[DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO. T.B.C. : B-BCRB-M-FJM Test Booklet Series Serial No. J TEST BOOKLET GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Time Allowed : Two Hours [Maximum Marks : 100 4 10. INSTRUCTIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. Please note that it is the candidate’s responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booktet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet, - ‘This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi an English. 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You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code: (a) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (b) Both the statements are individually true but Statement Il is not the correct explanation of Statement I (©) Statement [is true but Statement Il is false (d)_ Statement Lis false but Statement Ilis true 1. Statement I Statement II 2. Statement [ Statement II 3. Statement I Statement IT + Typical laterite soils in India are generally fertile. : Laterite soils generally experience leaching. : Southern part of France is famous for wine making industry, : : Southern part of France produces a variety of fruits due to Mediterranean climate. : Kali age reflects the presence of deep social crisis characterized by varnasankara i.e, intermixture of varnas or social orders. : The vaisyas and sudras (peasants, artisans and labourers) cither refused to perform producing functions or pay taxes or supply necessary labour for economic production resulting in weakening of Brahminical social order and social tension. 2 Statement I Statement IT Statement I Statement IL Statement I Statement 1 ‘Statement I Statement I : The social institutions of caste in India underwent major changes in the colonial period. + Caste, in contemporary society is more a product of ancient Indian tradition than of colonialism. : The Russian Revolution of 1917 inspired the Indian Working Class Movement. : The Non-Cooperation Movement (1921-22) saw the involvement of the Indian Working Class. + InIndiatribal movements of nineteenth century resulted out of the process of land displacements and the introduction of forest laws. : The Indian -national movement resolved the problems faced by the tribals. : The economy of India in the 19" century came to a state of ruin under English East India Company. : English East - {ndia Company's acquisition of Diwani right led to the miseries of the peasants and those associated with the traditional handicrafts, industry of India, (Contd.) po"Sa2 a ot 07 (art) veaist HA aH, I ate aot arertt & den weft @ ate gt geist ae AR Re ae a wT aT GTA e: 1S. oat eT A we @ al oer afte: aa t ak er wer 1] at ad cen 2) (o) Qa ae aed: ae 2 fg eer wor Lat adh omea ae eI (c) F704 [wer 8 Reg war geet 21 @) For Lace 2 fey wor Nae BI 1 aT we I ear I 3. 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In soil, water that is readily available to plant roots is : (a) gravitational water (b) capillary water (©) hygroscopic water (@) bound water 9. Blood does not coagulate inside the body due to the presence of : (@) “Haemoglobin (0) Heparin (©) Fibrin (d) Plasma 10. Which one among the following is responsible for formation of ‘Ozone Holes’ in the stratosphere ? (@) Benzopyrene (b) Hydrocarbons (¢} Chlorofluorocarbons @_ UV radiation 11, Which one among the following groups of items contains only biodegradable items ? (a) Paper, grass, glass (&) Wood, flower, iron-serap (©) Sewage, plastic, leather (4) Cow-dung, paddy-busk, vegetable wastes: 12. Which organelle in the cell, other than nucleus, contains DNA ? (a) Endoplasmic Reticulum (0) Golgi Apparatus (©) Lysosome (a) Mitochondria 1 Which one among the following groups of animals maintains constant body temperature in changing environmental conditions 7 (a) Birds (b) Amphibians (©) Fishes (@)_ Reptiles |. A persoi feeds on rice and vegetable made up of potato only. He is likely to suffer § from deficiency of : (@) Carbohydrate and vitamins (b) Proteins (c) Carbohydrate and proteins (@ Proteins and fats . Vaseline was applied to both surfaces of the leaves