1. The Harappan seals, containing the picture of Proto-Shiva, do not depict

elephant and tiger

bull and cow

rhinoceros

buffalo and deer

2. Which one of the following statements about Mohenjodaro is correct

The houses were made of cut and polished stone

Axes, chisels, knives and fish-hook were all made of iron

The floor of the Great Bath was made to burnt brick

Gold ornaments were unknown to the inhabitants

3. The minister who was arrested for 2G spectrum scam is

A. Raja

Suresh Kalmadi

Sharad Pawar

N. Rajan

4. Arunachal Pradesh Dorjee Khandu passed away in a helicopter crash on 30th April, 2011.

Finance Minister

Governor

Home Minister

Chief Minister

5. Mohenjodaro is also known as

mound of the Great

mound of the Survivors

mound of the Living

mound of the Dead

6. The ninth mandala of the Rigvedasamhita is devoted wholly to

Urvashi and the Heaven

and the god who is named after the drink

Indra and his elephant

Gods related to plants and drugs

7. The 'Battle of TenKings'was fought on the banks of

Asikini (Chenab)

Parushni (Ravi)

Vitasta (Jhelum)

Vipas (Beas)

8. During the time of Harshavardhana, a great Buddhist assembly was held at

Patliputra

Nalanda

Prayag

Purushapura

9. Match the following

A. Hinduism 1. Eight Fold Path
B. Jainism 2. Monotheism
C. Buddhism 3. Divinity
D. Islam 4. Three Fold Path

A B C D

2143

2413

3412

3421

10. In early ancient India, the largest urban centre was

Pataliputra

Taxila

Kausambi

Kanauj

11. Which of the following rulers died while playing 'Chaugan'

Balban

Sher Shah

Jalal-ud-din-Khilji

Qutab-ud-din-Aibak

12. Who was the ruler of medieval India who is credited with the building of the Grand Trunk Road

Babur

Sher Shar Suri

Jahangir

Krishnadeva Raya

13. The first hour of every sitting of parliament is known as

Zero Hour

Discussion Hour

Agenda Hour

Question Hour

14. Which Sikh guru helped the rebellious prince, Khusrau, and got executed by Jahangir

Guru Hargovind

Guru Gobind Singh

Guru Arjan Dev

Guru Tegh Bahadur

15. 'Dev Samaj' was founded by

Vallabh Bhai Patel

Dada Bhai Naroji

Satyanand Agnihotri

Ramakrishna Paramhansa EER-23809-A 4

16. The British contributed to the rise of nationalism in India by

1. introducting English language which provided Indians with a lingua franca

2. introducing modern means of transport and communication

3. excluding Indians from responsible posts and thus creating bitter feelings

4. encouraging a free press

3 and 4

2 and 4

3 and 4

none of the above

17. In the Nagpur Session of the Congress in the year 1920, who among the following moved the main resolution on Non-Cooperation

C. Rajagopalachari

C.R. Das

Madan Mohan Malaviya

Moti Lal Nehru

18. Who was the President Chairman of Constituent Assembly

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B.N. Rao

B.R. Ambedkar

C. Rajagopalachari

19. "Golden Handshake" is the term associated with

Share market

Investment of gold

Voluntary retirement benefits

Marriage without dowry

20. Which of the following events was not associated with the year 1920

Gandhiji took over the leadership of Congress

Non-cooperation Movement

Khilafat Movement

Chauri Chaura incident

21. Match the following

A. Ram Prasad Bismil 1. Lahore Conspiracy Case
B. Surya Sen 2. Kakori Conspiracy Case
C. Arvind Ghosh 3. Chittagong Armoury Raid
D. Bhagat Singh 4. Alipore Bomb

A B C D

23 1

34 1

41 2

4 12 3

22. Consider the following events
1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
2. First Round Table Conference
3. Simon Commission
4. Poona Pact

