i7940471General Studies Previous Paper 2003

8/14/2019 i7940471General Studies Previous Paper 2003

1/15

1 of 15

1. 'A' and 'B' are two fixed points in a field. Acyclist 'C' moves such that ACB is

always a right angle. In this context, whichone of the following statements is correct?

a. The path followed by the cyclist is anellipse

b. The path followed by the cyclist is acircle

c. The path followed by the cyclist is anexponential curve

d. This type of motion is not possible2. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is

located in

a. Biharb. Chattisgarhc. Jharkhandd. Orissa

3. Among the following commoditiesimported by India during the year 2000-01,

which one was the highest in terms of

Rupee value?

a. Edible oilb. Fertilizersc. Organic and inorganic chemicalsd. Pearls, precious and semi- precious

stones4. With reference to ionic compounds,

consider the following statements:

1. Ionic compounds are insoluble inalcohol.

2. Ionic compounds in the solid state aregood conductors of electricity.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both land 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which one of the following statements isNOT correct?a. The presence of NaCl increase me rate

of setting of Plaster of Paris

b. Gypsum is added to the cement toslowdown its rate of setting.

c. All alkaline earth metals form hydratedsalts

d. Barium and Strontium are found freein nature

6. With reference to India, which one of thefollowing statements is NOT correct?

a. IPCL is India's largest petrochemicalcompany

b. RIL is the largest private sectorcompany in India

c. MTNL is listed on NYSEd. BSNL is the first telecom service

organization in India to launch a

nationwide cellular service at one time

7. Which amongst the following States hasthe highest population density as per

Census-2001 ?

a. Keralab. Madhya Pradeshc. Uttar Pradeshd. West Bengal

8. The Ninth Schedule to the IndianConstitution was added by

a. First Amendmentb. Eighth amendmentc. Ninth Amendmentd. Forty Second Amendment

9. Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed inthe year 1946?

a. Rajendra Prasadb. Jawaharlal Nehruc. Sardar Vallabhai Pateld. Rajagopalachari

10. The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated withthe River

a. Amazonb. Missouric. St. Lawrenced. Zambeji

11. The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha 1928Wasa. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patelb. Mahatma Gandhic. Vithlbhai J. Pateld. Mahadev Desai

12. The Kelkar proposals which were in thenews recently were the

a. recommendations for reforms in thepower sector

b. recommendations for tax reforms

C.S.E-Pre 2003

GENERAL STUDIES


2/15

2 of 15

c. guidelines for the privatization ofpublic sector undertakings

d. Guidelines for reducing vehicularpollution and the promotion of CNG

use

13. Consider the following statements:1. The joint sitting of the two houses of

the Parliament in India is sanctioned

under Article 108 of the Constitution.

2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha andRajya Sabha was held in the year 1961.

3. The second joint sitting of the twoHouse of Indian Parliament was held

to pass the Banking Service

Commission Repeal) Bill.

Which of/these statements is correct?

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

14. Life expectancy is highest in the world ina. Canadab. Germanyc. Japand. Norway

15. During the colonial period in India, whatwas the purpose of the Witley

Commission?

a. To review the fitness of India forfurther political reforms

b. To report on existing conditions oflabour and to make recommendations

c. To draw up a plan for financial reformsfor India

d. To develop a comprehensive schemefor Civil Services in India

16. Octopus isa. an arthropodb. an echinodermc. a hemichordated. a mollusc

17. Consider the following conditions of a sickhuman body:1. Swollen Lymph nodes2. Sweating at night3. Loss of memory4. Loss of weightWhich of these are symptoms of AIDS?

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

18. Emperor Harsha's southward march wasstopped on the Narmada river by

a. Pulakesin-Ib. Pulakesin-IIc. Vikramaditya-Id. Vikramaditya-II

19. Under which Article of the Indianconstitution did the President give hisassent to the ordinance on electoral

reforms when it was sent back to him by

the Union Cabinet without making any

changes in the year 2002?

a. Article 121b. Article 122c. Article 123d. Article 124

20. Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as aa. literateurb. musicianc. scientistd. sportsperson

21. Consider the following statements:1. The Maximum limit of shareholding of

Indian promoters in private sector

banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid

up capital.

