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PARLIAMENTOFINDIA(JOINTRECRUITMENTCELL)
EXAMINATIONFORRECRUITMENTTOTHEPOSTOFPERSONALASSISTANTINLOKSABHAANDRAJYASABHASECRETARIATS
4THSEPTEMBER,2005
PAPER.I:GENERALKNOWLEDGE& CURRENTAFFAIRSANDGENERALENGLISH
Instructions: (i) Writeyour RollNumber(s)at the appropriate column(s) on the Answer Sheet.(ii) Put 'X'mark only in the correct box 00. Nomarks willbe given for responses outside the box.(iii)Incase you want to change your response to any question, fullyblacken the first response
like this. and mark ooin the correct box.Time: 50 minutes Marks:100
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PART-A:GENERALKNOWLEDGE& CURRENTAFFAIRS
Which State is called as the 'Cradleof Buddhism' ?(A) Sikkim (B) Bihar (C)InternationalDayfor Womenis observed on(A) April7 (B) March5UnitedNationshas declared year 2005as year of(A) Science (B) Physics (C) WaterTheTriangularCricketseries recently held in Srilanka, is knownas(A) DambollaCup (B) IndianOilCup (C) SaharaCupWhowonthe 1987WorldCup Cricket?(A) Au~tralia (B) PakistanMadamCurteinvented(A) Bulb (B) RadiumArticle17of the IndianConstitution relates to(A) Equality (B) Titles (C) FreedomHowmanypersons the presidentcan nominateinParliament?(A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 16The State withthe longest coastline is(A) AndhraPradesh(B) TamilNadu (C) Maharashtra (0) GujaratTocontestelectionforthe post ofVicePresidentofIndiathe candidatemusthavecompletedthe age of(A) 40years (B) 25years (C) 30 years (0) 35yearsThe States of Indiawere reorganized through which ConstitutionAmendment Act?(A) First (B) Second (C) TwentyFirst (0) SeventhThe headquarters of the ILOis at(A) NewYork (B) Hague (C) Paris {D)AntiTobaccoDayis observedon(A) May31 (B) September11 (C)Rainfallgenerallydecreases withincreaseof(A) Temperature (B) Latitude (C) Longitude (0)Brazil haswonthe ConfederationCupafterdefeating """ inthe finaJ(A) Germany (B) Maxico (C) Argentina (0)TheVyasSamman2004Awardgoes to whichNovel?(A) MereSapne (B) Kathgulab (C)VijayHazarewasrelatedwith(A) Golf (B) Music (C) CricketWhohas wonthe NobelPrizeforChemistryforthe year2004?(A) Mr.AaronCiechanover (B) Mr.AvramHershkoInMay2005a conferenceon GlobalWarmingwas heldin(A) India (B) Argentina (C)Who is the Present Governor of RBI?(A) . SimalJalan (B) y.v. Reddy (C) Rangarajan (0)Whichone of the followingelements is not naturallyfound in human beings?(A) Copper (B) Zinc (C) Iodine (0)Whopresidesoverthe JointSittingsof LokSabhaand RajyaSabha?(A) Chairman,RajyaSabha (B) Speaker,LokSabha (C)
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Mr. 1rwinRose
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- ~ -23. Who is the Chairmanof Investment Commission, set up by UPAGovernment recently to attract both domestic
and foreign investments ?(A) S.K.Munjal (B) Y.K.Modi (C) RatanTataWho was the first Governor Generalof IndependentIndia?(A) RajendraPrasad (B) G. Mavalankar (C) Rajagopalachari (D)Which among these is the largest sports stadium?(A) OhioStadium (B) StrahovStadium (C) AzadiStadium (D)Who among these is the Water ResourcesMinister in the Union Cabinet?(A) T.R.Balu (B) SisRamOla (C) P.R.Dasmunshi (D)Who amongthese is the Chief of the Navy ?(A) N.C. Vij (B) Arun Prakash (C) S.P.Tyagi (D)Who is the Chairmanof the National HumanRights Commission?(A) JusticeA. S.Anand (B) JusticeB.N.Kirpal (C)Which of the following is anAntibiotic?(A) Asprin (B) ParacetamolA Thermostate is used to
(A) Purifyair (B) RegulateHumidity (C) RegulateTemperature (D)What is the currency of Bangladesh(A) Rupee (B) TakaThe Capitalof East Timor is(A) Dili (B) BogotaThe Parliament in Indiaconsists of
(A) LokSabha& RajyaSabha(C) LokSabha,RajyaSabha,States& PresidentTheTenth Schedule deals in
(A) Delimitationof Constituencies(B) Untouchability (C)Excessiveintake of Alcohol can damage(A) Bones (B) Liver'Journalism of Courage' is the slogan of(A) The HindustanTimes (B) TheTimesof India(C) The Hindu (D) The IndianExpressA.P.J.Abdul Kalam is the President of India
(A) 11th (B) 10th (C) 12th (D)Which movie has baggedthe best movie of the year in the NationalAwards?(A) HumTum (B) Page3 (C) VeerZaara (D)A person suffering from High Blood Pressure should avoid(A) Sugar (B) Pulses (C) SaltWho is the Leaderof Opposition in RajyaSabha?(A) SushmaSwaraj (B) JaswantSingh (C)Whatdoes ONCOLOGYstudy?(A) Brain (B) Heart (C) Tumors (D)Which of the following Airlines is working in Collaborationwith Indian Oil ?(A) SpiceJet (B) AirDeccan (C) JetAirways (D)The DeepestOceanin the world is ?(A) Arctic (B) Pacific (C) AntarticaWhich of the following Articles of the Constitution has never been used?(A) Article352 (B) Article356 (C) Article360 (D)
. Whichof thefollowingcountrieshasrecentlytightenits visa'sfor foreignars?(A) USA (B) Canada (C) Switzerland (D)Which of the following is rich in Calories?(A) Mango (B) Apple (C) LichiIf the President wishes to resign, he will tender his resignation to
(A) PrimeMinister (B) ChiefJustice (C) VicePresident (D)Which Bank operates with the motto of 'The World's Local Bank' ?(A) ICICI (B) HSBC (C) SBIName the State which is presently under President Rule?(A) Jharkhand (B) Bihar (C) OrissaTheKonkanRailwayscovers(A) 1000kms. (B)
(D) KumarMangalamBirla24.
