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1. In the Individual Satyagraha, VinobaBhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi.

Who was the second?

a. Dr. Rajendra Prasadb. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehruc. C. Rajagopalacharid. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

2. Consider the following statements:The Cripps Proposals include the

provision for

1. Full independence for India.2. Creation of Constitution-making body.Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

a.

1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

3. During the freedom struggle, Aruna AsafAu was a major woman organizer of

underground activity in

a. Civil Disobedience Movementb. Non-Cooperation Movementc. Quit India Movementd. Swadeshi Movement

4. With whose permission did the English setup their first factory in Surat?a. Akbar

b. Jahangirc. Shahjahand. Aurangzeb

5. In a dry cell (battery), which of thefollowing are used as electrolytes?

a. Ammonium chloride and Zinc chlorideb. Sodium chloride and Calcium chloridec. Magnesium chloride and Zinc chlorided. Ammonium chloride and Calcium

chloride

6. Which one of the following planets haslargest number of natural satellites or

moons?

a. Jupiterb. Marsc. Saturnd. Venus

7. Consider the following statements:1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by

grafting technique.

2. Jasmine plant is propagated bylayering technique.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

8. Which one of the following types of wavesare used in a night vision apparatus?

a. Radio wavesb. Microwavesc. Infra-red wavesd. None of the above

9.

In the context of genetic disorders,consider the following:

A woman suffers from colour blindness

while her husband does not suffer from it.

They have a son and a daughter. In this

context, which one of the following

statements is most probably correct?

a. Both children suffer from colourblindness.

b. Daughter suffers from colour blindnesswhile son does not suffer from it.

c. Both children do not suffer fromcolour blindness.

d. Son suffers from colour blindnesswhile daughter does not suffer from it.

10. A person travels 12 km due North, then 15km due East, after that 15 km due West

and then 18 km due South. How far is he

from the starting point?

a. 6 kmb. 12 kmc. 33 kmd. 60 km

11. Six persons A, B, C, D, B and F arestanding in a row. C and D are standingclose to each other alongside B. 13 is

standing beside A only. A is fourth from F.

Who are standing on the extremes?

a. A and Fb. B and Dc. B and Fd. None of the above

12. Which one of the following is used as anexplosive?

a. Phosphorus trichioride

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b. Mercuric oxidec. Graphited. Nitroglycerine

13. Consider the following:1. Camphor2. Chicory3. VanillaWhich of the above is/are plant

product(s)?

a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

14. In the context of Indian wild life, theflying fox is a

a. Batb. Kitec. Storkd. Vulture

15. During which Five Year Plan was theEmergency clamped, new elections took

place and the Janata Party was elected?

a. Thirdb. Fourthc. Fifthd. Sixth

16. Where is the headquarters of AnimalWelfare Board of India located?

a. Ahmedabadb. Chennaic. Hyderabadd. Kolkata

17. Consider the following statementsregarding Indian Planning:

1. The Second Five-Year Planemphasised on the establishment of

heavy industries.

2. The Third Five-Year Plan introducedthe concept of import substitution as a

strategy for industrialisation.


correct?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

18. Consider the following statements:1. The National School of Drama was set

up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.

2. The highest honour conferred by theSahitya Akademi on a writer is by

electing him its Fellow.


correct?


19. With reference to Union Government,consider the following statements:1. The Ministries/Departments of the

Government of India are created by the

Prime Minister on the advice of the

Cabinet Secretary.

2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to aMinister by the President of India on

the advice of the Prime Minister.


correct?


20. A person has 4 coins each of differentdenomination. What is the number of

different sums of money the person can

form (using one or more coins at a time)?

a. 16b. 15c. 12d. 11

21. How many numbers lie between 300 and500 in which 4 comes only one time?

a. 99b. 100c. 110d. 120

22. How many letters of the English alphabet(capitals) appear same when looked at in a

mirror?

a. 9b. 10c. 11d.

