Generals studies question papers

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

General Studies Prelims 2006 with Ans.

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1. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?
a Vietnam
b Brunei Darussalam
c Bangladesh
d Myanmar


Correct Answer is (c) Bangladesh


2. Consider the following statements in respect of India’s advanced satellite INSAT-4A:
1.INSAT-4A was lunched in December, 2005 from New Mexico.
2.The European commercial launch service provider Arianespace was associated with the lunch of INSAT-4A.
3.Tata-Sky – a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A.
Which of the statement given above are correct?
a 1, 2 and 3
b 1 and 2, only
c 2 and 3, only
d 1 and 3, only

Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3, only


3. Match List I (Person) with List II (Organisation/Area of Works) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Person)
List II
(Organisation/Area of Work)

A. Chanda Kochhar
1. Advertising

B. Amrita Patel
2. Banking

C. Indra Nooyi
3. Dairy Development

D. Piyush Pandey
4. PepsiCo


a 2 – 1 – 4 - 3
b 4 – 3 – 2 - 1
c 2 – 3 – 4 - 1
d 4 – 1 – 2 - 3

Correct Answer is (c) 2 – 3 – 4 – 1


4. To Which one of the following processes is the term CMYK related?
A Railway signaling
B Navigation
C Offset printing
D Electronic voting machine


Correct Answer is (c) Offset printing


5. Consider the following statements:
1.Kofi Annan – the UN Secretary General is from Nigeria.
2.Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff.
3.Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A 1, 2 and 3
B 1 and 2, only
C 2 and 3, only
D 1 and 3, only



Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3, only


6. Which one of the following countries is not a participating team in the Football World Cup-2006 to be held in Germany in July, 2006?
A Russia
B Ivory Coast
C Switzerland



Correct Answer is a


7. Consider the following statements:
1. The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 of every year.
2. The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five areas- Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics.
A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2



Correct Answer is (a) 1 only


8. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

a mahapadma Nanda

b Chandragupta maurya

c Ashoka

d Samundragupta


Correct Answer is (c) Ashoka


9. What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)?

A An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sportspersons

B A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance

C An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine

D An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out research against spread of AIDS

Correct Answer is (b) A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance


10. Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places?
1.Southern Florida
2.Puerto Rico
3.Hawaii Islands
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A 1, 2 and 3

B 1 and 2, only

C 2 and 3, only

D 1 and 3, only

Correct Answer is (b) 1 and 2, only


11. Consider the following statements:
1.ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.
2.Almost 50% of human beings have Rh= blood while the remaining have Rh- blood.
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

Correct Answer is (d) Neither 1 nor 2


12. Which one of the following is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tubelight?

A 220 K

B 273 K


C 6500 K

D 9000 K


Correct Answer is (c) 6500 K


13. In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate?

A Shatranj Ke Khilari

B Guide

C Lawrence of Arabia

D Titanic

Correct Answer is b


14. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?


A Norway

B Denmark

C Iceland

D United Kingdom

Correct Answer is (d) United Kingdom


15. Which one among the following was the first to legalize euthanasia?

A Austria

B Switzerland

C Netherlands

D Canada

Correct Answer is (c) Netherlands


16. Consider the following statements:
1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3

B 1 and 2, only

C 2 and 3, only

D 1 and 3, only

Correct Answer is a





17. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

A States Reorganization Act : Andhra Pradesh
B Treaty of Yandabu : Assam
C State of Bilaspur: Himachal Pradesh
D Year 1966: Gujarat becomes a State

Correct Answer is (d) Year 1966: Gujarat becomes a State

18. Consider the following statements wit h reference to human body :
1. The common bile duct release its contents into stomach.
2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.
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

Correct Answer is (d) Year 1966: Gujarat becomes a State


18. Consider the following statements wit h reference to human body :
1. The common bile duct release its contents into stomach.
2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.
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

Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2


19. A watch showed a time of fourteen minutes past nine (9 hrs and 14 minutes). The positions of the hour-hand and the minute-hand of the watch are exactly interchanged. The new time shown by the watch is closest to which one of the following?

A Twelve minutes to three

B Thirteen minutes to three

C Fourteen minutes to three

D Fifteen minutes to three

Correct Answer is d


20. Consider the following
1. The agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) came into effect from 1st December, 2005.
2. As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 to 5 percent by the year 2013.
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

Correct Answer is (b) 2 only


21. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A Recent Scientific Achievement ------Country

B Creating the world’s first mouse with a full human chromosome: ------------- United Kingdom

C Cloning a human embryo for the first time: -------------Germany

D Guiding a spacecraft for collision with a comet : ------------- United states of America

Correct Answer is (b) Cloning a human embryo for the first time: -------------Germany


22. Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?

A Skimmed milk
D Egg

Correct Answer is (d) Egg


23. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Inventor ----------Invention
1.Christopher Cockerell ----------Hovercraft
2.David Bushnell----------Submarine
3. J. C. Perrier ----------Steamship
Select the correct answer by using the code given below:

A 1, 2 and 3

B 1 and 2, only

C 2 and 3, only

D 1 and 3, only

Correct Answer is (b) 1 and 2, only


24. Which one among the following Commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

A University Grants Commission

B National Human Rights Commission

C Election Commission

D Central Vigilance Commission

Correct Answer is (c) Election Commission

25. Who among the following wrote “the Communist Manifesto” along Karl Marx?

A Emile Durkeim

B Friedrich Engels

C Robert Owen

D Max Weber

Correct Answer is b

26. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the interim Government formed in the year 1946?
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a Defence
.
b External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
.
c Food and Agriculture


Correct Answer is (c) Food and Agriculture

27. Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 for her lifetime achievement in dance?
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a Chandralekha
.
b Tanjavur Balasaraswati
.
c Uma Sharma
.
d Yamini Krishnamurthy
.
Correct Answer is a


28. Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to address global warming?
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a Australia
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b Germany
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c Japan
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d New Zealand
., Correct Answer is (d) New Zealand


29. Consider the following statements:
1. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court Cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India expect the Supreme Court.
2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India.
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

Correct Answer isd


30. Each of identical balls is to be placed in the squares shown in the figure given above in a horizontal direction such that one horizontal row contains 6 balls and the other horizontal row contains 2 balls. In how many maximum different ways can this be done?
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!! ., Correct Answer is a


31. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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a Slovenia : Bratislava
.
b Seychelles : Victoria
.
c Sierra Leone : Freetown
.
d Uzbekistan : Tashkent

Correct Answer is (a) Slovenia : Bratislava


32. Who is Wole Soyinka?

a A well-known economist

b A well-known football player

c A well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the word

d A Nobel Prizewinner for literature

Correct Answer is (d) A Nobel Prizewinner for literature


33. Consider the following statements:
1. Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.
2. Harmattan is adusty land-wind of the East African Coast.
3. Greece and Albania from a part of the Iberian Peninsula.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
.
a 1, 2 and 3
.
b 2 and 3, only
.
c 3 only
.
d 1 only
.
Correct Answer is (d) 1 only


34. In a tournament each of the participants was to play one match against each of the other participants. 3 players fell ill after each of them had played three matches and had to leave the tournament. What was the total number of participants at the beginning, if the total number of matches played was 75?
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., Correct Answer is (d) 1 only


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34. In a tournament each of the participants was to play one match against each of the other participants. 3 players fell ill after each of them had played three matches and had to leave the tournament. What was the total number of participants at the beginning, if the total number of matches played was 75?
.
.
.
.
.
Correct Answer is d


36. A box contains 5 sets of balls while there are 3 balls in each set. Each set of balls has one colour which is different from every other set. What is the least number of balls that must be removed from the box in order to claim with certainty that a pair of balls of the same colour has been removed?

