Exam Details
| Subject | general studies | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services preliminary | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2003 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
2003-GS(prelims)
Paper-10
1. In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed "Delhi Declaration" with the
President of Indonesia
President of Russia
Prime Minister of Cambodia
Prime Minister of Laos
2. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
Delhi
Kolkata
Jodhpur
Nagpur
3. 'Mrichchhakatika' an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India.
the military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
the love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
4. Consider the following statements
Vardhamana Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka
Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshala dynasty
Prashvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras
Which of the Statements is are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
2 and 3
1,2,and 3
5. A car travels the first one-third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr. the next onethird distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one third distance with a speed of 60 km/ hr.The average speed of the car for the whole journey is
18 km/hr
24 kmhr
30 km/hr
36 km/hr
6. Consider the following statements The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is
to keep the washing powder dry
to maintain the alkalinity of the powder.
Which of thesese statements is /are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
7. Debenture holders of a company are its
Shareholders
Creditors
Debtors
Directors
8. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterjee originally in Bengali
The national Calendar of India based on Sakaera has its Ist Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year.
The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
The sohng 'Jana-gana-mana' composed originally in Bengali by Rabijndranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constitutent Assembly on 24 th January, 1950.as the National Anthem India.
9. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance?
Article 215
Article 275
Article 325
Article 355
10. walks around a circular field at the rate of the one round per hour while runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 am. They shall first cross each other at
8.30 a.m.
8.10 a.m.
7.48 a.m.
7.42 a.m.
11. Consider the following statements In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are
levied and collected by the State Government
appropriated by the Union Government
Which of theses statement is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
12. Which one of the following statements is correct
East Timor was a British colony for four centuries
The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975.
The United Nations took over East Timor in 1999 to prepare it for independence.
East Timor finally declared its independence in December 2001.
13. Match list-I(Item in the Indian constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
(Item in the Indian (Country from which
Constitution) it was derived)
A. Directive Principles 1. Australia
of State Policy
B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada
C. Concurrent List in 3. Ireland
Union-State Relations
D. India as a Union of 4. United Kingdom
States with greater
Powers to the Union 5. United States of America
Codes
A B C D
a. 5 4 1 2
b. 3 5 2 1
c. 5 4 2 1
d. 3 5 1 2
14. With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
With the induction of Prirthvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command
Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air to air and air-to-surface precision missiles
Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 km.
The indigenously builot INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
15. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to
John Hume
Nelson Mandela
Norodom Sihanouk
Sadako Ogata
16. Match List-I (Name of the person) with List-II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Name of the Person) (Associated with)
Brijmohan Lal Munjal Biotechnology
Kiran Karnik Automobile Industry
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Software Industry
Sunil Mittal Telecom Industry
Film Industry
Codes
A B C D
a. 4 1 5 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 2 1 5 4
17. Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnybeat in the US Open men's doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?
Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett
Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan
Jones Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge
Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
18. Four different candles, which can last for 5 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours and 2 hours of burning respectively, are lit in a room at the same instant and allowed to burn till such time that the three candles in the room get extinguished. The cost of burning each one of these candles is 75 paise per hour. The cost involved is
Rs. 2.75
Rs.3.75
Rs. 9.75
Rs. 12.50
19. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?
The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act(FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year-2001
FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues
Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence
As per the new dispensation, Enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of Foreign exchange rules.
20. Consider the following statements
India's import of crude and petroleum products during the year 2001-02, accounted for about 27% of India's total imports.
During the year 2001-02, India's exports had increased by 10% as compared to the previous year.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
21. Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
Dev Anand
Lata Mangeshkar
Ramanand Sagar
Yash Chopra
22. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct
Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
Vitami n-A (retinol) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin.
One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
23. As per the Human Development Index given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?
India-Sri Lanka-Pakistan-Maldives
Maldives-Sri Lanka-India- Pakistan
Sri Lanka- Maldives-India-Pakistan
Maldives-India-Pakistan-Sri Lanka
24. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The velocity of sound in air increases with the increase of temperature
The velocity of sound in air is independent of pressure
The velocity of sound in air decreases as the humidity increases
The velocity of sound in air is not affected by the change in amplitude and frequency
25. Consider the following statements
India ranks first in the world in fruit production
India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
26. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines
The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country's international airports.
The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in India
It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and costruct runways and terminal buildings to provide air safety services.
27. Which of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?
Ordinary Bill
Money Bill
Finance Bill
Constitution Amendment Bill
28. Consider the following animals of India
Crocodile
Elephant
Which of these is /are endangered species?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
29. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
Temparate Coniferous forests
Temparate Deciduous forests
Tropical Monsoon forests
Tropical rain forests
30. A two member committee comprising of one male and one female member is to be constituted out of five males and three females. Amongst the females,Ms. A refuses to be a member of the committee in which Mr. B is taken as the member. In how many different ways can the committee be constituted?
