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    C.4PF bean 011DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO

    T.B.C. : Q DQG M HBJSerial No.

    TEST BOOKLETGENERAL ABILITY AND INTELLIGENCE A

    Test Booklet Series

    Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 250INSTRUCTIONS

    1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULDCHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN ORMISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TESTBOOKLET2. Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the RollNumber and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission ordiscrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the TestBooklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOTwrite anything else on the Test Booklet.4. This Test Booklet contains 125 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindiand English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select theresponse which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there ismore than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best. In anycase, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.See directions in the Answer Sheet.6. All items carry equal marks.7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in theTest Booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructionssent to you with your Admission Certificate.8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and theexamination has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the AnswerSheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.10. Penalty for wrong answers :THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG A NSWERS MARK ED BY A CANDIDATE IN THEOBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS.(i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question forwhich a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marksassigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer evenif one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty asabove to that question.(iii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will beno penalty for that question.

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    14 ek, 0 obt*. t ,1. Consider the following statements :

    1. The Planning Com mission ofIndia in its environmentperformance report, releasedon 26th July, 2012, rankedH imachal Pradesh as topState in the country onenvironmental performanceindex.

    2. The W orld Bank approved an1100 crore rupee s loan forHimachal Pradesh to promotegreen initiatives an d sustain-able development in the State.

    W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    2. India signed an agreeme nt to avoiddouble taxation and prevent fiscalevasion w ith respect to taxes onincome on 27th July, 2012 with(a) Japan(b) Indonesia(c) Sweden(d) Bangladesh

    3. India's ulandei rancis wasawarded the year 2012 Ram onMagsaysay Award for his(a) visionary zeal and profound

    faith in com m unity energiesand his sustained programmesin pursuing the holisticeconomic empow erment ofwomen and their families

    (b) steadfast passion in placingthe pow er and discipline ofscience in the hands of farmers

    (c) passionate com mitmen t as ajournalist to restore the ruralpoor to India's consciousness,mov ing the nation to action

    (d) convincing validation of freeand fair elections as thefoundation and best hope ofsecular dem ocracy in strife-torn India

    4. Which mong he ollowingstatemen ts about the acquisitionof wire less divis ion of W PC SInternational by a Bengaluru-basedIndian firm K avveri Telecom inJuly 2012 is/are correct?1. W PCS International has been

    into the business of w irelesscommunication makingsolutions used by the p oliceofficers, firemen a nd otheremergency services.

    2, Kavveri Telecom makescellphone tower antennas,radio requency RF)components, repeaters andother telecom products.

    3. WPCS International is aLondon-based firm.

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.(a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1 only

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    5. Facing the east R walks straight4 km , turns left and w alks 3 kmand again turns left and w alks4 km . How far is R now from thestarting point?

    9. Three d ice, whose all six faces arem arked '1' to '6', are throw n. Thenum ber of ways of getting a sumof 16 is(a) 3

    (a) 2 km(b) 3 km (b) 4c) 10 km (c) 6

    (d) 11 km (d) 126. W hich of the following is the odd

    one?(a) 31(b) 41(c) 51(d) 61

    3 7 525 11 126? 9 107

    10. Th e con stitutional principle of the'Basic Structure' was invented bythe(a) Executive(b) Judiciary(c) Legislature(d) Civil Society

    11. Consider the following statementsabout Parliamentary C omm ittees :

    7. The m issing number in the box

    is 1. They are a sub set of Councilof M inisters.(a) 6

    (b) 18(c) 26(d) 36

    2. The scrutiny of Leg islative andConstitutional mendmentBills gets done in theseCommittees.

    W hich of the statements given8. The average of x, y and z is 30, above is/are correct?

    and the average of x and y is 20.W hat is the value of z? (a) 1 only(a) 10 (b) 2 only(b) 20(c) 40 c) Both 1 and 2(d) 50 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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    12. Consider the following statementsabout Indian e lections :1. The Constitution provides that

    elections to the House of thePeople and the LegislativeAssemblies of States are to beheld on the basis of universaladult suffrage.

    2. The Con stitution stipulatesthat there will be separateelectoral rolls for Parliamentaryand State Assembly elections.

    W hich of the statemen ts givenabove is/are correct?(a) I only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    13. Consider the following statementsabout the Indian Constitution :1. In addition to the structure of

    the Governm ent, it has alsoconcerned itself with som easpects of a desirable civilsociety and economy.

