1999
1999
1999
In a group of five people, K, L and M are ambitious, M, N and R are honest, L, M and N are intelligent and K, N and R are industrious. Among these neither industrious nor ambitious person(s) would include 1) 2) 3) 4) K alone L and R M and N none in the group View Answer View Discussion Marks: 2
2. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was Amir Khusru Mirza Ghalib Bahadur Shah Zafar Faiz View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
3. Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because 1) barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays.
2) barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination. 3) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture. 4) barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture. View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
4.
Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India :
1. Its Chairman must be retired Chief Justice of India. 2. It has formations in each state as State Human Rights Commission. 3. Its powers are only recommmendatory in nature. 4. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Commission. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2 and 4 2 and 3 1 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
5.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists: List I List II Rainfall 10001500mm; Temperature 40 60 C Rainfall 15002000mm; Temperature 25 35 C 3 4 5 Rainfall 600800mm; Temperature 5 18 C Rainfall 5001000mm; Temperature 18 22 C
A B C D
Cotton 1 Flax 2
Sugarbeet Jute
1) 2)
A-1 A-2
B-3 B-3
C-4 C-5
D-2 D-4
3) 4)
A-4 A-4
B-5 B-3
C-2 C-5
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6. The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance in India is 1) 2) 3) 4) 25% 33% 43% 53% View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
7. A man is standing on the 8 m long shadow of a 6 m long pole. If the length of his shadow is 2.4 m, what is the height of the man ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1.4 m 1.6 m 1.8 m 2.0 m View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
8. 1) 2)
3) 4)
9. 1) 2) 3) 4)
If the angle of a triangle are in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2, then the triangle is obtuse has one angle greater than 80 is a right triangle is acute View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
10. From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the 1) 2) 3) 4) African trade West-European trade South-East Asian trade Middle-Eastern trade View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
11. Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body is based on the phenomenon of 1) 2) total internal reflection interference
3) 4)
12. The planning process in the industries sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is not true in this regard ? 1) With the advent of liberalisation, industrial investments/development have largely been placed within the domain of private and multinational sectors. 2) With markets assuming a central place, the role of central planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant. 3) The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource development, infrastructure, population control and welfare. 4) The nation's priorities have shifted away from industrial development to rural development. View Answer View Discussion Marks: 2
13. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port ? Caracas Maracaibo Maracay Carupano View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
14.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists :
List II
1 2
Introduced the scheme of Raga classification of Indian music Proponent of Camatic music Proponent of the Khayal form of Hindustani music Wrote the music for the song 'Vande Mataram'
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
15. is
The surface area of spherical dome-shaped roof of a cylindrical water tank shown in the figure
1) 2) 3) 4)
16.
There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the
1) 2) 3) 4)
absence of heavy industries scarcity of foreign capital scarcity of natural resources preference of the rich to invest in land View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
17. Strips of two metals A and B are firmly joined together as shown in the figure. On heating, A expands more than B does. If this joined strip is heated, then it will appear as
18.
Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries 1. provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. 2. promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic activities. 3. have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large scale ones. 4. provide jobs to low-skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere.
Which of the above statments are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 and 4 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 and 4 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
19. Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of cities and select the correct answer using the options given below the names of cities :
Name of Cities 1. Darwin 2. Kuala Lumpur 3. Lagos 4. Nairobi 5. Singapore 1) 2) 3) 4) A-1 A-2 A-1 A-4 B-2 B-1 B-4 B-3 C-4 C-4 C-5 C-5 D-3 D-3 D-2 D-2 Start Discussion Marks: 2
View Answer
20.
