Union Public Service
Commission
Combined Defence Services
Exam 2012
General
Knowledge Solved Paper
1. Over 90% of the world’s biomass is in–
(A) tropical rain forests (B) freshwater
wetlands
(C) topsoils (D) oceans
Ans : (D)
2. Which one of the following is a source of
methane emission into the atmosphere ?
(A) Automobile exhaust fume (B) Industrial
chimney
(C) Mining (D) Wetland
Ans : (D)
3. Which one of the following statements is not
correct?
(A) Trophic dynamics represents the transfer of
energy from one trophic level to another in a food chain
(B) In deeper parts of oceans, primary
production remains almost nil
(C) The primary consumers are called autotrophs
(D) The decomposers are called saprotrophs
Ans : (C)
4. Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas
because–
(A) its concentration remains always higher
than other gases. (B) it is used in photosynthesis.
(C) it absorbs infrared radiation. (D) it
emits visible radiation.
Ans : (C)
5. The fossil of Archaeopteryx represents the
evidence of origin of–
(A) birds from reptiles (B) mammals from
reptiles
(C) reptiles from amphibians (D) mammals from
birds
Ans : (A)
6. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. NIFTY is based upon 50 firms in
India.
2. NIFTY is governed and regulated by the
Reserve Bank of India.
3. NIFTY does not trade in mutual
funds.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below–
Code:
(A) 1 only (B) 2
(C) 3 only (D) 1 and 3
Ans : (A)
7. When the productive capacity of the
economic system of a State is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs,
it is called–
(A) seasonal unemployment. (B) structural
unemployment.
(C) disguised unemployment. (D) cyclical
unemployment.
Ans : (D)
8. Which one of the following is not a
Millennium Development Goal of the United Nations?
(A) Eradicate extreme poverty (B) Reduce
birth rate and death rate
(C) Improve maternal health (D) Promote
gender equality
Ans : (B)
9. Fiscal policy in India is formulated
by–
(A) the Reserve Bank of India (B) the
Planning Commission
(C) the Finance Ministry (D) the Securities
and Exchange Board of India
Ans : (B)
10. Which one of the following is not a
clause of World Trade Organisation ?
(A) Most favoured nation treatment
(B) Lowering trade barriers with
negotiations
(C) Providing financial support to the
countries having deficit balance of payments
(D) Discouraging unfair trade practices such
as anti-dumping and export subsidies
Ans : (C)
11. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) relate
to–
(A) the World Bank. (B) the Reserve Bank of
India.
(C) the World Trade Organisation. (D) the
International Monetary Fund.
Ans : (D)
12. Which one of the following is not a
landlocked country in Africa ?
(A) Botswana (B) Zambia
(C) Lesotho (D) Nigeria
Ans : (D)
13. The imaginary line on the Earth’s surface
that closely follows the 180° Meridian is–
(A) Prime Meridian (B) Equator
(C) International Date Line (D) Tropic of
Cancer
Ans : (C)
14. The country that shares longest border
with India is–
(A) China (B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal (D) Pakistan
Ans : (B)
15. The distance between two consecutive
longitudes (91°E and 92° E) at the Poles is–
(A) 0 km (B) 18 km
(C) 25 km (D) 111 km
Ans : (A)
16. Lack of atmosphere around the Moon is due
to–
(A) low escape velocity of air molecule and
low gravitational attraction.
(B) high escape velocity of air molecule and
low gravitational attraction.
(C) low gravitational attraction only.
(D) high escape velocity of air molecule
only.
Ans : (C)
17. Which one of the following correctly
defines a unit magnetic pole in SI units?
It is the pole which when placed in air at a
distance of–
(A) 1 foot from an equal and a similar pole
repels it with a force of 1 pound.
(B) 1 metre from an equal and a similar pole
repels it with a force of 1 newton.
(C) 1 cm from an equal and a similar pole
repels it with a force of 1 dyne.
(D) 1 metre from an equal and a similar pole
repels it with a force
of 1 newton/m2.
Ans : (C)
18. After rising a short distance, the smooth
column of smoke from a cigarette breaks up into an irregular and random
pattern. In a similar fashion, a stream of fluid flowing past an ‘obstacle
breaks up into eddies and vortices which give the flow irregular velocity
components transverse to the flow direction. Other examples include the wakes left
in water by moving ships, the sound produced by whistling and by wind
instruments. These examples are the results of–
(A) laminar flow of air. (B) streamline flow
of air.