    2. Through amendm ents in theyear 1976, it has also outlinedthe fundam ental duties ofcitizens along with their rights.

    W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    14. Wi-Fi in a computer implies(a) wired local area network(b) wireless local area network(c) high fidelity(d) high efficiency

    15. A television remote uses(a) infrared waves(b) cosmic waves(c) microwaves(d) ether waves

    16. A microwave oven uses wave with a(a) large wav elength in the

    invisible range(b) small wavelength in the visible

    range(c) large wavelength in the visiblerange(d) sm all w avelength in the

    invisible range

    17. A thin pin of iron can be m ade tofloat on water (drinking) in a bowl.This phenomenon is due to the(a) surface tension of water(b) viscous nature of water(c) presence of ionic bonds in

    water molecules(d) presence of covalent bonds in

    water molecules

    18. To start your loaded trolley bag, youexert more force than w hen it ismoving. This is an example of(a) first law of thermodynamics(b) second law of thermodynamics(c) Newton's second law of motion(d) Newton's first law of motion

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    19. You placed a car in an open parkingarea in a summer day. After a fewhours, you noticed that the heatis trapped inside the car. Thisphenomenon is known as(a) ozone depletion(b) greenhouse effect(c) solar effect(d) cosmic ray impingement

    20. Which one among the followingPrincely States opted for a directdealing with the Con stituentAssembly in the year 1946 insteadof through the Chamber of Princes?(a) Baroda(b) Travancore(c) Junagadh(d) Mysore

    23. W ho among the following wasdescribed as Jagadguru by hissubjects for his patronage of theHindus in his State?Ibrahim Adil Shah II of BijapurMahmud II of MalwaHusain Shah of BengalMahmud Begara of Gujarat

    24. Vidyapati Thakur, a contemporary ofChandidas (end of 14th century toearly 15th century), was a native of(a) Bengal(b) Mithila(c) Malwa(d) Kashmir

    21. Sayana, the famous comm entatorof the Vedas, flourished under therule of(a) Bahmani kings(b) Golkonda kings(c) Gajapati kings(d) Vijayanagar kings

    22. The Bandagan-i-Khas during the ruleof Delhi Sultans referred to the(a) innkeepers(b) royal slaves(c) Dak-carriers(d) guards of the State stable

    25. Whenever a tropical cyclone movesto land, much of its severity isreduced. This is because1. its source of moisture is cut off2. the friction over land k ills

    tropical cyclonesSelect the correct answer using thecode given below .

    (a) I only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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    29. Who among the following was chosenby the Governm ent of Japan toconfer the prestigious Fuku okaPrize for the year 2012?

    26. M atch List-I with List-II and selectthe correct answer using the codegiven below the L ists :List-I List-II

    (Delta) (Example)A. Arcuate elta . Nile Delta13 Bird's-foot delta 2. Mississippi DeltaC. Cuspate elta . Tiber DeltaD. Estuarine delta 4. Seine Delta

    Code :(a) A D

    1(b) A D

    4(c) A B C D

    4(d) A

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    27. Wh ich one among the following is adormant volcano?(a) Mount K ilimanjaro(b) Mount Stromboli(c) Mount Etna(d) Mount Mayon

    28. Asteroid belt is situated between(a) M ars and Jupiter(b) Earth and Mars(c) Jupiter and Saturn(d) Venus and Earth

    (a) Vandana Shiva(b) Amir Khan(c) Arundhati Roy(d) Medha Patkar

    30. In a m ajor policy decision, theCentral Government has recentlydecided to allow Qualified ForeignInvestors (QFIs) to directly investin Indian equity m arket. Indiareceived her f irst investm entthrough Qualif ied Framew orkInvestor Route worth 5mfollowing the deal struck by(a) Unit Trust of India(b) Kotak Mahindra Bank(c) Tata Consultancy Services(d) Reliance Energy

    31. W hich one among the follow ingstatements about eminent freedomfighter and social activist Cap tainLakshmi Sehgal, who passed awayin Kanpur on 23rd July, 2012, isnot correct?(a) She was a close aide of

    Subhash Chandra Bose duringthe days of freedom movement

    (b) She spearheaded severa lpolitical, econom ic and socialjustice campaigns in thecountry

    (c) She was a mem ber of the LokSabha

    (d) She was awarded the PadmaVibhushan

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    Others100 Sugarcane80

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    32. W hich of the following statementsabout London O lympics, 2012is/are correct?1. Lon don go t a distinction to

    host the modern OlympicG ames three tim es. The cityhad previously h os ted theGam es in 1908 and in 1948.

    2. Motto of the London Olympicsis 'Inspire a Gen eration'.

    3. Saina Nehw al was the officialf lag bearer of 83-m em berIndian contingent at theopening ceremony of theLondon Olympics.

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.

