General Studies-1998

1. The water pollution in river is measured by
the dissolved amount of
a. Chlorine
b. Ozone
c. Nitrogen
d. Oxygen
2. Some time back, the Government of India,
decided to delicense `white goods'
industry. `White goods' include
a. stainless steel and alumunium utensils
b. milk and milk products
c. items purchased for conspicuous
consumption
d. soaps, detergents and other mass
consumption goods
3. Examine the following three statements
1. Processed meat is a perishable food.
2. All perishable foods are packed in
sealed tins.
3. Sealed tins sometimes do not contain
processed meat.
Which one of the following inferences can
be drawn from the above statements ?
a. Sealed tins always contain perishable
food
b. Processed meat is sometimes not
packed in sealed tins.
c. Processed meat is always packed in
sealed tins.
d. Non-perishable foods are never packed
in sealed tins.
4. What is the correct sequence of the
following Indian states in descending order
of their length of surface roads per 100
km2 of their area?
1. Haryana
2. Maharashtra
3. Punjab
4. Tamil Nadu
a. 4, 3, 2, 1
b. 4, 3, 1, 2
c. 3, 4, 1, 2
d. 3, 4, 2, 1
5. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
List I
A. Potassium bromide
B. Potassium nitrate
C. Potassium sulphate
D. Monopotassium tartarate
List II
1. Fertiliser
2. Photography
3. Bakery
4. Gunpowder
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 4 3 1
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 4 2 1 3
6. The four railway junctions shown by
numerals 1, 2, 3, 4 on the rough outline
map of Gujarat are respectively
a. Patanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad and
Vadodara
b. Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and
Junagarh
c. Palanpur, Kanda, Bhuj and Okla
d. Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and
Broach
7. The damage to the Spektr Module of the
Russian Space Station Mir was due to
a. collision with a Soyuz cargo ship
b. faulty material design of the Spektr
Module
c. explosion inside the space station
d. collision with an asteroid
8. The misery index is the sum of a country's
unemployment and inflation rate. The
higher the index, the more miserable a is
the country to live in. The figure given
below is the Misery Index for various
countries in Europe
C.S.E-Pre 1998
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Which of the following conclusions can be
drawn from the misery index given above?
1. Britain is the most miserable country
to live in.
2. The inflation rate in Spain is less than
in Belgium and Britain.
3. Italy and France seem to have almost
identical unemployment rate.
4. The higher the misery index the higher
the inflation rate.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1 alone
b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. None
9. The meeting of G-15 countries held in
Malayasia in 1997 was attended by
a. 14 member countries
b. 15 member countries
c. 16 member countries
d. 17 member countries
10. Olympics 2004 is to be held in
a. Johannesberg
b. Capetown
c. Rome
d. Sydney
11. Which one of the following elements is
essential for the construction of nuclear
reactors?
a. Cobalt
b. Nickel
c. Zirconium
d. Tungsten
12. The educated middle class in India
a. opposed the revolt of 1857
b. supported the revolt of 1857
c. remained neutral to the revolt of 1857
d. fought against native rulers
13. Which one of the following regions of the
world supplies the maximum of our
imported commodities (in terms of rupee
value)?
a. Africa
b. America
c. Asia and Oceania
d. Europe
14. The currency of the proposed European
Monetary Union will be
a. Dollar
b. Euro
c. Guilder
d. Mark
15. Which one of the following was the venue
for the preliminary talks between the Sri
Lankan Government and representatives of
Tamil United Liberation Front and other
militant groups ?
a. New Delhi
b. Colombo
c. Thimpu
d. Madras

16. Consider the following statements
regarding asteroids
1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying
sizes orbiting the Sun.
2. Most of the asteroids are small but
some have diameter as large as 1000
km
3. The orbit of asteroids lies between
orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.
Of these statements
a. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
b. 2 and 3 are correct
c. 1 and 2 are correct
d. 1 and 3 are correct
17. 'MERCOSUR' consists of group of
countries of
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Latin America
d. South East Asia
18. Which one of the following countries has
replaced Italy as the major importer of
bauxite from India ?
a. Canada
b. Greece
c. Ukraine
d. United Arab Emirates
19. Lord Mountbatten came to India as
Viceroy along with specific instruction to
a. balkanize the Indian sub-continent
b. keep India united if possible
c. accept Jinnah's demand for Pakistan
d. persuade the Congress to accept
partition
20. Which one of the following is the correct
sequence of the states (labeled 1, 2, 3 and
4) of India shown on the map in
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descending order in terms of their
available ground water-resources for
irrigation?
a. 3, 4, 1, 2
b. 3, 4, 2, 1
c. 4, 3, 1, 2
d. 4, 3, 2, 1
21. Consider the following statements:
The price of any currency in international
market is decided by the
1. World Bank.
2. demand for goods/services provided by
the country concerned.
