CDS Sample Test Paper – GK

1. Which of the following is used in beauty parlours for hair setting?

(a) Chlorine (b) Sulphur (c) Phosphorus (d) Silicon

2. Match the following

Alloy Composition
A. Bronze 1. Lead, antimony, tin
B. Brass 2. Copper, zinc, nickel
C. German silver 3 . Copper, zinc
D. Type metal 4. Copper, zinc
ABCD ABCD
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 4 3 2 1

3. The main constituents of pearls are

(a) calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate (b) calcium oxide and ammonium chloride
(c) aragonite and sodium carbonate (d) ammonium sulphate and sodium carbonate

4. What are soaps?

(a) Salts of silicates (b) Esters of heavy fatty acids
(c) Sodium or potassium salts of heavier fatty acids (d) Mixture of glycerol and alcohol

5. The fresh urine has no smell while after some time it develops a strong odour because:
(a) the urea of the fresh urine is converted into uric acid
(b) the uric acid of the fresh urine is converted into urea
(c) conversion of urea to ammonia by bacteria
(d) conversion of uric acid to creatinine by bacteria.

6. Match the following

Fuel Gases Major Constituents
A. CNG 1. Carbon monoxide, Hydrogen
B. Coal Gas 2. Butane, Propane
C. LPG 3. Methane, Ethane
D. Water Gas 4. Hydrogen, Methane, Carbon monoxide
ABCD ABCD
(a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 3 1 2 4

7. Which of the following compounds are responsible for “acid rain”?

1. Nitrogen dioxide 2. Silicon dioxide
3. Sulphur dioxide 4. Carbon monoxide
Selected the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4

8. Natural rubber is a polymer of ------.

(a) ethylene (b) vinyl chloride (c) isoprene (d) acetylene

9. Which of the following statement with regard to isotopes and isobars is/are correct?
1. Isotopes have same mass number
2. Isobars have same atomic number
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Which of the following statement regarding the uses of diamond are correct?
1. Diamond being the hardest substance, is used in glass cutter and rock drilling equipment.
 2. Because of its extraordinary sensitivity to heat rays, diamond is used for making high precision thermometers.
3. Sharp-edged diamonds are used by eye-surgeon a tool to remove cataract from eye.
4. Because of its ability to keep out the harmful radiations, diamonds is used for making protective windows for
space satellites.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
11. The vitamin which is generally excreted by humans in urine is
(a) vitamin A (b) vitamin D (c) vitamin C (d) None of these

12. After death, the:

1. arteries are usually empty of blood.
2. blood in arteries clots
3. veins are empty of blood
4. veins are fool of clots
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 3 only

13. Absence of inadequacy of protein in human diet will produce

I. weakening of body’s defence against infection
II. Impairment of body’s growth
III. impairment of hormones needed by the body
IV. impairment of the cell’s ability to convert heat into energy
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) II and IV (d) I, II and III

14. Chromosomes are

(a) present only in the nucleus of a cell (b) the biggest in number in human cells
(c) made up of DNA as a main component (d) visible in all cells at every time

15. Biopsy is
(a) an examination of body after death of determine the cause of death
(b) an assessment of life forms in an environment.
(c) a psychological study of life in an artificial environment.
(d) a medical diagnostic technique using cells and tissue

16. Which of the following are true of fertilizers?

1. It supplies nutrients to the plants.
2. It kill the pests.
3. It produces plant growth hormones
4. It adjust the soil pH and increases the crop yield.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 4

17. Why do two eye give better vision than one?

(a) Because two lenses together impart a higher converging powers so that a sharp image is formed on the retina.
(b) Because two eyes do not form exactly similar images and the fusion of these two dissimilar image in the brain
gives the three dimensional stereoscopic vision
(c) Because both the eyes are connected by the nerves of the brain and hence transmit the message more quickly to
the brain.
(d) None of these

18. In the case of a ‘test-tube baby’?

(a) fertilization take place inside the test tube
(b) development of the baby takes place inside the test tube
(c) fertilization takes place outsides the mother’s body.
(d) unfertillised egg develops inside the test tube

