Civil Services

Sunday, June 5, 2011

CIVIL SERVICES PRELIMINARY (CSAT) PAPER-I PRACTICE PAPER

1. Which canal links Red sea and Mediterranean sea?a) Panama canalb) Suez canalc) Palk straitd) None of theseAns: (b)

2. Continents have drifted apart because of(A) volcanic eruptions(B) tectonic activities(C) folding and faulting of rocks(D) All of the aboveAnswer: C

3. Which of the following do not belong to solar system?(A) Asteroids(8) Comets(C) Planets(D) NebulaeAnswer: C

4. Sexual reproduction causes genetic variation because of(A) blending of genes(B) chromosomal changes(C) Shuffling of genes(D) All of the aboveAnswer: D

5. Average salinity of water of Arabian Sea is(A) 25 ppt(8) 35 ppt(C) 45 ppt(D) 55 pptAnswer: C

6. Who among the following is the winner of the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation, 2009?(A) Yukia Amano(B) Aung San Suu Kyi(C) Bill Gates(D) Hillary ClintonAnswer: B

7. Arrange the following in descending order depending on their area -i) Pacific Oceanii) Atlantic Oceaniii) Indian Oceaniv) Arctic OceanCodesa) i, iii, iv & iiib) i, ii, iii, & ivc) ii, iv, i & iiid) iii, iv, i & iiAns: (b)

8. Plants which grow on saline soils are(A) xerophytes(B) hydrophytes(C) halophytes(D) succulentsAnswer: C

9. Environment is a composite state of(A) biotic factors(B) physiographic factors(C) abiotic factors(D) All of the aboveAnswer: D

10. Water is conducted in vascular plants by(A) phloem tissue(B) parenchyma tissue(C) meristems(D) xylem tissueAnswer: C

11. Minerals are(A) liquids(B) inorganic solids(C) gases(D) All of the aboveAnswer: C

12. Development of the natural systems is described as(A) function of the systems

(B) evolution of the systems(C) self-sustained process of the systems(D) None of the aboveAnswer: C

13. Who was elected the new president of the prestigious Supreme Court Bar Association in an election held on 11 May 2011?a. Ram Jethmalanib. Adish C. Aggarwalac. K C Kaushikd. P H ParekhAnswer: (d)

14. J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 May 2011 by Governor SS Barnala along with 33 cabinet ministers at the Madras University. Name the constituency in TN from which she contested the election and won.a. North Chennai Assembly Constituencyb. Cuddalore Assembly Constituencyc. Thiruvallur Assembly Constituencyd. Srirangam Assembly ConstituencyAnswer: (d)

15. Who was on 17 May 2011 elected as the new state youth Congress chief of Uttarakhand?a. Anand Singh Rawatb. Jyoti Rautelac. Harak Singh Rawatd. Sangram Singh PaudirAnswer: (a)

16. Name the from the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader who was sworn in Assam Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on 18 May 2011 by Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik. To which party does he belong to?a. Tarun Gagoib. Bhumidar Barmanc. GC Langthasad. Chandan SarkarAnswer: (a)

17. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced the list of awardees for the 58th National Film Awards on 19 May 2011. Which film was judged the best feature film?a. Adaminte Makan Abub. Baboo Band Baajac. Ishqiyad. AadukulamAnswer: (a)

18. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the North Eastern State Roads Investment Programme (NESRIP). The project is being financially assisted by which of the following monetary organisations?a. Reserve Bank of Indiab. Asian Development Bankc. International Monetary Fundd. World BankAnswer: (b)

19. Genetics deals with(A) Mendel's laws(B) organic evolution(C) DNA structure(D) heredity and variationsAnswer: C

20. Mendel's principles of inheri- tance are based on(A) vegetative reproduction(B) asexual reproduction(C) sexual reproduction(D) All of the aboveAnswer: C

