sng, TATA. McGRAW HILL’S. (We SERIES eget CS) — 4 re reat UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination A R KHAN Passionate about your success.TATA McGRAW-HILL’S SERIES Epct OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination Edited by AR Khan Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited NEW DELHI McGraw-Hill Offices New Delhi New York St Louis San Francisco Auckland Bogota Caracas Kuala Lumpur Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal San Juan Santiago Singapore Sydney Tokyo TorontoTata McGraw-Hill Published by the Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, 7 West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110 008. Objective General Studies Copyright © 2010, by Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited. 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Apt., Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110 063 and printed at Avon Printers, Plot No. 16, Main Loni Road, Jawahar Nagar Industrial Area, Shahdara, Dethi 110094 Cover Designer: K Anoop Cover printed at: SDR PrintersCONTENTS Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 12 Unit 13 Unit 14 vii Geography LI-L25 History & Geography 21-219 Science, Geography & History 3.1-3.20 Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Geography, History & Science 4.1-4.22 History, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 5.1-8.24 Geography, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 6.1-6.21 Indian Polity, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 7.1-7.20 Indian Economy, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 8.1-8.21 Science, Mental Ability, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 9.1-9.16 General Knowledge & Current Affairs 10.1-10.17 India 2010—General Knowledge and Current Events 11.1-11.20 General Studies 12.1-12.18 General Knowledge & Current Affairs 13.1-13.16 Economic Survey & Budget 14.1-14.17 Model Test Paper I MTP-L.1-MTP-L.18 Model Test Paper II MTP-IT.1—MTP-I1.17 Model Test Paper III MTP-IIL1—-MTP-HL.16GEOGRAPHY 1. Copper in India is mainly produced in: (i) Rajasthan (ii) Jharkhand Choose the correct options: (@) (i), Gi) ©) (i), Gi, (iv) ad (i) Krishna-Godavari Basin (iii) Gulf of Kutchch Choose the correct options: (@) Gi), Gy) ©) (i), Gi, Gv) 3. Match List I with List II ListI A. First Textile Mill established by Indian Capital B. First Iron and Steel Centre C. Ship Manufacturing Centre D. Telephone set manufacturing centre Code: A B c D (@ 1 2 3 4 b) 1 2 4 3 © 2 1 3 4 @ 2 1 4 3 4. The Purvanchal Hill comprises: (i) Patkai hills (iii) Rajmahal hill Choose the correct options: (®) Only iii) (©) Only (ii) and (iv) 5. Parts of Peninsular plateau are: () Malwa plateau (iii) Chotanagpur plateau In India, petroleum is mainly found at: Dine (ii) Madhya Pradesh (iv) Karnataka (6) (i), Gi), Gi) (a) All of the above (ii) Digboi and Naharkatia (iv) Mumbai High (©) (@, Gi), Gi) (d) All of the above List 1. Orissa 2, Mumbai 3. Jamshedpur 4. Vishakhapatnam (ii) Naga hills (iv) Mizo hills &) @, Gi), Gv) @) @, Gi), Gid, Gv) (ii) Bundelkhand plateauOBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Choose the correct options: (a) Only (i) and (ii) (b) Only (ii) and (iii) (c) Only (i) and (iii) (d) All of the above .. What is the correct sequence of the coasts till Bay of Bengal of India from west to east? , (a) Konkan, Kannad, Malabar, Northern Circar, Koromandal (b) Kannad, Konkan, Malabar, Koromandal, Northern Circar (c) Konkan, Kannad, Koromandal, Malabar, Northern Circar (d) Konkan, Kannad, Malabar, Koromandal, Northern Circar. |. The left bank tributaries of Ganga are: (i) Ghaghara (ii) Yamuna (iii) Gandak (iv) Son Choose the correct options: @ (i), Gi, Gi) (b) (i), (ii), (iv) © @, Gi), Gv) (d) (ii), (iii), Gv) . The National Population Policy has been formulated in the year: (a) 1952 (b) 1978 (©) 1984 (@) 2000 . Arrange in decreasing order of sex ratio: @ Delhi (ii) Haryana (iii) Kerala (iv) Pondicherry (Puduchery) Choose the correct options: @) (iv), Gi), @, Gi) &) (iv), Gi), Gi), © © ii), Gv), Gd, @ ) Gi), Gv), @, Gi) ). Burhi Dihang, Dhansari, Kalang are the major left bank tributaries of: (@) Indus (>) Brahmaputra (c) Mahanadi © (d) Damodar . The river Narmada passes through which of the states? () Madhya Pradesh (ii) Maharashtra (iii) Rajasthan (iv) Gujarat ‘Choose the correct options: @ 0d (&) @, (iv) © (i), Gi), Gv) (d) All of the above . Zaskar, Nubra, Shyok and Hunza are the tributaries of: @) Indus (b) Brahmaputra (c) Jhelum (@ Chenab . Hanging valley are seen in: (a) Glaciated eroded topography —(b) River drainage system (c) Wind eroded topography (d) Marine topography . Percentage wise which gas is the most prevalent one in the atmosphere? (@) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Carbon dioxide (d) Water vapour . The normal lapse rate of temperature in Atmosphere is: (a) 6.5°C per 100 mtrs. (b) 65°C per 100 mtrs. (c) 0.65°C per 100 mtrs. (d) 1.65°C per 100 mtrs. . Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis are witnessed in which of these layers of the atmosphere? (a) Troposphere (b) Magnetosphere (©) Stratopause (d) IonosphereGEOGRAPHY 1.3 17. Consider the following statements: (i) According to 2001 census, Uttar Pradesh has the most density and West Bengal has the most population. (ii) The average density of the Ganges plain decreases as we move towards East from West. Select the correct answer: (a) Only (i) (©) (i) and (ii) Both 18. Match List I with List IT (b) Only (ii) (a) None of the above List I List (Name of National Park) (States) A. Corbett 1, Orissa B. Ranthambor 2. Gujarat Cc. Gir 3. Uttaranchal D. Simlipal 4, Rajasthan 5. Kamataka Code: A B Cc D (a) 1 2 4 5 () 1 2 3: 4 (©) 3 4 2 1 @ 3 5 4 2 19. Match List I with List IT List I List 1 (Natural Vegetation) (Names of States) A. Tropical Wet Evergreen and 1. Gujarat Semi-Evergreen B. Thorn Forest 2. Bihar C. Mountain Forest 3. Arunachal Pradesh D. Tidal or Delta Forest 4, Meghalaya 5. Andaman and Nicobar Code: A B c D (a) 4 1 3 5 (b) 4 2 1 5 (© 3 4 2 1 @ 3 2 4 5 20. Age-sex composition is best described by: (a) Histogram (b) Pie (© Pyramid (d) None of these 21. Sex ratio in India (Number of female per 1000 males) were lowest.as per the census of: (a) 2001 (b) 1991 (©) 1981 (@ 1971 22. Lowest sex ratio is witnessed in: (a) Daman and Diu (b) Chandigarh (c) Dethi (@ Haryana1.4 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 23. Match List I with List II ListI (Annual rainfall) A. More than 200 cm B. 100cm-200 cm C. 50 cm-100 cm D. Less than 50 cm. Code: A B @il 2 (b) 1 3 (©) 3 1 (d) 3 4 24. Match List I with List II ListI (Soils in India) A. Alluvial Soil B. Black Soil C. Red and Yellow Soil D. Arid soil Code: A B @l 2 @) 1 4 ©1 3 (d) 1 4 -aNoA RNEeA NNeay wanes awNe Peps List (States) . Arunachal Pradesh Bihar . Gujarat }. Rajasthan List I (Location) Ganga Plain Maharashtra 25. While going from Kolkata to Delhi what should be the proper sequence of these cities? (i) Kanpur @) Gv), Gi), Gi), @ €) Gi), Gv), @, Gi) 26. Match List I with List II List I (Crop) A. Coffee B. Rice C. Tea D. Gram Code: A @1 (b) 3 © 2 @) 3 Nauaw RURDO Gi) Agra Choose the correct options: Hennes Gii) Patna (iv) Varanasi () Gi), Gi), @, (iv) @) Gi), Gv), @), O List It (Producing State) YaRENE . Madhya Pradesh Karnataka Kerala West Bengal Assam27. 28. 29. 30. 31. GEOGRAPHY 1S ‘The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January because: (a) Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current. (b) Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to equator. (c) Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the lee- ward side. (d) Thiruvananthapuram is thickly vegetated while Mumbai is not. Tropical evergreen forests are found in Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshdweep, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Western Ghats and Tamil Nadu coasts; because: (a) These areas receive heavy rainfall of around 200 cm distributed through- out the year with a short dry season. (b) These areas are mostly nearer to the coast and situated below the Tropic of Cancer. (c) These areas are plain lands near its coast providing for suitable condi- tion for plant growth. (d) None of these The deltas of the Ganga, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri are covered by which types of vegetation? (a) Tropical deciduous forest (b) Thorn forests and scrubs (c) Mountain forests (d) Mangrove forests Match List I with List If List I List (Peaks) (Mountain Ranges) A. Anaimudi 1. Vindhya Range B. Mahendra Giri 2. Aravali Range C. Guru Shikhar 3. Western Ghat D. Everest 4, Himalayas 5. Eastern Ghat Code: A B Cc D (@ 1 4 3 a (b) 3 5 2 4 @l 3 2 5 @ 3 1 5 4 Match List I with List II ListI List 1 (Reservoir) (River) A. Govind Sagar 1. Krishna B. Rana Pratap Sagar 2. Godavari C. Nizam Sagar 3. Satluj D. Nagarjuna Sagar 4. Chambal32. 33. 34, 35. 36. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Code: A B c D (a) 3 4 2. 1 () 3 2 1 4 © 1 2 4 3 @ 1 4 2 3 Which one of the following is the correct statement on the basis of census 2001? (a) Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its popula- tion. (b) The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 12%. (c) Mizoram is the Indian state with the least population. (d) Chhattisgarh has one of the highest sex ratio. Rank wise, in human development Index after Kerala, the next four states are: (a) Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra (b) Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat (c) Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Kz: va (d) Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Punjab Match List I with List II. List! List II A. Dool Hasti 1 J&K B. Tehri 2. Tamil Nadu C. Sivasamudram 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Srisailam 4. Uttaranchal 5. Kamataka Code: A B Cc D @5 4 2 3 (b) 1 4 2 3 (©) 1 4 5 3 @) 5 1 3 2 Which of the following is incorrect? (a) The first successful pig iron unit was opened at Kulti, West Bengal. (b) Jamshedpur is ideally located between sources of iron ore and coal. (c) Share ofmill sector in cotton cloth production has reduced significantly. (d) Uttar Pradesh is the least sugar producing state. Match List I with List IT List I List A. Vijayawara 1. Cotton textiles B. Varanasi 2. Iron and steel C. Bhubaneshwar 3. Thermal power D. Vishakhapatnam 4. Software park37. 38. 39, 40. GEOGRAPHY 1.7 Code: A B Cc D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2 (1 3 4 2 (d) 2 1 3 4 Which of the following is not correct? (a) InKarmataka sugar producing centres are Bijapur, Chitradurg, Belgaum, Bellary. (b) Barauni, Mettur, Pimpri and Rishra are major producers of plastic mate- rial. (c) Ship building industry was started at Vishakhapatnam in 1941. (d) Watch, machine tools and telephone industry are one of the landmarks of Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region. Consider the following statements: 1, A National Park is a relatively large area of one or several ecosystems, that have not been materially altered by human exploitation and occupa- tion. 2. Ina wildlife sanctuary hunting without permission is prohibited. 3. In India there are 50 national parks and 492 wildlife sanctuaries. Choose the correct answer: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and3 (c) Only 2and3 (d) All of the above Match List I with List II ListI List 11 (Koppen's Classification) (Area) A. Amw 1. Malabar Coast B. BShw 2. Arunachal Pradesh Cc. As 3. Koromandal Coast D. Dfe 4. Western Rajasthan 5. Orissa Code: A B Cc D @1 4 3 2 (b) 5 1 4 2 @1 4 5 3 (d) 3 1 4 5 Consider the following’ statements: 1. The total runoff of Ganga is more than that of Brahmaputra. 2. The total catchment of Ganga is more than the combined catchment of Brahmaputra and Indus. 3. Among the peninsular river Godavari has largest runoff. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 2 and3 (c) Only 1 and3 (d) All of the above41. 42. 43. 45. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Select right options starting from the origin of a river to its mouth: 1, River meander 2. River delta 3. HeadofRiver 4. Waterfall Right sequence is: (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 2,3,4,1 (c) 3,4,1,2 (d) 4,1,2,3 Match List I with List II. ListI List A. Highest Dam of the world 1. Hirakud B. Largest dam of the world 2. Bhakra Dam C. Project of independent India 3. Shivasamudram D. First Hydro-electric centre 4, Damodar of India Code: A B c D @1 2 3 4 (b) 1 2 4 3 (©) 2 1 4 3 @2 1 3 4 Consider the following statements: 1. The mid-Indian oceanic ridge extends from the southern tip of Indian Peninsula. 2. Sunda is the deepest trench of Indian Ocean. 3. Karmodu is the central most trench of Indian Ocean. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and3 (©) Only 2 and 3 @) All of the above . Which of the following statement is correct? (a) Percentage of net sown area is highest in Punjab and West Bengal. (b) Rice ranks second in terms of area under cultivation in India. (©) Punjab is the leading state in production of bajra. (@) In 2000-01, West Bengal has the largest area under cultivation of rice in the country. Match List I with List II. Listl List Il A. Manganese Orissa B. Gold C. Salt D. Gypsum Code: A @l @) 1 (ce) 2 @ 2 |. Gujarat Rajasthan fie Pe He NN® AYREO wonGEOGRAPHY 1.9 Directions for Q.46 to 50 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 46. A: Shillong plateau receives highest annual rainfall R: Southwest monsoon hits this part of India first. Assam has tropical wet evergreen forest as natural vegetation. Brahmaputra draining this part of the country is well known for causing flood Garo, Khasi, Jaintia Hills are structurally different than Naga, Manipur and Mizo hills. 47. A: R: A: R: Garo, Khasi, Jainta hills are structurally parts of peninsular plateau. A: R: A: 48. 49. Peninsular Rivers are non perenial in nature. They have small basins with shallow graded valley. Crust is the outer most layer of the earth. R: The average thickness of crust below the oceans is 35 km. 51. Consider the following statements: 1. India accounts for 28 per cent of world production of tea. 2. Commercial production of coffee in India started as early as 1820. 3. India ranks first in production of cotton. 50. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 1 and3 (©) Only 2 and3 @) Allof the above 52. Which of the following is incorrect? (a) High yielding varieties of wheat introduced for the first time in India was brought from Mexico. (b) Farm mechanisation has been most spectacular in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh. (c) Coffee plantation in Tamil Nadu are concentrated in the Nilgiri. @ High yicld varictics of rice introduced in India were originally brought from Japan. 53. Which of the following has least number of districts? (@) Meghalaya (b) Goa (©) Manipur —(d) Nagaland 54, Consider the following statements: 1, In terms of percentage of net sown area under irrigation in Mizoram is the least. 2. One of the major canals in Uttar Pradesh is Kangsbati canal. 3. Malprabha and Ghatprabha are canals from the upper Krishna Project. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 1 and 3 (c) Only 2 and3 (d) Allof the above1.10 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. Opsective GENERAL STUDIES Consider the following statements: 1. The National Highways constitute only 2 per cent of the total road length. 2. NH64 links Chennai with Thane. 3. NH6 is the second largest Highway road. Which of the following is correct? (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 2 and3 (©) Only 1 and3 (d) All of the above Which of the following is not correct? (a) More than 20 per cent of the rail route is electrified. (b) Konkan railway connects Roha in Maharashtra with Chitradurga in Karnataka. (c) The total length of navigable waterway available in India is 14,500 km. (d) National Highway-7 connects Varanasi to Kanyakumari. Consider the following statements: 1. Air India was formed in the year 1953. 2. There are 12 major and 185 minor ports in India. 3. Around 70 per cent of the foreign trade (value in Rs.) takes place through sea route. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and2 () Only 1 and 3 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above Match List I with List II. ListI List A. Vijayavada 1, Gujarat Region B. Bumpur 2. Mumbai-Pune Region C. Pimpri 3. Chhotanagpur Region D. Bharoach 4. Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram Region 5. Vishakhapatnam Region Code: A B Cc D (a) 4 3 1 5 (b) 4 2 3 1 (©) 5 3 2 1 (d) 5 4 2 3 Which of the following is not correct? (@) The first pipeline in India was built from Naharkatia in Assam to Barauni in Bihar. (b) Radio transmission was first started in the year 1923. (c) Indian Railway was first established in the year 1853. (a) Around 74.14 per cent of total rail route in India is metre gauge. }. Which of the following is not correct? (a) Harike Barrage is the source of Indira Gandhi Canal. (b) Around 80 per cent of coal mines in India is bituminus.61. 62. 63. 65. GrocraPHy ait (c) Vishveshwaraya Iron and Steel Company is situated near Kemang Gundi Mines in Bababudan hills. (d) Modern Sugar Industry was started in India only after Independence. Match List I with List II. ListI List IT A. Iron 1. Singhbhum (Jharkhand) B. Coal 2. Navagam (Gujarat) C. Petroleum 3. Karanpura (Jharkhand) D. Uranium ore 4. Salayapat (Orissa) Code: A B Cc D @1 2 3 4 (b) 4 2 3 1 (©) 4 3 2 1 @ 1 3 4 2 Which of the following is not correct? (a) Karst topographies are seen in limestone areas. (b) Pools and sinkholes are erosional features. (c) Cirque is an erosional landform developed by glaciers. (d) Wadi are features of glaciated topography. Consider the following statements: 1. Of all the constituents of earth crust share of oxygen is about 46.6 per cent. 2. Around 50 per cent of all the constituents of the earth is feldspar. 3. Quartz is the main constituent of granite and sand. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and3 (c) Only 2 and3 (d) All of the above . Consider the following east-flowing rivers: 1. Mahanadi 2. Krishna 3. Kaveri 4. Godavari Which of the above east flowing rivers form deltas before entering into the Bay of Bengal? (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3 and4 (©) 2,3 and 4 @) All of the above Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the Peninsular Plateau? (a) Some of the important physiographic features of this region are tors, block mountains, rift valleys, spurs, bare rocky structures, series of hummocky hills and wall-like quartzite dykes offering natural sites for water storage. (b) The westem and northwestern part of the plateau has an emphatic pres- ence of red soil. (c) This Peninsular plateau has undergone recurrent phases of upliftment and submergence accompanied by crustal faulting and fractures. (d) None of the above . India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea upto: (a) 8 nautical miles from the coast. (b) 10 nautical miles from the coast.67. 68. 69. 70. 7 Opsecrive GENERAL StupiEs (c) 12nantical miles from the coast. (@) 14nautical miles from the coast. Match List I with List II. ListI List IT (Pass) (Range) A. ZojiLa 1. Great Himalayas range B. Banihal 2. Pir Panjal range C. PhotuLa 3. Zaskar range D. Khardung La 4, Ladakh range Code: A B Cc D @1 2 3 4 () 1 3 2 4 ©3 1 4 2 @ 3 2 4 1 Consider the following statements: 1, The Kashmir Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (a local variety of saffron). 2. In the Great Himalayan range, the valleys are mostly inhabited by the Bhotia’s who migrate to ‘Bugyals’ (the summer grasslands in the higher reaches) during summer months and return to the valleys during winters. 3. An important aspect of the Arunachal Himalayas is the numerous ethnic tribal community inhabiting from west to east Monpa, Daffla, Abor, Mishmi, Nishi and the Nagas. The incorrect statement out of the above is: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only 3 (@) None of them Which of the following coast has got certain distinguishing features in the form of ‘Kayals’ (backwaters), which are used for fishing, anland navigation and also as a special attraction for tourists? (a) Goa Coast (b) Mumbai Coast (c) Malabar Coast (d) Chennai Coast Consider the following statements: 1. The physiography of Manipur is unique by the presence of a large lake known as ‘Loktak’ at the centre, surrounded by mountains from all sides. 2. Mizoram which is also known as the ‘Molassis basin’ is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits. Which of the above statement/s is/are correctly stated? (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both | and 2 (d) None of the above Match List I with List II. ListI List 11 (River) (Origin) A. Gandak River 1. North of Mount Everest in Tibet B. Ghaghara River 2. In the Garhwal hills C. Kosi River 3. Glaciers of Mapchachungo D. Ramganga River 4, Himalayas between the Dhaulagiri and Mount Everest72. 723. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. GEOGRAPHY 1.13 Code: A B c D (a) 4 3: 2 1 (b) 3 4 2 1 © 3 4 1 2 @) 4 3 1 2 Which one of the following longitudes is the standard meridian for India? (a) 69°30'E (b) 75°30'E (c) 82°30'E (d) 82°S0'E Which of the following pair is incorrectly matched? (@) Sharavati : Karnataka (b) Mandovi : Goa (©) Bharathapuzha_: Kerala (d) Ponnani : Andhra Pradesh Consider the following statements: 1, The Brahmaputra is well-known for floods, channel shifting and bank erosion. 2. Most of its tributaries are large, and bring large quantity of sediments owing to heavy rainfall in its catchment area. Which of the above statements is/are incorrectly stated? (@) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) None of the above Which of the following region of India has zero percent forest arca? (a) Lakshadweep (b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (©) Rajasthan (@) Haryana Which of the following site/s is/are protected as water-fowl habitats under the Convention of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Conven- tion)? (@) Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Manas Sanctuary (b) Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur) and Manas Sanctuary (©) Chilika Lake (Orissa) (@) Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur) Consider the following characteristics: 1. Rainfall received from the southwest monsoons is seasonal in character. 2. Monsoonal rainfall is largely governed by relief or topography. 3. The monsoon rainfall has a declining trend with increasing distance from the sea. 4. The monsoon rains occur in wet spells of few days duration at a time. Which of the above are characteristics of Monsoonal Rainfall? (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3and4 (©) 2,3and4 (d) All of the above Out of the 14 Biosphere Reserves in India, which of the following have been recognised by the UNESCO on World Network of Biosphere Reserves? (2) Nilgiri and Gulf of Mannar (b) Nilgiri and Sunderbans (c) Nilgiri, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar1.14 79. 80. 81. 82. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES (d) Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar These soils range from red to brown in colour. They are generally sandy in structure and saline in nature. In some areas, the salt content is so high that common salt is obtained by evaporating the saline water. This is: (a) Arid Soils (b) Saline Soils (c) Peaty Soils (d) None of the above Match List I with List II. List I List 1 (Soils) (Characteristics) A. Alluvial Soil 1. It develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau. Along the piedmont zone of the Western Ghat, long stretch of area is occupied by this soil. B. Black Soil 2. These soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. These are the result of intense leaching due to tropical rains. C. Red Soil 3. This covers most of the Deccan Plateau which includes parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Tamil Nadu. D. Laterite Soil 4. These are widespread in the northern plains and the river valleys. These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area ofthe country. They are depositional soils, transported and deposited by rivers and streams. Code: A (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 1 (@ 2 In which of the following year, the World Conference on Disaster Manage- ment at Yokohama, Japan was held? (a) 1989 (b) 1992 (©) 1994 (@ 1996 Consider the following statements regarding Tropical Cyclones: 1. Tropical cyclones are intense low-pressure areas confined to the area lying between 30° N and 30° S latitudes, in the atmosphere around which high velocity winds blow. 2. A tropical cyclone or hurricane is like a heat engine that is energised by the release of latent heat on account of the condensation of moisture that the wind gathers after moving over the oceans and seas. 3. Tropical cyclones are characterised by large pressure gradients. The a) WNeKnNA RwNey83. 85. 86. 87. GEOGRAPHY 1.15 centre of the cyclone is mostly a warm and low-pressure, cloudless core known as eye of the storm. The correct statements out of the above are: (a) land2 (b) Land3 (c) 2and3 (@) Allof the above Which one of the following is the place of confluence of the Alkananda and the Bhagirathi? (a) Vishnu Prayag (b) Karan Prayag (©) Rudra Prayag (a) Deva Prayag . Consider the following States: 1. Maharashtra 2. Bibar 3. Andhra Pradesh 4. West Bengal The percentage shares of population of the states and Union Territories inthe country show that Uttar Pradesh has the highest population. Which of the states mentioned above follow it in chronological order? (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 1,2,4,3 (c) 2,1,4,3 @d) 2,1,3,4 Consider the following statements: 1. The North Indian Plains, Deltas and Coastal Plains have higher propor- tion of population than the interior districts of southern and central In- dian States, Himalayas, some of the north eastern and the western states. 2. However, development of irrigation (Rajasthan), availability of mineral and energy resources (Jharkhand) and development of transport network (Peninsular States) have resulted in moderate to high proportion of popu- lation in areas which were previously very thinly populated. Which of the above statements is/are incorrectly stated? (a) Only1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and2 (d) None of them The density of population in India (2001) is 324 persons per sq km and it ranks third among the most densely populated countries of Asia following: (a) Bangladesh and Japan (b) China and Bangladesh (c) Bangladesh and China (@) South Korea and Japan Match List I with List II. ListI List II (Period of (Characteristics) Population Growth) A. 1901-1921 1. Referred to as the period of population explosion in India, which was caused by arapid fall, in the mortality rate buta high fertility rate of population in the country. B. 1921-1951 2. The growth rate of country’s population though remained high, has started slowing down gradually. C. 1951-1981 3. Referred to as the period of steady popu- lation growth. An overall improvement in health and sanitation throughout the country brought down the mortality rate. At the same time, better transport and88. 89. 91. 92. 93. 95. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES communication system improved distribu- tion system. D. 1981 till present 4. A period of stagnant or stationary phase of growth of India’s population, since in this period growth rate was very low, even recording a negative growth rate Code: A B Cc D (@) 3 4 2 1 (b) 3 4 1 2 ©@4 3 1 2 @ 4 3 2 1 Which of the following is the most densely populated State of India? (a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) West Bengal (d) Kerala Which of the following State registered the lowest growth rate of population in the country as a whole? (@) Mizoram —_(b) Sikkim (©) Kerala (@) Goa |. Which of the following statement is incorrectly stated? (a) Muslims, the largest religious minority, form majority in Lakshadweep. (b) The main concentration of Christian population is observed in the West- ern Ghats alongwith Goa and Kerala and the hill states of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Chhotanagpur area and Hills of Manipur. (c) Jains have major concentration in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. (@) The Buddhists are concentrated mostly in Bihar. An importantaspect of population growth in India is the growth of its adoles- cents. As per Census 2001, the share of the age group of 10-19 ycars is about (a) 18percent (b) 20percent (c) 22percent (4) 24 percent The definition of Main Worker: A Main Worker is a person who works for atleast — (a) 163 days ina year. (b) 183 days in a year. (©) 203 days ina year. (d) 213 days in a year. Arrange in decreasing order of Population Density of the four Southern States of India: 1. Kerala 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Andhra Pradesh 4, Kamataka Choose the correct options: (@) 1,2,3,4 () 1,3,2,4 (©) 1,4,2,3 (d) 1,3,4,2 |. In India, the proportion of non-workers as per Census 2001, is: (a) 31 percent (b) 41 percent (c) Sipercent (d) 61 percent Consider the following statements: 1. The Kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon under which the cultivation of tropical crops such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar, bajra and tur is possible. 2. The low temperature conditions during rabi season facilitate the cultivation of temperate and subtropical crops such as wheat, gram and mustard.GEOGRAPHY 1.17 3. Zaid is a longest duration summer cropping season beginning after har- vesting of rabi crops. The cultivation of watermelons, cucumbers, veg- etables and fodder crops during this season is done on irrigated lands. Which of the above statements are correctly stated? (a) land2 (b) land3 (©) 2and3 (d) All of the above Directions for Q 96 to 100 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tlon (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 96. A: Meanders are found in flood plains and deltas. Meandering is a drainage pattern and not a landform. Igneous rocks are also known as primary rocks. Igneous rocks forms due to solidification of magma. South west monsoon reaches to Kolkata around 10-13 June. South west monsoon reaches Kerala by 1 June. Alluvial soils cover around 40 per cent of the country. These soils are deposited by the rivers. : Density of population is number of persons divided by total square kilo- meter of area. R: The density of population in India is 334 as per 2001 census. 101. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the dryland farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm. 2. Dryland farming regions grow rice and drought resistant crops such as ragi, bajra, moong, gram and guar (fodder crops) and practise various measures of soil moisture conservation and rain water harvesting. 3. In wetland farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season. 4. Wetland farming areas grow various water intensive crops such as rice, jute and sugarcane and practise aquaculture in the fresh water bodies. Which of the above statements are correctly stated? (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3 and 4 (©) 2,3 and4 (d) 1,2,3and4 102. Consider the following crops: 1. Groundnut 2. Rapeseed 3. Mustard 4. Arhar 5. Sunflower Which of the above are the main oilseed crops grown in India? (@) 1,2,3and4 (b) 1,3,4and5 (© 2,3,4and5 (d) 1, 2,3 and51.18 103. 105. 106. 107. 108. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks fourth in the world in the production of cotton after China, U.S.A. and Pakistan. 2. India accounts for about 8.3 per cent of production of cotton in the world. 3. Per hectare output of cotton is high under irrigated conditions in north- western region of the country. Which of the above statements is incorrectly stated? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only3 (d) None of the above Consider the following: 1. Dependence on erratic monsoon 2. Low productivity 3. Constraints of financial resources and indebtedness 4. Lack of land reforms Which of the above are major problems of Indian Agriculture? (@) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3 and4 (© 2,3and4 (d) Alll of the above Which of the following quality of coffee is mostly grown in India, which is also in great demand in International market? (a) Arabica (b) Robusta (©) Liberica (@) Mexican Consider the following statements: 1. Most of the metallic minerals in India occur in the peninsular plateau tegion in the old crystalline rocks. 2. Most of the major mineral resources occur to the east of a line linking Mangalore and Kanpur. Which of the above statement/s is/are correctly stated? (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above Which of the following State has made water-harvesting structures in the houses compulsory? (a) Kamataka (b) Tamil Nadu (©) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh Consider the following statements: 1. Important minerals used for the generation of nuclear energy are ura- nium and thorium. 2. Uranium deposits occur in the Dharwar rocks. 3. Thorium is mainly obtained from monazite and ilmenite in the beach sands along the coast of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 4. World’s richest monazite deposits occur in Kozhikode district of Kerala. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) 1 and2 (b) land3 (c) 2and4 (@) Only 4109. 110. WL 112. 113. 114. GEOGRAPHY 1.19 Match List I with List IT List I List IT (Nuclear Power Projects) (Location) A. Tarapur 1. Uttar Pradesh B. Rawatbhata 2. Kamataka C. Narora 3. Maharashtra D. Kaiga 4, Rajasthan Code: A B c D (@) 2 3 4 1 () 1 4 3 2 © 3 4 1 2 @) 4 2 1 3 Wind Power Plant at Lamba is the largest in Asia. Lamba is situated in: (a) Kachchh (Gujarat) (b) Garhwal (Uttaranchal) (c) Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) (d) Kochi (Kerala) Match List I with List II. List I List I (Steel Plant) (Collaboration Country) A. Rourkela Steel Plant 1. Germany B. Bhilai Steel Plant 2. Russia C. Durgapur Steel Plant 3. United Kingdom Code: A B c (@) 1 2 3 (b) 1 3 2 © 3 2 1 (d) 3 1 2 Which of the following period in Indian Planning refers to ‘Plan Holiday’? (a) 1964-65 and 1966-67 (b) 1965-66 and 1967-68 (©) 1966-67 and 1968-69 (d) 1967-68 and 1969-70 The famous Brundtland Report defines sustainable development as a— (a) “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (b) “development that meets the needs of the future without compromising the ability of present generations to meet their own needs.” (c) “development that meets the needs of the future without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (d) “development that meet the needs of the past without compromising the ability of present generations to meet their own needs.” Consider the following match list regarding National Waterways (NW): 1, National Waterways (NW) 1: Allahabad-Haldia stretch 2. National Waterways (NW) 2: Sadiya-Dhubri stretch 3. National Waterways (NW) 3: Kottapuram-Kollam stretch Which of the above pair is incorrectly matched?115. 116. 117. 118. 119. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 2 and3 (©) Only 1 and3 (@ None of the above Which of the following port is popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”? (a) Karachi Port (b) Kochchi Port (c) Mumbai Port (d) Goa Port Consider the following statements: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva is the largest container port in India. 2. Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country. 3. Paradwip Port has the deepest harbour specially suited to handle very large vessels. 4. Chennai Port is not much suitable for large ships because of the shallow waters near the coast. Choose the correct statements: (a) land2 (b) 3 and4 (©) 1,2and4 @ All of the above Consider the following statements: 1, P-waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface. These are also called ‘primary waves’. 2. The P-waves are similar to light waves. 3. An important fact about S-waves is that they can travel only through solid materials. 4. The surface waves are the last to report on seismograph. These waves are more destructive. The group of correct statements include: (@) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3 and4 (c) 2,3and4 (d) 1,2,3 and 4 Consider the following match list of different kinds of rocks and the basis of their mode of formatic 1. Igneous Rocks — solidified from magma and lava 2. Sedimentary Rocks — the result of erosion of fragments of rocks by ‘exogenous processes 3. Metamorphic Rocks — formed out of existing rocks undergoing Te-crystallisation. Which of the above pair is incorrectly matched? (a) Only1 (b) Only2 (c) Only 3 (d) None of them About 98 per cent of the total crust of the earth is composed of eight elements, four of which are oxygen, silicon, aluminium, and iron. The rest of the four constituents are: (a) calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium (b) titanium, hydrogen, phosphorous and manganese (c) sulphur, carbon, nickel and other elements (d) titanium, sodium, nickel and other elements120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. GEOGRAPHY 1.21 Which of the following layers contains the ozone layer? (a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Ionosphere Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas bringing about large-scale destruc- tion caused by violent winds, very heavy rainfall and storm surges. In which of the following part of world, they are known as Willy-willies? (a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic (c) Western Australia (d) Western Pacific and South China Sea Which of the following can be categorized as high clouds? (a) cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus (b) altostratus and altocumulus (c) stratocumulus andnimbostratus (d) None of the above Consider the following statements regarding Greenhouse Gases (GHGs): 1. The primary GHGs of concern today are carbon dioxide (CO,), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), methane (CH,), nitrous oxide (N,O) and ozone (03). 2. The more time the GHG molecule remains in the atmosphere, the longer it will take for earth’s atmospheric system to recover from any change brought about by the latter. 3. The largest concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere is methane. The group of correctly stated statements includes: (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (c) Only 1 and3 (d) Allof the above The seven warmest years during the 1856-2000 were recorded in the last decade. Which of the following was the warmest year, probably not only for the 20th century but also for the whole millennium? (a) 1995 (b) 1996 (©) 1997 (d) 1998 Endangered Species includes those species, which are in danger of extinc- tion. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) publishes information about endangered species world- wide as the of threatened species. Fill up the blank space from the following given options: (a) Red List (b) YellowList (c) GreenList (d) Blue List Consider the following statements: 1, The Government of India along with 155 other nations has signed the Convention of Biodiversity at the Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992. 2. To protect, preserve and propagate the variety of species within natural boundaries, the Government of India passed the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1962, under which national parks and sanctuaries were established and biosphere reserves declared. Which of the above statement/s is/are correctly stated? (a) Only1 * (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and2 (@ None of them1.22 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 127. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. Consider the following factors: 1. Availability of water 2. Landforms 3. Climate 4. Soils Which of the above are geographical factors influencing distribution of population? (a) 1,2 and3 (b) 1,3.and4 (c) 2,3 and4 (d) Allof the above . The sex ratio is an important information about the status of women in a country. On an average, the world population reflects a sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males. The highest and lowest sex ratio in the world has been recorded (a) Latvia and U.A.E. (b) Latvia and Pakistan (c) Switzerland and U.A.E. (d) Switzerland and Bangladesh In India, literacy rate denotes the percentage of population above who is able to read, write and have the ability to do'arith- metic calculations with understanding. Fill up the blank space from the fol- lowing options: (a) 4 years of age (b) 5 years of age (c) 6 years of age (@) 7 years of age Consider the following statements: 1. The densely populated parts of the world are those, which have more than 450 persons on every sq km. 2. High density areas are the North—Eastern part of U.S.A., North-Western part of Europe, South, South-East and East Asia. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and2 (d) None of them Which of the following personality introduced the concept of Human Development? (a) Amartya Sen (b) Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq (c) Muhammad Yunus (d) Prof. Y.K. Broad Which of the following statements is incorrectly stated regarding Northern Atlantic Sea Route? (a) The foreign trade over this route is greater than that of the rest of the world combined. (b) One third of the world’s foreign trade moves on this route. (c) This sea route passes through the heart of the Old World and serves more countries and people than any other route. (d) Port Said, Aden, Mumbai, Colombo and Singapore are some of the im- portant ports on this route. Consider the following statements regarding Trans-Siberian Railways: 1. The major rail route of Russia runs from St. Petersburg in the west to Vladivostok on the Pacific Coast in the east. 2. Itis the most important route in Asia and the longest double-tracked and electrified trans—continental railway in the world.134, 135. 136. 137. 138. 139, 140. 141, 142. 143. GEOGRAPHY 1.23 3. It has helped in opening up its Asian region to West European markets. 4. Itruns across the Ural Mountains, Ob and Yenisei rivers. Which of the above statements are correctly stated? (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3 and 4 (©) 2,3and4 (4) Allof the above Which one of the following Sea Routes is also known as the ‘Big Trunk Route’? (a) Northern Atlantic Sea Route (b) The Mediterranean Sea—Indian Ocean Route (c) The Cape of Good Hope Sea Route (d) The South Pacific Sea Route Consider the following: 1. Minimum population of 5000 persons 2. 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits. 3. Density of population of at least 600 persons per square kilometers. Which of the above must be satisfied for an area to be classified under urban settlement as per the definition of urban settlements in Census? (a) Land2 (b) 1 and3 (c) 2and3 (d) Allofthem The first urban settlement to reach a population of one million by around A.D. 1810 was the city of: (a) London (b) New York (c) LosAngeles (d) Paris Sandalwood is an example of: (a) Evergreen forest (b) Deltaic forest (c) Deciduous forest (d) Thomy forest Which one of the following is the main reason for the loss of the top soil in India? (a) Wind erosion (b) Excessive leaching (©) Water erosion (a) None of these Arable land in the irrigated zones of India is turning saline due to which of the following reasons? (a) Addition of gypsum (b) Over irrigation (c) Over grazing (d) Use of fertilizers Which one of the following states of India experiences floods frequently? (a) Orissa (b) Assam (c) West Bengal (d) Uttar Pradesh Which one of the following figures represents the age of the earth? (a) 4.6 million years (b) 4.6 billion years (c) 13.7 billion years (d) 13.7 trillion years In which one of the following regions extensive commercial grain cultiva- tion is not practised? (a) American Canadian prairies (b) Pampas of Argentina (c) European Steppes (d) Amazon Basin Which type of agriculture amongst the following is also called ‘slash and burn agriculture’? (a) Extensive subsistence agriculture (b) Primitive subsistence agriculture1.24 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES (c) Extensive commercial grain cultivation (d) Mixed farming 144. Which one of the following sectors provides most of the employment in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata? (a) Primary (b) Secondary (c) Tertiary (d) Quarternary 145. Which one of the following activities is related to quaternary sector? (a) Computers (c) University teaching (b) Paper and raw pulp production (d) Printing books Directions for Q 146 to 150 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 146. There are number of lagoons in Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal. The coast line of India is vast and very much indented in many states. 147. A: Six large integrated iron and steel plants are located in Chotanagpur Region. R: This region owes its development to the discovery of coal inthe Damodar Valley and metallic and non-metallic minerals in Jharkhand and northern Orissa. 148. A: Some states like U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh along with Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat, together account for about 86 per cent of the total population of the country. R: Suchan uneven spatial distribution of population in India suggests a close relationship between population and physical, socioeconomic and his- torical factors. 149. A: Migration is a response to the uneven distribution of opportunities over space. R: People tend to move from place of low opportunity and low safety to the place of higher opportunity and better safety. 150. A: The decline in land under pastures and grazing lands can be explained by pressure from agricultural land. R: Illegal encroachment due to expansion of cultivation on common pasture lands is not largely responsible for this decline.Dy Anewen Key - (d) . (c) . (d) - (a) . (b) - @ - (a) - @) . (c) . (b) » (©) . (a) . (a) - (a) . (c) - (b) . (a) - © - (a) - (a) (a) ). (a) . (b) -© - (c) . (C) - (d) . (a) - (a) . (b) . (d) + (@) - (d) -© - (c) - (a) . (d) - (c) . (d) - (a) . (b) - (©) - (b) Geroorarnycya HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY . At which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites, the entire settle- ment were fortified? (@) Dholavira and Mohenjodaro —(b)_Dholavira and Lothal (c) Harappa and Lothal (d) Harappa and Mohenjodaro . Consider the following animals: 1. Cattle 2. Sheep 3. Goat 4. Buffalo 5. Pig Which of the above animals were domesticated by the Harappans? (a) 1,2,3and4 (b) 1,3,4and5 (c) 2,3,4and 5 (d) All of the above . During Mahajanpada period, in which of the following Sangh’s case is their instance of Rajas controlling resources such as land collectively? (a) Vajii (b) Magadha —(c) Koshala (@ Gandhara Who promoted Ijarah system of land revenue? (a) Jahandar Shah (b) Farrukhsiyar (c) Todar Mal (d) Zulfiqar Khan . Which one is not correctly matched? States Founder (a) Hyderabad — Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah (b) Bharatpur. — Churaman and Badan Singh (c) Avadh — Sadatullah Khan (d) Bengal — Mourshid Quli Khan . Who planted “Tree of Liberty” at Srirangapatam? (a) Tipu Sultan (b) Hyder Ali (c) Raja Sawai Jai Singh (d) King Martanda Verma . Who was the first ruler who inscribed his messages to his subjects and offi- cials on stone surfaces—natural rocks as well as polished pillars? (@) Chandragupta Maurya (b) Asoka (c) Pushygupta (d) Raja Dasrath . Consider the following statements regarding Indus Valley Civilization: 1. Terracotta models of the plough have been found at sites in Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana), 2. Archaeologists have found evidence of a ploughed field at Kalibangan (Rajasthan), associated with Early Harappan levels. 3. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site in Punjab and Sind 4. Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation was probably required for agriculture.2 ll. 12. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Which of the above statement is incorrectly stated? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only3 (d) Only 4 Which of the following statement is incorrectly stated regarding houses of Indus Valley Civilization? (a) Every house had its own bathroom paved with bricks, with drains con- nected through the wall to the street drains. (b) Some houses have remains of staircases to reach a second storey or the roof. (c) Scholars have estimated that the total number of wells in Mohenjodaro was about 600. (d) Many houses had wells, often in a room that could be reached from the outside and perhaps used by passers-by. ). Who was the founder of state of Rohilkhand? (a) Saadat Khan (b) Ali Mohammad Khan (c) Muhammad Shah (a) Farrukhsiyar Who conquerred Salsette and Bassein from Portuguese? (a) Balaji Vishwanath (b) Baji Rao-I (c) Vishwas Rao (d) None of these Who has been described as the greatest exponent of guerrilla tactics after Shivaji? (a) BajiRaoI (b) Sadashiv Rao Bhau (c) Vishwas Rao (d) Balaji Baji Rao |. The result of third battle of Panipat was a great shock for Peshwa Balaji Rao and he died of it. Put the successive Peshwas in correct chronology. 1. Madhav Rao 2. Narayan Rao 3. Sawai Madhav Rao 4. Baji Rao Il Choose the correct options: (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 2,1,3,4 (©) 3,1,2,4 @ 4,1,2,3 . Who was the Peshwa during the second and third Anglo-Maratha war fought in the years 1803-05 and 1816-19 respectively? (a) Narayan Rao (b) Madhav Rao Narayan (c) Baji Rao II (d) None - Match List I with List II. List I List 1 (State) (Founder) (A) Baroda 1, Gaekwad (B) Indore 2. Holkar (C) Nagpur 3. Bhonsle (D) Gwalior 4. Sindhia Code: A B Cc D @) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 (©) 1 2. 