1.

The two volcanic islands in the Indian territory are:

(a) Kavaratti and New Moor
(b) Bitra and Kavaratti
(c) Pamban and Barren
(d) Narcondam and Barren

2. The philosophy of Sufism is similar to the Hindu philosophy of:

(a) Karma (action) (b) Bhakti (devotion)
(c) Kalpa (imagination) (d) Gyana (knowledge)

3. Which of the following Articles in the Indian Constitution deals with formation of new States and
alteration of areas, boundaries and names of existing States?
(a) Article 1 (b) Article 2 (c) Article 3 (d) Article 4

4. A body is lifted by a man to a height of 1 m in 30 seconds. Another man lifts the same body to the
same height in 60 seconds. The work done by them respectively are in the ratio of:
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 1 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 4 : 1

5. The world's highest water fall is in:

(a) Brazil (b) USA (c) Venezuela (d) Zambia

6. Which one of the following countries has the oldest operating oil refinery?
(a) Kuwait (b) India (c) Indonesia (d) Venezuela

7. A factory for the processing of monazite has been constructed at:

(a) Alwaye (b) Gopalpur (c) Thumba (d) Trombay

8. With reference to the human consumption of alcohol, consider the following statements:
1. Liver is able to synthesize fats from alcohol.
2. Alcohol addiction results in the lowering of blood sugar.
3. In the Cirrhosis of liver, the liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue.
4. In the liver, alcohol is converted into acetic acid.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4(d) 1, 2 and 3

9. Consider the following forms of iron:

1. Pig iron
2. Wrought iron
3. Cast iron

What is the sequence of these in terms of descending order of their carbon content?
(a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1, 3, 2 (c) 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 1, 2

10. Among the following languages, which one has the highest number of speakers in the world?
(a) English (b) Hindi (c) Portuguese (d) Spanish

11. The political leader Ajit Panja belongs to:

(a) Indian National Congress
(b) Loktantrik Congress
(c) Nationalist Congress Party
(d) Trinamool Congress

12. If a person first inspires with his utmost effort and then expires also with maximum effort, the
volume of air breathed out is called the:
(a) Expiratory Reserve Volume
(b) Inspiratory Reserve Volume
(c) Tidal Volume(d) Vital Capacity

13. In the map given above, the shaded area represents the grasslands locally known as:
(a) Downs (b) Llanos (c) Savanna (d) Velds
14. Consider the following dynasties:
1. Saluva
2. Sangama
3. Tuluva
4. Aravidu

What is the correct chronological sequence of these dynasties?

(a) 2, 1, 3, 4(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4(d) 3, 4, 1, 2

15. The largest fresh water Lake in the world is:

(a) Baikal (b) Mansarovar
(c) Michigan(d) Superior

16. The Vice-President of India is elected by:

(a) Members of Rajya Sabha only
(b) Members of the Lok Sabha only
(c) Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(d) Members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures

17. The Constitution of India describes India as:

(a) a federation of States(b) Union of States
(c) Confederation of States(d) a Unitary State

18. The product of the pressure and the volume of an ideal gas is:
(a) a constant
(b) approximately equal to the universal gas constant
(c) directly proportional to its temperature
(d) inversely proportional to its temperature

19. With reference to Satavahanas of ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. King Simuka was succeeded by his brother Kanha.
2. The third king Satakarni was the son of Simuka.
3. Gautamiputra was succeeded by Yajna Sri Satakarni.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

20. The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is:
(a) Haldia(b) New Tuticorin
(c) Paradeep (d) Vishakhapatnam

21. Which of the following carries out 'Open Market Operations'?

(a) Finance Ministry (b) External Affairs Ministry
(c) Reserve Bank of India (d) Planning Commission

22. United Nations' Second World Conference on Ageing was held in April 2002 in:
(a) Geneva (b) Madrid (c) Rome (d) Vienna

23. Crayfish and Silverfish actually belong to the phylum:

(a) Arthropoda(b) Amphibia
(c) Erachnida(d) Mollusca

24. Who among the following has been awarded Padma Bhushan recently?
(a) Robert D. Blackwill(b) Bill Clinton
(c) Frank Pallone(d) Christina Rocca

