1. According to ancient Indian cosmogonic
ideas the sequential order of the cycle of
four aeons (yugas) is
a. Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali
b. Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali
c. Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali
d. Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita
2. Which one of the following rivers thrice
forks into two streams and reunites a few
miles farther on, thus forming the islands
of Srirangappattanam, Sivasamudram and
Srirangam?
a. Cauvery
b. Tungabhadra
c. Krishna
d. Godavari
3. Of the four landmarks in medical history
given below, which one was the first to
take place?
a. Organ transplant
b. Bypass Surgery
c. Test tube baby
d. Plastic surgery
4. If the number of seats allocated to a state
in the, Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of
seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in
that state will be
a. 21
b. 14
c. 7
d. 6
5. The following Table shows the percentage
distribution of revenue expenditure of
Government of India in 1989-90 and 1994-
95:
Expenditure Head (per cent to total)
Years Defense Interest
payments
Subsidies Grants to
States/UTs
Others
1989-
90
15.1 27.7 16.3 13.6 27.4
1994-
95
13.6 38.7 8.0 16.7 23.0
Based on this table, it can be said that the
Indian economy is in poor shape because
the Central government continues to be
under pressure to:
a. reduce expenditure on defence
b. spend more and more oil interest
payments
c. reduce expenditure on subsidies
d. spend more and more as grants-in-aid
to State government/Union Territories.
6. As per the 1991 Census, which one of the
following states has a lower population
density than the other three?
a. Sikkim
b. Nagaland
c. Meghalaya
d. Manipur
7. Consider the map given below:
The dotted (broken) line in the map is the
a. Durand line
b. MacMahon line
c. line of demarcation between India and
Pakistan suggested by the Boundary
Commission (1947)
d. route followed by the Young husband
Expedition
8. In the Indian context the term ‘De-notified
tribes’ refers to
a. tribes which are aboriginals
b. nomadic tribes
c. tribes practicing shifting cultivation
d. tribes which were earlier classified as
criminal tribes
9. Which one of the following temples
figured in the news regarding the
institution of the Devadasis?
a. Jagannath temple, Pun
b. Pasupatinath temple, Katmandu
c. Kandariyamahadev temple, Khajuraho
d. Chaunsathyogini temple, Bheraghat
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10. The power of the Supreme Court of India
to decide disputes between the Centre and
the States falls under its
a. advisory jurisdiction
b. appellate jurisdiction
c. original jurisdiction
d. constitutional jurisdiction
11. Which one of the following is correct
regarding stabilization and structural
adjustment as two components of the new
economic policy adopted in India?
a. Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step
process while structural adjustment is a
quick adaptation process.
b. Structural adjustment is a gradual
multi-step process, while stabilization
is a quick adaptation process.
c. Stabilization and structural adjustment
are very similar and complimentary
policies. It is difficult to separate one
from the other.
d. Stabilization mainly deals with a set of
policies which are to be implementery
by the Central government while
structural adjustment is to be set it
motion by the State governments.
12. When an air bubble at the bottom of lake
rises to the top, it will
a. increase in size
b. decrease in size
c. maintain its size
d. flatten into a dislike shape
13. The river most mentioned in early Vedic
literature is
a. Sindhu
b. Sutudri
c. Sarasvati
d. Ganga
14. Of the four forms of political protests
mentioned below, which one is derived
from the name of the person who used it as
a political weapon for the first time ?
a. Boycott
b. Gherao
c. Bandh
d. Hartal
15. According to the World Health
Organization the disease which causes the
death of the largest number of people
today is:
a. AIDS
b. tuberculosis
c. malaria
d. ebola
16. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): An important policy
instrument of economic liberalization is
reduction in import duties on capital
goods.
Reason (R) Reduction in import duties
would help the local entrepreneurs to
improve technology to face the global
markets.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
17. When a mirror is rotated by an angle 0, the
reflected ray will rotate by
a. 0°
b. è/2
c. è
d. 2è
18. Which one of the following is not a part of
early Jaina literature?
a. Therigatha
b. Acarangasutra
c. Sutrakritanga
d. Brihatkalpasutra
19. The nutritional deficiency condition that
needs to be given top priority for remedial
action in India today is
a. Scurvy
b. Rickets
c. Xerophthalmia
d. Pellagra
20. The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922
was led by
a. Bhagat Singh
b. Chittaranjan Das
c. Rajaguru
d. Vallabhbhai Patel
21. One of the important goals of the
economic liberalization policy is to
achieve full convertibility of the Indian
rupee. This is being advocated because
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a. Convertibility of the rupee will
stabilize its exchange value against
major currencies of the world.
b. it will attract more foreign capital
inflow in India.
c. it will help promote exports
d. it will help India secure loans from the
world financial markets a attractive
terms.
