(a) Robert Owen
(b) Proudhon Pierre
(c) Karl Marx
(d) saint simon Henri Claude
Ans: c
2 During the mughal period, which one of the following traders were the first to come to India
(a) Portuguese
(b) Dutch
(c) Danish
(d) England
Ans: a
3 Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in this empire
(a) Shramana
(b) Uparika
(c) Rajuka
(d) Kumaramayta
Ans: c
4 Who was popularly known as Lokhitawadi?
(a) G.C. Agarkar
(b) M.G. Ranade
(c) R.G. Bhandarkar
(d) G.H. Deshmukh
Ans: d
5 Who among the following was the first economist to hold the office of secretary, Department of Economic affairs in the union finance ministry
(a) Dr. I.G. Patel
(b) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(c) Rakesh Mohan
(d) Dr. M.S. Ahluwalia
Ans: a
6 What does the abbreviation ATR stand for
(a) Action Taken Result
(b) Actually True Report
(c) Action Taken Report
(d) Action Taken Rejoinder
Ans: c
7 Who among the following was the founder of the Nyay Darshan one of the six major schools of ancient Indian philosophy
(a) Patanjali
(b) Panini
(c) Kapil
(d) Gautam
Ans: d
8 The decision to fom the Indian national army (Azad Hind Fauj ) was taken at
(a) Rangoon
(b) Bangkok
(c) Kuala Lumpur
(d) Tokyo
Ans: d
9 Give the correct chronological sequence of the following
(a) Russion Revolution
(b) American War of Independence
(c) Spanish Revolution
(d) The French Revolution
Ans: b
10 Which of the following states has the highest female literacy rate , according to 2001 Census ?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Meghalaya
Ans: b
11 Who among the following has been chosen the FDI Personality of the year 2007 in Asia
(a) P. Chidarmbaram
(b) Kamal Nath
(c) Ratish Nayaar
(d) Kaushik Rai
Ans: b
12 Which of the following Fortune 500 indian companies has suffered loss for the first time in the first quarter of 2005-06?
(a) Indian Oil corporation
(b) ONGC
(c) Reliance Industries
(d) Bharat petroleum
Ans: a
13 Who is the author of “Soul and structure of Governance in India?
(a) V.K. Duggal
(b) Jairam Ramesh
(c) Dr. I.G. Patel
(d) Jagmohan
Ans: d
14 Which one of the following processes is not related with chemical weathering
(a) Exfoliation
(b) Carbonation
(c) Hydration
(d) Oxidation
Ans: a
15 Who invented polio vaccine (oral)?
(a) Albert Sabin
(b) Burkholder
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) Jonas salk
Ans: a
16 Mist is caused by
(a) Dry ice
(b) ice eat low temperature
(c) Water vapours at low temperature
(d) Carbon-monoxide in solid form
Ans: c
17 The first computer language development was
(a) COBOL
(b) BASIC
(c) FORTRAN
(d) PASCAL
Ans: c
18 “Smasher” is associated with which of the following sports?
(a) Boxing
(b) Wrestling
(c) Football
(d) Volleyball
Ans: d
19 Who among the following is the chirman of the national commission on farmers?
(a) Vijay Shankar
(b) J.P. Batra
(c) Shanta Sinha
(d) M.S. Swaminathan
Ans: d
20 India ‘s first mobile court was inauguration in
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Ans: b
21 The African union whose cooperation was sought by G-4 to expand UN security
Council has a strength
(a) 43 Members
(b). 53 Members
(c) 63 Members
(d) 34 Members
Ans: b
22 The capital of the Pallava kings was
(a) Chennapattinam
(b) Mahabalipuram
(c) Kanchipuram
(d) Madurai
Ans: c
23 “Tipu Sultan “ had his capital at
(a) Srirangapatnam
(b) Mysore
(c) Banglore
(d) Bhagyanagar
Ans: a
24 “Dronacharya “ awards are given to
(a) Athletes
(b) Sports
(c) Carnatic musicians
(d) Sports persons
Ans: b
25 “CTBT” is a term related to
(a) Nuclear Weapons
(b) Taxes
(c) Space Research
(d) Railway Goods
Ans: a
26. Who among the following would take over as the next president of FICCI?
(a) N. Srinivasan
(b) Vijay Kirloskar
(c) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
(d) Rahul Bajaj
Ans: c
27. How many cities will be covered under the government flagship project Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)?
