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1. The price at which the governmentpurchases food grains for maintaining the
public distribution system and for buildingup buffer-stocks is known as
a. minimum support pricesb. procurement pricesc. issue pricesd. ceiling prices
2. The theme of the World DevelopmentReport 2001, is
a. From Plan to Marketb. Knowledge for Developmentc. Attacking Povertyd. The State in the Changing World
3. A city has a population of 3,00,000 out ofwhich 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. 24,000b. 30,000c. 54,000d. 60,000
4. Consider the following statementsregarding environmental issues of India:
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biospherereserves.2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has
been merged with the National River
Conservation Plan.
3. The National Museum of NaturalHistory at New Delhi imparts non-
formal 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 4b. 1, 2, 3 and 4c. 2 and 3d. 1, 3 and 4
5. Which one of the following is NOTradioactive?
a. Astatineb. Franciumc. Tritium
d. Zirconium6. The American multinational company,
Monsanto has produced in an insect-resistant 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 subtilisb. Bacillus thurigiensisc. Bacillus amyloliquifanciensd. Bacillus globlii
7. Which one of the Chola kings conqueredCeylon?
a. Aditya Ib. Rajaraja Ic. Rejendrad. Vijayalaya
8. When lightwaves pass from air to glass,the variables affected are
a. Wavelength, frequency and velocityb. Velocity and frequencyc. Wavelength and frequencyd. Wavelength and velocity
9. In a survey, it was found that 80% of thosesurveyed 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 statementsregarding the Armed Forces:
1. First batch of women pilots wascommissioned in Indian Air Force in
1996.2. Officers Training Academy is located
in Nagpur.
3. Southern Command of Indian Navyhas its Headquarters at Chennai.
4. One of the Regional Headquarters ofCoast Guard is located at Port Blair.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4b. 2, 3 and 4c. 3 only
C.S.E-Pre 2001
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d. 4 only11. Consider the following statements
regarding power sector in India:
1. The installed capacity of powergeneration is around 95000 MW.
2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15%of total power generation.
3. Hydroelectricity plants contributenearly 40% of total power generation.
4. Thermal plants at present account fornearly 80% of total power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a. 1 onlyb. 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 1 and 4
12. If a new state of the Indian Union is to becreated, which one of the following
schedules of the Constitution must be
amended?a. Firstb. Secondc. Thirdd. Fifth
13. When water is heated from 00C to 100C, itsvolume
a. increasesb. decreasesc. does not changed. first decreases and then increases
14. The cellular and molecular control ofprogrammed cell death is known asa. Apoptosisb. Ageingc. Degenerationd. Necrosis
15. National Agricultural Insurance Schemereplacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance
Scheme was introduced in the year
a. 1997b. 1998c. 1999d. 2000
16. Who among the following presided overthe Buddhist Council held during the
region of Kanishka at Kashmir?
a. Parsvab. Nagarjunac. Sudrakad. Vasumitra
17. Consider the following statements:In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain
reaction is possible, because
1. more neutron are released in each ofthe fission reactions.
2. the neutrons immediately take part inthe fission process.
3. the fast neutrons are slowed down byGraphite.
4. every neutron released in the fissionreaction initiates further fission.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3b. 1 and 3c. 2 and 4d. 2, 3 and 4
18. In 1930, a persons age was 8 times that ofhis son. In 1938, the fathers age became
ten times that of his sons age in 1930. The
ages of the son and father in 1940 were,
respectively.
a. 16 years, 58 yearsb.
15 years, 50 years
c. 14 years, 42 yearsd. 13 years, 34 years
19. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Country)
A. ColumbiaB. PhilippinesC. Mexico ArroyaD. VenezuelaList II(President)
1. Vicente Fox2. Hugo Chavez3. Gloria Macapagal4. Andres PastranaCodes:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1b. 3 4 2 1c. 4 3 1 2d. 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. Pulsesb. Wheatc. Oilseedsd. Rice
21. Consider the following states:1. Gujarat2. Kanataka3. Maharashtra4. Tamil NaduThe descending order of these states with
reference to their level of Per Capita Net
State Domestic Product is
a. 1, 3, 4, 2b. 3, 1, 2, 4c. 1, 3, 2, 4d.
3, 1, 4, 222. 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 iscarried out by the Election
Commission.
3. A national level political party is onewhich is recognized in four or more
states.
