Up Pcs (Pre) 2010 General Studies

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UP PCS (Pre) 2010 GENERAL STUDIES

1. Dhuria is folkd dance of(a) Avadh(b) Bundelkhand(c) Purvanchal(d) RohelkhandAns. bExplanation: Dhuria is the dance form of tribal. This dance form is very famous in Bundelkhandregion

2. In which one of the following States is Suil river project located?(a) Uttarakhand(b) Haryana(c) Punjab(d) Himachal PradeshAns. dExplanation:Suil river project is located in Himachal Pradesh.

3. Consider the following statements:Assertion (A) : River Damodar was known as "River of Sorrow" in west Bengal prior to thedevelopment of the Damodar Valley Corporation.Reason (R) : Damodar in its upper reaches flows rapidly and in its lower reaches it runs toosluggishly.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Codes(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans. a

Explanation:Damodar River originates near Chandwa village, Palamau district, on the Chota Nagpur Plateauin the Jharkhand. The Chota Nagpur Plateau receives an average annual rainfall of around 1400mm, almost all of it in the monsoon months between June and August. The huge volume of waterthat flows down the Damodar and its tributaries during the monsoons used to be a fury in theupper reaches of the valley but in the lower valley it used to overflow its banks and flood largeareas.

4. Which State has decided to establish a University for the disabled during 2009-10?(a) Maharashtra(b) Kerala(c) Madhya Pradesh(d) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. dExplanation: The U.P. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University was established toprovide higher & professional education to persons with disabilities.

5. Which one of the following is not included in the "National Food Security Missions"?(a) Oil seeds(b) Wheat(c) Rice(d) PulsesAns. a


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Explanation: The National Development Council (NDC)in its 53rd meeting held on 29th May,2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising rice, wheat and pulsesto increase the production of rice by 10 million tons, wheat by 8 million tons and pulses by 2million tons by the end of the Eleventh Plan (2011-12).

6. March List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.List-I List-IIA. Kishan Maharag 1. Sarangi playerB. Hari Prasad 2. TablaplayerC. Pt. Gopalji 3. PakhawajMishra playerD. Kudak Singh 4. BansuriplayerCodes:A B C D(a) 1 3 4 2(b) 3 4 2 1(c) 2 4 3 1(d) 2 4 1 3

Ans. dExplanation:Hari Prasad- Bansuri playerKishan Maharag -an Indian tabla player who belonged to the Benares gharana.Pt. Gopalji Mishra- Sarangi player

7. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?(a) Alha - Bundelkhand(b) Birha - Purvanchal(c) Chaiti- Rohelkhand(d) Kajri - AvadhAns. cExplanation:

Chaiti is sung in the month of Chait that falls in March/April as per the Hindu calendar. This iscertainly a season specific song. This season has a great importance in the largely agrariansociety of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for this is the season of harvest.Birha is extremely popular among the farmers and laborers in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.Even though Kajri is sung in a large region - Mirzapur is considered the real home of the Kajri.

8. Which one of the following is not a fold dance of Uttar Pradesh?(a) Charkula(b) Dadra(c) Karma(d) MuriaAns. dExplanation:

The dances in Uttar Pradesh can be broadly classified in to two categories namely Classical andFolk. The first group comprises Kathak where as the later has Charkula, Karma and Dadra in itslist.

9. Sukna scam case was recetly (first quarter of 2010) much in the news. With which State is itconcerned?(a) Himachal Pradesh(b) Jammu and Kashmir(c) Rajasthan(d) West Bengal


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Ans. dExplanation:Sukhna land scam case is concerned with West Bengal.The Court of Inquiry into the Sukhna landscam case, in which three other Army generals have been indicted, holds Lt General Prakashresponsible for allegedly hiding information and taking undue interest in promoting the vestedagenda of real estate developer and family friend Dilip Agarwal.

10. The author of the book which recently became the root cause of the controversy regarding thescript of the film "Three Indiots" is(a) Adhijat Joshi(b) Mohammad Khalid(c) Chetan Bhagat(d) Rajkumar HiraniAns. c

11. Consider the following statements:1. The crop insurance scheme in India was started in the year 1985.2. The total number of agroclimatic zone in U.P. is 9.3. Food for work programme was started in the year 1977.4. Blue resolution is concerned with production of mustard.

Of these statements:(a) only 1 and 2 are correct(b) only 2 and 3 are correct(c) only 3 and 4 are correct(d) only 1, 2 and 3 are correctAns. dExplanation:Since Independence, India has witnessedsignificant increase in foodgrain production (green revolution), oilseeds (yellow revolution), milk(white revolution), fish (blue revolution), and fruits and vegetables (golden revolution).

12. In which year the Government of India included ten new tribes of Uttar Pradesh as ScheduledTribes?

(a) 2004 (b) 2003(c) 2002 (d) 2001Ans. bExplanation:In 2003, the Government of India included ten new tribes of Uttar Pradesh as Scheduled Tribes.

13. In Uttar Pradesh, which one of the following districts has the largest population of ScheduledTribes?(a) Sonebhadra(b) Mirzapur(c) Kheri(d) BijnoreAns. c

Explanation: District wise distribution of ST population shows that Kheri district has the highestproportion of STs (1.2 per cent), followed by Balrampur (1.1 percent).

14. How many nations were members of the BASIC Block at the December 2009 CopenhangenMeet?(a) Five (b) Four(c) Three (d) TwoAns. bExplanation: The BASIC countries (also Basic countries, BASIC or G4) are a bloc of four large


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developing countries Brazil, South Africa, India and China formed by an agreement on 28November 2009. The four committed to act jointly at the Copenhagen climate summit, including apossible united walk-out if their common minimum position was not met by the developed nations.

15. The Rangnath Mishra Commission report which was tabled in the Parliament in December2009, relates to(a) Electoral reforms(b) Police reforms(c) Religious and Linguistic Minorities(d) Tax reformsAns. cExplanation: Ranganath Mishra Commission is an enquiry commission assigned by Governmentof India to study and find solution for the minority status of India. The report was conducted byNational Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities.Main Findings*15% of jobs in government services and seats in educational institutions for minorities*reserves 8.4% out of existing OBC quota of 27% for minorities*SC reservation to Dalit converts[1]

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

List-I List-II(Name of (The writingFilm) inspiring thefilm)A. 3 Idiods 1. PygmalionB. Slum dog 2. Five Point someMillionaire oneC. Junoon 3. Q and Ad. My Fair Lady 4. A Flight Pigeons

Codes:A B C D(a) 2 1 4 3

(b) 3 4 1 2(c) 3 1 4 2(d) 2 3 4 1Ans. d

17. Who has written the book "The Rediscovery of India" published around November 2009?(a) Ram Chandra Guha(b) Meghnad Desai(c) Arun Shourie(d) Mohan BhagwatAns. bExplanation: book "The Rediscovery of India"- Meghnad Desai

18. Which country lunched the World's first satellite dedicated to monitoring "greenhouse gasemissions" in 2009?(a) Japan (b) Brazil(c) India (d) U.S.A.Ans. aExplanation: The first satellite dedicated to monitoring carbon dioxide emissions was launchedinto space from a center in Japan. The satellite -- named "Ibuki," which means "breath" -- wassent into orbit along with seven other piggyback probes on a Japanese H2A rocket. Japan'sspace agency-JAXA


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19. "Project Arrow" is concerned with the modernisation of which of the following?(a) Airports(b) Post offices(c) Road Transport(d) RailwaysAns. bExplanation: The department of posts (DoP) launched Project Arrow, an initiative to transformIndia Post into a vibrant and responsive organization and to make a visible and positive differencein postal operations to benefit the customers, informed a senior department official.

