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1. In 1905, Albert Einstein discovered
(A) Photoelectric effect and Brownian motion.
(B) Brownian motion and special theory of
relativity.
(C) Special theory of relativity and photoelectric
effect.
(D) Photoelectric effect, special theory
relativity and Brownian motion.
1905 y; My;gh;l; Id;];bd;
fz;Lgpbj;jit
(A) Xspkpd; tpisT kw;Wk; gpnusdpd;
,af;fk;
(B) gpnusdpd; ,af;fk; kw;Wk; rpwg;G rhh;g;G
nfhs;if
(C) rpwg;G rhh;G nfhs;if kw;Wk; xspapd;
tpisT
(D) xspapd; tpisT> rpwg;G rhh;G nfhs;if
kw;Wk; gpnusdpd; ,af;fk;
2. 1. Dynamic lift of aeroplane is based on the
principle of Bernoulli‟s theorem.
2. Glass is less elastic than rubber.
3. For a system free from external forces,
linear momentum of the system remains
constant.
Which of the above statement is / are wrong?
(A) (2) only (B) Both (2) and (3)
(C) (3) only (D) Both (1) and (2)
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ / vit rhpahd
nghUj;jk;?
I. fbd nurpd; - nfhf;fhapd;
II. xypah nurpd; - fdlh ghy;rk;
III. Nyl;nlf;]; - ug;gh;
IV. My;fyha;L - ngUq;fhak;
(A) I kl;Lk; (B) II kw;Wk; III
(C) III kl;Lk; (D) I kw;Wk; IV
3. A rocket 100 m long at rest starts to move with
uniform motion of 0.8 C. What is its length as
seen by an observer at rest?
(A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm
(C) 100 cm (D) 0
epiyj;jpUf;Fk; NghJ 100 m ePsk; nfhz;l
uhf;nfl;, 0.8 C Ntfj;Jld; nry;Yk; NghJ,
epiyahd ghh;itahsh; mjd; ePsj;jpid
ve;j kjpg;ghf mstpLthh;?
(A) 60 cm (B) 80 cm (C) 100 cm (D) 0
4. Hormone Gastrin acts as
(A) Stimulates HCI production
(B) Causes contraction of gall bladder
(C) Water and Sale secretion
(D) Stimulate urine elimination
5. The transfer RNA (tRNA) carries the activated
amino acid at its
(A) 5‟ OH terminal (B)3’ CCA terminal
(C) Tψ C loop (D) Anticodon end
,lkhw;wk; Mh;.vd;.V (tRNA) Mw;wy; kpF
mkpNdh mkpyj;ij ,jd; vg;gFjpapy;
vLj;Jr; nry;fpwJ?
(A) 5‟ OH Kbtplk;
(B) 3‟ CCA Kbtplk;
(C) T C tis
(D) Md;bNfhlhd; Edp
6. Neisser in 1879 discovered a sexually transmitted
disease known as
(A) Syphillis (B) AIDS
(C) Gonorrhoea (D) Hydrocele
1879 y; ePh;];]hh; ve;j ghy;tpid
Nehapidf; fz;Lgpbj;jhh;
(A) fpue;jpg; Gz;
(B) va;l;];
(C) ntl;;il Neha;
(D) Mz; tpe;jfj;jpy; ePh; Nrh;jy;
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7. Match List I and List II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below:-
List - I List - II
(a) Pangaea 1. Continental drift
(b) Panthalassa 2. Large land mass
(c) Tethys 3. Huge ocean
(d) Wegener 4. Small seas
gl;bay; I cld; gl;bay; II bid nghUj;jp
gl;bay;fSf;Ff; fPNo cs;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid njhpT
nra;f
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(A) ghd;[pah 1. fz;l efh;T
(B) gd;jyhrh 2. mjpf msT
epyg;gug;G
(C) njj;jP]; 3. nghpa rKj;jpuk;
(D) nt[pdh; 4. rpwpa fly;fs;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
8. Which of the following year is considered as one
of the worst drought year in the last one hundred
years of India?
,e;jpahtpy; fle;j E}W Mz;Lfspy; kpf
Nkhrkhd twl;rp Mz;lhf fUjg;gLtJ
vJ?
(A) 2000 (B) 2001
(C) 2002 (D) 2006
9. Match the following mineral resources with their
reserve places:-
List - I List - II
(a) Bauxite 1. Singhbhum
(b) Copper 2. Panna
(c) Diamond 3. Tiruchirappalli
(d) Gypsum 4. Bilaspur
gpd;tUk; jhJ tsq;fis mtw;wpd; ,Ug;G
,lq;fNshL nghUj;Jf :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(a) ghf;irl; 1. rpq;Gk;
(b) nrk;G 2. gd;dh
(c) ituk; 3. jpUr;rpuhg;gs;sp
(d) [pg;rk; 4. gpyh];G+h;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 2 3
10. Match the following
(A) Shutudri 1. Beas
(B) Vipas 2. Ravi
(C) Parushni 3. Sutlej
(D) Asikni 4. Jhelum
(E) Vitasta 5. Chenab
nghUj;Jf :
(A) RJj;hp 1. gpah];
(B) tpgh]; 2. uhtp
(C) ghU\;dp 3. rl;y[;
(D) mrpf;dp 4. [Pyk;
(E) tpj];jh 5. nrdhg;
FwpaPLfspypUe;J rhpahd tpilia
Njh;e;njLf;fTk; :
Select from the codes given below:-
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(A) 3 1 2 5 4
(B) 1 2 3 4 5
(C) 2 3 1 4 5
(D) 4 1 2 3 5
11. Which one of the following pair is correctly
matched?
Dynasty Name
(A) Khilji dynasty - Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Delhi sultanate - Qutb - udinAibak
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(C) Mughal empire - Akbar
(D) Tughluq dynasty - FirozshahTughluq
gpd;tUtdtw;Ws; rhpahf nghUj;jg;gl;l
N[hb vJ?
tk;rk; ngah;
(A) fpy;[p tk;rk; - ,g;u`pk;
Nyhb
(B) nly;yp Ry;jhdpak; - Fj;GjPd; Igf;
(C) nkhfyhag; NguuR - mf;gh;
(D) Jf;sf; tk;rk; - gpNuh\h
Jf;sf;
12. Match List - IwithList - II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists.
List - I List - II
(A) KudiArasu 1.1971
(B) Revolt 2.1934
(C) Pagutharivu 3.1928
(D) Modern Rationalist 4.1925
thpir I cld; thpir II ia nghUj;jp
thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapidj;
njhpT nra;f.
thpir I thpir II
(a) Fb muR 1. 1971
(b) hpNthy;l; 2. 1934
(c) gFj;jwpT 3. 1928
(d) khlh;d; Nurdyp];l; 4. 1925
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
13. Choose the correct answer:-
The Indian National Army crossed the Indo
Burma Frontier and planted the National
Tricolour Flag on.
(A) 19th March 1944
(B) 20th April 1944
(C) 7th June 1945
(D) 10th July 1945
rhpahd tpilia Njh;e;njLf.
,e;jpa Njrpa ,uhZtk; ,e;jpa-gh;kh
vy;iyapidj; jhz;b ekJ %th;d
nfhbapid Vw;wpa ehs;
(A) 19 khh;r; 1944
(B) 20 Vg;uy; 1944
(C) 7 [_d; 1945
(D) 10 [_iy 1945
14. Which of the following is correct?
The unhappiness of the Indian Sepoys at
Barrackpore, first surfaced in 1824 because.
I. The 47th regiment at Barackpore was
ordered to go to Burma.
II. Caste distinctions and segregations withi8n
the regiment.
III. Recruitment of Brahmins were discouraged
IV. Introduction of the Enfield Rifle.
(A) I (B) II (C) II and III (D) II and IV
fPo; Fwpg;gpl;litfspy; rhpahdJ vJ?
,e;jpa rpg;gha;fspd; re;Njh\kpd;ik 1824k;
Mz;L guf;G+hpy; Kjd; Kjypy;
cUthdjpw;F fhuzk;.
I. guf;G+hpd; 47-tJ gphpT uhZtk;
gh;khtpw;F nry;y cj;jutplg;gl;lJ
II. uhZtg; gphpTf;Fs;Ns rhjp ghFghL
kw;Wk; jdpikgLj;jy;
III. gpuhkzh;fs; Njh;T nra;tjpy;
Cf;fkpd;ik
IV. vd;gPy;l; Jg;ghf;fp mKy;gLj;jy;
(A) I (B) II
(C) II kw;Wk; III (D) II kw;Wk; IV
15. The mean of 5 observation is 25, if one of the
observation is excluded the mean becomes 20.
The excluded number is
(A) 45 (B) 40 (C) 20 (D) 10
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5vz;fspd; $l;Lr;ruhrhp 25, mtw;wpypUe;J
Xh; vz;iz ePf;fpdhy; mtw;wpd;
$l;Lr;ruhrhp 20 vdpy;, ePf;fgl;l vz;
(A) 45 (B) 40
(C) 20 (D) 10
16. The mean of first five prime numbers is
Kjy; 5 gfh vz;fspd; $l;Lr;ruhrhp
(A) 5.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 5.6 (D) 6.5
17. If „ι‟ is the standard deviation of the elements α ,
β, γ. Then the standard deviation of the
elements α +3, β + 3, γ + 3 is
𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 -d; jpl;ltpyf;fk; „𝜏‟ -vdpy; 𝛼 + 3, 𝛽 +
3, 𝛾 + 3 -d; jpl;ltpyf;fk;
(A) ι + 3 (B) ι - 3
(C) ι (D) 3 ι
18. If the arithmetic mean of 7, 5, 13, x and a be 10,
then the value of x is
(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) 15
7, 5, 13, x kw;Wk; a Mfpatw;wpd; ruhrhp 10
vdpy; x ,d; kjpg;G fhz;f.
(A) 10 (B) 16 (C) 12 (D) 15
19. A horse and two cows together cost Rs.680. If a
horse cost Rs.80 more than a cow then the ratio
of cost of horse and cow is
(A) 7 : 5 (B) 5 : 7
(C) 8 : 9 (D) 9 : 8
xU Fjpiu kw;Wk; ,uz;L khLfspd;
nkhj;j tpiy &.680. xU Fjpiuapd;
tpiyahdJ xU khl;bd; tpiyia tpl
&.80 mjpfk; vdpy; Fjpiu kw;Wk; khl;bd;
tpiyapd; tpfpjkhdJ
(A) 7 : 5 (B) 5 : 7
(C) 8 : 9 (D) 9 : 8
20. 1
4of
3
5 of
6
5 of a number is 54. Then the number
is
(A) 280 (B)300
(C) 320 (D) 350
xU vz;zpd; 6
5 gq;fpy;
3
5 gq;fpy;
1
4 gq;fhdJ
54 MFk;. vdpy; me;j vz;zhdJ
(A) 280 (B) 300
(C) 320 (D) 350
21. If (3x + 2y) : (3x - 2y) = 5 : 2. then x : y is
(A) 5 :2 (B) 14 : 9
(C) 9 : 14 (D) 2 : 5
(3x + 2y) : (3x - 2y) = 5 : 2 vdpy; x : y
MdJ
(A) 5 : 2 (B) 14 : 9
(C) 9 : 14 (D) 2 : 5
22. If B = 2, BALL = 27 then BOOK = ?
(A) 40 (B) 41
(C) 42 (D) 43
B = 2 kw;Wk; BALL = 27 vdpy; BOOK = ?
