1. Consider the
following statements
1. Indian census is the largest such exercise in
the world
2. In India census began to be conducted by the
British Indian government between 1867-72
3. Regular ten yearly or decennial censuses have
been conducted since 1881
4. China does not conduct regular census
Which is/are CORRECT?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 & 3 Only
C. 3 Only
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
2. Consider the
following statements
1. Girl babies appear to have an advantage over
boy babies’ in terms of resistance to disease in infancy
2. Women have tended to outlive men in most
societies so that there are older women than men
3. Nature seems to produce slightly more female
babies than male babies.
Which is/are CORRECT?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 &3 Only
C. 1 & 2 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
3. Consider the
following statements
1. Between 1911 and 1921 there was a negative
rate of growth of (-0.03%) population in India
2. In India, since 1961 there has been decrease
in the average annual growth rate and decadal growth rate in the Population
Which is/are CORRECT?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. 1 & 2
D. None of the above
4. Which are Matched?
1. Ayyankali – Social Reformer from Kerala
2. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule – Founder of
Satyashodhak Samaj
3. Savitri Bai Phule – Started a night school for
agriculturists and labourers
4. Iyothee Thass – a prominent Dalit and anti-caste
activist
Answer choices
A. 1 & 2 Only
B. 2 & 3 Only
C. 3 & 4 Only
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
5. The Census under
the direction of Herbert Risley was particularly important as it sought to
collect information on the social hierarchy of caste. This census had taken
place in the year of
A. 1891
B. 1901
C. 1911
D. 1921
6. Consider the
following statements
1. About 85% of the tribal population lives in
‘middle India’, a wide band stretching from Gujarat and Rajasthan in the west
to West Bengal and Orissa in the east
2. The tribal ecological habitats include hills,
forests, rural plains and urban industrial areas
3. Adivasis had always been the oppressed groups
as they are now in the country
Which is/are CORRECT?
A. 1 Only
B. 1 & 2 Only
C. 2 &3 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
7. Caste Disabilities
Removal Act
1. One of the earliest laws passed to end caste
discrimination in 1850
2. Allowed entry of Dalits to government schools
3. Disallowed the curtailment of rights of
citizens due solely to change of religion or caste
Which is/are CORRECT?
A. 1 Only
B. 1 & 2 Only
C. 2 &3 Only
D. 1, 2 & 3
8. Match [Location of
environmental conflicts – State]
a. Koel-Karo
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1– Karnataka
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b. Nagarhole
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2– Kerala
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c. Plachimada
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3– Madhya Pradesh
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d. Singrauli
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4– Jharkhand
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Answer choices
Code
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1
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2
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3
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4
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A.
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b
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c
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a
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d
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B.
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a
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b
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c
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d
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C.
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b
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c
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d
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a
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D.
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b
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a
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d
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c
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9. The highest
proportion of Buddhists is found in
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Sikkim
c. Maharashtra
d. Karnataka
10. Birhor
1. Tribal group of Jharkhand
2. They live a nomadic life
3. They have socialization practices aimed at
making children independent
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 1 & 2 Only
c. 2 &3 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
11. In people who are
highly stressed and severely depressed
1. Reduced levels of T cells
2. Reduced levels of natural killer cells
3. Reduced levels of B cells
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 &3 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
12. Studies indicate
that abnormal activity by certain neurotransmitters can lead to specific
psychological disorders
1. Anxiety – low activity of the gamma
aminobutyric acid [GABA]
2. Schizophrenia – low activity of dopamine
3. Depression – to low activity of serotonin
Which is/are NOT
correct?
a. 2 Only
b. 1 & 2 Only
c. 2 & 3 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
13. Match the Commonly
Abused Substances
1. Amphetamines
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a- Chocolate
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2. Caffeine
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b– Diet pills
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3. Opioid
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c- Spray paints
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4. Inhalants
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d- Cough syrup
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Answer choices
code
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1
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2
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3
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4
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A.
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b
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a
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c
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d
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B.
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c
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d
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a
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b
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C.
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c
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d
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b
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a
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D.