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MaydayStadium26.
MahavirPrasad27.
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JusticeBhardwaj(D)Noneof these29.
(C) Penicillin (D) Sulphadizine30.
RegulateAir pressure31.
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Rupiah (D)
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Dollor32.
Havana Noneof these33.
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Lok Sabha,RajyaSabha& PresidentNoneof these
34.Anti DefectionLaw (D)Noneof these
35.(C) Kidney (D) Heart
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M.M.Joshi Noneofthese41.
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Sahara43.
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Britain46.
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Speaker,LokSabha48.
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2000kms. (C) 500km. (D) Noneofthese
Choose the exa~t meaning of the following idioms/Phrases.
59. ToPlayFoul(A) Toplayroughfootball(D) TodosomethingwrongNot to Mince Matters
(A) Tospeakoutfrankly (8)(D) TobesuccessfulinbusinessTurn over a new leaf(A) Hopefulsituation(8)(D) expressionofangerTobeinafix(A) Tobeperplexed(8)(D) TofeelhappyTheAlphaandOmega(A) Verycostlyitems(8)LockStockandbarrel(A) FinanciallyBlackSheep(A) AcostlyitemOily Tongue(A) Hungryperson (8)
Give Antonyms of the following
67. Candid(A) AnxiousArduous(A) DifficultPeer(A)Moot(A) StrictAuspicious(A) CondemnImmaculate(A) UptodateRelinquish(A) PossessFrugal(A)
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Changefor the better
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(C) Promisingstartfollowedbyfailure
Makingroundsof something
Assorteditems (C)
Completely (C)
(C) To attainpermanence
Thebeginningandtheend (D) Imaginarythings
Administratively (D)
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Partially
Adarkshinyobject (C) Anunworthyperson
Strongcritic
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- -PART-B:GENERALENGLISH
Which part of the given sentences contain an error.
51. Hisabilitvto talkto stranaers is oneof his stronaer points.(A) (8) (C) (D)
52. Mybrothersaid thathepreferred thewhiteshirt thantheblackone.
(A) (8) (C) (D)53. Nokinainthatperiod wasso intenselyinvolved in the welfareof hispeople as kinaAshoka.
(A) (8) (C) (D)54. Whatto talkof charity Raiandoesnot practice even ordinaryhumanity.
(A) (8) (C) (D)55. Thetwosisters struck one another at the platform.
(A) (8) (C) (D)56. If I was yOUI wouldnot attend thefunction
(A) (8) (C) (D)57. Avinashandhis friend werewalkinatowards the stationwhen theymethiscommon
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(A) (8) (C) (D)58. RamawasunhapQ'l to hearthe news of hersonsfailina in thefinalexamination.
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Secretive (D) Shallow
Exerting (D) Strange
Certain (D) Unequal
NotDisputable (D) Disputable
Unfavourable (D) Spicy
Untidy (D) Expressive
Persist (D) Stickto
Generous (D) Gaudy
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Whywerethevotersdisillusioned ...theirmainpoliticalpartyis thequestion?(A) at (B) by (C) with (D) overAsteadymindtriumphs... difficulties.(A) over (B) on (C)Thethunderwasaccompanied heavyrains.(A) with (B) by (C)I hadbeenwaitingherefor him threeweeks.(A) since . (B) for (C)Theyquarrelledwith me divisionof booty.(A) about (B) in (C)Ritais married Bobby.(A) at (B) to (C)Aftertea,hesettledhimself hisarmchair.(A) into (B) on (C) inMinorityaspirationscannotforeverbekeptin check theguns.(A) by (B) with (C) through
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Against each key word are given some suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaningto the key word.
91. Admonition(A) WeaponCandid(A) SecretiveFictitious(A) FalseReiterate
(A) FrustrateStarve
(A) StareIn famous
(A) PopulousImmune
(A) ExemptDeterrent
(A) Cleaningsubstance (B) Restraintof action (C) DefenceExtinct
(A) Dull100. Apathy
(A) Anger
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Hungry (C)
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No longer in existence
Love (C)
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Indifference (D) Lackofconfidence
83. A plant or animal living on another(A) Parasite (B) Creeper (C) Bush (D) Vegetation
84. A decision that cannot be taken back(A) Judgment (B) Irrevocable (C) Order (D) Rigid
85. A funeral bell(A) Knell (B) Call (C) Alarm (D) Windfall
86. A person who is clean and tidy(A) Neat (B) Pious (C) Immaculate (D) Fair
87. Onewho hasjust started learning(A) Novice (B) Foreman (C) Supervisor (D) Apprentice
88. Onewho takes helpof a lawyer or professional(A) Deponent (B) Client (C) Party (D) Barrister
89. Onewho runs awayfrom realities of life(A) Escapist (B) Realist (C) Saint (D) Pious
90. Releaseof prisoner on certain terms and conditions(A) Parole (B) Parley (C) Trial (D) Acquit