Problems for the mentally challenged people in India(MAIN 2006)

It is unfortunate that in our country very little efforts have so far been directed towards ameliorating the pangs of the mentally challenged persons who suffer from one or the other deficiencies of the brain or nervous system.Despite lofty private and public promises, the real scenario till date is bleak.
Many factors work behind the scene for such pathetic condition of these unfortunate people.From the social point of view,first and the foremost is of course that they are often looked at derogatorily.Very often even the educated people rather than extending hands of support mock at them.
Lack of facilities for their cure and rehabilitation is another cause for such sorry state of affairs.There are not enough skilled psychiatrists for their treatment.
Lack of family support and right attitude is also an important factor.Very often the parents or other relatives of such people deny taking responsibilities of them and leave them in asylums or other rehabilitation centers where facilities are inadequate and treatment is improper.
It is high time that we understand our failure in providing adequate physical or emotional support to these special people.The NGOs must take a positive role in this regard.Wide campaigning must be done to make people aware that with proper care and treatment such deficiencies can be cured.Last but not the least right use of the government funds and proper allocation to several schemes can improve the physical infrastructure of various asylums and rehabilitation centers.

Social Forestry

The term social forestry was first used by the National Commission on Agriculture,Government of India.In a broad sense the term signifies plantation of tress in and around the agricultural fields,along railway tracks and roadsides,river and canal banks, government and panchayat wastelands in order to take the pressure off the forests and for optimum use of the waste and fallow lands.The objectives of social forestry can be summed up as

• Improvement of environment for protecting agriculture from adverse climatic effects
• To ensure steady supply of wood, fuel,fodder and minor forest produce
• To provide employment for unskilled workers
• Reclaim wastelands
• Improvement of the standard of living of the rural population
• Improvement of the scenic beauty of rural India

Social forestry can be categorized into four groups

1. Farm forestry
2. Community Forestry
3. Extension Forestry
4. Agro-Forestry

The weaknesses noticed so far in this program are

• Lack of awareness of the benefits of social forestry among rural people
• Indiscriminate cutting of community forests
• Corruption and misuse of funds
• Unsatisfactory implementation by the state governments

However it must be noted that it is one of those less highlighted yet highly successful programmes undertaken by the government.A visit through the roads of rural India is the documentary evidence of the success of this mammoth task.However considering very little forest coverage of the country the program has to be implemented with more enthusiasm and better public cooperation.

Impact of globalization on state system and its institutions- 2007- 15 marks

Globalization removes boundaries among the states for enonomic and socio-cultural unification of the world.In the wake of golbalization a new concept of global governance is replacing the age old closed and confined single state governance.
The state system has gone through significant changes in the globalized economy.States are opening their economies.To get benefits of barrierless trade cooperative governments, trade groups, economic blocs are being developed. Bilateral and multilateral agreements ,free trade agreements are taking place among several nations.
Today the state system is broadly being dictated by the norms of organizations like WTO and IMF.Even states have to limit their sovereign decisions due to pressure from such international forums.The states are giving up administered price mechanism to make way for market determined prices.
Even the state institutions have to change their structure and organization to get themselves acquinted with the process.Insurance,banks,education,finance,agriculture, PSUs, FDI policy all are being modified to accustomed to the changing world to become more competitive and more qualitative.
Thus in today's world the state system and its institutions are largely being dictated by market forces and shedding off the age old sovereign prejudices to get the most of the new trends.
For referrence you can visit http://www.allacademic.com//meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/7/2/2/5/pages72251/p72251-1.php
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/nispacee/unpan005068.pdf

INDIAN DIASPORA

The Indian Diaspora is a generic term to describe the people who migrated from territories that are currently within the borders of the Republic of India. to far away lands. It also refers to their descendants. The Diaspora is currently estimated to number over twenty million. composed of "NRIs" (Indian citizens not residing in India) and "PIOs" (Persons of Indian Origin who have acquired the citizenship of some other country). The Diaspora covers practically every part of the world. It numbers more than a million each in eleven countries, while as many as twenty-two countries have concentrations of at least a hundred thousand ethnic Indians. The Indian Diaspora is a generic term to describe the people who migrated from territories that are currently within the borders of the Republic of India. It also refers to their descendants. The Diaspora is currently estimated to number over twenty million. composed of "NRIs" (Indian citizens not residing in India) and "PIOs" (Persons of Indian Origin who have acquired the citizenship of some other country). The Diaspora covers practically every part of the world. It numbers more than a million each in eleven countries, while as many as twenty-two countries have concentrations of at least a hundred thousand ethnic Indians.
The origins of the modern Indian diaspora lie mainly in the subjugation of India by the British and its incorporation into the British empire. Indians were taken over as indentured labor to far-flung parts of the empire in the nineteenth-century, a circumstance to which the modern Indian populations of Fiji, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Malaysia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and other places attest in their own peculiar ways. Over two million Indian men fought on behalf of the empire in numerous wars, including the Boer War and the two World Wars, and some remained behind to claim the land on which they had fought as their own.
Today NRIs and PIOs have made a separate identity of them in abroad with distinctive presence in the fields of politics,economy,science,culture,literature.The likes of late Kalpana Chawla, Sunita Williams,V S Naipaul, Bobby Jindal,Salman Rushdie,Wally Uppal,Jhumpa Lahiri,Lakshmi Mittal have made India proud with their global contribution.It is of no surprise that the task of rescuing the Wall Street from the ongoing financial tornado has been entrusted upn Neel Kashkari, an NRI.
The Diaspora is very special to India. Residing in distant lands, its members have succeeded spectacularly in their chosen professions by dint of their single-minded dedication and hard work. What is more, they have retained their emotional, cultural and spiritual links with the country of their origin. This strikes a reciprocal chord in the hearts of people of India. It is to nurture this symbiotic relationship to mutual advantage that the Government of India, following the express directions of the Prime Minister, had established a High Level Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. L.M Singhvi, MP, with the mandate to make an in-depth study of the problems and difficulties, the hopes and expectations of the overseas Indian communities. Given the great diversity and global spread of the Indian Diaspora, it was a mammoth task. The Committee completed it within the timeframe set for it, with the active cooperation of NRIs and PIOs and submitted the Report to the Prime Minister on 8th January, 2002.

The High Level Committee in its recommendations suggested formation of an organization on the lines of Planning Commission to look after the affairs of Overseas Indians. Hon’ble PM has however decided to have a full- fledged Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.The celebration of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas since 2003 has been a great effort to show India's solidarity to the NRIs and PIOs.

INDO -BHUTAN RELATION

Bhutan, one of the neighbors of India holds a key position in India's foreign policy in the neighborhood.A buffer state between India and China, Bhutan is strategically,militarily and economically an important neighbor of India
India and Bhutan signed a Treaty of Friendship in 1949 calling for peace and non interference.The Treaty also established free trade and extradition protocols.The Treaty was modified in 2007 .The new treaty replaced the provision requiring Bhutan to take India's guidance on foreign policy with broader sovereignty and not require Bhutan to obtain India's permission over arms imports.
Recently while Bhutan became a democracy, India welcomed the decision and pledged to provide support to the newly formed democracy.
India is a key player in shaping up Bhutan's economy.India is Bhutan's largest trading partner.Indian Border Roads Organization assists Bhutan to construct roads especially in border areas.The railway link between Phunt Shoeling in Bhutan and Hashimara in India was developed to commemorate India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's maiden visit to the Himalayan kingdom.
India has aquired the rights to use hydro power capacities of Bhutan and constructed power projects like Chukha,Tata Power Projects etc.
In the military front the Royal Bhutan Army conducted "Operation All Clear" in 2003-04 to demolish the insurgents camp of Indian separatist organization like ULFA,KLO,NDFB etc.
India has accepted the geo political significance of Bhutan and given due consideration to this neighboring state in her foreign policy.
FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING YOU CAN VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK
http://www.bhutanstudies.org.bt/admin/pubFiles/v11-6.pdf

