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Intelligence Bureau Security Assistant (Executive) Paper - 2013

1. If x is subtracted from 10 and the 12. What is ‘Mixed Farming’?

difference is divided by 2, the result is A. Growing rabi as well as kharif crops
3. Find x? B. Growing several crops
A. 3 B. 4 C. Growing several crops and also
C. 5 D. 16 raising livestock
2. A dress is sold for Rs. 100 after a 20% D. Growing sugarcane as well as cereals
discount. What is the original sale price? 13. The ‘Khetri project’ in Rajasthan is
A. Rs. 150 B. Rs. 125 famous for the production of:
C. Rs. 120 D. Rs. 80 A. Zinc B. Steel
C. Copper D. Aluminium
3. If sum of two numbers is 4 times their
difference, find the numbers? 14. Who is known as ‘Punjab Kesari’ among
the freedom fighters?
A. 5, 3 B. 6, 2
A. Bhagat Singh
C. 8, 0 D. 7, 1
B. Lala Lajpat Rai
4. Solve: 6 – 3 (6 – 3) = ? C. Chandra Shekhar Azad
A. 3 B. – 3 D. Lala Hardyal
C. 0 D. 9 15. The eight-fold path of righteousness
5. Solve: 10 × (5 × 2)-3 = ?
3 was prescribed by:
A. 1 B. 0 A. Kabirdas
C. 10 6 D. (5 × 2)-3 B. Buddha
6. Which of the following are not sides of a C. Shankaracharya
right angle triangle? D. Mahavira
A. 3, 4, 5 B. 12, 5, 13 16. From which part of the plant is turmeric
obtained?
C. 4, 4, 4√2 D. 4, 5, 6
A. Root B. Fruit
7. Find the sum of all numbers from 1 to
C. Seed D. Stem
59:
17. ‘Bharat Ratna’ has been awarded to
A. 1770 B. 1590
only two foreigners so far. One of them
C. 1950 D. 1750 is Nelson Mandela, and the other is:
8. What should be the next number in the A. Abdul Wali Khan
series: B. Mikhil Gorbachev
5, 8, 14, 26, 50 _____ C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
A. 96 B. 68 D. Marshal Tito
C. 70 D. 98 18. Tansen Samman has been instituted by
9. Select related words from the the government of?
alternatives – Book : Booker ∷ Movie : A. Maharashtra
______ B. Gujarat
A. Actor B. Oscar C. Madhya Pradesh
C. Theatre D. Director D. Uttar Pradesh
10. A earns more than B and less than C. D 19. The only Indian to win the Nobel prize
earns more than A and C. E earns more in physics:
than B. Who earns the least? A. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
A. A B. B B. Dr. J.C. Bose
C. C D. D C. Dr. H.J. Bhabha
11. The line demarcating the boundary D. Dr. C.V. Raman
between India and China is the: 20. The highest mountain peak in India is:
A. Durand Line A. Kanchanjunga
B. Radcliffe Line B. Mount Everest
C. K2
C. McMahon Line
D. Nanga Parbat
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21. The distinguished Indian actress who C. INS Sindhughosh

