(Paper) CDS: General Knowledge Solved Exam Paper (II): 2005

General Knowledge Solved Paper: 2005

1. Consider the following statements:
1. The United Nations has declared the year 2005 as the International Year of Physics.
2. The 22nd of April every year is observed as the Earth Day.1
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

2. Consider the following statements
1. India is a member of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
2. Russia is a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
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

3. Match List-I (Person) with List-ii (Position) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Person) (Position)
A. A. M. Damodaran 1. Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
B. M.K. Narayanan 2. Head, Nuclear Command Authority
C. R. Chidambaram 3. National Security Advisor
D. S.R. Hashim 4. Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
5. Election Commissioner, Election Commission
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 2 4 5 3
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 2 3 5 4

4. Who among the following is the Chairman of the recently constituted National Knowledge Commission ?
(a) Deepak Nayyar
(b) Sam Pitroda
(c) R.A. Mashelkar
(d) Yash Pal

5. Match List-I (Indian Scientist) with List-II (Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Indian Scientist) (Area)
A. S. K. Vasal 1. Agriculture
B. C. N. R. Rao 2. Medical Science
C. P. Venugopal 3. Physics
D. B. V. Rao 4. Poultry
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 4 2 3

6. Match List-I (Institution) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Institution) (Location)
A. Indian Institute 1. Agra
of Astrophysics
B. Central Leather 2. Chennai
Research Institute
C. National Institute 3. Bangalore
for the Mentally
Handicapped
D. National Institute of 4. Secundrabad
Immunology
5. New Delhi
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 1 5 2
(b) 4 2 1 5
(c) 3 2 4 5
(d) 3 1 5 2

7. Match List-I (Person) with List-II (Area) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Person) (Area)
A. Vir Sanghvi 1. Dance
B. Zohra Sehgal 2. Sculpture
C. Satish Gujral 3. Film acting
D. Geeta Chandran 4. Journalism
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 2 3 1

8. Match List-I (Person) with List-II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Person) (Organisation)
A. Sarthak Behuria 1. Gas Authority of India Ltd.
B. Proshanto 2. Indian Oil Corporation Banerjee Ltd.
C. Venugopal Dhoot 3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation D. Subir Raha
4. Videocon Group
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2

9. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s GDP growth was higher during the periods of Eighth and Ninth Plan than that in 1980s.
2. In India, more than 90% urban households have access to drinking water in their homes.
3. The growth rate of population in India has declined below 2 per cent during the decade of Nineties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

10. W ho is the author of the novel “The Hungry Tide” ?
(a) Amitav Ghosh
(b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Ved Mehta

11. Which one of the following has been adopted by World Wild Life Fund as its mascot ?
(a) Bear
(b) Tiger
(c) Deer
(d) Panda

12. Consider the following places
1. Girnar
2. Mount Abu
3. Ranakpur
Which of the above places is/are the splendid example (s) of the Jain architecture?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

13. Match List-I (Temple) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Temple) (State)
A. Chaumukha 1. Maharashtra
Jain Temple
B. Jageshwar 2. Rajasthan
C. Kailasanatha 3. Uttarakhand
4. Uttar Pradesh
Codes:
A B C
(a) 2 1 3
(b) 2 3 1
(c) 4 1 3
(d) 4 3 1

14. Match List-I (Dance) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Dance) (State)
A. Garia 1. Manipur
B. Garba 2. Gujarat
C. Jhummar 3. Punjab
D. Thabal Chongba 4. Tripura
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 4 3 2 1

15. Who is the author of the book “My Presidential Years” ?
(a) S. Radhakrishnan
(b) V.V. Giri
(c) R. Venkatraman
(d) K. R. Narayanan

16. Match List-I (Person) and List-II (known As) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Person) (Known As)
A. Ali Mohammad 1. Agricultural
Khusro Economist
B. Ashapurna Devi 2. Astrophysicist
C. Jayant V. Narlikar 3. Promoter of Cooperative Milk Sector
D. Verghese Kurian 4. Writer Codes
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 4 2 1

17. Which of the following tribes are inhabitants of the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands ?
1. Onge
2. Jarawa
3. Sentinalese
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

18. Where is Satish Dhawan Space Centre located ?
(a) Chandipur-on-sea
(b) Sriharikota
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Thumba

19. With reference to the ancient people of Harappan culture of Indus Valley, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) They used spindle whorls for spinning
(b) They practiced boat-making
(c) They used metal money
(d) They used tools and implements of stone.

