Question Paper (2001)

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Most magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas.
2. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in magma.
3. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma.
4. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as
dike.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
2. Consider the following schemes launched by the Union Government:
1. Antyodaya Anna
2. Gram Sadak Yojana
3. Sarvapriya
4. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
Which of these were announced in the year 2000?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Match List I with List Ii and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Books) (Author)
A. The Struggle in 1. Lech Walesa
My Life
B. The Struggle and 2. Nelson Mandela
the Triumph
C. Friends and Foes 3. Leonid Brezhnev
D. Rebirth 4. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
5. Sheikh Mujibur
Rehman
Codes:
(a) A B C D
1 2 5 3
(b) A B C D
2 1 5 3
(c) A B C D
1 2 3 4
(d) A B C D
2 1 3 4
4. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in increasing order of molecular weights of
the hydrocarbons?
(a) Methane, ethane, propane and butane
(b) Propane, butane, ethane and methane
(c) Butane, ethane, propane and methane
(d) Butane, propane, ethane and methane
5. Which organelle in the Cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA?
(a) Centriole
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Lysosome
(d) Mitochondrion
6. Hoysala monuments are found in
(a) Hampi and Hospet
(b) Halebid and Belur
(c) Mysore and Bangalore
(d) Sringeri and Dharwar
7. Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes:
1. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli Scale.
2. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released.
3. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of
seismic waves.
4. In the Richter Scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundredfold increase in the
amount of energy released.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 3
8. Match List 1 with List Ii and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Achievement in genetics) (Scientists)
A. Discovery of 1. Khurana Transduction and Conjugation in bacteria
B. Establishing the 2. Kornberg Sex-linked Inheritance
C. Isolation of 3. Lederberg DNA polymerase fromE. Coli
D. Establishing the 4. Morgan complete genetic code
5. Ochoa
Codes:
(a) A B C D
4 3 2 1
(b) A B C D
3 4 1 5
(c) A B C D
4 3 1 5
(d) A B C D
3 4 2 1
9. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to
provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?
(a) Article 349 (b) Article 350
(c) Article 350A (d) Article 351
10. “Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungus
(c) Protozoan (d) Nematode
11. In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor?
(a) Cornea (b) Lens
(c) Retina (d) The whole eye
12. Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern
lines?
(a) Haider Ali (b) Mir Qasim
(c) Shah Alam II (d) Tipu Sultan
13. A great landslide caused by an earthquake killed hundreds of people in January 2001 near
(a) San Salvador (b) San Jose
(c) Managua (d) Gautemala City
14. Most guitarists are bearded males. If a represents all males, B represents bearded males and C
represents all male guitarists, then the correct diagram for their relation (shaded portion) is
15.

In the above map, the black marks show the distribution of

(a) Asbestos (b) Gypsum
(c) Limestone (d) Mica
16. Consider the following factors regarding an industry:
1. Capital investments
2. Business turnover
3. Labour force
4. Power consumption

Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry?

(a) 1, 3and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 4
 (c) 2,3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3

17. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

(a) India’s first technicolour film Jhansi Ki Rani
(b) India’s first 3-D film My Dear Kuttichathan
(c) India’s first insured film Taal
(d) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna Meena Kumari
18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I List II
(Dancer) (Dancer)
A. Kalamandalam Kshemavaty 1. Kathakali
B. Kottakkal Sivaraman 2. Manipuri
C. Lakshmi Viswanathan 3. Mohiniattam
D. N. Madhabi Devi 4. Bharatanatyam
Codes:
(a) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(b) A B C D
3 1 4 2
(c) A B C D
1 3 4 2
(d) A B C D
3 1 2 4
19. A man whose blood group is not known meets with a serious accident and needs blood
transfusion immediately. Which one of the blood groups mentioned below and readily available
in the hospital will be safe for transfusion?
(a) O, Rh- (b) O, Rh+
(c) AB, Rh- (d) AB, Rh+
20. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Bhakti Saint) (Profession)
A. Namdev 1. Barber
B. Kabir 2. Weaver
C. Ravidas 3. Tailor
D. Sena 4. Cobbler
21. Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
(a) prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on earth
(b) reflect back the heat given off by earth
(c) produce heat and radiate it towards earth
(d) absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards earth

22.
In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral, AB = BC and ∠ BAC = 700, then ∠ ADC is
(a) 400 (b) 800
0
(c) 110 (d) 1400
23. Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer
reading?
(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny weather
24. The most appropriate measure of a country’s economic growth is its
(a) Gross Domestic Product
(b) Net Domestic Product
(c) Net National Product
(d) Per Capita Real Income
25. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact
(a) on its own initiative
(b) only if he seeks such advice
(c) only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country
26. Falun Gong is
(a) an ethnic minority in Eastern China
(b) an insurgency outfit in Western China
(c) a pro-democracy movement in China
(d) a spiritual movement in China
27. “Metastasis” is the process by which
(a) cells divide rapidly under the influence of drugs
(b) cancer cells spread through the blood or lymphatic system to other sites or organs
(c) the chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the
anaphase poles
(d) cancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further
28. The Hunter Commission was appointed after the
(a) black-hole incident
(b) Jalianwallabagh masscre
(c) Uprising of 1857
(d) Partition of Bengal
29. Who is the scientist in whose honour the “Chandra” X-ray telescope has been named?
(a) Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman
(b) Jagdish Chandra Bose
(c) Prafulla Chandra Roy
(d) Subramanyan Chandrasekhar
30. The mass of a body on earth is 100 kg (accelertion due to gravity ge = 10m/s2). If acceleration
due to gravity on the moon is (ge/6), then the mass of the body on the moon is
(a) 100/6 kg (b) 60 kg
(c) 100 kg (d) 600 kg
31. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Term) (Explanation)
A. Fiscal deficit 1. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts
B. Budget deficit 2. Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts
C. Revenue deficit 3. Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less
Borrowings
D.Primary deficit 4.Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipt less borrowing
and interest payments