22. Six roads lead to a Country. They may be
indicated by letter X, Y, Z, and digits 1, 2,
3,. When there is storm, Y is blocked.
When there are floods X, 1 and 2 will be
affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is
blocked. At a time when there, are floods
and a storm also blows, which roads (s)
can be used?
a. Z and 2
b. Only Z
c. Only 3
d. Only Y
23. Which the following were common to both
Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance
and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the
Vedas
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
4. Non- injury to animal life
Select the answer using the codes given
below.
a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
b. 2, 3, and 4
c. 1, 3, and 4
d. 1 and 2
24. Which one of the following layers of the
atmosphere is responsible for the
deflection of radio waves?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Ionosphere
25. The emerging trading blocs in the world,
such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the like, are
expected to
a. act as constrictions in free trade across
the world.
b. promote free trade on the lines laid
down by the WTO.
c. permit transfer of technology between
member countries
d. promote trade in agricultural
commodities between countries of the
North and South
26. A truck, a car and a motor cycle have
equal kinetic energies. If equal, stopping
forces are applied and they stop after
traveling a distance of X,Y and Z
respectively, then
a. X > Y > Z
b. X < Y < Z
c. X = YZ
d. X = 4Y = 8Z
27. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. Governor General of Presidency of
Fort william in Bengal (Under
Regulating Act, 1773)
B. Governor- General of India (Under
Charter Act, l 833)
C. Governor- General and Viceroy of
India (Under Indian Councils Act,
1858)
D. Governor- General and Crown
Representative (Under Government of
India Act, 1935)
List-II
1. Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount
and Earl Wavell
2. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, Earl
and marques of Dalhousie
3. Charles Cornwallis 2nd Earl and first
Marques of Cornwallis
4. Gibert John Elliot- Murray-
Kynynmond, Earl of Minto
5. Louis Mountbatten, Earl
Mountbatlemof Burma.
A B C D
a. 3 2 4 1
b. 3 4 1 5
c. 2 3 4 5
d. 4 2 3 1
28. Which one of the following regions of
India is now regarded as an ‘ecological hot
spot’?
a. Western Himalayas
b. Eastern Himalayas
c. Western gnats
d. Eastern gnats
29. Which of the following were the aims
behind the setting up of the World Trade
Organization (WTO)?
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1. Promotion of free trade and resource
flows across countries.
2. Protection of intellectual property
rights.
3. Managing balanced trade between
different countries.
4. Promotion of trade between the former
East Bloc countries and the western
world.
Select the correct answer by using the
codes given below
Codes:
a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1 and 4
30. A liquid is flowing in a streamlined
manner through a cylindrical pipe. Along a
section containing the axis of the pipe, the
flow profile will be
a.
b.
c.
d.
31. ln the context of ancient Indian society
which one of the following terms does not
belong to the category of the other three?
a. Kula
b. Vamsa
c. Kosa
d. Gotra
32. Given below are two statements one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Areas near the equator
receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R): High temperatures and high
humidity cause Convectional rain in most
afternoons near the equator.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but-R-is true.
33. Living organisms require at least 27
elements of which 15 are metals. Among
these, those required in major quantities
include
a. potassium, manganese, molybdenum
and calcium
b. potassium, molybdenum, copper and.
calcium
c. potassium, sodium, magnesium and
calcium
d. sodium, magnesium, copper and
manganese
34. Which one of the following first mooted
the idea of a constituent assembly to frame
constitution for India?
a. Swaraj Party in 1934
b. Congress party in 1936
c. Muslim League in 1942
d. All parties Conference in 1946
35. The variation of displacement (d) with
time (t) in the case of a particle falling
freely under gravity from rest is correctly
shown in
a.
b.
c.
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d.
36. Nastaliq was
a. a Persian script used in medieval india
b. a raga composed by Tansen
c. a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
d. a manual of code of conduct for the
Ulemas.
37. High temperature and low pressure over
the Indian Sub-Continent during the
summer season draws air from the Indian
Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
a. Southeast monsoon
b. Southwest monsoon
c. Trade winds
d. Westernizes
38. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The British sovereignty
continued to exist in free India.
