Saturday, February 5, 2011

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

Friday, February 4, 2011

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