Uttrakhand Public Service Commission lecturer Exam Solved Paper

1. The founder of ‘Gadar Party’ was?
(A) Vasudev Phadke
(B) Vinay Damodar Savarkar
(C) Bhagat Siagh
(D) Lala Hardayal

2. In which year ‘SALT’ incident took place?
(A) September 5, 1942
(B) September 6, 1942
(C) September 10, 1942
(D) September 8, 1942

3. Which one of the following pairs of (Product—Country)is not correctly matched?
(A) Tea — Sri Lanka
(B) Olive — Tunisia
(C) Banana — Costa Rica
(ID) Coffee — Cuba

4. Which of the following is cold- ocean current?
(A) Gulf-Stream
(B) Labrador
(C) Kuroshio
(D) None of the above

5. Which of the following countries in South America is largest in Area?
(A)Argentina
(B)Bolivia
(C)Brazil
(D)Chile

6. Which of the following ports is not of Western coast in India?
(A) New Mangalore
(B) Kandla
(C) Mumbth
(D) Haldia

7. Where Mount Cotopaxi (highest active volcano in world) is located?
(A) Ecuador
(B) Peru
(C) Tanzania
(D) Japan

8. El Nino is related to?
(A)Climate
(B) Forest
(C)Film
(D) Plant

9. Which of the following State has the longest coast line?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat

10. The formation of ‘Yardang’ is caused by?
(A) Erosion by wind
(B) Deposition by wind
(C) Transportation by wind
(D) None of the above

11. The oldest mountain in India is?
(A) Satpura
(B) Nilgiri
(C) Himalaya
(D) Aravali

12. In which country the ‘Corn Belt’ is located?
(A)Brazil
(B) U.S.A.
(C) Australia
(D) Russia.

13. During the month of January at which one of the following places you will find the sunlight for the maximum duration?
(A) Bhopal
(B) Shinila
(C) Chennai
(D) Kanya Kumari

14. Where is Kalahari desert?
(A) South-West Africa
(B) West Africa
(C) West Asia
(D) Western Australia

15. Where Mediterranian Sea is located?
(A) Between Africa and Europe
(B) Between North America and South America
(C)Between Asia and Japan
(D)Between U.K. and France

16. Grand Bank is located in?
(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Arctic Sea

17. Nepanagar is related to which Industry?
(A) Fertilizers
(B) Cotton Textile
(C) Jute
(D) Newsprint Paper

18. In which State Dabhol project is located?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Uttarakhand

19. In which month Quit India Movement of 1942 started?
(A) January
(B) July
(C) August
(D) September

20. Indian National Congress was established in?
(A)1885
(B)1906
(C)1905
(D) None of the above

21. Who has the power to Constitute a new State in the Union of India?
(A) President of India
(B) Parliament of India
(C) State Assembly
(D) None of the above

22. Lengthwise which one of the following is the largest?
(A) Himalayas
(B) Alps
(C) Great Dividing Range
(D) Andes

23. In which Article, the Fundamental Duties are incorporated in our Constitution?
(A)Article 51 A
(B)Article 52
(C)Article 49
(D) None of the above

24. After independence of India the first general elections were held
in which year?
(A)1950
(B)1951-52
(C)1949
(D)1948

25. In case the President resigns from his office, he will address his resignation letter to?
(A) The Vice President
(B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Chief Justice of India

26. To which State Article — 370 is applicable?
(A) Manipur
(B) Nagaland
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Mizoram

27. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, amendment is made in the Constitution?
(A)Article 368
(B)Article 350
(C)Article 320
(D) None of the above

28. At present how many schedules are there in our Constitution?
(A) 08 Schedules
(B) 09 Schedules
(C) 12 Schedules
(D) 10 Schedules

29. The aim of Poona Pact was?
(A) Hindu-Muslim unity
(B) Representation to the depressed class
(C) Special right to the native states
(D) Review of Dyarchy

30. The newspaper ‘Al-Hilal’ was brought out by?
(A) M. A. Ansari
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Hakim Ajmal Khan
(D) Muhammad Iqbal

31. In which of the following year the separate electorate for Muslim in India was introduced?
(A)1909
(B) 1915
(C)1919
(D) 1935

32. The first-split in Indian National Congress took place in which of its session ?
(A) Surat
(B) Poona
(C) Nagpur
(D) Bombay

33. In which year the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to
Delhi by Britishers?
(A)1910
(B) 1911
(C)1912
(D) 1915

34. ‘Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it.’ Who among the following said this?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai

35. Which one of the following Fundamental Right can’t be suspended even during the emergency?
(A) Right of Equality
(B) Right of Freedom of Expression
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Right to Life and Personal Liberty

36. The name of the Committee to enquire into the ‘Jalianwala Bag’ massacre was?
(A) Butler Committee
(B) Simon Commission
(C) Hunter Committee
(D) Raymond Commission

37. The ‘Mopala’ revolt of 1921 took place in?
(A) Telangana
(B) Vidarbh
(C) Malabar
(D) Marathwara

38. Who among the following pleaded ‘Indian National Army’ case at ‘Red Fort’?
(A) Bhulabhai Desai
(B) Asaf Ali
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) C. Rajgopalachari

39. Open market operations are a part of?
(A) Monetary Policy
(B) Fiscal Policy
(C) Foreign Trade Policy
(D) Industrial Policy

40. NABARD is?
(A) An Autonomous PublicSector Institution
(B) A Subsidiary of S.B.I. (State Bank of India)
(C) A Nationalised Public Sector Bank
(D) An Apex Agricultural Bank

41. Fiscal Policy is concerned with?.
(A) Export and Import
(B) Public Revenue and Expenditure
(C) Issue of Currency
(D) Population Control

42. Who of the following did form the ‘Home Rule Society’ in England for revolutionary activities?
(A) Bhikaji Cama
(B) Rash Bthari Bose
(C) Madan Lal Dhingra
(D) Shyamji Krishna Verma

43. One among the following is not a Central Government tax.
(A) Income tax
(B) Custom tax
(C) Land revenue
(D) Central excise

44. One among the following is the Chairman of the 13th Finance
Commission.
(A) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(B) Dr. Vijay Kelkar
(C) Dr. S. Acharya
(D) Dr. Y. V. Reddy

45. Bharat Nirman Yojana is associated with the development of?
(A) Urban infrastructure
(B) Rural infrastructure
(C) Bridges and roads
(D) Information technology

46. Foreign Exchange Reserves of India are kept in the custody of?
(A) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Government Treasury
(D) Reserve Bank of India

47. The agency estimating the National Income of India is?
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) Planning Commission
(C) Ministry of Finance
(D) Central Statistical Organisation

48. The largest Dam in India is?
(A) Bhakra Dam
(B) Nagarjun Dam
(C) Hirakud Dam
(D) Kosi Dam

49. What is the common name of Deuterium Oxide?
(A) Water
(B) Ozone
(C) Heavy water
(D) Rust

50. In which State of India Nathula Pass is located?
(A) Silckim
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Himachal Pradesh

51. How many diagonals can be drawn in a Pantagon?
(A)7
(B)5
(C)8
(D) 10

52. Which of the following is not a
fruit?
(A) Torato
(B) Cucumber
(C) Pumpkin
(D) Potato

53. Haemoglobin contains?
(A)Copper
(B) Silver
(C)Gold
(D) Iron

54. Which blood group is considered as universal donor?
(A)B
(B)O
(C)A
(D) AB

55. In which country Copenhagen talks for climate summit was
held in 2009?
(A)Italy
(B) germany
(C)Canada
(D) Denmark

56. Ascorbic add is?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin D
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Biotin

57. Which compound is used as a
refrigerant?
(A) CF₂Cl₂
(B) CCl₄
(C) CF₄
(D) CH₃COCH₃

58. Sound waves do not travel in?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Vacuum
(C)Iron
(D) Water

59. If a doctor gives you 5 pills and told you to take them after every five hours. How long would you take to finish them?
(A) 25 hours
(B) 20 hours
(C) 30hours

60. The line spectrum observed in the visible region of hydrogen atom is named as?
(A) Balmer
(B) Lyman
(C) Paschan
(D) Pfund

61. Diabetic patients are deficient in the production of?
(A) Glycine
(B) Haemoglobin
(C) Histamine
(D) Insulin

62. The intensity of an earthquake is measured with a?
(A) Lactometer
(B) Barometer
(C) Polygraph
(D) Sismograph

63. If pressure at a certain depth in sea water is P1 and at the same depth in river water is P2 then—
(A) P1=P2
(B) P1
P2
(D) P1- P2= atmospheric pres sure

64. Which of the following radiations has shortest wavelength?
(A) Radio waves
(B) ultraviolet rays
(C) Infrared rays
(D) Micro waves

65. Ice bags float in water because density of ice is?
(A) Greater than the density of water
(B) Less than the density ofwater
(C) Equal the density of water
(D) None of these

66. Brass is an alloy that is made up of?
(A) Zinc and Sulphur
(B) Zinc and Magnesium
(C) Zinc and Copper
(D) Copper and Sulphur

67. The form of nitrogen absorbed by plant is?
(A) Nitrite
(B) Nitrate
(C) Ammonia
(D) Nitrogen

68. Animal with longest life is?
(A) Elephant
(B) Dog
(C) Crocodile
(D) Tortoise

69. Arjuna Award winner Saina Nehwal is associated with which game?
(A) Tennis
(B) Hockey
(C) Badminton
(D) Golf

70. Santosh Trophy is related to which game?
(A) Hockey
(B) Cricket
(C) Football
(D) Basketball

Answers :

