COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICE EXAMINATION 2008

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

(Held on 17-02-2008)

  

1. Who of the following is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?
(a) Vijay Tendulkar
(b) M. Dt!modaran
(c) Vijay Kelkar
(d) Y. V. Reddy
Ans (c)
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Folk Dance) (State)
A. Bhavai 1. Mizoram
B. Thabal Chongba 2. Assam
C. Cheraw 3. Manipur
D. Bhortal Nritya 4. Rajasthan
Code:
(a) A B C D
4 1 3 2
(b) A B C D
2 1 3 4
(c) A B C D
4 3 1 2
(d) A B C D
2 3 1 4
Ans (c)
3. Two Greenfield airport projects in India are being implemented on Build Own Operate Transfer BOOT) basis. One is at Bengaluru. Where is the other one located?
(a)Hyderabad
(b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Mumbai
Ans (a)
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I List-II
(Institute of Indian (Location)
Systems of Medicine)
A. National Institute 1. Kolkata
of Unani Medicines
B. National Institute 2. Jaipur
of Homoeopathy
C. National Institute 3. Chennai
of Ayurveda
D. National Institute 4. Bengaluru
Of Sidda Code:
(a) A B C D
4 2 1 3
(b) A B C D
3 1 2 4
(c) A B C D
4 1 2 3
(d) A B C D
3 2 1 4 Ans (c)
5. Consider the following statements:
1. Currently three waterways have been declared as the National Waterways of India.
2. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra is the longest National Waterway.
Which of the following statements given above is correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)
6. Consider the following statements:
1. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is visualized as a bridging link between ASEAN and SAARC.
2.It was formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
a. 1 OnIy
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)
7. Who is the Chairman of Second administrative Reforms CommissIon?
(a ) Bimal Jalan
(b) Dr. Karan Singh
(c) M.Veerappa Moily
(d) Ahmed Patel
8. Which one of the following is not a member of ASEAN?
(a) Cambodia
(b) Malaysia
(c) Singapore
(d) South Korea
Ans (d)
9. Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee is associated with which one of the following?
a. Pricing and Taxation of Petroleum Products
b. Estimation of National Income
c. Tax Structure
d. Estimation of Money Supply
Ans (a)
10.Where is the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) located?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c)Coimbatore
(d) Machilipatnam
Ans (b)
11.What is 'Super 30 l' ?
(a) A name of modern computer
(b) A new variety of wheat
(c)American Trade Law
(d) A new vaccine for AIDS
Ans (c)
12. Who is the Managing Director IMF?
(a)Rodrigo Rato
(b)Dominique Strauss-Kahn
(c)Daniel Vasella
(d) Alberto Foutana
Ans (b)
13. Which one of the following sites of the Indus valley Civilization had an ancient dockyard?
(a) Kalibangan
(b) LothaI
(c) Rangpur
(d) Harappa
Ans (b)
14. How many hours of daylight does the equator experience on September equinox?
(a) 8 hours
(b) 9 hours
(c) 10 hours
(d) 12 hours
Ans (d)
15. What is the period covered by the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission?
a.Year 2004-2009
b.Year 2005-2010
c.Year 2006-2011
d.Year 2007-2012
Ans (b)
16. Which one of the following is not identified by Central Pollution Control Board as heavily polluting industry?
(a) Pulp and Paper
(b) Sugar
(c) Tea
(d) Fertilizer
Ans (c)
17. Consider the following statements:
1. The Golden Quadrilateral connects the four major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
2. The North-South Corridor will pass through Hyderabad.
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
Ans (c)
18. Among the following, which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul ?
(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Shahjahan
Ans (c)
19. Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shahjahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Ans (a)
20. Malik Kafur was whose General?
(a) Balban
(b)Ala-ud-din khilji
(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(d) Firoz Shah Tughluq
Ans (b)
21. Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?
(a) Sudharmana
(b) Indrabhuti
(c)Bhadrabahu
(d) Sthulabhadra
Ans (c)
22. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?
(a) Sikhara
(b) Garbha Griha
(C) Gopura
(d) Pradakshina
Ans (d)
23. Which one of the following was the capital of Hoysalas?
(a) Malkhed
(b) Dwarasamudra
(c) Somnathpur
(d) Badami
Ans (b)
24. What is the correct chronological order in which the following kings ruled in India?
1. Bimbisara
2. Mahapadma Nanda
3. Kanishka I
4. Skandagupta
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
a. 1-2-3- 4
b. 4-3-2-1
c. 2-3-4-1
d. 3-1-4-2
Ans (a)
25. Who of the following revolutionaries set up the United India House in the USA?
(a) Ramnath Puri and Vir Savarkar
(b) Taraknath Das and G. D. Kumar
(c) Lala Hardayal and Bhagat Singh
(d) Harnam Singh and Bhagwan Singh
Ans (b)
26. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, who among the following was labelled as 'Moderate' leader in the congress?
a.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
b.Bipin Chandra Pal
c.Lala Lajpat Rai
d.Aurobindo Ghose
Ans (a)
27. During Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following happened earliest
(a) Commission
(b) Gaya Session of Congress
(c) Tripuri Session of Congress
(d) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Ans (b)
28. The Rani Jhansi Regiment, the Women's Regiment of the Azad Hind Fauj, was under whose command?
a.Usha Mehta
b.Anne Mascarenes
c.Aruna Asaf Ali
d.Lakshmi Sehgal
Ans (d)29. What was the reason or ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850?
(a) Lack f proper governance
(b) Death of its ruler without any heir
(c) Subsidiary Alliance
(d) Its involvement in a conspiracy against British Rule
Ans (b)
30. At which of its Session, did the Congress officially accept the 'socialistic pattern of society'?
(a)Nagpur Session of 1959
(b) Avadi Session of 1955
(c) Bombay Session of 1953
(d) Calcutta Session of 1957
Ans (b)
31. Who among the following Indian freedom fighters made an attempt to estimate the per capita income of India?
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Feroze Shah Mehta
(c) Surendranath Banerjee
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Ans (d)
32. Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India?
(a) Pitt's India Act, 1784
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(d) Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
Ans (b)
33. Amongst the following, who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes?
(a) Dwarkanath Tagore
(b) David Hare
(c) Henri Derozio
(d) William Jones
Ans (b)
34. Which Philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya?
(a)Maharashtra Dharma
(b)Shuddhadvaita
(c) Anekantavada
(d) Visistadvaita
Ans (b)
35. In early medieval India, what did the term Jital refer to?
(a) Weight
(b) Diet
(c) Coin
(d) Game
Ans (c)
36. What were the ahdis of Akbar's time?
(a) Village level money-lenders
(b)Village guards
(c)Cashiers working in diwani
(d) Foot-soldiers in the army
37. With reference to Delhi Sultanate who was the founder Sayyid Dyvasty ?
(a)Khizr Khan
(b) Mubarak Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Ala-ud-din Alam Shah
Ans (a)
38. Which one among the following kinds of organisms resides in the roots of pulse Plants to do nitrogen fixation?.
A. Bacteria
b.Fungi
c.Protozoa
d.Virus
Ans (a)
39. Cloves, used as a spice, are derived from which of the following plant parts
(a) Seeds
(b) Fruits
(c) Flower buds
(d) Young leaves
Ans (c)
40. In the human body, Cowper's glands form a part of which one of the following?
(a) Digestive system
(b) Endocrine system
(c) Reproductive system
(d) Nervous system .
Ans (c)
41. Which one of the following glands produces the Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)?
(a) Adrenal
(b) Pancreas
(c) Pituitary
(d) Thyroid
Ans (c)
42. Which one of the following groups of animals are primates?
(a) Giraffes and Zebras
(b) Kangaroos and Koalas
(c)Lemurs and Lorises
(d) Rabbits and Hares
Ans (c)
43. Which one of the following is included in the World List of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?
(a) Kinnaur Region
(b) Spiti Valley
(c) Nallamalai Hills
(d)Sundererbans
Ans (d)
44. Consider the following statements:
1.Cigarette smoking exposes a person to benzene.
2.Benzene is known carcinogen.
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
Ans (c)
45. Which of the following gases is released from rice fields in the most prominent quantities?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b)Methane
(c)Carbon monoxide
(d) Sulphur dioxide
Ans (b)
46. Which of the following nutrients is not a structural component of the plant?
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Calcium
(c)Phosphorus
(d) Potassium
Ans (b)
47. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Kanpur
(c) Coimbatore
(d)Cuttack
Ans (d)
48. Dim-vision in the evening and night results from the deficiency of which one of the following?
(a)Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin E
(c) Vitamin B12
(d) Vitamin C
Ans (a)
49. Consider the following statements:
1.Nobel Peace Prize is presented annually in Oslo by the King of Norway.
2. The Nobel laureate receives three things-a diploma, a medal and a document confirming the prize amount.
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
Ans (c)
50.Consider the following statements:
1.India has 10 Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).
2. The spent fuel from the PHWRs is reprocessed into plutonium.
3. All imported reactors are under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (c)
51. Who among the following won the Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship, 2007?
(a) Amelie Mauresmo
(b) Venus Williams
(c) Marion Bartoli
(d) Svetlana Kuznetsova
Ans (b)
52. Adoor Gopalakrishnan, the recipient of Padma Vibhushan award, 2006 is associated with which one of the following fields?
(a) Civil Services
(b) Art
(c) Literature and Education
(d) Social Work
Ans (b)
53. Consider the following statements:
1. Dinosaurs roamed the earth during the Mesozoic era.
2. All Dinosaurus and other reptiles such as Ichthyosaurus and Pterosaurus. became extinct due to unknown reasons in Triassic period.
Which of the statements above given is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (a)
54. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
Celestial Body) ( Roman God)
A. Mercury 1. God of the Under world and Death
B. Pluto 2. God of Commerce, Eloquence and Skill
C. Mars 3. God of the Sea
D. Neptune 4. God of War
Code:
(a) A B C D
3 1 4 2
(b) A B C D
2 4 1 3
(c) A B C D
3 4 1 2
(d) A B C D 2 1 4 3

Ans (d)


55. The persons working in textile factories such as carpet weavers are exposed to which of the following occupational disease?
(a) Asbestosis
(b) Asthma and Tuberculosis
(c)Silicosis
(d) Siderosis
Ans (b)
56. What is mixed farming?
(a)Growing of several crops in a planned way
(b) Growing Rabi as well as Kharif crops
(c)growing several crops and also rearing animals
(d) Growing of fruits as well as vegetable
Ans (c)

57. Who among the following was the first European to encounter the Cacao plant, from which chocolate is made?
(a) Christopher Columbus
(b) John Cabot
(c) Hernando Cortez
(d) De Leon
Ans (c)
58. 'Misch metal' is widely used in the manufacture of which of the following?
(a) Material of car brake
(b) Smoke detectors
(c)Cigarette lighters
(d) Emergency lights
Ans (c)
59. The 2010 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by New Delhi. Two new disciplines will be added to the games. What are they?
(a)Billiardss and Kabaddi
(b) Tennis and Archery
(c)Basketball and Volleyball
(d) Tennis and Billiards
Ans (a)

