NDA/NA, Model Paper-8B

IPaper-II : General Ability Test I

Dirtttioo.s (fo1· the 8 items which follow}--Each 8. Teaching in universities is now considered a
of the following items consists of a sentence followed LUCRCATIVE job-
by four words or group of words. Select the synonym (A) Risky (B) Profitable
of the word or group of words (occurring in the (C) Honourable (D) Undignified
sentence in capital letters )as asper the context
Directions (for the 8 llems which follow)--Each
1. The engineer ROUHED OUT his OUT his ideas of the following items consists of a sentence fo llowed
on a piece of paper while he 1alked--- by four words or group of words. Select the antonym
(A) Shaped roughly of the wtid (occurring in the sentence in capital letters)
(B) Rejected as per the context.
(q Draw a quick plan
(D) Described inaccurately 9. HeisamanofEXTRAVAGANThabits -
(A) Sensible (B) Careful
2. Hdcll intoanABYSSofdespair-
(C) Economical (D) Balanced
(A) Well (B) Deep pil
(Q Sea (D) Hollow 10. HiisaGENEROUSman-
(A) Stingy (B) Uncharitable
3. HehadtheAUDACITYtointerrup11heGovemor
(C) Selfish (D) Ignoble
of the State while the latter was addressing a
gathering of academicians- II. TheRELUCTANCEoftheofficerwasOOvious---
(A) Courage (B) Authority (A) Eagerness (B) Hesitation
(C) Foolishness (D) Arrogance (C) Enjoyment (D) Unwillingness
4. After weeks ofFRENETIC acitivity, the ground 12. The characters in this story are not all
was ready for the big match- FICTmOUS-
(A) Strenous (B) Hurried (A) Ommoo (B) Factual
(C) Excited (D) Hectic (C) Real (D) Genuine
5. The students took COPIOUS notes during the 13. His behaviour at social ga therings is
lecture delivered by the visiting professor- lAUDABLE-
(A) Extensive (B) Exhaustive (A) Condemnable (B) Impolite
(C) Bount eous (D) Abounding
(C) Unpleasant (D) Repulsive
6. Very few peq:tle are IMPERVJOUS tocriticism-
14. In thiscompetitioo. he has become the VICTOR-
(A) lmpenetrable (B) Unaffected
(A) Beaten (B) Frustrated
(C) Unstoppable (D) Unmindful
(C) Disappointed (D) Vanquished
7. The policemen kept on questioning the criminal
but failed to ELICIT the truth- 15. TheyemployonlyDIUGENTworkers.
(A) Evoke (B) Wrest (A) Unski lled (B) Lazy
(C) O~ain (D) Ex1ort (C) Carel ess (D) Idle
16. His success in the preliminary examination made
him OOMPIACENT-
(A) Discontented (B) Self-satisfied
(Q Curious (D) Militant
Directions (for the 8 items which followHi) in
this section, a number of sentences are given. The
sentences are underlined in three separate parts and
each one is labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read each
sentence to find out whether there is an error in any
underlined part. No sentence has more than one error.
When you find an error in anyone of the underlined
part (A). (B) or (C). indicate your response on the
separate Answer Sheet al th e appropriate space. You
may feel that there is no error in a sentence. In that
case, letter(D) will signify a ·No error' response. (ii)
You are to indicate only one response for each item in
your Answer Sheet. (If you indicate more than one
response your answer will be considered wrong).
Errorsm.1ybe in grammar. word usage or idioms. There
maybe a word missing or there may be a word which
should be removed (iii) you are not reqired to correct
the error. You are required only to indicate your
response on the Answer Sheet.
Enmples: 'P'and 'Q' havebeensolved for you.
P. The young child (A) / singed (B) I a very
s\\ttt.(C) / Noerror(D)
Q. WeM>rked(A) / veryhard(B) / throunghout
the season. (C) / Noerror (D)
Explanation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
In item P, the word 'singed' is wronged' is wrong.
The lener under this part is (b). so (b) is the correct
answer. Similarly. for item Q, (d) is the correct answer.
as the sentence does not contain any error.
17. The person in the seal ofjustice(A) / should be
absolutely partial (B) / and not treat his nearest
and dearest with favour. (C) / No error (D)
18. As far as I am concerned (A) / I shall do
everything (B) / possible to help you. (C) I No
error(D)
19. Relmais(A) / enoughold(B) / togetmarried. (C)/
Noerror(D)
20. P~a went to her friend's house at the appointed
hour; but {A) / she was told (B) / that her friend
left half an hour earlier. (C) / Noerror(D).
21. Everyday before (A) / I start work for my
livelihood(B) / I do my prayer. (C)/Noerror(D)
22. As I enteredthefamousgallery(A) / myanention
was at once drawn to the large sculpture in the
comer.(C) / Noerra-{D)
23. Still impressive is that (A) / we achieve this
selective attention {B) / through our latent ability
to lip-read (C) / Noerror(D)
24. Whenever a person lost anything (A) / the poor
folk around (8) / are suspected. (C) / No error
(D).
