Preliminary Questions KSG

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Questions (P.T)

01 May 20131.Match the following:

Revolt Led byPlace

A.Gen. Bakht Khan1.Delhi

B.Nana Sahib2.Kanpur

C.Hazrat Mahal3.Lucknow

D.Kunwar Singh4.Jagdishpur

Code:

ABCD

(a)4321

(b)3412

(c)2143

(d)1234

2.Choose the correct code:

(a)Arya Samaj - Raja Rammohan Roy - Bombay

(b)Ramakrishna Mission- Ramakrishna Paramhans - Midnapur

(c)Theosophical Society-Blowatskey and Olcott- U.S.

(d)Muhammadan Literary Society- Sayyad Ahmed Khan - Allahabad

3.Consider the following statements:

1.Lord Curzon in 1905 issued an order of partitioning the province of Bengal in 3 parts.

2.Massive protest under leadership of Surendera Nath Benerjee and Krishna Kumar Mitra was organized inTown Hall, Calcutta.

3.'Amar Sonar Bangla' was composed by R.N. Tagore on the eve of partition.

4.National Boycott, Education, Swaraj were the Components of Swadeshi Movement.

Choose the correct answer:

(a)All

(b)None

(c)1, 3 and 4

(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 2 only


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4.In context of Mahatma Gandhi consider the following statements:

1.1st -Non cooperation Movement - Kheda

2.1st-Civil Disobedience Movement- Champaran

3.1st-Hunger Strike - Ahmedabad

4.1st-All India Satyagraha- Rowlatt Act

Choose the correct codes:

(a)All(b)None

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 4

5.Consider the following statement:

1.Committee on Agricultural Cost and Prices was set up in 1965 and is presently under ministry of foodProcessing Industries.

2.CACP's functions includes advising on price policy, recommending measures for making price policyeffective, examining prevailing method and costs of marketing, suggest measures to reduce costs of marketingand recommend fair price margins.

3.MSP-maximum support price is the price at which govt. is ready to purchase the production of crop from thefarmer.

4.CIP-Central Issue Price is the price at which the state Govt. has to sell the agriculture produce to the BPL atthe ration shops.

Which of the following codes are correct:

(a)All(b)1, 2 and 3

(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1, 2 and 4

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May,2013

1. 'India's International Bank' is the Punchline of

(a) State Bank of India

(b) Punjab National Bank(c) Bank of Baroda

(d) Bank of India

2. 'Built for the road ahead' is the famous punch line

(a) FIAT

(b) BMW

(c) Skoda

(d) Ford

3. Choose the incorrect pair

(a) Your Partner for life - Max New York life Insurance


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(b) Higher Stardard - HSBC

(c) With you all the way - SBI

(d) For Managing Tomorrow - Business Today


(a) Fly the good times - Kingfisher Airlines

(b) Applying thought - Wipro

(c) To power of Dreams - Skoda

(d) Making Tomorrow Brighter - ONGC

5. 'The power of Knowledge' is the punchline of

(a) The Economic Times

(b) The Hindu

(c) The Times of India

(d) The Indian Express

03 May 2013

1. Which of the following statement is incorrect. Regarding the reform brought in through New Industries

Policy 1991.

(a) FDI permitted to 51% and also 74% in certain industries.

(b) Delicensing of host of industries and the abolition of all registration schemes.

(c) Scrapping of policy on consolidated one time manufacturing programmes.

(d) Scrapping mandatory convertibility clause.

2. The following statements are the cause of Industrial Sickness. Choose the incorrect code:

(a) Managerial Ineffectiveness

(b) High Manufacturing cost compared to sales

(c) Non-availability of Labour

(d) Non-availability of raw material

(e) Non-availability of regular power, fuel etc.

3. In context of types of money, match the following:

A. Fiduciary Money 1. Involves fulfilment of a general monetary obligation.

B. Full Bodied Money 2. Money authorised by govt.

C. Fiat Money 3. Intrinsic value equal to face value

D. Legal Tender Money 4. Intrinsic value less than face value.

Code:

A B C D

(a) 4 3 2 1

(b) 3 4 1 2

(c) 2 1 4 3

(d) 1 2 3 4

4. RBI has two broad instruments of monetary policy one quantitative other qualitative which of the following is

not a quantitative method of control.