60. What is Jeweller's rouge?
(a) Ferric oxide
(b) Ferrous oxide
(c)Ferrous carbonate
(d) Ferric carbonate
Ans (a)
61. Consider the following statements:
1. The Gandhara art of the Peshawar Valley is known for some of the finest sculptures made in dark grey schist.
2. The Kushanas were the first Indian kings to have portraits of themselves made in their shrines.
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
62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List –I List-II
(Name) (Game)
A. Dola Banerjee 1.Badminton
B. Aparna Popat 2.Snooker
C. Anuja Thakur 3. Chess
D. Parimarjan Negi 4. Archery
Code:
(a) A B C D
2 3 1 4
(b) A B C D
4 1 2 3
(c) A B C D
2 1 3 4
(D) A B C D
4 1 3 2
Ans (b)
63. Who among the following was the first Law Minister of India?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c)Dr.B. R. Ambedkar
(d) T. Krishnamachari
Ans (c)
64. Financial distribution between the Union and the States takes place onthe basis of the recommendations of which one of the following?
(a) The National Development Council
(b) The Inter-State Council
(c) The planning Commission
(d)The Finance Commission
65. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I List-II (Subjects
(Schedule in the Constitution of India)
A. Tenth Schedule 1. languages
B. Eighth Schedule 2. Provisions as to disqualification on the grounds of defection
C. First Schedule 3.Validation of certain acts and Regulations
D.Ninth Schedule 4. The state
Code:
(a) A B C D
4 3 2 1
(b) A B C D
2 1 4 3
(c) A B C D
4 1 2 3
(d) A B C D
2 3 4 1
Ans (b)
66. As which one of the following, does carbon occur in its purest form in nature?
(a) Carbon black
(b) Graphite
(c)Diomond
(d) Coal
Ans (c)
67. In which Part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
(a) I
(b) II
(c) III
(d) IV
Ans (b)
68.Consider the following statements:
1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs constitutes Consultative Committees of Members of both the house of Parliament.
2.The main purpose of these committees is to provide a forum for formal discussions between the Government and Members of Parliament on policies and programmes of the Government.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b)2 only
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans (c)

69. Consider the following statements:
1.Union Executive consists of the President and the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.
2.The President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
3.Executive power of the Union is vested in the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
Ans (c)

70. What does the 93rd Constitutional Amendment bill deal with?
(a) Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri,Maithili and Santhali , languages in the Eighth Schedule
(b) Inclusion of service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States in the Seventh Schedule
(c)Free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(d) No reservation in Panchayats need to be made in favour of Scheduled Castes in Arunachal Pradesh
Ans (d)

71. At which one of the following places, East-West Corridor connecting Silchar and Porbandar and North-South Corridor connecting Srinagar and Kanyakumari, intersect eaeh other?
(a)Jhansi
(b) Agra
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Nagpur I
Ans (a)

72. Which one of the following is not an insect-borne disease?
(a) Beriberi
(b) Kala azar
(c) Malaria
(d) Plague
Ans (a)
73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer sing the code given below the Lists:
List-[ List-II
(Disease) (Part of Human affected)
A.Conjunctivitis 1. Eyes
B. Dermatitis 2. Joints

C. Gout 3. Skin
D. Meningitis 4. Spinal Cord
Code:
(a) A B C D
2 4 1 3

(b) A B C D
1 3 2 4
(c) A B C D
2 3 1 4
(d) A B C D
1 4 2 3

Ans (b)
74. Which of the following parts of blood carry out
the function of body defence?
(a) Red blood cells
(b) White blood cells
(c) Platelets
(d) Haemoglobins
Ans (b)

75.Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mysore
(d) Pune
Ans (b)
76. Which of the following is a rich source of energy?
(a) Protein
{b) Lipid
(c) Carbohydrate
(d) Vitamin
Ans (b)
77. In human body, what is the number of cervical vertebrae?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c)8
(d) 12
Ans (b)

78. The terms Lubb and Dubb relate to which one of the following?
(a) Heart
(b) Eyes
(c) Teeth
(d) Lungs
Ans (a)

79. In normal adult human, what is the rate of heartbeat per minute?
(a) 72-80
(b) 70-75
(c) 80-97
(d) 82-87
Ans (a)

80. Which one of the following is considered as the easily digestible source of protein?
(a) Egg albumin
(b) Soybean
(c) Fish flesh
(d) Red meat
Ans (b)

81. Which of the following plants is not capable of manufacturing own food?
(a) Algae
(b) Mushroom
(c)Carrot
(d) Cabbage
Ans (b)

82. Which one of the following peaks is the highest?
(a) Nanda Devi
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c)Godwm Austen
(d) Nanga Parbat s
Ans (c)

83. Which one of the following is the correct order in which the following cities are located from West to East?
(a) Alwar -Gorakhpur-Ranchi-Bhagalpur
(b)Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar- Gorakhpur
(c)Ranchi-Alwar-Bhagalp- Gorakhpur
(d)Gorakhpur-Bhagalpur-Ranchi-Alwar
Ans (a)

84. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Country Currency
(a) Mynmar Baht
(b) Thailand Kyat
(c)Cambodia Riel
(d) Vietnam Rupiah
Ans (c)

85. Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?
(a) Eight Degree Channel
(b)Palk Strait
(c) Ten Degree Channel
(d) Andaman Sea
Ans (b)

86. Which one of the following countries is not a UN member country?
(a) Greece
(b)Taiwan
(c) Portugal
(d) Australia
Ans (b)

87. Consider the following statements:
The South-West Monsoon originates in India due to
1.low pressure in the Punjab plain
2.high pressure in areas South of India
3.equatorial low being filled up by descending air current
4.the Himalayas
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
Ans (b)
88. Which one of the following iron and steel plants was established with the British collaboration?
(a) Bhilai
(b) Rourkela
(c) Bokaro
(d) Durgapur
Ans (d)

89. Which of the following divides India into Northern and Southern parts?
(a)Equator
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) Arctic Circle
Ans (b)

90. which one of the following is the oldest oil refinery in India?
(a) Haldia
(b)Koyali
(c)Digboi
(d) Mathura
Ans (c)
91. Which one of the following diagrams shows the direction and duration of wind?
(a) Cartogram
(b) Climognim
(c)Ergograph
(d) Star diagram
Ans (d)

92. June 21 is the longest day of the year for those living in the Northern hemisphere. What is the shortest day of the year for those living in the Southern hemisphere?
(a) March 21
(b) September 21
(c)December 21
d) June 21
Ans (d)

93. Which one of the following countries is not a founder member of OPEC?
(a)Algeria
(b) Kuwait
(c)Iraq
(d) Iran
Ans (a)

94. Bar is a unit of which one of the following?
(a) Force
(b) Energy
(c) Pressure
(d) Frequency
Ans (c)

95.With which one of the following countries, India shares maximum length of the border?
(a)Bangladesh
(b)Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Nepal
Ans (a)

96. Consider the following statements:
1.Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (2007).
2. She is a school dropout.
3.Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris
lessing.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (b)

97. Liberhan Commission has been appointed to deal with which one of the following?
(a) Anti-Sikh Riots, 1984
(b)Demolition of Babri Masjid
(c)Godhra Incident
(d) Mumbai Communal Riots
Ans (b)

98 Which one of the following industries is not recommended by Investment commission as national thrust Area?
(a)Tourism
(b) Information Technology
(c) Agro-processing
(d) Textiles
Ans (b)

99. The Kyoto Protocol commits the developed nations, including economies in transition to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by which e of the following during the years 2008-2012?
(a) An average of 4%. gelow 1990 levels
(b) An average of 5% below 2000 levels
(c)An average of 4.2% below 2.000 levels
(d) An average of 5.2% below 1990 levels
Ans (a)

100. According to the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 and FRBM Rules, 2004, the Government is under obligation to present three statements before the Parliament along with the Annual Budget. Which one of the following is not one of them?
(a) Macroeconomic – FrameworkStatement
(b)Fiscal Policy strategy Statement .
(c) Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement
(d) Statement showing Short-term
Ans (b)

101. What is an ECO-MARK?
(a) A scheme for labelling pollution-free industrial unit
(b) A scheme for labeling environment friendly consumer product
(c) A cost-effective technique production
(d) An international certification recognizing eco-friendly building
Ans (b)

102. Which among the following is the oldest board under the Department of Commerce?
(a) The Rubber Board
(b) The Tea Board
(c) The Coffee Board
(d) The Tobacco Board
Ans (c)

103. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Fiat Italy
(b) Nissan Japan
(c) Toyota Japan
(d) Hyundai Germany
Ans (d)


104. Consider the following statements:
1. At the time of independence, the Government of India followed the calendar based on saka era.
2.The National Calendar commenced on Chaitra 1 Saka, 1879 corresponding to March 22, 1957 AD.
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1nor 2
Ans (b)
105. The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to?
(a) Somavamsi dynasty
(b) Imperial Ganga dynasty
(c)Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty
(d) Bhoi dynasty
Ans (c)
106. Consider the following events:
1. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
2. Second Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Congress Split at Surat
4. Boycott of Simon Commission
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
(a) 3-1-4-2
(b) 1-4-2-3
(c) 4-2-3-1
(d) 2-3-1-4
Ans (a)
107. The characteristic odour of Garlic is due to which one of the following?
(a) Chlorine-containing compounds
(b) Fluorine-containing compounds
(c)Nitrogen-containing compounds
(d)Sulphur-containing compounds
Ans (d)
108. What does airbag, used for safety of car driver, contain?
(a) Sodium bicarbonate
(b) Sodium azide
(c)Sodium nitrite
(d) Sodium peroxide
Ans (b)
109. Which colour of heat radiation represents the highest temperature?
(a) Blood red
(b) Dark cherry
(c)Salmon
(d)White
Ans (d)
110. Which one of the following is correct?
A concrete wall generally,
(a) only reflects sound
(b) only absorbs sound
(c) only transmits sound
(d) absorbs and transmits sound
Ans (d)
111. What would be the best choice for window material to keep the outside heat away?
(a) Single-pane glass
(b) Double-pane glass without a gap in
Between
(c)Double-pane glass with water filled in between
(d) Double-pane glass with air in between
Ans (d)
112. What is the pH value of pure water?
(a)1
(b) 6
(c)7
(d) 10
Ans (c)