4. During the 1999 general elections,there were six national and 48 statelevel parties recognized by the Election
Commission.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4b. 1 and 3c. 2 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
23. Match List I and List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Institute)
A. Central Institute Of Medicinal andAromatic Plants
B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing AndDiagnostics
C. Institute of Microbial TechnologyD. National Institute Of ImmunologyList II
(Location)
1. Chandigarh2. Hyderabad3. New Delhi4. LucknowCodes:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3b. 4 2 1 3c. 2 4 3 1d. 4 2 3 1
24. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List-I
(Bone)
A. Breast-boneB. Collar-boneC. Knee-capD. Shoulder bladeList-II
(Name)
1. Clavicle2. Patella3. Scapula4. SternumCodes:
A B C D
a. 4 1 3 2b. 1 4 3 2c. 1 4 2 3d. 4 1 2 3
25. Which one of the following animals wasNOT represented on the seals and
terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
a. Cowb. Elephantc. Rhinocerosd. Tiger
26. The range of Agni-II missile is arounda. 500 kmb. 2000 km
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c. 3500 kmd. 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 - )b. [1 - /2]c. [1/4 - /4]d. [1 - /4]
28. The approximate age of the Aravallisrange is
a. 370 million yearsb. 470 million yearsc. 570 million yearsd. 670 million years
29. Consider the following:1. Market borrowing2. Treasury bills3. Special securities issued to RBIWhich of these is/are component(s) of
internal debt?a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 2c. 2 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3
30. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List-I
(Article of the Constitution)
A. Article 54B. Article 75C. Article 155D. Article 164List-II
(Content)
1. Election of the President of India2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and
Council of Minister
3. Appointment of the Governor of a state4. 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 4b. 1 2 4 5c. 2 1 3 5d. 2 1 4 3
31. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Important Day)
A. World Environment DayB. World Forestry DayC. World Habitat DayD. World Ozone DayList II
(Date)
1. March 202. June 53. September 164. October 35. December 10Codes:
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 5b. 1 2 4 3c. 1 2 3 4d. 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 2b. 1, 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 2, 3 and 4
33.
The shaded area in the above map shows
the empire of
a. Ala-ud-din-Khiljib. Mohammad Tughlaqc. Shahjahand. Aurangzeb
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34. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Characteristic)
A. Zero massB. Fractional ChargeC. Fractional spinD. Integral spinList II
(Particle)
1. Position2. Neutrino3. Quark4. PhononCodes:
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 4b. 3 2 4 1c. 2 3 4 1d. 3 2 1 4
35. Consider the following statementsregarding Reserve Bank of India:
1. It is a banker to the CentralGovernment
2. It formulates and administers monetarypolicy.
3. It acts as an agent of the Governmentin respect of Indias membership of
IMF.
4. It handles the borrowing programme ofGovernment of India.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2b. 2, 3 and 4c. 1, 2, 3 and 4d. 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 arethe principal gases dissolved in
magma.
3. Basaltic magma is hotter than thesilicic magma.
4. The magma solidified betweensedimentary rocks in a horizontal
position is known as dike.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3b. 2, 3 and 4c. 1 and 4d. 1, 2 and 4
37. Consider the following schemes launchedby the Union Government:
1. Antyodaya Anna2. Gram Sadak Yojana3. Sarvapriya4. Jawahar Gram Samridhi YojanaWhich of these were announced in the year
2000?
a. 1 and 2b. 2 and 4c. 3 and 4d. 1, 2 and 3
38. Match List I with List Ii and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Books)
A. The Struggle in My LifeB. The Struggle and the TriumphC. Friends and FoesD. RebirthList II
(Author)
1. Lech Walesa2. Nelson Mandela3. Leonid Brezhnev4. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto5. Sheikh Mujibur RehmanCodes:
A B C D
a. 1 2 5 3b. 2 1 5 3c. 1 2 3 4d. 2 1 3 4
39. Which one of the following is the correctsequence in increasing order of molecular
weights of the hydrocarbons?
a. Methane, ethane, propane and butaneb. Propane, butane, ethane and methanec. (Butane, ethane, propane and methaned. Butane, propane, ethane and methane
40. Which organelle in the Cell, other thannucleus, contains DNA?
a. Centrioleb. Golgi apparatusc. Lysosomed. Mitochondrion
41. Hoysala monuments are found ina. Hampi and Hospetb. Halebid and Belurc. Mysore and Bangalored. Sringeri and Dharwar
42. Consider the following statementsregarding the earthquakes:
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1. The intensity of earthquake ismeasured on Mercalli Scale.
