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List of Appointments In Year 2011Posted: 2012-03-08 12:28:58 UTC+05:30

Sudhir ChandraNew Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes appointed on January 1, 2011• N. Anil Kumar BrowneNew Vice Chief of Indian Air Force(IAF) appointed on January 1, 2011• Dilma RousseffFirst woman President of Brazil elected on January 1, 2011• Rajiv TakruOfficiating CEO of Prasar Bharati appointed on January 3, 2011• Nicky HelleGovenrner of South Carolina ( USA) 1st women Governer of Indian Origin in USA elected on January 12, 2011• Anand SinhaNew deputy governor of RBI appointed on January 18, 2011• Alexander Lukashenko4th times as President of Belarus elected on January 21, 2011• Sushma NathFirst Indian Woman appointed as Finance Secretary on February 3, 2011• S RamadoraiAdvisor to the Prime Minister in the Prime Minister’s National Skill Development Council appointed on February1, 2011• Jhalanath Khanal34th Prime Minister of Nepal elected on February 6, 2011• Amarjit ChopraNew president of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). appointed on February 13,2011• Upendra Kumar Sinha8th Chairman of market watchdog, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), appointed on February17, 2011• B L BagraNew CMD of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), appointed on February 28, 2011• Fathimath Dhiyana SaeedFirst woman and 10th Secretary General of SAARC, appointed on March 1, 2011• Hema MaliniElected to Rajya Sabha from Karnatka on March 3, 2011

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• Milind BarveNew chairman of The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) appointed on March 7, 2011This position fell vacant after incumbent U K Sinha• Shantanu NarayenAppointed as a member of US President Barack Obama’s Management Advisory Board on March 11, 2011• Mukesh AmbaniFirst non -American board member in Bank of America appointed on March 16, 2011• Thein SeinNew President of Myanmar elected on March 30, 2011• Leela SamsonNew Chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) appointed on April 1, 2011• Vishnu AgrawalNew Director (Finance) of Mangalore Refinery Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) appointed on April4, 2011• Pratip ChaudhuriNew chairman of State Bank of India appointed on April 7, 2011• S.C.ChetalNew Director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) appointed on April 9, 2011• B. MuthuramanNew President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2011-12 elected on April 11, 2011• Rajendra S. PawarNew chairman of NASSCOM appointed on April 27, 2011• Jarbom GamlinSworn in as the new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh on May 5, 2011• Ismail Omar GuellehNew President of African country Djibouti elected on May 8, 2011• Michel MartellySworn in as the 56th President of Haiti on May 14, 2011• J JayalalithaaSworn-in as the 27th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 16, 2011• N RangaswamyNew Chief Minister of Puducherry appointed on May 16, 2011• Tarun GogoiConsecutively third times sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam on May 18, 2011• Oommen ChandySworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Kerala on May 18, 2011• Mamata BanerjeeSworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 20, 2011• Goodluck JonathanRe-elected as President of Nigeria on May 29, 2011• Sunil MitraNew Finance Secretary appointed on June 1, 2011• Jose Graziano da Silva8th Director General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) elected on June 26, 2011• Abu Muhammad Ayman al-ZawahiriNew amir (supreme leader) of the al-Qaeda appointed on 16 June 2011• Ban Ki-moonRe-elected as Secretary-General of the 193-member Organization UNO on June 21, 2011• Nguyen Tan DungNew Prime Minister of Vietnam elected on June 27, 2011• Ranjan MathaiNew Foreign Secretary of India appointed on June 27, 2011• Christine LagardeFirst women chief of International Monetary Fund (IMF) elected on June 28, 2011• M V TanksaleNew Chairman and Managing Director of Central Bank of India appointed on June 28, 2011• Nishi VasudevaFirst Woman Director of HPCL, an Oil PSU appointed on July 4, 2011• Harun Rashid Khan


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Deputy Governor of RBI succeeding Shyamala Gopinath appointed on July 4, 2011• Pradeep KumarSworn in as new Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on July 14, 2011• Hina Rabbani KharPakistan’s first female Minister of Foreign Affairs appointed on July 18, 2011• Rohinton NarimanNew Solicitor-General of India appointed on July 23, 2011• Truong Tan SangNew President of Vietnam elected on July 25, 2011• Anil Kumar BrowneIndia’s 23rd Chief of the Air Staff appointed on July 31, 2011• D V Sadananda GowdaSworn in as the 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka on August 2, 2011• Shivraj V PatilSworn in as the new Lokayukta of Karnataka on August 3, 2011• KV KamathNew Chairman of Infosys appointed on August 21, 2011• Chandra Mohan PrasadAdministered oath as Lokayukta of Bihar on August 25, 2011• R A MehtaSworn in as the new Lokayukta of Gujarat on August 26, 2011• Dr. Tony TanSeventh President of Singapore elected on August 27, 2011• Baburam BhattaraiSworn in as 35th Prime Minister of Nepal on August 29, 2011• Yoshihiko NodaSixth Prime Minister of Japan elected on August 29, 2011• R. N. NayakChairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Power Grid Corporation of India appointed on Sept. 1, 2011• Bhuvan Chander KhanduriSworn in as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on September 11, 2011• Helle Thorning-SchmidtFirst female Prime Minister of Denmark elected on Sept 15, 2011• N SrinivasanOfficial President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) elected on September 19, 2011• Serena WilliamsUNICEF’s international Goodwill Ambassador appointed on September 20, 2011• Pulok ChatterjiPrincipal Secretary to the Prime Minister appointed on October 1, 2011• Sudhir VasudevaNew Chairman of ONGC and its group of companies appointed on October 3, 2011• Makarand NeneNew Director (Marketing) of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. appointed on October 5, 2011• Markandey KatjuNew Chairman of media regulator Press Council of India appointed on October 5, 2011• Garry ConilleSworn in as new Prime Minister of Haiti on October 18, 2011• Michael D. HigginsNineth President of European country Ireland elected on October 29, 2011• Abdul Raheem al-KeebLibya’s interim Prime Minister elected on November 1, 2011• Nabam TukiSworn as 7th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Nov 1, 2011• Ismail Omar GuellehNew President of African country Djibouti elected on April 2, 2011• Lucas Papademos


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Sworn in as new Prime Minister of Greek on November 10, 2011• Sushil KumarKBC winner Sushil Kumar appointed as ambassador of rural employment scheme MGNREGA on Nov 14, 2011• Cyrus P. MistryTata Sons named Shapoorji Pallonji Group MD Cyrus P Mistry as the head of TATA group on November 23,2011. He will be the king of TATA empire , when Ratan N Tata formally retires.• Kamlesh SharmaIndian diplomat Kamlesh Sharma re-appointed Secretary General of the 54-nation Commonwealth group onNovember 27, 2011• AK GargNew Chairman and MD of telecom PSU MTNL appointed on Dec 1, 2011• Vinod Rai (CAG)New Chairman of the United Nations panel of external auditors elected on December 8, 2011• Ajit SinghNew civil aviation minister in Union Cabinet appointed on Dec. l 8, 2011• Mariano RajoySworn in as new Prime Minister of Spain on December 21, 2011• B. A. PrabhakarChairman and Managing Director of public sector lender, Andhra Bank. appointed on December 21, 2011• M. S. RaghavanChairman and Managing Director of public sector lender, Bank of India appointed on December 28, 2011• Portia Simpson-MillerFirst female Prime Minister of Jamaica elected on December 30, 2011

59TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDSPosted: 2012-03-09 00:35:27 UTC+05:30

The prestigious 59th National Film Awards have been decided and their names would be revealed bychairpersons of the jury on March 7, 2012. Vidya Balan won Best Actress Award for her performance in DirtyPicture. The Best Hindi Film award won by I Am. The Awards will be given on 3rd May 2012. Marathi actorGirish Kulkarni bagged the Best Actor award for the movie ‘Deool’ while movie ‘I Am’ was declared Best HindiFilm. On the other hand, Kannada film Byari and Marathi film Devur were named the Best Feature Films. It isnoteworthy here that Byari is the first film in the Beary language, spoken in coastal Karnataka. The film isbased on ill-treatment of girls in Muslim community in the coastal Kannada region.

Best FilmByari and Deool

Best Hindi MovieI AM


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Best ActorGirish Kulkarni (deool)

Best ActressVidya Balan (The dirty picture)

Best Children’s FilmChillar Party

Best Child artistPartho Gupte (Stanley Ka Dabba),Child artist in Chillar Party

Best Director


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Gurvinder Singh (Anhey Ghore da daan)

Best Make UpVijram Gaekwad (The Dirty Picture and Bal Gandharva)

Best Costume DesignerNiharika Khan (The Dirty Picture) and Neeta Lulla (Bal Gandharva)

Best Supporting role (Male)Appu Kutty

Best Supporting role (Female)

Best Playback singer (Male)

Best LyricsAmitabh Bhattacharya

Best Playback singer (Female)Rupa Ganguly

Best CinematographySatya Rai Nagpaul

Best ChoreographyBosco Caesar (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara) (Senorita Song)

Best special effectsRa One

Best BookR.D. Burman:The Man,The Music


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Best Malayalam FilmIndian Rupee

The Complete list of awards is as follows:

Best feature film: Shared by Deool (Marathi) and Byari(Kannada)Best Actor: Girish Kulkarni for ‘Deool’Best Actress: Vidya Balan for 'The Dirty Picture'Best film critic: Manoj P PujariBest Children's Film: Chillar PartyBest Hindi Film: 'I AM' directed by OnirSpecial Jury Award: Anjan DuttaBest Book Award: Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Balaji Vittal for the title'R.D. Burman The Man, The Music.'Best Music Direction: Neel Dutt for Ranjana Ami Ar AshbonaBest Background Score: Mayookh Bhaumik for Bengali film LaptopBest Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for 'I AM'Best Female Playback Singer: Rupa GangulyBest Male Playback Singer: Anand Bhate for 'Bal Gandharva'Best Costume: Neeta Lulla for ‘Bal Gandharva’ (Marathi) and NiharikaKhan for 'The Dirty Picture' (Hindi)Best Choreography: Bosco and Ceaser for 'Zindagi Naa Milegi Doobara'Best Special Effects: 'RA.One'Best Editing: Praveen KL for 'Aaranya Kaandam'Best Marathi Film: 'Shala'Best Bengali Film: 'Ranjana Ami Aar Ashbo Na' directed by Anjan DuttaBest Dogri Film: Dille Ch Vasya KoiBest Kannada Film: KurmavataraBest Manipuri film: Phijigee ManiBest Punjabi Film: Anhe Ghorey Da DaanBest Tamil Film: Vaagai Sooda VaBest Non Feature Film: And We Play OnBest Debut Film of a Director: The Silent Poet (Manipuri)Best film on Social Issues: Mindscapes...of Love and Longing shared with Inshallah, Football (Kashmiri,Urdu and English)Best Film On Family Values: Red Building Where the Sun Sets (English)Best Screenplay: Vikas Behl and Nitish Tiwari for 'Chillar Party'Best Adapted screenplay writer: Avinash DeshpandeBest Dialogue: Girish KulkarniBest Child Artist: Partho Gupte for 'Stanley ka Dabba' and the Chillar Party GroupIndira Gandhi award for debut film director: Thiagarajan Kumararaja for 'Aaranya Kaandam'Special Mention: Director Shari for 'Adi Madhyantam' (Malayalam Film) and Mallika for 'Byari' (KannadaFilm)

APPSC ASST. DIRECTOR (RESEARCH) TRIBAL WELFARE SERVICE GENERALSTUDIES SOLVED PAPERPosted: 2012-03-06 09:36:54 UTC+05:30

APPSC ASST. DIRECTOR (RESEARCH) TRIBAL WELFARE SERVICE GENERALSTUDIES SOLVED PAPER (EXAM HELD ON: 05-02-2012) CLICK HERE

GROUP- I SERVICES - MAIN EXAMINATION (CONVENTIONAL TYPE) SCHEDULEPosted: 2012-03-02 20:58:45 UTC+05:30


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CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMSPosted: 2012-03-02 01:12:36 UTC+05:30

1-. Who scored the first century in the Xth Cricket World Cup (2011)?(A). Virender Sehwag(B). Virat Kohli(C). Sachin Tendulkar(D). Andrew Strauss

Ans. (A)

2-. Which state in January 2011 allowed six iron ore mines to restart?(A). Orissa(B). Gujarat(C). Bihar(D). Rajasthan

Ans. (A)

3-. India has finally woken up to the needs of the country's elderly. With the number of people in the 60-plus agegroup in India expected to increase to 100 million in 2013 and to 198 million in 2030, the health ministry is allset to roll out the ?(A). National Programme for Health care for the Elderly(B). National Programme for Senior Citizens(C). National Programme for Old Aged


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(D). Rashtriya Vriddha Swasthya Yojana

Ans. (A)

4-. Consider the following statements about Direct Tax:A. Exemption limit for individual taxpayers raised from Rs. 1.6 lakh to Rs. 1.9 lakh.B. Exemption limit raised for senior Citizens from Rs. 2.4 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh; the qualifying age of the rebatereduced from 65 to 60.C. Higher exemption limit for very senior Citizens (80 years and above) at Rs. 5 lakh.

Which of the above statement are true?(A). Only (a) and (b)(B). Only (b) and (c)(C). Only (c)(D). All of the above

Ans. (B)

5-. Which of the following Academy Award winners for 2011 is wrongly matched(A). Best Actor - Colin Firth(B). Best Actress - Natalie Portman(C). Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale(D). Best Supporting Actress - Kate Winslet

Ans. (D)

6-. Which among the following statements is/are correct?(1). Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can now cast votes in their home constituencies in India.(2). The NRI can cast his vote by postal balloting.

(A). 1 only(B). 2 only(C). Both 1 and 2(D). Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (A)

7-. Which of the following teams has won the Duleep Trophy in Visakhapatnam on Feb 5?(A). East Zone(B). West Zone(C). South Zone(D). North Zone

Ans. (C)

8-. In a landmark move, which of these State governments has set up a Savarna Aayog, a commission toidentify the deprived and underprivileged families among upper castes?(A). Uttar Pradesh(B). Bihar(C). Madhya Pradesh(D). Rajasthan

Ans. (B)

9-. The environment ministry in February 2011 issued a notification banning the use of plastics for packaging___________ products.


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(A). Milk(B). Tobacco(C). Spicy(D). Manure

Ans. (B)

10-. The Central government has revised wages of agricultural laborers under the Mahatma Gandhi NationalRural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The base wage is revised once in ________.(A). Two years(B). Three years(C). Four years(D). Five years

Ans. (D)

11-. Corporate affairs minister murli Deora in February 2011 favoured making if mandatory for the private sectorto spend ______ of its profits on corporate social responsibility projects.(A). 0.5 percent(B). 1 percent(C). 1.5 percent(D). 2 percent

Ans. (D)

12-. GR Sufi has been chosen as the first Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of(A). J&K(B). Assam(C). Bihar(D). Goa

Ans. (A)

13-. Mamata Banerjee announced additional mechanized laundry units will be set up at ______, Chandigarhand Bhopal for improving the quality of linen in trains.(A). Kolkata(B). Nagpur(C). Raipur(D). Kanpur

Ans. (B)

14-. As per UNO's declaration, the year 2011 is being celebrated as International Year of -(A). Youth(B). Women Empowerment(C). Forests(D). Global Economic Co-operation

Ans. (C)

15-. Government is committed to retaining at least_________ ownership and management control of centralpublic sector undertakings.(A). 41%(B). 51%(C). 55%(D). 60%


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Ans. (B)

16-. Which of these countries has announced one billion US dollar aid for the reconstruction of NalandaUniversity?(A). Japan(B). Singapore(C). Malaysia(D). China

Ans. (D)17-. Satyanand Mishra has been appointed as the new-(A). Chief Information Commissioners(B). Chief Election Commissioner(C). Chief of Research and Analysis Wing(D). None of the above

Ans. (A)

18-. What is the name of the in-house magazine to be published by the Railways, to be distributed to thepassengers?(A). Rail Vishwa(B). Rail Bandhu(C). Rail Mail(D). Rail Patra

Ans. (B)

19-. According to Union Budget (2011 -12), a substantial increase in allocation for Defence by 11.6% toRs.__________ crore.(A). 1,64,415(B). 1,54,415(C). 1,65,415(D). 1,74,415

Ans. (A)

20-. According to Union Budget (2011-12), allocation for Bharat Nirman programme is up by Rs. ________crore from Rs. 58,000 crore.(A). 10,000(B). 11, 000(C). 12,000(D). 13,000

Ans. (A)

21-. India's first Coast Guard Academy would be set up in ___________(A). Karnataka(B). Goa(C). Kerala(D). Tamil Nadu

Ans. (C)

22-. An anti-corruption tribunal of the ICC has banned former Pakistan captain Salman Butt for ______ years,Mohammad Asif for _______ years and Mohammad Amir for _____ years for their role in a spot-fixing betting


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scam.(A). 10, 7, 5(B). 7, 5, 3(C). 7,5,10(D). 5,7,10

Ans. (A)

23-. With which of these IT giants has Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, has jointlyannounced an initiative to support the Satya Bharti schools?(A). Wipro(B). Rediff(C). Yahoo(D). Google

Ans. (D)

24-. Which of the following world cup cricket 2011 team and the captain leading it is wrongly matched?(A). England - A. Strauss(B). Pakistan - Shahid Afridi(C). New Zealand - Brendon McCullum(D). South Africa - G. Smith

Ans. (C)

25-. After a gap of 40 years, India hosted the 17th Common-wealth Law Conference, which was attended by800 delegates from about 53 Common-wealth countries. The conference was held in.(A). New Delhi(B). Hyderabad(C). Chennai(D). Pune

Ans. (B)

26-. To which of these African countries did India hand over a Cheetah utility helicopter at the Aero India airshow, recently held in Bangalore?(A). Angola(B). Zambia(C). Kenya(D). Namibia

Ans. (D)

27-. The Union Cabinet has approved the Coinage Bill 2009, in which the maximum punishment for melting ordestruction of coins would be increased from_______ to _____ years of imprisonment.(A). Five, ten(B). Two, five(C). One, two(D). Five, seven

Ans. (D)

28-. Name the 17th Karmapa who has been questioned by the Himachal Pradesh Police about the hugerecovery of unaccounted foreign and Indian currency from his monastery in Sidhbari.(A). Ugyen Thinley Dorjee(B). Karmapa Dorjee


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(C). Dalai Lama(D). Lama Rinchin Thondak

Ans. (A)

29-. Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee announced _________ MW gas-based power plant at Thakurli inMaharashtra for meeting railway requirements.(A). 400(B). 500(C). 700(D). 900

Ans. (C)

30-. Which team has won the inaugural Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship?(A). Haryana(B). Railways(C). Punjab(D). Jharkhand

Ans. (B)

31-. Who has been appointed as the first chief of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)?(A). Dhanendra Kumar(B). Lokeshwar Singh(C). Sushma Nath(D). Sam Pitroda

Ans. (B)

32-. Central Excise Day is celebrated of(A). February 24(B). February 28(C). March 31(D). April 1

Ans. (A)

33-. Which of the following will be the capital of Southern Sudan, world's newest capital?(A). Kigali(B). Free Town(C). Juba(D). Khartoum

Ans. (C)

34-. Health Insurance Portability, in which holders of health insurance policies can now switch companieswithout fear of losing benefits, will be effective in India from:(A). June 1, 2011(B). August 1, 2011(C). July 1, 2011(D). October 1, 2011

Ans. (C)

35-. Which state in its assembly budget presented on February 10, 2010 has offered rice at Rs. 2 a kg to four


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million families in the below poverty line category?(A). Kerala(B). Uttar Pradesh(C). Assam(D). Meghalaya

Ans. (A)

36-. Consider the following statements about Economic Survey (2010-11):A. Financial Inclusion: Broaden savings, integrate it into system to boost growthB. Fiscal Deficit: Introduction of GST crucial to raise revenues, narrow gap.C. Human Development: Strike free year of relative peace industrial relations

Which of the above statements are true ?(A). Only (a)(B). Only (b)(C). Only (c)(D). All of the above

Ans. (D)

37-. With which country India in February 2011 entered into a pact for exchange of information to check taxevasion and money laundering?(A). British Virgin Islands(B). Italy(C). Denmark(D). Mauritius

Ans. (A)

38-. Name the first woman Secretary-General of SAARC.(A). Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed(B). Mariana Babar(C). Illina Khan(D). Nirupama Rao

Ans. (A)

39-. Who has been appointed as an adviser to the Prime Minister on skills development with Cabinet rank?(A). Kaushik Basu(B). Subramaniam Ramadorai(C). Jayati Ghosh(D). Prabhat Patnaik

Ans. (B)

40-. Scientists at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, have successfully extended the lifeof Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) by another 20 years. This Centre is located in:(A). Karnataka(B). Gujarat(C). Maharashtra(D). Tamil Nadu

Ans. (D)

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(A). Goa(B). Assam(C). Jharkhand(D). Kerala

Ans. (C)

42-. According to Union Budget (2011-12), from 1 April, 2011, remuneration for Anganwadi workers has beenincreased from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 3,000 a month and for Anganwadi helpers from Rs. 750 to Rs._________amonth.(A). 1,000(B). 1,200(C). 1,500(D). 2,000

Ans. (C)

43-. Hosni Mubarak is associated with which country?(A). Tunisia(B). Sudan(C). Libya(D). None of these

Ans. (D)

44-. Government has decided to stop the circulation of 25 paise coin w.e.f. -(A). April 1, 2011(B). June 1, 2011(C). June 30, 2011(D). September 30, 2011

Ans. (C)

45-. Who was the Chairman of the panel constituted to study the recommendation of National Advisory Council(NAC) on the proposed Food Security Bill?(A). Montek Singh Ahluwaliah(B). Pranab Mukherjee(C). C. Rangarajan(D). Deepak Parikh

Ans. (C)

46-. The third summit of BRIC is scheduled to be organised in China in -(A). April 2011(B). May 2011(C). June 2011(D). July 2011

Ans. (A)

47-. India recently hosted the largest-ever gathering of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Ministers in NewDelhi. According to United Nations, LDC status applies to how many countries at present?(A). 45(B). 46(C). 47(D). 48


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Ans. (D)

48-. Citing health hazards, which State Government has banned use of the pesticide Endosulfan withimmediate effect?(A). Kerala(B). Karnataka(C). Maharashtra(D). Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (B)

49-. The Asian development Bank (ADB) in February 2011 announced to extend _____ assistance to India fordeveloping the country's infrastructure.(A). $ 5 billion(B). $ 5.9 billion(C). $ 6.3 billion(D). $ 7.4 billion

Ans. (D)

50-. Indian Army's Operation Saiyam (Patience) was related to -(A). Kashmir(B). Scrap Ammunition(C). North East(D). None of the above

Ans. (B)

51-. Who will be the first president of Southern Sudan?(A). Salva Kiir Mayardit(B). Dr Riek Machar(C). Omar al-Bashir(D). Johan Kufour

Ans. (A)

52-. With reference to the NRIs getting the voting rights in India, as per the law so far, the name of an NRIwould be deleted from the voters' list if he or she did not stay at their residence in India for ________ at astretch.(A). Six months(B). Eight months(C). Ten months(D). One year

Ans. (A)

53-. The Mascot of World Cup Cricket (2011) is(A). Dumpy(B). Stumpy(C). Appy(D). Buppy

Ans. (B)

54-. Recently, more than a dozen Indian students were radio tagged with tracking devices after being scammed


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by a dodgy university in US. The sham Tri-Valley University was located in which State of US?(A). Ohio(B). California(C). Atlanta(D). Washington

Ans. (B)

55-. The Union Government has recently approved Project-15 B which is related toll(A). Defence Proramme(B). Social Programme(C). Initiating Dialogue with J&K separatists(D). Telangana Issue

Ans. (A)

56-. With more than 99% of voters in the south opting to secede from the Sudan's north, how many countrieswill constitute the African continent after July 9, 2011?(A). 53(B). 54(C). 55(D). 56

Ans. (B)

57-. Name the Hezbollah-backed man who has been appointed as the new PM of Lebanon.(A). Wajib Mikati(B). Rafik Hariri(C). Omar Suleiman(D). Asma Mahfouz

Ans. (A)

58-. The government in February 2011 banned the export of milk powder and its product to –(A). Check rising price(B). protect domestic Industry(C). check quality(D). All of these

Ans. (A)

59-. Which country has emerged as the top Migrant Destination Country?(A). U.S.A.(B). Russia(C). Japan(D). Australia

Ans. (A)

60-. President Ali Abdullah Saleh, ruling since 1978, is under pressure as violent protests are raging in capitalSanaa. The country in question is:(A). Bahrain(B). Yemen(C). Algeria(D). Tunisia


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Ans. (B)

61-. The government in February 2011 setup a task force to create a way to directly transfer cash to the ultimatebeneficiaries of various Subsidy schemes. The task force will be headed by –(A). Nandan Nilekani(B). Apoorva Sinha(C). Sangam Chitra(D). All of these

Ans. (A)

62-. Which of the following Academy Award winners for 2011 is wrongly matched(A). Best Director - Tom Hooper(B). Best Music Score - A.R. Rahman(C). Best Motion Picture - The King's Speech(D). Best Foreign Film - A Better World

Ans. (B)

63-. 'WikiLeaks: Inside Julian Assange's War on Secrecy" is the biography of WikiLeaks founder JulianAssange, written by journalists David Leigh and Luke Harding. These two journalists are associated with whichof the following newspapers?(A). Guardian(B). Los Angeles Times(C). Washington Post(D). The Times

Ans. (A)

64-. Consider the following statements:A. Muammar Gaddafi came to power in a bloodless military coup in 1959B. Tripoli is the capital of Libya.

