KAS (Prel.

) 1995
(GENERAL STUDIES)
1. What is the minimum strength of a State Legislative Assembly ?
(a) 40 (b) 60 (c) 50 (d) 70
Ans. (b) Legislative assembly should consist of not more than 525 members and not less than 60
members however some states have less than 60 members like Sikkim which has 32 members.

2. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?

(a) Right to freedom of religion
(b) Right to freedom of thought and expression
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to equal pay for equal work for man and woman.
Ans. (d) Right to equal pay for equal work for man and women is a directive principle listed in Article
39.

3. The right to vote in India is given to all on the basis of

(a) Education (b) Age (c) Property (d) Religion
Ans. (b). There exist universal adult franchise in India and any body above 18 years of age & is of
mentally sound mind can cast vote.

4. How many languages have been recognized by the Indian Constitution?

(a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 16
Ans. Now there are 22 official languages in India. Latest to join the list are Santhali, Maithili, Bodo and
Dogri in 2003 by the 92nd amendment.

5. The number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Ans. (a) The president can nominate 2 members of the Anglo Indian community to the Lok Sabha if the
community is not properly represented in the parliament.

6. When does a Presidential Ordinance cease to operate ?

(a) At the expiry of four weeks from the reassembly of parliament or earlier if both the
Houses disapprove it.
(b) At the expiry of six weeks from the reassembly of Parliament or earlier if both the
Houses disapprove it.
(c) At the expiry of eight weeks from the reassembly of Parliament of earlier if both the
Houses disapprove it.
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b) President has the power to legislate by Ordinance at a time when he is satisfied that it is not
possible to have the Parliament enactment immediately. The Ordinance has the force of law, but
must be approved within six weeks of assembly to become an act.

7. The time gap between two sessions of parliament must not exceed
(a) 3 months (b) 6 months
(c) 9 months (d) 1 year
Ans. (b) The house shell meet at least twice a year and the interval between two consecutive sessions
should not be less than six months.

8. The drafting committee of the Indian Constitution was headed by :

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) N. Gopalaswamy
(c) B.R. Ambedkar (d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Constituent assembly on 29 August 1947; appointed the drafting committee with Dr. B.R
Ambadkar as the chairman.

9. India is a republic because

(a) Every adult of the 18 or more has been given the right to vote.
(b) The Constitution guarantees Fundamental Rights to the people.
(c) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
(d) The head of the State is elected for a fixed term.
Ans. (d) Republic derives its power directly or indirectly from the people and is “administered by
persons holding offices during pleasure for a limited period or during good behavior”

10. The Sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court of India is :

(a) 13 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 26
Ans. Now it is 31 including the chief Justice of India.

11. Who was the first President of India to be elected unopposed.

(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (b) N. Sanjiva Reddi
(c) V.V. Giri (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (May 18, 1913 - June 1, 1996 ) the sixth President of India of the republic of India,
serving from 1977 to 1982 was india's first unopposed elected president.

12. When the two houses of Parliament differ regarding a Bill then the deadlock is resolved by
:
(a) A joint setting of the two houses.
(b) President of India
(c) Prime Minister
(d) A Special Committee formed for the purpose
Ans. The deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament can be resolved by a JOINT SITTING of
the two houses of the parliament. In Indian history only three bills have been referred to the joint
sitting.
 Dowry Prohibition Bill 1961.
 Banking of Service Commission (Repeal) Bill 1978,
 POTA Bill 2002.

13. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a state cannot exceed.
(a) One fourth of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
(b) One third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.
(c) One sixth of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly
(d) No such limit has been fixed.
Ans. The total strength of the legislative council should not exceed one-third of the total number of the
assembly and will not in any case be less than 40 [ Article 171(1) ].

14. Which of the following words were added to the Preamble of Indian Constitution under the
42nd amendment ?
(a) Democratic Republic (b) Democratic Socialist
(c) Socialist Secular (d) Sovereign Secular
Ans. (c) The words “Secular, Socialist & Unity and Integrity” were added in the preamble of our
constitution by the 42nd amendment act of 1976.

15. The speaker of a state assembly can be removed from office by :

(a) A resolution of the Legislative Assembly passed by majority of all the members of the
assembly
 (b) The President of India
(c) The Chief Minister
(d) The Governor
Ans. (a) The speaker of the Legislative Assembly may vacate his seat by ceasing to be the member of
the assembly, or by resignation addressed to deputy speaker or by being removed from the office
by a resolution of the assembly passed by a majority of all the then members of the Assembly.

16. Which of the following throws light of Indus Valley Civilization ?

(a) Archaeological excavations (b) Rock edicts
(c) Writing on territorial seas (d) All of the above
Ans. (a) Archaeological excavations at Indi-Pakistan region basically the Quetta valley and in the
valley of Loralai and Zob river.

17. The idol worship in India dates back to :

(a) The Pre-Aryan Period (b) The Gupta Period
(c) The Mauryan Period (d) The Kushan period
Ans. (a) Evidences of worship of mother goddess have been found date back to 9000-8000 BC. Hence
idol worship was in practice in Pre Aryan period.

18. Which Muslim ruler enforced a strict price control system during his time ?
(a) Alaud-Din Khilji (b) Mohammed Tughluq
(c) Qutb ud-din Aibak (d) Iltutmish
Ans. (a) Among the most interesting of Ala-ud-din's actions were the famous price-control measures.
Modern historians, following Barani, have generally held that these were introduced in order to
keep the cost of the new army at a low level.

19. Sufi sect originated from

(a) Hinduism (b) Sikhism
(c) Islam (d) Buddhism
Ans. (c)Sufi sect originated from Islam. There were three chief orders of Sufis in India:- The Chishti,
the Suharawadi and the Silsilah of Firdausi.

20. When did the First Battle of Tarain took place ?

(a) 1191 (b) 1195 (c) 1196 (d) 1199
Ans. (a) Prithviraj Chuhan, who was the king of Delhi defeated Mohammad Gouri in the first battle of
Tarain in 1911

21. The first battle of Panipat was fought between

(a) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi (b) Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
(c) Akbar and Hemu (d) Mohammed Ghori and Prithvi Raj
Chauhan
Ans. (a) In the first battle of Panipath, Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in April 1526 by effectively using
his field cannons.