Codes:
(a) A B C D
3 1 2 4
(b) A B C D
4 3 2 1
(c) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(d) A B C D
3 1 4 2
33. Consider the following organizations:
1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
2. International Finance Corporation
3. International Fund for Agricultural Development
4. International Monetary Fund
Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
34. In an atom, the order of filling up of the orbitals is governed by
(a) Aufbau principle
(b) Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(c) Hund’s rule
(d) Pauli’s exclusion principle
35. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List I List II
(Person) (Achievement)
A. Deep Sen Gupta 1. India’s youngest International Master in The Sangli International
Chess Tournament, 2000
B. P. Harikrishna 2. The first Indian ever to Win a gold in discuss in The World Junior
Athletic Championship
In Santiago, 2000
C. Seema Antil 3. Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in
Mumbai, 2000
D. Tejas bakre 4. Won the under-12 title In the World Youth Chess Festival in
Oropesa, 2000
Codes:
(a) A B C D
4 3 2 1
(b) A B C D
2 4 1 3
(c) A B C D
4 1 2 3
(d) A B C D
2 1 3 4
36. Under the permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the
farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was
(a) The Zamindars were trusted by the farmers
(b) There was no official check upon the Zamindars
(c) It was the responsibility of the British government
(d) The farmers were not interested in getting pattas
37. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) South Pole
(d) North Pole
38. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Person) (Distinguished as)
A. Santosh Yadav 1. T. V. host
B. Oprah Winfrey 2. Journalist
C. Oscar Wilde 3. Mountaineer
D. P. Sainath 4. Dramatist andAuthor
Codes:
(a) A B C D
3 1 4 2
(b) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(c) A B C D
3 1 2 4
(d) A B C D
1 3 4 2
39.
In the shaded area of the above map, the mean temperature for the month of July varies between
(a) 22.50C-25.00C
(b) 25.00C-27.50C
(c) 27.50C-30.00C
(d) 30.00C-32.50C
40. The Union Budget 2000 awarded a Tax Holiday for the North-Eastern Region to promote
industrialization for
(a) 5 years (b) 7 years
(c) 9 years (d) 10 years
41. Consider the following statements:
1. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.
2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of
its social reform programmes.
3. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women’s education
4. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among refuges
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
42. An aqueous solution of copper sulphate is acidic in nature because the salt undergoes
(a) dialysis (b) electrolysis
(c) hydrolysis (d) photolysis
43. Consider the following taxes:
1. Corporation tax 2. Customs duty
3. Wealth Tax 4. Excise duty
44. The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of
(a) Balban
(b) Feroz Tughlaq
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
45. Consider the following statements:
A simple pendulum is set into oscillation. Then
1. the acceleration is zero when the bob passes through the mean position
2. in each cycle the bob attains a given velocity twice
3. both acceleration and velocity of the bob and zero when it reaches its extreme
position during its oscillation
4. the amplitude of oscillation of the simple pendulum decreases with time
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3and 4
(c) 1,2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
46. Anand must be a vegetarian because he is a Buddhist
The argument assumes that
(a) most Buddhists are vegetarians
(b) all Buddhists are vegetarians
(c) Only Buddhists are vegetarians
(d) Most vegetarians are Buddhists
47. The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to
(a) intensive agriculture
(b) industrialization
 (c) urbanization
(d) topographic constraints
48. The largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (1997-2000) went to
(a) Food and food-product sector
(b) Engineering sector
(c) Electronics and electric equipment sector
(d) Services sector
49. Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India?
(a) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
(b) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public
Accounts
(c) To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public
revenue is lodged in the exchequer
50. Consider the following statements with reference to the Periodic Table of chemical elements:
1. Ionisation potential gradually decreases along a period
2. In a group of elements, electron affinity decreases as the atomic weight increases
3. In a given period, electronegativity decreases as the atomic number increases.
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
51.Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Substance) (Physiological role)
A. Ptyalin 1. Converts Angiotensinogen in Blood into angiotensin
B. Pepsin 2. Digests starch
C. Renin 3. Digests proteins
D. Oxytocin 4. Hydrolyses fats
5.Induces contraction of smooth muscles

Codes:
(a) A B C D
2 3 1 5
(b) A B C D
3 4 2 5
(c) A B C D
2 3 5 1
(d) A B C D
3 1 2 4
52. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Harappan Civilization Painted Grey Ware
(b)The Kushans Gandhara School of Art
(c) The Mughals Ajantha Paintings
(d) The Marathas Painting Pahari School of
53. A radioactive substance has a half-life of four months. Three-fourth of the substance would
decay in
(a) 3 months (b) 4 months
(c) 8 months (d) 12 months
54. The following table shows the percentage change in the consumption of electricity by five
towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to 1988:
Per cent change
Town From From
1986 to 1987 1987 to 1988
P +8 -18
Q -15 +11
R +6 +9
S -7 -5
T +13 -6
If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986, how much did it consume in 1988?
(a) 371,000 units
(b) 531,000 units
(c) 551,100 units
(d) 571,100 units
55. Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks:
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth’s surface by the hydrological system
2. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils
4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
56. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Publisher) (Publication)
A. Ministry of Industry 1. Report on Currency and Finance
B. Central Statistical 2. Economic Survey Organization
C. Reserve Bank Of India 3. Wholesale Price of Index
D. Ministry of Finance 4. National Accounts Statistics
Codes:
(a) A B C D
4 3 2 1
(b) A B C D
3 4 1 2
(c) A B C D
4 3 1 2
(d) A B C D
3 4 2 1
57. Which of the following distance-time graph (x-t) represents one-dimensional uniform
motion?
58. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Award/Prize) (Recipient)
A. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament f 1. Archibishop Desmond
Tutu
And Development
B. Jamnalal Bajaj Award 2. Dr. Gurudev Khush
C. International Gandhi Peace Prize 3. Dr. M. S.Swaminathan
D. Wolf Prize 4. Nelson Mandela
Codes:
(a) A B C D
1 3 4 2
(b) A B C D
3 1 4 2
(c) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(d) A B C D
3 1 2 4
59. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the
Constitution of India?
(a) It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states
(b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
(c) It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States
60. Epiphytes are plants, which depend on other plants for
(a) food
(b) mechanical support
(c) shade
(d) water
61. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the
Mughal Period?
(a) Calicut (b) Broach
(c) Cambay (d) Surat
62. A person travels from X to Y at a speed of 40 kmph and returns by increasing his speed his
50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?
 (a) 36 kmph (b) 45 kmph
(c) 48 kmph (d) 50 kmph
63. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the
(a) Baltic Sea (b) Black Sea
(c) Caribbean Sea (d) Caspian Sea
64. Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of
the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920?
(a) Abdul Kalam Azad
(b) Hasrat Mohani
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
65. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer answer using the codes given below the
Lists:
List I List II
(Sports women) (Sport)
A. Anjali Vedpathak 1. Athletics
B. Mouma Das 2. Gymnastics
C. Neelam Singh 3. Rifle Shooting
D. Tumpa Debnath 4. Table Tennis
5. Chess
Codes:
(a) A B C D
3 4 2 5
(b) A B C D
4 3 1 2
(c) A B C D
4 3 2 5
(d) A B C D
3 4 1 2
66. A class of animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) South America (d) South-east Asia
67. The location of the space organization units have been marked in the given map as 1, 2, 3 and
4. Match these units with the list given below and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the list:

List
A. I.S.R.O.

