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1. What will follow if a Money Bill is 3.

substantially amended by the RajyaSabha?

(a) The Lok Sabha may stillproceed with the Bill, accePtingor not accepting the recommen-dations of the RajYa Sabha

(b) The Lok Sabha cannotconsider the Bill further

The Lok Sabha may send theBill to the Rajya Sabha forreconsideration

The President may call a jointsitting for passing the Bill

Which one of the followingstatements is correct?

(a) In India, the same Personcannot be apPointed as

Governor for two or moreStates at the same time

(b) The Judges of the High Courtof the States in India areappointed by the Governor ofthe State just as the Judgesof the Supreme Court areappointed by the President

(c) No procedure has been laiddown in the Constitution ofIndia for the removal of aGovernor from his/her Post

(d) in the case of a Union Territoryhaving a legislative setuP, theChief Minister is aPPointed bY

the Lt. Governor on the basis ofmajority support

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Which one of the following Pairs iscorrectly matched?

Geographical RegionFeature

(a) AbyssinianPlateau : Arabia

(b) AtlasMountains : North-Western

Africa

(c) GuianaHighlands : South-Western

Africa

(d) OkavangoBasin : Patagonia

With reference to the history ofIndian rock-cut architecture,consider the following statements :

1. The caves at Badami are theoldest surviving rock-cut cavesin India.

2. The Barabar rock-cut caves

were originally made forAjivikas by EmperorChandragupta Maurya.

3. At Ellora, caves were made fordifferent faiths.

Which of the statements grven

above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) l, 2 and 3

(c)

(d.)

2. 4.

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5. Recombinant DNA technologr

(Genetic Engineering) allows genes

to be transferred

1. across different sPecies of

plants

2. from animals to Plants

3. from microorganisms to higher

organisms

Select the correct answer using the

codes given below'

(a) 1 onlY

(b) 2 and 3 onlY

(c) 1and3onlY

{d) 1, 2 and 3

6. The Chinese travelier Yuan Chwang

(Hiuen Tsang) who visited India

recorded the general conditions

and culture of India at that time' In

this context, which of the following

statements is/are correct?

1. The roads and river-routeswere comPletelY immune from.*

robbery.

2. As regards Punishment for

offences, ordeals bY fire, water

and Poison were . the

instruments for determiningthe innocence or guilt of a

person.

3. The tradesmen had to PaY

duties at ferries and barrierstations.


codes given below'

(a) 1 onlY

th) 2and3onlY(c) 1and3onlY(d) t, 2 an.d 3

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?. Consider the following :

1. Star tortoise

2. Monitor lizard

3. PYgmY hog

4. SPider monke.v

Which of the above are naturallY'found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 onlY

(b) 2 and 3 onlY

(c) land4onlY(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

8" Which of the following can be found

as pollutants in the drinking water

in some Parts *f India?

1. Arsenic '

2. Sorbitol

3. Fluoride

4. FormaidehYde

5. Uranium


codes given below'

(a) land3onlY(b) 2' 4 and 5 r:nlY

(c) 1, 3 and 5 onlY

(d) l, 2, 3,4 and 5

9. With reference to Indian History'

the Members of the Cor:stituent

AssemblY from the Provinces were

(a) directly elected by the people of

those Provinces

(b) nominated bY the IndianNational Congress and the-

Muslim League

. (cJ elected bY the ProvincialLegislative Assemblies

(d.) selected bY the Government

for their exPertise inconstitutional matters

10. Consider the following animals :

1. Sea cow

2. Sea horse

3. Sea lion

Which of the above is/aremammal/mammals?

(a) 1 only

(b) land3only(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements :

1. An amendment to theConstitution of India can beinitiated by an introduction ofa bill in the Lok Sabha only.

2. If such an amendment seeks tomake changes in the federalcharacter of the Constitution,the amendment also requiresto be ratified by the legislatureof all the States of India.

Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2


Attorney General of India can

1. take part in the proceedings ofthe Lok Sabha

2. be a member of a committee ofthe Lok Sabha

3. speak in the Lok Sabha

4. vote in the Lok Sabha


(a) 1 only

(b) 2and4'i(c) 1, 2 and 3

{d) land3only

13. With reference to the usefulness ofthe by-products of sugar industry,which of the following statementsis/are correct?