Short Notes-GENERAL STUDIES

• Banana wars-The Banana Wars were a series of occupations, police actions, and interventions involving the United States in Central America and the Caribbean. This period started with the Spanish-American War in 1898 and the subsequent Treaty of Paris, which gave the United States control of Cuba and Puerto Rico. It ended with the withdraw of troops from Haiti and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy in 1934.
• The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War-It was fought from October 6 to October 26, 1973 by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel. The war began with a surprise joint attack by Egypt and Syria on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.The Camp David Accords, which came soon after, led to normalized relations between Egypt and Israel—the first time any Arab country had recognized the Israeli state. Egypt, which had already been drifting away from the Soviet Union, then left the Soviet sphere of influence entirely.
• The Six-Day War-The Six-Day War of June 5-10, 1967 was a war between Israel and the armies of the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.By June 10, Israel had completed its final offensive in the Golan Heights, and a ceasefire was signed the day after. Israel had seized the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank of the Jordan River (including East Jerusalem), and the Golan Heights. Overall, Israel's territory grew by a factor of three, including about one million Arabs placed under Israel's direct control in the newly captured territories. Israel's strategic depth grew to at least 300 kilometers in the south, 60 kilometers in the east and 20 kilometers of extremely rugged terrain in the north, a security asset that would prove useful in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War six years later.
• The Good Neighbor policy:It was the foreign policy of the administration of United States President Franklin Roosevelt toward the countries of Latin America. The United States wished to have good relations with its neighbors, especially at a time when conflicts were beginning to rise once again, and this policy was more or less intended to garner Latin American support.
• The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David.^[1] The two agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by United States President Jimmy Carter. The Accords led directly to the 1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. They also resulted in Sadat and Begin sharing the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize.
• The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass killing of hundreds of thousands of Rwanda's Tutsis and Hutu political moderates by Hutus under the Hutu Power ideology. Over the course of approximately 100 days, from the assassination of Juvénal Habyarimana on 6 April through mid-July, at least 500,000 people were killed.
• Suez Crisis: The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression a military attack on Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel beginning on 29 October 1956. The attack followed Egypt's decision of 26 July 1956 to nationalize the Suez Canal after the withdrawal of an offer by Britain and the United States to fund the building of the Aswan Dam.
• The War of Attrition was a limited war fought between Israel and forces of Egypt and the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1967 to 1970. It was initiated by Egypt as a way to force Israel to negotiate on favorable terms the return of the Sinai Peninsula, which had been captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. However, this objective was not realized, and instead the hostilities ended with a ceasefire signed between the countries in 1970 with frontiers remaining in the same place as when the war began, with no real commitment to serious peace negotiations.
• Operation Polo:The 1948 Invasion of Hyderabad, also termed as "Hyderabad Police Action" and code-named "Operation Polo" by the Indian military was the Indian armed forces action that ended the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and led to the incorporation of the princely state of Hyderabad in Southern India, into the Indian Union.
• The Ogaden War was a conventional conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia in 1977 and 1978 over the Ogaden region of Ethiopia. In a notable illustration of the nature of Cold War alliances, the Soviet Union switched from supplying aid to Somalia to supporting Ethiopia, which had previously been backed by the United States, prompting the U.S. to start supporting Somalia. The war ended when Somali forces retreated back across the border and a truce was declared.

OPTIONAL HISTORY-SHORT NOTE-CONSEQUENCE OF THE THIRD BATTLE OF PANIPAT

The outcome of the third battle of Panipat has been a subject of much debate, with the Maratha historians claiming that the crushing defeat of the Marathas did not eventually lead to the fall of the Maratha power in India and except the loss of many lives it did not have any far reaching effect.They argue, Ahmad Shah Abdali could not gain much in the Indian context even after a thumping victory in the battle.
The claim however seems unreasonable.Although it is true that the victory did not ensure Abdali an empire in India, but it is in fact undeniable that the battle proved to be a disaster in many ways.As the Marathas after the defeat were left with no leader except the unscrupulous Raghunath Rao,their dream of establishing an all India empire was crushed.
Moreover, their defeat ensured a faster rise of the British power in India as there was no other power to confront the British might.It would not be wrong to say that if the battle of Panipat although indirectly was no less significant for the ascendence of British power in India than the battle of Plassey or Buxar.
Thus the battle certainly lowered the Maratha presige in Indian politics and left a far reaching impact in the Indian political scenario.

History Optonal- Short Note-" THE VERDICT AT PLASSEY WAS CONFIRMED BY THE ENGLISH VICTORY AT BUXAR"

The Battle of Plassey is important because of the events that followed it.The new nawab of Bengal Mir Zafar was a mere puppet in the hands of the Bristish and when he failed to read the writings on the wall, he had to give place to Mir Kasim, a nominee of the company in 1760.However their honeymoon period also ended as soon as Kasim defied the British authority and the defiance culminated in the Battle of Buxar with Mir Kasim,the Mughal Emperor and the Nawab of Oudh in one side and the British on the other in 1764.The Battle of Plassey had made the British a powerful player in the politics of Bengal whereas the viscory in the battle of Buxar gave them unquestionable authority over whole Northern India and made them the most powerful contender for the supremacy of the whole country.The Bristish now faced the Afghans and the Marathas for the final struggle for the empire of the whole Hindustan.If the Battle of Plassey had imposed the European yoke on Bengal, the victory at Buxar riveted the shackles of bondage.

SHORT NOTES- ECONOMY

1>Merit goods: The concept of a merit goods was introduced by Richard Musgrave (1957, 1959) and it denotes a commodity which is judged that an individual or society should have on the basis of some concept of need, rather than ability and willingness to pay. Examples include the provision of food stamps to support nutrition, the delivery of health services to improve quality of life and reduce morbidity, subsidized housing and arguably education.A merit good can be defined as a good which would be under-consumed (and under-produced) in the free market economy
2>Cheap Money: The money which is available at lower interest rates, softer terms and easy conditions.Cheap money causes inflation in an economy.
3>Countervailing Duty: It is the duty against dumping and aimed at increasing the prices of the products being dumped so as to protect the interest of the domestic industries and farmers.
4>Hot Money:The money which is highly volatile and flees from one country to another swiftly to take advantage of better short term interest rates.
5>Trickle Down Theory: The basis of the theory emphasizes on heavy industries and it is assumed that the benefits of such industries will trickle downwards and will eventually benefit the consumer goods industries
6>Engel's law: This suggests that the lower income group spends larger part of their income on food and other similar items and with increase in income proportion of expenditure over such items decreases.
7>Stagflation: It is a state of the economy where economic activity continues to slow down but wages and prices continue to rise.The term is a blend of stagflation and inflation.
8>Ad Valorem Tax: A tax that is specified as a percentage of value. Sales, income, and property taxes are three of the more popular ad valorem taxes devised by government. The total ad valorem tax paid increases with the value of what's being taxed.
9>Administered price:It is the price fixed by the government to keep control over rise or fall of prices of particular commodities sos that the vulnerable groups do not suffer.
10>Cash Reserve Ratio:Every scheduled bank has to keep a percentage of total assets and deposits as deposits with the RBI.Presently it is 5% in India.

PROJECT ARROW

The project has been launched by the Department of Posts to revitalize the post office network to enable it to play a greater role in the socio economic transformation of the country.A series of fully upgraded and completely new look post offices has been launched in the rural areas covering 10 postal circles.
The post offices henceforth will be a single window facility for banking, money remittance and information delivery.The change has been" physical look" as well as "feel" wise.Upgradation of IT enabled services,designing exterior and interiors, improvement of service delivery are the major components of the make over.
The project has twin objectives-to make Indian postal system more vibrant and responsive and to make visible and positive differences in the postal delivery system in the country where more than 89% of the post offices are in rural areas.The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication has set up a Steering Committee and a core team for maintaining liaison with the Department of Posts and better service delivery.
The project is being seen as a significant step towards achieving the motto of the Indian Postal system" Dak Seva -Jan Seva"

Short notes - 2 marks questions-20 words

1>Yakshagana- it is a popular form of dance in Karnataka, started by the Vijayanagar artists back in 14th century, also known as Aataa and Tulu.
2>The Statue of Liberty-Situated in New York,USA,symbol of liberty of mankind, presented to the people of France to USA in 1886.Its a statue of a lady with a torch in her raised hand.
3>Know India Program:It is a program to introduce Indian cultural,socio religious,architectural,geographical and historical heritage to the foreigners to attract more tourists to India
4>Footloose Industry-is a general term for an industry that can be placed and located at any location without effect from factors such as resources or transport.These industries often have spatially fixed costs, which means that the costs of the products do not change despite where the product is assembled. Diamonds and computer chips are some examples of footloose industries.
5>MERCOSUR- It is a regional trade agreement among 5 South American nations, Brazil,Argentina,Paraguay,Uruguay.Started in 1991 with Asunción agreement.Venezuela will soon be the 5th full member.Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru currently have associate member status.

6>Eiffel Tower-Named after its designer Gustave Eiffel, situated in Paris beside the Seine river it has become a symbol of French culture and a favourite tourist destination.Completed in 1889.
7>Euro Control-It is the international norm for vehicular pollution control.Presently Euro III is in operation but will soon be replaced by Euro V.In India it exists in the name of BHARAT III.
8>Mekong Ganga Cooperation-It is an economic cooperation existing between India, Myanmar,Vietnam,Thailand,Laos and Cambodia, established in 2000.It is an evidence of India's increasing participation in South East Asian economy.
9>Central Vigilance Commission-Established in 1964, it is vested with the power and authority to eradicate corruption in central departments and units, now a constitutional body.
10>Reverse Migration- Reverse migration is a phenomenon in bird migration. Although some large birds such as swans learn migration routes from their parents, in most small species, such as passerines, the route is genetically programmed, and young birds can innately navigate to their wintering area.Sometimes it denotes the return of the people who have settled in other countries to their own country.
11>Chilka Lake:It is a brackish water lagoon in Orissa,at the mouth of Daya river, the largest in India and the second largest lagoon in the world, in 1981 it got the status of the first Indian wetland of international importance under Ramsar convention.
12>Mau Mau rebellion- Lasted from 1952 to 1960, rebellion against British colonial group by the Kikuyu ethnic group in Kenya, brutally repressed by the British
13>Sanand-It is a small municipal city in Ahmedabad district Gujarat, came in news when Tata group shifted the manufacturing units of Nano car from Singur in West Bengal to there.
14>Idi Amin-The notorious Ugandan dictator, died in 2003,responsible for many massacres in Uganda and also for compelling the people of Indian origin and other Asians in Uganda to flee leaving behind their properties without any compensation in 70s.
15>G 77- Originally founded by 77 developing nations in 1963 under the UN banner for better political, economic and social cooperation.Presently it has 130 members.G-24 is a part of it.