1223. How many three-digit numbers can be

generated from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 such

that the digits are in ascending order?

a. 80b. 81c. 83d. 84

24. There are four persons A, B, C, D; and Ahas some coins. A gave half of the coins to

B and 4 more besides. B gave half of the

coins to C and 4 more besides. C gave half


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of the coins to D and 4 more besides. Both

B and D end up with same number of

coins. How many coins did A have

originally?

a. 96b. 84c. 72d. 64

25. While adding the first few continuousnatural numbers, a candidate missed one of

the numbers and wrote the answer as 177.

What was the number missed?

a. 11b. 12c. 13d. 14

26. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut into

parts of equal length. Each part must be aslong as possible. What is the maximum

number of pieces that can be cut?

a. 27b. 36c. 43d. 480

27. In an examination, there are three subjectsA, B and C. A student has to pass in each

subject. 20% students failed in A, 22%

students failed in B and 16% failed in C.

The total number of students passing the

whole examination, lies between

a. 42% and 84%b. 42% and 78%c. 58% and 78%d. 58% and 84%

28. There is a family of 6 persons A, B, C, D,E and F. There are two married couples in

the family. The family members are

lawyer, teacher, salesman, engineer,

accountant and doctor. D, the salesman is

married to the lady teacher. The doctor is

married to the lawyer. F, the accountant isthe son of B and brother of E. C, the

lawyer is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the

unmarried engineer. A is the grandmother

of F. How is E related to F?

a. Brotherb. Sisterc. Fatherd. Cannot be established (cannot be

determined)

29. How many times are an hour hand and aminute hand of a clock at right angles

during their motion from 1.00 p.m. to

10.00 p.m.?

a. 9b. 10c. 18d. 20

30. There are 240 balls and n number of boxesB1, B2, B3, ..., Bn. The balls are to be placed in the boxes such that B1 should

contain 4 balls more than B2, B2 should

contain 4 balls more than B3, and so on.

Which one of the following cannot be the

possible value of n?

a. 4b. 5c. 6d. 7

31. In the context of Indian defence, considerthe following statements1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed

of more than 8 Mach.

2. The range of Shourya missile is morethan 1600 km.


correct?


32. WiMAX is related to which one of thefollowing?

a. Biotechnologyb. Space technologyc. Missile technologyd. Communication technology

33. For outstanding contribution to which oneof the following fields is Shanti Swarup

Bhatnagar Prize given?

a. Literatureb. Performing Artsc. Scienced.

Social Service34. In making the saffron spice, which one of

the following parts of the plant is used?

a. Leafb. Petalc. Sepald. Stigma

35. In the year 2008, which one of thefollowing conducted a complex scientific

experiment in which sub-atomic particles

were accelerated to nearly the speed of

light?


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a. European Space Agencyb. European Organization for Nuclear

Research

c. International Atomic Energy Agencyd. National Aeronautics and Space

Administration

36. A very big refugee camp called Dadaab,recently in the news, is located ina. Ethiopia

b. Kenyac. Somaliad. Sudan

37. Consider the following names:1. Ike2. Kate3. GustavWhich of the above are the names of

hurricanes that had occurred very recently?

a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

38. In the context of alternative sources ofenergy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be

obtained from

a. Potatob. Ricec. Sugarcaned. Wheat

39. Consider the following famous names:1. Amrita Sher-Gil2. Bikash Bhattacharjee3. N.S. Bendre4. Subodh GuptaWho of the above is/are well known as

artist(s)?

a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 4 onlyc. 2, 3 and 4 onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 4

40. NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countriesfrequently appears in the news in thecontext of the affairs of which one of the

following?

a. Nuclear Suppliers Groupb. World Bankc. World Economic Forumd. World Trade Organization

41. In the latter half of the year 2008, whichone of the following countries pulled out

of Commonwealth of Independent States?

a. Azerbaijanb. Belarus

c. Georgiad. Kazakhstan

42. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the code given below

the lists:

List I

(Persons in news)A. Luisa Dias DiogoB. Mwai KibakiC. Rupiah BandaList II

(Countries they belong to)

1. Kenya2. Mozambique3. Zambia4. ZimbabweCode:

A B C

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

43. Consider the following regions:1. Eastern Himalayas2. Eastern Mediterranean region3. North-western AustraliaWhich of the above is/are Biodiversity

Hotspot(s)?

a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 2 onlyc. 2 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

44. With reference to the evolution of livingorganisms, which one of the following

sequences is correct?

a. Octopus Dolphin Sharkb. Pangolin Tortoise Hawkc. Salamander Python Kangarood. Frog Crab Prawn

45. The Panda belongs to the same family asthat of

a.