21. Embryo is found in(A) flowers(B) leaves(C) seeds(D) budsAnswer: C

22. What soil particles are present in loamy soils?(A) Sand particles(B) Clay particles (C) Silt particles(D) All types of particlesAnswer: D

23. A single type of atom is found in(A) compounds of minerals(B) mixture of minerals(C) native elements(D) None of the aboveAnswer: C

24. Soil water available to plants is maximum in(A) clayey soil(8) silty soil(C) sandy soil(D) loamy soilAnswer: C

25. 'Durand Cup' is associated with the game of(A) football(B) polo(C) cricket(D) hockeyAnswer: A

26. For which word, the letter 'G' has been used in '2G Spectrum'?(A) Global(B) Government(C) Generation(D) GoogleAnswer: C

27. Former Central Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Mr. A. Raja belongs to which of the following parties?(A) Congress(B) BJP(C) Communist Party of India(D) DMKAnswer: D

28. Which one of the following numbered Rajdhani trains covers the longest distance?(A) 12429 Bangalore City Junction(B) 12431 Trivandrum Central(C) 12433 Chennai Central(D) 12435 Dibrugarh TownAnswer: B

29. What is the minimum age of a person whose photographing, fingerprinting and iris mapping will be done for the Census of 2011?(A) 12 years(B) 15 years(C) 18 years(D) 21 yearsAnswer: B

30. Which party-wise performance is correct for Bihar Assembly Elections, 2010 in comparison to the elections of 2005?JDU BJP RJD WP CONG OTHERS(A) +40 +25 -30 -10 -7 -19(B) +25 +34 -20 -5 -3 -11(C) +27 +36 -32 -7 -5 -19(D) + 17 +46 -15 -10 -10 -10Answer: C

31. Till 2010, which State Governments have provided 50 percent reservation for women in local bodies?(A) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

(B) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh(C) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala(D) Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar PradeshAnswer: B

32. 'AVAHAN', the Indian segment of 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation', is engaged in the prevention of(A) dengue(B) polio(C) HIV / AIDS(D) filariasisAnswer: C

33. A recently held underwater meeting has drawn attention world over. The meeting was held by(A) Some Somali pirates to make a new strategy for capturing ships for ransom(B) Some environmental scientists for promoting awareness for saving water(C) some activists environmental awareness for promoting against air pollution(D) The cabinet of a country to highlight the threat of rising sea level for any countryAnswer: D

34. Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga?(A) Fatehpur(B) Bhagalpur(C) Uttarkashi(D) KanpurAnswer: C

35. Which one of the following is a human right as well as a fundamental right under the Constitution of India?(A) Right to Information(B) Right to Work(C) Right to Education(D) Right to HousingAnswer: C

36. The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, it is located at(A) 30° W longitude(B) 30° E longitude(C) 28° E longitude(D) 28° W longitudeAnswer: B

37. The headquarters of International Court of Justice is at(A) Hague(B) New York(C) Geneva(D) ParisAnswer: A

38. In the world's best countries' list, compiled by the reputed 'News Week'magazine in 2010, the first position went to Finland. What was the rank of India?(A)17(B)48(C)66(D)78Answer: D

39. Which university was ranked first in the list of '2010 Academic Rankings of the World Universities '?(A) Jawaharlal Nehru University, India(B) Cambridge University, Britain(C) Harvard University, USA(D) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USAAnswer: C

40. Which date is known as 'Diabetes Day'?(A) 14th February(B) 14th May(C) 14th September(D) 14th NovemberAnswer: D

41. In which country, Ms. Julia Gillard was made the first woman Prime Minister in the year 2010?(A) Australia(B) Canada(C) Germany(D) PolandAnswer: A

42. Which country's parliament has banned 'Burqa' by passing a law on 14th September, 2010?(A) USA(B) France(C) Italy(D) HollandAnswer: B

43. Mr. Arjun Munda was on September 11, 2010 sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. How many MLAs in the 81- member Assembly supported him?(A) 41(C) 50(B) 45(D) 55Answer: B

