CDS 2009 GK Question Paper -1

ORDERING OF SENTENCES

  1. In which one of the following islands of India is an active volcano found?
    • Car Nicobar Island
    • Nancowry Island
    • Barren Island
    • Maya Bunder Island
  2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                                           List-II

(Pass)                                         (State)

  1. Zoji La Pass Sikkim
  2. Bara Lacha Pass Uttarakhand
  3. Jelep La Pass Himachal Pradesh
  4. Niti Pass Jammu and Kashmir

Code :

  • A B          C         D

4             1          3          2

  • A B          C         D

2             3          1          4

  • A B          C         D

4             3          1          2

  • A B          C         D

2             1          3          4

  1. Which one of the following determines the Indian Time?
  • 5° E
  • 5° E
  • 5° E
  • 5° E
  1. Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
    • Himalayas
    • Aravali
    • Satpura
    • Nilgiri
  2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                               List-II

(River)                           (Tributary)

  1. Brahmaputra Musi
  2. Krishna Tawa
  3. Narmada Bhavani
  4. Cauvery Dikhow

Code :

  • A B          C         D

4             2          1          3

  • A B          C         D

4             1          2          3

  • A B          C         D

3             2          1          4

  • A B          C         D

3             1          2          4

  1. Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?
  • Dal
  • Chilika
  • Wular
  • Sambhar
  1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

River                              City

  • Gomti Lucknow
  • Saryu Ayodhya
  • Alaknanda Badrinath
  • Narmada Satna
  1. Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun?
    • Srinagar
    • Mumbai
    • Kolkata
    • Thiruvananthapuram
  2. Which of the following diseases is not caused by viruses?
    • Cholera
    • Chickenpox
    • Hepatitis
    • Measles
  3. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from south to north is correct?
    • Kochi-Mangalore-Mumbai –Koyali
    • Koyali-Mumbai-Mangalore –Kochi
    • Kochi-Mumbai-Mangalore – Koyali
    • Mangalore-Kochi-Mumbai –Koyali
  4. Match List-I with List-II and select, the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                                                                   List-II

(Multipurpose River Project)                            (Hydel Power Station)

  1. Rihand Hirakud
  2. Gandak Balmikinagar
  3. Chambal Pipri
  4. Mahanadi Kota

Code :

  • A B          C         D

3             4          2          1

  • A B          C         D

1             2          4          3

  • A B          C         D

3             2          4          1

  • A B          C         D

1             4          2          3

  1. Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of lignite coal?
    • Maharashtra
    • Gujarat
    • Madhya Pradesh
    • Tamil Nadu
  2. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

National Park                                        State

  • Kanha National Park                         Madhya Pradesh
  • Sultanpur National Park             Haryana
  • Ranthambore National Park             Gujarat
  • Bandipur National Park Karnataka
  1. Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil?
    • Bombay High
    • Digboi
    • Ankleshwar
    • Naharkatiya
  2. The shaded are in the map given above is the major producer of which one of the following?
  • Cotton
  • Groundnut
  • Wheat
  • Mustard
  1. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala
  • Karnataka
  • Andhra Pradesh
  1. The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as Turning of the wheel of law’ at
    • Sanchi
    • Samath
    • Sravasti
    • Bodh Gaya
  1. Which one of the following is the longest National Highway in India?
  • NH 2
  • NH 7
  • NH 8
  • NH 31
  1. In human’ beings, the opening of the stomach into the small intestine is called
    • caecum
    • ileum
    • oesophagus
    • pylorus
  2. In which one of the following places is the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a national organization engaged in forest cover mapping, forest inventory and training in the field of remote sensing and GIS, located?
  • Dehradun
  • Itanagar
  • Ahmedabad
  • Aizawl
  1. The Veerapa Moily Commission in its report on Administrative Reforms among other aspects has suggested doing away with which one of the following pairs of Articles of the Constitution of India?
  • Articles 305 and 306
  • Articles 307 and 308
  • Articles 308 and 309
  • Articles 310 and 311
  1. Who among the following has created world record in the men’s 100 metres sprint event at 2008 Olympic Games?
    • Usain Bolt
    • Churandy Martina
    • Asafa Powell
    • Walter Dix
  1. What does Fuwa, the Official Mascot of the 2008 Olympic Games, contain?
  • Four popular animals of China and the Olympic Flame
  • Five popular animals of China and the map of China
  • Five popular animals of China
  • Four popular animals of China and the world map
  1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                   List-II

