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Combined Lower Subordinate (Pre.)

Indian History

1. The officer responsible for the safe custody of land records during the Gupta period was known as—

(A) Dhruvadhikarana

(B) Karanika

(D) Shaulkika

Ans : (B)

2. The Prakrit text Gaudavaho describes the deeds of—

(A) Bhaskaravarman

(B) Isanavarman

(D) Yasovarman

Ans : (D)

3. Which of the following refers to ‘Pushyabhuti’ as the founder of the Vardhana dynasty ?

(A) Kadambari

(B) Harshacharita

(D) Yuan-Chwang

Ans : (B)

4. The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of the ‘Maharajadhiraja’ was—

(A) Srigupta

(B) Chandragupta I

(D) Ghatotkacha

Ans : (B)

5. Which one of the following statements about Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien’s travel in India is not correct ?

(A) He came to India during the reign of Chandragupta II

(B) His object was to visit the holy places of Buddhism

(D) He visited whole India and went back to his country by the land route

Ans : (C)

6. Which was the first work to recognise the payment of officers by grants of land ?

(A) Kautilya’s Arthasastra

(B) Indica of Megasthenese

(D) Harsacharita of Bana

Ans : (C)

7. Below are given the pairs of names of the Dharmashastra-writers and their patrons. Indicate the incorrect match—

(A) Ballalasena – Dharmapala

(B) Hemadri – Yadava Mahadeva

(D) Mitra Misra – Virasinha Bundela

Ans : (A)

8. Who among the following was celebrated with the title of ‘Gangai-Konda’ ?

(A) Rajaraja I

(B) Rajendra I

(D) Kulottunga I

Ans : (B)

9. Which Chola emperor received a letter on golden leaves from the Burmese king Kyanzittha ?

(A) Rajaraja I

(B) Rajendra I

(D) Rajadhiraja I

Ans : (C)

10. Who among the following boldly stood for the sacrificial vedic tradition and opposed the theory of Sanyasa ?

(A) Kumarila

(B) Ramanuja

(D) Yamunacharya

Ans : (A)

11. In the case of a man dying without a son, whom Yajnavalkya places first in order of succession ?

(A) Wife

(B) Daughters

(D) Brothers

Ans : (A)

12. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given

below—

Assertion (A) : The Gahadawalas had friendly relations with the Cholas.

Reason (R) : A fragmentary Gahadawala inscription has been found incised below an inscription of Kulottunga I.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are ture, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Ans : (A)

13. Who among the following Europeans was first to come to India to establish trade relations with their country ?

(A) Dutch

(B) British

(D) French

Ans : (C)

14. Which of the following gives the administrative divisions of the chola kingdom in the correct descending order ?

(A) Mandalam, Valanadu, Kurram

(B) Mandalam, Nadu, Kottam

(D) Nadu, Kurram, Taniyur

Ans : (C)

15. Which one of the following was the primary village assembly in the chola village administration ?

(A) Nadu

(B) Sabha

(D) Mahasabha

Ans : (C)

16. Which one of the following states was a milch-cow for the British ?

(A) Hydrabad

(B) Punjab

(D) Avadh

Ans : (D)

17. Match the authors with their books—

(a) Subramanya Bharti

(b) Bhai Vir Singh

(d) Michael Madhusudan Dutt

1. Gitanjali

2. Meghnad Badh Kavya

3. Rana Surat Singh

4. Kuyil Pattu

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 3 1 4

(B) 4 2 1 3

(D) 4 3 2 1

Ans : (C)

18. “The emergence of British power in India is from the battle of Buxar.” Who made this statement ?

(A) Sir Stephen

(B) Ramsay Muir

(D) Dr. R. C. Majumdar

Ans : (B)

19. In 1757 Siraj-ud-Daulah attacked British factory at—

(A) Dhaka

(B) Calcutta

(D) Murshidabad

Ans : (B)

20. Which Governor of Madras presidency made treaty of Mangalore with Tipu ?

(A) Eyercoote

(B) Stephenson

(D) Lord Macartany

Ans : (D)

21. What was the bone of contention between Nizam Ali, the ruler of Hyderabad and the English ?

(A) Masulipatanam

(B) Karnataka

(D) The Northern Sarkars

Ans : (C)

22. The statement “we have crippled our enemy without making our friends too formidable.” is associated with—

(A) Fourth Anglo-Mysore war

(B) Third Anglo-Mysore war

(D) First Anglo-Mysore war

Ans : (B)

23. Who among the following Mughal emperors, granted permission to trade free of tax in the territories of Bengal, Hyderabad and Gujarat to the British ?

(A) Muhammad Shah

(B) Aurangzeb

(D) Farrukh Siyar

Ans : (D)

24. Where did the British East India Company open its first factory in India ?

(A) Masulipatanam

(B) Surat

(D) Mumbai

Ans : (B)

25. The Whitley commission was concerned with—

(A) Labour

(B) Education

(D) Reorganisation of civil services

Ans : (A)

26. Match the following treaties with the years of their conclusion—

(a) Treaty of Srirangapatnam

(b) Treaty of Sangoli

(d) Treaty of Rajghat

1. 1792 2. 1806

3. 1816 4. 1784

Find the correct answer from code given below—

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 2 1 4

(B) 2 3 1 4

(D) 1 3 4 2

Ans : (D)

27. Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as British Resident of Sindh ?

