IAS Papers : Civil Services Preliminary Exam

1. Match List I (Indian Scientist/Scholar) with List II (Area of Work) and select the correct answer using the code given belowthe lists :List I L ist II(Indian Scientist/Scholar) ( Area of Work)A. C.N.R. Rao 1 . TelecommunicationB. Jagdish Bhagwati 2 . PhysicsC. CG.N. Ramachandran 3 . iaspapers.info/category/economics" title='Read more about Economics'>EconomicsD. Ashok Junjhunwala 4 . Solid State iaspapers.info/category/chemistry" title='Read more about Chemistry'>Chemistry and Material ScienceCode :A B C Da) 4 3 2 1b) 2 1 4 3c) 4 1 2 3d) 2 3 4 1
2. In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located ?a) N orwayb) S wedenc) F inlandd) D enmark
3. In which Olympics Games did India last win a Gold Medal ?a) M ontreal (1976)b) M oscow (1980)c) L os Angeles (1984)d) A tlanta (1996)
4. Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala ?1. I lmenite2. Z ircon3. S illimanite4. T ungsten
Select the correct answer using the code given below :a) 1 , 2, 3 and 4b) 1 , 2 and 3, onlyc) 3 and 4 onlyd) 1 and 2 only
5. Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below ?1. S LV-3 Launch2. F ormation of Bangladesh3. S ikkim becomes 22 nd State of the Indian Union4. P okharan-I testSelect the correct answer using the code given below :a) 2 – 4 – 3 – 1b) 3 – 1– 2 – 4c) 2 – 1 – 3 –4d) 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
6. With reference to the Government of India ’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar ?a) I t is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.b) I t is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.c) I t is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.d) I t is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
7. Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire ?a) A moghavarsha Ib) D antidurgac) D hruvad) K rishna I
8. Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of tworivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?a) B etwa and Chambalb) B etwa and Kenc) C hambal and Sond) K en and Narmada
9. Who among the following directed the film chosen as India ’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Awards?a) A door Gopalakrishnanb) A mol Palekarc) S anjay Leela Bansalid) K unal Kohli
10. Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September, 2005 bythe Prime Minister of India ?a) I nfosys Technologies Ltd.b) M idas Communication Technologiesc) T ata Consultancy Servicesd) B icon India Ltd.
11. Recently with which country ’s government did ONGC – Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint venture deal of $6billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power ?a) Colombiab) Venezuelac) Nigeriad) Saudi Arabia
12. Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil inBarmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan ?a) C airn Energyb) U nocal Corporationc) R eliance Energy Venturesd) O NGC
13. Where is the Central Water and Power Research Station located ?a) K hadakwaslab) S ileruc) Jamnagard) S risailam
14. Projects and Development India Limited is mainly engaged in design engineering, procurement and supervision ofconstruction / commissioning in which area /a) P harmaceutical plantsb) P etroleum refineries and sugar factoriesc) S hip-building yardsd) F ertilizer and allied chemical plants
15. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ?a) P resident of Indiab) V ice-President of Indiac) P rime Minister of Indiad) U nion Minister of Science and Technology
16. The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the resign ofSuryavarman II ?a) Sri Mariamman Templeb) Angkor Vatc) Batu Caves Templed) Kamakhya Temple
17. Indian Airlines (New name : Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspiredfrom which one of the followinga) H ampi Templesb) M amallapuram Templesc) Sun Temples , Konarkd) Khajuraho Temple
18. `Match List I (Person) with List II (Area of Distinction) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :List I L ist II(Person) ( A rea of Distinction)A. E.C.G. Sudarshan 1 . TheatreB. V. Shanta 2 . ViolinC. T.N. Krishnan 3 . Research in PhysicsD. Mahesh Dattani 4 . Cander treatment5 . Water-harvestingCode :A B C Da) 3 1 2 4b) 2 4 5 1c) 3 4 2 1d) 2 1 5 4
19. Where is Davos – the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum, located ?a) Franceb) Germanyc) Switzerlandd) Luxembourg
20. What is the Universal Product Code ( UPC) adopted for ?a) Fire safety code in buildingsb) Earthwuake-resistant building codec) Bar coded) Against adulteration in eatables
21. What does the term ‘Dolby B’ or ‘Dolby C’ printed on tape recorders and other sound systems refer to ?a) Frequency modulated systemb) Amplitude modulated systemc) Noise reduction circuitd) Both DC and AC power can be used
22. Consider the following statements :1. T he Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times inamplitude.2. E ach integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
23. For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games ?a) S wimmingb) B oxingc) L ong Jumpd) H igh Jump
24. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?a) States : Andhra Pradeshb) Treaty of Yandabu : Assamc) State of Bilaspur : Himachal Pradeshd) Year 1966 : Gujarat becomes a State
25. Consider the following statements :1. A ssam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh .2. W est Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal .3. M izoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar .Which of the statements given above are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2, onlyc) 2 and 3, onlyd) 1 and 3, only
26. Consider the following statements :1. T he Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company ’s monopoly of Indian trade.2. U nder the Government of India Act 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogetherand undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
27. When Raja Wodeyar founded the Kingdom of Mysore , who was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire ?a) Sadasivab) Tirumalac) Ranga IId) Venkata II
28. Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in electronics ?a) Iron and tinb) Lead and tinc) Aluminium and leadd) Aluminium and iron
29. Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located ?a) Indus and Jhelumb) Jhelum and Chenabc) Chenab and Ravid) Ravi and Beas
30. With reference to the invaders in ancient India , which one of the following is the correct chronological order ?a) Greeks – Sakas – Kushanasb) Greeks – Kushanas – Sakasc) Sakas – Greeks – Kushansd) Sakas – Kushanas – Greeks
31. Consider the following statements :1. T he Ikshvaku rulers of Southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism.2. T he Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
32. Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anand Math ?a) B hil uprisingb) R angpur and Dinapur uprisingc) B ishnupur and Birbhum rebelliond) S anyasi rebellion
33. In the year 1613, where was the iaspapers.info/category/english" title='Read more about English'>English Eastg India Company given permission to set up a factory (trading post) ?a) Bangaloreb) Madrasc) Masulipattamd) Surat
34. With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend; captured and put to death by the British ?a) Nana Sahibb) Kunwar Singhc) Khan Bahadur Khand) Tantia Tope
35. Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein aresolution was adopted to gain complete independence from the British ?a) Bal Gangadhar Tilakb) Gopal Krishna Gokhalec) Jawaharlal Nehrud) Motilal Nehru
36. How many numbers are there in all from 6000 to 6999 (Both 6000 and 6999 included) having at least one of their digitsrepeated ?a) 216b) 356c) 496d) 504
37. Each of 2 women and 3 men is to occupy one chair out of 8 chairs, each of which is numbered from 1 to 8. First, womenare to occupy any two chairs from those numbered 1 to 4; and then the 3 men would occupy any three chairs out of the remaining6 chairs. What is the maximum number of different ways in which this can be done ?a) 40b) 132c) 1440d) 3660
38. Match List I (Place of Archaeological Monument) with List H (State) and select the correct answer using the code givenbelow the lists :L ist I L i st II(Place of Archaeological Monument) (State)A. Sisupalgarh 1 . AssamB. Piprahwa 2 . ManipurC. Goalpara 3 . OrissaD. Bishnupur 4 . Uttar PradeshCodeA B C D(a) 2 4 1 3(b) 2 1 4 3(c) 3 4 1 2(d) 3 1 4 2
39. In which one among the following is the speed of sound maximum ?a) Air at 0°Cb) Air at 100°Cc) Waterd) Wood
40. Consider the following chemicals :1. Benzene2. Carbon tetrachloride3. Sodium carbonate4. TrichloroethyleneWhich of the above is / are used as dry cleaning chemicals ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) 1 ,2 and 4 onlyd) 1 ,2, 3 and 4
41. Consider the following statements :1. C affeine, a constituent of tea and coffee is a diuretic.2. C itric acid is used in soft drinks.3. A scorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth.4. C itric acid is a good substitution for aerobic acid in our nutrition.Which of the Statements given above are correct ?a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 , 2 and 3 onlyc) 3 and 4 onlyd) 1 , 2, 3 and 4
42. Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India ?a) Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields.b) Agriculturec) Fisheriesd) Public health
43. Consider the following statements :1. T here is a no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.2. T he Constitution of India does not define backward classes.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
44. What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar ?a) Basseinb) Mandalayc) Myitkyinad) Pyinmana
45. Consider the following statements :1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States ( Delhi and Pondicherry not included)2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry , NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories .3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States ( Delhi and Pondicherry notincluded)Which of the Statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 and 2b) 2 and 3c) 1 onlyd) 3 only
