1. The Constitution is silent in the Directive Principles about

living wages for workers

legal aid to the poor

compulsory primary education

adult education

2. The President of India is

the Head of the Government

the Head of the State

the Head of the State as well as of the Government

None of the above

3. The President can be impeached for

violating the Constitution

disregarding the Parliament

not taking the Prime Minister's advice

All the above

4. The Vice-President term of is elected for a r

5 years

7 years

6 years

4 years

5. Ministers in the Union Cabinet are appointed by

the President

the Prime Minister

the President on the advice of the Prime Minister

the Prime Minister on the advice of the President

6. The main characteristic of the Cabinet system is

inclusion of the President

leadership of the Prime Minister

cabinet decisions are not bindings on all Ministers "

All the above

7. Generally all important decisions are taken by
the cabinet

the President

the Council of Ministers

the Prime Minister and the parliamentary secretaries.

8. The constituents of India's Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and

the Prime Minister

the President

the Council of Ministers

None of the above

9. The States are represented in the Rajya Sabha

on the basis of equality

in proportion to the territories of the States

in proportion to the States' population

in proportion to the members of the State Legislatures

10. Which of the following is no.t a Union Territory?

Daman and Diu

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Pondicherry

Mizoram
11. The Legislative Council·

has a term of six years

has a term of five years

has a permanent House

has a term of two years

12. The procedure for the amendment of the Indian Constitution is given in

Article 358

Article 320

Article 368

Article 370

13. The 42nd Constitution Amendment Act added a chapter on

the Preamble of the Constitution

the Fundamental Rights

the Fundamental Duties

All the above

14. The members of the UPSC are

elected by the people

elected by the Parliament

appointed by the President

appointed by the Council of Ministers

15. Socialist pattern comes through

free economy

mixed economy

public economy

None of the above

16. In a free economy, inequalities of income are mainly due to

free competition

private property only

private property and inheritance "

difference in the marginal productivity of labour

17. Which of the following is the cause of economic insecurity?

Poverty

Unemployment

Fall in real wages

All the above

18. National income is

income of the Government

budget of the Government

sum total of factor incomes

profits of the public undertakings

19. The Planning Commission was set up by the Government of India in

1944

1947

1950

1951

20. Indian industries have never suffered from

decrease in demand

power shortage

labour unrest

transportation bottlenecks

21. Which of the following is not a basic industry?


Iron and steel

Fertilizer

Paper

Cement


22. The All India Khadi and Village Industries Board was set up during the


First Plan

Second Plan

Third Plan

Fourth Plan

23. lOBI is a

bank

board

bureau

corporation

24. Financial distribution between the Union and the States takes place on the basis of the recommendation of

the Planning Commission

the Sarkaria Commission

the Inter-State Council

the Finance Commission

25. Which of the following is exclusively concerned with the credit needs of all types of agricultural and rural development in India?

RBI

SBI

IBRD

NABARD

26. The number of banks nationalized in 1969 was

8

10

14

16

27. Which one of the following committees examined and suggested tax reforms?

Narsimhan Committee

Malhotra Committee

Chelliah Committee

Rangarajan Committee


28. Assertion The British ruler established and developed Indian ,Railways.

Reason Indian economy is referred 1D as a mixed economy_

Both A and R are true aDd R is the coIT'eCt explanation 01 A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
29. Assertion The population of India has increased rapidly since 1921.

Reason In India, the birthrate has declined more rapidly than the death rate since 1921.


Both A and R are true aDd R is the coIT'eCt explanation 01 A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
30. Assertion Land reforms in India have been successfully implemented.

Reason Government-has been providing fertilizers at subsidized rates.

Both A and R are true aDd R is the coIT'eCt explanation 01 A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
31. Which committee was set up on the cash-credit system?

Raj Committee

Chore Committee

Rekhi Committee

Raman Committee

32. Land reform policies in India have met with

tremendous success

complete failure

limited success

None of the above

33. The cooperative credit societies have a

two-tier structure

three-tier structure

four-tier structure

None of the above

34. Which of the following operates at the district level?

State Cooperative Bank

Central Cooperative Bank

Primary Agricultural Credit Society

The Reserve Bank of India

35. The success of Green Revolution depends on the availability of

high-yield variety of seeds

adequate irrigational facilities

chemical fertilizers and pesticides

All the above

36. NAFED is connected with

animal husbandry

conservation of fuels

agricultural marketing

agricultural implements

37. The largest wheat-producing State in India is

Punjab

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

38. AGMARK is

a cooperative for egg production

a regulated agricultural market

a farmers' cooperative

a quality guarantee agricultural and commodities stamp for allied

39. The difference between GNP and NNP is equal to

direct tax revenue

indirect tax revenue

consumer expenditure on durable goods

capital depreciation
40. Which of the following has not been included in wealth of a nation?