(A) Alexander Burnier

(B) James Outram

(D) Sir Eyre Coote

Ans : (B)

28. When was the East India Company brought under the parliamentary control ?

(A) 1773

(B) 1784

(D) None of the above

Ans : (A)

29. Which one of the following Acts created ‘Board of control’ ?

(A) Regulating Act, 1773

(B) Pitt’s India Act, 1784

(D) Act of 1833

Ans : (B)

30. Which one of the following historians has written about the nature of the movement of 1857 that “It was neither first nor national nor a war of independence.” ?

(A) T. R. Holmes

(B) R. C. Majumdar

(D) G. B. Mallison

Ans : (B)

31. Which one of the following pairs

is not correctly matched ?

(A) Jhansi —Laxmi Bai

(B) Gwalior —Tatya Tope

(D) Allahabad —Kunwar Singh

Ans : (D)

32. The official historian of the movement of 1857 was—

(A) S. N. Sen

(B) R. C. Majumdar

(D) V. D. Savarkar

Ans : (A)

33. Match the following associations with their presidents—

(a) British Indian Association, 1851

(b) Deccan Association, 1852

(d) British Indian Madras Association, 1850

1. Raja Radhakant Dev

2. Gopal Hari Deshmukh

3. C. Y. Mudaliar

4. Jamshedji Jijabhai

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 1 4 3

(B) 1 2 4 3

(D) 1 2 4 3

Ans : (D)

34. Who had chaired the Indian Education commission in 1882 ?

(A) Macaulay

(B) Sadler

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

35. Who was the founder of Seva Sadan in Bombay ?

(A) Baharamji Malabari

(B) Shiva Narrain Agnihotri

(D) B. K. Jayakar

Ans : (A)

36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below—

List-I

(a) Laxmi Bai

(b) Tatya Tope

(d) Bahadur Shah

List-II

1. Deported to Rangoon

2. Fled to Nepal

3. Captured and executed

4. Killed in battle

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 4 3 2 1

(B) 2 4 3 1

(D) 4 2 3 1

Ans : (A)

37. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

1. Brahmo Samaj – Swami Brahmanand

2. Dev Samaj – Swami Satyanand Agnihotri

3. Arya Samaj – Swami Dayanand

4. Ram Krishna Mission – Swami Ramkrishna Paramhansa

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below—

Codes :

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 4

Ans : (B)

38. Which one of the following journals had conducted a bitter campaign against the abolition of the practice of Sati ?

(A) Sambad Kaumadi

(B) Bangadoot

(D) Samachar Chandrika

Ans : (A)

39. In which of the following places ‘Jatiya Sarkar’ a parallel government was formed during the Quit India Movement ?

(A) Satara

(B) Tamaluk

(D) None of the above

Ans : (B)

40. Which one of the following was elected as president of Indian National Congress after the resignation of Subhas Chandra Bose ?

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) Pattabhi Sitaramayya

(D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Ans : (A)

41. The party which observed ‘Black day’ on 3 July, 1947 against partition of India was—

(A) Indian National Congress

(B) Forward Bloc

(D) Communist Party of India

Ans : (C)

42. Who was the author of ‘Pather Dabi’ a novel which glorified the path of violent revolution and which was banned by the British Government ?

(A) Premchand

(B) Sharatchandra Chatterji

(D) Ajai Ghosh

Ans : (B)

43. The newspaper ‘Man in India’ was edited by—

(A) Surjit Chadra Sinha

(B) Ashok Kumar Sarkar

(D) Shiv Prasad Gupta

Ans : (A)

44. Who edited “Sahid Bhagat Singh : Dastavejo Ke Aine Mein” ?

(A) Irfan Habib

(B) Malavinder Jit Singh

(D) Amalesh Tripathi

Ans : (C)

45. Which of the following writers was not associated with ‘economic nationalism’ ?

(A) R. C. Dutt

(B) G. V. Joshi

(D) Annie Besant

Ans : (D)

46. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)—

Assertion (A) : Dadabhai Naoroji founded East India Association in London.

Reason (R) : He wanted to influence the British Public Opinion.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(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)

(D) (R) is true, but (A) is false

Ans : (A)

47. Which one of the following was not a member of the Hunter committee set up to enquire into the Jallianwala bagh massacre ?

(A) Lord Hunter

(B) General Dyer

(D) Sir Thomas Smith

Ans : (B)

48. Which one of the following was not a slave of Mohammad Ghori ?

(A) Ikhtiyaruddin Bhakhtiyar Khalji

(B) Tajuddin Yaldauz

(D) Shamsuddin Iltutmish

Ans : (D)

49. Who among the following writers has described the seven fold division of the Hindu society ?

(A) Ibn Khordadbah

(B) Abu zaid-Alhasan

(D) Utbi

Ans : (A)

50. The foreign invader who plundered somnath temple was—

(A) Mohammad Ghori

(B) Masud III

(D) Mahmud Ghaznavi

Ans : (D)

51. The first hand account of conquest of India by Mohammad Ghori and the history of newly established Turkish kingdom is found in which of the following texts ?