Directions (for the 8 Items which follow)-ln
the following items, some parts of the sentence have
been jumbled up. You are required to rearrange these
parts which are labelled P. Q. Rand S to produce 1he
correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and
mark in )\'.IU Answer Shee1 accordingly.
z·
Example : • ha been solved for you.
Z Some people believe that theeffec1 / Pis very
bad / Qonchildren / Rofcinema I S.
The correcl sequence should be
(A) PSRQ (B) SPQR
(C) SRFQ (D) QSRP
The proper way ofwrining the sentene is' 'Some
peopelse bad". This is indicated by the sequence
P-S-R-Q and so (A) is the correct answer.
25. The boy in the competition / P who was wearing
spectacles / Q won many prizes / R held in our
college / S
The correct sequence should be
(A) PQRS (B) RPSQ
(C) QRPS (D) QPSR
26. But for your help / P to finish this work / Q it
would not have been possible / R in time / S
The correct sequence should be
(A) PRQS (B) SPQR
(C) RPQS (D) PQRS
27. Whileitwastruethatl had / Ptoinvest in industry
I Q some lands houses /R I did not have ready
cash / S
The correc1 sequence should be
(A) PQRS (B) PRSQ
(C) SQPR (D) QPRS
28. I thin the members / Pare basically in agreement
I Q of the group / Ron the following points / S
The correct sequence should be
(A) RQPS (B) SQRS
(C) PRQS (D) PQRS
29. The man said that those workers / P would be 38. Her uncle died in a car accident. He was quite
given a raise/ Q who did not goon / Rstrike last rich. She suddenly ........ all her uncle's money.
month / S (A) succeeded (B) caught
The correct sequence should be (C) gave (D) inherited
(A) PQRS (B) PRSQ 39. You have no business to ........ pain on a weak
(C) QPRS (DJ RSPQ and poor person.
30. The people decided they were going / P how (A) inflict (B) put
much / Q to spend / Ron the construction of the (C) direct (D) force
school bulding / S 40. Although I was ... ...... ofhis plans., I encouraged
The correct sequence should be him, because there was no one else who was
(A) QPRS (B) PQRS willing to help.
(C) PRQS (DJ SQPR (A) sceptical (B) remorseful
31. The man when he was / Pin the office last evening (C) fearful (D) excited
IQ could not finish / Rall his work / S Directions (for the 10 items which follow) ; In
The correct sequence should be this section, you have two short passages. After each
(A) PQRS (B) QRSP passage, you will find several questions based on the
(C) RQPS (D) RSPQ passage. First, read a passage and then answer the
32. Weare doing to the people / Ptogiverelief/ Qall questions based onn it. You are required to selet your
we can / R but more funds are needed S I asnwer based on the contents of the passage and
The correct sequence should be
opinion of the author only. Examples ·rand ·r
ha ve
(A) PQRS (B) RQPS been solved for you.
(C) QPRS (D) SPQR PASSAGE(EXAMPU:)
Directions (fOI' the 8 items which foHow)------Each In our approach to life, be it pragmatic or
of the following items is followed by four words or otherwise, a basec fact that confronts us squarely
group or word.. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate and unmistakably is the desire of peace. security and
word or group of words. happiness. Different formsoflifeat different levels of
e:ii;istence make up the teeming denizens of this eanh
33. He lost confidence and ........ of the deal at the
of ours. And, no maner whether they belong to the
last minute.
higher groups such as human beings or to the lower
(A) backed out (B) backed on
groups such as animals, all beings primarilly seek
(C) backed down (D) backed onto
peace, comfort and security. Life is as dear to a mute
34. I did not seethe point of ...... waiting for them, creature as it is to a man. Even the lowliest insect
sol went home. strives for protection against dangers that threaten
(A) hanging around (B) hang on its life. Just as each one of us wants to live and not to
(C) hang together (D) hanging up die,sodoallothercreatures.
35. What are you ........ in the kitchen cupboard? L The author's main point is that
(A) looking in (B) looking on (A) different fonns oflifeare found on the each
(C) looking to (D) looking for (B) different levels of existence are possible in
nature
36. The car we were travelling in ........ a mile from
(C) peace and security are the chief goals of all
h=c living beings
(A) broke off (B) broke down
(D) even the weakest creature struggles to
(C) broke into (D) looking for preserve its life
37. There was a major accident. The plane crashed. J. Which one of the following assumpt ions or
The pilot .......... did not see the tower. steps is essential in developing the author ·s
(A) likely (B) Probably position?