2. Foreign Direct Investment upto 49 percent from all sources is permitted in

private sector banks in India under the

automatic route.


a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both l and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

22. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer:

List-I cricketers)

A. Barry RchardsB. Tex DexterC. Alan DavidsonD. Charlie GriffithList II (country)1. England2. West Indies3. South Africa4. New Zealand5. Australiaa. A-3 B-2 C-5 D-1b. A-5 B-1 C-4 D-2c. A-3 B-1 C-5 D-2d. A-5 B-2 C-4 D-1


3/15

3 of 15

23. Regarding the atom of a chemical element,the magnetic quantum number refers to

a. orientationb. shapec. sized. spin

24. Consider the following statements:1.

The common blue green algaeSpirogyra and Ulothrix are found in

both fresh water ponds and oceans.

2. The chameleon can look ahead withone eye, and at the same time look

behind with another.


a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

25. Which among the following countries hasthe largest population?a. Indonesiab. Japanc. Pakistand. Sudan

26. Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marchedtowards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge

army.

Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim

his ancestral country of Ferghana in

Central Asia. You are to examine these

two statements carefully and select theanswers to these items using the codes

given below:

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

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

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

27. Assertion (A): During the year 2001-02,the value of India's total exports declined,

registering a negative growth of 2.17%

Reason (R): During the year 2001-02,negative growth in exports was witnessed

in respect of iron and steel, textiles and

marine products. You are to examine these

two statements carefully and select the

answers to these items using the codes

given below:




28. Assertion (A): The eastern coast of Indiaproduces more rice than the western coast.

Reason (R): The eastern coast receives

more rainfall than the western coast.

You are to examine these two statements

carefully and select the answers to theseitems using the codes given below:




29. Assertion (A): The EXIM policy is liberal,market-oriented and favours global trade.

Reason (R): GATT has played a

significant role in the liberalisation of the

economy.You are to examine these two statements

carefully and select the answers to these

items using the codes given below:




30. Assertion (A): In the periodic table ofchemical elements, electron affinity is

always found to increase from top to

bottom in 4 group.

Reason (R): In a group, the atomic radii

generally increase from top to bottom.






c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true31. Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power

stations contribute to acid-rain.

Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted

when coal burns.






4/15

4 of 15



32. Assertion (A): The weight of a bodydecreases with the increase of latitude on

earth.

Reason (R) : The earth is not a perfectsphere.







33. Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are morereactive compared with the saturated fats.Reason (R) : Unsaturated fats have only

single bonds in their structure







34. Assertion (A) : The amount of moisture inthe atmosphere is related to latitude.

Reason (R) : The capacity to hold moisture

in the form of water vapour is related to

temperature







35. Assertion (A) : Unlike temperate forests,the tropical rain forests, if cleared, can

yield productive farmland that can support

intensive agriculture for several years even

without chemical fertilizers.

Reason (R) : The primary productivity of

the tropical rain forest in very high when

compared to that of temperate forests.







36. Assertion (A) : In 1916, Maulana Moha-mmad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned

from the Legislative council.

Reason (R) : The Rowlatt Act was passed

by the Government in spite of being

opposed by all Indian members of the

Legislative Council.




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

R is not the correct explanation of A


37. Assertion (A) : Shah Alam II spent theinitial years as an Emperor from the north-

west frontier.

Reason (R) :There was always a lurking

danger of foreign invasion from the north-

west frontier.







38. Assertion (A) : Areas lying within five toeight degrees latitude on either side of the

equator receive rainfall throughout theyear.

Reason (R): High temperatures and high

humidity cause conventional rain to all

mostly in the afternoons near the equator.





5/15

5 of 15

39. Assertion (A) : Saluva Narasimha put anend to the old dynasty and assumed the

royal title.

Reason (R): He wanted to save the

kingdom from further degeneration and

disintegration. You are to examine these

two statements carefully and select the

answers to these items using the codes

given below:




40. Assertion (A): Marathas emerged as thestrongest native power in India after the

decline of Mughal empire.

Reason (R): Marathas were the first to

have a clear concept of a untitled Indiannation.







41. Which one among the following countrieshas the lowest GDP per capita?

a. Chinab. Indiac. Indonesiad. Sri Lanka

42. Consider the following statements:1. In Mecedonia, ethnic Albanians are a

minority.

2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority.Which of these statements is / are correct?