3. stability of the government of the
concerned country.
4. economic potential of the country in
question.
Of these statements
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
b. 2 and 3 are correct
c. 3 and 4 are correct
d. 1 and 4 are correct
22. Consider the following statements
Coke is one of the materials of the charge
added to blast furnace for the production
of steel/iron. Its function is to
1. act as a reducing agent.
2. remove silica associated with the iron
ore
3. function as fuel, to supply heat.
4. act as an oxidizing agent.
Of these statements
a. 1 and 2 are correct
b. 2 and 4 are correct
c. 1 and 3 are correct
d. 3 and 4 are correct
23. A consumer is said to be in equilibrium, if
a. he is able to fulfill his need with a
given level of income
b. he is able to live in full comforts with a
given level of income
c. he can fulfill his needs without
consumption of certain items
d. he is able to locate new sources of
income
24. Production of Rice and Wheat
(In millions of Tonnes)
Year Rice Wheat Percentage
of Wheat to
Rice
1950-51 20.58 6.46 1.4
1960-61 34.58 11.00 31.8
1970-71 42.22 23.83 56.4
1980-81 53.63 36.31 67.7
1990-91 74.29 55.14 74.2
1994-95 81.81 65.77 80.4
1995-96 79.62 62.62 78.6
The above table indicates the performance
in India in rice and wheat production from
1950-51 to 1995-96. Which of the
following conclusions arrived at from the
above table would be valid?
1. Record production of rice as well as
wheat has been in 1994-95
2. The ratio of wheat to rice production
seems to have steadily increased over
16 years
3. Wheat has not been popular among the
Indian population before 1980.
4. India became self-sufficient in rice and
wheat only after 1990.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2, 3 and 4
c. 3 and 4
d. None
25. Among the Indian states shown labeled 1,
2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given,
the correct sequence of descending order
of percent of scheduled tribe population to
their total population is :
a. 1, 3, 2, 4
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 3, 1, 4, 2
d. 1, 3, 4, 2
26. Which one of the following sets of states
stands to benefit the most from the Konkan
Railway?
a. Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
b. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu, Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra
d. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil
Nadu
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27. The supply-side economics lays greater
emphasis on the point of view of
a. producer
b. global economy
c. consumer
d. middle-man
28. Which one of the following languages
belongs to the Austric group ?
a. Maratlti
b. Ladakhi
c. Khasi
d. Tamil
29. Which one of the following metals does
not form amalgams?
a. Zinc
b. Copper
c. Magnesium
d. Iron
30. Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused
by
a. greenhouse effect
b. depletion of ozone laver
c. EL Nino effect
d. None of the above

31. LMNOP, is semicircle with center at R
and diameter LP, LSR and RQP are also
semicircles with centers at T and U and
diameters LR= RP =1 /2 LP. The ratio of
perimeters of LMNOP and LSRQP us
a. 0.75: 1
b. 1:1
c. 1 : 0.75
d. 1.25: 1
32. Match the following research institutes A,
B, C and D with their respective location
labelled as 1 to 6 in the given rough
outline map :
A. Central Drug Research Institute
B. National Atlas and Thematic Mapping
Organisation
C. National Institute of Ocean
Technology
D. Temperate Forest Research Centre
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 6
b. 4 5 1 6
c. 2 3 4 5
d. 1 6 2 3
33. Bharat Ratna was awarded in 1997 to
a. Dr. Homi Bhabha (Posthumous)
b. Former President R. Venkataraman
c. Satyajit Ray (Posthumous)
d. Dr. Abdul Kalam
34. Which of the following statements are true
about the Indian born woman astronaut
Kalpana Chawla ?
1. She was born in Karnal.
2. She flew on board the shuttle flight
STS - 87.
3. She was trained at the Kennedy Space
Centre.
