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

Rajasthan General Knowledge Questions

1. Which one amongst the following is incorrect?
(A) In the western part of Rajasthan generally salty lakes are available
(B) Sambhar lake is the biggest salty lake in India
(C) Nakki lake is the deepest lake in Rajasthan
(D) Rajsamand lake is 64 kilo meters from Udaipur and it is in Udaipur district
Ans : (D)

2. 14 N.E.L.P. Blocks, 1 J. V. Blocks,2 Nomination Blocks and 4 C.B.M. Blocks are related to:
(A) Gypsum belt
(B) Gold belt
(C) Petroleum Exploration
(D) Lignite belt
Ans : (C)

3. An approximate area of Rajasthan covered under western desert, is?
(A) More than 60%
(B) Less than 30%
(C) 40%
(D) 50%
Ans : (A)

4. National Institute of Ayurveda, an autonomous body of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India is located at?
(A) Udaipur
(B) Jodhpur
(C) Banswara
(D) Jaipur
Ans : (D)

5. The famous historian of Rajasthan who was also a social reformer was?
(A) Mankaran Sarda
(B) Harbilas Sarda
(C) C.K.F. Waltier
(D) Jamnalal Bajaj
Ans : (B)

6. Recently the Bank of Rajasthan has been merged with?
(A) H.D.F.C.
(B) ICICI
(C) State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
(D) State Bank of India
Ans : (B)

7. Who was made the Raj Pramukh of united Rajasthan which came into existence of March 25, 1948?
(A) Maharaja of Dholpur
(B) Maharaja of Karauli
(C) Maharao of Kota
(D) Maharaja of Sirohi
Ans : (C)

8. The first cooperative society in Rajasthan was established in 1905 of?
(A) Bhinai in Ajmer district
(B) Jaola in Nagour district
(C) Gulabpura in Bhilwada district
(D) Bassi in Jaipur district
Ans : (A)

9. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following animals?
(A)Lion
(B) Deer
(C)Tiger
(D) Bear
Ans : (C)

10. Who was the famous ruler of Mewar who repaired the fort of Achalgarh?
(A) Rana Ratan Singh
(B) Maharana Kumbha
(C) Rana Sanga
(D) Maharana Raj Singh
Ans : (B)

11. Who was the first historian who wrote about ‘Feudalism’ in Rajasthan during the 19th century?
(A) Col. James Tod
(B) Dr. L. P. Tessitori
(C) George Grearson
(D) John Thomas
Ans : (A)

12. River Khari is part of the drainage system of?
(A) Arabian Sea
(B) Inland drainage
(C) Indeterminate drainage
(D) Bay of Bengal
Ans : (D)

13. The district having North-South elongation, is?
(A) Jhalawar
(B) Bhilwara
(C) Chittorgarh
(D) Jhunjhunu
Ans : (C)

14. Which train was introduced for tourists with the help of Railway Ministry in Rajasthan on January 11,2009?
(A) Princely Rajasthan on wheels
(B) Royal Rajputana on wheels
(C) Great Rajputana on wheels
(D) Royal Rajasthan on wheels
Ans : (D)

15. Gang canal, is among the oldest canals was constructed by Maharaja Ganga Singh in?
(A)1930
(B) 1927
(C)1944
(D) 1932
Ans : (B)

Home Science Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whit is Oleuropein?
(a) Glycoside found in green olive leaves
(b) An olive
(c) Scientific name of the Green Olive Tree
(d) None of these
Ans: a

2. Untreated gum disease leads over time to what consequence?
(a) bad breath
(b) expensive dental bills
(c) tooth loss
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

3. How many moles does the average person have?
(a) 10 to 15
(b) 20 to 40
(c) 50 to 100
(d) A number roughly equivalent to their age
Ans: b

4. Addiction’s most confounding symptom is:
(a) a runny nose
(b) violence
(c) denial
(d) a high fever
Ans: c

5. How does one get a chronic disease?
(a) From smoking
(b) From eating too much
(c) You catch it from your parents
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

6. One pound equals how many calories?
(a) 1,000
(b) 150
(c) 3,500
(d) 1,250
Ans: c

7. Which group is most at risk of developing an eating disorder?
(a) Highly aggressive adolescent girls
(b) Shy, passive teen girls
(c) Homosexual teen Js
(d) Preteen .girls from low-income families
Ans: a

8. A myocardial infarction is:
(a) explosive gas
(b) coronary heart failure
(c) a heart attack
(d) something that happens on the TV drama, ER
Ans: b

9. The recommended serving size of milk, yogurt or cheese is:
(a) 2/3 cup for each
(b) 1 cup low-fat or nonfat milk or yogurt; 1 1/2 ounces low-fat natural cheese
(c) 6 ounces for each
(d) 3/4 cup low-fat or nonfat milk or yogurt; 2 ounces low-fat natural cheese
Ans: d

10. What is osteoporosis?
(a) A disease marked by low bone mass and deteriorating structure of bone tissue
(b) A complication of obesity where bones break easily under the strain of excess weight
(c) A type of cancer that causes bones to shrink and a part
(d) A hereditary condition charactized by short stature and small body frame
Ans: a

11. Why are proteins important?
(a) They improve mental clarity
(b) They build enzymes, muscles, tissues, hormones and red blood cells
(c) They provide the body with energy
(d) They build muscle strength and endurance
Ans: b

12. Which of the foods or combinations of foods provide good quality protein?
(a) Sashimi (raw fish) and steak
(b) Eggs
(c) Beans and brown rice
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