113. A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle 30° with the normal at the point of incidence. The ray will be deviated from its incidence direction by what angle?
(a) 30°
(b) 60°
(c)120°
(d) None of the above
Ans (a)
114. Who gave the first evidence of the Big- Bang theory?
(a) Edwin Hubble
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) S. Chandrasekhar
(d)Stephen Hawking
Ans (a)
115. The density of water varies with temperature which helps the aquatic animals to live in cold water. At what temperature is the density of water maximum?
(a)1°C
(b) 2 °C
(c) 3OC
(d)40C
Ans (d)
116.Why is it difficult to see through fog?
(a) Rays of light suffer total internal reflection from the fog droplets
(b) Rays of light are scattered by the fog droplets
(c) Fog droplets absorb light
(d) The refractive index of fog is extremely High
Ans (b)
Directions :
Each of the next four (4) items consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below:
Code:
(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
117. Assertion (A) : Steam is more harmful for human body than the boiling water in case of burn.
Reason (R) : Boiling water contains more heat than steam.
Ans:(c)
118. Assertion (A) : Red blood cells burst when placed in water.
Reason (R) :Due to osmosis, water enters into red blood cells.
Ans:(a)
119. Assertion (A) : The percentage of the earth's surface covered by India is 2'4%.
Reason (R) : On the Mercator's map of the world, India is shown much smaller than Canada.
Ans: (b)
120. Assertion (A) : An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court.
Reason (R) : Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
Ans: (c)

Indian Bank P.O. Exam., 2010 Solved Paper

                                      General Awareness
                                                                   (Held on 17-1-2010)

1. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled and released by which of the following organizations/ agencies?
(A) Registrar of Companies
(B) Confederation of Indian Industries
(C) Bombay Stock Exchange
(D) Reserve Bank of India
(E) Central Statistical Organisation
Ans : (E)

2. Which of the following states launched a special scheme under which 10 kg of whole wheat flour is sold at a fixed price of Rs. 139 through its select outlets ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Kerala
(C) West Bengal
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

3. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the asset reconstruction company created specifically for small and medium sectors ?
(A) CGTMSE
(B) CARE
(C) APITCO
(D) ISARC
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

4. Retail investors made Rs. 1•9 lakh crore in market rally, was the news in some major financial newspapers recently. The term ‘Retail investors’, as used in this headline, means which of the following types of stock market investors ?
(A) Promoters of Companies
(B) Individuals
(C) Foreign Institutional Investors
(D) Mutual Funds
(E) Corporate Bodies
Ans : (B)

5. Many times we read in newspapers that some bank(s) has/have to write off certain amount given/advanced by them. In banking terminology, what does ‘write off’ mean ?
(A) Loans sanctioned on paper but bank has yet to make provision for the same so that borrower can withdraw the money
(B) Big corporate loans for which bank has/have to take approval from RBI
(C) Loans for which documentation work is yet to be completed
(D) Bad and uncollectable loans
(E) Those loans which can never become bad or uncollectaebl loans as they are given under some social assistance scheme by the Govt. of India
Ans : (D)


6. Who amongst the following was the chairperson of the ‘Working Group on Benchmark Prime Lending Rate (BPLR)’constituted by the Reserve Bank of India
(A) Dr. K. C. Chakrovorty
(B) Mr. Deepak Mohanty
(C) Mr. Bhaskaran
(D) Mr. O. P. Bhatt
(E) Mr. M. V. Nair
Ans : (B)

7. A bank normally does not have to deal with an issue related to—
(A) Payments and settlement systems
(B) Contractual rights of creditors
(C) Intellectual property rights
(D) Cases of insolvency
(E) Coordination between regulators active in banking/financial sectors.
Ans : (C)

8. As per the news published in various newspapers, Reliance Industries has submitted a bid to acquire petrochemical giant Lyondell Basell. This is a company based in—
(A) UAE
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Britain
(E) USA
Ans : (E)

9. The new Foreign Trade Policy announced recently by the Govt. of India will be valid upto—
(A) 2014
(B) 2015
(C) 2016
(D) 2020
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

10. The Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Reserve Bank of India has also recommended several reforms in which of the following existing laws in India?
(A) Taxation Laws
(B) Commercial Laws
(C) Banking Regulation Laws
(D) Property Laws
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)

11. As per the reports published in various financial newspapers/magazines, exports to Euro zones from various countries and India unexpectedly tumbled again in last two/three months. What does it indicate ?
1. It has raised fresh doubts about the reality of the economic recovery of ‘16 country strong’ Euro zone.
2. Euro has yet to establish its credibility as an acceptable currency. Countries still prefer US$ to any t hoer
currency for major trans-border trades.
3. Euro zone countries do not wish to import much from India.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

12. Which of the following governments has recently informed to its creditors that there may be delays in repayment of loans, it has taken from various agencies/organizations all over the world ?
(A) Dubai
(B) Japan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

13. As per existing norms and policies of the RBI, Banks are required to advance how much of their total advances to priority sectors ?
(A) 30%
(B) 35%
(C) 40%
(D) 25%
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

14. Which of the following was the first Mutual Fund listed on the newly launched Mutual Fund platform on National Stock Exchange ?
(A) UTI Mutual Fund
(B) SBI Mutual Fund
(C) LIC Mutual Fund
(D) Bank of Baroda Mutual Fund
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

15. As per the newspaper reports, the L&T has tied up with NPCIL to make forgings for nuclear power plants. This joint venture is being developed in—
(A) Chennai
(B) Bangalore
(C) Hazira
(D) Narora
(E) Tarapore
Ans : (C)

16. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the economic conditions in India are not yet suitable for full convertibility of Rupee. At present rupee is convertible at which of the following accounts ?
1. Fully at Capital Account
2. Fully of Current Account
3. Partially at Trade Account
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

17. As per the notification issued by the banks, the ‘third party ATM usage’ will now be restricted to certain withdrawals and limits only. What does it really mean ?
1. The ATM card holders will not be able to withdraw from other banks’ ATMs under any circumstances.
2. Customers of one bank may be able to withdraw only a limited amount from other banks’ ATMs.
3. ATM card holders will have to pay a fee if they withdraw money from other banks’ ATMs frequently.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 3
Ans : (D)

18. Transport of goods by which of the following is free from levy of the Service Tax ?
(A) Indian Railways
(B) Shipping Companies owned by NRIs
(C) All Private Road Transport Companies
(D) By the Transport Corporation of India in its own special containers
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

19. As per the news published in major newspapers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 100 basis points to 25%. What was/were the reason(s) owing to which RBI raised the SLR ?
1. It will help in reducing liquidity in the market.
2. Inflation will come down substantially.
3. It will facilitate companies to launch their IPOs as the financial climate will become conducive for the same.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (C)

20. The Securitisation asnd Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests Act (SARFAESI Act) at present, is not applicable to—
(A) Public Sector Banks
(B) Financial Institutes of the Govt.
(C) Private Banks
(D) Non Banking Financial Companies
(E) Small and Cooperative Banks
Ans : (D)

21. As we all know, the US $ was at a 15 months low against the basket of currencies till recent past. Recently it reached a 14 years low against one of the major currencies. Which of the following is that currency ?
(A) Yuan
(B) Euro
(C) Rupee
(D) Yen
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

22. The rate of interest, banks charge to its main/major and prime customers is popularly called as—
(A) Risk Premium
(B) Prime Lending Rate
(C) Repo Rate
(D) Reverse Repo Rate
(E) Cost of fund
Ans : (B)

23. Which of the following countries has launched OCEAN SAT-2, a satellite to provide data on its oceans ?
(A) China
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) India
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

24. Parambikulam-Aliyar Multipurpose project is located in the hills of—
(A) Nilgiri hills range
(B) Periyar hills range
(C) Anamalai hills range
(D) Sahyadri hills range
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

25. Which of the following organisations/agencies has recently released “World Investment Report : 2009 Transnational Corporations, Agricultural Production and Development” ?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) UNCTAD
(D) UNESCO
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

26. Which of the following states is in the process of passing two amendments to its municipality and panchayat raj acts to enable women to have 50% seats in all local self government bodies ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(E) Delhi
Ans : (C)

27. Which of the following states recently organized an open public court ‘Jan Sunwai’ for the first time to present a public audit of its Special Economic Zones ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
(E) West Bengal
Ans : (C)

28. The National Stock Exchange recently launched Interest Rate Futures (IRF). IRF in fact is a—
(A) New mode of trading specifically for SME sector
(B) Financial mode of trading
(C) Electronic mode of transferring money from one account to another
(D) Safest and fastest mode of trading at all the stock exchanges of India simultaneously
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

29. What is the full form of UNEP, a term frequently seen in newspapers ?
(A) Universal Notification on Energy Protection
(B) Universal New Education Project
(C) Universal Natural Energy Project
(D) United Nations Education Programme
(E) United Nations Environment Programme
Ans : (E)

30. The Reserve Bank of India has directed all the banks to ensure that the names of their customers, individuals or corporates, do not appear in any list published by the Security Council Committee. This act/directive of the RBI is to ensure which of the following ?
(A) To ensure that the bank loans/advances taken by the individuals/organizations are used only in those activities for which they are taken
(B) To ensure that money deposited in the bank has not come from unknown and unauthorized sources
(C) To ensure that no one visits a foreign nation for any illegal activity by purchasing foreign currency from a bank
(D) To ensure that Indians do not go to a nation where Indians are being targeted for racial discrimination
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

31. As per the resolution passed in the Pittsburgh Summit of G-20, now more weightage will be given to under-represented nations in the organizations like IMF etc. How much quota will be shifted to such nations in this way ?
(A) 5%
(B) 7%
(C) 10%
(D) 15%
(E) 17%
Ans : (A)

32. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India, all new players using spectrum band for providing 3-G spectrum mobile service to its customers will have to pay a part of their annual revenue as spectrum charges to the Govt. of India. What is that charge in terms of percentage ?
(A) 1%
(B) 1•5%
(C) 3%
(D) 2•5%
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

33. Which of the following bodies/agencies recently passed a resolution asking all the nations to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) without any further delay ?
(A) UN General Assembly
(B) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
(C) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
(D) South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
(E) UN Security Council
Ans : (B)

34. Which of the following is not considered as a parameter for defining the Below Poverty Line (BPL) status of a person ?
(A) Food security
(B) Marital Status
(C) Debt
(D) Literacy
(E) Land holdings
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following countries was successful in retaining ‘ICC Champions Trophy’, the final of which was played in October 2009 ?
(A) New Zealand
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) South Africa
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

36. Which of the following countries has been adjudged as the largest exporter of cotton ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Brazil
(C) Britain
(D) India
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

37. Angela Merkel has become the Chancellor of which of the following nations again for a second four-year term ?
(A) Poland
(B) Russia
(C) Ukraine
(D) Germany
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

38. ‘Maximum City’ is a book written by—
(A) V. S. Naipaul
(B) Vikram Seth
(C) Chetan Bhagat
(D) Kiran Desai
(E) Suketu Mehta
Ans : (E)

39. Which of the following countries has taken over as the Vice Chairman of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ?
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) North Korea
(D) India
(E) Iran
Ans : (B)

40. The Olympic Games 2016 will be organized in the city of—
(A) New Delhi
(B) Paris
(C) Tokyo
(D) New York
(E) Rio de Janeiro
Ans : (E)

