Q1.In the Individual Satyagrapha, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first satyagrahi. Who was the
second?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Presad
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) C.Rajagopalachari
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai patel
Q2.Consider the following statements:
The Cripps proposals include the provision for
(a) Full independence for india
(b) Creation of constitution-making body.
Which of the statement given above is /are correct
(a) 1only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1and2
(d) Neither i nor 2
Q3. During the freedom struggle ,Aruna Asaf Ali was a major women organizer of underground
activity in
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation movement
(c) Quiet Indian Movement
(d) Swadeshi movement
Q4. With whose permission did the English set up their factory in the surat?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Q5. In a dry cell (battery ), which of the following are used as electrolytes?
(a) Ammonium Chloride and Zinc Chloride
(b) Sodium Chloride and calcium Chloride
(c) Magnesium Chloride AND Zinc Chloride
(d) Ammonium Chloride and Calcium Chloride
Q6 .Which one of the following planets has largest number of the natural satellites or moons?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Mars Saturn
(c) Venus
Q7.Consider the following statements
(1) Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.
(2) Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique.
Which one of the statement given below is /are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q8. Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus ?
(a) Radio waves
(b) Micro waves
(c) Infra-red waves
(d) None of the above
Q9. In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following
A women suffers from colour blindness. While her husband does not suffer from it they have a son
and a daughter.
This context which one of the following statement is most probably correct?
(a) Both Children suffer colour Blindness.
(b) Daughter suffer from colour blindness while son doe not suffer from it.
(c) Both children do not suffer form colour blindness.
(d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it .
Q10.Aperson travels 12 km due North, then 15km due East , after that 15 km due West and then 18
km due south . How far is he from the straight point?
(a) 6 km
(b) 12km
(c) 33km
(d) 60km
Q11. Sis persons A,B,C,D,E and F are sanding in arrow. C and D are sanding close to each other
alongside E .B is standing beside A only .A is fourth from F . who are standing on the extremes?
(a) A and F
(b) B and D
(c) Band F
(d) None of the above
Q12.Which one of the following is used as an explosive
(a) Phosphorus Trichloride
(b) Mercuric Oxide
(c) Graphite
(d) Nitro-glycerine
Q13. Consider the following
1. Camphor
2. Chicory
3. Vanilla
Which of the above is/are plant product(s)?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q14 In the context of Indian wild life the flying fox is a
(a) Bat
(b) Kite
(c) stork
(d) Vulture
Q15.During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped ,new election took place and the
Janata party elected
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Fifth
(d) Sixth
Q16. Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located?
(a) Ahmadabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Kolkata
Q17. Consider the following statement s regarding Indian planning:
(1) The Second Five Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries.
(2) The third Five Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for
industrialisation.
Which of the statement given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1and2
(d) Neither 1nor 2
Q18.Consider the following statements:
1. The national School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi 1959
2. The highest honour conferred by the sathiya akademi on a writer is electing him its follow.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Nether 1nor 2
Q19. 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
prime minister.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1and2
(d) Neither 1nor 2
Q20 .A person has 4 coins each of different denomination. What is the number of different sums of
money the person can form (using or more coins at the time )?
(a) 16
(b) 15
(c) 12
(d) 11
Q21. How many numbers lie between 300 and 500 in which ,4 comes only one time?
(a) 99
(b) 100
(c) 110
(d) 120
Q22.How many letters of the English alphabet (capitals ) appear same when looked at in the mirror?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
Q23. How many three –digit numbers can the generated from 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, such that the digits
are in as order?
(a) 80
(b) 81
(c) 83
(d) 84
Q24 . There are four persons A,B,C,D, and A has some coins . A gave half of the coins to B and
4more beside B gave half of the coins to C and 4 more beside C gave half of the coins to D and 4
more beside .Both B and D end up with same number of coins how many coins did A have
originality?
(a) 96
(b) 84
(c) 72
(d) 64
Q25. While adding the first few continuous natural numbers .a candidate missed one of the numbers
and wrote the answer as 177. What was the number missed?
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 13
(d) 14
Q26. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104cm, 117cmand 169cm are to be cut in to parts of equal
length, Each part must be as long as possible what is the maximum numbers of pieces that can be
cut ?