(Year)                (UN’s International Year)

  1. 2002 International Year of Ecotourism
  2. 2004 International Year of Microcredit
  3. 2005 International Year of Planet Earth
  4. 2008 International Year of Struggle against Slavery and its abolition

Code:

  • A B          C         D

3             4          2          1

  • A B          C         D

1             4          2          3

  • A B          C         D

3             2          4          1

  • A B          C         D

1             2          4          3

  1. Which one of the following pairs correctly matched?

Person                           Bank

  • P. Bhatt             SBI
  • V. Kamath             ICICI
  • Aditya Puri             HDFC
  • Vikrarn Pandit             IDBI
  1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Nobel Laureate of 2008                        Discipline

  • Martti Ahtisaari Peace
  • Yoichiro Nambu                         Physics
  • Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio             Literature
  • Osamu Shimomura                              Physiology
  1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                               List-II

(Player)                          (Sport)

  1. Gagan Narang Archery
  2. Akhil Kumar             Swimming
  3. Mangal Singh Champia Boxing
  4. Virdhawal Khade Rifle Shooting

Code :

  • A B          C         D

4             l           3          2

  • A B          C         D

2             3          1          4

  • A B          C         D

4             3          1          2

  • A B          C         D

2             1          3          4

  1. Consider the following statements about IAEA :
  2. It was set up as the world’s Atoms for Peace organization in 1957.
  3. The IAEA Secretariat is headquartered at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria.
  4. In terms of its Statute, the IAEA reports annually to the UN General Assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 3 only
  1. Who among the following has been awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour, the highest civilian distinction of the Government of France?
    • R. Narayana Murthy
    • Ratan Tata
    • M. Birla
    • Mukesh Ambani
  2. 3Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many States?
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
  3. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Country             Currency

  • Brazil             Reais
  • China             Yuan
  • Mexico             Pesos
  • Thailand Ringgit
  1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                               List-II

(City)                            (Stadium)

  1. Bangaluru             Sawai Mansingh
  2. Chennai Sardar Patel
  3. Motera Chinnaswami
  4. Jaipur                        Chidambaram

Code :

