1. The price at which the government
purchases food grains for maintaining the
public distribution system and for building
up buffer-stocks is known as
a. minimum support prices
b. procurement prices
c. issue prices
d. ceiling prices
2. The theme of the World Development
Report 2001, is
a. From Plan to Market
b. Knowledge for Development
c. Attacking Poverty
d. The State in the Changing World
3. A city has a population of 3,00,000 out of
which 1,80,000 are males. 50% of the
population is literate. If 70% of the males
are literate, the number of literate females
is
a. 24,000
b. 30,000
c. 54,000
d. 60,000
4. Consider the following statements
regarding environmental issues of India:
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere
reserves.
2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has
been merged with the National River
Conservation Plan.
3. The National Museum of Natural
History at New Delhi imparts nonformal
education in environment and
conservation.
4. Environmental Information System
(ENVIS) acts as a decentralized
information network for environmental
information.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1, 2, 3 and 4
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 3 and 4
5. Which one of the following is NOT
radioactive?
a. Astatine
b. Francium
c. Tritium
d. Zirconium
6. The American multinational company,
Monsanto has produced in an insectresistant
cotton variety that is undergoing
field-trials in India. A toxin gene from
which ONE of the following bacteria has
been transferred to this transgenic cotton?
a. Bacillus subtilis
b. Bacillus thurigiensis
c. Bacillus amyloliquifanciens
d. Bacillus globlii
7. Which one of the Chola kings conquered
Ceylon?
a. Aditya I
b. Rajaraja I
c. Rejendra
d. Vijayalaya
8. When lightwaves pass from air to glass,
the variables affected are
a. Wavelength, frequency and velocity
b. Velocity and frequency
c. Wavelength and frequency
d. Wavelength and velocity
9. In a survey, it was found that 80% of those
surveyed owned a car while 60% of those
surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55%
owned both a car and a mobile phone,
what per cent of those surveyed owned a
car or a mobile phone or both?
a. 65%
b. 80%
c. 85%
d. 97.5%
10. Consider the following statements
regarding the Armed Forces:
1. First batch of women pilots was
commissioned in Indian Air Force in
1996.
2. Officers’ Training Academy is located
in Nagpur.
3. Southern Command of Indian Navy
has its Headquarters at Chennai.
4. One of the Regional Headquarters of
Coast Guard is located at Port Blair.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 3 only
d. 4 only
11. Consider the following statements
regarding power sector in India:
1. The installed capacity of power
generation is around 95000 MW.
2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15%
of total power generation.
3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute
nearly 40% of total power generation.
4. Thermal plants at present account for
nearly 80% of total power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 4
12. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be
created, which one of the following
schedules of the Constitution must be
amended?
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fifth
13. When water is heated from 00C to 100C, its
volume
a. increases
b. decreases
c. does not change
d. first decreases and then increases
14. The cellular and molecular control of
programmed cell death is known as
a. Apoptosis
b. Ageing
c. Degeneration
d. Necrosis
15. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance
Scheme was introduced in the year
a. 1997
b. 1998
c. 1999
d. 2000
16. Who among the following presided over
the Buddhist Council held during the
region of Kanishka at Kashmir?
a. Parsva
b. Nagarjuna
c. Sudraka
d. Vasumitra
17. Consider the following statements:
In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain
reaction is possible, because
1. more neutron are released in each of
the fission reactions.
2. the neutrons immediately take part in
the fission process.
3. the fast neutrons are slowed down by
Graphite.
4. every neutron released in the fission
reaction initiates further fission.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
18. In 1930, a person’s age was 8 times that of
his son. In 1938, the father’s age became
ten times that of his son’s age in 1930. The
ages of the son and father in 1940 were,
respectively.
a. 16 years, 58 years
b. 15 years, 50 years
c. 14 years, 42 years
d. 13 years, 34 years
19. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Country)
A. Columbia
B. Philippines
C. Mexico Arroya
D. Venezuela
List II
(President)
1. Vicente Fox
2. Hugo Chavez
3. Gloria Macapagal
4. Andres Pastrana
Codes:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 3 4 1 2
20.