B. I.I.R.S.

C. N.R.S.A.
 D. S.A.C.

Codes:
(a) A B C D
4 1 2 3
(b) A B C D
1 4 3 2
(c) A B C D
1 4 2 3
(d) A B C D
4 1 3 2
68. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Dewan-i-bandagani… Tughlaq
(b) Dean-i-Mustakhraj…Balban
(c) Dewan-i-Kohi…Alauddin Khilji
(d) Dewan-i-Arz…Muhammad Tughlaq
69. Quartzite is metamorphosed from
(a) Limestone (b) Obsidian
(c) Sandstone (d) Shale
70. The earlier name of WTO was
(a) UNCTAD (b) GATT
(c) UNIDO (d) OECD
71. In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?
(a) Through Parliamentary Committee
(b) Through Consultative Committees of various ministries
(c) By making the administrators send periodic reports
(d) By compelling the executive to issue writs
72. Antigen is a substance which
(a) destroys harmful bacteria
(b) is used to treat poisoning
(c) lowers body temperature
(d) stimulates formation of antibody
73. Who among the following organized the famous Chittagong armoury raid?
(a) Laxmi Sehgal
(b) Surya Sen
(c) Batukeshwar Datta
(d) J. M. Sengupta
74. Solve the given equations:
x2+y2=34
x4-y2=544
The values of x and y are
(a) ±4, ±3 (b) ±5, ±3
(c) ±3, ±5 (d) ±3, ±4
75. Consider the decadal Census data given below:
Decadal population (in millions):
Year Population
1961 10.7
 1971 14.3
1981 16.2
1991 18.9
The above data refers to which one of the ‘Population of Religion’ Groups?
(a) Sikhs (b) Jains
(c) Christians (d) Buddhists
76. Which of the following committees examined and suggested Financial Sector reforms?
(a) Abid Hussain Committee
(b) Bhagwati Committee
(c) Chelliah Committee
(d) Narasimaham Committee
77. In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?
(a) Bhubaneswar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Kolkata
(d) Shravanabelagola
78. A worker reaches his factory 3 minutes late if his speed from his house to the factory is 5
km/hr. If he walks at a speed of 6 km/hr, then he reaches the factory 7 minutes early. The distance
of the factory from his house is:
(a) 4 km (b) 5 km
(c) 6 km (d) 7 km
79. A London branch of the All India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the
presidency of
(a) Aga Khan
(b) Ammer Ali
(c) Liaquat Ali Khan
(d) M. A. Jinnah
80. Which of the following features of DNA makes it uniquely suited to store and transmit
genetic information from generation to generation?
(a) Complementarity of the two strands
(b) Double helix
(c) Number of base-pairs per turn
(d) Sugar-phosphate backbone
81. Two wires have their lengths, diameters and resistivities, all in the ratio of 1:2. If the
resistance of the thinner wire is 10 ohms, the resistance of the thicker wire is
(a) 5 ohms (b) 10 ohms
(c) 20 ohms (d) 40 ohms
82.

The above map is the Union Territory of

 (a) Chandigarh
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Dadra Na Nagar Haveli
(d) Pondicherry
83. Identify the correct order of the processes of soil-erosion from the following:
(a) Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion
(b) Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gully erosion, Rill erosion
(c) Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
(d) Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
84. The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the Government of India is with
reference to the base prices of
(a) 1981-82 (b) 1990-91
(c) 1993-94 (d) 1994-95
85. The Chess player Alexi Shirov represents
(a) Albania (b) Kazhakstan
(c) Russia (d) Spain
86. Consider the following organizations:
1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research & Exploration
2. Heavy Water Board
3. Indian Rare Earths Limited
4. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
87. Who among the following, was the President of the All-India States ‘Peoples’ Conference in
1939?
(a) Jaya Prakash Narayan
(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Sheikh Abdullah
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
88. Consider the following statements about the minorities in India:
(a) The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs,
Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
(b) The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
(c) The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
(d) The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
89. The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below:
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature
(0C) 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.6 15.0 13.3
10.6
Rainfall
(cm) 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 - - 0.8 2.5 6.1 1
1.7
Average Temperature: 12.8 0C
Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum
Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:
 (a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon region
(c) Steppe region
(d) N. W. European region
90. The theme of the World Development Report 2001, is
(a) From Plan to Market
(b) Knowledge for Development
(c) Attacking Poverty
(d) The State in the Changing World
91. Which of the following cell organelles play the most significant role in protein synthesis?
(a) Lysosome and Centrosome
(b) Ednoplasmic reticulum and Ribosome
(c) Golgi apparatus and Mitochondria
(d) Lysosome and Mitochondria
92. In which one of the following areas does the State Government NOT have control over its
local bodies?
(a) Citizens’ grievances
(b) Financial matters
(c) Legislation
(d) Personnel matters
93. A conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate of 3 tons in 5 minutes, and a second conveyer
belt delivers baggage at the rate of 1 ton in 2 minutes. How much time will it take to get 33 tons
of baggage delivered using both the conveyer belts?
(a) 25 minutes and 30 seconds
(b) 30 minutes
(c) 35 minutes
(d) 40 minutes and 45 seconds
94. Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English?
(a) William Jones
(b) Charles Wilkins
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) Johan Marshall
95. Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India:
1. There are eighteen High Courts in the country.
2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state.
3. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own.
4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 4 only
96. The term national Income represents:
(a) Gross national product at market prices minus depreciation
(b) Gross National product at market prices minus depreciation plus net factor income
from abroad
(c) Gross national product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes plus
subsidies
(d) Gross national product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad
97. Mat the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Local Wind) (Region)
A. Fohn 1. Argentina
 B. Samun 2. Kurdistan
C. Santa Ana 3. California
D. Zonda 4. Alps
Codes:
(a) A B C D
2 4 1 3
(b) A B C D
4 2 3 1
(c) A B C D
2 4 3 1
(d) A B C D
4 2 1 3
98. The given map shows four tows of Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify
these from the following list and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Towns: A. Bishkek B. Ashkhabad
C. Tashkent D. Dushanbe