1) 2) 3) 4)
Hatimtai Alam Ara Pundalik Raja Harishchandra View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
21. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Which one of the following agricultural practices is eco-friendly ? Organic farming Shifting cultivation Cultivation of high yielding varieties Growing plants in glass-houses View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
22. 1) 2) 3) 4)
23. A hemispherical bowl is tilled to the brim with a beverage. The contents of the bowl are transferred into a cylindrical vessel whose radius is 50% more than its height. If the diameter is same for both bowl and cylinder, then the volume of the beverage in the cylindrical vessel will be
1) 2) 3) 4)
66(2/3)% 78(1/2)% 100% more than 100% (that is, some liquid will still be left in the bowl) View Answer View Discussion Marks: 2
24. A hunter aims his gun at a point between the eyebrows of a monkey sitting on a branch of a tree. Just as he fires, the monkey jumps down. The bullet will 1) 2) 3) 4) hit the monkey at the point aimed hit the monkey below the point aimed hit the monkey above the point aimed miss the monkey altogether View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
25. The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990s most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was 1) 2) mismanagement of the financial resources and financial sector, in general the prolonged over-valuation of local currencies vis-a-vis the western currencies
3) the downswing and recession in the western economies which earlier provided export market to these export oriented countries 4) none of the above View Answer View Discussion Marks: 2
26.
1) 2) 3) 4)
Mulatto Mestizo Meiji Mau Mau View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
27.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Libraries (List-I) Location (List-II) 1 Patna 2 Dharamshala
A B C D
Rampur
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
28.
In an office, the distribution of work hours is as shown in the following table : No. of Staff Members No. of hours worked
019
12 25 40 15 8
Consider the following inferences drawn from the table : 1. The average number of hours worked by a staff member is about 30. 2. The percentage of those who worked 35 or more hours is less than 25. 3. At least 5 staff members worked more than 44 hours. Which of these inferences is/are valid ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 alone 2 alone 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
29.
1. Fa-Hien 2. I-Tsing 3. Megasthenese 4. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is :
1) 2) 3) 4)
30. 1) 2) 3) 4)
When ants bite, they inject glacial acetic acid rnethanol formic acid stearic acid View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
31. The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for thier short and long term needs. The main sources of credit to the farmers include 1) the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, commercial banks, RRBs and private money lenders 2) 3) 4) the NABARD, RBI, commercial banks and private money lenders the District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB), the lead banks, IRDP and JRY the Large Scale Multi-purpose Adivasis Programme, DCCB, IFFCO and commercial banks View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
32. Which one of the countries labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map was granted membership of G-15 in its VII Summit at Kuala Lumpur ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
33. In a factory quality assurance test is conducted on various samples for a specific characteristic value of the product. The values and the number of samples are as given in the following table : Characteristic value, X No. of Samples 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 7 10 15 28 33 24 11 10 6 3
Consider the following statements based on the table : 1. The probability that X 15 is 0.64
2. The probability that 13 < X 17 is greater than 0.64 3. The probability that X = 15 is less than 0.22 Which of the above statements is/are not true ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 alone 1 and 2 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
34. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Transchart is the chartering wing of the Minister of Surface Transport container service established by Indian Railways training institute of maritime studies and research passenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
35. To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked A on the map represent ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
Behlol Lodi, Jaunpur Sikandar Lodi, Aligarh Ibrahim Lodi, Jaunpur Ibrahim Lodi, Aligarh View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
36. "India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today, there are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading across the evergreen forests, dry thorn forests, swamps and grasslands. Their prime habitats are, however the moist deciduous forests. The X population in India ranges from North-West India where they are found in the forest divisions of Debradun. Bijnor and Nainital districts of UP to the Western Ghats in the states of Karnataka and Kerala and in Tamil Nadu. In Central India, their population is distributed in southern Bihar and Orissa. In the East, they are seen in North Bengal, Assam and a few other states." The animal "X" referred to in this quotation is : 1) 2) 3) 4) Lion Elephant Tiger One-homed rhinoceros View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
37. 1) 2) 3)
Which one of the following statements is not true of the Konkan Railway? The total length is about 760 Km It runs through the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Kerala It is the only rail route that cuts across the Western Ghats
4) The Konkan Railway Construction Company which came into being raised money through Public Issues View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
38. The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in the graph. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists :
Zone (List-II)
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
39. Which one of the following is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants? 1) 2) 3) 4) Biofertilizer Coralloid root Lichen Mycorrhiza View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
40.
The physical regions marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map are respectively
1) 2) 3) 4)
Andes, Brazilian Shield, Guyana Highlands and Amazon Basin Andes, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Amazon Basin Amazon Basin, Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield and Andes Guyana Highlands, Brazilian Shield Andes sand Amazon Basin View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
41. The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two 1000 MW nuclear power plants hat beer) labelled in the map as
1) 2) 3) 4)
42. At a given time, two players are standing on a play-field. The cartesian coordinates of their locations are (20, 60) and (40, 20) units. What is the distance the players ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 60 units 80 units 100 units 140 units View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
43. 1) 2) 3) 4)
'Abinava Bharat' a secret society of revolutionaries was organised by Khudiram Bose V. D. Savarkar Prafulla Chaki Bhagat Singh View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
44.
Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
Bituminous coal Lignite Peat Anthracite View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
45.
1) To safeguard the interests of workers who may be affected by technological upgradation of industry or closure of sick units 2) 3) To develop the core sector of the economy For the development of infrastructure such as energy, transport communications and irrigation
4) For human resource development such as full literacy, employment population control, housing and drinking water View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
46.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Resorts (List-I) States (List-II) 1 2 3 Assam West Bengal Uttar Pradesh
A B C D
Himachal Pradesh
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
47.
1. The European Union was known earlier as the European Community. 2. The Single European Act (1986) and the Maastricht Treaty were milestones in its formation. 3. Citizens of European Union countries enjoy dual citizenship. 4. Switzerland is a member of the European Union. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 2 and 4 1 and 3 3 and 4 1, 2 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
48. The area of an ellipse is twice that of a circle. The major diameter of the ellipse is twice that of the minor diameter. The radius of the circle is 1) 2) 3) 4) 50% of minor diameter of the ellipse 50% of major diameter of the ellipse minor diameter of the ellipse major diameter of the ellipse View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
49. Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C. ? 1) 2) 3) 4) Gandhar Kamboj Kashi Magadh View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
50. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Cobalt-60 is commonly used in radiation therapy because it emits alpha rays beta rays gamma rays X-rays View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
51.
In the given figure, the site of the Tehri dam has been labelled as
1) 2) 3) 4)
52. In which one of the following areas in the given map was there a recent discovery of copper deposits by the Atomic Minerals Division of Department of Atomic Energy ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
53.
4)
54.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? a Jim Laker Highest number of wickets in a Cricket Test Match
b c d
Brian Lara
High score in an inning in Test Cricket Highest partnership in an innings in Test Cricket
1) 2) 3) 4)
55. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The most short-lived of all of the Britain's constitutional experiments in India was the Indian Councils Act of 1861 Indian Councils Act of 1892 Indian Councils Act of 1909 Government of India Act of 1919 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
56.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Industries (List-I) Industrial Centres (List-II) Pune Tuticorin Pinjore 4 Marmagao
A B C D
1 2 3
Engineering goods
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
57. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The languages spoken by the largest number of people in the world is Hindi English Mandarin Spanish View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
58. "It made its proposals in May. It still wanted a united India. There was to be a Federal Union composed of British provinces." The above quotation is related to
1) 2) 3) 4)
Simon Commision Gandhi Irwin Pact Cripps Mission Cabinet Mission View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
59.
The Governor-General who followed a spirited "Forward" policy towards Afghanistan was
1) 2) 3) 4)
60. The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in 1) 2) 3) 4) Sundarbans Chilka Lake Gulf of Kachchh Lakshadweep View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
61.
Which one of the following pairs of folk dance forms and states is not correctly matched ?
a b c d
Himachal Pradesh
Mukna Manipur
1) 2) 3) 4)
62. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Low temperatures (Cryogenics) find application in space travel, surgery and magnetic levitation surgery, magnetic levitation and telemetry space travel, surgery and telemetry space travel, magnetic levitation and telemetry View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
63. The population growth rate in Kerala is the lowest among major Indian states. Which one of the following is the most widely accepted reason for this? 1) 2) Kerala has made the highest inventment in family planning Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India
3) Kerala has invested heavily in promoting literacy and public health and placed high priority on social policies 4) The population pyramid in Kerala has relatively fewer women in the reproductive age group View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
64. In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments? 1) 2) 3) 4) Asutralian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, U.S. Open Wimbledon, French Open, U.S. Open Wimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czech Open, U. S . Open Davis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
65.
Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment?
1) 2) 3) 4)
The Water (Cess) Act, 1977 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
66. was 1)
The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century B.C.
