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| 57901. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List AA. UgadiB. NababarshaC. Bhandra PurnimaD. Gudi PadwaList B1. West Bangal2. Gujrat3. Maharashtra4. Andhra PradeshCode : |
| A. | A B C D - 4 12 3 |
| B. | A B C D - 4 2 13 |
| C. | A B C D - 3 2 14 |
| D. | A B C D - 3 12 4 |
| Answer» B. A B C D - 4 2 13 | |
| 57902. |
Which one among the following writs literally means you ‘may have the body’? |
| A. | Certiorari |
| B. | Habeas corps |
| C. | Mandamus |
| D. | Quo warranto |
| Answer» C. Mandamus | |
| 57903. |
The oldest monarchy in the world is that of— |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | U K |
| C. | Spain |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57904. |
मान लीजिए, संसद द्वारा पारित एक विधान समाचार-पत्रों पर कुछ निश्चित निर्बधनों का अधिरोपण करता है। इनमें पृष्ठों की अधिकतम सीमा, कीमत तथा विज्ञापन सम्मिलित हैं। यह विधान भारत के संविधान की नौवीं अनुसूची में सम्मिलित है। इस संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा एक सही है? |
| A. | यह विधान अविधिमान्य है, क्योंकि यह प्रेस की स्वंतत्रता का अतिक्रण करता है |
| B. | अनुच्छेद 31B के आधार पर यह विधान विधिमान्य है |
| C. | यह विधान अविधिमान्य है, क्यॉकि यह संविधान के अनुच्छेद 19(2) के अंतर्गत अनुचित निर्बंधों को अधिरोपण करता है |
| D. | यह विधान विधिमान्य है, क्योंकि संविधान के अनुच्छेद 19 के अंतर्गत प्रेस एक नागरिक नहीं है |
| Answer» C. यह विधान अविधिमान्य है, क्यॉकि यह संविधान के अनुच्छेद 19(2) के अंतर्गत अनुचित निर्बंधों को अधिरोपण करता है | |
| 57905. |
The characteristic odour of Garlic is due to which one of the following ? |
| A. | (A) Chlorine - containing compounds |
| B. | (B) Fluorine - containing compounds |
| C. | (C) Nitrogen - containing compounds |
| D. | (D) Sulphur - containing compounds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57906. |
पौधे के तने में गुरुत्व के विरुद्घ जल-संचलन का आधारभूत कारण क्या है? |
| A. | परासरण |
| B. | वाष्पोत्सर्जन |
| C. | प्रकाश-संश्लेषण |
| D. | विसरण |
| Answer» C. प्रकाश-संश्लेषण | |
| 57907. |
The main aim of watershed management strategy of India is ? |
| A. | promoting silviculture |
| B. | hillslope management |
| C. | arid land management |
| D. | soil conservation |
| Answer» D. soil conservation | |
| 57908. |
Directions (Qs. 37-42) : The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code: 41. Statement I : The Permanent Zamindari Settlement of land created a new class of landlords.Statement II : The new class of landlords became strong political allies of the British and were interested in the continuance of British dominion. |
| 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 II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |
| 57909. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List-I (Tribal Group) A. ReangB. DimasaC. KonyakD. MishmiList-II (State where predomenantly located)1. Arunachal Pradesh2. Nagaland3. Tripura4. Assam |
| A. | A B C D - 12 4 3 |
| B. | A B C D - 14 2 3 |
| C. | A B C D - 3 2 4 1 |
| D. | A B C D - 3 4 2 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57910. |
Which of the following was /were not related to Buddha's life ?1. Kanthaka 2. Alara Kalama3. Channa 4. Goshala MaskariputraSelect the correct answer using the code given below– |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 4 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 57911. |
जीवाश्म की आयु, कार्बन के दो समस्थानिकों के अनुपात का निर्धारण कर, ज्ञात की जा सकती है। वे समस्थानिक कौन-से हैं? |
| A. | C-12 और C-13 |
| B. | C-13 और C-14 |
| C. | C-12 और C-14 |
| D. | C-12 और कार्बन ब्लैक |
| Answer» D. C-12 और कार्बन ब्लैक | |
| 57912. |
