SSC Data Entry Operator Solved 2008 Paper

1. Which of the following classical dance originated in Tamil Nadu ?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Kathak
(C) Bharatanatyam
(D) Odissi
Ans: c

2. The popular folk song of Uttar Pradesh is known as :
(A) Maang
(B) Kajari
(C) Baul
(D) Boli
Ans: b

3. Kathak is the principal classical dance of :
(A) South India
(B) Eastern India
(C) Northern India
(D) Western India
Ans: c

4. Sanchi portrays the art and sculpture of the :
(A) Jains
(B) Buddhists
(C) Muslims
(D) Christians
Ans: b

5. The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of the :
(A) Guptas
(B) Kushanas
(C) Mauryas
(D) Chaulkyas
Ans: a

6. Which of the following temples was built by the Cholas?
(A) Shore Temple, Mahabali-puram
(B) Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjavur
(C) Sun Temple, Konark
(D) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Ans: b

7. Who among the following belonged to the moderate group of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Lala Lajpat Rai
(B) Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: c

8. The biggest mosque of India was built by :
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir
Ans: b

9. Who was the founder of the Gupta dynasty?
(A) Srigupta
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Samudragupta
(D) Kumargupta
Ans: a

10. Which of the following is the oldest Veda?
(A) Samaveda
(B) Rigveda
(C) Yajurveda
(D) Atharvaveda
Ans: b

11. Who was mainly worshipped in the Rig Vedic Period?
(A) Indra
(B) Vishnu
(C) Sun
(D) Trimurti
Ans: a

12. The Indus Valley civilization is associated with :
(A) Egyptians
(B) Sumerians
(C) Chinese
(D) Mesopotamians
Ans: b

13. Which river in the world carries the maximum volume of water?
(A) Amazon
(B) Nile
(C) Mississippi Missouri
(D) Ganga
Ans: a

14. Rial is the currency of :
(A) Romania
(B) Iran
(C) Japan
(D) Libya
Ans: b

15. The universe is composed of :
(A) Earth
(B) Earth and the Sun
(C) Mat
(D) None
Ans: c

UGC-NET/JRF Political Science Solved 2008 Paper

1. Tashkant Summit Agreement was signed by ?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(D) Man Mohan Singh
Ans: C

2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : It is not the idealism but national interests that shape the foreign policy of a country. Reason (R) : USA has often been supporting dictatorial regimes. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ans: A

3. Which is the largest trade partner of India?
(A)ASEAN
(B) APEC
(C) OIC
(D) EU
Ans: D

4. Arrange the following in chronological order as these emerged?
1. NAM
2. WTO
3. New International Economic Order
4. SAPTA
(A) 4,3,1,2
(B) 1,3,4,2
(C) 3,2 ,4,1
(D) 2,4 ,3,1
Ans: B

5. Which one of the following countries is not signatory to the NPT
(A) UK
(B) U.S.A.
(C)France
(D) India
Ans: D

6. Which one of the following chapters of the United Nations Charter is a counterpart to Article 16 of the Covenant of the League of Nation?
(A) Chapter V
(B) Chapter VI
(C) Chapter VII
(D)Chapter VIII ‘
Ans: C

7. Given below are two statements,one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Nozic was a libertanan.
Reason (R) Nozic stood for individual liberty and just property.
Which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ans: A

8. Who said that some men are ruled by force and some others by law?
(A) Marx
(B) Lenin
(C) Hegel
(D) Machiavelli
Ans: D

9. The theory of contractions was propounded by?
(A) Mao
(B) Hobbes
(C) Mill
(D) Locke
Ans: A

10. The first systematic Indian political theory can be found in
(A) The Vedas
(B) The Arthashastra
(C) The Sukra Ni Sara
(D) The Bhagavad Gita
Ans: B

11. Which one of the following functions is performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) Presentation and san of the Budget
(B Execution of the Budget
(C) National Accounting
(D) Audit
Ans: D

