UPSC IAS Pre LAST 5 Year Papers General Studies

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CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIM) EXAM 2007

GENERAL STUDIES
Direction: 2. Who among the following is
considered as the inventor of tble
World Wide Web (WWW}?
(a) Both A are R are true and R is the correct (a) Edward Kasrier
explanation of A. (b) Bill Gates
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct (c) Tim Berners-Lee
explanation of A. (d) Vinod Dham
(c) A is true but R is false. 3. Where are the headquarters of the’
(d) A is false but R is true Organization of the Islamic
Conference (OIC) located?
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (a) Dubai (b) Jeddah
(c) Islamabad (d) Ankara
1. Match List-I with List-II and select the 4. Which one of the following is not a
correct answer using the code given member of the Shanghai Cooperation
below the lists: Organization?
List-I List-II (a) Russia (b) Kazakhstan
(Person) (Known As) (c) Ukraine (d) Uzbekistan
A. Bhajan Sopori 1. Bharatnatyam 5. Who among the following wrote the
dancer book - Ayodhya: 6 December 1992?
B. Birju Maharaj 2. Exponent of (a) Chandra Shekhar
Santoor (b) P V Narasimha Rao
C. Priyadarsini 3. Mridangam (c) Jaswant Sttygh
maestro (d) Arun Shourie
D. T V Go Dalakrishnan 4. Kathak dancer 6. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prize
Codes: winner from Kdnya is known for her
Contribution to which one of the
A B C D
following?
(a) 2 1 4 3
(a) Journalism
(b) 3 1 4 2 (b) International economics
(c) 2 4 1 3 (c) Sustainable development
(d) 3 4 1 2 (d) Child development
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7. How is Gabriel Garcia Marquez well- Codes:
known as? A B C D
(a) Known for research in agriculture (a) 1 4 3 2
(b) A renowned football coach (b) 3 2 1 4
(c) A great writer who won the Nobel Prize (c) 1 2 3 4
for literature (d) 3 4 1 2
(d) Kno wn for research in railway 12. Who wrote the book —‘The Story of the
engineering Integration of the Indian States’?
8. Where was the first conference of the (a) B N Rau
Pugwash Conferences on Science and (b) C Rajagopalchari
World Affairs held in the year 1957? (c) Krishna Menon
(a) Minnowbrook (USA) (d) V P Menon
(b) Rhode Island (USA) 13. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given
(c) Nova Scotia (Canada)
below the lists:
(d) Nagasaki (Japan) List-I (Winter) List-II (Book)
9. The Pulitzer Prize is associated with A. V S Naipaul 1. The Si ege of
which one of the following? Krishnapur
(a) Environmental protection B. Salman Rushdie 2. In a Free State
(b) Olympics Games C. Paul Scott 3. Midnight’s
(c) Journalism Children
D. J G Farrell 4. Staying On
(d) Civil Aviation
Codes:
10. Raghu Rai is well-known for which one
A B C D
of the following areas?
(a) 2 3 4 1
(a) Research in Mathematics (b) 4 1 2 3
(b) Photography (c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 3 2 1
(c) Water harvesting
14. Consider the following statements:
(d) Pollution control
1. The series of the International Paper
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the Sizes is based on A0 size whose area is
correct answer using the code given 0.5 m2 (approximately).
below the lists:
2. The area of A4 size paper is 1/8th of
List-I List-II that of the A0 size paper.
(Eminent Person) (Known As) Which of the statements given above
A. Bhanu Bharti 1. Music is/are correct?
Composer (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
B. Mike Pandey 2. Poet and (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
litterateur
CURRENT EVENTS
C. Mohd Zahur 3. Theatre
Khayyam director 15. Which of the following countries
D. Vinda Karandikar 4. Wildlife signed the Tshwane Declaration in
film maker October 2006?

(a) China and South Africa 20. In which one of the following cities is
(b) India and South Africa the Global Automotive Research
(c) South Africa and Botswana Centre being set up?
(d) Saudi Arabia and South Africa (a) Chennai (b) Hyderabad
16. Recently, the European Union and (c) Pune (d) Gurgaon
other six countries including India 21. Consider the following statements:
signed the International Thermon-
1. Republicans won the majority in the US
uclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
House of Representatives Elections held
Project. Which one of the following
in the year 2006.
was not a signatory to it?
(a) Canada (b) China 2. Republican Bobby Jindal, won a seat in
the US House of Representatives for the
(c) Japan (d) USA
second time.
17. Which one of the following Himalayan
Which of the statements given above
passes was reopened around in the
is/are correct?
middle of the year 2006 to facilitate
trade between India and China? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) Chang La (b) Jara La (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Nathu La (d) Shipki La 22. What is the broad area in which the
Nobel Prize winners for the year 2006
18. How is Steve Fossett known as?
in Physiology or Medicine, worked to
(a) As a crocodile hunter get the Prize?
(b) For completing the longest nonstop
(a) Prevention of weakening due to ageing
flight around the globe
(c) For swimming across Atlantic Ocean (b) Flow of genetic information
(d) For climbing to Mt Everest without any (c) Immunology and disease resistance
co-climber (d) Adult stem cell research
19. Match List-I with List-II and select the 23. Which one of the following counties is
correct answer using the code given planning to construct a rival to the
below the lists: Panama Canal to link the Pacific and
List-I List-II Atlantic Oceans?
(Person) (Position/ (a) Colombia (b) Costa Rica
Organization) (c) Guatemala (d) Nicaragua
A. Nancy Pelosi 1. WTO 24. Consider the following statements:
B. Margaret Chan 2. Speaker, US 1. In the year 2006, India successfully
House of Re- tested a full-fledged cryogenic stage in
presentatives rocketry.
C. Pascal Lamy 3. WHO
2. After USA, Russia and, China, India is
D. Steve Ballmer 4. Microsoft the only country to have acquired the
Codes: capability for use of cryogenic stage in
A B C D rocketry.
(a) 2 1 3 4 Which of the statements given above
(b) 4 3 1 2 is/are correct?
(c) 2 3 1 4 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(d) 4 1 3 2 (c) Bom 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

25. With reference to the international 28. For which one of the following books
meetings held in the year 2006, which did Kiran Desai win the Man Booker
of the foliowing pairs is/are correctly prize 2006?
matched? (a) The Secret River
1. NAM Summit : Havana (b) In the Country of Men
2. APEC Meeting : Bangkok (c) The Inheritance of Loss
3. EU - India Summit : Helsinki (d) Mother’s Milk
4. UN Climate Change : Geneva 29. Who among the following is Chile’s
Conference first woman President?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (a) D Ortega (b) M Bachelet
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4 (c) E Morales (d) A Garcia
26. Match List-I with List-II and select the 30. What was the purpose of the
correct answer using the code given Operation Sukoon launched by the
below the lists: Government of India?
List-I List-II (a) Helping Indonesia in its efforts to
(Person) (Company) rehabilitate the victims of earthquake
A. Vishwapati 1. Essar Group in that country
Trivedi (b) Evacuating the Indian Nationals from
Lebanon during the conflict in the
B. Tuisi R Tanti 2. Info Edge India
Middle East
(which runs
(c) Assisting United Nations in its efforts
naukri.com)
to help the civil war victims in the Darfur
C. Shashi Ruia 3. Indian (Indian region of North Africa
Airlines) (d) Providing a relief package to farmers
D. D S Bikhchandani 4. Suzlon Energy after a spate of suicides by other
Codes: farmers in Andhra Pradesh.
A B C D 31. Which one of the following pairs of
(a) 2 4 1 3 countries joined the European Union
(b) 3 1 4 2 in January 2007?
(c) 2 1 4 3 (a) Bulgaria and Romania
(d) 3 4 1 2 (b) Bulgaria and Belgium
27. Consider the following statements: (c) Romania and Slovenia
1. North Atlantic Co-operation Council (d) Hungary and Croatia
(NACC) is the name of the new 32. Which one of the following
organization which has replaced the organizations won the CSIR Award for
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science and Technology (S&T)
(NATO). Innovations for Rural Development,
2. The United States of America and the 2006?
United Kingdom became the members (a) CLRI (b) IARI
of the NATO when it was formed in the (c) NDDB (d) NDRI
year 1949. 33. Which one of the following countries
Which of the statements given above recently upgraded its defence agency
is/are correct? to a full defence ministry?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) Italy (b) Japan
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Switzerland (d) Poland

34. Consider the following statements: (a) Billiards (b) Swimming
1. China has the observer’s status at the (c) Chess (d) Weight lifting
South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation. INDIAN POLITY
2. India has the observer’s status at the 41. Which one of the following pairs is not
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation correctly matched?
Which of the statements given above (a) T S : Former Chief
is/are correct? Krishnamurthy ElectionCommissi-
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only oner of India
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) K C Pant : Chairman, Tenth
35. In the latter half of the year 2006, in Finance Commission
which one of the following countries of India
did a military coup take place? (c) A M Khusro : Former Chairman,
(a) Cambodia (b) Laos Union Public Service
Commission
(c) Thailand (d) Vietnam
(d) R C Lahoti : Former Chief Justice
36. Near the end of the year 2006, which of India
one of the following countries was
suspended from the Commonwealth
after a military coup? 1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006
contemplates to establish a Judicial
(a) Kenya (b) Myanmar
Council which will receive complaints
(c) Fiji (d) Tanzania against Judges of the Supreme Court
37. Who was Leahder Paes’s partner when including the Chief Justipe of India, High
he won Doubles Final in the US Open Court Chief Justices and Judges
Tennis Tournament, 2006? 2. Under the Protection of Women from
(a) Max Mirnyi (b) Martin Damm Domestic Violence Act’, 2005, a women
(c) Bob Bryan (d) Mike Bryan can file a petition before a 1st Class
Judicial Magistrate.
38. Which one of the following cities has
been the venue of the Asian Games for Which of the statements given above
the maximum number of times from is/are correct?
the year 1951 to the year 2006? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) Delhi (b) Bangkok (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Tokyo (d) Beijing 43. Consider the following statements:
39. Who among the following bowlers 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a
have taken more than 500 wickets in High Court in India is same as that of
Test Cricket? removal of a Judge of the Supreme
1. Wasim Akram 2. Richard Hadlee Court.
3. Glen McGrath 4. Courtney Walsh 2. After retirement from the office, a
permanent Judge of a High Court
Select the correct answer using die cannot plead or act in any court or
code given below: before any authority in India.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only Which of the statements given above
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 is/are correct?
40. Parimarjan Negi has excelled in which (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
one of the following games? (c) Both, 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. Which one of the following is the 3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister
correct chronological order of the of India assumed the Office in the year
formation of the following as full 1977.
States of the Indian Union? Which of the statements given above
(a) Sikkim—Arunachal Pradesh—Nagaland is/are correct?
- Haryana (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only
(b) N a g a l a n d — H a r y a n a — S i k k i m — (c) 1 only (d) 1 and 3
Arunachal Pradesh
49.Consider the following statements:
(c) S i k k i m — H a r y a n a — N a g a l a n d —
Arunachal Pradesh 1. The nation wide scheme of the National
(d) Nagaland—Arunachal Pradesh—Sikkim Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by
—Haryana the Union Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment.
45. Who among the following have been
the Union Finance Ministers of India? 2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with
the issues of child labour.
1. V P Singh 2. Venkataraman
3. Y B Chavan 4. Pranab Mukherjee Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
code given below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and4 50. Consider the following statements in
respect of financial emergency under
46. Asseration (A): The Council of Ministers Article 360 of the Constitution of India:
in the Union of India is
1. A Proclamation of financial emergency
collectively responsible
issued shall cease to operate at the
both to the Lok Sabha
expiration of two months, unless before
and Rajya Sabha.
the expiration of that period it has been
Reason (R): The Members of both approved by the resolutions of both
the Lok Sabha and Houses of Parliament.
the Rajya Sabha are
2. If any Proclamation of financial
eligible to be the
emergency is in operation, it is
Ministers of the Union
competent for the President of India to
Government.
issue directions for the reduction of
47. Who was the Speaker of the First Lok salaries and allowances of all or any
Sabha? class of persons serving in connection
(a) Hukam Singh with the affairs of the Union but
(b) G V Mavalankar excluding the Judges of Supreme Court
(c) K M Munshi and the High Courts.
(d) U N Dhebar Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
as the Prime Minister of India at the (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
time of his death. 51. Which of the following Constitution
2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Amendment Acts seeks that the size
Bareilly constituency as a Member of of the Councils of Ministers at the
Parliament. Centre and in a State must not exceed

15 per cent of the total number of to the massacre by the British at
members in the Lok Sabha and the Jallianwala Bagh?
total number of members of the (a) The Arms Act
Legislative Assembly of that State, (b) The Public Safety Act
respectively?
(c) The Rowlatt Act
(a) 91st (b) 93rd
(d) The Vernacular Press Act
(c) 95th (d) 97th
57. At which one of the following places
52. Consider the following statements: did Mahatma Gandhi first start his
1. The Chairman of the Committee on Satyagraha in India?
Public Accounts is appointed by the (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bardoli
Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
(c) Champaran (d) Kheda
2. The Committee on Public Accounts
comprises Members of Lok Sabha, 58. Who among the following started the
Members of Rajya Sabha and a few newspaper Shome Prakash?
eminent persons of industry and trade. (a) Dayanand Saraswati
Which of the statements given above (b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
is/are correct? (c) Raja Rammohan Roy
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (d) Surendranath Banerjee
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 59. The ruler of which one of the following
States was removed from power by
INDIAN HISTORY the British on the pretext of
misgovernance?
53. Which one of the following places was
(a) Awadh (b) Jhansi
associated with Acharya Vinoba
Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement at the (c) Nagpur (d) Satara
beginning of the movement? 60. Who among the following Europeans
(a) Udaygiri (b) Rapur were the last to come to
(c) Pochampalli (d) Venkatagiri preindependence India as traders?
54. Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala (a) Dutch (b) English
temple having its 56 carved pillars (c) French (d) Portuguese
emitting musical notes located? 61. Consider the following statements:
(a) Belur (b) Bhadrachalam 1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-
(c) Hampi (d) Srirangam General of Bengal.
55. Asseration (A): According to the Wavell 2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-
Plan, the number of General of India.
Hindu and Muslim
members in the
is/are correct?
Executive Council were
to be equal. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Reason (R): Wavell thought that this (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
arrangement would 62. Which one of the following was the
have avoided the first fort constructed by the British in
partition of India. India?
56. Which one of the following aroused a (a) Fort William (b) Fort St George
wave of popular indignation that led (c) Fort St David (d) Fort St Angelo

63. The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
during the Swadeshi Movement of (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
India inspired the liberation struggle
69. The Snlwell Road, built in 1940s,
of Bangladesh and was adopted as the
which was recently in news, connects
National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who
which of the following?
wrote this song?
(a) Agartala in India and Yangon in
(a) Rajni Kanta Sen
Myanmar via Bangladesh
(b) Dwijendralal Ray (b) Ledo in India and Kunming in China via
(c) Mukunda Das Myanmar
(d) Rabindranath Tagore (c) Kalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet
64. The First Factory Act restricting the via Bhutan
working hours of women and children (d) Imphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand
and authorizing local government to via Myanmar
make necessary rules was adopted 70. Which one of the following is also
during whose time? known as Top Slip?
(a) Lord Lytton (b) Lord Bentinck (a) Simlipal National Park
(c) Lord Ripon (d) Lord Canning (b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
65. Who among the following wrote the (c) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
book Bahubivah? (d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and
(a) Raja Rammohan Roy National Park
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 71. Where are Shevaroy Hills located?
(c) Pandita Rambai (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(d) Rabindranath Tagore (c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
72. Which one of the following is the
GEOGRAPHY correct sequence in the decreasing
order of production (in million tones)
66. In which one of the following districts,
of the given foodgrains in India?
have large reserves of diamond-
(a) Wheat—Rice—Pulses—Coarse Cereals
bearing kimberlite been discovered in
the recent past? (b) Rice—Wheat—Pulses—Coarse Cereals
(c) Wheat—Rice—Coarse Cereals—Pulses
(a) Hoshahgabad (b) Raipur
(d) Rice—Wheat—Coarse Cereals—Pulses
(c) Sambalpur (d) Warangal
73. What is the average distance
67. Where is Copacabana Beach located?
(approximate) between the Sun and
(a) Buenos Aires (b) Hawaiian Islands the Earth?
(c) Rio de Janeiro (d) Valletta (a) 70 × 105 km (b) 100 × 105
68. With reference to the steel industry in (c) 110 ×x 10 km (d) 150 × 106 km
6
India in the recent times, consider the 74. Which one of the following cities does
following statements: not have the same clock time as that
1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been of the other three cities at any given
declared Mini Ratna. instant?
2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been (a) London (UK)
completed. (b) Lisbon (Portugal)
Which of the statements given above (c) Accra (Ghana
is/are correct? (d) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia

75. Asseration (A): River Kalinadi is an east- Codes:
flowing river in the A B C D
southern part of India. (a) 3 2 4 1
Reasons (R): The Deccan Plateau is (b) 4 1 3 2
higher along its western (c) 3 1 4 2
edge and gently slopes (d) 4 2 3 1
towards the Bay of
Bengal in the east. 81. Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans
76. Asseration (A): There are no tea
at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes
pla ntations in any
is known as Horse Latitude.
African country.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Reasons (R): Tea plants need fertile
soil with high humus. Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
77. Which one of the following National
Highways passes through Mahara- (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
shtra, Chattisgarh and Orissa? (c) only 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) NH4 (b) NH5 82. Which one among the following rivers
(c) NH6 (d) NH7 is the longest?
78. Consider the following statements: (a) Amazon (b) Amur
1. Balaghat is known for its diamond (c) Congo (d) Lena
mines. 83. Which one of the following rivers
2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese originates at Amarkantak?
deposits. (a) Damodar (b) Mahanadi
Which of the statements given above (c) Narmada (d) Tapi
is/are correct? 84. Which one among the following major
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Indian cities is most eastward located?
(c) Both land 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Hyderabad
79. Which one among the following States (b) Bhopal
of India has the lowest density of
(c) Lucknow
population?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (d) Bengaluru (Bangalore)
(b) Meghalaya 85. Dalbergia species is associated with
(c) Arunachal Pradesh which one of the following?
(d) Sikkim (a) Cashew nut (b) Coffee
(c) Tea (d) Rosewood
80. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given 86. Out of the four southern States:
below the lists: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala
List-I (City) List D (River) and Tamil Nadu, which shares
boundaries with the maximum
A. Bangkok 1. Irrawaddy number of Indian States?
B. Phnom-Penh 2. Mekong (a) Andhra Pradesh only
C. Hanoi 3. Menam (Chao (b) Karnataka only
Phraya) (c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
D. Yangon 4. Red River (d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

87. Match List-I with List-II and select me (a) Australia (b) Cuba
correct answer using the code given (c) Ghana (d) Philippines
below the lists:
92. In which State is the Guru Shikhar
List-I List-II Peak located?
(Aluminium) (Location) (a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
Company) (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
A. BALCO 1. Hirakud
93. Match List-I with List-II and select die
B. HINDALCO 2. Korba correct answer using die code given
C. Indian Aluminium 3. Koraput below die lists:
Company List-I List-II (River
D. NALCO 4. Renukoot (Town) Nearer to it)
Codes: A. Betul 1. Indravati
A B C D B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada
(a) 3 1 4 2 C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra
(b) 2 4 1 3 D. Ujjain 4. Tapti
(c) 3 4 1 2 Codes:
(d) 2 1 4 3 A B C D
88. Which one of the following is located (a) 1 4 2 3
in the Bastar region? (b) 4 1 2 3
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park (c) 4 1 3 2
(b) Dandeli Sanctuary (d) 1 4 3 2
(c) Rajaji National Park 94. Consider the following statements:
(d) Indravati National Park 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found
89. Through which one of the following in the Western Himalayas only.
Straits, does a tunnel connect the 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense
United Kingdom and France? forests of the North East.
(a) Davis Strait (b) Denmark Strait Which of the statements given above
(c) Strait of Dover (d) Strait of Gibraltar is/are correct?
90. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. The annual range of temperature is (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
greater in the Pacific Ocean than that 95. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of
in the Atlantic Ocean. Rajasthan was in news in the year
2. The annual range of temperature is 2006 because of which one of the
greater in the Northern Hemisphere following?
than that in the Southern Hemisphere. (a) Finding high quality gas reserves
Which of the statements given above (b) Finding uranium deposits
is/are correct? (c) Finding zinc deposits
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (d) Installation of wind power units
ECONOMY
91. The largest coral reef in the world is
found near the coast of which one of 96. Basel II relates to which one of the
the following countries? following?