(C) scarcely (D) hurriedly (A) All forms oflife have a single overriding goal
 (B) The will to survive of a creature is identified
with a desire for peace
(C) All beings are divided into higher and lower
groups
(D) A parallel is drawn between happinness and
life.andpainanddeath
PA$AGE-I
When we talk of education in our present age.
we think largely in terms of schools and colleges. The
man who is well-to-do spends money in sending his
soo to foreingn lands, in the belifthat some wonderful
process will take place there transforming a dull fellow
into a genius. Yet the products of expensive schools
and universties often fail to make good.. On the other
hand. the poor man who has struggled against
adversity often earns the highest honour. The fact is
that the true background of early education is the
home. The home, the influence of the mother, the
inspiring examples that arc held before the child at an
age while he is impressionable , are the true
groondwork of character.
Explaoalion _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
l The idea which represents the author ·s main
point is •'peace and security are the chif
goals of all living beings", which is response
(c). So(c) is the correct answer.
J. The best assumption underlying the
passage is ''The will to survive of a creature
is identified with a desire for peace", which
is response(b). So(b) is the correct answer.
41. Theexpression •'theproductsofexpcnsiveschools
and universities often fail to make good" means-
(A) they fail to make a mark in life
(B) they fail to become intelligent
(C) they fail to earn proper living
(D) they do not earn good. reputation
42. A well-to-do man sendshisson to foreign lands-
(A) because it is the fashion of the day
(B) in th e belief that his dull son will be
transformed into a genius
(C) so that the son may learn the customs of
those countries
(D) in order to make his son familiar with the
persons and place of those countries
43. From the passage, we get an impression that the
highest honour is earned by-
(A) a man who has received education in a
foreign country
(B) a man who has struggled against adversity
(C) a man who has seen prosperity alone
(D) the son of a prosperous man
44. The proper background of early education is-
(A) a school
(B) acollege
(C) a religious institution
(D) thehome
45. According to the passage. who helps in our
character-building?
(A) A foreign university
(B) A well-to-do man
(C) Example that inspire
(D) A man who has earned honour
PASSAGE-U
The functional decline of advancing age are
depressing. The heart's ability to pump blood. drops
about ane percent : blood flow to arms and legs
decreases by thirty to forty percent in old age. The
amount of air a person can ex shale after a deep breath
le~ns and the chest wall stiffens with age. However,
recent studies have shown that most of these age-
associated declines can be delayed by exercise.
Exercise lowers the resting heart-rate and increases
the amount of blood. pumped with each beat in older
people. When stress in placed on bones through
exerise, calcium content rises, with the result that
resistance to fracture is improved.
46. The chest wall become stiff in old age, bccause----
(A) the heart's ability to pump blood to it drops
about one percent
(B) the blood. flow to various organs decreases
(C) the resting heart-rate becomes high
(D) the person's ability to exhale sufficient air
lessens
47. Which, one of th e following statemcnis is correct?
(A) Exercise delays natural decay of old age
(B) Old age problems increase due to exercise
(C) Exercise increases the hean-beat which is
dangerous
(D) 'Exercise creates stress which is harmful to
bones
48. The word 'exhale' mcans-
(A) breathe in (B) breathe out
(C) breathe slowly (D) breathe fast
49. The strength of bones can be increased by
exercise, because it-
(A) increases the amount ofblocxl pumped by
theheart
(B) increases calcium content in bones
(Q increasestheamountofairexh.11edbyapa-soo
(D) lessens the stiffness of the chest wall
50. Old age is generally a depressing period
because-
(A) old people worry more than others
(B) old people tend to regret their past
(Q various organs of the body function Jess
efficiently
(D) old people do very little work

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51. Consider the follov.ing paragraph and identfywith (B) Pilot inducted in Indian Air Force
the help of the code given below the writer referred (Q to ski to the Sotuh Pole
to therein : (D) to w in the gold medal in Asian Boxing
She is the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Championship
the JnanpithAWl!fd and is also India's first Principal
55. START 'Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty' is a
Prince Claus laureate. One ofthe ma.I celebrated
treaty between/among
writers of contemporary Indian literature. she is
(A) ChinaandJapan
nOled for her novels which include the Mothe
Eaten Howdah of the Tusker, Pages Stained with (B) USA and Russia
81000 and The Man from Olinnamasta. (C) USA and European Union
(D) China, India, USA and Russia
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(A) Anita Desai
(Q Mahasweta Devi
(B) Indira Goswami
(D) Chitra Mudgal
56. Which one among the following is the latest
milestone of Doordars han, the public
52. The Copenhagen Summit for Climate Change. broadcaster oflndia ?
2009saw- (A) Launch of enrichment/cultural channel-
(A) an agreement among the participants over DD Bharati
CO,emission (B) Launch of 24 hours news channel-DD
(B) una'iiimity of views among developed and Ne=
BASIC bloc of countries (C) Launch of sports channel-DD Sports
(Q rise of African countries as a bloc (D) Formation of Prasar Bharti (Broadcasting
(D) acceptance of the US as leader to attain the Corporation oflndia)
objective ofthe Copenhagen Summit
57. Which one of the following is not a member of
53. Consider the following paragraph and identify BASIC block of countries?
with the help of the code given below the Church
(A) South Africa (B) China
referred to therein:
(C) India (D) Australia
Considered as one of the best examples of
baroque architecture in India. this World Heritage 58. Which of the following is/are instance (s) of
Moo ument is dedicated to Infant Jesus. It houses violation ofhuman rights ?