12. The Word ‘Bureaucracy’ was first coined by?
(A) Max Weber
(B) Karl Marx
(C) Vincent de Gaurnay
(D) Spencer
Ans: C

13. Komagatamaru Incident happened in ?
(A) 1914
(B) 1906
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Ans: A

14. Lucknow Pact happened in ?
(A) 1914
(B) 1906
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Ans: C

15. The Supreme Court of India
1. Has original but not appellate jurisdictions
2. Appoints the Attorney General of India
3. Has exclusive jurisdiction in disputes between Union and the States
4. Enforces fundamental rights
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes:
(A) l and 3
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 3 and 2
(D) 4 and l
Ans: B

Railway Recruitment Board Hajipur (Group-D) Solved 2008 Paper

1. Who discovered sea route from Europe to India ?
(A) Columbus
(B) Vasco-de-Gama
(C) East India Company
(D) Magelan
Ans : (B)

2. Which of the following works as fuel for human body ?
(A) Protein
(B) Vitamin
(C) Carbohydrate
(D) Water
Ans : (C)

3. How many edges are in a cube ?
(A) 6
(B) 12
(C) 8
(D) 16
Ans : (B)

4. When a beam of sun light is passed through a prism, it is seen in how many colours ?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
Ans : (C)

5. The largest share of electricity produced in India in of—
(A) Thermal power
(B) Hydro electric power
(C) Nuclear power
(D) Wind power
Ans : (A)

6. Deepak walks 40 metre in North direction; then he turns right and walks 50 metre. He again turns right and walks 40 metre. How far he is with respect to his original position ?
(A) 0 metre
(B) 50 metre
(C) 40 metre
(D) 10 metre
Ans : (B)

7. Ice floats on water because—
(A) Ice absorbs some water and floats
(B) It is due to chemical reaction between ice and water
(C) Density of ice is less than the density of water
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. Choose the correct sequence of the following fractions in ascending order—
2/5, 1/2, 3/7, 2/3, 1/4
(A) 1/4, 3/7, 2/5, 1/2, 2/3
(B) 1/4, 2/5, 3/7, 1/2, 2/3
(C) 1/4, 1/2, 2/5, 3/7, 2/3
(D) 2/5, 1/4, 1/2, 3/7, 2/3
Ans : (B)

9. A bus charges 40 paise for the first 1•6 km, 35 paise for the next 1•4 km and thereafter 25 paise for every 3 km. In Rs. 4, a person will travel for—
(A) 42 km
(B) 43 km
(C) 45 km
(D) 39 km
Ans : (A)

10. Constitution of India came into operation with effect from—
(A) 15th August, 1947
(B) 26th January, 1950
(C) 26th January, 1947
(D) 15th August, 1950
Ans : (B)

11. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Rama Charita Manas —Tulsi Das
(B) Kamayani —Jay Shankar Prasad
(C) Madhushala — Sumitra Nandan Pant
(D) My experiment with truth —M.K. Gandhi
Ans : (C)

12. Which of the following cannot convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds ?
(A) Soyabean
(B) Wheat
(C) Peanut
(D) Peas
Ans : (B)

13.Decibel is used in measurement of—
(A) Intensity of sound
(B) Sugar in blood
(C) Density of air
(D) Height of aeroplane during flight
Ans : (A)

14. In order to produce an arrested person before a Court, which type of writ can be issued ?
(A) Mandamus
(B) Habeas Corpus
(C) Quo-Warranto
(D) Certiorari
Ans : (B)

15. Students of a class are sitting in a row during photography session. Shailendra is sitting at the 4th place from one end, but he is at 27th place from the other end. Number of students in the class is—
(A) 32
(B) 29
(C) 31
(D) 30
Ans : (D)

SSC Data Entry Operator Solved 2008 Paper

1. Who is the present Governor of Bihar ?
(A) R.S.Gavai
(B) R.L.Bhatia
(C) Buta Singh
(D) Syed Sibti Razi
Ans: b

2. Which of the following is not a primary colour :
(A) Blue
(B) Green
(C) Red
(D) Black
Ans: d

3. Which of the following does not admit any division?
(A) Atom
(B) Molecules
(C) Compounds
(D) All
Ans: a

4. Permanent harness of water is due to the presence of :
(A) Calcium bicarbonate
(B) Magnesium bicarbonate
(C) Calcium sulphate
(D) Sodium bicarbonate
Ans: c