(a) International standards for safety in civil 101. Who among the following served as
aviation the Chief Economist of the Inter-
(b) Measures against cyber crimes national Monetary Fund?
(c) Measures against drug abuse by (a) Ashok Lahiri
sportspersons (b) Sumantra Ghoshal .
(d) International standards for measuring (c) Saumitra Chaudhuri
the adequacy of a bank’s capital (d) Raghuram Rajan
97. Which one of the following is the 102. Participatory Notes (PNs) are
correct sequence in the decreasing associated with which one of the
order of contribution of different following?
sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (a) Consolidated Fund of India
of India? (b) Foreign Institutional Investors
(a) Services—Industry—Agriculture (c) Uni ted Nati ons Development
(b) Services—Agriculture—Industry Programme
(c) Industry—Services—Agriculture (d) Kyoto Protocol
(d) Industry—Agriculture—Services GENERAL SCIENCE
98. Consider the following statements: 103. Which one of the following is another
1. The repo rate is the rate at which other name of RDX?
banks borrow from the Reserve Bank (a) Cyanohydrin (b) Dextran
of India. (c) Cyclohexane (d) Cyclonite
2. A value of 1 for Gird Coefficient in a 104. Which one of the following non-
country implies that mere is perfectly metals is not a poor conductor of
equal income for everyone in its electricity?
population.
(a) Sulphur (b) Selenium
Which of the statements given above (c) Bromine (d) Phosphorus
is/are correct?
105. Which one of the following types of
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only glass can cut off ultraviolet rays?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Soda glass. (b) Pyrex glass
99. The National Housing Bank was set up (c) Jena glass (d) Crookes glass
in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary 106. Robert Webster is known for his work
of which one of the following? associated with which one of the
(a) State Bank of India following?
(b) Reserve Bank of India (a) Cardiology (b) Influenza virus
(c) ICICI Bank (c) HIV/AIDS (d) Alzheimer
(d) Life Insurance Corporation of India (e) Known for research in railway
100. Tarapore Committee was associated engineering
with which one of the following? 107. Consider the following statements:
(a) Special Economic Zones 1. If magenta and yellow coloured circles
(b) Fuller capital account convertibility intersect, the intersected area will
have red colour.
(c) Foreign exchange reserves
2. If cyan and magenta coloured circles
(d) Effect of oil-prices on the Indian intersect, the intersected area will
economy have blue colour.

Which of the statements given above (c) The gall bladder
is/are correct? (d) The stomach
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 113. In human body, which one of the
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 following hormones regulates blood
108. Consider the following statements: calcim and phosphate?
1. A flute of smaller length produces (a) Glucagen
waves of lower frequency. (b) Growth hormone
2. Sound travels in rocks in the form of (c) Parathyroid hormone
longitudinal elastic waves only. (d) Thyroxine
Which of the statements given above 114. How do most insects respire?
is/are correct? (a) Through skin
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (b) Through gills
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) By lungs
109. Four wires of same material and of (d) By tracheal system
dimensions as under are stretched by
115. In human beings, normally in which
a load of same magnitude separately.
one of the following parts, does the
Which one of them will be elongated sperm fertilize the ovum?
maximum? (a) Cervix
(a) Wire of 1 m length and 2 mm diameter (b) Fallopian tube
(b) Wire of 2 m length and 2 mm diameter (c) Lower part of uterus
(c) Wire of 3 m length and 1.5 mm (d) Upper part of uterus
diameter
116. Which one of the following parts of
(d) Wire of 1 m length and 1 mm diameter
the human brain is the regulating
110. Which one of the following parts of centre for swallowing and vomiting?
the pitcher plant becomes modified (a) Cerebellum (b) Cerebrum
into a pitcher?
(c) Medulla oblongata (d) Pons
(a) Stem (b) Leaf
117. Production of which one of the
(c) Stipule (d) Petiole
following is a function of the liver?
111. Asseration (A): A jet aircraft moving at (a) Lipase (b) Urea
Mach Number equal to
(c) Mucus (d) Hydrochloric acid
1 travels faster at an
altitude of 15 km than 118. Which one of the following is not a
while moving at Mach digestive enzyme in the human
Number equal to 1 near system?
the sea level. (a) Trypsin (b) Gastrin
Reason (R): The velocity of sound (c) Ptyalin (d) Pepsin
depends on the 119. Which of the following types of light
temperature of the are strongly absorbed by plants?
surrounding medium.
(a) Violet and orange
112. In the human body, which structure
is the appendix attached to? (b) Blue and red
(a) The large intestine (c) Indigo and yellow
(b) The small intestine (d) Yellow and violet

120. Three identical vessels A, B and C are 2. Prithivi-II is a surface-to-surface
filled with water, mercury and missile and can be deployed to guard
kerosene respectively up to an equal the metros against air attacks.
height. The three vessels are Which of the statements given above
provided with identical taps at the is/are correct?
bottom of the vessels. If the three
taps are opened simultaneously, then
which vessel is emptied first? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Vessel B 126. NASA’s Deep Impact space mission
(b) All the vessels A, B and C will be was employed to take detailed
emptied simultaneously pictures of which comet nucleus?
(c) Vessel A (a) Halley’s Comet (b) Hale-Bopp
(d) Vessel C (c) Hyakutake (d) Tempell
121. Which one among the following is 127. MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up
called philosopher’s wool? by the Government of India in which
one of the following areas?
(a) Zinc bromide (b) Zinc nitrate
(c) Zinc oxide (d) Zinc chloride (a) Foreign direct investment in India
122. Which one of the following does not (b) Attracting international tourists
contain silver? (c) E-governance
(a) Horn silver (b) German silver (d) Modernization of airports
(c) Ruby silver (d) Lunar caustic 128. Match List-I with List-II and select
123. Which of the following types is used the correct answer using the code
by computed tomography employed given below the lists:
for visualisation of the internal List-I List-II
structure of human body? (Person) (Known As)
(a) X-ray
A. John C Mather 1. Co-founder of
(b) South waves Microsoft
(c) Magnetic resonance B. Michael Griffin 2. Space Walker
(d) Radio isotopes
C. Paul G Allen 3. Administrator of
124. Which one of the following is the NASA
correct sequence in the order of D. Piers Sellers 4. No bel Pri ze
decreasing length of the three Winner, 2006 in
structural parts given below of small Physics
intestine in the human body?
Codes:
(a) Jejunum—Duodenum—Ileum
A B C D
(b) Ileum—Duodenum—Jejunum
(a) 4 1 3 2
(c) Jejunum—Ileum—Duodenum
(b) 2 3 1 4
(d) Ileum—Jejunum—Duodenum
(c) 4 3 1 2
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (d) 2 1 3 4
125. Consider the following statements: 129. Which one of the following pairs is
1. In November, 2006, DRDO successfully not correctly matched?
conducted the interception test using (a) Cosmic Background : Satellite
Prithvi-II missile. Explorer (COBE) Programme

(b) Falcon : Under - sea MENTAL ABILITY
cable system
(c) Discovery : Space shuttle 133. (Each small circle represents a
different station) What is the
(d) Atlantis : Space station
maximum number of different paths
130. Match List-I with List-II and select that exist between the station A and
the correct answer using the code the station B?
given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A B
(Company) (Major Area/
Product)
A. Chevron 1. Wind energy
B. AT&T 2. Oil (a) 28 (b) 31
C AMD 3. Telephone, (c) 33 (d) 35
internet 134. Amit has five friends: 3 girls and 2
D. Enercon GmbH 4. Microprocessor boys. Amit’s wife also has 5 friends:
Codes: 3 boys and 2 girls. In how many
A B C D maximum number of different ways
can they invite 2 boys and 2 girls such
(a) 2 1 4 3
that two of them are Amit’s friends
(b) 4 3 2 1 and two are his wife’s?
(c) 2 3 4 1 (a) 24 (b) 38
(d) 4 1 2 3 (c) 46 (d) 58
131. Which one of the following pairs is 135. Five balls of different colours are to
not correctly matched? be placed in three different boxes
(a) William Dickson : Motion Picture such that any box contains at least
film one ball. What is the maximum
(b) Charles Babbage : Programmable number of different ways in which
Computer. this can be done?
(a) 90 (b) 120
(c) Nicholas Stern : Construction
technology (c) 150 (d) 180
136. All the six letters of the name SACHIN
(d) Brian Greene : String theory
are arranged to form different words
132. What is the Galileo Project which has without repeating any letter in
been in news recently? anyone word. The words so formed
(a) An intercountry programme of missile are men arranged as in a dictionary.
shield developed by the United States What will be the position of the word
of America SACHIN in that sequence?
(b) A project developed by India with (a) 436 (b) 590
assistance from Canada (c) 601 (d) 751
(c) An environmental protection project 137. Three dice (each having six faces with
being developed by Japan each face having one number from 1
(d) A multi-satellite navigation project to 6) are rolled. What is-the number
being developed by the European of possible outcomes such that at least
Union one dice shows the number 2?

(a) 36 (b) 81 141. Each of die 3 persons is to be given
(c) 91 (d) 6 identical items such that product of
the numbers of items received by
138. In how many maximum different
each of the three persons is equal to
ways can 3 identical balls be placed
30. In how many maximum different
in the 12 squares (each ball to be
ways can mis distribution be done?
placed in the exact centre of the
squares and only one ball is to be
placed in one square) shown in the (a) 21 (b) 24
figure given above such mat they do (c) 27 (d) 33
not lie along the same straight line? 142. 6 equidistant vertical lines are drawn
on a board. 6 equidistant horizontal
lines are also drawn on the board
cutting the 6 vertical lines, and the
distance between any two
consecutive horizontal lines is equal
to that between any two consecutive
vertical lines. What is me maximum
number of squares thus formed?
(a) 37 (b) 55
(a) 144 (b) 200 (c) 126 (d) 225
(c) 204 (d) 216 143. A In die figure shown below, what is
139. Groups each containing 3 boys are to the maximum number of different
be formed out of 5 boys—A, B, C, D ways in which 8 identical balls can
and E such that no one group be placed in the small triangles 1, 2,
contains both C and D together. What 3 and 4 such that each triangle
is the maximum number of such contains at least one ball?
different groups?
(a) 5 (b) 6
(c) 7 (d) 8
1
140. Six faces of a cube are numbered
from 1 to 6, each face carrying one
different number. Further, 2
1. The face 2 is opposite to the face 6. 3 4
2. The face 1 is opposite to the face 5.
3. The face 3 is between the face 1 and (a) 32 (b) 35
the face 5 (c) 44 (d) 56
4. The face 4 is adjacent to the face 144. A person has to completely put each
Which one of the following is correct? of three liquids 403 litres of
(a) The face 2 is adjacent to die face 3 petrol,465 litres of diesel and 496
(b) The face 6 is between the face 2 and litres of Mobil Oil in bottles of equal
die face 4 size without mixing any of the above
(c) The face 1 is between the face 5 and three types of liquids such that each
the face 6 bottle is completely filled. What is the
least possible number of bottles
(d) None of me above required?

(a) 34 (b) 44 hour. On an average, how many
(c) 46 (d) None minutes per hour does the train stop
during the journey?
145. Amit starts from a point A and walks
to another point B, and then returns (a) 20 minutes per hour
from B to A by his car and thus takes (b) 18 minutes per hour
a total time of 6 hours and 45 (c) 15 minutes per hour
minutes. If he had driven both ways (d) 10 minutes per hour
in his car, he would have taken 2
149. The average salary of 100 employees
hours less. How long would it take
in an office is ` 16,000 per month.
for him to walk both ways?
The management decided to raise
(a) 7 hours 45 minutes salary of every employee by 5% but
(b) 8 hours 15 minutes stopped a transport allowance of `
(c) 8 hours 30 minutes 800 per month which was paid earlier
(d) 8 hours 45 minutes to every employee. What will be die
new average monthly salary?
146. A and B can complete work together
in 5 days. If A works at twice his (a) ` 16,000
speed and B at half of his speed, this (b) ` 16,500
work can be finished in 4 days. How (c) ` 16,800
many days would it take for A alone (d) Cannot be known since data are
to complete the job? insufficient
(a) 10 (b) 12 150. Three identical vessels A, B and C are
(c) 15 (d) 18 filled with water, mercury and
147. If all the numbers from 501 to 700 kerosene respectively up to an equal
are written, what is the total number height. The three vessels are
of times does the digit 6 appear? provided with identical taps at the
(a) 138 (b) 139 bottom of the vessels. If the three
taps are opened simultaneously, then
(c) 140 (d) 141
which vessel is emptied first?
148. A train completes a journey with a (a) Vessel B
few stoppages in between at an
(b) All the vessels A, B and C will be
average speed of 4 km per hour. If
emptied simultaneously
the train had not stopped anywhere,
it would have completed the journey (c) Vessel A
at an average speed of 60 km per (d) Vessel C


GENERAL STUDIES
Direction: Revolution in India is from which
country?
(a) United States of America
(a) Both A are R are true and R is the correct (b) Mexico
explanation of A. (c) Australia
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct (d) New Zealand
explanation of A. 3. What is Agent Orange?
(c) A is true but R is false. (a) An ace spying group trained by the
(d) A is false but R is true Police in London
(b) A weed-killing chemical used by the US
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Military in the Vietnam War
(c) A technique used in the advanced
railway safety procedure
below the Lists: (d) A special chemical used in making alloy
steel
list-I (Service List-II
(Agency) (Country) 4. India is a member of which of the
A. Foreign Intelligence 1. Israel following?
Service 1. Asian Development Bank
B. Ministry of State 2. Britain 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Security 3. Colombo Plan
C Secret Intelligence 3. China 4. Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD)
Service
D. The Mossad 4. Russia Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
Codes:
A B C D (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4only
(a) 4 1 2 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and
(b) 2 3 4 1 5. Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent
(c) 4 3 2 1 personality in which one of the
(d) 2 1 4 3 following areas?
2. Norman Ernest Borlaug who is (a) Heart surgery
regarded as the father of the Green (b) Civil aviation

(c) Theatre training 11. How is the United Nations Monetary
(d) Transport engineering and Financial Conference wherein the
agreements were signed to set up
6. Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer
IBRD GATT and IMF, commonly
of which type of dance?
known?
(a) Manipuri (b) Bharat Natyam
(a) Bandung Conference
(c) Kuchipudi (d) Odissi
(b) Bretton Woods Conference
7. How is Sarosh Zaiwalla well-known (c) Versailles Conference
as?
(d) Yalta Conference
(a) A leading theatre personality
(b) A leading wildlife photographer 12. Which of the following pairs are
correctly matched?
(c) A leading international legal expert
(d) A leading orthopaedic surgeon Institute Location
1. National Centre for : Mysore
8. Among the Indian languages, which
one is spoken maximum in the world Cell Science
after Hindi? 2. Centre for DNA : Hyderabad
(a) Telugu (b) Tamil Fingerprinting and
(c) Bengali (d) Malayalam Diagnostics
9. Kim Dae-jung won the Nobel for 3. National Brain : Gurgaon
Peace. He is from which one of the Research Centre
following countries? Select the correct answer using the
(a) Vietnam (b) Cambodia code given below:
(c) South Korea (d) Japan
Codes:
10. Match List-I with List-II and select the (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
below the Lists:
List-I List-II 13. Who among the following scientists
(Organization) (Associated shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with
Convention/ his son?
Person/Place/ (a) Max Planck
Headquarters) (b) Albert Einstein
A. Amnesty International 1. Viskuli (c) William Henry Bragg
B. Commonwealth of 2. Paris (d) Enrico Fermi
Independent States
14. Who among the following translated
(CIS)
the Autobiography of Madam Curie in
C Danube Commission 3. Peter
Hindi?
Benenson
D. Europe Space 4. Belgrade (a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Agency Convention (b) Lai Bahadur Shastri
Codes: (c) Choudhary Charan Singh
A B C D (d) Gobind Vallabh Pant
(a) 3 1 4 2 15. How much is one barrel of oil
(b) 4 2 3 1 approximately equal to?
(c) 3 2 4 1 (a) 131 litres (b) 159 litres
(d) 4 1 3 2 (c) 257 litres (d) 321 litres