    1 only

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    33. An accurate clock shows 12 o'clockin the noon. Through how m anydegrees w ill the hour han d rotatewhen the clock show s 5 o'clock onthe same evening?

    (a) 150(b) 140

    (c) 125(d) 120

    Directions :The following two 2) items are based onthe given pie-chart which shows the annualagricultural yield of a certain place :

    34. The yield of rice is how m uch percentm ore than that of sugarcane?(a) 40%(b) 50%(c) 60%(d) 75%

    35. If the yield of r ice and w heat is9000 tons, then the y ield of excessproduct of others in com parisonwith sugarcane is

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    36. The W orld Conference on Hum anRights that affirmed the universalityof rights and launched anambitious plan of action washeld in(a) Vienna (1993)(b) Geneva (1996)(c) New Yo rk (2000)(d) Berlin (2002)

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    37. W hich one among the fo l low ingstatements about the StatesReorganization Act is not co rrect?

    (a) The A ct dealt with the issue ofredrawing of the boundariesof States

    (b) It was passed in the year 1956

    (c) It created fourteen States andsix Union Territories

    (d) The S tate boundaries weredrawn for administrativeconvenience

    38. C onsider the follow ing territorieswhich becam e part of India after15th August, 19471. Goa, Daman and D iu2. Pondicherry3. Sikkim4. Dadra and N agar Haveli

    Which of the following is the correctchronological order (beginning withthe earliest) of their becoming pa rtof India?

    (a) 1-2-3-4

    (b) 3-1-4-2

    (c) 4-1-2-3

    (d) 2-1-4-3

    39. O verseas citizens of India (as perO verseas Ci t izenship of IndiaScheme as operational fromDecember 2005) shall not beentitled to

    (a) m ultiple entry, multipurposelifelong visa to India

    (b) exem ption from reporting topolice authorities for anylength of stay in India

    (c) parity with NRI's in financial,economic and educat ionalfields except in the qu estionof agricultural or plantationproperties

    (d) voting rights in India

    40. In the recent past , a fundam entalpart icle has been claimed to beexperim ental ly ob served, a t aEuropean L aboratory in Geneva, totravel at a speed greater than thatof light in vacuum . The name of theparticle is

    (a) electron

    (b) positron

    (c) neutron

    (d) neutrino

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    41. When an iron nail is dipped in asolution of copper sulphate, theiron nail becom es brownish incolour and the blue colour ofcopper sulphate solution fades aftersome time. The reaction is anexample of chemical(a) combination(b) decomposition(c) displacement(d) double displacement

    42. Bleaching powder is added in waterused for drinking purpose. The roleof bleaching powder in this case is(a) of disinfectant14 of bleaching agent

    (c) to remove impurity(d) to decrease the pH

    43. If four balloons A, B, C and D arefilled with hydrogen, oxygen ,helium nd itrogen asesrespectively and left in air, whichballoon reaches to the highestdistance from the Earth?

    44. Which one among the following isnot a greenhouse gas?

    MethaneOzoneChlorofluorocarbonSulphur dioxide

    45. Which one among the following saltscauses hardness to the water?(a) Calcium bicarbonate(b) Calcium carbonate(c) Sodium sulphate(d) Potassium chloride

    46. Consider the following statementsabout Rig Veda :1. It reflects a naturalisticpolytheisma belief in many

    Gods who personified naturalphenomenon.2. The Gods were conceived ofas anthropomorphic, i.e., as

    having a physical form similarto that of humans.W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

    (a)(b)(c)01)

    Balloon ABalloon BBalloon CBalloon D

    (a)(b)(c)(d)

    1 only2 onlyBoth 1 and 2Neither 1 nor 2

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    Directions :The following two (2) items consist of twostatements, Statement I and Statement II.You are to examine these two statementscarefully and select the answers to theseitems using the code given below :

    Code :

    (a) Bo th the stateme nts areindividually rue ndStatement II is the correctexplanation of Statement I

    (b) Bo th the statemen ts areindividually rue utStatement II is ot the correctexplanation of Statement I

    (c) Statem ent I is true b utStatement II is false

    (d) Statem ent I is false butStatement II is true

    47. Statement IIn India, tribal movem ents of19th century resulted out of theprocess of land displacements andthe introduction of forest laws.

    Statement II :The Indian freedom movementresolved the problems faced by thetribals.

    48. Statement I :The econom y of India in the19th century came to a state ofruin under the English East IndiaCompany.

    Statement II :The English East India Company'sacquisition of Diwani right ledto the miseries of the peasantsand those associated with thetraditional handicrafts industryof India.