(A) 40 (B) 41
(C) 42 (D) 43
23. Find the missing number:-
tpLgl;l vz;izf; fhz;f :
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 7
24. If 8 - 5 x 4 = 44 and 15 - 3 x 3 = 48 then 16 - 4 x 5
= ?
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8 - 5 X 4 = 44 kw;Wk; 15 - 3 X 3 = 48 vdpy;
16 - 4 x 5 = ?
(A)0 (B) 69 (C) 20 (D) 25
25. Find the next diagram:-
mLj;j glj;jpid fz;Lgpb :
(A)
(B)
26. Consider the following statements:-
Assertion (A) : Soil erosion is
essentially a man-made phenomenon.
Reason (R) : Soil erosion is caused due to
deforestation, vergrazing, shifting cultivation
and improperly constructed terrace outlets.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually
true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but
(R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdj;jpy;
nfhs;f.
$w;W (A) : kz; mhpg;ghdJ kdpjdhy;
cUthf;fg;gLk; mtrpakhd Fwpg;gplj;jf;f
epfo;T.
fhuzk; (R) : kz; mhpg;ghdJ fhlopj;jy;,
mjpf mstpyhd fhy;eil Nka;r;ry;,
,lg;ngah;T Ntshz;ik kw;Wk; Kiwahf
fl;lg;glhj fl;bl mikg;Gfspy; cs;s ePh;
ntspNaw;wk;.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp, NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp, NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
27. The Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority (IRDA) Act was passed in the year
fhg;gPL Kiwg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; tsh;r;rp
Miza (IRDA) rl;lk; ,aw;wg;gl;l
Mz;L
(A) 1986 (B) 1991
(C) 1999 (D) 2005
28. RBI launched the Market Stabilisation Scheme
(MSS) in 2004
(A) for the sale and purchase of Indian Currency.
(B) as an additional channel to mop up
liquidity.
(C) to fix the rate of interest at the lower level.
(D) to control the general price level.
2004-y; re;ijia epiyg;gLj;Jk;
jpl;lj;jpid ,e;jpa hprh;t; tq;fp Jtq;fpaJ
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(A) ,e;jpa ehzaj;ij thq;fTk;,
tpw;gid nra;tjw;Fk;
(B) ePh;ikj; jd;ikapid rhpnra;tjw;fhd
xU mjpfg;gbahd Clfkhf
(C) tl;b tPjj;ij Fiwe;j epiyapy;
jPh;khdpg;gjw;fhf
(D) nghJ tpiy epiyapid
fl;Lg;gLj;Jtjw;fhf
29. The Expert Group to review the methodology for
the estimation of poverty in India in the year
2009 was headed by
(A) V.M. Dandekar (B) L.R. Jain
(C) Martin Ravillion (D) S.D. Tendulkar
2009-k; Mz;bd; ,e;jpahtpy; tWikia
kjpg;gPL nra;Ak; newpKiwia Ma;T
nra;Ak; FO ,tuJ jiyikapy; mike;jJ
(A) tp.vk;. lhd;Nlfh;
(B) vy;. Mh;. n[apd;
(C) khh;bd; uthypad;
(D) v];.b. nlz;Ly;fh;
30. Expenditure tax in India was introduced by
(A ) T.T. Krishnamachari (B) C. Rajagopalachari
(C) YashwantSinha (D)R. Venkatraman
,e;jpahtpy; nryT thp ,tuhy; mwpKfk;
nra;ag;gl;lJ
(A) b.b. fpU\;zkhr;rhhp
(B) rp. ,uh[Nfhghyhr;rhhp
(C) a\;te;j; rpd;`h
(D) Mh;. ntq;fl;uhkd;
31. Consider the following statement:-
Assertion (A) : According to the New Economic
Policy Globalization is considered as an
instrument of growth.
Reason (R) :Globalization increases the cost of
transport and communication.
Which is the correct answer?
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A)and (R) are correct and (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A).
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W(A): Gjpa nghUshjhuf; nfhs;ifg;gb
cyfkakhjy; tsh;r;rpf;fhd xU
fUtpahff; fUjg;gLfpwJ.
fhuzk; (R) : cyfkakhjy; Nghf;Ftuj;J
kw;Wk; njhiy njhlh;Gf;fhd nryit
mjpfhpf;fpwJ.
,tw;Ws; rhpahd tpil vJ?
(A) (A)rhpahdJ Mdhy; (R) jtwhdjhFk;
(B) (A)jtwhdJ Mdhy; (R) rhpahdjhFk;
(C) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; jtwhdit
(D) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhpahdit
kw;Wk; (R)- (A)f;fhd rhpahd tpsf;fk;
my;y
32. Which of the following is not a method of soil
conservation?
(A) A forestation
(B) increasing the size of particles
(C) slowing down of the water movement
(D) applying fertilizers regularly
33. The enzyme discovered by CSIR to increase shelf
life of fruits and vegetables is
(A) Kinase super oxidase
(B) ethyl gluconase
(C) phenyl aldolase
(D) super oxide dismutase
34. Who is the 40th Chief Justice of India?
(A) Justice sathasivam
(B) Justice AltamasKabir
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(C) Justice MarkandeyKatju
(D) Justice Lodha
35. Which of the following countries in late 2013
gave approval to commercial release of Bt-
Brinjal?
(A) Bangladesh (B) Mexico
(C) France (D) Sweden
36. Match the following:-
Paintings States
(A) Kalam Kari 1. Andhra Pradesh
(B) Madhubani 2. Bihar
(C) Phad 3. Rajasthan
(D) Warli 4. Maharashtra
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 2 1 4 3
37. Which is incorrect pair?
(A) SauravGhosal - Squash
(B) MalavathPurna - Archery
(C) Heena Sidhu - Shooting
(D) ChhandaGayen - Mountaineer
38. Arrange in descending order of 2011 Child Sex
Ratio in India.
(A) Chattisgarh - Kerala - Asom - West
Bengal
(B) West Bengal - Asom - Kerala - Chattisgarh
(C) Chattisgarh - Asom - Kerala - West Bengal
(D) West Bengal - Asom - Chattisgarh - Kerala
,e;jpahtpd; 2011 fzf;nfLg;gpd; gb
Foe;ijfspy; ghypd tpfpjj;ij
,wq;Fthpirapy; ml;ltizg;gLj;Jf.
(A) rj;jp];fh; - Nfush - mNrhk; - Nkw;F
tq;fhsk;
(B) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; - mNrhk; - Nfush -
rj;jp];fh;
(C) rj;jp];fh; - mNrhk; - Nfush - Nkw;F
tq;fhsk;
(D) Nkw;F tq;fhsk; - mNrhk; -
rj;jp];fh; - Nfush
39. Match the following and choose the correct
answer:-
Books Authors
(A) Gold Finch 1. Daniel Pinto
(B) 3 sections 2. Vijay Seshadri
(C) Anticipating India 3. Shekar Gupta
(D) Capital Wars 4. Donna Tartt
fPo;f;fz;ltw;iw nghUj;jp, rhpahd
tpilapidj; Njh;T nra;f :
Gj;jfq;fs; Mrphpah;fs;
(A) Nfhy;l; gpd;r; 1. Nldpay; gpd;Nlh
(B) 3 nrf;\d;]; 2. tp[a; N\rh];jphp
(C) Md;l;brpg; 3. Nrfh; Fg;jh
Ngl;bq; ,e;jpah
(D) Nfg;gpls; thh;]; 4. Nlhd;dh lh;l;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
40. The Parliament consists of
(A) LokSabha and RajyaSabha
(B) The President, LokSabha and Rajya
Sabha
(C) LokSabha, Council of Ministers and
RajyaSabha
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ghuhSkd;wk; vd;gJ
(A) fPo;rig kw;Wk; Nky;rig
(B) [dhjpgjp, fPo;rig kw;Wk; Nky;rig
(C) fPo;rig, kj;jpa mikr;ruit kw;Wk;
Nky;rig
(D) fPo;rig, Nky;rig kw;Wk; Jiz
[dhjpgjp
41. Who is the real executive in a state?
(A) Governor
(B) The Speaker
(C) The Chief Minister
(D) The Chief Minister and the Council of
Ministers
xU khepyj;jpd; cz;ikahd Ml;rpj;Jiw
mjpfhhp ahh;?
(A) MSeh;
(B) rghehafh;
(C) Kjyikr;rh;
(D) Kjyikr;rUk;mtUila
mikr;ruitAk;
42. Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by
the
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) RajyaSabha
(D) LokSabha
jiyikf; fzf;Fj; jzpf;ifahsiu
epakpg;gJ
(A) FbauRj; jiyth;
(B) Jizf; FbauRj; jiyth;
(C) uh[;a rgh
(D) Nyhf; rgh
43. Which one of the following statements about
Comptroller and Auditor General of India is not
correct?
(A) He has no direct access to the parliament
and no minister can represent him.
(B) His salary and emoluments are
chargeable on the consolidated fund of
India.
(C) He cannot disallow any expenditure
which in his opinion violates the
constitution.
(D) He has been debarred from holding any
office of profit under the union or state
government after his retirement.
44. The institution of Lokayukta was created first in
Maharashtra in the year
Nyhf;Af;jh vd;w mikg;G Kjd;Kiwahf
kfhuh\;buhtpy; Vw;gLj;jg;gl;l Mz;L
(A) 1970 (B) 1972 (C) 1973 (D) 1971
45. Consider the following statements:-
Assertion (A) : Cuscuta is a parasitic animal.
Reason (R) : Cuscuta depends on the host plant
for its organic food, water and mineral salts.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually true and
(R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but
(R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
46. Consider the following statements:-
I. Chlorofluro carbons have been widely used as
super cooolants in aerosols and insecticides.
II. Methoprene is harmful to plants and animals.
III. Photobacteriumphosphoreum is an example
of bioluminescence.
IV. Pedology is the study of soil in the natural
atmosphere.