ECO TOURISM IN INDIA

Eco tourism is the concept of promoting tourism with due consideration of the environment. It is a conceptual experience, enriching those who delve into researching and understanding the environment around them. It gives us insight into our impacts, as human beings and also a greater appreciation of our own natural habitats.Eco-tourism is consecrated for preserving and sustaining the diversity of the world's natural and cultural environments.The International Eco-tourism Society defines Eco-tourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people."
Responsible Eco tourism includes programs that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment, and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of Eco tourism is in the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for the local communities.
Eco-tourism is considered the fastest growing market in the tourism industry, according to the World Tourism Organization with an annual growth rate of 5% worldwide and representing 6% of the world gross domestic product, 11.4% of all consumer spending - not a market to be taken lightly.
India is one the most famous tourism hubs of the world.The government in the recent past has taken many commendable steps to promote Eco tourism in India."Atithi Deva Bhavah", "Incredible India" are such campaigns to promote tourism in conformity with the laws of environment.
However,following practices will add value to India's quest for promoting ecological tourism

• Combating environmental problems in the tourist places
• Launching awareness campaigns to make the people aware of their role in Eco tourism.Celebrities may be asked to campaign for the same as we have recently seen Mr Aamir Khan doing such campaign
  
• Sanctity of culturally and historically important places must be maintained
• Encouraging more private sector participation in tourism
• Setting up more biosphere reserves, national parks, animal sanctuaries and zoos and strict implementation of various laws in the concerned field

With sincere effort of the government backed by popular support, India soon can become the most attractive tourist destination in the world.

SOUTH SOUTH COOPERATION

South-South Cooperation is the cooperation among the developing countries of the third world.The collective efforts of the developing nations can be utilized to ensure faster growth of their economies and making their voice heard in every forums of the world, usually dominated by the developed nations.
The sense of brotherhood among the developing nations has given birth to organizations or movements like NAM,SAARC,ASEAN,BRIC.IBSA,MERCOSUR,G-77 etc.Such unity has not only given these nations to unite under a common umbrela but also to raise a collective voice against menaces like poverty,malnutrition,hunger,pollution,terrorism etc.As a result the common grievances of these nations have been given more importance in UN,WTO and other forums.
It is necessary to revoke the myth that cooperation can exist only among the developed nations.The developed nations for long have taken care of their personal interests ignoring the ideals and aspirations of the poorer nations leading to polarisation of the world.South- South Coopration promises to break such polarisation leading to equitable growth for all.India with its arsenal of the largest democracy in the world and being a responsible member of forums like SAARC,ARF, IBSA or BRIC has even greater role to play in this regard.

DUMPING AND INDIA (30 MARKS, 250 WORDS)

Dumping is the process of selling goods to foreign market at very low prices.When production exceeds the demand and there is a chance of falling prices even lower than the stipulated levels, the country opts for selling the product to other countries at thrown away price.This saves losses of the producers but causes losses in the country where the products are being exported.
To restrict such dumping, countries tend to put quantitative restrictions upon dumping.But due to WTO norms such restrictions are prohibited.Thereby countries look for new devices to restrict dumping.
India has adopted various preventive measures allowed under WTO rules to restrict dumping.Giving subsidy to the farmers to reduce their production cost and improve quality of goods, imposing countervailing duties and additional charges are some of the measures taken by India in this regard.The Ministry of Commerce has established "Directorate of Anti Dumping" to tackle issues of dumping.
Main threats of dumping in India is in the spheres of agricultural produces and manufactures that are allotted to the small scale industries.However, measures taken against dumping renders the domestic economy more competitive due to technological upgradation,better value addition and cheaper products.

NOW OR NEVER!!!

Hello friends,

Hope you guys did well in the preliminary examination and got plenty of questions common from my blog.Now you must be getting ready for the next round.This period, I mean the period between preliminary examination and its result, is the most crucial phase of the preparation.Most of the failed efforts in main have something to do with half hearted efforts in these two and half months.Many guys cant believe that they can clear preliminary and once they clear it, they are left with just a couple of months to prepare for the main.There are many who think they can manage the syllabus within those couple of months.But there are only a few who don't think about the result.They do their best in these initial months and once they are successful in the preliminary, they are the ones who can add value to their preparation rather than just completing the syllabus in a hurry.So my sincere request to you is that don't waste these precious period.If you do, that will be the biggest mistake of your life.So even if you are a fresher, or have a number of attempts left, don't let this period go futile.And if you are in the last attempt of yours, you don't have any choice but to give it the shot of a life time.My wishes are always with you.Lets join hands together and start preparing.I'll start posting materials from tomorrow.Till then good bye.

ANSWER TO GENERAL STUDIES SET B

1.Consider the following cities
1.Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth.
2.Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;d

2. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be
held within
(a) 1 month
(b) 3 months
© 6 months
(d) 1 year
Ans;c

3. Consider the following statements?
1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh
2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;a

4. Consider the following Pairs?
Organization Location of
Headquarters
1. Asian Development Bank : Tokyo
2. Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation : Singapore
3. Association of South East Asian Nations: Bangkok Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;b

5. With reference to the United Nations,
consider the following statements.
1. The Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States.
2. It is elected by a 2/3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3 year term.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;a

6. In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
(a) Nilgiri Hills
(b) Nicobar Islands
© Spiti Valley
(d) Lakshadweep Islands
Ans;b

7. Consider the following statements?
1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State.
2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;d

8. In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following?
(a) Calcutta
(b) Madras
© Bombay
(d) Delhi
Ans;b

9. With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the
following statements
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;b

10. With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements
1. The Constitution of India provides that all Cabinet Ministers shall be compulsory the sitting members of Lok Sabha only
2. The Union Cabinet Secretariat operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;d

11. Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People?
(a) 90th
(b) 91st
© 92nd
(d) 93rd
Ans;b

12. Consider the following statements
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shastri
2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both Judicial and administrative streams.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;b

13. With reference to Union Government consider the following statements?
1. The number of Ministries at the Centre on 15th August 1947 was 18
2. The number of Ministries at the Centre at present is 36.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;c

14. Consider the following Statements?
1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour
2. The first Export Processing Cone in India was set up in Kandla.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2


15. Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
© Ministry of Environment and Forests
(d) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Ans;c

16. In a carom board game competition, m boys and n girls (m>n>1) of a school participate in which every student has to play exactly one game with every other student. Out of the total games played, it was found that in 221 games one player was a boy and the other player was a girl.
Consider the following statements
1. The total number of students that participated in the competition is 30.
2. The number of games in which both players were girls is 78.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;a

17. There are three cans A, B and C. The capacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, 10 litres and 16 litres respectively. The can C contains 16 litres of milk. The milk has to be divided in them using these three cans only
Consider the following statements
1. It is possible to have 6 litres of milk each in can A and can B.
2. It is possible to have 8 litres of milk each in can B and can C.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;a

18. Consider the following Pairs?
1. Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group
2. Hindalco Industries : A.V.Birla Group
3. Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd Group
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;a

19. In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) JP Morgan Chase : Financial Services
(b) Roche Holding AG : Financial Services
© WL Rose & Co. : Private Equity Firm
(d) Warburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm
Ans;b

20. Consider the following holuses
1. Christie’s
2. Osian’s
3. Soptheby’s
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
© 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans;d

21. In the context of CO2 emission and Global Warming, what is the name of a market
driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives
from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
(a) Carbon Footprint
(b) Carbon Credit Rating
© Clean Development Mechanisms
(d) Emission Reduction Norm
Ans;b

22. The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?
(a) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
(b) Kyoto Protocol
© Montreal Protocol
(d) G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm
Ans;b

23. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum?
(a) Klaus Schwab
(b) John Kenneth Galbraith
© Robert Zoellick
(d) Paul Krugman
Ans;a

24. The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10
members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
© 3 years
(d) 5 years
Ans;b

25. From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence?
(a) Bulgaria
(b) Croatia
© Macedonia
(d) Serbia
Ans;d

26. Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden?
(a) Eritrea and Sudan
(b) Ethiopia and Somalia
© Kenya and Somalia
(d) Ethiopia and Sudan
Ans;b

27. In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing “The Climate Change Accountability Bill”?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
© Germany
(d) Japan
Ans;b

28. Which one among the following has the highest energy?
(a) Blue light
(b) Green light
© Red light
(d) Yellow light
Ans;a

29. In the context of independent India’s Economy, which one of the following was the
earliest event to take place?
(a) Nationalisation of Insurance companies
(b) Nationalisation of State Bank of India
© Enactment of Banking Regulation Act
(d) Introduction of First Five-Year Plan
Ans;c

30. Consider the following pairs Automobile Manufacturer : Headquarters
1. BMW AG : USA
2. Daimler AG : Sweden
3. Renault S.A. : France
4. Volkswagen AG : Germany
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
© 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Ans;d