died in 2014 at the age of 102 was: D. None of the above
A. Zohra Sehgal 29. The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is:
B. Jiah Khan A. N. Chandrababu Naidu
C. Nanda B. K. Schandrasekhar Rao
D. Suchitra Sen C. K. Rosaiah
22. The former Chief Justice of India who D. Kiran Kumar Reddy
has been appointed as Governor of 30. Which is the third largest party in the
Kerala is: 16th Lok Sabha?
A. K.G. Balakrishnan A. Trinamool Congress
B. P. Sathasivam B. INC
C. R.M. Lodha C. AIADMK
D. M.N.R. Venkatachalaiah D. BJD
23. There is a certain relationship between 31. What is the highest peacetime gallantry
each pair given on either side. identify award in India?
the relationship and find the missing
A. Ashok Chakra
term from the options:
B. Kirti Chakra
PALE : LEAP : : POSH : ______
C. Pramvir Chakra
A. HSOP B. POHS
D. Shourya Chakra
C. SHOP D. PSOH
32. In India seats are not reserved for
24. The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar award is
women in:
given by which of the following
organisations? A. Panchayati Raj Bodies
A. ISRO B. Parliament
B. Council of Science & Industrial C. Both (i) and (ii)
Research D. Neither (i) nor (ii)
C. Indian Council of Agricultural 33. The number of languages listed in the
Research Eighth Schedule of the Indian
D. Indian National Science Academy Constitution are:
25. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power plant A. 18 B. 14
which was commissioned last year C. 22 D. 19
(2013), was constructed following an 34. The members or Rajya Sabha are
agreement between the Government of elected by:
India and which country? A. Elected members of Legislative
A. France B. Russia Council
C. USA D. UK B. The people
26. What is the name of the Indian diplomat C. Lok Sabha
who was charged with ‘visa fraud’ D. Elected members of the Legislative
leading to a diplomatic standoff Assembly
between India and USA?
35. Which one of the following is not a
A. Akash Singh Rathore fundamental right?
B. Devyani Khobragade A. Right to property
C. Sangeeta Richard B. Right to assemble peacefully
D. Preet Bharara C. Right to move freely throughout the
27. The Commonwealth games 2014 were country
held in: D. Right to constitutional remedies
A. Glasgow B. Scotland 36. A chemical reaction in which heat is
C. Dubai D. Ireland given out along with the products is
28. Admiral D.K. Joshi resigned as Naval known as:
Chief following a fire on which A. Exothermic reaction
submarine in February 2014? B. Isothermic reaction
A. INS Sindhurakshak C. Hypothermic reaction
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37. The acid produced by the human D. the process of rotating a coil of an
stomach to aid digestion is: electric motor
A. Nitric acid 46. The art of predicting future course of
B. Hydrochloric acid human lives with the help of the
C. Sulphuric acid movement of stars is called:
D. None of the above A. Astronomy
38. Tomato is a natural source of which B. Astrology
acid? C. Astronautics
A. Tartaric acid B. Oxalic acid D. Aeronomy
C. Acetic acid D. Citric acid 47. Match the following:
39. In computer output devices ‘TFT’ is I. Fathometer A. Revolutions
related to video display unit. TFT stands per minute
for:
II. Lactomer B. Relative
A. Thin Film Transistor density
B. Thin Form Tablet
III. Hygrometer C. Specific
C. Thin Film Triode gravity of
D. None of the above milk
40. An allotrope of carbon that is a IV. Tachometer D. Depth of sea
conductor of electricity is:
A. Diamond B. Graphite
C. Lignite D. Coal A. I-A, II-B, III-C. IV-D
41. The chambers of the heart which pumps B. I-D, II-C, III-B. IV-A
blood from the heart into various organs C. I-D, II-B, III-C. IV-A
are called: D. I-A, II-C, III-D. IV-B
A. Ventricles B. Arteries 48. A piece of rock is taken from the moon
C. Veins D. Nerves to earth, then its:
42. The Scientist who found the relationship A. Mass will change
between the current flowing in a B. Both mass & weight will change
metallic wire and the potential C. Mass will remain constant, weight will
difference across its terminals was: change
A. George Simon Ohm D. None of the above
B. Michael Faraday 49. Triple Antigen DPT given to infants
C. Enrico Fermi provides immunity against:
D. G.R. Kirchhoff A. Whooping cough
43. Which of the following is not a B. Typhoid
certification of quality standard for C. Small pox
goods? D. Polio
A. Agmark B. Hallmark 50. The maximum percentage of the
C. ISI D. BIS mixture of gases in the atmosphere is:
44. The change in the focal length of lens in A. Oxygen
the human eye is caused by the action B. Nitrogen
of:
C. Carbon-di-oxide
A. Pupil B. Retina
D. Helium
C. Ciliary musles D. iris
51. Rickets is a disease caused due to
45. The phenomenon of electromagnetic deficiency of:
induction is:
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B
A. The process of charging a body
C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D
B. the process of generating magnetic
52. First woman consmonaut in space is:
field due to a current passing through a
coil A. Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova
C. producing induced current in a coil B. Kalpana Chawla
due to a relative motion between a C. Sally Ride
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53. Which media have the ability to have 62. “1984” (Nineteen eighty four) is a
data/information stored (written) on novel written by:
them by users more than once? A. Jane Austen
A. CD-RW disk B. CD-R disk B. Indira Gandhi
C. Optical disk D. Zip disk C. Eric Arthur Balair or George Orwell
54. Virus stands for: D. James Joyce
A. Virtual Information Resource Under 63. All rivers in India flow to the east to
Seize reach Bay to Bengal except:
B. Very Important Resource Under A. Ganga B. Krishna
Search C. Godavari D. Narmada
C. Very Important Record Under Search 64. The Desert is mainly located in which
D. Verify Interchange Result Until state?
Source A. Gujarat B. Punjab
55. The 100 rupee currency note of India C. Rajasthan D. Haryana
carries the signature of:
65. People of which state celebrate the
A. Governor, RBI festival of ‘Onam’?
B. Secretary, Ministry of Finance A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh
C. President of India C. Kerala D. Tamil Nadu
D. Finance Minister 66. FDI stands for:
56. In a discussion on terrorism, what is the A. Fair Deal Institute
full form of LeT?
B. Foreign Diplomatic Institution
A. Light emitting Triode
C. Foreign Direct Investment
B. Low emission Triangle
D. None of the above
C. Lashkar-e-Taiba
67. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel national Police
D. None of the above Academy is located in which city?
57. Late Smt M.S. Subbalakshmi A. Ahmedabad B. Faizabad
distinguished herself in the field of:
C. Hyderabad D. Sleemanabad
A. Vocal music
68. Who is the Comptroller & Auditor
B. Kathak General of India?
C. Bharatnayam A. V.N. Rai
D. Veena B. Shashikant Sharma
58. Pulitzer prize is awarded for outstanding C. R.K. Singh
work in the field of:
D. None of the above
A. Environmental studies
69. BND is Germany is associated with:
B. Science and Technology
A. Football
C. International understanding
B. Intelligence Agency
D. Literature & Journalisms
C. Political party
59. Which of the following is not part of the
D. None of the above
famous “Lal-Bal-Pal” trio of Indian
freedom struggle? 70. What is the dimension of a Badminton
Court?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
A. 44 feet × 23 feet
B. Bipin Chandra Pal
B. 40 feet × 22 feet
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. 44 feet × 22 feet
D. Lala Balendu Pal
D. None of the above
60. Hirakund Dam is located in which state:
71. Who was the Commander of the
A. West Bengal B. Jharkhand
‘Harawal Dasta’ commando contingent
C. Odisha D. Andhra Pradesh of the Army of Maharana Pratap?
61. A, B and C are sisters. D is the brother A. Hakim Soor
of E. E is the daughter of B. How is A
B. Ibrahim Gardi
related to D?
C. Shakti Singh
A. Sister B. Cousin
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72. Wheat is a: 83. What is the opposite of ‘wrong headed’?