19. Match the following

A. Rods 1. Nervous coat of eye
 B. Cones 2. Photo receptor cells
C. Iris 3. Regulate amount of light entering the eye
D. Retina 4. Receive stimulus of light
ABCD ABCD
(a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 3 1 4 2

20. Arrange the following in the order of their evolution:

1. Amhibians 2. Fish
3. Reptiles 4. Birds
(a) 1, 2, 4, 3 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2

21. Which of the following are true about amniocentesis?

1. It involves taking a sample of the blood of the growing baby inside the womb.
2. It is usually conducted around the 6th week of pregnancy.
3. It is used to terminate pregnancy.
4. Chemical examination of the fluid withdrawn reveals the presence or absence of genetic disorder in the baby.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

22. Consider the following statements.

1. Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
2. Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.
3. Skin and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of Dengue.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1 and 3

23. Match List-I with List-II and selected the correct answer from the codes given below

List-I
(Year of Congress Session)
(a) 1892 (b) 1905
(c) 1935 (d) 1946

List-II
(Place of Congress Session in U.P.)
1. Lucknow 2. Allahabad
3. Meerut 4. Varansi

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 1 2 4 3

24. Match List-I with List-II and selected the correct answer from the codes given below the list

List-I
(Monuments)
(a) Alai Darwaja, Delhi
(b) Buland Darwaja, Fatehpur Sikri
(c) Moti Masjid, Agra
(d) Moti Masjid, Delhi

List-II
(Builders)
 1. Alauddin Khilji 2. Akbar
3. Shahjahan 4. Aurangzeb

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 4 2 3 1

25. Match List-I with List-II and selected the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I
(Organisation)
(a) British Indian Association
(b) Bombay Presidency Association
(c) Central Mohammadan National association
(d) Servants of Indian Society
List-II
(Founders)
1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
2. K. T. Telang 3. Radha Kant Dev
4. Sayyid Amir Ali
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
26. Which one of the following is not correct matched?
(A) Kalidas – Raguvansha (B) Bhasa – Swapna Vasavadattam
(C) Subandhu – Kadambari (D) Harsha – Ratnavali

27. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(A) Madhya Paradesh – Kuchipudi (B) Kerala – Kathakali
(C) Andhra Pradesh – Bharat Natyam (D) Tamil Nadu – Kathak

28. Match List-I with List-II and selected the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I
(Santuary/National Park)
(a) Kaziranga (b) Gir
(c) Sundarban (d) Periyar
List-II
(Main protected Wild Animal)
1. Tiger 2. Elephant
3. Lion 4. Rhinoceros
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1

29. Match List-I with List-II and selected the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I
(Tiger Reserve)
(a) Bandipur (b) Manas (c) Namdapha (d) Simlipal
List-II
 (State)
1. Assam 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Karnataka 4. Orissa
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 3 2 1

30. The most drought-prone country of the world is

(a) Australia (b) Egypt (c) Iraq (d) Mexico

31. Which one of the following Union Territories of India has more females than males?
(a) Chandigarh (b) Delhi (c) Lakshadweep (d) Puducheri

32. According to 2001 Census, three states housing maximum Urban population of the country are –
(A) Tamil Nadu, Gujrat, Karnatka (B) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
(C) Utter Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal (D) Maharashtra, Utter Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

33. About 30 percent of India’s area lies in the three states of

(A) Rajasthan, Utter Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra (D) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Utter Pradesh

34. Match List-I with List-II and selected the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I
(Resevoir)
(a) Bhadra (b) Bhavani Sagar (c) Gandi Sagar (d) Rana Paratap Sagar

List-II
(State)
1. Karnatka 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Rajasthan 4. Tamil Nadu

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 1 4 2 3

35. The territory of Punducheri lies divided in the State of –

(A) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra (B) Tamil Nadu, Karnatka and Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu, Karnatka and Goa

36. Which of the following statement are true about India; Use the code given below to select the correct answer :
1. India is the fifth largest country of the World.
2. It occupies about 2.4 per cent of the total area of land hemisphere.
3. Whole of India lies in the torrid zone
4. 82o 30’ East meridian is used to determine Indian Standard Time
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1 and 4

37. Which of the following public sector undertaking has not been accorded status of ‘Navaratna’?
(A) Indian Aluminium Company Limited (B) Powergrid Corporation of India
(C) Rural Electrification Corporation (D) Steel Authority of India Ltd.

