General Studies

General Studies (Exam held on: 25-03-2012)

1.  During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate in India     a) 1921-31     b) 1911-21     c) 1941-51     d) 1931-41HINT: During the decade 1911-21, a negative population growth rate of -2.91 per cent has been recorded due to outbreak of epidemic (plague) and natural calamities.2.  Which Central Government Agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals?     a) The Geological Survey of India     b) Surveyor General of India     c) National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.     d) Indian Bureau of Mines3.  What is Gomia in Bihar famous for:     a) Coal Fields      b) Manganese Mines     c) Fertilizer Plant     d) Explosive FactoryHINT: Jharkhand’s Biggest explosives factory situated at Gomia.4.  SEBI is a     a) Statutory body     b) Advisory body     c) Constitutional body     d) Non-statutory bodyHINT: Initially SEBI was a non statutory body without any statutory power. However in 1995, the SEBI was given additional statutory power by the Government of India through an amendment to the securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992. In April, 1998 the SEBI was constituted as the regulator of capital market in India under a resolution of the Government of India.5.  Economic Planning is in :     a) Union List     b) State List     c) Concurrent List     d) Not any specific list6.  Lahiri Commission was associated with     a) Indsutrial sickness     b) Minimum support prices of agriculture products     c) Price structure of edible oils     d) Handicraft export7.  “Open Market Operation” is a part of      a) Income Policy     b) Fiscal Policy     c) Credit Policy     d) Labour Policy8.  Which of the following is used for the measurement of distribution of income?     a) Laffer Cureve     b) Engel’s Law     c) Gini Lorenz Curve     d) Phillip Curve9.  Automatic route to FDI implies that a foreign investor bring in his capital     1. Without the approval of the FIPB     2. By informing the RBI within one month of bringing in his investments      3. By informing both the FIPB and RBI within one month of bringing in his/her investment     4. By prior permission of the RBI    Select the correct answer from the above     a) 2 and 3     b) 2 only     c) 1 and 2     d) 2 and 310. In the context of the Indian Economy consider the following pairs:         Term                                       Most appropriate description     1. Melt Down                -               Fall in Stock Prices     2. Recession                -               Fall in Growth Rate     3. Slow Down               -               Fall in GDP     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched    

a) 1 only     b) 2 and 3 only     c) 1 and 3 only     d) 1, 2 and 311. In India which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Comission?     a) Currency future trading      b) Commodities future trading     c) Equity futures trading     d) Both Commodities futures and financial futures trading12. Union Government has announced New Agriculture Policy in July 28, 2000. New Agriculturre      Policy has been described as ‘Rainbow Revolution’ which includes :     a) Green (Food Grain Production)    b) Yellow (Oil Seeds)     c) Blue (Fisheries)     d) It would cover all aspects of the farm sector13. Sensitive sector as defined by RBI includes:     a) Capital market      b) Real Estate     c) Commodities     d) All the above14. The RBI is the apex body of Indian Financial System, which of the following functions are performed by the RBI?     1. Monitoring money supply in the Economy     2. Issues currency other than coins and one Rupees note.     3. Functions as Bankers Bank     4. Works as banker to the Governmen

Select the Code:     a) 1 & 2 are correct     b) 1, 2 & 3 are correct     c) 2, 3 & 4 are correct     d) All of above are correct15. Aam Admi Bima Yojana is an insurance scheme for rural landless household introduced by:     a) National Insurance      b) Life Insurance Co.     c) UTI     d) ICICI Life Prudential Co.16. In India those farmers are called ‘Marginal Farmers’ who hold land upto:     a) 1 hectare     b) 2 hectare     c) 3 hectare     d) 4 hectareHINT: In India, a Marginal Farmer means a cultivator with an unirrigated land holding upto one hectare  or  irrigated land holding upto half hectare.17. Which one of the following is a measurement of central tendency?     a) Median     b) Standard Deviation     c) Mean Deviation     d) Variance18. Which one of the following is NOT a measurement of location?     a) Median     b) Mode     c) Range     d) Mean19. Combustion of a candle is      a) Physical change     b) Reduction reaction     c) Endothermic reaction     d) Exothermic reaction20. Pure water is obtained from the sea water by :

     a) Filteration     b) Distillation     c) Evaporation     d) All the above21. The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is:     a) Adding Sodium Carbonate     b) Disitillation     c) Adding caustic soda     d) Boiling22. Heavy Water :     a) Contains more dissolved air     b) Contains more dissolved minerals     c) Contains deuterium in place of hydrogen     d) Contains organic impuritiesHINT: Heavy water (deuterium oxide: D2O) contains deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen with a proton and a neutron for each deuterium atom.23. “Fixation of Nitrogen” implies     a) The liquification of nitrogen     b) The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into usefull compounds     c) The conversion of nitrogen into amines     d) The solidification of nitrogen gas into the atmosphereHINT: The energy from lightning causes nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O) to combine to form ammonia (NH3) and nitrates (NO3). Precipitation carries the ammonia and nitrates to the ground, where they can be assimilated by plants.24. The pH value of the solution obtained by complete neutralization of hydrochloric and sodium hydroxide solution will be :     a) Exactly 7     b) Zero     c) More than 7     d) Less than 725. Coloured glasses for goggles contain:     a) Ferrous oxide     b) Lanthanide oxide     c) Nickel oxide     d) Ferric oxide26. Which of the following statement is NOT true for soap?     a) Soaps are bio-degradbale     b) Soaps cannot be  used in acidic medium     c) Soaps form a white curdy precipitate with hard water     d) Soaps are relatively stronger in their cleaning action than synthetic detergents27. Which one is a viral disease:     a) Cholera     b) Typhoid     c) Rabbies     d) Whooping cough28. Rubella virus cause:     a) Chicken pox     b) Measles     c) Small pox     d) Mumps29. I’m tired. I’d rather __________ out this evening, if you don’t mind.     a) don’t go     b) not go     c) not going     d) not to go30. Anthropologists are of the view that Haryana was known by his name because in Post-Mahabharta period lived:     a) Abhiras     b) Aryans     c) Haryanvis     d) None of the above31. According to Delhi Museum Hariana “the Heaven on the Earth” dates back to:     a) 1126 AD     b) 1328 AD     c) 1500 AD     d) 1750 ADHINT:  The Delhi Museum Inscription of the reign of Muhammad Tughluq (A.D. 1328) gives the name as  Hariyana ‘The very Heaven on Earth and where lies the city Dhillika (Delhi), built by the  Tomaras.32. Haryana state was formed on 1 November 1966 on recommendation of:     a) Lal Bahadur Shastri     b) Indira Gandhi     c) Sardar Hukam Singh     d) Sir Chottu Ram33. Haryana is a landlocked state lies between:     a) 28 Degree 37 Minutes to 31 Degree 35 Minutes North     b) 24 Degree 26 Minutes to 27 Degree 28 Minutes North     c) 29 Degree 20 Minutes to 31 Degree 30 Minutes North     d) 27 Degree 37 Minutes to 30 Degree 35 Minutes North

34. Population density according to 2011 census is     a) 1002 people/per sqkm     b) 642 people/per sqkm     c) 573 people/per sqkm     d) 945 people/per sqkm35. Haryana has     a) 5682 villages     b) 6759 villages     c) 4890 villages     d) None of the above36.  How many divisions the state is divided for Administrative purpose?     a) 5     b) 3     c) 4     d) None37. Which of the District is not part of the Gurgaon Division?     a) Faridabad     b) Palwal     c) Hisar     d) Rewari38. Haryana Board of School Education established in Sept. 1969 and shifted in 1981 to      a) Sonepat     b) Chandigarh     c) Bhiwani     d) Rohtak39. Haryana has adopted New Sports Policy on:     a) 15th August 2008     b) 21st August 2009     c) 26th january 2009     d) 2nd October 200840. KMP stands for     a) Kurukshetra – Manesar – Panipat Expressway     b) Kundli – Manesar – Palwal Expressway     c) Kurukshetra – Manesar – Pautodi Expressway     d) Kurukshetra – Mahendragarh – Panipat Expressway41. Haryana Industrial and Investment Policy – 2011 became effective in:     a) 1-1-2011     b) 26-1-2011     c) 15-8-2011     d) None of the above42. Haryana Special Economic Zones Act came in existence in:     a) 2006     b) 2008     c) 2009     d) None of the aboveHINT: In India, The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2005 along with SEZ Rules came into effect on 10th February, 2006. The SEZ Act was enacted in Haryana on 23rd January 2006.43. Literacy rate (%) in Haryana is:     a) 70.75 percent     b) 68.60 percent     c) 62.50 percent     d) 58.25 percentHINT:  Either incomplete statement or wrong options.2011 Census Literacy Rate in Haryana is : 76.44%    1991 Census, it is 67.91%  and here close figure is 68.60%44. Arrange the sectoral growth in Haryana     a) Service   -   Agriculture   -  Industry     b) Industry  -   Service        -  Agriculture     c) Agriculture   -   Industry  -  Service     d) Service   -     Industry     -  Agriculture  45. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has been extended in the     entire Haryana from:     a) 1st January 2008     b) 1st July 2009     c) 1st January 2010     d) None of the aboveHINT: Firstly in Haryana, MGNREGA scheme was launched in Sirsa and Mahendragarh on 2nd Feb 2006. Further, this

