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(As per the new syllabus released on 18 October 2010 )

Total Marks: 200Total Questions: 200Duration: 120 Minutes

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1)The latest inclusion in to the World HeritageSite list of UNESCO from India is ‘JantarMantar’. Where is it located?a.Jodhpurb.Bikanerc.Jaipurd.Delhi

2)What was the mandate of JusticeRanganath Mishra Commission?a.Religious Minoritiesb.Linguistic Minoritiesc.Tribal Communitiesd.Religious and Linguistic Communities

3)Consider the statements regarding thefeatures of Pradhan Manthri Aadarsh GramYojana?1.It is aimed at integrated development of1000 villages2.These villages will have more than 50 %Scheduled Tribe population

3.It aims at providing all physical and socialinfrastructure for socio- economicdevelopmentOf these:a.All are correctb.Only 1 & 3 are correctc.Only 1 & 2 are correctd.Only 2 & 3 are correct

4)On which river and by which country is the“Tana Beles” Hydro-electric project wasrecently commissioned?a.Nile, Ethiopiab.Nile, Egyptc.Amazon, Brazild.Amazon, Chile

5)Which country hosted the First NuclearSecurity Summit in April 2010?a.Indiab.Japanc.USAd.France

6)The latest edition (16th) of SAARC summitwas held in Thimphu. Find out the country inwhich Thimphu is locateda.NepalbBhutanc.Maldivesd.Bangladesh

7)Consider the statements:1.Gwador port is located in Iran2.Chabahar port is being developed byChina in PakistanOf these:a.Both are correctb.Both are incorrectc.1 only correctd.2 only correct

8)For the first time in almost thirty years anIndian Prime Minister visited a West AsianCountry in the Year 2010. Identify the countrya.Omanb.UAEc.Kuwaitd.Saudi Arabia

9)Which state of India launched the projectcalled “Jalayagnam” to preserve and developits water resources?a.Andhra Pradeshb.Karnatakac.Maharashtrad.Orissa

10)The second phase of the Pan- African e-network project covering the 12 countrieswas inaugurated by India recently. Which oneamong the following is not a member of thisgroup?a.Egyptb.Ugandac.Mozambiqued.South Africa

11)Why “Bushehr” had been in news in recenttimes?a.It’s a place of pilgrimage in Israelb.It’s a nuclear facility located in Iranc.It’s a place where car bomb attack tookplace in Iraq recentlyd.it was the venue of Shangai Co-operationOrganisation meet

12)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerList 1 List 2A. Tejas 1. Air to air MissileB. Arjun 2. Ship based MissileC. Dhanush 3. Main Battle TankD. Astra 4. Light Combat Aircraft

Code:A B C D

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13)In the context of Indo- China relationswhich one of the following is not an issue ofconcern to any party:a.Visit of Dalai Lama to Tawang Monasteryb.Stapling of Visa for the people of Jammu& Kashmir by China.c.Construction of dam across ofBhramaputra in Tibetd.Linking of Kashmir valley by extendingIndain railway lines.

14)Who among the following was the firstwoman career diplomat of India?a.Arundhati Ghoshb.Nirupama Raoc.C B Muthammad.Chokila Aiyer

15)Which country launched its first satellitecalled “Ibuki” to monitor green house gases?a.Chinab.Japanc.Taiwand.South Korea

16)Niyamgiri Hills had been in news in recenttimes. In which state of India it is located?a.Andhra Pradeshb.West Bengalc.Maharashtrad.Orissa

17)Homi Sethna who died recently had beenan expert in the field of :a.Nuclear Scienceb.Space Researchc.Missile Developmentd.Medical Science

18)V K Shungloo appointed by the PrimeMinister to look into “all aspects of organisingand conducting” the Common Wealth Gamesis a former :a.C.V.Cb.Director of CBIc.C.A.Gd.Director of Enforcement Directorate

19)Chinese political activist Liu Xiaobo hasbeen awarded the latest Nobel Peace Prize.Which of the following countries confers theNobel Peace Price?

a.Norwayb.Swedenc.Englandd.France

20)According to latest Family WelfareStatistics released by the Union HealthMinistry, which state in India is the best placeto be born in?a.Keralab.Haryanac.Karnatakad.West Bengal

21)How many goals are there in the UNMillennium Development Goals to beachieved by 2015?a.5b.7c.8d.10

22)Which of the following Paramilitary forceswill provide security cover to private and jointsector companies?a.BSFb.CISFc.SSFd.CRPF

23)What was the rank of India in the list ofcorrupt countries prepared by TransparencyInternational in its 2009 report?a.84th

b.80th

c.74th

d.82th

24)Bandipur is a tiger reserve ina.Orissab.Karnatakac.Madhya Pradeshd.Tamilnadu25)The PIO/NRI university is to come up ina.Chennaib.Ahmedabadc.Jaipurd.Bengaluru

26)Name the state that has created an anti-terror agency named OCTOPUS(Organisation for Counter TerroristOperations)a.Maharashtrab.Gujaratc.West BengalPu

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d.Andhra Pradesh27)Tipaimukh Dam is being constructed ina.Manipurb.Tripurac.Nagalandd.Mizoram

28)Identify the factor which is not an indicatorof Human Development Index.a.Life expectancy at birthb.GDP per capitac.Healthd.Education

29)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – AwardsA.Officer de la Ligion d’ HonneurB. Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeC. 2009 Golden Pen of FreedomD. Firodia AwardII - Recepients1.Yash Pal and M Annadurai2.Lata Mangeshkar3. Sheik Hasina4. Najam Sethi Code:

A B C Da. 4 2 1 3b. 1 2 3 4c. 2 3 4 1d. 4 3 2 1

30)The Union Cabinet recently launched aprogramme that aims to add 20,000 MW ofpower in India by 2022. What is the name ofthis programme?a.Indira Gandhi National Mission for Powerand Electricityb.Rashtriya Oorja Utpaadan Yojnac.Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Missiond.None of the above