Find the correct statements
(A) I, II, III are correct
(B) I, III and IV are correct
(C) I and III are correct
(D) III and IV are correct
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47. Which of these connected in parallel in a circuit
will produce undamped oscillations?
(A) R, L (Resistance, Inductance)
(B) R, C (Resistance, Capacitance)
(C) C, L (Capacitance, Inductance)
(D) R, L and C (Resistance, Inductance and
Capacitance)
,tw;Ws; vjid kpd; Rw;wpd; gf;fthl;by;
,izj;jhy; jilAwh miyTfs; Vw;gLk;?
(A) R, L (kpd;jil, kpd;epiykk;)
(B) R, C (kpd;jil, kpd;Njf;fp)
(C) C, L (kpd;Njf;fp, kpd;epiykk;)
(D) R, L kw;Wk; C (kpd;jil, kpd;epiykk;
kw;Wk; kpd;Njf;fp)
48. Which of the following statements are correct?
In an isothermal process,
(A) The temperature of the gas remain
constant.
(B) The gas does not take any heat from the
surroundings.
(C) The internal energy of the gas remains
constant.
(D) The pressure and volume of the gas remain
constant.
(A) (b) and (c) are correct
(B) (c) and (d) are correct
(C) (a) and (c) are correct
(D) (a) and (d) are correct
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s $w;Wf;fspy; vit
rhpahdit?
xU rkntg;gepiy epfo;tpy;.
(a) me;j thAtpd; ntg;gepiy
khwhjjhFk;
(b) me;j thA Rw;Wg;Gwj;jpypUe;J ve;j
ntg;gKk; vLg;gjpy;iy
(c) thAtpd; cs; Mw;wy; khwhjjhFk;
(d) thAtpd; mOj;jk; kw;Wk; gUkd;
khwhjjhFk;
(A) $w;W (b) kw;Wk; (c) rhpahdit
(B) $w;W (c) kw;Wk; (d) rhpahdit
(C) $w;W (a) kw;Wk; (c) rhpahdit
(D) $w;W (a) kw;Wk; (d) rhpahdit
49. Photochemical smog is formed by
(A) O2, NO, H2O2, organic peroxide etc.,
(B) Consists of mercury and lead
(C) Consists of NO2 and CO
(D) Hydrocarbons
xsp Ntjpay; gdpg;Gif cz;lhff; fhuzk;
(A) Mf;]p[d;, iel;u]; Mf;i]L,
i`l;u[d; Mf;i]L, Mh;fhdpf;
ngh;Mf;i]L etc
(B) ghjurk; kw;Wk; fhhPak;
(C) iel;u[d; il Mf;i]L kw;Wk;
fhh;gd; Nkhdhf;i]L
(D) i`l;Nuh fhh;gd;
50. CD-ROM is a
(A) Magnetic memory
(B) Secondary memory
(C) Semiconductor memory
(D) Memory register
rPb-Nuhk;; vd;gJ
(A) fhe;j epidtfk;
(B) ,uz;lhk; epiy epidtfk;
(C) mhpjpw;flj;jp epidtfk;
(D) epidtfg; gjpNtL
51. Transfer of a file from a server to your computer
is called
(A) Downloading a file
(B) Uploading a file
(C) Transfer a file
(D) Change a file
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nrh;thpypUe;J cd;Dila fzpdpf;F xU
igiy ,lkhw;wk; nra;tij
______________ vd miof;fg;gLfpwJ
(A) igiy gjptpwf;fk; nra;jy;
(B) igiy gjpNtw;wk; nra;jy;
(C) igiy ,lkhw;wk; nra;jy;
(D) igiy khw;Wjy;
52. Match the items given in Column A with the
items in Column B.
Column A Column B
(A) Coal 1. Sulphides
(B) Aluminium 2. Bituminous
(C) Copper ore 3. Magnetite
(D) Iron ore 4. Bauxite
njhFjp A-it njhFjp B-Tld; nghUj;Jf.
njhFjp A njhFjp B
(A) epyf;fhp 1. ry;igl;L
(B) mYkpdpak; 2. gpl;Lkpd];
(C) nrk;G jhJ 3. Nkf;dill;
(D) ,Uk;G jhJ 4. ghf;irl;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
53. In India the electricity consumption is given
importance to the following sector-order it
according to the importance given by the
government.
(A) Industry, agriculture, railway traction and
public lighting
(B) Agriculture, industry, public lighting and
railway traction
(C) Agriculture, public lighting, industry and
railway traction
(D) Industry, agriculture, public lighting and
railway traction
,e;jpahtpy; fPo;f;fz;l Jiwfspy; kpd;rhu
Efh;Tf;FKf;fpaj;Jtk; nfhLf;fg;gLfpwJ
- muR nfhLf;Fk; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; gpufhuk;
mij xOq;FgLj;Jf.
(A) njhopw;Jiw, tptrha Jiw, ,uapy;
Nghf;Ftuj;J kw;Wk; nghJ
xspg;gLj;Jjy;
(B) tptrhak;, njhopw;Jiw, nghJ
xspg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; ,uapy;
Nghf;Ftuj;J
(C) tptrhak;, nghJ xspg;gLj;Jjy;,
njhopw;Jiw kw;Wk; ,uapy; Nghf;Ftuj;J
(D) njhopw;Jiw, tptrhak;, nghJ
xspg;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; ,uapy;
Nghf;Ftuj;J
54. Match List I with List II and select the correct
answer using the codes given below:-
List I List II
(A) Vasanta 1. Summer
(B) Grisma 2. Monsoon
(C) Varsa 3. Winter
(D) Sisira 4. Spring
thpir I -cld; thpir II -bidg; nghUj;jp
thpirfSf;F fPo; nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid
njhpT nra;f :
thpir I thpir II
(A) tre;jh 1. Nfhil fhyk;
(B) fphp];kh 2. gUtf; fhyk;
(C) th;\h 3. Fsph; fhyk;
(D) rp]puh 4. ,sNtdpw; fhyk;
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 4 1 2 3
55. K. Kamaraj, participated in Vedaranyam Salt
Satyagraha, he was imprisoned and sent to the
prison at_____________.
(A) Coimbatore (B) Vellore
(C) Andaman (D) Alipur
F.fhkuhrh; Ntjhuz;ak; cg;G
rj;jpahfpufj;jpy; fye;J nfhz;ljw;fhf,
ifJ nra;J rpiwapy; milf;fg;gl;l ,lk;
__________
(A) Nfhak;Gj;J}h; (B) NtY}h;
(C) me;jkhd; (D) mypg;G+h;
56. Choose the correct answer from the codes given
below:-
(a) Assertion : The Asoka Chakra found in
our National flag consists of twenty four
spokes. They are in blue colours.
(b) Reason : The twenty four spokes
denotes the eight fold path of Lord Buddha.
(A) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(B) (a) is correct, (b) is wrong
(C) (a) is partly correct, (b) is wrong
(D) (a) is partly correct and (b) is also correct
57. Our National Anthem was composed by
Rabindranath Tagore, it was first sung in the
year_______.
(A) 1905 (B) 1906
(C) 1911 (D) 1912
58. Match the following:-
(A) Al Hilal 1. Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Navajivan 2. AbulKalam Azad
(C) Bombay Chronicle 3. AurobindoGhosh
(D) BandeMataram 4. Pheroze Shah
Mehta
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 2 3 4
59. DinabandhuMitra‟s first play ______exposed
the atrocities of the British indigo planters.
(A) KulinKulasarvasva (B) Ratnavali
(C) Nil Darpan (D) Ras-lila
60. Consider the following statements consisting of
Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and select your
answer using the code below:-
Assertion (A) : The main political task
of the national movement from 1870 to 1900
was Politication, political propaganda and
education and formation and propagation of
political ideology.
Reason (R) : The press was the Chief
instrument for carrying out this task.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is true but (R) is false.
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
I. The Government of India Act, 1935,
introduced dyarchy in the provinces.
II. India council was formed in 1935.
III. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Act
introduced dyarchy in the provinces.
IV. Provincial Autonomy was introduced
in 1935.
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(A) I and II (B) II only
(C) III only (D) III and IV
62. The value of 2.48 𝑥 2.48−1.52 𝑥 1.52
0.96 is
(A) 4.0 (B) 4.4
(C) 1.4 (D) 1.0
63. If 2x=y = 2x-y = 16 then y is
(A) 2 (B)4 (C) 0 (D) 1
64. If x + y = 12 and x y = 32 then 1
𝑥+
1
𝑦 is
(A) 1
8 (B)
1
2 (C)
1
4 (D)
𝟑
𝟖
65. 1÷5
7of 6 3
10 -
2
9= ?
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 1
2
66. The compound interest of Rs.30,000 at 7% per
annum is Rs.4,347. The period in years is
(A) 2 (B)21
2 (C) 3 (D) 4
67. A sum of money doubles itself in 20 years in
simple interest. Then the rate of interest per
annum is
(A) 5% (B) 4 %
(C) 5.5% (D) 4.5%
68. The difference between compound interest and
the simple interest on Rs.1,250 for 2 years at 8 %
is
(A) Rs.2 (B) Rs.4
(C) Rs.6 (D) Rs.8
69. A flower garden is in the shape of a rhombus.
The length of its diagonals are 18 m and 25 m.
Find the area of the flower garden.
(A) 450 m2 (B) 225 m2
(C) 324 m2 (D) 18 m2
70. The sum of numbers common to two diagrams is
(A) 118 (B) 110
(C) 108 (D) 130
71. (1) D is taller than C but not as tall as B.
(2) C is taller than A.
Who among A, B, C and D is the tallest?
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
72. Match List - I with List - II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:-
List I - Officers List II - Charges
(A) Rajukas 1. Religion
(B) Pradesikas 2. Secretaries
(C) Yuktas 3. Revenue Collection
and Police
(D) Dharma
Mahamatras 4. District Judge
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(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 4 2 1
73. Which of the following known as complete
fertilizer?
(A) Nitrogenous fertilizer
(B) Potash fertilizer
(C) NPK fertilizer
(D) NP fertilizer
74. Foreign aid can perform the following gap filling
functions in UDCs.
I. Savings gap
II. Foreign Exchange gap
III. Technological and Management gap
IV. Natural Resource gap
(A) II and III (B) I, II and III
(C) I and II (D) II only
75. The growth of which one of the following remains
an important objective and necessary condition
for inclusive growth?
(A) Agriculture and allied sectors
(B) Industrial sector
(C) Services sectors
(D) External sector
76. Dunkel proposal was related to
(A) GATT (B) UNO
(C) IMF (D) IBRD
77. Consider the following statement:-
Assertion (A) : Price policy aims at controlling
fiscal deficit.
Reason (R) : Fiscal deficit leads to
inflationary pressure. Which is correct
answer?
