus
(C) High yielding variety
(D) Human yellow vaccine
159. Pick the odd one out based on crop season
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Maize
(D) Cotton
160. The residue left after extracting juice from sugarbeet and sugarcane is called
(A) molasses
(B) bagasse
(C) whey
(D) biomass
161. The isotope of Uranium used in atomic reactors is
(A) U235
(B) U236
(C) U237
(D) U232
162. In the process of magnetisation of a bar
(A) The entire bulk of the bar gets magnetised
(B) Only the surface of the bar gets magnetised
(C) Only the ends of the bar get magnetised
(D) Only some parts of the outer layers of the bar get magnetised
163. A falling drop of rainwater acquires the spherical shape due to
(A) Viscosity
(B) Surface Tension
(C) Atmospheric pressure
(D) Gravitational force
(A) Goldstein
(B) Thomson
(C) Rontgen
(D) Wien
174. The density of a gas is maximum at
(A) Low temperature, low pressure
(B) Low temperature, high pressure
(C) High temperature, low pressure
(D) High temperature, high pressure
175. The important ore of aluminium is
(A) bauxite
(B) cryolite
(C) fluorspar
(D) haematite
176. Aqua regia is a 1: 3 mixture, by volume, of
(A) Conc. nitric acid and Conc. hydrochloric acid
(B) Conc. hydrochloric acid and Conc. nitric acid
(C) Conc. nitric acid and Conc. sulphuric acid
(D) Conc. sulphuric acid and Conc. nitric acid
177. The maximum number of goals scored by India in the history of international hockey
tournaments were in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles when it beat USA by
(A) 26-0
(B) 24-1
(C) 22-0
(D) 20-0
178. When was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojna launched?
(A) 1985
(B) 1987
(C) 1989
(D) 1991
179. The cause for the Tsunami, as deduced by the seismologists, is
(A) gravitational pull of the moon
(B) low pressure trough in the ocean
(C) deformation of sea floor and vertical displacement of water
(D) sudden change in the monsoon wind
180. Eden Garden (Kolkata) is associated with
(A) Basket Ball
(B) Football
(C) Cricket
(D) Hockey
181. Which one of the following states of India records the highest sex-ratio?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Tamilnadu
182. Major fishing grounds are found in
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) India
192. The Headquarters of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is at
(A) New York
(B) Paris
(C) Geneva
(D) Rome
193. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former Indian President, received the prestigious Bharat
Ratna award in the year
(A) 1992
(B) 1995
(C) 1997
(D) 1998
194. The Indian actor who played a prominent role in the Hollywood production: The Ghost
and The Darkness is
(A) OmPuri
(B) Naseeruddin Shah
(C) Amitabh Bachchan , (D) Anil Kapoor
195. Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in
(A) 1947
(B) 1948
(C) 1949
(D) 1951
Ans : (C)
25. Garba is a dance form of
(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Orissa
(D) Assam
Ans : (A)
26. Which one of the following countries has become the world leader in the carbon credit
business in 2007 ?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) Mexico
(D) China
Ans : (D)
27. Who is named as the Flying Sikh of India ?
(A) Mohinder Singh
(B) Ajit Pal Singh
(C) Joginder Singh
(D) Milkha Singh
Ans : (D)
28. Find the odd one (with reference of 26th January 2009 awards).
(A) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(B) Harbhajan Singh
(C) Pankaj Advani
(D) Abhinav Bindra
Ans : (B)
29. Fundamental Rights are not given to
(A) Bankrupt persons
(B) Aliens
(C) Persons suffering from incurable disease
(D) Political sufferers
Ans : (B)
30. Which is the lowest layer of the atmosphere ?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
Ans : (A)
31. Which of the following, according to Mahatma Gandhi, is the strongest force in the world ?
2. A period of six months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence Motion
and another.