Codes:
(a) A B C D
3 1 2 4
(b) A B C D
3 1 4 2
(c) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(d) A B C D
1 3 4 2
99. Mekong Ganga co-operation project is
(a) an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
(b) a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
(c) a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
100. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Amendments to (Contents)
the Constitution)
A. The Constitution 1. Establishment
(sixty-ninth of state level
Amendment) Rent Tribunals
Act, 1991
B. The Constitution 2. No reservations
(Seventy-fifth for Scheduled
 Amendment) Castes in
Act, 1994 Panchayats in
Arunachal Pradesh
C. The Constitution 3. Constitution of
(Eightieth Panchayats in
Amendment) Villages or at
Act, 2000 other local levels
D. The Constitution 4. Accepting the
(Eighty-third recommendations of
Amendment) the Tenth Finance
Act, 2000 Commission
5.According the
Status of National
Capital Territory
to Delhi
Codes:
(a) A B C D
5 1 4 2
(b) A B C D
1 5 3 4
(c) A B C D
5 1 3 4
(d) A B C D
1 5 4 2
101. Water is filled in a container in such a manner that its volume doubles after every five
minutes. If it takes 30 minutes for the container to be full, in how much time will it be one-fourth
full?
(a) 7 minutes and 30 seconds
(b) 10 minutes
(c) 20 minutes
(d) 25 minutes
102. The largest number of Buddhists is found in
(a) Bihar (b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh
103. Who amongst the following was the Chairman of I.S.R.O. when INSAT-3B was launched?
(a) Anil Kakodkar (b) Abdul Kalam
(c) K. Kasturirangan (d) U. R. Rao
Directions:
The following 12 (twelve) items consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion A’ and
the other as ‘Reason R’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the
‘Assertion A’ and the ‘Reason R’ are individually true and if so, whether the ‘Reason R’ is the
correct explanation for the given ‘Assertion A’. Select your answers to these items using the
codes given below and mark your Answer Sheet accordingly:
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
104. Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than
the First Battle of Panipat.
 Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary
than Ibrahim Lodi.
105. Assertion (A): Anticyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric
pressure is high and air temperatures are low.
Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic
conditions with low temperatures.
106. Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
107. Assertion (A): A stick is dipped in water in a slanting position. If observed sideways,
the stick appears short and bent at the surface of water.
Reason (R): The light coming from the stick undergoes scattering from water
molecules giving the stick a short and bent appearance.
108. Assertion (A): There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000.
Reason (R): The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business
sentiments.
109. Assertion (A): A piece of copper and a piece of glass are heated to the same
temperature. When touched, thereafter, the copper piece appears hotter
than the glass piece.
Reason (R): The density of copper is more than that of glass.
110. Assertion (A): India’s software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50%
since 1995-96.
Reason (R): Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained
international quality.
111. Assertion (A): A chemical reaction becomes faster at higher temperatures.
Reason (R): At higher temperatures, molecular motion becomes more rapid.
112. Assertion (A): Ceiling on foreign exchange for a host of current account transaction
heads was lowered in the year 2000.
Reason (R): There was a fall in foreign currency assets also.
113. Assertion (A): The boiling point of water decreases as the altitude increases.
Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.
114. Assertion (A): Scientists can cut apart and paste together DNA molecules at will,
regardless of the source of the molecules.
Reason (R): DNA fragments can be manipulated using restriction endonucleases and
DNA ligases.
115. Assertion (A): During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher
than usual.
Reason (R): The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead
of on the Full Moon.
116. The price at which the government purchases food grains for maintaining the public
distribution system and for building up buffer-stocks is known as
(a) minimum support prices
(b) procurement prices
(c) issue prices
(d) ceiling prices
117. The theme of Indian Science Congress, 2001 was
(a) “Food, nutrition and environmental security”
(b) “Arrest declining interest in pure sciences”
(c) “Make India energy self-sufficient”
(d) “Make India I. T. Superpower”
118. A city has a population of 3,00,000 out of which 1,80,000 are males. 50% of the population
is literate. If 70% of the males are literate, the number of literate females is
 (a) 24,000 (b) 30,000
(c) 54,000 (d) 60,000
119. Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India:
1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has been merged with the National River
Conservation Plan.
3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal
education in environment and conservation.
4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized
information network for environmental information.
120. Which one of the following is NOT radioactive?
(a) Astatine (b) Francium
(c) Tritium (d) Zirconium
121. The American multinational company, Monsanto has produced in an insect-resistant cotton
variety that is undergoing field-trials in India. A toxin gene from which ONE of the following
bacteria has been transferred to this transgenic cotton?
(a) Bacillus subtilis
(b) Bacillus thurigiensis
(c) Bacillus amyloliquifanciens
(d) Bacillus globlii
122. Which one of the Chola kings conquered Ceylon?
(a) Aditya I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rejendra
(d) Vijayalaya
123. When lightwaves pass from air to glass, the variables affected are
(a) Wavelength, frequency and velocity
(b) Velocity and frequency
(c) Wavelength and frequency
(d) Wavelength and velocity
124. In a survey, it was found that 80% of those surveyed owned a car while 60% of those
surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55% owned both a car and a mobile phone, what per cent of
those surveyed owned a car or a mobile phone or both?
(a) 65% (b) 80%
(c) 85% (d) 97.5%
125. Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces:
1. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996.
2. Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur.
3. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai.
4. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair.
126. Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India:
1. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.
2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.
3. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.
4. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
127. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of
the Constitution must be amended?
 (a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fifth
128. When water is heated from 00C to 100C, its volume
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) does not change
(d) first decreases and then increases
129. The cellular and molecular control of programmed cell death is known as
(a) Apoptosis
(b) Ageing
(c) Degeneration
(d) Necrosis
130. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme
was introduced in the year
(a) 1997 (b) 1998
(c) 1999 (d) 2000
131. Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the region of
Kanishka at Kashmir?
(a) Parsva (b) Nagarjuna
(c) Sudraka (d) Vasumitra
132. Consider the following statements:
In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain reaction is possible, because
1. more neutron are released in each of the fission reactions.
2. the neutrons immediately take part in the fission process.
3. the fast neutrons are slowed down by Graphite.
4. every neutron released in the fission reaction initiates further fission.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
133. In 1930, a person’s age was 8 times that of his son. In 1938, the father’s age became ten
times that of his son’s age in 1930. The ages of the son and father in 1940 were, respectively.
(a) 16 years, 58 years
(b) 15 years, 50 years
(c) 14 years, 42 years
(d) 13 years, 34 years
134. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Country) (President)
A. Columbia 1. Vicente Fox
B. Philippines 2. Hugo Chavez
C. Mexico Arroya 3. Gloria Macapagal
D. Venezuela 4. Andres Pastrana
Codes:
(a) A B C D
4 3 2 1
(b) A B C D
3 4 2 1
(c) A B C D
4 3 1 2
(d) A B C D
 3 4 1 2
135.