38. Bhrat Nirman Programme envisages the creation of

(A) 10 million additional jobs during 2008-2009
(B) 10 million hectares of additional irrigation during 2005-2009.
 (C) 1 lakh kilometers of rural road during 11th plan
(D) I.T. Park in all districts of the country during 11th Plan.

39. The SEZ Act, 2005 which came into effect in February 2006 has certain objectives. In this context, consider the
following :
1. Development of infrastructure facilities
2. Promotion of investment from foreign sources.
3. Promotion of export of services only.

Which of the above are the objectives of this Act?

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

40. Consider the following statement:

1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions
2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, West Ghats and Andaman and
Nicobar Islands.
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

41. Consider the following statement :

1. The boundaries of National Park are defined by legislation
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

42. With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices :

1. Crop rotation 2. Sand fences
3. Terracing 4. Wind breaks
Which above the above are considered appropriated methods for soil conservation in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

43. Following are the characteristics of an area in India :

1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm
3. Hill slopes up to altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range temperature 15oC to 30oC

Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?
(a) Mustard (b) Cotton (c) Pepper (d) Virgina tobacco

44. Which one of the following is not related to United Nations?

(a) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (b) International Finance Corporation
(c) International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (d) Bank for International Settlement

45. With reference to BRIC countries, consider the following statement :

1. At present, China’s GDP is more than the combined GDP of all the three other countries.
2. China’s population is more than the combined population of any two other countries.
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

46. In India, the interest rate on saving accounts in all the nationalized commercial banks is fixed by
(a) Union Ministry of Finance (b) Union Finance Commission
(c) Indian Bank’s Association (d) None of these

47. With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statement is correct?
 (a) It commended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the provinces.
(b) It proposed the setting up of interprovinces council under the Home Department.
(c) It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre
(d) It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for
British recruits as compared to Indian recruits.

48. Four resolution were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of
either retention OR of rejection of these four resolution became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress
session held in Surat in 1907.
Which one of the following was not one of those resolution?
(a) Annulment of portion of Bengal (b) Boycott. (c) National education (d) Swadeshi

49. There are only two known examples of cave painting of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is painting
of Ajanta caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta painting?
(a) Bagh caves (b) Ellora caves (c) Lomas Rishi caves (d) Nasik caves

50. The united National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an International treaty dawn at
(a) United National Conference on the Human Environment, Stocholm, 1972
(b) UN conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992
(c) World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesnurg, 2002
(d) UN climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, 2009

51. Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio diesel
in India?
1. Pongamia pinnate grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnate are rich in ripid content of which nearly half is oleic acid
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

52. Consider the following pairs :

Protected area Well known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa --- Salt water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan --- Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, kerala --- Hoolak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

53. Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each
House of Parliament?
(a) The President of India (b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The Prime Minister of India (d) The Union Finance Minister

54. Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament?
(a) Department of Revenue (b) Department of Economic Affairs
(c) Department of Financial Services (d) Department of Expenditure

55. Which one of the following is appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock
system of India?
(a) More than 90% of limestone reserve of India are found in them
(b) More than 90% of India’s coal reserves are found in them
(c) More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
(d) None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context.