16. Which of the following pairs is/are (a) 2008 (b) 2009
correctly matched? (c) 2010 (d) 2012
1. Francis Collins : Mapping human 21. Consider the following statements:
genome
1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of
2. Sergey Brin : Google Search
published fiction in English by a woman.
Engine
3. Jimmy Wales : Wikipedia 2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the
Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen
Select the correct answer using the of any Commonwealth country for any
code given below: literary work in English.
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only is/are correct?
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
17. Department of Border Managing is a (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Department of which one of following
22. Recently, the manuscripts of which
Union Ministries?
one of the following have been
(a) Ministry of Defence included in the UNESCO’s Memory of
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs World Register?
(c) Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport (a) Abhidhamma Pitaka
and Highways
(b) Mahabharata
(d) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(c) Ramayana
18. Elizabeth Hawley is well-known for
her writings relating to which one of (d) Rig-Veda
the following? 23. Yom Kippur War was fought between
(a) Historical monuments in India . which sides/countries?
(b) Regional dances in India (a) Turkey and Greece
(c) Himalayan expeditions (b) Serbs and Croats
(d) Wildlife in India
(c) Israel and Arab countries led by Egypt
CURRENT EVENTS and Syria
(d) Iran and Iraq
19. C Rangarajan has been actively
involved in the Pan-Asian Commission 24. Match List-I with List-II and select the
addressing to which one of the correct answer using the code given
following issues? below the Lists:
(a) Promotion of tourism in the Asian region List-1 List-II
(b) Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Asian region (Person) (Area)
(c) Promotion of free trade in the Asian A. Sabyasachi 1. Microfinance
region
Mukherjee loans
(d) Higher technical education in the
universities in the Asian region B. Aniruddha Bahal 2. Pharmaceuticals
20. In August 2006, the Government of C Vikram Akula 3. Fashion
India notified the Rural Electrification designing
Policy. This policy aims at provision of D. Yusuf Hamied 4. Investigative
access to all households by which
year? journalism

Codes: 30. Where was the World Summit on
A B C D Sustainable Development (Rio + 10)
(a) 1 2 3 4 held?
(b) 3 4 1 2 (a) Davos (b) Nova Scotia
(c) 1 4 3 2 (c) Johannesburg (d) Shanghai
(d) 3 2 1 4 31. Where was the first desalination plant
in India to produce one lakh litres
25. Ogaden region has been a source of
freshwater per day based on low
conflict between which countries?
temperature thermal desalination
(a) Morocco and Algeria principle commissioned?
(b) Nigeria and Cameroon (a) Kavaratti (b) Port Blair
(c) Angola and Zambia (c) Mangalore (d) Valsad
(d) Ethiopia and Somalia
32. With which one of the following is
26. Near which one of the following cities BRIT (Government of India) engaged?
are Palitana Temples located? (a) Railway Wagons
(a) Bhavnagar (b) Mount Abu (b) Information Technology
(c) Nasik (d) Ujjain (c) Isotope Technology
27. Cristina Kirchner succeeded her (d) Road Transport
husband to become President of a
33. Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute
South American country. Which is that
is being established in which State?
country?
(a) Karnataka (b) Maharashtra
(a) Chile (b) Argentina
(c) Kerala (d) Orissa
(c) Colombia (d) Venezuela
28. In the year 2007, an earthquake led
to massive radioactive water leakage
in the largest nuclear plant in the 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24
world. In which country did it occur? countries as its members.
(a) Germany (b) Canada 2. India is a member of the Nuclear
Suppliers Group.
(c) Japan (d) USA
29. Match List-1 with List-II and select the
is/are correct?
below the Lists: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
List-I (Person) List-II (Area) (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
A. KPSingh 1. Banking 35. ‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti
B. Vikram Pandit 2. Fiction writing terrorism military training was held by
the officers of the Indian Army and
C. Roopa Farooki 3. Retail business
officers of Army of which one of the
D. Kishore Biyani 4. Real estate following countries?
Codes: (a) China (b) Japan
A B C D (c) Russia (d) USA
(a) 4 2 1 3
36. For which one of the following reforms
(b) 3 1 2 4 was a Commission set up under the
(c) 3 2 1 4 Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by
(d) 4 1 2 3 the Government of India?

(a) Police Reforms INDIA POLITY
(b) Tax Reforms
(c) Reforms in Technical Education 42. What is the number of spokes in the
Dharmachakra in the National Flag of
(d) Administrative Reforms
India?
37. Nobel Prize winning scientist James D (a) 16 (b) 18
Watson is known for his work in which (c) 22 (d) 24
area? 43. How many High Courts in India have
(a) Metallurgy jurisdiction over more than one State
(b) Meteorology (Union Territories not included)?
(c) Environmental protection (a) 2 (b) 3
(d) Genetics (c) 4 (d) 5
38. Starting with the Australian Open 44. Who among the following have held
Lawn Tennis Tournament, which one the office of the Vice-President of
of the following is the correct India?
chronological order of the other three 1. Mohammad Hidayatullah
major Lawn Tennis Tournaments? 2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(a) French Open—US Open—Wimbledon 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(b) French Open—Wimbledon—US Open 4. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(c) Wimbledon—US Open—French Open Select the correct answer using the
(d) Wimbledon—French Open—US Open code given below:
39. Which one of the following is correct Codes:
in respect of Indian football team’s (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 only
performance in the Olympic Games? (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only
(a) India has never participated in the 45. Which was the Capital of Andhra State
Olympic Football Tournament when it was made a separate State in
(b) India played only in the First Round the year 1953?
(a) Guntur (b) Kurnool
(c) India entered only up to the Quarter
Finals (c) Nellore (d) Warangal
(d) India entered the Semi Final 46. Match List-I with List-II and select the
40. Which one of the following countries below the Lists:
won the Euro Football Tournment, List-I List-II
2004 held in Portugal? (Person) (Position)
(a) Italy (b) France A. Nagender Singh 1. Chief Election
(c) Greece (d) Portugal Commissioner
41. Who among the following has been the of India
Captain of the Indian team in Cricket B. A N Ray 2. President,
Test Matches for the maximum International
number of times? Court of Justice
(a) Sunil Gavaskar C R K Trivedi 3. Chief Justice of
India
(b) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
D. Ashok Desai 4. Attorney
(c) Saurav Ganguly General of
(d) Mohammad Azharuddin India

Codes: 2. a person shall not be qualified to be
A B C D chosen to fill a seat in the Legislative
(a) 1 4 2 3 Assembly of a State if he/she is less
than 25 years of age
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 3 2 4 Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(d) 2 4 1 3
47. Which one of the following is the
largest (area wise) Lok Sabha
constituency? 51. Which of the following is/are included
in the Directive Principles of State
(a) Kangra (b) Ladakh
Policy?
(c) Kachchh (d) Bhilwara 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings
48. Consider the following statements: and forced labour
1. Justice V R Krishna Iyer was the Chief 2. Prohibition of consumption except for
Justice of India. medicinal purposes of intoxicating
drinks and of other drugs which are
2. Justice V R Krishna Iyer is considered
injurious to health
as one of the progenitors of public
interest litigation (PIL) in the Indian Select the correct answer using the
judicial system code given below:
Which of the statements given above Codes:
is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 52. Which Schedule of the Constitution of
India contains special provisions for
49. Under which one of the following
the administration and control of
Constitution Amendment Acts, four
Scheduled Areas in several States?
languages were added to the
languages under the Eighth Schedule (a) Third (b) Fifth
of the Constitution of India, thereby (c) Seventh (d) Ninth
raising their number to 22?
INDIAN HISTORY
(a) Constitution (Ninetienth Amendment)
Act 53. What does Baudhayan theorem
(b) Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) (Baudhayan Sulva Sutras) relate to?
Act (a) Lengths of sides of a right angled
(c) Constitution (Ninety-second Amend- triangle
ment) Act (b) Calculation of the value of pi
(d) Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) (c) Logarithmic calculations
Act (d) Normal distribution curve
50. Consider the following statements: 54. Who among the following rejected the
The Constitution of India provides that title of Knighthood and refused to
1. the Legislative Assembly of each State accept a position in the Council of the
shall consist of not more than 450 Secretary of State for India?
members chosen by direct election from (a) Motilal Nehru (b) M G Ranade
territorial constituencies in the State (c) G K Gokhale (d) B G Tilak

55. During the time of which Mughal (a) Aurobindo Ghosh
Emperor did the English East India (b) R C Dutt
Company establish its first factory in (c) Syed Ahmad Khan
India?
(d) Viraraghavachari
(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
60. Who among the following used the
(c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the
56. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, English colonial control of India?
who of the following raised an army (a) Anandmohan Bose
called ‘Free Indian Legion’?
(b) Badruddin Tyabji
(a) Lala Hardayal
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Rashbehari Bose
(d) Pherozeshah Mehta
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
61. Who was the Viceroy of India when
(d) V D Savarkar
the Rowlatt Act was passed?
57. Which one of the following (a) Lord Irwin
suggested the reconstitution of the
(b) Lord Reading
Viceroy Executive Council in which all
the portfolios including that of War (c) Lord Chelmsford
Members were to be held by the Indian (d) Lord Wavell
leaders? 62. Who among the following Gandhian
(a) Simon Commission followers was a teacher by profession?
(b) Simla Conference (a) A N Sinha
(c) Cripps Proposal (b) Braj Kishore Prasad
(d) Cabinet Mission (c) J B Kriplani
58. Match List-1 with List-II and select the (d) Rajendra Prasad
63. Which one of the following was a
below the Lists:
journal brought out by Abul Kalam
List-I (Author) List-II (Work) Azad?
A. Bankimchandra 1. Shatranj
(a) Al-Hilal
Ke Khilari
(b) Comrade
B. Dinabandhu Mitra 2. Debi
Chaudhurani (c) The Indian Sociologist
C Premchand 3. Nil-Darpan (d) Zamindar
4. Chandrakanta 64. Where was the First Session of the
Codes: Indian National Congress held in
A B C December 1885?
(a) 2 4 1 (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bombay
(b) 3 4 2 (c) Calcutta (d) Delhi
(c) 2 3 1 65. Who among the following wrote the
(d) 3 1 4 poem, Subh-e Azadi?
59. Who among the following gave a (a) Sahir Ludhiyanvi
systematic critique of the moderate
(b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
politics of the Indian National
Congress in a series of articles entitled (c) Muhammad Iqbal
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

66. Assertion (A): The Congress Ministries 71. Consider the following pairs:
in all the provinces Tributary River Main River
resigned in the year 1. Chambal : Narmada
1939.
2. Sone : Yamuna
Reason (R): The Congress did not 3. Manas : Brahmaputra
accept the decision of
the Viceroy to declare Which of the pairs given above is/are
war against Germany in correctly matched?
the context of the (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
Second World War. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only
GEOGRAPHY 1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the
67. Which of the following pairs in respect Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
of current power generation in India 2. Shrew and tapir are found in the
is/are correctly matched? Western Ghats of the Malabar region.
(Rounded Which of the statements given above
Figure) is/are correct?
1. Installed electricity : 100000 MW (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Generation capacity (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Electricity generation : 660 billion kWh 73. Which one amongst the following has
Select the correct answer using the the largest livestock population in the
code given below: world?
Codes: (a) Brazil (b) China
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) India (d) USA
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 74. In which one of the following is Malta
located?
68. As per India’s National Population
Policy, 2000, by which one of the (a) Baltic Sea
following years is it our long-term (b) Mediterranean Sea
objective to achieve population (c) Black Sea
stabilization? (d) North Sea
(a) 2025 (b) 2035 75. In which one of the following states
(c) 2045 (d) 2055 are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields
located?
69. Which one of the following is not
essentially a species of the Himalayan (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Meghalaya
vegetation? (c) Manipur (d) Mizoram
(a) Juniper (b) Mahogany 76. Consider the following statements:
(c) Silver fir (d) Spruce 1. The albedo of an object determines its
visual brightness when viewed with
70. Which of the following hills are found reflected light.
where the Eastern Ghats and the 2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater
Western Ghats meet? than me albedo of the Earth.
(a) Anaimalai Hills (b) Cardamom Hills Which of the statements given above
(c) Nilgiri Hills (d) Shevoroy Hills is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2. Gima : Maharashtra
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Pamba : Kerala
77. Which of the following minerals found Select the correct answer using the
in a natural way in the State of code given below:
Chhattisgarh? Codes:
1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
3. Iron ore 4. Tin (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using code
83. Which of the following countries share
given below:
borders with Moldova?
Codes:
1. Ukraine 2. Romania
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
3. Belarus
(c) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
78. On which one of the following rivers
code given below:
is the Tehri Hydropower Complex
located? Codes:
(a) Alaknanda (b) Bhagirathi (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Dhauliganga (d) Mandakini (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
79. Which of the following cities is nearest 84. Consider the following statements:
to the equator? 1. Ajman is one of the seven Emirates of
(a) Colombo (b) Jakarta the UAE
(c) Manila (d) Singapore 2. Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom
to join the UAE.
80. Which of the following pairs are
correctly matched? Which of the statements given above
Waterfalls River is/are correct?
1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
2. Jog Falls : Sharavati (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery 85. For India, China, the UK and the USA,
which one of the following is the
correct sequence of the median age of
code given below:
their populations?
Codes: (a) China< India < UK < USA
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) India < China < USA < UK
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) China < India < USA < UK
81. Which one of the following straits is (d) India < China < UK < USA
nearest to the International Date Line?
(a) Malacca Strait
1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar
(b) Bering Strait production.
(c) Strait of Florida 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee
(d) Strait of Gibraltar producing region
82. Which of the following pairs are Which of the statements given above
correctly matched? is/are correct?
Irrigation Project State (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Damanganga : Gujarat (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

87. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh 1. Ludhiana 2. Kochi
Hydroelectric Project located? 3. Surat 4. Nagpur
(a) Madhya Pradesh Select the correct answer using the
(b) Uttar Pradesh code given below: Codes:
(c) Uttarakhand (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Rajasthan (c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and4
88. In order of their distances from the 94. Among the following, which one has
Sun, which of the following planets lie the minimum population on the basis
between Mars and Uranus? of data of Census of India, 2001?
(a) Earth and Jupiter (a) Chandigarh (b) Mizoram
(b) Jupiter and Saturn (c) Puducherry (d) Sikkim
(c) Saturn and Earth 95. With which one of the following rivers
(d) Saturn and Neptune is the Omkareshwar Project
89. What is the approximate percentage associated?
of persons above 65 years of age in (a) Chambal (b) Narmada
India’s current population? (c) Tapi (d) Bhima
(a) 14–15% (b) 11–12% 96. In India, how many States share the
(c) 8–9% (d) 5–6% coastline?
90. Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in (a) 7 (b) 8
India, four have been recognized on (c) 9 (d) 10
the World Network by UNESCO.
Which one of the following is not one correct answer using the code given
of them? below the Lists:
(a) Gulf of Mannar (b) Kanchenjunga List-I List-II
(c) Nanda Devi (d) Sunderbans (Board) (Headquarters)
91. Which two countries follow China and A. Coffee Board 1. Bengaluru
India in the descreasing order of their B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur
populations? C Tea Board 3. Kottayam
(a) Brazil and USA D. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata
(b) USA and Indonesia Codes:
(c) Canada and Malaysia A B C D
(d) Russia and Nigeria (a) 2 4 3 1
92. Amongst the following States, which (b) 1 3 4 2
one has the highest percentage of (c) 2 3 4 1
rural population to its total population
(d) 1 4 3 2
(on the basis of the Census, 2001)?
(a) Himachal Pradesh 98. Which one among the following has
the maximum number of National
(b) Bihar
Parks?
(c) Orissa
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
93. Which of the following are among the (c) Assam
million-plus cities in India on the basis
(d) Meghalaya
of data of the Census, 2001?

ECONOMY (a) Kishori Shakti Yojna
(b) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
99. Which of the following are public (c) Swayamsiddha
sector undertakings of the
(d) Swawlamban
Government of India?
1. Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd. 103. What does S & P 500 relate to?
2. Dredging Corporation of India (a) Supercomputer
3. Educational Consultants of India Ltd. (b) A new technique in e-business
Select the correct answer using the (c) A new technique in bridge building
code given below: Codes: (d) An index of stocks of large companies
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
GENERAL SCIENCE
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
100. Which of the following pairs about 104. Who among the following discovered
India’s economic indicator and heavy water?
agricultural production (all in (a) Heinrich Hertz (b) H C Urey
rounded figures) are correctly (c) G Mendel (d) Joseph Priestley
matched? 105. Which one of the following laser
1. GDP per capita (current prices): ` types is used in a laser printer?
37,000 (a) Dye laser
2. Rice: 180 million tons
(b) Gas laser
3. Wheat: 75 million tons
(c) Semiconductor laser
Select the correct answer using the (d) Excimer laser
code given below: Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only 106. Consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only 1. A widely used musical scale called
diatonic scale has seven frequencies.
101. Consider the following statements
with reference to Indira Gandhi 2 The frequency of the note Sa is 256
National Old Age Pension Scheme Hz and that of Nifty is 512 Hz
(IGNOAPS): Which of the statements given above
1. All persons of 60 years or above is/are correct?
belonging to the households below (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
poverty line in rural areas are eligible. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 )
2. The Central Assistance under this 107. What is Bisphenol A (BPA)?
Scheme is at the rate of ` 300 per (a) A medical test for detecting cancer
month per beneficiary. Under the
(b) A test for testing the use of drugs to
Scheme, States have been urged to
improve performance by athletes
give matching amounts.
(c) A chemical used for the development
Which of the statements given above of food-packaging materials
is/are correct?
(d) A special type of alloy steel
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 108. Consider the following:
1. Rice fields
102. What is the name of the scheme
2. Goal mining
which provides training and skills to
women in traditional and non- 3. Domestic Animals
traditional trades? 4. Wetlands

Which of the above are sources of 2. Expansion of Universe : Alfred
methane, a major greenhouse gas? Wegener
(a) 1 and 4 only 3. Photoelectric Effect : Albert Einstein
(b) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only code given below: Codes:
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only
109. For which one of the following kinds (c) 2 only (d) 1 only
of organisms is the phenomenon 115. What are Rubies and Sapphires
found wherein the female kills the chemically known as?
male after copulation?
(a) Silicon dioxide
(a) Dragonfly (b) Honeybee
(b) Aluminium oxide
(c) Spider (d) Pit viper
(c) Lead tetroxide
110. For which one of the following snakes (d) Boron nitride
is the diet mainly composed of other
snakes? 116. Which one of the following is also
called Stranger Gas?
(a) Krait (b) Russell’s viper
(a) Argon (b) Neon
(c) Rattlesnake (d) King cobra
(c) Xenon (d) Nitrous oxide
111. Which one of the following is an
insectivorous plant? 117. Mixture of which one of the following
pairs of gases is the cause of
(a) Passion flower plant
occurrence of most of the explosions
(b) Pitcher plant in mines?
(c) Night queen (a) Hydrogen and Oxygen
(d) Flame of the forest (b) Oxygen and acetylene
112. What is the pH level of blood of a (c) Methane and air
normal person? (d) Carbon dioxide and methane
(a) 4.5–4.6 (b) 6.45–655
118. Which one of the following pairs of
(c) 7.35–7.45 (d) 8.25–8.35 metals constitutes the lightest metal
113. Consider the following statements and the heaviest metal, respectively?
about probiotic food: (a) Lithium and mercury
1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria (b) Lithium and osmium
which are considered beneficial to (c) Aluminium and osmium
humans. (d) Aluminium and mercury
2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut
119. A person is sitting in a car which is at
flora.
rest. The reaction from the road at
Which of the statements given above each of the four wheels of the car is
is/are correct? R. When the car runs on a straight
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only level road, how will the reaction at
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 either of the front wheels vary?
114. Which of the following pairs is/are (a) It will be greater than R
correctly matched? (b) It will be less than R
Theory/Law Associated (c) It will be equal to R
Scientist (d) It shall depend on the material of the
1. Continental Drift : Edwin Hubble road

120. Assertion (A): In human body, liver has in respect of carbon credits is one of
important role in fat the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms.
digestion. 2. Under the CDM, the projects handled
Reason (R): Liv er produces two pertain only to the Annex-I countries.
important fat-digesting Which of the statements given above
enzymes. is/are correct?
121. Assertion (A): In the visible spectrum (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
of light, red light is more (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
energetic than green
light. 128. Which one of the following Union
Ministries is implementing the
Reason (R): The wavelength of red
Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal
light is more than that
Ministry)?
of green light.
(a) Ministry of Agriculture
122. Assertion (A): Radio waves bend in a
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
magnetic field.
(c) Ministry of New and Renewable
Reason (R): Radio waves are
Energy
electro magnetic in
nature. (d) Ministry of Rural Development
123. Among the following, which one lays 129. Selene-1, the lunar orbiter mission
eggs and does not produce young belongs to which one of the
ones directly? foUowings?
(a) Echidna (b) Kangaroo (a) China (b) European Union
(c) Porcupine (d) Whale (c) Japan (d) USA
124. The release of which one of the 130. From which one of the following did
following into ponds and wells helps India buy the Barak anti-missile
in controlling the mosquitoes? defence systems?
(a) Crab (b) Dog fish (a) Israel (b) France
(c) Gambusia fish (d) Snail (c) Russia (d) USA
125. Among the following, which one is 131. ISRO successfully conducted a rocket
not an ape? test using cryogenic engines in the
year 2007. Where is the test- stand
(a) Gibbon (b) Gorilla
used for the purpose, located?
(c) Langur (d) Orangutan
(a) Balasore
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Mahendragiri
126. The term “Prisoner’s Dilemma” is (d) Karwar
associated with which one of the 132. Which one of the following is a
following? spacecraft?
(a) A technique in glass manufacture (a) Apophis (b) Cassini
(b) A term used in shipping industry (c) Spitzer (d) TechSar
(c) A situation under the Game Theory
133. In which one of the following
(d) Name of a supercomputer locations is the International
127. Consider the following statements: Thermonuclear Experimental
1. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Reactor (ITER) project to be built?