(A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
(B) (A)is wrong but (R) is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong
(D) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
78. Who was the Chief Guest at the 45th
Independence Day celebration of Mauritius?
(A) Mr.NajibMikati
(B) Mr.Pranab Mukherjee
(C) Mr.Shinzo Abe
(D) Mr. Gabriel Costa
79. Who is the winner of 2013 Pritzker Architecture
Prize?
(A) Toyo Ito (B) Jessica Ennis
(C) Seth Macfarlane (D) Simon Hayes
80. Which of the following states do not have tiger
reserves in India?
(A) Kerala (B) West Bengal
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Jammu and Kashmir
81. Trans genders were granted the status of third
gender by the supreme court on
(A) March 20, 2014 (B) April 15, 2014
(C) June 15, 2014 (D) January 20, 2014
82. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly
matched?
Indian Scientists Field of Work
/ Research
(A) C.K.N. Patel :Photonics and Laser
(B) MeghnadSaha :Astrophysics
(C) Benjamin Peary Pal : Disease
resistant varieties of wheat
(D) Autar Singh Paintal :
Cosmology and relativity
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83. Which is the National Sanctuary / Park that
houses Pygmy Hog, a critically endangered
species?
(A) Gir (B) Kaziranga
(C) Manas (D) Periyar
84. Which of the following is not true about Right
Livelihood Award?
(A) The award was established in 1980
(B) It is usually shared by four persons
(C) It is known as Alternative Nobel Prize
(D) Presented annually in Brazil
85. Match the following:-
(A) Rhinoceros 1. Desert Plains of Rajasthan
(B) Hangul 2. Kaziranga National Park
(C) Gharial 3. Gorumara National Park
(D) Great Indian
Bustard 4. Dachigam National Park
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
86. Which world heritage monument of India was
affected in the storm of May 30, 2014?
(A) TajMahal
(B) Humayun’s Tomb
(A) Tomb of Safdarjung
(B) Sultan Raziya‟s Tomb
87. Which of the following disease is not caused by
bacteria?
(A) Malaria (B) Cholera
(C) Tetanus (D) Dengue
88. Which is / are correct concerning the
Administrative Tribunals Act?
1. It was passed in the year 1985.
2. The act includes both the Central
Administrative tribunals and the State
Administrative tribunals.
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
89. Who decides whether A Bill is a Money Bill or
not?
(A) Speaker
(B) The Finance Minister
(C) Finance Secretary
(D) Leader of the Opposition
90. The Chairman of the Official Language
Commission in 1955 was
(A) GobindBallah Pant (B) B.G. Kher
(C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (D) Santhanam
91. The National Commission for reviewing the
working of constitution was headed by M.N.
Venkatachalaiah was setup by the Central
Government in
(A) 2000 (B) 2001
(C) 2002 (D) 2003
92. Which Article consist of the provision relating to
composition and its power and functions of the
Election Commission of India?
(A) Article 324 (B) Article 356
(C) Article 370 (D) Article 243
93. In which year, the Lokpal Bill was not introduced
in the parliament?
(A) 1968 (B) 1971
(C) 1985 (D) 1978
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94. Which of the following institutions have been
setup by Government of India to check
misconduct, malpractices, corruption and
misdemeanour on the part of public
servants?
1. Central Vigilance Commission
2. Lokpal
3. Special Police Establishment
4. Central Bureau of Investigation
Choose the correct answer by using the codes
given below:-
(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 4
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
95. Which of the following is / are correctly
matched?
I. Hard resin - Cocaine
II. Oleo resin - Canada balsam
III. Latex - Rubber
IV. Alkaloid - Asafoetida
(A) I only (B) II and III
(C) III only (D) I and IV
96. Which one of the following statement(s) about
Blue Green Algae (BGA) is / are not correct?
(A) They are gram negative photosynthetic
cyanobacteria
(B) They have survived for about 3 billion
years
(C) Spirulina is the edible form of BGA.
(D) Sargassum belongs to BGA.
97. The chromonema is a coiled structure, which can
be easily separated in case of
(A) Paranemic coil
(B) Plectonemic coil
(C) Chromonemic coil
(D) Telonemic coil
98. Which of the following has the highest ionizing
power?
(A) X - rays (B) Alpha rays
(C) Beta rays (D) Gamma rays
99. Sound waves from a sounding car are
(A) transverse waves
(B) longitudinal waves
(C) ultrasonic waves
(D) stationary waves
100. Consider the following statements:-
Assertion (A) : Receptors for steroid
hormones are located inside the cells.
Reason (R) : Because steroid hormones are
lipid soluble molecules that diffuse easily
through the phospholipid interior of cell
membrane.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and R is
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is not a
correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
101. How many printing characters are there in
ASCII?
(A) 90 (B) 65
(C) 94 (D) 62
102. GIS stands for
(A) Geographic Information system
(B) Global Information System
(C) Graphical Information System
(D) Google Information System
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(A) Gtpj; jfty; Kiwik
(B) FNshgy; jfty; Kiwik
(C) fpuhgpfy; jfty; Kiwik
(D) $Fs; jfty; Kiwik
103. ________is the binary equivalent of (12)10
(A) 0001 0010 (B)1100
(C) 1101 (D) 1010
104. The warm current that travels up to Cape
Hatteras is known as
(A) Benguella (B) Labrador
(C) Gulf stream (D) Falkland
105. Match List - I and List - II and select the
correct answer from the codes given below
the List:-
List - I List - II
(Major Rivers) (Percentage
of Basin Area)
(a) Ganga 1. 9.8
(b) Godavari 2. 11.0
(c) Yamuna 3. 9.5
(d) Indus 4. 26.2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
(QUESTION NO- 106 WRONG)
106. World‟s leading producer of tea is
(A) Kenya (B) Brazil
(C) China (D) India
107. Which inscription referred to “Priyadassi” as
the second name for Asoka?
(A) Girnar (B) Bhabru
(C) Maski (D) Rummindei
108. Consider the following about Vedic
literatures:-
I. The Brahmanas are the treatises relating to
prayer and sacrificial ceremony.
II. The Upanishads are philosophical texts
dealing with topic like the soul, the
absolute, the origin of the world and the
mysteries of nature.
III.The Aranyakas are called country books.
IV.The author of Ramayana was Vedavyas and
that of Mahabharata was Valmiki.
Choose the correct code:-
(A) I, II, III and IV (B) II, III and IV only
(C) I and II only (D) III and IV only
109. The important site of Harappa was
excavated by
(A) R.D. Banerjee
(B) Sir John Marshall
(C) DayaramSahini
(D) R.S. Sharma
110. The 23rdTirthankar of Jainism was
(A) Rishabha (B) Parsvanath
(C) Mahavira (D) Ajitanatha
111. Tamil IsaiSangam was established at Madras
by
(A) Sir R.K. ShanmugamChettiar
(B) Sir AnnamalaiChettiar
(C) Sir M.A. MuthaiahChettiar
(D) L.P. RamanathanChettiar
112. Arrange the following Mauryan revenue
officials in the ascending order with the help
of the codes given below:-
1. Pradesika
2. Sdhanika
3. Samharta
4. Rajuka
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(A) 4, 1, 3, 2
(B) 1, 3, 4, 2
(C) 3, 1, 2, 4
(D) 2, 4, 1, 3
113. Which British commander captured the
Poligar of Panchalankurichi, Virapandya
Kattabomman and hanged him?
(A) Lt. Maclean
(B) Major Banermann
(C) Col. Agnew
(D) Col. Macaulay
114. Who among the following described the
Indian princes as helpers and colleagues in
the task of Imperial rule?
(A) Lord Mayo (B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Hardinge II (D) Lord Wavel
115. From the following graph which of the
following years was the ratio of Income to
expenditure the minimum.
fPo;fz;l tiuglj;jpypUe;J Fiwe;jgl;r
tUtha;-nrytpd tpfpjj;ij cila tUlk;
vJ?
(A) 1996 (B) 1995
(C) 1998 (D) 2000
116. If 𝑃
𝑄 =
1
3 then
27 𝑃−34 𝑄
36 𝑃−3 𝑄 is
P
Q =
1
3 vdpy;
27p − 34Q
36P − 3Q MdJ
(A) 14
3 (B)
−14
3
(C) −𝟐𝟓
𝟗 (D)
25
9
117. In 2013, the population of a town is
1,25,000. If it is increased by 7 % in the next
year. Find the population in 2014?
(A) 8750 (B) 1,33,750
(C) 1,16,250 (D) 1,25,000
118. Salaries of Ravish and Sumita are in the
ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased
by Rs.4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57.
What is Sumita‟s present salary?
(A) Rs.32,000 (B) Rs.34,000
(B) (C) Rs.38,000 (D) Rs.40,000
119. Which is largest in 28%, 2.8%, 2
9and 0.25?
28%, 2.8%, 2
9, 0.25 - ,tw;wpy; vJ
nghpaJ?
(A) 28% (B) 2.8%
(C) 2
9 (D)0.25
120. A rectangular carpet has an area of 60 sq.m.
Its diagonal and longer side together equal 5
times the shorter side. The length of the carpet is
(A) 5 m (B) 12 m
(C) 13 m (D) 14.5 m
121. The number of small cubes with edge 10 cm
that can be accommodated in a cubical box of
edge 1 m is?
(A) 10 (B) 100
(C) 1000 (D) 10000
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122. The diameter of a sphere is 6 cm. It is
melted and drawn into a wire of diameter
2mm. The length of the wire is
(A) 12 m (B) 18 m
(C) 36 m (D) 66 m
123. A uniform circular path of width 4 m is laid
out around a circular park of radius 48 m. Find
the area of the circular path?
(A) 1256 m2 (B) 1255 m2
(C) 400 m2 (D) 1254 m2
124. Three views of a cube are given below.
What is the letter opposite to A?
(A) H (B) P (C) B (D) M
125. If
(1) Rama scored more than Rani
(2) Rani scored less than Rathna
(3) Rathna scored more than Rama and
(4) Ramya scored more than Rama but less
than Rathna then who scored the
highest?
(A) Rama (B) Rani
(C) Rathna (D) Ramya
(1) ukh vd;gth; uhzpia tpl mjpf
kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.
(2) uhzp vd;gth; uj;dhit tpl
Fiwthd kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.
(3) uj;dh vd;gth; ukhit tpl mjpf
kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;.