(a) Variable Reserve Ratio

(b) Statutory Liquidity Ratio

(c) Special Drawing Rights


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(d) Reverse Repurchase Option

5. Consider the following statements in context of functions of RBI.

1. As "Bank of Issue" RBI has the sole right to issue bank notes of all denomination.

2. As "Banker to Govt." RBI acts as an agents of Central Government for all states in India including J & K.

3. As "Banker's Bank" all commercial banks maintain current accounts with RBI.

Which of the above codes are correct:

(a) All (b) None

(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3

(e) 1 and 2

04 May 2013

1. Consider the following:

1. Currency with Public

2. Demand Deposit with bank3. Time Deposit with bank

Which of these are included in broad money (M3) in India.

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3 (d) All

2. Who are eligible beneficiaries under micro legal literacy scheme:

1. Women

2. Children

3. Labour

4. Remand Prisoners or convictsChoose the correct code:

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Match the following:

List-I List - II

A. Acetic Acid 1. Milk

B. Tannic Acid 2. Protein

C. Amino Acid 3. Tea

D. Lactic Acid 4. Vinegar

Code:A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 4 3 2 1

(c) 4 2 1 3

(d) 1 3 4 2

4. Photosynthesis takes place faster in:

(a) Yellow Light

(b) White Light

(c) Red Light(d) Darkness


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5. The terminal colours of the rainbow are:

(a) Violet and Red

(b) Violet and Green

(c) Red and Green

(d) Red and Blue

05 May 2013

1. Consider the following statements:

1. Swayamsidha is an integrated scheme for the development of women.

2. Swadhar Scheme provides holistic and integral services to women in difficult circumstance, such as destitute

widows deserted by their families

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None

2. With respect to all India services, consider the following statements:

1. The bill to create an All India Service is initiated in Rajya Sabha.

2. There are 3 all India Services namely IAS, IPS, IFS.

3. Article 312 provides for All India Service.

4. There has been a proposal to make some new All India Services including Indian Judicial Services and Indian

Maritime Services.


(a) All (b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3(e) 1, 2 and 4


1. Provisions with respect to protection of linguistic minorities were inserted through the 7th Amendment.

2. Part XVII of the constitution has provision with respect to languages.

3. Commission on official language consist of a chairman and such other member representing different

language specified in eighth schedule.

4. The eighth scheduled consists of 22 language of which the latest to be added are Bodo, Dogri, Maithili,

Santhali.

Which of the above is correct. Choose the codes:(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4


1. Election Commission is established under art. 324.

2. Presently Election Commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and 2 Election Commissioner.

3. The Chief Election Commissioner has the overruling power if the other two Election Commission have

opposing view on an issue.

4. The present Chief Election Commissioner is V.S. Sampath.

5. The district collector is the returning officer in a Member of Parliament Elections.Which of the given codes is correct:


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(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5

(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 (d) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(e) All

5. Consider the following sentences with respect to the provisions in Part XV of the Constitution of India.

1. Part XV of the constitution talks on Tribunal and Elections.

2. The number of Election Commissions are prescribed in article 324.

3. To initiate the removal process of Chief Election Commissioner, either 50 members of R.S. or 100 numbers

of L.S. must forward a proposal.

4. The CEC gets his remuneration from the Consolidated Fund of India and is a charged expenditure.

Which of the above statement is correct:

(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4

06 May 2013

1. In context of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, consider the statements given below:1. The salary and other conditions of services of CAG is specified in Second Schedule.

2. The Oath or affirmation which the CAG of India takes is provided in Third Scheduled.

3. The CAG is removed in the manner as that of the S.C. Judges.

4. The provision with respect to CAG is provided in art 148 to 151.

5. CAG audits the accounts of the state and the Union but does not prepare the account of the Union.


(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(e) 3, 4 and 5


1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes was set up under article 338A by 89th Constitutional Amendment

Act.