A. Kharif crop A. Silly B. Sane
B. Rabi crop C. Insane D. Insensible
C. Purwai crop 84. If you have roses growing in your
D. None of the above garden, you can make a lovely _______
of flowers at home.
73. Which of the following presidents was
an eminent jurist? A. Bouquette B. Bucquete
A. Dr. A.P.J. Kalam C. Bouquete D. Bouquet
85. In times of crisis, people usually think
B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
______God.
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
A. of B. about
D. Dr. V.V. Giri
C. with D. over
74. Kangaroos are animas found in: 86. I sat _______ the table to eat.
A. New Zealand A. on B. in
B. England C. at D. by
C. Australia 87. Are you taller than Shobha? No, but I
D. Belgium am _______.
75. “Gateway of India” is situated in: A. Taller B. Tailest
A. New Delhi B. Kolkata C. Almost as tall D. As taller
C. Mumbai D. Chennai 88. She went to office _______six months.
76. Sharad Joshi Samman is awarded for: A. For B. Since
A. Social service C. Until D. Till
B. Cartoon 89. Shalu got injured as she was _______
C. Satire & Essay by a car.
A. Knocked at
D. Trade Union Activity
B. Pushed down
77. Which of the following is not a malware?
C. Knocked down
A. Stuxnet B. Insect
D. Pulled down
C. Virus D. Trojan
90. Choose the correct spelling:
78. An online social networking service
A. Asumption B. Assumption
which is sued to send text messages of
144 characters is: C. Assamption D. Ajumption
A. Twitter B. Facebook 91. A group of goats is known as:
A. Herd B. Heard
C. WatsApp D. Instagram
C. Hard D. Hoard
79. The National Anthem of India “Jana
Gana Mana” was composed by: 92. Mahatma Gandhi’s martyrdom day is
_____ on January 30.
A. Rabindranath Tagore
A. Celebrated
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
B. Commiserated
C. Sarojini Naidu
C. Commemorated
D. Sharat Chander Chatterjee
D. Observed
80. Tipu Sultan was also know as:
93. She can speak both English and her
A. Lion of Mysore mother tongue _______;
B. Lion of Vijaynagar A. Fluidly B. Fluently
C. Tiger of Mysore C. Fervently D. Frequently
D. Tiger of Karnataka 94. A good teacher ________students to
81. The word ‘spurious’ means: achieve good results.
A. Genuine B. Authentic A. Emulates B. Mobilises
C. Substantial D. Fake C. Motivates D. Improvises
82. Which of the following is closest to the 95. The fireworks display was so bright that
meaning of ‘nebulous’? it ______ the entire sky.
A. Confused B. Vague A. Illuminated B. Decorated
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96. The ______ person kept asking C. Reference

questions about everything. D. Difference
A. Imperceptible B. Inquisitive 99. You must try to be ________ for the
C. Imprudent D. Inquisition appointment.
97. The teacher did not believe the A. On time
student’s excuse that the dog ate his B. At time
homework. She accused the student of C. Over time
___________.
D. Before time
A. Explanation
100. The children __________ in the
B. Fabrication evening but now they are studying.
C. Rationalisation A. Played
D. Ambivalence B. Were playing
98. Choose the wrongly spelt word: C. Are playing
A. Reverence D. Have been playing
B. Defference

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