22. In post independence India, the first split in the Congress Party took place in :
(a) 1966 (b) 1967 (c) 1968 (d) 1969
Ans. (a) The first serious challenge to Congress hegemony came in 1967 when a united opposition,
under the banner of Samyukt Vidhayak Dal, won control over several states in the Hindi
belt. Indira Gandhi, the daughter of Nehru, and Congress president, was then challenged by the
majority of the party leadership. The conflict led to a split, and Indira launched a separate INC.
Initially this party was known as Congress (R), but it soon came to be generally known as
the New Congress. The official party became known as Indian National Congress
 (Organisation) led by Kamaraj. It was informally called the Old Congress. As Indira Gandhi had
control over the state machinery, her faction was recognized as the "real" INC by the Election
Commission of India, although her organization was the break-away group.
The split can in some ways be seen as a left-wing/right-wing division. Indira Gandhi wanted to
use a populist agenda in order to mobilize popular support for the party. She raised slogans such
as Garibi Hatao (Remove Poverty), and wanted to develop closer ties with the Soviet Union. The
regional party elites, who formed the INC(O), stood for a more conservative agenda, and
distrusted Soviet help. INC(O) later merged into theJanata Party.

23. English was made the medium of the Higher Education in India during the time of :
(a) Lord Wellesley (b) Lord William Bentinck
(c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Canning
Ans. (b) After the recommendation of Macauley, Lord William Bentick made English as the medium of
higher education..

24. The famous Saint Salim Chisti lived in :

(a) Delhi (b) Ajmer (c) Sikri (d) Lahore
Ans. (b)The Chisti order was established by Khwaja Muinuddin CXhisti in Ajmer. He has two deciples;-
Bakhtiyar Kaki and Shaikh Hamiduddin Sufi.

25. The conquest and casualties of the Kaling War are described in Ashoka's
(a) Rock Edict-I (b) Rock Edict-II
(c) Rock Edict - XII (d) Rock Edict –XIII
Ans. (a) [Ref. NCERT Modern India] Ashoka’s inscription are found in India, Nepal, Pakistan and
Afghanistan. Altogether they appear at 47 places, however the name of Ashoka appears only in
the copies of Minor Rock Edict I found at three places in Karnataka and one in Madhya Pradesh.

26. Who wrote 'Ratnavali'?

(a) Harsha (b) Bana (c) Kalidas (d) None of the above
Ans. (b) King Harsha, who was the ruler of Kanauj from A.D. 606 to 647, was a patron of art and
literature. Great Sanskrit poets like Bana Bhatta were in his court. Harsha himself was a poet and
playwright. He wrote three Sanskrit plays: Nagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali. Harsha took
the material for this plays from Gunadhya's Brihatkatha, a treasure house of stories. Ratnavali
and Priyadarshika have similar plots ad Udayana, the legendary king of Kaushambi, is the hero
of both. Harsha was adept at contriving dramatic situations and intrigue. This earned him the title
'Nipuna Kavi' the skillful poet.

27. Who were the first Europeans to trade with India ?

(a) The English (b) The French
(c) The Dutch (d) The Portuguese
Ans. (d) [Ref. NCERT Modern India] Portuguess were the first to trade with India. They established
the first factory at Cochin in 1502.

28. In which year did Nadir Shah invade India and sack Delhi ?
(a) 1730 (b) 1735 (c) 1739 (d) 1740
Ans. (c) Nadir Shah in the battle of Karnal defeated Mohd. Shah in 1739.

29. Which one of the following is the oldest monument ?

(a) Kutub Minar (b) Taj Mahal
(c) Khajuraho (d) Ajanta Caves
Ans. (d) AJANTA is world's greatest historical monument recognised by UNESCO far near from
Jalgaon city of Maharashtra, India. There are 30 caves in Ajanta of which 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29
are chaitya-grihas and the rest are monasteries. These caves were discovered in AD 1819 and
 were built up in the earlier 2nd century BC-AD. Most of the paintings in Ajanta are right from 2nd
century BC-AD and some of them about the fifth century AD and continued for the next two
centuries. All paintings shows heavy religious influence and centre around Buddha, Bodhisattvas,
incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The paintings are executed on a ground of
mud-plaster in the tempera technique. Taj mehal was built in 1626-1648. Kutub minar is
constructed by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in the 12th century to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori
over the Rajputs and was completed in the 13th century by his successors

30. Who of the following has been called the 'Hindu Napoleon' ?
(a) Samudra Gupta (b) Chandra Gupta Vikramditya
(c) Harsha (d) Chandragupta Maurya
Ans. (a) Samudragupta took the kingdoms of Ahichchhatra and Padmavati early in his reign. He then took the
Kingdom of Kota and attacked the tribes in Malavas, the Yaudheyas, theArjunayanas, the Madras and
the Abhiras. By his death in 380, he had incorporated over twenty kingdoms into his realm, his rule
extended from the Himalayas to the river Narmada and from the Brahmaputra to the Yamuna. He gave
himself the titles King of Kings and World Monarch. He performed Ashwamedha yajna (horse sacrifice) to
underline the importance of his conquest. Samudragupta is considered to be one of the greatest military
geniuses that India ever produced, thus also known as the 'Napoleon of India'.

31. The American President who died a natural death among the following was :
(a) Franklin Roosevelt (b) Lincon
(c) Kennedy (d) Garfield
Ans. (a) Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945
John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963
Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated on April 14, 1865 - he died the next day
James Garfield, who was shot by an assassin on July 2, 1881 and died of complications from his
injuries on September 19, 1881

32. The God of War of the Rigvedic Aryan was :

(a) Varuna (b) Indra (c) Mitra (d) Rudra
Ans. (b) The most important divinity of Aryans was Indira who played the role of Warlords or breaker of
forts.

33. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List I List II
(a) Capacity 1. Coulomb
(b) Charge 2. Farad
(c) Potential 3. Volt
(d) Power 4. Watt
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
Ans. (b)

34. Given below are two statements, one called Assertion(A) and the other Reason (R)
Consider both of them.
Assertion (A) : The escape velocity from the surface of moon is less than that from the
Earth's surface.
Reason (R) : The moon has no atmosphere.
 (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are 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.
Ans. (b)

35. To which one of the following categories does NPK belong.

(a) Mixed Fertilizer (b) Single Fertilizer
(c) Micro Nutrient (d) Primary Nutrient
Ans. (a) Fertilizer is a material that is added to the soil to supply one or more elements required for
plant growth and productiveness. The major three elements are nitrogen, potassium and
phosphorus), the secondary elements are calcium, sulfur, magnesium, and other elements are
boron, manganese, iron, zinc, copper and molybdenum. Fertilizers enhance the natural fertility of
the soil or replace the chemical elements taken from the soil by harvesting, grazing, leaching or
erosion. Organic fertilizers include poperly managed barnyard manure, compost and green
manure. Manure contains nitrogen and phosphate content. It is sometimes modified with
superphosphate to make it a better balanced fertilizer. Compost, decayed to a relatively stable,
amorphous state, is made from plant materials mixed with manure and some soil. Green manure
is a herbaceous plant material plowed into the soil that has not undergone decay. Artificial
fertilizers are inorganic fertilizers formulated in appropriate concentrations and combinations
supply three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N, P and K) for various crops
and growing conditions. N (nitrogen) promotes leaf growth and forms proteins and chlorophyll. P
(phosphorus) contributes to root, flower and fruit development. K (potassium) contributes to stem
and root growth and the synthesis of proteins. The common inorganic fertilizers include ammonia
(82% nitrogen), NPK combinations, urea (46% nitrogen), superphosphate, mono and dibasic
ammonium phosphates (containing nitrogen and phosphate), calcium ammonium nitrate,
potassium chloride (muriate of potash).

36. All machines suffer a loss of efficiency due to :

(a) A lack of force (b) Friction
(c) Distance being exchanged for force (d) A lack of distance
Ans. (b) A lubricant (sometimes referred to as "lube") is a substance (often a liquid) introduced between two
moving surfaces to reduce the friction between them, improving efficiency and reducing wear. It may also
have the function of dissolving or transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat.

37. One of the following is not true of liquids :

(a) are practically incompressible
(b) have a low boiling point
(c) retain volume regardless of container shape
(d) diffuse slowly.
Ans. (d) The rate of diffusion is higher than that of solids because in the liquid state, particles move
freely and have greater space between each other.

38. Which of the following is a base ?

(a) K2SO4 (b) NaCI (c) H3PO (d) NaOH
-
Ans. (d) Sodium Hydroxide is a base as it gives OH ion.

39. The gravitational attraction of the earth on an object is called its :

(a) Mass (b) Density (c) Weight (d) Inertia
Ans. (c) Weight is the force with witch a body is attracted towards the centre of earth. Weight=mg;
where m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
40. Sir Isaac Newton made numerous scientific contributions, among which was the
discovery of the :
(a) Use of glass lenses (b) Diameter of the Sun
(c) Sphericity of the Earth (d) Path of the planets
Ans. (c ) He discovered the branch of mathematics known as calculus which was used to prove many
laws of physics thus proving the spherical nature of the earth.

41. The energy exerted by a tennis racket as its strikes the ball, is :
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Inertia
(c) Potential Energy (d) Mass Energy
Ans. (b) Inertia is the ability to remain in the state of rest or of uniform motion without the external
force. Hence when moving ball strikes the racket it bounce back as it will resist to change the
state of motion.

42. Hydrogenation of oil has its goal :

(a) Separation of fatty acids (b) Raising of the melting point
(c) Polymerization (d) Esterification
Ans. (a) Plant fats on hydrogenation gets converted into Vanaspati ghee. And thus separation of fatty
acids take place.

43. When a body is immersed in a liquid, its weight loss equals:

(a) the sum of external pressures on it.
(b) The force per unit area.
(c) The depth at which point the weights are equal
(d) The weight of the liquid displaced.
Ans. (d) According to the buoyancy, the loss of mass of the body when immersed in water is equal to
the mass of liquid displaced by it.

44. If you swim one kilometre to an island offshore, how many miles do you swim ?
(a) 0.36 mile (b) 0.5 mile (c) 0.84 mile (d) 0.62 mile
Ans. (d) One kilometer is equivalent to 1,000 meters or 0.62 miles

45. Different forms of a chemical element are called :

(a) Anions (b) Allotrophs (c) Ketones (d) Buffers
Ans. (b) Allotropy is the ability of an element to exist in nature in two or more different crystalline forms.
Allotropes of Carbon are Diamond, Graphite and Fullorenes.

46. The voltage of alternating current may be stepped up or down by means of :

(a) A rectifier (b) a transformer
(c) a circuit breaker (d) an induction coil
Ans. (b) This article is about the electrical device . For the toy line franchise, see Transformers. For
other uses, see Transformer (disambiguation). Pole-ounted single-phase transformer with center-
tapped secondary (note use ofgrounded conductor, right, as one leg of the primary feeder)
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another
through inductively coupled conductors—the transformer's coils. A varyingcurrent in the first
or primary winding creates a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core, and thus a
varying magnetic field through the secondary winding. This varying magnetic field induces a
varying electromotive force (EMF) or "voltage" in the secondary winding. This effect is called mutual
induction. If a load is connected to the secondary, an electric current will flow in the secondary
winding and electrical energy will be transferred from the primary circuit through the transformer
to the load. In an ideal transformer, the induced voltage in the secondary winding (VS) is in
 proportion to the primary voltage (VP), and is given by the ratio of the number of turns in the
secondary (NS) to the number of turns in the primary (NP) as follows:

By appropriate selection of the ratio of turns, a transformer thus allows an alternating current
(AC) voltage to be "stepped up" by making NS greater than NP, or "stepped down" by
making NS less than NP. In the vast majority of transformers, the windings are coils wound around
a ferromagnetic core, air-core transformers being a notable exception.
Transformers range in size from a thumbnail-sized coupling transformer hidden inside a
stage microphone to huge units weighing hundreds of tons used to interconnect portions of power
grids. All operate with the same basic principles, although the range of designs is wide. While
new technologies have eliminated the need for transformers in some electronic circuits,
transformers are still found in nearly all electronic devices designed for household ("mains")
voltage. Transformers are essential for high voltage power transmission, which makes long distance
transmission economically practical.