2. Art. 338 provides for National Commission for Scheduled Castes.

3. The reservation of seats and special representation will cease after 70 years (in the parliament and the state

legislature assemblies).

4. Art. 341 defines scheduled tribe and Art. 342 defines shceduled castes.


(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4(e) 2, 3 and 4

3. Part XVIII of the constitution provides for emergency provisions. Choose the incorrect statements:

(a) Art. 360 provides for financial emergency and India has never experienced financial emergency.

(b) Art. 356 provides for Presidents Rule i.e. when a state is under emergency.

(c) Art. 352 provides for proclamation of national emergency.

(d) National Emergency includes, external aggressions armed rebellion, internal disturbance.

4. The Directive Principles of State Policy can be segregated under 3 principles-Socialist, Gandhian and

Western liberal, which of the following is/are Gandhian Principles.

1. To promote cottage industry.2. Provision of just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief.


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3. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines.

4. Provision of free and compulsory education for Children.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All

5. In context of Part IV of the constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. Part IV of the constitution provides for the Directive Principles of States Policy.

2. The Directive Principles of States Policy has been borrowed from Constitution of Ireland.

3. The uniform Civil Code is provided under art 44 and Govt. of India has passed legislation for implementation

uniform Civil Code thoughout India.

4. Article 40 provides for organization of Village Panchayat.


(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 3 and 4

(e) 2, 3 and 4 only

07 May 2013

1. In context of IVA-Fundamental Duties of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements.

1. Fundamental Duties were recommended by Swaran Singh Committee.

2. Fundamental Duties are based on the Japanese Model.

3. It was included in the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

4. Article 51A(a) to (k) provides for Fundamental Duties.


(a) All (b) Only 1(c) Only 1 and 2 (d) Only 1, 2 and 3

(e) Only 3 and 4


1. Article 22 provides for protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

2. Article 29 provides for protection of interest of minorities.

3. Article 21 provides for protection of life and personal liberty.

4. Article 12 comes under Part III- Fundamental Rights and defines "state".


(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4

(e) 2, 3 and 4

3. Article 19 under Part III Fundamental Rights provides for protection of certain rights regarding freedom of

speech etc. In the context read the following statement and choose the incorrect one.

(a) Article 19(a) provides freedom of speech and expression

(b) Article 19(b) provides for peaceful assembly without arms.

(c) Article 19(f) provides for formation of cooperatives

(d) Article 19(c) provides for formation of association or unions.

4. With respect to the land profile from the land to the ocean choose the correct chronology.


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(a) Land-Continental Shelf-Continental Rise- Continental Slope-Ocean bed.

(b) Land-Continental slope-Continental rise-Continental Shelf-Ocean bed

(c) Continental Rise-Land-Continental Slope-Continental Shelf-Ocean bed

(d) Land-Continental Shelf-Continental Slope-Continental Rise-Ocean bed

5. Below mentioned are ocean current. Which of the following is not cold current.

(a) Labrador

(b) Benguela

(c) Falk Land

(d) Kuroshio

08 May 20131.Match the following:Oceanic DepositDescription1.Blue MudA.Disintegration of rocks rich in Iron sulphide found in mediterrean sea.

2.Red MudB.Found in yellow sea, Brazilian Coast.3.Green MudC.Silicates of potassium and GlauconiteCode:123(a)ABC(b)BAC(c)CAB

2.Consider the following statements:1.During Neap Tide Moon, Earth and Sun are at right angles.2.During Spring Tide Moon, Earth & sun are in the same straight line.Which of the following is correct:(a)Both 1 and 2(b)None

(c)Only 1(d)Only 2

3.Match the following:Drainage PatternDescription1.TrellisA.Tributaries meet the main stream at right angle.2.RectangularB.Main stream bonds at right angles and tributaries joint at right angles.3.RadialC.Tributaries from summit follow the slope down wards and drain downin all direction.4.CentripetalD.In a low lying basin the stream converge from all sides.Code:1234(a)ABCD(b)BADC

