(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

51. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is
(a) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Lonosphere, Mesosphere
(b) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Lonosphere, Mesosphere
(c) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Lonosphere
(d) Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Lonosphere

52. If 15 pumps of equal capacity can fill a tank in 7 days, then how many extra pumps will be required to fill the tank in 5 days'?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 14
(d) 21

53. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched'?
1. Lothal Ancient dockyard
2. Sarnath First Sermon of Buddha
3. Rajgir Lion capital of Ashoka
4. Nalanda Great seat of Buddhist learning
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1 and 2

54. Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way ?
(a) Ahmedabad : Vadodra
(b) Dhaka : Chittagong
(c) Islamabad : Lahore
(d) Mumbai : Pune

55. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
List-I List II
A. Ringgit 1. Indonesia
B. Baht 2.Siuth Korea
C. Rupiah 3.Thailand
D. Won 4.Malaysia
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 4 2 1 3

56. Consumption offish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals because fish contains
(a) polyunsaturated fatty acids
(b) saturated fatty acids
(c) essential vitamins
(d) more carbohydrates and proteins

57. Consider the following statements Ahadis were those troopers who
1. offered their services singly.
2. did not attach themselves to any chief.
3. has the emperor as their immediate colonel.
4. attached themselves to Mirzas.
Of these statements
(a) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
(b) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1 and 4 are correct

58. Out of three annual examinations, each with a total of 500 marks, a student secured average marks of 45% and 55% in the first and second annual examinations. To have an overall average of 60%, how many marks does the student need to secure in the third annual examination ?
(a) 450
(b) 400
(c) 350
(d) 300

59. When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of
(a) Foreign affairs
(b) Home
(c) Finance
(d) Defence

60. Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crises in the country ?
(a) Sohagaura Copper-plate
(b) Rummindei pillar-edict of Asoka
(c) Prayaga-Prasasti
(d) Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra

61. According to Meadows(1972), if the present trends in world population industrialization, pollution, food production and resource depletion continue unchanged, the "Limits to Growth" on our planet will be reached in the next
(a) 50 years (b) 100 years (c) 150 years (d) 200 years

62. Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year
(a) 1994 (b) 1995 (c) 1996 (d) 1997

63. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
List-I (Disease) List II (Organism)
A. Malaria 1. Fungi
B. Poliomyelitis 2. Bacteria
C. Tuberculosis 3. Virus
D. Ringworm 4. Protozoan
A B C D A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 3 1 2
(b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 1 2 3 4

64. Consider the following
1. Tughlaquabad fort. 2. Lodi Garden
3. Qutab Minar. 4.Fatehpur Sikri.
The correct chronological order in which they were built is
(a) 3, 1, 4, 2 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4 (c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2

65. Which one of the following satisfied the relationship Dda : aDD :: Rrb: ?
(a) D D A (b) R R R (c) b R R (d) B B r

66. The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of
(a) Dipavamsa (b) Divyavadana
(c) Mahaparirubban Sutta (d) Dharma Chakara Pravartana Sutra .

67. The recent Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty was held in the Capital city of
(a) Canada (b) Japan (c) Sweden (d) Zimbabwe

68. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched
1. Dow Jones New York
2. Hang Seng Seoul
3. FTSE- 100 London
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 and 3

69. The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
(a) the principle of two-Nation theory was then acceptable to them
(b) it was imposed by the British Government and the Congress was helpless in this regard
(c) they wanted to avoid large-scale communal riots
(d) India would have otherwise lost the opportunity to attain freedom

70. Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
(a) decrease in haemoglobin level (b) rheumatic heart disease
(c) decrease in WBC (d) non-clotting of blood

71. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer
List-I List-II
A. 1556 1. Battle of Haldi Ghati
B. 1600 2. Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi
C. 1686 3. Death of Shivaji
D. 1739 4. Grant of Charter to East India Company
5. Accession of Akbar
A B C D A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 5 4 3 2
(c) 5 2 1 4 (d) 1 5 3 2

72. A square pond has 2 in sides and is 1 m deep. If it is to be enlarged, the depth remaining the same, into a circular pond with the diagonal of the square its diameter its shown in the fixture, then what would be the volume of earth to be removed ?

(a) (2 p - 4) m 3 (b) (4 p - 4) m 3
(c) (4 p - 2) m 3 (d) (2 p - 2) m 3

73. Match river labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer

74. Consider the following statements about acetylene
1. It is used in welding industry.
2. It is a raw material for preparing plastics.
3. It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and water.
Of these statements
(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

75. At the time of India's Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was
(a) a member of Congress Working Committee (b) not a member of the Congress
(c) the President of the Congress (d) the General Secretary of the Congress

76. A ball is dropped from the top of a high building with a constant acceleration of9.8 m/s7. What will be its velocity after 3 seconds'?
(a) 9.8 m/s (b) 19.6 m/s (c) 29.4 m/s (d) 39.2 m/s

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