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7/31/2019 General Studies Model Paper

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1. Which of the following scholars coined the word Geography?

a.Herodotusb.Galileo

c.Erathosthenese

d.Humbolt

2. Which of the following features, connected with the western disturbances in India, is

Incorrect?

a.cloudy weather during disturbances

b.possibility of fog during disturbances

c.light rainfall during disturbancesd.cold wave before disturbances

3. Where is Mindanao Trench located?

a.Near the Australian Coast

b.Off Lakshadweepc.In pacific Ocean

d.In North Atlantic Ocean

4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eutrophic System?

a.Excessive growth of plant biomass

b.Depletion of water body in oxygenc.Changes in species composition

d.Smaller fishes replace larger fishes.

5. The Geiger-Muller Detector is employed to Detect?

a.Ultraviolet Radiationb.Infrared Radiation

c.Nuclear Radiation

d.None of the above

6. Greenhouse effect is caused by which property of Carbon Dioxide?

a.Transparency to long wave radiation and opaqueness to short wave radiationb.Transparency to short wave radiation and opaqueness to long wave radiation

c.its capacity to absorb heat

d.its quality of having high heat of condensation


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7.Match the Following rocks and their metamorphosed forms.

1.Granite A.Gneiss2.Basalt B.Greenstone

3.Limestone C.Marble

4.Sandstone D.Quartzite

a.1A,2B,3C,4D

b.1A,2B,3D,4Cc.1C,2B,3D,4A

d.1D,2B,3C,4A

8.Which two countries are devided by the 38 th parallel?

a.Vietnam and Cambodia

b.Russia and China

c.North and South Koread.China and North Korea

9. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

a.Libya is larger than Egyptb.Libya has warm summers while Egypt has very hot summers

c.Libya has majority muslim population while Egypt has some Christian population also

d.Arabic is the national language in both the countries

10. The oilfields of Burgan and kirkuk are located respectively in

a.Iraq and Iranb.Kuwait and Iraq

c.Yemen and Iraq

d.Turkey and Iran

11.Indian Human Development Report-2011 was released by planning commission in

October 2011.Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.Health index has shown better improvement then education index between 2000 and

2008

2.Delhi has the highest Human Development Index3.Chattisgarh has the lowest HDI

a.1 onlyb.2 and 3 only

c.2 only

d.3 only


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12. Consider the following statements

1. Homerule movement was started in Ireland2.Anie Basent had initiated Homerule movement in India

3.Firojshah Mehta prapogated the Home rule movement in Maharashtra and Middle

India.Which of the above statements are/is correct?

a.only 1b.1 and 2

c.1 and 3

d.1,2,3


1. In 1909 Morley Minto Reforms, the numbers of seats in the provincial legislative council

were increased2.The Right of separate electorate was given to muslims

Which of the above statements are/is correct?

a.only1

b.only2c.both 1 and 2

d.none of the above

14. Consider the post Jaliyanwalabagh Massacre Effects.

1. Rabindranath Tagore returned the Nighthood honour.

2. Hunter commission was formed to investigate the Massacre.3. Shankar Nair gave resignation from Viceroys council

4. Congress established an investigation commission in the chairmanship of Jawaharlal

Nehru.


a.1, 2, 4b.1, 2, 3

c.2, 4

d.1, 2, 3, 4


1. Khilafat Movement started due to the Removal of Khalifa from his seat in Turkey

2. The Movement ended with Kamal pasa and other youngsters abolished the seat of

Khalifa.