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b
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a
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d
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c
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14. Consider the
following statements aboutYoga
1. 1.Yoga is an alternative treatment possibility
to the conventional drug treatment or psychotherapy
2. 2.It is an ancient Indian technique detailed
in the Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
3. 3.Yoga is exclusively based on asanas or body
posture
4. 4.University of California, USA has found that
Kundalini Yoga is effective in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder
Which is/are NOT
correct?
a. 4 Only
b. 3 Only
c. 1, 2 & 3 Only
d. 1 & 2 only
15. The company cannot
collect more than the amount of capital as specified in the Memorandum of
Association. It is called
a. Paid-up Capital
b. Subscribed Capital
c. Authorised Capital
d. Issued Capital
16. Objectives of
Financial Statements of companies
1. To provide information about economic
resources and obligations of a business
2. To provide information about the earning
capacity of the business
3. Disclosing accounting policies
4. Information about activities of business
affecting the society
Answer choices
a. 1, 2 & 3 Only
b. 2, 3 & 4 Only
c. 3 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
17. Founders of NAM –
Who is an odd one?
a. Josip Broz Tito
b. Gamal Abdel Nasser
c. Sukarno
d. Kenneth Kaunda
18. First Secretary-
General of United Nations
a. Trygve Lie
b. Dag Hammarskjöld
c. U Thant
d. Kurt Waldheim
19. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. In the disarmament process, Chemical Weapons
Convention was signed before the Biological Weapons Convention
2. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of
1968 was an arms control treaty that abolishes nuclear weapons
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
20. Which is/are
CORRECT about Antarctica?
1. It has a limited terrestrial life and a
limited productive marine ecosystem
2. Krill, which is central to marine food chain
and upon which other animals are dependent
3. Deep ice cores provide an important source of
information about greenhouse gas concentrations
4. Since 1959, activities in the area have been
limited to scientific research, fishing and tourism
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 1, 2 & 3 Only
c. 2, 3 & 4 Only
d. 1, 2 & 4
21. Consider the
following statements
1. 1.Generally, Union Territories of India have
very high density of population
2. 2.Share of population to the total population
is very small from Himalayan states inspite of these states having fairly large
geographical area
3. 3.A continuous belt of states from west to
east in the north-west, north, and north central parts of the country has
relatively high growth rate of population than the southern states
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 & 3 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1, 2 & 3
d. None of the above
22. Some states
attract migrants from other states in India – Which are Correct?
1. Maharashtra
2. Gujarat
3. Haryana
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Bihar
Answer choices
a. All the above
b. 1, 2 & 3 only
c. 4 & 5 only
d. 1 & 2 only
23. Consider the
following statements
1. 1.In India, Semi-Clustered Settlements is a
rather universal feature and particularly in the northern plains
2. 2.Dominant community and lower strata of
society is clearly visible in Semi-Clustered Settlements
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
24. India has
undergone major changes and this has influenced the land-use pattern in the
country
1. Decline in the demarcated area under forest
2. Culturable wastelands have witnessed decline
over time
3. Decline in land under pastures and grazing
lands
Which is/are NOT
correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
25. Which is/are NOT
correct?
1. In the world, India’s share of water resources
is higher than its surface area
2. On the availability of surface water and
replenishable groundwater only less than 50 per cent can be put to beneficial
uses in India
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
26. Identify River
Basin R
a. Godavari
b. Krishna
c. Kaveri
d. Mahanadi
27. Irrigation is
needed because of spatio-temporal variability in rainfall in the country. The
large tracts of the country are deficient. Which are they?
1. North-western India
2. Deccan plateau
3. West Bengal and Bihar
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
28. Over 97 per cent
of coal reserves occur in the valleys of
a. Damodar & Sone
b. Mahanadi & Godavari
c. Both A & B
d. Damodar, Mahanadi & Godavari only
29. Visvesvaraiya Iron
and Steel Works Ltd. (VISL)
1. Located in coal abundant region
2. Bhadravati river supplies water to the plant
3. Iron ore for the plant is obtained from
Noamundi and Badam Pahar
Which is/are NOT
correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 2 Only
d. 1 & 3 only
30. Indira Gandhi
Canal is one of the largest canal systems in India
1. Conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1948 and the canal
project was launched in 1958
2. The canal originates at Harike barrage in
Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan border
3. All the lift canals of this system originate
at the left bank of main canal while all the canals on the right bank of main
canal are flow channels
Which is/are correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
31. Which is NOT
Indian Railways zonal Headquarters
1. Jabalpur
2. Bilaspur
3. Raipur
4. Jaipur
Answer choices
a. 4 Only
b. 1, 2 & 3 Only
c. 3 Only
d. 1, 2 & 4 Only
32. Match the
following
1. Port confronted
with the problem of silt accumulation
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a– Chennai
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2. Land-locked
harbor
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b- Marmagao
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3. Port in Zuari
estuary
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c– Kolkata
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4. Artificial
harbour built in 1859
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d- Visakhapatnam
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Answer choices
code
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1
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2
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3
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4
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A.