1. Bagasse can be used as

biomass fuel for the generationof enerry.

2. Molasses can be used as oneof the feedstocks for theproduction of syntheticchemical fertilizers.

3. Molasses can be used for theproduction of ethanol.

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3

14. Variations in the length of daytimeand nighttime from season toseason are due to

(a) the earth's rotation on its axis

(b) the earth's revolution roundthe sun in an elliptical manner

(c) latitudinal position of the place

(d) revolution of the earth on a

tilted axis

11.

t2.

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15. The Narmada river flows to the west,

while most other large Peninsularrivers flow to the east. WhY?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley'

2. It flows between the VindhYasand the SatPuras.

3. The land sloPes to the westfrom Central India.


codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

'(c) 1 and 3(d.) None

/\{O.)On the planet earth, most of the

'. -J freshwater exists as ice caps

and glaciers. Out of the remainingfreshwater, the largest proportion

(a) is found in atmosPhere as

moisture and clouds

(b) is found in freshwater lakesand rivers

(c) exists as groundwater

(d.) exists as soil moisture J

17. Consider the following Pairs :

1. Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve : Garo Hilts i{

2. Logtak (Loktak)Lake : Barail Range

3. NamdaphaNational Park : Dafla Hills

Which of the above Pairs is/arecorrectly matched?

(a) 1 onlY

(b) 2 and 3 onlY

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

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1 f A. i Consider the following :\/1. Electromagnetic radiation

2. Geothermal energr

3. Gravitational force

4. Plate movements d5. Rotation of the earth

6. Revolution of the earth

Which of the above are resPonsiblefor bringing dYnamic changes onthe surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlY

(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 onlY"{

(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 onlY .-

/al 1,2, 3,4, 5 and 6

IYfigJwhich of the following bodiesK - d.oes not/do not find mention in

the Constitution?

1. National Development Council/l'2. Planning Commission

3. Zonal Councils ''Select the correct answer using the

codes given below.

(a) land2onlY(b) 2 onlY

(c) | and3onlY

Jd) 1, 2 and 3

2O. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant

Movement in Bengal was for

(a) the reduction of the share ofthe landlords from one-half ofthe croP to one-third

(b) the grant of ownershiP of landto Peasants as theY were theactual cultivators of the land

(c) the uProoting of Zamindarisystem and the end ofserfdom

(d) writing off all Peasant debts

21. The Parliament can make anY law

for whole or any Part of India for

implementing international treaties

(a) with the consent of all theStates

(b) with the consent ofmajority of States

the

22.

(c) with the consent of the States

concerned

gY/{vitnout the consent of anY

State

In the grasslands, trees do notreplace the grasses as a Part of an

ecological succession because of

insects and fungi

limited sunlight and PaucitY ofnutrients

water limits and fire

None of the above

Which one of the following is the

correct sequence of ecosYstems

in the order of decreasingproductivity?

(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands,mangroves

(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands,lakes

(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes,oceans

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(c) Toin

(d)\6 lakes,Oceans, mangroves,grasslands

1(}

.-4",t /or] Contour bunding is a method of soilv-/' conservation used in

(a) desert margins, liable to strongwind action

\9{ to* flat piains, close to streamcourses, liable to flooding

(c) scrublands, liable to sPread ofweed growth

(d) None of the above

25. The Government enacted the

PanchaYat Extension to ScheduledAreas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which

one of the following is not identifiedas its objective?

(o) To provide self-governance

(b) To recognize traditional rights

create autonomous reglonstribal areas

To free tribal PeoPle fromexploitation ?

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26. Under the Scheduled Tribes and

Other Traditional Forest Dwellers(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act'2006, who shall be the authoritY to

initiate the process for determiningthe nature and extent of individualor communitY forest rights or both?

(a) State Forest DePartment

(b) District Collector/DePutYCommissioner

(c) Tahsildar/Block DeveloPmentOffi cer/ Mandal Revenue Offi cer

(d) Gram Sabha

27. lmproper handling and storage ofcereal grains and oilseeds result inthe production of toxins known as

aflatoxins which are not generallY

destroyed bY normal cookingprocess. Aflatoxins are produced by

(a) bacteria

protozoa

moulds

viruses

28. 'Economic Justice' as one ofthe objectives of the IndianConstitution has been Provided in/',/

1g/ tne Preamble and the\'/ Fundamentat Rightsr,'/

(b) the Preamble and the DirectivePrinciPles of State PolicY

k) the Fundamental Rights and

the Directive PrinciPles of State

PolicY


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29. Due to improper/indiscriminatedisposal of old and used comPutersor their parts, which of the followingare released into the environmentas e-waste?

