Executive/Legislative Protocol Officer Examination Question Paper

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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA(JOINT RECRUITMENT CELL)

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION FOR POSTS OFEXECUTIVE/LEGISLATlVE/COMMITTEE/PROTOCOL OFFICER ANDRESEARCH/REFERENCE OFFICER IN LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

2th April, 2008

INSTRUCTIONS:

(i) Write your Roll No. at the appropriate column on the answer sheet. .

(ii) Put ·X' mark only in the correct Box like this {X}. No marks will be given forresponses outside the Box. In case you feel that there is more than onecorrect response, mark the response which you consider the best. In anycase, choose only one response for each question. Use blue or black penonly to mark your response.

(iii) In case you want to change your response to any question, fully blacken thefirst response like this. and {X} mark in the correct Box.

(iv) All questions carry equal marks.

(v) There will be negative marking for wrong answers. For every three wronganswers, one mark will be deducted.

(vi) No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall before thescheduled conclusion of the examination.

(vii) At the conclusion of the examination, hand over both the question paper andthe answer sheet to the invigilator.

(viii) A sheet for rough work has been appended at the end of this question paper.

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Which among the following articles of the Constitution of India has the provision prohibiti ngex-post facto law, double jeopardy and self-incrimination?(A) Arucie 20 (B) Article 21 (C) Art icle 22 (D) Article 23Consider the following statements:i) The decision of the Governor is fina l regarding the disqualification of the members of the

State legislatureii) Before giving decision on any such question the Governor shall obtain the opinion of the

Election Commission of India and shall act accord ing to such opinionWhich among the aforementioned statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) (i) on ly (B) (il) only (C) neither (i) nor (ii) (D) both (I) and (ii)A Public Interest Litigation can be taken up by(A) Supreme Court only (B) Supreme Court and High Court (C) Supreme Court, High Courtand District Court (D) Any courtWith reference to the Constitution of India, wh ich one of the following pairs is not co rrectlymatched?(A) Forest - concurrent list (B) Economic and social planning - Union list(C) Stock exchanges - Union list (D) Public health - State ListWhich of the following Judgments pronounced that Art. 368 did not empower the Parliament toamend the Constitution?(A) Gopalan Vs. State of Madras (B) Kesavananda Bharati Vs. State of Ke ra la(C) Golak Nath Vs. State of Punjab (D) Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of IndiaSince tabling of the Action Taken report on the Rajinder Sachar Committee's recomm end ati onsrecently in the Parliament, the Government has given shape to an Equal Opportunity Commissionmodelled on(A) The United Nations Relations Act, 1976 IB) The United Kingdom's Race Relations Act, 1976(C) The United States Race Relations Act, 1976 (D) The European Union's Race Relation s Act, 1976Ind ian Constitution has made the Centre more powerful than the States. Which of the followingarticle proves the above statement?(A) Article 53 (B) Article 74 (C) Article 110 (D) Article 3With regard to money bill which one of the following statements is correct?(A) Rajya Sabha has the power to amend the provisions of money bill (B) II can keep the bil l pendingIn the House for six months (C) Lok Sabha has the power to reject the proposals sent by Rajya Sabha(D) If the bill fails to pass the floor of Ralya Sabha then It is considered deadIn which of the following country's constitution do you find a provision for a constructive vote ofno confidence?(A) France (B) Germany (C) U.S A (D) CanadaIf a new State of the Indian Union is to be created , which one of the following schedu les of theConstitution must be amended?(A) First (B) Second (C) Thud (D) FourthA foreigner staying in India cannot claim right to(A) Freedom of trade and profession (B) Equality before the law(C) Protection of life and personal liberty (D) Freedom of religionEmployment of chi ldren below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine or other hazardous work isviolative of(A) Right to Equality (B) Right to Life and Personal Liberty (C) Right against Exploitation(D) Right to Freedom of Trade and occupationWhat is the maximum period for which a State may be placed under President's rule under Art ic le356 of Constitution of India(A) One year (B) Six months (C) Three years (D) Two yearsUnder which one of the following the 'Untouchability ' has been declared abolished in India(A) Constitution of India (B) Protection of Civil Rights Act (C) Scheduled Castes ancScheduled Tribes (prevention of Atrocities) Act (D) All of theseHindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 has(A) Abolished coparcenary (B) Abolished Joint Hindu Family System(C) Made father Class I herr (D) Made females as corparcenersWh ich one of the following is not a punishment under Indian Penal Code(A) Transportation (B) Imprisonment for life (C) Death Sentence (D) Simple tmpnsonmentCompetition Act has been enacted to repeal and replace(A) Consumer Protection Act (B) Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act(C) Foreign Exchange Maintenance Act (D) Both (a) and (b)Wh ich one of the following is not established under the const itut ional provisi ons :(A) Finance Cornrrussion (B) Inter-Slate Council (C) Planning Commission (D) Scheduled Caste Com-nssron

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19. The judges of International Court of Justice are appointed by(A) UN General Assembly (B) UN Security Council (C) Permanent members of UN Secu rity Council(0 ) Genera l Assembly and Security Council of UN

20. W hich one of the following statements is incorrect(A) The dispute of disqualification of a member of Parliament is to be decided under article 74 (B) Thequestion of collective responsibility of Council of Ministers is to be decided as required by article 75(C) The question of age of a High Court Judge is decided as prescri bed by A rticle 217 (3) (0) In case 01co nviction of a civil servant by a criminal court , no opportunity of hearing is required to be given to himwhile dismissing him from service on the basis of same conduct

21. In 1904 " Abhinava Bharat" , a secret society of revolutionaries was organised by(A ) Khudiram Bose (B) Shyamji Krishnaverma (C) Chapekar Brothers (0) V.O. Savarkar

22 . Which session of the Indian National Congress la id down the goal of the National Movement as" Self Government or Swaraj "?(A) 1929 Lahore Session (B) 1927 Madras Session (C) 1906 Calcutta Session (0) 1907 Surat Session

23. Gandhiji 's famous "Dandi March " took place in the year(A) 1927 (B) 1929 (C) 1930 (0) 1932

24. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought be tween the East India Company and the armies of: 1, MirQas im of Bengal 2. Shuja-ud-dau la of Awadh 3. Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor 4. MarathasSelect the correct answer from out of the following :(A) 1,2 and 4 (B) 1 only (C) 1,2 and 3 (0 ) 1 and 2

25. Match List I (personalities ) w ith List II (organisations/institutions founded by them) and select t heco rrec t answer using the code given below the lists:

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List IWill iam JonesLord WellesleyJonathan DuncanWarren Hastings

List II1. Calcutta Madrasah2. Sanskri t College, Benaras3. Fort William College4 . Asiatic Society of Bengal

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The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between the following:(A) Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar (B) B.R. Ambedkar and M.C. Rajah(C) M.R. Jayakar and B.R. Ambedkar (D) Jawanartal Nehru and B.R. AmbedkarWhich of the following was no! one of the features of the Government of India Act of 1935?(A ) All India Federation (6 ) Bicameral Legislature (C) Provincial Autonomy(0 ) Oiarchy at the Centre and in the provincesKomagata Maru was the name of(A) A ship (B) A leader of revolutionary movement (C) A discriminatory law (D) A famous placeSelf-Respect Movement w as started by(A) E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (B) Jotiba Phule (C) BX Ambedkar (0 ) M.C. RaJanWhat was the essence of t he Bas ic Education Scheme or the Wardha Sc heme proposed by (,,~~

in 1937?(A) teaching of art (B) learninq thr ough activ ity (C) brahmacharya (D) technical educat ionWhich o ne of the following is not an ancient Indian University(A) Nalanda (B) 'Jikramshila (C) Takshila or Tuxila (0 ) PrayagThe following question consists of two statements , one labelled as the 'Assert ion (A)' and th eother as 'Reason ((R)' . You are to examine t hese two statements carefully an d selec t the answerto the question using the code given below:

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(A ) Both A and R are individually true and" is the correct exp lanation of A(8) Both A and R are individually 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

Assertion (A) : Kutiyattarn rs easi ly the most prominent surv ivor among the forms contain ing

some esse ntia l elements of th e Sanskri t T hea treReason (R) : Whi le some 01 Kutiyattarr,s conventions (l ike aspects of the purvaranga) belong to

th e SanSkri t trad it ion , others like the nirvahana are its own disti nctive features.

33. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?(Al Kalidas : Kumarsambhavam (BI Bharat . Natyshastra (C) Bhasa : Madhyam Vyayog(D) Harsha . Mnchkatlkam

34. Consider the following statements :(a) The early Buddhist view of art is strictly hedonistic(b) Sanskrit literary theory gives a special status to 'Rasa'(c) What 'sublime' is to tonginus, 'Dhvani' is to AnandvardhanaWhich of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?(A) a &b (B) c &b (C) a & c (D) a, b &c

35. Bhimbetka famous for pre-historic rock paintings is located in the State of(Al Maharashtra (B) Andhra Pradesh (C ) Madhya Pradesh (D) Orissa

36. Thang-ta is a famous martial art form of(Al Nagaland (B) M,zoram (C ) Manlpur (D) Andhra Pradesh

37. With which Indian festival are snake boat races associated?(A) Vishu (B) Onam (C) Pooram (D) Diwali

38. What will be the immediate effect if foreign investors buy a large volume of shares in the BombayStock Exchange?(A) India's fore ign exchange reserves will increase (B) India's foreign exchange reserve will decrease(C) The rupee will apprec iate (D) The rupee will depreciate

39. Which of the following contributes the largest share of India's exports?(Al Tea (B) Iron ore (C) Gems and Jewelry (D) Garments

40. The "poverty line" in India is defined in torms of a particular level of(A) Monthly per capita consumption expenditure of a household (6) Monthly income of a household(C) Monthly per capita consumption of foodgrains by a household (D) Average daily wages of workers

41, An appreciation of the rupee against the currencies of India's major trading partners(AI Helps exporters but harms producers of goods that compete with imports (B) Helps exporters as wellas producers of goods that compete with Imports (C) Hurts exporters but helps produce rs of goods thatcompete with imports (D) Hurts exporters as well as producers of goods that compete with imports

42, Match List I (Responsibility) and List II (Authority) and select the correct answer using the codegiven below:

List-Ia, Deciding on allegations of false advertisingb. Regulating cable television services

c. Approving Special Economic Zonesd. Recommending Minimum Support

prices for foodgrains

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Commission3. Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind ia4. Ministry of Commerce, Government of India

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(a) (b) (c) (d)(Al 1 2 3 4(B) 2 3 4 1(C) 3 2 1 4(D) 4 1 2 3The VVTO Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) has required India tomodify its laws dealing with which of the following :1, Patents 2, Copyright 3, Special Export Zones 4. Recognition offoreign degrees(A) Only 1 (B) 1 and 2 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 1,2,3 and 4The complete debt waiver scheme announced in the Indian Union Budget for 2008-09 covers(A) All small and marginal farmers (B) All farmers (C) All households in the suicide affected areas(D) All small and marginal farmers and artisansThe Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act of 2003 mandates that the fiscal deficit be(A) Reduced to 2 per cent of GOP by 31 " March, 2008 (B) Reduced to 3 per cent of GOP by 31 " March2008 (C) Reduced to 3 per cent of GOP by 31 " March , 2009 (D) Reduced to 2 per cent of GOP by31" March 2009The Value Added Tax is(A) A direct tax (B) an indirect tax (C) partly direct and partly indirect tax(D) a new type of tax , neither direct nor indrrectWh ich of the following is true for the government budget?(A) The revenue deficit is always less than the budget deficit (B) The revenue deficit IS always lessthan or equal to the budget deficit (e) The revenue deficit IS always more than or equal to thebUdget oeficit (D) None of these

· 48. Which of the following is used in calculating the Human Development Index?(A) Levei of income measured by per capita GOP (B) Educational attainment measured by literacyand school attendance (C) Condrtion of health measured by life expectancy (D) All of these

49. The following question has two statements, one labelled 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason(R)'. Examine the two statements carefully and select the answer as per as the codes givenbelow:(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A(C) A is true but R is false(D) A is false but R IS true

Assertion (A): Interior Tamil Nadu does not get rains in summer seasonReason (R): It lies in the rain shadow of Sahyadris.

50. The following question has two columns. Match the two columns and indicate the bestcombination among the four options that follow.

Tribes RegionA. Adivasis 1. KeralaB. Moplahs 2. Nilgiri HillsC. Todas 3. ManipurD. Angamis 4. Madhya Pradesh

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(B) interact with paramagnetic atoms(D) encounter columbic repulsion

(A) A4. B2. C1. D3 (B) A4. B1. C2. D3 (C) A4. B1 . C3 02 (D) A4. 83. C2. 0 1

THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESIONS (51 AND 5).) ARE FOLLOWED BY A NUMBER OF POSSIBLEANSWERS. INDICATE THE BEST COMBINATION THAT CORRECTLY ANSWERS THEQUESTIONS:What is the chief cause of low yields of crops in India?I. Small size of holdings II. Traditional methods of fanming III. Mass illiteracy among farmersIV. Low level of farm mechanization(A) I. II and III (B) I. II and IV (C) II. III and IV (D) I. III and IVWhy are the tropical forests exploited more in India than any other forest?1. Only variety of forest in India II. Provides good quality t imber III. Easily accessible(A) I and II (B) II and III (C) I and III (D) I. II and II IWhich of the following statements is correct(A) The distance between meridians decreases as we go north from the equator and decreases as we gosouth from the equator (B) The distance between meridians increases as we go south f rom th eequator and decreases as we go north from the equator (C) The distance between meridians IS aconstant (D) The distance between latitudes is a constantWhich of the following causes winter rainfall in India(A) Retreating monsoon (B) Southwest Monsoon (C) Western Depression (D) South east monsoonWhich of the following rivers does not make a delta(A) Mahanadl (B) Nanmada (C) KrishnaStalagamites and stalacatites are associated with(A) Riverine landforms (B) Glacial landforms (C) under ground water (D) windMackinder's position regarding political control of the world was centered on the supremacy of(A) East Europe (B) West Europe (C) Eurasia (D) Central AsiaCAT scanning of body parts is based on the use of(A) Magnetic f ield (B) Gamma rays (C) X-raysThe future generation computers will be based on(A) Faster processors (B) Smaller size of the CMOSUse of plastics is not encouraged because

(A) They can suffocate animals (B) They emit poisonous gases while decomposing(C) They are not biodegradable (D) Their production is not environment friendlyGreen house effect is related to the(A) increase of green cover of earth (B) cooling of the ambient temperature of earth(C) increase in annual rain levels on earth (D) trapping of solar heat in earth's atmosphereThe mobile phones use the technology based on the pioneering research work of(A) Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose (B) Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar(C) Prof. C.V. Raman (D) Dr. Satyendra Nath BoseThe neutrons(A) can not penetrate a nucleus(C) do not interact with atomic nucleus

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64. Which of the following statements is correct?(A) metals have higher melting pomt than semiconductors (8) some inorganic compounds ofmeta ls show metall ic conduction (e) all meta ls become superconductor at low temperatures(0) metals have lower melting point than insulators

65. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals w ith(A) Provisions for Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts (8) Provisions as to tneadministration of Tribal areas in the States of Assam, Megha1aya, Tnpura and Mizoram (C) Provrsons asto the disqualifications on the ground of defection (D) languages

66. 8rah Mos is the name of(A) Supersonic cnnse missile (8 ) submarine (C) Air Force Fighter plane (D) Tank

67. Which of the following Commissions was set up in pursuance of an artic le of the Constitut ion ofIndia?(A) Election Commission (8) University Grants Commission (C) National Human Rights Commission(D) Central Vig ilance Commission

68. 'Harry Polter' series of books was authored by(A) John Grisham (8) Stephan Hawkings (C) J.K. Rawlings (D) Jhumpa Lahiri

69. Which is the biggest multi-nation Parliament in the world?(A) Indian Parliament (8) American Parliament (e) European Parliament (D) Austrian Parliament

70. Which of the following statement is correctIA) Kosova IS now an Independent country (8 ) Kosova IS a part of Serbia (C) Kosova is a part 0 '

Russia (D) Kosova is struggling for its independence71. The book "Unaccustomed Earth" is authored by

(A) Vikrarn Seth (8) Chitra Padmanabhan (C) Arundhati Roy (D) Jhumpa Lahiri72. 'Florence Nightingale Award ' is being given every year in India for

(A) Social Service (8) Teaching (C) Nursing Service (D) Defence Service73. 'GEMS' stands for

(A) Global Economic Monitoring System (8) Global Environment Monltonng System .IC) Global Ethics Monitoring System (0 ) None of these

74. What is the difference in time between two places which are at a distance of 90 degree longi tudefrom each other?(A) 3 hours (8 ) 6 hours (C) 9 hours (D) 12 hours

75. Most of the weather phenomena takes place in which of the fo llowing layers of the atmosphere?(A) Stratosphere (8) Mesosphere (C) Ionosphere (D) Troposphere

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49. The following question has two statements, one labelled 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason(R) '. Examine the two statements caref ully and select the answer as per as the codes givenbelow:(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A(C) A is true but R is false(D) A is false but R is trueAssertion (A): Interior Tamil Nadu does not get rains in summer seasonReason (R): It lies in the rain shadow of Sahyadris.

50. The following question has two columns. Match the two columns and indicate the bestcombination among the four options that follow.

Tribes RegionA. Adivasis 1. KeralaB. Moplahs 2. Nilgi ri HillsC. Tadas 3. ManipurD. Angamis 4. Madhya Pradesh

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THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESIONS (5\ AND 5).) ARE FOLLOWED BY A NUMBER OF POSSIBLEANSWERS. INDICATE THE BEST COMBINATION THAT CORRECTLY ANSWERS THEQUESTIONS:What is the chief cause of low yields of crops in India?I. Small size of holdings II. Traditional methods of farming III. Mass illiteracy among farmersIV. Low level of farm mechanization(A) I, II and III (B) I. II and IV (C) II . III and IV (D) I. III and IVWhy are the tropical forests exploited more in India than any other forest?1. Only variety of forest in India II. Provides good quality t imber III. Easily accessible(A) I and II (B) II and III (C) I and III (D) I. II and IIIWhich of the follOWing statements is correct(A) The distance between meridians decreases as we go north from the equator and decreases as we gosouth from the equator (B) The distance between meridians increases as we go south from theequator and decreases as we go north from the equator (C) The distance between meridians is aconstant (D) The distance between latitudes is a constantWhich of the following causes winter rainfall in India(A) Retreating monsoon (B) Southwest Monsoon (C) Western Depression (D) South east monsoonWhich of the following rivers does not make a delta(A) Mahanaoi (B) Narmada (C) KrishnaStalagamites and stalacatites are associated with(A) Riverine landforms (B) Glacial landforms (C) under ground water (D) windMackinder's position regarding polit ical control of the worl d was centered on the supremacy of(A) East Europe (B) West Europe (C) Eurasia (D) Central AsiaCAT scanning of body parts is based on the use of(A) Magnetic field (B) Gamma rays (C) X-raysThe future generation computers will be based on(A) Faster processors (B) Smaller size of the CMOSUse of plastics is not encouraged because

(A) They can suffocate animals (B) They emit poisonous gases while decomposing(C) They are not biodegradable (D) Their production is not env ironment friendlyGreen house effect is related to the(A) increase of green cover of earth (B) cooling of the ambient temperature of earth(C) increase in annual rain levels on earth (D) trapping of solar heat in earth 's atmosphereThe mobile phones use the technology based on the pioneering research w ork of(A) Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose (B) Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar(C) Prof. CV Raman (D) Dr Salyendra Nath BoseThe neutrons(A) can not penetrate a nucleus(C) do not interact with atomic nucleus

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(A) 'I, (B) 'I, (C) 076 (0) 'I,tn a certain code, PRACTICE is written PARTCCIE. How is TRAINS written in the same code?(A) TAR INS (B) TANRIS (e) TAIRNS (0 ) TARNISAt what time between 4 and 5 o'clock, the minute hand will cross the hour hand? .(AI 21 'I" minutes past 4 o 'clock (B) 5 'I" minutes past 4 o'clock(C) 7 'I" minutes past 4 o'clock (0) 4 'I" minutes past 4 o'clockMr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades . Mr. A sitsoppos ite to the cook. Miss B sits right to the Barber. The washerman is on the left of the tailor.Miss 0 sits opposite to Mr. C. What are the trades of A and B?(A) Tauor and barber (B) Barber and cook (C) Ta ilor and cook (0 ) Ta ilor and washermanA bag contaf ns o-n equal number of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise coins . If the total value isRs . 35, how many coins of each type are there?(A) 1S (B) 18 (C) 20From the given graph:

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All students are boys . All boys are dancers .from the above two statements(A ) All dancers are boys (B) All boys are dancers(D) All students are dancersThe population of a city increases at the rate of 4% p.a. There is an additional annual increase of1% in the population due to the influx of job seekers . The percentage increase in the populationafter two years is(A ) 10 (B) 1025 (C) 1050Find the w rong number in the series 3, 8, 15, 24, 34, 48(A ) 8 (B) 15 (C) 24Insert the missing number in the following :8,24,12, -. 18, 54(A) 26

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Tne marks scored in English, Science and Social Science exceed the marks scored in Hindi andMathematics by(Al l 0 % (B) 10 '/, % (C) 11% (D) l l ' /, %Assuming that the tota l marks obtained for the examination are 540, the subject in which thestudent scored 105 marks is(A) English (B) Hindi (C) Mathematics (D) ScienceInsert the m issing number

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The total age of A, Band C is 55 years . B is 10 years younger to C and A is three times as Ol~a;9C. The age of A is (A) 42 (B) 33 (C) 36 . ( ) .The least number of square tiles required to pave the floor of a room measuring 5 m 20 em by 3 m I S