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The annual agricultural production of a
product for the period 1991-92 to 1998-99
is shown in the figure given above. Which
one of the following is the product in
question?
a. Pulses
b. Wheat
c. Oilseeds
d. Rice
21. Consider the following states:
1. Gujarat
2. Kanataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Tamil Nadu
The descending order of these states with
reference to their level of Per Capita Net
State Domestic Product is
a. 1, 3, 4, 2
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 1, 3, 2, 4
d. 3, 1, 4, 2
22. Consider the following statements
regarding the political parties in India:
1. The Representation of the People Act,
1951 provides for the registration of
political parties.
2. Registration of political parties is
carried out by the Election
Commission.
3. A national level political party is one
which is recognized in four or more
states.
4. During the 1999 general elections,
there were six national and 48 state
level parties recognized by the Election
Commission.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
23. Match List I and List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Institute)
A. Central Institute Of Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants
B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing And
Diagnostics
C. Institute of Microbial Technology
D. National Institute Of Immunology
List II
(Location)
1. Chandigarh
2. Hyderabad
3. New Delhi
4. Lucknow
Codes:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 4 2 1 3
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 4 2 3 1
24. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List-I
(Bone)
A. Breast-bone
B. Collar-bone
C. Knee-cap
D. Shoulder blade
List-II
(Name)
1. Clavicle
2. Patella
3. Scapula
4. Sternum
Codes:
A B C D
a. 4 1 3 2
b. 1 4 3 2
c. 1 4 2 3
d. 4 1 2 3
25. Which one of the following animals was
NOT represented on the seals and
terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
a. Cow
b. Elephant
c. Rhinoceros
d. Tiger
26. The range of Agni-II missile is around
a. 500 km
b. 2000 km
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c. 3500 km
d. 5000 km
27.
A circle of 1m radius is drawn inside a
square as shown in the figure given above.
What is the area of the shaded portion in
m2?
a. (4 - ð)
b. [1 - ð/2]
c. [1/4 - ð/4]
d. [1 - ð/4]
28. The approximate age of the Aravallis
range is
a. 370 million years
b. 470 million years
c. 570 million years
d. 670 million years
29. Consider the following:
1. Market borrowing
2. Treasury bills
3. Special securities issued to RBI
Which of these is/are component(s) of
internal debt?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
30. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List-I
(Article of the Constitution)
A. Article 54
B. Article 75
C. Article 155
D. Article 164
List-II
(Content)
1. Election of the President of India
2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and
Council of Minister
3. Appointment of the Governor of a state
4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and
Council of Ministers Of a state
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies
Codes:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 2 4 5
c. 2 1 3 5
d. 2 1 4 3
31. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Important Day)
A. World Environment Day
B. World Forestry Day
C. World Habitat Day
D. World Ozone Day
List II
(Date)
1. March 20
2. June 5
3. September 16
4. October 3
5. December 10
Codes:
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 5
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 2 1 4 3
32. Consider the following statements:
1. Tapeworm is a hermaphordite.
2. Round-worm has separate sexes.
3. Filaria is caused by a nematode.
4. Guinea-worm is an annelid.
Which of these are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
33.
The shaded area in the above map shows
the empire of
a. Ala-ud-din-Khilji
b. Mohammad Tughlaq
c. Shahjahan
d. Aurangzeb
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34. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Characteristic)
A. Zero mass
B. Fractional Charge
C. Fractional spin
D. Integral spin
List II
(Particle)
1. Position
2. Neutrino
3. Quark
4. Phonon
Codes:
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 4
b. 3 2 4 1
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 3 2 1 4
35. Consider the following statements
regarding Reserve Bank of India:
1. It is a banker to the Central
Government
2. It formulates and administers monetary
policy.
3. It acts as an agent of the Government
in respect of India’s membership of
IMF.
4. It handles the borrowing programme of
Government of India.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. 3 and 4
36. Consider the following statements:
1. Most magmas are a combination of
liquid, solid and gas.
2. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are
the principal gases dissolved in
magma.
3. Basaltic magma is hotter than the
silicic magma.