4. She did a space-walk to retrieve the
Spartan Satellite.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1, 2 and 4
35. A man purchases two clocks A and B at a
total cost of Rs. 650. He sells A with 20%
profit and B at a loss of 25% and gets the
same selling price for both the clocks.
What are the purchasing price of A and B
respectively
a. Rs. 225 ; Rs. 425
b. Rs. 250 ; Rs. 400
c. Rs. 275 ; Rs. 375
d. Rs. 300 ; Rs. 350
36. A fuse is used in main electric supply as a
safety device. Which one of the following
statements about the fuse is correct ?
a. It is connected in parallel with the
main switch
b. It is made mainly from silver alloys
c. It must have a low melting point
d. It must have a very high resistance
37. Assertion A : The Gandhara School of Art
bears the mark of Hellenistic influence.
Reason R: Hinayana form was influenced
by that art.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
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b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
38. Assertion A : Formic acid is a stronger
acid than acetic acid.
Reason R: Formic acid is an organic acid.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
39. Assertion A : At first the Turkish
administration in India was essentially
military.
Reason R : The country was parcelled out
as 'Iqtas' among leading military leaders.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
40. Assertion A : According to Asoka's edicts
social harmony among the people was
more important than religious devotion.
Reason R : He spread ideas of equity
instead of promotion of religion.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
41. Assertion A : The temperature of a metal
wire rises when an electric current is
passed through it.
Reason R : Collision of metal atoms with
each other releases heat energy.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
42. Assertion A : The Khilafat movement did
bring the urban Muslims into the fold of
the National Movement.
Reason R : There was a predominant
elements of anti-imperialism in both the
National and Khilafat Movement.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
43. Assertion A: Phenyl is used as a household
germicide. Phenyl is a phenol derivative
and phenol is an effective germicide.
Reason R: Phenyl is a phenol derivative
and phenol is an effective germicide
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
44. Assertion A : Partition of Bengal in 1905
brought to an end the Moderates role in the
Indian freedom movement.
Reason R: The Surat session of Indian
National Congress separated the
Extremists from the Moderates.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
45. Assertion A : The first ever Bill to make
primary education compulsory in India
was rejected in 1911
Reason R: Discontent would have
increased every cultivator could read
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true

46. Assertion A : Sodium metal is stored under
kerosene
Reason R: Metallic sodium melts when
exposed to air
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
47. Assertion A : The Congress rejected the
cripps proposals
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Reason R: The Cripps Mission consisted
solely of whites
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
48. Assertion A : The United States of
America has threatened to ask the World
Trade Organisation (WTO) to apply
sanctions against the developing countries
for the non-obsergance of I.L.O.
conventions
Reason R: The United States of America
itself has adopted and implemented those
I.L.O. conventions.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
49. Assertion A: During the reign of
Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on
expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan and
Qandahar.
Reason R : The expedition sent by
Shahjahan to the Middle-East was a
marvellous success
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
50. Assertion A : Gandhi stopped the Non-Cooperation
Movement in 1922.
Reason R: Violence at Chauri Chaura led
him to stop the movement.
a. Both A and Rare true and R is the
correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT
the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
51. The correct sequence of different layers of
the atmosphere from the surface of the
Earth upwards is
a. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Lonosphere,
Mesosphere
b. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Lonosphere,
Mesosphere
c. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere,
Lonosphere
d. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere,
Lonosphere
52. If 15 pumps of equal capacity can fill a
tank in 7 days, then how many extra
pumps will be required to fill the tank in 5
days'?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 14
d. 21
53. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched'?
1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard
2. Sarnath: First Sermon of Buddha
3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka
4. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist
learning
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 1 and 2
54. Which one of the following pairs of cities
has recently been connected through a 6-
lane express way ?
a. Ahmedabad: Vadodra
b. Dhaka : Chittagong
c. Islamabad : Lahore
d. Mumbai : Pune
55. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. Ringgit
B. Baht
C. Rupiah
D. Won
List II
1. Indonesia
2. South Korea
3. Thailand
4. Malaysia
A B C D
a. 1 3 4 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 1 2 4 3
d. 4 2 1 3
56. Consumption offish is considered to be
healthy when compared to flesh of other
animals because fish contains
a. polyunsaturated fatty acids
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b. saturated fatty acids
c. essential vitamins
d. more carbohydrates and proteins
57. Consider the following statements Ahadis
were those troopers who
1. offered their services singly.