(AI 460 (B) 540 (C) 390 ID) 360The value of (0 .125)1/3 is equal to(A) 0 25 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.05 (D) 25If 5472 =9, 6342 =6 and 7584 =6, what is 9236?IA) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 . .A car goes 15 kms on one litre of petrol when it is driven at 50 km/hour. When the car IS driven at60 kmlhour, it only goes 80% as far. How many litres 01 petrol will it take to travel 120 kms dnvinqat 60 km/hour? (A) 6 4 htres (B) 8 litres (C ] 96 htres (D) 10 litresIn an examination 25% of the candidates, failed in Mathematics and 12% in English. If 10% fai ledin both the subjects and 292 candidates passed in both the subjects , the total number ofcandidates appeared in the examination was(A ) 300 (B) 400 (Ci 460 (D) 500The least number which when divided by 8,9 ,12 and 15 leaves the same remainder 1 in each case,is (A) 179 (B) 18 1 (C) 359 (D) 361If a rectangle were called iii circle, iii circle iii point, a point iii triangle and iii rectangle iii square, theshape of the wheel is (A) Rectangle (B) Circle (C) Point (D) TnangieF is brother of A , C is daughter of A, K is sister of F and G is brother of C. Who is the uncle of G?(A) A (Bl C (CI K (D) FA pole is 21 feet high above the surface. A monkey takes iii 3 feet high jump in one minute an d inthe next one minute slips down 1 foot along the pole. How much time the monkey will take toreach Ihe top of Ihe pole? (A ) 18 minutes (B) 19 minutes (C) 20 minutes (D ) 2 1 minutesThe h ighest power of 2, dividing the number 1+3 X 5 X 17 X 257 X 65537 is(A ) 30 (B) 31 (C) 32 (D) 33If july 10 , 1977 was a Sunday, then what day was 31" July, 1970?(A) Thursday (B) Friday (C) Saturcay (D) Sunday .In a school , there are two c lubs, mathematics club and the science club, having their combinedmembership 122 students . What is the total membership of the science club if 50 students aremembers of the Mathematics club and 28 studenls are members of both the clubs?(A) 78 (B) 100 (C) 72 (D) 94Anil sold his puppy to Babloo for Rs . 60. Babloo look 60% profit and sold i t to Chintoo w ho sold itback to Anil at a loss of 60%. In this process, Ani!(A) made some profit (B) made neither profit nor lost any money (C) lost some money(D) is unable to know the profitlloss in the transactionA horse and a mule, both heavily loaded, were going side by side. The horse complained of itsheavy load. "What are you complaining about?" replied the mule, " If I take one sack off yourback, my load w ill become twice as heavy as yours. But if you take one sack from my bac k, you rload will be the same as mine". How many sacks the mule was carrying?(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 8Sunny moves slra ight 5 kms from P and reaches a where he takes r ight turn at 90° and wa lks 12kms to reach R where he again takes a rjght turn at 90° and walks 10 kms to reach S. How far isSunny from his original position P? That is how much is the distance PS?(A) 27 kms (8) 22 kms (C) 17 krrs (D) 13 kmsCons idering the diagrams g iven below, which of the following statements is true?

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(A) 16 (B) 25 (C) 49 (D) 36B is twice as o ld as A but twice younger than F. C is half the age of A b ut is twice older than D.Which two persons form the pair of oldest and the youngest(A) B and 0 , (B) F and A (C) F and D (D) Band FSix persons P, Q J R, S, T and U are sitt ing in two rows of three in each . T is not at the end of anyrow. S is second to the left of U. R, the neighbour of T is sitting diagonally oppos ite to s. a isneighbour of U.Who are sitting diagona lly opposite to each other?(A) U and R (B) Sand P (C) P and R (0) P and UThree wheels making 60 , 36 and 24 revolutions in a minute, start with a certa in point in theirci rcumference downwards. Find when they will again come together in the same position(A) 6 sec (B) 5 sec (C) 10 sec (D) neverThe land area of Austra lia is 7,682,300 km ' and its population is 16,260,400. S ingapore has a landarea o f 580 km ' and a populati'¥' of 2,645,400. Which of the following is correct .(A) Singapore has a population density over 200 l imes as great as that of Au stralia (B) Singapore hasa population dens ity over 400 tirnee as great as that of Australia (C) Singapore has a populationdensity over 2000 times as great as that of Australia (D) None of theseIf the numbers in 34 2 x 0.052 are approximated to one significant numbe r then the estimatedproduct is(A) 18 (B) 20 (C) 14 (D) 15The number of prime num bers less than 100 is(A) 22 (B) 24 (C) 25 (0) 23The entrance fee to the planetarium is Rs . 50. When the price of the t icket was lowered, thenumber of visitors increased by 60% and the box office collection recorded an increase of 36%.Find the reduction in the t icket price.(A) Rs. 12.50 (8) Rs. 5 (C) Rs. 7.50 (D) Rs 6A certain city has a circular wall around it , and this wall has four gates north , south , east andwest. A house stands ou tside the city, three kms north of the north gate, and it can j ust be seenfrom a point nine kms east of south gate . What is the diameter of the wall that surrounds thecity ?(A) 6 km (B) 9 km (C) 12 km (D) 8 kmWhen you reverse the d igits of the number 13~ the number increases by 18. How many other twodigit numbers increase by 18 when their digits are reversed?(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 6 (0) 8If a man cycles at 10 km/hr, then he arrives at a certain place at1 p.m. if he cycles at 15 km/hr, hewill arrive at the same place at 11 a.m . At what speed must he cycle to get there at noon ?(Al 11 krn/hr (B) 12 km/hr (C) 13 km/hr (D) 14 km/hrx, y, z are th ree mathemati cal symbols among (+, -, x, + ) so that the calculation (105 x 7) Y 3 z 7 =38 . Then

(A) x = x . y = + (B)x= +,y = - (C)y = + . z = - (D) x = + , z = -Wh ich one of the following ph rases complete the sentence?The government has introduced: (A) a children's clothes lax (B) a tax on children clothes(C) a ch ildren clothes tax (D) a lax on cni ldren's clothesWhich one of the following sentences is grammatically correct?(A) Sne lives at Perth: she owns a house on the Swan River (8 ) She lives at Perth; she owns a hou se inthe Swan River (C) She lives in Perth: she owns a house at the Swan Rive r (D) She livesin Perth; she own s a house on the Swan R iverWhich one of the following words is synonymous with 'm ulish'?(A) hard working (B) obstinate (C) sturdy (0 ) carefreeWhich one of the following phrases is the correct definition of 'dys lexia'?(A) a medical problem (B) a learning disability (C) a neOJOUS disorder (D) an infectious disease

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130. Wh ich one of the following phrases conveys the correct meaning of 'chiaroscuro'?(A) a small breed of dog (B) a technique used In photography (C) a black and white effecl in drawing(0 ) a penci l sketch

131. Wh ich one of the given words/phrases is most appropriate for the blank in the following sentence?We should use _ time we have available to discuss Rohan 's proposal.(A) a little of (6) the lillie (C) the few (0 ) lillie

132. Which one of the following phrases would complete the following sentence most suitably?She tried to _-:-(A) talk me the plan out of It (6 ) talk out of me the plan (C) talk me out of the plan(0) talk out me the plan

133. Wh ich one of the following is the most suitable definition of 'epigram'?(Al a short satirical poem (6) a short-poem (C) a satirical poem (0) a poem

134. A person who burns his or her candle at both ends, is(A) a spendthrrtt (B) a hoarder (C) a careful spender (0 ) a wise person

135. Wh ich of the following words means the same as the phrase 'a child born after the death of itsfather'?(A) posthumous (6) premature (C) post-dated (0 ) post mortem

136. Which of the following words fits the definition 'an abnormal dread of being shut up in a smallroom'?(A) zoophobia (B) xenophobia (C) claustrophobia (0 ) paedophilia

137. Wh ich of the given alternatives has the same meaning as the following sentence?Actions speak louder than words.(A) speak less loud than actions (B) do not speak as loud as actions(C) speak as loud as actions (0) are spoken louder than act ions

138. Which of the given alternatives best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiomatic phrase inthe following sentence?He is easily deceived by a man with an oilv tonQ!!£.(A) sweet words (B) clever words (C) angry words (0) flattering words ,

139. From the four alternatives given below, which one best expresses the meaning of the given wordin bold letters.Gruesome (A) dark (B) rude (C) painful (0) horrible