4. The magma solidified between
sedimentary rocks in a horizontal
position is known as dike.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4
37. Consider the following schemes launched
by the Union Government:
1. Antyodaya Anna
2. Gram Sadak Yojana
3. Sarvapriya
4. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
Which of these were announced in the year
2000?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 4
c. 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 3
38. Match List I with List Ii and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Books)
A. The Struggle in My Life
B. The Struggle and the Triumph
C. Friends and Foes
D. Rebirth
List II
(Author)
1. Lech Walesa
2. Nelson Mandela
3. Leonid Brezhnev
4. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
5. Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
Codes:
A B C D
a. 1 2 5 3
b. 2 1 5 3
c. 1 2 3 4
d. 2 1 3 4
39. Which one of the following is the correct
sequence in increasing order of molecular
weights of the hydrocarbons?
a. Methane, ethane, propane and butane
b. Propane, butane, ethane and methane
c. (Butane, ethane, propane and methane
d. Butane, propane, ethane and methane
40. Which organelle in the Cell, other than
nucleus, contains DNA?
a. Centriole
b. Golgi apparatus
c. Lysosome
d. Mitochondrion
41. Hoysala monuments are found in
a. Hampi and Hospet
b. Halebid and Belur
c. Mysore and Bangalore
d. Sringeri and Dharwar
42. Consider the following statements
regarding the earthquakes:
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1. The intensity of earthquake is
measured on Mercalli Scale.
2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a
measure of energy released.
3. Earthquake magnitudes are based on
direct measurements of the amplitude
of seismic waves.
4. In the Richter Scale, each whole
number demonstrates a hundredfold
increase in the amount of energy
released.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 1 and 3
43. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Achievement in genetics)
A. Discovery of Transduction and
Conjugation in bacteria
B. Establishing the Sex-linked Inheritance
C. Isolation of DNA polymerase from E.
Coli
D. Establishing the complete genetic code
List II
(Scientists)
1. Khurana
2. Kornberg
3. Lederberg
4. Morgan
5. Ochoa
Codes:
ABCD
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 1 5
c. 4 3 1 5
d. 3 4 2 1
44. Which Article of the Constitution provides
that it shall be the endeavour of every state
to provide adequate facility for instruction
in the mother tongue at the primary stage
of education?
a. Article 349
b. Article 350
c. Article 350A
d. Article 351
45. “Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
a. Bacteria
b. Fungus
c. Protozoan
d. Nematode
46. In the eye donation, which part of the eye
is transplanted from the donor?
a. Cornea
b. Lens
c. Retina
d. The whole eye
47. Who among the following Indian rulers
established embassies in foreign countries
on modern lines?
a. Haider Ali
b. Mir Qasim
c. Shah Alam II
d. Tipu Sultan
48. A great landslide caused by an earthquake
killed hundreds of people in January 2001
near
a. San Salvador
b. San Jose
c. Managua
d. Gautemala City
49. Most guitarists are bearded males. If a
represents all males, B represents bearded
males and C represents all male guitarists,
then the correct diagram for their relation
(shaded portion) is
a.
b.
c.
d.
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50.
In the above map, the black marks show
the distribution of
a. Asbestos
b. Gypsum
c. Limestone
d. Mica
51. Consider the following factors regarding
an industry:
1. Capital investments
2. Business turnover
3. Labour force
4. Power consumption
Which of these determine the nature and
size of the industry?
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 2 and 3
52. Which of the following pairs is NOT
correctly matched?
a. Indiafs first technicolour film: Jhansi
Ki Rani
b. Indiafs first 3-D film: My Dear
Kuttichathan
c. Indiafs first insured film : Taal
d. Indiafs first actress to win the Bharat
Ratna : Meena Kumari
53. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Dancer)
A. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty
B. Kottakkal Sivaraman
C. Lakshmi Viswanathan
D. N. Madhabi Devi
List II
(Dance)
1. Kathakali
2. Manipuri
3. Mohiniattam
4. Bharatanatyam
Codes:
A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 1 3 4 2
d. 3 1 2 4
54. A man whose blood group is not known
meets with a serious accident and needs
blood transfusion immediately. Which one
of the blood groups mentioned below and
readily available in the hospital will be
safe for transfusion?
a. O, Rhb.
O, Rh+
c. AB, Rhd.
