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INSTRUCTIONS
2. The Question Paper contains 25 items in Section A (GS -1) (Start from
Page No. 3), 25 items in Section B (GS - II) (Start from Page No. 6),
5 options in Section C (subjective paper - out of which you have to
attempt any one) (Start from Page No. 10) and 50 items in Section D
(Islamic Studies) (Start from Page No. 8)
4. Before you proceed to mark your response in the answer sheet, you
have to fill in your Name, Roll No. and the Centre Code at the appropriate
place on the Answer Booklet.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 14. Consider the following statements with reference to
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Constitutuion of India
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d-) Neither 1 nor 2 1. It is the supreme law of India.
2. It is the longest written constitution of any
10. The Union Cabinet gave its approval for declaring sovereign country in the world.
the year 2013 as ............. 3. It was adopted by the Supreme Court of India on
(a) Water Conservation Year 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26
(b) Biodiversity Conservation Year January 1950.
(c)Soil Conservation Year 4. It replaced the Indian Independence Act 1947 as
(d) None of these the country's fundamental governing document.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
11. Consider the following statements: below:
1. Akbar was the third Mughal Emperor. (a) 1and 2 only (b) 1,2 and 3 only
2. He was of Timurid descent and the son of (c) 1,2 and 4 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4
Emperor Humayun.
3. At the end of his reign in 1605 the Mughal Empire 15. The Parliament of India comprises of
covered entire India. 1. Lok Sabha
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 2. Rajya Sabha
(a) 1and 2 only (b) 1and 3 only 3. The President of India
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
12. Mahatma Gandhi envisioned satyagraha as not (a) 1 only (b) 1and 2 only
only a tactic to be used in acute political struggle, (c) 1and 3 only (d) 1,2, and 3
but as a universal solvent for injustice and harm. He
asked satyagrahis to follow which of the following 16. Which of the following pairs (Schedule of
principles? Constitution of India - provision) is/are correctly
1. Nonviolence matched?
2. Truth 1. Fifth Schedule - administration and control of
3. Fearlessness Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
4. Equal respect for all religions 2. Sixth Schedule - administration of tribal areas in
Select the correct answer using the codes given Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram
below: 3. Seventh Schedule - The union (central
(a) 1and 2 only (b) 1,2 and 3 only government), state, and concurrent lists of
(c) 1,2 and 4 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4 responsibilities
4. Eighth Schedule-The official languages
13. Consider the following statements with reference to Select the correct answer using the codes given
Indus Valley below:
1. It is one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, (a) 1and 2 only (b) 1,2 and 3 only
along with its contempora-ries, Mesopotamia (c) 1,2 and 4 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4
and Ancient Egypt.
2. Inhabitants of the ancient Indus river valley 17. Consider the following statements:
developed new techniques in handicraft, printing 1. The purpose of the Fundamental Rights is to
and metallurgy. preserve individual liberty and democratic
3. It is noted for its cities built of brick, roadside principles based on equality of all members of
drainage system, and multistoried houses. society.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 2. They act as limitations on the powers of the
(a) 1and 2 only (b) 1and 3 only legislature and executive.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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19. Consider the following statements: 23. Proteins are large biological molecules consisting
1. A tax may be defined as a pecuniary burden laid of one or more chains of amino acids. Proteins
upon individuals or property owners to support perform a vast array of functions within living
the government, a payment exacted by organisms, which include
legislative authority. 1. Catalyzing metabolic reactions
2. A tax is not a voluntary payment or donation, but 2. replicating DNA
an enforced contribution, exacted pursuant to 3. responding to stimuli
legislative authority. 4. transporting molecules from one location to
3. Taxes consist of direct tax or indirect tax, and another
may be paid in money or as its labour equivalent. Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
below: (a) 1 only (b) 1and 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1and 2 only (c) 1,2 and 3 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4
(c) 1and 3 only (d) 1,2, and 3
24. Consider the following statements:
20. Taxes in India are levied by 1. Enriched Uranium is a type of Uranium in which
1. Central Government the percent composition of Uranium-238 has
2. State Government
been increased through the process of isotope
3. Municipality
separation.
4. Gram Panchayat 2. Enriched Uranium is a critical component for both
Select the correct answer using the codes given civil nuclear power generation and military
below: nuclear weapons.
