1. Earth is a very big magnet. In which direction does its magnetic field extend?
(A). East to West
(B). West to East
(C). North to South
(D). South to North
Right Answer: C
2. Which of the following is meant for the ex-situconservation of various species?
(A). Herbarium
(B). Sprem bank
(C). Blood bank
(D). Germplasm bank
Right Answer: B
3. Drying oil contain a fairly large proportion of :
(A). Saturated fatty acids
(B). Unsaturated fatty acids
(C). Fats
(D). Protiens
Right Answer: B
4. Human Development Index was formulated by:
(A). UNCTAD
(B). ASEAN
(C). UBRD
(D). UNDP
Right Answer: D
5. The infective stage of Malaria is:
(A). Merozoile
(B). Gametocyte
(C). Ring stage
(D). Sporzoite
Right Answer: D
6. Who said that the Directive Principles of State Policy are just “a cheque on bank payable at
the convenience of bank”?
(A). N.G. Ranga
(B). Pandit Nehru
(C). K.T. Shah
(D). B.R. Ambedkar
Right Answer: C
7. Consumption for the sake of enjoying social aknowledgement is called :
(A). Demonstration consumption
(B). Rational consumption
(C). Social consumption
(D). Conspicuous consumption
Right Answer: D
8. The red, orange and yellow colour of leaves are due to :
(A). Lignins
(B). Carotenoids
(C). Aldehydes
(D). Tannins
Right Answer: B
9. The state which has registered the highest population growth according to 2001 census is:
(A). Sikkim
(B). Kerala
(C). Uttar Pradesh
(D). Nagaland
Right Answer: C
10. Tohra is the sacred book of
(A). Judaism
(B). Zoroastrianism
(C). Confucianism
(D). Taoism
Right Answer: A
11. Pyroligneous acid obtained from wood contains:
(A). 10% Ethanol
(B). 10% Formaldehyde
(C). 10% Acetic Acid
(D). 10% Formic Acid
Right Answer: C
12. The treaty of Versailles restored Alsace-Lorraine to:
(A). Belgium
(B). Italy
(C). Britain
(D). France
Right Answer: D
13. The seat of Kerala High Court is located at:
(A). Ernakulam
(B). Kottayam
(C). Thiruvanathapuram
(D). Kollam
Right Answer: A
14. Pollar-bears hold cures for:
(A). Kidney failure
(B). Type ll diabetes
(C). Osteoporosis
(D). Breast-cancer
Right Answer: B
15. India making ‘Double Taxation Avoidance Agrrements’ (DTAA) with other countries for the
promotion of :
(A). Foreign Institutional Investment
(B). Bilateral trade
(C). External commercial borrowings
(D). Foreign direct investment
Right Answer: B
16. Low cost housing is an example for:
(A). Merit wants
(B). Mixed wants
(C). Social wants
(D). Private wants
Right Answer: A
17. The disease that kills more people than lung cancer as a consequence of air pollution is:
(A). heart attack
(B). chronic bronchitis
(C). asthma
(D). emphesema
Right Answer: D
18. Peninsular India has the following zonal soil types:
(A). Alluvial soil
(B). Red and Yellow soil
(C). Forest soil
(D). Saline soil
Right Answer: B
19. Mamta Sharma was appointed in 2011 as the chairperson of
(A). National Commission for BCs
(B). National Commission for Minorities
(C). National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
(D). National Commission for Women
Right Answer: D
20. “Eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth” is the guiding principle of :
(A). Reformative theory of Justice
(B). Attributive theory of Justice
(C). Retributive theory of Justice
(D). Deterrent theory of Justice
Right Answer: C
21. The proposal for the creation of new All-India Services can be considerd only:
(A). if majority of State Legislature make such demand
(B). if Lok Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority
(C). if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority
(D). None of the above
Right Answer: C
22. The Asokan Edicts were deciphered first by:
(A). James Prinsep
(B). Sir John Marshall
(C). Sir William Jones
(D). Charles Wilkins
Right Answer: A
23. An algae type ocean deposit is :
(A). Pelagic deposits
(B). Neritic remains
(C). Diatom Ooze
(D). Pteropod Ooze
Right Answer: A
24. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A). Gypsum – Calcium hydoxide
