CDS 2009 GK Question Paper -2

ORDERING OF SENTENCES

  1. Which one of the following statements about Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur, is not correct ?
  • The temple is a splendid example of Chola architecture
  • It was built by emperor Rajaraja
  • The temple is constructed of granite
  • The temple is a monument dedicated to Lord Vishnu
  1. Consider the following statements in respect of protection of copyright in India :
  2. Copyright is a legal right given to creators of literacy, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
  3. Copyright protects only the expression and not the ideas. There is no copyright in an idea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Which one of the following statements with respect to Indian Air Force is not correct?
  • Chetak is a single engine turboshaft helicopter of Russian origin
  • SU-30 is a twin engine fighter of Russian origin
  • Mirage-2000 is a multi-role fighter of French origin
  • MiG-29 is a twin engine fighter aircraft of Russian origin
  1. Which one of the following statements regarding Bharat Ratna award is not correct ?
  • The original specifications for the award called for a circular gold medal, 35 mm in diameter, with the sun and the Hindi legend “Bharat Ratna” above and a floral wreath below. The reverse was to carry the state emblem and motto
  • The provision of Bharat Rama was introduced in 1954
  • Bharat Ratna is awarded to Indian citizens only
  • The first ever Indian to receive this award was the famous scientist, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
  1. Which one of the following statements with respect to Census 2001 is not correct ?
  • Kerala occupies the top spot in the country both in male literacy rate and female literacy rate
  • Female literacy rate in Jharkhand is higher than that of Bihar
  • Density of population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is lowest in India
  • Uttar Pradesh ranked first in terms of percentage of state population to total population of India
  1. Match List I with List 11 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List 1                                                                              List II

(Military Academies in India)                                       (Location)

  1. High Altitude Warfare School                                     Agra
  2. Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School Gulmarg
  3. Paratrooper’s Training School Vairengte
  4. Combat Army Aviation Training School             Nashik  Road

Code :

A            B          C         D

  • 2 3          1          4
  • 2 1          3          4
  • 4 1          3          2
  • 4 3          1          2
  1. Consider the following statements :
  2. An Inconvenient Truth is a documentary film about global warming directed by A1 Gore.
  3. The film focuses on A1 Gore and his travels in support of his efforts to educate the public about the severity of the climate crisis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Consider the following statements :
  2. The Walker Cup is associated with Golf.
  3. The event is contested biennially in odd numbered years.
  4. The teams contesting the trophy comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United Kingdom and Great Britain and Ireland.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. The headquarters of Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force is located at
    • Jodhpur
    • Nagpur
    • New Delhi
    • Gandhi Nagar
  2. Consider the following statements :
  3. Nuclear winter is a term that describes the predicted climatic effects of nuclear war.
  4. A 2008 study published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA found that a nuclear weapons exchange between Pakistan and India using their current arsenals could create a near-global ozone hole, triggering human health problems and wreaking environmental havoc for at least a decade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Mixed economy means an economy where
  • both agriculture and industry are equally promoted by the State
  • there is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
  • there is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
  • economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
  1. Consider the following statements about Nobel Prize :
  2. It is never awarded posthumously.
  3. Nobel Prize in Economics is given since 1901.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. What is the common first digit of the numbers of the Superfast and Shatabdi trains regardless of zones presently running in India ?
    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  2. Which one of the following statements regarding the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is not correct ?
    • ASEAN was established in the year 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries
    • Singapore is one of the original members of ASEAN
    • India is a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN
    • There are ten members of ASEAN
  3. Consider the following statements :
  4. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India.
  5. It was one ^of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.
  6. Initially it was named as ‘Hailey National Park’.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. Who among the following holds the world record for the fastest century in a One Day International cricket match ?
    • Sanath Jayasuriya
    • Virendra Sehwag
    • Shahid Afridi
    • None of the above
  2. Consider the following statements about a famous autobiographical narrative :

The author of the book is/was the head of one of India’s leading business houses and a Member of Rajya Sabha. In the book he embraced principles in which the creation of wealth, philanthropy and political leadership were all regarded as part of nation-building. Written in a style that is simple and translucent in its sincerity, the book brings alive an important era in the life of the nation, its changing social mores, evolving principles of corporate governance and enduring family values.

Who among the following is the author of the book ?