13. What is arthritis?
(a) Muscle inflammation
(b) Enlarged bones
(c) Joint inflammation
(d) Arthur’s disease
Ans: c

14. Angina occurs when
(a) you’re having a heart attack
(b) not enough oxygen is reaching your heart muscle
(c) you eat too much of that cheesy stuff on your nachos
(d) there’s air in between the heart spaces
Ans: b

15. Why do so many people have chronic diseases?
(a) They don’t eat a healthy diet
(b) They don’t take vitamins
(c) It’s a normal part of aging
(d) We’re getting sick from the electromagnetic fields in our environment — the electric wires overhead, cell phones, microwave ovens, and stuff like that
Ans: a

Zoology/Botany Multiple Choice Questions

1. The type of palate found in pigeon’s skull is:
(a) dromaeognathous
(b) schizognathous
(c) aegithognathous
(d) desmognathous
Ans. (b)

2. Consider the following characteristics of an animal:
1. Body covering consists of a thin, membranous and transparent cuticle.
2. An extensive perivisceral coelom is absent.
3. Digestive system includes a long alimentary canal and digestive glands.
4. Parapodia and setae are absent.
The above stated characteristics are true in case of which one of the following?
(a) Pheretima posthuma
(b) Hirudinaria granulosa
(c) Nereis dumerillii
(d) Lumbricus viridis
Ans. (b)

3. The class of Arthropoda which has thin cuticle and dermo-muscular body wall is
(a) Crustacea
(b) Arachnida
(c) Onychophora
(d) Myriapoda
Ans. (c)

4. Which one of the following is a characteristic of adult ascidian?
(a) Elongated tail
(b) Large notochord
(c) Enlarged pharynx
(d) Well developed statocyst
Ans. (c)

5. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of Bryozoa?
(a) They are microscopic colonial forms
(b) They are included under the group Lophophorate Coelomates.
(c) Alimentary canal is always in the form of a straight tube
(d) The colony is composed of zoids
Ans. (c)

6. The cryptozoite stage in the life cycle of Plasmodium is found in which one of the following?
(a) Human erythrocytes
(b) Human hepatocytes
(c) Salivary glands of Anopheles
(d) Intestinal epithelium of Anopheles
Ans. (b)

7. Lung fishes are
(a) Marine inhabitants
(b) Marine and freshwater inhabitants
(c) Freshwater and terrestrial inhabitants
(d) Freshwater inhabitants
Ans. (d)

8. In singing birds, the sound is produced by the:
(a) lungs
(b) air-sacs
(c) syrinx
(d) larynx
Ans. (c)

9. Match list-I (animals) with list-II (the group to which they belong) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Hammer headed shark 1. Marsupial
B. Pangolin 2. Condrichthyes
C. Emu 3. Neornithes
D. Mud puppy 4. Eutheria
5. Urodela
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 5
(b) 4 3 5 1
(c) 2 4 5 1
(d) 4 2 3 5
Ans. (a)

10. In rabbit, jugal and squamosal form:
(a) palatine process
(b) zygomatic arch
(c) neural arch
(d) sigmoid arch
Ans. (b)

11. In the crarnostylic or cranioamphystylic skull
(a) incus is formed form quadrate and malleus is formed form articular
(b) incus is formed form articular and malleus is formed form quadrate
(c) both incus and malleus are formed form quadrate
(d) both incus and malleus are formed from squamosal
Ans. (a)

12. Neopallium appeared for the first time in one group of vertebrates and reached a high level of development in another group of vertebrates. The two groups of vertebrates in question are respectively:
(a) reptiles and birds
(b) amphibians and mammals
(c) birds and mammals
(d) reptiles and mammals
Ans. (b)

13. Which one of the following is the correct set of the bones in the hind limb of frog?
(a) Femur, tiblo-fibula, tarsals, metatarsal, phalanges
(b) Femur, ilium, ischium, pubis, phalanges
(c) Humerus, radio-ulna, ulnare, metacarnals, phalanges
(d) Humerus, scapula, coracoid, çlavile, phalanges
Ans. (a)

14. As compared to the pelvic limb, the pectoral limb is better suited to accommodate suspended weight because:
(a) the pectoral limb bears body with by a solid vertebral connection with the backbone
(b the pectoral girdle and limb have no skeletal connection with the adult skeleton in all the vertebrates
(c) a group of muscles attach the shoulder blade to the trunk in a fanned manner radiating in all directions
(d) the ligments of the shoulder joint are very highly developed and are good weight-bearing elements.
Ans. (c)

15. The correct course of food carrying water current in ascidian is
(a) Branchial siphon – Atrial cavity-> Pharynx-> Gill slits —> Endostyle -, Atrial siphon
(b) Branchial siphon -> Pharynx-> Gill slits – Atrial cavity —, Atrial siphon
(c) Atrial siphons-> Pharynx —> Gill slits —> Atrial cavity—> Branchial siphon
(d) Atrial siphon —> Endostyle —* Pharynx —> Gill slits —> Atrial cavity-> Branchial siphon
Ans. (b)

SSC CPO Sub – Inspector Solved 2008 Paper

1. The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler—
(A) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
(B) Iltutmish
(C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(D) Alauddin Khilji
Ans : (B)

2. During which Gupta King’s reign did the Chinese traveler Fa-hien visit India ?
(A) Chandra Gupta I
(B) Samudra Gupta
(C) Chandra Gupta II
(D) Kumara Gupta
Ans : (C)