(a) 1 only (b) 1and 2 only Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(c) 1,2 and 3 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
21. Consider the following statements:
1. The economy of India is the tenth-largest in the
25. The periodic table is a tabular display of the
world by nominal GDP and the third-largest by chemical elements, organized on the basis of their
purchasing power parity (PPP). 1. atomic numbers
2. PPP asks how much money would be needed to 2. electron configurations
purchase the same goods and services in two 3. chemical properties
countries, and uses that to calculate an implicit 4. physical properties
foreign exchange rate. Select the correct answer using the codes given
Which of the above statements is/are correct? below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1,2 and 3 only (d) 1,2,3 and 4
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——— SECTION - B (Question 26 to 50) ———
26. Examine the following statements: 30. The sum of how many terms in the series
1. All children are curious
2. Some children are curious 6 + 12 + 18 + ............ is 1800?
3. No children are curious (a) 16 (b)24
4. Some children are not curious (c) 20 (d) 18
Among these statements, the two statements which
cannot be true simultaneously but can both be false
would be-
(a) 1and 3 (b) 1and 4 31. Milk is sold at the rate of Rs. 24 per liter. At this rate
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 and 4 milk was purchased between 9th January to 14th
March as follows, One liter per even dates and two
27. Six roads lead to a Country. They may be indicated liters per odd dates. This is not a leap year. What is
by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1, 2, 3. When there is the total expenditure?
storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods X, 1 and (a) 2352 (b) 2253
2 will be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is (c) 2453 (d) 2152
blocked. At a time, when there are floods and a
storm also blows, which road(s) can be used? 32. A cricketer has a certain average for 10 innings. In
(a) Zand 2 (b)OnlyZ the eleventh innings, he scored 108 runs thereby
(c) Only 3 (d)OnlyY increasing his average by 6 runs. His new average
28. Consider the following: is,
1. Samar, Daman, Jatin and Kumar were District (a) 60 (b) 48
Collectors at places P, Q, R and S respectively in (c) 36 (d) 42
1970
2. In 1972, they were transferred. Samar and Jatin 33. In a town 25% families own a phone and 15% own a
interchanged places. Kumar and Daman also car, 65% families own neither a phone nor a car.
interchanged places. 2000 families own both a car and a phone. Consider
3. One year later in 1973, they were again the following statements in this regard:
transferred such that Daman and Jatin 1. 10% families own both a car and a phone.
interchanged places and Samar and Kumar were 2. 35% families own either a car or a phone.
also interchanged. 3. 40,000 families live in the town.
What should be the next round of transfers so that Which of the above statements are correct?
all the four persons could have been posted at all
the four places? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(a) Interchange Samar and Daman as well as Jatin (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
and Kumar
(b) Interchange Samar and Kumar as well as 34. Three women Reena, Neena and Leena marry
Daman and Jatin three men Abhay, Ajay and Anay. Reena is married
(c) Interchange Daman and Kumar as well as to Abhay, Neena is not married to an actor, Leena is
Samar and Jatin not married to an artist, Anay is not an artist and
(d) It is not possible for all the four persons to have Abhay is a musician. Then which of the following
been posted at all the four places statements is correct?
(a) Neena is married to Anay who is an actor
29. Consider the figures given below - (b) Leena is married to Anay who is an artist
(c) Reena is married to an artist
(d) None of these
(a) 500 kmph (b) 584 kmph 45. Choose the option which indicates a valid argument
(c) 484 kmph (d) 384 kmph containing logically related statements, where the
third statement is a conclusion drawn from the
37. The reflex angle between the hands of the clock at preceding two statements.
10.25 is -
(a) 197.5° (b) 192.5° A. All balls are locks.
(c) 167.5° (d) 162.5° B. All keys are locks.
C. All keys are balls.
38. (243)n/5 x 32n+1 D. Some keys are locks.
9nx3n-1 ? E. Some locks are balls.
F. No ball is lock.
42. A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are (a) 0 (b) 2 x 92
water and 5 parts are of syrup. How much of the (c) 22 x 93 (d) 23 x 94
mixture should be drawn off and replaced with water
so that the mixture may be half water and half 49. In the given figure, area of the shaded square is A.
syrup? All the horizontal and vertical lines meet at 90°. All
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/4 horizontal lines are of equal length. What is the area
(c) 1/5 (d) 1/7 of the whole figure?
68. How many sons did Prophet (S.A.W) have? (a) Solar (b) Lunar
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) Both (d)None of the
(c) none (d) 1 above
69. What is meant 'Afterlife' in Islam? 72. How many Sajdahs are there in the Quraan?
(a) Jannat (b) Quyaamat (a) 114 (b) 14
(c) Aakhirat (d) Dojakh (c) 30 (d) 40
70. Which Surah has been revealed at the end? 73. What is the second call for namaz after the adhan is
(a) Surah AI Naas (b) Surah Al Fateha given called?
(c) Surah AI Yasin (d) Surah AI Nasr (a) Khutba (b) Salaat
(c) Iqma (d) Jawab
71. How many Obligatory Rakats are there to be prayed
during the whole day? 74. Which country has Kalimah (declairation of faith) on
(a) 17 (b) 5 its flag?
