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1. In 1905, Albert Einstein discovered

(A) Photoelectric effect and Brownian motion.

(B) Brownian motion and special theory of

relativity.

(C) Special theory of relativity and photoelectric

effect.

(D) Photoelectric effect, special theory

relativity and Brownian motion.

1905 y; My;gh;l; Id;];bd;

fz;Lgpbj;jit

(A) Xspkpd; tpisT kw;Wk; gpnusdpd;

,af;fk;

(B) gpnusdpd; ,af;fk; kw;Wk; rpwg;G rhh;g;G

nfhs;if

(C) rpwg;G rhh;G nfhs;if kw;Wk; xspapd;

tpisT

(D) xspapd; tpisT> rpwg;G rhh;G nfhs;if

kw;Wk; gpnusdpd; ,af;fk;

2. 1. Dynamic lift of aeroplane is based on the

principle of Bernoulli‟s theorem.

2. Glass is less elastic than rubber.

3. For a system free from external forces,

linear momentum of the system remains

constant.

Which of the above statement is / are wrong?

(A) (2) only (B) Both (2) and (3)

(C) (3) only (D) Both (1) and (2)

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ / vit rhpahd

nghUj;jk;?

I. fbd nurpd; - nfhf;fhapd;

II. xypah nurpd; - fdlh ghy;rk;

III. Nyl;nlf;]; - ug;gh;

IV. My;fyha;L - ngUq;fhak;

(A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kw;Wk; III

(C) III kl;Lk; (D) I kw;Wk; IV

3. A rocket 100 m long at rest starts to move with

uniform motion of 0.8 C. What is its length as

seen by an observer at rest?

(A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm

(C) 100 cm (D) 0

epiyj;jpUf;Fk; NghJ 100 m ePsk; nfhz;l

uhf;nfl;, 0.8 C Ntfj;Jld; nry;Yk; NghJ,

epiyahd ghh;itahsh; mjd; ePsj;jpid

ve;j kjpg;ghf mstpLthh;?

(A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm (C) 100 cm (D) 0

4. Hormone Gastrin acts as

(A) Stimulates HCI production

(B) Causes contraction of gall bladder

(C) Water and Sale secretion

(D) Stimulate urine elimination

5. The transfer RNA (tRNA) carries the activated

amino acid at its

(A) 5‟ OH terminal (B)3’ CCA terminal

(C) Tψ C loop (D) Anticodon end

,lkhw;wk; Mh;.vd;.V (tRNA) Mw;wy; kpF

mkpNdh mkpyj;ij ,jd; vg;gFjpapy;

vLj;Jr; nry;fpwJ?

(A) 5‟ OH Kbtplk;

(B) 3‟ CCA Kbtplk;

(C) T C tis

(D) Md;bNfhlhd; Edp

6. Neisser in 1879 discovered a sexually transmitted

disease known as

(A) Syphillis (B) AIDS

(C) Gonorrhoea (D) Hydrocele

1879 y; ePh;];]hh; ve;j ghy;tpid

Nehapidf; fz;Lgpbj;jhh;

(A) fpue;jpg; Gz;

(B) va;l;];

(C) ntl;;il Neha;

(D) Mz; tpe;jfj;jpy; ePh; Nrh;jy;


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7. Match List I and List II and select the correct

answer using the codes given below:-

List - I List - II

(a) Pangaea 1. Continental drift

(b) Panthalassa 2. Large land mass

(c) Tethys 3. Huge ocean

(d) Wegener 4. Small seas

gl;bay; I cld; gl;bay; II bid nghUj;jp

gl;bay;fSf;Ff; fPNo cs;s

njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid njhpT

nra;f

gl;bay; I gl;bay; II

(A) ghd;[pah 1. fz;l efh;T

(B) gd;jyhrh 2. mjpf msT

epyg;gug;G

(C) njj;jP]; 3. nghpa rKj;jpuk;

(D) nt[pdh; 4. rpwpa fly;fs;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 2 1 4

(B) 4 2 1 3

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 2 3 4 1

8. Which of the following year is considered as one

of the worst drought year in the last one hundred

years of India?

,e;jpahtpy; fle;j E}W Mz;Lfspy; kpf

Nkhrkhd twl;rp Mz;lhf fUjg;gLtJ

vJ?

(A) 2000 (B) 2001

(C) 2002 (D) 2006

9. Match the following mineral resources with their

reserve places:-

List - I List - II

(a) Bauxite 1. Singhbhum

(b) Copper 2. Panna

(c) Diamond 3. Tiruchirappalli

(d) Gypsum 4. Bilaspur

gpd;tUk; jhJ tsq;fis mtw;wpd; ,Ug;G

,lq;fNshL nghUj;Jf :


(a) ghf;irl; 1. rpq;Gk;

(b) nrk;G 2. gd;dh

(c) ituk; 3. jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp

(d) [pg;rk; 4. gpyh];G+h;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 3 4 2 1

(C) 3 1 4 2

(D) 4 1 2 3

10. Match the following

(A) Shutudri 1. Beas

(B) Vipas 2. Ravi

(C) Parushni 3. Sutlej

(D) Asikni 4. Jhelum

(E) Vitasta 5. Chenab

nghUj;Jf :

(A) RJj;hp 1. gpah];

(B) tpgh]; 2. uhtp

(C) ghU\;dp 3. rl;y[;

(D) mrpf;dp 4. [Pyk;

(E) tpj];jh 5. nrdhg;

FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpilia

Njh;e;njLf;fTk; :

Select from the codes given below:-

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

(A) 3 1 2 5 4

(B) 1 2 3 4 5

(C) 2 3 1 4 5

(D) 4 1 2 3 5

11. Which one of the following pair is correctly

matched?

Dynasty Name

(A) Khilji dynasty - Ibrahim Lodi

(B) Delhi sultanate - Qutb - udinAibak


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(C) Mughal empire - Akbar

(D) Tughluq dynasty - FirozshahTughluq

gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;l

N[hb vJ?

tk;rk; ngah;

(A) fpy;[p tk;rk; - ,g;u`pk;

Nyhb

(B) nly;yp Ry;jhdpak; - Fj;GjPd; Igf;

(C) nkhfyhag; NguuR - mf;gh;

(D) Jf;sf; tk;rk; - gpNuh\h

Jf;sf;

12. Match List - IwithList - II and select the correct

answer using the codes given below the lists.

List - I List - II

(A) KudiArasu 1.1971

(B) Revolt 2.1934

(C) Pagutharivu 3.1928

(D) Modern Rationalist 4.1925

thpir I cld; thpir II ia nghUj;jp

thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s

njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapidj;

njhpT nra;f.

thpir I thpir II

(a) Fb muR 1. 1971

(b) hpNthy;l; 2. 1934

(c) gFj;jwpT 3. 1928

(d) khlh;d; Nurdyp];l; 4. 1925

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 1 2 4

(B) 4 3 2 1

(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 1 3 2 4

13. Choose the correct answer:-

The Indian National Army crossed the Indo

Burma Frontier and planted the National

Tricolour Flag on.

(A) 19th March 1944

(B) 20th April 1944

(C) 7th June 1945

(D) 10th July 1945

rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njLf.

,e;jpa Njrpa ,uhZtk; ,e;jpa-gh;kh

vy;iyapidj; jhz;b ekJ %th;d

nfhbapid Vw;wpa ehs;

(A) 19 khh;r; 1944

(B) 20 Vg;uy; 1944

(C) 7 [_d; 1945

(D) 10 [_iy 1945

14. Which of the following is correct?

The unhappiness of the Indian Sepoys at

Barrackpore, first surfaced in 1824 because.

I. The 47th regiment at Barackpore was

ordered to go to Burma.

II. Caste distinctions and segregations withi8n

the regiment.

III. Recruitment of Brahmins were discouraged

IV. Introduction of the Enfield Rifle.

(A) I (B) II (C) II and III (D) II and IV

fPo; Fwpg;gpl;litfspy; rhpahdJ vJ?

,e;jpa rpg;gha;fspd; re;Njh\kpd;ik 1824k;

Mz;L guf;G+hpy; Kjd; Kjypy;

cUthdjpw;F fhuzk;.

I. guf;G+hpd; 47-tJ gphpT uhZtk;

gh;khtpw;F nry;y cj;jutplg;gl;lJ

II. uhZtg; gphpTf;Fs;Ns rhjp ghFghL

kw;Wk; jdpikgLj;jy;

III. gpuhkzh;fs; Njh;T nra;tjpy;

Cf;fkpd;ik

IV. vd;gPy;l; Jg;ghf;fp mKy;gLj;jy;

(A) I (B) II

(C) II kw;Wk; III (D) II kw;Wk; IV

15. The mean of 5 observation is 25, if one of the

observation is excluded the mean becomes 20.

The excluded number is

(A) 45 (B) 40 (C) 20 (D) 10


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5vz;fspd; $l;Lr;ruhrhp 25, mtw;wpypUe;J

Xh; vz;iz ePf;fpdhy; mtw;wpd;

$l;Lr;ruhrhp 20 vdpy;, ePf;fgl;l vz;

(A) 45 (B) 40

(C) 20 (D) 10

16. The mean of first five prime numbers is

Kjy; 5 gfh vz;fspd; $l;Lr;ruhrhp

(A) 5.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 5.6 (D) 6.5

17. If „ι‟ is the standard deviation of the elements α ,

β, γ. Then the standard deviation of the

elements α +3, β + 3, γ + 3 is

𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 -d; jpl;ltpyf;fk; „𝜏‟ -vdpy; 𝛼 + 3, 𝛽 +

3, 𝛾 + 3 -d; jpl;ltpyf;fk;

(A) ι + 3 (B) ι - 3

(C) ι (D) 3 ι

18. If the arithmetic mean of 7, 5, 13, x and a be 10,

then the value of x is

(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) 15

7, 5, 13, x kw;Wk; a Mfpatw;wpd; ruhrhp 10

vdpy; x ,d; kjpg;G fhz;f.