1	D
2	A
3	D
4	B
5	C
6	D
7	A
8	A
9	D
10	A
11	D
12	B
13	D
14	A
15	A
16	B
17	D
18	C
19	C
20	A
21	B
22	D
23	A
24	B
25	A
26	C
27	A
28	C
29	B
30	B
31	A
32	A
33	C
34	C
35	D
36	C
37	C
38	A
39	A
40	B
41	B
42	D
43	C
44	B
45	B
46	D
47	D
48	C
49	C
50	A
51	B
52	D
53	D
54	B
55	D
56	C
57	A
58	B
59	B
60	A
61	D
62	D
63	C
64	B
65	B
66	C
67	B
68	D
69	C
70	C

uttarakhand General Knowledhe

1. ‘Thangla Pass’ is situated in which district?
(A)Chamoli
(B)Pithoragarh
(C)Uttarkashi
(D)Almora

2. Rajjat is celebrated in a gap of how many years?
(A)06 years
(B)10 years
(C)12 years
(D)05 years

3. Where is ‘Khatling glacier’situated?
(A)Pithoragarhuctistrict
(B)Tehri district
(C)Chalnoli district
(D)Uttarkashi district

4. How many district share boundary with Nainital?
(A)05
(B)04
(C)06
(D)03

S. Who was the youngest soldier who got ‘Victoria Cross’ award
in Uttarakhand?
(A)Gabar Singh Negi
(B)Darmiyan Singh N’
(C)Chandra Singh Ga
(D)Madho Singh Bhandari

6.How many deemed, State,Central universities were working till 2009 in Uttarakhand?
(A) 08
(B) 10
(C) 09
(D) 15

7. In which district of Uttarakhand,Lakha Mandal is situated?
(A)Dehradun
(B)Rudraprayag
(C)Nainital
(D)Uttarkashi

8. Which of the following is not a Tribe of Uttarakhand?
(A) Bhotia
(B) Than
(C)Boksa
(D) Naga
9. Where is the ‘Central Building Research Institute’ situated?
(A) Haridwar
(B) Dehradun
(C) Tehri
(D) Roorkee

10. Who were Kaluwa and Bija Singh?
(A) Freedom fighters
(B) Traders
(C)Painters
(D) Players

11.Which river in Uttarakhand is named as ‘Rathwahini’?
(A) Nayar
(B) Pinder
(C) Ramganga
(D) Sarayu

12.When did the famous ‘Gauchar’ fair begin?
(A) 1930
(B) 1951
(C) 1961
(D) 1943

13. Why did the place ‘Malpa’ came into light?
(A)Tourist place
(B) Land slide
(C) Trade
(D) Sports

14.When and by whom was Uttaranchal Development Council formed?
(A)May 30-31, 1982 by Dr. D. D. Pant
(B) August 15, 1958 by Govind Ballabh Pant
(C) May 30-31, 1988 by Soban Singh Jina
(D0) November 9, 2000 by Nityanand Swami

15. To which Wadia Institute of Dehradun is related?
(A) Music
(B) Geology
(C) Archaeology
(D) Engineering

16. Which of the following is not properly matched?
(A) Chandi Prasad Bhatt— Environment
(B) Bachhendri Pal— Mountaineering
(C) Jaspal Rana — Literature
(D) B. C. Khanduri — Politics

17. Who among the following is called the ‘Gandhi’ of Uttarakhand?
(A)Sunder Lal Bahuguna
(B)Indramani Badoni
(C)Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(D) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

18.Who established the ‘Santikunj’in Haridwar?
(A)Swami Ramteertha
(B)Swami Sahajanand
(C)Pt. Sri Ram Shanna
(D) Vivekanand

19. Who was the founder of Katorie’s dynasty
(A) Basant Dev
(B) Nimber Dev
(C) Lakhan Pal Dev
(D) Subhik Raj Dev

20.Who made Garhwal Painting?
(A) Mukundilal
(B)Gumani Pant
(C)Maula Ram
(D)Vishvambhar Datt Chandola

21. When did H.N.B. Garwal University get the status of Central University?
(A) January 15, 2009
(B) August 15, 2009
(C) March 15, 2009
(0) January 26, 2009

22. Where did Mahatma Gandhiwrote ‘Anashakti Yoga Tika’?
(A)Kausani
(B)Almora
(C) Haridwar
(D) Pauri

23. Who is known as hero of
Peshawar incident?
(A) Keshar Singh Rawat
(B)Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali
(C) Harak Singh Rawat
(D) Narayan Singh Gousai

24. When did Martyr ‘Shri Dev Suman’ die?
(A) July 24, 1943
(B) July22, 1944
(C) July 24, 1944
(D) July 25, 1944

25. Who led the Chipko Movement?
(A) Gaura Devi
(B) Sarala Behan
(C) Radha Bhatt
(D) Teelu Rauteli

26. From which year ‘Almora Akhbar’ published?
(A)1871
(B) 1771
(C)1971
(D) 1870

27. Vishnugarh Pipalkoti Hydel Power Project is being developed on one amongst the following rivers?
(A) Ganga
(B)Alaknanda
(C)Yamuna
(D)Sabarmati

28. The biggest hydroelectric project of Uttarakhand is?
(A) Kotli Bhel Hydroelectric Project
(B) Vishnu Prayag Hydroelectric Project
(C) Tehri Hydroelectric Project
(D) Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project

Answers:

1	C
2	C
3	B
4	B
5	A
6	D
7	A
8	D
9	D
10	A
11	C
12	D
13	B
14	C
15	B
16	C
17	B
18	C
19	A
20	C
21	A
22	A
23	B
24	D
25	A
26	A
27	B
28	C

OBJECTIVE GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS

1. Which city in India is the largest according to 1991 census?
(a) Delhi
(b) Calcutta
(c) Bombay
(d) Madras
Ans. (c)

2. If India’s population continues to grow at the rate of 2% per annum, the population will be doubled of its present size in next
(a) 25 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 35 years
(d) 40 years
Ans. (d)

3. Food grain production of India in million tones is nearest to the figure of
(a) 120
(b) 150
(c) 200
(d) 280
Ans. (c)

4. What is the correct descending order of the following states on the basis of their territorial area?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Uttar Pradesh
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 3, 4, 1, 2
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Ans. (b)

5. India marked a negative growth rate of population in the census year
(a) 1901
(b) 191I
(c) 1921
(d) 195l
Ans. (c)

6. According to the recent census, which of the following is the approximate density of population of our country?
(a) 220
(b) 240
(c) 270
(d) 300
(e) 325
Ans. (c)

7. According to 1991 census, which of the following statements about literacy figures is not true?
(a) Only those above 7 years of age were considered for calculating the literacy rate.
(a) In absolute numbers there is an increase in the literate population.
(c) There is an increase in the population of illiterates.
(d) Kerala has the highest literacy rate.
(e) None of these
Ans. (e)

8. The population of India, as per the recent estimate, is increasing at an average rate of how many births per minute?
(a) 30
(b) 35
(c) 4l
(d) 48
Ans. (a)

9. Which one of the following groups of cities has crossed the 1000000 mark of population for the first time in 1991?
(a) Surat, Jaipur, Bhopal, Varanasi
(b) Jaipur. Patna, Varanasi, Madurai
(c) Surat, Coimbatore, Patna, Bhopal
(d) Lucknow, Nagpur. Cochin, Indore
Ans. (c)

10. In India, the adverse female-male ratio is due to
(a) female mortality
(b) death of women at pregnancy
(c) excess males at birth
(d) None of these
Ans. (d)

11. ‘Shankul’ is the name of
(a) India’s surface to a missile
(b) India’s newly developed main battle tank
(c) India’s second indigenously built submarine
(d) India’s second indigenously built missile boat
Ans. (c)

12. Which of the following animals was not native to India?
(a) Elephant
(b) Horse
(c) Rhinoceros
(d) Tiger
Ans. (b)

13. Jamshedpur is situated near river
(a) Ganga
(b) Kosi
(c) Mahanadi
(d) Damodar
(e) Subarnarekha
Ans. (e)

14. In which state of India dry farming is not practised?
(a) Assam
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan
Ans. (a)

15. Which of the following States is highly flood prone as well as drought prone?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Ans. (c)

16. ………….the world’s last Shangri- La, nestled in the Himalayas, it is a jewel of environmental preservation. Its pristine forests, sparkling icy peaks and rare flora and fauna have caused the World Wildlife Fund to dub it as one of the ecological wonders of the world. The place referred to here is
(a) Ladakh
(b) Bhutan
(c) Sikkim
(d) Siachen
Ans. (a)

17. The confluence of Alakhananda and Bhagirathi takes place at
(a) Karnaprayag
(b) Devaprayag
(c) Rudraprayag
(d) Rishikesh
Ans. (b)

18. The Abors tribe is mainly found in
(a) Goa
(b) Kerala
(c) Assam
(d) Manipur
(e) Karnataka
Ans. (c)

19. Meghalaya is an exclusive tribal state of which of the following groups of tribals?
(a) Garos, Pangs and Himaro
(b) Khasis, Usharis and Lakhirs
(c) Khasis, Pawis and Maras
(d) Khasis, Jaintias and Gatos
(e) Jaintias, Gatos and Kurkis
Ans. (d)