3. Atleast 100 persons must support such a motion before it is introduced in the House.
4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
(A) 2 and 4
(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
Ans : (D)
42. Deep fried food materials are carcinogenic because they are rich in
(A) Fats
(B) Hydrocarbons
(C) Cooking oil
(D) Nicotine
Ans : (A)
43. The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to liver cirrhosis ?
(A) Copper
(B) Lead
(C) Mercury
(D) Zinc
Ans : (A)
44. If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unaffected
(D) increase for males and decrease for females
Ans : (A)
45. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as
(A) Neutrophilia
(B) Nephrosis
(C) Necrosis
(D) Neoplasia
Ans : (A)
46. Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as
(A) Ischemia
(B) Hyperemia
(C) Hemostasis
(D) Hemorrhage
Ans : (A)
47. Typhoid is caused by
Ans : (B)
54. Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India ?
(A) Goa
(B) Calicut
(C) Cannanore
(D) Cochin
Ans : (B)
55. Who, of the following, was awarded Ashok Chakra on 26th January, 2009 ?
1. Hemant Karkare
2. M. C. Sharma
3. Gajendra Singh
4. Vijay Salaskar
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) All the above
Ans : (D)
56. Who laid the wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti (India Gate) on 26th January 2009 ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Defence Minister
(C) Home Minister
(D) Minister for External Affairs
Ans : (B)
57. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
(A) Promote heavy industries in India
(B) Facilitate British commerce and administrative control
(C) Move foodstuff in case of famine
(D) Enable Indians to move freely within the country
Ans : (B)
58. According to Dadabhai Naoroji Swaraj meant
(A) Complete independence
(B) Self government
(C) Economic independence
(D) Political independence
Ans : (C)
59. Which religious reformer of Western India was known as Lokhitwadi ?
(A) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(B) R. G. Bhandarkar
(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(D) B. G. Tilak
Ans : (A)
60. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashokas administrative policy ?
(A) The third Buddhist Council
(B) The Kalinga War
(C) His embracing of Buddhism
(D) His sending of missionary to Ceylon
Ans : (B)
61. In which of the following states was Presidents Rule imposed during the month of January,
2009 ?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Mizoram
(D) Jharkhand
Ans : (D)
62. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal ?
(A) Robert Clive
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) William Bentinck
(D) Cornwallis
Ans : (B)
63. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India ?
(A) Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Orissa
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (B)
64. Match the following
List-I
(a) Tughlaqabad Fort
(b) Red Fort (at Delhi)
(c) Hauz Khas
(d) The City of Siri
List-II
1. Alauddin Khilji
2. Shah Jahan
3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
4. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans : (B)
65. Which of the following are correctly matched ?
PersonsEvents
1. Sultan MahmudSack of Somnath
2. Muhammad GhoriConquest of Sindh
3. Alauddin KhiljiRevolt in Bengal
4. Muhammad Bin TughlaqChangiz Khans invasion
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 4
Ans : (A)
66. Which of the undermentioned facts about Taj Mahal is not correct ?
(A) It is a magnificent mausoleum
(B) It was built by Shah Jahan
(C) It is situated outside Agra Fort
(D) The names of artisans who built it are engraved on it
Ans : (D)
