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C.A.P.F. ELAM s20lu (DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO so} T.B.C. : B-DBQG-N-HBJ Test Booklet Series Serial No. TEST BOOKLET PAPER I: GENERAL ABILITY AND INTELLIGENCE Time Allowed : Two Hours [Maximum Marks : 250) INSTRUCTIONS. 1, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet, Any omission/discrepaney will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. 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(DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO a) a % : agi wi fed cam we ger F Red ys —K UT EL Direction : The following 07 (SEVEN) items consist of two statements, statement I and statement TI, You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement Il is the correct explanation of Statement [ (b) Both the statements are individually ‘true but Statement I] is not the correct. explanation of Statement I (©) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (@) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 1. Statement Statement II 2. Statement I Statement IT 3, Statement I Statement IT : The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution and the members enjoy a tenure of six years : According to Article 83 of the Constitution of India, one third of members of Rajya Sabha retire every two years + Impeachment procedure is a quasi-judicial procedure and the President of India can be impeached only on the grounds of violation of the Constitution : The impeachment procedure can be initiated in either House of the Parliament : James Prinsep, an officer in the mint of the East India ‘Company, deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts which were used in the earliest inscriptions and coins : James Prinsep found that most of the scripts mentioned a king referred to as Piyadassi—meaning ‘pleasant to behold’ + Statement [ + Statement II ‘Statement [ Statement II Statement I Statement II Statement I Statement II : The rich sculptural tradition of Mathura is distinguished by its principal medium, the white spotted red sandstone : The white spotted red sandstone is locally available in Mathura region : The cities of the second urbanization in Indian history are mainly located in the Ganga valley : Advanced iron technology, ensuring an agrarian surplus is instrumental to this process of urbanization : The Doldrums is a low pressure area around the Equator where: the prevailing winds are calin + Low pressure is caused by the heat at the Equator which makes the air rise and travel both Northwards and Southwards ; Roaring Forties are strong Westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40° and 50° : The strong East to West air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the Earth's rotation and there are few landmasses to serve as wind breaks (Contd.) 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(a) Rs. 40 Lakh per candidate for all Lok Sabha as well as Assembly Constituencies Rs. 70 Lakh per candidate for all Lok Sabha Constituencies Rs. 70 Lakh per candidate for Lok Sabha Constituencies for all states except Arunachal Pradesh, Goa and Sikkim Rs. 70 Lakh per candidate for Lok Sabha Constituencies for all states except Union Territories ) ©) @) Which of the following does not relate to the Fundamental Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India ? <1. Free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6-14 years 2. Prohibition of trafficking in human beings and forced labour 3. Improvement of Public health and prohibition of intoxicating drinks 4. Promotion of the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, especially the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Select the correct answer using the code given below :, (a) 1 and2 (b) 2 and 4 (©) 3 only (d@) 3and 4 |. Which one among the following regarding the Ahadis of the Mughal period is not true ? (@ They were individual troopers (b) They were placed under a separate Diwan and Bakhshi (© They were ordinarily not placed under the Mansabdars @ Their salary was at par with the Mansabdars - ue Consider the following : In March 2014 mortal remains of a number of Indian soldiers of 1857 mutiny were exhumed from a well at These mortal remains are of who revolted against the British. Complete the statements with appropriate information using the code given below : (@) Jallianwala Bagh, 36 Regiment of Sikh Infantry (b) Lahore, 75 Regular Native Infantry Regiment ‘Ajnala, 26 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry Satti Chaura Ghat, 19 Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry © @ . When a fall in price of a commodity reduces total expenditure and a rise in price increases it, price elasticity of demand will be : @l (b) <1 (ce) >1 @ Infinity . Which one among the following cannot be attributed to Shahjahan’s reign ? (a) Moti Masjid (b) Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid (©) Jama Masjid (@, Rang Mahal |. The historical drama film ‘12 Years a Slave’ which was adjudged best picture at 86% ‘Academy Awards presented in March 2014, is based on 1853 memoir of the same name by : (@ Steve MeQueen (b) Solomon Northup (©) Brad Pitt (@ Matthew McConaughey (Contd.) (©) Feat yeu, an wa fee ‘Sset wt oat F cea Rafer Gat & fet 70 area wt oe ava 9. Prafited 8 & ata-m/a ore & eure % Ra aS ere Bade ae cea wae? 1 614 a0f 8 ay aa wh ae 3 fet Pager qe aPrant fren 2. ama * gate ak wae a wires 3. ate crea a aftigha atte area thy al sige a RY ae a whe RC WA oH gr: @ 182 (b) 294 © ae 3 I@ 3atea 10, gre wrt Fo oedh Boat Prefer Ha ae a w am we? 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The words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were adopted by the 42 Amendment in 1976 4, The Preamble incorporates the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2 and 3 () 2,3and4 (© 1,3 and 4 @ 1,2 and 4 . Which one among the following is not true of bead-making as a salient feature of mature Harappan crafts ? (a) Harappan beads were made of gold, copper, shell, lapis lazuli, ivory and a variety of semi-precious stones Archaeologists have identified bead- makers’ shops on the basis of assemblages of unfinished objects ‘At Chanhudaro, tools, furnaces and beads in various stages of preparations have been found The structure at Banawali yielded many beads in finished, semi-finished and unfinished states © © @ +0 17. 