scheme was extended to Ambala and Mewat districts w.e.f 1st April 2007.The remaining districts of the State have been covered under the scheme w.e.f. 1st April 2008.46. Average Yield per hectare of Wheat and Rice during 2010-11 in Haryana is estimated at:     a) 4560kg for Wheat and 2750 kg for rice     b) 4500kg for Wheat and 2700 kg for rice     c) 4250kg for Wheat and 2750 kg for rice     d) None of the above47. Haryana State Annual Plan for 2011-12 approved by Planning Commision, Govt. of India is:     a) Rs. 20158 Crore     b) Rs. 20258 Crore     c) Rs. 20358 Crore     d) Rs. 20458 Crore48. Which buffalo is called as Black Gold in Haryana?     a) Bhadavari     b) Niti-Ravi     c) Mehsana     d) Murrah49. The Haryana Special Economic Zone came in the year     a) 2005     b) 2006     c) 2007     d) 200850. The Haryana Government’s Land Acquisation Policy,     a) has decided to double, even higher in some areas, the minimum floor rate (MFR) payable for acquisition of land     b) increase both the annuity amount payable over 33 years as well as its incremental annual hike and give bigger-size plots in case one’s residential property is acquired     c) the affected farmers would alsobe offered Government jobs, industrial and commercial plots     d) All the above51. Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean has been controversial over the maritime boundary for 40 years between which of the following two countries? The issue was resolved recently.     a) Russia and Norway     b) Norway and Finland     c) Finland and Russia     d) Russia and Denmark52. Navanentham Pillay, a South African national of India origin was the first non-white women of the High Court of South Africa. What is her current profession?     a) Judge of the International Criminal Court     b) International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda     c) United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights     d) United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees53.  Consider the following statement:     1. India and Japan agreed to a ‘sweeping’ liberalization of their bilateral tax regime during PM Manmohan Singh visit to Tokyo on 27th October 2010     2. This is the first in releasing the Indo-Japanese comprehensive Economic partnership Agreement       Which of the above statement are true?     a) Only 1     b) Only 2     c) Both 1 and 2     d) None of the above54.  Consider the following statements about the Ayodhya verdict:     1. 60 years the matter first went in to Litigation Luknow Bench of  the High Court of Allahabad ruled in majority judgement on 30th September 2010     2. Disputed sites to be divided into three equal parts: one part goes to Suni Wakf Board, one  to Nirmohi in Akhara and one part representing ‘Ramlalla Virajman’     3. Status quo to be maintained at disputed sites for three month     4. The bench which deleivered the much awaited verdict consisted of Justice Dharam Vir Sharma, Justice S U Khan and Justice Sudhir Agarwal      Which of the above statement are true?     a) Only 1     b) Only 2     c) Only 3     d) All the above55. Parliament has passed SBI (Amendment) Bill 2010 which changes the minimum level of share of the government in SBI’s equity     a) from 51% to 55%     b) from 55% to 51%                         c) from 74% to 51%     d) from 55% to 49%

56. The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi have launched the Adhar Project under Unique Identification Authority of India at tembli in Nandurbar District. Nandurbar is in which of the following states?       a) Gujarat     b) Maharashtra     c) Madhya Pradesh     d) Tamilnadu57. Recently UNO celebrated its 65th Anniversary on date:     a) 20th Oct 2010     b) 24th Oct 2010                  c) 29th Oct 2010     d) 27th Oct 201058. The governement has recently announced a Rs.1052 crore incentive package for critical export      sectors including     1. Textile     2. Handicraft     3. Leather    Choose the correct answer from the below:     a) 1 and 2      b) 2 and 3      c) 1 and 3      d) 1, 2 and 359.  Who will be heading the National Inovation Council which will give shape to the government’s       decision to observe the current decades ( 2000 – 2020 ) as the decade of the innovation?     a) M S Swaminathan     b) C Rangarajan     c) Narayanamurthy     d) Sam Pitroda60. Who among the following has been honoured the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals Award for 2010 for their work in using innovative approaches for poverty and hunger alleviation?     a) BRIC     b) WHO                                 c) IBSA     d) G-2061. Harappan people had a common burial system which is proved by:     a) The earth burial head of the dead normally laid towards the north     b) The burial of commonly used items with the dead     c) Both (a) and (b)     d) The burial of the dead body in the sitting posture62. In Vedic Period, the people called panis, were:     a) Those who controlled trade     b) Cattle-breeders     c) Cowherds     d) Ploughmen63. In the Vedic Age:

     a) Polygamy was unknown     b) Child marriage became prominent     c) Widow could remarry     d) Hypergamy was allowed64. Bring the correct statement regarding the first Buddhist Council:     1. Ananda and Upali laid down the Sutta Pataka and Vinaya Pitaka respectively     2. Its proceedings were conducted in Sanskrit     3. It was held during the life time of Buddha     4. Its main purpose was to maintain the purity of Buddha’s teachings     a) 1 and 4      b) All of them      c) 1 and 2     d) 2, 3 and 465. The sacred books of Jains are called:     a) Agama Sidhanta     b) Angas     c) Parvas     d) Upangas66. Who founded the Lingayat Movement?     a) Basava     b) Ramanuja     c) Shankracharya     d) Kamban67. What was Abwab?     a) Toll tax     b) religion tax such as Zakat     c) Tax on merchandise and custom duties     d) Miscellaneous kinds of taxes like the house tax, grazing tax, irrigation tax etc.68. The term used for measurement of land in the Delgi Sutanate Period was:     a) Kismat-i-ghalla     b) Ghalla-bakshi     c) Masahat     d) Ghazi69. The earlier Vaishnava Bhakti saints from the South were:     a) Alvars     b) Nayanars     c) Bhagavats     d) Virshaivites70. Identify the Vijayanagar coin which were in the circulation and were the most widely recognized      currency all over:      a) Dinnar     b) Huna     c) Panam     d) Pagoda71. Akbar did not construct:     a) Purana Quila     b) Agra Fort     c) Allahabad Fort     d) Lahore FortHINT: Purana Qila, situated on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi, was constructed by the Mughal emperor Humayun.72. The main programme of the Red Sirts (Khudai Khidmatgars of Servants of God) organized by      Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in support of the Civil Disobedience Movement was     a) To proceed on the lines of terrorist and revolutionary activities     b) To propagate the Congress programme     c) To resist the military operations of the government in the north-western frontier portion     d) To setup an para-military organizationHINT:  In 1929, the Khudai Khidmatgars (“Servants of God”) movement, led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, nonviolently mobilized to oppose the British in India’s Northwest Frontier Province.73. The result of the Poona Pact was that the number of the seats reserved for the depressed       classes out of general electorate seats were:     a) Abolished      b) Increased     c) Retained in the same level     d) DecreasedHINT:  A compromise between the leaders of caste Hindu and the depressed classes was reached on          September 24,1932, popularly known as Poona Pact. The number of seats for depressed classes         were increased from 71 to 14874. Cripps proposal were rejected because:     a) It refused to release all the arrested national leaders      b) of the intention to partition India     c) It suggested the formation of an interim government     d) it refused to hand over effective power to the Indians75. Who presided over the Cabinet Mission?     a) Clement Attlee     b) Sir P Lawrence     c) Strafford Cripps     d) A V Alexander76. The Mountbatten Plan (June 3, 1947) was about:     a) Guidelines for the formation of a Constitution for India by the Constituent Assembly     b) Creation of fedral government     c) A plan for controlling communal riots raising all over India at the same time     d) The method by which power was to be transferred from British to Indian handsHINT: When all of Mountbatten’s efforts to keep India united failed, he decided to chalk out a plan for the transfer of  power and the division of the country.77. The first Muslim to be elected as President of the Indian National Congress was :     a) M A Jinnah     b) Maulana Azad     c) Baddrudin Tyabji     d) Whooping cough78. The Non-Cooperation Movement was adopted by the Congress at a Special Session held at      ________ in September 1920.     a) Bombay     b) Calcutta     c) Wardha     d) Allahabad79. The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off by Mahatma Gandhi because :     a) of Gandhi-Irwin Pact      b) of mob-violence at Chauri-Chaura     c) the Khilafat issue fizzled out with abolition of the office of the Caliph in Turkey     d) the government accepted the demand in tow80. Which of the following Fundamental Rights have been deleted from the Constitution through      the Constitutional Amendment?     a) Right against expolitation     b) Right of freedom of religion     c) Right of property     d) Freedom of speech and expression81. How many Fundamental Rights are enjoyed by the Indians?     a) Nine     b) Ten     c) Seven     d) Six82. The basic difference between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is:     a) Fundamental Rights are Positive while Directive Principles are Negative     b) Directive Principles are given precedence over the Fundamental Rights by the Court         in all the cases      c) Fundamental Rights are justifiable while Directive Principles are not     d) None of the above83. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been described as the friend, philosopher and      guide of :     a) the Estimate Committee     b) the committee of the public Undertaking     c) the Public Account Committee     d) all the Parliamentary committees