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c
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d
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b
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a
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B.
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a
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b
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c
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d
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C.
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c
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d
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a
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b
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D.
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a
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b
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d
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c
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33. The chances of
survival of young ones is greater in
A. A.viviparous organisms
B. oviparous organisms
C. C.Both A & B
D. Sometimes in viviparous and Sometimes in
oviparous
34. The reproductive
events in humans include Gametogenesis, Insemination, Fertilization,
Implantation, Gestation and Parturition. In this, formation and development of
blastocyst on which phase
a. Insemination
b. Fertilization
c. Implantation
d. Gestation
35. The human
pregnancy lasts 9 months. Following is the embryonic development at various
months of pregnancy. Heart =>limbs and digits =>external genital organs
=> first movements of the foetus and appearance of hair on the head
=>eye-lids separate, and eyelashes are formed. In which months heart and
first movements in this development
a. By the end of the second month of pregnancy
and during the fifth month
b. After one month of pregnancy and during the
fifth month
c. After one month of pregnancy and by the end of
12 weeks
d. By the end of the second month of pregnancy
and by the end of 12 weeks
36. Consider the
following statements
1. The genetic material in most of the organisms
is DNA and RNA
2. The chemical structure of a nucleotide of DNA
or RNA has two components – a nitrogenous base and phosphate group
Which is/are correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
37. Genetic
engineering techniques include
a. Isolate any piece of DNA
b. Isolate and clone any piece of DNA
c. Determining DNA sequences
d. Both B & C
38. Which is/are NOT
correct?
1. DNA fingerprinting involves identifying
similarities in some specific regions in DNA sequence
2. DNA from every tissue from an individual show
the same degree of polymorphism
3. Satellite DNA show high degree of polymorphism
and form the basis of DNA fingerprinting
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
39. Which of the
following share similarities in the pattern of bones of forelimbs
1. Whales
2. Bats
3. Cheetah
4. Human
Answer choices
a. 1 & 2 Only
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 3 & 4 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
40. Innate immunity is
accomplished by providing different types of barriers to the entry of the
foreign agents into our body. The examples of innate immunity
1. Tears from eyes prevent microbial growth
2. Mucus coating of the epithelium lining in the
respiratory tract helps in trapping microbes
3. Bacteria-infected cells secrete proteins
called interferons which protect non-infected cells from further infection
Which is/are NOT
correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
41. Techniques those
are very useful to detect cancers of the internal organs
1. Radiography
2. CT (computed Tomography)
3. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
42. Bio-fortification
1. It is undertaken with the objectives of
improving higher levels of vitamins and minerals, or higher protein and
healthier fats in food crops
2. Bio-fortified rice variety, Atlas 66, having
high protein content
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
43. Consider the
following statements about Single Cell Protein (SCP)
1. Microbes are being grown on an industrial
scale as source of good protein
2. Microbes processing plants reduces
environmental pollution
3. Slow rate of biomass production in microbes
prevents as one of the alternate sources of proteins for animal and human
nutrition
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 & 3 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
44. To introduce alien
DNA (recombinant DNA) into host cells it is bombarded with high velocity
micro-particles of gold or tungsten known as biolistics or gene gun. This is
most suitable for
a. Animal cell
b. Plant cell
c. Both A & B
d. Not suitable for any cell
45. Genetically
Modified Organisms
1. 1.Prevents early exhaustion of fertility of
soil
2. 2.Intolerant to abiotic stresses
3. 3.Pest-resistant and enhanced nutritional
value
4. 4.Help to reduce post harvest losses
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1, 3 & 4 Only
b. 1, 2 & 3 Only
c. 3 & 4 Only
d. All the above
46. “We should begin
to work in that spirit and in course of time all these angularities of the
majority and minority communities, the Hindu community and the Muslim
community… will vanish… You may belong to any religion or caste or creed – that
has nothing to do with the business of the State”
a. Ambedkar
b. Maula Abul Kalam Azad
c. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
d. Jawaharlal Nehru
47. Consider the
following statements
1. Razakars, a para-military force of princely
state of Junagarh prevented its accession to India
2. Manipur was the first part of India to hold an
election based on universal adult franchise
3. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was appointed as
Prime Minister of J&K immediately after its accession with India in 1947
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
48. Which is/are
CORRECT on the following?