the sacred relics of St. Francis Xavier, the patron I. Apersonwasdetainedbythesecurityforces
saint, who died in 1552. wh ile going fix casting vote in Parliamentary

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(A) SantaCruzBasilica
(B) St. Francis Church
Electioo.
2 A civilian was killed by the army while
undertaking combing operation.
(Q Church ofthe Holy Cross Select the correct answer using the codes given
(D) Basilica ofBom Jesus below :
54. Ms. Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu is the first Code:
Indian woman-- (A) !only (B) 2 only
(A) toreachAntarctica (C) Both I and 2 (D) Neither lnor2
59. Consider the following paragraph about one of
the prominent persoo.alitiesoflndia and identify
him/her using the code given below:
One of the founder members of the Progressive
Artists Group, he/she painted several important
series o paintings like the Mahabharata and
Ramayan, Christ and the Lamb, Peace Doves,
Women with Roosters and Mother Teresa. He/
She made a symbolic film. Through the Eyes ofa
Painter, which won him/her the Golden Bear
Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
Code:
(A) Dhiraj Choudhary
(B) Satish Gujral
(Q M.F.Hussain
(D) Amrita Shergil
60. Operation Vajraprahar is the joint counter-
terrocism exercise between Indian Army and-
(A) USArmy
(B) ChineseArmy
(Q Russian Army
(D) NepaleseArmy
61. The notion of saptanga that was introduced in
Arthashastra includes---
(A) kings, territocy, administration and treasury
(B) music, dance, ragas and wrestling
(Q ministers, civil servants, subalterns and
those involved in espionage
(D) aristocrats, acharyas. traders and monks
62. The immediate cause of the revival ofhuman right
in post-Second World War period was-
(A) massive loss of lives in the War
(B) nuclear bombing ofHiroshima and Nagasaki
by the Americans
(Q growing knowledge of brutal atrocities of
Nazis over the Jews
(D) emergence of Soviet Unioo as a Superpower
63. Which one of the following with regard to the
Poona Pact, 1932isnotcorrect?
(A) Adequate representation of depressed
sections in government jobs
(B) Reservation of seats or the depressed
classesintheprovinciallegislature
(Q Acceptance of joint electorate system
(D) Reservation of seats for the depressed
classesinthecentrallegislature
64. The Government of India Act, 1935 was based
00-
(A) the principle offederation and parliamentary
system
(B) the principle of secession of the British
Indian provinces
(G acceptance of independence oflndia
(D) acceptance of the idea of a constituent
assembly to draft a Constitution
6S. Which of the following statements with regard
tofreedomstrugglearecorrect?
L The British rule could prevail in India on the
basis of the consent or acquiescence of
many sections of Indian people.
l The social basis of the colonial regime was
among the Zamindars and upper classes.
l The Indian National Army forced the British
to withdraw from India.
4. The Hindu Mahosobha supported the
partition oflndia.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
Code:
(A) I and2 (B) 2and3
(q 3and4 (D) 1,2, 3and4
66. Planninginlndiadrewoo--
(A) the New Ecooomic Programme of Lenin
(B) the Fabian Socialism ofSidney and Beatrice
Webb
(q the British walfare mechanism
(D) new democratic development packages
67. Which one of the following statements with
regard to 'Direct Action Day' is correct?
(A) Hasan Suhrawardypresidcd over the ' Direct
Action Day"
(B) •Direct Action· took place in Delhi
(G 'Direct Action Day" led to the Bihar riOI
(D) 'Direct Action· was endorsed by the
Congress Party
68. The Constitution (93re Amendment) Act deals
with-
(A) local self-government
(B) extension of reservation in educational
institutions
(q basic structure of the Constitution of India
(D) appointment ofjudges in the Supreme Coun
oflndia
69. The Haripura Congress ( 1938) remains a 73. Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore did
milestone in Indian freedom struggle. because--- not define India as a 'nation·, because they
(A) it declared war on the British Empire worn-
(8) it anointed Jawahar Lal Nehru as the future (A) appreciative of cultural divisiveness
PrimeMinisteroflndia (B) opposed to the idea of homogeneity
(Q of the introduction of the idea of a planning (C) supportive of 'oneness'
commission (D) critical! of hegemonic culrure
(D) of the acceptanceofthe Government of India 74. Socialismrefersto---
Act. 1935 by the Congress (A) State-controlled economy
70. Which of the following statements is/are not (B) liquidation ofthe bourgeoisie
violative of the principleoffederalism? (C) removal of peasantry from administration
1. The president of India takes over (D) establishment of military dictatorship
administration of provinces under the Directims The following seven (7) items ccnsist of
emergency provisions. two statements, Statl'll1ents I and Statemeot II. You are to
2 The Parliament oflndia has exc\usivepmver axamine these two statements auefully and select the
to make any law with respect to any matter answer to these items using the axles given below :
not enumerated in the Concurrent List or
75. Statemmt I: Temperaturesofcounnies like United
State List.