4 3 (d) 4 3: 2 1HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 23 16. Match List I with List II. List I List IT (Places) (Procured materials for craft production during Harappan Civilization) A. Nageshwar and Balakot 1. Shell B. Shortughai 2. Lapis lazuli C. Lothal 3. Carnelian D. Ganeshwar-Jodhpura 4. Copper Code: A B c D @l 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3 ©2 1 3 4 @t 2 4 3 17. Inthe battle of Buxar in the year 1764, who fought against British Company? (@) Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh (b) Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II (© Mir Qasim (d) All the three above. 18. Match List I with List II. List I List IT (Company) (Establishment) A. Portuguese East India Co. 1, 1498 AD B. British East India Co. 2. 1600 AD C. Dutch East India Co. 3. 1602 AD D. French East India Co. 4, 1664 AD Code: A B Cc D @1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 @l 2 4 3 @ 4 3 2 1 19. Which of the following was the name, the ancient Mesopotamian texts referred to Indus Valley Civilization? (a) Dilmun (b) Magan (©) Melubha (d) Hindus 20. The Prayaga Prashasti (also knownas the Allahabad Pillar Inscription) was composed in Sanskrit by Harishena. Harishena was the court poet of: (@) Chandragupta (b) Samudragupta (c) Skandgupta (d) Srigupta 21. Consider the following statements regarding Harappan inscriptions/ script: 1. Most inscriptions are short, the longest containing about 26 signs. 2. Although the script remains undeciphered to date, it was evidently not alphabetical (where each sign stands for a vowel or a consonant) as it has just too many signs. 3. The script was written from left to right as some seals show a wider spacing on the left and cramping on the right, as if the engraver began working from the left and then ran out of space.2 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES The group of correct statements includes (a) land 2 (b) 1 and3 (c) 2and3 (d) All of the above In India, put the arrival of European companies in correct chronology. (a) Portuguese, Dutch, English, French (b) Dutch, Portuguese, English, French (c) Portuguese, Dutch, French, English (d) English, Dutch, Portuguese, French State the false statement. (a) Captain Hawkins took permission from Mughal Emperor Jahangir to open first trade factory on the west coast in India. (b) In 1615, Jahangir gave permission to Sir Thomas Roe to open trade factory in all parts of Mughal Empire. (c) Dutch were more interested in Indonesian Islands, Java, Sumatra and the Spice Islands where spices were produced. (a) None of above The first gold coins were issued in first century AD by the: (a) Kushanas (b) Greeks (c) Indo-Parthians (d) Shakas Consider the following time line of major developments in Harappan Archaeology. 1, R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa 2. Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro 3. R.S. Bisht begins excavations at Dholavira 4. S.R. Rao begins excavations at Lothal The correct chronological order of the above will be in the form of (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 1,2,4,3 (c) 2,1,4,3 ) 2,1,3,4 Who was sent to Jahangir’s court to obtain royal favours to open a factory on the west coast of India in 1608? (a) Sir Thomas Roe (b) Sir John Shore (©) Captain Hawkins (d) Lord Hastings Who brought Colonial rule in Goa, Daman, Diu and Cochin? (a) Dutch (b) English (©) French (d) Portuguese Which city was established on the land of three villages Sutanati, Kalikata and Govindpur? (a) Bombay ——(b) Madras (©) Calcutta (d) Bengal Which Mughal Ruler passed order in the year 1717 to grant special trade privileges to British East India Company? (a) Shah Alam II (b) Bahadur Shah (c) Jahandar Shah (d) Farrukhsiyar During C. 100-200 CE earliest inscriptional evidence of land grants were issued by: (a) Satavahana and Shaka rulers (b) Mauryas and Shaka rulers (c) Satavahana and Maurya rulers (d) Nanda and Satvahana rulers Consider the following statements: 1. Some of the most momentous developments in Indian epigraphy took place in the 1850s.32. 33. 34, 35. 36. 37. 38. History & GocRrAPHy 258 2. This was when James Prinsep, an officer in the mint of the East India Company, deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi, two scripts used in the earliest inscriptions and coins. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of them Which of the following dynasty, which came from Central Asia, were regarded as mlechchhas by the Brahmanas? (a) Shungas (b) Shakas (c) Indo-Greek (d) Indo-Parthians Put the war fought in the 18" century in correct chronology: (a) Wandiwash war, Buxar war, Amber war, Plassey war (b) Amber war, Plassey war, Wandiwash war, Buxar war (c) Wandiwash war, Plassey war, Amber war, Buxar war (d) Amber war, Buxar war, Wandiwash war, Plassey war Which statement is incorrect about European powers? (a) English established their first factory at Masulipatnam in South India. (b) In Eastern India, English established its first factory in 1633 in Orissa. (c) Portuguese conquered Goa in the year 1499. (d) Fort Willam was established around its factory on the land of Kalikata, Sutanati and Govindpur. Consider the following match list of different category of people living in the villages during the Sangam Age: 1. Large landowners — Vellalar 2. Ploughmen — Uzhavar 3. Slaves — Adimai The incorrectly matched pair out of the above is: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only3 (d) None of the above This ruler claimed to be both a unique Brahmana (eka bamhana) and a de- stroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas. He also claimed to have ensured that there was no intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas. This ruler is: (a) Asoka (b) Gotami-puta Siri-Satakani (c) Kanishka (d) Samudragupta Which of the following inscription provides a fascinating glimpse of com- plex social processes and provides insights into the nature of guilds or shrenis? (a) Junagarh inscription (b) Mandasor inscription (©) Mathura inscription (d) Nasik inscription Consider the following statements: 1. The Chinese Buddhist monk Fa Xian (c. fifth century AD) observed that executioners and scavengers were forced to live outside the city. 2. Chinese pilgrim, Xuan Zang (c. seventh century), wrote that “untouch- ables” had to sound a clapper in the streets so that people could avoid seeing them. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and2 (d) None of them39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 45. OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Which island was given to British company by Portuguese king in the year 1622 as dowry for the marriage of his sister Katherine with Charles II of England? (a) Surat (b) Bombay (c) Khambhat (d) Bharoch British East India Company was established: (a) By a group of merchants of London krown as Merchant Adventures. (b) Traders of Oxford (c) Traders of Lecester (d) None of the above Who issued a Royal charter on 31 December 1600 for British East India Company and given monopoly for trading with Eastern Countries? (a) Queen Elizabeth (b) James I (©) Charles I (d) Crombell Which Indian state was annexed by Dalhousie in the name of misgovernance? (a) Udaipur (b) Nagpur (©) Jaitpur (d) Awadh Match List I with List II List I List 11 (Period) (Event) A. c. 200 BC-200 AD 1. Natyashastra of Bharata, a work on dramaturgy (in Sanskrit) B. c. 100AD 2. Sanskrit plays including the works of Kalidasa C. ¢. 300 AD 3. Composition and compilation of Tamil Sangam literature D. ¢. 400-500 AD 4. Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas, works on medicine (in Sanskrit) Code: A B ¢ D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 3 4 I 2 (© 3 4 2 1 (@d) 4 3 1 2 . Which of the following statements regarding Jaina religion is incorrectly stated? (a) The basic philosophy of the Jainas was already in existence in north India before the birth of Vardhamana Mahavira, in the sixth century BCE. (b) The most important idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated: even stones, rocks and water have life. (c) Jaina monks and nuns took four vows: to abstain from killing, stealing and lying; and to observe celibacy. (@ Non-injury to living beings, especially to humans, animals, plants and insects, is central to Jaina philosophy. The Buddha’s teachings have been reconstructed from stories, found mainly in the ______. (@) Vinaya Pitaka (b) Sutta Pitaka (c) Abhidammba Pitaka (d) Bheri-GhoshaHISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 2.7 Directions for Q 46 to 50 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but Ris false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 46. A: High latitude generally, have high pressure associated with subsiding and diverging wind. R: High latitude have wet season distributed throughout year. 47. A: About 2 per cent of known animals and 8 per cent of known plants of the world are at risk. R: India signed convention of biodiversity in Stockholm in 1972. 48. A: Coniferous forest is found in tropical climate of Russia and Japan. R: Coniferous forest provide soft wood. 49, A: In Colombo temperature variation is between 25°C in January and 28°C in May. R: Srilanka is an island that keeps the temperature uniform all through the year. 50. A: Malaysia is located north of the equator. R: Uniform climate condition is duc to its location close to equator. 51. Consider the following statements: 1, Itappcaled to many people dissatisfied with existing religious practices and confused by the rapid social changes taking place around them. 2. The importance attached to conduct and values rather than claims of superiority based on birth. 3. The emphasis placed on meita (fellow feeling) and karuna (compas- sion). Due to which of the above reasons, Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after his death? (a) land 2 (b) 1 and3 (c) 2and 3 (d) All of the above 52. Which of the following airports has the northern-most location? (a) Acera (b) Lagos (c) Addis Ababa (d) Aden 53. Majority of coffee producing area of the world are located: (a) Close to the Equator (b) Close to Tropic of Cancer (c) Close to tropic of Capricorn (d) Close to Arctic Circle 54. Which of the following is not located on the Trans-Siberian Railway? (a) St. Petersburg (b) Moscow (c) Ryazan (d) Kazan 55. Battle of Plassey (1757 AD) was of great historic importance, because: (a) it ended the French Power in India. (b) it paved the way for the British mastery of Bengal and eventually of the whole of India. (c) all army under Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive was eliminated. (d) all conspirators against Sirajudoula were eliminated.2.8 Opsective GENERAL STUDIES 56. With which of the following Ranjit Singh was associated? 57. (a) Sukerchakia (b) Bhangi (c) Singhpuria (4) Ahluwalia Which one is not correctly matched? (a) Lord Wellesley—Permanent Settlement (b) Lord Cornwallis—Subsidiary Treaty (c) Warren Hastings—II Anglo- Maratha War (d) Lord Dalhousie—Doctrine of Lapse 58. After the death of Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah becames ruler with the help of: (a) Zulfiqar Khan (b) Hussain Ali Khan (©) Abdullah Khan (@ None 59. Look at the statement given below: 1, Farukhsiyar became ruler with the help of Saiyid Brothers. 2. In Indian History Zulfiqar Khan is famous as King Maker. Choose the correct options: (a) 1 &2 both are correct (b) Only 1 is correct. (c) Only 2 is correct (d) 1 and 2 both are incorrect. 60. Saiyid brothers were destroyed during the rule of which Mughal ruler? (a) Farukhsiyar (b) Rafi-ud-darjat (c) Mohammed Shah (d) Shah Alam IT 61. Which ofthe following regarding events of Buddha's life is incorrectly matched? (a) Birth—Lumbini (b) Attained enlightenment—Bodh Gaya (c) First Sermon—Sarnath (d) Attained Nibbana—Sanchi 62. Which of the following became the first Governor-General of India in 1773? (a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Lawrence (c) Warren Hastings (d) Robert Clive 63. Consider the following statements: 1, After 1830 the Company allowed Christian missionaries to function freely in its domain and even own land and property. 2. In 1840, anew law was passed to make conversion to Christianity easier. This law allowed an Indian who had converted to Christianity to inherit the property of his ancestors. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) None of them 64. Match List I with List II. ListI List IT (State) (Founder) (A) Hyderabad 1. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah (B) Rohil Khand 2. Ali Mohammad Khan (C) Bharatpur 3. Badan Singh (D) Mysore 4. Haider Ali Code: A B Cc D (@) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4 @1 2 4 3 @ 4 3 2 1HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 2.9 65. Which of the following statements about slash and burn farming is wrong? (a) It is called Milpa in Mexico. (b) It is called Conuco in Venezuela. (c) It is called Ray in Indonesia. (d) Itis called Roca in Brazil. 66. Find the odd mineral out. (a) Iron ore (b) Manganese (c) Nickel (d) Copper 67. EMS of ISO certificate relates to: (a) Environment (b) Agricultural Production Quality (c) Industrial Production Quality (d) Service Quality 68. The first train between Mumbai and Thane started in 1853 covered a distance of: (a) 30kms. (b) 32 kms. (©) 34kms. @) 44kms. 69. Israel is known in the world for its water management practices and usually does not suffer from scarcity of water. Its average rainfall per annum is: (a) 25cms. (b) 50 cms. (©) 75 cms. (d) 100 cms. 70. Who became successor of Aliwardi Khan in Bengal? (a) Sirajuddaulah (b) Sarfaraj ©) Mir Jafar (d) Mir Qasim 71. In 1600, the East India Company acquired a charter from the ruler of En- gland, granting it the sole right to trade with the East. This meant that no other trading group in England could compete with the East India Company. The ruler concemed was: (@) Queen Elizabeth I (b) James I (c) Charles I (d) Queen Fransisca 72. Match List I with List II. ListI List IT A. Van Gujjars 1. Kulu B. Labadis 2. Kashmir C. Gaddis 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Bakarwals 4. Punjab hills Code: A B Cc D @2 1 3 4 - 1 2 4 3 ©4 3 1 2 @3 4 2 1 73. In British revenue records, mahal: (a) was a local currency prevalent in North-Western frontier. (b) was arevenue estate which may be a village or a group of villages. (©) was apiece of land giving maximum revenue to the state. (d) was the estate of the Zamindars over which no tax was levied. 74, Consider the following Nawabs of Bengal: 1. Murshid Quli Khan 2. Sirajuddaulah 3. Alivardi Khan2.10 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 75. 76. 71. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. The correct chronological order of the above Nawabs are (a) 1,2,3 (b) 1,3,2 (©) 2,1,3 (@) 2,3,1 Consider the following statements: 1, According to subsidiary system Indian ruler has to keep a British Army in their state with their own expenses. 2. In subsidiary system Indian Ruler has to keep British officer in their court known as Resident. 3. Lord Wellesley introduced the subsidiary Alliances in 1798. Choose the correct options: (a) 1,2,3 (b) 1,2 © 2.3 @ 1,3 Who was the first ruler to accept subsidiary system? (a) Nawab of Bengal (b) Nizam of Hyderabad (c) Nawab of Awadh (d) Bhonsale of Nagpur According to Doctrine of Lapse which Indian state was annexed into British territory? (a) Satara (b) Jaitpur (©) Udaipur (@) Baghat In which of the following year, the Mughal emperor appointed the Company as the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal, which allowed the Company to use the vast revenue resources of Bengal? (a) 1755 (b) 1760 (c) 1765 (d) 1770 Consider the following statements: 1. The first English factory was set up on the banks of river Hugli in 1651. 2. Inthe year 1688 the Company received zamindari rights over Kalikata, which later grew into the city of Calcutta or Kolkata as itis known today. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are (a) Only1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and2 (@) None of them Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Residents? (a) After the Battle of Plassey (1757), the Company appointed Residents in Indian states. (b) They were political or commercial agents and their job was to serve and further the interests of the Company. (c) Through the Residents, the Company officials began interfering in the internal affairs of Indian states. (d) None of them. Under which of the following Acts, a new Supreme Court was established at Calcutta? (a) Regulating Act of 1773 (b) Charter Act 1813 (©) Charter Act 1833 (d) Charter Act 1853 With whom Wellesley signed the treaty of Basscin in the year 1802? (a) With the Peshwa of Pune (b) Sindhia of Gwalior (c) With Holker of Indore (@) With Bhonsle of Nagpur Who ended the Dual Rule in Bengal? (a) Lord Mountbatten (b) Curzon (c) Warren Hastings (@) Lord Ripon84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 2.11 Consider the following statements: 1. Both Cornwallis & John Shore adopted the Policy of Non Involvement with affairs of Indian states. 