1. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time consideredas one of the incarnations of Vishnu andthus became a part of Vaishnavism
2. The invading tribes from Central Asiatill the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly, opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. With reference to feimon Commission’s recommendations,which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces.
(b) It proposed the setting up of interprovincial council under the Home Department.
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre.
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits.

3. Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

(a) Annulment of partition of Bengal
(b) Boycott
(c) National education
(d) Swadeshi

4. After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way Out”. Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?

(a) The establishment of a “War Advisory Council” composed of representatives of British India and the Indian States.
(b) Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and the Commander - in -Chief should
be Indian leaders.
(c) Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible.
(d) A solution for the constitutional deadlock.

5. Who among the following Governor Generals created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?

(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Wellesley
(c) Cornwallis
(d) William Bentinck

6. What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

(a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon.
(b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak.
(c) The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill.
(d) Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers.

7. Consider the following statements:
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.
2. Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s colleagues in his Champaran investigation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

8. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

(a) Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector’s efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of ‘other work.
(b) Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the
districts.
(c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.
(d) The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector.

9. Consider the following statements:
1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

11.Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel
(b) Acharya J. B. Kripalani and C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Pandit Nehru and Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

12. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?

(a) He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore.
(b) The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab.
(c) He wanted topunish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur).
(d) He wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom.

13. With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements:

1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondichierry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

14. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta caves.
Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?

(a) Bagh caves
(b) Ellora caves
(c) Lomas Rishi cave
(d) Nasik caves

15. Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult?

(a) Nagarjuna
(b) Tukaram
(c) Tyagaraja
(d) Vallabhacharya

16. If a potato is placed on a pure paper platewhich iswhite and unprinted and put in a microwave oven, the potato heats up but the paper plate does not.This is because:

(a) Potato is mainly made up of starch whereas paper is mainly made up of cellulose.
(b) Potato transmits microwaves whereas paper reflects microwaves.
(c) Potato contains water whereas paper does not contain water.
(d) Potato is a fresh organic material whereas paper is a dead organic material.

17. Chlorination is a process used for water-purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to

(a) The formation of hydrochloric acid when chlorine is added to water.
(b) The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water.
(c) The formation of nascent oxygen when chlorine is added to water.
(d) The formation of hydrogen when chlorine is added to water.

18. Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria.
Why is it difficult to develop an effectivemalaria vaccine?

(a) Malaria is caused by several species of Plasmodium.
(b) Man does not develop immunity to malaria during natural infection.
(c) Vaccines can be developed only against bacteria
(d) Man is only an intermediate host and not the definitive host

19. A pesticide which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop - Rat - Snake - Hawk. In this food chain, the
highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulate in which one of the following?

(a) Food crop
(b) Rat
(c) Snake
(d) Hawk

20. India-based Neutrino Observatory is included by the Planning Commission as a mega science project under the 11th Five-Year Plan. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Neutrinos are chargeless elementary particles that travel close to the speed of light.
2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear reactions of beta decay.
3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but nonzero mass.
4. Trillions of Neutrinos pass through human body every second.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

21. Consider the following:
1. Oxides of Hydrogen
2. Oxides of Nitrogen
3. Oxides of Sulphur
Which of the above causes/cause acid rain?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

22. Some species of plants are insectivorous. Why?

(a) Their growth in shady and dark places does not allow them to undertake sufficient photosynthesis and thus they depend on insects for nutrition.
(b) They are adapted to grow in nitrogen deficient soils and thus depend on insects for sufficient nitrogenous nutrition.
(c) They cannot synthesize certain vitamins themselves and depend on the insects digested by them.
(d) They have remained in that particular stage of evolution as living fossils, a link between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

23. What is the principle by which a cooling system (Radiator) in a motor car works?

(a) Conduction only
(b) Convection
(c) Radiation only
(d) Both conduction & radiation

24. King Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest?

(a) It is a snake - eater and the nest helps attract other snakes.
(b) It is a viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring.
(c) It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched.
(d) It is a large, cold blooded animal .and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season.

25. Consider the following statements:

1. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas.
2. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book.
3. A drug called “taxol” is obtained from Taxus tree is effective against Parkinson’s disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

26. Indiscriminate disposal of used fluorescent electric lamps causes mercury pollution in the environment. Why ismercury used in them anufacture of these lamps?