(A) Faqra-i-Muddabir

(B) Qamil-ut-Tawarikha

(D) Kitab-ul-Yamini

Ans : (C)

52. Select from the following options, the Arab invader who defeated Dahira, the king of Sindh in 712 A.D.—

(A) Budail

(B) Muhammad-bin-Qasim

(D) Ubaidullah

Ans : (B)

53. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

(A) Diwan-i-Mushtakharaj – Alauddin Khalji

(B) Diwan-i-Amirkohi – Mohammad Tughlaq

(D) Diwan-i-Riyasat – Balban

Ans : (D)

54. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)—

Assertion (A) : Alauddin built the siri fort.

Reason (R) : He wished to safeguard Delhi from Mongol invasions.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(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)

(D) (R) is true, but (A) is false

Ans : (A)

55. The statement “India is not Arabia, it is not practically feasible to convert it into Darul Islam.” is associated with—

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Balban

(D) Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq

Ans : (A)

56. With which sultan of Delhi do you associate the compilation of Kingship theory and principles of administration called ‘vassayya’ ?

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Balban

(D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Ans : (B)

57. Which of the following is correct ?

(A) The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Khalifa

(B) The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Ulema

(D) The ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by the Sultan

Ans : (D)

58. Which one of the following works of Amir Khusrau deals with the military expeditions of Alauddin Khalji ?

(A) Nuh Siphar

(B) Khajain-ul-Futuh

(D) Quairanus Sadain

Ans : (B)

59. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)—

Assertion (A) : Bahlol’s theory was ‘Kingship is kinship’.

Reason (R) : Bahlol respected Afghan tribal sentiments.

In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(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)

(D) (R) is true, but (A) is false

Ans : (A)

60. What was the religion of the king Krishnadeva Raya ?

(A) Vaishnavism

(B) Shaivism

(D) Buddhism

Ans : (A)

61. In which capacity thousands of women were employed in the empire of Vijayanagar ?

(A) Accountants

(B) Royal bodyguards

(D) All of the above

Ans : (D)

62. Select the correct chronological order of following reformers of the medieval Bhakti movements by using code given below—

1. Namdeva

2. Vallabhacharya

3. Ramananda

4. Kabir

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4

(B) 2, 3, 4, 1

(D) 4, 1, 2, 3

Ans : (C)

63. Who was the founder of Pushti marg ?

(A) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

(B) Vallabhacharya

(D) Yamunacharya

Ans : (B)

64. Who was the founder of Qalandariya sect ?

(A) Skeikh Badiuddin Shah

(B) Kutubuddin Kalandar

(D) Abdul Aziza Makki

Ans : (D)

65. In which Hindu Kingdom of medieval India the image of deity Tirupati or Lord Venkateshvara has been depicted on its gold coins ?

(A) The Vijayanagar Empire

(B) The Kingdom of Hoyasalas of Dwarasamudra

(D) The Kingdom of Yadavas of Devagiri

Ans : (A)

66. Who built the city of Nagalapura ?

(A) Bukka I

(B) Devaraya I

(D) Virupaksha

Ans : (C)

67. In which language did Babur wrote his autobiography ?

(A) Farsee

(B) Arabi

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

68. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)—

Assertion (A) : Akbar was the greatest among the Mughal emperors and one among the

great rulers of India.

Reason (R) : He was an ambitious ruler.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(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 a correct explanation of (A)

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Ans : (A)

69. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—

List-I (Sufi order)

(a) Qadiriya order

(b) Firdausiya order

(d) Suhrawardia order

List-II (Sufi Saints)

1. Khwaja Nizamuddin

2. Shaikh Shahabuddin

3. Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya Manairi

4. Shaikh Abdul Qadir Gilani

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 4 3 1

(B) 3 2 4 1

(D) 4 3 1 2

Ans : (D)

70. To whom did Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya bestow the title of ‘Ain-i-Hind (Mirror of India) ?

(A) Shaikh Sirajuddin Usmani

(B) Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag Dehlavi

(D) Shaikh Bahauddin Zakaria

Ans : (C)

71. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)—

Assertion (A) : Mughal emperors from Humayun to Jahangir were obsessed with ‘Nur’ or light.

Reason (R) : They considered kingship as a light emanating from God to king.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(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)

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Ans : (A)

72. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists—

List-I (Years)

(a) 1527 A.D.

(b) 1540 A.D.

(d) 1575 A.D.

List-II (Events)

1. Battle of Tukarai

2. Battle of Talikota

3. Battle of Kanwah

4. Battle of Kannauj

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 3 4 1

(D) 4 1 3 2

Ans : (C)

73. When was the famous ‘Treaty of Chittor’ signed during the reign of Jahangir ?

(A) 1605 A.D.

(B) 1610 A.D.

(D) 1620 A.D.

