Mock Test - General Studies Prelim 2007

1. The Sum of the ages of A and B is 42 years.
3 years back, the age of A was 5 times the
age of B. Find the difference between the
present ages of A and B.
(a) 15 years (b) 12 years
(c) 9 years (d) 6 years
2. Insert the missing number in the following
series. 1, 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 16 ?
(a) 25 (b) 36
(c) 125 (d) 64
3 In how many ways can 5 members forming
a committee out of 10 be Selected So that:
(i) Two particular members must be
included.
(ii) Two particular members must not be
include d.
(a) 56, 56 (b) 60, 60
(c) 58, 60 (d) 60, 6
4. The average value of Six numbers 7, 12,
17, 24, 26 and 28 is 19. If 8 is added to each
number what will be new average?
(a) 23 (b) 27
(c) 33 (d) 36
5. If the mixture Contains water and alcohal in
the ratio 2:3 what is the percentage quantity
of water in the mixture?
(a) 30 % (b) 50%
(c) 40% (d)55%
6. A train 135 meters long is running with a
speed of 49 km/hr In what time will it pass
a man who is walking at 5 km/hr in the
direction opposite to that of the train.
(a) 7 Sec (b) 12 Sec
(c) 10 Se (d) 9 Sec
7. Ram bought Rs. 12000 stock at Rs. 92/-
and sold it when the price rose to Rs. 98/-
find his gain%.
(a) 800% (b) 500%
(c) 600% (d) 200%
8. Calender for 2000 will serve for also:
(a) 2003 (b) 2006
(c) 2007 (d) 2005
9. Which among the following is Correctly
matched:
(a) UNDP - Washington DC
(b) UNICEF - Geneva
(c) UNIDO - Viena
(d) FAO - London
10. World Enviornment day celebration for
2006 was held in:
(a) Kyoto (b) Algiers
(c) Post said (d) Hanoi
11. .YAKSHAGANA. is the dance style of :
(a) Kerela (b) Anadhra Pradesh
(c) Karnatka (d) Tamil Nadu


12. Match the following :
List I List II
(Personality) (Portfolio)
(a) M. Jagannath 1. World Bank
Rao
(b) M. V. Kamat 2. Prasar Bharti
(c) Pratush Sinha 3. Law Commission
chief
(d) Anil Sood 4. Cheif Vigilance
Commissionor
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
13. Nobel prize for medicine for the year 2006
was given in the field of :
(a) Gene Silencing
(b) DNA replication
(c) Mutation
(d) None of these
14. Match the following :


LIST-I LIST - II
(New Name) (Old Name)
(a) yangon 1. Rangoon
(b) Ethopia 2. persia
(c) Congo 3. Abyssinia
(d) Iran 4. Zaire
15. Choose the incorrect pair:
(a) Cockpit of Europe - Belgium
(b) Herring Pond - Adriatic sea
(c) Hermit Kingdom - Korea
(d) Island of cloves - Zanjibar
16. Which of the following European Country
is not an U.N member:
(a) Vatican city (b) switzerland
(c) Luxemburg (d) Romania
17. Ares-1 is
(a) New planet recently discovered by
NASA
(b) Crew exploration vehicle
(c) Satellite launched by France
(d) None of these
18. Consider the following statement :-
1. J & K had Special status till 1971
2. The Kingdom of Sikkim was anexed to
India as State in 1978.
Codes:-
(a) I is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) both are Correct
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2 is correct
19. Consider the following statement :-
1. Shatoosh showl is made up of the far
of chiru.
2. Shardukpan Shawls are very popular
in Arunachal pradesh and Abroad;
Codes:-
(a) I is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) both are correct
(d) both incorrect
20. Which of the following language has
maximum no of speaker:
(a) Bengali (b) Tamil
(c) Urdu (d) Telugu
21. Which of the following is/are Correctly
matched-
(a) Army School of - Pune
Physical training
(b) College of - Jabalpur
material
management
(c) N.D.A - Khadagwasla
(d) All of the above
22. .Kanthapura. is written by
(a) R.K Narayanan
(b) Raja Rao
(c) Kiran Desai
(d) Kesav menon










23. Consider the folllowing statement :
1. Kanchanjunga is the highest national
park of the world.
2. Sikkim has the largest area and
highest production of large Cardamom
in India.
Choose the Correct codes:
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2 is correct
24. Which among the following is/are Correctly
matched:
1. Asian dev. bank - manila
2. Asean - Bangkok
3. Interpol - Lyon
4. Nato - Brussels
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 4
25. Final of the world cup footbal was held in:
(a) Bonn (b) munich
(c) Berlin (d)Turin
26. World Newspaper Congress was recently
held at:
(a) New york (b) Moscow
(c) Beijing (d) Delhi
27. The 73rd amendment act 1992 has provision
for:
(a) Generation of employment for men and
women in rural area.
(b) Generation of Employment for the able
bodied adults, who are in need of work
during the lean agricultural Seasons
(c) lowuing the foundation for. Strong and
vibrant Panchayati Raj institution.
(d) laying the foundation of strong
municipal bodies.
28. Which of the Artical of the Indian
Constitution Cannot be suspended Under
Art 359.
(a) Art. 19 and 20 (b) Art 14 and 15
(c) Art 20 and 21 (d) Art 20 and 23
29. The president Can make use of his
discretionary power.
1. When there is a dispute between P.M
and Cabinet
2. When there is no majority party in the
lok Sabha and he has to choose the
P.M having majority
3. When the ruling party used its majority
in the lok Sabha and recommends for
disolution of the house.
4. When he decides to refer his advice
to the Union Cabinet back for
reconsideration.
Select the Correct Codes:-
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3, 4 (d) All of the above
30. Which of the following functions to the
Public Account Committee has been
wrongly mentioned:-
(a) If sees that the executive has followed
the financial rules and regulations.
(b) If Suggests the form in which the
accounts of the govt. department and
public undertaking are to be
maintained.
(c) If sees that money has been spent for
the purpose for which it was sanctioned
by the parliament.
(d) None of these
31. The Composition of the Committee of public
undertaking in terms of having members
from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is.
(a) 7 from Lok Sabha and 15 from Rajya
Sabha
(b) 15 From Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya
Sabha.
(c) 10 from Lok Sabha and 12 from Rajya
Sabha
(d) All from Lok Sabha above.
32. Which among the following regional party
is Oldest.
(a) Akali Dal
(b) Telugu Desin Party
(c) Dragid Munnetroj Kazhagam
(d) Asom Gana Parishad
33. Consider the following statements:
1. All disputes in Connection with the
election of president of India or Vice
President of India shall be inquired and
decided by the Election Commission
of India.
2. Even where, the election of President
or Vice-President of India is decleared
void, all acts done by President and
Vice President while Performining the
duties of his office before the date of
the decision becomes invalid
Which of the above Statements is/are
Correct
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
34. Repos and Reverse Repos are the
instruments which are to be effectively used
in the
(a) Fiscal policy
(b) Monetary Pollicy
(c) Agricultural Policy
(d) Industrial Policy
35. Match the List and Choose the Correct
Codes
List I List II
(Institution) (year of formmation)
A. International 1. 1956
Development
Association
B. International 2. 1988
Finance Corporation.
C. Multilateral Investment 3. 1960
Guarantee Agency
D. International Monetary 4. 1948
fund
5. 1945
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 5
(b) 3 1 2 5
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
36. Which of the following statements are true
with regard to foreign Inotitutional Investors
(FII) Choose the Correct Codes given below
the list
1. FII is a non-debt Capital
2. FII brings technical know-how
3. If provides risk Capital
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
37. The Phenomenon of Stagflation is
Characterised by
(a) Rising prices
(b) Falling output
(c) Falling employment
(d) All of the above
38. A Country must aim at a level of Current
Account deficit (CAD) which can be
sustained by
(a) Normal foreign exchanges flows
(b) Normal Short -term Capital flows
(c) Normal Capital flows
(d) None of the above
39. Percy sonn is the present ICC President.
He belongs to which country :-
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) South Africa (d) None of the these
40. The first PSU to be disinvedted was
(a) IPCL
(b) BALCO
(c) Modern food Industries Ltd.
(d) Maruti udyog Ltd.
41. Match the following statement:
List I List II
A. Peshwa 1. Indore
B. Bhonsle 2. Gwalior
C. Holker 3. Poona
D. Gaekwad 4. Nagpur
E. Sindhia 5. Baroda
A B C D E
(a) 3 1 4 5 2
(b) 3 4 1 2 5
(c) 3 4 1 5 2
(d) 3 1 5 2 4
42. Match the following two list
List I List II
(a) 1775 1. First Anglo-
Burmese war
(b) 1780 2. First Anglo-Afghan
war
(c) 1824 3. First Anglo-mysore
war
(d) 1838 4. Second Anglomysore
war
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
43. Muslim leagure obseved Direct action day
(a) 23 march 1940 (b) 24 oct 1946
(c) 16 Aug 1946 (d) 16 oct 1946
44. All India Harijan Sangh was founded by.
(a) M.K Gandhi (b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Jyotiba phule (d) Annie Besant
45. AL- Hilal was edited by.
(a) Md. Ali Jinnah
(b) Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Ali Jauhar
(d) Jakir Hussain
46. Arrange the following important women of
Indian history according to their Period.
1. Rani Durgawati
2. Rani Karnawati
3. Jijabai
4. Deval Rani
Codes:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2
47. Raja Todarmal worked with
(a) Humayun and Akbar
(b) Sher shah and Akbar
(c) Akbar and jai Singh
(d) Akbar only
48. The Oldest school of Indian philosphy is
believed to be
(a) Nyaya (b) Samkhya
(c) Yoga (d) Mimansa
49. Who Said this :- .The minority Could not be
allowed to veto the political progress of the
majority..
(a) Lord Mountbatten
(b) Clement Atlee
(c) C.Rajgopalachari
(d) J.L. Nehru
50. Correct codes of the leaders who offered
individual Satyagraha is?
(a) Vinobha bhawe (b) J.L. Nehru
(c) M. Gandhi (d) Brahmdutt
Codes:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 1 and 2 (D) 1, 2, 3
51. Which State introduced Compulsory
primary education for the first time.
(a) Warangal (b) Gwaliour
(c) Baroda (d) Travancore
52. British followed the policy of noninterfearence
in the matter of Social and
Culture life of India upto.
(a) 1773 (b) 1813
(c) 1833 (d 1827
53. The Landholders Society and the Bengal
British India Society merged together in
1851 to form.
(a) Bengal British India Association
(b) British India Association
(c) British India Landholders Society
(d) Bengal British India Landholders
Society
54. Who among the following Suggested,
Seperation of Judiciary from the executive
(a) Ravindra Nath Tagore
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Ray
(c) K.C. Sen
(d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
55. Quawat-ul-Islam mosque at Delhi and Adhikin-
ka-jhopra at Ajmer was built by:
(a) Qutab-ub-din-Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khaliji
56. Revolt of 1857 was calledas a national revolt
(a) B.C. Pal
(b) Outram and Taylor
(c) Desrille
(d) none of these
57. Who was founder of Gupta Empire:-
(a) Sri Gupta
(b) Chandragupta I
(c) Chandragupta II
(d) Ram Gupta
58. Statue of Gometeshwara (57feet) at Sravan
belagola was erected by
(a) Chandragupta maurya
(b) Kaviraj
(c) Chamund Raya
(d) Nanjraj
59. Who gave the term protoplasm for the living
substance of the cell
(a) Robert Brown (b) Virchow
(c) E. Purkinji (d) Leeuwenhoek
60. National Enviornment Engineering Reserch
institute (NEERI) is located as
(a) Hyderabad (b) Dehradun
(c) Chennai (d) Nagpur
61. Presence of Tube-feet for locomotion, is
specific feature of
(a) Hemichordata (b) Echinodenmata
(c) Mollusca (d) Poritera
62. Which of the following Vitamin is water
Soluble Vitamin.
(a) Vit. A & K (b) Vit. B & Vit. C
(C) Vit. D & A (d) Vit. B & Vit. D
63. Which one of the following is not the function
of blood plasma.
(a) Transport
(b) Body Immunity
(c) Production of blood Corpuscles
(d) Maintain the volume of blood.
64. Butter is Colloid form of.
(a) Aerosol (b) Emulsion
(c) Gel (d) Sol
65. Choose the Correct answer from the
following statement
(a) The magnitude of the distance Covered
by an object and its displacement is
always equal.
(b) Magnitude of the distance and
displacement may or may not be
equal.