Between 1309 and 1311, Malik Kafur led two campaigns in South India. The significance of the expeditions lies in it that–1. they reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi rulers2. the invaders returned to Delhi with untold wealth3. they provided fresh geographical knowledge4. Ala-ud-din promoted Malik Kafur to the rank of Malik-naib or Vie Regent of the EmpireSelect the correct answer using the code given below– |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 57913. |
A milkman bought 15 kg of milk and mixed 3 kg of water in it. If the price per kg of the mixture becomes Rs. 22, what is cost price of the milk per kg ? |
| A. | Rs. 28.00 |
| B. | Rs. 26.40 |
| C. | Rs. 24.00 |
| D. | Rs. 22.60 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 24.00 | |
| 57914. |
पृथ्वी की सतह पर वह काल्पनिक रेखा कौन-सी है, जो 180º याम्योत्तर का अनुसरण करती है? |
| A. | प्रमुख याम्योत्तर |
| B. | भूमध्यरेखा |
| C. | अंतरराष्ट्रीय दिनांक रेखा |
| D. | कर्क-रेखा |
| Answer» D. कर्क-रेखा | |
| 57915. |
Which of the following statements about features of Sanskritization is /are correct? 1. It refers to a process whereby members of a caste attempt to raise their own social status by adopting the rituals, domestic and social practices of a caste of higher status. 2. The practices which were usually chosen for emulation were adopting vegetarianism, wearing of sacred thread, specific prayers, religious ceremonies and so on. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code : |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 57916. |
Which is the longest running TV cartoon in history, first launched by Warner Brothers in 1969 exclusively for television, and is now a popular fare on the Cartoon Network? |
| A. | Scooby Doo |
| B. | Tom and Jerry |
| C. | Popeye |
| D. | Johnny Bravo |
| Answer» B. Tom and Jerry | |
| 57917. |
Directions : statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : Statement I : The planet Neptune appears blue in colour. Statement II : The presence of methane gas in the atmosphere of Neptune is responsible for its colour. |
| 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 II is not the correct explanation of statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I | |
| 57918. |
The Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution of India by the— |
| A. | First Amendment |
| B. | Tenth Amendment |
| C. | Thirty-second Amendment |
| D. | Forty-second Amendment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57919. |
Who's 'curve' did President Reagan use as the basis for his 'Trickle Down' economic policy? |
| A. | Keynes |
| B. | Ricardo |
| C. | Laffer |
| D. | Smith |
| Answer» D. Smith | |
| 57920. |
The ‘Partnership Council’ was launched in May 2012 to implement the ‘Strategic Partnership Agreement’ signed in the year 2011 between India and |
| A. | United States |
| B. | China |
| C. | Maldives |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57921. |
A train takes 10 s to cross a pole and 20 s to cross a platform of length 200 m. What is the length of the train ? |
| A. | 400 m |
| B. | 300 m |
| C. | 200 m |
| D. | 100 m |
| Answer» D. 100 m | |
| 57922. |
Sargasso Sea is characterised by – |
| A. | very cold water |
| B. | very warm water |
| C. | highly saline water |
| D. | typical marine vegetation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57923. |
वृष्टि प्रस्फोट क्या है? |
| A. | यह एक छोटे में आकस्मिक एवं विपुल वर्षा को निर्दिष्ट करता है, जो बहुधा केवल कुछ मिनटों के लिए होती है |
| B. | यह एक निश्चित समयावधि में 50 मिलीमीटर वर्षा को निर्दिष्ट करता है |
| C. | यह बहुत ऊंचे बादलों के द्रुत संघनन के कारण होता है |
| D. | यह कम वर्षा के साथ तडि़त-झंझा को निर्दिष्ट करता है |
| Answer» B. यह एक निश्चित समयावधि में 50 मिलीमीटर वर्षा को निर्दिष्ट करता है | |
| 57924. |
Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House ? |
| A. | Akbar Nama |
| B. | Babur Nama |
| C. | Humayun Nama |
| D. | Badshah Nama |