31)Consider the following statements:1.Yashpal committee was appointed to givereport on ‘Renovation and Rejuvenation ofUniversities’.2.The committee sought an immediate endto the practise of according deemeduniversity status to newly constituteduniversities.Of these:a.Only 1 is correctb.Only 2 is correctc.Both 1 & 2 are correctd.Both are incorrect

32)W hich of the following states are involvedin the Mahadayi river dispute?a.Kerala, Karnataka, Goab.Andhra, Maharashtra, Karnatakac.Andhra, Goa, Karnatakad. Goa, Karnataka

33)Consider the following statements:1.The 2009 Commonwealth Heads ofGovernment Meeting (CHOGM) was held atPort-of-Spain.2.Erstwhile colonies of UK form the presentCommonwealth Group of Nations.Of these:a.Only 1 is correctb.Only 2 is correctc.Both 1 & 2 are correctd.Both 1 & 2 are incorrect

34)Which two countries recently fought overFalklands Islands?a.Britain and Argentinab.Brazil and Argentinac.Argentina and Chiled.Britain and Brazil

35)In which country, the National League forDemocracy is a political party?a.Iranb.Iraqc.Myanmard.Sri Lanka

36)EKUVERIN- “The Lightning Strike” wasa joint military exercise ofa.India and Maldivesb.India and USAc.India and Malaysiad.India and Sri Lanka

37)Urumqui, where Uighur uprising tookplace recently, is located in which provinceof China?a.Hubalb.Shanseic.Xinxiangd.Shensai

38)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – Tower II – LocationA. Petronas 1. GuangzhouB. Willis 2. ShangaiC. Jin Mao Building 3. Kuala LumpurD. CITIC Plaza 4.Chicago

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39)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – Ultra Mega Power Projects II – StatesA. Sasan 1. GujaratB. Mundra 2. Madhya PradeshC. Krishnapatnam 3. JharkhandD. Tilaiya 4. Andhra Pradesh

Code:A B C D

a. 2 3 4 1b. 1 2 3 4c. 2 1 4 3d. 1 4 3 2

40)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI - ProgrammeA. Training Rural Youth for Self EmploymentB. Aam Aadmi Bima YojnaC. Prime Minister’s Employment GenerationProgrammeD. Indira Gandhi National Disability SchemeII – Year of Beginning1.20082.20093.20074.1979

Code: A B C Da. 3 4 2 1b. 4 3 2 1c. 2 4 3 1d. 1 2 3 4

41) Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerList-IA. INS AiravatB. INS ArihantC. INS ViratD. NagList – II1.Indigenous Nuclear Powered Submarine2.Amphibious Ship3.Aircraft4.Anti tank MissileCode:

A B C Da. 2 1 3 4b. 4 1 3 2c. 2 1 4 3d. 1 2 3 4

42)Which one of the following statements isnot correct?a.Global Navigation System (GLONASS) isa radio based guided satelliteb.GLONASS developed by former USSR in1976c.GLONASS was developed as analternative to EU’s global positioning system(GPS) and Galileo positioning system of US.d.There are 24 satellites in this system.

43)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – Commission/CommitteeA. Committee on RaggingB. Commission on Centre State RelationsC. Committee to examine social, economicand educational status of the MuslimsD. Commission providing reservation forMuslims in Education and EmploymentII - Chairman1. M M Punchi2. Justice Sacchar3.R K Raghavan4. Justice Ranganath MishraCode:

A B C Da. 1 2 3 4b. 3 1 2 4c. 4 3 2 1d. 2 4 1 3

44) Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – Book II - AuthorA. The Road Ahead 1. Vikram ChandraB. Sacred Games 2. Bill GatesC. Sea of Poppies 3.Saroja VaidyanathanD. The Science of Bharatanatyam 4. AmitavGoshCode: A B C Da. 1 2 3 4b. 3 1 4 2c. 4 3 2 1d. 2 1 4 3

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45)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – BookA. The Lost SymbolB. The Clash of Chronologies– Ancient Indiain the Modern WorldC. The Year of the FloodD. Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred inModern IndiaII - Author1. Thomas R Trautmann2. William Darlymple3.Margaret Atwood4. Dan BrownCode: A B C Da. 2 3 1 4b. 4 2 3 1c. 4 1 2 3d. 4 1 3 2

46) The 2016 Olympic Games will be heldina.Londonb.Rio de Janerioc.Chicagod.Vienna

47)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – Persons II - SportsA. M C Mary Kom 1. WrestlingB. Sushil Kumar 2. BoxingC. Ignace Tirkey 3.Table TennisD. Poulami Ghatak 4. HockeyCode: A B C Da. 2 1 4 3b. 4 2 3 1c. 2 1 3 4d. 2 4 3 1

48)Somdev Devvarman is associated witha.Badmintonb.Tennisc.Chessd.Table Tennis

49)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – Personalities II - AreaA. Ebrahim Alkazi 1. LiteratureB. Fareed Zakaria 2. EnvironmentC. Ranjit Bhargava 3. ArtD. Anil Bordia 4. JournalismCode:

A B C Da. 3 4 1 2b. 3 4 2 1c. 2 1 3 4d. 4 3 2 1

50) Prem Bhatia Award is given in the fieldofa.Cinematographyb.Businessc.Journalismd.Sports

51) Which of the following were the moststandardized products of the Harappans?a.Potteryb.Terra cottasc.Bricksd.Statues

52. With regard to rivers mentioned in RigVeda, which one of the following pairs isincorrectly matched?a.Asikni – ChenabbSutudri – Sutlejc.Vipas – Jhelumd.Parushni – Ravi