Which of the above statements are true?(A). Only (a)(B). Only (b)(C). Both (a) and (b)(D). Neither (a) nor (b)

Ans. (C)

65-. Which of these countries has been added in the 'BRIC (Brazil-Russia-lndia-China) grouping of emergingeconomies?(A). South Korea(B). Venezuela(C). South Africa(D). Russia

Ans. (C)

66-. Who has been appointed as the head of the reconstituted National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)?(A). Shyam Saran(B). Anil Kakodkar(C). C Rajamohan(D). Naresh Chandra


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Ans. (D)

67-. The Upper House of Egyptian Parliament is known as which among the following?(A). Shura Council(B). Majilis Al-Sha'ab(C). Dewan Rakyat(D). Majlis al-Nuwaab

Ans. (A)

68-. State run Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd. has set up a joint venture company with ________ fordeveloping atomic power projects in the country.(A). ONGC(B). NTPL(C). SAIL(D). RIL

Ans. (B)

69-. Civil Aviation Ministry has declared to celebrate its Centenary Year during(A). 2010-11(B). 2011-12(C). 2012-13(D). 2011

Ans. (B)

70-. Railway minister has proposed non-lapsable fund for socially desirable projects under the name of(A). Pradhan Mantri Rail Vikas Yojana(B). Sonia Gandhi Rail Vikas Yogana(C). Mamta Banerjee Rail Vikas Yojana(D). Rajeev Gandhi Rail Vikas Yojana

Ans. (A)

71-. India's Youngest Grand Master (Chess) is(A). Sourav Ghosal(B). Parimarjan Negi(C). S.P. Sethuraman(D). None of the above

Ans. (C)

72-. 'Nomadic Elephant' was the Joint military exercise recently held In India between India and -(A). Malaysia(B). Mongolia(C). Indonesia(D). Sri Lanka

Ans. (B)

73-. What is India's position in current FIFA rankings?(A). 120th(B). 132nd(C). 144th(D). 150th


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Ans. (C)

74-. Thousands of people, inspired by the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, have taken to the streets of Algiers toprotest against their own regime and to call for the removal of their President. The President of Algeria is(A). Abdelaziz Bouteflika(B). Ahmed Ouyahia(C). Ali Osman(D). Omar Bashir

Ans. (A)

75-. Wages paid to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has now been linked with-(A). Wholesale Price Index(B). Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour(C). Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers(D). Food Inflation

Ans. (B)

76-. The International Press Institute (IPI), India Chapter, has conferred their Excellence in Journalism award forthe year 2010 to________. The award was given to the magazine for the expose on the cold-blooded killing of ayoung man by the security forces in Manipur.(A). Tehelka(B). Cobra Post(C). Outlook(D). India Today

Ans. (A)

77-. "Pro-democracy activists are camping at Pearl Square in capital Manama". The country in question is:(A). Jordon(B). Morocco(C). Bahrain(D). Yemen

Ans. (C)

78-. Who has been appointed as India's first woman finance secretary?(A). Sushma Nath(B). Kavita Choudhry(C). Chokila Iyer(D). Arundhati Ghosh

Ans. (A)

79-. Consider the following statements are true ?A. Direct cash transfers may help check leakage of subsidyB. Pitches for no cap on micro-finance institutionsC. Supports Bill to boost pensions business, wants government to push new Pension Scheme

Which of the above statements are true ?(A). Only (a)(B). Only (a) and (b)(C). Only (a) and (c)


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(D). All of the above

Ans. (C)

80-. A _____ physicist and two USA Scientists have solved a 400 year old mystery on the working of the Sunoffering a solution that could help predict space weather and plan space missions.(A). Delhi(B). Patna(C). Kolkata(D). Chennai

Ans. (C)

81-. On March 11, 2011, a ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquake ever recorded slammedJapan's ________ coast, killing thousands of people.(A). Northern(B). Eastern(C). Southern(D). Western

Ans. (B)

82-. Which of the following Trophy has been given to the winner of 34th National Games?(A). Raja Bhalendra Trophy(B). Raja Ranjeet Singh Trophy(C). Birsa Munda Trophy(D). Arjun Gaurav Samman

Ans. (A)

83-. India recently applied to the European Organization for Nuclear Research at Geneva in _________ forassociate membership.(A). Switzerland(B). France(C). Germany(D). Poland

Ans. (A)

84-. David Paget, a London Court judge has sentenced _________, a law student who posted Islamic terroristpropaganda on the Internet to five years in jail.(A). Amir Akhtar(B). Imran Butt(C). Suleiman Farid(D). Mohammed Gul

Ans. (D)

85-. Yoweri Museveni, the long-time president of________, on February 20, 2011, won another term inKampala, allowing him to extend his 25-year hold on power.(A). Uganda(B). Botswana(C). Cameroon(D). Congo

Ans. (A)


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86-. Which woman politician is the member of the JPC on the 2G spectrum scam from the Rajya Sabha.(A). Mohsina Kidwai(B). Jayanthi Natarajan(C). Mamta Banerjee(D). Jaya Bachan

Ans. (B)

87-. Environment Ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China met at the sixth BASIC Ministerial meetingon Climate Change in ____(A). Beijing(B). Rio de Janeiro(C). New Delhi(D). Cape Town

Ans. (C)

88-. Nursultan Nazarbayev has been re-elected president of which of the following countries for the third term?(A). Kazakshtan(B). Ukraine(C). Kyrgyzstan(D). Syria

Ans. (A)

89-. Which of the following country was the host of First Asian Yoga Championship held recently?(A). Thailand(B). Cambodia(C). Vietnam(D). Laos

Ans. (D)

90-. The World Bank in March 2011 approved financial assistance of ___ to India.(A). $10billion(B). $12billion(C). $13billion(D). $14billion

Ans. (D)

91-. The third National Convention on the Right to Information Act was held in _____ in March 2011?(A). Dispur(B). Kohima(C). Shillong(D). Aizawl

Ans. (C)

92-. The ASEAN agreed to deploy _______ observers in Cambodia and Thailand along their border near themediaeval Preah Vihear Hindu temple.(A). Malaysian(B). Indonesian(C). Philippine(D). Singapore


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Ans. (B)

93-. Christine Lagarde, who recently headed the G-20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Governors of centralBanks is Finance Minister of which among the following countries?(A). France(B). Australia(C). Brazil(D). South Africa

Ans. (A)

94-. Which state in 2009-10 recorded the highest per capita income?(A). Goa(B). Delhi(C). Kerala(D). Punjab

Ans. (A)

95-. Eminent astrophysicist _____ known for his work on pulsars, passed away in Bangalore on March 2, 2011?(A). Shekhar Kartik(B). Murli Davangere(C). Venkatraman Radhakrishnan(D). Venkitaraman Pillai

Ans. (C)

96-. The Securities and Exchange Board of India in March 2011 decided to allow _____ to visit Sebi Bhavan tohelp them learn about the capital market regulator.(A). Students(B). Foreign Investors(C). Tourists(D). Press

Ans. (A)

97-. The High Court of Bangladesh, on March 8, 2011, dismissed the challenge of ____ to the Bank ofBangladesh's order removing him as MD of the Grameen Bank.(A). Ismail Farooq(B). Muhammad Yunus(C). Ismail Sheikh(D). Yawar Khan

Ans. (B)

98-. India the world's second biggest wheat grower in March 2011 decided to donate 100,000 tonnes to grainsto ____.(A). Pakistan(B). Bangladesh(C). Afghanistan(D). Bulgaria

Ans. (C)

99-. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, which is being proposed as a new home for some relocated Gir lions from


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Gujarat, is located in which among the following states?(A). Maharashtra(B). Orissa(C). Madhya Pradesh(D). Rajasthan

Ans. (C)

100-. Which Indian city hosted the second Vishwa Kannada Sammelan in March 2011?(A). Bangalore(B). Mangalore(C). Belgaum(D). New Delhi

Ans. (C)

101-. The United States government finally imposed unilateral sanctions against the regime of Libyan leaderMuammar Qadhafi on______2011 ?(A). March 16(B). February 28(C). March 1(D). February 25

Ans. (D)

102-. ______ was, on March 1, 2011, selected for the prestigious Vyas Samman for 2010 for his collections ofpoems, 'Phir Bhi Kuch Rah Jayega'.(A). Abhijit Shukla(B). Manish Pandey(C). Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari(D). Ashok Dhingra

Ans. (D)

103-. Russia successfully launched _________, its next-generation navigation satellite for its Glonass globalcommunication system from the northern space centre.(A). Vladivostok(B). Kursk(C). Plesetsk(D). Moscow

Ans. (C)

104-. The Supreme Court, in March 2011, appealed to Pakistan to consider granting remission to ____ anIndian prisoner detained in the Lahore central jail for about 27 years.(A). Hiresh Duggal(B). Manoj Sharma(C). Akhil Kohli(D). Gopal Dass

Ans. (D)

105-. Benga got the better of ____ in the final of the men's football event of the 34th National Games at theBirsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi.(A). Goa(B). Nagaland


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(C). Punjab(D). Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (C)

106-. Name the former Nepal Prime Minister and founding member of the Nepali Congress who died recently.(A). Girija Prasad Koirala(B). Ganesh Man Singh(C). Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(D). Madhav Kumar Nepal

Ans. (C)

107-. Which of the following Academy Award (s) was/were won by the King's Speech at the 82nd AcademyAwards in Los Angeles on February 28,2011?(A). Best Picture(B). Best Director(C). Best Actor(D). All of the above

Ans. (D)

108-. Haryana, in March 2011, constituted an Inquiry Commission under retired Justice________to inquire intothe killing of Sikhs in the November 1984 riots;(A). T. P. Garg(B). A.S. Dahlya(C). P.N. Parmar(D). S.N. Dabas

Ans. (A)

109-. Which state government, on March 7, 2011, announced to undertake a detailed census of cancer patientsin the state?(A). Delhi(B). Haryana(C). Punjab(D). Orissa

Ans. (C)

110-. ____ of the IISER, Kolkata, in March 2011, used a computer model of solar activity to explain how the sunlost its spots and solar storms for a long period.(A). Rohit Dey(B). Ashish Ranjan(C). Subhajit Saha(D). Dibyendu Nandi

Ans. (D)

111-. Name Pakistan's Minister for Minority Affairs who was gunned down near his residence. The assassinationis being linked to the blasphemy issue that consumed the life of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer.(A). Rahmat Masih(B). Shahbaz Bhatti(C). Yusuf Masih(D). Isa Yakoob


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Ans. (B)

112-. Which among the following sports is NOT a part of the London Olympics?(A). Triathlon(B). Taekwondo(C). Table Tennis(D). Baseball

Ans. (D)

113-. What is the Budget 2011 projections for inflation during 2011-12?(A). 10 percent(B). 8 percent(C). 7 percent(D). 5 percent

Ans. (D)

114-. Name the state govt which accepted eight of the 14 demands Maoists made for the release of MalkangiriCollector R. Vineel Krishna and Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi.(A). Orissa(B). Jharkhand(C). Chhattisgarh(D). Maharashtra

Ans. (A)

115-. The Central Government, In March 2011, took an initiative to set up separate High Courts In(A). Tripura(B). Manipur(C). Meghalaya(D). All of the above

Ans. (D)

116-. Name the first country to announce that it is officially recognising the Libyan National Council as the solerepresentative of the Libyan people.(A). US(B). France(C). Britain(D). Germany

Ans. (B)

117-. Budget 2011 has allotted _________ as a subsidy on major heads such as food, fertilizers and fuel.(A). Rs. 80000 crore(B). Rs. 100000 crore(C). Rs. 143570 crore(D). Rs. 150000 crore

Ans. (C)

118-. The targeted gauge conversion in Railway Budget 2011-12 is ?(A). 900 km(B). 950km(C). 990 km


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(D). 1017 km

Ans. (D)

119-. The Chief Minister of which Indian state, on March 4, 2011, asked the state legislators to move aresolution for setting up a Truth and reconciliation commission?(A). Chhattisgarh(B). Manipur(C). Goa(D). Jammu & Kashmir

Ans. (D)

120-. Who among the following has been defeated by Saina Nehwal, who has won the Swiss Open Grand PrixGold title recently, becoming the First Indian to do so?(A). Ji Hyun Sung(B). Wang Lin(C). Kamilla Rytter Juhl(D). Shinta Mulia Sari

Ans. (A)

121-. Which country has successfully launched a next-generation navigation satellite for its Glonass globalcommunication system?(A). China(B). Poland(C). Germany(D). Russia

Ans. (D)

122-. Which West African state was witness to fighting in March 2011, with thousands of people fleeing acrossthe border to Liberia?(A). Senegal(B). Morocco(C). Ivory Coast(D). Guinea Coast

Ans. (C)

123-. A special fast track court in Ahmedabad sentenced 11 convicts to death and 20 others to life imprisonmentin the 2002 ________ train burning case on March 1, 2011?(A). Godhra(B). Bareilly(C). Raipur(D). Kolkatta

Ans. (A)

124-. Name the former President who will be awarded Russia's highest medal, Order of St Andrew, for hisservice as the last Soviet leader.(A). Mikhail Gorbachev(B). Boris Yeltsin(C). Vladimir Putin(D). Dmitry Medvedev


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Ans. (A)

125-. The 35th National Games will be held in?(A). Kerala(B). Goa(C). Tamil Nadu(D). Punjab

Ans. (A)

126-. On March 6, 2011, the Supreme Court held that __________ has ample powers to enact legislation withrespect to extra-territorial aspects for the security of India?(A). President(B). Prime Minister(C). Supreme Court(D). Parliament

Ans. (D)

127-. Name one of the last of the mighty men who fought all odds to protect the tiger and who was conferred aLifetime Achievement Award by the Worldwide Fund for Nature in Jaipur.(A). Fateh Singh Rathore(B). Sunita Narain(C). Vandana Shiva(D). Deep Joshi

Ans. (A)

128-. Jharkhand men's team lost to ______ in the hockey finals of the 34th Jharkhand National Games inRanchi.(A). Tamil Nadu(B). Kerala(C). Punjab(D). Delhi

Ans. (C)

129-. Who is the Libyan leader who has been fighting against the NATO forces to save his reign?(A). Hosni Mubarak(B). Zainul Abeden Ben Ali(C). Muammar Qadhafi(D). Hafiz Al Basher

Ans. (C)

130-. In which city were twenty-one Roman Catholic priests suspended after being linked to an investigationinto widespread child molestation.(A). Denver(B). Darwin(C). Philadelphia(D). Toronto

Ans. (C)

131-. Lee Chong Wei on March 13, 2011, won the All-England Open men's singles title, beating ________ , theOlympic champion from China.


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(A). Ming Sung(B). Tai Lin(C). Jet Chang(D). Un Dan

Ans. (D)

132-. On March 3, 2011, the Union Cabinet cleared the Protection of _______ from Sexual Offences Bill, 2011?(A). Children(B). Sex-workers(C). Working Women(D). Minors

Ans. (A)

133-. Which country has appointed Brigadier General Ravinder Singh as its next Army chief, the first Sikh innearly 30 years to be given the force's batton.(A). Thailand(B). Singapore(C). Malaysia(D). Indonesia

Ans. (B)

134-. Arjun Singh, who died recently, was the former Chief minister of(A). Chhattisgarh(B). MP(C). UP(D). Rajasthan

Ans. (B)

135-. Anant Pai, better known as 'Uncle Pai' , who recently died was the creator of which among the followingcomic series?(A). Chacha Chaudhary(B). Chandamama(C). Indrajaal(D). Amar Chitra Katha

Ans. (D)

136-. Name the retired diplomat who has replaced the late Richard Holbrooke as the United States specialenvoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan.(A). Phillip Adams(B). Marc Grossman(C). Mark Zukerburg(D). Julian Assange

Ans. (B)

137-. John Davison of _________ who became an overnight household name in 2003 by breaking the recordfor the fastest World Cup hundred, announced his retirement on March 2011 ?(A). Ireland(B). The Netherland(C). Canada(D). Zimbabwe


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Ans. (C)

138-. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Minorities Commission (NCM)?(A). Salman Khurshid(B). Rahman Khan(C). Wajahat Habibullah(D). Najeeb Jung

Ans. (C)

139-. Martin Kaymer of ____ became the new World number one is golf on March 1, 2011, taking over from LeeWestwood who deposed Tiger Woods on October 31, 2011 ?(A). Britain(B). Switzerland(C). Germany(D). Russia

Ans. (C)

140-. Who is the author of the book Matters of Discretion?(A). IK Gujral(B). HD Devegowda(C). Manmohan Singh(D). AB Vajpayee

Ans. (A)

141-. Oil and Natural Gas Crop. Ltd. in March 2011 made a significant gas discovery in___.(A). Tripura(B). Assam(C). Meghalaya(D). Orissa

Ans. (A)

142-. Which country, on March 5, 2011, advocated a closer security relationship with India to check money-laundering and drug-trafficking?(A). Myanmar(B). Thailand(C). Indonesia(D). Nepal

Ans. (B)

143-. The Centre, on March 8, 2011, approved a grant of Rs. 5 crore to the ASI to make five of its WorldHeritage Sites accessible to ________(A). Children(B). Old people(C). Persons with disabilities(D). All of the above

Ans. (D)

144-. India during 2006-10 overtook China, as the world's largest arms importer, receiving ____ of the volume ofglobal arms transfers.


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(A). 2 percent(B). 4 percent(C). 6 percent(D). 9 percent

Ans. (D)

145-. According to the provisional data of Census 2011 released on March 31, 2011 India's population is(A). 1.12 billion(B). 1.21 billion(C). 1.32 billion(D). 1.26 billion

Ans. (B)

146-. Name the country in which the king has ordered that each family in the tiny Gulf monarchy be given$3,000 to mark the 10th anniversary of a national charter for reforms.(A). Oman(B). Bahrain(C). Jordan(D). Saudi Arabia

Ans. (B)

147-. Which among the following state has been selected for The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)?(A). Tamil Nadu(B). Karnataka(C). Kerala(D). Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (A)

148-. Alberto Granado, who accompanied ______________ on a motorcycle in 1952 on a journey of discoveryacross Latin America, died in Cuba on March 5, 2011 ?(A). Fidel Castro(B). Ernesto â€˜Cheâ€™ Guevara(C). Both of these(D). None of these

Ans. (B)

149-. In the Review of the economy 2010-11 released in New Delhi by C. Rangarajan, the Indian economy wasprojected to grow by _____ percent in 2010-11 ?(A). 7.2(B). 8.1(C). 8.6(D). 9.6

Ans. (C)

150-. Which state, in March 2011, banned the practice of "bartan" system under which upper caste familiesextract work from barbers and washermen during family occasions?(A). Orissa(B). Bihar(C). Uttar Pradesh(D). West Bengal


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Ans. (A)

151-. Who among the following was appointed Chairperson of the Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR)?(A). Andre Betallie(B). Javerd Alam(C). A Niigcshwnra Rao(D). Sukhdeo Thorat

Ans. (D)

152-. The _____ Cabinet, on March 9, 2011, gave its nod to increase in local body polls from 33 to 50 percent.(A). West Bengal(B). Maharashtra(C). Bihar(D). Orissa

Ans. (B)

153-. Which was the sole nation to veto a U.N. resolution condemning Israeli settlement activity in the WestBank and East Jerusalem recently?(A). India(B). Canada(C). USA(D). Britain

Ans. (C)

154-. Strengthening its missile prowess, India on Mar 11 successfully test-fired two indigenously developed,nuclear-capable _____and ________ballistic missiles, both having 350-km strike range, from separate locationsoff the Orissa coast.(A). Agni II, Akash-II(B). Nag, Surya(C). Dhanush, Prithvi-II(D). Trishul, Nag

Ans. (C)

155-. A tri-nation monitoring group of diplomats was established in __on March 15, 2011, to brain storm ways ofrescuing sailors on board ships that Somali pirates had hijacked.(A). New Delhi(B). Beijing(C). Dubai(D). Cairo

Ans. (C)

156-. 2011-12 has been declared by Railways as(A). Year of Passenger Safety(B). Year of Green Energy(C). Year of Safety and Sanitation(D). Year of Energy Saving

Ans. (B)


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157-. Who is the captain of Sahara's Pune Warriors that has made its debut in the fourth IPL season?(A). Yuvraj Singh(B). Gautam Gambhir(C). Kumar Sangakkara(D). Zaheer Khan

Ans. (A)

158-. Tax incentives have been extended to attract foreign funds for the financing of(A). Consumer sector(B). Defence(C). Infrastructure(D). Health

Ans. (C)

159-. Women's SHGs (Self-Help Groups) Development Fund is to be created with a corpus of(A). Rs. 100cr(B). Rs. 200cr(C). Rs. 500cr(D). Rs. 700cr

Ans. (C)

160-. Government is committed to retaining at least ______ownership and management control of CentralPublic Sector Undertakings.(A). 26%(B). 49%(C). 51%(D). 74%

Ans. (C)

161-. Which of these has surpassed McDonald's to become the largest restaurant chain on the planet and isnow spread out more globally than McDonald's?(A). Pizza Hut(B). Subway(C). Domino's(D). China Town

Ans. (B)

162-. Who won the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold Badminton tournament in Alor Setar in May, 2011?(A). Saina Nehwal(B). Xiang Xing(C). Lin den(D). Xin Wang

Ans. (B)

163-. Name the first woman army officer who has been selected for gallantry award.(A). Rekha Singh(B). Anju Bhatia(C). Suman Rawat(D). Mitali Madhumita


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Ans. (D)

164-. The winner of Asia Cup (Football) this year is(A). North Korea(B). South Korea(C). Japan(D). Indonesia

Ans. (C)

165-. Overruling the Centre's objection, the Supreme Court has appointed UU Lalit as special public prosecutorin the(A). Commonwealth Games scam case(B). 2G scam case(C). TPDS scam case(D). Adarsh housing scam case

Ans. (B)

166-. India recently finalized deal on the sharing of Teesta and Feni River water with-(A). Myanmar(B). Bangladesh(C). Pakistan(D). Nepal

Ans. (B)

167-. Who among the following well known economists is the Chairperson of the International Advisory Panel(IAP) that reviewed the functioning of the National Rural Health Mission recently?(A). Amartya Sen(B). Paul Krugman(C). Hemando de Soto(D). Jeffery D Sachs

Ans. (D)

168-. Which of the following World's top golfer and his home country is wrongly matched?(A). Martin Kaymer - Germany(B). Lee Westwood - Canada(C). Phil Mickelson - US(D). Ernie Els - South Africa

Ans. (B)

169-. Name the Indian novelist who has been chosen for the 2011 International Indu Sharma Katha Samman forhis novel McCluskieganj.(A). Prabhat Kumar Jha(B). Mamta Kalia(C). Vikas Kumar Jha(D). Ravindra Kalia

Ans. (C)

170-. The best male FIFA football player for the year 2010 is(A). Didier Drogba(B). Lionel Messi


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(C). Diego Forlan(D). Iker Casillas

Ans. (B)

171-. With which of the following G7 countries has India signed the Comprehensive Economic PartnershipAgreement (CEPA) recently?(A). Italy(B). UK(C). Japan(D). France

Ans. (C)

172-. Which of the following has decided to collaborate with the National Skill Development Council (NSDC) tocreate jobs for over five lakh employable graduates in the country over the next 10 years, recently ?(A). NIIT(B). Gyanodaya(C). TeamLease Services Pvt. Ltd.(D). Talent Management International

Ans. (D)

173-. Name the country whose leader Alassane Ouattara's forces, backed by French and UN troops, capturedhis besieged rival Laurent Gbagbo at the climax of a deadly months-long crisis.(A). Nigeria(B). Sudan(C). Ivory Coast(D). Tanzania

Ans. (C)

174-. According to the latest edition of The Times Higher Education, the world reputation ranking report, whichUniversity has come at the top?(A). Harvard(B). California Institute of Technology(C). Massachusetts Institute of Technology(D). Stanford University

Ans. (A)

175-. Which of the following is the greenest city in Asia as per the Asian Green City Index unveiled recently?(A). Taipei(B). Singapore(C). Tokyo(D). Hong Kong

Ans. (B)

176-. The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has chosen one of the living legends of mathematics,John Willard Milnor of the Institute for Mathematical Sciences in the University of Stony Brook, USA, for theaward of its presitigious __________ for the year 2011 ?(A). Abel Prize(B). Alternative Nobel Prize(C). Ramanujam Award(D). Newton Award


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Ans. (A)

177-. India summoned the ___________ ambassador in New Delhi and conveyed its "serious unhappiness"over golfer Jeev Milkha Singh's coach being asked to take off his turban during a security check.(A). US(B). British(C). French(D). Italian

Ans. (D)

178-. Which of the following statements about India's production of iron and steel is/are correct?I. India produced over 75 million tonnes of steel in 2010.II. India is the fifth largest producer of steel in the worldIII. India is the largest producer of sponge iron in the world

(A). I only(B). I and II only(C). II and III only(D). I, II and III only

Ans. (C)

179-. Which of the following statements about the report titled "Adolescence : An Age of Opportunity" is/arecorrect ?I. The report has been prepared by UNICEFII. India has the highest number of adolescents in the world.III. More than half among adolescent girls in India are anemic.

(A). I only(B). I and II only(C). II and III only(D). I, II and III

Ans. (D)

180-. Which country holds the Presidency of G20 in 2011 ?(A). South Africa(B). Mexico(C). Argentina(D). France

Ans. (D)

181-. Which state has been able to improve enrollment of girls in schools because of its "Mukhya Mantri BalikaCycle Yojana" that gives Rs. 2,000 to every girl to buy herself a bicycle ?(A). Rajasthan(B). Bihar(C). Jharkhand(D). Chhattisgarh

Ans. (B)

182-. Arunachal Pradesh Chief minister ________ died in a chopper crash on Apr 30, 2011 ?(A). Tarun Gogoi


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(B). Mukul Sangma(C). Lal Thanhawla(D). Dorjee Khandu

Ans. (D)

183-. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has projected a growth rate of _______ for 2011-12 inits latest review of the country's economy recently.(A). 7.4%(B). 8.2%(C). 8.8%(D). 9.2%

Ans. (C)

184-. Which state had the highest and lowest growth in gross state domestic product (GSDP) among the statesand union territories in the country in 2009-10 ?(A). Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan(B). Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar(C). Goa, Karnataka(D). Gujarat, Orissa

Ans. (A)

185-. Name the noted poet who has been selected for the Bihari Puraskar for 2010 for his poetry collection. Hewas chosen for his collection of poems Anta Ke Sanshaya.(A). Uday Prakash(B). Abdul Bismillah(C). Girdhar Rathi(D). Asghar Wajahat

Ans. (C)

186-. Recently in news, Maheshwar Dam is related to ?(A). Bihar(B). Uttar Pradesh(C). Madhya Pradesh(D). Rajasthan

Ans. (C)

187-. Which country has conferred one of its highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star andthe Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), on Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed?(A). Sri Lanka(B). Myanmar(C). Fiji(D). Mauritius

Ans. (D)

188-. Abidjan is the capital of ?(A). Ivory Coast(B). Nigeria(C). Libya(D). Syria


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Ans. (A)

189-. The Union Cabinet has approved amendments in the Coinage Bill 2009 that seeks to amalgamate fourexisting Acts relating to coin age recently. Which of the following Acts is the oldest ?(A). The Indian Coinage Act(B). The Small Coins (Offences) Act(C). The Metal Token Act(D). The Bronze Coin (Legal Tender) Act

Ans. (C)

190-. 'Swabhiman' scheme launched is associated with —(A). Rural Women Rights(B). Rural Old People Care(C). Rural Banking(D). Rural Food Security

Ans. (C)

191-. US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley resigned after criticising the Pentagon's treatment of theman accused of leaking secret cables to WikiLeaks. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said he would bereplaced by ______.(A). Michael Hammer(B). Robert Gates(C). Ross Stein(D). Kenneth Hudnut

Ans. (A)

192-. The government unveiled two new coins to commemorate an anniversary of the Income Tax departmentrecently. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?I. The coins were issued to commemorate 125 years of Income Tax in India.II. The coins are in denomination of Rs. 150 and Rs. 5.III. The reverse faces of the coins bear the portrait of "Chanakya'.

(A). I only(B). I and II only(C). II and III only(D). III and I only

Ans. (C)

193-. Name the prominent cleric and Jamat Ahle Hadees President who was assassinated in Srinagar recently.He had been critical of stone-pelters, calling their action un-Islamic.(A). Shabbir Shah(B). Showket Ahmad Shah(C). Umar Farooq(D). Ghulam Shah Jilani

Ans. (B)

194-. The provisional data of the 2011 census released recently gave the country good tidings on the literacyfront, as the literacy level has increased by 9.21 percentage points in the past decade to touch(A). 70.4 percent(B). 7(D).4 percent(C). 78.1 percent


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(D). 8(A).7 percent

Ans. (B)

195-. Joseph Lelyveld's book Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle with India created a furore and wasbanned in(A). Gujarat(B). Maharashtra(C). Gujarat and Maharashtra(D). All over India

Ans. (C)

196-. In a path-breaking judgement, the Supreme Court has allowed 'passive euthanasia' of withdrawing lifesupport to patients in permanently vegetative state. Which was the first country to legalise euthanasia?(A). Mexico(B). Netherlands(C). Switzerland(D). Belgium

Ans. (B)

197-. Who has been presented Yashwantrao Chavan National award recently?(A). Mannu Bhandari(B). Rajendra Yadav(C). Ashok Vajpeyi(D). Mahasweta Devi Verma

Ans. (D)

198-. Name the first president of the CPM's student outfit SFI who died recently.(A). Prakash Karat(B). Sitaram Yechuri(C). Mohammad Salim(D). C Bhaskaran

Ans. (D)

199-. In order to mitigate cyclonic impact in India, India recently signed a pact with -(A). IMF(B). World Bank(C). Asian Development Bank(D). None of the above

Ans. (A)

200-. Cisse Mariam Kaidama has been appointed the first female prime minister of ________ .(A). Ghana(B). Mali(C). Angola(D). Namibia

Ans. (B)

201-. To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's day, the United Nations Women has announceda new regional programme to address the needs of widows in three Asian countries. Which of these countries is


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not one of those?(A). Sri Lanka(B). Nepal(C). India(D). Pakistan

Ans. (D)

202-. Recently in news, Bhatta-Parsaul village situated in ______(A). Noida, Uttar Pradesh(B). Mehrauly, Delhi(C). Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh(D). Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (A)

203-. Name the former German chancellor who has been chosen for the Henry A Kissinger Prize for his role inthe reunification of Germany.(A). Angela Merkel(B). Rory-Cellan Jones(C). Helmut Kohl(D). John Major

Ans. (C)

204-. US President Barack Obama appointed Indian-American ________, Associate Professor of Law atUniversity of Wisconsin Law School, as member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Committee.(A). Anuj C Desai(B). Vikram Pandit(C). Sanjay Jha(D). Sara Mathew

Ans. (A)

205-. Russia has successfully launched a next-generation navigation satellite for its Glonass globalcommunication system. Which among the following statements in this reference is/ are correct?A. Glonass will not be integrated with the US Global Positioning System (GPS).B. Under an accord, Russia has agreed to share the Glonass Signal with India.

(A). A only(B). B only(C). Both A nor B(D). Neither A nor B

Ans. (B)

206-. The International Magicians Society, US, has conferred the Merlin Award on Gopinath Muthukad. He isthe second Indian magician to receive the honour after ?(A). PC Sorcar Sr(B). PC Sorcar Jr(C). KC Paul(D). Badal Sorcar

Ans. (B)

207-. India is the ________most powerful country in the world, says the latest National Security Index (NSI)


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designed by the country's foremost security and economic experts.(A). Second(B). Fifth(C). Sixth(D). Tenth

Ans. (B)

208-. Which of these nuclear plants of India is located in the highly sensitive Seismic Zone IV?(A). Narora, Uttar Pradesh(B). Kakrapur, Gujarat(C). Tarapur, Maharashtra(D). Kaiga, Karnataka

Ans. (A)

209-. Nursultan Nazarbayev has been re-elected as the President of(A). Uzbekistan(B). Tajikistan(C). Kazakhstan(D). Armenia

Ans. (C)

210-. Where was the G20 annual Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors Meeting organised recently?(A). Mexico City(B). Canberra(C). Paris(D). London

Ans. (C)

211-. Name the founder of the New Archaeology movement and one of the senior most figures in the world ofarchaeology who passed away recently at the ago of 80 ?(A). William F Albright(B). Robert Bruce(C). Robert Gates(D). Lewis Binford

Ans. (D)

212-. Fisheries and aquaculture provide livelihood to what percentage of world population, according a report ofthe Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) unveiled recently ?(A). 3%(B). 8%(C). 12%(D). 15%

Ans. (B)

213-. Which of the following has been chosen to head the recently appointed UN Counter TerrorismCommittee?(A). Japan(B). India(C). USA(D). Australia


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Ans. (B)

214-. Name the close aide of the former Communication Minister A Raja who allegedly committed suicide byhanging himself on Mar 16, 2011 ?(A). Hassan Ali(B). Shahid Balwa(C). Sadiq Batcha(D). Abdul KarimTelgi

Ans. (C)

215-. O.N.V. Kurup who was recently honoured with Padma Vibhushan this year is a famous poet of(A). Tamil language(B). Kannad language(C). Malyalam Language(D). Gujarati Language

Ans. (C)

216-. The District Information System for Education (DISE) report on Universal Elementary Education (UEE)was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?I. More than 70% schools had Pucca BuildingII. More than 60% schools had Girl's ToiletsIII. More than 15% schools had Com¬puter Facilities

(A). I only(B). I and II only(C). II only(D). I and III only

Ans. (D)

217-. Name the co-founder and former managing director of the weekly newspaper Le Journal Hebdomadirewho was presented the 2010 Gebran Tueni Award in Beirut on April 12, 2011 ?(A). Aboubakr Jamal(B). Najam Sethi(C). Abdullah Bakr(D). Riz Khan

Ans. (A)

218-. Kannada writer SL Bhyrappa has been chosen for the prestigious ________for his novel Mandra.(A). Bihari Puraskar(B). Saraswati Samman(C). Kabir Samman(D). Tulsi Samman

Ans. (B)

219-. Who is the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of the Union Parliament?(A). Murli Manohar Joshi(B). Jashwant Singh(C). Saifudin Soj(D). Mohan Singh


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Ans. (A)

220-. Which of the following statements about growth estimates in the Review of the Economy 2010-11 byEconomic Advisory Council is/are correct?I. Indian economy will have a higher growth rate in 2011-12 than 2010-12 .II. Agriculture will have a lower growth rate in 2011 -12 than 2010-11 .III. Industry and Services will have a higher growth rate in 2011-12 than 2010-11 .