Kingdom, Norway, the NetherlandsandDcnnwk
3. The distribution of powers between the
are higher ascanpared to place located on similar
Union and Provinces is done through three
laritudesduringthewinter.
different lists enumerated in the
Statement II : United Kingdom. Norwa)i the
Constitution of India.
Nl'therlandsand Denmark are located on the cwst.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below: 76, Statement I : Pressure gradients determine the
Code: velocityofwinds.
(A) land2 (B) 2and3 Statement II : When isotws (lines of equal
(Q 3only (D) I and3 atmospheric pressure) are clooely spaced, the
wind velocity be gentle.
71. In Hind Sm1raj, Mahatma Gandhi was critical of
railways. becausetheyare------ 77. Statemeot I : Winds are deflected to their right
1. carriessofplaguegerms. in the northern hemisphere and to their left in
2 instruments for frequencyoffamines the southern hemisphere.
3. respoosible for creating class division in the Statemeot II : The Earth's axis is inclined.
society. 78. Statemeot I : During the day. winds blow from
4. accident-prone sea to land.
Select the correct answer using the codes given Statemeot II : The land gets more heated than
below : the surr01mding sea. hence lower pressure
Code: develops overs land as compared to sea.
(A) l.2and3 79. Statemeot I : In order to create linguistic
(8) I and2 provinces in India, the Congress Party
(Q 2and3 constituted Motilal Nehru Comminee in 1928.
(D) 1 and4 Statemeot II : The Motilal Nehru Committee
72. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked suggested creation of linguistic provinces in
with- India.
(A) judieialreview 80. Statement I : The Consititution of India is a
(8) judicialactivism liberal Constitution.
(Q judicialiniervention Statemeot II: It provides Fundamental Rights
(D) judicial sanctity to individuals.
81. Statement I : Coalition in India is always a post- 86. India ·s Look East Policy'
pool phenomenon. I. was articulated during the reign ofH. D.
Statement II: The UnitOO Progressive Alliance Deve Gowds as India ·s Prime Minister.
was fanned after the Lok Sabha Election of 2004. 2 is directed towards Soulh-East Asian
82. Consider the following statement and identify
wilh the help of the code given below the Viceroy 3. isabou1 controlling terrorism.
who made the s1a1ment and when : 4. seeks 10 develop a bond among various
In my belief, Congress is tottering to its fall and countries on the basis of economic
one of my great ambilions while in India is to cooperation.
assist it to a peaceful demise. Code:
(A) Lord Curzon. in a letter to the Secretary of (A) land2 (B) 2and3
States in 1900 (q 2and4 (D) 3and4
(B) Lord Curzon. while announcing lhe partilion 87. Iron ore from Kudremukh is most likely to be
ofBcngal exportedthrough-
(Q Lord Dufferin, during the farwell speech at (A) Goa
Calcutta (B) Kochi
(D) Lord Minto, while addressing 1he Muslim
(q Mangalore
delegatioo. which met at Shimla in 1906
(D) Ennore
83. Biodiversity is highest in-
88. Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights
(A) Tundra zone
becauseof-
(B) Prairie zone
(A) greenhouse effect
(Q Torridzoo.e
(B) depletion of ozone layer
(D) Tropic zone
(Q insolation
84. According 10 Karl Marx. attainmen1 of (D) terresirialradiatioo.
comm um ism is possible only after-
89, Ma1ch List-I with Lis1-llandselect the correct
(A) resolution of tension between the leader and
aswer using the codes given below the Lists :
led
List-I Ust-D
(B) completion of permanent revolution
(fypeofvegetation)
(Q emergence of exploitation-free society
(D) disappearance of difference between urban
(a) Mangrove ""'''
I. Madhay Pradesh
and rural areas (b) Scrub 2 Kamataka
(c) Teak 3. Raj~than
85. Which of the following Slatcmcnts is/are correct? (d) Coniferous 4. Arunachal Pradesh
I. Lunar eclips takes place when the Earth
Codes:
comes directly bc1ween the Sun and the
(•) (b) (<) (d)
Moon.
(A) 4 I 3 2
2 Solar eclips happens when the Moon comes
(B) 2 I 3 4
directly between the Sun and the Earth.