56. Around which year did the Persian scholar Al-Beruni visit India/
(a) 1220 AD (b) 1000 AD (c) 1030 AD (d) 1347 AD

57. Which of the following movie was based on video game?

 (a) Chronicles of Riddick (b) Max Payne (c) Spiderman 2 (d) James Bond 007 : All or Nothing

58. The British East India Company was formally dissolved in an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, called
(a) East India Merger & Acquisition Act (b) Government of India Act
(c) East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act (d) Companies Act

59. What is the name of the web browser developed by Google Inc?
(a) Chrome (b) Safari (c) Firefox (d) Mozilla

60. Which instrument aboard the Chandaryaan-1 detected the presence of water on the moon’s surface?
(a) Hydrophilic receptor (b) Moon Mineralogy Mapper
(c) Radiation Dose Monitor (d) X-rays Spectrometer

61. What is the Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Known as, since its takeover?
(a) TCS Satyam (b) Infosys Satyam (b) Wipro Satyam (d) Mahindra Satyam

62. A campaign launched in April, 2010, with a view to clean the river Ganga has been named as
(a) Sparsh Ganga (b) Nirmal Ganga (c) Pavitra Ganga (d) Swargashram Ganga

63. Which two water bodies does the Panama Canal link?
(a) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea (b) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

64. Which of the following has NASA proposed to ‘retire from service’ by the end of the year, 2010?
(a) Ares I and Ares V (b) Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavor
(c) International Space Center (d) All of the above

65. Where would be zero degree latitude and zero degrees longitude located?
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Sahara desert (c) North Pole (d) South Pole

66. Safdar Hashmi was associated with

(a) Painting (b) Journalism (c) Street theatre (d) Higher education

67. Which country is estimated to have the third largest population in the World?
(a) Pakistan (b) Bangladesh (c0 Indonesia (d) United State of America

68. Which of the following aircraft’s primary role in very high-altitude reconnaissance?
(a) Lockheed U-2 (b) F-117 Nighthawk (c) F-22 Raptor (d) F-35 Lightning II

69. Which of the following awards is focused towards television?

(a) Academy Awards (b) Emmy Awards (c) Golden Globe Awards (d) Grammy Awards

70. What was the name of the rocket powered aircraft which completed first privately funded human spacefight?
(a) X-15 (b) Space ship One (c) Space Sip Alpha (d) Space Odyssey One

71. Which Indian scientist’s article was translated to German by Albert Einstein and submitted on his behalf to the
Zeitschrift fur Physik?
(a) Satyandra Nath Bose (b) Homi Jahangir Bhabha (c) Jagdish Chandra Bose (d) Vikram Sarabhai

72. Who was referred to as the Godfather of World Music by the Beatles guitarist George Harrison?
(a) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (b) Ustad Gulam Ali Khan
(c) Pandit Kumar Gandharva (d) Pandit Ravi Shankar

73. Which is the only United State’ Naval Bose that is located in a country with which the \United State has no
diplomatic relation?
(a) Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (b) U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka
(c) Naval Air Station Sigonella (d) Naval Station Rota
74. Which Taliban leader, implicated in the assassination of Banazir Bhutto, was reportedly killed in a 2009 strike by
United States’ Predator drone?
(a) Baitullah Mehsud (b) Omar Saeed Sheikh
(c) Wali-ur-Rehman (d) Mullah Mohammed Omar

75. Which of the following country located in the continent of Europe?

(a) Libya (b) Venezuela (c) Algeria (d) Albania

76. Which High Court exercised jurisdiction over Delhi, prior to the establishment of the High Court of Delhi?
(a) High Court of Gujarat (b) High Court of Punjab
(c) High Court of Allahabad (d) High Court of Himachel Pradesh

77. Any proceeding for removal of a judge of any High Court in India may be initiated only by
(a) an order of the President of India
(b) a notice of motion for presenting an address to the President, praying for the removal of a judge, signed by
requisite number of members of the Parliamnet
(c) Address by each house of the Parliament, supported by the requisite number of Members of Parliament
(d) constitution of a Committee for the purpose of making an investigation into the ground in which the removal of
the Judge is prayed for

78. Which of the following enactment is purposed to ensure supply of at least a minimum quantity of food grains to
families living Below Poverty Line (BPL) in India?
(a) Food Safety Enhancement Act (b) Food Safety Act
(c) Essential Services Maintenance Act
(d) National Food Security Act