20. ‘The leader of which one of the following countries has recently executed his deputy who happened to be his own uncle ? (@) South Sudan (b) Syria (©). Myanmar @ North Korea . Which of the following statements is true ? (@) The Panchayat system exists in all states of India except Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram. It also exists in all Union Territories except Delhi ‘The Panchayat system is introduced in India by the Constitution 74 Amendment Act, and envisages a three tier system of Local Governance Panchayat system is not provided for states having less than 2 million population Gram Panchayat can continue for 3 years from the date of election © © @ . Composition of the biography of the Buddha occupies a special place in Buddhist literature. Which one among the following. is a full-fledged biography of the Buddha ? (@) Lalitavistara (b) Milind Panho (©) Sariputra-prakarana (@ Avadanasataka Which one among the following statements about the GSLV-DS launched by India on 5 January 2014 is not true ? 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Bombay and Calcutta Corporations ‘were the first Municipal Corporations + that were established during British time Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 2.only (©) 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and 3 The Assam Company, consisting of European tea planters, remained the virtual proprietor of the tea industry till 1850. In the 1850s, who among the following established two small proprietary tea gardens of his own, witich were confiscated » by the State after his execution for treason in 1858 2 (@) Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (0) Gunabhiram Barua (©) Lakhinath Bezbarua (@) Maniram Dewan Which one among the following teams did not top in their respective Groups in the 2013-2014 Ranji Trophy League Table ? (a) Karnataka (b) Punjab (©) Railways (@ Maharashtra 24, 25. 26. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the election of the President of India ? 1. He is elected indirectly "2. He is elected through an electoral college consisting of all elected MPs and MLAs 3. He is elected directly 4. Members of the Legislative Council have no right to vote in the Presidential election Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2and 4 (©) 1 and 4 only (@ 3and4 Dinabandhu Mitra published a play in Bengali titled : Neel Darpan (Blue Mirror), which depicted the atrocities on the indigo planters. The play was translated into English by : (@) Reverend James Long (b) Dwarkanath Tagore (©) Michael Madhusudan Dutta (@)_ Rabindranath Tagore Consider the following statements : 1. The Presidency of the Council of European Union rotates among the Member States every six months 2. Italy became the President of the European Union for six months since 1 January 2014 Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ? . 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TIGR & rater 9 Ror vege weet 3 ae aa 3 a afer TT 3 ar aon ae a win ax edt sae afr: @ Fam 1a @) 1,234 © Fa 134 @ 334 vet gihte de a ger aT ar RI ae Xa aaa at Be? (@) #40 1 (b) Fam 2 () 192 a @ 7817 #2 (Contd) 27. 28, 29. Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14 - 18 of the Constitution of India ? 1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth 2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment 3. Educational and cultural rights: to minorities 4, Abolition of untouchability Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and3 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1,2 and 4 @ 1 and 2 only Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1, Humayun invented Taj-i-izzat 2, Taj-i-izzat was a head gear, composed of a cap and @ wrapping cloth Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@). 1 only (b) 2 only (© Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given below is/ are correct ? 1. For the marketing year 2014 ~ 2015, ‘the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat in India has been fixed at Rs. 1,400 / quintal 2. MSP is the rate at which the government sells the grains through the fair price shops Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 only () 2 only (©) Both I and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 30. 31. 32. Which of the following is/are correct regarding the office of Governor in India ? 1. One Governor can act as Governor of more than one State 2.” The Governor has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, remission of punishment to persons convicted under the State Law 3. The Governor is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Chief Minister of the respective State Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 and 2 only () 1,2 and 3 (©) 2 and 3 only @ Lonly . Which one among the following was/were the motive/motives behind Muhammad Bin Tughlag’s transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad ? 1, The shift to Daulatabad would give him a chance to establish control over Deccan and Gujarat 2. It would provide access to the Westem and Southern ports 3. It would protect him from direct Mongol invasion from the North- Western frontier Select the correct answer using the code piven below : (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 2nd 3 only (©) 1 and 3 only @) 1, 2and3 The’ Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) in India has recommended phased dilution of Government stake in Public Sector Banks from : (a) 74% to 56% (b) 58% to 51% (©) 58% to 49% @ 51% to.49% (Contd) 27. 28. 29, Preafafts 9 a ate ara & after & ayes 14-188 Te Boat wae * aftr & data & ? 1, af, apeie, one, a, a ware Se amar ot RAs ar oft 2. tte Pris & Roa F saat at aT 3.) seaeteret wt fret ate wae wen weg 4. SEPT aT sia a RE ae a wn ae A aa wr: @ 1,233 (be) 334 (@&) 1,2a4 @) Fam 1 ate2 Prevfftrr wert % area wd 8/8 7? 1 BF wee at at @ 7a1,7 h2 Ae RY na mere H ataaa wh R/T? 1, favrr af 2014 - 2015 & FRY, ereT 7g a Ra ada air (MSP) =9% 1,400 3f8 farce Poe ame 8 2. 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The major cleavage in global human rights discourse has been between : (@) religious rights v. civil rights (b) national rights v. minority rights (©) gender rights v. equal rights (@ civil and political rights v, economic, social and cultural rights Which one among the following is not true of the Brahmo Samaj ? (a) It considered Vedic scriptures as infallible (b) It opposed idolatry (©) Itemphasized the worship of one God (d) It emphasized the worship of God without the mediation of priests Which of the statements given below is/ are correct ? 