“A Question Booklet No. | ~ ~ Question Booklet Series 18045 A Roll No. : COMBINED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES EXAMINATION - 2019 SUBJECT - GENERAL ENGLISH & GENERAL KLOWLEDGE (COMBINED) (Do not open this BOOKLET until told to do so) Full Marks : 200 Time : 3 Hours IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Candidates should read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions : 1) 2) 3) 4) 3 6 7 5 9) ‘The Question Booklet has a seal pasted on it. Candidates should break open the seal only when they are asked to do so by the invigilators. Immediately after breaking open the seal, candidates must check the Question Booklet contains 100 marks for section ‘A’ and 100 marks for Section “B’, If any discrepancy is found, immediately report to the invigilator for changing of the Question Booklet. Candidates must take care to fill up all the required particulars atthe appropriate places marked on the Question Booklet as well as on the Answer Booklet. 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Write an essay om any one of the following : 40 a) Advertisements —- a boon ora bane? ») progress and peace cannot co-exist. Elucidate, 2. Make a precis of the following passage and add a suitable title : 20 To understand man we must look beyond the individual man and his actions or interests, and view him in combination with his fellows. It is in socity that man first feels what he is, first becomes what he can be, In society as altogether new set of spiritual activities are evolved in him, and the old immeasurably quickened and strengthened. Society is the general element in which his nature first liven and grows. ‘Already’, says a deep thinker,’ my opinion, my conviction, gains infinitely in strength and sureness the moment a second mind ‘has adoprd it,’ Such even in its simplest form, is association; so wondrous the communion of soul with soul as directed to the mere act of knowing! In other and higher acts, the wonder is still more manifest, If is in society, we might almost say, thet morality begins. The duties of man to himself, to what is highest in himself, make but the first Table of the Law. To this is now added a second, with the duties of man to his neighbor, by which also the significance of the first now assumes its true importance. 3. Amplify the given idea : 20 Happiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination. 4. Grammar (each question carries 1 mark): 20 Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions : (any four) i) Do not jump _ conclusions. ii) We soon saw _his deceit iii) Ihave no sympathy _a liar. iv) Which hotel are you going to stop _? -v) He has no faith _ his own abilities 1867_21 (A) 3b) Fill in the blanks with the correct article : (any four) 4) He buys books by _ dozen. ii) It is good to walk for _ hour before breakfast. iii) The wild geese flew in _ row. iv) He works among _ underprivileged. ¥) The millionaire owns _ yacht. ©) Express the following in one word : (any four) i) The place where leather goods are made. ii) Grapes are grown here. iii) Scientific experiments are conducted in this place. iv) The nest of an eagle, v) The young one of a goat. 4) Use the correct form of the words in brackets : (any four) i) Great pains(is) taken to complete the project on time. ii) The cattle (is) grazing on the field. iii) Each actor (is) applauded, iv) Neither you nor your secretary (was) present. ¥) The statesman and man of letters (is) no more. €) Choose the correct words to make meaningful sentences : (any four) i) Men should be (human/humane) in their dealings with others. ii) Ihave very good (relatives/relations) with all my friends. iii) They have ( adopted/adaptes) a child, iv) She has thick ( uxurious/luxuriant) hair, ¥) Thunder usually (precedes/ proceeds) the rain . 1847_24 (A) 4SECTION -B Each question carries ONE mark 2. 10. i. 2. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. For which literary work Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Nobel prize? Who is the present President of United States of America? What is SARS? Which environmental summit adopted "Agenda 21"? Which energy is most utilised in biomass? Living in the atmosphere of CO is dangerous because Mention the name of the new Chief Justice of India? Which country has undergone a legislation according to which its President will continue in power until 20362 How many Goals were adopted by the United Nations Millennium Declaration? ‘What is the first Goal of the Sustainable Development Goals? From which city the COVID Pandemic started? Under which Article of the Constitution of India the Finance Commission is constituted? ‘What is Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission of India? Write the fall form of VVPAT ‘What was the name of the city to which Muhammad binTughlag had shifted his capital for some time? In which city the Indian National Congress was founded? Where the first smart city of India is being set up? ‘What are two cities between which India's first bullet train service will operate? 1867_24 (A) 519. 20. 21. 2. 23, 24. 26. 21. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. In place in India the world’s first CNG Terminal is being set up? ‘What is the area to which PoshanAbhiyaanis related? What is the name of India's vaccine outreach initiative? Which institute in India is associated with the development of "Covishield"? ‘What is the purpose of using Indium tin oxide in a transparent film in the screen of mobile phones? Which amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted two words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble? Kamala Harris is the Vice President of which country? In which state Jim Corbett National Park is situated? What was the main issue of Assam Accord? What is the Sixth Schedule ? What is National Population Register? ‘What are the two states involved in Cauvery water dispute? Who said, “Constitution is not a mere lawyers document, it is a vehicleof life and its spirit is always the spi of age” Inwhich year Government of India introduced “etiBachao, Beti Padhao”? What is AarogyaSetu App? Who wrote Hind Swaraj in 1909? What is eVIN? In which year the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 came into force? ‘Who is the present Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations? What is the name of the national digital repository on health & nutrition Launched by NitiAayog on April 13, 20212 1867_24(4) 639. 40. AL. 42. 43. 44, 45, 46. 41. 48. 49. 51. 52, 53. 54, 55. 56. 57. 58. Which state’s Governor has inaugurated India’s First Digital University on February 20, 2021? Which has become the first state or Union Territory in India to become Covid-19 free on February 3, 2021? Which state in India has launched the SwasthaSathi scheme? ‘Name the neighbouring country with which 1.8 km long Feni Bridge joins India. Which airport has become the AAI’s first 100% solar-powered airport? How many Indian universities have made it to the top 100 list of Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021 released on June2, 2021? ‘Which country has been described as a ‘Priority One’ partner in the defence sphere by:India? ‘Name the country with which MaitriSetu inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi joins India? ‘What was the rank of India in the list of countries ‘Most Impacted by Terrorism’, according to Global Terrorism Index 2020? Woat was the rank of India in the Global Human Development Index for 2020 released in December 2020? With whieh country PM Modi has jointly launched RuPay card Phase 2 in November 2020? According to the Union Budget 2020-2021, how much amount has been allocated for railways in FY22? Which company has launched ‘Make Small Strong’ campaign in India to help support small business? Which bank has launched India’s first prepaid wallet card “Enkasu"? ‘Naine the Al-based portal recently launched for the Supreme Court of India. Which year has been declared as the “Year of Global Solidarity and Survival’ by the WHO? Who is the first Indian woman cricketer to score 10000 intemational runs? Who has won the ‘Sir Garfield Sobers Award’ for the best male cricketer of the decade and ‘ODI Cricketer of the Decade Award’? ‘Who has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election in June 2021? Name the Indian-American who has been appointed Acting Chief of Staff of NASA. 188721 (4) +59. 60. 61. 2. 64. 65. 67. 68. 69. 70. 1. 2. 73. 74. 5. 16, n 8. ‘Who is the author of the book entitled “Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis’? Who is the author of the new book *Your Best Day Is Today’? Which country is the largest crude oil supplier to India? ‘The Cabinet has recently approved to increase the FDI limit insurance sector to what percent? Which company has ranked first among Indian PSUs in Forbes World’s Best Employer 2020? ‘Who was SunderlalBahuguna? ‘Name the Indian teacher who was honoured with Global Teacher Prize 2020? ‘Name the Bengali litterateur who received SahityaAkademi Award 2020. What is Green Ammonia? What is ‘AYU SAMVAD"? What is e SANTA? ‘What is the new ministry created by the Union Government of India in July 2021? ‘The SRUAN portal is related to - Which Constitutional Amendment Act resulted in the creation of Anti-Defection law? Who declared "Swaraj is my birth right"? ‘Who paid the following tribute to M K Gandhi on his death : “Generations to come, it may be, will scare believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth, wi organization published ‘State of World Population Report’ 2021? What is Agenda 21? Whose autobiography is entitled ‘Home in the World: A Memoir"? Which day is observed as International Yoga Day? 1847_21 (A) 89. 80. 81 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 1. 92. 93, 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. Which Union Territory recently reserved all jobs for the residents of the region? Who wrote the book Gun Island? Who is Deepika Kumari Mahato? Who made history by winning a gold medal in Men’s javelin throw in Tokyo Olympic 2020? On which date the Govt. had decided to observe the birth anniversary of SardarVallabhbhai Patel as the Rastriya Ekta Diwas? What is the subject to which the Report of Vijay Kelkar Committee is related? In which year All India Trade Union Congress was formed? ‘Who was the first Indian women to become the President of Congress? Who is Amitabh Kant? What is the full form of GAVI? Who is Satya Nadella? ‘Who was recently re-appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal? What is Agni-P? With which Vijay Hazare Trophy is associated? Why Government set up Ajay Kumar Bhalla Committee? Who was the Chaitman of the committee for the National Educetion Policy 2020? What was Nivar? Which day has been declared as National Panchayati Raj Day? ‘What is ral route between India and Bangladesh which was reopened on August 1, 2021? When did India assume the Presidency of the United Ni \s Security Council? 1847 24 (0) 999, What is the subject of Constitution (103 Amendment) Act 2019? 100, Currently how many states in India have Legislative Council? 1867_21 (A) 10ROUGH WORK 1867 2118) u7.0 e, 4184721 (A) ROUGH WORK 2