General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions

1.A house owner wants to get his house painted. He is told that this would require 25 kg of paint. Allowing for 15% wastage and assuming that the paint is available in 2kg tins, the number of tins required for painting the house is -

a. 15

b. 12

c. 10

d. 20

Ans: a

2.A sum of Rs. 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in three years at S.I. If the rate of interest is increased by 5% then the amount will increase to

a. Rs. 950

b. Rs. 980

c. Rs. 1010

d. Rs. 1040

Ans: d

3.A person borrowed Rs. 500@ 3% per annum S.I and Rs. 600 @4½% per annum on the agreement that the whole amount will be returned only when the total interest becomes Rs. 126. The number of years, after which the borrowed sum is to be returned, is

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

Ans: b

4.A person bought some oranges @ Rs. 10 per dozen and bought the same amount of oranges @ Rs. 8 per dozen. He sold these oranges @ Rs. 11 per dozen and gained Rs. 120. The total number of oranges bought by him was

a. 30 dozen

b. 40 dozen

c. 50 dozen

d. 60 dozen

Ans: d

5.The ratio of 435 : 25 is same as

a. 4 : 1

b. 2 : 1

c. 7 : 5

d. 7 : 10

Ans: a

6.A man walking at the rate of 6km per hour crosses a square field diagonally in 9 seconds. The area of the field is-

a. 125 sq. cm

b. 112.5 sq. cm

c. 110 sq. cm

d. 100?2 sq. m

Ans: b

7.A and B can together finish a work in 30 days. They worked at it for 10 days together and then B left. The remaining work was done by A alone in 30 more days. B alone can finish the work in

a. 48 days

b. 60 days

c. 75 days

d. 90 days

Ans: d

8.A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 12000 and Rs. 9000 respectively. After 3 months C also joined them with a capital of Rs. 15000. The share of C in the half yearly profit of Rs. 9500 is

a. Rs. 3500

b. Rs. 3000

c. Rs. 2500

d. Rs. 4000

Ans: c

9.A person covered some distance in 12 hours. He covered half the distance by rail @ 75 km per hour and the rest by car @ 45 km/hr. The total distance covered by him was

a. 450 km

b. 675 km

c. 337.5 km

d. 1350 km

Ans: b

10.The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively. In what ratio, the liquids be mixed in both the vessels so that the new liquid contains half milk and half water?

a. 7:5

b. 1:2

c. 2:1

d. 6:5

Ans: a

11.A train crosses a pole in 15 seconds, while it crosses 100 meter long platform in 25 seconds. The length of the train is -

a. 125m

b. 135 m

c. 159 m

d. 175 m

Ans: c

12.On converting the following base-2 numeral in base ten, 1101101, we get

a. 96

b. 104

c. 108

d. 109

Ans: d

13.If 272/3 × 81-1/2 = 3x, the value of x is

a. -1

b. 0

c. 1

d. 2

Ans: b

14.The former managing editor of SAGE India and longtime Doordarshan news reader who died in Landour (above Mussorie) on December 16, 2007 is .

(a) Pakaj Singh

(b) Rajesh Sharma

(c) Tajeshwar Singh

(d) Mohanlal Chaturvedi

Ans: c

15.The editor of Jaipur-based monthly journal, “Sharad Krishi” who was on December 18, 2007 presented the prestigious Atmaram Prize for developing scientific and technical literature in Hindi is .

(a) Mahendra Madhup

(b) Anupam Shrivastava

(c) Dhirendra Singh Parmar

(d) Gaurav Bainsala

Ans: a

IAS Prelims General Studies 2010 Paper

1.For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(d) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Ans: b

2.Consider the following statements:

1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV / AIDS.

2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

3.With regard to the transmission of the Human mmunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The chances of transmission from female to male are twice as likely as from male to female.

(b) The chances of transmission are more if a person suffers from other sexually transmitted infections.

(c) An infected mother can transmit the pregnancy, at childbirth and by breast feeding.

(d) The risk of contracting infection from transfusion of infected blood is much higher than an exposure to contaminated needle.

Ans: a

4.Consider the following statements:

1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.

2. All the territories / countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction / rule / mandate) automatically joined the commonwealth as its members.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

5.With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the

disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements:

1. The assets in the National Investment Fund are managed by the Union Ministry of Finance.

2. The National Investment Fund is to be maintained within the Consolidated Fund of India.

3. Certain Asset Management Companies are appointed as the fund managers.

4. A certain proportion of annual income is used for financing select social sectors.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 3 only

Ans: c

6.Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability

Partnership firm?

(a) Partners should be less than 20.

(b) Partnership and management need not be separate.

(c) Internal governance may be decided by mutual agreement among partners.

(d) It is corporate body with perpetual succession.

Ans: a

7.With reference to the India, consider the following:

1. Nationalization of Banks.

2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks.

3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches.

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the “financial inclusion” in India?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

8.Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.

2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.

3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: a

9.In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?

(a) Rice (b) Oil Seeds

(c) Pulses (d) Sugarcane

Ans: c

10.With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following

statements:

1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years.

2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years.

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

11.The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the

(a) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

(b) International Fund for Agricultural Development.

(c) United Nations Development Programme.

(d) United Nations Industrialized Development Organization.

Ans: a

12.With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) It flows into Gulf of Khambhat.

(b) It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh.

(c) It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of Indus.

(d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh.

Ans : d

13.A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:

1. Warm and dry climate.

2. Mild and wet winter.

3. Evergreen oak trees.

The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?

(a) Mediterranean (b) Eastern China

(c) Central Asia (d) Atlantic coast of North America.

Ans: a

14.In the context of India’s Five Year Plan, a shift in the pattern of

industrialization, with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in

(a) Fourth Plan (b) Sixth Plan

(c) Eighth Plan (d) Tenth Plan

Ans: c

15.As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe Scan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?

(a) It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint?

(b) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries.

(c) It is an assessment of programmes / schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources.

(d) It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries.

Ans: b

Multiple Choice Question About Current Magnetic Field

1.According to Curie’s law, the magnetic susceptibility of a substance at an absolute

temperature T is proportional to?

(a) T2

(b) 1/T

(c) T

(d) 1/T2

Ans:b

2.Two magnets of magnetic moments M and 2M are placed in a vibration magnetometer, with the identical poles in the same direction. The time period of vibration is T1. If the magnets are placed with opposite poles together and vibrate with time period T2 then ?

(a) T2 is infinite

(b) T2=T1

(c)T2>T1

(d) T2 is less than T1

Ans:c

3.If a diamagnetic substance is brought near north or south pole of a bar magnet, it is?

(a) attracted by the poles

(b) repelled by the poles

(c) repelled by north pole and attracted by the south pole

(d) attracted by the north pole and repelled by the south pole

Ans:b

4.The work done in turning a magnet of magnetic moment M by an angle of 90° from the meridian, is n times the corresponding work done to turn it through an angle of 60°.

The value of n is given by

(a)2

(b) 1

(c) 0.5

(d) 0.25

Ans:a

5.A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting?

(a) A high resistance in parallel

(b) A low resistance in series

(c) A high resistance in series

(d) A low resistance in parallel

Ans:c

6.A proton moving with a velocity 3 x 105 m/s enters a magnetic field of 0.3 Tesla at an angle of 30° with the field. The radius of curvature of its path will be (e/m for proton – 108 C/kg)

(a)2cm

(b) 0.5 cm

(c)0.02 cm

(d) 1.25 cm

Ans:b

7.A charged particle moves through a magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to it. Then the

(a) velocity remains unchanged

(b) speed of the particle remains unchanged

(c) direction of the particle remains unchanged

(d) acceleration remains unchanged

Ans:b

8.When a proton is accelerated through I V, then its kinetic energy will be?

(a)1840 eV

(b) 13.6eV

(c)1 eV

(d) 0.54eV

Ans:c

9.A coil of one turn is made of a wire of certain length and then from the same length a coil of two turns is made. If the same current is passed in both the cases, then the ratio of the magnetic inductions at their centres will be?

(a)2:1

(b)1:4

(c)4:1

(d)1:2

Ans:b

10.Two long parallel wires are at a distance of 1 metre. Both of them carry one ampere of current The force of attraction per unit length between the two wires is?

(a)2 x10-7 N/m

(b) 2 x10-8 N/m

(c) 5×10-8 N/m

(d)10-7 N/m

Ans:a

11.A long solenoid carrying a current produces a magnetic field B along its axis. If the current is doubled and the number of turns per cm is halved, the new value of the magnetic field is ?