1. 1.Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal
in the country where there are movements demanding new boundaries
2. 2.Boundaries demarcation between Himachal
Pradesh and Uttarakhand on administrative and political grounds
3. 3.Boundaries demarcation between Jharkhand and
Chhattisgarh by geographical zones
4. 4.Boundaries demarcation between Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh on the basis of a separate regional culture
Answer choices
a. All the above
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 3 & 4 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3 Only
49. Statement 1:
Santhals did revolt against the colonial state in 1855-56
Statement 2: British
failed to subdue the Santhals and transform them into settled agriculturists
Statement 3: British
persuaded Paharias to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal
a. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are correct and 2 and
3 are explanation to 1
b. Statement 1 is correct and 2 and 3 are NOT
correct
c. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are NOT correct
d. Statements 1& 3 are correct and Statement
2 NOT correct
50. Consider the
following statements about Mahatma Gandhi
1. First major public appearance was at the
opening of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in1916
2. In 1918 he intervened in a labour dispute in
Kheda demanding better working conditions for the textile mill workers
3. From 1924 to 1928 he focused on his social
reform work
4. He as a representative of Congress, a party
which represented all of India, attended first Round Table Conference in the
latter part of 1931
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. All the above
b. 1 & 3 Only
c. 3 & 4 Only
d. 1 & 4 Only
51. It was in ‘these
years’ that the Muslim League began to make a mark in the Punjab and Sind
provinces where it had previously had scarcely any presence. This was the
period of
a. Non-cooperation
b. Civil disobedience
c. Quit India
d. Cabinet Mission to Constituent Assembly
52. Consider the
following statements about Mughals
1. Mughal emperors translated Sanskrit texts the
Mahabharata and the Ramayana into Turkish
2. The nobility under the Mughals was a composite
one comprising Iranis, Turanis, Afghans, Rajputs and Deccanis
3. The capital cities of the Mughals frequently
shifted during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
4. The keeping of exact and detailed records was
a major concern of the Mughal administration
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. All the above
b. 1 & 3 Only
c. 2, 3 & 4 Only
d. 1 & 4 Only
53. The rulers of
Vijayanagara are called
a. Gajapati
b. Ashvapati
c. Narapati
d. All of the above
54. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. Groups of highly mobile, peasant pastoralists
(kunbis) provided the backbone of the Khalsa
2. Under a number of able leaders in the
eighteenth century, the Marathas organized themselves into a number of bands
called jathas, and later on misls
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
55. The Dandi Salt
March was notable for
1. It was this event that first brought Mahatma
Gandhi to world attention
2. It was the first nationalist activity in which
women participated in large numbers
3. It forced upon the British the realisation
that their Raj would not last forever, and that they would have to devolve some
power to the Indians
Answer choices
a. 1 & 3 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
56. The Lucknow Pact
1. In 1916 there was an understanding between the
Congress and the Muslim League
2. The pact provided a joint political platform
for the Moderates, Extremists and the Muslim League
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
57. Statement 1: Congress
and Muslim League had won equal number of seats in the United Provinces
province in 1937
Statement 2: In the
United Provinces the Muslim League wanted to form a joint government with the
Congress in 1937
Statement 3: Congress
rejection convinced the League that if India remained united then Muslims would
find it difficult to gain political power
a. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are correct and 1 and
2 are explanation to 3
b. Statement 1 is NOT correct and Statements 2
and 3 are correct
c. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are NOT correct
d. Statements 1& 2 are correct and Statement
3 NOT correct
58. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. Muslim League was formed as a reaction to
Hindu Mahasabha
2. Arya Samaj, a hindu reform organisation of the
late nineteenth and early twentieth century’s degraded modern education in the
sciences and promoted Vedic learning
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
59. Chief Draughtsman
of the Constitution
a. K.M. Munshi
b. S. N. Mukherjee
c. B. N. Rau
d. A. K. Aiyar
60. In the Constituent
Assembly
1. Jaipal Singh
|
– Representative of
the Tribals
|
2. N.G. Ranga
|
– A Socialist
|
3. Somnath Lahiri
|
– A Communist member
|
4. Pocker Bahadur
|
– Representative of
Minority Community
|
Which is/are MATCHED?