of a plant. Which of the following process/processes would be affected 2 1. Photosynthesis 2. Respiration 3. Transpiration Select the correct answer using the code given below : ‘ (@) 1 and 3 only () 2 only © 2 and 3 only @ 1.2 and3 (Contd) po8. qa Yaa ow X we A oe wa wre? @ eda oa () Fre set © aan wa @ Rea we wee & see wat ar waar, Peet sata Barer ad eat 3? @) dra (b) BARA (©) wets @) a= . Preafefta Y ata ar um, eetenay ¥ ‘ais foe a3 BRN geet B 7 @) aaah (b) Brest ©) RMR ae @ UV Rie . Praifea YX at tw aaa Y ae Prefeots agd wit F 7 (a) FA, ae, FH (b) 3S, gH, che-gerT (©) afea 7a, wiftes, wast @) Wet, a ar am, ara & aah fire 9, Sere FS sera, Pra ART # DNA at & ? (a) aagat afer (b) Tet saa (©) aed (@) Rea 13. Prafatas vq-agi 2 a axe oe, weed ef mafecta cmt # fee 2s arora ware weet 2? @) wt b) DUR (c) aa @ wig . we aa sar st Faq org 8 att waht a ater Aer 21 Tee feast Bat a omer at Ht wena 2.7? (a) weferge ae Reha &) wa () weafeRee ok Te @ wer ste zat Pat mee at ofa) A aay ea a Saftey aor srgedte far car Preafatet We ae fh wieasieg wafer erty ert ? 1, FRR AyeCT 2. eT 3. aster A Req me ae a vit a wh oe arr: @ Faz tate 3 ) Faw 2 (©) Far 233 @ 1,233 (Contd.). By what mechanism does scent spread all over the room if the lid is opened ? (@) Pressure in the bottle (b) Compression from the bottle (©) Diffusion (@ Osmosis . What type of mixture is smoke ? (a) Solid mixed with a gas (b) Gas mixed with a gas (©) Liquid mixed with a gas (4) Gas mixed with a liquid and a solid . A compound that is a white solid which absorbs water vapour from the air is : (@) Sodium nitrate (b) Calcium chloride (©) Sodium carbonate (4) Calcium sulphate . What are the elements which are liquids at room temperature and standard pressure ? 1. Helium 2. Mercury 3. Chlorine 4, Bromine Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 2 and 3 only () 2,3 and 4 (©) 2 and 4 only (@ Land3 20. 21. 22. 23. Which one among the following colours has the highest wavelength ? (@) Violet (b) Green (©) Yellow (d) Red Which one among the following is nof a correct statement ? (@) Cathode rays are negatively charged particles (®) Cathode rays are produced from all the gases (©) Electrons are basic constituents of all the atoms (d) Hydrogen ions do not contain any proton ‘NaOH + HCl -» NaCl + H,O In the above chemical reaction : (a) Sodium is oxidized and oxygen is reduced (b) Sodium is oxidized and chlorine is reduced (©) Sodium and hydrogen are oxidized (d)_ None of them are oxidized or reduced Which element forms the highest number of compounds in the periodic table ? (@) Carbon (b) Oxygen © Silicon (@) Sulphur (Contd)16. Pre Pas 8 ea, wet & qa? 2 Fa F aa a faeren ae Be ? (a) aot 3 aa b) aon 8 whist © Ram @) Tat . oat fea ware ar fem 2 ? @) te Pie oa (b) te fafa tte (© *e RP x @ 72 ae Pie ta . ae are Aine @ A ate da 8 ok Bary 8 ar ae Fy saver we 2? (@) WB az ) fear aires (©) aan aahie | @) 4am whe ae a a BA ome ore ate ITH am a wa B ? 1 afer 2 7 3.0 Fa 4, aha a Room ae a wi az wh sae Fre (a): Pat 2 ate 3 ) 233m 4 ©): Faq 2a 4 @ iat 3 20. 21. 2%, 23. Prafefaa % a a4 a af at sero aen-tef eh 2 7 @ art (b) eo © ta (d) are Prafafaa # @ st a wor adt ae B? @) Fas Ret wees afta ao aT z (b) Fats fred wh Aa a seme et & (©) wala wa eh Fo a Wace aa t @ ego oer ae Wer araffee ae wet NaOH + HCl > NaCl + H,O aadaa tenafie sft F @ Asay sofa Bar 8 ste sr safer att 3 (o) Mr safia aa 8 a wT wah Bt & (ce) Wat ae eagiar soft aa @ weft FF ae A soir ste anfat Te at z orad are % ae ata aaa BO waffter dear H tite ware 2 7 @ a (b) ares (©) Rates @ wa {Contd.)24, Dirty cloths containing grease and oil stains are cleaned by adding detergents to water. Stains are removed because detergent : (a) reduces drastically the surface tension between water and oil (b) increases the surface tension between | water and oil (©) increases the viscosity of water and oil {d) decreases the viscosity in detergent mixed water 25. Motion of an oscillating liquid column in a U-tube is : (a) periodic but not simple harmonic (b) non periodic (©) simple harmonic and time period is independent of the density of the liquid (@ simple harmonic and time period depends on the density of the liquid 26. A ray of white light strikes the surface of an object. If all the colours are reflected the surface would appear : (@) Black () White (©) Grey “@) Opaque 27. Magnetic, electrostatic and gravitational forces come under the category of : (a) non contact forces (b) contact forces (©) frictional forces (@) non frictional forces 28. 