(a) 4B

(b) B/2

(c) B

(d) 2B

Ans:c

12.At what distance from a long straight wire carrying a current of 12 A will the magnetic field

be equal to 3×10-6 Wb/metre Square

(a) 8×10-2 m

(b) 12×10-2 m

(c)18x 10-2 m

(d) 24×10-2 m

Ans:a

13.A electron enters a region where magnetic (B) and electric (E) fields are mutually

perpendicular, then ?

(a) it will always move in the direction of B

(b) it will always move in the direction of E

(c) it always possesses circular motion

(d) it can go un deflected also.

Ans:d

14.A coil carrying electric current is placed in uniform magnetic field

(a) torque is formed

(B) e.m.f is induced

(c) both (a) and (b) are correct

(d) none of the above

Ans:a

15.A straight wire of length 0.5 metre and carrying a current of 1.2 ampere is placed in uniform magnetic field of induction 2 Tesla. The magnetic field is perpendicular to the length of the wire. The force on the wire is ?

(a) 2.4N

(b) 1.2N

(c) 3.0 N

(d) 2.0 N

Ans:b

Combined Defence Services ( CDS) Solved 2005 Paper

1.Philip Kotler is well-known as a

(a) Film actor

(b) Swimmer

(c) Management expert

(d) Fashion designer

Ans: c

2.In Indian history, which one of the following wars occurred earliest ?

(a) First Anglo-Afghan war

(b) Second Carnatic war

(c) Third Anglo-Maratha war

(d) Fourth Anglo Mysore war

Ans: b

3.Why did Dutch East India Company fail to maintain its influence in India ?

(a) Portuguese did not allow them to trade in India

(b) There was a growing interference of Dutch Government in the company’s internal affairs

(c) Dutch indulged in forcible religious conversion of the people and thus were expelled by local kings

(d) The English forces made them to leave India

Ans: d

4.Who granted the permission to establish the first British

factory at Hooghli in Bengal ?

(a) Shah Shuja

(b) Murshid Quli Khan

(c) Shuja-ud-din

(d) Alivardi Khan

Ans: a

5.Who among the following ladies has/have been Governor(s)

of a State/States ?

1. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal

2. Shailja Chandra

3. Justice Fatima Beevi

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

6.Nivi, Paridhan and Adhivasa were the

(a) Different types of garments of the Aryans

(b) Government officials of the Aryan kings

(c) Tribal people of Ancient India

(d) Musical instruments of ancient Indians

Ans: a

7.Consider the following statements :

1. Glycerol is used in explosives.

2. Detergents are made from hydrocarbons obtained from cool or petroleum

3. Sodium perborate is a mild bleaching agent.

4. Methanol is used for making synthetic fibres.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1 and 4

Ans: b

8.What is the maximum strength of Lik Sabha as stated in the Constitution of India ?

(a) 545

(b) 548

(c) 552

(d) 555

Ans: c

9.In India, which one of the following has the lowest

density of population as per Census 2001 ?

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Mizoram

(d) Sikkim

Ans: b

10.Who among the following is not a dancer ?

(a) Geeta Chandran

(b) Mamta Shankar

(c) Kishori Amonkar

(d) Swapnasundari

Ans: c

11.Consider the following statements :

1. Foehn is a very cold and dry wind with a high velocity

and brings down the temperature below freezing point.

2. Mistral is a strong, gusty, dry and warm wind which

develops on the leeward side of a mountain range.

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: ( d

12.Who among the following received the prestigious Borlaug Award for generating awareness among farmers about threats to food security and livelihoods from patents and intellectual property rights ?

(a) Aruna Roy

(b) Champa Devi

(c) Suman Sahai

(d) Vandana Shiva

Ans: c

13.Consider the following statements :

1. Mauritius island is of volcanic origin.

2. Maldives are coral islands.

3. Reunion islands are mountain peaks projected out of water.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

14.What is the name of second stealth warship launched by

India ?

(a) Aravalli

(b) Nilgiri

(c) Satpura

(d) Vindhya

Ans: c

15.Consider the following statements :

1. When two water droplets merge with each other to form a

large droplet, energy is liberated.

2. The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is directly

proportional to its surface tension.

3. When a drop of waterbreaks into two droplets of equal size, the sum of the surface areas of the two droplets is equal to that of the original drop.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: a

General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions

1.Which of the following metals has the highest density?

A. Iron

B. Mercury

C. Osmium

D. Lead

E. Silver

Ans: E

2.In which year Azad Hind Fauj formed

A. 1942

B. 1943

C. 1944

D. 1945

E. 1941

Ans: B

3.The centre of the Sankrit University in Kerala

A. Thiruvananthapuram

B. Kottayam

C. Kochi

D. Kalady

E. Kozhikode

Ans: D

4.Where is the tomb of Kumaran Asan built?

A. Kayikkara

B. Varkala

C. Kanyakumari

D. Kalady

E. Pallana

Ans: E

5.The first Chief Minister of the Travancore – Cochin State was:

A. Pattom Thanupillai

B. T.K Narayanapillai

C. T.M Varghese

D. C. Kesavan

E. A.J John

Ans: B

6.Which is placed considered as the cultural capital of Kerala?

A. Thiruvananthapuram

B. Kottayam

C. Kozhikode

D. Ernakulam

E. Thrissur

Ans: E

7.At which place was the International sports stadium constructed in Kerala?

A. Thiruvananthapuram

B. Kottayam

C. Kochi

D. Kollam

E. Kozhikode

Ans: C

8.The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is situated at:

A. Visakapatnam

B. Sri Harikota

C. Mumbai

D. Thiruvananthapuram

E. Chennai

Ans: D

9.The new Naval Academy proposed to be built in Kerala is at:

A. Kochi

B. Vizhinjam

C. Alappuzha

D. Valapattanam

E. Ezimala

Ans: E

10.Which seashore in Kerala is famous for deposit of mineral soil?

A. Vizhinjam

B. Varkala

C. Chavara

D. Kayamkulam

E. Kochi

Ans: C

11.The youngest women tennis player who secured the first place in world ranking

A. Steffi Graf

B. Monica Seles

C. Martina Navaratilova

D. Martina Hingis

E. Mary Pierce

Ans: D

12.Where is the Vivekananda rock situated:

A. Calcutta

B. Pondicherry

C. Gaya

D. Sringeri

E. Kanyakumari

Ans: E

13.Tipu Sultan’s attempt to invade the ancient states of Kerala was defeated by:

A. Marthandavarma

B. Umayamma Rani

C. Dharmaraja

D. Pazhassi Raja

E. Shakthan Thampuran

Ans: C

14.With which organ is the disease trachoma connected?

A. Brain

B. Skin

C. Liver

D. Heart

E. Eye

Ans: E

15.An intern for projecting images of objects is:

A. Epidiascope

B. Periscope

C. Microscope

D. Telescope

E. Kaleidoscope

Ans: A

Public Administration Multiple Choice Questions

1.The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises municipal elections under—

(A) Article 240(1)

(B) Article 241(2)

(C) Article 243(K)

(D) Article 245(D)

Ans : C

2.Which one of the following statements is not correct about civil society organisations ?

(A) They are sovereign bodies

(B) They are voluntary but nonprofit-making agencies

(C) They work in close proximity with people

(D) They create awareness; educate and sensitise people on common issues and act as catalysts of social change

Ans : A

3.The Lokayukta and Uplokayuktas Act was first passed in—

(A) Maharashtra

(B) West Bengal

(C) Karnataka

(D) Orissa

Ans : D

4.Mayor-in-Council form of government means—

(A) Cabinet form of government at the municipal level

(B) Classical prefectorial form of government at the municipal level

(C) Making Mayor unaccountable to his colleagues

(D) Presidential form of government at the municipal level

Ans : A

5.State Finance Commission is appointed by a State Government every five year to determine—

(A) Financial resources of the state for placing state’s requirements before the Union Government

(B) Development requirements of the state for formulating State Five Year Plan

(C) Budgetary requirements of various departments of the state government

(D) Pattern of distribution of state’s tax revenue between the state government and local bodies (both rural and urban) and the pattern of grant-in-aid to local bodies

Ans : D

6.Which among of the following is not considered as part of the Civil Society ?