    49. The famous terra-cotta images ofrivers Ganga and Yamuna from theGupta period have been found at(a) Ahichchhatra(b) Kaushambi(c) Rajghat(d) Bhitargaon

    50. Consider the following statement :"India would be far more reliableas a base for operations. Moreoverthe prospect of a settlementw ill be greatly enhan ced bythe disappearance of Gandhi, whohad for years torpedoed everyattempt at a settlement."

    The above statement was made bythe British in the context of

    (a) Kheda Satyagraha(b) Civil Disobedience Movement(c) Quit India Movement(d) Non-Cooperation Movement

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    51. The Moplah peasant struggles took 54. W hy does the Earth assume theplace in shape of an oblate ellipsoid?

    (a) Darjeeling

    (b) Andamans

    (c) Malabar

    (d) Chota Nagpur

    52. Hurricanes rarely form or mov ewithin 5 degrees o f the equator,because

    (a) Coriolis effect is weakest here

    (a) The Earth's rotation causes theEarth to bulge slightly at theequator and flatten at the poles

    (b) The Earth's rotation causes theEarth to bulge slightly at thepoles and flatten at the equator

    (c) The E arth's revolution causesthe Earth to bu lge slightlyat the equator an d flatten atthe poles

    (b) Coriolis effect is strongest here

    (c) it has low pressure

    (d) it has high temperature

    (d) The Earth's revolution causesthe Earth to b ulge slightly atthe poles an d flatten at theequator

    53. What

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    one among the following is amechanically formed edimentary

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    and m eridians that formof intersecting lines? (a) Salt rock

    (a) Geographic pattern(b) Limestone

    (b) Geographic arrangement(c) Sandstone(c) Geographic grid

    (d) Geographic polygon (d) Gypsum

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    66. Which one among the following itemswas not added to the ConcurrentList of the C onstitution of Indiaunder the provisions of the 42ndAmendment A ct, 1976?

    (a) Family planning

    (b) Forest

    (c) Education

    (d) Railways

    67. Pub lic Interest Litigation falls withinthe jurisdiction o f the H igh C ourtprovided certain cond itions arefulfilled. W hich one am ong thefollowing conditions is not acceptedby the courts?

    (a) Public is interested invindication of some rights

    (b) Enforcem ent of public duty

    (c) Cou rts can exam ine previousrecords of public servants

    (d) Personal injury or loss is anessential element

    68. The Eleventh Schedule inserted bythe 73rd A m endm ent distributespowers between the StateLegislatures and the Panchay ats,and lists 29 items. Which am ongthe following are listed in theEleventh Schedule?I. inor irrigation2. Animal husbandry3. Wom en and child development4. Fire service5. Cattle pounds, prevention of

    cruelty to animalsSelect the correct answer using thecode given below.

    (a) 1, 2 and 3

    (b) 1, 4 and 5

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

    69. How do m arine animals survive inwater w ithout air contact?

    (a) They do not require any oxygen

    (b) They take oxygen from water(c) They only produce oxygen in

    their body

    (d) They get oxygen from w aterplants

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    70. W hich one among the fol lowingcauses stom ach pain in humanbody?

    (a) Base

    (b) Acid

    (c) Salt

    (d) Bacterium

    73. Byssinosis disease is comm on inthe workers of

    (a) rubber industry

    (b) ceramic industry

    (c) textile industry

    (d) iron and steel industry

    71. Use of tamarind juice as a part of ourmeal helps

    (a) to prevent tooth decay

    (b) to take care of excess fluoridein drinking water

    (c) for easy digestion of food

    (d) to increase the strength ofbones

    72. Green M uffler is

    (a) a technology for redu cing airpollution

    (b) a me thod of afforestation

    (c) plantation along roadsides toreduce noise pollution

    (d) a process of reducing vibration

    74. As per the Bureau of IndianStandard, the dom est ic w aterdemand in India in LPCD (liter percapita per day) is

    (a) 60

    (b) 100

    (c) 135

    (d) 270

    75. A lluri Sitarama Raju's rebellion(1922-1924) took place in

    (a) Chota Nagpur

    (b) Gudem-Rampa Tract

    (c) Bastar

    (d) Nellore

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    76. W hich of the following politicalmethods was/were incorporated byMahatma Gandhi?1. Petitioning to the B ritish2. Village reconstruction3. Gheraos4. FastsSelect the correct answer using thecode given below.

    4 only

    1, 2 and 4 only1, 2 and 3 only1, 2, 3 and 4

    77. W hich of the follow ing PrincelyStates saw major movem ents overthe period from 1930s to 1940s?1. Tripura2. Nilgiri3. Baroda4. TravancoreSelect the correct answer using thecode given below.