(a) 25
(b) 53
(c) 100
(d) 63
Ans: d
28. Match the following. Column-I represents companies and column-ii their business areas.
Column-I Column-ii
A. Marriott i. Advertising
B. Heineken ii. Technology
C. AMD iii. Hospitality
D. McCann iv Spirit
Choose the answer from the choices given below:
(a) A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
(b) A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
(c) A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i
(d) A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i
Ans: d
29. Researchers have transformed ordinary human skin cells into batches of cells that look and act like embryonic stem cells, but without using cloning technology and without making embryos. These skin cells called
(a) iPS Cells
(b) jPS Cells
(c) ePS Cells
(d) zPS Cells
Ans: a
30. This South India-based business tycoon has been in the news for his stake sale in coffee chain, Barista and telecom operator, Aircel. Identify him from the choices given below:
(a) Vijay Mallya
(b) C Sivasankaran
(c) A.C. Muthaiah
(d) TPG Nambiar
Ans: b
31. Which one of the following is not a private equity company?
(a) Cerberus
(b) Carlyle
(c) Blackstone
(d) ECCO
Ans: d
32. In which year Railway finances were separated from the general finances of the Central Government?
(a) 1920
(b) 1972
(c) 1923
(d) 1924
Ans: d
33. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a telecom public sector company was set up under the view Telecom Policy, 1999 in –
(a) Oct. 2000
(b) Dec. 2001
(c) Jan. 2002
(d) Oct. 2003
Ans: a
34. What is India’s percapita emission of green house gases (GHG)?
(a) 0.8 tonnes of CO2
(b) 1.0 tonnes of CO2
(c) 1.2 tonnes of CO2
(d) 1.5 tonnes of CO2
Ans: c
35. Consider the following:
I. Cannabis smokers are exposed to more toxic chemicals in each puff than those who smoke only tobacco.
II. Directly-inhaled cannabis smoke contained 20 times more ammonia than cigarette smoke, five
times more hydrogen cyanide and five times the concentration of nitrogen oxides, which affect circulation and immune system.
III. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are linked to reproductive disorders and cancer; while at high levels, ammonia can cause asthma.
Select the code
(a) Only I an II are correct
(b) Only I and II are correct
(c) Only II and III are correct
(d) All are correctly.
Ans: d
36. Consider the following:
I. The National Food Security Mission aims at increasing production of rice by 10 million tones, wheat by 8 million tones in the next four years.
II. The Mission launched in 305 districts in 16 states. These districts had potential for high rise in Productivity.
III. The strategy was to bridge yield gaps by introducing modern technologies and improved agronomic practices.
Select the code:
(a) Only I and II are correct
(b) Only I and III are correct
(c) Only II and III are correct
(d) All are correct.
Ans: d
37. Which of the following are the causes of low productivity in Indian Agriculture?
(I) Uneconomic Holdings (II) Out model agricultural Techniques.
(III) Inadequate Irrigation facilities (IV) Lack of credit and marketing facilities
Select the code
(a) I & II
(b) II & III
(c) I, II, & III
(d) None of the above
Ans: d
38. Nissan Motors have entered intio $500 million tie up with Ashok Leyland for 3 JVs. Nissan Motors already has a joint venture agreement with which of the following automobile companies?
(a) Mahindra & Mahindra
(b) Tata Motors
(c) Bajaj Autos
(d) TVS group
Ans: a
39. A new study provided the first evidence that fatter people may be more affected by expore to
(a) Sun Light
(b) X-rays
(c) ? - rays
(d) Ozone
Ans: d
40. Which among the following owns/own equity stake in the country’s largest commodity exchange, Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)?
(A) Merrill Lynch
(B) Citigroup
(C) Financial Technologies
(D) Fidelity
Ans: d
41. Rainbow Revolution is related to which sector of the Economy?
(a) Small Scale Industries
(b) Information Technology services
(C) Overall Development of Agriculture sector
(d) Mining sector
(a) (A) and (B)
(b) (B) and (C)
(c) (A), (B) and (C)
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
42. Consider the following:
i. A study suggested that the sea cucumber could provide a potential new weapon to block transmission of the malaria parasite.
ii. the slug-like creature produces a protein, lectin, which impairs development of the parasite.
iii. The protein disrupted development of the parasites inside the insects stomach.
Select the code:
(a) Only I and II are correct
(b) Only I and III are correct
(c) Only II and III are correct
(d) All are correct.
Ans: d
43. Consider the following:
I. Former Finance Secretary Vijay L. Kelkar has been appointed Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission recently.
II. The Commission was constituted to make recommendations on the norms for distribution of the net tax proceeds between the Union and the States.
III. The recommendations will cover the period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2015. The commission is expected to make available its report by October 31, 2009.
IV. The Finance Commission is set up under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution every five years.
Select the code:
(a) Only I, II, and III are correct
(b) Only I, III, and IV are correct
(c) Only II, III, and IV are correct.
(d) All are correct.
Ans: d
44. Which one of the following Indian companies owns stake in the Sakhaliu-I Oil and Gas project, off Russia’s far East Coast?
(a) GAIL
(b) ONGC
(c) IPCL
(d) IOC
Ans: b
45. Which of the following companies belonging to the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) is/are not listed on the stock exchange?
A. Reliance Communications
B. Reliance Power
C. Adlabs
Choose the answer from the choice given below:
(a) B and C
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) A and C
Ans: a
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46. Which of the following missions was signed recently by London-based Inmarsat with industrialist to deliver high-bandwidth services to Europe, the Middle- East, Asia and Africa?