Correct Answer is (a) 6


37. Directions: The following Question consist of two statements, one Labeled as the ‘Assertion (A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Assertion (A) : Balance of Payments’ represents a better picture of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world than the ‘Balance of Trade’.
Reason (R) : Balance of Payments’ takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas ‘Balance of Trade’ does not.
Code:
.
a Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
.
b Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
.
c A is true but R is false
.
d A is false but R is true
.
Correct Answer is (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A


38. Directions: The following Question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Assertion (A): In India, every state has a High Court in its territory.
Reason (R): The Constitution of Indian provides for a High Court in each state.
Code:
.
a Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
.
b Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
.
c A is true but R is false
.
d A is false but R is true
.
Correct Answer isd


39. Directions: The following Question consist of two statements, one Labeled as the ‘Assertion (A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Assertion (A): To orbit around the Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the Earth.
Reason (R): The diameter of the planet Mars is less than that of the Earth.
Code:
.
a Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
.
b Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
.
c A is true but R is false
.
d A is false but R is true
.
Correct Answer is (d) A is false but R is true



40. Directions: The following Question consist of two statements, one Labeled as the ‘Assertion (A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter-proof glass.
Reason (R) : Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
Code:
.
a Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
.
b Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
.
c A is true but R is false
.
d A is false but R is true
.
Correct Answer is (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A


41. Directions: The following Question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Assertion (A) : Muhammad bin Tughluq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.
Reason : Muhammad bin Tughluq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.
Code:
.
a Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
.
b Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
.
c A is true but R is false
.
d A is false but R is true

Correct Answer is (c) A is true but R is false


42. Directions: The following Question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A) and the other as ‘Reason (R) ’. you are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Assertion (A) : The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that ofWest Bengal.
Reason (R) : The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.
Code:
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a Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
.
b Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
.
c A is true but R is false
.
d A is false but R is true
.
Correct Answer is b


43. Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes lunched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India:
1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan.
2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agricultural workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act.
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
.
Correct Answer is (a) 1 only


44. What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to?
.
Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain States
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a Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India
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b Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions
.
c Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the Central Government
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d Correct Answer is (c) Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions


45. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns
.
a Fiscal deficit only.
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b Revenue deficit only
.
c Both fiscal deficit and revenue deficit.
.
d Neither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit.
.
Correct Answer is (c) Both fiscal deficit and revenue deficit.


46. Consider the following statements:
1.Petronet LNG Ltd. Is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.
2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam.
3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
.
a 1, 2 and 3
.
b 1 and 2,only
.
c 2 and 3, only
.
d 1 and 3, only
.
Correct Answer is a


47. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated?
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a Pacific Ocean
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b Atlantic Ocean
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c Indian Ocean
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d Arctic Ocean
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Correct Answer is (c) Indian Ocean


48. What is IndoNext which was lunched in January, 2005 ?
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a A new scheme to promote Indian tourism
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b A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts
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c An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Parvasi Bhartiya Divas every year in India
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d An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges
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Correct Answer is d


49. In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005?
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a Reprocessing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder test Reactor.
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b New applications of radioisotopes in metallurgy
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c A new technology for production of heavy water
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d A new technology for high level nuclear waste management
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Correct Answer is (a) Reprocessing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder test Reactor.


50. Which of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?
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a United States of America
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b Canada
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c Germany
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d Zambia
.
Correct Answer is (b) Canada


51. There are three parallel straight lines. Two points A and B are marked on the first line, points C and D are marked on the second line, and points E and F are marked on the third line. Each of these 6 points can move to any position on its respective straight line.
Consider the following statements :
1. The maximum number of triangles that can be drawn by joining these points is 18.
2. The minimum number of triangles that can be drawn by joining these points is zero.
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
.
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

52. A mixed doubles tennis game is to be played between two teams (each team consists of one male and one female). There are 4 married couple. No teamis to consist of a husband and his wife. What is the maximum number of games that can be played?
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.
.
.
.
Correct Answer is (d) 42


53. In an office, the number of person who take tea is twice the number of persons who take only coffee. The number of persons who take coffee is twice the number of persons who take only tea.
Consider the following statements:
1. The sum of the number of persons who take either tea or coffee or both is four times the number of persons who take both coffee and tea
2. The sum of the number of persons who take only coffee and those who take only tea is twice the number of persons who take both tea and coffee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c Both 1 and 2
.
d Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer is (b) 2 only


54. Consider the following statement:
1. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has been established by each States Government in India.
One of the components of the Accelerated Power
2.Development and Reforms Programme(APDRP) is up gradation of sub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in India.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c Both1 and 2
.
d Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer, Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

55. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Monastery : State
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a Dhankar Monastery : Himachal Pradesh
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b RumtekMonastery : Sikkim
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c Tabo Monastery : Himachal Pradesh
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d KyeMonastery : Arunachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer is (d) KyeMonastery : Arunachal Pradesh

56. Match List I (Valley) with List II (state) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Valley)
List II
(State)

A. Markha Valley
1.Sikkim

B. Dzukou Valley
2.Himachal Pradesh

C. Sangla Valley
3. Jammu and Kashmir

D. Yumthang Valley
4.Nagaland


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a 2 - 4 - 3 - 1
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b 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
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c 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
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d 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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Answer, Correct Answer is (d) 3 - 4 - 2 - 1


57. 3 digits are chosen at random from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 without repeating any digit. What is the probability that their product is odd?
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5/108
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Correct Answer is (c) 5/42
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58.
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What is the value of X in figure III?
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Correct Answer is (d) 36

59. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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a Mahanadi River rises in Chattisgarh
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b Godavari River rises in Maharashtra
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c Cauvey River rises in Andhra Pradesh
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d Tapti River rises in Madhya Pradesh
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Answer, Correct Answer is c

60. Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located?
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a Russia
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b India
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c Sri Lanka
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d Bangladesh
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Correct Answer is c


61. Consider the following statements :
1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
2. According to the Census 2001,Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c Both 1and 2
.
d Neither 1 nor 2
.
Correct Answer is d


62. Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 :
1. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employments in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right.
2. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c Both 1and 2
.
d Neither 1 nor 2
.
Correct Answer is d

63. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
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a Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi-Bahlol Khan Lodi
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b Sikandar Shah-Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi
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c Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi
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d Bahlol Khan Lodi-Ibrahim Lodi-SikandarShah
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Correct Answer is c


64. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?
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a Babar
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b Akbar
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c Jahangir
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d Aurangzeb
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Correct Answer is c


65. Zayed bin Sultan-Nahyam was a long serving President of which of the following?
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a Kuwait
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b United Arab Emirates
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c Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer is c
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66. Which one of the following Indian banks is not nationalized bank?
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a Corporation Bank
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b Dena Bank
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c Federal Bank
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d Vijaya Bank
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Correct Answer is c
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67. In which State is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located?
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a Tamil Nadu
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b Karnataka
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c Himachal Pradesh
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d Uttaranchal
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Correct Answer is a

68. Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer?
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a Geeta Chandran
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b Leela Samson
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c Gangubai Hangal
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d Swapnasundari
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Correct Answer is (c) Gangubai Hangal


69. Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?
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a United States
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b Slovak Republic
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c Argentina
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d Spain
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Correct Answer is b
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70. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the region of Suryavarman II?
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a Sri Mariamman
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b Angkor Vat
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c Batu Caves Temple
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d Kamakhya Temple
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Correct Answer is (b) Angkor Vat


71. Indian Airlines (New name: Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?
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a Hampi Temples
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b Mamallapuram Temples
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c Sun Temple, Konark
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d Khajuraho Temple
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Correct Answer is (c) Sun Temple, Konark
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72. Match List I (Person) with List (Area of Distinction) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
:
List I(Person)
List II(Area of Distinction)

A. E.C.G. Sudarshan
1.Therate

B. V. Shanta
2.Violin

C.T. N. Krishnan
3.Research in Physics

D.Mahesh Dattani
4.Canceer treatment


5.Water-harvesting


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a 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
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b 2 -4 - 5 - 1
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c 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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d 2 - 1 - 5 -4
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Correct Answer is c


73. Where is Davos- the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum, located?
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a France
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b Germany
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c Switzerland
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d Luxembourg
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Correct Answer is (c) Switzerland


74. What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for?
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a Fire safely code in buildings
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b Earthquake-resistant building code
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c Bar code
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d Against adulteration in eatables
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Correct Answer is (c) Bar code


75. What does the term ‘Dolby B’ or ‘Dolby C’ printed on tape recorders and other sound system refer to?
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a Frequency modulated system
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b Amplitude modulated system
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c Noise reduction circuit
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d Both DC and AC power can be used
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Correct Answer is (c) Noise reduction circuit


76. Consider the following statements:1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude.
2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
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a 1 only
.
b 2 only
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c Both 1 and 2
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d Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2


77. For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games?
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a Swimming
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b Boxing
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c Long Jump
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d High Jump
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Correct Answer is (b) Boxing


78. Consider the following statements :1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade.
2. Under the Government of India Act 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.
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
.
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only


79. When Raja wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore, who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire?
.
a Sadasiva
.
b Tirumala
.
c Ranga II
.
d Venkata II
.
Correct Answer is (d) Venkata II


80. Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in electronics?
.
a Iron and tin
.
b Lead and tin
.
c Aluminum and lead
.
d Aluminum and iron
.
Correct Answer is (b) Lead and tin


81. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?
.
a Indus and Jhelum
.
b Jhelum and Chenab
.
c Chenab and Ravi
.
d Ravi and Beas
.
Correct Answer is (a) Indus and Jhelum


82. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
.
a Greeks-Sakas- Kushans
.
b Greeks-Kushans-Sakas
.
c Sakas-Greeks-Kushans
.
d Sakas-Kushans-Greeks
.
Correct Answer is (a) Greeks-Sakas- Kushans