79. The legal branch of the Indian Army is known as

(a) Army Legal Corps (b) Judge Advocate General Branch
(c) Court Martial Branch (d) Armed Forces Legal Corps

80. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill was enacted to give effect to
(a) Article 14 of the Constitution of India (b) Article 45f the Constitution of India
(c) Article 21A the Constitution of India (d) Article 21f the Constitution of India

81. When was the National Anthem sung first?

(a) 1947 (b) 1950 (c) 1906 (d) 1911

82. Which is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir?

(a) Urdu (b) Kashmiri (c) Dogri (d) English

83. Who of the following never become an Acting President?

(a) V.V. Giri (b) Zakir Hussain (c) B.D. Jatti (d) M. Hidayatullah

84. Who translated ‘Vande Matram’ into English?

(a) Bankim Chandra Cahtterj (b) Rabindranath Tagore (c) Sri Aurobindo (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

85. Till which year lion was the national animal of India?
(a) 1947 (b) 1952 (c) 1972 (d) 1980

86. How many stanzas are there in National Anthem?

(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five

87. What is the national playing time of full version of the National Anthem?
(a) 1 minute (b) 56 second (c) 52 seconds (d) 36 seconds

88. When did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) 1930 (b) 1913 (c) 1968 (d) 1978
89. Which of the following is the national tree of India?
(a) Banyan (b) Neem (c) Coconut tree (d) Mango tree

90. Which of the following states is the leading producer of tobacco with a virtual monopoly of Virginia tobacco?
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Kerala (d) Maharashtra

91. Where in India was mineral oil struck first in 1889?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Assam (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra Pradesh

92. What is the playing time of the shorter version of the National Anthem?
(a) 52 seconds (b) 30 seconds (c) 20 seconds (d) 40 seconds

93. Which of the following is the National Song?

(a) Jana Gana… (b) Vande Mataram… (c) Sare Jahan Se… (d)Jodi Shuno…

94. What percentage of the world’s total population lives in India?

(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 8 (d) 5

95. Which of the following states was originally known as NEFA?

(a) Nagaland (b) Manipur (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Assam

96. Which of the following states has the country’s largest petrochemical complex?
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Assam (d) Bihar

97. Which of the following vessels is India’s first indigenous submarine?

(a) INS Shahkul (b) INS Savitri (c) INS Vibhiti (d) INS Shalki

98. Who composed the National Song?

(a) Rabindranath Tagore (b) Bankim Chandra Chatterji (c) Sri Aurobindo (d) Narsinh Mehra

99. Who translate the National Song into English?

(a) Rabindaranath Tagore (b) Dr S. Radhakrishnan (c) Sarojni Naidu (d) Aurobindo Ghosh

100. Which city was the capital of Andhra Pradesh before Hydrabad?
(a) Kurnool (b) Nelore (c) Guntur (d) Warangal

101. Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath tagore did not define India as a nation because
they were-
(a) appreciative of culture divisivenss
(b) opposed to the idea of homogeneity
(c) supportive of oneness
(d) critical of hegemonic culture

102. Socialism refers to-

(a) State controlled economy
(b) Liquidation of the bourgeoisie
(c) Removal of peasantry from administration
(d) Establishment of military dictatorship

103. According to Karl Marx, attainment of communism is possible only after-

(a) resolution of tension between the leader and led
(b) completion of permanent revolution
(c) emergence of exploitation free society
(d) disappearance of difference between urban and rural areas

104. India’s look east policy –

(a) Was articulated during the regn of H.D. Deve Gowda as India’s prime minister.
(b) Is directed towards south East Asians countries
(c) Is about controlling terrorism.
 (d) Seeks to develop a bond among various countries on the basis of economic cooperation
Select the correct answers using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4

105. Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because of –

(a) greenhouse effect
(b) depletion of ozone layer
(c) insolation
(d) terrestrial radiation

106. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
List-
List-I List-II
(Landform) (Agent of erosion /depletion)
(a) Inseleberges 1. River
(b) Stalagmite 2. Glacier
(c) Delta 3. Underground water
(d) Moraines 4. Wind