  • A B          C         D

1             2          3          4

  • A B          C         D

3             4          2          1

  • A B          C         D

1             3          2          4

  • A B          C         D

3             2          4          1

  1. Who among the following had won the Wimbledon Women’s Singles Title, 2008?
    • Ana Ivanovic
    • Maria Sharapova
    • Serena Williams
    • Venus Williams
  2. Who among the following is the first man (after Bjorn Borg in 1980) to win the French Open and Wimbledon Singles Title back to back?
    • Rafael Nadal
    • Roger Federer
    • John McEnroe
    • Daniel Nestor
  3. Which one of the following books had been named as winner of the Best of the Booker Award in 2008?
    • The Enchantress of Florence
    • Disgrace
    • Midnight’s Children
    • The Siege of Krishnapur
  1. Which one of the following countries has recently carried out military operations in Georgia?
    • USA
    • Poland
    • Russia
    • Kyrgyzstan
  2. Which one of the following Committees / Commissions was formed to study and suggest pricing pattern for oil and natural gas / sectors in India?
    • K. Chaturvedi Committee
    • Sachar Committee
    • N. Srikrishna Commission
    • Veerapa Moily Commission
  3. Which one of the following countries has adopted a new Constitution in the year 2008 aiming to pursue a modem, multi-party, democratic system and giving more power to the judiciary and legislature?
    • Japan
    • Bhutan
    • Maldives
    • Singapore
  4. Which one of the following countries has recently tested a two-stage satellite launch rocket named the Safir-e-Omid or the Ambassador of Peace?
    • Israel
    • Iran
    • Pakistan
    • Turkey
  5. Consider the following statements about’ Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) :
  6. The treaty comes into force only if and when all nuclear capable countries sign it.
  7. Iraq and India have not signed the treaty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. In appreciation of his environmental research and campaigns, space agency NASA has recently named a minor planet after whom among the following?
    • Sainudeen Pattazhy
    • Anil Agarwal
    • Sunita Narayan
    • K. Pachauri
  2. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time?
    • Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
    • Alauddin Khilji
    • Sher Shah
    • Akbar
  3. Which one of the following was the original name of Tansen, the famous musician in the court of Akbar?
    • Mahananda Pande
    • Lai Kalwant
    • Baz Bahadur
    • Ramtanu Pande
  1. Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
    • Sir Stafford Cripps
    • V, Alexander
    • Radcliffe
    • Pethwick Lawrence
  2. What is the correct sequence of the following events?
  3. Rowlatt Act
  4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
  5. Morley-Minto Reforms
  6. Ilbert Bill

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Code :

  • 1-2-4- 3
  • 4-3-1-2
  • 4-1-3-2
  • 3-4- 1-2
  1. Under which one of the following systems of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?
    • Zamindari
    • Ryotwari
    • Annawari
    • Desaiwari
  2. Who among the following has started the Public Works Department in India in AD 1848?
    • Lord William Bentinck
    • Lord Dalhousie
    • Lord Wellesley
    • Lord Cornwallis
  1. Who among the following was thrice elected President of the Indian National Congress?
    • Dadabhai Naoroji
    • Surendranath Banerjee
    • Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    • Shankaran Nair
  2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                                           List-II

(Person)                                     (Associated in Formation of)

  1. K. Gokhale 1. Servants of India Society
  2. M. Malaviya 2. Benaras Hindu University
  3. Rajagopalachari Free India Society
  4. V. Savarkar 4. Swatantra Party

Code :

  • A B          C         D

1             2          4          3

  • A B          C         D

3             4          2          1

  • A B          C         D

1             4          2          3

  • A B          C         D

3             2          4          1

  1. Who among the following Urdu poets was invited to the Second and Third Round Table Conference?
    • Faiz Ahmad Faiz
    • Josh Malihabadi
    • Muhammad Iqbal
    • Firaq Gorakhpuri
  2. What is the correct sequence of the following events?
  3. Bardoli Satyagraha
  4. Rajkot Satyagraha
  5. Champaran Satyagraha
  6. Nagpur Satyagraha

Select the correct answer using the Code given below:
code :

  • I-2-4-3
  • 4-3-1-2
  • 3-1-4-2
  • 3-4-1-2
  1. In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid?
    • 1853
    • 1854
    • 1856
    • 1858
  2. Who among the following was not a party to the league that was defeated by the British in the Battle of Buxar?
    • Shuj a-ud-daulah
    • Shah Alam
    • Mir Jafar
    • Mir Kasim
  1. In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?
  • A description of Mahayana Buddhism
  • A description of Hinayana Buddhism
  • The rules of the Sangha
  • The questions of king Menander
  1. Who among the following was the founder of the Muslim League?
    • Muhammad Ali Jinnah
    • Shaukat Ali
    • Nawab Salimullah
    • Aga Khan
  2. Whose philosophy is called the Advaita?
    • Ramanujacharya
    • Shankaracharya
    • Nagaijuna
    • Vasumitra
  3. Consider the following Vice Presidents of India :
  4. V. Giri
  5. Hidayatullah
  6. D. Jatti
  7. S. Pathak

Which one of the following is the correct chronology of their tenures?

