(Held on 9-3-2008)
Public Administration
1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :—
List-I (District)
(a) Udham Singh Nagar
(b) Tehri Garhwal
(c) Chamoli
(d) Champawat
List-II (Headquarters)
1. Champawat
2. Gopeshwar
3. Rudrapur
4. New Tehri
5. Bagheswar
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 5 3 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 4 3 5 1
2. The person for the office of the Chief Secretary in a State is chosen :
1. from among the I.A.S. Officers.
2. by a Selection Board
3. by the Chief Minister
4. by the Union Home Minister.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 3 only
3. The functions of the Chief Secretary include :
(A) to exercise control over the whole Secretariat
(B) to advise the Chief Minister on all matters
(C) to act as a spokesman of the State Government
(D) All of the above
4. Which one of the following statements about Audit in India is not correct ?
(A) It is a means of legislative control
(B) It is part of internal control over administration
(C) C and A.G. heads its organization
(D) C and A.G's powers are determined by the Parliament
5. Who of the following has said about the Planning Commission "…… The Planning Commission has, in some measures, earned the reputation of being a parallel Cabinet and, sometimes, a super cabinet" ?
(A) Ashok Chandra
(B) D.R. Gadgil
(C) K. Santhanam
(D) 1st Administrative Reforms Commission
6. The C and AG of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of :
(A) Municipal institutions
(B) State Governments
(C) Government Companies
(D) Central Government
7. Functions of the National Development Council include :
1. considering important issues of national security.
2. prescribing guidelines for preparation of the national plan.
3. assessing the resources required for implementation of the plan.
4. recommending measures necessary for achieving plan objectives.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
8. The Committee on subordinate legislation ensures that :
(A) the rules and orders do not have any intention to impose taxes
(B) legislation does not involve any expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
(C) jurisdiction of the judiciary is not barred
(D) there is no delay in laying the legislation before the house
9. The Union Executive consists of the :
1. Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
2. President of India
3. Central Secretariat
4. Vice President
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All of the above
10. Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian Administration ?
(A) Legacy of the Past
(B) Welfare and Liberal Administration
(C) Despotic Administration
(D) Decentralized Administration
11. Disciplinary Officer for personnel of Group 'C' and 'D' in the Central Government is :
(A) Secretary of the concerned Department
(B) President of India
(C) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
(D) Minister of the concerned Department
12. Which of the following organization are under the administrative control of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India ?
1. Central Vigilance Commission
2. Central Administrative Tribunal
3. Department of official language
4. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel National Police Academy.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 4
13. Consider the following two statements :
Assertion (A) : UPSC is an independent organization.
Reason (R) : UPSC is a constitutional body.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
(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.
14. Given below are two statements :
Assertion (A) : Five Year Plans in India are approved by the National Development Council.
Reason (R) : Each and every State Chief Minister is the member of the Standing Committee of the National Development Council.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
(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.
15. Being the Principal Law Officer of the Government of India, the Attorney General
1. gives advice to the President of India on all important legal matters.
2. attend meetings of the Parliament on important issues.
3. votes in the Lok Sabha on important legal matters.
4. represents the government in the courts on very important legal matters.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) All of the above
16. Given below are different stages in problem solving :
1. Collection of relevant information
2. Identification of the problem.
3. Analysis of the information.
4. Development of alternatives.
5. Evaluation of choices.
Select the correct sequences of the above from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(B) 2, 1, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 4, 5, 2, 3 and 1
(D) 4, 1, 5, 3 and 2
17. Formal Communication usually flows in :
(A) six directions
(B) four directions
(C) three directions
(D) nine directions
18. Which one of the following is not correct among the assumptions made by a Theory 'Y' leader ?
(A) Expenditure of energy is undesirable.
(B) Self-direction and self-control is desirable.
(C) Self-actualization is a motivating force.
(D) Working conditions conducive for acceptance of responsibilities are desirable.
19. The book 'Prismatic Society Revisited' has been authored by :
(A) Robert A. Dahl
(B) Robert A. Merton
(C) Fred W. Riggs
(D) G.M. Gaus
20. Arrange the various phases of evolution of Public Administration in chronological order :
1. Politics–Administration Dichotomy
2. Crises of Identify.
3. Search for Universal Principles.
4. Era of Challenge.
5. Public Policy Perspective.
Codes :
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(B) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 2
(C) 1, 3, 4, 2 and 5
(D) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 3
21. Which of the following are the British legacies ?
1. Planning Commission.
2. District Administration.
3. Civil Services.
4. Ministerial Resposibility.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
22. "Public Administration is detailed and systematic application of law."
The above definition has been given by :
(A) L. D. White
(B) Luther Gullick
(C) E.N. Gladden
(D) Woodrow Wilson
23. Which of the following are the three aspects of Science of Public Administration discussed mainly in Kautilya's Arthashastra ?
1. Principles of Public Administration
2. Principles of Financial Administration
3. Machinery of Government
4. Personnel Management
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All of the above
24. Who of the following described recruitment as the "Corner stone of whole personnel administration" ?
(A) Glenn O. Stahl
(B) L. D. White
(C) F. A. Nigro
(D) None of the above
25. The President of India addresses his letter of resignation, when wanting to do so, to the :
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Vice-President
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister
26. The Mayor of a City Corporation in Uttarakhand :
(A) is elected directly by people
(B) is elected from among themselves by Corporators
(C) is elected by its Executive Committee
(D) is the nominee of the majority party in the Corporation
27. A Directorate :
1. is office of the executive head of a department.
2. functions directly under the Minister.
3. performs line functions.
4. also acts as a staff agency.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
28. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The Central Secretariat is a think tank and treasure house of vital information.
Reason (R) : The Secretariat carries out a comprehensive and detailed scrutiny of every issue.
Select correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(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.
29. The four bases of organization as identified by Luther Gullick are :
(A) Planning, Organising, Coordinating, Controlling
(B) Objective, People, Plan, Action
(C) Plead, Persuade, Order, Punish
(D) Purpose, Process, Persons, Place
30. 'Authority' and 'Responsibility' are governed by the :
(A) Principle of coincidence
(B) Principle of correspondence
(C) Principle of compulsion
(D) Principle of co-ordination
31. 'Span of Control' depends upon
1. centralized system of authority
2. type of work to be supervised
3. competence of the supervisor
4. techniques of supervision
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
32. Hierarchy :
1. facilitates delegation of authority
2. establishes superior–subordinate relationships
3. acts as a channel of communication
4. facilitates operation of gang plank
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
33. A formal organization :
1. is a structure of authority
2. is a division of functions
3. consists of individuals
4. reflects social and psychological relationships
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
34. Given below are two statements :
Assertion (A) : The principle of 'Unity of Command' emphasizes upon one master.
Reason (R) : In complex government organizations 'Unity of Command' becomes easy. In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(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 the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
35. Decentralization :
1. improves administrative efficiency
2. reduces stress of responsibilities at the headquarter.
3. provides for involvement of insiders in organizational functioning.
4. is responsible for cost-escalation.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
36. The traditional theory of Authority has been opposed by :
1. Max Weber
2. C.I. Bernard
3. H. Simon
4. Mooney and Reiley
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2, 3 and 4
37. The 'Line' agencies :
1. perform functions according to organizational objectives.
2. have authority to take decisions and enforce them.
3. involve insiders of the organization
4. keep outsiders away from the system.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
38. Which of the following statements about 'Delegation of authority' are correct ?
1. It should be made to an individual.
2. It should be properly planned.
3. It should be backed by adequate resources.
4. It can be conditional.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
39. Human Relations Theory of Organization focusses on the :
1. individual
2. physical structure
3. functional structure
4. social relationships
5. spirit of participation
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 4 and 5
(D) 2, 3, 4 and 5
40. Weber's bureaucratic model has been characterised by his critics as :
1. a machine theory
2. a closed system model
3. suitable for changing environment
4. suitable for creative jobs
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
41. Which of the following types of leadership were delineated by Max-Weber ?
1. Charismatic
2. Traditional
3. Religious
4. Legal-rational
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2, 3 and 4
42. Which one of the following is not an intrinsic factor of job satisfaction as per the Hygiene Theory of Motivation ?
(A) Achievement
(B) Advancement
(C) Opportunities for growth
(D) Job Security
43. Fredrick Herzbgerg's Theory of Motivation has listed some elements which are related to job content. Their number is :
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
44. Factors responsible for bounded rationality include :
1. dynamic nature of objectives
2. imperfect information
3. imcompetence for analysis
4. time constraints
5. personal values
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(D) 1, 2, 4 and 5
45. Factors taken into consideration while using 'motivation' as a function of management include :
1. goal
2. physiological deficiency
3. psychological need
4. technique to be used
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
46. "A communication that cannot be understood can have no authority." The above statement is attributed
to :
(A) Ordway Tead
(B) C.I. Bernard
(C) Millet
(D) Peter Drucker
47. The aspects of organizational communication include :
1. internal communication
2. external communication
3. inter-personal communication
4. intra-personal communication
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
48. Which one of the following is not a stage in Simon's model of decision making ?
(A) Intelligence
(B) Design
(C) Choice
(D) Participation
49. Which one of the following as qualities of leadership, as mentioned by Barnard is correct ?
(A) Vitality and Endurance
(B) Decisiveness
(C) Persuasiveness and Responsibility
(D) All of the above
50. Which one of the following statements about Decision-making is not correct ?
(A) Every decision is based upon two premises
(B) A factual premise cannot be disproved
(C) A value premise can be tested
(D) Ends and means have their importance
51. Theory 'Y' is connected with :
(A) Democratic leadership style
(B) Autocratic leadership style
(C) Laissez-faire leadership style
(D) None of the above
52. Who of the following developed Contingency Theory of Leadership ?
(A) Fred E. Feidler
(B) Likert
(C) Simon
(D) Robert Dahl
53. Robert T. Goelembioski has considered as transitional incident to :
(A) Private Administration
(B) Public Administration
(C) Neo Public Administration
(D) New Public Administration
54. Who of the following did not criticise Politics-administration dichotomy of Woodrow Wilson ?
(A) L. D. White
(B) Paul H. Appleby
(C) Marshall E. Dimock
(D) Nicholas Henry
55. Which one of the following statements is correct about New Public Administration ?
(A) It believes in Science of Public Administration
(B) It focusses on Social Administration
(C) It gives priority to the study of structural aspect of organization
(D) It believes in collective decision-making
56. Third phase (1938–1947) of the development of Public Administration is marked by :
1. emphasis on the practical study of Public Administration.
2. emphasis on human behaviour in an organization.
3. doubt regarding non-universality of the principles of Public Administration.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) only 3
(D) 2 and 3
57. Who of the following differentiated Politics and Administration by saying that 'Politics has to do policies or expression of the State will' and 'Administration has to do with the execution of the policies' ?
(A) Peter Self
(B) Woodrow Wilson
(C) Frank Goodnow
(D) Dwight Waldo
58. New Public Administration lays emphasis on :
(A) relevance, values, democracy and change
(B) relevance, values, equity and change
(C) relevance, values, efficiency and change
(D) relevance, efficiency, equity and change
59. 'Public Administration is the Art and Science of Management as applied to affairs of the State.' Who of the following said this ?
(A) Woodrow Wilson
(B) L.D. White
(C) Frank Marini
(D) Dwight Waldo
60. "Public Administration is detailed and systematic execution of law." Who of the following has said this ?
(A) L.D. White
(B) Luther Gullick
(C) E.N. Gladden
(D) Woodrow Wilson
61. About the significance of Public Administration who of the following said "The Administrative process is universal" ?
(A) Ordway Tead
(B) Henri Fayol
(C) H. Finer
(D) D. Waldo
62. "Public Administration is characterized by red-tape while Private Administration is free from it." The statement was made by :
(A) Herbert Simon
(B) Paul H. Appleby
(C) Peter Drucker
(D) Josia Stamp
63. The Minnobrook Conference held in 1988 laid emphasis on :
1. Leadership
2. Constitutional and Legal perspective
3. Policy perspective
4. Social equity and change
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All of the above
64. The Conference on New Public Administration in 1960s was held under the patronage of :
(A) Robert T. Golembiewaski
(B) Frank Marini
(C) Fredrickson
(D) Dwight Waldo
65. Consider the following :
Assertion (A) : Comparative Public Administration is crosscultural and cross-national in character.
Reason (R) : Its goal became unattainable.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
Correct :
(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.
66. Ecological approach undertakes studies of :
1. dynamics of interaction
2. political environment
3. social realities
4. influence of administrative system
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
67. Which of the following decisionmaking approach is usually advocated by the Policy makers for urban community development in India ?
(A) Mixed approach
(B) Public choice approach
(C) Contingency approach
(D) Participative approach
68. Who of the following scholar/scholars point out that bureaucratic responsibility has to be seen in terms of accountability and ethical behaviour ?
(A) Fesler and Kettle
(B) Rosen
(C) Romzek and Dubnick
(D) Mohit Bhattacharya
69. Civil Servants are trained through :
1. foundation courses
2. on the job programmes
3. field exposures
4. refresher programmes
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
70. The Joint Consultative Machinery in India was established on the recommendation of :
(A) First Pay Commission
(B) Second Pay Commission
(C) Third Pay Commission
(D) Fourth Pay Commission
71. Which one of the following reports laid down the traditional concept of Civil Service neutrality in Britain ?
(A) Masterman Committee Report
(B) Hoover Commission Report
(C) Northcote-Trevelyan Report
(D) Fulton Committee Report
72. The country which practices position classification in Civil Service is :
(A) U.K.
(B) U.S.A.
(C) France
(D) Germany
73. The final work of the Union Public Service Commission in recruitment process is :
(A) Selection
(B) Appointment
(C) Certification
(D) Placement
74. Which one of the following countries permits the right to strike to Civil Servants ?
(A) U.K.
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) U.S.A.
75. Which one of the following illustrates the nature of traditional concept of Civil Service Neutrality ?
(A) Committed
(B) Positive minded
(C) Non-Partisan
(D) Impartial
76. Which one of the following Committee/Commission was associated during British rule with the Civil Services in India ?
(A) Wheeler Commission
(B) Maxwell Committee
(C) Risley Commission
(D) Islington Commission
77. Which of the following statements about Neutrality of Civil Service are correct ?
1. The Civil servants should remain non-political.
2. It developed as a tradition in the U.S.A.
3. The demand for committed bureaucracy has created confusion.
4. The developing countries bureaucracy remained depoliticised.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
78. The advantages of rank classification include :
1. it introduces an element of flexibility.
2. it is more suitable for generalist cadre.
3. it helps in applying the principle of equal pay for equal work.
4. it facilitates matching job requirements with incumbents's qualifications.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
79. Which one of the following about position classification is not correct ?
(A) It is also known as duties classification.
(B) It is concerned with the person holding the position.
(C) Position acts as the basic unit.
(D) It helps in developing common practices.
80. The correct sequence of the process adopted in recruitment is :
(A) Advertisement, Selection, Appointment, Probation
(B) Advertisement, Selection, Probation, Training.
(C) Advertisement, Appointment, Training, Probation.
(D) Advertisement, Selection, Posting, Probation.
81. The Separation of Accounts and Audit took place in India in the year :
(A) 1950
(B) 1961
(C) 1976
(D) 1990
82. Which one of the following about Accounts is not correct ?
(A) They are statements of facts relating to money.
(B) They are recored to show transactions.
(C) They reveal the financial condition of the organisation.
(D) The cannot be manipulated.
83. Preparation of performance budget was introduced in India on the recommendation of :
(A) Estimates Committee
(B) Appleby Report
(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(D) Administrative Reforms Commission
84. To enhance legislative literacy and administrative responsibility, the budget system should accept :
(A) Zero Based Budgeting
(B) P.P.B.S.
(C) Performance Budgeting
(D) Professional Scrutiny by experts
85. Which one of the following statements about Budget is not correct ?
(A) It is a policy document
(B) It is merely a tool of resource mobilisation
(C) It is a tool of planning and control
(D) It is a statement of income and expenditure
86. Which one of the following is not a part of the Execution of Budget ?
(A) Release of grants
(B) Feedback on expenditure
(C) Audit of expenditure
(D) Reappropriation, when required
87. Audit :
1. is a means of legislative control.
2. is usually regulatory in nature.
3. is concerned with the propriety of expenditure.
4. can be performance related.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
88. The stages involved in the enactment of the Budget include :
1. Presentation
2. Voting on demands for grants
3. General discussion
4. Passing of Financial Bills
5. Passing of Appropriation Bill
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above five stages ?
Codes :
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(B) 1, 3, 2, 5 and 4
(C) 1, 3, 4, 2 and 5
(D) 1, 2, 5, 4 and 3
89. Non-votable items of expenditure, by the Parliament, include :
1. emoluments and allowances of the President.
2. emoluments and allowances of Vice-President.
3. salary and allowances of C and A.G.
4. salary and allowances of the Chief Vigilance Commissioner Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2, 3 and 4
90. The Railway Budget was separated from the Central Budget in the year :
(A) 1921
(B) 1922
(C) 1925
(D) 1926
91. In the process of passing the budget, which one of the following is not in the purview of the Legislature?
(A) Give assent to the demand
(B) Reduce the demand
(C) Refuse the demand
(D) Increase and demand
92. The studies of Comparative Public Administration came to decline because :
(A) they were involved in trivialities
(B) they exhibited arrogance of developed countries
(C) they indulged in comparison of cultures
(D) they were over shadowed by Fred Riggs
93. Which one of the following is not included in the types of leadership, as distinguished by M.P. Follett ?
(A) Leadership of position
(B) Leadership of personality
(C) Leadership of learning
(D) Leadership of function
94. The Comparative Administration Group (CAG) in U.S.A. was formed in the year :
(A) 1959
(B) 1960
(C) 1961
(D) 1962
95. Advantages of 'Right to Information' as a means of Citizens' control over administration include :
1. Administration becomes more accountable to people.
2. It increases the gap between administration and people.
3. It reduces chances of abuse of authority.
4. It reduces scope for corruption in administration.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
96. Who of the following said :
'I always consider the question time in the House is one of the finest examples of Democracy ?'
(A) E. Attlee
(B) W. Wilson
(C) Churchill
(D) Chamberlin
97. Which one of the following is the tool of Executive Control over Public Administration ?
(A) Civil Service Code
(B) Budget
(C) Hierarchical system
(D) All of the above
98. The subject of 'Ensuring transparency and Right to Information' was included in the agenda of the Chief Ministers' Conference in the year :
(A) 1996
(B) 1997
(C) 1998
(D) 2002
99. The mechanisms for citizen's control over administration include :
1. Ombudsman system
2. Central Vigilance Commission
3. General elections
4. Pressure Groups
5. Right to Information
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(D) 2, 3, 4 and 5
100. Administrative organisations are mainly responsible to :
1. Legislature
2. Judiciary
3. Citizens
4. Media
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) 1, 3 and 4
101. Which one of the following is the example of executive control over administration ?
(A) Rules of financial transactions framed by Finance ministry for agencies responsible for expenditure
(B) Issue of ordinance by the President of India
(C) Audit by C and G
(D) Approval of Budget proposals by the President of India.
102. Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions ?