    (a) 1, 2 and 4 only(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

    78. Wh ich one among the followingrelates to a land revenue p olicyintroduced b y the En glish Ea stIndia Company?(a) Pitt's India Act(b) Mahalwari Settlement(c) Regulating Act(d) Subsidiary Alliance

    79. Which one amo ng the following is acold current in the Atlantic Ocean?(a) Gulf Stream(b) Benguela Current(c) Peru C urrent(d) Brazil Current

    80. Co nsider the following statementsabout irrigation in Punjab :1. Intensity of irrigation is the

    highest among all Indian States.2. Area u nder canal irrigation is

    the highest among all IndianStates.

    3. There has been severe landdegradation in Punjab ow ingto agricultural mod ernizationincluding high intensity ofirrigation.

    W hich of the statem ents givenabove is/are correct?(a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1 only

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    81. The Golden Quadrilateral of India 3. Consider the following statementsconnects which of the follow ing about the 'Curiosity' rover :places?1. It is a robotic mission for

    (a) SrinagarPorbandarKanyakumariSilchar(b) DelhiMumbai

    ChennaiKolkata(c) DelhiMumbaiKanyakumariKolkata(d) JammuAhmedabad

    ChennaiKolkata

    82. In the context of agriculturalrevolution in India, which of thefollowing statements is/are co rrect?1. White revolution in the field of

    agricultural development isassociated with modernizationof sheep farming.

    2. Second green revolution isassociated with development ofhorticulture.

    3. Blue revolution in the field ofagriculture is associated withimprovem ent in the productionof fish and m arine products.

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.

    exploration of the Marslaunched by NASA.

    2. It is pow ered by solar energy .W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

    (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    84. Consider the following statements :According to the Second A nnualEmployment-Unemployment SurveyReport, 2011-2012 con ducted bythe Labour Bureau, Government ofIndia

    1. unem ployment rate in thecountry during the period hascome down significantly overthe previous year

    2. Gujarat tops the list of leastunemployed among all IndianStates during the period

    W hich of the statemen ts givenabove is/are correct?

    (a) 1 only(a) 1 only

    (b) 3 only (b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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    85. Consider the following statements :1. Discovery of Higgs boson of

    w hich scientists are almostcertain, may discard Einstein'sspecial theory of relativity.

    2. Probable discovery of a particlewhich m oves faster than lightmay prove Stephen Hawkingwrong.

    3. Probable discovery of a particlethat mo ves faster than lightm ay go aga inst Einstein 'sspecial theory of relativity.

    W hich of the statem ents givenabove is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2(b) 1 only(c) 3 only(d) 1 and 3

    86. The P resident of India has recentlygiven approval to establish separateHigh C ourts in three of the North-Eastern States of India. Which oneamong the following is not amongthem?(a) Arunachal Pradesh(b) Manipur(c) Meghalaya(d) Tripura

    87. Consider the following years :1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000,2100, 2200, 2300 and 2400

    How many leap years are there inthe above?

    88. 10 identical coins are lying on a tablehaving head 'H' face as the upp erface. In one attemp t, exactly fourcoins can be turned upside dow n.What is the minimum total numberof attempts in wh ich tail yr face ofall the 10 coins can b e brough t tobe the upper face?(a) 4(b) 5(c) 6(d) 7

    89. IfX is richer than YZ is richer than XP is richer than ZQ is the richest of all

    wh o amo ng the following willhave the central position if they aremad e to sit in the above degree ofrichness?(a) X b) Yc) Z d) P

    90. A and B take part in 100 m etersrace, where A beats B by 10 meters.To favour B, A starts 10 metersbehind the starting line in a second100 meters race, running at theirearlier speeds. W hich one am ongthe following is true in view of thesecond race?(a) A and B reach the finishing

    (a) None line simultaneously(b) 3 (b) B beats A by 1 meterc) 6 (c) B beats A by 2 meters

    (d) 9 (d) A beats B by 1 meter

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    ti 7rft 4* kzkli Akitt?

    (a) A 3111 Balai T*71121 f-14111-1 -kW ERtre4

    (b) B, A Q. 1 4E1 @,1 f(c) B, A ml 2 t 1=1 71 f(d) A, B T,1 1 114714 71

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    91. Consider the following statements :1. The R ajya Sabha is never

    dissolved and can be called tosession any t im e at shortnotice.