Reason (R): The British sovereign
appointed the last Governor General of
free India.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
39. The table given below depicts the
composition of India’s exports between
1992- 93 and 1994-95:
The changing composition of the export
trade is indicative of structural
transformation of Indian economy in
favour of modernization, The best
indicator of this trend is the:
a. relative share of petroleum products in
exports
b. decline in the share of agricultural
products in exports
c. constant share of ores and minerals in
exports
d. increase in the share of manufactured
products in exports
40. Total internal reflection can take place
when light travels from:
a. diamond to glass
b. water to glass
c. air to water
d. air to glass
41. Who among the following is known for his
work on medicine during the Gupta
period?
a. Saumilla
b. Sudraka
c. Shaunaka
d. Susrutha
42. ‘Saddle peak’ the highest peak of
Andaman and Nicobar islands is located in
a. Great Nicobar
b. Middle Andaman
c. Little Andaman
d. North Andaman
43. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Mangroves are very
specialized forest ecosystems of tropical
and sub-tropical regions bordering certain
sea coasts.
Reason (R): They stabilize the shoreline
and act as bulwark against encroachments
by sea.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
44. When the Chief Justice of a High Court
acts in an administrative capacity, he is
subject to
a. the writ jurisdiction of any of the other
judges of the High Court
b. Special control exercised by the Chief
Justice of India.
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c. discretionary powers of the Governor
of the state
d. special powers provided to the Chief
Minister in this regarded
45. Hawala transactions relate to payments
a. received in rupees against overseas
currencies and vice versa without
going through the official channels
b. received for sale/transfer of shares
without going through the established
stock exchanges
c. received as commission for services
rendered to overseas
investors/buyers/sellers in assisting
them to get over the red tape and/or in
getting preferential treatment
d. made to political parties or to
individuals for meeting election
expenses.
46. Match List I (Ores) with List II (States
where they are mined) and select the
correct answer.
List I
A. Manganese
B. Nickel
C. Lead-zinc
D. Asbestos
List II
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Orissa
3. Rajasthan
4. Andhra Pradesh
A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 4 2 3 1
47. Which one of the following sculptures
invariably used green schist as the
medium?
a. Maurya sculptures
b. Mathura sculptures
c. Bharhut sculptures
d. Gandhara sculptures
48. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched?
1. Idukki………Thermal power station
2. Sabangiri……...Hydxo-electric project
3. Ghatprabha …………. Irrigation
project
4. Ramganga ………….. Multipurpose
project
a. 2, 3 and 4
b. 1, 2, 3 and 4
c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 2
49. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
A. List I
B. Vitamin
C. Enzyme
D. Hormone
E. Protein
List II
1. Pepsin
2. Carotene
3. Keratin
4. Progesterone
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 2 1 3 4
d. 1 2 4 3
50. According to the Constitution of India the
term ‘district judge’ shall not include
a. chief presidency magistrate
b. sessions judge
c. tribunal judge
d. chief judge of a small cause court
51. The Eighth Five year Plan is different from
the earlier ones. The critical difference lies
in the fact that
a. it has a considerably larger outlay
compared to the earlier plans
b. it has a major thrust on agricultural and
rural development
c. considerable emphasis is placed on
infrastructure growth
d. industrial licensing has been abolished
52. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) Transformer is useful for
stepping up or stepping down voltages.
Reason (R) Transformer is a device used
in D.C. circuits.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct ?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and Rare true bit R is not a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
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53. Which one of the following Venn
diagrams correctly illustrates the
relationship among the classes: Carrot,
Food; Vegetable?
a.
b.
c.
d.
54. The sufi saint who maintained that
devotional music was one ‘ way of coming
close to God was
a. Mum-ud-din Chishti
b. Baba Farid
c. Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz
d. Shah Alam Bukhari
55. Which one of the following sets of
conditions is necessary for a good
cultivation of wheat?
a. Moderate temperature and moderate
rainfall
b. High temperature and heavy rainfall
c. High temperature and moderate
rainfall
d. Low temperature and low rainfall
56. Physico-chemical characteristics of water
in water sources undergo changes due to
a. aquatic macrophytes
b. aquatic fungi
c. effluents
d. evapotranspiration
57. Which one of the following is part of the
electoral college for the election of the
President of India but does not form part
of the forum for his impeachment?
a. Lok Sabha
b. Rajya Sabha
c. State Legislative Councils
d. State Legislative Assemblies
58. What is the system of governance in the
Panchayati Raj set up?