Ans : (C)

74. Which Mughal emperor wrote a will and instructed his sons, that they continue Asad Khan as the vazir ?

(A) Akbar

(B) Jahangir

(D) Aurangzeb

Ans : (D)

75. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer, using the code given below the lists—

List-I (Year)

(a) 1627 A.D.

(b) 1659 A.D.

(d) 1674 A.D.

List-II (Events)

1. Shivaji crowned himself at Raigarh and assumed title of Maharaja Chhatrapati.

2. Escape of Shivaji from Agra.

3. Birth of Shivaji.

4. Afzal, Khan was killed by Shivaji.

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 3 4 1

(B) 3 4 2 1

(D) 1 3 4 2

Ans : (B)

76. Which one of the following statements isnot correct about the Mughal paintings ?

(A) The Mughal school of painting represents one of the most significant phases of Indian art.

(B) Akbar patronized both Persian and Indian painters.

(D) Jahangir had also taken much interest to promote the Mughal painting.

Ans : (C)

77. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

Emperor Name

(A) Babur : Zahiruddin Muhammad

(B) Humayun : Nasiruddin Muhammad

(D) Jahangir : Muhiuddin Muhammad

Ans : (D)

78. What was ‘Paga’ in the Maratha administration ?

(A) Independent soldiers

(B) State dependant soldiers

(D) Soldiers of other country

Ans : (B)

79. Which one of the following Harappan sites provides the evidence of the fire-alters ?

(A) Alamgirpur

(B) Banavali

(D) Kunal

Ans : (C)

80. Which of the following Harappan city sites had bipartite division – high citadel and lower town ?

1. Harappa

2. Mohenjodaro

3. Kalibangan

4. Surkotada

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Codes :

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 2

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans : (C)

81. Which one of the following wives of Shivaji became sati ?

(A) Puttabai

(B) Sakawarbai

(D) None of the above

Ans : (D)

82. Which one of the following statements isnot correct about Shivaji ?

(A) He was simple and religious in his personal life

(B) He did not force any Muslim to embrace Hinduism

(D) He organised Marathas against Mughal empire

Ans : (C)

83. Who among the following priests, led the confederacy of the ten kings against Sud-asa ?

(A) Visvamitra

(B) Vasishtha

(D) Gritsamada

Ans : (A)

84. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below—

List-I

(a) Rigveda

(b) Yajurveda

(d) Atharvaveda

List-II

1. Gopatha Brahamana

2. Satapatha Brahmana

3. Aitareya Brahmana

4. Tandya Brahmana

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 4 3 1

(B) 3 2 4 1

(D) 1 3 2 4

Ans : (B)

85. Which one of the following statements about the Indus Civilization is correct ?

(A) The authors of the Indus Valley Civilization had no trade relations with countries outside India

(B) The authors of the Indus Valley Civilization did not worship Gods and Goddesses

(D) The Indus Valley people were not familiar with cotton

Ans : (C)

86. Which of the Vedic Gods is described as supervising the moral order ?

(A) Indra

(B) Varuna

(D) Vishnu

Ans : (B)

87. What was main contribution of Jainism to Indian Philosophy ?

(A) The doctrine of rebirth

(B) The doctrine of Syadvada

(D) The doctrine of Brahma is nirguna

Ans : (B)

88. Arrange in a chronological sequence the following varsavasas of Gautam Buddha during the first decade of his enlightenment—

1. Kausambi

2. Rajagriha

3. Risipattana

4. Vaisali

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Codes :

(A) 2, 1, 3, 4

(B) 3, 4, 2, 1

(D) 3, 2, 4, 1

Ans : (D)

89. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below—

List-I (Jain Tirthankara)

(a) Ajit Nath

(b) Vimal Nath

(d) Parshava Nath

List-II (Birth Place)

1. Kashi

2. hastinapur

3. Kampilya

4. Ayodhya

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 2 3 4 1

(D) 4 3 2 1

Ans : (D)

90. The Jain Tirthankara Mahavira has been mentioned in the early Buddhist Literature as—

(A) Nigantha Nataputta

(B) Vardhamana

(D) Videhaputta

Ans : (A)

91. Which of the following inscriptions proves Chandragupta Maurya’s conquest of Saurashtra ?

(A) Ashoka’s rock edict of Shahbajgarhi

(B) Ashoka’s rock edict of Mansehra

(D) Junagarh rock edict of Rudradamana

Ans : (D)

92. The Syrian ambassador who visited the court of Bindusara was—

(A) Dionysus

(B) Daimachus

(D) Athenaus

Ans : (B)

93. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below—

List-I (Ashoka’s contemporary rulers)

(a) Antiyoka

(b) Antikini

(d) Turamaya

List-II (Countries where they ruled)

1. Cyrene

2. Egypt

3. Macedonia

4. Syria

Codes :

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 4 2 3

(B) 2 1 3 4

(D) 4 3 1 2

Ans : (D)

94. Which of the following is not a text of Buddhism ?

(A) Jatakas

(B) Acharangasutra

(D) Sumangalavilasini

Ans : (B)

95. Who among the following has been considered a Lady Tirthankara in the Svetambara

tradition ?