47. Dark winter clothing will

(a) absorb heat (b) increase convection currents
(c) decrease convection currents (d) reflect heat.
Ans. (a) Dark colours are good absorbers of heat. Hence it makes us warmer in winter.

48. A substance consisting of two or more ingredients which are not in chemical combination
is called :
(a) an ion (b) a mixture
(c) a molecule (d) a compound
Ans. (b) A mixture is the collection of chemically non-reactive substances.

49. According to the Celsius scale

(a) Water boils at 212 degrees (b) Water boils at 100 degrees
(c) Water freezes at 32 degrees (d) Ice melts at 32 degrees
Ans. (b) Water boils at 100 degree Celsius or 373 Kelvin.

50. Any substance capable of affecting the rate of chemical reactions without changing itself
is called.
(a) a reactant (b) a catalyst
(c) an oxidizer (d) a reducer.
Ans. (b) A catalyst is a substance which alters the rate of reaction without itself getting used up in the
reaction.

51. Atoms or molecules which have required electrical charge are called:
(a) Isotopes (b) Isomers (c) Ions (d) Moles
Ans. (c) When atom gain or loose electrons they acquired charge on them and then they are called
ions.

52. As water cools from boiling to freezing temperatures.

(a) It expands at 4oC
(b) It contracts at 4oC
(c) It remains unchanged in mass per unit volume
(d) It contracts and then expands
Ans. (d) Water has the highest density at 40 C. Hence when it is cooled from boiling point, it first
contracts till 40 C and then expand still 00 C.

53. The following figure represent atmospheric pressure in millibar. It is an example of

 (a) Anticyclone (b) Cyclone
(c) Cold Front (d) Warm Front
Ans. (a) An anticyclone (that is, opposite to a cyclone) is a weather phenomenon defined by the National
Weather Service's glossary as "A large-scale circulation of winds around a central region of high
atmospheric pressure, clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, anticlockwise in the Southern
Hemisphere".[1]Effects of surface-based anticyclones include clearing skies as well as cooler, drier air.
Fog can also form overnight within a region of higher pressure. Mid-tropospheric systems, such as
the subtropical ridge, deflect tropical cyclones around their periphery and cause a temperature
inversion inhibiting free convection near their center, building up surface-based haze under their base.

54. Zoji La is a pass between

(a) Kashmir Valley and Ladakh (b) Lahaul Valley and Spiti
(c) Chumbi Valley and Sikkim (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Tibet
Ans. (a) Zoji La is a high mountain pass in India, located on the Indian National Highway
1D between Srinagar and Leh in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range. Zoji La is
9 km (5.6 mi) from Sonamarg and provides a vital link between Ladakh andKashmir. It runs at an
elevation of approximately 3,528 metres (11,575 ft), and is the second highest pass after Fotu
La on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway.

55. The process of retting in Jute is :

(a) Purely Physical (b) Purely Chemical
(c) Microbiological (d) Physio-Chemical
Ans. (a) To grow jute, farmers scatter the seeds on cultivated soil. When the plants are about 15-20
cm tall, they are thinned out. About four months after planting, harvesting begins. The plants are
usually harvested after they flower, but before the flowers go to seed. The stalks are cut off close
to the ground. The stalks are tied into bundles and soaked in water (retting) for about 20 days.
This process softens the tissues and breaks the hardpectin bond between the bast & Jute
hurd (inner woody fiber stick) and the process permits the fibres to be separated. The fibres are
then stripped from the stalks in long strands and washed in clear, running water. Then they are
hung up or spread on thatched roofs to dry. After 2-3 days of drying, the fibres are tied into
bundles.

56. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value is :
(a) Lignite (b) Peat (c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite
Ans. (d) Anthracite is the highest percentage of Carbon and hence has the highest calorific value.

57. The Lianoz and Campos of South America are examples of :

(a) Deciduous Region (b) Conferous forest regions
(c) Savanna Regions (d) Equatorial regions
Ans. (c) The South American Campos is an ecological region lying between 24°S and 35°S, which
includes parts of southern Brazil, southern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, and the whole
of Uruguay. The term Campos refers to grasslands or pastures with a vegetation cover
comprising mainly grasses and herbs; scattered small shrubs and trees are occasionally found,
generally by the banks of streams.

58. Which of the following countries is largest in area ?

(a) China (b) U.K. (c) USA. (d) India
Ans. (a) Among all the above the china has the largest area of over 9.6 million square kilometers.

59. Prime Meridian passes through :

(a) Greenwich (b) Ujjain (c) New York (d) Tokyo
Ans. (a) Prime meridian is the 00 Longitude and it passes through the Greenwich. Hence it is also
called Greenwich meridian.
60. 'Diego Garcia' is an island in the ocean
(a) Pacific (b) Atlantic (c) Indian (d) Arctic
Ans. (c) Diego García is a coral atoll and the largest island in terms of land area, of the Chagos
Archipelago. It is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The island is located in the Indian
Ocean, about 1,600 km (1,000 mi) south of the southern coast of India. The closest other
countries to Diego Garcia are Sri Lankaand Maldives.

61. The Canal joining Baltic Sea to North Sea is :

(a) Kiel Canal (b) Suez Canal (c)Panama (d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Kiel Canal, artificial waterway, 61 mi (98 km) long, in Schleswig-Holstein, N central Germany,
connecting the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. At sea level, the canal extends from Kiel on the
Baltic to Brunsbüttelkoog at the mouth of the Elbe River.

62. Beirut is the capital of :

(a) Syria (b) Libya (c) Lebanon (d) Jordan
Ans. (c) Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2.1 million as of
2007. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's coastline with the Mediterranean sea,
it serves as the country's largest and main seaport and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan Area,
which consists of the city and its suburbs.