20. During Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh's visit to Russia in December 2009, India andRussia signed an agreement mainly relating to(a) Civil nuclear cooperation(b) Climate change(c) Cooperation in agriculture sector(d) Cooperation in science and technology sectorAns. aExplanation: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inked six major defense and nuclear dealsincluding a crucial agreement on the use and cooperation of atomic energy during his three-dayRussia visit.

21. The city which has been selected by a famous International magazine "Travel and Leisure" inits survey 2009 as the best city from tourism point of view in the world is(a) Udaipur (b) Hongkong(c) Singapore (d) DubaiAns. aExplanation: Udaipur has been named the World's Best City in a poll by Travel and Leisuremagazine. The Rajasthani city is the first South Asian hotspot to get the prestigious title. NewYork has been voted the 'Best City in America', for the ninth year in a row.22. Football World Cup 2010 will be held in(a) Britain (b) Germany(c) Portugal (d) South AfricaAns. d

Explanation: The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier internationalfootball tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in SouthAfrica. This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, afterSouth Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process.

23. How many seats BSP won in the elections to the U.P. Legislative Council held in January2010?(a) 31 (b) 32(c) 33 (d) 34Ans. dExplanation: BSP has swept Legislative Council elections held for 36 seats, winning 33 seats.

24. The Indian citizen who has been honoured with Ramon Magasaysay award for the year 2009

is(a) Bhimsen Joshi(b) Deep Joshi(c) Indira Sinha(d) Pankaj SrivastavaAns. bExplanation: Deep Joshi is an Indian social worker and NGO activist and the recipient of 2009Magsaysay awards announced. He was recognised for his vision and leadership in bringingprofessionalism to the NGO movement in India. He co-founded a non-profit organisation,Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN) of which he is the Executive Director.


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He was awarded the 2009 Magsaysay award for Community Leadership for his work for"development of rural communities".

25. At the 56th National Film Awards for 2008 the best feature film award was bagged by(a) Antaheen (b) Fashion(c) Jogeva (d) Rock onAns. aExplanation: BEST FEATURE FILM: Antaheen (Bengali)-Director : Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury;For lyrical blend of technical devices in the right proportion to depict shifting human relationshipsin an urban scenario.

26. Commonwealth Games are scheduled to take place in New Delhi, India in 2010. Whichlocation has been chosen for the next Commonwealth Games in 2014?(a)Brisbane - Australia(b) Victorai - Canada(c) Auckland - New Zealand(d) Glasgow - ScotlandAns. dExplanation: The 20th Commonwealth Games in 2014 will be held in Glasgow, the largest city inScotland. It will be the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland, although the country

previously hosted the Games in 1970 and 1986 in Edinburgh.

27. Suresh Kalmadi has been elected Chairman of the 'Asian Athletic Association' on November9th 2009 for the(a) 2nd term (b) 3srd term(c) 4th term (d) 5th termAns.Explanation: The Asian Athletics Association is the Asian governing body for the sport ofathletics. It is headquartered in Singapore. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics andother continental competitions.Suresh Kalmadi of India is the current president. He was firstelected to the position in 2000 and was re-elected for a third time in 2009.

28. ICC announced a list of 55 Cricket players in 2009 to be included in its inaugural "Hall of

Fame" list.Identify from the following cricketers who was not included in the list.(a) Kapil Dev(b) Sachin Tendulkar(c) Sunil Gavaskar(d) Bishan Singh BediAns. bExplanation: Indian cricketers in list- Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Kapil Dev

29. 2016 Olympic Games will be held at(a) Chicago(b) Madrid(c) Rio de Janeiro

(d) TokyoAns. cExplanation: Rio de Janeiro has been chosen as the venue for the 2016 Olympic Games. This isthe first time the Olympics are being held in a South American country. Rio de Janeiro beat Tokyoand Chicago among other cities to successfully bid for the hosting.

30. The mascot of the 19th Common-Wealth Games, to be held in 2010 in New Delhi is(a) Bhaloo (b) Cheetah(c) Chital (d) Shera


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Ans. dExplanation: Shera, mascot of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, is the most visibleface of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi. His name comes from the Hindi word Sher meaning tiger.

31. The 'Man of the Series' in the triangular series of the Idea Cup 2010 concluded on 13thJanuary, 2010 is(a) M.S. Dhoni(b) Kumar Sangakkara(c) Virat Kohli(d) Virender SehwagAns. bExplanation:The 'Man of the Series' in the triangular series of the Idea Cup 2010 concluded on 13th January,2010 is Kumar Sangakkara.

32. The atmosphere exerts enormous pressure on us. But, we do not feel it because(a) our blood exerts a pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere.(b) We are used to it(c) our bones are very strong and can withstand the pressure.

(d) the surface area of our head is very small.Ans. aExplanation:The atmosphere exerts enormous pressure on us. But, we do not feel it because our blood exertsa pressure slightly more than that of the atmosphere.

33. In which of the following industries is mica used as a raw material?(a) Iron and Steel(b) Toys(c) Glass and Pottery(d) ElectricalAns. dExplanation: Mica has a high dielectric strength and excellent chemical stability, making it a

favoured material for manufacturing capacitors for radio frequency applications. It has also beenused as an insulator in high voltage electrical equipment, and between the bars of commutatorsin Direct Current motors and generators.

34. The micro-organism which is associated with the production of Bt cotton is a(a) Fungus(b) Bacterium(c) Blue green Alga(d) VirusAns. bExplanation: Mahyco (Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company), in collaboration with Monsanto, hasintroduced Bt cotton technology into India. Bt cotton carries the Cry1Ac gene derived from thecommon soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, which results in the expression of the

Cry1Ac protein that confers resistance to insect pestsnotably Helicoverpa armigera, commonlyreferred to as American Bollworm.

35. Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?(a) Pigeon-pea (b) Pea(c) Gram (d) PongamAns. dExplanation: Pongamia pinnata is a deciduous legume tree and used for anti-inflammatory, anti-plasmodial, anti-nonciceptive, anti-hyperglycaemic, anti-lipidperoxidative, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-ulcer, anti-hyperammonic and antioxidant. Its oil is a source of biodiesel. It has also alternative


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source of energy, which is renewable, safe and non-pollutant.

36. If an apple is releasted from an orbiting spaceship, it will(a) fall towards the Earth(b) move at a lower speed(c) move along with the spaceship at the same speed(d) move at a higher speedAns. cExplanation:If an apple is releasted from an orbiting spaceship, it will move along with the spaceship at thesame speed.

37. Consider the following statements:Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Poser (SBSP), it is suggested be made a national goal.Reason (R) : Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity ofenergy availability.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Codes:(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans. a(?)Explanation:Space-based solar power (SBSP) is a system for the collection of solar power in space, for useon Earth. SBSP differs from the usual method of solar power collection in that the solar panelsused to collect the energy would reside on a satellite in orbit, often referred to as a solar powersatellite (SPS), rather than on Earth's surface. In space, collection of the Sun's energy isunaffected by the various obstructions which reduce efficiency or capacities of Earth surface solarpower collection.

38. Computer virus is a(a) fungus

(b) bacterium(c) IC 7344(d) Software programAns. dExplanation: A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer.The term "virus" is also commonly but erroneously used to refer to other types of malware,adware, and spyware programs that do not have the reproductive ability.

39. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I List-IIA. Arithant 1. American Cryogenic RocketB. Awacs 2. Anti tank missileC. Atlas 3. Israel developed

Centaur Falcon for AirForceD. Nag 4. Atomic submarineCodes:A B C D(a) 4 3 2 1(b) 4 3 1 2(c) 3 4 1 2(d) 3 4 2 1Ans. b


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Explanation:The Atlas-Centaur was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlasmissile. It was the first rocket to use cryogenic fuel; the Centaur stage burned liquid hydrogen andliquid oxygen.Indias first nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant , becoming only the sixth country in the worldto do so.

40. Salk's vacine is connected with which one of the following diseases?(a) Small pox (b) Tetanus(c) T.B. (d) PolioAns. dExplanation: The Salk vaccine, or inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV), is based on three wild,virulent reference strains, type 1 poliovirus, type 2 poliovirus, and type 3 poliovirus The injectedSalk vaccine confers IgG-mediated immunity in the bloodstream, which prevents polio infection.

41. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List-I List-II(Disease) (Cause)A. Marasmus 1. ProlongedStarvation

B. Kwashiorkor 2. ProteinDeficiencyC. T.B. 3. BacterialInfectionD. Hepatitis B 4. Viral Infection

Codes:A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 1 3 4(c) 4 2 3 1(d) 2 4 1 3Ans. a

Explanation:Marasmus is a form of severe protein-energy malnutrition characterized by energy deficiency.Kwashiorkor (pronounced /kw i rkr/) is an acute form of childhood protein-energy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver withfatty infiltrates. Kwashiorkor was thought to be caused by insufficient protein consumption butwith sufficient calorie intake, distinguishing it from marasmus.

42. Which one of the following is not property matched?(a) Gene splicing & recombinant DNA technology Genetic Engineering

(b) A diagnostic test to detect the presence or absence or genetic disorders in unborn child -Amniocentesis

(c) A process by which living organisms break down complex matter into simpler constitutents -Biodegradation

(d) An inbuilt time- keeping system in all organisms- Bio-massAns. d

43. Consider the following statements:Assertion (A): If Ice collects on the freeze the cooling in the refrigerator is affected adversely.Reason (R) : Ice is a poor conductor.


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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Codes:(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Ans. bExplanation:Early freezer units accumulated ice crystals around the freezing units. This was a result ofhumidity introduced into the units when the doors to the freezer were opened. This frost builduprequired periodic thawing ("defrosting") of the units to maintain their efficiency.

44. What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in the remote control of a television(a) infrared(b) Ultraviolet(c) Visible(d) None of theseAns. aExplanation: Most of electronic remotes communicate to their respective devices via infrared (IR)

signals and a few via radio signals. Television IR signals can be mimicked by a universal remote,which is able to emulate the functionality of most major brand television remote controls.

45. Which one of the following statements is not true for a person suffering from hypermetropia?(a) The person can see far objects distinctly.(b) The focal length of the lens is large.(c) The image of the close objects is focussed behind the retina.(d) A concave lens is used to correct this defect.Ans. dExplanation:Also called far-sightedness, or far-sighted. Rays of light reflected off objects in front of the eye arefocused behind the retina. hypermetropia caused by an imperfection in the eye (often when theeyeball is too short or The focal length of the lens is large). It may be corrected with convex

lenses in eyeglasses.

46. "Endoscope" used by Doctors for examining the inside of the patient's stomach, works on theprinciple of(a) reflection of light(b) dispersion of light(c) total internal reflection of light(d) refraction of lightAns. cExplanation: "Endoscope" used by Doctors for examining the inside of the patient's stomach,works on the principle of total internal reflection of light

47. An enzyme which helps in the digestion of protein is

(a) urease (b) sulfatase(c) trypsin (d) proteaseAns. d (most correct answer)Explanation: Trypsin is a serine protease found in the digestive system of many vertebrates,where it hydrolyses proteins.A protease is any enzyme that conducts proteolysis, that is, begins protein catabolism byhydrolysis of the peptide bonds that link amino acids together in the polypeptide chain forming theprotein.

48. Methane is present in the atmosphere of


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(a) Moon (b) Sun(c) Jupiter (d) MarsAns. cExplanation:Surface of Jupiter is made up of many gases like hydrogen, Helium and methan.

49. Hydrogen bomb is based on the principle of(a) controlled fusion reaction(b) uncontrolled fusion reaction(c) controlled fission reaction(d) uncontrolled fission reactionAns. aExplanation: Hydrogen bomb, a thermonuclear weapon is based on the principle of uncontrolledfusion reaction.

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-I List-II(Naturally (Elements present)occurringsubstance)

A. Diamond 1. CalciumB. Marble 2. SiliconC. Sand 3. AluminumD. Ruby 4. Carbon

Codes:A B C D(a) 3 1 2 4(b) 4 2 1 3(c) 2 1 3 4(d) 4 1 2 3Ans. d

51. Which one of the following compounds is used as a sedative?(a) Potassium bromide(b) Calcium chloride(c) Ethyl alcohol(d) Phosphorus trichlorideAns. aExplanation: Potassium bromide (KBr) is a salt, widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedativein the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its action is due to the bromide ion (sodium bromide isequally effective). Potassium bromide is presently used as a veterinary drug, as an antiepilepticmedication for dogs and cats.

52. The hypo solution used in photography is the aqueous solution of(a) Sodium thiosulphate

(b) Sodium tetrahionate(c) Sodium sulphate(d) ammonium per sulphateAns. aExplanation: The hypo solution used in photography is the aqueous solution of Sodiumthiosulphate. It is used as an antidote to cyanide poisoning. It is also widely used in rural area asa topical antifungal agent for tinea versicolor.

53. Accumulation of which one of the following in the muscles leads to fatigue?(a) Lactic acid


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(b) Benzoic acid(c) Pyruvic acid(d) Uric acidAns. aExplanation:. Accumulation of Lactic acid in the muscles leads to fatigue.

54. Which one of the following had supported the non-cooperation movement, but could not seeits upshots?(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak(b) Lala Lajpat Rai(c) Motilal Nehru(d) Chitranjan DasAns. aExplanation:Bal Gangadhar Tilak had supported the non-cooperation movement, but could not see itsupshots. Bal Gangadhar Tilay Gandhijee.k passed away on 1 Aug 1920. His place was soontaken.

55. Which of the following is a substance abundantaly available in the sea and administered in a

certain deficiency disease?(a) Iron (b) Vitamin A(c) Fluorine (d) IodineAns. dExplanation:Iodine is a substance abundantaly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiencydisease.

56. In countries where polished rice is the mean cereal in their diet, people suffer from(a) Pellagra (b) beri-beri(c) scurvy (d) osteomalaciaAns. bExplanation:

In countries where polished rice is the mean cereal in their diet, people suffer from beri beribecause polices rice is deficient in water soluble vitamins specially vitamin B1.

57. Which one of the following silver salts is used for producing artificial rains?(a) Silver chloride(b) Silver bromide(c) Silver nitrate(d) Silver iodideAns. dExplanation:Silver iodide and dry ice are used for producing artificial rains

58. With which one of the following movements was Aruna Asaf Ali associated?

(a) Khilafat Movement(b) Non Cooperative Movement(c) Civil Disobedience Movement(d) Quit India MovementAns. dExplanation:Aruna went to prision during the 1930 and 1932 Civil Disobedience Movement and in 1040 inconnection with Gandhijees call for Individual Satyagraha. She was elected the first mayer ofDelhi in 1958.