46. Match List I (Centre of Handicrafts) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using code given below the lists :List I L ist II(Centre of Handicrafts) (State)A. Mon 1 . Arunachal PradeshB. Nalbari 2 . AssamC. Pasighat 3 . MeghalayaD. Tura 4 . NagalandCodeA B C Da) 4 2 1 3b) 1 3 4 2c) 4 3 1 2d) 1 2 4 3
47. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?a) Vikramaila Monastery : Uttar Pradeshb) Hemkund Gurudwara : Himachal Pradeshc) Udayagiri Caves : Maharashtrad) Amaravati Buddhist Stupa : Andhra Pradesh
48. Consider the following statements :1. T he Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate withrespect to a matter in the State list2. R esolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
49. Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005 ?a) United States of Americab) Slovak Republicc) Argentinad) Spain
50. Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer ?a) Geeta Chandranb) Leela Samsonc) Gangubai hangald) Swapnasundari
51. In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located ?a) Tamil Nadub) Karnatakac) Himachal Pradeshd) Uttaranchal
52. Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank/a) Corporation bankb) Dena bankc) Federal bankd) Vjaya Bank
53. Zayed bin Sultan-al- Nahyan was a long serving President of which of the following ?a) Omanb) Kuwaitc) United Arab Emiratesd) Saudi Arabia
54. In which one of the following areas die the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research make significant progress in theyear 2005?a) R eprocessing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide field of the Fast Breeder Test Reactorb) N ew applications of radioisotopes in metallurgyc) A new technology for production of heavy waterd) A new technology for high level nuclear waste management.
55. What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005 ?a) A new scheme to promote Indian tourismb) A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicraftsc) A n association of the non-resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bhartiya Divas every year in India .d) A n alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges.
56. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated ?a) Pacific oceanb) Atlantic oceanc) Indian oceand) Arctic ocean
57. Consider the following statements :1. P etronet LNG Ltd. in setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.2. T he Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam .3. T he Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.Which of the statements given above are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
58. Which one of the following statements is correct ?Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act ( FRBMA) concernsa) fiscal deficit onlyb) revenue deficit onlyc) both fiscal deficit and revenue deficitd) neither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit
59. What does the 104 th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to ?a) A bolition of Legislative Councils in certain statesb) I ntroduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India .c) P roviding quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutionsd) P roviding quota for religious minorities in the services under the Central Government
60. Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development,Government of India :1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirmal Plan.2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicableto agricultural workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act.Which of the statements given above is / are correcta) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
Directions : The following six (6) items consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason(R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below :Code :(a) B oth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) B oth A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false(d) A is false but R is true
61. Assertion (A) : The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that ofWest Bengal .Reason (R) : The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite .
62. Assertion (A) : Muhammad bin Tughluq issue a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah .Reason (R) : Muhammad bin Tughluq wanted to issue toke currency in gold coins to promote trade with WestAsian and North African countries.
63. Assertion (A) : Cellulose is used in making shatter –proof glass.Reason (R) : Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
64. Assertion (A) : To orbit around the Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the EarthReason (R) : The diameter of the planet Mars is less than that of the Earth.
65. Assertion (A) : In India , every state has a High Court in its territory.Reason (R) : The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state
66. Assertion (A) : Balance of Payments represents a better picture of a country ’s economic transactions with the restof the world than the ‘Balance of Trade ’Reason (R) : ‘Balance of Payments ’ takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas‘balance of trade ’ does not.