63. Which of the following is a landlocked country ?

(a) Sudan (b) Egypt (c) Bangladesh (d) Afghanistan
Ans. (d) Afghanistan is a land lock country and is bounded by Pakistan, Iran, India, China, Saudi
Arabia and India.

64. The water of which of the following seas is more saline ?

(a) Baltic Sea (b) Black Sea (c) Dead Sea (d) Red Sea
Ans. (c) Dead sea has the highest salinity. Its concentration much high and therefore one will not sink
in that water.

65. Which of the following is correct ?

I. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram - Pallavas
II. Kailas temple of Ellora - Rashtrakutas
III. Khajuraho temples - Chandelas
(a) None is correct
(b) Only 'I' is correct
(c) Only 'II' and III are correct.
(d) All are correct.
Ans. (d) The Shore Temple (700-728 CE) is so named because it over looks the Bay of Bengal. It is a
structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It was built on a
promontory sticking out into the Bay of Bengal at Mamallapuram, a village south of Chennai in
the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The village was a busy port during the 7th and 8th century reign of
the Pallava dynasty during the reign of Narasimhavarman II.
Kailash Temple(Kailashnath Temple), also Kailasanatha Temple is one of the 34 monasteries
and temples, extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high
basalt cliff in the complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India, and represents the epitome
of Indian rock-cut architecture.[1] It is designed to recall Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva.
While it exhibits typical Dravidian features, it was carved out of one single rock. It was built in the
8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.
Khajuraho temples were constructed between 950 and 1050 A.D. during the reign of Chandel
Empire. Khajuraho derives its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree) which can be found
in abundance in the area. These temples are considered the "high point" of Indian architectural
genius in the Medieval period.
66. 'Teesta Waters' is shared by India and
(a) Bhutan (b) Nepal (c) Bangladesh (d)
China
Ans. (c) The River Teesta or Tista is said to be the lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, flowing for
almost the entire length of the state and carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical
river valleys. The emerald-coloured river then forms the border between Sikkim and West
Bengalbefore joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh. Total length of the river is
315 kilometres (196 mi).

67. The magnetic compass doesn't indicate direction properly in some parts of the world. This
may be due to :
(a) Sedimentary rocks nearby
(b) Presence of large amounts of underground iron deposits
(c) Disturbance in the ionosphere of the earth.
(d) Some fault in it.
Ans. (b)

68. Match the two columns

Column I Column II
A. Bhilai 1. Aluminium
B. Renukoot 2. Steel
C. Bangalore 3. Machine Tools
D. Ahmedabad 4. Textiles
5. Zinc smelting
(a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-5 (b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
(c) A-2, B-5, C-3, D-5 (d) None of the above
Ans. (b)

69. The 1993 Oscar Award for life-time achievement was won by Federico Fellini. His
nationality is :
(a) French (b) German (c) Yugoslav (d) Italian
Ans. (d) Federico Fellini, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (January 20, 1920 – October 31, 1993) was
an Italian film director. Known for a distinct style that blends fantasy and baroque images, he is
considered one of the most influential and widely revered filmmakers of the 20th century.

70. Who was the founder of the Indian Institute of Sciences.

(a) Lord Curzon (b) Jamshedji Tata
(c) Dr. C.V. Raman (d) None of the above
Ans. (b) After a chance meeting between Jamsetji N. Tata and Swami Vivekananda on a ship in 1893
where they discussed Tata's plan of bringing the steel industry to India, Tata wrote to
Vivekananda five years later: “I trust, you remember me as a fellow-traveller on your voyage from
Japan to Chicago. I very much recall at this moment your views on the growth of the ascetic spirit
in India... I recall these ideas in connection with my scheme of Research Institute of Science for
India, of which you have doubtless heard or read “ Impressed by Vivekananda's views on science
and leadership abilities, Tata wanted him to guide his campaign. Vivekananda endorsed the
project with enthusiasm, and Tata, with the aim of advancing the scientific capabilities of the
country, constituted a Provisional Committee to prepare a plan for setting up of an Institute of
research and higher education. The committee presented a draft proposal to Lord Curzon on 31
December 1898. Subsequently, Sir William Ramsay, a Nobel Laureate, was called on to propose
a suitable place for such an institution who suggested Bangalore as the best location.
71. Which state or Union territory has the largest percentage of Muslim Population ?
(a) Bihar (b) Assam (c) J and K (d)
Lakshadweep
Ans. (c) Muslim population in Indian states according to 2001 Census. J&k has population of
6,793,240 and 66.97 % are muslims. Next is assam with 30% muslims

72. What is the correct sequence in which the following three movements were led by
Mahatama Gandhi
1. Champaran Movement
2. Non-Cooperation Movement
3. Dandi March
(a) 3,2,1 (b) 2,1,3 (c)1,3,2 (d) 1,2,3
Ans. (d) Champaran Movement-1917, Non-cooperation movement- 1920, Dandi March-1930.

73. In which year was the First Five Year plan start in India
(a) 1950 (b) 1951 (c)1952 (d) 1953
Ans. (b) First five year plan was launched in 1951 and it was based on Harrod-Domar model.

74. NAFTA relates to

(a) U.S. Panama, Mexico (b) U.S. Brazil, Canada
(c) Mexico, Panama and U.S. (d) U.S. Mexico, Canada
Ans. (d) The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA is an agreement signed by the
governments of the United States, Canada, and Mexico creating a trilateral trade bloc in North
America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. It superseded the Canada-United
States Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Canada. In terms of combined purchasing
power parity GDP of its members, as of 2007 the trade block is the largest in the world and
second largest by nominal GDP comparison.

75. The First Open University in India was established at

(a) Kota (b) Hyderabad (c) New Delhi (d) Madras
Ans.(b) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open
University, is located in the city of Hyderabad. With a wide network of 206 study centers spread
throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh, the University has for its motto "Education at Your
Doorstep". The University, the first of its kind in the Country was brought into being through an
act of Andhra Pradesh State Legislature in August,1982.