53)Which among the following was theearliest dynasty in the ancient India?a.Mauryansb.Haryankasc.Guptasd.Sakas

54)Which one of the symbols given belowrepresents the birth of Buddha?a.Bodhi treeb.Stupac.Horsed.Lotus and Bull

55)Which among the following was not oneof the Sangam dynasties?a.Satavahanasb.Cherasc.Cholad.Pandya

56)“Vinaya Pitaka” is a sacred textassociated witha.Christianityb.Hinduismc.Jainismd.Buddhism

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57)Pick the odd one out:a.Nagara Styleb.Gandhara Stylec.Dravida Styled.Vesara Style

58)Which one of the following is correctlymatched?a.Battle of Waihind – Defeat of the HinduShahi ruler by Muhammed Ghorib.Battle of Tarain I – Defeat of PrithvirajChauhan by Muhammed Ghoric.Battle of Tarain II – Defeat of MuhammedGhori by Prithviraj Chauhand.Battle of Chandwar – Defeat ofJayachandra of Kanauj by Muhammed Ghori

59)Ramananda who lives in medieval periodwas a well known ---------------a.Poetb.Bhakti Saintc.Painterd.Traveller

60)Indigo Agitation: BengalKhaira Satyagraha: GujaratAnti-Razakar Movement: BiharChamparan Satyagraha: Andhra PradeshWhich of the above are correctly matched:a.1&2b.2&3c.3&4d.1&4

61)When and where was the All India KisanSabha formed?a.1935- Bombayb.1942 – Kanpurc.1938 – Calcuttad.1936 – Lucknow

62)Who among the following did not attendthe first session of INC-Bombay?a.W.C Bannerjib.S.N Bannerjic.Badruddin Tyabjid.K. T Telang

63)Who was the first woman president ofINC?a.Sarojini Naidub.Sucheta Kripalanic.Rajkumari Amrit Kaurd.Annie Besant64)Consider the following statements:

1.Simon Commission was rejected byIndians because there was only one Indianin it.2.Nehru Committee that drafted aConstitution in 1928 was headed byJawaharlal Nehru.Of these statements:a.Both are correctb.Both are incorrectc.Only 1 is correctd.Only 2 is correct

65)During the freedom movement “Yugantarand Kal” had been:a.Socio Religious Reform Organisationsb.Nationalist Education Institutionsc.Revolutionary Journalsd.Books written Arobindo Ghosh

66)Assasination of unpopular officers hadbeen one of the methods of revolutionaries.In this context which one of the following iscorrectly matched:a.Chapekar Brothers – Dayb.Madanlal Dhingra – Rand & Lt.Ayerstc.Gopinath Saha – Curzon Wyllied.Bhagat Singh - Saunders

67)Apart from fighting colonial enemies,Gandhian program included certain socio-economic programs too. Which of thefollowing was not one of those programs:1.Promotion of Khadi2.Program of Industrialisation3.Program of Village Reconstruction4.Program of Hindu-Muslin Unity5.Program of Harijan WelfareSelect the correct one:a.5b.4c.2d.1

68)What is the importance of George Yule inthe history of INC?a.He was the youngest president of INCb.He was the first English Presidentc.He was the President during Surat splitd.Under him a new constitution was adoptedfor the Congress

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69)In the context of freedom struggle “ TheEleven Points” and the “The Fourteen Points”are associated respectively with:a.Gandhiji & Jinnahb.Jinnah & Gandhijic.Gandhiji & Abdul Kalam Azadd.Jinnah & Nehru

70)The term “ Home Rule Movement” isintimately associated with:a.Gandhiji and Annie Besantb.Gandhiji and Sarojini Naiduc.Tilak and Annie Besantd.Tilak and Sarojini Naidu

71)The terms “transferred subjects” and “reserved subjects” were first introduced ina.Government of India Act of 1935b.Government of India Act of 1919c.Government of India Act of 1909d.None of these72)The Secretary of State for India at the timeof the formation of the INC was:a.Lord Morleyb.Lord Elginc.Lord Hamiltond.Lord Cross

73)Pick out the incorrectly matched:a.Satyashodak Movement - Maharashtrab.Ezhava Movement – Tamilnaduc.Devasamaj – Lahored.Prarthanasamaj – Bombay

74)Find out the correct chronological orderof the following:a.Cabinet Mission, Desai Liaqat Pact andC R Formulab.C R Formula, Cabinet Mission and DesaiLiaqat Pactc.C R Formula, Desai Liaqat Pact andCabinet Missiond.Desai Liaqat Pact, C R Formula andCabinet Mission

75)One Delhi Sultan adopted the title............................, which meant “The secondAlexander”. Who was the sultan and what wasthe title?a.Alaudhin Khalji – Sikander-i-Alamb.Muhammed Tuglaq – Sikandar-i-Sainic.Muhammed Tuglaq - Sikander-i-Alamd.Alaudhin Khalji - Sikandar-i-Saini

76. What is the correct arrangement of thefollowing Indian Rivers from South to North?

a.Godavari, Penner, Kaveri, Periyarb.Periyar, Penner, Kaveri, Godavaric.Godavari, Kaveri, Penner, Periyard.Periyar, Kaveri, Penner, Gadavari

77)Consider the following statements:1.Bhopal tragedy took place in December1985.2.Tragedy occurred due to leakage of deadlyMethyl Iso-Cynate. Of thesea.Both are correctb.Both are incorrectc.Only 1 is correctd.Only 2 is correct

78)The equipment SONAR is used todetermine thea.Depth of the seabed.b.Intensity of an earthquakec.Altitude of an aircraftd.Speed of moving object79)Which of the following is not a siteassociated with Indian nuclear technology?a.Kotab.Sriharikotac.Narorad.Kakrapar