43. Israel has common borders witha. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egyptb. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordanc. Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egyptd. Turkey, Syia, Iraq and Yemen

44. What is the correct sequence of the rivers-Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in

the descending order of their lengths?

a. Godavari - Mahanadi - Narmada - Tapib. Godavari - Narmada - Mahanadi - Tapic. Narmada - Godavari - Tapi - Mahanadid. Narmada - Tapi - Godavari

Mahanadi

45. If the radius of the earth were to shrink byone per cent, its mass remaining the same,

the value of 'g' on the earth's surface woulda. increase by 0.5 %b. increase by 2%c. decrease by 0.5%d. decrease by 2%

46. With reference to the entry of Europeanpowers into India, which one of the

following statements is NOT correct ?

a. The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499b. The English opened their first factory

in South India at Masulipatam

c. In Eastern India, the English Companyopened its first factory in Orissa in1633

d. Under the leadership of Duplex, theFrenchoccupied Madras in 1746

47. With reference to Indian freedom struggle,which one of the following statements is

NOT correct ?

a. The Rowlatt Act aroused a wave ofpopular indignation and led to the

Jallianwala Bagh massacre

b. Subhas Chandra Bose formed theForward Bloc

c. Bhagat Singh was one of the foundersof Hindustan Republican Socialist

Association

d. In 1931, the Congress Session atKarachiopposed Gandhi-Irwin Pact

48. Consider the following statements :1. In the last five years, Indian software

exports have increased at a compound

annual growth rate of about 60%

2. The software and service industry inIndia registered an overall growth of

about 28% in rupee terms during theyear 2001-2002.

Which of these statements is / are correct ?


49. Which one of the following statements iscorrect ?

a. India is the second largest producer ofnitrogenous fertilizers in the world


6/15

6 of 15

b. India is the ninth largest steelproducing country in the world

c. India is the second largest producer ofsilk in the world

d. India ranks third in the world in coalproduction

50. Which one of the following statements iscorrect?

a. Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Loksabha can have nominated members

b. There is a constitutional provision fornominating two members belonging to

the Anglo-Indian community to the

Rajya Sabha

c. There is no constitutional bar for anominated member to be appointed as

a Union minister

d. A nominated member can vote both inthe Presidential and Vice Presidential

elections51. With reference to Government of India's

decisions regarding Foreign Direct

Investment FDI) during the year 2001-02,

consider the following statements:

1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by Indiain tea sector, the foreign 'firm would

have to disinvest 33% of the equity in

favour of an Indian partner within four

years.

2. Regarding the FDI in print media inIndia, the single largest Indian

shareholders should have a holdinghigher than 26%.

Which of these statements is / are correct ?


52. Alam Khan, one of those who invitedBabur to invade India was

a. an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and apretender to the throne of Delhi

b. a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the countryc. the father of Dilawar Khan to whom

cruel treatment was meted out by

Ibrahim Lodi

d. a high official in Punjab province whowas very much discontented with

Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to his tribe

53. The battle of Dharmat was fought betweena. Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chandb. Babur and Afghans

c. Aurangzeb and Dara Shikohd. Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas

54. Which one among the following has thelargest shipyard in India?

a. Kolkatab. Kochic. Mumbaid.

Visakhapatnam55. Three flags, each of different colour, are

available for a military exercise. Using

these flags different codes can be

generated by waving

1. single flag in a different sequence ofcolours, or

2. any two flags in a different sequence ofcolours, or

3. three flags in a different sequence ofcolours.

The maximum umber of codes that can be

generated isa. 6b. 9c. 15d. 18


List-I Organisation)

A. National Sugar InstituteB. Mishra Dhatu Nigam LimitedC. Institute of Military LawD.

Institute of National IntegrationList II (Location)

1. Dehradun2. Kamptee3. Pune4. Hyderabad5. Kanpura. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2b. A-5 B-1 C-4 D-3c. A-3 B-4 C-5 D-2d. A-5 B-4 C-2 D-3

57. Tim Montgomery set .a new world recordat the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year2002 in

a. Long Jumpb. 110m Hurdle Racec. 100m Dashd. High Jump

58. With reference to the work of humankidney, consider the following statements:

1. After the waste is removed in thekidney, the cleaner blood is sent back

through renal artery.


7/15

7 of 15

2. From Bowman's capsule, the filteredliquid passes through tiny tubes where

much of the glucose is reabsorbed and

sent back to the blood in the renal vein.

Which of these statements is/are correct ?

a. Only lb. Only 2c.