20. The Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge landmass called?
(a) Gondwana continent
(b) Indiana
(c) Jurassic land mass
(d) Aryavarta
Ans. (a)

21. Which city is on the banks of Kaveri?
(a) Mysore
(b) Bangalore
(c) Madras
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Tiruchirapalli
Ans. (e)

22. The indigenously developed multi barrel rocket system is known as
(a) Agni
(b) Arjun
(c) Sankul
(d) Pinaka
Ans. (d)

23. Consider the following factors:
1. Sedimentation of the channel
2. Shrinkage of the hinterland
3. Low discharge of river Hooghly
Calcutta port is considered to be a problem port because of
(a) l and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) l and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans. (d)

24. The famous Vale of Kashmir refers to
(a) a longitudinal valley in the Himalayas
(b) a valley which had been a lake till Pleistocene
(c) occupying an anticline on the back of a nappe
(d) all the above
Ans. (b)

25. The southern part of India is considered to be less prone to earthquake because
(a) it has a thick layer of heavy lava.
(b) it has a rigid stable block.
(c) it has old crystalline igneous rocks.
(d) it is a rigid unstable block.
Ans. (b)

26. Sardar Sarovar Project is a part of
(a) Silent Valley Project
(b) Damodar Valley Project
(c) Canal Project
(d) Narmada Sagar Valley Project
Ans. (d)

27. Arunachal Pradesh, has borders with
(a) Bangladesh, China and Myanmar
(b) Bhutan, China and Myanmar
(c) Bhutan, China and Bangladesh
(d) Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar
Ans. (b)

28. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant has been supplying electricity to all the members of which of the following groups of states?
(a) Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa
(b) Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
(e) Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (d)

29. A tourist flying between two cities in India observed the following vegetation types in that order:
1. Monsoon forests
2. Deciduous forests
3. Mangrove forests
(a) Madras to Calcutta
(b) Bombay to Madras
(c) Goa to Calcutta
(d) Thiruvanantapuram to Goa
Ans. (b)

30. In 1967, an earthquake took place at
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Cachar
(d) Koyna
Ans. (d)

IAF GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS

1. As per 1991 census reports, which of the following is not true?
(a) The country’s population was enumerated at 844 million.
(b) India and China together account for more than 1/3rd of the world’s population.
(c) There is a deterioration in the number of females per thousand males
(d) Average annual population growth rate is 2.35 percent
(e) None of these.
Ans. (d)

2. The area declared as a ‘Biosphere Reserve’ is
(a) Nilgiris
(b) Gulf of Mannar
(c) Nokrek
(d) Manas
Ans. (a)

3. Which state has proportionately the largest area covered by forests?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nagaland
Ans. (c)

4. Which of the following statements regarding the natural vegetation of India are true?
1. The high rainfall areas have dense tropical forests.
2. The moderate rainfall areas have monsoon forests.
3. The low rainfall areas have temperate grasslands.
(a) l, 2, 3
(b) l and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (a)

5. The tropical ever forest in India is found in
(a) Kerala
(b) Gujarat
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans. (b)

6. Canal irrigation is largely practised in
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans. (c)

7. The Himalayas are formed by
(a) orogenic forces
(b) centrifugal forces
(c) tectonic forces
(d) epirogenic forces
Ans. (c)

8. The Indian Wild Ass, largely confined to the Rann of Kutch, is fast becoming an endangered species because of
(a) insufficient vegetation
(b) large scale domestication
(c) excessive depredation
(d) poaching
Ans. (a)

9. The dense vegetation in Rajasthan is found in
(a) the Chambal valley
(b) Central Rajasthan
(c) along the Indira Gandhi canal
(d) Aravalli ranges
Ans. (d)

10. The most important fisheries in India are
(a) off-shore
(b) natural inland
(c) deep sea
(d) cultural inland
Ans. (a)

11. Indian forests with conifers are largely distributed in the state of
(a) Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, UP.
(b) M.P., Maharashtra, Kerala
(c) Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat
(d) Tripura, Orissa, Tamil Nadu
Ans. (a)

12. Which of the following river groups flows into the Bay of Bengal?
(a) Narmada, Ganga, Bhramaputra
(b) Krishna, Godavari, Tapti
(c) Ganga, Yamuna, Ravi
(d) Godavari, Bhramaputra, Ganga
(e) Kaveri, Krishna, Narmada
Ans. (d)

13. India’s first launch vehicle SLV-3 was launched from SHAR centre at
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Car Nicobar
(c) Sriharikota
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)

14. The Korba, the Super Thermal Power Station, which has become the largest in the country, is located in
(a) Goa
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Orissa
(d) Maharashtra
Ans. (b)

15. Among the marine fishes of Bombay, one of the common variety is
(a) Mackerel
(b) Sardine
(c) Catfish
(d) Soles
Ans. (a)

16. To which of the following types does the natural vegetation in the Western Ghats belong?
(a) Deciduous
(b) Alpine
(c) Evergreen
(d) Mangrove
(e) None of these
Ans. (c)

17. The state of Madhya Pradesh has common borders with
(a) 5 states
(b) 6 states
(c) 7 states
(d) 8 states
Ans. (d)

18 The only state in India to have a common border with the state of Sikkim is
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) West Bengal
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (c)

19. Indira Gandhi Canal originates from
(a) Gandhi Sagar Dam
(b) Hirakud Dam
(c) Harike barrage
(d) Bhakra Dam
Ans. (c)

20. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Kolhapur : Maharashtra
(b) Shimoga : Kerala
(c) Allepey : Karnataka
(d) Murshidabad : Gujarat
Ans. (a)

21. In the Deccan peninsula, the natural vegetation is mainly controlled by
(a) altitude.
(b) soil conditions
(c) rainfall
(d) irrigation
Ans. (c)

22. Marble is mainly found in
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Ans. (d)

23. Which one of the following was earlier known as the Lushai Hills District?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Tripura
(c) Nagaland
(d) Mizoram
Ans. (d)

24. Which of the following is the largest district of Rajasthan?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Jaisalmer
Ans. (d)

25. Which of the following states has the maximum urban population?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
Ans. (a)

26. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Nasik : Gujarat
(b) Ernakulam : Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bolangir : Orissa
(d) Mandya : Rajasthan
Ans. (c)

27. India’s feeder airline is known as
(a) l. A
(b) Vayudoot
(c) Air Asiatic
(d) U.B. Air
Ans. (b)

28. In Rajasthan, rich deposits of marble mostly occur in the district of
(a) Ajmer
(b) Kota
(c) Nagaur
(d) Bikaner
Ans. (c)

29. The Terai areas of North India have over- abundance of surface water because of
(a) the heavy rains throughout the year
(b) abundance of natural springs
(c) rivers with flat valleys spread water over large areas
(d) large scale seepage of water from Bhabars in north
Ans. (b)

30. I. R. S – l B is
(a) a research station set up by India in Antarctica
(b) an Indian space station in Bangalore
(c) an Indian remote sensing satellite
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)

31. Obra, where a large thermal power station has been built, is in
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Ans. (c)

32. Which of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?
(a) Sahyadri
(b) Ajanta
(c) Satpura
(d) Aravalli
Ans. (b)

33. River Chambal flows through
(a) U.P., Rajasthan and Gujarat
(b) U.R, M.P. and Bihar
(c) U.P., M.P. and Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra, UP. and Gujarat
Ans. (c)

34. Which of the following best describes Vikram Immarsat?
(a) India’s first indigenously built satellite
(b) India’s newly acquired RADAR system
(c) India’s first Inter Continental Ballistic Missile
(d) India’s first satellite mobile communication land-earth station
Ans. (d)

35. India’s first Ladies Special’ suburban train was started by which of the following zones of Indian Railways?
(a) Northern
(b) Central
(c) Western
(d) Southern
(e) Eastern
Ans. (c)

36. The most advanced launch vehicle in India incorporating cryo-engine technology is going to be
(a) SLV
(b) ASLY
(c) GSLV
(d) PSLV
Ans. (c)

37. The Narmada originates in
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d Madhya Pradesh
(e) Karnataka
Ans. (d)

38. The Them dam is built on
(a) Sutlej
(b) Chenab
(c) Jhelum
(d) Ravi
Ans. (d)

39. Consider the following two statements:
1. Development of the Luni river in western Rajasthan is aided by the German Development Bank.
2. Some water supply projects in Kerala are assisted by the Dutch Government.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) None
Ans. (c)

40. Given below is a list of ports of the western coast of India:
1. Marmugao
2. Ratnagiri
3. Quilon
4. Okha
Which of the following represents them in their logical order from north to south?
(a) l, 4, 2, 3
(b) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 4, 2, 1, 3
Ans. (d)

CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) 2011 Syllabus

The Syllabus of CSAT 2011 is out. There is NO optional paper this time. There are two papers and syllabus and pattern of examination is as follows:
Paper I :
200 marks Duration : Two Hours

• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and Indian national Movement
• Indian and World Geography: Physical, social, economic geography of India and World
• Indian Polity and Governnance: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj , Public Policy, Rights issues
• Economic and Social Development: Sustainble development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social sector initiatives.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change,- that don’t require subject specialization.
• General Science
  

Paper II : 200 marks (Duration 2 hours)

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication Skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision making and Problem solving.
• General mental ability
• Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc.) dat
• Interpretation Skills (Charts, Graphs, tables, Data Sufficiency Class X Level)
• English language Comprehension Skills.