76. Who among the following is associated with the Gorkha Movement ?
(a) Rishang Keishing (b) Laldenga (c)Subhash Ghising (d) William
Sangma
Ans. (c) The Gorkhaland movement took a violent turn in the 1980s when Subash Ghishing lead
Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) issued a violent demand for statehood, which lead to
the death of over 1200 people.

77. Where are the 1996 Olympic games going to be held

(a) Beijing (b) Bangkok (c) Atlanta (d) Berlin
Ans. (c) The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI
Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport
event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

78. Under which amendment of the Constitution was an attempt made to clip the powers of
the judiciary ?
(a) 42nd (b) 43rd (c) 44th (d) 45th
Ans. (a) Amendment passed during internal emergency by Indira Gandhi. Provides for curtailment of
fundamental rights, inposes fundamental duties and changes to the basic structure of the
constitution by making India a "Socialist Secular" Republic

79. The membership of European Union (EU) is now

(a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 16
Ans. (-) Now 27. The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union between 27 member
countries, located primarily in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the EU was established
by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the foundations of the European
Communities.

80. In Kala Kshetra, a famous institution of art, was founded by

(a) Rukumini Devi Arundale (b) Ravi Shanker
(c) V. Shantaram (d) Raj Kapoor
Ans. (a) Kalakshetra is a cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian
art, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. The academy was
founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. Under Arundale's guidance the institution
achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. In 1962,
Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India.
In January 1994, an Act of the Indian Parliament recognised the Kalakshetra Foundation as an
'Institute of National Importance'

81. Who is the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party ?

(a) Jiang Zemin (b) Deng Ziaoping
(c) hu Yaobang (d) Lixiannian
Ans. (-)Hu Jintao (born 21 December 1942) is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's
Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since
2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central
Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang Zemin in the fourth generation leadership of
the People's Republic of China

82. The highest number of newspapers in India are published in

(a) Bangla (b) Hindi (c) English (d)
Tamil
Ans. (c) During the 1950s 214 daily newspapers were published in the country. Out of these, 44 were
English language dailies while the rest were published in various regional languages This number
rose to 2,856 dailies in 1990 with 209 English dailies. The total number of newspapers published
in the country reached 35,595 newspapers by 1993 (3,805 dailies).

83. The Kailas Temple of Ellora is a specimen of :

(a) Gupta architecture (b) Rashtrakuta Architecture
(c) Chalukya architecture (d) Chola Architecture
Ans. (b) Kailash Temple(Kailashnath Temple), also Kailasanatha Temple is one of the 34 monasteries
and temples, extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high
basalt cliff in the complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India, and represents the epitome
of Indian rock-cut architecture. It is designed to recall Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva.
While it exhibits typical Dravidian features, it was carved out of one single rock. It was built in the
8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I.

84. Which group among the following represent nuclear 'threshold' ?

(a) South Africa, Egypt, Israel (b) Israel, India, Pakistan
(c) India, North Korea, China (d) France, Egypt, Israel
Ans. (b)
85. Which one of the following is a land locked ?
(a) Thailand (b) Laos (c) Malaysia (d) Cambodia
Ans. (d)

86. The Indian Constitution can be amended under Article

(a) 312 (b) 368 (c) 390 (d) 249
Ans. (b)

87. Which one of the following saints was a contemporary of Shivaji ?

(a) Tukaram (b) Chaitanya
(c) Namdev (d) Shankaracharya
Ans. (a) Tukaram was born and lived most of his life in Dehu, a town close to Pune city in Mahārāshtra,
India. He was born to a couple with the family name "Moray" - the descendent of the Mourya
Clan (Āmbile) and first names Bolhobā and Kanakāi. Through a tradition in India in bygone days,
Tukaram's family name is rarely used in identifying him. Rather, in accord with another tradition in
India of assigning the epithet "sant" to persons regarded as thoroughly saintly, Tukaram is
commonly known in Maharashtra as Sant Tukaram. Scholars assign various birth years to
Tukaram: 1577, 1598, 1608and 1609 CE. The year of Tukaram's death —1650 CE— is much
more certain.

88. Vijayanagar Kingdom was founded in the

(a) 13th Century A.D. (b) 14th Century A.D.
(c) 15th Century A.D. (d) 16th Century A.D.
Ans. (a) Founded in 1336as a result of political and cultural movement against the Tughluq authority in
south.

89. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution is concerned with

(a) The right to freedom to religion
(b) The right of equality
(c) The right to freedom of work
(d) Cultural and educational rights.
Ans. (a) Right to freedom of religion ( Article 25-28); Article 25:- Freedom to propagate any religion.
However the state can regulate or restrict the economic or financial, political and other secular
activities associated with religious practices.

90. What is Choglamsar ?

(a) A solar village in ladakh
(b) A Himalayan animal which resembles Yak
(c) Name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet
(d) None of the above.
Ans. (a) Choglamsar is a Tibetan refugee settlement located in the outskirts of Leh in Jammu and
Kashmir. It is an important place to learn Tibetan culture and history.

91. Which country and city hosted the First Asian Games ?
(a) Japan and Tokyo (b) India and Delhi
(c) Thailand and Bangkok (d) Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur
Ans. (b) The first Asian games were held at New Delhi in 1951, which again hosted it in 1982. The 15th Asian
Games were held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. The 16th Asian Games will be
held in Guangzhou, China from November 12, 2010 to November 27, 2010.
92. Isobars are lines (on a chart or diagram) connecting place of equal
(a) Barometric Pressure (b) Rainfall
(c) Temperature (d) Altitude
Ans. (a) Isobars connect places of equal pressure.

93. Economic justice as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in
the
(a) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
(b) Preamble and Directive Principles
(c) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
(d) preamble, fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Ans. (b)PREAMBLE
WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolve to constitute India into a SOVERIGN, SOCIALIST, SECULAR,
DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLIC and to secure to all the citizens
JUSTICE- social, economic and political;
LIBERTY-of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY- of status and of opportunity
and to promote them all-
FRATERNITY- assuring the dignity of individual and
the unity and integrity of the Nation
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY, this twenty sixth day of November, 1949 do hereby ADOPT, ENACT & GIVE TO
OURSELF THIS CONSTITUTION
Amended by 42nd Amendment of 1976 and the underlined word were added
Also the Directive principles in Article39:- require the state to make policies towards the
a) adequate means of livelihood for all citizens.
b) distribution of ownership and control of material resources of the community
c) An economic system which does not lead to the concentration of wealth.
d) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
e) health and strength of workers.
f) opportunities and facilities for children to develop in a healthy manner and protected from exploitation.

