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1. The price at which the governmentpurchases food grains for maintaining the

public distribution system and for buildingup buffer-stocks is known as

a. minimum support pricesb. procurement pricesc. issue pricesd. ceiling prices

2. The theme of the World DevelopmentReport 2001, is

a. From Plan to Marketb. Knowledge for Developmentc. Attacking Povertyd. The State in the Changing World

3. A city has a population of 3,00,000 out ofwhich 1,80,000 are males. 50% of the

population is literate. If 70% of the males

are literate, the number of literate females

is

a. 24,000b. 30,000c. 54,000d. 60,000

4. Consider the following statementsregarding environmental issues of India:

1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biospherereserves.2. The Ganga Action Plan, phase II has

been merged with the National River

Conservation Plan.

3. The National Museum of NaturalHistory at New Delhi imparts non-

formal education in environment and

conservation.

4. Environmental Information System(ENVIS) acts as a decentralized

information network for environmental

information.Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1, 2 and 4b. 1, 2, 3 and 4c. 2 and 3d. 1, 3 and 4

5. Which one of the following is NOTradioactive?

a. Astatineb. Franciumc. Tritium

d. Zirconium6. The American multinational company,

Monsanto has produced in an insect-resistant cotton variety that is undergoing

field-trials in India. A toxin gene from

which ONE of the following bacteria has

been transferred to this transgenic cotton?

a. Bacillus subtilisb. Bacillus thurigiensisc. Bacillus amyloliquifanciensd. Bacillus globlii

7. Which one of the Chola kings conqueredCeylon?

a. Aditya Ib. Rajaraja Ic. Rejendrad. Vijayalaya

8. When lightwaves pass from air to glass,the variables affected are

a. Wavelength, frequency and velocityb. Velocity and frequencyc. Wavelength and frequencyd. Wavelength and velocity

9. In a survey, it was found that 80% of thosesurveyed owned a car while 60% of those

surveyed owned a mobile phone. If 55%owned both a car and a mobile phone,

what per cent of those surveyed owned a

car or a mobile phone or both?

a. 65%b. 80%c. 85%d. 97.5%

10. Consider the following statementsregarding the Armed Forces:

1. First batch of women pilots wascommissioned in Indian Air Force in

1996.2. Officers Training Academy is located

in Nagpur.

3. Southern Command of Indian Navyhas its Headquarters at Chennai.

4. One of the Regional Headquarters ofCoast Guard is located at Port Blair.

Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1, 2, 3 and 4b. 2, 3 and 4c. 3 only

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d. 4 only11. Consider the following statements

regarding power sector in India:

1. The installed capacity of powergeneration is around 95000 MW.

2. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15%of total power generation.

3. Hydroelectricity plants contributenearly 40% of total power generation.

4. Thermal plants at present account fornearly 80% of total power generation.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 1 and 4

12. If a new state of the Indian Union is to becreated, which one of the following

schedules of the Constitution must be

amended?a. Firstb. Secondc. Thirdd. Fifth

13. When water is heated from 00C to 100C, itsvolume

a. increasesb. decreasesc. does not changed. first decreases and then increases

14. The cellular and molecular control ofprogrammed cell death is known asa. Apoptosisb. Ageingc. Degenerationd. Necrosis

15. National Agricultural Insurance Schemereplacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance

Scheme was introduced in the year

a. 1997b. 1998c. 1999d. 2000

16. Who among the following presided overthe Buddhist Council held during the

region of Kanishka at Kashmir?

a. Parsvab. Nagarjunac. Sudrakad. Vasumitra

17. Consider the following statements:In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain

reaction is possible, because

1. more neutron are released in each ofthe fission reactions.

2. the neutrons immediately take part inthe fission process.

3. the fast neutrons are slowed down byGraphite.

4. every neutron released in the fissionreaction initiates further fission.


a. 1, 2 and 3b. 1 and 3c. 2 and 4d. 2, 3 and 4

18. In 1930, a persons age was 8 times that ofhis son. In 1938, the fathers age became

ten times that of his sons age in 1930. The

ages of the son and father in 1940 were,

respectively.

a. 16 years, 58 yearsb.

15 years, 50 years

c. 14 years, 42 yearsd. 13 years, 34 years

19. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given

below the Lists:

List I

(Country)

A. ColumbiaB. PhilippinesC. Mexico ArroyaD. VenezuelaList II(President)

1. Vicente Fox2. Hugo Chavez3. Gloria Macapagal4. Andres PastranaCodes:

A B C D

a. 4 3 2 1b. 3 4 2 1c. 4 3 1 2d. 3 4 1 2

20.