(4) uk;ah vd;gth; ukhit tpl
mjpfkhfTk; uj;dhit tpl
FiwthfTk; kjpg;ngz; ngw;whh;
(A) ukh (B) uhzp
(C) uj;dh (D) uk;ah
126. The main thrust of the Industrial Policy
Statement 1977 was to
(A) Promote large scale industries
(B) Develop basic industries
(C) Encourage small scale and cottage
industries
(D) Encourage agriculture and allied activities
1977-Mk; Mz;L ,e;jpa njhopy;
nfhs;ifapy; CLUtpr; nrd;w $w;W
(A) NgusT njhopy; epWtdq;fis
Nkk;gLj;JtJ
(B) mbg;gil njhopyfq;fis
Kd;Ndw;WtJ
(C) rpwpa kw;Wk; Fbirj; njhopy;fis
Cf;Ftpg;gJ
(D) Ntshz; kw;Wk; rhh;e;j
eltbf;iffis Cf;Ftpg;gJ
127. Government of India introduced the
SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA) in the year
midtUf;Fk; fy;tp (rh;t rpf;\h
mgpahd;-SSA) vd;w jpl;lj;ij
,e;jpahtpy; mwpKfk; nra;j Mz;L
(A) 2001 - 02 (B) 2002 - 03
(C) 2003 - 04 (D) 2004 - 05
128. Fill in the blanks
India has been recognised as the _______
country in the world to officially adopt Family
Planning Programme in ________.
(A) First, 1950 (B) Second, 1952
(C) First, 1952 (D) Second, 1951
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fhypaplq;fis epug;Gf.
cyf ehLfspy; ,e;jpah ________
kf;fs; eyj;jpl;lj;ij _________
Mz;L eilKiwg;gLj;jpaJ.
(A) Kjyhtjhf, 1950
(B) ,uz;lhtjhf, 1952
(C) Kjyhtjhf, 1952
(D) ,uz;lhtjhf, 1951
129. Which is the strongest acid?
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; tPhpakpFe;j mkpyk;
vJ?
(A) HCOOH (B) CH3COOH
(C) C3H7COOH (D) C2H5COOH
130. For a cell reaction
A(S) + 2B+⇌A2 + 2B
the equilibrium constant is found to be 1012.
Then the E0cell value is
fPo;f;fz;l kpd;fy tpidapd;
A (S) + 2B+ A2+ + 2B
rkepiy khwpyp 1012 vdpy;, mjd; Ecell
kjpg;G vd;d?
(A) 0.354 V (B) 0.708 V
(C) 0.0295 V (D) 0.177 V
131. The specific conductance of a 0.01 M
solution of KCI is 1.4 x 10-3 ohm-1 cm-1 at 298 K.
Its equivalent conductance is (ohm-1 cm2 equt-1 ).
0.01 M KCI fiurypd; epak flj;Jj;jpwd;
298 K-apy; 1.4 x 10-3 Xk;-1 nrkP-1 vdpy;,
,f;fiurypd; rkhd flj;Jj;jpwd; kjpg;G
(ohm-1 cm2 equt-1)
(A) 0.14 (B) 1.40 (C) 14.0 (D) 140
132. The compound is used as rocket propellant
(A) Hydrazine (B) Nitric acid
(C) Ammonia (D) Nitrogen
uhf;nfl; vhpnghUs; gad;ghl;bw;F
cgNahfpf;fg;gLk; nghUs;
(A) i`l;u]pd; (B) iel;hpf; mkpyk;
(C) mNkhdpah (D) iel;u[d;
133. The special Economic Zones Act was enacted
in Feb. 2006. Identify which is not the
objective of the SEZ?
(A) Generation of additional economic
activity
(B) Promotion of import
(C) Creation of employment opportunities
(D) Development of infrastructure facilities
gpg;uthp 2006 Mk; Mz;L rpwg;Gg;
nghUshjhu kz;lyk; Fwpj;j rl;lk;
,aw;wg;gl;lJ. ,tw;wpd; Fwpf;Nfhs;
vJty;y vd;gij milahsk; fhz;.
(A) $Ljyhd nghUshjhu
eltbf;iffis cUthf;FtJ
(B) ,wf;Fkjpia Cf;Ftpg;gJ
(C) Ntiy tha;g;ig cUthf;FtJ
(D) fl;Lkhd trjpfis
cUthf;FtJ
134. Consider the Statement and Reason, Choose
the correct answer from the codes given below:-
Assertion (A) : The Ratnakar Bank is
referred to as NH4 Bank in the banking
circles.
Reason (R) : Majority of the
business of the Bank comes from cities in and
around NH4,
which connects 10 popular cities.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct. (R) is
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) (A) is true (R) is false
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(C) (A) is true, (R) is not the correct
explanation of (A)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s fUj;JUtpy;,
fhuzk;, tpsf;fj;ij Ma;Tnra;J,
nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s FwpaPLfspypUe;J
rhpahd tpilia Njh;T nra;.
fUj;J (A) : tq;fp tl;lhuj;jpy; „uj;dhfh;
tq;fpia‟ „ehd;fhk; neLQ;rhiy tq;fp vd
miof;fpd;wdh;‟.
fhuzk; (R) : ,t;tq;fpapd; ngUk;ghyhd
th;j;jfk;, ,e;neLQ;rhiyapy; cs;s,
kf;fs;njhif kpFe;j 10 efuq;fspy;
Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLfpwJ.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp, (A) tpd;
rhpahd tpsf;fk; (R) MFk;
(B) (A) rhp (R) jtW
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (A)-tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fk; my;y
(D) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk jtW
135. How many times has Rafeal Nadal of Spain
Won the French Open Tennis tournament to
break the record?
(A) 7 times (B) 8 times
(C) 9 times (D) 10 times
];ngapd; ehl;L uhgpy; ehly; gpuQ; Xg;gd;
nld;dp]; tpisahl;Lg; Nghl;bapy; vj;jid
Kiw ntd;W rhjidia Kwpabj;jhh;?
(A) 7 Kiw (B) 8 Kiw
(C) 9 Kiw (D) 10 Kiw
136. Who among the following have won the
National M.S. Subbulakshmi Award 2014?
(A) MathangiSathyamurthy
(B) KPAC Lalitha
(C) Sai Kumar
(D) (D) Sujatha
fPo;fz;lth;fSs; ahh; Njrpa vk;.v];.
Rg;Gy\;kp 2014 tpUJ ntd;whh;?
(A) khjq;fp rj;jpa%h;j;jp
(B) KPAC yypjh
(C) rha; Fkhh;
(D) R[hjh
137. Name the scientist / organisation who
successfully converted plastic shopping bag into
diesel, natural gas and other useful Petroleum
products?
(A) Ahmed Khan
(B) (B) Prof. Angela Vincent
(C) Birendra Kumar Sharma
(D) Bose Institute
tzpf gpsh];bf; igfis Bry;, ,aw;if
thA kw;w gpw gaDs;s ngl;Nuhypa
MFnghUshf ntw;wpfukhf khw;wpa
tpQ;Qhdp/epWtdj;jpd; ngah; jUf
(A) mfkj; fhd;
(B) Nguh. VQ;ryh tpd;nrd;l;
(C) gpNue;jpu Fkhh; rh;kh
(D) Ngh]; epWtdk;
138. Who received Dada SahebPhalke Award
2013?
(A) Sampooran Singh Kalra
(B) (B) Vijay Seshadri
(C) PranSikand
(D) Ramesh Agarwal
jhjh rh`pg; ghy;Nf tpUJ 2013 ngw;w
egh; ahh;?
(A) rk;G+ud; rpq; fy;uh
(B) tp[a; N\rh];jphp
(C) g;ud; rpfe;
(D) uNk\; mfh;thy;
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139. Arrange the peaks of Trans - Himalaya
region in descending order:-
(A) K2 - Hidden - Rakaposhi -
Haramosh
(B) Hidden - Rakaposhi - K2 - Harmosh
(C) K2 - Rakaposhi - Hidden - Haramosh
(D) K2 - Hidden - Haramosh - Rakaposhi
buhd;]; ,khyaj;jpy; cs;s rpfuq;fis
,wq;Fthpirapy; thpirg;gLj;Jf :
(A) K2 - `pld; - uhfNghrp - `hh;Nkh\;
(B) `pld; - uhfNghrp - K2 - `hh;Nkh\;
(C) K2 - uhfNghrp - `pld; - `hh;Nkh\;
(D) K2 - `pld; - `h;Nkh\; - uhfNghrp
140. Of the following who is not related to
„Chipko Movement‟?
(A) SunderlalBahuguna
(B) M.s.Swaminathan
(C) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(D) Gaura Devi
gpd;tUgtUs; ‘rpg;Nfh ,af;fk;’
,jDld; njhlh;gpy;yhjth; ahh;?
(A) Re;jh;yhy; gFFzh (B) vk;.v];. Rthkpehjd; (C) re;jp gpurhj; ghl; (D) fTuh Njtp
141. Sumitra Mahajan is associated with the post
of as on June 2014
(A) LokSabha Deputy Speaker
(B) RajyaSabha Speaker
(C) LokSabha Speaker
(D) Minister of External affairs
[{d; 2014 epytug;gb Rkpj;uh kfh[d;
,e;jg; gjtpapid tfpj;J te;jhh;
(A) Nyhf; rgh Jiz rghehafh;
(B) uh[;a rgh rghehafh;
(C) Nyhf; rgh rghehafh;
(D) ntspAwTj; Jiw mikr;rh;
142. Which one of the following is NOT a
National Symbol?
(A) Mango Fruit (B) Dolphin
(C) Lotus (D) Coconut Tree
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ Njrpa rpd;dk;
,y;iy?
(A) khk;gok; (B) lhy;gpd;
(C) jhkiu (D) njd;id kuk;
143. The Silent Valley National Park is located at
which district of Kerala?
(A) Idukki (B) Palakkad
(C) Kottayam (D) Wayanad
Nfushtpy; ve;j khtl;lj;jpy; mikjpg;
gs;sj;jhf;F Njrpag; G+q;fh
mike;Js;sJ?
(A) ,Lf;fp (B) ghyf;fhL
(C) Nfhl;lak; (D) taehL
144. Consider the following statements:
1. There are 25 High Courts in India
2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory
of Chandigarh have a common High
Court.
3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a
High Court of its own
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(A) 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 3 only
fPo;fz;l $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;sTk;.
1. ,e;jpahtpy; 25 cah;ePjpkd;wq;fs;
cs;sd.
2. gQ;rhg;, `hpahdh kw;Wk; rz;bfhh;
Mfpait nghJthd cah;ePjpkd;wj;ij
nfhz;Ls;sd
3. Njrpa jiyefh; nly;yp jdf;nfd xU
cah;ePjpkd;wj;ij nfhz;Ls;sJ
Nkw;fz;ltw;wpy; vit rhpahdJ?
(A) 2 kw;Wk; 3 (B) 1 kw;Wk; 2
(C) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3 (D) 3 kl;Lk;
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145. Considering the following statements about
the Attroney – General of India.