1. Beryllium

2. Cadmium

3. Chromium

4. Heptachlor

5. Mercury

6. Lead

7. Plutonium


codes given below.

(a) l, 3, 4, 6 and 7 onlY

(b) 1, 2, 3,5 and 6 onlY

(c) 2, 4, 5 and 7 onlY

(d) l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

30. Acid rain is caused by the pollutionof environment bY

(a) carbon dioxide and nitrogen

(b) carbon monoxide and carbondioxide

carbon dioxide

and sulphur/

(b)

(c)

(d)

ozofle and car

- nitrous oxidedioxide

(c)

t2

31. With reference to food chains inecosystems, consider the followingstatements :

1. A food chain illustrates theorder in which a chain oforganisms feed upon eachother.

2. Food chains are found withinthe populations of a species.

3. A food chain illustrates thenumbers of each organismwhich are eaten by others.

Which of the statements givenabove--is/are correct?

/Y*f 1 only

(b) land2only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

32. Consider the following

National Park

33. Consider the following organisms :

1. Agaricus

2. Nostoc

3. Spirogzra-

Which of the above is/are usedas biofertilizer f biofertilizers?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 3 only

( e+.)wfri"fr of the following adds/add\--' nitrogen to the soil?1. Excretion of urea by animals2. Burning of coai by man L3. Death of vegetation


(o) 1 only /

(b) 2 and.3 ontyA

(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3.|

35. In rvhich of the following States islion-tailed macaque found in itsnatural habitat?1. Tamil Nadu

2. Kerala

3. Karnataka4. Andhra Pradesh


(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

j:

1. CorbettNational Park :

2. KazirangaNational Park :

3. Silent ValleyNational Park :

Which of the abovecorrectly matched?

(o) L and 2

(b) 3 only

(c) I and 3

(d) None

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palrs :

Riuer Jlowingthrough the

Park

tGanga fi

Manas

Kaveri

pairs is/are

l4

36. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves arecalled Chaityas, while the othersare called Viharas. What is thedifference between the two?

(a) Vihara is a place of worship,while Chaitya is the dwellingplace of the monks

(b) Chaitya is a place of worship,while Vihara is the dwellingplace of the monks

(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the farend of the cave, while Vihara isthe hall axial to it

(d) There is no material differencebetween the two

f3Z.l wtrich one of the following describes\-*." best the concept of Nirvana in

Buddhism?

(a) The extinction of the flame ofdesire

The complete annihilationself

A state of bliss and rest

A mental stage beyond allcomprehensibn

According to the Constitution ofIndia, which of the following arefundamental for the governance ofthe country?

39. The people of India agitated againstthe arrival of Simon Commissionbecause

(a) Indians never wanted thereview of the working of theAct of 1919

(b) Simon Commission recom-mended the abolition ofDyarchy (Diarchy) in theProvinces

/c)/-there was no Indian members\./ /

in the Simon Commission

(d) the Simon Commissionsuggested the partition of thecountry

14-9. \Quit India Movement was launched\'.-- in response toc..

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan

(b) Cripps Proposals

(c) Simon Commission Report ./- l'

(d) Wavell Plan

41. The balance of payments of acountry is a systematic record of

(a) all import and exporttransa6ti*6iis of a countryduring a given period of time,normally a year

(b) goods exported from a countryduring a year

(c) economic transaction betweenthe government of onecountry to another

,1"

\!f, capital movements from onecountry to another

of(b)

(c)

(d)

3E.

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Fpndamental Duties

(py' Directive Principles ofPolicy

(d) Fundamental RightsFundamental Duties

State

and

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42. The Reserve Bank of India regulatesthe commercial banks in matters of

1. liquidity of assets /'"2. branch expansion

3. merger of banks

4. winding-up of banks


(b) 2, 3

(c) L, 2

(d) t, 2

Select the correctstatements using thebelow.