(c)ADCB(d)BCDA

4.In context of Earthquake, which of the following is an incorrect term:(a)Hypocentre(b)Epicentre(c)Anticentre(d)Supercentre

5.Match the following:1.AluvineA.Calcium, Aluminium, Magnesium, Iron Silice2.PyroxeneB.Aluminium Silicate3.CorundumC.Magnesium Iron, Silice

4.KaoliniteD.Aluminium OxideCode:


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1234(a)ABCD(b)BADC(c)ADCB(d)BCDA

09 May 20131. In context of Dryzone Agriculture, which of the following are its characteristics

1. Low rainfall

2. Lack of assured irrigation

3. Mainly subsistence farming practised

4. Low Manpower availability

5. Plain surface topography

Codes:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3, 4 and 5

(c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 5(e) 2, 4 and 5

2. Geological Timescale is divided in Era, Period, Epoch and years. Consider the following statements:

1. Epoch is smaller time scale than a period and a period smaller than era.

2. Epoch holocene comes under Era Mesozoic

3. Period silurian comes under era, Palaeozoic

4. Epoch Plieistocene comes under period quarternary.

5. Epoch Palaeocene comes under period Tertiary, Era Cenozoic.

Codes:

(a) 1, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 3 and 5(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 4 and 5

(e) 1, 2 and 5

3. Following is the name of the country and name of their parliaments. Choose the incorrect code:

(a) China - National People's Congress

(b) Bangladesh - Jatiya Sansad

(c) Japan - Diet

(d) Russia - Duma

(e) Myanmar- Rashtriya Panchayat

4. Which of the following Day is celebrated as International Day of solidarity with Palestinian People.

(a) Nov. 27

(b) Nov. 28

(c) Nov. 29

(d) Nov. 30

(e) Nov. 31


1. Durand Line A. France and Germany

2. McMohan Line B. India and Pakistan

3. Radcliffe Line C. India and China


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4. Maginot Line D. Afghanistan and Pakistan

Code:

1 2 3 4

(a) D C B A

(b) C D A B

(c) B A D C

(d) A B C D


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Code:

ABCD

(a)4321

(b)3412

(c)2143

(d)1234








2.Massive protest under leadership of Surendera Nath Benerjee and Krishna Kumar Mitra was organized in

Town Hall, Calcutta.



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(a)All

(b)None

(c)1, 3 and 4

(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 2 only







(a)All(b)None

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 4


1.Committee on Agricultural Cost and Prices was set up in 1965 and is presently under ministry of food

Processing Industries.

2.CACP's functions includes advising on price policy, recommending measures for making price policy

effective, examining prevailing method and costs of marketing, suggest measures to reduce costs of marketing

and recommend fair price margins.

3.MSP-maximum support price is the price at which govt. is ready to purchase the production of crop from the

farmer.

4.CIP-Central Issue Price is the price at which the state Govt. has to sell the agriculture produce to the BPL at

the ration shops.


(a)All(b)1, 2 and 3

(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4


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(e)1, 2 and 4

11 May 20131. Match the following:

Biosphere Reserve StateA. Dibru Saikhowa 1. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Nokrek 2. Sikkim

C. Dehong Debang 3. Assam

D. Kanchanjanga 4. Meghalaya

Code:

A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 3 4 1 2

(c) 2 3 1 4

(d) 1 4 3 22. David Richardson has been chosen by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as its new Chief Executive. To

which country does he belong?

(a) Australia

(b) New Zealand

(c) West Indies

(d) South Africa

3. Former President of which of the following countries has been sentenced for 50 years in Jail in case related to

'Blood Diamond'.

(a) Sierra Leone

(b) Liberia

(c) Niger

(d) Somalia

4. According to data released by Ministry of Statistics and Plan Implementation, which state showed highest

economic growth in the country.