Bactria
2) 3) 4)
67.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : List I List II 1 Provides loans to address short-term
WTO
balance of payment problems B C D IDA IMF IBRD 2 3 Multi-lateral trade negotiation body Sanction of soft loans 4 Facilitating lending and borrowing for
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
68. At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which one of the following Governors-General kept the British flag flying high in India? 1) Warren Hastings
2) 3) 4)
Lord Cornwallis Lord Wellesley Lord Hastings View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
69. Match the areas shown as A, B, C and D on the given map showing with the largest religious minorities. Select the correct answer using the options given below the list of minorities.
Largest Religious Minorities 1. Buddhists 2. Christians 3. Jains 4. Muslims 5. Sikhs 1) 2) 3) 4) A-5 A-4 A-5 A-4 B-1 B-3 B-3 B-2 C-3 C-2 C-1 C-1 D-2 D-1 D-2 D-3 Start Discussion Marks: 2
View Answer
70.
Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched ? a Assam Miri Konyak Apatani
b c
Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Lambada
1) 2) 3) 4)
71. Amar, Akbar and Anthony are friends, being looked after by a matron Farah, Amar weighs 50% more than Akbar and Anthony weighs 25% less than Amar. Farah weighs a third of the combined weight of the three boys. All four together weigh 232 kg. The correct arrangement of the persons in the ascending order of their weights is 1) 2) 3) 4) Anthony, Akbar, Farah, Amar Anthony, Akbar, Amar, Farah Akbar, Anthony, Amar, Farah Akbar, Anthony, Farah, Amar View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
72. Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war, between Germany and Britain as a godsent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage ? 1) 2) 3) 4) C. Rajagopalachari M.A. Jinnah Subhash Chandra Bose Jawaharlal Nehru
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73. As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate? 1) 2) 3) 4) Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Delhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry Pondicheny and Delhi View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
74. In the rough outline map of a part of Jammu and Kashmir shown in the figure, places marked A, B, C and D represent respectively
1) 2) 3) 4)
Anatnag, Baramula, Srinagar and Kargil Baramula, Srinagar, Kargil and Anantnag Baramula, Srinagar, Anantnag and Kargil Srinagar, Baramula, Kargil and Anantnag View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
75. Plan? 1) 2)
Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission
3) 4)
Sardar Patel Maulana Abul Kalam Azad View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
76. In the November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan, three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and 3 were discussed.
Contentious Issues 1. Disengagement of troops. 2. Settlement of boundary dispute. 3. Sharing river water. Match the issues with the areas marked in the map as A, B and C and select the correct answer using the options given below : 1) 2) 3) 4) A-2 A-2 A-1 A-3 B-1 B-3 B-3 B-2 C-3 C-1 C-2 C-1 Start Discussion Marks: 2
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77. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Which one of the following statements is not correct? 'Neel Darpan' was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers The author of the play 'Ghashiram Kotwal's is Vijay Tendulkar The play 'Navanna' by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
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78. Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service? 1) 2) 3) 4) Satyendranath Tagore Surendranath Banerji R.C. Dutt Subhash Chandra Bose View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
79.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Writers (List-I) Books (List-II) Clear Light of Day Circle of Reason Love and Longing in Bombay 4 Show Business
A B C D
Vikram Chandra
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
80.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the to options given below the lists : Rivers (List-I) Dams (List-II) 1 Mettur 3 4 Gandhi Sagar Sardar Sarovar Alamatti
A B C D
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
81.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Books (List-I) Authors (List-II)
The First Indian War 1 2 3 4 Rabindranath Tagore Sri Aurobindo Bankim Chandra Chatterji Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
1) 2)
A-4 A-3
B-3 B-4
C-2 C-1
D-1 D-2
3) 4)
A-4 A-3
B-3 B-4
C-1 C-2
View Answer
82.
1. Indigo Revolt 2. Santhal Rebellion 3. Deccan Riot 4. Mutiny of the Sepoys The correct chronological sequence of these events is : 1) 2) 3) 4) 4, 2, 1, 3 4, 2, 3, 1 2, 4, 3, 1 2, 4, 1, 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
83.