Both l and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

59. A hydrogen-inflated polythene balloon isreleased from the surface of the earth. As

the balloon rises to an altitude up in the

atmosphere, it will

a. decrease in sizeb. flatten into a disc-like shapec. increase in sized. maintain the same size and shape

60. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction ofthe Supreme Court of India with respect to

any matter included in the Union List ofLegislative powers rests with

a. The President of Indiab. The Chief Justice of Indiac. The Parliamentd. The Union Ministry of Law, Justice

and Company Affairs

61. Which one of the following High Courtshas the Territorial Jurisdiction over

Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

a. Andhra Pradeshb. Calcuttac. Madrasd. Orissa

62. Under which Article of the Indianconstitution did the President make a

reference to the Supreme Court to seek the

Court's opinion on the Constitutional

validity of the Election Commission's

decision on deferring the Gujarat

Assembly election in the year 2002)?


63. Consider the following statements :1. India launched its first full-fledged

meteorological satellite METSAT) in

September, 2002.

2. For the first time, the space vehiclePSLV-C4 carried a payload of more

than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous

orbit.

Which of these statements is / are correct?


64. Nanda Devi peak forms a part ofa. Assam Himalayasb. Kumaon Himalayasc.

Nepal Himalayasd. Punjab Himalayas

65. Consider the following statements :1. India is the original home of the cotton

plant.

2. India is the first country in the world todevelop hybrid cotton variety leading

to increased production.



66. Who is the author of the book 'NewDimensions of India's Foreign Policy'?

a. A. B. Vajpayeeb. Jaswant Singhc. P.C. Alexanderd. Yashwant Sinha

67. How did the Mughal EmperorJahandarshah's reign come to an early end?

a. He was deposed by his Wazirb. He died due to a slip while climbing

down stepsc. He was defeated by his nephew in a

battle

d. He died of sickness due to too muchconsumption of wine

68. In India, among the following locations,the Dutch established their earlier factory

at

a. Suratb. Pulicatc. Cochind. Cassimbazar

69. Consider the following statements:1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are

associated with Committees on Public

Accounts andPublic Undertakings,

members of Committeeon Estimates

are drawn entirely from LokSabha.

2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairsworks under the overall direction of

Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary

Affairs.


8/15

8 of 15

3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairsnominates members of Parliament on

Committees, Councils, Board and

Commission etc. set up by the

Government of India in the various

ministries.

Which of these statements are correct?

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

70. The Genetic Engineering Approvalcommittee, whose permission is required

for cultivation of any genetically modified

crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under

the Union Ministry of

a. Agricultureb. Environment and Forestsc. Commerce and Industryd. Rural Development

71. As per Indian Protocol, who among thefollowing ranks highest in the order of

precedence?

a. Deputy Prime Ministerb. Former Presidentc. Governor of a State within his Stated. Speaker of Lok Sabha

72. Among the following cities, which one isat the highest altitude above mean sea

level?

a. Bangaloreb. Delhic. Jodhpurd. Nagpur

73. Consider the following statements:1. Steam at 100 C and boiling water at

100 C contain same amount of heat.

2. Latent heat of fusion of ice is equal tothe latent heat of vaporization of water

3. In an air-conditioner, heat is extractedfrom the room air at the evaporator

coils and a rejected out at the

condenser coils.Which of these statements is/are correct?

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

74. Consider the following statements:1. Molasses is a by-product of sugar

production process.

2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills isused as a fuel in the boilers to generate

steam for the sugar factories.

3. Sugar can only be produced fromsugarcane as the raw material.

Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1 and 2b.

2 and 3c. l and 3

d. 1, 2 and 375. Consider the following statements:

1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location isbetween those of Indore and Bhopal.

2. Latitude of Aurangabads location isbetween those of Vadodara and Pune

3. Bangalore is situated more southwardthe Chennai

Which of these statement is/are correct?

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

76. Which one among the following States issmallest in area?

a. Andhra Pradeshb. Gujaratc. Karnatakad. Tamil Nadu

77. Consider the following statements:A4-wheel vehicle moving in a sharp

circular path at high speed will:1. overturn about its outer wheels.2. overturn about its inner wheels3. skid outwards4. skid inwardsWhich of these statements is/are correct?