(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) 15

19. A horse and two cows together cost Rs.680. If a

horse cost Rs.80 more than a cow then the ratio

of cost of horse and cow is

(A) 7 : 5 (B) 5 : 7

(C) 8 : 9 (D) 9 : 8

xU Fjpiu kw;Wk; ,uz;L khLfspd;

nkhj;j tpiy &.680. xU Fjpiuapd;

tpiyahdJ xU khl;bd; tpiyia tpl

&.80 mjpfk; vdpy; Fjpiu kw;Wk; khl;bd;

tpiyapd; tpfpjkhdJ

(A) 7 : 5 (B) 5 : 7

(C) 8 : 9 (D) 9 : 8

20. 1

4of

3

5 of

6

5 of a number is 54. Then the number

is

(A) 280 (B)300

(C) 320 (D) 350

xU vz;zpd; 6

5 gq;fpy;

3

5 gq;fpy;

1

4 gq;fhdJ

54 MFk;. vdpy; me;j vz;zhdJ

(A) 280 (B) 300

(C) 320 (D) 350

21. If (3x + 2y) : (3x - 2y) = 5 : 2. then x : y is

(A) 5 :2 (B) 14 : 9

(C) 9 : 14 (D) 2 : 5

(3x + 2y) : (3x - 2y) = 5 : 2 vdpy; x : y

MdJ

(A) 5 : 2 (B) 14 : 9

(C) 9 : 14 (D) 2 : 5

22. If B = 2, BALL = 27 then BOOK = ?

(A) 40 (B) 41

(C) 42 (D) 43

B = 2 kw;Wk; BALL = 27 vdpy; BOOK = ?

(A) 40 (B) 41

(C) 42 (D) 43

23. Find the missing number:-

tpLgl;l vz;izf; fhz;f :

(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7

24. If 8 - 5 x 4 = 44 and 15 - 3 x 3 = 48 then 16 - 4 x 5

= ?


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8 - 5 X 4 = 44 kw;Wk; 15 - 3 X 3 = 48 vdpy;

16 - 4 x 5 = ?

(A)0 (B) 69 (C) 20 (D) 25

25. Find the next diagram:-

mLj;j glj;jpid fz;Lgpb :

(A)

(B)

26. Consider the following statements:-

Assertion (A) : Soil erosion is

essentially a man-made phenomenon.

Reason (R) : Soil erosion is caused due to

deforestation, vergrazing, shifting cultivation

and improperly constructed terrace outlets.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually

true and (R) is the correct

explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but

(R) is not a correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdj;jpy;

nfhs;f.

$w;W (A) : kz; mhpg;ghdJ kdpjdhy;

cUthf;fg;gLk; mtrpakhd Fwpg;gplj;jf;f

epfo;T.

fhuzk; (R) : kz; mhpg;ghdJ fhlopj;jy;,

mjpf mstpyhd fhy;eil Nka;r;ry;,

,lg;ngah;T Ntshz;ik kw;Wk; Kiwahf

fl;lg;glhj fl;bl mikg;Gfspy; cs;s ePh;

ntspNaw;wk;.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp, NkYk;

(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp, NkYk;

(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd

tpsf;fky;y

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW

(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp

27. The Insurance Regulatory and Development

Authority (IRDA) Act was passed in the year

fhg;gPL Kiwg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; tsh;r;rp

Miza (IRDA) rl;lk; ,aw;wg;gl;l

Mz;L

(A) 1986 (B) 1991

(C) 1999 (D) 2005

28. RBI launched the Market Stabilisation Scheme

(MSS) in 2004

(A) for the sale and purchase of Indian Currency.

(B) as an additional channel to mop up

liquidity.

(C) to fix the rate of interest at the lower level.

(D) to control the general price level.

2004-y; re;ijia epiyg;gLj;Jk;

jpl;lj;jpid ,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp Jtq;fpaJ


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(A) ,e;jpa ehzaj;ij thq;fTk;,

tpw;gid nra;tjw;Fk;

(B) ePh;ikj; jd;ikapid rhpnra;tjw;fhd

xU mjpfg;gbahd Clfkhf

(C) tl;b tPjj;ij Fiwe;j epiyapy;

jPh;khdpg;gjw;fhf

(D) nghJ tpiy epiyapid

fl;Lg;gLj;Jtjw;fhf

29. The Expert Group to review the methodology for

the estimation of poverty in India in the year

2009 was headed by

(A) V.M. Dandekar (B) L.R. Jain

(C) Martin Ravillion (D) S.D. Tendulkar

2009-k; Mz;bd; ,e;jpahtpy; tWikia

kjpg;gPL nra;Ak; newpKiwia Ma;T

nra;Ak; FO ,tuJ jiyikapy; mike;jJ

(A) tp.vk;. lhd;Nlfh;

(B) vy;. Mh;. n[apd;

(C) khh;bd; uthypad;

(D) v];.b. nlz;Ly;fh;

30. Expenditure tax in India was introduced by

(A ) T.T. Krishnamachari (B) C. Rajagopalachari

(C) YashwantSinha (D)R. Venkatraman

,e;jpahtpy; nryT thp ,tuhy; mwpKfk;

nra;ag;gl;lJ

(A) b.b. fpU\;zkhr;rhhp

(B) rp. ,uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhp

(C) a\;te;j; rpd;`h

(D) Mh;. ntq;fl;uhkd;

31. Consider the following statement:-

Assertion (A) : According to the New Economic

Policy Globalization is considered as an

instrument of growth.

Reason (R) :Globalization increases the cost of

transport and communication.

Which is the correct answer?

(A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.

(B) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

(D) (A)and (R) are correct and (R) is not the

correct explanation of (A).

fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :

$w;W(A): Gjpa nghUshjhuf; nfhs;ifg;gb

cyfkakhjy; tsh;r;rpf;fhd xU

fUtpahff; fUjg;gLfpwJ.

fhuzk; (R) : cyfkakhjy; Nghf;Ftuj;J

kw;Wk; njhiy njhlh;Gf;fhd nryit

mjpfhpf;fpwJ.

,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpil vJ?

(A) (A)rhpahdJ Mdhy; (R) jtwhdjhFk;

(B) (A)jtwhdJ Mdhy; (R) rhpahdjhFk;

(C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtwhdit

(D) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhpahdit

kw;Wk; (R)- (A)f;fhd rhpahd tpsf;fk;

my;y

32. Which of the following is not a method of soil

conservation?

(A) A forestation

(B) increasing the size of particles

(C) slowing down of the water movement

(D) applying fertilizers regularly

33. The enzyme discovered by CSIR to increase shelf

life of fruits and vegetables is

(A) Kinase super oxidase

(B) ethyl gluconase

(C) phenyl aldolase

(D) super oxide dismutase

34. Who is the 40th Chief Justice of India?

(A) Justice sathasivam

(B) Justice AltamasKabir


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(C) Justice MarkandeyKatju

(D) Justice Lodha

35. Which of the following countries in late 2013

gave approval to commercial release of Bt-

Brinjal?

(A) Bangladesh (B) Mexico

(C) France (D) Sweden

36. Match the following:-

Paintings States

(A) Kalam Kari 1. Andhra Pradesh

(B) Madhubani 2. Bihar

(C) Phad 3. Rajasthan

(D) Warli 4. Maharashtra

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 3 2 4

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 1 2 4 3

(D) 2 1 4 3

37. Which is incorrect pair?

(A) SauravGhosal - Squash

(B) MalavathPurna - Archery

(C) Heena Sidhu - Shooting

(D) ChhandaGayen - Mountaineer

38. Arrange in descending order of 2011 Child Sex

Ratio in India.

(A) Chattisgarh - Kerala - Asom - West

Bengal

(B) West Bengal - Asom - Kerala - Chattisgarh

(C) Chattisgarh - Asom - Kerala - West Bengal

(D) West Bengal - Asom - Chattisgarh - Kerala

,e;jpahtpd; 2011 fzf;nfLg;gpd; gb

Foe;ijfspy; ghypd tpfpjj;ij

,wq;Fthpirapy; ml;ltizg;gLj;Jf.

(A) rj;jp];fh; - Nfush - mNrhk; - Nkw;F

tq;fhsk;

(B) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; - mNrhk; - Nfush -

rj;jp];fh;

(C) rj;jp];fh; - mNrhk; - Nfush - Nkw;F

tq;fhsk;

(D) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; - mNrhk; -

rj;jp];fh; - Nfush

39. Match the following and choose the correct

answer:-

Books Authors

(A) Gold Finch 1. Daniel Pinto

(B) 3 sections 2. Vijay Seshadri

(C) Anticipating India 3. Shekar Gupta

(D) Capital Wars 4. Donna Tartt

fPo;f;fz;ltw;iw nghUj;jp, rhpahd

tpilapidj; Njh;T nra;f :

Gj;jfq;fs; Mrphpah;fs;

(A) Nfhy;l; gpd;r; 1. Nldpay; gpd;Nlh

(B) 3 nrf;\d;]; 2. tp[a; N\rh];jphp

(C) Md;l;brpg; 3. Nrfh; Fg;jh

Ngl;bq; ,e;jpah

(D) Nfg;gpls; thh;]; 4. Nlhd;dh lh;l;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 1 3 4 2

(C) 4 2 3 1

(D) 1 2 4 3

40. The Parliament consists of

(A) LokSabha and RajyaSabha

(B) The President, LokSabha and Rajya

Sabha

(C) LokSabha, Council of Ministers and

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(D) LokSabha, RajyaSabha and Vice-President

ghuhSkd;wk; vd;gJ

(A) fPo;rig kw;Wk; Nky;rig

(B) [dhjpgjp, fPo;rig kw;Wk; Nky;rig

(C) fPo;rig, kj;jpa mikr;ruit kw;Wk;

Nky;rig

(D) fPo;rig, Nky;rig kw;Wk; Jiz

[dhjpgjp

41. Who is the real executive in a state?

(A) Governor

(B) The Speaker

(C) The Chief Minister

(D) The Chief Minister and the Council of

Ministers

xU khepyj;jpd; cz;ikahd Ml;rpj;Jiw

mjpfhhp ahh;?

(A) MSeh;

(B) rghehafh;

(C) Kjyikr;rh;

(D) Kjyikr;rUk;mtUila

mikr;ruitAk;

42. Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by

the

(A) President

(B) Vice-President

(C) RajyaSabha

(D) LokSabha

jiyikf; fzf;Fj; jzpf;ifahsiu

epakpg;gJ

(A) FbauRj; jiyth;

(B) Jizf; FbauRj; jiyth;

(C) uh[;a rgh

(D) Nyhf; rgh

43. Which one of the following statements about

Comptroller and Auditor General of India is not

correct?

(A) He has no direct access to the parliament

and no minister can represent him.

(B) His salary and emoluments are

chargeable on the consolidated fund of

India.

(C) He cannot disallow any expenditure

which in his opinion violates the

constitution.

(D) He has been debarred from holding any

office of profit under the union or state

government after his retirement.

44. The institution of Lokayukta was created first in

Maharashtra in the year

Nyhf;Af;jh vd;w mikg;G Kjd;Kiwahf

kfhuh\;buhtpy; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L

(A) 1970 (B) 1972 (C) 1973 (D) 1971


Assertion (A) : Cuscuta is a parasitic animal.

Reason (R) : Cuscuta depends on the host plant

for its organic food, water and mineral salts.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and

(R) is the correct explanation of (A)


(R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true


I. Chlorofluro carbons have been widely used as

super cooolants in aerosols and insecticides.