(A). I only(B). I and II only(C). II and III only(D). I, II and III

Ans. (D)

221-. Who among the following is the winner of Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PEMI) World 2011?(A). Kanishtha Dhankhar(B). Ankita Shorey(C). Hasleen Kaur(D). Surabhi Rao

Ans. (A)

222-. The Supreme Court has extended by six months the tenure of the Justice Wadhwa Committee formed toprobe into issues in the(A). 2G scam(B). Fake stamp paper scam(C). Commonwealth Games(D). Public Distribution System

Ans. (D)

223-. Which of these States recorded the highest per capita income among all States and Union Territoriesduring 2009-10?(A). Punjab(B). Gujarat(C). Goa(D). Karnataka

Ans. (C)

224-. The 16th National Youth Festival was held in_____(A). Jaipur(B). Udaipur(C). Hyderabad(D). Gandhinagar

Ans. (B)

225-. Name the country which on Apr 14 joined Russia in vaguely backing India's quest for a permanentSecurity Council seat but there was no promise that it would vote for New Delhi's inclusion on UN high table.(A). Brazil(B). South Africa(C). China(D). Britain


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Ans. (C)

226-. A five-membered committee has submitted final draft of National Policy on Senior Citizens 2011 to theMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Who headed this committee?(A). Dr. Abha Sharma(B). Dr. V Mohini Giri(C). Dr. Madhu Gupta(D). Dr. S Malathi Rao

Ans. (B)

227-. The Government constituted a Task Force to evolve a suitable mechanism for direct subsidies toindividuals/families recently. Which of the following will be covered ?I. Kerosens & LPGII. FoodgrainsIII. Petrol & dieselIV. Fertilisers

(A). I and II only(B). II and III only(C). II and IV only(D). I and IV only

Ans. (D)

228-. Salman Bashir is the foreign secretary of ________(A). Iran(B). Egypt(C). Pakistan(D). Afghanistan

Ans. (C)

229-. Ambati Rayudu is related to(A). Mumbai Indians(B). Deccan Chargers(C). Pune Warriors(D). Punjab Kings XI

Ans. (A)

230-. INS Deepak which was recently commissioned into the Navy is -(A). The Italian built fleet tanker(B). American built fleet tanker(C). Japanese built fleet tanker(D). Chinese built fleet tanker

Ans. (A)

231-. The person who has been elected by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as its fellow is(A). Girija Devi(B). Nataraj Ramakrishna(C). Both of the above(D). None of the above

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232-. As a part of the wildlife conservation efforts in Nepal and India, a new association by the name SAVE waslaunched recently. The objective of SAVE is to conserve:(A). Vultures(B). Tigers(C). Parrots(D). Elephants

Ans. (A)

233-. Which state government has decided to honour two players from the state in the victorious World Cupcricket team with the state's highest sports award "Eklavya Puraskar"?(A). Maharashtra(B). Kamataka(C). Gujarat(D). Tamil Nadu

Ans. (C)

234-. 'Inside Central Asia' is a book written by(A). Tony Blair(B). Dilip Hiro(C). Khushwant Singh(D). Hillary Clinton

Ans. (B)

235-. Which among the following statements is/ are correct?A. NASA's Messenger spacecraft created history when it entered the orbit of Mercury.B. The spacecraft was launched in the year 2006.

(A). A only(B). B only(C). Both A and B(D). Neither A nor B

Ans. (A)

236-. The Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change has approved the Green India Mission, which aims atincreasing India's forest cover by _________ hectares over the next 10 years.(A). two million(B). five million(C). eight million(D). ten million

Ans. (B)

237-. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati won the Miami Masters (Tennis) for the first time as a team in(A). 1995(B). 1999(C). 2003(D). 2011

Ans. (D)

238-. The Indian Nuclear Society's Homi Bhabha Lifetime Achievement Award has been conferred on___


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(A). Anil Kakodkar(B). Madhavan Nair(C). APJ Abdul Kalam(D). None of the above

Ans. (A)

239-. Which of the following won the Ranji Trophy of circket recently?(A). Uttar Pradesh(B). Rajasthan(C). Tamil Nadu(D). Karnataka

Ans. (B)

240-. According to a latest study by the researchers of Stanford University, modern humans may haveoriginated from ______ challenging the age-old view that people came from the eastern Africa.(A). Western Africa(B). Eastern Asia(C). Northern Asia(D). Southern Africa

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Civil Services (Main) Exam, 2011 Result AnnouncedPosted: 2012-03-01 16:41:23 UTC+05:30

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have announced the result of Civil Services (Main) Examination,2011 and Roll Numbers of the candidates who have qualified for Personality Test for selection to the IndianAdministrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and other Central Services (Group ‘A’ and

Group ‘B’). Personality Tests of these candidates will commence from 19th March, 2012. Personality Tests willbe held at UPSC. The date and time of Personality Test is being intimated to the qualified candidates

individually. The date and time of Personality Tests of candidates being called for Personality Test from 19th

March, 2012 will be displayed on the Commission’s Website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. The candidates who donot receive any communication regarding their Personality Test, should immediately contact the office of theCommission through letter or on Phone, Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125, 011-23098543 or Fax Nos.011-23387310, 011-23384472.

No request for change in the date and time of the Personality Test intimated to the candidates will beentertained. The candidates are advised to notify change(s) in their address, if any, to the Commissionimmediately through letter or Fax at Telephone numbers indicated above.

Candidature of these candidates is provisional subject to their being found eligible in all respects. Thecandidates will be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claims pertaining to age,educational qualifications, community, physical handicap and other documents such as Questionnaire,Attestation Form, TA form, etc. at the time of their Personality Test. The formats of SC/ST/OBC/PH certificatesand Questionnaire, Attestation Form and TA form can be downloaded from the website of the Commission. Theyare, therefore advised to keep the said documents ready with them.

Result is available on PIB website i.e www.pib.nic.in and also on the U.P.S.C. website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in.

The mark-sheets of candidates who have not qualified, will be put on the Commission’s Website within15 days from the date of publication of the final result (after conducting Personality Test) and will remainavailable on the Website for a period of 60 days.

Click here to see Result

84th Academy AwardsPosted: 2012-02-28 18:21:18 UTC+05:30

The 84th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS),honored the best films of 2011. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood,California and was televised live in the United States on ABC on February 26, 2012.The ceremony was hosted by Billy Crystal, marking his ninth time as host, and produced by Brian Grazer. EddieMurphy was originally scheduled to be the host, and Brett Ratner was to be producer. However, Murphy


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stepped down after Ratner resigned, following Ratner's use of a gay slur when discussing rehearsals.The Artist and Hugo each won five awards, with the former winning Best Picture and its star Jean Dujardin

winning Best Actor. The Iron Lady won two awards, including Best Actress for Meryl Streep. The Artist becamethe first silent motion picture in 83 years (after Wings, which won Best Picture at the 1st Academy Awards) andthe first French film to win Best Picture.Best Picture: The ArtistActress in Leading Role: Meryl StreepActor In Leading Role: Jean DujardinActress in Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer for ‘The Help’Actor in Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer for ‘Beginners’Animated Feature Film: RangoCinematography: HugoArt Direction: HugoCostume Design: The ArtistDirecting: The ArtistDocumentary Feature: UndefeatedDocumentary Short: Saving FaceFilm Editing: The Girl with the Dragon TattooForeign Language Film: Iran ‘A Separation’Makeup: The Iron LadyMusic (Original Score): The ArtistMusic (Original Song): Man or Muppet from The MuppetsShort Film (Animated): The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris LessmoreShort Film (Live Action): The ShoreSound Editing: HugoSound Mixing: HugoVisual Effects: HugoWriting (Adapted Screenplay): The DescendantsWriting (Original Screenplay): Midnight in Paris

National Disaster Management AuthorityPosted: 2012-02-19 22:58:52 UTC+05:30

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the Apex Bodyfor Disaster Management in India. The setting up of the NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment forinstitutional mechanisms at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.India envisions the development of an ethos of Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness and will strive topromote a National resolve to mitigate the damage and destruction caused by natural and man-made disasters,through sustained and collective efforts of all Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations andPeople’s participation, by adopting a Technology-Driven, Pro-Active, Multi-Hazard and Multi-Sectoral Strategyfor building a Safer, Disaster Resilient and Dynamic India.The Logo reflects the aspirations of this National Vision, of empowering all stakeholders for improving theeffectiveness of Disaster Management in India. The Map of India, embossed in Gold, in the middle of the logo,circumscribed by the National Tricolour of Saffron, White and Green represents the aspirations to contain the


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potential threat of natural and man-made disasters through Capacity Development of all Stakeholders. TheOuter Circle is a Golden Ring of Partnership of all Stakeholders, whose holding of hands is an expression oftheir solidarity to supplement the efforts of the Government. NDMA in the Inner Circle in tranquil blue integratesthe entire process by Empowering all Stakeholders at the local, district, state and national levels. NDMA willcatalyse this Community Empowerment through institutional capacity development, strengthened publicawareness and community resilience by mainstreaming disaster management in India.

ORGANISATION:National Disaster Management Authority has been constituted with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairman,a Vice Chairman with the status of Cabinet Minister, and eight members with the status of Ministers of State.Each of the members has a well defined functional domain covering various states as also disaster specificareas of focus and concern To carry out the mandated functions, NDMA has evolved a lean and professionalorganization which is IT-enabled and knowledge based. Skills and expertise of the specialists are extensivelyused to address all the disaster related issues. . A functional and operational infrastructure has been built whichis appropriate for disaster management involving uncertainties coupled with desired plans of action.The concept of the organization is based on a disaster divisions-cum-secretariat system. Each member of theAuthority heads disaster-specific divisions for specific disaster and functional domains. Each member has alsobeen given the responsibility of specified states and UTs for close interaction and coordination.The NDMA Secretariat, headed by a Secretary is responsible to provide secretarial support and continuity. It isproposed to have two Disaster Management Wings under the Secretariat. They are :-

DM I wing dealing with mitigation, preparedness, plans, reconstruction, community awareness and dealingwith financial/administrative aspects. DM II wing is proposed to be composed of the National Disaster Management Operations Centre with thestate-of-the-art multi-redundant communication systems, to carry out the tasks of capacity development, trainingand knowledge management.

EarthquakesPosted: 2012-02-19 22:47:37 UTC+05:30

Earthquakes have caused huge damage to life and property worldwide and pose a significant threat to Indiaalso because of falling of almost 59% of its geographical area in earthquake vulnerable zones. The most clearlyobservable impacts of an earthquake are the loss of human lives and property, economic & social losses andenvironmental degradation. Over the last century, about 75% of fatalities attributed to earthquakes have been


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caused by the collapse of buildings. A great number of victims die in the collapse of non-engineered weakmasonry buildings, which make up a large proportion in India’s existing building stock. India’s substantialpercentage of population of earthquake vulnerable zones continue to live in these structures due to absence ofknowledge in earthquake resistant construction & retrofitting techniques at the grassroots and non-complianceof appropriate building regulations and town planning legislations for earthquake safe guided physicaldevelopment in towns. Besides, ignorance of basic tips of earthquake survivability in the mindset of commonpeople during shaking of earth increases the casualty in many folds. Further, least expertise by rescuers insearch & rescue in collapse buildings and no knowledge of first-aid technique for earthquake victims make thesituation worst during any post earthquake scenario.

The above issues justify for launching of nationwide mass awareness generation activities as afoundation layer of earthquake preparedness in the country.

In the absence of any early warning possibility of any earthquake, awareness generation strategy for seismicrisk reduction in the country would have no option but to concentrate more on earthquake resistant constructiontechniques, appropriate techno-legal regime (building regulations/acts), basic survivability tips during shaking ofground.

During 2002-2009 a national initiative namely Disaster Risk Management Programme was implemented incollaboration with State Governments by Government of India and UNDP under a multi-donor resourceframework to reduce vulnerabilities of communities in some of the most hazard prone districts of India. Underthe programme, several resource materials were prepared and widely circulated for disaster risk management.We are here posting several of such resource materials that will contribute the communities, civil societies,policy/decision makers, city managers for better preparedness and earthquake risk mitigation in the countries.

FLOODSPosted: 2012-02-19 22:33:03 UTC+05:30


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Floods are the most frequent natural calamity that India has to face almost every year in varying magnitudes insome or other parts of the country. The annual precipitation including snow-fall is estimated at 4000 BillionCubic Metre (BCM). Out of this, the seasonal rainfall in monsoon is of the order of 3000 BCM. Rainfall in India ismainly dependent on the South-West and North-East monsoons, on cyclonic depressions and disturbances andon violent local storms. Most of the rainfall in India (80%) takes place under the influence of South-Westmonsoon between June and September (4 months). Remaining (20%) rainfall is received from North-eastmonsoon, cyclonic storm, local storms and cloud bursts. Flooding is caused by the inadequate capacity withinthe banks of the rivers to contain the high flows brought down from the upper catchment due to heavy rainfall.Areas having poor drainage characteristic get flooded by accumulation of water from heavy rainfall. Accordingto the estimate of the National Commission on Flood, the area prone to floods in the country was of the order of40 million hectares, out of which it is considered that 80%, i.e., 32 million hectares could be provided withreasonable degree of protection.

CyclonesPosted: 2012-02-19 22:22:51 UTC+05:30


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Cyclones are caused by atmospheric disturbances around a low-pressure area distinguished by swift and oftendestructive air circulation. They are usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather. The air circulatesinward in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.Cyclones are classified as: (i) extra tropical cyclones (also called temperate cyclones); and (ii) tropical cyclones.The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO, 1976) uses the term ‘tropical cyclone’ to cover weather systemsin which winds exceed ‘gale force’ (minimum of 34 knots or 63 Kph). Tropical cyclones are the progeny of oceanand atmosphere, powered by the heat from the sea, driven by the easterly trades and temperate westerlies, thehigh planetary winds and their own fierce energy. In India, cyclones are classified due to the:

Strength of the associated winds,

Storm surge and

Exceptional rainfall occurrences.

Extra tropical cyclones occur in temperate zones and high latitude regions, though they are known to originatein the polar regions. Cyclones that developin the regions between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer arecalled tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones are large-scale weather systems developing over tropical orsubtropical waters, where they get organized into surface wind circulation. Cyclones are given many names indifferent regions of the world – they are known as typhoons in the China Sea and Pacific Ocean; hurricanes inthe West Indian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean; tornados in the Guinea lands of West Africaand the southern USA.; willy-willies in north-western Australia and tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean. Theword cyclone is derived from the Greek word `Cyclos’ meaning the coils of a snake. It was coined by HenryPeddington because the tropical storms in the Bay of Bengal and in the Arabian Sea appeared like the coiledserpents of the sea.

The criteria below has been formulated by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which classifies the lowpressure systems in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea on the basis of the capacity to damage, which isadopted by the WMO.

Type of Disturbances Wind Speed in Km/h Wind Speed in Knots

Low Pressure Less than 31 Less than 17

Depression 31-49 17-27

Deep Depression 49-61 27-33

Cyclonic Storm 61-88 33-47

Severe Cyclonic Storm 88-117 47-63

Super Cyclone More than 221 More than 120


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1 knot - 1.85 km per hour

Cyclones are classified into five different levels on the basis of wind speed. They are furtherdivided into the following categories according to their damage capacity.

Cyclone Category Wind Speed in Km/h Damage Capacity

01 120-150 Minimal

02 150-180 Moderate

03 180-210 Extensive

04 210-250 Extreme

05 250 and above Catastrophic

Storm surges (tidal waves) are defined as the rise in sea level above the normally predicted astronomical tide.The major factors include:

A fall in the atmospheric pressure over the sea surface

The effect of the wind

The influence of the sea bed

A funnelling effect

The angle and speed at which the storm approaches the coast

The tides

The very high specific humidity condenses into exceptionally large raindrops and giant cumulus clouds,resulting in high precipitation rates. When a cyclone makes landfall, the rain rapidly saturates the catchmentareas and the rapid runoff may extensively flood the usual water sources or create new ones.How Cyclones are formedThe development cycle of tropical cyclones may be divided into three stages:i) Formation and Initial Development StageThe formation/ initial development of a cyclonic storm depends upon various conditions. These are:

A warm sea (temperature in excess of 26 degrees Celsius to a depth of 60 m) with abundant andturbulent transfer of water vapour to the overlying atmosphere by evaporation.

Atmospheric instability encourages formation of massive vertical cumulus clouds due to convection withcondensation of rising air above ocean surface.

ii) Mature Tropical CyclonesWhen the tropical storm intensifies, the air rises in vigorous thunderstorms and tends to spread out horizontallyat the tropopause level. Once air spreads out, a positive perturbation pressure at high levels is produced, whichaccelerates the downward motion of air due to convection. With the inducement of subsidence, air warms up bycompression and a warm ‘eye’ is generated. Generally, the ‘eye’ of the storms has three basic shapes: (a)circular; (b) concentric; and (c) elliptical. The main physical feature of a mature tropical cyclone in the IndianOcean is a concentric pattern of highly turbulent giant cumulus thundercloud bands.iii) Modification and Decay A tropical cyclone begins to weaken in terms of its central low pressure, internal warmth and extremely highspeeds, as soon as its source of warm moist air begins to ebb, or is abruptly cut off. This happens after thelandfall or when it passes over cold waters. The weakening of a cyclone does not mean the danger to life andproperty is over.

Indian ContextThe Indian subcontinent is one of the worst affected regions in the world. The subcontinent with a long coastlineof 8041 kilometre is exposed to nearly 10 per cent of the world’s tropical cyclones. Of these, the majority havetheir initial genesis over the Bay of Bengal and strike the east coast of India. On an average, five to six tropicalcyclones form every year, of which two or three could be severe. More cyclones occur in the Bay of Bengalthan the Arabian Sea and the ratio is approximately 4:1. Cyclones occur frequently on both the coasts (Thewest coast - Arabian Sea; and the east coast - Bay of Bengal). An analysis of the frequency of cyclones on theeast and west coasts of India between 1891 and 1990 shows that nearly 262 cyclones occurred (92 severe) in


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a 50 km wide strip on the east coast. Less severe cyclonic activity has been noticed on the west coast, with 33cyclones occurringin the same period, out of which 19 of these were severe.Tropical cyclones occur in the months of May-June and October-November. The cyclones of severe intensityand frequency in the north Indian Ocean are bi-modal in character, with their primary peak in November andsecondary peak in May. The disaster potential is particularly high at the time of landfall in the north IndianOcean (Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) due to the accompanying destructive wind, storm surges andtorrential rainfall. Of these, storm surges are the greatest killers of a cyclone, by which sea water inundates lowlying areas of coastal regions and causes heavy floods, erodes beaches and embankments, destroysvegetation and reduces soil fertility.Cyclones vary in diameter from 50 to 320 km but their effects dominate thousands of square kilometers ofocean surface and the lower atmosphere. The perimeter may measure 1,000 km but the powerhouse is locatedwithin the 100-km radius. Nearer the eye, winds may hit 320 kmph. Thus tropical cyclones, characterized bydestructive winds, torrential rainfall and storm surges disrupt normal life with accompanying the phenomena offloods due to the exceptional level of rainfall and storm surge inundation into inland areas. Cyclones arecharacterized by their devastating potential to damage structures, viz. houses; lifeline infrastructure-power andcommunication towers; hospitals; food storage facilities; roads, bridges and culverts; crops etc. The mostfatalities come from storm surges and the torrential rain flooding the lowland areas of the coastal territories.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT - LANDSLIDESPosted: 2012-02-19 21:59:06 UTC+05:30


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India has a sensational record of catastrophes due to landslides, unique and unparalleled. Landslides &Avalanches are among the major hydro-geological hazards that affect large parts of India, especially theHimalayas, the Northeastern hill ranges, the Western Ghats, the Nilgiris, the Eastern Ghats and the Vindhyas,in that order. In the Himalayas alone, one could find landslides of every fame, name and description- big andsmall, quick and creeping, ancient and new. The northeastern region is badly affected by landslide problems ofa bewildering variety. Landslides in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal as also those in Sikkim, Tripura,Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh pose chronic problems causing recurring losses. Thereare landslides in the Western Ghats in the south, along the steep slopes overlooking the Konkan coast.Landslides are also very common in the Nilgiris, characterized by a lateratic cap, which is highly landslideprone.

CHEMICAL DISASTERPosted: 2012-02-19 21:49:40 UTC+05:30

India is developing as a key global player in the industrial and technology sector. Rapid industrialization hasincreased the hazard, risk and vulnerability to the industry and the environment. Major Chemical (Industrial)disasters are low in frequency but are very significant in the terms of loss of lives, injuries, environmental impactand property damage. Frequency and severity of chemical disasters has increased in last few years due torapid development of chemical and petrochemical industries and increase in size of plants, storage and carriers,specifically in densely populated areas. There are more than 1500 MAH units and other small andmedium–sized industries all across the nation and new industries are also establishing at a rapid rate. Chemicalaccidents can occur due to lack of safety measure, technical break down, or due to a human error. It, thereby,initiates a series of uncontrolled physiochemical phenomenon such as runaway chemical reactions, large spills,fires and explosions. These phenomenon eventually targets both human and non-human in the form ofimmediate and residual or long term consequences. Thus, it is imperative to develop preventive measures likeadoption of safer engineering practices, improved performance of safety device and reduction of human errorsby regular checks.

With the renewed emphasis of the Government on disaster management and the paradigm shift in focus fromrescue, relief & rehabilitation to prevention/mitigation, and preparedness a need to revisit the management ofChemical Disaster has been felt to establish an institutionalized mechanism so that the chemical disaster canbe prevented and if occurred can be effectively managed. The main stakeholders in the management ofChemical (Industrial) Disasters are the Chemical Industries, Ministry of Environment and Forests (the nodalMinistry), Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of SurfaceTransport and Highways, Ministry of Defence, Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Chemicals andFertilizers, Ministry of Petroleum and Gas, Central and State Pollution Control Board and State Governments.

After the enactment of National Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority isrequired to prepare Guidelines, based on which, the Nodal Ministry will prepare a detailed Action Plan for thebetter and effective management of Chemical disasters. In view of achieving this objective, a meeting onChemical (Industrial) Disaster Management was convened by NDMA on 17th Feb 2006 with various Ministriesof Government of India and all other stakeholders. In this workshop the present status of the Chemical(Industrial) Disaster Management in the country was discussed and the critical gaps were identified. It wasdecided to articulate the CDM guidelines through a document called the National Disaster ManagementGuidelines – Chemical Disaster (NDMG-CD). A Core Group of the experts from the various fields related tochemical disaster management was constituted under the chairmanship of Lt. Gen (Dr.) J.R. Bhardwaj, PVSM,AVSM, VSM, PHS (Retd) to assist NDMA in the preparation of NDMG-CD. Several meetings were held toreview the draft versions of the document and wider consultations with industries, regulatory bodies, along withconcerned ministries was also held to evolve a consensus on the various issues of the Guidelines. A meeting tocritically analyze and update by more than 150 industrial and other experts from all across the nation was alsoheld on 7-8 September, 2006 at Bhopal in collaboration with Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal. Theconcepts of On-Site and Off-Site Disaster Management Plans were also evaluated by a mock drill at HindustanPetroleum Company Limited, Greater Noida on 6th Oct, 2006. The guidelines has the major objective to evolvean attainable, achievable and a practical approach with due diligence of community, industry and all othergovernmental agencies for chemical disaster management in India. At present, the guideline document is underfinalization and would be issued soon.


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Disaster Reduction DayPosted: 2012-02-17 20:52:23 UTC+05:30

NIDM will be observing the Day for Disaster Reduction on 12 October, 2011. This day offers anopportunity to focus national attention on this important issue and to create awareness about disasters andtheirmanagement. Further to enhance awareness among the students and to sensitize them towards disasters andtheir management a number of activities will be organized at School and college levels.

Strengthening Disaster Management in IndiaPosted: 2012-02-17 20:49:45 UTC+05:30

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SAARC DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTREPosted: 2012-02-17 20:19:53 UTC+05:30

SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC) was set up in October 2006 at the premises of National Institute ofDisaster Management in New Delhi. The Centre has the mandate to serve eight Member Countries of South AsiaAssociation of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan andSri Lanka - by providing policy advice and facilitating capacity building services including strategic learning, research,training, system development and exchange of information for effective disaster risk reduction and management inSouth Asia.The Centre is a sleek body of professionals working on various dimensions of disaster risk reduction and management inSouth Asia. The Centre is networking through the National Focal Points of the Member Countries with the variousMinistries, Departments and Scientific, Technical, Research and Academic institutions within and outside theGovernment working on various aspects of disaster risk reduction and management.The Centre conducts studies and research, organizes workshops and training programmes, publishes its reports anddocuments provides various policy advisory services to the Member Countries.The Centre has the Vision to be recognized as a vibrant Centre of Excellence for knowledge, research and capacity


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building on disaster management in South Asia and in the rest of the world.

NIDM at a GlancePosted: 2012-02-17 20:18:18 UTC+05:30

The National Institute of Disaster Management constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005 hasbeen entrusted with the nodal national responsibility for human resource development, capacity building,training, research, documentation and policy advocacy in the field of disaster management. Upgradedfrom the National Centre for Disaster Management of the Indian Institute of Public Administration on16th October, 2003, NIDM is steadily marching forward to fulill its mission to make a disaster resilientIndia by developing and promoting a culture of prevention and preparedness at all levels.

Disaster Prevention & MitigationPosted: 2012-02-17 20:15:06 UTC+05:30

The Yokohama message emanating from the international decade for natural disaster reduction in May1994 underlined the need for an emphatic shift in the strategy for disaster mitigation. It was inter-aliastressed that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and relief are four elements which contribute toand gain, from the implementation of the sustainable development policies. These elements along withenvironmental protection and sustainable development, are closely inter related. Therefore, nationsshould incorporate them in their development plans and ensure efficient follow up measures at thecommunity, sub-regional, regional, national and international levels. The Yokohama Strategy alsoemphasized that disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness are better than disaster response inachieving the goals and objectives of vulnerability reduction. Disaster response alone is not sufficient asit yields only temporary results at a very high cost. Prevention and mitigation contribute to lastingimprovement in safety and are essential to integrated disaster management.The Government of India have adopted mitigation and prevention as essential components of theirdevelopment strategy. The Tenth Five Year Plan document has a detailed chapter on DisasterManagement. The plan emphasizes the fact that development cannot be sustainable without mitigationbeing built into developmental process. Each State is supposed to prepare a plan scheme for disastermitigation in accordance with the approach outlined in the plan. In brief, mitigation is being institutionalizedinto developmental planning.The Finance Commission makes recommendations with regard to devolution of funds between the CentralGovernment and State Governments as also outlays for relief and rehabilitation. The earlier FinanceCommissions were mandated to look at relief and rehabilitation. The Terms of Reference of the TwelfthFinance Commission have been changed and the Finance Commission has been mandated to look atthe requirements for mitigation and prevention apart from its existing mandate of looking at relief andrehabilitation. A Memorandum has been submitted to the Twelfth Finance Commission after consultationwith States. The Memorandum proposes a Mitigation Fund. The Government of India have issued guidelines that where there is a shelf of projects, projectsaddressing mitigation will be given a priority. It has also been mandated that each project in a hazardprone area will have disaster prevention/mitigation as a term of reference and the project document has toreflect as to how the project addresses that term of reference.Measures for flood mitigation were taken from 1950 onwards. As against the total of 40 million hectaresprone to floods, area of about 15 million hectares have been protected by construction of embankments. Anumber of dams and barrages have been constructed. The State Governments have been assisted totake up mitigation programmes like construction of raised platforms etc. Floods continue to be a menacehowever mainly because of the huge quantum of silt being carried by the rivers emanating fromthe Himalayas . This silt has raised the bed level in many rivers to above the level of thecountryside. Embankments have also given rise to problems of drainage with heavy rainfall leading towater logging in areas outside the embankment. To evolve both short-term and long-term strategy for floodmanagement/erosion control, Government of India have recently constituted a Central Task Force underthe Chairmenship of Chairman, Central Water Commission. The Task Force will examine causes of theproblem of recurring floods and erosion in States and region prone to flood and erosion; and suggestshort-term and long-term measures. The Task Force will submit its report by December 2004.Due to erratic behaviour of monsoons, both low and medium rain fall regions, which constitute about68% of the total area, are vulnerable to periodical droughts. Our experience has been that almost every


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third year is a drought year. However, in some of the States, there may be successive droughtyears enhancing the vulnerability of the population in these areas. Local communities have devisedindigenous safety mechanisms and drought oriented farming methods in many parts of the country. Fromthe experience of managing the past droughts particularly the severe drought of 1987, a number ofprogrammes have been launched by the Government to mitigate the impact of drought in the longrun. These programmes include Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP), Desert DevelopmentProgramme (DDP), National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA), WatershedDevelopment Programme for Shifting Cultivation (WDPSC), Integrated Water Development Project(IWDP), Integrated Afforestation and Eco-development Project Scheme (IAEPS).Flood preparedness and responseIn order to respond effectively to floods, Ministry of Home Affairs have initiated National Disaster RiskManagement Programme in all the flood-prone States. Assistance is being provided to the States to draw updisaster management plans at the State, District, Block/Taluka and Village levels. Awareness generationcampaigns to sensitize all the stakeholders on the need for flood preparedness and mitigation measures.Elected representatives and officials are being trained in flood disaster management under the programme.Bihar Orissa, West Bengal, Assam and Uttar Pradesh are among the 17 multi-hazard prone States where thisprogramme is being implemented with UNDP. USAID and European Commission. Earthquake Risk MitigationA comprehensive programme has been taken up for earthquake risk mitigation. Although, the BIS has laiddown the standards for construction in the seismic zones, these were not being followed. The buildingconstruction in urban and suburban areas is regulated by the Town and Country Planning Acts and BuildingRegulations. In many cases, the Building regulations do not incorporate the BIS codes. Even where they do,the lack of knowledge regarding seismically safe construction among the architects and engineers as well aslack of awareness regarding their vulnerability among the population led to most of the construction in theurban/sub-urban areas being without reference to BIS standards. In the rural areas, the bulk of the housing isnon-engineered construction. The mode of construction in the rural areas has also changed from mud andthatch to brick and concrete construction thereby increasing the vulnerability. The increasing population has ledto settlements in vulnerable areas close to the river bed areas which are prone to liquefaction. The Governmenthave moved to address these issues.National Core Group for Earthquake Risk MitigationA National Core Group for Earthquake Risk Mitigation has been constituted consisting of experts inearthquake engineering and administrators. The Core Group has been assigned with the responsibility ofdrawing up a strategy and plan of action for mitigating the impact of earthquakes; providing advice andguidance to the States on various aspects of earthquake mitigation; developing/organizing the preparationof handbooks/pamphlets/type designs for earthquake resistant construction; working out systems forassisting the States in the seismically vulnerable zones to adopt/integrate appropriate Bureau of IndianStandards codes in their building byelaws; evolving systems for training of municipal engineers as alsopracticing architects and engineers in the private sector in the salient features of Bureau of Indian Standardscodes and the amended byelaws; evolving a system of certification of architects/engineers for testing theirknowledge of earthquake resistant construction; evolving systems for training of masons and carry outintensive awareness generation campaigns.