3. Tetanus is caused by—
(A) Clostridium
(B) Virus
(C) Bacteriophage
(D) Salmonella
Ans : (A)

4. The issue on which the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930 was launched was—
(A) Equal employment opportunities for Indians
(B) The proposed execution of Bhagat Singh
(C) Salt monopoly exercised by the British Government
(D) Complete freedom
Ans : (D)

5. Which Directive Principle bears the direct impact of Gandhi’s moral philosophy ?
(A) Equal pay for equal work
(B) Provision of free legal aid and advice
(C) Prohibition of the slaughter of cows
(D) Protection of the monuments of historical importance
Ans : (B)

6. Blood pressure is controlled by—
(A) Adrenal gland
(B) Thyroid gland
(C) Thymus
(D) Corpus luteum
Ans : (A)

7. Which part of tongue bears cells for sour taste ?
(A) Front
(B) Back
(C) Sides
(D) Middle
Ans : (C)

8. Which of the following circuit elements is used to ‘block’ DC in an electronic circuit ?
(A) Resistance
(B) Capacitance
(C) Inductance
(D) Diode
Ans : (B)

9. The compound to which H2 does not add is—
(A) Biphenyl ethylene
(B) Tetraphenyl ethylene
(C) Tetrachloro ethane
(D) Tetracyano ethylene
Ans : (D)

10. Which gas does not form the part of atmosphere ?
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Helium
(C) Chlorine
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

11. A kilowatt-hour is unit of—
(A) Energy
(B) Power
(C) Electric charge
(D) Electric current
Ans : (A)

12. Molotov cocktail is a—
(A) Meeting
(B) Council
(C) Drink
(D) Grenade
Ans : (D)

13. Who was the first woman in the world to scale the Mount Everest ?
(A) Bachendri Pal
(B) Junko Tabei
(C) Yoko Ono
(D) Aung Sung
Ans : (B)

14. In severe winter, in cold countries water pipes burst because—
(A) Water expands on freezing
(B) Contraction of water pipes
(C) High atmospheric pressure
(D) Combined effect of all the above three
Ans : (A)

15. Who was the second man to land on the Moon ?
(A) Yuri Gagarin
(B) Neil Armstrong
(C) Buzz Aldrin
(D) Michael Collins
Ans : (C)

S.S.C. Tax Assistant Solved 2008 Paper

1. According to the theory of relativity, which of the following always remains constant ?
(A) Length of an object
(B) Time
(C) Space
(D) Velocity of light
Ans : (D)

2. A colour-blind person cannot—
(A) See distant objects
(B) See black colour
(C) Distinguish between certain colours
(D) Have persistence of vision
Ans : (C)

3. When a body is taken from earth to moon—
(A) Mass changes but weight remains same
(B) Weight changes but mass remains same
(C) Both weight and mass change
(D) Both weight and mass remain same
Ans : (B)

4. Atomic power plant works on the principle of—
(A) Fission
(B) Fusion
(C) Thermal combustion
(D) Combined effect of all the above three
Ans : (A)

5. . Aspirin is chemically known as—
(A) Methyl salicylate
(B) Hydroxysalicylate
(C) Acetylsalicylic acid
(D) Alkylsalicylic acid
Ans : (C)

6. Wax used for making candle is chemically a mixture of—
(A) Aliphatic hydrocarbons
(B) Aromatic hydrocarbons
(C) Cyclic hydrocarbons
(D) Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
Ans : (D)

7. Photooxidation process is initiated by—
(A) Light
(B) Heat
(C) Oxygen
(D) Catalyst
Ans : (A)

8. Which of the following States is a member of the ‘Seven Sisters’ ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Tripura
(C) Orissa
(D) Bihar
Ans : (B)

9. Cross elasticity of demand between petrol and car is—
(A) Infinite
(B) Positive
(C) Zero
(D) Negative
Ans : (D)

10. For price discrimination to be successful, the elasticity of demand for the product in the two markets should be—
(A) Same
(B) Different
(C) Constant
(D) Zero
Ans : (B)

11. GDP at Factor Cost is—
(A) GDP minus indirect taxes plus subsidies
(B) GNP minus depreciation allowances
(C) NNP plus depreciation allowances
(D) GDP minus subsidies plus indirect taxes
Ans : (A)

12. Finance Commission is constituted—
(A) Every year
(B) Once in four years
(C) Once in two years
(D) Once in five years
Ans : (D)

13. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India ?
(A) 1813
(B) 1833
(C) 1835
(D) 1844
Ans : (C)

14. Who was popularly known as ‘Nana Saheb’ ?
(A) Baji Rao I
(B) Balaji Baji Rao
(C) Balaji Vishwanath
(D) Madhav Rao
Ans : (B)

15. Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of—
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Ala-ud-din Khalji
(C) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(D) Balban
Ans : (C)

SSC Tax Assistant Solved 2009 Paper

1. Which one of the following is a military alliance ?
(A) ASEAN
(B) SAARC
(C) NATO
(D) NAFTA
Ans : (C)

2. Who amongst the following is not the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?
(A) Vijendra Singh
(B) Sushil Kumar
(C) M. C. Marykom
(D) Abhinav Bindra
Ans : (D)

3. Which one of the following industrialists was declared ‘The Business Person of the year 2008’ by the Times of India Survey ?
(A) Anil Ambani
(B) Rahul Bajaj
(C) Ratan Tata
(D) Gautam Adani
Ans : (C)

4. An instrument of qualitative credit control in India is—
(A) Open market operations
(B) Credit rationing
(C) Change in reserve ratio
(D) Bank rate policy
Ans : (B)

5. Which one of the following is not a source of the tax revenue in Indian States ?
(A) Land Revenue
(B) Motor Vehicle Tax
(C) Entertainment Tax
(D) Corporate Tax
Ans : (D)