II. Methoprene is harmful to plants and animals.

III. Photobacteriumphosphoreum is an example

of bioluminescence.

IV. Pedology is the study of soil in the natural

atmosphere.

Find the correct statements

(A) I, II, III are correct

(B) I, III and IV are correct

(C) I and III are correct

(D) III and IV are correct


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47. Which of these connected in parallel in a circuit

will produce undamped oscillations?

(A) R, L (Resistance, Inductance)

(B) R, C (Resistance, Capacitance)

(C) C, L (Capacitance, Inductance)

(D) R, L and C (Resistance, Inductance and

Capacitance)

,tw;Ws; vjid kpd; Rw;wpd; gf;fthl;by;

,izj;jhy; jilAwh miyTfs; Vw;gLk;?

(A) R, L (kpd;jil, kpd;epiykk;)

(B) R, C (kpd;jil, kpd;Njf;fp)

(C) C, L (kpd;Njf;fp, kpd;epiykk;)

(D) R, L kw;Wk; C (kpd;jil, kpd;epiykk;

kw;Wk; kpd;Njf;fp)

48. Which of the following statements are correct?

In an isothermal process,

(A) The temperature of the gas remain

constant.

(B) The gas does not take any heat from the

surroundings.

(C) The internal energy of the gas remains

constant.

(D) The pressure and volume of the gas remain

constant.

(A) (b) and (c) are correct

(B) (c) and (d) are correct

(C) (a) and (c) are correct

(D) (a) and (d) are correct

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s $w;Wf;fspy; vit

rhpahdit?

xU rkntg;gepiy epfo;tpy;.

(a) me;j thAtpd; ntg;gepiy

khwhjjhFk;

(b) me;j thA Rw;Wg;Gwj;jpypUe;J ve;j

ntg;gKk; vLg;gjpy;iy

(c) thAtpd; cs; Mw;wy; khwhjjhFk;

(d) thAtpd; mOj;jk; kw;Wk; gUkd;

khwhjjhFk;

(A) $w;W (b) kw;Wk; (c) rhpahdit

(B) $w;W (c) kw;Wk; (d) rhpahdit

(C) $w;W (a) kw;Wk; (c) rhpahdit

(D) $w;W (a) kw;Wk; (d) rhpahdit

49. Photochemical smog is formed by

(A) O2, NO, H2O2, organic peroxide etc.,

(B) Consists of mercury and lead

(C) Consists of NO2 and CO

(D) Hydrocarbons

xsp Ntjpay; gdpg;Gif cz;lhff; fhuzk;

(A) Mf;]p[d;, iel;u]; Mf;i]L,

i`l;u[d; Mf;i]L, Mh;fhdpf;

ngh;Mf;i]L etc

(B) ghjurk; kw;Wk; fhhPak;

(C) iel;u[d; il Mf;i]L kw;Wk;

fhh;gd; Nkhdhf;i]L

(D) i`l;Nuh fhh;gd;

50. CD-ROM is a

(A) Magnetic memory

(B) Secondary memory

(C) Semiconductor memory

(D) Memory register

rPb-Nuhk;; vd;gJ

(A) fhe;j epidtfk;

(B) ,uz;lhk; epiy epidtfk;

(C) mhpjpw;flj;jp epidtfk;

(D) epidtfg; gjpNtL

51. Transfer of a file from a server to your computer

is called

(A) Downloading a file

(B) Uploading a file

(C) Transfer a file

(D) Change a file


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nrh;thpypUe;J cd;Dila fzpdpf;F xU

igiy ,lkhw;wk; nra;tij

______________ vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ

(A) igiy gjptpwf;fk; nra;jy;

(B) igiy gjpNtw;wk; nra;jy;

(C) igiy ,lkhw;wk; nra;jy;

(D) igiy khw;Wjy;

52. Match the items given in Column A with the

items in Column B.

Column A Column B

(A) Coal 1. Sulphides

(B) Aluminium 2. Bituminous

(C) Copper ore 3. Magnetite

(D) Iron ore 4. Bauxite

njhFjp A-it njhFjp B-Tld; nghUj;Jf.

njhFjp A njhFjp B

(A) epyf;fhp 1. ry;igl;L

(B) mYkpdpak; 2. gpl;Lkpd];

(C) nrk;G jhJ 3. Nkf;dill;

(D) ,Uk;G jhJ 4. ghf;irl;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 3 4 1 2

(C) 2 4 1 3

(D) 2 3 4 1

53. In India the electricity consumption is given

importance to the following sector-order it

according to the importance given by the

government.

(A) Industry, agriculture, railway traction and

public lighting

(B) Agriculture, industry, public lighting and

railway traction

(C) Agriculture, public lighting, industry and

railway traction

(D) Industry, agriculture, public lighting and

railway traction

,e;jpahtpy; fPo;f;fz;l Jiwfspy; kpd;rhu

Efh;Tf;FKf;fpaj;Jtk; nfhLf;fg;gLfpwJ

- muR nfhLf;Fk; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; gpufhuk;

mij xOq;FgLj;Jf.

(A) njhopw;Jiw, tptrha Jiw, ,uapy;

Nghf;Ftuj;J kw;Wk; nghJ

xspg;gLj;Jjy;

(B) tptrhak;, njhopw;Jiw, nghJ

xspg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; ,uapy;

Nghf;Ftuj;J

(C) tptrhak;, nghJ xspg;gLj;Jjy;,

njhopw;Jiw kw;Wk; ,uapy; Nghf;Ftuj;J

(D) njhopw;Jiw, tptrhak;, nghJ

xspg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; ,uapy;

Nghf;Ftuj;J

54. Match List I with List II and select the correct

answer using the codes given below:-

List I List II

(A) Vasanta 1. Summer

(B) Grisma 2. Monsoon

(C) Varsa 3. Winter

(D) Sisira 4. Spring

thpir I -cld; thpir II -bidg; nghUj;jp

thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s

njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid

njhpT nra;f :

thpir I thpir II

(A) tre;jh 1. Nfhil fhyk;

(B) fphp];kh 2. gUtf; fhyk;

(C) th;\h 3. Fsph; fhyk;

(D) rp]puh 4. ,sNtdpw; fhyk;


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(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 2 1 3 4

(C) 3 2 1 4

(D) 4 1 2 3

55. K. Kamaraj, participated in Vedaranyam Salt

Satyagraha, he was imprisoned and sent to the

prison at_____________.

(A) Coimbatore (B) Vellore

(C) Andaman (D) Alipur

F.fhkuhrh; Ntjhuz;ak; cg;G

rj;jpahfpufj;jpy; fye;J nfhz;ljw;fhf,

ifJ nra;J rpiwapy; milf;fg;gl;l ,lk;

__________

(A) Nfhak;Gj;J}h; (B) NtY}h;

(C) me;jkhd; (D) mypg;G+h;

56. Choose the correct answer from the codes given

below:-

(a) Assertion : The Asoka Chakra found in

our National flag consists of twenty four

spokes. They are in blue colours.

(b) Reason : The twenty four spokes

denotes the eight fold path of Lord Buddha.

(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct

(B) (a) is correct, (b) is wrong

(C) (a) is partly correct, (b) is wrong

(D) (a) is partly correct and (b) is also correct

57. Our National Anthem was composed by

Rabindranath Tagore, it was first sung in the

year_______.

(A) 1905 (B) 1906

(C) 1911 (D) 1912


(A) Al Hilal 1. Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Navajivan 2. AbulKalam Azad

(C) Bombay Chronicle 3. AurobindoGhosh

(D) BandeMataram 4. Pheroze Shah

Mehta

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 1 2 3 4

59. DinabandhuMitra‟s first play ______exposed

the atrocities of the British indigo planters.

(A) KulinKulasarvasva (B) Ratnavali

(C) Nil Darpan (D) Ras-lila

60. Consider the following statements consisting of

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your

answer using the code below:-

Assertion (A) : The main political task

of the national movement from 1870 to 1900

was Politication, political propaganda and

education and formation and propagation of

political ideology.

Reason (R) : The press was the Chief

instrument for carrying out this task.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the

correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is

not the correct explanation of (A).

(D) (A) is true but (R) is false.

61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

I. The Government of India Act, 1935,

introduced dyarchy in the provinces.

II. India council was formed in 1935.

III. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Act

introduced dyarchy in the provinces.

IV. Provincial Autonomy was introduced

in 1935.


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(A) I and II (B) II only

(C) III only (D) III and IV

62. The value of 2.48 𝑥 2.48−1.52 𝑥 1.52

0.96 is

(A) 4.0 (B) 4.4

(C) 1.4 (D) 1.0

63. If 2x=y = 2x-y = 16 then y is

(A) 2 (B)4 (C) 0 (D) 1

64. If x + y = 12 and x y = 32 then 1

𝑥+

1

𝑦 is

(A) 1

8 (B)

1

2 (C)

1

4 (D)

𝟑

𝟖

65. 1÷5

7of 6 3

10 -

2

9= ?

(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 1

2

66. The compound interest of Rs.30,000 at 7% per

annum is Rs.4,347. The period in years is

(A) 2 (B)21

2 (C) 3 (D) 4

67. A sum of money doubles itself in 20 years in

simple interest. Then the rate of interest per

annum is

(A) 5% (B) 4 %

(C) 5.5% (D) 4.5%

68. The difference between compound interest and

the simple interest on Rs.1,250 for 2 years at 8 %

is

(A) Rs.2 (B) Rs.4

(C) Rs.6 (D) Rs.8

69. A flower garden is in the shape of a rhombus.

The length of its diagonals are 18 m and 25 m.

Find the area of the flower garden.

(A) 450 m2 (B) 225 m2

(C) 324 m2 (D) 18 m2

70. The sum of numbers common to two diagrams is

(A) 118 (B) 110

(C) 108 (D) 130

71. (1) D is taller than C but not as tall as B.

(2) C is taller than A.

Who among A, B, C and D is the tallest?

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

72. Match List - I with List - II and select the

correct answer using the codes given below the

lists:-

List I - Officers List II - Charges

(A) Rajukas 1. Religion

(B) Pradesikas 2. Secretaries

(C) Yuktas 3. Revenue Collection

and Police

(D) Dharma

Mahamatras 4. District Judge


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(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 2 4 1 3

(C) 4 3 1 2

(D) 3 4 2 1

73. Which of the following known as complete

fertilizer?

(A) Nitrogenous fertilizer

(B) Potash fertilizer

(C) NPK fertilizer

(D) NP fertilizer

74. Foreign aid can perform the following gap filling

functions in UDCs.

I. Savings gap

II. Foreign Exchange gap

III. Technological and Management gap

IV. Natural Resource gap

(A) II and III (B) I, II and III

(C) I and II (D) II only

75. The growth of which one of the following remains

an important objective and necessary condition

for inclusive growth?