67. Where did Babar die ?
(A) Agra
(B) Kabul
(C) Lahore
(D) Delhi
Ans : (A)
68. The present Indian monetary system is based on
(A) Gold Reserve System
(B) Proportional Reserve System
(C) Convertible Currency System
(D) Minimum Reserve System
Ans : (D)
69. A situation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the
minimum consumption expenditure is considered as
(A) Absolute Poverty
(B) Relative Poverty
(C) Urban Poverty
(D) Rural Poverty
Ans : (A)
70. Full convertibility of a rupee means
(A) Purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely
(B) Payment for imports in terms of rupees
(C) Repayment of loans in terms of rupees
(D) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market
forces of demand and supply
Ans : (D)
71. India is called a mixed economy because of the existence of
1. Public Sector
2. Private Sector
3. Joint Sector
4. Cooperative Sector
(A) 1, 4
(B) 1, 2
(C) 3, 4
(D) 2, 4
Ans : (B)
72. The term stagflation refers to a situation where
(A) Growth has no relation with the change in prices
(B) Rate of growth and prices both are decreasing
(C) Rate of growth is faster than the rate of price increase
(D) Rate of growth is slower than the rate of price increase
Ans : (D)
73. Which is the largest state of India, populationwise, according to 2001 census ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)
74. The term Green Revolution has been used to indicate higher production through
(A) Creation of grasslands
(B) Planting more trees
(C) Enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare
(D) Creation of gardens in urban areas
Ans : (C)
75. Revealed Preference Theory was propounded by
(A) Adam Smith
(B) Marshall
(C) P. A. Samuelson
(D) J. S. Mill
Ans : (C)
76. Gross Domestic Product is defined as the value of all
(A) Goods produced in an economy in a year
(B) Goods and services produced in an economy in a year
(C) Final goods produced in an economy in a year
(D) Final goods and services produced in an economy in a year
Ans : (D)
77. An exceptional demand curve is one that moves
(A) Upward to the right
(B) Downward to the right
(C) Horizontally
(D) Vertically
Ans : (A)
78. Production function explains the relationship between
(A) Initial inputs and ultimate output
(B) Inputs and ultimate consumption
(C) Output and consumption
(D) Output and exports
Ans : (A)
79. Who has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Shri Y. V. Reddy ?
(A) Dr. Indra Rangarajan
(B) Dr. Dilip Sanghvi
(C) Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar
(D) Shri D. Subbarao
Ans : (D)
80. The Draft of the Five Year Plans in India is approved by the
(A) National Development Council
(B) Planning Commission
(C) National Productivity Council
(D) Ministry of Finance
Ans : (A)
81. In Economics the terms Utility and Usefulness have
(A) Same meaning
(B) Different meaning
(C) Opposite meaning
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
82. Nature of unemployment in agriculture in India is
Ans : (A)
89. It is difficult to cook rice
(A) At the top of a mountain
(B) At the sea level
(C) Under a mine
(D) Same anywhere
Ans : (A)
90. A dynamo is a device which
(A) creates mechanical energy
(B) creates electrical energy
(C) Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
(D) Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
Ans : (C)
91. X-rays were discovered by
(A) Becquerel
(B) Roentgen
(C) Marie Curie
(D) Van Lue
Ans : (B)
92. Which of the following substance is highly plastic ?
(A) Quartz
(B) Mica
(C) Granite
(D) Clay
Ans : (D)
93. The National Chemical Laboratory (India) is located in
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans : (D)
94. A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called
(A) Adrenaline
(B) Monouretic
(C) Diuretic
(D) Triuretic
Ans : (C)
95. The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the
same species are
(A) Hormones
(B) Nucleic acids
(C) Pheromones
(D) Steroids
Ans : (C)
96. The tip of the match-stick contains
(A) Phosphorus pentoxide
(B) White phosphorus
(C) Red phosphorus
(D) Phosphorus trichloride
Ans : (C)
97. Match the source in Column B with the product of Column A.
Column A (Product)
(a) Formic acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Tartaric acid
Column B (Source)
1. Lemon
2. Tamarind
3. Ants
(a) (b) (c)
(A) 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 3
Ans : (B)
98. Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as
(A) Washing soda
(B) Baking soda
(C) Bleaching powder
(D) Soda ash
Ans : (B)
99. An emulsifier is an agent which
(A) Stabilises an emulsion
(B) Aids the flocculation of an emulsion
(C) Accelerates the dispersion
(D) Homogenises an emulsion
Ans : (A)
100. Mortar is a mixture of water, sand and
12. The electoral college for election to the office of the President consists of elected
members of the
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
13. Under which Article of the Constitution the central government can take pre-emptive
action to protect any state against external aggression and internal disturbances
(A) 355
(B) 356
(C) 357
(D) 358
Ans : (A)
14. When did India become a Republic ? On
(A) August 15, 1947
(B) November 26, 1949
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) December 10, 1946
Ans : (C)
15. Who was the first Indian Scholar who treated Mathematics as a distinct subject ?
(A) Brahma Gupta
(B) Aryabhatta
(C) Varahamihira
(D) Ramanujam
Ans : (B)
16. In Buddhism a Chaitya is also known as
(A) Residence of the Monks
(B) Hall of Worship
(C) Dining Hall
(D) Congregation Hall
Ans : (D)
17. When were Goa, Diu and Daman annexed into the Indian Union ?
(A) 1947 A.D.