84. Part -V of the Constitution deals with     a) Union executives     b) Parliamnet     c) Supreme Court and High Court     d) Comptroller and Auditor General85. If there is a vacancy in the offices of both President and Vice-President, who has been empowered     to function as President:    

a) Chief Justice of India     b) Chief of Army Staff     c) A person appointed by Parliament     d) None of these86.  If president returns the bill to the legislature for reconsideration     a) a re-passage of the bill by the two-thirds majority will compel him to give his assent     b) a re-passage of the bill by the simple majority will compel him to give his assent     c) a joint sitting will have to be called to pass it again     d) the legislature must accept amendments proposed by the President87. To whom does the President address the letter of resignation?     a) the Prime Minister     b) the Vice President     c) the Speaker     d) the Chief justice88. Two houses of the Parliament enjoy co-equal power in all spheres except:     1. Financial matters     2. Responsibilities of the Council of Ministers     3. Amendment Procedure     4. Election of President      a) 3 and 4     b) 2, 3 and 4     c) 1, 2 and 3     d) 1 and 289. Impeachment proceedings against the President of Indian can be initiated     a) by the Supreme Court     b) only in the Lok Sabha     c) in either House of the Parliament     d) only in the joint sitting of the two Houses90. Gulf Stream the most important current of the Atlantic Ocean takes its birth from the Gulf of Mexico.     Its importance lies in :      a) Cooling effect     b) Warming effect     c) Area of influence     d) Influence on travel

91. Which of the following sub-races belong to Mongoloids?     a) Bantu     b) Eskimoid     c) Nordic     d) Alpine92. Consider the following statements:     1. The Masai is a tribe of settled cultivators who once wondered with their herds with the cattle         in the central highlands of East Africa.     2. The cattle kept by the Masaiare the “Zebu” cattle with the humps and long horns       Which of the statement is/are correct?     a) Only 1     b) Neither 1 or 2     c) Both 1 and 2     d) Only 293. Which of the following are not the Pastoral Nomads?     a) Pygmies     b) Kazaks     c) Masai     d) LappsHINT:  Nomads are people who wander from place to place and have no permanent home. They usually travel  within certain general areas according to the seasons and the supply of food. Nomads generally live in tents and carry few belongings with them. There are three kinds of nomads: hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads, and peripatetic nomads. Pygmies of Africa and Asia are Hunting Nomads, who follow the animals that they kill to eat.94. The world’s most commercial fishing grounds are located in:     a) Cool waters of the Northern Hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes     b) Cool waters of the Northern Hemisphere in comparatively lower latitudes     c) Both above mentioned areas     d) A widespread area near the Poles95. Which of the following used to be considered a buffer state?     a) France     b) Switzerland     c) Belgium     d) West GermanyHINT: A buffer state is a country lying between two rival or potentially hostile greater powers, which by its sheer existence is thought to prevent conflict between them. The tiny kingdom of Belgium was artificially created in 1830 as a buffer  state between the surrounding countries of France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Alongwith  Belgium, Cambodian and Afghanistan also considered as buffer state.      96. The Australian trans-continental railway joins     a) Perth to Darwin     b) Hobart to Perth      c) Sydney to Perth     d) Adelaide to Perth97. When did the EEC( European Economic Community) change into EU(European Union)     a) 1992     b) 1995     c) 1996     d) 199198. Territorial waters of India extends up to     a) 5 Nautical Miles     b) 12 Nautical Miles     c) 15 Nautical Miles     d) 2 Nautical Miles99. Which of the following river lies in the Rift Valley?     a) Luni     b) Chambal     c) Son     d) Tapti100. Khaddar soils are found in:     a) Piedmont Plains     b) Flood Plains     c) Over low Palteaux     d) Over Steep Slopes

                        Answers        1. b    2. a    3. d    4. a    5. c    6. c    7. c    8. c    9. c    10. d        11. b    12. d    13. d    14. d    15. b    16. a    17. a    18. c    19. d    20. d        21. d    22. c    23. b    24. a    25. b    26. d    27. c    28. b    29. b    30. a        31. b    32. c    33. d    34. c    35. b    36. c    37. c    38. c    39. b    40. b        41. a    42. a    43. b    44. a    45. d    46. d    47. c    48. d    49. c    50. d         51. a    52. c    53. c    54. d    55. b    56. b    57. b    58. d    59. d    60. c         61. c    62. b    63. c    64. a    65. a    66. a    67. d    68. c    69. a    70. d         71. a    72. c    73. b    74. d    75. b    76. d    77. c    78. b    79. b    80. c81. d    82. c    83. c    84. a    85. a    86. b    87. b    88. d    89. b    90. b         91. b    92. c    93. a    94. a    95. c    96. c    97. a    98. b    99. b    100. b 

Friday, February 17, 2012

UTTAR PRADESH PSC GENERAL STUDIES SOLVED PAPER 2011

1. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent is found at—(A) Lothal(B) Harappa(C) Mehrgarh(D) Mundigak Ans : (C)2. During the Rig Vedic period Niska was an ornament of—(A) Ear(B) Neck(C) Arm(D) Wrist Ans : (B)3. Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period ?(A) Anga, Magadh(B) Kosal, Videha(C) Kuru, Panchal(D) Matsya, Surasena Ans : (C)4. Who among the following was the first to take initiative for water resource management in the Girnar region ?(A) Chandragupta Maurya(B) Asoka(C) Rudradaman(D) Skandagupta Ans : (A)5. That Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of—(A) Asoka(B) Kanishka(C) Harsha(D) Dharmapala Ans : (A)6. Who among the following Gupta Kings had another name Devagupta ?(A) Samudragupta(B) Chandragupta II(C) Kumaragupta(D) None of the above Ans : (B)7. Kumaradevi, a queen of Govinda Chandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharma-Chakra Jina Vihara at—(A) Bodha Gaya(B) Rajgrih(C) Kushinagar(D) Sarnath Ans : (D)8. Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration ?(A) Chola(B) Chalukya(C) Pala(D) Sena Ans : (B)9. Who among the following Rajput rulers is known to have written a book on music ?(A) Jayachandra Gahadavala (B) Prithviraj Chauhan(C) Rana Kumbha(D) Man Singh Ans : (C)10. Which Sultan of Delhi was a contemporary of the Mongol leader Chengiz Khan ? A) Iltutmish (B) Razia (C) Balban (D) Alauddin Khalji Ans : (A)11. Who among the following was the continuing link between Sher Shah and Akbar in the field of land revenue administration ?(A) Birbal(B) Todar Mal(C) Bhagwan Das(D) Bhar Mal Ans : (B)12. With which medieval ruler would you associate the statement ‘I would have lost the empire just for a handful of millet’ ?(A) Alauddin Khalji(B) Muhammad Tughlaq(C) Sher Shah(D) Aurangzeb Ans : (C)13. The Maratha King became a nonentity and the Peshwa the virtual ruler from the time of—(A) Balaji Vishwanath (B) Baji Rao I (C) Balaji Rao (D) Madnav Rao I Ans : (B)14. Thomas Roe was received in audience by Jehangir at—(A) Agra (B) Ajmer (C) Delhi (D) Fatehpur SikriAns : (A)15. Which one of the following musical instruments was mastered by Aurangzeb ?(A) Sitar (B) Pakhawaj (C) Veena (D) None of the above Ans : (C)16. Which son of Aurangzeb revolted against his father, weakening the latter’s position against the Rajputs ?(A) Azam(B) Akbar(C) Muazzam(D) Kam BakshAns : (B)17. Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade ?(A) Dutch(B) English(C) French(D) PortugueseAns : (D)18. What did the Act V of 1843 make illegal ?(A) Child marriage(B) Infanticide(C) Sati(D) SlaveryAns : (D)19. Who among the following was the leader of the revolution of 1857 in Assam ?(A) Diwan Maniram Dutta(B) Kandarpeshwar Singh(C) Purandar Singh(D) Piali BaruaAns : (A)20. Which of the following Acts transferred the Government of India from East India Company to the Crown ?(A) Government of India Act 1858(B) Indian Councils Act 1861(C) Royal Titles Act 1876(D) Indian Councils Act 1892Ans : (A)21. The first meeting of Indian National Congress was held at—(A) Bombay(B) Poona(C) Madras(D) CalcuttaAns : (A)22. The paper ‘Indian Mirror’ was published during 1861 from—(A) Bombay(B) Calcutta(C) Madras(D) PondicherryAns : (B)23. Name the organization formed by Surendranath Banerjee which merged with the Indian National Congress in 1886—(A) East India Association