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The annual agricultural production of a

product for the period 1991-92 to 1998-99

is shown in the figure given above. Which

one of the following is the product in

question?

a. Pulsesb. Wheatc. Oilseedsd. Rice

21. Consider the following states:1. Gujarat2. Kanataka3. Maharashtra4. Tamil NaduThe descending order of these states with

reference to their level of Per Capita Net

State Domestic Product is

a. 1, 3, 4, 2b. 3, 1, 2, 4c. 1, 3, 2, 4d.

3, 1, 4, 222. Consider the following statements

regarding the political parties in India:

1. The Representation of the People Act,1951 provides for the registration of

political parties.

2. Registration of political parties iscarried out by the Election

Commission.

3. A national level political party is onewhich is recognized in four or more

states.

4. During the 1999 general elections,there were six national and 48 statelevel parties recognized by the Election

Commission.


a. 1, 2 and 4b. 1 and 3c. 2 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

23. Match List I and List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given

below the Lists:

List I

(Institute)

A. Central Institute Of Medicinal andAromatic Plants

B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing AndDiagnostics

C. Institute of Microbial TechnologyD. National Institute Of ImmunologyList II

(Location)

1. Chandigarh2. Hyderabad3. New Delhi4. LucknowCodes:

A B C D

a. 2 4 1 3b. 4 2 1 3c. 2 4 3 1d. 4 2 3 1


below the Lists:

List-I

(Bone)

A. Breast-boneB. Collar-boneC. Knee-capD. Shoulder bladeList-II

(Name)

1. Clavicle2. Patella3. Scapula4. SternumCodes:

A B C D

a. 4 1 3 2b. 1 4 3 2c. 1 4 2 3d. 4 1 2 3

25. Which one of the following animals wasNOT represented on the seals and

terracotta art of the Harappan culture?

a. Cowb. Elephantc. Rhinocerosd. Tiger

26. The range of Agni-II missile is arounda. 500 kmb. 2000 km


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c. 3500 kmd. 5000 km

27.

A circle of 1m radius is drawn inside a

square as shown in the figure given above.

What is the area of the shaded portion in

m2?

a. (4 - )b. [1 - /2]c. [1/4 - /4]d. [1 - /4]

28. The approximate age of the Aravallisrange is

a. 370 million yearsb. 470 million yearsc. 570 million yearsd. 670 million years

29. Consider the following:1. Market borrowing2. Treasury bills3. Special securities issued to RBIWhich of these is/are component(s) of

internal debt?a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 2c. 2 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3


below the Lists:

List-I

(Article of the Constitution)

A. Article 54B. Article 75C. Article 155D. Article 164List-II

(Content)

1. Election of the President of India2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and

Council of Minister

3. Appointment of the Governor of a state4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and

Council of Ministers Of a state

5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies

Codes:

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4b. 1 2 4 5c. 2 1 3 5d. 2 1 4 3


below the Lists:

List I

(Important Day)

A. World Environment DayB. World Forestry DayC. World Habitat DayD. World Ozone DayList II

(Date)

1. March 202. June 53. September 164. October 35. December 10Codes:

A B C D

a. 2 1 4 5b. 1 2 4 3c. 1 2 3 4d. 2 1 4 3

32. Consider the following statements:1. Tapeworm is a hermaphordite.2. Round-worm has separate sexes.3. Filaria is caused by a nematode.4. Guinea-worm is an annelid.Which of these are correct?

a. 1 and 2b. 1, 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 2, 3 and 4

33.

The shaded area in the above map shows

the empire of

a. Ala-ud-din-Khiljib. Mohammad Tughlaqc. Shahjahand. Aurangzeb


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below the Lists:

List I

(Characteristic)

A. Zero massB. Fractional ChargeC. Fractional spinD. Integral spinList II

(Particle)

1. Position2. Neutrino3. Quark4. PhononCodes:

A B C D

a. 2 3 1 4b. 3 2 4 1c. 2 3 4 1d. 3 2 1 4

35. Consider the following statementsregarding Reserve Bank of India:

1. It is a banker to the CentralGovernment

2. It formulates and administers monetarypolicy.

3. It acts as an agent of the Governmentin respect of Indias membership of

IMF.

4. It handles the borrowing programme ofGovernment of India.


a. 1 and 2b. 2, 3 and 4c. 1, 2, 3 and 4d. 3 and 4

36. Consider the following statements:1. Most magmas are a combination of

liquid, solid and gas.

2. Water vapour and carbon dioxide arethe principal gases dissolved in

magma.