| Answer» D. Badshah Nama | |
| 57925. |
धूप छतरी के लिए कौन-सा रंग सर्वोतम होगा? |
| A. | ऊपर से काला और अंदर से लाल |
| B. | ऊपर से काला और अंदर से सफेद |
| C. | ऊपर से लाल और अंदर से काला |
| D. | ऊपर से सफेद और अंदर से काला |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57926. |
If (x - 6) is the HCF of x² - 2x - 24 and x² - kx - 6, then what is the value of k ? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 57927. |
A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 18 is added to the number, the digits are reversed. The number is equal to : |
| A. | 26 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 53 |
| D. | 62 |
| Answer» C. 53 | |
| 57928. |
राष्ट्रीय महिला आयोग सृजित हुआ है – |
| A. | भारत के संविधान में संशोधन से |
| B. | सघं मंत्रिमंडल के निर्णय से |
| C. | संसद द्वारा पारित अधिनियम से |
| D. | भारत के राष्ट्रपति के आदेश से |
| Answer» D. भारत के राष्ट्रपति के आदेश से | |
| 57929. |
निम्नलिखित चीनी यात्रियों में से किसने हर्षवर्धन और कुमार भास्कर वर्मा के राज्यों की यात्रा की थी? |
| A. | ईत्सिंग |
| B. | फाह्वान |
| C. | ह्वेन सांग |
| D. | शुन शुयुन |
| Answer» D. शुन शुयुन | |
| 57930. |
Outstanding historian Eric Hobsbawm who expired on 1st October, 2012, has authored a large number of books. The title of his famous autobiography is– |
| A. | Bandits |
| B. | Uncommon People : Resistance, Rebellion and Jazz |
| C. | The New Century : In Conversation with Antonio Polito |
| D. | Interesting Times : A Twentieth Century Life |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57931. |
Which of the following companies was forced to shutdown its digital music service because of music industry lawsuits for piracy? |
| A. | Musiccity |
| B. | Morpheus |
| C. | Livewire |
| D. | Napster |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57932. |
SONAR में क्या प्रयुक्त होती हैं? |
| A. | पराश्रव्य तरंगें |
| B. | अवश्रव्य तरंगें |
| C. | रेडियो तरंगें |
| D. | श्रव्य ध्वनि-तरंगें |
| Answer» B. अवश्रव्य तरंगें | |
| 57933. |
मानव-रक्त का pH साधारणतय कितना होता है? |
| A. | 4.5-5.5 |
| B. | 5.5-6.5 |
| C. | 7.5-8.0 |
| D. | 8.5-9.0 |
| Answer» D. 8.5-9.0 | |
| 57934. |
The gas which turns limewater milky is – |
| A. | carbon dioxide |
| B. | carbon monoxide |
| C. | ammonia |
| D. | nitrogen dioxide |
| Answer» B. carbon monoxide | |
| 57935. |
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक कथन परमाणु के विषय में सही नहीं है? |
| A. | परमाणु हमेशा संयुक्त होकर अणु बनाते हैं |
| B. | परमाणु आधारभूत इकाइयां है, जिनसे अणु और आयन बनते हैं |
| C. | परमाणु स्वभाव से हमेशा उदासीन होते हैं |
| D. | परमाणु वृहत् संख्या में संपुंजित होकर पदार्थ बनाते हैं, जिसे हम देख सकते हैं, अनुभव कर सकते हैं और छू सकते हैं |
| Answer» D. परमाणु वृहत् संख्या में संपुंजित होकर पदार्थ बनाते हैं, जिसे हम देख सकते हैं, अनुभव कर सकते हैं और छू सकते हैं | |
| 57936. |
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक कोमोरोस द्वीपों का वह प्रकार है, जो हिंद महासागर में, उत्तरी मेडागास्कर और अफ्रीकी तट के बीच स्थिर है? |
| A. | ज्वालामुखीय |
| B. | हिमनदीय अपरदित |
| C. | वायुकृत निक्षेपित |
| D. | वलित |
| Answer» B. हिमनदीय अपरदित | |
| 57937. |
Iodised salt is a – |
| A. | mixture of potassium iodide and common salt |
| B. | mixture of molecular iodine and common salt |
| C. | compound formed by combination of potassium iodide and common salt |
| D. | compound formed by molecular iodine and common salt |
| Answer» B. mixture of molecular iodine and common salt | |
| 57938. |
If the time of a place located on 165° E meridian is 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, what would be the time at the place located on 165° W meridian? |
| A. | 11:00 p.m. on Sunday |
| B. | 12:00 noon on Sunday |
| C. | 1:00 a.m. on Sunday |
| D. | 11:00 p.m. on Saturday |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57939. |