67. In a tournament each of the participate was to play one match against each of the other participants.3 players fel ill after each of them had played three matches and had to leave the tournament. what was the total number of participants at thebeginning, if the total number of matches played was 75 ?a) 8b) 10c) 12d) 15
68. P , Q, R, S and T reside in a 5-storeyed (Ground + 4) building, and each of them resides on a separate floor. Further,1. T does not reside on the topmost floor.2. Q does not reside on the ground floor.3. S resides on one storey above that of P and one storey below that of RTo know as to which one of the 5 persons resides on the ground floor which of the above statements are sufficient / insufficient ?a) 1 and 3 are sufficientb) 2 and 3 are sufficientc) 1 , 2 and 3 are sufficientd) 1 , 2 and 3 are insufficient
69. A box contains 5 sets of balls while there are 3 balls in each set. each set of balls has one colour which is different from every other set. what is the least number of balls that must be removed from the box in order to claim with certainty that a pair of balls of the same colour has been removed ?a) 6b) 7c) 8d) 9
70. Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN ?a) Vietnamb) Brunei Darussalamc) Bangladeshd) Myanmar
71. Consider the following statements in respect of India ’s advanced satellite INSAT-4A1. Insat-4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico .2. The European commercial launch service provider Arian space was associated with the launch of INSAT-4A.3. Tata-Sky – a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A.Which of the statements given above are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
72. Match List I (Person) with List II (Organization / Area of Work) and select the correct answer using the code given belowthe lists :List I L ist II(Person) ( Organization / Area of work)A. Chanda Kochhar 1 . AdvertisingB. Amrita Patel 2 . BankingC. Indira Nooyi 3 . Dairy DevelopmentD. Piyish Pandey 4. Pepsi Co.CodeA B C Da) 2 1 4 3b) 4 3 2 1c) 2 3 4 1d) 4 1 2 3
73. To which one of the following processes is the term CMYK related ?a) Railway signalingb) Navigationc) Offset Printingd) Electronic voting machine
74. Consider the following statements :1. K ofi Annan- the UN Secretary General is from Nigeria .2. K ofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff.3. K ofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General.Which of the statements given above are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
75. Which one of the following countries is not a participating team in the Football World Cup 2006 to be held in Germanyin July, 2006 ?a) Russiab) Togoc) Ivory Coastd) Switzerland
76. Consider the following statements :1. Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 of every year.2. The Novel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five areas – Physics, iaspapers.info/category/chemistry" title='Read more about Chemistry'>Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine,Peace and iaspapers.info/category/economics" title='Read more about Economics'>Economics.Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
77. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following ?a) Mhapadma Nandab) Chandragupta Mauryac) Ashokad) Samudragupta
78. What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) ?a) An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sportsperson.b) Anon-governmental organization which specializes in International humanitarian aid and emergency medicalassistance.c) An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine.d) An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carried out research against spread ofAIDS.
79. Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places ?1. Southern Florida2. Puerto Rico3. Hawaii IslandsSelect the correct answer using the code given below :a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
80. Consider the following statements :1. E LISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.2. A lmost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh- blood.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
81. Which one of the following is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tube light ?a) 2 29 Kb) 2 73 Kc) 6 500 Kd) 9 000 K
82. In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate ?a) S hatranj Ke Khilarib) G uidec) L awrence of Arabiad) T itanic
83. Which one of the following countries is not a member of Nordic Council ?a) Norwayb) Denmarkc) Icelandd) United Kingdom
84. Which one among the following was the first to legalize euthanasia ?a) Austriab) Switzerlandc) Netherlandsd) Canada
85. Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries ?a) Portugal and Spainb) Bulgaria and Greecec) Romania and Bulgariad) Portugal and Greece
86. Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities ?a) Beijingb) ho Chi Minh cityc) Shanghaid) Manila
87. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium ?a) United States of Americab) Canadac) Germanyd) Zambia
88. There are three parallel straight lines. Two points A and B, are marked on the first lines, points C and D are marked on the second line, and points E and F are marked on the third line. Each of these 6 points can move to any position on its respective straight line.Consider the following statements :1. T he maximum number of triangles that can be drawn by joining these points is 18.2. T he minimum number of triangles that can be drawn by joining these points is zero.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