3. Basaltic magma is hotter than thesilicic magma.

4. The magma solidified betweensedimentary rocks in a horizontal

position is known as dike.


a. 1, 2 and 3b. 2, 3 and 4c. 1 and 4d. 1, 2 and 4

37. Consider the following schemes launchedby the Union Government:

1. Antyodaya Anna2. Gram Sadak Yojana3. Sarvapriya4. Jawahar Gram Samridhi YojanaWhich of these were announced in the year

2000?

a. 1 and 2b. 2 and 4c. 3 and 4d. 1, 2 and 3

38. Match List I with List Ii and select thecorrect answer using the codes given

below the Lists:

List I

(Books)

A. The Struggle in My LifeB. The Struggle and the TriumphC. Friends and FoesD. RebirthList II

(Author)

1. Lech Walesa2. Nelson Mandela3. Leonid Brezhnev4. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto5. Sheikh Mujibur RehmanCodes:

A B C D

a. 1 2 5 3b. 2 1 5 3c. 1 2 3 4d. 2 1 3 4

39. Which one of the following is the correctsequence in increasing order of molecular

weights of the hydrocarbons?

a. Methane, ethane, propane and butaneb. Propane, butane, ethane and methanec. (Butane, ethane, propane and methaned. Butane, propane, ethane and methane

40. Which organelle in the Cell, other thannucleus, contains DNA?

a. Centrioleb. Golgi apparatusc. Lysosomed. Mitochondrion

41. Hoysala monuments are found ina. Hampi and Hospetb. Halebid and Belurc. Mysore and Bangalored. Sringeri and Dharwar

42. Consider the following statementsregarding the earthquakes:


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1. The intensity of earthquake ismeasured on Mercalli Scale.

2. The magnitude of an earthquake is ameasure of energy released.

3. Earthquake magnitudes are based ondirect measurements of the amplitude

of seismic waves.

4. In the Richter Scale, each wholenumber demonstrates a hundredfold

increase in the amount of energy

released.


a. 1, 2 and 3b. 2, 3 and 4c. 1 and 4d. 1 and 3


below the Lists:

List I(Achievement in genetics)

A. Discovery of Transduction andConjugation in bacteria

B. Establishing the Sex-linked InheritanceC. Isolation of DNA polymerase from E.

Coli

D. Establishing the complete genetic codeList II

(Scientists)

1. Khurana2. Kornberg3. Lederberg4. Morgan5. OchoaCodes:

ABCD

a. 4 3 2 1b. 3 4 1 5c. 4 3 1 5d. 3 4 2 1

44. Which Article of the Constitution providesthat it shall be the endeavour of every state

to provide adequate facility for instruction

in the mother tongue at the primary stage

of education?

a. Article 349b. Article 350c. Article 350Ad. Article 351

45. Athletes Foot is a disease caused bya. Bacteriab. Fungusc. Protozoand. Nematode

46. In the eye donation, which part of the eyeis transplanted from the donor?

a. Corneab. Lensc. Retinad. The whole eye

47. Who among the following Indian rulersestablished embassies in foreign countries

on modern lines?

a. Haider Alib. Mir Qasimc. Shah Alam IId. Tipu Sultan

48. A great landslide caused by an earthquakekilled hundreds of people in January 2001

near

a. San Salvadorb. San Josec. Managuad. Gautemala City49. Most guitarists are bearded males. If arepresents all males, B represents bearded

males and C represents all male guitarists,

then the correct diagram for their relation

(shaded portion) is

a.

b.

c.

d.


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50.

In the above map, the black marks show

the distribution of

a. Asbestosb. Gypsumc. Limestoned. Mica

51. Consider the following factors regardingan industry:

1. Capital investments2.

Business turnover

3. Labour force4. Power consumptionWhich of these determine the nature and

size of the industry?

a. 1, 3 and 4b. 1, 2 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 2 and 3

52. Which of the following pairs is NOTcorrectly matched?

a. Indias first technicolour film: JhansiKi Rani

b. Indias first 3-D film: My DearKuttichathan

c. Indias first insured film : Taald. Indias first actress to win the Bharat

Ratna : Meena Kumari


below the Lists:

List I

(Dancer)

A. Kalamandalam KshemavatyB. Kottakkal SivaramanC. Lakshmi ViswanathanD. N. Madhabi DeviList II

(Dance)

1. Kathakali2. Manipuri3. Mohiniattam4. BharatanatyamCodes:

A B C D

a. 1 3 2 4b. 3 1 4 2c. 1 3 4 2d. 3 1 2 4

54. A man whose blood group is not knownmeets with a serious accident and needs

blood transfusion immediately. Which one

of the blood groups mentioned below and

readily available in the hospital will be

safe for transfusion?

a. O, Rh-b. O, Rh+c. AB, Rh-d. AB, Rh+


below the Lists:

List I

(Bhakti Saint)

A. NamdevB. KabirC. RavidasD. SenaList II

(Profession)

1. Barber2. Weaver3. Tailor4. CobblerCode

A B C D

a. 2 3 1 4b. 3 2 4 1c. 3 2 1 4d. 2 3 4 1

56. Cloudy nights are warmer compared toclear cloudless nights, because clouds

a. prevent cold waves from the sky fromdescending on earth

b. reflect back the heat given off by earthc. produce heat and radiate it towards

earth

d. absorb heat from the atmosphere andsend it towards earth

57.