(A) Non-Government Organisations

(B) Caste associations

(C) Legislature

(D) Family

Ans : C

7.The Minister-Civil Servant relationship in India emerged as a result of—

(A) Government of India Act, 1935

(B) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919

(C) Indian Constitution, 1950

(D) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909

Ans : B

8.Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for the establishment of—

(A) Nagar Panchayat

(B) Panchayat Samiti

(C) Mandal Panchayat

(D) Gram Panchayat

Ans : C

9.The principal function of Directorates in a State Government is to—

(A) Undertake policy implementation

(B) Render auxiliary services

(C) Facilitate policy formulation

(D) Promote inter-agency cooperation and coordination

Ans : A

10.A Governor can issue an ordinance—

(A) Whenever he likes

(B) Whenever Chief Minister advises him

(C) Whenever the State Legislature is not in session

(D) When the Union Government tells him to do so

Ans : C

11.Planning Commission was setup—

(A) Under the Government of India Act, 1935

(B) As per the provisions of the Constitution of India

(C) By a Cabinet resolution

(D) As per the recommendations of the National Development Council

Ans : C

12.The term ‘Federation’ has been used in the Indian Constitution in—

(A) Article 373

(B) Article 280

(C) Article 90

(D) Nowhere

Ans : D

13.‘Efficiency record’ method for determining the merit for promotion is practised in—

(A) The USA

(B) France

(C) The UK

(D) Japan

Ans : A

14.Which of the following reports deals with the relations between the specialists and generalists ?

(A) Haldane Committee Report

(B) Sarkaria Commission Report

(C) Fulton Committee Report

(D) Kothari Committee Report

Ans : C

15.Which of the following is not an All India Service ?

(A) Indian Foreign Service

(B) Indian Administrative Service

(C) Indian Forest Service

(D) Indian Police Service

Ans : A

Economics Multiple Choice Questions

1.Growth rate in NNP at factor cost (at constant prices) has been highest during which Five-Year Plan?

(a) Ninth Plan

(b) Eighth Plan

(c) Seventh Plan

(d) Fifth Plan

Ans. b

2.Consider the following statements in respect of the Tenth Plan

1. This plan has specific monitorable targets in respect of poverty.

2. Decline in incremental capital-output ratio is to be achieved through creating new capacities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. a

3.Which one of the following committees was set up to review the concept of poverty line?

(a) S. Chakravarty Committee

(b) D.T, Lakdawala Committee

(c) K.N. Wanchoo Committee

(d) R.C. Dust Committee

Ans. b

4.Assertion (A) : Fisher’s index number is an ideal one.

Reason (R) : In the Fisher’s index number, the upward bias of Laspeyre’s index and downward bias of Paasche’s index are balanced to a great extent.

Codes:

(a) Both A and Rare individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true -

Ans. c

5.In a certain distribution, the following results were obtained

X = 45, Median = 48, Coefficient of skew ness = — 0.3.

What is the value of standard deviation?

(a) 20

(b) 25

(c) 28

(d) 30

Ans. d

6.How is ‘Path dependency defined as?

(a) A condition of the past affecting the past situation

(b) A comparatively fast path of progress of economy

(c) A condition on which the past conditions of an individual or economy affects future condition

(d) A slow path of progress of the economy

Ans. c

7.Which one of the following is the correct expression for the actual rate of growth (g)?

(a) g = s/c

(b) g = s x c

(c) g = s + c

(d) g =

Where s = the ratio of saving to income

c = actual incremental capital- output ratio

Ans. a

8.Theory of linkages is most appropriate for which kind of development models?

(a) Balanced growth models

(b) Unbalanced growth models

(c) Population growth models

(d) One sector growth models

Ans. b

9.Assertion (A) A balance of payments deficit is always and every where a monetary phenomenon.

Reason (R): A balance of payments deficit cannot be corrected through changes in money supply

Codes:

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Ans. c

10.What is the assumption that economic growth will percolate down to all sectors, known as?

(a) Dispersal theory

(b) Trickle down theory

(c) Pump priming

(d) Decentralized growth theory

Ans. b

11.Prebisch-Singer thesis enunciates which of the following?

1. International trade has been operating as a mechanism of international inequalities and has, therefore, retarded the development of less developed countries.

2. The strategy of import substitution as a means to achieve self-sufficiency in industrial production, has led to ma! allocation of resources and a very bad effect on industrial productivity.

Select the correct answer by using the code given below

(a) l only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. a

12.The inflationary impact of the inflow of foreign capital in India is neutralized by the Reserve Bank of India by which one of the following methods?

(a) Permitting outflow of foreign exchange

(b) Sale of securities in the open market

(c) Facilitating imports of essential commodities

(d) Permitting depreciation of Indian rupee in the foreign exchange market

Ans. b

13.Which one of the following does not constitute a part of the jurisdiction of WTO?

(a) Trade related tariff and non-tariff barriers

(b) Trade related intellectual property rights

(c) Agreement related to agriculture

(d) Regional trade agreements

Ans. d

14.Consider the following A dual economy implies

1. the existence of domestic and export markets.

2. modern industry and commercial agriculture co-existing with subsistence farming and traditional handicrafts.

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

15.What are the sufficient conditions for operation of stage theories of growth?

1. Well-integrated commodity and money markets.

2. Highly developed transport facilities

3. Well-trained workforce and an efficient bureaucracy

4. Existence of a federal structure.

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below

(a) 1, 2, and 4

(b) 2, 3, and 4

(c) 1, 3, and 4

(c) 1, 2, and 3

Ans. d

SSC Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

1.A pond of water appears less deep due to

(a) reflection

(b) diffraction

(c) refraction

(d) polarisation

Ans: c

2.Newton’s 1st law of motion gives the concept of

(a) energy

(b) work

(c) momentum

(d) inertia

Ans: d

3.‘Therm’ is the unit of

(a) power

(b) heat

(c) light

(d) distance

Ans: b

4.Which of the following organisms is most likely to produce greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide and methane?

(a) Fungi

(b) Earthworm

(c) Bacteria

(d) Green plants

Ans: c

5.The sensation of weightlessness in a spacecraft in an orbit is due to the

(a) absence of gravity outside

(b) acceleration in the orbit which is equal to the acceleration due to gravity outside

(c) presence of gravity outside but not inside the spacecraft

(d) fact that spacecraft in the orbit has no energy

Ans:b

6.Which mixture of gases is mainly stored as a liquid under pressure in LPG cylinder?

(a) Methane and Ethane

(b) Ethane and Hexane

(c) Propane and Butane

(d) Hexane and Octane

Ans: c

7.Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Carbon monoxide

(c) Carbon suboixde

(d) Sulphur dioxide

Ans: a

8.The only age of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is

(a) Orangutan

(b) Gibbon

(c) Chimpanzee

(d) Gorilla

Ans: b

9.Which one of the following is related to Silviculture?

(a) Culture of Hilsa

(b) Culture of silver carp

(c) Culture of oil-producing plants

(d) Forests crops

Ans: d

10.Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme?

(a) Liver

(b) Salivery gland

(c) Glands of small intestine

(d) Pancreas

Ans: a

11.Which of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs?

(a) Crocodile

(b) Snake

(c) Ray fish

(d) Flying mammal

Ans: b

12.Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

(a) Tea

(b) Coffee

(c) Rubber

(d) Sugarcane

Ans: d

13.In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in

(a) Union list

(b) State list

(c) Concurrent list

(d) Not any specified list

Ans: c

14.The authority which is not established by the constitutional provisions is

(a) Finance Commission

(b) Planning Commission

(c) UPSC

(d) Election Commission

Ans: b

15.A parachute descends slowly whereas a stone dropped from the same height falls rapidly, because

(a) stone is heavier then parachute

(b) special mechanisms are present in parachute

(c) a parachute has a larger surface area and air resistance is more

(d) None of these

Ans: c

Combined Defence Services ( CDS) Solved 2005 Paper

1.Consider the following statements :

1. The Governor of a State in India nominates to the Legislative Council, where it exists, one-sixth of its members.

2. The Governor of a State in India may nominate to the Legislative Assembly one person from the Anglo-Indian community if the feels the community needs representation.

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: c

2.With what subject do the Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India deal ?

(a) Details of Indian Union and its territory

(b) Citizenship

(c) Fundamental Duties

(d) Union Executive

Ans: b

3.In which country is the world?s highest observatory

located ?

(a) India

(b) Russia

(c) USA

(d) Japan

Ans: a

4.Where was the first Municipal Corporation in India set up ?

(a) Bombay

(b) Calcutta

(c) Delhi

(d) Madras

Ans: b

5.What is the approximate value of escape velocity for the

earth ?

(a) 11 km/s

(b) 50 km/s

(c) 19.5 km/s

(d) 56.5 km/s

Ans: a

6.Which one of the following periods is covered by the

tenth Five-Year Plan ?