41. Which of the following countries has raised objection to India’s efforts to make a 608 km long road link through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh ?
(A) China
(B) Nepal
(C) Myanmar
(D) Bhutan
(E) Afghanistan
Ans : (A)

42. India has recently signed a Nuclear Pact with which of the following countries which insists on peaceful use of radioactive minerals (Such minerals are in plenty in that country) ?
(A) Mongolia
(B) Thailand
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

43. India won Compaq Cup Cricket Final (Tri series) 2009 by defeating—
(A) New Zealand
(B) South Africa
(C) Bangladesh
(D) England
(E) Sri Lanka
Ans : (E)

44. Who amongst the following won the 76th National Billiards Championship held in Sept. 2009 ?
(A) Geet Sethi
(B) Dhruv Sitwala
(C) Devendra Joshi
(D) Pankaj Advani
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

45. Who amongst the following won the Men’s Singles US Open Tennis 2009 ? (played in Sept. 2009)
(A) Juan Martin del Potro
(B) Leander Paes
(C) Lukas Dlouhy
(D) Roger Federer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

46. ‘A Good Woman’ is a book written by—
(A) Dario Fo
(B) V. S. Naipaul
(C) Orhan Pamuk
(D) Herta Muller
(E) Danielle Steel
Ans : (E)

47. ASEAN recently signed an agreement called ‘FTA’ with India. What is the full form of ‘FTA’ ?
(A) Foreign Trade Agreement
(B) Full Trade Agreement
(C) Favourite Trade Acknowledgement
(D) Final and Total Approach
(E) Free Trade Agreement
Ans : (E)

48. ‘’CRY’’ is the name of the organization which works for the welfare of—
(A) Cancer Patients
(B) Children
(C) War victims
(D) Senior Citizens
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

49. Which of the following is/are not called the types of Inflation?
1. Cost push
2. Real wages
3. Demand pull
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) Only 2 and 3
Ans : (D)

50. ‘’Mumbai Gold Cup’’ is associated with the game of—
(A) Cricket
(B) Football
(C) Hockey
(D) Badminton
(E) Lawn Tennis
Ans : (C)

Punjab National Bank Clerk Exam., 2010 Solved Paper

                                          Marketing and Computer Knowledge 
 (Held on 4-4-2010) 1. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group ?
1. Marketing function includes—
(A) Designing new products
(B) Advertisements
(C) Publicity
(D) After sales service
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

2. Lead generation can be resorted to by browsing—
(A) Telephone directories
(B) Yellow pages
(C) Internet sites
(D) List of existing customers
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

3. Effective selling skills depend on—
(A) Effective lead generation
(B) Sales Call Planning
(C) Territory Allocation
(D) Effective communication skills
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

4. Market Information means—
(A) Knowledge level of marketing staff
(B) Information about marketing staff
(C) Information regarding Share market
(D) Knowledge of related markets
(E) All of these
Ans : (D)

5. Marketing channels mean—
(A) Delivery period
(B) Delivery time
(C) Delivery outlets
(D) Delivery place
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)


6. ‘Buyer Resistance’ means—
(A) Buyer’s interest in the product being sold
(B) Buyer fighting with the seller
(C) Buyer’s hesitation in buying the product
(D) Buyer becoming a seller
(E) Buyer buying the product
Ans : (C)

7. Marketing is the function of—
(A) Sales persons
(B) Production Department
(C) Planning Department
(D) Team leaders
(E) A collective function of all staff
Ans : (E)

8. A DSA means—
(A) Direct Service Agency
(B) Direct Selling Agent
(C) Double Selling Agent
(D) Distribution Agency
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. Service Marketing is resorted to in—
(A) All manufacturing companies
(B) All production houses
(C) Export units
(D) Insurance companies and banks
(E) All of these
Ans : (D)

10. Marketing is—
(A) A skilled person’s job
(B) A one day function
(C) A one time act
(D) Required only when a new product is launched
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

11. Market share refers to—
(A) Share market prices
(B) Price fluctuation in the market
(C) Share issue floated by the company
(D) Share of wallet
(E) Share of business of the company as compared to peers
Ans : (E)

12. Service Marketing is the same as—
(A) Internet marketing
(B) Telemarketing
(C) Internal Marketing
(D) Relationship Marketing
(E) All of these
Ans : (D)

13. Current Accounts can be freely opened by ………… Find the incorrect answer.
(A) All NRIs
(B) All businessmen
(C) Government departments
(D) Firms and Companies
(E) HUFs
Ans : (E)

14. Buyer Resistance can be overcome by—
(A) Cordial relation between buyer and seller
(B) Good negotiation
(C) Persuasive communication
(D) Good after sales service
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)

15. Cross-selling is useful for canvassing—
(A) Current Accounts
(B) Fixed Deposit Accounts
(C) Student loans
(D) Car loans
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

16. Market segmentation helps to determine—
(A) Target groups
(B) Sale price
(C) Profit levels
(D) Product life cycle
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)

17. The target group for Car loans is—
(A) Auto manufacturing companies
(B) Car dealers
(C) Taxi drivers
(D) Car purchasers
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

18. The best promotional tool in any marketing is—
(A) e-promotion
(B) Public Relations
(C) Viral marketing
(D) Word of mouth publicity
(E) Advertisements
Ans : (E)

19. Customisation results in—
(A) Customer exodus
(B) Customer retention
(C) Customer complaints
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

20. The target group for Education Loans is—
(A) All parents
(B) All Professors
(C) All Research Scholars
(D) All Tutorial Colleges
(E) All College Students
Ans : (E)

21. Find the correct sentence.
(A) Higher the price, higher are the sales
(B) More sales persons lead to more sales
(C) Mission statement is part of a Market Plan
(D) Better sales incentives means better performance
(E) All customers are profitable customers
Ans : (C)

22. Good marketing strategy envisages good and proper—
(A) Product development
(B) Promotion and Distribution
(C) Pricing
(D) Relationship management
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

23. Savings Accounts can be opened by—
(A) All individuals fulfilling KYC norms
(B) All individuals earning more than Rs. 1,00,000 per annum
(C) All individuals above the age of 18
(D) All salaried persons only
(E) All students below the age of 18
Ans : (C)

24. Situation Analysis is useful for—
(A) SWOT Analysis
(B) Analysis of Sales person’s performances
(C) Analysis of capital markets
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

25. Information that comes from an external source and fed into computer software is called—
(A) Input
(B) Output
(C) Throughput
(D) Reports
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

26. With a CD you can—
(A) Read
(B) Write
(C) Neither Read nor Write
(D) Both Read and Write
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

27. Errors in a computer program are referred to as—
(A) bugs
(B) mistakes
(C) item overlooked
(D) blunders
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

28. Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily ?
(A) Laptops
(B) Supercomputers
(C) PCs
(D) Minicomputers
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

29. What menu is selected to change font and style ?
(A) Tools
(B) File
(C) Format
(D) Edit
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

30. Where is the disk put in a computer ?
(A) In the hard drive
(B) In the disk drive
(C) Into the CPU
(D) In the modem
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

31. A computer’s hard disk is—
(A) an arithmetic and logical unit
(B) computer software
(C) operating system
(D) computer hardware
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

32. A compiler is used to translate a program written in—
(A) a low level language
(B) a high level language
(C) assembly language
(D) machine language
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

33. In programming, you use the following keys—
(A) Arrow keys
(B) Function keys
(C) Alpha keys
(D) page up and Page Down keys
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

34. Which keys enable the input of numbers quickly ?
(A) Function keys
(B) The numeric keypad
(C) Ctrl, shift and alt
(D) Arrow keys
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

35. Files are organized by storing them in—
(A) tables
(B) databases
(C) folders
(D) graphs
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

36. The secret code that restricts entry to some programs—
(A) entry-code
(B) passport
(C) password
(D) access-code
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

37. Advertisements are not required in—
(A) Public Sector banks
(B) Private Sector banks
(C) Government concerns
(D) Profit making companies
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

38. The most common method of entering text and numerical data into a computer system is through the use of a—
(A) plotter
(B) scanner
(C) printer
(D) keyboard
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

39. Computer programs are also known as—
(A) operating systems
(B) documents
(C) peripherals
(D) applications
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

40. A collection of unprocessed items is ………
(A) information
(B) data
(C) memory
(D) reports
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

41. ……… is when the more powerhungry components, such as the monitor and the hard drive, are put in idle.
(A) Hibernation
(B) Power down
(C) Standby mode
(D) The shutdown procedure
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

42. ……… is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
(A) Tracking
(B) Formatting
(C) Crashing
(D) Allotting
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

43. A saved document is referred to as a ………
(A) file
(B) word
(C) folder
(D) project
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

44. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage ?
(A) GB
(B) KB
(C) MB
(D) TB
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

45. The operating system is the most common type of ……… software.
(A) communication
(B) application
(C) system
(D) word-processing
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

46. A ……… is approximately one billion bytes.
(A) kilobyte
(B) bit
(C) gigabyte
(D) megabyte
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

47. A scanner scans—
(A) Pictures
(B) Text
(C) Both Pictures and Text
(D) Neither Pictures nor Text
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

48. Dumb terminals have terminals and—
(A) Mouse
(B) Speakers
(C) Keyboard
(D) Mouse or Speakers
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

49. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the—
(A) motherboard
(B) coordination board
(C) control unit
(D) arithmetic logic unit
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

50. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the Internet, is called a(n)—
(A) version
(B) patch
(C) tutorial
(D) FAQ
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

Haryana School Teachers Eligibility Test (Master/Mistress), 2009 Solved Paper

Haryana School Teachers Eligibility Test (Master/Mistress), 2009

(Held on 13-12-2009)

Social Science

1. What aspiration the doctrine of Lebensraum denotes in the foreign policy of Hitler ?
(A) Colonial expansion of Germany
(B) Membership of League of Nations for Germany
(C) To acquire labourers (workmen) for Germany
(D) Territorial expansion of Germany
Ans : (D)

2. Blue Revolution is related with—
(A) Mineral production
(B) Semi precious stones trade
(C) Fishing
(D) Food processing
Ans : (C)

3. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner ?
(A) President
(B) Supreme Court
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Parliament
Ans : (A)

4. GDP is the total value of …… produced during a particular year.
(A) All final goods and services
(B) All intermediate and final goods
(C) All goods and services
(D) All intermediate goods and services
Ans : (A)

5. Which country first granted universal adult franchise ?
(A) New Zealand
(B) America
(C) Germany
(D) Britain
Ans : (C)


6. State, which constituted maximum in rubber production in India, is—
(A) Kerela
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (A)

7. In which year Mandal Commission was constituted ?
(A) 1980
(B) 1979
(C) 1977
(D) 1975
Ans : (B)

8. Which war resulted into the unification of Germany and Italy ?
(A) Crimean War, 1854
(B) The First Balkan War, 1912
(C) The battle of Sedan, 1870
(D) The battle of Sedova, 1866
Ans : (A)

9. Which African country got independence first ?
(A) Zambia
(B) Ghana (Gold Coast)
(C) South Africa
(D) Nigeria
Ans : (B)