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In the above figure, ABCD is a cyclic

quadrilateral, AB = BC andBAC = 700,then ADC isa. 40ob. 80oc. 110od. 140o

58.

Which one of the following weatherconditions is indicated by a sudden fall in

barometer reading?

a. Stormy weatherb. Calm weatherc. Cold and dry weatherd. Hot and sunny weather

59. The most appropriate measure of acountrys economic growth is its

a. Gross Domestic Productb. Net Domestic Productc. Net National Productd. Per Capita Real Income60. The Supreme Court of India tenders adviceto the President on a matter of law or fact

a. on its own initiativeb. only if he seeks such advicec. only if the matter relates to the

Fundamental Rights of citizens

d. only if the issue poses a threat to theunity and integrity of the country

61. Falun Gong isa. an ethnic minority in Eastern Chinab. an insurgency outfit in Western Chinac. a pro-democracy movement in Chinad. a spiritual movement in China

62. Metastasis is the process by whicha. cells divide rapidly under the influence

of drugs

b. cancer cells spread through the bloodor lymphatic system to other sites or

organs

c. the chromosomes in cell nuclei areattached to the spindle before moving

to the anaphase poles

d. cancer cells are successfully inhibitedto divide any further

63. The Hunter Commission was appointedafter the

a. black-hole incidentb. Jalianwallabagh masscrec. Uprising of 1857d. Partition of Bengal

64. Who is the scientist in whose honour theChandra X-ray telescope has been

named?

a. Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman

b. Jagdish Chandra Bosec. Prafulla Chandra Royd. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar

65. The mass of a body on earth is 100 kg(acceleration due to gravity ge = 10m/s

2).

If acceleration due to gravity on the moon

is (ge/6), then the mass of the body on the

moon is

a. 100/6 kgb. 60 kgc. 100 kgd. 600 kg

66. Who amongst the following was the firstto state that the earth was spherical?

a. Aristotleb. Copemicusc. Ptolemyd. Strabo

67. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes givenbelow the Lists:

List I

(Term)

A. Fiscal deficitB. Budget deficitC. Revenue deficitD. Primary deficitList II

(Explanation)

1. Excess of Total Expenditure over TotalReceipts

2. Excess of Revenue Expenditure overRevenue Receipts

3. Excess of Total Expenditure over TotalReceipts less Borrowings

4. Excess of Total Expenditure over TotalReceipt less borrowing and interest

payments

Code:

A B C D

a. 3 1 2 4b. 4 3 2 1c. 1 3 2 4d. 3 1 4 2

68. Consider the following organizations:1. International Bank for Reconstruction

and Development

2. International Finance Corporation3. International Fund for Agricultural

Development

4. International Monetary FundWhich of these are agencies of the United

Nations?

a. 1 and 2


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b. 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

69. In an atom, the order of filling up of theorbitals is governed by

a. Aufbau principleb. Heisenbergs uncertainty principlec. Hunds ruled. Paulis exclusion principle


below:

List I

(Person)

A. Deep Sen GuptaB. P. HarikrishnaC. Seema AntilD. Tejas bakreList II

(Achievement)1. Indias youngest International Master

in The Sangli International Chess

Tournament, 2000

2. The first Indian ever to Win a gold indiscuss in The World Junior Athletic

Championship In Santiago, 2000

3. Won the title in the Asian Junior ChessTournament in Mumbai, 2000

4. Won the under-12 title In the WorldYouth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000

Code:

A B C Da. 4 3 2 1b. 2 4 1 3c. 4 1 2 3d. 2 1 3 4

71. Under the permanent Settlement, 1793, theZamindars were required to issue pattas to

the farmers which were not issued by

many of the Zamindars. The reason was

a. The Zamindars were trusted by thefarmers

b. There was no official check upon theZamindars

c. It was the responsibility of the Britishgovernment

d. The farmers were not interested ingetting pattas

72. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular tothe horizon by an observer, he is located

on the

a. Equatorb. Tropic of Cancerc. South Pole

d. North Pole73. Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer using the codes given

below the Lists

List I

(Person)

A. Santosh YadavB. Oprah WinfreyC. Oscar WildeD. P. SainathList II

(Distinguished as)

1. T. V. host2. Journalist3. Mountaineer4. Dramatist and AuthorCode:

A B C D

a. 3 1 4 2b. 1 3 2 4c. 3 1 2 4d. 1 3 4 2

74.