Official Link : http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/SV/13018_4_2008-AIS-1.pdf

OBJECTIVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Who is the winner of Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2006 which was announced in July 2008 ?
a. Tapan Sinha
b. B.R.Chopra
c. Saumitra Chatterjee
d. Amitabh Bachchan
Ans. a

2. Who among the following is the author of the book "Unaccustomed Earth" ?
a. Shobha De
b. Arundhati Roy
c. A. P. J. Kalam
d. Jhumpa Lahiri
Ans. d

3. The CEO of the world’s largest financial institution, Citigroup, is
a. Ramani Ayer
b. Arun Sarin
c. Vikram Pandit
d. Indra Nooyi
Ans. c

4. Who among the following was crowned ‘FIFA 2007 World Footballer of the Year’ ?
a. Kaka
b. Zidane
c. Ronaldinho
d. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ans. a

5. What kind of mirror is used for rear view?
a. Concave
b. Convex
c. Plane
d. Simple glass
Ans. b

6. Who among the following has for Global WomensLeadership Award 2008 ?
a. Shabana Azmi
b. Sonia Gandhi
c. Luisa Dias Diogo
d. Vasundhara Raje
Ans. c

7. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
a. Narendra Bahadur Singh
b. R.S.Mathoda
c. Anand Mahindra
d. P.K.Mishra
Ans. a

8. Which of the following is the unit of frequency?
a. Ampere
b. Joule
c. Hertz
d. Newton
Ans. c

9. Which of the following have the highest upper limit of audible range?
a. Bats
b. Dogs
c. Human beings
d. Whales
Ans. a

10. Who among the following was ranked as the No.1 player in the annual golf rankings 2007?
a. Arjun Atwal
b. Mark Brown
c. Tiger Woods
d. Zach Johnson
Ans. c

11. The first-ever joint military exercise of Indian and Chinese troops was held in
a. Yunnan
b. Visakhapatnam
c. Beijing
d. Bengalaru
Ans. a

12. Who among the following is the Director-General of International Labour
Organisation ?
a. Angel Gurria
b. Jacques Rogge
c. Jacques Diouf
d. Juan Somavia
Ans. d

13. Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of land forms?
a. Ecology
b. Geography
c. Geomorphology
d. Geology
Ans. c

14. Who among the following became the first batsman in the cricket history to score or more runs in an innings in four consecutive Tests ?
a. Jacques Kallis
b. Sachin Tendulkar
c. Ricky Ponting
d. Kumara Sangakkara
Ans. d

15. The International Film Festival of India in November 2008 will be held in -
a. Goa
b. Maharashtra
c. Karnataka
d. Kerala
Ans. a

16. Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Midnight Sun ?
a. Belgium
b. Norway
c. Holland
d. Sweeden
Ans. b

17. Who among the following was elected the President of African National Congress in December 2007 ?
a. Tandja Mamadou
b. Mwai Kibaki
c. Jacob Zuma
d. Thabo Mbeki
Ans. c

18. The 6th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas-2008 was held in
a. New Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Bengalaru
d. Lucknow
Ans. a

19. Who among the following is the new Governor of Bihar ?
a. R.S.Gavai
b. Syed Sibti Razi
c. S.K.Singh
d. R.L.Bhatia
Ans. d

20. ’Nano’- the world’s cheapest car belongs to
a. Mitsubishi Motors
b. Tata Motors
c. General Motors
d. Honda Motors
Ans. b

21. China’s first homegrown regional jet is
a. ARJ21 – 700
b. ARJ71 – 200
c. ARJ51 – 700
d. ARJ71 – 500
Ans. a

22. Who among the following was announced as the new Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party after Benazir Bhutto’s assassination?
a. Asif Ali Zardari
b. Makhdoom Amin Fahim
c. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
d. Shah Mehmood Qureishi
Ans. c

23. Who among the following won the men’s Wimbledon single title in July 2008 ?
a. Roger Federer
b. Rafael Nadal
c. Novak Djokovic
d. Andy Roddick
Ans. b

24. Madhesi National Liberation Front (MNLF) is an organisation active in which of the following countries ?
a. Pakistan
b. Uganda
c. Nepal
d. Myanmar
Ans. c

25. Who amongst the following was honoured with the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding given away in 2008 for the year 2007?
(a) Mr. Umaru Yar Adua
(b) Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
(c) Mr. Vladimir Putin
(d) None Of these
Ans-(d) Olafur Ragnar

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR VARIOUS EXAMS

1. Albernni accompanied to India with—
Ans : Mahmud of Ghazni
2. Which of the following held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of India simultaneously with Jagjivan Ram?
Ans : Charan Singh
3. The first Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Tinbergen and Frisch in—
Ans : 1969
4. The first Afro-Asian Conference where Panchsheel was advocated was held in—
Ans : Bandung
5. 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his work' is the basis of—
Ans : Communism
6. The term 'Coup d'etat' is used for—
Ans : violent overthrow of government
7. Which of the following gases does not form part of the atmosphere?
Ans : Chlorine
8. The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defence is located in—
Ans : The Pentagon
9. The Secretariat of the UN is headed by—
Ans : Secretary General
10. India's national calendar is based on—
Ans : Saka era
11. Which of the following country became the member of the UN in 1980 ?
Ans : Zimbabwe
12. Where was the Emperor Jahangir buried?
Ans : Lahore
13. When was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
Ans : 1911
14. 'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in the—
Ans : Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
15. India earns maximum foreign exchange through the export of—
Ans : Tea
16. Which article of the Indian Constitution recognises Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of India?
Ans : Article 343
17. In its thirteenth flight PSLV-C9 successfully launched ten satellites with a total weight of 820 kg. Which of the following satellites launched by PSLV-C9 is not a nano satellite ?
Ans : IMS-1
18. Name the periodical which Gandhiji published during his stay in South Africa—
Ans : Indian Opinion
19. Which country is known as the 'Sugar Bowl' of the world?
Ans : Cuba
20. Which of the following ports has a free trade zone?
Ans : Kandla
21. Which of the following museum is located at New Delhi?
Ans : Government Museum
22. Which of the following commissions is responsible for control and utilisation of water resources in India?
Ans : Central Water Commission
23. The Reserve Bank of India was established in—
Ans : 1935
24. Lala Hardayal was an active member of which of the following parties?
Ans : Gadar Party
25. How many members are there in Economic and Social Council ?
Ans : 54

OBJECTIVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following services is not
included in the All—India Service (AIS)?

(a) Indian Administrative Service
(b) Indian Police Service
(c) Indian Foreign Service
(d) Indian Forest Service

Answer.d

2. When was a negative growth rate of
population recorded in India?

(a) l911—21 (b) 1921-31
(c) l931—41 (d) 1941-51

Answer.a

3. What does Gilt—edged market in India
mean?

(a) Market of gold and silver
(b) Market of platinum
(c) Market of shares of companies on basis
of which of the Sensex is calculated
(d) Market of safe securities

Answer.d

4. Which among the following are included
in the list of UNESCO World Heritage
Centres?
1. Chola Temples.
2. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
3, Bhimbetka.
4. Clthatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Select the correct answer using the code
given below;
(a) I, 2, 3 and 4
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4
(d) Only 1 and 4

Answer.a

Directions :
The following 7 (Seven) items consist of
two statements, one labelled as the
‘Asserti0n (A)’ and the other as ‘Reas0n
(R)’. You are to examine these two
statements carefully and select the answers
to these items using the codes given below:
Codes :
(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

5. Assertion (A) : Higher pressure
occurs at lower
latitudes as compared
to higher latitudes.
Reason (R) ; Higher regions of the
lower latitudes receive
more heat from solar
radiation as compared
to the regions of
higher latitudes.

Answer.c

6. Assertion (A) : The mammals we see
around do not
hibernate.
Reason (R) : Unlike other kinds of
animals, mammals
feed their young ones
with milk.

Answer.b

7. Assertion (A) : Butter softens at room
* temperature.
Reason (R) : Short chain fatty acids
cause the melting
point to decrease.

Answer.a

8. Assertion (A) : Malik Kafur conspired with Khizr Khan in murdering
Ala-ud-din Khalji.
Reason (R) : Malik Kafur was ambitious and tried to establish his influence as the supreme
authority in the state.

Answer.d

9. Assertion (A) : Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler of Vijayanagar and
seized the throne for himself.
Reason (R) : Vita Narasimha wanted to save the kingdom from disintegration due to
the revolts of feudatories which could not be controlled by the Saluva ruler.

Answer.c

10. Assertion (A): Saturated fats are more reactive compared to unsaturated fats.
Reason (R) : Unsaturated fats have double bonds in their molecules.

Answer.d

11. Assertion (A) :A pure piece of diamond, on burning strongly, changes into CO2.
Reason (R) : Diamond is made up of only carbon atoms.