(a) Northern Spain (a) C>D>L>M
(b) Southern France (b) M>L>D>C
(c) Eastern Germany (c) M> D>C>L
(d) Southern Italy (d) L>C>D>M
134. What is the purpose of the US Space 139. In the series
Agency’s Themis Mission, which was AABABCABCDABCDE...
recently in the news?
Which letter occupies the 100
(a) To study the possibility of life on Mars
position?
(b) To study the satellites of Saturn
(a) H (b) I
(c) To study the colourful of display of high
(c) J (d) K
latitude skies
(d) To build a space laboratory to study 140. What is the number of terms in the
the stellar explosions series 117, 120, 123, 126, ...., 333?
(a) 72 (b) 73
135. Consider the following statements in
respect of a jet engine and a rocket: (c) 76 (d) 79
1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air 141. In how many different ways can four
for its oxygen supply and so is books A, B, C and D be arranged one
unsuitable for motion in space. above another in a vertical order such
2. A rocket carries its own supply of that the books A and B are never in
oxygen in the gas form, and fuel. continuous position?
(a) 9 (b) 12
is/are correct? (c) 14 (d) 18
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 142. Carpenter A can make a chair in 6
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 hours, carpenter B in 7 hours and
carpenter C in 8 hours. If each
136. How can the height of a person who carpenter works for 8 hours per day,
is six feet tall be expressed how many chairs will be made in 21
(approximately) in nanometers? days?
(a) 183 × 106 nanometres (a) 61 (b) 67
(b) 234 × 106 nanometres (c) 73 (d) 79
(c) 183 × 107 nanometres 143. A person purchases 100 pens at a
(d) 234 × 107 nanometres discount of 10%. The net amount of
money spent by the person to
137. The context of the Indian defence, purchase the pens is ` 600. The selling
what is ‘Dhruv’? expenses incurred by the person are
(a) Aircraft-carrying warship 15% on the net cost price. What
(b) Missile-carrying submarine should be the selling price for 100 pens
(c) Advanced light helicopter in order to earn a profit of 25%?
(d) Intercontinental ballistic missile (a) ` 802.50 (b) ` 811.25
(c) ` 862.50 (d) ` 875
MENTAL ABILITY
144. A schoolteacher has to select the
138. Which one of the following is the maximum possible number of
correct sequence in respect of the different groups of 3 students out of a
Roman numerals - C, D, L and M? total of 6 students. In how many

groups any particular student will be 148. There are 6 different letters and 6
included? correspondingly addressed envelopes.
(a) 6 (b) 8 If the letters are randomly put in the
(c) 10 (d) 12 envelopes, what is the probability that
exactly 5 letters go into the correctly
145. In an examination, 70% of the addressed-envelopes?
students passed in the Paper I, and
(a) Zero (b) 1/6
60% of the students passed in the
Paper II. 15% of the students failed (c) 1/2 (d) 5/6
in both the papers while 270 students 149. There are two identical red, two
passed in both the papers. What is the identical black and two identical white
total number of students? balls. In how many different ways can
(a) 600 (b) 580 the balls be placed in the cells (each
(c) 560 (d) 540 cell to contain one ball) shown above
such that balls of the same colour do
146. March 1, 2008 was Saturday. Which not occupy any two consecutive cells?
day was it on March 1, 2002?
(a) Thursday (b) Friday
(c) Saturday (d) Sunday
147. In how many different ways can all of (a) 15 (b) 18
5 identical balls be placed in the cells
(c) 24 (d) 30
shown above such that each row
contains at least 1 ball? 150. How many different triangles are there
in the figure shown above?
(a) 64 (b) 81
(a) 28 (b) 24
(c) 84 (d) 108
(c) 20 (d) 16


GENERAL STUDIES
Direction: 4. Among the following Presidents of
India, who was also the Secretary
General of Non-Aligned Movement for
(a) Both A are R are true and R is the correct some period?
explanation of A. (a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct (b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri
explanation of A. (c) Giani Zail Singh
(c) A is true but R is false. (d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
(d) A is false but R is true 5. With reference to Shree Shakti
Puraskar, for which one of the
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
following is “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
1. Where is the headquarters of Animal Award” given?
Welfare Boards of India located? (a) Administrative skills
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Chennai (b) Achievements in Scientific Research
(c) Hyderabad (d)Kolkata (c) Achievements in Sports and Games
2. Consider the following statements: (d) Courage and valour
1. The National School of Drama was set 6. In which State is the Buddhist site
up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959. Tabo Monastery located?
2. The highest honour conferred by the (a) Arunachal Pradesh
Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by
electing him its Fellow. (b) Himachal Pradesh
Which of the statements given above (c) Sikkim
is/are correct? (d) Uttrakhand
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 7. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 religious event, is associated with and
done for who of the following?
3. For outstanding contribution to which
one of the following fields is Shanti (a) Bahubali
Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given? (b) Buddha
(a) Literature (b) Performing Arts (c) Mahavir
(c) Science (d) Social Service (d) Nataraja

8. Consider the following pairs: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Gatka, a traditional : Kerala 13. Consider the following famous names:
martial art 1. Amrita Sher-Gil
2. Madhubani, a : Bihar 2. Bikash Bhattacharjee
traditional painting 3. N.S. Bendre
3. Singhey Khababs : Jammu & 4. Subodh Gupta
Kashmir Who of the above is/are well known
Sindhu Darshan : Festival as artist(s)?
Which of the pairs given above is/are (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 4 only
correctly matched? (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only 14. In the latter half of the year 2008,
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 which one of the following countries
9. Among the following, who are the pulled out of Commonwealth of
Agaria community? Independent States?
(a) A traditional toddy tappers community (a) Azerbaijan (b) Belarus
of Andhra Pradesh (c) Georgia (d) Kazakhstan
(b) A traditional fishing community of 15. Match List-I with List-II and select the
Maharashtra correct answer using the code given
(c) A traditional silk-weaving community of below the lists:
Karnataka List-I List-II
(d) A traditional s alt pan workers
(Persons in (Countries they
community of Gujarat
news) belong to)
10. The Security Council of UN consists of
A. Luisa Dias Diogo 1. Kenya
5 permanent members, and the
remaining 10 members are elected by B. Mwai Kibaki 2. Mozambique
the General Assembly for a term of C Rupiah Banda 3. Zambia
(a) 1 year (b) 2 years 4. Zimbabwe
(c) 3 years (d) 5 years Codes:
A B C
CURRENT EVENTS (a) 1 2 3
11. A very big refugee camp called (b) 2 1 3
Dadaab, recently in the news, is (c) 2 1 4
located in (d) 1 2 4
(a) Ethiopia (b) Kenya 16. Match List-I with List-II and select the
(c) Somalia (d) Sudan correct answer using the code given
12. Consider the following names: below the lists:
1. Ike List-I List-II
2. Kate (Person) (Organization)
3. Gustav A. Anil Agarwal 1. Gujarat Heavy
Chemicals Ltd.
Which of the above are the names of
B. Gautam H. 2. Raymond Ltd.
hurricanes that had occurred very
recently? Singhania

C. Sanjay Dalmia 3. Vedanta writing

Resources Codes:
D. Venugopal Dhoot 4. Videocon A B C D
Group (a) 2 1 4 3
Codes: (b) 2 4 1 3
A B C D (c) 3 1 4 2
(a) 3 1 2 4 (d) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 1 2 3 21. Which one of the following is not a
(c) 3 2 1 4 drug/pharma company?
(d) 4 2 1 3 (a) Chevron (b) Nicholas Piramal
17. To integrate cultural leaders into its (c) Pfizer (d) Zydus Cadila
meetings, which one of the following 22. Who of the following is the author of
gives “Crystal Award”? the book “The Audacity of Hope”?
(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (a) A Gore (b) Barack Obama
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction (c) Bill Clinton (d) Hillary Clinton
and Development
23. A present group of nations known as
(c) World Health Organization G-8 started first as G-7. Which one
(d) World Economic Forum among the following was not one of
18. In which one of the following States them?
has India’s largest private sector sea (a) Canada (b) Italy
port been commissioned recently? (c) Japan (d) Russia
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka 24. Consider the following statements:
(c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu 1. The Baglihar Power Project had been
19. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant constructed within the parameters of
Gundecha are the Indus Water Treaty.
(a) Dhrupad vocalists 2. The project was completely built by the
(b) Kathak dancers Union government with loans from
(c) Sarod maestros Japan and the World Bank.
(d) Tabla players Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
correct answerusing the code given (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
below the lists: (c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
List-I List-II 25. In the context of Indian news in recent
(Famous person) (Well-known for) times, what is MCX-SX?
A. Mandakini Amte 1. Theatre (a) A kind of supercomputer
direction (b) Title of Moon Impact Probe
B. Neelam Mansingh 2. Social service (c) Stock exchange
Chowdhary and (d) Nuclear-powered submarine
community 26. India has recently landed its Moon
leadership Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the
C. Romila Thapar 3. Dance following countries, which one landed
D. Vanashree Rao 4. History such probe on the Moon earlier?

(a) Australia (b) Canada C Rukmini Devi Arundale 3. Poet

(c) China (d) Japan D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala 4. Singer
27. Consider the following statements: Codes:
1. V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based A B C D
in New Delhi. (a) 2 1 4 3
2. The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna (b) 2 4 1 3
Menon Award is the Chief Justice of (c) 3 1 4 2
India, K.G. Balakrishnan. (d) 3 4 1 2
Which of the statements given above 31. Match List-I with List-II and select the
is/are correct? correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only below the lists:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 List-I (Book) List-ll (Author)
28. Consider the following countries: A. In Custody 1. Amartya Sen
1. Switzerland 2 Malta B. Sea of Poppies 2. Amitav Ghosh
3. Bulgaria C The Argumentative 3. Anita Desai
Which of the above are members of Indian
European Union? D. Unaccustomed 4. Jhumpa Lahiri
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only Earth
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Codes:
29. Match List-I with List-II and select the A B C D
correct answer using the code given (a) 4 1 2 3
below the lists: (b) 4 2 1 3
List-I (Famous List-II (Well (c) 3 2 1 4
Person) known as) (d) 3 1 2 4
A. Anna Hazare 1. Lawyer 32 Recently, which one of the following
B. Deepak Parekh 2. Banker was included in the UNESCO’s World
C GVK Reddy 3. Gandhian and Heritage list?
social activist (a) Dilwara Temple
D. Harish Salve 4. Industrialist (b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
Codes: (c) Bhiter kanika Mangrove Area
A B C D (d) Visakhapatnam to Araku valley railway
(a) 1 2 4 3 line
(b) 1 4 2 3 33. Who of the following is the author of
(c) 3 2 4 1 a collection of poems called “Golden
(d) 3 4 2 1 Threshold”?
(a) Aruna Asaf Ali
correct answer using the code given (b) Annie Besant
below the lists: (c) Sarojini Naidu
List-I (Famous List-II (Well- (d) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Person) known as) 34. Consider the following statements:
A. Amrita Sher-Gil 1. Dancer 1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently
B. Bhimsen Joshi 2 Painter the Administrator of Chandigarh.

2 The Governor of Kerala is concurrently Which of the above is/are auctioneer/
the Administrator of Lakshadweep. auctioneers?
Which of the above statements is/are (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 39. From which one of the following did
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Kosovo declare its independence?
35. Consider the following pairs: (a) Bulgaria (b) Croatia
Organization Location of (c) Macedonia (d) Serbia
Headquarters 40. Which one of the following pairs of
1. Asian Development : Tokyo countries fought wars over a region
Bank called Ogaden?
2 Asia-Pacific : Singapore (a) Eritrea and Sudan
Economic (b) Ethiopia and Somalia
Cooperation (c) Kenya and Somalia
3. Association of South : Bangkok (d) Ethiopia and Sudan
East Asian Nations 41. In the middle of the year 2008 the
Parliament of which one of the
Which of the above pairs is/are
following countries became the first
correctly matched?
in the world to enact a Climate Act by
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only passing “The Climate Change
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only Accountability Bill”?
36. With reference to the United Nations, (a) Australia (b) Canada
consider the following statements: (c) Germany (d) Japan
1. The Economic and Social Council 42 . When Leander Paes won the “mixed
(ECOSO) of UN consists of 24 member doubles” at the US Open in the year
States. 2008, who of the following was his
2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the partner?
General Assembly for a 3-year term. (a) Ana Ivanovic (b) Cara Black
Which of the statements given above (c) Dinara Safina (d) Jelena Jankovic
is/are correct?
43. Which one of the following pairs is not
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only correctly matched?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
37. Consider the following pairs: (b) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
1. Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group (c) Sanya Richards : Sprint
2. Hindalco Industries : A.V. Birla Group (d) Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
3. Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd Group 44. Who of the following is a football
Which of the pairs given above is/are player?
correctly matched? (a) Fernando Alonso
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (b) Kimi Raikkonen
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Lewis Hamilton
38. Consider the following houses: (d) Nicolas Anelka
1. Christie’s 2. Osian’s 45. Among the following which one is not
3. Sotheby’s a football club?

(a) Arsenal (b) Aston Villa (a) 1 month (b) 3 months
(c) Chelsea (d) Monte Carlo (c) 6 months (d) 1 year
46. Consider the following pairs: 51. Consider the following statements:
1. The Advocate General of a State in India
1. AnandPawar : Chess is appointed by the President of India
2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing upon the recommendation of the
Governor of the concerned State.
3. Shiv Shankar Prasad : Golf
2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code,
Chowrasia
High Courts have original, appellate and
Which of the pairs given above is/are advisory jurisdiction at the State level.
correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only is/are correct?
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
INDIAN POLITY (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
52. In India, the first Municipal
47. With reference to Union Government, Corporation was set up in which one
consider the following statements: among the following?
1. The Ministries Departments of the (a) Calcutta (b) Madras
Government of India are created by the (c) Bombay (d) Delhi
Prime Minister on the advice of the
53. With reference to Lok Adalats,
Cabinet Secretary.
consider the following statements:
2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is
Minister by the President of India on
deemed to be a decree of a civil court
the advice of the Prime Minister.
and no appeal lies against thereto
Which of the statements given above before any court.
is/are correct? 2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only covered under Lok Adalat.
(c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 Which of the statements given above
48. Under the administration of which one is/are correct?
of the following is the Department of (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Atomic Energy? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Prime Minister’s Office 54. With reference to Union Government,
(b) Cabinet Secretariat consider the following statements:
(c) Ministry of Power 1. The Constitution of India provides that
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology all Cabinet Ministers s hall be
49. In India, who is the Chairman of the compulsorily the sitting members of Lok
National Water Resources Council? Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates
(a) Prime Minister
under the direction of the Ministry of
(b) Minister of Water Resources Parliamentary Affairs.
(c) Minister of Environment and Forests Which of the statements given above
(d) Minister of Science and Technology is/are correct?
50. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
are to be held within (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor2

55. Which one of the following 2. Creation of Constitution-making body.
Constitutional Amendments states Which of the statements given above
that the total number of Ministers, is/are correct?
including the Prime Minister, in the (a) 1 only (b) 2only
Council of Minister shall not exceed
fifteen percent of the total number of
members of the House of the People? 60. During the freedom struggle, Aruna
(a) 90th (b) 91st Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer
of underground activity in
(c) 92nd (d) 93rd
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
(c) Quit India Movement
was set up during the Prime
Ministership of Lai Bahadur Shastri. (d) Swadeshi Movement
2. The Members of CAT are drawn from 61. With whose permission did the English
both judicial . and administrative set up their first factory in Surat?
streams. (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
Which of the statements given above (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb
is/are correct? 62. Match List-I with List-II and select the
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only correct answer using the code given
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 below the lists:
57. With reference to Union Government, List-l (Famous List-II
consider the following statements: Temple) (State)
1. The number of Ministries at the Centre A. Vidyashankara 1. Andhra
on 15th August 1947 was 18. temple Pradesh
2. The number of Ministries at the Centre B. Rajarani temple 2 Karnataka
at present is 36. C. Kandariya 3. Madhya Pradesh
Which of the statements given above Mahadeo temple
is/are correct? D. Bhimes vara 4. Orissa
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only temple
(c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 Codes:
58. In the ‘Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba A B C D
Bhave was chosen as the first (a) 2 4 3 1
Satyagrahi. Who was the second? (b) 4 3 4 1
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (c) 1 4 3 2
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (d) 1 3 4 2
(c) C. Rajagopalachari 63. Where is the famous Virupaksha
(d) Sardart Vallabhbhai Patel temple located?
(a) Bhadrachalam (b) Chidambaram
INDIAN HISTORY (c) Hampi (d) Srikalahasti
1. The discussions in the Third Round
The Cripps Proposals include the Table Conference eventually led to the
provision for passing of the Government of India Act
1. Full independence for India. of 1935.