(a) 2001 ? 2006

(b) 2002 ? 2007

(c) 200 ? 2008

(d) 2000 ? 2005

Ans: b

7.The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of

(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

(b) Kanishka I

(c) Rudradaman

(d) Samudragupa

Ans: c

8.Consider the following statements :

1. Mohammad Shah (1719-1748) was the first Mughal ruler to patronize Urdu.

2. Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic Padmavat in Hindi.

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: c

9.Which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Kashmir was annexed to Mughal Empire by Humayun

(b) Gujarat was annexed to Mughal Empire by Akbar

(c) Malwa was annexed to Mughal Empire by Jahangir

(d) Khandesh was annexed to Mughal Empire by Shahjahan

Ans: b

10.Consider the following statements :

1. Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak.

2. Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji.

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: c

11.Consider the following statements :

1. The Treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English company during the tenure of Lord Ellen borough.

2. Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of Punjab to the British dominion.

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

12.Consider the following statements :

1. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded.

2. Krishna Deva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodi.

3. Rama Raya was defeated at Talikota when Jahangir was the Emperor at Delhi.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: a

13.Who of the following built the temple of the Sun God at Konark ?

(a) Anantavarman

(b) Narasimha I

(c) Kapilendra

(d) Purushottama

Ans: b

14.When was decimal coinage introduced in India ?

(a) 1947

(b) 1950

(c) 1957

(d) 1960

Ans: c

15.Which one of the following countries does not belong to the G-8 group of nations ?

(a) Italy

(b) Canada

(c) Germany

(d) Australia

Ans: a

Current Affairs for SBI Examination

1.The General Assembly of U. N. proclaimed 2008 as a year of—

(A) International Year of Language

(B) International Year of Dolphin

(C) International Year of Culture

(D) International Press Freedom Year

Ans : A

2.The book ‘A View from the Outside (Why good economics works for everyone) has been written by—

(A) Prof. Amartya Sen

(B) K. G. Joglekar

(C) P. Chidambaram

(D) Edmund S. Phelps

Ans : C

3.According to the latest Supreme Court decision, Priests and Nuns have been allowed to practise as—

(A) Doctors

(B) Advocates

(C) Scientists

(D) None of these

Ans : B

4.Which among the following tennis players won the 2008 U.S. Open men’s title ?

(A) Juan Carlos Ferrero

(B) Lars Burgsmuller

(C) Roger Federer

(D) Feliciano Lopez

Ans : C

5.It was decided to observe Mahatma Gandhi’s birth day October 2 as the International Nonviolence Day at—

(A) International Indology Conference

(B) Satyagraha Centenary Conference

(C) Congress Foundation Day Celebrations

(D) None of these

Ans : B

6.Who among the following won the UK reality T.V. show ‘Big Brother’ ?

(A) Shilpa Shetty

(B) Ken Russell

(C) Jade Goody

(D) Dirk Benedict

Ans : A

7.‘THEMIS’ is an acronym for—

(A) Time History of Events and Meteors in Space

(B) Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms

(C) Thermal Interactions in Space

(D) None of these

Ans : B

8.Which of the following satellites has been successfully launched on 22nd October, 2008 ?

(A) CHANDRAYAAN-1

(B) LAPAN-TUBSAT

(C) Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE-1)

(D) HAMSAT

Ans : A

9.‘Aam Admi Bima Yojana’ is an insurance scheme for rural landless households introduced by—

(A) National Insurance Co.

(B) Life Insurance Co.

(C) UTI

(D) ICICI Life Prudential Co.

Ans : B

10.The UN Deputy Secretary- General is—

(A) Dr. Asha Rose Mtengeti Migiro

(B) Mark Malloch Brown

(C) Shashi Tharoor

(D) Louise Frechette

Ans : A

11.Where are the headquarters of National Fisheries Development Board situated ?

(A) New Delhi

(B) Hyderabad

(C) Chennai

(D) Bangalore

Ans: B

12.The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for 2006 for the promotion of tolerance and nonviolence has been awarded to—

(A) V. Anandasagree

(B) Taslima Nasreen

(C) Narayan Desai

(D) Pope Shenouda-III

Ans: A

13.Who among the following won the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2008 ?

(A) Belgium

(B) France

(C) England

(D) Spain

Ans: D

14.‘Garib Rath’ is—

(A) A portal

(B) The first AC train for the poor

(C) A project launched by Ministry of HRD

(D) A low price car

Ans : B

15.The 2008 C. K. Nayadu Life Time Achievement Award of the year has been won by—

(A) Gundappa Vishwanath

(B) Kapil Dev

(C) Mohinder Amarnath

(D) Madan Lal

Ans : A

Combined Defence Services ( CDS) Solved 2005 Paper

1.Consider the following statements :

1. Marble is a constituent of tooth paste.

2. Gypsum is used for the manufacture of ammonium sulphate.

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

2.Consider the following statements :

1. In the Tenth Five-Year Plan, agriculture is projected to

be the center point of our development strategy.

2. The Tenth Five-Year Plan has targeted an average annual growth rate of 8%.

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: c

3.The electoral college that elects the President of India consists of the

(a) Elected members of all the State Legislatures, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(b) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies

(c) Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

(d) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Ans: b

4.In which one of the following games/sports did Geet Sethi excel ?

(a) Badminton

(b) Table Tennis

(c) Billiards

(d) Lawn Tennis

Ans: c

5.Consider the following statements :

1. In India, production of mica is confined to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar only.

2. In India, gold mines are confined to Karnataka only.

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: d

6.Which one of the following teams won the First One-day Cricket World Cup held in 1975 ?

(a) England

(b) Australia

(c) West Indies

(d) Pakistan

Ans: c

7.Against whom of the following was the Lahore Conspiracy case registered during the Indian freedom struggle ?

(a) Lala Hardayal

(b) Lala Lajpat Rai

(c) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

(d) Vishnu Ganesh Pingle

Ans: d

8.Consider the following statements :

1. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta.

2. The second session of the Indian National Congress was held under the Presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji.

3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

9.Ramsay Macdonald?s Communal Award gave

(a) Privy purses to native princes

(b) Communal representation to Muslims

(c) Reservations to Sikhs in elections

(d) Separate electorates for depressed classes

Ans: d

10.Consider the following statements :

1. Indira Awaas Yojana seeks to provide shelter to rural households living below the poverty line.

2. Allotment of house under India Awaas Yojana is made only in the name of female member of the household.

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: c

11.In October 2004, where did the Prime Minister of India inaugurate the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor ?

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Kalpakkam

(c) Thiruvananthapuram

(d) Trombay

Ans: b

12.Consider the following:

1. Life expectancy at birth.

2. Gross enrolment ratio for schools.

3. Adult literacy rate.

4. Per capita income.

Which of the above is/are the parameters for measurement of Human Development Index by UNDP ?

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: d

13.In which one of the following does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall?

(a) Union List

(b) State List

(c) Concurrent List

(d) Residuary Powers of Union Government

Ans: b

14.Referring the Union Budget presented by the Finance Minister in the year 2004, consider the following statements :

1. Investment Commission is proposed to be established.

2. No excise duty to be imposed on computers.

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: c

15.Which one of the following countries is not a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ?

(a) Czech Republic

(b) Poland

(c) Romanio

(d) Russia

Ans: d

SSC Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

1.The process by which sun’s rays reach the earth is

(a) radiation

(b) conduction

(c) convection

(d) diffusion

Ans: a

2.Cream gets separated out of milk when it is churned. This is due to

(a) gravitational force

(b) centripetal force

(c) centrifugal force

(d) frictional force

Ans: b

3.Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia?

(a) Kodaikanal

(b) Ooty

(c) Kavalur

(d) Naintal

Ans: c

4.The major constituent of air is

(a) nitrogen

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) oxygen

(d) hydrogen

Ans: a

5.Which one of the following acids is used in battery?

(a) Hydrochloric acid

(b) Hydrofluoric acid

(c) Sulphuric acid

(d) Sulphurous acid

Ans: c

6.Which one of the following is extensively used for sterilizing water?