10. ‘Himadri’ is the name, used for—
(A) Lesser Himalayas
(B) Outer Himalayas
(C) Trans Himalayas
(D) Greater Himalayas
Ans : (D)

11. Which of the following is not an essential element of a political party ?
(A) Members
(B) Money
(C) Leadership
(D) Ideology
Ans : (B)

12. Which of these is not a function of RBI ?
(A) Formulating monetary policy
(B) Deciding the value of rupee
(C) Printing Currency
(D) Maintaining minimum cash balance of commerical banks
Ans : (B)

13. Who said it “Democracy is a rule of the people, for the people and by the people” ?
(A) J. S. Mill
(B) Diecy
(C) Aristotle
(D) Abraham Lincoln
Ans : (D)

14. How many types of ‘Ration Cards’ are in India ?
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 3
Ans : (D)

15. Which of the following is a challenge to democracy in India ?
(A) Political parties
(B) Strong bureaucracy
(C) Use of money in politics
(D) Large size of the country
Ans : (C)

16. Match the following—
Author
(a) Charles Dickens
(b) Thomas Hardy
(c) Emily Brante
(d) Daniel Defoe
Novel
1. Wuthering Heights
2. Pickwick Papers
3. Mayor of Casterbridge
4. Robinson Crusoe
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans : (C)

17. The tribe belonging to the hills of Orissa is—
(A) Galong
(B) Digari
(C) Juang
(D) Patkoi
Ans : (C)

18. What was the real purpose behind the Berlin Conference of 1884-85 ?
(A) To find the solution of Turkish problem
(B) To find the solution of Russian-Austrian dispute
(C) To divide Africa for the colonial interest of European powers
(D) To resolve the disputes of Balkan nations
Ans : (C)

19. How many industries are now reserved for public sector ?
(A) Four
(B) Six
(C) Five
(D) Three
Ans : (D)

20. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in India ?
(A) K–2
(B) Mount Abu
(C) Kanchanjanga
(D) Mount Everest
Ans : (A)

21. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are in India ?
(A) 545
(B) 543
(C) 540
(D) 560
Ans : (B)

22. Where is the headquarters of BIS located ?
(A) Bangalore
(B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Jaipur
Ans : (C)

23. Who is the father of consumer movement ?
(A) Aruna Ray
(B) Rajendra Singh
(C) Ralph Nadar
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (C)

24. Which is the most poor state of India ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Orissa
(D) Bihar
Ans : (C)

25. Who among the following worked for eradication of caste inequalities ?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Lokmanya Tilak
(C) Periyar Ramaswami Naickar
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans : (C)

26. Which of the following is most affected by chemical weathering ?
(A) Sand stone
(B) Granite
(C) Lime stone
(D) Igneous rocks
Ans : (D)

27. The slogan of Janta Party in 1977 elections was—
(A) Increase in food production
(B) Green revolution
(C) Save democracy
(D) Garibi Hatao
Ans : (C)

28. Which state has the lowest IMR in India ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Kerela
(C) Punjab
(D) Gujarat
Ans : (B)

29. The struggle for democracy is centred round—
(A) Elections and vote
(B) Resources and strength
(C) Political equalitiy, freedom and justice
(D) Power and government
Ans : (C)

30. What is literary percentage of Rural India, as per the census 2001 ?
(A) 37•68
(B) 39•93
(C) 59•04
(D) 49•93
Ans : (C)

31. For how many days budget proposals can be detained by Rajya Sabha ?
(A) 15 days
(B) 25 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 14 days
Ans : (D)

32. Which English novelist used social impacts of industrialisation as subject-matter of his/her novels ?
(A) Jane Austen
(B) Daniel Defoe
(C) Richardson
(D) Charles Dickens
Ans : (D)

33. How many members UNO has at present ?
(A) 192
(B) 190
(C) 189
(D) 195
Ans : (A)

34. River, which joins Rann of Kutch, is—
(A) Luni
(B) Chambal
(C) Mahi
(D) Subarmati
Ans : (A)

35. A political party can be recognised as a state party, if—
(A) It gets at least 5 seats in the state legislative assembly elections
(B) It gets 2% votes in the state legislative assembly elections
(C) It gets at least 6% votes and win 2 seats in the state legislative assembly elections
(D) It gets 10% votes in the state legislative assembly elections
Ans : (C)

36. What is the largest source of credit in rural households of India ?
(A) Money Lenders
(B) Landlords
(C) Commerical Banks
(D) Cooperative Societies
Ans : (A)

37. Which of the following country does not provide right to vote to women ?
(A) Brazil
(B) Spain
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) China
Ans : (C)

38. When was ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’ launched ?
(A) Year 2004
(B) Year 2003
(C) Year 2000
(D) Year 1998
Ans : (C)

39. Which of the following is not true ?
(A) Democracy produces good governance
(B) Democracy is not free from corruption
(C) Democracy has greater success in regulating elections
(D) Democracy is not good for big countries
Ans : (D)

40. Which among the following Hindi literators is considered as ‘Upanyas Samrat’ (the greatest novelist) ?
(A) Devkinandan Khatri
(B) Munshi Premchand
(C) Acharya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
(D) Acharya Ram Chandra Shukla
Ans : (B)

41. The state, which is a leading chemical fertilizer producer in India, is—
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (D)

42. Which among the following was not the cause of economic depression ?
(A) Growing habit of speculation
(B) World wide famine
(C) Repercussion of first world war
(D) Narrow economic nationalism
Ans : (A)

43. Which of the following is a selfemployment programme ?
(A) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna
(B) Prime Minister Rozgar Yojna
(C) Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)

44. Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the river Indus ?
(A) Chenab
(B) Gandak
(C) Jhelum
(D) Beas
Ans : (B)

45. How many seats are reserved for scheduled caste in Lok Sabha ?
(A) 70
(B) 78
(C) 79
(D) 75
Ans : (C)

46. What is the name of the grade standard which is given to the agriculture products in India ?
(A) AGMARK
(B) ISI Mark
(C) Hall Mark
(D) All of the above
Ans : (A)

47. In S.H.G. (Self Help Group) most of the decisions regarding savings and loan activities are taken by—
(A) Members
(B) Government
(C) Bank
(D) NGO
Ans : (D)

48. The estimated calorie intake to determine the poverty in India for a rural person is—
(A) 2200 calories
(B) 2000 calories
(C) 2400 calories
(D) 2100 calories
Ans : (C)

49. How many fundamental rights were provided in the Indian Constitution orginally ?
(A) 7
(B) 9
(C) 5
(D) 6
Ans : (A)

50. Which of the following was a French dynasty ?
(A) Saxons
(B) Habsburg
(C) Romonov
(D) Bourbons
Ans : (D)

51. What is the prescribed educational qualification for elected representatives in India ?
(A) Secondary
(B) No educational qualification prescribed
(C) Post-graduation
(D) Graduation
Ans : (B)

52. BMI refers to—
(A) Body Mass in India
(B) Basic Materials in India
(C) Body Material Index
(D) Body Mass Index
Ans : (D)

53. In which year a democratic constitution was adopted by the United States of America ?
(A) 1787
(B) 1791
(C) 1760
(D) 1780
Ans : (A)

54. Which of the following is known as ‘Manchester of India’ ?
(A) Chennai
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Mumbai
(D) Jaipur
Ans : (B)

55. A coalition government means—
(A) Government formed by the majority party
(B) Government elected by the Parliament
(C) Government nominated by the President
(D) Government formed by alliance of two or more political parties
Ans : (D)

56. Which among the following can not be considered as the social impact of industrialisation ?
(A) Urbanisation
(B) Decrease in gender discrimination
(C) Origin of Labour class
(D) Origin of nuclear family
Ans : (B)

57. Which of the following is not a feature of democracy ?
(A) Struggle by the people
(B) Rule of one man
(C) Popular participation
(D) Freedom of press
Ans : (B)

58. Which is not a tertiary sector activity ?
(A) Electricity production
(B) Education
(C) Trade
(D) Transport
Ans : (A)

59. Right to information is a law that allows people to—
(A) Register a complain against the government
(B) Watch proceedings in the Legislative Assembly
(C) Find out what is happening in the government
(D) Take part in elections
Ans : (C)

60. Which of the following cities is located on IST line ?
(A) Lucknow
(B) Varanasi
(C) Allahabad
(D) Kanpur
Ans : (C)

61. In democracy rulers—
(A) work according to liking of their party
(B) work according to liking of some people
(C) are free to do what they like
(D) have to follow rules
Ans : (D)

62. Minimum support price of Agriculture Products is recommended by—
(A) CACP
(B) PDS
(C) FCI
(D) NSSO
Ans : (A)

63. Which of the following metro cities has the highest density of population ?
(A) Chennai
(B) Delhi
(C) Mumabi
(D) Kolkata
Ans : (C)

64. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Literator — Language
(A) Bankim Chandra Chatterji — Bangla
(B) Jai Shankar Prasad — Hindi
(C) Fakir Mohan Senapati — Oriya
(D) Chandu Menon — Tamil
Ans : (D)

65. Hydel Power projet in Himachal Pradesh is—
(A) Salal
(B) Lower Jhelum
(C) Chamera
(D) Mukeria
Ans : (C)

66. Which among the following American President gave the slogan of ‘New–Deal’ ?
(A) Roosevelt
(B) Truman
(C) Hoover
(D) Eisenhower
Ans : (A)

67. Which of the following is not a non-conventional source of energy ?
(A) Tidal energy
(B) Coal
(C) Solar energy
(D) Biogas
Ans : (B)

68. ‘Sundarvan’ is situated—
(A) Along the delta of rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra
(B) Along Himalayan foot hills
(C) Along Malabar coast
(D) Along the delta of river Godavari
Ans : (A)

69. Beside Hindi, how many languages have been recognised by the Constitution as scheduled languages ?
(A) 25
(B) 21
(C) 18
(D) 15
Ans : (B)

70. Under COPRA a district level court may deal only with the case involving claims upto—
(A) Rs. 1 crore
(B) More than 1 crore
(C) Rs. 20 lakhs
(D) Rs. 20 thousand
Ans : (C)

71. In which year COPRA was enacted ?
(A) 1987
(B) 1988
(C) 1985
(D) 1986
Ans : (D)

72. When was ‘National Rural Employment Guarantee Act’ passed ?
(A) October 2005
(B) December 2005
(C) November 2005
(D) September 2005
Ans : (D)

73. Which of the following is not correct about pressure groups ?
(A) All pressure groups are political parties
(B) Pressure groups are useful in democracy
(C) It seeks to promote interest of a particular group
(D) It tries to influence the government
Ans : (A)

74. In France ‘Tithe tax’ was collected by—
(A) Church
(B) Local Municipal Bodies
(C) Feudal Lords
(D) King
Ans : (A)

75. What was the immediate cause of Russian Revolution of 1905 A.D. ?
(A) Police attack on a peaceful procession (The event of bloody Sunday)
(B) Famine
(C) Russian defeat in war
(D) Economic crisis
Ans : (A)