(A) National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
(B) Central Vigilance Commission
(C) Joint Consultative Machinery
(D) All the above
103. What is the number of membership including President of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Parliament ?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 22
(D) 30
104. The rules and regulations framed by the administrative authorities can be declared illegal by the courts :
(A) If they violate the limitation inherent in the parent Act
(B) If they violate the provisions of the constitution
(C) If the parent Act violates the provisions of the constitution
(D) In all above conditions
105. The corruption has increased manifold because :
1. There is a close nexus among the politicians, bureaucrates and criminals.
2. The cost of getting scotfree is very high.
3. Reduced fear of punishment.
4. Involvement of higher officials in the corruption.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All the above
106. The tools of legislative control over administration are :
1. debates and discussions in the House.
2. censure motion against the government.
3. no confidence motion against the government.
4. consideration and passage of budget by the House.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) All of the above
107. Which one of the following statements about the Cabinet Secretary is not correct ?
(A) He is head of the Civil Service
(B) He interacts directly with the bureaucracy in the ministries
(C) He acts as a deity in the annual conference of Chief Secretaries
(D) He presides over the meeting of Secretaries in the Central Government
108. Under the Indian Constitution, the CAG is :
(A) responsible only to the Executive head
(B) responsible to both Parliament and Executive
(C) responsible only to Parliament
(D) independent of both Parliament and the Executive
109. Which of the following is/are not mentioned in the Constitution of India ?
1. Council of Ministers
2. Collective responsibility
3. Resignation of Ministers
4. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 3
110. Assessment of the implementation of national plan from time to time is the function of :
(A) Programme Evaluation Organisation
(B) National Sample Survey Organisation
(C) Union Finance Commission
(D) Union Ministry of Programme Implementation
111. A large number of cases against officials in the courts pertain to :
(A) error of procedure
(B) lack of jurisdiction
(C) error of facts
(D) abuse of discretion
112. Which of the following organization in the centre basically operate as staff agencies ?
1. Ministry of Finance
2. Union Public Service Commission
3. Directorate General of supplies and Disposal
4. Planning Commission of India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 4
(D) 1, 3 and 4
113. Comptroller and Auditor General of India :
1. is appointed by the President
2. submits his report to the Parliament
3. controls the financial system of the country
4. upholds the Constitution in respect of financial administration
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
114. Which of the following about President of India are correct ?
1. He/She should not be a member of the Parliament.
2. He/She is a constituent part of Parliament.
3. He/She should be eligible for election as a Lok Sabha member.
4. He/She is directly elected by the people.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All of the above
115. The Civil Service in India :
1. is governed by the norm of anonymity.
2. is not accountable to the Parliament.
3. is protected by the Minister concerned in all kinds of acts.
4. remains accountable to the Minister concerned.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) All the four
116. The relationship between political executive and permanent executive is based on :
(A) ability of Minister
(B) capability of Civil Servant
(C) mutual respect and confidence between Ministers and Civil Servants
(D) All of the above
117. Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : The Constitution authorises the Parliament to create a new All-India Service.
Reason (R) : Rajya Sabha takes a decision on the basis of recommendation of Lok Sabha in this regard.
In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(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.
118. The system of open competition as the method of recruitment to Indian Civil Services was introduced
by the :
(A) Charter Act of 1853
(B) Charter Act of 1833
(C) Regulatory Act of 1773
(D) Charter Act of 1754
119. Which of the following departments in the Uttarakhand Government have a Directorate under it ?
1. Education
2. Health
3. Home
4. Agriculture
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All the four
120. The Police force of a district maintains law and order under the general supervision of :
(A) Home Minister of the State
(B) Law Minister of the State
(C) Collector and Magistrate of the District
(D) S.P. of the district
Answers :
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (B) 5. (D)
6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (*) All the options given in the question are correct. The committee on subordinate legislation performs all the four function. It appears that the question is incomplete as the 'codes' are not given below.
9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (A) 12. (C) 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (C)
16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (A) 19. (C) 20. (C) 21. (C) 22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (A) 25. (B)
26. (A) 27. (D) 28. (A) 29. (D) 30. (B) 31. (C) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (C) 35. (A)
36. (B) 37. (B) 38. (C) 39. (C) 40. (A) 41. (B) 42. (D) 43. (A) 44. (C) 45. (C)
46. (B) 47. (B) 48. (D) 49. (D) 50. (C) 51. (A) 52. (A) 53. (D) 54. (A) 55. (B)
56. (D) 57. (C) 58. (B) 59. (D) 60. (D) 61. (B) 62. (A) 63. (B) 64. (D) 65. (B)
66. (B) 67. (D) 68. (D) 69. (D) 70. (B) 71. (A) 72. (B) 73. (C) 74. (C) 75. (D)
76. (D) 77. (B) 78. (A) 79. (B) 80. (A) 81. (C) 82. (D) 83. (D) 84. (C) 85. (B)
86. (C) 87. (D) 88. (B) 89. (B) 90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (B) 93. (C) 94. (B) 95. (C)
96. (A) 97. (A) 98. (B) 99. (C) 100. (A) 101. (A) 102. (A) 103. (B) 104. (D) 105. (C)
106. (D) 107. (B) 108. (C) 109. (C) 110. (A) 111. (D) 112. (C) 113. (C) 114. (B) 115. (C)
116. (C) 117. (C) 118. (A) 119. (D) 120. (C)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
West Bengal P.C.S. Miscellaneous Services Recruitment Exam 2008 Question paper
West Bengal P.C.S. Miscellaneous Services Recruitment Exam
General Studies
(Held on 9-3-2008)
1. The Chief Justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court suspended last year by President Musharraf was—
(A) Shaukat Aziz
(B) Anees Fahim
(C) Ifthikar Chaudhury
(D) Farooq Leghari
Ans : (C)
2. Which of the following organizations has set the target of reducing Greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the year 2050 ?
(A) United Nations
(B) UNDP
(C) G-8
(D) SAARC
Ans : (C)
3. The Sunfeast Open Tournament (2007) was won by—
(A) Vania King
(B) Sania Mirza
(C) Mariya Korytheseva
(D) Maria Kirilenke
Ans : (D)
4. Who was the Men's national senior Billiards champion in 2007 ?
(A) Pankaj Advani
(B) Ashok Shandilya
(C) Abhijeet Gupta
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
5. Ustad Amzad Ali Khan is an exponent of—
(A) Santoor
(B) Sarod
(C) Violin
(D) Tabla
Ans : (B)
6. Which book is written by Satyendra Nath Dutta ?
(A) Agnibina
(B) Kuhu-O-Keka
(C) Sagar-Theke-Fera
(D) Trijama
Ans : (B)
7. Which State is regarded as the land of five rivers ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Assam
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Punjab
Ans : (D)
8. The largest rice producing State in India is—
(A) West Bengal
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans : (A)
9. China's national game is—
(A) Football
(B) Hockey
(C) Polo
(D) Table Tennis
Ans : (D)
10. The oldest oilfield in India is—
(A)Moran
(B) Makum
(C) Digboi
(D) Dibrugarh
Ans : (C)
11. Density of population is highest in which State of India ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)
12. Given that the absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. What is the refractive index of glass with reference to water ?
(A) 2/3
(B) 8/9
(C) 9/8
(D) ¾
Ans : (C)
13. In the alkane series methane is followed by—
(A) Propane
(B) Butane
(C) Benzene
(D) Ethane
Ans : (D)
14. The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth is—
(A) Don McKinnon
(B) Kamalesh Sharma
(C) Avinash Chander
(D) Vijay Kelkar
Ans : (B)
15. The term 'Penhold Grip' is associated with—
(A) Tennis
(B) Rowing
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Hockey
Ans : (C)
16. A force of 5 N acts on a body for 0•2 secs. The change in momentum of the body is—
(A) 1 kg ms-1
(B) 0.1 kg ms-1
(C) 10 kg ms-1
(D) The given data is insufficient
Ans : (D)
17. Organic compound used for welding and artificially ripening of fruits is—
(A) CH4
(B) C2H6
(C)C2H2
(D) C2H4
Ans : (D)
18. In rabbit, the digestion of cellulose takes place in—
(A) Rectum
(B) Ileum
(C) Colon
(D) Caecum
Ans : (C)
19. Rolland Garros is associated with—
(A) Badminton
(B) Football
(C) Tennis
(D) Rowing
Ans : (C)
20. Which of the following elements is essential for animals but not in plants ?
(A) Potassium
(B) Phosphorus
(C) Calcium
(D) Iodine
Ans : (C)
21. Keenan stadium is located at—
(A) Jamshedpur
(B) Cuttack
(C) Patna
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (A)
22. The circulation of blood in closed circulatory system was discovered by—
(A) Francis Darwin
(B) William Harvey
(C) G. Mendel
(D) Hippocrates
Ans : (B)
23. Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting because it plays a vital role in the synthesis of—
(A) Thromboplastin
(B) Fibrinogen
(C) Prothrombin
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
24. Iris is the anterior part of—
(A) Retina
(B) Choroid
(C) Sclera
(D) Cornea
Ans : (A)
25. At which part of the tongue are the taste buds for sweet taste located ?
(A) Tip
(B) Back
(C) Sides
(D) Middle
Ans : (A)
26. The following is not a member of the European Union :
(A) Turkey
(B) Cyprus
(C) Slovakia
(D) Ireland
Ans : (A)
27. Which of the following States has the largest size of population ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (A)
28. Which city is called Gateway of India ?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai
(D) Delhi
Ans : (C)
29. Who is the famous South Indian musician and saint, who was an exponent of Carnatic music ?
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) B. Subramanium
(C) R. Ramachandran
(D) P. Venkataraman
Ans : (A)
30. 'Geeta-Govindam' by Kavi Jaydev was written in—
(A) Bengali
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Maithili
(D) Apabhramsa
Ans : (B)
31. When was 'Purna Swaraj' day first celebrated ?
(A) August 15, 1947
(B) August 15, 1930
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) January 26, 1930
Ans : (D)
32. The native land of 'Jim Corbett' is—
(A) England
(B) India
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans : (B)
33. Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of—
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharat Natyam
(C) Playing Violin
(D) Vocal Music
Ans : (D)
34. We find 'Indir-Thakrun' in—
(A) Aranyak
(B) Pather-Panchali
(C) Ichamati
(D) Devajan
Ans : (B)
35. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides to the Parliament the power to amend the Constitution ?
(A) 360
(B) 368
(C) 390
(D) 348
Ans : (B)
36. 'Hans Christian Andersen' was born in—
(A) Poland
(B) Russia
(C) Denmark
(D) Germany
Ans : (C)
37. Anhydrous CaO may be used to dry—
(A) H2S gas
(B) NH3 gas
(C) CO2 gas
(D) HCl gas
Ans : (B)
38. In bacteria, which of the following photosynthesis is present ?
(A) PS I
(B) PS II
(C) Both PS I and PS II
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
39. The only Sultan of Delhi who exempted his subject from nearly 24 taxes was—
(A) Mubarak Shah Khalji
(B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(C) Firoz Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans : (C)
40. To whom is the Council of Ministers collectively responsible ?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Lok Sabha
(D) The Rajya Sabha
Ans : (C)
41. The fuel in a nuclear reactor is—
(A) Graphite
(B) Heavy water
(C) Cadmium
(D) Uranium
Ans : (D)
42. Which of the following occupies 22•4 litres at N.T.P. ?
(A) 17 gms NH3
(B) 22 gms CO2
(C) 1.7 gms NH3
(D) 4.4 gms CO2
Ans : (A)
43. The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising the—
(A) Members of the Lok Sabha only
(B) Members of the Rajya Sabha only
(C) Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States
(D) Members of both Houses
Ans : (C)
44. One of the famous tragedies of Shakespeare is—
(A) The Merchant of Venice
(B) Macbeth
(C) The Tempest
(D) As You Like It
Ans : (B)
45. Water equivalent of a body is measured in—
(A) Degrees centrigrade
(B) Calories
(C) Grams
(D) Dynes
Ans : (C)
46. Which of the following countries has recently signed the Kyoto Protocol ?
(A) India
(B) USA
(C) China
(D) Australia
Ans : (D)
47. The proposed site for private port in West Bengal is—
(A) Falta
(B) Kakdwip
(C) Kulpi
(D) Sagar Island
Ans : (C)
48. The most populous city of India in 2001 is—
(A) Kolkata
(B) Chennai
(C) Delhi
(D) Mumbai
Ans : (D)
49. Editor of the Magazine 'Sambad-Pravakar' was—
(A) Debendra Nath Thakur
(B) Akshoy Kumar Dutta
(C) Pearychand Mitra
(D) Iswar Chandra Gupta
Ans : (D)
50. When the temperature of a metalrises, its electrical resistance—
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Does not change
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
51. Which of the following is electrovalent ?
(A) Oxygen molecule
(B) Sodium chloride
(C) Water
(D) Ammonia
Ans : (B)
52. Neutrons in an atom—
(A) Are equal to the number of electrons and protons
(B) Revolve about the nucleus in fixed orbit
(C) Contribute to nuclear charge
(D) Vary in number with different isotopes
Ans : (B)
53. Who edited 'Harijan Patrika' ?
(A) Aurobindo Ghosh
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Bipin Pal
Ans : (B)
54. Which of the following countries was recently suspended from the Commonwealth ?
(A) Pakistan
(B) South Africa
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans : (A)
55. Name the Indian playwright, actor and director, recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1972), Kamala Devi Award '71, Homi Bhabha Fellowship for creative work and Bharatiya Jnanpith Award (1999).
(A) Shekhar Kapur
(B) Amol Palekar
(C) Girish Karnad
(D) Kamal Hasan
Ans : (C)
56. Production of heat due to flow of electric current through a conductor is given by—
(A) Joule effect
(B) Joule-Thomson effect
(C) Seebeck effect
(D) Peltier effect
Ans : (A)
57. Who launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 ?
(A) Frontier Gandhi
(B) Surendranath Banerjee
(C) Woomesh Chandra Banerjee
(D) None of these
Ans : (D)
58. Who is the eminent Bengali dramatist who wrote 'Abong Indrajit' ?
(A) Manoj Mitra
(B) Prapto Mitra
(C) Badal Sarkar
(D) Mohit Chattopadhyay
Ans : (C)
59. The Chief Minister of Kerala is—
(A) H. D. Kumaraswamy
(B) M. Karunanidhi
(C) A. K. Anthony
(D) V. S. Achuthanandan
Ans : (D)
60. What will be the final temperature when 80 calories of heat is taken out from 1 gm of water at 0°C ?
(A) – 1°C
(B) – 80°C
(C) 1°C
(D) 0°C
Ans : (D)
61. 'Subsidiary Alliance' system was introduced by—
(A) Lord Dalhousie
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Hastings
(D) Lord Wellesley
Ans : (D)
62. Who is the eminent Marathi screen play writer and journalist, who received the K. K. Birla Foundation's Saraswati Samman Award for his play 'Kanyadan' ?
(A) Girish Karnad
(B) Vijay Tendulkar
(C) Anna Sahib Kirloskar
(D) Neelu Phule
Ans : (B)
63. Which of the following Indian Police Service Officer has recently announced voluntary retirement ?
(A) K. N. Misra
(B) Ashok Pradarshni
(C) Kiran Bedi
(D) Badal Das
Ans : (C)
64. The famous Ilbert Bill Controversy arose during the tenure of—
(A) Lord Mayo
(B) Lord Lytton
(C) Lord Dufferin
(D) Lord Ripon
Ans : (D)
65. Generally who are the members of the Gram Sabha ?
(A) All the heads of families of the respective villages
(B) All the voters in the respective villages
(C) All adult males in the villages
(D) Nominated members
Ans : (B)
66. Aqua regia is a mixture of—
(A) One part HNO3 and three parts HCl
(B) Three parts HNO3 and one part HCl
(C) One part H2SO4 and three parts HCl
(D) Three parts H2SO4 and one part HCl
Ans : (A)
67. A. C. is used in homes because—
(A) It is safe
(B) It is easily reproducible
(C) It is cheap
(D) It is economical in transmission
Ans : (D)
68. The Tattvabodhini Sabha was founded by—
(A) H. V. Derozio
(B) Rammohan Roy
(C) Debendranath Thakur
(D) Swami Vivekananda
Ans : (C)
69. The Chief Election Commissioner is—
(A) Elected by the Parliament
(B) Appointed by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(C) Appointed by the President
(D) Nominated by the Prime Minister
Ans : (C)
70. Which dance is in the form of dance drama in Kerala and is usually performed in the open and lasts the whole night ?
(A) Mohiniattam
(B) Kathakali
(C) Ottam Thullal
(D) Kuchipudi
Ans : (B)
71. Author of the novel 'Madame Bovary' is—
(A) Emil Zola
(B) Flaubert
(C) Kafka
(D) Victor Hugo
Ans : (B)
72. The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by—
(A) The Governor of the State
(B) The President of India
(C) The Chief Ministers of the States
(D) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Ans : (A)
73. The birthplace of which of the following English writers in Mumbai will be converted into a museum dedicated to him ?
(A) Rudyard Kipling
(B) Robert Browning
(C) Jim Corbett
(D) William Blake
Ans : (A)
74. Kuchipudi is a dance from—
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : (D)
75. The new Comptroller and Auditor General of India is—
(A) V. N. Kaul
(B) V. K. Joshi
(C) D. K. Sikri
(D) V. Rai
Ans : (D)
General Studies
(Held on 9-3-2008)
1. The Chief Justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court suspended last year by President Musharraf was—
(A) Shaukat Aziz
(B) Anees Fahim
(C) Ifthikar Chaudhury
(D) Farooq Leghari
Ans : (C)
2. Which of the following organizations has set the target of reducing Greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by the year 2050 ?
(A) United Nations
(B) UNDP
(C) G-8
(D) SAARC
Ans : (C)
3. The Sunfeast Open Tournament (2007) was won by—
(A) Vania King
(B) Sania Mirza
(C) Mariya Korytheseva
(D) Maria Kirilenke
Ans : (D)
4. Who was the Men's national senior Billiards champion in 2007 ?
(A) Pankaj Advani
(B) Ashok Shandilya
(C) Abhijeet Gupta
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
5. Ustad Amzad Ali Khan is an exponent of—
(A) Santoor
(B) Sarod
(C) Violin
(D) Tabla
Ans : (B)
6. Which book is written by Satyendra Nath Dutta ?
(A) Agnibina
(B) Kuhu-O-Keka
(C) Sagar-Theke-Fera
(D) Trijama
Ans : (B)
7. Which State is regarded as the land of five rivers ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Assam
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Punjab
Ans : (D)
8. The largest rice producing State in India is—
(A) West Bengal
(B) Punjab
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Haryana
Ans : (A)
9. China's national game is—
(A) Football
(B) Hockey
(C) Polo
(D) Table Tennis
Ans : (D)
10. The oldest oilfield in India is—
(A)Moran
(B) Makum
(C) Digboi
(D) Dibrugarh
Ans : (C)
11. Density of population is highest in which State of India ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)
12. Given that the absolute refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. What is the refractive index of glass with reference to water ?