Review of building bye-laws and their adoptionMost casualties during earthquakes are caused by the collapse of structures. Therefore structural mitigationmeasures are the key to make a significant impact towards earthquake safety in our country. In view of this theStates in earthquake prone zones have been requested to review, and if necessary, amend their buildingbye-laws to incorporate the BIS seismic codes for construction in the concerned zones. Many States haveinitiated necessary action in this regard. An Expert Committee appointed by the Core Group on EarthquakeRisk Mitigation has already submitted its report covering appropriateamendments to the existing Town &Country Planning Acts, Land Use Zoning Regulation, Development Control Regulations & Building Bylaws,which could be used by the State Governments & the local bodies there-under to upgrade the existing legalinstruments. The Model Building Bylaws also cover the aspect of ensuring technical implementation of thesafety aspects in all new constructions & upgrading the strength of existing structurally vulnerable constructions.To facilitate the review of existing building byelaws and adoption of the proposed amendments by the StateGovernments & UT administrations, discussion workshops at regional level in the country are beingorganized. It is expected that all planning authorities and local bodies will soon have development control


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regulations and building byelaws which would include multi-hazard safety provisions. Development and Revision of CodesThere are Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) codes which are relevant for multi-hazard resistant design andconstruction. These codes have to be regularly updated. An action plan has been drawn up for revision ofexisting codes, development of new codes and documents/commentaries, and making these codes anddocuments available all over the country including on-line access to these codes. An Apex committeeconsisting of representatives of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, BIS and MHA has been constituted toreview the mechanism and process of development of codes relevant to earthquake risk mitigation andestablish a protocol for revision by BIS.Hazard Safety Cells in StatesThe States have been advised to constitute Hazard Safety Cells (HSC) headed by the Chief Engineer(Designs), State Public Works Department with necessary engineering staff so as to establish mechanismfor proper implementation of the building codes in all future Govt. constructions, and to ensures the safetyof buildings and structures from various hazards. The HSC will also be responsible for carrying outappropriate design review of all Government buildings to be constructed in the State, act as an advisorycell to the State Government on the different aspects of building safety against hazards and act as aconsultant to the State Government for retrofitting of the lifeline buildings. Rajasthan, West Bengal andChhatisgarh have already constituted these cells and other States are in the process. National Programme for Capacity Building of Engineers and Architects in Earthquake Risk MitigationTwo National Programmes for Capacity Building in Earthquake Risk Mitigationfor Engineers and Architects respectively, have been approved to assist the State Govts in buildingcapacities for earthquake mitigation. These two programmes are being implemented for training of 10,000engineers and 10,000 architects in the States in seismically safe building designs and related techno-legalrequirements. Assistance is being provided to the State/UTs to build the capacities of more than125 State Engineering Colleges and 110 Architecture Colleges to be able to provide advisory services tothe State Govts to put in place appropriate techno-legal regime, assessment of building and infrastructuresand their retrofitting. These institutions will function as State Resource Institutions. Twenty-one Nationallevel Engineering and Architecture Institutions have been designated as National Resource Institutes totrain the faculty members of selected State Engineering and Architecture colleges. 450 engineering facultymembers and 250 architecture faculty members of these State Resource Institutions will be trained duringthe current year.Training of rural masonsA programme to assist the States/UTs in training and certification of 50000 masons has been formulated inconultation with Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) and the Ministry of RuralDevelopment. The training module for masons to include multi-hazard resistant construction has also beenprepared by an expert committee, and revised curriculum will be introduced in the vocational trainingprogramme of Ministry of Human Resource Development.Earthquake Engineering in Undergraduate Engineering/Architecture CurriculaThe role of engineers and architects is crucial in reducing earthquake risks by ensuring that theconstruction adhere to the norms of seismically safety. In view of this, the elements of earthquakeengineering is being integrated into the undergraduate engineering and architecture courses. The modelcourse curricula for adoption by various technical institutions and universities have been developed andcirculated to the Universities and Technical Institutions for adoption in the under graduatecurricula. Ministry of Home Affairs is working with All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) andCouncil of Architecture (COA) for introduction of revised curricula for engineering and architecture coursefrom 2005-2006. Hospital Preparedness and Emergency Health Management in Medical EducationHospital preparedness is crucial to any disaster response system. Each hospital should have anemergency preparedness plan to deal with mass casualty incidents and the hospital administration/ doctortrained for this emergency. The curriculum for medical doctors does not include Hospital Preparednessfor emergencies. Therefore capacity building through in-service training of the current heath managersand medical personnel in Hospital Preparedness for emergencies or mass causality incident managementis essential. At the same time, the future health managers must acquire these skills systematically throughthe inclusion of health emergency management in the undergraduate and post graduate medical curricula.In consultation with Medical Council of India(MCI), two committees have been constituted for preparationof curriculum for introduction of emergency health management in MBBS curriculum, and preparation of


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in-service training of Hospital Managers and Professionals. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health SciencesKarnataka have been identified as the lead national resource institution for the purpose.Retrofitting of Lifeline buildingsWhile these mitigation measures will take care of the new constructions, theproblem of unsafe existing buildings stock would still remain. It will not be possible to address theentire existing building stock, therefore the life line buildings like hospitals, schools or buildings wherepeople congregate like cinema halls, multi-storied apartments are being focussed on. The States havebeen advised to have these buildings assessed and where necessary retrofitted. The Ministries of CivilAviation, Railways, Telecommunication, Power and Health and Family Welfare have been advised to takeup necessary action for detailed evaluation and retrofitting of lifeline buildings located in seismicallyvulnerable zones so as to ensure that they comply with BIS norms, Action plan have been drawn up bythese Ministries for detailed vulnerability analysis and retrofitting/ strengthening of buildings andstructures. The Ministry of Finance have been requested to advise the financial institutions to give loansfor retrofitting on easy terms. Accordingly the Ministry of Finance had advised Reserve Bank of India toissue suitable instructions to all the Banks and Financial Institutions to see that BIS codes/bye laws arescrupulously followed while financing/refinancing construction activities in seismically vulnerable zones. National Earthquake Risk Mitigation ProjectAn Earthquake Mitigation Project has been drawn up, with an estimated cost of Rs.1132 crore. The projecthas been given in-principle clearance by the Planning Commission. The programmeincludes detailed evaluation and retrofitting of lifeline buildings such as hospitals, schools, water andpower supply units, telecommunication buildings, airports/airport control towers, railway stations, busstands and important administrative buildings in the States in seismic zones IV and V. The programmealso includes training of masons in earthquake resistant constructions. Besides, assistance will beprovided under this project to the State Governments to put in place appropriate techno legal regime.Startup activities for implementation of this project have already been initiated.Acceleration Urban Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction ProgrammeAn accelerated urban earthquake vulnerability reduction programme has been taken up in 38 citiesin seismic zones III, IV & V with population of half a million and above. 474 Orientation programmeshave been organized for senior officers and representatives of the local planning and development bodiesto sensitize them on earthquake preparedness and mitigation measures. The training programme forengineers and architects are being organized to impart knowledge about seismically safe constructionand implementation of BIS norms. So far 1088 engineers and 825 architects have been trained. Forenhanced school safety, education programmes have been organized in schools, colleges and othereducational institutions. This programme will be further extended to 166 earthquake prone districts inseismic zones IV & V. Awareness generation programmes, community and neighbourhood organizationshave been started in these cities. These cities are also being assisted to review and amend their buildingbye-laws to incorporate multi hazard safety provisions. City Disaster Management Plans are beingdeveloped under the project. Nine Cities have prepared city Disaster Management Plans.Mainstreaming Mitigation in Rural Development SchemesRural housing and community assets for vulnerable sections of the population are created at a fairlylarge scale by the Ministry of Rural Development under the Indira Awas Yojna(IAY) and SampooranGrameen Rojgar Yojna(SGRY). About 250 thousand small but compact housing units are constructedevery year, besides community assets such as community centres, recreation centres, anganwadicentres etc. Technology support is provided by about two hundred rural housing centres spread overthe entire country. The Ministry of Home Affairs is working with the Ministry of Rural Development forchanging the guidelines so that the houses constructed under IAY or school buildings/community buildingsconstructed under SGRY are earthquake/cyclone/flood resistant; as also that the schemes addressingmitigation are given priority under SGRY. Ministry of Rural Development are carrying out an exercise forthis purpose. This initiative is expected to go a long way in popularization of seismically safeconstruction at village/block level .National Cyclone Mitigation ProjectA project for Cyclone Mitigation (estimated cost Rs. 1050 crore) has been drawn up in consultation with thecyclone prone States. This project envisages construction of cyclone shelters, coastal shelter belt plantation inareas which are prone to storm surges, strengthening of warning systems, training and education etc. Thisproject has also been given in-principle clearance by the Planning Commission and is being taken up withWorld Bank assistance.


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Landslide Hazard MitigationA National Core Group has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Border Managementand comprising of Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Secretary, Road Transport &Highways, and the Heads of Geological Survey of India and National Remote Sensing Agency for drawingup a strategy and plan of action for mitigating the impact of landslides, provide advise and guidance to theState Governments on various aspects of landslide mitigation, monitor the activities relating to landslidemitigation including landslide hazard zonation and to evolve early warning systems and protocols forlandslides/landslide risk reduction. The Government have designated Geological Survey of India (GSI) asthe nodal agency responsible for coordinating/ undertaking geological studies, landslides hazard zonation,monitoring landslides/avalanches, studying the factors responsible and suggesting precautionary andpreventive measure. The States/UTs have been requested to share the list of habitation close to landslideprone areas in order to supplement GSI’s on going assessment of such areas based on the Survey ofIndia’s Toposheet and their existing data base on landslide for the purpose of landslide hazard zonationbeing carried out by them. A national strategy for mitigating landslide hazard in the country is being drawnup in consultation with all the agencies concerned.Disaster Risk Management ProgrammeA Disaster Risk Management Programme has been taken up in 169 districts in 17 multi-hazard proneStates with the assistance from UNDP, USAID and European Union. Under this project, the States arebeing assisted to draw up State, district and Block level disaster management plans; village disastermanagement plans are being developed in conjunction with the Panchayati Raj Institutions and disastermanagement teams consisting of village volunteers are being trained in various preparedness andresponse functions such as search and rescue, first aid, relief coordination, shelter managementetc. Equipment needs for district and State Emergency Operation Centres have been identified by theState nodal agencies and equipment is being provided to equip these EOCs. Orientation training ofmasons, engineers and architects in disaster resistant technologies have been initiated in these districtsand construction of model demonstration buildings will be started soon.Under this programme Disaster Management Plans have been prepared for 8643 villages, 1046 GramPanchayat, 188 blocks and 82 districts. More than 29000 elected representatives of Panchayati RajInstitutions have already been trained, besides imparting training to members of voluntary organizations.About 18000 Government functionaries have been trained in disaster mitigation and preparedness atdifferent levels. 865 engineers and 425 architects have been trained under this programme in vulnerabilityassessment and retrofitting of lifeline buildings. 600 master trainers and 1200 teachers have already beentrained in different districts in disaster preparedness and mitigation. Disaster Management Committeesconsisting of elected representatives, civil society members, Civil Defence volunteers and Governmentfunctionaries have been constituted at all levels including village/urban local body/ward levels. DisasterManagement Teams have been constituted in villages and are being imparted training in basic functions offirst aid, rescue, evacuation and related issues. The thrust of the programme is to build up capabilities ofthe community since the community is invariably the first responder. During the recent past, it has beenexperienced that the capacity building of the community has been very helpful even in normal situationswhen isolated instances of drowning, burns etc. take place. With the creation of awareness generation ondisaster mitigation, the community will be able to function as a well-knit unit in case of any emergency.Mock drills are carried out from time to time under the close supervision of Disaster ManagementCommittees. The Disaster Management Committees and Disaster Management Teams have beenestablished by notifications issued by the State Governments which will ensure that the entire system isinstitutionalized and does not disintegrate after the conclusion of the programme. The key points beingstressed under this programme are the need to ensure sustainability of the programme, development oftraining modules; manuals and codes, focused attention to awareness generation campaigns;institutionalization of disaster management committees and disaster management teams, disastermanagement plans and mock-drills and establishment of techno-legal regimes.Awareness generationRecognizing that awareness about vulnerabilities is a sine qua non for inducing a mindset of disasterprevention, mitigation and preparedness, the Government has initiated a nation-wide awarenessgeneration campaign as part of its overall disaster risk management strategy. In order to devise aneffective and holistic campaign, a steering committee for mass media campaign has been constituted atthe national level with due representation of experts from diverse streams of communication. TheCommittee has formulated a campaign strategy aimed at changing peoples’ perception of natural hazards


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and has consulted the agencies and experts associated with advertising and media to instill a culture ofsafety against natural hazards.Apart from the use of print and electronic media, it is proposed to utilize places with high public visibilityviz. hospitals, schools, railway stations and bus terminals, airports and post offices, commercial complexesand municipality offices etc. to make people aware of their vulnerabilities and promote creation of a safeliving environment.A novel method being tried is the use of government stationery viz. postal letters, bank stationery, railwaytickets, airline boarding cards and tickets etc. for disseminating the message of disaster risk reduction.Slogans and messages for this purpose have already been developed and have been communicated toconcerned Ministries/agencies for printing and dissemination. The mass media campaign will help build theknowledge, attitude and skills of the people in vulnerability reduction and sustainable disaster riskmanagement measures.Disaster Awareness in School CurriculumDisaster management as a subject in Social Sciences has been introduced in the school curriculumfor Class VIII & IX. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) which has introduced thecurriculum runs a very large number of schools throughout the country and the course curriculum isinvariably followed by the State Boards of Secondary Education. Teachers are being trained to teachdisaster management Syllabus for Class X is being finalized and will be introduced in the coursecurriculum soon. The State Governments have been advised to take similar steps vis-à-vis their schoolboards. Several Provincial Governments have already introduced the same curriculum in Class VII.Ministry is working with the Council of Board of School Education (COBSE) to facilitate inclusion ofdisaster management in public education in all 39 School Boards in the country.Information, Education and CommunicationIn order to assist the State Governments in capacity building and awareness generation activities and tolearn from past experiences including sharing of best practices, the Ministry of Home Affairs hascompiled/prepared a set of resource materials developed by various organisations/institutions to bereplicated and disseminated by State Governments based on their vulnerabilities after translating it into thelocal languages. The voluminous material which runs in about 10000 pages has been divided into 4 broadsections in 7 volumes. These sections cover planning to cope with disasters; education and training;construction toolkit; and information, education and communication toolkit including multi-media resourceson disaster mitigation and preparedness. The Planning section contains material for analyzing acommunity’s risk, development of Preparedness. Mitigation and disaster management plans, coordinatingavailable resources and implementing measures for risk reduction. The model bye-laws, DM Policy, Actand model health sector plan have also been included. Education and Training includes material forcapacity building and upgradation of skills of policy makers, administrators, trainers, engineers etc. inplanning for and mitigating against natural disasters. Basic and detailed training modules in disasterpreparedness have been incorporated along with training methodologies for trainers, for communitypreparedness and manuals for training at district, block, panchayat and village levels. For creating adisaster-resistant building environment, the Construction Toolkit addresses the issue of seismic resistantconstruction and retrofitting of existing buildings. BIS Codes, manuals and guidelines for RCC, Masonryand other construction methodologies as also for repair and retrofitting of masonry and low-rise buildingshave been included.IEC material seeks to generate awareness to induce mitigation and preparedness measures for riskreduction. Material and strategies used by various States and international organizations, including tips ondifferent hazards, have been incorporated along with multi-media CDs on disasters. The material has beendisseminated to all the State Governments/UT Administrations with the request to have the relevantmaterial, based on the vulnerability of each district, culled out, translated into local languages anddisseminate it widely down to the village level.Special Focus to Northeastern StatesA special focus is being given to North-Eastern States and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The North-Eastern Council has been made the nodal agency for the NE States. The NEC has been provided with aresource person/advisor in disaster management. A detailed presentation on the vulnerabilities of the NEregion and the need for comprehensive disaster management plan has been made in the Governing Bodyof NE Council. An action plan has been drawn up by NEC and a declaration namely “Shillong Declaration”has been adopted by States in the NE region for integrating disaster management with developmentplanning. 140 officials and non-officials have been trained in disaster management to act as resource


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persons for the NE region. State and district level sensitization and training programmes are being carriedout.The various prevention and mitigation measures outlined above are aimed at building up the capabilities ofthe communities, voluntary organisations and Government functionaries at all levels. Particular stress isbeing laid on ensuring that these measures are institutionalized considering the vast population and thegeographical area of the country. This is a major task being undertaken by the Government to put in placemitigation measures for vulnerability reduction. This is just a beginning. The ultimate goal is to makeprevention and mitigation a part of normal day-to-day life. The above mentioned initiatives will be put inplace and information disseminated over a period of five to eight years. We have a firm conviction that withthese measures in place, we could say with confidence that disasters like Orissa cyclone and Bhujearthquake will not be allowed to recur in this country; at least not at the cost, which the country has paidin these two disasters in terms of human lives, livestock, loss of property and means of livelihood. Tips on Earthquake Resistant BuildingEssential Earthquake resistant Provisions in Masonry Buildings Short Guide for home Owners for Building Houses using Reinforced Concrete framed ConstructionShort Guide for home Owners for Building Houses using Load Bearing Masonry Construction

UTTAR PRADESH PSC GENERAL STUDIES SOLVED PAPER 2011Posted: 2012-02-17 14:49:20 UTC+05:30

1. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent is found at—(A) Lothal(B) Harappa(C) Mehrgarh(D) MundigakAns : (C)2. During the Rig Vedic period Niska was an ornament of—(A) Ear(B) Neck(C) Arm(D) WristAns : (B)3. Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period ?(A) Anga, Magadh(B) Kosal, Videha(C) Kuru, Panchal(D) Matsya, SurasenaAns : (C)4. Who among the following was the first to take initiative for water resource management in the Girnar region ?(A) Chandragupta Maurya(B) Asoka(C) Rudradaman(D) SkandaguptaAns : (A)5. That Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of—(A) Asoka(B) Kanishka(C) Harsha(D) DharmapalaAns : (A)6. Who among the following Gupta Kings had another name Devagupta ?(A) Samudragupta(B) Chandragupta II(C) Kumaragupta(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)


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7. Kumaradevi, a queen of Govinda Chandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharma-Chakra Jina Vihara at—(A) Bodha Gaya(B) Rajgrih(C) Kushinagar(D) SarnathAns : (D)8. Which of the following dynasties frequently assigned to the ladies high ranking positions in administration ?(A) Chola(B) Chalukya(C) Pala(D) SenaAns : (B)9. Who among the following Rajput rulers is known to have written a book on music ?(A) Jayachandra Gahadavala(B) Prithviraj Chauhan(C) Rana Kumbha(D) Man SinghAns : (C)10. Which Sultan of Delhi was a contemporary of the Mongol leader Chengiz Khan ?(A) Iltutmish(B) Razia(C) Balban(D) Alauddin KhaljiAns : (A)11. Who among the following was the continuing link between Sher Shah and Akbar in the field of land revenueadministration ?(A) Birbal(B) Todar Mal(C) Bhagwan Das(D) Bhar MalAns : (B)12. With which medieval ruler would you associate the statement ‘I would have lost the empire just for a handfulof millet’ ?(A) Alauddin Khalji(B) Muhammad Tughlaq(C) Sher Shah(D) AurangzebAns : (C)13. The Maratha King became a nonentity and the Peshwa the virtual ruler from the time of—(A) Balaji Vishwanath(B) Baji Rao I(C) Balaji Rao(D) Madnav Rao IAns : (B)14. Thomas Roe was received in audience by Jehangir at—(A) Agra(B) Ajmer(C) Delhi(D) Fatehpur SikriAns : (A)15. Which one of the following musical instruments was mastered by Aurangzeb ?(A) Sitar(B) Pakhawaj(C) Veena(D) None of the aboveAns : (C)


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16. Which son of Aurangzeb revolted against his father, weakening the latter’s position against the Rajputs ?(A) Azam(B) Akbar(C) Muazzam(D) Kam BakshAns : (B)17. Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade ?(A) Dutch(B) English(C) French(D) PortugueseAns : (D)18. What did the Act V of 1843 make illegal ?(A) Child marriage(B) Infanticide(C) Sati(D) SlaveryAns : (D)19. Who among the following was the leader of the revolution of 1857 in Assam ?(A) Diwan Maniram Dutta(B) Kandarpeshwar Singh(C) Purandar Singh(D) Piali BaruaAns : (A)20. Which of the following Acts transferred the Government of India from East India Company to the Crown ?(A) Government of India Act 1858(B) Indian Councils Act 1861(C) Royal Titles Act 1876(D) Indian Councils Act 1892Ans : (A)21. The first meeting of Indian National Congress was held at—(A) Bombay(B) Poona(C) Madras(D) CalcuttaAns : (A)22. The paper ‘Indian Mirror’ was published during 1861 from—(A) Bombay(B) Calcutta(C) Madras(D) PondicherryAns : (B)23. Name the organization formed by Surendranath Banerjee which merged with the Indian National Congressin 1886—(A) East India Association(B) London India Society(C) Indian Association(D) Indian National ConferenceAns : (C)24. Who among the following introduced the Vernacular Press Act ?(A) Lord Lytton(B) Lord Ripon(C) Lord Curzon(D) Lord HastingsAns : (A)25. The President of Surat Session of Indian National Congress, 1907 was—


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(A) R. B. Ghosh(B) B. G. Tilak(C) Annie Besant(D) G. K. GokhaleAns : (A)26. Who among the following had started Indian Home Rule Society in London ?(A) Annie Besant(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak(C) Shyamji Krishna Varma(D) Mohandas Karamchand GandhiAns : (C)27. The first Trade Union was founded in India in the year 1918 by—(A) N. M. Joshi(B) B. P. Wadia(C) V. V. Giri(D) S. A. DangeAns : (B)28. Who resigned from the membership of Viceroy’s Executive Council as a protest against Jallianwala BaghMassacre ?(A) Mahatma Gandhi(B) Rabindranath Tagore(C) Shankaran Nair(D) Jamnalal BajajAns : (C)29. Who had opposed the Champaran Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi ?(A) Rabindranath Tagore(B) N. G. Ranga(C) Rajkumar Shukla(D) Rajendra PrasadAns : (A)30. In which one of the following languages was the first issue of the Journal Ghadar published ?(A) Urdu(B) Hindi(C) English(D) MarathiAns : (A)31. Who was the author of the book ‘Bandi Jiwan’ ?(A) Dinabandhu Mitra(B) Hema Chandrakar(C) Ram Prasad Bismil(D) Sachindra SanyalAns : (D)32. Consider the following events connected with Indian National Movement :1. Gandhi-Irvin Pact2. Execution of Bhagat Singh3. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress, 19314. Martyrdom of Chandra Shekhar AzadFind the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 4, 1, 2, 3(B) 1, 2, 3, 4(C) 2, 3, 4, 1(D) 4, 1, 3, 2Ans : (A)33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists : List-I(a) Annie Besant


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(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru(d) Ambika Charan MajumdarList-II1. Home Rule Movement2. Champaran Satyagraha3. Lucknow Session of IndianNational Congress, 19164. Lahore Session of IndianNational Congress, 1929Codes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 1 2 4 3(B) 1 2 3 4(C) 4 3 2 1(D) 3 2 1 4Ans : (A)34. Who among the following said about the Act of 1935 “a car which has brake but no engine” ?(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru(B) C. Rajgopalachari(C) Mahatma Gandhi(D) S. C. BoseAns : (A)35. Who formed the Radical Democratic Party in 1940 ?(A) Indrasen(B) M. N. Roy(C) Somendranath Tagore(D) Shachindranath SanyalAns : (B)36. Who started the individual Satyagraha ?(A) Mahatma Gandhi(B) Pattabhi Sitaramayya(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru(D) Vinoba BhaveAns : (D)37. Who among the following called the movements of Gandhiji as ‘political blackmail’ ?(A) Lord Chelmsford(B) Lord Wavel(C) Lord Linlithgow(D) Lord MontagueAns : (C)38. Muslim League observed the ‘Direct Action Day’ on—(A) 12 August 1942(B) 16 August 1943(C) 16 August 1946(D) 14 August 1947Ans : (C)39. Arrange in chronological order the following events which occurred during post-independence period :1. Liberation of Goa2. Dalai Lama fled to India3. Chou En-Lai visited India4. India visit of Khrushchev and BulganinSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1, 3, 2, 4(B) 2, 1, 4, 3


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(C) 3, 4, 1, 2(D) 4, 2, 3, 1Ans : (D)40. Who among the following were responsible for the creation of Ratha monuments at Mamallapuram ?(A) Cholas(B) Pallavas(C) Pandyas(D) ChalukyasAns : (B)41. The ancient monuments of Elephanta are mostly1. Buddhist2. Jain3. Saivite4. VaishnaviteSelect the correct answer from the code given below—Code :(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 1 and 3Ans : (C)42. Which of the following temples is considered as a wonder of rock-cut architecture ?(A) Brihadisvara Temple, Tanjavur(B) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneshwar(C) Kailash Temple, Ellora(D) Kandaria Mahadeva Temple, KhajurahoAns : (C)43. Ruins of which of the following represent the old capital of Vijayanagar ?(A) Ahmadnagar(B) Bijapur(C) Golconda(D) HampiAns : (D)44. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?(A) Akbar’s Tomb —Sikandara(B) Jahangir’s Tomb —Sahdara(C) Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti —Fatehpur Sikri(D) Tomb of Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia —AjmerAns : (D)45. Which of the following was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?(A) Amritsar(B) Nabha(C) Nankana(D) NanderAns : (C)46. Where did Maharaja Jaisingh II built observatories ?1. Delhi2. Jaipur3. Ujjain4. VaranasiSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 1 and 3(C) 2 and 3(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4


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Ans : (D)47. Who among the following transformed the traditional Ganapati festival of Maharashtra into a national festivaland gave it a political character ?(A) Ramdas(B) Shivaji(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade(D) Bal Gangadhar TilakAns : (D)48. Who among the following had founded the ‘Indian Society of Oriental Art’ to revive ancient art traditions ofIndia ?(A) Abanindra Nath Tagore(B) Nand Lal Bose(C) Asit Kumar Haldhar(D) Amrita ShergillAns : (A)49. Who among the following was offered Membership of the Royal Asiatic Society of Paris ?(A) Dadabhai Naoroji(B) Michael Madhusudan Dutta(C) Raja Rammohan Roy(D) VivekanandAns : (B)50. The first University Chair of Sanskrit was founded in—(A) England(B) France(C) Germany(D) RussiaAns : (C)51. Who among the following had said, ‘God intended me to look upon all religions with one eye, that is why hetook away the light from the other’ ?(A) Maharaja Ranjit Singh(B) Maharaja Sher Singh(C) Maharaja Dalip Singh(D) None of the aboveAns : (A)52. Who among the following deities is represented in art as holding a plough ?(A) Krishna(B) Balarama(C) Kartikeya(D) MaitreyaAns : (B)53. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru —Hind Swaraj(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad —India Wins Freedom(C) Subhash Chandra Bose —Indian Struggle(D) Lala Lajpat Rai —Unhappy IndiaAns : (A)54. Which one of the following will be the year of Saka Samvat in December 2009 ?(A) 1931(B) 1952(C) 2066(D) 2087Ans : (A)55. The smallest million city of India is—(A) Amritsar(B) Allahabad(C) Rajkot