1. He is appointed by the President of India 2. He must have the same qualifications as are
required for a judge of the Supreme Court 3. He must be a member of either house of
parliament 4. He can be removed by impeachment by
Parliament
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 3 and 4
146. Consider the following statements with
reference to India.
1. The Chief Election Commissioner and
other Election Commissioners enjoy equal
power but receive unequal salaries
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is
entitled to the same salary as is provided
to a judge of the Supreme Court
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall
not be removed from his office except in
like manner and on like grounds as a
judge of the Supreme Court
4. The term of the Election Commissioner is
five years from the date he assumes his
office or till the day he attains the age of
62 years whichever is earlier
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 4 (D) 2 and 4
fPNo cs;s $w;Wfspy; ,e;jpa Njh;jy;
Miz gw;wp Ma;f.
1. jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah; kw;Wk; gpw
Njh;jy; Mizah;fs; rkkhd mjpfhuk;
cilath;fs; Mdhy; rkkw;w rk;gsk;
ngWfpwhh;fs;.
2. jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah;
cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd; ePjpgjpfspd;
,izahd rk;gsk; ngWfpwhh;
3. cr;rePjpkd;wj;jpd; ePjpgjpfisg; Nghy;
jiyik Njh;jy; Mizaiu gjtp ePf;fk;
nra;a KbahJ
4. jiyik Njh;jy; Mizah; 5
Mz;LfSf;F epakpf;fg;gLfpwhh;. NkYk;
mth; 62 taJ vg;nghOJ epuk;GfpwNjh
,uz;by; vJ Kd;djhf tUfpwNjh
mjd; gb gjtp fhg;ghh;
,itfspy; vit rhpahdit?
(A) 1 kw;Wk; 2 (B) 2 kw;Wk; 3
(C) 1 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 2 kw;Wk; 4
147. Central Vigilance Commission was set up on
the recommendation of
(A) Gorwala Report
(B) Santhanam Committee
(C) Kripalani Committee
(D) Indian Administrative Reforms
Commission
148. Which of the following was referred by
SurendraNath Banerjee as “The Magna
Carta of our rights and liberties”?
(A) The Constitution of India
(B) The Indian Councils Act of 1919
(C) Regulating Act of 1772
(D) The Queen’’s Proclamation of 1858
ekJ chpikfs; kw;Wk; Rje;jpuj;jpw;fhd
kfhrhrdk; vd;W RNue;jpuehj; ghdh;[p,
fPo;f;fz;ltw;wpy; vjid Fwpg;gpl;lhh;?
(A) ,e;jpa murpayikg;G
(B) ,e;jpa fTd;rpy; rl;lk; 1919
(C) xOq;FKiw rl;lk; 1772
(D) murpahhpd; gpufldk; 1858
150. Consider the following statements with regard
to Public interest litigation.
1. In essence, a third part can bring before the
court issues in the public interest.
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2. The Supreme Court may action the receipt
of a letter or post card from a citizen
requesting protection of his fundamental
rights.
3. It is also known as social action litigation
4. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer and T.N.
Bhagawathi were its proponents
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
151. The colour of tomato fruits is due to the
presence of
(A) Anthocyanins (B) Carotenoide
(C) Flavonoids (D) Tannins
jf;fhsp goj;jpd; tz;zj;jpw;F ,jpy;
fhzg;gLk; nghUs; fhuzkhFk;
(A) Me;Njh iradpd;fs;
(B) fNuhl;bdha;Lfs;
(C) g;Nstdha;Lfs;
(D) Nldpd;fs;
152. Which of the following is odd one out?
(A) Fillicophyta (B) Hysterophyta
(C) Lycophyta (D) Psilophyta
fPo;f;fhz;gdtw;Ws; nghUj;jkw;wijf;
Fwpg;gpLf.
(A) gpypNfhigl;lh
(B) `p];bNuhigl;lh
(C) iyf;Nfhigl;lh
(D) i]Nyhigl;lh
153. Cycle dynamo converts
(A) Mechanical energy into thermal energy
(B) Mechanical energy into electrical
energy
(C) Electrical energy into light energy
(D) Electrical energy into thermal energy
kpjptz;bapy; cs;s ildNkh khw;WtJ
(A) ve;jpu Mw;wiy ntg;g Mw;wyhf
(B) ve;jpu Mw;wiy kpd; Mw;wyhf
(C) kpd; Mw;wiy xsp Mw;wyhf
(D) kpd; Mw;wiy ntg;g Mw;wyhf
154. Match the following blood pigment with their
colour
Pigment Colour
(A) Haemoglobin 1. Green
(B) Hemocyanin 2. Red
(C) Chlorocronin 3. Brown
(D) Pinnoglobin 4. Blue
FUjp epwkpfis mjd; epwj;jpw;F
Vw;wthW rhpahf nghUj;Jf.
epwkp epwk;
(A) `pNkhFNshgpd; 1. gr;ir
(B) `pNkhirahdpd; 2. rptg;G
(C) FNshNuhFNuhdpd; 3. GuTd;
(D) gpd;NdhFNshgpd; 4. ePyk;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 4 1 3
155. Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): A drinking expectant mother
can harm the embryo.
Reason (R): The alcohol can pass directly
into the blood stream of the fetus.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are individually
true and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are individually true but
(R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fisf; ftdj;jpy;
nfhs;f.
$w;W (A) : Fbf;Fk; fh;g;gpzp ngz;, jd;
Foe;ij tsh;r;rpf;F Jd;GWj;Jfpd;whh;.
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fhuzk; (R) : kJghdk; ,uj;jj;jpd;
%ykhf Foe;ijf;F nry;fpd;wJ.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. (R) vd;gJ
(A)tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;Lk; rhp. (R),
(A)f;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
156. Match List -I and List - II and select the
correct answer using the codes given below.
List I List II
(A) Troposphere 1. Ultra violet rays
(B) Stratosphere 2. Radiowaves
(C) Ozonosphere 3. Movement for jet
planes
(D) Ionosphere 4. Weather changes
gl;bay; I -cld; gl;bay; II -bid
nghUj;jp, gl;bay;fSf;Ff; fPNo cs;s
njhFg;gpypUe;J rhpahd tpilapid
njhpT nra;f :
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(A) l;Nuhg;Ngh];gpah; 1. Gw Cjh
fjph;fs;
(B) ];bNul;Nlh];gpah; 2. NubNah
miyfs;
(C) XNrhNdh];gpah; 3. n[l;
thD}h;jp
gwf;Fk; gFjp
(D) mNahNdh];gpah; 4. thdpiy
khw;wk;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 3 1 2
157. The Bokaro steel plant was set up in the year
Nghf;fhNuh ,Uk;G njhopw;rhiy
epWtg;gl;l tUlk;
(A) 1970 (B) 1967 (C) 1973 (D) 1975
158. Match List - I and List - II
List I List II
(Crop) (Producer)
(A) Tea 1. Gujarat
(B) Rice 2. Kerala
(C) Tobacco 3. Assam
(D) Rubber 4. West Bengal
tif I kw;Wk; tif II -bid nghUj;Jf :
tif I tif II
(gaph;) (cw;gj;jpahsh;)
(a) Njapiy 1. F[uhj;
(b) mhprp 2. Nfush
(c) Gifapiy 3. m];]hk;
(d) ug;gh; 4. Nkw;F tq;fhsk;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
159. The figure of a dancing girl made of bronze is
excavated in the place of ______________
(A) Dilly (B) Lothal
(C) Mohenjodaro (D) Rupar
„ehl;ba kq;if‟ vd;w ntz;fy cUt
nghk;ik vq;F fz;L vLf;fg;gl;lJ?
(A) by;yp (B) Nyhj;jy;
(C) nkhfQ;rjhNuh (D) &ghh;
160. Which of the following is/are wrongly
matched?
I. Bhavabhuti - Malatimadhavam
II. Subandhu - Vasavadatta
III. Kalidasa - DasakumaraCharita
IV. Dandia - Avanti Sundari
(A) I and III (B) I and II
(C) I, II and IV (D) III and IV
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gpd;tUtdtw;Ws;jtwhf
nghUj;jg;gl;Ls;sJ vJ?
I. gtG+jp - khyjpkhjtk;
II. fge;J - thrtjj;jk;
III. fhspjhrh; - jrFkhu rhpj;jpuk;
IV. jz;bah - mte;jp Re;jhp
(A) I kw;Wk; III
(B) I kw;Wk; II
(C) I, II kw;Wk; IV
(D) III kw;Wk; IV
161. How many major Indian private banks have
been nationalised in 1969 during Indira Gandhi‟s
regime?
1969-k; Mz;L ,e;jpuh fhe;jp Ml;rpapd;
NghJ vj;jid ,e;jpa jdpahh; tq;fpfs;
Njrpakhf;fg;gl;lJ?
(A) 10 (B) 11 (C) 14 (D) 20
162. Match List - IwithList - II of the following
with suitable options
List I List II
(a) Virupaksha Temple 1. Ellora
(b) Kailasanatha Temple 2. Kalugumalai
(c) Vetturan Temple 3. Pattadakal
(d) Ladhkhan Temple 4. Aihole
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s gl;bay; I ypUe;J
gl;bay; II-y; nghUj;jkhdtw;iw
Njh;e;njLf;f.
gl;bay; I gl;bay; II
(A) tpUgf;rh Nfhapy; 1. vy;Nyhuh
(B) ifyhrehjh; Nfhapy; 2. fOFkiy
(C) ntl;Luhd; Nfhapy; 3. gl;llf;fy;
(D) yl;fhd; Nfhapy; 4. ma;nfhy;
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 1 2 3 4
163. Chinese pilgrim Yuan Chwang visited Kanchi
in
(A) A.D.640 (B) A.D. 500
(C) A.D.150 (D) A.D.720
rPd ahj;hPfh Athd; Rthq; fhQ;rpia
ghh;itapl;lJ
(A) fp. gp. 640 (B) fp. gp. 500
(C) fp. gp. 150 (D) fp. gp. 720
164. Consider the following statements
Assertion (A): Gandhi started civil-
disobedience movement in 1930.
Reason (R): Therefore, the Indian National
Congress party did not participate in the first
round table
conference held in 1930.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not
the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
fPo;f;fhZk; thf;fpaq;fis ftdj;jpy;
nfhs;f.
$w;W (A) : fhe;jpabfs; 1930-y; rl;lkWg;G
,af;fj;ijj; njhlq;fpdhh;.
fhuzk; (R) : MfNt, ,e;jpa Njrpa
fhq;fpu]; fl;rp 1930y; Kjy; tl;lNkir
khehl;by; fye;J nfhs;stpy;iy.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp. (R) vd;gJ (A)
tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) rhp kw;Wk; (R) vd;gJ
(A) tpw;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
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165. Consider the following statements
Assertion (A): In 1916 Annie Besant
organised the home rule league at Madras.