Answer.a

12. A1 the end of May, 2005, why did INS Mumbai sail off to the coast of the United
Kingdom?

(a) It is a battle ship on loan form the LK which was returned to them after the
loan period was over
(b) India and the UK held a joint naval exercise
(c) lt participated in the celebrations of Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar
(d) It was a part of the ship’s circumnavigation of the globe

Answer.b

13. In which one of the following countries
was a peace accord signed recently to end
a two-decade old civil war?

(a) Colombia (b) Israel
(c) Sudan (d) Haiti

Answer.c

14. When the warship Admiral Gorsbkov
joins the Indian Navy, what will be its new
name?

(a) INS Chandragupta
(b) INS Ashoka
(c) INS Harshvardhana
(d) INS Vikramaditya

Answer.d

15. For what reason does Chernobyl, which
is 100 km north of Kiev, appear in the news
frequently?

(a) Ethnic violence and separatist
movements
(b) Frequent volcanic eruptions and earth-
quakes
(c) Explosion of nuclear power station
causing radioactive fallout
(d) Suspected activity of clotting of human
being

Answer.c

16. In which country did the Indian Navy
launch relief operation—Operation Gambhir
recently?

(a) Indonesia (b) Malaysia
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Thailand

Answer.a

17. What is the main issue that is addressed
to by the Kyoto Protocol which into force
recently?

(a) Preserving the bio-diversity and
conserving the plants and animals
(b) Controlling the production of weapons
of mass destruction
(c) Promoting a free trade block consisting
of ASEAN members and other East
Asian countries
(d) Controlling the emission of green-house
gases

Answer.d

18, Famous swimmer lan Thorpe is from
which one of the following countries?

(a) USA (b) Australia
(c) Germany (d) France

Answer.b

19. What is Sagar Samriddlti project which
was in the Indian news in recent times?

(a) A central government project in
collaboration with States to promote
marine fishery industry
(b) A central government project to
cultivate certain marine plankton which
yield inexpensive but protein—rich foods
(c) An oil and natural gas exploration
project
(d) The cultivation of pearls in shallow
coastal water undertaken by coastal
States

Answer.c

20. What was the main reason for the
Prime Minister of India to make a three~
day visit to Russia in May, ZOO5?
(a) To persuade Russia to ensure a
permanent seat in UN Security Council
with veto power
(b) To attend the commemorations of the
60th anniversary of victory of Allied
Forces over Germany in the World
War-II
(c) To develop a strategic defence
partnership between China, India and
Russia .
(d) To promote the trade between Russia,
other CIS members and India

Answer.b

21. Consider the following statements : ‘
1. The PSLV” which launched Cartosat-I
and Hamsat satellites was a three stage
vehicle.
2. The Cartosat-I and Hamsat were separated from the PSLV exactly at same
time.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) l only (b) 2only
(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.a

22. Consider the following statements :
1. The United Nations has declared the
year 2005 as the International Year of
Physics.
2, The 22nd of April every year is
observed as the Earth Day.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct’?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.b

23. Consider the following statements :
l. India is a member of the Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Forum.
2. Russia is a member of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) l only (b) 2 only
(c) Both l and 2 (d’) Neither l nor 2

Answer.d

24. Match List I (Person) with List II
(Position) and select the correct answer
using the code given below the Lists ;
List I List II
(Person) (Position)
A. M. Damodaran l. Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
B. M.K. Narayannan 2. Head, Nuclear Command Authority
C. R. Chidambaram 3 National Security Advisor
D. S. R. Hashim 4. Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
5. Election Commissioner, Election Commission
Code :
(a) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(b) A B C D
2 4 5 3
(c) A B C D
I 4 2 3
(d) A B C D
2 3 5 4

Answer.a

25. Who among the following is the
Chairman of the recently constituted
National Knowledge Commission? ‘

(a) Deepak Nayyar `
(b) Sam Pitroda
(c) R.A. Mashelkar
(d) Yash Pal

Answer.b

26. Match List I (Indian Scientist) with
List II (Area) and select the correct answer
using the code given below the Lists ;
List I List II
(Indian Scientist) (Area)
A. S. K. Vasal 1. Agriculture
B. C. N. R. Rao 2. Medical Science
C. R Venugopttl 3. Physics
D. B. V. Rao 4. Poultry

Code 2
(a) A B C D
2 4 I 3
(b) A B C D
I 3 2 4
(c) A B C D
2 3 I 4
(d) A B C D
I 4 2 3

Answer.b

27. Match List I (Institution) with List II
(Location) and select the correct answer
using the code given below the Lists 1
List I List II
(Institution) (Location)
A. Indian Institute l. Agra
of Astrophysics 2. Chennai
B. Central Leather 3. Bangalore
Research 4. New Delhi
Institute
C. National
Institute for
the Mentally
Handicapped
D. National .
institute of
Immunology

Code :
(a) A B C D
4 1 5 2
(b) A B C D
4 2 4 5
(c) A B C D
3 2 4 5
(d) A B C D
3 1 5 2

Answer.c

28. Which one of the following countries
is not a member of ASEAN?

(a) Indonesia (b) South Korea
(c) Thailand (d) Vietnam

Answer.b

30. Match List I (Famous Cricket Player)
with List II (Country) and select the correct
answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Famous Cricket Player) (Country)
A. Alec Stewart 1, New Zealand
B. David Boon 2, West Indies
C, Martin Crowe 3. England
D. Gordon Greenidge 4. Australia

Code :
(a) A B C D
I 4 3 2
(b) A B C D
3 2 l 4
(c) A B C D
I 2 3 4
(d) A B C D
3 4 1 2

Answer.d

3L Consider the following pairs
l. Jog Falls : Karnataka
2. Kaveri Falls : Antllira Pradesh
3. Bhaksu Nag : Uttaranchal

Which of the above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer.a

32. Which one of the following pairs is
correctly paired?

(a) Bltilwara : Malwa Plateau
(b) Raurkeia : Baghelkhand
(c) Kandha : Kathiawar
(d) Jagdalpur Peninsula: Dandakaranya

Answer.d

33. From north to south in Himalayas,
which one of the following is the correct
sequence of the given mountain passes?

(a) Charding La — Muling La —Shipki La
(b) Charding La -— Shipki La _ Muling La
(c) Shipki La — Charding La —Muling`La
(d) Shipki La — Muling La–Charding La

Answer.a

34. Where is the Lake Superior situated?

(a) North America (b) South Africa
(c) Australia (d) England

Answer.a

35. Container Corporation of India Limited
is an undertaking under which one of the
following ministries?

(a) Ministry of Shipping
(b) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public
Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Railways
(d) Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways

Answer.c

36. Consider the following statements:
1. Tista river flows through Arunchal
Pradesh.
2. Tista river falls into the Brahmaputra.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.b

37. Where is the famous Rumtek monastery
located?

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer.c

38. Match List I (Mineral/Ore) with List
H (Available At) and select the correct answer
using the code given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Mineral/Ore) (Available At)
A. Uranium l. Anantapur
B. Thorium 2. Belgaum
C. Copper 3. Singhbhum
D. Bauxite 4. Travancore

Code :
(a) A B C D
2 4 l 3
(b) A B C D
2 1 4 3
(c) A B C D
3 ` 4 I 2
(d) A .B C D
3 l 4 2

Answer.c

39. Consider the following events during
India’s freedom struggle :
1. Bardoli Satyagraha.
2. Champaran Satyagraha.
3. Moplah Rebellion.
4. Rebellion of Vizag Agency Tribes.

Which is the correct chronological sequence
of these events?
(a)2~3—1—4(b)2’—3—4—1
(c)3—2~4—1(d) 3—2—1—4

Answer.a

40. Who was the founder of Sultanate of
Gujarat?

(a) Ahmad Shah
(b) Muhammad Shah
(c) Dilawar Khan
(d) Zafar Khan

Answer.d

41. Consider the following statements :
1. The legal transfer of Pondicherry to
the Union of India took place in 1954.
2. The then French territories of
4 Chandernagore and Yannam were
merged with India by Sardar Patel with
police action.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct’? i
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.d

92. Consider the following statements:
1. The National Anthem of India was
adopted by the Constituent Assembly
42 4th January, 1950.
2. The first political occasion when the
National Song of India was sung was
the 1896 Session of the Indian National
Congress.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) l only (b) 2 only
(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither l nor 2

Answer.c

43. With reference to World War-II,
consider the following statements 2
In 1939, before the Government of India
declared India to be at war with Germany
» I. the British Government consulted the
Indian National Congress and the
elected members of the Central
Legislature. g
2. Mahatma Gandhi opposed the participation of India in the war.

Which of the statements give above is/are
correct?
(a) l only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.b

44. Consider the following statements;
l. The Planning ‘Commission decides on
how to annually raise resources for
financing the Five-Year Plans through
» taxes and non-tax revenues.
2. The Planning Commission works the
plan implementation mechanism in
detaila

Which of the statements given above is, are
Correct’?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither l nor 2

Answer.c

45. Consider the following statements:
l. TheVice-President of India, as the
’ Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides over
the proceedings of the House, but as
thc Vice•President as such, no functions
have been assigned to him in the
Constitution.
2. While acting as the President of India,
the Vice—President shall not perform
the duties of the office of the Chairman
of Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.c

46. Which one of the following statements
is not correct?

(a) No amendment can be proposed to an
Appropriate oil Bill in either House of
Parliament
(b) No money shall be withdrawn from
the Consolidated Fund of India except
under appropriation made by an
Appropriation Act
(c) Unlike other Bills, the Finance Bill
needs to be passed by the Lok Sabha
only
(d) The Finance Bill can be introduced
only on the recommendation of the
President of India

Answer.c

47. Consider the following statements:
1, In India, elementary education is now
a Fundamental Right tor all children-
in the age group of 6•l4 years,
2. The programme of Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan has been launched only in
northern and western India.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct’?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both l and 2 (d) Neither l nor 2

Answer.a

48. Consider the following statements:
1, The nomination paper for election to
the office of President of India should
be subscribed by at least fifty electors
as proposers and at least fifty electors
as seconders.
2. At present, the President of India is
entitled to Rs. 65,000 per month as
salary,
3. Ex—Presidents of India draw a pension
of Rs. 3.0 laklis per year in addition
to other facilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) i only (b) 2 and 3
(c) l and 3 (d) l, 2 and 3

Answer.c

49. Winch one of the following writs is
issued by the Supreme Court of India when
a person is imprisoned without procedure
established by law, to produce him in a
court and to submit the cause of
imprisonment’?