2. During third Anglo-Mysore war English General was Cornwallis. Choose the correct options: (a) Both 1 & 2 are correct (b) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect (c) Only 1 is correct (d) Only 2 is correct During British rule which land revenue system was not implemented in India? (a) Permanent Settlement (b) Rayatwari System (c) Mahalwari System (d) Dahsala System In 1853, Lord Dalhousie introduced first telegraph line between: (a) Bombay & Thane (b) Calcutta and Madras (c) Bombay & Agra (d) Calcutta & Agra In which areas permanent settlement was implemented? 1. Bengal 2. Bihar 3. Orissa 4. Northern Districts of Madras 5. Banaras Choose the correct options: (a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 1, 3,4,5 (c) 1,2,4,5 (d) 1,2,3,4,5 Where was the Rayatwari system not implemented? 1. Bombay 2. Madras 3. Calcutta 4. Bengal Choose the correct options: . (a) 1,2 (b) 3,4 (1 (d) only4 Consider the following statements: 1. In 1757, Robert Clive led the Company’s army against Mir Qasim at Plassey. 2. Sirajuddaulah was defeated in a battle fought at Buxar (1764). The correct statements out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of them Which of the following were two famous Maratha soldiers and statesmen of the late eighteenth century? . (a) Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnis (b) Mahadji Sindhia and Peshwa Baji Rao-II (c) Peshwa Baji Rao I and Mahadji Sindhia (d) Peshwa Baji Rao II and Tarabai Consider the following statements regarding Tipu Sultan: 1, In 1785, Tipu Sultan stopped the export of sandalwood, pepper and cardamom through the ports of his kingdom, and disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company. 2. Three wars were fought between Britishers and Mysore. 3. In the Battle of Seringapatam the Company ultimately won a victory. 4. The capital of Tipu Sultan was Seringapatam. The incorrect statement out of the above is: (a) Only1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only3 (d) Only 4OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 92. The first British-Maratha War ended with the (a) Treaty of Mandsour (b) Treaty of Poona (c) Treaty of Salbai (@) Treaty of Surji-Arjungaon 93. When did British Government implemented permanent settlement ? (a) 1753 (b) 1793 (©) 1762 (@ 1803 94. Who introduced permanent settlement? (a) Lord Clive (b) Warren Hastings (©) Lord Wellesly (d) Lord Comwallis 95. What is correct about Permanent Settlement? 1. This gives ownership of land to Zamindars 2. Ownership of farmers ended and they became merely agriculture labourer. Choose the correct options: (a) 1&2 both are correct. (b) Only 1 is correct (c) Only 2 is correct (d) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect Directions for Q 96 to 100 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 96. Az 98. R: > FP > BF &F BPR Human population has increased about four times in the twentieth century. : Technological growth has contributed to the growth in population. : Rice is grown in the area that have plenty of water available. : For 1 Kg. of wheat water required is 1500 kg. while for rice it is 10,000 kg. The amara-nayaka system was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire. : Many features of this system were derived from the igta system of the Delhi Sultanate. : Saka rulers were identified through metronymics (names derived from that of the mother). :_ In the case of the Satavahanas we know that succession to the throne was generally patrilineal. : Mughal chronicles present the empire as comprising many different ethnic and religious communities—Hindus, Jains, Zoroastrians and Muslims. As the source of all peace and stability the emperor stood above all religious and ethnic groups, mediated among them, and ensured that justice and peace prevailed). 101. What portion of revenue sollected by Zamindar from the farmer had to be handed over to State? (a) 8/11 (b) 10/11 () vu @ m1102. 103. 105. HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 2.13 Name the Governor who introduced Modern Postal system in India. (a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Wellesely (c) Lord Auckland (d) Lord Bentic Consider the following statements: 1. Charter Act of 1813 ended Monopoly of Company in Indian Trade. 2. Charter Act of 1833 ended the Monopoly of Company over trade of tea and trade with China. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 is correct (b) Only 2 is correct (c) Both 1 & 2 are correct (d) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect |. State the areas where Mahalwari system was implemented? 1. In Doab of Ganga 2. North Western Province 3. In some areas of central India 4. West Bengal 5. Punjab 6. Bihar Choose the correct options: (a) 1,2,5,4 (b) 1,2,3,5 (©) 3,4,5,6 (@) All the above Consider the following statements regarding Policy of “Paramountcy”: 1. Under Warren Hastings, Policy of “Paramountcy” was initiated. 2. The Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states. 3. Inorder to protect its interests it was justified in annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom. The group of correct statements will be: (a) land2 (b) | and3 (c) 2 and3 (d) All of them . Consider the following Indian Kingdoms: 1. Satara 2. Sambalpur 3..: Udaipur 4. Jhansi 5. Nagpur Applying ‘Doctrine of Lapse’, what was the correct chronological order of annexation of above Indian Kingdoms? @ 1,2,3,4,5 ©) 12,354 © 21,345 (d) 2,1,4,5,3 . By 1857 the Company came to exercise direct rule over about of the territory and of the population of the Indian subcontinent. Fill the blank spaces from the following options: (a) 53 and 68 percent respectively (b) 58 and 73 per cent respectively (c) 63 and 78 percent respectively (d) 68 and 83 per cent respectively }.. Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement: 1. East India Company introduced the Permanent Settlement in the year 1793. 2. By the terms of the settlement, the rajas and talugdars were recognised as zamindars. 3. Rajas and taluqdars were asked to collect rent from the peasants and pay revenue to the Company. 4. Since the revenue demand of the state would not be increased, the zamindar would benefit from increased production from the land.214 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES The group of correct statements includes (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3 and 4 (c) 2,3 and4 (d) Allofthem 109. Consider the following statements: 1. In the North Western Provinces of the Bengal Presidency an English- man called Holt Mackenzie devised the new land revenue system. 2. Alexander Read and Thomas Munro developed ryotwari system which was gradually extended all over south India. The correct statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) None of them 110. Match List I with List I. List-1 List-T (Revolt) (Year of Revolt) A. Kol Revolt 1, 1910 B. Santhals Revolt 2. 1940 C. Bastar Revolt 3. 1831-32 D. Worli Revolt 4. 1855 Code: A B Cc D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 3 4 I 2 © 4 3 1 2 (d) 4 3 2 1 111. Which British ruler gave definite shape to the police organisation? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Cornwallis (c) Robert Clive (a) John Shore 112. Credit of establishing Civil Services gocs to which Governor General? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Wallesely (©) Cornwallis (d) Robert Clive 113. When did the Law Commission of India was formed to give definite shape to Indian Legal and Judicial System? (a) 1833 (b) 1828 (c) 1838 (d) 1840 114. Which battle provided the opportunity to British company to collect land revenue? (a) Plassey (b) Buxar (c) Wandiwash (d) Bedara 115. During British rule, which city was the biggest production centre of Malmal? (a) Dhaka (b) Surat (c) Ahmedabad (d) Madurai 116. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1803, the British gained control of Delhi after defeating the Marathas. 2. In 1912 Delhi became the capital of British India. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only (c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122, 123. 124. 125. HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 2.15 In the year 1877, which of the following Viceroy organised a Durbar to acknowledge Queen Victoria as the Empress of India? (a) Lord Lytton (b) Lord Landsowne (c) Lord Ripon (d) Lord Linlithgow Enumerate the correct statement: 1, Till 1853 all appointmen of civil services were exclusively done by Di- rectors of East India Company. 2. The charter act of 1853 brought the provision of all appointments of civil servants on the basis of competitive examination. (a) Only 1 is correct (b) Only 2 is correct (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct (d) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect Who started Fort William College in Calcutta for the training of Young Civil Servants? (a) Lord Cornwallis (b) Lord Wallesely (c) Warren Hastings (d) Sir John Shore Who introduced revenue court and session courts in India? (a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Comwallis (c) Lord Wallesely (d) Robert Clive Under whose leadership law commission was appointed in 1833? (a) Lord Macaulay (b) Lord Wallesely (c) Lord Cornwallis (a) Warren Hastings Consider the following statements: 1, Jonathan Duncan in the year 1791 started a Sanskrit College in Calcutta to promote the study of Hindu law and Philosophy. 2. Harding introduced a law to prevent Human Sacrifice. Choose the correct options: (@) 1 and 2 both are correct. (b) Only 1 is correct (6) Only 2is correct (4) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect Who introduced the Downward Infiltration Theory? (a) Lord Macalay (b) Warren Hastings (c) Lord Cornwallis (d) Lord Wallesely Consider the following travellers: 1. Al-Biruni 2. Francois Bernier 3, Tbn Battuta The correct chronological order in which the above travellers visited India was: (a) 1,2,3 (b) 1,3,2 (c) 2,1,3 @ 2,3,1 Consider the following statements: 1. Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind, written in Arabic, is simple and lucid. 2. Ibn Battuta’s book of travels called Rihla, written in Arabic, provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (@) None of them.2.16 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 126. Which of the following was a famous jeweller? (a) Roberto Nobili (b) Jean-Baptiste Tavemier (c) Manucci (d) Francois Bernier 127. Which statement is incorrect about Raja Ram Mohan Rai? (a) Hehas written a book named Tohfat-ul-Mohbaddin in Persian. (b) He has written a book Gift to Monotheists in Arabic. (c) Raja Ram Mohan Rai established Atmiya Sabha in 1815. (d) Raja Ram Mohan Rai wrote a book Precepts of Jesus in 1820 based on Bible. 128. The purpose of Brahma Samaj was: (a) Toreform Hindu Religion. (b) To promote Monothesism (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of the above 129. He had heard about Muhammad-bin Tughlag, the Sultan of Delhi, and lured by his reputation as a generous patron of arts and letters, set off for Delhi, passing through Multan and Uch. The Sultan was impressed by his scholar- ship, and appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi. He remained in that position for several years, until he fell out of favour and was thrown into prison. This scholar was: (a) Ibn Battuta (b) Marco Polo (o) Al-Biruni (d) Mohd. Saadi 130. Consider the following statements: 1. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was some- times indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas. 2. The Nalayira Divyaprabandham, was frequently describedas the Tamil Veda. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (@) Only 1 (b) Only2 (c) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 131. Which of the following was not the problem inherent in the task Al-Biruni, had set for himself? (a) Language (b) Difference in religious beliefs and practices (©) Dependence exclusively on the works of Brahmanas (@) Self-absorption 132. The twelfth century witnessed the emergence of a new movement in Karnataka, led by a Brahmana who was initially a Jaina and a minister in the court of a Chalukya king. His followers were known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva) or Lingayats (wearers of the linga). This Brahmana was: (@ Vasanta (b) Krishnadeva (c) Basavanna (d) Kanavva 133. Which of the following major Teacher of Sufi Silsila’s dargah is not located in Delhi? (a) Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (b) Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i Shakar (©) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya (@ Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i DibliHISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 2.17 134, Consider the following magnificent Shiva temples: 1. Chidambaram 2. Thanjavur 3, Gangaikondacholapuram Which of the above were constructed under the patronage of Chola rulers? (a) 1and2 (b) Land 3 (©) 2and3 (a) 1,2and3 135. Which of the following was the first Delhi Sultan to visit the shrine of Khwaja Muinuddin’s dargah? (a) Balban (b) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq (@) Firoz Tughlaq 136. Consider the following statements: 1. Chaghtai Turks traced descent from Ghengiz Khan, 2. The Mughals were not Chaghtai Turks by origin. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (6) Only2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 137. Vijayanagara or “city of victory” lied in the: (a) Cauvery-Tungabhadra doab (b) Krishna-Tungabhadra doab (©) Krishna-Cauvery doab (d) Bhimganga-Tungabhadra doab 138. Which of the following Mughal ruler ban use of Tobacco in his Empire? (a) Babar (b) Akbar (©) Jahangir (d) Aurangzeb Directions for Q, 139 to 150 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 139. A: In 1817, James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, published a massive three-volume work, A History of British India. Mill suggested that the British should conquer all the territories in India to ensure the enlightenment and happiness of the Indian people. 140. A; Inthe late 1830s the East India Company became worried about Russia. R: British fought a prolonged war with Afghanistan between 1838 and 1842 and established indirect Company rule there. Shifting cultivators were found in the hilly and forested tracts of north- east and central India. + The lives of these tribal people depended on free movement within forests and on being able to use the land and forests for growing their crops. In 1824 the sepoys were told to go to Burma by the sea route to fight for the Company, they refused to follow the order. R: They were paid less for the expedition. 143. A: Earlier centres of regional power collapsed when local rulers were defeated by the British and new centres of administration emerged. R: Cities such as Machlipatnam, Surat and Seringapatam were deurbanised during the nineteenth century. R: 141. A: 2 142. A:144, Az R: 145. A: 2 146. A: 2 147. A: 2 148. A: 2 149. A: m 150. A: 2 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES The Harappan seal is possibly the most distinctive artefact of the Harappan or Indus valley civilisation. Made of a stone called steatite, seals often contain human motifs and signs from a script that has been deciphered. The fifth century BC is often regarded as a major turning point in early Indian history. It is an era associated with early states, cities, the growing use of iron, the development of coinage, etc. The notions of kingship which Kushanas wished to project are perhaps best evidenced in their coins and sculpture. Colossal statues of Kushana rulers have been found installed in a shrine at Mat near Mathura (Utiar Pradesh). Ain-i Akbari authored by Akbar’s court historian Abu’l Fazl meticulously recorded the arrangements made by the state to ensure cultivation, to enable the collection of revenue by the agencies of the state and to regu- late the relationship between the state and rural magnates, the zamindars. The central purpose of the Ain was to present a vision of Akbar’s empire where social harmony was provided by a strong ruling class. According to Buddhist philosophy, the world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing; it is also soulless (anatia) as there is nothing perma- nent or eternal in it. In the earliest forms of Buddhism, whether or not god existed was of great relevance. Al-Biruni’s description of the caste system was deeply influenced by his study of normative Sanskrit texts . : These texts laid down the rules governing the system from the point of view of the Brahmanas. The Sufis were critical of the dogmatic definitions and scholastic meth- ods of interpreting the Quran and sunna (traditions of the Prophet) adopted by theologians. The sufis do not sought an interpretation of the Qur'an on the basis of their personal experience.15. 