(A) Agriculture and allied sectors

(B) Industrial sector

(C) Services sectors

(D) External sector

76. Dunkel proposal was related to

(A) GATT (B) UNO

(C) IMF (D) IBRD

77. Consider the following statement:-

Assertion (A) : Price policy aims at controlling

fiscal deficit.

Reason (R) : Fiscal deficit leads to

inflationary pressure. Which is correct

answer?

(A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

(B) (A)is wrong but (R) is correct

(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

(D) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the

correct explanation of (A)

78. Who was the Chief Guest at the 45th

Independence Day celebration of Mauritius?

(A) Mr.NajibMikati

(B) Mr.Pranab Mukherjee

(C) Mr.Shinzo Abe

(D) Mr. Gabriel Costa

79. Who is the winner of 2013 Pritzker Architecture

Prize?

(A) Toyo Ito (B) Jessica Ennis

(C) Seth Macfarlane (D) Simon Hayes

80. Which of the following states do not have tiger

reserves in India?

(A) Kerala (B) West Bengal

(C) Uttarakhand

(D) Jammu and Kashmir

81. Trans genders were granted the status of third

gender by the supreme court on

(A) March 20, 2014 (B) April 15, 2014

(C) June 15, 2014 (D) January 20, 2014

82. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly

matched?

Indian Scientists Field of Work

/ Research

(A) C.K.N. Patel :Photonics and Laser

(B) MeghnadSaha :Astrophysics

(C) Benjamin Peary Pal : Disease

resistant varieties of wheat

(D) Autar Singh Paintal :

Cosmology and relativity


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83. Which is the National Sanctuary / Park that

houses Pygmy Hog, a critically endangered

species?

(A) Gir (B) Kaziranga

(C) Manas (D) Periyar

84. Which of the following is not true about Right

Livelihood Award?

(A) The award was established in 1980

(B) It is usually shared by four persons

(C) It is known as Alternative Nobel Prize

(D) Presented annually in Brazil


(A) Rhinoceros 1. Desert Plains of Rajasthan

(B) Hangul 2. Kaziranga National Park

(C) Gharial 3. Gorumara National Park

(D) Great Indian

Bustard 4. Dachigam National Park

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 3 4 2

(B) 4 2 1 3

(C) 3 1 2 4

(D) 2 4 3 1

86. Which world heritage monument of India was

affected in the storm of May 30, 2014?

(A) TajMahal

(B) Humayun’s Tomb

(A) Tomb of Safdarjung

(B) Sultan Raziya‟s Tomb

87. Which of the following disease is not caused by

bacteria?

(A) Malaria (B) Cholera

(C) Tetanus (D) Dengue

88. Which is / are correct concerning the

Administrative Tribunals Act?

1. It was passed in the year 1985.

2. The act includes both the Central

Administrative tribunals and the State

Administrative tribunals.

(A) 1 only (B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

89. Who decides whether A Bill is a Money Bill or

not?

(A) Speaker

(B) The Finance Minister

(C) Finance Secretary

(D) Leader of the Opposition

90. The Chairman of the Official Language

Commission in 1955 was

(A) GobindBallah Pant (B) B.G. Kher

(C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (D) Santhanam

91. The National Commission for reviewing the

working of constitution was headed by M.N.

Venkatachalaiah was setup by the Central

Government in

(A) 2000 (B) 2001

(C) 2002 (D) 2003

92. Which Article consist of the provision relating to

composition and its power and functions of the

Election Commission of India?

(A) Article 324 (B) Article 356

(C) Article 370 (D) Article 243

93. In which year, the Lokpal Bill was not introduced

in the parliament?

(A) 1968 (B) 1971

(C) 1985 (D) 1978


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94. Which of the following institutions have been

setup by Government of India to check

misconduct, malpractices, corruption and

misdemeanour on the part of public

servants?

1. Central Vigilance Commission

2. Lokpal

3. Special Police Establishment

4. Central Bureau of Investigation

Choose the correct answer by using the codes

given below:-

(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 4

(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4

95. Which of the following is / are correctly

matched?

I. Hard resin - Cocaine

II. Oleo resin - Canada balsam

III. Latex - Rubber

IV. Alkaloid - Asafoetida

(A) I only (B) II and III

(C) III only (D) I and IV

96. Which one of the following statement(s) about

Blue Green Algae (BGA) is / are not correct?

(A) They are gram negative photosynthetic

cyanobacteria

(B) They have survived for about 3 billion

years

(C) Spirulina is the edible form of BGA.

(D) Sargassum belongs to BGA.

97. The chromonema is a coiled structure, which can

be easily separated in case of

(A) Paranemic coil

(B) Plectonemic coil

(C) Chromonemic coil

(D) Telonemic coil

98. Which of the following has the highest ionizing

power?

(A) X - rays (B) Alpha rays

(C) Beta rays (D) Gamma rays

99. Sound waves from a sounding car are

(A) transverse waves

(B) longitudinal waves

(C) ultrasonic waves

(D) stationary waves


Assertion (A) : Receptors for steroid

hormones are located inside the cells.

Reason (R) : Because steroid hormones are

lipid soluble molecules that diffuse easily

through the phospholipid interior of cell

membrane.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is

the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is not a




101. How many printing characters are there in

ASCII?

(A) 90 (B) 65

(C) 94 (D) 62

102. GIS stands for

(A) Geographic Information system

(B) Global Information System

(C) Graphical Information System

(D) Google Information System


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GIS vd;gJ

(A) Gtpj; jfty; Kiwik

(B) FNshgy; jfty; Kiwik

(C) fpuhgpfy; jfty; Kiwik

(D) $Fs; jfty; Kiwik

103. ________is the binary equivalent of (12)10

(A) 0001 0010 (B)1100

(C) 1101 (D) 1010

104. The warm current that travels up to Cape

Hatteras is known as

(A) Benguella (B) Labrador

(C) Gulf stream (D) Falkland

105. Match List - I and List - II and select the

correct answer from the codes given below

the List:-

List - I List - II

(Major Rivers) (Percentage

of Basin Area)

(a) Ganga 1. 9.8

(b) Godavari 2. 11.0

(c) Yamuna 3. 9.5

(d) Indus 4. 26.2

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 1 2

(B) 1 3 2 4

(C) 4 3 2 1

(D) 2 1 4 3

(QUESTION NO- 106 WRONG)

106. World‟s leading producer of tea is

(A) Kenya (B) Brazil

(C) China (D) India

107. Which inscription referred to “Priyadassi” as

the second name for Asoka?

(A) Girnar (B) Bhabru

(C) Maski (D) Rummindei

108. Consider the following about Vedic

literatures:-

I. The Brahmanas are the treatises relating to

prayer and sacrificial ceremony.

II. The Upanishads are philosophical texts

dealing with topic like the soul, the

absolute, the origin of the world and the

mysteries of nature.

III.The Aranyakas are called country books.

IV.The author of Ramayana was Vedavyas and

that of Mahabharata was Valmiki.

Choose the correct code:-

(A) I, II, III and IV (B) II, III and IV only

(C) I and II only (D) III and IV only

109. The important site of Harappa was

excavated by

(A) R.D. Banerjee

(B) Sir John Marshall

(C) DayaramSahini

(D) R.S. Sharma

110. The 23rdTirthankar of Jainism was

(A) Rishabha (B) Parsvanath

(C) Mahavira (D) Ajitanatha

111. Tamil IsaiSangam was established at Madras

by

(A) Sir R.K. ShanmugamChettiar

(B) Sir AnnamalaiChettiar

(C) Sir M.A. MuthaiahChettiar

(D) L.P. RamanathanChettiar

112. Arrange the following Mauryan revenue

officials in the ascending order with the help

of the codes given below:-

1. Pradesika

2. Sdhanika

3. Samharta

4. Rajuka


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(A) 4, 1, 3, 2

(B) 1, 3, 4, 2

(C) 3, 1, 2, 4

(D) 2, 4, 1, 3

113. Which British commander captured the

Poligar of Panchalankurichi, Virapandya

Kattabomman and hanged him?

(A) Lt. Maclean

(B) Major Banermann

(C) Col. Agnew

(D) Col. Macaulay

114. Who among the following described the

Indian princes as helpers and colleagues in

the task of Imperial rule?

(A) Lord Mayo (B) Lord Ripon

(C) Lord Hardinge II (D) Lord Wavel

115. From the following graph which of the

following years was the ratio of Income to

expenditure the minimum.

fPo;fz;l tiuglj;jpypUe;J Fiwe;jgl;r

tUtha;-nrytpd tpfpjj;ij cila tUlk;

vJ?

(A) 1996 (B) 1995

(C) 1998 (D) 2000

116. If 𝑃

𝑄 =

1

3 then

27 𝑃−34 𝑄

36 𝑃−3 𝑄 is

P

Q =

1

3 vdpy;

27p − 34Q

36P − 3Q MdJ

(A) 14

3 (B)

−14

3

(C) −𝟐𝟓

𝟗 (D)

25

9

117. In 2013, the population of a town is

1,25,000. If it is increased by 7 % in the next

year. Find the population in 2014?

(A) 8750 (B) 1,33,750

(C) 1,16,250 (D) 1,25,000

118. Salaries of Ravish and Sumita are in the

ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased

by Rs.4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57.

What is Sumita‟s present salary?

(A) Rs.32,000 (B) Rs.34,000

(B) (C) Rs.38,000 (D) Rs.40,000

119. Which is largest in 28%, 2.8%, 2

9and 0.25?

28%, 2.8%, 2

9, 0.25 - ,tw;wpy; vJ

nghpaJ?

(A) 28% (B) 2.8%

(C) 2

9 (D)0.25

120. A rectangular carpet has an area of 60 sq.m.

Its diagonal and longer side together equal 5

times the shorter side. The length of the carpet is

(A) 5 m (B) 12 m

(C) 13 m (D) 14.5 m

121. The number of small cubes with edge 10 cm

that can be accommodated in a cubical box of

edge 1 m is?

(A) 10 (B) 100

(C) 1000 (D) 10000


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122. The diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is

melted and drawn into a wire of diameter

2mm. The length of the wire is

(A) 12 m (B) 18 m

(C) 36 m (D) 66 m

123. A uniform circular path of width 4 m is laid

out around a circular park of radius 48 m. Find

the area of the circular path?

(A) 1256 m2 (B) 1255 m2

(C) 400 m2 (D) 1254 m2

124. Three views of a cube are given below.

What is the letter opposite to A?

(A) H (B) P (C) B (D) M

125. If

(1) Rama scored more than Rani

(2) Rani scored less than Rathna

(3) Rathna scored more than Rama and

(4) Ramya scored more than Rama but less

than Rathna then who scored the

highest?