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59 The official historian of India's struggle for independence was(a) R.C. Majumdar(b) Tarachand(c) V.D. Savarkar(d) S.N. SenAns. d (?)Explanation:The official historian of India's struggle for independence was Tarachand.

60. Who among the following was not associated with the Home Rule Movement?(a) C.R. Das(b) S. Subramaniya Iyer(c) Annie Besant(d) B. G. TilakAns. aExplanation:Two Home Rule Leagues were started in 1915-16, one under leadership of Lokamanya Tilak andthe other under the leadership of Annie Besant and S. Subramaniya.

61. Read the following events connected with Indian National Movement and find the correct

chronological order of the events from the codes given below:(a) Cripps Mission(b) Cabinet Mission Plan(c) Quit India Movement(d) Wavell OfferCode:(a) 1,3,4,2 (b) 1,2,3,4(c) 1,3,2,4 (d) 4,3,2,1Ans. aExplanation:Cripps Mission- In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripes was sent to India withConstitutional proposal to seek Indian supportfor the war.Quit India Movement- After Cripps departure, Gandhi framed a resolution calling for British

withdrawal and a non violent non cooperative movement against any Japanese invasion. TheCWC meeting at Wardha July 14, 1942 accepted the idea for struggle.Wavell Offer- The idea was to reconstruct the governor generals executive council pending thethe preparation of a new constitution.For this porosr, a conference was convened by The viceriy,Lord Wavell, at Simla in June 1945.Cabinet Mission Plan- The Atttlee Government in Feb 1946 the decision to send a high poweredmission of three British Cabinet members to India to find out the ways and means for aregociated, peacefull tranfer of power to India.

62. Given below are two statements labelled as:Assertion(A): The Congress boycotted the Simon Commission.Reason(R): The Simon Commission did not have a single Indian member.In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct.

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans. aExplanation:Simon Commission came in 1928 to explore possibility of further constitutional advance andbycotted by Indians because no indians represented in Commission.

63. Who out of the following had told "Destruction is the best method of dealing with the foreign


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clothes?(a) Ravindra Nath Tagore(b) Mahatma Gandhi(c) Chitranjan Das(d) Subhas Chandra BoseAns. bExplanation:Mahatma Gandhi had told "Destruction is the best method of dealing with the foreign clothes.

64. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?(a) larry Collins - Freedom atand Dominique MidnightLapierre(b) Durga Das - India fromCurzon toNehru andAfter(c) K.K. Aziz - The ManWho DividedIndia

(d) Maulana Abul - India WinsKalam Azad FreedomAns.Explanation: cTHE MAN WHO DIVIDED INDIA An Insight into Jinnah's Leadership and its Aftermath: RafiqZakaria

65. Where was Mahatma Gandhi when a raid was made by Congress Volunteers on DharsanaSalt Depot?(a) In Yervada Jail(b) In Sabarmati Jail(c) In Agha Khan Palace Poona(d) In Ahmadnagar Fort Jail

Ans. aExplanation:Mahatma Gandhi was in Yervada Jail when a raid was made by Congress Volunteers onDharsana Salt Depot. On May 1930, Sarojini Naidu, Imam Sahib and Manilal took up theunfnished task of leading a raid on Dharsana Salt Depot.

66. Match the peasants revolts of the 19th century with their respective areas(a) Kuki revolt 1. Punjab(b) Kuka revolt 2. Bengal(c) Pabna Peasant revolt 3. Bihar(d) Birsa Munda revolt 4. TripuraChoose your answer with the help of given code:Codes:

A B C D(a) 4 2 1 3(b) 2 3 1 4(c) 4 1 3 2(d) 4 1 2 3Ans. dExplanation:Kuki revolt-------------------TripuraKuka revolt------------------ PunjabPabna Peasant revolt------- Bengal


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Birsa Munda revolt----------- Bihar

67. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-I List-IIA. Jhansi 1. Moulavi AhmadShahB. Lucknow 2. Azimullah KhanC. Kanpur 3. Begum HazratMahalD. Faizabad 4. Rani Laxmi BaiCodes:A B C C(a) 4 3 2 1(b) 4 2 3 1(c) 3 4 2 1(d) 1 2 3 4Ans. aExplanation:Jhansi- Rani Laxmi BaiLucknow- Begum Hazrat Mahal

Kanpur- Azimullah KhanFaizabad-Moulavi Ahmad Shah

68. The entry of woman as a bhikshuni into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by GautamBuddha at(a) Sravasti (b) Vaisali(c) Rajagriha (d) KushinagarAns. bExplanation:The entry of woman as a bhikshuni into the Buddhist Sangha was allowed by Gautam Buddha atVaisali. Buddha gave women permission to join the order at Vaisali after acceptance of the eightgurudhamma-eight important rules by his foster-mother Mahapajapati Gotami, who became thefirst ordained bhikkhuni.

69. Choose the correct pair(a) Ellora Caves - Saka(b) Mahabalipuram - Rashtrakutas(c) Meenakshi Temple- pallavas(d) Khajuraho - ChandellasAns. dExplanation:Ellora is an archaeological site, 30 km (19 mi) from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state ofMaharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta rulers.Mahabalipuram is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Mahabalipuram was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas.Meenakshi Temple is an historic Hindu temple located in the holy city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu,

India. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati. Meenakshi temple werebuilt during the Nayak rule.

70. Budha is depicted on the coins of(a) Wima Kadphises(b) Kanishka(c) Nahapana(d) Budh GuptaAns. bExplanation:


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Budha is depicted on the coins of Kanishka. Several of The Buddhist coins of Kanishka displayKanishka himself on the obverse, and the Buddha standing on the reverse.

71. Put the following events in chronological order and choose your answer with the help of givencode:A. Formation of an interim GovernmentB. The arrival of the Cabinet MissionC. Muslim League launches Direct ActionD. Jinnah's wrecking of the Shimla ConferenceCodes:(a) B D C A (b) D B C A(c) A B D C (d) D B A CAns. aExplanation:The arrival of the Cabinet MissionJinnah's wrecking of the Shimla ConferenceMuslim League launches Direct ActionFormation of an interim Government

72. In which of the follwing movements did Mahatma Gandhi make the first use of hunger strike

as a weapon?(a) Non-Cooperation Movement(b) Rowlatt Satyagraha(c) Ahmedabad Strike(d) Bardoli SatyagrahaAns. cExplanation:Ahmedabad Strike- first use of hunger strike as a weapon. Gandhi intervened in a disputebetween mill owners of Ahmedabad and workers over the issue of discontinuation of the plaguebonus. Gandhi asked the workers to go a strike and demand a 35% increase in wage.

73. Mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda suggests the Aryan's connection withAfghanistan?

(a) Asikni(b) Parushni(c) Kubha, Kramu(d) Vipas, SutudriAns. cExplanation:Rigvedic aryans were wll aquainted with region of Afghanistan. Rigveda mentions Afghanistansrivers Kubha, Kramu, Gomati and Suvasti.

74. The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in the shape(a) Circular(b) Crescentic(c) Triangular

(d) RectangularAns. d(?)Explanation:The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in the shape rectangular.

75. Where is the wild ass sasnctuary?(a) U.P. (b) Assam(c) Gujarat (d) RajasthanAns. cExplanation:


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Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the LittleRann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India.

76. Kissan Bahi Yojana was started in Uttar Pradesh in(a) 1970 (b) 1975(c) 1990 (d) 1992Ans. dExplanation:Kissan Bahi Yojana was started in Uttar Pradesh in 1992.