Mines

Dams

Money supply

Animals

41. What is debt?

Stock-flow hypothesis

Flow hypothesis

Stock hypothesis

None of the above

42. The National Renewable Fund was constituted with the objective of

renewal of mines

modernization of industries

establishment of small units

rehabilitation of removed labourers due to modernization of industries

43. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India?

The President

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Vice-President

The Defence Minister

44. Recently Li Na won the French Open Women's Singles Title. She thus became the first from win a Grand Slam.

North Korea

China

Japan

US

45. The former President of which nation was sentenced, along with his wife, to 35 years in prison after a trial in absentia?

Egypt

Syria

Vietnam

Nigeria

46. Which of the following nations passed a bill recently to phase out nuclear power by 2022?

Russia

France

Germany

Japan

47. In which Indian district did the Government declare the nation's 42nd tiger reserve?

Adilabad

Allahabad

Seoni

Dhanbad

48. India's GDP grew by 8·5 percent in 2010-2011 due to a strong performance by the --sector..

industrial

power

mining

agricultural

49. Pedro Passos Coelho, in June 2011, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of which nation?

Laos

Portugal

Turkey

Peru

50. To which nation did India extend duty-free market access?

Bangladesh

Afghanistan

Nepal

Sri Lanka

51. On which date, the space shuttle

June 1

June 2

June 3

June 4
52. Maharashtra Government raised drinking age to 'Endeavour' returned to the earth successfully completing its last mission?

25 years

20 years

18 years

22 years

53. Which of the following missiles was inducted into the Armed Forces by DRDO?

Agni II

Agni III

Agni I

Agni IV

54. India and US made agreement for billion aircraft deal for

C-17 jets

C-16 jets

C-lO jets

C-20 jets

55. Which of the following countries signed Tax Pact?

Malaysia-India

India-Singapore

Sri Lanka-England

US-Pakistan

56. Match the items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below

List-I List-II (Books) (Authors)

1. The Dowry a. Aminatta Forna Problem
2. First Day First b. Amitav Ghosh Show
3. River of Smoke c. Anupama Chopra
4. The Memory of d. Robin Wyatt Love
with Nazia Masood

Code:

2 3 4
d c a b

12 3 4
d c b a

12 3 4
a b c d

12 3 4
a d b c

57. When did the century's longest lunar eclipse occur?

June 15

June 16

June 14

June 13

58. mCN celebrates the year 2011 as the International Year of

Forests

-Lakes

Lagoons

Mountains

59. The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following?

Environmental Protection

Olympic Games

Journalism

Civil Aviation

60. Economic growth is usually coupled with

deflation

inflation

stagflation

hyperinflation

61. The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to

slow down the speed of neutrons

increase the speed of neutrons

cool down the reactor

stop the nuclear reaction

62. Consider the following
1. Photosynthesis
2. Respiration
3. Decay of organic matter
4. Volcanic action

Which of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the earth?

1and 4

2and3

2,3 and 4

1,2,3and4

63. Which Indian State clinched the maiden Senior National Hockey Championship?

Gujarat

West Bengal

Punjab

Haryana

64. The expanded form of the abbreviation IRDA is

Indo-Russia Defence Association

Insurance Regl;llatory and Devel­opment Authority

Industrial Ratio Development Act

Infra-Radiation Detection Academy

65. Arrange the following in chronological order:
1. Macaulay's Minutes

2. Hunter Commission

3. Sadler Commission

4. Wood's Despatch









66. Consider the following statements

1. The Rowlatt Committee was formed to suggest measures to curb revolutionary activities.

2. The Committee provided for arrest of a suspected person without warrant.

3. The Committee provided for speedy trial by a special court.

4. There was no appeal allowed.

Which of the above statements is/are wrong?