(A) Rama (B) Rani

(C) Rathna (D) Ramya

(1) ukh vd;gth; uhzpia tpl mjpf

kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.

(2) uhzp vd;gth; uj;dhit tpl

Fiwthd kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.

(3) uj;dh vd;gth; ukhit tpl mjpf

kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.

(4) uk;ah vd;gth; ukhit tpl

mjpfkhfTk; uj;dhit tpl

FiwthfTk; kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;

(A) ukh (B) uhzp

(C) uj;dh (D) uk;ah

126. The main thrust of the Industrial Policy

Statement 1977 was to

(A) Promote large scale industries

(B) Develop basic industries

(C) Encourage small scale and cottage

industries

(D) Encourage agriculture and allied activities

1977-Mk; Mz;L ,e;jpa njhopy;

nfhs;ifapy; CLUtpr; nrd;w $w;W

(A) NgusT njhopy; epWtdq;fis

Nkk;gLj;JtJ

(B) mbg;gil njhopyfq;fis

Kd;Ndw;WtJ

(C) rpwpa kw;Wk; Fbirj; njhopy;fis

Cf;Ftpg;gJ

(D) Ntshz; kw;Wk; rhh;e;j

eltbf;iffis Cf;Ftpg;gJ

127. Government of India introduced the

SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA) in the year

midtUf;Fk; fy;tp (rh;t rpf;\h

mgpahd;-SSA) vd;w jpl;lj;ij

,e;jpahtpy; mwpKfk; nra;j Mz;L

(A) 2001 - 02 (B) 2002 - 03

(C) 2003 - 04 (D) 2004 - 05

128. Fill in the blanks

India has been recognised as the _______

country in the world to officially adopt Family

Planning Programme in ________.

(A) First, 1950 (B) Second, 1952

(C) First, 1952 (D) Second, 1951


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fhypaplq;fis epug;Gf.

cyf ehLfspy; ,e;jpah ________

kf;fs; eyj;jpl;lj;ij _________

Mz;L eilKiwg;gLj;jpaJ.

(A) Kjyhtjhf, 1950

(B) ,uz;lhtjhf, 1952

(C) Kjyhtjhf, 1952

(D) ,uz;lhtjhf, 1951

129. Which is the strongest acid?

fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; tPhpakpFe;j mkpyk;

vJ?

(A) HCOOH (B) CH3COOH

(C) C3H7COOH (D) C2H5COOH

130. For a cell reaction

A(S) + 2B+⇌A2 + 2B

the equilibrium constant is found to be 1012.

Then the E0cell value is

fPo;f;fz;l kpd;fy tpidapd;

A (S) + 2B+ A2+ + 2B

rkepiy khwpyp 1012 vdpy;, mjd; Ecell

kjpg;G vd;d?

(A) 0.354 V (B) 0.708 V

(C) 0.0295 V (D) 0.177 V

131. The specific conductance of a 0.01 M

solution of KCI is 1.4 x 10-3 ohm-1 cm-1 at 298 K.

Its equivalent conductance is (ohm-1 cm2 equt-1 ).

0.01 M KCI fiurypd; epak flj;Jj;jpwd;

298 K-apy; 1.4 x 10-3 Xk;-1 nrkP-1 vdpy;,

,f;fiurypd; rkhd flj;Jj;jpwd; kjpg;G

(ohm-1 cm2 equt-1)

(A) 0.14 (B) 1.40 (C) 14.0 (D) 140

132. The compound is used as rocket propellant

(A) Hydrazine (B) Nitric acid

(C) Ammonia (D) Nitrogen

uhf;nfl; vhpnghUs; gad;ghl;bw;F

cgNahfpf;fg;gLk; nghUs;

(A) i`l;u]pd; (B) iel;hpf; mkpyk;

(C) mNkhdpah (D) iel;u[d;

133. The special Economic Zones Act was enacted

in Feb. 2006. Identify which is not the

objective of the SEZ?

(A) Generation of additional economic

activity

(B) Promotion of import

(C) Creation of employment opportunities

(D) Development of infrastructure facilities

gpg;uthp 2006 Mk; Mz;L rpwg;Gg;

nghUshjhu kz;lyk; Fwpj;j rl;lk;

,aw;wg;gl;lJ. ,tw;wpd; Fwpf;Nfhs;

vJty;y vd;gij milahsk; fhz;.

(A) $Ljyhd nghUshjhu

eltbf;iffis cUthf;FtJ

(B) ,wf;Fkjpia Cf;Ftpg;gJ

(C) Ntiy tha;g;ig cUthf;FtJ

(D) fl;Lkhd trjpfis

cUthf;FtJ

134. Consider the Statement and Reason, Choose

the correct answer from the codes given below:-

Assertion (A) : The Ratnakar Bank is

referred to as NH4 Bank in the banking

circles.

Reason (R) : Majority of the

business of the Bank comes from cities in and

around NH4,

which connects 10 popular cities.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct. (R) is


(B) (A) is true (R) is false


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(C) (A) is true, (R) is not the correct

explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s fUj;JUtpy;,

fhuzk;, tpsf;fj;ij Ma;Tnra;J,

nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspypUe;J

rhpahd tpilia Njh;T nra;.

fUj;J (A) : tq;fp tl;lhuj;jpy; „uj;dhfh;

tq;fpia‟ „ehd;fhk; neLQ;rhiy tq;fp vd

miof;fpd;wdh;‟.

fhuzk; (R) : ,t;tq;fpapd; ngUk;ghyhd

th;j;jfk;, ,e;neLQ;rhiyapy; cs;s,

kf;fs;njhif kpFe;j 10 efuq;fspy;

Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLfpwJ.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, (A) tpd;

rhpahd tpsf;fk; (R) MFk;

(B) (A) rhp (R) jtW

(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (A)-tpw;F rhpahd

tpsf;fk; my;y

(D) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk jtW

135. How many times has Rafeal Nadal of Spain

Won the French Open Tennis tournament to

break the record?

(A) 7 times (B) 8 times

(C) 9 times (D) 10 times

];ngapd; ehl;L uhgpy; ehly; gpuQ; Xg;gd;

nld;dp]; tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bapy; vj;jid

Kiw ntd;W rhjidia Kwpabj;jhh;?

(A) 7 Kiw (B) 8 Kiw

(C) 9 Kiw (D) 10 Kiw

136. Who among the following have won the

National M.S. Subbulakshmi Award 2014?

(A) MathangiSathyamurthy

(B) KPAC Lalitha

(C) Sai Kumar

(D) (D) Sujatha

fPo;fz;lth;fSs; ahh; Njrpa vk;.v];.

Rg;Gy\;kp 2014 tpUJ ntd;whh;?

(A) khjq;fp rj;jpa%h;j;jp

(B) KPAC yypjh

(C) rha; Fkhh;

(D) R[hjh

137. Name the scientist / organisation who

successfully converted plastic shopping bag into

diesel, natural gas and other useful Petroleum

products?

(A) Ahmed Khan

(B) (B) Prof. Angela Vincent

(C) Birendra Kumar Sharma

(D) Bose Institute

tzpf gpsh];bf; igfis Bry;, ,aw;if

thA kw;w gpw gaDs;s ngl;Nuhypa

MFnghUshf ntw;wpfukhf khw;wpa

tpQ;Qhdp/epWtdj;jpd; ngah; jUf

(A) mfkj; fhd;

(B) Nguh. VQ;ryh tpd;nrd;l;

(C) gpNue;jpu Fkhh; rh;kh

(D) Ngh]; epWtdk;

138. Who received Dada SahebPhalke Award

2013?

(A) Sampooran Singh Kalra

(B) (B) Vijay Seshadri

(C) PranSikand

(D) Ramesh Agarwal

jhjh rh`pg; ghy;Nf tpUJ 2013 ngw;w

egh; ahh;?

(A) rk;G+ud; rpq; fy;uh

(B) tp[a; N\rh];jphp

(C) g;ud; rpfe;

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139. Arrange the peaks of Trans - Himalaya

region in descending order:-

(A) K2 - Hidden - Rakaposhi -

Haramosh

(B) Hidden - Rakaposhi - K2 - Harmosh

(C) K2 - Rakaposhi - Hidden - Haramosh

(D) K2 - Hidden - Haramosh - Rakaposhi

buhd;]; ,khyaj;jpy; cs;s rpfuq;fis

,wq;Fthpirapy; thpirg;gLj;Jf :

(A) K2 - `pld; - uhfNghrp - `hh;Nkh\;

(B) `pld; - uhfNghrp - K2 - `hh;Nkh\;

(C) K2 - uhfNghrp - `pld; - `hh;Nkh\;

(D) K2 - `pld; - `h;Nkh\; - uhfNghrp

140. Of the following who is not related to

„Chipko Movement‟?

(A) SunderlalBahuguna

(B) M.s.Swaminathan

(C) Chandi Prasad Bhatt

(D) Gaura Devi

gpd;tUgtUs; ‘rpg;Nfh ,af;fk;’

,jDld; njhlh;gpy;yhjth; ahh;?

(A) Re;jh;yhy; gFFzh (B) vk;.v];. Rthkpehjd; (C) re;jp gpurhj; ghl; (D) fTuh Njtp

141. Sumitra Mahajan is associated with the post

of as on June 2014

(A) LokSabha Deputy Speaker

(B) RajyaSabha Speaker

(C) LokSabha Speaker

(D) Minister of External affairs

[{d; 2014 epytug;gb Rkpj;uh kfh[d;

,e;jg; gjtpapid tfpj;J te;jhh;

(A) Nyhf; rgh Jiz rghehafh;

(B) uh[;a rgh rghehafh;

(C) Nyhf; rgh rghehafh;

(D) ntspAwTj; Jiw mikr;rh;

142. Which one of the following is NOT a

National Symbol?

(A) Mango Fruit (B) Dolphin

(C) Lotus (D) Coconut Tree

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ Njrpa rpd;dk;

,y;iy?

(A) khk;gok; (B) lhy;gpd;

(C) jhkiu (D) njd;id kuk;

143. The Silent Valley National Park is located at

which district of Kerala?

(A) Idukki (B) Palakkad

(C) Kottayam (D) Wayanad

Nfushtpy; ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; mikjpg;

gs;sj;jhf;F Njrpag; G+q;fh

mike;Js;sJ?

(A) ,Lf;fp (B) ghyf;fhL

(C) Nfhl;lak; (D) taehL

144. Consider the following statements:

1. There are 25 High Courts in India

2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory

of Chandigarh have a common High

Court.

3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a

High Court of its own

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2

(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 3 only

fPo;fz;l $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;sTk;.

1. ,e;jpahtpy; 25 cah;ePjpkd;wq;fs;

cs;sd.