  • K. Birla
  • Dhiru Bhai Ambani
  • Jamshedji Tata
  • N. Mittal
  1. The year 2009 is being celebrated by the UN as
    • International Year of Reconciliation
    • International Year of Astronomy
    • International Year of Human Rights Learning
    • All of the above
  2. The acronym of which one of the following Missile is perceived as the confluence of the two nations (India and Russia) represented by two rivers ?
    • Astra
    • Akash
    • Prithvi
    • BrahMos
  3. Which one of the following committees was constituted by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, as per the Direction of the Supreme Court of India to frame guidelines on students’ union elections in colleges/universities ?
    • Moily Committee
    • Lyngdoh Committee
    • Sachar Committee
    • Ganguly Committee
  4. The aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov procured by India from Russia is renamed as
    • INS Virat
    • INS Godavari
    • INS Trishul
    • INS Vikramaditya
  5. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
  • Pawan Munjal :             Hero Honda Motors
  • Venu Srinivasan : TVS Motors
  • Deepak Parekh : Tata Steel
  • V. Kamath : ICICI Bank.
  1. Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to?

The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.

  • Banyan
  • Neem
  • Tamarind (Imli)
  • Peepul
  1. Consider the following statements about national calendar of India :
  2. The national calendar based on the Saka era with Chaitra as. its first month.
  3. Dates of the national calendar have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregorian calendar.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Recently a large number of children/ infants have fallen sick because of the use of melamine contaminated dairy products in the world. Due to this many countries like South Africa, Japan, and Singapore etc. have stopped import of these products. Which of the following countries was the main exporter of such products ?
    • China
    • Bangladesh
    • Pakistan
    • Iran
  2. Consider the following statements about bioremediation :
  3. It may be defined as any process that uses microorganisms or their enzymes to return the environment altered by contaminants to its original condition.
  4. Bioremediation may be employed in order to attack specific contaminants, such as chlorinated pesticides that are degraded by bacteria.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Lisbon (2007):
  2. This is an international agreement signed to change the functioning of European Union.
  3. To enter into legal force, the treaty must be ratified by at least 3/4th member states of the European Union.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Which one of the following is not an independent Department under the Government of India ?
    • Department of Atomic Energy
    • Department of Bio-Technology
    • Department of space
    • Planning Commission
  2. In a significant climate responsive project, in which one of the following places, recently an abandoned thermal power plant has been converted into a mega solar power generating station which poised to give a huge fillip to India’s renewable energy ambition ?
    • Talcher (Orissa)
    • Namrup (Assam)
    • Jamuria (West Bengal)
    • Jaisalmar (Rajasthan)
  3. Roh Moo-hyun, the President (2003-2008) of which one ,of the following countries has committed suicide in May, 2009 ?
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • North Korea
  4. Consider the following statements about Aruna Roy :
  5. She was one of the prominent leaders of the right to information movement, which eventually led to the enactment of Right to Information Act in 2005.
  6. She was the founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathana.
  7. She served as a civil servant in the Indian Administrative Service.

Which of the statements given above is/are- correct ?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 only
  • 1 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  1. In May, 2009 European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched two of its most ambitious astronomy missions to unveil the secrets of the darkest, coldest and oldest parts of the universe. Name the two most complex science satellites ever built in Europe used in this mission.
    • ERS-2 and ERS-Envisat
    • GOCE and Proba-1
    • Herschel and Planck
    • Rosetta and Hubble
  2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I                               List II

(River)                           (Source)

  1. Ganga                         Amarkantak
  2. Son                         Gaumukh
  3. Godavari             Mahabaleshwar
  4. Krishna                         Trimbakeshwar
  5. Mansarovar

Code :

A            B          C         D

  • 1 2          4          5
  • 2 1          3          4
  • 4 3          1          2
  • 2 1          4          3
  1. Golden Fibre refers to
    • Hemp
    • Cotton
    • Jute
    • Nylon
  1. The channel separating the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands is known as
    • Coco channel
    • 10° channel
    • Duncan passage
    • Somboraro channel
  2. Consider the following statements :
  3. Suez Canal is an important link between developed countries and developing countries.
  4. It joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez.
  5. It is not a sea level canal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 only
  1. Which one of the following countries is located south of the equator ?
    • Cameroon
    • Sudan
    • Nigeria
    • Rwanda
  2. In the map given above four petro- chemical centres are marked with numbers. Match them with the following four places and select the correct answer using the code given below :

