1: Which one of the following is correct regarding stabilization and structural adjustment as two components of the new economic policy adopted in India ?
(a) Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation process
(b) Structural adjustment is a gradual, multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation process
(c) Stabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complementary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the other
(d) Stabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjustment is to be set in motion by the State Governments
Correct Answer: A
2: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (City)
(A) Washinton D.C.
(B) Berlin
(C) Paris
(D) Madrid
List II (River)
1. River Manzanares
2. River Seine
3. River Spree
4. River Potomac
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Correct Answer: D
3: Assertion (A) :
The southern half of India lies within the tropics and the northern half belongs to the warm temperate zone
Reason (R) :
The tropic of cancer runs almost halfway through India
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are 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
Correct Answer: A
4: Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron ?
(a) Desert sand
(b) Alluvial
(c) Podzolic
(d) Lateritic
Correct Answer: D
5: With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements:
1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security ONLY
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: D
6: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Person) List-II (Area)
A. K.P.Singh 1.Banking
B. Vikram Pandit 2.Fiction writing
C. Roopa Farooki 3. Retail business
D. Kishore Biyani 4. Real estate
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 3 2 1 4
Correct Answer: B
7: A state in India has the following characteristics:
1. Its northern part is arid and semi arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Correct Answer: B
8: Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to
(a) agriculture
(b) micro and small enterprises
(c) weaker sections
(d) All of the above
Correct Answer: D
9: Which one following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
(b) Sanya Richards : Sprint
(c) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
(d) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
Correct Answer: D
10: Ice cubes are floating in a glass of water. When the ice cubes melt, the water level in the glass:
(a) Will first increase and then start decreasing
(b) Will first decrease and then start increasing
(c) Will remain unchanged
(d) Will increase
Correct Answer: C
11: The Panda belongs to the same family as that of
(a) Cat
(b) Rabbit
(c) Bear
(d) Dog
Correct Answer: C
12: A person travels 12 km due North, then 15 km due East, after that 15 km due West and then 15 km due South. How far is he from the starting points?
(A) 12 km
(B) 33 km
(C) 61 km
(D) 60 km
Correct Answer: D
13: In the year 1613, where was the English East India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post) ?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Madras
(c) Masulipattam
(d) Surat
Correct Answer: D
14: Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?
(a) Russia
(b) Estonia
(c) Lithuania
(d) Poland
Correct Answer: D
15: With reference to the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act), consider the following statements:
1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.
2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.
3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.
Which of the statements .given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Correct Answer: B
16: Each of the persons A, B, C, D and E possesses Unequal number (<10) of similar items. A, B and C possess 21 items in all, while C, D and E possess 7 items in all. How many items do A and B possess in all?
(A) 17
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) Data is insufficient
Correct Answer: A
17: The Indus Valley people had contacts with:
(a) Egyptians
(b) Sumerians
(c) Chinese
(d) Mesopotamians
Correct Answer: B
18: Assertion (A)
In our houses, the current in AC electricity line changes direction 60 times per second.
Reason (R):
The frequency of alternating voltage supplied is 60 hertz.
(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 the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Correct Answer: D
19: Consider the following statements:
1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935
2. The government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
20: The first Indian State to have its Human Development Report prepared and released by Amartya Kumar Sen in Delhi is
(a) West Bengal
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: C