(a) Alphasat I – XL Mission
(b) Alphasat IV – XL mission
(c) Alphasat VII – XL Mission
(d) Alphasat IX – XL Mission.
Ans: a
47. Well-known hatchback car model, Fabia is slated to hit the Indian road in January 2008. The model is owned by
(a) Daimler
(b) General Motors
(c) Skoda Auto
(d) Ford
Ans: c
48. Who was the chairman of Second National Commission on labour (NCL) set up in October 1999 by the Government of India?
(a) Dr. C. Rangrajan
(b) Aid Hussain
(c) Ravindra verma
(d) Vijay Kelkar
Ans: c
49. Recent researches suggested that lack of sunlight my increase the risk of
(a) Lung Cancer
(b) Uterus Cancer
(c) Breast Cancer
(d) Liver Cancer
Ans: a
50. Consider the following:
I. The Hebrew University at Jerusalem in Israel has introduced Malayalam as a subject.
II. Students are already learning Telugu and Tamil in the Hebrew University.
Select the code:
(a) Only I is correct
(b) Only II is correct.
(c) Neither I nor II are correct
(d) both are correct
Ans: d
51. The Green Revolution substantially increase the foodgrain production of India, who among the following mainly contributed to its occurrence?
I. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
II. Prof. Norman Barlough
III. K. Subramaniam
Select the Code:
(a) I & II
(b) II & III
(c) I, II & III
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
52. Recently, this company has sold its captive BPO operations in India to Genpact. The company in the question is
(a) Citigroup
(b) Barclays
(c) BNP Paribas
(d) General Electric
Ans: a
53. This apparel company was recently in the news for taking punitive measures against its
Indian suppliers who were accused of employing child labours. The company in the question is
(a) Benetton
(b) Calvin Klein
(c) ECCO
(d) GAP
Ans: b
54. Consider the following:
I. Astronomers have reported that there are at least five planets circling a star known as 55 Caneri.
II. One of the first exoplanets discovered, in 1996, was at 55 Caneri.
III. The outermost and haviest Planet in the system, which is four times as massive as Jupiter,circles at a distance of 500 million miles, slightly farther than Jupiter in Solar Systemand takes 14 years to complete an orbit
Select the Code:
(a) Only I and II are correct
(b) Only I and III are correct
(c) Only II and III are correct
(d) All are correct
Ans: d
55. This Indian businessman has acquired 50 per cent stake in the US-based small aircraft manufacturer Epic Avia tion for $120 million. The person in the question is
(a) G.R. Gopinath
(b) Naresh Goyal
(c) Vijay Mallya
(d) Subrato Roy
Ans: c
56. For the purpose of providing short term credits to farmers, the government of India introduced Kisan
Credit Card (KCC) Scheme in the year.
(a) 1996 – 97
(b) 1997 – 98
(c) 1998 – 99
(d) 1999 – 2000
Ans: c
57. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Kabini, the core of the much-delayed Kaveri engine, is undergoing high altitude testing at the Central Institute of Aviation Motors (CIAM) in Moscow.
(b) Kabini primarily makes up Kaveri’s high pressure compressor, high pressure turbine and high pressure combuster
(c) This is the second time that Kabini is taken to Moscow.
(d) All are correct.
Ans: d
58. The RBI is the apex body of Indian Financial System, which of the following functions is performed by the RBI?
I. Monitoring money supply in the Economy.
II. Issues currency other than coins and one Rupees note.
III. Functions as Bankers Bank.
IV. Works as banker to the Government.
Select the Code:
(a) I & lI are correct
(b) I, II & III are correct
(c) II, III & IV are correct
(d) All of above are correct
Ans: d
59. Consider the following:
I. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Morigaon district of Assam.
II. Pobitora has the highest concentration of rhino population in the world
Ans: c
60. After becoming a part of Jet Airways, Sahara Airlines is now known as:
(a) Jet Sahara
(b) Jet Economy
(c) Sahara Jet
(d) Jet Lite
Ans: c
61. The islands of Bali in Indonesia was visited by 189 countries to debate the commitment of nations on
reducing green house gas emissions, particularly CO2 after
(a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
Ans: d
1) Arrange in the order of Evolution
1) Upanishads
2) Aranyakas
3) Vedas
4) Brahman
a) 3,1,2,4
b) 3,2,1,4
c) 3,4,2,1
d)3,2,4,1
2) Find wrong pair
a) Amending process-South Africa
b) Fundamental duties- USSR
c) Federal nature Canada
d) Judicial Review-UK
3)2004 Nobel Prize was awarded to 3 Americans Frank Wilezek, David Politzer David Gross for
a) Quark Theory
b) Quantum Theory
c) Sensitivity Theory
d) Ultra Effect
4) Arrange according to size of planets in ascending order.
1) Venus
2) Mars
3) Uranus
4) Neptune
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,2,4,3
c) 2,1,4,3
d) 2,1,3,4
5) Find X in 5/8, 11/18, x, 47/78
a) 17/36
b) 19/46
c) 31/63
d) 23/38
6) Masole, a type of shifting cultivation is practiced in
a) Malaysia
b) Venezula
c) Brazil
d) Zaire basin
7) I) Jainism split into two sects after first Jaina Council at Pataliputhra.