6. In which type of competition does Marginal Revenue Curve coincide with Average Revenue Curve ?
(A) Monopoly
(B) Imperfect Competition
(C) Perfect Competition
(D) Monopolistic Competition
Ans : (C)

7. Who said, “Parliamentary System provides a daily as well as a periodic assessment of the Government” ?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Shri B. N. Rao
(C) Shri Jawahar Lal Nehru
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans : (A)

8. Which agency acts as co-ordinator between Union Government, Planning Commission and State Governments ?
(A) National Integration Council
(B) Finance Commission
(C) National Development Council
(D) Inter-State Council
Ans : (C)

9. What is the name of Judicial organ of UNO ?
(A) Supreme Court
(B) Court of International Justice
(C) Judicial Forum
(D) International Court of Justice
Ans : (D)

10. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested that the structure of Panchayati Raj should consist of—
(A) The village, the block and the district levels
(B) The mandal and the district levels
(C) The village, the district and the State levels
(D) The village, the mandal, the district and the State levels
Ans : (A)

11. When was the Panchtantra written ?
(A) Maurya Period
(B) Kanishka Period
(C) Gupta Period
(D) Harsha Period
Ans : (C)

12. The Mukteswara Temple is located at—
(A) Puri
(B) Belur
(C) Konark
(D) Bhubaneswar
Ans : (D)

13. Who is the author of Ain-i-Akbari ?
(A) Abul Fazal
(B) Abdus Samad
(C) Bairam Khan
(D) Raja Todarmal
Ans : (A)

14. Who was the author of the book ‘My Experiments with Truth’ ?
(A) Aurobindo Ghosh
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) Vinoba Bhave
Ans : (C)

15. ‘Operation Flood’ was launched in 1970 to—
(A) Control floods
(B) Increase milk production
(C) Improve water sources
(D) Construct more dams
Ans : (B)

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Tax Assistant Solved 2009 Paper

1. Which scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake ?
(A) Richter
(B) Metric
(C) Centigrade
(D) Newton
Ans : (A)

2. Name of S. Chandrashekhar is associated with which of the following subjects ?
(A) Cosmology
(B) Chemistry
(C) Fluid Mechanics
(D) Astrophysics
Ans : (D)

3. ‘RAF’ is the abbreviated form of which of the following ?
(A) Ready Action Force
(B) Rapid Action Force
(C) Reverse Action Force
(D) Repeat Action Force
Ans : (B)

4. Who lost the AFC (Asian Football Confederation Final, 2008 to India) ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Pakistan
(D) Tajikistan
Ans : (D)

5. Which one of the following has been appointed as the Secretary of State by Barack Obama, President of U.S.A. ?
(A) Hillary Clinton
(B) Joe Biden
(C) Condoleezza Rice
(D) Ben Porritt
Ans : (A)

6. Only one of the following can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. He is the—
(A) Minister for Planning and Development
(B) Home Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Finance Minister
Ans : (C)

7. Who is named as the Flying Sikh of India ?
(A) Mohinder Singh
(B) Ajit Pal Singh
(C) Joginder Singh
(D) Milkha Singh
Ans : (D)

8. Why was the name of Kuber Singh, a 17-year old student of G.D. Goenka World School, in the news on 20th January 2009 ?
(A) He was declared as the winner of the Sanjay Chopra Award
(B) He broke the record for fastest memorising of a 9 digit number
(C) He witnessed the Swearingin-Ceremony of President Barack Obama of USA, as an official invitee
(D) He solved the crossword puzzle of the famous USA magazine
Ans : (C)

9. The toxicity of which of the following heavy metals leads to liver cirrhosis ?
(A) Copper
(B) Lead
(C) Mercury
(D) Zinc
Ans : (A)

10. The present Indian monetary system is based on—
(A) Gold Reserve System
(B) Proportional Reserve System
(C) Convertible Currency System
(D) Minimum Reserve System
Ans : (D)

11. X-rays were discovered by—
(A) Becquerel
(B) Roentgen
(C) Marie Curie
(D) Van Lue
Ans : (B)

12. Which is the largest state of India, populationwise, according to 2001 census ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Bihar
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) West Bengal
Ans : (C)

13. An exceptional demand curve is one that moves—
(A) Upward to the right
(B) Downward to the right
(C) Horizontally
(D) Vertically
Ans : (A)

14. Full convertibility of a rupee means—
(A) Purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely
(B) Payment for imports in terms of rupees
(C) Repayment of loans in terms of rupees
(D) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply
Ans : (D)

15. Who laid the wreath at the ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’ (India Gate) on 26th January 2009 ?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Defence Minister
(C) Home Minister
(D) Minister for External Affairs
Ans : (B)

SSC Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

1. What is the International Date Line?
(a) It is the equator
(b) It is the 00 longitude
(c) It is the 900 east longitude
(d) It is the 1800 longitude
Ans : (d)

2. Earthquake is caused by
(a) disturbance of earth surface
(b) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust
(c) breakage of rock system
(d) upliftment of rocks
Ans : (a)

3. The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is
(a) North Pacific Sea Route
(b) North Atlantic Sea Route
(c) South Atlantic Sea Route
(d) Indian Ocean Route
Ans : (b)

4. The correct chronological order in which the British established their trading centre in the places mentioned below is
(a) Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Surat
(b) Bombay, Madras, Surat, Calcutta
(c) Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta
(d) Surat, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay
Ans : (d)

5. Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of
being exactly equal in length and breadth?
(a) Agra Fort
(b) Red Fort
(c) Taj Mahal
(d) Buland Darwaza
Ans : (c)

6. ‘Do or Die’ (Karenge ya Marenge) – Gandhiji gave this Mantra to the nation on the
eve of which mass movement?
(a) Rowlatt Satyagraha
(b) Salt Satyagraha
(c) Quit India Movement
(d) Non-Cooperation Movement
Ans : (c)

7. CTBT denotes
(a) arms control measure
(b) drugs control measure
(c) financial control measure
(d) trade control and regulation
Ans : (a)

8. A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion
on a matter of urgent public importance is called
(a) Adjournment motion
(b) No-confidence motion
(c) Cut motion
(d) None of the above
Ans : (a)

9. When does Lok Sabha or a Vidhan Sabha election candidate forfeit his security
deposit?
(a) When he fails to win the election
(b) When he fails to secure even 1/4 of total votes polled
(c) When he fails to secure even 1/5 of total votes polled
(d) When he fails to secure even 1/6 of total votes polled
Ans : (d)

10. RBI does not transact the business of which State Government?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Punjab
(d) Assam
Ans : (b)

11. In the budget figures of the Government of India, interest payments, subsidies,
pensions, social services and the like are parts of the
(a) Plan Expenditure
(b) State Government Expenditure
(c) Public Debt in the form of Capital Expenditure
(d) Non-plan Expenditure
Ans : (d)

12. Which of the following taxes is not collected by the Central Government?
(a) Income tax
(b) Customs duty
(c) Professional tax
(d) Excise duty
Ans : (c)

13. Who amongst the following is the author of the classic book Life Divine?
(a) Ravi Shankar
(b) Swami Vivekananda
(c) Radha Krishnan
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh
Ans : (d)

14. Provincial Autonomy was introduced in India by the
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
Ans : (c)

15. ‘Survey of India’ is under the Ministry of
(a) Defence
(b) Environment and Forests
(c) Home Affairs
(d) Science and Technology
Ans : (d)

SSC CPO Sub – Inspector Solved 2008 Paper

1. Which of the following are incorrectly paired ?
(A) Krishnadeva Raya—Amukta malyada
(B) Harshavardhana—Nagananda
(C) Kalidasa —Ritusamhara
(D) Visakhadatta—Kiratarjuniyam
Ans : (D)

2. The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transfer of power from—
(A) East India Company to the British Crown
(B) British Crown to the East India Company
(C) East India Company to the Governor General
(D) British Crown to the Board of Directors
Ans : (A)

3. Which party provided two Prime Ministers in two years’ time ?
(A) B.J.P.
(B) Janata Party
(C) Janata Dal
(D) Samajwadi Janata Party
Ans : (B)

4. The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as—
(A) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular Republic
(B) Socialist, Democratic, Secular Republic
(C) Democratic, Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Republic
(D) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Ans : (D)

5. In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter ?
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Secretary of Lok Sabha
(C) Vice-President
(D) Prime Minister
Ans : (C)

6. Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas ?
(A) Mulching
(B) Shelter belt
(C) Gully plugging
(D) Terracing
Ans : (B)

7. A refrigerator operating in a chemist’s shop is an example of—
(A) Free good
(B) Final good
(C) Producer’s good
(D) Consumer’s good
Ans : (D)

8. Which one of the following is a development expenditure ?
(A) Irrigation expenditure
(B) Civil administration
(C) Debt services
(D) Grant-in-aid
Ans : (A)

9. Vitamin E is particularly important for—
(A) Development of teeth
(B) Carbohydrate metabolism
(C) Normal activity of sex glands
(D) General health of epithelial tissues
Ans : (C)

10. The carbon dioxide content in the air that we exhale is about—
(A) 4%
(B) 8%
(C) 12%
(D) 16%
Ans : (A)

11. In which vertebrate does oxygenated and deoxygenated blood get mixed ?
(A) Fish
(B) Amphibian
(C) Bird
(D) Mammal
Ans : (B)

12. Which of the following does not belong to the solar system ?
(A) Asteroids
(B) Comets
(C) Planets
(D) Nebulae
Ans : (D)

13. Ammonal is a mixture of—
(A) Aluminium powder and ammonium nitrate
(B) Aluminium powder and ammonium chloride
(C) Aluminium powder and ammonium sulphate
(D) Aluminium powder and potassium nitrate
Ans : (A)

14. The Report of Vijay Kelkar Committee relates to—
(A) Trade Reforms
(B) Centre-State Financial Relations
(C) Disinvestment in Public Sector Enterprises
(D) Tax Reforms
Ans : (D)

15. The pair which is not a twin-city is—
(A) Hyderabad-Secunderabad
(B) Durgapur-Asansol
(C) Calcutta-Howrah
(D) Delhi-New Delhi
Ans : (B)

Rajasthan General Knowledge Questions

1. Mewa-nagar in Rajasthan is famous for?
(A) Jam temple of Parshwanath
(B) Exports of dry fruits
(C) Production of cumin seed
(D) Exports of Kathputli items
Ans : (A)

2. Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) has signed an MoU with a Japanese company for establishment of Japanese units in Neemrana Industrial area. That Japanese company is?
(A) Jetro
(B) Hetro
(C) Honda Cial
(D) Mitsubisi
Ans : (D)

3. The great famine known as ‘Chhapania-kal’ among Rajasthani people occurred during—
(A) 1899-1900 AD
(B) 1905-1906 AD
(C) 1956-1958 AD
(D) 1888-1889 AD
Ans : (A)