20. What is the birth place of Vardhamana Mahavir ?
(a) Kusinara
(b) Kundagrama
(c) Rajgriha
(d) Kashi

21. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the invasions of north-west India after the fall of the Mauryas ?
(a) Bactrian Greeks - Parthians - Kushans - Hunas
(b) Bactrian Greeks -Kushans - Parthians - Hunas
(c) Parthians - Bactrian Greeks - Hunas - Kushans
(d) Parthians - Hunas - Bactrian Greeks - Kushans

22. Who among the following was the exponent of visistadvaita philosophy ?
(a) Vallabhacharya
(b) Sankaracharya
(c) Ramanujacharya
(d) Madhvacharya

23. Who among the following was a weaver by profession ?
(a) Kabir
(b) Ramdas
(c) Ravidas
(d) Tukaram

24. Why was the Battle of Buxar fought ?
(a) Shah Alam II wanted to chastise the Nawab of Oudh and Nawab of Bengal
(b) Mir Kasim joined hands with Shah Alam II and Shuja-ud-daulah against English
(c) Marathas wanted to expel the English from Oudh and free Shah Alam II from confinement.
(d) Shuja-ud-daulah wanted the help of Mir Kasim and English to be saved from onslaughts of the Marathas

25. Which among the following was the official language in the court of Mughals in Medieval India ?
(a) Persian
(b) Pushtu
(c) Arabic
(d) Urdu

26. Who among the following current players is not a regular wicket keeper of his country’s cricket team ?
(a) Geraint Jones
(b) Brendon McCullam
(c) Herchell Gibbs
(d) Kamran Akmal

27. Who among the following leading women lawn tennis players are from Belgium ?
1. Kim Clijsters
2. Justine Henin-Hardenne
3. Anastasia Myskina
4. S. Kuznetsova.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

28. Who was the Governor General when the Revolt of 1857 took place ?
(a) Lord Hardinge
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Canning
(d) Lord Elgin

29. The objective of the Sharda Act of 1930 was to discourage the solemnization of marriages of boys and girls respectively under:
(a) 21 years and 18 years
(b) 18 years and 16 years
(c) 18 years and 14 years
(d) 16 years and 14 years

30. Consider the following statements:
The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the
1. Establishment of an All-India Federation to be based on the Union of British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
2. Franchise for all the people above 21 years of age.
3. Power to Governors to veto legislative and administrative measures in their provinces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

31. In Indian history, who among the following is known as “Frontier Gandhi” ?
(a) Maulana Abul Kalain Azad
(b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(d) Khaliquzzaman Chaudhuri

32. Which of the pairs given below is/are correctly matched ?
1. Regulating Act 1773
2. Charter Act 1784
3. Pitt’s India Act 1793
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

33. Where was the first university in modern India founded ?
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Lahore
(d) Madras

34. Who among the following started the Aligarh movement ?
(a) Liaquat Ali Khan
(b) Sir Sayyad Ahmed Khan
(c) Fazl-i-Hussain
(d) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

35. Who prescribed the separate electorates for India on the basis of the Communal Award in August 1932 ?
(a) Clement Attlee
(b) Ramsay MacDonald
(c) Stafford Cripps
(d) Winston Churchill

36. Match List-I (Event) with List-II (Leader) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Event) (Leader)
A. Bardoli Satyagraha, 1. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Champaran 2. Vinoba Bhave Satyagraha
C. Bhudan Movement 3. Sardar Patel
D. Ghadar Movement 4. Lala Hardayal
5. Mahatma Gandhi
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 5 2 1
(b) 5 2 3 4
(c) 3 5 2 4
(d) 5 2 3 1

37. With reference to World War-II, consider the following statements.
In 1939, before the Government of India declared India to be at war with Germany
1. The British Government consulted the Indian National Congress and the elected members of the Central Legislature.
2. Mahatma Gandhi opposed the participation of India in the war.
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