In the shaded area of the above map, the

mean temperature for the month of July

varies between

a. 22.5oC-25.0oCb. 25.0oC-27.5oCc. 27.5oC-30.0oCd. 30.0oC-32.5oC

75. The Union Budget 2000 awarded a TaxHoliday for the North-Eastern Region to

promote industrialization for

a. 5 yearsb. 7 yearsc. 9 yearsd. 10 years

76. Consider the following statements:1. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of

Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas

in support of its social reform

programmes.


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3. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, theBrahmo Samaj campaigned for

womens education

4. Vinoba Bhave founded the SarvodayaSamaj to work among refuges


a. 1 and 2b. 2 and 3c. 2 and 4d. 3 and 4

77. An aqueous solution of copper sulphate isacidic in nature because the salt undergoes

a. dialysisb. electrolysisc. hydrolysisd. photolysis

78. Consider the following taxes:1. Corporation tax2. Customs duty3. Wealth Tax4. Excise dutyWhich of these is/are indirect taxes?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 and 4c. 1 and 3d. 2 and 3

79. The Mongols under Genghis Khan invadedIndia during the reign of

a. Balbanb. Feroz Tughlaqc. Iltutmishd. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

80. Consider the following statements:A simple pendulum is set into oscillation.

Then

1. the acceleration is zero when the bobpasses through the mean position

2. in each cycle the bob attains a givenvelocity twice

3. both acceleration and velocity of thebob and zero when it reaches its

extreme position during its oscillation

4. the amplitude of oscillation of thesimple pendulum decreases with time


a. 1 and 2b. 3 and 4c. 1, 2 and 4d. 2, 3 and 4

81. Anand must be a vegetarian because he isa Buddhist. The argument assumes that

a. most Buddhists are vegetariansb. all Buddhists are vegetariansc. Only Buddhists are vegetarians

d. Most vegetarians are Buddhists82. The high density of population in Nile

Valley and Island of Java is primarily due

to

a. intensive agricultureb. industrializationc. urbanizationd. topographic constraints

83. The largest share of Foreign DirectInvestment (1997-2000) went to

a. Food and food-product sectorb. Engineering sectorc. Electronics and electric equipment

sector

d. Services sector84. Which one of the following duties is NOT

performed by the Comptroller and Auditor

General of India?

a. To audit and report on all expenditurefrom the Consolidated Fund of India

b. To audit and report on all expenditurefrom the Contingency Funds and

Public Accounts

c. To audit and report on all trading,manufacturing, profit and loss accounts

d. To control the receipt and issue ofpublic money, and to ensure that the

public revenue is lodged in the

exchequer

85. Consider the following statements withreference to the Periodic Table of chemical

elements:1. Ionisation potential gradually

decreases along a period

2. In a group of elements, electronaffinity decreases as the atomic weight

increases

3. In a given period, electronegativitydecreases as the atomic number

increases.

Which of these statement(s) is/are correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. 1 and 3d. 2 and 3


below the Lists:

List I

(Substance)

A. PtyalinB. PepsinC. ReninD. Oxytocin


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List II

(Physiological role)

1. Converts Angiotensinogen in Bloodinto angiotensin

2. Digests starch3. Digests proteins4. Hydrolyses fats5. Induces contraction of smooth musclesCode:

A B C D

a. 2 3 1 5b. 3 4 2 5c. 2 3 5 1d. 3 1 2 4

87. Which one of the following pairs iscorrectly matched?

a. Harappan Civilization: Painted GreyWare

b. The Kushans: Gandhara School of Artc. The Mughals: Ajantha Paintingsd. The Marathas: Painting Pahari School

88. A radioactive substance has a half-life offour months. Three-fourth of the substance

would decay in

a. 3 monthsb. 4 monthsc. 8 monthsd. 12 months

89. The following table shows the percentagechange in the consumption of electricity

by five towns P, Q, R, S, T from 1986 to

1988:Per cent change

TownFrom

1986 to 1987

From

1987 to 1988

P +8 -18

Q -15 +11

R +6 +9

S -7 -5

T +13 -6

If town T consumed 500,000 units in 1986,

how much did it consume in 1988?a. 371,000 unitsb. 531,000 unitsc. 551,100 unitsd. 571,100 units

90. Consider the following statements madeabout the sedimentary rocks:

1. Sedimentary rocks are formed atearths surface by the hydrological

system

2. The formation of sedimentary rocksinvolves the weathering of pre-existing

rocks.

3. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils4. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in

layers


a. 1 and 2b. 1 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4


below the lists:

List I

(Publisher)

A. Ministry of IndustryB. Central StatisticalC. Reserve Bank Of IndiaD. Ministry of FinanceList II(Publication)

1. Report on Currency and Finance2. Economic Survey Organization3. Wholesale Price of Index4. National Accounts StatisticsCode:

A B C D

a. 4 3 2 1b. 3 4 1 2c. 4 3 1 2d. 3 4 2 1

92. Which of the following distance-timegraph (x-t) represents one-dimensional

uniform motion?

a.

b.

c.

d.


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93. Match List I with List II and select the

correct answer using the codes given

below the Lists:

List I(Award/Prize)

A. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,Disarmament And Development

B. Jamnalal Bajaj AwardC. International Gandhi Peace PrizeD. Wolf PrizeList II

(Recipient)

1. Archibishop Desmond Tutu2. Dr. Gurudev Khush3. Dr. M. S.Swaminathan4. Nelson MandelaCode

A B C D

a. 1 3 4 2b. 3 1 4 2c. 1 3 2 4d. 3 1 2 4

94. Which one of the following statementscorrectly describes the Fourth Schedule of

the Constitution of India?

a. It lists the distribution of powersbetween the Union and the states

b. It contains the languages listed in theConstitution

c. It contains the provisions regarding theadministration of tribal areas

d. It allocates seats in the Council ofStates

95. Epiphytes are plants, which depend onother plants for

a. foodb. mechanical supportc. shaded. water

96. Which among the following ports wascalled Babul Makka (Gate of Makka)

during the Mughal Period?

a. Calicutb. Broachc. Cambayd. Surat

97. A person travels from X to Y at a speed of40 kmph and returns by increasing his

speed his 50%. What is his average speed

for both the trips?

a. 36 kmphb. 45 kmphc. 48 kmphd. 50 kmph

98. Volcanic eruptions do not occur in thea. Baltic Seab. Black Seac. Caribbean Sead. Caspian Sea

99. Who among the following leadersproposed to adopt Complete Independence

as the goal of the Congress in the

Ahmedabad session of 1920?

a. Abdul Kalam Azadb. Hasrat Mohanic. Jawahar Lal Nehrud. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

100. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes givenbelow the Lists:

List I

(Sports women)

A. Anjali VedpathakB. Mouma DasC. Neelam SinghD. Tumpa DebnathList II

(Sport)

1. Athletics2. Gymnastics3. Rifle Shooting4. Table Tennis5. ChessCode

A B C D

a. 3 4 2 5b. 4 3 1 2c. 4 3 2 5d. 3 4 1 2

101. A class of animals known as Marsupials isa characteristic feature of

a. Africab. Australiac. South Americad. South-east Asia

102. The location of the space organizationunits have been marked in the given map

as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these units with the

list given below and select the correct

answer using the codes given below the

list: List

A. I.S.R.O.


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B. I.I.R.S.C. N.R.S.A.D. S.A.C.

Codes:

A B C D

a. 4 1 2 3b. 1 4 3 2c. 1 4 2 3d. 4 1 3 2

103. Which of the following pairs is correctlymatched?

a.

Dewan-i-bandagani Tughlaqb. Dean-i-MustakhrajBalbanc. Dewan-i-KohiAlauddin Khiljid. Dewan-i-ArzMuhammad Tughlaq

104. Quartzite is metamorphosed froma. Limestoneb. Obsidianc. Sandstoned. Shale

105. The earlier name of WTO wasa. UNCTADb. GATTc. UNIDOd. OECD

106. In what way does the Indian Parliamentexercise control over the administration?

a. Through Parliamentary Committeeb. Through Consultative Committees of

various ministries

c. By making the administrators sendperiodic reports

d. By compelling the executive to issuewrits

107. Antigen is a substance whicha. destroys harmful bacteriab. is used to treat poisoningc. lowers body temperatured. stimulates formation of antibody

108. Who among the following organized thefamous Chittagong armoury raid?

a. Laxmi Sehgalb. Surya Senc. Batukeshwar Dattad. J. M. Sengupta

109. Solve the given equations:

x2+y2=34

x4-y

2=544

he values of x and y are

a. 4, 3b. 5, 3c. 3, 5d. 3, 4

110. Consider the decadal Census data givenbelow:

Decadal population (in millions):

Year Population

1961

1971

1981

1991

10.7

14.3

16.2

18.9

The above data refers to which one of the

Population of Religion Groups?

a. Sikhsb. Jainsc. Christiansd. Buddhists

111. Which of the following committeesexamined and suggested Financial Sector

reforms?

a. Abid Hussain Committeeb. Bhagwati Committeec. Chelliah Committeed. Narasimaham Committee