(B) 1961 A.D.
(C) 1951 A.D.
(D) 1954 A.D.
Ans : (B)
18. The Maldives are the islands of this ocean
Ans : (D)
25. The time-period of a pendulum on the moon
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains the same
(D) Is zero
Ans : (B)
26. The human ear is sensitive to sound intensity ranging from
(A) 200 to 300 db
(B) 300 to 400 db
(C) 500 to 600 db
(D) 0 to 180 db
Ans : (D)
27. A solar eclipse occurs when the
(A) Sun comes between the earth and the moon
(B) Moon comes between the sun and the earth
(C) Earth comes between the sun and the moon
(D) Sun comes between the earth and the star
Ans : (B)
28. The Angstrom unit measures
(A) Temperature
(B) Electric current
(C) Time
(D) Wavelength
Ans : (D)
29. We can hold a pen due to the
(A) Force of gravity
(B) Force of friction
(C) Force of weight
(D) Work done by our muscles
Ans : (B)
30. One calorie of energy is equivalent to
(A) 042 joule
(B) 42 joule
(C) 42 joule
(D) 420 joule
Ans : (B)
31. Metals, when exposed to electromagnetic radiations, emit
(A) Electrons
(B) Protons
(C) Neutrons
(D) Alpha particles
Ans : (A)
32. Which one of the following is a super cooled liquid ?
(A) Mercury
(B) Bromine
(C) Glass
(D) Ice-cream
Ans : (C)
33. Haemoglobin is an Iron-containing
(A) Nucleic acid
(B) Protein
(C) Antibody
(D) Hormone
Ans : (B)
34. Green flames given out by the burning of firework is due to the presence of
(A) Sodium
(B) Barium
(C) Potassium
(D) Calcium
Ans : (B)
35. Which one of the following is not a function of protein ?
(A) Building up of tissues
(B) Catalysing some reactions
(C) Growth of bones
(D) Repair of torn tissues
Ans : (B)
36. Metal used for galvanising iron is
(A) Mercury
(B) Aluminium
(C) Copper
(D) Zinc
Ans : (D)
37. An example of a synthetic rubber is
(A) Neoprene
(B) Nylon
(C) Rayon
(D) Polyester
Ans : (A)
(C) Oligopoly
(D) Perfect market
Ans : (D)
25. Which part of the Indian Constitution declares the Ideals of Welfare State ?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Preamble
(D) Directive Principles of State Policy
Ans : (D)
26. Who said, Parliamentary System provides a daily as well as a periodic assessment of
the Government ?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Shri B. N. Rao
(C) Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans : (A)
27. The legal advisor to the State Government is known as
(A) Advocate-General
(B) Attorney-General
(C) Solicitor-General
(D) State Public Prosecutor
Ans : (A)
28. The maximum duration of Zero Hour in Lok Sabha is
(A) 30 minutes
(B) One hour
(C) Two hours
(D) Unspecified
Ans : (B)
29. Which agency acts as co-ordinator between Union Government, Planning Commission
and State Governments ?
(A) National Integration Council
(B) Finance Commission
(C) National Development Council
(D) Inter-State Council
Ans : (C)
30. When will demand become a grant ?
(A) When a demand is proposed
(B) After the discussion on demand is over
(C) After the demand is granted
(D) When the Budget Session is closed
Ans : (C)
31. What makes the Judiciary the guardian of the Constitution ?
(A) Independence
(B) Service Conditions
(C) Salary
(D) Judicial Review
Ans : (D)
32. What is the name of Judicial organ of UNO ?
(A) Supreme Court
(B) Court of International Justice
(C) Judicial Forum
(D) International Court of Justice
Ans : (D)
33. The Election disputes regarding the Election of President and Vice-President can be
heard by
(A) Parliament
(B) Central Election Commission
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Attorney-General of India
Ans : (C)
34. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested that the structure of Panchayati Raj should
consist of
(A) The village, the block and the district levels
(B) The mandal and the district levels
(C) The village, the district and the State levels
(D) The village, the mandal, the district and the State levels
Ans : (A)
35. Which of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party
ticket to the legislature ?