1. In India, the provisions of General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) will be implemented with effect from L April 2015 2. The provisions of GAR were aimed at checking tax avoidance by overseas investors Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 The rate at which the consumer is willing to substitute one good for another without changing the level of satisfaction is known Ss (a) Marginal rate of substitution (b) Marginal rate of technical substitution (©) Diminishing marginal utility (@_ Equi-marginal utility Which one among the following is not true of the Theosophical Society of Madam H P Blavatsky ? (a) It was founded outside India {b) It advocated the revival of ancient religions (©) It recognized the doctrine of transmigration of soul (@)_Itwas silent on the idea of Universal Brotherhood 38. 39. aL. Recently a leading public sector bank of India has allowed withdrawal of upto Rs. 1000 from any shop/trader with a point- of-sale (PoS) terminal. Identify the bank from below : (@) Bank of Maharashtra (b) Punjab National Bank (©) *State Bank of India (@ Bank of Baroda The issue whether a commitment made by a Minister on the floor of the House has been fulfilled or not is decided by the : (@ Concerned Departmentally Related Committee Business Advisory Committee Committee on Public Assurances Political Affairs Committee of the Union Cabinet ) © @ Which one among the following was not a provision of the Regulating Act of 1773? (@ It introduced Parliamentary supervision over the East India Company The Government of Bengal was vested in a Governor General and ‘the Couneil of four members It changed the power of vote in the Court of Proprietors by removing all restrictions on qualifications The Governor General was vested with a casting vote @) (©) @ Recently Iran has clinched a deal with six world powers to curb nuclear activities. ‘Which one among the following is not a party to it ? (@) USA (b) France (©) Russia @ Japan Contd.) 3 34. 35. 36. 37. . iva arta after vftzat # mI faak ate at 2 ? ms @) ais after arr afte sftere ) welt after aa aude ©) Rit afere am aa aftr tara at B/E? 1. are Fo mara aftads free Pra (GaAR) 8 sag 1 ata 2015 (a) ere & aree wants fear mar ot ©) ROR ame a grey ay weer (©) @A phe % fare A ara & @) Fe wats age F ere oe aa at 38. 39. al. wa & Foe 8 ow vga ado Qae te 3 Rmeam efits art Pret Berard & 1000 wa ae A seer wt ote 21 A Re aay Fa gaat ear AT @) a sie werese, (b) Yrr Arta te © ante Be te @) as ate aster egg ower Rt mo A warraa qf ef 2m ai, Bed wy fur ore 7 (a) ayy Rem a wafer wiht (b) arf wore afta (c) we ararey aftft @ wa 8 airisa at cerhte amit a apt mm at . Prefers % ater Ge, 17738 Waren We Fl aude we om? @ wi & ta eet % an dade went a gear a ) ame A aver matt wre wt ae weal @ ute 3 Pia ch © wt tami we wh ve at erat wie at stureed Yona a wits at aca fear @) weft ora % fof ae BRA fear rat at cata mee oe Poa wat & fe ae & 9 for Ao, Bes wR aa we ater om fm &) Prater ¥ a a ow, wa aide, ee? @) War UT sat (b) wie © ee @® wr (Contd.) 42, 43. 44, Which of the following statements related to Money Bills is not correct ? (a) It cannot be introduced in the Council of States If any question arises whether the Bill is Money Bill or not, the decision of the Speaker is final In case of deadlock over a Money Bill, the President can summon a joint sitting of the Parliament ‘A Money Bill cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President () © @ Which one among the following explains the meaning of the ‘Safety Valve Theory’ in the context of Indian National Movement ? (@) A theory that argued that the Congress was formed as a safe outlet to the discontented educated Indians A theory that argued that the Congress was formed as a safe outlet to the hostile attitude of the British towards the Indian people A theory which believed that the British and the ex-rebels of 1857 should amicably resolve their differences against each other ‘An idea aimed at promoting goodwill among the Indian people ) © @ ‘As per the latest trade agreement in Bali Ministerial Conference of WTO, India and other developing and under developed countries can launch food security programmes : (@) forever without any penalty under WTO rules till an alternative mechanism is developed for four calendar years only if subsidy component under such programmes is less than 10 per cent ) © @ 45. 46. 47. Which of the following statements regarding the residuary powers under the Constitution of India is/are correct ? 1. Residuary. powers have been given to the Union Parliament 2. In the matter of residuary power, the Constitution of India follows the Constitution of Australia 3. Schedule 7 of the Constitution of India provides a list of residuary powers 4, The Government of India Act 1935 placed residuary powers in the hands of the Governor General Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1and3 (b) 2 and 3 (©) Land 4 @ 4 only The Deccan Riots Commission was concerned with : (@) indebtedness of the peasant (b) lack of law and order in the Deccan (©) problems with the Ryotwari system (d) communal riots in the Deccan Which of the following statements about Vijay Seshadri is/are correct ? 1. He is an India-bom US poet 2. He won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the year 2014 for his book ‘3 Sections’ 3. He is the first Indian origin person to bag the Pulitzer Prize Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@ 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only © 2and3 @ 1,2 end 3 (Contd.) 42, ua febas & daira Preafattea aeriy ® @ vita GF, at wee? @) 8 wey gees at Pre a ArT (b) ae AE wer gana ata 8 fe tae wt flaw 2 ar ag, a seme a Pref aif em (© oF Pier a nfrde a Rae 4, west eee a dyst toe ga wrat 2 (@) Fe at dee aga a Renter we @ geen Re a sm el 43. area ugha sider & aieok } Preataterr Aa ssa we, qe aa tary’ ad & ara 8? (a) & Raia Prat ae fear fe site wr rer age faa ue F fa qe atratis 3 er F gar we fraia Pret ae! Ror fe aie Tea area ahi Fyfe sey F gerpel suaere & yt aefire afteniee ere gw we fara ot ae ar at B sitet () © @ 44. 