140. Out of the four options given below, select one which is not a modal:(A) will (B) can (C) might (0) soon

141 . Out of the four options given below, select the one which uses the correlatives correctly(A) He neither cares for his Wife nor children (B) He cares neither for his Wife nor children(C) He neither cares for his wrte or children (0) He cares neither for his Wife or children

142. Out of the four words given betow, select the one which is not a synonym of 'Thesaurus'(A) Lexicon (B) Glossary (C) Word list (0) grocery

143. Out of the four given options, select the one which follows the correct word order(A) She bought a blue long ribbon (B) She bought a long blue ribbon(C) She bought a tong ribbon blue (0) She bouqht a ribbon blue long

144. Out of the four given words, select one word which is not a synonym of 'Apathy'(A) indifference (B) ennui (C) tedium (0) excess

145. Out of the given four words, select one word which is not a synonym of 'Discretion'(A) perspicacity (B) judgment (C) carefulness (0) intact

146. Out of the four words given below, select one word which is an antonym of 'Chide'(A) commend (B) rebuke (C) reprove (0 ) reprimand

147. Out of the given four options, select the one which is opposite in meaning to 'c ross'(A) across (B) angry (C) pleased (0 ) annoyed

148. Out of the four options given below, select the correct antonym of 'i nsolence'(A) reverence (B) impudence (C) impertinence (0) brazenness

149, The path of _ IS the way of glory Out of the given four options, select the correcl one(A) god (B) worship (C) duty (0) hard work

150. Prosperity gains friends, tries them. Out of the given four options, select the correct one(A) misfortune (B) calamity (C) hardsh ip (0 ) adversity

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MAIN EXAMINATION FOR POSTS OF EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE/COMMITTEE/PROTOCOLOFFICER AND RESEARCH/REFERENCE OFFICER IN LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

23'· AUGUST, 2008

GENERAL STUDIES

INSTRUCTIONS:

Time: 3 hours

Answers must be written either in English or in Hindi.

Marks: 300

Ques: I. Expand and explain the following (in about 20 words each): (2x5=10 Marks)

a. WTO b.ILO c. WIPO d. ICCPR e. RTI

Ques: 2 Answer the following (in about 20 words each): (2x I5=30 Marks)

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a. What is 'Usage"!b. What is 'Data Didding'?c. What is 'Web Jacking'?d. What is 'Esrnail Bombing' ?e. What is 'ADR '?f. What is 'Disability'?g. What is the difference between a Statute and an Act of Parliament?h. What is the difference between a Court and Tribunal?

What is 'e-Contract' ?j . What is Curative Petition?k. What is Sting Operation?I. ' ISRO' connotes what?m. What connotes JCRC?n. What is 'Ozone Layer"?o. What is •Asian Brown Cloud'?

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a. Explain analytically the impact of quota system in India on education andemployment.

b. In your opinion what should be the hasis offoreign policy ofa country like India ,

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a. Explain Media Trial and its advantages and disadvantages.h. Write in brief about Speaker's role in Lok Sabha.c. What are the main features of 'Earth Summit (1992) '"

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a. Why has globalisation - a force that has brought so much good - become socontrove rsial? Elucida te criticallv.

•b. What suggestions would you like to give to curb or to decrease the recent global

fo od crisis?

Ques: 6 Answer any two of the following (in about 125 words each): (lOx2=20 Marks)

a. What is ' No Confidence Motion ' ? What arc the major implication s of this process?b. Do we have in India the provi sion of ' Dual Citizenshi p'? Can a fore igner acquire

Indian citizenship by vi rtue of marrying an Indian in lndia?c. Is there any difference between the express ion ' Equali ty of Law' and 'Equal

Protection of Law'?

Ques: 7 Answer anyone ofthe following (in about 250 words): (30 Marks)

a. What is Public Interest Litigation? How is it different from Publicity lnterestLitigation? Is there any relation between SAL & I'l L?

b. Do you agree with the statement that the ' Panchayat i Raj in Ind ia' has failed toprovide good governance at grass root level? Discuss with examples.

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a. Statement: The higher education in India needs major modificationsAssumptions: I. Present educat ional system is not up to the mark for higher

education2. Higher education system in India needs maj or changes

A. Onl y assumption ( I) is implicitB. Only assumption (2) is implicitC. Neither assumption ( I) nor assumption (2) arc implicitD. Both assumptions ( I) and (2) are implicit

b. Pradip is 5 times older than her sister Kavita whose age is 2 yea rs less than herbrother Ankit. If Anki t is 8 years old then what will be the age of Pradip.A. 30 vears•B. 24 vears•C. 40 yearsD. 28 years

Write short notes on the following (in about 20 words each) : (2x5= 10 Marks)

a. Discuss the causes of fl ood every year in some parts of India.b. Who introduced the Nano car in India for the first time and why"c. Which country of the Asia got readmi ssion to Commonwealth? When and why?d. " Maitree Express"e. What is 'Environmental Performance Index"?

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a. What does' EeS' in banking transaction stand for? Explain the advantages anddisadvantages of the system.

b. Discuss whether 'Non-Monetarv Gold Movement' is included in the current acco unt~

oflndia' s Balance ofPavmcnt. Give reasons ,~

c. What is the meaning of the term 'Currency Swap'? Recentl y India entered into a'Currency Swap Deal with Japan '. What are the implications of thi s deal?

Ques: 1t Answer any two of the following (in about 125 words each): (lOx2 = 20 Marks)

a. What are the reasons for having hard disk in a computer? Specify at least four mai n•

reasons.b. What is 'EL Nino '? What are its major effects on the earth?c. What measures would you suggest to stop Terrorism a ll over the wo rld?

Ques: 12 Answer anyone ofthe following (in about 250 words): (30 Marks)

What are its imp licat ions/const raints anda. What is ' 123 pact with USA'?advantages?

b. What major efforts have been made at nati onalsocial justice to children in India?

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b. What do you understand by the expression ' Global Warming'? Discuss in detailsabout its effect in near future ,

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23'" AUGUST, 2008

ENGLISH ESSAY, PRECIS, COMPREHENSION AND GRAMMAR


1. Write an essay in about 500 words on anyone of the following:

(a) The Indian response to global warming(b) The rights of the girl child(c) Free speech is the foundation of democracy(d) India's space programme: merits and demerits(e) The strength of India's cultural and linguistic diversity

(150 Marks)

2. Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions that follow: (5x10=50 Marks)

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Prolixity is not alien to us in India. We are able to talk at some length. Krishna Menon's record of thelongest speech ever delivered at the United Nations (9 hours non-stop), established half a century ago (whenMenon was leading the Indian Delegation), has not been equalled by anyone from anywhere. Other peaks ofloquaciousness have been scaled by other Indians. We do like to speak. .

There is, however, a serious question to be asked as to whether the tradition of arguments anddisputations has been confined to an exclusive part of the Indian population-perhaps just to the members of themale elite. It would, of course, be hard to expect that argumentational participation would be uniformly distributedover all segments of the population, but India has had deep inequalities along the lines of gender, class, caste andcommunity. The social relevance of the argumentative tradition would be severely limited if disadvantagedsections were effectively barred from participation . The story here is, however, much more complex than a simplegeneralization can capture.

I begin with gender. There can be little doubt that men have tended, by and large, to rule the roost inargumentative moves in India. But despite that , the participation of women in both political leadership andintellectual pursuits has not been at all negligible. This is obvious enough today, particularly in politics. Indeed.many of the dominant political parties in India - national as well as regional - are currently led by women and havebeen so red in the past. But even in the national movement for Indian independence, led by the Congress Party.there were many more women in positions of importance than in the Russian and Chinese revolutionarymovements put together.

