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

SSC Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

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

(a) radiation

(b) conduction

(c) convection

(d) diffusion

Ans: a

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

(a) gravitational force

(b) centripetal force

(c) centrifugal force

(d) frictional force

Ans: b

3.Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia?

(a) Kodaikanal

(b) Ooty

(c) Kavalur

(d) Naintal

Ans: c

4.The major constituent of air is

(a) nitrogen

(b) carbon dioxide

(c) oxygen

(d) hydrogen

Ans: a

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

(a) Hydrochloric acid

(b) Hydrofluoric acid

(c) Sulphuric acid

(d) Sulphurous acid

Ans: c

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

(a) Bleaching powder

(b) Alum

(c) Borax powder

(d) Soda powder

Ans: a

7.Free Trade refers to

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

(b) movement of goods free of cost

(c) unrestricted exchange of goods and service

(d) trade free of duty

Ans: c

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

(a) that grows under genetic measures

(b) that is genetically modified

(c) that grows under geographical modification

(d) with greater glucose metabolism capacity

Ans: b

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

(a) International Day of Non-Violence

(b) International Day of Co-operation

(c) International Day of Peace and Co-operation

(d) International Day of Prace and Non-Violence

Ans: a

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

(a) Chorology

(b) Conchology

(c) Nematology

(d) Neonatology

Ans: d

11.The term ‘gene’ was coined by

(a) T.H.Morgan

(b) W.L.Johanssen

(c) G.Mendel

(d) De Vries

Ans: b

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

(a) Stegan Edberg

(b) Andy Roddick

(c) Roger Federer

(d) Fred Alexander

Ans: c

13.Ryder Cup is related with which sports?

(a) Football

(b) Golf

(c) Badminton

(d) Cricket

Ans: b

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

(a) Chennai

(b) Thumba

(c) Thiruvananthapuram

(d) Sriharikota

Ans: c

15.Name the President of India who was elected unopposed

(a) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

(b) Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

(c) Dr. Fakhruddina Ali Ahmed

(d) Dr. Zakir Husain

Ans: b

SSC 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 Tax. Assistant Examination Solved 2007 Paper

1. The oldest type of energy known to man is
(a) wind power
(b) solar power
(c) tidal power
(d) geothermal energy
Ans : (d)

2. Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called
(a) Light energy
(b) Kinetic energy
(c) Thermal energy
(d) Potential energy
Ans : (c)

3. The word ‘Veda’ means
(a) knowledge
(b) wisdom
(c) skill
(d) power
Ans : (a)

4. The founder of the ‘Brahmo Samah’ was
(a) Swami Dayananda Sarawati
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(d) Swami Vivekananda
Ans : (c)

5. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of Lokmanya during
(a) his imprisonment in 1908
(b) Home Rule Movement
(c) Revolutionary Movement
(d) Swadeshi Movement
Ans : (b)

6. Name the State carved out of Madhya Pradesh after the Parliament passed the legislation in the year 2000
(a) Vanachal
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Vidarbha
(d) Uttaranchal
Ans : (b)

7. No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of
(a) the Parliament
(b) the Prime Minister
(c) the President
(d) the Supreme Court
Ans : (a)

8. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended
(a) by the State Legislatures acting together
(b) by the Parliament alone
(c) with the major approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
(d) only on ratification by half of the States
Ans : (d)

9. Water pipes in hilly areas often burst on a cold frosty night, because
(a) the material of which pipes are made contracts due to cold and so breaks
(b) water in the pipes freezes and on freezing water expands, so pipes
(c) burst makes the pipes rusty, so they break
(d) none of the above
Ans : (b)

10. ‘Green Accounting’ means measuring the National Income of the country taking into
account estimation of
(a) the total forest area of the country
(b) the destruction of forest cover of the country
(c) pollution and environmental damage
(d) area of reclaimed fallow land
Ans : (c)

11. The permission given to a bank customer to draw cheques in excess of his current
account balance is called
(a) a personal loan
(b) an ordinary loan
(c) discounting a bill of exchange
(d) an overdraft
Ans : (d)

12. Salim Ali was an eminent
(a) Urdu poet
(b) Ornithologist
(c) Ghazal singer
(d) None of the above
Ans : (b)

13. Which of the following organizations is the oldest?
(a) IMF
(b) WHO
(c) ILO
(d) FAO
Ans : (c)

14. ‘NABARD’ is associated with the development of
(a) agricultural sector and rural area
(b) heavy industries
(c) banking sector
(d) real estates
Ans : (a)

15. Which one of the following is the tallest bird?
(a) Peacock
(b) Penguin
(c) Ostrich
(d) Emu
Ans : (c)