25. Holding of elections for the Panchayats is decided by:

(a) the Election Commission
(b) the State Government
(c) the District Magistrate
(d) the Union Government
26. Which one of the following is connected to a galvanometer when it is converted into an ammeter?
(a) Low resistance in series
(b) High resistance in series
(c) Low resistance in parallel
(d) High resistance in parallel

27. In which one of the following soils is Saffron grown?

(a) Alluvial(b) Karewa (c) Hilly (d) Regur

28. The volcano Mt Vesuvius is in:

(a) Indonesia(b) Italy
(c) Mexico(d) Philippines

29. In the human body, Henle's loop is found in:

(a) Intestine (b) Kidney (c) Ovary (d) Testis

30. Ashok Shandilya is a professional player of:

(a) Billiards (b) Golf (c) Squash (d) Volley-ball

31. Magnesium is present in:

(a) ascorbic acid (b) chlorophyll
(c) hemoglobin(d) Vitamin B12

32. Who among the following are more in number in the world?
(a) Jains (b) Jews (c) Sikhs (d) Zoroastrians

33. Which one of the following was the eighth five year plan period in India?
(a) 1990-1995(b) 1992-1997
(c) 1993-1998(d) 1994-1999

34. India's Foreign Exchange Reserves at present in $ billions are:

(a) more than 65(b) between 50 and 65
(c) between 35 and 50(d) less than 35

Directions
The following 7 (Seven) items consist of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion (A)' and the other labelled as
'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the 'Assertion (A)' and the 'Reason
(R)' are individually true and if so, whether the 'Reason (R)' is the correct explanation for the given 'Assertion
(A)'. Select your answers to these items using the codes given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly:

Codes:
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

35. Assertion (A) : Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadh.
Reason (R) : He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadh.

36. Assertion (A) : The Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India.
Reason (R) : The Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.

37. Assertion (A) : Graphite is used as a lubricant in machine industry.

Reason (R) : Graphite is soft and a good conductor of heat.

38. Assertion (A) : When a piece of rock is brought from the moon to the earth its mass changes.
Reason (R) : The gravitational pull of earth is stronger than that of moon.

39. Assertion (A) : Quit India Movement could not achieve its goal.
Reason (R) : The government of the day adopted a very repressive policy.
40. Assertion (A) : In the initial stages of the rise of Buddhism, the people of Magadha did not respond readily to
the new religion.
Reason (R) : At that time, Magadha was placed outside the pale of the holy Aryavarta.

41. Assertion (A) : Jayachandra did not help Prithiviraj Chauhan in his war against Shahabuddin Ghori.
Reason (R) : He thought if the power of Chauhans were destroyed it would clear the way for his own supremacy
in the North.

42. The Purusha Sukta which refers to the origin of caste is found in:
(a) the Atharva Veda (b) the Rig Veda
(c) the Sama Veda (d) the Yajur Veda

43. The song "Bande Mataram" was originally composed in:

(a) Assamese (b) Bengali (c) Hindi (d) Sanskrit

44. Which one of the following countries was never taken over by any European power as a colony?
(a) Brunei (b) Indonesia (c) Thailand (d) Singapore

45. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Mahendravarman I : Sanchi Stupa
(b) Pulakesin II : Rameswaram temple
(c) Harsha : Brahadisvara temple
(d) Rajendra I : Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple

46. Match List I (Institutes) with List II (Locations) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists:

List I List II
(Institutes) (Locations)
A. National Council of 1. Pune
Applied Manpower
Research

B. Indira Gandhi Institute 2. New Delhi

of Development Research

C. Centre for Development 3. Mumbai

Studies

D. Gokhale Institute of 4. Thiruvananthapuram

Political Economy

Codes :
ABCD
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 3 4 2

47. Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
(a) Pondicherry(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Daman and Diu(d) Chandigarh

48. Consider the following Companies/Corporations:

1. Engineers India Ltd.
2. Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd.
3. Rural Electrification Corporation
4. Water and Power Consultancy Services

Which of these are Public Sector Undertakings?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
49. Consider the following mountain ranges:
1. Ladakh Range
2. Karakoram
3. Greater Himalayas
4. Zanskar Range

What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?