31. Consider the following statements
1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium
2. Kerala’s monazite sands contain Uranium
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;d

32. Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density?
(a) India
(b) Nepal
© Pakistan
(d) Sri Lanka
Ans;a

33. Consider the following Statements
1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing
of the Government of India Act of 1935.
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All
India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the
Princely States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans;c
34. Consider the following
1. Fringe Benefit Tax
2. Interest Tax
3. Securities Transaction Tax
Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
© 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans;d

35. In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Minister of Water Resources
© Minister of Environment and Forests
(d) Minister of Science and Technology
Ans;a

36. Consider the following statements
1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala
2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;d

37. In collaboration with David Hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following
established Hindu College at Calcutta?
(a) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
© Kesnab Chandra Sen
(d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Ans;d

38. Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India?
(a) James Ramsay MacDonald
(b) Stanley Baldwin
© Neville Chamberlain
(d) Winston Churchill
Ans;d

39. Who of the following is the author of a collection of poems called “Golden Threshold”?
(a) Aruna Asaf Ali
(b) Annie Besant
© Sarojini Naidu
(d) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Ans;c

40. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did
Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?
(a) It curtailed the freedom of religion
(b) It suppressed the Indian traditional education
© It authorized the government to imprison people without trial
(d) It curbed the trade union activities
Ans;c

41. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March?
(a) Home Rule Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
© Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
Ans;c

42. Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophof which one of the following?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
© Sikhism
(d) Vaishnavism
Ans;b

43. With which one of the following movements is the slogan “Do or Die” associated?
(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Non-Cooperation Movement
© Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
Ans;d

44. Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sardar VAllabhbhai Patel
© N.M.Joshi
(d) J.B.Kripalani
Ans;a

45. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle 16th October 1905 is well known for which
one of the following reasons?
(a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
(b) Partition of Bengal took effect
© Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
(d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
Ans;b

46. Which one of the following is not a drug/pharma company?
(a) Chevron
(b) Nicholas Piramal
© Pfizer
(d) Zydus Cadila
Ans:a

47. Who of the following is the author of the book “The Audacity of Hope”?
(a) Al Gore
(b) Barack Obama
© Bill Clinton
(d) Hillary Clinton
Ans;b

48. A present group of nations known as G-8 started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them?
(a) Al Gore
(b) Italy
© Japan
(d) Russia
Ans;d

49. Consider the following
1. The Baglihar Power Project had been constructed within the parameters of the
Indus Water Treaty
2. The project was completely built by the Union Government with loans from Japan and the World Bank. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
© Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans;a

50. When Leander Paes wont the “mixed doubles” at the US Open in the year 2008,
who of the following was his partner?
(a) Ana Ivanovic
(b) Cara Black
© Dinara Safina
(d) Jelena Jankovic
Ans;b

51. In the context of Indian news in recent times,
what is MCX – SX?
(a) A kind of supercomputer
(b) Title of Moon Impact Probe
© Stock Exchange
(d) Nuclear- Powered submarine
Ans;c

52. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
(b) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
© Sanya Richards : Sprint
(d) Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
Ans;b

53. India has recently landed its Moon Impact
Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier?
(a)Australia
(b) Canada
© China
(d) Japan
Ans;c

54. Who of the following is a football player?
(a) Fernando Alonso
(b) Kimi Raikkonen
© Lewis Hamilton
(d) Nicolas Anelka
Ans;d

55. Consider the following pairs
Famous Place : Country
1. Cannes : France
2. Davos : Denmark
3. Roland Garros : The Netherlands
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
© 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans;a

56. Among the following, which one is not a football club?
(a) Arsenal
(b) Aston Villa
© Chelsea
(d) Monte Carlo
Ans;d

57. The main animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction in a/an
a) Amphibian
b) Bony fish
c) Shark
d) Mammal
ans;d

58. The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which one of the following rivers?
a) Beas
b) Chenab
c) Ravi
d) Sutcj
ans;b

59. Consider the following Statements:
a)V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi.
b) The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan. which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;b

60. Which one of the following is the country’s administrative capital/new federal
administrative centre of Malaysia?
a) Kota Bharu
b) Kuala Terengganu
c) Putrajaya
d) Taiping
ans;c

61. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
a) Review of Centre-state relations
b) Review of Delimitation Act
c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
d) Price reform in the oil sector
ans;d

62. Mahamastakabhishcka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who
of the following?
a) Bahubali
b) Buddha
c) Mahavir
d) Nataraja
ans;a

63. Consider the following pairs:
Tradition: State
1. Gatka, a traditional Martial art : Kerala
2. Mudhubani, a Traditional Painting : Bihar
3. Singhey Khabas sindhu Darshan Festival : Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
ans;c

64. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I List II
(Famous Person) (Well-known as)
a) Anna Hazare 1. Lawyer
b) Deepak Parekh 2. Banker
c) GVK Reddy 3. Gandhian
and social activist
d) Harish Salve 4. Industrialist
Code:
A B C D
a) 1 2 4 3
b) 1 4 2 3
c) 3 2 4 1
d) 3 4 2 1
ans;c

65. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I List II
(famous Person) (Well-known as)
a) Amrita Sher-Gil 1. Dancer
b) Bhimsen Joshi 2. Painter
c) Rukmini DeviArundale 3. Poet
d) Suryakant Tripathi Nirala 4. Singer
Code:
A B C D
a) 2 1 4 3
b) 2 4 1 3
c) 3 1 4 2
d) 3 4 1 2
ans;b

66. With reference to the schemes launched by the Union Government, consider the
following statements:
1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima
Yojana.
2. Ministry of Textiles launched the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima Yojana.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;b

67. Consider the following pairs:
Persons : Sport
1. Anand Pawar : Chess
2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing
3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
ans;b

68. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I List II
(Book) (author)
a) In custody 1. Amartya Sen
b) Sea of Poppies 2. Amitav Ghosh
c) The Argumentative Indian 3. Anita Desai
d) Unaccustomed Earth 4. Jhumpa Lahiri
Code:
A B C D
a) 4 1 2 3
b) 4 2 1 3
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 3 1 2 1
ans;c

69. Among the following, who are the Agaria community?
a) A traditional toddy tappers community of Andhra Pradesh
b) A traditional fishing community of Maharashtra
c) A traditional silk-weaving community of Karnataka
d) A traditional salt pan workers community of Gujarat
ans;d

70. Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage
list?
a) Dilwara Temple
b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area
d) Visakhapatnam to Araku valley railway line
ans;b

71. Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
a) Bhadrachalam
b) Chidambaram
c) Hampi
d) Srikalahasti
ans;c

72. Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC?
a) Argentina
b) Brazil
c) Ecuador
d) Bolivia
ans;c

73. Under the administration of which one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy?
a) Prime Minister’s Office
b) Cabinet Secretariat
c) Ministry of Power
d) Ministry of Science and Technology
ans;d

74. Consider the following pairs:
Large Bank Country of origin
1. ABN Amro Bank : USA
2. Barclays Bank : UK
3. Kookmin Bank : Japan
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
matched?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 and 3
ans;b

75. Which among the following has the world’s largest reserves of Uranium?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) Russian Federation
d) USA
ans;a

76. In the “Individual Satyagraha”, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Sat yagrahi.
Who was the second?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c) C. Rajagopalachari
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
ans;b

77. Consider the following statements:
The Cripps Proposals include the provision for
1. Full independence for India
2. Creation of Constitution making body.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;b

78. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of
underground activity in
a) Civil Disobedience Movement
b) Non-Cooperation Movement
c) Quit India Movement
d) Swadeshi Movement
ans;c

79. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shahjahan
d) Aurangzeb
ans;b

80. In a dry cell (battery), which of the following are used as electrolytes?
a) Ammonium chloride and Zine chloride
b) Sodium chloride and Calcium chloride
c) Magnesium chloride and Zine chloride
d) Ammonium chloride and calcium chloride
ans;a

81. Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons?
a) Jupiter
b) Mars
c) Saturn
d) Venus
ans;c

82. Consider the following statements:
1. Sweet orange plant is propagated by grafting technique.
2. Jasmine plant is propagated by layering technique.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor
ans;c

83. Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus?
a) Radio waves
b) Microwaves
c) Infra-red waves
d) None of the above
ans;c

84. In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct?
a) Both children suffer from colour blindness.
b) Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.
c) Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.
d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.
Ans;d

85. A person travels 12 km due North, then 15km due East, after that 15km due West and then 18km due South. How far is he from the starting point?
a) 6 km
b) 12 km
c) 33 km
d) 60 km
ans;a

86. Six persons A,B,C,D,E and F are standing in a row. C and D are standing close to each other alongside E. Bis standing beside A only. A is fourth from F. Who are standing on the extremes?
a) A and F
b) B and D
c) B and F
d) None of the above
ans;c

87. Which one of the following is used as an explosive?
a) Phosphorus trichloride
b) Mercuric oxide
c) Graphite
d) Nitroglycerine
ans;d

88. Consider the following:
1. Camphor
2. Chicory
3. Vanilla
Which of the above is/are plant product(s)?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
ans;d

89. In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a
a) Bat
b) Kite
c) Stork
d) Vulture
ans;a

90. During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections look
place and the Janata Party was elected?
a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Sixth
ans;c

91. Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the
affairs of which one of the following?
a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Nepal
d) Sri Lanka
ans;d

92. Consider the following countries:
1. Brunei Darussalam
2. East Timor
3. Laos
Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
ans;c

93. Consider the following countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Malta
3. Bulgaria
Which of the above are members of European Union?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
ans;b

94. Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Namibia
3. Brazil
4. Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass?
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ans;d

95. In the structure of planet Earth, below the mantle, the core is mainly made up of which
one of the following?
a) Aluminium
b) Chromium
c) Iron
d) Silicon
ans;c

96. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
City River
a) Berlin : Rhine
b) London : Thames
c) New York : Hudson
d) Vienna : Danube
ans;a

97. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I List II
(famous Person) (Well-known as)
a) Vidyashankara temple 1. Andhra Pradesh
b) Rajarani Temple 2. Karnataka
c) Kandariya Mahadeo Temple 3.MadhyaPradesh
d) Bhimesvara temple 4. Orissa
Code:
A B C D
a) 2 4 3 1
b) 2 3 4 1
c) 1 4 3 2
d) 1 3 4 2
ans;a

98. Consider the following statements?
1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents
within the trade wind belt.
2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from m\north-east winds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;d

99. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below
the lists:
List I List II
(Geographic feature) (Country)
a) Great Victoria Desert 1. Australia
b) Grand Canyon 2. Canada
c) Lake Winnipeg 3.NewZealand
d) Southern Alps 4. USA
Code:
A B C D
a) 1 2 4 3
b) 1 4 2 3
c) 3 2 4 1
d) 3 4 2 1
ans;b

100. Consider the Following statements. 1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001,
the density of the population if India has increased more than three times.
2. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001 the annual growth rate (exponential) of
the population of India has doubled.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;a

101. Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?
a) Beas
b) Chenab
c) Ravi
d) Sutlej
ans;d

102. Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the
coast of
a) Florida
b) Virginia
c) North Carolina
d) South Carolina
ans;a

103. At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India
originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important
river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea?
a) Amarkantak
b) Badrinath
c) Mahabaleshwar
d) Nasik
ans;a

104. Who of the following scientists proved that the stars with mass less than
1.44 times the mass of the Sun end up as White Dwerfs when they die?
a) Edwin Hubble
b) S. Chandrashekhar
c) Stephen Hawking
d) Steven Weinberg
ans;b

105. Which one of the following brings out the publication called “Energy
Statistics” from time to time?
a) Central Power Research Institute
b) Planning Commission
c) Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
d) Central Statistical
Organization
Ans;d

106. Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General
of Non-Aligned Movement for some period?
a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri
c) Giani Zail Singh
d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
ans;c

107. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
lists:
List I List II
(Person) (Organization)
a) Anil Agarwal 1. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
b) Gautam H. Singhania 2. Raymono Ltd.
c) Sanjay Dalmia 3. Vedanta Resources
d) Venugopal Dhoot 4. Videocon Group
Code:
A B C D
a) 3 1 2 4
b) 4 1 2 3
c) 3 2 1 4
d) 4 2 1 3
ans;c

108. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives
“Crystal Award”?
a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
c) World Health Organization
d) World Economic Forum
ans;d

109. In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland?
a) Gajarat
b) Haryana
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
ans;d

110. Consider the following statements: 1. MMTC Limited is India’s largest
international trading organization.
2. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited has been set up by MMTC jointly with the
Government of Orissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;c

111. In which one of the following States has India’s largest private sector sea port
been commissioned recently?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
ans;b

112. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Japan : Nikkei
b) Singapore : Shcomp
c) UK : F’TSE
d) USA : Nasdaq
ans;d

113. Consider the following statements:
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
2. INS Viraat is a submarine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;d

114. Consider the following statements:
1. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends the Minimum
Support Prices for 32 crops.
2. The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has
launched the National Food Security Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;b

115. In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of
the following is a non-major port?
a) Kochi (Cochin)
b) Dahej
c) Paradip
d) New Mangalore
ans;b

116. 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.
Ans;b

117. The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are
a) Dhurpad vocalists
b) Kathak dancers
c) Sarod Maestros
d) Tabla players
ans;d

118. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given
below the lists:
List I List II
(famous Person) (Well-known as)
a) Mandakini Amte 1. Theatre direction
b) Neelam Mansingh chowdhry 2. Social service and community leadership
c) Romila Thapar 3. Dance
d) Vanashree Rao 4. History writing
Code:
A B C D
a) 2 1 4 3
b) 2 4 1 3
c) 3 1 4 2
d) 3 4 1 2
ans;a

119. With reference to Sree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is
“Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award” given?
a) Administrative skills
b) Achievements in Scientific Research
c) Achievements in Sports and games
d) Courage and Valour
ans;d

120. In which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monaster located?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Uttarakhand
ans;b

121. In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements:
1. The Shourya missile files with a speed of more than 8 Mach.
2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;d

122. WIMAX is related to which one of the following?
a) Biotechnology
b) Space technology
c) Missile technology
d) Communication technology
ans;d

123. For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti
Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given?
a) Literature
b) Performing Arts
c) Science
d) Social service
ans;c

124. In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is
used?
a) Leaf
b) Petal
c) Sepal
d) Stigma
ans;d

125. In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific
experiment in which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of
light?
a) European Space Agency
b) European Organization for Nuclear Research
c) International Atomic Energy Agency.
d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
ans;b

126. A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in
a) Ethiopia
b) Kenya
c) Somalia
d) Sudan
ans;b

127. Consider the following names
1. Ike
2. Kate
3. Gustav
Which of the above are the names of hurricanes that had occurred very recently?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
ans;c

128. In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can
be obtained from
a) Potato
b) Rice
c) Sugarcane
d) Wheat
ans;c

129. Consider the following famous name:
1. Amrita Sher-Gil
2. Bikash Bhattacharjee
3. N.S. Bendre
4. Subodh Gupta
Who of the above is/are-well known as artist(s)?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and
ans;d

130. NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in
the context of the affairs of which one of the following?
a) Nuclear Suppliers Group
b) World Bank
c) World Economic Forum
d) World Trade Organization
ans;d

131. In the latter half of the year 2007, which one of the following countries pulled
out of commonwealth of Independent States?
a) Azerbaijan
b) Belarus
c) Georgia
d) Kazakhstan
ans;c

132. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given
below the lists:
List I List II
(Persons in news) (Countries they belong to)
a) Luisa Dias Diogo 1. Kenya
b) Mwai Kibaki 2. Mozambique
c) Rupiah Banda 3. Zambia
4. Zimbabwe
Code:
A B C
a) 1 2 3
b) 2 1 3
c) 2 1 4
d) 1 2 4
ans;b

133. Consider the following regions:
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s)?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
ans;d

134. With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the
following sequences is correct?
a) Octopus-Dolphin-Shark
b) Pangolin-Tortoise-Hawk
c) Salamander-Python- Kangaroo
d) Frog-Crab-Prawn
ans;c

135. The Panda belongs to the same family as that of
a) Bear
b) Cat
c) Dog
d) Rabbit
ans;a

136. Where is the headquarters of Animal Welfare Board of India located?
a) Ahmedabad
b) Chennai
c) Hyderabad
d) Kolkata
ans;b

137. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning:
1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasizedon the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a
strategy for industrialization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;a

138. Consider the following statements:
1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.
2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by
electing him its Fellow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;c

139. With reference to Union Government consider the following
statements:
1. The Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are created by the
Prime Minister on the advice of the Cabinet Secretary.
2. Each of the Ministries is assigned to a Minister by the President of India on the
advice of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
ans;b

140. A person has 4 coins each of different denomination. What is the number
of different sums of money the person can form (using one or more coins at a time)?
a) 16
b) 15
c) 12
d) 11
ans;b

141. How many numbers lie between 300 and 500 in which 4 comes only one time?
a) 99
b) 100
c) 110
d) 120
ans;b

142. How many letters of the English alphabet (capitals) appear same when
looked at in a mirror?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12
ans;c

143. How many three-digit numbers can be generated from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
such that the digits are in ascending order?
a) 80
b) 81
c) 83
d) 84
ans;d

144. There are four persons A, B, C, D, and A has some coins. A gave half of the
coins to B and 4 more besides. B gave half of the coins to C and 4 more besides. C
gave half of the coins to D and 4 more besides. Both B and D end up with same
number of coins. How many coins did A have originally?
a) 96
b) 84
c) 72
d) 64
ans;c

145. While adding the first few continuous natural numbers, a candidate
missed one of the numbers and wrote the answer as 177 what was the number
missed?
a) 11
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
ans;c

146. Four metal rods of lengths 78 cm, 104 cm, 117 cm and 169 cm are to be cut
into parts of equal length. Each part must be as long as possible. What is the maximum
number of pieces that can be cut?
a) 27
b) 36
c) 43
d) 480
ans;b

147. In an examination, there are three subjects A, B and C. A student has to pass
in each subject. 20% students failed in A, 22% students failed in B and 16% failed in
C. The total number of students passing the whole examination lies between.
a) 42% and 84%
b) 42% and 78%
c) 55% and 78%
d) 58% and 84%
ans;b