(a) land2only

(b) 2 only

statement/codes given

(c) 1, 2 and 3

@7Gne of the statements given\-/ above is correct

Wf , and 3 only

1 and 3 only

l,2and3

(c)

(d)

fCiand 4 onry "/ t.

and 4 only

and 3 only

,3and4

43. An increase in the Bank Rategenerally indicates that the

(a) market rate of interest is likelyto fall

(b) Central Bank is no longermaking loans to commercialbanks

(c) Central Bank is following aneasy money policy

(d) Central Bank is following atight money policy

44. ln India, deficit financing is used forraising resources for

(a) economic development

(b) redemption of public debt

(c) adjusting the balance ofpayments

(d) reducing the foreign debt

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46. Which of the following diseases canbe transmitted from one person toanother through tattooing?

1. Chikungunya J

2. Hepatitis B

3. HIV-AIDS


(a) i only

ich oT the following characterizeslcharacterize the people of IndusCivilization?

1. They possessed great palaces {and temples.

2. They worshipped both maleand female deities.

3. They employed horse-drawn -1

chariots in warfare.

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Which of the following statementsis/are applicable to Jain doctrine?

1. The surest way of annihilatingKarma is to practice Penance.

2. Every object, even the smallestparticle has a soul. uz'

3. Karma is the bane of the souland must be ended.


(a) 1 only *

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and S only t

,1r,2 and 3

Which one of the following termsdescribes not oirly the PhYsicalspace occupied by an organism,but also its functional role in thecommunity of organisms?

(a) Ecotone

(b) Ecological niche

(c) Habitat

(d) Home range

hotocti€mical smog is a resultant ofthe reaction among

(a)

(b)

NO2, 03 andnitrate in thesunlight

CO, 02 andnitrate in thesunlight

peroxyacetylpresence of

peroxyacetylpresence of

(c) CO, COz and NOz at loYt ,,.teryperatur, ' *\/

_..w

48.

(d) high concentration of NO2,

O. and CO in the evening

5O. Consider the following minerals :

1. Calcium

2. Iron

3. Sodium

Which of the minerals given above

is/are required by human bodY forthe contraction of muscles?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Public Accounts

1. consists of not more than25 Members of the Lok Sabha'

2. scrutinizes appropriation andfinance accounts of the iGovernment


(a) 1 only

'-pf 2 and3only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

52. Consider the following Bhakti Saints :

1. Dadu Dayal2. Guru Nanak l{f ..

3. Tyagaraja

Who among the above was/werepreaching when the Lodi dynastyfell and Babur took over?

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) t and 2

53. With reference to the food chains inecosystems, which of the followingkinds of organism is/are known asdecomposer organism/ organisms?1. Virus2. Fungi n

3. Bacteria

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3. examines the report of the /comptroller and Auditor/ 54. The most important fishing groundsGeneral of India of the world are found in the


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

regions where

(a) warrn and cold atmosphericcurrents meet

(b) rivers drain out large amountsof freshwater into the sea

gt'*arm and cold oceaniccurrents meet

(d) continental shelf is undulating

55. Which of the following is/are uniquecharacteristic/characteristics ofequatorial forests?

i. Presence of tall, closely settrees with crowns forming a

2. Coexistence of a large numberof species

3. Presence of numerous varieties .of epiphytes


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 ar.d 3 only

(c) land3only

, (9f 1,2and3

56. Which of the following constituteCapital Account?

1. Foreign Loans

2. Foreign Direct Investment

3. Private Remittances

4. Portfolio Investment


(a) l, 2 and 3

(b) 1,2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

57. Consider the following historicalplaces :

1. Ajanta Caves

2. Lepakshi Temple

3. Sanchi Stupa

Which of the above Places is/arealso known for mural Paintings?

(a) 1 only

(b) land2only

(c) 1,2 ar,d 3

(d) None

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58. With reference to the history ofphilosophical thought in India,consider the following statementsregarding SankhYa school :

1. Sankhya does not accePtthe theory of rebirth ortransmigration of soul'

2. Sankhya holds that it is theself-knowledge that leads toliberation and not anY exteriorinfluence or agent.

Which of the statements given

above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 onlY

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

59. In the context of India, which of thefollowing principles is/are impliedinstitutionally in the parliamentar5rgovernment?

1. Members of the Cabinet are

Members of the Parliament.

2. Ministers hold the ofhce tillthey enjoyParliament.

confidence in the

3. Cabinet is headed bY the Head

of the State.