(a) Gujarat

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Bihar

(d) Maharashtra

5. Consider the following statements regarding Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit 2012 and

choose the correct option:

1. SCO summit 2012 was held in Beijing.

2. Four observer countries of SCO : India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia attended the summit.

3. SCO decided to grant Afghanistan Observer Status.

4. Kyrgyzstan will host the 2013 summit of SCO.

Code:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


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12 May 20131. Match the following:

List-I (Books) List - II (Author)

A. Ships That Pass 1. Julie F. Codell

B. Random Thoughts 2. V. Irani Anbu

C. Difficult Pleasures 3. Shashi Deshpande

D. Power and Resistance 4. Anjum Hasan

Code:

A B C D

(a) 3 2 4 1

(b) 3 4 1 2

(c) 2 3 1 4

(d) 1 4 3 2

2. Match the List-I with List-II:

Special Provision States

A. Article 371 C 1. Andhra Pradesh

B. Article 371 D 2. Goa

C. Article 371 F 3. Manipur

D. Article 371 I 4. Sikkim

Code:

A B C D

(a) 3 2 4 1

(b) 1 4 3 2

(c) 3 1 4 2

(d) 1 2 4 3

3. Consider the following statements related to National Commission for Schedule Castes and choose the correct

option:

1. It is a constitutional Commission Provision which are mentioned in Article 338.

2. It consist of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and five other members.

3. The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedure.

4. The chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the

President by Warrant under his hand and seal.

Code:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


List-I List-II

A. Election of President 1. Art. 55

B. Election of Vice-President 2. Art. 53

C. Term of Office of President 3. Art. 54

D. Executive power of the Union 4. Art. 56

5. Art. 66


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Code:

A B C D

(a) 3 4 5 2

(b) 2 5 3 1

(c) 2 4 3 5

(d) 3 5 4 2

5. Which of the following is not correct about Finance Commission?

(a) Constituted at the expiration of every fifth year.

(b) Recommends the distribution of proceeds of taxes between centre and states.

(c) Consists of a chairman and four other members

(d) Its advice is binding on the government.

13 May 20131. Which of the following statements are correct?1. The Constitution does not fix the number of members of the UPSC.

2. The Chairman and members of the UPSC holds office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of

60 years.

3. The salaries and allowances of the members of the UPSC are determined by the Parliament.

4. The entire expenses of UPSC are charged on the consolidated Fund of India.

Code:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

2. Which one of the following schemes has been restructured as National Rural Livelihood Mission, launched in

June 2011 by the Government of India?

(a) Grameen Rozgar Yojana

(b) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana

(c) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

(d) Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)

3. Consider the following statements regarding types of Milk and choose the correct option:

1. Double Toned Milk is obtained by the addition of water and skim milk powder to whole milk.

2. Reduced-fat milk contains 5% milk fat.

3. Recombined Milk is prepared by dispersing whole milk powder in water approximately in the proportion of 1

part powder to 7-8 parts water.

4. Standardized milk is made by combining buffalo milk and skimmed milk.

Code:

(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3

4. Consider the following statements about the Record Makers and choose the correct option:

1. Phu Dorjee was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest twice.

2. Dada Bhai Nauroji was the first Indian member of house of Lords (Britain).

3. Ms. Suchita Kriplani was the Governor of a state.

4. Ms. Fathima Bibi was the First lady Judge of Supreme Court.

Code:

(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) Only 4


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5. Consider the following statements regarding WTO and choose the correct option:

1. The WTO was founded in 1998 as the successor organization to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariff.

2. Its objectives are free trade, Trade without discrimination, and increasing the predictability of global trade by

binding tariffs.

3. There is no summit level meeting in WTO and the highest level meet is Ministerial Conference.

4. It is being criticised as free but not the fair trade organization.

Code:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3

14 May 20131.Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs inaugurated the 7th Heads of Indian Missions (HoMs) conference on 17

September. The conference is organized by the M/o Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) every year to discuss the

issues related to protection and welfare of Overseas Indian workers. Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs

announced revised Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) scheme, which includes:

1.Assistance towards boarding expenses per head by HOMs is enhanced from 15 to 30 days.

2.Payment of penalties in respect of Indian nationals for illegal stay in the host country where prima facie the

worker is not at fault.