(a) 27
(b) 36
(c) 43
(d) 48
Q27 . In an examination, there are three subjects A,B and c student has to pass in Each subject 20%
student failed in A 22% students failed in B and 16% failed in C the total number of student
passing the whole examination has between?
(a) 42% and 82%
(b) 42% and 78%
(c) 58% and 78%
(d) 58% and 84%
Q28.There is a family of 6 persons A,B,C,D,E and F. There are to married couples in the family
members and lawyer teacher salesmen engineer accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the
lawyer in the daughter-in-law of A Eis the unmarried engineer. A is the grandmother of F how is E
related to F ?
(a) Brother
(b) Sister
(c) Father
(d) Cannot be established
Q29. How many times are an hour hand and a minute hand. Of a clock at right angles during their
motion from 01:00 pm to 10.00 pm.?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 18
(d) 20
Q30.There are 240 balls and number of boxes. B1,B2,B3,Bn The balls are to be please in the boxes
such that B1, should contain 4 balls more than B2,B2 should contain 4 balls more than B3,and so no
which one of the following cannot be the possible value of n ?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Q31.In the context of Indian defence ,consider the following statement:
(1) The Shourya missile flies with speed more than 8 Mach.
(2) The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1and2
(d) Neither 1nor 2
Q32. WiMAX is related to whish on of the following?
(a) Biotechnology
(b) Space technology
(c) Missile technology
(d) Communication technology
Q33. For outstanding contribution to to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
Prize given ?
(a) Literature
(b) Performing Arts
(c) Science
(d) Social service
Q34. In making the saffron spice which one of the following parts of the plant is used?
(a) Leaf
(b) Petal
(c) Sepal
(d) Stigma
Q35. In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in
which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light?
(a) European Space Agency
(b) European Organization for nuclear research
(c) International atomic energy Agency
(d) National Aeronautics and space administration
Q36. A very big refuge camp called Dadaab, recently in the news , is located in?
(a) Ethiopia
(b) Kenya
(c) Somalia
(d) Sudan
Q37. Consider the following names :
(1) Ike
(2) Kate
(3) Gustav
Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2and3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q38. In the context of alternative sources of energy Ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained
from ?
(a) Potatao
(b) Rice
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat
Q39. Consider the following names :
(1) Amritha Sher-gil
(2) Bikash Bhattacharjee
(3) N.S. Bendre
(4) Subodh Gupta
Who of the above is /are will known as artists (s) ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2,3,and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3, and 4 only
Q.40. NAMA-11 (Nama-11 ) Group of countries frequently appears in the news 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
Q.41 In the latter half of the year 2008 which on of the following countries pulled out of
commonwealth of Independent states ?
(a) Azerbaijian
(b) Belarus
(c) Georgia
(d) Kazakhstan
Q.42 . Match list I With List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I List II
(persons in news ) (Countries they belong to)
(A) Luisa Dias Diogo (1) Kenya
(B) Mwai kibaki (2) Mozambiue
(C) Rupiah Banda (3) Zambia
4) Zimbabwe
Q.43. Consider the following regions :
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Easter Mediterranean region
3. North Western Australian
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
(a) 1 and only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 only
Q44. With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequence is
correct?
(a) Octopus – Doiphin – Shark
(b) Pangolin – Tortoise – Hawk
(c) Salamander – Python – Kangaroo
(d) Frog – Crab – Prawn
Q 45. The panda belongs to the same family as that of ?
(a) Bear
(b) Cat
(c) Dog
(d) Rabbit
Q.46 . Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of non-aligned
movement for some period?
(a) Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri
(c) Giani Zail Singh
(d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
Q 47. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Person) (organization )
(a) Anil Agarwal (1) Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
(b) Goutam H Singhania (2) Raymond Ltd
(c) Sanjay Dalmia (3) Vedanat Resources
(d) Venugopal Dhoot (4) Videocon group
Code:
A B C C
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 2 1 3
Q 48. To integrate cultural leaders in to its meetings , which one of the following given “Crystal
Award”?
(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(b) International Bank of Reconstruction and development
(c) World health organization
(d) World Economic Forum
Q 49 In India, which one of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland ?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Q50. Consider the following statements:
(1) MMTC Limited is Indian’s largest international trading organization.