Bearb. Catc. Dogd. Rabbit

46. Among the following Presidents of India,who was also the Secretary General of

Non-Aligned Movement for some period?

a. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnanb. Varahagiri Venkatagiric. Giani Zail Singhd. Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma


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the lists:

List I

(Person)

A. Anil AgarwalB. Gautam H. SinghaniaC. Sanjay DalmiaD. Veugopal DhootList II

(Organization)

1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.2. Raymond Ltd.3. Vedanta Resources4. Videocon GroupCode:

A B C D

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

48. To integrate cultural leaders into itsmeetings, which one of the following gives

Crystal Award?

a. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperationb. International Bank for Reconstruction

and Development

c. World Health Organizationd. World Economic Forum

49.

In India, which one of the following Stateshas the largest inland saline wetland?

a. Gujaratb. Haryanac. Madhya Pradeshd. Rajasthan

50. Consider the following statements:1. MMTC Limited is Indias largest

international trading organisation.

2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited hasbeen set up by MMTC jointly with the

Government of Orissa.

Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect?


51. In which one of the following States hasIndias largest private sector sea port been

commissioned recently?

a. Ardra Pradeshb. Karnataka

c. Keralad. Tamil Nadu

52. Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched?

a. Japan : Nikkeib. Singapore : Shcompc. UK : FTSEd. USA : Nasdaq

53. Consider the following statements:1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.2. INS Viraat is a submarine.Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?


54. Consider the following statements:1. The Commission for AgriculturalCosts and Prices recommends the

Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops.

2. The Union Ministry of ConsumerAffairs, Food and Public Distribution

has launched the National Food

Security Mission.


correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

55. In India, the ports are categorized as majorand non-major ports. Which one of the

following is a non-major port?

a. Kochi (Cochin)b. Dahejc. Paradipd. New Mangalore

56. Among other things, which one of thefollowing was the purpose for which the

Deepak Parekh Committee wasconstituted?

a. To study the current socio-economicconditions of certain minority

communities

b. To suggest measures for financing thedevelopment of infrastructure

c. To frame a policy on the production ofgenetically modified organisms

d. To suggest measures to reduce thefiscal deficit in the Union Budget


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57. The brothers Umakant and RamakantGundecha are

a. Dhrupad vocalistsb. Kathak dancersc. Sarod maestrosd. Tabla players


the lists:

List I (Famous person)

A. Mandakini AmtB.Neelam Mansingh ChowdhryC. Romila ThaparD. Vanashree RaoList II (Well-known for)

1. Theatre direction2. Social service and community

leadership3. Dance4. History writingCode:

A B C D

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

59. With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar,for which one of the following is Devi

Ahilya Bai Holkar Award given?

a. Administrative skillsb. Achievements in Scientific Researchc. Achievements in Sports and Gamesd. Courage and valour

60. In which State is the Buddhist site TaboMonastery located?

a. Arunachal Pradeshb. Himachal Pradeshc. Sikkimd. Uttarakhand

61. Which one of the following is not adrug/pharma company?a. Chevron

b. Nicholas Piramalc. Pfizerd. Zydus Cadila

62. Who of the following is the author of thebook The Audacity of Hope?

a. A1 Goreb. Brack Obamac. Bill Clintond. Hillary Clinton

63. A present group of nations known as G-8started first as G-7. Which one among the

following was not one of them?

a. Canadab. Italyc. Japand. Russia

64. Consider the following statements:1. The Baglihar Power Project had been

constructed within the parameters of

the Indus Water Treaty.

2. The project was completely built bythe Union Government with loans from

Japan and the World Bank.


correct?

a. 1 onlyb.