80)Which of the following is not a factor thatcauses Tsunami?a.Volcanic eruptionsb.Earthquakesc.Undersea Landslidesd.Hurricane

81)Match the listsI – Ocean CurrentII – Name of the OceansA.Agulhas Current1.South Indian OceanB.Humboldt Current2.South Atlantic OceanC.Kuroshio Current3.North Pacific OceanD.Benguela Current4.South Pacific OceanCode: A B C Da. 1 4 3 2b. 1 4 2 3c. 4 3 2 1d. 4 3 1 2

82)Match the listsI – Planet II – Named AsA.Mars 1.Green PlanetB.Saturn 2.Red PlanetC.Uranus 3.Ringed PlanetD.Venus 4.Veiled Planet

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83) Match the listsI – Original rock II – Metamorphic RockA.Sand Stone 1.MarbleB.Lime Stone 2.QuartziteC.Granite 3.SlateD.Shale 4.SchistCode: A B C Da. 2 1 4 3b. 2 1 3 4c. 4 3 2 1d. 4 3 1 2

84)Through which one of the followingcountries the Tropic of Capricorn passes ?a.Botswanab.Swazilandc.Zambiad.Zimbabwe

85)Which of the following is not a landlockedcountry?a.Chadb.Eritreac.Malid.Niger

86)Which one of the following is not a tigerreserve in India?a.Bhagwan Mahaveerb.Girc.Indravatid.Sundarban

87)Find out the oldest Hydro-electricityproject from the following:a.Bhakrab.Damodarc.Rihandd.Shivanasamudra

88)The highest area under tobaccocultivation is in the state of:a.Gujaratb.Karnatakac.Andhra Pradeshd.Uttar Pradesh

89)Match the followingI – Tribe II – StateA.Angami 1.KeralaB.Khasi 2.MeghalayaC.Mopla 3.NagalandD.Toda 4.TamilnaduCode: A B C Da. 4 3 2 1b. 3 2 4 1c. 3 2 1 4d. 4 3 1 2

90) Find out the incorrectly matched from thebelow given optionsa.Zojila- Kashmir with Ladakhb.Banihal Pass – Jammu with Kashmirc.Manas Pass – Uttaranchal with Tibetd.Jelep la – Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet

91)Consider the following statements1.Damodar river is a tributary of Hughly river2.Damodar is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”3.The Damodar Valley Project is modelledafter the Tennessee Valley Authority4.Damodar Valley Project is a multi-purposeproject.

Of thesea.All are correctb.1,3,4 are correctc.1,2,4 are correctd.2,3,4 are correct

92)The lines joining the points of equal depthare known asa.Isobathsb.Isohytesc.Isohalined.Isocline

93)The Sargasso Sea, known for its weedgrowing nature lies in thea.North Pacificb.South Pacificc.North Atlanticd.South Atlantic

94)Examine the following statements:1.Territorial waters of a country extends upto 12 miles from the shore.2.The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)extends up to 200 nautical miles.3.The oceans outside the EEZ areconsidered as high seas.4.About 60 % of the oceans is high seas areaPu

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Of these:a.1,2 &3 are correctb.1,3 &4 are correctc.2,3 &4 are correctd.All are correct

95)In which state of America the Miami beachlies?a.Alabamab.Floridac.Georgiad.Louisiana

96)Examine the following statements:1.Canada is the second largest country inarea in the world.2.Ottawa is the capital of Canada and itslargest city.3.Canada extends beyond the Arctic Circle.4.The Middle Island (Lake Erie) is thesouthernmost point of Canada.Of these:a.1, 2 & 3 are correctb.1, 3 & 4 are correctc.2, 3 & 4 are correctd.All are correct

97)Which of the below given Union Territorieshas the lowest sex ratio as per the 2001census?a.Pondicherryb.Dadra and Nagar Havelic.Daman and Diud.Chandiigarh

98)Which of the following languages is not apart of Dravidian group of languages inIndia?a.Tamilb.Kannadac.Konkanid.Telugu

99)Find the odd one out:a.Chambalb.Narmadac.Tapid.Godavari

100)Consider the statements:1.Barren and Narcodam islands are volcanicislands located in Lakshadweep group ofislands.2.Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.Of these:a.Both are correct

b.Both are Incorrectc.Only 1 is correctd.Only 2 is correct.

101)What are the terms used in article 1 ofour constitution to mention our country?a.India and Hindustanb.Bharat and Hindustanc.India and Bharatd.Bharat alone

102)The term “ Residuary powers” mean:a.Powers given to the centreb.Powers given to the statesc.Powers given to both the centre and thestatesd.Powers not specifically mentioned in theconstitution

103)“Sarkaria Commission” and “S RBommai vs Union of India” case havesomething in common. Find outa.Both were related to corruption prevailingin Indian polity.b.Both were related to centre-state relations.c.Both looked into the need for reforms incriminal justice system.d.Both recommended for over-hauling theconstitution.104)In relation to the expression “Territory ofIndia” in our constitution, which among thefollowing is true?a.Territory of India consist states only.b.Territory of India consist States and UTs.c.Territory of India consist States, UTs andTerritories acquired by India.d.Territory of India consist States andTerritories acquired by India.

