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1. What will follow if a Money Bill is 3.

substantially amended by the Rajya

Sabha?

(a) The Lok Sabha may stillproceed with the Bill, accePting

or not accepting the recommen-dations of the RajYa Sabha

(b) The Lok Sabha cannot

consider the Bill further

The Lok Sabha may send the

Bill to the Rajya Sabha for

reconsideration

The President may call a joint

sitting for passing the Bill

Which one of the following

statements is correct?

(a) In India, the same Person

cannot be apPointed as

Governor for two or more

States at the same time

(b) The Judges of the High Court

of the States in India are

appointed by the Governor ofthe State just as the Judges

of the Supreme Court are

appointed by the President

(c) No procedure has been laid

down in the Constitution ofIndia for the removal of aGovernor from his/her Post

(d) in the case of a Union Territory

having a legislative setuP, theChief Minister is aPPointed bY

the Lt. Governor on the basis of

majority support

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Which one of the following Pairs is

correctly matched?

Geographical Region

Feature

(a) Abyssinian

Plateau : Arabia

(b) AtlasMountains : North-Western

Africa

(c) GuianaHighlands : South-Western

Africa

(d) OkavangoBasin : Patagonia

With reference to the history of

Indian rock-cut architecture,

consider the following statements :

1. The caves at Badami are the

oldest surviving rock-cut caves

in India.

2. The Barabar rock-cut caves

were originally made for

Ajivikas by EmperorChandragupta Maurya.

3. At Ellora, caves were made for

different faiths.

Which of the statements grven

above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) l, 2 and 3

(c)

(d.)

2. 4.

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5. Recombinant DNA technologr

(Genetic Engineering) allows genes

to be transferred

1. across different sPecies of

plants

2. from animals to Plants3. from microorganisms to higher

organisms

Select the correct answer using the

codes given below'

(a) 1 onlY

(b) 2 and 3 onlY

(c) 1and3onlY

{d) 1, 2 and 3

6. The Chinese travelier Yuan Chwang

(Hiuen Tsang) who visited India

recorded the general conditions

and culture of India at that time' In

this context, which of the following

statements is/are correct?

1. The roads and river-routes

were comPletelY immune from.*

robbery.

2. As regards Punishment for

offences, ordeals bY fire,water

and Poison were . the

instruments for determining

the innocence or guilt of a

person.

3. The tradesmen had to PaY

duties at ferries and barrier

stations.


codes given below'

(a) 1 onlY

th) 2and3onlY

(c) 1and3onlY

(d) t, 2 an.d 3

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?. Consider the following :

1. Star tortoise

2. Monitor lizard

3. PYgmY hog

4. SPider monke.v

Which of the above are naturallY'found in India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 onlY

(b) 2 and 3 onlY

(c) land4onlY(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

8" Which of the following can be found

as pollutants in the drinking water

in some Parts *f India?

1.Arsenic '

2. Sorbitol

3. Fluoride

4. FormaidehYde

5. Uranium


codes given below'

(a) land3onlY(b) 2' 4 and 5 r:nlY

(c) 1, 3 and 5 onlY

(d) l, 2, 3,4 and 5

9. With reference to Indian History'

the Members of the Cor:stituent

AssemblY from the Provinces were

(a) directly elected by the people of

those Provinces

(b) nominated bY the Indian

National Congress and the-

Muslim League

. (cJ elected bY the Provincial

Legislative Assemblies

(d.) selected bY the Government

for their exPertise in

constitutional matters



10. Consider the following animals :

1. Sea cow

2. Sea horse

3. Sea lion

Which of the above is/are

mammal/mammals?

(a) 1 only

(b) land3only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements :

1. An amendment to the

Constitution of India can be

initiated by an introduction ofa bill in the Lok Sabha only.

2. If such an amendment seeks to

make changes in the federal

character of the Constitution,the amendment also requires

to be ratified by the legislatureof all the States of India.

Which of the statements given


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2


Attorney General of India can

1. take part in the proceedings ofthe Lok Sabha

2. be a member of a committee ofthe Lok Sabha

3. speak in the Lok Sabha

4. vote in the Lok Sabha



(a) 1 only

(b) 2and4'i

(c) 1, 2 and 3

{d) land3only

13. With reference to the usefulness ofthe by-products of sugar industry,which of the following statements

is/are correct?