2 onlyc. Both 1 and. 2

d. Neither 1 nor 265. When Leander Paes won the mixed

doubles at the US Open in the year 2008,

who of the following was his partner?

a. Ana Ivanovicb. Cara Blackc. Dinara Safinad. Jelena Jankovic

66. In the context of Indian news in recenttimes, what is MCX-SX?

a. A kind of supercomputerb. Title of Moon Impact Probec. Stock exchanged. Nuclear-powered submarine


a. Barbora Spotakova: Javelin throwb. Pamela Jelimo : Weightliftingc. Sanya Richards : Sprintd. Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault

68. India has recently landed its Moon ImpactProbe on the Moon. Among the followingcountries, which one landed such probe on

the Moon earlier?

a. Australiab. Canadac. Chinad. Japan

69. Who of the following is a football player?a. Fernando Alonso

b. Kimi Raikkonenc. Lewis Hamilton


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d. Nicolas Anelka70. Consider the following pairs:

Famous place Country

1. Cannes France2. Davos Denmark3. Roland Garros The NetherlandsWhich of the pairs given above is/arecorrectly matched?


71. Among the following, which one is not afootball club?

a. Arsenalb. Aston Villac. Chelsead. Monte Carlo72. The marine animal called dugong which isvulnerable to extinction is a/an

a. Amphibianb. Bony fishc. Sharkd. Mammal

73. The Dul Hasti Power Station is based onwhich one of the following rivers?

a. Beasb. Chenabc. Ravid. Sutlej

74. Consider the following statements:1. V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is

based in New Delhi.

2. The first recipient of the V.K KrishnaMenon Award is the Chief Justice of

India, K.G. Balakrishnan.


correct?


75. Which one of the following is thecountrys administration capital/new

federal administrative centre of Malaysia?

a. Kota Bharub. Kuala Terengganuc. Putrajayad. Taiping

76. Elephant Pass, which is frequently in thenews, is mentioned in the context of the

affairs of which one of the following?

a. Bangladeshb. Indiac. Nepald. Sri Lanka

77. Consider the following countries:1. Brunei Darussalam2. East Timor3. LaosWhich of the above is/are

member/members of ASEAN?


78.

Consider the following countries:1. Switzerland2. Malta3. BulgariaWhich of the above are members of

European Union?

a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

79. Consider the following countries:1. Australia2. Namibia3. Brazil4. ChileThrough which of the above does the

Tropic of Capricorn pass?

a. 1 onlyb. 2, 3 and 4c. 1, 2, and 3d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

80. In the structure of planet Earth, below themantle, the core is mainly made up of

which one of the following?a. Aluminium

b. Chromiumc. Irond. Silicon


City River

a. Berlin Rhineb. London Thamesc. New York Hudson


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d. Vienna Danube82. Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer using the code given below

the lists:

List I (Famous Temple)

A. Vidyashankara templeB. Rajarani templeC. Kandariya Mahadeo templeD. Bhimesvara templeList II (State)

1. Andhra Pradesh2. Karnataka3. Madhya Pradesh4. OrissaCode:

A B C D

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

83. Consider the following statements:1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur

along the western margins of

continents within the trade wind belt.

2. In India, the East Himalayan regiongets high rainfall from north-east

winds.


correct?



the lists

List I (Geographic feature)

A. Great Victoria DesertB. Grand CanyonC. Lake WinnipegD. Southern AlpsList II (Country)1. Australia2. Canada3. New Zealand4. USACodes:

A B C D

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

d. 3 4 2 185. Consider the following statements:

1. Between Census 1951 and Census2001, the density of the population of

India has increased more than three

times.

2. Between Census 1951 and Census2001, the annual growth rate

(exponential) of the population of India

has doubled.


correct?


86. Which one of the following rivers does notoriginate in India?

a. Beasb. Chenabc. Ravid. Sutlej

87. Cape Canaveral, the site from which spaceshuttles are launched is located on the

coast of

a. Floridab. Virginiac. North Carolinad. South Carolina

88. At which one of the following places dotwo important rivers of India originate;

while one of them flows towards north and

merges with another important river

flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other

one flow towards Arabian Sea?

a. Amarkantakb. Badrinathc. Mahabaleshward. Nasik

89. Who of the following scientists provedthat the stars with mass less than 144 times

the mass of the Sun end up as White

Dwarfs when they die?