(a) What is the proof that Indians love to talk?

(b) Which has been the dominant voice in India and why?

(c) Have women played any role in the argumentative tradition?

(d) What proof does the author provide of the stellar role of Indian women In

political debate and reform?

(e) Briefly enumerate the key ideas of this passage.

3. Make a precis of the following passage in your own words in about 200 to 220 words.

Marks will be deducted if it is longer or shorter than the prescribed limit. State the number of

words used by you in the precis at the end. (50 Marks)

But every one who admits the principle of evolution, must see that the mental powers of thehigher animals, which are the same in kind with those of man, though so different in degree, arecapable of advancement. Thus the interval between the mental powers of one of the higher apes and ofa fish, or between those of an ant and scale-insect, is immense; yet their development does not offerany special difficulty; for with our domesticated animals, the mental faculties are certainly variable andthe variations are inherited...

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brain and produced an inherited effect; and this again will have reacted on the improvement oflanguage. As Mr. Chauncey Wright has well remarked, the largeness of the brain in man relatively tohis body, compared with the lower animals, may be attributed in chief part to the early use of somesimple form of language, - that wonderful engine which affixes signs to all sorts of objects andqualities, and excites trains of thought which would never arise from the mere impression of thesenses, or if they did arise could not be followed out. The higher intellectual powers of man, such asthose of ratiocination, abstraction, self-consciousness probably follow from the continuedimprovement and exercise of the other mental faculties.

The development of the moral qualities is a more interesting problem. The foundation lies in thesocial instincts, including the family ties. These instincts are highly complex, and in the case of thelower animals give special tendencies towards certain definite actions; but the more importantelements are love, and the distinct emotion of sympathy. Animals endowed with the social instinctstake pleasure in one another's company, warn one another of danger, defend and aid one another inmany ways. These instincts do not extend to all the individuals of the species, but only to those of thesame community. As they are highly beneficial to the species, they have in all probability beenacquired through natural selection.

A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives-ofapproving of some and disapproving of others; and the fact that man is the one being who certainlydeserves this designation, is the greatest of all distinctions between him and the lower animals. I haveendeavoured to show that the moral sense follows, firstly, from the enduring and ever-present nature ofthe social instincts; secondly, from man's appreciation of the approbation and disapprobation of hisfellows; and thirdly, from the high activity of his mental faculties, with past impression extremely vivid ;and in these latter respects he differs from the lower animals.

Social animals are impelled partly by a wish to aid the members of their community in a.generalmanner, but more commonly to perform certain definite actions. Man is impelled by the same generalwish to aid his fellows, but has few or no special instincts. He differs also from the lower animals in thepower of expressing his desires by words, which thus become a guide to the aid required andbestowed. The motive to give aid is likewise much modified in man: it no longer consists solely of ablind instinctive impulse, but is much influenced by the praise or blame of his fellows. The appreciationand bestowal of praise and blame both rest on sympathy, and this emotion, as we have seen, is one ofthe most important elements of the social instincts. Sympathy, though gained as an instinct, is alsomuch strengthened by exercise or habit. As all men desire their own happiness, praise or blame isbestowed on actions and motives, according as they lead to this end; and as happiness is an essentialpart of the general good, the greatest ftlippiness principle indirectly serves as a nearly safe standard ofright and wrong. (675 words)

4. (a) Correct the following sentences: (10 Marks)

(i) You should not study if one is tired.(ii) The flock of sheep were attacked by the wolf.(iii) None of these students have passed the examination.(iv) There was very less time to respond to the problem.(v) You should work more swift.(vi) Her brother is more taller than her father.(vii) We live at an Indian metropolis.(viii) If you will help me I should be grateful.(ix) I am thanking you in advance for this favour.(x) I teach at an University of Hyderabad.

(b) Add the suffix, "able" or "ible" to each of these words and make necessary changes inspelling. Write out the new words. (5 Marks)

(i) Percept(ii) Imagine(iii) Manage(iv) Present(v) Reduce

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(c) Use the following phrases in your own sentences so as to bring out their meaning: (5 Marks)

(i) Between the devil and the deep blue sea(ii) Bete noire(iii) Like chalk and cheese(iv) Grass is greener on the other side(v) Delusions of grandeur

(d) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate derivative of the word given within brackets andrewrite the sentences. (5 Marks)

For example "It has been raining (continue) continuously for two days."

(i) With great power comes great (responsible) .

(ii) Despite the armistice, sporadic conflicts continued (abate) .

(iii) Integrity is a (forget) virtue in our times.

(iv) The court ordered him a heavy fine and (Prison), for two years.

(v) One would not expect such (humble) from one so celebrated.

5. (a) Which of the two words w ithin brackets in the followingcompletes the sentence?

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(i) She kept her hair (lose, loose).

(ii) Today (their, there) is a great deal to discuss.

(iii) Do you think the employee who lost his job will (sew, sue) the firm?

(iv) (Its, It's) a matter of principle.

(v) God save the sinner's (sole, soul).

Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and thenas a verb: (10 Marks)

(i) map(ii) serve(iii) plant(iv) honour(v) bill

Change the following sentences into indirect speech: (5 Marks)

(i) She said, "Please leave me alone."

(ii) The mother asked her daughter, "Do you have any homework today?"

(iii) The policeman told the motorist, "You are driving above the speed limit."

(iv) As he fell into the manhole, the man screamed "Help me! "

(v) The jailor said, "Abandon hope, all you who enter here."

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition or article: (5 Marks)

(i) The swimmer was washed .

(ii) The terrorist blew the building.

(iii) I study at __. university in New York.

(iv) She was taken by the sudden reprimand.

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MAIN EXAMINATION FOR POSTS OF EXECUTIVEILEGISLATIVE/COMMITIEE/PROTOCOLOFFICER AND RESEARCH/REFERENCE OFFICER IN LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

24th AUGUST, 2008

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION • Paper-l (Administrative Theory)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answers must be written in English only. Candidates should attemptat least 2 questions from each section and totalS questions. All questions carry equalmarks.

Time: 3 hours

SECTION-A

Marks: 300

1. 'Focus on organisational pluralism has added to the scope and significance ofPublic Administration in the contemporary period'. Discuss with illustrationsfrom the developed and developing nations.

2. Define bureaucracy and distinguish between the Marxian and Weberian approachto bureaucracy.

3. Discuss the importance of cordial relationship between the Headquarters andfield organisations and suggest measures to improve the same. .

4. Maslow and Herzberg have stressed on different aspects of motivation . Whoseapproach is more relevant in the present day scenario and why?

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Define Accountability and suggest mechanism for making administration moreaccountable and citizen-oriented.

SECTION -B

6. Define work management and discuss its objective, steps and techniques.

7. Discuss meaning, nature, scope and models of Comparative PublicAdministration.

,. 8. 'The Structure of administration in developing nations is traditional but itsfunctions are developmental'. In the light of it, analyse how developmentadministration can lead to sustainable development.

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MAIN EXAMINATION FOR POSTS OF EXECUTIVEILEGISLATIVEICOMMITIEElPROTOCOLOFFICER AND RESEARCH/REFERENCE OFFICER IN LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT

24t h AUGUST, 2008

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION . Paper-ll (Indian Administration)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answers must be written in English only. Candidates should attempt at least 2questions from each section and total 5 questions. All questions carry equal marks.

TIme: 3 hours

SECTION -A

Marks: 300

1. Prime Minister is the real head of the Executive of the Union Government. Discuss theabove role of the Prime Minister in the context of the present day coalition government.

2. "Governor is the link between the Centre and the State". Evaluate the above role ofGovernor in the context of Centre·State relationship.