29. 30. 31. Dispersion process forms spectrum. due to white light falling on a prism. The light wave with shortest wavelength + {a} refracts the most (b) does not change the path (c) refracts the least (@) is reflected by the side of the prism The main source of energy in Sun is : (@) Nuclear fusion . (b) ‘Nuclear fission (©) Chemical reaction (4) Mechanical energy A liquid initially contracts when cooled down to 4°C but on further cooling down to 0°C, it expands. The liquid is : (a) “Alcohol (b) Water (© Molten iron (a) Mercury Satellite having the same orbital period . as the period of rotation of the Earth about its own axis is known as : (@) Polar satellite (b) Stationary satellite () Geostationary satellite (@ INSAT (Contd.)24. 26. 27. Rovrg ste a B a yaa 88 wer oF ® smante Prorat are FA wa Fy ar weal ar svat dat & aaife acne - @ wh ak aa Fe am yore a var & aT area 2 () Wt sit aa Foe psa at gts war @ © awh a te 8 ara #1 gfe ear 2 @) amants RR WAT A wT aT wen & . U-eaa A tart ga wit at ne fee were edt 2? @) améf teq aa aad wet (&) sre (©) wer sad at orefert ze FB wre a eda a & @ wea sad ote sada za B oT we afta ater ® a wer 4 oe fen PRA weg at aT w cea &) ame at af we a wait ea & at ace ter ver em? @) a (b) a (c) FAR (d) sarceaff wat F wt & 7 (a) ser aa () wef ar (©) aeket aa (@) sate aa 28. 2h. 30. 31, Ree a vag ger BAAS afer aA war cheer aah Bi gM weed art warn an: (a) afreiet safer eet & () a watt Ta aed & (©) =RTeT sais eat 2 @) fea s oe & weafta eet 2 git at wm ge deme? (a) aR dear (&) aR Rast (©) caret afiinr @ aie sat WH ma ay # gc ae a we wafer dar F ate at OC aw Sar HT Ww waa dn 21 ae ca wre? (@) whee : (>) oH (c) ma ate @) wT 3 sung, Reet aehe aafr ge 2 ae? wea sada art wart eta 8, war wert & 7 @) giv some () eh go © Fat oe (@) INSAT (Contd.)32. 33. 35. Consider the following sanctuaries of India : 1. Periyar 2. Dachigam 3. Sariska 4, Kanha Which one among the following is the correct sequence of location of the above sanctuaries from south to north ? @ 1423 b) 4-1-3-2 (©) 1-432 @ 3-142 Which one among the following African countries is not landlocked ? () Zambia (b) Uganda (©) Angola @ Zimbabwe . Which one among the following is a tertiary activity ? (a) Farming (b) Weaving (©) Manufacturing (4) Trading Chinook is a: 39. (a) cold wind in Europe (b) tropical desert storm in West Asia (©) warm wind in North America (@ depression in South Africa 36. 37. 38. ‘The humidity of air measured in percentage is called = (a) absolute humidity (b) specific humidity (©) relative humidity (@) all of the above Cordillera in North America is a : (a) () () @ Match List I with List I and select the river basin high plateau . inland lake mountain system . correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List II (industrial production) (Place of production) A. Brassware 1, Kanchipuram B. Silk Sarees 2. Lucknow C. Chikkan 3. Moradabad Embroidery D. Sports Goods 4. Jalandhar Code + ABCD @3.1 2 4 3 2 1 4 ©4213 @41 2 3 Composite volcanic cone is also called strata cone because of the : (a) alternating sheets of lava and pyroclastic materials (b)' uneven streams of lava flow (©) cataclysmic eruption (d) eruption of lava flow from a fissure Contd.)32. 33. 34, Ei ane * Prafefea seme ae fare rE: Sftare antrt ‘after are Prefafea 7 strat wr, ator a sav we wafer wet & ert a at ayer? @ 1423 (&) 4432 ©) 143-2 1 a 3. 4. @) 3142 Prevfefea omtet Sit 2 a stra ba yaa AHR? @ Raa ) grist (c) stiter @) frag Prefafed # & ater un, qd erica gt? (a) afm ) ae ©) fart @) are fre a 2 ? (@) ya * whe wa (©) Wah oer F gore re Ga () Tere setter % ster ya (@) sah ante F aay 36. 37. 