2. The magnitude of an earthquake is ameasure of energy released.
3. Earthquake magnitudes are based ondirect measurements of the amplitude
of seismic waves.
4. In the Richter Scale, each wholenumber demonstrates a hundredfold
increase in the amount of energy
released.
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3b. 2, 3 and 4c. 1 and 4d. 1 and 3
43. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I(Achievement in genetics)
A. Discovery of Transduction andConjugation in bacteria
B. Establishing the Sex-linked InheritanceC. Isolation of DNA polymerase from E.
Coli
D. Establishing the complete genetic codeList II
(Scientists)
1. Khurana2. Kornberg3. Lederberg4. Morgan5. OchoaCodes:
ABCD
a. 4 3 2 1b. 3 4 1 5c. 4 3 1 5d. 3 4 2 1
44. Which Article of the Constitution providesthat 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 349b. Article 350c. Article 350Ad. Article 351
45. Athletes Foot is a disease caused bya. Bacteriab. Fungusc. Protozoand. Nematode
46. In the eye donation, which part of the eyeis transplanted from the donor?
a. Corneab. Lensc. Retinad. The whole eye
47. Who among the following Indian rulersestablished embassies in foreign countries
on modern lines?
a. Haider Alib. Mir Qasimc. Shah Alam IId. Tipu Sultan
48. A great landslide caused by an earthquakekilled hundreds of people in January 2001
near
a. San Salvadorb. San Josec. Managuad. Gautemala City49. Most guitarists are bearded males. If arepresents 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. Asbestosb. Gypsumc. Limestoned. Mica
51. Consider the following factors regardingan industry:
1. Capital investments2.
Business turnover
3. Labour force4. Power consumptionWhich of these determine the nature and
size of the industry?
a. 1, 3 and 4b. 1, 2 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 2 and 3
52. Which of the following pairs is NOTcorrectly matched?
a. Indias first technicolour film: JhansiKi Rani
b. Indias first 3-D film: My DearKuttichathan
c. Indias first insured film : Taald. Indias first actress to win the Bharat
Ratna : Meena Kumari
53. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Dancer)
A. Kalamandalam KshemavatyB. Kottakkal SivaramanC. Lakshmi ViswanathanD. N. Madhabi DeviList II
(Dance)
1. Kathakali2. Manipuri3. Mohiniattam4. BharatanatyamCodes:
A B C D
a. 1 3 2 4b. 3 1 4 2c. 1 3 4 2d. 3 1 2 4
54. A man whose blood group is not knownmeets 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, Rh-b. O, Rh+c. AB, Rh-d. AB, Rh+
55. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Bhakti Saint)
A. NamdevB. KabirC. RavidasD. SenaList II
(Profession)
1. Barber2. Weaver3. Tailor4. CobblerCode
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 4b. 3 2 4 1c. 3 2 1 4d. 2 3 4 1
56. Cloudy nights are warmer compared toclear cloudless nights, because clouds
a. prevent cold waves from the sky fromdescending on earth
b. reflect back the heat given off by earthc. produce heat and radiate it towards
earth
d. absorb heat from the atmosphere andsend it towards earth
57.
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In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic
quadrilateral, AB = BC andBAC = 700,then ADC isa. 40ob. 80oc. 110od. 140o
58.
Which one of the following weatherconditions is indicated by a sudden fall in
barometer reading?
a. Stormy weatherb. Calm weatherc. Cold and dry weatherd. Hot and sunny weather
59. The most appropriate measure of acountrys economic growth is its
a. Gross Domestic Productb. Net Domestic Productc. Net National Productd. Per Capita Real Income60. The Supreme Court of India tenders adviceto the President on a matter of law or fact
a. on its own initiativeb. only if he seeks such advicec. only if the matter relates to the
Fundamental Rights of citizens
d. only if the issue poses a threat to theunity and integrity of the country
61. Falun Gong isa. an ethnic minority in Eastern Chinab. an insurgency outfit in Western Chinac. a pro-democracy movement in Chinad. a spiritual movement in China
62. Metastasis is the process by whicha. cells divide rapidly under the influence
of drugs
b. cancer cells spread through the bloodor lymphatic system to other sites or
organs
c. the chromosomes in cell nuclei areattached to the spindle before moving
to the anaphase poles
d. cancer cells are successfully inhibitedto divide any further
63. The Hunter Commission was appointedafter the
a. black-hole incidentb. Jalianwallabagh masscrec. Uprising of 1857d. Partition of Bengal
64. Who is the scientist in whose honour theChandra X-ray telescope has been
named?
a. Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman
b. Jagdish Chandra Bosec. Prafulla Chandra Royd. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar
65. The mass of a body on earth is 100 kg(acceleration due to gravity ge = 10m/s
2).
If acceleration due to gravity on the moon
is (ge/6), then the mass of the body on the
moon is
a. 100/6 kgb. 60 kgc. 100 kgd. 600 kg
66. Who amongst the following was the firstto state that the earth was spherical?
a. Aristotleb. Copemicusc. Ptolemyd. Strabo
67. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes givenbelow the Lists:
List I
(Term)
A. Fiscal deficitB. Budget deficitC. Revenue deficitD. Primary deficitList II
(Explanation)
1. Excess of Total Expenditure over TotalReceipts
2. Excess of Revenue Expenditure overRevenue Receipts
3. Excess of Total Expenditure over TotalReceipts less Borrowings
4. Excess of Total Expenditure over TotalReceipt less borrowing and interest
payments
Code:
A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4b. 4 3 2 1c. 1 3 2 4d. 3 1 4 2
68. Consider the following organizations:1. International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development
2. International Finance Corporation3. International Fund for Agricultural
Development
4. International Monetary FundWhich of these are agencies of the United
Nations?
a. 1 and 2
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b. 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
69. In an atom, the order of filling up of theorbitals is governed by
a. Aufbau principleb. Heisenbergs uncertainty principlec. Hunds ruled. Paulis exclusion principle
70. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below:
List I
(Person)
A. Deep Sen GuptaB. P. HarikrishnaC. Seema AntilD. Tejas bakreList II
(Achievement)1. Indias youngest International Master
in The Sangli International Chess
Tournament, 2000
2. The first Indian ever to Win a gold indiscuss in The World Junior Athletic
Championship In Santiago, 2000
3. Won the title in the Asian Junior ChessTournament in Mumbai, 2000
4. Won the under-12 title In the WorldYouth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Code:
A B C Da. 4 3 2 1b. 2 4 1 3c. 4 1 2 3d. 2 1 3 4
71. Under the permanent Settlement, 1793, theZamindars 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 thefarmers
b. There was no official check upon theZamindars
c. It was the responsibility of the Britishgovernment
d. The farmers were not interested ingetting pattas
72. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular tothe horizon by an observer, he is located
on the
a. Equatorb. Tropic of Cancerc. South Pole
d. North Pole73. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists
List I
(Person)
A. Santosh YadavB. Oprah WinfreyC. Oscar WildeD. P. SainathList II
(Distinguished as)
1. T. V. host2. Journalist3. Mountaineer4. Dramatist and AuthorCode:
A B C D
a. 3 1 4 2b. 1 3 2 4c. 3 1 2 4d. 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-25.0oCb. 25.0oC-27.5oCc. 27.5oC-30.0oCd. 30.0oC-32.5oC
75. The Union Budget 2000 awarded a TaxHoliday for the North-Eastern Region to
promote industrialization for
a. 5 yearsb. 7 yearsc. 9 yearsd. 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, theBrahmo Samaj campaigned for
womens education
4. Vinoba Bhave founded the SarvodayaSamaj to work among refuges
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2b. 2 and 3c. 2 and 4d. 3 and 4
77. An aqueous solution of copper sulphate isacidic in nature because the salt undergoes
a. dialysisb. electrolysisc. hydrolysisd. photolysis
78. Consider the following taxes:1. Corporation tax2. Customs duty3. Wealth Tax4. Excise dutyWhich of these is/are indirect taxes?