(A) 2/3
(B) 8/9
(C) 9/8
(D) ¾
Ans : (C)
13. In the alkane series methane is followed by—
(A) Propane
(B) Butane
(C) Benzene
(D) Ethane
Ans : (D)
14. The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth is—
(A) Don McKinnon
(B) Kamalesh Sharma
(C) Avinash Chander
(D) Vijay Kelkar
Ans : (B)
15. The term 'Penhold Grip' is associated with—
(A) Tennis
(B) Rowing
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Hockey
Ans : (C)
16. A force of 5 N acts on a body for 0•2 secs. The change in momentum of the body is—
(A) 1 kg ms-1
(B) 0.1 kg ms-1
(C) 10 kg ms-1
(D) The given data is insufficient
Ans : (D)
17. Organic compound used for welding and artificially ripening of fruits is—
(A) CH4
(B) C2H6
(C)C2H2
(D) C2H4
Ans : (D)
18. In rabbit, the digestion of cellulose takes place in—
(A) Rectum
(B) Ileum
(C) Colon
(D) Caecum
Ans : (C)
19. Rolland Garros is associated with—
(A) Badminton
(B) Football
(C) Tennis
(D) Rowing
Ans : (C)
20. Which of the following elements is essential for animals but not in plants ?
(A) Potassium
(B) Phosphorus
(C) Calcium
(D) Iodine
Ans : (C)
21. Keenan stadium is located at—
(A) Jamshedpur
(B) Cuttack
(C) Patna
(D) Ranchi
Ans : (A)
22. The circulation of blood in closed circulatory system was discovered by—
(A) Francis Darwin
(B) William Harvey
(C) G. Mendel
(D) Hippocrates
Ans : (B)
23. Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting because it plays a vital role in the synthesis of—
(A) Thromboplastin
(B) Fibrinogen
(C) Prothrombin
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
24. Iris is the anterior part of—
(A) Retina
(B) Choroid
(C) Sclera
(D) Cornea
Ans : (A)
25. At which part of the tongue are the taste buds for sweet taste located ?
(A) Tip
(B) Back
(C) Sides
(D) Middle
Ans : (A)
26. The following is not a member of the European Union :
(A) Turkey
(B) Cyprus
(C) Slovakia
(D) Ireland
Ans : (A)
27. Which of the following States has the largest size of population ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) West Bengal
(D) Maharashtra
Ans : (A)
28. Which city is called Gateway of India ?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Chennai
(C) Mumbai
(D) Delhi
Ans : (C)
29. Who is the famous South Indian musician and saint, who was an exponent of Carnatic music ?
(A) Tyagaraja
(B) B. Subramanium
(C) R. Ramachandran
(D) P. Venkataraman
Ans : (A)
30. 'Geeta-Govindam' by Kavi Jaydev was written in—
(A) Bengali
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Maithili
(D) Apabhramsa
Ans : (B)
31. When was 'Purna Swaraj' day first celebrated ?
(A) August 15, 1947
(B) August 15, 1930
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) January 26, 1930
Ans : (D)
32. The native land of 'Jim Corbett' is—
(A) England
(B) India
(C) Germany
(D) France
Ans : (B)
33. Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of—
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharat Natyam
(C) Playing Violin
(D) Vocal Music
Ans : (D)
34. We find 'Indir-Thakrun' in—
(A) Aranyak
(B) Pather-Panchali
(C) Ichamati
(D) Devajan
Ans : (B)
35. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides to the Parliament the power to amend the Constitution ?
(A) 360
(B) 368
(C) 390
(D) 348
Ans : (B)
36. 'Hans Christian Andersen' was born in—
(A) Poland
(B) Russia
(C) Denmark
(D) Germany
Ans : (C)
37. Anhydrous CaO may be used to dry—
(A) H2S gas
(B) NH3 gas
(C) CO2 gas
(D) HCl gas
Ans : (B)
38. In bacteria, which of the following photosynthesis is present ?
(A) PS I
(B) PS II
(C) Both PS I and PS II
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
39. The only Sultan of Delhi who exempted his subject from nearly 24 taxes was—
(A) Mubarak Shah Khalji
(B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(C) Firoz Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans : (C)
40. To whom is the Council of Ministers collectively responsible ?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Lok Sabha
(D) The Rajya Sabha
Ans : (C)
41. The fuel in a nuclear reactor is—
(A) Graphite
(B) Heavy water
(C) Cadmium
(D) Uranium
Ans : (D)
42. Which of the following occupies 22•4 litres at N.T.P. ?
(A) 17 gms NH3
(B) 22 gms CO2
(C) 1.7 gms NH3
(D) 4.4 gms CO2
Ans : (A)
43. The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising the—
(A) Members of the Lok Sabha only
(B) Members of the Rajya Sabha only
(C) Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States
(D) Members of both Houses
Ans : (C)
44. One of the famous tragedies of Shakespeare is—
(A) The Merchant of Venice
(B) Macbeth
(C) The Tempest
(D) As You Like It
Ans : (B)
45. Water equivalent of a body is measured in—
(A) Degrees centrigrade
(B) Calories
(C) Grams
(D) Dynes
Ans : (C)
46. Which of the following countries has recently signed the Kyoto Protocol ?
(A) India
(B) USA
(C) China
(D) Australia
Ans : (D)
47. The proposed site for private port in West Bengal is—
(A) Falta
(B) Kakdwip
(C) Kulpi
(D) Sagar Island
Ans : (C)
48. The most populous city of India in 2001 is—
(A) Kolkata
(B) Chennai
(C) Delhi
(D) Mumbai
Ans : (D)
49. Editor of the Magazine 'Sambad-Pravakar' was—
(A) Debendra Nath Thakur
(B) Akshoy Kumar Dutta
(C) Pearychand Mitra
(D) Iswar Chandra Gupta
Ans : (D)
50. When the temperature of a metalrises, its electrical resistance—
(A) Increases
(B) Decreases
(C) Does not change
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
51. Which of the following is electrovalent ?
(A) Oxygen molecule
(B) Sodium chloride
(C) Water
(D) Ammonia
Ans : (B)
52. Neutrons in an atom—
(A) Are equal to the number of electrons and protons
(B) Revolve about the nucleus in fixed orbit
(C) Contribute to nuclear charge
(D) Vary in number with different isotopes
Ans : (B)
53. Who edited 'Harijan Patrika' ?
(A) Aurobindo Ghosh
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Bipin Pal
Ans : (B)
54. Which of the following countries was recently suspended from the Commonwealth ?
(A) Pakistan
(B) South Africa
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans : (A)
55. Name the Indian playwright, actor and director, recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1972), Kamala Devi Award '71, Homi Bhabha Fellowship for creative work and Bharatiya Jnanpith Award (1999).
(A) Shekhar Kapur
(B) Amol Palekar
(C) Girish Karnad
(D) Kamal Hasan
Ans : (C)
56. Production of heat due to flow of electric current through a conductor is given by—
(A) Joule effect
(B) Joule-Thomson effect
(C) Seebeck effect
(D) Peltier effect
Ans : (A)
57. Who launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 ?
(A) Frontier Gandhi
(B) Surendranath Banerjee
(C) Woomesh Chandra Banerjee
(D) None of these
Ans : (D)
58. Who is the eminent Bengali dramatist who wrote 'Abong Indrajit' ?
(A) Manoj Mitra
(B) Prapto Mitra
(C) Badal Sarkar
(D) Mohit Chattopadhyay
Ans : (C)
59. The Chief Minister of Kerala is—
(A) H. D. Kumaraswamy
(B) M. Karunanidhi
(C) A. K. Anthony
(D) V. S. Achuthanandan
Ans : (D)
60. What will be the final temperature when 80 calories of heat is taken out from 1 gm of water at 0°C ?
(A) – 1°C
(B) – 80°C
(C) 1°C
(D) 0°C
Ans : (D)
61. 'Subsidiary Alliance' system was introduced by—
(A) Lord Dalhousie
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Hastings
(D) Lord Wellesley
Ans : (D)
62. Who is the eminent Marathi screen play writer and journalist, who received the K. K. Birla Foundation's Saraswati Samman Award for his play 'Kanyadan' ?
(A) Girish Karnad
(B) Vijay Tendulkar
(C) Anna Sahib Kirloskar
(D) Neelu Phule
Ans : (B)
63. Which of the following Indian Police Service Officer has recently announced voluntary retirement ?
(A) K. N. Misra
(B) Ashok Pradarshni
(C) Kiran Bedi
(D) Badal Das
Ans : (C)
64. The famous Ilbert Bill Controversy arose during the tenure of—
(A) Lord Mayo
(B) Lord Lytton
(C) Lord Dufferin
(D) Lord Ripon
Ans : (D)
65. Generally who are the members of the Gram Sabha ?
(A) All the heads of families of the respective villages
(B) All the voters in the respective villages
(C) All adult males in the villages
(D) Nominated members
Ans : (B)
66. Aqua regia is a mixture of—
(A) One part HNO3 and three parts HCl
(B) Three parts HNO3 and one part HCl
(C) One part H2SO4 and three parts HCl
(D) Three parts H2SO4 and one part HCl
Ans : (A)
67. A. C. is used in homes because—
(A) It is safe
(B) It is easily reproducible
(C) It is cheap
(D) It is economical in transmission
Ans : (D)
68. The Tattvabodhini Sabha was founded by—
(A) H. V. Derozio
(B) Rammohan Roy
(C) Debendranath Thakur
(D) Swami Vivekananda
Ans : (C)
69. The Chief Election Commissioner is—
(A) Elected by the Parliament
(B) Appointed by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(C) Appointed by the President
(D) Nominated by the Prime Minister
Ans : (C)
70. Which dance is in the form of dance drama in Kerala and is usually performed in the open and lasts the whole night ?
(A) Mohiniattam
(B) Kathakali
(C) Ottam Thullal
(D) Kuchipudi
Ans : (B)
71. Author of the novel 'Madame Bovary' is—
(A) Emil Zola
(B) Flaubert
(C) Kafka
(D) Victor Hugo
Ans : (B)
72. The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by—
(A) The Governor of the State
(B) The President of India
(C) The Chief Ministers of the States
(D) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Ans : (A)
73. The birthplace of which of the following English writers in Mumbai will be converted into a museum dedicated to him ?
(A) Rudyard Kipling
(B) Robert Browning
(C) Jim Corbett
(D) William Blake
Ans : (A)
74. Kuchipudi is a dance from—
(A) Kerala
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans : (D)
75. The new Comptroller and Auditor General of India is—
(A) V. N. Kaul
(B) V. K. Joshi
(C) D. K. Sikri
(D) V. Rai
Ans : (D)
Annamalai University B.A Degree Examination, 2010 - English - Second year - Part - III - Paper - IV - Prose and fiction Question paper
(ENGLISH)
( SECOND YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - IV )
650. PROSE AND FICTION
( Common to B.A. English and
Communication )
( Including Lateral Entry and Double Degree )
May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer ALL the questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
I. Annotate any FIVE of the following
passages choosing at least TWO from each group :
GROUP - A
(a) Shakespeare approximates the remote, and familiarizes the wonderful; the event which represents will not happen, but if it were possible its effects would probably be such as he has assigned.
(b) This fault the barbarity of his age cannot extenuate; for it is always a writer's duty to make the world better; and justice is a virtue independent on time or place.
(c) A quibble was to him the fatal Cleopatra for which he lost the world, and was content to lose it.
(d) We find in Cato innumerable beauties which enamor us of its author, but see nothing that acquaints us with human sentiments or human actions.
(e) He is many times flat and insipid; his comic wit degenerating clenches; his serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him.
GROUP - B
(f) But education is a higher word; it implies an action upon our mental nature and the formation of a character; it is something individual and permanent and is commonly spoken of in connection with religion and virtues.
(g) The moralist will tell us that man, in all his functions, is but a flower which blossoms and fades, except so far as a higher principle breathes upon him and makes him of what he is immortal.
(h) Knowledge is then the indispensable condition of expansion of mind, and the instrument of attaining it; this cannot be denied; it is ever to be insisted on.
(i) It does not promise a generation of Aristotle or Newtons, of Napoleons or Washington or Raphaela or Shakespeare; though such miracles of nature it has before now contained within its precincts.
(j) They are born, not framed; they are a strain rather than a composition; and their perfection is the monument; not so much of his skill as of his power.
SECTION - A ( 1 × 20 = 20)
II. Answer any ONE of the following :
(a) Do you agree with the view of Johnson "Shakespeare is above all writers, at least above all modern writers, the poet of nature, the poet that nods up to his readers a faithful mirror of manners and of life" ?
(b) Estimate Johnson as a literary critic of Shakespeare's plays.
(c) What are the four components according to Johnson in his "Preface to Shakespeare"?
SECTION - B ( 1 × 20 = 20)
III. Answer any ONE of the following :
(a) What is Newman 's idea of a university ?
(b) In what sense is knowledge its very own end, according to Newman?
(c) Comment on the prose style of Newman.
SECTION - C (2 × 20 = 40)
IV. Answer any TWO of the following :
(a) How does Orwell establish that Tolstoy's conclusion about Shakespeare are unwarranted ?
(b) Discuss the tittle of the novel A Passage to India as an appropriate one.
(c) What according to Dickens are the Great Expectations of Pip in the novel ?
(d) Contrast Clym 's idealism with Eustacia's romanticism as revealed in The Return of the Native.
(e) Why does Max Beerbohm call London, the flower of cities ?
( SECOND YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - IV )
650. PROSE AND FICTION
( Common to B.A. English and
Communication )
( Including Lateral Entry and Double Degree )
May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer ALL the questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
I. Annotate any FIVE of the following
passages choosing at least TWO from each group :
GROUP - A
(a) Shakespeare approximates the remote, and familiarizes the wonderful; the event which represents will not happen, but if it were possible its effects would probably be such as he has assigned.
(b) This fault the barbarity of his age cannot extenuate; for it is always a writer's duty to make the world better; and justice is a virtue independent on time or place.
(c) A quibble was to him the fatal Cleopatra for which he lost the world, and was content to lose it.
(d) We find in Cato innumerable beauties which enamor us of its author, but see nothing that acquaints us with human sentiments or human actions.
(e) He is many times flat and insipid; his comic wit degenerating clenches; his serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him.
GROUP - B
(f) But education is a higher word; it implies an action upon our mental nature and the formation of a character; it is something individual and permanent and is commonly spoken of in connection with religion and virtues.
(g) The moralist will tell us that man, in all his functions, is but a flower which blossoms and fades, except so far as a higher principle breathes upon him and makes him of what he is immortal.
(h) Knowledge is then the indispensable condition of expansion of mind, and the instrument of attaining it; this cannot be denied; it is ever to be insisted on.
(i) It does not promise a generation of Aristotle or Newtons, of Napoleons or Washington or Raphaela or Shakespeare; though such miracles of nature it has before now contained within its precincts.
(j) They are born, not framed; they are a strain rather than a composition; and their perfection is the monument; not so much of his skill as of his power.
SECTION - A ( 1 × 20 = 20)
II. Answer any ONE of the following :
(a) Do you agree with the view of Johnson "Shakespeare is above all writers, at least above all modern writers, the poet of nature, the poet that nods up to his readers a faithful mirror of manners and of life" ?
(b) Estimate Johnson as a literary critic of Shakespeare's plays.
(c) What are the four components according to Johnson in his "Preface to Shakespeare"?
SECTION - B ( 1 × 20 = 20)
III. Answer any ONE of the following :
(a) What is Newman 's idea of a university ?
(b) In what sense is knowledge its very own end, according to Newman?
(c) Comment on the prose style of Newman.
SECTION - C (2 × 20 = 40)
IV. Answer any TWO of the following :
(a) How does Orwell establish that Tolstoy's conclusion about Shakespeare are unwarranted ?
(b) Discuss the tittle of the novel A Passage to India as an appropriate one.
(c) What according to Dickens are the Great Expectations of Pip in the novel ?
(d) Contrast Clym 's idealism with Eustacia's romanticism as revealed in The Return of the Native.
(e) Why does Max Beerbohm call London, the flower of cities ?
West Bengal P.C.S. Audit and Accounts Service (Pre.) Exam 2008 Question paper
West Bengal P.C.S. Audit and Accounts Service (Pre.) Exam
(Held on 19-7-2009)
General Studies
Directions—(Q. 1 and 2) Choose the appropriate meaning of the bold section in the given sentences from the options provided.
1. He decided to cache his jewellery in the locker.
(A) Stow away safely
(B) Cram
(C) Clean
(D) Carry away
Ans : (A)
2. In the chilly winter, the dank dormitory was no comfort to the weary travellers.
(A) Cold
(B) Damp
(C) Dark
(D) Humid
Ans : (B)
3. Choose the correct alternative of meaning for the word bold in the given sentence.
The emergency room of the hospital is always a scene of hectic activity.
(A) frenetic
(B) fevered
(C) slow
(D) fast
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 4 and 5) Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the gaps in the sentences.
4. Even without a microphone, his ……voice broadcasted the message to the farthest reaches of the auditorium.
(A) stentorian
(B) soothing
(C) muffled
(D) obnoxious
Ans : (A)
5. The retired judge was too …… to be taken in by the spurious excuses given by the swindler.
(A) astute
(B) obtuse
(C) paltry
(D) ingenious
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 6 to 8) Select the right preposition from the given options.
6. This looks beautiful …… Moonlight.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) at
(D) on
Ans : (A)
7. The lawyer drew …… the will and asked the witnesses to sign it.
(A) up
(B) over
(C) upon
(D) across
Ans : (A)
8. After fooling everybody for years the culprit was found……
(A) in
(B) over
(C) at
(D) out
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 9 to 11) Fill in the blanks with the option which best fits in with the meaning of the sentence as a whole :
9. When they are confronted with anything unusual, they persist in taking its character away by the simple …… of calling it pathological.
(A) expectorant
(B) expedient
(C) experiment
(D) example
Ans : (D)
10. I will paint these Multitudinous seas …… with the gore of my foes.
(A) reverberant
(B) incarnadine
(C) agog
(D) incarcerate
Ans : (A)
11. Sheep must flock together, always, for they are…… animals.
(A) segregated
(B) adherent
(C) bereft
(D) gregarious
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 12 to 14) For each blank, choose the correct phrase from the given options.
12. In order to get a …… view of the village, we climbed the top of the mountain.
(A) varied
(B) bird's eye
(C) clear cut
(D) spine-chilling
Ans : (B)
13. Mainak's father has agreed to …… until his debtor can get the business up and running again.
(A) call his bluff
(B) call the shots
(C) a close call
(D) call off the dogs
Ans : (D)
14. We have already wasted an hour; let us now …… our studies.
(A) get on with
(B) prolong
(C) go over
(D) go through
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 15 and 16) Find out the words most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions bold in the respective sentences.
15. The Cadaverous face of Dracula in the film horrified many viewers.
(A) Corpulent
(B) Scary
(C) Flaccid
(D) Ominous
Ans : (A)
16. The slipshod nature of his work made him come in for a reprimand from his supervisor.
(A) admonishment
(B) praise
(C) argument
(D) debate
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 17 and 18) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
17. The judge turned……the defendant's appeal for a postponement.
(A) into
(B) away
(C) down
(D) over
Ans : (C)
18. The novelty of being a celebrity wears …… ultimately.
(A) off
(B) out
(C) down
(D) away
Ans : (A)
19. Detect the correct grammatical root from the options furnished below.
Virile is the adjectival form of—
(A) virus
(B) hound
(C) man
(D) virgin
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 20 and 21) Choose, from the options provided, the nearest meaning of the bold portions in the given sentences.
20. Since we have journeyed so far, we might as well go the whole hog.
(A) take the matter to its logical end
(B) venture some further
(C) continue
(D) retreat
Ans : (A)
21. When the results were declared, it was found that Ramesh had shown the rest of us a clean pair of heels.
(A) outclassed us by a big margin
(B) run away
(C) gone the whole distance
(D) gone farther
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 22 to 25) Fill in each blank with a word that is appropriate.