1. Bagasse can be used as

biomass fuel for the generation

of enerry.

2. Molasses canbe used as one

of the feedstocks for the

production of synthetic

chemical fertilizers.

3. Molasses can be used for the

production of ethanol.


codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

14. Variations in the length of daytime

and nighttime from season to

season are due to

(a) the earth's rotation on its axis

(b) the earth's revolution round

the sun in an elliptical manner

(c) latitudinal position of the place

(d) revolution of the earth on a

tilted axis

11.

t2.

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15. The Narmada river flows to the west,

while most other large Peninsularrivers flow to the east. WhY?

1. It occupies a linear rift valley'

2. It flows between the VindhYas

and theSatPuras.

3. The land sloPes to the west

from Central India.


codes given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

'(c) 1 and 3

(d.) None

/\{O.)On the planet earth, most of the

'. -J freshwater exists as ice caps

and glaciers. Out of the remaining

freshwater, the largest proportion

(a) is found in atmosPhere as

moisture and clouds

(b) is found in freshwater lakes

and rivers

(c) exists as groundwater

(d.) exists as soil moisture J

17. Consider the following Pairs :

1. Nokrek Bio-

sphere Reserve : Garo Hilts i{

2. Logtak (Loktak)

Lake : Barail Range

3. NamdaphaNational Park : Dafla Hills

Which of the above Pairs is/are

correctly matched?

(a) 1 onlY(b) 2 and 3 onlY

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

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1 f A. i Consider the following :

\/1. Electromagnetic radiation

2. Geothermal energr

3. Gravitational force

4. Plate movements d

5. Rotation of the earth6. Revolution of the earth

Which of the above are resPonsible

for bringing dYnamic changes on

the surface of the earth?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlY

(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 onlY"{

(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 onlY .-

/al 1,2, 3,4, 5 and 6

IYfigJwhich of the following bodiesK - d.oes not/do not find mention inthe Constitution?

1. National Development Council/l'

2. Planning Commission

3. Zonal Councils ''Select the correct answer using the

codes given below.

(a) land2onlY(b) 2 onlY

(c) | and3onlY

Jd) 1, 2 and 3

2O. The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant

Movement in Bengal was for

(a) the reduction of the share of

the landlords from one-half of

the croP to one-third

(b) the grant of ownershiP of land

to Peasants as theY were the

actual cultivators of the land(c) the uProoting of Zamindari

system and the end ofserfdom

(d) writing off all Peasant debts



21. The Parliament can make anY law

for whole or any Part of India for

implementing international treaties

(a) with the consent of all the

States

(b) with the consent of

majority of States

the

22.

(c) with the consent of the States

concerned

gY/{vitnout the consent of anY

State

In the grasslands, trees do not

replace the grasses as aPart

of an

ecological succession because of

insects and fungi

limited sunlight and PaucitY of

nutrients

water limits and fire

None of the above

Which one of the following is thecorrect sequence of ecosYstems

in the order of decreasing

productivity?

(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands,

mangroves

(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands,

lakes

(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes,

oceans

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(c) To

in

(d)\6 lakes,ceans, mangroves,

grasslands

1(}

.-4",t /or] Contour bunding is a method of soil

v-/' conservation used in

(a) desert margins, liable to strong

wind action

\9{ to* flat piains, close to stream

courses, liable to flooding

(c) scrublands, liable to sPread of

weed growth

(d) None of the above

25. The Government enacted the

PanchaYat Extension to Scheduled

Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which

one of the following is not identified

as its objective?

(o) To provide self-governance

(b) To recognize traditional rights

create autonomous reglons

tribal areas

To free tribal PeoPle from

exploitation ?

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26. Under the Scheduled Tribes and

Other Traditional Forest Dwellers

(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act'

2006, who shall be the authoritY to

initiate the process for determining

the nature and extent of individual

or communitY forest rights or both?