5. Numismatics is the study of :
(A) Coins
(B) Numbers
(C) Stamps
(D) Space
Ans: a

6. Which of the following is not a chemical action?
(A) Burning of coal
(B) Conversion of water into steam
(C) Digestion of food
(D) Burning of Paper
Ans: b

7. Meteorology is the science of :
(A) Weather
(B) Meteors
(C) Metals
(D) Earthquakes
Ans: a

8. The Reserve Bank of India was established in :
(A) 1820
(B) 1920
(C) 1935
(D) 1940
Ans: c

9. The rupee coin was first minted in India in :
(A) 1542
(B) 1601
(C) 1809
(D) 1677
Ans: a

10. Which of the following commodities earn maximum foreign exchange for India?
(A) Jute
(B) Iron and Steel
(C) Tea
(D) Sugar
Ans: c

11. The Community Development Programme was launched in :
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1956
(D) 1960
Ans: b

12. Removal of poverty was the fore-most objective of which of the following five year plans?
(A) Third
(B) Fourth
(C) Fifth
(D) Sixth
Ans: d

13. The National Development Council was set up in :
(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1951
(D) 1962
Ans: c

14. The Sangeet Natak Akademi fosters the development of dance, drama and music in the country. When was it established ?
(A) 1951
(B) 1953
(C) 1954
(D) 1956
Ans: b

15. Indian classical dance has been popularized abroad by :
(A) Malaika Arora
(B) Gopi Krishna
(C) Uday Shankar
(D) Yamini Krishnamurti
Ans: c

UGC-NET/JRF Political Science Solved 2008 Paper

1. The emoluments all allowances of the President of India are charged on the?
(A) Consolidated Fund of India
(B) Contingency Fund of India
(C) Public Accounts Fund
(D) Treasury
Ans: A

2. Who represents the Government while presenting the budget to Parliament?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) The Finance Minister
(C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Ans: B

3. Which is the correct sequential order of the following stages in the appointment of Civil Servants?
1. Induction
2. Advertisement
3. Viva-Voice
4. Written Examination
Codes:
(A) 2,4,3,1
(B) 1,2,3,4
(C) 2,3,1,4
(D) 4,1,2,3
Ans: A

4. Motilal Nehru Report was submitted in ?
(A) 1914
(B) 1906
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Ans: D

5. Emergence of All India Muslim League happened in ?
(A) 1914
(B) 1906
(C) 1916
(D) 1928
Ans: B

6. National Commission to Review the Constitution was formed during the Prime Ministership of?
(A) Morarji Desai
(B) V.P.Singh
(C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(D) Manmohan Singh
Ans: C

7. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Economic Development reduces the significance of parochial ties by the creation of non-parochial economic loyalties. Reason (R): Sectarian strifes have increasingly got aggravated.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ans: B

8. Which of the following terms is not incorporated in the Constitution?
(A) Secular
(B) Federal
(C) Democratic
(D) Socialist
Ans: B

9. Anti-defection law was placed in?
(A) The preamble
(B) The fundamental rights chapter in the constitution
(C) 6th Schedule of the constitution
(D) 10th Schedule of the constitution
Ans: D

10. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Political socialization is the process by which political cultures are maintained and changed. Reason (R) : Family, School Peer groups, experiences during employment, mass media and direct contact with political. system are the main agents of the process of socialization
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is false but (R) is true
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false
Ans: B

11. The behavioural critics of Max-Weber’s model of bureaucracy are?
A. Robert Merton
B. M. Crozier
C.Fred Riggs
D.Karl Deutsch
Ans: A

12. Who among the following talks of pseudo pressure groups?
(A) Duverger
(B) Jean Blondel
(C) Almond
(D) James Jupp
Ans: B

13. Who among the following described elites as ‘speculators’ and ‘rentiers’
(A) Pareto
(B) Mosca
(C) Michels
(D) Gasset
Ans: D

14. Identify the order in which the following occurred—
1. The Russian Revolution
2. The American Revolution
3. The French Revolution
4. The Glorious Revolution
Codes:
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 1, 3, 2, 4
(D) 1,4,2, 3
Ans: B

15. Panchsheel is associated with ?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(D) Man Mohan Singh
Ans: A