22. The money was divided equally …… two brothers.
(A) amongst
(B) between
(C) with
(D) over
Ans : (B)
23. Their spacious apartment was divided …… and converted into three flats.
(A) between
(B) up
(C) over
(D) along
Ans : (B)
24. The soccer player was shown a yellow card for arguing …… the referee.
(A) from
(B) for
(C) beside
(D) with
Ans : (D)
25. Arguing …… the defence, the lawyer stated that his clients had a reputation for honest dealing.
(A) for
(B) from
(C) over
(D) of
Ans : (A)
26. Which of the following countries denied Dalai Lama a visa to attend a peace conference with other Nobel laureates ?
(A) Iran
(B) South Africa
(C) Russia
(D) Mongolia
Ans : (B)
27. Abul-Fajal lived during the period of—
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Babar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Akbar
Ans : (D)
28. In terms of irrigation, which of the following States strikes a balance between all types ?
(A) Punjab
(B) U.P.
(C) Karnataka
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)
29. Who nominates the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Ans : (C)
30. The film Slumdog Millionaire which won the 'Best Film' award at the 81st Academy Awards is based on a novel by—
(A) Khuswant Singh
(B) Anita Deshai
(C) Danny Boyle
(D) Vikash Swarup
Ans : (D)
31. The film 'Unishe April' was directed by—
(A) Rituparna Ghose
(B) Aparna Sen
(C) Mrinal Sen
(D) Gautam Ghose
Ans : (A)
32. The articles where Right to Freedom of Religion is mentioned are—
(A) Art. 12-19
(B) Art. 19-21
(C) Art. 25-28
(D) Art. 21-28
Ans : (C)
33. The rural settlements of Kerala are mostly ……
(A) Compact
(B) Dispersed
(C) Linear
(D) Agglomerated
Ans : (B)
34. Which of the following pairs won the Mixed Doubles Title in the Australian Open Tennis Championships, 2009?
(A) Cara Black and Leander Paes
(B) Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi
(C) Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram
(D) Liezel Huber and Jamie Murray
Ans : (B)
35. The disease 'beri beri' is caused by the deficiency of—
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Iron
(C) Vitamin B
(D) Iodine
Ans : (C)
36. The Central Government gives grants-in-aid to the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India on the basis of recommendation of the—
(A) Planning Commission
(B) Finance Commission
(C) Public Accounts Committee
(D) Estimates Committee
Ans : (B)
37. The Barren and Narcondam islands are—
(A) Of volcanic origin
(B) Sub-marine ridges
(C) Coral reefs
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
38. To which place did Tata Motors decide to shift the Nano Project from Singur ?
(A) Pithampur
(B) Pune
(C) Pantnagar
(D) Sanand
Ans : (D)
39. In Parliamentary system the Executive is responsible—
(A) Directly to the people
(B) To the legislature
(C) To the judiciary
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
40. 'Baking Powder' is—
(A) Calcium bicarbonate
(B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Sodium chloride
(D) Baker's yeast
Ans : (B)
41. Best judgment assessment under the I.T. Act, 1961 can be done by—
(A) Assessee
(B) Assessing Officer
(C) Employer
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
42. Ten Degree channel is situated between ……
(A) North & South Andaman
(B) Middle & South Andaman
(C) Little Andaman & Nicobor Islands
(D) India and Sri Lanka
Ans : (C)
43. Salman Rushdie won the Best of Booker Prize in 2008 for his novel—
(A) Beneath Her Feet
(B) The Moor's Last Sigh
(C) Shalimar The Clown
(D) Midnight's Children
Ans : (D)
44. Which one of the following Parliamentary Committees in India acts as watch-dog on departmental expenditure and irregularities ?
(A) Estimates Committee
(B) Committee on Public Undertakings
(C) Public Accounts Committee
(D) Committee on Public Assurances
Ans : (C)
45. Cooking gas supplied in cylinders is in the form of—
(A) Liquid
(B) Gas
(C) Solid
(D) A solution
Ans : (A)
46. If at an annual general meeting no auditor is appointed or reappointed, the auditor can be appointed by—
(A) Board of Directors
(B) Central Government
(C) Company Secretary
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
47. The estimated Fiscal Deficit in the Union Interim Budget, 2009 has been placed at—
(A) 4.5%
(B) 5%
(C) 5.5%
(D) 6%
Ans : (C)
48. Rovers' Cup is associated with—
(A) Badminton
(B) Cricket
(C) Hockey
(D) Football
Ans : (D)
49. Rourkela Steel Plant is located at the confluence of Sankya and …… rivers.
(A) Koel
(B) Subarnarekha
(C) Damodar
(D) Dulung
Ans : (A)
50. The Chief Guest on India's 60th Republic Day held on January 26, 2009 was the President of—
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Kyrgyzstan
(C) Tajikistan
(D) Kazakhstan
Ans : (D)
51. The Planning Commission was constituted by a resolution of Government of India on—
(A) June 20, 1951
(B) March 15, 1950
(C) July 30, 1950
(D) September 15, 1951
Ans : (B)
52. In which part of the Indian Constitution, citizenship is referred ?
(A) Part-I
(B) Part-II
(C) Part-III
(D) Part-IV
Ans : (D)
53. The Lok Sabha which was elected in 2004 is—
(A) The 12th Lok Sabha
(B) The 13th Lok Sabha
(C) The 14th Lok Sabha
(D) The 15th Lok Sabha
Ans : (C)
54. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission ?
(A) C. Rangarajan
(B) V. L. Kelkar
(C) A. M. Khusroo
(D) R. Chelliah
Ans : (B)
55. The 'Nandadevi Himal' feeds the …… glaciers.
(A) Pindari
(B) Siachen
(C) Gangotri
(D) Hispar
Ans : (C)
56. Eleventh Five-Year Plan covers the period from—
(A) 2003 to 2008
(B) 2007 to 2012
(C) 2002 to 2007
(D) 2005 to 2010
Ans : (B)
57. Who presides over meetings of Rajya Sabha ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Vice-President
(C) President
(D) Speaker
Ans : (B)
58. Who is the newly elected Vice-President of USA ?
(A) Hillary Clinton
(B) Sara Palin
(C) John McCain
(D) Joseph Biden
Ans : (D)
59. Who is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces of India ?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Union Defence Minister
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
60. Tamil and Malayalam languages belong to …… linguistic family.
(A) Aryan
(B) Dravidian
(C) Austric
(D) Mongolean
Ans : (B)
61. GAAP stands for—
(A) General Accounting and Auditing Procedure
(B) Generally Accepted Accounting Procedure
(C) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(D) General Auditing and Accounting Principles
Ans : (C)
62. Which of the following teams won the Ranji Trophy in 2008 ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (A)
63. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National Flag of India ?
(A) 22
(B) 24
(C) 16
(D) 26
Ans : (B)
64. At the suggestion of the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Mr. Lakadwala at the time of Janata Party Government, a new type of Plan called Rolling Plan was launched from—
(A) January, 1978
(B) March, 1978
(C) April, 1978
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
65. The Pong Dam has been constructed on …… river.
(A) The Beas
(B) The Chenub
(C) The Ravi
(D) The Shutlej
Ans : (A)
66. Who was the Chairman of the Sixth Pay Commission for Central Government employees ?
(A) K. G. Balakrishnan
(B) A. M. Ahmadi
(C) R. C. Lahoti
(D) B. N. Srikrishna
Ans : (D)
67. Where was Buddha born ?
(A) Rajagriha
(B) Magadha
(C) Kosala
(D) Lumbini
Ans : (D)
68. Number of MPs to Lok Sabha from West Bengal are—
(A) 42
(B) 45
(C) 50
(D) 41
Ans : (A)
69. The cost formulae recommended by IAS-2 to value inventories are—
(A) FIFO or weighted average
(B) Standard cost
(C) NIFO or latest purchase price
(D) LIFO
Ans : (A)
70. Which is the first country to sign a Civil Nuclear Agreement with India on September, 2008 putting an end to its over three decades of isolation in the nuclear energy ?
(A) France
(B) United Kingdom
(C) China
(D) Russia
Ans : (A)
71. The Jataka tales are Stories about the lives of—
(A) The Bodhisattvas
(B) The Jain teachers
(C) The Vedic saints
(D) All of the above
Ans : (A)
72. Which of the following rivers does not fall into the Bay of Bengal ?
(A) The Pennar
(B) The Paira
(C) The Krishna
(D) The Sharavati
Ans : (D)
73. Pre-incorporation profit is an example of—
(A) Capital Reserve
(B) Secret Reserve
(C) Revenue Reserve
(D) Statutory Reserve
Ans : (A)
74. 'Bird's Nest' is the name of a—
(A) Stadium in Beijing
(B) Bird sanctuary in Bharatpur
(C) Spot known for eco-tourism near Colombo
(D) Famous building in New York
Ans : (A)
75. Which of the following scientists and mathematicians belonged to the Gupta period ?
(A) Aryabhatta
(B) Varahamihira
(C) Both of them
(D) Neither of them
Ans : (C)
76. Seventh Five-Year Plan was launched in—
(A) April, 1985
(B) August, 1986
(C) June, 1986
(D) November, 1985
Ans : (A)
77. In the arid Western part of India, Dhands are ……
(A) Narrow Depressions
(B) Small hills
(C) Pediments
(D) Alkaline lakes
Ans : (C)
78. A country is said to be going through an economic recession if there is a sustained decline in its GDP for two consecutive—
(A) Months
(B) Quarters
(C) Years
(D) Decades
Ans : (D)
79. Which country influenced Gandhara art ?
(A) China
(B) Greece
(C) Rome
(D) Egypt
Ans : (B)
80. Art. 14 of the Indian Constitution is related to—
(A) Right to equality
(B) Supreme Court
(C) President
(D) Governor
Ans : (A)
81. The proportion of ST population to total population is highest in …….
(A) M. P.
(B) Manipur
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Nagaland
Ans : (D)
82. The Planning Commission was constituted by the Government of India and its Chairman was—
(A) Gulzarilal Nanda
(B) Ballavbhai Patel
(C) Jagjiwan Ram
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)
83. Which one of the following is most likely to occur if the Reserve Bank of India lowers the Cash Reserve Ratio ?
(A) An increase in aggregate savings
(B) A rise in Budget Deficit
(C) A rise in aggregate money supply
(D) A rise in the use of Credit Cards
Ans : (C)
84. Which of the following incidents marked the beginning of the Turkish rule in India ?
(A) First attack of Mahmud of Ghazni
(B) Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan
(C) Attack of Muhammad Ghori
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
85. Which of the following transactions are not entered in journal proper ?
(A) Dishonour of bills
(B) Rectification of errors
(C) Issue of shares
(D) Sales return
Ans : (B)
86. Almost 98% reserves of barites are found in …….
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (C)
87. Which incident forced Gandhiji to call for the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 ?
(A) Mob violence in Chauri Chaura
(B) Jallianwallabag Massacre
(C) Chittagong Armoury Raid
(D) Foundation of Swaraj Party
Ans : (A)
88. What is Din-i-Ilahi ?
(A) A mosque set-up by Akbar
(B) A religious book
(C) A religious prayer
(D) A religious path laid down by Akbar, The Great Mughal
Ans : (D)
89. State Governments and Central Government, both can make laws on matters enshrined in—
(A) Central List
(B) Concurrent List
(C) State List
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
90. The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' was given by—
(A) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans : (B)
91. Since the commencement of the Indian Constitution, the number of Finance Commission constituted was—
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 12
(D) 14
Ans : (C)
92. The river Tapti flows into the—
(A) Palk Straits
(B) Bay of Bengal
(C) Arabian Sea
(D) Indian Ocean
Ans : (C)
93. The older alluvium of the Ganga plains is known as ……….
(A) Khadar
(B) Bhabar
(C) Bhangar
(D) Kallar
Ans : (C)
94. Who was the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal ?
(A) David Hare
(B) Sir William Jones
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Sir East Hyde
Ans : (B)
95. The company auditor prepares his report for the—
(A) Shareholders
(B) Board of Directors
(C) Central Government
(D) SEBI
Ans : (B)
96. Which one of the following is India's largest private sector bank ?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Ans : (B)
97. The Regur soil has been derived from the …… rocks.
(A) granites
(B) basaltic lava
(C) gneiss
(D) limestones
Ans : (B)
98. What is the main aim of 'Swaraj Party' ?
(A) To start non-cooperation movement
(B) To enter Legislative Council for Wrecking from within
(C) To make a demand for a new constitution
(D) To get complete freedom for India
Ans : (D)
99. On what basis the seats of Lok Sabha are distributed among the Indian States ?
(A) Population
(B) Area and Resources
(C) Area, Resources and Population
(D) Efficient Management of Finances
Ans : (A)
100. How many types of emergency have been mentioned in the Constitution of India ?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
101. Every person appointed to be the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, before he enters upon his office, shall make an oath according to the form set out for the purpose specified in the—
(A) Second Schedule
(B) Fourth Schedule
(C) Third Schedule
(D) Sixth Schedule
Ans : (C)
102. Rains caused by thunderstorms in Karnataka during the 'hot weather season' is known as ……
(A) Mango showers
(B) Kalbaisakhi
(C) Chery blossoms
(D) Loo
Ans : (A)
103. In which year All India Muslim League was founded ?
(A) 1906
(B) 1919
(C) 1937
(D) 1940
Ans : (A)
104. Which of the following is a way to create secret reserve ?
(A) Not showing a liability
(B) Showing increased value of goodwill
(C) Showing contingent liability as actual
(D) Charging less depreciation on fixed asset
Ans : (C)
105. Lord Buddha achieved Mahaparinirvana at the age of 80 at—
(A) Lumbini
(B) Kapilabastu
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Kushinagar
Ans : (C)
106. In Indian Constitution, Directive Principles are mentioned in—
(A) Part-I
(B) Part-II
(C) Part-III
(D) Part-IV
Ans : (D)
107. Which of the following is not a correct statement ?
(A) Green revolution is limited to few crops only
(B) The gains of green revolution are limited to selected parts of India
(C) Green revolution has benefited the small and marginal farmers
(D) Green revolution has increased economic disparity among farmers
Ans : (C)
108. Who was the author of 'India Wins Freedom' ?
(A) J. L. Nehru
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
109. The Eleventh Five-Year Plan aims at raising the rate of growth of industrial sector to—
(A) 10%
(B) 14%
(C) 16%
(D) 20%
Ans : (A)
110. The internal auditor of a company is appointed by—
(A) The Shareholders
(B) The Central Government
(C) The long term lenders
(D) The Board of Directors
Ans : (D)
111. India is traversed by the—
(A) Equator
(B) Prime Meridian
(C) Tropic of Cancer
(D) Tropic of Capricorn
Ans : (C)
112. At Break Even Point—
(A) Fixed cost equals total variable cost
(B) Average fixed cost equals average revenue
(C) Total sale equals total cost
(D) Marginal cost equals marginal revenue
Ans : (C)
113. The Indian Aluminium Co. Ltd. has its rolling mill at …….
(A) Muri
(B) Belur
(C) Alwaye
(D) Belgaum
Ans : (B)
114. Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha—
(A) Not more than one month
(B) Not more than one week
(C) Not more than 14 days
(D) Not more than two months
Ans : (C)
115. Who was the first woman President of Indian National Congress ?
(A) Anne Besant
(B) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Aruna Asaf Ali
Ans : (A)
116. Which of the following countries produces the highest percentage of its electrical energy from nuclear reactors ?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) Japan
Ans : (A)
117. The Eleventh Finance Commission submitted its supplementary report in—
(A) August 2000
(B) July 2001
(C) September 2001
(D) January 2002
Ans : (A)
118. …… is the most urbanised State of India (2001 Census).
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Mizoram
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Goa
Ans : (D)
119. Fees of a director are chargeable under the head—
(A) Salaries
(B) Income from business or profession
(C) Income from other sources
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
120. Black soil is most suitable for which of the following crops ?
(A) Rice
(B) Cotton
(C) Jute
(D) Wheat
Ans : (B)
121. Khilafat Movement subsided because—
(A) Britishers gave concession to the Muslims
(B) The National Congress and the Muslim League achieved unity
(C) Accession of Kamal Pasha on the throne of Turkey
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
122. Judges of Supreme Court hold office up to the age of—
(A) 56
(B) 62
(C) 60
(D) 65
Ans : (D)
123. …… is the highest point of South Bengal.
(A) Goraburu
(B) Banduan
(C) Bagmundi
(D) Ayodhya
Ans : (A)
124. Who was the founder of Bhoodan Movement ?
(A) Vinoba Bhave
(B) Baba Amte
(C) Jai Prakash Narayan
(D) Manabendra Nath Roy
Ans : (A)
125. Where is Taxila ?
(A) In Bihar
(B) In West Punjab (now in Pakistan)
(C) In U. P.
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
126. An exceptional grant, which forms no part of the current service of any financial year, may be authorised under Art. 116 (1) (c) by the—
(A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(B) President
(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) Parliament
Ans : (D)
127. Gopiballavpur is situated by the side of …… river.
(A) Kangsabati
(B) Dulung
(C) Subarnarekha
(D) Rupnarayan
Ans : (C)
128. Who first proposed the creation of 'Pakistan' as a separate State ?
(A) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(B) Syed Ahmed Khan
(C) Mohammad Iqbal
(D) Chaudhuri Rahmat Ali
Ans : (C)
129. The largest contribution to India's foreign exchange reserve in value terms comes from—
(A) Engineering Goods
(B) Software Services
(C) Gems and Jewellery
(D) Readymade Garments
Ans : (C)
130. Which Art. empowers the President to constitute Finance Commission ?
(A) 72
(B) 76
(C) 280
(D) 281
Ans : (C)
131. Which of the following Committees of Parliament is concerned with the regularity and economy of the expenditure of the Government ?