(C) turbulent flow of air. (D) viscous flow
at low speed.
Ans : (D)
19. Two identical piano wires have same
fundamental frequency when kept under the same tension. What will happen if
tension of one of the wires is slightly increased and both the wires are made
to vibrate simultaneously ?
(A) Noise (B) Beats
(C) Resonance (D) Non-linear effects
Ans : (B)
20. What is the major role of a greenhouse
gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface?
(A) Transparent to both incoming sunlight
aria outgoing infrared radiation
(B) Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing
infrared radiation
(C) Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass
through but stops incoming sunlight
(D) Lets incoming sunlight pass through but
stops outgoing infrared radiation
Ans : (D)
21. Which of the following statements is/are
correct ?
1. If a country is experiencing increase in
its per capita GDP, its GDP must necessarily be growing.
2. If a country is experiencing negative
inflation, its GDP must be decreasing.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below–
Code:
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (A)
22. Which of the following measures should be
taken when an economy is going through inflationary pressures?
1. The direct taxes should be
increased.
2. The interest rate should be reduced.
3. The public spending should be
increased.
Select the correct answer Using the code
given below–
Code:
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 1 and 2
Ans : (A)
23. The basis of European Union began with
the signing of–
(A) Maastricht Treaty (B) Treaty of Paris
(C) Treaty of Rome (D) Treaty of Lisbon
Ans : (A)
24. National income ignores–
(A) sales of a firm. (B) salary of
employees.
(C) exports of the IT sector. (D) sale of
land.
Ans : (D)
25. What are G. arboreum, G. herbaceum, G.
hirsutum and G. barbadense, whose all the four species are cultivated in India
? (G = Gossypium)
(A) Species of wool (B) Species of
cotton
(C) Species of silk (D) Species of jute
Ans : (B)
26. The soil formed by wind dust in and
around hot deserts is called–
(A) silty soil (B) loamy soil
(C) sandy soil (D) loess soil
Ans : (D)
27. Logically, what does a continually rising
air pressure indicate ?
(A) Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
(B) Advent of a cyclone
(C) Fine and settled weather (D) Fine and
unsettled weather
Ans : (C)
28. The TEAM-9 initiative is a
techno-economic cooperation venture between India and eight countries of–
(A) West Africa (B) East Africa
(C) North Africa (D) Central Africa
Ans : (A)
29. Which one of the following is the type of
the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar
and the African Coast ?
(A) Volcanic (B) Glacial eroded
(C) Eolian deposited (D) Folded
Ans : (A)
30. Which of the following conditions are
necessary for the issue of writ of quo warranto?
1. The office must be public and must be
created by a Statute or by the Constitution itself.
2. The office must be a substantive one and
not merely the function or employment of a servant at the will and during the
pleasure of another.
3. There has been a contravention of the
Constitution or a Statute or Statutory Instrument, in appointing such person to
that office.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below–
Code:
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)
31. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30
AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45° E) ?
(A) 7:30 AM (B) 9:00 AM
(C) 1:30 PM (D) 12:00 Noon
Ans : (C)
32. The site of Harappa is located on the
bank of river–
(A) Saraswati (B) Indus
(C) Beas (D) Ravi
Ans : (D)
33. Which one of the following statements
regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not correct ?
(A) He propounded the theory of the Arctic
Home of the Aryans
(B) He founded the Anti-Cow-Killing
Society
(C) He set up the Home Rule League at
Poona
(D) He supported the Age of Consent
Bill
Ans : (D)
34. Which one of the following principles was
not propagated by the Theosophical Society ?
(A) Belief in Karma and Rebirth (B) Belief in
Universal Brotherhood and Humanity
(C) Belief in Vedantic Philosophy (D) Belief
in the Eradication of Untouchability
Ans : (D)
35. Which one of the following statements is
correct ?
(A) The Revolt of 1857 was not supported by
the Nizam of Hyderabad
(B) Dinabandhu Mitra was the author of the book,
Unhappy India
(C) The Sindhias of Gwalior gave shelter to
the Rani of Jhansi
(D) Mangal Pandey led the Sepoys March to
Delhi
Ans : (A)
36. Who among the following Governors-General
formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Sultan ?
(A) Warren Hastings (B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) Lord Wellesley (D) Lord William
Bentinck
Ans : (B)
37. Take the case of dignity and equal rights
for women. How do democracies help?