Glass can be etched or scratched by 1. diamond. 2. hydrofluoric acid. 3. aquaregia. 4. conc sulphuric acid. Which of these statements are correct ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
84.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Year (List-I) Event (List-II) First Anlgo-Bumese War First Anglo-Afghan War First Anglo-Maratha War Second Anglo-Mysore War
A B C D
1 2 3 4
1) 2) 3) 4)
View Answer
85. 1) 2) 3)
Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of India has shown an increasing trend shown a decreasing trend remained constant
4)
86. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The term "imperial preference" was applied to the special privileges on British imports in India racial discrimination by the Britishers subordination of Indian interest to that of the British Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
Directions for question 87 to 96: The following consist of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion A' and the other labelled as 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the options given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true
87. Assertion (A) : During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.
Reason (R) : Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.
1) 2) 3) 4)
88. Assertion (A) : Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny. Reason (R) : There was Massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas. 1) 2) 3) 4) a b c d View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
89.
Assertion (A) : To dilute sulphuric acid, acid is added to water and not water to acid.
Reason (R) : Specific heat of water is quite large. 1) 2) 3) 4) a b c d View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
90.
Reason (R) : Price of the country's products in the international market may fall due to devaluation.
1) 2) 3) 4)
91.
Reason (R) : Fiscal deficit is the borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure. 1) 2) 3) 4) a b c d View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
92. Assertion (A) : According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R) : In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child. 1) 2) a b
3) 4)
93.
Assertion (A) : Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene.
Reason (R) : The Bt gene is derived from a bacterium. 1) 2) 3) 4) a b c d View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
94.
Assertion (A) : Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India.
Reason (R) : Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a very strong base in hardware. 1) 2) 3) 4) a b c d View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
95.
Reason (R) : Chile is endowed with the world's largest deposit of porphyry copper.
1) 2) 3) 4)
96.
Reason (R) : Dolly was produced by in vitro fertilization. 1) 2) 3) 4) a b c d View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
97. One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of 1) 2) 3) 4) the absence of minerals like iron too many divisions in the social structure the absence of vast areas of fertile land the scarcity of manpower View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
98.
An ordinary light bulb has a rather short life because the 1. filament wire is not uniform. 2. bulb cannot be evacuated completely. 3. wires supporting the filament melt at high temperatures. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 2 1, 2 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
99. 1) 2) 3) 4)
From the balance sheet of a company, it is possible to judge the extent of profitability of this company assess the profitability and size of the company determine the size and composition of the assets and liabilities of the company determine the market share, debts and assets of the company View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
100. 1) 2) 3) 4)
In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donor's eye is utilized ? Iris Lens Comea Retina
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101.
If it is 10.00 a.m. I.S.T., then what would be the local time at Shillong on 92 E longitude ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
9.38 a.m. 10.38 a.m. 10.22 a.m. 9.22 a.m. View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
102. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The Constitution of India recognises only religious minorities only linguistic minorities religious and linguistic minorities religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
103. 1) 2) 3) 4)
In the sequence of numbers 5, 8, 13 X, 34, 55, 89, ........... the value of 'X' is 20 21 23 29 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
104. The king was freed from his people and they from their king.' On whose death did Badauni comment thus ? 1) 2) 3) 4) Balban Ala-ud-din Khalji Muhammad-bin-Tughlak Feroze Shah Tughlak View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
105. Match the hormones in List-I with items in List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : List-I A B C D Adrenalin Estrogen Insulin 3 Pheromones 2 List-I 1 Anger, fear, danger
Females 4 Glucose
1) 2) 3) 4)
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106. In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision ? 1) A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others 2) 3) Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due A statutory representation for women in the panchayati, upto a third of the strength
4) Regular remuneration to the panchayai members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
107. A ship from the eastern extremity of the Aleutian Islands to Dutch harbour crosses 1800 meridian at 23.30 hrs. on January 1, 1999. What time and date will be recorded by the captain of the ship in his diary after one-hour journey from the point of crossing of the meridian ? 1) 2) 3) 4) January 1, 0030 hrs January 2, 0030 hrs January 3, 0030 hrs January 4, 0030 hrs View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
108. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Neem tree has acquired industrial importance as a source of biopesticide and antifertility compound antifertility compound, biofertilizer and anti-cancer drug biofertilizer, biopesticide and antifertility compound anti-cancer drug, biopesticide and biofertilizer
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109. On another planet, the local terminology for earth, water, light, air and sky, are 'sky', 'light', 'air', 'water' and 'earth' respectively. If someone is thirsty there, what would he drink " ? 1) 2) 3) 4) Sky Water Air Light View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
110.