(a) State Forest DePartment

(b) District Collector/DePutYCommissioner

(c) Tahsildar/Block DeveloPment

Offi cer/ Mandal Revenue Offi cer

(d) Gram Sabha

27. lmproper handling and storage of

cereal grains and oilseeds result inthe production of toxins known as

aflatoxins which are not generallY

destroyed bY normal cooking

process. Aflatoxins are produced by

(a) bacteria

protozoa

moulds

viruses

28. 'Economic Justice' as one of

the objectives of the Indian

Constitution has been Provided in/',/

1g/ tne Preamble and the\'/

Fundamentat Rightsr,'/

(b) the Preamble and the Directive

PrinciPles of State PolicY

k)the Fundamental Rights and

the Directive PrinciPles of State

PolicY


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29. Due to improper/indiscriminatedisposal of old and used comPuters

or their parts, which of the following

are released into the environment

as e-waste?

1. Beryllium

2. Cadmium

3. Chromium

4. Heptachlor

5. Mercury

6. Lead

7. Plutonium


codes given below.

(a) l, 3, 4, 6 and 7 onlY

(b) 1, 2, 3,5 and 6 onlY

(c) 2, 4, 5 and 7 onlY

(d) l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

30. Acid rain is caused by the pollution

of environment bY

(a) carbon dioxide and nitrogen

(b) carbon monoxide and carbon

dioxide

carbon dioxide

and sulphur/

(b)

(c)

(d)

ozofle and car

- nitrous oxide

dioxide

(c)

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31. With reference to food chains inecosystems, consider the followingstatements :

1. A food chain illustrates theorder in which a chain oforganisms feed upon each

other.

2. Food chains are found withinthe populations of a species.

3. A food chain illustrates thenumbers of each organismwhich are eaten by others.


above--is/are correct?

/Y*f 1 only

(b) land2only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

32. Consider the following

National Park

33. Consider the following organisms :

1. Agaricus

2. Nostoc

3. Spirogzra-

Which of the above is/are used

as biofertilizer f biofertilizers?(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 3 only

( e+.)wfri"fr of the following adds/add\--' nitrogen to the soil?

1. Excretion of urea by animals

2. Burning of coai by man L3. Death of vegetation

Select the correct answer using thecodes given below.

(o) 1 only /

(b) 2 and.3 ontyA

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3.|

35. In rvhich of the following States islion-tailed macaque found in itsnatural habitat?

1. Tamil Nadu

2. Kerala

3. Karnataka

4. Andhra Pradesh


(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

j:

1.Corbett

National Park :

2. KazirangaNational Park :

3. Silent Valley

National Park :

Which of the above

correctly matched?

(o) L and 2

(b) 3 only

(c) I and 3

(d) None

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palrs :

Riuer Jlowingthrough the

Park

tGanga fi

Manas

Kaveri

pairs is/are

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36. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are

called Chaityas, while the others

are called Viharas. What is the

difference between the two?

(a) Vihara is a place of worship,while

Chaitya is thedwelling

place of the monks

(b) Chaitya is a place of worship,while Vihara is the dwellingplace of the monks

(c) Chaitya is the stupa at the farend of the cave, while Vihara is

the hall axial to it

(d) There is no material difference

between the two

f3Z.l wtrich one of the following describes\-*." best the concept of Nirvana in

Buddhism?

(a) The extinction of the flame ofdesire

The complete annihilationself

A state of bliss and rest

A mental stage beyond allcomprehensibn

According to the Constitution ofIndia, which of the following are

fundamental for the governance ofthe country?

39. The people of India agitated against

the arrival of Simon Commission

because

(a) Indians never wanted the

review of the working of the

Act of 1919(b) Simon Commission recom-

mended the abolition ofDyarchy (Diarchy) in the

Provinces

/c)/-there was no Indian member\./ /

in the Simon Commission

(d) the Simon Commission

suggested the partition of the

country

14-9. \Quit India Movement was launched\'.-- in response to

c..

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan

(b) Cripps Proposals

(c) Simon Commission Report ./- l'

(d) Wavell Plan

41. The balance of payments of acountry is a systematic record of

(a) all import and export

transa6ti*6iis of a countryduring a given period of time,

normally a year

(b) goods exported from a countryduring a year

(c) economic transaction between

the government ofone

country to another,1"

\!f, capital movements from one

country to another

ofb)

(c)

(d)

3E.