2. did not attach themselves to any chief.
3. has the emperor as their immediate
colonel.
4. attached themselves to Mirzas.
Of these statements
a. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
b. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
c. 2 and 3 are correct
d. 1 and 4 are correct
58. Out of three annual examinations, each
with a total of 500 marks, a student
secured average marks of 45% and 55% in
the first and second annual examinations.
To have an overall average of 60%, how
many marks does the student need to
secure in the third annual examination ?
a. 450
b. 400
c. 350
d. 300
59. When the Indian Muslim League was
inducted into the interim government in
1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the
portfolio of
a. Foreign affairs
b. Home
c. Finance
d. Defence
60. Which one of the following ancient Indian
records is the earliest royal order to
preserve food-grains to be utilised during
the crises in the country ?
a. Sohagaura Copper-plate
b. Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka
c. Prayaga-Prasasti
d. Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

61. According to Meadows(1972), if the
present trends in world population
industrialization, pollution, food
production and resource depletion
continue unchanged, the "Limits to
Growth" on our planet will be reached in
the next
a. 50 years
b. 100 years
c. 150 years
d. 200 years
62. Human Poverty Index was introduced in
the Human Development Report of the
year
a. 1994
b. 1995
c. 1996
d. 1997
63. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I (Disease)
A. Malaria
B. Poliomyelitis
C. Tuberculosis
D. Ringworm
List II (Organism)
1. Fungi
2. Bacteria
3. Virus
4. Protozoan
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 1 2 3 4
64. Consider the following
1. Tughlaquabad fort.
2. Lodi Garden
3. Qutab Minar.
4. Fatehpur Sikri.
The correct chronological order in which
they were built is
a. 3, 1, 4, 2
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 1, 3, 2, 4
d. 1, 3, 4, 2
65. Which one of the following satisfied the
relationship Dda : aDD :: Rrb: ?
a. D D A
b. R R R
c. b R R
d. B B r
66. The concept of Eight-fold path forms the
theme of
a. Dipavamsa
b. Divyavadana
c. Mahaparirubban Sutta
d. Dharma Chakara Pravartana Sutra .
67. The recent Land Mines Conference to sign
the historic treaty was held in the Capital
city of
a. Canada
b. Japan
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c. Sweden
d. Zimbabwe
68. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched
1. Dow Jones New York
2. Hang Seng Seoul
3. FTSE- 100 London
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 2
d. 1 and 3
69. The Indian National Congress agreed in
1947 to the partition of the country mainly
because
a. the principle of two-Nation theory was
then acceptable to them
b. it was imposed by the British
Government and the Congress was
helpless in this regard
c. they wanted to avoid large-scale
communal riots
d. India would have otherwise lost the
opportunity to attain freedom
70. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which
leads to
a. decrease in haemoglobin level
b. rheumatic heart disease
c. decrease in WBC
d. non-clotting of blood
71. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. 1556
B. 1600
C. 1686
D. 1739
List-II
1. Battle of Haldi Ghati
2. Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi
3. Death of Shivaji
4. Grant of Charter to East India
Company
5. Accession of Akbar
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 5 4 3 2
c. 5 2 1 4
d. 1 5 3 2
72. A square pond has 2 in sides and is 1 m
deep. If it is to be enlarged, the depth
remaining the same, into a circular pond
with the diagonal of the square its diameter
its shown in the fixture, then what would
be the volume of earth to be removed ?
a. (2p - 4) m3
b. (4p - 4) m3
c. (4p - 2) m3
d. (2p - 2) m3
73. Match river labelled A, B, C and D on the
given map with their names given in the
list and select the correct answer
List-I
1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 5 3 1 2
c. 5 4 1 3
d. 3 1 4 2
74. Consider the following statements about
acetylene
1. It is used in welding industry.
2. It is a raw material for preparing
plastics.
3. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon
carbide and water.