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(D) VijayawadaAns : (C)56. Why is Dhanbad most densely inhabited district of Chhota Nagpur plateau ?(A) Fertile soil and irrigational facilities by canals from the Damodar(B) Availability of coal, iron ore, mica, copper etc.(C) Development of mining industries and industrialization(D) All the aboveAns : (D)57. Which one of the following classes of towns are included in the category of small towns by the Census ofIndia ?(A) Class VI(B) Class V and VI(C) Class IV, V and VI(D) Class III, IV, V and VIAns : (D)58. In India maximum number of cities reporting slums are found in—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Maharashtra(C) Tamil Nadu(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (B)59. The coast areas of which of the following oceans are called ‘ring of fire’ ?(A) Atlantic Ocean(B) Pacific Ocean(C) Indian Ocean(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)60. ‘Operation Green’ was launched in Uttar Pradesh on—(A) July 1, 2001(B) October 2, 2001(C) July 1, 2005(D) June 6, 2006Ans : (C)61. The country which has the finest system of protected lands in the world is—(A) China(B) Costa Rica(C) India(D) SwitzerlandAns : (D)62. In India maximum alkali area is found in the State of—(A) Gujarat(B) Haryana(C) Punjab(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (A)63. In India Project Elephant was launched in the year—(A) 1968(B) 1970(C) 1972(D) 1974Ans : Project Elephant was started in 199264. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?(A) Simlipal —Assam(B) Nokrek —Meghalaya(C) Dehong Debang —Sikkim(D) Agasthyamalai —Karnataka


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Ans : (B)65. According to the 2001 Census Report, male female ratio in India is—(A) 1000 : 930(B) 1000 : 934(C) 1000 : 926(D) 1000 : 933Ans : (D)66. Which State of India has the largest Muslim population according to the 2001 Census ?(A) Assam(B) Bihar(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) West BengalAns : (C)67. Among the following States which one has the highest sex ratio, according to 2001 Census ?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Chhattisgarh(C) Himachal Pradesh(D) JharkhandAns : (B)68. The State which recorded the minimum population growth rate during 1991-2001 is—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Kerala(C) Tamil Nadu(D) West BengalAns : (B)69. In which year was the first regular Census held in India ?(A) 1921(B) 1881(C) 1911(D) 1931Ans : (B)70. Which of the following countries are included in the ‘Golden Crescent’ ?1. Afghanistan2. Iran3. Iraq4. PakstanSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 3 and 4(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 1, 2 and 4Ans : (D)71. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Kimberley —Diamond(B) Witwatersrand —Gold(C) Katomga —Copper(D) Saar —Iron oreAns : (D)72. Which one of the following countries has the highest birth rate ?(A) Afghanistan(B) Bangladesh(C) India(D) PakistanAns : (D)73. Alexandria is a port of—


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(A) Egypt(B) Israel(C) Jordan(D) LibyaAns : (A)74. Which one of the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ?(A) Sri Lanka(B) India(C) Nepal(D) PakistanAns : (B)75. Persian Gulf does not form border with—(A) Bahrain(B) Iraq(C) Kuwait(D) OmanAns : (D)76. Which one of the following countries is the third largest economy of the world ?(A) Japan(B) Malaysia(C) India(D) ChinaAns : (A)77. The Equator passes through—(A) Central African Republic(B) Kenya(C) Sarawak(D) VenezuelaAns : (B)78. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?Minerals—Producing Areas(A) Copper—Arizona(B) Coal—Carajas(C) Iron Ore—Rastanura(D) Petroleum—DonbasAns : (A)79. Which of the following are active volcanoes ?1. Aconagua2. Cotopaxi3. Etna4. FujiyamaSelect the correct answer from the code given below—Code :(A) 1 and 2(B) 3 and 4(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 2, 3 and 4Ans : Incorrect Options80. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Ghana—Accra(B) Kenya—Nairobi(C) Namibia—Windhooks(D) Nigeria—RabatAns : (D)81. Through which of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?(A) Davis Strait


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(B) Denmark Strait(C) Strait of Dover(D) Strait of GibralterAns : (C)82. In which of the following group of countries maize is used as staple food ?(A) Western Europe(B) Russia(C) Middle Africa(D) South-East AsiaAns : (C)83. The biggest port in India is—(A) Vishakhapatnam(B) Mumbai(C) Tuticorin(D) KandlaAns : (B)84. Sankosh river forms boundary between—(A) Bihar and West Bengal(B) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh(C) Assam and West Bengal(D) Bihar and JharkhandAns : (B)85. Pir Panjal range lies in—(A) Arunachal Pradesh(B) Jammu and Kashmir(C) Punjab(D) UttarakhandAns : (B)86. Which of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not joined by Nationla Highway 2 ?(A) Agra(B) Allahabad(C) Lucknow(D) VaranasiAns : (C)87. Which of the following rivers is an example of the superimposed drainage ?(A) Alaknanda(B) Kosi(C) Chambal(D) GodawariAns : (C)88. Which factors have facilitated the locational shift of the sugar industry from North India to South India ?1. Per acre higher yield of sugar cane2. Higher sucrose content of sugar cane3. Longer crushing season4. Cheap labourSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 2 and 3(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 2, 3 and 4Ans : (C)89. Which of the following crops are grown mostly under subsistence farming ?(A) Millets and Rice(B) Cotton and Tobacco(C) Tea and Coffee


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(D) Vegetables and FruitsAns : (A)90. Teak and Sal are the products of—(A) Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests(B) Tropical Evergreen Forests(C) Tropical Thorn Forests(D) Alpine ForestsAns : (A)91. On which one of the following rivers is ‘Tulbul’ Project located ?(A) Chenab(B) Ravi(C) Beas(D) JhelumAns : (D)92. Which one of the following is the actual source of the Son river ?(A) Amarkantak in Shahdol district(B) Son Muda in Shahdol district(C) Son Bachharwar in Bilaspur district(D) Mandla plateauAns : (A)93. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?Nuclear Plant—Year of Commissioning(A) Kota—1989(B) Kakrapar—1984(C) Kaiga—1999(D) Kalpakkam—1995Ans : (C)94. Rubber industry in India is located at—(A) Panjim(B) Bangalore(C) Puducherri(D) AurangabadAns : (B)95. In March 2009 the BrahMos Missile was tested at—(A) Pokharan(B) Chandipur(C) Cape Canveral(D) Sri HarikotaAns : (A)96. The countries, which participated in Malabar-2009 exercises, were—(A) China, England, Russia(B) China, India, Russia(C) India, USA, Japan(D) Japan, England, USAAns : (C)97. Three ‘Phalcon AWACS’ supplied by Israel were received in India for the first time in—(A) March 2009(B) April 2009(C) May 2009(D) February 2009Ans : (C)98. The winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 is—(A) Al Gore(B) Muhammad Yunus(C) Martti Ahtisaari(D) Wangari Maathai


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Ans : (C)99. Who among the following has been chosen for ‘Hoover Medal’ in March 2009 for his contribution to theupliftment of the poor and the rural people ?(A) Sam Patroda(B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam(C) M. S. Swaminathan(D) Baba AmteAns : (B)100. In April 2009, G-20 Summit was held in—(A) Geneva(B) London(C) Paris(D) RomeAns : (B)101. India was represented in the Annual Meet of the World Economic Forum, held in Davos (Switzerland) inJanuary 2009, by—(A) Manmohan Singh(B) Kamal Nath(C) P. Chidambaram(D) Kapil SibbalAns : (B)102. The first woman to be the Speaker of Lok Sabha is—(A) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit(B) Sarojini Naidu(C) Indira Gandhi(D) Meira KumarAns : (D)103. Which movie has been given the Best Movie Award in 66th Golden Globe Awards ?(A) Mall E(B) Slumdog Millionaire(C) The Dark Night(D) The ReaderAns : (B)104. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Recent Padma Awardees—Awards(A) Bhimsen Joshi– Bharat Ratna(B) Abhinav Bindra – Padma Vibhushan(C) Shekhar Gupta – Padma Bhushan(D) Aishwarya Rai – Padma ShriAns : (B)105. Who among the following won the best actor award in the awards ceremony of International Indian FilmAcademy held at Macau ?(A) Amitabh Bachchan(B) Hritik Roshan(C) Abhishek Bachchan(D) Salman KhanAns : (B)106. Where did Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh, having taken charge of the new government after 2009elections, meet Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari for the first time ?(A) Cairo(B) London(C) Shanghai(D) YekaterinburgAns : (D)107. Which among the following countries attended as observers the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) Summit held on 16 June 2009 ?


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1. Russia2. India3. Pakistan4. IranSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 2 and 3(C) 3 and 4(D) 2, 3 and 4Ans : (D)108. Name the player who has been awarded the 2008 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ?(A) Sachin Tendulkar(B) Anil Kumble(C) Gautam Gambhir(D) M. S. DhoniAns : (D)109. The only Indian Gold Medal Winner in Olympic 2008 is—(A) Sudesh Kumar(B) Pankaj Advani(C) Mahesh Bhupati(D) Abhinav BindraAns : (D)110. The winner of Asia Cup Hockey Tournament, 2009 was—(A) China(B) Malaysia(C) Pakistan(D) South KoreaAns : (D)111. The winner State of 17th Senior National Women’s Football Championship held in March 2009, was—(A) Manipur(B) Nagaland(C) Tamil Nadu(D) West BengalAns : (A)112. The two games, which have been excluded from the Olympic Games to be held in 2012 in London, are—(A) Badminton and Table Tennis(B) Basketball and Volleyball(C) Tennis and Wrestling(D) Softball and BaseballAns : (D)113. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Sushil Kumar—Wrestling(B) Anand Pawar—Badminton(C) Arjun Rao—Archery(D) Pankaj Advani—ShootingAns : (D)114. The captain of the Indian Hockey Team which won Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament, 2009 was—(A) Dilip Tirkey(B) Rajpal Singh(C) Sandeep Singh(D) V. RaghunathAns : (C)115. Asia Cup Hockey Tournament was held in May 2009 in—(A) India(B) Malaysia


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(C) South Korea(D) UAEAns : (B)116. In which of the following States the National Games, 2011 will be held ?(A) Delhi(B) Goa(C) Maharashtra(D) RajasthanAns : (B)117. A cropping system where crops are grown in the inter spaces between rows of planted trees is called—(A) Relay cropping(B) Mixed cropping(C) Inter-cropping(D) Alley croppingAns : (D)118. Application of gypsum is required more in the crop of—(A) Paddy(B) Berseem(C) Wheat(D) GroundnutAns : (A)119. The upper limit of available water in soil is determined at—(A) 1/3 bar(B) 1/2 bar(C) 2/3 bar(D) 1 barAns : (A)120. The place of origin of red gram is—(A) America(B) India(C) South Africa(D) EgyptAns : (C)121. University of Horticulture and Forestry is located at—(A) Coimbatore(B) Solan(C) Palampur(D) Pant NagarAns : (B)122. Heroin is obtained from—(A) Indian hemp(B) Opium poppy(C) Tobacco(D) ArecanutAns : (B)123. The leading producer of soybean in India is—(A) Chhattisgarh(B) Madhya Pradesh(C) Maharashtra(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (B)124. ‘Varuna’ is a variety of—(A) Mustard(B) Linseed(C) Sunflower(D) Sesamum


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Ans : (A)125. Farming of cloves is done in—(A) Kerala(B) Karnataka(C) Tamil Nadu(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (A)126. Consider the following statements—Assertion (A) : West Bengal is the leading producer of fish in India.Reason (R) : West Bengal has well developed fishing industry along the sea coast.Select the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false(D) (A) is false, but (R) is trueAns : (C)127. In India the largest area under rice cultivation lies in the State of—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Orissa(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) West BengalAns : (C)128. The most popular sport goods come from—(A) Ludhiana(B) Jalandhar(C) Kanpur(D) AgraAns : (B)129. Which bank became the first bank to open its branch in China ?(A) IDBI Bank(B) HDFC Bank(C) State Bank of India(D) Punjab National BankAns : (C)130. After the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines, the new entity is now known as—(A) Indian Airways(B) India Airlines(C) Air India(D) Indo-AirAns : (A)131. Which sector got high rate of growth in its cooperative units ?(A) Sugar(B) Cotton textile(C) Jute(D) CementAns : (B)132. The headquarters of the World Bank are at—(A) Manila(B) Washington(C) New York(D) GenevaAns : (B)133. Inside trading is related to—(A) Share market(B) Horse racing


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(C) Taxation(D) International tradeAns : (A)134. Mixed Economy means—(A) Co-existence of small and large industries(B) Co-existence of public and private sectors(C) Co-existence of rich and poor(D) Promoting both agriculture and industry in the economyAns : (B)135. Diesel Locomotive engines are manufactured in India at—(A) Chitranjan(B) Jamshedpur(C) Varanasi(D) ChennaiAns : (C)136. Invisible Export means export of—(A) Services(B) Prohibited goods(C) Unrecorded goods(D) Goods through smugglingAns : (A)137. The headquarters of World Trade Organization are at—(A) Doha(B) Geneva(C) Rome(D) New YorkAns : (B)138. The city of Jaunpur was founded by—(A) Muhammad Tughlaq(B) Firoz Shah Tughlaq(C) Ibrahim Shah Sharqi(D) Sikandar LodiAns : (B)139. The density of population of Uttar Pradesh according to 2001 Census, is—(A) 689 per square km(B) 589 per square km(C) 489 per square km(D) 389 per square kmAns : (A)140. In U.P. which one of the following tribes has the highest population ?(A) Saharia(B) Tharu(C) Agaria(D) MahigirAns : (B)141. The State of Uttar Pradesh accounts for—(A) 60 Lok Sabha seats(B) 70 Lok Sabha seats(C) 80 Lok Sabha seats(D) 90 Lok Sabha seatsAns : (C)142. Obra Thermal Power Plant was established with the help of—(A) Soviet Russia(B) Japan(C) Germany(D) America


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Ans : (A)143. According to 2001 Census the female literacy percentage in U.P. is—(A) 38•87(B) 43•53(C) 33•12(D) 42•22Ans : (D)144. Which is the highest Dam in U.P. ?(A) Mata-Tila(B) Meja(C) Rihand(D) Ram-GangaAns : (D)145. In U.P. Uranium is available in the district of—(A) Lalitpur(B) Jhansi(C) Mirjapur(D) HamirpurAns : (A)146. Firozabad is famous for producing—(A) Bangles(B) Locks(C) Knives(D) ShoesAns : (A)147. Which one of the following is not a folk song of U.P. ?(A) Birha(B) Dhola Maru(C) Kajri(D) RasiaAns : (B)148. Syed Salar Fair is held at—(A) Bahraich(B) Mankapur(C) Barabanki(D) KhalilabadAns : (A)149. In U.P. Urdu Training and Research Centre is situated in—(A) Barabanki(B) Bareilly(C) Lucknow(D) RampurAns : (C)150. Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture is located at—(A) Jhansi(B) Saharanpur(C) Lucknow(D) VaranasiAns : (C)

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1. Which one of the following is not formed in our body ?(A) Vitamin A(B) Protein(C) Enzyme(D) HormoneAns : (A)

2. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?(A) Silver iodide —Horn Silver(B) Silver chloride —Artificial rain(C) Zinc phosphide —Rat poison(D) Zinc sulphide —Philosopher’s woolAns : (C)

3. Which one of the following gases is essential for photosynthesis process ?(A) CO(B) CO

2

(C) N2

(D) O2

Ans : (B)

4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—List-I(a) Morphine(b) Sodium(c) Boric Acid(d) German SilverList-II1. Antiseptic2. Alloy3. Analgesic4. Kerosene oilCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 3 1 2(B) 2 4 3 1(C) 3 1 4 2(D) 3 4 1 2Ans : (D)

5. Which one of the following human organs is most susceptible to harmful radiations ?(A) Eyes(B) Heart(C) Brain(D) LungsAns : (A)

6. The minimum height of a plane mirror to see the full size image of a person is equal to—(A) the height of the person(B) half the height of the person(C) one-fourth the height of the person(D) double the height of the personAns : (B)


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7. Helium is preferred to hydrogen in air balloons because it—(A) is cheaper(B) is less dense(C) has greater lifting power(D) does not form an explosive mixture with airAns : (B)

8. Retina of the eye is comparable to which of the following parts of a traditional camera ?(A) Film(B) Lens(C) Shutter(D) CoverAns : (A)

9. Anosmia is—(A) loss of the sense of taste(B) loss of the sense of smell(C) loss of the sense of touch(D) loss of the sense of heatAns : (B)

10. Assertion (A) : If somebody stops taking green vegetables he will suffer from night blindness.Reason (R) : He will suffer from Vitamin A deficiency.Select the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans : (A)

11. Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control is—(A) Hilsa(B) Labeo(C) Gambusia(D) MystusAns : (C)

12. With which of the physiological process Thrombin is associated ?(A) Excretion(B) Blood clotting(C) Reproduction(D) GrowthAns : (B)

13. AIDS is caused by—(A) Bacteria(B) Fungus(C) Helminth(D) VirusAns : (D)

14. Which of the following is not the normal function of the human kidney ?(A) Regulation of water level in the blood.(B) Regulation of sugar level in the blood.(C) Filter out urea.


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(D) Secretion of several hormones.Ans : (B)

15. The principle of ‘Black hole’ was enunciated by—(A) C.V. Raman(B) H.J. Bhabha(C) S. Chandrashekhar(D) H. KhuranaAns : (C)

16. Which one of the following is used as a moderator in the nuclear reactor ?(A) Thorium(B) Graphite(C) Radium(D) Ordinary waterAns : (B)

17. Refrigeration helps in food preservation by—(A) killing the germs(B) reducing the rate of biochemical reactions(C) destroying enzyme action(D) sealing the food with a layer of iceAns : (B)

18. Electric bulb filament is made of—(A) Copper(B) Aluminium(C) Lead(D) TungstenAns : (D)

19. Which mirror is used as a rear view mirror in the vehicles ?(A) Plane(B) Convex(C) ConcaveD) InvertedAns : (B)

20. Which one of the following is a part of Infotech Terminology ?(A) Protocol(B) Login(C) Archie(D) All the aboveAns : (D)

21. Inventor and founder of www is—(A) Timbernrus(B) N. Russel(C) Lee N. Fiyong(D) Bill GatesAns : (A)

22. Amniocentosis is a method used to determine the—(A) foetal sex(B) kind of Amino acids(C) sequence of Amino acids in protein


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(D) type of hormonesAns : (A)

23. BMD testing is done to diagnose(A) Dengue(B) Malaria(C) Osteoporosis(D) AIDSAns : (C)

24. Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of the second official languageof the State ?(A) Bihar(B) Chhattisgarh(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) UttarakhandAns : (D)

25. Which one of the following has the right to address the Parliament ?(A) Attorney General of India(B) Chief Election Commissioner of India(C) Chief Justice of India(D) National Security AdvisorAns : (A)

26. Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is not correct ?(A) The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of Government.(B) The foremost function of the Parliament is to provide a Cabinet.(C) The membership of the Cabinet is restricted to the Lower House.(D) The Cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular Chamber.Ans : (C)

27. Voting right by the youths at the age of 18 years was exercised for the first time in the General Election of—(A) 1987(B) 1988(C) 1989(D) 1990Ans : (C)

28. Under which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution, the Legislative Assembly is allowed toresolve for the creation of the Legislative Council ?(A) 168(B) 169(C) 170(D) 171Ans : (B)

29. Missile ‘Astra’ is a—(A) land to land missile(B) land to air missile(C) air to air missile(D) water to land missileAns : (C)

30. Indane gas is a mixture of—(A) butane and hydrogen


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(B) butane and oxygen(C) butane and propane(D) methane and oxygenAns : (C)

31. South Indian festival of ‘Onam’ is associated with which of the following ?(A) Ram’s victory over Rawan(B) Durga’s killing of Mahishasur(C) Shiva Shakti(D) MahabaliAns : (D)

32. Which among the following is the largest software company in India ?(A) Infosys(B) TCS(C) WIPRO(D) HCL TechAns : (C)

33. Which one of the following is different from the others from the point of view of ownership ?(A) LIC Policy(B) Bank Fixed Deposit(C) Kisan Vikas Patra(D) Debenture of a CompanyAns : (C)

34. In the Union Budget 2011-12, the effective rate of interest for farmers on timely repayment of the bank loanis—(A) 7 per cent(B) 6 per cent(C) 4 per cent(D) 3 per centAns : (C)

35. ‘Athapoo’ is associated with which of the following festivals ?(A) Dol Yatra(B) Onam(C) Pongal(D) Vishwakarma PujaAns : (B)

36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—List-I(a) Pandit Durgalal(b) Lalgudi Jayaraman(c) Bala Murali Krishna(d) Amrita ShergilList-II1. Instrumental Music2. Dance3. Painting4. Vocal MusicCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 2 1 4 3(B) 1 2 4 3(C) 3 1 2 4(D) 2 4 3 1


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Ans : (A)

37. Which one of the following is useful in the treatment of scurvy disease ?(A) Mango(B) Papaya(C) Myrobalan(D) BerAns : (C)

38. Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ?(A) Arhar and Gram(B) Moong and Urad(C) Rice and Millets(D) Maize and GroundnutAns : (B)

39. The largest producer of Sugar in India is—(A) Bihar(B) Karnataka(C) Maharashtra(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (D)

40. Which of the following authority sanctions foreign exchange for the import of goods ?(A) Any Nationalised Bank(B) Exchange Bank(C) Reserve Bank of India(D) Ministry of FinanceAns : (C)

41. A letter of credit has to be produced by—(A) an exporter(B) an importer(C) custom authorities(D) shipping companyAns : (A)

42. Which organisation promotes the foreign trade ?(A) ECGS(B) MMTC(C) STC(D) All of the aboveAns : (A)

43. The main source of fund for the National Highway Authority of India is—(A) Cess(B) Foreign assistance(C) Market borrowings(D) Budgetary support of Union GovernmentAns : (D)

44. Golden rice has the highest quantity of—(A) Vitamin A(B) Vitamin B(C) Vitamin C(D) Vitamin K


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Ans : (A)

45. The State known as ‘Garden of Spices’ is—(A) Karnataka(B) Kerala(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (B)

46. MODVAT is related to—(A) Excise duty(B) Value Added Tax (VAT)(C) Wealth Tax(D) Income TaxAns : (B)

47. More than one-third of the crude steel production of the world comes from—(A) China(B) Japan(C) Russia(D) U.S.A.Ans : (A)

48. The Sun City is located in—(A) Italy(B) Japan(C) Mexico(D) South AfricaAns : (D)

49. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is—(A) China, India, Russia, U.S.A.(B) India, U.S.A., China, Russia(C) U.S.A., India, China, Russia(D) India, China, U.S.A., RussiaAns : (D)

50. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists— List-I(Iron-Steel Centre)(a) Hamilton(b) Birmingham(c) Essen(d) AnshanList-II (Country)1. China2. Canada3. U.K.4. GermanyCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 3 1 2(B) 2 1 4 3(C) 2 3 4 1(D) 3 4 2 1Ans : (C)

51. Import procedure begins with—


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(A) Indent(B) Mate’s receipt(C) Marine insurance(D) Shipping billAns : (B)

52. Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in—(A) 1964(B) 1993(C) 1994(D) 2001Ans : (B)

53. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is—(A) Arunachal Pradesh(B) Madhya Pradesh(C) Maharashtra(D) Orissa (Odisha)Ans : (A)

54. In India two largest producers of coal (2008-09) are—(A) Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh(B) Chhattisgarh and Orissa (Odisha)(C) Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand(D) Jharkhand and Madhya PradeshAns : (C)

55. Which of the following towns lie in the National Capital Region ?1. Ambala2. Khurja3. Karnal4. RohtakSelect the correct answer from the codes given below—Codes :(A) 1 and 2 only(B) 3 and 4 only(C) 1, 2 and 3 only(D) 2, 3 and 4 onlyAns : (D)

56. Coolgardie lies in the Australian province of—(A) New South Wales(B) Northern Territory(C) Queensland(D) Western AustraliaAns : (D)

57. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—List-I (Lake)(a) Erie(b) Michigan(c) Ontario(d) SuperiorList-II (City)1. Duluth2. Detroit


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3. Gary4. HamiltonCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 2 1 4 3(B) 1 3 2 4(C) 4 2 3 1(D) 2 3 4 1Ans : (D)

58. Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their forest-area and select the correct answerfrom the code given below :1. Andhra Pradesh2. Arunachal Pradesh3. Chhattisgarh4. Orissa (Odisha)(A) 1, 3, 4, 2(B) 1, 2, 3, 4(C) 4, 3, 1, 2(D) 2, 3, 4, 1Ans : (D)

59. Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra ?(A) Balaghat Range(B) Harishchandra Range(C) Mandav Hills(D) Satmala HillsAns : (C)

60. Which one of the following is not the port town of Gujarat ?(A) Jamnagar(B) Okha(C) Porbandar(D) VeravalAns : (A)

61. Who among the following has been awarded the prestigious Abel Prize for the year 2011 ?(A) Isadore M. Singer(B) John Griggs Thompson(C) John Willard Milnor(D) Peter D. LaxAns : (C)

62. Assertion (A) : Kerala stands first in terms of human development index.Reason (R) : Its unemployment rate is the highest in the country.Select the correct answer from the codes given below :Codes :(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.Ans : (C)

63. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Koyali : Gujarat(B) Nagapattinam : Andhra Pradesh


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(C) Numaligarh : Assam(D) Manali : Tamil NaduAns : (B)

64. Which one of the following Indian States has recently signed a $ 220 million agreement with the World Bank?(A) Bihar(B) Kerala(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (A)

65. According to the World Bank’s Global Development Finance Report 2010 the correct descending order ofthe world’s five most indebted countries is—(A) Russia, Brazil, China, Turkey, India(B) Russia, China, Turkey, Brazil, India(C) Russia, China, Brazil, India, Turkey(D) Russia, Brazil, India, China, TurkeyAns : (D)

66. In February 2011 India International Youth Film Festival was held in(A) Hyderabad(B) Kolkata(C) Mumbai(D) New DelhiAns : (D)

67. At the 83rd Oscar Awards the best film award was won by—(A) Black Swan(B) The Fighter(C) The King’s Speech(D) The Social NetworkAns : (C)

68. The foundation stone of the third Indian Research Centre in Antarctica was laid by the name of—(A) Sarswati(B) Bharti(C) Anweshan(D) YamnotriAns : (B)

69. The author of the book ‘The Emperor of All Maladies : A Biography of Cancer’, for which 2011 Pulitzer Prizehas been awarded, is—(A) Farid Zakariya(B) Geeta Anand(C) Jhumpa Lahiri(D) Siddhartha MukherjeeAns : (D)

70. Who among the following film actors was given Mother Teresa Award in March 2011 ?(A) Prem Chopra(B) Rajesh Khanna(C) Shammi Kapoor(D) Shatrughan SinhaAns : (A)


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71. India in February 2011 signed Free Trade Agreement with—(A) Australia(B) Indonesia(C) Japan(D) South KoreaAns : (C)

72. India has recently signed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with—(A) Indonesia(B) Malaysia(C) Saudi Arabia(D) VietnamAns : (B)

73. Which one of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate as per the provisionalfigures of 2011 Census ?(A) Gautambuddh Nagar(B) Ghaziabad(C) Kanpur Nagar(D) LucknowAns : (B)

74. Thumri Singer Girija Devi belongs to—(A) Banaras Gharana(B) Agra Gharana(C) Kirana Gharana(D) Lucknow GharanaAns : (A)

75. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below—List-I (District)(a) Jalaun(b) Kanpur Dehat(c) Sant Ravidas Nagar(d) KushinagarList-II (Headquarters)1. Akbarpur2. Navgarh (Bhadohi)3. Padrauna4. OraiCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 1 2 3(B) 4 3 2 1(C) 2 1 3 4(D) 1 2 4 3Ans : (A)

76. The first Woman General Secretary of SAARC, elected in January 2011, comes from—(A) Bangladesh(B) Sri Lanka(C) Maldives(D) BhutanAns : (C)

77. The 18th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhawana Award has been given to—


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(A) Shabana Azmi(B) Maulana Wahiduddin Khan(C) Javed Akhtar(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

78. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Agricultural University is located at—(A) Faizabad(B) Meerut (Modipuram)(C) Kanpur(D) JhansiAns : (B)

79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below—List-I (City)(a) Lucknow(b) Varanasi(c) Kanpur(d) AgraList-II (Aerodrome)1. Babatpur2. Kheria3. Amausi4. ChakeriCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 3 1 2(B) 2 1 4 3(C) 3 2 1 4(D) 3 1 4 2Ans : (D)

80. The official bird of Uttar Pradesh is—(A) Peacock(B) Saras(C) Parrot(D) CuckooAns : (B)

81. The most popular religious magazine ‘Kalyan’ is published from—(A) Mathura(B) Rishikesh(C) Gorakhpur(D) VaranasiAns : (C)

82. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Vrindavan Mandir : Mathura(B) J. K. Temple : Lucknow(C) Vishwanath Mandir : Varanasi(D) Devipatan Mandir : TulsipurAns : (B)

83. Which one of the following statements regarding Uttar Pradesh, according to the provisional figures of 2011Census is not correct ?(A) It accounts for 16•5 per cent of the country’s population.