(2) Neelachal ispat nigam Limited has been set up by MNTC jointly with the government of
Orissa.
Which of the statement given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q51. In which one of the following states, India’s Largest Private sector sea port been commissioned
recently?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamilnadu
Q52. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched
(a) Japan Nikkei
(b) Singapore Shcomp
(c) UK FETSE
(d) USA Nasdaq
Q 53. Consider the following statements :
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier
2. Ins Virat is a Submarine
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 and only
(b) 2 and only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Q54. 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 Distributing has launched the
national food Security Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and only
(b) 2 and only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Q 55. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non- major ports . Which one of the following
is an non- major port?
(a) Kochi (cochin)
(b) Dahej
(c) Paradip
(d) New Mangalore
Q56. Among other things which one of the following was the purpose for the Deepak Parek
Committee was constituted?
(a) To the study the correct socio- economic condition 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
Q57. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundech are
(a) Dhrupad vocalists
(b) Kathat Dancers
(c) Sarod maestros
(d) Tabla players
Q 58. Match list I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I List II
(Famous Person ) (Well-Known for)
(a) Mandakini Amte (1) Theatre direction
(b) Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry ( 2) Social service and community leadership
(c) Romila Thapar (3) Dance
(d) Vanashree Rao (4)History Writing
Code:
ABCD
(a) 2143
(b) 2413
(c) 3142
Q 59. With reference to Stree to Stree Shakti Puraskar one of the following is “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar
Award” given ?
(a) Administrative skills
(b) Achievements in Scientific Research
(c) Achievements in sports and games
(d) Courage and valour
Q60. In which state is the Buddhist site “Tabo Monastery” located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
Q61. Which one of the following is Not drug / pharma company?
(a) Chevron
(b) Nicholas Piramal
(c) Pfizer
(d) Zydus candela
Q62 . Which one of the following is the author of the book “The Audacity of Hope”?
(a) Al Gore
(b) Barack Obama
(c) Bill Clinton
(d) Hillary Clinton
Q63 . A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7 .Which one of the following was
not one of them ?
(a) Canada
(b) Italy
(c) Japan
(d) Russia
Q 64. Consider the following statements:
1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed . within parameters of the Indus water
Treaty.
2. The project was completely built the union Government with loans Japan and the World
Bank
Which of the statement given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 65. When Leader Paes won the “mixed doubles “ at the Open in the year 2008, who of the
following was his patner?
(a) Ana Inanovice
(b) Cara Black
(c) Dinara Safina
(d) Jelena Jankovic
Q 66. In the context of Indian News In recent times ,what is MCX-SX?
(a) A kind of supercomputer
(b) Title of Moon Impact Probe
(c) Stock Exchange
(d) Nuclear- Powered Seminaries
Q67 . Which One of the following pairs is Not correctly matched
(a) Barbora sppotakova : Javelin throw
(b) Pamela Jelimao : Weightlifting
(c) Sanya Richards : Sprint
(d) Yclena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
Q68. India has recently Landed its Moon Impact Probe on the moon . Among the following countries,
which one landed such on the Moon Earlier?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) China
(d) Japan
Q.69 Who of the following is a football player ?
(a) Fernando Alonso
(b) Kimi Raikkonen
(c) Lewis Hamilton
(d) Nicolas Anelka
Q 70. Consider the following pairs ;
Famous Place Country
1. Cannes France
2. Davos Denmark
3. Roland Garros The Nether lands
Which is the pairs given above is /are correctly matched ?
(a) 1only
(b) 1and2 only
(c) 2 and 3only
(d) 1,2, and 3
Q 71. Among the following which one is not foot ball club ?
(a) Arsenal
(b) Aston Vilia
(c) Chelsea
(d) Monte Carlo
Q (72) .The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a /an
(a) Amphibian
(b) Bony fish
(c) Shark
(d) Mammal
Q 73. The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers ?
(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
Q 74. Consider the following statements :
1. V.K Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi.
2. The first recipient of the V.R .Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India , KG
Balakrishna
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) both 1and2
(d) Neithier 1Nor 2
Q.75. Which one of the following is the country’s administrative capital / new federal administrative
centre of Malaysia?