(B) London India Society(C) Indian Association(D) Indian National ConferenceAns : (C)24. Who among the following introduced the Vernacular Press Act ?(A) Lord Lytton(B) Lord Ripon(C) Lord Curzon(D) Lord HastingsAns : (A)25. The President of Surat Session of Indian National Congress, 1907 was—(A) R. B. Ghosh(B) B. G. Tilak(C) Annie Besant(D) G. K. GokhaleAns : (A)26. Who among the following had started Indian Home Rule Society in London ?(A) Annie Besant(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak(C) Shyamji Krishna Varma(D) Mohandas Karamchand GandhiAns : (C)27. The first Trade Union was founded in India in the year 1918 by—(A) N. M. Joshi(B) B. P. Wadia(C) V. V. Giri(D) S. A. DangeAns : (B)28. Who resigned from the membership of Viceroy’s Executive Council as a protest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ?(A) Mahatma Gandhi(B) Rabindranath Tagore(C) Shankaran Nair(D) Jamnalal BajajAns : (C)29. Who had opposed the Champaran Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi ?(A) Rabindranath Tagore(B) N. G. Ranga(C) Rajkumar Shukla(D) Rajendra PrasadAns : (A)30. In which one of the following languages was the first issue of the Journal Ghadar published ?(A) Urdu(B) Hindi(C) English(D) MarathiAns : (A)31. Who was the author of the book ‘Bandi Jiwan’ ?(A) Dinabandhu Mitra(B) Hema Chandrakar(C) Ram Prasad Bismil(D) Sachindra SanyalAns : (D)32. Consider the following events connected with Indian National Movement :1. Gandhi-Irvin Pact2. Execution of Bhagat Singh3. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress, 19314. Martyrdom of Chandra Shekhar AzadFind the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 4, 1, 2, 3(B) 1, 2, 3, 4(C) 2, 3, 4, 1(D) 4, 1, 3, 2Ans : (A)33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists : List-I(a) Annie Besant(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru(d) Ambika Charan MajumdarList-II1. Home Rule Movement2. Champaran Satyagraha3. Lucknow Session of IndianNational Congress, 19164. Lahore Session of IndianNational Congress, 1929Codes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 1 2 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4(C) 4 3 2 1(D) 3 2 1 4Ans : (A)34. Who among the following said about the Act of 1935 “a car which has brake but no engine” ?(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru(B) C. Rajgopalachari(C) Mahatma Gandhi(D) S. C. BoseAns : (A)35. Who formed the Radical Democratic Party in 1940 ?(A) Indrasen(B) M. N. Roy(C) Somendranath Tagore(D) Shachindranath SanyalAns : (B)36. Who started the individual Satyagraha ?(A) Mahatma Gandhi(B) Pattabhi Sitaramayya(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru(D) Vinoba BhaveAns : (D)37. Who among the following called the movements of Gandhiji as ‘political blackmail’ ?(A) Lord Chelmsford(B) Lord Wavel(C) Lord Linlithgow(D) Lord MontagueAns : (C)38. Muslim League observed the ‘Direct Action Day’ on—(A) 12 August 1942(B) 16 August 1943(C) 16 August 1946(D) 14 August 1947Ans : (C)39. Arrange in chronological order the following events which occurred during post-independence period :1. Liberation of Goa2. Dalai Lama fled to India3. Chou En-Lai visited India4. India visit of Khrushchev and BulganinSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1, 3, 2, 4(B) 2, 1, 4, 3(C) 3, 4, 1, 2(D) 4, 2, 3, 1Ans : (D)40. Who among the following were responsible for the creation of Ratha monuments at Mamallapuram ?(A) Cholas(B) Pallavas(C) Pandyas(D) ChalukyasAns : (B)41. The ancient monuments of Elephanta are mostly1. Buddhist2. Jain3. Saivite4. VaishnaviteSelect the correct answer from the code given below—Code :(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 1 and 3Ans : (C)42. Which of the following temples is considered as a wonder of rock-cut architecture ?(A) Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjavur(B) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneshwar(C) Kailash Temple, Ellora(D) Kandaria Mahadeva Temple, KhajurahoAns : (C)43. Ruins of which of the following represent the old capital of Vijayanagar ?(A) Ahmadnagar(B) Bijapur(C) Golconda(D) HampiAns : (D)44. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?(A) Akbar’s Tomb —Sikandara(B) Jahangir’s Tomb —Sahdara

(C) Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti —Fatehpur Sikri(D) Tomb of Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia —AjmerAns : (D)45. Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?(A) Amritsar(B) Nabha(C) Nankana(D) NanderAns : (C)46. Where did Maharaja Jaisingh II built observatories ?1. Delhi2. Jaipur3. Ujjain4. VaranasiSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 1 and 3(C) 2 and 3(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4Ans : (D)47. Who among the following transformed the traditional Ganapati festival of Maharashtra into a national festival and gave it a political character ?(A) Ramdas(B) Shivaji(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade(D) Bal Gangadhar TilakAns : (D)48. Who among the following had founded the ‘Indian Society of Oriental Art’ to revive ancient art traditions of India ?(A) Abanindra Nath Tagore(B) Nand Lal Bose(C) Asit Kumar Haldhar(D) Amrita ShergillAns : (A)49. Who among the following was offered Membership of the Royal Asiatic Society of Paris ?(A) Dadabhai Naoroji(B) Michael Madhusudan Dutta(C) Raja Rammohan Roy(D) VivekanandAns : (B)50. The first University Chair of Sanskrit was founded in—(A) England(B) France(C) Germany(D) RussiaAns : (C)51. Who among the following had said, ‘God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye, that is why he took away the light from the other’ ?(A) Maharaja Ranjit Singh(B) Maharaja Sher Singh(C) Maharaja Dalip Singh(D) None of the aboveAns : (A)52. Who among the following deities is represented in art as holding a plough ?(A) Krishna(B) Balarama(C) Kartikeya(D) MaitreyaAns : (B)53. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru —Hind Swaraj(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad —India Wins Freedom(C) Subhash Chandra Bose —Indian Struggle(D) Lala Lajpat Rai —Unhappy IndiaAns : (A)54. Which one of the following will be the year of Saka Samvat in December 2009 ?(A) 1931(B) 1952(C) 2066(D) 2087Ans : (A)55. The smallest million city of India is—(A) Amritsar(B) Allahabad(C) Rajkot(D) VijayawadaAns : (C)56. Why is Dhanbad most densely inhabited district of Chhota Nagpur plateau ?(A) Fertile soil and irrigational facilities by canals from the Damodar

(B) Availability of coal, iron ore, mica, copper etc.(C) Development of mining industries and industrialization(D) All the aboveAns : (D)57. Which one of the following classes of towns are included in the category of small towns by the Census of India ?(A) Class VI(B) Class V and VI(C) Class IV, V and VI(D) Class III, IV, V and VIAns : (D)58. In India maximum number of cities reporting slums are found in—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Maharashtra(C) Tamil Nadu(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (B)59. The coast areas of which of the following oceans are called ‘ring of fire’ ?(A) Atlantic Ocean(B) Pacific Ocean(C) Indian Ocean(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)60. ‘Operation Green’ was launched in Uttar Pradesh on—(A) July 1, 2001(B) October 2, 2001(C) July 1, 2005(D) June 6, 2006Ans : (C)61. The country which has the finest system of protected lands in the world is—(A) China(B) Costa Rica(C) India(D) SwitzerlandAns : (D)62. In India maximum alkali area is found in the State of—(A) Gujarat(B) Haryana(C) Punjab(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (A)63. In India Project Elephant was launched in the year—(A) 1968(B) 1970(C) 1972(D) 1974Ans : Project Elephant was started in 199264. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?(A) Simlipal —Assam(B) Nokrek —Meghalaya(C) Dehong Debang —Sikkim(D) Agasthyamalai —KarnatakaAns : (B)65. According to the 2001 Census Report, male female ratio in India is—(A) 1000 : 930(B) 1000 : 934(C) 1000 : 926(D) 1000 : 933Ans : (D)66. Which State of India has the largest Muslim population according to the 2001 Census ?(A) Assam(B) Bihar(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) West BengalAns : (C)67. Among the following States which one has the highest sex ratio, according to 2001 Census ?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Chhattisgarh(C) Himachal Pradesh(D) JharkhandAns : (B)68. The State which recorded the minimum population growth rate during 1991-2001 is—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Kerala(C) Tamil Nadu(D) West BengalAns : (B)69. In which year was the first regular Census held in India ?(A) 1921(B) 1881

(C) 1911(D) 1931Ans : (B)70. Which of the following countries are included in the ‘Golden Crescent’ ?1. Afghanistan2. Iran3. Iraq4. PakstanSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 3 and 4(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 1, 2 and 4Ans : (D)71. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Kimberley —Diamond(B) Witwatersrand —Gold(C) Katomga —Copper(D) Saar —Iron oreAns : (D)72. Which one of the following countries has the highest birth rate ?(A) Afghanistan(B) Bangladesh(C) India(D) PakistanAns : (D)73. Alexandria is a port of—(A) Egypt(B) Israel(C) Jordan(D) LibyaAns : (A)74. Which one of the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ?(A) Sri Lanka(B) India(C) Nepal(D) PakistanAns : (B)75. Persian Gulf does not form border with—(A) Bahrain(B) Iraq(C) Kuwait(D) OmanAns : (D)76. Which one of the following countries is the third largest economy of the world ?(A) Japan(B) Malaysia(C) India(D) ChinaAns : (A)77. The Equator passes through—(A) Central African Republic(B) Kenya(C) Sarawak(D) VenezuelaAns : (B)78. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?Minerals—Producing Areas(A) Copper—Arizona(B) Coal—Carajas(C) Iron Ore—Rastanura(D) Petroleum—DonbasAns : (A)79. Which of the following are active volcanoes ?1. Aconagua2. Cotopaxi3. Etna4. FujiyamaSelect the correct answer from the code given below—Code :(A) 1 and 2(B) 3 and 4(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 2, 3 and 4Ans : Incorrect Options80. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Ghana—Accra(B) Kenya—Nairobi