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(B) It has the largest number of children in the country.(C) Its decadal growth rate is 18•4%.(D) Its sex ratio is 908.Ans : (C)

84. Famous Charkula dance is associated with—(A) Avadh(B) Bundelkhand(C) Brij Bhumi(D) RohilkhandAns : (C)

85. In ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 the ‘man of the tournament’ was—(A) Kumar Sangakkara(B) Sachin Tendulkar(C) Tilakratne Dilshan(D) Yuvraj SinghAns : (D)

86. The winner of All England Badminton Championship, 2011, Men’s Singles Title, was—(A) Chen Jin(B) Lee Chong Wei(C) Lee Yong Dae(D) Lin DanAns : (B)

87. The winner of Australian Open 2011, Men’s Singles, was—(A) Andy Murray(B) David Ferrer(C) Novak Djokovic(D) Roger FedererAns : (C)

88. The Captain of the Indian Hockey Team for Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament, 2011, was—(A) Arjun Halappa(B) Rajesh Kumar(C) Rajpal Singh(D) Shivendra SinghAns : (A)

89. Farrukhabad is known for—(A) Carpet weaving(B) Glassware(C) Perfume manufacture(D) Hand printingAns : (C)

90. In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India ?(A) Potato(B) Rice(C) Sugarcane(D) WheatAns : (B)

91. ‘Stanley Cup’ is associated with—(A) Badminton


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(B) Basketball(C) Golf(D) Ice HockeyAns : (D)

92. The ‘Laureus World Sportsman of the Year’ award for 2010 was given to—(A) Lionel Messi(B) Rafael Nadal(C) Ronaldo(D) Sachin TendulkarAns : (B)

93. ‘Smash’ is associated with which of the following sports ?(A) Boxing(B) Wrestling(C) Football(D) VolleyballAns : (D)

94. Bula Chaudhary is well-known in which of the following sport disciplines ?(A) Swimming(B) Hockey(C) Football(D) ArcheryAns : (A)

95. Tejaswini Sawant is the first Indian woman to be crowned World Champion in—(A) Athletics(B) Boxing(C) Shooting(D) WrestlingAns : (C)

96. The correct descending order of the four winners of the highest number of gold medals in the 34th NationalGames 2011 is—(A) Services, Manipur, Haryana, Maharashtra(B) Services, Haryana, Manipur, Maharashtra(C) Services, Manipur, Mahara-shtra, Haryana(D) Services, Haryana, Mahara-shtra, ManipurAns : (A)

97. In the 34th National Games, 2011 which State won the team title in Badminton in Men’s Section ?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Kerala(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (A)

98. Which one of the following will come next in the series given below ?LXF MTJ NPN OLR ...........(A) PHV(B) PPV(C) PTVD) PJWAns : (A)


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99. If COMPUTER is coded as RFUVQNPC, the code for MEDICINE will be—(A) MFEDJJOE(B) MFEJDJOE(C) EOJDEJFM(D) EOJDJEFMAns : (D)

100. Introducing a girl Mohan said, “Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.” How is Mohanrelated to that girl ?(A) Brother(B) Father(C) Husband(D) UncleAns : (B)

101. The following series has a wrong number :1 12 65 264 795 1590 1593The wrong number is—(A) 65(B) 264(C) 795(D) 1590Ans : (D)

102. Govind is 3 years older than his wife Shyama and four times as old as his son Raghu. If Raghu becomes15 years old after 3 years, what is the present age of Shyama ?(A) 60 years(B) 51 years(C) 48 years(D) 45 yearsAns : (D)

103. Ten years ago Ram’s age was half of Moti’s age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4, what is the totalof their present ages ?(A) 25(B) 28(C) 32(D) 35Ans : (D)

104. Sonu bought a watch with 30 per cent discount on the labelled price. He sold it with 20 per cent profit onthe labelled price. Approximately, what was his percentage of profit on the price he bought ?(A) 50(B) 65(C) 70(D) 85Ans : (C)

105. The surface area of a cube is 384 m2. Its volume will be—

(A) 512 m3

(B) 516 m3

(C) 1032 m3

(D) 216 m3

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106. There are four prime numbers. The product of first three is 385 and the product of the last three is 1001.First and the last numbers are respectively—(A) 5, 11(B) 5, 13(C) 7, 11(D) 7, 13Ans : (B)

107. If the number 1 X 5 X 01 is divisible by 11, then X is equal to—(A) 2(B) 6(C) 8(D) 3Ans : (C)

108. Avinash spent 2/5 of his income for a month on rent and 3/4 th of the remainder on other expenses. Thebalance of Rs. 180 he put in his savings account. How much was his income for the month ?(A) Rs. 1,200(B) Rs. 1,400(C) Rs. 1,600(D) Rs. 1,800Ans : (A)

109. The author of ‘Green Development’ is—(A) M. J. Bradshaw(B) M. Nicolson(C) R. H. Whittakar(D) W. M. AdamsAns : (D)

110. The missing number in the following series :0, 4, 18, 48, ?, 180 is—(A) 58(B) 68(C) 84(D) 100Ans : (D)

111. Manas started a business investing Rs. 42,000. After 7 months, Kamal joined him with a capital of Rs.50,000. At the end of the year, the total profit was Rs. 30,160. What is Kamal’s share in the profit ?(A) Rs. 10,000(B) Rs. 20,160(C) Rs. 10,160(D) Rs. 8,000Ans : (A)

112. The author of ‘Nuclear Reactor Time Bomb’ is—(A) C. C. Park(B) E. P. Odum(C) S. Polasky(D) Takashi HiroseAns : (D)

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(C) June 5(D) July 11Ans : (B)

114. The Periyar Game Sanctuary is renowned by—(A) Lions(B) Spotted deers(C) Tigers(D) Wild ElephantsAns : (C)

115. Which one of the following cities has the largest slum population ?(A) Bangalore(B) Chennai(C) Delhi(D) SuratAns : (C)

116. Which one of the following is the most urbanized country of West Asia ?(A) Israel(B) Kuwait(C) Qatar(D) Saudi ArabiaAns : (B)

117. Which of the following countries suffer from the acid rains ?1. Canada2. France3. Norway4. GermanySelect the correct answer from the codes given below :Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 1 and 3(C) 2 and 3(D) 3 and 4Ans : (C)

118. The World Tiger Summit 2010 was held at—(A) Bangkok(B) Nairobi(C) New Delhi(D) PetersburgAns : (D)

119. According to the provisional figures of 2011 Census the lowest sex ratio in India is found in—(A) Chandigarh(B) Daman and Diu(C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli(D) HaryanaAns : (B)

120. Which one of the following States of India has recorded the maximum increase in literacy rate during2001-11 ?(A) Bihar(B) Gujarat


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(C) Rajasthan(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (A)

121. As per the provisional figures of 2011 Census the second most populous State of India is—(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Bihar(C) Maharashtra(D) West BengalAns : (C)

122. Which of the following statements are correct according to the provisional figures of Census of India 2011 ?Use the codes given below to select the correct answer—1. The lowest population is found in Lakshadweep.2. Chandigarh has the highest population density.3. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density.4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli has the highest decadal growth of population.Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 1, 2 and 3(C) 2, 3 and 4(D) 1, 3 and 4Ans : (D)

123. According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 arrange the following districts of Uttar Pradesh indescending order of their population size and select the correct answer from the codes given below :1. Allahabad2. Azamgarh3. Ghaziabad4. LucknowCodes :(A) 1, 3, 2, 4(B) 1, 4, 3, 2(C) 2, 3, 1, 4(D) 4, 1, 2, 3Ans : (A)

124. Buddha had delivered maximum sermons at—(A) Vaishali(B) Sravasti(C) Kaushambi(D) RajgrihaAns : (B)

125. The first Gupta ruler who issued coins was—(A) Srigupta(B) Chandragupta I(C) Samudragupta(D) Chandragupta IIAns : (B)

126. The Prince who was responsible for the death of his father was—(A) Ajatasatru(B) Chandapradyota(C) Prasenjit(D) Udayana


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Ans : (A)

127. Who among the following was the earliest Sufi Saint to have settled at Ajmer ?(A) Sheikh Moinuddin Chisti(B) Sheikh Qutbuddin Bakhti-yar Qaki(C) Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya(D) Sheikh Salim ChistiAns : (A)

128. With which Mughal General did Shivaji sign the famous ‘Treaty of Purandhar’ in 1665 A.D. ?(A) Jaswant Singh(B) Jai Singh(C) Shaishta Khan(D) Diler KhanAns : (B)

129. During the 13th and 14th Centuries A.D. the Indian peasants did not cultivate—(A) Wheat(B) Barley(C) Rice(D) MaizeAns : (D)

130. The writer of Mahabhasya ‘Patanjali’ was a contemporary of—(A) Chandragupta Maurya(B) Ashoka(C) Pushyamitra Sunga(D) Chandragupta-IAns : (C)

131. Gautama Buddha had attained Mahaparinibban in the State of—(A) Anga(B) Magadha(C) Malla(D) VatsaAns : (C)

132. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) Ajmer : Quuwal-al-Islam(B) Jaunpur : Atala Mosque(C) Malwa : Jahaz Mahal(D) Gulbarga : Jama MasjidAns : (A)

133. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below—1. Vikram Samvat began in 58 BC.2. Saka Samvat began in 78 AD.3. Gupta era began in 319 AD.4. The era of Muslim rule in India began in 1192 AD.Codes :(A) 1 and 2(B) 3 and 4(C) 1, 2 and 3(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4Ans : (D)


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134. Which one of the following rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines ?(A) Haider Ali(B) Mir Qasim(C) Shah Alam II(D) Tipu SultanAns : (D)

135. Who among the following was the one to have escaped being hanged in the ‘Kakori Conspiracy Case’ ?(A) Ashfaqullah Khan(B) Rajendra Lahiri(C) Ram Prasad Bismil(D) Chandra Shekhar AzadAns : (D)

136. Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences ?(A) Jawaharlal Nehru(B) B. R. Ambedkar(C) Vallabh Bhai Patel(D) Rajendra PrasadAns : (B)

137. Which Sultan of Delhi imposed Jaziya on the Brahmins also ?(A) Balban(B) Firoz Tughlaq(C) Allauddin Khilji(D) Mohammad bin TughlaqAns : (B)

138. Who among the following was the founder of Agra ?(A) Balban(B) Bahlol Lodhi(C) Sikandar Lodhi(D) Firoz TughlaqAns : (C)

139. The only session of the Indian National Congress which was addressed by Mahatma Gandhi was held at—(A) Amravati(B) Belgaum(C) Karachi(D) NagpurAns : (B)

140. Who among the following leaders of the Revolution of 1857 had the real name of Ram ChandraPandurang ?(A) Kunwar Singh(B) Nana Saheb(C) Tatiya Tope(D) Mangal PandeyAns : (C)

141. Who among the following led the agitation against the Partition of Bengal (1905) ?(A) Surendranath Banerjee(B) C. R. Das(C) Ashutosh Mukherjee(D) Rabindra Nath TagoreAns : (A)


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142. Who among the following leaders escaped from the prison and organized underground activities during the‘Quit India Movement’ ?(A) J. B. Kriplani(B) Ram Manohar Lohia(C) Achyut Patwardhan(D) Jai Prakash NarayanAns : (D)

143. Arrange the following in the chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes givenbelow—1. The August Offer2. The Cabinet Mission Plan3. The Cripps Mission Plan4. The Wavell PlanCodes :(A) 1, 2, 4, 3(B) 4, 3, 2, 1(C) 1, 3, 4, 2(D) 3, 4, 1, 2Ans : (C)

144. After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in—(A) Champaran(B) Chauri-Chaura(C) Bardoli(D) DandiAns : (A)

145. Who among the following had led the Swadeshi Movement in Delhi ?(A) Balgangadhar Tilak(B) Ajit Singh(C) Lala Lajpat Rai(D) Syed Haider RazaAns : (D)

146. Who among the following had moved the Non cooperation resolution in the Nagpur session of the IndianNational Congress in 1920 ?(A) C. R. Das(B) Annie Besant(C) B. C. Pal(D) Madan Mohan MalviyaAns : (A)

147. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?(A) Durga Das —The life of Mahatma Gandhi(B) Louis Fischer —India From Curzon to Nehru and After(C) Frank Moraes —Jawahar Lal Nehru (A Biography)(D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad —India DividedAns : (C)

148. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?(A) James Watt : Steam Engine(B) A. G. Bell : Telephone(C) J. L. Baird : Television(D) J. Perkins : PenicillinAns : (D)


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149. Who among the following had started ‘Mitra Mela’ Association ?(A) Shyamji Krishna Verma(B) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar(C) Lala Hardayal(D) Sohan Singh BhaknaAns : (B)

150. The statement “I am a socialist and a republican and am no believer in Kings and Princes” is associatedwith—(A) Narendra Dev(B) Achyut Patwardhan(C) Jai Prakash Narayan(D) Jawahar Lal NehruAns : (D)

WORLD GEOGRAPHY PRACTICE MCQsPosted: 2012-02-17 14:37:05 UTC+05:30

1. Which of the following rocks is different from the remaining three on the basis of its mode of origin?(A) Limestone(B) Sandstone(C) Shale(D) MarbleAns : (D)

2. Which of the following land forms is not associated with river erosion?(A) Waterfall(B) V-shaped valley(C) Moraines(D) Ox-bow lakeAns : (C)

3. Which of the following latitudes is the longest?(A) 23°N(B) 66°N(C) 0°(D) 80°NAns : (C)

4. Two places on the same meridian must have the same—(A) Length of summer(B) Length of winter(C) Latitude(D) Solar timeAns : (D)

5. When it is 6.00 AM on 0° meridian, at the same time what time would be there in India?(A) 6.30 AM(B) 9.30 AM(C) 11.30 AM(D) 5.30 AMAns : (C)

6. Which of the following processes helps in the formation of rift valley?(A) Seismism


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(B) Faulting(C) Folding(D) VolcanismAns : (B)

7. Which of the following names is given to the planetary winds blowing between the tropics?(A) Monsoon(B) Polar winds(C) Westerlies(D) Trade windsAns : (D)

8. Which of the following cities is not located on Varanasi-Chennai rail-route?(A) Hyderabad(B) Nagpur(C) Jabalpur(D) AllahabadAns : (D)

9. Where is Dead Sea situated in the following continents?(A) Europe(B) Australia(C) Asia(D) AfricaAns : (C)

10. Which of the following industries is most developed in the Great Lakes region of North America?(A) Cement and Paper(B) Steel and Engineering(C) Film industry(D) Textile and ChemicalsAns : (B)

11. Which of the following group of countries is most famous for exporting wool and meat?(A) Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia(B) Argentina, France, Chile(C) Australia, Argentina, New Zealand(D) New Zealand, Argentina, ItalyAns : (C)

12. Which of the following soils is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India?(A) Red soil(B) Laterite soil(C) Alluvial soil(D) Regur soilAns : (D)

13. Which of the following state groups is the largest producer of iron-ore in India?(A) Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar(B) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab(C) Maharashtra, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh(D) Bihar, W. Bengal, OrissaAns : (A)

14. Which of the following landforms is different from other three on the basis of the mode of origin?(A) Fold


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(B) Anticline(C) Nappes(D) Rift ValleyAns : (D)

15. Which of the following landform is not associated with glaciation?(A) Hanging valley(B) Moraines(C) Inselberg(D) DrumlinAns : (C)

16. Which of the following order is given to the planets of solar system on the basis of their size?(A) Saturn, Jupitar, Mercury, Neptune(B) Jupitar, Saturn, Neptune, Mercury(C) Jupitar, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn(D) Neptune, Mercury, Saturn, JupitarAns : (B)

17. As we go higher into the atmosphere, the air becomes—(A) Thinner(B) Denser(C) Warmer(D) VisibleAns : (A)

18. From which of the following longitude the Indian standard time is determined?(A) 82° 30' East(B) 80° West(C) 90° East(D) 81° 30' EastAns : (A)

19. Which of the following oceans are connected by Panama Canal?(A) Pacific and Atlantic(B) Atlantic and Indian Ocean(C) Indian Ocean and Pacific(D) Atlantic and North OceanAns : (A)

20. For which crop production is 'Saopalo' famous?(A) Cotton(B) Maize(C) Coffee(D) TeaAns : (C)

21. Which of the following State group is largest producer of mineral oil in India?(A) Gujarat, U. P., Maharashtra(B) Maharashtra, W. Bengal, Assam(C) Assam, U. P., Bihar(D) Assam, Gujarat, MaharashtraAns : (D)

22. Which of the following water-ways does not pass through the Panama Canal?(A) London-Honolulu.


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(B) New York-San francisco(C) New York-Buenos Aires(D) New York-SydneyAns : (C)

23. Which of the following latitudes is a great circle?(A) Equator(B) 66°N(C) 20°S(D) 23°SAns : (A)

24. Which of the following city is not located on Delhi-Kolkata rail route?(A) Kanpur(B) Allahabad(C) Gaya(D) VaranasiAns : (D)

25. Which of the following industries is famous in the Ruhr industrial region of Europe?(A) Textile and Chemicals(B) Steel and Engineering(C) Cement and Paper(D) Ship buildingAns : (B)

26. If the direction of the earth's rotation on its axis is east-west, what would be the direction of Trade windblowing in Southern hemisphere?(A) South-West(B) South-East(C) North-East(D) North-WestAns : (B)

27. The coldest hour of the day is approximately—(A) 5 a.m.(B) 9 p.m.(C) 3 a.m.(D) 10 a.m.Ans : (C)

28. Which of the followings is fibre mineral?(A) Zinc(B) Asbestos(C) Coal(D) AsphaltAns : (B)

29. What are asteroids?(A) Minor planets revolving round the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter(B) Luminous celestial bodies moving round the Sun(C) A group of fixed stars arranged naturally(D) Small pieces of solid matter which appear in the earth's atmosphere as shooting stars from out spaces andbecome visible through incandescence caused by the resistance of the air to their passage,Ans : (A)


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30. What is Isthmus?(A) The mouth of a river where it joins the sea(B) A narrow strip of sea dividing two oceans(C) A narrow strip of land joining two seas or oceans(D) A piece of projected landAns : (C)

31. Which of the following phenomena causes the shape of the Earth ?(A) Internal structure(B) Atmospheric pressure(C) Rotation(D) RevolutionAns : (C)

32. Which of the following is the location of a point on the globe that is antipodal to 65° North Latitude and 30°East Longitude?(A) 65° North Lat., 30° West Long(B) 30° South Lat., 65° East Long(C) 65° South Lat., 150° West Long(D) 30° North Lat., 65° West LongAns : (C)

33. The surface of the earth is still irregular inspite of millions of years of gradation, because—(A) Gradation is a slow process(B) Gradation does not reduce irregularities(C) Deposition of material re-elevates the land(D) Parts of the crust have been upliftedAns : (D)

34. What would result if the sedimentary deposit of the Ganga Plain is compressed between the Himalayas andthe Deccan Plateau and then uplifted?(A) Block mountain(B) Fold mountain(C) Rift valley(D) Volcanic plateauAns : (B)

35. What would happen to ocean water if the moon comes nearer to the earth ?(A) Fall of temperature(B) Stopping of ocean currents(C) Rise of sea level(D) Increase in height of oceanic tidesAns : (D)

36. The line joining places of equal atmospheric pressure is termed—(A) Contour(B) Isohyet(C) Isotherm(D) IsobarAns : (D)

37. What would happen to types of rainfall if the earth's surface becomes all plain?(A) No cyclonic rainfall(B) No orographic rainfall(C) No convectional rainfall(D) No frontal rainfall


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Ans : (B)

38. The maximum risk to air travel is from—(A) Clouds(B) Rainfall(C) Fogs(D) Strong windsAns : (C)

39. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?(A) China(B) Japan(C) Philippines(D) BangladeshAns : (A)

40. Which of the following countries possesses a strong natural resource base for iron and steel industry ?(A) Russia(B) Pakistan(C) Japan(D) BangladeshAns : (A)

41. The present day search for fuels alternative to petroleum, is due mainly to—(A) Iran-Iraq war(B) Strained relations between Israel and Middle East countries(C) Highly increased cost of petroleum(D) Increase in the consumption of petroleumAns : (D)

42. What is the population density of a District which has 50 Lakh people and 25 thousand square kilometresarea?(A) 50 persons per sq. km.(B) 100 persons per sq. km.(C) 150 persons per sq. km.(D) 200 persons per sq. km.Ans : (D)

43. The Savana type of climate is characterized by—(A) Humid summers and humid winters(B) Humid summers and dry winters(C) Humid winters and dry summers(D) Humid throughout the yearAns : (B)

44. Given below are the climate data of a particular station. In which of the following natural regions is thestation locatedTemperature——Rainfall(Degrees Centigrade)——(Centimetres)January——23.3——1.8February——23.3——1.8March——21.1——2.5April——17.8——4.6May——14.4——7.1June——12.2——7.9July——11.1——6.9


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August——12.3——6.3September——13.9——5.1October——16.7——4.3November——19.4——3.0December——27.7——2.5(A) Warm temperate East coast type(B) Warm temperate West coast type(C) Warm temperate Continent type(D) Hot desertsAns : (B)

45. Which of the following groups of countries is arranged in descending order of area?(A) Russia, Canada, China, U.S.A.(B) Russia, U.S.A. Canada, China(C) Russia, Canada, U.S.A., China(D) Russia, China, U.S.A., CanadaAns : (A)

46. Which of the following Industrial Regions of USA is located mainly on the basis of hydroelectric power?(A) The New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore region(B) The Southern New England Region(C) The Southern Lake Michigan Region(D) The Detroit RegionAns : (B)

47. What should India increase in order to become one of the most prosperous countries of the world?(A) Food production(B) Industrial production(C) Population(D) TradeAns : (B)

48. Water power potential of India is great, but it has not been developed to its full extent. The major deterrantbeing that—(A) Coal is available in plenty therefore it is not necessary to develop water power(B) Raw materials required for the production of electric transformers are not available in India(C) Rainfall is seasonal and as such requires costly storage resevoirs(D) Lack of technical skill hinders the development of water powerAns : (C)

49. Which of the following regions has almost prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?(A) The Himalaya mountain(B) The Deccan Plateau(C) The Ganga plain(D) The Coastal plainsAns : (C)

50. For which of the following manufacturing industries does India have the most natural resources?(A) Glass Synthetic rubber(B) Synthetic rubber(C) Iron and Steel(D) AluminiumAns : (C)

51. One of the characteristics of India's population is lesser number of women compared to men. Which one ofthe following explains this phenomenon?


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(A) Excess males at birth(B) Lower social status of women(C) Neglect of females in childhood(D) High maternity mortalityAns : (C)

52. The basic unit of settlement recurring throughout India is the village. Which of the following criteria is largelyresponsible for the selection of village sites?(A) Behavioural patterns of the community(B) Availability of flat land(C) Essential resources like water and fuel(D) Fuel resources and building materialsAns : (C)

53. Which one of the following factors accounts largely for the dispersal of cotton textile industry from its originallocation around Bombay?(A) The development of transportation, especially railways(B) Extreme congestion in Mumbai and lack of space(C) The development of hydro-electric power(D) Improved technologyAns : (B)

54. The main cause for Uttar Pradesh becoming the most important agricultural state of India is—(A) Good cultivators(B) Good climate(C) Large market(D) Extensive fertile plainAns : (D)

55. What locational advantage does India possess for International trade?(A) Central location in the Eastern hemisphere(B) Location in the middle of the developing countries(C) Location at the sourthern end of Asia(D) Location on the east-west oceanic route through the Suez CanalAns : (D)

56. The longest dam is—(A) Aswan(B) Hirakud(C) Gorky(D) ManglaAns : (B)

57. Which state in India is the largest producer of Saffron?(A) Jammu and Kashmir(B) Sikkim(C) Himachal Pradesh(D) GujaratAns : (A)

58. Which is the largest man-made lake in India?(A) Chilka(B) Dal(C) Sambhar(D) BhakraAns : (D)


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59. Where is the Gol Dumoaz located?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Maharashtra(C) Kamataka(D) GujaratAns : (C)

60. Gulmarg is a hill station in—(A) Himachal Pradesh(B) Jammu and Kashmir(C) Maharashtra(D) Tamil NaduAns : (B)

61. The largest producer of cashewnut in India is—(A) Kerala(B) Gujarat(C) Orissa(D) Tamil NaduAns : (A)

62. Lal Bahadur National Academy of Administration is situated in—(A) Pune(B) Kolkata(C) Dehradun(D) MussoorieAns : (D)

63. In what state is 'Rana Pratap Sagar' atomic power plant located?(A) Haryana(B) Gujarat(C) Rajasthan(D) KarnatakaAns : (C)

64. Where is oil and Natural Gas Commission located?(A) Haldia(B) Dehradun(C) Ankleshwar(D) CambayAns : (B)

65. Which of the following is situated at Agra ?(A) Paratroopers Training College(B) National Police Academy(C) Central Tractor Organisation(D) Air Force Flying CollegeAns : (A)

66. The prevailing winds blowing from 30° S and 30° N towards the equator are termed as—(A) Monsoon winds(B) Antitrade winds(C) Trade winds(D) Polar windsAns : (C)


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67. Irrigation is necessary for areas receiving rainfall—(A) Less than 200 cm.(B) Less than 75 cm.(C) Less than 125 cm.(D) At uncertain timesAns : (B)

68. The reason for the necessity of irrigation in India is that—(A) There is no rainfall at the time of need(B) Indian crops require much water(C) Indian farmers are in habit of watering the fields(D) India is a hot country so water is easily evaporatedAns : (A)

69. Which one of the following sources of irrigation in India is not suitable?(A) Canals(B) Karez(C) Wells(D) TanksAns : (B)

70. In which of the following states of India, tank irrigation is most suitable?(A) Tamil Nadu(B) Punjab(C) Uttar Pradesh(D) BiharAns : (A)71. The canals of Kerala state are—(A) Canals of Nagarjunasagar irrigation works(B) Canals of Rampadsagar irrigation works(C) Canals of Mangalam irrigation scheme(D) Canals of the Mettur irrigation schemeAns : (C)

72. In which of the following state is Tungabhadra project of irrigation?(A) Bihar(B) Andhra Pradesh(C) Tamil Nadu(D) MaharashtraAns : (B)

73. How much part of India is irrigated by canals?(A) 42%(B) 60%(C) 80%(D) 25%Ans : (A)

74. From where the Sirhind canal takes off?(A) At Okhla near Delhi(B) From Fire-lake at Khadakwesla(C) From Gomati at Banbansa(D) From the SutIej at RuparAns : (D)


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75. Where is Krishnaraja Sagar?(A) In Kota(B) In Udaipur(C) In Mysore(D) In HyderabadAns : (C)

76. The number of wells in South India is very low because—(A) The people of South India do not like to take water from wells(B) Wells are difficult to dig because of hard rock underneath the thin layer of the soil(C) There is too much rainfall therefore wells are not needed(D) The people of South India do not know how to dig wellsAns : (B)

77. For the production of wheat there should be—(A) Cool and wet climate during its growing period but hot climate during the ripening period(B) Sufficient heat but very little rainfall(C) Sufficient heat and heavy rainfall(D) Hot climate during the growing period but cool climate during the ripening periodAns : (A)

78. During the summer monsoon the Himalayas have rains on their—(A) Southern and western slopes(B) Northern and eastern slopes(C) Northern and western slopes(D) Southern and eastern slopesAns : (D)

79. Which one of the following rivers originates from Amarkantak ?(A) Son river(B) Mahanadi(C) Godavari river(D) Sutlej riverAns : (A)

80. The rivers of South India are—(A) Suitable for hydro electricity(B) Suitable sources of canals(C) Full of water throughout the year(D) Suitable for nevigationAns : (A)

81. Raining in Mumbai is—(A) Mostly in summer(B) Mostly in winter(C) Throughout the year evenly(D) Very rareAns : (A)

82. The Climate of India is—(A) Mediterrian type(B) Equatorial type(C) Desert type(D) Monsoon typeAns : (D)


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83. If Aravalli ranges were from east to west—(A) There would be no difference at all(B) Bengal would have been the dry area(C) The western Rajasthan would never have been a desert(D) Uttar Pradesh wold have been a desertAns : (C)

84. The range of temperature of Mathura in comparison of Kolkata is—(A) Too much(B) Too little(C) Zero(D) UniformAns : (A)

85. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in the north-western region of India are part of—(A) Trade winds(B ) Westerlies(C) Local disturbances(D) Retreating monsoonsAns : (B)

86. The chief production in region having black soil is—(A) Cotton(B) Rice(C) Wheat(D) TeaAns : (A)

87. Which one of the following soils found in India is the most useful for agriculture?(A) Black or regur soil(B) Alluvial soil(C) Red and yellow soil(D) Marshy soilAns : (B)

88. Kaziranga, the famous sanctuary of Assam is famous for—(A) Rhinoes(B) Tigers(C) Lions(D) ElephantsAns : (A)

89. Sindri manufactures—(A) Silk(B) Paper(C) Steel(D) FertilizersAns : (D)

90. Which one of the following forests is found in Sundarbans ?(A) Evergreen forests(B) Coniferous forests(C) Coastal forests(D) Deciduous forestsAns : (C)


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91. The leaves of the plants of desert forests are—(A) Pointed in shape(B) Small sized and thorny(C) Long(D) BroadAns : (B)

92. Railway coaches are made from—(A) Shisham(B) Deodar(C) Teak(D) PineAns : (B)

93. Which one of the following is the biggest producer of rice?(A) West Bengal(B) Punjab(C) Madhya Pradesh(D) RajasthanAns : (A)

94. What type of trees are found in the monsoon region?(A) Broad leaf deciduous trees(B) Evergreen trees(C) Conifers(D) Thorny bushesAns : (A)