38. Consider the following statements:
1. The National Anthem of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January, 1950.
2. The first political occasion when the National Song of India was sung was the 1896 Session of the Indian National Congress.
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

39. Consider the following statements
1. The legal transfer of Pondicherry to the Union of India took place in 1954.
2. The then French territories of Chandernagore and Yanam were merged with India by Sardar Patel with police action.
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

General Knowledge Solved Paper: 2005

40. Who was the founder of Sultanate of Gujarat?
(a) Ahmad Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Dilawar Khan
(d) Zafar Khan

41. Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle
1. Bardoli Satyagraha
2. Champaran Satyagraha
3. Moplah Rebellion
4. Rebellion of Vizag Agency Tribes
What is the correct chronological sequence of these events ?
(a) 2-3-1-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-2-4-1
(d) 3-2-1-4

42. Match List-I (Mineral/Ore) with List-II (Available At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Mineral/Ore) (Available At)
A. Uranium 1. Anantapur
B. Thorium 2. Belgaum
C. Copper 3. Singhbhum
D. Bauxite 4. Travancore
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 3 1 4 2

43. Where is the famous Rumtek monastery located ?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh

44. Consider the following statements
1. Tista river flows through Arunachal Pradesh.
2. Tista river falls into the Brahmaputra.
Which of the statements givern above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

45. Container Corporation of India Limited is an under­taking under which one of the following ministries ?
(a) Ministry of Shipping
(b) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Railways
(d) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

46. Where is the Lake Superior situated ?
(a) North America
(b) South Africa
(c) Australia
(d) England

47. From north to south in Himalayas, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given mountain passes ?
(a) Charding La - Muling La - Shipki La
(b) Charding La - Shipki La - Muling La
(c) Shipki La - Charding La - Muling La
(d) Shipki La - Muling La - Charding La

48. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(a) Bhilwara : Malwa Plateau
(b) Raurkela : Baghelkhand
(c) Kandla : Kathiawar Peninsula
(d) Jagdalpur : Dandakaranya

49. Consider the following pairs:
Water Falls States
1. Jog Falls : Karnataka
2. Kaveri Falls : Andhra Pradesh
3. Bhaksu Nag : Uttaranchal
Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

50. Match List-I (Famous Cricket Player) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Famous Cricket Player) (Country)
A. Alec Stewart 1. New Zealand
B. David Boon 2. West Indies
C. Martin Crowe 3. England
D. Gordon Greenidge 4. Australia
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 4 1 2

51.

Consider the map of India given above
Which one among the climatic regions of India marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 is the ‘Humid subtropical’ regions ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

52. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN ?
(a) Indonesia
(b) South Korea
(c) Thailand
(d) Vietnam

53.

In the map given above, four countries of NW South America region with their capital cities marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been shown. Which mark represents Bogota - the capital of Colombia ?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

54. From north towards south, which one of the following sequences of the given hill ranges is correct ?
(a) Kaimur Hills - Ramgarh Hills - Sonpar Hills
(b) Kaimur Hills - Sonpar Hills - Ramgarh Hills
(c) Sonpar Hills - Kaimur Hills - Ramgrah Hills
(d) Sonpar Hills - Ramgarh Hills - Kaimur Hills

55. In which type of forests does Cinchona which gives the drug quinine grow naturally ?
(a) Tropical rain forests
(b) Temperate deciduous forests
(c) Coinferous forests
(d) Mangrove forests

56. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Baffin Bay : Canada
(b) Gulf of California : USA
(c) Gulf of Panama : Colombia
(d) Caribbean Sea : Honduras

57. Which one of the following lakes of India is a salt-water lake ?
(a) Rewalsar
(b) Bhimtal
(c) Nakki
(d) Sambhar

58. Match List-I (River) with List-II (Outflow) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(River) (Outflow)
A. Amu Darya 1. Aral Sea
B. D nieper 2. Bering Sea
C. Ural 3. Black Sea
D. Yukon 4. Caspian Sea
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 3 1 4 2