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

78. The Basque people who are frequently inthe news for their separatist activity live in

a. Franceb. Italyc. Portugald. Spain

79. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:

List- I

(High Officials)

A. C.P. JainB. S. RamadoriaC. Sunil Arora


9/15

9 of 15

D. Vivek PaulList-II

(Organisation)

1. Indian Airlines2. NTPC3. TCS4. Wipro Technologiesa.

A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2b. A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2

c. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4d. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4

80. Which one of the following statements iscorrect?

a. Liquid Sodium is employed as acoolant in nuclear reactors

b. Calcium cabonate is an ingredient oftoothpaste

c. Bordeaux mixture consists of SodiumSulphate and lime

d. Zinc amalgams are used as a dentalfilling

81. Consider the following statements :1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera

rulers and established their domination

over peninsular India in the early

medieval times

2. The Cholas sent an expedition againstSailendra empire of South East Asia

and conquered some of the areas


a.

Only 1b. Only 2c. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

82. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takesplace due to

a. Carbon dioxideb. Dust Particlesc. Heliumd. Water vapours

83. In India, the first bank of limited liabilitymanaged by Indians and founded in 1881

wasa. Hindustan Commercial Bankb. Oudh Commercial Bankc. Punjab National Bankd. Punjab and Sind Bank

84. Which one of the following statements isNOT correct?

a. The Press Council of India is anautonomous quasijudicial body

established under an Act of Parliament

b. The press Information Bureau providesaccreditation to media person so as to

have easy access to information from

government sources

c. Among all the states of India,Maharashtra publishes the largest

number of newspapers

d. Press Trust of India is the largest newsagency in the county

85. The Government holding in BPCL isa. More than 70%b. Between 60% and 70%c. Between 50% and 60%d. less than 50%

86. Consider the. following statementsregarding the relations between India and

Pakistan

1. During Shimla Agreement, IndiraGandhi andZulfikar Bhutto agreed to

maintain the sanctity of LOC.2. Lahore Summit took place in the year

1997.

3. Islamabad Summit was held' betweenRajiv Gandhi and Nazan Sharif.


a. 1, 2 and 3b. l and 3c. Only 2d. Only 1

87. During the year 2000-01, which one of thefollowing industries recorded highest

growth rate in India?

a. Cementb. Coalc. Electricityd. Steel

88. An oil tanker is partially, filled with oiland moves forward on a level road with

uniform acceleration. The free surface of

oil then

a. Remains horizontalb. is inclined to the horizontal with

smaller depth at the rear endc. is inclined to the horizontal with larger

depth at the rear end

d. Assumes parabolic curve89. In December 2002, the Prime, Minister of

India signed 'Delhi Declaration' with the

a. President of Indonesiab. President of Russiac. Prime Minister of Cambodiad. Prime Minister or Laos


10/15

10 of 15

90. Among the following cities, which one isnearest to the tropic of Cancer?

a. Delhib. Kolkatac. Jodhpurd. Nagpur

91. 'Mrichchhakatika' an ancient Indian bookwritten by Shudraka deals witha. the love affair of rich merchant with

the daughter of a courtesan

b. the victory of Chandragupta II over theShaka Kshtrapas of western India

c. the military expeditions and exploits ofSamudragupta

d. the love affair between a Gupta Kingand a princess of Kamarupa

92. Consider the following statements:1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the

daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Gautama Buddha's mother was aprincess from the Koshalan dynasty.3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third

Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.


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

93. A car travels the first one-third of a certaindistance with a speed of 10 km/hr, the next

one-third distance with a speed of 20

km/hr and the last one-third distance witha speed of 60 km/ hr. The average speed of

the car for the whole journey is

a. 18 km/hrb. 24 km/hrc. 30 km/hrd. 36 km/hr

94. Consider the following statements:The purpose of adding sodium sulphate

and sodium silicate to the detergent in a

washing powder is

1. to keep the washing powder dry.2. to maintain the availability of the

powder.



95. Debenture holders of a company are itsa. Shareholdersb. Creditorsc. Debtors

d. Directors96. Which one of the following statements is

NOT correct?

a. The National Song Vande Mataramwas composed by Bankimchandra

Chatterji originally in Bengali

b. The National calendar of India basedon Saka era has its 1 st Chaitra on 22nd

March normally and 21st March in a

leap year

c. The design of the National Flag ofIndia was adopted by the Constituent

Assembly on 22nd July, 1947

d. The song 'Jana-gana-mana', composedoriginally in Bengali by Rabindranath

Tagore was adopted in its Hindi

version by the Constituent Assembly

on 24th January, 1950 as the National

Anthem of India.

97.

Which one of the following Articles of theIndian Constitution provides that 'It shall

be the duty of the Union to protect every

State against external aggression and

internal disturbance'?


