1. The following leading British Parliamentarian and Politician admitted that the Revolt of 1857 was a National Revolt and not a Military Mutiny:

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Canning

William Gladstone

Benjamin Disraeli

2. Which organization passed the following resolution in 1940? "India should not take part in a war which will neither bring freedom or democracy, nor will the workers benefit in any way from it."

Indian National Congress

Muslim League

All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)

Hindu Mahasabha

3. Gandhar art was influenced by

Greek and Chinese

Persian and Greek

Unani and Roman

Chinese and Persian art.

4. List of the species useful for the treatment of diseases:

Willow plant
Yew tree
Dog fish
Wine (Ancistrocladus korupenis)
Frog (Epidobates tricolor)

Which species is( are used for the isolation of which is used for the treatment of cancer?





and



5. We find the following two specific trends at the beginning of the middle age in Indian History.

Rise of philosophies like Advaita, Vedanta.
Progress in sculpture as per Buddhism
Development of temple towns like Chidambaram, Madurai
Trade with Roman empire

6. What was the aim of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Paralysing the administration by taking law into the hands.

Make the government concede more demands.

Secure a place for the Congress in the Round Table Conference.

To popularise individual Satyagraha.

7. Which of the following was not a part of the Non-cooperation Movement?

Boycott of schools

Boycott of the courts

Boycott of the foreign cloth

Non-payment of Tax

8.

Match the rivers with their vedic names.

Sarsuti Chenab
Parushni Jhelam
Asikni Saraswati
Vitasta Ravi











9. North Indian powers were defeated at the hands of invaders from Central Asia because:

Indian soldiers could not hope to get plunder.
There was no unity among Indian soldiers due to casteism.
Central Asian soldiers had more modern weapons.
The invading army was led by slaves.









10. Which of the following statements about Jawaharlal Nehru are true?

He chaired the Planning Commission before and after independence.
He presided over many sessions of Indian Science Congress.
Authoring the Nehru report, he drew an ideal outline for Indian government.
"1 feel like an exile in the West, but sometimes I feel I am an outsider even in my own country." lIe felt.

11. What was the outcome of the Gandhi -Irwin Pact?

The demand for Puma Swaraj was accepted.

Salt tax was abolished.

Gandhiji resigned from Congress membership.

None of the above.

12. Arrange in chronological order.

Muslim League gave preference to the Fourteen Points of Jinnah rather than the Nehru Report.
Congress asked the government to accept the Nehru Report within one year.
Congress demanded 'Puma Swaraj' (Complete Independence) in the Lahore session.
Gandhiji started Salt Satyagraha.









13. Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 because:

1919 Montegue-Chelmsford act could not achieve much.

If the labour party was to come to power. they would bring pro-India policies.

It was necessary to thwart the increasing prominence of Swaraj Party.

All the above


14. Name the person described below:

He is called the architect of Mumbai.
Acharya Atre called him "Uncrowned Emperor of Mumbai".
He was excellent in Marathi, English and Sanskrit.
Elphinstone college owes a lot to him

Dadabhai Naoroji

D.P. Tarkhadkar

Jagannath Shankar Sheth

Balasaheb Thakre

15. Where was 'Khoti System' being implemented?

Marathwada

Khandesh

Vidarbha

Konkan

16. Gun powder is a mixture which when ignited a number of chemical reactions take place producing explosion. It consists of

Potassium nitrate
Powdered charcoal
Sulphur
Sodium Carbonate
Calcium Sulphate









17. Consider the following two statements

In India per capita availability of agricultural land has declined from 0.48 hectare in 1951 to 0.16 hectare in 1991 and is projected to slide down to 0.08 hectare in 2035
The decline in the extent of agricultural land is mainly due to increase in population and diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes.

