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QUESTION PAPER

LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2010

FOR THE POST OF CHARGEMAN (T) & (NT)

SUBJECT: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CODE: 4.00 / 111

Sr. No. … … … … … … … … … … … … … ROLL NO.

Signature of the Invigilator … … … … … … … … … … … …

Date: 28.08.2010 Duration : 2 Hours.

Time: 09:00 Hrs to 11:00 Hrs. Max. Marks : 50

Instructions: Please read the following instructions carefully before writing your answers:
1) All Questions are compulsory.
2) Each Questions carries 1 mark.
3) There are four options - (A), (B), (C), (D) given against each question out of which only one
is the most appropriate answer.
If (A) is correct, round on the correct option like (A) .
4) The discarded answer if any, must be crossed properly and supported by initial of the
candidate.
5) Use only blue or black ball pen. Use of Pencil is not allowed.
6) No sheet from the Question Paper / Answer Book should be detached.
7) You may do rough work, if required, on the blank sheets.
8) Candidate has to write all roll numbers allotted to him against each discipline.
9) Please DO NOT repeat DO NOT write your name anywhere in the Question Paper.
If name is found marked on the Question paper / Answer sheet, this will render the
candidate disqualified.

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Q.1. An employer who intends to close down an undertaking shall serve a notice at least
____ days before the closure:
(A) 30 (B) 45 (C) 60 (D) 90

Q.2. A worker who commits unfair labour practices can be imprisioned upto:
(A) 3 months (B) 6 months (C) 1 year (D) 2 years

Q.3. An employer for illegal lock out is punishable with imprisionment upto:
(A) 1 month (B) 3 months (C) 6 months (D) 1 year

Q.4. Works committee should be constituted for an industrial establishment having more
than:
(A) 100 workers (B) 150 workers (C) 200 workers (D) 250 workers

Q.5. The amount of fine imposed on an employee should not exceed by ____ of the wage:
(A) 2% (B) 3% (C) 5% (D) 10 %

Q.6. Loss of one eye results in following percentage of loss of earning capacity:
(A) 20 (B) 30 (C) 40 (D) 50

Q.7. In case of permanent total disablement resulting from injury, compensation payable is
equal to ______ of the monthly wage of the person multiplied by a relevant factor:
(A) 40 % (B) 50 % (C) 60 % (D) 100 %

Q.8. If an employee spits within the premises of a factory except in the spittoons, he is
punishable with a fine not exceeding:
(A) Rs. 5/- (B) Rs. 10/- (C) Rs. 15/- (D) Rs. 25/-

Q.9. In a factory every hoist & lift shall be thoroughly examined by competent person at least
once in ____ months:
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 12

Q.10. Creches are provided for the use of children under the age of:
(A) 2 years (B) 3 years (C) 6 years (D) 8 years

Q.11. No worker shall work for more than _____ hours before he has an interval for rest:
(A) Five (B) Six (C) Seven (D) Eight

Q.12. No woman shall be allowed to work in a factory except between:

(A) 5 AM to 6 PM (B) 5 AM to 7 PM (C) 6 AM to 6 PM (D) 6 AM to 7 PM

Q.13. Which poisonous gas caused Bhopal gas tragedy ?

(A) Phosgene (B) Methyl iso cynate
(C) Hydrogen sulphide (D) Chlorine

Q.14. Who won T-20 Cricket world cup held during May 2010 ?
(A) England (B) Australia (C) Pakistan (D) New Zeland

Q.15. Viswanath Anand is associated with following Sports:

(A) Boxing (B) Badminton (C) Fencing (D) Chess

Q.16. Ozone layer protects from:

(A) IR rays (B) Visible rays (C) UV rays (D) RF waves
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Q.17. 41st Ordnance factory has come up at:
(A) Nalanda (B) Bolangir (C) Medak (D) Korwa

Q.18. In India who is the head of Armed forces:

(A) Prime Minister (B) Defence Minister
(C) President (D) Minister of state for defence

Q.19. Mount Everest is situated in:

(A) Nepal (B) India (C) China (D) Bhutan

Q.20. Biological oxygen demand is more for:

(A) Drinking water (B) River water
(C) Lake water (D) Sewer water

Q.21. Which of the following gas / gases cause green house effect:
(A) Carbon dioxite (B) Methane
(C) Chloro fluoro carbon (D) All of these