3. Mohammed ali and Shoukat ali were the leaders of khilafat movement in India.


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a.1, 2b.2, 3

c.1, 2, 3

d.1, 3

16. in which of the Indian National Congresss conference Fundamental Rights were

declared?

a.1926, Goa

b.1931, Karanchi

c.1917, Calcuttad.1925, Kanpur


1. Ryotwari System was started by Lord Cornwallis in India

2. Ryotwari System was implemented in Madras and Mumbai


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 and 2

d.neither 1 nor 2


1.Young Bengal Movement was started by Henry Dorazio

2. Justice Party was established by Bipin Chandra Pal

Which of the above statements are/is incorrect?

a.only 1

b.only 2c.both 1 and 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

19. In 1665, Purandar pact was done between

a. Aurangzeb and Sahub. Aurangzeb and Bajirao Peshwa

c. Jaysinh and Shivaji

d. Mansinh and Shivaji


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20.Match the Following

1.Mir Jafar A.Main Officer2.Manik Chand B.Businessman

3.Ami Chand C.Banker

4.Jagat Sheth D.Mir Baksh

a.1A,2B,3C,4D

b.1B,2D,3A,4Cc.1D,2A,3B,4C

d.1C,2B,3A,4D

21. What is MOLAND

a.Surface to Surface Cruise Missile of Iran

b.Geo spatial System of Europe

c.Insecticided.Underground Canal system for Irrigation

22. Consider following Statements with regard to Indian Science Congress

1.98th ISC was held in Bhubneshwar,Odisha2.Focal theme of the Convention was Science and Technology for Inclusive Innovation

and Role of Women

3.The Congress Meets Once in every two years in the first week of January.

4.Department of S&T is formulating a Scheme called ASHA for Women Scientists.


a.1,3

b.1, 4

c.1,3,4d.none of these

23.which of the following engymes is found in human saliva?

a.Trypsin

b.Pepsin

c.Ptylind.Rennin

24.With reference to the climate of India , the western Disturbances originate over


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a.Arabian Sea

b.Baltic Sea

c.Caspian Sead.Mediterranean Sea

25.Arrange the following Seas from west to East

1.Banda Sea

2.Timor Sea3.Arafura Sea

4.Coral Sea

a.1,2,3,4b.2,1,3,4

c.2,3,4,1

d.1,2,4,3


1. Maximum Gravitational force is at poles

2. Maximum coriolis force is at equator


a.only 1

b.only 2c.both 1 and 2

d.neither 1 nor 2


1.Andaman & Nicobar was a Danish Colony2.Port Blair is in the South Andaman

3.Shompen Tribe is Confined to Nicobar Only.

4.Duncan Passage lies between south Andaman and little Andaman.


a.1,2,4b.1,2,3

c.2,3,4

d.1,2,3,4



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1. Europa is NASAs Jupiter Mission

2. NASAs Mars Science Laboratory rover is Curiosity


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 and 2d.neither 1 nor 2


1. Tropical Cyclone Washi Hit the Philippines Coast in Nov 2011

2. Luzon is the most populated island of the Philippines


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 and 2d.neither 1 nor 2

30. Which of the following boxes of WTO contains agricultural subsidies in the form of

direct payments under production limiting programmes?

a.Green Box

b.Blue Boxc.Amber Box

d.Red Box

31. Downs Syndrome disorder occurs when

a. one chromosome is added to 13th autosomal chromosome

b. one chromosome is added to 21st autosomal chromosomec. one chromosome is added to 11th autosomal chromosome

d. one chromosome is added to 12th autosomal chromosome

32. Smelting refers to


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a.heating ore below melting point in absence of air

b.heating ore below melting point in presence of air

c.heating ore above melting point in presence of aird.heating ore above melting point in absence of air


1. Elements having same difference of neutron and proton are called Isosters

2. Molecules and Ions having same numbers of atoms as well as electrons are calledIsodiaphers.


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 and 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

34.Which committee was appointed by ministry of company affairs to advice onamendment to companies Act?

a. J J Irani Committeeb. D S Rawat Committee

c. Adi Godrej Committee

d. Y H Malegam Committee

35.India Telecom 2011 was organized in New Delhi in December 2011.Which of the

following statements about target set by National Telecom Policy is/are correct?