    2. U nder the Co nstitut ion ofIndia, the law-making powersof the two Houses of the IndianParliament are symm etrical.

    W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

    (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    92. W hich of the follow ing was/werethe essence of the peace-buildingefforts of the U nited Nations from1980s onwards?1. To resolve underlying disputesbetween the belligerents2. To m oni tor a rms cont rol

    agreements3. Providing development assis-

    tance to m aintain peace

    93. Wh ich one among the followingtreaties of human rights was signedbut not yet ratified by India?

    (a) International Covenan t onEconom ic, Social and CulturalRights

    (b) International Con vention onthe Elimination of all Forms ofRacial Discrimination

    (c) Conv ention on the Polit icalRights of Wom en

    (d) United N ations C onventionagainst Torture

    94. As part of a framew ork of humanrights law, all human rights are1. interdependent

    2. interrelated3. indivisible

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.

    (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 2(d) 2 and 3

    (a)

    (b)

    (c)

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    2 and 3 only

    1 and 3 only

    2 only

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    91. PThirdllicr TQT41Ert farTtrr:1. Trr pt 3.ft AEr 7ef l c 31)

    7A-*-1 H 1 34- cr FOWI ER, f-*-TftErEr, To-rm n tichdr t I

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    zGrzlTh 2.TR A A =N-A1/4 wel tit?

    93. -+-1 d A A m-14-Tft tor, 1A-44 34f-ftAART 3p41 dch yTTlcr-grA 34TrAfq r?

    (a) al-rift, kE-4arrtim-R-Wczr 31 tzr TrAr-4-r

    (b) Srt-Ti 17 1-dtzi 441T-1zaT- fafaAft 3T frerzt(a) kda 1

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    Ta r-ch ret 37ik(a) , 2 3-N 3

    (a) **0 1(b) -@ 2 3T.T 3

    (b) mat 2(c) *-d@ 1 3tT 3(c) 1

    (d) 2 at 3 (d)

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    95. Which of the following statements Select the correct answer using theabout Ecom ark is/are correct? code given below.1. Ecomark is a certification mark

    issued by the Bureau of IndianStandard for the productconforming to a set ofstandards aim ed at the leastimpact on ecosystem.

    2. The purpo se of the mark is toincrease awareness among theconsum ers towards reducingenvironmental impact.

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.

    (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    96. In most of the children's toys, a toxicchemical remains present. In thisrespect, which among the followingstatements is/are correct?1 he name of the toxic element

    is phthalates which are estersof phthalic acid.

    2. They are mainly used asplasticizers, i.e., substancesadded to plastics to increasetheir flexibility and longevity.

    3. They are easily released intoenvironmen t because there isno covalent bond between thephthalates and plast ics inwhich they are m ixed.

    (a) 1 only

    (b) 1 and 2 only

    (c) 2 and 3 only

    (d) 1, 2 and 3

    97. G iven be low a re som e of t heimpo rtant training institutes of theIndian Army1. High Altitude Warfare School2. College of Military Engineering3. Army War College4. Counter Insurgency and

    Jungle Warfare School

    Arrange the locations of the aboveinstitutes from North to South.

    (a) 1-4-3-2

    (b) 4-1-2-3

    (c) 2-3-1-4

    (d) 3-1-4-2

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    96. 151**PT fuo-Vd1 #, ~m fad(#1q4 -act-Pm wir tI $f A-11-1d th-f .1R1i Fl onl-r-Trr/# wett/t?1. fa t 'Wt .0 Ma 1ff*

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    (c) k-d-@ 2 A 3

    (d) 1, 2 atR 3

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    99. Match List-I with List-II and selectthe correct answer using the codegiven below the L ists :

    List-I List-II(Governor General) Important Policy)

    A. Lord Cornwallis

    B. Lord W ellesleyC. Lord D alhousie

    D. Lord Curzon

    Code :

    1. Partition ofBengal

    2. Doctrine ofLapse3. Permanent

    Settlement4. Subsidiary

    Alliance

    a)A BCD3

    (b) A CD3

    b)A B CD1

    c) A B CD3

    d)A B CD1

    (c) A BCD2

    d)A B CD2

    98. W hich one among the following isthe correct descending sequence ofIndia's import of com mo dities interms of value?(a) Capital GoodsElectronic

    GoodsFood ProductsFertilizers(b) FertilizersFood Products

    100. Match List-I with List-II and selectthe correct answer using the codegiven below the Lists :

    List-I List-II(British Policy) Consequence)

    Electronic Goods A. Agrarian 1. Partition Chemicals Settlements

    c) Capital GoodsElectronicGoodsFood Products B. D ivide and R ule 2. Famines Chemicals and popular(d) Electronic GoodsCapital rebellionsGoodsFertilizers

    Food Products C. Excluding Ind ians 3. Increase offrom Government ome chargesJobs

    D. Wars and 4. Alienation ofConquests the Indian

    middle class

    Code :

    a)A B CD3

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    98. 100. 11#L1ilfg1 -.N[f