29. 36. 43. 50. 57. nl. 78. 85. 92. 99. 106. 113. 120. 127. 134. 141. 148. ©) - (A) a) - (a) - (d) . (a) - (b) . (©) (a) . (Cc) - (Cc) - (Cc) 149. (a) ANSWER KEY . (a) (b) (a) (a) (a) © (b) qd) (b) . (d) (b) (a) (d) (d) » (0b) . (d) @) - (©) . (a) . (c) . (a) 150. (@) . (d) - (b) - (a) . (c) (b) . (b) . (c) - (a) . (c) . (a) - (b) - (a) - (b) . (a) . (a) . (d) . (c) » (a) . (d) - (b) - (C) HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY . (©) - (a) . (Cc) . (©) (b) . (a) . (c) - (c) - (dd) . (Cc) . (a) . (d) . (a) . (b) . {a) . (b) + (c) a) 145. (d) - (a) (a) . (b) - (d) ©) » (a) . (d) . (b) . (c) . (a) . (b) - (c) . (a) + (a) - (b) - (b) - (¢) . (d) - (©) . (b) . (a) 2.19 + (b) - (c) . (a) . (©) (a) - (d) . (c) . (a) - (b) ). (a) - a) + (b) - (a) . (a) - (c) . (b) . (b) . (a) |. (a)SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY 1. Consider the following statements: 1. When two or more substances (elements or compounds) combine to form a single product, the reactions are called combination reactions. 2. Reactions in which heat is released along with the formation of products are called exothermic chemical reactions. 3. Such reactions in which there is an exchange of ions between the reac- tants are called double displacement reactions. Which of the above statement is incorrectly stated? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only3 (d) None of the above 2. Consider the following statements: 1. Our body works within the pH range of 7.0 to 7.8. 2. When pH of rain water is less than 4.6, it is called acid rain. The group of correct statements includes: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Consider the following statements: 1. When anacid reacts with a metal carbonate or metal hydrogencarbonate, it gives the corresponding salt carbon dioxide gas and water. 2. Acidic and basic solutions in water conduct electricity because they pro- duce hydrogen and hydroxide ions respectively. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both I and 2 (d) Neither I nor 2 4, Which of the following crop classes are sown between June and September? (a) Kharif (b) Rabi (c) Garma (d) (a) & (b) both 5. Vermi-composting is related to which of the following? (a) Fertiliser Manufacture (b) Levelling of field (c) Manure creation (d) Pesticides 6. ‘Leguminous Plants’ are related to which of the following? 1. Fertiliser manufacture 2. Atmospheric Nitrogen 3. Water supply 4, Rhizobium Choose the correct options (a) Only | and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2 () Only3 and 4 (d) Only 2 and 4OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES. Match List I with List IT. ListI List IT 1. Harvesting A. Silo 2. Storage B. Plough 3. Ploughing C. Sickle 4. Irrigation D. Dhekli 5. Sowing E. Seed-drill Code: 1 2 3 4 5 (a) C A B D E (b) A B Cc E D @A C D E B @c B A D E .. Which of the following statements is incorrectly stated? (a) Metals combine with oxygen to form basic oxides. (b) Aluminium oxide and zinc oxide show the properties of both basic as well as acidic oxides. (c) Non-metals do displace hydrogen from dilute acids. (d) Non-metals react with hydrogen to form hydrides. . Consider the following statements: . 4-6 per cent solution of acetic acid in water is called vinegar. 5 Vinegar is used widely as a preservative in pickles. 3. The melting point of pure ethanoic acid is 290 K and hence it often freezes during winter in cold climates. 4. The group of organic compounds called carboxylic acids are obviously characterised by a special acidity. The group of correct statements includes: (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3and4 — (©) -2,3and4— d) 1,2, 3and4 . Consider the following statements regarding Mendeléev Periodic Table : | 1. While developing the Periodic Table, there were a few instances where Mendeléev had to place an element with a slightly greater atomic mass before an element with a slightly lower atomic mass. 2. The sequence was inverted so that elements with similar properties could be grouped together. 3. Isotopes were discovered long before Mendeléev had proposed his peri- odic classification of elements. Which of the above statement is incorrect? (a) Only! (b) Only 2 (c) Only3 (d) None of the above . Which of the following is not Kharif? 1. Paddy 2. Maize 3. Cotton 4. Peas 5. Mustard Choose the correct options: (a) Only 2 (b) Only 3 (c) Only 3 and 4 (d) Only 4 and 512. 13. 14. 19. ‘SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY 3.3 Which of the following disease is not caused by virus? (a) Cold (b) Flu (©) Polio (d@) Typhoid Match List I with List II. List I List A. Chlamydomonas 1. Fungi B. Amoeba 2. Algae C. Penicillium 3. Protozoa Code: A B Cc @2 3 1 (b) 3 2 1 (©) 3 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 Consider the following statements: 1. Amoeba are always found in colonies. 2. Fungi & Bacteria are found in colonies. Which of the above statement is (are) true? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) All of the above (d) None of them . Consider the following statements: 1. Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll. 2. Conversion of light energy to chemical energy and splitting of water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. 3. Reduction of carbon dioxide to carbohydrates. Which of the above are the processes involved in photosynthesis? (a) land2 (b) Land3 (c) 2 and3 (d) All of the above . Consider the following statements: 1. In human beings, the sex of the individual is not largely genetically de- termined. 2. The genes inherited from the parents decide whether the offspring will be boy or girl. The correct statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both | and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 . This country is called the country of ‘winds’. More than 25 per cent of their electricity needs are generated through a vast network of windmills. The concerned country here is (a) Denmark (b) Finland (c) Switzerland (d) Sweden . Which of the following promotes the formation of curd from milk? (a) Funginamed Lactobacillus (b) Bacteria named Lactobacillus (c) Funginamed Aspergillus (d) Bacteria named Aspergillus Which of the following is useful in Baking Industry? (a) Fungi (b) Bacteria (c) Algae (d) Yeastaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY 3.5 Which of the following gases help in protein-synthesis in plants? (a) Oxygen (b) Ozone (©) Nitrogen (d) CO, In ‘Pasteurization’ milk is heated upto which temperature? (a) 68.5°C (b) 70°C () 100°C (a) 98.4C Consider the following statements: 1, One light year is the distance travelled by light in one year at the speed of light which is about 3,00,000 kilometres per second. 2. The star nearest to the Earth after the Sun is Beta-Centuary, which is ata distance of about 3.3 light years. Which of the above statement/s is/are incorrectly stated? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following planets: 1. Mercury (Budh) 2. Venus (Shukra) 3. Mars (Mangal) 4, Jupiter (Brihaspati) 5. Saturn (Shani). Which of the above group of planets were known since ancient times? (a) 1,2,3 and4 (b) 1,3,4 and 5 (c) 2,3,4 and5 (a) All of the above Consider the following statements regarding Venus: 1. Venus occasionally appears as an evening star just above the western horizon and it also appears in the eastern sky as morning star. 2. Venus in not the brightest of all celestial bodies, including all planets, the moon and stars which are visible to us. 3. The mass of Venus is nearly 4/5 times that of the earth while both are nearly same in size. The incorrect statement out of the above is: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Only 3 (d) None of the above Match List I with List I] List List IT A. Alexandria Fleming 1. Vaccine for small pox B. Edward Jenner 2. Pencillin C. Robert Koch 3. Bacillus Anthracic Code: A B c (a) 2 1 3 (b) 2 3 1 (c) I 3 2 (d) 1 2 3 Firemen uniforms have coating of which type of plastics? (a) Teflon (b) Backelite (c) Melamine (d) PVC Nylon, Rayon, Polyester, Silk, Acrylic—out of these which one fabric is different from the other? (a) Nylon (b) Silk (c) Rayon (d) Acrylicaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY 3.9 57. Match List I with List II. List-I List-IT A. Carbon monoxide 1. Itis colourless, odourless gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of fuels, such as petrol, diesel, coal and,wood. B. Carbon dioxide 2. It is emitted as a result of human activities, such as the burning of wood, coal, oil and natural gas. C. Suspended particulate matter 3. It consists of solid particles in the air in the form of smoke, dust and vapour. D. Chlorofluorocarbons 4. Itis generally unreactive but it can diffuse into the stratosphere, where it break down under the influence of ultraviolet rays. Code: A B Cc D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 () 3 1 4 2 (d) 3 2 4 1 ‘58. Consider the following statements: 1. Acid rain is the rain, which has been made more acidic than normal by the presence of dissolved pollutants, such as sulphur dioxide (SO,) and nitrogen oxides. 2. Acid rain contains mainly nitric and sulphuric acids that are formed by the dissolution of nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide in air. The correct statement/s out of the above is/are: (a) Only1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 59. In which of the following states, the share of population is very small inspite of these states having fairly large geographical area? (a) Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh and J & K (b) J & K, Arunachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal (c) Gujarat, Uttaranchal and Arunachal Pradesh (a) Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh & J & K 60. Consider the following regarding the islands of Arabian Sea: 1. The islands of the Arabian Sea Lakshadweep and Minicoy are scattered between 8°N--12°N latitude and 71°E~74°E longitude. 2. The entire island group is built of coral deposits. 3. The entire group of islands is broadly divided by the Tenth degree chan- nel, north of which is the Amini Island and to the south is the Canannore Island.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 52. 93. ‘SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY 3.13 Consider the following regarding Alloys and its constituents: 1. Stainless stee—Iron, chromium and nickel 2. Bronze—Copper and tin 3. Alnico—Iron, aluminium, nickel and cobalt 4. Duralumin—Aluminium, copper, manganese and magnesium The group of correctly matched pairs includes: (a) land2 (b) 1,2and3 (©) 2,3and4 = (d) (1,2, 3and4 Which of the following statement regarding carbon is incorrectly stated? (a) Carbon is found in the atmosphere, in the earth’s crust, and in all living organisms. (b) Carbon constitutes only 0.09 per cent of the earth’s crust. (c) There are more compounds of carbon, than of all the other elements taken together except hydrogen. (d) None of the above statement is incorrectly stated. Which of the following shows allotrop in the solid and liquid states? (a) Phosphorus (b) Sulphur (©) Iron (d) Tin Cell, absorbing water from outside, swells up. This is an example of: (a) Hypotonicity (b) Hypertonicity (c) Isotonicity (@) Normal diffusion The shell of an egg is mostly made-up of. (a) Magnesium hydroxide (b) Calcium Bicarbonate (c) Amino Acid (d) Calcium Carbonate Substance providing structural strength to plants is: (a) Cellulose (b) Amino Acid & Lipid (c) Calcium Carbonate (a) (b) & (c) both Which of the following is ‘slaked lime’? (a) CaO (b) Ca(OH), (©) Caco, (@) Mgso, Match List I with List II. List I List A. Ferrous oxide 1. CaCO, B. Ferric oxide 2. FeO C. Marble 3. Fe,0, D. Quick Lime 4. CaO Code: A B Cc D @2 3 1 4 (b) 1 2 3 4 © 4 2 3 1 @2 4 1 3 Consider the following: 1. Diamond 2. Lampblack 3. Graphite 4. Coal Which of the above are crystalline forms of carbon? (a) land2 (b) land3 (c) 2and4 (d) 3 and4 Consider the following statements: 1. The gas that is produced as a fizz on opening a bottle of soft drink is carbon dioxide.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124, 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY 3.17 How many bonds are there between carbon atoms in an unsaturated organic compound? L, 252 3. 3 Choose the correct options: (a) land2 (b) 1and3 (c) 2and3 (d) Uncertain The component of ‘denatured alcohol” is : (a) Ethanol (b) Methanol (c) Propanol (d) Both (a) & (b) ‘Vinegar’ used as preservative is actually: (a) Ethanol (b) Ethanoic acid (c) Methanol (d) Propano! Nitrogenous waste products are removed from human blood in: (a) Pulmonary (b) Urinary Bladder (c) Kidney (d) Vena Cava Consider the following statements: 1. The basic unit of nervous system is nefron. 2. The tip of nerve cell is dendritic. Which of these statements is/are true ? (a) 1 (b) 2 (©) Land2 (d) None How many groups and periods are there in the modern periodic table? (a) 18,7 (b) 8, 18 (©) 6, 18 @) 18,8 Consider the following statements: 1. Atomic size increases down the group in modern periodic table. 2. Atomic size increases moving left to right along a period. Which of the statements is/are true? (a) 1 (b) 2 (©) Both (d) None Research field of which of the following scientists is different from the remaining? (a) Doberman (b) Newlands (c) Dalton (d) Mandolin “Gastric Glands’ are present in which organ of human body? (a) Pancreas (b) Stomach (© Kidney (@ Adrenal Which is the longest part of food-pipe? (a) Ocsophagus (b) Small intestine (©) Large intestine (d) Uncertain After digestion from small intestine what is the final form of fat? 1. Fatty acids 2. Glycerol 3. Glucose 4, Amino Acid Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (c) Only 1 and3 (d) Only 2and 4 During respiration glucose decomposes to give pyruvate which again de- composes in absence of oxygen to give : (a) Ethanol (b) Lactic Acid (c) Only CO, (d) Both Ethanol and CO, Which of the following are responsible for upward motion of water & minerals within a plant? 1. Root pressure 2. Capillary action of water 3. Transpirationaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.Hane INDIAN POLITY, INDIAN ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & SCIENCE . Consider the following statements: 1. Macroeconomics, as a separate branch of economics, emerged after the British economist John Maynard Keynes published his celebrated book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money in 1936. 2. The dominant thinking in economics before Keynes was that all the labourers who are ready to work cannot find employment and all the factories will not be working at their full capacity. The incorrect statements out of the above is/are (a) Only1 (b) Only2 (©) Both 1 and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following statements regarding the Great Depression of 1929 and the subsequent years: 1. The Great Depression of 1929 and the subsequent years saw the output and employment levels in the countries of Europe and North America fall by huge amounts. 2. Demand for goods in the market was low, many factories were lying idle, workers were thrown out of jobs. 3. In USA, from 1929 to 1933, unemployment rate rose from 6 per cent to 35 per cent. The incorrect statement out of the above is (@) Only1 (b) Only2 (© Only3 (@) None of them . In British Indian Economy percentage of population which were dependent on agriculture was (a) 60 (b) 75 (c) 85 (d) 90 During British rule commercialisation of agriculture was promoted: 1. Due to revenue collection in cash. 2. To provide raw material to British Industry. 3. For International Markets. Choose the correct options: (a) Only land2 (b) Only 2 and3 (©) Only land3 (@ Allof the above . Ina Capitalistic country, 1. there is private ownership of means of production;aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.30. 31. 32, 33. 35, 36, 37. INDIAN POLITY, INDIAN ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & SCIENCE 45 The real motive of British Government behind the partition of Bengal was (a) to control the adverse effect of femine in Bengal. (b) bengal was a large state hence it was difficult to govern state efficiently. (c) to protect the Muslim interest of Bengal (d) to curb the spread of the Nationalism in Bengal. Consider the following statements: 1, The Revenue Budget shows the current receipts of the government and the expenditure that can be met from these receipts. 