II) Budhism split into two sects after Second Budhist Council at Vaishali
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
8) What are true about Igneous Rocks?
1) Acid Rocks Contain mostly Silicon.
2) They are normally non crystalline
3) don’t occur in Layers
4) don’t contain fossils
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1, 3, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
9) I) In Berubari case preamble was held to be not part of Constitution.
II) In Kesavanda Bharati case Preamble was held to be part of Constitution.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
10) I) James Princep found the Rock Edicts of Ashoka in 1837.
II) The edicts were in 4 languages and the main was Prakarit and Written in Brahmi
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
11) Woodbridge (Australia) won 9th Doubles Title with Bjormanof—–
a) Austria
b) Russia
c) Swedon
d) France
12) Vishnugupta was the last Gupta King. Who was the last GREAT Gupta ruler?
a) Skandagupta
b) Kumaragupta
c) Chandragupta II
d) Samudragupta
13) What are true about Cirrus Clouds?
1) They are silky by appearance and high clouds
2) They are entirely composed of ice crystals
3) When they are arranged irregular they indicate fair weather.
4) When they are systematically arranged they indicate hot weather.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
14) What is wrong about Pacific Ocean?
a) Largest and Deepest Ocean
b) Continental shelves in Eastern Coast are extensive and on western Coast are less extensive
c) There are more scattered ridges
d) Its area is more than the land area of the world.
15) Which Fundamental Right is available to Citizens only?
a) General Equality
b) Religious right
c) Right against Exploitation
d) Freedom of Residence
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16) Who is the Indian Cricketer to have scored highest runs in single innings?
a) Sunil Gavaskar
b) Sachin Tendulkar
c) V.v.s.Laxman
d) Virendra shewag
17What are true about Volcanoes?
1) Comes out from earth through pipe or vent
2) Result from magma which is brought to surface as lava
3) Temperature of Lava is between 800-13,000 C.
4) Steep sided crater is known as Caldera.
a) 1, 2 ,3
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
18) What are true?
1) From 1-1-2005 Agreement on Textiles and Clothing of WTO came to an end.
2) From 1974-1994 it was known as MFA
3) From 1950 to 1970s it was known as LTA.
4) Lapse of agreement is loss to India.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
19) Which was not a place where Sankara Mutt was established?
a) Puri
b) Badrinath
c) Dwaraka
d) Udipi
20) Find wrong pair
a) Wheat and Rice- Asia
b) Maize-N America
c) Potato- Europe
d) Tobacco- Brazil
21) Find the wrong pair
a) Pro Term speaker- Art 100
b) Privilege- Art 105
c) Joint sitting- Art 108
d) Vote on Account –Art 116
22) A train of length 160mts was running at a speed of72km per hour. Time taken by it to cross a lamp post and platform of 200 meters will be—— seconds.
a) 8 and 10
b) 8 and 16
c) 8and 18
d)10,16
23) I) Equality before Law, a negative concept was derived from Rule of Law.
II) Equal protection of Law, a positive concept was derived from U.K.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
24) I) Absolute Humidity is greater near equator or near oceans or in summer
II)If dew point is above freezing point condensation will be in the form of rain and below freezing point, it will be snow.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
25) Jnanipath Award 2001 was given to
a) RAJENDRA Keshav Lal Shah
b) Jeyakanthan
c) Tamilanaban
d) Wagela
26) If it is noon in India what would be the time of a place which is 120E Longitude.
a) 20.00
b) 8.00
c) 14.30
d) 2.30
27) What are true about planning commission?
1) It is a permanent body
2) Its present Chairman is Montesingh Aluwalia
3) It is not answerable to Parliament
4) Its members are also members of NDC.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
28) What are true about Oceans?
1) 71% of earth’s surface is covered by water
2) 97% of water on the surface of earth is in the oceans and the rest in glaciers.
3) Of the total water bodies, 93%are covered by Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Artic Oceans
4) 60% of total area in southern hemisphere and 80% of water in northern hemisphere are covered with water.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
29) Token Currency was issued by Md Bin Thuqlaq when he drew inspiration from Kubali Khan occhina and Ghazan Khan of iran .His currency was in the metal of-
a) Copper
b) Paper
c) Bronze
d) Silver
30) Islands of Mediterranean are
a) Individual Islands
b) Archipelagos islands
c) Festoons or Island Arcs
d) Atoll
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31) what are true?
1) ICICI merged with ICICI Bank in 2002.
2) IDBI was transformed into IDBI Limited, a company under Company Act as well as a scheduled bank under RBI Act.
3) Working Group on development of financial Institutions was headed by Sadhasivan.
4) Working Group recommended conversion of unsustainable developing Financial Institutions into bank or NBFC.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
32) What are true about President?
1) His election is indirect and by single transferable vote.