    1. Koyali
    2. Trombay
    3. Jamnagar
    4. Mangalore

Code:

A            B          C         D

  • 2 3          I           4
  • 2 1          3          4
  • 4 2          3          1
  • 4 3          2          1
  1. What is the correct sequence of the location of the following sea ports of India from south to north ?
  • Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, Cali-cut, Mangalore
  • Calicut, Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Mangalore
  • Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Cali- cut, Mangalore.
  • Thiruvananthapuram, Calicut, Mangalore, Cochin
  1. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as
  • Arakan hills
  • Patkai hills
  • Barail hills
  • Manipur hills
  1. Which continent of the world does not have a desert ?
    • Australia
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • North America
  2. Israel has common borders with
    • Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
    • Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Yemen
    • Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
    • Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
  3. The Pacific Islands from New Guinea south east-wards to the Fiji Islands’ group is called
    • the Polynesia
    • the Mellanesia
    • the Micronesia
    • the Australasia
  4. Radio waves are reflected back to earth from the
    • Troposphere
    • Exosphere
    • Stratosphere
    • Ionosphere
  5. What is the name of the strait where ‘Adams’ bridge’ is situated?
    • Bering Strait
    • Cook Strait
    • Palk Strait
    • Taiwan Strait
  1. Which water body separates Australia from New Zealand ?
    • Cook Straits
    • Megellan
    • Tasman sea
    • Great Barrier Reef
  2. The ageing index in India has increased from 14% in 1951 to > 21% in 2001. With respect to this which of the following effects is/are correct ?
  3. Decline in the proportion of child population.
  4. Increase in the proportion of old population.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Consider the following statements :
  2. In the month of July the Inter- Tropical Convergence Zone is located in the Indo Gangetic plain.
  3. Northern Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is the zone of clouds and heavy rainfall.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Which one ,of the following regions is culturally closer to India but ethnically closer to China ?
    • Central Asia
    • West Asia
    • Polynesia
    • South-East Asia
  2. Sal trees are the typical species of
    • Tropical rain forest
    • Tropical monsoon forest
    • Taiga forest
    • Tundra forest
  3. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I                                           List II

(Place)                                        (Famous for)

  1. Balaghat Oil field
  2. Katni Iron ore
  3. Singrauli Manganese
  4. Kalol Bauxite
  5. Coal

Code:

A            B          C         D

  • 1 2          4          3
  • 3 4          5          1
  • 3 5          4          1
  • 1 2          5          3
  1. Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of
  • Laterite
  • Red
  • Regur
  • Desert
  1. High spring tides occur at new moon and full moon because, the
    • Moon and Earth are at right angles
    • Sun and Moon are at right angles
    • Sun, Earth and the Moon are in straight line
    • Sun and Earth are at right angles
  2. The following figure shows the proportion of the population for four years in various age groups in percentage :
1971 1981 1991 2001
0 to 14 years 42.03 35.57 37.46 35.44
15 to 29 years 23.97 25.90 26.71 26.65
30 to 64 years 28.03 28.04 29.03 30,44
65 years and above 5.97 6,49 6,80 7,47

Based on the information provided above identify the state of dependency ratio from 1971 to 2001

  • It has increased
  • It has decreased
  • It has remained constant
  • It has fluctuating tendency
  1. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for high concentration of jute mills in the Hugh basin ?
  2. Nearness to coal fields.
  3. Convenient dry climate for spinning and weaving.

Select the correct answer using the  code given below :

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Which one of the following is not a result of surface tension ?
  • Vapour formation above the liquid
  • Convex shape of .liquid meniscus
  • Liquid rising in a capillary
  • Spherical shape of mercury fallen on the floor
  1. Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of
  • Cohesive force
  • Gravitational force
  • Centrifugal force
  • Centripetal force
  1. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given to those who excel in the field of science and technology. The Institute . associated with Prof. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar is
  • CSIR
  • DST
  • ICMR
  • IISC
  1. A collection of gas and dust which appears as a bright ball of light in the sky with a glowing tail is called
  • Star
  • Comet
  • Constellation
  • Galaxy
  1. A perfect black body has the unique characteristic feature as
  • a good absorber only
  • a good radiator only
  • a good absorber and a good radiator
  • neither a radiator nor an absorber
  1. Which one of the following polymeric materials is used for making ulletproof jacket ?
  • NYLON 6,6
  • RAYON
  • KEVLAR
  • DACRON
  1. The light emitted by firefly is due to
  • It is a modified stem
  • chemiluminiscence process
  • a photoelectric process
  • burning of phosphorus
  1. Which of the following statements about the commonly used automobile battery are true ?
  2. It is usually a lead-acid battery.
  3. It has six cells with a potential of 2 Volt each.
  4. Its cells work as Galvanic Cells while discharging power.
  5. Its cells work as electrolytic cells while recharging.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 2 and 4 only
  • 3 and 4 only
  1. Which one of the following statements regarding potato is correct ?
  • It is a root
  • It is a normal stem
  • It is a modified stem
  • It is a modified root
  1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I                               List II

(Mineral)                        (Major Source)

  1. Iron Banana, date
  2. Potassium Palak
  3. Iodine Iodized common salt
  4. Calcium Milk, egg

Code

A            B          C         D

  • 2 1          3          4
  • 2 3          1          4
  • 4 3          1          2
  • 4 1          3          2
  1. Which among the following oils has the maximum protein content ?
  • Castor oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Soya bean oil
  • Safflower oil
  1. Quinine is a drug used in the treatment of malaria. From which part of the plant is it obtained ?
  • Roots
  • Stem
  • Bark
  • Leaves
  1. Which one of the following is not a feature of eutrophic lakes ?
    • Blooms are frequent in eutrophic lakes
    • Plant nutrient flux is high
    • Primary productivity is low
    • Dominated by blue green algae
  1. For which one among the following diseases no vaccine is yet available ?
  • Tetanus
  • Malaria
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  1. Which one of the following animals breathes through the skin ?
  • Fish
  • Pigeon
  • Frog
  • Cockroach
  1. Anthrax is a disease of humans and cattle with a potential for biological warfare. It is caused by
  • Bacterium
  • Virus
  • Protozoan
  • Fungus
  1. Which one of the following is considered normal blood pressure in man ?
  • 120/80 mm water
  • 120/80 mm blood
  • 120/80 mm mercury
  • 120/80 mm air
  1. Anemia is a common health problem especially in women. Which one of the following deficiencies is most frequently responsible for anemia in India ?
  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Iodine
  • Zinc
  1. Primary source of vitamin D for human beings is
  • Citrus fruit
  • Green vegetables
  • Yeast
  • Sun
  1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I                                           List II

(Agent of Transmission)            ( Disease Transmitted)

  1. Anopheles mosquito Kala azar
  2. Culex mosquito Dengue
  3. Aedes Malaria
  4. Sandfly Filaria

Code :

A            B          C         D

  • 3 2          4          1
  • 1 4          2          3
  • 1 2          4          3
  • 3 4          2          1
  1. Laser is a device to produce
  • a beam of white light
  • coherent light
  • microwaves
  • X-rays
  1. Which one of the following is responsible for the stimulating effect of tea ?
  • Tannin
  • Steroid
  • Alkaloid
  • Flavonoid
  1. Which one of the following is present in chlorophyll which gives a green colour to plant leaves ?
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  1. Earthquake (shock) waves are
  • Infrasonic waves
  • Ultrasonic waves
  • Ultraviolet waves
  • Infrared waves
  1. Consider the following statements :
  2. Dayanand Saraswati founded the Ary a Samaj in 1875.
  3. The Arya Samaj repudiated the authority of the caste system.
  4. Dayanand Saraswati was born in a Brahman family.

Which of the statements given above are coirect ?

  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. Which British Military Officer defeated Tipu Sultan in India, Napolean Bonaparte in Europe arid eventually became the Duke of Wellington ?
    • Arthur Wellesley
    • Robert Clive
    • Warren Hastings
    • Richard Wellesley
  2. Fahien’s mission to India was to
    • Learn about the administrative system of the Gupta kings
    • Understand the social position of women during the Gupta period
    • Visit the Buddhist institutions and to collect copies of Buddhist manuscripts
    • Get full knowledge” about the condition of peasants during the period of Gupta kings
  3. Consider the following statements about environmental concerns in history :
  4. In the Indian Ocean region, early French and British scientists pondered over possible linkages of deforestation, the wholesale denuding of the native tree cover and the cycles of water replenishment.
  5. In the USA, there were similar fears by the late 19th century.
  6. There was hardly any environ-mental concerns in the past about wider global impacts of the way, resources were used.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

  • 1 and 2
  • 1 only
  • 3 only
  • 2 only
  1. Consider the following statements relating to sher shah ?
  2. During Sher Shah’s reign, the village panchayat and zamindars were not allowed to deal with civil and criminal cases at the local level.
  3. Sher Shah set up army cantonments in different parts of the empire and a strong garrison was posted in each of them.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Which of the following statements on Gandhian movements is not correct ?
    • Mahatma Gandhi was in favour of mass movement
    • Gandhian movements were non-violent in nature
    • In Gandhian movements, leadership had no role
    • Mahatma Gandhi was in favour of passive resistance
  2. Shaikh Moinuddin, Bakhtiyar Kaki and Farid ud din Ganj-i-Shakar were
    • prominent military leaders of the Sultanate period
    • prominent painters from the Sultanate period
    • prominent Chisti Saints
    • prominent poets from the courts of the Sultanate period
  3. Consider the following statements relating to Raja Rammohan Roy :
  4. He knew that the spread of Western education was necessary to develop a national and scientific attitude in the Indian society.
  5. He played a pioneering role in the religious and social reform movements of nineteenth century Bengal.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither I nor 2
  1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I                                           List II

(Person)                                     (Satyagraha)

  1. Raj Kumar Shukla Kheda Satyagraha
  2. Ambalal Sarabhai Ahmedabad Mill Strike
  3. Indulal Yagnik Bardoli Satyagraha
  4. Vallabhbhai Patel Champaran Satyagraha

Code :

A            B          C         D

  • 3 1          2          4
  • 4 1          2          3
  • 4 2          1          3
  • 3 2          1          4
  1. The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the Maha bhasya of Patanjali and the Kashika Vritti of Jayaditya deal with
  • Principles of Law
  • Principles of Phonetics
  • Principles of Grammar
  • Principles of Linguistics
  1. The doctrines of “non-violence” and “civil disobedience” associated with . Mahatma Gandhi were influenced by the works of
    • Churchill-Irwin-Tolstoy
    • Ruskin-Tolstoy-Thoreau
    • Thoreau-Hume-Shaw
    • Cripps-Tolstoy-Howes
  2. Which of the following statements about Annie Besant are correct ?
  3. She founded the Central Hindu College at Benares.
  4. She organized the Home Rule League.
  5. She introduced the Theosophical Movement in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. Which among the following was not one of the provisions of the ‘Communal Award’ ?
    • Members of the depressed classes were assigned reserved seats and separate electorates
    • Separate electorates for the Muslims
    • Separate electorates for the Europeans and the Sikhs
    • The separate electorates were to lapse at the end of 10 years
  2. Consider the following statements about Swami Vivekananda:
  3. He said that Vedanta was the religion of all.
  4. He believed in reviving all the best traditions of Hinduism.
  5. He was impressed by the status of women in the West.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
    • The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations known as NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange
    • Nikkei is the stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange
    • S & P CNX Nifty is the index for 50 large companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange
    • Hang Seng Indexes record daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market
  2. Consider the following statements about Wholesale Price Index (WPI):
  3. It captures the price movement extensively and is, therefore, taken as an indicator of inflation.
  4. The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA) is entrusted with the function of compilation and publication of the weekly wholesale price index numbers- in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Consider the following statements about Gross Domestic Product:
  2. It is the market value of all final goods and services made within the borders of a nation in a year.
  3. It is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Comptroller and Auditor- General of India:
  2. He shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. He shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State after he has ceased to hold his office.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Under which of the following conditions security deposits of a candidate contesting for a Lok Sabha seat is returned to him/her ?
  2. The nomination made by the candidate if found to be invalid.
  3. The candidate has withdrawn his/ her nomination even though it is found valid.
  4. The candidate lost the polls but secured l/6th of the total number of valid votes polled in that election.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 only
  1. If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha
    • He/she has to get elected to the Lok Sabha within six months
    • He/she can declare the government’s policies only in the Rajya Sabha
    • He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration
    • He/she cannot take part in the budget deliberations in the Lok Sabha
  2. The function of a Pro tem Speaker is to
    • conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
    • officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected
    • swear members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
    • scrutinize the authenticity of the election certificates of members
  3. Which one, of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens ?
    • Freedom of speech, assembly and form association
    • Freedom to move, reside and settle in any part of the territory of India
    • Freedom to acquire property or to carry on-any occupation, trade or business
  • Right to constitutional remedies
  1. Who among the following was elected President of India unopposed ?
    • Rajendra Prasad
  • S. Radhakrishnan
  • Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
  • R. Narayanan
  1. Consider the following statements :
  2. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth, is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent.
  3. A person who was born on 1st July, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
  1. Which one of the following Commissions is not provided in the Constitution of India ?
    • Planning Commission
    • P.S.C.
    • Finance Commission
    • Election Commission
  1. Identify the correct sequence of passing a Budget in the Parliament
    • Vote on Account – Finance Bill – Appropriation Bill – Discussion on Budget
    • Finance Bill – Appropriation Bill – Discussion on Budget – Vote on Account
    • Discussion on Budget – Vote on Account – Finance Bill Appropriation Bill
    • Discussion on Budget – Appropriation Bill – Finance Bill – Vote on Account
  1. Which one of the following states does not have Vidhan Parishad ?
    • Bihar
      • Maharashtra
    • Tamil Nadu
    • Uttar Pradesh
  2. Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the ‘Vote of Confidence’ that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha ?
    • P. Singh
    • V. Narasimha Rao
    • Chandra Sekhar
    • Manmohan Singh
  3. According to the Constitution (Fifty Second Amendment) Act 1985 as amended in 2003; a legislator attracts disqualification under the Tenth Schedule if
  4. he voluntarily gives up the membership of the party on whose ticket he was elected.
  5. he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party.
  6. as a result of split, less than one third of the members formed a new group or party in the house.
  7. a member who has been elected as an independent member joins any political party.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 4 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  1. The quorum for a Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is
    • One-twelfth of the total number of members of the House
    • One-sixth of the total number of members of the House
    • One-tenth of the total number of members of the House
    • Two-third of the total number of members of the House
  2. Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian Judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation ?
    • Original Jurisdiction
    • Appellate Jurisdiction
    • Epistolary Jurisdiction
    • Advisory Jurisdiction
  3. Which one of the following is not a correct description of the Directive Principles of State Policy ?
    • Directive Principles are not enforceable by the courts
    • Directive Principles have a political sanction
    • Directive Principles are declarations of objectives for State Legislation
    • Directive Principles promise equal income and free health care for all Indians
  4. In India the Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President. This means that in the exercise of this power
    • he/she cannot be regulated by law
    • he/she shall be regulated by law
    • during war, the President seeks advice only from the Chiefs of the Defence Forces
    • during war the President can suspend the Fundamental Rights of citizens
  5. Which one of the following statements is/are correct ?
  6. The Committee on the status of women in India (NSWI) recommended the setting up of a National Commission for Women.
  7. The first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women was Mrs. Jayanti Patnaik.
  8. The main task of the Commission is to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 2 and 3
  • 2 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  1. Which of the following would be construed as a reasonable restriction of the ‘right to freedom’ ?
    • When the State disallows a candidate from securing votes in the name of religion
    • When the State disallows citizens from forming a club out of State funds that denies access to women
    • When the Government of Nagaland disallows temporary residents to buy immovable property in Naga- land
    • All the above
  2. The 73rd amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. Which of the following are the main features of this provision ?
  3. A three tier system of panchayat raj for all states.
  4. Panchayat elections in every 5 years.
  5. Not less than 33% of seats are reserved for women.
  6. Constitution of district planning committees to prepare development plans.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1,2 and 3
  • 1,3 and 4
  • 1,2 and 4
  • 2,3 and 4
  1. The Sachar Committee Report pertains to ‘
    • Indian federalism
      • Economic development of back- ward regions
    • Indian Muslims
    • OBCs

Directions :

The following 4 (Four) items consist of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below :

Codes:

  • 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) : Convectional rains occur during pre-monsoon summer in India.

Reason (R) : Such rains occur due to adiabatic cooling.

  1. Assertion (A) : The Himalayan meadows are suitable for

Reason (R) : In these areas transport facility to move from one place ,to another is good.

  1. Assertion (A) : The safety air bags fitted in some cars inflate during head-on impact of the car.

Reason (R) : The inflation is due to pumping of air into the balloon during the impact.

  1. Assertion (A) : First war of independence broke out in India in 1857 soon after the departure of Lord Dalhousie from India.

Reason (R) : Lord Dalhousie’s annexationist policy had caused great discontent.