(A) Sumatinatha

(B) Santinatha

(D) Kunthunatha

Ans : (C)

96. Which of the following inscriptions of the time of Kanishka indicates that his empire was extended upto Champa in the east ?

(A) Sarnath Inscription

(B) Saheth-Maheth inscription

(D) None of the above

Ans : (A)

97. Who captured the famous ‘silk route’ of central Asia ?

(A) Ashoka

(B) Kanishka

(D) Harsha

Ans : (B)

98. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given

below—

Assertion (A) : Bacchanalian scenes are also found in Mathura art.

Reason (R) : The Mathura artists were aware of the Gandhara art tradition.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are ture, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Ans : (D)

99. What was the function of the officer known as ‘Gopa’ during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya ?

(A) He was incharge of a Janapada

(B) He was incharge of a group of villages

(D) He was the president of a municipal board

Ans : (B)

100. Which of the following Mauryan pillars were surmounted by lion capital ?

1. Koluha Pillar

2. Lauriya Nandangarh Pillar

3. Sanchi Pillar

4. Sarnath Pillar

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Codes :

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 2 and 3

Ans : (A)

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IAS General Studies – (Prelims) (Paper – II)

61. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman andNicobar Islands?
Andhra Pradesh
Calcutta
Madras
Orissa
Correct Answer is (b) Calcutta

62. Under which Article of the Indian constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on theConstitutional validity of the ElectionCommission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly election in the year 2002)?
Article 142
Article 143
Article 144
Article 145
Correct Answer is (b) Article 143

63. Consider the following statements :
1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite METSAT) in September, 2002.
2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.
Which of these statements is / are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2

64. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
Assam Himalayas
Kumaon Himalayas
Nepal Himalayas
Punjab Himalayas
Correct Answer is (b) Kumaon Himalayas

65. Consider the following statements :
1. India is the original home of the cotton plant.
2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is / are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2

66. Who is the author of the book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’?
A. B. Vajpayee
JaswantSingh
P.C. Alexander
Yashwant Sinha
Correct Answer is (a) A. B. Vajpayee

67. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign come to an early end?
He was deposed by his Wazir
He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
Correct Answer is (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle

68. In India, among the following locations, the Dutch.established their earlier factory at
Surat
Pulicat
Cochin
Cassimbazar
Correct Answer is (b) Pulicat

69. Consider the following statements:
1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts andPublic Undertakings, members of Committeeon Estimates are drawn entirely from LokSabha.
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nomi-nates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Board and Commission etc. set up by the Government of India in the various ministries.
Which of these statements are correct?
l and 2
2 and 3
l and 3
1,2, and 3
Correct Answer is (d) 1,2, and 3

70. The Genetic Engineering Approval committee,whose permission is required for cultivationof any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of
Agriculture
Environment and Forests
Commerce and Industry
Rural Development
Correct Answer is (b) Environment and Forests

71. As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?
Deputy Prime Minister
Former President
Governor of a State within his State
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer is (c) Governor of a State within his State

72. Among the following cities, which one is atthe highest altitude above mean sea level?
Bangalore
Delhi
Jodhpur
Nagpur
Correct Answer is (a) Bangalore

73. Consider the following statements:
1. Steam at 100Ã‚Â° C and boiling water at 100Ã‚Â° C contain same amount of heat.
1 and 2
2 and 3
Only 2
Only 3
Correct Answer is (d) Only 3

74. Consider the following statements:
Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process.
2. Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used asa fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.
3. Sugar can only be produced from sugarcaneas the raw material.
Which of these statements are correct?
1 and 2
2 and 3
l and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (a) 1 and 2

75. Consider the following statements:
1. Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is betweenthose of Indore and Bhopal.
1 and 3
Only 2
2 and 3
1,2 and 3
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3

76. Which one among the following States is smallest in area?
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer is (d) Tamil Nadu

77. Consider the following statements:
A 4 – wheel vehicle moving in a sharp circularpath at high speed will
1 and 3
2 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 4
Correct Answer is (c) 2 and 3

78. The Basque people who are frequently in thenews for their separatist activity live in
France
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Correct Answer is (d) Spain

79. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List- I High Officials) List-II Organisation)
A. C.P. Jain 1. Indian Airlines
B. S. Ramadoria 2. NTPC
C. Sunil Arora 3. TCS
D. Vivek Paul 4. Wipro Technologies

A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4
Correct Answer is (c) A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4

80. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors
Calcium cabonate is an ingredient of toothpaste
Bordeaux mixture consists of Sodium Sulphate and lime
Zinc amalgams are used as a dental filling
Correct Answer is (a) Liquid Sodium is employed as a coolant in nuclear reactors

81. Consider the following statements :
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2

82. Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes placedue to
Carbon dioxide
Dust Particles
Helium
Water vapours
Correct Answer is (b) Dust Particles

83. In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was
Hindustan Commercial Bank
Oudh Commercial Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab and Sind Bank
Correct Answer is (b) Oudh Commercial Bank