a. 1 onlyb. 2 and 4c. 1 and 3d. 2 and 3
79. The Mongols under Genghis Khan invadedIndia during the reign of
a. Balbanb. Feroz Tughlaqc. Iltutmishd. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
80. Consider the following statements:A simple pendulum is set into oscillation.
Then
1. the acceleration is zero when the bobpasses through the mean position
2. in each cycle the bob attains a givenvelocity twice
3. both acceleration and velocity of thebob and zero when it reaches its
extreme position during its oscillation
4. the amplitude of oscillation of thesimple pendulum decreases with time
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2b. 3 and 4c. 1, 2 and 4d. 2, 3 and 4
81. Anand must be a vegetarian because he isa Buddhist. The argument assumes that
a. most Buddhists are vegetariansb. all Buddhists are vegetariansc. Only Buddhists are vegetarians
d. Most vegetarians are Buddhists82. The high density of population in Nile
Valley and Island of Java is primarily due
to
a. intensive agricultureb. industrializationc. urbanizationd. topographic constraints
83. The largest share of Foreign DirectInvestment (1997-2000) went to
a. Food and food-product sectorb. Engineering sectorc. Electronics and electric equipment
sector
d. Services sector84. Which one of the following duties is NOT
performed by the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India?
a. To audit and report on all expenditurefrom the Consolidated Fund of India
b. To audit and report on all expenditurefrom 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 ofpublic money, and to ensure that the
public revenue is lodged in the
exchequer
85. Consider the following statements withreference to the Periodic Table of chemical
elements:1. Ionisation potential gradually
decreases along a period
2. In a group of elements, electronaffinity decreases as the atomic weight
increases
3. In a given period, electronegativitydecreases as the atomic number
increases.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. 1 and 3d. 2 and 3
86. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I
(Substance)
A. PtyalinB. PepsinC. ReninD. Oxytocin
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List II
(Physiological role)
1. Converts Angiotensinogen in Bloodinto angiotensin
2. Digests starch3. Digests proteins4. Hydrolyses fats5. Induces contraction of smooth musclesCode:
A B C D
a. 2 3 1 5b. 3 4 2 5c. 2 3 5 1d. 3 1 2 4
87. Which one of the following pairs iscorrectly matched?
a. Harappan Civilization: Painted GreyWare
b. The Kushans: Gandhara School of Artc. The Mughals: Ajantha Paintingsd. The Marathas: Painting Pahari School
88. A radioactive substance has a half-life offour months. Three-fourth of the substance
would decay in
a. 3 monthsb. 4 monthsc. 8 monthsd. 12 months
89. The following table shows the percentagechange in the consumption of electricity
by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to
1988:Per cent change
TownFrom
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 unitsb. 531,000 unitsc. 551,100 unitsd. 571,100 units
90. Consider the following statements madeabout the sedimentary rocks:
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed atearths surface by the hydrological
system
2. The formation of sedimentary rocksinvolves the weathering of pre-existing
rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in
layers
Which of these statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2b. 1 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
91. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List I
(Publisher)
A. Ministry of IndustryB. Central StatisticalC. Reserve Bank Of IndiaD. Ministry of FinanceList II(Publication)
1. Report on Currency and Finance2. Economic Survey Organization3. Wholesale Price of Index4. National Accounts StatisticsCode:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1b. 3 4 1 2c. 4 3 1 2d. 3 4 2 1
92. Which of the following distance-timegraph (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 AwardC. International Gandhi Peace PrizeD. Wolf PrizeList II
(Recipient)
1. Archibishop Desmond Tutu2. Dr. Gurudev Khush3. Dr. M. S.Swaminathan4. Nelson MandelaCode
A B C D
a. 1 3 4 2b. 3 1 4 2c. 1 3 2 4d. 3 1 2 4
94. Which one of the following statementscorrectly describes the Fourth Schedule of
the Constitution of India?
a. It lists the distribution of powersbetween the Union and the states
b. It contains the languages listed in theConstitution
c. It contains the provisions regarding theadministration of tribal areas
d. It allocates seats in the Council ofStates
95. Epiphytes are plants, which depend onother plants for
a. foodb. mechanical supportc. shaded. water
96. Which among the following ports wascalled Babul Makka (Gate of Makka)
during the Mughal Period?
a. Calicutb. Broachc. Cambayd. Surat
97. A person travels from X to Y at a speed of40 kmph and returns by increasing his
speed his 50%. What is his average speed
for both the trips?
a. 36 kmphb. 45 kmphc. 48 kmphd. 50 kmph
98. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in thea. Baltic Seab. Black Seac. Caribbean Sead. Caspian Sea
99. Who among the following leadersproposed to adopt Complete Independence
as the goal of the Congress in the
Ahmedabad session of 1920?