The annual agricultural production of a product for the period 1991-92 to 1998-99 is shown in the
figure given above. Which one of the following is the product in question?
(a) Pulses (b) Wheat
(c) Oilseeds (d) Rice
136. Consider the following states:
1. Gujarat 2. Kanataka
3. Maharashtra 4. Tamil Nadu
The descending order of these states with reference to their level of Per Capita Net State
Domestic Product is
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2
137. Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India:
1. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of
political parties.
2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission.
3. A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states.
4. During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level
parties recognized by the Election Commission.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
138. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Institute) (Location)
A. Central Institute Of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1. Chandigarh
B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing And Diagnostics 2. Hyderabad
C. Institute of Microbial Technology 3. New Delhi
D. National Institute Of Immunology 4. Lucknow
Codes:
(a) A B C D
2 4 1 3
(b) A B C D
4 2 1 3
(c) A B C D
 2 4 3 1
(d) A B C D
4 2 3 1
139. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Bone) (Name)
A. Breast-bone 1. Clavicle
B. Collar-bone 2. Patella
C. Knee-cap 3. Scapula
D. Shoulder blade 4. Sternum
Codes:
(a) A B C D
4 1 3 2
(b) A B C D
1 4 3 2
(c) A B C D
1 4 2 3
(d) A B C D
4 1 2 3
140. Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of
the Harappan culture?
(a) Cow (b) Elephant
(c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger
141. The range of Agni-II missile is around
(a) 500 km (b) 2000 km
(c) 3500 km (d) 5000 km
142.

A circle of 1m radius is drawn inside a square as shown in the figure given above. What is the
area of the shaded portion in m2?
(a) (4 - π) (b) [1 - π/2]
© [1/4 - π/4] (d) [1 - π/4]
143. The approximate age of the Aravallis range is
 (a) 370 million years
(b) 470 million years
(c) 570 million years
(d) 670 million years
144. Consider the following:
1. Market borrowing
2. Treasury bills
3. Special securities issued to RBI
Which of these is/are component(s) of internal debt?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 only (d) 1,2 and 3
145. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Article of the Constitution) (Content)
A. Article 54 1. Election of the President of India
B. Article 75 2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Minister
C. Article 155 3. Appointment of the Governor of a state
D. Article 164 4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers Of
a state
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies

Codes:
(a) A B C D
1 2 3 4
(b) A B C D
1 2 4 5
(c) A B C D
2 1 3 5
(d) A B C D
2 1 4 3
146. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Important Day) (Date)
A. World Environment Day 1. March 20
B. World Forestry Day 2. June 5
C. World Habitat Day 3. September 16
4. October 3
D. World Ozone Day 5. December 10
Codes:
(a) A B C D
2 1 4 5
(b) A B C D
1 2 4 3
(c) A B C D
1 2 3 4
(d) A B C D
2 1 4 3
147. Consider the following statements:
1. Tapeworm is a hermaphordite.
 2. Round-worm has separate sexes.
3. Filaria is caused by a nematode.
4. Guinea-worm is an annelid.
Which of these are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
148.

The shaded area in the above map shows the empire of

(a) Ala-ud-din-Khilji
(b) Mohammad Tughlaq
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
149. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Characteristic) (Particle)
A. Zero mass 1. Position
B. Fractional Charge 2. Neutrino
C. Fractional spin 3. Quark
D. Integral spin 4. Phonon
Codes:
(a) A B C D
2 3 1 4
(b) A B C D
3 2 4 1
(c) A B C D
2 3 4 1
(d) A B C D
3 2 1 4
150. Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India:
1. It is a banker to the Central Government
2. It formulates and administers monetary policy.
3. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India’s membership of IMF.
4. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1,2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

ANSWERS
1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (b)
7. (a) 8. (d) 9. (c) 10. (b) 11. (a) 12. (d)
13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (d) 18. (b)
19. (a) 20. (b) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (a)
25. (b) 26. (d) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (c)
31. (a) 32. (a) 33. (d) 34. (a) 35. (c) 36. (b)
37. (a) 38. (a) 39 (b) 40. (d) 41. (d) 42. (c)
43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (d)
49. (c) 50. (b) 51. (a) 52. (b) 53. (c) 54. (b)
55. (d) 56. (b) 57. (d) 58. (b) 59. (d) 60. (b)
61. (d) 62. (c) 63. (a) 64. (b) 65. (d) 66. (b)
67. (d) 68. (a) 69. (c) 70. (b) 71. (a) 72. (d)
73. (b) 74. (b) 75. (c) 76. (d) 77. (a) 78. (b)
79. (b) 80. (a) 81. (b) 82. (c) 83. (a) 84. (c)
85. (d) 86. (d) 87. (b) 88. (d) 89. (a) 90. (c)
91. (b) 92. (d) 93. (b) 94. (b) 95. (a) 96. (c)
97. (b) 98. (a) 99. (b) 100. (a) 101. (c) 102. (c)
103. (c) 104. (b) 105. (c) 106. (b) 107. (c) 108. (a)
109. (b) 110. (a) 111. (a) 112. (d) 113. (c) 114. (a)
115. (c) 116. (b) 117. (a) 118. (a) 119. (b) 120. (d)
121. (b) 122. (b) 123. (d) 124. (c) 125. (d) 126. (a)
127. (a) 128. (d) 129. (a) 130. (c) 131. (d) 132. (b)
133. (c) 134. (c) 135. (d) 136. (b) 137. (d) 138. (b)
139. (d) 140. (a) 141. (b) 142. (d) 143. (d) 144. (d)
145. (a) 146. (d) 147. (a) 148. (c) 149. (a) 150. (c)

QUESTION PAPER (2002)