1.Broadband connections available on demand by year 2015

2.100 percent rural teledensity by 2020

3.Broadband access to all village panchayats through optical fibre by the year 2014

a.1 only

b.1,2

c.1,3d.1,2,3

36.Big Bash League is which countrys counterpart of Indian Premier League?

a.Australia

b.South Africac.England

d.West Indies

37. Excercise Neptune was organized to test Coastal Defence Prepardness of which

State/union Territory in November 2011?


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a.Goa

b.Lakshadweepc.Andaman & Nicobar

d.Poducherry

38. Which is the US reconnaissance drone that was downed by Iran in its territory

December 2011?

a.Zeus

b.Raptor

c.Falcon

d.Sentinel

39.Consider the following statements

1.LEDs emit more light per watt than CFLs2.LEDs are free from mercury while CFLs contains mercury

3.CFLs are not temperature dependent


a.1,3

b.1,2

c.2 only

d.1,2,3

40. Which of the following is not a variety of wheat?

a.Arjun

b.Swarnasabvan

c.Sonalikad.Padma

41.Who charaterised Indian Union as a federation with centralizing tendency?

a.B.R.Ambedkar

b.K.C.Whearec.Ivor Jennings

d.Granville Austin

42.Who of the following was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

a.K.V.K Sundaram

b.Sukumar Sen


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c.S.P.Sen Verma

d.Dr.Nagendra Singh

43.Consider the following Statements

1.The president can pardon a death sentence while a Governor cannot2.The president can pardon sentences inflicted by a court martial while governor cannot


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2d.neither 1 nor 2

44. The juvenile justice Act defines children as,thosewho are under

a.14 years of age

b.16 years of agec.18 years of age

d.21 years of age

45.Which of the following is in the concurrent list in the constitution of India

a.Treasure Trove

b.Capitation Taxesc.Public Health and Sanitation

d.Population Control and Family Planning

46. Consider the following Statements

1.All ministers are appointed by the governor and they hold office during the pleasure ofgovernor

2.Constitution does not mention the period of tenure of governor as he holds office during

the pleasure of president


a.only 1b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

47.Which of the following rights is/are enjoyed by an enemy alien?

1.Right to protection against arrest and detention in certain cases

2.Right to equality


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3.Right to Religion

a.1,2,3b.only 2

c.2,3

d.1,2

48.Which of the following reflects the current trend of federalism prevailing in Indian

Polity?

a.Dual Federalism

b.Bargaining Federalism

c.Co-operative Federalismd.None of these

49.Under the constitution who is responsible to lay before both the houses of parliament an

annual financial statement of the Government of India?

a.Presidentb.Prime Minister

c.Finance Minister

d.Council of Ministers


1.the state election commissioner is appointed by the Governor of that state2.A state Election Commissiner is removed by the president


a.only 1

b.only 2c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

51. Which Doctrine was given by Lord Buddha?

a.Peace

b.Lovec.Non Violence

d.Pity

52.Which of the Following is not a Vedanga?

a.Jyotisha

b.Nirukta


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c.Nyaya

d.Kalpa

53.The Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee Implies

a.that the Indian rupee can be exchanged by the authorized dealers for travelb.that the Indian rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trade in

goods and services

c.that Indian rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for trading financial assetsd.none of these

54.When RBI announces an increase in the cash reserve ratio,what does it mean?

a.The commercial banks will have less money to lend

b.the reserve banks of India will have less money to lend

c.the union government will have less money to lend

d.the commercial banks will have more money to lend


1.The Headquarter of UNESCO is in the Hague

2.Erina Bokova is the Director General of UNESCO


a.only 1b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2


1.El Nino is characterised by size in surface pressure over Indian Ocean, Indonesia and

Australia and Fall in air pressure over Tahiti and rest of central and eastern pacific ocean

2.La Nina is the cold phase of El Nini , during which the cold pool in the eastern pacificintensifies and trade winds strengthen


a.only 1


d.neither 1 nor 2



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1. Under GRIHA Scheme, green rating is must for government buildings

2. Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), the temple city was identified as most favourable to be

developed as low carbon foot print city


a.only 1

b.only 2


58.Fly Ash is environmental pollutant produced by

a.Thermal Power Plant

b.Oil Refinery

c.Fertiliser Plant

d.Strip Mining

59.Identify the correctly matched pair

a.Montreal protocol-Global warming

b.Kyoto Protocol-Climatic Changec.Ramsar Convention-Ground Water Pollution

d.Basal Convention- Biodiversity Conservation

60.Biosphere Reserve Differ from National Parks and Willife Sanctuaries because in theformer

a.Human beings are not allowed to enterb.people are an integral part of the system

c.Plants are an integral part of the system

d.Living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved for posterity

61.Great Barrier Reef along east coast of Australia is

a.Populationb.Community

c.Biome

d.Ecosystem


1.The place where tropical cyclone crosses the coast is called landfall of the cyclone

2.The EYE of cyclone is a region of calm and ascending air



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a.only 1

b.only 2



1. For the formation of Fog, it is necessary that the dew point is at or below the freezing

point2. Fog Contains more moisture than Mist


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

64. Consider the following statements about T-50 Stealth Fighter plane

1. Its Sukhois Fifth Generation Fighter plane

2. It is jointly developed by India and France3. The service entry of the Fighter plane will be by 2015


a.1, 2

b.only 2

c.only3d.2, 3


1. Grasberg is worlds largest Gold Mine

2. It is located in West Papua in Africa


a.only 1b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

67.Supreme Council of the armed forces (SCAF) belongs to

a.Yemen

b.Afghanistan


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c.Libya

d.Egypt


1.CAG Vinod Rai elected U.N. External Audit Panel Chief2.Jagbans Singh has been elected Chairman of the Technical Group of the Panel

3.UN Agencies Covered under the Audit are WHO,WFO,WIPO,IAEA


a.1, 2

b.only 2c.2, 3

d. None of these

69.Al-Shabab militant Group belongs to

a.Kenyab.Somalia

c.Libya

d.Yemen


1. Pentavalent Vaccine contains Five Antigens Diptheria,Pertussis,Tetanus,HipatitisB and Hib

2. India became the 171st country to launch vaccination against Hib


a.only 1b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

71.Gundia Hydel Project is in

a.Keralab.Andhra Pradesh

c.Karnataka

d.Tamilnadu



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1.Jana Gana Mana was first sung by Sarala Devi Chowdhurani in Indian Nation Congresss

annual Conference on December 27,1911

2.The INC conference was Presided by Bhupendranath Bose


a.only 1

b.only 2


73.Mee Seva centres which would deliver basic services electronically like

birth,income,residence and caste certificates is an initiative of which state government?

a.Andhra Pradesh

b.Maharashtra

c.Tamil Nadud.Karnataka

74.India commemorated 25years of its partnership with which of the following in October

2011?

a.OECD

b.World Bank

c.Asian Development Bank

d.IMF


1.ISROs commercial wing Antrix corporation was awarded the Globe Sustainability

Research Award 2010

2.Antrix contributed to improve sustainable livelihood of rural poor while reducing thevulnerability to climate risks


a.only 1

b.only 2


76.Polly Umrigar Award Conferred to

a.Sachin Tendulkar

b.Virender Sehwag

c.Rahul Dravid


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d.Mahendra Singh Dhoni

77.Consider the following statements about Indibacter Alkaliphilus

1.the bacteria tolerates 8% salinity and high alkalinity

2.It can be used in Biotech Industry for Starch Hydolysis


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

78. what is Karbi?