a. Abdul Kalam Azadb. Hasrat Mohanic. Jawahar Lal Nehrud. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
100. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes givenbelow the Lists:
List I
(Sports women)
A. Anjali VedpathakB. Mouma DasC. Neelam SinghD. Tumpa DebnathList II
(Sport)
1. Athletics2. Gymnastics3. Rifle Shooting4. Table Tennis5. ChessCode
A B C D
a. 3 4 2 5b. 4 3 1 2c. 4 3 2 5d. 3 4 1 2
101. A class of animals known as Marsupials isa characteristic feature of
a. Africab. Australiac. South Americad. South-east Asia
102. The location of the space organizationunits 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 3b. 1 4 3 2c. 1 4 2 3d. 4 1 3 2
103. Which of the following pairs is correctlymatched?
a.
Dewan-i-bandagani Tughlaqb. Dean-i-MustakhrajBalbanc. Dewan-i-KohiAlauddin Khiljid. Dewan-i-ArzMuhammad Tughlaq
104. Quartzite is metamorphosed froma. Limestoneb. Obsidianc. Sandstoned. Shale
105. The earlier name of WTO wasa. UNCTADb. GATTc. UNIDOd. OECD
106. In what way does the Indian Parliamentexercise control over the administration?
a. Through Parliamentary Committeeb. Through Consultative Committees of
various ministries
c. By making the administrators sendperiodic reports
d. By compelling the executive to issuewrits
107. Antigen is a substance whicha. destroys harmful bacteriab. is used to treat poisoningc. lowers body temperatured. stimulates formation of antibody
108. Who among the following organized thefamous Chittagong armoury raid?
a. Laxmi Sehgalb. Surya Senc. Batukeshwar Dattad. J. M. Sengupta
109. Solve the given equations:
x2+y2=34
x4-y
2=544
he values of x and y are
a. 4, 3b. 5, 3c. 3, 5d. 3, 4
110. Consider the decadal Census data givenbelow:
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. Sikhsb. Jainsc. Christiansd. Buddhists
111. Which of the following committeesexamined and suggested Financial Sector
reforms?
a. Abid Hussain Committeeb. Bhagwati Committeec. Chelliah Committeed. Narasimaham Committee
112. In which one of the following cities is theLingaraja Temple located?
a. Bhubaneswarb. Bijapurc. Kolkatad. Shravanabelagola
113. A worker reaches his factory 3 minuteslate 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 kmb. 5 kmc. 6 kmd. 7 km
114. A London branch of the All India MuslimLeague was established in 1908 under the
presidency of
a. Aga Khanb. Ammer Alic. Liaquat Ali Khand. M. A. Jinnah
115. Which of the following features of DNAmakes it uniquely suited to store and
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transmit genetic information from
generation to generation?
a. Complementarity of the two strandsb. Double helixc. Number of base-pairs per turnd. Sugar-phosphate backbone
116. Two wires have their lengths, diametersand 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 ohmsb. 10 ohmsc. 20 ohmsd. 40 ohms
117.
The above map is the Union Territory of
a. Chandigarhb. Daman and Diuc. Dadra Na Nagar Havelid. Pondicherry
118. Identify the correct order of the processesof soil-erosion from the following:
a. Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rillerosion, Gully erosion
b. Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gullyerosion, Rill erosionc. Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheeterosion, Splash erosion
d. Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheeterosion, 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. 1981-82b. 1990-91c. 1993-94d. 1994-95
120. The Chess player Alexi Shirov representsa. Albaniab. Kazhakstanc. Russiad. Spain
121. Consider the following organizations:1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for
Research & Exploration
2. Heavy Water Board3. Indian Rare Earths Limited4. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the
Department of Atomic Energy?
a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
122. Who among the following, was thePresident of the All-India States Peoples
Conference in 1939?
a. Jaya Prakash Narayanb. Jawahar Lal Nehruc. Sheikh Abdullahd. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
123. Consider the following statements aboutthe minorities in India:
1. The Government of India has notifiedfive communities, namely, Muslims,
Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and
Zoroastrians as Minorities.
2. The National Commission forMinorities was given statutory status in1993.
3. The smallest religious minority inIndia are the Zoroastrians.
4. The Constitution of India recognizesand protects religious and linguistic
minorities.