76. ……… refers to total income of country divided by total population.
(A) National income
(B) Personal income
(C) Per capita income
(D) Disposable income
Ans : (C)

77. Salvador Allende was President of—
(A) Argentina
(B) Peru
(C) Brazil
(D) Chile
Ans : (D)

78. Konkan coast is situated between—
(A) Goa and Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Tuticorin and Puduchery
(C) Mumabi and Goa
(D) Goa and Daman
Ans : (D)

79. Amnesty International is related to which of the following ?
(A) Food Aid
(B) Human Rights
(C) Education
(D) Law and Justice
Ans : (B)

80. Which among the following is not correctly matched ?
Inventor—Invention
(A) James Hargreaves—Spinning Jenny
(B) James Watt —Diesel Engine
(C) Stephenson—Steam Engine
(D) Graham Bell —Telephone
Ans : (B)

81. Which agency of UNO is responsible to maintain peace and security ?
(A) Security Council
(B) UNESCO
(C) ILO
(D) UNICEF
Ans : (A)

82. Which type of unemployment is mainly found in urban areas ?
(A) Educated unemployment
(B) Cyclical unemployment
(C) Disguised unemployment
(D) Seasonal unemployment
Ans : (A)

83. Democratic Reforms should relate to—
(A) Good governance
(B) Collection of more taxes
(C) Not providing money to politicial parties
(D) Assigning more power to government
Ans : (A)

84. Which of the following physiographic divisions of India is known as the store house of minearls ?
(A) Chhotanagpur plateau
(B) Deccan plateau
(C) Aravalli region
(D) Malwa plateau
Ans : (A)

85. Who said it “I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination” ?
(A) Fidel Castro
(B) Sukarno
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Boutras Ghali
Ans : (C)

86. What is buffer stock ?
(A) Stock of raw material
(B) Stock of goods
(C) Stock of wheat and rice
(D) Stock of money
Ans : (B)

87. Where in India Jhoom cultivation is practised ?
(A) Western India
(B) North Eastern India
(C) Western Ghats
(D) Southern India
Ans : (B)

88. W.T.O. was started on the initiative of …… countries.
(A) Develped
(B) Developing
(C) Under-developed
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

89. Which of the following is not owned by Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. ?
(A) Nangal
(B) Durgapur
(C) Namrup
(D) Barauni
Ans : (C)

90. Which among the following are famous as Bretton Woods institutions ?
(A) UNESCO and UNICEF
(B) World Trade Organisation (W.T.O.) and World Trade Center (W.T.C.)
(C) World Bank and International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.)
(D) World Health Organisation and International Labour Organisation (I.L.O.)
Ans : (C)

91. Development of a country can generally be determined by its—
(A) Per capita income
(B) Average literacy level
(C) Health status of its people
(D) All of the above
Ans : (D)

92. Hirakud project is situated along which of the following rivers ?
(A) Son
(B) Godavari
(C) Mahanadi
(D) Mahi
Ans : (C)

93. Which of the following is known as the third tier of government ?
(A) Union Public Service Commission
(B) Election Commission
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Local Self Government
Ans : (C)

94. When was the W.T.O. established ?
(A) 1st March, 1996
(B) 1st January, 1996
(C) 1st January, 1995
(D) 1st December, 1995
Ans : (C)

95. Which of these is not a standard for qualtiy ?
(A) Hall Mark
(B) Jago Grahak Jago
(C) ISI
(D) Agmark
Ans : (B)

96. What is the most difficult challenge faced by independent India ?
(A) Unemployment
(B) Poverty
(C) Pollution
(D) Population
Ans : (D)

97. Who wrote the book ‘Discovery of India’ ?
(A) Govind Ballabh Pant
(B) Madan Mohan Malviya
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)

98. Who was the architect of ‘Reign of Terror’ during French Revolution ?
(A) Marat
(B) Napoleon
(C) Dante
(D) Robespierre
Ans : (D)

99. What were the ‘Soviets’ in Russia ?
(A) Peasant organisations
(B) Military regiments
(C) Police force
(D) Local autonomous organisations in Russia
Ans : (D)

100. ‘Opium Wars’ are related to—
(A) History of Vietnam
(B) History of Modern Japan
(C) History of Modern China
(D) History of Modern France
Ans : (C)

101. The fundamenal basis of a political party is—
(A) Power
(B) Strength
(C) Ideology
(D) Money
Ans : (C)

102. River, which is known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ (Ganga of South), is—
(A) Mahanadi
(B) Pennar
(C) Tungbhadra
(D) Cauvery
Ans : (D)

103. When was National Human Rights Commission constituted in India ?
(A) 1989
(B) 1995
(C) 1993
(D) 1990
Ans : (C)

104. What was the Zollverain ?
(A) Economic union of German states
(B) Religious association of Geman States
(C) Political organisation of German states
(D) Cultural organisation of German states
Ans : (A)

105. ‘Red Sindhi’ is—
(A) A buffalo breed
(B) A horse breed
(C) A cow breed
(D) A human breed
Ans : (C)

106. In year 2001, the literacy rate of India was—
(A) 70%
(B) 61%
(C) 65%
(D) 48%
Ans : (C)

107. Who distributes symbols to political parties ?
(A) Election Commission
(B) Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
(C) Parliament
(D) Cabinet
Ans : (A)

108. The activities of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors are—
(A) Organised
(B) Unorganised
(C) Independent
(D) Interdependent
Ans : (D)

109. Apartheid was related to—
(A) Racial discrimination
(B) Struggle for independence
(C) Forced imprisonment
(D) Categorisation of people
Ans : (A)

110. For which of the following nation groups the word ‘Indo-China’ is used ?
(A) Loas–Malayasia–Indonesia
(B) Vietnam–Korea–Japan
(C) Vietnam–Laos–Cambodia
(D) Cambodia – Philippines–Indonesia
Ans : (C)

111. Which rank does Ahmedabad stand at in urban population as per census 2001 ?
(A) Tenth
(B) Eleventh
(C) Sixth
(D) Seventh
Ans : (D)

112. In which continent ‘novel’ as a literary form first originated ?
(A) Eurpoe
(B) America
(C) Asia
(D) Africa
Ans : (A)

113. Which of the following plant is not engaged in production of heavy water ?
(A) Talcher
(B) Tarapur
(C) Trambey
(D) Hazira
Ans : (C)

114. Where did the Industrial Revolution first begin ?
(A) Germany
(B) England
(C) France
(D) Russia
Ans : (B)

115. Which of the following sources contribute most in irrigation in India ?
(A) Pond
(B) Canal
(C) Wells and Tube wells
(D) All of the above
Ans : (B)

116. Which of the following contributes most in electric power generation in India ?
(A) Hydel
(B) Winds
(C) Thermal
(D) Atomic
Ans : (C)

117. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(A) Democracy accommodates social diversity
(B) Democracy promotes social diversity
(C) Democracy aggravates social classes
(D) Democracy leads to disintegration
Ans : (A)

118. At present (2006) what is the total membership of W.T.O. ?
(A) 160
(B) 153
(C) 150
(D) 149
Ans : (B)

119. According to the census (2001) what is the sex ratio in India ?
(A) 930
(B) 933
(C) 946
(D) 926
Ans : (B)

120. What is the full form of NSSO—
(A) National Social Survey Organization
(B) National Social Sample Organization
(C) National Sample Survey Organization
(D) National Statistical Survey Organization
Ans : (C)

121. Match the following—
Power Plants Places
(a) Periyar
(b) Durga Duani
(c) Anta
(d) Narora
Nature of Plant
1. Thermal
2. Tidal Energy
3. Atomic
4. Hydro Power
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 2 4 1
Ans : (B)

122. The doctrine of ‘Separation of Power’ is a contribution of which Francis thinker ?
(A) Voltaire
(B) Didaro
(C) Montesquieu
(D) Rousseau
Ans : (C)

123. What is the full form of ‘Commintern’ ?
(A) Communist Terminology
(B) Confederation of Communists
(C) Communist International
(D) Commissar International
Ans : (C)

124. When did the Santhal Uprising happen ?
(A) 1898-99
(B) 1930-32
(C) 1830-32
(D) 1855-56
Ans : (D)

125. Equinox position occurs on—
(A) July 4
(B) December 22
(C) March 21
(D) January 3
Ans : (C)

126. Which of the following is not an island of the Arabian sea ?
(A) Minicoy
(B) Sriharikota
(C) Kheriabet
(D) Bhatkal
Ans : (B)

127. Which of the following is true about sharing of power by government bodies ?
(A) Undermine unity of the country
(B) Creates a balanace of power
(C) Delays government decisions
(D) Increases instability
Ans : (B)

128. Which among the following statements is not true about the European revolutions of 1848 ?
(A) Installation of national assembly at Frankfurt by German states
(B) The passing of first Reform Act in England
(C) Installation of Constitutional Monarchy in Naples
(D) Installation of Republican Government in France
Ans : (B)

129. The first textile industry in India was established at—
(A) Ahmedabad
(B) Gwalior
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai
Ans : (C)

130. The workforce population includes people from—
(A) 18 to 60 years
(B) 21 to 60 years
(C) 25 to 59 years
(D) 15 to 59 years
Ans : (D)

131. Which of the following should not happen in a good democracy ?
(A) Respect to minority voice
(B) Discrimination on the basis of caste, religion and gender
(C) Free and fair elections
(D) Good governance
Ans : (B)

132. Underemployment occurs when people—
(A) Are working less than what they are capacble of doing
(B) Are not paid for their work
(C) Do not want to work
(D) Are working in busy manner
Ans : (A)

133. The institution which prepares constitution is called—
(A) Election Commission
(B) Constituent Assembly
(C) Parliament
(D) Legislature
Ans : (B)

134. Match the following—
National Leader
(a) Ahamad Sukarno
(b) Ho-Chi-Minh
(c) Aung-San
(d) Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nation
1. Egypt 2. Myanmar
3. Indonesia 4. Vietnam
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 3 4 2 1
Ans : (D)

135. Which of the following is the largest natural port of India ?
(A) Chennai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Kandla
(D) Mumbai
Ans : (D)

136. The credit of inventing the printing technique goes to—
(A) Egypt
(B) India
(C) China
(D) France
Ans : (C)

137. Which of the following states has registered lowest population growth in last decade (1991–2001) ?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Goa
(D) Kerela
Ans : (D)

138. Which among the following can not be considered as a reason of industrial revolution in Europe ?
(A) Population growth in Europe and the discovery of new markets in America and Asia
(B) High intellectual level of European citizens
(C) Renaissance and the origin of scientific attitude in Europe
(D) Mercantile revolution and beginning of capitalism
Ans : (B)

139. Which of the following is the period of sixth five year plan ?
(A) 1974-78
(B) 1985-90
(C) 1992-97
(D) 1980-85
Ans : (D)