1. A complete cycle of a traffic light takes 60 seconds. During each cycle the light is green for 25
seconds, yellow for 5 seconds, and red for 30 seconds. At a randomly chosen time, the probability
that the light will not be green is:
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/4
(c) 5/12 (d) 7/12
2. The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of
 (a) Cripps Mission
(b) Rajagopalachari Formula
(c) Cabinet Mission
(d) Wavell Plan
3. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimeters of annual
rainfall
(b) The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
(c) Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
(d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
4. A solid cube just gets completely immersed in water when a 0.2 kg mass is placed on it. If the
mass is removed, the cube is 2 cm above the water level. What is the length of each side of the
cube?
(a) 12 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 8 cm (d) 6 cm
5. The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic
because
(a) the majority of the population did not follow Islam
(b) the Muslims theologists were often disregarded
(c) the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations
(d) religious freedom was accorded to non-Muslims
6. Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship
in the year 2001?
(a) Gopichand (b) Hendrawn
(c) Ji Xin Peng (d) Peter Gade
7. With reference to the latest development in stem cell research, consider the following
statements:
1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage.
2. The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts.
3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever.
4. Indian research centers also created a few cell lines which can be developed into
many types of tissues.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
8. In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named
(a) Mars Climate Oribter
(b) Mars Global Surveyer
(c) Mars Odyssey
(d) Mars Pollar Lander
9. Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena:
1. Condensation
2. High temperature and humidity
3. Orography
4. Vertical wind
Thunder Cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?
(a) 1 and 2 b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. A trader fixed the price of an article in such a way that by giving a rebate of 10% on the price
fixed he made a profit of 15%. If the cost of the article is Rs. 72, the price fixed on it is
(a) Rs. 82.80 (b) Rs. 90.00
 (c) Rs. 92.00 (d) Rs. 97.80
11. Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for
bringing about the origin of a new species?
(a) Isolation
(b) Mutation
(c) Natural Selection
(d) Sexual Reproduction
12. For short-term climate predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last
decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent?
(a) La Nina
(b) Movement of Jet Streams
(c) El Nino and Southern Oscillations
(d) Greenhouse effect on global level
13. In the map given below, four islands of Indian Ocean region i.e. (A) Seychelles, (B) Chagos,
(C) Mauritius and (D) Socotra are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match them and select the correct
answer from the codes given below.

Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 1 4 2
14. “World Development Report” is an annual publication of
(a) United Nations Development Programme
(b) International Bank of Reconstruction and Development
(c) World Trade Organisation
(d) International Monetary Fund
15 Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer
sing the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Ancient site) (Archaeological finding)
A. Lothal 1. Ploughed field
B. Kalibangan 2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira 3. Terracotta Replica of a Plough
D. Banawali 4. An inscription Comprising ten Large sized signs Of the
Harappan Script
Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 1 3 4
16. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola represents the last Tirthankara of
Jains
(b) India’s largest Buddhist monastery is in Arunachal Prades
(c) The Khajuraho temples were built under Chandela Kings
(d) The Hoyasalesvara temple is dedicated to Siva
17. Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines
are commonly found in
(a) Eastern Orissa
(b) North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
(c) Siwaliks and Terai region
(d) Western Andhra Pradesh
18. Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Article of Indian Constitution) (Provisions)
A. Article 16(2) 1. No person shall be deprived of His property Save by the
Authority of law
B. Article 29(2) 2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public
appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste
C. Article 30(1) 3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have
the fundamental
right to establish and administer educational institutions of their
choice
D. Article 31(1) 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational
institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on
grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 3 4 2 1
10. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was
the
(a) occasion to elect the Sanghaparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the
other on Vinaya
(b) confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries
during the rainy season
(c) ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is
shaved and when yellow robes are offered
(d) gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full moon day of Ashdha when
they take up affixed abode for the next four months or rainy season
20. Consider the volumes of the following:
1. A parallelepiped of length 5 cm and length 3 cm and height 4 cm
2. A cube of each side 4 cm
 3. A cylinder of radius 3 cm and length 3 cm
4. A sphere of radius 3 cm
The volumes of these in the decreasing order is
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4 (b) 4, 2, 3, 1
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
21. Consider the following statements:
The Draft Electricity Bill, 2001 seeks to replace
1. Indian Electricity Act, 1910
2. Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948
3. Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998
4. State Electricity Boards
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
22. Consider the following statements:
1. The world Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialized agency of
United Nations System of Organisation.
2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome.
3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is
binding on all WTO members?
4. Least developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions
of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of
the Agreement.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 3
23. India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with
(a) USA (b) Japan
(c) Germany (d) UAE
24. Which one of the following is not a lagoon?
(a) Ashtamudi lake (b) Chilka lake
(c) Periyar lake (d) Pulicat lake
25. Ticks and mites are actually
(a) Arachnids (b) Crustaceans
c) Insects (d) Myriapods
26. With reference to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following statements is
correct?
(a) Compared to arteries, veins are less numerous and hold less of the body’s blood at
any given time
(b) Blood cells constitute about 70 percent of the total volume of the blood
(c) White Blood Cells (WBC) are made by lymph nodes only
(d) The blood has more platelets than WBC
27. Which one of the following statements if correct with reference to our solar system?
(a) The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
(b) The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
(c) The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system
(d) The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
28. Which one of the following statements if not correct?
(a) The boiling point of an aqueous solution is higher than that of pure water
(b) Addition of solutes to a solution causes an increase in its water potential
(c) The vapour pressure of the water in a solution is lower than that of pure water
 (d) When a solution is separated from water by a semi-permeable membrane, water
movement can be prevented by applying pressure to the solution
29. With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) About 90 percent of the area under pulses in India is rainfed.
(b) The share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the
last two decades
(c) India accounts for about 15 percent of the total area under rice in the world
(d) Rice occupies about 34 percent of the gross cropped area of India
30. With reference to Sufism in Indian history consider the following statements:
1. Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi
2. Shaikh nasiruddin Chirg-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Shaikh Salim Chisti
4. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Shaikh Niamtullah and
Makhdum Muhammad Jilani
31. The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the
(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Consolidated Fund of the State
(c) Contingency Fund of India
(d) Contingency Fund of the State
32. Consider the following plants:
1. Bougainvillea 2. Carnations
3. Cocoa 4. Grapes
Which of these plants are propagated by stem cuttings?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
33. The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were
(a) nominated by the British parliament
(b) nominated by the Governor General
(c) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces
(d) elected by the Indian national Congress and Muslim League
34. A train of length 150 meters, moving at a speed of 90 km/hr can cross a 200 metre bridge in
(a) 8 seconds (b) 14 seconds
(c) 6 seconds (d) 15 seconds
35. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Vishkhadutt has its subject on
(a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore
(b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman
(c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes
(d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
36. India’s external debt increased from US $ 98,158 million as at the end of March 2000 to US $
100,225 million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in
(a) multilateral and bilateral debt
(b) rupee debt
(c) commercial borrowings and NRI deposits
(d) borrowings from International Monetary Fund
37. Which reference to the Indian economy consider the following activities
1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
2. Manufacturing
3. Trade, Hotels, Transport and Communication
4. Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services
The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at
factor cost at constant prices (2000-01) is
 (a) 3, 1, 2, 4 (b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
38. Who among the following set a new national record in the women’s Pole-vault event in the
7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?
(a) G. G. Pramila (b) Jyothna Deka
(c) Karamjeet Kaur (d) Manisha Dey
39. The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
(a) conflict between different native ethnic groups
(b) prolonged crisis over land reforms
(c) economic crisis due to continuous drought and famine
(d) power struggle between political groups of white European settlers and native black
community
40. Match List I (Artist) with List II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List I List II
(Artist) (Art)
A. Hiren Bhattacharya 1. Bharatanatyam dance
B. Malini Rajurkar 2. Hindustani Vocal music
C. Pratibha Prahlad 3. Kuchipudi Dance
D. Vempati Chinna 4. Puppetry Satyam
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 2 1 4
41. Consider the following natural phenomena:
1. Terrestrial heating
2. Reflection of light
3. Refraction of light
4. Diffraction of light
Due to which of these phenomena is mirage formed?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 4 only
42. HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to
(a) proximity of raw materials
(b) abundant supply of power
(c) efficient transport network
(d) proximity to the market
43. In the context of organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by the
phenomenon of
(a) use and disuse of organs
(b) adaptation to living in burrows
(c) natural selection
(d) inheritance of acquired characters
44. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution
is to establish
(a) political democracy
(b) social democracy
(c) Gandhian democracy
(d) Social and economic democracy
45. Consider the following statements:
The objectives of the National Renewal Fund set up in February 1992 were
1. to give training and counseling for workers affected by retrechment or VRS.
2. redeployment of workers.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only (d) 2 only
46. Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items
for the small scale sector in industry
(a) Abid Hussain Committee
(b) Narasimham Committee
(c) Nayak Committee
(d) Rakesh Mohan Committee
47. India’s population growth during the 29th century can be classified into four distinct phases.
Match List I (Period) with List II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List I List II
(Period) (Phase)
A. 1901-1921 1. Steady growth
B. 1921-1951 2. Rapid high growth
C. 1951-1981 3. Stagnant growth
D. 1981-2001 4. High growth with definite signs of slowdown
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 1 3 2 4
48. Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
(a) Smita Patil (b) Nargis Dutt
(c) Meena Kumari (d) Madhubala
49. With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Alauddin Khalji first set up a separate ariz’s department
(b) Balban introduced the branding system of horses of his military
(c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the Delhi throne
(d) Firuz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves
50. Match List I (Indian Wildlife Species) with List II (Scientific names) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I List II
(Indian Wildlife Species) (Scientific names)
A. Asiatic Wild Ass 1. Boselaphus Tragocamelus
B. Barasingha 2. Cervus Duvauceli
C. Chinkara 3. Equus hemionus
D. Nilgai 4. Gazella gazella
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 2 1 4
51. The motive behind Shah Jahan’s Balkh campaign was to
 (a) secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul
(b) conquer Samarquand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands
(c) fix the Mughal frontier on the ‘scientific line’ the Amu Daria
(d) expand the Mughal Emprie beyond the sub-continent
52. Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:
1. Arjun 2. Jaya
3. Padma 4. Sonalika
Which of these are wheat?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
53. Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons
demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?
(a) The Deccan Asociation
(b) The Indian Association
(c) The Madras Mahajan Sabha
(d) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
54. The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed
by the India Act of 1935 was to
(a) exercise more and direct political and administrative control over the princely states
(b) involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony
(c) finally effect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the princely
states by the British
(d) use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the nationalist
leaders
55. When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is
called
(a) Apomixis (b) Pleiotropy
(c) Polyploidy (d) Polyteny
56. Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in
(a) Water vapour in Stratus clouds
(b) Ice crystals in Cirro-Cumulus clouds
(c) Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
(d) Dust particles in Stratus clouds
57. Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the
promotion of international peace and security?
(a) 51 (b) 48A
(c) 43A (d) 41
58. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul
of the Constitution?
(a) Right to freedom of religion
(b) Right to property
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to Constitutional remedies
59. Which reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements:
1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94=100 became effective from April 1998
2. In the new WPI series, became effective from 1 April 2000. Statement 2 and 3 and
correct.
3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
60. Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Acts of Colonial Government of India) (Provisions)
A. Charter Act, 1813 1. Set up a Board Of Control in Britain to fully
regulate the East I India Company’s Affairs in India
B. Regulating Act 2. Company’s Trade monopoly in India was ended
C. Act of 1858 3. The power to govern was transferred from the
East India Company to the British Crown
D. Pitt’s India Act 4. The Company’s directors were asked to present
to the British government all correspondence
and documents pertaining to the
administration of the company
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
61. Match List I (Mangrove) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List I List II
(Mangrove) (State)
A. Achra Ratnagiri 1. Karnataka
B. Coondapur 2. Kerala
C. Pichavaram 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Vembanad 4. Maharashtra
5.Tamil Nadu
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 5 4
(b) 4 5 3 2
(c) 2 5 3 4
(d) 4 1 5 2
62. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over
his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate
functioning?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Council Act, 1892
(d) Indian Council Act, 1909
63. The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years hence, his age
will be doubled of the sum of the ages of his sons. The father’s present age is
(a) 40 years (b) 45 years
(c) 50 years (d) 55 years
64. The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12m long and 9m wide and 8m
high is
(a) 12 m (b) 14 m
(c) 17 m (d) 21 m
65. With reference to the human body, consider the following statements:
1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises.
 2. Men’s testes produce progesterone.
3. Women’s adrenal glands secrete testosterone.
4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual.
66. In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise duty holiday for industries
in
(a) cyclone prone coastal Andhra Pradesh
(b) border states of North-East
(c) earthquake ravaged Kutch district
(d) recently formed states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
67. Consider the following statements with reference to India:
1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal
powers but receive unequal salaries.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a
judge of the Supreme Court.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in
like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he
assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
68. In a company 60% of the employees are men. Of these 40% are drawing more than Rs.
50,000 per year. If 36% of the total employees of the company draw more than Rs. 50,000 per
year, what is the percentage among women who are drawing less than Rs. 50,000 per year?
(a) 70 (b) 60
(c) 40 (d) 30
69. Consider the following statements:
1. Light of longer wavelength is scattered much more than the light of shorter
wavelength.
2. The speed of visible light in water is 0.95 times and speed in vacuum.
3. Radio waves are produced by rapidly oscillating electrical currents.
4. To detect the overspeeding vehicles, police use the Doppler effect of reflected short
radio waves.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
70. Global capital-flows to developing countries increased significantly during the nineties. In
view of the East Asian financial crisis and Latin American experience, which type of inflow is
good for the host country?
(a) Commercial loans
(b) Foreign Direct Investment
(c) Foreign Portfolio Investment
(d) External Commercial Borrowings
71. In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest
agricultural exports by India during the three year period from 1997-98 to 1999-2000?
(a) Cereals (b) Marine products
(c) Spices (d) Tea
72. In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of Women’s Singles did Venus
Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?
(a) Australian Open 2001
(b) French Open 2001
 (c) Wimbledon 2001
(d) US Open 2001
73. The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by
the
(a) President of India
(b) Ministry of Railways
(c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Ministry of Transport
74. Which one of the following is monogamous?
(a) Wolf (b) Walrus
(c) Seal (d) Deer
75. Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by
(a) Union Cabinet
(b) President on the advice of Prime Minister
(c) Planning Commission
(d) National Development Council
76. Consider the following countries of South Asia:
(a) Bangladesh (b) India
(c) Pakistan (d) Sri Lanka
The descending order of literacy status of these countries is
(a) 4, 2, 1, 3 (b) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 2, 4, 1, 3
77. Among the following major stock exchanges of India, the exchange which recorded highest
turnover during the year 2001-01 is
(a) Bombay Stock Exchange
(b) Calcutta Stock Exchange
(c) Delhi Stock Exchange
(d) National Stock Exchange
78. A bus is moving with a speed of 30 km/hr ahead of a car with a speed of 50 km/hr. How
many kilometers apart are they if it takes 15 minutes for the car to catch up with the bus?
(a) 5 km (b) 7.5 km
(c) 12.5 km (d) 15 km
79. The President of India National Congress at the time of partition of India was
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) J. B. Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
80. Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid
of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Inter-State Council
(c) Union Ministry of Finance
(d) Public Accounts Committee
81. With reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List I (Person) with List II (Event)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Person) (Event)
A. Macdonald 1. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Linlithgo 2. Communal Award
C. Dalhousie 3. August Offer
D. Chelmsford 4. Dyarchy
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 3 4 1
82. Consider the following statements:
1. Ocean currents are the slow-surface movement of water in the ocean.
2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance.
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
83. Which country among the following has been involved in two ties in Test cricket?
(a) Australia (b) India
(c) West Indies (d) England
84. Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Organisation) (Headquarters)
A. International 1. Brussels Atomic Energy Agency
B. International Telecommuni- Cation Union 2. Geneva
C. Council of the European Union 3. Paris
D. Organisation For Economic Cooperation
and Development 4. Vienna

Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 2 1 3
85. With reference to the Public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements:
1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil
importer of the country.
2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of
Industry.
3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to
enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various
exportable commodities.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
86. Match List I (Book) with List II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists:
List I List II
(Book) (Author)
Autobiography of an Unknown Indian 1. Mulk Raj Anand
 B. India: A Wounded Civilization 2. Nirad C. Chaudhuri
C. Confessions of a Lover 3. R. K. Narayan
D. The English Teacher 4. V. S. Naipaul

Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 2 3 1 4
87. With reference to the Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements:
1. External liabilities reported in the Union Budget are based on historical exchange
rates.
2. The continued high barrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy.
3. The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse
effect to private investments.
4. Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue
expenditure of the Union Government.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
88. With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is
not in session
(c) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40
years
(d) National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the
Chief Ministers of all the States
89. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to
south is
(a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
(b) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
(c) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
(d) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
90. The world’s highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in
(a) Colombia (b) India
(c) Nepal (d) Switzerland
91. Two ladies simultaneously leave cities. A and B connected by a straight road and travel
towards each other. The first lady travels 2km/hr faster than the second lady and reaches B one
hour before the second lady reaches A. The two cities A and B are 24 km apart. How many
kilometers does each lady travel in one hour?
(a) 5 km, 3 km (b) 7 km, 5 km
(c) 8 km, 6 km (d) 16 km, 14 km
92. Consider the following names:
1. Arehibiship Desmond Tutu
2. Lech Walesa
3. Shimon Peres
4. Yasser Arafat
Who among these won the Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4
 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
93. With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with
after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765?
(a) Garos (b) Khasis
(c) Kukis (d) Tipperahs
94. With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:
1. Indian railways system is the largest in the world.
2. National Highways cater to 45 percent of the total road transport demand
3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road.
4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
95. Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Name of the Lady) (Achievement)
A. Chinna Pillai 1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award
B. Kaveri Thakur 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti Puraskar
C. Mira Nair 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16
years
D. Yasoda Ekambaram 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
96. Which reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements:
1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of
the poor families at Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice.
2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided
Rs. 75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most
State Governments.
3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line
family per month, at less than half the economic cost.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
97. Consider the following countries:
1. Brazil 2. Indonesia
3. Japan 4. Russia
What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population-wise?
(a) 1, 2, 4, 3 (b) 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
98. Consider the following countries:
1. Angola 2. Colombia
3. Congo 4. Sudan
Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
 (c) 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
99. Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his
message?
(a) Dadu (b) Kabir
(c) Ramananda (d) Tulsidas
100. In a bisexual flower, if androecium and gynaecium mature at different times, the
phenomenon is known as
(a) Dichogamy (b) Herkogamy
(c) Heterogamy (d) Monogamy
101. The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 260C, its average annual
rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 90C. The station in question is
(a) Allahabad (b) Chennai
(c) Cherrapunji (d) Kolkata
102. With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of
Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Laikat Hossain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations
(b) In 1989, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra
Mukherjee
(c) The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with Aurobindo as the Principal
(d) Tagore preached the cult of Atmasakti, the main plank of which was social and
economic regeneration of the villages
103. In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by Five Articles, They are
(a) Article 16 to Article 20
(b) Article 15 to Article 19
(c) Article 14 to Article 18
(d) Article 13 to Article 17
104. Amit started a business by investing Rs. 30,000. Rahul joined the business after some time
and invested Rs. 20,000. At the end of the year, profit was divided in the ratio of 2:1. After how
many months did Rahul join the business?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
105. When the time in the wall-clock is 3.25 p.m. the acute angle between the hours-hand and the
minutes-hand is

(a) 60° (b) 52° ½

(c) 47° ½ (d) 42°

106. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President
to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
(a) 39th (b) 40th
(c) 42nd (d) 44th
107. Recently, several hundred South African soldiers were sent to Burundi
(a) to side with the Tutsi tribe in the country’s civil war
(b) to side with the Hutu tribe in the ongoing ethnic conflict
(c) as a part of United Nations special force to keep control on the ethnic groups
revolting against the government
(d) as South Africa’s protection force to help mediate and agreement between warring
groups of civil war
108. Chapehar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
 (c) Mizoram
(d) Sikkim
109. Consider the following statements:
1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India.
2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production India.
3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India.
4. The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial
undertaking in the country.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
110. Match List 1 (Oxidation number) with List II (The element) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below this lists:
List I List II
(Oxidation number) (The element)
A. 2 1. Oxidation number of Mn in MnO2
B. 3 2. Oxidation number of S in H2S2O7
C. 4 3. Oxidation number of Ca in CaO2
D. 6 4. Oxidation number of Al in NaAIh4
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 4 2 1