44. Mr. P. J. Thomas has been appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner on September 7,2010. He is an IAS Officer of the following State's cadre(A) Assam

(B) Karnataka(C) Kerala(D) Tamil NaduAnswer: C

45. What was the maximum amount which has been provided as financialautonomy by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises of Union Government to the 'Mini Ratna', category I?(A) Rs 250 crore(B) Rs 350 crore(C) Rs 400 crore(D) Rs 500 croreAnswer: D

46. When was the Right to Education added through the amendment in the Constitution of India?(A) 1st April, 2010(B) 1st August, 2010(C) 1st October, 2010(D) 1st December, 2010Answer: A

47. Match the achievements of India in the XVI Asian Games, 2010 :1. Rank P. 142. Gold Q. 333. Silver R. 064. Bronze S. 17(A.) 1 2 3 4      Q R P S(B) 1 2 3 4      R P S Q(c.) 1 2 3 4      P Q R S(D) 1 2 3 4      S R P QAnswer: C

48. To which institute, Shubha Tole, the first woman awardee of prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, 2010 in the field of Science, belongs?(A) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai(B) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune(C) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur(D) Indian Institute of Science"BengaluruAnswer: A

49. Which Indian was honoured by the 'World Statesman Award, 2010'?(A) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh(D) Lal Krishna Advani

Answer: C

50. Who was the founder of 'Prarthana Samaj?(A) Atmaram Panduranga(B) Tilak(C) Annie Besant(D) Rasbihari GhoshAnswer: A

51. India's Third Research Centre at Antarctica is name as(A) Bharti(B) Swagatam(C) Hindustan(D) MaitriAnswer: A

52. In Commonwealth Games, 2010, India won 101 medals. Out of them, how many medals have been received by team events, women and men respectively?(A) 0, 37, 64(B) 2, 35, 64(C) 1, 37, 63(D) 1, 36, 64Answer: B

53. Which of the following is a Harappan port?(A) Alexandria(B) Lothal(C) Mahasthangarh(D) NagapattanamAnswer: B

54. The Gupta emperor who defeated the 'Hunas' was(A) Samudragupta(B) Chandragupta II(C) Skandagupta(D) RamguptaAnswer: C

55. The 'Permanent Settlement' was made with(A) Zamindars(B) village communities(C) Muqaddamas(D) peasantsAnswer: A

56. What was 'Dar-ul-Shafa' established by Firoz Tughlaq?(A) An alms house(B) A free hospital(C) A library(D) A guesthouse for pilgrims

Answer: B

57. Capillaries are most effective in (A) clayey soil(8) silty soil(C) sandy soil(D) loamy soilAnswer: C

58. Photosynthesis occurs in(A) nucleus(b) mitochondria(C) chloroplast(D) peroxisomeAnswer: C

59. Who was the father of Indian Renaissance?(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak(B) Dayananda Saraswati(C) Shraddhananda(D) Raja Ram Mohan RoyAnswer: D

60. 'Swaraj Dal' was founded by(A) Tilak and Chittaranjan Das(B) Gandhi and Motilal Nehru(C) Gandhi and Tilak(D) Chittaranjan Das and Motilal NehruAnswer: D

61. Who founded the 'Theosophical Society'?(A)Madame H, P. Blavatsky(B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy(C) Mahatma Gandhi(D) Swami VivekanandaAnswer: A

62. Which one of the following books was written by Tilak?(A) India in Transition(B) Gita Rahasya(C) Gokhale-My Political Guru(D) Discovery of IndiaAnswer: B