105)Net result of the 44th ConstitutionalAmendment Act on the right to property are:1.Right to property is no longer afundamental right.2.The aggrieved individual shall have no rightto move the Supreme Court under Article 32.3.The individual’s right to property is nolonger a guarantee against the legislature inrespect of any compensation for loss of suchproperty.4.If a legislature makes a law depriving aperson of his property, he cannot challengethe reasonableness of the restrictionsinvoking Article 19 (1)(f).Select the correct answer:a.1 & 2 are correctb.1, 2 & 3 are correctPu

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106)Consider the following statementsregarding the terms used in the Preamble ofour constitution and find out the correctanswer.a.The term “Socialism” is found after the term“Sovereign”.b.The term “Democracy was introduced bythe 42nd Constitutional Amendments Act.c.The term “Justice” incorporates Social,Economic, Religious and Political aims.d.The term “Equality” aims equality of statusand opportunity.Of these:a.All are correctb.1, 2 & 4 are correctc.1 & 4 are correctd.1, 3 & 4 are correct

107)What is the correct order of the followingfundamental rights appearing in ourconstitution.a.Abolition of Untouchability, Abolition ofTitles and Protection against Arbitrary Arrestand Detention.b.Abolition of Titles, Abolition ofUntouchability and Protection againstArbitrary Arrest and Detention.c.Abolition of Untouchability, Protectionagainst Arbitrary Arrest and Detention andAbolition of Titlesd.Protection against Arbitrary Arrest andDetention, Abolition of Untouchability andAbolition of Titles.

108)Find out the one that is not a fundamentalduty as enumerated in the Indian Constitution.a.Defend the countryb.Preserve rich heritage of our compositeculturec.Maintain Law and Orderd.Safeguard public property

109)Which section/ category in IndianConstitution is considered as “MoralPrecepts for the authorities of the states”?a.Fundamental Rightb.Fundamental Dutiesc.Both Fundamental Right & FundamentalDutiesd.Directive Principles of state policy.

110)Which among the following is not aqualification to be elected as President ofIndia?a.Be a citizen of Indiab.Have completed the age of 35 years.c.To be qualified for election as a member ofthe House of the People.d.Must not hold any office of profit under thegovernment.

111)Find out the wrong statement in relationto the office of the Vice President from thestatements given below:a.The term of office of the Vice President is5 years.b.He may be removed by a resolution of theHouse of the People passed by a majority.c.He acts as the Ex-officio Chairman of theRajya Sabha.d.Vice President of India can be re-elected.

112)Who among the following constitutionalfunctionaries has by virtue of his officeentitled to the privileges of a member ofParliament.a.Attorney-General of Indiab.Comptroller and Auditor General of Indiac.Judge of Supreme Courtd.Judge of a High Court.

113)Which of the following leads to the endof the very life of the existing House of thePeople?a.Prorogationb.Dissolutionc.Adjournmentd.None of these

114)Which article of the Constitution talksabout Vacation of seats by the members ofParliament?a.100b.101c.110d.111

115)Consider the following statementsregarding the functions of the Committee onEstimates and find out the wrong one:a.Suggest alternative policies in order tobring efficiency in economy in administration

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b.Examine whether the money is well laid outwithin the limits of the policy implied.c.Satisfy itself that moneys shown in theaccounts has disbursed were legallyavailable for applicable to the service towhich they have been applied.d.Report to the house what economies,improvements in organisation efficiency oradministrative reforms consistent with thepolicy may be effected.

116)What is in common between HukamSingh, Balram Jakhar and Shivraj Patil?a.All of them were Vice Presidents of Indiab.All of them held the Office of AttorneyGeneral of Indiac.All of them had been Deputy PrimeMinisters of Indiad.All of them had been Speakers of LokSabha.117)Find out the correct order of PrimeMinistership of the following personalities:a.Lal Bahadur Shastri, Morarji Desai andCharan Singhb.Morarji Desai, Lal Bahadur Shastri andCharan Singhc.Lal Bahadur Shastri, Charan Singh andMorarji Desaid.Charan Singh, Lal Bahadur Shastri andMorarji Desai

118)Consider the following regarding theseat of High Courts and their jurisdiction.1.Madras- Tamilnadu & Puducherry2.Calcutta – West Bengal and Lakshadweep3.Chandigarh – Punjab, Haryana andChandigarhOf these:a.All are correctb.1 & 2 are correctc.2 & 3 are correctd.1 & 3 are correct

119)Which article of the constitution providesfor the removal of the Judges of the SupremeCourt?a.124b.134c.136d.144

120)Find out the incorrect statement from thestatements given below:a.The state of Andhra in 1953 and it wasrenamed as Andhra Pradesh in 1956

b.The Bombay Re-organisation Act 1960split up the state of Bombay into two statesMaharashtra and Karnatakac.State of Haryana in 1966 out of the state ofPunjabd.Sikkim was made a state with full status in1975.

121)Which among the following can bereasons for disqualifying a person from themembership of a State Legislature.1.Holds any office of profit2.Is of unsound mind3.Discharged Insolvent4.Not a citizen of India5.Disqualified by any lawa.All of themb.1, 2 , 4 & 5c.1, 3, 4 & 5d.3, 4 & 5

122)Consider the statements regardingPowers of Governor1.Governor’s discretionary powers areprovided explicitly in the Constitution whilethat of the President are Implicit.2.Article 163 provides for Governorsdiscretionary powers.Of these:a.Both are correctb.Both are incorrectc.1 is only correctd. 2 is only correct

123)Which among the following is not aprivilege enjoyed by the members of IndianLegislatures individuallya.Freedom from arrestb.Freedom to punish for breach of privilegesc.Freedom of attendance as witnessd.Freedom of speech

124)Consider the following statementsregarding the existing composition of theHouse of the People and pick out the wrongonea.Not more than 530 representatives of theStatesb.Not more than 20 representatives of UTsc.Not more than 2 of the Anglo-IndianCommunity nominated by the Presidentd.Not more than 12 members nominated bythe President from amongst persons from the

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field of Literature, Art, Science and SocialService

125)Who was the scholar and administrativereformer that commented “Auditing is anecessary but highly pedestrian function witha narrow perspective and very limitedusefulness” about Indian Auditing system?a.Paul Applebyb.KM Munshic.D D Basud.K C Wheare

126)Which unit of valuation is known as‘Paper Gold’?a.Petrodollarb.SDRc.GDRd.Eurodollar

127)Which of the following statementsregarding the Association of South EastAsian Nations(ASEAN) is not correct?a.India is a sectoral dialogue partner ofASEAN.b.ASEAN was established in the year 1967in Bangkok by the five original membercountries.c.Singapore is one of the original membercountries.d.There are 10 members under ASEAN.