Reason (R): Its objective is to achieve
home rule through constitutional methods.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
fPo;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdpf;fTk;.
$w;W (A) : 1916 Mk; Mz;L md;dp
ngrd;l; nrd;idapy; jd;dhl;rp rq;fj;ij
mikj;jhh;.
fhuzk; (R) : murpayikg;G Kiwapy;
jd;dhl;rp miltNj ,jd; Nehf;fkhFk;.
(A) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fkhFk;
(B) (A) kw;Wk; (R) ,uz;LNk rhp NkYk;
(R) vd;gJ (A) tpw;F rhpahd
tpsf;fky;y
(C) (A) rhp Mdhy; (R) jtW
(D) (A) jtW Mdhy; (R) rhp
166. If the sum of two numbers is 1020 and their
difference is 140 then the numbers are
41. ,U vz;fspd; $l;Lj; njhif 1020,
kw;Wk; mtw;wpd; tpj;jpahrk; 140 vdpy;,
me;j vz;fs;
(A) 680, 440 (B) 540, 580
(C) 580, 440 (D) 520, 500
167. Monthly expenditure of a person whose
monthly salary is 9000 is as shown in the
diagram. The percentage of money spent for
medical expenses is
&.9000 khj rk;gsj;jpy;, xUth;
fPo;fz;lthW gzj;ij nryT nra;jhy;.
mth; kUj;Jt nrytpw;fhf gad;gLj;jpa
gzj;jpd; rjtPjk;
(A) 10% (B) 20%
(C) 30% (D) 40%
168. By selling an article for Rs.480, a person lost
20%. For what amount should he sell it to make a
profit of 20%?
xUth; xU nghUspid 480 &gha;f;F
tpw;gid nra;jhy;, mtUf;F Vw;gLk; e\;lk;
20% mtUf;F 20% ,yhgk; fpilf;f
Ntz;Lk; vd;why;, me;jg; nghUspid mth;
vj;jid &gha;f;F tpw;f Ntz;Lk;?
(A) Rs. 800 (B) Rs. 760
(C) Rs. 720 (D) Rs. 680
169. The highest common factor and lowest
common multiple of two numbers are 12 and 144
respectively. If one number is 36. Find the other
number
,U vz;fspd; kPg;ngU nghJ fhuzp
(tFj;jp) 12, kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F 144. xU
vz; 36 vdpy; kw;nwhU vz;izf; fhz;f.
(A) 49 (B) 50 (C) 36 (D) 48
170. Three number are in the ratio 3:4:5 and their
LCM is 240. Then the HCF of these number is
3 : 4 : 5 vd;w tpfpjj;jpy; cs;s %d;W
vz;fspd; kP.ngh.k (kPr;rpW nghJ klq;F)
240 vdpy; ,tw;wpd; kP.ngh.f. (kPg;ngU
nghJ fhuzp) vd;d?
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 20
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171. LCM of two numbers is 14 times their HCF.
The sum of LCM is 600. If one number is 280
then the other number is
,U vz;fspd; kP.ngh.k MdJ mtw;wpd;
kP.ngh.f. tpd; 14 klq;fhFk;. kP.ngh.k
kw;Wk; kP.ngh.f. tpd; $Ljy; 600. xU vz;
280 vdpy; kw;nwhU vz;zhdJ
(A) 40 (B) 60 (C) 80 (D) 100
172. If a square and a rhombus stand on the same
base, then the ratio of the area of the square
(A) greater than 1 (B) equal to 1
(C) equal to ½ (D) equal to ¼
rJuk; kw;Wk; rha;rJuk; ,uz;Lk; xNu
mbg;gf;fj;ijf; nfhz;bUe;jhy; rJuk;
kw;Wk; rha;rJuj;jpd; gug;gstpd;
tpfpjkhdJ
(A) 1 I tpl mjpfkhFk;
(B) 1 f;F rkkhFk;
(C) 1
2 f;F rkkhFk;
(D) 1
4 f;F rkkhFk;
173. Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 10 hours
and 15 hours respectively. Both the taps are
opened for 4 hours and then B is turned off. The
time taken by A to fill the remaining tank
(A) 12/5 hours (B) 13/10 hours
(C) 6 hours (D) 10/3 hours
A, B vd;w Foha;fs; xU njhl;bapid
KiwNa 10 kw;Wk; 15 kzpNeuj;jpy; epug;g
,aYk;. ,uz;L Foha;fSk; 4 kzpNeuk;
jpwe;J tplg;gl;L gpwF Foha; B
milf;fg;gLfpwJ. njhl;bapd; vQ;rpa
gFjpia epug;g Foha; A vLj;Jf; nfhs;Sk;
NeukhdJ
(A) 12
5 kzpNeuk; (B)
13
10 kzpNeuk;
(C) 6 kzpNeuk; (D) 10
3 kzpNeuk;
174. A and B can do a work in 12 days B and C can
do it in 15 days C and A can do it in 20 days.
Then the number of days required to complete
the work A, B, C together is
xU Ntiyia A kw;Wk; B 12 ehl;fspYk; B
kw;Wk; C 15 ehl;fspYk; C kw;Wk; A 20
ehl;fspYk; Kbg;gh; vdpy; A, B, C Nrh;e;J
me;j Ntiyia Kbf;f Njitg;gLk;
ehl;fspd; vz;zpf;if
(A) 5 (B) 10
(C) 15 (D) 20
175. If 9 girls can prepare 135 garlands in 3 hours,
number of girls to prepare 270 garlands in 1
hour is
3 kzp Neuj;jpy; 9 ngz;fs; 135
khiyfis jahhpf;fpd;wdh; vdpy;, xU
kzp Neuj;jpy; 270 khiyfis jahhpf;f
Njitg;gLk; ngz;fspd; vz;zpf;if
(A) 20 (B) 54 (C) 43 (D) 19
176. Find the next diagram
mLj;j glj;jpid fz;Lgpb.
Ans (B)
177. Find the missing number in the follows series:
1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ?, 49
gpd;tUk; njhlhpy; tpLgl;l vz;iz
fhz; :
1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ?, 49
(A) 210 (B) 212 (C) 214 (D) 216
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178. _______ is called buckminister fullerene.
(A) Diamond (B) Graphite
(C) C60 (D) Coal
gf;kpd;];lh;Gy;yhPd; vd miof;fg;gLtJ
_____________ MFk;.
(A) ituk; (B) fpuhigl;
(C) C60 (D) fhp
179. Which of the following is halide ore?
(A) Dolomite (B) Rock salt
(C) Bauxite (D) Galena
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ N`iyL jhJ?
(A) Nlhyikl; (B) ghiw cg;G
(C) ghf;i]l; (D) fyPdh
180. The major component of natural gas is
(A) Ethane (B) Methane
(C) Butane (D) Propane
,aw;if thAtpy; ngUk; gq;F ngWtJ
(A) <Njd; (B) kPNjd;
(C) gpA+l;Nld; (D) GNug;Ngd;
181. What is the literacy rate of female population
in India in the year 2011?
(A) 65.5 percent (B) 75.3 percent
(C) 82.1 percent (D) 64.5 percent
2011-k; Mz;by; ,e;jpahtpy;, kf;fs;
njhifapy; kfsph; fw;wth; tPjk; vd;d?
(A) 65.5 rjtPjk; (B) 75.3 rjtPjk;
(C) 82.1 rjtPjk; (D) 64.5 rjtPjk;
182. Consider the following statement:
I. India is a major energy producer
II. India is a major energy consumer
III. India faced power shortage since 1950-51
Which is the correct answer?
(A) I only (B) II only
(C) I and II only (D) I, II and III
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
I. Mw;wy; rf;jpia cUthf;Fk; Kf;fpa
ehLfspy; ,e;jpahTk; xd;W.
II. Mw;wy; rf;jpia mjpfkhf EfUk;
ehLfspy; ,e;jpahTk; xd;W.
III. 1950-51ypUe;J ,e;jpahtpy; Mw;wy;
rf;jp njhlh;e;J gw;whf;FiwahfNt
cs;sJ.
,tw;Ws; vJ rhpahd tpil?
(A) I kl;Lk;
(B) II kl;Lk;
(C) I kw;Wk; II kl;Lk;
(D) I, II kw;Wk; III
183. Consider the following statement
Statement I: Gross National Productwill always
be more than the GDP.
Statement II: To get GNP, net factor income from
abroad is added to GDP.
(A) Both Statements are individually true
and Statement II is the correct
explanation of Statement
(B) Both the Statements are individually true,
but Statement II is not correct explanation of
Statement
(C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
fPo;f;fz;l thf;fpaq;fis ftdp :
$w;W I : nkhj;j ehl;L cw;gj;jp
vg;nghOJk; nkhj;j cs;ehl;L
cw;gj;jpia tpl mjpfkhfNt ,Uf;Fk;.
$w;W II : nkhj;j ehl;L cw;gj;jpia
ngWtjw;F, nkhj;j cs;ehl;L
cw;gj;jpAld; ntspehLfspy; ,Ue;J
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tUkhdj;ijAk; Nrh;f;f Ntz;Lk;.
,tw;Ws; vJ rhpahd tpil? :
(A) ,uz;L $w;WfSNk jdpj;jdpNa
cz;ik NkYk; $w;W II, $w;W If;F
rhpahd tpsf;fkhFk;.
(B) ,uz;L $w;WfSNk jdpj;jdpNa
rhpahdit NkYk; $w;W II, $w;W
If;F rhpahd tpsf;fky;y
(C) $w;W I rhpahdJ Mdhy; II $w;W
jtwhdJ
(D) $w;W I jtwhdJ Mdhy; II $w;W
rhpahdJ
184. The world oldest lady Koto Okubo, belongs to
which country?
(A) Japan (B) China
(C) England (D) Russia
cyfpd; tajhd ngz;kzpahd NfhNlh
XFNgh ve;j ehl;ilr; Nrh;e;jth;?
(A) [g;ghd; (B) rPdh
(C) ,q;fpyhe;J (D) u\;ah
185. Match the following awards with the respective
fields.
(A) Borlaug Award 1. Science
(B) Nehru Literary Award 2. Adult
education
(C) Shanti Swaroop 3. Agriculture
Bhatnagar Award
(D) Hari Om Ashram 4. Various
facilities/
Award eminent
teachers
fPo;fz;l tpUJfSld; vit
njhlh;Giladtw;iw nghUj;Jf.
(A) Nghh;yhq; tpUJ 1. mwptpay;
(B) NeU mwpnthsp tpUJ 2. taJ
te;Njhh; fy;tp
(C) rhe;jp ];t&g; gl;ehfh; 3. tptrhak;
tpUJ
(D) `hp Xk; M];uk; tpUJ 4. gy;NtW
Jiw
Mrphpah;fs;
186. Which of the following is not correct about
IRNSS-1B Satellite?