a. Edwin Hubbleb. S. Chandrashekharc. Stephen Hawkingd. Steven Weinberg

90. Which one of the following brings out thepublication called Energy Statistics from

time to time?

a. Central Power Research Instituteb. Planning Commission


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c. Power Finance Corporation Ltd.d. Central Statistical Organization

91. With which one of the following has theB.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

a. Review of Centre-State relationsb. Review of Delimitation Actc. Tax reforms and measures to increase

revenues

d. Price reforms in the oil sector92. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious

event, is associated with and done for who

of the following?

a. Bahubalib. Buddhac. Mahavird. Nataraja

93. Consider the following pairs:Tradition : State

1. Gatka, a traditional martial art : Kerala2. Madhubani, a traditional painting :

Bihar

3. Singhoy Khababs Sindhu DarshanFestival : Jammu and Kashmir

Which of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched?



the lists:

List I

(Famous person)

A. Anna HazareB. Deepak ParekhC. GVK ReddyD. Harish SalveList II

(Well-known as)

1. Lawyer2. Banker3. Gandhian and4. Social activist5. IndustrialistCode:

A B C D

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


the lists:

List I

(Famous person)

A. Amrita Sher-GilB. Bhimsen JoshiC. Rukmini Dew ArundaleD. Suryakant Tripathi NiralaList II

(Well-known as)

1. Dancer2. Painter3. Poet4. SingerCode:

A B C D

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

96. With reference to the schemes launched bythe Union Government, consider the

following statements :

1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfarelaunched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima

Yojana.

2. Ministry of Textiles launched the RajivGandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana.


correct?


97. Consider the following pairs:Persons Sport

1. Anand Pawar : Chess2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : GolfWhich of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched?a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3


the lists:

List I

(Book)

A. In CustodyB. Sea of Poppies


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C. The Argumentative IndianD. Unaccustomed EarthList II

(Author)

1. Amartya Sen2. Amitav Ghosh3. Anita Desai4. Jhumpa LahiriCode:

A B C D

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

99. Among the following, who are the Agariacommunity?

a. A traditional toddy tappers communityof Andhra Pradesh

b. A traditional fishing community ofMaharashtra

c. A traditional silk-weaving communityof Karnataka

d. A traditional salt pan workerscommunity of Gujarat

100. Recently, which one of the following wasincluded in the UNESCOs World

Heritage list?

a. Dilwara Templeb. Kalka-Shimla Railwayc. Bhiterkanika Mangrove Aread. Visakhapatnam to Araku valley

railway line

101. Where is the famous Virupaksha templelocated?

a. Bhadrachalamb. Chidambaramc. Hampid. Srikalahasti

102. Other than Venezuela, which one amongthe following from South America is a

member of OPEC ?

a. Argentinab. Brazilc. Ecuadord. Bolivia

103. Under the administration of which one ofthe following is the Department of Atomic

Energy?

a. Prime Ministers Officeb. Cabinet Secretariatc. Ministry of Powerd. Ministry of Science and Technology

104. Consider the following pairs:Large Bank Country of origin

1. ABN Amro Bank : USA2. Barclays Bank : UK3. Kookmin Bank : JapanWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly

matched?a. 1 only

b. 2 onlyc. 1 and 2d. 2 and 3

105. Which among the following has theworlds largest reserves of Uranium?

a. Australiab. Canadac. Russian Federationd. USA

106. Consider the following statements:1. India does not have any deposits ofThorium.

2. Keralas monazite sands containUranium.


correct?


107. Which one among the following SouthAsian countries has the highest populationdensity?

a. Indiab. Nepalc. Pakistand. Sri Lanka

108. Consider the following statements:1. The discussions in the Third Round

The Conference eventually led to the

passing of the Government of India

Act of 1935.

2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of anAll India Federation to be based on a

Union of the provinces of British India

and the Princely States.


correct?



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109. Consider the following:1. Fringe Benefit Tax2. Interest Tax3. Securities Transaction TaxWhich of the above is/are Direct

Tax/Taxes?