(c) The magnitude of the distance Covered
by an object is always more than the
magnitude of its displacement.
(d) The Magnitude of the distance Covered
by an object is always less than the
magnitude of its displacement.
66. 1 horse power is equal to
(a) 525 watt (b) 746 Watt
(c) 525 Jule (d) 746 Jule
67. Arrange the following state in increasing
order in terms of production in Cotton
(a) Maharashtra, Gujrat, Andhra, Punjab
(b) Gujrat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Andhra
(c) Maharashtra, Gujrat, Punjab, Andhra
(d) Gujrat, Maharashtra, Andhra, Punjab
68. Potato Research institute is situated at-
(a) Patna (b) Nasik
(c) Behrampur (d) Shimla
69. Arrange the following states in decreasing
order in terms of Area
1. Rajasthan 2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnatka 4. Maharashtra
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
.70 Match the List-I with List II Choose the
Correct code
List-I List-II
(a) Biosphere Reserve 1. Sikkim
(b) Agasthyamalai 2.Tamil Nadu
(c) Nilgiri 3. Kerala
(d) Kanchanjunga 4. Meghalaya
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2
71 Which of the following is Correct
(a) Ramagundam - Karnatka
(b) Kahalgaon - Jharkhand
(c) Rajdhani - U.P
(d) Talchar - Gujrat
72 Select the Correct code
List - I List- II
(Shifting Culttivation) (Region)
(a) Chenna 1. Myanmar
(b) Rocca 2. Thailand
(c) Tamari 3. Srilanka
(d) Taungya 4. Brazil
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
73. Which of the following is not a Sociodemographic
goal Under the National
population Policy
(a) Making School education upto the age
of 14, free and Compulsory
(b) Containing the spread of AIDS
(c) Achieving Gendar equality
(d) Preventing and Controlling
Communicable diseases
74. Which of the following are Correctly matched
1. Tuticorin Port - T.N
2. Paradip - W.B
3. Kandla - Gujrat
4. J.L.N.P - Maharashtra
Codes:
a) 1, 2, 3, and 4 (b) 1, 3, 4
c) 2, 3, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3
75. Which of the following projects are Natural
gas based
1. Dahej (Guj) Power Project
2. Pata (U.P) Petrochemical Project
3. Usar (Mah) L.P.G Project
4. Lakwa (Assam) L.P.G Project
Codes
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
76. Choose the correct Code among the
following countries through which equater
passes
1. kenya 2. Egypt
3. Equador 4. Brazil
5. Arzentina
Codes:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 3 and 5 (d) 1, 3 and
77. .BALSA. is
(a) A language spoken by a Tribe in
Amazon basin
(b) Largest Bird in S. America
(c) House inhabited by Tribes of
Madagascar.
(d) Lightest type of wood in the world
78. Which of the following are the most rain
bearing Clouds.
(a) Cirrus (b) Stratus
(c) Stratus Nimbus(d) Cumulus
Nimbus
79. Which of the following matches of sea and
their adjoioning Countries is not Correct.
(a) Red Sea - Russia
(b) Black Sea - Ukraine
(c) yellow Sea - S. Korea
(d) Baltic Sea - Poland
80. Correct Sequence of Climatic regions,
while going from Zaire to Netherland is.
1. Equatorial Climate
2. Mediterranean Climate
3. Hot Deseart Climate
4. West Europe Climate
Codes
(a) 1, 4, 2,3 (b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4,1 (d) 3, 2, 1,4
81. Which of the following states do not border
with Myanmar
(a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(c) Manipur (d) Nagaland
82. Match List I with LIst 2
List I List II
(Minerals) (Leading Producer)
(a) Graphite 1. Karnatka
(b) Diamond 2. Rajasthan
(c) Gold 3. Orissa
(d) Zinc 4. M.P
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
83. Consider the following statement
1. The Indian Board of wildlife is headed
by enviornment minister.
2. Wildlife institute of india is situated at
Dehradun
3. Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 is
Planned to be reviewed and expanded
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
84. Consider the following Statement:
1. Central institute of Indian language is
situated at Hyderabad
2 The biggest linguistic study of its kind
ever Constituted in the world will start
in 2007 by central institute of Indian
languages.
Correct Codes is/are
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both (d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. Which among the following Countries joined
European Union in jan. 2007.
1. Bulgaria 2. Poland
3. Romania 4. Slovania
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
86. Catalonia which recently voted
overwhelmingly for autonomy is part of
which Country.
(a) Italy (b) Spain
(c) Russia (d) France
87. Justice P.N Bhagwati heads an international
independent group of eminent persons to
investigate into the cases of Human rights
Violence in Which Country
(a) Iraq (b) Afghanistan
(c) Srilanka (d) Sudan
88. Match the LIsts
List I List II
Tribes Country
(a) Aymara 1. Sudan
(b) Ijaw 2. Pakistan
(c) Marri 3. Niger
(d) Zaghava 4. Bolovia
Codes:
A b C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 1 2
89. Arrange in Chronological order of the
Companies in terms of their Steel output
1. Posco 2. Arcellor mittal
3, Tata Corus 4. Nippon Steel
Codes:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4,3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 4, 1, 3 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1
90. The Highest and the lowest tele denisity
states of India are.
(a) Punjab and Bihar
(b) Maharashtra and Jharkhand
(c) Punjab and Jharkhand
(d) Maharastra and Jharkhand
91. Consider the following statement :
1. In 2006 Ranbaxy acquired .Terapia SA.
the largest drug Company of Romania
2. In Feb. 2007 Vodafone of USA acquired
shares of Hutchinson of Hongkong in
Hutchinson Essar
Correct Codes is/are
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
92. AFRO-ASIAN Games (2007) will be held at
(a) Karachi (b) Algiers
(c) Johannesburg (d) Colombo
93. Darshan Darshi winner of 2006 sahityha
accademy award (2006) is Poet of which
language
(a) Kashmiri (b) Dogri
(c) Maithili (d) Sanskrit
94 Which of the Air-Craft manufacturing
Company and its Country is wrongly
matched
(a) Boeing - USA
(b) Mig Corporation - France
(c) Lockhead Martic - USA
(d) Dassault Aviation - France
95. Match the List I and II
List - I List - II
(Book) (Author)
(a) The Hungry Tide 1. Amartya Sen
(b) The Future of India2. ArundhatiRoy
(c) AlgebraofIntinite 3. Amitabh
Justice Ghosh
(d) Identity and 4. Vimal Jalan
Violence
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2
96. Which among the following states
participated for the first time in the National
Games held at Guwahati
(a) Sikkim (b) Goa
(c) Nagaland (d) Masoram
97. John Kefai who won the number full
marathon is form
(a) Kenya (b) Nigeria
(c) Zimbabwe (d) Ethopia
98. Omo river brusts its bank and leeds to killing
of about 900 people belongs to.
(a) Sudan (b) Ethopia
(c) South Africa (d) Kenya
99. . FLOYDLANDIS. (Cyclist) is tour-de-france
Champion belongs to which Country
(a) France (b) Italy
(c) USA (d) Chile
100. In the year 2005. China Launched a
manned Space Flight Successfully to
space for the Second time named as.
(a) Kitsat-III (b) SHENZHOV-VI
(c) SHENZHOV-IV (d) SIMPTRON-III
101. Consider the following
1. Currency with Public
2. Demand Deposits with Banks
3. Post Office Savings
4. Time deposits of public with bank
Which of these are included in narrow
money (m1) in India?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
102. Consider the following new major initiatives
in the social sector undertaken during 2005-
06
1. National Rural Employment Guarantee
scheme
2. National Rural Health Mission
3. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban
Renewal Mission (JLNNURM)
4. Bharat Nirman
Which of these are Corrrect
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
103. Match List -I with List-II
LIST-II LIST-II
(Country) (Legislative
assembly)
(a) Nepal 1. Jatiya Sangsai
(b) Poland 2. Sejm
(c) Norway 3. Rashtriya
Panchayat
(d) Bangladesh 4. Storting
5. National Assembly
A B C D
(a) 1 5 3 4
(b) 1 2 4 5
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 2 5 1
104. Consider the following Tennis players.
1. Roger Federer
2. Bjorn Bong
3. Pete Sampras
4. Fred Perry
What is Common among them:
(a) They represent from Same Continent
(b) They all won all four Grand Slam Title
(c) They were at world Rancing no-1
(men) at any point of time
(d) they all are Holders of hatrick Victory
in the Wimbeldon Tennis Grand slam
Tournament
105. In the Given map which of the marked spots
A,B,C,D rightly indicades JAMNAGAR
mapmapmap

A B
C
D
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
Given below are two statements Assertion
(A) and Reason (R) Select your answer
to these items using to Codes given below
(a) Both A and R are true and R is Correct
explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but not Correct
explanation
(c) A is True but R is False
(d) R is Ture but A is False
106.A: Dalhousie annexed Berar with
Company.s Territory
R: There was an increase in demand for
raw Cotton in Britain
107. A : Rivers of the western Indian Coast
are Suited to Hydro-electricity
generation
R: They have long delta stage before they
joins the Sea
108. A: Large Cold Storage plants use
ammonia as refrigerant while
domestic refrigerators use
chloroflurocarbons
R : Ammonia Can be liquified at ambinent
temprature at low pressures.
109. A : Transformer is useful for stepping up
or stepping down voltages
R : Transformer is a Device used in D. C.
circuits
110. A : Devaluation of a Currency may
promote export
R : Price of the Country.s Products in the
international market may fall due to
devoluation
III. A : The frequency of floods in North
Indian Plains has increased during the
last Couple of decades
R : There has been reduction in the depth
of river valleys due to deposition of silk
112. A person of mixed European and Indian
blood in Latin America is called a
(a) Mulatto (b) Mestizo
(c) Meiji (d) Mau-Mau
113. Which one of the following is called as
Parallel Cabinet in India.
(a) Cabinet Committee on Eco Affairs
(b) National Development Council
(c) Planning Commission
(d) None of the above
114. 92nd Amendment Act 2003 has amended
the 8th schedule of Constitution by inserting
four new languages Among these
Languages which one of them is largely
spoken by Indian population
(a) Dogri (b) Bodo
(c) Santhali (d) Maithili

115. Who was the Prime Minister when voters
age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years
in India.
(a) Indira Gandhi (b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) V. P. Singh (d) Charan Singh
116. Green field International Airport is already
operational in.
(a) Banglore (b) Kochii
(c) Hyderabad (d) Goo
117. Consider the following statements:
I. North-South and East-West Corridor
Project will be Completed by 2009
2. During 2006, Prime minister launched
an exclusive health insurance scheme
for senior citizen which of the following
codes is/are Correct
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 are Correct
118. Consider the following statement:
1. National AIDS Control Prog. (NACP II)
Starting in 2007-2008
2. If will target the high risk group in all
states
Codes:
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are Correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct
119. Which of the following Islands is located
near the Tropic of Capricorn
(a) Java Island
(b) Maldives
(c) Mauritius
(d) Tasmania
120. Consider the following Statement regarding
the National Project for repair, renovation
and restoration of Water bodies
1. If will Cover the Water bodies having
cultivating Command area b/w 4o
hactere to 2000 hc
2. If is totally central sponsord scheme
3. It will be implemented in 4 District of
each State
(a) 1, only (b) 2, 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3 only
121. Consider the following statements
1. 11th five year plan target an average
annual growth of 9 %
2. low investment, imbalance in Fertiliser
use, law seed replacement rate are
partly responsible for low Agricultural
Growth
Codes:
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 is Correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct
122. Indian Institute of Pulse research is located
at.
(a) kanpur (b) Lucknow
(c) Bhopal (d) Jaipur
123. Which one of the following Conditions is
most relevent for the presence of life on
mars
(a) Atmospheric Composition
(b) Thermal Conditions
(c) occurance of ice-caps and frozen
water
(d) occurance of ocean
124. The Correct Sequence of Atmospheric layer
from surface of the Earth to upwards are:
(a) Stratosphere, Troposphere,
Ionosphere, Exosphere
(b) Tropo sphere, stratosphere,
Ionosphere, Exosphere
(c) Troposphere, Stratosphere,
mesosphere, Ionosphere
(d) Troposphere, mesosphere,
stratosphere Ionosphere,
125. on out line map of Iraq mark KIRKUK
(a) A (b) B
(c) C (d) D
126. Choose the incorrect pair
(a) Olympic 2012 - London
(b) Commonwealth - N. Delhi
Games 2010
(c) Winter Olympic - Vancouver
2006 (Canada)
(d) Wold Badminton - N. Delhi
Championship 2009
127. Choose the incorrect pair
(a) Mt.Fujiyama - Asia
(b) Mt.Cotopoxi - N. America
(c) Mt. Kilimanjaro - Africa
(d) Mt. Vesuvius – Europe
128. The deepest part of an ocean floor is known
as.