a. Single tier structure of local self
government at the village level
b. Two tier system of local self
government at the village and block
levels
c. Three tier structure of local self’
government at the village, block and
district levels
d. Four tier system of local self
government at the village, block,
district and state levels
59. The alpha particle carries two positive
charges. Its mass is very nearly equal to
that of
a. two protons
b. an atom of helium
c. sum of masses of two positrons and
two neutrons
d. two positrons as each positron carries a
single positive charge
60. When the frequency distribution is normal,
a. median, mode and mean are all
different from one another
b. mean, mode and median are identical
c. mean is greater than mode
d. mean is greater than median
61. Mughal painting reached its zenith under
a. Humayun
b. Akbar
c. Jahangir
d. Shahjahan
62. Which one of the following is an important
crop of the Barak valley?
a. Jute
b. Tea
c. Sugarcane
d. Cotton
63. Consider the following programmes:
1. A forestation and development of
wastelands.
2. Reforestation and replantation in
existing forests
3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and
supplying other types of fuel.
4. Promotion of wide use of insecticides
and pesticides to restrict the loss of
forest area from degradation caused by
pests and insects.
The National Forest Policy of 1988
includes
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 3
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64. Consider the following statements:
No one can be compellers to sing the
National Anthem since
1. it will be violative of the Right to
freedom of speech and expression.
2. it will be violative of the Right to
freedom of conscience and practice
and propagation of religion.
3. there is no legal provision obliging any
one to sing the National Anthem.
a. 1 and 2 are correct
b. 2 and 3 are correct
c. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
d. none is correct
65. In India, rural incomes are generally lower
than the urban incomes. Which of the
following reasons account for this?
1. A large number of farmers are illiterate
and know little about scientific
agriculture.
2. Prices of primary products are lower
than those of manufactured products.
3. Investment in agriculture has been low
when compared to investment in
industry.
Select the correct answer by using the
codes given below.
Codes
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 3
66. Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
a. series connection
b. parallel connection
c. combination of series and parallel
connections
d. Series connection within each room
and parallel connection elsewhere.
67. The term ‘apabhramsa’ was used in
medieval Sanskrit texts to denote
a. outcastes among the Rajputs
b. deviations from Vedic rituals
c. early forms of some of the modern
Indian languages
d. non-Sanskrit verse meters
68. Consider the following statements:
At the present level of technology
available in India, solar energy can be
conveniently used to
1. Supply hot water to residential
buildings.
2. Supply water for minor irrigation
projects.
3. Provide street lighting.
4. Electrify a cluster of villages and small
towns.
a. 1,2,3 and 4 are correct
b. 2 and 4are correct
c. 1 and3 are correct
d. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
69. In the given figure, the triangle represents
girls, the square represents sports persons
and the circle represents coaches. The
portion in the figure which represents girls
who are sports persons but not coaches is
the one labelled
a. A
b. B
c. D
d. E
70. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List - I
A. Visakhadatta
B. Varahamihira
C. Charaka
D. Brahmagupta
List - II
1. Medicine
2. Drama
3. Astronomy
4. Mathematics
A B C D
a. 1 3 4 2
b. 2 1 3 4
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 3 4 1 2
71. The rough outline map shows a portion of
the Middle East. The countries labelled A,
B, C and D are respectively
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a. Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
b. Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
c. Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
d. Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
72. A simple machine helps a person in doing
a. less work
b. the same amount of work with lesser
force
c. the same amount of work slowly
d. the same amount of work much faster
73. Which one of the following statements is
correct? The Prime Minister of India
a. is free to choose his minister only from
among those who are members of
either House of the Parliament
b. can choose his cabinet colleagues after
due counseling by the President of
India in this regard
c. has full discretion in the choice of
persons who are to serve as ministers
in his cabinet
d. has only limited powers in the choice
of his cabinet colleagues because of
the discretionary powers vested with
the President of India
74. The offending substance in the liquor
tragedies leading to blindness etc. is
a. ethyl alcohol
b. amyl alcohol
c. benzyl alcohol
d. methyl alcohol
75. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Though India’s national
income has gone up several fold since
1947, there has been no marked
improvement in the per capita income
level.
Reason (R): Sizeable proportion of the
population of India is still living below the
poverty line.