(a) Kota Bharu
(b) Kuala Terengganu
(c) Putrajaya
(d) Taping
Q.76. Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of
which one of the following ?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Sri Lanka
Q.77. 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) 2and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 only
Q.78 Consider the following countries :
1. Switzerland
2.Maltha
3. Bulgaria
Which of the above are the members of European Union ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 onlly
(d) 1,2,and 3
Q.79. Consider the following countries:
(1) Australia
(2) Namibia
(3) Brazil
(4) Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn Pass ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2,3 and 4
(c) 1,2, and 3
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
Q.80 In the structure of the planet Earth, below the mantle the core is mainly made up of which one
of the following ?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Chromium
(c) Iron
(d) Silicon
Q.81. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Berlin :Rhine
(b) London : Thames
(c) New York : Hudson
(d) Vienna : Danube
Q.82. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Famous Temple) (state)
(A) Vidyashankara (1) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Rajarani Temple (2) Karnataka
(C) Kandariya Mahadeo Temple (3) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Bhimesvara Temple (4) Orissa
Code :
ABCD
(a) 2431
(b) 2341
(c) 1432
(d) 1342
Q.83 Consider the following statements :
1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of countries with in the trade
wind belt
2.In India, the East Himalayan region gets rainfall from north- east winds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.84. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Geographic Feature ) (country)
(A) Great Victoria desert (1) Australia
(B) Grand Canyon (2) Canada
(C) Lake Winnipeg (3) New Zealand
(D) Southern Alps (4) USA
Q.85. 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 1and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.86.which of the following rivers dose not originate in India ?
(a) Beas
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Sutlej
Q.87.Cap Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of
(a) Florida
(b) Virginia
(c) North Carolina
(d) South Carolina
Q.88. At which one of the following places two important rivers of India originate; while one of them
flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards bay of Bengal, the
one flows towards Arabian Sea ?
(a) Amarkantak
(b) Badrinath
(c) Mahabaleshwar
(d) Nasik
Q.89 . Who of the following scientists proved that the stars with mass less then 1.44 times the mass
of the sun, end up as White Dwarfs when they die
(a) Edwin Hubble
(b) S. Chandrasekhar
(c) Stephen Hawking
(d) Steven Weinberg
Q90. Who 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
Q.91 With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt ?
(a) Review of centre state relation
(b) Review of delimitation Act
(c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
(d) Price reforms in the oil sector
Q.92. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event is associated with and for who of he following ?
(a) Bahubali
(b) Buddha
(c) Mahavir
(d) Nataraja
Q.93. Consider the following Pairs
(Tradition) (state)
(1) Gatka, a traditional martial art Kerala
(2) Madhubani, a tradition Painting Bihar
(3) Singhey Khababs, Sindhu Darshan Festival Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is /are correctly matched
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.94. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Famous person ) (well- known as)
(A) Anna hazare (1)lawyer
(B) Deepak Parekh (2) Banker
(C) GVK Reddy (3) Gandhian and social activist
(D) Harish Salve (4) Industrialist
Code:
ABCD
(a) 1243
(b) 1423
(c) 3241
(d) 3421
Q.95. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Famous person ) (well- Known as)
(A) Amrita Sher- Girl (1) Dancer
(B) Bhimsen Joshi (2) Painter
(C) Rukmini Devi Arundala (3) Poet
(D) Suryakant Tripathi Nirala (4) Singer
Code:
ABCD
(a) 2143
(b) 2413
(c) 3142
(d) 3412
Q.96. 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) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.97 . Consider the following pairs :
(Persons ) (Sport)
(1) Anand Pawar Chess
(2) Akhil kumar Boxing
(3) Shiv Shankar Prashad Chowrasia Golf
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.98. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Book) (Author)
(A) In Custody (1) Amartya Sen
(B) Sea of Poppies (2) Amitav Ghosh
(C) The Argumentative Indian (3)Anita Desai
(D) Unaccustomed Earth (4) Jhumpa Lahiri
Code :
ABCD
(a) 4123
(b) 4213
(c) 3214
(d) 3124
Q.99. Among the following who are the Agaria Community ?
(a) A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh
(b) A traditional Fishing Community of Maharashtra
(c) A traditional silk weaving Community of Karnataka
(d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
Q.100. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage list ?