95. What type of climate is required for sugarcane?(A) Dry and hot(B) Hot and wet(C) Cold and dry(D) Cold and wetAns : (B)

96. Sri Harikota situated in Andhra Pradesh is famous for—(A) National Remote Sensing Agency(B) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(C) Satellite Control Centre(D) Satellite Trackings and Ranging StationAns : (C)

97. A high ratio of non-workers to workers, as we have in India indicates—(A) High degree of cultural development(B) A State of self-sufficiency(C) The rich natural resources of the country(D) A rapid growth of populationAns : (D)

98. What is Kolar ?(A) Oil field in Assam(B) A hydro-electric scheme in Bihar(C) Gold fields in Karnataka(D) A salt factory in SambhalAns : (C)


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99. Koderma, a place in Jharkhand is famous for—(A) Mica mining centre(B) Photogoods(C) Cement factory(D) Leather goodsAns : (A)

100. Which one of the following states produces silver in abundance?(A) Orissa(B) Rajasthan(C) Kerala(D) West BengalAns : (B)

101. What is the number of India among the producers of manganese ore in the world?(A) Second(B) First(C) Third(D) NoneAns : (C)

102. Which of the following is an igneous rocks?(A) Limestone(B) Slate(C) Marble(D) BasaltAns : (D)

103. Blue mountains are—(A) The Vindyas(B) The Nilgiri hills(C) The Himalayas(D) The Aravali rangesAns : (B)

104. The new name of Calicut, a famous city of Kerala is—(A) Kozhikode(B) Trivendrum(C) Kalighat(D) KodermaAns : (A)

105. The largest producer of Coco in Africa is—(A) Ghana(B) Sudan(C) Nigeria(D) Ivory CoastAns : (A)

106. Which state in India has highest population?(A) Maharashtra(B) Uttar Pradesh(C) West Bengal(D) BiharAns : (B)


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107. According to the census of 2001 which of the following cities in India has the maximum population?(A) Mumbai(B) Kolkata(C) New Delhi(D) ChennaiAns : (A)

108. The only state in India that shows an excess of females over males is—(A) Kerala(B) Punjab(C) Andhra Pradesh(D) AssamAns : (A)

109. The Farakka Barrage has been constructed on the river—(A) Hugli(B) Brahmaputra(C) Bhagirathi(D) PadminiAns : (A)

110. The Gandhi Sagar dam has been constructed on the boundary of Rajasthan and—(A) Orissa(B) Madhya Pradesh(C) Haryana(D) Himachal PradeshAns : (B)

111. Name the river whose water is utilized by Kakrapara project—(A) Mahanadi(B) Tunghbhadra(C) Damodar(D) TaptiAns : (D)

112. Which state in India occupies the first place in literacy—(A) Uttar Pradesh(B) Tamil Nadu(C) Kerala(D) KarnatakAns : (C)

113. Which State or Union Territory of India has the lowest literacy?(A) Bihar(B) Arunachal Pradesh(C) Manipur(D) NagalandAns : (A)

114. Where is the headquarter of the Centre Board of Film censors?(A) Mumbai(B) Pune(C) Chandigarh(D) KolkataAns : (A)


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115. The highest number of cotton mills in India is —(A) Ahmedabad(B) Mumbai(C) Coimbatore(D) KolkataAns : (A)

116. Churk is famous for—(A) Cement factory(B) Paper factory(C) Sugar factory(D) CarpetAns : (A)

117. The biggest newsprint paper mill of India is at—(A) Titagarh(B) Ballarpur(C) Nepanagar(D) SaharanpurAns : (C)

118. Bhilai Steel works has been built with the foreign collaboration of the—(A) British(B) Russians(C) Germans(D) AmericansAns : (B)

119. The biggest number of sugar mills in India is in the state—(A) Bihar(B) Maharashtra(C) Tamil Nadu(D) Uttar PradeshAns : (D)

120. The biggest number of jute mills in India is on the bank of the river—(A) Hooghly(B) Mahandi(C) Brahmputra(D) CauveryAns : (A)

121. The biggest number of jute mills in India is in West Bengal because—(A) This is the region of raw materials for jute products(B) The climate is suitable(C) It is near the consuming area(D) Cheap supply of labour is available hereAns : (A)

122. Which one of the following is the centre for cycle industry ?(A) Firozabad(B) Sonipat(C) Allahabad(D) NagpurAns : (B)


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123. Wet climate is suitable for cotton textile Industry because—(A) Cotton yarn cannot be spun successfully under dry conditions(B) The efficiency of the workers increases(C) The rate of damage of machinery is decreased(D) The rate of consumption electric power is decreasedAns : (A)

124. 'Lalimli Mill' is in the town—(A) Amritsar(B) Faridabad(C) Kanpur(D) LudhianaAns : (C)

125. Which one of the following cities in India is famous for gold wire embroidery on silken sarees even inforeign countries?(A) Agra(B) Varanasi(C) Srinagar(D) TatanagarAns : (B)

126. Dalda brand vegetable Product is manufactured in—(A) Mumbai(B) Kanpur(C) Modinagar(D) GhaziabadAns : (A)

127. Which one of the following towns in famous for glass bangles all over India?(A) Sirampur(B) Naini(C) Mumbai(D) FirozabadAns : (D)

128. Which is the longest road of India?(A) Pathankot Jammu Road(B) Great Deccan Road(C) Grand Trunk Road(D) Mahatma Gandhi RoadAns : (C)

129. Dum Dum airport is in—(A) Mumbai(B) Kolkata(C) Delhi(D) ChennaiAns : (B)

130. At present what is the length of Western Railway line?(A) 6,475 kms(B) 10,973 kms(C) 7,051 kms(D) 7,160 kmsAns : (A)


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131. The 'Head Quarters' of North East Railway is at—(A) Delhi(B) Gorakhpur(C) Lucknow(D) KanpurAns : (B)

132. For going to Kashmir, the railway route is—(A) Northern Railway(B) North-East Railway(C) Eastern Railway(D) Western RailwayAns : (A)

133. The Golden Temple Express runs between—(A) New Delhi and Madurai(B) Delhi and Howrah(C) Amritsar and C.S.T.(D) Ferozpur and Bombay V.T.Ans : (C)

134. Where is the Railway Staff College situated?(A) Ahmedabad(B) Vadodara(C) Chandausi(D) VaranasiAns : (B)

135. The Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at—(A) Varanasi(B) Kolkata(C) Chitranjan(D) JamshedpurAns : (A)

136. Which of the following trains runs between C. S. T. to Pune ?(A) Rajdhani Express(B) Deccan Queen(C) Avadh Express(D) Jayanti JantaAns : (B)

137. Chitranjan is famous for—(A) Airport(B) Ship building(C) Production of electric and diesel locomotives(D) Air craft factoryAns : (C)

138. Inland Air services in India are run by the—(A) Air India(B) Air services of India(C) Indian Air lines(D) Air BharatAns : (C)


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139. Which of the states of India ranks first in tribal population?(A) Assam(B) Bihar(C) Chhatisgarh(D) Tamil NaduAns : (C)

140. What is the rank of India in the world with respect to the population?(A) Second(B) First(C) Third(D) NoneAns : (A)141. Which one of the following is used for measuring the speed of wind?(A) Hygrometer(B) Barometer(C) Anemometer(D) ThermometerAns : (C)

142. The maximum density of population of India is in the state—(A) West Bengal(B) Uttar Pradesh(C) Kerala(D) HaryanaAns : (A)

143. What do you mean by the term density of population of a country ?(A) The average number of deaths per annum(B) The average number of births per annum(C) The average number of people living in one hectare(D) The average number of people living in one square kilometreAns : (D)

144. Chandigarh is the capital of—(A) Punjab(B) Haryana(C) Punjab and Haryana(D) Himachal PradeshAns : (C)

145. The Capital of Karnatak state is—(A) Hyderabad(B) Bangalore(C) Warangal(D) TiruvanantpuramAns : (B)

146. The biggest meteorological laboratory of India is in—(A) Pune(B) Jaipur(C) Patna(D) KanpurAns : (A)


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147. Which one of the following is the centre of Higher Technical education?(A) Bhilai(B) Kharagpur(C) Srinagar(D) MathuraAns : (B)

148. Which one of the following ports has replaced Karachi ?(A) Kandla(B) Mumbai(C) Surat(D) CochinAns : (A)

149. Which is the best natural port of India?(A) Kolkata(B) Chennai(C) Mumbai(D) KandlaAns : (C)

150. Kakrapara Project is an irrigation project on the river of—(A) Mahi(B) Tapti(C) Narmada(D) GodavariAns : (B)

151. Bidi is manufactured in—(A) Jabalpur(B) Ajmer(C) Gwalior(D) IndoreAns : (A)

152. The natural sea port from where spices, tea, coffee, sugar and coconut oil are exported, is—(A) Kandla(B) Chennai(C) Vishakhapatnam(D) CochinAns : (D)

153. Which one of the following is known as 'Pittsburg of India' ?(A) Baroda(B) Rourkela(C) Jamshedpur(D) DurgapurAns : (C)

154. India imports chiefly from—(A) Iran(B) Russia(C) Britain(D) United State of AmericaAns : (D)


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155. The maximum export of India is to—(A) United States of America(B) Germany(C) Russia(D) BritainAns : (A)

156. The most leading port of India for import is—(A) Mumbai(B) Kandla(C) Kolkata(D) ChennaiAns : (A)

157. Which of the following states produces asbestos in abundance?(A) Bihar(B) Rajasthan(C) Andhra Pradesh(D) GujaratAns : (B)

158. Which is the richest state of India from the point of view of minerals?(A) Kerala(B) Bihar(C) Maharashtra(D) Madhya PradeshAns : (D)

159. Which one of the following states is such whose inhabitants are mostly Christians?(A) Nagaland(B) Manipur(C) Tamil Nadu(D) TripuraAns : (A)

160. Which one of the following languages is used in Tripura ?(A) Hindi(B) Mizo(C) Khasi(D) BengaliAns : (D)

161. Which one of the following states is famous for sandal wood?(A) Andhra Pradesh(B) Kerala(C) Karnataka(D) Tamil NaduAns : (C)

162. Which state of India is known as land of paradise?(A) Uttar Pradesh(B) Jammu and Kashmir(C) Haryana(D) AssamAns : (B)


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163. In India, which coast receives rainfall from North East monsoon—(A) Konkan Coast(B) Malabar Coast(C) Coromandal Coast(D) Gujarat CoastAns : (C)

164. Which country is called the Sugar Bowl of the World ?(A) India(B) Cuba(C) U.S.A.(D) IndonesiaAns : (B)

165. The Islands of Cloves is—(A) Zanzibar(B) New Zealand(C) Sri Lanka(D) CubaAns : (A)

166. Croydon is an international air port of—(A) U. S. A.(B) France(C) U. K.(D) IndiaAns : (C)

167. Which country is associated with 'kiwis' ?(A) Phillippines(B) New Zealand(C) Malaysia(D) IndonesiaAns : (B)

168. What is the new name of Siam ?(A) Thailand(B) Canton(C) Taiwan(D) TimorAns : (A)

169. The capital of Norway is—(A) Copenhagan(B) Oslo(C) Beirut(D) CantonAns : (B)

170. Kalahari deert is in—(A) North Africa(B) South Africa(C) South America(D) AustraliaAns : (B)


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171. Dead sea a salt water lake, is locatted between—(A) Israel and Jordan(B) Egypt and Libya(C) Israel and Lebanon(D) Morocco and SpainAns : (A)

172. Which river forms the boundary line between Uttar Pradesh and Haryana ?(A) Sutlej(B) Yamuna(C) Ganga(D) ParvatiAns : (B)

173. Britain and France and divided by the natural boundary of—(A) The Alps(B) The English Channel(C) The river Thames(D) The river SeineAns : (B)

174. The coldest place of the world is in—(A) Verkhoyansk(B) Nr. Vostok(C) Ust' Shchugor(D) SnagAns : (B)

175. Which is the hottest place of the word?(A) A Aziziyah(B) Seville(C) Death Valley(D) JacobabadAns : (A)

176. Which country is the biggest producer of tea in the world?(A) India(B) Russia(C) China(D) BrazilAns : (A)

177. Which country is the biggest producer of rubber in the world?(A) Malaysia(B) Sri Lanka(C) Thailand(D) BrazilAns : (A)

178. The Capital of Iran is—(A) Bagdad(B) Tehran(C) Adan(D) BasraAns : (B)


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179. Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Sorrow of China' ?(A) Hwang Ho(B) Amur(C) Mekong(D) Yangteesi-KiangAns : (A)

180. What is the main industrial production in Switzerland?(A) Cotton textile(B) Motor-cars(C) Watch and clocks(D) CementAns : (C)

181. Paris is famous for—(A) Museum and library(B) Fashion and decoration(C) Healthy climate(D) Dairy industryAns : (B)

182. Which country of Europe is famous for dairy industry?(A) Denmark(B) Norway(C) Sweden(D) SwitzerlandAns : (A)

183. Which is the river that originates from Black Forest and falls in Black sea?(A) Rhine(B) Oder(C) Danube(D) DonAns : (C)

184. Which is the longest river of Europe ?(A) Danube(B) Volga(C) Rhine(D) SeineAns : (B)

185. Which country of Europe is known as the 'Country of Lakes' ?(A) Finland(B) Italy(C) France(D) SpainAns : (A)

186. Which is the mountain between the Black sea and Caspian sea?(A) Ural(B) Caucasus(C) Alps(D) BalkanAns : (B)


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187. In which country of Europe is the active volcano of Vesuvius?(A) Italy(B) Norway(C) France(D) GermanyAns : (A)

188. Which of the two Seas are linked by the strait of Gibraltar ?(A) Black Sea and Caspian Sea(B) North Sea and Baltic Sea(C) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea(D) Black Sea and Mediterranean SeaAns : (C)

189. The Kiel canal links—(A) Mediterranean and Black Sea(B) Pacific and Atlantic oceans(C) Mediterranean and Red Sea(D) North Sea and Baltic SeaAns : (D)

190. The chief wine producer of the world is—(A) Great Britain(B) Norway(C) France(D) GermanyAns : (C)

191. Which of the following has the greatest importance in commercial fisheries?(A) Spain(B) Dogger Banks(C) Italy(D) PortugalAns : (B)

192. What is the chief import of U.K. ?(A) Food stuffs and raw material(B) Machines and rubber(C) Wine and biscuits(D) Iron and coalAns : (A)

193. What is the chief mineral of Russia?(A) Iron(B) Coal(C) Copper(D) TinAns : (B)

194. Edinburgh is famous for—(A) Higher education(B) Iron industry(C) Dairy industry(D) Fish industryAns : (A)


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195. The longest railway line of the world is—(A) Canadian Pacific Railway(B) Cape-Cairo Railway(C) Trans-Siberian Railway(D) Paris-Constantinople RailwayAns : (C)

196. In which one of the following places the population is very low?(A) Interior part of Spain(B) North plain of Italy(C) Southern part of Holland(D) Plain of Douro in PortugalAns : (A)

197. Chief Industry of Canada is—(A) Wine(B) Dairy(C) Iron(D) Wood pulp and paperAns : (D)

198. The Capital of U.S.A. is—(A) St. Louis(B) San Francisco(C) Washington D.C.(D) NewyorkAns : (C)

199. Winnipeg is famous in the world for—(A) Natural scenery(B) Wheat centre(C) High buildings(D) Film industryAns : (B)

200. The name of the canal which links Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, is—(A) Panama(B) Suez(C) Kiel(D) None of theseAns : (A)

201. The biggest lake of fresh water in the world is—(A) Baikal lake(B) Superior lake(C) Nyasa lake(D) Victoria lakeAns : (B)

202. Which one of the following towns is not the railway station of Canadian Pacific Railway?(A) Regina(B) Winning(C) San Francisco(D) VancouverAns : (C)


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203. The river Mississipi falls in—(A) The Gulf of Mexico(B) Atlantic Ocean(C) Pacific Ocean(D) Superior lakeAns : (A)

204. Sierra Nevada is the name of—(A) An animal of America(B) A disease found in America(C) A fruit found in America(D) A mountain in AmericaAns : (D)

205. The biggest meat market of the world is in—(A) London(B) Boston(C) Chicago(D) WinnipegAns : (C)

206. Red Indians are the original inhabitants of—(A) Africa(B) North America(C) Asia(D) EuropeAns : (B)

207. Which part of North America is the most thinly populated?(A) Alaska(B) California(C) Eastern Part of U.S.A.(D) The region of great lakesAns : (A)

208. What is exported from Halifax?(A) Wood and its articles(B) Fish and Fruits(C) Petroleum(D) WheatAns : (B)

209. What is the chief agricultural product of the U.S.A. ?(A) Maize(B) Cotton(C) Barley(D) RiceAns : (A)

210. What is the chief occupation of Brazilians?(A) Sugar Production(B) Mining(C) Producing Coffee(D) Sheep rearingAns : (C)211. When does it rains in the Central valley of Chile?


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(A) In summer(B) In winter(C) Throughout the year(D) NeverAns : (B)

212. Which is the biggest river of South America?(A) Amazon(B) Peru(C) Orinico(D) Parana-ParaguayAns : (A)

213. Where does the river Uruguay fall ?(A) In Pacific ocean(B) Titicaca lake(C) In Carribean sea(D) In Atlantic OceanAns : (D)

214. What is Uspallata in South America?(A) An animal(B) A lake(C) A pass(D) None of theseAns : (C)

215. Which one of the following regions, comes under the equatorial climate?(A) Desert of Chile(B) Amaion-basin(C) Plain of Brazil(D) PampassAns : (B)

216. Which one of the following countries is famous for the production of nitre?(A) Chile(B) Brazil(C) Peru(D) ColumbiaAns : (A)

217. Which is the biggest port of Argentina?(A) Bahia Blanca(B) Buenos Aires(C) La Plato(D) Mar Del PlatoAns : (B)

218. The capital of Brazil is—(A) Bahia Blanca(B) Buenos Aires(C) La Plato(D) BrasiliaAns : (D)

219. The largest units of coir industry are located at—


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(A) Kerala(B) Andhra Pradesh(C) Gujarat(D) HaryanaAns : (A)

220. Which country of the South America is known as 'Granary of Europe' ?(A) Argentina(B) Chile(C) Brazil(D) BoliviaAns : (A)

221. Atacama desert is in—(A) Australia(B) Asia(C) Africa(D) South AmericaAns : (D)

222. The main region of the South America which produces wheat, is—(A) Peru(B) Pampas(C) Brazil(D) ColumbiaAns : (B)

223. Which country of the South America, is the biggest producer of Petroleum?(A) Venezuela(B) Peru(C) Chile(D) BrazilAns : (A)

224. Which one of the following animals is found in South America?(A) Lama(B) Kangaroo(C) Giraffe(D) GorillaAns : (A)

225. The highest mountain peak in Africa is—(A) Kenya(B) Atlas(C) Nyasa(D) KilimanjaroAns : (D)

226. Which one of the following countries is not in Africa?(A) Kenya(B) Nigeria(C) Bolivia(D) EthiopiaAns : (C)

227. What is the new name of the island of Madagascar ?


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(A) Haitti(B) Malagasy(C) Mozambique(D) MaputoAns : (B)

228. Kimberley, a town of South Africa is famous for—(A) Diamonds(B) Goldmines(C) Poisoneous Snakes(D) SeaportAns : (A)

229. In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is situated?(A) Northern part(B) Southern part(C) Western part(D) Eastern partAns : (A)

230. Africa is a hot continent, because—(A) There are many volcanoes(B) There is a great Sahara desert(C) The greater part of the continent lies within the equatorial type of climate(D) This is a big producer of spicesAns : (C)

231. Which part of Africa has the highest population ?(A) Valley of the river Niger(B) Valley of the river Nile(C) Valley of the river Congo(D) Valley of the river ZambeziAns : (B)

232. Which is the largest lake in Africa?(A) Tanganyika(B) Nyasa(C) Edward(D) VictoriaAns : (D)

233. What is said 'veld' in Africa?(A) Savanna forest(B) Equatorial forest(C) Grass lands(D) Tropical forestAns : (C)

234. The river Zambezi originates from—(A) Victoria lake(B) Western Plateau(C) Tanganyika lake(D) Mt. AtlasAns : (B)

235. Which one of the following is not in good number at the sea coasts of Africa?


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(A) Rivers(B) Islands(C) Lakes(D) MountainsAns : (B)

236. The ore for aluminium is—(A) Hematite(B) Bauxite(C) Laterite(D) PyrolusiteAns : (B)

237. Which one of the following is the largest lake in Rajasthan?(A) Anasagar(B) Pichhola(C) Sambhar(D) UdaisagarAns : (C)

238. In which part of Africa, Uranium is found?(A) Sahara(B) Congo basin(C) Sudan(D) RhodesiaAns : (B)

239. What is the most typical Australian tree?(A) Oak(B) Pine(C) Eucalyptus(D) RubberAns : (C)

240. What is the main mineral of Australia?(A) Gold(B) Silver(C) Lead(D) DiamondAns : (A)

241. Kalgoorlie and coolgradie mines are in—(A) Africa(B) Australia(C) North America(D) EuropeAns : (B)

242. Murray and Darling rivers fall in—(A) The gulf of Carpentaria(B) Pacific ocean(C) Encounter Bay(D) Indian oceanAns : (C)

243. The capital of Tasmania is—


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(A) New castle(B) Hobart(C) Launceston(D) PerthAns : (B)

244. What is the chief export from New Zealand?(A) Wool(B) Oil(C) Motor car(D) CigaretteAns : (A)

245. Which part of Australia receives rain throughout the year?(A) Western part(B) Eastern part(C) Southern part(D) Northern partAns : (D)

246. Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?(A) Rice(B) Maize(C) Wheat(D) PotatoAns : (C)

247. The chief imports of Australia is—(A) Gold, cotton, iron and rice(B) Cigarettes, motorcars, cotton clothes, machines and Petroleum(C) Coal, iron and wool(D) Meat, wheat, silver and woolen clothesAns : (B)

248. The original inhabitants of New Zealand are known as—(A) Maoris(B) Bedouins(C) Magyars(D) TartarsAns : (A)

249. To which side of Australia, Fiji island is situated?(A) North-west side(B) North-east side(C) In South(D) In WestAns : (B)

250. In which of the foIlowing countries, the Christmas festival is celebrated in summer season?(A) New Zealand(B) Germany(C) Japan(D) New FoundlandAns : (A)

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(A) Rye(B) Barley(C) Rice(D) MaizeAns : (C)

252. The climate of South East Australia is cold because—(A) It is very near to the equator(B) It is a hilly highland(C) It is very near to sea(D) It is in the region of cold windsAns : (B)

253. What is Great Barrier Reef?(A) A belt of Coral along the east coasts of Australia(B) A cave between Sydney and Malbourne(C) A fish found area in the sea near New Zealand(D) A mine situated in the Great Victoria ValleyAns : (A)

254. Paradeep port lies in—(A) Kerala(B) Orissa(C) Andhra Pradesh(D) Tamil NaduAns : (B)

255. A radio broadcast from Tokyo on Saturday at 12 noon should be heard at Vancouver—(A) The same morning(B) The same evening(C) On Friday(D) On SundayAns : (C)

256. Lines joining places receiving equal amount of rainfall are called—(A) Isohalines(B) Isobars(C) Isotherms(D) IsohyetsAns : (D)

257. Which State is the largest producer of manganese in India?(A) Assam(B) Rajasthan(C) Madhya Pradesh(D) OrissaAns : (D)

258. Which is the largest cotton producing country in the world?(A) Russia(B) U.S.A.(C) India(D) EgyptAns : (B)

259. The capital of Western Australia is—


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(A) Sydney(B) Canberra(C) Malbourne(D) PerthAns : (D)

260. Which of the following has the smallest population ?(A) Myanmar(B) Canada(C) Romania(D) AustraliaAns : (D)

261. The biggest island in the world is—(A) New Guinea(B) Borneo(C) Greenland(D) SumatraAns : (C)

262. They Sea port which does not have a petroleum refinery?(A) Kandla(B) Mangalore(C) Chennai(D) CochinAns : (A)

263. The largest lake in India is—(A) Wular(B) Sambhar(C) Chika(D) DalAns : (A)

264. Which of the following rivers occupies a riftvalley?(A) Narmada(B) Cauvery(C) Mahanadi(D) SutlejAns : (A)

265. Sindri is famous for—(A) Oil refining(B) Aluminium manufacture(C) Machine-tool industry(D) Fertilizer productionAns : (D)

266. The solar eclipse occurs when—(A) The sun comes in between the moon and the earth(B) The earth comes in between the sum and the moon(C) The moon comes in between the sun and the earth(D) The moon, the sun and the earth are in a straight lineAns : (C)

267. The spring tide occurs when the moon, the sun and the earth make in angle of—


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(A) 180°(B) 90°(C) 45°(D) 33°Ans : (A)

268. Atacama is—(A) A desert region of North Chile(B) The grassland of Argentina(C) The peninsular portion of Eastern Mexico(D) A desert region in Southern CaliforniaAns : (A)

269. The Panama Canal shorterns the distance between—(A) The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean sea(B) The Red sea and the Arabian sea(C) The Pacific and the Atlantic oceans(D) The Atlantic ocean and the Indian oceanAns : (C)

270. The inclination of the earth's axis to plane of the orbit is—(A) 90°(B) 23½°(D) 66½°(C) 0°Ans : (B)

271. Which of the following towns is a modern planned town?(A) Kolkata(B) Varanasi(C) Chennai(D) ChandigarhAns : (D)

272. Some one travels from Kolkata to Delhi through the Gangetic plain, he would notice that the cultivation ofwheat—(A) Decreases(B) Increases(C) First decreases and then increases(D) First increases and then decreasesAns : (B)

273. Nuclear power station in Uttar Pradesh is at—(A) Mathura(B) Narora(C) Lucknow(D) KanpurAns : (B)

274. The scandinavian countries are located in high latitudes. Parts of countries located in the same latitudesfreeze during winter, but the ports located on the Norwegian coast do not freeze.This is the mainly due to the fact that—(A) Many small rivers drain to the sea(B) There is a chain of volcanoes(C) The North Atlantic Drift flows past the coast(D) The Westerlies blow from the South West


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Ans : (C)

275. Temperature varies from place to place with latitude and altitude. It may increase or decrease dependingupon the factors that affect temperature. Certain anomalies may also develop on account of tmique combinationof factors. The inversion of temperature would mean that the—(A) Temperature decreases with elevation(B) Temperature is constant at different eleations(C) Temperature decreases and then increases with elevation(D) Temperature changes along the same latitudeAns : (C)

276. Natural vegetation of a region depends mainly on climate and hence there are distinctive areas of differenttypes of vegetation. The governing factors in general are temperature, and precipitation. Accordingly, pineforests in India are found in—(A) The Sunderbans(B) The Thar desert(C) The Himalayas(D) The Ganga plainAns : (C)

277. India is an agricultural country and possesses fertile plains and numerous perennial rivers. About 72 percent of its population resides in the rural areas. Nearly 70 per cent of the people are dependent on agriculture.About three-fourths of the cultivated land of India is used for food production because—(A) The soil is suitable for food crops(B) India is an exporter of food grains(C) India has to feed a large population(D) Per capita consumption of food in India is the highest in the worldAns : (A)

278. A considerable part of our cotton, woollen and silk goods is produced on handlooms and powerlooms.Khaddar cloth is made out of handspun yarn. The Indian sarees which have become popular in the westernworld are produced in the decentralised sector. As many as five million people are employed in this sector. Thenumber is bigger than the total number of persons employed in the organized industries and mining puttogether. The handloom and Khadi industry is located—(A) In the urban areas of India(B) In the capital towns of the states(C) Largely in the rural areas of India(D) Only on the urban fringesAns : (C)

279. The youngest folded mountain in India is—(A) Vindhyas(B) Aravallis(C) Nilgiris(D) SiwaliksAns : (D)

280. Which of the followings is the shortest day in the southern hemisphere ?(A) March 21(B) June 21(C) September 22(D) December 23Ans : (B)281. Which of the following ports does not have an oil refinery?(A) Cochin(B) Chennai


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(C) Tuticoran(D) MumbaiAns : (C)

282. In which of the following minerals in India not self sufficient?(A) Copper(B) Iron ore(C) Coal(D) MicaAns : (A)

283. The Mathura refinery gets its crude supply from—(A) Assam oil fields(B) Gujarat oil fields(C) Bombay High(D) Imported stockAns : (C)

284. The highest peak of Peninsular India is ?(A) Anaimudi(B) Kalsubai(C) Ooty(D) MahabaleswarAns : (A)

285. Nearly half of the total production of sugarcane in India comes from Uttar Pradesh alone, because—(A) The yield per hectare is the highest in U.P.(B) The prevailing climate of U.P. is best suited for sugarcane cultivation(C) Thick variety of sugarcane is cultivated in U.P.(D) Area under sugarcane cultivation is the highest in U.P.Ans : (D)

286. The Tigris river flows mainly through—(A) Turkey(B) Syria(C) Iraq(D) IranAns : (C)

287. Which of the following is the largest producer of mineral oil in the world?(A) Russia(B) U.S.A.(C) Saudi Arabia(D) KuwaitAns : (B)

288. The mediterranean climate is characterized by—(A) Humid summers and humid winters(B) Humid summers and dry winters(C) Dry summers and dry winters(D) Dry summers and humid wintersAns : (D)

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(C) Accacia senegal(D) Laccifer laccaAns : (B)

290. The lower layer of the atmosphere is known as—(A) Mesosphere(B) Ionosphere(C) Troposphere(D) StratosphereAns : (C)

291. The line joining places which have the same height above mean sea level is called—(A) Isohyte(B) Isobar(C) Contour line(D) IsohalineAns : (C)