(Q 4 3 I 2
3. Lunar eclipse lakes place when the Sun
(D) 2 3 I 4
comes directly belween the Earth and the
Moon. 90. !fit is l2noon in a city located on 90°Wlongitude.
4. Solar eclipse happens when the Earth comes what would be the time in aeitylocated on \0S"W
directly between the Sun and the Moon. longitude ?
Select the correct using the codes given below : (A) 13 : 00hours
Code: (B) 12:00hours
(A) l,2and3 (B) 3and4 (q 11:00hours
(q land2 (D) 2only (D) 11 : 00hours
91. Arrange the following States on the basis of 96. Glaciated regions are associated with-
ascending dates of the onset of monsoon : (A) V-shaped valley (B) U-shaped valley
I. UttarPradesh (Q sand dunes (D) stalactites
2 West Bengal 97. The interval between two high tides is
2 Kerafa approximatcly-
4. Rajesthan (A) 4 hours (B) 6 hours
Select the correct answer using the codes given (Q 12 hous (D) 24 hours
below:
98. Which one ofthe following is generally found in
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(A) 2.3, 1,4
(Q 3.1,2,4
(B) 3,2, 1,4
(D) 1,2,3, 4
sedimentary rocks?
(A) Basalt (B) Silica
(Q Shale (D) Magnesium
92. As we proceed from equator to poles, the daily
range of temperature tends to---- 99. Xerophytes thrive in-
(A) decrease (A) hot and arid condition
(B) increase (B) cool and wet condition
(Q be constnat (Q hot and wer condition
(D) fluctuate (D) cool and arid condition

93. Which of the following are west flowing rivers? 100. Mathe Llst•I with Llst•II and select the correct
I. Krishna 2 increase answer using the codes given below the Lists :
3. Mahanadi 4. Sabannati Llst•l Llst·II
Select the correct answer using the code given (Landfonn) (Agent of erosion/
below : deposition)
(a) lnselbergs I. River
°""'
(A) 2and4
(B) I and3
(b) Stalagmite
(c) Delta
2 Glacier
3. Underground water
(Q land4 (d) Moraines 4. Wind
(D) 2and3 Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
94. Doldrums are characterized by-
(A) 4 2 I 3
(A) uniform low pressure
(B) 3 I 2 4
(B) uniformhighpressure
(Q I 2 3 4
(Q high wind velocity
(D) 4 3 I 2
(D) low humidity
IOI. Which of the following statement is correct?
95. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Only electrons reside inside the nucleus of
I. In a cyclone, the area oflow pressure is at
an atom
the centre surrounded by the areas of high
(B) Both electrons and protons reside inside the
pres.sure.
2 In a cyclone, the areas of low pressure nucleus of an atom
(Q Only protons reside inside the nucleus of
surround the area of high pressure.
and atom
3. In an anti-cyclone. lhe area of high pressure
(D) Since nucleon = Neutron + Proton inside
is surrounded by the areas of low pressure.
4. In an anti-cyclone, the area oflow pressure thcnuclcusofanatom
is surrounded by the areas of high pressure. 102. Which part of brain controls fine movement,
Select the correct using 1he code given below : main1ains balance and equailibrium ofthc body
and muscle tone in a human being?
°""'
(A) I and2
(Q land4
(B) I and3
(D) 2and4
(A) Cerebrum
(Q Cerebellum
(B) Thalamus
(D) Hypothalamus
l03. The ratio of velocity ofX-rays to that of gamma (D) length of the wire only but neither on the
ra)'- area of cross-section of the wire nor on the
(A) is < ! materialofthewire
(B) is > I
110. To which one ofthe following types oforganism
(C) is l
do mushroomks belong?
(D) depends upon the ratio of their frequencies
(A) Algae (B) Ferns
104. Leishmania. the causative agent of kala-azar. (() Fungi (D) Lichens
multiplies asexually by-
111. When X-rays are produced-
(A) budding
(A) heat is generated at the target
(B) binary fission
(B) heat is absorbed at the target
(C) multiplefission
(() the temperature of the target remains
(D) sporogony
constant
l05. Which one fo the following pairs of rays is (D) brilliant light is seen at the target
electromagnetic in nature?
(A) Beta rays and gamma rays 112. Among the following elements. which one is
(B) Cathode rays and X-rays essential for the transmission ofimpulses in the
(C) Alpha rays and beta rays nerve fibre?