77. Yapaniya was a school of(a) Buddhism (b) Jainism(c) Saivism (d) VaisnavismAns. bExplanation:Yapaniya was a Jain order in western Karnataka which is now extinct.

78. The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of "Param Bhagawata" was(a) Chandragupta I(b) Samudragupta

(c) Chandragupta II(d) SriguptaAns. cExplanation:Chandragupta II was described as Param Bhagwata.

79. Panini and Patanjali are the renowned names in the literary history of ancient India. Underwhich dynasty did they flourish?(a) Pushyabhukti (b) Kushanas(c) Sungas (d) GuptasAns. cExplanation:Patajali is the compiler of the Yoga Sutras, an important collection of aphorisms on Yoga

practice, and also the author of the Mahbhya, a major commentary on Pini'sAshtadhyayi. Panini and Patanjali flourished Under Sungas dynasty.

80. The great Jain Scholar Hemachandra adorned the court of(a) Amoghavarsha(b) Kumarapala(c) Jaysimha Siddharaja(d) VidyadharaAns. bExplanation:He was born in Dhandhuka, Gujarat. At the time, Gujarat was ruled by the Solankidynasty. Hemachandra rose to prominence under the reign of Siddharaj Jaysinh I, andwas an advisor to his successor Kumarapala (11431173). During Kumarapala's

reign, Gujarat became a reputed center of culture.

81. The three age system - Stone,Bronze and Iron from the collection of Copenhagenmuseum was coined by(a) Thomson (b) Lubbock(c) Taylor (d) ChildeAns. aExplanation:

The three-age system is the periodization of human prehistory into three consecutivetime periods, named for their respective predominant tool-making technologies:The


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Stone Age,The Bronze Age,The Iron Age. Its formal introduction is attributed to theDanish archaeologist Christian Jrgensen Thomsen in the 1820s in order to classifyartifacts in the collection which later became the National Museum of Copenhagen,Denmark.

82. Which musical instrument was played by the Mughal Emperor Aurganzeb?

(a) Sitar(b) Pakhawaj(c) Veena(d) None of the aboveAns. cExplanation:Mughal Emperor Aurganzeb was an accomplished veena player.The largest numberof books on classical Indian music in Persian were written during Aurganzebs reign.

83. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?(a) Babar - Battle of Khanwa(b) Humayun - Battle of Chausa(c) Akbar - Battle of Haldighati(d) Jahangir - Battle of BalkhAns. dExplanation:

The Battle of Khanwa was the second in a series of three major battles, victories inwhich gave Zahir ud-Din Babur overlordship over North India.When Humayun turned his attention from the east Sherkhan attacked him at a placecalled Chausa. In this battle of Chausa in 1539, Humayun was defeated and heescaped to Agra.

The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the Mughal Empire and the forces ofMewar on June 21, 1576 at Haldighati in Rajasthan, India.It was a decisive victory forthe Mughal Emperor Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar's general Raja Maan Singhagainst the Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar

84. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given belowthe listsList-I List-II(Monuments) (Builders)A. Alai Darwaja, 1. AlauddinDelhi KhaljiB. Buland Darwaja 2. AkbarFatehpur SikriC. Moti Masjid, Agra 3. ShahjahanD. Moti Masjid, Delhi 4. AurangzebCodes:A B C C(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 3 2 1 4

(c) 4 1 2 3(d) 1 4 3 2Ans. aExplanation:

The Alai Darwaza is a magnificent gateway built by Ala-ud-din Khilji of the DelhiSultanate.

The Buland Darwaza is a grand gateway located in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra. Thistriumphal arch was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, when he defeated the king ofKhandesh or Gujarat in 1573.


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The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan. During the rule of Shah Jahan. MotiMasjid's architectural features are quite similar to that of the Saint Basil's Cathedralin Moscow.

The Moti Masjid is a large white marble mosque built by the Mughal emperorAurangzeb at the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India,

85. In U.P. the first 'Biotechnology Park' was established at(a) Lucknow (b) Noida(c) Agra (d) KanpurAns. aExplanation:In U.P. the first 'Biotechnology Park' was established at Lucknow.

86. Who had composed the 'Gita Govinda'?(a) Dhoyi(b) Govardhanacharya(c) Jayadeva(d) Lakshmana SenAns. cExplanation:

The Gita Govinda (Sanskrit ) (Song of Govinda) is a work composed by the 12th-century poet, Jayadeva, who was born in Kenduli Sasan near Puri in Orissa. This work has beenof great importance in the development of the bhakti traditions of Hinduism.

87. Which medieval King of India introduced the "Iqkta system"?(a) Iltutmish(b) Balban(c) Alauddin Khalji(d) None of the aboveAns. aExplanation:In the Islmic empire of the Caliphate, land granted to army officials for limitedperiods in lieu of a regular wage. The iq system was established in the 9th century

ad to relieve the state treasury when insufficient tax revenue and little booty fromcampaigns made it difficult for the government to pay army salaries. Iltutmish King ofIndia introduced the "Iqkta system" in India.

88. Jain temple of Abu is made of(a) Sandstone (b) Lime Stone(c) Granite (d) marbleAns. dExplanation:

Jain Temple of Abu is one of the finest Jain temple known world over for itsextraordinary architecture and marvelous marble stone carvings.

89. Which among the following organisations supportecd the Suddhi movement?

(a) Arya Samaj(b) Brahma Samaj(c) Deva Samaj(d) Prarthana SamajAns. aExplanation:

The Arya Samajis were threatened with the invention of a mode of conversion andwanted to present themselves as the protectors of the entire Hindu community. Inthis regard the Suddhi Movement started.


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90. The institution of local self government got a fillip during the Viceroyalty os(a) Lord Mayo(b) Lord Ripon(c) Lord Dufferin(d) Lord Curzon

Ans. bExplanation:In the late 19th century, the British Government initiated the concept of Local SelfGovernment. When Lord Ripon became the Viceroy of India and provided notablecontribution to the development of Local Government in the country. Lord Ripon isconsidered to be the founding father of urban local government.

91. With which Uprising is Mangal Pandey associated?(a) Barrackpur(b) Meerut(c) Delhi(d) None of the aboveAns. aExplanation:Even before the outbreak at Meerut, Mangal Pande had become a martyr atBarrackpore.

92. With one of the following is correctly matched?A. Khuldabad- Tomb of ShaikhSalim ChistiB. Fatehpur Tomb of Itimad-Sikri ud-Daulac. Agra Tomb ofAurangzebd. Delhi Tomb of Abdur- Rahim Khan-i- khananAns. dExplanation:

The tomb of Shaikh Salim was originally built with red sandstone but later convertedinto a beautiful marble mausoleum. The mausoleum was built by Akbar as a mark ofhis respect and reverence for the saint. Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is locatedwithin the Jama Masjid complex of Fatehpur Sikri, U.P..Aurangzeb's tomb at Khultabad in Aurangabad at Mahrashtra state.Itmad-ud-Daula's is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state ofUttar Pradesh.

93. The Kirtistambha at Chittor was built by(a) Rana Sanga(b) Rana Kumbha(c) Rana Pratap(d) Rajna Udai Singh

Ans. b ( most correct answer)Explanation:

The Kirtistambha at Chittor was built by Rana Kumbha(?).Kirti Stambh or "Tower ofFame" is situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower wasbuilt by a Bagherwal Jain merchant Jijaji Kathod in 12th century.Vijay Stambha or"Tower of Victory" is an imposing structure located in Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan,India. It was constructed by Mewar king Rana Kumbha between 1442 AD and 1449AD to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat ledby Mahmud Khilji .