(c) 12 (d) 8 (a) Afghanistan (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Both a and b (d) None of these
75. What is true About Abu Lahab, uncle of Prophet 81. What is dry ablution called?
(S.A.W.)? (a) Tayammum (b) Ghusl
(a) He didn't accept Islam (c) Wadhu (d) Masah
(b) His name is mentioned in Quraan
(c) Both a and b 82. On whose order was the Quraan compiled
(d) None of these completely in written form?
(a) Prophet Moahammad (S.A.W.)
76. What do you recite when you sneeze? (b) Abu Bakar(R.A.)
(a) Allah o Akbar (b) Al Hamdulillah (c) Umar (R.A.)
(c) Astaghfirullah (d) YaRahmukallah (d) Jibrail (A.S.)
77. Match the following. 83. The traveller shortens his namaz during his
travelling. What is that called?
Name Of Allah Meaning (a) Asar (b) Fidiya
A. AI Gafooru (c) Awwabin (d) Qasar
1. One who sees everything
B. As Samiu 2. One who has all the power 84. Who are the the Khulafa-e-Rashideen whose
C. Al basiru 3. One who forgives daughters were married to the Prophet (S.A.W.)?
D. AI Qaviyyu 4. One who listens to. (a) Abu Bakar (R.A) (b) Zaid (R.A.)
(c) Umar (R.A.) (d) Both a and c
A B C D
(a) 3 4 85. What is Istalam?
1 2
(b) 4 3 (a) Kissing Hajre Aswad
2 1
(c) 4 3 (b) Area Between Hajre Aswad And
2 1
(d) 3 4 The door of Kaaba
1 2 (c) Embracing Hajre Aswad
78. What is the meaning of the word Quraan? (d) Both a and c
(a) That which is read 86. Which of these are not the names of wives of
(b) That which is recited Prophet (S.A.W.)?
(c) That which is followed
(d) That which is the Last Book 1. Umme-salama(R.A.)
3. Khadija (R.A.)
79. Who is nicknamed as "the mother of her father"? 2. Maimuna(R.A.)
(a) Khadija(R.A.) (b) Fatimah (R.A.) 4. Zainab(R.A.)
(c) Zainab(R.A.) (d) Summaiyya(R.A.) (a) Only1,2&3 (b) Only2,3&4
(c) Only 1,3 & 4 (d) All of them
80. Islamic calendar is based on which of the following
cycles?
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87. Assalatu Khairum Minannom... 94. In which of the Non Islamic Religious book Quraan
(a) Is recited during Namaz is mentioned repeatedly?
(b) Is recited during Hajj (a) Bibal (b) Geeta
(c) Is recited during Adhan (c) Granth Sahib (d) Guru Charitra
(d) Is recited during Dua
95. Who is the only lady whos name is mentioned in
88. How many days are there in the Islamic calander? Quraan?
(a) 365 (b) 366 (a) Mariam (A.S.) (b) Ayesha (R.A.)
(c) 356 (d) 354 (c) Fatema(R.A.) (d) Sumaiyya (R.A.)
89. The Prophet whose name is mentioned most in the 96. Which is the second month of Islamic calendar?
Quraan is... (a) Safar (b) Shawwal
(a) Mohammad (S.A.W.) (c) Rabi ul awwal (d) Shaban
(b) Moosa(A.S.)
(c) Israel (A.S.) 97. How many Obligatory things to be performed during
(d) Yaqub(A.S.) Wudhu?
(a) 6 (b) 5
90. What isTabarrah? (c) 4 (d) 10
(a) Disobeying the Prophet
(b) Disobeying the Quraan 98. What is the status of Taravih namaz?
(c) Disobeying the Khulfa e Rashidin (a) nafl
(d) Disobeying the Shariyah (b) Sunnate muakkida
(c) Farz
91. Who was the first woman to memorize Quraan? (d) none of the above
(a) Hafshah (R.A.) (b) Ayesha (R.A.)
(c) Khadija(R.A.) (d) Fatema(R.A.) 99. What do you mean by kiraat?
(a) Reciting Quraan
92. The part of income to be paid as Zakat is... (b) Reciting Quraan in namaz
(a) 2.5th (b) Out of own choice (c) Reciting Quraan with some tune
(c) 25th (d) 40th (d) Reciting Quraan after ustaad
93. Which category of makhalook does Quraan put 100. Hajj is concluded with..
Iblees into? (a) Tawaf e jiyarat (b) Tawaf e wida
(a) Farishta (b) Jinn (c) Qurbani (d) Both b and c
(c) Insaan (d) Musalman
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