(B). Milk of lime – Sodium sulphate
(C). Glauber’s salt – Calcium sulphate
(D). Salt petre – Potassium nitrate
Right Answer: D
25. Which is not a correct statement?
(A). Dilute solution contains less amount of solute
(B). Phenols are acidic
(C). In benzene all the atoms lie in one plane
(D). Methylated spirit contains only methanol
Right Answer: D
26. The most densely populated State in India is:
(A). Tamilnadu
(B). Kerala
(C). Uttar Pradesh
(D). West Bengal
Right Answer: D
27. The first speaker of Lok Sabha was :
(A). G.V. Mavlankar
(B). S. Radhkrishanan
(C). M. Ananthsayanam Ayyangar
(D). Sardar Hukam Singh
Right Answer: A
28. Who was the teacher of Gautam Buddha?
(A). Patanjali
(B). Panini
(C). Alara Kalama
(D). Kapila
Right Answer: C
29. Which bank was the first to introduce ATMs to the world?
(A). Citi Bank
(B). Hong Kong bank
(C). Standard Chartered Bank
(D). Bank of America
Right Answer: A
30. Which colour/colours of light has the highest velocity through vaccum
(A). Blue
(B). Red
(C). Green
(D). All of the above
Right Answer: D
31. The 98th Indian Science Congress was held in 2011 at:
(A). Bhubaneshwar
(B). Bengaluru
(C). Bhopal
(D). Chennai
Right Answer: D
32. The 34th National Games were held in 2011 in:
(A). Jharkhand
(B). Uttarakhand
(C). Kerala
(D). Karanatka
Right Answer: A
33. The Iron and Steel plant in Bihar is at:
(A). Vijay Nagar
(B). Visakhapatnam
(C). Bokaro
(D). Burmpur
Right Answer: C
34. The ultimate source of energy in a hydroelectric power station is:
(A). the electro-chemical energy of water
(B). solar energy
(C). the potential energy of water
(D). the kinetic energy of water
Right Answer: C
35. Union Carbide India Ltd. manufactured essentially:
(A). Leather goods
(B). Heavy water
(C). Petrochemicals
(D). Fertilizers
Right Answer: C
36. Photosynthetic vesicle found in bacteria is called a:
(A). Pneumatophoric
(B). Mesosome
(C). Chromatophore
(D). Genophore
Right Answer: C
37. What type of mirror is used in a view finding mirror of a vehicle?
(A). Paraboloidal mirror
(B). Convex mirror
(C). Plane mirror
(D). Concave mirror
Right Answer: B
38. We receive sunlight on earth surface. What type of light beams are these?
(A). Diverging
(B). Random
(C). Parallel
(D). Converging
Right Answer: B
39. Who is the author of the book ‘Pakistan: Beyond the Crisis State’?
(A). M.J. Akbar
(B). Kohram Iqbal
(C). Marleeha Lodhi
(D). Amir Mir
Right Answer: C
40. The biggest planet in the solar system is:
(A). Uranus
(B). Venus
(C). Jupiter
(D). Saturn
Right Answer: C
41. The authority to specify which castes shall be deemed to be scheduled castes with the:
(A). Governor
(B). Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Tribes
(C). Prime Minister
(D). President
Right Answer: B
42. Ram Sharan Sharma, who died in 2011 was an
(A). Archaeologist
(B). Chemist
(C). Economist
(D). Indologist
Right Answer: D
43. Of the following economists, whom do you consider to be the Master of “Partial Analysis”?
(A). Lionel Robbins
(B). Chemist
(C). Alfred Marshall
(D). J.M. Keynes
Right Answer: C
44. Brain drain has been caused by:
(A). socio-economic instability
(B). failure to recognise talent in the orginating countary
(C). the lure of high living standards
(D). lack of employment opportunities
Right Answer: D
45. What is m-commerce?
(A). marketing commerce
(B). machine commerce
(C). mobile commerce
(D). money commerce
Right Answer: C
46. The study of population is known as-
(A). Hydrology
(B). Demography
(C). Climatology
(D). Pertology
Right Answer: B
47. The prose collection of the vedic poes are:
(A). Brahmanas
(B). Samhitas
(C). Upnishads
(D). Aranyakas
Right Answer: B
48. A plant known only in cultivation having arisen under domestication is referred to as:
(A). Clone
(B). Scion
(C). Cultigen
(D). Cultivar
Right Answer: C
49. ‘Who favoured the Artic Home theory of the Aryans?
(A). Jacobi
(B). Pargiter
(C). A. C. Das
(D). B.G. Tilak
Right Answer: D
50. Wheat, Barley, Lemon, Orange, rye and pearl millet belongs to:
(A). four plant families
(B). the same plant family
(C). two plant families
(D). three plant families
Right Answer: B