11
12
13
14
31. Consider the following statements
The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushya mitra Sunga
The last Sunga King. Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped to throne.
The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras
Which of these statements is/are correct?
1 and 2
Only 2
Only 3
and 3
32. The aim of education as started by the Wood's dispatch of 1854 was
the creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
the spread of western culture in India
the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language.
the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
33. Who won the title in the finals of French Open men's singles tennis champonship in the year 2002?
Albert Costa
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
34. Consider the following statements The function(s) of the Finance Commission is /are
to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Conolidated Fund of India.
to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
to consider applications for grants-in-aid from states.
to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments is/are correct?
Only 1
2 and 3
3 and 4
2 and 4
35. Which one among the following States has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001?
Chattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
Orissa
Rajasthan
36. Which one among the following countries has the lowest GDP per capita?
China
India
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
37. Consider the following statements
In Macedonia,ethnic Albanians are a minority
In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
38. Israel has common borders with
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and jordan
Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
39. What is the correct sequence of the rivers Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in descending order of their lengths?
Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-Tapi
Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi
Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi
Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi
40. If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of on the earth's surface would
increase by 0.5%
increase by
decrease by 0.5%
decrease by
41. With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
In Eastern India, English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
Under the leadership of Dupleix, the Frech occupied Madras in 1746
42. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Rowllatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association.
In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
43. Consider the following statements:
In the last five years, Indian software exports have increased at a compund annual growth rate of about 60%
The Software and services industry in India registered an overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year 2001-2002
Which of these Statements is/are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
44. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world.
India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world.
India is the second largest producer of silk in the world.
India ranks third in the world in coal production.
45. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo- Indian community to the Rajya Sabha.
There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister
A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
46. With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment during the year 2001-02, consider the following statements
Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.
Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
47. Alam Khan one of these who invited Babur to invade India was
an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lobi
a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to his tribe.
48. The battle of Dharmat was fought between
Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand
Babur and the Afghans
Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
49. Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?
Kolkata
Kochi
Mumbai
Visakhapatnam
50. Three flags, each of different colour, are available for a military exercise. Using these flags, different codes can be generated by waving
Single flag of different colours, or
any two flags in a different sequence of colours, or
three flags in a different sequence of colours.
The maximum number of codes that can be generated is
6
9
15
18
51. Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
(Organisation) (Location)
National Sugar Institute 1) Dehradun
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Lmited 2) Kamptee
Institute of Military Law 3) Pune
Institute of National Integration 4) Hyderabad
5) Knapur
Codes
A B C D
a. 3 1 4 2
b. 5 1 4 3
c. 3 4 5 2
d. 5 4 2 3
52. Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in
Long Jump
110 Hurdle Race
100 m Dash
High Jump
53. With reference to the work of human kidney, consider the following statements
After the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back through renal artery.
From Bowman's capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much of the glucose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
54. A bydrogen-inflated polytheme ballon is releaser from the surface of the earth. As the balloon rises to an altitude up in the atmosphere, it will
decrease in size
flatten into disc-like shape
increase in size
Maintain the same size and shape
55. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with
The President of India
The Chief Justice of India
The Parliament
The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
56. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Andhra Pradesh
Calcutta
Madras
Orissa
57. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court's opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly Elections inthe year 2002)?
Article 142
Article 143
Article 144
Article 145
58. Consider the following statements
India launched its first full-fledged meterological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002
For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
59. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
Assam Himalayas
Kumaon Himalayas
Nepal Himalayas
Punjab Himalayas
60. Consider the following statements
India is the original home of the cotton plant
India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is/are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
61. Who is the author of the book 'New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy?
A.B. Vajpayee
Jaswant Singh
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2
62. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarsha's reign come to an early end?
He was deposed by his Wazir
He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine.
63. In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at
Surat
Pulicat
Cochin
Cassimbazar
64. Consider the following statements
While members of the Raja Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on parliamentary Affairs.
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on Committees, Councs, Borards and Commissions etc. setup by the Government of India in the various ministries
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
65. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of
Agriculture
Environment and Forests
Commerce and industry
Rural Development
66. As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?
Deputy Prime Miniser
Former Presidnt
Governer of a State within his State
Speaker of Lok Sabha
67. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
Bangalore
Delhi
Jodhpur
Nagpur
68. Consider the following statements
Steam at 1000C and boiling water at 1000C contain same amount of heat.
Latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to the latent heat of vaporization of water
In an air-conditioner, heat is extracted form the room-air at the evaporator coils and is rejected out at the condenser coils.
