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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arrange the following popular uprisings/movements during the British period in the correct chronological order:

  1. Raju revolt
  2. Gadkari uprising
  3. Ramosi uprising
  4. Paik rebellion
  5. Bundela rebellion
  1. 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
  2. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
  3. 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
  4. 4, 3, 5, 2, 1
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following international organizations have been instrumental in the establishment of World Bank?

  1. International Reconstruction and Development Bank
  2. International Finance Corporation
  3. International Development Organisation
  4. International Consortium for Construction and Development
    Choose your answer from the choices given below:
  1. 1, 2, 3
  2. 1, 2
  3. 2, 3, 4
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following countries topped the medals tally in the 4th World Military Games held in Hyderabad in 2007?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Russia
  4. Germany
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following:

 
List I 
|        <b>List II</b>
|

| A. Jagdish Swami Nathan
| 1. Singer
|
| B. Kalpana Lajimi
| 2. Social scientist
|
| C. Veena Das
| 3. Painter
|
| D. Shankar Mahadevan
| 4. Film Director
|

Codes:
  1. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-2
  2. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  4. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The major cause of ailments due to malnutrition among most Indian children from age group of 1-5 years, is

  1. deficiency of protein
  2. deficiency of mineral salts
  3. deficiency of vitamins
  4. both b and c
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following is not taken into consideration when income method is used to measure national income?

  1. Rent
  2. Net factor income earned from abroad
  3. Gross domestic private investment
  4. Compensation of employees
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

High density of population in developed nations of Europe is caused by

  1. Greater degree of urbanization
  2. Better prospects for employment
  3. Better and more efficient use of land
  4. Higher level of agricultural productivity
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following is not matched correctly?

  1. First Buddhist Council : Ajatshatru
  2. Second Buddhist Council : Kakavamin
  3. Third Buddhist Council : Ashoka
  4. Fourth Buddhist Council : Menander
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match List I with List II and choose your answer from the choices given below:

 
List I 
    <b>(National park/Sanctuary)</b>
|        <b>List II</b>
    <b>(Animal)</b>
|

| 1. Bandipur
| Spotted deer
|
| 2. Shivpuri park
| Sambhar
|
| 3. Madumalai Sanctuary
| Leopard
|
| 4. Manas Sanctuary
| Wild cats
|

Which among these is/are not matched correctly?

  1. 2, 3
  2. 2, 4
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 4
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match List I with List II:

 
List I 
|        <b>List II</b>
|

| A. Siegfried Line
| 1. The boundary between East Germany and Poland drawn up after the World War II
|
| B. Mannerheim Line
| 2. Line marked on the hull of the ship to avoid overcrowding
|
| C. Olden Neisse Line
| 3. Line of fortification on Franko-German border
|
| D. Plimsoll Line
| 4. Line of fortification on Russo-Finnish border
|

Choose your answer from the choices given below:

  1. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  2. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
  3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  4. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is not included in the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?

  1. Salary, allowances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court
  2. Salary, allowances and pensions of the CAG
  3. Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  4. Salaries and allowances of the Attorney General of India
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acid rain is caused by pollution of environment by

  1. Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen
  2. Carbon monoxide and Carbon dioxide
  3. Ozone and Carbon dioxide
  4. Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Scientific research studies have revealed that tobacco smoke contains " Carcinogens" , which are the main cause of cancer. These carcinogens include seven types of polycyclic hydrocarbons along with a radioactive element. This radioactive element is

  1. polonium
  2. zirconium
  3. plutonium
  4. thorium
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

 
1. Portfolio investment 
|        Foreign institutional investors
|

| 2. Low import growth rate in India
| Recession in Indian industry
|
| Increase in foreign exchange reserve
| Monetary expansion
|
| Euro issues
| Shares held by Indian companies in European countries
|

Choose your answer from the choices given below

  1. 1, 2, 3
  2. 2, 3, 4
  3. 1, 2
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A biogas plant works to its maximum capacity when

  1. Conditions are aerobic and temperature 40 deg C
  2. Conditions are anaerobic and temperature 40 deg C
  3. Conditions are aerobic and sewage is supplied
  4. Conditions are anaerobic and sewage is supplies
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consider the following statements about a famous personality

  1. He was closely associated with Champaran Satygraha led by Mahatma Gandhi
  2. He was the editor of Motilal Nehru' s periodical, Independent for sometime
  3. He went to London to attend Round Table Conference in 1931
  4. He served Gandhi as his private secretary for more than twenty years
    The personality referred to, is
  1. Bhulabhai Desai
  2. Mahadev Desai
  3. V.S. Srinivas Shastri
  4. Vitthalbhai Patel
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Parliament can legislate matter in the State List

  1. By wish of the President
  2. If Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by 2/3rd majority
  3. Under any circumstances
  4. By asking the legislature of the State concerned
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following noted Bollywood actresses of yesterday has co-authored the book Bonding and A Memoir ?

  1. Wahida Rehman
  2. Tanuja
  3. Asha Parekh
  4. Vyjayanthimala Bali
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following has become the oldest mountaineer to scale the Mount Everest?

  1. Yuochiro Miura
  2. Tomyasu Ishikawa
  3. Lhakfa Ghelu Sherpa
  4. Gota Mura
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the following lists and choose your answer from the choices given below:

  
            <b>List I</b>
        |
            <b>List II</b>
        |

|
A. Tabaqat-e-Nasiri
|
1. Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi
|
|
B. Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi
|
2. Mirza Haider Dughalat
|
|
C. Tarikh-e-Mubarak Shahi
|
3. Minhaj-us-Siraj
|
|
D. Tarikh-e-Rashidi
|
4. Ziauddin Barani
|

  1. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  2. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  3. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  4. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Open market operations and variable reserve rates play most important part in the formulation of

  1. Budgetary policy
  2. Trade policy
  3. Monetary policy
  4. Fiscal policy
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are matched correctly?

 
1. Fourth Constitutional Amendment 
|        Supreme Courts decision in Bela     Banerjee case
|

| 2. Seventh Constitutional Amendment
| Implementation of the State
Reorganisation Plan
|
| 3. Tenth Constitutional Amendment
| Change in the first Schedule to cedethe territory of Berubari to Pakistan
|
| 4. Fourteenth Constitutional Amendment
| Incorporation of the territory of Pondicherry as a Union Territory
|

  1. 2, 3
  2. 1, 4
  3. 3 only
  4. 4 only
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the correct group of kharif crops?

  1. Rice, millet, maize, cotton
  2. Groundnut, bajra, barley, sorghum, wheat
  3. Jowar, bajra, rice, cotton, jute, gram
  4. Wheat, barley, gram, mustard
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The year 2008 has been named by the UN as the international year of

  1. Human Rights
  2. IT
  3. Lakes and Wetlands
  4. Potato
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match List I with List II and choose your answer from the choices given below

 
List I (Incidents) List II (personalities) 
            A. Kakari Conspiracy
        |
            1. Surya Sen
        |

|
B. Attempt to murder Judge Kingsford
|
2. Prafulla Chaki
|
|
C. Alipur Conspiracy
|
3. Bismal
|
|
D. Chittagong Armoury Raid
|
4. Aurobindo Ghosh
|

  1. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
  2. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  3. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
  4. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
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