140. Aliabet is situated—
(A) Near Kolkata (West Bengal)
(B) Near Thiruvananthapuram (Kerela)
(C) Near Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
(D) Near Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Ans : (C)

141. Which countries in the world has highest women political representation ?
(A) India
(B) Russia
(C) Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway)
(D) America
Ans : (A)

142. What are the main sectors into which Indian economy is classified on the basis of ownership ?
(A) Primary and Secondary Sector
(B) Secondary and Tertairy Sector
(C) Private and Public Sector
(D) All of the above
Ans : (C)

143. When the first complete census was done in India ?
(A) 1951
(B) 1911
(C) 1872
(D) 1881
Ans : (D)

144. How many people in India live in poverty ?
(A) 26 crore
(B) 28 crore
(C) 32 crore
(D) 30 crore
Ans : (A)

145. Proportion of rural population in India as per 2001 census is—
(A) 27•8
(B) 78•2
(C) 72•2
(D) 27•2
Ans : (C)

146. The fall of Bastille took place on—
(A) July 4, 1914
(B) September 1, 1939
(C) July 4, 1776
(D) July 14, 1789
Ans : (D)

147. In post revolution Russia, which among the following policies was adopted for economic development ?
(A) Corporatisation
(B) Mixed Economy
(C) Privatisation
(D) Five Years Planning
Ans : (C)

148. Where was the Imperial Forest Research Institute situated ?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Dehradun
(C) Simla
(D) Imphal
Ans : (B)

149. Khetri in Rajasthan is famous for—
(A) Iron
(B) Coal
(C) Zinc
(D) Copper
Ans : (D)

150. Who were the protagonists of Chartist Movement in England ?
(A) Workmen (Labourers)
(B) Capitalists
(C) Upper class Citizens
(D) Peasants
Ans : (A)

151. What is not true about a federal system ?
(A) Promote unity of the country
(B) Encourage dictatorship
(C) Ensure power sharing
(D) Accommodate regional diversity
Ans : (B)

152. Who was the founder of ‘Young Itlay’ movement ?
(A) Mussolini
(B) Cavour
(C) Garibaldi
(D) Mazzini
Ans : (D)

153. Which of the following is associated with Aluminium production ?
(A) NHAI
(B) NAPP
(C) NALCO
(D) HAL
Ans : (C)

154. In India the infant mortality rate has come down from 147 per thousand in 1951 to …… in 2000.
(A) 65
(B) 80
(C) 70
(D) 75
Ans : (D)

155. Which of the following is a correct statement about democracy ?
(A) Democracy discourages people’s initiatives
(B) Democracy and development go together
(C) Dictatorship is better than democracy
(D) Democracy promotes inequalities
Ans : (B)

156. NREGA stands for—
(A) National Rural Equal Guarantee Act
(B) National Rural Equal Grant Act
(C) National Rual Employment Guaratnee Activity
(D) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Ans : (D)

157. In which year elections to the constituent Assembly were held in India ?
(A) January 1947
(B) July 1946
(C) August 1947
(D) December 1946
Ans : (B)

158. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
European Coloniser —African Territories
(A) David Livingstone—Zambisi Valley
(B) De Braza —Cape Colony
(C) Henry Stanley—Congo River Valley
(D) Cecil Rhodes —Rhodesia
Ans : (B)

159. Shivasamudram Hydro Power Project is situated in the state—
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerela
Ans : (A)

160. Match the following—
City
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) New York
(d) Cairo
Related River
1. Thames
2. Seine
3. Nile
4. Hudson
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans : (D)

161. The corridor connecting Thiruvananthapuram with Western Tamil Nadu is known as—
(A) Aleppi
(B) Calicut
(C) Palghat
(D) Shenkotta
Ans : (C)

162. Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Pakistan
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans : (D)

163. What does the abbreviations DPIP stands for ?
(A) District Population Improvement Programme
(B) District Poverty Initiative Programme
(C) Department of Poverty Improvement Programme
(D) Department of Population Improvement Programme
Ans : (B)

164. ‘Ten Degree Channel’ is located between—
(A) Little Nicobar island and Great Nicobar island
(B) Battimalv island and Chaura island
(C) Car Nicobar island and Battimalv island
(D) Car Nicobar island and Little Andaman island
Ans : (D)

165. Who said this : “Politics be guided by ethics” ?
(A) Sardar Patel
(B) Ambedkar
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (D)

166. Formal sources of credit does not includes—
(A) Banks
(B) Cooperatives
(C) Employers
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C)

167. A feature of Martial Law is—
(A) Army takes part in election
(B) Army is not a part of civil administration
(C) Army assumes political power
(D) Army of a country invades the other country
Ans : (C)

168. Identify the state where ‘Green Revolution’ was not introduced first—
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Western Uttar Pradesh
(C) Punjab
(D) Haryana
Ans : (A)

169. Which of the following physiographic divisions in India owns highest population density ?
(A) Coastal plains
(B) Western desert
(C) Lower Gangetic plain
(D) Upper Gangetic plain
Ans : (C)

170. ‘Metternich’ was the—
(A) Foreign Minister of Russia
(B) President of France
(C) Foreign Minister of Austria
(D) Chancellor of Prussia
Ans : (C)

171. What was the nature of Fascist ideology ?
(A) Humanism
(B) Liberalism
(C) Radical Nationalism
(D) Socialism
Ans : (C)

172. When did the II World War begin ?
(A) On July 14, 1940
(B) On August 4, 1940
(C) On November 1, 1939
(D) On September 1, 1939
Ans : (D)

173. Second highest density of population is found at (census 2001)—
(A) Pondicherry
(B) Lakshwadeep
(C) Delhi
(D) Chandigarh
Ans : (D)

174. Who was a socialist thinker among the following ?
(A) Jermi Bentham
(B) Adam Smith
(C) Saint Simon
(D) T. H. Green
Ans : (C)

175. Match the following—
Defeated Nations in Ist World War
(a) Germany
(b) Austria
(c) Turkey
(d) Hungary
Name of Treaty
1. Treaty of Saint Germain
2. Treaty of Versailles
3. Treaty of Trianon
4. Treaty of Sevres
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
Ans : (D)

176. Which among the following indirectly prepared the back ground of the unification of Germany ?
(A) Peter the Great
(B) Joseph Ferdinand
(C) Napolean Bonapart
(D) Matternich
Ans : (D)

177. The width of India from East to West is—
(A) 15200 km
(B) 2933 km
(C) 3214 km
(D) 7516 km
Ans : (B)

178. When and where the most devastating famine occurred in India ?
(A) Famine of Orissa in 1926
(B) Famine of Bihar in 1947
(C) Famine of Bengal in 1943
(D) Famine of Rajasthan in 1943
Ans : (C)

179. Which of the following is not true about political parties ?
(A) Political parties are involved in grouping
(B) Political parties are faced with leadership clashes
(C) Political parties are involved in corruption
(D) Political parties are not required in democracy
Ans : (D)

180. In Minimum Support Price there is—
(A) Purchase of food grains by farmers
(B) Purchase of food grains by government
(C) Purchase of food grains by traders
(D) Purchase of food grains by foreign countries
Ans : (B)

181. A Republican state is that—
(A) Where head of the state is elected
(B) Where head of the state is appointed
(C) Where head of the state is hereditary
(D) Where head of the state is nominated
Ans : (A)

182. Who were the founders of ‘Orange-Free State’ in South Africa ?
(A) French
(B) German
(C) Britishers
(D) Dutch
Ans : (D)

183. Chipko movement was effectively led by—
(A) Ramanathan
(B) Ranganathan
(C) S. L. Bahuguna
(D) H. N. Bahuguna
Ans : (C)

184. Where in the world was the first underground rail service started ?
(A) Calcutta
(B) New York
(C) Paris
(D) London
Ans : (D)

185. EI-NINO orginates in—
(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Mediterranean Sea
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Atlantic Ocean
Ans : (C)

186. When is the National Consumer Day celebtrated ?
(A) December 24
(B) March 24
(C) March 15
(D) April 15
Ans : (A)

187. Where the Gir National Park is located ?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Gujarat
Ans : (D)

188. Which of the following is not a ‘Tiger project’ ?
(A) Indravati
(B) Ghataprabha
(C) Ranthambhor
(D) Sariska
Ans : (B)

189. Answer to communalism is—
(A) Secularism
(B) Special status to majority religions
(C) Ban on religion
(D) Control over religious activities
Ans : (A)

190. Which is the largest producing sector of Indian Economy ?
(A) Tertiary Sector
(B) Public Sector
(C) Primary Sector
(D) Secondary Sector
Ans : (A)

191. In 1904-05 Russia was defeated by which of the following countries ?
(A) Turkey
(B) Japan
(C) France
(D) Germany
Ans : (B)

192. In which year Parliament of India enacted R.T.I. (Right to Information) Act ?
(A) 2006
(B) 2007
(C) 2004
(D) 2005
Ans : (D)

193. Which of the following states is a leading tea producer ?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Kerela
(C) Assam
(D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans : (C)

194. The Congress of Vienna (1814-15) was convened—
(A) To resolve the Spanish succession dispute
(B) To keep peace and security in the European territories of Turkish empire
(C) For the political settlement of European states after the fall of Napoleon
(D) For the division of African colonies among European powers
Ans : (C)

195. Which among the following wasnot a cause of Hitler’s rise ?
(A) Repercussions of economic depression
(B) The weakness of French government
(C) The treaty of Versailles
(D) Failure of Vimar republic
Ans : (B)

196. In November 1936, between which countries the Anti Commintern Pact took place ?
(A) Between Turkey-Italy
(B) Between England-France
(C) Between Germany-Japan
(D) Between Germany-Italy
Ans : (C)

197. Where is the highest malefemale ratio in India (census 2001) ?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Kerela
(C) Pondicherry
(D) Delhi
Ans : (B)

198. Who among the following is considered as the Father of Scientific Socialism ?
(A) Charles Fourier
(B) Karl Marx
(C) Robert Oven
(D) Louis Blanc
Ans : (B)

199. What is the literal meaning of the title of Hitler’s autobiography ‘Mein Kampf’ ?
(A) My Life
(B) My Country
(C) My Struggle
(D) My Victory
Ans : (C)

200. From the following activities, which is a Non-economic activity ?
(A) Neena helps her son with his home-work
(B) Shilpa is a nurse in a hospital
(C) Anoop works as a teacher in a school
(D) Kartik works in a private firm
Ans : (A)