2) He is nominal executive as he has to act on the advice of Council of Ministers Advice.
3) He is part of Parliament.
4) His veto power is combination of absolute, pocket and suspensive veto.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
Narain,Gomathi, Latha, Vani and Kumar are five Managers of a company based at Hyderabad. Everyday of the next week, only one person is scheduled to go on office tour between Monday and Friday and return on the same evening. Each one is scheduled to visit only one of the following cities-Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore. Person visiting Calcutta will be going on the middle day of the Week. Vani will not go to Chennai but will help Narain to go to Mumbai on Tuesday. Kumar will be leaving Delhi on the next day after Latha is scheduled to leave. Latha will not visit either Chennai or Bangalore.
33) Which Place Vani is scheduled to visit
a) Delhi
b) Chennai
c) Bangalore
d) None
34) which day will be visited by Kumar
a) Monday
b) Wednesday
c) Thursday
d) None
35) which place is Gomathi is scheduled to visit
a) Chennai
b) Delhi
c) Bangalore
d) None
36) which day Gomathi has to perform tour?
a) Monday
b) Friday
c) Tuesday
d) Data inadequate.
37) What are true about Nepal?
1) Eight of the Ten Highest Mountains in the world are located wholly or partially in it,
2) The official Religion of Nepal is Hinduism
3) It is landlocked country and share borders with Tibet part of China in North and India by West, south and East.
4) It is a republic country.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
38) What are true about soils in India?
1) ICAR has classified soils on the basis of colour, composition and location.
2) In India Black soils constitute more area than other soils.
3) Black soils have higher water holding capacity and Coarse soils have lower capacity.
4) A soil with good drainage is less productive.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
39) Which one of the following is drought resistant?
a) Xerophyte
b) Halophyte
c) Mesophyte
d) Hydrophyte
40) Famous July Package of 2004 of WTO was arrived at
a) Can Cun
b) Geneva
c) Doha
d) Seattol
41) Find wrong pair
a) Puran Quila- Sher shah
b) Boolan Darwaza- Akbar
c)thuglagabad- Giyasudin Thuqlaq
d) Agra- Ibrahim Lodi
42) Find wrong pair?
a) Grants in Aid- Art 275
b) Service Tax- 268 A
c) Consolidated Fund of India- 266
d) Vote on account- 114
43) What are true about FDI?
1) Ceiling in Telecom sector raised from49% to 74%
2) FDI which was only 165 million US Dollars grew to 4,222, the highest since date in 2001-2002 and to 3,134 the second highest in 2002-2003
3) Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Gujarat receive highest FDI in the above order.
4) Since inception, more proposals of FDI were allowed under Electrical and Electronic but the sector which attracted high volume of amount was Power followed by Telecommunications.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
44) What are true about Foreign Exchange Management Act 1998?
1) It replaced Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1973 to meet the needs of changing global economic scenario
2) It is more simple than FERA
3) Dealings by Non Residents were prohibited under FERA but it has been diluted under FEMA.
4) For violation of FEMA maximum imprisonment is limited to Two months.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
45) National Highways 5 connects
a) Chennai- thane
b) Delhi –Kolkata
c) Chennai- Baharagora
d) Agra-Mumbai
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46) Who is India’s first Woman Grandmaster in Chess?
a) Aartie Ramaswamy
b) Koneru Humpy
c) Meenakshi
d) S.Vijayalakshmi
47) I) In plant diversity India is in the tenth position in the world and Fourth in Asia.
II) The salt-water crocodile are found along the western Coast and In Lakshwadeep.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
48) Laser Beam is used for carrying out surgery because it
a) Is highly monochromatic
b) Highly Coherent
c) Is highly directional
d) Can Be sharply focused
49)Godhavari (Dakshin Ganga)does not pass through
a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Orissa
50) USA is our largest trade partner. Next two are
a) UK and Belgium
b) Germany and Japan
c) Russia and China
d) China and UAE
51) An alloy is called amalgam if one of the metal used is
a) Iron
b) Chromium
c) Nickel
d) Mercury
52) Full convertibility of Rupee is not available in
a) Trade account
b) Invisible Account
c) Capital Account
d) NRI Remittance
53) Find the wrong about Supreme Court
a) Inter State Water Dispute is not covered by its original jurisdiction.
b) It is not bound to give advisory opinion under Art 143 except of treaty/ agreement entered prior to 26-1-1950
c) Its opinion is not binding on President
d) Its opinion is not binding on High Courts
54) What are true?
1) Shivaji belonged to Bhonsalae dynasty
2) He concluded Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 directly with aurangazeb.
3) Shahu defeated Tarabai with the help of Balaji Vishwanath
4) Maratha power reached its zenith during Balaji Bajirao.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
55) I) Hindusthan Shipyard Vizag is the oldest shipyard set up in 1941 but Cochin shipward 1972 has capacity to build and repair ships of higher sizes.
II) So far 13 private sector projects have been operationalised in Port Sector.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
56) I South West Monsoon (Summer Monsoon) flows from land to Sea and North east monsoon (Winter Monsoon) flows from sea to land.