83. Consider the following statements :
1. The Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.
2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.
Which of the statement give above is/are correct?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c Both 1 and 2
.
d Neither 1 nor 2
.
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only


84. Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anand Math?
.
a Bhil uprising
.
b Rangpur and Dinapur uprising
.
c Bishnupur and Birbhum rebellion
.
d Sanyasi rebellion
.
Correct Answer is (d) Sanyasi rebellion


85. In the year 161, where was the English East India Company give permission to set up a factory(trading post)?
.
a Bangalore
.
b Madras
.
c Masulipattam
.
d Surat
.
Correct Answer is (d) Surat


86. With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend; captured and put to death by the British?
.
a Nana Sahib
.
b Kunwar Singh
.
c Khan Bahadur Khan
.
d Tantia Tope
.
Correct Answer is (d) Tantia Tope


87. Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to again complete independence from the British?
.
a Bal Gangadhar Tilak
.
b Gopal Krishna Gokhale
.
c Jawaharlal Nehru
.
d Motilal Nehru
.
Correct Answer is (c) Jawaharlal Nehru

88. How many numbers are there in all from 6000 to 6999 (Both 6000 and 6999 included) having at least one of their digits repeated?
.
.
.
.
.
Correct Answer is (c) 496


89. Each of 2 women and 3 men is to occupy one chair out of 8 chairs, each of which is numbered from 1 to 8. First, women are to occupy and two chairs from those numbered 1 to 4; and then the 3 men would occupy any three chairs out of the remaining 6 chairs. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done?
.
.
.
.
.
Correct Answer is (c) 1440


90. “Lectures from Colombo to Almora” is based on the experiences of which one of the following?
.
a Veer Savarkar
.
b Annie Besant
.
c Ramkrishna Paramhansa
.
d Swami Vivekanand
Correct Answer is (d) Swami Vivekanand


91. Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama:
1. Madam Camaunfureld the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year-1907.
2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
.
a 1, 2 and 3
.
b 2 and 3, only
.
c 1 and 2, only
.
d 3 only
.
Correct Answer is (b) 2 and 3, only


92. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
.
a Lord Canning
.
b Lord Dalhousie
.
c Lord hardinge
.
d Lord Lytton
.
Correct Answer is (a) Lord Canning


93. Each of the six faces of a cube is numbered by one of the six digits from 1 to 6. This cube is shown in its four different position in the figures I, II, III and IV.
Consider the following statements:
1. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 6.
2. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4.
3. Figure I and IV are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 3.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
.
a 1 and 3, only
.
b 1 and 2, only
.
c 2 and 3, only
.
d 1, 2 and 3
.
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3, only


94. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
.
a An important military commander during Akbar’s reign
.
b An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
.
c An important noble and confident of Aurangzeb
.
d A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
.
Correct Answer is (b) An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan


95. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
.
a Sigmund Freud : Psychoanalysis
.
b Anna Freud : Child psychiatry
.
c Milton Friedman : Economics
.
d Eric R. Kandel : Literature
.
Correct Answer is (d) Eric R. Kandel : Literature


96. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?
.
a President of India
.
b Vice-President of India
.
c Prime Minister of India
.
d Union Minister of Science and Technology
.
Correct Answer is (c) Prime Minister of India


97. Projects and Development India limited is mainly engaged in design engineering, procurement and supervision of construction/commissioning in which area?
.
a Pharmaceutical plants
.
b Petroleum refineries and sugar factories
.
c Ship-building yards
.
d Fertilizer and allied chemical plants
.
Correct Answer is (d) Fertilizer and allied chemical plants


98. Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located?
.
a Khadakwasla
.
b Sileru
.
c Jamnagar
.
d Srisailam
.
Correct Answer is (a) Khadakwasla


99. Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploratrion and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?
.
a Cairn Energy
.
b Unocal Corporation
.
c Reliance Energy Ventures
.
.
Correct Answer is (a) Cairn Energy


100. Recently with which country’s government did ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power?
.
Colombia
.
b Venezuela
.
c Nigeria
.
d Saudi Arabia
.
Correct Answer is (c) Nigeria


101. Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September, 2005 by the Prime Minister of India?
.
a Infosys Technologies Ltd.
.
b Midas Communication Technologies
.
c Tata Consultancy Services
.
d Biocon India Ltd.
.
Correct Answer is (b) Midas Communication Technologies


102. Who among the following directed the film chosen as India’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Award?
.
a Adoor Gopalakrishnan
.
b Amol Palekar
.
c Sanjay Leela Bhansali
.
d Kunal Kohli
.
Correct Answer is (b) Amol Palekar


103. Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project . which are these two rivers?
.
a Betwa and Chambal
.
b Betwa and Ken
.
c Chambal and Son
.
d Ken and Narmada
.
Correct Answer is (b) Betwa and Ken

104. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?
.
a Amoghavarsha I
.
b Dantidurga
.
c Dhruva
.
d Krishna I
.
Correct Answer is (b) Dantidurga


105. With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
.
a It Is an incentive schemes of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
.
b It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportsperson from villages who represents their states in any game.
.
c It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
.
d It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
.
Correct Answer is (d) It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.


106. Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?
1. SLV-3 Launch
2. Formation of Bangladesh
3. Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union
4. Pokharan-I test
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
.
a 2-4-3-1
.
b 3-1-2-4
.
c 2-1-3-4
.
d 3-4-2-1
.
Correct Answer is (a) 2-4-3-1


107. Which of the following substance are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala?
1. Ilmenite
2. Zircon
3. Sillimanite
4. Tungsten
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
.
a 1, 2, 3, and 4
.
b 1, 2 and 3, only
.
c 3 and 4, only
.
d 1 and 2, only
.
Correct Answer is (b) 1, 2 and 3, only


108. In which Olympics Games did India last win a Gold Metal?
.
a Montreal (1976)
.
b Moscow (1980)
.
c Los Anglesd (1984)
.
d Atlanta (1996)
.
Correct Answer is (b) Moscow (1980)

109. In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located?
.
a Norway
.
b Sweden
.
c Finland
.
d Denmark
.
Correct Answer is (a) Norway


110. Match List I (Indian Scientist/Scholar) with List II (Area of Work) and select the correct answer using the code give below the lists:
List I(Indian Scientist/Scholar)
List II(Area of Work)

A. C. N. R. Rao
1.Telecommunication

B. Jagdish Bhagwati
2.Physics

C. G. N.Ramachandran
3. Economics

D. Ashok Jhunjhunwala
4. Solid State Chemistry and Material Science


A - B - C - D
.
a 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
.
b 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
.
c 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
.
d 2 - 3 - 4 - 1
.
Correct Answer is (a) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1


111. Consider the following Chemicals:
1. Benzene
2. Carbon tetrachloride
3. Sodium Carbonate
4. Trichloroethylene
Which of the above is/are used as dry cleaning chemical?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c 1, 2 and 4, only
.
d 1, 2, 3 and 4
.
Correct Answer is (c) 1, 2 and 4, only


112. Consider the following statements:
1. Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee is a diuretic.
2. Citric acid is used in soft drinks.
3. Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth.
4. Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
.
a 1 and 2, only
.
b 1, 2 and 3, only
.
c 3 and , only
.
d 1, 2, 3 and 4
.
Correct Answer is (a) 1 and 2, only

113. Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
.
a Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields
.
b Agriculture
.
c Fisheries
.
d Public health
.
Correct Answer is (a) Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields


114. Consider the following statements:
1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.
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
.
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only


115. What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?
.
a Bassein
.
b Mandalay
.
c Myitkyina
.
d Pyinmana
.
Correct Answer is (d) Pyinmana


116. Consider the following statements:
1.Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Ponicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories.
3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
.
a 1 and 2
.
b 2 and 3
.
c 1 only
.
d 3 only
.
Correct Answer is (d) 3 only


117. Match List I (centre of Handicrafts) with List (state) and select the correct answer using the code given blow the list:
List 1 (Centre of Handicrafts)
List I I (State)

A. Mon
1. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Nalbari
2. Assam

C. Pasighat
3. Meghalaya

D. tura
4. Nagaland


A - B - C - D
.
a 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
.
b 1 - 3 - 4 - 2
.
c 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
.
d 1 - 2 - 4 - 3
.
Correct Answer is (a) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3


118. Which one of the flowing pairs is correctly matched?
.
a Vikramsila Monastery : Uttar Pradesh
.
b Hemkund Gurudwara : Himachal Pradesh
.
c Udaygiri Caves : Maharashtra
.
d Amaravati Buddhist stupa : Andhra Pradesh
.
Correct Answer is (d) Amaravati Buddhist stupa : Andhra Pradesh