2. gQ;rhg;, `hpahdh kw;Wk; rz;bfhh;

Mfpait nghJthd cah;ePjpkd;wj;ij

nfhz;Ls;sd

3. Njrpa jiyefh; nly;yp jdf;nfd xU

cah;ePjpkd;wj;ij nfhz;Ls;sJ

Nkw;fz;ltw;wpy; vit rhpahdJ?

(A) 2 kw;Wk; 3 (B) 1 kw;Wk; 2

(C) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 (D) 3 kl;Lk;


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145. Considering the following statements about

the Attroney – General of India.

1. He is appointed by the President of India 2. He must have the same qualifications as are

required for a judge of the Supreme Court 3. He must be a member of either house of

parliament 4. He can be removed by impeachment by

Parliament

Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3

(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 3 and 4

146. Consider the following statements with

reference to India.

1. The Chief Election Commissioner and

other Election Commissioners enjoy equal

power but receive unequal salaries

2. The Chief Election Commissioner is

entitled to the same salary as is provided

to a judge of the Supreme Court

3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall

not be removed from his office except in

like manner and on like grounds as a

judge of the Supreme Court

4. The term of the Election Commissioner is

five years from the date he assumes his

office or till the day he attains the age of

62 years whichever is earlier


(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 4 (D) 2 and 4

fPNo cs;s $w;Wfspy; ,e;jpa Njh;jy;

Miz gw;wp Ma;f.

1. jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah; kw;Wk; gpw

Njh;jy; Mizah;fs; rkkhd mjpfhuk;

cilath;fs; Mdhy; rkkw;w rk;gsk;

ngWfpwhh;fs;.

2. jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah;

cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd; ePjpgjpfspd;

,izahd rk;gsk; ngWfpwhh;

3. cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd; ePjpgjpfisg; Nghy;

jiyik Njh;jy; Mizaiu gjtp ePf;fk;

nra;a KbahJ

4. jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah; 5

Mz;LfSf;F epakpf;fg;gLfpwhh;. NkYk;

mth; 62 taJ vg;nghOJ epuk;GfpwNjh

,uz;by; vJ Kd;djhf tUfpwNjh

mjd; gb gjtp fhg;ghh;

,itfspy; vit rhpahdit?

(A) 1 kw;Wk; 2 (B) 2 kw;Wk; 3

(C) 1 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 2 kw;Wk; 4

147. Central Vigilance Commission was set up on

the recommendation of

(A) Gorwala Report

(B) Santhanam Committee

(C) Kripalani Committee

(D) Indian Administrative Reforms

Commission

148. Which of the following was referred by

SurendraNath Banerjee as “The Magna

Carta of our rights and liberties”?

(A) The Constitution of India

(B) The Indian Councils Act of 1919

(C) Regulating Act of 1772

(D) The Queen’’s Proclamation of 1858

ekJ chpikfs; kw;Wk; Rje;jpuj;jpw;fhd

kfhrhrdk; vd;W RNue;jpuehj; ghdh;[p,

fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vjid Fwpg;gpl;lhh;?

(A) ,e;jpa murpayikg;G

(B) ,e;jpa fTd;rpy; rl;lk; 1919

(C) xOq;FKiw rl;lk; 1772

(D) murpahhpd; gpufldk; 1858

150. Consider the following statements with regard

to Public interest litigation.

1. In essence, a third part can bring before the

court issues in the public interest.


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2. The Supreme Court may action the receipt

of a letter or post card from a citizen

requesting protection of his fundamental

rights.

3. It is also known as social action litigation

4. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer and T.N.

Bhagawathi were its proponents

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3

(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

151. The colour of tomato fruits is due to the

presence of

(A) Anthocyanins (B) Carotenoide

(C) Flavonoids (D) Tannins

jf;fhsp goj;jpd; tz;zj;jpw;F ,jpy;

fhzg;gLk; nghUs; fhuzkhFk;

(A) Me;Njh iradpd;fs;

(B) fNuhl;bdha;Lfs;

(C) g;Nstdha;Lfs;

(D) Nldpd;fs;

152. Which of the following is odd one out?

(A) Fillicophyta (B) Hysterophyta

(C) Lycophyta (D) Psilophyta

fPo;f;fhz;gdtw;Ws; nghUj;jkw;wijf;

Fwpg;gpLf.

(A) gpypNfhigl;lh

(B) `p];bNuhigl;lh

(C) iyf;Nfhigl;lh

(D) i]Nyhigl;lh

153. Cycle dynamo converts

(A) Mechanical energy into thermal energy

(B) Mechanical energy into electrical

energy

(C) Electrical energy into light energy

(D) Electrical energy into thermal energy

kpjptz;bapy; cs;s ildNkh khw;WtJ

(A) ve;jpu Mw;wiy ntg;g Mw;wyhf

(B) ve;jpu Mw;wiy kpd; Mw;wyhf

(C) kpd; Mw;wiy xsp Mw;wyhf

(D) kpd; Mw;wiy ntg;g Mw;wyhf

154. Match the following blood pigment with their

colour

Pigment Colour

(A) Haemoglobin 1. Green

(B) Hemocyanin 2. Red

(C) Chlorocronin 3. Brown

(D) Pinnoglobin 4. Blue

FUjp epwkpfis mjd; epwj;jpw;F

Vw;wthW rhpahf nghUj;Jf.

epwkp epwk;

(A) `pNkhFNshgpd; 1. gr;ir

(B) `pNkhirahdpd; 2. rptg;G

(C) FNshNuhFNuhdpd; 3. GuTd;

(D) gpd;NdhFNshgpd; 4. ePyk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 3 4 1

(C) 4 3 2 1

(D) 2 4 1 3

155. Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): A drinking expectant mother

can harm the embryo.

Reason (R): The alcohol can pass directly

into the blood stream of the fetus.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually

true and (R) is the correct

explanation of (A)


(R) is not a correct explanation of (A)



fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdj;jpy;

nfhs;f.

$w;W (A) : Fbf;Fk; fh;g;gpzp ngz;, jd;

Foe;ij tsh;r;rpf;F Jd;GWj;Jfpd;whh;.


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fhuzk; (R) : kJghdk; ,uj;jj;jpd;

%ykhf Foe;ijf;F nry;fpd;wJ.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. (R) vd;gJ

(A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. (R),

(A)f;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y



156. Match List -I and List - II and select the

correct answer using the codes given below.

List I List II

(A) Troposphere 1. Ultra violet rays

(B) Stratosphere 2. Radiowaves

(C) Ozonosphere 3. Movement for jet

planes

(D) Ionosphere 4. Weather changes

gl;bay; I -cld; gl;bay; II -bid

nghUj;jp, gl;bay;fSf;Ff; fPNo cs;s

njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid

njhpT nra;f :


(A) l;Nuhg;Ngh];gpah; 1. Gw Cjh

fjph;fs;

(B) ];bNul;Nlh];gpah; 2. NubNah

miyfs;

(C) XNrhNdh];gpah; 3. n[l;

thD}h;jp

gwf;Fk; gFjp

(D) mNahNdh];gpah; 4. thdpiy

khw;wk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 4 2 1 3

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 4 3 1 2

157. The Bokaro steel plant was set up in the year

Nghf;fhNuh ,Uk;G njhopw;rhiy

epWtg;gl;l tUlk;

(A) 1970 (B) 1967 (C) 1973 (D) 1975

158. Match List - I and List - II

List I List II

(Crop) (Producer)

(A) Tea 1. Gujarat

(B) Rice 2. Kerala

(C) Tobacco 3. Assam

(D) Rubber 4. West Bengal

tif I kw;Wk; tif II -bid nghUj;Jf :

tif I tif II

(gaph;) (cw;gj;jpahsh;)

(a) Njapiy 1. F[uhj;

(b) mhprp 2. Nfush

(c) Gifapiy 3. m];]hk;

(d) ug;gh; 4. Nkw;F tq;fhsk;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 4 3 1

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 4 3 2 1

(D) 3 4 1 2

159. The figure of a dancing girl made of bronze is

excavated in the place of ______________

(A) Dilly (B) Lothal

(C) Mohenjodaro (D) Rupar

„ehl;ba kq;if‟ vd;w ntz;fy cUt

nghk;ik vq;F fz;L vLf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) by;yp (B) Nyhj;jy;

(C) nkhfQ;rjhNuh (D) &ghh;

160. Which of the following is/are wrongly

matched?

I. Bhavabhuti - Malatimadhavam

II. Subandhu - Vasavadatta

III. Kalidasa - DasakumaraCharita

IV. Dandia - Avanti Sundari

(A) I and III (B) I and II

(C) I, II and IV (D) III and IV


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gpd;tUtdtw;Ws;jtwhf

nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ vJ?

I. gtG+jp - khyjpkhjtk;

II. fge;J - thrtjj;jk;

III. fhspjhrh; - jrFkhu rhpj;jpuk;

IV. jz;bah - mte;jp Re;jhp

(A) I kw;Wk; III

(B) I kw;Wk; II

(C) I, II kw;Wk; IV

(D) III kw;Wk; IV

161. How many major Indian private banks have

been nationalised in 1969 during Indira Gandhi‟s

regime?

1969-k; Mz;L ,e;jpuh fhe;jp Ml;rpapd;

NghJ vj;jid ,e;jpa jdpahh; tq;fpfs;

Njrpakhf;fg;gl;lJ?

(A) 10 (B) 11 (C) 14 (D) 20

162. Match List - IwithList - II of the following

with suitable options

List I List II

(a) Virupaksha Temple 1. Ellora

(b) Kailasanatha Temple 2. Kalugumalai

(c) Vetturan Temple 3. Pattadakal

(d) Ladhkhan Temple 4. Aihole

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s gl;bay; I ypUe;J

gl;bay; II-y; nghUj;jkhdtw;iw

Njh;e;njLf;f.


(A) tpUgf;rh Nfhapy; 1. vy;Nyhuh

(B) ifyhrehjh; Nfhapy; 2. fOFkiy

(C) ntl;Luhd; Nfhapy; 3. gl;llf;fy;

(D) yl;fhd; Nfhapy; 4. ma;nfhy;

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 1 4 2

(B) 3 1 2 4

(C) 1 3 2 4

(D) 1 2 3 4

163. Chinese pilgrim Yuan Chwang visited Kanchi

in

(A) A.D.640 (B) A.D. 500

(C) A.D.150 (D) A.D.720

rPd ahj;hPfh Athd; Rthq; fhQ;rpia

ghh;itapl;lJ

(A) fp. gp. 640 (B) fp. gp. 500

(C) fp. gp. 150 (D) fp. gp. 720

164. Consider the following statements

Assertion (A): Gandhi started civil-

disobedience movement in 1930.

Reason (R): Therefore, the Indian National

Congress party did not participate in the first

round table

conference held in 1930.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the


(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not




fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdj;jpy;

nfhs;f.