Of these statements
a. 1 and 2 are correct
b. 1 and 3 are correct
c. 2 and 3 are correct
d. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
75. At the time of India's Independence,
Mahatma Gandhi was
a. a member of Congress Working
Committee
b. not a member of the Congress
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c. the President of the Congress
d. the General Secretary of the Congress

76. A ball is dropped from the top of a high
building with a constant acceleration of 9.8
m/s2. What will be its velocity after 3
seconds'?
a. 9.8 m/s
b. 19.6 m/s
c. 29.4 m/s
d. 39.2 m/s
77. The economist who was associated with
the WTO draft document is
a. A. K. Sen
b. T. N. Srinivasan
c. J. N. Bhagwati
d. Avinash Dixit
78. One local and another express train were
proceeding in the same direction on
parallel tracks at 29 km/hour and 65
km/hour respectively. The driver of the
former notices that it look exactly 16
seconds for the faster train to pass by him.
What is the length of the faster train?
a. 60 m
b. 120 m
c. 160 m
d. 240 m
79. In the given map, the shaded part
represents Akbar's empire at a certain
empire : 'A' stands for an independent
country and B' marks the site of a city.
Which one of the following alternatives
given all correct information
a. Akbar in 1557: (A) Golkunda,
(B) Lahore
b. Akbar in 1557: (A) Khandesh
(B) Multan
c. Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana,
(B) Multan
d. Akbar in 1605: (A) Gondwana,
(B) Lahore
80. Estuaries possess distinct blooms of
excessive growth of a pigmented
dinoflagellates. These blooms are called
a. red tides
b. sea tides
c. black tides
d. sea flowers
81. Consider the following climatic conditions
(northern hemisphere) :
Temperature °C Rainfall
Cm.
J 3.9 4.7
F 4.4 5.7
M 8.3 8.2
A 14.4 9.2
M 20.0 9.2
J 23.3 17.7
J 27.8 14.5
b 27.8 14.0
S 22.3 12.7
O 18.3 7.0
N 12.2 5.0
D 6.7 3.5
These are most likely to be found in the
natural regions of
a. China type
b. Equatorial type
c. Hot desert type
d. Monsoon type
82. A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that
order are sitting on six chairs regularly
placed around a round table. It is observed
that A is between D and F, C is opposite
D, and D and E are not on neighbouring
chairs.
Which one of the following pairs must be
sitting on neighbouring chairs ?
a. A and B
b. C and E
c. B and F
d. A and C
83. The number of economically active
women (excluding students and those
doing domestic duties in their homes) as a
percentage of all women of working age
(generally those aged 15-64 years) was the
highest in 1996 in
a. USA
b. China
c. Russia
d. S. Korea
84. If in a certain code SAND is VDOG and
BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for
LOVE
a. PRYG
b. ORTG
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c. NPUH
d. ORYH
85. When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian
people on another place of the Earth are
taking their at 6 O'clock morning tea. The
longitude of the place is
a. 17° 30' E
b. 7° 30' W
c. 172° 30' E
d. 90° W
86. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List I
(Special characteristic)
A. Smallest planet of the
B. Largest planet of the solar system
C. Planet second from the Sun in the solar
system
D. Planet nearest to the
List II
(Name of planet)
1. Mercury solar system
2. Venus
3. Jupiter
4. Pluto Sun
5. Saturn
A B C D
a. 2 3 5 1
b. 3 5 1 2
c. 4 1 2 3
d. 4 3 2 1
87. The given map relates to :
a. Kaniska at the time of his death
b. Samudragupta after the close of his
South Indian campaign
c. Asoka towards close of his reign
d. Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of
Harsha's accession
88. In a family, a couple has a son and a
daughter. The age of the father is three
times that of his daughter and the age of
the son is half of his mother. The wife is
nine years younger to her husband and the
brother is seven years older than his sister.
What is the age of the mother'?
a. 40 years
b. 45 years
c. 50 years
d. 60 years
89. The missing fraction in the series given
below is
4/ 9, 9 / 20, .... 39 / 86
a. 17 / 40
b. 19 / 42
c. 20 / 45
d. 29 / 53
90. Which one of the following schedules of
the Constitution of India contains
provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
a. Second Schedule
b. Fifth Schedule
c. Eighth Schedule
d. Tenth Schedule

91. Which one of the following types of micro
organisms is most widely used in
industries ?
a. Bacteria
b. Bacteria and Fungi
c. Bacteria and algae
d. Bacteria, microalgae and fungi
92. Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas
embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism
because
a. Buddhism was in the ascendant at that
time
b. they had renounced the policy of war
and violence
c. caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract
them
d. Buddhism provided easier access to
Indian society
93. There are 50 students admitted to a nursery
class. Some students can speak only
English and some can speak only Hindi.