II) Southwest monsoon brings most of the rainfall to country.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
57) Large Fresh Water Lake Kolleru is in
a) Orissa
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttaranchal
d) Andhra Pradesh
58) Which country has highest number of World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO?
a) Spain
b) Egypt
c) Italy
d) Netherlands
59) What are true about Jnanapeith Award?
1) It is highest literary award of country Instituted in 1965.
2) It carries cash prize of Rs 5 lakhs apart from citation etc,.
3) Kannada writers have got more awards since the inception.
a) 1, 2
b) 1, 3
c) 2, 3
d) 1, 2, 3
60) 400th Year of Grant Sahib was celebrated .which sikh Guru copile Adhi Granth and put it there.
a) Guru Ramadoss
b) Gury Arjun Dev
c) Guru Gobind
d) Gury Teg Bahadur
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61) Which is not discretionary power of Governor?
a) Reserving Bill for President’s assent.
b) Appointment of CM when no one enjoys confidence
c) Function as Chancellor of University
d) Power of Pardon
62) Which is not associated with Akbar/
a) Zapti system
b) Manasabdari system
c) Subahs heased by Sipah Salar
d) Mahalwari system
63) Among following which State is smaller in area?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Jharkand
c) Assam
d) Orissa
64) The reagent commonly used to determine hardness of water titrimetrically is
a) Oxalic Acid
b) Disodium Salt of EDTA
c) Sodium citrate
d) Sodium thio sulphate
65) Which is not charged expenditure from Consolidated Fund of the State?
a) Expenses of Governor
b) Expenses of State PSC
c) Pension of High Court Judge
d) None of the above
66) I) Series is circuit is one in which the current passes through the different resistances one after other and then returns to main circuit.
II) Parallel circuit is one in which all the lamps or electrical applications are supplied by separate resistances from the same circuit side by side.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
67) Four different candles, which can last for 6 hours, 5 hous,4 hours, 3 hours of burning respectively are lit in a room at the same time and allowed to burn till such time the three candles in the room extinguished. The cost of burning each one of those candles is Rs 2.25. The cost involved is
a) 38.25
b) 40.25
c) 17
d) 34
68) Out of the three annual examinations, each with a total of 500 marks, a student secured average marks of 40% and 50% in the first and second annual examinations. To have an overall average of 60% marks how many marks does the student need to secure in the third annual examination?
a) 400
b) 425
c) 450
d) 480
69) Which was Union territory from 1956?
a) Ponidichery
b) Diu Daman
c) Chandigarh
d) None of the above
70) Which is not a Minority Community in India?
a) Muslims
b) Sikhs
c) Jains
d) Parsis
71) N.M.Joshi formed AITUC in 1920 but left it in 1929 as it leaned towards soviet Union and formed.
a) INTUC
b) Indian Trade Union Federation
c) CITU
d) Did not form anyUnion
72) Indonesian Islands are not bordered /surrounded by
a) Indian Ocean
b) South China sea
c) Banda Sea
d) Celebes Sea.
73)Find wrong pair Tribe—- State
a) Santhal Jharkand
b) Irula Kerala
c) Muriya Chatisgarh
d) Kuki Meghalaya
74) Find wrong pair
a) Bhakra nangal-sutlej
b) Hirakud-mahanadi
c) Thungabadra- Tributary of Krishna
d) None of the above
75) Dharwar system of peninsulat contains 90% of —– in India’s total reserve.
a) Tungsten
b) Iron
c) Mica
d) Manganese
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76) Israel’s Parliament is known as
a) Majilis
b) National assembly
c) Kneest
d) Jatiya Sangsad
77) If a textile Mill has to be started in Kerala what will be lacking?
a) Electricity
b) Market
c) Labour
d) Raw materials
78) Nuclear fusion is possible
a) Only between light nuclei
b) Only between heavy nuclei
c) Between both heavy and light nuclei
d) Between nuclei that are stable.
79) I) Uttar Pradesh has got the highest SC population and Punjab has highest percentage of SC population.
II) Mizoram has got highest ST population and Madhya Pradesh has got highest ST percentage of population in India.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
80) What was theme of Human Development Report 2004 released by UNDP at Belgium?
a) Cultural Liberty in today’s Diverse world
b) Rice is Life
c) END HUMAN POVERTY
d) DEEPENING DEMOCRACY
81) After Partition of Bengal CHittogong, Dacca and Mymensingh were merged with Assam and called a new Province. Its capital was
a) Dacca
b) chittakong
c) Gauhati
d) Tezpur
82) I) Number of members in UPSC can be increased by Parliament.
II) Powers of UPSC can be extended by President
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
83) Space Application Centre is at
a) Bangalore
b) Trivandrum
c) Ahemedabad
d) Sriharikotta.
84) Oscar award for actor was given to Jammie Fox for acting in Film
a) Ray
b) Million dollar baby
c) Aviator
d) The sea inside
85) I) Tenth Schedule was added through 52nd amendment
II) Major changes to Tenth Schedule are introduced through 91st amendment.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
86) Which are rightly matched?