(a) Continental shelf
(b) Continental Slope
(c) Abyssal Plain
(d) High Sea
129. Which of the following are fold mountain
1. Himalayas 2. Andes
3. Rockies 4. Alps
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 and 2 only
130. Zones of Mixing of fresh water and salt water
are called
(a) Georges (b) Deltas
(c) Coral Reefs (d) Estuaries
131. A Bag Contains 6 black and 8 white balls
one ball is drawn at random. what is the
probability that the ball drawn is white
(a) 4/7 (b) 1/8
(c) 3/4 (d) 3/7
132. Fill in the missing number in the given
series:
12, 8, 14, 6, 16 ...
(a) 18 (b) 4
(c) 32 (d) 10
133. Subject of Kautilyas Arthasashtra is
(a) Maurya Polity (b) Maurya History
(c) Religion (d) None of these
134. Who was elected president during Surat
split
(a) Rash Bihari Bose
(b) Rash Bihari Ghosh
(c) Dada bhai Naorarji
(d) Madan Mohan Malyiya
135. Who was the founder of lodi Empire
(a) Sikandar lodi (b) Bahlol lodi
(c) Ibrahim lodi (d) Daulat Khan lodi
136. Which among the Harappan sites presents
the earliest evidence of cotton.
(a) Mehargarh (b) Harappa
(c) Lothal (d) Mohenjodoro
137. Trade in invisibles refer to
(a) unaccounted trade
(b) smuggling
(c) Trade in services
(d) None of these
138. Lahiri Committee was associated with
(a) Industrial sickness
(b) minimum Support priced of Agri
Products
(c) Price Structure of Edible oil
(d) Handicraft exports
139. CRISIL
(a) Provides financial assistance to
Industries
(b) Provides Finances for rural area
(c) promote exports of the company
(d) evaluate the credit documents of
company
140. .Orange Cards. issued by Indian Govt. to
NRI.s having
(a) U.K , U.S.A ;and Australian citizenship
(b) USA Citizenship
(c) Gulf citizenship
(d) U.K. Citizenship
141. Consider the following statement :
1. Available data place India in the 10th
position in the world in plant divesity
2. India is placed First in Asia in plant
biodiversity
Codes
(a) Both 1 and 2 are Correct
(b) Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
(c) only 1 is Correct
(d) only 2 is Correct
142. Arrange the following states in ascending
order in terms of S.C population
1. Bihar 2. W. Bengal
3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Andhra Pradesh
Codes:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 1, 4, 2, 3
143. Which of the following States have the
distinction of publishing newspaper in 18
principal languages
(a) Orissa (b) Delhi
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
144. Which one of the following is not a breed
of Buffalo
(a) Murah (b) Mehsani
(c) Jaffrabadi (d) Ongole
145. MTNL launched CDMA based limited mobile
services in Mumbai and Delhi during the
year 2001-02 with the brand name of
(a) Garuda (b) Varuna
(c) Dolphin (d) Oyster
146.Who was the muslim general to have
Conquered Bengal in 13th Century AD
(a) Afzal Khan
(b) Bairam Khan
(c) Bhaktiyar Khalji
(d) Imad-ud-Raihan
147. Arrange the following states in terms of
having minor ports
(a) Gujrat, Andhra , Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra
(b) Gujrat,TamilNadu,Andhra , Maharashtra
(c) Gujrat, Maharashtra, Andhra,
TamilNadu,
(d) Maharashtra, Gujrat, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra
148. In Which of the following years was the food
Corporation of India set up
(a) 1955 (b) 1960
(c) 1965 (d) 1970
149. First Country to implement Right to Vote
for female
(a) Norway (b) Sweeden
(c) New-Zealand (d)England
150. Ararange the following expenditure of Govt.
in Ascending order
(a) Non Plan Exp. Defence, interest
payment
(b) Defence, Non Plan Exp, interest
payment
(c) Interest payment, Defence, Non plan
Expenditure
(d) InterestPayment, Non plan
Expenditure Defence


General Studies. Prelim Set 4
1. Match the following List I and List II :-
List - I List - II
(Institute) (H.Q.)
A. Tobbacco Research 1. Kolkata
Institute
B. Indian Botanical Survey 2. Mysore
C. Dairy Research Institute 3. Rajmundri
D. Silk Research Institute 4. Karnal
Code:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2
2. Arrange the following sectors on the pattern
of Electricity Consumption in descending
order :-
1. Household
2. Commercial
3. Industry
4. Agriculture
5. Others
(a) 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
(b) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
(d) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2
3. Match the following Lists :-
List - I List - II
(Thermal project) (State)
A. Korba 1. U.P.
B. Vindhyanchal 2. M.P.
C. Kahalgaon 3. Bihar
D. Singrauli 4. Chattisgarh
5. Jharkhand
Code:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 4 1 5 2
(c) 5 1 4 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
4. Match the following List I :-
List - I List - II
(Industry) (City)
A. Cotton Textiles 1. Shanghai
B. Iron & Steel 2. Magnitogorsk
C. Dairy product 3. Tokyo
D. Ship building 4. Auckland
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
5. Arrange the following oil rifinaries Places
Mathura, Bombay high, Koyali, Borauni on
the given map.
A B C D
(a) Mathura Koyali Bombay Barauni
high
(b) Koyali Mathura Bombay Barauni
high
(c) Barauni Koyali Mathura Bombay
high
(d) Bombay Mathura Koyali Barauni
high
6. Arrange the important Seas in terms of area
(decreasing) :-
1. Carribean Sea
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. South China Sea
4. Berring Sea
(a) 2, 3, 4, 1
(b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4
7. Arrange the following gases in terms of
Composition in decreasing order in the
Atmosphere :-
1. Argon
2. Co2
3. Methane
4. Hydrogen
Codes:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 4, 2, 1, 3
8. Nubian desert is situated in :-
(a) Botswana (b) Namibia
(c) Egypt (d) Arabia
9. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
(Tribe) (Country)
A. Pygmies 1. W. Australia
B. Veddas 2. Zaire (Congo)
C. Bindibu 3. Nigeria
D. Hausa 4. Sri Lanka
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
10. Milpa type of shifting agriculture is practiced
in :-
(a) Venezuela
(b) Thailand
(c) Mexico
(d) Philippines
11. Pichola wet land is situated at :-
(a) M.P.
(b) U.P.
(c) J & K
(d) Rajasthan
12. Highest navigable lake of the world :-
(a) Lake Poopo
(b) L. Maracaibo
(c) L. Titikaka
(d) None of these
13. Match the following Lists :-
List - I List - II
A. Bharat Dynamics Ltd. 1. Kolkata
B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. 2. Mumbai
C. Mazagaon Dock Ltd. 3. Hyderabad
D. Garden rich Ship builders4. Goa
& Engineer Ltd.
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 3 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 3 4 1
(d) 3 2 4 1
14. Cowasjee Nanabhoy was famous for :-
(a) Establishing UCO Bank.
(b) Establishing first textile mill in India.
(c) First graduate of Calcutta University
(d) Attending all the three round table
conferences.
15. Arrange the following wars waged by East
India company :-
1. Battle of Plassey.
2. Second Anglo Mysore war.
3. Battle of Buxar.
4. First Anglo-Afghan war.
5. Battle of Wand iwash.
Which of the following sequence is correct:-
(a) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
(b) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
(d) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
16. Consider the statements :-
1. Deaths due to measles have shown a
significant decline world wide.
2. Medically measeles is known as
Addison.s disease
Correct Codes :-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
17. Ladies who participated in Revolutionary
terrorist movement is/are :
1. Pritilata Wadekar
2. Kalpana Dutt
3. Shanti Ghosh
4. Bina Das
(a) Only 1 (b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 (d) All four
18. Who sent 25 thousand Rupees to Gandhiji
while he was in S. Africa :-
(a) Ratan Tata
(b) G.D. Birla
(c) Purushottam Das
(d) Ambalal Sarabai
19. Who was the Secretory of Annie Besant.s
Home Rule League :-
(a) Jamnadas-Dwarkadas
(b) B.P. Wadia
(c) S. Subramaniyan Aiyar
(d) George Arundale
20. Tilak and Later on Gandhi were tried for
sedition under which Act :-
(a) 97 A (b) 124 A
(c) 151 A (d) 201 A
21. Bronze icons of Nataraja cast during the
Chola period invariably show the deity with:-
(a) Eight Hands (b) Six Hands
(c) Four Hands (d) Two Hands
22. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the
discovery of America is :-
(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b) Amir Khusrau
(c) Raskhan
(d) Abul Fazal
23. The practice of military governorship was
first introduced in India by :-
(a) Greeks (b) Sakas
(c) Parthians (d) Mughals
24. Which among the following books is/are
written by President A.P.J. Kalam :-
1. India my dreams.
2. Guiding souls : Dialogues on the
purpose of life.
3. Envisioning and Empowered nations :
4. India 2020.
Codes :-
(a) Only 1, 2, 4
(b) 1, 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All of the above
25. Which of the following languages is mostly
used in the Asokan inscription?
(a) Pali (b) Prakrit
(c) Aramaic (d) Greek
26. Arrange the following Travellers in
chronological order in terms of there visit in
India :-
1. Fa-Hein 2. It-Sing
3. Huien-Tsang 4. Magasthenese
(a) 4, 1, 3, 2
(b) 4, 1, 2, 3
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(d) 4, 2, 3, 1
27. Who said, No religion, No caste and no God
for mankind :-
(a) Narayan Guru (b) Jyotiba Phule
(c) Ayyapan (d) Kelappan
28. The 94th Amendment Act deals with :-
(a) Adding four more languages to the 8th
schedule.
(b) Tribal welfare minister in Some States.
(c) Special provisions for socially and
educationally backward clases in
educational institutions.
(d) None of these.
29. The Chief Minister of a state in India is not
eligible to vote in the presidential election if :-
(a) If he himself is the candidate in the
presidential election.
(b) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor
of the lower house of state legislature.
(c) He is a member of the upper house of
the state legislature.
(d) All the above.
30. Agricultural income tax is assigned to the
state government by :-
(b) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) NDC
(d) Constitution of India
31. Which of the following writs is not specificially
provided in the constitution ;-
(a) Prohibition (b) Mandamus
(c) Quo-warranto (d) Injunction
32. Direct elections in the country were
introduced for the first time by :-
(a) Indian Councils Act 1861
(b) Indian Council Act 1892
(c) Morley-Minto Act 1909
(d) Montague - Chelmsford Act - 1919
33. Which articles are often called the .Golden
Triangle. in the Indian Constitution :-
(a) Article 14, 15 and 19
(b) Article 14, 15 and 16
(c) Article 15, 20 and 21
(d) Article 14, 19 and 21
34. Human hearing frequency is 120 db
(decibles). What frequency of sound is
regarded as sound pollution :-
(a) 85-90 db
(b) 125 db
(c) 40-50 db
(d) 85-100 db
35. Substance which helps in the production of
seedless fruits :-
(a) 2-4 D (b) Gibberlic acid
(c) Cytokinesis (d) Calcium
36. The Carbon of organic Compounds in plants
commissioned silligudi :-
(a) Atmospheric carbon dioxide.
(b) Carbonates absorbed form the soil.
(c) Organic compounds absorbed from
soil.
(d) All these.
37. Consider the following functions (Activities)
of the .Blood Plasma. :-
1. Respiration
2. Temperature regulation
3. Blood Coagulation.
4. Buffer mechanisms and fluid balance.
Which of the functions given above is/are
correct :-
(a) 1, 3
(b) 1, 4
(c) 1, 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
38. The normal temperature of human body on
the kelvin scale is :-
(a) 280 K
(b) 290 K
(c) 300 K
(d) 310 K
39. The working of the quartz crystal in the watch
is based on the :-
(a) Photoelectric effect
(b) Johnson effect
(c) Piezo-electric effect
(d) Edison effect
40. Recently which of the following countries
legalised Euthansia and gay marriage :-
(a) New Zealand
(b) Sweeden
(c) Belgium
(d) Denmark
41. In 2006, which of the following countries were
elected as non-permanent member of UN?
(a) S. Africa, Belgium, Indonesia, Italy,
Panama.
(b) S. Africa, Belgium, Malasiya, Spain,
Guatemala.