128)At which one of the following places doesthe East-West corridor connecting Silchar &Porbandar and North-South corridorconnecting Srinagar & Kanyakumari intersecteach other?a.Jabalpurb.Nagpurc.Agrad.Jhansi

129)What is an ECO-MARK?a.A scheme for labelling pollution freeindustrial unit.b.A cost effective production techniquec.A scheme for labelling environment friendlyconsumer product.d.An international certification recognizingeco-friendly building.

130)Who was the Chairman of the expertcommittee which suggested a formula on‘Consumption Expenditure’ for identifyingBPL families?a.C Rangarajan

b.Mihir Shahc.Suresh Tendulkard.Abhijit Sen

131)The country’s first Special EconomicZone dedicated to the aerospace industrywas launched ata.Dewas ( M P)b.Hyderabadc.Hallargi (Karnataka)d.Salem (Tamil Nadu)

132)The number of areas covered by BharatNirman Project are:a.Fiveb.Sixc.Sevend.Eight

133)Match the List 1 with the List 2 and selectthe correct answerI – InstitutionA.Asian Development Bank (ADB)B. International Monetory Fund (IMF)C. UNCTADD. OECDII – HQ1.Washington D C2.Manila3. Geneva4. Paris

Code:A B C D

a. 4 2 1 3b. 2 1 3 4c. 2 3 1 4d. 4 3 2 1

134)Nischay isa.A pilot project to familiarize rural womenfor using a self administered pregnancy testkit.b.An NGO working to empower tribal womenc.A mountaineering campaignd.A pilot project to spread literacy amongwomen.

135)Which among the following is incorrectlymatched :a.National Institute of Petroleum – Dehradunb.National Chemical Laboratory –Ahmedabad

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c.National Dairy Research Institute – Karnald.Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) –Lucknow

136)Mangala Oil Field which has beendiscovered recently is ina.Rajastanb.Gujaratc.Maharashtrad.Madhya Pradesh

137)Match the List 1 with the List 2 andselect the correct answerI – Institution II - PersonalitiesA. ICICI Bank 1.Umesh Chandra SarangiB. HDFC Bank 2. Naina Lal KidwaiC. HSBC Bank 3. Chanda KocharD. NABARD 4. Keki Mistry

Code:A B C D

a. 3 2 1 4b. 2 1 3 4c. 3 4 1 2d. 2 3 1 4138)Consider the following statements:1.The Government’s holding in NMDC is51%2.NMDC is India’s largest iron ore producerOf these:a.Only 1 is correct.b.Only 2 is correct.c.Both are correct.d.Both 1 & 2 are incorrect.

139)Ujjawala is a scheme related to whichof the following?a.Women Empowermentb.Prevention of trafficking of womenc.Female education in rural India.d.Prevention of female infanticide.

140)Under which department of FinanceMinistry does the Foreign InvestmentPromotion Board fall?a.Department of Disinvestmentb.Department of Foreign Tradec.Department of Economic Affairsd.Department of Revenue

141)NAFED stands for which among thefollowing?a.National Agriculture and Food ExportDepartmentb.National Agricultural Co-operativeMarketing Federation

c.National Association for Food andEnvironment Developmentd.None of the above

142)Find the true statement/s among thefollowing statements on Indo-ASEAN freetrade agreement.1.It was signed in Bangkok in August 20092.Both sides will lift tariff on 80% of the goodstraded3.Tariff on sensitive goods will be reduced to5%4.The agreement also provides for bilateralsafeguard mechanism.Of these:a.Only 1 & 2 are correctb.Only 1 & 3 are correctc.Only 1,2 & 3 are correctd.All are correct143)Who is the Chairman of the 13th FinanceCommission?a.Vijay Kelkarb.Subramanian Ayerc.Amartya Send.Pranab Mukherjee

144) Which ministry overseas the HealthInsurance Scheme, Rashtriya Swastya BimaYojna (RSBY)?a.Union Ministry for Healthb.Union Ministry for Social Justice andWomen Empowerment.c.Union Labour Ministryd.Union Ministry for Rural Development.

145)The Union Government recently gave itsnod for disinvestment in power utilities. Theyare:1.NTPC2.BHEL3.Satluj Jal Vudyut Nigam Limited4.Narmada Jal Vudyut Nigam LimitedOf these:a. 1 & 3 are correctb.2 & 3 are correctc.1 & 4 are corretd.2 & 4 are correct.

146)Consider the following statements:1. TRAI was established in 2007 to regulatethe Tele-communication and services.2. The Chair person shall be a person who isor has been a judge of the Supreme Court orwho is or has been a Chief Justice of a HighCourt.