(a) A mercury coating on the inside of the lamp makes the light bright white.
(b) When the lamp is switched on, the mercury in the lamp causes the emission of ultra-violet radiations.
(c) When the lamp is switched on, it is the mercury which converts the ultraviolet energy into visible light.
(d) None of the statement given above is correct about the use of mercury in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps.

27. Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process?

(a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
(b) Breakdown of glucose into CO2 and H2O
(c) Conversion of glucose into glycogen
(d) Conversion of amino acids into proteins

28. From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct sequence of evolution?

(a) Otter - Tortoise - Shark
(b) Shark - Tortoise - Otter
(c) Tortoise - Shark - Otter
(d) Shark - Otter - Tortoise

29. Consider the following statements:
1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cance.-
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

30. Excessive release of the pollutant carbon monoxide (CO) into the air may produce a condition in which oxygen supply in the human body decreases. What causes this condition?

(a) When inhaled into the human body, CO is converted into CO2
(b) The inhaled CO has much higher affinity for haemoglobin as compared to oxygen
(c) The inhaled CO destroys the chemical structure of haemoglobin
(d) The inhaled CO adversely affects the respiratory centre in the brain

31. Consider the following statements:
1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu.
3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

32. With regard to the transmission of the Human Immuno deficiency Virus, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The chances of transmission from female to male are twice as likely as from male to female.
(b) The chances of transmission are more if a person suffers from other sexually transmitted infections.
(c) An infected mother can transmit the infection to her baby during pregnancy, at childbirth and by breast feeding.
(d) The risk of contracting infection from transfusion of infected blood is much higher than an exposure to contaminated needle.

33. Mon 863 is a variefy ofmaize. Itwas in the news for the following reason

(a) It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought.
(b) It is a genetically modified variety which is pest resistant.
(c) It is a genetically modified variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop.
(d) It is a geneticallymodified variety used exclusively for bio-fuel production.

34. Consider the following statements: The satellite Oceansat - 2 launched by India helps in
1. estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere.
2. predicting the onset of monsoons.
3. monitoring the pollution of coastal waters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

35. Genetically modified “golden rice” has been engineered tomeet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice?

(a) The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties.
(b) Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body.
(c) Itsmodified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids.
(d) Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D.

36. Consider the following:
1. Bluetooth device
2. Cordless phone
3. Microwave oven
4. Wi - Fi device
Which of the above can operate between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz range of radio frequency band?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

37. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust”

(a) NH3
(b) CH4
(c) H2O
(d) H2O2

38. Recently, LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is being made popular for vision correction. Which one of the following statements in this context is not correct?

(a) LASIK procedure is used to correct refractive errors of the eye.
(b) It is a procedure that permanently changes the shapes of the cornea.
(c) It reduces a person’s dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
(d) It is a procedure that can be done on the person of any age.

39. Which bacterial strain, developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations, can be used for treating oil spills?

(a) Agrobacterium
(b) Clostridium
(c) Nitrosomonas
(d) Pseudomonas

40. Which feature of some species of blue-green algae helps promote them as bio-fertilisers?

(a) They convert atmospheric methane into ammonia which the crop plants can absorb readily.
(b) They induce the crop plants to produce the enzymes which help convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates.
(c) They have the mechanism to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that the crop plants can absorb readily.
(d) They induce the roots of the crop plants to absorb the soil nitrates in larger quantities.

41. Other than Jatropha curxas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of biodiesel in India?
1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

42. Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted fromthe cultivated soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

43. Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?

(a) Jatropha
(b) Maize
(c) Pongamia
(d) Sunflower

44. Which among the following do/does not belong/belongs to the GSM family of wireless technologies?

(a) EDGE
(b) LTE
(c) DSL
(d) Both EDGE and LTE

45. With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyber knife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) It is a robotic image guided system.
(b) It delivers an extremely precise dose of radiation.
(c) It has the capability of achieving submillimetre accuracy.
(d) It can map the spread of tumour in the body.

46. In the context of space technology, what is “Bhuvan”, recently in the news?

(a) A mini satellite launched by ISRO for promoting the distance education in India.
(b) The name given to the next Moon Impact Probe, for Chandrayan - II.
(c) A geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging capabilities of India.
(d) A space telescope developed by India.

47. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Ministries Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor2

48. Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy?