1 and 2

2 and 4

1 only

All are correct

67. Which of the following are correctly paired?

1 Separation of Burma Lord from India Reading

2 Appointment of Lord Irwin Statutory Commission

3 Holding of Exams for Lord ICS in England and Wellington India simultaneously
4 August Offer Lord Linlithgow

Select the correct answer from the code given below

Code:

1 and 2

2 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

68. The first President of the All India Kisan Sabha in 1936 was

Prof. N. G. Ranga

Swami Sahajananda

Baba Ramchandra

Madan Pasi

69. Who coined the Mantra, 'Service to the Motherland'?

Swami Vivekananda

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Oayananda Saraswati

Bhagat Singh

70. Who was not tried in the Kanpur Bolshevik Conspiracy case in 1924?

S. A. Oange

Muzaffar Ahmed

Shaukat Usmani

N. M. Joshi

71. Consider the following statements: The Swadeshi Movement could not succeed because

1 it did not get the support of Muslim peasantry

2 the Surat Split of Congress weakened the Movement

3 the Movement did not arouse popular sentiments outside Bengal

4 it lacked effective organization and leadership

Which of the above statements are correct?

and4

1,2 and4

2 and 3

2,3 and4

72. Arrange the foundation of the following movements in the order of chronological occurrence

1 Brahma Samaj

2 Atmiya Sabha

3 Prarthana Samaj

4 Paramahansa Mandali





1,4

1

73. The British Monarch was given the title, 'Kaiser-i-Hind' by the

Indian Councils Act, 1861

Royal Titles Act, 1876

Act for the Better Government of India, 1858

Indian Councils Act, 1892

74. World Book Capital, 2009 selected by the UNESCO was

Delhi

Beirut

Amsterdam

Bogota

75. The first Congress leader to suffer several terms of imprisonment was

B. G. Tilak

Mahatma Gandhi

Surendra Nath Bannerjee

Jawaharlal Nehru

76. Muslim League agreed to join the Interim Government on 26th October, 1946 to

work for creation of Pakistan

work with Congress to stop the communal clashes

wreck the Interim Government from within

None of the above

77. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Sadler University Commission?

It reviewed the entire field from school education to university education

Government of India appointed it to study and report on the problem of Calcutta University

For the first time, it included two Indian members

It recommended a 10-year school course

78. Match the items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below

List-I List-II
l. Foundation a. Lord Lansdowne of women's university

2 Creation of b. Lord Curzon Governorship of Bengal

3 Ancient c. Lord Hardinge II monuments' preservation

4 indian Councils d. Lord Chelmsford Act of 1892

Code:

(A) 12 3 4
b a c d

(B) 12 3 4
d c a b

123 4
c d b a

12 3 4
d c b a

79. Devadasi system was abolished by Lord Reading in


1925

1831

1871

1919
80. The first Indian woman President of Indian National Congress was

Annie Besant

Vijayalakshmi Pandit

Sarojini Naidu

Nellie Sengupta

81. Khudai Khidmatgars or Red Shirts, who played an important role in Civil Disobedience Movement, were active in

Bengal

Bombay Presidency

United Provinces

North-West Frontier Province

82. An effective machinery for meeting famine conditions in India was evolved by

Lord Curzon

Lord Lytton

Lord Dufferin

Lord Hastings



83. Who is the author of the book, India Wins Freedom?

Maulana Azad

Jawaharlal Nehru

V. D. Savarkar

V. A. Smith

84. The book, Poverty and Un-British Rule in India was written by

M. G. Ranade

R. C. Dutt

Dadabhai Naoroji

None of them

85. Which Viceroy offered the setting up of a constitution making body after the Second World War?

Lord Wavell

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Willingdon

86. Who was the only British Viceroy killed in India?

Lord Curzon

Lord Dufferin

Lord Ripon

Lord Mayo

87. Who described the Princely States as 'Sinks of reaction and incompetence'?

S. C. Bose

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Jawaharlal Nehru

Lord Mountbatten

88. Consider the following The mutiny of Royal Indian Navy ratings in 1946 was due to

1 racial discrimination

2 hardships regarding pay and food

3 arrest of Sailor B. C. Ouit for writing 'Quit India' on HMS Talwar

4 derogatory remarks by English officers

Which of the above statements are correct?