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Which of the statements given above is orare correct?a.1 Onlyb.2 Onlyc.Both 1 & 2d.Neither 1 & 2

147) Consider the following statements:1.National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) has been mandated to skill 150Million People by the year 2022.2.NSDC is a public- private partnershipintended to foster private sector industriesto encourage skill training.3.NSDC is a non profit organisation set upby the Ministry of Finance under CompaniesAct.Which of the above statements is /arecorrect:a.1 & 2b.1 & 3c.2 & 3d.1, 2 & 3

148)Which among the following is notcorrectly matched:a.Nestle : Switzerlandb.Nikon : South Koreac.Nissan : Japand.Dell : USA

149) Which of the following are the publicsector undertakings of the Government ofIndia ?1.Bharat pumps and Compressor.2.Bridge and Roof company Ltd.Codes:a)1 onlyb)2 onlyc)Both 1 and 2d)Neither 1 nor 2

150)Which one of the following is NOTradioactive?a.Astatineb.Franciumc.Tritiumd.Zirconium

151)The difference between a nuclear reactorand an atomic bomb is thata.no chain reaction takes place in nuclearreactor while in the atomic bomb there is achain reactionb.the chain reaction in nuclear reactor iscontrolled

c.the chain reaction in nuclear reactor is notcontrolledd.no-chain reaction takes place in atomicbomb while it takes place in nuclear reactor

152)How much is one barrel of oilapproximately equal to?a.131 litreb.159 litrec.257 litred.321 litre

153)A sound level of 100 decibel wouldcorrespond to:a.just audible soundb.ordinary conversationc.sound from a noisy streetd.noise from a machine shop

154)Which one of the following types of glasscan cut off ultraviolet rays?a.soda glassb.pyrex glassc.jena glassd.crookes glass

155) Which one of the following has thehighest fuel value?a.Hydrogenb.Charcoalc.Natural gasd.Gasoline

156)Cobalt-60 is commonly used in radiationtherapy because it emitsa.alpha raysb.beta raysc.gamma raysd.X-rays

157)Which one of the following is used asan anti-freeze for the automobile engines?a.Propyl alcoholb.Ethanolc.Methanold.Ethylene glycol

158)The alpha particle carries two positivecharge. Its mass is very nearly equal to thatofa.two protonsb.an atom of heliumc.sum of masses of two positrons and twoneutronsd.two positrons as each positron carries asingle positive chargePu

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159)Assertion (A): A chemical reactionbecomes faster at higher temperature.Reason (R): At higher temperature,molecular motion becomes more rapid.From the above statements:a.Both A and R are true and R is the correctexplanation of Ab.Both A and R are true but R is not the correctexplanation of Ac.A is true but R is falsed. is false but R is true

160)Regarding the atom of a chemicalelement, the magnetic quantum numberrefers toa.orientation b.shapec.size d.spin

161)In making the saffron spice, which oneof the following parts of the plant is used?a.Leafb.Petalc.Sepald.Stigma

162)At which stage in its life cycle, does thesilk worm yield the fibre of commerce?a.Eggb.Larvac.Pupad.Imago

163)Workers of paint industry are exposedto which one of the following hazards?a.Nickel Pollutionb.Cadmium Pollutionc.Strontium Pollutiond.Lead Pollution

164)Consider the following conditions of asick human body:1.Swollen lymph nodes2.Sweating at night3.Loss of memory4.Loss of weightWhich of these are symptoms of AIDS?(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

165)According to the World HealthOrganisation (WHO), the disease whichcauses the death of the largest number ofpeople today is:a.AIDSb.Tuberculosisc.Malaria

d.Ebola

166)Hybridoma technology is a newbiotechnological approach for commercialproduction of:a.Monoclonal antibodiesb.Interferonc.Antibioticsd.Alcohol

167)Which of the following features of DNAmakes it uniquely suited to store and transmitgenetic information from generation togeneration?a.Complementary of the two strandsb.Double helixc.Number of base-pairs per turnd.Sugar-phosphate backbone168)In human beings, normally in which oneof the following parts, does the sperm fertilizethe ovum?a.Cervixb.Fallopian tubec.Lower part of uterusd.Upper part of uterus

169)Consider the following statements:1.Sweet orange plant is propagated bygrafting technique.2.Jasmine plant is propagated by layeringtechnique.Which of the statement(s) given above is/arecorrect?a.1 onlyb.2 onlyc.Both 1 & 2d.Neither 1 nor 2

170)The pituitary gland by virtue of its tropichormones controls the secretary activity ofother endocrine glands. Which one of thefollowing endocrine gland can functionindependent of the pituitary gland?a.Thyroidb.Gonadsc.Adrenalsd.Parathyroid

171)The major chemical compound found inhuman kidney stones is:a.Ureab.Calcium carbonatec.Calcium oxalated.Calcium sulphate

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172)Which one of the following parts of thepitcher plant becomes modified into apitcher?a.Stemb.Leafc.Stipuled.Petiole

173)The cellular and molecular control ofprogrammed cell death is known as:a.Apoptosisb.Ageingc.Degenerationd.Necrosis

174)Among living organisms, which one ofthe following is the most responsible factorfor bringing about the origin of a newspecies?a.Isolationb.Mutationc.Natural selectiond.Sexual reproduction

175. Match List-I (Scientists) with List-II(Achievements) and select the correctanswer using the codes given below:List-I (Scientists)A. Arber and SmithB. FeldmanC. MullisD. Temin and BaltimoreList-II (Achievements)1. Developed transgenic plants withAgrobacterium T-DNA2. Discovered endonucleases3. Discovered reverse transcriptase4. Discovered polymerase chain reactionCodes:

A B C D(a) 2 1 4 3(b) 1 2 4 3(c) 2 1 3 4(d) 1 2 3 4

176. Canola refers to special type of oil seedmustard varieties bred for humanconsumption. The main characteristic ofthese varieties is that the:(a) seeds have very high oil content(b) oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids(c) oil has long shelf-life(d) oil has very low erucic acid content

177. Which of the following is not one of theprime health risks associated with greaterUV radiation through the atmosphere due todepletion of stratospheric ozone?(a) Damage to eyes(b) Reduced immune system(c) Increased liver cancer (d) Increased skin cancer

178. Acid rain is formed due to contributionfrom the following pair of gases(a). Methane and ozone(b) Oxygen and nitrous oxide(c) methane and sulpher dioxide(d) Carbon dioxide and sulpher dioxide