84. Which one of the following statements is NOTcorrect?
The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasijudicial body established under an Act of Parliament
The press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media person so as to have easy access to information from government sources
Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers
Press Trust of India is the largest newsagency in the county
Correct Answer is (c) Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers

85. The Government holding in BPCL is
More than 70%
Between 60% and 70%
Between 50% and 60%
less than 50%
Correct Answer is (a) More than 70

86. Consider the. following statements regardingthe relations between India and Pakistan
1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi andZulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LOC.
2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997.
3. Islamabad Summit was held’between RajivGandhi and Nazan Sharif.
Which of these statements is / are correct?
1,2and3
l and 3
Only 2
Only 1
Correct Answer is (d) Only 1

87. During the year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth ratein India?
Cement
Coal
Electricity
Steel
Correct Answer is (c) Electricity

88. An oil tanker is partially, filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then
Remains horizontal) is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end Assumes parabolic curve.
Correct Answer is (c) is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end

89. In December 2002, the Prime, Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the
President of Indonesia
President of Russia
Prime Minister of Cambodia
Prime Minister or Laos
Correct Answer is (b) President of Russia

90. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the tropic of Cancer?
Delhi
Kolkata
Jodhpur
Nagpur
Correct Answer is (b) Kolkata

91. ‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian bookwritten by Shudraka deals with
the love affair of rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshtrapas of western India
the military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta
the love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
Correct Answer is (a) the love affair of rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan

92. Consider the following statements:
1. Vardhaman Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.
Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty.
3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is / are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
2 and 3
1,2, and 3
Correct Answer is (d) 1,2, and 3

93. A car travels the first one-third of a certain dis-.tance with a speed of 10 km/hr, the next one-third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/ hr. The average speed of the car for the whole journey is
18 km/hr
24 km/hr
30 km/hr
36 km/hr
Correct Answer is (a) 18 km/hr

94. Consider the following statements:
The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is
1. to keep the washing powder dry.
2. to maintain the availability of the powder.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) Only 2

95. Debenture holders of a company are its
Shareholders
Creditors
Debtors
Directors
Correct Answer is (c) Debtors

96. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali
The National calendar of India based on Saka era has its 1 st Chaitra on 22nd March normally and 21st March in a leap year
The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947
The song ‘Jana-gana-mana’, composed originally in Bengali by labindranath Tagore was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly on 24th January, 1950 as the National Anthem of India.
Correct Answer is (a) The National Song Vande Mataram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji originally in Bengali

97. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?
Article 215
Article 275
Article 325
Article 355
Correct Answer is (d) Article 355

98. ‘A’ walks around a circular field at the rate ofone round per hour while ‘B’ run ‘around it atthe rate of six rounds per hour. They start inthe same direction from the same point at 7.30a.m. They shall first cross each other at
8.30 a.m.
8.10a.m
7.48 a.m.
7.42 a.m
Correct Answer is (d) 7.42 a.m

99. Consider the following statements:
In India, stamp duties on financial transaction are
1. Levied and collected by the State Government.
2. Appropriated by the Union Government.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2

100. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
East Timor was a British colony for four centuries
The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975
The United Nations took over East Timor in 1999 to prepare it for independence
East Timor finally declared its independence in December 2001
Correct Answer is (b) The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975

101. Match List I with List II and select the correctanswer:

List-I Item in the Indian Constitution) List-IICountry from which it was derived)
A. Directive Principles of State Policy 1. Australia
B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations 3. Ireland
D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union 4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America

A-5 B-4 C-1 D-2
A-3 B-5 C-2 D-1
A-5 B-4 C-2 D-1
A-3 B-5 C-1 D-2
Correct Answer is (d) A-3 B-5 C-1 D-2

102. With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command
Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles
Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30 km
The indigenously build INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
Correct Answer is (a) With the induction of Prithvi-II, the IAF is the only air force in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command

103. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to
John Hume
Nelson Mandela
Norodom Sihanouk
SadakoOgata
Correct Answer is (c) Norodom Sihanouk

104. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List-IName of the Person) List-II Associated with)
A. Brijmohan Lall Munjal 1. Biotechnology
B. Kiran Karniak 2. AutomobileIndustry
C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw 3. Software industry
D. Sunil Mittal
A-4 B-1 C-5 D-2
A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
A-2 B-1 C-5 D-4

Correct Answer is (c) A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4

105. Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis Championship in the year 2003 to win the title?
Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyet
Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan
Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge
Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
Correct Answer is (d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek

106. Four different candles, which can last for 5 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours and 2 hours of burning, respectively, are lit in a room at the same instant and allowed to burn till such time that thethree candies in the room get extinguished. Thecost of burning each one of these candles is 75paise per hour. The cost involved is:
Rs. 2.75
Rs. 3.75
Rs.9.75
Rs. 12.50
Correct Answer is (c) Rs.9.75

107. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?
The Foreign Exchange Regulating Act FERA) was replaced by Foreign Exchange Management Act FEMA) in the year 2001
FERA was given a sunset clause of one year till 31 st May, 2002 to enable Enforcement Directorate to complete the investigation of pending issues
Under FEMA, violation of foreign ex- change rules has ceased to be a criminal offence
As per the new dispensation, Enforcement Directorate can arrest and prosecute the people for the violation of foreign exchange rules
Correct Answer is (c) Under FEMA, violation of foreign ex- change rules has ceased to be a criminal offence