(a) land2only

(c)

(d)

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,,,pf s onry

2 and 3 only

1,2and3

The annual range of temperature inthe interior of the continents is highas compared to coastal areas. Whatis/are the reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference betweenland and water

2. Variation in altitude betweencontinents and oceans

"13. Presence of strong winds in the

interior

4. Hear,y rains in the interior ascompared to coasts


(b)

(c)

(d)

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1,2, 3 and 4

61. Which of the following is/are thecharacteristic/characteristics ofIndian coal?

1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content

3. Low ash fusion temperature


(a) land2only

(b) 2 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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52. Which of the following statementsregarding laterite soils of India arecorrect?

1. They are generally red incolour.

2. They are rich in nitrogen andpotash.

3. They are well-developed in /Rajasthan and Up. c{

4. Tapioca and cashew nuts growwell on these soils.


L,2 and 3

2,3and4

land4

2 and 3 only


1. Natural gas occurs in theGondwana beds.

2. Mica occurs in abundance inKodarma.

3. Dharwars are famous for,petroleum.


(a) I and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) None

(a)

(b)

d(d)

60.

63.

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64. Consider the following crops :

1. Cotton

2. Groundnut

3. Rice '"/4. Wheat ot

Which of these are Kharif crops?

67. Disguise& unemployment generallymeans

(a) large number of people remainunemPloYed t->'

(b) alternative employment is not ^.iavailable

(c) marginal productivity of labouris zero

g/r.oa,rctivity of workers is low

68. Consider the following statements :

1. The Council of Ministers inthe Centre shall be collectivelyresponsible to the Parliament.

2. The Union Ministers shall holdthe office during the pleasureof the President of India.

3. The Prime Minister shallcommunicate to the Presidentabout the proposals forlegislation.


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 ar,.d 3 only

(c) land3only

(frf t,2 and 3

1

2

1,

2,

(a)

(b).

\{c)(d)

and 4

and 3 only

2and3

3and4

r'li 65.1'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty\*"/ and the people used to be nomadic

herders."

The above statement best describeswhich of the following regions?

(a) African Savannah '\(b) Central Asian Steppe

(c) North American Prairie x

lgfArarnan rundra


1. Inflation benefits the debtors.pf;

2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders.


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 or:ly

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

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1. National Development Council ,is an organ of the planning &

Commission.

2. The Economic and SocialPlanning is kept in theConcurrent List in the.Constitution of India.

3. The Constitution of Indiaprescribes that panchayatsshould be assigned the taskof preparation of plans for z/economic development andsocial justice.


(a) 1 only

g{, and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7O. Consider the following statements :

1. The Chairman and the DeputyChairman of the Rajya Sabhaare not the members of thatHouse.

2. While the nominated membersof the two Houses of theParliament have no voting rightin the presidential election,they have the right to vote inthe election of the VjtePresident. lkr

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71.

Whic\, of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

,sfi o,,,

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

With reference to National LegalServices Authority, consider thefollowing statements :

1. Its objective is to provide freeand competent legal servicesto the weaker sections of thesociety on the basis of equalopportunity.

2. It issues guidelines for theState Legal Services Authoritiesto implement the legalprogrammes and schemesthroughout the country.


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

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(d) None of the above produces thethunder

rl( ZayConsider the following pairs :

Tibe State

72. During a thunderstorm, the thunder 74. Consider the following liquid assets :

in the skies is produced by the

1. meeting of cumulonimbus 1' Demand deposits with the

clouds in the sky banks

2. lightning that separates the 2' Time deposits with the banksnimbus clouds '-

3. Savings deposjts with the3. violent upward movement of banks v"

air and water particles 4. currency .


f sruw. The correct sequence of these

i assets in the decreasing order of\l

18/ t onty liquiditY is

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3 @) I-4-3-2

w*o-r-r-,

(c) 2-3-14

(d) 4-r-3-21. Limboo (Limbu)

2. Karbi

3. Dongaria Kondh

4. Bonda

Sikkim

Himachal ,t"pradesix 75. In the context of Indian economy,

Which of the above pairs arecorrectly matched?