179.What is one reason why scientists thinkthat the sea is getting higher?(a) Ships make the water higher(b) Melting glaciers add more water to thesea(c) The ozone hole is warming the ocean(d)All of the above

180. What is the harm from the depletion ofEarth’s ozone layer(a) The average temperature of earth’ssurface will increase gradually(b) The oxygen content of the atmosphere willdecrease(c) Increased amount of Ultra violet radiationwill reach earth’s surface(d)Sea levels will rise as the polar ice capswill gradually melt

181.The dangers of disposing of toxicchemicals underground came to publicattention in which of the following locations?(a) Bhopal, India(b) Chernobyl, Ukraine(c) Love Canal, New York(d) Minamata, Japan

182. How does the gap between rich andpoor countries contribute to the currentenvironmental crisis?(a)developed countries consume adisproportionate share of the resources(b)rapid industrialization in developingcountries poisons cities(c)increased agricultural production indeveloping countries often destroys soils andforests(d)A, B and and C

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183. Which type of electricity-generatingpower plant releases radioactivematerials aswell as toxic metals such as lead and arsenicunder normal operating conditions?(a) Nuclear(b) Hydroelectric(c) Solar(d) Coal-burning

184.Which of the following is LEAST likelyto be an effect of global warming?(a) Loss of fertile delta regions for agriculture(b) Change in global patterns of precipitation(c) Extinction of some species that havenarrow temperature requirements(d) Decreased rate of photosynthesis invegetation

185. Which of the following is not a majorgreenhouse gas?(a) Methane(b) Water vapour(c) Carbon Dioxide(d)Calcium Carbonate

186. What is the primary reason for targeting‘biodiversity hotspots’ for conservation?(a) They are the only areas where speciesare seriously threatened in the world(b) They are areas where people do not liveand conservation would therefore not beeffecting the economic development of thearea(c) To protect all areas of threatened specieswould not allow for new species to develop(d)The number of species threatened farexceeds our capacity to protect them and wecan therefore only concentrate on areas ofhighest species diversity

187. The CERES Principles are(a)codes for protection of salmon fisheries.(b)a set of voluntary environmental standardsfor businesses.(c)anti-pollution codes that were adopted atthe first Earth Summit in 1992.(d)designed to eliminate the production ofgreenhouse gases.

188.Which of the following greenhousegases has the greatest heat-trapping abilityper molecule?(a) Carbon dioxide(b) Carbon monoxide

(c) Chlorofluorocarbon(d) Methane

189.The CITES treaty has been helpful inprotecting endangered animals and plants by(a) listing all species that can be hunted,traded, and used commercially(b) listing those species and products whoseinternational trade is controlled(c) funding projects for breeding endangeredplants and animals(d) preventing the hunting of whales anddolphins

190. Which of the following is not a majorsource of groundwater contamination?(a) agricultural products(b) landfills(c) septic tanks(d) all of the above191.The depletion in the Ozone layer iscaused by(a) nitrous oxide.(b) carbon dioxide.(c) chlorofluorocarbons.(d) methane.

192.The concentration of which gas ishighest in our environment?(a) Oxygen(b) Hydrogen(c) Nitrogen(d)Carbon dioxide

193 The most serious environmental effectposed by hazardous wastes is(a) air pollution.(b) contamination of groundwater.(c) increased use of land for landfills.(d)destruction of habitat.

194. Animal dung is ........................waste.(a)biodegradable(b)non-biodegradable(c)hazardous(d)toxic

195. In a lake polluted with pesticides, whichone of the following will contain the maximumamount of pesticides?(a)small fish(b)microscopic animals(c)big fish(d)water birds

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196. Some ocean species like otters andwhales may actually benefit from climatechange because:(a) They like to bask in the sunlight(b) There will be more open water so theycan have access to more food(c) Rising ocean levels will give themsignificantly more habitat(d)It will be easier for them to find a mate

197. Climate change may cause the waterlevels of the ocean to rise because:(a) Climate change causes tides to occur(b) More people enjoy swimming in a warmerocean. This will cause the waterlevels to rise (rather like someone elsegetting in your bathtub with you)(c) Glaciers and polar ice caps are meltingwhich adds more water to the oceans(d)All of the above

198. At what time in history did humans startto add lots of greenhouse gases tothe atmosphere?(a) Ice age(b) Great depression(c) Industrial revolution(d) Mesozoic era

199. Why have plants and animals been ableto adapt to changes in climate in thepast?(a) Humans protected them from changingclimate(b) Past climate changes occurred slowlyenough for the plants and animals to adapt(c) The climate has not changed in the past,so plants and animals did not haveto adapt to a new environment(d) Plants and animals always benefit fromchanges in climate

200. Overfishing of large predatory fish hasleft a stream free of many predators. This willresult in the stream ecosystem having a…(a). decrease in prey fish.(b). decrease in pollutants.(c). increase in aquatic plants.(d). increase in prey fish.

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81. A82. D83. A84. A85. B86. A87. D88. C89. C90. D91. B92. A93. C94. D95. B96. D97. C98. C99. A100. D101. C102. D103. B104. C105. C106. C107. A108. C109. D110. B111. B112. A113. B114. B115. C116. D117. A118. D119. A120. B

121. B122. A123. B124. D125. A126. B127. A128. B129. C130. C131. C132. B133. B134. A135. B136. A137. C138. B139. B140. C141. B142. D143. A144. C145. A146. B147. D148. B149. C150. D151. B152. B153. D154. D155. A156. C157. D158. B159. A160. A

161. D162. C163. A164. D165. B166. A167. A168. B169. C170. D171. C172. B173. A174. A175. A176. B177. C178. B179. B180. C181. C182. D183. D184. D185. D186. D187. B188. C189. B190. D191. C192. C193. B194. A195. D196. B197. C198. C199. B200. D

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