89. A mixed doubles tennis game is to be played between two teams (each team consists of one male and one female). Thereare 4 married couples. No team is to consist of a husband and his wife. What is the maximum number of games that can be played ?a) 12b) 21c) 36d) 4290. In an office, the number of persons who take tea is twice the number of persons who take only coffee. The number ofpersons who take coffee is twice the number of persons who take only tea.Consider the following statements :1. T he sum of the number of persons who take either tea or coffee or both is four times the number of persons who takeboth coffee and tea.2. T he sum of the number of persons who take only coffee and those who take only tea is twice the number of persons whotake both tea and coffee.which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
91. Consider the following statements :1. A ppellate Tribunal for Electricity has been established by each State Government in India .2. O ne of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is upgradation ofsub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in IndiaWhich of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
92. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Monastery S tatea) Dhankar Monastery : Himachal Pradeshb) Rumtek Monastery : Sikkimc) Tabo Monastery : Himachal Pradeshd) Kye Monastery : Arunachal Monastery
93. Match List I (Valley) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :List I L ist II(Valley) ( State)a) Markha Valley 1. Sikkimb) Dzukou Valley 2. Himachal Pradeshc) Sangla Valley 3. Jammu and Kashmird) Yumthang Vallye `4. NagalandCodeA B C Da) 2 4 3 1b) 3 2 1 4c) 2 1 3 4d) 3 4 2 1
94. 3 digits are chosen at random from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 without repeating any digit. What is the probability that theirproduct is odd ?a) 2 /3b) 5 /108c) 5 /42d) 7 /48
95.16 64 649 18 25 25 18 1 9 18 136 16 X(I) (II) (III)a) 4b) 1 6c) 2 5d) 3 6
96. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?a) M ahandi river rises in Chattisgarhb) G odavari river rises in Maharashtrac) C auvery river rises in Andhra Pradeshd) T apti river rises in Madhya Pradesh
97. Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO ’s Man and Biosphere ( MAB)network, located ?a) Russiab) Indiac) Sri Lankad) Bangladesh
98. Consider the following statements :1. A ccording to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India( Delhi and Pondicherry not included).2. A ccording to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate.Which of the statements give above is / are correct /a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
99. Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.1. U nder the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer todo unskilled manual work has become a fundamental rights ?2. U nder the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are givenemployment are women who have asked for work.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
100. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi ?a) Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodi – Bahlol Khan Lodib) Sikandar Shah – Bahol Khan Lodi – Ibrahim Lodic) Bahlol Khan Lodi – Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodid) Bahlol Khan Lodi – Ibrahim Lodi – Sikandar Shah
101. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor ?a) Babarb) Akbarc) Jahangird) Aurangzeb
102. In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori ?a) An important military commander during Akbar’s reign.b) An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan.c) An important noble and confident of Aurangzeb.d) Achronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
104. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny ?a) Lord Canningb) Lord Dalhousiec) Lord Hardinged) Lord Lytton
105. Consider the following statements about Madam Bhjkaji Cama :1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907.2. Madam cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 2 onlyd) 3 only
106. Lectures from Colombo to Almora is based on the experiences of which one of the following ?a) Veer Savarkarb) Annie Besantc) Ramkrishna Paramhansad) Swami Vivekanand
107. Match List I (Leading Women Lawn tennis Player) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codegiven below the lists :List I List II(Leading Women Lawn Tennis Player) (Country)A. Daniela Hantuchova 1 . RussiaB. Patty Schnyder 2 . SlovakiaC. Nadia Petrova 3 . FranceD. Amelie Mauresmo 4 . SwitzerlandCodeA B C Da) 2 1 4 3b) 3 4 1 2c) 2 4 1 3d) 3 1 4 2
108. Each of the five persons A, B, C, D and E possesses unequal number (<10) of similar items A, B and C possess 21 items inall, while C, D, and E possess 7 items in al. How many items do A and B possess in all ?a) 1 5b) 1 7c) 1 8d) Data is insufficient
109. There are 8 equidistant points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H in the clockwisedirection on the periphery of a circle. in a time interval t, a person reaches from A to C with uniform motion while another person reaches the point E from the point B during the same time interval with uniform motion. Both the persons move in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. how much time after the start, will the two persons meet each other ?a) 4tb) 7tc) 9td) Never