AB, Rh+
55. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Bhakti Saint)
A. Namdev
B. Kabir
C. Ravidas
D. Sena
List II
(Profession)
1. Barber
2. Weaver
3. Tailor
4. Cobbler
Code
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 4
b. 3 2 4 1
c. 3 2 1 4
d. 2 3 4 1
56. Cloudy nights are warmer compared to
clear cloudless nights, because clouds
a. prevent cold waves from the sky from
descending on earth
b. reflect back the heat given off by earth
c. produce heat and radiate it towards
earth
d. absorb heat from the atmosphere and
send it towards earth
57.In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic
quadrilateral, AB = BC and ÚBAC = 700,
then Ú ADC is
a. 40o
b. 80o
c. 110o
d. 140o
58. Which one of the following weather
conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in
barometer reading?
a. Stormy weather
b. Calm weather
c. Cold and dry weather
d. Hot and sunny weather
59. The most appropriate measure of a
countryfs economic growth is its
a. Gross Domestic Product
b. Net Domestic Product
c. Net National Product
d. Per Capita Real Income
60. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice
to the President on a matter of law or fact
a. on its own initiative
b. only if he seeks such advice
c. only if the matter relates to the
Fundamental Rights of citizens
d. only if the issue poses a threat to the
unity and integrity of the country
61. Falun Gong is
a. an ethnic minority in Eastern China
b. an insurgency outfit in Western China
c. a pro-democracy movement in China
d. a spiritual movement in China
62. “Metastasis” is the process by which
a. cells divide rapidly under the influence
of drugs
b. cancer cells spread through the blood
or lymphatic system to other sites or
organs
c. the chromosomes in cell nuclei are
attached to the spindle before moving
to the anaphase poles
d. cancer cells are successfully inhibited
to divide any further
63. The Hunter Commission was appointed
after the
a. black-hole incident
b. Jalianwallabagh masscre
c. Uprising of 1857
d. Partition of Bengal
64. Who is the scientist in whose honour the
“Chandra” X-ray telescope has been
named?
a. Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman
b. Jagdish Chandra Bose
c. Prafulla Chandra Roy
d. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar
65. The mass of a body on earth is 100 kg
(acceleration due to gravity ge = 10m/s2).
If acceleration due to gravity on the moon
is (ge/6), then the mass of the body on the
moon is
a. 100/6 kg
b. 60 kg
c. 100 kg
d. 600 kg
66. Who amongst the following was the first
to state that the earth was spherical?
a. Aristotle
b. Copemicus
c. Ptolemy
d. Strabo
67. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Term)
A. Fiscal deficit
B. Budget deficit
C. Revenue deficit
D. Primary deficit
List II
(Explanation)
1. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total
Receipts
2. Excess of Revenue Expenditure over
Revenue Receipts
3. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total
Receipts less Borrowings
4. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total
Receipt less borrowing and interest
payments
Code:
A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4
b. 4 3 2 1
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 3 1 4 2
68. Consider the following organizations:
1. International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development
2. International Finance Corporation
3. International Fund for Agricultural
Development
4. International Monetary Fund
Which of these are agencies of the United
Nations?
a. 1 and 2
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b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
69. In an atom, the order of filling up of the
orbitals is governed by
a. Aufbau principle
b. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
c. Hund’s rule
d. Pauli’s exclusion principle
70. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below:
List I
(Person)
A. Deep Sen Gupta
B. P. Harikrishna
C. Seema Antil
D. Tejas bakre
List II
(Achievement)
1. India’s youngest International Master
in The Sangli International Chess
Tournament, 2000
2. The first Indian ever to Win a gold in
discuss in The World Junior Athletic
Championship In Santiago, 2000
3. Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess
Tournament in Mumbai, 2000
4. Won the under-12 title In the World
Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Code:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 2 4 1 3
c. 4 1 2 3
d. 2 1 3 4
71. Under the permanent Settlement, 1793, the
Zamindars were required to issue pattas to
the farmers which were not issued by
many of the Zamindars. The reason was
a. The Zamindars were trusted by the
farmers
b. There was no official check upon the
Zamindars
c. It was the responsibility of the British
government
d. The farmers were not interested in
getting pattas
72. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to
the horizon by an observer, he is located
on the
a. Equator
b. Tropic of Cancer
c. South Pole
d. North Pole
73. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists
List I
(Person)
A. Santosh Yadav
B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Oscar Wilde
D. P. Sainath
List II
(Distinguished as)
1. T. V. host
2. Journalist
3. Mountaineer
4. Dramatist and Author
Code:
A B C D
a. 3 1 4 2
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 3 1 2 4
d. 1 3 4 2
74.