(a) Certiorari (b) Habeas Corpus
(c) Mandamus (f) Prohibition

Answer.b

50. Consider the following statements:
In the Warrant of Precedence of the
Government of India,
1. Governor of States within their
respective states precede the Chief
Justice of India.
2. Officers of the rank of Lieutenant
General or equivalent rank precede the
Members of Parliament.

Which of the statements give above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer.c

OBJECTIVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following ports does not have a natural harbour?

(a) Cochin

(b) Bombay

(c) Madras

(d) Vishakhapatnam

Ans. (c)

2. India’s first solar powered railway station is at

(a) Sion

(b) Byculla

(c) Thane

(d) None of these

Ans. (d)

3. August Kranti Rajdhani Express train runs between which two terminal stations?

(a) New Delhi – Howrah

(b) New Delhi – Madras

(c) New Delhi – Bombay

(d) New Delhi – Hyderabad

Ans. (c)

4. Rajdhani Express from Delhi to Howrah passes through

(a) Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Bengal

(b) Delhi, Punjab, Bihar, Bengal

(c) Delhi, U.P, Bihar, Bengal

(d) Delhi, U.R, M.P, Bengal

Ans. (c)

5. The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because

(a) it is the shortest route

(b) India is the only country in Asia providing refueling capacity

(c) India is a busy centre situated between the two places

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

6. The South- Central Railways do not pass through which of the following states?

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Karnataka

(e) Orissa

Ans. (b)

7. Indian Railways first introduced computerized reservation in

(a) Bombay

(b) Calcutta

(c) Madras

(d) Delhi

Ans. (d)

8. The international airport in Tamil Nadu is

(a) Palam

(b) Dum Dum

(c) Santa Cruz

(d) Meenambakam

Ans. (d)

9 Which of the following is not exported from India?

(a) Iron ore

(b) Tea

(c) Rice

(d) Mica

Ans. (c)

10. The problem of transporting bulk goods on a large scale on account of shortage of railway wagons has been solved by the Indian railways by

(a) repairing and reusing old wagons

(b) increasing the production capacity of wagon

manufacturers

(c) importing railway wagons from abroad

(d) supply of wagons by consumers who had

bought them from identified wagon manufacturers

Ans. (d)

11. Which one is not a port on the east coast?

(a) Calcutta

(b) Cochin

(c) Paradeep

(d) Vishakhapatnam

Ans. (b)

12. ‘One of the most daunting engineering tasks undertaken by the Indian railways, across the wilderness of the Eastern Ghats’. This description fits the

(a) Konkan railway connecting Trivandrum with Bombay.

(b) Koraput – Rayagada rail line

(c) Guwahati – Silchar rail line

(d) Dibrugarh – Gorakhpur rail line

Ans. (b)

13. A person traveling by the Grand Trunk Express from New Delhi to Bhopal will be passing through

(a) Haryana and Rajasthan

(d) Rajasthan and U.P

(c) Haryana and U.P

(d) Haryana, Rajasthan and U.P

Ans. (c)

14. The port of Kandla is situated

(a) at the head of the Kori Creek of Kutch

(b) near Cape Ramas on western coast of India

(c) at the head of Gulf of Kutch

(d) at the head of Gulf of Khambat

Ans. (a)

15 The National Highway No. 2 stretches from

(a) Bombay to Delhi

(b) Madras to Delhi

(c) Calcutta to Amritsar

(d) Calcutta to Delhi

Ans. (d)

16. Which of the following two big cities are connected by Grand Trunk Road?

(a) Calcutta-Amritsar

(b) Calcutta-Ferozepur

(c) Calcutta-Bombay

(d) Calcutta-Madras

Ans. (a)

17. The state which has no railway line is

(a) Tripura

(b) Meghalaya

(c) Nagaland

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Ans. (d)

18. Which of the following is the first super fast train on meter gauge?

(a) Chetak Express

(b) Ashram Express

(c) Pink City Express

(d) None of these

Ans. (c)

19. World’s highest rail bridge is proposed to be built over which river in India?

(a) Godavari

(b) Narmada

(c) Bhramaputra

(d) Chenab

Ans. (d)

20. Which of the following sea ports is the largest exporter of iron ore from India?

(a) Calcutta

(b) Bombay

(c) Kandla

(d) Vishakhapatnam

Ans. (d)

21, One of the world’s longest and most modern pipelines, the Hazira-Bijaipur-Jagdishpur pipeline has been laid for transporting

(a) drinking water

(b) natural gas

(c) crude oil

(d) iron ore slurry

Ans. (b)

22. Himsagar Express runs between

(a) Madras and Calcutta

(b) Bombay and Delhi

(c) Calcutta and Jammu

(d ) Jammu and Kanyakumari

Ans. (d)

23. Which of the following trains runs between Amritsar and Lahore?

(a) Shan-e-Punjab Express

(b) Himalayan Queen

(c) Amritsar Express

(d) Indo-Pak Express

Ans. (d)

24. The first electric train of India (Deccan Queen) wan run between

(a) Bombay and Surat

(b) Howrah and Delhi

(c) Kalyan and Pune

(d) New Delhi and Madras

Ans. (c)

25. Chennal Express runs between

(a) Madras-Mangalore

(b) Madras-Bangalore

(c) Madras-Coimbatore

(d) Madras-Dadar (Bombay)

Ans. (d)

26. India is divided into how many postal zones?

(a) 6

(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) 9

Ans. (c)

27. In the recent past, which one of the following items has shown a declining trend in exports from India?

(a) Cotton textiles

(b) Jute Goods

(c) Machine tools

(d) Tobacco products

Ans. (b)

28. India’s largest run off river is

(a) Ganga

(b) Narmada

(c) Mahanadi

(d) Godavari

Ans. (a)

29. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Port Chief item of export

(a) Tuticorin – Fertilizers

(b) New Mangalore – Iron ore

(c) Cochin – Cement

(d) Kandla – Sugar

Ans. (c)

30. Total rail route in Kerala is approximately

(a) 1000km

(b) 1500km

(c) 2000 km

(d) 2500 km

Ans. (a)

31. Which of the following transported commodities give maximum weight to Indian Railways?

(a) Coal

(b) Cement

(c) Fertilizers

(d) Food grains

Ans. (a)

32. The length of the Konkan Railway is:

(a) 560 kms

(b) 660 kms

(c) 700 kms

(d) 860 kms

Ans. (c)

33. A significant feature of India’s export trade in the post- independence period has been the emergence of important items such as

(a) iron ore

(b) woolen carpets

(c) engineering products

(d spices and handicrafts

Ans. (c)

34. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Sea ports States

(a) Paradeep - West Bengal

(b) Kandla - Karnataka

(c) Nhava Sheva - Maharashtra

(d) Tuticorin - Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (c)

35. The highest airfield in India is

(a) Chushul

(b) Bhuntar

(c) Parapani

(d) Pantnagar

Ans. (a)

36. Where is the Diesel Locomotive Works situated?

(a) Varanasi

(b) Lucknow

(c) Perambur

(d) Kanpur

Ans. (a)

37. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Kanpur – Paper manufacturing

(b) Coimbatore – Textile industry

(c) Ahmedabad. – Leather industry

(d Murshidabad – Copper smelting

Ans. (b)

38. Aircrafts are built in India at

(a) Kanpur / Bangalore

(b) Calcutta / Cochin

(c) Madras / Bombay

(d) Delhi / Dehradun

Ans. (a)

39. The first shore – based steel plant in India is in (h Kandla

(a) Haldia

(b) Kandla

(c) Paradeep

(d) Vishakhapatnam

Ans. (d)

40. Which of the following are correctly matched?

Establishment of manufacturing industries – Year - Place

1. Setting up of the first cotton mill 1854 Bombay

2. Manufacture of the first machine made paper 1870 Near Calcutta

3. Setting up of the first cement factory 1904 Madras

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) l, 2 and 3

Ans. (c)

41. In which city the telephone instruments are manufactured?

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Madras

(c) Bangalore

(d) Patna

Ans. (c)

42. The place “Avadi’ which is known for the manufacture of Vijayanta tanks for the Indian army, is located in

(a) Orissa

(b) Karnataka

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Tamil Nadu

Ans. (d)

43. Which Of the following industries is as widespread as textile industry in India?

(a) Petroleum refining

(b) Cement

(c) Jute

(d) Machine making

Ans. (d)

44. In which state Bokaro Steel Plant is situated?

(a) Orissa

(b) Karnataka

(c) Bihar

(d) Maharashtra

Ans. (c)

45. The first cotton mill in India was set up at Calcutta in

(a) ISIS

(b) 1854

(c) 1919

(d) 1926

Ans. (a)

46. India’s sponge iron plant is located at

(a) Burnpur

(b) Kavaratti

(c) Kothagudam

(d) Kurnool

Ans. (c)

47. Which one of the following iron and steel centers is located neither on the basis of proximity to raw materials nor from the market point of view?