(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Fpndamental Duties

(py' Directive Principles ofPolicy

(d) Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Duties

State

and

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42. The Reserve Bank of India regulates

the commercial banks in matters of

1. liquidity of assets /'"

2. branch expansion

3.merger of banks

4. winding-up of banks


codes given below.

(b) 2, 3

(c) L, 2

(d) t,2

Select the correct

statements using thebelow.

(a) land2only

(b) 2 only

statement/codes given

(c) 1, 2 and 3

@7Gne of the statements given\-/ above is correct

Wf, and 3 only

1 and 3 only

l,2and3

(c)

(d)

fCiand 4 onry"/ t.

and 4 only

and 3 only

,3and4

43. An increase in the Bank Rate

generally indicates that the

(a) market rate of interest is likelyto fall

(b) Central Bank is no longer

making loans to commercial

banks

(c) Central Bank is following aneasy money policy

(d) Central Bank is following a

tight money policy

44. ln India, deficit financing is used forraising resources for

(a) economic development

(b) redemption of public debt

(c) adjusting the balance ofpayments

(d) reducing the foreign debt

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46. Which of the following diseases can

be transmitted from one person to

another through tattooing?

1. Chikungunya J

2. Hepatitis B

3. HIV-AIDS


codes given below.

(a) i only

ich oT the following characterizeslcharacterize the people of IndusCivilization?

1. They possessed great palaces {and temples.

2. They worshipped both maleand female deities.

3. They employed horse-drawn -1

chariots in warfare.

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Which of the following statements

is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?

1. The surest way of annihilatingKarma is to practice Penance.

2. Every object, even the smallestparticle has a soul. uz'

3. Karma is the bane of the soul

and must be ended.


codes given below.

(a) 1 only *

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and S only t

,1r,2 and 3

Which one of the following termsdescribes not oirly the PhYsical

space occupied by an organism,

but also its functional role in the

community of organisms?

(a) Ecotone

(b) Ecological niche

(c) Habitat

(d) Home range

hotocti€mical smog is a resultant of

the reaction among

(a)

(b)

NO2, 03 and

nitrate in the

sunlight

CO, 02 and

nitrate in the

sunlight

peroxyacetyl

presence of

peroxyacetyl

presence of

(c) CO, COz and NOz at loYt ,,.teryperatur,

' *\/_..w

48.

(d) high concentration ofNO2,

O. and CO in the evening

5O. Consider the following minerals :

1. Calcium

2. Iron

3. Sodium

Which of the minerals given above

is/are required by human bodY for

the contraction of muscles?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Public Accounts

1. consists of not more than25 Members of the Lok Sabha'

2. scrutinizes appropriation andfinance accounts of the iGovernment

Which of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

'-pf2 and3only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

52. Consider the following Bhakti Saints :

1. Dadu Dayal

2. Guru Nanak l{f ..

3. Tyagaraja

Who among the above was/werepreaching when the Lodi dynasty

fell and Babur took over?

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) t and 2

53. With reference to the food chains inecosystems, which of the followingkinds of organism is/are known as

decomposer organism/ organisms?1. Virus

2. Fungi n

3. Bacteria

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3. examines the report of the /comptroller and Auditor/ 54. The most important fishing groundsGeneral of India of the world are found in the


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

regions where

(a) warrn and cold atmosphericcurrents meet

(b) rivers drain out large amountsof freshwater into the sea

gt'*arm and cold oceaniccurrents meet

(d) continental shelf is undulating

55. Which of the following is/are uniquecharacteristic/characteristics ofequatorial forests?

i. Presence of tall, closely set

trees with crowns forming a

2. Coexistence of a large numberof species

3. Presence of numerous varieties .

of epiphytes


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 ar.d 3 only

(c) land3only

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56. Which of the following constitute

Capital Account?

1. Foreign Loans

2. Foreign Direct Investment

3. Private Remittances4. Portfolio Investment


codes given below.

(a) l, 2 and 3

(b) 1,2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

57. Consider the following historical

places :

1. Ajanta Caves

2.Lepakshi Temple

3. Sanchi Stupa

Which of the above Places is/are

also known for mural Paintings?