Q.22. Which act provides for lay off and retrenchment compensation ?
(A) Minimum Wages Act (B) Workmen’s Compensation Act
(C) Employees Provident Fund Act (D) Industrial Disputes Act

Q.23. The retirement benefits for workmen are covered under:

(A) Payment of Wages Act (B) Payment of Bonus Act
(C) Employees Provident Fund (D) Workmen’s Compensation Act

Q.24. According to the census, the number of males per 1000 females in India is
approximately:
(A) 900 (B) 947 (C) 960 (D) 1050

Q.25. The state in India which has maximum population:

(A) West Bengal (B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Rajasthan

Q.26. The approximate annual birth rate of growth of population in India is:
(A) 1 – 2.5% (B) 5 – 7.5% (C) 8 – 10% (D) 10 – 12%

Q.27. For controlling the growth of algae the chemical generally used is:
(A) Alum (B) Lime
(C) Bleaching powder (D) Copper sulphate

Q.28. The presence of which of the following in water is not considered to be dangerous:
(A) Copper (B) Calcium (C) Zinc (D) Lead

Q.29. The method used for removal of fine suspended particle is:
(A) Filteration (B) Agitation (C) Floatation (D) Aeration

Q.30. Geothermal energy is:

(A) A renewable energy source (B) An alternative energy source
(C) An inexhaustible energy source (D) All of these
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Q.31. The disadvantage of renewable source of energy is:
(A) Lack of dependability (B) Availability in low energy density
(C) Intermittency (D) All of these

Q.32. Solar cells are made of:

(A) Silicon (B) Germanium (C) Silver (D) Aluminium

Q.33. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India ?
(A) 58 years (B) 60 years
(C) 62 years (D) There is no maximum age limit

Q.34. In which one of the following states, literacy rate is more than the National average as
per Census 2001 ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Haryana
(C) Meghalaya (D) Rajasthan

Q.35. Who amongst the following is the winner of the prestigious “Dadasaheb Phalke Award”
given in April 2009 ?
(A) Manoj Kumar (B) Rajesh Khanna
(C) Amitabh Bachchan (D) Jitendra

Q.36. Workers of Paint industry are exposed to which of the following hazard ?
(A) Nickel pollution (B) Cadmium pollution
(C) Strontium pollution (D) Lead pollution

Q.37. Right to Information Act was passed in the year:

(A) 2001 (B) 2005 (C) 2004 (D) 2002

Q.38. According to Dadabhai Naoroji “Swaraj”meant:

(A) Complete independance (B) Self government
(C) Economic independence (D) Political independence

Q.39. Who has taken over as Chief Election Commissioner after the retirement of
Shri N. Gopalaswami ?
(A) V.S. Sampath (B) S.Y. Quraishi (C) Navin Chawla (D) M.S. Gill

Q.40. The Draft of the Five-Year Plans in India is approved by the:

(A) National Development Council (B) Planning Commission
(C) National Productivity Council (D) Ministry of Finance

Q.41. The largest planet of the Solar system is:

(A) Earth (B) Mars (C) Jupiter (D) Saturn

Q.42. In an economy, the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of:
(A) Employment conditions (B) Nature of economic activities
(C) Ownership of enterprises (D) Use of raw materials

Q.43. McMahon Line demarcates the boundry between:

(A) India and Pakistan (B) India and China
(C) India and Nepal (D) India and Bangladesh
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Q. 44. Who amongst the following was awarded Bharat Ratna recently ?
(A) Asha Bhosale (B) Bhimsen Joshi
(C) Jagjit Singh (D) Mani Ratnam

Q.45. When speaking about computers, exactly how many bytes are there in 1K ?
(A) 1000 (B) 1024 (C) 7 (D) None of these

Q.46. BCG immunization is for:

(A) Measles (B) Tuberculosis (C) Diphtheria (D) Leprosy

Q.47. Economic planning refers to:

(A) The mobilization of taxes (B) The acquisition of foreign capital
(C) The allocation of resources (D) The planning of manpower

Q.48. The resources which can be used continuously, year-after-year are called:
(A) Biotic (B) Abiotic
(C) Non-renewable (D) Renewable

Q.49. Which Fundamental Right of the Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings ?
(A) Right to equality (B) Right against exploitation
(C) Right to freedom (D) None of these

Q.50. Right to Education Bill was introduced to help which of the following groups of society ?
(A) College going teenagers
(B) Those who are interested in technical education
(C) Female students studying Sr. Secondary level
(D) Children up to the age of 14 years