1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

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'Open Market Operations' refers to

(a) borrowing by scheduled banksfrom the RBI

(b) lending by commercial banksto industry and trade

(c) purchase and sale ofgovernment.securities by theRBI ,-"


Odisha

Tamil Nadu

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76. Priority Sector Lending by banks in 79, ln the context of cultural history ofIndia constitutes the lending to India, a pose in dance and

r dramatics called 'Tribhanga, has

(a) agriculture J been a favourite of Indian artistsfrom ancient times till today, Whichone of the following statements best

(b) micro and small enterprises d.escribes this pose?

(c) weaker sections

(d) All of the above

77. Which one among the followingindustries is the maximumconsumer of water in India?

(a) Engineering

(b) Paper and pulp .

(c) Textiles

(d) Thermal power

78. To obtain ffill benefits ofdemographic dividend, what shouldIndia do?

Promoting skill development

(b) Introducing more socialsecurity schemes

(c) Reducing infant mortality rate

(d) Privatization of higher education

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(a) One leg is bent and the body isslightly but oppositely curvedat waist and neck

(b) Facial expressions, handgestures and make-up arecombined to symbolize certainepic or historic characters

(c) Movements of body, face andhands are used to expressoneself or to tell a story

(d) A little smile, slightly curvedwaist and certain handgestures are emphasized toexpress the feelings of love oreroticism

8O. Annie Besant was v/1. responsible for starting the

Home Rule Movement

2. the founder of the Theo-sophical Society

3. once the President of theIndian National Congress \-

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes givenbelow.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2and 3only

U.ei"'"i and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

g4

81. The Ilbert Bill controversy wasrelated to the

(a) imposition of certainrestrictions to carry arms bythe Indians

(b) imposition of restrictions onnewspapers and magazinespublished in Indian languages .

"/'yff removal of disqualifications

imposed on the Indianmagistrates with regard to the .

trial of the Europeans

(d) removal of a duty on importedcotton cloth

82. A rise in general level of prices maybe caused by

1. an increase in the moneysupply

2. a decrease in the aggregatelevel of output

3. an increase in the effective.demand rJ" \/


(a) 1 only

(b) land2only

(c) 2 and 3 only

/tJd 1, 2 and 3

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83. Which one of the followingof items is included inforeign-exchange reserves?

(a) Foreign-currencySpecial Drawing Rightsand loans fromcountries

groupsIndia's

assets,(SDRs)foreign

{b) Foreign-currency assets, goldholdings of the RBI and SDRs

(c) Foreign-currency assets, Ioansfrom the World Bank and SDRs

(d) Foreign-currency assets, goldholdings of the RBI and loansfrom the World Bank

84. Which one of the following is likelyto be the most inflationary in itseffect?

(a) Repayment of public debt

(b) Borrowing from the public tofinance a budget deficit -..'/

Borrowing from banks tofinance a budget deficit

Creating new money to financea budget deficit

.i=\

, ^-'\^ . ^,r, E5. lSupply of money remaining the\..

-.' same when there is an increasein demand for money, there will be

a fall in the level of prices J'

an increase in the rateinterest

a decrease in the rate ofinterest

an increase in the level ofincome and employment

(c)

of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

87.

86. Fruits stored in a cold chamberexhibit longer storage life because(a) exposure tg sunlight is

preventsd y'

(b) concentration of carbon ,,

dioxide in the environment dis increased

(c) rate of respiration is decreased(d) there is an increase in

h3:midity t

Consider the following fauna ofIndia ;

i. Gharial

2. Leatherback turtle3. Swamp deer

Which of the above is/areendangered?

(o) land2only(b) 3 onty

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

Ball bearings are used in bicycles,cars, etc., because

(a) the actual area of contactbetween the wheel and a_xleis increased r5

(b) the effective area of contactbetween the wheel and axle,,is increased r-

(c) .'the effective area of contactbetween the wheel and axle.is reduced

(d) None of the above statementsis correct

89. Consider the following phenomena :

1. Size of the sun at dusk2. Colour of the sun at dawn3. Moon being visible at dawn4. Twinkle of stars in the sly'5. polestar being visible in the skyWhich of the above are opticalillusions?