2. The government of India Act of 1935 (c) Civil Disobedience Movement
provided Which of the statements given (d) Quit India Movement
above is/are correct?
71. Who of the following founded the
(a) 1 only (b) 2only Ahmedabad Textile Labour Associa-
(c) Both land2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 tion?
65. In collaboration with David Hare and (a) Mahatma Gandhi
Alexander Duff, Who of the following (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
established Hindu College at Calcutta? (c) N.M. Joshi
(a) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (d) J.B. Kripalani
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
72. In the context of the Indian freedom
(c) Keshab Chandra Sen straggle, 16 th October 1905 is well
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy known for which one of the following
66. Who of the following Prime Ministers reasons?
sent Cripps Mission to India? (a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi
(a) James Ramsay MacDonald Movement was made in Calcutta town
(b) Stanley Baldwin hall
(c) Neville Chamberlain (b) Partition of Bengal took effect
(d) Winston Churchill (c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal
67. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular (d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi
indignation? Movement in Poona
(a) It curtailed the freedom of religion
(b) It suppressed the Indian traditional GEOGRAPHY
education
(c) It authorized the government to 73. Which one of the following planets has
imprison people without trial largest number of natural satellites or
moons?
(d) It curbed the trade union activities
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
68. Which one of the following began with
(c) Saturn (d) Venus
the Dandi March?
(a) Home Rule Movement 74. Consider the following regions:
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement 1. Eastern Himalayas
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement 2. Eastern Mediterranean region
(d) Quit India Movement 3. North-western Australia
69. Anekantavada is a core theory and Which of the above is/are Biodiversity
philosophy of which one of the Hotspot(s)?
following?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism
(c) Sikhism (d) Vaishnavism (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
70. With which one of the following 75. In India, which one of the following
movements is the slogan “Do or die” states has the largest inland saline
associated? wetland?
(a) Swadeshi Movement (a) Gujarat (b) Haryana
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan

76. In India, the ports are categorized as (a) Aluminium (b) Chromium
major and non-major, ports. Which (c) Iron (d) Silicon
one of the following is a non-major
83. Which one of the following pairs is not
port?
correctly matched?
(a) Kochi (Cochin) (b) Dahej
City River
(c) Paradip (d) New Mangalore
(a) Berlin : Rhine
77. Consider the following pairs: (b) London : Thames
Famous place Country (c) New York : Hudson
1. Cannes : France (d) Vienna : Danube
2. Davos : Denmark
3. Roland Garros : The Netherlands
1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur
Which of the pairs given above is/are along the western margins of continents
correctly matched? within the trade wind belt.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only 2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 high rainfall from north-east winds.
78. The Dul Hasti Power Station is based Which of the statements given above
on which one of the following rivers? is/are correct?
(a) Beas (b) Chenab (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Ravi (d) Sutlej (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
79. Which one of the following is the 85. Match List-I with List-II and select the
country’s administrative capital/new correct answer using the code given
federal administrative centre of below the lists:
Malaysia? List-I List-II
(a) Kota Bharu (Geographic feature) (Country)
(b) Kuala Terengganu A. Great Victoria 1. Australia
(c) Putrajaya Desert
(d) Taiping B. Grand Canyon 2. Canada
80. Elephant pass, which is frequently in C. Lake Winnipeg 3. New Zealand
the news, is mentioned in the context D. Southern Alps 4. USA
of the affairs of which one of the
following? Codes:
A B C D
(a) Bangladesh (b) India
(a) 1 2 4 3
(c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka
(b) 1 4 2 3
81. Consider the following countries:
(c) 3 2 4 1
1. Australia 2. Namibia
(d) 3 4 2 1
3. Brazil 4. Chile
Through which of the above does the 86. Which one of the following rivers does
Tropic of Capricorn pass? not originate in India?
(a) 1 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 (a) Beas (b) Chenab
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) Ravi (d) Sutlej
82. In the structure of planet Earth, below 87. Cape Canaveral, the site from which
the mantle, the core is mainly made space shuttles are launched is located
up of which one of the following? on the coast of

(a) Florida (b) Virginia 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of
(c) North Carolina (d) South Carolina infant deaths in a particular year per
100 live births during that year.
88. At which one of the following places
do two important rivers of India Which of the above statements is/are
originate; while one of them flows correct?
towards north and merges with (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
another important rivers flowing (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
towards Bay of Bengal, the other one
94. In which one of the following places
flows towards Arabian Sea?
is the Shompen tribe found?
(a) Amarkantak (b) Badrinath (a) Nilgiri Hills
(c) Mahabaleshwar (d) Nasik (b) Nicobar Islands
89. Which among the following has the (c) Spiti Valley
world’s largest reserves of Uranium? (d) Lakshadweep Islands
(a) Australia (b) Canada 95. Consider the following statements:
(c) Russian Federation (d) USA 1. The first telegraph line in India was laid
90. Consider the following statements: between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta)
and Diamond Harbour
1. India does not have any deposits of
2. The first Export Processing Zone in India
thorium.
was set up in Kandla.
2. Kerala’s monazite sands contain
Uranium
is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 ECONOMY
91. Which one among the following South
96. During which Five Year Plan was the
Asian countries has the highest
Emergency clamped, new elections
population density?
took place and the Janata Party was
(a) India (b) Nepal elected?
(c) Pakistan (d) Sri Lanka (a) Third (b) Fourth
92. Consider the following statements: (c) Fifth (d) Sixth
1. There are no east flowing rivers in 97. Consider the following statements
Kerala. regarding Indian Planing:
2. There are no west flowing rivers in 1. the Second Five-Year Plan emphasized
Madhya Pradesh. on the establis hment of heavy
Which of the statements given above industries.
is/are correct? 2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only concept of import substitution as a
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 strategy for industrialization.
93. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above
1. Infant mortality rate takes into account is/are correct?
the death of infants within a month after (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
birth. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

98. NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of (b) To suggest measures for financing the
countries frequently appears in the development of infrastructure
news in the context of the affairs of (c) To frame a policy on the production
which one of the following? of genetically modified organisms
(a) Nuclear Suppliers Group (d) To suggest measures to reduce the
(b) World Bank fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
(c) World Economic forum 103. Consider the following.countries:
(d) World Trade Organization 1. Brunei Darussalam 2. East Timor
99. Consider the following statements: 3. Laos
1. MMTC Limited is I ndia’s largest Which of the above is/are member/
international trading organization. members of ASEAN?
2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
set up by MMTC jointly with the (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Government of Orissa.
1. Between Census 1951 and Census
is/are correct?
2001, the density of the population of
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only India has increased more than three
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 times.
100. Which one of the following pairs is 2. Between Census 1951 and Census
not correctly matched? 20 01, the annual growth rate
(a) Japan : Nikkei (exponential) of the population of
(b) Singapore : Shcomp India -has doubled.
(c) UK : FTSE Which of the statements given above
(d) USA : Nasdaq is/are correct?
1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs
and Prices recommends the Minimum 105. Which one of the following brings out
Support Prices for 32 crops. the publication called “Energy
Statistics” from time to time?
2. The Union Ministry of Consumer
(a) Central Power Research Institute
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
has launched the National Food (b) Planning Commission
Security Mission. (c) Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Which of the statements given above (d) Central Statistical Organization
is/are correct? 106. With which one of the following has
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
(a) Review of Centre-State relations
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither l nor 2
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
102. Among other things, which one of the
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase
following was the purpose for which
revenues
the Deepak Parekh Committee was
constituted? (d) Price reforms in the oil sector
(a) To study the current socio-economic 107. With reference to the schemes
conditi ons of certa in minority launched by the Union Government,
communities consider the following statements:

1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 112. Who among the following is the
launched the/Rashtriya Swasthya founder of World Economic Forum?
Bima Yojana. (a) Klaus Schwab
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv (b) John Kenneth Galbraith
Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana. (c) Robert Zoellick
Which of the statements given above (d) Paul Krugman
is/are correct? 123. In the context of independent India’s
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only economy, which one of the following
(c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 was the earliest event to take place?
108. Other than Venezuela, which one (a) Nationalization of Insurance
among the following from South companies
America is a member of OPEC? (b) Nationalization of State Bank of India
(a) Argentina (b) Brazil (c) Enactment of Banking Regulation Act
(c) Ecuador (d) Bolivia (d) Introduction of First Five-Year Plan
109. Consider the following pairs: 114. Consider the following pairs:
Large Bank Country of Origin Automobile Headquarters
1. ABN Amro Bank USA Manufacturer
1. BMW AG : USA
2. Barclays Bank UK
2. Daimler AG : Sweden
3. KookminBank Japan
3. Renault S.A. : France
Which of the above pairs is/are 4. Volkswagen AG : Germany
correctly matched? Which of the pairs given above is/are
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only correctly matched?
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and3 (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 and 4
110. Consider the following: (c) 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4
1. Fringe Benefit Tax
GENERAL SCIENCE
2. Interest Tax
3. Securities Transaction Tax 115. In a dry cell (battery), which of the
Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/ following are used as electrolytes?
Taxes? (a) Ammonium chloride and Zinc chloride
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (b) Sodium chloride and Calcium chloride
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Magnesium chloride and Zinc chloride
111. In the context of global economy, (d) Ammonium chloride and Calcium
which one of the following pairs is chloride
not correctly matched? 116. Consider the following statements:
(a) JP Morgan Chase : Financial 1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by
Services grafting technique.
(b) Roche Holding AG : Financial 2. Jasmine plant is propagated by
Services layering technique.
(c) WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Which of the statements given above
Firm is/are correct?
(d) Warburg Pincus : Private Equity (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Firm (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

117. Which one of the following types of (a) Leaf (b) Petal .
waves are used in a night vision (c) Sepal (d) Stigma
apparatus?
123. With reference to the evolution of
(a) Radio waves
living organisms, which one of the
(b) Microwaves following sequences is correct?
(c) Infra-red waves (a) Octopus—Dolphin—Shark
(d) None of the above (b) Pangolin—Tortoise—Hawk
118. In the context of genetic disorders, (c) Salamander—Python—Kangaroo
consider the following: (d) Frog—Crab—Prawn
A woman suffers from colour 124. The Panda belongs to the same
blindness while her husband does not family as that of
suffer from it. They have a son and a
(a) Bear (b) Cat
daughter. In this context, which one
of the following statements is most (c) Dog (d) Rabbit
probably correct? 125. The marine animal called dugong
(a) Both children suffer from colour which is vulnerable to extinction is
blindness. a/an
(b) Daughter suffers from colour blindness (a) Amphibian (b) Bony fish
while son does not suffer from it. (c) Shark (d) Mammal
(c) Both children do not suffer from colour 126. Who of the following scientists
blindness. proved that the stars with mass less
(d) Son suffers from colour blindness while than 1.44 times the mass of the Sun
daughter does not suffer from it. end up as White Dwarfs when they
119. Which one of the following is used die?
as an explosive’ (a) Edwin Hubble
(a) Phosphorus trichloride (b) S. Chandrashekhar
(b) Mercuric oxide (c) Stephen Hawking
(c) Graphite (d) Steven Weinberg
(d) Nitroglycerine 127. Which one among the following has
120. Consider the following: the highest energy?
1. Camphor 2. Chicory (a) Blue light (b) Green light
3. Vanilla (c) Red light (d) Yellow light
Which of the above is/are plant SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
product(s)?
128. In the context of Indian defence,
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
consider the following statements:
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed
121. In the context of Indian wild life, the of more than 8 Mach.
flying fox is a 2. The range of Shourya missile is more
(a) Bat (b) Kite than 1600 km.
(c) Stork (d) Vulture Which of the statements given above
122. In making the saffron spice, which is/are correct?
one of the following parts of the plant (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
is used? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

129. WiMAX is related to which one of the (a) Carbon Footprint
following? (b) Carbon Credit Rating
(a) Biotechnology (c) Clean Development Mechanism
(b) Space technology (d) Emission Reduction Norm
(c) Missile technology 135. The concept of carbon credit
(d) Communication technology originated from which one of the
130. In the year 2008, which one of the following?
following conducted a complex (a) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
scientific experiment in which sub-
(b) Kyoto Protocol
atomic particles were accelerated to
nearly the speed of light? (c) Montreal Protocol
(a) European Space Agency (d) G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm
(b) European Organization for Nuclear
Research MENTAL ABILITY
(c) International Atomic Energy Agency
136. A person travels 12 km due North,
(d) National Aeronautics and Space then 15 km due East, after that 15
administration km due West and then 18 km due
131. In the context of alternative sources South. How far is he from the starting
of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel point?
can be obtained from (a) 6 km (b) 12 km
(a) Potato (b) Rice (c) 33 km (d) 60 km
(c) Sugarcane (d) Wheat
137. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are
132. Consider the following statements: standing in a row. C and D are
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier. standing close to each other
2. INS Viraat is a submarine. alongside E. B is standing beside A
Which of the statements given above only. A is fourth from F. Who are
is/are correct? standing on the extremes?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) A and F
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) B and D
133. Which one of the following Union (c) B and F
Ministries implements the Cartagena
Protocol on Biosafety? (d) None of the above
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology 138. A person has 4 coins each of different
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare denomination. What is the number of
different sums of money the person
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
can form (using one or more coins at
(d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers a time)?
134. In the context of CO2 emission and (a) 16 (b) 15
Global Warming, what is the name of (c) 12 (d) 11
a market driven device under the
UNFCC that allows developing 139. How many numbers lie between 300
countries to get funds/ incentives and 500 in which 4 comes only one
from the developed countries to time?
adopt better technologies that (a) 99 (b) 100
reduce greenhouse gas emissions? (c) 110 (d) 120

140. How many letters of the English (c) 58% and 78%
alphabet (capitals) appear same (d) 58% and 84%
when looked at in a mirror?
146. There is a family of 6 persons A, B, C,
(a) 9 (b) 10 D, E and F. There are two married
(c) 11 (d) 12 couples in the family. The family
141. How many three-digit numbers can members are lawyer, teacher,
be generated from 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7, 8,9 salesman, engineer, accountant and
such that the digits are in ascending doctor. D, the salesman is married to
order? the lady teacher. The doctor is
(a) 80 (b) 81 married to the lawyer. F, the
accountant is the son of B and
(c) 83 (d) 84
brother of E. C, the lawyer is the
142. There are four persons A, B, C, D; and daughter-in-law of A. E is the
A has some coins. A gave half of the unmarried engineer. A is the
coins to B and 4 more besides. B gave grandmother of F. How is E related
half of the coins to C and 4 more to F?
besides. C gave half of the coins to D (a) Brother
and 4 more besides. Both B and D end
(b) Sister
up with same number of coins. How
many coins did A have originally? (c) Father
(a) 96 (b) 84 (d) Cannot be established (cannot be
determined)
(c) 72 (d) 64
147. How many times are an hour hand
143. White adding the first few continuous
and a minute hand of a clock at right
natural numbers, a candidate missed
angles during their motion from 1.00
one of the numbers and wrote the
p.m. to 10.00 p.m.?
answer as 177. What was the number
missed? (a) 9 (b) 10
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 18 (d) 20
(c) 13 (d) 14 148. There are 240 balls and n number of
boxes B1, B2, B3, ...., Bn. The balls are
144. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104
to be placed in the boxes such that
cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut
B1 should contain 4 balls more than
into parts of equal length. Each part
B2, B2 should contain 4 balls more
must be as long as possible. What is
than B3, and so on. Which one of the
the maximum number of pieces that
following cannot be the possible
can be cut?
value of n?
(a) 27 (b) 36
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 43 (d) 480
(c) 6 (d) 7
145. In an examination, there are three
149. In a carrom board game competition,
subjects A, B and C. A student has to
m boys and n girls (m > n > 1) of a
pass in each subject. 20% students
school participate in which every
failed in A, 22% students failed in B
student has to play exactly one game
and 16% failed in C. The total
with every other student. Out of the
number of students passing the
total games played, it was found that
whole examination lies between
in 221 games one player was a boy
(a) 42% and 84% and the other player was a girl.
(b) 42% and 78%

Consider the following statements: The can C contains 16 litres of milk.
1. The total number of students that The milk has to be divided in them
participated in the competition is 30. using these three cans only.
2. The number of games in which both Consider the following statements:
players were girls is 78. 1. It is possible to have 6 litres of milk
Which of the statements given above each in can A and can B.
is/are correct? 2. It is possible to have 8 litres of milk
(a) I only (b) 2 only each in can B and can C.
(c) Both land 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above
150. There are three cans A, B and C. The is/are correct?
capacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
10 litres and 16 litres respectively. (c) Both land 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2


GENERAL STUDIES
1. Why did Buddhism start declining in question of either retention OR of
India in the early medieval times? rejection of these four resolutions
1. Buddha was by that time considered became the cause of a split in Congress
as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and at the next Congress session held in
thus became a part of Vaishnavism.. Surat in 1907. Which one of the
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia following was not one of those
till the time of last Gupta king adopted resolutions?
Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.. (a) Annulment of partition of Bengal
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were (b) Boycott
strongly, opposed to Buddhism. (c) National education
Which of the statements given above (d) Swadeshi
is/are correct? 4. After Quit India Movement, C.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 entitled “The Way Out”. Which one of
2. With reference to feimon the following was a proposal in this
Commission’s recommendations, pamphlet?
which one of the following statements (a) The establishment of a “War Advisory
is correct? Council” composed of representatives
(a) It recommended the replacement of of British India and the Indian States.
diarchy with responsible government in (b) Reconstitution of the Central Executive
the provinces. Council in such a way that all its
(b) It proposed the setting up of inter- members, except the Governor General
provincial council under the Home and the Commander - in -Chief should
Department. be Indian leaders.
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral (c) Fresh elections to the Central and
legislature at the Centre. Provincial Legislatures to be held at the
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian end of 1945 and the Constitution
Police Service with a provision for making body to be convened as soon
increased pay and allowances for British as possible.
recruits as compared to Indian recruits. (d) A solution for the constitutional
3. Four resolutions were passed at the deadlock.
famous Calcutta session of Indian 5. Who among the following Governor
National Congress in 1906. The Generals created the Covenanted Civil

Service of India which later came to (c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the
be known as the Indian Civil Service? extent of power concentrated in the
(a) Warren Hastings District Collector and felt that such
(b) Wellesley absolute power was undesirable in one
person.
(c) Cornwallis
(d) The judicial work demanded a deep
(d) William Bentinck
knowledge of India and a good training
6. What was the immediate cause for the in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that
launch of the Swadeshi movement? District Collector should be only a
(a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord revenue collector.
Curzon. 9. Consider the following statements:
(b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous 1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936
imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya openly opposed the preaching of
Tilak. socialist ideals.
(c) The arrest and deportation of Lala 2. It evoked support from a large section
Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of business community from all across
of the Punjab Colonization Bill. India.
(d) Death sentence pronounced on the Which of the statements given above
Chapekar brothers. is/are correct?
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Mahatma Gandhi to come to 10. For the Karachi session of Indian
Champaran to investigate the problem National Congress in 1931 presided
of peasants. over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the
2. Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of Resolution on Fundamental Rights and
Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Economic Programme?
Champaran investigation. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
Which of the statements given above (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
is/are correct? (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 11. Who among the following were official
Congress negotiators with Cripps
8. By a regulation in 1793, the District
Mission?
Collector was deprived of his judicial
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
powers and made the collecting agent
only. What was the reason for such (b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C.
regulation? Rajagopalachari
(a) Lord Cornwallis felt that the District (c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
Collector’s efficiency of revenue (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed
collection would enormously increase Kidwai
without the burden of ‘other work. 12. What was the immediate reason for
(b) Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India
should compulsorily be in the hands of and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
Europeans while Indians can be given (a) He wanted to avenge the expulsion by
the job of revenue collection in the Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from
districts. Lahore.