(a) 3, 4, 1, 2(b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1(d) 4, 3, 2, 1

50. The Chief Minister of a State in India is NOT eligible to vote in the Presidential Election if:
(a) he/she is a caretaker Chief Minister
(b) he/she himself/herself is the candidate
(c) he/she is yet to prove majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature
(d) he/she is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature

51. A decibel is:

(a) a musical instrument
(b) a musical note
(c) the wavelength of noise
(d) a measure of sound level

52. Which one of the following States ranks first in milk procurement in India?
(a) Punjab(b) Gujarat
(c) Haryana(d) Maharashtra

53. Consider the following statements:

1. The Ministry of Finance is in charge of monetary
policy in India.
2. The Ministry of External Affairs is in charge of
foreign exchange rate determination in India.
3. The Ministry of Commerce puts forward the Export-
Import Policy in India.
4. The Planning Commission prepares the Annual
Budget of the Government.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 2 and 4

54. The density of population in India, per sq km., according to the Census, 2001 is:
(a) 304 (b) 324 (c) 344 (d) 364

55. The constituent Assembly of India was set up under:

(a) Cabinet Mission Plan(b) Wavell Plan
(c) Mountbatten Plan
(d) Indian Independence Act

56. Who among the following great cricketers did NOT belong to West Indies Test team?
(a) Frank Worell(b) Gary Alexander
(c) Ken Barrington(d) Sony Ramadhin

57. Which one of the following taxes is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the
States?
(a) Passenger and Goods Tax
(b) Estate Duty(c) Stamp Duties
(d) Taxes on Newspapers

58. The shaded area in the above map of India shows the distribution of:
(a) Gram(b) Ragi
(c) Tur (Pegion-pea)(d) Wheat

59. The capital of the British Indian Empire was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi because:
(a) Delhi was located at the centre of the Empire
(b) the climate of Delhi was more suitable for Europeans
(c) Calcutta was the hotbed of revolutionaries
(d) Delhi was the traditional seat of Imperial powers

60. Which of the following vetoes are available to the President of India in relation to bills?
1. Absolute
2. Qualified
3. Suspensive
4. Pocket

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:
(a) 1 and 2(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

61. Among the following, the predominantly deep-sea animals are:

(a) Fish (b) Dolphins
(c) Whales (d) Turtles

62. An Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution by the:
(a) President(b) Parliament
(c) Government (d) Planning Commission

63. The Government of India's current holding in VSNL is:

(a) less than 29%
(b) between 29% and 39%
(c) between 39% and 51%
(d) more than 51%

64. During the financial year 2001-2002 India's foodgrain exports were:
(a) more than 70 lakh tonnes
(b) between 55 and 70 lakh tonnes
(c) between 40 and 55 lakh tonnes
(d) less than 40 lakh tonnes

65. To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used?
(a) Proportional representation through List System
(b) Secondary voting system
(c) System of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote
(d) Collective voting system with proportional representation for Union and States

66. Consider the following historical personalities:

1. Abdur Razzak
2. Edordo Zarbosa
3. Marco Polo
4. Nicolo di Conti

What is the correct chronological order in which they visited India?

(a) 4, 1, 2, 3(b) 3, 4, 1, 2
(c) 2, 3, 4, 1(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

67. Match List I (Chemicals) with List II (Application) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists:

List I List II
(Chemicals) Application)
A. Sodium Carbonate 1. Photography
B. Sodium Bicarbonate 2. Washing
C. Sodium Peroxide 3. Baking
D. Sodium Thiosulphate 4. Source of Oxygen

Codes :
ABCD
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 2 1 4

68. Which of the following is called a 'banker's' cheque?

(a) Demand draft(b) Debit card
(c) Pay order(d) Fixed deposit

69. Which one of the following hormones is a steroid?

(a) Cortisone (b) Glucagon
(c) Insulin (d) Oxytocin

70. The ratio of external debt to GDP in India as of the year 2001 is around:
(a) 11 per cent(b) 21 per cent
(c) 29 per cent(d) 39 per cent