110. Consider the following statements :1. F ree and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made Fundamental Right by the76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.2. S arva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.3. E ducation was included in the Concurrent List by the 42 nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India.Which of the statements given above are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
111. Which one of the following is not a Central University ?a) Pondicherry Universityb) Maulana Azad Nationla Urdu University , Hyderabadc) Visva Bharti , Shanti Niketand) University of Madras , Chennai
112.In a question paper, there are four multiple-choice questions. Each question has a five choices with only one choice forits correct answer. What is the total number of ways in which a candidate will not get al the four answers correct ?a) 19b) 120c) 624d) 1024
113. Match List I (Person) with List II (Area of Work) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :List I L i st II(Person) ( A rea of Work)A. Ela Bhatt 1 . Theatre trainingB. Mahashweta Devi 2. Women’s labour sectorC. Ebrahim Alkazi 3. Management techingD. Vijay Govindarajan 4. Literature and social worker for the country ’s trial communitiesCodeA B C Da) 3 1 4 2b) 2 4 1 3c) 3 4 1 2d) 2 1 4 3
114. Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation ( PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial system ?a) M . Hidayatullahb) A .M. Ahmadic) A .S. Anandd) P .N. Bhagwati
115. What is the name other vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach and small intestine to the liver ?a) L eft hepatic arteryb) H epatic veinc) R ight hepatic arteryd) H epatic portal vein
116. Consider the following statements with reference to human body :1. T he common Bile duct releases its contents into stomach.2. T he pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenumWhich of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
117. A watch showed a time of fourteen minutes past nine (9 hrs and 14 minutes). the positions of the hour-hand and theminute-hand of the watch are exactly interchanged. the new time shown by the watch is closest to which one of the following ?a) Twelve minutes to threeb) Thirteen minutes to threec) Fourteen minutes to threed) Fifteen minutes to three
118. Consider the following statements :1. The agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area ( SAFTA) came into effect from Ist December, 20052. As per SAFTA agreement terms, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have to decrease their custom duties to the level of 0 to 5percent by the year 2013.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
119. Which one the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Recent Scientific Achievement C ountrya) Creating the world ’s first mouse with : United Kingdoma full human chromosomeb) Cloning a human embryo for the : Germanyfirst timec) Guiding a spacecraft for collision : United States ofwith a comet A m ericad) Landing a spacecraft on an asteroid : Japan
120. Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?a) Riceb) Ragic) Skimmed milkd) Egg
121. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?Inventor I nvention1. Christopher Cockerell : Hovercraft2. David Bushnell : Submarine3. J.C. Perrier : SteamshipSelect the correct answer by using the code given below :a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
122. Which one among the following Commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of theConstitution of India /a) University Grants Commissionb) National Human Rights Commissionc) Election Commissiond) Central Vigilance Commission
123. Who among the following wrote “The Communist Manifresto ” along with Karl Marx ?a) Emile Durkheimb) Friedrich Engelsc) Robert Owend) Max Weber
124. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946 ?a) Defenceb) External Affairs and Commonwealth Relationsc) Food and Agricultured) None
125. Who among the following was presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, 2005 for her life timeachievement in dance ?a) Chandralekhab) Tanjavur Balasarswatic) Uma Sharmad) Yamini Krishnamurthy
126. Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to addressglobal warming ?a) Australiab) Germanyc) Japand) New Zealand
127. Consider the following statements :1. A person who has held office as permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before anyauthority in India except the Supreme Court.2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held ajudicial office in the territory of India .Page 18CSP2006 GS Question PaperWhich of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
128. Each of 8 identical balls is to be placed in the squares shown in the figure given above in a horizontal direction such that onehorizontal row contains 6 balls and the other horizontal row contains 2 balls. In how many maximum different ways can this bedone ?a) 38b) 28c) 16d) 14
129. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?a) Slovenia : Bratislavab) Seychelles : Victoriac) Sierra Leone : Freetownd) Uzbekistan : Tashkent130. Who is Wole Soyinka ?a) A well-known economistb) A well-known football playerc) A well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the worldd) A Nobel Prize winner for literature