(A) Women in democracies have equal degree of
political representation in legislatures
(B) Women in democracies have guaranteed
rights and are always treated with respect
(C) Women in democracies are not subjected to
sex discrimination in most aspects of social life
(D) In democracies, the principle of equality
is accepted as legal norm, which makes it easier to guarantee their freedom and
dignity
Ans : (D)
38. The Constitution of India is republican
because it–
(A) provides for an elected Parliament. (B)
provides for adult franchise.
(C) contains a bill of rights. (D) has no
hereditary elements.
Ans : (D)
39. Assume that India and Pakistan are
engaged in an increasingly volatile situation over the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
with a Kargil type infiltration by Pakistan. A conventional war between both
the countries is inevitable under the shadow of nuclear weapons. In this
situation, what is the nuclear capacity that India should possess against
Pakistan to deter a nuclear exchange ?
(A) A first ‘use nuclear policy’
(B) A much larger nuclear arsenal than
Pakistan
(C) A credible nuclear deterrence with second
strike capability
(D) An intercontinental ballistic missile
with a range of 5000 km
Ans : (C)
40. Which of the following statements is
correct with regard to Yudh Abhyas ?
(A) It is an Indian military ‘war game’ with
regard to Pakistan
(B) It is an Indian military exercise with
Oman
(C) It is an Indian military exercise with
Bhutan
(D) It is an Indian military exercise with
the US
Ans : (D)
41. Which one of the following statements is
correct with regard to the C-5M Super Galaxy?
(A) It is a large military helicopter
(B) It is a large military transport
aircraft
(C) It is a galaxy of stars very close to the
Sun
(D) It is a US fighter aircraft to be
completed in 2014
Ans : (B)
42. Consider the following statements–
1. The Kalinga Prize is an award given by
UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay
people.
2. Dorairajan Balasubramanian was the last
person from India to receive the Kalinga Prize.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (A)
43. Which one of the following companies
received Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2011 ?
(A) BCCL (B) NTPC
(C) SAIL (D) TISCO
Ans : (C)
44. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below the Lists–
List-I (Short-listed Book for DSC Prize for
South Asian Literature, 2012)
A. Bharathipura B. A Street in Srinagar
C. Chinaman D. The Story that must not be
told
List-II (Author)
1. Kavery Nambisan 2. Shehan
Karunatilaka
3. Chandrakanta 4. U.R. Ananthamurthy
Code:
A B C D
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans : (C)
45. In which one of the following Latin
American countries, a woman has for the first time won the presidential
elections for the second term ?
(A) Brazil (B) Venezuela
(C) Uruguay (D) Argentina
Ans : (D)
46. Which one of the following is a
fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India ?
(A) To provide friendly cooperation to the
people of the neighbouring countiies
(B) To protect monuments of national
importance
(C) To defend the country and render national
service when called upon to do so
(D) To know more and more about the history
of India
Ans : (C)
47. Which one of the following statements is
correct ?
(A) Due to border problems, India’s trade
with China did not register a quantum jump between the years 2001-2010
(B) The stand-off between India and China on
Pakistan and Arunachal Pradesh did not let India’s trade to grow with China in
the years 2001-2010 as much as it grew in the years 1991-2001
(C) While India-China trade has registered a
quantum jump between the years 2001-2010, both the countries have ensured
parity of trade
(D) In spite of border problems, India’s
trade with China registered a quantum jump during the years 2001-2010
Ans : (D)
48. Which one of the following statements
about globalisation is not correct?
(A) Advocates of globalisation argue that it
will result in greater economic growth
(B) Critics of globalisation argue that it
will result in greater economic disparity
(C) Advocates of globalisation argue that it
will result in cultural homogenisation
(D) Critics of globalisation argue that it
will result in cultural homogenisation
Ans : (D)
49. The best colours for a Sun umbrella will
be–
(A) black on top and red on inside. (B) black
on top and white on inside.
(C) red on top and black on inside. (D) white
on top and black on inside.
Ans : (D)
50. Before X-ray examination (coloured X-ray)
of the stomach, patients are given suitable salt of barium because–
(A) barium salts are white in colour and this
helps stomach to appear clearly.
(B) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and
helps stomach to appear dearly.
(C) barium salts are easily available.
(D) barium allows X-rays to pass through the
stomach.
Ans : (B)
51. The elements of a group in the periodic
table–
(A) have similar chemical properties. (B)
have consecutive atomic numbers.