59. Consider the following statements
1. The Lakshadweep Islands represent coral islands.
2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent detachc’ parts of the continental blocks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2

60. Match List-I (Island) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Island) (Country)
A. Baffin 1. Canada
B. Celebes 2. Denmark
C. Greenland 3. Indonesia
D. Luzon 4. Philippines
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

61. Consider the following statements:
In India
1. The duration of the monsoon rainy season goes on decreasing from south to north, and from east to west.
2. The distribution of rainfall received from south-west monsoons is very greatly governed by the relief or orography.
3. Bulk of the rainfall of the Coromandel Coast is derived from depressions and cyclones.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

62. Where was the first biosphere reserve set up in India ?
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Aravallis
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Nilgiris

63. Match List-I (Name of the Island) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II
(Name of theIsland) (Location)
A. Falkland 1. Gulf of Mexico
B. Cyprus 2. Mediterranean Sea
C. Socotra 3. Caribbean Sea
D. Jamaica 4. South Atlantic Ocean
5. Arabian Sea
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 5 3 1 2
(b) 4 2 5 3
(c) 5 2 1 3
(d) 4 3 5 2

64. Which one of the following groups of rivers have their sources near Lake Manasarovar?
(a) Ganga, Yamuna, Indus
(b) Ganga, Indus, Brahmaputra
(c) Brahmaputra, Satluj, Indus
(d) Brahmaputra, Ganga, Yamuna

65. Which of the following hills is the southernmost hill range in India ?
(a) The Nilgiri Hills
(b) The Annamalai Hills
(c) The Nallamalai Hills
(d) The Cardamom Hills

66. What is the use of choke coil fitted to fluorescent tubes ?
(a) It steps down the line voltage
(b) It controls the current to prevent it from continuing to fall
(c) It steps up line voltage
(d) It controls the current to prevent it from continuing to rise

67. Which one of the following is the best nutrient to prevent bleeding of gums, loosening of teeth and poor wound healing?
(a) Ascorbic acid
(b) Folic acid
(c) Iodine
(d) Zinc

68. After drinking alcohol, a person walks clumsily because, the alcohol affects his
(a) Cerebellum
(b) Cerebrum
(c) Medulla oblongata
(d) Spinal cord

69. The deficiency of which one of the following vitamins causes delayed clotting of blood and haemorrhaging ?
(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin E
(d) Vitamin K

70. Consider the following eye disorders
1. Cataract
2. Colour blindness
3. Night blindness
Which of the above disorders is/are essentially genetic in nature ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3

71. Who of the following invented movie projector ?
(a) Alexander Graham Bell
(b) Benjamin Franklin
(c) J. L. Baird
(d) Thomas Edison

72. Which of the following scales of temperature has/have their zero set at absolute zero temperature ?
1. Fahrenheit 2. Celsius
3. Kelvin
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 only

73. What is the chemical name of baking soda ?
(a) Calcium carbonate
(b) Sodium bicarbonate
(c) Potassium permanganate
(d) Sodium chloride

74. Consider the following statements:
Copper rods are generally preferred to iron rods for making lightning conductors because
1. Copper is a better conductor of electricity than iron.
2. Copper is not easily oxidised under atmospheric conditions.
3. Copper is cheaper and easily available as compared to iron.
4. Specific heat of copper is more than that of iron. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3

75. Two children are at the opposite ends of an iron pipe. One strikes an end of the pipe with a stone. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Time taken by the sound waves in air and in iron to reach the other end is same
(b) Time taken by the sound waves in iron is more than that taken in air to reach the other end
(c) Time taken by the sound waves in air is more than that taken in iron to reach the other end
(d) The ratio of these times depends on length of the pipe

76. Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors as a
(a) Solvent
(b) Catalyst
(c) Fuel
(d) Moderator

77. When ethanol reacts with potassium dichromate, which one of the following is produced ?
(a) Acetic acid
(b) Citric acid
(c) Folic acid
(d) Malic acid

78. Consider the following statements
1. Red phosphorus is poisonous whereas white phosphorus is non-poisonous.
2. Red phosphorus has low ignition temperature as compared to white phosphorus.
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