(A) it is a navigation satellite
(B) lifted off and placed in orbit by PSLC-
C23
(C) has civil and defence applications
(D) lifted off from Sriharikota
IRNSS- 1B nraw;iff; Nfhs; Fwpj;J
fPo;f;fz;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahdJ my;y?
(A) mJ xU topfhl;Lk; nraw;iff;Nfhs;
(B) PSLV-C23 My; vLj;Jr; nry;yg;gl;L
Rw;W tl;lg;ghijapy; epiy
epWj;jg;gl;lJ
(C) ,uhZt kw;Wk; ,uhZtk; rhuhj
gad;ghLilaJ
(D) =`hpNfhl;lhtpypUe;J
nrYj;jg;gl;lJ
187. Name the proposed new district of West
Bengal State in 2014?
(A) Nalhati (B) Alipurduar
(C) Silda (D) Adra
2014 Mk; Mz;by; Nkw;F tq;fhsj;jpy;
Gjpjhf Njhw;Wtpf;fg;glTs;s khtl;lk;
vJ?
(A) ey;̀ l;b (B) mypG+h;Jthh;
(C) rpy;lh (D) ml;uh
188. Name the Indian origin girl who was honoured
as „‟Champion of change in 2014‟‟ for their
exemplary leadership in white house?
(A) Esther Yu Hsilee
(B) Dayana Elvira Toes
(C)PratishthaKhanna
(D) Anahi Mendoza
„nts;is khspifapy; khw;wj;jpd;
rhjudahsh; 2014‟ tpUJ toq;fp
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ngz;kzp ahh;?
(A) v];jh; A+]PyP
(B) jahdh vy;tPuh nlhu];
(C) gpujp];jh `d;dh
(D) Mdhfp nkd;nlhrh
189. Which glacial mountain region was named
after Indian origin scientist Sinha of U.S.A?
(A) South Eastern Antartic
(B) North west Arctic
(C) Himalayan Peak Region
(D) North East Alps
mnkhpf;fhtho; ,e;jpa tpQ;Qhdp
rpd;̀ htpd; ngah; vg;gFjpapy; cs;s
gdpkiyf;F #l;lg;gl;Ls;sJ?
(A) njd;fpof;F mz;lhh;bf;
(B) tlNkw;F Mh;bf;
(C) ,kakiyapd; rpfug;gFjp
(D) tlfpof;F My;g;];
190. Which is incorrect pair in the following
regarding Indian Tribes?
(A) Bodo-Asom
(B) Ghond-Odisha
(C) Munda-Bihar
(D) Angami-Arunachal Pradesh
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s ,e;jpa
goq;Fbapdhpy; ve;j ,izfs; jtwhdJ
(A) NghNlh- mNrhk;
(B) Nfhz;lh- xbrh
(C) Kz;lh - gPfhh;
(D) mq;fhkp - mUzhryg; gpuNjrk;
191. IRV 2020 project is related to
(A) Wind energy project
(B) Solar energy project
(C) Rhinoceros conservation project
(D) Ganga River purification project
IRV 2020 jpl;lk; vd;gJ ,jDld;
njhlh;GilaJ
(A) fhw;W rf;jp jpl;lk;
(B) #hpa rf;jp jpl;lk;
(C) iuNdhrPuh]; ghJfhg;G jpl;lk;
(D) fq;if ejp J}a;ikg;gLj;Jk; jpl;lk;
192. GM (Genetically modified) potatoes developed
by British scientists is resistant to which disease?
(A) Block dot
(B) Late blight
(C) Pink rot
(D) Potato spindle tuber
Mq;fpy tpQ;Qhdpfshy; GM (kugZ
kl;lj;jpy;khw;wpaikf;fg;gl;l)
cUisf;fpoq;F ve;j, Nehapid vjph;f;Fk;
jd;ikAilaJ?
(A) gpshf; lhl;
(B) Nyl; gpisl;
(C) gpd;f; uhl;
(D) cUisj; jphpg;G fl;b (nghNlNlh
];gpd;by; l;A+gh;)
193. Which are the countries participated in the
Bilateral air exercise named “Garuda V”
conducted in Jodhpur, India?
(A) India and France
(B) India and Russia
(C) India and America
(D) India and Singapore
,e;jpahtpd; N[hj;G+h; efhpy; elj;jg;gl;l
„fUlh tp‟ vDk; ,Ujug;G thd;
topg;gapw;rpapy; fye;J nfhz;l ehLfs;
vit?
(A) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; gpuhd;];
(B) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; u\;ah
(C) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; mnkhpf;fh
(D) ,e;jpah kw;Wk; rpq;fg;G+h;
194. Graphene is used for manufacturing bedable
smart phones. What is the other field for which it
can be used?
(A) Medical Radiation therapy
(B) Super lenses
(C) Quantum computers
(D) Ultimate water purifier
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jahhpg;gjpy;fpuhgPd; gad;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ.
NkYk; mJ gad;gLj;jg;gLk; Jiw vJ?
(A) kUj;Jt fjph;tPr;R typ epthuzk;
(B) kP tpy;iyfs;
(C) Fthz;lk; fzpdpfs;
(D) my;bNkl; ePh; Rj;jpfhpg;G rhjdk;
195. Which of the following are/is started in the
Constitution of India?
1. The President shall not be a member of
either houses of Parliament
2. The Parliament shall consist of the President
and two houses
Choose the correct answer from the codes given
below.
(A) Neither 1 nor 2 (B) Both 1 and 2
(C) 1 alone (D) 2 alone
fPo;fz;ltw;Ws; murpayikg;G rl;lj;jpy;
Fwpg;gplg;gl;Ls;sit vit?
1. FbauRj; jiyth; ghuhSkd;w
,U mitfspYk; cWg;gpduhf ,Uf;f
khl;lhh;
2. ghuhSkd;wk; vd;gJ FbauRj; jiyth;
kw;Wk; ,U mitfisAk;
nfhz;ljhFk;
fPo;fz;l thpirapy; rhpahd tpilia
Njh;T nra; :
thpir :
(A) ,uz;Lkpy;iy (A) ,uz;Lk;
(C) xd;W kl;Lk; (D) ,uz;L kl;Lk;
196. Who among the following became the Prime
Minister of India without being earlier the Chief
Minister of a State?
1. Moraji Desai 2.Charan Singh
3. V.P. Singh 4. Chandra Sekar
(A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2 only (D) 4 only
fPo;fz;lth;fspy; ahh; gpujkuhtjw;F Kd;ghf
khepy Kjy;th;fshf gjtp tfpf;fhjth;fs;?
1. nkhuh[p Njrha;
2. ruz; rpq;
3. tp.gp. rpq;
4. re;jpuNrfh;
fPo;fz;ltw;wpy; rhpahd tpilia
Njh;e;njL :
thpir :
(A) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 4 (B) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3
(C) 2 kl;Lk; (D) 4 kl;Lk;
197. Which one of the following action amounts to
violence against women?
I. Physical assault
II. Creating hostile atmosphere at work/home
III. Teasing
IV. Making humiliating/displeasing remark
(A) I and II (B) I, II and III
(C) I, II and IV (D) II, III and IV
198. Which one of the following is/are wrongly
matched?
(a) 21 Feb. 1947 1. Submission of the report by the Drafting Committee to the Constitutent Assembly
(b) 15 Oct. 1949 2. Acceptance of the proposal of the Drafting Committee
(c) 26 Nov. 1959 3. Members of the Constitutent Assembly appended their signature
(d) 24th Jan.1950 4. The Constitution was adopted.
(A) Both (a) and (c) are wrong
(B) Both (a) and (d) are wrong
(C) Both (b) and (c) are wrong
(D) Both (c) and (d) are wrong
fPo;f;fz;l vit/vitfs; rhpahf
,izf;fg;gltpy;iy?
(A) 21, gpg;uthp 1. murpayikg;G
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mwpf;if
rkh;gpf;fg;gl;lJ
(B) 15, mf;Nlhgh; 2. mwpf;if
1949 jahhpj;j FOtpd;
fUj;Jf;fs; Vw;Wf;
nfhs;sg;gl;lhh;
(C) 26, etk;gh; 3. murpayikg;G
1950 eph;zaf; FOtpd;
cWg;gpdh;fs;
mwpf;ifapy;
ifnaOj;jpl;lhh;
(D) 24, [dthp 4. murpayikg;G
1950 jOtg;gl;lJ
(A) (a) kw;Wk; (c) jtW
(B) (a) kw;Wk; (d) jtW
(C) (b) kw;Wk; (c) jtW
(D) (c) kw;Wk; (d) jtW
199. Which of the statements given below is/are
correct?
1. The State Election Commission supervises
and conducts the Election of Panchayata and
Municipalities in the State
2. It also supervises and conducts the Election
of the State assemblies and the LokSabha
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 (D) None of the above
fPNo nfhLf;fg;gl;ltw;Ws; vJ rhpahd
mwpf;if?
1. khepy Njh;jy; Mizak;,
khepyj;jpYs;s gQ;rhaj;J kw;Wk;
efuhl;rpfspd; Njh;jiy elj;JtJk;,
Nkw;ghh;itapLtJk;
2. khepy rl;lrig kw;Wk; kf;fsit
Njh;jy;fis elj;JtJk;,
Nkw;ghh;itapLtJk;
(A) 1 kl;Lk;
(B) 2 kl;Lk;
(C) 1 kw;Wk; 2
(D) Nkw;$wpa vJTkpy;iy
200. Consider the following statements:
73rd Amendment of the Constitution has
provided constitution sanction for
1. building a 3 tier structure of Panchayat Raj
2. reservation of seats for women
3. withdrawal of the right governments. to hold
elections to the Panchayata
4. taking away the right of State Governments
to give grants to the Panchayats
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4
gpd;tUk; $w;Wfis fUj;jpy; nfhs;f.
73tJ murpay; jpUj;j rl;l kNrhjh
murpayikg;gpy; gpd;tUtdtw;Wf;F top
tif nra;Js;sJ
1. gQ;rhaj;J murpy; 3 mLf;F Kiwia
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2. kfspUf;fhd jdp ,l xJf;fPL
3. gQ;rhaj;Jf;fhd Njh;jiy elj;Jk;
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4. khepy murhq;fq;fs; gQ;rhaj;jpw;F epjp
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,tw;wpy; rhpahd $w;W vJ?
(A) 1 kw;Wk; 2 (B) 1, 2 kw;Wk; 3
(C) 2, 3 kw;Wk; 4 (D) 1 kw;Wk; 4