In the shaded area of the above map, the
mean temperature for the month of July
varies between
a. 22.5oC-25.0oC
b. 25.0oC-27.5oC
c. 27.5oC-30.0oC
d. 30.0oC-32.5oC
75. The Union Budget 2000 awarded a Tax
Holiday for the North-Eastern Region to
promote industrialization for
a. 5 years
b. 7 years
c. 9 years
d. 10 years
76. Consider the following statements:
1. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.
2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of
Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas
in support of its social reform
programmes.
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3. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the
Brahmo Samaj campaigned for
women’s education
4. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya
Samaj to work among refuges
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 3 and 4
77. An aqueous solution of copper sulphate is
acidic in nature because the salt undergoes
a. dialysis
b. electrolysis
c. hydrolysis
d. photolysis
78. Consider the following taxes:
1. Corporation tax
2. Customs duty
3. Wealth Tax
4. Excise duty
Which of these is/are indirect taxes?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 4
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 3
79. The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded
India during the reign of
a. Balban
b. Feroz Tughlaq
c. Iltutmish
d. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
80. Consider the following statements:
A simple pendulum is set into oscillation.
Then
1. the acceleration is zero when the bob
passes through the mean position
2. in each cycle the bob attains a given
velocity twice
3. both acceleration and velocity of the
bob and zero when it reaches its
extreme position during its oscillation
4. the amplitude of oscillation of the
simple pendulum decreases with time
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
81. Anand must be a vegetarian because he is
a Buddhist. The argument assumes that
a. most Buddhists are vegetarians
b. all Buddhists are vegetarians
c. Only Buddhists are vegetarians
d. Most vegetarians are Buddhists
82. The high density of population in Nile
Valley and Island of Java is primarily due
to
a. intensive agriculture
b. industrialization
c. urbanization
d. topographic constraints
83. The largest share of Foreign Direct
Investment (1997-2000) went to
a. Food and food-product sector
b. Engineering sector
c. Electronics and electric equipment
sector
d. Services sector
84. Which one of the following duties is NOT
performed by the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India?
a. To audit and report on all expenditure
from the Consolidated Fund of India
b. To audit and report on all expenditure
from the Contingency Funds and
Public Accounts
c. To audit and report on all trading,
manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
d. To control the receipt and issue of
public money, and to ensure that the
public revenue is lodged in the
exchequer
85. Consider the following statements with
reference to the Periodic Table of chemical
elements:
1. Ionisation potential gradually
decreases along a period
2. In a group of elements, electron
affinity decreases as the atomic weight
increases
3. In a given period, electronegativity
decreases as the atomic number
increases.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 3
86. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Substance)
A. Ptyalin
B. Pepsin
C. Renin
D. Oxytocin
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List II
(Physiological role)
1. Converts Angiotensinogen in Blood
into angiotensin
2. Digests starch
3. Digests proteins
4. Hydrolyses fats
5. Induces contraction of smooth muscles
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 5
b. 3 4 2 5
c. 2 3 5 1
d. 3 1 2 4
87. Which one of the following pairs is
correctly matched?
a. Harappan Civilization: Painted Grey
Ware
b. The Kushans: Gandhara School of Art
c. The Mughals: Ajantha Paintings
d. The Marathas: Painting Pahari School
88. A radioactive substance has a half-life of
four months. Three-fourth of the substance
would decay in
a. 3 months
b. 4 months
c. 8 months
d. 12 months
89. The following table shows the percentage
change in the consumption of electricity
by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to
1988:
Per cent change
Town From
1986 to 1987
From
1987 to 1988
P +8 -18
Q -15 +11
R +6 +9
S -7 -5
T +13 -6
If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986,
how much did it consume in 1988?
a. 371,000 units
b. 531,000 units
c. 551,100 units
d. 571,100 units
90. Consider the following statements made
about the sedimentary rocks:
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at
earth’s surface by the hydrological
system
2. The formation of sedimentary rocks
involves the weathering of pre-existing
rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils
4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in
layers
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
91. Match List I with
91. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List I
(Publisher)
A. Ministry of Industry
B. Central Statistical
C. Reserve Bank Of India
D. Ministry of Finance
List II
(Publication)
1. Report on Currency and Finance
2. Economic Survey Organization
3. Wholesale Price of Index
4. National Accounts Statistics
Code:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 1 2
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 3 4 2 1
92. Which of the following distance-time
graph (x-t) represents one-dimensional
uniform motion?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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93. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Award/Prize)
A. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament And Development
B. Jamnalal Bajaj Award
C. International Gandhi Peace Prize
D. Wolf Prize
List II
(Recipient)
1. Archibishop Desmond Tutu
2. Dr. Gurudev Khush
3. Dr. M. S.Swaminathan
4. Nelson Mandela
Code
A B C D
a. 1 3 4 2
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 3 1 2 4
94. Which one of the following statements
correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of
the Constitution of India?