(c) S. Africa, Poland, Indodesia, Italy ,
Panama.
(d) S. Africa, Belgium, Malasiya, Italy,
Panama.
42. Consider the following statements :-
1. India.s 1st micro turbine power project
was commissioned in siligudi.
2. It is based on biogas and set up with
U.S. colloboration.
Choose the correct code :-
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Only 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
43. Recently NTPC has signed an agreement
with Srilankan govt. to set up a coal-based
thermal Plant at :-
(a) Batticaloa
(b) Colombo
(c) Trincomale
(d) Jaffna
44. Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly
matched :-
(List-I) (List-II)
(Pvt. Foreign Bank) (Country)
1. ABN AMRO USA
2. City Bank Netherlands
3. J.P. Morgan Chase USA
4. Calyone Bank France
Codes :-
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 4
45. Consider the following :-
1. The 6th pay commission is headed by
Justice B.N. Srikrishna.
2. The controlling ministry of the
commission is minestry of personnel.
Which of the statements is/are correct :-
Codes :-
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
46. According the United Nations projection,
world Urban population will exceed rural
population in :
(a) 2012
(b) 2007
(c) 2050
(d) 2030
47. Which of the following High Court first time
accepted e-mail as a petition which is
Guwahati first of its kind in the country :-
(a) Orissa (b) Guwahati
(c) Allahabad (d) Delhi
48. Global meet on Poverty was held at :-
(a) Pretoria (b) Washington
(c) Geneva (d) Tokyo
49. Kaplong Hydro power project is situated in :
(a) Mizoram
(b) Andaman & Nicobar
(c) Nagaland
(d) Meghalaya
50. Match the following Lists :-
List - I List - II
(Women) (Position held)
A. Oprah Winfrey 1. Chairman Xerox
B. Michelle Bachelet 2. President Chillee
C. Ann Livermone 3. Chairman Harpo
D. Anne Mulcahy 4. Executive Vice
P r e s i d e n t
Hewlett- Packars
Code:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 1 3 2
51. Match the following Lists :-
List - I List - II
(Natural/disaster) (Country)
A. Tropical Storm (Bilis) 1. Taiwan
B. Typhoon (Durian) 2. China
C. Typhoon (Samoi) 3. Philipines
D. Tropical Storm
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 2 1
(b) 1 3 2 3
(c) 1 2 3 1
(d) 3 3 2 1
52. Who among the following is head of Board
of Trade. :-
(a) Kumar Manglam Birla
(b) Ratan Tata
(c) N.R. Narayan Murty
(d) Mukesh Ambani
53. Who among the following have received
Bookar prize twice :-
(a) V.S. Naipaul
(b) J.M. Koetzee
(c) Allan Hollinghurst
(d) Arundhati Roy
54. Name the country which has choosen India
as a focus country. for trade promotion in
2007 is :-
(a) China (b) Russia
(c) Italy (d) UK
55. Consider the following statements :-
1. National Agriculture Innovation Project
(NAIP) has been financially assisted by
world bank.
2. Accelerated Power Development and
Reform project (APDRP) has been
extended to all district H.Q. and towns
having more than 50,000 people.
3. National Commission of Farmers had
recommended universal public
distribution system instead of Targeted
PDS.
(a) 1, 2 are correct (b) Only 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
56. Recently announced Aam Admi Bima Yozna
is for :-
(a) Aam Admi (Common people)
(b) Rural unemployed youth
(c) Urban landless people
(d) Rural landless households
57. Which Finance Minister presented the
Budget after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru:-
(a) Shri C.D. Deshmukh
(b) Shri Morarji Desai
(c) Shri Avtar Singh
(d) Shri T.T. Krishnamachari
58. The concept of .Mixed Economy.
envisages:-
(a) Integrated and balanced economic
development.
(b) Balanced development of agriculture and
Industry.
(c) Equal importance to economic and
social values.
(d) Co-existance of Public and private
sectors.
59. Consider the following statements :-
1. Incremental capital-output ratio(ICOR)
signifies relationship between
investment and additional output during
a particular period.
2. Indian industries faced deaceleration
and retrogression during 1965-1980.
3. Industrial revolution in Europe led to slow
growth of industries in India.
Which of the above statements is/are true :-
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 30
60. In how many different ways can 5 different
balls be distributed to 3 different boxes, when
each box can hold any number of balls :-
(a) 360 ways
(b) 243 ways
(c) 225 ways
(d) 280 ways
Directions based on the information given
below answer the four items which follow it:-
1. P, Q, R, S, T and U are Six students
procuring their Masters degree in six
different subjects English, History,
Philosphy, Physics, Statistics and
Mathematics.
2. Two of them stay in hostel, two stay as
paying Guests (PG) and the remaining
two stay at their Home.
3. R does not stay as paying Guests (PG)
and studies philosphy.
4. The students studying statistics and
History do not stay as paying guests.
5. T. Studies Mathematics and S. Studies
Physics.
6. U and S stay in Hostel .T. stays as
paying guests and .Q. stays at home.
61. Who studies English :-
(a) R (b) S
(c) T (d) U
62. Which of the following pair of students stay
one each at hostel and at home :-
(a) QS
(b) SR
(c) US
(d) Data inadequate
63. Which of the following Combination of
subjects and place of stay is not correct :-
(a) English - Hostel
(b) Mathematics - Paying Guest
(c) Philosophy - Home
(d) Physics - Hostel
64. Which subject does Q study :-
(a) History
(b) Statistics
(c) History or Statistics
(d) Data inadequate
65. In a class of 30 students there are 17 girls
and 13 boys. Out of 5 students 3 of these
students are Girls. If a student is choosen
at random. What is the porbability of
choosing a Girl or an a student :-
(a) 19/30
(b) 11/15
(c) 17/180
(d) None of the above
66. Find the cost of carpeting a room 13 m long
and 9 m broad with a carpet 75cm wide at
the rate of Rs. 12.40 per square metre :-
(a) 1800/- Rs. (b) 1934/- Rs.
(c) 2024/- Rs. (d) 1680/- Rs.
67. A train 140 meter of the long is running at 60
kmph. In how much time will pass a platform
260 meter long?
(a) 18 Sec.
(b) 48 Sec.
(c) 24 Sec.
(d) 32 Sec.
68. Kamal has some apples. He sold 40% more
than he ate. If he sold 70 apples, how many
did he eat?
(a) 50 (b) 90
(c) 18 (d) 42
69. The ages of A and B differ by 16 years. If 6
years ago, the elder one be 3 times as old
as the younger one, find their present ages:
(a) 28 yrs. (b) 30 yrs.
(c) 35 yrs. (d) 32 yrs.
70. The Sum of the squares of three consecutive
odd number is 251. The numbers are :-
(a) 1, 3, 5
(b ) 3, 5, 7
(c) 5, 7, 9
(d) 7, 9, 11
71. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
(Personality) (Post)
A. Anil Aggrawal 1. President CII
B. Dr. Mangla Rai 2. Vikram Sarabhai
Space centre
C. R. Seshsaye 3. ICAR
D. Dr. B. N. Suresh 4. President
ASSOCHAM
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
72. Which among the following pairs is/are
correct :-
(New Name) (Old Name)
(a) Tuvalu - The Ellice Island
(b) Taiwan - Formosa
(c) Laos - Lanxang
(d) Zimbabwe - Northern Rhode
73. Underground Railway Train to be powered
by Steam started for the first time at :-
(a) New York (b) London
(c) Paris (d) Tokyo
74. World class leather technology park will be
started at which district of Andhra Pradesh:
(a) Guntur (b) Hyderabad
(c) Karimnagar (d) Nellore
75. Bob Hunter (died recently) was co-founder
of :-
(a) Amnesty international
(b) Red Cross
(c) League of Nations
(d) Green peace
76. Consider the following statements :
1. Kuchipudi is the dance form of Andhra
Pradesh.
2. Mecca Masjid, the largest mosque in S.
India is lolacted in Andhra Pradesh.
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
77. Consider the following statements :-
1. In 1991 Kerala become the first fully
litterate state in India.
2. Kerala accounts for 98% of India.s rubber
production.
Codes :-
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) Both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
78. Arrange the following countries in ascending
order assording to their population :-
1. USA
2. Indonesia
3. Pakistan
4. Bangladesh
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 1, 2, 4, 3 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
79. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
(Books) (Author)
A. New Dimensions 1. Pope John Paul
of India.s foreign
Policy
B. On the thresh hold 2. T.N. Seshan
of hope
C. The Alzebra of in- 3. Arunditi Roy
finite justice
D. The degenera- 4. A.B. Vajpayee
tion of India
Codes :-
A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
80. .Minni Minnawi. is a Rebel group from :-
(a) Somilia (b) Ethopia
(c) Sudan (d) Liberia
81. First ever world summit of Religious leaders
was held in :-
(a) Beijing
(b) New York
(c) Delhi
(d) Moscow
82. Which among the following countries situated
geographically in America but politically
in part of Europe :-
(a) Iceland (b) Canary Island
(c) Green land (d) Galapagos
83. Match following list :-
List - I List - II
(Country) (Capitals)
A. Lesotho 1. Caracus
B. Venezuela 2. Maseru
C. Equador 3. Santiago
D. Chile 4. Quito
Codes :-
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 2 1 4 3
84. Which of the following is correctly matched:-
(a) AIPS Block mountain
(b) Applachians Yound Fold mountain
(c) Black forest Block mountain
(d) Mt. Mauna Loa Residual mountain
85. Which of the following are true about India.s
Natural Vegetation :-
1. Tropical evergreen forests are not found
in India.
2. Tropical dry deciduous forests are the
most common type of vegetation.
3. Alpine Vegetation is found in India.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
86. Which among the following pairs of metamorphic
rocks and their parents rocks is
correctly matched :-
(a) Graphite - Granite
(b) Quartz - Quartzite
(c) Marble - Limestone
(d) Slate - Silica
87. Which of the following is a soil type peculiar
to the monsoon climate :-
(a) Black Soils (b) Laterite Soils
(c) Alluvial Soils (d) Red Soils
88. What is the correct decreasing order of Industrial
development level of the following
states :-
(a) U.P., Maharashtra, M.P., Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra, U.P., M.P., Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, U.P., M.P.
(d) Maharashtra, M.P., U.P., Rajasthan
89. Arrange the following states in decreasing
order in terms of Female litteracy :-
1. Mizoram
2. Bengal
3. Kerala
4. Goa
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4 (d) 3, 4, 1, 2
90. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
(Gaseous Fuel) (Component)
A. Compressed 1. Carbon monoxide
Natural Gas & Hydrogen
B. Coal Gas 2. Butane and Propane
C. Liquified Petroleum 3. Methane & Ethane
Gas
D.Water Gas 4. Hydrogen
Methane and
Carbonmonoxide
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 3 1 2
91. Consider the following statements :-
1. Closest star to our solar system is
Proxima Centauri.
2. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying
sizes orbiting around the planet .
Codes :-
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 are correct
92. In which of the following medium the velocity
of light will be minimum while passing
through it?
(a) Glass (b) Vacuum
(c) Water (d) Air
93. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
A. Theory of Mutation 1. Darwin
B. Theory of Evolution 2. Beadle and totum
C. One gene one 3. Hugo De veris
Enzyme hypothesis
D. Operon Concept 4. Jocob and Monod
Codes :-
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 1 2 4
94. Fat present below the skin surface in our
body, acts as a barrier against :-
(a) Loss of heat from the body.
(b) Loss of essential body fluids.
(c) Loss of salts from the body.
(d) Entry of harmful micro-organisms from
enviornment.
95. If father has blood group A and mother has
blood group O then which one the following
blood groups may be found in their son :-
(a) B (b) AB
(c) O (d) B, AB or O
96. In eye donation, which one of the following
parts of donor.s eye is utilized?
(a) Iris
(b) Lens
(c) Cornea
(d) Retina
Given below are two statements labeled
as Assertion (A) and other laveled as
Reason (R). Select your answer to these
codes :-
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct
explanation.
(c) A is true, R is false.
(d) A is false, R is true.
97. (A) : Maharaja Scindhia was declared as independent
ruler of Gwalior in June,
1858.
(R) : Rani Laxmi Bai captured Gwalior in
June, 1858 with the help of Tantia
Tope.
98. (A) : Most of the hot deserts are present on
the western margin of the continents
close to the cone of the Trade winds.
(R): Zones of a trade winds are
characterised by sea having reversal
of Planetary wind direction.
99. (A) : The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote
on the demand for grants.