71. Consider the following statements regarding Afghanistan:

1. Kandhar lies to the north of Ghazni
2. Herat lies near the border of Iran
3. Helmund river is a tributary of the Indus
4. Mazar-e-Sharif lies to the north of Kabul

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4

72. Lord Curzon is best known for which of the following?

(a) Universities Act of 1904
(b) Partition of Bengal in 1905
(c) Indian Councils Act of 1892
(d) Government of India Act of 1909

73. Which one of the following countries was in news recently for its default on $ 155 billion public
debt, the largest such default by any country in history?
(a) Angola(b) Argentina
(c) Venezuela(d) Yugoslavia

74. The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed:
(a) one-fourth of the total members in the Legislative Assembly
(b) two-third of the total members in the Legislative Assembly
(c) half of the total members in the Legislative Assembly
(d) one-third of the total members in the Legislative Assembly

75. Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of:
(a) the influence of the warm ocean current
(b) the influence of bright sunshine
(c) the lower mountainous terrain
(d) peninsular nature of the continent

76. Consider the following substances:

1. Pectin
2. Lignin
3. Cutin
4. Chitin

Which of these substances occur in plant cell wall?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

77. In medieval India, what was the name given to the Letter of Credit payable after a certain period?
(a) Hundi(b) Kharaj
(c) Patta(d) Qubuliyatnama
78. Match List I (Deserts) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List I List II
(Deserts) (Country)
A. Gibson 1. Argentina
B. Karakum 2. Turkmenistan
C. Patagonia 3. Australia
D. Sonara 4. Mexico

Codes :
ABCD
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 2 1 3

79. Weightlessness experienced while orbiting the earth in a spaceship is a result of:
(a) acceleration(b) centre of gravity
(c) inertia(d) zero gravity

80. In which part of the Constitution are Emergency Provisions provided?

(a) Part XVIII (b) Part XIX
(c) Part XX (d) Part XXI

81. Consider the names of the following four Speakers of Lok Sabha:
1. G.S. Mavalankar
2. Hukam Singh
3. Shivraj Patil
4. Balram Jakhar

What is the correct chronological order in which they served Lok Sabha?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 1, 2, 4, 3(d) 2, 4, 3, 1

82. Consider the following statements:

The three Movements of Gandhi were named variously as, the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Civil
Disobedience Movement and the Quit India Movement because:
1. Gandhi wanted to attract the Indian masses to his
movements by giving it a different name each time.
2. When a movement failed, he did not want to use the
same name for his new movement.
3. Each movement was more rigorous than the previous
one.
4. Gandhi prepared the masses slowly from non-
cooperating in 1921 to telling the British to quit India
in 1942.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

83. With reference to human beings, consider the following enzymes:

1. Carboxypeptidase
2. Lipase
3. Maltase
4. Sucrase

Which of these are found in pancreatic juice?

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4(d) 1 and 2
84. Which among the following sectors received the largest Central plan outlay in the last few Central
Government annual budgets?
(a) Energy
(b) Agriculture and Allied Activities
(c) Social Services
(d) Communication

85. Particles emitted from a radioactive material are observed to be deflected in a magnetic field.
These particles may be:
(a) electrons(b) protons
(c) neutrons(d) electrons and protons

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c)

6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (d)
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (a)
26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (a)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (d)
36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (a) 39. (a) 40. (a)
41. (a) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (d)
46. (c) 47. (a) 48. (d) 49. (a) 50. (d)
51. (d) 52. (c) 53. (c) 54. (b) 55. (a)
56. (c) 57. (c) 58. (d) 59. (a) 60. (c)
61. (c) 62. (a) 63. (a) 64. (a) 65. (c)
66. (b) 67. (c) 68. (a) 69. (a) 70. (b)
71. (d) 72. (b) 73. (b) 74. (d) 75. (a)
76. (a) 77. (a) 78. (b) 79. (d) 80. (a)
81. (c) 82. (d) 83. (d) 84. (a) 85. (d)