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    101. W ho among the following used theterm 'Drain of W ealth' for the firsttime?(a) Surendranath Banerjee(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak(c) Dadabhai N aoroji(d) Mahatma Gandhi

    102. The G overnment of Ind ia hasrecently established a com mitteeunder the chairmanship ofS. K. Thorat. What was themandate of the com mittee?(a) To review the w orking of the

    NCERT(b) To frame som e guidelines for

    preparing the syllabus of thecentral schools

    (c) To review political cartoonsand other contents of the socialscience and po litical sciencetextbooks for class IX to XII

    (d) To determine the guidelines toprepare the test items

    103. Consider the following statementsabout Jeet Thayil :1. He has been nom inated for the

    2012 M an Booker Prize for hisdebut novel, Narcopolis.

    2. Narcopolis is a novel on thebackground of comm unal riotsin Gujarat.

    W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    104. Which of the following mem orandumof understandings were signedbetween India and M yanmar onMay 2012 when the Prime M inisterDr. M anmohan Singh visited thecountry?1. On India-Myanm ar border area

    development2. On establishm ent of joint trade

    and investment forum3. On establishment of the

    advance centre for agriculturalresearch and education

    4. On establishment of Rice BioPark at New Delhi

    Select the correct answer using thecode given below.(a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 4(d) 3 and 4

    105. W hich one among the fol lowingstatem ents about Aung San SuuKyi is not correct?(a) She is the chairperson of the

    National League for Democracyin Myanmar

    (b) On A pril 2012, she was electedto the U pper Hou se of theParliament

    (c) On Jun e 2012, she deliveredher Nob el acceptance speechtwo decades after beingawarded the Peace P rize

    (d) She did her graduation fromIndia

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    &I 4 q7-347-47 ' ( -44 311T71- air u4,42TA vzrr7 fa?(a)(b)(c)(d)

    102. urea H tcbIJ ice ft A to to q1444 t'tawra A 7-* T-if1f1 7r34 1 gAf7F4 *Tr arryksi 1,41 zn?(a) NCERT ch14chkur ,1-1I(b) h 7 I c1 i 1T3 W1 .P1717rM~ Wrd1171 T744ktf-fwaR.

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    74 th,frfirci-fi-r Hio.,4*-ci

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    Directions :In each of the following three 3) items, astatement is followed by two assum ptionsnumbered I and IL A n assumption is astatement that you take for granted. Studythe statem ent and assum ptions, andanswer the i tems using the code givenbelow

    Code :

    108. Statement :Trade union leadership is in thehands of po liticians.

    AssumptionsI. Trade unions have leadersII. Leaders re enerally

    politicians.(a) Only I is implied in the

    statement(b) Only II is implied in the

    statement(c) Bo th I and II are imp lied in

    the statement(d) Ne ither I nor II is implied in

    the statement

    106. Statement :Teaching through TV is to helpthe students to learn without ateacher.

    Assumptions :I. Students want to study

    without a teacher.II. Teachers are incapable of

    teaching.

    107. Statement :If you lose after comp eting hardthat is fine. If you lose w ithouttrying hard that is whatdisappoints me.

    Assumptions :I. Losing after trying hard is

    excusable.II. Losing ithout ffort s

    regrettable.

    109. W hich one among the fol lowingoptions is a word that can beformed from the letters used inINTELLIGENCE?

    (a) SCIENCE

    (b) NOTICE

    (c) INCITE

    (d) ENTAIL

    110. W hich one am ong the followingoptions is a word that cannot beformed from the letters used inINTELLIGENCE?

    (a) ENTICE

    (b) GENTLE

    (c) ENGINE

    (d) INTENT

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    1A .7 :RR TR .44 (3)11A -F)- A 1;i:in

    ciN I atT34'14777 t NTsr1 TA AR

    4T alfwrall ELI 3TzI4R Th1F-A7R ACta AAA cbt W*711 31{

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    aaraIIIaI: tiw- f1Isllt (a) 24-q i79 I I.1 cf t(b) 21-4 14 t-Th II t(c) AT ri t(d) Tzig f t II -1

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    315-TaTiuil :t. aur2ff filar aiarrcr iG 410

    t III. 3ItziTE 7-1A A 3TaTA t I

    109. INTEL LIGENC E A SRI'FT f*7 T17 310 14A-*-4 aid( fam--11 A T4

    ml -TIT lc %?