(R) : A. Money bill or finance bill dealing with
taxation cannot be introduced in the
Rajya Sabha.
100. (A) : The UPSC is the Chief Central recruiting
agency in India.
(R) : It is an independent constitutional
body.
101. (A) : The duty of the CAG is not merely to
ensure the legality of expenditure but
also its property.
(R) : He has to uphold the constitution and
laws of Parliament in the field of financial
administration.
102. (A) : Atomic radius increase in period while
moving from left to right.
(R) : Atomic number increases in period
while moving from left to right.
103. (A) : Drinking of Rum increases the frequency
of urination.
(R) : Alcohal in take speeds up the secretion
of vasopressin.
104. (A) : The long term objective of National
population policy is achieve total Fertility
rate of 2.1.
(R) : The National population Policy was announced
in 2000 with a view to combat
the menance of population growth
and related problems.
105. A U.S. 5 billion doller fund, to finance Indian
Infrastructure was recently created by the
colloboration of following institutions :-
1. City group Bank
2. Black stone Bank
3. HDFC Bank
4. World Bank
Correct code is/are
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 4 alone
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 and 4
106. Arrange the following countries in descending
order in terms of Trading partner of India:-
(a) China, USA, Germany, UAE
(b) China, USA, UAE, Germany
(c) USA, China, UAE, Germany
(d) USA, China, Germany, UAE
107. Gulamgiri was written :-
(a) Jyotiba Phule
(b) Dayanand Saraswati
(c) Narayan Guru
(d) None of the above
108. Who among the following leaders of the revolt
of 1857 escaped to Nepal :-
1. Nana Sahib
2. Tantiya Tope
3. Bakht Khan
4. Begum Hazrat Mahal
Correct Codes :-
(a) 1, 2
(b) 2, 3
(c) 1, 4
(d) 2, 4
109. Arrange the following events Chronologically:-
1. Cabinet Mission
2. Wavell Plan
3. C. Rajgopalachari formulae
4. June, 3rd Plan
Codes :-
(a) 3, 2, 1, 4
(b) 4, 2, 1, 3
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3
(d) 3, 1, 2, 4
110. Which of the following leaders was not associated
with kissan Sabha movement :-
(a) Baba Ram Chandra
(b) J. L. Nehru
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Swami Sahajananda
111. Foundation of Calcutta madarasa was laid
by :-
(a) David Hare
(b) Mac Dowwel
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Lala Hansraj
112. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
(News paper) (Editors)
A. Common weal 1. Besant
B. Maratha 2. Tilak
C. Bengalee 3. S.N. Banerjee
D. Leader 4. M.M. Malviya
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
113. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
A. Iqta 1. Maratha
B. Jagir 2. Delhi Sultanate
C. Amaram 3. Mughals
D. Mokasa 4. Vijayanagar
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 3 2 4 1
114. Mahatma Gandhi was reffered to as the father
of the Nation for the first time by :
(a) J.L. Nehru
(b) S.C. Bose
(c) Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) C. Rajgopalachari
115. Arrange in Chronological order :-
1. Champaran
2. Ahmedabad Millstrike
3. Kheda Satyagraha
4. Non Corporation movement
Codes :-
(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
116. What is correct sequence accordig to their
presence in Indian history :-
(a) Sankaracharya - Ramanuja - Chaitanya
(b) Ramanuja - Sankaracharya - Chaitanya
(c) Ramanuja - Chaitanya - Sankaracharya
(d) Sankaracharya - Chaitanya - Ramanuja
117. Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue
between the king Menandar and the Buddhist
Monk :-
(a) Nagasena
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Nagabhatta
(d) Kumarilbhatta
118. After getting two successive discounts a shirt
with a list price of Rs. 150 is available at Rs.
105. If the second discount is 12.5% find
the first discount percent :-
(a) 25% (b) 30%
(c) 10% (d) 20%
119. A day on 5th March of a year is the same
day on what date of the same year?
(a) 5th August
(b) 5th Oct.
(c) 5th Nov.
(d) 5th Dec.
120. consider the following statements :-
1. International Tennis federation headquarter
is located at New York.
2. In US open tennis 2006, the women.s
singles winner is from Belgium.
Correct Codes :-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
121. Stockholm water prize winner Asit. K. Biswas
is an Indian born citizen of :-
(a) Mexico
(b) USA
(c) Canada
(d) UK
122. The dispute between Ethopia and Eritria is
for :-
(a) Badne
(b) Bakassi
(c) Baitou mountain
(d) Hatay
123. Which of the following word is not included
in Article 25 of the constitution :-
(a) Profess
(b) Propagate
(c) Prapel
(d) Practice
124. Consider the following statements :-
1. West Bengal has the higest, Shedule
Caste population in India.
2. Jharkhand has highest Shedule tribe
population in India.
Codes :
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 aree correct
125. Winter Olympic (2006) organised at :-
(a) Toranto
(b) Mosco
(c) Turin
(d) Helsinki
126. Consider the following statements :-
1. ESL Narshimhan who is recently appointed
as Governor of Chhattisgarh
was chief of RAW.
2. Ashok Chaturvedi has been appointed as
the chief of RAW.
Correct Codes :-
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
127. Which state has introduced 5 days working
in a week concept :-
(a) Gujrat
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Bihar
128. Blood Plasma is :-
1. It is slightly alkaline.
2. Living intercellular substance.
3. Contains 75% of the blood part.
4. It is pale yellow in colour.
Correct Codes :-
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 1 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
129. Galeb Magadla became the first Muslim cabinet
minister of which of the following country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Afghanistan
(c) Israel
(d) Germany
130. Which among the following is incorrect pair:-
NGO Head
(a) Pratham - Surina Nerula
(b) Parivartan - Arvind Kejriwal
(c) CARE - Helene D. Gaile
(d) Green Peace - Wangari Matthai
131. The state which has launched family courts
since 2006 is :-
(a) U.P.
(b) Gujrat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Tamil Naidu
132. Who among the following are appointed by
the Governor of a starte?
1. Judges of High Court.
2. District judges of the State.
3. Members of the state public services
commission.
4. Members of the joint public service commission.
Choose the correct code :-
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
133. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
(Units) (Locations)
A. Electric Loco- 1. Banaras
motives
B. Railway Coaches 2. Yalahanka
C. Wheel and Axle 3. Bhopal
D. Diesel Locomotive 4. Chittranjan
works
Codes :-
A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
134. Choose the incorrect pair :-
Author Languages
(a) Dante - Latin
(b) Tulsidas - Hindi
(c) Homer - German
(d) Mohd. Iqbal - Urdu
135. Choose the incorrect pair :-
Rivers Drains into
(a) Raiver Danube - Black Sea
(b) River Tiber - Mediterranean Sea
(c) River Po - Adriatic Sea
(d) River Volga - Baltic Sea
136. Consider the following statements about 11th
five year plan :-
1. Secondary school will be provided within
a distance of 10 km of any type of habitation.
2. The objective of the Plan is social sector
upliftment.
3. Growth rate targeted for Agriculture
is 6%.
Codes :-
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(d) All are incorrect
137. Consider the following statements :-
1. N.R.E.G.S was launched on 2nd Feb.
2006 at Baldipattam in Tamil Naidu.
2. It will provide legal guarantee for employment.
Codes :-
(a) 1 is correct
(b) 2 is correct
(c) 1 and 2 both are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
138. Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana (PMBJP)
has been renamed as :-
(a) Rajiv Gandhi Bharat Jodo Pariyojna.
(b) National Highway Development Project
(Phase II).
(c) Indira Gandhi Bharat Jodo Yojana.
(d) Bharat Jodo Pariyojana.
139. Which among the following persons has
never been appointed as the Deputy Chairperson
of Planning Commission :-
(a) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(b) Yashwant Sinha
(c) P.V. Narsimha Rao
(d) Pranab Mukherjee
140. Mr. N. Gopalaswami is the New :-
(a) Foreign Secretary, GOI.
(b) Chief of the Air Staff.
(c) Chief Election Commissioner.
(d) None of these.
141. Which among following schemes is not proposed
in the foreing Trade policy 2004-09 :-
(a) Target Plus Scheme.
(b) Value Added import incentive scheme.
(c) Towns of export excellence.
(d) Assistance to states for Infrastructure
Development of Exports.
142. EN 9100 stands quality :-
(a) Standard for Environment.
(b) Standard for food products.
(c) An international Quality management
standard for the aerospace industry.
(d) None of these.
143. Choose the incorrect pair :-
Major Tourism Location
(a) Sindhu Dharshan : Leh
(b) Buddhist Mahotsava : Kelong
(c) India International : Kochi
Boat show
(d) Deva Mela : Uttar Pradesh
144. Which among the following state has
lowest literacy rate :-
(a) Orissa
(b) Arunanchal Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Andhra Pradesh
145. Who among the following celebrities is not
one among the UNDP.s Goodwill Ambassadors
:-
(a) Ronaldinho
(b) Roger Federer
(c) Kaka
(d) Zinedine Zidane
146. Which among the following was not among
the funding member country of ASEAN :-
(a) Malaysia (b) Thailand
(c) Vietnam (d) Indonesia
147. First land grants to Brahmans was made by:-
(a) Maurya (b) Sungas
(c) Satvahanas (d) Kushanas
148. .VAMBAY. refers to :-
(a) New seaport being built on Andhra Coast.
(b) Environment cleaning programme of
central government
(c) Programme of poverty alleviation in
poorest of the poor districts of Northern
states of the country.
(d) New scheme of housing by the
government of India.
149. Consider the following statement :-
1. In India, Lakshadweep stands first in coconut
production and productivity per
hectare.
2. .Lakshadweep.s coconuts are the
highest oil content nuts in the world.
3. Lakshadweep stands 2nd in the country
in per capita availability of fishes.
Codes :-
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1 and 3 are correct
150. The idea of a constitutent Assembly for India
was first mooted in 1934 by :-
(a) M.N. Roy (b) J. L. Nehru
(c) S.C. Bose (d) M.L. Nehru


General Studies. Prelim Set 5

1. Which of the following Statements are
true with regard to the Fundamental
Rights of the minorities in educational
matters?
1. The minority has the right to administer
the educational institutions.
2. The minority has the right to stablish
and admistration educational
institution
3. The right is absolute and not subject
to any restriction
4. Reasonable restrictions may be
imposed to promote efficiency and
prevent mal-administration.
Select the Correct Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
2. Consider the following statements:
Member of Union Public Service
Commission is :
1. debarred from re-appointment as a
member
2. Ineligible for any other employment
Under the Central or state
government.
3. disqualified from becoming a
Constitution functionary like a
Governor
Correct Code:
(a) 1, 2, 3 are Correct (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
3. Dispute between States in India Come
to the Supreme Court Un der:
(a) Appellate Jurisdiction
(b) Original Jurisdiction
(c) Advisory Jurisdiction
(d) None of the above
4. Amendment of Which one of the following
provisions of the Conotitution requires
ratification by the Legislatures of the
States?
(a)Article 157 relating to the
qualifications for appointment as
Governor of the State
(b) Article 123, relating to the power of
President to Promulgate Ordinances
on a Subject mentioned in Concurrent
List during the recess of the
parliament
(c) Article 56 relating to the term of the
office of the president
(d) Article 54 relating to the election of the
President
5. The bimetallic strip used in a thermostat
immersion heater works on the principle
of:
(a) differential Coefficient of expansion
(b) differential specific heat
(c) differential thermal Conductivity
(d) Electromagnetism.
6. The Correct route of blood Circulation in
human body is.
(a) Left Auricle , Right Auricle, Right
Ventricle, Lungs, Left ventricle
(b) Right Auricle, Right Ventric
(c) Right Auricle,Left Ventricle, Right
Ventricle, Lungs, Right Ventricle, Left
Auricle
(d) Right Auricle, Right Ventricle, Left
Ventricle, Lungs, Left Auricle.

7. Match the following Lists:
List I List II
`(Components) (Applications)
A. Oxy-Acetylene 1. Solid Battery
B. Lithium 2. Magnetically
Alumunium coated
recording tape.
C. Thallium Oxy 3. Melting and
Sulphide fusing metals
D. Polyethylene 4. Infra-red rays
Terphthalate
detector.
