Wednesday, December 8, 2010

IAS Preliminary 2010 Solved Paper

1. In the parlance of financial investments, the term ‘bear’ denotes:
(a). An investor who feels that the price of a particular security is going to fall.
(b). An investor who expects the price of particular share to rise.
(c). A shareholders or a bondholder who has an interest in a company.
(d). Any lender whether by making a loan or buying a bond.
Ans: (a)

2. Two trains leave new Delhi at the same time. One travels north at 60 Kmph and the other travels south at 40 kmph . After how many hours will the trains be 150 km apart?
(a). 3/2
(b). 4/3
(c). 3/4
(d). 15/2
Ans: (a)

3.With the reference of the Non Banking Financial Companies ( NBFCs ) in India , Consider the following statements:
1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of Securities issued by the government.
2. They can not accept demand deposit like Saving Account.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a). 1 only
(b). 2 only
(c). Both 1 and 2
(d). Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b)

4. A pesticide which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon is sprayed on a food crop. The food chain is: Food crop – Rat – Snake – Hawk. In this food chain, the highest concentration of the pesticide would accumulate in which one of the following?
(a) Food crop
(b) Rat
(c) Snake
(d) Hawk
Ans: (d)

5. Widespread resistance of malarial parasite to drugs like chloroquine has prompted attempts to develop a malarial vaccine to combat malaria. Why is it difficult an effective malaria vaccine?
(a) Malaria is caused by several species of Plasmodium.
(b) Man does not develop immunity to malaria during natural infection.
(c) Vaccines can be developed only against bacteria.
(d) Man is only an intermediate host and not the definitive host.
Ans: (a)

6. Which one of the following statements is an appropriate description of deflation?
(a) It is a sudden fall in the value of a currency against other currencies.
(b) It is a persistent recession in both the financial and real sectors of economy.
(c) It is a persistent fall in the general price level of goods and services.
(d) It is a fall in the rate of inflation over a period of time.
Ans: (c)

7. In order to comply with TRIPS Agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. The difference / differences between a “Trade Mark” and a Geographical Indication is / are :
1. A Trade Mark is an individual or a company’s right whereas a Geographical Indications is a community’s right.
2. A Trade Mark can be licensed whereas a Geographical Indication can not be licensed.
3. A Trade Mark is assigned to the manufactured goods whereas the Geographical Indications is assigned to the agricultural goods / products and handicrafts only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)

8. In the context of the affairs of which of the following is the phrase “Special Safeguard Mechanisms” mentioned in the news frequently?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme
(b) World Trade Organization
(c) ASEAN – India Free Trade Agreement
(d) G – 20 Summits
Ans: (b)

9.Consider the following:
1. Bluetooth device

2. Cordless phone
3. Microwave oven

4. Wi – Fi device
Which of the above can operate between 2.4 and 2.5 GHz range of radio frequency band?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (d)

10. Chlorination is a process used for water purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to
(a) The formation of hydrochloric acid when chlorine is added to water.
(b) The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water.
(c) The formation of nascent oxygen when chlorine is added to water.
(d) The formation of hydrogen when chlorine is added to water.
Ans: (c)

11. In a tournament 14 teams play league matches. If each team plays against every other team once only then how many matches are played?
(a) 105
(b) 91
(c) 85
(d) 78
Ans: ( b)

12. Consider the following statements:
The satellite Oceansat – 2 launched by India helps in
1. estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere.
2. predicting the onset of monsoons.
3. monitoring the pollution of coastal waters.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)

13. Mon 863 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason:
(a) It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought.
(b) It is a genetically modified variety which is past resistant.
(c) It is a genetically modified variety with ten times higher protein content than regular maize crop.
(d) It is a genetically modified variety used exclusively for bio – fuel production.
Ans: (b)

14. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following:
1. Fundamental Rights.
2. Fundamental Duties.
3. Directive Principles of State Policy.
Which of the above provision of the Constitution of India is / are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India?
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)

15. A geographical area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics:
Month

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Average maximum temp. C
31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 29 30 31
Average minimum temp. C
21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20
Rainfall (mm.)
51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86
If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?
(a) Moist temperate coniferous forest
(b) Montane subtropical forest
(c) Temperate forest
(d) Tropical rain forest
Ans: (b)

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