The correct chronological order of these is

2

4

4

4

23. The Hepatitis-B; which affects liver, is actually a

Virus

Bacterium

Protozoan

Helminth

24. The President of the Indian National Congress at the time of Indian Independence was

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

J.B. Kriplani

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Rajendra Prasad

25. Swaraj as a national demand was first made by

Chittaranjan Das

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Dada Bhai Naroji

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

26. Which of the following celestial bodies bear,'The Sea of Tranquility'and 'The Ocean of Storms'?

Mars

Venus

Moon

Sun

27. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from

west to east

east and west of the prime meridian

poles to equator

equator to poles

28. Arrange the following gases of, the atmosphere in increasing order by volume

I. Nitrogen
II. Oxygen
III. Carbon dioxide
IV. Argon

II, III, IV

II, IV, III

III, IV, II, I

IV, III, II, I

29. Temperate cyclones bring along with them

pleasant weather

snowfall and hail

thunderstorms and torrential rainfall

mild rainfall

30. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock

Limestone

Marble

Sandstone

Shale

31. Which is the largest Gulf in the World

The Gulf of Cambay

The Gulf of Mexico

The Persian Gulf

The Strait of Hormuz

32. The 'Water table'refers to

the lower limit of the zone of saturation

the upper limit of the zone of saturation

the contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks

seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface

33. Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area

Gujarat

Karnataka

Orissa

Tamil Nadu

34. Jharkhand does not share boundary with

West Bengal

Orissa

Chhattisgarh

Madhya Pradesh

35. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the States of

1. Gujarat
2. Jharkhand
3. Assam
4. Mizoram

2 and 4

1 and 2

3 and 4

3 and 4

36. Which one of the following is the southernmost city

Bhopal

Kolkata

Raipur

Udaipur

37. Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover

Sikkim

Goa

Haryana

Kerala

38. 20% of total volume of blood is stored up in the

Liver

Heart

Lungs

Spleen

39. Indian sovereignty in sea extends up to ................... nautical miles.





12

14

40. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills

Coonoor-betta

Anaimudi

Doda-betta

Vellangiri

41. Miss India Australia .......................... has clinched the title of Miss India Worldwide 2011.

Ankita Cheryl

Anuradha Devika Priya

Natasha Arora

Ankita Bali

42. Soil can best be conserved on the hills by which of the cultivating methods

Strip cropping

Crop rotation

Contour ploughing

Terracing

43. Which Article of the Constitution of India confers special status to the state of J K

370

326

368

372

44. Match the following

Crops States

A. Sugarcane 1. U.P.
B. Coffee 2. Karnataka
C. Rubber 3. Gujarat
D. Tobacco 4. Kerala

A B C D

4 3 2 1

3 2 1 4

2 1 3 4

1 2 4 3

45. B.S. Gopinath who passed away recently was a famous .

Golfer

Politician

Footballer

Cricketer

46. In which one "of the following five year plans the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP (at factor cost) was less than the target set

Sixth five year plan

Seventh five year plan

Eighth five year plan

Ninth five year plan

47. .............. is the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission Development Council.

Prime Minister

President

Finance Minister

Commerce Minister

48. The functions of the Reserve Bank of India are

1. issuing all notes and coins

2. distributing all notes and coins

3. formulating monetary policy
4. acting as agent of Government in respect of India's membership of the IMF

3 and 4

2 and 3

3 and 4

3 and 4

49. The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) is an, extension of

Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)

National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)

Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)

Minimum Needs Programme

50. Swarn Jayanti Gram Seva-Rozgar Yojna came into being in

April 1995

April 1997

April 1999

July 2001

51. Which Committee'srecommendations are being followed for estimating Poverty Line in India

Dutt Committee

Cheiliah Committee

Chakravorty Committee

Lakdawala Committee

52. Hard Currency is defined as currency

which can hardly be used for international transactions

which is used in times of war

which losses its value very fast

traded in foreign exchange market for which demand is persistently relative to the supply