63. Where was Mahaveer Swami born?(A) Kundagram(B) Pataliputra(C) Magadh(D) VaishaliAnswer: D

64. What was the early capital of Magadh?(A) Pataliputra(B) Vaishali(C) Rajagriha (Girivraja)(D) ChampaAnswer: C

65. What was the name of the dynasty of Ajatshatru?(A) Maurya(B) Haryanka(C) Nanda(D) GuptaAnswer: B

66. Short term loans to correct the balance of payments problems are given by -a) I.M.F.b) I.B.R.D.c) I.D.A.d) A.D.B.Ans: (a) 

67. Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located ?(a) Ahmedabad(b) Chennai(c) Hyderabad(d) KolkataAnswer (B) 

68. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning :1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries.2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of importsubstitution as a strategy for industrialisation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Answer (C)

69. Consider the following statements :1. The National' School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Answer (C)

70. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements :1. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Answer (B)

71. (1) Renowned film critic, historian and a pioneer of the film society movement in India died on 22 May 2011.(2) He is credited as one of the early pioneers who carved a space for serious film criticism in India and was given the lifetime achievement award at the Osian's Cinefan Film Festival in 2004.(3) Dasgupta had also ventured into directing films and made seven films, including two feature films – Bilet Pherat and Amodini.(4) He is the father of very talented and versatile actress Aparna Sen.Identify the person with the following cluesa. Hari Sadhan Dasguptab. Chidananda Dasguptac. Derek Bosed. Vinayak ChakravortyAnswer: (b)

72. India successfully test fired indigenously developed air-to-air interceptor missile with an 80 km range from Chandipur in Orissa first on 20 May and then again on 21 May 2011. The missile is one of the smallest missiles developed by the DRDO in terms of size and weight. Name the missile.a. Astrab. Prithvi Air Defence (PAD)c. Advanced Air Defense Missiled. DhanushAnswer: (a)

73. Writer of the critically acclaimed film Bandit Queen, died of cancer at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Myumbai on 22 May 2011. Name the writer.a. Mala Senb. Sagarika Ghosec. Kamini Royd. Malathi RaoAnswer: (a)

74. A1974 batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre was on 23 May 2011 appointed the Cabinet Secretary of India. Name the person.a. K M Chandrashekharb. Ajit Kumar Sethc. Sumit Bose

d. Debasish PrustyAnswer: (b)

75. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given the Lists :List-I ( Town )               List II ( River nearer to lists )A. Betul                           1. IndravatiB. Jagdalpur                 2. NarmadaC. Jabalpur                   3. ShipraD. Ujjain                        4. TaptiCodes:

      A B C Da). 1 4 2 3b). 4 1 2 3c). 4 1 2 3d). 1 4 3 2

76. What is the name of Kalhana's book?(A) Arthashastra(B) Indica(C) Purana(D) RajtaranginiAnswer: D

77. Which inscription tells about the various achievements of Rudradaman I?(A) Junagarh(B) Bhitari(C) Nasik(D) SanchiAnswer: A

78. Which of the following countries are participating in the TAP gas pipeline project?i) Afganistanii) Pakistaniii) Turkmenistaniv) TanzaniaCodesa) Only i, ii & ivb) ii, iii & ivc) i, ii & iiid) All the aboveAns: (c)

79. Who was the first women to receive the Nobel Prize for literature?a) Grazia Deleddab) Pearl Buckc) Selma Ottilia Lovisa Legerlotd) Sigrid LindsetAns: (a)

80. What is the name of telecom gaint of South Africa which was in news for it merger with Reliance Communication?a) MTNb) Cell Cc) TelKomd) NeotelAns: (a)

81. Which of the following energy companies had acquired chinese wind energy firm, Honiton energy holding?a) RS India Groupb) Reliance Powerc) PTC Indiad) Suzlon Energy Ltd.Ans: (d)

82. In which hill range is Kodai Kanal located?a) Nilgirisb) Palni Hillsc) Animalai Hillsd) Shevanoy HIllsAns: (b)

83. Who was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Kel Ratna Award in 1991-92?a) Anju Georgeb) Pankaj Advanic) Leander Pacsd) Viswanathan AnandAns: (d)