Dept/Wing–Ministry
1) Education- Human resources Development
2) CBI- Personnel
3) Panchayat Raj- Rural Development
a) 1, 2
b) 2, 3
c) 1, 3
d) 1, 2, 3
87) Find wrong pair
a) Budget Deficit- Both Revenue and Capital Deficits together
b) Fiscal Deficits-Borrowings
c) PrimaryDeficit-Fiscal Deficit Minus Interest Payments.
d) None of the above.
88) What is correct about Treaty of Purandhar
1) It was entered in 1665A.D.
2) After the treaty Shivaji was coranated
3) By this treaty Sivaji accepted Mugul supremacy.
a) 1, 2
b) 1, 3
c) 1only
d) 2, 3
89) Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome (SARS )is
a) Caused by a variant of Pneumococus Pnemoniae
b) Caused by variant of Common cold virus
c) Acute form of asthma
d) Affects non vegetarian much faster than vegetarian
90) What is wrong about Olympics 2004?
a) Athens Olympics was 28th and next is scheduled at Bejing
b) Its Mascot was Phevos and Athena
c) USA topped medal table followed by China, Russia and Australia.India ended at 67th.
d) The first Gold Medalist of Athens Olympics was Du Li a woman athelet.
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91) I)Lahore Pact 1916 was signed in the session which was attended both byINC and Muslim League.
II) Anni Besant was the President of the Lahore Session which arrived at the Pact.
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
92) In a company 60% of the employees are men. Of these 60% are drawing more than Rs 1 Lakh per year. If 40% of total employment the company is more than Rs One Lakh per year, what is the percentage, among women who are drawing less than1 Lakh.
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 80%
d 90%
93) Find wrong pair
a) IMF-Trade Deficit
b) IBRD-World bank
c) IDA- Soft Loan Window
d) MIGA- WTO
94) Armed Forces Special Powers Act was enacted in the year
a) 1957
b) 1958
c) 1967
d) 1968
95) Which is not use of Bleaching powder?
a) Bleaching cotton, linen etc,.
b) Drying agent in the laboratory
c) Oxidising agent in many chemical Industries
d) Disinfecting drinking water to make water free from germs.
96) Which is wrong about white Blood corpuscles?
a) They are lesser in number than RBC
b) They protect body from infection and destroy foreign body.
c) They manufacture antigens.
d) None of the above.
97) British Govt rejected demand of Muslims over Khilafat Incident and partitioned Turkey, imprisoned Sultan and sent him to Constantinoble after signing Treaty of —-
a) Constantinople
b) Tibers
c) Venus
d) Paris
98) Who was the only woman (Chief) Election Commissioner of India? (She was also a goveernot after the tenure in ECI)
a) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
b) Ambika sone
c) Ramadevi
d) Mohini Giri
99) Find wrong mangrove
a) Point Colimere- Tamilnadu
b) Coondapur-Karnatakaq
c) Ratnagiri-Maharashtra
d) Vembanand- Andhra Pradesh
100) Find wrong pair
a) FAO- Rome
b) WTO-Geneva
c) International Court of Crimes-Paris
d) International Court of Justice- hague
101) Which is not feature of Electricity Act 2003?
a) Delicensing of captive generation of electricity except hydro projects which require clearance
b) Mandatory setting up of State Electricity regulatory Commission
c) Mandatory metering of all electricity supplied.
d) License free generation and distribution in Urban Areas.
102)What Are true about BIMSTEC?
1) It was formed in 1997 and original members were Bangladesh, India, Myanmar,Sri Lanka and Thailand.
2) 2004 Meet was held at Bangkok.
3) Nepal and Butan were admitttedin the meeting held in 2004.
4) Its next meeting in 2006 will be held at Dacca.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4
103) In old age, arteries carrying blood in the human body become narrow resulting in an increase in the blood pressure. This follows from
a) Pascal’s law
b) Bernouli’s Principle
C) Stoke’s Law
d) Archimides Principle
104) Which is not feature of national food for Work programme?
a) Started in 2004 and implemented in 150Dts
b) Any poor rural adult is eligible and it is for unskilled labour
c) Entire cost of scheme met by Union
d) Nodal Officer is chairman Zila Parishad.
105) Famous song Sare Jahanse Acha was compiled by
a) Tagore
b) Bakin chandra Chatterjee
c) Md Iqbal
d) Bhagat Singh
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106) Who has been elected as President of Palestinian authority in 2005?
a) Md Abbas
b) Abdullah ahmad Badwai
c) Abdullah Abdullah
d) Md Shamin
107) Congress approved Gandhi- Irwin pact in its session at—- presided over by Sardar Patel.
a) Lahore
b) Karachi
c) Bombay
d) Pune
108) Which are Rabi Crops.