    (a) SCIENCE

    (b) NOTICE

    (c) INCITE

    (d) ENTAIL

    110. INTELLIGENCE A sRnii f+R 44TAgq A-*-4 a-1-ff( -q-r g faTFA

    107. 2R :zIftN1y lrialt w ia awl 1Ia t,

    -1 , 11 ficf tl qia -NA( fh-Tft AFTPAAam 6Itcl%,alifPiisiTTI4tti

    a{fircirTun :I. -1 ftr1tt ala 61k-it uffitrircr t

    fq-di a,1:14-) t

    Q-DQG-M-HBJ/ 35A

    (a) ENTICE

    (b) GENTLE

    (c) ENGINE

    (d) INTENT

    45 [ P. T. O.

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    111. W hich of the following statementsabout National Hum an RightsComm ission (NHR C) is/are correct?1. It is an alternative non-judicial

    channel.2. V ictims of hum an r ightsviolations can seek reparation

    through NH RC.3. I t canno t grant imm ediate

    relief.4. I t has the di rect pow er of

    enforcement .Select the correct answer using thecode given below.(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 1, 2 and 4(d) 2, 3 and 4

    112. Consider the following statementsabout the Convention on the R ightsof the Child :1. This is an international treaty

    which recognizes the humanrights of children up to the ageof 14 years.

    2. It constitutes a commonreference against whichprogress in m eeting hum anright standards for childrencan be assessed and resu ltscompared.

    W hich of the statements givenabove is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2

    113. Which one among the following isnot a goal of National Action Planfor Climate Change?(a) To prom ote the developm ent

    and use of solar energy(b) To reduce energy consumption

    through upply idemanagement

    (c) Afforestation of degraded forestlands

    (d) Improvem ent in water-useefficiency through pricing andother measures

    114. W hich of the follow ing servicesectors in India had the highe stpercentage share to India's GDP inthe year 2010-2011?(a) Trade, hotels and restaurants(b) Construction(c) Transport, torage nd

    communication(d) Community, ocial nd

    personal services

    115. W hich one among the followingstatements is not correct?(a) Eastern imalayas nd

    W estern G hats are the twobiodiversity hot spots in India

    (b) Central American lowland andhighland forests are iden tifiedas biodiversity hot spots

    (c) The biodiversity hot spots aremostly confined to the tropicaland su btropical regions ofthe world

    (d) The South-East A sian islandsare not rich in biodiversity

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    111. if i1.14 4111-Ti 47117 (NHRC) 11A Pv-ik-ifi5d A A 04-144/11 2R inttit?1. ea, ktf-,-Hoh atP 4K-It w et I2. 1l1R 344-*-R *.ETR1 * 4tfwrth

    NHRC*TtzrA i1wig-G O A -*Rti

    3. k16 N,lc-r 4IFA 31Cl marl4. T14 7dd7 i Sr 14 7rfffi wrg t

    f

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    M atch List-I with List-II and selectthe correct answer using the codegiven below the L ists :List-I

    (Individual)Bhagat Singh 1Swami 2Sahajananda

    G K. Gokhale

    S. A. Dange

    List-II(Organization)

    CongressHindustanSocialist RepublicAssociation

    3. All India TradeUnion Congress

    4. All India KisanSabha

    Code :a)A BCD

    2b)A B CD

    2c) A B CD

    3d)A BCD

    3

    116. Which ne mong he ollowing 120.Indian tates hares oundarieswith the largest number of S tates?(a) adhya Pradesh(b) hhattisgarh(c) aharashtra A.(d) ssam B.

    117. Which ne mong he ollowingIndian S tates shares internationalboundaries with three nations? C.(a) Uttarakhand(b) Himachal Pradesh D.(c) Arunachal Pradesh(d) Assam

    118. W hich one among the following isthe earest rom he Zero ileCentre' of India?(a) Taj Mahal(b) Charminar(c) Gateway of India(d) Victoria Memorial

    119. W hich one among the followingstatements is not correct?(a) The plane of separation

    between the crust and man tlei s know n as Mo horovicicdiscontinuity

    (b) The m antle contains more thantwo-third of the total materialmass of the Earth

    (c) The mantle is composed of theheaviest materials of the Earth

    (d) The inner core of the E arth isin solid state

    121. Who am ong the following had writtento the Viceroy, The Congress is asmuch opposed to victory for Nazismas any B ritish can be. B ut theirobjective cannot be c arried to theextent of their participation inthe war ?(a) Jawaharlal Nehru(b) Mahatma G andhi(c) J. B. Kripalini(d) C. Rajagopalachari

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    2. 16-(k-cit.{ k-nqlkik-ccich 1k1

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    4.ftziT 71RTit

    116. 1:4-117:111_qd 4 4 4114 oF) WiThtq thy-4Tfrmail dm -t?

    117 . f MRLVd4 4 4:r1 ki -r cfttnaii ?

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