3.Providing support to local Overseas Indian Associations to establish Overseas Indian Community Centres in

countries that have populations of Overseas Indians exceeding 2,00,000.

4.Providing support to start and run Overseas Indian Community-based student welfare centres in Countries that

have more than 20,000 Indian students' presence.

Which of the above sentence/sentences is/are true revised Scheme?

(a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4

(c)1, 3 and 4(d)1, 2 and 4

2.India on 18 September 2012 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in New Delhi, to establish an

institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration.

What is the name of this country?

(a)Egypt(b)South Africa

(c)Turkey(d)Afghanistan

3.Consider the following sentences regarding UIDAI's Iris Authentication proof of concept.

1.The UIDAI has successfully conducted the proof of concept Iris authentication study in Mandya district of

Karnataka.

2.The study brought out the high accuracy levels (above 99.2%) achieved by iris authentication.

The correct sentence/sentences is/are


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(a)Only 1(b)Only 2

(c)1 and 2(d)None of these

4.Scientists have developed a new cutting edge technique which automatically permits one computer in a virtual

network to monitor another for intrusions, viruses or malware that cause malfunction. It sends computer data to

a world outside its home, and bridges the gap between computer hardware and software systems. What is the

nickname of this technique?

(a)Space Marker(b)Data travel

(c)Space travel(d)Space Soft

5.Consider the following sentence/sentences about spoof Ig Nobel award.

1.Two Japanese researchers won the spoof Ig Nobel acoustic prize for developing the SpeechJammer, a device

that confuses and stifles a person speaking by sending the speaker a delayed recording of their own voice.

2.The science humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research gives in 10 categories as a parody of the Nobel

Prizes, was held at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre.

3.It was the Fifth straight year for an Ig Nobel prize to go to Japanese recipients.

The correct sentence is/are:

(a)1 and 2(b)2 and 3

(c)1 and 3(d)None of the above


Revolt Led byPlace





Code:

ABCD

(a)4321

(b)3412


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(c)2143

(d)1234













(a)All

(b)None

(c)1, 3 and 4

(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 2 only







(a)All(b)None

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4


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(e)1 and 4








farmer.


the ration shops.


(a)All(b)1, 2 and 3

(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1, 2 and 4

16 May 20131. 'India's International Bank' is the Punchline of(a) State Bank of India

(b) Punjab National Bank

(c) Bank of Baroda

(d) Bank of India

2. 'Built for the road ahead' is the famous punch line

(a) FIAT

(b) BMW

(c) Skoda

(d) Ford


(a) Your Partner for life - Max New York life Insurance

(b) Higher Stardard - HSBC

(c) With you all the way - SBI

(d) For Managing Tomorrow - Business Today


(a) Fly the good times - Kingfisher Airlines

(b) Applying thought - Wipro(c) To power of Dreams - Skoda


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(d) Making Tomorrow Brighter - ONGC

5. 'The power of Knowledge' is the punchline of

(a) The Economic Times

(b) The Hindu

(c) The Times of India

(d) The Indian Express

17 May 20131. In context of Indus Valley Civilization consider the following statements.

1. Chanhudaro is in India and means the "Mound of the dead".

2. Only harappan sites with its own citadel was Harappa and Mohenjodaro.

3. Great Granary was found in Kalibangan.

Which of the above statement are true:

Code:

(a) 1 , 2 and 3 (b) 1 Only

(c) 2 Only (d) 3 Only

(e) 1 and 3 only


1. Painted Grey Ware (PGW) sites are called so because they were inhabited by people who used metal

bowls and dishes painted in Grey.

2. Rudra, was the god of animals and became important in later vedic times.

Which of the above statement is true:

Code:

(a) Both 1 and 2 (b) None

(c) Only 1 (d) Only 2

3. With respect to the doctrines of Jainism which of the following is incorrect:

(a) Do not commit violence

(b) Do not speak a lie

(c) Do not steal(d) Observe continance

(e) Do not drink alcohol

4. In context of Buddhism consider the following statements:

1. Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon at Gaya, Bihar.