(C) Namibia—Windhooks(D) Nigeria—RabatAns : (D)81. Through which of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?(A) Davis Strait(B) Denmark Strait(C) Strait of Dover(D) Strait of GibralterAns : (C)82. In which of the following group of countries maize is used as staple food ?(A) Western Europe(B) Russia(C) Middle Africa(D) South-East AsiaAns : (C)83. The biggest port in India is—(A) Vishakhapatnam(B) Mumbai(C) Tuticorin(D) KandlaAns : (B)84. Sankosh river forms boundary between—(A) Bihar and West Bengal(B) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh(C) Assam and West Bengal(D) Bihar and JharkhandAns : (B)85. Pir Panjal range lies in—(A) Arunachal Pradesh(B) Jammu and Kashmir(C) Punjab(D) UttarakhandAns : (B)86. Which of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not joined by Nationla Highway 2 ?(A) Agra(B) Allahabad(C) Lucknow(D) VaranasiAns : (C)87. Which of the following rivers is an example of the superimposed drainage ?(A) Alaknanda(B) Kosi(C) Chambal(D) GodawariAns : (C)88. Which factors have facilitated the locational shift of the sugar industry from North India to South India ?1. Per acre higher yield of sugar cane2. Higher sucrose content of sugar cane3. Longer crushing season4. Cheap labourSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 2 and 3(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 2, 3 and 4Ans : (C)89. Which of the following crops are grown mostly under subsistence farming ?(A) Millets and Rice(B) Cotton and Tobacco(C) Tea and Coffee(D) Vegetables and FruitsAns : (A)90. Teak and Sal are the products of—(A) Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests(B) Tropical Evergreen Forests(C) Tropical Thorn Forests(D) Alpine ForestsAns : (A)91. On which one of the following rivers is ‘Tulbul’ Project located ?(A) Chenab(B) Ravi(C) Beas(D) JhelumAns : (D)92. Which one of the following is the actual source of the Son river ?(A) Amarkantak in Shahdol district(B) Son Muda in Shahdol district(C) Son Bachharwar in Bilaspur district

(D) Mandla plateauAns : (A)93. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?Nuclear Plant—Year of Commissioning(A) Kota—1989(B) Kakrapar—1984(C) Kaiga—1999(D) Kalpakkam—1995Ans : (C)94. Rubber industry in India is located at—(A) Panjim(B) Bangalore(C) Puducherri(D) AurangabadAns : (B)95. In March 2009 the BrahMos Missile was tested at—(A) Pokharan(B) Chandipur(C) Cape Canveral(D) Sri HarikotaAns : (A)96. The countries, which participated in Malabar-2009 exercises, were—(A) China, England, Russia(B) China, India, Russia(C) India, USA, Japan(D) Japan, England, USAAns : (C)97. Three ‘Phalcon AWACS’ supplied by Israel were received in India for the first time in—(A) March 2009(B) April 2009(C) May 2009(D) February 2009Ans : (C)98. The winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 is—(A) Al Gore(B) Muhammad Yunus(C) Martti Ahtisaari(D) Wangari MaathaiAns : (C)99. Who among the following has been chosen for ‘Hoover Medal’ in March 2009 for his contribution to the upliftment of the poor and the rural people ?(A) Sam Patroda(B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam(C) M. S. Swaminathan(D) Baba AmteAns : (B)100. In April 2009, G-20 Summit was held in—(A) Geneva(B) London(C) Paris(D) RomeAns : (B)101. India was represented in the Annual Meet of the World Economic Forum, held in Davos (Switzerland) in January 2009, by—(A) Manmohan Singh(B) Kamal Nath(C) P. Chidambaram(D) Kapil SibbalAns : (B)102. The first woman to be the Speaker of Lok Sabha is—(A) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit(B) Sarojini Naidu(C) Indira Gandhi(D) Meira KumarAns : (D)103. Which movie has been given the Best Movie Award in 66th Golden Globe Awards ?(A) Mall E(B) Slumdog Millionaire(C) The Dark Night(D) The ReaderAns : (B)104. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Recent Padma Awardees—Awards(A) Bhimsen Joshi– Bharat Ratna(B) Abhinav Bindra – Padma Vibhushan(C) Shekhar Gupta – Padma Bhushan(D) Aishwarya Rai – Padma ShriAns : (B)105. Who among the following won the best actor award in the awards ceremony of International Indian Film Academy held

at Macau ?(A) Amitabh Bachchan(B) Hritik Roshan(C) Abhishek Bachchan(D) Salman KhanAns : (B)106. Where did Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh, having taken charge of the new government after 2009 elections, meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for the first time ?(A) Cairo(B) London(C) Shanghai(D) YekaterinburgAns : (D)107. Which among the following countries attended as observers the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held on 16 June 2009 ?1. Russia2. India3. Pakistan4. IranSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 2 and 3(C) 3 and 4(D) 2, 3 and 4Ans : (D)108. Name the player who has been awarded the 2008 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?(A) Sachin Tendulkar(B) Anil Kumble(C) Gautam Gambhir(D) M. S. DhoniAns : (D)109. The only Indian Gold Medal Winner in Olympic 2008 is—(A) Sudesh Kumar(B) Pankaj Advani(C) Mahesh Bhupati(D) Abhinav BindraAns : (D)110. The winner of Asia Cup Hockey Tournament, 2009 was—(A) China(B) Malaysia(C) Pakistan(D) South KoreaAns : (D)111. The winner State of 17th Senior National Women’s Football Championship held in March 2009, was—(A) Manipur(B) Nagaland(C) Tamil Nadu(D) West BengalAns : (A)112. The two games, which have been excluded from the Olympic Games to be held in 2012 in London, are—(A) Badminton and Table Tennis(B) Basketball and Volleyball(C) Tennis and Wrestling(D) Softball and BaseballAns : (D)113. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Sushil Kumar—Wrestling(B) Anand Pawar—Badminton(C) Arjun Rao—Archery(D) Pankaj Advani—ShootingAns : (D)114. The captain of the Indian Hockey Team which won Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament, 2009 was—(A) Dilip Tirkey(B) Rajpal Singh(C) Sandeep Singh(D) V. RaghunathAns : (C)115. Asia Cup Hockey Tournament was held in May 2009 in—(A) India(B) Malaysia(C) South Korea(D) UAEAns : (B)116. In which of the following States the National Games, 2011 will be held ?(A) Delhi(B) Goa(C) Maharashtra(D) Rajasthan

Ans : (B)117. A cropping system where crops are grown in the inter spaces between rows of planted trees is called—(A) Relay cropping(B) Mixed cropping(C) Inter-cropping(D) Alley croppingAns : (D)118. Application of gypsum is required more in the crop of—(A) Paddy(B) Berseem(C) Wheat(D) GroundnutAns : (A)119. The upper limit of available water in soil is determined at—(A) 1/3 bar(B) 1/2 bar(C) 2/3 bar(D) 1 barAns : (A)120. The place of origin of red gram is—(A) America(B) India(C) South Africa(D) EgyptAns : (C)121. University of Horticulture and Forestry is located at—(A) Coimbatore(B) Solan(C) Palampur(D) Pant NagarAns : (B)122. Heroin is obtained from—(A) Indian hemp(B) Opium poppy(C) Tobacco(D) ArecanutAns : (B)123. The leading producer of soybean in India is—(A) Chhattisgarh(B) Madhya Pradesh(C) Maharashtra(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (B)124. ‘Varuna’ is a variety of—(A) Mustard(B) Linseed(C) Sunflower(D) SesamumAns : (A)125. Farming of cloves is done in—(A) Kerala(B) Karnataka(C) Tamil Nadu(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (A)126. Consider the following statements—Assertion (A) : West Bengal is the leading producer of fish in India.Reason (R) : West Bengal has well developed fishing industry along the sea coast.Select the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false(D) (A) is false, but (R) is trueAns : (C)127. In India the largest area under rice cultivation lies in the State of—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Orissa(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) West BengalAns : (C)128. The most popular sport goods come from—(A) Ludhiana(B) Jalandhar(C) Kanpur(D) AgraAns : (B)129. Which bank became the first bank to open its branch in China ?(A) IDBI Bank

(B) HDFC Bank(C) State Bank of India(D) Punjab National BankAns : (C)130. After the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, the new entity is now known as—(A) Indian Airways(B) India Airlines(C) Air India(D) Indo-AirAns : (A)131. Which sector got high rate of growth in its cooperative units ?(A) Sugar(B) Cotton textile(C) Jute(D) CementAns : (B)132. The headquarters of the World Bank are at—(A) Manila(B) Washington(C) New York(D) GenevaAns : (B)133. Inside trading is related to—(A) Share market(B) Horse racing(C) Taxation(D) International tradeAns : (A)134. Mixed Economy means—(A) Co-existence of small and large industries(B) Co-existence of public and private sectors(C) Co-existence of rich and poor(D) Promoting both agriculture and industry in the economyAns : (B)135. Diesel Locomotive engines are manufactured in India at—(A) Chitranjan(B) Jamshedpur(C) Varanasi(D) ChennaiAns : (C)136. Invisible Export means export of—(A) Services(B) Prohibited goods(C) Unrecorded goods(D) Goods through smugglingAns : (A)137. The headquarters of World Trade Organization are at—(A) Doha(B) Geneva(C) Rome(D) New YorkAns : (B)138. The city of Jaunpur was founded by—(A) Muhammad Tughlaq(B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq(C) Ibrahim Shah Sharqi(D) Sikandar LodiAns : (B)139. The density of population of Uttar Pradesh according to 2001 Census, is—(A) 689 per square km(B) 589 per square km(C) 489 per square km(D) 389 per square kmAns : (A)140. In U.P. which one of the following tribes has the highest population ?(A) Saharia(B) Tharu(C) Agaria(D) MahigirAns : (B)141. The State of Uttar Pradesh accounts for—(A) 60 Lok Sabha seats(B) 70 Lok Sabha seats(C) 80 Lok Sabha seats(D) 90 Lok Sabha seatsAns : (C)142. Obra Thermal Power Plant was established with the help of—(A) Soviet Russia(B) Japan