  • 1-4-3-2
  • 2-1-3-1
  • 3-2-1-4
  • 4-1-3-2
  1. In which one of the following Ministries the census organization has been functioning on a permanent footing since 1961?
    • Health and Family Welfare
    • Home Affairs
    • Social Justice and Empowerment
    • Human Resource Development
  2. Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj?
  • Open participation of political parties in Panchayati Raj affairs
  • Creation of a three-tier system
  • Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  • Compulsory powers of taxation to Panchayati Raj institution
  1. With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Subject                           List

  • Stock Exchanges The State List
  • Forest                         The Concurrent List
  • Insurance             The Union List
  • Marriage and Divorce The Concurrent List
  1. The head of a district (Ahara) the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer in charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as
    • Krori
    • Rajuka
    • Foujdar
    • Chirastadar
  2. Which one among the following States has the highest gender disparity?
    • Orissa
    • Uttar Pradesh
    • Haryana
    • Maharashtra
  3. Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?
    • The President of India
    • The Governor of the concerned State
    • The Legislative Council of the concerned State
    • The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
  4. Nail polish remover contains
    • acetone
    • benzene
    • petroleum ether
    • acetic acid
  5. Who among the following had moved the objectives resolution which formed the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946?
    • B. R. Ambedkar
    • Rajendra Prasad
    • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    • Jawaharlal Nehru
  6. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
    • The Public Accounts Committee
    • The Estimates Committee
    • The Committee on Public Undertakings
    • The Committee on Petitions
  7. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
    • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    • Acharya J. B. Kriplani
    • Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan
    • M. Munshi
  8. In which of the following years the Fundamental Duties have been added to the existent Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
    • 1965
    • 1976
    • 1979
    • 1982
  9. Consider the following statements with respect to Attorney General of India :
  10. He is appointed by the President.
  11. He must have the same qualifications as are required by a judge of High Court.
  12. In the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • I, 2 and 3
  1. Match List-I with List-11 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                                                                   List-II

(Provision of the Constitution of India)            (Source)

  1. Amendment of the Constitution Constitution of Germany
  2. Directive Principles Constitution of Canada
  3. Emergency Power of the President Constitution of South Africa
  4. The Union-State Relations Irish Constitution

Code :

  • A B          C        D

1             2          4          3

  • A B          C         D

3             4          1          2

  • A B          C         D

1             4          2          3

  • A B          C         D

3             1          4          2

  1. Who among the following was elected as the President of All-India Khilafat Conference met at Delhi in 1919?
    • Motilal Nehru
    • Mahatma Gandhi
    • A. Jinnah
    • Shaukat Ali
  2. According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes arid Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article?
    • Jharkhand
    • Punjab
    • Madhya Pradesh
    • Orissa
  3. In which of the following years was the All-India Trade Union Congress formed in Bombay?
    • 1918
    • 1919
    • 1920
    • 1921
  4. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the tenures of the following Presidents of Indian National Congress?
  5. Jagjivan Ram
  6. Kamraj
  7. D. Tandon
  8. N. Dhebar

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Code :

  • 1-2-4-3
  • 2-3-4-1
  • 3-4-2-1
  • 3-4-1-2
  1. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sab ha?
    • A. Ayyangar
    • V. Mavalankar
    • Sardar Hukam Singh
    • Sanjiva Reddy
  2. In which of the following years was General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) absorbed into the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
    • 1991
    • 1995
    • 2000
    • 2005
  1. Consider the following statements :

X-rays

  1. can pass through aluminum
  2. can be deflected by magnetic field
  3. move with a velocity less than the velocity of ultraviolet rays in vacuum

Which of the statements given above  is/are   correct?