What of these statements is /are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 3
69. Consider the following Statements
Molasses is a by-product of sugar productions process
bagase obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories
Sugar can only be produced from sugarcanes the raw materaial
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2,and 3
70. Consider the following statements
Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal
Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai
Which of these Statements is are correct
1 and 3
Only 2
2 and 3
and 3
71. Which one among the following States is smallest in area?
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
72. Consider the following statements
A4 wheel vehicle moveing in a sharp circular path at high speed will
overturn about its outer wheels
over turn about its inner wheels
skid outwards
skid inwards
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 3
2 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
73. The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in
France
Italy
Portugal
Spain
74. Match List-I (High Officials) with List-II (Organization and select, the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
C.P. jain 1. Indian Airlines
S. Ramadoria 2. NTPC
Sunil Arora 3. TCS
Vivek Paul 4. Wipro Technologies
Codes
A B C D
a. 4 1 3 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 2 1 3 4
75. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of tooth paste
Bordeaux mixture consists of Sodium sulphate and lime
Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling.
76. Consider the following statements
The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times
The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2
77. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
Carbon Dioxide
Dust Particles
Helium
Water Vapiours
78. In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was
Hindustan Commerical Bank
Oudh Commercial Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab and Sind Bank
79. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasijudicial body established under an Act of Parliament
The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sources
Among all the States of India, Maharashtra Publishers the largest number of news papers
Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country
80. The Government holding in BPCL is
more than 80%
between 60% and 70%
between 50% and 60%
less than 50%
81. Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan
During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LOC
Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997
Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaj Sharif
Which of these Statements is /are correct
1,2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 2
Only 1
82. During the Year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?
Cement
Coal
Electricity
Steel
83. An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then
remains horizontal
is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end
is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end
assumes parabolic curve
84. In which one of the following countries is Rupee its currency?
Bhutan
Malaysia
Maldives
Seychelles
85. Which one of the following countries is land locked?
Bolivia
Peru
Surinam
Uruguay
86. Which one of the following countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea?
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
87. The sportsperson Soma Biswas is assciated with
Sailing
Hockey
Golf
Athletics
88. Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog?
Hydrocarbons
Nitrogen Oxides
Ozone
Athletics
89. Consider the following statements
Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali,
Which of these statements is/are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
90. Three bells toll at intervals of 9,12 and 15 minutes respectively.All the three begin to toll at 8 A.M. At what time will they first toll together again?
8.45 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m.
91. Match List-I (Distinguished Lady) with List II (Organisation/ Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List-I List -II
Amrita Patel 1) National Diary Development Board
Anu Aga 2) Park Hotels
Mallika Srinivasan Pfizer Limited
Priya paul 4) Thermax Limited
5) Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
Codes
A B C D
a. 1 4 5 2
b. 2 4 1 5
c. 1 3 5 2
d. 2 3 1 5
92. Consider the following statements
In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India,
the value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals
The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament euqals
There were more than 5,000members in the latest election
Which of these statements is are correct?
1 and 2
Only 2
1 and 3
Only 3
93. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore.
Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid's Elements of Geometry translated into Sanskrit
Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Shringeri temple.
94. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States
6th and 22nd
13th and 38 th
3)7 th and 31 st
11th and 42nd
95. How did Sultan Qutab-ud-din Aibak die?
He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles
He was killed in a battle with Taj-ud-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab
He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to them later
He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
96. Among the followong which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
Earth
Jupitor
Mars
Venus
97. Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world?
Bengali
French
Japanese
Portuguese
98. Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in the Charter Act of 1833?
The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished.
The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council
All Law-making powers to be conferred on Governor-General in Council
An Indian was to be appointed as a law Member in the Governor-General's Council.
99. With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements
In response to the presence of HCI, secretin is produced from the duodenum
Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids
Which of these statements is/ are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
100. Survey of India is under the Ministry of
Defence
Environment and Forests
Home Affairs
Science and Technology
101. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?
Iceland
India
New Zealand
U.S.A
102. Total time taken by a person in going to a place by walking and returning on cycle is 5 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by cycling both ways. The time taken by him to walk both ways is
6 hours 45 minutes
7 hours 45 minutes
8 hours 15 minutes
8 hours 30 minutes
103. Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
Prevention of child marriages
Promotion of communal harmony
environmental protection
eductaion and livelihood projects for Dalits
104. What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?
Ethnic conflict between the native Red Indian tribes and others.
Economic crisis due to huge public debt
The issue of using native languages as medium of instruction in schools
Clashses between government troops and secessionist groups
105. With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India.
To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act.
106. An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was
that all Indian States should join the Indian Union as a condition to consider any degree of autonomy for India.
the creation of an Indian Union with Dominion status very soon after the Second World War.
the active participation and cooperation of the Indian people, communities and political parties in the British war effort as a condition for granting independence with full sovereign status to India after war
the framing of a constitution for the entire Indian Union, with no separate constitution for any province, and a Union Constitution to be accepted by all provinces
107. When Congress leaders condemned the Montagul- Chelms ford Report, many moderates left the party to form the
Swarajya Party
Indian Freedom Party
Independence Federation of India
Indaia Liberal Federation
108. In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of the goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was
6
7
8
9
109. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
110. In the year 2002, the President of India presented the nationa award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to
Kumarmanglam Birla
N.R.Narayana Murthy
Rahul Bajaj
RatanTata
111. and are two fixed points in a field.A cyclist 'C'moves such that D ACB is always at right angle. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?