3. "Panchayati Raj has become an important instrument in the implementation of ruraldevelopment programmes after the 73'" constitutional amendment. " Elucidate.

4. Evaluate the present role of public sector in promoting welfare in the society in the ageof liberalisation. .

5. (a) "National Human Rights Commission is the watch dog of the rights and dignity ofthe people of India". Evaluate the role of National Human Rights Commission in theLight of the above statement.

(b) "Administration during the colonial rule was neither public nor developmentadministration". Comment.

SECTION - B

6. "Lack of decentralisation is the major problem of Indian Planning". Give yourcomments with special reference to planning at district level.

7. Critically evaluate the formation and implementation of the programmes of UnionGovernment for the welfare of women and children. Find out the major obstacles in theprocess of implementation of these programmes.

8. "The training programmes for the Civil Servants need a drastic change in the light ofIiberalisation and globalisation." In the light of the above observation, criticallyexamine the training programmes in India and give suggestions to improve the same.

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(a) "The greatest threat to the life and liberty of the people does not come from thesociety but from the State's law enforcement agency that is the police." In the lightof the above statement, evaluate the role of police in the protection of human rightsof the people in India.

(b) Is parliamentary control over the public expenditure a myth or reality? Discuss.'P _». ""(a) "National Development Council (NDC) provides the federal character to Indian

planning." Explain the statement.,

(b) "Lack of political will is the sole cause of the failure in implementing administrativereforms." Discuss.


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24'h AUGUST, 2008

POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - Paper-I (Political Theory and Indian Politics)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answers must be written in English only. Candidates should attempt at least2 questions from each section and totalS questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Time: 3 hours

SECTION -A

Marks: 300

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QI Comment on anv three of the following in about 200 words each:

(a) ' T he city is prior by nature to the household and to each of us. ' (Aristotle)(b) ' W here there is no Common Power, there is no Law: where no Law, no

injustice.' (Hobbes)(c) 'Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.' (Mill)(d) 'The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles.'

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Q2 'Democracy requires participation and participation assumes various forms.'Evaluate this by drawing upon a comparison between the classical and contemporaryconceptions of democracy.

Q3 'The deep commitments to the values of freedom and toleration makc liberalism aless rigid ideology.' Comment .

Q4 Critically examine the relationship between rights and duties with reference to theideas of Gandhi and Ambedkar.

Q5 'The masses are atomized, disorganised and incapable of collective action unless ledby the activist minority.' Evaluate this in relation to the elitist perspective on power.

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Q6 Comment on any three of the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Role of women in India 's freedom struggle(b) Immunities of the Members of Parliament(c) Recommendations of the Sachar Committee on the Indian Mu slim Community(d) The political economy of libcralisation

Q7 'Following increased political participation and changes in the party system, thefederal base of the Indian polity has strengthened.' Comment.

Q8 'The changing profile of the Indian Parliament has decisively influenced itsfunctioning.' Comment.

Q9 '.Judicial activism has redefined the role of the Indian judiciary.' Discuss.

QIII Critically evaluate the prospects of grassroot democracy in India after the 73'-dAmendment Act and make some constructive suggestions to strengthen it.


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24th AUGUST, 2008

POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS • Paper.1I (Comparative Politics and International Relations)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answers must be written in English only. Candidates should attemptat least 2 questions from each section and total 5 questions. All questions carry equalmarks.

Time: 3 hours

SECTION -A

Marks: 300

1. "The limitations of the traditional approaches were catalytic to the evolution ofmodern approaches to the study of comparative politics in the post Second WorldWar period." Comment.

2. Analyse the contemporary relevance of the realist approach to the study ofinternational politics. Give its Marxist critique.

3. What are the emerging characteristics of the post cold war global order? DocsNon-Alignment have any relevance today?

4. Analyse the role and limitations of geo-political and geo-economic factors in thedetermination of foreign policy of a country in today's globalised era.

5. Write short notes on any two of the following:

(a) Sustainable Development(b) Human Rights as a global concern(c) International Court of Justice(d) SAARC

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6. Comment on any two of the following:

(a) India and EU(b) India and CTBT(c) Indo-Japanese Relations(d) India and UN Peacekeeping

7. Write a critical note on India's role in the Non-Aligned Movement.

8. Discuss the contemporary state of Indo-US relations.

9. Analyse the clements of conflict and cooperation in Indo-Bangladesh relations.

10. Critically analyse the impact of India's role in WTO.


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27th AUGUST, 2008

LAW • Paper-l

INSTRUCTIONS: Answers must be written in English only. Candidates should attemptat least 2 questions from each section and total 5 questions. The number of marks carriedby each question is indicated at the end of the question.


SECTION -A

1. (a) 'Federalism in the Indian Constitution is not a matter of administrativeeonvenience but one of the principles, outcome of our own historical process and arecognition of the ground realities.' Examine critically. (30 Marks)

(b) 'The principle of repugnancy does not apply in all cases of conflict hetween a StateLaw and a Central Law. The principle applies only when the above two lawsoccupy the same field.' Discuss this observation in the light of the Supreme Cour t' sdecisions. (30 Marks)

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(b) Discuss the constitutional provisions which ensure the independence of judiciary.Also discuss the importance of consultation by President with Chief Justice of Indiabefore any appointment/transfer. (40 Marks)

3. (a) 'The Central Executive exercises not only executive functions but also in a limitedway judicial and legislative functions.' Comment on the various powers of theExecutive at Centre. (20 Marks)

(b) What are the circumstances that may give rise to a presumption as to the failure ofconstitutional machinery in a State and consequent imposition of President's rule'!Can a presidential proclamation issued under Article 356 be challenged on anyground whatsoever? What is the maximum duration of promulgation imposingPresident's rule in a State? (40 Marks)

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4. (a) "Right to equality is available only against State actions and arbitrariness but sincethe right to equality has very wide application, there has been steady enlargementof the scope of 'State' for the benefit of people." Discuss. (30 Marks)

(h) In view of the new economic policy adopted hy Government of India since 1991which seeks to promote market economy and capitalist path of economicdevelopment, Parliament wants to amend the Constitution so as to delete the word'socialist' from the Preamble. Discuss the constitutional validity of the proposedamendment in the light of the principles laid down in Keshavanandan Bharati'scase, (30 Marks)

5. (a) 'All obstructions or impediments, whatever shape they take, to the free flow oftrade or non-commercial intercourse offend Article 301 of the Constitution.'Critically examine. (30 Marks)

(b) Article 311 (2) lays down that a civil servant cannot be dismissed/removed orreduced in rank unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show causeagainst the action proposed to be taken against him. Critically examine thestatement with reference to the Constitution (Forty-second) Amendment Act, 1976.

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6. (a) "Individual is not a subject of International Law is a 'Legal fossil' and a 'remnantof legal animism'." 1>0 you agree? (30 Marks)

(b) Examine critically the different theories of recognition of States'!criterion to determine the granting and withholding of recognition'!

