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
Correct Answer is (c) 10 font size1>6<\font> ohm


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