2. The Tax revenue of the central government mainly consists of interest receipts (on account of loans by the central government which consti- tutes the single largest item of non-tax revenue), dividends and profits on investments made by the government, fees and other receipts for services rendered by the government. The correct statement/s out of the above is/are (a) Only1 (b) Only2 (©) Both | and2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 Consider the following statements: Revenue expenditure consists of 1. all those expenditures of the government, which result in creation of physical or financial assets. 2. those expenses incurred for the normal functioning of the government departments. 3. various services, interest payments on debt incurred by the government. 4. grants given to state governments and other parties. Choose the correct answer from the following given options: (a) 1,2and3 (b) 1,3and4 (©) 2,3and4 (@) Allof the above How many days of employment is provided under rural employment guaran- tee programme? (a) 120 days (b) 150 days (c) 100days (d) 365 days . Which institute published its recent report with the title “India and the Knowl- edge Economy - Leveraging strengths and opportunities”? (a) World Bank (b) International Monetary Fund (©) Planning Commission (d) Reserve Bank of India Expenditure on education as percentage of GDP in India is (a) 5.02 percent (b) 4.02percent (c) 3.02percent (d) 2.02 percent Which of the following is incorrect? (a) Revenue deficit = Revenue expenditure — Revenue receipts (b) Gross fiscal deficit = Total expenditure— (Revenue receipts + Non-debt creating capital receipts) (c) Gross primary deficit = Gross fiscal deficit — net interest liabilities (d) None of the above Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA) mandates the central government to take appropriate measures to reduce fiscal deficit and revenue deficits so as to eliminate the revenue deficit byaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.65. 67. INQIAN POLITY, INDIAN ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & SCIENCE 42 Code: A (a) 1 (b) 2 @ 4 @ 3 BNEND cee tS VevVEeD . Consider the following statements regarding National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (NREGA 2005): 1. Under NREGA 2005, all those who are able to, and are in need of, work have been guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year by the government. 2. If the government fails in its duty to provide employment, it will give unemployment allowances to the people. 3. The types of work that would in future help to increase the production from land will be given preference under the Act. Which of the above is/are incorrectly stated? (a) Only2 (b) 1and3 (©) Only3 (d) None of the above Consider the following statements: 1. Tax on imports is an example of trade barrier. 2. Government can use trade barriers to increase or decrease (regulate) foreign trade and to decide what kinds of goods and how much of each, should come into the country. The correct statement/s out of the above is/are (a) Only! (b) Only2 (©) Both I and2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 Consider the following statements 1. Liberalisation of trade and investment has facilitated globalisation by removing barriers to trade and investment. 2. While globalisation has benefited well-off consumers and also produc- ers with skill, education and wealth, many small producers and workers have suffered as a result of the rising competition. The incorrect statement/s out of the above is/are (a) Only1 (b) Only2 (©) Both | and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 Consider the following statements: 1. Chromosomes contain information for inheritance of features from par- ents to next generation and are composed of DNA and carbohydrates. 2. Chromosomes are scattered in cytoplasm. Which of the statements is / are true? (@) Only1 (b) Only2 (c) All ofthe above (d) None of them .. Bacteria belongs to which group of living kingdom? (@ Monera (b) Protista (©) Fungi (@) Plantaeaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.89. OL. 93. INDIAN POLITY, INDIAN ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & SCIENCE 4.13 “Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State.” The above is stated in (a) Article 15(2) (b) Article 15(4) (c) Article 16(2) (d) Article 16(4) Consider the following statements regarding Right to life and personal liberty in Indian Constitution: 1, It is mandatory for the police to take that person to the nearest magis- trate within 24 hours. 2. The Supreme Court has ruled that this right also includes right to live with human dignity, free from exploitation. 3. The court has held that right to shelter and livelihood is also included in the right to life because no person can live without the means of living, that is, the means of livelihood. The incorrect statement out of the above is (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (©) Only3 (d) None of the above ). Consider the following statements: 1. Oil India Limited constructed first pipe line from Naharkatiya oil field to Barauni refinery. 2 Mathura refinery gets its crude from the Mumbai High through pipeline. Choose the correct option: (a) Only 1 (b) Only2 (©) Both | and2 (@) None of them The East-West corridor, the Super Highways linking Silcher and Porbandar passes through the following states: (a) Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam (b) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Assam (c) Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Nagaland (d@) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam . Match List ] with List II. List I List IT (Iron Steel Plant) (Iron-Ore mines) A. Durgapur 1. Singhbhum B. Bhilai 2. Dalli-Rajhara C. Vishakhapatnam 3. Kemangundi D. Bhadravati 4. Bailadila Code: A B Cc D @ 1 2 4 3 () 4 3 2 1 © 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 3 1 4 Consider the following statements: 1, First nuclear power station was set up at Tarapur near Mumbai 2. Kaiga in Gujarat and Kakrapar in Karnataka have nuclear energy plants. Choose the correct option: (a) Only! (b) Only2 (c) Both land2 (d) Noneaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.115. 116. 117. 118. 119. INDIAN POLITY, INDIAN ECONOMY, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY & SCIENCE 4.17 (b) He does the audit of all expenditure made from contingency fund and present his report. (©) He does audit of all trade, construction, profit and loss and present his report. (d) He controls the receipt and expenditure based on public funds and en- sure public revenue for treasury. Look at the following statements about High Courts of India: 1. There are 18 high courts in India. 2. Three high courts has jurisdiction over more than one state. 3. None of the Union Territory have its own high court. 4. Judges of high courts can remain on their post till the age of 62 years. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1,2 and4 (b) Only 2 and3 (©) Only 1and4 (@) Only4 Match List I with List II. ListI List (Article of the Constitution) (Subject) A. Article 54 1. Election of the President of India B. Article 75 2. Appointment of Prime Minister and his council of Ministers. C Article 155 3. Appointment of governor of state. D. Article 164 4, Appointment of state Chief Minister and his council of Ministers 5. Structure of legislative assemblies. Code: A B c D @1 2 3 4 ) 1 2 4 5 (©) 2 1 3 5 @ 2 1 4 3 Indian Constitution provides validity to: (a) only religious minorities (b) only linguistic minorities (©) both religious and linguistic minorities (d) religious, linguistic and local minorities B.R. Ambedkar was elected for constitution assembly from: (a) West Bengal (6) Bombay Presidency (©) Central Province (a) Punjab Who proposed the idea of constitutional assembly for the Constitution of India? (a) Swaraj Party in 1934 (b) Congress Party in 1936 (©) Muslim League in 1942 (d) All party meeting in 1946 . State chief minister is not eligible to vote in the election of Indian President if (a) He is a candidate in the election. (b) He has not proved his majority in the lower house yet. (©) He is amember of upper house of state legislature. (@) He is appointed as caretaker chief minister.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.History, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS 5.3 . Match List I with List I. List 1 List I (Revolt/Movements) (Area/Place) A. Tebhaga Movement 1. Western India B. Varlis Revolt 2. Gujarat C. Moplah Rebellion 3. Bengal D. Khera Satyagraha 4, South Malabar Code: A B Cc D (a) 1 2. 3 4 (b) 3 2 1 3 (c) 3 4 1 2 (a) 3 1 4 2 . According to which theory, “education should be given to higher classes and from higher classes effect of education goes to common public.” (a) Downward Filtration Theory (b) Upward Filtration Theory (c) Downward Distillation Theory (d) Upward Distillation Theory . Consider the following statements about C.N. Annadurai: 1. He was the follower of Ramaswami Naicker. 2. He belonged to a weaver community. 3. He formed Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1949. 4. He was elected Rajya Sabha Member in 1962. Choose the incorrect statements: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and2 (c) All of the above (d) None . Consider the following statements: 1. Bahadur Shah was taken into British custody with the help of his relative Mirza Illahibaksh. 2. General Havlock sent Bahadur Shah and he was put in solitary confine- ment in Rangoon. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both] and2 (d) None . On the basis of the size of the watershed, medium river basins are those, having catchment area between (a) 4,000-25,000 sq. km (b) 3,000-22,000 sq. km (c) 2,000-20,000 sq. km (d)_ 1,000-10,000 sq. km . Which of the following climatic region correctly corresponds with Dfc type of climate according to Koppen’s Scheme? (a) West coast of India south of Goa (b) Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu (c) Most of the Peninsular plateaus, south of the Tropic of Cancer (d) Cold humid winter with short summer Arunachal Pradeshaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.29. 30. 31 32. 33. 34, 35. 36. HISTORY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS 5.7 Choose the correct statements: (@) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Allof the above (d) None Al-Biruni tried to explain the caste system by looking for parallels in other societies. He noted that in ancient Persia, four social categories were recognised. Find the incorrect pair. (a) Knights and princes (6) Monks, fire-priests and lawyers (c) Physicians, astronomers and other scientists (d) Peasants and moneylenders The terms great and little traditions were coined by a sociologist named: (a) Robert Redfield (b) Merton (©) Paul Mayor (d) Herbert Simon By the tenth century the compositions of the 12 Alvars were compiled in an anthology known as: (a) Nalayira Divyaprabandham (b) Megh Malai (c) Ittukki (d) None of the above The Shah Hamadan mosque is situated on the banks of: (a) Jhelum River (b) Satluj River (c) Ravi River (d) Beas River The ruins at Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by an engineer and anti- quarian named: (a) Colin Mackenzie (b) Simon Randy (c) Charlesworth (d) Peterson The amara-nayaka system was a major political innovation of the: (a) Behmani (b) Vijayanagar Empire (©) Golkunda (d) Nizamshahi Consider the following statements regarding Swaraj: 1. Tilak’s conception of Swaraj meant some sort of self government. 2. Aurobindo conceived of Swaraj as complete independence from foreign rule. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Allofthe above (d) None Match List I with List I. List I List 1 (Leaders) (Ideology/Movement) A. WC. Bannerjee 1. Extremist Movement B. Aurobindo Ghose 2. Revolutionary movement C. Prafulla Chaki 3. Socialist D. Jawahar Lal Nehru 4, Tea-party politics Code: A B Cc D (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 1 5 3 4 (© 1 3 2 4 (d) 4 2 1 3aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. History, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS 5.13 (b) A new class of officer called the District Judge was created to preside over the District Civil Court. (c) The District Judge was also given magisterial and police functions. (d) All ofthe above. Identify the incorrect terms and condition regarding a typical subsidiary treaty: (a) The smaller state was required to pay tribute in cash to the Company. (b) The state was not to employ Indians in its service without the consulta- tion of the Company. (c) The state was to accept a British Resident at its head-quarters. (d) The Company was to protect the Indian state against foreign enemies of ‘every sort or kind’. Tipu consider the Cochin state as his tributary state and thus considered the act of the Travancore Raja as violation of his sovereign rights. He decided to attack Travancore in April 1790. The English, itching for a war, sided with the ruler of Travancore and declared war against Tipu. This culminated into: (a) First Anglo-Mysore war (b) Second Anglo-Mysore war (c) Third Anglo-Mysore war (d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore war In September 1817, Lord Hastings arrived with a big force at Kanpur. He put forward definite conditions for acceptance before the Sindhia, non-accep- tance of which was to mean his being treated as an enemy. The Sindhia ac- cepted a humiliating treaty in November 1817 under which: 1. The Maharaja agreed to provide 5,000 troops of cavalry to fight against the Pindaris. 2. British garrisons were to be stationed into the Sindhia's forts of Asirgarh and Hindia, which were to be restored to the Sindhia after the termina- tion of the action against the Pindaris. 3. The lands in the possession of the Hi rightful owners. 4. The Sindhia agreed to the abrogation of Article 8 of the Treaty of 1805. Identify the incorrect statement: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and3 (©) Only3 (d) Only 4 The acronym MGBRDF stands for: (a) Mahatma Gandhi Backward Region Development Forum (b) Mahatma Gandhi Backward Region Development Fund (c) Mahatma Gandhi Backward Region and Disaster area Forum (qd) Mahatma Gandhi Backward Classes Rights and Development Forum ICPR stands for: (a) International Centre for Plasma Research (b) Indian Council for Plasma Research (c) Indian Council for Philosophical Research (d) Indian Centre for Plasma Research IIFCL stands for: (a) India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. (b) India Industrial Finance Company Ltd. (c) International Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (q) International Infrastructure Finance Corporation Ltd. dias were to be restored to theiraa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.5.16 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (6) Only 2.and 3 (©) Only 3 and 4 (d) Allof the above 94, Among the following revolt which is not of Bengal and Eastern India? (a) Kol Rising (6) Chuar and Ho Risings (c) The Ahom’s Revolt (@) Koli Risings 95. The Wahabi movement offered the most serious and well-planned challenge to British supremacy in India from 1830s to 1860. The leader of this move- ment: (a) Syed Ahmad (b) Abdul Wahab (c) Shah Waliullah (d) Rahmat Khan Directions for Q. 96 to 100 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 96. A: Organic farming is labour intensive activity. R: Organic farming has high potential for India 97. A: In China elections are regularly held after every five years for electing parliament to organise government. The Parliament of China is called Quanguar Renmin Dianbiao Dahvi, that appoints the President. 98. A: Constitution is the supreme law that determine the relationship between the population and government. R: The Constitution must be written in a democracy. 99, A: The Constituent assembly adopted the constitution on 26 November 1949. R: The Constitution became effective on 26 January 1950. 100. A: The Constitution of India is very long and detailed document. R: It need to be amended quite regularly to keep it updated. 101. By this Amendment Act, Article 316 was amended to raise the retirement age of members of State Public Service Commissions and Joint Public Ser- vice Commission from 60 to 62 years. (a) Twenty-eighth Amendment Act (b) Fortieth Amendment Act (c) Forty-first Amendment Act (d) Forty-sixth Amendment Act 102. Consider the following statements: 1, In Article 81 of the Constitution, in clause (3), in the proviso, in clause Gi) for the figures “1991”, the figures “2001” shall be substituted by 87th Amendment Act. 2. In Article 338 of the Constitution (a) for the marginal heading, the fol- lowing marginal heading shall be substituted, namely: "National Com- mission for Scheduled Tribe" by 89th Amendment Act. R103. 