(a) Bleaching powder

(b) Alum

(c) Borax powder

(d) Soda powder

Ans: a

7.Free Trade refers to

(a) free movement of goods from one country to another

(b) movement of goods free of cost

(c) unrestricted exchange of goods and service

(d) trade free of duty

Ans: c

8.The term ‘GM food’ refers to the food

(a) that grows under genetic measures

(b) that is genetically modified

(c) that grows under geographical modification

(d) with greater glucose metabolism capacity

Ans: b

9.In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the

(a) International Day of Non-Violence

(b) International Day of Co-operation

(c) International Day of Peace and Co-operation

(d) International Day of Prace and Non-Violence

Ans: a

10.Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called

(a) Chorology

(b) Conchology

(c) Nematology

(d) Neonatology

Ans: d

11.The term ‘gene’ was coined by

(a) T.H.Morgan

(b) W.L.Johanssen

(c) G.Mendel

(d) De Vries

Ans: b

12.World No. 2 Rafael Nadal won the French Open, 2007 defeating

(a) Stegan Edberg

(b) Andy Roddick

(c) Roger Federer

(d) Fred Alexander

Ans: c

13.Ryder Cup is related with which sports?

(a) Football

(b) Golf

(c) Badminton

(d) Cricket

Ans: b

14.The Department of Space proposed setting up of Indian Institute of Space Technology on the line of the seven IITs. It will have its independent campus at

(a) Chennai

(b) Thumba

(c) Thiruvananthapuram

(d) Sriharikota

Ans: c

15.Name the President of India who was elected unopposed

(a) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(b) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

(c) Dr. Fakhruddina Ali Ahmed

(d) Dr. Zakir Husain

Ans: b

SSC CPO SI (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation Sub Inspector) Exam Questions

1. The book ‘It was Five Past Midnight’ is on—

(A) Bhuj Earthquake

(B) Orissa Floods

(C) Andhra Cyclone

(D) Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Ans : (D)

2. The French Open, 2009 Men’s Singles was won by—

(A) Roger Federer

(B) Rafael Nadal

(C) Bob Bryan

(D) Katarina Srebotnik

Ans : (A)

3. For which one of the following, M. S. Dhoni was chosen for the year 2007 ?

(A) Arjun Award

(B) Dronacharya Award

(C) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

4. Which one of the following personalities is known as ‘Grand Old Man of India’ ?

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(B) Dadabhai Naoroji

(C) Motilal Nehru

(D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Ans : (B)

5. Who held the office of the Vice-President of India for two consecutive terms ?

(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

(B) Mr. R. Venkataraman

(C) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(D) Mr. V. V. Giri

Ans : (A)

6. On which of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located ?

(A) Alaknanda

(B) Mandakini

(C) Dhauli Ganga

(D) Bhagirathi

Ans : (D)

7. Surplus earned by a factor other than land in the short period is referred to as—

(A) Economic rent

(B) Net rent

(C) Quasi-rent

(D) Super-normal rent

Ans : (C)

8. The Finance Commission—

(A) Draws up Five Year Plans

(B) Formulates Monetary Policy

(C) Recommends pay revision of Central Government Employees

(D) Adjudicates on the sharing of resources between Centre and the States

Ans : (D)

9. EEG records the activity of—

(A) Heart

(B) Lungs

(C) Brain

(D) Muscles

Ans : (C)

10. Which one of these is a communicat disease ?

(A) Diabetes

(B) Diphtheria

(C) Arthritis

(D) Cancer

Ans : (B)

11. Cereals are a rich source of—

(A) Starch

(B) Glucose

(C) Fructose

(D) Maltose

Ans : (A)

12. Which of the following principle is used to produce ‘low-temperatures’ ?

(A) Super conductivity

(B) Joule-Kelvin effect

(C) Thermo-electric effect

(D) Adiabatic demagnetization

Ans : (D)

13. Pulsars are—

(A) Stars moving towards the Earth

(B) Stars moving away from Earth

(C) Rapidly spinning stars

(D) High temperature stars

Ans : (C)

14. Brain drain—

(A) Is a disease

(B) Refers to dropouts from educational and technical institutions

(C) Is fruitless expenditure of scientific and industrial research

(D) Refers to emigration of skilled persons

Ans : (D)

15. The ‘National School of Drama’ is situated in which of the following cities ?

(A) Mumbai

(B) New Delhi

(C) Bhopal

(D) Kolkata

Ans : (B)

SSC CPO Sub – Inspector Solved 2008 Paper

1. The finalists of the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 were—

(A) India and Myanmar

(B) India and Tajakistan

(C) D.P.R.K. and Tajakistan

(D) Myanmar and D.P.R.K.

Ans : (B)

2. With the inclusion of Coal India Limited recently in the list of Nav Ratna PSEs, their number now stands at—

(A) 15

(B) 16

(C) 17

(D) 18

Ans : (D)

3. ICI is the name associated with—

(A) A MNC which manufactures chemicals

(B) Indian Cement Industry

(C) Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(D) A private sector bank

Ans : (A)

4. The fuel used in an atomic reactor is—

(A) Coal

(B) Petrol

(C) Combustable gases

(D) Uranium

Ans : (D)

5. Bhilai Steel Plant was built with the collaboration of—

(A) Germany

(B) Soviet Union

(C) United Kingdom

(D) Japan

Ans : (B)

6. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play ?

(A) Banabhatta

(B) Harshavardhana

(C) Bhaskaravardhan

(D) Bindusara

Ans : (A)

7. A boy sitting in an open car moving with constant speed throws a ball straight up into the air. The ball falls—

(A) Behind him

(B) In front of him

(C) Into his hand

(D) By his side

Ans : (C)

8. Spectacles used for viewing 3D films have—

(A) Bifocal lens

(B) Convex lens

(C) Concave lens

(D) Polaroids

Ans : (A)

9. ‘Nextzone’, an information technology SEZ is being established at—

(A) Panki in Uttar Pradesh

(B) Panvel in Maharashtra

(C) Bangalore in Karnataka

(D) Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh

Ans : (B)

10. Ventilators are provided near the ceiling of the room because—

(A) The exhaled warmer air rises up and goes out

(B) These provide cross ventilation in the room

(C) These provide some sunlight in the room

(D) These do not look nice in the lower part

Ans : (A)

11. The deficiency of Vitamin B causes—

(A) Scurvy

(B) Dermatitis

(C) Beri-beri

(D) Phynoderma

Ans : (C)

12. Maximum harm to a tree is caused by—

(A) Loss of half of its leaves

(B) Loss of all leaves

(C) Loss of half of its branches

(D) Loss of its bark

Ans : (B)

13. Birds usually have a single—

(A) Kidney

(B) Lung

(C) Testis

(D) Ovary

Ans : (D)

14. Green Banking means—

(A) Development of forestry by banks

(B) Financing of environmental friendly projects by banks

(C) Financing of irrigation projects by banks

(D) None of the above

Ans : (B)

15. Which one of the following is not a quantitative credit control technique ?

(A) Bank Rate

(B) Cash Reserve Ratio

(C) Statutory Liquidity Ratio

(D) Increase of interest rate on saving deposit

Ans : (D)

General Knowledge Questions

1. Who amongst the following is NOT a Lawn Tennis Player ?

(A) Serena Williams

(B) Katarina Srebotnik

(C) Andy Murray

(D) Nichlas Almagro

(E) Ricky Ponting

Ans : (E)

2. Which of the following was/were the objective(s) of the Mission Chandrayaan 1 ?

(a) Preparing dimensional atlas of the lunar surface.

(b) Chemical Mapping of the entire lunar surface.

(c) Locating minerals in the soil of the moon.

(A) Only (a)

(B) Only (b)

(C) Only (c)

(D) All (a), (b) & (c)

(E) None of these

Ans : (D)

3. Who amongst the following has taken over as the chief minister of Nagaland ?

(A) Manik Sarkar

(B) Dinesh Nandan Sahay

(C) P.Longon

(D) K.Shankaranarayanan

(E) None of these

Ans : (E)

4. Which of the following is the objective of the project ‘Bhoomi Keralam’ launched by the State Govt. ?

(A) To conduct a survey of the land

(B) To bring those people back who have left the State and settled in other States

(C) To provide financial security to farmers who are in distress

(D) To identify those tribals who need jobs or financial assistance

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

5. Which of the following is/are NOT the features of India’s Foreign Trade policy (2004 to 2009)?

(a) To double India’s percentage share of global trade from present 0•7 per cent to 1•5 per cent by 2009.

(b) Simplifying the procedures and bringing down the cost.

(c) Make SAARC countries India’s most preferred foreign trade partners by 2009.

(A) Only (a)

(B) Only (b)

(C) Only (c)

(D) All (a), (b) & (c)

(E) Only (a) & (c)

Ans : (C)

6. Barack Hussain Obama belongs to which of the following political parties ?

(A) Republican

(B) Democratic

(C) Labour

(D) American National Congress

(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

7. Which of the following services is NOT provided by the post offices in India ?

(A) Savings Bank Scheme

(B) Retailing of Mutual Funds

(C) Sale of stamp Papers (Judicial)

(D) Issuance of Demand Drafts

(E) Life Insurance cover

Ans : (D)

8. A Rs. 35,000 crore JSW Steel Plant project was inaugurated in West Bengal recently. The project is setup / developed in ……….