a. It lists the distribution of powers
between the Union and the states
b. It contains the languages listed in the
Constitution
c. It contains the provisions regarding the
administration of tribal areas
d. It allocates seats in the Council of
States
95. Epiphytes are plants, which depend on
other plants for
a. food
b. mechanical support
c. shade
d. water
96. Which among the following ports was
called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka)
during the Mughal Period?
a. Calicut
b. Broach
c. Cambay
d. Surat
97. A person travels from X to Y at a speed of
40 kmph and returns by increasing his
speed his 50%. What is his average speed
for both the trips?
a. 36 kmph
b. 45 kmph
c. 48 kmph
d. 50 kmph
98. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the
a. Baltic Sea
b. Black Sea
c. Caribbean Sea
d. Caspian Sea
99. Who among the following leaders
proposed to adopt Complete Independence
as the goal of the Congress in the
Ahmedabad session of 1920?
a. Abdul Kalam Azad
b. Hasrat Mohani
c. Jawahar Lal Nehru
d. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
100. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Sports women)
A. Anjali Vedpathak
B. Mouma Das
C. Neelam Singh
D. Tumpa Debnath
List II
(Sport)
1. Athletics
2. Gymnastics
3. Rifle Shooting
4. Table Tennis
5. Chess
Code
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 5
b. 4 3 1 2
c. 4 3 2 5
d. 3 4 1 2
101. A class of animals known as Marsupials is
a characteristic feature of
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. South-east Asia
102. The location of the space organization
units have been marked in the given map
as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these units with the
list given below and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the
list: List
A. I.S.R.O.
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B. I.I.R.S.
C. N.R.S.A.
D. S.A.C.
Codes:
A B C D
a. 4 1 2 3
b. 1 4 3 2
c. 1 4 2 3
d. 4 1 3 2
103. Which of the following pairs is correctly
matched?
a. Dewan-i-bandagani… Tughlaq
b. Dean-i-Mustakhraj…Balban
c. Dewan-i-Kohi…Alauddin Khilji
d. Dewan-i-Arz…Muhammad Tughlaq
104. Quartzite is metamorphosed from
a. Limestone
b. Obsidian
c. Sandstone
d. Shale
105. The earlier name of WTO was
a. UNCTAD
b. GATT
c. UNIDO
d. OECD
106. In what way does the Indian Parliament
exercise control over the administration?
a. Through Parliamentary Committee
b. Through Consultative Committees of
various ministries
c. By making the administrators send
periodic reports
d. By compelling the executive to issue
writs
107. Antigen is a substance which
a. destroys harmful bacteria
b. is used to treat poisoning
c. lowers body temperature
d. stimulates formation of antibody
108. Who among the following organized the
famous Chittagong armoury raid?
a. Laxmi Sehgal
b. Surya Sen
c. Batukeshwar Datta
d. J. M. Sengupta
109. Solve the given equations:
x2+y2=34
x4-y2=544
he values of x and y are
a. ± 4, ± 3
b. ± 5, ± 3
c. ± 3, ± 5
d. ± 3, ± 4
110. Consider the decadal Census data given
below:
Decadal population (in millions):
Year Population
1961
1971
1981
1991
10.7
14.3
16.2
18.9
The above data refers to which one of the
‘Population of Religion’ Groups?
a. Sikhs
b. Jains
c. Christians
d. Buddhists
111. Which of the following committees
examined and suggested Financial Sector
reforms?
a. Abid Hussain Committee
b. Bhagwati Committee
c. Chelliah Committee
d. Narasimaham Committee
112. In which one of the following cities is the
Lingaraja Temple located?