(C) are isobars. (D) are isotopes.
Ans : (A)
52. Which one of the following polymers is
used for making bulletproof material ?
(A) Polyvinyl chloride (B) Polystyrene
(C) Polyethylene (D) Polyamide
Ans : (C)
53. The pH of human blood is normally
around–
(A) 4.5–5.5 (B) 5.5–6.5
(C) 7.5–8.0 (D) 8.5–9.0
Ans : (C)
54. The pH of fresh groundwater slightly
decreases upon exposure to air because–
(A) carbon dioxide from air is dissolved in
the water.
(B) oxygen from air is dissolved in the
water.
(C) the dissolved carbon dioxide of the groundwater
escapes into air.
(D) the dissolved oxygen of the groundwater
escapes into air.
Ans : (A)
55. Who won the Wimbledon 2011 men’s singles
tide ?
(A) Novak Djokovic (B) Roger Federer
(C) Rafael Nadal (D) Andy Roddick
Ans : (A)
56. Which among the following countries has
recently decided to give a grant of US $1 billion for the reconstruction of the
Nalanda University?
(A) USA (B) China
(C) UK (D) Japan
Ans : (B)
57. Which one Of the following is the fastest
Indian Supercomputer recently developed by ISRO ?
(A) Aakash-A1 (B) Saga-220
(C) Jaguar-Cray (D) Tianhe-lA
Ans : (B)
58. The year 2011 has been celebrated by
UNESCO and IUPAC as International Year of Chemistry to mark the 100 years of
Nobel Prize winning by Marie Curie in Chemistry. In this context, which of the
following statements is/are correct ?
1. The unified theme of the celebration is
Chemistry—our life, our future.
2. The celebrations are made to mark the
contributions of women to the development of science.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below–
Code:
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (A)
59. In February 2011, which of the following
countries has elected Mr. Thein Sein, a military general- turned-civilian
leader, as its first President ?
(A) Malaysia (B) Costa Rica
(C) Thailand (D) Myanmar
Ans : (D)
60. Which one of the following vitamins is
necessary for blood clotting?
(A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D
(C) Vitamin K (D) Vitamin C
Ans : (C)
61.
Indian Space Research Organisation and the Airport Authority of India have
recently signed a memorandum of understanding to install a space-based
augmentation system (SBAS) to render the Global Positioning System signal
suitable for civil aviation over the Indian airspace. What is the name of the
SBAS ?
(A) GAGAN (B) PAWAN
(C) AAKASH (D) NABH
Ans : (A)
62. World’s first gold and jewellery-encrusted car—Gold Plus, was unveiled in
the year 2011 as a tribute to 5000 years of Indian jewellery making. Who among
the following was the maker of the car?
(A) Tata Motors (B) Maruti Suzuki
(C) Hundai (D) Volkswagen
Ans : (A)
63. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
The word ‘socialist’ in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, read with–
(A) Article 39 (d), would enable the Court to uphold the constitutionality of
nationalisation laws
(B) Article 14, would enable the Court to strike down a statute which failed to
achieve the socialist goal to the fullest extent
(C) Article 25, would enable the Court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that
Article
(D) Article 23, would enable the Court to reduce inequality in income and
status
Ans : (A)
64. Suppose a legislation was passed by the Parliament
imposing certain restrictions on newspapers. These included page ceiling, price
and advertisements. The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the
Constitution of India. In this context, which one of the following statements
is correct?
(A) The legislation is invalid as it violates the freedom
of Press.
(B) The legislation is valid by virtue of Article
31B.
(C) The legislation is invalid as it imposes unreasonable
restrictions under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.
(D) The legislation is valid as the Press is not a
citizen under Article 19 of the Constitution.
Ans : (B)
65. With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which
one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya
Sabha
(B) The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or
amend a Money Bill
(C) The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial
Statement.
(D) The Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the Demands
for Grants
Ans : (C)
66. The Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of development guided
the planning practice in India from the–
(A) First Five-Year Plan to the Sixth Five-Year
Plan.
(B) Fourth Five-Year Plan to the Eighth Five-Year
Plan.
(C) Second Five-Year Plan to the Seventh Five-Year
Plan.
(D) First Five-Year Plan to the Eighth Five-Year
Plan.
