1: Where was the selection of suitable candidates for a particular job first started through competitive examinations?
(a) China
(b) Great Britain
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Germany
Correct Answer: A
2: With reference to ionic compounds, consider the following statements:
1. Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol.
2. Ionic compounds in the solid state are good conductors of electricity.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A
3: Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987
(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th Amendment of the Constitution of India
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under French colonial rule till 1954
Correct Answer: D
4: According to the World Development Report, low income economies are those for which the per capita GNP in 1994 was
(a) US $ 925 or less
(b) US $ 825 or less
(c) US $ 725 or less
(d) US $ 525 or less
Correct Answer: C
5: A cuboid has six sides of different colours. The red side is opposite to black. The blue side is adjacent to white. The brown side is adjacent to blue. The red side is face down. Which one of the following would be the opposite to brown?
(A) Red
(B) Black
(C) White
(D) Blue
Correct Answer: C
6: The process of retting in jute is
(a) Purely physical
(b) Purely chemical
(c) Microbiological
(d) Physico-chemical
Correct Answer: A
7: A and B can complete work together in 5 days. If a works at twice his speed and B at half of his speed this works can be finished in 4 days. How many days would it take for A alone to complete the job ?
(A) 18
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15
Correct Answer: B
8: Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?
(a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
(c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
(d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
Correct Answer: B
9: If the number representing volume and surface area of a cube are equal, then the length of the edge of the cube in terms of the unit of measurement will be
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Correct Answer: D
10: With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary
Correct Answer: C
11: Other than Jatropha curcas, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India ?
1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.
2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
12: In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide
4. Sulfur dioxide
5. Methane
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct Answer: B
13: An air bubble in water will act like a
(a) convex mirror
(b) convex lens
(c) concave mirror
(d) concave lens
Correct Answer: D
14: The well known painting, "Bani Thani" belongs to the
(a) Kangra School
(b) Kishangarh School
(c) Bundi School
(d) Jaipur School
Correct Answer: B
15: With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements :
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: C
16: Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Prominent Indian Writer : Language
(a) Raja Rao : Telugu
(b) Gobind Trimbuk Deshpande : Marathi
(c) Subramaniyam : Tamil
(d) Tara Shankar Joshi : Gujarati
Correct Answer: A
17: A passing motorcycle causes distortion or disturbance with reception of signal in radio and T.V. The cause of this is
(a) The intense sound waves effect the small electronic devices of the receptor
(b) The vehicle's metal parts block/distort the radio waves
(c) The spark plug fitted in the engine produces electro-magnetic signals due to sparking
(d) Modern motor-cycles are fitted with electric ignition system which produces radio waves
Correct Answer: C
18: Which one of the following provides the correct sequence of occurence of four towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
(a) Rajkot, Baroda, Kharagpur, Bilaspur
(b) Bikaner, Aligarh, Darbhanga, Nowgong
(c) Indore, Rourkela, Agartala, Jamshedpur
(d) Nasik, Aurangabad, Berhampur, Nanded
Correct Answer: B
19: Who is the scientist in whose honour the Chandra X-ray telescope has been named ?
(a) Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman
(b) Jagdish Chandra Bose
(c) Prafulla Chandra Roy
(d) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Correct Answer: D
20: The aim of the Cripps Mission to India was to:
(a) Appease the Indian public opinion
(b) Appease the American people
(c) Decentralise the power to States
(d) None of the above
Correct Answer: B