(a) Bhilai

(b) Rourkela

(c)Vishakhapatnam

(d) Bhadravati

Ans. (d)

48. Match the following:-

A. Pharmaceuticals 1.Bongaigon

B. Basic Chemicals 2.Rishikesh

C. Antibiotics 3.Sindri

D. Petrochemicals 4.Baroda

A B C D

(a) 4 3 2 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 4 1 3 2

(4) 2 4 3 1

Ans. (a)

49. Which of the following H.M.T factories manufactures watches?

(a) Bangalore

(b) Pinjore

(c) Hyderabad

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

50. The first large scale jute mill was established at

(a) Calcutta

(b) Howrah

(c) Bansheria

(d) Rishra

Ans. (d)

SEBI ASSISTANT MANAGER OFFICERS EXAM

Syllabus & General Awareness Model Paper for SEBI Asst. Manager Officer Grade A – General Stream

Syllabus for Written Examination (WE)
Written Examination (WE):

Objective type (Multiple Choice) for 200 marks

Date: Sunday 05/12/2010.
For General Stream /Research Stream: Tests for

1. English Language
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. Reasoning ability
4. General Awareness

For Legal Stream/ Technical Stream (Information Technology, Civil Engineering and Electrical
Engineering)/ Official Language Stream/:

1. English Language,
2. Reasoning ability
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. General Awareness
5. Professional Knowledge.

Model paper GENERAL AWARENESS

1. Railway rolling stock is not manufactured at

(a) Ahmedabad

(b) Madras

(c) Kapurthala

(d) Varanasi

Ans. (a)

2. Which industry in India was worst affected be cause of the partition?

(a) Paper and Iron

(b) Cotton and Sugar

(c) Jute and Cotton

(d) Engineering and Cement

Ans. (c)

3. A large sized nitrogenous plant based on the gas supplied through Hazira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur pipeline is being set up at

(a) Hazira

(b) Bijapur

(c) Jagdishpur

(d) Babrala

Ans. (a)

4. Fazilka-Abohar region is noted for

(a) luxurious growth of cotton

(b) prosperous cotton textile industry

(c) cottage and handicrafts industry

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

5. In which industry is sal wood used mostly?

(a) Railway sleepers

(b) Matches

(c) Paper

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

6. Which of the following is the principal reason for the concentration of heavy industries in the South Bihar region?

(a) Availability of cheap labour

(b) Availability of capital

(c) Availability of raw materials in the region

(d) Nearness to Calcutta

Ans. (c)

7. Out of the following, India earns the maximum foreign exchange from the export of

(a) leather goods

(b) engineering goods

(c) handicrafts

(d) electronic goods

Ans. (c)

8. Kandla, situated on the Gulf of Kachchh, is well known for which of the following?

(a) Cutting and polishing of diamonds

(b) Export processing zone

(c) Centre for marine food products

(d) Traditional art and craft centre

(e) Ship building industry

Ans. (b)

9. The main centre of diamond cutting industry in India is

(a) Panna

(b) Kolar

(c) Surat

(d) Agra

(e) Jaipur

Ans. (e)

Please verify as it may be SURAT also

10. The Himalayan region inspite of having raw material for paper and pulp industry could not develop so far. Which of the following is the most important factor for this?

(a) Non-availability of hydroelectric power in the area

(b) Less demand of paper in the market

(c) Non-availability of cheap labour in the area

(d) Poor means of transport in the region

Ans. (d)

11. As per the latest figures available, out of the total sugar production in India, Maharashtra contributes about

(a) 23%

(b) 17%

(c) 40%

(d) 32%

Ans. (a)

12. Where is the Hindustan Shipyard located?

(a) Cochin

(b) Vishakhapatnam

(c) Bombay

(d) Calcutta

Ans. (b)

13. The ‘satellite freight city’ is being developed near which of the following cities?

(a) Calcutta

(b) Bangalore

(c) Kandla

(d) Gurgaon

(e) New Bombay

Ans. (d)

14. Which of the following states accounts for the largest share of industrial production and capital investment?

(a) West Bengal

(b) Karnataka

(c) Gujarat

(d) Maharashtra

Ans. (d)

15. Consider the following statements:

The Rourkela steel plant obtains

1. hydel power from the Hirakud dam

2. coking coal from Jharia coalfields

3. iron ore from Baba Budon hills

Of these statements, the correct ones are:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (c)

16. A group of tourists is interested in visiting some beaches in India. Which of the following groups of cities would you suggest?

A. Calcutta, Bangalore, Baroda

B. Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Hyderabad

C. Bombay, Goa, Madras

(a) Only A

(b) Only B

(c) Only C

(d) Both A and B

(e) Both A and C

Ans. (c)

17. Which of the following cities is situated on the bank of river Saryu?

(a) Patna

(b) Ayodhya

(c) Varanasi

(d) Allahabad

Ans. (b)

18. India conducted its first underground nuclear test

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Gujarat

(c) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

Ans. (a)

19. Of the following cities, which one is situated along the banks of river Sabarmati?

(a) Patna

(b) Hyderabad

(c) Nasik

(d) Ahmedabad

Ans. (d)

20. Which of the following states in India is the largest in area?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) West Bengal

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (d)

21. Which of the following cities is known as ‘Pink City’?

(a) Gwalior

(b) Lucknow

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Alwar

(e) Jaipur

Ans. (e)

22. Indian Standard Time is the time at which of the following longitudes East of Greenwich?

(a) 30°

(b) 68°

(c) 82 .5 °

(d) 97°

Ans. (c)

23. Which of the following places is not associated with India’s space programme?

(a) Bangalore

(b) Arvi

(c) Trombay

(d) Sriharikota

Ans. (c)

24. Garo and Khasi tribes are mainly found in

(a) Manipur

(b) Meghalaya

(c) Mizoram

(d) Chhota Nagpur

Ans. (b)

25. In terms of the area of the countries, India ranks in the world.

(a) 5^th

(b) 6^th

(c) 7^th

(d) 11^th

Ans. (c)

26. Which is the most urbanized state in India?

(a) Punjab

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Gujarat

(d) Maharashtra

Ans. (d)

27. In addition to the entire Union Territory of Delhi, the National Capital Region covers parts of the states of

(a) Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

(b) Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

(c) Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab

(d) Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (d)

28. ‘Ghotul’, a tribal youth dormitory is found among the

(a) Oraon of Bihar

(b) Bhutia of West Bengal

(c) Garo of North East India

(d) M of Madhya Pradesh

Ans. (d)

29. Which one of the following organizations is responsible for production of topographical sheets?

(a) Geological survey of India (GSI)

(b) National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO)

(c) Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

(d) Survey of India (501)

Ans. (d)

30. In terms of area, which of the following is the smallest state in India?

(a) Sikkim

(b) Goa

(c) Nagaland

(d) Tripura

Ans. (b)

31. India’s oldest planetarium is located at

(a) Calcutta

(b) Bombay

(c) Patna

(d) Ahmedabad

Ans. (a)

32. Consider the following satellites put into orbit by India

1. Bhaskara

2. INSAT-1 B

3. Rohini

4. APPLE

Among these, geostationary satellites include

(a) l, 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

Ans. (c)

33. What is SLV-3?

(a) Communication satellite

(b) India’s space launching vehicle

(c) Space launching pad

(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

34. Which one of the following is the most important reason for the establishment of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thumba?

(a) The sea is near to the place in the East, West and South directions.

(b) It is a place near to a city in India, which is nearest to the geographic Equator.

(c) It is situated on the Geomagnetic Equator

(d) Outer space near Thumba exhibits queer atmospheric phenomena.

Ans. (a)

35. The first submarine built by India is

(a) INS Shalki

(b) INS Ganga

(c) INS Godavari

(d) INS Himgiri

Ans. (a)

36. The satellite Aryabhatta was built at

(a) Hassan

(b) Thumba

(c) Bangalore

(d) Sriharikota

Ans. (c)

37. In which of the following regions is ‘Dandakaranya’ located?

(a) Uttar Pradesh and Orissa

(b) Maharashtra, Orissa and M.P.

(c) Nepal and Bihar

(d) Orissa, MR and Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (d)

38. Onge tribe is mainly settled in which of the following States / Union Territories?

(a) Bihar

(b) Nagaland

(c) Lakshadweep

(d) Meghalaya

(e) Andaman & Nicobar

Ans. (d)

39. Which of the following places is not associated with the launching of the space satellites?

(a) Kourou

(b) Sriharikota

(c) Cape Kennedy

(d) Hassan

Ans. (d)

40. INSAT – 2B was launched from

(a) Sriharikota

(b) Thumba

(c) Moscow

(d) Kourou

Ans. (d)

41. What is the percentage of geographical area of India in the world area?

(a) 2.3%

(b) 3.2%

(c) 4%

(d) 5%

Ans. (a)

42. India- built remote sensing satellite Bhaskara II was put into space with the help of

(a) an intercosmos rocket from a soviet cosmodrome

(b) an SLV-3 rocket from Thumba

(c) an Ariana from French Guiana

(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

43. Which one of the following is known as the Pearl City?

(a) Cochin

(b) Tuticorin

(c) Masulipatnam

(d) Rameshwaram

Ans. (b)

44. In which of the following places is India’s second satellite launching station being

developed?

