1: Consider the following crops :
1. Cotton
2. Groundnut
3. Rice
4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: B
2: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I--------------------List II
(Person)---------------(Achievement)
I. Deep Sen Gupta---(A) India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000
II. P. Hari krishna----(B) The first Indian ever to win a gold in discuss in the World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000
III. Seema Antil------ (C) Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000
IV. Tejas Bakre ------ (D) Won the Under-12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(b) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
Correct Answer: C
3: How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?
(a) He was deposed by his wazir
(b) He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
(c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
(d) He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
Correct Answer: C
4: A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that order are sitting on six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that
1. A is between D and F,
2. C is opposite D,
3. and D and E are not on neighbouring chairs.
Which one of the following pairs must be sitting on neighbouring chairs ?
(a) A and B
(b) C and E
(c) B and F
(d) A and C
Correct Answer: B
5: With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is "Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award" given?
(a) Administrative skills
(b) Achievements in Scientific Research
(c) Achievements in Sports and Games
(d) Courage and valour
Correct Answer: A
6: Guinea pigs used in medical research are:
(a) Rodents
(b) Black swine
(c) Stocky and brown in colour
(d) Found in Asia only
Correct Answer: A
7: Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: B
8: What is the increasing order of the wavelengths of the following colours?
1. Orange
2. Indigo
3. Yellow
4. Violet
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 3, 1, 4 and 2
(c) 1, 3, 2 and 4
(d) 4, 2, 3 and 1
Correct Answer: D
9: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Rationing : Fiscal control
(b) Cash Reserve Ratio : Selective Credit Control
(c) Licensing : Comprehensive Control
(d) Import Quota : Physical control
Correct Answer: D
10: If Amsterdam is X + 1, Montreal is X - 5, Tokyo is X + 9 and Lisbon is X, X denotes
(a) GMT
(b) The temperature as measured by the Kelvin scale to arrive at the temperature as measured by the Celsius s
(c) Base from which height and depth from the sea-level is measured
(d) The figure to be used for converting the Imperial System to the Metric System
Correct Answer: A
11: Apart from Tamil Nadu (Neyveli), lignite is found at:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Orissa
Correct Answer: A
12: The following table shows the percentage change in the consumption of electricity by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to 1988 :
If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986, how much did it consume in 1988 ?
(a) 371,000 units
(b) 531,100 units
(c) 551,100 units
(d) 571,100 units
Correct Answer: B
13: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
(b) There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha
(c) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister
(d) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential
Correct Answer: C
14: Which one of the following non-metals is not a poor conductor of electricity?
(a) Bromine
(b) Sulphur
(c) Phosphorus
(d) Selenium
Correct Answer: D
15: Biologists have so far known, found and certified a large number of species in the plant and animal kingdom. In terms of members, the largest found and identified so far are from among the
(a) Fungi
(b) Plants
(c) Insects
(d) Bacteria
Correct Answer: C
16: Consider the following statements :
1. Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company is India.
2. National Insurance Company Limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of
India.
3. Headquarters of United India Insurance Company Limited are located at Chennai.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2, only
(b) 1 and 3, only
(c) 2 and 3, only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: C
17: Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest ?
(a) Bituminous coal
(b) Lignite
(c) Peat
(d) Anthracite
Correct Answer: D
18: A grocer bought 10 kg of apples for Rs. 81 out of which one kg was found rotten. If he wishes to make a profit of 10%, at what rate per kg. he should sell it?
(a) Rs. 9.00
(b) Rs. 9.90
(c) Rs. 10.10
(d) Rs. 10.20
Correct Answer: B
19: Which of the following statements regarding judiciary in India are correct?
1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of legislature and executive
2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the state.
3. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 1 & 4
(d) 2, 3 & 4
Correct Answer: C
20: Mica is abundantly used in which of the following industries?
(a) Cement
(b) Electrical
(c) Plastic
(d) Fire resistance bricks
Correct Answer: B