112. In which one of the following cities is theLingaraja Temple located?

a. Bhubaneswarb. Bijapurc. Kolkatad. Shravanabelagola

113. A worker reaches his factory 3 minuteslate if his speed from his house to the

factory is 5 km/hr. If he walks at a speed

of 6 km/hr, then he reaches the factory 7

minutes early. The distance of the factory

from his house is:

a. 4 kmb. 5 kmc. 6 kmd. 7 km

114. A London branch of the All India MuslimLeague was established in 1908 under the

presidency of

a. Aga Khanb. Ammer Alic. Liaquat Ali Khand. M. A. Jinnah

115. Which of the following features of DNAmakes it uniquely suited to store and


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transmit genetic information from

generation to generation?

a. Complementarity of the two strandsb. Double helixc. Number of base-pairs per turnd. Sugar-phosphate backbone

116. Two wires have their lengths, diametersand resistivities, all in the ratio of 1:2. If

the resistance of the thinner wire is 10

ohms, the resistance of the thicker wire is

a. 5 ohmsb. 10 ohmsc. 20 ohmsd. 40 ohms

117.

The above map is the Union Territory of

a. Chandigarhb. Daman and Diuc. Dadra Na Nagar Havelid. Pondicherry

118. Identify the correct order of the processesof soil-erosion from the following:

a. Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rillerosion, Gully erosion

b. Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gullyerosion, Rill erosionc. Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheeterosion, Splash erosion

d. Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheeterosion, Splash erosion

119. The new series of Wholesale Price Index(WPI) released by the Government of

India is with reference to the base prices of

a. 1981-82b. 1990-91c. 1993-94d. 1994-95

120. The Chess player Alexi Shirov representsa. Albaniab. Kazhakstanc. Russiad. Spain

121. Consider the following organizations:1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for

Research & Exploration

2. Heavy Water Board3. Indian Rare Earths Limited4. Uranium Corporation of India

Which of these is/are under the

Department of Atomic Energy?

a. 1 onlyb. 1 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

122. Who among the following, was thePresident of the All-India States Peoples

Conference in 1939?

a. Jaya Prakash Narayanb. Jawahar Lal Nehruc. Sheikh Abdullahd. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

123. Consider the following statements aboutthe minorities in India:

1. The Government of India has notifiedfive communities, namely, Muslims,

Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and

Zoroastrians as Minorities.

2. The National Commission forMinorities was given statutory status in1993.

3. The smallest religious minority inIndia are the Zoroastrians.

4. The Constitution of India recognizesand protects religious and linguistic

minorities.

Which of these is/are under the

Department of Atomic Energy?

a. 2 and 3b. 1 and 4c. 2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2 and 4

124. The temperature and rainfall of ameteorological station are given below:

Months Temperature

(0C)

Rainfall

(cm)

J 9.4 12.2

F 10.6 9.1

M 11.7 7.9

A 12.2 2.5

M 13.3 1.8

J 13.9 0.3J 13.9 --

A 14.4 --

S 15.6 0.8

O 15.0 2.5

N 13.3 6.1

D 10.6 11.7

Average Temperature: 12.8 0C

Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum


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Identify the region having the above

climatic pattern from amongst the

following:

a. Mediterranean regionb. Monsoon regionc. Steppe regiond. N. W. European region

125. The theme of the World DevelopmentReport 2001 is

a. From Plan to Marketb. Knowledge for Developmentc. Attacking Povertyd. The State in the Changing World

126. Which of the following cell organellesplay the most significant role in protein

synthesis?

a. Lysosome and Centrosomeb. Ednoplasmic reticulum and Ribosomec. Golgi apparatus and Mitochondriad. Lysosome and Mitochondria127. In which one of the following areas doesthe State Government NOT have control

over its local bodies?

a. Citizens grievancesb. Financial mattersc. Legislationd. Personnel matters

128. A conveyer belt delivers baggage at therate of 3 tons in 5 minutes, and a second

conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate

of 1 ton in 2 minutes. How much time will

it take to get 33 tons of baggage deliveredusing both the conveyer belts?

a. 25 minutes and 30 secondsb. 30 minutesc. 35 minutesd. 40 minutes and 45 seconds

129. Who amongst the following Englishmen,first translated Bhagavad-Gita into

English?

a. William Jonesb. Charles Wilkinsc. Alexander Cunninghamd. Johan Marshall

130. Consider the following statementsregarding the High Courts in India:

1. There are eighteen High Courts in thecountry.

2. Three of them have jurisdiction overmore than one state.

3. No Union Territory has a High Courtof its own.

4. Judges of the High Court hold officetill the age of 62.


a. 1, 2 and 4b. 2 and 3c. 1 and 4d. 4 only

131. The term national Income represents:a. Gross national product at market prices

minus depreciation

b. Gross National product at marketprices minus depreciation plus net

factor income from abroad

c. Gross national product at market pricesminus depreciation and indirect taxes

plus subsidies

d. Gross national product at market pricesminus net factor income from abroad

132. Mat the List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the codes given

below the Lists:

List I(Local Wind)

A. FohnB. SamunC. Santa AnaD. ZondaList II

(Region)

1. Argentina2. Kurdistan3. California4. AlpsCode

A B C D

a. 2 4 1 3b. 4 2 3 1c. 2 4 3 1d. 4 2 1 3

133. The given map shows four tows of CentralAsian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Identify these from the following list and

select the correct answer using the codes

given below: Towns:

A. BishkekB. AshkhabadC. TashkentD. Dushanbe

Code


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A B C D

a. 3 1 2 4b. 3 1 4 2c. 1 3 2 4d. 1 3 4 2

134. Mekong Ganga co-operation project isa. an irrigation project involving India

and Myanmar

b. a joint tourism initiative of some Asiancountries

c. a hydroelectric power projectinvolving India, Bangladesh and

Myanmar

d. a defence and security agreement ofIndia with its eastern neighbours


below the Lists:

List I

(Amendments to the Constitution)A. The Constitution (sixty-ninth

Amendment) Act, 1991

B. The Constitution (Seventy-fifthAmendment) Act, 1994

C. The Constitution (EightiethAmendment)Act, 2000

D. The Constitution (Eighty-thirdAmendment) Act, 2000

List II

(Contents)

1. Establishment of state level RentTribunals

2. No reservations for Scheduled Castesin Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh

3. Constitution of Panchayats in Villagesor at other local levels

4. Accepting the recommendations of theTenth Finance Commission

5. According the Status of NationalCapital Territory to Delhi

Code:

A B C D

a. 5 1 4 2b. 1 5 3 4c. 5 1 3 4d. 1 5 4 2

136. Water is filled in a container in such amanner that its volume doubles after every

five minutes. If it takes 30 minutes for the

container to be full, in how much time will

it be one-fourth full?

a. 7 minutes and 30 secondsb. 10 minutesc. 20 minutes

d. 25 minutes137. The largest number of Buddhists is found

in

a. Biharb. Karnatakac. Maharashtrad. Uttar Pradesh

138. Who amongst the following was theChairman of I.S.R.O. when INSAT-3B

was launched?

a. Anil Kakodkarb. Abdul Kalamc. K. Kasturirangand. U. R. Rao

139. Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua wascertainly more decisive and significant

than the First Battle of Panipat.

Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero,

was certainly a more formidable adversary

than Ibrahim Lodi.a. Both A and R are individually true and

R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are individually true butR is NOT a correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false.d. A is false but R is true.

140. Assertion (A): Anticyclonic conditions areformed in winter season when atmospheric

pressure is high and air temperatures are

low.

Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern

India causes development of anticyclonicconditions with low temperatures.

a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A.



141. Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convenedthe Prayag Assembly.

Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only

the Mahayana form of Buddhism.




142. Assertion (A): A stick is dipped in water ina slanting position. If observed sideways,

the stick appears short and bent at the

surface of water.


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Reason (R): The light coming from the

stick undergoes scattering from water

molecules giving the stick a short and bent

appearance.




143. Assertion (A): There was an increase inindustrial production during 1999-2000.

Reason (R): The period witnessed a stable

exchange rate and improved business

sentiments.



c.

A is true but R is false.d. A is false but R is true.144. Assertion (A): A piece of copper and a

piece of glass are heated to the same

temperature. When touched, thereafter, the

copper piece appears hotter than the glass

piece.

Reason (R): The density of copper is more

than that of glass.




145. Assertion (A): Indias software exportsincreased at an average growth rate of 50%

since 1995-96.

Reason (R): Indian software companies

were cost-effective and maintained

international quality.




146. Assertion (A): A chemical reactionbecomes faster at higher temperatures.

Reason (R): At higher temperatures,

molecular motion becomes more rapid.




147. Assertion (A): Ceiling on foreignexchange for a host of current account

transaction heads was lowered in the year

2000.

Reason (R): There was a fall in foreign

currency assets also.a. Both A and R are individually true and

R is the correct explanation of A.



148. Assertion (A): The boiling point of waterdecreases as the altitude increases.

Reason (R): The atmospheric pressure

increases with altitude.




149. Assertion (A): Scientists can cut apart andpaste together DNA molecules at will,

regardless of the source of the molecules.

Reason (R): DNA fragments can be

manipulated using restrictionendonucleases and DNA ligases.




150. Assertion (A): During the Neap Tides, thehigh tide is lower and the low tide is

higher than usual.

Reason (R): The Neap Tide, unlike the

Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon

instead of on the Full Moon.




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