DIRECTIONS
94.& 95 Consist of two statements, one labelled the Assertion (A) and the other labelled the
Reason (R). You are to examine these statements and carefully decide if these are
individually true, and if the reason is a valid explanation of the Assertion, Select your
answers to Q. 94 and 95 from the codes given below.
CODES :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a valid explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but 'R' is not a valid explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

94. Assertion (A) : Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and it is never dissolved
Reason (R) : Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of 6 years and one-third of its
members retire after every 2 years.
Ans. (a) RAJYA SABHA:-
The Rajya Sabha is not dissolved; it is a permanent body.
1/3 of its members retire every second year.
The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of Six years.

95. Assertion (A) : Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to India
Reason (R) : Their purpose of trade necessitated the discovery of Sea-Route to India.
Ans. (a) Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to India in 1498. They discovered the trade
route to India by sea so that unsafe silk route can be avoided.
96. What Cairo is to Egypt, Khartoum is to :
(a) Libya (b) Sudan (c) Ethiopia (d) Kenya
Ans. (b) Cairo is the capital of Egypt and Khartoum is the capital of Sudan.

97. Which of the following is a Dravidian Language ?

(a) Bhojpuri (b) Dogri (c) Oriya (d) Malayalam
Ans. (d) Dravidians are mostly south Indians and are considered the real inhabitants of India.
Malayalam is one of their prime language.

98. Which of the following is correctly matched ?

(a) 1927 – Morley – Minto Reforms
(b) 1919 – Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
(c) 1858– Queen Victoria's Proclamation
(d) 1773– Ilbert Bill
Ans. (b) Morley-Minto reforms-1909, Queen Victoria’s proclamation- , ILbert Bill Controversy- Lord
Ripon(1883).

99. Charter of United Nations was signed at

(a) San Francisco (b) Paris (c) London (d) NewYork
Ans. (a) Charter of United Nations was signed on 26th June 1945, at San Francisco.

100. Arthashastra of Kautilya is a

(a) Lexicographical account (b) Treatise on statecraft
(c) Legal Text (d) Work of iconography
Ans. (b) The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian Hindu treatise on statecraft, economic policy and military
strategy which identifies its author by the names Kautilya and Vishnugupta, who are traditionally identified
with Chānakya (c. 350–-283 BC),who was a professor at Takshashila University and later the prime
minister of the Maurya Empire.

101. Comets revolve around :

(a) Sun (b) Earth (c) Venus (d) None of the above
Ans. (a) Sun like any other freely moving body in the universe. They exert gravity on the other body.

102. Goswami Committee was formed to look into :

(a) Rural indebtedness
(b) Unemployment and underemployment
(c) Devising methods for golden handshake and voluntary retirement
(d) Corporate restructuring and industrial sickness.
Ans. (d) Dr. Omkar Goswami has served as one of the directors on our Board since November 2000. Dr.
Goswami is the founder and chairman of CERG Advisory Private Limited. Before that, from 1998 to 2004,
Dr. Goswami served as the Chief Economist to the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). Between 1997
and 1998, he was the Editor of Business India magazine. From 1981 to 1996, Mr. Goswami taught and
researched economics at Oxford University, Delhi School of Economics, Harvard University, Tufts
University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Rutgers University and the Indian Statistical Institute. Dr.
Goswami has served on several government committees in India. He was the chairman of the Committee
on Industrial Sickness and Corporate Restructuring

103. Antibiotics which are effective against more than one type of bacteria are known as :
(a) Sulfa drugs (b) Multi-biotics
(c) Broad-spectrum (d) Anti-metabolic
Ans. (c) Antibiotics which are effective against more than one type of bacteria are known as Broad-
spectrum Antibiotics e.g. Tigecyline.
104. Which noble laureate advocated intake of vitamin 'C' against common cold and also for
maintaining health and vitality ?
(a) Linus Pauling (b) Herbert brown
(c) Paul berg (d) Dorothy Hodgkin
Ans. (a)

105. Notre Dame in Paris is a

(a) Bridge over River Seine (b) A famous boutique
(c) A Museum (d) Cathedral
Ans. (d) Notre Dame de Paris (in English: Our Lady of Paris), also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is
a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth
arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral of the Catholic archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that
contains the "cathedra", or official chair, of the Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal André Vingt-Trois.

106. Srinagar Leh Highway, passes through

(a) Zoji la-Kargil - Shipkila (b) Rohtang Pass-Draz-Kargil
(c) Zoji la-Draz-Kargil (d) Draz-Karakoram-Kargil
Ans. (c) National Highway 1D (NH 1D), also known as Srinagar-Leh Highway, is a National
Highway entirely within the state of Jammu & Kashmir in North India that
connects Srinagar to Leh in Ladakh. It is one of the only two roads that connect Ladakh
with the rest of India, the other being Leh-Manali Highway. The Srinagar-Leh Highway was
declared as National Highway in 2006.
The old Central Asian trade route Srinagar-Leh-Yarkand was also known as the Treaty Road,
after a commercial treaty signed in 1870 betweenmaharaja Ranbir Singh and T.D. Forsyth.
Srinagar - Leh travel guide
Route: Srinagar - Sonamarg - Zoji La - Drass - Kargil - Khaltse - Lamayuru - Nimmu – Leh;
Distance: 440 kms;
Route Opens: Early May to late October (depends on the weather)