(b) The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Which of the above provisions of the
Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by
Punjab. the National Social Assistance
(c) He wanted topunish Mughal Programme launched by the
administration for non-payment of the Government of India?
revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, (a) 1 only (b) 3 only
Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur). (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) He wanted to annex all the fertile plains
of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to
his kingdom. The Supreme Court of India tenders
advice to the President of India on
13. With reference to Pondicherry (now
matters of law or fact
Puducherry), consider the following
statements: 1. on its own initiative (on any matter of
larger public interest).
1. The first European power to occupy
Pondicherry were the Portuguese. 2. if he seeks such an advice.
2. The second European power to occupy 3. only if the matters relate to the
Pondicherry were the French. Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
3. The English never o ccupied Which of the statements given above
Pondichierry. is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
is/are correct? (c) 3 (d) 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only 18. With reference to Lok Adalats, which
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 of the following statements is correct?
14. There are only two known examples (a) Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to
of cave paintings of the Gupta period settle the matters at pre-litigative stage
in ancient India. One of these is and not those matters pending before
paintings of Ajanta caves. Where is the any court.
other surviving example of Gupta (b) Lok Adalats can deal with matters which
paintings? are civil and not criminal in nature.
(a) Bagh caves (c) Every Lok Adalat consists of either
(b) Ellora caves serving or retired judicial officers only
(c) Lomas Rishi cave and not any other person.
(d) Nasik caves (d) None of the statements given above is
15. Among the following, who was not a correct.
proponent of bhakti cult?
19. The “Instrument of Instructions”
(a) Nagarjuna (b) Tukaram contained in the Government of India
(c) Tyagaraja (d) Vallabhacharya Act 1935 have been incorporated in
the Constitution of India in the year
POLITY 1950 as
16. With reference to the Constitution of (a) Fundamental Rights
India, consider the following: (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
1. Fundamental Rights (c) Extent of executive power of State
2. Fundamental Duties (d) Conduct of business of the Government
3. Directive Principles of State Policy of India

20. In the context of governance, consider 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only
the following: in tropical regions.
1. Encouraging Foreign Direct Investment 2. India has four biodiversity hotspots ,
inflows Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas,
2. Privatization of higher educational Western Ghats and Andaman and
Institutions Nicobar Islands.
3. Down-sizing of bureaucracy Which of the statements given above
4. Selling/offloading the shares of Public is/are correct?
Sector Undertakings (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Which of the above can be used as (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
measures to control the fiscal deficit 25. With reference to soil conservation,
in India? consider the following practices:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 1. Crop rotation 2. Sand fences
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 only 3. Terracing 4. Wind breaks
21. Who of the following shall cause every Which of the above are considered
recommendation made by the Finance appropriate methods for soil
Commission to be laid before each conservation in India?
House of Parliament? (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) The President of India (b) 2 and 4 only
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) The Prime Minister of India (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) The Union Finance Minister
26. Following are the characteristics of an
22. Which one of the following is area in India:
responsible for the preparation and 1. Hot and humid climate
presentation of UnionJBudget to the
2. Annual rainfall 200 cm
Parliament?
3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100
(a) Department of Revenue
metres
(b) Department of Economic Affairs
4. Annual range of temperature 15°C to
(c) Department of Financial Services 30°C
(d) Department of Expenditure
Which one among the following crops
23. Which one of the following authorities are you most likely to find in the area
makes recommendation to the described above?
Governor of a State as to the principles (a) Mustard (b) Cotton
for determining the taxes and duties
(c) Pepper (d) Virginia tobacco
which may be appropriated by the
Panchayats in that particular State? 27. With reference to the mineral
(a) District Planning Committees resources of India, consider the
following pairs:
(b) State Finance Commission
(c) Finance Ministry of that State Mineral 90% Natural
(d) Panchayati Raj Ministry of that State sources in
1. Copper Jharkhand
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
2. Nickel Orissa
24. Consider the following statements: 3. Tungsten Kerala

Which of the pairs given above is/are 31. Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of
correctly matched? mill-made cotton yarn in the country.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only What could be the reason?
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type
28. India is a party to the Ramsar of soil in the State.
Convention and has declared many 2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.
areas as Ramsar Sites. Which of the Which of the above is / are the correct
following statements best describes as reasons?
to how we should maintain these sites (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
in the context of this Convention? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Keep all the sites completely
inaccessible to man so that they will 32. Rivers that pass through Himachal
not be exploited. Pradesh are
(b) Conserv e all the si tes through (a) Beas and Chenab only
ecosystem approach and permit tourism (b) Beas and Ravi only
and recreation only. (c) Chenab, Ravi and Satluj only
(c) Conserv e all the si tes through (d) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna
ecosystem approach for a period
33. When you travel in certain parts of
without any exploitation, with specific India, you will notice red soil. What is
criteria and specific period for each site, the main reason for this colour?
and then allow sustainable use of them
by future generations. (a) Abundance of magnesium
(d) Conserv e all the si tes through (b) Accumulated humus
ecosystem approach and allow their (c) Presence of ferric oxides
simultaneous sustainable use. (d) Abundance of phosphates
29. Consider the following pairs: 34. Which one of the following is the
appropriate reason for considering the
Protected Well-known
Gondwana rocks as most important of
area for rock systems of India?
1. Bhiterkanika, Salt Water (a) More than 90% of limestone reserves
Orissa Crocodile of India are found in them.
2. Desert National Great Indian (b) More than 90% of India’s coal reserves
Park, Rajasthan Bustard are found in them.
(c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton
3. Eravikulam, Kerala Hoolak Gibbon
soils are spread over them.
Which of the pairs given above is/are (d) None of the reasons given above is
correctly matched? appropriate in this context.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
35. With reference to the river Luni, which
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 one of the following statements is
30. In India, which type of forest among correct?
the following occupies the largest (a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat.
area? (b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh.
(a) Montane Wet Temperate Forest (c) It flows into Pakistan and merges with
(b) Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest a tributary of Indus.
(c) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest (d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann
(d) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest of Kuchchh.

36. Which one of the following pairs is not (a) Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other
correctly matched? areas 42%
Dam/Lake River (b) Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other
areas 25%
(a) Govind Sagar : Satluj
(c) Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other
(b) Kolleru Lake : Krishna
areas 28%
(c) Ukai Reservoir : Tapi
(d) Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other
(d) Wular Lake : Jhelum areas 30%
37. If there were no Himalayan ranges, 41. In India, during the last decade the
what would have been the most likely total cultivated land for which one of
geographical impact on India? the following crops has remained more
1. Much of the country would experience or less stagnant?
the cold waves from Siberia.
(a) Rice (b) Oilseeds
2. Indo-gangetic plain would be devoid of
(c) Pulses (d) Sugarcane
such extensive alluvial soils.
3. The pattern of monsoon would be 42. A geographic area with an altitude of
different from what it is at present. 400 metres has following
characteristics:
is/are correct? Month Average Average Rainfall
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only Maximum Minimum (mm)
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Tem. ºC Tem. ºC
38. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim Jan. 31 21 51
also pass through
Feb. 31 21 85
(a) Rajas than
March 31 21 188
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh April 31 21 158
(d) Jammu & Kashmir May 30 21 139
39. What are the possible limitations of June 30 21 121
India in mitigating the global warming July 29 20 134
at present and in the immediate Aug. 28 20 168
future?
Sept. 29 20 185
1. Appropriate alternate technologies are
not sufficiently available. Oct. 29 20 221
2. India cannot invest huge funds in Nov. 20 20 198
research and development. Dec. 31 20 86
3. Many developed countries have already
set up their polluting industries in India. If this geographic area were to have a
natural forest, which one of the
Which of the statements given above following would it most likely be?
is/are correct?
(a) Moist temperate coniferous forest
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Montane subtropical forest
40. The approximate representation of (c) Temperate forest
land use classification in India is (d) Tropical rain forest

WORLD GEOGRAPHY 46. Sustainable development is described

as the development that meets the
43. A new type of El Nino called El Nino needs of the present without
Modoki appeared in the news. In this compromising the ability of future
context, consider the following generations to meet their own needs.
statements: In this perspective, inherently the
1. Normal El Nino forms in the Central concept of sustainable development is
Pacific ocean whereas El Nino Modoki intertwined with which of the
forms in Eastern Pacific ocean. following concepts?
2. Normal El Nino results in diminished (a) Social justice & empowerment
hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean but El (b) Inclusive Growth
Nino Modoki results in a greater number (c) Globalization
of hurricanes with greater frequency. (d) Carrying capacity
Which of the statements given above 47. As per the UN-Habitat’s Global Report
is/are correct? on Human Settlements 2009, which
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only one among the following regions has
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 shown the fastest growth rate
of urbanization in the last three
44. Though coffee and tea both are
decades?
cultivated on hill slopes, there is some
difference between them regarding (a) Asia
their cultivation. In this context, (b) Europe
consider the following statements: (c) Latin America and Caribbean
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid (d) North America
climate of tropical areas whereas tea 48. Consider the following statements:
can be cultivated in both tropical and
1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water
subtropical areas.
available for use amounts to about less
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea than 1% of the total water found.
is propagated by stem cuttings only. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the
Which of the statements given above planet Earth 95% is bound up in polar
is/are correct? ice caps and glaciers.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Which of the statements given above
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is/are correct?
1. The boundaries of a National Park are (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
defined by legislation. 49. Which one of the following reflects
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to back more sunlight as compared to
conserve a few specific species of flora other three?
and fauna. (a) Sand desert
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic (b) Paddy crop land
interference is permitted. (c) Land covered with fresh snow
Which of the statements given above (d) Prairie land
is/are correct? 50. Which one of the following can one
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only come across if one travels through the
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Strait of Malacca?

(a) Bali (b) Brunei banks for providing credit to the
(c) Java (d) Singapore government?
51. A geographic region has the following (a) Cash Credit Ratio
distinct characteristics: (b) Debt Service Obligation
1. Warm and dry climate (c) Liquidity Adjustment Facility
2. Mild and wet winter (d) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
3. Evergreen oak trees 56. In order to comply with TRIPS
The above features are the distinct Agreement, India enacted the
characteristics of which one of the Geographical Indications of Goods
following regions? (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999.
The difference/differences between a
(a) Mediterranean
“Trade Mark” and a Geographical
(b) Eastern China Indication is/are:
(c) Central Asia 1. A Trade Mark is an individual or a
(d) Atlantic coast of North America company ’s right whereas a
52. What causes wind to deflect toward Geographical I ndicatio n is a
left in the Southern hemisphere? community’s right.
(a) Temperature 2. A Trade Mark can be licensed whereas
(b) Magnetic field a Geographical Indication cannot be
(c) Rotation of the earth licensed.
(d) Pressure 3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the
manufactured goods whereas the
53. Consider the following which can be Geographical Indication is assigned to
found in the ambient atmosphere: the agricultural goods/products and
1. Soot handicrafts only.
2. Sulphur hexafluoride Which of the statements given above
3. Water vapour is/are correct?
Which of the above contribute to the (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
wanning up of the atmosphere? (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only 57. The SEZ Act, 2005 which came into
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 effect in February 2006 has certain
objectives. In this context, consider
ECONOMY the following:
54. In the context of the affairs of which 1. Development of infrastructure facilities.
of the following is the phrase “Special 2. Promotion of investment from foreign
Safeguard Mechanisms” mentioned in sources.
the news frequently? 3. Promotion of exports of services only.
(a) Uni ted Nati ons Environment Which of the above are the objectives
Programme of this Act?
(b) World Trade Organisation (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) ASEAN—India Free Trade Agreement (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) G-20 Summits 58. Which one of the following statements
55. Which of the following terms indicates is an appropriate description of
a mechanism used by commercial deflation?

(a) It is a sudden fall in the value of a Mauritius than from many major and
currency against other currencies. mature economies like UK and France.
(b) It is a persistent recession in both the Why?
financial and real sectors of economy. (a) India has preference for certain
(c) It is a persistent fall in the general price countries as regards receiving FDI.
level of goods and services. (b) India has double taxation avoidance
(d) It is a fall in the rate of inflation over a agreement with Mauritius.
period of time. (c) Most citizens of Mauritius have ethnic
59. With reference to the Non-banking identity with India and so they feel
Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, secure to invest in India.
consider the following statements: (d) Impending dangers of global climatic
1. They cannot engage in the acquisition change prompt Mauritius to make huge
of securities issued by the government. investments in India/
2. They cannot accept demand deposits 63. Consider the following countries:
like Savings Account. 1. Brazil 2. Mexico
Which of the statements given above 3. South Africa
is/are correct? According to UNCTAD, which of the
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only above is/are categorized as “Emerging
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Economies”?
60. Which one of the following was not (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
stipulated in the Fiscal Responsibility (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
and Budget Management Act, 2003? 64. In the context of Indian economy,
(a) Elimination of revenue deficit by the end consider the following pairs:
of the fiscal year 2007–08.
(b) Non-bo rrowing by the central Term Most appropriate
government from Reserve Bank of India description
except under certain circumstances. 1. Melt down Fall in stock prices
(c) Elimination of primary deficit by the end 2. Recession Fall in growth rate
of the fiscal year 2008–09.
3. Slow down Fall in GDP
(d) Fixing government guarantees in any
financial year as a percentage of GDP. Which of the pairs given above is/are
61. In the parlance of financial correctly matched?
investments, the term ‘bear’ denotes (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) An investor who feels that the price of (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
a particular security is going to fall. 65. With reference to BRIC countries,
(b) An investor who expects the price of consider the following statements:
particular shares to rise. 1. At present, China’s GDP is more than
(c) A shareholder or a bondholder who has the combined GDP of all the three other
an interest in a company, financial or countries.
otherwise. 2. China’s population is more than the
(d) Any lender whether by making a loan combined population of any two other
or buying a bond. countries.
62. A great deal of Foreign Direct Which of the statements given above
Investment (FDI) to India comes from is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and
66. Which of the following is/are treated vegetables
as artificial currency? 70. In India, the interest rate on savings
(a) ADR (b) GDR accounts in all the nationalized
(c) SDR commercial banks is fixed by
(d) Both ADR and SDR (a) Union Ministry of Finance
(b) Union Finance Commission
67. Stiglitz Commission established by the
President of the United Nations (c) Indian Banks’ Association
General Assembly was in the (d) None of the above
international news. The commission 71. Inclusive growth as enunciated in the
was supposed to deal with Eleventh Five Year Plan does not
(a) The challenges posed by the impending include one of the following:
global climate change and prepare a (a) Reduction of poverty
road map (b) Extension of employment opportunities
(b) The workings of the global financial (c) Strengthening of capital market
systems and to explore ways and means
(d) Reduction of gender inequality
to secure a more sustainable global
order 72. Consider the following actions by the
(c) Global terrorism and prepare a global Government:
action plan for the mitigation of 1. Cutting the tax rates
terrorism 2. Increasing the government spending
(d) Expansion of the United Nations 3. Abolishing the subsidies
Security Council in the present global In the context of economic recession,
scenario which of the above actions can be
68. As regards the use of international considered a part of the “fiscal
food safety standards as reference stimulus” package?
point for the dispute settlements, (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
which one of the following does WTO (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
collaborate with? 73. When the Reserve Bank of India
(a) Codex Alimentarius Commission announces an increase of the Cash
(b) International Federation of Standards Reserve Ratio, what does it mean?
Users (a) The commercial banks will have less
(c) International Organization for money to lend.
Standardization (b) The Reserve Bank of India will have less
(d) World Standards Cooperation money to lend.
69. An objective of the National Food (c) The Union Government will have less
Security Mission is to increase the money to lend.
production of certain crops through (d) The commercial banks will have more
area expansion and productivity money to lend.
enhancement in a sustainable manner 74. With reference to India, consider the
in the identified districts of the following statements:
country. What are those crops? 1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in
(a) Rice and wheat only India is available on a monthly basis
(b) Rice, wheat and pulses only only.

2. As compared to Consumer Price Index— 2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through

for Industrial Workers (CPI (IW)), Local Self Government bodies or
the WPI gives less weight to food reputed Voluntary Organizations
articles. whereas Swadhar is implemented
Which of the statements given above through the ICDS units set up in the
is/are correct? states.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Which of the statements given above
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is/are correct?
75. With reference to the National
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Policy, 2007, consider the following 78. With reference to the Consumer
statements: Disputes Redressal at district level in
1. This policy is applicable only to the India, which one of the following
persons affected by the acquisition of statements is not correct?
land for projects and not to the (a) A State Government can establish more
involuntary displacement due to any than one District Forum in a district if it
other reason. deems fit.
2. This policy has been formulated by the (b) One of the members of the District
Ministry of Social Justice and Forum shall be a woman.
Empowerment. (c) The District Forum entertains the
complaints where the value of goods
Which of the statements given above or services does not exceed rupees fifty
is/are correct? lakhs.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (d) A complaint in relation to any goods sold
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 or any service provided may be filed
76. In the context of India’s Five Year with a District Forum by the State
Plans, a shift in the pattern of Government as a representative of the
industrialization, with lower emphasis interests of the consumers in general.
on heavy industries and more on 79. As a result of their annual survey, the
infrastructure begins in National Geographic Society and an
(a) Fourth Plan (b) Sixth Plan international polling firm GlobeScan
(c) Eighth Plan (d) Tenth Plan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009
score. What is this score?
77. Two of the schemes launched by the (a) It is a measure of efforts made by
Government of India for Women’s different countries in adopting
development are Swadhar and technologies for reducing carbon
Swayam Siddha. As regards the footprint.
difference between them, consider the (b) It is a measure of environmentally
following statements: sustainable consumer behaviour in
1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in different countries.
difficult circumstances such as women (c) It is an assessment of programmes /
survivors of natural disasters or schemes undertaken by different
terrorism, women prisoners released countries for improving the conservation
from jails, mentally challenged women of natural resources.
etc. whereas Swadhar is meant for (d) It is an index showing the volume of
holistic empowerment of women carbon credits sold by different
through Self Help Groups. countries.