The path followed by the cyclist is an ellipse
The path followed by the cyclist is a circle
The path followed by the cyclest is an exponential curve
This type of motion is not possible
112. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Orissa
113. Among the following commodities imported by india during the year 2000-01, which one was the highest in terms of Rupee Value?
Edible Oil
Fertilizers
Organic and Inorganic Chemicals
Pearls, precious and semi precious stones
114. With reference to ionic compounds, consider the following statements:
Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol
Ionic compounds in the solid state are good conductors of electricity
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
115. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The presence of NaCl increases the rate of setting of Plaster of Paris.
Gypsum is added to the cement to slow down its rate of setting
all alkaline earth metals form hydrated salts
barium and Strontium are found free in nature
116. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
IPCL is India's largest petrochemical company
RIL is the largest private sector company in India.
MTNL is listed on NYSE
BSNL is the first telecom service organization in India to launch a nation wide cellular service at one time.
117. Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census-2001?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
118. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian constitution was added by
First Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
42 nd Amendment
119. Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajagopoalachari
120. The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated with the river
Amazon
Missiouri
St. Lawrence
Zambeji
121. The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was
Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Vithalbhai J. Patel
Mahadev Desai
122. The Kellar proposals which were in the news recently were the
recommendations for reforms in the power sector
recommendation for tax reforms
guidelines for the privatization of public sector undertakings
guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution and the promotion of CNG use
123. Consider the following statements
The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the constitution
The firsrt joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961
The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian parliament was held to pass the Banking Service commission (Repeal) Bill.
Which of these statements are correct
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
and 3
124. Life expectancy is highest in the world in
Canada
Germany
Japan
Norway
125. During the colonial periods in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
To review the fitness of India for further political reforms
To report on the existing conditions of Labour and to make recommendations
To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.
To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India.
126. Octopus is
an arthropod
an echinoderm
a hemichordate
a mollusc
127. Consider the following conditions of a sick human body
Swollen lymp nodes
Sweating at night
Loss of memory
Loss of weight
Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?
1 and 2
2,3 and 4
1,3 and 4
and 4
128. Emperor Harsha's southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by
Pulakesin-I
Pulakesin-II
Vikramaditya-I
Vikramaditya-II
129. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
Article 121
Article 122
Article 123
Article 124
130. Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a
literateur
musician
scientist
sportsperson
131. Consider the following statements
The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid up capital
Foreign Direct Investment upto 49 per cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
132. Match List-I (Cricketer) with List -II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List -II
Barry Richards 1) England
Ted Dexter 2) West Indies
Alan Davidson 3) South Africa
Charlie Griffith 4) New Zeland
5) Australia
Codes
A B C D
a. 3 2 5 1
b. 5 1 4 2
c. 3 1 5 2
d. 5 2 4 1
133. Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to
Orientation
shape
size
spin
134. Consider the following statements
The common blue green algae spirogyra and Ulthrix are found in both fresh water ponds and oceans
The Chameleon can look ahead with one eye and at the same time look behind with another
Which of these statements is are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
135. Which among the following countries has the largest population?
Indonesia
Japan
Pakistan
Sudan
136. Assertion :Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army
Reason :He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
137. Assertion During the year 2001-02, the value of India's total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.
Reason During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
138. Assertion :The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
Reason The eastern coast receives more rain fall than the western coast.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
139. Assertion :The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented and favours global trade.
Reason GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of the economy.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
140. Assertion :In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
Reason In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
141. Assertion :Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain.
Reason Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
142. Assertion :The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on earth.
Reason The earth is not a perfect sphere.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
143. Assertion :Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
Reason Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
144. Assertion :The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.
Reason The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
145. Assertion Unlike temperature forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.
Reason The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
146. Assertion :In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.
Reason The Rowlatt Act was passed bythe Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
147. Assertion :Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.
Reason There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
148. Assertion :Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
149. Assertion Saluva Narasimha put and end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title.
Reason He wanted to save the kingdom from futher degeneration and disintegration.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
150. Assertion Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.
Reason Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a United Indian Nation.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
Paper-10
1. In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed "Delhi Declaration" with the
President of Indonesia
President of Russia
Prime Minister of Cambodia
Prime Minister of Laos
2. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
Delhi
Kolkata
Jodhpur
Nagpur
3. 'Mrichchhakatika' an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India.
the military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
the love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
4. Consider the following statements
Vardhamana Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka
Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshala dynasty
Prashvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras
Which of the Statements is are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
2 and 3
1,2,and 3
5. A car travels the first one-third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr. the next onethird distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one third distance with a speed of 60 km/ hr.The average speed of the car for the whole journey is
18 km/hr
24 kmhr
30 km/hr
36 km/hr
6. Consider the following statements The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is
to keep the washing powder dry
to maintain the alkalinity of the powder.