What is the(30 Marks)

7. (a) 'A ship bearing the national flag of a State is for purposes of jurisdiction treated asif it were territory of that State on the principle that it is virtually a floating State.'Comment and also point out its limits. (30 Marks)

(b) As a result of pressure of war, K, a part of the State X is ceded to Z. anotherneighbouring State. I>iseuss its consequences on (i) the public debt of the cededpart K (ii) treaties and political obligations binding the ceded part and (iii) aninjury in the nature of a tort or delict committed by an official of the ceded partaffecting an alien. (30 Marks)

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" All treaties are concluded under the tacit condition'Rebus sic stantibus '." l>iscuss.(20 Marks)

What arc the functions and powers of the Security Council? Give arguments forand against the 'veto right' of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

(40 Marks)

Write a short note on amicable means of settling international disputes. Illustrateyour answer with international practice. (30 Marks)

What do you understand by the term 'asylum"! I>istinguish between territorial anddiplomatic asylum. Briefly explain the principle of non-refoulement. (30 Marks)

I>iscuss the legality of the use of nuclear weapons in International Law. (311 ,\ Ia r ks )

(b) 'Aut dedere aut judicare obligation is a common feature of the rcccnt anti-terrorismconventions.' In the light of this statement explain the rules of International Lawpertaining to extradition of terrorists. (30 Marks)



27th AUGUST, 2008

LAW • Paper- II

INSTRUCTIONS: Answers must be written in English only. Candidates should attempt at least2 questions from each section and total 5 questions. All questions carry equal marks.


SECTION -A

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Compare and contrast the provisions of Sections 299 and 300 of Indian Penal Code.

What is res ipsa loquitor? When is this principle applied in tort law?

(a) Why do we criminalise attempt to commit a particular offence? What are the values involved?

<a) X, a tribal girl of 16 years of age was forced to sit on a bar of a bicycle of Y who was riding thecycle and his f riend Z, was sitting on the saddle of the cycle. X, was indeed under fear. Shetried to resist. She was badly beaten by Y and Z. Later both Y and Z had taken her intointeriors of the forest and both raped her. What is the offence committed by Y and Z? How isthe consent of victim in rape cases decided?

<a) What is constitutional tort? Explain the compensatory jurisprudence developed bySupreme Court?

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(b) A boy of 14 years went to the river to bathe. X, a fisherman who was regularly catching thefish in the river water placed a live wire under water on that day with a view to catch fish. Theboy was electrocuted and died in the hospital. Discuss the liability of X.

<a) Critically examine the promise and perfonnance of Consumer Protection Act, 1986?

(b) Define dowry under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961? What are the factors for failure of theimplementation of this law and suggest measures for its effective enforcement?

SECTION· B

a .6 What are the basic requirements of a valid contract? Explain the grounds upon which a contractmay be discharged under the Indian Contracts Act, 1872.

a.7 What is arbitration and conciliation? How is it an alternative method to litigation? Discuss in thelight of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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a.8 <a) An advertisement to sell a particular named product at 25 • 50% below the listed price wasannounced to the public. Would it amount to offer or invitation to offer? Discuss.

(b) M purchased a wrist watch from N; both believed that it was made with gold plaque. Hence,M paid a very high price for that. Later it was found that the wrist watch was not gold plated.State the validity of the contract.

a .9 <a) Who is an unpaid seller? How do you distinguish unpaid seller's right of lien with right tostoppage of goods at transit?

(b) A, Band C carried on a business for profit and set up a firm with a special condition that Cwill neither contribute to labour nor money and will not receive any profits. However, C willlend his name to the finn . State whether C is liable for the debts of the firm?

a.10 <a) A cheque was dishonoured at the first instance and the payee did not initiate action. Thecheque was presented for payment for the second time and again it was dishonoured. Statewhether the payee can subsequently initiate prosecution for dishonour of cheque.

(b) A and B, both husband and wife entered into a compromise for divorce by way of mutualconsent. As a result, B, the wife withdrew the maintenance case by accepting four lakhs.However, she chose not to withdraw the petition under Section 498·A of IPC. Decide in thelight of latest cases of conciliation in family disputes.



28th AUGUST, 2008

AGRICULTURE - Paper-I


Time: 3 hours

SECTION -A

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1. Write short notes on any four of the following (about 200 words each):

(a) Climate change(b) Global warming and agriculture(c) Soil pollution .(d) Pesticide residues in crops and human health(e) Precision farming

2. Describe the major cereal based cropping systems of the different agro-climatic zones ofIndia. In your opinion which two zones have greater potential for further growth in food .grain production and why?

3. Discuss the concept of crop diversification. Suggest schemes for diversification forimproving income and soil health for any two agro-climatic zones of India.

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4. Discuss the role of agro-forestry to maintain ecosystem and improve farmers ' income. Listat least three plant species suitable for agro-forestry in the different agro-climatic zones ofIndia, with justification.

5. Describe the package of practices for cultivation of any three of the following:(a) Rose(b) Ginger(c) Banana(d) Grapes(e) Sugarcane

SECTION - B

6. Describe biological nitrogen fixation. Assess its contribution to Indian agriculture.Suggest methods to increase the benefits to soil fertility.

7. Describe the characteristics and distribution of sodic soils in India. Suggest different waysfor amelioration of the problem. Also mention cropping system that can be adopted insaline soils.

8. Write short notes on any three of the following:(a) Farming system(b) Role of co-operativism in agricultural economy(c) Socio-economic survey(d) Lab-to-Iand programme

9. Discuss the current position of the (i) Indian farmers in the domestic trade of agriculturalproduce and (ii) Indian agribusiness in global trade of agricultural commodities. Suggestways to remove some of the limitations.

10. Indian agricultural scientists have generated excellent technologies for improving farmincomes and productivity. However, these have not been translated into practice, why?Suggest an alternative extension system to improve this situation.

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28'h AUGUST, 2008

AGRICULTURE • Paper-ll


Time: 3 hours

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1. Answer the following in about 200 words each:(a) Mendel's laws of inheritance and their significance(b) Significance of linkage and crossing over in crop improvement(c) Polyploids and their role in evolution

2. Write short notes on any three of the following in 200 words each:

(a) Contribution of N.1. Vavilov(b) Importance of crop genetic resources(c) Molecular structure of DNA(d) Backcross method of breeding

3. Differentiate between any three of the following in about 200 words each:

(a) Nuclear and cytoplasmic inheritance(b) General and specific combining ability(c) Spontaneous and induced mutations(d) Male sterility and self incompatibility

4. Answer the following in about 200 words each:

(a) What are the different components of variation? How will you calculate the heritability in thebroad and narrow sense?

(b) What are sex-linked, sex-limited and sex-influenced inheritance? Explain with examples.(c) What is seed dormancy? Explain various types of seed dormancy and methods/treatments

to overcome this.

5. Explain the following in about 200 words each:

(a) Describe osmosis as a specific case of diffusion. Distinguish between osmotic pressure andosmotic potential.

(b) Explain why transpiration rate tends to be the greatest under conditions of low humidity,bright sunlight and moderate wind?

(c) What are the factors affecting the genetic purity of a variety at field level and measures tocontrol it?

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6. Answer the following in about 200 words each:

(a) What is a phytochrome? List at least ten responses in plants mediated by the phytochromes.(b) Enumerate the role of abscisic acid in seed development(d) Explain how the guard cells regulate the size of the stomatal aperture?

7. Write short notes on any three of the following in 200 words each:

(a) Mango malformation and its control(b) Major insect-pests and diseases of tomato and their control(c) Climatic requirement of okra, apple , maize and roses(d) Role of vegetables in human nutrition

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(a) How biotechnological approaches helped to improve the productivity of vegetable crops?Explain with examples.

(b) What are the diseases and disorders of citrus? How to control them?(c) What is the present status and the future prospects of floriculture in the Indian economy?

9. Describe any three of the following in 200 words each:

_(a) Major field insect-pests of cucurbits and their control measures(b) Pheromones and their role in integrated pest management on horticultural crops(c) Role of bio-pesticides in relation to environment and other health hazards.(d) Modern classification of insecticides

, . ..10. Explain any three of the following in 200 words each:-(a) Pest-risk analysis (PRA) and role of biological pathway in PRA

(b) Agricultural biosecurity(c) Integrated Pest Management(d) Storage-pests of fruits and their control

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