a. All the above
b. 1 & 3 Only
c. 2 & 4 Only
d. None of the above
61. Consider the
following statements about Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
1. Founding President of the Congress Socialist
Party
2. Minister in Nehru’s first cabinet after
Independence
3. Resigned in 1951 due to differences over the
Hindu Code Bill
4. Adopted Buddhism in 1956, with thousands of
followers
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. All the above
b. 1, 2 & 3 Only
c. 2, 3 & 4 Only
d. None of the above
62. A section of the
big industrialists got together in 1944 and drafted a joint proposal for
setting up a planned economy in the country. This Plan was called as
a. Birla Plan
b. Bombay Plan
c. Plan of Corporate Houses
d. Kamaraj Plan
63. According to
Article 51 of the Indian Constitution State shall endeavour to
1. 1.Promote international peace and security
2. 2.Maintain just and honourable relations
between nations
3. 3.Foster respect for international law and
treaty obligations in the dealings of organized people with one another
4. 4.Encourage settlement of international
disputes by arbitration
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 1, 2 & 3 Only
c. 1 & 3 Only
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4
64. Tashkent Agreement
was signed between
a. India’s Indira Gandhi and Pakistan’s General
Ayub Khan
b. India’s Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistan’s
General Ayub Khan
c. India’s Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistan’s
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d. India’s Indira Gandhi and Pakistan’s Zulfikar
Ali Bhutto
65. Assertion: India
signed a 20-year Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union in 1971
Reason: Henry
Kissinger, the adviser to the US President Richard Nixon, made a secret visit
to China via Pakistan in 1971 and US-Pakistan-China axis was
developed
a. A & R are correct; R is correct
explanation for A
b. A & R are correct; But, R is not-correct
explanation for A
c. A is Correct; But not R
d. R is Correct; But not A
66. Which is NOT
matched?
a. Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan – Leader of
Bhoodan Movement
b. Charu Majumdar – Leader of the Naxalbari
uprising
c. Chaudhary Charan Singh – First Prime Minister
belonging to a non-Congress party
d. None of the Above
67. Consider the
following statements about background to emergency (1975)
1. The economic condition in the country did not
improve much after 1971-72 and a high level of inflation
2. The split in the Congress had sharpened the
divisions between Indira Gandhi and her opponents
3. There was a railway strike in1974
4. Allahabad High Court passed a judgment
declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the Lok Sabha invalid
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 2 & 4 Only
b. 1, 2, 3 & 4
c. 4 Only
d. 1, 2 & 4 Only
68. In 1986 a peace
agreement was signed between Rajiv Gandhi and Laldenga. This accord proved a
turning point in the history of
a. Nagaland
b. Mizoram
c. Manipur
d. Tripura
69. Which Schedule of
the Constitution allows different tribes complete autonomy of preserving their
practices and customary laws?