Which of thesese statements is /are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
7. Debenture holders of a company are its
Shareholders
Creditors
Debtors
Directors
8. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterjee originally in Bengali
The national Calendar of India based on Sakaera has its Ist Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year.
The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
The sohng 'Jana-gana-mana' composed originally in Bengali by Rabijndranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constitutent Assembly on 24 th January, 1950.as the National Anthem India.
9. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance?
Article 215
Article 275
Article 325
Article 355
10. walks around a circular field at the rate of the one round per hour while runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 am. They shall first cross each other at
8.30 a.m.
8.10 a.m.
7.48 a.m.
7.42 a.m.
11. Consider the following statements In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are
levied and collected by the State Government
appropriated by the Union Government
Which of theses statement is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
12. Which one of the following statements is correct
East Timor was a British colony for four centuries
The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975.
The United Nations took over East Timor in 1999 to prepare it for independence.
East Timor finally declared its independence in December 2001.
13. Match list-I(Item in the Indian constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
(Item in the Indian (Country from which
Constitution) it was derived)
A. Directive Principles 1. Australia
of State Policy
B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada
C. Concurrent List in 3. Ireland
Union-State Relations
D. India as a Union of 4. United Kingdom
States with greater
Powers to the Union 5. United States of America
Codes
A B C D
a. 5 4 1 2
b. 3 5 2 1
c. 5 4 2 1
d. 3 5 1 2
14. With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
With the induction of Prirthvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command
Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air to air and air-to-surface precision missiles
Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 km.
The indigenously builot INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
15. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to
John Hume
Nelson Mandela
Norodom Sihanouk
Sadako Ogata
16. Match List-I (Name of the person) with List-II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Name of the Person) (Associated with)
Brijmohan Lal Munjal Biotechnology
Kiran Karnik Automobile Industry
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Software Industry
Sunil Mittal Telecom Industry
Film Industry
Codes
A B C D
a. 4 1 5 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 2 1 5 4
17. Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnybeat in the US Open men's doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?
Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett
Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan
Jones Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge
Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
18. Four different candles, which can last for 5 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours and 2 hours of burning respectively, are lit in a room at the same instant and allowed to burn till such time that the three candles in the room get extinguished. The cost of burning each one of these candles is 75 paise per hour. The cost involved is
Rs. 2.75
Rs.3.75
Rs. 9.75
Rs. 12.50
19. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?
The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act(FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in the year-2001
FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues
Under FEMA, violation of foreign exchange rules has ceased to be a criminal offence
As per the new dispensation, Enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of Foreign exchange rules.
20. Consider the following statements
India's import of crude and petroleum products during the year 2001-02, accounted for about 27% of India's total imports.
During the year 2001-02, India's exports had increased by 10% as compared to the previous year.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
21. Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
Dev Anand
Lata Mangeshkar
Ramanand Sagar
Yash Chopra
22. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct
Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
Vitami n-A (retinol) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin.
One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure
23. As per the Human Development Index given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?
India-Sri Lanka-Pakistan-Maldives
Maldives-Sri Lanka-India- Pakistan
Sri Lanka- Maldives-India-Pakistan
Maldives-India-Pakistan-Sri Lanka
24. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The velocity of sound in air increases with the increase of temperature
The velocity of sound in air is independent of pressure
The velocity of sound in air decreases as the humidity increases
The velocity of sound in air is not affected by the change in amplitude and frequency
25. Consider the following statements
India ranks first in the world in fruit production
India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
26. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines
The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country's international airports.
The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in India
It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and costruct runways and terminal buildings to provide air safety services.
27. Which of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?
Ordinary Bill
Money Bill
Finance Bill
Constitution Amendment Bill
28. Consider the following animals of India
Crocodile
Elephant
Which of these is /are endangered species?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
29. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
Temparate Coniferous forests
Temparate Deciduous forests
Tropical Monsoon forests
Tropical rain forests
30. A two member committee comprising of one male and one female member is to be constituted out of five males and three females. Amongst the females,Ms. A refuses to be a member of the committee in which Mr. B is taken as the member. In how many different ways can the committee be constituted?
11
12
13
14
31. Consider the following statements
The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushya mitra Sunga
The last Sunga King. Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped to throne.
The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras
Which of these statements is/are correct?
1 and 2
Only 2
Only 3
and 3
32. The aim of education as started by the Wood's dispatch of 1854 was
the creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
the spread of western culture in India
the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language.
the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education
33. Who won the title in the finals of French Open men's singles tennis champonship in the year 2002?
Albert Costa
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
34. Consider the following statements The function(s) of the Finance Commission is /are
to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Conolidated Fund of India.
to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
to consider applications for grants-in-aid from states.
to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments is/are correct?