Now state whether:

is a correct is not

is a correct is not

Both are correct and is a correct reasoning of

Both are correct but is not the reasoning for

18. Mumbai High accounts for 63% of petroleum production in India and produces about 80% of India's natural gas. The ONGC struck oil here in 1974. To which period does this oil belong:

Eocene

Miocene

Pliocene

Pleistocene


19. Consider the following areas:

Andese Mountain
New Zealand
Philippines
Taiwan

Which of the above form a part of 'Ring of Fire'

only

and

and

and

20. A river produces various landforms during its entire course. Which of the following landforms is not produced by a river in its upper course?

Gorge

Rapids

Water fall

Spur

21. Arrange the following rivers in descending order of their basin area:

Brahmputra

Krishna

Tapi

kaveri









22. In which areas settlement distribution will be decided by flood water level?

Narmada delta

Rohilkhand

Malwa

Ramnad

23. If global temperature rises by which of the following effects can be seen on the earth?
Annual flooding
Insect born diseases like Malaria
Shift of agricultural regions
Several species of plants and animals will become extinct

and

and

and

only

24. The following map of Eastern Himalayan region shows four mountain ranges which are numbered as Which of the following sequences of these mountain ranges from West to East is correct?

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bajali,jayantia,khasi,garo

Garo, Khasi, jayantia, Barali

jayantia khasi garo barali

Khasi, Garo, Barali, Javantia

25. Which of the following characteristics does not belong to the hot and wet equatorial type of climate?

There is no winter

Afternoon Rains

Uniform temperature throughout the year

Orographic rain

26. Fishing in India is poorly developed because:

Dependence on food crops
Facilities for preservation of fish are limited
Government is not giving encouragement to develop fishing
Market is not much favourable Which of the above statements are correct?

and

and

and

Only

27. Soil'erosion has affected large tracts of our country. which is a state with the largest area under soil erosion?

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

28. How much percent weight of sugarcane can be converted into sugar?

40

30

20

10

29. The thick line drawn in the following map of India shows: D

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A line separating rice and wheat producing regions

water divide

Isoseismal line

None of the above

30. Consider the following statements and state what is not true of the Alluvial Soils?

Alluvial soils are most widely spread soils.
Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile.
On the basis of their age they are classified into two Bangar and new: Khadar.
Khadar soils are more fertile than Bangar
Alluvial soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime
Alluvial soils are ideal for sugarcane, paddy, wheat and pulses







None

31.

Some of the species from India are as follows:

Tiger
Indian cheetah
Salemender
Gibbon
Great Indian Bustard
Two homed Rhinoceros

Which is/are the extinct species from India?

only

only

only

and

32.

Statements about Eutrophication:

The eutrophication occurs in lotic water body primarily in hilly region.
The eutrophication occurs in lentic water and there is gradual accumulation of organisms and their products.
The eutrophication promotes fish growth as algal blooms serve as source of food to fishes.
The eutrophicated water is oxygen rich and safe for human consumption without treatment.

Which is/are the correct statement(s)

only

only

and

and

33. Following are some theories of climate change given by scientists:

Sir George Simpson theory.
Theory based on SunSpot cycle.
Astronomical theory.
Variation in the quantities of radiation absorbed by atmospheric gases selectively.

In which theory of climate change, the five principle effects are considered and mathematical model for expansion and contractions of ice sheets has been given?









34.

List of bioactive compounds obtained from plants:

Nicotine -from tobacco plant
Nibidine -from neem plant
Rotenone -from derris elliptica
Pyrethrum -from chrysanthemum cincrariefolium

The bioactive compound extracted from plant was used by primitive people for paralysing the fish.

Which of the above options was resorted to by them?









35. Aspects related to the loss of biodiversity:

Habitat loss due to change in land use.
Habitat loss due to pollution.
Predation.
Outbreak of diseases and epidemics.
Excessive exploitation of species.

Which of the above is/are the major causative factor(s) for decreasing biodiversity from aquatic habitat?