In the context of the above two statements
which one of the following is correct?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R s false
d. A is false but R is true
76. The next pair of letters in the series AZ,
CX, FU ccc is
a. JQ
b. KP
c. IR
d. IV
77. Which one of the following was a Saiva
sect in ancient India?
a. Ajivika
b. Mattamayura
c. Mayamata
d. Isanasivagurudevapaddhati
78. Local supply of coal is not available to
a. TISCO, Jamshedpur
b. VSL Bhadravati
c. HSL, Durgapur
d. HSL Bhilai
79. Which one of the following areas of India
produces largest amount of cotton?
a. North western India and Gangetic
West Bengal
b. North western and western India
c. Western and southern India
d. Plains of northern India
80. Which one of the following elements is
alloyed with iron to produce steel which
can resist high temperatures and also have
high hardness and abrasion resistance?
a. Aluminium
b. Chromium
c. Nickel
d. Tungsten
81. Mouse is to cat as fly is to:
a. rat
b. animal
c. spider
d. horse
82. His eprincipal forte was social and
religious reform. He relied upon
legislation to do away with social ills and
worked unceasingly for the eradication of
child marriage, the purdah system ccc
To encourage consideration of social
problems on a national scale, he
inaugurated the Indian National Social
Conference, which for many years met for
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its annual sessions alongside the Indian
National Congress
The reference in this passage is to.
a. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
b. Behramji Merwanji Malabari
c. Mahadev Govind Ranade
d. B.R. Ambedkar
83. Who among the following leaders did not
believe in the dram theory of Dadabhai
Naoroji?
a. B.G. Tilak
b. R.C. Dutt
c. MG. Ranade
d. Sir Syed Ahmed khan
84. Which one of the following had legalized
euthanasia?
a. Texas in the USA
b. Northern Territory in Australia
c. Quebeec in Canada
d. Maharashtra in India.
85. BR. Axnbedkar was elected to the
Constituent Assembly from
a. West Bengal
b. the Bombay Presidency
c. the then Madhya Bharat
d. Punjab
86. gYou might see a few curious Danes
around, but that is because ccc used to
be Danish outpost. This quaint town with
its fort and a beautiful church, the New
Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted
beachfront is a quaint gem.h The place
referred to in this quotation lies on the:
a. Tamil Nadu coast
b. Kerala coast
c. Karnataka coast
d. Goa coast
87. The following figure contains three
squares with areas of 100, 16 and 49 lying
side by side as shown. By how much
should the area of the middle square be
reduced in order that the total length PQ of
the resulting three squares is 19?
a. 12
b. 4
c. 2
d. ã2
88. Consider the following statements:
A person in a spaceship located half way
between the earth and the sun will notice
that the
1. sky is jet black
2. stars do not twinkle
3. Temperature outside the spaceship is
much higher than that on the surface of
the earth.
a. 3 alone is correct
b. 1 and 2 are correct
c. 1 and 3 are correct
d. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
89. Which one of following texts of ancient
India allows divorce to a wife deserted by
her husband?
a. Kamasutra
b. Manavadharmashastra
c. Sukra Nitisara
d. Arthashastra
90. eThey are fantastically diverse. They speak
hundreds of languages and dialects. They
comprise scores of ethnic groups. They
include highly industrialized economies
and up-and- coming economies. They span
half the surface of the earth and are home
to two-fifths of the worldfs population.h
The group of countries referred to here
belongs to
a. SAPTA
b. APEC
c. EC
d. CIS
91. The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime
Act (1919) was popularly known as the
a. Rowlett Act
b. Pitt’s India Act
c. Indian Arms Act
d. Ilbert Bill
92. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The word minority is not
defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R) The Minorities Commission is
not a constitutional body.
In the context of the above two statements,
which one of the following is correct ?
a. Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
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b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
c. A. s true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
93. Biologists have so far known, found and
identified a large number of species in the
plant and animal kingdom. In terms of
numbers, the largest found and identified
so far is from among the.
a. fungi
b. plants
c. insects
d. bacteria
94. The average of X1, X2 and X3 is 14. Twice
the sum of X2 and X3 is 30. What is the
value of X1
a. 20
b. 27
c. 16
d. 12
95. Which one of the following pairs is
correctly matched ?
a. Naqqual ………….. Bihar.
b. Tamasha …………. Orissa.
c. Ankia Nat…………. Assam
d. Baha ……………….Punjab.