(a) Prime Minister’s Office
(b) Cabinet Secretariat
(c) Ministry of Power
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology

49. In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?

(a) Prime Minister
(b) Minister of Water Resources
(c) Minister of Environment and Forests
(d) Minister of Science and Technology

50. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within

(a) 1 month
(b) 3 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 1 year

 

 

51. Consider the following statements:
1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.
2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

52. In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?

(a) Calcutta
(b) Madras
(c) Bombay
(d) Delhi

53. With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

54. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall becompulsorily the sittingmembers of Lok Sabha only.
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor2

55. Which one of the following
Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Minister shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People?

(a) 90th
(b) 91st
(c) 92nd
(d) 93rd

56. Consider the following statements:
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lai Bahadur Shastri.
2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both judicial . and administrative streams.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

57. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.
2. The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor2

58. In the ‘Individual Satyagraha’, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Sardart Vallabhbhai Patel

59. During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected?

(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Fifth
(d) Sixth

60. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planing:
1. the Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

61. NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

(a) Nuclear Suppliers Group
(b) World Bank
(c) World Economic forum
(d) World Trade Organization

62. Consider the following statements:
1. MMTC Limited is India’s largest international trading organization.
2. Neelachal Ispat NigamLimited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the Government of Orissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

63. Which one of the following pairs is not correctlymatched?

(a) Japan : Nikkei
(b) Singapore : Shcomp
(c) UK : FTSE
(d) USA : Nasdaq

64. Consider the following statements:
1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum Support Prices for 32 crops.
2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched the National Food Security Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (
b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither l nor 2

65. Among other things,which one of the followingwas the purpose forwhich the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

(a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
(c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
(d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget

66. Consider the following.countries:
1. Brunei Darussalam 2. East Timor 3. Laos
Which of the above is/are member/ members of ASEAN?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

67. Consider the following statements:
1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India -has doubled.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

68. Which one of the following brings out the publication called “Energy Statistics” from time to time?

(a) Central Power Research Institute
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
(d) Central Statistical Organization

69. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

(a) Review of Centre-State relations
(b) Review of Delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price reforms in the oil sector

70. With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the/Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana.
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor2

71. Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC?

(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) Ecuador
(d) Bolivia

72. Consider the following pairs: Large Bank Country of Origin
1. ABN Amro Bank USA
2. Barclays Bank UK
3. Kookmin Bank Japan
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and3

73. Consider the following:
1. Fringe Benefit Tax
2. Interest Tax
3. Securities Transaction Tax
Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/ Taxes?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

74. In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) JP Morgan Chase : Financial Services
(b) Roche Holding AG : Financial Services
(c) WL Ross & Co. : Private Equity Firm
(d) Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm

75. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum?

(a) Klaus Schwab
(b) John Kenneth Galbraith
(c) Robert Zoellick
(d) Paul Krugman

76. In the context of independent India’s economy, which one of the following was the earliest event to take place?

(a) Nationalization of Insurance companies
(b) Nationalization of State Bank of India
(c) Enactment of Banking Regulation Act
(d) Introduction of First Five-Year Plan

77. Consider the following pairs:  Automobile Headquarters Manufacturer
1. BMW AG : USA
2. Daimler AG : Sweden
3. Renault S.A. : France
4. Volkswagen AG : Germany
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4

78. Match List-Iwith List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
list-I (Service List-II
    (Agency)                  (Country)
A. Foreign Intelligence 1. Israel Service
B. Ministry of State 2. Britain Security
C Secret Intelligence 3. China Service
D. The Mossad 4. Russia
Codes:

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

79. Norman Ernest Borlaug who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India is from which country?

(a) United States of America
(b) Mexico
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand

80. What is Agent Orange?

(a) An ace spying group trained by the Police in London
(b) A weed-killing chemical used by the US Military in the Vietnam War
(c) A technique used in the advanced railway safety procedure
(d) A special chemical used in making alloy steel

81. India is a member of which of the following?
1. Asian Development Bank
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
3. Colombo Plan
4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and

82. Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas?

(a) Heart surgery
(b) Civil aviation
(c) Theatre training
(d) Transport engineering

83. Bimbavati Devi is a well - known dancer of which type of dance?

(a) Manipuri
(b) Bharat Natyam
(c) Kuchipudi
(d) Odissi

84. How is Sarosh Zaiwalla well-known as?

(a) A leading theatre personality
(b) A leading wildlife photographer
(c) A leading international legal expert
(d) A leading orthopaedic surgeon

85. Among the Indian languages, which one is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi?

(a) Telugu
 (b) Tamil
(c) Bengali
(d) Malayalam

86. Kim Dae -jung won the Nobel for Peace. He is from which one of the following countries?

(a) Vietnam
(b) Cambodia
(c) South Korea
(d) Japan

87. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I                         List-II
(Organization) (Associated Convention/
Person/Place/ Headquarters)
A. Amnesty International 1. Viskuli
B. Commonwealth of 2. Paris Independent States (CIS)
C Danube Commission 3. Peter Benenson
D. Europe Space 4. Belgrade Agency Convention
Codes:

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

88. How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference where in the agreements were signed to set up IBRD GATT and IMF, commonly known?