An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the 1. Lok Sabha. 2. Rajya Sabha. 3. State Legislatures. 4. President. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 alone 1, 2 and 3 2, 3 and 4 1 and 2 View Answer View Discussion Marks: 2
111. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the Non-Cooperation Movement Rowlatt Satyagraha Champaran Movement Dandi March View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
112. Match List I (Drugs/Chemicals) with List II (Their uses) and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : List-I A B C D Atropine Ether 2 List-II 1 Local anaesthesia
Nitroglycerine 3 Pyrethrin 4
1) 2) 3) 4)
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113. 1) 2)
Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
3) 4)
they belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled caste/tribe social group their daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
114.
Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth's origin from gases and dust particles ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
James Jeans H. Alfven F. Hoyle O. Schmidt View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
115. In a business concern, there are four functions, namely, Production (PR), Finance (FN), Personnel (PS) and Marketing (MK). The Customer (C) may also play a role in the prosperity of the concern. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Pie Diagram (List-I) A B 1 2 Statement (List-II)
customer is the controlling factor C D 3 4 5 Marketing is the controlling factor Marketing is more important than others Marketing is as equal a function as the others
1) 2)
A-4 A-5
B-3 B-4
C-1 C-1
D-2 D-2
3) 4)
A-4 A-5
B-3 B-4
C-2 C-2
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116. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The term 'Aryan' denotes an ethnic group a nomadic people a speech group a superior race View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
117. Match List I (Naturally occurring substances) with List II (Elements) and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : List-I A B C D Diamond Marble 2 Sand 3 List-II 1 Silicon Aluminium Carbon Calcium
Ruby 4
1) 2) 3) 4)
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118.
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in resent years because 1. there is persistent investment over time only in select locales. 2. some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development. 3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities. 4. some areas have faced continuous political instability. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1, 2 and 3 1, 2 and 4 1, 3 and 4 2, 3 and 4 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
119.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Vocanic Mountain (List-I) Country (List-II)
A B C D
1 Mexico 3 U.S.A.
Italy
Paricutin Taal 4
Philippines
1) 2)
A-4 A-4
B-2 B-1
C-1 C-2
D-3 D-3
3) 4)
A-2 A-4
B-1 B-3
C-4 C-2
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120. Indian farmers are unhappy over the introduction of "Terminator Seed Technology" because the seeds produced by this technology are expected to 1) 2) 3) 4) show poor germination form low-yielding plants despite the high quality give rise to sexually sterile plants give rise to plants incapable of forming viable seeds View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
121. Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996 : 1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State legislatures for six years from the date of conviction. 2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha. 3. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency. 4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 2 and 3 1, 2 and 4 1 and 3
4)
122. The average speed of a train in the onward journey is 25% more than that of the return journey. The train halts for one hour on reaching the destination. The total time taken for the complete to and fro journey is 17 hours covering a distance of 800 km. The speed of the train in the onward journey is
1) 2) 3) 4)
45 km per hour 47.06 km per hour 50.00 km per hour 56.25 km per hour View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
123.
The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include (s) 1. turret. 2. similarity with Buddhist pagodas. 3. Persian style. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 alone 1, 2 and 3 2 and 3 1 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
124. 1) 2) 3) 4)
The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in Krishna-Godavari basin Cauvery basin Mahanadi basin Palar-Pennar basin View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
125.
1. The voltage is usually 12 V. 2. Electrolyte used is hydrochloric acid. 3. Electrodes are lead and copper. 4. Capacity is expressed in ampere-hour. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 and 4 1 and 4 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
126.
In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean currents is shown ?
1)
2) 3) 4)
Canary and Humboldt Agulhas and Guinea Benguela and Guinea View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
127. In a town 25% families own a phone and 15% own a car 65% families own neither a phone nor a car. 2000 families own both a car and a phone. Consider the following statements in this regard : 1. 10% families own both a car and a phone. 2. 35% families own either a car or a phone. 3. 40,000 families live in the town. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 and 2 1 and 3 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
128. Which one of the following statements regarding the levying collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct ? 1) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the states 2) 3) 4) The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the states Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the states
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129.