(C) Germany(D) AmericaAns : (A)143. According to 2001 Census the female literacy percentage in U.P. is—(A) 38•87(B) 43•53(C) 33•12(D) 42•22Ans : (D)144. Which is the highest Dam in U.P. ?(A) Mata-Tila(B) Meja(C) Rihand(D) Ram-GangaAns : (D)145. In U.P. Uranium is available in the district of—(A) Lalitpur(B) Jhansi(C) Mirjapur(D) HamirpurAns : (A)146. Firozabad is famous for producing—(A) Bangles(B) Locks(C) Knives(D) ShoesAns : (A)147. Which one of the following is not a folk song of U.P. ?(A) Birha(B) Dhola Maru(C) Kajri(D) RasiaAns : (B)148. Syed Salar Fair is held at—(A) Bahraich(B) Mankapur(C) Barabanki(D) KhalilabadAns : (A)149. In U.P. Urdu Training and Research Centre is situated in—(A) Barabanki(B) Bareilly(C) Lucknow(D) RampurAns : (C)150. Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture is located at—(A) Jhansi(B) Saharanpur(C) Lucknow(D) VaranasiAns : (C)

General Studies (Exam Held on 26-6-2011)

1. Which one of the following is not formed in our body ?(A) Vitamin A(B) Protein(C) Enzyme(D) HormoneAns : (A)

2. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?(A) Silver iodide —Horn Silver(B) Silver chloride —Artificial rain(C) Zinc phosphide —Rat poison(D) Zinc sulphide —Philosopher’s woolAns : (C)

3. Which one of the following gases is essential for photosynthesis process ?(A) CO(B) CO2

(C) N2

(D) O2

Ans : (B)

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—List-I(a) Morphine(b) Sodium(c) Boric Acid(d) German SilverList-II1. Antiseptic2. Alloy3. Analgesic4. Kerosene oilCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 3 1 2(B) 2 4 3 1(C) 3 1 4 2(D) 3 4 1 2Ans : (D)

5. Which one of the following human organs is most susceptible to harmful radiations ?(A) Eyes(B) Heart(C) Brain(D) LungsAns : (A)

6. The minimum height of a plane mirror to see the full size image of a person is equal to—(A) the height of the person(B) half the height of the person(C) one-fourth the height of the person(D) double the height of the personAns : (B)

7. Helium is preferred to hydrogen in air balloons because it—(A) is cheaper(B) is less dense(C) has greater lifting power(D) does not form an explosive mixture with airAns : (B)

8. Retina of the eye is comparable to which of the following parts of a traditional camera ?(A) Film(B) Lens(C) Shutter(D) CoverAns : (A)

9. Anosmia is—(A) loss of the sense of taste(B) loss of the sense of smell(C) loss of the sense of touch(D) loss of the sense of heatAns : (B)

10. Assertion (A) : If somebody stops taking green vegetables he will suffer from night blindness.Reason (R) : He will suffer from Vitamin A deficiency.Select the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans : (A)

11. Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control is—(A) Hilsa(B) Labeo(C) Gambusia(D) MystusAns : (C)

12. With which of the physiological process Thrombin is associated ?(A) Excretion(B) Blood clotting(C) Reproduction(D) Growth

Ans : (B)

13. AIDS is caused by—(A) Bacteria(B) Fungus(C) Helminth(D) VirusAns : (D)

14. Which of the following is not the normal function of the human kidney ?(A) Regulation of water level in the blood.(B) Regulation of sugar level in the blood.(C) Filter out urea.(D) Secretion of several hormones.Ans : (B)

15. The principle of ‘Black hole’ was enunciated by—(A) C.V. Raman(B) H.J. Bhabha(C) S. Chandrashekhar(D) H. KhuranaAns : (C)

16. Which one of the following is used as a moderator in the nuclear reactor ?(A) Thorium(B) Graphite(C) Radium(D) Ordinary waterAns : (B)

17. Refrigeration helps in food preservation by—(A) killing the germs(B) reducing the rate of biochemical reactions(C) destroying enzyme action(D) sealing the food with a layer of iceAns : (B)

18. Electric bulb filament is made of—(A) Copper(B) Aluminium(C) Lead(D) TungstenAns : (D)

19. Which mirror is used as a rear view mirror in the vehicles ?(A) Plane(B) Convex(C) ConcaveD) InvertedAns : (B)

20. Which one of the following is a part of Infotech Terminology ?(A) Protocol(B) Login(C) Archie(D) All the aboveAns : (D)

21. Inventor and founder of www is—(A) Timbernrus(B) N. Russel(C) Lee N. Fiyong(D) Bill GatesAns : (A)

22. Amniocentosis is a method used to determine the—(A) foetal sex(B) kind of Amino acids(C) sequence of Amino acids in protein(D) type of hormonesAns : (A)

23. BMD testing is done to diagnose(A) Dengue(B) Malaria(C) Osteoporosis(D) AIDSAns : (C)

24. Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of the second official language of the State ?(A) Bihar(B) Chhattisgarh(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) UttarakhandAns : (D)

25. Which one of the following has the right to address the Parliament ?(A) Attorney General of India(B) Chief Election Commissioner of India(C) Chief Justice of India(D) National Security AdvisorAns : (A)

26. Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is not correct ?(A) The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of Government.(B) The foremost function of the Parliament is to provide a Cabinet.(C) The membership of the Cabinet is restricted to the Lower House.(D) The Cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular Chamber.Ans : (C)

27. Voting right by the youths at the age of 18 years was exercised for the first time in the General Election of—(A) 1987(B) 1988(C) 1989(D) 1990Ans : (C)

28. Under which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly is allowed to resolve for the creation of the Legislative Council ?(A) 168(B) 169(C) 170(D) 171Ans : (B)

29. Missile ‘Astra’ is a—(A) land to land missile(B) land to air missile(C) air to air missile(D) water to land missileAns : (C)

30. Indane gas is a mixture of—(A) butane and hydrogen(B) butane and oxygen(C) butane and propane(D) methane and oxygenAns : (C)

31. South Indian festival of ‘Onam’ is associated with which of the following ?(A) Ram’s victory over Rawan(B) Durga’s killing of Mahishasur(C) Shiva Shakti(D) MahabaliAns : (D)

32. Which among the following is the largest software company in India ?(A) Infosys(B) TCS(C) WIPRO(D) HCL TechAns : (C)

33. Which one of the following is different from the others from the point of view of ownership ?(A) LIC Policy(B) Bank Fixed Deposit(C) Kisan Vikas Patra(D) Debenture of a CompanyAns : (C)

34. In the Union Budget 2011-12, the effective rate of interest for farmers on timely repayment of the bank loan is—(A) 7 per cent(B) 6 per cent(C) 4 per cent(D) 3 per centAns : (C)

35. ‘Athapoo’ is associated with which of the following festivals ?

(A) Dol Yatra(B) Onam(C) Pongal(D) Vishwakarma PujaAns : (B)

36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—List-I(a) Pandit Durgalal(b) Lalgudi Jayaraman(c) Bala Murali Krishna(d) Amrita ShergilList-II1. Instrumental Music2. Dance3. Painting4. Vocal MusicCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 2 1 4 3(B) 1 2 4 3(C) 3 1 2 4(D) 2 4 3 1Ans : (A)

37. Which one of the following is useful in the treatment of scurvy disease ?(A) Mango(B) Papaya(C) Myrobalan(D) BerAns : (C)

38. Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ?(A) Arhar and Gram(B) Moong and Urad(C) Rice and Millets(D) Maize and GroundnutAns : (B)

39. The largest producer of Sugar in India is—(A) Bihar(B) Karnataka(C) Maharashtra(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (D)

40. Which of the following authority sanctions foreign exchange for the import of goods ?(A) Any Nationalised Bank(B) Exchange Bank(C) Reserve Bank of India(D) Ministry of FinanceAns : (C)

41. A letter of credit has to be produced by—(A) an exporter(B) an importer(C) custom authorities(D) shipping companyAns : (A)

42. Which organisation promotes the foreign trade ?(A) ECGS(B) MMTC(C) STC(D) All of the aboveAns : (A)

43. The main source of fund for the National Highway Authority of India is—(A) Cess(B) Foreign assistance(C) Market borrowings(D) Budgetary support of Union GovernmentAns : (D)

44. Golden rice has the highest quantity of—(A) Vitamin A(B) Vitamin B(C) Vitamin C(D) Vitamin KAns : (A)

45. The State known as ‘Garden of Spices’ is—(A) Karnataka(B) Kerala(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (B)

46. MODVAT is related to—(A) Excise duty(B) Value Added Tax (VAT)(C) Wealth Tax(D) Income TaxAns : (B)

47. More than one-third of the crude steel production of the world comes from—(A) China(B) Japan(C) Russia(D) U.S.A.Ans : (A)

48. The Sun City is located in—(A) Italy(B) Japan(C) Mexico(D) South AfricaAns : (D)

49. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is—(A) China, India, Russia, U.S.A.(B) India, U.S.A., China, Russia(C) U.S.A., India, China, Russia(D) India, China, U.S.A., RussiaAns : (D)

50. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists— List-I (Iron-Steel Centre)(a) Hamilton(b) Birmingham(c) Essen(d) AnshanList-II (Country)1. China2. Canada3. U.K.4. GermanyCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 3 1 2(B) 2 1 4 3(C) 2 3 4 1(D) 3 4 2 1Ans : (C)

51. Import procedure begins with—(A) Indent(B) Mate’s receipt(C) Marine insurance(D) Shipping billAns : (B)

52. Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in—(A) 1964(B) 1993(C) 1994(D) 2001Ans : (B)

53. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is—(A) Arunachal Pradesh(B) Madhya Pradesh(C) Maharashtra(D) Orissa (Odisha)Ans : (A)

54. In India two largest producers of coal (2008-09) are—(A) Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh(B) Chhattisgarh and Orissa (Odisha)(C) Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand(D) Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh

Ans : (C)

55. Which of the following towns lie in the National Capital Region ?1. Ambala2. Khurja3. Karnal4. RohtakSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2 only(B) 3 and 4 only(C) 1, 2 and 3 only(D) 2, 3 and 4 onlyAns : (D)

56. Coolgardie lies in the Australian province of—(A) New South Wales(B) Northern Territory(C) Queensland(D) Western AustraliaAns : (D)

57. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—List-I (Lake)(a) Erie(b) Michigan(c) Ontario(d) SuperiorList-II (City)1. Duluth2. Detroit3. Gary4. HamiltonCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 2 1 4 3(B) 1 3 2 4(C) 4 2 3 1(D) 2 3 4 1Ans : (D)

58. Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their forest-area and select the correct answer from the code given below :1. Andhra Pradesh2. Arunachal Pradesh3. Chhattisgarh4. Orissa (Odisha)(A) 1, 3, 4, 2(B) 1, 2, 3, 4(C) 4, 3, 1, 2(D) 2, 3, 4, 1Ans : (D)

59. Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra ?(A) Balaghat Range(B) Harishchandra Range(C) Mandav Hills(D) Satmala HillsAns : (C)

60. Which one of the following is not the port town of Gujarat ?(A) Jamnagar(B) Okha(C) Porbandar(D) VeravalAns : (A)

61. Who among the following has been awarded the prestigious Abel Prize for the year 2011 ?(A) Isadore M. Singer(B) John Griggs Thompson(C) John Willard Milnor(D) Peter D. LaxAns : (C)

62. Assertion (A) : Kerala stands first in terms of human development index.Reason (R) : Its unemployment rate is the highest in the country.Select the correct answer from the codes given below :Codes :(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans : (C)

63. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Koyali : Gujarat(B) Nagapattinam : Andhra Pradesh(C) Numaligarh : Assam(D) Manali : Tamil NaduAns : (B)

64. Which one of the following Indian States has recently signed a $ 220 million agreement with the World Bank ?(A) Bihar(B) Kerala(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (A)

65. According to the World Bank’s Global Development Finance Report 2010 the correct descending order of the world’s five most indebted countries is—(A) Russia, Brazil, China, Turkey, India(B) Russia, China, Turkey, Brazil, India(C) Russia, China, Brazil, India, Turkey(D) Russia, Brazil, India, China, TurkeyAns : (D)

66. In February 2011 India International Youth Film Festival was held in(A) Hyderabad(B) Kolkata(C) Mumbai(D) New DelhiAns : (D)

67. At the 83rd Oscar Awards the best film award was won by—(A) Black Swan(B) The Fighter(C) The King’s Speech(D) The Social NetworkAns : (C)

68. The foundation stone of the third Indian Research Centre in Antarctica was laid by the name of—(A) Sarswati(B) Bharti(C) Anweshan(D) YamnotriAns : (B)

69. The author of the book ‘The Emperor of All Maladies : A Biography of Cancer’, for which 2011 Pulitzer Prize has been awarded, is—(A) Farid Zakariya(B) Geeta Anand(C) Jhumpa Lahiri(D) Siddhartha MukherjeeAns : (D)

70. Who among the following film actors was given Mother Teresa Award in March 2011 ?(A) Prem Chopra(B) Rajesh Khanna(C) Shammi Kapoor(D) Shatrughan SinhaAns : (A)

71. India in February 2011 signed Free Trade Agreement with—(A) Australia(B) Indonesia(C) Japan(D) South KoreaAns : (C)

72. India has recently signed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with—(A) Indonesia(B) Malaysia(C) Saudi Arabia(D) VietnamAns : (B)

73. Which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate as per the provisional figures of 2011 Census ?

(A) Gautambuddh Nagar(B) Ghaziabad(C) Kanpur Nagar(D) LucknowAns : (B)

74. Thumri Singer Girija Devi belongs to—(A) Banaras Gharana(B) Agra Gharana(C) Kirana Gharana(D) Lucknow GharanaAns : (A)

75. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below—List-I (District)(a) Jalaun(b) Kanpur Dehat(c) Sant Ravidas Nagar(d) KushinagarList-II (Headquarters)1. Akbarpur2. Navgarh (Bhadohi)3. Padrauna4. OraiCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 1 2 3(B) 4 3 2 1(C) 2 1 3 4(D) 1 2 4 3Ans : (A)

76. The first Woman General Secretary of SAARC, elected in January 2011, comes from—(A) Bangladesh(B) Sri Lanka(C) Maldives(D) BhutanAns : (C)

77. The 18th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award has been given to—(A) Shabana Azmi(B) Maulana Wahiduddin Khan(C) Javed Akhtar(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

78. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Agricultural University is located at—(A) Faizabad(B) Meerut (Modipuram)(C) Kanpur(D) JhansiAns : (B)

79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below—List-I (City)(a) Lucknow(b) Varanasi(c) Kanpur(d) AgraList-II (Aerodrome)1. Babatpur2. Kheria3. Amausi4. ChakeriCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 3 1 2(B) 2 1 4 3(C) 3 2 1 4(D) 3 1 4 2Ans : (D)

80. The official bird of Uttar Pradesh is—(A) Peacock(B) Saras(C) Parrot(D) CuckooAns : (B)

81. The most popular religious magazine ‘Kalyan’ is published from—(A) Mathura(B) Rishikesh(C) Gorakhpur(D) VaranasiAns : (C)

82. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Vrindavan Mandir : Mathura(B) J. K. Temple : Lucknow(C) Vishwanath Mandir : Varanasi(D) Devipatan Mandir : TulsipurAns : (B)

83. Which one of the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh, according to the provisional figures of 2011 Census is not correct ?(A) It accounts for 16•5 per cent of the country’s population.(B) It has the largest number of children in the country.(C) Its decadal growth rate is 18•4%.(D) Its sex ratio is 908.Ans : (C)

84. Famous Charkula dance is associated with—(A) Avadh(B) Bundelkhand(C) Brij Bhumi(D) RohilkhandAns : (C)

85. In ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 the ‘man of the tournament’ was—(A) Kumar Sangakkara(B) Sachin Tendulkar(C) Tilakratne Dilshan(D) Yuvraj SinghAns : (D)

86. The winner of All England Badminton Championship, 2011, Men’s Singles Title, was—(A) Chen Jin(B) Lee Chong Wei(C) Lee Yong Dae(D) Lin DanAns : (B)

87. The winner of Australian Open 2011, Men’s Singles, was—(A) Andy Murray(B) David Ferrer(C) Novak Djokovic(D) Roger FedererAns : (C)

88. The Captain of the Indian Hockey Team for Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament, 2011, was—(A) Arjun Halappa(B) Rajesh Kumar(C) Rajpal Singh(D) Shivendra SinghAns : (A)

89. Farrukhabad is known for—(A) Carpet weaving(B) Glassware(C) Perfume manufacture(D) Hand printingAns : (C)

90. In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India ?(A) Potato(B) Rice(C) Sugarcane(D) WheatAns : (B)

91. ‘Stanley Cup’ is associated with—(A) Badminton(B) Basketball(C) Golf(D) Ice HockeyAns : (D)

92. The ‘Laureus World Sportsman of the Year’ award for 2010 was given to—

(A) Lionel Messi(B) Rafael Nadal(C) Ronaldo(D) Sachin TendulkarAns : (B)

93. ‘Smash’ is associated with which of the following sports ?(A) Boxing(B) Wrestling(C) Football(D) VolleyballAns : (D)

94. Bula Chaudhary is well-known in which of the following sport disciplines ?(A) Swimming(B) Hockey(C) Football(D) ArcheryAns : (A)

95. Tejaswini Sawant is the first Indian woman to be crowned World Champion in—(A) Athletics(B) Boxing(C) Shooting(D) WrestlingAns : (C)

96. The correct descending order of the four winners of the highest number of gold medals in the 34th National Games 2011 is—(A) Services, Manipur, Haryana, Maharashtra(B) Services, Haryana, Manipur, Maharashtra(C) Services, Manipur, Mahara-shtra, Haryana(D) Services, Haryana, Mahara-shtra, ManipurAns : (A)

97. In the 34th National Games, 2011 which State won the team title in Badminton in Men’s Section ?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Kerala(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (A)

98. Which one of the following will come next in the series given below ?LXF MTJ NPN OLR ...........(A) PHV(B) PPV(C) PTVD) PJWAns : (A)

99. If COMPUTER is coded as RFUVQNPC, the code for MEDICINE will be—(A) MFEDJJOE(B) MFEJDJOE(C) EOJDEJFM(D) EOJDJEFMAns : (D)

100. Introducing a girl Mohan said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.” How is Mohan related to that girl ?(A) Brother(B) Father(C) Husband(D) UncleAns : (B)

101. The following series has a wrong number :1 12 65 264 795 1590 1593The wrong number is—(A) 65(B) 264(C) 795(D) 1590Ans : (D)

102. Govind is 3 years older than his wife Shyama and four times as old as his son Raghu. If Raghu becomes 15 years old after 3 years, what is the present age of Shyama ?(A) 60 years(B) 51 years(C) 48 years

(D) 45 yearsAns : (D)