General Awareness Questions

1. Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which of the following games ?
(A) Swimming
(B) Weightlifting
(C) Shooting
(D) Archery
Ans : (C)
2. ‘The Dronacharya Award’ is associated with—
(A) Eminent Surgeons
(B) Famous Artists
(C) Sport Coaches
(D) Expert Engineers
Ans : (C)
3. The author of ‘Gitagovinda’ was—
(A) Halayudha
(B) Jayadeva
(C) Kalhana
(D) Jona-Raja
Ans : (B)
4. Who wrote the book ‘India Wins Freedom’ ?
(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
(D) Abdul Gaffar Khan
Ans : (A)
5. Baba Amte is famous as a ………
(A) Painter
(B) Singer
(C) Politician
(D) Social Worker
Ans : (D)
6. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian State ?
(A) Sushila Nayar
(B) Sucheta Kriplani
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Sulochan Modi
Ans : (C)
7. Who is the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna ?
(A) Martin Luther King
(B) Zubin Mehta
(C) Mother Teresa
(D) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Ans : (D)
8. Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of—
(A) Kathak
(B) Bharathanatyam
(C) Playing Violin
(D) Vocal Music
Ans : (D)
9. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Ravi Shankar–Sitarist
(B) M.F. Hussain–Tabla
(C) R.K. Narayan–Novelist
(D) Kaifi Azmi–Poet
Ans : (B)
10. Who said, “You give me blood, I will give you freedom” ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Bhagat Singh
Ans : (C)
11. Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields ?
(A) Physics
(B) Chemistry
(C) Peace
(D) Music
Ans : (D)
12. When is the ‘International Women’s Day’ observed ?
(A) March 8
(B) February 14
(C) May 10
(D) October 2
Ans : (A)
13. Indra Nooyi is the Chief Executive Officer of which company ?
(A) Pepsi
(B) Coca Cola
(C) LG
(D) Samsung
Ans : (A)
14. The 2008 Olympics will be held in—
(A) London
(B) Sydney
(C) Beijing
(D) Seoul
Ans : (C)
15. 6th April, 1930 is well known in the history of India because this date is associated with ……
(A) Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Partition of Bengal
(D) Partition of India
Ans : (A)
16. The concept of ‘Din-e-Elahi’ was founded by which king ?
(A) Dara Shikoh
(B) Akbar
(C) Shershah Suri
(D) Shahjahan
Ans : (B)
17. The central point in Ashoka’s Dharma was—
(A) Loyalty to kings
(B) Peace and non-violence
(C) Respect to elders
(D) Religious toleration
Ans : (D)
18. Mahatma Gandhi for the first time practised his Satyagraha in India at—
(A) Chauri-Chaura
(B) Ahmedabad
(C) Champaran
(D) Nauokhali
Ans : (C)
19. ‘Do or Die’ was one of the most powerful slogans of India’s freedom struggle. Who gave it ?
(A) Gandhiji
(B) J.L. Nehru
(C) Balgangadhar Tilak
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans : (A)
20. Who among the following formed a party named as ‘Forward Block’ ?
(A) Subhash Chandra Bose
(B) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(C) Chandrashekhar Azad
(D) J.L. Nehru
Ans : (A)
21. Where are the Dilwara Temple’s located ?
(A) Shravana Belgola
(B) Parasnath Hills
(C) Indore
(D) Mt. Abu
Ans : (D)
22. Who was the first Indian lady to preside over the Congress ?
(A) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(B) Annie Besant
(C) Vijaylakshmi Pandit
(D) Amrita Shergill
Ans : (B)
23. In India, there are three crop seasons. Two of them are Kharif and Rabi, name the third one ?
(A) Barsati
(B) Grama
(C) Zaid
(D) Khari
Ans : (C)
24. In India agriculture of jute is maximum on which Delta area ?
(A) Ganga
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Brahamputra
(D) Godavari
Ans : (A)
25. The most discussed Tehri Dam Project is located in which of the following States ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans : (D)

Basic General Knowledge Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many languages and dialects are spoken by people all over the world?
A. 6,000
B. 9,000
C. 4,000
D. 1,000
2. Approximately, how many people speak Chinese language?
A. 1 billion
B. 1 million
C. 1 lakh
D. 1 thousand
3. The language with the richest vocabulary is:
A. Hindi
B. French
C. English
D. German
4. English Language have more than ?? words:
A. 4,50,000
B. 45,000
C. 4,500
D. 450
5. The oldest Indian language is:
A. Telugu
B. Hindu
C. Tamil
D. Punjabi
6. Which book has been printed in the maximum number of languages and these scripts?
A. The Bible
B. Hiraka Sutra
C. The Super Book
D. None of these
7. The only religious book ever printed in a shorthand scripts is:
A. The Ramayana
B. The Mahabharata
C. The bible
D. Guru Granth Sahib
8. The oldest printed work in the world, which dates back to AD 868 is:
A. The Bible
B. The Hirake Sutra
C. The Ramayana
D. The Mahabharata
9. The largest book, the super book, is ?? and weight is ??
A. 270 cm, 300 cm, 252 kg.
B. 100 cm, 110 cm, 100 kg.
C. 200 cm, 100 cm, 60 kg.
D. None of these
10. Les Hommes de bonne volonté is the:
A. Longest novel ever published
B. Shortest novel every published
C. The oldest novel
D. None of these
11. The author of the play/book ?Ratnawali? is:
A. Tulsidas
B. Kalidas
C. Harsha Vardhan
D. Prem Chand
12. Which of the following in the book/play written by Maithili Sharan Gupt?
A. Saket
B. Satyartha Prakash
C. Shakuntala
D. Savitri
13. The book ?Satyartha Prakash? was written by:
A. Swami Dayanand
B. Swami Vivekanand
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Kalidas
14. The play/book ?Shakuntala? was written by:
A. Maithili Sharan gupt
B. Swami Dayanand
C. Kalidas
D. Tulsidas
15. Which of the following is the author of ?Song of India, The?:
A. Firdausi
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
16. The author of the book ?Time machine? is:
A. Lewis Carroll
B. Robert Louis Stevenson
C. Charles Lamb
D. H.G. Wells
17. Which of the following book was written by Tulsidas:
A. Vinay Patrika
B. Ramcharitmanas
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Yashodhara
18. The book ?Vish Vriksha? was written by:
A. Bankimchandra Chatterjee
B. Annie Basant
C. Tulsidas
D. Kalidas
19. The book ?We Indians? was written by:
A. H.G. Wells
B. Khushwant Singh
C. James Jeans
D. Thomas Moore
20. Which of he following is he author of play/book ?Yashodhara?:
A. Maithili Sharan Gupt
B. Khushwant Singh
C. Bankimchandra Chatterjee
D. Sarojini Naidu
21. Dhyan Chand was:
A. A great hockey player
B. Captained he Indian hockey team which won a gold medal in 1936 Berlin Olympics
C. Scored 101 goals at the Olympic games and 300 goals in the international matches.
D. All the statements are correct
22. Who developed the small pox vaccination?
A. Eduard Jenner
B. Alexander Fleming
C. Albert Einstein
D. None of these
23. Euclid was:
A. Greek mathematician
B. Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry
C. Propounded the geometrical theosems
D. All the statements are correct
24. Fa-hien was:
A. The first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B. The discover of Puerto Rico and Jamaica
C. The first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China
D. None of these
25. Firdausi was:
A. A person poet
B. Well known for his epic ?Sharnama?
C. Both are correct
D. None of these
26. Who is also known as the ?Lady with the Lamp??
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Rani Laxmibai
D. Bachendri Pal
27. Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was:
A. A German Physicist
B. Developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
C. Devised temperature scale
D. All are correct
28. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who:
A. Developed the telescope
B. Discovered 4 satellites of Jupiter
C. Discovered that the movement of the pendulum produces a regular time measurement.
D. All are correct
29. Who is known as the father of English poetry?
A. Geoffrey Chaucer
B. John Milton
C. John Keats
D. None of these
30. The American General who led the revolt against the British & declared American independence was:
A. George Washington
B. Bill Clinton
C. George Bush
D. None of these
31. Marco Polo
A. Discovered Greenland
B. Traveled three China, India and other parts of Asia
C. Traveled round the cape of Good Hope
D. Discovered Canada
32. Who landed on the mainland of South America for the First time?
A. Discovered Greenland
B. Landed on the mainland of south America
C. Discovered the sea route from Europe to India.
D. None of these
33. Who was first to sail sound the strait, reached the Philippines and named the Pacific Ocean?
A. Ferdinand Magelion
B. Jacques Carter
C. William Janszoom
D. Vasco da Gama
34. Who discovered Australia?
A. Eric the Red
B. Leif Ericsson
C. William Janszoom
D. None of these
35. Who located the magnetic pole?
A. Sir James Clark
B. Rear Admiral
C. Sir John Ross
D. All the above
36. Who was first to reach the South Pole?
A. Rear Admiral
B. Capt. Amundsen
C. Capt. R. E. Scett
D. Sir Edmund Hillary
37. Who was the first to cross the Antarctic?
A. Sir Vivian Fuchs & sir Edmund Hillary
B. Maj. Yuri Gagarin and Maj. Gherman Titor
C. Capt. R. E. Scott
D. All of these
38. Who were the first to journey into space?
A. Maj. Yori Gagarin and maj. Gherman Titor from Russia
B. Comm. Grissom and Col john Glenn from America
C. Both are correct
D. None of these
39. Who was the first man to ?Walk? in space?
A. Col. Leonor from Russia
B. Major White from America
C. Both of these
D. None of these
40. Who were the first to circle the moon?
A. Frank boreman, Bill Anders and Jim Lovell
B. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin
C. Charles Conrad and Alan Bean
D. None of these
41. ?Arena? is the special name for playground of:
A. Cricket
B. Lawn Tennis
C. Wrestling
D. Skating
42. The national sport of Canada is:
A. Tennis and cricket
B. Lacrosse
C. Judo
D. Rugby and Football
43. Badminton is the national sport at:
A. Malaysia
B. Scotland
C. China
D. Former soviet Union
44. Where is the Vallabhbhai Patel stadium located?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Delhi
45. Where is the sports stadium, Green Park, located?
A. Kanpur
B. Jamshedpur
C. Cuttack
D. Patiala
46. For which of the following disciplines in Nobel Prize awarded?
A. Physics and chemistry
B. Physiology or Medicine
C. Literature, Peace and Economics
D. All the above
47. On which date is Nobel Prize awarded?
A. December 10
B. January 10
C. April 10
D. July 10
48. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awarded the Noble Prize in:
A. Physics
B. Economics
C. Chemistry
D. (a) and (c)
49. The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for:
A. Economics
B. Peace
C. Medicine
D. Literature
50. Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won two Nobel Prizes individually for:
A. Chemistry in 1954, peace prize in 1962
B. Peace prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962
C. Physics in 154, Medicine in 1962
D. Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962

Answers
1. b 2. a 3. c  4. a  5. c
6. a 7. c 8. b  9. a 10. a
11. c 12. a 13. a 14. c 15. b
16. d 17. c 18. a 19. b 20. a
21. d 22. a 23. d 24. a 25. c
26. a 27. d 28. d 29. a 30. a
31. b 32. b 33. a 34. c 35. d
36. b 37. a 38. c 39. c 40. a
41. c 42. b 43. a 44. b 45. a
46. d 47. a 48. d 49. b 50. a