(a) Dilwara Temple
(b) Kalka – Shimla Railway
(c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Aera
(d) Visakhapatnam to Araku valley Railway line
Q.101.Where is the famous Virupakhsha temple located ?
(a) Bhadrachalam
(b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi
(d) Srikalahasti
Q.102. Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from south America is a member of
OPEC ?
(a) Argentina
(b) Brazil
(c) Ecuador
(d) Bolivia
Q.103. 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
Q.104. Consider the following pairs:
Large Bank Country of region
(1) ABN Amro Bank USA
(2) Barelays 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 and 3
Q.105 . Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of Uranium ?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) Russian federation
(d) USA
Q.106. Consider the following statements :
(1) India does not have any deposits of a Thorium.
(2) Kerala’s monazite sands contain Uranium.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.107. Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population destiny ?
(a) India
(b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sri Lanka
Q.108. Consider the following statements:
(1) The discussions in the Third Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the
Government of India Act of 1935.
(2) The government of India act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an all Indian federation
to be based on union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?
(a) 1only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.109 . 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
Q.110. 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
Q.111. Consider the following statements :
(1) There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
(2) There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.112. In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu
college at Calcutta ?
(a) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Keshab Chandra Sen
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Q.113 Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India ?
(a) James Ramsay Macdonald
(b) Stanley Baldwin
(c) Neville Chamberlain
(d) Winston Churchill
Q.114. Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called “Golden Threshold”?
(a) Aruna Asaf Ali
(b) Annie Bosant
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Vijayalakshmi
Q.115 During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Acct arouse popular
Indignation ?
(a) It curtailed the freedom of religion
(b) It suppressed the Indian traditional Education
(c) It authorised the government to imprison people with out trail
(d) It curbed the trade Union Activities
Q.116. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March ?
(a) Home Rule Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
Q.117. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following ?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Sikhism
(d) Vaishnavism
Q.118. With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or die” associated ?
(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Non-cooperation Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
Q.119. Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sardar vallabhai Patel
(c) N.M.Josh
(d) J.N.Kripalami
(e) Kirpalami
Q.120. In the context of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 16 th October 1905 is well known for which
one of the following reason ?
(a) The formal proclamation of swadeshi movements was made in Calcutta town hall.
(b) Partition of Bangal took effect.
(c) Dadabhai Nauroji decalared that the goal of Indian national congress was Swaraj.
(d) Lokmanya Tilk started movement in Poona.
Q.121. Consider the following statement is / are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.122. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within
(a) 1 month
(b) 3 months
(c) 6months
(d) 1 year
Q123. Consider the following statement:
(1) The governor of Punjab is concurrently the administrator of Chandigarh.
(2) The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the administrator of Lakshadweep.
Which of the following statement is /are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.124. Consider the following statement :
Organisation Location of Head Quarter
(1) Asian Development Bank :Tokyo
(2) Asian Pecific Economic Corporation : Singapore
(3) Association of south East Asian Nation :Bangkok
Which of the above pair is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
Q.125. With reference United Nations, consider the following Statements :
(1) The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 members state
(2) It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the general assembly for a three term
Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor2
Q.126. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ?
(a) Nilgiri Hills
(b) Nicobar Islands
(c) Spiti Valley
(d) Lakshadweep Islands
Q.127. Consider the following statements
1. The Advocate General of a State in India concerned 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 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.128. In India, the first Municipal Corporation is set up in which one among the following ?
(a) Calcutta
(b) Madras
(c) Bombay Delhi
Q.129. With Reference to Lok Adalats, Consider the following statements :
(1) An award made by a Lok Sabha Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies
against threto 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 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.130. With reference to Union Government, Consider the following statement :
1) The Constitution of India Provides that all cabinet ministers shall be compulsorily the sitting
members of Lok Sabha only.
2) The Union cabinet secretariat operated under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary
affairs
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.131. Which one Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of ministers including
the prime minister, in the council of ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members
of house of the people?
(a) 90th
(b) 91st
(c) 92nd
(d) 93rd
Q.132. Consider the following statements :
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was setup during the prime minister ship of Lal Bahadur
Shastri
2. The member for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q133. 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 is 16
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
Q.134 Consider the following statements:
(1) The first telegram line in India was lined between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta ) and Diamond
Harbour
(2) The first export processing zone in India was setup in Kandla
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
Q.135 which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Bio
safety?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(d) Ministry of Chemicals and fertilizers
Q.136. In a carom board game competition, m boys and n girls (m >n>1) of a school participate in
which every student has to play exactly one game with every other student. Out of the total game
played, it was found that in 221 games one player was a boy and other player was a girl.