(D) X-rayand gamma rays (A) Calcium (B) Iron
{C) Sodium (D) Zinc
I06. Administering a vaccine provides protection by
113. Which one of the statements given below is not
inducing synthesis of antibodies (proteins)
correct?
specific of the vaccine. The cell in the body
(A) A vertical plane passing through the axis ofa

-
responsible for the production of antibodies is-
freely suspended magnet is called the magnetic
{A) granulocyte
meridian
(B) lymphocyte
(B) A vertical plan passing through th e axis of
(C) erythrocyte (red blood cell)
r01ation of the Eanh is called the geographical
(D) Platelet
107. The magnetic lines of force due to the bar (C) The degree to which the magnetic field can
magnet-
penetrate a medium is kno"'n as the relative
(A) intersect inside the body of the magnet
permeabilily.lofthe medium
(B) intersect at neutral points only
(D) The relative permeability is not a dimen-
(C) intersect only at north and south poles
sionless quantity
(D) cannot intersenct at all
114. Cure to spinal injuryislikelytoemergefrom-
l08. Food wrapped in newspaper is likely to get
(A) gene therapy (B) stem cell therapy
contaminated with--
(C) xenograft (D) transfusion
(A) lead (B) alwninium
(C) iron (D) magnesium 115. Ifan object is placed at the centre ofcurvatiure
ofaconcavemirror,diabetes,etc.
I09. The specific resista nce of a conducting wire
(A) at the principal focus
depends upon-
(B) between the principal focus th e centre fo
{A) length ofthe wire. area of cross-section of
curvature
thewireandmaterialofthewire
(B) length of the wire and area of cross-section (C) at the centre of curvature
of the wire but not on the matreial of the (D) beyond the centre of curvature
116. Biological catalysts in living organisms are known
"'"'
(C) material of the wire only but neither on the
length of the wire nor on the area ofcross-
as:
(A) hormones (B) vitamins
section ofthe wire (C) steroimds (D) enzymes
117. Theradiusofcurvatureofaplanemirror-

(A)rr /
PEL
(A) iszero
(B) isinfinity
(Q can be an~here between zero and infinity
(D) None of 1he above
118. Which one among the following produces seeds
but not flowers?
(A) Cashew nut (B) Coffee
(Q Groundnut (D) Pine h--+
119. A coin ina beaker filled with water appears raised.
This phenomenon occurs because oftheproperty

\_~
of-
~)
(A) reflection oflight
(B) refraction oflight
(Q Total internal reflection oflight
(D) interferenceoflight
120. Which among the following is not a true fruit?
(A) Apple (B) Date
(Q Grape (D) Plwn
h--+

121. The effective resistance of three equal

resistances each of resistance r, connected in
parallelis-
(A) 3/r (B) n3
(q ,,_ (D)c
122. 'Pitch' is a characteristic of sound that depends
upon its-
(A) intensity (B) frequency
(Q quality (D) None of lhese
123. The ratio of the focal length of the objective ot
the focal lenglh ofthe eyepiece is greater than
onefor-
(A) a microscope
(D) i~
(B) a telescope
(Q both microscope and telescope PE ~
(D) our perspiration evaporates rapidly
124. A fan produces a feeling of comfort during hot
weather, because- h--+
(A) our body radiates more heat in air
(B) fun supplies cool air 126. A ray oflight falls on a 1ransparent glass plate. A
(Q conductivity of air increases part ofit is reflected and a part is refracted. The
(D) our perspiration evaporates rapidly reflected and refracted rays can be perpendicular
125. Which one of the following figures correctly toeachotherfor-
represents the variation of the potential energy (A) angleofincidene equal to90~
of a body moving up vertically under the (B) angle of incidence equal to zero
influence of gravity? (PE is the Potemial Energy (Q only one angle of incidence
and his the height above ground level) (D) more than one angle of incidence
127. Howmanysixtywan (60W)OO.lbsmaybesafety (A) Fr (x) = -k.r
used in a 240-V supply with 4-ampere fuse? (B) F,(x) = -kx
(A) 4 (B) 8 I
(C) 12 (D) 16 (C) U(x) • 2kx
128. A man with a dark skin, in comparison with a man
with a white skin, will experience-- (D) U(x) = ½k"x
(A) less heat and less cold
(B) less heat and more cold 133. The metal atom, which is present in
(C) more heat and less cold superphosphate, is-
(D) more heat and more cold (A) sodium(Na)
129. A vessel contains oil (densityp ,) over a liquid (B) Potassium (K)
of(densityp,) a homogeneous sphere of volume (C) calcium(Ca)
(D) magnesium (Mg)
V floats with.halfofits volume immersed in the
liquid and the other half in oil. The weight ofthe 134. Which a body moves with simple harmonic
sphereis- motion. then the phase difference between the
(A) V(p 2 - P,)/2 velocity and the acceleration is-
(A) o• (B) 9fF
(B) V(p2+ P,)g/2
(C) V(P 2 -P 1)
(Q 180" (D) 270'
(D) V(pl+P,)12 135. The best and the poorest conductors of heat are
respectively-
130. Which one among the following denotes the
(A) silver(Ag)andlead(Pb)
smallest temperature? (B) copper (Cu) and aluminium (A I)
(A) l 0 ontheCelsiusscale
(C) silver(Ag) and gold (Au)
(B) J0 on the Kelvin scale (D) copper(Cu)andgold(Au)