a.Dance Formb.Tribe

c.Jhum Cultivationd.Variety of Rice

79. The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money(M3) in India?

1.Currency with public

2.Demand Deposits with banks

3.Time Deposits with Banks4.Other Deposits with RBI

a.1,2b.1,2,3

c.1,2,3,4

d.1,2,4

80.Consider the Following

1.Fringe Benefit Tax2.Interest Tax

3.Security Transaction Tax

Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes?

a.1 onlyb.1,3

c.2,3

d.1,2,3


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81.Other than Venezuela, ehich among the following south American country is member of

OPEC?

a.Argentina

b.Brazilc.Ecuador

d.Bolivia

82.What is the commando unit of the Border Security Force that Guards the Sir Creek Area

on Indo-Pak called?

a.Creek Turtlesb.Creek Crabs

c.Creek Marines

d.Creek Crocodiles

83.How much pension is paid to those above age of 80 years and living below poverty line

under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme?

a.Rs.200 per Month

b. Rs.250 per Monthc. Rs.300 per Month

d. Rs.500 per Month

84.Nimoo-Bazgo Hydropower project is on which River

a.Ravi

b.Indusc.Jhelum

d.Beas


1.State of jammu and Kashmir has recently initiated the establishment of first Islamic bank

of India2.Reserve Bank of India Rcognise Islamic Banking


a.only 1


d.neither 1 nor 2

86.In which of the following cities did the English east India company establish its first

factory?


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a.Surat

b.Agrac.Bharuch

d.Masulipatnam

87.The Philips curve shows relation between

a.Inflation and unemployment rateb.Tax rate and Tax Base

c.Inflation and Gross National Product Growth Rate

d.Tax Rate and Unemployment rate


1.All electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature

2.Infrared rays travel with same velocity as visible light


a.only 1


d.neither 1 nor 2

89.Indian Meteorological Department comes under

a.Ministry of Science and Technology

b.Department of Spacec.Ministry of Agriculture

d.Ministry of Earth Science


1.Advocate General is the first law officer of the state government

2.Remuneration of Advocate General shall be fixed by the legislature of the state throughlaw


a.only 1


d.neither 1 nor 2



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1.Mangrooves are found in saline habitat but serve as nursery and breeding ground for

many species of fish

2.The mangrove cover in India is 0.14% of countrys total geographical area


a.only 1

b.only 2



1.Money Bill can be introduced only in loksabha with the prior recommendation of the

president

2.The President may assent to a Money Bill or send it to the houses for reconsideration


a.only 1

b.only 2



1.Nuclear Non proliferation Treaty

2.Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

India is party to which among above?

a.only 1


d.neither 1 nor 2

94.In Which of the following States AFSPA was Implemented First?

a.Punjab

b.Manipurc.Jammmu and Kashmir

d.7 North East states

95.If an egg with shell is put in microwave oven, what among the following is most likely

to occur?

a.The egg will not get warm

b.The egg shell will explode


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c.The egg will get cooked slowly as boiled egg

d.the egg shell will become yellow

96.When Gasoline is blended with ethanol

1.Octane number is raised2.Energy content per volume will increase

3.The engine is likely to suffer damage


a.1,2 & 3

b.only 2c.1 & 2

d.1 & 3


1.Maharashtra is the sole producer of the corundum in India2.Ruby and platinum group of metals are produced only in Odisha


a.only 1

b.only 2


99. Gabit, Gauda and Kunbi are Tribes of which Region?

a.Konkan

b.Kathiawarc.Kutch

d.Khandesh

100.Consider the following rivers

1.Sutlej River

2.Indus River3.Ghaghara River

Which among the above rivers originate in Tibet?

a.1,2

b.2,3

c.1,3


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d.1,2,3

98.Consider the following Regarding PRAHAR Missile

1.It is surface to surface two stage missile developed by DRDO

2.It uses Solid Fuel and has a range of 750 Km


a.only 1

b.only 2

c.both 1 & 2

d.neither 1 nor 2

66.Tareq and Qadir are Submarines of which Contry?

a.Omanb.Israel

c.Irand.Iraq

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