(a) 7, 2 and" 3

(b) 3, 4 and 5(c) 1, 2 and 4(d) 2, 3 and 5

Rainbow is produced when sunlightfalls on drops of rain. Which of Ifrefollowing physical phenomena areresponsible for this?l. Dispersion \'

2. Refraction

3. Internal reflection


s4

\!:*", and 2 only(b) 2and3only(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3

Many transplanted seedlings do notgrow because

(a) the new soil does not containfavourable minerals

(b) most of the root hairs grip thenew soil too hard

(c) most of the root hairs are lostduring transplantation

(d) leaves get damaged duringtransplantation

88.

9L.

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ic growth country X willoccur ifnecessarily have

(a) there is technical progress inthe world economy

(b) there is population growth in X

(c) there is capital formation in Xp{(d) the volume of trade grows in

the world economy

93. Which of the following statementsisfare correct?

1. Viruses lack enzymes necessaryfor the generation of energr.

2. Viruses can be cultured in anysynthetic medium.

3. Viruses are transmitted fromone organism to another bybiological vectors only.


(o) 1 only

(b) 2 ar'd 3 only

(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3

94. Which of the following leafmodifications occurs/occur ipdesert areas to inhibit water loss?

1, Hard and wa;gr leaves

2. Tiny leaves or no leaves

3. Thorns instead of leaves


(a) land2only

into

known forces of nature canbe divided into four classes, viz.,gravity, electromagnetism, weaknuclear force and strong nuclearforce. With reference to them, whichone of the following statements isnot correct?

(a) Gravity is the strongest of thefour

V Electromagnetism acts onlyon particles with an electriccharge

(c) Weak nuclear force causesradioactivity

(d) Strong nuclear force holdsprotons and neutrons insidethe nucleus of an atom

he efforts to detect the existenceof Higgs boson particle havebecome frequent news in the recentpast. What is/are the importancefimportances of discovering thisparticle?

1. It will enable us to under-stand as to why elementaryparticles have mass.

2. It will enable us in thenear future to develop thetechnolory of transferringmatter from one point toanother without traversing thephysical space between them.'

3. It will enable us to createbetter fuels for nuclear fission.

Select the correct answer using thecod/s given below.

7gf t orrty

(b) 2and3only(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3

!

t,

(b) ] onLy

yg{ t and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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,l97. Mycorrhizal biotechnologr has been ; 99.i The national income of a country for

used in rehabilitating degraded \*."/ a given period is equal to thesites because mycorrhiza enables

$gr total value of goods and1. resist drought and increase services produced by the

absorptive area nationals

2. tolerate extremes of pH

3. resist disease infestation @ sum of total consumption andinvestment expenditur" ,i

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below. (c) sum of personal income of all

individuals A((a) 1 only

(b) 2 arrd 3 only @) money value of final soods andservic'es producq!,

(c) land3only

(d) 1' 2 and 3 1oo. which of the following grants/grantdirect credit assistance to tlral

98. who among the following constitute households?

the National Development Council? l. Regional Rural Banks

1' The Prime Minister;' 2. National Bank for Agriculture2. The Chairman, Finance and Rural Development

commission 3. Land Development Banks3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet

4. Chief Ministers of the States. Select the correct answer using thecodes'given below.


(a) land2only(a) l, 2 and 3 only

., (b) 2 only(b) 1, 3 and 4 only V/

(c) 2 and,4 onry @) 1 and 3 onlY

(d) t, 2, 3 and 4 ,/ @') 1, 2 and 3

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IAS Prelims 2013 - Answers Paper of 1:

1 a 26 d 51 b 76 d

2 d 27 c 52 b 77 d

3 b 28 b 53 b 78 a

4 b 29 b 54 c 79 a

5 a

30 d 55 d 80 c

6 b 31 a 56 b 81 c

7 a 32 d 57 b 82 d

8 a 33 b 58 b 83 b

9 c 34 c 59 a 84 d

10 b 35 a 60 a 85 b

11 d 36 b 61 a 86 c

12 c 37 c 62 c 87 c

13 d 38 c 63 a 88 c*

14 b 39 c 64 b 89 c

15

40 b 65 b

90 a

16 c 41 a 66 a 91 c

17 a 42 d 67 c 92 c

18 d 43 d 68 d 93 c

19 d 44 a 69 a 94 d

20 a 45 b 70 d 95 a

21 d 46 b 71 c 96 a

22 d* 47

72 c 97 d

23

48 b 73 a 98 b

24 c* 49 a 74 d 99 a

25 c 50 c 75 c 100 a*

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