1: What is the correct order of happenings of the following three events in the British rule in India?
I. Rowlatt Act
II. Hunter Report
III. Jallianwallah Bagh Tragedy
(a) I, II, III
(b) II, I, III
(c) III, II, I
(d) II, III, I
Correct Answer: A
2: A man coming down on a lift leaves a ball from his hand. The ball will:
(a) Go up
(b) Fall down
(c) Remain stationary with respect to man
(d) Oscillate up and down
Correct Answer: B
3: Consider the following statements:
1. Most of Indias external debt is owed by governmental entities.
2. All of Indias external debt is denominated in US dollars.
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
4: Consider the map given below : The division along India's coastal region indicate
(a) coastal pollution zones
(b) salinity density isopleths
(c) the areas upto which soverignty extends
(d) under water relief contours
Correct Answer: D
5: Assertion (A) :
DNA Finger printing has become a powerful tool to establish paternity and identity of criminals in rape and assault cases.
Reason (R) :
Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and dried semen are adequate for DNA analysis.
(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
6: Consider the following statements :
The functions of commercial banks in India include
1. Purchase and sale of shares and securities on behalf of customers.
2. Acting as executors and trustees of wills.
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
7: Assertion (A) :
The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R) :
They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.
(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: C
8: What is the broad area in which the Nobel Prize winners for the year 2006 in Physiology or Medicine, worked to get the Prize?
(A) Adult stem cell research
(B) Immunology and disease resistance
(C) Flow of genetic information
(D) Prevention of weakening due to ageing
Correct Answer: C
9: In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of bioremediation technique?
1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature.
2. Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms.
3. Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: C
10: The paintings of Abanindranath Tagore are classified as
(a) realistic
(b) socialistic
(c) revivalistic
(d) impressionistic
Correct Answer: C
11: Which one of the following territories was not affected by the revolt of 1857?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Jagdhishpur
(c) Chittor
(d) Jhasi
Correct Answer: C
12: The term 'M-STRIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
(a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
(b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
(c) Indigenous Satellite Navigation System
(d) Security of National Highways
Correct Answer: B
13: What is the correct chronological order of the following?
I. First Round Table Conference
II. Gandhi-lrwin Pact
III. Simon Commission
IV. Cripps Mission
(a) III, I, II, IV
(b) I, II, III, IV
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I
Correct Answer: A
14: The canal-carrying capacity of Farakka is
(a) 75,000 cusecs
(b) 70,000 cusecs
(c) 40,000 cusecs
(d) 35,000 cusecs
Correct Answer: A
15: Important oilfields of the Brahmaputra Valley include
(a) Digboi and Kilboi
(b) Lunej and Ankhleshwar
(c) Badarpur and Masimpur
(d) Naharkatia and Moran
Correct Answer: A
16: With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: B
17: Consider the following statements:
1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country.
2. NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme.
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
18: In order to comply with TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. The difference/differences between a "Trade Mark" and a Geographical Indication is/are:
1. A Trade Mark is an individual or a company's right whereas a Geographical Indication is a community's right.
2. A Trade Mark can be licensed whereas a Geographical Indication cannot be licensed.
3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indication is assigned to the agricultural goods/products and handicrafts only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: B
19: Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?
(a) 22nd March (or 21st March)
(b) 15th May (or 16th May)
(c) 31st March (or 30th March)
(d) 21st April (or 20th April)
Correct Answer: A
20: The ductless and secretory glands in the human body are known as:
(a) Endocrine glands
(b) Exocrine glands
(c) Salivary glands
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: A