1) Bajra
2) soyabeans
3) Barley
4) Mustard
a) 1, 2
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 2, 3, 4
d) 3, 4
109) If an electron and proton propagate in the form of waves having same wavelength, it implies that they have the same
a) Energy
b) Momentum
c) Velocity
d) Angular Momentum
110) Brazil is the top debtor in the world. Arrange following countries from top to bottom in Debtor’s List
1) India
2) Indonesia
3) China
4) Russia
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 2, 4, 3
c) 3,4,1,2
d) 3,4,2,1
111) Which of the following satellite launched by India has been renamed as
a) Edusat
b) INSAT 3B
c) METSAT
d) RISAT
112) In New Foreign Trade Policy 2004 which replaced EXIM Policy, some areas have been identified as Thrust Areas for export promotion and employment generation. Which is not oneamong them
a) Agriculture
b) Jems , Leather
c) Handloom and Handicrafts
d) Softwares
113) I) Non cooperation Movement was started By Gandhi on 1-8-1920 and Tilak died on the same day.
II) With this, Congress became a Mass Movement with the involvement of peasants, workers, students and women
a) I True
b) II True
c) Both True
d) Both Wrong
114) What are true?
1) Reservation for SC/ST in LokSabha ia available upto 2025.
2) Reservation is not available in RajyaSabha
3) Reservation is available to SC/ST in initial appointment/ promotion also.
4) Reservation is available to OBC in initial appointment but not available in promotion.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1, 2, 3, 4
115) Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12, 15 minutes respectively. All the three begin the toll at7 a.m..At what time will they first toll together again.
a) 7.45 a.m
b) 9.30 a.m.
c) 9.30 a.m
d) 10am
116) Garo, Khasi, Jaintia , And Mikir Hills are known as—–Plateau.
a) Purvanchal
b) Meghalaya
c) Jelepla
d) Zojila
117)What is not effect of National emergency
a) Union can enact Understate List
b) Executive Power of Union extend over Executive power of State
c) Term of Rajya sabha can be extended by one Year
d) None of the above
118) What was not outcome of Cabinet Mission Plan?
a) Interim Govt
b) Formation of Constituent assembly
c) Partition of India
d) None of the above
119) Which is largest Gulf of the World?
a) Gibralter
b) Panama
c) Zaire
d) Mexico
120) Which country has won the DavisCup Tennis tournament in 2004?
a) USA
b) Swedon
c) Australia
d) Spain
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121) Subash Chandra Bose formedForward Bloc in the year—-
a) 1938
b) 1939
c) 1941
d) 1942
122) Arrange in the order from North to South
1) Satpura
2) Aravalli
3) Vindhya
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 2, 1, 3
c) 2, 3, 1.
d) 1, 3, 2
123 V.V Giri national Institute of labour is at
a) Panaji
b) Kolkatta
c) Simla
d) Noida
124) Which Article empower Parliament to enact under state List to give effect to International Treaty?
a) 249
b) 250
c) 252
d) 253
125) Arrange according to precedence
1) Former President
2) Governor within State
3) Speaker of Lok Sabha
4) Chief Justice of India.
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,2,4,3
c) 2,1,3,4
d) 2,1,4,3
126) Department of space is coming under Ministry of
a) Information Technology
b) Science and Technology
c) Space and Astrophysics
d) Independent Department (without Ministry)
127Assertion: During 2003-2004 exports of paddy increased.
Reason: 2003-2004 is the year wherein highest production of paddy was achieved.
128) Assertion: Babur fought with Rana Sangha in the battle of Khanwa
Reason: Rana Sanga conspired with Ibrahim Lodi to defeat Babur in First Battle of Panipat
129) Assertion: X-rays are electromagnetic in nature.
Reason: They can be deflected by magnetic fields.
130) A: Union govt has requested all State govts to pass legislation to implement VAT.
Reason:VAT relates to uniform General Sales Tax and General Sales Tax is under State List
131) Assertion: Iron and Steel Industry is a raw material oriented Industry.
Reason: Large Quantities of water are required for cooling during the production of steel.
132) Assertion: Glass is a very hard substance.
Reason: Silicon is a constituent of Glass
133) A: Irwin made DeepavaliDeclaration according to which the objective of British policy was to grant Dominion status toIndia.
R: Gandhi- Irwin Pact accepted dominion Status in Principle.
134) Assertion: Hill areas have relatively low temperature than plains.
R: Temperature decreases with the increase in altitude at the rate of 1 C for every 300 metres.
135) What are true about national Human Rights commission?
1) Chairman had been Chief justice of SC.
2) Appointed by President on the recommendation of committe headed by PM
3) Its recommendations are binding
4) Chairmen of National Women Commission and Minorities commission are ex officio members.
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 3, 4
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1, 2, 3, 4
136) What were features of 73rd amendment?
1) Reservation for SC/S T in accordance with their population and 33 1/3reservations for women.
2) Taking away discretionary power of states and Compulsory elections once in 5 years.
3) District Planning committees to plan for Panchayats
4) Ward committees for more than population of 3 Lakhs people
a) 1. 2
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 1, 2, 4
d) 1,2,3,4.
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