96. The Palk Bay lies between.
a. Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of
Khambhat.
b. Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal.
c. Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands.
d. Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
97. It is possible to produce seedless tomato
fruits by
a. applying trace elements in tomato
fields
b. spraying mineral solution on plants
c. spraying hormones on flowers
d. applying fertilizers containing
radioactive elements
98. Which one of the following countries had
more or less evolved a two-party system?
a. Sri Lanka
b. Bangladesh
c. Pakistan
d. Myanmar
99. Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed
a. at the start of a total solar eclise
b. at the end of a total solar eclipse
c. only along the peripheral regions of the
totality trail
d. only in the central regions of the
totality trail.
100. A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 meters.
If its length is 13 meters more than its
breadth, then its area is
a. 124 m2
b. 144 m2
c. 114 m2
d. 104 m2
101. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was
introduced mainly for
a. making recruitment to the army
b. facilitating revenue collection
c. ensuring religious harmony
d. effecting clean administration
102. Which one of the following Sets of
commodities are exported to India by arid
and semi- arid countries in the Middle
East?
a. Raw wool and carpets
b. Fruits and palm oil
c. Precious stones and pearls
d. Perfume and Coffee
103. Which one of the following satellites is to
be launched from India in 1996?
a. IRS- P2
b. IRS- P3
c. IRS- EN
d. IRS- ID
104. Consider the following statements:
Most international agencies which fund
development programmes in India on
intergovernmental bilateral agreements,
mainly provide
1. Technical assistance
2. Soft loans which are required to be
paid back with interest
3. Grants, not required to be paid back
4. Food assistance to alleviate poverty
a. 2 and 4 are correct
b. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
c. 1, 2, and 4 are correct
d. 3 and 4 are correct
105. Which one of the following is a modern
tank?
a. Bhim
b. Akash
c. Arjun
d. Prithvi
106. In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the nontest
playing countries which participated
included
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a. UAE, Kenya and Canada
b. UAE, Kenya and Hong Kong
c. UAE. Kenya and Holland
d. Canada, Kenya and Hong Kong
107. Which one of the following pairs is
correctly matched?
a. Guru Amar Das ………. Mri and Pin
b. Guru Arjun Dev ………. Adi Granth
c. Guru Ram Das ………...Dal Khalsa
d. Guru Gobind Singh ……. Manji
108. Which of the following are associated with
diabetes mellitus, a common disease in
adults?
1. Higher sugar level in blood
2. Lower sugar level in blood
3. Lower insulin level in blood
4. Higher insulin level in blood
Select the correct answer by using the
codes given below.
a. 2 and 4
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3
109. Consider the following statements:
Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of
Indian Hockey were belived to be on the
upswing because
1. India had won the Azian Shah Cup 95.
2. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian
Federation games final.
3. India had by then qualified for the
Atlanta Olympics.
a. 1, 2. and 3 are correct
b. 1 and 2 are correct
c. 1 and 3 are correct
d. 2 and 3 are correct
110. Two packs of cards are thoroughly mixed
and shuffled and two cards are drawn at
random, one after the other. What is the
probability that both of them are Jacks ?
a. 1/13
b. 2/13
c. 7/1339
d. 1/169
111. Consider the following statements:- AIDS
is transmitted
1. by sexual intercourse
2. by blood transfusion
3. by mosquitoes and other blood sucking
insects
4. across the placenta
a. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
b. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
c. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
d. 1 and 3 are correct
112. The following advertisement
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b. 1929
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113. A man starts walking in the north-easterly
direction from a particular point. After
walking a distance of 500 meters, he turns
southward and walks a distance of 400
meters. At the end of this walk, he is
situated.
a. 300 meters north of the starting point
b. 100 meters north-east of the starting
point
c. 300 meters east of the starting point
d. 100 meters north of the starting point
114. Which of the following would lead to
malnutrition’?
1. Over nutrition
2. Under nutrition
3. Imbalanced nutrition
Select the correct answer by using the
codes given below:
a. 2 alone
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 3
115. Consider the following items imported by
India:
1. Capital goods
2. Petroleum
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3. Pearls and precious stones
4. Chemicals
5. Iron and steel
The correct sequence of the decreasing
order of these items (as per 94-95 figures),
in terms of value is
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
c. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
d. 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
116. People drinking water from a shallow hand
pump are likely to suffer from all of the
following diseases except
a. Cholera
b. Typhoid
c. Jaundice
d. Fluorosis
117. Consider the following rivers:
1. Kishenganga
2. Ganga
3. Wainganga
4. Penganga
The correct sequence of these rivers when
arranged in the north-south direction is
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 2, 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 1, 4, 3
d. 1, 2, 4, 3
118. Who among the following was the first
European to initiate the policy of taking
part in the quarrels of Indian prince with a
view to acquire territories?