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Se at 20148 Tre gare 43 SAT F fea vitfter grea year fer 3. @ made aS we afte Re yfrest qeenr fen 2 AS RA maa aT va He we Tae ere: (a) Fam 1 (b) Fat 1 ste 2 (@) 2393 @ 1,293 Woda at a 2. 46. 47, (Contd.) 48. 49. 50. st Which of the following is not a characteristic of globalization ? (@) (b) Fragility of national barriers for the flow of capital and goods Rapid flow of information, capital and goods Networking of cultural, economic and political relations Global infrastructure of formal and informal institutional arrangements © @ William James, Henry Colebrooke and Nathaniel Halhed had which of the following common among them ? (a) They were critics of Indian culture and civilization They were judges at the courts of the East India Company They were professors teaching history and society of South Asia They were linguists who tried to interpret the culture of South Asia to the East India Company &) (©) @ Data presented in Interim Budget for 2014 - 2015 reveal that for the financial year 2013 — 2014, the revised estimates do not show a decline in : (a) Revenue deficit (b) Effective revenue deficit (© Fiscal deficit (@) Primary deficit Which of the following statements about Presidential system is/are correct ? 1. The Head of Government is also Head of State 2. The Executive can veto Legislative acts Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 32. 53. 54, 55. 56. The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to other regions because : (a) increase in agricultural prices after 1810-increased the value of the harvest while the Permanent Settlement disallowed an increase in the State's share (b) the economic theories of Ricardo influenced the policy makers (©) the State found it expedient to settle directly with the ryot (@) all of the above Who among the following is serving as the Chief Minister of his State for the fourth consecutive term ? (@) Manik Sarkar of Tripura (b) Tarun Gogoi of Assam (©) Neiphiu Rio of Nagaland (@) Okram Tbobi Singh of Manipur Consider the following statements about Constitutional Government : 1. It is a form of limited government 2. One where Constitution is the basis of public authority 3: One where Monarch is the formal Head of the State 4, One where there is always universal adult franchise Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only (©) 1, 2and 4 @ Vand 3 The ruling dynasties Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva were associated with : (a) Warangal (b) Kashmir (©) Bengal @ Vijayanagara India_has made a Polio Vaccination Certificate mandatory for Indian Visa applicants from (a) Bangladesh (6) China (©) Indonesia (@) Pakistan (Contd) 48. 50. 51, Prafattr 4 a set fareortect at Pfteeat at 2 ? 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The Ex-Officio Members of the National Human Rights Commission of India include : (@) Chairpersons of National Commission for Minorities, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women Chairpersons of National Commission for Minorities, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes only Chairpersons of National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Women only Chairpersons of National Commission for Minorities, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ) © @ 58. Between the 15 August 1947 when India became free and the 26" January 1950 when she declared herself a democratic sovereign republic, the Government of India functioned under the provisions of : (a) The Government of India Act 1935 () The Indian Independence Act 1947 (©). The Indian (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 @ None of the above 59. The January 2014 referendum held in Egypt was on : (@) Accepting or rejecting a draft constitution Choosing between democracy and Islamic rule . Choosing between direct and indirect election of the President Choosing between two-party and multi-party democracy (b) (©) @ 60. Which of the following factors affects individual's demand for a commodity ? 1. Price of the commodity 2. Income of the consumer 3. Prices of related goods Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 3 only (©) 1,2 and 3 (@) 1 only 61. On the New Year day of 2014, New Zealand baisman Corey Anderson made a world record of fastest : (a) Test century (b) Test fifty (©) ODI century @ ODI fifty 62. Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List II (Social activist) (Activity/ Organisation) A. Aruna Roy 1. Lok Sangharsh Morcha B. Kalpanatai 2. Mazdoor Kisan Salunkhe Shakti Sangathana C. Akhil Gogoi 3. Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti D, Pratibha Shinde 4, Paani Panchayat Code: ABCD @ 2.3 4.1 () 2 4 3 1 @1 4 3 2 @1 3 4 2 63. Which one among the following books is not written by Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao? (@) Climbing the limit ladder—A life in Chemistry (b)* Nano erystals : Synthesis, Properties & Applications (©) Wings of Fire (d) Superconductivity Today (Contd,) 57, set Busse ara afta anit wer weet F at aftaitr F ? a) Use seaders omtn, aha agit amin, asda after ara F Hever (&) Fae Use seaterT sit, TTT saa an st, reer TERT werenfe srt Frere () Faq wete aqyfaa oft arr, coset argaftrr serene arin, eh after arity semet (@) Tee seater ara, THR TEAC safe. arin, asda arqyfiet ston arin, uegha are aRere eT anit Baer 58, Te eT 15 somer 1947 HT watt EAT att 2658 19508 wa TET ear aT aye eee Aedes mr wie fren, Ae veut at det Prater Ie GA @ 2 wi w ote cat we dria 9 awa 59. 61. 62. 