$w;W (A) : fhe;jpabfs; 1930-y; rl;lkWg;G

,af;fj;ijj; njhlq;fpdhh;.

fhuzk; (R) : MfNt, ,e;jpa Njrpa

fhq;fpu]; fl;rp 1930y; Kjy; tl;lNkir

khehl;by; fye;J nfhs;stpy;iy.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp. (R) vd;gJ (A)

tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp kw;Wk; (R) vd;gJ

(A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y




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165. Consider the following statements

Assertion (A): In 1916 Annie Besant

organised the home rule league at Madras.

Reason (R): Its objective is to achieve

home rule through constitutional methods.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is


(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the




fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdpf;fTk;.

$w;W (A) : 1916 Mk; Mz;L md;dp

ngrd;l; nrd;idapy; jd;dhl;rp rq;fj;ij

mikj;jhh;.

fhuzk; (R) : murpayikg;G Kiwapy;

jd;dhl;rp miltNj ,jd; Nehf;fkhFk;.

(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp NkYk;


tpsf;fkhFk;

(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp NkYk;


tpsf;fky;y



166. If the sum of two numbers is 1020 and their

difference is 140 then the numbers are

41. ,U vz;fspd; $l;Lj; njhif 1020,

kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; tpj;jpahrk; 140 vdpy;,

me;j vz;fs;

(A) 680, 440 (B) 540, 580

(C) 580, 440 (D) 520, 500

167. Monthly expenditure of a person whose

monthly salary is 9000 is as shown in the

diagram. The percentage of money spent for

medical expenses is

&.9000 khj rk;gsj;jpy;, xUth;

fPo;fz;lthW gzj;ij nryT nra;jhy;.

mth; kUj;Jt nrytpw;fhf gad;gLj;jpa

gzj;jpd; rjtPjk;

(A) 10% (B) 20%

(C) 30% (D) 40%

168. By selling an article for Rs.480, a person lost

20%. For what amount should he sell it to make a

profit of 20%?

xUth; xU nghUspid 480 &gha;f;F

tpw;gid nra;jhy;, mtUf;F Vw;gLk; e\;lk;

20% mtUf;F 20% ,yhgk; fpilf;f

Ntz;Lk; vd;why;, me;jg; nghUspid mth;

vj;jid &gha;f;F tpw;f Ntz;Lk;?

(A) Rs. 800 (B) Rs. 760

(C) Rs. 720 (D) Rs. 680

169. The highest common factor and lowest

common multiple of two numbers are 12 and 144

respectively. If one number is 36. Find the other

number

,U vz;fspd; kPg;ngU nghJ fhuzp

(tFj;jp) 12, kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F 144. xU

vz; 36 vdpy; kw;nwhU vz;izf; fhz;f.

(A) 49 (B) 50 (C) 36 (D) 48

170. Three number are in the ratio 3:4:5 and their

LCM is 240. Then the HCF of these number is

3 : 4 : 5 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;s %d;W

vz;fspd; kP.ngh.k (kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F)

240 vdpy; ,tw;wpd; kP.ngh.f. (kPg;ngU

nghJ fhuzp) vd;d?

(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 20


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171. LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF.

The sum of LCM is 600. If one number is 280

then the other number is

,U vz;fspd; kP.ngh.k MdJ mtw;wpd;

kP.ngh.f. tpd; 14 klq;fhFk;. kP.ngh.k

kw;Wk; kP.ngh.f. tpd; $Ljy; 600. xU vz;

280 vdpy; kw;nwhU vz;zhdJ

(A) 40 (B) 60 (C) 80 (D) 100

172. If a square and a rhombus stand on the same

base, then the ratio of the area of the square

(A) greater than 1 (B) equal to 1

(C) equal to ½ (D) equal to ¼

rJuk; kw;Wk; rha;rJuk; ,uz;Lk; xNu

mbg;gf;fj;ijf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; rJuk;

kw;Wk; rha;rJuj;jpd; gug;gstpd;

tpfpjkhdJ

(A) 1 I tpl mjpfkhFk;

(B) 1 f;F rkkhFk;

(C) 1

2 f;F rkkhFk;

(D) 1

4 f;F rkkhFk;

173. Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours

and 15 hours respectively. Both the taps are

opened for 4 hours and then B is turned off. The

time taken by A to fill the remaining tank

(A) 12/5 hours (B) 13/10 hours

(C) 6 hours (D) 10/3 hours

A, B vd;w Foha;fs; xU njhl;bapid

KiwNa 10 kw;Wk; 15 kzpNeuj;jpy; epug;g

,aYk;. ,uz;L Foha;fSk; 4 kzpNeuk;

jpwe;J tplg;gl;L gpwF Foha; B

milf;fg;gLfpwJ. njhl;bapd; vQ;rpa

gFjpia epug;g Foha; A vLj;Jf; nfhs;Sk;

NeukhdJ

(A) 12

5 kzpNeuk; (B)

13

10 kzpNeuk;

(C) 6 kzpNeuk; (D) 10

3 kzpNeuk;

174. A and B can do a work in 12 days B and C can

do it in 15 days C and A can do it in 20 days.

Then the number of days required to complete

the work A, B, C together is

xU Ntiyia A kw;Wk; B 12 ehl;fspYk; B

kw;Wk; C 15 ehl;fspYk; C kw;Wk; A 20

ehl;fspYk; Kbg;gh; vdpy; A, B, C Nrh;e;J

me;j Ntiyia Kbf;f Njitg;gLk;

ehl;fspd; vz;zpf;if

(A) 5 (B) 10

(C) 15 (D) 20

175. If 9 girls can prepare 135 garlands in 3 hours,

number of girls to prepare 270 garlands in 1

hour is

3 kzp Neuj;jpy; 9 ngz;fs; 135

khiyfis jahhpf;fpd;wdh; vdpy;, xU

kzp Neuj;jpy; 270 khiyfis jahhpf;f

Njitg;gLk; ngz;fspd; vz;zpf;if

(A) 20 (B) 54 (C) 43 (D) 19

176. Find the next diagram

mLj;j glj;jpid fz;Lgpb.

Ans (B)

177. Find the missing number in the follows series:

1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ?, 49

gpd;tUk; njhlhpy; tpLgl;l vz;iz

fhz; :

1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ?, 49

(A) 210 (B) 212 (C) 214 (D) 216


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178. _______ is called buckminister fullerene.

(A) Diamond (B) Graphite

(C) C60 (D) Coal

gf;kpd;];lh;Gy;yhPd; vd miof;fg;gLtJ

_____________ MFk;.

(A) ituk; (B) fpuhigl;

(C) C60 (D) fhp

179. Which of the following is halide ore?

(A) Dolomite (B) Rock salt

(C) Bauxite (D) Galena

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ N`iyL jhJ?

(A) Nlhyikl; (B) ghiw cg;G

(C) ghf;i]l; (D) fyPdh

180. The major component of natural gas is

(A) Ethane (B) Methane

(C) Butane (D) Propane

,aw;if thAtpy; ngUk; gq;F ngWtJ

(A) <Njd; (B) kPNjd;

(C) gpA+l;Nld; (D) GNug;Ngd;

181. What is the literacy rate of female population

in India in the year 2011?

(A) 65.5 percent (B) 75.3 percent

(C) 82.1 percent (D) 64.5 percent

2011-k; Mz;by; ,e;jpahtpy;, kf;fs;

njhifapy; kfsph; fw;wth; tPjk; vd;d?

(A) 65.5 rjtPjk; (B) 75.3 rjtPjk;

(C) 82.1 rjtPjk; (D) 64.5 rjtPjk;

182. Consider the following statement:

I. India is a major energy producer

II. India is a major energy consumer

III. India faced power shortage since 1950-51

Which is the correct answer?

(A) I only (B) II only

(C) I and II only (D) I, II and III


I. Mw;wy; rf;jpia cUthf;Fk; Kf;fpa

ehLfspy; ,e;jpahTk; xd;W.

II. Mw;wy; rf;jpia mjpfkhf EfUk;

ehLfspy; ,e;jpahTk; xd;W.

III. 1950-51ypUe;J ,e;jpahtpy; Mw;wy;

rf;jp njhlh;e;J gw;whf;FiwahfNt

cs;sJ.

,tw;Ws; vJ rhpahd tpil?

(A) I kl;Lk;

(B) II kl;Lk;

(C) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk;

(D) I, II kw;Wk; III

183. Consider the following statement

Statement I: Gross National Productwill always

be more than the GDP.

Statement II: To get GNP, net factor income from

abroad is added to GDP.

(A) Both Statements are individually true

and Statement II is the correct

explanation of Statement

(B) Both the Statements are individually true,

but Statement II is not correct explanation of

Statement

(C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

(D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true


$w;W I : nkhj;j ehl;L cw;gj;jp

vg;nghOJk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L

cw;gj;jpia tpl mjpfkhfNt ,Uf;Fk;.

$w;W II : nkhj;j ehl;L cw;gj;jpia

ngWtjw;F, nkhj;j cs;ehl;L

cw;gj;jpAld; ntspehLfspy; ,Ue;J


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fpilf;Fk; epfu fhuzpfspd;

tUkhdj;ijAk; Nrh;f;f Ntz;Lk;.

,tw;Ws; vJ rhpahd tpil? :

(A) ,uz;L $w;WfSNk jdpj;jdpNa

cz;ik NkYk; $w;W II, $w;W If;F

rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;.

(B) ,uz;L $w;WfSNk jdpj;jdpNa

rhpahdit NkYk; $w;W II, $w;W

If;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y

(C) $w;W I rhpahdJ Mdhy; II $w;W

jtwhdJ

(D) $w;W I jtwhdJ Mdhy; II $w;W

rhpahdJ

184. The world oldest lady Koto Okubo, belongs to

which country?

(A) Japan (B) China

(C) England (D) Russia

cyfpd; tajhd ngz;kzpahd NfhNlh

XFNgh ve;j ehl;ilr; Nrh;e;jth;?

(A) [g;ghd; (B) rPdh

(C) ,q;fpyhe;J (D) u\;ah

185. Match the following awards with the respective

fields.

(A) Borlaug Award 1. Science

(B) Nehru Literary Award 2. Adult

education

(C) Shanti Swaroop 3. Agriculture

Bhatnagar Award

(D) Hari Om Ashram 4. Various

facilities/

Award eminent

teachers

fPo;fz;l tpUJfSld; vit

njhlh;Giladtw;iw nghUj;Jf.

(A) Nghh;yhq; tpUJ 1. mwptpay;

(B) NeU mwpnthsp tpUJ 2. taJ

te;Njhh; fy;tp

(C) rhe;jp ];t&g; gl;ehfh; 3. tptrhak;

tpUJ

(D) `hp Xk; M];uk; tpUJ 4. gy;NtW

Jiw

Mrphpah;fs;

186. Which of the following is not correct about

IRNSS-1B Satellite?