Only 1
2 and 3
3 and 4
2 and 4
35. Which one among the following States has the highest female literacy rate as per the Census 2001?
Chattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
Orissa
Rajasthan
36. Which one among the following countries has the lowest GDP per capita?
China
India
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
37. Consider the following statements
In Macedonia,ethnic Albanians are a minority
In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
38. Israel has common borders with
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and jordan
Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
39. What is the correct sequence of the rivers Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in descending order of their lengths?
Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-Tapi
Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi
Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi
Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi
40. If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one percent, its mass remaining the same, the value of on the earth's surface would
increase by 0.5%
increase by
decrease by 0.5%
decrease by
41. With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
In Eastern India, English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
Under the leadership of Dupleix, the Frech occupied Madras in 1746
42. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Rowllatt Act aroused a wave of popular indignation and led to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc
Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of Hindustan Republican Socialist Association.
In 1931, the Congress Session at Karachi opposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
43. Consider the following statements:
In the last five years, Indian software exports have increased at a compund annual growth rate of about 60%
The Software and services industry in India registered an overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year 2001-2002
Which of these Statements is/are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
44. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world.
India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world.
India is the second largest producer of silk in the world.
India ranks third in the world in coal production.
45. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo- Indian community to the Rajya Sabha.
There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed as a Union minister
A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections
46. With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment during the year 2001-02, consider the following statements
Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.
Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
47. Alam Khan one of these who invited Babur to invade India was
an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lobi
a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to his tribe.
48. The battle of Dharmat was fought between
Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand
Babur and the Afghans
Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas
49. Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?
Kolkata
Kochi
Mumbai
Visakhapatnam
50. Three flags, each of different colour, are available for a military exercise. Using these flags, different codes can be generated by waving
Single flag of different colours, or
any two flags in a different sequence of colours, or
three flags in a different sequence of colours.
The maximum number of codes that can be generated is
6
9
15
18
51. Match List-I (Organisation) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
(Organisation) (Location)
National Sugar Institute 1) Dehradun
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Lmited 2) Kamptee
Institute of Military Law 3) Pune
Institute of National Integration 4) Hyderabad
5) Knapur
Codes
A B C D
a. 3 1 4 2
b. 5 1 4 3
c. 3 4 5 2
d. 5 4 2 3
52. Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in
Long Jump
110 Hurdle Race
100 m Dash
High Jump
53. With reference to the work of human kidney, consider the following statements
After the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back through renal artery.
From Bowman's capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much of the glucose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
54. A bydrogen-inflated polytheme ballon is releaser from the surface of the earth. As the balloon rises to an altitude up in the atmosphere, it will
decrease in size
flatten into disc-like shape
increase in size
Maintain the same size and shape
55. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with
The President of India
The Chief Justice of India
The Parliament
The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs
56. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Andhra Pradesh
Calcutta
Madras
Orissa
57. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court's opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly Elections inthe year 2002)?
Article 142
Article 143
Article 144
Article 145
58. Consider the following statements
India launched its first full-fledged meterological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002
For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
59. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
Assam Himalayas
Kumaon Himalayas
Nepal Himalayas
Punjab Himalayas
60. Consider the following statements
India is the original home of the cotton plant
India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is/are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
61. Who is the author of the book 'New Dimensions of India's Foreign Policy?
A.B. Vajpayee
Jaswant Singh
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2
62. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarsha's reign come to an early end?
He was deposed by his Wazir
He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine.
63. In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at
Surat
Pulicat
Cochin
Cassimbazar
64. Consider the following statements
While members of the Raja Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on parliamentary Affairs.
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates Members of Parliament on Committees, Councs, Borards and Commissions etc. setup by the Government of India in the various ministries
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2 and 3
65. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of
Agriculture
Environment and Forests
Commerce and industry
Rural Development
66. As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?
Deputy Prime Miniser
Former Presidnt
Governer of a State within his State
Speaker of Lok Sabha
67. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
Bangalore
Delhi
Jodhpur
Nagpur
68. Consider the following statements
Steam at 1000C and boiling water at 1000C contain same amount of heat.
Latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to the latent heat of vaporization of water
In an air-conditioner, heat is extracted form the room-air at the evaporator coils and is rejected out at the condenser coils.