148. There is a family of 6 persons A, B, C, D, E and F. There are two married
couples in the family. The family members are lawyer, teacher, salesman, engineer,
accountant and doctor. D, the salesman is married to the lady teacher. The doctor is
married to the lawyer. F, the accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the lawyer
is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the unmarried engineer. A is the grandmother
of F. How is E related to F?
a) Brother
b) Sister
c) Father
d) Cannot be established (cannot be determined)
ans;a

149.How many times are an hour hand and a minute hadn of a clock at right angles
during their motion from 1.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 18
d) 20
ans;c

150.There are 240 balls and n number of boxes B1, B2, B3, ….., BN. The balls are to
be placed in the boxes such the B1 should contain 4 balls more than B2, B2 should
contain 4 balls more than B3, and so on Which one of the following cannot be the
possible value of n?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
ans;d

ANSWER TO TEST SERIES C OF INDIQAN HISTORY OPTIONAL QUESTION PAPER CSP 2009

Indian Histroy 2009 (C series)


1) Consider the following statements :
1. Balwantrai Mehta was one of the persons chiefly responsible for the initiative to convene the All India States People’s Conference in 1927.
2. C. Rajagopalachari was chiefly responsible in persuading Mahatma Gandhi to decide to initiate the ‘Individual Satyagraha’
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

2) With reference to Indian freedom struggle, who of the following was the lady representative of India at the Second Round Table Conference?
a) Aruna Asaf Ali b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Sucheta Kripalani d) Vijayalakshmi Pandit

Ans: b
Expl: Gone along with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

3) With reference to Wavell Plan, consider the following statements:
1. As per the plan, the Commander-in-chief of the armed forces whould be Indian.
2. The department of external affairs would be in the hands of British
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

4) Warren Hastings appointed the Amini Commission in 1776 to
a) gather information about the Indian judicial system
b) work out the administrative structure suitable to govern Indian territories
c) work out the modalities of setting up judicial structure suitable to new colony
d) gather systematic information about the Indian agrarian system

Ans: d

5) Consider the following statements:
1. The dastaks for the private trade of the East India Company’s servants were finally abolished by Lord Wellesley
2. Lord Wellesley transferred Sadar Nizamat Adalat from Murshidabad to Calcutta and brought it under Governer-General and his Council.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a
Expl: the second work is done by Lord Cornwallis

6) Which one of the following was the main objective for setting up Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784?
a) Training the English Civil Servants in Indian law
b) Promoting the study of Indian languagues and scriptures
c) Conducting archeological surveys and excavations
d) Promoting the English customs and traditions in India

Ans: b

7) With reference to early English administration in India, under which Act did the President of the Board of Control become the Minister for Indian Affairs?
a) The Regulating Act, 1773 b) The Pitt’s India Act, 1784
c) The Charter Act of 1813 d) The Act of 1833

Ans: b

8) Consider the following statements:
1. In the first Anglo-Mysore War, the Marathas and the Nizam were with the British against Haidar Ali.
2. In the second Anglo-Mysore War, the Marathas and the Nizam joined hands with Haidar Ali against the British
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c
Expl: Statement 1 – Intially all were together but later separated, statement 2 – Nizam separated later

9) The Rudrasampradaya of bhakti is associatied with who of the following?
a) Ramadasa b) Sankaracarya
c) Tulasidasa d) Vallabhacarya

Ans: d

10) With reference to the period of the British Administration in India, consider the following statements:
1. The British Indian Association comprised of the English and Anglo-Indians in its membership
2. When the Native Press Association was formed, S.N.Banerjea, the leader of Indian Association was made its first Secretary.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

11) When Raja Rammohun Roy died in 1833, who of the following took over the leadership of Brahmo Samaj?
a) Bijoy Krishna Goswami b) Debendranath Tagore
c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar d) Keshub Chandra Sen

Ans: b

12) With reference to pre-Independent India, consider the following statements:
1. The Code of Civil Procedure was introduced in 1860
2. The Code of Criminal Procedure was introduced in 1862
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d
Expl: Code of Civil Procedure, 1859, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1861, Police Act, 1861, the Evidence Act 1872, The Contract Act 1872, The Negotiable Intrument Act 1881, Transfer of Property Act 1882

13) Who was the ruler of Malwa, when it was invaded by Adham Khan and Pir Muhmmad Khan in 1561?
a) Dilawar Khan b) Shujaat Khan
c) Mahmud Khilji d) Baz Bahadur

Ans: d

14) Consider the following statements:
1. Aurangzeb banned Sijda.
2. Aurangzeb promoted the practice of inscribing kalmia on coins
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

15) Which one of the following kingdoms was annexed to the Mughal empire during the reign of Shahjahan?
a) Golkonda b) Bijapur
c) Ahmadnagar d) Khandesh

Ans: c

16) Among the following kingdoms of medieval India, which one was founded earliest?
a) Bahamani b) Golkonda
c) Jaunpur d) Khandesh

Ans: a

17) In the context of medieval India, which one of the following terms indicates the land measurement?
a) Taqavi b) Mauza
c) Jarib d) Abwab

Ans: c

18) With reference to Mughal period, the term ‘hasil’ refers to
a) Revenue assessed on the basis of the type of soil, climate and economic conditions of the area
b) Revenue assessed on the basis of crop cultivated
c) Revenue actually collected or realized from the land
d) A particular unit of land measurement

Ans: c

19) Virji Vohra, Malaya Chetti, Abdul Ghafoor Bohra were some of the
a) Important officials under the Delhi Sultans
b) Important poets of royal court of Bijapur
c) Important writers of Hyderabad kingdom
d) Richest merchants during the Mughal period

Ans: d

20) Who of the following advised the British East India Company to seek from the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam, a ‘sanad’ for the Diwani of Bengal?
a) Manik Chand b) Omi Chand
c) Raja Daulat Ram d) Maharaja Raj Ballabh

Ans: a

21) With reference to First Carnatic war, consider the following statements:
1. It began in 146 andn ended in 1748.
2. Anwar-ud-din, the nawab of the Carnatic, intervened in the war on behalf of the English.
3. Chanda Saheb was captured and executed.
4. Madras was restored to the English by the French after the war.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 1, 3 and 4

Ans: c

22) Which one fo the following was the primary cause of the Forth Anglo-Mysore War?
a) Tipu’s attack on the English territory in Madras
b) The attack of the English on Mysore to finally destroy Tipu’s power
c) Tipu’s attack on Hyderabad, an ally of the British
d) The alliance between the Nizam and the English against Tipu

Ans: b

23) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II Code
(Name of the fort) (Its location) A B C D
A. Fort St. David 1. Pondicherry a) 5 3 1 4
B. Fort William 2. Cuddalore b) 5 2 4 1
C. Fort St. George 3. Bengal c) 2 3 4 1
D. Fort Louis 4. Madras d) 2 3 1 4
5. Bombay

Ans: c

24) Which one of the following newspapers was lunched by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1909?
a) Free India b) Nav Bharat c) Independent d) Leader

Ans: d
Expl: Free India is from Calcutta. Nav Bharat was Gujrati newspaper published from Mumbai by Sadanand. Independent is by Motilal Nehru, Leader was started by Malaviya with the support of Moderates.


25) The copper-hoard culture in the post-Harappa period has provisionally been identified with which one of the following pottery types?
a) Sothi pottery b) Ochre colour pottery
c) Painted grey ware d) Northern Black polished ware

Ans: b

26) Consider the following statements:
1. Lime mortar was never used at Mohenjodaro in the construction of dwellings
2. At Dholavir, stone was never used in the construction of dwellings.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 1, 3 and 4

Ans: d

27) With reference to Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following animals :
1. Bull 2. Elephant 3. Rhinoceros
The figure/figures of which of the above animal/animals is/are found on the Indus seals?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

28) Which one of the following contains the famous Gayatri mantra?
a) Rigveda b) Samveda c) Yajurveda d) Atharvaveda

Ans: a

29) The famous phrase “tattvamasi” is found in which one of the following Upanishads?
a) Chandogya b) Mundaka c) Mandukya d) Isavasya

Ans: a
Expl: The is the part of dialogue between Uddalak and his son swetketu

30) In which one of the following Smrutis is found the statement: “the royal charters were written on cloth or copper plate”?
a) Manusmruti b) Parasharasmruti
c) Yagnyavalkyasmruti d) Shankhasmruti

Ans: a

31) The famous Dasarajna (battle of ten kings) is mentioned in
a) Rigveda b) Yajurveda c) Samaveda d) None of the above

Ans: a

32) In which Vedic Sukta is found the reference to the origin of the four Varnas?
a) Ushas b) Purusha c) Nasadiya d) Aranyani

Ans: b

33) Which one of the following dramas was written by Sriharsha?
a) Kundamala b) Priyadarshika c) Karpuramanjari d) Malati-Madhava

Ans: a

34) Against which republican state did Ajatashatru fight for more than 16 years to establish Magadhan suzeranity over Eastern India?
a) Mallas of Pava and Kushinara b) Videhas of Mithila
c) Lichhavis of Vaishali d) Koliyas of Ramagrama