63. La ea water os ee Tr ee an oe ol eet (ator) 1 ate dat ate A. HRT TT B, Fert TA 2, HoT Pear whee aist C. aftr IE 3. am a Dz per Re 4 at vam Re: ABCD @23 44 2 4 3 1 @1 4 3 2 @i1 3 4 2 Prafafer geet 2 & ata we, ar wa Gea, Ta Fae fret F 7 (@) waitin & re Aste ae (b) 4) freeva ; fafa, sisdis we Carer (©) fre are ae @ aerstea (Contd) 64. What was the name given to the Indian Ait Force's first ever day-night full combat and fire demonstration conducted recently at the Pokhran range ? (@) INDRA (b) Exercise Malabar (c). Yudh Abhyas @_ Iron Fist ' 65. The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme in India is related to : (@) Education () Global warming * (©) Energy efficiency (@ Bharat Nirman 66. Which one among the following was the reason behind the boycott of recent general elections in Bangladesh by the main opposition parties ? (@) Demand for preparation of a fresh electoral roll was not fulfilled (b) Demand for allowing international observers for the poll was not fulfilled (©) Demand for holding the elections under a neutral government was not fulfilled Demand for stopping prosecution of those involved in 1971 war crimes was not fulfilled @ 67. In December 2013, TTEX-2013 (Trilateral ‘Tabletop Maritime Security Exercises) was conducted between : (@) India, Maldives and Bangladesh (b) India, Sri Lanka and China (©) India, Sri Lanka and Maldives (@)_ Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh 68. According to the principle of energy conservation, when a piston in an automobile engine compresses the gas in a cylinder, which of the following must occur ? (a) Kinetic energy of gas must increase () The gas must undergo a change of state (© The gas must undergo a chemical change (@)_ None of the above 69. 70. nn. 72. Which one among the following is successfully tested in Germany ‘recently as world’s first-green helicopter which is environment friendly and emission free ? (2) Volocopter (b) Sikorsky (© Eurocopter @ Bell Which one among the following is indicated by the following, figure ? a b (a) atabtab?+ () a>boe>b ©) @+b) =a? + 2ab +b? @ a>ba-a<-b Which one among the following statements correctly defines the term Bio-fortfication ? (@) Enrichment of the nutrient quality of the soil using biological agents Breeding crops to increase their nutritional values Increase of —organo-metallic ‘compounds in the organism through energy flow in an ecosystem Adoption of genetic variable plants for breeding of high yielding varieties () © @ Which of the following countries has successfully test fired Hatf IX (Nast) short range surface to surface multitube ballistic missile in November 2013 ? (@) Pakistan (b) China (©) Iraq @® Iran (Contd.) . Aree Fe enix, anita, we ey (PAT) “ete Read wat #7 66. 67. 68. 70. n. (@) atab+ab? +. Te forb<1 () a>baa>b © @+ dP = at + Qab +b (@) a>b=>-a<-b Profit ¥ 8 atten set Sa-gectrct at aft oft & ? @®) Fa A tow yen F aks afta B war ort wae (b) Tse ARi A gfe F faq wer TT © weds % Hef va Fo gra via F ardanttar tet a gf (@) 34 savant Pratt Boyar F fig) arrgafines oRtacister wre a aaa . Previa ¥ 8 fea tq A saa 2013 gh @ ype S og vot agra vee wen IX (Fa) HT wae Hele Pat? @ aT ) a4 © Ww @) tr (Coma) 73. If three times of the first of the three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third, what is the third integer ? @ 15 ) © 9 @ 5 14. 75, 16. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists = List I List 11 (Hormone) (Function) A. Aldosterone 1. Maintains female secondary sex characteristics B. Oestrogen 2. Controls circadian rhythm, C. Melatonin 3. Salt-retaining hormone D. Progesterone 4. Sustains the pregnancy Code : A BCD @42 13 4 1 2 3 @3 21 4 @3 12 4 Which one among the following has been declared recently as the first zero-landless district in India ? (a) Kannur (b) Namakkal (©) Hassan (@ Cuddapah Ifevery alternate letter of English Alphabet is writien in lower case (small letters) such that the 21* letter is in capital letter and remaining letters are capitalized, then how many vowels will be written in capital letters ? @) 5 ) 4 © 3 @ 2 78. 79. 80. Ifa scientist reads an ambient temperature 273 K in the laboratory, what will a doctor's thermometer read it ? (a) 0 degree Fahrenheit (b) 32 degrees Fahrenheit (©) 99 degrees Fahrenheit (a) — 100 degrees Fahrenheit Methane is a very potent green house gas. It is converted to carbon dioxide to ease its overall effect on global warming. This process is known as : (a) Blocking (b) Ceiling (©) Flaring @ Stooping How many squares are there in the figure given below ? (a) 24 (b) 28 © 30 @ 32 Which of the following statements about the detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies issued in April 2014 by SEBI is/are correct ? 1, _Itprovides for stricter disclosures and protection of investor rights, includin equitable treatment for minority an foreign shareholders 2. Under the new norms listed ‘companies are required to provide the option of facility of e-voting to shareholders on all resolutions proposed to be passed at general meetings Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 @ Neither 1 nor 2 (Contd.) 14, 75: 76. aft dia marie far # Ee nm ees eR How dtr pis at? @ 15 (b) ©9 @ 5 1a Le ger att Sat Rina won wl ame aT: wt wt (rei) (ware) AL WaReaT 1, Raat Sher ras we Fy ATE ear BL er 2. aR a a Prater carr C, Faria 3, aa-eres Brite D. ERT 4.08 a aareT ee A BCD @42 1 3 O41 23 ©3214 @3 12 4 Prafafer 2 3 few a ae a F seen Hea Pee she at ar @ (b) RFE () war 71. B. 79. 80. aft ag Gate vivre 7 aan a 273 Keg 2 wt srace F anbtes F vet ar emt 7 (a) 0 Pit wrtaege (b) 32 feft atte (©) 99 Bit aaa (@) -100 fat state Raa we ada wea fea ty 21 HAG ard ang A Rea at R 7 (@) 24 (b) 28 () 30 (d) 32 SEBL ert_a%e 2014 ¥ ora, Borat aT H atraye sor @7THi7 a2 (Contd) 81. 82. 83. With reference to the various multipurpose projects in India, which one among the following statements is mot correct ? (2) Machkund project is a joint venture of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (b) Parambikulam Aliyar project is a joint venture of Kerala and Tamil Nadu (©) Mayurakshi project is a joint venture of Odisha ‘and West Bengal (@ Chambal Valley project is a joint venture of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Consider the following pie graph depicting budget of a family : A Food B Conveyance C Clothing D Miscellaneous E Saving F House Rent Fase) How many degrees difference be there in the central angle of the sector for saving and miscellaneous expenses ? (a) 33° &) 36° (c) 46° @ 6° 3G and 4G are wireless technologies, which are supposedly faster, more secure and reliable. Present day 3G technology is capable of handling data around 2 Megabits per second (1.8 - 2.5 GHz frequency band). What speed is expected from new 4G technology ? (a) 10-30 Megabits per second (1-5 GHz frequency band) 10-100 Megabits per (2-10 GHz frequency band) 100 Megabits—1 Gigabit per second (2-8 GHz frequency band) More than 10 Gigabits per second (10-20 GHz frequency band) (b) second ©) @) 84. 85. 