(Paper) CSE : General Studies CSE Preliminary Examination (1998)

CSE : General Studies CSE Preliminary Examination (1998)

General Studies - 1998 (Prelims)

Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 150

126. What is the correct sequence of the following events ?
1. The August offer.
2. The I.N.A. trial.
3. The Quit India Movement.
4. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings Revolt.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2

127. Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of
(a) International Economics (b) Financial Economics
(c) Public Economics (d) Development Economics

128. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
List-I List- II
(Places) (Industries)
A. Jamnagar 1.Aluminium
B. Hospet 2.Wollen Textile
C. Korba 3. Fertilizers
D. Haldia 4. Cement
5. Iron and Steel
A B C D A B C D
(a)4 3 1 2 (b) 2 5 1 3
(c)4 5 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3

129. The complete conversion of glucose in the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called
(a) aerobic respiration (b) anaerobic respiration
(c) glycolysis (d) hydrolysis

130. Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement'?
(a) Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities
(b) Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways
(c) Providing national education according to the requirements of the country
(d) Organizing coups against the British empire through military revolt

131. In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialized towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialization with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List- II
(Towns) (Specialization)
A. Alibag 1. Fishing Centre
B. Balapur 2. Holiday Resort
C. Nhava Sheva 3. Petro-Chemical complex
D. Ratnagiri 4. Port
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3

132. The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is
(a) April-March (b) July-June
(c) October-September (d) January-December

133. The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was (a) Iltutmish (b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(c) Feroze Shah Tughlaq (d) Sikandar Lodi

134. The major chemical compound found in human kidney stone is
(a) Uric acid (b) Calcium carbonate
(c) Calcium oxalate (d) Calcium sulphate

135. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Theodore Beck : Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh
2. Ilbert Bill : Ripon
3. Pherozeshah Mehta : Indian National Congress.
4. Badruddin Tyabji : Muslim League
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

136. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
List-I List -II
(Agricultural products) (Foremost Producer)
A. Cotton 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gram 2. Gujarat
C. Black pepper 3. West Bengal
D. Pineapple 4. Kearla
A B C D A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 1 2 3 4

137. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of decreasing order of the given currencies in terms of their value in Indian Rupees ?
(a) US dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Hong Kong dollar
(b) US dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar
(c) US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar
(d) US dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar

138. 'Eco mark' is given to the Indian products that are
(a) pure and unadulterated
(b) rich in proteins
(c) environment friendly
(d) economically viable

139. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a family consisting of 4 adults and 3 children, two of whom, F and G are girls. A and D are brothers and A is a doctor. E is an engineer married to one of the brothers and has two children. B is married to D and G is their child. Who is C?
(a) G's brother (b) F's father (c) E's daughter (d) A's son

140. Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies
(a) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged by the authorized dealers for travel
(b) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trade in goods and services
(c) that the Indian Rupee can be exchanged for any major currency for the purpose of trading financial assets
(d) none of the above

141. What are the official languages of the U. N. O ?
(a) English, French and Russian
(b) English, French, German and Russian
(c) English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi
(d) English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish

142. The rough outline map given shows centres if cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following

A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 2 3 1 4

143. The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise." This statement is attributed to
(a) Lord Duferin (b) Lord Curzon (c) Lord Lytton (d) None of the above

144. Economic Survey in India is published officially, every year by the
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Planning Commission of India
(c) Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
(d) Ministry of Industries, Govt. of India

145. One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between
(a) Earth and the Sun
(b) Earth and the Moon
(c) Jupiter and the Sun
(d) Pluto and the Sun

146. Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port'?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

147. Who was the leader of the Ghaddar Party'?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Lala Hardayal
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) V.D. Savarkar

148. Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during '96-97' '?
1. Bahujana Samaj Party.
2. Samata Party:
3. Haryana Vikas Patty.
4. Asom Gana Parishad.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 2

149. World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in
(a) Stockholm
(b) Riodejaneiro
(c) Paris
(d) Kyoto

150. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
List-I List-II
A. Blue Vitriol 1. Sodium Biocarbonate
B. Epsom salt 2. Sodium Hydrooxide
C. Baking soda 3. Magnesium Sulphate
D. Caustic soda 4. Copper Sulphate
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 4 3 1 2

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