Which of these is/are under the
Department of Atomic Energy?
a. 2 and 3b. 1 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2 and 4
124. The temperature and rainfall of ameteorological 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 0.3J 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 regionb. Monsoon regionc. Steppe regiond. N. W. European region
125. The theme of the World DevelopmentReport 2001 is
a. From Plan to Marketb. Knowledge for Developmentc. Attacking Povertyd. The State in the Changing World
126. Which of the following cell organellesplay the most significant role in protein
synthesis?
a. Lysosome and Centrosomeb. Ednoplasmic reticulum and Ribosomec. Golgi apparatus and Mitochondriad. Lysosome and Mitochondria127. In which one of the following areas doesthe State Government NOT have control
over its local bodies?
a. Citizens grievancesb. Financial mattersc. Legislationd. Personnel matters
128. A conveyer belt delivers baggage at therate 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 deliveredusing both the conveyer belts?
a. 25 minutes and 30 secondsb. 30 minutesc. 35 minutesd. 40 minutes and 45 seconds
129. Who amongst the following Englishmen,first translated Bhagavad-Gita into
English?
a. William Jonesb. Charles Wilkinsc. Alexander Cunninghamd. Johan Marshall
130. Consider the following statementsregarding the High Courts in India:
1. There are eighteen High Courts in thecountry.
2. Three of them have jurisdiction overmore than one state.
3. No Union Territory has a High Courtof its own.
4. Judges of the High Court hold officetill the age of 62.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 4b. 2 and 3c. 1 and 4d. 4 only
131. The term national Income represents:a. Gross national product at market prices
minus depreciation
b. Gross National product at marketprices minus depreciation plus net
factor income from abroad
c. Gross national product at market pricesminus depreciation and indirect taxes
plus subsidies
d. Gross national product at market pricesminus net factor income from abroad
132. Mat the List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I(Local Wind)
A. FohnB. SamunC. Santa AnaD. ZondaList II
(Region)
1. Argentina2. Kurdistan3. California4. AlpsCode
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3b. 4 2 3 1c. 2 4 3 1d. 4 2 1 3
133. The given map shows four tows of CentralAsian 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. BishkekB. AshkhabadC. TashkentD. Dushanbe
Code
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A B C D
a. 3 1 2 4b. 3 1 4 2c. 1 3 2 4d. 1 3 4 2
134. Mekong Ganga co-operation project isa. an irrigation project involving India
and Myanmar
b. a joint tourism initiative of some Asiancountries
c. a hydroelectric power projectinvolving India, Bangladesh and
Myanmar
d. a defence and security agreement ofIndia with its eastern neighbours
135. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect 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-fifthAmendment) Act, 1994
C. The Constitution (EightiethAmendment)Act, 2000
D. The Constitution (Eighty-thirdAmendment) Act, 2000
List II
(Contents)
1. Establishment of state level RentTribunals
2. No reservations for Scheduled Castesin Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
3. Constitution of Panchayats in Villagesor at other local levels
4. Accepting the recommendations of theTenth Finance Commission
5. According the Status of NationalCapital Territory to Delhi
Code:
A B C D
a. 5 1 4 2b. 1 5 3 4c. 5 1 3 4d. 1 5 4 2
136. Water is filled in a container in such amanner 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 secondsb. 10 minutesc. 20 minutes
d. 25 minutes137. The largest number of Buddhists is found
in
a. Biharb. Karnatakac. Maharashtrad. Uttar Pradesh
138. Who amongst the following was theChairman of I.S.R.O. when INSAT-3B
was launched?
a. Anil Kakodkarb. Abdul Kalamc. K. Kasturirangand. U. R. Rao
139. Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua wascertainly 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 butR 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 areformed in winter season when atmospheric
pressure is high and air temperatures are
low.
Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern
India causes development of anticyclonicconditions with low temperatures.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 convenedthe Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only
the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 ina 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 andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 inindustrial 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 andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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): Indias software exportsincreased 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 andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 reactionbecomes faster at higher temperatures.
Reason (R): At higher temperatures,
molecular motion becomes more rapid.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 foreignexchange 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 butR 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 waterdecreases as the altitude increases.
Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure
increases with altitude.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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 andpaste together DNA molecules at will,
regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R): DNA fragments can be
manipulated using restrictionendonucleases and DNA ligases.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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, thehigh 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 andR is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are individually true butR 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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