(A) Public Accounts Committee
(B) Estimates Committee
(C) Committee on Public Undertakings
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
132. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act was implemented in the year—
(A) 1951
(B) 1960
(C) 1970
(D) 1991
Ans : (D)
133. The ratio of the sum and difference of two numbers is 7 : 3. The ratio of the numbers is—
(A) 7 : 3
(B) 5 : 2
(C) 3 : 7
(D) 2 : 5
Ans : (B)
134. The first political society started under British rule in India was—
(A) Brahma Samaj
(B) Arya Samaj
(C) Land holders society
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
135. Statutory meeting of a public company is held—
(A) Once in the lifetime of the company
(B) Once in every year
(C) Twice in every year
(D) Thrice in every year
Ans : (A)
136. India's First Five-Year Plan was inaugurated in—
(A) May 1952
(B) June 1953
(C) April 1951
(D) July 1954
Ans : (C)
137. The least integer when multiplied by 588 becomes a perfect square is—
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 7
(D) 4
Ans : (B)
138. Human Development Index is calculated by taking into account—
(A) Longevity of life
(B) Educational attainment
(C) The standard of living
(D) All of these components
Ans : (D)
139. If a person purchases shares in an Indian company, they will become long term capital asset if he holds them for—
(A) More than 24 months
(B) More than 36 months
(C) More than 12 months
(D) More than 18 months
Ans : (C)
140. In which year the capital of India was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi ?
(A) 1905
(B) 1911
(C) 1931
(D) 1947
Ans : (B)
141. The fifth term of the following alphabet series is BCYX, EFVU, HISR, KLPO, ?
(A) NOML
(B) NOLM
(C) ONML
(D) ONLM
Ans : (A)
142. The Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was set up in the year—
(A) 1961
(B) 1971
(C) 1988
(D) 2001
Ans : (C)
143. The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to—
(A) Consolidated Fund of the State
(B) Consolidated Fund of India
(C) Contingency Fund of India
(D) (A) and (B) in equal proportion
Ans : (A)
144. Who was founder of Vijayanagar empire ?
(A) Krishna Deva Raya
(B) Devoraya I
(C) Harihar and Bukka
(D) Ram Raya
Ans : (C)
145. By selling an article at Rs. 270, a man loses 10%. If he would sell it at Rs. 360, his gain per cent is—
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 15
(D) 25
Ans : (B)
146. If a company has 10 directors, quorum for directors' board meeting is—
(A) 2 Directors
(B) 3 Directors
(C) 4 Directors
(D) 5 Directors
Ans : (C)
147. In case of hire-purchase the ownership goes to the purchaser—
(A) On signing the contract
(B) On payment of down payment
(C) On payment of 1st instalment
(D) On payment of last instalment
Ans : (D)
148. The number of Public sector enterprises included in 'Navaratna' category in the year 1998-99 was—
(A) 9
(B) 11
(C) 7
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
149. Who started the 'Home Rule' Movement ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Mrs. Anne Besant
(C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
150. How many days' notice must be given to all members for annual general meeting of company ?
(A) 7 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 21 days
(D) 30 days
Ans : (C)
151. In VED analysis E stands for—
(A) Estimated
(B) Essential
(C) Equated
(D) Entity
Ans : (B)
152. Narasimham Committee Report, 1991 was related to—
(A) Agricultural Reform
(B) Trade Reform
(C) Tax Reform
(D) Financial Sector Reform
Ans : (D)
153. ''Land of Midnight Sun'' is—
(A) Japan
(B) Finland
(C) Thailand
(D) Norway
Ans : (D)
154. At which place Gandhiji had the first experience of mass movement in India ?
(A) Bardoli
(B) Dandi
(C) Chauri Chaura
(D) Champaran
Ans : (D)
155. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by—
(A) The President of India
(B) The Council of Ministers
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans : (A)
156. The Secretary of a municipality is appointed by—
(A) The Commissioners
(B) The Chairman
(C) The State Government
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
157. The author of the book 'My Truth' is—
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) R. K. Narayan
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Indira Gandhi
Ans : (D)
158. The Unit Trust of India was formally established in the year—
(A) 1951
(B) 1964
(C) 1970
(D) 2001
Ans : (B)
159. What was the main aim of the Cabinet Mission ?
(A) To work out details for transfer of power
(B) To establish a constituent Assembly for framing a Constitution
(C) To enquire into the working of the Act of 1919
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
160. In passenger-transport industry which of the following cost unit is applied ?
(A) Passenger-hour
(B) Passenger-kilometre
(C) Per kilometre
(D) Per hour
Ans : (B)
161. What does DTP stands for ?
(A) Data typing process
(B) Desktop Publishing
(C) Desktop processing
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
162. What is meant by 'Primary deficit' in a budget ?
(A) Total Receipts minus Total Expenditure
(B) Revenue Receipts minus Revenue Expenditure
(C) Budget Deficit plus Government's Market Borrowing
(D) Fiscal Deficit minus Interest Payments
Ans : (D)
163. Which statesman was able to integrate Indian native States after independence ?
(A) J. L. Nehru
(B) Sardar Ballavbhai Patel
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
164. The qualification of member of Finance Commission may be determined by the—
(A) President of India
(B) Parliament
(C) Vice-President
(D) Prime Minister
Ans : (A)
165. Which State is the leading producer of wheat ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (D)
166. Receipts and Payments Account record receipts and payments of—
(A) Capital nature only
(B) Revenue nature only
(C) Both capital and revenue nature
(D) Deferred revenue nature only
Ans : (C)
167. The share of service sector in Gross Domestic Product for the year 2001-02, was—
(A) 40•3%
(B) 54•1%
(C) 38•7%
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)
168. Who was the founder commander of the Indian National Army (INA) ?
(A) Rashbehari Bose
(B) Capt. Mohan Singh
(C) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) None of them
Ans : (C)
169. Where do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form Ganga ?
(A) Karna Prayag
(B) Rudra Prayag
(C) Dev Prayag
(D) Gangotri
Ans : (C)
170. Second Five-Year Plan of Government of India was launched in—
(A) November 1956
(B) April 1956
(C) June 1957
(D) December 1957
Ans : (B)
171. As per the Census 2001, the population of West Bengal was—
(A) 10 crores
(B) 8•01 crores
(C) 6•5 crores
(D) 9 crores
Ans : (B)
172. Who was the founder of the Indian Independence League ?
(A) Krishna Verma
(B) Rashbehari Bose
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
173. Which of the following does not belong to the solar system ?
(A) Asteroids
(B) Comets
(C) Planets
(D) Nebulae
Ans : (D)
174. The share of direct taxes in total tax revenue of the Centre for the year 2003-04 was—
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 45%
(D) 38%
Ans : (D)
175. Managerial Grid Leadership theory was invented by—
(A) Blake and Moutan
(B) Tannenbaum and Schmidt
(C) Perry and Franklin
(D) Mc Gregor
Ans : (A)
176. Money Bill can be made—
(A) Invalid by Rajya Sabha
(B) Invalid by both the Houses of Parliament
(C) Rajya Sabha can reject the Money Bill
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)
177. What new names were given to Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the Provisional I.N.A. Government in 1944 after their liberation ?
(A) Mother India
(B) Azad
(C) 'Sahid' and 'Swaraj'—respectively
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
178. Which planet appears to be the brightest in the night sky ?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Venus
(C) Saturn
(D) Mars
Ans : (B)
179. The Governor of RBI at present is—
(A) C. Rangrajan
(B) Bimal Jalan
(C) D. Subba Rao
(D) V. Kelkar
Ans : (C)
180. Depreciation on plant and machinery is—
(A) Not a cash cost, so is ignored in the cost accounts
(B) Part of manufacturing overhead
(C) Part of prime cost
(D) Always calculated using the straight-line method
Ans : (D)
181. The Himalayas run in an eastwest arcuate curve for about—
(A) 2000 km
(B) 2500 km
(C) 3000 km
(D) 4000 km
Ans : (B)
182. Second Five-Year Plan was completed on—
(A) 31.3.1961
(B) 15.6.1961
(C) 20.8.1962
(D) 29.9.1962
Ans : (A)
183. All the colours on a TV screen are produced from—
(A) Red, Blue, Green
(B) Red, Violet, Green
(C) Blue, Violet, Yellow
(D) Blue, Green, Yellow
Ans : (A)
184. Who does finalise budget ?
(A) Board of Directors
(B) Management Accountant
(C) Finance Manager
(D) Budget Committee
Ans : (D)
185. In the Central budget estimate (2007-08) the largest item of nonplan expenditure on revenue account is—
(A) Defence
(B) Subsidies
(C) Interest payments
(D) Pensions
Ans : (C)
186. Inventory carrying costs include the following :
(A) Spoilage and desolescence
(B) Abrehousing, insurance and tax
(C) Opportunity cost
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)
187. IC chips for computers are usually made of—
(A) Lead
(B) Chromium
(C) Copper
(D) Silicon
Ans : (D)
188. The Jammu-Srinagar road follows …… Pass.
(A) Banihal
(B) Shipkila
(C) Pir Panjal
(D) Zemu
Ans : (C)
189. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(A) The Comptroller and Auditor General controls all disbursements and audits the accounts of both the Union and State Governments
(B) He annually submits a report to the President relating to the accounts of the Union
(C) The annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is considered by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
(D) No money by the Union and State Governments can be spent without prior approval of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Ans : (D)
190. The Preamble was amended by the—
(A) 25th Amendment
(B) 37th Amendment
(C) 73rd Amendment
(D) 42nd Amendment
Ans : (D)
191. Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located at—
(A) Agra
(B) Delhi
(C) Aurangabad
(D) Ajmer
Ans : (C)
192. The Himalayan rivers are typical example of …… drainage.
(A) antecedent
(B) subsequent
(C) consequent
(D) obsequent
Ans : (A)
193. Medical insurance premium is deductible—
(A) If the premium is paid in cash out of income chargeable to tax
(B) If the premium is paid by cheque out of income chargeable to tax
(C) If the premium is deposited to Life Insurance Corporation
(D) If the premium is paid for insurance of the life of a senior citizen only
Ans : (B)
194. Budget is known as—
(A) Financial Statement
(B) Annual Budget
(C) Financial Statement of the year
(D) It has no other name
Ans : (C)
195. 'Golden Globe' Award is associated with—
(A) Literature
(B) Music
(C) Sports
(D) Cinema
Ans : (D)
196. Tipam sandstones are found in—
(A) Kashmir
(B) U. P.
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Assam
Ans : (D)
197. The Constitution of India recognises—
(A) 12 Regional languages
(B) 13 Regional languages
(C) 14 Regional languages
(D) 18 Regional languages
Ans : (D)
198. No demand for a grant under Article 113 of the Constitution shall be made except on the recommendation of the—
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Speaker of the Parliament
(C) President
(D) Vice-President
Ans : (C)
199. Penicillin was discovered by—
(A) Michael Faraday
(B) Sir Alexander Fleming
(C) William Harvey
(D) Charles Goodyear
Ans : (B)
200. The Chumbi Valley is located in—
(A) Sikkim
(B) Bhutan
(C) Assam
(D) Nagaland
Ans : (B)
(Held on 19-7-2009)
General Studies
Directions—(Q. 1 and 2) Choose the appropriate meaning of the bold section in the given sentences from the options provided.
1. He decided to cache his jewellery in the locker.
(A) Stow away safely
(B) Cram
(C) Clean
(D) Carry away
Ans : (A)
2. In the chilly winter, the dank dormitory was no comfort to the weary travellers.
(A) Cold
(B) Damp
(C) Dark
(D) Humid
Ans : (B)
3. Choose the correct alternative of meaning for the word bold in the given sentence.
The emergency room of the hospital is always a scene of hectic activity.
(A) frenetic
(B) fevered
(C) slow
(D) fast
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 4 and 5) Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the gaps in the sentences.
4. Even without a microphone, his ……voice broadcasted the message to the farthest reaches of the auditorium.
(A) stentorian
(B) soothing
(C) muffled
(D) obnoxious
Ans : (A)
5. The retired judge was too …… to be taken in by the spurious excuses given by the swindler.
(A) astute
(B) obtuse
(C) paltry
(D) ingenious
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 6 to 8) Select the right preposition from the given options.
6. This looks beautiful …… Moonlight.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) at
(D) on
Ans : (A)
7. The lawyer drew …… the will and asked the witnesses to sign it.
(A) up
(B) over
(C) upon
(D) across
Ans : (A)
8. After fooling everybody for years the culprit was found……
(A) in
(B) over
(C) at
(D) out
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 9 to 11) Fill in the blanks with the option which best fits in with the meaning of the sentence as a whole :
9. When they are confronted with anything unusual, they persist in taking its character away by the simple …… of calling it pathological.
(A) expectorant
(B) expedient
(C) experiment
(D) example
Ans : (D)
10. I will paint these Multitudinous seas …… with the gore of my foes.
(A) reverberant
(B) incarnadine
(C) agog
(D) incarcerate
Ans : (A)
11. Sheep must flock together, always, for they are…… animals.
(A) segregated
(B) adherent
(C) bereft
(D) gregarious
Ans : (D)
Directions—(Q. 12 to 14) For each blank, choose the correct phrase from the given options.
12. In order to get a …… view of the village, we climbed the top of the mountain.
(A) varied
(B) bird's eye
(C) clear cut
(D) spine-chilling
Ans : (B)
13. Mainak's father has agreed to …… until his debtor can get the business up and running again.
(A) call his bluff
(B) call the shots
(C) a close call
(D) call off the dogs
Ans : (D)
14. We have already wasted an hour; let us now …… our studies.
(A) get on with
(B) prolong
(C) go over
(D) go through
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 15 and 16) Find out the words most nearly opposite in meaning to the expressions bold in the respective sentences.
15. The Cadaverous face of Dracula in the film horrified many viewers.
(A) Corpulent
(B) Scary
(C) Flaccid
(D) Ominous
Ans : (A)
16. The slipshod nature of his work made him come in for a reprimand from his supervisor.
(A) admonishment
(B) praise
(C) argument
(D) debate
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 17 and 18) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
17. The judge turned……the defendant's appeal for a postponement.
(A) into
(B) away
(C) down
(D) over
Ans : (C)
18. The novelty of being a celebrity wears …… ultimately.
(A) off
(B) out
(C) down
(D) away
Ans : (A)
19. Detect the correct grammatical root from the options furnished below.
Virile is the adjectival form of—
(A) virus
(B) hound
(C) man
(D) virgin
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 20 and 21) Choose, from the options provided, the nearest meaning of the bold portions in the given sentences.
20. Since we have journeyed so far, we might as well go the whole hog.
(A) take the matter to its logical end
(B) venture some further
(C) continue
(D) retreat
Ans : (A)
21. When the results were declared, it was found that Ramesh had shown the rest of us a clean pair of heels.
(A) outclassed us by a big margin
(B) run away
(C) gone the whole distance
(D) gone farther
Ans : (A)
Directions—(Q. 22 to 25) Fill in each blank with a word that is appropriate.
22. The money was divided equally …… two brothers.
(A) amongst
(B) between
(C) with
(D) over
Ans : (B)
23. Their spacious apartment was divided …… and converted into three flats.
(A) between
(B) up
(C) over
(D) along
Ans : (B)
24. The soccer player was shown a yellow card for arguing …… the referee.
(A) from
(B) for
(C) beside
(D) with
Ans : (D)
25. Arguing …… the defence, the lawyer stated that his clients had a reputation for honest dealing.
(A) for
(B) from
(C) over
(D) of
Ans : (A)
26. Which of the following countries denied Dalai Lama a visa to attend a peace conference with other Nobel laureates ?
(A) Iran
(B) South Africa
(C) Russia
(D) Mongolia
Ans : (B)
27. Abul-Fajal lived during the period of—
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Babar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Akbar
Ans : (D)
28. In terms of irrigation, which of the following States strikes a balance between all types ?
(A) Punjab
(B) U.P.
(C) Karnataka
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)
29. Who nominates the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Ans : (C)
30. The film Slumdog Millionaire which won the 'Best Film' award at the 81st Academy Awards is based on a novel by—
(A) Khuswant Singh
(B) Anita Deshai
(C) Danny Boyle
(D) Vikash Swarup
Ans : (D)
31. The film 'Unishe April' was directed by—
(A) Rituparna Ghose
(B) Aparna Sen
(C) Mrinal Sen
(D) Gautam Ghose
Ans : (A)
32. The articles where Right to Freedom of Religion is mentioned are—
(A) Art. 12-19
(B) Art. 19-21
(C) Art. 25-28
(D) Art. 21-28
Ans : (C)
33. The rural settlements of Kerala are mostly ……
(A) Compact
(B) Dispersed
(C) Linear
(D) Agglomerated
Ans : (B)
34. Which of the following pairs won the Mixed Doubles Title in the Australian Open Tennis Championships, 2009?
(A) Cara Black and Leander Paes
(B) Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi
(C) Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram
(D) Liezel Huber and Jamie Murray
Ans : (B)
35. The disease 'beri beri' is caused by the deficiency of—
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Iron
(C) Vitamin B
(D) Iodine
Ans : (C)
36. The Central Government gives grants-in-aid to the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India on the basis of recommendation of the—
(A) Planning Commission
(B) Finance Commission
(C) Public Accounts Committee
(D) Estimates Committee
Ans : (B)
37. The Barren and Narcondam islands are—
(A) Of volcanic origin
(B) Sub-marine ridges
(C) Coral reefs
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
38. To which place did Tata Motors decide to shift the Nano Project from Singur ?
(A) Pithampur
(B) Pune
(C) Pantnagar
(D) Sanand
Ans : (D)
39. In Parliamentary system the Executive is responsible—
(A) Directly to the people
(B) To the legislature
(C) To the judiciary
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
40. 'Baking Powder' is—
(A) Calcium bicarbonate
(B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Sodium chloride
(D) Baker's yeast
Ans : (B)
41. Best judgment assessment under the I.T. Act, 1961 can be done by—
(A) Assessee
(B) Assessing Officer
(C) Employer
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
42. Ten Degree channel is situated between ……
(A) North & South Andaman
(B) Middle & South Andaman
(C) Little Andaman & Nicobor Islands
(D) India and Sri Lanka
Ans : (C)
43. Salman Rushdie won the Best of Booker Prize in 2008 for his novel—
(A) Beneath Her Feet
(B) The Moor's Last Sigh
(C) Shalimar The Clown
(D) Midnight's Children
Ans : (D)
44. Which one of the following Parliamentary Committees in India acts as watch-dog on departmental expenditure and irregularities ?
(A) Estimates Committee
(B) Committee on Public Undertakings
(C) Public Accounts Committee
(D) Committee on Public Assurances
Ans : (C)
45. Cooking gas supplied in cylinders is in the form of—
(A) Liquid
(B) Gas
(C) Solid
(D) A solution
Ans : (A)
46. If at an annual general meeting no auditor is appointed or reappointed, the auditor can be appointed by—
(A) Board of Directors
(B) Central Government
(C) Company Secretary
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
47. The estimated Fiscal Deficit in the Union Interim Budget, 2009 has been placed at—
(A) 4.5%
(B) 5%
(C) 5.5%
(D) 6%
Ans : (C)
48. Rovers' Cup is associated with—
(A) Badminton
(B) Cricket
(C) Hockey
(D) Football
Ans : (D)
49. Rourkela Steel Plant is located at the confluence of Sankya and …… rivers.
(A) Koel
(B) Subarnarekha
(C) Damodar
(D) Dulung
Ans : (A)
50. The Chief Guest on India's 60th Republic Day held on January 26, 2009 was the President of—
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Kyrgyzstan
(C) Tajikistan
(D) Kazakhstan
Ans : (D)
51. The Planning Commission was constituted by a resolution of Government of India on—
(A) June 20, 1951
(B) March 15, 1950
(C) July 30, 1950
(D) September 15, 1951
Ans : (B)
52. In which part of the Indian Constitution, citizenship is referred ?
(A) Part-I
(B) Part-II
(C) Part-III
(D) Part-IV
Ans : (D)
53. The Lok Sabha which was elected in 2004 is—
(A) The 12th Lok Sabha
(B) The 13th Lok Sabha
(C) The 14th Lok Sabha
(D) The 15th Lok Sabha
Ans : (C)
54. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission ?