38, 39. vider ® at oA art arg a ardor at wa aed f ? (@ Pree andar (b) fftse anger (©) sTtferr sat @ oi wh set order FH “egfera ar 8 7 @) 7a afr (b) Sea Tore ©) seat ate @ wade 1 A Gt F Gite Fe sk afta FA Re ae a wT I a wee gh: ©) 4 @a4 fea varemgdt sig A adh we of fe Fre Ker TTT B ? @) Tet st yourad? Te ste cedar? werd a BAT &) Aa wae a ser oresit a ahr © wares gor # at @ Ret 8 wa ve mw ger FT vee re won ag (Contd.)40. Why is Himalayan region poor in mineral resources ? (a) Himalayan region is made up of crystalline rocks (b) Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploration of minerals ‘The rugged terrain makes exploration of minerals difficult and costly © @ Al. Albedo effect would be relatively higher in: (@) early moming and late evening (b) early moming only (©) noon (d) late evening only 42. Match List { with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List List IT (Hydroelectric power (Location in map) station) A. Nagarjuna Sagar B. Mettur C. Hirakud D. Silera Code : ABCD @ 3 4 1 2 3 1 4 2 @2 1 4 3 @2 4 1 3 43. 45. Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river : (@) “ Gandak (6) Chambal (©) Narmada (d) Ghaggar |. Which one among the following statements is not correct ? {a) Solar noon occurs simultaneously at locations with the same longitude (b) One meridian, which is directly under the sun, experiences solar noon at a given time (o} Places having same Songitude experience solar noon at different times: (d) Solar noon occurs at different times at locations with the same latitude Oil is found in petroliferous rock, Which one among the following structures demonstrates an ideal trap 7 (a) Horizontal structure (b) Fault structure (©) Synclinal structure (a) Anticlinal ‘structure . Which one among the. following may be considered a reason for India having ‘high dependency’ ratio ? (@) 0) High rate of population growth Large section of population is in the age group of 0-14 years High percentage of population in the age group of 15-59 years Low pace of human resource development © @ (Contd.)40 Ree ta ePae oer ara et (@ Rem ae Preece fa 8 Pie & (>) fa wd # fea 3 ten at were ee Rar 8 she WA aa” war fear 2 (©) Fray wt afte & ste F fae ward vei t @ aaF qounr * aren GPa aT sree wer Bt on & WAS war wang yer wa eh ? @) waa a 2 dare (bo) Faq we (e) Fee @) Fan % vorma LL A GI 8 Gite ae ot afedt & Ae Re ag ae ar wi a a wo 43. Rae vata Fo aries gore fre Te % yam # Pitre wen #7? @) 188 (by war (©) her d) wee . restate 3 8 ate a ew we at at e? (@) ae wen, wat Baia aa ey we aa-ay ai & &) & mei we a a He 2, Peek Pte ar ot ek aor am 2 (o) ware Baiet are ea a RR wr A ate wena Bra 2 @ I sein awa em ow ak wares rere ang ae at & . Ta WAaet fa A on wat) Prafetea 8 a at un dean aneef au wy weft wet B 7 (a) afis dor (b) ia dor (©) afraies tern @) anate dear aR A See von apm at a Preafetr % & stra we ert aT OT wra & ? (@) waver gfe at yea ae (b) SARI HH ag aM O14 at & ang-R *% eT (©) sree a see vite 15.59 af & aap Far @ aa dant Rane A acy wat (Contd.)47. 48. 49. 50. Which of the following statements about Nathu a Pass are correct ? 1, It links Sikkim with Tibet 2. It was the main artery of the ancient Silk Route 3. It was reopened in the year 2006 Select the answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only (©) 2 and 3 only @ 1 and 3 only Red soil colour is caused by : (@) Aluminium compounds () Mercury compounds (©) Iron compounds @ Clay Mid-latitude cyclones : (@) usually move across North-America from east to west (b) are generally found only over the Ocean (©) generally bring clear skies and little precipitation (@ are formed in regions of strong temperature contrasts ‘The Westerlies have their origin in the : (a) Polar highs (b) Subtropical highs (©) Equatorial lows @ Sub polar lows _ The Circle of illumination divides Earth into two hemispheres known as : (@) East and West (b) North and South (©) Day and Night (@ Summer and Winter . Which one among the following States does not form patt of the Narmada basin ? (@) Madhya Pradesh (&) Gujarat (©) Rajasthan (@) Maharashtra . Which one among the following is the -eorrect sequence of the rivers from north to south ? (a) Damodar-Brahmani-Mahanadi- ‘Tungabhadra Damodar-Mahanadi-Brahmani— Tungabhadra (©) Brahmani—Tungabhadra-Damodar— Mahanadi (@_ Damodar-Brahmani-Tungabhadra— Mahanadi ®) . Which one among the following is a sea without having a coastline ? (@) North sea {b) Sargasso sea (©) Baltic sea @ Bering sea (Contd.)47, 48. 