84. Which mountain range marks the border between northern and peninsular indian?a) Stpura Rangeb) Maikhal Rargec) Ajanta Ranged) Vindhya RangeAns: (d)

85. Which of the follwing state has has Transferred the power to Panchayats which are mentioned in the 11th   schedule of the constitution?a) Karnatakab) Madhya Pradeshc) West Bengald) KeralaAns: (d)

86. Which of the folowing state is not bordering Nepal?a) Assamb) Uttara Khandc) West Bengal

d) BiharAns: (a)

87. In the body, the adrenal glands are located?a) Above small intestineb) In the kindneyc) Below tongued) In the brainAns: (b)

88. Who was the first Indian women to reach the finals of an olympic athletics event?a) Karman Maheshwarib) P. T. Vshac) Aparna Popatd) Kamaljit SandhuAns: (d)

89. Who is considered as India's premier imagist writer?a) Salman Sushidb) Kiran Desaic) Mulk Raj Anandd) Anita desaiAns: (c)

90. Conjunctivitis affects which part of the human body?a) The lungsb) The eyesc) The braind) THe heartAns: (b)

91. Which is the commercial wing of the indian space agency for marketing Indian space capabilities?a) ANTRIXb) ISROc) ATLASd) ANTRAXAns: (a)

92. Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of youth development is situated is ehich state?a) Tamil Nadub) Uttar Pradeshc) Andhra Pradeshd) RajasthanAns: (a)

93. Which of the following vitamins rich diet may help to protect against memory loss in old age?a) Vatamin Ab) Vitamin B

c) Vitamin Cd) Vitamin DAns: (c)

94. The founder of modern statistics is -a) Srivastav Ramanujab) Ennstinec) Bhaskerd) Karl PearsonAns: (d)

95. Which of the following is not correctly matched?a) International Labour Organization - Genevab) Universal postal Union - Washingtonc) Food and Agriculture Organization - Romed) UN's Environment Program - NairobiAns: (b)

96. In wich year was the international Physicians for the prevention of nuclear was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?a) 1985b) 1995c) 1990d) 1994Ans: (a)

97. Which of the following countries does not have Rupee as its currency?a) Nepalb) Seychellesc) Bhutand) MauritiusAns: (c)

98. Elephant Mountain are also called as -a) Cardamom Hillsb) Khasi Hillsc) Anamalai hillsd) Mahendragiri HillsAns: (c)

99. Siachen one of the world's longest mountain glaciers, is located which mountain range?a) Pir Panjalb) Karakoramc) Ladakhd) SiwalikaAns: (b)

100. Which script is used for Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit and Prakrit?a) Kharoshti

b) Gurmukhic) Devanagarid) None of the aboveAns: (c)

101. Brine means -a) Solution of iodine in alcoholb) Solution of sulphur in barbon disulphidec) Solution of sodium chloride in waterd) None of the aboveAns: (c)

102. Which famous wildlife sanctuary in Assam is also known as the Kamrup sanctuary?a) Orangb) Kazirangac) ManasDibru - SaikhowaAns: (c)

103. Which of the following is not correctly matched?a) Zaire - Africab) parana - S. Americac) Lena - Australiad) Volga - RussiaAns: (c)

104. The Tomu - Kalemyo road links India to which country?a) Myanmanb) Afghanistanc) Chinad) BhutanAns: (a)

105. Which of the following banks has the maximum number of branches in foreign countries?a) SBIb) Bank Of Barodac) PNBd) None of the aboveAns: (a)

106. The new Goodwill Ambassador appointed for the united Nation Development Fund for women is also Princess of one of the country, She is -a) Bajrakitiyapha Mahidol of Thailandb) Devyani Rana of Nepalc) Masako Owada of Japand) Camila Parker Bowlesof United KingdomAns: (a)