(A) C. Rangarajan
(B) V. L. Kelkar
(C) A. M. Khusroo
(D) R. Chelliah
Ans : (B)
55. The 'Nandadevi Himal' feeds the …… glaciers.
(A) Pindari
(B) Siachen
(C) Gangotri
(D) Hispar
Ans : (C)
56. Eleventh Five-Year Plan covers the period from—
(A) 2003 to 2008
(B) 2007 to 2012
(C) 2002 to 2007
(D) 2005 to 2010
Ans : (B)
57. Who presides over meetings of Rajya Sabha ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Vice-President
(C) President
(D) Speaker
Ans : (B)
58. Who is the newly elected Vice-President of USA ?
(A) Hillary Clinton
(B) Sara Palin
(C) John McCain
(D) Joseph Biden
Ans : (D)
59. Who is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces of India ?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Union Defence Minister
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
60. Tamil and Malayalam languages belong to …… linguistic family.
(A) Aryan
(B) Dravidian
(C) Austric
(D) Mongolean
Ans : (B)
61. GAAP stands for—
(A) General Accounting and Auditing Procedure
(B) Generally Accepted Accounting Procedure
(C) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(D) General Auditing and Accounting Principles
Ans : (C)
62. Which of the following teams won the Ranji Trophy in 2008 ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (A)
63. How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra of the National Flag of India ?
(A) 22
(B) 24
(C) 16
(D) 26
Ans : (B)
64. At the suggestion of the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Mr. Lakadwala at the time of Janata Party Government, a new type of Plan called Rolling Plan was launched from—
(A) January, 1978
(B) March, 1978
(C) April, 1978
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
65. The Pong Dam has been constructed on …… river.
(A) The Beas
(B) The Chenub
(C) The Ravi
(D) The Shutlej
Ans : (A)
66. Who was the Chairman of the Sixth Pay Commission for Central Government employees ?
(A) K. G. Balakrishnan
(B) A. M. Ahmadi
(C) R. C. Lahoti
(D) B. N. Srikrishna
Ans : (D)
67. Where was Buddha born ?
(A) Rajagriha
(B) Magadha
(C) Kosala
(D) Lumbini
Ans : (D)
68. Number of MPs to Lok Sabha from West Bengal are—
(A) 42
(B) 45
(C) 50
(D) 41
Ans : (A)
69. The cost formulae recommended by IAS-2 to value inventories are—
(A) FIFO or weighted average
(B) Standard cost
(C) NIFO or latest purchase price
(D) LIFO
Ans : (A)
70. Which is the first country to sign a Civil Nuclear Agreement with India on September, 2008 putting an end to its over three decades of isolation in the nuclear energy ?
(A) France
(B) United Kingdom
(C) China
(D) Russia
Ans : (A)
71. The Jataka tales are Stories about the lives of—
(A) The Bodhisattvas
(B) The Jain teachers
(C) The Vedic saints
(D) All of the above
Ans : (A)
72. Which of the following rivers does not fall into the Bay of Bengal ?
(A) The Pennar
(B) The Paira
(C) The Krishna
(D) The Sharavati
Ans : (D)
73. Pre-incorporation profit is an example of—
(A) Capital Reserve
(B) Secret Reserve
(C) Revenue Reserve
(D) Statutory Reserve
Ans : (A)
74. 'Bird's Nest' is the name of a—
(A) Stadium in Beijing
(B) Bird sanctuary in Bharatpur
(C) Spot known for eco-tourism near Colombo
(D) Famous building in New York
Ans : (A)
75. Which of the following scientists and mathematicians belonged to the Gupta period ?
(A) Aryabhatta
(B) Varahamihira
(C) Both of them
(D) Neither of them
Ans : (C)
76. Seventh Five-Year Plan was launched in—
(A) April, 1985
(B) August, 1986
(C) June, 1986
(D) November, 1985
Ans : (A)
77. In the arid Western part of India, Dhands are ……
(A) Narrow Depressions
(B) Small hills
(C) Pediments
(D) Alkaline lakes
Ans : (C)
78. A country is said to be going through an economic recession if there is a sustained decline in its GDP for two consecutive—
(A) Months
(B) Quarters
(C) Years
(D) Decades
Ans : (D)
79. Which country influenced Gandhara art ?
(A) China
(B) Greece
(C) Rome
(D) Egypt
Ans : (B)
80. Art. 14 of the Indian Constitution is related to—
(A) Right to equality
(B) Supreme Court
(C) President
(D) Governor
Ans : (A)
81. The proportion of ST population to total population is highest in …….
(A) M. P.
(B) Manipur
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Nagaland
Ans : (D)
82. The Planning Commission was constituted by the Government of India and its Chairman was—
(A) Gulzarilal Nanda
(B) Ballavbhai Patel
(C) Jagjiwan Ram
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)
83. Which one of the following is most likely to occur if the Reserve Bank of India lowers the Cash Reserve Ratio ?
(A) An increase in aggregate savings
(B) A rise in Budget Deficit
(C) A rise in aggregate money supply
(D) A rise in the use of Credit Cards
Ans : (C)
84. Which of the following incidents marked the beginning of the Turkish rule in India ?
(A) First attack of Mahmud of Ghazni
(B) Defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan
(C) Attack of Muhammad Ghori
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
85. Which of the following transactions are not entered in journal proper ?
(A) Dishonour of bills
(B) Rectification of errors
(C) Issue of shares
(D) Sales return
Ans : (B)
86. Almost 98% reserves of barites are found in …….
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (C)
87. Which incident forced Gandhiji to call for the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 ?
(A) Mob violence in Chauri Chaura
(B) Jallianwallabag Massacre
(C) Chittagong Armoury Raid
(D) Foundation of Swaraj Party
Ans : (A)
88. What is Din-i-Ilahi ?
(A) A mosque set-up by Akbar
(B) A religious book
(C) A religious prayer
(D) A religious path laid down by Akbar, The Great Mughal
Ans : (D)
89. State Governments and Central Government, both can make laws on matters enshrined in—
(A) Central List
(B) Concurrent List
(C) State List
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
90. The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' was given by—
(A) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans : (B)
91. Since the commencement of the Indian Constitution, the number of Finance Commission constituted was—
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 12
(D) 14
Ans : (C)
92. The river Tapti flows into the—
(A) Palk Straits
(B) Bay of Bengal
(C) Arabian Sea
(D) Indian Ocean
Ans : (C)
93. The older alluvium of the Ganga plains is known as ……….
(A) Khadar
(B) Bhabar
(C) Bhangar
(D) Kallar
Ans : (C)
94. Who was the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal ?
(A) David Hare
(B) Sir William Jones
(C) Warren Hastings
(D) Sir East Hyde
Ans : (B)
95. The company auditor prepares his report for the—
(A) Shareholders
(B) Board of Directors
(C) Central Government
(D) SEBI
Ans : (B)
96. Which one of the following is India's largest private sector bank ?
(A) HDFC Bank
(B) ICICI Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Ans : (B)
97. The Regur soil has been derived from the …… rocks.
(A) granites
(B) basaltic lava
(C) gneiss
(D) limestones
Ans : (B)
98. What is the main aim of 'Swaraj Party' ?
(A) To start non-cooperation movement
(B) To enter Legislative Council for Wrecking from within
(C) To make a demand for a new constitution
(D) To get complete freedom for India
Ans : (D)
99. On what basis the seats of Lok Sabha are distributed among the Indian States ?
(A) Population
(B) Area and Resources
(C) Area, Resources and Population
(D) Efficient Management of Finances
Ans : (A)
100. How many types of emergency have been mentioned in the Constitution of India ?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
101. Every person appointed to be the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, before he enters upon his office, shall make an oath according to the form set out for the purpose specified in the—
(A) Second Schedule
(B) Fourth Schedule
(C) Third Schedule
(D) Sixth Schedule
Ans : (C)
102. Rains caused by thunderstorms in Karnataka during the 'hot weather season' is known as ……
(A) Mango showers
(B) Kalbaisakhi
(C) Chery blossoms
(D) Loo
Ans : (A)
103. In which year All India Muslim League was founded ?
(A) 1906
(B) 1919
(C) 1937
(D) 1940
Ans : (A)
104. Which of the following is a way to create secret reserve ?
(A) Not showing a liability
(B) Showing increased value of goodwill
(C) Showing contingent liability as actual
(D) Charging less depreciation on fixed asset
Ans : (C)
105. Lord Buddha achieved Mahaparinirvana at the age of 80 at—
(A) Lumbini
(B) Kapilabastu
(C) Bodh Gaya
(D) Kushinagar
Ans : (C)
106. In Indian Constitution, Directive Principles are mentioned in—
(A) Part-I
(B) Part-II
(C) Part-III
(D) Part-IV
Ans : (D)
107. Which of the following is not a correct statement ?
(A) Green revolution is limited to few crops only
(B) The gains of green revolution are limited to selected parts of India
(C) Green revolution has benefited the small and marginal farmers
(D) Green revolution has increased economic disparity among farmers
Ans : (C)
108. Who was the author of 'India Wins Freedom' ?
(A) J. L. Nehru
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
109. The Eleventh Five-Year Plan aims at raising the rate of growth of industrial sector to—
(A) 10%
(B) 14%
(C) 16%
(D) 20%
Ans : (A)
110. The internal auditor of a company is appointed by—
(A) The Shareholders
(B) The Central Government
(C) The long term lenders
(D) The Board of Directors
Ans : (D)
111. India is traversed by the—
(A) Equator
(B) Prime Meridian
(C) Tropic of Cancer
(D) Tropic of Capricorn
Ans : (C)
112. At Break Even Point—
(A) Fixed cost equals total variable cost
(B) Average fixed cost equals average revenue
(C) Total sale equals total cost
(D) Marginal cost equals marginal revenue
Ans : (C)
113. The Indian Aluminium Co. Ltd. has its rolling mill at …….
(A) Muri
(B) Belur
(C) Alwaye
(D) Belgaum
Ans : (B)
114. Rajya Sabha can delay a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha—
(A) Not more than one month
(B) Not more than one week
(C) Not more than 14 days
(D) Not more than two months
Ans : (C)
115. Who was the first woman President of Indian National Congress ?
(A) Anne Besant
(B) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Aruna Asaf Ali
Ans : (A)
116. Which of the following countries produces the highest percentage of its electrical energy from nuclear reactors ?
(A) France
(B) Russia
(C) USA
(D) Japan
Ans : (A)
117. The Eleventh Finance Commission submitted its supplementary report in—
(A) August 2000
(B) July 2001
(C) September 2001
(D) January 2002
Ans : (A)
118. …… is the most urbanised State of India (2001 Census).
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Mizoram
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Goa
Ans : (D)
119. Fees of a director are chargeable under the head—
(A) Salaries
(B) Income from business or profession
(C) Income from other sources
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
120. Black soil is most suitable for which of the following crops ?
(A) Rice
(B) Cotton
(C) Jute
(D) Wheat
Ans : (B)
121. Khilafat Movement subsided because—
(A) Britishers gave concession to the Muslims
(B) The National Congress and the Muslim League achieved unity
(C) Accession of Kamal Pasha on the throne of Turkey
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
122. Judges of Supreme Court hold office up to the age of—
(A) 56
(B) 62
(C) 60
(D) 65
Ans : (D)
123. …… is the highest point of South Bengal.
(A) Goraburu
(B) Banduan
(C) Bagmundi
(D) Ayodhya
Ans : (A)
124. Who was the founder of Bhoodan Movement ?
(A) Vinoba Bhave
(B) Baba Amte
(C) Jai Prakash Narayan
(D) Manabendra Nath Roy
Ans : (A)
125. Where is Taxila ?
(A) In Bihar
(B) In West Punjab (now in Pakistan)
(C) In U. P.
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
126. An exceptional grant, which forms no part of the current service of any financial year, may be authorised under Art. 116 (1) (c) by the—
(A) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(B) President
(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) Parliament
Ans : (D)
127. Gopiballavpur is situated by the side of …… river.
(A) Kangsabati
(B) Dulung
(C) Subarnarekha
(D) Rupnarayan
Ans : (C)
128. Who first proposed the creation of 'Pakistan' as a separate State ?
(A) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(B) Syed Ahmed Khan
(C) Mohammad Iqbal
(D) Chaudhuri Rahmat Ali
Ans : (C)
129. The largest contribution to India's foreign exchange reserve in value terms comes from—
(A) Engineering Goods
(B) Software Services
(C) Gems and Jewellery
(D) Readymade Garments
Ans : (C)
130. Which Art. empowers the President to constitute Finance Commission ?
(A) 72
(B) 76
(C) 280
(D) 281
Ans : (C)
131. Which of the following Committees of Parliament is concerned with the regularity and economy of the expenditure of the Government ?
(A) Public Accounts Committee
(B) Estimates Committee
(C) Committee on Public Undertakings
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
132. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act was implemented in the year—
(A) 1951
(B) 1960
(C) 1970
(D) 1991
Ans : (D)
133. The ratio of the sum and difference of two numbers is 7 : 3. The ratio of the numbers is—
(A) 7 : 3
(B) 5 : 2
(C) 3 : 7
(D) 2 : 5
Ans : (B)
134. The first political society started under British rule in India was—
(A) Brahma Samaj
(B) Arya Samaj
(C) Land holders society
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
135. Statutory meeting of a public company is held—
(A) Once in the lifetime of the company
(B) Once in every year
(C) Twice in every year
(D) Thrice in every year
Ans : (A)
136. India's First Five-Year Plan was inaugurated in—
(A) May 1952
(B) June 1953
(C) April 1951
(D) July 1954
Ans : (C)
137. The least integer when multiplied by 588 becomes a perfect square is—
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 7
(D) 4
Ans : (B)
138. Human Development Index is calculated by taking into account—
(A) Longevity of life
(B) Educational attainment
(C) The standard of living
(D) All of these components
Ans : (D)
139. If a person purchases shares in an Indian company, they will become long term capital asset if he holds them for—
(A) More than 24 months
(B) More than 36 months
(C) More than 12 months
(D) More than 18 months
Ans : (C)
140. In which year the capital of India was shifted from Kolkata to Delhi ?
(A) 1905
(B) 1911
(C) 1931
(D) 1947
Ans : (B)
141. The fifth term of the following alphabet series is BCYX, EFVU, HISR, KLPO, ?
(A) NOML
(B) NOLM
(C) ONML
(D) ONLM
Ans : (A)
142. The Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was set up in the year—
(A) 1961
(B) 1971
(C) 1988
(D) 2001
Ans : (C)
143. The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to—
(A) Consolidated Fund of the State
(B) Consolidated Fund of India
(C) Contingency Fund of India
(D) (A) and (B) in equal proportion
Ans : (A)
144. Who was founder of Vijayanagar empire ?
(A) Krishna Deva Raya
(B) Devoraya I
(C) Harihar and Bukka
(D) Ram Raya
Ans : (C)
145. By selling an article at Rs. 270, a man loses 10%. If he would sell it at Rs. 360, his gain per cent is—
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 15
(D) 25
Ans : (B)
146. If a company has 10 directors, quorum for directors' board meeting is—
(A) 2 Directors
(B) 3 Directors
(C) 4 Directors
(D) 5 Directors
Ans : (C)
147. In case of hire-purchase the ownership goes to the purchaser—
(A) On signing the contract
(B) On payment of down payment
(C) On payment of 1st instalment
(D) On payment of last instalment
Ans : (D)
148. The number of Public sector enterprises included in 'Navaratna' category in the year 1998-99 was—
(A) 9
(B) 11
(C) 7
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
149. Who started the 'Home Rule' Movement ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Mrs. Anne Besant
(C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
150. How many days' notice must be given to all members for annual general meeting of company ?
(A) 7 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 21 days
(D) 30 days
Ans : (C)
151. In VED analysis E stands for—
(A) Estimated
(B) Essential
(C) Equated
(D) Entity
Ans : (B)
152. Narasimham Committee Report, 1991 was related to—
(A) Agricultural Reform
(B) Trade Reform
(C) Tax Reform
(D) Financial Sector Reform
Ans : (D)
153. ''Land of Midnight Sun'' is—
(A) Japan
(B) Finland
(C) Thailand
(D) Norway
Ans : (D)
154. At which place Gandhiji had the first experience of mass movement in India ?
(A) Bardoli
(B) Dandi
(C) Chauri Chaura
(D) Champaran
Ans : (D)
155. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by—
(A) The President of India
(B) The Council of Ministers
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans : (A)
156. The Secretary of a municipality is appointed by—
(A) The Commissioners
(B) The Chairman
(C) The State Government
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
157. The author of the book 'My Truth' is—
(A) Sarojini Naidu
(B) R. K. Narayan
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Indira Gandhi
Ans : (D)
158. The Unit Trust of India was formally established in the year—
(A) 1951
(B) 1964
(C) 1970
(D) 2001
Ans : (B)
159. What was the main aim of the Cabinet Mission ?
(A) To work out details for transfer of power
(B) To establish a constituent Assembly for framing a Constitution
(C) To enquire into the working of the Act of 1919
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
160. In passenger-transport industry which of the following cost unit is applied ?
(A) Passenger-hour
(B) Passenger-kilometre
(C) Per kilometre
(D) Per hour
Ans : (B)
161. What does DTP stands for ?
(A) Data typing process
(B) Desktop Publishing
(C) Desktop processing
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
162. What is meant by 'Primary deficit' in a budget ?
(A) Total Receipts minus Total Expenditure
(B) Revenue Receipts minus Revenue Expenditure
(C) Budget Deficit plus Government's Market Borrowing
(D) Fiscal Deficit minus Interest Payments
Ans : (D)
163. Which statesman was able to integrate Indian native States after independence ?
(A) J. L. Nehru
(B) Sardar Ballavbhai Patel
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
164. The qualification of member of Finance Commission may be determined by the—
(A) President of India
(B) Parliament
(C) Vice-President
(D) Prime Minister
Ans : (A)
165. Which State is the leading producer of wheat ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (D)
166. Receipts and Payments Account record receipts and payments of—
(A) Capital nature only
(B) Revenue nature only
(C) Both capital and revenue nature
(D) Deferred revenue nature only
Ans : (C)
167. The share of service sector in Gross Domestic Product for the year 2001-02, was—
(A) 40•3%
(B) 54•1%
(C) 38•7%
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)
168. Who was the founder commander of the Indian National Army (INA) ?
(A) Rashbehari Bose
(B) Capt. Mohan Singh
(C) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) None of them
Ans : (C)
169. Where do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form Ganga ?
(A) Karna Prayag
(B) Rudra Prayag
(C) Dev Prayag
(D) Gangotri
Ans : (C)
170. Second Five-Year Plan of Government of India was launched in—
(A) November 1956
(B) April 1956
(C) June 1957
(D) December 1957
Ans : (B)
171. As per the Census 2001, the population of West Bengal was—
(A) 10 crores
(B) 8•01 crores
(C) 6•5 crores
(D) 9 crores
Ans : (B)
172. Who was the founder of the Indian Independence League ?
(A) Krishna Verma
(B) Rashbehari Bose
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) None of them
Ans : (B)
173. Which of the following does not belong to the solar system ?
(A) Asteroids
(B) Comets
(C) Planets
(D) Nebulae
Ans : (D)
174. The share of direct taxes in total tax revenue of the Centre for the year 2003-04 was—
(A) 20%
(B) 30%
(C) 45%
(D) 38%
Ans : (D)
175. Managerial Grid Leadership theory was invented by—
(A) Blake and Moutan
(B) Tannenbaum and Schmidt
(C) Perry and Franklin
(D) Mc Gregor
Ans : (A)
176. Money Bill can be made—
(A) Invalid by Rajya Sabha
(B) Invalid by both the Houses of Parliament
(C) Rajya Sabha can reject the Money Bill
(D) None of the above
Ans : (D)
177. What new names were given to Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the Provisional I.N.A. Government in 1944 after their liberation ?