49. Prafettr ® ae 8 aa aan ad & amt # wet & ? 1. ue far After 3 shear 2 2. we wri err anf ar yer anf & 3. ue af 20068 fee @ an TT AS fq re EE wT aT ae A TEE BAT: @ 1,29 3 (b) Fam 1 ate 2 ©) Fam 2a 3 @ Far 1a 3 wre yer aef feet sre det & ? @) Seah ahs (b) We afta ©) ate tite @ arm A-weT WRT: (@) srt oe & aftaR, sere ante B meme wat (b) ade a Fat Me F Sa TT mat & (©) ware de oe eee ae a wer air ot & (@) yaa a favata & aa Fwd et 50. afteh sei a gama feet Bar 2 7 @ gn oT b) wie ae © Rgste fre @ sighs Pe She 52. 53. 54, waa we ga yet a ates at ere 7 Rati act 2? @ FF att aon ) Sao ate afro © fe a uF @ tee ste vie Prafafea ¥ @ sr we ee, afer seh at sm at 2? (@) Feta ) Yara ©) THEM @) Ferg Preafafer 4 8 ater up, vax 3 efter watt aa ar ad ager @ 7 @) witearenh erg, (b) Wher merhgaeer (©) eh. germane mera (2) wet aneh_gaaciaerrd Prevfaiftrr & & staat ane far water Be? (@) sat am (&) Feet ane (©) Weer ame @ af ae Contd.)= 56. 57. 58. 59. The production function of a firm will change whenever : (a) input price changes (b) the firm employs more of any input (c) the firm increases its level of output (@) the relevant technology changes If the average total cost is declining then : (a) the marginal cost must be less than the average total cost total cost must be constant the average fixed cost curve must be above the average variable cost curve the marginal cost must be greater than the average total cost (>) ©) @ in a perfectly competitive economy production and consumption will both be Pareto optimal, if the economy operates at a point where : (a) there is general equilibrium (®) output levels are below equilibrium (©) output levels are above equilibrium (@)_ consumption is Jess than output ‘The average fixed cost curve will always be: (a) a rectangular hyperbola (b) 2 downward sloping convex to the origin curve (©) a downward sloping straight line (@) a U-shaped curve The income elasticity of demand for inferior goods is : (@) less than one (b) less than zero (©) equal to one (@)_ greater than one 61. 62, 63. 64. ). The main functioning of the banking system is to : @ ) ©) @ accept deposits and provide credit accept deposits and subsidies provide credit and subsidies accept deposits, provide credit and subsidies ‘Which bank is limited to the needs of agriculture and rural finance ? @ 0) © @ SBI NABARD * IFC RBL The effect of a government surplus upon the equilibrium level of NNP (Net National Product) is substantially the same as : (@) @) © @ an increase in investment an increase in consumption an inerease in saving a decrease in saving The value of money varies : @) (b) ©) @ directly with the interest rate directly with the price level directly with the .volume of employment inversely with the price level x Corporation tax is imposed by : @) ®) © @ State Government Central Government Local Government State as well as Central Government {Contd.)$5. fh aaa wer a Geet GT waa oRafeft eon, Wawa; (@) amie Are wah arts 0) ara yor Pet Pan er ste afirs Pritt wear 2 © saa wer a Profs wae afigta aca 2 @) we death F oftata Aer 2 aR ae shes ame H ee a we 8, a: @ dra ama op sted we @ ae at & ac @) SF are Rar a A ae (o) steer Prag arr am ST staat oRacd ama am A sue da et aie (@) this amg ga ates ore 8 afi art & atc pte: uti sforen ¥ sere at sot ert wey wean BH, ae oefarceT va fry ww waiia at 2 at: (a) Tara ager @ (b) Prit eae ager a Te (©) fois ae ager 8 aye @) ori Pris & ae shes Pros ee a att @ wath sfercaer em ) age coat yafirg a ste ory ae St (©) set seat ee Yar ahh @ U-sngt at am em Prererta angst & faq at a ae ae 56. 57. 58. 59. (@) wa wee &) ya a wre © WF qa z @ Ww 8 sie @ 61. 62. 63. atin wort ar ger and @ wt der eet ak ao wat won et ) wat at afte deme eee ae z (©) var she anf aera yer RAT a (@) Wt eter wer, eT aa fhe REM Fe FAT arate BAR ote unt fe A sree am tits 2? (@) SBI (b) NABARD (c) IFC (@) RBI NNP (Piaa Usgta ger) & age wT B ore eeerd afte ar yee areal, we gan & 2, fier fH: (@) Pras # gfe db) arin F qe @) wrt ge @ wa F me Ael FT yer aea-asat ® @ same. ae x & ae () aysra: WET ae F a” ©) sata. thor Rar & ae @ sacra: ae ae F ae . Parr ae feet grr arate fen ara a? (a) Tea weet () Fm Ta (©) varia wet (d) Ter wear of, Fee aa oT (Contd.)65. 