86. The Kuroshio is a north flowing Ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct ? (a) It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic Ocean It transports warm, tropical water northward towards the Polar region The warm water of the Kuroshio current sustains the coral reefs of Japan It begins off the coast of Japan and flows northward (b) @) @ Consider the following information : 1. Six books are kept one above the other 2. History book is just above Commerce book and Mathematics book is just above Civies book and just below Physics book 3. English book is between History and Civies books Which book is between Mathematics book and English book ? (@) History (b) Commerce (©) Physics @ Civies Pesticide treadmill refers to : (a) Increase in concentration of pesticides in the body of the organism Increase in doses of pesticides to prevent the resurgence of pests that were being controlled Development of resistance in plant due to excessive and prolonged use of pesticide Production of more synthetic pesticides ) ©) @) (Contd.) 81g F PR agetdte aftr def %, Preafafte weal F @ shear oH wer wet B 2 (a) aaes ofthe atuster ate ster (o) Tefagerr afare viata tea ste ©) @) Reh afta a ase eat aa Prefs ug ata ve Pare ARR: wae oth sath ay & Bouds & Fade wor ® feat fe ar see et ? (a) 33° (b) 36° (c) 46° @) 60° . 3G ae 4G Aare DNA, Bere eT attra att facet 21 am # 30 vietfrat F ufs aes 2 Amfac ass righ hme fg soa & 4G singh & fer ofa Ft wearer @ Jos0%niRe Tees GHz 1a ) 10-100 *nfee fetes (2-10 GHz angi 43) 100 Amfae—1 wine aft das (2-8 GHz sigft 4s) lowimite wees F HF (10-20 GHz agit #3) b) (©) @ 84, 85. 86. woth, we wae A ae wet ant meramrd ar @ a sed weit FeraTTe & often Ht ate 21 eas Tt 8 Pertied eon # & astra cH wh wh 2 ? (@). 7 sat xeaite wea Fons wah Oh e (b) 28 Ft, goraehte or a se fem Fo ga vu ff ara att © Bawa ae a ato ve oe vara fafa a dente wen & @) We WI F ae Bowes A? ste ae tt at seh 3 Prafafad orrert oe fear afc 1 U We HS at wh ee 2. eee A ye aed A GEE Fe ae ar @ aot a ae are-mer # yee & Sm sae 2 ax sitet a gas 3 de Ae 3. aft at qere tera oh ate wer a yeat @ de PR ais aA yeaa atk alts a gare F Ae tah yew. 8? (a) deere &) atee © eat (@) anfte-arer disor Qsftea firaat Prise wear 8 7 (@) fa 8 wt 8 deere A aie a fa (b) fart ftgat at Prafaa frat oT wer aT we prea A fata wa A fre igeant A wor Fgh (© Seaanh 3 acai ste dhe ae sri ome 3 afede a fee @) attr Race Aspnes (Contd) 87. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List It (Wildlife (State) Sanctuary) A. Mahananda 1, Madhya Pradesh B. Lakhari Valley 2. Uttar Pradesh C. Pachmarhi 3. West Bengal 'D. Chandra Prabha 4. Odisha Code : ABCD @3 4 12 @)3 1 4 2 @2 1 43 @2 413 88. The right letters for question marks (2) in the following series are : ACBECGD??2 (@ MN () LE © GH @ IE 89. Nowadays a new term ‘jail breaking’ is in use. It implies a process : (a) of running away from most secured Jails of USA by hardcore criminals that gives users the ability to install ‘unauthorized software on certain types of phones of breaking security system by hackers using WiMAX technology of hacking authorized software from computers, laptop and mobiles () © @ 90. 1. 92. 93. Which one among the following is the most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar Desert in Westem India ? (a) Prevalence of sand dunes (©) The evaporation of moisture by heat (©) The absence of mountains to the North of Rajasthan’ to cause orographic rainfall in it The moisture carried by the South- West Monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current @ If x is a positive integer such that 2x + 12 is perfectly divisible by x, then the-number of possible values of x is : @) 2 ) 5 © 6 @ 12 What is clickjacking ? (@) A device that sends and receives data at every click in a bit second A device which does/counts clicks on internet Atmalicious technique of tricking Web users into revealing confidential information A digital process that is used to display an image on mobiles () © @ The inner most region of a hurricane is known’as hurricane-eye where : (@) temperature is highest and pressure is the lowest temperature is lowest and pressure is the lowest sky is clear and temperature is the lowest sky is under dense cloud cover and pressure is the lowest oe © @ (Contd) 87. 88. 89, iA ght gia sie attr afet & Are Ro ae AE HT aT aT wh gat aft: rar wen (ara ste orrareva) (a=) A. Herta 1, were B. wed wet 2. Sree Cc, vat 3, ater aT D. aa 4, AAT ee: ABCD @3 4 1 2 () 3 1.4 2 @©@2 1 4 3 @2 4 1 3 Preafeftrer aren Yo wer Pees (2) F ear we ae wae ara ait ? ACBECGD?? @ MN (0) LE © GH (d) 1E ae TM ye Sat aA ir a wer 21, wat aaa oie sadits 81 (a) Feex srrafiedt ar agra Ter sero & waite qe wom a am aT (b) 7e vita guint a ae Pay yar & ATH antiga aizetae gfisstta wet FH ard want & ? (©) eet ara WiMAX Bahn er ser ae Ge vot a oT wT @ Fae, dees Sh are 8 wage ancaat th FCT 90. ow. 93. Prefer 2 3 aver ow, oe Te & ot ae ® gated A wr wales aca easctret 8? @) ay feat at area () on go ata a aR (©) Wa & vex # adage aot aftr ee aa wd a pre (@) etait arreyt ara set Fhe andar 8 yor oot ay ara aera ort & aR x ww we vert a oT pie 8 fm x +12, x eT Pier ww 8, A x F waa art a dear ar 8? @ 2 b). 5 ©) 6 @ 12 wet & () we gtr A ects Rae Fa @ a Bae a fh wat & (o) Ue gafaqeh cate frre vihr Fa & yar wet al 8 ete arraTt yee eet ® fen orn & @ Ww ata vise Ree sete stare ae Ris weftfa eer & fare fr ore & ior & aad sta # Aa ew TT wed &, oe: @) wy sear @ ate ae Pera @ (&) we Preaay 2 att cm Preven () ae wes 2 ote a Prev & @) avert ¥ wat Foren 3 st Te Preven & (Contd.) Direction : Consider the information given below for the next four items. The following table gives demand and supply of rice, in million ton, for the period 2008 to 2013. Surplus is defined as excess of supply over demand : Year | Demand | Supply 2008 | 43.3 46.4 2009 | 47.2 478 2010 | 49.5 50.7 2011 | 33.4 54.2 2012 | 54.5 573 2013 | 62.7 63.4 94. The increase in demand of rice was the lowest in the year : (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (©) 2012 @ 2009 95. The average surplus (in million ton) rice for the period 2009 to 2013 is : (@) 1.53 (b) 1.22 (©) 1.44 .@) 1.84 96. In how many years, the supply (in million ton) of rice was more than the average supply for 2008 to 2013 ? (a) 3 © 4 (© 5 @ 2 97. The surplus of rice was lowest for the year : (@) 2010 () 2011 ©) 2013 (@) 2009 98. 