10 students can speak both English and
Hindi. If the number of students who can
speak English is 21, then how many
students can speak only Hindi, how many
can speak only Hindi and how many can
speak only English?
a. 21, 11 and 29 respectively
b. 28, 18 and 22 respectively
c. 37, 27 and 13 respectively
d. 39, 29 and 11 respectively
94. Match the names of outstanding Indian
scientists given in List-I with area of their
specialized work given in List-II and select
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the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists
List-I
A. Dr. Raja Ramanna
B. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
C. Prof U.R. Rao
D. Prof Meghnad Saha
List II
1. Plant Chemistry
2. Nuclear Physics
3. Thermodynamics
4. Space Research
5. Agricultural sciences
A B C D
a. 3 5 2 1
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 2 5 4 3
d. 3 1 4 2
95. The satellites of which one of the
following countries have helped in the
preparation of a detailed and complete
map of Antarctica?
a. Canada
b. France
c. Russia
d. U.S.A.
96. The Indian parliamentary system is
different from the British parliamentary
system in that India has
a. both a real and a nominal executive
b. a system of collective responsibility
c. bicameral legislature
d. the system of judicial review
97. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. A. Fruit
B. B. Seed
C. C. Wood
D. D. Starch
List II
1. Ovule
2. Leaf
3. Stem
4. Ovary
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 4 1 3 2
c. 2 3 1 4
d. 4 3 1 2
98. The member of Shivaji's Astha Pradhana
who-looked after foreign affairs was
a. Peshwa
b. Sachiv
c. Pandit Rao
d. Sumant
99. Panchayat Raj was first introduced in India
in October, 1959 in
a. Rajasthan
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Karnataka
100. Some people in Manipur live in houses
built on floating is lands of weeds and
decaying'' vegetation held together by
suspended silt. These islands are called
a. Tipis
b. Burkhans
c. Phoomdis
d. lzba
101. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell
us about the Sangam Kingdom include
rock edicts
a. I and X
b. I and XI
c. II and XIII
d. II and XI V
102. Which one of the following east flowing
rivers of India rift valley due to down
warping ?
a. Damodar
b. Mahanadi
c. Son
d. Yamuna
103. According to the World Development
Report, low income economies are those
for which the per capita GNP in 1994 was
a. US $ 925 or less
b. US $ 825 or less
c. US $ 725 or less
d. US $ 525 or less
104. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. Theory of Mutation
B. Theory of Evolution
C. One gene one enzyme hypothesis
D. Operon concept
List II
1. Beadk and Tatum
2. Jacob and Monod
3. Darwin
4. DeVries
A B C D
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a. 3 4 1 2
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 4 3 2 1
d. 3 4 2 1
105. What is the correct sequence of the
following events ?
1. Tilak's Home Rule League.
2. Kamagatamaru Incident.
3. Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 3, 2, 1
c. 2, 1, 3
d. 2, 3, 1

106. An accurate clock shows the time as 3.00.
After hour hand has move 135°, the time
would be
a. 7.30
b. 6.30
c. 8.00
d. 9.30
107. The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the
Mughal empire from the view point of
a. natural resources
b. buffer territory
c. communication
d. strategic stronghold
108. A tree species in Mauritius failed to
reproduce because of the extinction of a
fruit-eating bird. Which one of the
following was that bird ?
a. Dove
b. Dodo
c. Condor
d. Skua
109. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched?
1. Mrichchakatikam Shudraka
2. Buddhacharita Vasuvandhu
3. Mudrarakshasha Vishakhadatta
4. Hurshacharita Banabhatta
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 2 and 3
110. Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3
and 4 in the rough outline map given :
Among these, those which were threatened
in 1997 by a serious epidemic include
a. teak forests of 3 and 4
b. oaks forests of 1 and sal forests of 2
c. sal forests of 3
d. sandalwood forests of 4
111. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted
because
a. there was no Indian Member in the
Commission
b. it supported the Muslim League
c. Congress felt that the people of India
are entitled to Swaraj
d. there were differences among the
members
112. The current price index (base 1960) is
nearly 330. This means that
a. all items cost 3-3 times more than what
they did in 1960
b. the prices of certain selected items
have gone upto 3-3 times
c. weighted mean of prices of certain
items has increased 3-3 times
d. gold price has gone up 3-3 times
113.