66. 67. The Government of India and Reserve Bank of India have decided to introduce 1 billion pieces of Rs. 10 notes in polymer/ plastic on a field trial basis, Which of the following is/are the objectives behind this move 2 1. Increase of the lifetime of the notes 2. Combating counterfeiting 3. Reducing the cost of minting of currency Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@ Land 2 only (b) 2 only (©) 3 only @ 1,2 and 3 Which Indian musician has recently been awarded with lifetime achievement Grammy award ? {a) AR Rahman (b) Pt. Ravi Shankar (©) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (@) Lata Mangeshkar ‘Well known film “Chittagong”, directed by Bedabrata Pain, is mainly based on the life of : (a) Subodh Roy (b) Binod Bihari Chowdhury (c) Preetilata Wadedar {d) Ganesh Ghosh 68. 69. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for recent rapid slowdown of Indian economy despite recovering from the global financial crisis ? 1, The boost to demand given by monetary and fiscal stimulus following ‘the crisis was large 2. Starting in 2011-12, corporate and infrastructure investment started slowing both as a result of investment bottlenecks as well as the tighter monetary policy Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 only (b) 2 only (© Both I and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 In India, the price of petroleum products has been deregulated mainly to : (a) reduce the burden of subsidies given to the oil companies © discourage the exploration of oil reserves in the country (©) discourage the demand for private vehicles @ curb the use of black money in the economy (Contd)65. 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UN ade A der 8 A aPterd Sei at gee eq 3 uta &: @ santa wif st cen ote Gi) Rea & ahh ar adage Fear 3. UN? Paitretht fare afta fren aah fara? et qam Ror er afer wert HR ree wh RE? @) 192 @) 1st3 © 23% 3 @) Fat 1 100. SanPra waar & daftin Preafettre wert wm fra vif : 1 ard ard 2 ene aor Ratt at arghrec APrSecl (1848) F ary aarm | 2. we rae & aqare othe cod ah fara dea 3 are Profits adh at awd oferty #8 rma ae 8? (a) Far 1 (b) Fat 2 © ist 2a @a7H1ah2 (Contd)CRE 101. 102. 103. 104, Rajtarangini, authored by Kalhan, describes the history of : (@) Gujarat (b) Bengal (©) Kashmir @ Punjab Which of the following did sof constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah ? (@) Keeping a large army at the centre (0) Introduction of a swiftly moving artillery (©) Cash payment to soldiers @ Introduction of the practice of branding horses Among the precious stones, the most extensive foreign trade during the Gupta age was that of : (a) Diamonds (b) Ruby (©) Pearl Ad) Sapphire Which one among the following statements about the Swadeshi and Revolutionary movements in Bengal is not correct ? (a) It gave a great push forward to the * Indian nationalist movement (b) it gave a great stimulus to indigenous business and industry or swadeshi enterprise () The Government of East Bengal and Assam became sympathetic to the revolutionaries (@) It gave a great stimulus to the development of vernacular literature and revolutionary literature in particular 105. The Judge of the High Courts in India is administered oath of office by : (a) The Chief Justice of the High Court (b) The Governor of the State (c) The President of India (@) The Chief Justice of India 106.The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President's rule in the State : (@) on the recommendation of the State legislature (>) on the recommendation of the President (©) on the recommendation of the Chief Minister (d) if he is convinced that the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India 107. Which one among the following thinkers argued that Maratha rule in general and Shivaji in particuler represented early nationalist consciousness in India ? (a) Pandita Ramabai (b) MG Ranade (©) Bipin Chandra