Ans: c

35) The Mahayana Buddhism had two philosophical schools. Which of the following belonged to Mahayana Buddhism?
a) Madhyamika and Yogachara b) Vijnanavada and Sthaviravada
c) Mahasanghikas and Theravada d) Acharyavada and Sarvastivada

Ans: a

36) Who was the twenty-second Tirthankara?
a) Parsvanatha b) Rishabha c) Aristhanemi d) Neminatha

Ans: d

37) Directions for erecting stupas and chaityas, and an account for the contest for Buddha’s relics to deposit in them is found for the first time in
a) Milindapanha b) Majjhim Nikaya
c) Mahaparinibbana Sutta d) Jnanaprasthana Sutra

Ans: c

38) What is the modern name of Kundagrama where Mahavira was born?
a) Vaishali b) Patana c) Basukunda d) Paithan

Ans: a

39) In Buddhism what does Patimokkha stand for?
a) A description of Mahayana Buddism
b) A description of Hinayana Buddism
c) The Rules of the Samgha
d) The questions of king Menander

Ans: c

40) According to Mathura pillar inscription, Uditacharya consecreated two Sivalings named
a) Gutteshwara and Kadambeshwara b) Nageshwara and Naganath
c) Kapileshwara and Upmiteshwara d) Nanjundeshwara and Shrishaileshwara

Ans: b


41) Consider the following statements:
1. Bilhana wrote Vikramankadeva Charita
2. Bilhana was patronized by Chandra Gupta – II
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

42) With reference to the temple architecture of Orissa, consider the following statements:
1. The shrine of Mukteswara temple of Bhubaneswar is entered through the only torana so far known in the temples of Bhubaneswar
2. The Jagamohan of the Lingaraja temple of Bhubaneswar has two balustrated windows, a feature which is unique to Orissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

43) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Medieval temples) (Location)
A. Chaturbhuja temple 1. Gyaraspur
B. Maladevi temple 2. Khajuraho
C. Airavatesvara temple 3. Jagat
D. Ambamata temple 4. Darasuram

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

Ans: b

44) To which deity is the Gayatri Mantra dedicated?
a) Indra b) Mitra c) Varuna d) Savitri

Ans: c

45) During later vedic period, which one of the following officials was the collector of taxes?
a) Akshavapa b) Bhagadugha c) Palagala d) Samgrahitri

Ans: b

46) Which one of the following was the birht place of Sheikh Nizam-ud-Din Auliya?
a) Ajmer b) Badaun c) Lahore d) Multan

Ans: b

47) Consider the following statements :
1. Prithviraj Chauhan was a contemporary of Khwaja Muin-ud-Din Chistie.
2. Ghiyas-Ud-Din Tughlaq was a contemporary of Sheikh Niza-ud-Din Auliya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

48) Consider the following statements:
1. Whne Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah was proclaimed king of the Deccan, Ibn Batutah was traveling in India.
2. When Abdur Razzak came to India, Khizr Khan was the Sultan of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a
Expl: he returned in 1347. Razzak was in India 1442-43. Khizr Khan ruled from 1414-21

49) The famous Hazara Rama temple was built during the reign of
a) Harihara-I b) Deva Raya-I c) Narasimha Saluva d) Krishnadeva Raya

Ans: b

50) In Shivaji’s administrative system, what was the duty of Wakia-Nawis?
a) To check and countersign all public accounts and payments to royal employees
b) To keep a diary of the daily doings of the king and the happenings at court
c) To look after the correspondence of the king
d) To organize religious ceremonies and to be the censor of public morals

Ans: b

51) Consider the following statements:
1. Champat Rai revolted against Jahangir
2. Bir Singh Bundela revolted against Aurangzeb
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d
Expl: Champat Rai is comtempory of Aurangzeb, Bundela is contemporary of Jahangir


52) In which year was te States Reorganization Act passed by the Parliament of India?
a) 1953 b) 1954 c) 1955 d) 1956

Ans: d

53) Consider the following statements:
1. In the first general elections, the Communist Party of India contested half of the seats of Lok Sabha.
2. The Swatantra Party won one-fifth of the seats in Lok Sabha in 1962 general elections
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

54) Consider the following statements:
When the decision to convene the first session of the Constituent Assembly was announced
1. Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha became the provisional president of the Assembly.
2. The invitation letters to attend the Assembly were issued by the Viceroy, Lord Wavell.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

55) Among the following, who was the first to be the Chaiman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?
a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Ans: b

56) Consider the following statements:
1. The First Amendment to the Constitution of India was made in 1955.
2. The First Amendment to the Constitution of India made some changes in Articles 15, 19 and 31.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

57) Who of the following laid the foundations of Amritsar?
a) Guru Amar Das b) Guru Ram Das c) Guru Arjun Dev d) Guru Har Govind

Ans: b

58) During Mughal period, who were the Gilkars?
a) Tiller of the soil b) Cotton and silk weavers
c) Workers in lime d) Confectioners

Ans: c

59) When Akbar was born, Humayun was under the shelter fo who of the following?
a) Maldeo of Marwar b) Raja of Amarkot
c) Shah Tahmasp of Persia d) Pooran Mal of Raisin

Ans: b

60) The ruler of which one of the following was not invited to join the confederacy to fight against Vijayanagar in the battle of Talikota?
a) Ahmandnagar b) Berar c) Bijapur d) Golconda

Ans: a

61) Consider the following statements:
1. When Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded Punjab in 1748, he was defeated by Mughal army near Sirhind.
2. After the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmad Shah Abdali refused to recognize Shah Alam II as the Mughal Emperor of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

62) Consider the following statements:
1. Avadh accepted the system of Subsidiary Alliance with the English under Shuja-ud-Dulha
2. The Nizam of Hyderabad entered into Subsidiary Alliance with the English during the time of Lord Wellesley.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

63) In the context of revenue administration of the British in India, who of the following is well-known for his association with Ryotwari Settlement and its implementation?
a) Thomas Munro b) R.M.Bird c) Sir Charles Napier d) Jonathan Duncan

Ans: a

64) Who of the following founded the “Independent Labor Party” in 1936?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar b) M.C.Rajah c) Jagjivan Ram d) Jayaprakash Narayan

Ans: a

65) When the All India Kisan Sabha was formed at te Lucknow session of the Congress n April 1936, who of the following was elected its first President?
a) N.G.Ranga b) Narendra Dev
c) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati d) E.M.S. Namboodripad

Ans: c

66) With reference to Vijaynagar empire, consider the following statements:
1. Harihara was crowned king of Hastinavati
2. Devaraya I planned and built the city of Vijaynagar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: a

67) With reference to Mughal administration, consider te following statements:
1. All the mansabdars throughout the Mughal rule were paid in the form of a jagir only and not in the form of cash.
2. All the jagirs under Mughal administration were always transferable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: d

68) Who among the following was the last governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal emperor?
a) Sarfaraz Khan b) Murshid Quli Khan
c) Alivardi Khan d) Shujauddin Muhammad Khan

Ans: b

69) Which one the following was the capital of Maitraka rulers?
a) Besnagar b) Gandhar c) Ujjain d) Valabhi

Ans: d

70) Consider the following statements:
1. Hiuen Tsang stated that sugarcane and wheat were grown in north-west India and rice in Magadha.
2. Hiuen Tsang stated that Harshavardhana divided the income of the kingdom onto four; a quarter fo government expenses, another for salaries of public servants and third quarter for the reward of intellectual attainments and the last quarter fo gifts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

71) With reference to society during the reign of Gupta dynasty, conside the following statements:
1. The practice of sati, immolation of a woman of the funeral pyre fo her husband, was unknown during the time.
2. The chewing fo paan, betel leaf, was popular during this time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

72) Who of the following is the author of Paumacariyam, a Jaina version of Rama story?
a) Bhanuchandra Upadhyaya b) Hemachandra c) Hari Vijaya Suri d) Vimalasuri

Ans: d

73) Who of the following is a contemporary of Mahendravarman-I, the author of the play Mattavilasa-prahasana?
a) Pushyamitra Sunga b) Chandra Gupta-I c) Samudra Gupta d) Harshvardhana

Ans: d

74) The Aihole Inscription describes the valour of which one of the following?
a) Pulkeshi II b) Gautamiputra Satkarni c) Ishanvarman d) Adityasen

Ans: a

75) In early medieval India, What were Ghatikas?
a) Religious centres in Krishna-Godavari areas only
b) Jaina cave monasteries and centres of learning in Kalinga areas
c) Colleges and centres providing brahmanical learning in South India
d) Association of traders

Ans: c

76) What was Kharaj in the 13th century?
a) Tax on cultivation b) Tax on land transfer
c) Waiver of the tax on land d) Tax on irrigated lands

Ans: a

77) The foundation of which one of the following towns was not laid by Sultan Feroze Shah Tughluq?
a) Hissar b) Ferozabad c) Faridabad d) Jaunpur

Ans: c

78) Who of the following rulers was the contemporary of the Great Vaishnava saint Chaitanya in Bengal?
a) Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah b) Sikandar Shah-II
c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah d) Alauddin Hussian Shah

Ans: d

79) Consider the following:
1. Kamina 2. Mahin 3. Kirpas 4. Shirinbaft 5. Salahati
Which of the above were kinds of cloth manufactured during the Sultanate period of India?
a) 2, 4 and 5 only b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ans: b