  • I, 2 and 3
  • 1 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  1. If a small raindrop falls through air
    • its velocity goes on increasing
    • its velocity goes on decreasing
    • its velocity goes on increasing for some time and then becomes constant
    • it falls with constant speed for some time and then its velocity increases
  1. Television signal cannot be received generally beyond a particular distance due to
    • curvature of the earth
    • weakness of antenna
    • weakness of signal
    • absorption of signal in air
  2. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
    • Low pressure
    • Low humidity
    • High wind velocity
    • High temperature
  3. Which one of the following is an object with such a strong gravitational field that even light cannot escape from its surface?
  • Neutron star
  • White dwarf
  • Black hole
  • Supernova star
  1. Which one of the following is a medium range surface to air missile?
    • Trishul
    • Nag
    • Prithvi
    • Akash
  2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I                                           List-II

(Vitamin)                                    (Chemical Compound)

  1. Vitamin A                         Thiamin
  2. VitaminB1                         Retinol
  3. Vitamin C             Ascorbic acid
  4. Vitamin E             Tocopherol

Code :

  • A B          C                     D

4             1          3                      2

  • A B          C                     D

2             3          1                      4

  • A B          C                     D

4             3          1                      2

  • A B          C                     D

2             1          3                      4

  1. Which one of the following is the tide produced as a consequence of moon and sun pulling the earth in the same direction?
  • Spring tide
  • Neap tide
  • High tide
  • Low tide
  1. Aqua regia used by alchemists to separate silver and gold is a mixture of
  • hydrochloric acid (concentrated) and nitric acid (concentrated)
  • hydrochloric acid (concentrated) and sulphuric acid (concentrated)
  • nitric acid (concentrated) and sulphuric acid (concentrated)
  • hydrochloric acid (dilute) and sulphuric acid (dilute)
  1. Commercial vulcanization of rubber involves
    • sulphur
    • carbon
    • phosphorus
    • selenium
  1. In which one of the following is higher percentage of carbon found?
    • Lignite coal
    • Peat coal
    • Bituminous coal
    • Anthracite coal
  2. Which one of the following when dissolved in H2O gives hissing sound?
    • Limestone
    • Slacked lime
    • Soda lime
    • Quicklime
  3. The rusting of iron nail
    • decreases its weight
    • increases its weight
    • does not affect weight but iron is oxidized
    • does not affect weight but iron is reduced
  4. Which one of the following is heavy water used in nuclear reactor?
  • Water having molecular weight 18 amu
  • Water having molecular weight 20 amu
  • Water at 4 °C but having molecular weight 19 amu
  • Water below the ice in a frozen Sea
  1. Which one of the following is used as a mordant in dyeing and tanning industry?
    • Magnesium oxide
    • Magnesium carbonate
    • Magnesium chloride
    • Magnesium sulphate
  2. By which one of the following, an old written material which cannot be read easily, can be read?
    • Y-rays
    • X-rays
    • IR-rays
    • Radiofrequency waves
  3. Which one of the following characteristics is common among parrot, platypus and kangaroo?
    • Oviparity
    • Toothless jaws
    • Homothermy
    • Functional postanal tail
  4. Which one of the following petroleum refinery products has the lowest boiling point?
    • Kerosene
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline
    • Lubricating oil
  5. In which one of the following places was Asia’s first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up?
    • Santa Cruz
    • Kandla
    • Cochin
    • Surat
  6. Which one of the following feature films is official nominee for Oscar, 2008 from India?
    • Rock on
    • Walu
    • Drona
    • Tare Jamin Par
  7. What is the correct chronological order of conferring Bharat Ratna to the following?
  8. S. Subbalakshmi
  9. Professor Amartya Sen
  10. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
  11. Sushri Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Code :