(A) Singur

(B) Nandigram

(C) Salboni

(D) Malda

(E) Joynagar

Ans : (C)

9. A Rs. 35,000 crore JSW Steel Plant project was inaugurated in West Bengal recently. The project is setup / developed in ……….

(A) Singur

(B) Nandigram

(C) Salboni

(D) Malda

(E) Joynagar

Ans : (C)

10. The third India Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Summit took place in which of the following dies recently ?

(A) Brazilia

(B) New Delhi

(C) Suncity

(D) Salvador

(E) Durban

Ans : (B)

11. Which of the following programmes is being implemented in all the districts of the country ?

(A) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

(B) Navodaya Vidhyalay

(C) Ultra Mega Power Project

(D) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyuthikara Yojana

(E) None of these

Ans : (A)

12. Which of the following States has dcided to set up Arsenic Removal Plants in all the districts of the State to enable itself to provide arsenic free drinking water to all the people by 2010-11 ?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Kerala

(C) West Bengal

(D) Orissa

(E) Maharashtra

Ans : (C)

13. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘The Namesake’ ?

(A) Vikram Seth

(B) V. S. Naipaul

(C) Arun Bhagat

(D) Anita Desai

(E) Jhumpa Lahiri

Ans : (E)

14. World Ozone day is observed on ……….

(A) 16th September

(B) 16th October

(C) 16th November

(D) 26th September

(E) 26th October

Ans : (A)

15. Which of the followiing diseases is not covered under Integrated Disease Surveillance project ?

(A) Cholera

(B) Tuberculosis

(C) AIDS

(D) Polio

(E) Cancer

Ans : (E)

State Bank of India Solved 2007 Paper

1. which of the following countries recently decided to launch a military action in Northern Iraq where many Kurdish PKK fighters are based and they are killed people from that country ?

(A) India

(B) Afghanistan

(C) Pakistan

(D) Bangladesh

(E) Turkey

Ans : E

2. Which of the following countries does not play International Cricket ?

(A) Russia

(B) England

(C) South Africa

(D) Pakistan

Ans : A

3. Who amongst the following cricketers became the ninth Indian to claim 150 or more wickets?

(a) A.Kumble

(b) A.Agarkar

(c) S.Tendulkar

(d) Harbhajan Singh

Ans : C

4. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently imposed a restriction on money flow in equity through ‘P Notes’. What is the full form of ‘P Notes’?

(A)Permanent Notes

(B) Perchase Notes

(C) Participatory-Notes

(D) Private Notes

Ans : C

5. Prime minister of India recently unveiled an agricultural package during his visit to 53rd meeting of the National Development Council. What is the size of the package?

(a) Rs. 10,000 Crores

(b) Rs. 1s,000 Crores

(c) Rs. 20,000 Crores

(d) Rs. 25,000 Crores

Ans : D

6. Who amongst the following is the Head of the RBI at present ?

(A) Mr. M.V.Kamath

(B) Mr. Y.V.Reddy

(C) Mr. N.R.Narayanmurthy

(D) Mr.O.P.Bhatt

Ans : B

7. As reported in papers the UN World Food Programmes stoped distributing food in Mogadishu Town after its local head was abducted by the Govt. soldiers of the country.Mogadishu is the capital town of-

(A) Tanzania

(B) Turkey

(C) Cuba

(D) Libya

(E) Somalia

Ans : E

8. The financial markets of the which of the following countries were badly affected by sub-prime crisis ?

(A) Russia

(B) Brazil

(C) UK

(D) USA

(E)None of these

Ans : D

9. Many times we read in financial news paper about ‘FII’ .What is the full form of ‘FII’?

(A) Final Investment in India

(B) Foreign Investment in India

(C) Formal Investment in India

(D) Fair Institutional Investment

(E) Foreign Institutional Investment

Ans : E

10. Benazir Bhutto Is associated with which of the following parties

(A) Muslim League

(B) Pakistan Peoples Party

(C) Pakistan National Congress

(D) Islamic Movement of Pakistan

Ans : B

11. Which of the following States achieved 100% financial inclusion (each and every family in the state has atleast one bank account). ?

(a) Delhi

(b) Maharashtra

(c) West Bengal

(d) Kerala

Ans : D

12. Madhesi national liberation front (MNLF) is an organisation active in which of the following countries ?

(a) Pakistan

(b) Myanmar

(c) Uganda

(d) Iran

(e) Nepal

Ans : E

13. Which of the following organization/agencies has established a fund known as ” investor production

fund” ?

(A) SEBI

(B) NABARD

(C) Bombay stock exchange

(D) AMFI

Ans : D

14. Which of the following types of Banks are allowed to operate foreign currency accounts ?

(1) Foreign Banks

(2) Regional Rural Banks

(3) Nationalized Banks

(A) Only i

(B) Only 2

(C) Only 3

(D) All 1,2and 3

Ans : C

15. Who amongst the following returned to earth after a long 195 days stay in space ?

(a) Angei Brewer

(b) Mike Leinbach

(c) Shruti Vadera

(d) Sunita Williams

Ans : D

General Knowledge Questions

1. Union Budget always presented first in -
(A) The Loksabha
(B) The Rajyasabha
(C) Joint session of Parliament
(D) Meeting of the Union cabinet
(E) The State Assemblies
Ans : (A)

2. Which of the following International forums/ organizations has made a decision of not to go for reckless lending ?
A) G-7
(B) G-8
(C) SAARC
(D) World Bank
(E) IMF
Ans : (E)

3. India recently started “Maitree Express” to which of the following destinations ?
(A) Islamabad
(B) Karanchi
(C) Dhaka
(D) Kathmandu
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

4. “World No Tobacco Day” is observed on which of the following days ?
(A) Ist May
(B) 10th May
(C) 21st May
(D) 31 st May
(E) 1st June
Ans : (D)

5. Barack Obama whose name was in news recently is from which of the following countries ?
(A) UK
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) Italy
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

6. The head office of the Stae Bank Of India is located in -
A) Kolkat
(B) New Delhi
(C) Pune
(D) Ahmedabad
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

7. Who amongst the following is the new face in Union Cabinet after it was reshuffled recently ?
A) Mnai Shankar Aiyer
(B) Rahul Gandhi
(C) Priyanka
(D) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

8. Defence minister from 27 nations recently gathered at which of the following places to discuss security amongst the countries of Asia Pacific Region ?
(A) Beijing
(B) New Delhi
(C) Singapore
(D) Kuala Lumpur
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

9. The Govt. of India Planning to put up a bill in the parliament to ensure free and compulsory education for all those who are of the age of -
(A) 3 Years
(B) 5 Years
(C) 6-14 Years
(D) 12-20 Years
(E) Upto 21 Years
Ans : (C)

10. Mnay times we erad in newspapers about the GM Crops.What is the full form of GM ?
(A) Genetically Marketed
(B) Genetically Modified
(C) Green & Moisturious
(D) Globally Marketed
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

11. Mnay times we read the term ‘ECB’in financial newspapers.What is the full form of ‘ECB’?
(A) Essential Commercial Borrowing
(B) Essential Credit & Borrowing
(C) External Credit & Business
(D) External Commercial Borrowing
(E) None Of These
Ans : (D)

12. The first ever General elction took place in which of the following countries in Indian sub-continent ?
(A) Bhutan
(B) China
(C) Pakistan
(D) Bangladesh
(E) Sri Lanka
Ans : (A)

13. Jose Louise has taken over as the prime minister of -
(A) France
(B) Argentina
(C) Spain
(D) New zealand
(E) Italy
Ans : (C)

14. Oscar Awards are given for the excellence in the field of -
(A) films
(B) Literature
(C) Sports
(D) Politics
(E) Status
Ans : (A)

15. The conference of Economic/ Finance Ministers of ASEAN was held recently in -
(A) Jakarta
(B) Bali
(C) New Delhi
(D) Tokyo
(E) Islamabad
Ans : (B)

Economics Multiple Choice Questions

1. If an Indian exporter exports to Bangladesh Rs. 50,000 worth of goods payable in three months, the balance of payment for India will show which one of the following?
(a) Current account credit goes up and capital account debit also goes up by Rs. 50,000 each
(b) Current account credit goes down and capital account debit goes up by Rs. 50,000 each
(c) Current account credit goes down and capital account debit also goes down by Rs. 50,000 each
(d) Current account credit goes up and capital account debit goes down by Rs. 50,000 each
Ans. (d)