108. Consider the following Statements:
1. India’s import of crude and petroleum products during the year 2001-02, accounted for about 25% of India’s total imports.
2. During the year 2001-02, India’s exports hadincreased by 10% as compared to the previous year.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Only 1
Only 2
Both l and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (a) Only 1

109. Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award ?
Dev Anand
Lata Mangeshkar
Ramanand Sagar
Yash Chopra
Correct Answer is (d) Yash Chopra

110. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?
Milk contains non of the B-vitamins
Vitamin-A retinol) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
Vitamin B, thiamine) deficiency can leadto heart failure
Correct Answer is (a) Milk contains non of the B-vitamins

111. As per the Human Development Index given by UNDP, which one of the following sequences of South Asian Countries is correct, in the order of higher to lower development?
India -Sri Lanka -Pakistan- Maldives
Maldives – Sri Lanka – India – Pakistan
Sri Lanka- Maldives – India – Pakistan
Maldives – India – Pakistan – Sri Lanka
Correct Answer is (c) Sri Lanka- Maldives – India – Pakistan

112. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
The velocity of sound in air increases with the increase of temperature
The velocity of sound in air is independent of pressure
The velocity of sound in air decreases as the humidity increases
The velocity of sound in air is not affected by the change in amplitude and frequency
Correct Answer is (c) The velocity of sound in air decreases as the humidity increases

113. Consider the following statements:
1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production.
2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) Only 2

114. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines
The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country’s international airports
The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in India
It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and construct runways and terminal buildings and to provide air safety services
Correct Answer is (a) Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines

115. Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?
Ordinary Bill
Money Bill
Finance Bill
Constitution Amendent Bill
Correct Answer is (d) Constitution Amendent Bill

116. Consider the following animals of India:
1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both 1 and 2

117. Which one among the following covers the, highest percentage of forest area in the world ?
Temperate Coniferous forests
Temperate Deciduous forests
Tropical Monsoon forests
Tropical Rain forests
Correct Answer is (a) Temperate Coniferous forests

118. A two member committee comprising of one male and one female members is to be constituted out of five males and three females.Amongst the females, Ms. A refused to be a member of the committee in which Mr. B is taken as the member. In how many different ways can the committee be constituted?
11
12
13
14
Correct Answer is (d) 14

119. Consider the following statements:
1.The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in – chief,Pushyamitra Sunga.
2. The last Sunga King, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.
3.The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
.
l and 2
Only 2
Only 3
1,2, and 3
Correct Answer is (d) 1,2, and 3

120. The aim of education as stated by the Wood’s dispatch of 1854 was
The creation of employment opportunities for native Indians
the spread of western culture in India
the promotion of literacy among the people 128. using English medium of language
the introduction of scientific research andrationalism in the traditional Indian education
Correct Answer is (c) the promotion of literacy among the people 128. using English medium of language

121. Who won the title in the finals of French Open men’s singles tennis championship in the year 2002?
Albert Costa
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Andra Agassi
Pete Sampras
Correct Answer is (a) Albert Costa

122. Consider the following statements :
The function s) of the Finance Commission is/are
1. to allow the withdrawal of the money out of the Consolidated Fund of India
2. to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from States
4. to supervise and report on whether the Unionand State governments are levying taxes inaccordance with the budgetary provisions.
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
Only 1
2 and 3
3 and 4
1,2 and 4
Correct Answer is (b) 2 and 3

123. Which one among the following States has thehighest female literacy rate as per the Census2001?
Chattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
Orissa
Rajasthan
Correct Answer is (a) Chattisgarh

124. In which one of the following countries is Rupee its currency ?
Bhutan
Malaysia
Maldives
Seychelles
Correct Answer is (d) Seychelles

125. Which one of the following countries is landlocked?
Bolivia
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Correct Answer is (a) Bolivia

126. Which one of the following countries doesNOT border the Caspian Sea?
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Correct Answer is (a) Armenia

127. The sportsperson Soma Biswas in associatedwith
Sailing
Hockey
Golf
Athletics
Correct Answer is (d) Athletics

128. Which one of the following is produced during the formation of photochemical smog?
Hydrocarbons
Nitrogen Oxides
Ozone
Methane
Correct Answer is (c) Ozone

129. Consider the following statements:
1. Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs in praiseof Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II
2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India ofthe early form of the musical style known asQawali.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both l and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (c) Both l and 2

130. Three bells toll at intervals of 9, 12 and 15 minutes respectively. All the three begin to toll at 8 a.m. At what time will they first toll together again?
8.45a.m.
10.30a.m.
11.00a.m
1.30p.m

Correct Answer is (c) 11.00a.m

131. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
Table border=1 border-style=solid cellpading=0 cellspacing=0 width=400px