105. 106. 107. HISTORY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS B.A7 Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only1 (b) Only2 (©) Both land2 (d) None Match List I with List IT. List I List 1 (Languages) (Spoken in) A. Kolami 1, Andhra Pradesh B. Moinba 2. Arunachal Pradesh C. Kurumba 3. Tamil Nadu D. Gujari 4, Punjab Code: A B Cc D (a) 1 2 3 4 () 1 3 2 4 (©) 3 2 1 4 @) 3 1 2 4 . Consider the following statements: 1. French is spoken in Indo-European, France, Canada, Belgium, Switzer- land, Black Africa. 2. Tantonese is spoken in Sino-Tibetan, China. 3. Portuguese is spoken in Indo-European, South America, Spain. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (c) Only 1 and3 (d) Allof the above Consider the following statements: 1. Dronacharya Award was instituted in 1985. 2. Dronacharya Award is presented for the excellence in sports coaching. 3. The award comprises of silver statuette of Dronacharya. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and2 (®) Only 2 and3 (©) Only 1 and 3 @) Allofthe above Match List I with List II. List I List I (Languages) (Spoken in) A. Tamang 1. Sikkim B. Balochi 2. Uttar Pradesh C. Harauti 3. Rajasthan D. Ahirani 4. Maharashtra Code: A B c D @ 1 2 3 4 ) 1 3 2 4 © 3 2 1 4 @ 3 1 2 4 During the British period the highest Civil Services post attainable by an Indian was that of: (a) Subedar (b) Sadr Amin (©) Sadr-i-Riyasat (d) Diwan-i-Sadr5.18 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 108. Match List I with List II. List I List I (Date and Year) (Place of Mutiny/War) A. Aug. 1857 1. Revolt spreads to Kotah State B. Oct. 1857 2. The rebel defeated General Windham outside Kanpur C. Nov. 1857 3. Sir Collin Campbell wins the battle of Kanpur. D. Dec. 1857 4. Civil rebellion spreads throughout Saugor and Nerbudda districts. Code: A B c D (a) 4 1 2 3 ()4 2 1 3 (3 2 I 4 (d) 3 1 4 2 109. The policy of financial devolution begun under: (a) Lord Mayo (b) Lord Lytton (c) Lord Ripon (@ Lord Macclay 110. Match List I with List II. List I List IT (Year) (Important Act) A. 1876 1, The First Factory Act B. 1882 2. The Arms Act Cc. 1878 3. Financial decentralization D. 1881 4. The Royal Title Act Code: A B c D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 2 1 3 () 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 4 2 111. Consider the following statements: 1. Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961. 2. Arjuna Award is presented for outstanding achievement in International Sports. 3. The award comprises of gold statuette of Arjuna. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Only3 (@) Allofthe above 112. Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of India, and was established in: (a) April 1934 (b) April 1935 (©) April 1936 (@) April 1937 113. Reserve Bank of India was set up on the recommendations of: (a) Hilton Young Commission (b) Simon Commission (c) Dorzee Commission (d) Wood's Dispatch 114. A masterpiece of Curzon’s internal policy was the partition of Bengal into: (a) Two provinces (b) Three provinces (c) Four provinces (@) Five provincesaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.5.20 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 121. 122. 123. 124, 125. 126. 127. 128. ‘Arrange the following countries in descending order according to their area: (a) Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina (b) Brazil, India, Australia, Argentina (c) Australia, India, Argentina, Brazil (d) Australia, Argentina, Brazil, India Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? (a) The Hunter Education Commission—1882-83 (b) The Indian Universities Act—1904. (c) Government Resolution on Education Policy—1913 (d) The Sadler University Commission—1916 Identify the first newspaper to be published in India from the following: (a) The Bengal Gazette (b) Bengal Journal (c) The Calcutia Gazette 4 (d) The Calcutta Chronicle Match List I with List II. List I List I (Important Act) (Year) A. The Newspaper Act 1. 1908 B. The Indian Press Act 2. 1931 C. The Press (Objectionable Matter) Act 3. 1910 D. The Indian Press (Emergency Power) Act 4. 1951 Code: A B c D (a) 1 3 4 2 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 3 2 1 4 (a) 3 1 4 2 Consider the following statements: 1. Vatican City has smallest area and population. 2. Vatican City has the smallest area. 3. Vatican City has the smallest population. 4. Vatican City is the second smallest in area amongst countries. Choose the incorrect options: (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (©) Only3 (@) Only4 Keshab Chandra Sen joined the Brahmo Samaj in: (a) 1856 (b) 1857 (©) 1858 @ 1859 The Theosophical Society headquarter in India was at: (a) Madras (b) Cochin (©) Kerala (@) Orissa Match List I with List II. List I List 11 A. Abbas Sadriwalla 1. Wireless Logix Group B. K. Krishnan 2. Bharti Telenet C. Chris Curfman 3. Caterpillar Asia D Bobby Kewalramani 4. Perfect Relations129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. HISTORY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS. 5.21 Code: A B c D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 (©) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4 Who authored the book Commeniaries on the Quran: (a) Shah Walliullah (b) Shah Abdul Aziz (c) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (d@) Syed Ahmad Barelvi The Singh Sabha Movement was founded at Amritsar in the year: (a) 1871 (b) 1873 (c) 1875 (4) 1877 Match List I with List II. ListI List IT A. Ajit Isaac 1. Laser Soft B. Homi R Khusrokhan 2. Glaxo India Ltd. C. B Suresh Kamath 3. Peopleone Consulting D. KS Gopalakrishnan 4. Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Code: ~ A Be Cc D @1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 © 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4 Which part of human eye controls the quantity of light entering the eye? (a) Comea (b) Iris (c) Eye-Lens (d) Retina How many dots pattems are there in Braille system? @ 56 () 61 (©) 63 (d@) 65 The speed of sound is maximum in: (a) Aluminium (b) Nickel (c) Steel (d) Iron Match List I with List II. List List IT (Personality) (Institution) A. Akhila Srinivasan 1. Sree Ram Investments B. Jyoti Naik 2. ICICI Bank C. Lalita D Gupta 3. Lijjat Papad D. Ritu Nanda 4. Escolife A B Cc D (@) 1 2 3 4 () 1 3 2 4 (3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 45.22 OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. . Least distance of distinct vision for a young adult with normal vision is about: (a) 25m (b) 2.5m (©) 25cm (@) 25cm A current of 0.2A is drawn by a filament for 5 minutes. Find the amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit? (a) 60C (b) 80C © 100C (d) 300C Consider the following statements: 1. ShatbhiBasu -Stir Academy of Bartending 2. Vismaya Firodia — Vice-President of Kinetic Group 3. Raphael Kuriyan—-Chief executive officer of Funskool India Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and3 (c) Only 1 and3 (d) All of the above The name of Ethiopia until the early twentieth century was: (a) Abyssinia (b) Basutoland (c) Siam (d) Vermont Inside the magnet the direction of magnetic lines of forces is from: (a) North Pole to South Pole (b) South to North Pole (c) Oscillating between North and South Pole (d) No magnetic lines inside magnet Consider the following statements: 1. East Germany and West Germany merged in 1989 to form a unified Germany. 2. Yemen splitted in 1967 into two countries North Yemen and South Yemen. 3. Hawaii was annexed to the U.S. in 1898. Choose the correct options (a) Only 1 and2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (©) Only 1 and3 (d) All of the above Match List I with List II. ListI List 1 A. Ceylon 1. Zimbabwe B. Rhodesia 2. Czech Republic C. Czechoslovakia 3. Sri Lanka D. Zanzibar 4. Tanzania Code: A B Cc D @1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d@) 3 1 2 4 Match List I with List II. List I List (Election Commissioner) (Tenure) A. Sukumar Sen 1. Mar. 1950—Dec. 1958 B. Nagendra Singh 2. Dec. 1990—Dec. 1996 C. T.N. Sheshan 3. Oct. 1972—Feb. 1973 D. S.P.Sen Verma 4. Oct. 1967—Sep. 1972HISTORY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS 5.23 Code: A B Cc D @ 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 2 4 (©) 3 2 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4 144. Who among the following has not been election commissioner? (a) S.L. Shakdhar (b) V.S. Ramadevi (c) P.K. Ramaswamy (d) V.K. Sundaram 145. Consider the following statements: 1. Hiralal J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India 2. M. Patanjali Sastri was the second Chief Justice of India. 3. B.K. Mukherjee was the fourth Chief Justice of India. Choose the correct options: (a) Only | and 2 (b) Only 2 and3 (c) Only | and3 (d) All of the above Directions Q 146 to 150 The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled as Asser- tion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements care- fully and decide the correct answer using the options given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the reason of A. (c) Ais true but R is false. (d) Ais false but R is true. 146. A: Anyone who can be a voter can become a Prime Minister. R: The voter can always control government through elections. 147. A: In our country elections are conducted by an independent and very powerful election commission. R: It enjoys the same kind of independence that the Judiciary enjoy. 148. A: The government in India shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or equal protection of law. : This is because in India we have rule of law. 149. A: The population of India has increased more than 330.8 per cent during the last century. : Migration makes the change in population. 150. A: The Dravidian languages are less diverse than the other language families of India. The dravidian languages are common in low density population areas. 2 2- © . (a) - (a) - @) . (d) - (a) . (a) . (cy . (©) (a) . (a) . (d) . (d) - (a) - (a) . (c) - @) - (a) -@ . (a) OpsecTive GENERAL STUDIES Dp Avewen xv y 107. 114. 121. 128. 135. 142. 149. - (C) . (C) . (a) - (a) . (a) - ©) - (©) + ©) . (c) . (d) - (c) . (a) . (c) . (a) . (a) @) @ (a) (a) (b) (d) . (©) ) . (a) . dd) . (a) - @ . d) . (c) . (a) . (a) . (d) . (c) . (d) . (a) . (a) - (©) . (a) . (b) . (d) . (c) . (c) . (b) ). (c) ) a) . (b) - (a) - (@) . (d) . (d) - (c) . (a) - (@) . (b) - @ . (©) - (a) - (a) . (a) . (©) - (a) . (b) - @) (0) . (a) . Gd) . (c) - (a) - (a) . (a) . (d) - @) -@ - (a) - (ce) - (c) . (ce) . (a) - (a) . (a) . (a) . (a) - © . (d) - (d)GEOGRAPHY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS The broad topics of GK from which questions come are listed below in the box. The aim is to provide GK questions with specific themes in relevant ratio so that the aspirants are exposed to a variety of GK questions in a systematic and calibrated manner during their preparation for the GS paper. |. Astronomy . Atomic Energy |. Geographical Terms. |. Capitals of Different Countries Extinct Animals Cultural Awards © Curreacy Bridge Enormously Deep, Heavy, Light |. Defence Minister/Finance Minister |. Various Awerds (New and Old) Various Crops Enormousty Dry and Wet . Film Awards Greenfield Airport . Head of Nations . Importarit Travetiers |. Raj Marg |. Historical Events/Wars/ Treaties |. Historical Personalities 1. Day and Night are the result of which process? (a) Earth's rotation around its axis (b) Earth's revolution (c) Earth's rotation accompanied with its revolution (d) None of these 2. The Earth is elliptical because of its: (a) Revolution around the Sun (b) Gravitational force (c) Centrifugal force of rotation (d) Inclination of its own axisOBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES . Malayalam film Pulijanmam being selected as the best feature film in 54th National Film Awards for 2006, was directed by: (a) Priynandanan (b) Soumitra Chatterjee (c) Priyamani (d) Madhur Bhandarkar . Consider the following statements: 1. Due to scarcity of energy Pakistan has put clocks ahead one hour. 2. According to International Energy Agency Russia is the biggest oil pro- ducer in the world, 3. The World Environment Day was first observed under UN's flagship environment event in 1975. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above . Consider the following statements about Bhakra-Nangal Project: 1. This project has been jointly launched by Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. 2. This project derives its name from the two dams Bhakra and Sutlej. 3. It is built on a tributary of the Indus and the Sutlej. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and3 (©) Only 1and3 (d) All of the above . Monsoon is caused by: (a) Seasonal reversal of winds (b) Revolution of Earth (c) Movement of clouds (d) Rise in temperature . Equinox means: (a) Days are longer than nights (b) Nights are longer than days (c) Days and nights are equal (d) The shortest day and shortest night in the year. . Match List I with List II. List I List IT (Dam/Project) (Related Area) A. Hirakud Dam 1. Mirzapur B. Rihand Project 2. Mallapuram C. Tungabhadra Project 3. Sambalpur D. Damodar 4. Durgapur Code: A B Cc D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 3 1 2 4 (©) 2 1 4 3 (a) 2 4 1 3 . Consider the following statements: 1. National Highway No.8 is the major commercial Highway. 2. National Highway No.17 mainly passes through the west coast of India. 3. National Highway No.4 is the part of the Indian Government’s Golden Quadrilateral Project.14. 16. GEOGRAPHY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6.3 Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and3 (c) Only | and3 (d) All of the above ). Choose the incorrect pair: (a) Contour: Areas of equal height above sea level (b) Jsotherms: Area having the same temperature (c) Jsohytes: Equal rainfall areas (d) Jsothermambrose: Equal rain in winter . One astronomical unit is the: (a) Distance travelled by light in one year (b) Mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (c) Mean distance between the Earth and the Moon (d) Mean distance between the Sun and any planet . Neap tides occur: (a) Only on full moon day (b) Only on new moon day (c) The day when the moon's earth and sun's position is in quardrature. (d) Full moon day as well as on new moon day - Match List I with List I. ListI List IT A. NH24 1. Mumbai-Chennai B. NH4 2. Delhi-Lucknow Cc. NH8 3. Mangalore-Bangalore D. NH48 4, Mumbai-New Delhi Code: A B Cc D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 3 1 2 4 © 2 1 4 3 @2 4 1 3 Consider the following statements: 1. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake. 2. Pacific Ocean is the second deepest ocean. 3. Mariana Trench is deepest in Pacific Ocean. Choose the correct options: (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and3 (c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All are correct . Identify the correct chronology : (a) Aram Shah, Alauddin Khilji, Nasiruddin Mahmud, Ibrahim II (b) Aram Shah, Nasiruddin Mahmud, Alauddin Khilji, Ibrahim It (c) Alauddin Khilji, Aram Shab, Ibrahim IT, Nasiruddin Mahmud (d) Alauddin Khilji, Ibrahim II, Aram Shah, Nasiruddin Mahmud Spring tides occur at new moon day and full moon day because on these days: (a) Moon and Earth are at right angles (b) Sun, Moon and Earth are in one lineaa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.aa You have either reached a page that is unavailable for viewing or reached your viewing limit for this book.49, 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. GEOGRAPHY, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS 6.9 Bhagat Singh shot dead Mr. Saunders, the Assistant Superintendent of Police, on 17 December 1928. Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally assaulted during the anti-Simon Commission demonstrations. ‘A: Andaman islands is primarily made up of corals. R: Large number of rivers fall in the Arabian Sea. Major natural regions of the world are delineated primarily on the basis of: (a) latitude (b) temperature, rainfall and vegetation (©) altitude (d) distance from the equator Choose the correctly matched pair: (a) Selvas : Grasslands of Orinoco basin (b) Aguthas : Indian Ocean current (©) Sirocco : Cold winds of the Alps (@) Oyashio : Hot current of Greenland A: R: Match List I with List II. List I List 11 A. Nigeria 1. Luanda B. Qatar 2. Abuja C. Zambia 3. Lusaka D. Angola 4, Doha Code: A B Cc D (@) 2 4 3 1 (b) 4 3 2 1 © 1 2 3 4 (d) 4 2 3 1 Match List I with List II. ListT List A. Libya 1. Vienna B. Austria 2. Bogota C. Lebanon 3. Tripoli D. 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