(a) 1 only

(b) land2only

(c) 1,2 ar,d 3

(d) None

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58. With reference to the history of

philosophical thought in India,

consider the following statements

regarding SankhYa school :

1. Sankhya does not accePt

the theory of rebirth or

transmigration of soul'2. Sankhya holds that it is the

self-knowledge that leads to

liberation and not anY exterior

influence or agent.



(a) 1 only

(b) 2 onlY

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

59. In the context of India, which of the

following principles is/are implied

institutionally in the parliamentar5r

government?

1. Members of the Cabinet are

Members of the Parliament.

2. Ministers hold the ofhce tillthey enjoy

Parliament.

confidence in the

3. Cabinet is headed bY the Head

of the State.


codes given below.

(a) land2only

(c)

(d)

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onry

2 and 3 only

1,2and3



The annual range of temperature inthe interior of the continents is highas compared to coastal areas. Whatis/are the reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference betweenland and water

2. Variation in altitude betweencontinents and oceans

"13. Presence of strong winds in the

interior

4. Hear,y rains in the interior as

compared to coasts


(b)

(c)

(d)

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1,2, 3 and 4

61. Which of the following is/are thecharacteristic/characteristics ofIndian coal?

1. High ash content

2. Low sulphur content

3. Low ash fusion temperature


(a) land2only

(b) 2 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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52. Which of the following statementsregarding laterite soils of India arecorrect?

1. They are generally red incolour.

2. They are rich in nitrogen andpotash.

3. They are well-developed in /Rajasthan and Up. c{

4. Tapioca and cashew nuts growwell on these soils.


L,2 and 3

2,3and4

land4

2 and 3 only


1. Natural gas occurs in theGondwana beds.

2. Mica occurs in abundance inKodarma.

3. Dharwars are famous for,petroleum.



(a) I and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) None

(a)

(b)

d(d)

60.

63.

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64. Consider the following crops :

1. Cotton

2. Groundnut

3. Rice '"/4. Wheat ot

Which of these are Kharif crops?

67. Disguise& unemployment generally

means

(a) large number of people remainunemPloYed t->'

(b) alternative employment is not ^.iavailable

(c) marginal productivity of labouris zero

g/r.oa,rctivity of workers is low

68. Consider the following statements :

1. The Council of Ministers inthe Centre shall be collectively

responsible to the Parliament.

2. The Union Ministers shall holdthe office during the pleasure

of the President of India.

3. The Prime Minister shall

communicate to thePresident

about the proposals forlegislation.



(a) 1 only

(b) 2 ar,.d 3 only

(c) land3only

(frf t,2 and 3

1

2

1,

2,

(a)

(b).

\{c)(d)

and 4

and 3 only

2and3

3and4

r'li 65.1'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty

\*"/ and the people used to be nomadicherders."

The above statement best describes

which of the following regions?

(a) African Savannah '\(b) Central Asian Steppe

(c) North American Prairie x

lgfArarnanrundra


1. Inflation benefits the debtors.pf;

2. Inflation benefits the bond-

holders.



(a) 1 only

(b) 2or:ly

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

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1. National Development Council,is an organ of the planning &

Commission.

2. The Economic and Social

Planning is kept in theConcurrent List in the.Constitution of India.

3. The Constitution of Indiaprescribes that panchayats

should be assigned the taskof preparation of plans for z/economic development andsocial justice.


(a) 1 only

g{, and 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7O. Consider the following statements :

1. The Chairman and the DeputyChairman of the Rajya Sabhaare not the members of thatHouse.

2. While the nominated membersof the two Houses of theParliament have no voting right

in the presidential election,they have the right to vote inthe election of the VjtePresident. lkr

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71.

Whic\, of the statements givenabove is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

,sfi o,,,

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

With reference to National LegalServices Authority, consider thefollowing statements :

1. Its objective is to provide freeand competent legal servicesto the weaker sections of thesociety on the basis of equalopportunity.

2. It issues guidelines for theState Legal Services Authoritiesto implement the legalprogrammes and schemes

throughout the country.