131. Consider the following statements :1. L ength of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.2. H armattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast .3. G reene and Albania form a part of the Iberian PenninsulaWhich of the statements given above is / are correct /a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 2 and 3 onlyc) 3 onlyd) 1 only
132. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Well known company M ajor Area of Worka) Adobe Systems India : Softwareb) Sasken : Communication technologyc) Genpact : Power Generationd) Synthite : Export of spices
133. match List I (National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary) with List II (Nearby Town) and select the correct answer using the codegiven below the lists :List I L i st II(National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary) (Nearby Town)1. Chandra Prabha 1 . Jaipur2. Karera 2 . Jhansi3. Jaisamand 3 . AgraD. Nahargarh 4 . Varanasi5 . UdaipurCodeA B C Da) 4 1 5 2b) 5 2 3 1c) 4 2 5 1d) 5 1 3 2
134. Match List I (Author) with List II (Book) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :List I L i st II(Author) ( B ook)A. Amartya Sen 1. An Ordinary Person’s Guide to EmpireB. Bimal Jalan 2 . The Argumentative IndianC. Arundhati Roy 3. The Future of IndiaD. Mani Shankar Aiyar 4. Confessions of a Secular FundamentalistCodeA B C Da) 3 2 1 4b) 2 3 4 4c) 3 2 4 1d) 2 3 4 1
135. Which one of the following countries is not a member of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) /a) Armeniab) Belarusc) Estoniad) Georgia
136. Consider the following statements1. I n India , during the financial year 2004-2005 an increase of below 10% over the value of exports (in rupee terms) in thefinancial year 2003-2004 was reported.2. A ccording to the WTO, India ’s share in the world merchandise exports crossed 2% in the year 2005.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) B oth 1 and 2d) N either 1 nor 2
137. Consider the following statements1. Meningococcal Meningitis is transmitted from person to person by mosquito bites2. Vomitting and neck pain are two of the symptoms of Meningococcal Meningitis.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Both 1 and 2d) Neither 1 nor 2
138. What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times ?a) Many deaths due to AIDSb) Fierce civil warc) Intense fighting with Algeriad) Famine and starvation
139. Which one the following is not correctly matched ?Prominent Indian Writer L anguagea) Raja Rao : Telgub) Gobind Tribuk Deshpande : Marathic) Subramaniyam Bharati : Tamild) Tara Shankar Joshi : Gujarati
140. Match List I (Finding / Invention / Calculation) with List II (Ancient Indian Scholar) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :List I L i st IIFinding/Invention/Calculation ( Ancient Indian Scholar)A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the sun 1. AryabhattaB. Calculation of the value of p (pi) 2. BhaskaracharyaC. Invention of the digit zero 3 . BudhayanaD. The game of snakes and ladders 4. GyandevCodeA B C Da) 2 4 1 3b) 1 3 2 4c) 2 3 1 4d) 1 4 2 3
141. What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the Sun its orbit ?a) 20 km/sb) 20 km/sc) 40 km/sd) 50 km/s
142. From north towards south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India ?a) Shyok – Spiti – Zaskar – Satlujb) Shyok – Zaskar – Spiti – Satlujc) Zaskar – Shyok – Satluj – Spitid) Zaskar – Satluj – Shyok – Spiti
143. Through which of one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass ?a) Brazil , Zambia and Malaysiab) Colombia , Kenya and Indonesiac) Brazil , Sudan and Malayisad) Venezuela , Ethiopia and Indonesia
144. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Well known Place Countrya) Baikonour : Russiab) Kourou : French Guianac) Borobudur : Indonesiad) Cannes : France
145. Other than India and China , which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar ?a) Bangladesh , Thailand and Vietnamb) Cambodia , Laos and Malayisac) Thailand , Vietnam and Malayisad) Thailand , Laos and Bangladesh
146. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :List I L ist IIA. Harold Pinter 1. Director-General, FAOB. Jacques Diouf 2. President, European CommissionC. Jose Manuel Barroso 3. World Bank appointed expert for adjudicating on the Baglihr Hydel Project.D. Raymond Lafitte 4. LitterateurCodeA B C Da) 4 3 2 1b) 2 1 4 3c) 4 1 2 3d) 2 3 4 1
147. Consider the following statements :1. L ife Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company in India .2. N ational Insurance Company Limited was nationalized the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General InsuranceCorporation of India .3. H eadquarters of United India Insurance Company Limited are located at ChennaiWhich of the statements given above are correct ?a) 1 , 2 and 3b) 1 and 2 onlyc) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
148. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Railway Zone H eadquartersa) North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpurb) South Eastern Railway : Bhubaneshwarc) Eastern Railway : Kolkatad) South East Central Railway : Bilaspur
149. Which one of the following is the correct statement ?Service tax is a / ana) direct tax levied by the Central Government.b) indirect tax levied by the Central Government.c) direct tax levied by the State Government.d) indirect tax levied by the State Government.
150. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?a) Sigmund Freud : Psychoanalysisb) Anna Freud : Child psychiatryc) Milton Friedman : iaspapers.info/category/economics" title='Read more about Economics'>Economicsd) Eric R. Kandel : Literature