(A) it is a navigation satellite

(B) lifted off and placed in orbit by PSLC-

C23

(C) has civil and defence applications

(D) lifted off from Sriharikota

IRNSS- 1B nraw;iff; Nfhs; Fwpj;J

fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahdJ my;y?

(A) mJ xU topfhl;Lk; nraw;iff;Nfhs;

(B) PSLV-C23 My; vLj;Jr; nry;yg;gl;L

Rw;W tl;lg;ghijapy; epiy

epWj;jg;gl;lJ

(C) ,uhZt kw;Wk; ,uhZtk; rhuhj

gad;ghLilaJ

(D) =`hpNfhl;lhtpypUe;J

nrYj;jg;gl;lJ

187. Name the proposed new district of West

Bengal State in 2014?

(A) Nalhati (B) Alipurduar

(C) Silda (D) Adra

2014 Mk; Mz;by; Nkw;F tq;fhsj;jpy;

Gjpjhf Njhw;Wtpf;fg;glTs;s khtl;lk;

vJ?

(A) ey;̀ l;b (B) mypG+h;Jthh;

(C) rpy;lh (D) ml;uh

188. Name the Indian origin girl who was honoured

as „‟Champion of change in 2014‟‟ for their

exemplary leadership in white house?

(A) Esther Yu Hsilee

(B) Dayana Elvira Toes

(C)PratishthaKhanna

(D) Anahi Mendoza

„nts;is khspifapy; khw;wj;jpd;

rhjudahsh; 2014‟ tpUJ toq;fp


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nfsutpf;fg;gl;l ,e;jpa tk;rhtop

ngz;kzp ahh;?

(A) v];jh; A+]PyP

(B) jahdh vy;tPuh nlhu];

(C) gpujp];jh `d;dh

(D) Mdhfp nkd;nlhrh

189. Which glacial mountain region was named

after Indian origin scientist Sinha of U.S.A?

(A) South Eastern Antartic

(B) North west Arctic

(C) Himalayan Peak Region

(D) North East Alps

mnkhpf;fhtho; ,e;jpa tpQ;Qhdp

rpd;̀ htpd; ngah; vg;gFjpapy; cs;s

gdpkiyf;F #l;lg;gl;Ls;sJ?

(A) njd;fpof;F mz;lhh;bf;

(B) tlNkw;F Mh;bf;

(C) ,kakiyapd; rpfug;gFjp

(D) tlfpof;F My;g;];

190. Which is incorrect pair in the following

regarding Indian Tribes?

(A) Bodo-Asom

(B) Ghond-Odisha

(C) Munda-Bihar

(D) Angami-Arunachal Pradesh

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa

goq;Fbapdhpy; ve;j ,izfs; jtwhdJ

(A) NghNlh- mNrhk;

(B) Nfhz;lh- xbrh

(C) Kz;lh - gPfhh;

(D) mq;fhkp - mUzhryg; gpuNjrk;

191. IRV 2020 project is related to

(A) Wind energy project

(B) Solar energy project

(C) Rhinoceros conservation project

(D) Ganga River purification project

IRV 2020 jpl;lk; vd;gJ ,jDld;

njhlh;GilaJ

(A) fhw;W rf;jp jpl;lk;

(B) #hpa rf;jp jpl;lk;

(C) iuNdhrPuh]; ghJfhg;G jpl;lk;

(D) fq;if ejp J}a;ikg;gLj;Jk; jpl;lk;

192. GM (Genetically modified) potatoes developed

by British scientists is resistant to which disease?

(A) Block dot

(B) Late blight

(C) Pink rot

(D) Potato spindle tuber

Mq;fpy tpQ;Qhdpfshy; GM (kugZ

kl;lj;jpy;khw;wpaikf;fg;gl;l)

cUisf;fpoq;F ve;j, Nehapid vjph;f;Fk;

jd;ikAilaJ?

(A) gpshf; lhl;

(B) Nyl; gpisl;

(C) gpd;f; uhl;

(D) cUisj; jphpg;G fl;b (nghNlNlh

];gpd;by; l;A+gh;)

193. Which are the countries participated in the

Bilateral air exercise named “Garuda V”

conducted in Jodhpur, India?

(A) India and France

(B) India and Russia

(C) India and America

(D) India and Singapore

,e;jpahtpd; N[hj;G+h; efhpy; elj;jg;gl;l

„fUlh tp‟ vDk; ,Ujug;G thd;

topg;gapw;rpapy; fye;J nfhz;l ehLfs;

vit?

(A) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; gpuhd;];

(B) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; u\;ah

(C) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; mnkhpf;fh

(D) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; rpq;fg;G+h;

194. Graphene is used for manufacturing bedable

smart phones. What is the other field for which it

can be used?

(A) Medical Radiation therapy

(B) Super lenses

(C) Quantum computers

(D) Ultimate water purifier


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klf;ff;$ba ];khh;l; ifg;Ngrpfis

jahhpg;gjpy;fpuhgPd; gad;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ.

NkYk; mJ gad;gLj;jg;gLk; Jiw vJ?

(A) kUj;Jt fjph;tPr;R typ epthuzk;

(B) kP tpy;iyfs;

(C) Fthz;lk; fzpdpfs;

(D) my;bNkl; ePh; Rj;jpfhpg;G rhjdk;

195. Which of the following are/is started in the

Constitution of India?

1. The President shall not be a member of

either houses of Parliament

2. The Parliament shall consist of the President

and two houses

Choose the correct answer from the codes given

below.

(A) Neither 1 nor 2 (B) Both 1 and 2

(C) 1 alone (D) 2 alone

fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpy;

Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;sit vit?

1. FbauRj; jiyth; ghuhSkd;w

,U mitfspYk; cWg;gpduhf ,Uf;f

khl;lhh;

2. ghuhSkd;wk; vd;gJ FbauRj; jiyth;

kw;Wk; ,U mitfisAk;

nfhz;ljhFk;

fPo;fz;l thpirapy; rhpahd tpilia

Njh;T nra; :

thpir :

(A) ,uz;Lkpy;iy (A) ,uz;Lk;

(C) xd;W kl;Lk; (D) ,uz;L kl;Lk;

196. Who among the following became the Prime

Minister of India without being earlier the Chief

Minister of a State?

1. Moraji Desai 2.Charan Singh

3. V.P. Singh 4. Chandra Sekar

(A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2 only (D) 4 only

fPo;fz;lth;fspy; ahh; gpujkuhtjw;F Kd;ghf

khepy Kjy;th;fshf gjtp tfpf;fhjth;fs;?

1. nkhuh[p Njrha;

2. ruz; rpq;

3. tp.gp. rpq;

4. re;jpuNrfh;

fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; rhpahd tpilia

Njh;e;njL :

thpir :

(A) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 4 (B) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3

(C) 2 kl;Lk; (D) 4 kl;Lk;

197. Which one of the following action amounts to

violence against women?

I. Physical assault

II. Creating hostile atmosphere at work/home

III. Teasing

IV. Making humiliating/displeasing remark

(A) I and II (B) I, II and III

(C) I, II and IV (D) II, III and IV

198. Which one of the following is/are wrongly

matched?

(a) 21 Feb. 1947 1. Submission of the report by the Drafting Committee to the Constitutent Assembly

(b) 15 Oct. 1949 2. Acceptance of the proposal of the Drafting Committee

(c) 26 Nov. 1959 3. Members of the Constitutent Assembly appended their signature

(d) 24th Jan.1950 4. The Constitution was adopted.

(A) Both (a) and (c) are wrong

(B) Both (a) and (d) are wrong

(C) Both (b) and (c) are wrong

(D) Both (c) and (d) are wrong

fPo;f;fz;l vit/vitfs; rhpahf

,izf;fg;gltpy;iy?

(A) 21, gpg;uthp 1. murpayikg;G


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1947 eph;zaf; FOtplk;

mwpf;if

rkh;gpf;fg;gl;lJ

(B) 15, mf;Nlhgh; 2. mwpf;if

1949 jahhpj;j FOtpd;

fUj;Jf;fs; Vw;Wf;

nfhs;sg;gl;lhh;

(C) 26, etk;gh; 3. murpayikg;G

1950 eph;zaf; FOtpd;

cWg;gpdh;fs;

mwpf;ifapy;

ifnaOj;jpl;lhh;

(D) 24, [dthp 4. murpayikg;G

1950 jOtg;gl;lJ

(A) (a) kw;Wk; (c) jtW

(B) (a) kw;Wk; (d) jtW

(C) (b) kw;Wk; (c) jtW

(D) (c) kw;Wk; (d) jtW

199. Which of the statements given below is/are

correct?

1. The State Election Commission supervises

and conducts the Election of Panchayata and

Municipalities in the State

2. It also supervises and conducts the Election

of the State assemblies and the LokSabha

(A) 1 only (B) 2 only

(C) 1 and 2 (D) None of the above

fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahd

mwpf;if?

1. khepy Njh;jy; Mizak;,

khepyj;jpYs;s gQ;rhaj;J kw;Wk;

efuhl;rpfspd; Njh;jiy elj;JtJk;,

Nkw;ghh;itapLtJk;

2. khepy rl;lrig kw;Wk; kf;fsit

Njh;jy;fis elj;JtJk;,

Nkw;ghh;itapLtJk;

(A) 1 kl;Lk;

(B) 2 kl;Lk;

(C) 1 kw;Wk; 2

(D) Nkw;$wpa vJTkpy;iy

200. Consider the following statements:

73rd Amendment of the Constitution has

provided constitution sanction for

1. building a 3 tier structure of Panchayat Raj

2. reservation of seats for women

3. withdrawal of the right governments. to hold

elections to the Panchayata

4. taking away the right of State Governments

to give grants to the Panchayats


(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4

gpd;tUk; $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;f.

73tJ murpay; jpUj;j rl;l kNrhjh

murpayikg;gpy; gpd;tUtdtw;Wf;F top

tif nra;Js;sJ

1. gQ;rhaj;J murpy; 3 mLf;F Kiwia

Vw;gLj;JtJ

2. kfspUf;fhd jdp ,l xJf;fPL

3. gQ;rhaj;Jf;fhd Njh;jiy elj;Jk;

mjpfhuk; murhq;fj;jplkpUe;J jpUk;g

ngwg;gl;lJ

4. khepy murhq;fq;fs; gQ;rhaj;jpw;F epjp

toq;Fk; chpik gwpf;fg;gl;lJ

,tw;wpy; rhpahd $w;W vJ?

(A) 1 kw;Wk; 2 (B) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3

(C) 2, 3 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 1 kw;Wk; 4

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