Only

and

and

and

36. Which of the following was replaced by multi-dimensional poverty Index in 1997

Consumer Index

Below Poverty Index

Indian Poverty Index

Human Poverty Index

37. Which of the following was not an objective of land reforms policy of India?

Tenancy Reforms

Abolition of Intermediaries

Agricultural Finance

Co-operative Farming

38. Following statements are regarding Planning Con:mission's estimates of poverty.

Poverty is showing high concentration in major states of India.
Rate of fall in urban poverty is higher than that in rural poverty.
Poverty ratio has increased in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar.
Planning Commission has accepted Lakdawala Expert Group estimates of poverty.

Which of the above statements are correct?

and

All the above

and

and

39. Which of the following methods of financing economic development can lead to inflation

Internal and External Borrowings

Progressive Taxation

Deficit Financing

Government Bonds

40. Poverty Gap is a better measure of absolute poverty than Head Count Ratio because

Household income data is not available.

It is difficult to define minimum health standards.

It indicates total income shortfall that needs to be corrected to remove absolute poverty.

None of the above

41. When we are considering evolution of species let us remember that:

Evolution is progress.
Evolution is generation of diversity.
The older designs are not necessarily inefficient.
More and more complex designs emerge.

Which one of the above four statements is incorrect?









42. In which of the fields Agenda 21 of Rio Earth summit promised to pursue action.

Social and economic dimension such as combating poverty and sustainable urban planning.
Strengthening the role of major groups such as women, local governments and NCO.
Conservation and management of resources like combating deforestation.



All the above





43. Consider the following statements about the livestock resources of India:

India has the largest number of cattle in the world.
Indian cow is called tea-cup-cow as average yield of milk per cow is poor.
About 50 percent of the worlds total population of buffaloes is in India.
Buffaloes account for about 50 percent of milk production in India. Which of the above statements is incorrect?







None

44. The immediate objective of National Population Policy 2000 is to

Meet the needs of health infrastructure

Reducing the total fertility rate

Stabilise the size of population

All the above

45. Following statements relate to the definition of poverty in India:
Poverty line is defined in terms of calories.
Poverty and hunger are one and the same.
Poverty Line Basket goods and services have been changed over time.
New methodology to include expenditure on education and health is recommended.

Which of the above statements is/are correct as per the definition of poverty given by S.D. Tendulkar Committee?

and



and



46. What are the socia-demographic goals of the National Population Policy to be achieved so as to have the population stabilized by 2045
Reduce infant -mortality rate to below 30 per 1000 live births.
Promote delayed marriage in girls.
Achieve 80% institutional deliveries.
Achieve 100% deliveries by trained persons.
Legislation to raise the age of marriage to reduce the birth rate.

and

and

all the five

and

47. Department of Agriculture and Cooperation has initiated a Saffron Mission to be implemented from 2010 to 2014. What does it involve?

Replanting
Improving soil health
Strengthening Irrigation
Weather Station development
Enhancing Research and Extension








48. The National Policy for Empowerment of Women (2000) seeks to

eliminate discrimination against girl child and all forms of violence against women

grant women human rights and equal opportunities in power sharing

both and above

None of the above

49. The main objective of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna in 11th five year plan was:

To incentivise the states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors.

To provide incentive to Indian agricultural exporters.

To generate revenue for the Government.

None of the above

50. Following statements relate to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
UN MDGs are to be achieved by 2015.
One of the MDGs is to reduce the world's population suffering from lack of safe drinking water by 50%.
Free and fair trade among all nations.
There are eightMDGs.

which of the above statements are true?

51. Consider the following statements: If capillarity phenomenon did not exist:
The blotting paper would fail to function
It would be difficult to use kerosene lamp
The trees that we see around would not have grown on earth
The water cannot flow through pipes in cities

which of the given statements are correct

and only

and only

and onlv

and only

52. Consider the following statements:

Penetrating power of a particle is inversely proportional to its mass.
Penetrating power of (alpha) particle is less than that of (Beta) particle. Which one of the following gives a correct picture about the above statements?