98. 'A' walks around a circular field at the rateof one round per hour while 'B' run 'around

it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They

start in the same direction from the samepoint at 7.30a.m. They shall first cross

each other at

a. 8.30 a.m.b. 8.10 a.m.c. 7.48 a.m.d. 7.42 a.m.

99. Consider the following statements:In India, stamp duties on financial

transaction are

1. Levied and collected by the StateGovernment.

2. Appropriated by the UnionGovernment.



100. Which one of the following statements iscorrect ?

a. East Timor was a British colony forfour centuries


11/15

11 of 15

b. The European colonial rulers handedover East Timor to Indonesia in 1975

c. The United Nations took over EastTimor in 1999 to prepare it for

independence

d. East Timor finally declared itsindependence in December 2001


List-I

(Item in the Indian Constitution)

A. Directive Principles of State PolicyB. Fundamental RightsC. Concurrent List in Union-State

Relations

D. India as a Union of States with greaterpowers to the Union

List-II

(Country from which it was derived)

1.

Australia2. Canada3. Ireland4. United Kingdom5. United States of Americaa. A-5 B-4 C-1 D-2b. A-3 B-5 C-2 D-1c. A-5 B-4 C-2 D-1d. A-3 B-5 C-1 D-2

102. With reference to Indian defence, whichone of the following statements is NOT

correct ?

a. With the induction of Prithvi-II, theIAF is the only air force in the worldwith surface-to-surface ballistic

missiles under its command

b. Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launchair-to-air and air-to-surface precision

missiles

c. Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-airmissile with a range of 30 km

d. The indigenously build INS Prabal canlaunch surface-to-surface missiles

103. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 wasawarded toa. John Humeb. Nelson Mandelac. Norodom Sihanoukd. Sadako Ogata


List-

(Name of the Person)

A. Brijmohan Lall MunjalB. Kiran Karniak

C. Kiran Mazumdar ShawD. Sunil MittalList-II

(Associated with)

1. Biotechnology2. Automobile Industry3. Software industry4. Telecom industry5. Film Industrya. A-4 B-1 C-5 D-2b. A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2c. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4d. A-2 B-1 C-5 D-4

105. Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and MaxMirnyi beat in the US Open men's doubles

tennis Championship in the year 2003 to

win the title?

a. Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyetb. Mike Bryan and Bob Bryanc.

Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridged. Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek

106. Four different candles, which can last for 5hours, 4 hours, 3 hours and 2 hours of

burning, respectively, are lit in a room at

the same instant and allowed to burn till

such time that the three candies in the

room get extinguished. The cost of burning

each one of these candles is 75paise per

hour. The cost involved is:

a. Rs. 2.75b. Rs. 3.75c. Rs. 9.75d. Rs. 12.50

107. Which one of the following statements iscorrect with reference to FEMA in India?

a. The Foreign Exchange Regulating ActFERA) was replaced by Foreign

Exchange Management Act FEMA) in

the year 2001

b. FERA was given a sunset clause of oneyear till 31 st May, 2002 to enable

Enforcement Directorate to complete

the investigation of pending issues

c. Under FEMA, violation of foreign ex-change rules has ceased to be a

criminal offence

d. As per the new dispensation,Enforcement Directorate can arrest and

prosecute the people for the violation

of foreign exchange rules

108. Consider the following Statements:1. India's import of crude and petroleum

products during the year 2001-02,


12/15

12 of 15

accounted for about 25% of India's

total imports.

2. During the year 2001-02, India'sexports had increased by 10% as

compared to the previous year.


a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both l and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

109. Who among the following was selected forthe 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award ?

a. Dev Anandb. Lata Mangeshkarc. Ramanand Sagard. Yash Chopra

110. Which one of the following statements isNOT correct ?

a. Milk contains non of the B-vitaminsb.

Vitamin-A retinol) deficiency leads todry and scaly skin

c. One of the symptoms of scurvy is painin the joints

d. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency canlead to heart failure

111. As per the Human Development Indexgiven by UNDP, which one of the

following sequences of South Asian

Countries is correct, in the order of higher

to lower development?

a. India -Sri Lanka -Pakistan- Maldivesb. Maldives - Sri Lanka - India - Pakistanc. Sri Lanka- Maldives - India - Pakistand. Maldives - India - Pakistan - Sri Lanka


a. The velocity of sound in air increaseswith the increase of temperature

b. The velocity of sound in air isindependent of pressure

c. The velocity of sound in air decreasesas the humidity increases

d. The velocity of sound in air is notaffected by the change in amplitudeand frequency

113. Consider the following statements:1. India ranks first in the world in fruit

production.