107. If it is 12 noon in a city located on 900 W longitudes, what would be the time in a city?
Located on 1050 W longitude?
(a) 13:00 hours (b) 12:30 hours (c) 11:30 hours (d) 11:00 hours

108. As we proceed from equator to poles, the daily range of temperature tends to-
(a) decrease (b) increase (c) be constant (d) fluctuate

109. Doldrums are characterized by-

(a) uniform low pressure (c) high wind velocity
(b) uniform high pressure (d) low humidity

110. Glaciated regions are associated with –

(a) V-shaped valley (b) sand dunes
(b) U-shaped valley (d)stactites

111. Which one of the following is generally found in sedimentary rocks?

(a) Basalt (b)Silica (c)Shale (d)Magnesium

112. The interval between two high tides is approximately –

(a) 4 hours (b) 6 hours (c) 12 hours (d) 24 hours

113. Xerophytes thrive in-

(a) Hot and arid condition (c) hot and wet condition
(b) Cool and wet condition (d) cool and arid condition

114. Biodiversity is highest in-

(a) Tundra zone (c) Prairie zone
(b) Torrid zone (d) Tropic zone

115. Which of the following is/are instances (s) of violation of human rights?
1. A person was detained by the security forces while going for casting vote in parliamentary election.
2. A civilian was killed by the army while undertaking combing operation.
Select the correct answers using the code given below –
Codes:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

116. Consider the following paragraph about one of the prominent personalities of India and identify him/her using the code
given below:
One of the founder member of the progressive artist group, he/she pointed several important series of paintings like the
Mahabharata and Ramayana, Christ and the lamb, Peace doves, women with roosters and mother Teresa. He /she made a
symbolic film, through the eyes of a pointer, which won him/her the golden bear award at the berlin film festival.
Codes:
(a) Dheeraj choudhary (c) M.F.Hussain
(b) Satish gujral (d) Amrita shergil

117. Operation vajraprahar is the joint counter-terrorism exercise between Indian army and-
(a) US Army (c) Russian army
(b) Chinese army (d) Nepalese army

118. The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in Arthashastra includes-

(a) Kings, territory, administration and treasury
(b) Music, dance, ragas, and wrestling
(c) Minister, civil servants, subalterns and those involved in espionage
(d) Aristocrats, acharyas, traders and monks

119. The immediate cause of the revival of human rights in post second world war period was-
(a) Massive loss of lives in the war
(b) Nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the Americans
(c) Growing knowledge of brutal atrocities of Nazis over the jews
(d) Emergence of soviet union as a superpower

120. Which one of the following with regards to the Poona pact,1932 is not correct ?
(a) Adequate representation of depressed sections in government jobs
(b) Reservation of seats for the depressed classes in the provincial legislature
(c) Acceptance of joint electorate system
(d) Reservation of seats for the depressed classes in the central legislature
 ANSWERS

1 B 61 D
2 D 62 B
3 A 63 C
4 C 64 B
5 C 65 A
6 B 66 B
7 B 67 D
8 C 68 C
9 C 69 B
10 D 70 D
11 C 71 C
12 C 72 A
13 C 73 A
14 C 74 A
15 D 75 D
16 D 76 B
17 B 77 D
18 C 78 D
19 A 79 B
20 C 80 C
21 C 81 D
22 C 82 A
23 C 83 B
24 C 84 C
25 B 85 C
26 C 86 D
27 B 87 C
28 C 88 D
29 A 89 A
30 A 90 A
31 D 91 B
32 A 92 C
33 C 93 B
34 B 94 A
35 C 95 C
36 B 96 B
37 A 97 D
38 B 98 B
39 A 99 D
40 D 100 A
41 B 101 C
42 D 102 A
43 C 103 C
44 A 104 C
45 D 105 D
46 D 106 D
47 A 107 D
48 A 108 A
49 A 109 A
50 A 110 A
51 B 111 C
52 B 112 C
53 A 113 A
54 B 114 D
55 B 115 C
56 B 116 C
57 B 117 A
58 118 A
59 B 119 C
60 B 120 A