53. Ten rupee notes bear the signature of

President

Finance Minister

Secretary, Ministry of Finance

Governor, Reserve Bank of India

54. Monetary policy is regulated by

money lenders

Central Bank

Private entrepreneurs

Government policy

55. Black money is

counterfeit currency

illegally earned money

money earned through underhand deals

income on which payment of tax is usually evaded

56. The number of Banks nationalised since 1969 is





14

19

57. Railway Budget in India was separated from general budget in

1924-25

1941-42

1947-48

1950-51

58. VAT is alternate of

state tax

central tax

both and

neither nor

59. "Sunrise Industries" are industries

which are well-developed and have ample scope for further development

which improve export performance of the country

which are small-scale industries

which have high growth potential and meet further requirements of the economy

60. With reference to 'Union Government, which one of the following undertake the country-wide Economic Census

Department of Expenditure

The National Sample Survey Organization

Planning Commission

The Central Statistical Organization

61. World Bank is a body

of non-official, generous individuals

that controls world wide foreign exchange operations

of major banks operating in different countries

that gives aid to developing countries

62. What is Green Gold

Tea

Coffee

Gold

Rice

63. In India the co-operative movement was initiated in the sector of

farming

consumer goods production

agricultural credit

marketing of agricultural products

64. Nuclear fission is caused by the impact of

proton

electron

neutron

none of these

65. Which of the following is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors

Heavy water

Cadmium

Liquid sodium

Graphite

66. What is the title of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam'sautobiography

Me and Missile

My Memories

Sky is the Limit

Wings of Fire

67. Optic fibres are mainly used for which of the following

Communication

Weaving

Musical instruments

Food industry

68. A lighted candle gets extinguished when-covered with a tumbler because of

adequate supply of air

inadequate supply of air

presence of non-luminous matter

none of the above

69. One horse power is equal to

736 watts

746 watts

748 watts

756 watts

70. When iron rusts, its weight

decreases

increases

shows no change

decreases and then increases

71. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is

Bituminous

Lignite

Anthracite

Peat

72. Match the following

Process Changes
A. Evaporation 1. Liquid into gas
B. Sublimation 2. Gas into liquid
C. Freezing 3. Solid into gas
D. Melting 4. Solid into liquid
5. Liquid into solid

A B C D

1 2 4 3

3 1 2 4

2 1 4 3

2 1 3 4

73. All acids contain the element

hydrogen

chlorine

oxygen

sulphur

74. Dialysis is used for people with defective kidneys. It involves the process of

absorption

osmosis

electrophoresis

diffusion

75. The gas used to extinguish fire, is

neon

nitrogen

carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide

76. The metal used in storage batteries is

iron

copper

lead

tin EER-23809-A 12

77. 'Gobar gas' contains mainly

carbon dioxide

acetylene

ethylene

methane

78. Washing soda is the common name for

Calcium carbonate

Calcium bicarbonate

Sodium carbonate

Sodium bicarbonate

79. The headquarters of the International Red Cross is situated in

Paris

Hague

Geneva

Vienna

80. Match the following

Disease Organism
A. Cholera 1. Bacterium
B. Mumps 2. Fungus
C. Ringworm 3. Protozoa
D. Sleeping sickness 4. Virus

A B C D

1 4 2 3

1 2 4 3

3 4 2 1

3 2 4 1

81. The sweetest sugar is

sucrose

glucose

fructose

lactose

82. The human body needs the following vitamins. Arrange them in the increasing order of their requirement.

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin D
3. Vitamin E
4. Vitamin K

4

1

4

3

83. A person who lives exclusively on milk, egg and bread is likely to become a victim of

rickets

scurvy

xerophthalmia

none of these

84. The virus of AIDS affects the growth of

haemoglobin

RBCs in blood

T cells in blood

grey cells in brain

85. Which of the following is a physical basis of life

Mitochondria

Ribosome

Protoplasm

Nucleus

86. Rickets is caused by the deficiency of

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Iodine

87. There are approximately ..... muscles in human body.

200

350

500

700

88. All the veins carry deoxygenated blood, except

Hepatic vein

Subclavian vein

Pulmonary vein

Portal vein

89. A round worm that enters man'sbody through the soles of the feet is

Leech

Hookworm

Tapeworm

Trichina

90. The study of the interaction of antigens and antibodies is called

argiology

haematology

serology

cryobiology

91. Which of the following is adapted to grow in dry places

Hydrophytes

Heliophytes

Xerophytes

Sciophytes

92. In human body which one among the following is the largest in size

Thyroid

Liver

Pancreas

Spleen

93. Who among the following sports personalities is known as the Payyoli Express

Shiny Abraham

P.T. Usha

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

K.M. Beenamol

94. Who among the following fast bowlers has taken a hattrick in the very first over of a Test Cricket match

Glenn McGrath

K.Pietersen

C. Walsh

Irfan Pathan

95. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930. Which country hosted the games

Australia

England

New Zealand

Canada

96. Match the following

Prominent Football Player Country

A. Michael Owen 1. Italy
B. Luis Figo 2. Spain
C. Gabriel Batistuta 3. Portugal
D. Raul Gonzalez 4. Argentina
5. England
6. Brazil