80) During medieval times, the term pinjana referred to
a) Weaver’s loom b) Cotton carder’s bow c) Spinning wheel d) None of the above

Ans: b

81) Abdur Razzak was sent as an ambassador to the court of Deva Raya II by
a) Sultan Alauddin of Iraq b) Sultan Bahaman of Egypt
c) Sultan Shah Rukh of Khurasan d) Sultan Bahzad of Turkey

Ans: c

82) Harihara II, in one of his inscriptions, gives a detailed account of the military achievements of Bukka I. Which one of the following is that inscription?
a) Channaraya pattana inscription b) Bitragunta grant
c) Penugonda inscription d) Kondavidu grant

Ans: a

83) Which one of the following books provides information on Humayun’s reign?
a) Tarikh-i-Rashidi b) tabaqat-i-Nasin c) Futuhus Salatin d) None of the above

Ans: a

84) Consider the following ancient tribes:
1. Anga 2. Gandhari 3. Vratya
Which of the above tribe/tribes existed during Vedic period?
a) 1 and 2 b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

85) Who among the following was the famous Persian Master painter who came to India with Humayun?
a) Sayyid Ali Hamdani b) Sayyid Ali Tabrezi
c) Mir Mohammad Hamadani d) Muhammud Murad

Ans: b

86) In the context of disintegration of Mughal Empire, who of the following was deposed by Wazir Ghazi-ud-din Imad-ul-mulk?
a) Muhammd Shah b) Ahmad Shah c) Alamgir-II d) Akbar-II

Ans: c

87) Among the following what was the name of the lowest unit of Shershah’s administration?
a) Jagir b) Pargana c) Mahal d) Sarkar

Ans: b

88) The capital city of Ahmedabad was built by Ahmad Shah on the old site of
a) Sarkhej b) Sidhpur c) Idar d) Asawal

Ans: d

89) Who of the following started one the of earliest centres of revolutionary activity outside India in England known as Indian Hoem Rule Society?
a) Bhikaji Cama b) Dadabhai Naoroji c) Rashbihari Bose d) Shyamji Krishna Varma

Ans: d

90) The dockyard at Lothal is connected through a channedl to which one of the following rivers?
a) Bharavai b) Bhogavo c) Chitra d) Chakra

Ans: b

91) The metal reliuary found in the stupa at Shah-ji-ki-Dheri bears the figures of seated Buddha along with
a) Brahma and Vishnu b) Brahma and Indra
c) Siva and Brahma d) Vishnu and Indra

Ans: b

92) At which session of the Indian National Congress te “socialistic pattern of society” was officially accepted by the Congress?
a) Wardha session b) Bhubaneswar session c) Nagpur session d) Avadi session

Ans: d

93) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Party) (Person)
A. Communist Party of India 1. Saumyendranath Tagore
B. Revolutionary Communist Party 2. Satyabhakta
C. Bolshevik Party of India 3. N. Dutt Mazumdar
Code:
A B C
a) 1 2 3
b) 2 1 3
c) 2 3 1
d) 3 1 2

Ans: b

94) The first Nehru Cabinet of fourteen included five non-Congressmen and thereby Nehru’s Congress Government virtually became a broad based national Government in independent India. Who were those five non-Congressmen?
a) B.C.Roy, Govind Ballabh Pant, J.B. Kripalani, C. Rajagopalachari and Abdul Kalam Azad
b) B.R. Ambedkar, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, John Mathai, C.H. Bhabha and Shanmukhan Chetty
c) B.G. Kher, Krishna Menon, N.G. Ranga, P.C. Joshi and Jayaprakash Narayan
d) Narendradev, Ajoy Ghosh, P. Sundarayya, Ravi Narayana Reddi and C.D. Deshmukh

Ans: b

95) In 1906, who of the following was the President of the Indian National Congress to lay down te goal of the national movement as self-government or Swaraj?
a) Dadabhai Naoroji b) P. Ananda Charlu c) G.K. Gokhale d) B. G. Tilak

Ans: a

96) Consider the following pairs:
Newspaper Person associated
1. Indian Mirrror : Dadabhai Naoroji
2. Swadesamitran : G.Subramaniya Iyer
3. Sudharak : G.K. Gokhale
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: c

97) Consider the following statements:
1. Pherozeshah Mehta was one of the founders of the Bombay Presidency Association.
2. When Pherozeshah Mehta retired from Imperial Legislative Council in 1901, G.K. Gokhale was elected in his place.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

98) Mahatma Gandhi’s first attempt at leading an all India struggle was his call for a Satyagraha against which one of the following?
a) The Public Safety Bill b) Rowlatt Act
c) The Government of India Act, 1919 d) The Trade Disputes Act

Ans: b

99) In March 1925, who of the following was elected as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly?
a) C.R. Das b) Motilal Nehru c) Madan Mohan Malaviya d) Vithalbhai Patel

Ans: d

100) With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, Indian Statutory Commission is popularly know as
a) Cabinet Mission b) Hunter Commission
c) Sadlar Commission d) Simon Commission

Ans: d

101) Consider the following great personalities:
1. B.R. Ambedkar 2. T. Prakasam 3. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Who of the above is/are associated with Poona Pact?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: b

102) Who of the following first started the socialist weekly called “The Socialist” in India?
a) Ghulam Hussain b) Muzaffar Ahmed c) S.A. Dange d) S. V. Ghate

Ans: c

103) Which one of the following popularly known cases is associated with the arrest of thirty-two radical political and trade union activists including the three British Communists?
a) Kanpur Bolshevik Conspiracy case b) Lahore Conspiracy case
c) Meerut Conspiracy case d) Nasik Conspiracy case

Ans: c

104) Who authored the book “Why Socialism”?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Jayaprakash Narayan c) M. N. Roy d) P.C.Joshi

Ans: b

105) After the elections of 1937 when the Congress Ministries were formed in the Provinces, to guide and coordinate their activities and to prevent the provincializationj of Congress, a Parliamentary Sub-committee was formed. Who of the following was not a member of that?
a) C. Rajagopalachari b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans: a

106) Who of the following appointed a National Planning Committee in 1938?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad b) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans: b

107) Pindakara under the Mauryan rulers was a tax
a) paid in labor b) on irrigation
c) on non-agricultural produce d) collected jointly from a village

Ans: d

108) Consider the following places:
1. Ahiraura 2. Dhauli 3. Girnar
At which of the above place/places do Ashoka’s rock edicts occur?
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

109) Who of the following deciphered the Brahmi script?
a) William Jones b) James Prinsep c) John Marshall d) E.J.H. Mackay

Ans: b

110) In which one among the following edicts of Ashoka, his Kalinga War is mentioned?
a) Pillar Edict I b) Pillar Edict VII c) Rock Edict XI d) Rock Edict XIII

Ans: d

111) The fact that the Satavahanas did maritime trade and had naval power is proved from the availability of a special type of coins, ‘ship with double mast’. Which ruler fo the dynasty was supposed to have issued these coins?
a) Simuka b) Satakarni II c) Gautamiputra Satakarni d) Yajna Sri Satakarni

Ans: d

112) Which one of the following represents the ancient town of Vijayapuri of the Ikshvakus?
a) Amaravati b) Nagarjunakonda c) Vijayawada d) Vizianagaram

Ans: b

113) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Silppadikaram : Ilangovadigal
b) Manimekalai : Tirumazishy
c) Kural : Tiruvalluvar
d) Tirumadal : Tirumangai alwar

Ans: b

114) Which Sangam Literary work says that the Aryans introduced the ritual and ceremony of marriage (Karanam)?
a) Tolkappiyam b) Pattuppattu c) Ettut togai d) Manimekalai

Ans: a

115) Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II
(Sangam Texts) (Compiled by)
A. Aingurunuru 1. Rudra Sarman
B. Ahananuru 2. Nakkirar
C. Murugarruppadai 3. Nattattanar
D. Sirupunurruppadai 4. Gudalur Kilar
Code:
A B C D
a) 3 2 1 4
b) 3 1 2 4
c) 4 2 1 3
d) 4 1 2 3

Ans: d

116) The reign period of which one of the following Parthian rulers has been definitely fixed in the famous Takht-i-Bahi inscription?
a) Vonones b) Maues c) Gondophernes d) Apollorius

Ans: c

117) Which one of the Sailendra kings built a monastery at Nalanda and requested the Pala emperor Devapala to grant five villages for its maintenance?
a) Dharanindravarman b) Balapurtradeva
c) Chaudamani Varman d) Sri Mara Vijay Hungavarman

Ans: b


118) After Mahavira’s death, who among the following became the spiritual leader of Jainism?
a) Gautam Indrabhuti b) Gosala c) Sudharman d) Jambuswami

Ans: a

119) Which one of the following rulers assumed the title of Hazrat-i-Ala?
a) Balban b) Alauddin Khalji c) Mohammad bin Tughlaq d) Sher Shah Suri

Ans: d

120) Who of the following did not serve Alauddin Khalji as commander-in-chif of army?
a) Alp Khan b) Khizr Khan c) Nusrat Khan d) Zafar Khan