80. In the context of bilateral trade (c) Equity Futures Trading
negotiations between India and (d) Both Commodities Futures and Financial
European Union, what is the difference Futures Trading
between European Commission and
83. Which one of the following is not a
European Council?
feature of Limited Liability Partnership
1. European Commission represents the firm?
EU in trade negotiations whereas
(a) Partners should be less than 20
European Council participates in the
legislation of matters pertaining to (b) Partnership and management need not
economic policies of the European be separate
Union. (c) Internal governance may be decided by
2. European Commission comprises the mutual agreement among partners
Heads of State or government of (d) It is corporate body with perpetual
member countries whereas the succession
European Council comprises of the 84. With reference to the institution of
persons nominated by European Banking Ombudsman in India, which
Parliament. one of the statements is not correct?
Which of the statements given above (a) The Banking Ombudsman is appointed
is/are correct? by the Reserve Bank of India.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (b) The Banking Ombudsman can consider
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 complaints from Non-Resident Indians
having accounts in India.
81. With reference to the National
Investment Fund to which the (c) The orders passed by the Banking
disinvestment proceeds are routed, Ombudsman, are final and binding on
consider the following statements: the parties concerned.
1. The assets in the National Investment (d) The service provided by the Banking
Fund are managed by the Union Ombudsman is free of any fee.
Ministry of Finance. 85. With reference to India, consider the
2. The National Investment Fund is to be following:
maintained within the Consolidated 1. Nationalization of Banks
Fund of India. 2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
3. Certain Asset Management Companies 3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
are appointed as the fund managers.
Which of the above can be considered
4. A certain proportion of annual income as steps taken to achieve the “financial
is used for financing select social inclusion” in India?
sectors.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 3 only The functions of commercial banks in India
include
82. In India, which of the following is 1. Purchase and sale of shares and
regulated by the Forward Markets securities on behalf of customers.
Commission? 2. Acting as executors and trustees of
(a) Currency Futures Trading wills. Which of the statements given
(b) Commodities Futures Trading above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only GENERAL SCIENCE

87. In India, the tax proceeds of which one 91. If a potato is placed on a pure paper
of the following as a percentage of plate which is white and unprinted and
gross tax revenue has significantly put in a microwave oven, the potato
declined in the last five years? heats up but the paper plate does not.
This is because:
(a) Service tax
(a) Potato is mainly made up of starch
(b) Personal income tax whereas paper is mainly made up of
(c) Excise duty cellulose.
(d) Corporation tax (b) Potato transmits microwaves whereas
88. Consider the following statements: paper reflects microwaves.
In India, taxes on transactions in (c) Potato contains water whereas paper
Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets does not contain water.
are (d) Potato is a fresh organic material
1. levied by the Union whereas paper is a dead organic
2. collected by the State material.
Which of the statements given above 92. Chlorination is a process used for
is/are correct? water-purification. The disinfecting
action of chlorine is mainly due to
(a) The formation of hydrochloric acid when
chlorine is added to water.
89. Consider the following statements: (b) The formation of hypochlorous acid
1. The Union Government fixes the when chlorine is added to water.
Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane (c) The formation of nascent oxygen when
for each sugar season. chlorine is added to water.
2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential (d) The formation of hydrogen when
commodities under the Essential chlorine is added to water.
Commodities Act.
93. Widespread resistance of malarial
Which of the statements given above parasite to drugs like chloroquine has
is/are correct? prompted attempts to develop a
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only malarial vaccine to combat malaria.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Why is it difficult to develop an
90. With reference to Indian economy, effective malaria vaccine?
consider the following statements: (a) Malaria is caused by several species of
1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has
increased by four times in the last 10 (b) Man does not develop immunity to
years. malaria during natural infection.
2. The percentage share of Public (c) Vaccines can be developed only against
Sector in GDP has declined in the last bacteria
10 years.
(d) Man is only an intermediate host and
Which of the statements given above not the definitive host
is/are correct?
94. A pesticide which is a chlorinated
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 The food chain is: Food crop - Rat -

Snake - Hawk. In this food chain, the (d) They have remained in that particular
highest concentration of the pesticide stage of evolution as living fossils, a link
would accumulate in which one of the between autotrophs and heterotrophs.
following? 98. What is the principle by which a
(a) Food crop (b) Rat cooling system (Radiator) in a motor
(c) Snake (d) Hawk car works?
95. India-based Neutrino Observatory is (a) Conduction only
included by the Planning Commission (b) Convection
as a mega science project under the (c) Radiation only
11th Five-Year Plan. In this context, (d) Both conduction & radiation
consider the following statements: 99. King Cobra is the only snake that
1. Neutrinos are chargeless elementary makes its own nest. Why does it make
particles that travel close to the speed its nest?
of light. (a) It is a snake - eater and the nest helps
2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear attract other snakes.
reactions of beta decay. (b) It is a viviparous snake and needs a
3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but nonzero nest to give birth to its offspring.
mass. (c) It is an oviparous snake and lays its
4. Trillions of Neutrinos pass through eggs in the nest and guards the nest
human body every second. until they are hatched.
Which of the statements given above (d) It is a large, cold blooded animal .and
are correct? needs a nest to hibernate in the cold
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only season.
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 100. Consider the following statements:
96. Consider the following: 1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the
1. Oxides of Hydrogen Himalayas.
2. Oxides of Nitrogen 2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data
Book.
3. Oxides of Sulphur
3. A drug called “taxol” is obtained from
Which of the above causes/cause acid Taxus tree is effective against
rain? Parkinson’s disease.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 is/are correct?
97. Some species of plants are (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
insectivorous. Why? (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Their growth in shady and dark places
does not allow them to undertake 101. Indiscriminate disposal of used
sufficient photosynthesis and thus they fluorescent electric lamps causes
depend on insects for nutrition. mercury pollution in the
(b) They are adapted to grow in nitrogen environment. Why is mercury used in
deficient soils and thus depend on the manufacture of these lamps?
insects for sufficient nitrogenous (a) A mercury coating on the inside of the
nutrition. lamp makes the light bright white.
(c) They cannot synthesize certain vitamins (b) When the lamp is switched on, the
themselves and depend on the insects mercury in the lamp causes the
digested by them. emission of ultra-violet radiations.

(c) When the lamp is switched on, it is (d) The inhaled CO adversely affects the
the mercury which converts the ultra- respiratory centre in the brain
violet energy into visible light. 106. Consider the following statements:
(d) None of the statement given above is 1. Every individual in the population is
correct about the use of mercury in equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
the manufacture of fluorescent lamps. 2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary
102. Which one of the following processes treatment of Swine Flu.
in the bodies of living organisms is a 3. To prevent the future spread of Swine
digestive process? Flu in the epidemic area, the swine
(a) Breakdown of proteins into amino (pigs) must all be culled.
acids Which of the statements given above
(b) Breakdown of glucose into CO2 and is/are correct?
H2O (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Conversion of glucose into glycogen (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Conversion of amino acids into 107. With regard to the transmission of
proteins the Human Immuno deficiency Virus,
103. From the point of view of evolution which one of the following
of living organisms, which one of the statements is not correct?
following is the correct sequence of (a) The chances of transmission from
evolution? female to male are twice as likely as
(a) Otter - Tortoise - Shark from male to female.
(b) Shark - Tortoise - Otter (b) The chances of transmission are more
(c) Tortoise - Shark - Otter if a person suffers from other sexually
transmitted infections.
(d) Shark - Otter - Tortoise
(c) An infected mother can transmit the
104. Consider the following statements: infection to her baby during
1. Hepatitis B is several times more pregnancy, at childbirth and by breast
infectious than HIV/AIDS feeding.
2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cance.- (d) The risk of contracting infection from
Which of the statements given above transfusion of infected blood is much
is/are correct? higher than an exposure to
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only contaminated needle.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
105. Excessive release of the pollutant
carbon monoxide (CO) into the air 108. Mon 863 is a variefy of maize. It was
may produce a condition in which in the news for the following reason
oxygen supply in the human body (a) It is a genetically modified dwarf
decreases. What causes this variety which is resistant to drought.
condition?
(b) It is a genetically modified variety
(a) When inhaled into the human body,
which is pest resistant.
CO is converted into CO2
(b) The inhaled CO has much higher (c) It is a genetically modified variety with
affinity for haemoglobin as compared ten times higher protein content than
to oxygen regular maize crop.
(c) The inhaled CO destroys the chemical (d) It is a genetically modified variety used
structure of haemoglobin exclusively for bio-fuel production.

109. Consider the following statements: 113. Recently, LASIK (Laser Assisted
The satellite Oceansat - 2 launched Keratomileusis) procedure is
by India helps in being made popular for vision
correction. Which one of the
1. estimating the water vapour content following statements in this context
in the atmosphere. is not correct?
2. predicting the onset of monsoons. (a) LASIK procedure is used to correct
3. monitoring the pollution of coastal refractive errors of the eye.
waters. (b) It is a procedure that permanently
Which of the statements given above changes the shapes of the cornea.
is/are correct? (c) It reduces a person’s dependence on
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only glasses or contact lenses.
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) It is a procedure that can be done on
the person of any age.
110. Genetically modified “golden rice”
has been engineered to meet human 114. Which bacterial strain, developed
nutritional requirements. Which one from natural isolates by genetic
of the following statements best manipulations, can be used for
qualifies golden rice? treating oil spills?
(a) The grains have been fortified with (a)
genes to provide three times higher (b)
grain yield per acre than other high (c)
yielding varieties. (d)
(b) Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which 115. Which feature of some species of
upon ingestion is converted to vitamin blue-green algae helps promote them
A in the human body. as bio-fertilisers?
(c) Its modified genes cause the synthesis (a) They convert atmospheric methane
of all the nine essential amino acids. into ammonia which the crop plants
can absorb readily.
(d) Its modified genes cause the fortifi- (b) They induce the crop plants to produce
cation of its grains with vitamin D. the enzymes which help convert
111. Consider the following: atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates.
1. Bluetooth device (c) They have the mechanism to convert
2. Cordless phone atmospheric nitrogen into a form that
the crop plants can absorb readily.
3. Microwave oven (d) They induce the roots of the crop
4. Wi - Fi device plants to absorb the soil nitrates in
Which of the above can operate larger quantities.
between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz range of 116. Other than why is
radio frequency band? also considered a
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only good option for the production of bio-
diesel in India?
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
grows naturally in
112. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce most of the arid regions of India.
one of the following as “exhaust” 2. The seeds of are
(a) NH3 (b) CH4 rich in lipid content of which nearly
(c) H2O (d) H2O2 half is oleic acid.

Which of the statements given above 121. In the context of space technology,
is/are correct? what is “Bhuvan”, recently in the
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only news?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) A mini satellite launched by ISRO for
promoting the distance education in
117. Due to their extensive rice
India.
cultivation, some regions may be
contributing to global warming. To (b) The name given to the next Moon
what possible reason/reasons is this Impact Probe, for Chandrayan - II.
attributable? (c) A geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging
1. The anaerobic conditions associated capabilities of India.
with rice cultivation cause the emission (d) A space telescope developed by India.
of methane.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are
used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the 122. Which one of the following is not
cultivated soil. related to United Nations?
Which of the statements given above (a) Multilateral Investment Guarantee
is/are correct? Agency
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (b) International Finance Corporation
(c) International Centre for Settlement of
118. Given below are the names of four Investment Disputes
energy crops. Which one of them can (d) Bank for International Settlements
be cultivated for ethanol?
123. The United Nations Framework
(a) (b) Maize
Convention on Climate Change
(c) (d) Sunflower (UNFCCC) is an international treaty
119. Which among the following do/does drawn at
not belong/belongs to the GSM (a) United Nations Conference on the
family of wireless technologies? Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972
(a) EDGE (b) UN Conference on Environment and
(b) LTE Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
(c) DSL (c) Wo rld Summit o n Sustainable
(d) Both EDGE and LTE Development, Johannesburg, 2002
120. With reference to the treatment of (d) UN Climate Change Conference,
cancerous tumours, a tool called Copenhagen 2009
cyberknife has been making the 124. With reference to the United Nations
news. In this context, which one of Convention on the Rights of the Child,
the following statements is not consider the following:
correct?
1. The Right to Development
(a) It is a robotic image guided system. 2. The Right to Expression
(b) It delivers an extremely precise dose
3. The Right to Recreation
of radiation.
(c) It has the capability of achieving sub- Which of the above is/are the Rights
millimetre accuracy. of the child?
(d) It can map the spread of tumour in (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only
the body. (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

125. Consider the following statements: (a) 3/2 (b) 4/3
1. The Commonwealth has no charter, (c) 3/4 (d) 15/2
treaty or constitution. 130. A question paper had ten questions.
2. All the territories/countries once under Each question could only be
the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/ answered as True (T) or False (F).
mandate) automatically joined the Each candidate answered all the
Commonwealth as its members. questions. Yet, no two candidates
Which of the statements given above wrote the answers in an identical
is/are correct? sequence. How many different
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only sequences of answers are possible?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 20 (b) 40
126. The International Development (c) 512 (d) 1024
Association a lending agency, is 131. Six books A, B, C, D, E and F are
administered by the placed side by side. B, C and E have
(a) International Bank for Reconstruction blue cover and the other books have
and Development red cover. Only D and F are new
(b) International Fund for Agricultural books and the rest are old. A, C and
Development D are law reports and others are
Gazetteers. What book is a new law
(c) United Nations Development report with a red colour?
Programme
(a) A (b) B
(d) United Nations Industrial Development
(c) C (d) D
Organization
132. Running at a speed of 60 km per
GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY hour, a train passed through a 1.5 km
long tunnel in two minutes. What is
127. A cuboid has six sides of different the length of the train?
colours. The red side is opposite to
(a) 250 m (b) 500 m
black. The blue side is adjacent to
white. The brown side is adjacent to (c) 1000 m (d) 1500 m
blue. The red side is face down. 133. Six persons M, N, O, P, Q and R are
Which one of the following would be sitting in two rows, three in each. Q
the opposite to brown? is not at the end of any row. P is
(a) Red (b) Black second to the left of R. O is the
(c) White (d) Blue neighbour of Q and is sitting
diagonally opposite to P. N is the
128. In a tournament 14 teams play
neighbour of R. On the basis of above
league matches. If each team plays
information, who is facing N?
against every other team once only
then how many matches are played? (a) R (b) Q
(a) 105 (b) 91 (c) P (d) M
(c) 85 (d) 78 134. A person X has four notes of Rupee
129. Two trains leave New Delhi at the 1, 2, 5 and 10 denomination. The
same time. One travels north at 60 number of different sums of money
kmph and the other travels south at she can form from them is
40 kmph. After how many hours will (a) 16 (b) 15
the trains be 150 km apart? (c) 12 (d) 8

135. Two numbers X and Y are 140. Each person’s performance

respectively 20% and 28% less than compared with all other persons is to
a third number Z. By what percentage be done to rank them subjectively.
is the number Y less than the number How many comparisons are needed
X? in total, if there are 11 persons?
(a) 8% (b) 9% (a) 66 (b) 55
(c) 10% (d) 12% (c) 54 (d) 45
136. A person travelled a distance of 50 141. Three men start together to travel the
km in 8 hours. He covered a part of same way around a circular track of
the distance on foot at the rate of 4 11 km. Their speeds, are 4, 5.5 and
km per hour and a part on a bicycle 8 kmph respectively. When will they
at the rate of 10 km per hour. How meet at the starting point for the first
much distance did he travel on foot? time?
(a) 10 km (b) 20 km
(a) After 11 hours (b) After 21 hours
(c) 30 km (d) 40 km
(c) After 22 hours (d) After 33 hours
137. How many numbers from 0 to 999 are
not divisible by either 5 or 7? 142. P, Q, R and S are four men. P is the
(a) 313 (b) 341 oldest but not the poorest. R is the
(c) 686 (d) 786 richest but not the oldest. Q is older
than S but not than P or R. P is richer
138. In a group of five persons A, B, C, D than Q but not than S. The four men
and E, there is a professor, a doctor can be ordered (descending) in
and lawyer. A and D are unmarried respect of age and richness,
ladies, and do not work. Of respectively, as
the4narried couple in the Group, E is
the husband. B is the brother of A and (a) PQRS, RPSQ (b) PRQS, RSPQ
is neither a doctor nor a lawyer. Who (c) PRQS, RSQP (d) PRSQ, RSPQ
is the professor? 143. A man fills a basket with eggs in such
(a) B (b) C a way that the number of eggs added
(c) A on each successive day is the same
(d) Cannot be determined with the as the number already present in the
available data basket. This way the basket gets
139. Half of the villagers of a certain completely filled in 24 days. After
village have their own houses. One- how many days the basket was
fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. 1/4th full?
One-third of the villagers are literate. (a) 6 (b) 12
Four-fifth of the villagers are below (c) 17 (d) 22
twenty five. Then, which one of the
following is certainly true? 144. The diameters of two circular coins
(a) All the villagers who have their own are in the ratio of 1:3. The smaller
houses are literate. coin is made to roll around the bigger
coin till it returns to the position from
(b) Some villagers under twenty five are
where the process of rolling started.
literate.
How many times the smaller coin
(c) A quarter of the villagers who have
rolled around the bigger coin?
their own houses cultivate paddy.
(d) Half of the villagers who cultivate (a) 9 (b) 6
paddy are literate. (c) 3 (d) 1.5

145. The difference between the simple (a) 6 (b) 12
interest received from two banks on (c) 18 (d) 24
Rs. 500 for two years is ` 2.50. What
149. In a meeting, the map of a village
is the difference between their
was placed in such a manner that
rates?
south-east becomes north, north-
(a) 0.25% (b) 0.5% east becomes west and so on. What
(c) 1% (d) 2.5% will south become?
146. When ten persons shake hands with (a) North (b) North-east
one another, in how many ways is it (c) North-west (d) West
possible?
150. Examine the following statements:
(a) 20 (b) 25
1. All colours are pleasant
(c) 40 (d) 45
2. Some colours are pleasant
147. A candidate attempted 12 questions 3. No colour is pleasant
and secured full marks in all of them.
4. Some colours are not pleasant
If he obtained 60% in the test and
all questions carried equal marks, Given that the statement 4 is true,
then what is the number of questions what can be definitely concluded?
in the test? (a) 1 and 2 are true
(a) 36 (b) 30 (b) 1 is false
(c) 25 (d) 20 (c) 2 is false
148. In how many ways can four children (d) 3 is true
be made to stand in a line such that
two of them, A and B are always
together?