Ans : (C)
67. While a proclamation of emergency is in operation,
the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period–
(A) not exceeding three months (B) not exceeding nine
months
(C) of one year at a time (D) of two years at a
time
Ans : (C)
68. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists–
List-I (Joint Naval Exercise)
A. Konkan B. Malabar
C. Varuna D. Indra
List-II (Countries)
1. India-France 2. India-United Kingdom
3. India-Russia 4. India-United States
Code:
A B C D
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3
Ans : (D)
69. If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to
Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not
on this Canal?
(A) Great Bitter Lake (B) Little Bitter Lake
(C) Lake Gatun (D) Lake Timsah
Ans : (C)
70. Xerophytes represent the class of vegetation found
in–
(A) tropical rain forest. (B) humid micro-thermal
climate.
(C) semi-arid steppes. (D) tundra region.
Ans : (C)
71. What is a clud burst ?
(A) It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small
area which often lasts for only a few minutes
(B) It refers to 50 mm rain over a period of time
(C) It is caused by rapid condensation of very high
clouds
(D) It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain
Ans : (A)
72. Which one of the following is not correct regarding
Tsunami ?
(A) Tsunamis have a very long wavelength
b) Tsunamis have a slight swell of about twelve inches
above the normal sea surface
(C) Tsunamis grow in height when they reach shallower
water
(D) Tides also play an important role in the generation
of Tsunamis
Ans : (D)
73. Which one of the following statements regarding
India’s coal is not correct?
(A) 98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to
Gondwana period
(B) Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga
alluvium and the Deccan Trap
(C) Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks
and in Tertiary rocks
(D) Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of
Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari
Ans : (C)
74. Consider the following statements–
1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator.
2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles.
3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing
rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing
rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 2 and 4 only
Ans : (A)
75. The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient
monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct
?
1. The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl
Dufferin.
2. The present shape of the building was given by Earl of
Marquis of Lansdowne.
3. It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence
of India including the Cabinet Mission.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below–
Code:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1 and 2 only
Ans : (B)
76. The macro-nutrients provided by inorganic fertilisers
are–
(A) carbon, iron and boron. (B) magnesium, manganese and
sulphur.
(C) magnesium, zinc and iron. (D) nitrogen, phosphorus
and potassium.
Ans : (D)
77. The ultimate cause of water movement in a plant stem
against gravity is–
(A) osmosis (B) transpiration
(C) photosynthesis (D) diffusion
Ans : (B)
78. Vermicompost is a/an–
(A) inorganic fertiliser (B) toxic substance
(C) organic biofertiliser (D) synthetic fertiliser
Ans : (C)
79. In wildlife conservation, which one of the following
best defines an ‘endemic’ species?
(A) When the critical number of a species declines in a
forest due to parasitic attack
(B) A species which is cosmopolitan and can be commonly
found in a biosphere
(C) An endangered species which is found in a few
restricted areas on the Earth
(D) A species confined to a particular region and not
found anywhere else
Ans : (D)
80. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists–
List-I (Tiger Reserve)
A. Indravati B. Periyar
C. Simlipal D. Bandipur
List-II (State)
1. Karnataka 2. Odisha
3. Kerala 4. Chhattisgarh
Code:
A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans : (C)
81. Duncan Passage is located between–
(A) South and Little Andaman. (B) Little and Great Nicobar.
(C) North and Middle Andaman. (D) Middle and South
Andaman.
Ans : (A)
82. Consider the following statements–
1. Ozone is mostly found in the stratosphere.
2. Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the surface of the
Earth.
3. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the
Sun.
4. Ozone layer has no significance for life on the
Earth.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 and 4
Ans : (B)
83. The main area of production of icebergs is found
in–
(A) the West Coast of Greenland. (B) the East Coast of
Japan.
(C) the North Coast of Siberia. (D) the West Coast of
Africa.
Ans : (A)
84. Match List-I with List-II (and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists –
List-I (Battle)
A. The Third Carnatic War B. The Third Mysore War
C. The First Maratha War D. The First Anglo-Sikh
War
List-II (Treaty)
1. Treaty of Salbai 2. Treaty of Lahore
3. Treaty of Paris 4. Treaty of Srirangapatam
Code:
A B C D
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans : (C)
85. The Operation Polo was associated with the annexation
of which one of the following Princely States into Indian Union?
(A) Kashmir (B) Junagadh
(C) Travancore (D) Hyderabad
Ans : (D)
86. The name of Ram Prasad Bismil is associated with–
(A) Kanpur Conspiracy Case (B) Alipore Conspiracy
Case
(C) Kakori Conspiracy Case (D) Meerut Conspiracy
Case
Ans : (C)
87. Which one of the following was not a demand of the
Prarthana Samaj ?