4. ‘Chhappan’ basin is in the district of ?
(A) Alwar
(B) Banswara
(C) Pali
(D) Tonk
Ans : (B)

5. Kahrani in Bhiwadi came into news recently because of ?
(A) Saint Gobain Glass Factory
(B) Divya Pharmacy
(C) Toyota Motors
(D) Rajiv Gandhi Rural LPG Distribution Plan
Ans : (A)

6. Who was the ruler of a state in Rajasthan who played a very significant role in the establishment of Banaras Hindu University?
(A) Maharana Fateh Singh (Udaipur)
(B) Maharaja Ummed Singh (Jodhpur)
(C) Maharaja Man Singh-II (Jaipur)
(D) Maharaja Ganga Singh (Bikaner)
Ans : (D)

7. According to Animal census 2003 the density of Animals in Rajasthan and highest density of animals in district is?
(A) 144 and Doongarpur
(B) 150 and Barmer
(C) 160 and Bikaner
(D) 165 and Bharatpur
Ans : (A)

8. Dhaman, Karad and Anjan are the?
(A) Varieties of Sheep in Rajasthan
(B) Varieties of Caster seed of Gujarat
(C) Varieties of Grass in Rajsthan
(D) Three heroes of Gawari dance
Ans : (C)

9. The longest folk song of Rajasthan is associated with which of the following Lok Devis /Devtas?
(A) Jeena Mata
(B) Aai Mata
(C) Mallinathji
(D)Ramdevji
Ans : (A)

10. One amongst the following is not true?
(A) New investment policy is introduced by State Government recently
(B) 30 per cent deductions on sales tax to continue for 10 years
(C) 20 per cent subsidy will be provided on new employment
(D) Previous policy was introduced in 2008
Ans : (D)

11. The lowest air pressure in the month of June in Rajasthan is probable in the district of ?
(A) Bundi
(B) Baran
(C) Jaisalmer
(D) Rajsamand
Ans : (C)

12. The district through which 70°E longitude passes is?
(A) Jodhpur
(B) Jaisalmer
(C) Dholpur
(D) Nagaur
Ans : (B)

13. Which automobile company has been allotted 600 Acres land of Khuskheda (Bhiwadi) for manufacturing cars?
(A) Ford
(B) Toyota
(C) Honda Cial
(D) Volkswagen
Ans : (C)

14. Which one of the following is incorrectly matched?
(A) Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project— Gujarat and Rajasthan
(B) Chambal Project—Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
(C) Beas Project.—Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana
(D) Indira Gandhi Canal Project—Rajasthan and Punjab
Ans : (D)

15. The highest number of state level animal fairs in Rajasthan are held in the district?
(A) Jhalawar
(B) Nagour
(C) Barmer
(D) Hanumangarh
Ans : (B)

SSC Tax Assistant Solved 2009 Paper

1. Which Indian filmstars was recently conferred Honorary Doctorate by Bedfordshire University, (U.K.) ?
(A) Amitabh Bachhan
(B) Shah Rukh Khan
(C) Om Puri
(D) Amir Khan
Ans : (B)

2. An element which does not react with oxygen is—
(A) Chlorine
(B) Iodine
(C) Helium
(D) Nitrogen
Ans : (C)

3. India lifted the ONGC Nehru Cup, 2009 after defeating in the final—
(A) Syria
(B) Pakistan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Bangladesh
Ans : (A)

4. Bijapur is known for its—
(A) Heavy rainfall
(B) Rock Temple
(C) Gol Gumbaj
(D) Statue of Gomateshwara
Ans : (C)

5. ‘The Lost Child’ was written by—
(A) Nirad C. Chowdhury
(B) Mulk Raj Anand
(C) Khushwant Singh
(D) Annie Besant
Ans : (B)

6. The heaviest body of our Solar system is—
(A) Sun
(B) Uranus
(C) Jupiter
(D) Saturn
Ans : (A)

7. Which substance is called the ‘liquid gold’ ?
(A) Gold as a liquid form
(B) Sodium as a liquid form
(C) Mustard oil
(D) Petroleum oil
Ans : (D)

8. Kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy in—
(A) Electric Motor
(B) Dynamo
(C) Electromagnet
(D) Ammeter
Ans : (B)

9. Clear nights are colder than cloudy nights because of—
(A) Conduction
(B) Condensation
(C) Radiation
(D) Insolation
Ans : (C)

10. A transformer is used to—
(A) Convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
(B) Convert alternating current into direct current
(C) Convert direct current to alternating current
(D) Transform alternating current voltage
Ans : (D)

11. ECG is the instrument that records—
(A) Potential different of cardiac muscles
(B) Rate of respiration
(C) Rate of glomerular filtration
(D) Volume of blood pumped
Ans : (A)

12. Sex in human beings is determined by—
(A) Vitamins
(B) Chromosomes
(C) Hormones
(D) Nutrients
Ans : (B)

13. Plants climb by means of—
(A) Tendrils
(B) Roots
(C) Pistil
(D) Branches
Ans : (A)

14. Camel can walk easily in the desert, because—
(A) It has thick skin
(B) It can maintain water level in the body
(C) It has a layer of fat under the skin to combat heat
(D) It has long legs with padded paws
Ans : (D)

15. Which of the following is a Great Circle ?
(A) The Tropic of Cancer
(B) The Arctic Circle
(C) The Equator
(D) The Tropic of Capricorn
Ans : (C)

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Tax Assistant Solved 2009 Paper