(A) 52nd Constitution Amendment
(B) Representation of People Act
(C) National Security Act
(D) Maintenance of Internal Security Act
Ans : (A)
36. The expression Creamy Layer used in the judgement of the Supreme Court relating to
the case regarding reservations refers to
(A) Those sections of society which pay Income-tax
(B) Those sections of socially and educationally backward classes of the society that are
economically advanced
(C) Those sections of the society that are considered advanced according to Karpuri
Thakur formula
(D) All sections of upper castes of the society
Ans : (B)
37. When was the Panchtantra written ?
(A) Maurya Period
(B) Kanishka Period
(C) Gupta Period
(D) Harsha Period
Ans : (C)
38. Which one among the following is regarded as the Magna Carta of Indian education ?
(A) Woods Despatch
(B) Hunters Commission
(C) Sadler Commission
(D) Wardha Scheme
Ans : (A)
39. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for
(A) 14 days
(B) 16 days
(C) 18 days
(D) 20 days
Ans : (C)
40. The Mukteswara Temple is located at
(A) Puri
(B) Belur
(C) Konark
(D) Bhubaneswar
Ans : (D)
41. Which king of the Gupta Dynasty was called the Napoleon of India ?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(C) Sri Gupta
(D) Chandragupta-I
Ans : (A)
42. Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought ?
(A) Akbar and Bahlol Lodi
(B) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
(C) Bairam Khan and Sikandar Lodi
(D) Shah Jahan and Daulat Khan Lodi
Ans : (B)
(A) 2, 4, 1, 3
(B) 3, 4, 1, 2
(C) 4, 3, 1, 2
(D) 4, 1, 3, 2
Ans : (D)
49. 80% of the coal in India comes from
(A) Jharia and Raniganj
(B) Kantapalli and Singareni
(C) Singrauli and Korba
(D) Neyveli
Ans : (A)
50. Dry zone agriculture in India contributes nearly 40% of the total
(A) Commercial crops
(B) Fodder crops
(C) Food crops
(D) Plantation products
Ans : (D)
51. The precipitation consisting of a mixture of snow and rain is
(A) Sleet
(B) Smog
(C) Snow-line
(D) Fog
Ans : (A)
52. Operation Flood was launched in 1970 to
(A) Control floods
(B) Increase milk production
(C) Improve water sources
(D) Construct more dams
Ans : (B)
53. Photogrammetry is
(A) Portraying gradient
(B) Movement of setlines
(C) A method of solving geometrical problems
(D) Use of photography in surveying and mapping
Ans : (D)
54. The spice State of India is
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Bihar
(C) Gujarat
(D) Kerala
Ans : (D)
55. Jog Falls is found across the river
(A) Cauvery
(B) Kabini
(C) Krishna
(D) Sharavati
Ans : (D)
56. Which of the following sea ports of India is the main outlet for export of Tea ?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Kandla
(D) Chennai
Ans : (B)
57. The International Date Line passes through the
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
Ans : (A)
58. Which of the following is not a form of precipitation ?
(A) Rainfall
(B) Snowfall
(C) Fog
(D) Hail
Ans : (C)
59. Which of the following is a Great Circle ?
(A) The Tropic of Cancer
(B) The Arctic Circle
(C) The Equator
(D) The Tropic of Capricorn
Ans : (C)
60. Tides in the sea have stored in them
(A) Hydraulic energy
(B) Kinetic energy
(C) Gravitational potential energy
(D) A combination of all the above
Ans : (D)
61. Which component of blood is considered as the guard cell of our body ?
(A) R.B.C.