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94. Who among the following rulers is famous as "Prithvi Raj Chauhan"?(a) Prithvi Raj I(b) Prithvi Raj II(c) Prithvi Raj III(d) None of the above

Ans. cExplanation:Prithvi Raj III, commonly known as Prithvi Raj Chauhan, who ruled the kingdom ofAjmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century.

95. Arrange the following million cities of Uttar Pradesh in ascending order of theirpopulation size.1. Agra 2. Allahabad3. Meerut 4. Lucknowuse the code given below to select the correct answer.(a) 1,3,2,4 (b) 4,2,1,3(c) 2,1,4,3 (d) 2,3,1,4Ans. dExplanation: million cities of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of their populationsize.1. Kanpur2. Lucknow3. Agra4. Ghaziabad5. Meerut6. Varanasi7. Allahabad

96. The author of the book "India Divided" was(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(c) Narendra Deva(d) Asaf AliAns. bExplanation:

The author of the book "India Divided" was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

97. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given belowthe listsList-I List-II(Authors) (Works)A. Bankim Chandra 1. Anand MathChatterjiB. Michael 2. Captive Ladymadhusudan Das

C. Ravindra Nath 3. GoraTagoreD. Sarojini Naidu 4. The Broken WingCodes:A B C C(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 2 3 4 1(c) 1 4 2 3(d) 4 1 3 2


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Ans. aExplanation:Anand Math- is a Bengali novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterji.

The Broken Wing- Sarojini NaiduGora- Ravindra NathTagore

98. In which of the Indian Provinces the first Communist Government wasestablished?(a) Tamilnadu(b) Andra Pradesh(c) Kerala(d) West BengalAns. cExplanation:

The first communist government assumed power in Kerala in 1957, after winning amajority in the state elections. Thus the EMS Namboodiripad government of 1957 seta a new example not only for the communist parties of other Indian states but also ofthe rest of the world to emulate.

99. Which one of the following biosphere reserves is not ioncluded ion the list ofworld network of biosphere reserves of UNESCO?(a) Simlipal(b) Sunderban(c) Gulf of Mannar(d) NilgiriAns. a (most correct answer)Explanation: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve Sundarbans national park Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve Nokrek Biosphere Reserve Simlipal Biosphere Reserve

The last three are among the 22 new sites recently added by UNESCO to its WorldNetwork of Biosphere Reserves. Their inclusion raises the number of Indian sites onthe World list to seven, from a total of 15 Biosphere Reserves across thesubcontinent. Recently India has added one more area as bsr namely cold desert ofHimachal Pradesh taking the total count to 16.

100. As per Census 2001, the class I cities of India claim a share of the total urbanpopulation of(a) 40.40% (b) 56.50%(c) 65.20% (d) 62.32%Ans. cExplanation:

As per Census 2001, the class I cities of India claim a share of the total urbanpopulation of 65.20%.Note- As per Census 2001, Urban population as percentage to total population=27.82As per Census 2001, the class I cities of India claim 178 millions population.

101. Which megacity of India generates the largest solid waste per capital annually?(a) Bangalore (b) Chennai(c) Delhi (d) MumbaiAns. d


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Explanation:Mumbai generates the largest solid waste per capital annually.

102. Today the largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is(a) China (b) Japan(c) Russia (d) U.S.A.

Ans. aExplanation:China Overtakes U.S. as No. 1 Emitter of Carbon Dioxide.

103. Which one of the following is the most important factor responsible for declineof bio-diversity?(a) Genetic assimilation(b) Controlling predators(c) Destruction of habitat(d) Controlling pestsAns. cExplanation:Destruction of habitat following is the most important factor responsible for decline ofbio-diversity.

104. Which one of the following States of India has the highest rural literacy rate?(a) Maharashtra (b) Manipur(c) Goa (d) GujaratAns. c

105. The minimum percentage of population below the poverty limit is recorded in(a) Jammu and Kashmir(b) Punjab(c) Haryana(d) GoaAns. a

106. Jhooming is practised by(a) The Bhotias(b) The Khasis(c) The Santhals(d) The TodasAns. bExplanation:

Jhum cultivation or shifting agriculture used to be practiced by the tribal groups inthe north-eastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram andNagaland. This system often involves clearing of a piece of land followed by severalyears of wood harvesting or farming until the soil loses fertility. The Khasis inhabitthe eastern part of Meghalaya and practice Jhum cultivation.

107. Consider the following statements:Assertion (A) : Madhya Pradesh is called the Ethiopia of IndiaReason (R) : Its hallmarks are excessive infantile mortality and malnutrition.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.


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(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans. aExplanation:Madhya Pradesh seems to have emerged as the poverty bowl of the Asian region. Ithas not only surpassed its neighbouring states like Chhattisgarh, but has outdoneeven Ethiopia in terms of hunger, according to the Planning Commission.

108. The UNESCO has given international recognition to(a) Nilgiri Biosphere(b) Nanda Devi Biosphere(c) Manas Biosphere(d) Simlipal BiosphereSelect the correct answer from the following code:Codes:(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4Ans. aExplanation:

The UNESCO has given international recognition to Nilgiri Biosphere and Nanda DeviBiosphere.

109. Which one of the following lakes has been recently included under National LakeConservation Project?(a) Bhimtal (b) Pulicat(c) Ooty (d) SambharAns. aExplanation:

The Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India has initiated a CentrallySponsored Scheme called the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP), since June,2001, on 70:30 cost sharing basis between the Central Government and therespective State Government, with the objective of restoring and conserving thepolluted and degraded lakes in urban and semi urban areas in the country. Bhimtalhas been recently included under National Lake Conservation Project.

110. The population of U.P. exceeds that of1. Bangladesh 2. Brazil3. Pakistan 4. IndonesiaSelect the correct answer from the following code:(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4Ans. b (most correct answer)Explanation:1. Bangladesh-156 millions2. Brazil-198 millions3. Pakistan-176 millions4. Indonesia-240 millions

UP-166 millions

111. If interest payment is added to primary deficit, it is equivalent to(a) Budget deficit(b) Fiscal deficit(c) Deficit financing(d) Revenue deficitAns. bExplanation:


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If interest payment is added to primary deficit, it is equivalent to Fiscal deficit.Concept of Fiscal deficit is being used since fiscal 1997-98 in India.

112. Consider the following statements and state which is/are correct?1. The sub-prime crisis which hit the U.S. economy was caused by sudden increase inoil prices.

2. The crisis ld to default in home-loan repayment.3. It led to failure of some U.S. banks.4. Sub prime crisis caused crash in Indian Stock Market.Choose your answer from given code.Codes:(a) 1 only(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 2, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Ans. cExplanation:

The subprime mortgage crisis is an ongoing real estate crisis and financial crisistriggered by a dramatic rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures in the UnitedStates, with major adverse consequences for banks and financial markets around theglobe.

113. In Uttar Pradesh, recognized Stock Exchange is at(a) Lucknow (b) Kanpur(c) Varanasi (d) GhaziabadAns. bExplanation:In Uttar Pradesh, recognized Stock Exchange is at Kanpur.

114. National Renewal Fund was constituted for the purpose of(a) providing pension for retiring employees(b) social security(c) rural reconstruction(d) restructuring & modernization of industries.Ans. dExplanation:In order to protect the interest of workers, Government had set up a NationalRenewal Fund (NRF) in 1992. National Renewal Fund was constituted for the purposeof restructuring & modernization of industries.