(a) Bandung Conference
(b) Bretton Woods Conference
(c) Versailles Conference
(d) Yalta Conference

89. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
            Institute            Location
1. National Centre for : Mysore Cell Science
2. Centre for DNA : Hyderabad Fingerprinting and Diagnostics
3. National Brain : Gurgaon Research Centre
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

90. Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son?

(a) Max Planck
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) William Henry Bragg
(d) Enrico Fermi

91. Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi?

(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(c) Choudhary Charan Singh
(d) Gobind Vallabh Pant

92. How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to?

(a) 131 litres
(b) 159 litres
(c) 257 litres
(d) 321 litres

93. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. Francis Collins : Mapping human genome
2. Sergey Brin : Google Search Engine
3. Jimmy Wales : Wikipedia
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Codes:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

94. Department of Border Managing is a Department of which one of following Union Ministries?

(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
(d) Ministry of Environment and Forests

95. Elizabeth Hawley is well-known for her writings relating to which one of the following?

(a) Historical monuments in India .
(b) Regional dances in India
(c) Himalayan expeditions
(d) Wildlife in India

96. Inwhich one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?

(a) Hoshahgabad
(b) Raipur
(c) Sambalpur
(d) Warangal

97. Where is Copacabana Beach located?

(a) Buenos Aires
(b) Hawaiian Islands
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Valletta

98. With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements:
1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna.
2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

99. The Snlwell Road, built in 1940s, which was recently in news, connects which of the following?

(a) Agartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh
(b) Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar
(c) Kalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via Bhutan
(d) Imphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar

100. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip?

(a) Simlipal National Park
(b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

 

101. Where are Shevaroy Hills located?

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu

102. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tones) of the given food grains in India?

(a) Wheat—Rice—Pulses—Coarse Cereals
(b) Rice—Wheat—Pulses—Coarse Cereals
(c) Wheat—Rice—Coarse Cereals—Pulses
(d) Rice—Wheat—Coarse Cereals—Pulses

103. What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth?

(a) 70 × 105 km
(b) 100 × 105
(c) 110 ×x 106 km
(d) 150 × 106 km

104. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?

(a) London (UK)
(b) Lisbon (Portugal)
(c) Accra (Ghana
(d) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia

105. Asseration (A): River Kalinadi is an east flowing river in the southern part of India.
      Reasons (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of  Bengal in the east.

106. Asseration (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country.
       Reasons (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.

107. Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Orissa?

(a) NH4
(b) NH5
(c) NH6
(d) NH7

108. Consider the following statements:
1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both land 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

109. Which one among the following States of India has the lowest density of population?

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim

110. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I (City) List D (River)

A. Bangkok 1. Irrawaddy
B. Phnom-Penh 2. Mekong
C. Hanoi 3. Menam (Chao Phraya)
D. Yangon 4. Red River
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 4 2 3 1

111. Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) only 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

112. Which one among the following rivers is the longest?

(a) Amazon
(b) Amur
(c) Congo
(d) Lena

113. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak?

(a) Damodar
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Narmada
(d) Tapi

114. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bhopal
(c) Lucknow
(d) Bengaluru (Bangalore)

115. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Cashew nut
(b) Coffee
(c) Tea
(d) Rosewood

116. Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?

(a) Andhra Pradesh only
(b) Karnataka only
(c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

117. Match List-I with List-II and select me correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List-I  List-II
(Aluminium) (Location) Company)
A. BALCO                  1. Hirakud
B. HINDALCO          2. Korba
C. Indian Aluminium  3. Koraput Company
D. NALCO                 4. Renukoot
Codes:

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

118. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Dandeli Sanctuary
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Indravati National Park

119. Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdomand France?

(a) Davis Strait
(b) Denmark Strait
(c) Strait of Dover
(d) Strait of Gibraltar

120. Consider the following statements: .
 1.The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

121. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries?