List-I Distinguished Lady) List-II Organisations / Industry )
A. Amrita Patel National Dairy Development Board
B. Anu Aga 2. Park Hotels
C. Mallika Srinivasan 3. Pfizer Limited
D. Priya Paul 4. Thermax Limited
5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited

A-1 B-4 C-5 D-2
A-2 B-4 C-1 D-5
A-1 B-3 C-5 D-2
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-5
Correct Answer is (c) A-1 B-3 C-5 D-2

132. Consider the following statements:
In the electoral college for Presidential Election in India,
1. the value of the vote of an elected Member of Legislative Assembly equals
State Population
Number of Elected MLA’s of the State x 100
2. the value of the vote of an elected Member ofParliament equals
Total value of the votes of all elected MLA’s
Total number of elected MP’s
3. There were more than 5000 members in the latest elections.
Which of these^statements is/are correct?
1 and 2
Only 2
1 and 3
Only 3
Correct Answer is (b) Only 2

133. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal
Maharaja Ranjit Singh set up modern foundries to manufacture cannons at Lahore
Sawai Jai Singh of Amber had Euclid’s ‘Elements of Geometry’ translated into Sanskrit
Sultan Tipu of Mysore gave money for the construction of the idol of Goddess Sarda in the Shringeri temple
Correct Answer is (a) Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal

134. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?
6-th and 22-nd
13-th and 38-th
7-th and 31-st
11-th and 42-nd
Correct Answer is (c) 7-th and 31-st

135. How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?
He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles
He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-dinYildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who enteredinto a contest with him over the capture ofPunjab
He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to them later
He died after a fall from his horse while . playing Chaugn
Correct Answer is (d) He died after a fall from his horse while . playing Chaugn

136. Among the following which planet takes maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Correct Answer is (b) Jupiter

137. Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world?
Bengali
French
Japanese
Portuguese
Correct Answer is (a) Bengali

138. Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in the Charter Act of 1833?
The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished
The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India in Council
All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor-General in Council
An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the governor-General’s Council
Correct Answer is (d) An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the governor-General’s Council

139. With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements:
1. In response to the presence of HCI, secretin is produced from the duodenum.
2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer is (b) Only 2

140. Survey of India is under the Ministry of
Defence
Environment arid Forests
Home Affairs
Science and Technology
Correct Answer is (d) Science and Technology

141. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give wornen the right to vote?
Iceland
India
New Zealand
U.S.A.
Correct Answer is (c) New Zealand

142. Total time taken by a person in going to a place by walking and returning on cycle is 5 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by cycling both ways.. The time taken by him to walk both ways is
6 hours 45 minutes
7 hours 45 minutes
8 hours 15 minutes
8 hours 30 minutes
Correct Answer is (b) 7 hours 45 minutes

143. Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
prevention of child marriages
promotion of communal harmony
environmental protection
education and livelihood projects for Dalits
Correct Answer is (d) education and livelihood projects for Dalits

144. What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?
Ethnic conflict between the native red Indian tribes and others
Economic crisis due to huge public debt
The issue of using native languages as medium of instruction in schools
clashes between government troops and secessionist groups
Correct Answer is (b) Economic crisis due to huge public debt

145. With reference to colonial rule in India what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
to impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
to encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting mem in India
To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
Correct Answer is (a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned

146. An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of1942 was
That all Indian States should join the Indian Union as a condition to consider any , degree of autonomy for India
the creation of an Indian Union with Do minion status very soon after the Second World War
the active participation and cooperation ot the Indian people, communities and political parties in the British,war effort as a condition for granting independence with full sovereign status to India after war
the framing of a constitution for the entire. Indian Union, with no separate constitution for any province, and a Union .Constitution to be accepted by all provinces
Correct Answer is (b) the creation of an Indian Union with Do minion status very soon after the Second World War

147. When Congress leaders ondemned the Montagu Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the
Swarajaya Party
Indian Freedom Patty
Independence Federation of India
Indian Liberal Federation
Correct Answer is (d) Indian Liberal Federation

148. In the FIFA World Cup Football event in theyear 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was
6
7
8
9
Correct Answer is (c) 8

149. Which one of the following schedules of theIndian Constitution list the names of states and specifies their territories?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Correct Answer is (a) First

UPSC Question paper for Civil Service Exams

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2007 UPSC: IAS MAIN – 2007 ( ZOOLOGY ) part II Question paper

Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each questions. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

SECTION-A

1. Different between any three of the following: – 20×3=60

(a) Coincidence and interference

(b) Mitotic and Meiotic Prophase

(d) Genera and Species

2. Describe transcription in pro- and eukaryotes. 60

3. Write explanatory notes on the following: – 30×2=60

a). Mobile Genetic Segment

b). Tryptophan Opera

4. Discuss Hardy-Weinberg Law and mention its utility. 60

SECTION-B

5. Explain the importance of any three of the following: – 20×3=60

(a). Structure and function of cyclic AMP

(b). Mechanism of Hormone action

(c). Regeneration

(d). Teratogenesis

6. Discuss active and passive immunity. Mention autoimmune disorders. 60

7. Describe programmed cell death. 60

8. Discuss the role of liver and pancreas in digestion? 60