(A) Women education (B) Widow remarriage
(C) Raising the age of marriage for boys and girls (D)
Abolition of untouchability
Ans : (D)
88. Which of the following statements about Permanent
Settlement are correct?
1. It conferred proprietary rights to peasants.
2. The Zamindars were recognised as the proprietors of
land.
3. The government permanently fixed the land revenue
demand.
4. The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the
peasants and the government.
Select the correct answer using-the code given
below–
Code:
(A) 2, 3 and 4 (B) 3 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 4 (D) 1 and 3
Ans : (A)
89. Which one of the following nontoxic gases helps in
formation of enzymes which ripen fruit?
(A) Acetylene (B) Ethane
(C) Methane (D) Carbon dioxide
Ans : (B)
90. Age of fossil may be found out by determining the
ratio of two isotopes of carbon. The isotopes are–
(A) C-12 and C-13 (B) C-13 and C-14
(C) C-12 and C-14 (D) C-12 and carbon black
Ans : (C)
91. Who among the following Chinese travellers visited
the kingdoms of Harshavardhana and Kumar Bhaskar Varma?
(A) I-tsing (B) Fa-Hien
(C) Hiuen Tsang (D) Sun Shuyun
Ans : (C)
92. Which one of the following Indus cities was known for
water management?
(A) Lothal (B) Mohenjo-Daro
(C) Harappa (D) Dholavira
Ans : (B)
93. Consider the following statements–
According to Hindu Law, marriage is defined as
1. a contract 2. a sacrament
3. mutual understanding 4. indissoluble
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct
?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 4
Ans : (D)
94. Which one of the following States was first annexed
by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse ?
(A) Nagpur (B) Jhansi
(C) Sambalpur (D) Satara
Ans : (D)
95. Identify the correct sequence of the following events
of Indian history (starting with the earliest)–
1. The Doctrine of Lapse 2. The Subsidiary Alliance
3. The Treaty of Lahore 4. The Pitt’s India Act
Select the correct answer using the code given
below–
Code:
(A) 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 (B) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
(C) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3 (D) 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
Ans : (A)
96. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists–
List-I (Social Reformer)
A. Iyothee Thass B. Jyotiba Phule
C. John Rathinam D. E.V. Ramaswami Naickar
List-II (Association)
1. Satyashodhak Samaj 2. Dravida Kazhagam
3. Self-Respect Movement 4. Dravida Mahajana Sabha
Code:
A B C D
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans : (C)
97. Which one of the following statements regarding Jorwe
Culture is not correct ?
(A) Pravara-Godavari Valley was the nuclear zone of Jorwe
Culture
(B) The main sites of Jorwe Culture are Daimabad,
Inamgaon, Jorwe and Nevasa
(C) At Daimabad, one gets archaeological evidence of
symbolic burial
(D) Practically all Jorwe settlements in the Northern
Deccan were suddenly deserted
Ans : (D)
98. Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi are
written in–
(A) Prakrit language, Kharoshthi script. (B) Prakrit
language, Brahmi script.
(C) Prakrit-Aramaic language, Brahmi script. (D) Aramaic
language, Kharoshthi script.
Ans : (A)
99. Who among the following scholars were contemporary of
Kanishka ?
1. Ashvaghosa 2. Nagarjuna
3. Vasumitra 4. Chanakya
Select the correct answer using the code given
below–
Code:
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)
100. Sabin Award is given for the conservation of–
(A) amphibians (B) reptiles
(C) birds (D) corals
Ans : (A)
101. The Indian research station Himadri is located
at–
(A) Siachen (B) Darjeeling
(C) Arctic Region (D) Antarctica
Ans : (C)
102. The year 2011 was the centenary year for which one
of the following policy-making bodies of the Government of India in scientific
research and development ?
(A) ISRO (B) ICAR
(C) ICMR (D) CSIR
Ans : (C)
103. In the year 2011, NASA launched a mission to study
the Moon from ‘crust to core’ through its–
(A) Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory
(B) Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer Spacecraft
(C) Ultraviolet Spec troscopic Explorer Spacecraft
(D) Transition Region and Coronal Explorer
Spacecraft
Ans : (A)
104. In the year 2011, a scientist from USA discovered
‘BISIN’, which–
(A) is a natural preservative and can extend food’s life
for several years. (B) can insulate cells of brain.
(C) claims for fastest prevention of bacterial infection.
(D) is a distant galaxy.
Ans : (A)
105. In the year 2011, a missile named ‘PRAHAR’,
developed by DRDO, was test-fired, This is a–
(A) short-range surface to air missile. (B) long-range
surface to air missile.
(C) short-range surface to surface missile. (D)
long-range surface to surface missile.
Ans : (C)
106. Which one of the following statements is
correct?
(A) All proteins are enzymes (B) All enzymes are
proteins
(C) None of the enzymes is protein (D) None of the
proteins is enzyme
Ans : (B)
107. Which one of the following statements is correct
?
(A) All bases are alkalis (B) None of the bases is
alkali
(C) There are no more bases except the alkalis (D) All
alkalis are bases but all bases are not alkalis
Ans : (D)
108. Suppose a terrorist group has laid siege to the
Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Kashmir. They have also taken around 80 civilians
hostage. Which one of the following will be the best response by the security
forces in this situation ?
(A) Threaten the terrorists using loudspeakers with
immediate military action, unless they surrender
(B) Surround the mosque with visible army deployment and
then attack the mosque
(C) Carry out a joint army-air force raid on the
mosque
(D) Negotiate with the terrorists by utilising a local
mediator to buy time and then send in special National Security Guard (NSG)
commandos
Ans : (D)
109. Which one of the following statements about NATO is
not correct?
(A) NATO is a collective defence organisation in Europe
(B) The US is an ex-officio member of NATO
(C) Turkey is a member of NATO (D) NATO has 28
independent member States
Ans : (B)
110. The Cabinet Mission Plan for India envisaged
a–
(A) Federation (B) Confederation
(C) Unitary form of Government (D) Union of States
Ans : (A)
111. The National Commission for Women was
created–by
(A) an amendment in the Constitution of India. (B) a
decision of the Union Cabinet.
(C) an Act passed by the Parliament. (D) an order of the
President of India.
Ans : (C)
112. Under which law it is prescribed that all
proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language?
(A) The Supreme Court Rules, 1966 (B) A Legislation made
by the Parliament
(C) Article 145 of the Constitution of India (D) Article
348 of the Constitution of India
Ans : (D)
113. Which one of the following reactions is the main
cause of the energy radiation from the Sun?
(A) Fusion reaction (B) Fission reaction
(C) Chemical reaction (D) Diffusion reaction
Ans : (A)
114. In SONAR, we use–
(A) ultrasonic waves. (B) infrasonic waves.
(C) radio waves. (D) audible sound waves.
Ans : (A)
115. A liquid is kept in a regular cylindrical vessel up
to a certain height. If this vessel is replaced by another cylindrical vessel,
having half the area of cross-section of the bottom, the pressure on the bottom
will–
(A) remain unaffected. (B) be reduced to half the earlier
pressure.
(C) be increased to twice the earlier pressure. (D) be
reduced to one-fourth the earlier pressure.
Ans : (C)
116. The time period of a simple pendulum having a
spherical wooden bob is 2 s. If the bob is replaced by a metallic one twice as
heavy, the time period will be–
(A) more than 2 s (B) 2 s
(C) 1 s (D) less than 1 s
Ans : (B)
117. Which one of the following statements about an atom
is not correct?
(A) Atoms always combine to form molecules
(B) Atoms are the basic units from which molecules and
ions are formed
(C) A toms are always neutral in nature
(D) Atoms aggregate in large numbers to form the matter
that we can see, feel and touch
Ans : (C)
118. China recently objected to the participation of an
Indian company in its joint venture with another country for offshore oil
exploration. Which one of the following is that country?
(A) Myanmar (B) South Korea
(C) Taiwan (D) Vietnam
Ans : (D)
119. Which one of the following statements is correct
?
The current Prime Minister of Nepal Dr. Baburam Bhattarai
is heading a
(A) consensus government of all major political parties
of Nepal.
(B) Nepali Congress-Maoist-U’ML coalition government.
(C) Nepali. Congress-Maoist coalition government.
(D) Maoist-Madhesi coalition government.
Ans : (D)
120. An African country, Sudan has been broken into two
recently with formation of a new country named South Sudan. Economy of South
Sudan will depend on its–
(A) agricultural product (B) minerals
(C) forest product (D) fishery product
Ans : (A)
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