a. Bhubaneswar
b. Bijapur
c. Kolkata
d. Shravanabelagola
113. A worker reaches his factory 3 minutes
late if his speed from his house to the
factory is 5 km/hr. If he walks at a speed
of 6 km/hr, then he reaches the factory 7
minutes early. The distance of the factory
from his house is:
a. 4 km
b. 5 km
c. 6 km
d. 7 km
114. A London branch of the All India Muslim
League was established in 1908 under the
presidency of
a. Aga Khan
b. Ammer Ali
c. Liaquat Ali Khan
d. M. A. Jinnah
115. Which of the following features of DNA
makes it uniquely suited to store and
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transmit genetic information from
generation to generation?
a. Complementarity of the two strands
b. Double helix
c. Number of base-pairs per turn
d. Sugar-phosphate backbone
116. Two wires have their lengths, diameters
and resistivities, all in the ratio of 1:2. If
the resistance of the thinner wire is 10
ohms, the resistance of the thicker wire is
a. 5 ohms
b. 10 ohms
c. 20 ohms
d. 40 ohms
117.
The above map is the Union Territory of
a. Chandigarh
b. Daman and Diu
c. Dadra Na Nagar Haveli
d. Pondicherry
118. Identify the correct order of the processes
of soil-erosion from the following:
a. Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill
erosion, Gully erosion
b. Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gully
erosion, Rill erosion
c. Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheet
erosion, Splash erosion
d. Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheet
erosion, Splash erosion
119. The new series of Wholesale Price Index
(WPI) released by the Government of
India is with reference to the base prices of
a. 1981-82
b. 1990-91
c. 1993-94
d. 1994-95
120. The Chess player Alexi Shirov represents
a. Albania
b. Kazhakstan
c. Russia
d. Spain
121. Consider the following organizations:
1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for
Research & Exploration
2. Heavy Water Board
3. Indian Rare Earths Limited
4. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the
Department of Atomic Energy?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
122. Who among the following, was the
President of the All-India States ‘Peoples’
Conference in 1939?
a. Jaya Prakash Narayan
b. Jawahar Lal Nehru
c. Sheikh Abdullah
d. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
123. Consider the following statements about
the minorities in India:
1. The Government of India has notified
five communities, namely, Muslims,
Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and
Zoroastrians as Minorities.
2. The National Commission for
Minorities was given statutory status in
1993.
3. The smallest religious minority in
India are the Zoroastrians.
4. The Constitution of India recognizes
and protects religious and linguistic
minorities.
Which of these is/are under the
Department of Atomic Energy?
a. 2 and 3
b. 1 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4
124. The temperature and rainfall of a
meteorological station are given below:
Months Temperature
(0C)
Rainfall
(cm)
J 9.4 12.2
F 10.6 9.1
M 11.7 7.9
A 12.2 2.5
M 13.3 1.8
J 13.9 0.3
J 13.9 --
A 14.4 --
S 15.6 0.8
O 15.0 2.5
N 13.3 6.1
D 10.6 11.7
Average Temperature: 12.8 0C
Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum
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Identify the region having the above
climatic pattern from amongst the
following:
a. Mediterranean region
b. Monsoon region
c. Steppe region
d. N. W. European region
125. The theme of the World Development
Report 2001 is
a. From Plan to Market
b. Knowledge for Development
c. Attacking Poverty
d. The State in the Changing World
126. Which of the following cell organelles
play the most significant role in protein
synthesis?
a. Lysosome and Centrosome
b. Ednoplasmic reticulum and Ribosome
c. Golgi apparatus and Mitochondria
d. Lysosome and Mitochondria
127. In which one of the following areas does
the State Government NOT have control
over its local bodies?
a. Citizens’ grievances
b. Financial matters
c. Legislation
d. Personnel matters
128. A conveyer belt delivers baggage at the
rate of 3 tons in 5 minutes, and a second
conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate
of 1 ton in 2 minutes. How much time will
it take to get 33 tons of baggage delivered
using both the conveyer belts?
a. 25 minutes and 30 seconds
b. 30 minutes
c. 35 minutes
d. 40 minutes and 45 seconds
129. Who amongst the following Englishmen,
first translated Bhagavad-Gita into
English?
a. William Jones
b. Charles Wilkins
c. Alexander Cunningham
d. Johan Marshall
130. Consider the following statements
regarding the High Courts in India:
1. There are eighteen High Courts in the
country.
2. Three of them have jurisdiction over
more than one state.
3. No Union Territory has a High Court
of its own.