103. Ten years ago Ram’s age was half of Moti’s age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4, what is the total of their present ages ?(A) 25(B) 28(C) 32(D) 35Ans : (D)

104. Sonu bought a watch with 30 per cent discount on the labelled price. He sold it with 20 per cent profit on the labelled price. Approximately, what was his percentage of profit on the price he bought ?(A) 50(B) 65(C) 70(D) 85Ans : (C)

105. The surface area of a cube is 384 m2. Its volume will be—(A) 512 m3

(B) 516 m3

(C) 1032 m3

(D) 216 m3

Ans : (A)

106. There are four prime numbers. The product of first three is 385 and the product of the last three is 1001. First and the last numbers are respectively—(A) 5, 11(B) 5, 13(C) 7, 11(D) 7, 13Ans : (B)

107. If the number 1 X 5 X 01 is divisible by 11, then X is equal to—(A) 2(B) 6(C) 8(D) 3Ans : (C)

108. Avinash spent 2/5 of his income for a month on rent and 3/4 th of the remainder on other expenses. The balance of Rs. 180 he put in his savings account. How much was his income for the month ?(A) Rs. 1,200(B) Rs. 1,400(C) Rs. 1,600(D) Rs. 1,800Ans : (A)

109. The author of ‘Green Development’ is—(A) M. J. Bradshaw(B) M. Nicolson(C) R. H. Whittakar(D) W. M. AdamsAns : (D)

110. The missing number in the following series :0, 4, 18, 48, ?, 180 is—(A) 58(B) 68(C) 84(D) 100Ans : (D)

111. Manas started a business investing Rs. 42,000. After 7 months, Kamal joined him with a capital of Rs. 50,000. At the end of the year, the total profit was Rs. 30,160. What is Kamal’s share in the profit ?(A) Rs. 10,000(B) Rs. 20,160(C) Rs. 10,160(D) Rs. 8,000Ans : (A)

112. The author of ‘Nuclear Reactor Time Bomb’ is—(A) C. C. Park(B) E. P. Odum(C) S. Polasky(D) Takashi HiroseAns : (D)

113. The World Water Conservation Day is observed on—(A) February 28(B) March 22(C) June 5(D) July 11Ans : (B)

114. The Periyar Game Sanctuary is renowned by—(A) Lions(B) Spotted deers(C) Tigers(D) Wild ElephantsAns : (C)

115. Which one of the following cities has the largest slum population ?(A) Bangalore(B) Chennai(C) Delhi(D) SuratAns : (C)

116. Which one of the following is the most urbanized country of West Asia ?(A) Israel(B) Kuwait(C) Qatar(D) Saudi ArabiaAns : (B)

117. Which of the following countries suffer from the acid rains ?1. Canada2. France3. Norway4. GermanySelect the correct answer from the codes given below :Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 1 and 3(C) 2 and 3(D) 3 and 4Ans : (C)

118. The World Tiger Summit 2010 was held at—(A) Bangkok(B) Nairobi(C) New Delhi(D) PetersburgAns : (D)

119. According to the provisional figures of 2011 Census the lowest sex ratio in India is found in—(A) Chandigarh(B) Daman and Diu(C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli(D) HaryanaAns : (B)

120. Which one of the following States of India has recorded the maximum increase in literacy rate during 2001-11 ?(A) Bihar(B) Gujarat(C) Rajasthan(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (A)

121. As per the provisional figures of 2011 Census the second most populous State of India is—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Bihar(C) Maharashtra(D) West BengalAns : (C)

122. Which of the following statements are correct according to the provisional figures of Census of India 2011 ? Use the codes given below to select the correct answer—1. The lowest population is found in Lakshadweep.2. Chandigarh has the highest population density.3. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density.4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli has the highest decadal growth of population.Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 1, 2 and 3(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 3 and 4Ans : (D)

123. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 arrange the following districts of Uttar Pradesh in descending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the codes given below :1. Allahabad2. Azamgarh3. Ghaziabad4. LucknowCodes :(A) 1, 3, 2, 4(B) 1, 4, 3, 2(C) 2, 3, 1, 4(D) 4, 1, 2, 3Ans : (A)

124. Buddha had delivered maximum sermons at—(A) Vaishali(B) Sravasti(C) Kaushambi(D) RajgrihaAns : (B)

125. The first Gupta ruler who issued coins was—(A) Srigupta(B) Chandragupta I(C) Samudragupta(D) Chandragupta IIAns : (B)

126. The Prince who was responsible for the death of his father was—(A) Ajatasatru(B) Chandapradyota(C) Prasenjit(D) UdayanaAns : (A)

127. Who among the following was the earliest Sufi Saint to have settled at Ajmer ?(A) Sheikh Moinuddin Chisti(B) Sheikh Qutbuddin Bakhti-yar Qaki(C) Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya(D) Sheikh Salim ChistiAns : (A)

128. With which Mughal General did Shivaji sign the famous ‘Treaty of Purandhar’ in 1665 A.D. ?(A) Jaswant Singh(B) Jai Singh(C) Shaishta Khan(D) Diler KhanAns : (B)

129. During the 13th and 14th Centuries A.D. the Indian peasants did not cultivate—(A) Wheat(B) Barley(C) Rice(D) MaizeAns : (D)

130. The writer of Mahabhasya ‘Patanjali’ was a contemporary of—(A) Chandragupta Maurya(B) Ashoka(C) Pushyamitra Sunga(D) Chandragupta-IAns : (C)

131. Gautama Buddha had attained Mahaparinibban in the State of—(A) Anga(B) Magadha(C) Malla(D) VatsaAns : (C)

132. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Ajmer : Quuwal-al-Islam(B) Jaunpur : Atala Mosque(C) Malwa : Jahaz Mahal(D) Gulbarga : Jama MasjidAns : (A)

133. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below—1. Vikram Samvat began in 58 BC.2. Saka Samvat began in 78 AD.3. Gupta era began in 319 AD.4. The era of Muslim rule in India began in 1192 AD.Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 3 and 4(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4Ans : (D)

134. Which one of the following rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines ?(A) Haider Ali(B) Mir Qasim(C) Shah Alam II(D) Tipu SultanAns : (D)

135. Who among the following was the one to have escaped being hanged in the ‘Kakori Conspiracy Case’ ?(A) Ashfaqullah Khan(B) Rajendra Lahiri(C) Ram Prasad Bismil(D) Chandra Shekhar AzadAns : (D)

136. Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences ?(A) Jawaharlal Nehru(B) B. R. Ambedkar(C) Vallabh Bhai Patel(D) Rajendra PrasadAns : (B)

137. Which Sultan of Delhi imposed Jaziya on the Brahmins also ?(A) Balban(B) Firoz Tughlaq(C) Allauddin Khilji(D) Mohammad bin TughlaqAns : (B)

138. Who among the following was the founder of Agra ?(A) Balban(B) Bahlol Lodhi(C) Sikandar Lodhi(D) Firoz TughlaqAns : (C)

139. The only session of the Indian National Congress which was addressed by Mahatma Gandhi was held at—(A) Amravati(B) Belgaum(C) Karachi(D) NagpurAns : (B)

140. Who among the following leaders of the Revolution of 1857 had the real name of Ram Chandra Pandurang ?(A) Kunwar Singh(B) Nana Saheb(C) Tatiya Tope(D) Mangal PandeyAns : (C)

141. Who among the following led the agitation against the Partition of Bengal (1905) ?(A) Surendranath Banerjee(B) C. R. Das(C) Ashutosh Mukherjee(D) Rabindra Nath TagoreAns : (A)

142. Who among the following leaders escaped from the prison and organized underground activities during the ‘Quit India Movement’ ?(A) J. B. Kriplani(B) Ram Manohar Lohia(C) Achyut Patwardhan(D) Jai Prakash NarayanAns : (D)

143. Arrange the following in the chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below—1. The August Offer2. The Cabinet Mission Plan

3. The Cripps Mission Plan4. The Wavell PlanCodes :(A) 1, 2, 4, 3(B) 4, 3, 2, 1(C) 1, 3, 4, 2(D) 3, 4, 1, 2Ans : (C)

144. After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in—(A) Champaran(B) Chauri-Chaura(C) Bardoli(D) DandiAns : (A)

145. Who among the following had led the Swadeshi Movement in Delhi ?(A) Balgangadhar Tilak(B) Ajit Singh(C) Lala Lajpat Rai(D) Syed Haider RazaAns : (D)

146. Who among the following had moved the Non cooperation resolution in the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress in 1920 ?(A) C. R. Das(B) Annie Besant(C) B. C. Pal(D) Madan Mohan MalviyaAns : (A)

147. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?(A) Durga Das —The life of Mahatma Gandhi(B) Louis Fischer —India From Curzon to Nehru and After(C) Frank Moraes —Jawahar Lal Nehru (A Biography)(D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad —India DividedAns : (C)

148. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) James Watt : Steam Engine(B) A. G. Bell : Telephone(C) J. L. Baird : Television(D) J. Perkins : PenicillinAns : (D)

149. Who among the following had started ‘Mitra Mela’ Association ?(A) Shyamji Krishna Verma (B) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar(C) Lala Hardayal(D) Sohan Singh BhaknaAns : (B)

150. The statement “I am a socialist and a republican and am no believer in Kings and Princes” is associated with—(A) Narendra Dev(B) Achyut Patwardhan(C) Jai Prakash Narayan(D) Jawahar Lal NehruAns : (D)