119. Consider the following statements :
1. The Rajya sabha alone has the Power to declare that it would be in national interest for the parliament to legislate with respect to a matt6er in the stat list.
2. Resolutions approving the proclamation of emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.
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
.
Correct Answer is (a) 1 only


120. What is name of the vessels that deliver the nutrient rich blood from the stomach and small interline to the liver?
.
a Left hepatic artery
.
b Hepatic vein
.
c Right hepatic artery
.
d Hepatic portal vein
.
Correct Answer is (d) Hepatic portal vein


121. In which one among the following is the speed of sound maximum?
.
b Air at 0’ C
.
c Air at 100’C
.
d Water
.
.
Correct Answer is (d) Wood


122. Match list I (place of Archaeological Monuments) with list II (state) And Select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List I (Place of Archeological Monuments)
List II(state)

A. Sisupalgarph
1. Assam

B. Piprahwa
2 Manipur

C. Goalpara
3. Orissa

D. Bishnupur
4. Uttar Pradesh


Code:
A - B - C - D
.
a 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
.
b 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
.
c 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
.
d 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
.
Correct Answer is (c) 3 - 4 - 1 - 2


123. Wish one of the Following pairs is not correctly matched?
Well – known ----- Major Area of work
.
a Adobe Systems India : Software
.
b Sasken : Communication Technology
.
c Genpast : Power generation
.
d Synthite : Export of spices
.
Correct Answer is (c) Genpast : Power generation


124. Match List I (National Park: wildlife Sanctuary) with List II (Nearby Town) and select The Correct Answer using the code given below the list:
List I (National Park Wildlife Sanctuary)
List II(Nearby Town )

A. Chanda Prabha
1. Jaipur

B. Karera
2. Jhansi

C jaisamand
3. Agra

D. Nahargarh
4. Varanasi


5. Udaypur


A - B - C - D
.
a 4 - 1 - 5 - 2
.
b 5 - 2 - 3 - 1
.
c 4 - 2 - 5 - 1
.
d 5 - 1 - 3 - 2
.
Correct Answer is (c) 4 - 2 - 5 - 1


125. Match List I (Author) With List II (Book) and select the Correct Answer using the code given below the list:
List I (Author )
List II(Book )

A . Amartya sen
1. An ordinary

B. Bimal jalan
2. The Argumentative Empire

C. Arundhati roy
3. The future of India

D. Mani shankar Aiyar
4. Confessions of a secular Fundamentalist


A - B - C - D
.
a 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
.
b 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
.
c 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
.
d 2 - 3 - 4 - 1
.
Correct Answer is (b) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4


126. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?
.
a Armenia
.

b Belarus
.
c Estonia
.
d Georgia
.
Correct Answer is (c) Estonia


127. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, during the financial year 2004 -2005 an increase of below 10% over the value of export (in rupees terms) in the financial year 2003-2004 was reported.
2. According to the WTO, India’s share in the world merchandise Export crossed 2% in the year 2005.
Which of the statement given above is /are correct?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2only
.
c both 1 and 2
.
d Neither 1nor 2
.
Correct Answer is (a) 1 only

128. Consider the following statements:
1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person by mosquito Bites.
2. Vomiting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
.
a 1 only
.
b 2 only
.
c Both 1and 2
.
d Neither 1 nor 2
.

Correct Answer is (b) 2 only


129. What was the main reason. for which Niger was in the news in recent Times?
.
a Many deaths due to AIDS
.
b Fierce civil war
.
c Intense Fighting with Algeria
.
d Famine and starvation

Correct Answer is (d) Famine and starvation


130. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Prominent Indian Writer : Language
.
a Raja Rao : Telugu
.
b Gobind Trimbuk Deshpanda : Marathi
.
c Subramanian Bharti : Tamil
.
d Tara Shankar Joshi : Gujarati
Correct Answer is (a) Raja Rao : Telugu


131. Match List I (Finding /Invention/ Calculation)with list II (Ancient Indian Scholar) and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
:
List I (Finding/ Invention / Calculation )
List II (Ancient Indian Scholar)

A. Time taken by the earth to orbit the Sun
1. Aryabhatta

B. Calculation of the value of p (pi’)
2. Bhaskaracharya

C. Invention of the digit zero
3. Budhayana

D The game of Snakes and Ladders
4. Gyandev


A - B - C - D
.
a 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
.
b 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
.
c 2 - 3 - 1 - 4
.
d 1 - 4 - 2 - 3
.
Correct Answer is (c) 2 - 3 - 1 - 4


132. What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the sun in the orbit ?
.
a 20 km/s
.
b 30 km/s
.
c 40 km/s
.
d 50 km/s
.
Correct Answer is (b) 30 km/s


133. From north towards south which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given river in India?
.
a Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar – satluj - Shyok
b Zaskar – Spiti – satluj
.
c Zaskar – Shyok – satluj – Spiti
.
d Zaskar – satluj – Shyok – Spiti
.
Correct Answer is (b) Shyok – Zaskar – Spiti – satluj

134. Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator Pass?
.
a Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
.
b Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
.
c Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
.
d Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
.
Correct Answer is (b) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

135. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Well – Known Place Country
.
a Baikonour : Russia
.
b Kourou : French Guiana
.
c Borobudur : Indonesia
.
d Cannes : France
.
Correct Answer is (a) Baikonour : Russia


136. Other than India and china which of the following group of countries border Myanmar?
.
a Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam
.
b Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia
.
c Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia
.
d Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh
.
Correct Answer is (d) Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh


137. Match list I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List I
List II

A. Harold Pinter
1. Director – General, FAO

B. Jacques Dough
2. President, European Commission

C. Jose Manuel Barroso
3. World Bank appointed Expert for adjucating on the Baglihar Hydel Project.

D. Raymond’s Lafitte
4. Litterateur


Code :
A - B - C - D
.
a 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
.
b 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
.
c 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
.
d 2 - 3 - 4 - 1
.
Correct Answer is (c) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3


138. Consider the following statements:
1. Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance Company in India.
2. National Insurance Company Limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of India
3. Headquarters of United India Insurance Company Limited are Located at Chennai.
Which of the statement given above are correct?
.
a 1,2 and 3
.
b 1 and 2, only
.
c 2 and 3, only
.
d 1 and 3,only
.
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3, only


139. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Railway Zone --------
.
a North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur
.
b South Eastern Railway : Bhubaneshwar
.
c Eastern Railway - Calcutta
.
d South Eastern Central Railway - Bilaspur
.
Correct Answer is (b) South Eastern Railway : Bhubaneshwar


140. Which one of the following is the correct Statement?
Service tax is /an
.
a direct tax levied by the Central Government
.
b Indirect tax levied by the central Government.
.
c direct tax levied by the state Government
.
d indirect tax levied by the state Government
.
Correct Answer is (b) Indirect tax levied by the central Government.


141. Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities the following cities?
.
a Beijing
.
b Ho chi minh city
.
c Shanghai
.
d Manila
.
Correct Answer is (c) Shanghai


142. Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
.
a Portugal and Spain
.
b Bulgaria and Greece
.
c Romania and Bulgaria
.
d Portugal and Greece
.
Correct Answer is (b) Bulgaria and Greece

143. Match List (Leading woman Lawn Tennis Player) with list II (country) and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List I (Leading Woman Lawn Tennis Player)
List II(Country)

A. Daniela Hantuchova
1. Russia

B. Patty Schnyder
2. Slovakia

C. Nadia Petrova
3. France

D. Amelia Mauresmo
4. Switzerland


Code:
A - B - C - D
.
a 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
.
b 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
.
c 2 - 4 - 1 - 3
.
d 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
.
Correct Answer is (c) 2 - 4 - 1 - 3


144. Each of the five persons A, B C, D and E possesses unequal number (<10) of similar items. A, B and C possess 21 item in all, while C, D and E possess 7 items in all. How many items do A and B possess in all?
.
.
.
.
Data is insufficient.
.
Correct Answer is (b) 17


145. There are 8 equidistant point a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h in the clockwise direction on the periphery of a circle. In a time interval t, a person reaches from a to c with uniform motion while another reaches the point e from the point b during the same time interval with uniform motion. Both the person moves in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. How much time after the start, will the two persons meet each other?
.
.
.
.
Never
.
Correct Answer is (b) 7t


146. Consider the following statements:
1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 year age group by the state was made a fundamental right by 76th amendment to the constitution of India.
2. Sarva shiksha abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
3. Education was included in the concurrent list by 42nd amendment, 1976 to the constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

a 1, 2 and 3

b 1 and 2, only

c 2 and 3, only

d 1 and 3, only

Correct Answer isc

147. Which of the following is not a central university?

a Pondicherry university

b Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

c Visva Bharti, Shanti niketan

d University of Madras, Chennai

Correct Answer is (d) University of Madras, Chennai


148. In a question paper, there are four multiple choice questions. Each question has five choices with only one choice for its correct answer. What is the total number of ways in which a candidate will not get all the four answers correct?
.
.
.
.
.
Correct Answer is c


149. Match list 1 “(person) with list II (area of the work) and select the answer using The code given below the list
List I (persons)
List II (Area of work)

A. Ela Bhat
1.Theatre training

B. Mahashweta Devi
2.Women’s labor sector

C. Ebrahim Alkazi
3. Management teaching

D. Vijay Govindarajan
4. Littérateur and social worker for the country’s tribal Communities


Code :
A - B - C - D
a 3 - 1 - 4 - 2

b 2 - 4 - 1 - 3

c 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

d 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

Correct Answer is (b) 2 - 4 - 1 - 3


150. Who was the chief justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?

a M. Hidayatullah

b A.M. Ahamadi

c A.S. Anand

d P.N. Bhagwati.