Pal (4) Gopalkrishna Gokhale (Contd.)1oL.aeer Fa Tah, ¥ Pham vee afi 2? @) ITT &) am © Fer @ a 102. Prafafeer ¥ 8 atte, dene F Ar gant a ain ae wT ? (a) #a 7 fauna Bar Tea () gah det a Yeo (o) Afra ay ase aT @ Be A wr sf yo FF Gears 103. qe keaT A, ITH F aaa wales Rest ana fra wr ar ee at ? (a) @r (e) *aftraa (©) mt @ Fw 104d ® ett ste mitted srdett & dafte Poafafaa sey 2 8 wt ow ae ae? @ A ana wrt sme A ge wo 8 at ag (oe) wt wee cat sik se aera wet vam a anem eT a ser war fT (©) Ai ene ak sam a aeert aia Boa werpyfteter a wh @) FR waa S aise Fae Petes: waiter citer # Ree 3 geq er a ver yer fet 31 105. are A ges rare & va BY VE omy wa Rema 2 ? @ wearer ger ari () Wa eT Tse ©) TRa we weahe (@) wet a Fer Aer 106, eur Tee eee wat ay a fant et wea 2: @) wr farrisa a degit &) wena a deglt © Fart A degit @ a Ww aw HM A a 2 ow wom Ta Fe Waar F aoeat F arqere 7S ARTA am waa @ 107. Prafefea fer #3 feat we we vega Pan 2 arava: aera wear 7 atte rites: fara A urea H are wear Bat wt Prefta fear ? (a) Sisar orang ) A we © RRA we Te os Agen te (Contd.)108. The Planning Commission of India has been constituted ; (a) under constitutional provision with specific mention for it (b) through an Act of Parliament (©) through a cabinet decision in this regard (4) through constitutional amendment 109. In the $ R Bommai v. Union of India case, which one among the following features of the Constitution of India was upheld by the Supreme Court as a basic structure 7 (a) Liberalism (b) Secularism (©) Dignity of the human person (@ Freedom of religion 110. Which of the following freedoms is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution of India as a fundamental right but has been subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court as such ? (a) Freedom of trade, occupation and business (b) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country © @) Freedom of association and union Freedom of the press 32 111. Match List I with List H and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List It (Commission/ (Mandate) Committee) A. Sachar 1. Anti-Sikh Riots, Committee 1984 B. Stikrishna 2. Socio-economic Commission and educational conditions of Muslims in India C. Ranganath Misra 3. Bombay Commission Communal Riots, D. Nanavati 4. Commission in India Code : ABC D @2 3 41 2 4 3 1 ©1432 @1 3 4 2 112. Which of the following are UNESCO recognized world heritage sites ? 1. Caves of Ajanta 2. Temple and caves at Ellora 3. Mandapas of Mahabalipuram 4. Caves of Kanheri Select the correct answer using the codé given below : (@) 1 and 4 only () 1, 2 aid 3 (© 13and4 (@ 2,3 and 4 (Contd.)108. 5ret aT ST sa: (@) % @q fhe seta F oe wie ria & ats aise Pra war & dae & afbProe Fare afb Pr mt tide Fo afaisa & Profs & are mfsa far nat 2 . aiftentrs eater Barer aise Pra mare ) © @ 109.08 ore drag aaa aa Wa S are F, are & afaert st Prefefed a a fre “we Rarer a Tea ae aT TATE wean 8 ST A aT werM mT Be ? Oi () Sa Prete ©) saree of afar @ ants war wart 8 ae sere F eo F fate ee a states 2%, eg ae F cea raed aT se eT A wT oeag TE er . @ Seite, amy ak ara Ff AT (@) t7 # fet am F faa act ate ae ot A era (©) wm at da at a aera @ ta a aoa 110. Preafaiea 38 stadt eaeaa, are Fe ~ 33 i. 112. eh rat gh 1a iar Ae ae aft F Ae Re me ae a eT ay we sae BPE: qr gat 0 (ora (oem) AL Fert aie 1, fre Peet Zi, 1984 B. tg srt 2. ara F yueAT ay errant ait afte Raft C. trary fos ard 3. aad arevafts ah, 1992 D. ware amit 4. ee A ror ate nie set Fae ee: ABC D @23 41 ) 2 4 3 1 @) 14 3 2 @i3 4 2 Prafefar #¥ @ #48, UNESCO aT arr fart feoas eat & 7 sre a yee tira Fo aPac gH reige # Ast 4. weO at pat A Re we aE ar wa aT A TAT 1, 2. a, (a) Fat 1 ate 4 () 1,23 3 © 334 (d) 2,33 4 (Contd.)133, 114. 115. Power of the Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between Centre and State falls under : (@) Advisory jurisdiction (b) Original jurisdiction (©) Appellate jurisdiction (d) Constitutional jurisdiction Which of the following statements about India-China relations is/are correct ? 