2 and 3

2,3and4

3 and 4

3 and 4

89. Mahatma Gandhi suspended the Non-Cooperation Movement on 12th February, 1922 due to

failure of the Movement to capture people's support

repression of the. British Government

killing of policemen by protesters in Chauri-Chaura

opposition by leaders like C. R. das within congress

90. Which event can be said to have marked the entry of Indian women to public space?

Non-Cooperation Movement

Quit India Movement

Swadeshi Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement

91. The Quit India Resolution was passed on 6th August, 1942 at

Wardha

Poona

Bombay

Sabarmati

92. Which among the following state­ ments is correct about Satyagraha Movement?

It was started by Mahatma Gandhi

Its object was to offer peaceful resistance to cruel and unjust causes

6th April, 1919 was observed as Satyagraha Day and there was All India Hartal

All the above

93. Mahatma Gandhi started 'Satyagraha' for the first time in South Mrica in 1906, when

the Government brought in new legislation to restrict Indian immigration

the Government banned Indians from boarding the trains

the Government imposed poll tax on Indians

the Government made it compulsory for Indians to have certificates of registration with fingerprints

94. Consider the following statements

1 The first telegraph line was laid between Calcutta and Agra.

2 Dalhousie can be regarded as the Father of Electric Telegraph. in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Both 1 and 2 are correct

Only 1 is correct

Only 2 is correct

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

95. Which legislation recognized trade unions as legal associations?

First Factory Act, 1881

Second Factory Act, 1891

Trade Unions Act, 1926

Bombay Industrial Disputes Act, 1938

96. Who was not a member of the Cabinet Mission Plan?

Patrick Lawrence

Stafford Cripps

Lord Wavell

A. V. Alexander

97. Who was the Finance Minister in the Interim Government?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Shanmugam Chetty

Liaquat Ali Khan

98. Match the items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below

List-I (Leaders) List-II (Magazines/ Newspapers)

1 B. G. Tilak a. Indian Opinion

2 M. K. Gandhi b. Soma Prakash

3 Oadabhai Naoroji c. Mahratta

4 Ishwar Chandra d. Rast Goftar Vidyasagar

Code:

1 2 3 4
a c b d

1 2 3 4
a c d b

1 2 3 4
c a d b

1 2 3 4
c a b d

99. Who was the first Indian to become the member of the House of Commons?

Oadabhai Naoroji

Ashutosh Mukherjee

Zia-ud-din Ahmed

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

100. The slogan, "One religion, one caste and one God for mankind" was coined by

Narayana Guru

Mahatma Gandhi

Periyar E. V. R. Naicker

Swami Vivekananda

101. Who was the only leader to become the President of both Congress and Muslim League?

M. A. Jinnah

Maulana Azad

M. A. Ansari

Zia-ud-din Ahmed



102. Assertion Mahatma Gandhi wanted to dismantle Congress after Independence.

Reason According to Mahatma Gandhi, Congress has become power hungry and corrupt.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
103. Assertion The extremist leaders criticized the moderate policy as 'political mendicancy'.

Reason The moderates stood for the maintenance of the British Empire. L4

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
104.

Assertion The Bombay Plan was propounded in 1944 by a group of industrialists led by J. R. D. Tata.

Reason They wanted more State initiative in infrastructure development and comprehensive land reforms.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true


105. Assertion The Wardha Scheme of Education was centered a.round the principle of learning through activity.

Reason It envisaged a seven-year course through the mother tongue.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

106. Assertion Raja Ram Mohan Roy tried at a synthesis of the best in the East and the West in the Indian setting.

Reason He supported Sanskrit system of education but opposed the caste system.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
107. Assertion Muslim League rejected the Rajagopalachari formula.

Reason Jinnah wanted only Muslims of the North-West and the East of India to vote in the plebiscite.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
108. Assertion States' peoples' conferences were organized in Hyderabad, Mysore, Deccan States, etc., which culminated in the organization of All India States Peoples' Conference in 1927 at Bombay.
Reason The draconian measures of Lord Min to drove the revolutionaries to take shelter in the Princely States.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
109. Assertion Tilak was readmitted into Congress in 1916 at Lucknow Session.