Codes:
A B C D
(a)1 3 4 2
(b)3 1 4 2
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d)4 2 1 3
8. Choose the incorrect pair:
(a) GSM - Global services mobile
(b) GPS - Global positioning
System
(c) GPRS - Global packet Radio
Services
(d) DVD - Digital Video Disc
9. The portion of Insolation that is reflected
by the Earth.s Surface is called ALBEDO
of the Earth for which of the Following
System the Albedo Values are Greater
(a) Fresh water (b) forest
(c) Desert sand (d) Calm waters
10. Match the following lists.
List I List II
(Nuclear Accidents) (Country)
A. Chernobyl 1. Japan
B. Tokaimura 2. England
C. Browns 3. Ukraine
D. Liverpool 4. USA
5. Switzerland
Codes:
A B C D
(a)3 1 4 2
(b)3 1 5 2
(c) 1 5 2 4
(d)3 5 2 4
11. Consider the following Statement:
1. Radon is used in radiotherapy for
treatment of cancer.
2. Tramadol is a drug for Cancer.
3. Nicotine acts as Carcinogen.
Correct Statements is/are
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
12. Consider the following statements:
1. Diabetes is a Chronic metabolic
disease where the body does not fully
utilises insulin.
2. China has the largest number of
people living with diabetes according
to the International Diabetes
Federation.
Correct Statements is/are
(a) only 1 (b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
13. Which among the following U.S.
Presidents is/are Republican
1. Richard. M. Nixon
2. Ronald Reagon
3. George Bush
4. John-F. Kennedy
(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 3, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4 (d) All the tour
14. Match the following list
List I List II
A. Muhammad 1. Chairman.
Hamid National
Ansari Commission for
backward classes
B. Kunwar Singh 2. N a t i o n a l
Commission for
minorities
C. U.R. 3. School Education
Ananthamurty Board
D. S. Ratnavel 4. National
Pandian Commission for
S.T
A B C D
(a)1 2 4 3
(b)2 4 1 3
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d)1 2 3 4
15. Consider the following statements
1. Sucheta Kriplani was the first women
chief minister of India
2. Nandani Satpathy was the Second
Chief. minister of India
3. Sarojani Naidu was the 2nd women
to become Governor of Independent
India.
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
16. Match the following
List- I List-II
(Territorial Jurisdiction) (seat)
A. Uttar Pardesh 1. Bilaspur
B. Chattisgarh 2. Ernakulam
C. Kerela 3. Jodhpur
D. Rajasthan 4. Allahabad
5. Jaipur
6. Raipur
A B C D
(a)4 6 2 5
(b)4 1 2 3
(c) 4 6 2 5
(d)4 1 2 3
17. World biggest Information. Tech (I.T) fair
was held in 2006 at :-
(a) Helsinki (b) New york
(c) California (d) Hanover
18. Ring worm, Athelete.s foot and dhobieitch
are :-
(a) Viral Disease
(b) Algae born disease
(c) bacterial disease
(d) fungal disease
19 Consider the following statement :
1. Madhya Pradesh has the largest area
under the Tiger reserves in India.
2. Sanjay National park is situated in
Chattishgarh.
Correct Codes
(a) 1 is Correct (b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 are Correct (d) B o t h
incorrect
20. The 88th Constitutional amendment act
is related to
(a) Primary education
(b) Insertion of New Languages in 8th
Sechedule.
(c) Imposition of service Tax
(d) Delimitation of Constituency
21. Consider the following statements
1. The 1st programme on Radio was
broadcasted in 1936 by Radio Club
of Bombay
2. Colour transmission by doordarshan
was introduced during the Asian
games held in New Delhi in 1982
(a) 1 is Correct (b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 Both Correct (d)
Both incorrect
22. Consider the following statemet:
1. South China is the Second largest sea
in the world.
2. Puerto-rico trench is the deepest
point in Atlantic ocean
(a) 1 is Correct (b) 2 is Correct
(c) both are Correct (d) Both incorrect
23. Match the following List
List - I List - II
(Desert) (location)
A. Mohave 1. Argentina
B. Patagonia 2. Australia
C. kalahari 3. USA
D. Great-Sandy 4. S. Africa
A B C D
(a)3 2 1 4
(b)3 1 4 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d)4 1 2 3
24. Ramu was 4 times as old as his son 8
years ago. After 8 years Ramu will be
twice as old as his son. What are their
present ages?
(a)16 and 54 (b) 14 and 40
(c) 16 and 40 (d) 20 and 40
25. If the Price of Tea is increased by 20%
find by how much percent must a
householder reduce her Consumption of
Tea so as not to increase the
expenditure?
(a)44/3% (b) 50/3%
(c) 24% (d) 68/3%
26. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 24
min and 32 min if both the pipes are
opened Simultaneousy, after how much
time B should be closed so that the tank
is full in 18 minutes?
(a) 8 minutes (b) 12 minutes
(c) 10 minutes (d) 14 minutes
27. With reference to the Tax Reform in India,
Various Committees Constituted to
recommend the measures to be taken
are given below.
1. Four Departmental Committees
2. Kelkar Committee
3. Raja Chellaiah Committee
4. Parthasarathy Committee
Chronological Sequence of the estd. of
these Committee
(a) 4, 1, 3, 2 (b) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2
28. Consider the following statements:
1. Special drawing Rights are Known as
Paper gold.
2. Special drawing Right is a right of
Government of India with RBI.
3. Special Drawing Right is a Right of
member nations in IMF.
4. Special Drawing right is maintained
in the value on the basis of basket of
5 international Currencies.
5. Indian Rupee is one among them in
the basket of Currencies.
Which of the following statements are
incorrect?
(a) 2, 4 and 5 (b) 1,4 and 5
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1 and 5
29. Public-Private Rural initiatives titled
.Saksham. was established on feb 2006
in order to set up self-sustaining
information Technology kiosks. This
initiative was taken by
(a)HCL Technologies
(b) Infosys
(c) Microsoft
(d) Congnizant Tech. Solution.
30. Match List - I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Planets) (satellites)
A. Pluto 1. Moon
B. Mars 2. Deimos
C. Neptune 3. Triton
D. Earth 4. Charon
5. Miranda
A B C D
(a)5 2 3 1
(b)3 2 5 1
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d)4 2 5 1
31. Consider the following statements
1. An Anti-Cyclone is an area of low
pressure Surrounded by high
pressure.
2. Direction of Anti-cyclone wind is
clockwise in Northern Hemisphere
and anti-clock wise in Southern
Hemisphere
3. Area of anti-cyclone activity remains
calm due to their Subsiding air.
4. Direction of cyclone wind is anti-clock
wise in Northern Hemisphere and
clockwise in southern Hemisphere.
Correct statement is/are
(a) 1, 2, and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
32. Quatern island is a bone of contention
between which of the following countries:-
(a) Indian and Bangladesh
(b) India and Pakistan
(c) Israel and Syria
(d) Russia and Japan.
33. Consider the following:-
1. The 94th Constitutional amendment
Act-2005 frees Bihar from the
obligation of having a minister for tribal
affairs.
2. Orissa, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and
M.P have minister for Tribal welfare
Correct statements is/are
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 are Correct
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2 is Correct.
.34. The UN.s 1st Women (only) Peackeeping
Contingent is sent to which of the following
Country.
(a)Congo (b) Liberia
(c) Ethopia (d) Lebanon
35. Consider the following statements.
1. .Dnister. is the breakway region of
Georgia which recently voted
overwhemingly to be a part of Russia.
2. Abkhazia is a region of Georgia
demanding independence.
Correct statement is/are
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) both 1 and 2 (d) None of the two
36. Consider the following statement.
1. Shanta sinha has been appointed as
chairperson of the National
Commission for protection of Child
Rights.
2. Justice B.C. Patel Commission is
investing the allegations of large scale
sexual abuse and murders of children
in Nithari.
Correct statement is/are
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct.
37. Match the following lists:-
List-I List-II
(Disease) (Therapy)
A. Japanese Encephealitis1. ART.
B. AIDS 2. MDT
C. Leprosy 3. DOT
D. T.B. 4. SA-14-14-2
A B C D
(a)1 2 3 4
(b)4 1 3 2
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d)4 1 2 3
38. Match the following Lists.
List-I List-II
(Leaders) (President of INC)
A. Gandhiji 1. 1927
B. Annie Besant 2. 1917
C. M.L. Nehru 3. 1928
D. M.A Ansari 4. 1924
Correct codes:
A B C D
(a)2 4 3 12
(b)2 4 1 3
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d)4 2 1 3
39. Arrange the following European
Companies in order of their arrival in
India:
1. French 2. British
3. Dutch 4. Poutguese
Correct Codes:-
(a) 4, 1, 3, 2 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 2, 4, 1, 3
40. Mahalwari system (Land settelment) was
introduced in.
(a) Punjab and Central provinces
(b) Bihar, Awadh and orissa
(c) Deccan
(d)Bombay and Assam
41. Match is following list
List - I List- II
(Organisation) (Founder)
A. Atmiya Sabha 1. H e n r y . V .
Darezeo
B. Brahma Samaj 2. Raja Rammohan
Roy
C. Tatva Bodhini 3. Devendra Nath
Sabha Tagore
D. Young Bengal 4. Keshav Chandra
movement sen
A B C D
(a)4 2 1 3
(b)4 2 3 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d)4 3 2 1
42. Philosphy of moderates was Criticised
in a series of Articles .New lamps for
old. written by
(a) Lala lajpat Ray
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) B. G. Tilak
(d) Sir Aurobindo Ghosh
43. Who was the Congress president at the
time of Lucknow Pact.
(a)Annie Beasant
(b) A.C. Majumdar
(c) Lala lajpat Rai
(d) Pandit Motilal Nehru
44. British soldiers Captured Delhi and
massacared the male civilians while
suppresing the revolt of 1857. This scene
was witnessed by the famous urdu poel:
(a) Mirza Ghalib
(b) Imtiaz Ali
(c) Josh Malhiabadi
(d) None of these.
45. In the given map marked point 1,2,3 & 4
are as follows. Correct order is.
(a)Lake Volta, Victoria falls, Victoria
Lake, Lake Chad.
(b) Lake volta, Victoria Lake, Victoria
falls, Lake Chad
(c) Lake Chad, Victoria falls, Victoria
lake, Lake Volta
(d) Lake chad, Victoria Lake, Victoria fall,
Lake Volta
46. Match the following List
List- I List- II
(Countries) (Capitals)
A. Tajikistan 1. Astane
B. Turkmenistan 2. Tashkent
C. Uzbekistan 3. Dushanbe
D. Kazakhastan 4. Ashgabat
A B C D
(a)3 4 2 1
(b)3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d)4 2 3 1
47. Consider the following statements.
1. Ranjit Singh acquired the possession
of Kohinoor diamond from shah shuja
of Afghanistan
2. System of langar (Common Dinning)
was started by Guru Amar Das
3. Guru Ram Das founded the holy city
of Amritsar
4. Gurudwara bangla sahib stands in
Delhi where Guru Tegh bahadur was
beheaded by Aurangzeb.
Which of these statement one incorrct
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
48. Match the following List
List I List II
(Nationalists) ( B o o k s /
magasine)
A. B.G. Tilak 1. The Indian Struggle
B. S.C Bose 2. Hind Swaraj
C. M.K. Gandhi 3. India wins freedom
D. Abdul kalam Azad4. Why socialism
5. Geeta Rahasya
A B C D
(a)2 1 4 5
(b)5 1 2 3
(c) 2 3 5 1
(d)5 4 2 3
49. Consider the following statement
1. The .Bora. is a cold north westerly
wind experienced only the Adriatic
Coasts.
2. The .Bora. wind is Caused by a
difference in pressure between
Continental Europe and the
mediterranean
Which of the above statement is/are
Correct
(a) Only 1 (b) only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
50. .Coribou. is
(a)The Summer hut in which Eskimos
live.
(b) The winter hut in which Eskimos live.
(c The Reindeer in America which
Eskimos hunt.
(d)Permanent wooden Houses with
modern facilities in Tundra Coastal
Villages.
51. Match the following Lists
List - I List - II
(Grassland) (Places)
A. Pustaz 1. Australia
B. Steppes 2. Eurasia
C. Pampas 3. Hungary
D. Downs 4. North America
5. Uruguay
A B C D
(a)5 2 4 1
(b)3 1 5 2
(c) 5 1 4 2
(d)3 2 5 1
52. The best developed form of
Mediterranean climate is found in :-
(a) California
(b) Southern Australia.
(c) The South of western tip of Africa.
(d) Central chile.
53. X introduces Y saying . He is the
husband of the grand daughter of the
Father of my Father..
How is Y related to X.
(a) Brother (b) Son
(c) Brother in law. (d) Nephew
54. Arrange these rivers in Correct
sequence in terms of their lengths:-
1. Kaveri 2. Mahanadi
3. Krishna 4. Narmada
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2 (b) 1, 2, 3,4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 2, 1, 4, 3
55. Consider the following statement:-
1. Kaveri water dispute tribuinal was
headed by sudhir Narain .