What of these statements is /are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 3
69. Consider the following Statements
Molasses is a by-product of sugar productions process
bagase obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories
Sugar can only be produced from sugarcanes the raw materaial
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1,2,and 3
70. Consider the following statements
Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal
Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai
Which of these Statements is are correct
1 and 3
Only 2
2 and 3
and 3
71. Which one among the following States is smallest in area?
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
72. Consider the following statements
A4 wheel vehicle moveing in a sharp circular path at high speed will
overturn about its outer wheels
over turn about its inner wheels
skid outwards
skid inwards
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 3
2 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
73. The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in
France
Italy
Portugal
Spain
74. Match List-I (High Officials) with List-II (Organization and select, the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
C.P. jain 1. Indian Airlines
S. Ramadoria 2. NTPC
Sunil Arora 3. TCS
Vivek Paul 4. Wipro Technologies
Codes
A B C D
a. 4 1 3 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 2 1 3 4
75. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
Calcium carbonate is an ingredient of tooth paste
Bordeaux mixture consists of Sodium sulphate and lime
Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling.
76. Consider the following statements
The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times
The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2
77. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
Carbon Dioxide
Dust Particles
Helium
Water Vapiours
78. In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was
Hindustan Commerical Bank
Oudh Commercial Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab and Sind Bank
79. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasijudicial body established under an Act of Parliament
The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sources
Among all the States of India, Maharashtra Publishers the largest number of news papers
Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country
80. The Government holding in BPCL is
more than 80%
between 60% and 70%
between 50% and 60%
less than 50%
81. Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan
During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LOC
Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997
Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaj Sharif
Which of these Statements is /are correct
1,2 and 3
1 and 3
Only 2
Only 1
82. During the Year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?
Cement
Coal
Electricity
Steel
83. An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then
remains horizontal
is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end
is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end
assumes parabolic curve
84. In which one of the following countries is Rupee its currency?
Bhutan
Malaysia
Maldives
Seychelles
85. Which one of the following countries is land locked?
Bolivia
Peru
Surinam
Uruguay
86. Which one of the following countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea?
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
87. The sportsperson Soma Biswas is assciated with
Sailing
Hockey
Golf
Athletics
88. Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog?
Hydrocarbons
Nitrogen Oxides
Ozone
Athletics
89. Consider the following statements
Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali,
Which of these statements is/are correct
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
90. Three bells toll at intervals of 9,12 and 15 minutes respectively.All the three begin to toll at 8 A.M. At what time will they first toll together again?
8.45 a.m.
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m.
1.30 p.m.
91. Match List-I (Distinguished Lady) with List II (Organisation/ Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List-I List -II
Amrita Patel 1) National Diary Development Board
Anu Aga 2) Park Hotels
Mallika Srinivasan Pfizer Limited
Priya paul 4) Thermax Limited
5) Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
Codes
A B C D
a. 1 4 5 2
b. 2 4 1 5
c. 1 3 5 2
d. 2 3 1 5
92. Consider the following statements
In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India,
the value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals
The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament euqals
There were more than 5,000members in the latest election
Which of these statements is are correct?
1 and 2
Only 2
1 and 3
Only 3
93. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore.
Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid's Elements of Geometry translated into Sanskrit
Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Shringeri temple.
94. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States
6th and 22nd
13th and 38 th
3)7 th and 31 st
11th and 42nd
95. How did Sultan Qutab-ud-din Aibak die?
He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles
He was killed in a battle with Taj-ud-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab
He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to them later
He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan
96. Among the followong which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
Earth
Jupitor
Mars
Venus
97. Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world?
Bengali
French
Japanese
Portuguese
98. Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in the Charter Act of 1833?
The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished.
The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council
All Law-making powers to be conferred on Governor-General in Council
An Indian was to be appointed as a law Member in the Governor-General's Council.
99. With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements
In response to the presence of HCI, secretin is produced from the duodenum
Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids
Which of these statements is/ are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
100. Survey of India is under the Ministry of
Defence
Environment and Forests
Home Affairs
Science and Technology
101. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?
Iceland
India
New Zealand
U.S.A
102. Total time taken by a person in going to a place by walking and returning on cycle is 5 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by cycling both ways. The time taken by him to walk both ways is
6 hours 45 minutes
7 hours 45 minutes
8 hours 15 minutes
8 hours 30 minutes
103. Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
Prevention of child marriages
Promotion of communal harmony
environmental protection
eductaion and livelihood projects for Dalits
104. What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?
Ethnic conflict between the native Red Indian tribes and others.
Economic crisis due to huge public debt
The issue of using native languages as medium of instruction in schools
Clashses between government troops and secessionist groups
105. With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India.
To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act.
106. An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was
that all Indian States should join the Indian Union as a condition to consider any degree of autonomy for India.
the creation of an Indian Union with Dominion status very soon after the Second World War.
the active participation and cooperation of the Indian people, communities and political parties in the British war effort as a condition for granting independence with full sovereign status to India after war
the framing of a constitution for the entire Indian Union, with no separate constitution for any province, and a Union Constitution to be accepted by all provinces
107. When Congress leaders condemned the Montagul- Chelms ford Report, many moderates left the party to form the
Swarajya Party
Indian Freedom Party
Independence Federation of India
Indaia Liberal Federation
108. In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of the goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was
6
7
8
9
109. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
110. In the year 2002, the President of India presented the nationa award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to
Kumarmanglam Birla
N.R.Narayana Murthy
Rahul Bajaj
RatanTata
111. and are two fixed points in a field.A cyclist 'C'moves such that D ACB is always at right angle. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?