(B) Platelets
(C) Plasma
(D) W.B.C.
Ans : (D)
62. Camel can walk easily in the desert, because
(A) It has thick skin
(B) It can maintain water level in the body
(C) It has a layer of fat under the skin to combat heat
(D) It has long legs with padded paws
Ans : (D)
63. The function of arteries in our body is to
(A) Carry blood away from the heart
(B) Purify the blood
(C) Manufacture White Blood Corpuscles
(D) Carry blood back to the heart
Ans : (A)
64. Plants climb by means of
(A) Tendrils
(B) Roots
(C) Pistil
(D) Branches
Ans : (A)
65. This term is associated with the Biology of silkworms.
(A) Apiculture
(B) Sericulture
(C) Sylviculture
(D) Pisciculture
Ans : (B)
66. Pick out the correct sequence of a simple land food chain :
1. Deer
2. Grass
3. Tiger
(A) 123
(B) 321
(C) 132
(D) 213
Ans : (D)
67. Sex in human beings is determined by
(A) Vitamins
(B) Chromosomes
(C) Hormones
(D) Nutrients
Ans : (B)
68. Deficiency of fluorine in drinking water causes
(A) Dental caries (cavity)
(B) Dental fluorosis
(C) Skeletal fluorosis
(D) Goiter
Ans : (A)
69. In man,urea is formed in
(A) Kidney
(B) Liver
(C) Nephron
(D) Urinary Bladder
Ans : (B)
70. The most important function of perspiration is
(A) Get rid of the body wastes
(B) Regulate body temperature
(C) Regulate body wastes
(D) Lubricate the skin
Ans : (B)
71. ECG is the instrument that records
(A) Potential different of cardiac muscles
(B) Rate of respiration
(C) Rate of glomerular filtration
(D) Volume of blood pumped
Ans : (A)
72. Hot spot is an area having
(A) Wide variety of species
(B) Wealth of endemic species
(C) Rich variety of flora and fauna
(D) Conserving species in natural habitat
Ans : (B)
73. Electromagnet is used in a
(A) Calling bell
(B) Computer
(C) Motor
(D) Washing machine
Ans : (A)
Ans : (B)
94. The Headquarters of UNESCO is at
(A) Rome
(B) Geneva
(C) Paris
(D) New York
Ans : (C)
95. January 15 is celebrated as the
(A) Army Day
(B) Martyrs Day
(C) Independence Day
(D) Ugadhi
Ans : (A)
96. Bijapur is known for its
(A) Heavy rainfall
(B) Rock Temple
(C) Gol Gumbaj
(D) Statue of Gomateshwara
Ans : (C)
97. The Americans are also known as
(A) Kiwis
(B) Yankees
(C) Tories
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
98. India lifted the ONGC Nehru Cup, 2009 after defeating in the final
(A) Syria
(B) Pakistan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans : (A)
99. An element which does not react with oxygen is
(A) Chlorine
(B) Iodine
(C) Helium
(D) Nitrogen
Ans : (C)
100. During sleep, mans blood pressure
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Fluctuates
(D) Remains constant
Ans : (B)
(B) Rainwater
(C) Groundwater
(D) Distilled water
Ans : (B)
13. The main constituent of biogas is
(A) Oxygen
(B) Methane
(C) Acetic acid
(D) Methyl alcohol
Ans : (B)
14. Aspirin is chemically known as
(A) Methyl salicylate
(B) Hydroxysalicylate
(C) Acetylsalicylic acid
(D) Alkylsalicylic acid
Ans : (C)
15. The most abundant element in the human body is
(A) Carbon
(B) Iron
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Oxygen
Ans : (D)
16. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas ?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitric oxide
(D) Chlorofluorocarbon
Ans : (A)
17. Wax used for making candle is chemically a mixture of
(A) Aliphatic hydrocarbons
(B) Aromatic hydrocarbons
(C) Cyclic hydrocarbons
(D) Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
Ans : (D)
18. Litmus is obtained from
(A) A bacterium
(B) A fungus
(C) An alga
(D) Lichen
Ans : (D)
(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) France
(d) West Indies
List-II (Local Wind)
1. Hurricane
2. Willy-willy
3. Typhoon
4. Mistral
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans : (A)