2. The Trubunal Constituted in 1991
gave its Final Verdict in January 2007.
3. Article 263 is related to Adjudication
of disputes relating to waters of
interstate rivers.
Correct staements:-
(a) 1 is Correct .
(b) 2, 3 are Correct.
(c) 1, 2, 3 are Correct.
(d) None of the above.
56. Consider the following statement:-
1. India became full dialogue partner of
ASEAN.
2. India became member of ARF.
3. India Asean Technology summit New
Delhi.
4. 5th India-ASEAN Summit.
Arrange them in chronolical order :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 2,1,4,3 (d) 1, 2, 4,3
57. Consider the following statement:-
1. Chhattisgarh has no biosphere
reserve.
2. Pench National park is located in
Madhya Pradesh.
3. There are no biosphere reserves in
North Eastern States.
4. Pong Dam Lake which is a notified
wetland is located in the State of
Himachal Pradesh.
Choose the Correct Code:-
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2and 4
58. Choose the incorrect pair:-
(a) Ibn Battutah : Central Asian
Traveller
(b)Abdur Razzak : P e r s i a n
Traveller
(c) Nicolo-de-Conti : Italian Traveller
(d)Domingo Paes : portuguese
Traveller.
59. Which of the following Taxes are levied
as well as Collected by the union, but
assiagned to the statees with in which
they are leviable.?
1. Terminal taxes on Goods or
passengers Carried by Rail, air or
Sea.
2. Stamp duties on bills of exchange.
3. Taxes on stock exchange other than
Stamp duties.
4. Income Tax on Agricultural land.
Choose the Correct Code:-
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
60. Match the following lists:-
List - I List - II
A. buddha charitra 1.Asvagosha
B. MudraRakshasa 2.
Visakhadutta
C. harsha-Charitra 3. Kalidas
D. Raghu- Vamsa 4. Banabhatta
A B C D
(a)2 1 .3 4
(b)1 2 4 3
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d)1 2 3 4
61. Which one of the following is the Correct
sequence of the given countries in the
decreasing order of their population.?
(a)Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan,
Bangladesh.
(b)Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan,
Bangladesh.
(c) Brazil, Pakistan, Indonesia,
Bangladesh.
(d) Indonesia, Bangladesh, Brazil,
Pakistan.
62. Which of the following statements is not
Correct?
(a) Newly identified Protein particles have
been called Prions.
(b)Antioxidant is a Chemical that
prevents the oxidation of other
Chemicals.
(c) Antigens are proteins such as those
found in bacteria and viruses.
(d)Carcinogen does not change the
genetic Code in aCells.
63. In may 2005, British P.M Tony Blair led
the labour party back to a Historic Third
Successive Term in office. In Post-war
scenari which of the following British P.M
have won three election in a row like Tony
Blair
(a) Harold Wilson.
(b) James Callaghan.
(c) Margaret Thatcher
(d) Antony Eden.
64. Rectified spirit is:-
(a) Ethanal + 5%H2O.
(b) Methanol+5%H2O.
(c) Ethanal+25%H2O.
(d) methanal+25% H2O.
65. Yaws (WHO recently issued warning to
eliminate)
disease affects which among the
following organs/parts of the human body.
(a) Liver (b) Skin
(c) Teeth d) Bones
66. Consider the following statements
regarding domestic violence Act 2006.
1. The act provides for the victim to
reside in the matrimonial or shared
household, wheather or not she has
any title or rights in the household.
2. For the act to take effect both the
victim and the abuser must be related
to each other
3. Primarily it provide Protection to wife
or female live in partner from violence
at the hand fo the husband or the male
live in partner or his relatives but viceversa
is also aplicable.
Codes:-
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1,and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
67. Arrange the following Countries in the
order of their wheat production
1. European union. 2. India
3. China 4. Russia
Codes :-
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 3, 2, 4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d), 3, 2, 4
68. Match the following list:-
List - I List - II
(River) (Origin)
A. Godavari 1. Rohtang Pass
B. Indus 2. Mansarovar lake
C. Beas 3. Trimbak Plateau
D. Ravi 4 . A m a r k a n t a k
Plateau.
A B C D
(a)3 2 4 1
(b)3 2 1 1
(c) 4 1 1 2
(d)4 1 2 3
69. Choose the incorrect pair:-
(a) National stock - 1992
exchange
(b) Bombay stock - 1850
exchange
(c) Stock Exchange - 1988
Board of India
(d) TRAI (Telcom - 1997
Authority of Ind ia)
70. Match the list I with List II :-
List - I List - II
(Woment Corporates)
(Companies/Corp.)
A. Amrita Patel 1. ICICI
B. Renuka Ramnath 2. HSBC
C. Naina lal Kidwai 3. HDFC
D. Vinita Bali 4. N a t i o n a l
Development
Board
5. Britannia
Codes :-
A B C D
(a)1 3 5 2
(b)4 1 2 5
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d)1 3 2 5
71. NABARD was established on the
recommendation of :-
(a) Public account Committee
(b)Shivaraman Committee
(c) Narsimhan Committee
(d) None of these
72. Which agency/organisation is not related
to UNO:-
(a) Universal Postal union (UPU)
(b) International Finance Corp. (IFC)
(c) World Metrological Org. (WMO)
(d) International Confederation of free
Trade Union (ICFTU).
73. Choose the Incorrect statement:-
(a) Indian.s First Indigeneous bank was
Punjab National bank.
(b) India.s Largest Private Sector Bank
is ICICI Bank.
(c) BSNL launched its Broad band
Sevices in march 2005.
(d)BSNL Started GSM based mobile
Telephone Service in Delhi and
Mumbai under the Brand name
Dolphin in the year 2001.
74. Consider the following statements:-
1. In India, 67%of the Commercial needs
of energy are met through Coal.
2. Coal Amounts to less than30% of the
total Electricity generated.
3. Tamil Nadu Accounts for more than 3/
4th of the total lignite production of
India.
Which of the above Statement is/are
Correct?
(a) 1 alone (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 3
75. The Capital Market is different in respect
to the Money Market in that
(a) The Capital Market Covers Only one
State whereas the money market
Covers many States.
(b) The Capital market is for long-term
loanable funds whereas money
market is for short term loanble funds.
(c) The Capital market is more in practice
in developing Nations than the Money
Market .
(d) The Capital market is a feature of
Capitalist Countryies only.
76. Which one of the following European
State is not a land -locked one?
(a) Slovakia (b) Czech-
Republic
(c) Austria (d) Lithuania
77. In the germ infected area which of the
following attack on bacteria and kill them
by ingulfing the germs and breakup the
nearby cells findlly forming the pus. onthe
wounded spot:-
(a) Lymphocytes(b) Neutrophils
(c) Bosophils (d) Platelets
78. Find the slant height, and volume of a
Cone of radius 21cm and height 28cm.
(a) 35 cm, 3696 cm3 (b) 35cm,
2310cm3
(c) 24cm, 2310 cm3 (d) 35cm,
12936cm3
79. The average Salary per month of 30
employees in a Company is Rs. 4000. If
the manager.s Salery is added, the
average Salary increases to Rs 4300
what is the Salary of the manager?
(a) Rs. 1000 (b) Rs. 13000
(c) Rs.12 000 (d) Rs. 13300
80. From the salary of an officer, 10% is
deducted as house rent, 15% of the rest
he spends on childrens.s eductation and
10% of the balance, he spends on
clothes. Then, he is left with Rs. 4131.
Find his total Salary.
(a) 8000/-Rs (b) 6000/-Rs
(c) 5000/-Rs (d) 4000/-Rs
81. If 8 men working 9 hours a day Can build
a wall 18 m long, 3m wide and 12 m high
in 10 days, how many men will be
required to build a wall 32 m long, 5 m
wide and 9 m high, working 6 hours a day
in 8 days.
(a) 45 men (b) 48 men
(c) 50 men (d) 60 men
82. In Some plants water oozes through
certain pores that remain permanently
open. This phenomenon is called as.
(a) Evaporation (b) Guttation
(c) Transpiration (d) Vaporisation
83. As sugars Constantly removed from the
blood by body cells to replace what is
used up in respiration, more sugar is
supplied by the-
(a) Ingestion of Carbohyatates.
(b)Quick enzymatic hydrolysis of
Carbohydrates.
(c) Liver Converts glycogen into Sugar
and releases into blood.
(d) Direct active transport of Sugar by
intestinal epithelium.
84. Vitamin which found in Fibrous green
vegetable is:-
(a) Vit-A (b) Vit - D
(c) Vit-C (d) Vit-E
85. Match the following list :-
List-I List-II
(a) Floriculture 1. Cultivation of flowers
for Commercial
purpose.
(b) Horticulture 2. Cultivation of flowers,
fruits and vegetables
intensively.
(c) Sericulture 3. Production of Silk.
(d) Silviculture 4. Cultivation of trees.
A B C D
(a)1 2 3 4
(b)1 2 4 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d)2 1 4 3
86. A Solution of chlorophyll pigments looks
red in reflected light because of :-
(a) Diffraction (b) fluorscence
(c) Reflection (d) Refraction
87. A train X starts from a place at the speed
of 50 km/hr after one hour, another train
Y starts from the same place at the speed
of 70km/hr. After how much time will Y
cross X:-
(a) 3 hrs. (b) 2 3/4 hrs.
(c) 3 1/2 hrs. (d) 2 1/4 hrs.
88. The square of a number substracted from
its cube gives 100.The number is:-
(a) 25 (b) 16
(c) 6 (d) 5
89. Complete the Series. 2, 5, 9, 19, 37
(a) 76 (b) 74
(c) 75 (d) None of these
90. The Country which is helping
Archeological Survey of India in the
restoration of Ajanta Caves is?
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) Italy (d) France
91. Consider the following statement:-
1. Amitabh matto has been elected to
the International council of Pugwash
international.
2. Pugwash was awarded Nobel Prise
in 1995 for its efforts to reduce role of
nuclear arms in international politics.
3. M.S. Swaminathan is the President of
pugwash Conferences on Science
and world affairs.
True statements are:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
92. Grameen international Conference on
microcredit was held in:-
(a) Delhi (b) Dhaka
(c) Beijing (d) Jakarta
93. India has signed extradition treaty with
which of the followng Country.
1. U.K 2. Purtgal
3. U.A.E 4. Nepal
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 ,3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All the Above
94. Recently IIM Lucknow opened a new
campus at:-
(a) Ghaziabad (b) Singapore
(c) Noida (d) Gurgaon
95. Consider the following statement:-
1. Sanghai cooperation organisation
(SCO) headquarter is located at
beijing.
2. The 6th summit of Sanghai
cooperation organisation was held in
june 2006 at moscow.
3. India, Pakistan, Iran and S. Korea has
observor status in Sanghai
cooperation organisation.
Which of the above statement is wrong:-
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) None of these
96. Australian leg-spinner shane warne
Captured his 700th test wicket in Dec,
2006. Who were his 1st and 700th
Wicket in Test Cricket.
(a) Maninder Singh, Andrew Strauss
(b) Ravi Shastri, Andrew Strauss
(c) Naseer hussain, Jayasuria.
(d) Tendulkar, Jayawardhane.
97. Match the following List :-
List - I List- II
(Person) (Field)
A. Dola banerjee 1. Archery
B. Mitali Raj 2. Hockey
C. Sunita Kullu 3. Badminton
D. Saina Nehwal 4. Cricket
A B C D
(a)4 1 3 2
(b)1 4 2 3
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d)1 4 3 2
98. What is GAGAN:-
(a) A weather forecasting software.
(b) Cyclone warning System.
(c) Anti missile defence System being
developed by India.
(d) Satellite based navigation System
being developed by India.
99. Pehuensat I Belongs to:-
(a) Germany (b) Indonesia
(c) Argentina (d) India
100. Match the following list :-
List - I List - II
A. Police reform 1. Bimal Jalan
B. Sixth Pay 2. Soil Sorabji
Commission
C. National Statistical 3. Parthasarth
Commission
D. Watershed 4. T.K.A. nair
Management
5. B.N. Krishna
A B C D
(a)2 5 3 4
(b)3 4 2 1
(c) 3 2 5 4
(d)2 5 1 3
101. Match the following list:-
List - I List -II
(Organisation) (H.Q)
A. INTELSAT 1. Paris
B. OAU 2. Vienna
C. OECD 3. Washington D.C
D. OPEC 4. Addis Ababa
A B C D
(a)1 2 3 4
(b)1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d)3 4 2 1
102. Which of the following is /are
recommendations of the second
Administrative Reforms Commission:-
1. Partial State funding of elections.
2. Tightening of anti-defection law.
3. A Collegium for the appointment of the
chief Election Commissioner and
other Commissioner.