2. Gautama Buddha passed away at Deoria, U.P.

3. Gautama Buddha recommended a 7 fold path (Saptangika Marg) for elimination of human misery.

Which of the above statement/s is correct:

Code:

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2(c) Only 3 (d) Only 1 and 2


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1. Akbar adopted Sher Shah Suri's land revenue system

2. In 1580 Akbar instituted a new system of land revenue namely dahsala.

Which of the above statement/s is correct

Code:

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both (d) None

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1.Consider the following statement regarding India and South Korea and Choose the correct option.

1.India-Rok Joint Commission (JCM) is co- chaired by Foreign Minister and External Affairs Minister of the

two countries.

2.Bilateral trade had increased by around 70% since January 1, 2009, when CEPA between two countries was

implemented.

3.The bilateral trade between these two countries crossed US$20 billion in 2011 and new bilateral trade target is

of $50 billion by 2015.

4.An Indian Cultural centre was opened in Seoul in July 2011.

Code:

(a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4

(c)1, 2 and 4(d)1 and 4

2.Woori Bank has recently opened its first Indian Branch in Chennai. To which of the following countries this

bank belongs:

(a)Japan(b)Singapore

(c)South Korea(d)Taiwan

3.Who, of the following Indians, is/are includes in the Time Magazine's 100 most influential people 2012 list:

1.Sonia Gandhi2.ArvindKejriwal

3.MamtaBanerjee4.AnjaliGopalan

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(a)1, 2 and 3(b)2 and 4

(c)3 and 4(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

4.Consider the following statement regarding Kerala and choose the correct answer:

1.Kerala borders with the state of Tamil Nadu on the South and west, Karnataka on the north and Arabian coast

line on the south west.

2.There is high temperature throughout the year coupled with heavy rainfall during the winter months and

relatively dry summer months.

3.Kerala's share in national production of coffee is 91% and rubber is 22%.

4.Sasthamkotta, Vembanad, Ashtamudi are important lakes of Kerala.

Code:

(a)1 and 4(b)2 and 4

(c)Only 4(d)2, 3 and 4

5.Regarding Tamil Nadu, which of the following statements are correct:

1.Vellore, Tiruvalur and Nilgiri districts form boundaries with Andhra Pradesh.

2.Thanjavur is called the granary of Tamil Nadu

3.There are two atomic Power plants in Tamil Nadu at Kalapakkam and Koodankulam.

4.Mudumalai, Pakhal and Pulicat wildlife sanctuaries are located in Tamil Nadu.

Code:

(a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4

(c)2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4

Answers

1.(d)

2.(c)

3.(c)

4.(c)


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1.Fatehpur Sikri, a palace cum fort complex, was designed as Gujarat-Madras style architecture.

2.Buland Darwaza was build to commemorate Akbar's Victory in Rajasthan.


(a)Only 1(b)Only 2

(c)Both(d)None

2.In context of the socio-cultural awakening in the 1st half of 19th century, choose the incorrect statement:

(a)For Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the philosophy of Vedanta was based on principle of reason.

(b)The Segregation of moral and philosophical message of the New Testament in his precepts of Jesus, earned

R.R. Mohan Roy friendship from the missionaries.

(c)R. R. Mohan Roy was assisted in the field of education by Dutch watch Maker David Hare and Scottis

Missionary Alexander Duff.

(d)Brahmo Sabha was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.


1.Tatvabodhini Sabha was founded by Debendranath Tagore to propagate R. R. Mohan Roy's ideas.

2.The Brahmo Samaj actively supported the Movement for widow remarriage, women's education, abolition ofmonogamy, improvement of ryots condition and temperance.

3.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is remembered gratefully for his contribution to uplift India's down trodden

womanhood.

4.I.C. Vidhyasagar advocated widow remarriage and protested against child marriage


Code:

(a)1, 2, 3 and 4(b)1, 2 and 4


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(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4

4.Which of the following statement is correct

(a)Bal Shastri Jambekar was the editor of a weekly, the Darpan, started in 1832.

(b)Paramahansa Mandali was founded in Gujarat.