Both the statements are true and statement one is an explanation of the statement two.

Both the statements are true and statement two is an explanation of statement one.

Statement one is true and two is false.

Statement two is true and one is false.

53. Consider the following metals

Platinum

Gold

Copper

Lead

Their correct arrangement in the increasing order of density is










54. Dichlorodiphenyl Trichloro Ethane is the first chlorinated organic insecticide for the discovery of its effectiveness as an insecticide Paul Muller was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine and physiology in 1948.

DOT is effective against mosquitos that spread malaria.
DOT is effective against lice that carry typhus.
DDT has high toxicity towards fish.
DDT is not metabolised easily by animals.

which of the above statements are correct

and

and

and




and


55. Which of the following statements is not true?

CO2 LASEr" can be used for cutting stainless steel.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is used for obtaining detailed images of the brain ami it does not use radiation.

RADAR system is used to detect enemy's missiles.

SONAR technique is used to do gold plating on silver ornaments.

56. Following are general statements about water drops.

Surface tension is responsible for the spherical shape of the water drops.
Even in the absence of gravitation, water drops have spherical shape.
Formation of water drops occurs, if mass of the water is stretched.

Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct

only

and only

only

and

57. Botanically fibre plants gives bast fibres. These are actually which of the folloWing parts of the plants?

Phloem

Xylem

Roots

Leaves

58. what is not true of Dr. Verghese Kurien
He is regarded as the father of White Revolution.
He spent most of his life at Anand and was associated with Amul
He used to say "I don't drink milk as I don't like it".
He was a Keralite.
He was awarded with Padma Vibhushan but not Magsaysay award.
He was instrumental in converting buffaloes milk into powder.







None

59. ConSider the following statements.

Cholesterol packaged in High density lipoprotein is called bad cholesterol.
High density lipoprotein builds up cholesterol and cause blockage of arteries. It can

also lead to plaque formation and start atherosclerosis.

Now state whether.

Both the statements are correct and second is the correct explanation of the first

Neither of the statements is correct

Both the statements are correct but the second is not the correct expLmation of the first.

The first statement is correct not the second.

60. Which of the following hormones is odd

Glucocorticoid

Progesteron

Testosteron

Insulin

61. Which of the folloWing may be called as co -factor of an enzyme

Iron

Vitamin

Proteins

Carbohydrate


62. Generally through kidney which of the following is not filtered

Ammonia

Uric acid

Water

Sugar

63. Coal can be made more efficient and cleaner fuel by converting it into .

Liquid form

Liq -solid mixture

Gaseous form

Liq -gas mixture

64. is a natural drug.

Morphine

Ampicillin

Chloroquinine

Phencyclidine

65. Atoms are held together in a molecule by .

Intermolecular forces

Intermolecular forces

Dipole -Dipole forces

Van der Wall's forces

66. Potato Chips manufacturers usually flush bags of chIps with some gas to prevent the chips from getting oxidised. Which of the following gases is used for the purpose:

Hydrogen

Sulphur dioxide

Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

67. A stain of curry on a white cloth becomes reddish brown when soap is scrubbed on it. It turns yellow again when the cloth is washed with plenty of water. It had turned reddish brown because:

Soap is basic in nature

Soap is acidic in nature

Soap is neutral

None of the above

68. If balloon is filled with dry air which contains mixhlTe of 79% N2 and 21 02at 25Q C then which component of the air will effuse out first?

because it has higher mass than N2
N2, because it has lower mass than 02
02 and N2 both will effuse out at the same time
Whole air will effuse out and balloon will regain its original shape

and

and

only

only

69. Indicate which of the following is a pure substance? Iron Gasoline Cow's milk

and

only

only

only Sea Water

70. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
Every living organism takes C -14 through carbon.
Every living being has the same proportion of carbon 14.
After death every living organ throws same percentage of carbon.
After 5568 yrs of death half of C -14 will disappear -which is called as half life of carbon -14.
The method is used to get chronological evidence of archaeological remain.
This method was invented by F.W. liby.
He got Nobel prize in physics for this work.