Correct Answer is (d) P N Bhagwati

G. S. Prelims 2005 with Ans.

1. Consider the following statements:The number of post offices in India is in excess of 1 lakhs.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was formed in the year 1997.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in the year 2000.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1,2 and 3
1 and 2
1 only
3 only
Correct Answer is (c) 1 only

2. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Person Award
1. Champadevi Shukla Goldman Environmental Prize
2. Dr. S. Sri Rama chanrudu Vachaspati Puraskar

3. Ela Ramesh Bhatt: Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management

4. Upamanyu Chatterjee Lalit Kala Ratna Award

Select the correct answer using the codegiven below:
1 and 2
1,2 and 3
3 and 4
1,2,3 and 4
Correct Answer is (b) 1,2 and 3

3. Consider the following:
Disputes with mobile cellular companies.
Motor accident cases.
Pension cases.
For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?
1 only
1 and 2
2 only
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 2 only

4. Which one of .the following is not an ASEAN Member?
Cambodia
China
Laos
Philippines
Correct Answer is (b) China

5. Recently, to which of the following countries didIndia offer to build a Buddha Temple?
China
Myanmar
Thailand
Vietnam
Correct Answer is (a) China

6. Who among the following was a proponent of Fabianism as a movement?
Annie Beasant
A.O.Home
Michael Madhusudan Dutt
R. PalmeDutt
Correct Answer is (a) Annie Beasant

7. What was Komagata Maru?
A political party based in Taiwan.
Peasant communist leader of China.
A naval ship on voyage to Canada.
A Chinese Village where Mao Tse Tung began his Long march
Correct Answer is (c) A naval ship on voyage to Canada.

8. Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of the World .War I based?
Central America
North America
West America
South America
Correct Answer is (b) North America

9. Consider the following statements:
On the eve of launch of Quit India Movement,Mahatma Gandhi.
1.Asked the government servants to resign.
2.Asked the soldiers to leave their posts.
3.Asked the Princes of the Princely States to accept the sovereignty of their own people.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only
1,2,and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 3 only

10. In which one of the following provinces was a Congress ministry not formed under the Act of1935?
Bihar
Madras
Orrissa
Punjab
Correct Answer is (d) Punjab

11. At which Congress Session was the working Committee authorised to launch a programme of civil Disobedience ?
Bombay
Lahore
Lucknow
Tripuri
Correct Answer is (b) Lahore

12. In October 1920, who of the following headed group of Indians gathered at Tashkent to set up a Communist Party of India?
H.K.Sarkar
P.O.Joshi
M.C.Chagla
M.N.Roy
Correct Answer is (d) M.N.Roy

13. Who among the following drafted the resolution fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of conngress in 1931 ?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Pandit Jawaharlat Nehru
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
SardarVallabhbhaiPatel
Correct Answer is (b) Pandit Jawaharlat Nehru

14. Who among the following was not associated with the formation of U.P. Kisan Sabha in February 1918?
Indra Narain Dwivedi
Gauri Shankar Misra
Jawaharlal Nehru
Madan Mohan Malviya
Correct Answer is (d) Madan Mohan Malviya

15. Which of the foil wing pairs are correctly matched ?
Movement/ Satyagraha Person Actively Associated with
1. Champaran Rajendra Prasad
2. Ahmedabad Mill Moraji Desai Workers
3. Kheda Vallabhbhai Patel

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 and 1
2 and 3
3 only
Correct Answer is (d) 3 only

16. Which one of the following places did Kunwar Singh, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857 belong to?
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer is (a) Bihar

17. Which one of the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857?
Jhansi
Chittor
Jagdishpur
Lucknow
Correct Answer is (b) Chittor

18. Consider the following statements :
1.Lord Mountbatten was the vicerory when Simla conference took Place.
2.Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are Correct
1 only
2 only
Both land 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

19. Consider the following statements
1.Part IX of the Constitution of India contains provisions for Panchayats and was inserted by the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1992
2.Part IX A of the Constitution of India Contains provision for municipalities and the Article 243 Q envisages two types of municipalities — a Minicipal Council and Municipal corporation for every State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2

20. Consider the following statements
1.Article 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa.
2.Constitutions of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the State) but a single citizen ship.
3.A naturalized citizen of India can never bedeprieved of his citizenship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1,2 and 3
1 and 3
3 only
1 only
Correct Answer is (d) 1 only

21. Who among the following invented Lasers?
Theodore Maiman
Denis Papin
William Morton
Francis Criks
Correct Answer is (a) Theodore Maiman

22. Consider the following statements :
1.Article 301 pertains to the Right to Property.
2.Right to Property is a legal right but not a Fundamental Right.
3.Article 300 A was inserted in the Constitution of India by the Congress Government at the Centre by the 44th Constitutional Amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2 only
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (a) 2 only

23. Consider the following statements :
The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizen of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently.
3.The winner of the Man Broker Prize in year 2004 is a South Asian.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
1,2, and 3
Correct Answer is (a) 1 only

24. Consider the following statements
The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the toal forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.
The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/ forest cover?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

25. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
There is no definition of the Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution of India.
North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country's tribal population
The people known as Todas live in the Nilgiri area.
Lotha is a language spoken in Nagaland.
Correct Answer is (b) North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country's tribal population

26. Match List-1 (Famous Former Sports-person,) with List-11 (Game/Sport) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists
List I (Famous Former Sportsperson) List II (Game/Sport)
A. Wally Grout 1. Swimming
B.Eusebio 2. Lawn Tennis
C.Rod Layer 3. Cricket
D.Mark Spitz 4. Football
5.Basketball
Codes:
A-3 B-5 C-2 D-4
A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
A-2 B-5 C-3 D-4
Correct Answer iso

27. Match List-l (Lawn Tennis Tournament) with List-II (Winner of Women singles) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists
List-l (Lawn Tennis Tournament) List-11 (Winner of Women Singles)
A.French Open-2004 1. Svetlana Kuznetsova
B.Wimbledon-2004 2. Anastasia
C.US Open-2004 3. Maria Sharapova
D.Australian Open-2004 4. Serena Williams
5. Justine Henin Hardene

A-5 B-1 C-4 D-2
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-5
A-5 B-3 C-1 D-2
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-5
Correct Answer is (b) A-2 B-3 C-1 D-5

28. Consider the following statements
India is the second country in the world to adopt a national Family Planning programme.
The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population level of fertility.
3.Kerala is the first state in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3

29. The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to :
Empowering the Centre to levy and appropriate service tax
The constitution of the National Judicial Commission
Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the Population Census 2001
The demarcation of new boundaries between States
Correct Answer is (b) The constitution of the National Judicial Commission

30. Which one of the following is the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001 ?
Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population
The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20%
Mizoram is the Indian State with the least population
Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories
Correct Answer is (d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories

31. Consider the following statements :
Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab NationalBank.
The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes General StudiesSolved Paper has maintained its original recommendations including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

32. Where was world's larges ever Meet of HIV AIDS held in July. 2004?
Bangkok
Singapore
New York
Rome
Correct Answer is (a) Bangkok

33. Which one of the following'statements is correct?
The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP 1) to the Cartagena Protocol of Biosaferty was held in PhilLippines in the Year 2004
India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity
The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms
The United States of America is member of the Biosafety Protocol/Convention of Biological Diversity.
Correct Answer is (c) The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms

34. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Current Name-Old NameHarare-Salisbury
Current Name -Old Name Ethiopia-Abyssinia
Current Name-Old Name Ghana
Current Name-Old Name Kinshasa Leopoldvile-
Correct Answer is (c) Current Name-Old Name Ghana