Reason Gokhale and died in 1915. Ferozeshah Mehta

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
110. Assertion HSRA was founded in 1928 under the leadership of Chandra Shekhar Azad. I

Reason It wanted to arouse the consciousness among the people of the futility of Gandhian methods.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
111. Assertion Ilbert Bill tried to give equal powers to Indian and European Judges.

Reason Later it was amended Europeans can demand jury. by which a trial by

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
112. Assertion Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Raja Shiv Prasad of Banaras organized the United Indian Patriotic Association.

Reason It was encouraged by British to counter Congress propaganda.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
113. Assertion The extremists' demand for Swaraj was a complete freedom from foreign control and complete independence.

Reason The moderates wanted only self­government within the empire.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
114. Assertion Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1867.

Reason It wanted to serve as a bridge between government and Congress.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true
115. Consider the following statements Dr. Ambedkar founded 'Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha' in 1924 for

1 moral and material progress of the untouchables

2 civil rights of the untouchables to enter Hindu temples

3 separate electorate for the untouchables
4 proportional representation to the untouchables

Which of the above statements are correct?

3 and 4

2 and 3

2 and 4

1 and 2

116. Which of the following provisions was stated by Dr. Ambedkar as the Heart and Soul of the Constitution of India?

Right to Freedom of Religion

Right to Property

Right to Equality

Right to Constitutional Remedy

117. The word 'Pakistan' was coined by

Rahmat Ali

Muhammad Iqbal

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

118. Gangavaram Port that became operational recently is located on which river and in which State?

Krishna, Andhra Pradesh

Krishna, Tamil Nadu

Cauvery, Karnataka

Cauvery, Tamil Nadu

119. Three Gorges Dam, world's largest HEP, is located on which river?

Hwang Ho

Yellow River

Hubei

Yangtze

120. Match the items in List-I with List-II and

select the correct answer from the code given below

List-I List-II

1 Exosphere a. Space surrounding the earth or any celestial body
2 Magnetosphere b. The earth's atmo­sphere about 400 km above the earth surface
3 Photosphere c. The earth's atmo­ sphere about 11 km above the earth's surface
4 Stratosphere d. Visible portion of the sun

Code:

1 2 3
a b C D

1 2 3 4
b a

1 2 3 4
d a d c

1 2 3 4
b d c a

121. A coral island known as with central lake is

Atoll

Corallite

Lagoon

Coral reef

122. The variability of rainfall is very high in the State of

Rajasthan

Jammu and Kashmir

Gujarat

Maharashtra

123. Merino sheep are found more in which continent?

North America

Africa

Europe

Australia

124. Epicentre is

the place of occurrence of the earthquake

the place on the surface of the earth which is exactly below the focus of the earthquake

the point on the surface of the earth in which ends the imaginary line segment drawn, the focus of the earthquake as its starting point

None of the above

125. The ports of India, which are connected by are

Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata

Vizag, Kolkata, Paradwip

Paradwip, Vizag, Chennai

Vizag, Yanam, Paradwip

126. Match the items in

List-I with List-II and

select the correct answer from the code given below

List-I List-II
1 Mica a. Rajasthan

2 Copper b. Bihar

3 Manganese c. Uttar Pradesh

4 Saltpetre d. Orissa

Code:

1 234
a b c d

1 234
a c b d

1 234
b a dc

1 234
d a bc

127. It is difficult to move a cycle along the ground with brakes on because

sliding friction is more than rolling friction

rolling friction is higher than sliding friction

sliding friction opposes motion on road

rolling friction opposes motion on road

128. As we go from the Equator to the Poles, the value of 9

remains the same

decreases

increases

decreases up to a latitude of 45° and then increases

129. Halos are seen around the sun and the moon through a/an--cloud.

altocumulus

cirrostratus

cumulonimbus

stratocumulus
130. On which river and in which State are the Marble Falls situated?