110. In India, who is the Chairman of theNational Water Resources Council?

a. Prime Ministerb. Minister of Water Resourcesc. Minister of Environment and Forestsd. Minister of Science and Technology

111. Consider the following statements:1. There are no east flowing rivers inKerala.2. There are no west flowing rivers in

Madhya Pradesh.


correct?


112. In collaboration with David Hare andAlexander Duff, who of the following

established Hindu College at Calcutta ?a. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

b. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagarc. Keshab Chandra Send. Raja Rammohan Roy

113. Who of the following Prime Ministers sentCripps Mission to India?

a. James Ramsay MacDonaldb. Stanley Baldwinc. Neville Chamberlaind. Winston Churchill

114. Who of the following is the author of acollection of poems called GoldenThreshold?

a. Aruna Asaf Alib. Annie Besantc. Sarojini Naidud. Vijayalakshmi Pandit

115. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, whydid Rowlatt Act arouse popular

indignation?

a. It curtailed the freedom of religion

b. It suppressed the Indian traditionaleducation

c. It authorized the government toimprison people without trial

d. It curbed the trade union activities116. Which one of the following began with the

Dandi March?a. Home Rule Movement

b. Non-Cooperation Movementc. Civil Disobedience Movementd. Quit India Movement

117. Anekntavda is a core theory andphilosophy of which one of the following?

a. Buddhismb. Jainismc. Sikhismd. Vaishnavism

118.

With which one of the followingmovements is the slogan Do or die

associated?

a. Swadeshi Movementb. Non-Cooperation Movementc. Civil Disobedience Movementd. Quit India Movement

119. Who of the following founded theAhmedabad Textile Labour Association?

a. Mahatma Gandhib. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patelc. N.M. Joshid. J.B. Kripalani

120. In the context of the Indian freedomstruggle, 16th October 1905 is well known

for which one of the following reasons ?

a. The formal proclamation of SwadeshiMovement was made in Calcutta town

hail

b. Partition of Bengal took effectc. Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the

goal of Indian National Congress was

Swaraj

d.

Lokmanya Tilak started SwadeshiMovement in Poona

121. Consider the following statements:1. Infant mortality rate takes into account

the death of infants within a month

after birth.

2. Infant mortality rate is the number ofinfant deaths in a particular year per

100 live births during that year.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

a. 1 only


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b. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

122. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are tobe held within

a. 1 monthb. 3 monthsc. 6 monthsd. 1 year

123. Consider the following statements:1. The Governor of Punjab is

concurrently the Administrator of

Chandigarh.

2. The Governor of Kerala isconcurrently the Administrator of

Lakshadweep.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

124. Consider the following pairs:Organization Location of Headquarters

1. Asian Development Bank : Tokyo2. Asia-Pacific : Singapore

Economic Cooperation

3. Association of South : BangkokEast Asian Nations

Which of the above pairs is/are correctlymatched?

a. 1 and 2 onlyb. 2 onlyc. 2 and 3 onlyd. 3 only

125. With reference to the United Nations,consider the following statements:

1. The Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24

member States.

2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of theGeneral Assembly for a 3-year term.Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?


126. In which one of the following places is theShompen tribe found?

a. Nilgiri Hills

b. Nicobar Islandsc. Spiti Valleyd. Lakshadweep Islands

127. Consider the following statements:1. The Advocate General of a State in

India is appointed by the President of

India upon the recommendation of theGovernor of the concerned State.

2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code,High Courts have original, appellate

arid advisory jurisdiction at the State

level.


correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d.

Neither 1 nor 2128. In India, the first Municipal Corporation

was set up in which one among the

following?

a. Calcuttab. Madrasc. Bombayd. Delhi

129. With reference to Lok Adalats, considerthe following statements:

1. An award made by a Lok Adalat isdeemed to be a decree of a civil court

and no appeal lies against theretobefore any court.

2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are notcovered under Lok Adalat.


correct?


130. With reference to Union Government,consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India provides thatall Cabinet Ministers shall be

compulsorily the sitting members of

Lok Sabha only.