107. Which of the following Public Public section companies has been given the status of 'Miniratna' in category?a) Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL)b) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL)c) Hindustan Aeronauticsal Ltd (HAL)d) Bharat Pertolium CorporationAns: (a)

108. Who was the founder of Tatwabodhni Sabha?a) Ram Mohan Raib) Devendra Nath Taigorec) Keshav Send) Dayanand SaraswatiAns: (b)

109. Who among the following were invalved in Kanpur conspiracy case?a) Aurobindo Ghosh and Har Dayalb) Muzaffer Ahmed and S.A. Dangec) Bhagat Sight and Rajgurud) Sukhdev, Azad and RajguruAns: (b)

110. The second disarmament decade was observed by the UNO during the year of -a) 1990 - 2000b) 1980 - 1990c) 1970 - 1980d) 1960 - 1970Ans: (b)

111. In which year first session of Lok Sabha held?a) 1952b) 1962c) 1950d) 1956Ans: (a)

112. UNESCO declared world heritage site for -a) Nilgiri Mountain Railwayb) Kalka Shimal Railwayc) Darjiling Himalayan Railwayd) None of theseAns: (b)

113. 'Rods' cells of cornea are responsible for -a) Vision in dim lightb) Vision in bright lightc) identification of coloursd) Identification of depthAns: (a)

114. The Nanga Parbat Peak is situated in the -a) Kara Koram Rangeb) Zaskar Rangec) Laddakh Ranged) HimalayasAns: (d)

115. Which on of the following sectors attracted maximum foreign investment in 2007-08?a) Petrolium and natural gasb) Service sectorc) Housing and Real Estated) PowerAns: (b)

116. Generally the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by -a) Degradationb) Aggradationc) weatheringd) ErosionAns: (b)

117. Nyaya System of Philosophy was founded by -a) Gautama or Aksapadab) Patanjalic) Kapilad) SatanikaAns: (a)

118. Ranu and Rima together can complete a piece of work in 35 days while Ranu alone can complete the same work in 60 days. Rina alone will be able to complete the same work in -a) 72 daysb) 96 daysc) 42 daysd) 64 daysAns: (d)

119. A sum of money is divided between two persons in the ratio of 3.5; if the share of one person is Rs. 20 less than that of the other the sum?a) Rs. 75b) Rs. 90c) Rs. 85d) Rs. 80Ans: (d)

120. Which of the following mobile network company has teamed up with social networking site my sapce to create an interactive music plaform?a) Airtelb) Reliance

c) Vodafoned) IdeaAns: (c)

121. According to latest world investment report released by UNCTAD for 2008 the largest recipient of was a) Indiab) Chainac) USAd) UKAns: (c)

122. Who has been elected as as the Chinanam of International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ?a) Rajat Guptab) Ms Ravichandranc) Victor Fungd) Ratan TataAns: (c)

123. Who has been conferred with the 'Global Vision' award by us-india Business Council?a) Indra Noogib) Sunil Mittalc) Sam Pitrodad) None of theseAns: (b)

124. Quinine & morphine are the -a) Stored food in fruitsb) Substance essntial for maintaing osmatic pressure in plantsc) Emmergency food stored in the stemd) Waste products of plantsAnd: (d)

125. Which one of the following industrial product is not obtained by the bacterial fermentation?a) oxalic acidb) Citric acisc) Butyric acidd) AlcoholAns: (a)

126. RBC are destroyed in -a) Spleenb) Livenc) Kidneyd) Limph glandsAns: (a)

127. Which of the first Latin American country to signa Preferential Trade Agreement with India?a) Maxicob) Brazilc) Venezulead) ChileAns: (d)

128. Which of the following galnds controls the blood pressure in human body?a) Thyroidb) Pituitaryc) Adrenalined) kidneyAns: (b)

129. The first industrial policy resolution appeared in -a) 1948b) 1956c) 1958d) 1962Ans: (a)

130. Who among the following journalist was conferred with General Loeb Prize for his contribution in the field of Economic Journalism?a) Anshuman Tiwarib) Sanjay Jhac) Nishikant Thakurd) Mrinal PandeyAns: (b)