a. Third Schedule
b. Sixth Schedule
c. Ninth Schedule
d. Twelfth Schedule
70. Consider the
following statements about Mandal Commission
1. This commission was officially known as the
Second Backward Classes Commission
2. This Commission differentiated backward
classes and backward castes
3. In 1990, the National Front government decided
to implement one of the recommendations pertaining to reservations for OBCs in
jobs in the central government and its undertakings
4. The decision for reservations to OBCs
challenged in the Supreme Court in the case of St. Stephen’s College Vs
University of Delhi
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1, 3 & 4 Only
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 1 & 3 Only
d. All the above
71. The human eye
(retina) with the sensitivity to detect electromagnetic waves within a small
range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radiation belonging to this region of
the spectrum is
a. Between Ultraviolet and Infrared
b. Between Ultraviolet and X-rays
c. Between Infrared and Micro-waves
d. Between X-rays and Gamma rays
72. With respect to
Sun, an atmospheric refraction creates
a. Advance sunrise
b. Delayed sunset
c. Both A & B
d. It will not create any difference
73. In Doppler Effect
red shift means
1. Increase in wavelength
2. Source moves away from the observer
3. Decrease in wavelength
4. Source moving towards the observer
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 1 & 2 Only
c. 2 Only
d. 2 & 3 Only
74. Consider the
following statements
1. Interference and diffraction effects exist for
longitudinal waves and transverse waves
2. Polarization phenomena are special to
transverse waves like light waves
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
75. Photoelectric
effect (A photocell) is used in the
1. Electronic ignition circuits
2. Automatic door opener
3. Detection of traffic law defaulters
4. Reproduction of sound in motion pictures
5. In the television camera for scanning and
telecasting scenes
Answer choices
a. 1, 2 & 3 Only
b. 4 & 5 Only
c. 1, 2, 3 & 5 Only
d. All of the above
76. Consider the
following statements about Neutrinos
1. These particles are emitted from the nucleus
along with the γ-decay during the radioactive decay process
2. These are neutral particles with very little
or no mass
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
77. Consider the
following statements
1. Neutrinos detection is extremely simple and
their presence was observed long back
2. Neutrinos interact only very weakly with
matter and can even penetrate the earth without being absorbed
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
78. Moderator in
nuclear reactors
1. Heavy nuclei for slowing down fast neutrons
2. Commonly used are water, heavy water (D2O) and
graphite
3. Indian reactors mostly use graphite as
moderator
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 & 2 Only
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
79. The fusion
reaction in the sun is a multi-step process in which
a. Hydrogen being the fuel and helium the ashes
b. Helium being the fuel and Hydrogen being the
ashes
c. Sometimes Hydrogen as fuel and Sometimes
Helium as fuel
d. Oxygen as fuel and Ozone as ashes
80. Photoelectric
effect
1. The phenomenon of emission of protons by
metals when illuminated by light of suitable frequency
2. Involves conversion of light energy into
electrical energy and follows the law of conservation of energy
3. It is an instantaneous process
4. It is the unique feature of ultraviolet light
rays
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 & 4 Only
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 2, 3 & 4 Only
d. All the above
81. Consider the
following statements about Gross Domestic Product
1. Expenditure method, Product method, Income
method are the three ways to calculate GDP
2. Nominal GDP is GDP evaluated at a set of
constant market prices
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
82. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. Base Rate is the minimum rate for all loans,
banks are not permitted to resort to any lending below the Base Rate
2. The rate at which banks park their short-term
excess liquidity with the RBI is called Repo (Repurchase) rate
3. In the marginal standing facility, banks can
borrow funds up to certain percentage of their net demand and time liabilities
and this can be within the statutory liquidity ratio
Answer choices
a. 1 & 2 Only
b. 2 &3 Only
c. 1 & 3 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
83. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. Banks lend out their reserves to investors is
called as borrowing rate
2. The rate of interest offered by the bank to
deposit holders is called lending rate
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 & 2
d. None of the above
84. High Powered Money
consists of
1. Notes and coins in circulation with the public
2. Vault cash of commercial banks
3. Deposits held by the Government of India with
RBI
4. Deposits held by the Commercial Banks with RBI
Answer choices
a. All the above
b. 1, 2 & 3 Only
c. 2, 3 & 4 Only
d. 1, 2 & 4 Only
85. Fiscal Deficit
1. Introduced in 1986 on the recommendation of
Sukhmoy Chakravarty committee
2. Fiscal deficit is the difference between the
government’s total expenditure and its total receipts excluding borrowing
3. A large share of revenue deficit in fiscal
deficit indicates that consumption expenditure is more than investment
expenditure
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 2 & 3 Only
b. 1 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
86. Transfer payments
1. Remittances
2. Gifts
3. Grants
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 2 & 3 Only
b. 1 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
87. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. When income increases there is a depreciation
of the domestic currency
2. A rise in the interest rates at home often
leads to depreciation of the domestic currency
3. A country whose aggregate demand grows faster
than the rest of the world’s normally finds its currency depreciating
Answer choices
a. 2 & 3 Only
b. 1 &3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 1, 2 & 3
88. Avoidance of
restrictions on current payments discussed in the
a. Article V of the Articles of Agreement of the
IMF
b. Article VI of the Articles of Agreement of the
IMF
c. Article VII of the Articles of Agreement of
the IMF
d. Article VIII of the Articles of Agreement of
the IMF
89. Money with no
intrinsic value is called
a. Cheap Money
b. Dear Money
c. Fiat Money
d. Hot Money
90. Which is/are
CORRECT?