26. Which State possesses biggest coal reserve ?
(A) Bihar
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Orissa
Ans : (B)
27. Ultraviolet radiation striking the earth is due to the depletion of
(A) Carbon monoxide
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Ozone
(D) Oxygen
Ans : (C)
28. The coastal tract of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called
(A) Konkan
(B) Coromandel
(C) East Coast
(D) Malabar Coast
Ans : (B)
29. The highest Indian waterfall is
(A) Gokak
(B) Gersoppa
(C) Shivasamudram
(D) Yenna
Ans : (B)
30. Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ?
(A) Deflation
(B) Deforestation
(C) Weathering
(D) Overcropping
Ans : (C)
31. Production function expresses
(A) Technological relationship between physical inputs and output
(B) Financial relationship between physical inputs and output
(C) Relationship between finance and technology
(D) Relationship between factors of production
Ans : (A)
32. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the population of a developed
country ?
(A) Low birthrate and low death rate
(B) High birthrate and high death rate
(C) High proportion of urban population
(D) Low growth rate of population
Ans : (B)
33. Which Plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time ?
(A) Fourth
(B) Fifth
(C) Sixth
(D) Seventh
Ans : (C)
34. EXIM Policy, 2002-07 has set a target to achieve a share in the global trade by 2007
at
(A) 05%
(B) 10%
(C) 15%
(D) 20%
Ans : (B)
35. GDP at Factor Cost is
(A) GDP minus indirect taxes plus subsidies
(B) GNP minus depreciation allowances
(C) NNP plus depreciation allowances
(D) GDP minus subsidies plus indirect taxes
Ans : (A)
36. Interest is a reward for parting with liquidity is according to
(A) Keynes
(B) Marshall
(C) Haberler
(D) Ohlin
Ans : (A)
37. Extension or contraction of quantity demanded of a commodity is a result of a change
in the
(A) Unit price of the commodity
(B) Income of the consumer
(C) Tastes of the consumer
(D) Climate of the region
Ans : (A)
38. Cross elasticity of demand between petrol and car is
(A) Infinite
(B) Positive
(C) Zero
(D) Negative
Ans : (D)
39. The period of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan is
(A) 2005 to 2010
(B) 2006 to 2011
(C) 2007 to 2012
(D) 2008 to 2013
Ans : (C)
40. For price discrimination to be successful, the elasticity of demand for the product in the
two markets should be
(A) Same
(B) Different
(C) Constant
(D) Zero
Ans : (B)
41. FERA in India has been replaced by
(A) FEPA
(B) FEMA
(C) FENA
(D) FETA
Ans : (B)
42. Finance Commission is constituted
(A) Every year
(B) Once in four years
(C) Once in two years
(D) Once in five years
Ans : (D)
43. National Income Estimates in India are prepared by
(A) Central Statistical Organisation
(B) National Development Council
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Planning Commission
Ans : (A)
44. The term Mixed Economy denotes
(A) Existence of both rural and urban sectors
(B) Existence of both private and public sectors
(C) Existence of both heavy and small industries
(D) Existence of both developed and underdeveloped sectors
Ans : (B)
45. The Law of Demand expresses
(A) Effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand
(B) Effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price
(C) Effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
46. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India ?
(A) 1813
(B) 1833
(C) 1835
(D) 1844
Ans : (C)
47. During whose Viceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three
presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay ?
(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Lord Algin
(D) Lord Dalhousie
Ans : (C)
48. Who was popularly known as Nana Saheb ?
(A) Baji Rao I
(B) Balaji Baji Rao
(C) Balaji Vishwanath
(D) Madhav Rao
Ans : (B)
49. In which session of the Indian National Congress did the historic union of Congress and
(D) Belgium
Ans : (B)
67. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution ?