1. Mortar is a mixture of water, sand and—
(A) Slaked lime
(B) Quick lime
(C) Limestone
(D) Gypsum
Ans : (A)

2. The tip of the match-stick contains—
(A) Phosphorus pentoxide
(B) White phosphorus
(C) Red phosphorus
(D) Phosphorus trichloride
Ans : (C)

3. Which of the following substance is highly plastic ?
(A) Quartz
(B) Mica
(C) Granite
(D) Clay
Ans : (D)

4. It is difficult to cook rice—
(A) At the top of a mountain
(B) At the sea level
(C) Under a mine
(D) Same anywhere
Ans : (A)

5. A soap bubble shows colours when illuminated with white light. This is due to—
(A) Diffraction
(B) Polarisation
(C) Interference
(D) Reflection
Ans : (C)

6. The term ‘Green Revolution’ has been used to indicate higher production through—
(A) Creation of grasslands
(B) Planting more trees
(C) Enhanced agricultural productivity per hectare
(D) Creation of gardens in urban areas
Ans : (C)

7. The term stagflation refers to a situation where—
(A) Growth has no relation with the change in prices
(B) Rate of growth and prices both are decreasing
(C) Rate of growth is faster than the rate of price increase
(D) Rate of growth is slower than the rate of price increase
Ans : (D)

8. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India ?
(A) Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Orissa
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (B)

9. Major gaseous pollutant of the thermal power station is—
(A) H2S
(B) NH3
(C) NO2
(D) SO2
Ans : (D)

10. The British introduced the railways in India in order to—
(A) Promote heavy industries in India
(B) Facilitate British commerce and administrative control
(C) Move foodstuff in case of famine
(D) Enable Indians to move freely within the country
Ans : (B)

11. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as—
(A) Neutrophilia
(B) Nephrosis
(C) Necrosis
(D) Neoplasia
Ans : (A)

12. What was the reason for Gandhiji’s support to decentralization of power ?
(A) Decentralisation ensures more participation of the people into democracy
(B) India had decentralisation of power in the past
(C) Decentralisation was essential for the economic development of the country
(D) Decentralisation can prevent communalism
Ans : (C)

13. Which of the following, according to Mahatma Gandhi, is the strongest force in the world ?
(A) Non-violence of the brave
(B) Non-violence of the weak
(C) Non-violence of the coward
(D) Non-violence of the downtrodden
Ans : (A)

14. Fundamental Rights are not given to—
(A) Bankrupt persons
(B) Aliens
(C) Persons suffering from incurable disease
(D) Political sufferers
Ans : (B)

15. Which one of the following countries has become the world leader in the carbon credit business in 2007 ?
(A) India
(B) Brazil
(C) Mexico
(D) China
Ans : (D)

SSC Section Officers (Commerical Audit) Solved 2008 Paper

1. Aqua regia is a 1 : 3 mixture, by volume, of—
(A) conc. nitric acid and conc. hydrochloric acid
(B) conc. hydrochloric acid and conc. nitric acid
(C) conc. nitric acid and conc. sulphuric acid
(D) conc. sulphuric acid and conc. nitric acid
Ans : (A)

2. Who discovered X-rays ?
(A) Goldstein
(B) Thomson
(C) Roentgen
(D) Wien
Ans : (C)

3. Candle is a mixture of—
(A) Paraffin wax and stearic acid
(B) Bees wax and stearic acid
(C) Higher fatty acids and stearic acid
(D) Bees wax and paraffin wax
Ans : (A)

4. Which one of the following is not a radioactive element ?
(A) Uranium
(B) Thorium
(C) Radium
(D) Cadmium
Ans : (D)

5. Which is the coldest among the following ?
(A) Mars
(B) Earth
(C) Pluto
(D) Mercury
Ans : (C)

6. In the process of magnetization of a bar—
(A) The entire bulk of the bar gets magnetised
(B) Only the surface of the bar gets magnetised
(C) Only the ends of the bar get magnetised
(D) Only some parts of the outer layers of the bar get magnetized
Ans : (A)

7. Pick the odd one out based on crop season—
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Maize
(D) Cotton
Ans : (B)

8. The expansion for AIDS is—
(A) Active Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
(B) Acquired Individual Disease Syndrome
(C) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
(D) Acquired Immuno Disease Syndrome
Ans : (C)

9. The large amount of sugar present in human blood is—
(A) sucrose
(B) glucose
(C) fructose
(D) lactose
Ans : (B)

10. Which one of the following wavelengths of light is most effective in photosynthesis ?
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Orange
(D) Yellow
Ans : (A)

11. The South West monsoon engulfs the entire India by—
(A) 5th June
(B) 15th June
(C) 1st July
(D) 15th July
Ans : (D)

12. In which of the following is the Great Barrier Reef located ?
(A) Coral Sea
(B) Solomon Sea
(C) Bismarck Sea
(D) Arafura Sea
Ans : (A)

13. Nallamala hills are located in the state of—
(A) Orissa
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Ans : (C)

14. Watermelons grow best in—
(A) Alluvial soil
(B) Sandy soil
(C) Black soil
(D) Laterite soil
Ans : (B)

15. The Kuka movement started in mid-nineteenth century in—
(A) Western Punjab
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bengal
(D) Madhya Bharat
Ans : (A)

Public Administration Solved Paper

1. Which of the following states does not have Panchayati Raj Institution at all ?
(A) Assam
(B) Tripura
(C) Kerala
(D) Nagaland
Ans : (D)

2. According to 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be—
(A) 18 years
(B) 23 years
(C) 21 years
(D) 25 years
Ans : (C)

3. Who conceived the concept of Gram Swaraj ?
(A) Jaya Prakash Narain
(B) Vinoba Bhave
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Swami Dayanand
Ans : (C)