292. The cold northern island of Japan is—(A) Kyushu(B) Konshu(C) Kokkaido(D) ShikokuAns : (C)

293. Dandakaranya is located in—(A) Northern India(B) Central India(C) Norther-Eastern India(D) Southern IndiaAns : (B)

294. Which of the following is NOT a coal field?(A) Raniganj(B) Jharia(C) Mosabani(D) KorbaAns : (C)

295. The summer solstice in northern hemisphere occurs when the sun is directly overhead at noon on—(A) The Tropic of Capricorn(B) The Tropic of Cancer(C) The equator(D) None of the aboveAns : (B)

296. Cactus is a plant usually found in—(A) Flood plains(B) Semiarid regions(C) Deltaic regions(D) Fresh water lakesAns : (B)

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(C) Philippines(D) IsraelAns : (A)

298. The Bhakra Nangal dam is the largest producer of raw silk?(A) Ravi(B) Beas(C) Sutlej(D) YamunaAns : (C)

299. Which of the following is the largest producer of raw silk?(A) Tamil Nadu(B) Karnataka(C) Andhra Pradesh(D) Jammu and KashmirAns : (B)

300. The moon revolve round the earth in—(A) 30 days(B) 29 days(C) 28½ days(D) 27⅓ daysAns : (D)

301. The Tapti river rises from the—(A) Vindhyan range(B) Satpura range(C) Maikal range(D) Mahadev hillsAns : (D)

302. States with long coastal boundaries are producers of salt in India. However half of the country's sea saltproduction comes from Saurashtra-Gujarat. This is due to—(A) Its longest coast line(B) High salinity of sea water(C) A large number of medium sized ports(D) Well developed industrial market in the StateAns : (B)

303. The greatest deposits of loess are found in—(A) New Zealand(B) Central Europe(C) China(D) ArgentinaAns : (C)

304. The general trend of Isotherms on the globe is—(A) East-West(B) North-South(C) North-East(D) South-WestAns : (A)

305. The rate of cooling of ascending air is—(A) 1°C for every 300 metres


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(B) 2°C for every 300 metres(C) 2.5°C for every 300 metres(D) 3°C for every 300 metresAns : (B)

306. The diameter of moon is—(A) 3475 km(B) 3250 km(C) 3500 km(D) 3258 kmAns : (A)

307. A column of air 1 sq. cm. in cross-sectional area extending from sea-level to the top of the atmosphereweights approximately—(A) 933 g wt(B) 1033 g wt(C) 1136 g wt(D) 1360 g wtAns : (B)

308. Drowned glaciated valleys in high latitude regions are known as—(A) Fiords(B) Ocean ridges(C) Sub-marine canyons(D) Glaciated valleysAns : (A)

309. The doldrum area comes into the trade winds In—(A) Autumn(B) Summer(C) Spring(D) WinterAns : (B)

310. Plant cover of Deserts in the world is—(A) Tall grasses(B) Perennial Xerophytic shrubs(C) Dwarf trees(D) Water storing plantsAns : (B)

311. Barchan dunes will tend to form in—(A) Hot deserts(B) Humid tropical areas(C) Coastal areas(D) Polar desertsAns : (A)

312. The earth while orbitting makes various angles with the sun's rays. On 22nd December, the rays arevertical on earth at—(A) 23½°(B) 30° North(C) 23½° South(D) 30° SouthAns : (C)


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313. In which period people visit Hammerfest (about 71° N 24°E) to see the beauty of the Midnight Sun?(A) March to May(B) June to August(C) September to November(D) December to FebruaryAns : (B)

314. Which one of the following has been formed differently from the other three?(A) Peat(B) Bituminus(C) Lignite(D) GraphiteAns : (D)

315. If the locations of two places on the map are 60°N 90°E and 40°S 90°E, what is the direct distance inkilometres between these places?(A) 11100(B) 10000(C) 11000(D) 11200Ans : (A)

316. North-Western parts of India get winter rainfall mainly due to—(A) North-West monsoon(B) Western disturbances(C) North-East monsoon(D) Retreating monsoonAns : (B)

317. Which valley is formed as a result of tectonic forces?(A) 'V' -shaped valley(B) 'U' -shaped valley(C) Hanging valley(D) Rift valleyAns : (D)

318. Which forest is known for large scale lumbering ?(A) Equatorial forests(B) Mixed forests(C) Coniferous forests(D) Monsoon forestsAns : (C)

319. What is the chief characteristics of monsoon climate?(A) Daily range of temperature very high(B) Complete reversal of wind direction with the change of season(C) Annual range of temperature very high(D) Heavy rainfall mainly during winterAns : (B)

320. Soils are usually formed by the process of—(A) Erosion(B) Deposition(C) Denudation(D) WeatheringAns : (D)


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321. Which group of maps are the large scale maps?(A) Atlas and wall maps(B) Themetic and political maps(C) Physical and weather maps(D) Cadastral and Tourist Guide mapsAns : (D)

322. If the R.F. of a map is 1 : 10,00,000 what could be its statement of scale?(A) 1 cm-l0 km(B) 1 cm-l km(C) 1 cm-100 km(D) 1 cm-l000 kmAns : (A)

323. Sugar industry in India has a tendency to migrate towards south because—(A) The soils of South India are highly suitable for cultivation of sugarcane(B) The climate of South India is more suitable for the production of sugarcane(C) The per capita consumption of sugar in the South is more than the North(D) The winds coming from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea increase the sugar content in the sugarcaneAns : (B)

324. Which of the following two rivers are navigable for big distances—(A) Godavari and Tungbhadra(B) Narmada and Tapti(C) Ganga and Brahamputra(D) Damodar and KosiAns : (C)

325. Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because—(A) Its coastal waters are very saline(B) It has extensive dry coast(C) It has extensive shallow seas(D) Its inhabitants are expert in preparing saltAns : (A)

326. Which soil is formed differently from the other three soils?(A) Regur(B) Bhabar(C) Bangar(D) KhadarAns : (A)

327. Amongst the cereals, this has the largest production in India—(A) Wheat(B) Maize(C) Ric(D) BarleyAns : (C)

328. The largest desert in the World is—(A) Gobi(B) Kalahari(C) Patagonia(D) SaharaAns : (D)


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329. Ruhr region is situated in—(A) Poland(B) Russia(C) Germany(D) FranceAns : (C)

330. Earthquake waves are recorded in—(A) Barograph(B) Hydrograph(C) Seismograph(D) PantagraphAns : (C)

331. Which of these is young folded mountain?(A) The Himalayas(B) The Vindhyas(C) The Nilgiris(D) The Western GhatsAns : (A)

332. Ankaleshwar is famous for—(A) Gold mining(B) Petrochemical Industry(C) Manufacturing Industry(D) Wheat productonAns : (B)

333. Which country imports iron most?(A) Germany(B) France(C) Sweden(D) JapanAns : (D)

334. Chittaranjan is famous for—(A) Cotton manufacturing Industry(B) Sugar Industry(C) Fertilizer Industry(D) Locomotive IndustryAns : (D)

335. Which of the following is not a mineral ?(A) Slate(B) Limestone(C) Coal(D) CalciteAns : (A)

336. Which one is the biggest planet of the Solar system?(A) Mercury(B) Earth(C) Pluto(D) JupiterAns : (D)


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337. Rourkela Steel Plant of Orissa gets its iron ore from—(A) Noamundi(B) Bonai(C) Barsua(D) All aboveAns : (D)

338. 'Meghalaya' is the name given to the region corresponding to—(A) Lushai Hill Region(B) Garo-Khasi Hill Region(C) Nefa Region(D) NagalandAns : (B)

339. Which of the following is a port in Persian Gulf?(A) Port Said(B) Suez Port(C) Eden Port(D) Bandar AbbasAns : (D)

340. The strait of Hormuz joins which of the following water bodies—(A) Red sea and Mediterranean sea(B) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman(C) Caspian sea and Black sea(D) Gulf of Oman and Arabian seaAns : (B)

341. Which of the following lies on the left bank of the Ganga?(A) Kanpur(B) Patna(C) Allahabad(D) VaranasiAns : (D)

342. Bhor Ghat gap gives access to the railway link between—(A) Mumbai and Jalgaon(B) Mumbai and Pune(C) Cochin and Coimbatore(D) Trivandrum and KanyakumariAns : (B)

343. We generally measure the depth of the Sea in—(A) Feet(B) Fathoms(C) Metres(D) Nautical milesAns : (B)

344. Hanging valleys are formed due to the action of—(A) River(B) Glacier(C) Waves of the ocean(D) Volcanic eruptionAns : (B)


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345. In the northern hemisphere, due to Ferrel's law the wind is deflected—(A) Towards its right(B) Towards its left(C) Towards its north(D) Towards its southAns : (A)

346. The largest number of jute mills are located along—(A) Ganga Valley(B) Brahmaputra Valley(C) Godavari basin(D) Hooghly basinAns : (D)

347. Mettur dam is built on the—(A) Godavari river(B) Krishna river(C) Kaveri (Cauvery) river(D) Tungabhadra riverAns : (C)

348. The phases of moon are caused by—(A) The rotation of the earth(B) The rotation of the moon(C) The revolution of the earth(D) The revolution of the moonAns : (B)

349. The average time interval between successive high tide and low tide is—(A) 12 hours and 26 minutes(B) 6 hours and 12 minutes(C) 24 hours and 52 minutes(D) 50 minutesAns : (C)

350. The planet with the shortest year is—(A) Earth(B) Mercury(C) Mars(D) PlutoAns : (B)

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15th National Conference on e-GovernancePosted: 2012-02-14 11:06:30 UTC+05:30


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The 15th National Conference on e-Governance held at KIIT Auditorium, KIIT University Campus,Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 9th-10th February 2012 under the joint auspices of the Department ofAdministrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Information Technology, Government of Indiaalong with Department of Information Technology, Government of Odisha. At a time when many key technologyand management strategies are transforming the way government gathers, shares and gleans knowledge fromthe explosion of information available to policy makers and practitioners, the 15th National Conference one-Governance based on the theme " Towards Effective Electronic Service Delivery", provides a forum forintensive deliberations on critical issues by the e-Governance community of the country. It would explore howgovernment departments will work collectively to simplify access to public information for accessible anywhere,anytime, and to everybody, ensure the accuracy and privacy of the information they share and analyze largedata repositories to support actionable decision-making especially at the lowest level of governance in GramPanchayats and Municipalities. Also understanding, measuring, reporting, most importantly improving theefficiency and effectiveness of the local governance and capacity required for successful and sustainableimplementation would also be discussed.

Look East and Look West PolicyPosted: 2012-02-14 09:50:30 UTC+05:30

Major feature of the post-cold war India’s foreign policy is the so called “Look East” policy in which SE Asia andEast Asia, especially the regional organisation, ASEAN, has been identified as central to India’s policy in theAsia Pacific. The policy is seen as a fallout of the Indian economic reforms, end of the cold war era andexpansion of globalisation. This policy is a manifestation of India’s desire to build a strong relations with SouthEast Asian countries and also with China, Japan, Korea, Australia and N. Zealand.India has been adopting a three pronged approach in its Look East Policy, which are as follows:

To renew political contacts with the ASEAN member nations.1.

To increase economic interaction with S.E. Asia (trade, investment, science and technology, tourism, etc.);2.

To forge defence links with several countries of this region as a means to strengthen politicalunderstanding and reviving the cultural past.

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The 'Look East Policy' of the Government of India has been evolving since early 1990s with inputs from differentDepartments of the Government and we have been able to significantly deepen our engagement with ASEANand other countries of South and East Asia. Exchange of high level visits and enhanced levels of bilateral tradeand investment give frequent opportunities to upgrade the framework and content of the Look East Policy on aregular basis. The 'Look East Policy' of India, launched in 1992 also referred in 1990, has started to yieldresults. Two major developments are bound to affect the economic scenario in India. The two importantdevelopments may be enumerated as: (A) A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signedwith South Korea, in the next five years economic exchange with Korea is expected to grow at a rate of morethan 35 percent a year, taking the total trade between the two countries to more than $30 billion. (B) TheIndia-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) signed with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (though onlyrelating to goods at this stage) is expected to boost economic exchange with the trade block, with a combinedgross domestic product (GDP) of over $2 trillion.With the Look East Policy in operation, India has emerged as the largest export market for Myanmar because ithas the potential for meeting our ever-increasing need for items like pulses and beans.Role of North east region (NER)Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has stressed to make northeast the centre ofcountry’s Look East policy (LEP). The External Ministry has emphasised that Look East Policy has to stay asglobal cooperation has accelerated. But unless the northeast and the country in general ‘gears up’ for this it will


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‘get swept aside or away’ by the forces of global trade to which India has already committed itself. The Ministryhas coined a new term called public diplomacy. With every physical operational part of LEP such as roads,telecommunication centres, transit, for facilitating trans-border trade having to pass through the region,understandably a problem for the LEP if the northeast does not play ball for whatever reasons. Therefore, forthe success of LEP, better cooperation and participation of North-East is needed.Impact of Look East Policy on North-East Region of India:The NER shares border with Nepal, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar and has less than 1 per centland contiguity with the rest of India through a 22 km wide Siliguri corridor often referred to as India's 'Mongoloidfringe' or more commonly as the 'chicken's neck'. 'NER comprises about 8 per cent of the land area and 3percent of the population of the country. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh referred to India's northeast as thegateway to the 'Asian Century'. India's Look East Policy was a significant shift in India's policy prioritizationbecause hitherto India did not have any concrete strategy to create an economic hub in its North EasternRegion by exploring the trade and commerce potential with its ASEAN neighbours. Since 1992, the government- especially the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region - DoNER - has made some fast trackinitiatives to reinvent NER economy to make it more sustainable and self-sufficient. One can recollect that theeconomy of north-east heavily depends on the central funding. In this process, both BIMSTEC and SAARChave made a number of programmes and projects to promote trade and investment in the region.At the same time, the integration of existing diverse groups could be done through communication and contactsand in this respect LEP may provide them that opportunity wherein they may find roots in their past while at thesame time assimilating with their present weaving a tapestry of growth and affluence for the future. India istoday ASEAN's seventh largest trading partner and sixth largest investor with trade of over US$60 billion withASEAN countries.A 31-member delegation from Laos, headed by its industry and commerce minister Nam Viaketh, urged theAssam government to improve road connectivity between India and Laos for better business growth betweenthe neighbouring countries. Emphasizing the formulation of a Laos-India business forum, the delegationannounced to create a fresh investment law to promote business between the northeast and Laos. Thedelegation said “Laos investors see huge potential in the northeast's tourism and agricultural sectors. Moreover,here the water resource and mining has a wide scope. We hope that the Indian government will take ourproposals seriously and create better road and infrastructure to promote business among the countries”. Thedelgation further said "India has a market share of 2.21 per cent in Laos, the seventh in our investors list.Thailand is the topper, which invests the most in Laos. We believe there is a lot of scope of improving businessprospects between Laos and India. We have good resources of copper and gold and India can invest in it. Weare presently doing business with 60 countries”.Visas on arrival (VoA): A total of 770 visas on arrival (VoA) were issued to foreign tourists of 10 countries inJune, 2011. According to the statement, of the 770 visas on arrival, 205 were issued to tourists from Indonesia ,146 to those from Singapore, 133 from Philippines, 128 from New Zealand, 93 from Japan, 38 from Finland, 13from Vietnam, nine from Myanmar, three from Luxembourg and two from Cambodia. It can be referred that theVoA scheme of the government was launched in January 2010 for citizens of five countries - Finland, Japan,Luxembourg, New Zea-land and Singapore. The scheme was further extended to citizens of six more countries,namely, Cambodia , Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos and Myanmar in January, 2011.Suggestion to improve Look East Policy:

In order to further promote trade and investment India should formulate a roadmap for economic andcultural relationships with the ASEAN members in pursuance of its “Look East Policy” and thereby give areal fillip to it. In the absence of any roadmap, it becomes difficult to integrate with not only ASEANmembers but also with India’s immediate neighbours. The Planning Commission has indicated that the12th Five-Year Plan would focus on better connectivity in the Northeast coupled with emphasis ondeveloping better linkages to the neighbouring countries.

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North Eastern states have stressed on development of infrastructure for improved connectivity and ruraltransformation for development. This would enable them to play a more effective role in ensuring the goalsof Look East Policy. The connectivity with the neighbouring countries would help in forging better tradeties.

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The cultural aspect of Indian society must be fully utilised in bringing the factors of cultural uniformitywithin the region with India, It can be recalled that for 2,000 years Indian culture has had a profoundimpact on South and Southeast Asia. In this regard, the ICCR’s role should be further streamlined. Theoverseas cells facilitate cultural exchange by hosting Festivals of India and festivals of the respective host

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nations in India, teaching of yoga as well as conducting Hindi classes.

India’s “Look West” PolicyWhy Central Asia Matters: -India has had its eye onCentral Asia for a long time. Its primary intereststhere are in energy, minimizing Pakistan’s influence,and establishing itself as a significant player in theinterplay of outside powers that is taking shape.The main difficulties lie in connecting Central Asianresources to the Indian market. (a) EconomicInterests and Geo-strategic Importance: CentralAsia’s abundant energy resources and India’srelentless energy needs, combined with India’saspirations to be a major regional and global player,have been the key driving forces behind India’sgrowing presence in the region. Central Asia is alsoimportant as an avenue for access to Afghanistan,where India wants to be a significant player and toblunt Pakistan’s influence. India’s involvement inCentral Asia includes energy ties, trade andinvestment, and the beginnings of a militaryrelationship. (b) Energy first: Diversifying andexpanding its international sources of energy hasbeen a major Indian policy thrust for the pastdecade, so it is no surprise that energyco-operation is at the heart of India’s engagementof Central Asia. Kazakhstanhas substantial oil;Turkmenistan has gas; Uzbekistan has moremodest hydrocarbon resources; and Kyrgyzstanand Tajikistan have surplus hydro power. The bigchallenge that remains unresolved, however, is howto get Central Asian energy resources to the Indianmarket. (c) Infrastructure Needed: Outside theenergy area,transportation infrastructure is a major

focus, since poor transport links are a major impediment to expanded economic ties. India has made substantialcontributions to the trans-Afghan roadway and railroad. India is also interested in the proposed North-Southtrade corridor, which if it is completed would build road linkages from the Iranian port of Chabahar throughAfghanistan into Tajikistan. It has also signed a deal to fund an Iran-Turkmenistan-India roadway. (d) Modesttrade and investment: India’s trade with Central Asia is to the tune of approximately US $200 million, anegligible portion of India’s overall international trade. India is also trying to foster bilateral economic relationswith several Central Asian states; it has extended lines of credit to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and has supplied 30percent of Kazakhstan’s pharmaceutical needs.

The Road Ahead: The potential is there for an expanded Indian role in Central Asia that would increase theeconomic and political options for Central Asians without coming into direct conflict with the interests of Russiaor China or Pakistan.


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India 2011Posted: 2012-02-14 00:08:35 UTC+05:30

JanuaryUnion Home Ministry winds up the Srikrishna committee on Telangana following submission of its report.

Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of ULFA, released on bail from the Guwahati central prison.

India and Pakistan exchange the annual lists of their nuclear installations and facilities under theAgreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations, which was signed on December31, 1988.

Nagesh Pydah assumes charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce.

Yashwant Sonawane, Additional District Collector of Malegaon burnt alive by oil mafia at Manmadnear Nashik (Maharastra).

102 lives lost in stampede at Sabarimala Shrine (Kerala).

Eminent classical singer Bhimsen Joshi passes away at the age of 88.

Karnataka Governor sanctions prosecution of CM B.S.Yeddyurappa.

Suresh Kalmadi sacked as Chairman of Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee.

FebruaryFormer Telecom Minister A.Raja sent to Tihar Jail in 2G spectrum scam.

Bombay High Court upholds death penalty for Ajmal Kasab.

Ahmedabad court convicts 31, acquits 63 in Godhra train burning case.

34th National Games Held in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Kidnapped Malkangiri Collector released by Maoists.

MarchSupreme Court strikes down CVC PJ Thomas’ appointment.

PM Manmohan Singh and PM Gilani of Pakistan engage in cricket diplomacy on the occasion of India-Pakistan semi final match in Cricket World Cup 2011.

Supreme Court dismisses Aruna Shanbaug’s euthanasia plea.

Hasan Ali remanded to Judicial Custody.

Saina Nehwal clinches Swiss Open Grand Prix.

DGCA revokes licenses of 14 fake pilots.

Census 2011 shows increase of 181 million in total population.

AprilIndia wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Dorjee Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh since 2007, dies in a helicopter crash.

Anna Hazare undertakes fast for Jan Lokpal Bill at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

Supreme Court grants bail to civil rights activist Binayak Sen.

Visit of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of Thailand to India.

Five corporate honchos (Sanjay Chandra of Unitech; Gautam Doshi, Surender Pipara and Hari Nairof Reliance ADAG; Vinod Goenka of Swan Telecom) arrested in 2G spectrum scam.

MayMamata Banerjee sworn in as the first woman and 11th Chief Minister of West Bengal.


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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announces aid of Rs. 22,500 Crores for African countries to developinfrastructure facilities on the eve of IInd Indo-Africa summit.

J.Jayalalitha, Oommen Chandy, Tarun Gogoi and N. Rangaswamy takes over as Chief Ministersof Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Pondicherry respectively, as a result of assembly elections.

Supreme Court quashes Karnataka Speaker’s decision to disqualify 16 MLA’s.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel conferred Jawaharlal Nehru Award for InternationalUnderstanding for 2009 by President Pratibha Patil.

India ratifies UN protocol against human trafficking.

JuneSenior journalist and investigations editor with English newspaper ‘Mid-Day’, J. Dey, is shot deadin Mumbai.

Election Commission of India launches the IIDEM (India International Institute of Democracy andElection Management).

Famous painter M.F Hussain passes away.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key visits India.

India gets first e-waste management rules.

India ranks 123rd on on global environment index.

Supreme Court appoints committee to examine the secret chambers of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple,Kerala.

July17 killed in 2011 Mumbai bombings.

Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) agreement signed.

India-Bangladesh ink border management deal.

India’s 25th nuclear power plant being built at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan.

Newly formed National Green Tribunal (NGT) conducts its first sitting.

AugustReserve Bank of India issues draft guidelines for new bank licences.

Nation celebrates Independence Day on august 15th.

Parliament passes sense of the house resolution on lokpal bill

Sustainable Competitiveness Report 2011 presented, Delhi is first.

September6.8 earthquake in Sikkim, tremors across India on 19th september.

Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011 presented in lok sabha

PM Manmohan Singh visits Dhaka on a landmark visit.

OctoberF1 2011 Race comes to India at the Buddh International Circuit, Noida.

7 billionth baby born, Nargis in Uttar Pradesh.

Saving Bank Interest rate decontrolled by RBI.

National Manufacturing Policy cleared by Cabinet.

Planning Commission releases the second India Human Development Report (HDR) 2011.

President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, visits India.

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Maoist leader Kishenji killed in encounter in west bengal.

Companies bill and Pension bill cleared by Cabinet.

Indian representative elected to head the Joint Inspection Unit, the UN’s only external oversight body.

India ranks 134th on UN Human Development Index.

Longest rail (4286 km) of India, Vivek Express, is flagged off.

Sonia Gandhi (11th) and Manmohan Singh (19th) figures among the top 20 most powerful people onearth in the Forbes list.

DecemberMore than 50 killed in fire accident at AMRI hospital, Calcutta.

150 perish in west bengal hooch tragedy.

Court directs 21 social networking websites to take off offensive content.

Lok Sabha passes Lokpal Bill, Hazare cancels fast due to lukewarm response at Mumbai.

Cyclone Thane claims 33 lives in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry.

Predicted and scheduled events2010–11 I-League

2011–12 I-League

2011 Durand Cup

2011 Indian Federation Cup

2011 I-League 2nd Division

2011 Santosh Trophy

2011 BC Roy Trophy

2011 Dutta Ray Trophy

SportsAthletics

January 3 – National School Athletics Meet begin at Pune

CricketDomestic Season

Ranji Trophy 2010–11

Duleep Trophy 2010-11

Deodhar Trophy 2010-11

Vijay Hazare Trophy2010-11

2011 Indian Premier League

2011 Irani Trophy

2011 Inter-State T20Championship

2011 BCCI Corporate Trophy

2011 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Ranji Trophy 2011–12

Duleep Trophy 2011-12

Deodhar Trophy 2011-12

Vijay Hazare Trophy2011-12

InternationalTest matches

India – South Africa 3 Test Series, Dec 2010 – Jan 2011 (Result Drawn 1-1).

India – West Indies 3 Test Series, Jun – Jul 2011 (Result India 1-0).

India – England 4 Test Series, July – Aug 2011 (Result England 4-0).

West Indies – India 3 Test Series, Nov 2011 (Result India 2-0).

India – Australia 4 Test Series, Dec 2011 – Jan 2012 (Ongoing).

One Day matchesIndia – South Africa 5 match Series, Jan 2011 (Result South Africa 3-2).


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India wins ICC world cup 2011 defeating Sri Lanka in finals.

India – West Indies 5 match Series, Jun 2011 (Result India 3-2).

India – England 5 match Series, Sept 2011 (Result England 3-0).

England – India 5 match Series, Oct 2011 (Result India 5-0).

West Indies – India 5 match Series, Nov – Dec 2011 (Result India 4-1).

T-20 matchesWest Indies v India at Port of Spain – Jun 4, 2011.

England v India at Manchester – Aug 31, 2011.

India v England at Kolkata – Oct 29, 2011.

FootballSenior

2010–11 I-League

2011–12 I-League

2011 Indian Shield

2011 Indian Federation Cup

2011 Durand Cup

2011 Santosh Trophy

2011 I-League 2nd Division

Youth2011 BC Roy Trophy

2011 Dutta Ray Trophy

2010-11 Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy

2010-12 Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy

Subroto Cup Football Tournament

RegionalAgartala

Kolkata

Mumbai

Bangalore

Cochin

Goa

Assam

Guwahati

Punjab

Delhi

Trivandum

Kolkata Police Friendship Cup Football Tournament

Goa Governor Cup

Goan Super Cup

Mullick Police Cup

Sikkim Gold Cup

Faria Gold Cup

Traders Cup

Lt. Governors Cup

ATPA Shield

Garodia Gold Cup

Bordoloi Trophy

I143′Day Cup

OIL Gold Cup

DeathsJanuary – June

January 2 – Bali Ram Bhagat, 88, former Lok Sabha Speaker

January 10 – Vivek Shauq, 47, actor, comedian.

January 17 – Gita Dey, 79, actress.

January 21 – E. V. V. Satyanarayana, 54, film director.

January 24 – Bhimsen Joshi, 88, musician.

January 28 – Sushil Kumar Dhara, 99, revolutionary.


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February 3 – Machan Varghese, 50, Malayalam film actor.

February 12 – Vipindas, 72, cinematographer and director.

February 19 – Suresh Babu, 58, athlete.

February 20 – Malaysia Vasudevan, 66, actor and playback singer.

February 21Aranmula Ponnamma, 96, Malayalam film actress.

Premananda, 59, religious leader.

February 23Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, 79, screenwriter and film producer.

Nirmala Srivastava, 87, religious leader.

February 24 – Anant Pai (Uncle Pai), 81, educationalist and comics writer.

March 1 – Fateh Singh Rathore, 72, wildlife conservationist.

March 3Goga Kapoor, 70, film actor.

Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, 81, astrophysicist.

March 4 – Arjun Singh, 80, politician.

March 10 – Baliram Kashyap, 74, politician.

March 12 – Kumar Indrajitsinhji, 73, cricketer.

March 19 – Navin Nischol, 65, actor.

March 20 – Bob Christo, Indian actor of Australian origin.

April 1 – Varkey Vithayathil, 83, cardinal and religious leader.

April 3 – Rafique Alam, 81, politician.

April 5 – Sujatha, 58, actress.

April 12 – Sachin Bhowmick, 80, screenwriter.

April 17 – Bhawani Singh, 79, titular Maharaja of Jaipur.

April 22 – Madhava Gudi, 72, Hindustani classical vocalist.

April 24 – Sathya Sai Baba, 84, Guru, spiritual leader & educator.

April 30 – Dorjee Khandu, 56, politician, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

May 13 – Badal Sarkar, 85, dramatist

May 15 – Mahendra Singh Tikait, 76, leader of farmers, President of the Bharatiya Kisan Union

June 3 – Bhajan Lal, 80, two-time Chief Minister of Haryana

June 7 – Nataraja Ramakrishna, 88, dance guru.

June 9 – M. F. Husain, 95, painter

June 11 – Jyotirmoy Dey, 55, journalist

June 14 – Asad Ali Khan, 74, musician

June 18 – John Perumattam, 89, Catholic hierarch

June 21Kothapalli Jayashankar, 76, educator and politician

Suresh Tendulkar, 72, economist

June 29 – K. D. Sethna, 106, scholar and writer


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July – DecemberJuly 2 – Chaturanan Mishra, 86, politician and union leader.

July 6 – Mani Kaul, 66, film director

August 14 – Shammi Kapoor, 79, actor

August 18 – Johnson Master, 58, musician

September 22 – Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, 70, cricketer

October 10 – Jagjit Singh, 70, singer

November 5 – Bhupen Hazarika, 85, singer

November 9 – Har Gobind Khorana, Indian-born American Nobel biochemist (b. 1922)

November 27 – Ustad Sultan Khan, 71, musician

December 4 – Dev Anand, 88, actor and director

December 25 – Satyadev Dubey, 75, actor, playwright and director

December 26 – S. Bangarappa, 79, former Chief Minister of Karnataka (b. 1932)

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