In the year 2012 , India undertook its largest military exercise since independence. This was named – |
| A. | Yudh Abhyas |
| B. | Rudra Akrosh |
| C. | Sudarshan Shakti |
| D. | Shoor Veer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57940. |
In the latest Forbes List of wealthiest Americans, 3 out of the top 4 richest men in USA have made their wealth from one company. Which one ? |
| A. | Standard Oil (Exxon) |
| B. | Microsoft |
| C. | De Beers |
| D. | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Answer» C. De Beers | |
| 57941. |
Which premium international range of luggage was recently launched in India by BlowPlast? |
| A. | Samsonite |
| B. | Strolley |
| C. | American Tourister |
| D. | Delsey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57942. |
The year 2002 Code of Conduct related to territorial and maritime dispute in the South China Sea was signed between China and – |
| A. | Philippines |
| B. | Vietnam |
| C. | United States of America |
| D. | ASEAN |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57943. |
Which of the year in which Md. Ghazni first invaded India? |
| A. | 1220 A.D |
| B. | 1001 A.D |
| C. | 1348 A.D |
| D. | 1196 A.D |
| Answer» C. 1348 A.D | |
| 57944. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below— List-I (a) Legal Services Day (b) World Tourism Day (c) World Theatre Day (d) International Literacy Day List-II 1. March 27 2. September 8 3. November 9 4. September 27 Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (A) 4 3 2 1 |
| B. | (B) 3 4 1 2 |
| C. | (C) 2 3 4 1 |
| D. | (D) 1 2 3 4 |
| Answer» C. (C) 2 3 4 1 | |
| 57945. |
The polity of the Harappan people, as derived from the material evidence, was – |
| A. | secular–federalist |
| B. | theocratic–federalist |
| C. | oligarchic |
| D. | theocratic unitary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57946. |
FDI in Multi-Brand Retail Trade (MBRT) in all products is now permitted in India subject to–1. a ceiling of 51%2. minimum amount to be brought in as FDI by the foreign investor' is US $ 100 million3. at least 50% of the procurement of manufactured/processed products should be sourced from 'small industries'4. retail sales locations set up only in cities with a population of mote than 10 lacsSelect the correct condition/ conditions using the code given below– |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57947. |
Consider the following statements : 1. In India, only two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies. 2. Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, the three North-Eastern States of India, have only one seat each in the Lok Sabha. 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 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 57948. |
Model towns were created in India in the 1950s with the object of – |
| A. | providing urban planning skills to local governments |
| B. | creating housing at affordable rates |
| C. | paving the way for all inclusive growth |
| D. | providing housing for those displaced during partition and be an example of good town planning |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57949. |
Surgeons can perform delicate operations by using devices through computers. This technology is known as – |
| A. | robotics |
| B. | simulation |
| C. | forecasting |
| D. | computer forensics |
| Answer» B. simulation | |
| 57950. |
Consider the following statements— 1. Doris Lessing becomes the oldest person to win the Nobel prize in Literature (2007). 2. She is a school dropout. 3. Jane Moor is the pseudonym of Doris Lessing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | (A) 1 only |
| B. | (B) 1 and 2 only |
| C. | (C) 2 and 3 only |
| D. | (D) 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. (C) 2 and 3 only | |