4. Judges of the High Court hold office
till the age of 62.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 4 only
131. The term national Income represents:
a. Gross national product at market prices
minus depreciation
b. Gross National product at market
prices minus depreciation plus net
factor income from abroad
c. Gross national product at market prices
minus depreciation and indirect taxes
plus subsidies
d. Gross national product at market prices
minus net factor income from abroad
132. Mat the List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Local Wind)
A. Fohn
B. Samun
C. Santa Ana
D. Zonda
List II
(Region)
1. Argentina
2. Kurdistan
3. California
4. Alps
Code
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 4 2 3 1
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 4 2 1 3
133. The given map shows four tows of Central
Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Identify these from the following list and
select the correct answer using the codes
given below: Towns:
A. Bishkek
B. Ashkhabad
C. Tashkent
D. Dushanbe
Code
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A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 1 3 4 2
134. Mekong Ganga co-operation project is
a. an irrigation project involving India
and Myanmar
b. a joint tourism initiative of some Asian
countries
c. a hydroelectric power project
involving India, Bangladesh and
Myanmar
d. a defence and security agreement of
India with its eastern neighbours
135. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Amendments to the Constitution)
A. The Constitution (sixty-ninth
Amendment) Act, 1991
B. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth
Amendment) Act, 1994
C. The Constitution (Eightieth
Amendment)Act, 2000
D. The Constitution (Eighty-third
Amendment) Act, 2000
List II
(Contents)
1. Establishment of state level Rent
Tribunals
2. No reservations for Scheduled Castes
in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
3. Constitution of Panchayats in Villages
or at other local levels
4. Accepting the recommendations of the
Tenth Finance Commission
5. According the Status of National
Capital Territory to Delhi
Code:
A B C D
a. 5 1 4 2
b. 1 5 3 4
c. 5 1 3 4
d. 1 5 4 2
136. Water is filled in a container in such a
manner that its volume doubles after every
five minutes. If it takes 30 minutes for the
container to be full, in how much time will
it be one-fourth full?
a. 7 minutes and 30 seconds
b. 10 minutes
c. 20 minutes
d. 25 minutes
137. The largest number of Buddhists is found
in
a. Bihar
b. Karnataka
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
138. Who amongst the following was the
Chairman of I.S.R.O. when INSAT-3B
was launched?
a. Anil Kakodkar
b. Abdul Kalam
c. K. Kasturirangan
d. U. R. Rao
139. Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua was
certainly more decisive and significant
than the First Battle of Panipat.
Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero,
was certainly a more formidable adversary
than Ibrahim Lodi.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
140. Assertion (A): Anticyclonic conditions are
formed in winter season when atmospheric
pressure is high and air temperatures are
low.
Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern
India causes development of anticyclonic
conditions with low temperatures.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
141. Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened
the Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only
the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
142. Assertion (A): A stick is dipped in water in
a slanting position. If observed sideways,
the stick appears short and bent at the
surface of water.
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Reason (R): The light coming from the
stick undergoes scattering from water
molecules giving the stick a short and bent
appearance.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
143. Assertion (A): There was an increase in
industrial production during 1999-2000.
Reason (R): The period witnessed a stable
exchange rate and improved business
sentiments.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
144. Assertion (A): A piece of copper and a
piece of glass are heated to the same
temperature. When touched, thereafter, the
copper piece appears hotter than the glass
piece.
Reason (R): The density of copper is more
than that of glass.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
145. Assertion (A): India’s software exports
increased at an average growth rate of 50%
since 1995-96.
Reason (R): Indian software companies
were cost-effective and maintained
international quality.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
146. Assertion (A): A chemical reaction
becomes faster at higher temperatures.
Reason (R): At higher temperatures,
molecular motion becomes more rapid.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
147. Assertion (A): Ceiling on foreign
exchange for a host of current account
transaction heads was lowered in the year
2000.
Reason (R): There was a fall in foreign
currency assets also.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
148. Assertion (A): The boiling point of water
decreases as the altitude increases.
Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure
increases with altitude.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
149. Assertion (A): Scientists can cut apart and
paste together DNA molecules at will,
regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R): DNA fragments can be
manipulated using restriction
endonucleases and DNA ligases.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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.
150. Assertion (A): During the Neap Tides, the
high tide is lower and the low tide is
higher than usual.
Reason (R): The Neap Tide, unlike the
Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon
instead of on the Full Moon.
a. Both A and R are individually true and
R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually 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
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