The path followed by the cyclist is an ellipse
The path followed by the cyclist is a circle
The path followed by the cyclest is an exponential curve
This type of motion is not possible
112. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Orissa
113. Among the following commodities imported by india during the year 2000-01, which one was the highest in terms of Rupee Value?
Edible Oil
Fertilizers
Organic and Inorganic Chemicals
Pearls, precious and semi precious stones
114. With reference to ionic compounds, consider the following statements:
Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol
Ionic compounds in the solid state are good conductors of electricity
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
115. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The presence of NaCl increases the rate of setting of Plaster of Paris.
Gypsum is added to the cement to slow down its rate of setting
all alkaline earth metals form hydrated salts
barium and Strontium are found free in nature
116. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
IPCL is India's largest petrochemical company
RIL is the largest private sector company in India.
MTNL is listed on NYSE
BSNL is the first telecom service organization in India to launch a nation wide cellular service at one time.
117. Which amongst the following States has the highest population density as per Census-2001?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
118. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian constitution was added by
First Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
42 nd Amendment
119. Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Rajagopoalachari
120. The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated with the river
Amazon
Missiouri
St. Lawrence
Zambeji
121. The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was
Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
Vithalbhai J. Patel
Mahadev Desai
122. The Kellar proposals which were in the news recently were the
recommendations for reforms in the power sector
recommendation for tax reforms
guidelines for the privatization of public sector undertakings
guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution and the promotion of CNG use
123. Consider the following statements
The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the constitution
The firsrt joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961
The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian parliament was held to pass the Banking Service commission (Repeal) Bill.
Which of these statements are correct
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
and 3
124. Life expectancy is highest in the world in
Canada
Germany
Japan
Norway
125. During the colonial periods in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
To review the fitness of India for further political reforms
To report on the existing conditions of Labour and to make recommendations
To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India.
To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India.
126. Octopus is
an arthropod
an echinoderm
a hemichordate
a mollusc
127. Consider the following conditions of a sick human body
Swollen lymp nodes
Sweating at night
Loss of memory
Loss of weight
Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?
1 and 2
2,3 and 4
1,3 and 4
and 4
128. Emperor Harsha's southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by
Pulakesin-I
Pulakesin-II
Vikramaditya-I
Vikramaditya-II
129. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
Article 121
Article 122
Article 123
Article 124
130. Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a
literateur
musician
scientist
sportsperson
131. Consider the following statements
The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid up capital
Foreign Direct Investment upto 49 per cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
132. Match List-I (Cricketer) with List -II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List -II
Barry Richards 1) England
Ted Dexter 2) West Indies
Alan Davidson 3) South Africa
Charlie Griffith 4) New Zeland
5) Australia
Codes
A B C D
a. 3 2 5 1
b. 5 1 4 2
c. 3 1 5 2
d. 5 2 4 1
133. Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to
Orientation
shape
size
spin
134. Consider the following statements
The common blue green algae spirogyra and Ulthrix are found in both fresh water ponds and oceans
The Chameleon can look ahead with one eye and at the same time look behind with another
Which of these statements is are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
135. Which among the following countries has the largest population?
Indonesia
Japan
Pakistan
Sudan
136. Assertion :Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army
Reason :He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
137. Assertion During the year 2001-02, the value of India's total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.
Reason During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
138. Assertion :The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
Reason The eastern coast receives more rain fall than the western coast.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
139. Assertion :The new EXIM policy is liberal, market-oriented and favours global trade.
Reason GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of the economy.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
140. Assertion :In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
Reason In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
141. Assertion :Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid-rain.
Reason Oxides of carbon are emitted when coal burns.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
142. Assertion :The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on earth.
Reason The earth is not a perfect sphere.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
143. Assertion :Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
Reason Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
144. Assertion :The amount of moisture in the atmosphere is related to latitude.
Reason The capacity to hold moisture in the form of water vapour is related to temperature.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
145. Assertion Unlike temperature forests, the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can yield productive farmland that can support intensive agriculture for several years even without chemical fertilizers.
Reason The primary productivity of the tropical rain forest is very high when compared to that of the temperate forests.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
146. Assertion :In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council.
Reason The Rowlatt Act was passed bythe Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
147. Assertion :Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.
Reason There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
148. Assertion :Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
149. Assertion Saluva Narasimha put and end to the old dynasty and assumed the royal title.
Reason He wanted to save the kingdom from futher degeneration and disintegration.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
150. Assertion Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.
Reason Marathas were the first to have a clear concept of a United Indian Nation.
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true