(A) Mother India
(B) Azad
(C) 'Sahid' and 'Swaraj'—respectively
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
178. Which planet appears to be the brightest in the night sky ?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Venus
(C) Saturn
(D) Mars
Ans : (B)
179. The Governor of RBI at present is—
(A) C. Rangrajan
(B) Bimal Jalan
(C) D. Subba Rao
(D) V. Kelkar
Ans : (C)
180. Depreciation on plant and machinery is—
(A) Not a cash cost, so is ignored in the cost accounts
(B) Part of manufacturing overhead
(C) Part of prime cost
(D) Always calculated using the straight-line method
Ans : (D)
181. The Himalayas run in an eastwest arcuate curve for about—
(A) 2000 km
(B) 2500 km
(C) 3000 km
(D) 4000 km
Ans : (B)
182. Second Five-Year Plan was completed on—
(A) 31.3.1961
(B) 15.6.1961
(C) 20.8.1962
(D) 29.9.1962
Ans : (A)
183. All the colours on a TV screen are produced from—
(A) Red, Blue, Green
(B) Red, Violet, Green
(C) Blue, Violet, Yellow
(D) Blue, Green, Yellow
Ans : (A)
184. Who does finalise budget ?
(A) Board of Directors
(B) Management Accountant
(C) Finance Manager
(D) Budget Committee
Ans : (D)
185. In the Central budget estimate (2007-08) the largest item of nonplan expenditure on revenue account is—
(A) Defence
(B) Subsidies
(C) Interest payments
(D) Pensions
Ans : (C)
186. Inventory carrying costs include the following :
(A) Spoilage and desolescence
(B) Abrehousing, insurance and tax
(C) Opportunity cost
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)
187. IC chips for computers are usually made of—
(A) Lead
(B) Chromium
(C) Copper
(D) Silicon
Ans : (D)
188. The Jammu-Srinagar road follows …… Pass.
(A) Banihal
(B) Shipkila
(C) Pir Panjal
(D) Zemu
Ans : (C)
189. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(A) The Comptroller and Auditor General controls all disbursements and audits the accounts of both the Union and State Governments
(B) He annually submits a report to the President relating to the accounts of the Union
(C) The annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is considered by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament
(D) No money by the Union and State Governments can be spent without prior approval of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Ans : (D)
190. The Preamble was amended by the—
(A) 25th Amendment
(B) 37th Amendment
(C) 73rd Amendment
(D) 42nd Amendment
Ans : (D)
191. Bibi-Ka-Maqbara is located at—
(A) Agra
(B) Delhi
(C) Aurangabad
(D) Ajmer
Ans : (C)
192. The Himalayan rivers are typical example of …… drainage.
(A) antecedent
(B) subsequent
(C) consequent
(D) obsequent
Ans : (A)
193. Medical insurance premium is deductible—
(A) If the premium is paid in cash out of income chargeable to tax
(B) If the premium is paid by cheque out of income chargeable to tax
(C) If the premium is deposited to Life Insurance Corporation
(D) If the premium is paid for insurance of the life of a senior citizen only
Ans : (B)
194. Budget is known as—
(A) Financial Statement
(B) Annual Budget
(C) Financial Statement of the year
(D) It has no other name
Ans : (C)
195. 'Golden Globe' Award is associated with—
(A) Literature
(B) Music
(C) Sports
(D) Cinema
Ans : (D)
196. Tipam sandstones are found in—
(A) Kashmir
(B) U. P.
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Assam
Ans : (D)
197. The Constitution of India recognises—
(A) 12 Regional languages
(B) 13 Regional languages
(C) 14 Regional languages
(D) 18 Regional languages
Ans : (D)
198. No demand for a grant under Article 113 of the Constitution shall be made except on the recommendation of the—
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Speaker of the Parliament
(C) President
(D) Vice-President
Ans : (C)
199. Penicillin was discovered by—
(A) Michael Faraday
(B) Sir Alexander Fleming
(C) William Harvey
(D) Charles Goodyear
Ans : (B)
200. The Chumbi Valley is located in—
(A) Sikkim
(B) Bhutan
(C) Assam
(D) Nagaland
Ans : (B)
Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (Executive) Exam 2010 Question paper
Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer
(Executive) Grade-II Exam., 2010(Held on 24-1-2010)
English Language & Comprehension
Directions—(Q. 1–5) Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [¦] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, blacken the rectangle [¦] corresponding to (D) in the Answer sheet.
1. Though there is hourly bus service on this route (A) / a number of people are still suffering (B) / as there is no bus shelter here. (C) No error. (D)
2. The boss took strict measures (A) / with a view to ensuring punctuality (B) / on the part of his subordinates. (C) No error. (D)
3. People prefer to be identified (A) /by their caste community or religion first (B) / rather to be known as Indians first. (C) No error. (D)
4. Mrs. Dorai would rather (A) / spend a quiet evening (B) / than attending a party. (C) No error. (D)
5. Being idle sometimes is agreeable (A) / but being idle all the times (B) / might become monotonous. (C) No error. (D)
Directions—(Q. 6–10) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
6. HERETICAL—
(A) Contradictory
(B) Doubtful
(C) Impious
(D) Orthodox
7. PHILISTINE—
(A) Cultured
(B) Libertine
(C) Sober
(D) Educated
8. LACERATION—
(A) Convalescence
(B) Recouperation
(C) Healing
(D) Palpitation
9. IMPLICATE—
(A) Disentangle
(B) Impersonate
(C) Complicate
(D) Impose
10. INGEST—
(A) Disrupt
(B) Disgorge
(C) Dismiss
(D) Display
Directions—(Q. 11–15) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
11. (A) Clientele
(B) Clientale
(C) Cleintele
(D) Clientelle
12. (A) Punctileous
(B) Punctilious
(C) Punctillious
(D) Punctileus
13. (A) Haemorrage
(B) Hemorhage
(C) Hemmorage
(D) Haemorrhage
14. (A) Fascimile
(B) Facsimele
(C) Facsimile
(D) Facksimile
15. (A) Hoseire
(B) Hosier
(C) Hosair
(D) Hasier
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer sheet.
16. We know that he is the one responsible for the discord but as he is well connected all we can do is send him to Coventry.(A) transfer him
(B) commend him
(C) boycott him
(D) dismiss him
17. A Prime Minister cannot ride rough shod over his ministerial colleagues for long.
(A) deal unkindly with
(B) take for granted
(C) be hamhanded with
(D) exploit wilfully
18. The say, join the Army to drink life to the lees.
(A) to have the best of fun and fortune
(B) to enjoy a life of drinking and dancing
(C) to have a life full of adventures
(D) to have the best of life
19. He was down in the mouth as he was defeated in the elections.
(A) unable to speak
(B) very depressed
(C) very angry
(D) very confused
20. The noble man gave up the ghost.
(A) left the ghost
(B) lived like a ghost
(C) invited ghost
(D) died
Directions—(Q. 21–25) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [¦] in the Answer sheet.
21. The time between midnight and noon—
(A) Afternoon
(B) Antipodes
(C) Ante-meridiem
(D) Antenatal
22. One who is a dabbler in arts, science or literature—
(A) Dilettante
(B) Aesthete
(C) Maestro
(D) Connoisseur
23. Fear of height—
(A) Agoraphobia
(B) Hydrophobia
(C) Acrophobia
(D) Pyrophobia
24. Still existing and known—
(A) Extent
(B) Extant
(C) Eternal
(D) Immanent
25. A remedy for all ills—
(A) Narcotic
(B) Panacea
(C) Medicine
(D) Quack
Directions—(Q. 26–30) The Ist and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S.
These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer sheet.
26. 1. There are some places that experience heavy rains throughout the year.
P. So, the local administration should take steps to provide a proper drainage system to clear the stagnant water.
Q. If water stagnates on the road sides, it leads to the spread of infectious diseases.
R. Additionally, measures should be taken to spray disinfectants.
S. In such places, people adapt themselves to moist weather.
6. By taking such steps, spread of diseases can be checked.
(A) QPSR
(B) SQPR
(C) RSQP
(D) PQSR
27. 1. Addiction to alcoholic drinks affects the social life of the people.
P. Gradually drinking becomes a habit.
Q. The person becomes an addict.
R. When once it becomes a habit, it is difficult to give up.
S. A person begins to drink just for the fun of it.
6. If he doesn't have his bottle of drink, he becomes restless.
(A) SPRQ
(B) SRQP
(C) QRPS
(D) QPRS
28. 1. Braille lost his eyesight accidentally as a child.
P. In his days, the few books that were available for blind people were printed in big, raised type.
Q. After that he became a teacher.
R. The letters used were t hose of the ordinary alphabet.
S. Nevertheless, he was able to complete his education at a school for the blind in Paris.
6. Braille's idea was to use raised dots instead of raised letters.
(A) PQRS
(B) SQPR
(C) SRPQ
(D) QPRS
29. 1. What are the strategies to strengthen reading habits among early literates, school dropouts and even adults ?
P. Normally, subtitles for a film, say in Hindi, will be in some other language, say, English.
Q. According to a research survey, SLS ''doubles and even triples the role of reading improvement that children may be achieving through formal education.''
R. But SLS harps on the argument that since the film viewers are familiar with the script, they can read the words in their favourite dialogues and films.
S. One of the novel and effective strategies is Same Language Subtitles (SLS), which was introduced in Ahmedabad in 1996.
6. Since, a huge number of children and adults watch TV for entertainment even in the rural
areas of India, why not use this resource to get an educational benefit out of it ?
(A) PQSR
(B) PRQS
(C) SPRQ
(D) SQRP
30. 1. Disappointment doesn't equal failure.
P. When you feel disappointed, you can either seek comfort or seek a solution.
Q. First, step back, stop what you're doing, and try to obtain some comfort-but don't get trapped into staying comfortable.
R. The best approach includes some of both.
S. Seen in a positive light, it can stimulate learning and growth.
6. Having licked your wounds, prepare for another effort based on a new solution to the
problem.
(A) SRQP
(B) RSPQ
(C) SPRQ
(D) PRSQ
Directions—(Q. 31–35) A sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
31. Who will have broken the Gramophone record ?
(A) By whom the Gramophone record has been broken ?
(B) By whom have the Gramophone record been broken ?
(C) By whom will have the Gramophone record been broken ?
(D) By whom has the Gramophone record been broken ?
32. People once believed that the sun was a God—
(A) The sun is once being believed to be a God
(B) The sun has once been believed to be a God
(C) It was once believed that the sun was a God
(D) It is once believed that the sun is a God
33. Can we send this parcel by air mail ?
(A) By air mail, can this parcel be sent ?
(B) Can this parcel be send by air mail ?
(C) Can this parcel be sent by air mail ?
(D) Can by air mail, this parcel be sent ?
34. People ought not to speak about such things in public—
(A) Such things ought to be not spoken about in public by people
(B) Such things ought not to be spoken about in public
(C) Such things ought to be spoken about not in public
(D) Let such things not be spoken about in public by people
35. I shall be complimented by all when I win the game—
(A) Everyone will compliment me when the game is won by me
(B) All shall compliment me when I win the game
(C) All are complimenting me when the game is won
(D) All will have complimented me when I win the game
Directions—(Q. 36–40) You have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [¦] in the Answer sheet.
Passage:
A rat's thick, furry body brushed his cheek, its whiskered nose sniffing at his mouth. Quivering with revulsion, Kunta snapped his teeth together desperately and the rat ran away. In rage, Kunta snatched and kicked against the shackles that bound his wrists and ankles. Instantly, angry exclamations and jerking came back from whomever he was shackled to. The shock and pain adding to his fury, Kunta lunged upward, his head bumping hard against wood-right on the spot where he had been clubbed by the 'toubol' back in the woods.
Gasping the snarling, he and the unseen man next to him battered their iron cuffs at each other until both slumped back in exhaustion. Kunta felt himself starting to vomit again, and he tried to force it back, hut couldn't. His already emptied belly squeezed up a thin, sour fluid that drained from the side of his mouth as he lay wishing that he might die.
He told himself that he mustn't lose control again if he wanted to save his strength and his sanity. After a while, when he felt he could move again, he very slowly and carefully explored his shackled right wrist and ankle with his left hand. They were bleeding. He pulled lightly on the the left ankle and wrist of the man he had fought with. On Kunta's left, chained to him by the ankles, lay some other man, someone who kept up a steady moaning and they were all so close that their shoulders, arms, and legs touched if any of them moved even a little.
36. How many people are there definitely with Kunta ?
(A) No one else
(B) One other person
(C) Two other persons
(D) Many others
37. In the passage, Kunta vomited again because he—
(A) was not keeping well
(B) was very hungry
(C) was angry with someone
(D) had fought with someone
38. The man is referred to as 'unseen' because—
(A) Kunta didn't know him
(B) Kunta wouldn't turn his head to see him
(C) It was dark
(D) Kunta was tied
39. Where is Kunta ?
(A) In the open air
(B) In a prison
(C) In a confined space
(D) Not mentioned in the text
40. Kunta was desperate when a rat came near him because—
(A) he quivered with revulsion
(B) he was angry and hungry
(C) he was shackled and helpless
(D) he was tied to someone else
Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
A modern example of the process of evolution by natural selection in action is provided by the peppered moth. The moth is …41… pale in colour, a mottled grey which …42… the moth to settle, wings outstret-ched, …43… the bark of lichen covered trees and …44… unnoticed. It can thus save itself from many …45… birds. However, many years ago some British …46… found that there does exist a second…47… of this moth, with dark sooty wings. Research has …48… established that both belong to the …49… species, but the dark moth lives in …50… surroundings, where the trunks of the trees on which they live are dark with industrial grime.
41. (A) only
(B) normally
(C) really
(D) obviously
42. (A) permits
(B) allows
(C) enables
(D) obstructs
43. (A) in
(B) on
(C) about
(D) under
44. (A) be
(B) hide
(C) run
(D) come
45. (A) ordinary
(B) circulatory
(C) predatory
(D) stationary
46. (A) naturalists
(B) ornithologists
(C) excavators
(D) scholars
47. (A) group
(B) section
(C) variety
(D) society
48. (A) however
(B) now
(C) then
(D) since
49. (A) same
(B) similar
(C) like
(D) one
50. (A) rural
(B) mechanical
(C) agricultural
(D) urban
Answers:
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (B)
11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (D)
21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (C) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (D) 30. (D)
31. (C) 32. (C) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (A) 36. (B) 37. (D) 38. (D) 39. (C) 40. (A)
41. (B) 42. (C) 43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48. (B) 49. (A) 50. (D)
(Executive) Grade-II Exam., 2010(Held on 24-1-2010)
English Language & Comprehension
Directions—(Q. 1–5) Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [¦] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If there is no error, blacken the rectangle [¦] corresponding to (D) in the Answer sheet.
1. Though there is hourly bus service on this route (A) / a number of people are still suffering (B) / as there is no bus shelter here. (C) No error. (D)
2. The boss took strict measures (A) / with a view to ensuring punctuality (B) / on the part of his subordinates. (C) No error. (D)
3. People prefer to be identified (A) /by their caste community or religion first (B) / rather to be known as Indians first. (C) No error. (D)
4. Mrs. Dorai would rather (A) / spend a quiet evening (B) / than attending a party. (C) No error. (D)
5. Being idle sometimes is agreeable (A) / but being idle all the times (B) / might become monotonous. (C) No error. (D)
Directions—(Q. 6–10) Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
6. HERETICAL—
(A) Contradictory
(B) Doubtful
(C) Impious
(D) Orthodox
7. PHILISTINE—
(A) Cultured
(B) Libertine
(C) Sober
(D) Educated
8. LACERATION—
(A) Convalescence
(B) Recouperation
(C) Healing
(D) Palpitation
9. IMPLICATE—
(A) Disentangle
(B) Impersonate
(C) Complicate
(D) Impose
10. INGEST—
(A) Disrupt
(B) Disgorge
(C) Dismiss
(D) Display
Directions—(Q. 11–15) Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
11. (A) Clientele
(B) Clientale
(C) Cleintele
(D) Clientelle
12. (A) Punctileous
(B) Punctilious
(C) Punctillious
(D) Punctileus
13. (A) Haemorrage
(B) Hemorhage
(C) Hemmorage
(D) Haemorrhage
14. (A) Fascimile
(B) Facsimele
(C) Facsimile
(D) Facksimile
15. (A) Hoseire
(B) Hosier
(C) Hosair
(D) Hasier
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase printed bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer sheet.
16. We know that he is the one responsible for the discord but as he is well connected all we can do is send him to Coventry.(A) transfer him
(B) commend him
(C) boycott him
(D) dismiss him
17. A Prime Minister cannot ride rough shod over his ministerial colleagues for long.
(A) deal unkindly with
(B) take for granted
(C) be hamhanded with
(D) exploit wilfully
18. The say, join the Army to drink life to the lees.
(A) to have the best of fun and fortune
(B) to enjoy a life of drinking and dancing
(C) to have a life full of adventures
(D) to have the best of life
19. He was down in the mouth as he was defeated in the elections.
(A) unable to speak
(B) very depressed
(C) very angry
(D) very confused
20. The noble man gave up the ghost.
(A) left the ghost
(B) lived like a ghost
(C) invited ghost
(D) died
Directions—(Q. 21–25) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [¦] in the Answer sheet.
21. The time between midnight and noon—
(A) Afternoon
(B) Antipodes
(C) Ante-meridiem
(D) Antenatal
22. One who is a dabbler in arts, science or literature—
(A) Dilettante
(B) Aesthete
(C) Maestro
(D) Connoisseur
23. Fear of height—
(A) Agoraphobia
(B) Hydrophobia
(C) Acrophobia
(D) Pyrophobia
24. Still existing and known—
(A) Extent
(B) Extant
(C) Eternal
(D) Immanent
25. A remedy for all ills—
(A) Narcotic
(B) Panacea
(C) Medicine
(D) Quack
Directions—(Q. 26–30) The Ist and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S.
These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer sheet.
26. 1. There are some places that experience heavy rains throughout the year.
P. So, the local administration should take steps to provide a proper drainage system to clear the stagnant water.
Q. If water stagnates on the road sides, it leads to the spread of infectious diseases.
R. Additionally, measures should be taken to spray disinfectants.
S. In such places, people adapt themselves to moist weather.
6. By taking such steps, spread of diseases can be checked.
(A) QPSR
(B) SQPR
(C) RSQP
(D) PQSR
27. 1. Addiction to alcoholic drinks affects the social life of the people.
P. Gradually drinking becomes a habit.
Q. The person becomes an addict.
R. When once it becomes a habit, it is difficult to give up.
S. A person begins to drink just for the fun of it.
6. If he doesn't have his bottle of drink, he becomes restless.
(A) SPRQ
(B) SRQP
(C) QRPS
(D) QPRS
28. 1. Braille lost his eyesight accidentally as a child.
P. In his days, the few books that were available for blind people were printed in big, raised type.
Q. After that he became a teacher.
R. The letters used were t hose of the ordinary alphabet.
S. Nevertheless, he was able to complete his education at a school for the blind in Paris.
6. Braille's idea was to use raised dots instead of raised letters.
(A) PQRS
(B) SQPR
(C) SRPQ
(D) QPRS
29. 1. What are the strategies to strengthen reading habits among early literates, school dropouts and even adults ?
P. Normally, subtitles for a film, say in Hindi, will be in some other language, say, English.
Q. According to a research survey, SLS ''doubles and even triples the role of reading improvement that children may be achieving through formal education.''