35. Consider the following statements:
Areawise, Chhattisgarh is larger than West Bengal.
According to the Population 2001 Census, population of West Bengal is larger than that of Chhattisgarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both land 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both land 2

36. In which one of the following countries did hundreds of people die in the year 2004 as a result of flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jeane?
Colombia
Haiti
Sudan
Ghana
Correct Answer is (b) Haiti

37. Consider the following statements :
Silent Valley National Park is in the Nallamalai range.
Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric Project is pro-posed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park.
The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley's rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 3
2 only
2 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3

38. Who among the following is not a member of the Investment Commission formed in December, 2004?
Ratan Tata
DeepakParekh
Ashok Ganguly
Kumarmangalam Birla
Correct Answer is (d) Kumarmangalam Birla

39. Consider the following statements:
Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.
Skin rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of Dengue.
Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?
1 and 2
3 only
2 only
1 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 3 only

40. Under which one of the Ministeries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Rural Development
Correct Answer is (c) Ministry of Human Resource Development

41. Which of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious?
Foot and Mouth disease
Anthrax
Black Quarter
Cowpox
Select,the correct answer using the code givenbelow:
1,2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4
1,2 3 and 4
Correct Answer is (c) 1 and 4

42. Consider the following statements
Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized byjthe Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body undeer the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
EDUSAT, the ISRO's educational satellite was launched from French Guyana in 2004. General StudiesSolved Paper
Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?
1,2 and 3
1 and 2
2 and 3
None
Correct Answer is (d) None

43. Consider the following statements :
Liquefied Natural Gas (LG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperature and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation is specially designed vessels.
First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan.
Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.
Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?
1 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
1.2 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 1 and 3

44. Which is Krishnan's hometown?
Ahmedabad
Cuttack
Bhopal
Cannot be determined) G - Gopal,H - Harsh,I - Inder,J - Jai ,K - Krishnan.A- Ahmedabad,B -Bhopal,C-Cuttack,D-DelhiE -Ernakulam,En-Engineering,M-Medical,Co-Commerce,EC-Economics,Hi-History
Correct Answer is (c) Bhopal

45. Which college is situated in Inder's hometown?
Commerce
Medical
Economics
Commerce or Medical
Correct Answer is (d) Commerce or Medical

46. Who studies in Bhopal?
Gopal
Harsh
Gopal or Inder
Inder or Harsh
Correct Answer is (c) Gopal or Inder

47. K Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct combination of Person —Hometown—Place of Study?
Gopal - Ernakulam - Delhi
Jai - Ahmedabad - Ernakulam
Krishnan - Delhi - Ernakulam
Harsh - Bhopal - Delhi
Correct Answer is (b) Jai - Ahmedabad - Ernakulam

48. Left pan of a faulty balance weighs 100 gram more than its right pan. A shopkeeper keeps the weight measure in the left pan while buying goods but keeps it in the right pan while selling his goods. He uses only 1 kg weight measure. If he sells his goods at the listed cost price, what is his gain?
200/11%
100/11%
100/9%
200/9%
Correct Answer is (a) 200/11

49. On a railway route between two place A and B, there are 10 stations on the way. If 4 new stations are to be added, how many types of new tickets will be required if each ticket is issued for a one-way journey?
14
48
96
108
Correct Answer is (d) 108

50. Aryan runs at a speed of 40 metre/minute. Rahul follows him after an interval of 5 minutes and runs at a speed of 50 metre/ minute. Rahul's dog runs at a speed of 60 metre/minute and starts along with Rahul. The dog reaches Aryan and then comes back to Rahul, and continues to do so til Rahul reaches Aryan. What is the total distance covered by the dog?
600 metres
750 metres
980 metres
1200 metres
Correct Answer is (d) 1200 metres

51. A bigh rectangular plot of area 4320 m is divided into 3 squareshaped smaller plots by fencing parallel to the smaller side of the plot. However some area of land was still left as a square cduld not be formed. So, 3 more square-shaped plots were formed by fencing parallel to the longer side of the original plot such that no area of the plot was left surplus. What are the dimensions of the original plot?
160mx27m
240m x 18m
120m x 36m
135 mx 32m
Correct Answer is (c) 120m x 36m

52. Match List-l (Atomic Power Plants/Heavy Water Plants) List-ll (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-1 (Atomic Power Plants/ Heavy Water Plants) List- 11(State)
A Thai 1 Andhra Pradesh
B Manuguru 2 Gujarat
C Kakrapar 3 Maharashtra
D Kaiga 4 Rajasthan
5 Karnataka
Codes:
A B C D2 1 4 5
A B C D3 5 2 1
A B C D2 5 4 1
A B C D3 1 2 5
Correct Answer is (d) A B C D3 1 2 5

53. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given substances in the decreasing order of their densities?
Steel > Mercury > Gold
Gold > Mercury > Steel
Steel > Gold > Mercury
Gold > Steel > Mercury
Correct Answer is (b) Gold > Mercury > Steel

54. Of which one of the following games is Shanmugham Venkatesh an outstanding player?
Table tennis
Hockey
Football
Basketball
Correct Answer is (c) Football

55. 2 men and 1 women board a bus in which 5 seats are vacant. One of these five seats is reserved for ladies. A woman may or may not sit on the seat reserved for ladies but a man can not sit on the seat reservd for ladies. In how many different ways can the five seats be occupied by these three passengers?
15
36
48
60
Correct Answer is (b) 36

56. Consider the following statements:
The Constitution of India has 20 parts
There are 390 Articles in the Constitution ' of India in all.
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedule were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
1 and 2
2 only
3 only
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 3 only

57. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
B.R. Ambedkar
J.B. Kripalani
Jawaharla Nehru
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
Correct Answer is (c) Jawaharla Nehru

58. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Southern Air Command - Thiruvanawthapuram
Eastern Neaval Command -Visakhapatnam
Armoured Corps Centre and School- Jabalpur
Army Medical -Lucknow Crops Centre and School
Correct Answer is (c) Armoured Corps Centre and School- Jabalpur

59. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Publication Group
1. Sportster The Hindu publication group
2. Business-World ABP Group
3. The Week Malayla Manorama Publication group
4.Reader's Digest Indian Express Publication group
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1,2,3and4
1,2and3
2 and 4
1 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 1,2and3

60. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
Enterprise Industrial Group
1 VSNL Bharati Group
2 Mundra SEZ Adani Group
3 CMC Ltd. Tata Group
4 IPCL Reliance Group
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1,2 and 3
2 and 4
1,2 and 4
2,3 and 4
Correct Answer is (d) 2,3 and 4

61. In which country is Bandung, where the Conference of African can Asian nations was held which led to establishing Non Aligned Movement (NAM): situated?
Thailand
Egypt
Indonesia
Philippines
Correct Answer is (c) Indonesia

62. Match items in the List-1 (Businesswoman) with those in List-11 (Company) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-1 (Businesswoman) List-11(Company)
A.Zia Mody 1.Venkateshwara Hatcheries
B. Anuradha J.Desai 2. AZB & Partners
C. Villoo Morawala Patell 3 Quantum Market Research
D. MeenaKaushik 4 Avestha Gengraine Technologies
5 Biocon India
Codes;
A-B–C-D4-1-5-3
A-B-C-D2-3-4-1
A-B-C-D4-3-5-1
A-B-C-D2-1-4-3
Correct Answer is (d) A-B-C-D2-1-4-3

63. A square is divided into 9 identical smaller squares. Six identical balls are to be placed in these smaller squares such that each of the three rows gets at least one ball (one ball in one square only).
In how many different ways can this be done?
27
36
54
81
Correct Answer is (d) 81

64. There are 6 persons — A, B, C, D, E and F. They are to be seated in a row such that B never sits any where ahead of A, and C never sits anywhere ahead of B. In how many different ways can this be done?
60
72
120
None of the above
Correct Answer is (d) None of the above

65. Consider the following statements:
Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
For calculating the Sensex, all the Sensex stocks are assigned proportional weightage.
New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
None
Correct Answer is (a) 2 only

66. Consider the following statements:
The Headquarters of the International Organization for Standardization are located in Rome.
ISO 9000 relates to the quality management system and standards.
ISO 14000 relates to environmental managemental system standards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
1,2 and 3
3 only
2 and 3
None
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3

67. Consider the following statements:
In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes.
2.In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made.
3.The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 1 and 3

68. Consider the following statements:
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.
Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General.
Which of the statements given above is, are Correct?
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 1 and 2

69. Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?
Lord Dufferin
Lord Ripon
Lord Curzon
Lord Hardinge
Correct Answer is (b) Lord Ripon

70. Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St. Helens located?
Chile
Japan
Philippines
United States of America
Correct Answer is (d) United States of America

71. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region.
The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the, Western Ghats.
Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.
The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
Correct Answer is (a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region.

72. Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one. of the following?
Chambal Project
Kosi Project
Damodar Valley Project
Bhakra Nangal Project
Correct Answer is (a) Chambal Project
Question No : 73 Remaining Question : 77 Answered = 72 Correct = 0 Wrong = 72 Score = 0

73. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
Nallamalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Anaimalai Hills
Anaimalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Niligiri Hills - Nallamalai Hills
Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nllgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills
Anaimalai Hills - Nilgiri Hills - Javadi Hills - Nallamali Hills
Correct Answer is (c) Nallamalai Hills - Javadi Hills - Nllgiri Hills - Anaimalai Hills

74. Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?
Agasthyamalai (b) Nallamalai (c) Nilgiri (d) Panchmarhi
Directions: The following 7 (Seven) items consists of two statements, : one labelled the 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)', You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the code given below:
Code:
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A

75. Assertion (A): The same face of the Moon is always presented to the Earth.
Reason (R) : The Moon rotates about its own axis in 23 and half days which is about the same time that it takes to orbit the Earth.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (c) A is true but R is false

76. Assertion (A) : Existence of Jiuman life on Venus is highly improbable.
Reason (R) : Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

77. Assertion (A): At the proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only.
Reason (R) : The protein digesting enzymes from pancreas are released into small intestine.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

79. Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Reason (R): The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis effect.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

80. Assertion (A): The main constituent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas ismethane.
Reason (R) : Methane can be used directly for burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through pipelines.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (d) A is false but R is true

81. Assertion (A) : The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.
Reason (R) : A person with diabetes insipid suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Correct Answer is (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

82. Match List-I (Distinguished Person) List-II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Codes:
List-I (Distinguished Person) List-II (Area of Work)
A. B.V. Rao 1. Automobiles Manufacture
B. C.K. Prahald 2. Fisheries Economy
C. John Kurien 3. Information Technology and Software
D. Kiran Karnik 4. Poultry Farming
5. Management Science

A - 2 B- 5 C- 1 D- 3
A - 4 B- 3 C- 2 D- 5
A - 2 B- 3 C-1 D- 5
A -4 B- 5 C- 2 D- 3
Correct Answer is (d) A -4 B- 5 C- 2 D- 3

83. Consider the following statements:
The Charter of the United Nations Organization was adopted at Geneva, Switzerland in June, 1945.
India was admitted to the United Nations Organization in the year 1945.
The Trusteeship council of the United Nations Organization was established to manage the affairs of territories detached from Japan and Italy after the Second World War or such territories not under the control of a country at that time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1, 2 and 3
2 only
2 and 3
3 only
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3

84. Match List-I (Distinguished Person) List-II (Achievement/Known as) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - 1 (Distinguished Person) List - 11 (Achievement/ Known as)
A Guenter Grass 1 First woman Prime Minister of Canada
B Trevor Huddleston 2 Nobel Prize Winner for literature
C Dicky Dolma 3 Leading campaigner against apartheid in South Africa
D Kim Campbell 4 Youngest woman to climb the Mt. Everest
5 American violinist
.Codes:
A-5 B-3 C-2 D-1
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
A-5 B-3 C-4 D-2
A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
Correct Answer is (b) A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

85. Which one of the following countries does not border Lithuania?
Poland
Ukraine
Belarus
Latvia
Correct Answer is (b) Ukraine

86. Where are the Balearic Islands located?
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Correct Answer is (a) Mediterranean Sea

87. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South?
Islamabad-Gujranwala- Peshawar - Multan
Phesawar- Gujranwala-Multan-lslamabad
Peshawar - Islamabad-Gujranwala - Multan
Islamabad-Multan-Peshawar-Gujranwala
Correct Answer is (c) Peshawar - Islamabad-Gujranwala - Multan

88. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Bahamas
Costa Rica - San Jose
Nicaragua - Belmopan
Dominican- Santo Domingo Republic
Correct Answer is (c) Nicaragua - Belmopan
Question No : 89 Remaining Question : 61 Answered = 88 Correct = 0 Wrong = 88 Score = 0

89. Consider the following sites/monuments:
Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
Mamallapuram
4.Sun Temple (Konark Temple)
Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?
1,2 and 3
1,3 and 4
2 and 4
1,2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer is (d) 1,2, 3 and 4

90. Which one of the following airports in India is the first to be owned by a public limited company?
Dabolim Airport, Goa
Cochin airport
Hyderabad airport
Bangalore airport
Correct Answer is (d) Bangalore airport

91. Which one of the following was probed by the Liberhan Commission?
Test Cricket match fixing
Best Bakery Case
Tehelka tapes Case
Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya
Correct Answer is (d) Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya

92. Which one of the following is the correct statement?
The modern Kochi was a Dutch colony till India's independence.
The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.
The modern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them.
The modem Kochi never became a part of the British colony.
Correct Answer is (b) The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.

93. Match List-1 (Person) List-H (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-1
A-2 B-3 C-5 D-1
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
A-2 B-1 C-5 D-3
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

Correct Answer is (b) A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
Question No : 94 Remaining Question : 56 Answered = 93 Correct = 0 Wrong = 93 Score = 0

94. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration.
Salem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India
Maharasthra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigarri Ltd.
Correct Answer is (b) A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3

94. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration.
Salem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India
Maharasthra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigarri Ltd.
Correct Answer is (a) Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration.

95. Which one of the following companies has started a rural marketing network called 'e-chaupals'?
ITC
Dabur
Proctor and Gamble
Hindustan Lever
Correct Answer is (a) ITC

96. For which one of the following, is Satara well-known?
Thermal Power plant
Wind energy plant
Hydro-electric plant
Nuclear power plant
Correct Answer is (a) Thermal Power plant

97. For which one of the following items, itsTirupur well-known as a huge exporter to many parts of the world?
Gems and Jewellery
Leather goods
Knitted garments
Handicrafts
Correct Answer is (c) Knitted garments

98. Which one of. the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Project -
Project -
Project –CompanyNabinagar Power Plant (Bihar) - Indian Railways
Project –CompanyKayamakulom Power Plant (Kerala) -National Thermal Power Corporation
Correct Answer is (b) Project -

99. Virtual water trade is being looked at by the experts as a solution to the world's water crisis. What does virtual water (VW) imply?
Volume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water
Volume of water required, to produce a commodity or service
Volume of water saved by using rain water harvesting
Volume of water utilized by an effective flood control
Correct Answer is (b) Volume of water required, to produce a commodity or service
Question No : 100 Remaining Question : 50 Answered = 99 Correct = 0 Wrong = 99 Score = 0

100. Consider the following statements :
The Constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810.
All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representative of the US Congress.
1 only
2 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

101. Match List-I (City) List-II (River) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I(City) List 11 (River)
A Washington D.C. 1.River Manzanares
B Berlin 2 River Seine
C Paris 3 River Spree
D Madrid 4 River Potomac
Codes:
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
Correct Answer is (d) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

102. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?
Kochi - Kolkata - Delhi - Patna
Kolkata - Kochi - Patna - Delhi
Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi
Kolkata - Kochi - Delhi - Patna
Correct Answer is (c) Kochi - Kolkata - Patna - Delhi

103. In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?
Myanmar
Indonesia
Mauritius
Singapore
Correct Answer is (d) Singapore

104. Match items in the List-I (Location) with those in the List-11 (Known For/In News for) and select the correct answer using the .code given below the lists:
List I (Location) List 11(Known For/in Newsfor)
A Kakinada 1 Skybus Metro railtestrun
B Dundigal 2 ITC paper board unit
C Margao 3 Bio diesel plant
D Bhadrachalam 4 Indian Air Force Academy

A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
Correct Answer is (b) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

105. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
British Prime Minister -Political Party John Major - Conservative Party
British prime Minister -Political Party James Callaghan -Labour Party
British Prime Minister -Political Party Harold Wilson - Conservative Party
British Prime Minister -Political Party Margaret Thatcher- Conservative Party
Correct Answer is (c) British Prime Minister -Political Party Harold Wilson - Conservative Party

106. Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?
Pretoria
Durban
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Correct Answer is (d) Cape Town
Question No : 107 Remaining Question : 43 Answered = 106 Correct = 0 Wrong = 106 Score = 0

107. Which of the following State border Uttar Pradesh?
1. Punjab
1, 2, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4
1 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 2, 3 and 4

108. There are 10 identical coins and each one of them has 'H' engraved on its one face and T engraved on its other face.These 10 coins are lying on a table and each one of them has 'H' face as the upper face.In one attempt, exactly four (neither more nor less) coins can be turned upside down.
What is the minimum total number of attempts in which the '1' faces of all the 10 coins-can be brought to be the upper faces?
4
7
8
Not possible
Correct Answer is (a) 4

109. An equilateral triangular plate is to be cut into 'n' number of identical small equilateral triangular plates. Which one of the following can be possible value of 'n'?