The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of
1) 2) 3) 4)
Aurobindo Ghosh Bal Gangadhar Tilak Lala Lajpat Rai Mahatma Gandhi View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
130. Match List I (Quantity) with List II (Units) and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : List-I A B C D High speed Wavelength Pressure Energy 4 List-II 1 2 3 Joule Mach Angstrom Pascal
1) 2) 3) 4)
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131.
Industrial development in India, to an extent, is construed by 1. lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. 2. lack of savings to invest. 3. lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. 4. limited purchasing power among the larger masses. Which of the above statements are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1, 2 and 3 1, 3 and 4 2, 3 and 4 1, 2 and 4 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
132. At which one of the following positions shown in the diagram will the height of the ocean tide be maximum ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
133.
1) 2) 3) 4)
Royal haemophilia Tay-Sachs disease Cystic fibrosis Hypertension View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
134.
Consider the following statements based on this graph : 1. Yield rate is zero at B and C. 2. There is no yield with no fertilizer input. 3. The yield is minimum at D. 4. The yield is neither minimum nor maximum at C. Which of the above statements are correct? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1, 2 and 4 3 and 4 2 and 3 1, 3 and 4 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
135. Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and A.P. Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western UP, northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
136.
Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
137. 1) 2) 3) 4)
For which one of the following is capillarity not the only reason ? Blotting of ink Rising of underground water Spread of water drop on a cotton cloth Rising of water from the roots of a plant to its foliage View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
138. Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India's potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard ?
1) 2)
Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortable
3) Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the North-East and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds 4) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
139. Which one of the areas marked as A, B, C and D in the given figure of the cyclone, witnesses heavy torrential short-duration rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms ?
1) 2) 3) 4)
140. In a code language, 'SOLID' is written as 'WPSLPIMFHA'. What does the code word 'ATEXXQIBVO' refer to ? 1) 2) 3) 4) EAGER WAFER WAGER WATER View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
141. 1)
Which one of the following statements is correct ? Kacchativu and Tin Bigha were territories acquired by the Indian Republic from the French
2) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are territories handed over to Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi sovereignty respectively by the Government of India 3) War Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are areas that were annexed by the Chinese in the 1962 Sino-Indian
4) Kacchativu and Tin Bigha are enclaves which were transferred to India by lease arrangements with Sri Lanka and Pakistan respectively View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
142.
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? a Jahangir William Hawkins
b c d
1) 2) 3) 4)
143.
1. If a person looks at a coin which is in a bucket of water, the coin will appear to be closer than it really is. 2. If a person under water looks at a coin above the water surface, the coin will appear to be at a higher level than it really is. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 1 and 2 1 alone 2 alone Neither 1 nor 2 View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
144. The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteening employment to at least 1) 2) 3) 4) 50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas 50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in rural areas one man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line one person in a rural landless household living below the poverty line View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
145.
Consider the following temperature and rainfall data : Month Temperature oC Rainfall cm
14.0 13.2
8.1 8.1 9.6 12.2 13.9 11.1 8.9 7.8 10.4 14.4 14.0 16.8
The climate to which this data pertains is 1) 2) 3) 4) St. Lawrence type China type West European type Mediterranean type View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
146. 1) 2) 3) 4)
Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of Kesari dal Mustard oil Polished rice Mushrooms View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
147.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : List-I List-II Bande Mataram Indian Sociologist
A B C D
Shyamji Krishna Varma 1 Madame Bhikaji Cama 2 Annie Besant 3 Aurobindo Ghosh
1) 2) 3) 4)
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148. A company manufacturing air-conditioners has seta monthly target. The target and realised values are shown in the bar chart.
Consider the following statements based on the chart : 1. The targeted sales on a monthly basis have been achieved. 2. The overall target value has been exceeded by 7.5%. 3. The Sales Department deserves a pat on the back. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? 1) 2) 1 alone 2 alone
3) 4)
149. 1) 2) 3) 4)
A British citizen staying in India cannot clain Right to Freedom of trade and profession Equality before the Law Protection of life and personal liberty Freedom of religion View Answer Start Discussion Marks: 2
150.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the options given below the lists : Timber (List-I) Country (List-II) Myanmar 2 3 Canada Mexico
A B C D
Honduras
1) 2) 3) 4)
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