(C) l 0 on the Fahrenheit scale
136, A body is thrown vertically upwards and then
(D) 1°on the Reaumur scale
falls back on the ground. Its potential energy is
131. Fa-a simple pendulum in simple hanmnicmoticn,
which of the following statements is / are correct? (A) on the ground
I. The kinetic energy is maximum at the mean (B) at the maximum geight
position. (C) during the return journey
2 Thepotentialenergyismaximumatthemean (D) bothoothcgroundandatthcmaximumhcight
position. 137. Which one among 1he following metals is more
3. Acceleration is maximum al the mean reactive than hydrogen?
position. (A) Mercury (B) Copper
Select the correct using the code given below : (C) Silvet" (D) Tin
(A) I only 138. Which one of the following pairs does not have
(B) 2 only the same dimension?
(C) I and3 (A) Potential energy and kinetic energy
(D) 2and3 (B) Density and specific gravity
132. A particle oscillates in one dimension about the (C) Focal length and height
equilibrium position subject to a force F, (x) that (D) Gravi1ational force and frictional force
has an associated potential energy U (x). Ifk is 139, The number of neutrons in ,)Ali' is-
the force constant, which one ofthe following (A) 40 (B) 27
relations is true? (Q 14 (D) 13
 Directions : The following four (4) items are based on the Table given blow.
You are to match with List-II, List-III and List-IV, and select the correct answer using the code given below
List-I list-D u.t-lD Lkt-lV
(Ekmml) ()Top<rty) (Property/Composition) (Property/Composition)
A. Diamond I. Thennosettingpolymer I. Rigid structure L Non-conductor ofheat
R Graphic 2 Mooomer II. Sheet-structure ii. Easter
C Rayon 3. Soft III. Cellulouse iii. Conductor ofheat
D. Nylon 4. Viscose procests IY. Soft on heating iv. Silk-like thread
E Carbon fibre 5. Syntheticfibre V Unreactive v. Silk-likethread
F. Polyvinyl chloride 6. High strength VI. Corrosion vi. Spacecaft
G. Terylene 7. Thermoplastic VII. Melts instead of vii. Chlorine atom replaces
burning hydrogen atom
J-l Bakelite 8. Polyester fibre VITI. Ethylene glycol viii. Cross-linked
9. Hardest natural IX Phenol and ix. Terephthalicacid
substamce formaldeh)de

140. List-I List-II Ust-111 Llst-lV (d) Carbonmonoxide 4. Visibleradiation

(A) G 8 I 5. Infraredradiation
(B) H 4 IV Codn:
(q G 8 IV (•) (b) (c) (d)
(D) H I \,1 viii (A) I 4 5 3
141. List-I List-II List-II Llst-lV (B) I
(A)
(B)
E
F
6
7
I
IV
•
IX
(q
(D)
2
2
(q E 6 \,1 \,1
145. Vinegar is produced from-
(Di D J V \,1
(A) ethanoicacid (B) valericacid
142. List-I List-II List-II Llst-lV (Q methanoic acid (D) butanoic acid
(A) C 9 ll
(B)
(q
D
C
5
6
vu
V ,,,, 146. Which one among the following is the correct
order of reactivity of the elements ?
(A) Cu > Mg > Zn > Na
(D) D 5 ll
(B) Na >Zn > Mg > Cu
143. List-I List-II List-Ill Llst-lV
(Q Cu > Zn > Mg > Na
(A) A
(D) Na > Mg > Zn > Cu
(B) B IV i,
(q A 147. Which of th e following represent a chemical
(D) B change?
144. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct I. Magnetizationofiron
answer us ing the codes given below the Lists : 2 Condensation ofliquid
Ust-1 Ust-D 3. Burningoffuel
(a) Ozone gas I. Canbineswith 4. Rusitingofiron
haemoglobin Select the correct using the codes given below :
(b) Nitrousoxide 2 U\1Tavioletradiation Code:
(c) Carboo dioxide J Canponent ofair in (A) I and2 (B) 2and3
small quantity (Q 3and4 (D) I and4
148. Which one ofthefollowingelements will replace (A) Oxygen (0,)
hydrogen from acids to from salts? (BJ H)'d,ogen (H.)
(A) Sulphur(S) (B) Silicm(Si) (C) Nitrogen (Mj
(Q Zinc(Zn) (D) Phosphorus (D) Methane (CH.,)
149. Which one of the following gases. present in the ISO. Which one of the following is a transition metal?
air near the surface oftre Earth. has maxim u (A) Alwninium(AI) (B) Manganese (Mn)
concentrations ? (C) Magnesium(Mg) (D) Calcium(Ca)