79. Cinnabar is an ore of
(a) Calcium
(b) Copper
(c) Lead
(d) Mercury

General Knowledge Solved Paper: 2005

 

80. What is the phenomenon of ejection of electrons when the surface of metal is irradiated, known as
(a) Photoelectric effect
(b) Compton effect
(c) Zeeman effect
(d) Photovoltaic effect

81. To which one of the following is the average speed of molecules of a gas directly proportional ?
(a) Temperature
(b) Square of the temperature
(c) Pressure
(d) Square root of the absolute temperature

82. What is the chemical name of talc from which the talcum powder is made ?
(a) Calcium sulphate
(b) Magnesium silicate
(c) Silver nitrate
(d) Sodium thiosulphate

83. Which one of the following foods is least harmful for heart patients ?
(a) Chicken
(b) Egg
(c) Fish
(d) Red meat

84. Consider the following chemical compounds
1. Aluminium phosphide
2. Endosulfan 3. Malathion
4. Methyl bromide
Which of these are used as fumigants ?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4

85. Cellulose is made up of units of
(a) Fructose
(b) Galactose
(c) Glucose
(d) Maltose

86. Which one of the following hormones is required for the retention of sodium ions by the human body ?
(a) Aldosterone
(b) Parathormone
(c) Somatotropin
(d) Thyroxin

87. From the evolutionary point of view which one among the following is the most primitive animal in comparison to the other three ?
(a) Roundworm
(b) Spider
(c) Prawn
(d) Snail

88. Consider the following statements
1. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India during the tenure of Lal Bahadur Shastri as the Prime Minister of India.
2. As per the Constitution of India there are ten Fundamental Duties for every citizen of 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

89. Till what age can a Judge of a High Court hold the office ?
(a) 58 years
(b) 60 years
(c) 62 years
(d) 65 years

90. Consider the following statements:
In the Warrant of Precedence of the Government of India
1. Governors of States within their respective states precede the Chief Justice of India.
2. Officers of the rank of Lieutenant General or equivalent rank precede the Members of Parliament. 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

91. Which one of the following writs is issued by the Supreme Court of India when a person is imprisoned without procedure established by law, to produce him in a court and to submit the cause of imprisonment ?
(a) Certiorari
(b) Habeas Corpus
(c) Mandamus
(d) Prohibition

92. Consider the following statements:
1. The nomination paper for election to the office of President of India should be subscribed by at least fifty electors as proposers and at least fifty electors as seconders.
2. At present, the President of India is entitled to Rs. 65,000/- per month as salary.
3. Ex-Presidents of India draw a pension of Rs. 3.0 lakhs per year in addition to other facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

93. Consider the following statements
1. In India, elementary education is now a Fundamental Right for all children in the age group of 6-14 years.
2. The programme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has been launched only in northern and western 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

94. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(a) No amendment can be proposed to an Appropriation Bill in either House of Parliament
(b) No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under appropriation made by an Appropriation Act
(c) Unlike other Bills, the Finance Bill needs to be passed by the Lok Sabha only
(d) The Finance Bill can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President of India

95. Consider the following statements:
1. The Vice-President of India, as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides over the proceedings of the House, but as the Vice-President as such, no functions have been assigned to him in the Constitution.
2. While acting as the President of India, the Vice-President shall not perform the duties of the office of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
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

96. Consider the following statements:
1. The Planning Commission decides on how to annually raise resources for financing the Five-Year Plans through taxes and non-tax revenues.
2. The Planning Commission works the plan implementation mechanism in detail.
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

97. Which one among the following promoted the concept of Self-help groups (SHGs) for financing the poor ?
(a) RBI
(b) NABARD
(c) Union Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Union Ministry of Labour

98. Which of the States are beneficiaries of Sardar Sarovar Project
(a) Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Orissa
(d) Maharashtra, . Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

99. When were the postal services opened to the public in India
(a) 1837
(b) 1867
(c) 1923
(d) 1948

100. Which of the following services is not included in the All-India Services (AIS) ?
(a) Indian Administrative Service
(b) Indian Police Service
(c) Indian Foreign Service
(d) Indian Forest Service

101. When was a negative growth rate of population recorded in India ?
(a) 1911-21
(b) 1921-31
(c) 1931-41
(d) 1941-51

102. What does Gilt-edged market in India mean?
(a) Market of gold and silver
(b) Market of platinum
(c) Market of shares of companies on basis of which the Sensex is calculated
(d) Market of safe securities

103. Which among the following are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Centres?
1. Chola Temples
2. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
3. Bhimbetka
4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4
(d) Only 1 and 4

Directions: The following 7 (Seven) items consist of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as `Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below.

Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanations of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

104. Assertion (A): Higher pressure occurs at lower latitudes as compared to higher latitudes.
Reason (R): The region of lower latitudes receive more heat from solar radiation as compared to the regions of higher latitudes.

105. Assertion (A): The mammals we see around do not hibernate.
Reason (R): Unlike other kinds of animals, mammals feed their young ones with milk.

106. Assertion (A): Butter softens at room temperature.
Reason (R): Short chain fatty acids cause the melting point to decrease.

107. Assertion (A): Malik Kafur conspired with Khizr Khan in murdering Ala-ud-din Khalji.
Reason (R): Malik Kafur was ambitious and tried to establish his influence as the supreme authority in the state.

108. Assertion (A): Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler of Vijayanagar and seized the throne for himself.
Reason (R): Vira Narasimha wanted to save the kingdom from disintegration due to the revolts of feudatories which could not be controlled by the Saluva ruler.

109. Assertion (A): Saturated fats are more reactive compared to unsaturated fats.
Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have double bonds in their molecules.

110. Assertion (A): A pure piece of diamond, on burning stronly, changes into CO2.
Reason (R): Diamond is made up of only carbon atoms.

111. At the end of May, 2005, why did INS Mambas sail off to the coast of the United Kingdom ?
(a) It is a battle ship on loan from the UK which was returned to them after the loan period was over
(b) India and the UK held a joint naval exercise
(c) It participated in the celebrations of anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar
(d) It was a part of the ship’s circumnavigation of the globe

112. In which one of the following countries was a peace accord signed recently to end a two-decade old civil war ?
(a) Colombia
(b) Israel
(c) Sudan
(d) Haiti

113. When the warship Admiral Gorshkov joins the Indian Navy, what will be its new name?
(a) INS Chandragapta
(b) INS Ashoka
(c) INS Harshvardhana
(d) INS Vskramadstya

114. For what reason does Chernobyl, which is 100 km north of Kiev, appear in the news frequently ?
(a) Ethnic violence and separatist movements
(b) Frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
(c) Explosion of nuclear power station causing radioactive fallout
(d) Suspected activity of cloning of human being

115. In which country did the Indian Navy launch relief operation - Operation Gambhsr recently ?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Malaysia
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Thailand

116. What is the main issue that is addressed to by the Kyoto Protocol which came into force recently ?
(a) Preserving the bio-diversity and conserving the plants and animals
(b) Controlling the production of weapons of mass destruction
(c) Promoting a free-trade block consisting of ASEAN members and other East Asian countries
(d) Controlling the emission of greenhouse gases

117. Famous swimmer Ian Thorpe is from which one of the following countries ?
(a) USA
(b) Australia
(c) Germany
(d) France

118. What is Sagar Samriddhi project which was in the Indian news in recent times ?
(a) A central government project in collaboration with States to promote marine fishery industry
(b) A central government project to cultivate certain marine plankton which yield inexpensive bat protein­rich foods
(c) An oil and natural gas exploration project
(d) The cultivation of pearls in shallow coastal waters undertaken by coastal states

119. What was the main reason for the Prime Minister of India to make a three-day visit to Russia in May, 2005 ?
(a) To persuade Russia to ensure a permanent seat in UN Security Council with veto power
(b) To attend the commemorations of the 60th anniversary of victory of Allied Forces over Germany in the World War-II
(c) To develop a strategic defence partnership between China, India and Russia
(d) To promote the trade between Russia, other CIS members and India

120. Consider the following statements
1. The PSLV which launched Cartosat-I and Hamsat satellites was a three stage vehicle.
2. The Cartosat-I and Hamsat were separated from the PSLV exactly at same time.
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

Answers:

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