Narmada in Maharashtra

Narmada in Madhya Pradesh

Alakananda in Uttar Pradesh

Sharavati in Karnataka

131. Proof that the Deccan was a part of the Gondwanaland of ancient times now broken up into Africa and South America lies in the

similarity in relief features

occurrence of ores

similarity in the common sequence of layers of rock formed at the same time

presence of fault line and rift valleys

132. Consider the following statements:

1 The largest number of inhabited villages is in the State of Rajasthan.
2 The maximum number of million plus cities is in the State of Maharashtra.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 1 is correct

Only 2 is correct

Both 1 and 2 are correct

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

133. Consider the following statements

1 The Barak River, the headstream of Meghna, arises in the hills in Manipur.

2 Krishna has the largest river basin in Peninsular India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Both 1 and 2 are correct

Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Only 1 is correct

Only 2 is correct

134. Consider the following statements

1 The 'Project Tiger' was launched in 1975 to check the dwindling population of tigers in India.

2 Pavo cristatus is the National Bird of India.
3 Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn is the National Flower of India.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 are correct

1 and 3 are correct

2 and 3 are correct

All the above are correct

135. Canal irrigation in India is widely found at

Deccan Plateau

Indo-Gangetic Plain

East Coast Plain

Siwalik Hills

136. Sitapura industrial area is situated in the outskirts of which city?

Ahmadabad

Jaipur

Kanpur

Nasik

137. Which place receives the maximum solar energy in December?

Cairo

Delhi

Buenos Aires

Chennai

138. The Ganga River Basin Authority is headed by the

Prime Minister

Union Water Resources Minister

Water Resources Secretary

Cabinet Secretary

139. The 'Project Snow Leopard' does not cover which State?

Jammu and Kashmir

Himachal Pradesh

Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

140. How many railway zones are there in India?

15

16

14

12

141. The deepest location on the earth surface on record is about 11034 kIn beneath the sea level. It is located in

Izu-Ogasawara Trench

Yap Trench

Mid-oceanic Ridge

Mariana Trench

142. Aguila is located in which country?

Egypt

Italy

Spain

Germany

143. India's first ever sea bridge has been constructed at

Goa

Mumbai

Calicut

Chennai

144. Which parallel of latitude touches the southernmost tip of Indian territory?





10"4'



145. Which of the following pairs are wrong?
1 Bhadravati Steel Not located near . Plant coal deposit
2 First modern steel Burnpur plant

3 Bokaro and Bhilai German Steel Plants collaboration
4 Ourgapur Steel British Plant collaboration

Select the correct answer from the code given below

Code:

1and 2

2,3and4

2 and 3

2 and 3

146. Which of the following is the lightest metal?

Mercury

Silver

Lithium

Lead

147. The most important ore of aluminum is

bauxite

calamine

calcite

galena

148. The element present in the largest amount in rocks and minerals is

carbon

silicon

hydrogen

aluminum

149. The alloy used in making heating elements for electric heating devices is

solder

alloy steel

nichrome

German silver

150. German silver is an alloy of

copper, silver and nickel

silver, copper and aluminum zinc,

copper and nickel silver,

zinc and nickel

151. Air is a/an

compound

element

mixture

electrolyte
152. Which of the following conductor of electricity?

Ordinary water

Seawater

Boiled water

Distilled water is the best

153. Balloons are filled with

helium

oxygen

nitrogen

argon

154. The charcoal used to decolorize raw sugar is

animal charcoal

sugar charcoal

cocoanut charcoal

wood charcoal

155. The most abundant metal in the earth's crust is

zinc

copper

aluminum

iron

156. The gas used to extinguish fire is

neon

nitrogen

carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide

157. In which of the following activities is silicon carbide used?

Making cement and glass

Disinfecting water and ponds

Making casts for statues

Cutting very hard substances

158. The element common to all acids is

oxygen

hydrogen

nitrogen

sulphur

159. Gobar gas contains mainly

methane

carbon dioxide

butane

carbon monoxide

160. The most malleable metal is

silver

gold

aluminum

sodium

161. Tetraethyl lead is used as

mosquito repellent

painkiller

fire extinguisher

petrol additive

162. Which of the following is used in beauty parlors for hair setting?

Phosphorus

Sulphur

Chlorine

Silicon

163. Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid in room temperature?

Bromine

Chlorine

Helium

Phosphorus

164. From which mineral is radium obtained?

Limestone

Haematite

Pitchblende

Rutile

165. What is laughing gas?

Carbon dioxide

Sulphur dioxide

Nitrogen dioxide

Nitrous oxide

166. Which of the following is used as a material for making protective windows in space probes?

Steel

Graphite

Tungsten

Diamond

167. Which form of phosphorus is used in safety metals?

Red phosphorus

White phosphorus

Yellow phosphorus

Black phosphorus

168. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Galena: Lead sulphide

Green vitriol Copper sulphate

Plaster of Paris Calcium sulphate

Calomel: Mercurous chloride

169. Which one of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?

Lead

Tin

Zinc

Mercury

170. The type of glass used in making lenses and prisms is

soft glass

pyrex glass

jena glass

flint glass

171. If Rs 1,000 is invested at 12% interest and the interest is compounded half­yearly, what will be the total amount at the end of one year?