1. Revaluation – Decrease in the exchange rate
2. National Income – Net National Product at
market price
3. Statutory Liquidity Ratio – Fraction required
by RBI
4. Sterilisation – Intervention by the monetary
authority
Answer choices
a. 1 & 3 Only
b. 2 & 4 Only
c. All the above
d. None of the above
91. Among the
following which are bactericidal [killing effect] antibiotics?
1. Erythromycin
2. Tetracycline
3. Penicillin
4. Chloramphenicol
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 3 Only
d. 1 & 4 Only
92. Which is/are in
dilute aqueous solution is weak antiseptic for eyes
1. Iodoform
2. Iodine
3. Boric acid
Answer choices
a. 2 Only
b. 3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 2 & 3 Only
93. Birth
control pills
a. Synthetic estrogen derivatives only
b. Synthetic progesterone derivatives only
c. A mixture of synthetic estrogen and
progesterone derivatives
d. B & C
94. Which of the
following are Disinfectants?
1. 0.2 per cent solution of phenol
2. One percent solution of phenol
3. Chlorine
4. Sulphur dioxide
Answer choices
a. 1, 3 & 4 Only
b. 3 & 4 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 2, 3 & 4 Only
95. Consider the
following statements about antiseptics
1. Antiseptics are the chemicals which either
kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms
2. Antiseptics are applied to the living tissues
3. Antiseptics are applied like antibiotics
4. Same substances can act as an antiseptic as
well as disinfectant by varying the concentration
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1, 2 & 4 Only
b. 3 & 4 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 2, 3 & 4 Only
96. Which is/are
Natural polymers?
1. Rayon
2. Nylon
3. Cellulose
Answer choices
a. 1 Only
b. 3 Only
c. 1 & 2 Only
d. 2 & 3 Only
97. Match the
following
1. Neoprene
|
a- Manufacture of
rain coats
|
2. PHBV
|
b- orthopaedic
devices & biodegradable polymers
|
3. PVC
|
c- conveyor belts
& gaskets
|
4. Urea-formaldehyle
Resin
|
d- making
unbreakable cups
|
Answer choices
code
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
A.
|
b
|
a
|
c
|
d
|
B.
|
c
|
b
|
a
|
d
|
C.
|
b
|
c
|
d
|
a
|
D.
|
c
|
b
|
d
|
a
|
98. Consider the
following statements about Vitamins
1. 1.They are certain inorganic compounds which
required in small amounts in our diet
2. 2.Most of the vitamins cannot be synthesised
in our body
3. 3.Plants can synthesise almost all of them
4. 4.Excess of vitamins is important for healthy
life
Which is/are CORRECT?
a. 1, 3 & 4 Only
b. 2 & 3 Only
c. 1 & 3 Only
d. 1, 2 & 4
99. Match the
following
1.Formaldehyde
|
a- known for their
odours and flavours
|
2.Acetaldehyde
|
b- polymers and
drugs
|
3.Benzaldehyde
|
c- perfumery and in
dye industries
|
4.Aldehydes and
ketones
|
d- to preserve
biological specimens and to prepare Bakelite
|
Answer choices
code
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
A.
|
c
|
d
|
b
|
a
|
B.
|
d
|
b
|
c
|
a
|
C.
|
d
|
c
|
a
|
b
|
D.
|
b
|
d
|
a
|
c
|
100. Match: Chemical –
Use – Harmful Effect
1. Dichloromethane
|
a. Freon production
|
I. Direct contact
can burn the cornea
|
2. Chloroform
|
b. Paint remover
|
II. Damage to the
liver (phosgene formation)
|
3. Iodoform
|
c. Refrigerants and
propellants
|
III. objectionable
smell
|
4. Carbon
tetrachloride
|
d. Antiseptic
|
IV. make the heart
beat irregularly
|
Answer choices
A. 1-b-II, 2-a- I,
3-d-III,4-c-IV
B. 1-b-I, 2-a- II,
3-d-III,4-c-IV
C. 1-a-I, 2-b- II,
3-c-III,4-d-IV
D. 1-d-I, 2-c- II,
3-b-III,4-a-IV
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