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither I nor 2

il

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(d) None of the above produces thethunder

rl( ZayConsider the following pairs :

Tibe State

72. During a thunderstorm, the thunder 74. Consider the following liquid assets :

in the skies is produced by the

1. meeting of cumulonimbus1' Demand deposits with the

clouds in the skybanks

2. lightning that separates the 2' Time deposits with the banks

nimbus

clouds

'-

3. Savings deposjts with the3. violent upward movement of banks v"air and water particles

4. currency .


fsruw. The correct sequence of these

i assets in the decreasing order of\l

18/ t onty liquiditY is

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3@) I-4-3-2

w*o-r-r-,

(c) 2-3-14

(d) 4-r-3-21. Limboo (Limbu)

2. Karbi

3. Dongaria Kondh

4. Bonda

Sikkim

Himachal ,t"pradesix 75. In the context of Indian economy,

Which of the above pairs arecorrectly matched?

1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

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'Open Market Operations' refers to

(a) borrowing by scheduled banksfrom the RBI

(b) lending by commercial banksto industry and trade

(c) purchase and sale ofgovernment.securities

by theRBI ,-"


Odisha

Tamil Nadu

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76. Priority Sector Lending by banks in 79, ln the context of cultural history ofIndia constitutes the lending to India, a pose in dance and

rdramatics called 'Tribhanga, has

(a) agriculture J been a favourite of Indian artistsfrom ancient times till today, Whichone of the following statements best

(b)micro

and small enterprises d.escribes this pose?

(c) weaker sections

(d) All of the above

77. Which one among the followingindustries is the maximumconsumer of water in India?

(a) Engineering

(b) Paper and pulp .

(c) Textiles

(d) Thermal power

78. To obtain ffill benefits ofdemographic dividend, what shouldIndia do?

Promoting skill development

(b) Introducing more socialsecurity schemes

(c) Reducing infant mortality rate

(d) Privatization of higher education

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(a) One leg is bent and the body is

slightly but oppositely curvedat waist and neck

(b) Facial expressions, handgestures and make-up are

combined to symbolize certainepic or historic characters

(c) Movements of body, face andhands are used to express

oneself or to tell a story

(d) A little smile, slightly curvedwaist and certain handgestures are emphasized toexpress the feelings of love oreroticism

8O. Annie Besant was v/1. responsible for starting the

Home Rule Movement

2. the founder of the Theo-

sophical Society

3. once the President of theIndian National Congress \-

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given

below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2and 3onlyU.ei"'"i and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

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81. The Ilbert Bill controversy was

related to the

(a) imposition of certainrestrictions to carry arms bythe Indians

(b) imposition of restrictions onnewspapers and magazines

published in Indian languages .

"/'yff removal of disqualifications

imposed on the Indianmagistrates with regard to the .

trial of the Europeans

(d) removal of a duty on imported

cotton cloth

82. A rise in general level of prices may

be caused by

1. an increase in the money

supply

2. a decrease in the aggregate

level of output

3. an increase in the effective.demand rJ" \/


(a) 1 only

(b) land2only

(c) 2 and 3 only

/tJd 1, 2 and 3

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83. Which one of the followingof items is included inforeign-exchange reserves?

(a) Foreign-currencySpecial Drawing Rights

and loans from

countries

groups

India's

assets,

(SDRs)

foreign

{b) Foreign-currency assets, gold

holdings of the RBI and SDRs

(c) Foreign-currency assets, Ioans

from the World Bank and SDRs

(d) Foreign-currency assets, gold

holdings of the RBI and loansfrom the World Bank

84. Which one of the following is likelyto be the most inflationary in itseffect?

(a) Repayment of public debt

(b) Borrowing from the public to

finance a budget deficit -..'/

Borrowing from banks to

finance a budget deficit

Creating new money to finance

a budget deficit.i=\

, ^-'\^ . ^,r, E5. lSupply of money remaining the\..

-.' same when there is an increase

in demand for money, there will be

a fall in the level of prices J'

an increase in the rate

interest

a decrease in the rate of

interest

an increase in the level ofincome and employment

(c)

of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)



87.

86. Fruits stored in a cold chamberexhibit longer storage life because

(a) exposure tg sunlight ispreventsd y'

(b) concentration of carbon,,

dioxide in the environment

dis increased

(c) rate of respiration is decreased

(d) there is an increase inh3:midity t

Consider the following fauna ofIndia ;

i. Gharial

2. Leatherback turtle

3. Swamp deer

Which of the above is/areendangered?