(A) 395
(B) 396
(C) 398
(D) 399
Ans : (A)
68. Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative
business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item
?
(A) Parliament only
(B) State Legislature only
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Ans : (A)
69. The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that
(A) It is the Union Legislature in India
(B) It also comprises of the President
(C) It is bicameral in nature
(D) The Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved
Ans : (D)
70. The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of
(A) Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
(B) Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
(C) Gram Panchayat, Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
(D) Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
Ans : (D)
71. A Financial Emergency can be declared by applying
(A) Article 360
(B) Article 361
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 371
Ans : (A)
72. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ?
(A) Once
(B) 2 times
(C) 3 times
(D) Any number of times
Ans : (D)
73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
Lists
List-I
(a) MP
(b) President
(c) Vice-President
(d) Speaker
List-II
1. Elected by an Electoral College
2. Elected by the Parliament
3. Elected by the Lok Sabha
4. Elected by adult voting
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
Ans : (D)
74. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?
(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Chief of Air Staff
(D) Chief of Army
Ans : (A)
75. What is the name given to the common currency of the European Union ?
(A) Rupee
(B) Euro
(C) Rouble
(D) Franc
Ans : (B)
76. The first astronaut to walk in outer space is
(A) Aleksei Leonov
(B) Yuri Gagarin
(C) Neil Armstrong
(D) Dave Scott
Ans : (A)
77. What is the full form of NATO ?
(A) North African Treaty Organisation
(B) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
(C) North Asian Treaty Organisation
?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) China
(D) Pakistan
Ans : (C)
85. Which actor played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the film Gandhi ?
(A) Shah Rukh Khan
(B) Paresh Rawal
(C) Ben Kingsley
(D) Abhijit
Ans : (C)
86. The highest number of medals in the Beijing Olympics was won by
(A) China
(B) USA
(C) Germany
(D) Britain
Ans : (B)
87. Mandi House in New Delhi houses the
(A) Office of the Chairman, DTC
(B) Office of the NDFC
(C) Office of the CPWC
(D) Office of the Director General of Doordarshan
Ans : (D)
88. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently raised the emoluments of the
President, the Vice-President and the Governors. The emolument payable to the President
has been raised to
(A) Rs. 100 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month
(B) Rs. 150 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month
(C) Rs. 175 lakh from Rs. 75,000 per month
(D) Rs. 200 lakh from Rs. 100 lakh per month
Ans : (B)
89. Who among the following is a Republican Party candidate for Vice-Presidentship for
the next US Election ?
(A) John McCain
(B) Sarah Palin
(C) Ed Markay
(D) Thomas Reed
Ans : (B)
90. Amjad Ali Khan is a maestro with which instrument ?
(A) Violin
(B) Sitar
(C) Sarod
(D) Sarangi
Ans : (C)
91. Who was the winner of the Best Actress Award at the 54th National Film Awards for
the year 2007 ?
(A) Rani Mukherjee
(B) Priyamani
(C) Shilpa Shetty
(D) Kajol
Ans : (B)
92. NREGP is the abbreviated form of
(A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme
(B) National Rural Educational Guarantee Programme
(C) National Rapid Educational Guarantee Programme
(D) National Rapid Employment Generation Programme
Ans : (A)
93. The venue for the XXX Olympic Games is
(A) London
(B) Toronto
(C) Liverpool
(D) Las Vegas
Ans : (A)
94. The Commonwealth Games 2010 will be held in
(A) Bangaluru
(B) Delhi
(C) Sydney
(D) Jamaica
Ans : (B)
95. Who among the following has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement
of Sri. Y. V. Reddy ?
(A) Prof. K. C. Reddy
(B) Prof. B. B. Bhattacharya
(C) Sri. Deepak Parikh
(D) Sri. D. Subbarao
Ans : (D)
96. The first Indian to win the ICC OD Player of the year (2008) Award is
(A) Saurav Ganguly
(B) Virender Sehwag