4. The existence of the Second Chamber (Legislative Council) in the state largely depends on the wishes of the—
(A) People
(B) High Court
(C) Governor
(D) Legislative Assembly
Ans : (D)

5. Who among the following is known as ‘the father of local selfgovernment’ in India ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Ripon
(D) Lord Wellesley
Ans : (C)

6. The grants made in advance by the Lok Sabha in respect of estimated expenditure is called—
(A) Token grant
(B) Vote on credit
(C) Exceptional grant
(D) Vote on account
Ans : (D)

7. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the nomination of the Anglo-Indian community in the State Legislative Assembly ?
(A) Article 239
(B) Article 267
(C) Article 333
(D) Article 403
Ans : (C)

8. In the USA, the ‘spoils system’ was discarded in favour of the ‘merit principle’ by the followings Act—
(A) Civil Service Reform Act, 1978
(B) Pendleton Act, 1883
(C) Hatch Act, 1939
(D) Civil Service Act of 1853
Ans : (B)

9. “Officials make work for each other.” This is said by—
(A) Peter Drucker
(B) Ramsay Muir
(C) Parkinson
(D) H. Finer
Ans : (C)

10. The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the—
(A) Article 315
(B) Article 320
(C) Article 325
(D) Article 335
Ans : (A)

11. The ‘spoils system’ in the USA began during the period of—
(A) Jefferson
(B) Jackson
(C) Washington
(D) Adams
Ans : (B)

12. In which year was the decision of separating accounting function from audit function taken by the Central Government for its financial administration ?
(A) 1950
(B) 1965
(C) 1976
(D) 2000
Ans : (C)

13. The Railway Budget was separated from the Central Budget in the year—
(A) 1920
(B) 1921
(C) 1922
(D) 1923
Ans : (B)

14. The rule of lapse means—
(A) All appropriations voted by the legislature expire at the end of the financial year
(B) All pending bills in Parliament lapse with its prorogation
(C) The demand for grants of a ministry lapse with criticism of its policy by the opposition
(D) The appropriation bill lapses if it is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days
Ans : (A)

15. During passing of budget in the Parliament ‘Guilotine’ is applied to those demands which are—
(A) Discussed and approved
(B) Discussed but not approved
(C) Discussed and reduced
(D) Not discussed for want of time
Ans : (D)

SSC Tax Assistant Solved 2009 Paper

1. Williams Sisters won the U.S. Open Women’s Doubles Title 2009 after defeating in the final—
(A) Leizal Herber and Cara Blank
(B) Kim Clijsters and Anna Kournikova
(C) Coroline Wozniacki and Dinara Safina
(D) Nathalie Deshy and Sania Mirza
Ans : (A)

2. Which one of the following is correct ?
Player — Sport
(A) Jeev Milkha Singh —Tennis
(B) Jhulan Goswami —Cricket
(C) Baichung Bhutia —Hockey
(D) Pankaj Advani —Badminton
Ans : (B)

3. The aim of the ISRO’s OCEANSAT-2 satellite is—
(A) To provide ocean scientists knowledge about mineral resources under the sea
(B) To aid fishermen in identifying fishing zones
(C) To aid weathermen to forecast cyclones and weather conditions
(D) All the above
Ans : (D)

4. Which one of the statements below explains the external economies of scale ?
(A) Starting a computer firm in a Techno Park to avail the expertise
(B) Expanding firms employing specialist accountants, lawyers and managers
(C) A manufacturer spreading the research and development cost over the output
(D) A major supermarket gaining bulk discounts on direct purchase
Ans : (C)

5. CSO has changed its base year for National Income estimation. The new base year is—
(A) 1990-91
(B) 1993-94
(C) 1994-95
(D) 1995-96
Ans : (B)

6. Laissez-faire is a feature of—
(A) Socialism
(B) Communism
(C) Capitalism
(D) Mixed Economy
Ans : (C)

7. According to J. A. Schumpeter, entrepreneurs are entitled to enjoy the profit for their……… activities.
(A) Innovative
(B) Risk taking
(C) Risk averting
(D) Hard work
Ans : (A)

8. Which part of the Indian Constitution declares the Ideals of Welfare State ?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Fundamental Duties
(C) Preamble
(D) Directive Principles of State Policy
Ans : (D)

9. The Election disputes regarding the Election of President and Vice-President can be heard by—
(A) Parliament
(B) Central Election Commission
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Attorney-General of India
Ans : (C)

10. What makes the Judiciary the guardian of the Constitution ?
(A) Independence
(B) Service Conditions
(C) Salary
(D) Judicial Review
Ans : (D)

11. Which of the following has banned ‘floor crossing’ by the members elected on a party ticket to the legislature ?
(A) 52nd Constitution Amendment
(B) Representation of People Act
(C) National Security Act
(D) Maintenance of Internal Security Act
Ans : (A)

12. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been fought at Kurukshetra for—
(A) 14 days
(B) 16 days
(C) 18 days
(D) 20 days
Ans : (C)

13. Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought ?
(A) Akbar and Bahlol Lodi
(B) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
(C) Bairam Khan and Sikandar Lodi
(D) Shah Jahan and Daulat Khan Lodi
Ans : (B)

14. Which reformer from Maharashtra was known as Lokhitavadi ?
(A) Pandit Ramabai
(B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(C) M. G. Ranade
(D) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Ans : (D)

15. 80% of the coal in India comes from—
(A) Jharia and Raniganj
(B) Kantapalli and Singareni
(C) Singrauli and Korba
(D) Neyveli
Ans : (A)