196
216
256
296
Correct Answer is (c) 256

110. Ten idential particles are moving randomly inside a closed box. What is the probability that at any given point of time all the ten particles will be lying in the same half of the bex?
1/2
1/5
2/9
2/11
Correct Answer is (d) 2/11

111. Consider the following statements :
1.Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countriesfecing high level of Indebtedness.
Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provides training in macroeconomic analysis and policy, and related subjects as a part of programme of the IMF Institute.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both l and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

112. Consider the following statements :
During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated solution to the dilute solution.
2.In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (d) Neither 1 nor 2

113. Consider the following statements :
During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated solution to the dilute solution.
2.In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

114. Consider the following statements :
The Parliament of Russia is called Federal Assembly.
The Council of the federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house.
The name of the upper house in the Russian Parliament is State Duma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 only
Correct Answer is (d) 1 only

115. Consider the following statements:
1.Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November -December, 2004
World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004.
3.4th Meeting of the SAARC Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in Novemner, 2004
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (a) 3 only

116. Which party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose in the year 1939 after he broke away from the Congress?
Indian Freedom Party
AzadHindFauj
Revolutionary Front
Forward Block
Correct Answer is (d) Forward Block

117. Who among the following is the President of theFICCI?
Sunil Mittal
Brijmohan Lal Munjal
Onkar S.Kunwar
Vivek Burman
Correct Answer is (c) Onkar S.Kunwar

118. Consider the following statements :
1 .During the year 2004, India's foreign exchange rserves did not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark.
The series of index numbers of wholesale price introduced from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 only

119. Consider the following statements :
Anhydrous sodium carbonate is commonly known as baking soda.
2.Baking soda is used in fire extinguishers.
3.Bleaching power is manufactured in Hasenclever Plant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1,2 and 3
2 and 3
3 only
1 and 2
Correct Answer is (b) 2 and 3

120. Consider the following statements :
1 .A geostationary satellite is at an approximate height of 10,000 km.
2.FM transmission of music is of very good quality because the atmospheric or manmade noise which are generally frequency variations can do little harm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both land 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) 10 font size1>6<\font> ohm



121. What is the order of magnitude of electric resistance of the human body (dry)?
10
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Question No : 122 Remaining Question : 28 Answered = 122 Correct = 0 Wrong = 122 Score = 0

122. Consider the following statements :
The axis of the earth's magnetic field is inclined at 23 and half to the geographic axis of the earth.
The earth's magnetic pole in the northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in northern Canada.
Earth's magnetic equator passes throughThumba in South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1,2 and 3
2 and 3
2 only
3 only
Correct Answer is (b) 2 and 3

123. Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005?
Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer.
Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.
Research on genetic engineering which can help treatment of deadly disease like AIDS.
Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant
Correct Answer is (b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant.

124. Pneumoconiosis afflicts the workers who work mainly in:
Tanneries
Coal mining industry
Distilleries
Glass industry
Correct Answer is (b) Coal mining industry

125. Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?
Bimbisara
Gautama Buddha
Milinda
Prasenjit
Correct Answer is (c) Milinda

126. Consider the following statements :
The government of India Act, 1935 provided for
the provincial autonomy.
the establishment of Federal Court.
All India Federation at the centre Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (d) 1,2 and 3
Question No : 127 Remaining Question : 23 Answered = 127 Correct = 0 Wrong = 127 Score = 0

127. Consider the following statements :
Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular-police force in India on the British pattern.
A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773.
the Indian Penal code came into, effect in the year 1860.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (b) 2 and 3

128. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18 Century?
Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar -Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey
Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwah - Battle of Buxar
Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey -Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar
Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwah - Battle of Plassey
Correct Answer is (b) Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwah - Battle of Buxar

129. Which countries played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004?
Switzerland and United States of America
Spain and United States of America
Australia and Argentina
Sweden and Belgium
Correct Answer is (b) Spain and United States of America

130. Where do the Sahariya tribals, who were recently in the news, live?
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Rajasthan
Orissa
Correct Answer is (c) Rajasthan

131. Whose autobiography is the book "My Music, My Life"?
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Ustan Zakir Hussain
Correct Answer is (c) Pandit Ravi Shankar

132. Consider the following statements :
India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial.varieties of silk.
India is the largest producer of sugar in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (a) 1 only

133. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Arjun: Indigenously produced Main Battle Tank(MBT)
Phalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
Saras : Indigenously developed civilian passenger aircraft
Operation Seabird: New Indian Naval Base at'Karwar
Correct Answer is (b) Phalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
Question No : 134 Remaining Question : 16 Answered = 134 Correct = 0 Wrong = 134 Score = 0

134. Match List-I (Power Station) List-IT (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-1(Power Station) List-11 (States)
A.Kothagudem 1. Andhra Pradesh
B.Raichur 2. Gujarat
C.Mettur 3. Karnataka
D. Wanakbori 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes:
A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
Correct Answer is (b) A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2

135. Consider the following statements :
The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the Concerned Chief Justjpe and the ad-rhinistrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
only 1
only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) only 2

136. According to the Census-2001, which one of the following Indian states has the maximum population in India after Uttar Pradesh?
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Bihar
Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer is (b) Maharashtra

137. ltaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of 1he following two countries have this as a joint project?
Brazil and Peru
Paraguay and Ecuador
Brazil and Paraguay
Colombia and Paraguay
Correct Answer is (c) Brazil and Paraguay

138. Consider the following statements:
1.There are 25 High Courts in India.2.Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court
National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High court of its own.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2 and 3
1 and 2
1,2 and 3
3 only
Correct Answer is (a) 2 and 3

139. Which one of the following cities is not a former capitalof the given country (Country given in the brackets)?
Karachi (Pakistan)
Auckland (New Zealand)
Kyoto (Japan)
Brisbane (Australia)
Answer is (d) Brisbane (Australia)

140. Consider the following statements :
Total land area of earth is approximately 1475 lakh square kilometers.
Ratio of land area to water area of Earth is approximately 1:4.
Maximum percentage of Earth's water is in the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 3
2 and 3
1 only
3 only
Correct Answer is (a) 1 and 3

141. Consider the following statements:
Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005.
Kyoto Protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the Ozone layer.
Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
1 and 3
1 only
3 only
Correct Answer is (b) 1 and 3

142. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Seixan Rail Tunnel : China
Petronas Towers : Malaysia
Appalachian Trai: USA
Rpgum Dam: Tajikistan
Correct Answer is (a) Seixan Rail Tunnel : China

143. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth's land?
North America-Africa-South America -Europe
Africa - North America - South America -Europe
North America - Africa - Europe - South America
Africa - North America - Europe.- South America
Correct Answer is (b) Africa - North America - South America -Europe

144. Match List-I (Country) List-11 (Name of Parliament) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-1(Country) List-11 (Name of. Parliament)
A.Netherlands 1.Diet
B.Ukraine
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3

Correct Answer is (b) A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1

145. For which one of the following countries, is Spanish not an offcial language?
Chile
Colombia
Republic of Congo
Cuba
Correct Answer is (c) Republic of Congo

146. Who among the following is not a recipient of th Bharat Ratna Award?
Ustad Bismillah Khan
SatyajitRay
Lata Mangeshkar
Raj Kapoor
Correct Answer is (d) Raj Kapoor

147. Match List-I (National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) List-11 (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I(National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary) List-11 (State)
A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary 1. Orissa
B. Kangerghat National Park 2. Assam
C. Orang Sanctuary 3. Chhattisgarh
D. Ushakothi Wild life Sanctuary 4.Goa
5.Tripura
Codes:
A-2 B-1 C-5 D-3
A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
A-2 B-3 C-5 D-1
A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
Correct Answer is (b) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

148. Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways
1.The Head Quarter of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.
'Indrail Pass' — a travel-as-you please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighter and sporstpersons who have represented India in any game/sport.
Fairy Queen is a train using the world's oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2 only
3 only
1 and 2
None
Correct Answer is (b) 3 only

149. 300 persons are participating in a meeting, out of which 120 are foreigners, and the rest are Indian. Out of the Indian, there are 100 men who are not judges; 160 are men or judges, and 35 are women judges. There are no foreign judges. How many Indian women attended the meeting?
35
45
55
60
Correct Answer is (c) 55

150. Thear are 6 persons : A, B, C, D, E and F.
A has 3 items more than C
D has 4 items less than B
E has 6 items less than F
F has 3 items more than D
Which one of the following figures can not be euqal to the total number of items possessed by all the 6 persons?
41
47
53
58