GENERAL STUDIES
(1.) Biodiversity forms the basis for human existence in the following ways :
1. Soil formation
2. Prevention of soil erosion
3. Recycling of waste
4. Pollination of crops
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a.) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b.) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c.) 1 and 4 only
(d.) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(2.) Aspartame is an artificial sweetener sold in the market. It consists of amino acids and provides
calories like other amino acids. Yet, it is used as a low-calorie sweetening agent in food items. What is
the basis of this use?
(a.) Aspartame is as sweet as table sugar, but unlike table sugar, it is not readily oxidized in human body due
to lack of requisite enzymes
(b.)When aspartame is used in food processing, the sweet taste remains, but it becomes resistant to oxidation
(c.) Aspartame is as sweet as sugar, but after ingestion into the body, it is converted into metabolites that
yield no calories
(d.)Aspartame is several times sweeter than table sugar, hence food items made with small quantities of
aspartame yield fewer calories on oxidation
(3.) What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W. S. Caine had set up the
Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
(a.) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
(b.) To campaign for. the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
(c.) To facilitate a discussion on India's Independence in the British Parliament
(d.) To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament
(4.) What is the difference between a CFL and an LED lamp?

1. To produce light, a CFL uses mercury vapour and phosphor while an LED lamp uses semiconductor
material.
2. The average life span of a CFL is much longer than that of an LED lamp.
3. A CFL is less energy-efficient as compared to an LED lamp.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(5.) Recently, "oilzapper" was in the news. What is it?

(a.) It is an eco-friendly technology for the remediation of oily sludge and oil spills
(b.) It is the latest technology developed for under-sea oil exploration
(c.) It is a genetically engineered high biofuel-yielding maize variety
(d.) It is the latest technology to control the accidentally caused flames from oil wells
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(6.) A married couple adopted a male child, A few years later; twin boys were born to them. The blood
group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B
positive, and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is
(a.) O positive
(b.) A positive
(c.) B positive
(d.) Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data
(7.) Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, “Unto
this Last” and the book transformed his life. What was the message from the book that transformed
Mahatma Gandhi?
(a.) Uplifting the oppressed and poor is the moral responsibility of an educated man
(b.) The good of individual is contained in the good of all
(c.) The life of celibacy and spiritual pursuit are essential for a noble life
(d.) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct in this context
(8.) With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for
(a.) Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
(b.) Participating in the Second Round Table Conference
(c.) Leading a contingent of Indian National Army
(d.) Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(9.) A new optical disc format known as the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it
different from the traditional DVD?
1. DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports High Definition video.
2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity.
3. Thickness of BD is 2.4 mm white that of DVD is 1.2 mm.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3. b
(10.) With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were
recommended by the Nehru report?
1. Complete Independence for India.
2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.
3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(11.) Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the
cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export
oriented industry in this field?
(a.) Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Arunachal Pradesh

(c.) Madhya Pradesh
(d.)Uttar Pradesh
(12.) Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora?
(a.) Biosphere Reserve
(b.) Botanical Garden
(c.) National Park
(d.) Wildlife Sanctuary
(13.) Consider the following statements :

In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in die metropolitan area.
(a.) 1 and 2 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(14.) What is the difference between "vote-on-account" and "interim budget”?

1. The provision of a "vote-on-account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a
provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A "vote-on-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an "interim budget"
includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statements; given above is/are correct?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(d.) Neither 1 nor 2
(15.) Regarding international Monetary Fund, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a.) It can grant loans to any country
(b.) It can grant loans to only developed countries
(c.) It grants loans to only member countries
(d.) It can grant loans to the central bank of a country
(16.) In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the
bio-based asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material?
1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources.
3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.
4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(c.) 2 and 4 only

(d.) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(17.) Consider the following:

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above is/are the emission/ emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(18.) Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to
be in such an orbit when:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
2. The orbit is circular,
3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth's equator.
4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.
(c.) 2 and 4 only
(d.) 1, 2,3 and 4
(19.) India has experienced persistent and high food inflation in the recent past. What could be the
reasons?
1. Due to a gradual switchover to the cultivation of commercial crops, the area under the cultivation of food
grains has steadily decreased in the last five years by about 30%.
2. As a consequence of increasing incomes, the consumption patterns of the% people have undergone a
significant change.
3. The food supply chain has structural constraints.
Which of the statements given above1 are correct?
(a.) 1 and 2 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(20.) At present, scientists can determine the arrangement or relative positions of genes or DNA
sequences on a chromosome. How does this knowledge benefit us?
1. It is possible to know the pedigree of livestock.
2. It is possible to understand the causes of all human diseases.
3. It is possible to develop disease-resistant animal breeds.
(a.) 1 and 2 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only

(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(21.) In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Common Wealth Games in
India amounted to
(a.) Export
(b.)Import
(c.) Production
(d.)Consumption
(22.) Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?1. They use living
organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water, treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(23.) Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the "fiscal, stimulus”?
(a.) It is a massive investment by the Government in manufacturing sector to ensure the supply of goods to
meet the demand surge caused by rapid economic growth
(b.) It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country
(c.) It is Government's intensive action on financial institutions to ensure disbursement of loans to
agriculture and allied sectors to promote greater food production and contain food inflation
(d.) It is an extreme affirmative action by the Government to pursue its policy of financial inclusion
(24.) The formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be
the reason for the formation of this hole?
(a.) Presence of prominent tropo-spheric turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
2. Presence of prominent polar front and stratospheric' clouds; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons
(a.) Absence of polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of methane and chlorofluorocarbons
(b.) Increased temperature at polar region due to global warming
(25.) Consider the following actions which the Government can take:
1. Devaluing the domestic currency.
2. Reduction in the export subsidy.
3. Adopting suitable policies which attract greater FDI and more funds from FIIs.
Which of the above action/actions can help in reducing the current account deficit?
(a.) 1 and 2
(b.) 2 and 3
(c.) 3 only
(d.) 1 and 3
(26.) The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the
Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat
elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(27.) Two important rivers — one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in
Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha — merge at a place only a short distance from the
coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity
and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
(a.) Bhitarkanika
(b.) Chandipur-on-sea
(c.) Gopalpur-on-sea
(d.) Simlipal
(28.) A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect". What is
"base effect"?
(a.) It is the impact of drastic deficiency in supply due to failure of crops
(b.) It is the impact of the surge in demand due to rapid economic growth
(c.) It is the impact of the price levels of previous year on the calculation of inflation rate
(d.)None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) 'given above is correct in this context
(29.) India is regarded as a country with "Demographic Dividend". This is due to

(a.) Its high population in the age group below 15 years
(b.) Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
(c.) Its high population in the age group above 65 years
(d.) Its high total population
(30.) Regarding "carbon, credits", which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a.) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
(b.) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their
emission quota
(c.) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission
(d.) Carbon credits are- traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment
Programme
(31.) Consider the following :

1. Right to education.
2. Right to equal access to public service.
3. Right to food.
Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 3 only

(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(32.) There is a concern: over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawaters of India. What
could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?
1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries.
2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.
3. Upwelling in the seas.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(33.) Consider the following :

1. Photosynthesis
2. Respiration
3. Decay of organic matter
4. Volcanic action
Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?
(a.) 1 and 4 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d.) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(34.) Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes
called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between
them?
1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the
risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar- Arrangement is a
formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives.
2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas
the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and
American continents.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(35.) The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. What is
the reason?
(a.) Ice is a bad conductor of heat
(b.) Since the surface of the lake is at the same temperature as the air, no heat is lost
(c.) The density of water is maximum at 4°C
(d.) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct

(36.) A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no
predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of
the following could be that animal?
(a.) Indian wild buffalo
(b.) Indian wild ass
(c.) Indian wild boar
(d.) Indian gazelle
(37.) La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El
Nino?
(a.) La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El
Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon
climate.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(38.) The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of
Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?
(a.) Making Zamindar's position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot
(b.)Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars
(c.) Making judicial system more efficient
(d.)None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
(39.) Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?
(a.) It was a non-violent movement
(b.) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
(c.) It was a spontaneous movement
(d.) It did not attract the labour class in general
(40.) Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the
19th century?
(a.) Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation- of tribal products
(b.) Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas
(c.) Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas
(d.) The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities
(41.) India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of
Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could
be the most convincing .explanation/explanations?
(a.) As compared to other countries, India had a better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval
times
(b.) The rulers of southern India always patronized traders, brahmin priests and buddhist monks in this
context

(c.) Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
(d.) Both (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context
(42.) What is the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices?

(a.) Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz radio frequency band, whereas-Wi-Fi can use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency
band
(b.) Bluetooth is used for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) only, whereas Wi-Fi is used for Wireless
Wide Area Networks (WWAN) only
(c.) When information is transmitted between two devices using Blue-tooth technology, the devices have to
be in the line of sight of each other, but when Wi-Fi technology is used the devices need not be in the line of
sight of each other
(d.) The statements (a) and (b) given above are correct in this context
(43.) With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(44.) With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, "Home Charges" formed an important
part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted "Home Charges"?
1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.
2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(45.) What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of
Kheda?
1. The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought.
2. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(46.) The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge
against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
(a.) The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people
neither live nor venture out

(b.) The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster
(c.) The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as art excellent shelter during a cyclone or
tsunami
(d.) The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots
(47.) The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
(a.) Universal Law
(b.) Universal Truth
(c.) Universal Faith
(d.) Universal Soul
(48.) Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind
salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?
(a.) It greatly increases the crop production
(b.) It makes some soils impermeable
(c.) It raises the water table
(d.) It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
(49.) The "Red Data Books" published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots,
2. Threatened plant and animal species.
3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
(a.) 1 and 3
(b.) 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3
(d.) 3 only
(50.) Why is the offering of "teaser loans" by commercial banks a cause of economic concern?
1. The teaser loans are considered to be an aspect of sub-prime lending and banks may be exposed to the risk
of defaulters in future.
2. In India, the teaser loans are mostly given to inexperienced entrepreneurs to set up manufacturing or
export units.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(51.) An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the
attraction Of Earth
(a.) does not exist at such distance
(b.) is neutralized by the attraction of the moon
(c.) provides the necessary speed for its steady motion
(d.) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion

(52.) In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements :

1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years.
2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(53.) In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to
agriculture and allied activities?
(a.) Commercial Banks
(b.) Cooperative Banks
(c.) Regional Rural Banks
(d.) Microfinance Institutions
(54.) Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government's objective of inclusive growth?
1. Promoting Self-Help Groups
2. Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
3. Implementing the Right to Education Act
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(55.) Why is die Government of India disinvesting its equity in the Central Public Sector Enterprises
(CPSEs) ?
1. The Government intends to use the revenue earned-from the disinvestment mainly to pay back the
external debt.
2. The Government no longer intends to retain the management control of the CPSEs.
(a.) I only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(56.) What is die difference between asteroids and comets?

1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and
metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly
between Venus and Mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
(a.) 1 and 2 only
(b.) 1 and 3 only
(c.) 3 only

(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(57.) Economic growth is usually coupled with

(a.) Deflation
(b.) Inflation
(c.) Stagflation
(d.) Hyperinflation
(58.) The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to
(a.) More liquidity in the market
(b.) Less liquidity in the market
(c.) No change in the liquidity in the market
(d.) Mobilization of more deposits by commercial banks
(59.) Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere.
Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere
Which of-the statements given above is/are correct?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(60.) Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which
of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(61.) Which one of the following is not a feature of "Value Added Tax"?
(a.) It is a multi-point destination-based system of taxation
(b.) It is a tax levied on value addition at each stage of transaction in the production-distribution chain
(c.) It is a tax on the final consumption of goods or services and must ultimately be borne by the consumer
(d.) It is basically a subject of the Central Government and the State Governments are only a facilitator for
its successful implementation
(62.) A "closed economy" is an economy in which

(a.) the money supply is fully controlled
(b.) deficit financing takes place
(c.) only exports take place

(d.) neither exports nor imports take place
(63.) When the bark of a tree is removed in a circular fashion all around near its base, it gradually
dries up and dies because
(a.) Water from soil cannot rise to aerial parts
(b.) Roots are starved of energy
(c.) Tree is infected by soil microbes
(d.) Roots do not receive oxygen for respiration
(64.) The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?
(a.) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation
(b.) It is a multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the East Asia Summit
(c.) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union for the energy security cooperation
(d.) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICS countries for the promotion of trade
(65.) Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka
and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:
1. Species richness
2. Vegetation density
3. Endemism
4. Ethno-botanical importance
5. Threat perception
6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions
Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context?
(a.) 1, 2 and 6
(b.) 2, 4 and 6(c.) 1, 3 and 5
(d.) 3, 4 and 6
(66.) Human activities in the recent past have Caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of
1. its escape into the outer stratosphere.
2. the photosynthesis by phyto-plankton in the oceans.
3. the trapping of air in the polar ice caps.
(a.) 1 and 2
(b.) 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3
(d.) 3 only
(67.) In the context of ecosystem productivity, marine upwelling zones are important as they increase
the marine productivity by bringing the
1. decomposer microorganisms to the surface.
2. nutrients to the surface.
3. bottom-dwelling organisms to- the surface.
(a.) 1 and 2
(b.) 2 only

(c.) 2 and 3
(d.) 3 only
(68.) If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical
deciduous forest. This is because
(a.) the soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
(b.) propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
(c.) the rain forest species are slow-growing
(d.) exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest
(69.) The Himalayan Range is Very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the
most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?
(a.) It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
(b.) It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
(c.) Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
(d.) It has less human interference
(70.) With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts:

1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947
2. Mining and Mineral Development (Regulation) Act, 1957
3. Customs Act, 1962
4. Indian Forest Act, 1927
Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country?
(a.) 1 and 3 only
(c.) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d.) None of the above Acts
(71.) Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following
theories?
(a.) Empirical liberalism
(b.) Existentialism
(c.) Darwin's theory of evolution
(d.) Dialectical materialism
(72.) A layer in the Earth's atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?
1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(73.) Both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) are related to
investment in a country. Which one of the following statements best represents an important

difference between the two?

(a.) FII helps bring better management skills and technology, while FDI only brings in capital
(b.) FII helps in increasing capital availability in general, while FDI only targets specific sectors
(c.) FDI flows only into the secondary market, while FII targets primary market
(d.) FII is considered to be more stable than FDI
(74.) A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed. The
objective of this is
(a.) To make it pest-resistant
(b.) To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
(c.) To make it drought-resistant
(d.) To make its shelf-life longer
(75.) With reference to "Aam Admi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements:
1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family
in a rural landless household.
2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
3. There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between
classes 9 and 12.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(76.) Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the die since they are a good
source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?
(a.) They activate the enzyme necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent vitamin
deficiency
(b.) They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and protein in the body and help avoid
unnecessary wastage of energy
(c.) They neutralize the free radical produced in the body during metabolism
(d.) They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing process
(77.) Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the
scene,
2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(78.) The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout
the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
(a.) Paddy and cotton

(b.) Wheat and Jute

(c.) Paddy and Jute
(d.) Wheat and cotton
(79.) What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(80.) The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the
appropriate explanation?
1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(81.) Consider the following statements:

1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.
2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the
higher altitudes.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(82.) The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and
parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in
its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to
(a.) Uplift of folded Himalayan series
(b.) Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
(c.) Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
(d.) Both (a) and (b) above
(83.) A state in India has the following characteristics:

1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
(a.) Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Gujarat
(c.) Karnataka
(d.) Tamil Nadu
(84.) What is "Virtual Private Network"?

(a.) It is a private computer network of an organization where the remote users can transmit encrypted
information through the server of the organization
(b.) It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization's
network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted
(c.) It is a computer network in which users can access a shared pool of computing resources through a
service provider
(d.) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is a correct description of Virtual Private Network
(85.) The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India, In this
context, consider the following statements:
1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 only
(c.) Both 1 and 2
(86.) In the context of global oil prices, "Brent crude oil" is frequently referred to in the news. What
does this term imply?
1. It is a major classification of crude oil.
2. It is sourced from North Sea.
3. It does not contain sulphur.
4. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a.) 2 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only .
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(87.) The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to

(a.) Slow down the speed of neutrons
(b.) Increase the speed of neutrons
(c.) Cool down the reactor
(d.) Stop the nuclear reaction
(88.) In India, if a religious sect/community is given "the status of a national minority, what special
advantages it is entitled to?
1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme.
(a.) 1 only

(b.) 2 and 3 only'

(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(89.) India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under
me law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for getting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(90.) With what purpose is the-Government of India promoting the concept of "Mega Food Parks"?
1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry-
2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.
3. To provide emerging and eco--friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 2 only
(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(91.) The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the- Consolidated Fund of India must come
from
(a.) The President of India
(b.) The Parliament of India
(c.) The Prime. Minister of India
(d.) The Union Finance, Minister
(92.) All revenues received by the Union. Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the
conduct of Government business are credited to the
(a.) Contingency Fund of India
(b.) Public Account
(c.) Consolidated Fund of India
(d.) Deposits and Advances Fund
(93.) Microfinance is the provision of financial services to people of low-income groups. This includes
both the consumers and the self-employed. The service/services rendered under micro-finance is/are:
1. Credit facilities
2. Savings facilities
3. Insurance facilities
4. Fund Transfer facilities
Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
(a.) 1 only

(b.) 1 and 4 only

(c.) 2 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(94.) Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a
geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for
this global perspective?
(a.) It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
(b.) Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
(c.) It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
(d.) Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
(95.) A company marketing food products advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What
does this campaign signify to the customers?
1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(96.) Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act"?
(a.) Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
(b.) Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
(c.) Adult members of households of all backward communities
(d.) Adult members of any household
(97.) With reference to "Look East Policy" of India, consider the following statements:
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 1 and 3 only
(c.) 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3
(98.) When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
(a.) the Budget is modified and presented again
(b.) the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(c.) the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign,
(d.) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

(99.) Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
(a.) To vote in public elections
(b.) To develop the scientific temper
(c.) To safeguard public property
(d.) To abide by me Constitution and respect its ideals
(100.) With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is
correct?
(a.) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
(b.) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings
(c.) It ensures transparency in financial administration
(d.) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

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