115. Open-market operations of Reserve Bank of India refer to(a) trading in securities(b) auctioning of Foreign Exchange(c) transaction in gold(d) none of the aboveAns. a

Explanation:Open market operations are the means of implementing monetary policy by which acentral bank controls the short term interest rate and the supply of base money in aneconomy, and thus indirectly the total money supply. This involves meeting thedemand of base money at the target rate by buying and selling governmentsecurities, or other financial instruments.

116. An increase in CRR by the Reserve Bank of India results in(a) decrease in debt of the government.


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(b) reduction in liquidity in the economy.(c) attracting more FDI in the country.(d) more flow of credit to desired sectors.Ans. bExplanation:An increase in CRR by the Reserve Bank of India results in reduction in liquidity in the

economy. The Reserve Bank of India raised CRR of banks in April 2010 by 25 basispoints which will suck out Rs. 12,500 crore in economy.

117. Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act became effective in(a) 2004 (b) 2005(c) 2006 (d) 2007Ans. cExplanation:Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2005, supported by SEZ Rules, have come intoeffect on 10th Feb 2006.Asias first EPZ was set up in Kandla, India in 1965.

118. In the 11th Five Year Plan, which of the following sectors accounts for maximumcombined Central, State and U.T. expenditure?(a) Transport(b) Energy(c) Agriculture and Rural Development(d) Social sectorAns. dExplanation:Social sector accounts for maximum combined Central, State and U.T. expenditure Inthe 11th Five Year Plan. Expenditure on social services by Centre and State as aproportion of total expenditure is 23.8 in 2009-10.

119. Which of the following provides the largest credit to agriculture and alliedsectors?(a) Cooperative Banks(b) Regional Rural Banks(c) Commercial Banks(d) Cooperative and Regional Rural Banks jointly.Ans. cExplanation:Share of Agriculture CreditCommercial Bank-68 %Regional Rural Banks-12%Cooperative Banks-20%

120. Who had suggested an imposition of 'expenditure tax' in India for the first time?(a) Kalecki(b) Kaldor(c) R.J. Chelliah

(d) Gautam MathurAns. bExplanation:In order to widen the tax base, Kaldor in his tax reform proposal for India suggestedthe imposition of expenditure tax, wealth tax, gift tax and property tax.

121. Which one of the following writes is issued during the pendency of proceedingsin a court?(a) Mandamus


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(b) Certiorari(c) Prohibition(d) Quo warrantoAns. bExplanation:Certiorari is writes is issued during the pendency of proceedings in a court. It is

issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal either to transfer a case pendingwith latter in a case. It is issued on the grounds of excess of Jurisdiction or lack ofjurisdiction or error of law.

122. The word 'Secularism' was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by(a) 25th Amendment(b) 42nd Amendment(c) 44th Amendment(d) 52nd AmendmentAns. bExplanation:

The word 'Secularism' was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by42nd Amendment of 1976. The Indian Constitution embodies the positive concept ofSecularism.

123. Mid day Meal Scheme is financed and managed by(a) Food and Civil Supply Department of State Governments(b) Department of Consumer Affairs and Welfare(c) Ministry of Programme Implementation.(d) Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentAns. dExplanation:Mid day Meal Scheme is financed and managed by Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment. Mid Day Meal Scheme was launched by Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment with effect from 15th August 1995. Foodgrains are supplied free of cast@ 100gram per child per school day where cooked meal is being seved withminimum content of 300 calories and 8-12 gram protein each day of school forminimum of 200 days.

124. In which of the following Committees there is no representation of Rajya Sabha?(a) Public Accounts Committee(b) Committee on Public Undertakings(c) Estimates Committee(d) Committee on Government AssurancesAns. cExplanation:While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committee on PublicAccounts and Public Undertakings, the mebmers of the Committee on Estimates aredrawn entirely from the Lok Sabha.

125. Provision regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the IndianConstitution in which year?(a) 1991 (b) 1995(c) 2000 (d) 1993Ans. dExplanation:

The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 gave constituttional recognition to the panchayatsby adding a new Part IX and new Schedule 11 to the Constitution. Similarly, 74rdAmendment Act of 1992 gave constituttional recognition to the municipalities by


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adding a new Part IX-A and new Schedule 112 to the Constitution. Both AmendmentActs came inti force in 1993.

126. The Provision for the Calling Attention Notices has restricted the scope of whichof the following?(a) Short duration discussion

(b) Question hour(c) Adjournment motion(d) Zero hourAns. aExplanation:

The Provision for the Calling Attention Notices has restricted the scope of Shortduration discussion. Calling Attention Notice is introduced in the Parliament by amember to the call the attention of the minister to a matter of urgent publicimportance, and seek authoritativre statement from him on that matter. In Shortduration discussion, the Parliament members can raise such discussion on a matterof urgent public importance.

127. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes givenbelow the listsList-I List-IIA. Article 14 1. AmendmentProcedureB. Article 36 2. Council ofMinistersC. Article 74 3. Right to EqualityD. Article 368 4. Directive PrinciplesCodes:A B C C(a) 2 1 4 3(b) 4 1 3 2(c)1 2 3 4(d) 3 4 2 1Ans. dExplanation:Article 14- Right to EqualityArticle 36- Directive PrinciplesArticle 74- Council of MinistersArticle 368- Amendment Procedure

128. The following States were created after 1960. Arrange them in ascendingchronological order of their formation and choose your answer from the given code.1. Haryana 2. Sikkim3. Nagaland 4. MeghalayaCodes:(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 2,3,4,1

(c) 3,1,4,2 (d) 2,4,1,3Ans. cExplanation:Nagaland-1963Haryana-1966Meghalaya-1972Sikkim-1974

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(a) conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of Speaker.(b) swear in members.(c) officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected.(d) only check if the election certificates of the members are in order.Ans. c (most correct answer)Explanation:

The president appoints and administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem. Speaker ProTem presides over the first sitting of the newly elected Lok Sabha and administersoath to the new members. He also enables the House to elect the new spesker.

130. Reema is twice as old as Sumita. Three years ago the was three times as old asSumita. How old is Reema now?(a) 6 years (b) 7 years(c) 8 eyars (d) 12 yearsAns. dExplanation:LetAge of Reema=RAge of Sumita=SReema is twice as old as SumitaR=2XS---------------(1)

Three years ago the was three times as old as SumitaR-3=(S-3)X3---------(2)Replacing value of R in equation number (2)2S-3=3S-9S=6R=6X2=12 years

131. The marked price of a table is Rs. 2,000, which is 25% above the cost price. Ifthe shopkeeper sells the table at 8% discount on the marked price, his percentage ofprofit would be(a) 14% (b) 15%(c) 16% (d) 20%Ans. bExplanation:LetCost price= XX + Xx25/100=2,000X=1,600Selling price=2,000-2,000x8/100=1,840Profit=240x100/1600=15%

132. Which of the following statements is not true of the Indian Economy?(a) Its share of world population is only 16% but its share of world GDP is 1.6%.(b) The share of service sector in India's GDP is only 25%(c) 58% of its working population is engaged in agriculture, but the contribution of

agriculture to the national income is 22%(d) India occupies only 2.4% of the world's geographical area.Ans. bExplanation:Share of agriculture and allied sectors in GDP at factor cast has declined gradually to14.6 % in 2009-10. During same period , the share of industry has remained thesame at about 28 %, while that of services has gone up to 57.2 %.