(a) Sriharikota

(b) Trombay

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Vishakhapatnam

(e) Balasore

Ans. (e)

45. The highest number of tribal population in Tamil Nadu is

(a) Todas

(b) Irulas

(c) Kodas

(d) Malayalis

Ans. (a)

46. Kukis belong to which state?

(a) Nagaland

(b) Tripura

(c) Manipur

(d) Arunachal Pradesh

(e) Mizoram

Ans. (c)

47. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?

(a) Sriharikota – India’s satellite launching centre

(b) Bangalore – India’s space application centre

(c) Thumba - India’s first earth satellite station

(d) SLV-3 - India’s four stage rocket

Ans. (c)

48. In Mizoram, the settlement pattern is mostly of ‘linear type’ along the ridges because

(a) the ridges are cooler than the valleys

(b) the valleys are densely forested

(c) the valleys are cooler than the ridges

(d) accessibility is easier on the ridge tops

Ans. (c)

49.The city of Surat is situated on the bank of the river

(a) Krishna

(b) Kaveri

(c) Tapti

(d) Godavari

Ans. (c)

50. The first district in India to have telephones in all its villages is

(a) Dakshina Kannada

(b) Nellore

(c) Gurdaspur

(d) Ahmednagar

Ans. (a)

OBJECTIVE GK FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

1. “Thangla Pass’ is situated in which district ?

(A) Charnoli
(B) Pithcragarh
(C) Uttarkashi
(D) Almora

Answer.C

2. Rajjat is celebrated in a gap of how many years ?

(A) 06 years (B) 10 years
(C) 12 years (D) 05 years.

Answer.C

3. Where is ’Khat1ing glacier’ situated ?

(A) Pithoragarh district
(B) Tehri district
(C) Chamoli district
(D) Uttarkashi district

Answer.B

4. How many district share boundary with Nainital ?

(A) 05 (B) 04
(C) 06 (D) 03

Answer.B

5. Who was the youngest soldier who got ’Victoria Cross’ award
in Uttarakhand ?

(A) Gabar Singh Negi
(B) Darmiyan Singh Negi
(C) Chandra Singh Garhwali
(D) Madho Singh Bhandari

Answer.A

6. How many deemed, State, Central universities were work-
ing till 2009_ in Uttarakhand ?

(A) 08 (B) 10
(C) 09 (D) 15

Answer.D

7. In which district of Uttarakhand
Lakha Mandal is situated ?

(A) Dehradun
(B) Rudraprayag
(C) Nainital
(D) Uttarkashi

Answer.A

8. Which of the following is not a Tribe 0f Uttarakhand ?

(A) Bhotia (B) Tharu
(C) Boksa (D) Naga

Answer.D

9. Where is the ’Central Building Research Institute’ situated ?

(A) Haridwar (B) Dehradun
(C) Tehri (D) Roorkee

Answer.D

10. Who were Kaluwa and Bija
Singh ?

(A) Freedom fighters
(B) Traders
(C) Painters
(D) Players

Answer.A

11. Which river in Uttarakhand is named as ’Rathwahini’ ?

(A) Nayar
(B) Finder
(C) Ramgariga
(D) Sarayu

Answer.C

12. When did the famous ‘Gaud1ar’
fair begin ?

(A) 1930 (B) 1951
(C) 1961 (D) 1943

Answer.D

13. Why did the place ’Malpa’ came into light ?

(A) Tourist place
(B) Land slide
(C) Trade V
(D) Sports

Answer.B

14. When and by whom was Uttaranchal Development
Council formed ?

(A) May 30-31, 1982 by Dr. D. D.
Pant
(B) August 15, 1958 by Govind
Ballabh Pant
(C) May 30-31, 1988 by Soban
Singh ]ina
(D) November 9, 2000 by
Nityarnand Swami

Answer.C

15. To which—Wadia Institute of
Dehradun is related ?

(A) Music
(B) Geology
(C) Archaeology
{D) Engineering ‘

Answer.B

16. Which of the following is not
properly matched ?

(A) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
-— Environment
(B) Bachhendri Pal
-— Mountaineering
(C) jaspal Rana — Literature
(D) B. C. Khanduri —P0litics

Answer.C

17. Who among the following is
called the ’Gandhi’ of Uttara
khand 7

(A) Sunder La1Bahuguna
(B) Indramani Badoni
(C) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
(D) Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna

Answer.B

18. Who established the ’Santikunj’
in Haridwar ?

(A) Swami Ramteertha
(B) Swami Sahajanand
(C) Pt. Sri Ram Sharma
(D) Vivekanand

Answer.C

19. Who was the founder of Katorie’s
dynasty ?

(A) Basant Dev
(B) Nimber Dev
(C) Lakhan Pal Dev
(D) Subhik Raj Dev

Answer.A
A
20. Who made Garhwal Painting ?

(A) Mukundilal
(B) Gumani Pant
(C) Maula Ram
(D) V ishvambhar Datt Chandola

Answer.C

21. When did H.N.B. Garwal University get the status of Central
University ?

(A) January 15, 2009
(B) August 15, 2009
(C) March 15, 2009
(D) january 26, 2009

Answer.A

22. Where did Mahatma Gandhi
wrote ’Anashakti Yoga Tika’ ?

(A) Kausani
(B) Almara
(C) Haridwar
(D) Pauri

Answer.A

23. Who is known as hero of
Peshawar incident ?

(A) Keshar Singh Rawat
(B) Veer Chandra Singh
Garhwali
(C) Harak Singh Rawat
(D) Narayan Singh Gousai

Answer.B

24. When did Martyr ’Shri Dev
Suman’ die ?

(A) Iuly 24, 1943
(B) ]u1y 22, 1944
(C) ]uly 24, 1944
(D) ]u1y 25, 1944

Answer.D

25. Who led the Chipko Movement ?

(A) Gaura Devi
(B) SaralaBel1an
(C) Radha Bhatt
(D) Teelu Rauteli

Answer.A

26. The founder of ’Gadar Party’
was-

(A) Vasudev Phadke
(B) Vinay Darnodar Savarkar
(C) Bhagat Singh
(D) Lala Hardayal

Answer.D

27. In which year ’SALT” incident
took place ?

(A) September 5, 1942
(B) September 6, 1942
(C) September 10, 1942
(D) September 8, 1942

Answer.A

28. From which year ’A1mora
Akhbar’ published ?

(A) 1871 (B) 1771
(C) 1971 (D) 1870

Answer.A

29. Which one of the following pairs
(Pr0duct—C0untry) is not
correctly matched ?

(A) Tea — Sri Lanka
(B) Olive – Tunisia
(C) Banana — Costa Rica
(D) Coffee — Cuba

Answer.D

30. Which of the following is cold•
ocean current ?

(A) Gulf-Stream
(B) Labrador
(C) Kuroshio
(D) None of the above

Answer.B

31. Which of the following countries
in South America is largest in
Area ?

(A) Argentina (B) Bolivia
(C) Brazil (D) Chile

Answer.C

32. Which of the following ports is
not of Western coast in India ?

(A) New Mangalore
(B) Kandla
(C) Mumbai
(D) Haldia

Answer.D

33. Where Mount Cotopaxi (highest
active volcano in world) is located ?

(A) Ecuador (B) Peru
(C) Tanzania (D) ]apan

Answer.A

34. EI Nino is related to-

(A) Climate (B) Forest
(C) Film (D) Plant

Answer.A

35. Which of the following State has
the longest coast line ?

(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat

Answer.D

36. The formation of ’Yardang’ is
caused by-

(A) Erosion by wind
(B) Deposition by wind
(C) Transportation by wind
(D) None of the above

Answer.A

37. The oldest mountain in India is-

(A) Satpura (B) Nilgiri
(C) Himalaya (D) Aravali

Answer.D

38. In which country the [COIN Belt’
is located ?

(A) Brazil (B) U.S.A.
(C) Australia (D) Russia

Answer.B

39. During the month of January at
which one of the following
places you will find the sunlight
for the maximum duration ?

(A) Bhopal
(B) Shimla
(C) Chennai
(D) Kanya Kumari

Answer.D

40. Where is Kalahari desert ?

(A) South~West Africa
(B) West Africa
(C) West Asia
(D) Western Australia

Answer.A

41. Where Mediterranian Sea is
located ?

(A) Between Africa and Europe
(B) Between North America and
South America
(C) Between Asia and Japan
(D) Between U.K. and France

Answer.A

42. Grand Bank is located in-

(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Arctic Sea

Answer.D

43. Nepanagar is related to which
Industry ?

(A) Fertilizers
(B) Cotton Textile
(C) Jute
(D) Newsprint Paper

Answer.B

44. In which State Dabhol project is
located ?

(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) MadhyaPradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Uttarakhand

Answer.C

45. ln which month Quit India
Movement of 1942 started ?

(A) January (B) July
(C) August (D) September

Answer.C

46. Indian National Congress was
established in-

(A) 1885
(B) 1906
(C) 1905
(D) None of the above

Answer.A

47. Who has the power to Constitute
a new State in the Union of
India 7

(A) President of India
(B) Parliament of India
(C) State Assembly
(D) None of the above
Answer.B

48. Lengthwise which one of the
following is the largest ?

(A) Himalayas
(B) Alps
(C) Great Dividing Range
(D) Andes

Answer.D

49. In which Article, the Fundamental Duties are incorporated
in our Constitution ?

(A) Article 51 A
(B) Article 52
(C) Article 49
(D) None of the above

Answer.A

50. After independence of India the
first general elections were held

(A) 1950 (B) 1951-52
(C) 1949 (D) 1948

Answer.B