2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operatesunder the direction of the Ministry of

Parliamentary Affairs.


correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 only


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c. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

131. Which one of the following ConstitutionalAmendments states that the total number

of Ministers, including the Prime Minister,

in the Council of Ministers shall not

exceed fifteen percent of the total numberof members of the House of the People?

a. 90thb. 91stc. 92ndd. 93rd

132. Consider the following statements:1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

was set up during the Prime

Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

2. The Members for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative

streams.


correct?


133. With reference to Union Government,consider the following statements

1. The number of Ministries at the Centreon 15th August 1947 was 18.

2. The number of Ministries at the Centreat present is 36.


correct?


134. Consider the following statements:1. The first telegraph line in India was

laid between Kolkata (formerly

Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour.2. The first Export Processing Zone inIndia was set up in Kandla.


correct?


135. Which one of the following UnionMinistries implements the Cartagena

Protocol on Biosafety?

a. Ministry of Science and Technologyb. Ministry of Health and Family Welfarec. Ministry of Environment and Forestsd. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

136. In a carrom board game competition, mboys and n girls (m > n > 1) of a school

participate in which every student has to play exactly one game with every other

student. Out of the total games played, it

was found that in 221 games one player

was a boy and the other player was a girl.

Consider the following statements:

1. The total number of students thatparticipated in the competition is 30.

2. The number of games in which bothplayers were girls is 78.


correct?


137. There are three cans A, B and C. Thecapacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, 10

litres and 16 litres respectively. The can C

contains 16 litres of milk. The milk has to

be divided in them using these three cans

only.

Consider the following statements

1. It is possible to have 6 litres of milkeach in can A and can B.2. It is possible to have 8 litres of milk

each in can B and can C.


correct?


138. Consider the following pairs:1. Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group2. Hindalco : A.V. Birla Group

Industries

3. Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd GroupWhich of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched ?



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139. In the context of global economy, whichone of the following pairs is not correctly

matched?

a. JP Morgan Chase : Financial Servicesb. Roche Holding : Financial Services

AG

c. WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firmd. Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm

140. Consider the following houses:1. Christies2. Osians3. SothebysWhich of the above is/arc auctioneer/

auctioneers ?

a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 3 onlyc. 2 and 3 onlyd.

1, 2 and 3141. In the context of CO2 emission and Global

Warming, what is the name of a market

driven device under the UNFCC that

allows developing countries to get

funds/incentives from the developed

countries to adopt better technologies that

reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

a. Carbon Footprintb. Carbon Credit Ratingc. Clean Development Mechanismd. Emission Reduction Norm

142. The concept of carbon credit originatedfrom which one of the following?

a. Earth Summit, Rio de Janeirob. Kyoto Protocolc. Montreal Protocold. G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm

143. Who among the following is the founderof World Economic Forum?

a. Klaus Schwabb. John Kenneth Galbraithc. Robert Zoellickd.

Paul Krugman144. The Security Council of UN consists of 5

permanent members, and the remaining 10

members are elected by the General

Assembly for a term of

a. 1 yearb. 2 yearsc. 3 yearsd. 5 years

145. From which one of the following didKosovo declare its independence?

a. Bulgariab. Croatiac. Macedoniad. Serbia

146. Which one of the following pairs ofcountries fought wars over a region called

Ogaden?a. Eritrea and Sudan

b. Ethiopia and Somaliac. Kenya and Somaliad. Ethiopia and Sudan

147. In the middle of the year 2008, theParliament of which one of the following

countries became the first in the world to

enact a Climate Act by passing The

Climate Change Accountability Bill?

a. Australiab.

Canadac. Germany

d. Japan148. Which one among the following has the

highest energy?

a. Blue lightb. Green lightc. Red lightd. Yellow light

149. In the context of independent Indiaseconomy, which one of the following was

the earliest event to take place?

a. Nationalisation of Insurancecompanies

b. Nationalisation of State Bank of Indiac. Enactment of Banking Regulation Actd. Introduction of First Five-Year Plan

150. Consider the following pairs:Automobile Manufacturer : Headquarters

1. BMWAG : USA2. Daimler AG : Sweden3. Renault S.A. : France4. Volkswagen AG : GermanyWhich of the pairs given above is/arecorrectly matched ?

a. 1, 2 and 3b. 3 and 4c. 4 onlyd. 1, 2 and 4

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