a. Clive
b. Duplex
c. Albuquerque
d. Warren Hastings
119. Besides proteins and carbohydrates, other
elements of nutritional value found in milk
include
a. calcium, potassium and iron
b. calcium and potassium
c. potassium and iron
d. calcium and iron
120. The meeting of Indian and British political
leaders during 1930-32 in London has
often been referred to as the First, Second
and Third Round Table Conferences. It
would be incorrect to refer to them as such
because
a. the Indian National Congress did not
take part in two of them
b. Indian parties other than the Indian
National Congress participating in the
Conference represented sectional
interests and not the whole of India.
c. the British Labour Party had
withdrawn from the Conference
thereby making the proceeding of the
Conference partisan
d. it was an instance of a Conference held
in three sessions and not that of three
separate conferences
121. Examine the following statements:
1. George attends Music classes on
Monday.
2. He attends Mathematics classes on
Wednesday.
3. His Literature classes are not on
Friday.
4. He attends History classes on the day
following the day of his Mathematics
classes.
5. On Tuesday he attends his Sports
classes.
If he attends just one subject in a day and
his Sunday is free, then he is also free on.
a. Monday
b. Thursday
c. Saturday
d. Friday
122. A redistribution of income in a country can
be best brought about through
a. progressive taxation combined with
progressive expenditure
b. progressive taxation combined with
regressive expenditure
c. regressive taxation combined with
regressive expenditure
d. regressive taxation combined with
progressive expenditure
123. Who among the following was a
prominent leader of the Congress Socialist
Party?
a. M.N. Roy
b. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
c. Pattam Thanu Pillai
d. Acharya Narendra Dev
124. Match List I (Physiological processes)
with List II (Cell organelles) and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. Photosynthesis
B. Mineral uptake
C. Respiration
D. Protein synthesis
List-II
1. Plasma membrane
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2. Chloroplast
3. Mitochondria
4. Ribosome
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 4, 3
c. 2, 1, 3, 4
d. 2, 1, 4, 3
125. Consider the following figures:
Which one of the following conclusions
can be drawn from these figures?
a. The areas of the three figures are all
different
b. The areas of all the three figures are
equal
c. The perimeters of the three figures are
equal
d. The perimeters of figures 1 and II are
equal
126. Consider the following landmarks in
Indian education:
1. Hindu College, Calcutta
2. University of Calcutta
3. Adam’s Report
4. Wood’s Dispatch
The correct chronological order of these
landmarks is
a. 1, 3, 4, 2
b. 1, 4, 3, 2
c. 3, 1, 4, 2
d. 3, 2, 4, 1
127. Which one of the following is a modified
stem?
a. Carrot
b. Sweet potato
c. Coconut
d. Potato
128. The following figure represents sales (in
thousands) over the period 1978 to 1983:
The sales in 1981 exceeded that in 1979 by
a. Rs. one hundred
b. Rs. ten thousand
c. Rs. one lakh
d. Rs. ten lakhs
129. Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna,
was composed by:
a. Bihari
b. Surdas
c. Raskhan
d. Kabir
130. Which of the following pairs of states and
their important crops are correctly
matched?
1. Kerala ………. Tapioca.
2. Maharashtra ………. Cotton
3. W. Bengal …………..Jute
4. Gujarat ………….. Groundnut
a. l, 2 and 3
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
131. As per the 1991 Census, the average size
of households in terms number of persons
per household in respect of the given states
follows the sequence (highest first, lowest
last)
a. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil
Nadu
b. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat,
Kerala
c. Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West
Bengal
d. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal , Tamil
Nadu, Kerala
132. In an accurate clock, in a period of 2 hours
20 minutes, the minutes hand will move
over
a. 520°
b. 320°
c. 840°
d. 140°
133. Fat present below the skin surface in our
body, acts as a barrier against
a. loss of heat from the body
b. loss of essential body fluids
c. loss of salts from the body
d. entry of harmful micro organisms from
the environment
134. Which one of the following works has
recently been made into a full length
feature film?
a. R.K. Narayan’s Malgudi Days
b. Salman Rushdie’s Midnights Children
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c. Vikram Seth’s A suitable Boy
d. Upamanyu Chatterjee’s English
August
135. Match List 1 with List II and select the
correct answer
List I
A. Surendranath Bannerjee
B. M.K. Gandhi
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Lajpat Rai.