(a) Australia
(b) Cuba
(c) Ghana
(d) Philippines

122. In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d)Maharashtra

123. Match List-Iwith List-II and select die correct answer using die code given belowdie lists:
List-I List-II (River (Town) Nearer to it)
A. Betul 1. Indravati
B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada
C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra
D. Ujjain 4. Tapti
Codes:

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

124. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

125. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?

(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units

126. Who won the Best Debutant (Female) award in FICCI Frames Award?
(a) Anushka Sharma (b) Sonakshi Sinha
(c) Poonam Pandey (d) Sweta Tiwari

127. In which state Nari Sanghs collectively working for Dalit women and backward communities?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab (d) Haryana

128. India recently signed MoU for High-tech Disease Detection Centre with
(a) South Korea (b) USA
(c) Russia (d) Japan

129. India is purchasing the gigantic C-17 Globemaster-III giant strategic airlift aircraft from
(a) Japan (b) USA
(c) Australia (d) England

130. Judge Soumitra Sen has been found guilty of corruption by a Rajya Sabha-appointed committee and thus is liable for impeachment? He is from
(a) Calcutta High Court
(b) Allahabad High Court
(c) Delhi High Court
(d) Supreme Court

131. Army’s Strategic Forces Command recently tested
(a) Agni-II (b) Agni-I
(c) Prithvi-III (d) Trishul

132. Recently the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the commencement of an Integrated Action Plan (IAP) in
(a) 60 Naxal hit districts
(b) 80 Naxal hit districts
(c) 50 Naxal hit districts
(d) 40 Naxal hit districts

133. The President of India in November visited
(a) Syria and UAE
(b) Egypt and Jordan
(c) Sudan and Libya
(d) South Africa and Leosotho

134. The state of Orissa has been renamed as
(a) Odisha (b) Orisa
(c) Odisa (d) Orrisha

135. Aung San Suu Kyi-prodemocracy leader of Myanmar was released from house-arrest by military ruler in
(a) September 2010
(b) November 2010
(c) October 2010
(d) December 2010

136. The United Kingdom signed treaties agreeing to military cooperation including testing of nuclear warheads with
(a) Belgium (b) France
(c) The Netherlands (d) Germany

137. G-20 Summit was recently held in
(a) New York (b) Seoul
(c) London (d) Tokyo

138. Which year has been set as a deadline for withdrawal of troops by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation from Afghanistan ?
(a) Year 2013 (b) Year 2015
(c) Year 2014 (d) Year 2016

139. The New Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is
(a) Jaganmohan Reddy
(b) Chiranjeevi
(c) Kiran Kumar Reddy
(d) K. Rosaiah

140. The New Chief Minister of Maharashtra is
(a) Ashok Chavan (b) Ajit Pawar
(c) Sharad Pawar (d) Prithviraj Chavan

141. Dilma Rouseff has been elected a the new President of
(a) Brazil (b) Argentina
(c) Peru (d) Chile

142. Justice Arun Kumar Mishra is new Chief justice of
(a) Calcutta High Court
(b) Rajasthan High Court
(c) Madras High Court
(d) Bombay High Court

143. Amar Pratap Singh has been appointed as the new Director of
(a) Research and Analysis Wing
(b) Central Bureau of Investigation
(c) Prasar Bharti
(d) None of the above

144. Nikki Randhawa Haley-an Indian-American recently became the first woman to win the governor’s race in
(a) Texas (b) South Carolina
(c) Ohio (d) Louisiana

145. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2010 has been conferred on
(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) Asma Jahangir
(c) Lula da Silva
(d) Tony Blair

146. Which magazine has been selected for International Press Institute (IPI) Award ?
(a) India Today (b) Tehalka
(c) Outlook (d) Frontline

147. The Hindu Best Fiction Award 2010 has been conferred on
(a) Manu Joseph (b) Vikram Seth
(c) Anita Desai (d) None of the above

148. Which of the following has been ranked as one of the most powerful women of past century in ‘Time Magazine’ list ?
(a) Indira Gandhi (b) Mother Teresa
(c) Both of the above (d) None of the above

149. The 2010 Aga Khan Award (of Architecture) has been given to
(a) Five Projects (b) Six Projects
(c) Three Projects (d) Four Projects

150. International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Male Athlete of the year 2010 is
(a) Usain Bolt (b) David Rudisha
(c) Lin Dan (d) Michael Phelps

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