  • 1-2-3-4
  • 3-1-2-4
  • 2-1-4-3
  • 4-3-1-2
  1. Which one of the following zones of the atmosphere is rich in ozone gas?
    • Mesosphere
    • Troposphere
    • Stratosphere
    • Ionosphere
  2. Which one of the following is an example of vestigial organ in man?
    • Jaw apparatus
    • Ear muscles
    • Canine teeth
    • Humerus
  3. Which one of the following is a free- living bacterium that helps in nitrogen fixation in soil?
    • Azotobacter
    • Anabaena
    • Azolla
    • Nostoc
  4. Which one of the following is associated with the formation of brown air in traffic congested cities?
    • Sulphur dioxide
    • Nitrogen oxide
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Carbon monoxide
  5. Which one of the following is the permissible level of noise in a silent zone at daytime?
    • 50 dB
    • 60 Db
    • 65dB
    • 75 dB
  6. Which one of the following is the first National Park established in India?
    • Bandipur
    • Corbett
    • Velavadar
    • Periyar
  7. Bryophytes are photosynthetic but do not have vascular tissue and true roots. This feature enables them to resemble with which of the following?
    • Fungi
    • Algae
    • Pteridophytes
    • Angiosperms
  1. The genetically engineered ‘Golden Rice’ is rich in which of the following?
    • Vitamin A and nicotinic acid
    • -carotene and folic acid
    • -carotene and iron
    • Vitamin A and niacin
  2. Consider the following statements :
  3. National Parks are a special category of protected areas of land and sea coasts where people are an integral part of the system.
  4. Sanctuaries are concerned with conservation of particular species.
  5. Biosphere Reserves are connected with the habitat of a particular wild animal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. Which one of the following is categorized as millet?
    • Wheat
    • Rice
    • Sorghum
    • Maize
  2. The plant dye Henna imparts orange-red colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with which of the following?
  • Proteins and amino acids
  • Lipids
  • Carbohydrates
  • Nucleic acids
  1. Which one of the following plants is preferred for mixed cropping in order to enhance the bioavailability of nitrogen?
    • Wheat
    • Gram
    • Maize
    • Barley
  2. The ‘Red Data Book’ containing information on all wild plants and animals in danger of extinction has been published by which one of the following?
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
  • World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • World Conservation Union (WCU)
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  1. Wavelengths of which of the following colours of the visible spectrum of light are maximally absorbed by green plants?
    • Green and Yellow
    • Red and Blue
    • Green and Red
    • Blue and Yellow
  2. Consider the following regions of India :
  3. Western Ghats
  4. Aravali Hills
  5. Easton Himalayas

Which of the above is/are biodiversity hot spot/hot spots?

  • 1 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I                                                       List-II

(Medicinal Product)                               (Source)

  1. Quinine Poppy plant
  2. Morphine Bacterium
  3. Penicillin Cinchona bark
  4. Tetracycline FungusCode:
  • A B          C         D

3             4          1          2

  • A B          C         D

2             3          1          4

  • A B          C         D

3             1          4          2

  • A B          C         D

2             1          3          4

  1. A Forgotten Empire, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?
  • Kushan Empire
  • Mauryan Empire
  • Vijayanagar Empire
  • Mughal Empire
  1. Which one of the following is considered as the drug of last resort for human being?
  • Penicillin
  • Tetracycline
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Streptomycin

Directions :

The following five (5) items consist of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answers to these items using the code given below :

Code :

  • Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
  1. Assertion (A) : Venus is the brightest object in the sky after the sun.

Reason (R) : Venus is the second planet from the sun in our solar system.

  1. Assertion (A) : Despite low evaporation and stable stratification of the atmosphere, salinity is high in polar regions.

Reason (R) : Sea water freezes leaving the remaining water saline than before.

  1. Assertion (A) : Physiological density is preferable to arithmetic density as an index of population density.

Reason (R) : Physiological density is based on arable land while arithmetic density is based on total area.

  1. Assertion (A) : Water in an open pond remains cool even on a hot summer day.

Reason (R) : Water on heating evaporates and heat energy gets converted into latent heat.

  1. Assertion (A) : Soaps do not form lather with water containing salts of calcium and magnesium.

Reason (R) : Calcium and magnesium salts of long-chain fatty acids are insoluble in water.