(o) land2only(b) 3 onty

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None

Ball bearings are used in bicycles,cars, etc., because

(a) the actual area of contactbetween the wheel and a_xleis increased r5

(b) the effective area of contactbetween the wheel and axle,,is increased r-

(c) .'the effective area of contact between the wheel and axle.is reduced

(d) None of the above statementsis correct

89. Consider the following phenomena:

1. Size of the sun at dusk2. Colour of the sun at dawn3. Moon being visible at dawn4. Twinkle of stars in the sly'5. polestar being visible in the skyWhich of the above are opticalillusions?

(a) 7, 2 and" 3

(b) 3, 4 and 5

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 5

Rainbow is produced when sunlight

falls on drops of rain. Which of Ifrefollowing physical phenomena areresponsible for this?l. Dispersion \'

2. Refraction

3. Internal reflection


s4

\!:*", and 2 only

(b) 2and3only(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3

Many transplanted seedlings do notgrow because

(a) the new soil does not containfavourable minerals

(b) most of the root hairs grip thenew soil too hard

(c) most of the root hairs are lostduring transplantation

(d) leaves get damaged duringtransplantation

88.

9L.

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ic growth country X willoccur ifecessarily have

(a) there is technical progress in

the world economy

(b) there is population growth in X

(c) there is capital formation in Xp{(d) the volume of trade grows in

the world economy

93. Which of the following statements

isfare correct?

1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary

for the generation of energr.

2. Viruses can be cultured in any

synthetic medium.

3. Viruses are transmitted fromone organism to another by

biological vectors only.


codes given below.

(o) 1 only

(b) 2 ar'd 3 only

(c) land3only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

94. Which of the following leafmodifications occurs/occur ipdesert areas to inhibit water loss?

1, Hard and wa;gr leaves

2. Tiny leaves or no leaves

3. Thorns instead of leaves


codes given below.

(a) land2only

into

known forces of nature can

be divided into four classes, viz.,

gravity, electromagnetism, weak

nuclear force and strong nuclearforce. With reference to them, whichone of the following statements is

not correct?(a) Gravity is the strongest of the

four

V Electromagnetism acts onlyon particles with an electric

charge

(c) Weak nuclear force causes

radioactivity

(d) Strong nuclear force holdsprotons and neutrons inside

the nucleus of an atom

he efforts to detect the existence

of Higgs boson particle have

become frequent news in the recent

past. What is/are the importancefimportances of discovering thisparticle?

1. It will enable us to under-stand as to why elementary

particles have mass.

2. It will enable us in thenear future to develop the

technolory of transferringmatter from one point to

another without traversing the

physical space between them.'

3. It will enable us to create

better fuels for nuclear fission.


cod/s given below.

7gf torrty

(b) 2and3only(c) land3only(d) 1, 2 and 3

!

t,

(b) ] onLy

yg{ t and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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,l97. Mycorrhizal biotechnologr has been ; 99.i The national income of a country for

used in rehabilitating degraded \*."/ a given period is equal to thesites because mycorrhiza enables

$gr total value of goods and1. resist drought and increase services produced by the

absorptive area nationals2. tolerate extremes of pH

3. resist disease infestation @ sum of total consumption andinvestment expenditur"

,iSelect the correct answer using the

codes given below. (c) sum of personal income of allindividuals A(

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 arrd 3 only @) money value of final soods and

servic'es producq!,

(c) land3only

(d) 1' 2 and 31oo. which of the following grants/grant

direct credit assistance to tlral

98. who among the following constitute households?

the National Development Council? l. Regional Rural Banks

1' The Prime Minister;' 2. National Bank for Agriculture

2. The Chairman, Finance and Rural Development

commission

3. Land Development Banks3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet

4. Chief Ministers of the States. Select the correct answer using the

codes'given below.


codes given below.

(a) land2only

(a) l, 2 and 3 only

., (b) 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only V/

(c) 2 and,4 onry @) 1 and 3 onlY

(d) t, 2, 3 and 4 ,/ @') 1, 2 and 3

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