Rs 1,120·00

Rs 1,123·60

Rs 1,126·20

Rs 1,134·40

172. The smallest integer by which 3750 should be divided so that the quotient is a perfect square number is

2

3

5

6

173. Three numbers are in the ratio 1 2 3 and their HCF is 12. The numbers are

12, 24, 36

10, 20, 30

10, 15

12

174. 0·009 0·01

9

0·9

0·09

0·0009

175. A man distributed Rs 100 equally among his friends. If there had been 5 more friends, each would have received one rupee less. How many friends had he?

20

25

30

35

176. The least number of 4 digits which is a perfect square is

1000

1016

1036

1024

177. The average weight of 29 students is 28 kg. By the admission of a new student, the average weight is reduced to 27·8 kg. The weight of the new student is

22 kg

21'6 kg

22'4 kg

21 kg

178. One year ago, a father was four times as old as his son. In 6 years time, his age exceeds twice his son's age by 9 years. The ratio of their present ages is

9:2

11: 3

12: 5

13: 4

179. In an examination, SO% of the students passed in English, S5% in Mathematics and 75% in both English and Mathematics. If 40 students failed in both the subjects, the total number of students is

200

400

600

SOO

180. There would be 10% loss if a toy is sold at Rs 10·S0. At what price should it be sold to earn a profit of

Rs 12·00

Rs 12·96

Rs 14·40

None of the above

181. The total sales for a business in a certain year were Rs 1,50,000. What were' the sales in June, if June sales were half the monthly average?

Rs 6,250

Rs 48,000

Rs 12,500

Rs 15,000

182. A wheel rotates 10 times every minute and moves 20 cm during each rotation. How many centimetres does the wheel move in one hour?

2000

600

12000

1200

183. A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days; Band C can do it in 24 days; A and C can do it in 36 days. In how many days can they do it all working together?

12 I

13

16

26

184. If a man running at 15 kmph crosses a bridge in 5 minutes, then the length of the bridge is

1333·33 m

1000 m

7500 m

1250 m

185. A train crosses a platform 100 m long in 60 seconds at a speed of 45 kmph. The time taken by the train to cross an electric pole is

8 seconds

52 seconds

1 minute

Data inadequate

186. A sum of money at a simple interest amounts to Rs 2,240 in 2 years and to Rs 2,600 in_5 years. What is the principal amount?

Rs 1,520

Rs 1,880

Rs 2,120

None of the above

187. Anita got 178 marks and failed by 22 marks. To pass she had to secure 40% marks. What were the maximum marks?

300

400

500

600

188. If the circumference of a circle is 352 metres, then its area (in sq. is

5986

6589

8956

9856

189. The Constitution of India was adopted on and came into force on

November 26, 1949/January 26, 1950

August 15, 1947/November·26, 1950

January 26, 1949/November 26, 1950

November 26, 1948/January 26, 1950

190. Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution?

The Parliament

The President

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court

191. India has been described by the Constitution as

a Federation of States

Quasi-federal

a Union of States

None of the above

192. India is a secular State because

all religions are equally protected

State has no religion of its own

there will be no discrimination on the ground of religion or caste

All the above

193. Sikkim became a new State in the Union by the --Amendment Act in

32nd; 1974

35th; 1975

36th; 1975

37th; 1975

194. There is double citizenship in

India

USA

England

Japan

195. Who is competent to amend the Fundamental Rights?

The President

The Supreme Court

The Lok Sabha

The Parliament

196. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of a Fundamental Right?

Article 13

Article 14

Article 32

Article 34

197. The Fundamental sanction of Rights have the

the Supreme Court

the Constitution

majority opinion

the Government

198. How many Fundamental enjoyed by the Indians? Rights are

Nine

Ten

Seven

Six

199. The Fundamental Duties of a citizen include

respect for the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem

respect for the President

respect for the Government

All the above

200. The Directive Principles are enshrined in the Constitution in

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV