CDS 2010 GK Question Paper -2

ORDERING OF SENTENCES

The following 06 (six) items consists of two statements, statement 1 and statement II. You are to examine these two .statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below :

• Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I
• Both the statements are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I
• Statement I is true, but statement II is false
• Statement I is false, but statement II is true

1. Statement I : India receives the highest share of FDI inflow from Mauritius.

Statement II : There is a Double Taxation Avoidance agreement between India and Mauritius.

2. Statement I : Super phosphate of lime can be assimilated by plants.

Statement II : Super phosphate of lime is soluble in water.

3. Statement I : During the setting of cement the structure has to be cooled by spraying water.

Statement II : The , constituents of cement undergo’ hydration during setting of cement and it is an exothermic reaction.

4. Statement I : Bal Gangadhar Tilak sought to diffuse the spirit of nationalism among the masses.

Statement II : Tilak organized a corps of volunteers to help the famine stricken people in the Deccan.

5. Statement I : Wind is deflected to the right in northern hemi- sphere and to the left in southern hemisphere from its normal course.

Statement II : Earth rotates from west to east.

6. Statement I : Most of the east flowing rivers over the Deccan plateau have deltas at their mouth.

Statement II : These rivers have courses through soft rocks of the Deccan plateau.

7. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act ?

• It gives army officers acting under the Act legal immunity for their action,
• The Act confers armed forces special powers in operations against the Naxals
• There has been widespread agitation against the Act
• Justice (Retd) B.P. Jeevan Reddy Committee was constituted to review the Act

8. In which one of the following pair of states has the Indian Army launched “Operation Good Samaritan” ?
   • Assam and Manipur
   • Manipur and1 Nagaland
   • Assam and Nagaland
   • Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir

9. Which amongst the following countries is the largest troop contributor to the United Nations peace keeping mission ?
   • India
   • China
   • Pakistan
   • Bangladesh

10. Which of the following statements regarding the United Nations Millennium Development Goals report, 2010 is/are correct ?
11. The aggregate food availability globally was relatively good in the years 2008 and 2009.
12. There has been good progress in the last two decades in South Asia in ‘ reducing hunger levels and India is all set to achieve the millennium development1 goal.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

11. Which one of the following statements regarding FIFA World Cup, 2010 is not correct ?

• South Africa became the first host nation to fail to qualify for the tournament’s second round
• The tournament was the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007
• This is the first time that the tournament was hosted by an African nation
• Zakumi the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup, 2010 is an African bush elephant

12. Consider the following passage about a folk dance form of India :

This dance is-performed solo or in group of 3 or 4 females essentially on the occasion of worship of goddess Manasa. As per mythology, Behulaa had to dance before the goddess Manasa to get back her husband’s (luikhindar) life. The dancers while-dancing leave their hair open. Another striking moment of this dance is dancing with Daa (sharp weapon used for sacrifice) and rotating of dancers’ head in rapid circular motion, with open tresses.

Which one of the following dance form is described above ?

• Padayani dance
• Deodhani dance
• Bagurumba dance
• Gaur dance

13. Consider the following statements regarding Sukhoi PAK FA T-50 aircraft:
14. It is a joint venture of USA and India.
15. It is a fifth generation fighter aircraft.
16. It has the ability to super cruise or operate at speeds beyond the sound.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• 1 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1,2 and 3

14. Who among the following sport stars was conferred honorary Lieutenant Colonel rank by the Territorial Army ?
    • Sachin Tendulkar
    • Kapil Dev .
    • Avinav Bindra
    • Saina Nehwa
15. Consider the following statements :
16. The Bhopal based Union Carbide India Limited was a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company at the time of the gas tragedy in 1984.
17. The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Act (1985) provided Government of India the rights to represent all victims of the disaster in or outside India.
18. The subsidiary, which had operated the Bhopal plant, was sold to Eveready Industries India Limited, in 1994.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• 1,2 and 3
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 2 only

16. Consider the following paragraph and identify with the code given below the cartoon character(s) described therein :

He has/they have already completed the 75th year of his/their appearance. It is /they are the only cartoon characters) to appear as mascot for the sports team of a major American University, University of Oregon. His/their dominant personality trait is his/their short temper and, in contrast, his/their positive looks on life.

Code :

• Godzilla
• Mickey Mouse
• Donald Duck
• Tom and Jerry

17. Consider the following statements, regarding the ambitious National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change :
18. The mission is expected to save 23 million tonne oil equivalent of fuel and avoid the need to build additional capacity over 19,000 MW.
19. During the next four years the mission will help achieve green-house gas emission reduction of , 98-55 million tonnes per year.
20. The mission will also kick-start the country’s first market based trading ‘ in energy efficiency saving in line with international carbon trade.

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

• 1,2 and 3
• 2 and 3 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 3 only

18. What is a green data centre ?

• A data centre created by environ-mentalists. to keep record of green technology, clean production techniques
• A repository for the storage, management and dissemination of mechanical, lighting, electrical and computer systems developed to optimize energy efficiency and environmental impact
• A data centre for green building for optimizing of power consumption using energy efficient technology
• A repository providing information about details of small scale industries adopting energy efficiency measures

19. In IP Spoofing

• secret data are illegally distributed through computer networks
• cyber criminals attack another computer by identifying the electronic identity of a trusted machine’ in order to mark his own true electronic identity
• data confidentiality is achieved using cryptographic and stegano graphic algorithms
• cyber terrorist, cyber fraud or cyber crimes are identified

20. Cloud computing refers to

• any type of computer network that is wireless and is associated with telecommunication network whose interconnections between nodes is implemented without the use of wires
• telecommunication technology which provides data in a variety of ways from point to point links to full mobile cellular type access
• a cutting edge open specification that enables short range wireless connection between desktop and notebook computers, mobile hand- sets, camera phones, headsets, even a computer mouse
• internet based service whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand

21. Which one among the following animal tissues transports hormones and heat and maintains water balance ?
    • Connective tissue
    • Muscular tissue
    • Blood
    • Nervous tissue
22. Cattle are capable of digesting cellulose present in the grass and/or fodder that they eat. This ability is attributed to the

• presence of cellulose degrading bacteria in the rumen
• production of cellulose by the cattle rumen
• acids present in the rumen
• prolonged retention of cellulose in the rumen

23. Why are pregnant women recommended substantial intake of green leafy vegetables in their diet, especially in the 1^st trimester ?

• They are a rich source of chlorophyll
• They are a rich source of lecithin
• They are a rich source of folic acid which is required for DNA synthesis
• They are a rich source of essential fatty acids required for cell anabolism

24. Which among the following statements about bio fertilizers are correct ?
25. Azotobacter is one of the Nitrogen fixing bacteria used as a bio fertilizer.
26. They have’ to be applied to the leaves of the plant only.
27. They alter the chemical composition of the soil.
28. They can be used along with organic fertilizers.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 and 4 only
• 1,2 and 4 only
• 2 and 3 only
• I, 2, 3 and 4

25. Which of the following statements correctly describe the properties of hormones ? j
26. They are steroids, proteins, peptides or amino acid derivatives.
27. They are not produced by body organs and are mostly taken as supplements.
28. They do not -influence the working of those organs which have secreted them.
29. They act as co-enzymes and help enzymes to perform their function.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 and 4 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1,2, 3 and 4

26. Human body’s main organ of balance is located in:
    • inner part of ear
    • middle part of ear
    • front part of brain
    • top part of vertebral column
27. What is the most conspicuous salient feature of people with ‘Progeria’ ?
    • More hairs on body
    • Less immunity to opportunistic infections
    • Faster rate of aging
    • Suffer from infertility
28. A deficiency of which one of the following minerals is most likely to lead to an immunodeficiency ?
    • Calcium
    • Zinc
    • Lead
    • Copper
29. Which of the following statements about the sound waves is/are correct.?
30. The distance between two consecutive compressions is called the wavelength.
31. Sound waves are pressure waves.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

30. The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because
31. the Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator.
32. the Equator experiences greater gravitational pull from the Sun.
33. the intensity of sunlight received at the Equator is greater than that at the Poles.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

31. Which one of the following statements is correct ?

• The angle of contact of water with glass is acute, while that of mercury with glass is obtuse
• The angle of contact of water with glass is obtuse, while that of mercury with glass is acute
• Both the angle of contact of water with glass and that of mercury with glass are acute
• None of the above

32. The force acting on a particle executing simple harmonic motion is

• directly proportional to the displacement and is directed- away from the mean position
• inversely proportional to the displacement and is directed towards the mean position
• directly proportional to the displacement and is directed towards the mean position
• inversely proportional to the displacement and is directed away from the mean position

33. As the sunlight passes through the atmosphere, the rays are scattered by tiny particles of dust, pollen, soot and other minute particulate matters present there. However, when we look up, the sky appears blue during mid-day, because
    • blue light is scattered most
    • blue light is absorbed most
    • blue light is reflected most
    • ultra violet and yellow component of sunlight combine
34. A passenger in a moving train tosses a five rupee coin. If the coin falls behind him, then the train must be moving with a uniform
    • acceleration
    • deceleration
    • speed
    • velocity
35. The pressure exerted on the ground by a man is greatest
    • when he lies down on the ground
    • when he stands on the toes of one foot
    • when he stands with both feet flat on the ground
    • all of the above yield the same Pressure
36. Which one of the following is not needed in a nuclear fission reactor ?
    • Moderator
    • Coolant
    • Accelerator
    • Control device
37. An athlete diving off a high springboard can perform a variety of exercises in the air before entering the water below.

Which one of the following parameters will remain constant during the fall ?

• The athlete’s linear momentum
• The athlete’s moment of inertia
• The athlete’s kinetic energy
• The athlete’s angular momentum

38. If an object having mass of 1 kg is subjected to a force of 1N it moves with
    • a speed of 1 m/s
    • a speed of 1 km/s
    • ,an acceleration of 10 m/s²
    • an acceleration of 1 m/s²
39. The apparent weight of a steel sphere immersed in various liquids is measured using a spring balance. The greatest reading is obtained for the liquid
    • having the smallest density
    • having the largest density
    • in which the sphere was submerged deepest
    • having the greatest volume
40. Scuba divers are; at risk due to high concentration of dissolved gases while breathing air at high pressure under water. The tanks used by Scuba divers are filled with
    • air diluted with Helium
    • O₂
    • N₂
    • a mixture of N₂ and Helium
41. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : .

List I                                           List II

(Sugar)                                       (Source)

1. Cellulose Honey
2. Fructose Sugarcane
3. Maltose Cotton wool
4. Sucrose Starch

Code :

A            B          C         D

• 3 I           4          2
• 3 4          1          2
• 2 1          4          3
• 2 4          1          3

42. The law enforcement agencies use a chemical test to approximate a person’s blood alcohol level. The person under- going the test blows into the mouthpiece of a bag containing sodium dichromate solution in acidic medium. A Chemical reaction with ethanol changes the colour of the solution from
    • orange to green
    • orange to colourless
    • yellow to orange
    • colourless to orange
43. Raw mangoes’ shrivel when pickled in brine. The phenomenon is associated with
    • Osmosis
    • reverse osmosis
    • increase of surface tension of fluid
    • decrease of surface tension of fluid
44. Which among the following is the correct increasing order of pH found in human body ?
    • Gastric juice, saliva, blood
    • Blood, saliva, gastric juice
    • Saliva, blood, gastric juice
    • Gastric juice, blood, saliva

45. Which one of; the following is not a periodic property i.e. does not show any trend on moving from one side to the other in the periodic table ?

• Atomic size
• Valency
• Radioactivity
• Electronegativity

46. Consider the following statements regarding the properties and uses of glass wool:
47. Glass woo has tensile strength greater than steel.
48. Glass woo is fire proof.
49. Glass wool has high electrical conductivity and absorbs moisture.
50. Glass wool is used to prepare fibre glass.

Which of the statements given, above are correct ?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 4
• 2 and 4 only
• 1, 3 and 4

47. Which one of the following reducing agents can also act as an oxidizing agent ?
    • H₂
    • H₂S
    • SO₂
    • HI
48. Which one of the following is not a mixture ?

• Toothpaste
• Toilet soap
• Baking soda
• Vinegar

49. Consider the following statements about the famous traveller Ibn Battuta :
50. He was a Moroccan traveller.
51. He narrated his experiences while travelling the sub-continent in the fourteenth century in Kitab-ul-Hind.
52. He was sent as the envoy of sultan of Delhi to China.

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

• 1, 2 and 3
• 1 and 3 only
• 3 only
• 1 and 2 only

50. Consider the following statements about Vijayanagara Empire :
51. Vijayanagara was noted for its markets dealing in spices, textiles ‘ and precious stones.
52. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterized by the strain within the imperial structure.
53. The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Rayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 3 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

51. Which one of the following statements regarding the revolt of 1857 is not correct ?

• The revolt was supported whole- heartedly by the educated, elite Indian everywhere
• The diverse elements which took part in the revolt were united by their hatred of British Rule
• The role of Hindu-Muslim unity in the revolt was acknowledged by many, including British officials
• The revolt did not spread to South India

52. Prior to 1813, which among the following measures, was not adopted by the British to exploit the Indians economically ?

• Monopolizing the trade of raw goods wherever possible and selling them at high rates
• Forcing Indian craftsmen to produce quality products in fixed quantity and at fixed price
• Free trade policy
• Elimination of Indian traders from competition by every means

53. Consider the following statements relating to Indigo revolt:
54. The Indigo revolt is particularly memorable for the role played by the intelligentsia to uphold the cause of the movement.
55. After the revolt, the colonial authorities set up the Indigo Commission to enquire into the grievances of the indigo cultivators.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• I only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

54. Which one among the following prompted Rabindranath Tagore to surrender his title of ‘Sir’. ?
    • The passing of the Rowlat Act
    • The passing of the Act of 1919
    • To support Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha movement
    • To protest against the massacre at Jallianwallahbag and the imposition of martial law in Punjab
55. Which of the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha is/are correct ?
56. Truth and non-violence are its two vital ingredients.
57. The follower of Satyagraha would resist evil but not hate the evil doer.
58. The Satyagrahi would, if necessary, inflict suffering on himself, and also the evil doer.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1, 2 and 3
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only

56. Which one among the following sums up Marx’s view about history ?

• History is a record of the wars between various people
• History is a succession of struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed classes
• History is a faithful record of the past events
• None of the above

57. During the year 2009-2010, which of the following sectors experienced negative growth rale in India ?
    • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
    • Construction
    • Mining and Quarrying
    • Manufacturing

The next 03 (three) items are based on the following passage :

A government in a democratic country has to respond to on-going priorities in public criticism and political reproach, and to the threats to survival it has to face. The  removal of long standing deprivations of’ the disadvantaged people of our country may, in effect, be hampered by the biases in political pressure, in particular when the bulk of the social agitation is dominated by new problems that generate immediate and noisy discontent among the middle class Indians with a voice. If the politically active threats are concentrated only on some specific new issues, no matter how important (such as high prices of consumer goods for the relatively rich, or the fear that India’s political sovereignty might be compromised by its nuclear deal with the USA), rather than on the terrible general inheritance of India of acute deprivation, deficient schooling, lack of medical attention for the poor, and extraordinary under nourishment (especially of children and also of young women), then the pressure on democratic governance acts relentlessly towards giving priority to only those particular new issues, rather than to the gigantic persistent deprivations that are at the root of so much inequity and injustice in India. The perspective of realization of justice and that of an adequately broad nyaya are central not only to the theory of justice, but also to the practice of democracy.

58. What are the ‘new’ issues that dominate the middle class led social agenda today ?

• Price rise, progressive taxation and the Indo-USA nuclear deal
• Acute deprivation, malnourishment and famines
• Dowry deaths, gender inequalities and price rise
• Illiteracy, poverty and infant mortality

59. What is the minimum mandate of a democratic government ?

• Respond to ongoing priorities in public criticism and threats to survival by decisive public action
• Respond to demands of middle class pressure groups on an urgent basis
• Preempt social agitations by enacting sensitive laws
• Attend to severity threats that threaten national sovereignty

60. What does the author mean by nyaya ?
    • Judiciary and judicial processes
    • The rule of law and the Constitution
    • A concept of justice that combines theories of justice with the practices of democracy
    • Universal theories of justice that are applicable as standards in all societies
61. Which among the following are the five principles of peaceful coexistence or Panchsheel as outlined by Jawaharlal Nehru ?

• Mutual respect, military collaboration, economic collaboration, de- colonization and territorial integrity
• Mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression, non-interference, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful co-existence
• Peaceful co-existence, economic collaboration, cultural interaction, territorial integrity and decolonization
• Disarmament, peaceful co-existence, economic collaboration, cultural interaction and territorial integrity

62. The core of political democracy lies in the basic axiom of electoral democracy which is based on
    • Right to education
    • Freedom of speech
    • Right to equality
    • Universal adult franchise
63. Which one of the following statements regarding judiciary in India is not correct ?

• District Courts in India are presided over by a Judge
• The District and Session Judge is the principal court of civil jurisdiction
• The Munsiff’s court has both civil and criminal jurisdiction
• The District and Session Judge has the power to impose capital punishment

The next 03 (three) items are based on the following passage :

Civil society has become the leitmotif of movements struggling to free themselves from unresponsive and often tyrannical post colonial elites. If the first wave of liberation took place along with decolonization, the second wave comes up against those very elites who had taken power after decolonization. I see the beginning of an authentic civil society in the voice of those outside the ambit of norms laid down by the state — ecology, gender, class — in the resistance of those who refuse to let the state site its projects wherever it places, in the voice of those who reject corrupt elites in the political passions of those whose nerves are not numbed by consumer capitalism, in the letters to the newspapers, in oral communication. These are people who do not opt out of civil society but who demand that the state deliver what it has promised in the Constitution and the law, who demand state accountability, who expand the sphere of rights to encompass those which has arisen out,of the struggles of the people.

64. What does the author mean by “authentic civil society” ?

• People who have lost faith in parliamentary system
• Citizens who are not corrupt but do not vote
• Citizens who passionately advocate the cleansing of institutional mal- practices and Societal injustices through non parliamentary methods
• Activists who want moral accountability and judicial redress of all wrong doings in society

65. What are the demands not generated by people’s struggles?
    • Good delivery of public services
    • Rule of law
    • State accountability
    • Uniform civil code
66. What are the methods i adopted by civil society activists?

• Written and oral communication
• Social movements
• Resistance movements individually or collectively
• Collective people’s struggles

67. Which one of the following fundamental rights is also available to a foreigner in Indian soil ?

• Prohibition, of discrimination on grounds of religion’1 race, caste, sex or place of birth
• Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
• Protection ” of life and personal liberty according to procedure established by law
• To practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business

68. Consider the following statements :
69. The earth does not move along its orbit at a constant rate.
70. The earth moves fastest at perihelion and slowest at aphelion.

The above statements are true of which one of the following laws ?

• Kepler’s second law
• Newton’s second law of motion
• Ohm’s law
• Newton’s law of gravitation

69. Which of the following three rivers of the peninsula India have the Amarkantak region as their source ?
    • Narmada, Krishna, Godavari
    • Son, Mahanadi, Narmada
    • Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery
    • Chambal, Betwa, Luni
70. Consider the following statements :
71. A hurricane acquires its spin, from the Coriolis effect.
72. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it, moves away from low latitudes.
73. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

• 1 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

71. Which of the following factors influence ocean currents ?
72. Rotation of the Earth.
73. Air pressure and wind.
74. Ocean water density.
75. Revolution of the Earth.

Select the correct K answer, using the code given below :

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• 1 and 4
• 2, 3 and 4

72. Which among the following states of India have common borders with Pakistan ?

• Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
• Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat
• Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
• Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan

73. Which among the following pairs are correct ?
74. Cirque and Col : Glacial topography
75. Barkhans and Yardangs : Desert topography
76. Eddies and Potholes : Fluvial topography

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

74. Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the increasing order of salinity concentration ? .

• Gulf of California – Baltic Sea – Red Sea – North Sea
• Baltic Sea – North Sea – Gulf of California – Red Sea
• Red Sea – Gulf of California – North Sea – Baltic Sea
• North Sea – Gulf of California – Baltic Sea – Red Sea

75. Consider the following places of Kashmir region :
76. Srinagar
77. Gilgit
78. Kargil
79. Banihal

Arrange the above places from north

• 1- 2 – 3 – 4
• 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
• 2 – 3 – 1 – 4
• 2 – 1 – 3 – 4

76. The agricultural production in different parts of India is very much affected by varying intensities of floods and droughts. Which one of the following measures would not be sustainable in this respect ?

• Provision for extensive irrigation facilities
• Change in the crop calendar
• Avoidance of flood and drought prone areas for agriculture
• Emphasis on selection of crops best ‘ suited to flood and drought conditions .

77. Which one of the following places with petrochemical industries is most westward located in India ?
    • Kota
    • Nagpur
    • Barauni
    • Ujjain
78. Which of the following statements with regard to Inter-State Council is/are correct ?
79. It was established under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
80. The Council is a recommendatory body.
81. There is a standing committee of the Council under the Chairman- ship of the Prime Minister of India to process matters for consideration of the Council.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 and 3 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1,2 and 3

79. In India the right to “freedom of speech and expression” is restricted on the grounds of
80. the sovereignty and integrity of India.
81. contempt of court.
82. friendly relation with foreign states.
83. protection of minorities.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1, 2 and 3
• 2, 3 and 4
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 4

80. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?.
81. In India the constitutional remedy under Article 32 is available only in case of fundamental rights, not in the case of rights which follow from some other provision in the Constitution.
82. Both the Supreme Court and High Courts can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto only for the purpose of enforcement of fundamental rights.

Select the correct answer using the code given below : ‘

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

81. Why is political power sharing through different levels of government desirable in a democracy ?
82. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between various social groups.
83. It decreases the possibility of arbitrary decision making.
84. It prompts people’s participation at different levels of government.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 only

82. Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
83. A registered voter in India can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in India.
84. As per the Representation of the People Act ‘1951, if a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of 2 years or more, this will be disqualification to contest election.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 non 2

83. Formal or procedural democracy does not by any means guarantee

• political and civil rights
• constitutionalism
• the rule of law
• absence of caste discrimination

84. To which among the following the residuary powers were conferred by the federation established by the Act of 1935 ?
    • Federal legislature
    • Provincial legislatures
    • Governor General
    • Provincial Governors
85. Which of the following statements relating to the Non-alignment movement is/are not correct ?
86. Non-alignment came to symbolize the struggle of India and other newly independent nations to retain and strengthen their independence from colonialism and imperialism.
87. Non-alignment advanced the process of democratization of international relations.
88. Military alliances formed a major part of Non-alignment.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 and 2
• 2 and 3
• 3 only
• I only

86. Consider the following statements about Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia :
87. He believed that satyagraha with- out constructive work is like a sentence Without a verb.
88. He wrote his Ph.D. thesis paper on the topic of Salt Satyagraha, focusing on Mahatma Gandhi’s socio economic theory.
89. He recognized that caste, more than class, was the huge stumbling block to India’s progress.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• 1 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

87. Which of the following statements about Ryotwari settlement is/are correct?
88. It recognized the cultivators as the owner of land.
89. It was a temporary settlement.
90. It was introduced later than the permanent settlement.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• 1 only
• 2 and ,3 only

88. Consider the following statements about the Non-cooperation movement:
89. The movement was a mixture of nationalism, middle class politics, religion, feudalism, agrarian discontent and working class agitation.
90. The movement was much greater in ‘ intensity than any other political agitation which came before it.
91. The movement helped to foster Hindu-Muslim unity.

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

• 2 only
• 2 and 3
• 3 only
• 1 and 3

89. What is the characteristic feature of Narmada Valley ?
    • Volcanic origin
    • Structural origin
    • Glacial origin
    • Aeolian origin
90. Why are inner lining of hot water geysers made up of copper ?
    • Copper has low heat capacity
    • Copper has high electrical conductivity
    • Copper does not react with steam
    • Copper is good conductor of both heat and electricity
91. A woman desires to clean the surface of her gold ornaments by a chemical approach. For this she requires to use
    • Aqua regia
    • Concentrated H₂SO₄
    • Concentrated NaOH
    • Sodium thiosulphate solution
92. Consider the following statements relating to estimation of National Income :
93. Foreigners working in Indian Embassies are normal residents of India.
94. Foreigners working in the office of WHO, World Bank, UNO etc. located in India are not normal residents of India.
95. Indians working in foreign embassies in India are not normal residents of India.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct ?

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

93. Consider the following events in the history of British India :
    1. Santhal rebellion
    2. Indigo revolt
    3. Sanyasi and Fakir rebellion
    4. Birsa Munda rebellion
       Which one of the following is a correct chronological sequence of the above events starting with the earliest ?

• 3 – 2 – 1 – 4
• 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
• 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
• 2 – 1 – 4 – 3

94. A diffraction pattern is obtained -using a beam of red light. Which one among the following will be the outcome if the red light is replaced by blue light ?
    • Bands disappear
    • Diffraction pattern becomes broader and further apart
    • Diffraction pattern becomes narrower and crowded together
    • No change
95. Which one of the following statements is true?

• Temperatures differing by 25° on the Fahrenheit (F) scale must differ by 45° on the Celsius (C)’scale
• 0°F corresponds to -32°C
• Temperatures which differ by 10° on the Celsius scale’ must differ by 18° on the Fahrenheit scale
• Water at 90°C is warmer than water at 202°F

96. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I                               List II

(Region)                         (Characteristic Vegetation)

1. Selvas                         Mosses & Lichens
2. Savanas                         Epiphytes
3. Tundra                         Tropophytes
4. Monsoon lands Grasses & trees

Code :

A            B          C         D

• 3 1          4          2
• 3 4          1          2
• 2 4          1          3
• 2 1          4          3

97. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north to south ?

• Dudwa – Kanha – Indravati -Bandipur
• Kanha – Bandipur – Dudwa -Indravati
• Indravati – Kanha – Dudwa -Bandipur
• Dudwa – Kanha – Bandipur -Indravati

98. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Chilean Earthquake (February 2010) ?
99. Scientists estimated that the Earth’s axis of rotation had moved by 3 inches due to the earthquake.
100. Santa Maria island off the coast near Concepcion, Chile’s second largest city, may have been raised by 2 metres.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither I nor 2

99. The impeachment’ of the President of India can be initiated in
    • either House of the Parliament
    • a joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament
    • the Lok Sabha alone
    • the Rajya Sabha alone
100. Which of the following statements with regard to the expansion of the desert in Rajasthan is /are correct ?
101. The predominant wind direction in Rajasthan is northeast to southwest, so the tendency for desertification has been more in that direction.
102. The Thar desert is dominantly a monsoon driven sand desert where wind erosion is a major problem during the summer months. While the Aravalli range is a major bamer in the spread of the desert, rampant mining creating cuts in the range is leading to the spread of the desert.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

101. Which one of the following was not a result of British Colonial rule in India ?
     • Ruin of Indian agriculture
     • Ruin of Indian industries
     • Ruin of Indian trade
     • Ruin of Indian feudalism
102. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

• Kuroshio : Warm ocean current
• Labrador : Warm ocean current
• Benguela : Cold ocean current
• Oyashio : Cold ocean Current

103. Which one among the following is the idealized global pattern of surface wind from the Equator to Pole ?
     • Doldrum – Westerlies – Trade Wind Easterlies
     • Easterlies – Westerlies – Trade Wind – Doldrum
     • Doldrum – Trade Wind – Westerlies Easterlies
     • Westerlies – Trade Wind – Doldrum Easterlies
104. Match List I with List II and select the correct – answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I                                                       List II

(Industrial policy)                                  (Salient feature)

1. The industrial policy 1948 Began the process of state-centric economy
2. The industrial policy 1956                Reaffirmed faith in mixed economy
3. The industrial policy 1980 Initiated public-private partnership
4. The industrial policy 1991 Ushered in mixed economy

Code:

A            B          C         D

• 4 1          2          3
• 4 2          1          3
• 3 1          2          4
• 3 2          1          4

105. Which one among the following has been producing/can produce light by a chemical change ?
     • Sun
     • Moon
     • Electric bulb
     • Lightning & thunder
106. Consider the following statements :
107. Warm-blooded animals can remain active in cold environment in which cold-blooded animals can hardly move.
108. Cold-blooded animals require much less energy to survive than warm- blooded animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

107. Mosquito can be a vector for following diseases except
     • Yellow fever
     • Dengue fever
     • Filaria
     • Kala-azar
108. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of increasing velocity of wind ?
     • Light breeze – Fresh breeze – Gale-Hurricane
     • Fresh breeze – Light breeze – Hurricane – Gale
     • Light breeze – Gale – Fresh breeze – Hurricane
     • Hurricane – Light breeze – Gale -Fresh breeze
109. Which one of the following mountain ranges separates Europe from Asia ?
     • Apenine
     • Black Forest
     • Ural
     • Sulaiman
110. Which one among the following is not a Baltic nation ?
     • Latvia
     • Slovakia
     • Lithuania
     • Estonia
111. Which one of the following Indian company has recently acquired African mobile service operations in fifteen countries from Zain ?
     • Bharti- Airtel
     • Tata Teleservices
     • Reliance Communications
     • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
112. Zero Hour in the Indian Parliament starts at
     • first hour of the sitting
     • last hour of the sitting
     • 12 00 noon
     • no fixed timings

113. ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ is a film directed by A! Gore to promote public awareness about
     • terrorism
     • global warming
     • nuclear threats
     • communalism
114. During the Indian monsoon season

• the westerly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
• the easterly jet stream alone exists in the Indian region
• both westerly and easterly jet streams exist in the Indian region
• both westerly and easterly jet streams disappear

115. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the following topographical features found from upper to lower course of a river ?
     • Ox-bow lake – Rapids – Estuary
     • Rapids – Estuary – Ox-bow lake
     • Rapids – Ox-bow lake – Estuary
     • Estuary – Ox-bow lake – Rapids
116. The Earth moves around the Sun in an elliptic trajectory due to gravity. If another Sun like star is brought near the Earth, what will be the shape of the trajectory ?
     • Ellipse
     • Parabola
     • Circle
     • It will be undeterministic
117. Which among the following are the most important raw materials for manufacturing of soap ?
     • Fats and Caustic Alkali
     • Fats and Potash
     • Fats and Acid
     • Vegetable oil and Potash
118. Chemically silk fibres are predominantly
     • Protein
     • Carbohydrate
     • Complex lipid
     • Mixture of polysaccharide and fat
119. Which one of the following countries does not have a border with China ?
     • Myanmar
     • Afghanistan
     • Thailand
     • Kazakhstan
120. The Russian revolutionaries derived their ideology from the doctrines of
     • Lenin and Stalin
     • Marx and Lenin
     • Marx and Engels
     • Lenin and Engels