2. India ranks second in the world in theexport of tobacco.


a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2114. Which one of the following statements is

correct?

a. Alliance Air is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Indian Airlines

b. The Airports Authority of Indiamanages seven of the country's

international airports

c. The Airports Authority of India is theregulatory organisation for enforcing

civil air regulations in India

d. It is the function of DirectorateGeneral of Civil Aviation to plan and

construct runways and terminal

buildings and to provide air safety

services

115. Which one of the following Bills must bepassed by each House of the Indian

Parliament separately, by special majority?

a. Ordinary Billb. Money Billc. Finance Billd. Constitution Amendment Bill

116. Consider the following animals of India:1. Crocodile2. ElephantWhich of these is/are endangered species?

a. Only 1b. Only 2c. both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

117. Which one among the following covers thehighest percentage of forest area in the

world?

a. Temperate Coniferous forestsb. Temperate Deciduous forestsc. Tropical Monsoon forestsd. Tropical Rain forests

118. A two member committee comprising ofone male and one female member is to be

constituted out of five males and three

females. Amongst the females, Ms. A

refuses to be a member of the committeein which Mr. B is taken as the member. In

how many different ways can the

committee be constituted?

a. 11b. 12c. 13d. 14

119. Consider the following statements:


13/15

13 of 15

1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadrathawas assassinated by his commander-in-

chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.

2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti wasassassinated by his Brahmana minister

Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the

throne

3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynastywas deposed by the Andhras.


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

120. The aim of education as stated by theWoods dispatch of 1854 was:

a. the creation of employmentopportunities for native Indian

b. the spread of western culture in Indiac.

the promotion of literacy among thepeople using English medium of

language

d. the introduction of scientific researchand rationalism in the traditional

Indian education

121. Who won the title in the finals of FrenchOpen mens singles tennis championship

in the year 2002?

a. Albert Costab. Juan Carlos Ferreroc. Andre Agassid. Pete Sampras122. Consider the following statements:The function(s) of the Finance

Commission is/are

1. to allow the withdrawal of money outof the Consolidated Fund of India.

2. to allocate between the States theshares of proceeds of taxes.

3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from States.

4. to supervise and report on whether theUnion and State governments are

levying taxes in accordance with thebudgetary provisions.

Which of these statement is/are correct?

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

123. Which one among the following States hasthe highest female literacy rate as per the

Census 2001?

a. Chattisgarh

b. Madhya Pradeshc. Orissad. Rajasthan

124. In which one of the following countries isRupee its currency?

a. Bhutanb. Malaysiac. Maldivesd. Seychelles

125. Which one of the following countries island locked?

a. Boliviab. Peruc. Surinamed. Uruguay

126. Which one of the following countries doesNOT border the Caspian Sea?

a. Armeniab. Peruc.

Kazakhstand. Turkmenistan

127. The sportsperson Soma Biswas isassociated with:

a. Sailingb. Hockeyc. Golfd. Athletic

128. Which one of the following is producedduring the formation of photochemical

smog?

a. Hydrocarbonsb. Nitrogen Oxidesc. Ozoned. Methane

129. Consider the following statements:1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs

in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim

saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil

Shah II.

2. Amir Khusrau was the originator inIndia of the early form of the musical

style known as Qawali.



130. Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12 and 15minutes respectively. All the three begin to

toil at 8 a.m. At what time will they first

toll together again?

a. 8.45 a.m.b. 10.30 a.m.c. 11.00 a.m.


14/15

14 of 15

d. 1.30 p.m.131. Match List-I (Distinguished Lady) with

List-II (Organisation/Industry) and select

the correct answer using the codes given

below the Lists:

List-I

(Distinguished Lady)

A. Amrita PatelB. Anu AgaC. Mallika SrinivasanD. Priya PaulList-II (Organisation/Industry)

1. National Dairy Development Board2. Park Hotels3. Pfizer Limited4. Thermax Limited5. Tractors and Farm Equipment LimitedCodes:

A B C D

a.

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

132. Consider the following statements:In the Electoral College for Presidential

Election in India,

1. the value of the vote of an electedMember of Legislative Assembly

equals

State Population

Number of elected MLAs of the State x

1002. the value of the vote of an elected

Member of Parliament equals

Total value of the votes of all elected

MLAs

Total number of elected MPs

3. there were more than 5000 members inthe latest election.