List II
1. Hind Swaraj
2. The Indian Struggle
3. Autobiographical Writings
4. A Nation in Making
A B C D
a. 4 1 3 2
b. 1 4 3 2
c. 4 1 2 3
d. 1 4 2 3
136. Consider the following statements about
Jawaharlal Nehru:
1. He was the president of the Congress
Party in 1947.
2. He presided over the Constituent
Assembly
3. He formed the first Congress ministry
in United Province before India’s
independence.
Of these statements
a. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
b. 1 and 3 are correct
c. 1 and 2 are correct
d. none is correct
137. Which one of the following is not correct
about the cabinet Mission Plan?
a. Provincial grouping
b. Interim Cabinet of Indians
c. Acceptance of Pakistan
d. Constitution framing right
138. Two important characteristics of a
hypothesis are that it should be testable
and that it should be stated in a manner
that it can be refuted. Which one of the
following hypotheses fulfills these
characteristics?
a. Intelligent persons have good memory
b. Some birds are animals
c. Some businessmen are dishonest
d. All men are mortal
139. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
List I
A. Abhinav Bharat Society
B. Anushilan Samiti
C. Ghader Party
D. Swaraj Party
1. List II
2. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
3. Lala Hardayal
4. C.R. Das
5. V.D Savarker
A B C D
a. 4 1 3 2
b. 1 4 3 2
c. 1 4 2 3
d. 4 1 2 3
140. Distance time graph in respect of a race
among four persons is shown in the given
figure. Consider the following statements
in this regard:
1. ‘A’ stood first in the race.
2. ‘C’ led all the way.
3. ‘D’ ran faster than others in the later
part of the race.
Of these statements
a. 1 and 3 are false and 2 is true
b. 1 and 2 ara false and 3 is true
c. 1 and 3 are true and 2 is false
d. 1 is true and 2 and 3 are false
141. Match List I with II and select the correct
answer
List I (Period)
A. 1883.
B. 1906
C. 1927
D. 1932.
List II (Event)
1. Announcement of Communal Award
from Whitehall
2. Formation of the All India State
Peoples Conference
3. Foundation of Muslim League at
Dacca
4. First session of National Conference at
Calcutta
A B C D
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 3 4 1 2
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c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 2 1
142. Consider the following statements:
The Non-Cooperation Movement led to
the
1. Congress becoming a mass movement
for the first time.
2. Growth of Hindu- Muslim unity.
3. Removal of fear of the British might’
from the minds of the people.
4. British government’s willingness to
grant political concessions to Indians.
Of these statements
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
b. 2 and 3 are correct
c. 1 and 3 are correct
d. 3 and 4 are correct
143. Which one of the following is an important
historical novel written during the latter
half of the nineteenth century?
a. Rast Goftar
b. Durgesh Nandini
c. Mahratha
d. Nibandhamala
144. Which of the following professional (s) are
more likely to run the risk of a permanent
change in their cell’s DNA?
1. Researchers using carbon- 14 isotope
2. X- ray technician
3. Coal miner
4. Dyer and painter
Select the correct answer by using the
codes given below:
a. 2 alone
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 1, 3, and 4
145. If the price of a television set is increased
by 25% then by what percentage should
the new price be reduced to bring the price
back to the original level?
a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 20%
d. 30%
146. Who among the following suggested the
winding up of the Indian National
Congress after India attained
independence?
a. C. Rajagopalachari
b. Acbrya kripalani
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Jayaprakash Narain
147. The given pie charts show the proportion
of literates and illiterates in a country, in
the year 1970 and l90, and also the
proportion of males (M) and females (F)
among the literates. Which one of the
following statements can be said to be
beyond any doubt?
a. In 1970 half of the illiterates were
women (females)
b. The proportion of literate males to the
total population of males remained the
same over the years
c. Male literacy did not improve over this
period
d. The ratio of female literates, to male
literates improved significantly over
this period
148. A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka
is shown in the given figure Jaffna is
located at the point marked
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
149. Which one of the following is not an
essential micronutrient for plants?
a. Boron
b. Zinc
c. Sodium
d. Copper
150. If A = x2 - y2, B = 20 and x + y = 10, then
a. A is greater than B
b. B is greater than A
c. A is equ1 than B
d. it is not possible to compare A and B
as the data provided is inadequate
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