None

71. Who is the first non -Indian recipient of the Bharat Ratna award?

Martin Luther King

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Mother Teresa

Dalai Lama

72. Who can remove the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission?

The President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court

The Governor on the recommendation of the High Court

The Chief Justice of High Court

The Governor of the concerned state on his own

73. Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution of India as a fundamental duty?

To develop the scientific temper.

To safeguard public property.

To cast vote in the election.

To respect the Constitution and its ideals.

74. Which one of the following statements regarding the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is not correct


ASEAN was established in the year 1967 in Bangkok by five member countries.
Singapore is one of the founder members of ASEAN.
India is sectorol dialogue partner of ASEAN.
ASEAN has ten members.

and

only

only

only

75. Consider the following statements:

Tulsi Gabbard is the First Hindu woman ever to get elected to the US House of Representatives.
She was awarded by Kuwait Army National Guard.

Which one of the above statements is correct

only

only

and

None of them

76. Why is Indian Secularism called as a mosaic frame?
Because in it various religions and languages flourish with freedom and dignity.
Because in it all groups without losing their identity become a part of the composite culture.
It unites common masses.
There is no state religion in India.





All the above

and

77. James Bond is the most popular spy of the World! Who among the following has not played the role of James Bond so far?

Sean Connery

Pierce Brosnan

Daniel Craig

Omar Sharief

78. Which city is called the 'Queen of Arabian Sea'

Mumbai

Cochin

Porbandar

Panambur

79. Which one of the following languages of the world has the least number of words?

Tamil

Tirahi

Hawaiyan

Sanskrit

80. Which one of the following statement,s is incorrect in respect of elections of Zilla Parishads in Maharashtra State?

The 50% seats of Zilla Parishad Presidents in the state are reserved for women.

The elections for the posts of President and Chairpersons of the subject committees are conducted by the Collector under the supervision and control of the State Government.

The President of Zilla Parishad is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Water and Sanitation Committee in Zilla Parishad.

The term of office of President of the Zilla Parishad is of 5 years.


81. Which one of the following states, is the first to scrap the "SEZ" policy in India?

Gujarat

West Bengal

Maharashtra

Goa

82. What is the main Jurisdiction of the High Court?

Original jurisdiction

Appellate jurisdiction

Supervisory jurisdiction

Advisory jurisdiction









83. Which one of the following extraordinary powers, the Indian Constitution provides to the Centre to deal with an emergency arising out external aggression Dr armed rebellion?

Select the correct answer using the following codes.

Centre can modify the provisions relating to the distribution of revenue between the Centre and the states.
Centre can give directions to any state as to the manner in which its executive powers are to be exercised.
Parliament can make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List.
Centre can order the reduction of salaries of state employees, including the judges of High Court.

a c d

a b d

a b c

b c d


84. Fill in the blank appropriately. A trap laid for apprehending a Govt. employee faking bribe used phenophthelein powder coated currency notes. A solution of sodium carbonate sprinkled on the notes must turn for lending proof for the crime.

blue

purple

red

black

85. Match the features of Indian Constitution with the sources borrowed from different constitutions of the world. (use correct codes)

List 1 Features List 2-Sources
Office of the Governor Government of India Act 1935
Judicial Review British Constitution
Directive Principles of State policy Ireland Constitution
Parliamentary System of Government American Constitution

Codes:











86. Oscar Pistorious was recently in the news. What is not true of him?
He is known as Olympic "Blade Runner".
He shot dead IUs beloved on a Vatentinc day.
He participated in London Olympics and won awards at Para Olympic Competitions.
He is a runner from the United Kingdoms.
He was born without bones in his lower legs and runs with carbon fibre race blades.
He claims that he killed his beloved thinking her to be a burglar however it is charged that the murder is a predetermined plot.