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


a. Ali Mardan Khan introduced thesystem of revenue farming in Bengal

b. Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modernfoundries to manufacture cannons at

Lahore

c. Sawai Jai Singh of Amber hadEuclids Elements of Geometry

translated into Sanskrit

d. Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money forthe construction of the idol of Goddess

Sarda in the Shringeri temple

134. Which of the following ConstitutionalAmendments are related to raising the

number of Members of Lok Sabha to be

elected from the States?

a. 6th and 22ndb. 13th and 38thc. 7th and 31std. 11th and 42nd

135. How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?a. He was treacherously stabbed to death

by one of his ambitious nobles

b. He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-dinYildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered

into a contest with him over the

capture of Punjab

c. He sustained injuries while besiegingthe fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhandand succumbed to them later

d. He died after a fall from his horsewhile playing Chaugan

136. Among the following which planet takesmaximum time for one revolution around

the Sun?

a. Earthb. Jupiterc. Marsd. Venus

137. Among the following languages haslargest number of speakers in the world?a. Bengalib. Frenchc. Japanesed. Portuguese

138. Which one of the following provisions wasNOT made in the Charter Act of 1833?

a. The trading activities of the East IndiaCompany were to be abolished

b. The designation of the supremeauthority was to be changed as the

Governor-General of India in Council

c. All law-making powers to be conferredon Governor-General in Council

d. An Indian was to be appointed as aLaw Member in the Governor-

Generals Council

139. With reference to normal human beings,consider the following statements:

1. In response to the presence of HCL,secretion is produced from the

duodenum.


15/15

15 of 15

2. Enterogastrone is produced in thesmall intestine in response to the

presence of fatty acids.



140. Survey of India is under the Ministry of:a. Defenceb. Environment and Forestsc. Home Affairsd. Science and Technology

141. Which among the following countries wasthe earliest to give women the right to

vote?

a. Icelandb. Indiac. New Zealandd.

U.S.A.142. Total time taken by a person in going to a

place by walking and returning on cycle is

5 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained

2 hours by cycling both ways. The time

taken by him to walk both ways is:

a. 6 hours 45 minutesb. 7 hours 45 minutesc. 8 hours 15 minutesd. 8 hours 30 minutes

143. Sandeep Pandey, the winner of RamonMagsaysay Award is mainly an activist in:

a. prevention of child marriagesb. promotion of communal harmonyc. environmental protectiond. education and livelihood projects for

Dalits

144. What was the main reason for a great civilstrife in Argentina recently?

a. Ethnic conflict between the native RedIndian tribes and others

b. Economic crisis due to huge publicdebt

c. The issue of using native languages asmedium of instruction in schools

d. Clashes between government troopsand secessionist groups

145. With reference to colonial rule in India,what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?

a. To bring Indians and Europeans on paras far as the criminal jurisdiction of

courts was concerned

b. To impose severe restrictions on thefreedom of the native press as it was

perceived to be hostile to colonial

rulers

c. To encourage the native Indians toappear for civil service examinations

by conducting them in India

d. To allow native Indians to possessarms by amending the Arms Act.

146. An important aspect of the Cripps Missionof 1942 was:

a. that all Indian States should join theIndian Union as a condition to consider

any degree of autonomy for India

b. the creation of an Indian Union withDominion status very soon after the

Second World War

c. the active participation andcooperation of the Indian people,

communities and political parties in the

British war effort as a condition for

granting independence with fullsovereign status to India after war.

d. The framing of a constitution for theentire Indian Union, with no separate

constitution for any province, and a

Union Constitution to be accepted by

all provinces

147. When Congress leaders condemned theMontagu-Chelmsford Report, many

moderates left the party to form the:

a. Swarajya partyb. Indian Freedom Partyc. Independence Federation of Indiad. Indian Liberal Federation

148. In the FIFA World Cup Football event inthe year 2002, the number of goals scored

by Ronaldo of Brazil were:a. 6b. 7c. 8d. 9

149. Which one of the following schedules ofthe Indian Constitution lists the names of

States and specifies their territories?

a. Firstb. Secondc. Thirdd. Fourth

150. In the year 2002, the President of Indiapresented the national award for

excellence in public administration and

management sciences to:

a. Kumar Manglam Birlab. N. R. Narayana Murthyc. `Rahul Bajajd. Ratan Tata

i7940471General Studies Previous Paper 2003

Documents

Transcript of i7940471General Studies Previous Paper 2003