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(a) Conolidated Fund of India(b) Cosolidated Fund of State(c) It's own generated fund from fees(d) Contringent FundAns. bExplanation:

The expenses of Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh are charged uponcosolidated Fund of State. Thus, they are not subjucted to vote of the statelegislature.

134. In 1930 a person's age was 8 times that of his son. In 1938 the father's agebecomes 10 times the age of his son's age in 1930. The ages of father and son in1940 were respectively(a) 58 and 16 years(b) 50 and 15 years(c) 42 and 14 years(d) 34 and 13 yearsAns. cExplanation:LetFathers age in 1930 =FSons age in 1930=SIn 1930 a person's age was 8 times that of his son.F=8XS---------------------------(I)In 1938 the father's age becomes 10 times the age of his son's age in 1930.F+8=10(S)-----------------------(II)Replacing value of F in equation number (II)8XS+8=10XS2S=8S=4F=32

The ages of father and son in 1940 were respectivelyFathers age=32+10=42Sons age =4+10= 14

135. Who is the brand ambassador of BSNL?(a) Shah Rukh Khan(b) Abhishek Bachchan(c) Priety Zinta(d) Deepika PadukoneAns. dExplanation:Actress Deepika Padukone has been appointed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)as its new brand ambassador. She replaces Preity Zinta, who was until now endorsingthe brand.

136. The headquarer of R.B.I. is situated at(a) Delhi(b) Kolkata(c) Mumbai(d) ChennaiAns. cExplanation:

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with theprovisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.


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The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Calcutta but waspermanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. Though originally privately owned, sincenationalisation in 1949, the Reserve Bank is fully owned by the Government of India.137. An ox in a 'Kolhu' is tethered to a rope 3 m long. How much distance does the oxcover is 14 rounds?(a) 300 m (b) 250 m

(c) 264 m (d) 232 mAns. cExplanation:Circumference=2rDistance covered in 14 rounds=2rX14=2x22/7x3x14=264

138. A can finish a work in 6 days whereas B can finish the work in 9 days. If both ofthem work together, what is the probability that the work will be finished on thirdday?(a) (b) 1/6(c) 1 (d) 0Ans. d (?)Explanation:A can finish a work in 6 days.As 1 days work= 1/6Whereas B can finish the work in 9 days.Bs 1 days work-1/9If both work togather1 days work= 1/6 +1/9= 10/36If both work togatherWork will be copleted= 36/10=3.6 days

139. Which layer of atmosphere is responsible for Aurora Borealis(a) Troposphere(b) Thermosphere

(c) Ionospehre(d) ExosphereAns. cExplanation:The aurora borealis is also called the northern polar lights, as it is only visible in the sky from theNorthern Hemisphere. Earth's magnetosphere is formed by the impact of the solar wind on theEarth's magnetic field. It forms an obstacle to the solar wind, diverting it. Auroras have also beenobserved on Venus and Mars.

140. The Ruhr basin is the famous Industrial region of(a) China(b) Germany(c) Japan

(d) United KingdomAns. bExplanation:Ruhr river is situated in WC Germany, flowing west into the Rhine and major coal-mining &industrial region centered in the valley of this river is called Ruhr Basin

141. Which of the following countries are located on the Equator?1. Brunei 2. Columbia3. Kenya 4. VenezuelaSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:


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Coces:(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4Ans. bExplanation: Countries that Lie on the Equator1. Sao Tome and Principe2. Gabon3. Republic of The Congo4. Democratic Republic of The Congo5. Uganda6. Kenya7. Somalia8. Indonesia9. Kiribati (the equator may or may not touch dry land)10. Ecuador11. Colombia12. Brazil

142. If the Sun rises at RIRAP in Arunachal Pradesh at 5.00 am (IST), then what time (IST) theSun will rise in Kandla in Gujarat?

(a) About 5.30 a.m.(b) About 6.00 a.m.(c) About 7.00 a.m.(d) About 7.30 a.m.Ans. cExplanation:At present, Indias time is set in accordance with the 82.5 degrees East longitude that determinesthe Indian Standard Time (IST), set five-and-a-half-hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.If the sun rises at 5.00 AM at Tirap in Arunachal, it is only after about two hours that Kandla inGujarat will get to see sunrise.

143. Which one of the following islands of the East Indies is divided into three countries?(a) Borneo (b) Celebes

(c) new Guinea (d) TimorAns. aExplanation:Borneo is the third largest island in the world, located north of Australia, at the geographic centreof Maritime Southeast Asia. Politically, the island is divided among three countries: Indonesia,Malaysia and Brunei. Approximately 73% of the island is Indonesian territory; the Indonesiannamed for the island, Kalimantan.

144. 900E Ridge lies in(a) Atlantic Ocean(b) Indian ocean(c) Pacific ocean(d) Mediterranean sea

Ans. bExplanation:90 degree east ridge is an aseismic ridge it is so called due to the lack of seismicity. Thevolcanics from the Ninety East Ridge in the Indian Ocean consist of basalts and oceanicandesites.

145. Which of the following rivers flow through a 'rift' valley?(a) Ganga(b) Brahamputra(c) Narmada


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(d) KrishnaAns. cExplanation:The Narmada is one of only three major rivers in peninsular India that runs from east to west(largest west flowing river) along with the Tapti River and the Mahi River. It is the only river inIndia that flows in a rift valley flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges although theTapti River and Mahi River also flow through rift valleys but between different ranges.

146. Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?(a) Alluvial soil(b) Black soil(c) Red soil(d) Laterite soilAns. bExplanation:Black soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture. Among the in situ soils of India, theblack soils found in the lava-covered areas are the most conspicuous. These soils are oftenreferred to as regur but are popularly known as black cotton soils, since cotton has been themost common traditional crop in areas where they are found.

147. In an area with annual rainfall of more than 200 cms and sloping hills which crop will beideal?(a) Jute (b) Cotton(c) Tea (d) MaizeAns. cExplanation:In an area with annual rainfall of more than 200 cms and sloping hills is ideal for tea cultivation.

148. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the listsList-I List-IIA. Etna 1. Ross IslandB. Vesuvius 2. EcuadorC. Erebus 3. Italy

D. Cotopaxy 4. SicilyCodes:A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4(b) 4 3 1 2(c) 3 4 2 1(d) 4 3 2 1Ans. bExplanation:Cotopaxy- EcuadorVesuvius- ItalyMount Erebus in Antarctica is the southernmost historically active volcano on Earth. With asummit elevation of 3,794 metres (12,448 ft), it is located on Ross Island, which is also home to

three inactive volcanoes, notably Mount Terror. Mount Erebus is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire,which includes over 160 active volcanoes.

149. The Anglo-American Culture Realm does not include1. Canada 2. U.S.A.3. Maxico 4. CubaSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes:(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3(c) 2 an 3 (d) 3 and 4


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Ans. dExplanation:Pertaining to Anglo-America, a term denoting an area of mixed English and American influence orheritage, or those parts of or groups within the Americas which have a tie to or which areinfluenced by England; or simply English-speaking America.

150. The Kalpsar Project for supply of sweet water is located in(a) Gujarat(b) Haryana(c) Maharashtra(d) RajasthanAns. aExplanation:A project thus conceived initially as a tidal power project was transformed as tidal power cumfresh water supply project providing large multipurpose benefits. It is in fact a project envisagingtotal multipurpose development of the Gulf of Khambhat

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