1. ‘Look East? policy is a vital part of the relationship 2. There is an active defence exchange programme 3. Institutional mechanism to share international waters is in place Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1,2and3 {b) 1 and 2 only (©) 1 only (@ 2 and 3 only Which of the following statements is not correct ? (@)_ A money bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States (b) The Council of States has no power to reject or amend a money bill (©) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the House of the People and not to the Council of States The House of the People has special powers with respect to the State List compared to the Council of States @ 34 116. 17. 118. Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by : (a) Election Commission of India (b) Joint Committee of Parliament {c) Supreme Court of India {d) Speaker of Lok Sabha Among the following ideals and philosophy, identify those enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India. 1. Sovereign democratic republic 2. Socialism and secularism 3. Capitalism and free trade Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1 and 2 oaly (>) and 3 only (©) 1,2 and3 (@) 2 and 3 only Which of the following pairs of Constitutional authority and procedure of appointment is/are correctly matched ? 1. President : Elected by an . electoral college consisting of elected MLAs and MPs 2. Vice-President : Elected by an electoral college consisting of MLAs and MPs : The House of People chooses after its first sitting Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2 and3 (b) 1 only (©) 1 and 3 only @) 2 and 3 only 3. Speaker (Contd.)~ 13.8% Se ur & we Pai a Premer 6. eat oe aoeeaa S Pref & weg B gemam mao A after Pa SNR FRET RRL renee am 8? aftanfter &. aia omit 2 ? (0) ‘sre @) waER after (0) See a eigen fait &) sree after (Q ae wR seaTA Aa (© ate aria @ aren awe (@) eaters sfreeat 117, Prevfate arf afte aot He Fae . a & dar Ft ser F, Lig. wreneaiee Sat Bm Preattter H witli aaa wars wet 8/2 1, Wye wee Aeceorene mT 1. qeirge” AR wae ar eH Reet 2. warrare afte va Pretec wm? 3. Sia okt gat ore 2. aie wer Pisa anion ay t SEE ALT EB 3) aha sere were Bq eer (@) a 13h 2 Fras sag ag 2 (b) Faq 1 AT 3. AR Rom ae at TT at we Te © L293 aPre @ Far 23% 3 @ 12a 3 1is.aiPePias werd ste Praker via & (b) Fae 1 ate 2 Eran geil a inet we Bia () faa 1 1. usgatet > Para ae daz @ Fam 2a 3 % Pratt aeait a fraee at 115. Prater F @ ate wot wai ae fates Asm are a? Profi (a) ot Rte come A qeeatte at 2 SS t Pear ier Fear stem a Palas ver (>) Tuan A ae Plus A sedge are Praia ee aa gat der FA aT 3, were a Ben ath a after ae 2 we ware (oc) aProRere cheat F gf sere 2, Ae Re my BE aT WT ae aE TET eae & oft wet : @) TeaeH a GET F saver Foe @ gems fs i ® 1 wong # ie 3 Rae afi By OT aes (@) Fam 23m 3 35 (Contd.)119. In April 2013, an agreement was signed between India and a country which extends the use of training and exercise facilities _ in India to the army of that country for a further period of five years from August 2013. Sort out the country from among the following : (@) "Malaysia (©) Singapore © Myanmar @ Bangladesh 120, Consider thé following statements : 1, Rafael Nadal won Men’s Singles + French Open Tennis Tournament 2013 defeating Spanish conipatriot David Ferrer 2. This is Nadal’s maiden French Open title Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both i and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2119.9% 2013 4, wat oe ow tre fe 120. Rreafatae sadl a Ra AA: Ge ROT Te eam Pee me Prat cet 1, Car -asrt 2 af 2013 #1 gest wr amet 2013 % sma via af wt ahh F wa a Se cate eh wart fq sa ta A dat A area F ofhert Shs Sex a coat sha ate are at Gans F seth A fee 2. Fe Ast St yam he st cafe fer mm Preafatea ¥ 3 sa tr a a gir: wager wetl F 8 area we B/E? (a) after @ Fa 1 (by RRemge (e) Faa 2 (c) Fare (©) ist 2 at (@) abate @aAaRisaa&2SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK wee art 3 faa 38SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK wea ad 3 fr 39oer ae omeet ae Tae gferer ata? a 7 wer oe aa aw 7 at sche yaar agar 7) fie E be : EE Hh tet ba E Sata. : B-BCRB-M-FJM ; § Eshet repeesee cele g we 8b aK Note : English version of the instrictions is printed on the front cover of this Bookiet.