R. But SLS harps on the argument that since the film viewers are familiar with the script, they can read the words in their favourite dialogues and films.
S. One of the novel and effective strategies is Same Language Subtitles (SLS), which was introduced in Ahmedabad in 1996.
6. Since, a huge number of children and adults watch TV for entertainment even in the rural
areas of India, why not use this resource to get an educational benefit out of it ?
(A) PQSR
(B) PRQS
(C) SPRQ
(D) SQRP
30. 1. Disappointment doesn't equal failure.
P. When you feel disappointed, you can either seek comfort or seek a solution.
Q. First, step back, stop what you're doing, and try to obtain some comfort-but don't get trapped into staying comfortable.
R. The best approach includes some of both.
S. Seen in a positive light, it can stimulate learning and growth.
6. Having licked your wounds, prepare for another effort based on a new solution to the
problem.
(A) SRQP
(B) RSPQ
(C) SPRQ
(D) PRSQ
Directions—(Q. 31–35) A sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
31. Who will have broken the Gramophone record ?
(A) By whom the Gramophone record has been broken ?
(B) By whom have the Gramophone record been broken ?
(C) By whom will have the Gramophone record been broken ?
(D) By whom has the Gramophone record been broken ?
32. People once believed that the sun was a God—
(A) The sun is once being believed to be a God
(B) The sun has once been believed to be a God
(C) It was once believed that the sun was a God
(D) It is once believed that the sun is a God
33. Can we send this parcel by air mail ?
(A) By air mail, can this parcel be sent ?
(B) Can this parcel be send by air mail ?
(C) Can this parcel be sent by air mail ?
(D) Can by air mail, this parcel be sent ?
34. People ought not to speak about such things in public—
(A) Such things ought to be not spoken about in public by people
(B) Such things ought not to be spoken about in public
(C) Such things ought to be spoken about not in public
(D) Let such things not be spoken about in public by people
35. I shall be complimented by all when I win the game—
(A) Everyone will compliment me when the game is won by me
(B) All shall compliment me when I win the game
(C) All are complimenting me when the game is won
(D) All will have complimented me when I win the game
Directions—(Q. 36–40) You have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [¦] in the Answer sheet.
Passage:
A rat's thick, furry body brushed his cheek, its whiskered nose sniffing at his mouth. Quivering with revulsion, Kunta snapped his teeth together desperately and the rat ran away. In rage, Kunta snatched and kicked against the shackles that bound his wrists and ankles. Instantly, angry exclamations and jerking came back from whomever he was shackled to. The shock and pain adding to his fury, Kunta lunged upward, his head bumping hard against wood-right on the spot where he had been clubbed by the 'toubol' back in the woods.
Gasping the snarling, he and the unseen man next to him battered their iron cuffs at each other until both slumped back in exhaustion. Kunta felt himself starting to vomit again, and he tried to force it back, hut couldn't. His already emptied belly squeezed up a thin, sour fluid that drained from the side of his mouth as he lay wishing that he might die.
He told himself that he mustn't lose control again if he wanted to save his strength and his sanity. After a while, when he felt he could move again, he very slowly and carefully explored his shackled right wrist and ankle with his left hand. They were bleeding. He pulled lightly on the the left ankle and wrist of the man he had fought with. On Kunta's left, chained to him by the ankles, lay some other man, someone who kept up a steady moaning and they were all so close that their shoulders, arms, and legs touched if any of them moved even a little.
36. How many people are there definitely with Kunta ?
(A) No one else
(B) One other person
(C) Two other persons
(D) Many others
37. In the passage, Kunta vomited again because he—
(A) was not keeping well
(B) was very hungry
(C) was angry with someone
(D) had fought with someone
38. The man is referred to as 'unseen' because—
(A) Kunta didn't know him
(B) Kunta wouldn't turn his head to see him
(C) It was dark
(D) Kunta was tied
39. Where is Kunta ?
(A) In the open air
(B) In a prison
(C) In a confined space
(D) Not mentioned in the text
40. Kunta was desperate when a rat came near him because—
(A) he quivered with revulsion
(B) he was angry and hungry
(C) he was shackled and helpless
(D) he was tied to someone else
Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.
A modern example of the process of evolution by natural selection in action is provided by the peppered moth. The moth is …41… pale in colour, a mottled grey which …42… the moth to settle, wings outstret-ched, …43… the bark of lichen covered trees and …44… unnoticed. It can thus save itself from many …45… birds. However, many years ago some British …46… found that there does exist a second…47… of this moth, with dark sooty wings. Research has …48… established that both belong to the …49… species, but the dark moth lives in …50… surroundings, where the trunks of the trees on which they live are dark with industrial grime.
41. (A) only
(B) normally
(C) really
(D) obviously
42. (A) permits
(B) allows
(C) enables
(D) obstructs
43. (A) in
(B) on
(C) about
(D) under
44. (A) be
(B) hide
(C) run
(D) come
45. (A) ordinary
(B) circulatory
(C) predatory
(D) stationary
46. (A) naturalists
(B) ornithologists
(C) excavators
(D) scholars
47. (A) group
(B) section
(C) variety
(D) society
48. (A) however
(B) now
(C) then
(D) since
49. (A) same
(B) similar
(C) like
(D) one
50. (A) rural
(B) mechanical
(C) agricultural
(D) urban
Answers:
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (B)
11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (C) 15. (B) 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (D)
21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (C) 24. (B) 25. (B) 26. (B) 27. (A) 28. (B) 29. (D) 30. (D)
31. (C) 32. (C) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (A) 36. (B) 37. (D) 38. (D) 39. (C) 40. (A)
41. (B) 42. (C) 43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48. (B) 49. (A) 50. (D)
Annamalai University B.A degree examination, 2010 - English and communications - Second year - Part - III - Paper - V - Introduction to communication studies Question paper
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2010
( ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS )
( SECOND YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - V )
660. INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
SECTION - A ( 5 × 4 = 20)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is code ?
2. Why and how is communication a process ?
3. Define communication.
4. What is model and modeling ?
5. Define convention.
6. Distinguish between analogue and digital codes.
7. What is Arbitary code ?
8. What is boundary rituels ?
9. Define empiricism.
10. Mention the uses of gratifications theory.
SECTION - B ( 4 × 20 = 80)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain Lasswell 's model.
12. What is the importance of Reduncy ?
13. Write an essay on semiotics.
14. Discuss elaborated and restricted codes.
15. What are the basic concepts in codes ?
16 Write about the process of signification.
17.Explain myth and social values.
18. Explain the following with examples :
(a) Information source.
(b) Modeling.
(c) Ideological analysis.
(d) Audience ethnographic.
( ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS )
( SECOND YEAR )
( PART - III )
( PAPER - V )
660. INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
SECTION - A ( 5 × 4 = 20)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is code ?
2. Why and how is communication a process ?
3. Define communication.
4. What is model and modeling ?
5. Define convention.
6. Distinguish between analogue and digital codes.
7. What is Arbitary code ?
8. What is boundary rituels ?
9. Define empiricism.
10. Mention the uses of gratifications theory.
SECTION - B ( 4 × 20 = 80)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain Lasswell 's model.
12. What is the importance of Reduncy ?
13. Write an essay on semiotics.
14. Discuss elaborated and restricted codes.
15. What are the basic concepts in codes ?
16 Write about the process of signification.
17.Explain myth and social values.
18. Explain the following with examples :
(a) Information source.
(b) Modeling.
(c) Ideological analysis.
(d) Audience ethnographic.
Havildar in Army Education Corps Exam 2009 Question paper
1. 'Lucknow Pact' was signed between the Congress and the Muslim League in the year?
(A)1913
(B) 1914
(C)1915
(D) 1916
Ans : D
2. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock- cut caves exist at?
(A)Ajanta
(B) Elephanta
(C)Ellora
(D) Nasik
Ans : C
3. Palk Strait makes maritime boundary between India and?
(A) Bangladesh
(B)Maldives
(C)Pakistan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans : D
4. Trans-border trade through Nathu La is done between India and—
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) China
(D) Nepal
Ans : C
5. Which one of the following is not a Siva temple?
(A) Kedarnath temple
(B) Jagannath temple
(C) Mahakaleswar temple
(D) Viswanath temple
Ans : B
6. Light from the Sun reaches Earth in about?
(A) 2 minutes
(B) 4 minutes
(C) 8 minutes
(D) 16 minutes
Ans : C
7. In which of the following crops,Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer in the country?
(A) Barley
(B) Maize
(C) Potato
(D) Rice
Ans : C
8. The number of members nominated by the President to the Council of States is?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans : D
9. Light year is a unit of?
(A) Light
(B) Time
(C) Distance
(D) Intensity of light
Ans : C
10. The three primary colours are
(A) Violet, Black, Blue
(B) Yellow, Orange, Red
(C) Blue, Yellow, Red
(D) Blue, Green,Red
Ans : D
11. Akbar has been called the 'First national King, mainly because he
(A) was a great administrator.
(B) established a new religion 'Din -i-Ilahi
(C) provided an efficient government to the people.
(D) was highly tolerant and secular in his out look,
Ans: D
12. Sher Shah's real name was
(A) Hemu
(B) Faizi
(C) Bahadur
(D) Farid
Ans: D
13. By conquering most parts of the Indian subcontinent and giving it one of the best systems of administration then known to the world, he perpetuated the name of his forebears and of the Mughal dynasty in the land, This statement aptly refers to
(A)Akbar
(B) Jehangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans: A
14. The 'Misl' of which Ranjit Singh was the leader, was
(A) Sukerchakia
(B) Ahluwalia
(C) Phulkia
(D) Ramgarhia
Ans: A
15. Aurangzeb attacked Bijapur and Golconda because
(A) Aurangzeb was an orthodox Sunni and the rulers of Bijapur and Golconda were Shia Muslims.
(B) of Aurangzeb's policy of expansion and to consolidate his supremacy.
(C) Bijapur and Golconda were supporting Marathas.
(D) Rulers of Bijapur and Golconda were weak and as such it offered easy takeover.
Ans: B
16. If w
ater tax is increased by 10% and the consumption of water is decreased by 10%, the difference in expenditure will be?
(A) 0%
(B) 1%
(C) 2%
(D) 5%
ANS : C
17.. A 100 m long train is going at a speed of 60 km/hr. It will cross a 140 m long railway bridge in—
(A) 36 sec
(B) 72 sec
(C) 144 sec
(D) 216 sec
ANS : C
18. Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi are true?
1. He received his early education in Rajkot.
2. He was married to Kasturba at the age of 13.
3. He studied law at the Inner Temple, London.
4. He was most influenced by Ruskin's book 'Unto the last'
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 1,3 and 4
(D) 1,2,3and 4
ANS : C
19. Liberhan Commission report relates to?
(A) Administrative reforms
(B) Demolition of Babri Mosque
(C) Godhra incident in Gujarat in 2002
(D) Tax reforms
Ans : B
20. Somdev Devbarman is associated with?
(A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Lawn Tennis
(D) Cricket
Ans : C
21. 'Vande Matram' song was much in news recently. It is related to?
(A) Arvind Chosh
(B) Bankim Chandra
(C) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(D) Sharat Chandra
Ans : B
22. Consider the following statements about Barack Obama—
1. Barrack Obama is the 44th President of America.
2. He is the second non-white President of Amaica.
3. He is of African origin.
Select the correct answer from
the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3only
(D) l and 3
Ans : D
23. Who among the following rulers are reported to have performed Asvamedha sacrifice?
1. Pushyamitra
2. Pravarasena I
3. Pulakesin
4. Samudra Gupta
Indicate the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A)l and 2 (B) 3 and 4
(C)l and 4 (D) 12,3 and 4
Ans : C
24. What was the amount of 'Sardeshmukhi' charged by Shivaji?
(A) One-third
(B) One-fifth
(C) One-eighth
(D) One-tenth
Ans : D
25. Which of the following Union Territories have a State assembly?
1. Chandigarh
2. Delhi
3. Pondicherry
4. Lakshdweep
Select the correct answer from the Codes given below:
Codes:
(A)l and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1,2 and 3
(D) 2,3 and 4
Ans : B
26. 'Economic and Social Planning'is a subject in the?
(A) Union list
(B) State list
(C) Concurrent list
(D) None of the above
Ans : C
27. The Vice-President is elected by?
(A) The people
(B) The electoral college which elects the President
(C) The members of both Houses of Parliament
(D) By the members of the State Legislatures
Ans : C
28. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of?
(A) Vitamin E
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin A
(D) Vitamin B
Ans : C
29. India's largest ship breaking yard is located in Gujarat at?
(A)Alang
(B) Kandla
(C)Okha
(D) Porbander
Ans : A
30. Who amongst the following was the first recipient of Bharat Ratna?
(A) C. Rajagopalachari
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) S. Radhakrishnan
Ans : A
31. Which of the following gurus founded the 'Khalsa'?
(A) Nanak
(B) Har Kishan
(C) Teg Bahadur
(D) Govind Singh
Ans : D
32. Who of the following got the Moti Masjid, Agra constructed during his reign?
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shahjahan
Ans : D
33 Who built the famous Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in the 13th century?
(A)Mahendrapala
(B) Mahipala
(C) Rajyapala
(D) Tejapala
Ans : D
34. Akbar's land revenue system was known as
(A) Bandob system
(B) Zabti system
(C) Todarmal's revenue system
(D) All of these
Ans : B
35. Sikh Gum Arjun Dev was killed during the reign of
(A)Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Ans: C
(A)1913
(B) 1914
(C)1915
(D) 1916
Ans : D
2. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock- cut caves exist at?
(A)Ajanta
(B) Elephanta
(C)Ellora
(D) Nasik
Ans : C
3. Palk Strait makes maritime boundary between India and?
(A) Bangladesh
(B)Maldives
(C)Pakistan
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans : D
4. Trans-border trade through Nathu La is done between India and—
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) China
(D) Nepal
Ans : C
5. Which one of the following is not a Siva temple?
(A) Kedarnath temple
(B) Jagannath temple
(C) Mahakaleswar temple
(D) Viswanath temple
Ans : B
6. Light from the Sun reaches Earth in about?
(A) 2 minutes
(B) 4 minutes
(C) 8 minutes
(D) 16 minutes
Ans : C
7. In which of the following crops,Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer in the country?
(A) Barley
(B) Maize
(C) Potato
(D) Rice
Ans : C
8. The number of members nominated by the President to the Council of States is?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
Ans : D
9. Light year is a unit of?
(A) Light
(B) Time
(C) Distance
(D) Intensity of light
Ans : C
10. The three primary colours are
(A) Violet, Black, Blue
(B) Yellow, Orange, Red
(C) Blue, Yellow, Red
(D) Blue, Green,Red
Ans : D
11. Akbar has been called the 'First national King, mainly because he
(A) was a great administrator.
(B) established a new religion 'Din -i-Ilahi
(C) provided an efficient government to the people.
(D) was highly tolerant and secular in his out look,
Ans: D
12. Sher Shah's real name was
(A) Hemu
(B) Faizi
(C) Bahadur
(D) Farid
Ans: D
13. By conquering most parts of the Indian subcontinent and giving it one of the best systems of administration then known to the world, he perpetuated the name of his forebears and of the Mughal dynasty in the land, This statement aptly refers to
(A)Akbar
(B) Jehangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans: A
14. The 'Misl' of which Ranjit Singh was the leader, was
(A) Sukerchakia
(B) Ahluwalia
(C) Phulkia
(D) Ramgarhia
Ans: A
15. Aurangzeb attacked Bijapur and Golconda because
(A) Aurangzeb was an orthodox Sunni and the rulers of Bijapur and Golconda were Shia Muslims.
(B) of Aurangzeb's policy of expansion and to consolidate his supremacy.
(C) Bijapur and Golconda were supporting Marathas.
(D) Rulers of Bijapur and Golconda were weak and as such it offered easy takeover.
Ans: B
16. If w
ater tax is increased by 10% and the consumption of water is decreased by 10%, the difference in expenditure will be?
(A) 0%
(B) 1%
(C) 2%
(D) 5%
ANS : C
17.. A 100 m long train is going at a speed of 60 km/hr. It will cross a 140 m long railway bridge in—
(A) 36 sec
(B) 72 sec
(C) 144 sec
(D) 216 sec
ANS : C
18. Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi are true?
1. He received his early education in Rajkot.
2. He was married to Kasturba at the age of 13.
3. He studied law at the Inner Temple, London.
4. He was most influenced by Ruskin's book 'Unto the last'
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 1,3 and 4
(D) 1,2,3and 4
ANS : C
19. Liberhan Commission report relates to?
(A) Administrative reforms
(B) Demolition of Babri Mosque
(C) Godhra incident in Gujarat in 2002
(D) Tax reforms
Ans : B
20. Somdev Devbarman is associated with?
(A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Lawn Tennis
(D) Cricket
Ans : C
21. 'Vande Matram' song was much in news recently. It is related to?
(A) Arvind Chosh
(B) Bankim Chandra
(C) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(D) Sharat Chandra
Ans : B
22. Consider the following statements about Barack Obama—
1. Barrack Obama is the 44th President of America.
2. He is the second non-white President of Amaica.
3. He is of African origin.
Select the correct answer from
the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3only
(D) l and 3
Ans : D
23. Who among the following rulers are reported to have performed Asvamedha sacrifice?
1. Pushyamitra
2. Pravarasena I
3. Pulakesin
4. Samudra Gupta
Indicate the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A)l and 2 (B) 3 and 4
(C)l and 4 (D) 12,3 and 4
Ans : C
24. What was the amount of 'Sardeshmukhi' charged by Shivaji?
(A) One-third
(B) One-fifth
(C) One-eighth
(D) One-tenth
Ans : D
25. Which of the following Union Territories have a State assembly?
1. Chandigarh
2. Delhi
3. Pondicherry
4. Lakshdweep
Select the correct answer from the Codes given below:
Codes:
(A)l and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1,2 and 3
(D) 2,3 and 4
Ans : B
26. 'Economic and Social Planning'is a subject in the?
(A) Union list
(B) State list
(C) Concurrent list
(D) None of the above
Ans : C
27. The Vice-President is elected by?
(A) The people
(B) The electoral college which elects the President
(C) The members of both Houses of Parliament
(D) By the members of the State Legislatures
Ans : C
28. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of?
(A) Vitamin E
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin A
(D) Vitamin B
Ans : C
29. India's largest ship breaking yard is located in Gujarat at?
(A)Alang
(B) Kandla
(C)Okha
(D) Porbander
Ans : A
30. Who amongst the following was the first recipient of Bharat Ratna?
(A) C. Rajagopalachari
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) S. Radhakrishnan
Ans : A
31. Which of the following gurus founded the 'Khalsa'?
(A) Nanak
(B) Har Kishan
(C) Teg Bahadur
(D) Govind Singh
Ans : D
32. Who of the following got the Moti Masjid, Agra constructed during his reign?
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shahjahan
Ans : D
33 Who built the famous Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in the 13th century?
(A)Mahendrapala
(B) Mahipala
(C) Rajyapala
(D) Tejapala
Ans : D
34. Akbar's land revenue system was known as
(A) Bandob system
(B) Zabti system
(C) Todarmal's revenue system
(D) All of these
Ans : B
35. Sikh Gum Arjun Dev was killed during the reign of
(A)Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shah Jahan
Ans: C
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