99. The weight of any object is felt due to gravity of Earth. When any object goes inside the Earth or above the Earth, weight decreases. It will weigh minimum when an object is placed at : (a) The Equator and Moon (b) North Pole and Saturn (©) South Pole and 1 Km beneath the Earth @ Centre of Earth and in an orbiting satellite Which one among the following countries of Asia is land-locked 2 (@) Vietnam (6) Cambodia! © Laos (@) Thailand 100. Large Hadron Collider was in news recently for doing some scientific research to prove the presence of an elementary particle. The scientist who predicted this particle in 1964 has been awarded Nobel Prize in 2013. What is this discovery ? @ Particles known as quarks having mass (b) Origin of Universe timings (© Higg’s Bosons or God Particles explaining why fundamental particles have mass @ None of the above (Contd) rer ger are see & fee of & rk orrard we fare wf Prevaes ares % 2008 8 2013 af se # sree at sin atte of after za Fa oe 21 atts A oor 2—ain a ger Gee ar ante ae | wim Fa 2008 | 43.3 46.4 2009 | 47.2 478 2010| 49.5 50.7 ri | 334 542. 2012 | 54.5 573 2013 | 62.7 63.4 94, fra ad ares at ahr ® gfx Prove a? (@) 2010 (6) 2011 © 2012 @ 2009 95, 2009 % 2013 # waft & fq sae a afer (Ret ca) Parra 8? (@) 1.53 (b) 1.22 © 1.44 @) 1.84 96. Prat aat % arar A ght Pier a ®), 2008 & 2013 fac ata off & after off ? @ 3 4 © 5 @ 2 97, wast aT aftr Pre ad ¥ Prevar oT? (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (©) 2013 (@ 2009 98. frat sh ag ar ae gel Bo oR # are ayn en 21 we a ay yA Booher a yet Fo gre at ot Fat are We Sra Bi aeq aT ae APTA eT af ag wht ont & @ yore ae we () see ga ak a (©) ef ga ae ste yeh F km Te @ ya 8 aa wm oh oho ae A wae Wz ). Often & Preiser Bey # A rar TH, apts 2? (@) Pear () Feaear (©) ae @ wets 100,er4 & F RAY FH fame Wr Frarese we Amn at TR wis wT By ater ayer FF fae were ® oui fire aera 7 1964 % ea aM a aftorareh a et sk 2013 F Aa geeRe vert fn mt we cat wT ze 7? (a) 3 am Ree wae aa Fae BT awn on 2 () Rea 3 ee HT IH (©) fra % deta a Gear am rs we vere dar @ fH ET wT TATA aa & @ we Fa He ve (Contd) 101. 102. 103. ‘The Mariana trench is the deepest part of the Oceans. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct ? (a) It is located in the Western Pacific Ocean, to the West of Mariana island (b) The trench was first sounded during the Challenger expedition in 1875 (c) The trench is about 2550 km long and an average width of only 69 km (@)_Atthe bottom of the trench the water column above exerts a pressure over 1000 times the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level There are 28 steps in a temple. In the time A, initially at the 28° step, comes down two steps, B, initially at 1* step, goes one step up. If they start simultaneously and keep their speed ‘uniform, then at which step from the bottom will they meet ? (a) 8 ) 9 © 10° @)_not possible to meet Match List 1 with List II and select the + correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List 11 (Celt type) (Function) A. Red Blood Cell 1. Help blood to clot B. White Blood Cell 2. Fight infection C. The Platelets 3. Carierof dissolved ‘substances D. The Plasma 4. Transport oxygen Code : AB @3 2 ) 3 1 4 2 1 c bp 14 24 13 @ 4 23 104. The Saragasso Sea is a vast patch of Atlantic Ocean characterized by an abundance of floating brown scaweed called ‘Sargassum’. This is formed due to the deposit of marine plants and refuse carried by the : 1. North Atlantic current 2. Canary current 3. North Atlantic Equatorial current Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (©) 1 and 3 only @ 1,2and3 105. A class starts at 11:00 am and lasts till 2:27 pm. Four periods of equal duration are held during this interval. After every period, a rest of 5 minutes is given to the students. The exact duration of each period is: (@) 42 minutes (b) 48 minutes (©) 51 minutes @ 53 minutes 106. Which of the following are not chemical changes ? 1, Tempering of iron 2. Conversion of iron piece into an clectto-magnet by passing the current around the iron 3. Melting of iron 4. Rusting of iron Select the correct, answer using the code given below : (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 and 4 only © 1,2 and 3 @ 1,3and4 (Contd) lolaRarr ag were at wale tea amt 21 wad fava & Preaiiiee eat 7 a wae ww wel ate ? (a) a oieh saa mera 4, Rar aa 8 wey 2 saftar & (>) $a Gre wt meee vec are 1875 ¥ fest afar & eh ah Te (o) ae are om 2550 feat, ats aaah shea vherg Fan 69 Pah. @ 103.4 1 1a mR atc Gat Nae ee wa gat gfe: wr yin (sifrer ar vere) (werd) A. ot tat Sa 1, TTT TERT wrt wert B. a tat HT 2. aa a ah C. Hera 3, Praia serdf at ee D, asa 4, ste eT ufeaer ee: (@) (6) © @ RROD HNeNe eno eeneg lod. wend wag, aeaifea ARTA ar ere ag 2 fraat Paso & aaa yO aR tara Pe Tonen wet F 1 we frat we wet fre aR aad aR ued ok wat & Ray 3 ara @ ? 1. gad weaifea are 2. hd err 3. sed semis gate art he RQ me aE Hw wT ae wT TET afr : @ Fr (b) Fat 2a 3 (©) Fat 1 a3 @ 1,233 105. 0m war qater 11:00 ae orem ats ste WTA 2:27 a Tar A 1 eA aT Ya wr walt F wear a i aH wera F war ot a 5 frac a Rare Rar ore @ 1 wets TNT at Ga-de waft Proft & ? @ 42 fae (b) 48 Paz (@) 51 Paz @) 53 raz 106. Prevfaferr % aaa, ceraPis oRads (Contd) 107. Which of the following statements with regard to the Indian Peninsular Plateau is/are correct ? 1, The Southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss 2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets 3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyan scraps, forming the Eastem flank of the plateau 4, The'trough of the Narmada and Tapti is interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ 1,2 and3 (8) 1, 2and 4 (© 1 and 2 only @ 4 only 108. Alll letters of which of the following series of the English Alphabet appear same when looked at in a mirror ? @ A,C,H,LM ) H,LM,N,O © TUY Wx @® STUVW 109. Arrange the following fuels in the decreasing order of air pollution caused by burning a kilogram of each of them : (@)_ CNG, Petrol, Diesel (b) Diesel, Petrol, CNG (©) Petrol, Diesel, CNG @ Diesel, CNG, Petrol 110, Wi. 112, Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their source near the Manasarovar Lake in the Great Himalayas. Which among the following are the rivers 2 (@) Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej (b) Sutlej, Yamuna and Brahmaputra (©) Brahmaputia, Indus and Sutle} (@) Sutle}, Jhelum and Yamuna Which of the following ions present in low concentration in drinking water is essential for normal growth of teeth but harmful to teeth at high concentration ? (®) Aluminium (®) Calcium (©) Fluoride (@ Chloride Which of the following are the duties and functions of Indian Coast Guard ? 