4. Abolition of MPLADS Schemes .
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
103. Match the following :-
List - I List-II
(Tribes) (Country)
(a) Bushmen 1. Australia
(b) Eskimos 2. Kalahari
(c) Aboriginies 3. Sahara
(d) Bedouins 4. Tundra
A B C D
(a)2 4 1 3
(b)2 4 3 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d)1 2 3 4
104. Consider the following:-
1. In dry weather it is seemed with broad
and deep Crack.
2. It is highly moisture retentive.
3. It is rich in iron, lime, Calcium and
Aluminia.
This type of Soil is:-
(a) Alluvial (b) Black
(c) Red (d) Desert
105. Which of the following is/are
incorrect:-
1. Pariyar river is the longest river of
kerala.
2. Sabri hydroelectric project is located
on Pariyar river.
3. Pamba river drains in to Arabian Sea.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) only 2
(c) 1, 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
106. Indus river flows between:-
(a) Karakoram and Ladakh
(b) Zaskar and Pir Panjal
(c) Ladakh and Zaskar
(d) Ladakh and Pir Panjal
107. Consider the following statement:-
1. India.s first forest policy was
formulated in 1952.
2. Lakshadweep and Pondicherry do not
cantain forest Cover.
3. More than 90% of the Andaman &
Nicobar area is covered by forest.
Correct Code:-
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All three
108. Consider the following statements about
Deccan odyssey:-
1. It is operated by Konkan Railway
2. It is Operated by Maharashtra tourism
development Corporation.
3. It is to an extent the Counter part of
orient express trains of south Africa.
4. It covers all tourist destination of
Maharashtra only.
(a) 1 and 2 are Correct
(b) 2 and 3 are Correct
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) all are Correct.
109. Consider the following statement
about the first report of National
knowledge Commission has proposed.
1. There should be fee hike after every
2 years in education sector.
2. Vocational educational should be
entirely under ministry of HRD.
3. 40 National universities to be
established.
(a) 1, 2, and 3 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 3 only
110. Match the following lists:-
List-I List-II
(Team) Captain)
(A) Ireland 1. Habibul basar
(B) Canada 2. Irwing Roman
(C) Barmuda 3. Jon Davison
(D) Bangladesh 4. Trent johnston
5. Mohd. Ashraful
A B C D
(a)4 2 3 1
(b)4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 5
(d)2 4 3 5
111.Given below are two statements
Questions labeled as Assertion (A) and
other labeled as Reason (R) In the context
of above two statements, which one of
the following is Correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
Correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true and r is not a
Correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
111. A : Monsoon lands and
Mediterranean regions experiene
Precipitation Which is distributed
evenly throughout the year.
R : Areas laying in the Rain Shadow
Region, interior of the continents
and high latitudes receive low
precipitation.
112 A : Railways are more energy
efficient than Road-ways.
R : Rail-track construction Costs are
lower than roads.
113. A : An imminent danger of war or
external aggression is not enough
for the proclamation of
emergency.
R : The proclamation of emergency
shall cease to operate at the
expiration of one month unless
approved by both the Houses of
Parliament.
114. A : No. Qualification have been
prescribed for the membership of
the union public service
Commission.
R : The Constitution does not fix the
number of members of the union
public Service Commission.
115. A : Glycogen which is stored in liver
is called animal Starch.
R : The body does not use
immediately all the glucaose
absorbed from the digestion of
starch.
116. A : The Agricultural price policy has
led to
inflationary trends in the
economy.
R : Government is under pressure
from big farmers lobby
procurement prices year after
year.
117. A : Rabindranath Tagore renounced
his kighthood in 1919.
R : Hundreds of Indian Protesters
were killed in jallia wala bagh
ground on 13th April 1919 by
General Dyer.
118. Arrange the following Stock exchanges
by number of Transaction in descending
order.
(a) NSE, SANGHAI, NASDAQ, BSE
(b) NASDAQ, NSE, SANGHAI, BSE
(c) NASDAQ, SANGHAI, NSE, BSE
(d) SANGHAI, NSE, NASDAQ, BAE
119. Which among the following
Commodity experienced maximum
inflation in 2006.
(a) Oilseeds
(b) Fruit and vegetables
(c) Cereals
(d) Egg, meat and fish.
120. Select the incorrect pair:-
(a) Safdar Jung - Rohikhand
(b) Alimardhan khan - Bengal
(c) Nizam-ul- mulk - Hyderabad
(d) Raja Swai Jai Singh - Amber.
121. Consider the following Statement:-
1. Russia is largest exporter of Natural
gas and second largest exporter of oil
after Saudi-Arabia.
2. Ken fletcher a legendary Cricket
player expired in Brisbane.
3. .Raksha kavach. is anti Collision
device of Konkan Railway which got
patent grant in India and S. Africa.
Correct Codes:-
(a) 1 alone (b) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, and 3
122.India.s Share in world merchandise
exports is:-
(a) 0.7% (b) 0.8%
(c) 1% (d) 1.5%
123.Rajiv Gandhi Creche Scheeme is
implemented by:-
(a) Cental Social welfare Board.
(b) Indian Council for children welfare.
(C) Bhartiya Adim jati Sevak Sangh.
(d) All of the above.
124.Match the following list :-
List -I List -II
(Person) (Involved in)
A. Ashfaqullah Khan 1. HSRA
B. Bhagat Singh 2. K o k o r i
Consipiracy
C. B. K. Dutt. 3. C h i t t a g o n g
armoury raid
D. Surya Sen 4. Bomb inCentral
L e g i s l a t i v e
Assembly.
A B C D
(a)3 4 1 2
(b)3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d)2 4 1 3
125.Consider the following Statement:-
1. Kerala is the leading fish producer in
marine fishing.
2. West Bengal is the leading Fish
producer (marine island) in India.
Codes:-
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 is Correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct.
126.Consider the following statements:-
1. Vijay Nambiar has been apointed
Special advisor to U.N Secretary
General with the Rank of Under
Secretory General.
2. The Controversial movie Black friday
is base on the Best Bakery case.
Codes:
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 both Correct
(d) 1 and 2 both incorrect.
127. Which of the following three PSU.s
form the Consortium to Provide broad
band Services.
(a) GAIL, BSNL, Power Grid Corp.
(b) GAIL, Railtel, BSNL.
(c) BSNL, Power Grid Corp, Raitel.
(d) Power Grid Corps, Rail Tel, GAIL.
128. Arrange the following Soil type in
decreasing order in order to percentage
Coverage.
1. Alluvial soils.
2. Black soils.
3. Red and yellow soils.
4. Forest soil.
(a) 2, 3, 1, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c)2, 4, 1, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
129. Match the following List:-
List-I List-II
(Site) (State)
A. Nokrek 1. Tamil Nadu
B. Achra 2. Meghalaya
C. Pichavaram 3. Kerala
D. Agasthyamalai 4. Maharashtra
5. Manipur.
A B C D
(a)5 4 1 3
(b)5 3 4 1
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d)2 1 3 4
130.Kariba Hydro-electric Project is situated
on:-
(a) Cango River (b) Zambezi
(c) Colorado (d) Nile
131.Consider the following :-
1. Latin-America Consists of S.
America, mexico, Central America.
2. Danube is the longest river of Europe.
3. River Danube Passes through the city
of Budapest.
Correct Codes:-
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
132.Consider the following statement:-
1. Thermal power generation of
electricity in India has reduced in
2005-06
2. Growth in Hydro and nuclear
generation has been increased.
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct.
(c) Both 1 and 2 are Correct.
(d) Both are incorrect.
133.Consider the following statement:-
1. India ranks 2nd in production and 4th
in Consumption of natural rubber in
the world.
2. Indian Coffee Contribute 4% of the
global production.
Codes:-
(a) 1 is Correct
(b) 2 is Correct
(c) 1 and 2 both Correct.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct.
134.Turn odd man out 3,5,7,12,19
(a) 19 (b)17
(c)13 (d) 12
135.Match the following list.
List-I List-II
(Instrument) (Uses)
A. Hydrometer 1. Temperature
B. Barometer 2. Velocity of wind
C. Anemometer 3. Pressure
D. Thermometer 4. Relative Humidity
5. Height
A B C D
(a)5 3 1 2
(b)4 3 2 1
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d)5 2 1 3
136.Which of the following types of mirror is
used by the dentists for examining the
teeth:-
(a) Convex mirror
(b) Cancave mirror
(c) Plane Mirror
(d) Parabolic mirror
137.If a piece of ice is droped in water it
begins to melt at the base of the ice, not
at the top because:-
(a) At the upper part the air act as a bad
Conductor of heat.
(b) The water at the lower part is a good
Conductor of heat.
(c) The melting point at the lower part of
ice is reduced due to high pressure
of ice from above.
(d) None of these
138.Who presented the first Budget of
Independent India:-
(a) Dr. John mathai
(b) Shri. R.K. Shanmulcham Chetty
(c) Shri. C.D Deshmuskh
(d) J.L. Nehru.
139. To promote and rejuvenate agriculture,
Budget 2007-08 have provided special
grant of Rs 50 Crore to two agriculture
university. to which state these university
belongs:-
(a) Uttar Pradesh & Andhra Pradesh
(b) U.P & Uttranchal
(c) Andhra Predesh &Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttranchal & Tamil Nadu
140.Which one of the following is Correctly
matched:-
(a) Writ of Quo : Available
warratto against
Subordinate
Court only
(b) Writ of Habeas : a v a i l a b l e
against Private
Corpus
individual as
well.
(c) Writ of Certiorari : a v a i l a b l e
against automomus
bodies
only.
(d) Writ of Prohibition : a v a i l a b l e
against Public
servents only.
141.A ship saling From San trancisco (USA)
to Tokyo (Japan) it crosses 180 meridian
at 23:30 hrs on Jan 1 2007 what time and
date will be rewarded by the captain of
the ship in his diary after one Hour
Journey from the point of Crossing of the
meridian:-
(a) Jan 1, 00:30 hrs.
(b) Jan 2, 00:30 hrs.
(c) Jan 3, 00:30 hrs
(d) Jan 4, 00: 30 hrs
142.Which of the following rulers did not
accept the Subsidiary alliance of
wellesley:-
(a) Baji Rao II
(b) Nawab of Carnatic
(c) Tipu Sultan
(d) Nizam of Hyderabad.
143.Consider the following statements:
1. Jallian wala bagh massacare.
2. Rowlatt Satyagraha.
3. Ahmadabad mill slrike
4. Launch of khilafat movt.
5. Modification of constitution of
Congress at Nagpur session.
Correct Code:-
(a) 3, 2, 1, 4, 5 (b) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4
(c) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 (d) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
144.The Union Territory of:-
Puducherry Consists of, Karikal. Yanam,
Puducherry and mahe. yanam forms an
enclave within which of the following
state.
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil nadu
(d) Karnataka
145.The first developing Country to guarantee
free AIDS. Treatment to every citizen :-
(a) Singapore (b) India
(c) brasil (d) Pakistan
146. Match the following lists:-
List-I List-II
A. Swimming Pool 1. Rangpur
B. Dockyard 2. Mohenjodaro
C. Cemetry H 3. Lothal
D. Evidence of 4. Harappa
Rice husk
A B C D
(a)3 2 1 4
(b)3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d)2 3 1 4
147.Weichart-Gutenberg Discontinuity lies
between.
(a) Crust and mantle.
(b) mantle and care.
(c) Between upper and lower mantle.
(d) Between outer and inner Crust.
148 Who was responsible for the widow
remarriage Act, passed in 1856.
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Ray
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) M.G. Ranade
(d)K.C. Sen
149. Match the following List :-
List - I List-II
A. Sachhar 1. Socio-eco status of
Committee muslim.
B. R.H. Partil 2.Corporate body
and securitisation.
C. D.N Ghosh 3. Full capital account
Convertibility
D. Tarapore 4. Govt. accounting
Committee System.
A B C D
(a)1 2 3 4
(b)1 3 2 3
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d)1 3 2 4
150.Which of the following pair is incorrecly
matched:-
(a) City of Golden Gate:- San fransisco
(b) Key of medeterranian:- Turkey
(c) Gate of tear:- Bad-el-mandeb.
(d) Sugar bowl of : Guba World.