In the above set of figures (I) to (IV), some
parts are shown to change their position in
a regular direction. Following the same
sequence, which one of the following will
appear at the fifth stage?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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114. The Indian Muslims in general, were not
attracted to the Extremist movement
because of the
a. influence of the Sir Sayid Ahmed khan
b. anti-Muslim attitude of Extremist
leaders
c. indifference shown to Muslim
aspirations
d. Extremists' policy of harping on Hindu
past
115. Which one of the following statements
regarding starch and cellulose is NOT
correct ?
a. Both of them are of plant origin
b. Both of them are polymers
c. Both of them give colour with iodine
d. Both of them are made up of glucose
molecules
116. Commercial production of mineral oil has
started recently in which one of the areas
of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough
map given below
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
117. Examine the following statements
1. All members of Mohan's family are
2. Some members of Mohan's family are
not employed.
3. Some employed persons are not
honest.
4. Some honest persons are not
employed.
Which one of the following inferences can
be drawn from the above statements ?
a. All members of Mohan's family are
employed
b. The employed members of Mohan's
family are honest
c. The honest members of Mohan's
family are not employed
d. The employed members of Mohan's
family are not honest
118. The banks are required to maintain a
certain ratio between their cash in hand
and total assets. This is called
a. SBR (Statutory Bank Ratio)
b. SLR (Statutory Liquid Ratio)
c. CBR (Central Bank Reserve)
d. CLR (Central Liquid Reserve)
119. Ergotism is due to consumption of
a. contaminated grains
b. rotting vegetables
c. contaminated water
d. stale cooked food
120. What is the correct chronological order in
which the following appeared in India ?
1. Gold coins.
2. Iron plough.
3. Punch-marked silver coins.
4. Urban culture.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 3, 4, 1, 2
b. 3, 4, 2, 1
c. 4, 3, 1, 2
d. 4, 3, 2, 1

121. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
(Minerals)
A. Graphite
B. Lead
C. Salt
D. Silver
List II
(Mining area)
1. Bellary
2. Didwana
3. Rampa
4. Zawar
A B C D
a. 3 4 1 2
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 2 3 1 4
122. In a dinner party both fish and meat were
served. Some took only fish and some only
meat. There were some vegetarians who
did not accept either. The rest accepted
both fish and meat.
Which one of the following logic diagrams
correctly reflects the above situation ?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
123. Which one of the following events, was
characterized by Montague as 'Preventive
Murder?
a. Killing of INA activists
b. Massacre of Jallianwalla Bagh
c. Shooting of the Mahatma
d. Shooting of Curzon-Wythe
124. Fawazil in the Sultanate period means
a. extra payment made to the nobles
b. revenue assigned in lieu of salary
c. excess amount paid to the exchequer
by the iqtadars
d. illegal exactions extracted from the
peasants
125. The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added
a new chapter to the history of Indian
Sericulture. Which one of the following
states is the leading producer of Oak tasar
silk ?
a. Assam
b. Bihar
c. Manipur
d. Orissa
126. What is the correct sequence of the
following events ?
1. The August offer.
2. The I.N.A. trial.
3. The Quit India Movement.
4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings
Revolt.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1, 3, 2, 4
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 1, 3, 4, 2
d. 3, 1, 4, 2
127. Nobel Prize in Economics for the year
1997 was awarded for contribution in the
area of
a. International Economics
b. Financial Economics
c. Public Economics
d. Development Economics
128. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
(Places)
A. Jamnagar 1.
B. Hospet
C. Korba
D. Haldia
List- II
(Industries)
1. Aluminium
2. Woolen Textile
3. Fertilizers
4. Cement
5. Iron and Steel
A B C D
a. 4 3 1 2
b. 2 5 1 3
c. 4 5 2 1
d. 2 1 4 3
129. The complete conversion of glucose in the
presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide
and water with release of energy is called
a. aerobic respiration
b. anaerobic respiration
c. glycolysis
d. hydrolysis
130. Which one of the following defines
extremist ideology during the early phase
of Indian freedom movement'?
a. Stimulating the production of
indigenous articles by giving them
preference over imported commodities
b. Obtaining self-government by
aggressive means in place of petitions
and constitutional ways
c. Providing national education according
to the requirements of the country
d. Organizing coups against the British
empire through military revolt
131. In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of
specialized towns have been developed.