1. Preservation and protection of marine environment 2. Safety and protection of artificial islands 3. OAS operations ance in anti smuggling Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only ©) @ 1 and 3 only 1,2 and 3 (Contd.) 107. area F weds ware F Me F Praha wot 3 a atraya ah 2/2 7 1. afer ar ward is gent: Date atk me tae 2. TH AT VOTE WH Sar IMT VOI Fe Woo a ae Part ued 2& ame 3.0 ATeaT ar vert Per at aed 3 Sar yore vo at yf aed ara & 4, sptar ate are A ah, Rar ste wager vio & dhe sit & Ae fea my ge a WaT ae a oo are: @) 1,233 () 1,234 (©) Faw 1 te2 @) Fam 4 108. ats avfmren ah Presta areal a frat wa sere ei ¥ Bet oe dag Reng og8 8? (a) A,C,H,1,M (b) H,.1, M,N, O © TUVYWX @ STUY W 109, Preafafen tat A, sae 8 rts Se Rta & saert are afte arg weer Re ay F crafter we @ CNG 2a, Soa (b) Stam, 32a, CNG (©) ata, Sea, CNG @ se, CNG tae Ho. areca sorerdte der meeaet aR ML. 112. ar dhe goq amy X arratae aa F Pre @1 Previa 9 8 stat 3 feat B? @ fig, tan ate aga ©) Rags, TAT ate weGA © wey, fig ok wage @ Faqs, tam att ag Prevfaftrr sret % 8 rer ba wa ® Prey aco 8 Raat tern cid a area gfe & fae save 2 fg seaae ate * ud fry ata 2? @ waft ) Fae © wares @) wires Prevfefta ¥ 8 ae, ereda aces F water ate gee 8? : 1. wat safer ar vite ae see 2. gm dat at qe ote dear 3. teat PNR afhast F aera AR Re Ae a we a wet THe we @ Fat 1 te 2 @) Faq 233 © Fm i ae3 @) 1,233 (Contd) 3. 114, us. Match List I with List II and select the comes answer wing the code given below the Lists : List 1 (Explanation) A. Colour of an ‘opaque object B. Colour observed 2, Reflection through a coloured glass C. Bending of the 3. Transmission image of a rod partially dipped in water D- Shining observed 4. Refraction when one steps on an earthworm List 11 (Term) 1. Fluorescence waaow REUwaO aerns Which of the following islands are made of small coral atolls and reefs in the Arabian Sea ? (@) Maldives () Andaman (© Sri Lanka @ Lakshadweep Six roads lead to a village. They are named as A, B, C, D, E, F. When there is storm, B is blocked. When there are floods, A, D and E will be affected. When road D is blocked, C also is blocked. At a time, when there are floods and a storm also blows, which road/roads can be used ? @ B ©) C only © F @ Cand 116, Which of the following lamps contains a sonous gas and therefore should be. disposed safely ? (@) Compact fluorescent lamp (b) Light emitting diode (©) Neon lamp (@). Halogen lamp 117. Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Jaitapur, which is situated in Rajapur Tehsil of ‘Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra 1. Tt was one of the important ports in ancient and early medieval times 2. This a proposed nuclear power plant site being constructed with the collaboration of France Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both I and 2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 118. In a family, the age of father, mother, son and grandson are A, B, C and D respectively. Given that A — B = 3, B+C= 78, C+D = 33 and the average age of the family is 34 years, then B —C is: @ 19 &) 20 © 21 @ 2 119: Which of the following statements is/are 2 correct 1. ‘Ship of Theseus’ was adjudged as the best feature film in the 61* National Film Awards 2. ‘Ship of Theseus’ was produced and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mebra Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both 1-and 2 @) Neither 1 nor 2 (Contd) 113. 114, us, 1m 1? gta He ate Ras ee ee we set BP I yin foes) (=) A. ware aq 1, afer aU B. Of aia 2. wad mre & aftr a C. wa Fame: 3. Fae ait os viata ar aa ® ort D.Fgew ae 4, arenfe wt & Ria ae ee: ABCD @i13 4.2 @)1 4 3 2 @®2 43 1 @23 41 Prafatia % & ater dv area at ¥ Fa Pree ae ate a Pe aT (a) Frere () seat (©) tier, @ mer Bah we me aw B1 se aT A,B,C, D, ESR F@1 oa qert ara 2 OB saw AF a 81 wa ay ont & TAD ate EW ware usar 21 ae anf Pree Be OF aca a orat ae 116, Prefer ¥ a stad ay H Peet tte ah 2 ake gait sem Per Prove én & fea arn afeq 7 @) dee wire aq (&). wa ganke gris © Pam aa @ titer ay 117. Farge F aH, A were F TAR fre Ft wang aed F Raa 2, Preafater Aa saa wr wh 28 7 1 war ae Wim wat @ wea at a 2. we wie F aed a PrP eT ot an we wenfta Tey wit aia waa & she Re aq a ewe ae ae TA re: @) Fa 1 & Fa 2 © 192 a7 @aar7a2 118.3% vRare % fen, wat, ga ake ta at mg FAT: A,B,C AD 21 we Rat war @ R A-B=3,B+C = 78, C+D=33 ate sRae A stead ay 3gad?, AW B-cam 2? @ 19 b) 20 © 2 @ 2 (Contd,) 120. | 121. 122, Which meridian forms the boundary line between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean ? (@) The meridian of Cape of Tasmania (b) The meridian of Cape Town {c) The meridian of Wellington (@ The meridian of Perth A distance X km is covered by two different trains with velocity v (in km/hr) and kv (in km/hr) in y and y +3 hours respectively. If y < 13 then k is less than : 5 @ § a 16 © 3 ) 13, ® 16 Animal cell wall is essentially made of : (a) Protein . (b) Carbohydrate (©) Lipid-bilayer (@ Cellulose 123. .If B's mother is A’s mother’s daughter, how is A related to B ? (a) Father (b) Maternal uncle (©) Brother @ Paternal uncle 124,Consider the following statements describing the functions of plants : 1. Photosynthesis is a process to convert light energy from the Sun into chemical energy ie., Carbohydrates are synthesized from carbon dioxide and water using sun light 2, Fermentation or Zymology is a metabolic process that converts carbohydrate to alcohols and carbon dioxide Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ? (@) 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 .@) Neithier 1 nor 2 125. If GOLD is coded as EMJB, then code NMPR stands for what ? (@ ONQr (b) ROTS (©) PORK @ PORT 119, Preafaftrr wert ¥ ataera wht 8/2 ? 1. 61% Use fier game F fim sity Pata’ a adites weft Prvife fea ar 2, Tas ait Petre’ & Prater ste Pfae, wen stave Feo F AR RA ae ae wT wit a WE TAK are @ 41 (b) Fae 2 © 12a @ 7H17 #2 120M ude Ree wean othe aie aera & aa dn tar arm 2 ? @ Ferra F sida a ae (b) Fewest HH TAT (©) aera aT @ ww min 121.8 rea Temisa ara v (km/ei2) ate kv (ervi2) 37 Bow: y sey +32 FX km A Wt a at ant 81 we y

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