A B C D

5 2 4 3

6 3 1 2

5 3 4 2

6 2 1 3

97. Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis Tournaments

French Open —US Open—Wimbledon

French Open—Wimbledon—US Open

Wimbledon—US Open—French Open

Wimbledon—French Open—US Open

98. PAC stands for

Public Accounts Committee

Parliamentary Action Committee

Public Accountability Committee

Parliament Accounts Committee

99. Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission

Mumbai

Dehradun

Vadodara

Digboi

100. The first atomic power reactor in India was

Dhruv

Jarlina

Poornima

Apsara

101. What is the validity period for the Cast Iron Weights, Bullion Weights and Counter Machine

90 days

180 days

One year

Two Years

102. A Pre-packed commodity is one of the following

Packed in the presence of the purchaser

Packed in the absence of the purchaser and can not be altered without opening the package

Packed with the consent of the purchaser

Packed with the consent of Government

103. What are the penalties if a person uses faulty weights or measures or gives short/less deliveries

Rs. 500

Rs. 10,000

Rs. 5,000

Rs. 5,000 and imprisonment up to 3 months

104. Can a Chemist overcharge beyond MRP

No

Yes. Stating that the printed MRP is old

Yes. Stating that the Drug is covered under the Drugs (Price) Control Order

Yes. Stating that medicines are not covered by W& M Act.

105. Are the penalties for second time breaking of seal of the dispensing units used in Petrol Pumps?

Imprisonment up to 1 year

Imprisonment up to Two years

Imprisonment up to 3 years

Imprisonment not less than One year but may extend up to 5 years

106. Where is the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology situated

New Delhi

Mumbai

Calcutta

Ranchi

107. What is the limitation period to file a complaint in the Consumer Forums

1 year

2 years

5 years

3 years

108. An Appeal against the order of State Commission can be filed in National Commission

1 year

30 days

90 days

2 years

109. Is overcharging by a Mobile Company in a Telephone Bill is a deficiency in Service and can the complaint be filed against the Mobile company in Consumer Forum

Yes, it is a deficiency in service and complaint can be filed in Consumer Forum

No, as the Consumer Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the complaints

Yes, the Court can permit to file the complaint on showing the evidence of overcharging

No, since the over charging is a matter of contract and comes in jurisdiction of Civil Courts

110. A had booked Maruti Swift Dezire Car for Rs. 5,10,000. The car was supposed to be delivered in six months. There was a delay in delivery of the car and the price of the car had gone up to Rs. In this case

A need to pay additional Rs. 15,000 at the time of taking of the delivery of the car

A is not liable to pay additional Rs. 15,000 as delay is on part of car dealer

A can cancel the booking of car and claim refund of paid amount due to delay

A can switch over to another car which is available and does not need additional payment

111. What is COPRA

Consumer Operating Protection Regulatory Authority

Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Consumer Protection Authority

All of the above

112. What arose out of dissatisfaction of the consumers as many unfair trade practices were being indulged by the sellers

Consumer Awareness

Consumer Movement

Consumer Rights

Consumer Duties

113. What is the cost which can be imposed by Consumer Courts for filing false complaints

Rs. 2,000

Rs. 5,000

Rs. 20,000

Rs. 10,000

114. A judge of the Consumer District Forum must be of the age of

18 years

25 years

50 years

35 years

115. When was Targetted Public Distribution System launched in India

June 1992



May 1998

June 1997 April 2008

116. What does NFFWP stand for

National Food for Work Program

National policy for Food with Protection

Non Food Fair with Payment

No Food for with Pension

117. Government of India allocates Food grains under TPDS on

Monthly basis

Weekly basis

Fortnightly basis

Annual basis

118. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yozna, what is the price at which Govt. of India issues Rice to poorest strata of population

Rs. 3 per kg

Rs. 5 per kg

Rs. 2 per kg

Rs. 4 per kg

119. Under Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Children up to which class are entitled to foodgrains

Primary

Middle

Matriculation

Graduation

120. X applied for increase in loan from Bank for expanding his business. Bank refused to enhance his loan. In this case

Consumer Courts can direct the bank for release of the enhanced loan, banking being a service under the Consumer Protection Act

Complaint filed by X is not maintainable against the bank for refusal of the enhanced loan

Reserve Bank of India can direct the bank for release of loan

and