107. When was Sinal Desert occupied by Isreal in 1967, returned to Egypt
(a) 1979 (b) 1981 (c)1983 (d) 1984
Ans. (c)The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai is a triangular peninsula in Egypt which is about
60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi). It lies between the Mediterranean Sea to the north, and the Red
Sea to the south, and is the only part of Egyptian territory located in Asia as opposed to Africa,
effectively serving as a land bridge between the two continents. In addition to its formal
name,Egyptians also refer to it affectionately as the "Land of Fayrouz", based on the Ancient
Egyptian "Dumafkat", which has the same meaning. The peninsula is divided into two
Egyptian governorates, and has a population of approximately 1.3 million people.
The region has historically been the center of conflict between various political factions, based largely
on its strategic geopolitical location. In addition to periods of direct rule by Egyptian governments
(including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, the Muhammad Ali Dynasty, and the modern Egyptian
republic), it was like the rest of Egypt also occupied and controlled by
the Ottoman and British empires. Israel invaded and occupied Sinai twice during the 20th
Century, first during the Suez War of 1956, and secondly during and after the Six Day War of
1967. In the October War of 1973, it was the site of fierce fighting between Egyptian and
occupying Israeli forces. In 1979, Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in which Israel agreed to
withdraw from the entirety of Sinai. Israel subsequently withdrew in several stages, ending in
1983. The Israeli pull-out involved dismantling almost all Israeli settlements, including the town
of Yamit in north-eastern Sinai. The exception was Ofira, which became the resort town of Sharm
el-Sheikh. The Treaty allows monitoring of the Sinai by the Multinational Force and
Observers and limits the number of Egyptian military forces in the Peninsula.

108. Correlate the events and dates

 (A) Formation of Isreal (B) Break-up of Soviet Union
(C) Camp David Accord (D) Yom Kipper War
(I) 1991 (II) 1979 (III) 1971
(IV) 1948 (V) 1973
(a) A(I) B (II) C (III) D. (V)
(b) A(IV) B (I) C (II) D. (V)
(c) A(II) B (III) C (V) D. (IV)
(c) A(IV) B (I) C (III) D. (V)
Ans. (b)

109. MTCR aims at restraining transfer of technologies that can help develop missile which can
carry warheads
(a) upto 100 kg over 1000 Km (b) upto 200 kg over 500 km
(c) upto 500 kg over 300 km (d) upto 300 kg over 300 km
Ans. (a)

110. The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) was established in

(a) 1977 (b) 1982 (c) 1984 (d) 1985
Ans. (b) Exim Bank (full name: The Export-Import Bank of India) is an Indian government-owned financial
institution for the public sector created by and Act of the Parliament of India: the Export-Import Bank of
India Act 1982.

111. Attainment of Social Justice was the major objective of :

(a) 1st five year plan (b) 2nd five year plan
(c) 3rd five year plan (d) 4th five year plan
Ans. (c)

112. Which of the following is not a permanent member of the European Economic Community.
(a) Italy (b) Luxembourg
(c) Netherlands (d) Denmark
Ans. (d) The European Economic Community (EEC) (also referred to as simply the European Community,[1] or
the Common Market in the English-speaking world) was an international organization that existed between
1958 and 1993 which was created to bring about economic integration (including a single market)
between Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

113. With regard to the Industrial Development bank of India, which one of the following is
incorrect
(a) It was set up in 1963
(b) It coordinates the activities of other financial institutions
(c) It plans and promotes industries of key significance to the industrial
(d) it enforces a system of priorities in promoting the future industrial growth
Ans. (b) The Industrial Development Bank of India Limited commonly known by its acronym IDBI is one
of India's leading public sector banks and 4th largest Bank in overall ratings. RBI categorised IDBI as an
"other public sector bank". It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to provide credit and other
facilities for the development of the fledgling Indian industry. It is currently the tenth largest development
bank in the world in terms of reach with 1162 ATMs, 710 branches and 474 centers. Some of the
institutions built by IDBI are the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the National Securities
Depository Services Ltd (NSDL), the Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL), and IDBI BANK,
which today is owned by the Indian Government, though for a brief period it was a private scheduled bank.
114. Which one of the following is not included in the list of industries reserved for the public
sector, as per the new industrial policy ?
(a) Arms and Ammunition (b) Mineral Oils
(c) Coal and Lignite (d) Air Transport
Ans. (d) Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) were classified into two categories - strategic and non-
strategic. Strategic CPSEs were identified in the areas of:
Arms & Ammunition and the allied items of defence equipments, defence air-crafts and warships
Atomic Energy (except in the areas related to the operation of nuclear power and applications of radiation
and radio-isotopes to agriculture, medicine and non-strategic industries).
Railway transport
All other public sector enterprises were considered as non-strategic. Industrial licensing by the Central
Government has been almost abolished except for a few hazardous and environmentally sensitive
industries.

List of industries reserved for the public sector and where private companies cannot enter
Atomic energy.
The substances specified in the scheduled to the notification of the Government of India in the Department
of Atomic Energy number S.O.212(E), dated the 15th March, 1995.
Railway transport.

115. The first state to Pass Zila Parishad Act in 1959 was
(a) Punjab (b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan (d) Karnataka
Ans. (c)

116. If 3 = 0, 4 = 4, 5 = 8, 6 = 12, then 7 = ?

(a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 18
Ans. (c) The numbers starting from 3 are represented by the last number + 4. Hence 7 = 12+4 =16

117. Air is to fly as water is to :

(a) Swim (b) Float (c) Sink (d) Drink
Ans. (a) We fly in air and we swim in water.

118. Compete the following series :

1, 3, 6, 10, 15,.............
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 21 (d) 25
Ans. (c) 2,3,4,5…… are added in each case hence answer is 15+ 6 = 21

119. If 9th of April falls two days after tomorrow that is Wednesday, the last of the month will
be :
(a) Wednesday (b) Thursday (c) Friday (d) Sunday
Ans. (c) According to the question, 2 days after tomorrow is 9th and is Wednesday+ two days i.e
Friday. Therefor 9th is Friday .We know that April is a month of 30 days. Therefore the remaining
days are 21 which is 7x3+ 0 odd days. Hence 30th is Friday.
120. Find the value of K in the following :
153 (239) 325
487 (355) 223
168 (K) 228
(a) 210 (b) 320 (c) 190 (d) 198
Ans. (c)