Consider the following statements :
1. The total number of students that participated in the competition is 30
2. The number of games of the in which both players were girls is 78.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1nor2
Q.137. There are three cans A,B, and C the capacities of A,B, and C are 6 litres , 10 litres and 16 litres
respectively . The can C contains 16 litres of milk . the milk has to be divided in them using these
three cans only.
Consider the following statements
(1) It is possible to have 6 litres of milk each in can A and can B
(2) It is possible to have 8 litres of milk each in can B and can C
Which of the statements given is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.138. Consider the fo0llowing pairs :
1. Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group
2. Hindalco Industries : A.V.Birla Group
3. Suzion energy : Punj lioyd Group
Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2and 3
Q.139 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) Warbug Pincus : Private Equity Firm
Q140. Consider the following houses :
(1) Christie’s
(2) Osian’s Sotheby’s
Which of the above is /are auctioneer/auctioneers
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Q.141. In the context of CO2 emission and Global Warming, What is the name of a market driven
device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the
developed countries to adopt batter technologies the reduce green house gas emission ?
(a) Carbon Footprint
(b) Carbon credit Rating
(c) Clean Development Mechanism
(d) Emission Reduction Norm
Q.142 .The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following :
(a) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
(b) Kyoto Protocol
(c) Montreal, Protocol
(d) G- 8 Summit, Heiligendamm
Q.143. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum ?
(a) Klaus Schwab
(b) John Kenneth Galbraith
(c) Robert Zoollick
(d) Paul Krugman
Q.144. The Security council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members
are elected by the general assembly for a term of
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
(c) 3 years
(d) 5 years
Q.145. From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence?
(a) Bulgaria
(b) Croatia
(c) Macedonia
(d) Sarbia
Q.146. Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called ogaden ?
(a) Eritea and Sudan
(b) Ethiopia and Somalia
(c) Kenya and Somalia
(d) Ethiopia and Sudan
Q.147.In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries
became the first in the world to enact a climate act by passing “the climate change
accountability” ?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) Germany
(d) Japan
Q. 148. Which one among the following has the highest energy ?
(a) Blue Light
(b) Green Light
(c) Red Light
(d) Yellow Light
Q.149. In the context of independent India’s economy, which one of the following was the earliest 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
Q. 150. Consider the following Paris :
Automobile Manufacturer Headquarters
1. BMW AG USA
2. Daimler AG Sweden
3. Renault SA France
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 4only
(d) 1,2 and 4
Answers:
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.A 11.C 12.D 13.D 14.A 15.C 16. B 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.B 21.A 22.C
(A,H,I,M,O,T,U,V,W,X,Y) 23.D 24.C 25.C 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.C 30.D 31.D 32.D 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.B
37.C 38.C 39.D 40. D 41.C 42.B 43.A 44. NOTSURE 45.A 46.C 47.C 48.D 49.D 50.C 51.A 52.B 53.D
54.C 55.B 56.B 57.A 58.A 59.D 60.B 61.A 62.B 63.D 64.A 65.B 66.C 67.B 68.C 69.D 70A 71.D 72.D 73.B
74.B 75.C 76.D 77.C 78.B 79.D 80.C 81.A 82.A 83.A 84.B 85. NOT SURE 86.D 87.A 88.A 89.B 90.D 91.D
92.A 93.C 94.C 95.B 96.B 97.B 98.C 99.D 100.B 101.C 102.C 103.A 104.B 105.A 106.D 107.A 108.C
109.D 110.A 111.D 112.D 113.D 114.C 115.C 116.C 117.B 118.D 119. NOTSURE 120. B 121.D 122.C
123.A 124.B 125.B 126.B 127.B 128.B 129.A 130.D 131.B 132.B 133. NOT SURE 134. C 135.C 136.
NOTSURE 137.A 138.A 139.B 140.D 141.B 142.B 143.A 144.B 145.D 146.B 147.B 148.A 149.C 150.B