(c)Students Literary and Scientific Society was started by educated young men. It had two branches one in

Gujarat and other in Madhya Pradesh.

(d)Jyotiba Phule founded widow Remarriage Association in 1850's.

5.Consider the statements with respect to, The causes of revolt of 1857.

1.Sepoy discontent (religious, economic reasons).

2.Economic exploitation of the country and complete destruction of its traditional economic fabric.

3.British land revenue policies.

4.System of law and administration.

5.The very foreigness of the britishers.

6.Annexation of Awadh by Dalhousie.

Code:

(a)All

(b)1, 2, 3 and 4

(c)2, 4, 5 and 6

(d)1, 2, 4 and 6

(e)1, 3, 5 and 6

Answers

1.(d)

2.(b)

3.(c)


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5.(a)

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1.Fatehpur Sikri, a palace cum fort complex, was designed as Gujarat-Madras style architecture.

2.Buland Darwaza was build to commemorate Akbar's Victory in Rajasthan.


(a)Only 1(b)Only 2

(c)Both(d)None

2.In context of the socio-cultural awakening in the 1st half of 19th century, choose the incorrect statement:

(a)For Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the philosophy of Vedanta was based on principle of reason.

(b)The Segregation of moral and philosophical message of the New Testament in his precepts of Jesus, earned

R.R. Mohan Roy friendship from the missionaries.

(c)R. R. Mohan Roy was assisted in the field of education by Dutch watch Maker David Hare and Scottis

Missionary Alexander Duff.

(d)Brahmo Sabha was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.


1.Tatvabodhini Sabha was founded by Debendranath Tagore to propagate R. R. Mohan Roy's ideas.

2.The Brahmo Samaj actively supported the Movement for widow remarriage, women's education, abolition of

monogamy, improvement of ryots condition and temperance.

3.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is remembered gratefully for his contribution to uplift India's down trodden

womanhood.

4.I.C. Vidhyasagar advocated widow remarriage and protested against child marriage


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(a)All

(b)None

(c)1, 3 and 4

(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 2 only







(a)All(b)None

(c)1, 2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4

(e)1 and 4








farmer.


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the ration shops.


(a)All(b)1, 2 and 3

(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4

(e)1, 2 and 4

Answers

1.(a)

2.(c)

3.(d)

4.(a)

5.(d)

23 May 20131. Consider the following:

1. Currency with Public

2. Demand Deposit with bank

3. Time Deposit with bankWhich of these are included in broad money (M3) in India.

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3 (d) All

2. Who are eligible beneficiaries under micro legal literacy scheme:

1. Women

2. Children

3. Labour

4. Remand Prisoners or convicts

Choose the correct code:(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


List-I List - II

A. Acetic Acid 1. Milk

B. Tannic Acid 2. Protein

C. Amino Acid 3. Tea

D. Lactic Acid 4. Vinegar

Code:

A B C D(a) 1 2 3 4


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3. Part XVIII of the constitution provides for emergency provisions. Choose the incorrect statements:

(a) Art. 360 provides for financial emergency and India has never experienced financial emergency.

(b) Art. 356 provides for Presidents Rule i.e. when a state is under emergency.

(c) Art. 352 provides for proclamation of national emergency.

(d) National Emergency includes, external aggressions armed rebellion, internal disturbance.

4. The Directive Principles of State Policy can be segregated under 3 principles-Socialist, Gandhian and

Western liberal, which of the following is/are Gandhian Principles.

1. To promote cottage industry.

2. Provision of just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief.

3. Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines.

4. Provision of free and compulsory education for Children.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All

5. In context of Part IV of the constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. Part IV of the constitution provides for the Directive Principles of States Policy.

2. The Directive Principles of States Policy has been borrowed from Constitution of Ireland.

3. The uniform Civil Code is provided under art 44 and Govt. of India has passed legislation for implementation

uniform Civil Code thoughout India.

4. Article 40 provides for organization of Village Panchayat.


(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 3 and 4

(e) 2, 3 and 4 only

Answers

1. (a)

2. (b)

3. (d)

4. (a)

5. (a)

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