Match the lists of specialization with
towns and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists:
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List-I
(Towns)
A. Alibag
B. Balapur
C. Nhava Sheva
D. Ratnagiri
List- II
(Specialization)
1. Fishing Centre
2. Holiday Resort
3. Petro-Chemical complex
4. Port
A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 2 1 4 3
132. The accounting year of the Reserve Bank
of India is
a. April-March
b. July-June
c. October-September
d. January-December
133. The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have
built the biggest network of canals in India
was
a. Iltutmish
b. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
c. Feroze Shah Tughlaq
d. Sikandar Lodi
134. The major chemical compound found in
human kidney stone is
a. Uric acid
b. Calcium carbonate
c. Calcium oxalate
d. Calcium sulphate
135. Which of the following pairs are correctly
matched?
1. Theodore Beck: Mohammadan
Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh
2. Ilbert Bill: Ripon
3. Pherozeshah Mehta: Indian National
Congress.
4. Badruddin Tyabji: Muslim League
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 3

136. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
(Agricultural products)
A. Cotton
B. Gram
C. Black pepper
D. Pineapple
List II
(Foremost Producer)
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. West Bengal
4. Kearla
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 2 1 3 4
c. 1 2 4 3
d. 1 2 3 4
137. Which one of the following is the correct
sequence of decreasing order of the given
currencies in terms of their value in Indian
Rupees ?
a. US dollar, Canadian dollar, New
Zealand dollar, Hong Kong dollar
b. US dollar, New Zealand dollar,
Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar
c. US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, New
Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar
d. US dollar, Hong Kong dollar,
Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar
138. 'Eco mark' is given to the Indian products
that are
a. pure and unadulterated
b. rich in proteins
c. environment friendly
d. economically viable
139. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a
family consisting of 4 adults and 3
children, two of whom, F and G are girls.
A and D are brothers and A is a doctor. E
is an engineer married to one of the
brothers and has two children. B is married
to D and G is their child. Who is C?
a. G's brother
b. F's father
c. E's daughter
d. A's son
140. Capital Account Convertibility of the
Indian Rupee implies
a. that the Indian Rupee can be
exchanged by the authorized dealers
for travel
b. that the Indian Rupee can be
exchanged for any major currency for
the purpose of trade in goods and
services
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c. that the Indian Rupee can be
exchanged for any major currency for
the purpose of trading financial assets
d. none of the above
141. What are the official languages of the U.
N. O ?
a. English, French and Russian
b. English, French, German and Russian
c. English, French, Russian, Chinese and
Hindi
d. English, French, Chinese, Russian,
Arabic and Spanish
142. The rough outline map given shows
centres if cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3
and 4. Match these centres with the
following
Names
A. Katni
B. Tirunelveli
C. Sikka
D. Churk
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 2 4 1 3
c. 1 2 4 3
d. 2 3 1 4
143. The Congress is tottering to its fall and one
of my great ambitions while in India, is to
assist it to a peaceful demise." This
statement is attributed to
a. Lord Duferin
b. Lord Curzon
c. Lord Lytton
d. None of the above
144. Economic Survey in India is published
officially, every year by the
a. Reserve Bank of India
b. Planning Commission of India
c. Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
d. Ministry of Industries, Govt. of India
145. One Astronomical Unit is the average
distance between
a. Earth and the Sun
b. Earth and the Moon
c. Jupiter and the Sun
d. Pluto and the Sun
146. Which one of the following ports shown
on the rough outline map of India is a
riverine port'?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
147. Who was the leader of the Ghaddar Party'?
a. Bhagat Singh
b. Lala Hardayal
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
d. V.D. Savarkar
148. Which of the following Parties were not a
part of the United Front which was in
power during '96-97' '?
1. Bahujana Samaj Party.
2. Samata Party:
3. Haryana Vikas Patty.
4. Asom Gana Parishad.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 2
149. World Environment Conference to discuss
global warming was held in 1997 in
a. Stockholm
b. Riodejaneiro
c. Paris
d. Kyoto
150. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer
List-I
A. Blue Vitriol
B. Epsom salt
C. Baking soda
D. Caustic soda
List-II
1. Sodium Biocarbonate
2. Sodium Hydrooxide
3. Magnesium Sulphate
4. Copper Sulphate
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 1
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 4 3 1 2