87. What are the 5 most populous cities of India in the decreasing order of their population as per 2011 Census

Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad

Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Bangalore

Mumbai, Delhi. Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad

Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad

88. The Chief Minister of a state can be removed if
a resolution is passed by 2j3rd members of the Legislative Council the Rajya Sabha.
in the opinion of the Governor, there is a breakdown of the constitutional machinery in the state.
a no -confidence motion is passed by the Legislative Assembly.
a no -confidence motion is passed by both the houses of State Legislature. Codes:









89. The year 2012 -2013 was not a centenary year for which Personality lnstitution Movement of the following?

Cooperative movement

Yashwantrao Chavan

Bombay High Court

Maharashtra Public Service Commission

90. According to the 73rd Amendment which of the following are optional provisions left to the state governments regarding organisation of Panchayati Institutions?

2 tier structure
Fixed tenure
Role and scope of Gram Sabha
District Planning Committees

and

and

and

and

91. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding no confidence motion against the office bearers in Zilla Parishad under Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Panchayat Samiti Act

The motion of no confidence should be moved under the signature of at least 1/3 of the total strength of Zilla Parishad.

No confidence motion should be passed by at least 2/3 majority of the total number of members.

The Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad can only preside over the meeting called for the passing of the no confidence motion.

No confidence motion against the Chairperson of Women and Child Welfare committee is required to be passed with 3/4 of the majority of the total strength of the Zilla Parishad as a special case.

92. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission holds office for a period of

six years

during the pleasure of the President

For six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

For five years, or till the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.

93. What are the main provisions of constitutional remedies available to Indian citizens under Indian Constitution? Select the correct answer using the following codes
The citizens can move the courts for enforcement of their Fundamental Rights.
The Supreme Court can issue necessary writs for enforcement of these rights.
The Parliament can suspend the right to constitutional remedies by two -third majority, which must also be the majority of its total membership.
The parliament can empower the courts, other than the Supreme Court, to exercise powers for enforcement of these rights without adversely affecting the powers of the Supreme Court.









94. The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India resemble which of the following?

Parliamentary Commissioner of India

Ombudsman in Scandinavia

Prosecutor General of Russia

Council of State in France

95. It is illegal to drink and drive in Maharashtra and one also needs a permit
to buy liquor from an authorised shop.
to consume liquor in a hotel or a bar.
to possess it in your house.
to carry it from one place to another.

Which of the above four statements is/are incorrect

and





None

96. What is not true of the Direct Cash Benefits Transfer Scheme launched by the Central Govt.
It was launched on 1st January 2013.
The pilot phase has been launched in 20 districts scaling down the number from 51.
Herein cash will be directly transferred to the Aadhaar linked bank accounts of the intended beneficiaries.
It is supposed to prevent corruption and leaky distribution.
On the day of the launch the hurdle in Maharashtra was stated to be indequate number of Aadhar -linked accounts.







None of the above

97. Which one of the following statements is correct, regarding the International Monetary Fund?

IMF grants loans to any country.

IMF grants loans to only developed countries.

IMF grants loans only to member countries.

IMF grants loans to the central bank of a country.

98. Consider the following statements:

India was the first country to recognize the people's Republic of China on 1" January, 1950

India objected to China's permanent membership in the Security Council of UN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct

only

only

and

None of them

99. If an election to the post of the President of India is set aside by the Supreme Court then the orders made by the incumbent until then:

Become invalid

Remain valid

The Supreme Court decides whether they are valid or otherwise

It is decided on case to case basis.

100. Consider the following statements:

Nalinis death penalty for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination was commuted to life imprisonment on the basis of a recommendation of the state cabinet and an appeal by the Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi.
Justice K.T. Thomas who headed the Supreme Court bench that confirmed the death rap now feels that it would be incorrect to hang the remaining three sentenced to death for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination as the antecedents, nature and character of the acused were not considered before.

Both and are correct

Neither nor is correct

is correct is not

is correct is not