131. Sri Lankan team has won the Star Cricket Asia Cup 2008 after defeating -a) Pakistanb) Indiac) Bangladeshd) None of theseAns: (b)

132. National Rural Health Mission was launched in -a) 2006b) 2007c) 2005d) 2004Ans: (c)

133. Which one of the folowing is the correct statement?a) The mordern Kochi was Dutch colony till India's independence.b) The Dutch defeated the portuguese and built fort williams in the mordern Kochi.c) The mordern Kochi was first a Dutch colony before the Portuguese took over from them.d) The mordern Kochin even become a part of the British colony.

Ans: (b)

134. In India among the following locations the Dutch established their earliest factory at -a) Suratb) Pulicatc) Cochind) CassimbazanAns: (b)

135. Who among the following was the first euro initiate the policy of taking part in the qurrels of prineces with a view to acquire territories?a) Cliveb) Dupleixc) Albuquerqued) Warren HostingAns: (b)

136. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?a) Jahangir - William Hawkinsb) Akbar - Sir Thomas Roec) Shahjahan - Traverriend) Aurangzeb - ManucciAns: (b)

137. Which of the combination is correct?a) B.R. Ambedkar : President of Constitution Assemblyb) Rajendra prasad : Nominated president of the Constituent Assemblyc) G.V. Mavalan Khan : First speaker of the Lok Sabhad) Jawaharlal Nehru : First leader of the opposition in Lok SabhaAns : (c)

138. Indian Constitution is created by -a) British Parliamentb) National Congressc) Constituent Assemblyd) Lok Sabha and Rajya SabhaAns: (c)

139. The constituent assembly which framed the constitution of free India was set up under -a) Cripps Mission Planb) Cabinet Mission Planc) Wavall Pland) None of aboveAns: (b)

140. Which one of the following fundamental rights is not available the alien -a) Freedom of speechb) Equality before law

c) Protection in respect of conviction against ex past facto lawsd) Protection of lifeAns: (a)

141. It shall be the duty of every citizen of india to abide by the constitution and respect ots ideals and institutional the national flag and the national anthen -a) Art 35b) Art 50c) Art 51Ad) Art 52Ans: (c)

142. Right to constitutional remedies is given under -a) Art 20b) Art 28c) Art 30d) Art 32Ans: (d)

143. Swaran Singh committee was regarding -a) DPSPb) Minoritiesc) FRSd) Fundamental DutiesAns: (d)

144. Which is the longest committee in the Indian Parliament?a) Public Account Committeeb) The Estimates Committeec) The Cmmitee on Public Undertakingd) The Rule CommitteeAns: (b)

145. With regard to amendment the constitution the Rajya Sabha -a) Enjoys equal power with Lok Sabhab) Enjoys exclusive power to imitiate certain type of amendmentc) Does not enjoy any powersd) Is associated with only certain types of amendmentAns: (a)

146. If a member of Parliament remains absent with out notice for 60 days then -a) Nothing happensb) His seat may be declared vacantc) He has to reapply for membershipd) The speaker seeks on explanation from himAns: (b)

147. The provision of non-confidence motion is also called -a) Question hourb) Adjournment motion

c) Censure motiond) None of aboveAns: (d)

148. Which is the following motion cannot be moved in Rajya Sabha -a) Cesure motionb) Adjourn motionc) No-day yet motiond) Noconfidence motionAns: (d)

149. The government resign if a noconfidence motion is passed in -a) Lok Sanhab) Rajya Sabhac) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabhad) Joint Session of ParliamentAns: (a)

150. Who is authorised to decide a dispute regarding the disqualification of members of parliament?a) The Presidentb) Supreme Courtc) Election Commissionerd) President in constitution with Election CommissionAns: (d)