2. Exchange rates are kept same in all the parts of market by using which one of the following?
(a) SDRs
(b) Arbitrage
(c) Fledging
(d) Speculation
Ans. (b)

3. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the process of economic integration between different countries?
(a) Common market—Free trade area—Custom union— Economic union
(b) Free trade area—Custom union—Common market— Economic union
(c) Free trade area—Common market—Custom union— Economic union
(d) Common market—Free trade area—Economic union— Custom union
Ans. (b)


4. Which one of the following governs the theory which brings parity with respect to convertibility of currency into gold content?
(a) Mint parity of exchange
(b) Special Drawing Rights
(c) Floating exchange rate
(d) Multiple exchange rate
Ans. (a)

5. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) introduced by the IMP are in which form?
(a) Gold
(b) Both silver and gold
(c) Paper currency
(d) Book-keeping entry only
Ans. (d)


6. In plan models, which type of model is generally used to check consistency among various sectors?
(a) Harrod -Domar model
(b) Input-output model
(c) Linear programming model
(d) Solow model
Ans (b)


7. Which one of the following is not a component of foreign aid of a country?
(a) Bilateral grant
(b) Multilateral grant
(c) Loans from international financial institutions
(d) Commercial borrowing
Ans. (d)


8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists:
List-I List -II
(Model) (Proposition)
A. Marxist model of economic development 1.Give importance to
non-economic variables
B. Harrod-Domar growth model 2. Flexible capital-output ratio is assumed
C. Solow’s growth model 3. Productive capacity is equal to
aggregate demand
D. Kaldor’s growth model 4. Structural Mal –adjustment in a
growing economy
Code:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans. (c)

9. What is the major underlying assumption of efficiency wage models?
(a) Labour productivity depends on level of nutrition
(b) Labour productivity is independent of number of labourers -
(c) Capital productivity is maximum
(d) Capital and labour productivities are equal
Ans. (b)


10. The Feldman – Mahalanobis growth model, which one of the following strategies is followed?
(a) Emphasize the consumer goods first and then the investment goods
(b) Emphasize the investment goods first and consumer goods later
(c) Emphasize both the above sectors simultaneously
(d) Put emphasis on foreign trade only
Ans. (c)


11. What is the correct sequence of the Marxian stage theory of growth?
1. Slavery
2. Primitive Communism
3. Socialism
4. Communism
5. Feudalism
6. Capitalism
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below
(a) 1—2—3—4—5—6
(b) 2—1—5—6—3—4
(c) 1—2—5—6—3-4
(d) 2—1—5–6—4—3
Ans. (b)

12. Capital fundamentalism refers to which one of the following?
(a) Capital structure of a country
(b) Accelerated capital accumulation for development
(c) A capitalistic system of economy
(d) Growth of capital expenditure
Ans. (b)

13. To make meaningful international comparisons of income and living standards, which one of the following is most appropriate?
(a) A measure of purchasing power parity
(b) A measure of per capita income
(c) An index of poverty
(d) An index of infrastructure development
Ans. (a)

14. An over-valued currency in the foreign exchange market will have which one of the following impacts in India?
(a) Make imports costlier and exports cheaper
(b) Will ha4e no effect on cost of imports
(c) Give protection to domestic industry against foreign competition
(d) Make imports cheaper and exports costlier
Ans. (d)


15. If the Paasche’s index is 196 and Fishers’ index is 210, what is the value of the Laspeyre’ index?
(a) 220
(b) 215
(c) 225
(d) 230
Ans. (c)

Home Science Multiple Choice Questions

1. Name 3 bones most often affected by osteoporosis
(a) Arm, shoulder and neck bones
(b) Hip, wrist and spinal bones
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Ans: b

2. Which of the following sentence is False?
(a) As a rule of thumb more colour indicates greater antioxidant activity
(b) Aiming for a variety of colours in a meal will, usually ensure a wider variety of nutrients
(c) Phytochemical supplements are a good alternative to eating lots of fruits and vegetables
(d) Lycopene may aid in prostate health. It is a available in tomatoes
Ans: a

3. The typical person reporting back pain is:
(a) African-American male, divorced and in his 50s
(b) White female, married, in her 40s
(c) Boys and girls, middle school, with heavy homework loads
(d) Athletes, especially football and hockey players
Ans: d

4. The recommended serving size of cooked cereal, rice or pasta is:
(a) 1 1/2 cups
(b) 1/2 cup
(c) 12 ounces
(d) 2 cups
Ans: a

5. What’s the recommended serving size of fruit?
(a) 2 cups
(b) 10 ounces
(c) 1 piece
(d) It varies, depending on the type and form
Ans: d

6. What percentage of our body fat and shape (apple or pear) is attributable to genes?
(a) 10 to 15 per cent
(b) 20 to 25 per cent
(c) 50 to 75 per cent
(d) 100 per cent
Ans: b

7. Which item is Not part of a home remedy for warts?
(a) White glue
(b) Nail polish
(c) Banana peel
(d) Potato skin
Ans: a

8. What are the major types of eating disorders?
(a) Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
(b) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating
(c) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and obesity
(d) Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, obesity and starvation
Ans: d

9. What is Not a symptom of anorexia nervosa?
(a) Cold intolerance
(b) Increased susceptibility infection
(c) Skeletal muscle atrophy
(d) High blood pressure
Ans: d

10. What are chronic diseases?
(a) Diseases you catch over and over
(b) Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
(c) Diseases that are not completely curable and don’t go away on their own
(d) Sexually transmitted diseases, like AIDS and herpes
Ans: c

11. What is a sneeze also called?
(a) Reflexnutation
(b) Sternutation
(c) Inverse Reflex Action
(d) Achoo
Ans: b

12. Which statement is False?
(a) Arthritis affects more men than women
(b) Most cases of arthritis are not preventable
(c) An overweight person has a greater chance of developing arthritis than someone of normal weight
(d) Rheumatoid arthritis is the most disabling 1ormof arthritis
Ans: a

13. Treatments for gum is disease include:
(a) scaling and root planning
(b) regular flossing
(c) medication
(d) a and c
Ans: d

14. Can a healthy lifestyle prevent Alzheimer’s?
(a) Yes. Physicians say exercise, a low- fat diet, and ongoing mental stimulation can prevent the disease
(b) No. It’s entirely genetic in origin
(c) Scientists aren’t sure Alzheimer’s can be prevented, but they say a healthy lifestyle may help protect brain cells
(d) None of these
Ans: c

15. The symptoms of gum disease are:
(a) a craving for sweets
(b) swollen gums that bleed easily
(c) yellowing teeth
(d) cavities
Ans: b

Zoology/Botany Multiple Choice Questions

1. The hydatid disease in humans is caused by which one of the following:
(a) Cystic stage of Taenia solium
(b) Cystic stage of Fasciola hepatica
(c) Cystic stage of Echinococcus granulosus
(d) Adult stage of Dipylidium caninum
Ans. (c)

2. Which one of the following types of pseudopodia is found in Actinophrys?
(a) Lobopodium
(b) Filopodium
(c) Rhizopodimu
(d) Axopodium
Ans. (d)

3. In which of the following groups of Arthropoda, do the body divisions include cephalotorax and abdomen?
(a) Crustacea only
(b) Crustacea and Arachnida only
(c) Crustacea, Arachnida and Onychophora only
(d) Crustacea, Arachnida, Onychophora and Chilopoda
Ans. (b)

4. The water vascular system in echinoderms is known to consist of the following structures. But in Asterias, which one of them is absent?
(a) Ring canal
(b) Madreporite
(c) Polian vesicles
(d) Stone canal
Ans. (c)

5. With reference of Palaemon, which one of the following statements are correct?
(a) Hastate plate is present in pyloric stomach
(b) 13 pairs of cephalothoracic and 6 pairs of abdominal appendages are present
(c) Statocyst as a sensory structure is located at the base of second antenna only and attached to ventral wall
(d) The gonopore in male is present at the base of each fourth walking leg
Ans. (a)

6. Consider the following statements:
1. Contractile vacuoles in Paramecium help in osmoregulation.
2. Peristome in Paramecium is situated on its ventral surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (a)

7. Which one of the bones had a maximum tendency towards reduction in the vertebrate phylogeny?
(a) Dermal bones
(b) Sesamoid bones
(c) Appendicular bones
(d) Replacing bones
Ans. (b)

8. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Dromaeognathous skull 1. Pigeon
B. Desmognathous skull 2. Sparrow
C. Schizognathous skull 3. Duck
D. Aegithognathous skulls 4. Tinamus
5. Bat
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 3 2 1 5
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 4 2 5
Ans. (d)

9. Chordae tendinae is a part of the:
(a) heart
(b) lung
(c) notochord
(d) tendon
Ans. (a)

10. Consider the following statements
(i) Claspers in sharks are posterior extensions of pelvic fin
(ii) Claspers in sharks are modified pectoral fins
(iii) Gonopodium in a few teleosts is specialized anal fin
(iv) Gonopodium in a few teleosts is partly modified caudal fin
Of these statements
(a) i and iii are correct
(b) ii and iii are correct
(c) i and iv are correct
(d) ii and iv are correct
Ans. (c)

11. Which of the following pair(s) of animals and organs is/are correctly matched?
(i) Balanoglossus — Oral hood
(ii) Ascidian — Tube feet
(iii) Amphioxus — Velum
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) i and iii
(c) ii alone
(d) iii alone
Ans. (d)

12. Can the wing of Draco be homologized with that of bat?
(a) Yes, because both have membranes of skin
(b) No, because membranes in Draco are supported by greatly lengthened six pairs of ribs and in bat by the anus, greatly elongated 2nd through 5th fingers, hind limbs and usually all or part of the tail
(c) Yes, because wings of both of them can be folded and expanded according to the need
(d) No, because the wing of Draco is used for gliding while that of bat is used for flying
Ans. (b)

13. The largest and the most powerful adductor muscles in flying bird is the
(a) coracobrachialis longus
(b) pectoralis major
(c) pectoralis minor
(d) tensor longus
Ans. (b)

14. Which one of the following sets of derivatives of integumentary structure characterizes birds as glorified reptiles?
(a) Syrinx and scales
(b) Scales and claws
(c) Claws and uropygeal glands
(d) Syrinx and uropygeal glands
Ans. (d)

15. Which one of the following does not have a specialized heart?
(a) Amphioxus
(b) Dog fish
(c) Chameleon
(d) Scaly ant-eater
Ans. (a)

Economics Multiple Choice Questions

1. If the supply of a commodity is very inelastic in the exporting country and demand for the same is fairly elastic in the importing country, the imposition of tariff will have which one of the following?
(a) A very large protective effect
(b) No protective effect at all
(c) A very large revenue effect
(d) A very small protective effect
Ans. (a)

2. Under Gold Standard, how can a surplus in a country’s balance of payments be eliminated?
(a) By inflow of gold and a rise in general price level
(b) By outflow of gold and a rise in general price level
(c) By inflow of gold and a fall in general price level
(d) By outflow of gold and a fall in general price level
Ans. {d)

3. Which one of the following is considered as non-debt creating foreign investment inflow?
(a) External assistance
(b) Foreign direct investment
(c) Borrowing from the IMF
(d) Commercial borrowings
Ans. (b)

4. In order to reduce the balance of payment deficits of the member countries, which one of the following schemes was introduced by the World Bank in 1980?
(a) Buffer stock loans
(b) Supplementary loans
(c) Structural adjustment loans
(d) Gold loans
Ans. (c)

5. Which one of the following is a component of disequilibrium mentioned often in the context of trade and development?
(a) Revenue gap
(b) Savings-investment gap
(c) Income gap
(d) Expenditure gap
Ans. (b)

6. consider the following statements
The coefficient of correlation.
1. is not affected by a change of origin and scale.
2. lies between —a and + ct
3. is a relative measure of linear association between two or more variables.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) l and 3
(d)1, 2 and 3
Ans. (c)

7. The first quartile derived from set of observations is 27 and its quartile deviation is 17. What is its third quartile?
(a) 59
(b) 61
(c) 65
(d) 57
Ans (b)

8. Which one of the following countries has the highest life expectancy at birth?
(a) Pakistan
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Sri Lanka
Ans. (d)

9. Which category of the target groups is not included in the SHG bank linkage programme for micro-finance to agriculture?
(a) Unemployed non-agricultural labourers
(b) Agricultural and non-agricultural labourers
(c) Small and marginal farmers
(d) Artisans and craftsmen
Ans. (a)

10. According to Census-2001 data, what is the urban population as percentage of total population of India?
(a) 23.3%
(b) 25.7%
(c) 27.8%
(d) 28.9%
Ans. (c)

11. In which of the following y was the highest growth of general index of industrial production in India registered?
(a) 2001-02
(b) 2002-03
(c) 2003-04
(d) 2004-05
Ans. (d)

12. Consider the following components of money supply in India
1. Currency in circulation.
2. Banker’s deposits with the RBI
3. Other deposits with the RBI
4. Demand deposits of banks
Which of the above are the components of Reserve Money?
(a) l and 3
(b) l, 2 and 3.
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (b)

13. Consider the following sectors:
1. Electrical Equipments
2. Service Sector
3. Food Processing Industries
4. Metallurgical Industries
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of their share in attracting FDI inflows in India?
(a) 4-3-2-1
(b) 1-2-3-4
(c) 2-1-3-4
(d) 1-2-4-3
Ans. (a)

14. Inverted-U hypothesis of Kuznets is associated with movement of which one of the following?
(a) Consumption inequality
(b) Wealth inequality
(c) Income inequality
(d) Tax inequality
Ans. (c)

15. With which one of the following is backward bending supply curve usually associated.
(a) Land
(b) Labour
(c) Capital
(d) Organisation
Ans. (b)

Home Science Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of Americans over the age of 35 has gum disease?
(a) Less than 10 per cent
(b) Approximately 25 percent
(c) Exactly 50 percent
(d) More than 75 per cent
Ans: d

2. Why do some moles change from flat to raised?
(a) As the epidermis (outer skin layer) matures, the cells become thick and scaly
(b) Scientists aren’t sure
(c) A minor mutation in our DNA code causes the cells to multiply
(d) The flat mole becomes infected with cancerous cells and swells
Ans: a

3. How can you get rid of a mole?
(a) Rub it with Australian tea tree oil
(b) Cover it with duct tape for a month or so
(c) Have it surgically removed by a physician
(d) Spray a little Windex on it
Ans: c

4. The most effective way to stop using drugs is:
(a) Just say no
(b) Undergo electroconvulsive shock therapy
(c) Go to jail
(d) Undergo drug rehabilitation treatment
Ans: d

5. A calorie is:
(a) the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius
(b) a nutrient
(c) a point system devised by dietician to describe the amount of fats in a particular food
(d) None of these
Ans: a

6. Congestive heart failure is:
(a) a problem for 5 million Americans
(b) a weakened heart that can’t efficiently pump blood
(c) both a and b
(d) the same thing as a heart attack
Ans: d

7. Why is there so, much talk about antioxidants?
(a) They may create free radicals
(b) They may be effective in fighting obesity
(c) They may reduce the risk of aging-related diseases
(d) They may build muscle strength and endurance
Ans: c

8. Which sentence is true?
(a) Dietary guidelines recommend five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily
(b) Dietary guidelines recommend three to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
(c) One cup of blueberries equals one serving of fruit
(d) A potato does not count as a vegetable serving
Ans: b

9. Which of these foods is’ Not a good source of antioxidants?
(a) Iceberg lettuce
(b) Tea
(c) Spinach
(d) Carrots
Ans: a

10. Which of these foods contain no protein?
(a) Butter
(b) Rice
(c) Peanut butter
(d) Kale
Ans: d

11. How much cooked, skinless poultry, seafood or lean meat should you eat per serving?
(a) 8 ounces
(b) 2 to 3 ounces
(c) 10 to 12 ounces
(d) 4 to 6 ounces
Ans: b

12. In a study of lean, active adolescents and obese, sedentary kids, which group consumed the most calories?
(a) The lean, active kids
(b) The obese, sedentary kids
(c) All of these combined
(d) None of these
Ans: a

13. Fats, carbohydrates and proteins contain how many calories per gram?
(a) 50, 20 and 10
(b) 14, 19 and 30
(c) 9, 4 and 4
(d) None of the above
Ans: c

14. Drug addiction is:
(a) a moral problem; bad people use drugs
(b) a sign of weak willpower
(c) a lifestyle choice
(d) a disease
Ans: d

15. What conditions can cause symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease?
(a) Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, brain tumour, head injury
(b) Thyroid gland disorders, nutritional deficiencies, hormone or electrolyte imbalances
(c) Medication side effects, drug interactions, alcoholism
(d) Emotional trauma, clinical depression, schizophrenia, delirium
Ans: a