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3. Each correct answer carries ‘+ 1’ mark and each wrong answer ‘–1/3’ marks.
4. In case of any dispute, the answer filled in the OMR sheet available with the institute shall be
final.
5. After completion submit the Question Paper back along with the Answer Sheet.
4. The two dynasties greatly contributed to the construction of structural temples in south India Eminent
among them are Shore Temple, Kailashnath Temple and Brihadeswara Temple.
Which are the two dynasties refered to in this passage ?
(A) Pallavas and Pandyas (B) Cholas and Pandyas
(C) Cheras and Pallavas (D) Pallavas and Cholas
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5. About which of the following dyanasties shall we have better knowledge if, we read Patanjali's Bhasya
Megasthenes' Indica and KautiIya's (Chanakyas) Arthshastra along with some famous stone edicts?
(A) Kushanas (B) Mauryans (C) Guptas (D) Rajputs
6. Keeping in mind the views of the medieval saints Kabir and Nanak, which of the following statements do
you think is correct ?
(i) They derived their ideas from Bhakti and Sufi traditions.
(ii) They expressed the views of the common people.
(iii) They made significant attempts for Hindu/Muslim unity.
(iv) Their followers established separate and/or independent sects to propagate their teachings.
(A) Only (i) is true (B) (i) and (ii) are both true
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are true (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) all are true
7. Which of the following policies of Aurangzeb led to the decline of Mughal Rule in India?
1. Giving jagirs to both Hindu and Persian nobles.
2. Measuring and evaluation of land and imposition of new taxes.
3. Leaving borders in the north unprotected.
4. Being harsh to the Rajputs
5. Imposing Islamic law strictly.
(A) 1,2.3,4,5 (B) 1. 3.4,5 (C) 1,3,4 (D) 2,3.4
8. How did the East Indian Company become a ruling company from a trading company ?
(A) Taking over the economy of Bengal.
(B) Appointing India traders as intermediaries.
(C) Supporting Indian princes In their internal wars.
(D) Getting support from the King of England.
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9. Arrange the following stages of development of Western education in India in correct chronological order.
(i) Lord William Bentinck introduced Western science and literature on the advice of Lord Macaulay.
(ii) Woods dispatch recommended establishment of education department in every province.
(iii) The Charter Act of 1813 had allotted Rs. 1 lakh for the education.
(iv) Establishment of University of madras.
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv) (B) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv) (C) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii) (D) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
10. What policy was adopted by Lord Curzon towards the Indian National Congress?
(A) To declare it illegal.
(B) To wipe it out.
(C) To seek its co-operation.
(D) To gain maximum help from it for preservation of ancient monuments.
11-13 Directions : Read the following passage and answer item nos 66, 67 and 68.
After 1886, three different services were introduced. One was the old civil service called the Indian Civil
Service. The highest offcials were drawn from this service. In provinces a civil service was created which
was named after that province. There was another service, which was mainly related to professional work.
11. In which of the following services most of the officials would be Englishmen?
(A) Indian Civil Service (B) Provincial Civil Service
(C) Education Service (D) Engineering Service
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14. Read the following statements.
(a) Mohenjodaro arid Harappa were two largest cities of the Indus Valley civilization.
(b) The Indus Valley civilization was not the most ancient civilization in India.
Which of the following is correct?
(A) a is false but b is true (B) a is true but b is false
(C) Both a and b are true (D) Both a and b are false
15. Whom did Emperor Ashoka send to Ceylon for spread of Buddhism there?
(A) Sri Vidya and Sri Vijaya (B) Maya and Sanghamitra
(C) Mahamaya and Mahendra (D) Mahendra and Sanghamitra
16. Which one of the following dynasties was well known for excellent viIIage administration?
(A) Pandya (B) Chola (C) Chalukya (D) Maurya
17. Arrange the names of founders of dynasties of Delhi in proper chronological order.
(1) Bahlol Lodi
(2) Qutbuddin Aybak
(3) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
(4) Jalaluddin Khalji
Which of the following order is correct?
(A) 4, 3, 2, 1 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 (C) 2, 4, 3, 1 (D) 2, 4, 1, 3
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19. Stated below are some statements:
(i) Venus is the nearest planet to the sun.
(ii) Earth is called as blue planet.
(iii) Satellite is a celestial body that moves around the sun.
(iv) Planets do not have their own light.
21. Which figure from the following represents the correct positioning of graticules (latitudes and longitudes)
on the globe?
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22. Read the following statements:
(i) The basic requirments for map making are scale and projection.
(ii) Conventional signs include both natural and man-made features.
Which one of the following is correct?
(A) (i) is true (ii) is false (B) (i) is false (ii) is true
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are true (D) Both (i) and (ii) are false.
23. A feature under which there is a -sudden movement of soil and weathered rock material towards the slop
under the force of gravity is frequently found in which region of India?
(A) Southern region (B) North Western region (C) Eastern (D) North Eastern
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27. Following are some· characteristics of agriculture:
a. It is found in tropical regions
b. It is well organized and managed
c. It requires large capital investment and labour.
Which of the following type of agriculture has all these characteristics?
(A) Subsistence (B) Extensive (C) Intensive (D) Plantation
29. Most of the weather related hazards are indirectly related to adding of
(A) carbon dioxide and methane. (B) oxygen and hydrogen.
(C) oxygen. (D) ozone and carbon dioxide.
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31. Some statements are given below.
(a) Longitudes help in determining the time of a place.
(b) Latitudes help in understanding the climate of a place.
(c) All the lines of longitudes converge at the poles.
(d) All the lines of latitudes are great circles.
Which of the above statements are true?
(A) a b d (B) a d c (C) d c a (D) a b c
32. Which of the following continents extend over Northern and Southern hemispheres as well as Eastern
and Western hemispheres?
(A) Asia – South America (B) Africa – Asia
(C) Africa – South America (D) North America - Asia
33. Which one of the following is the correct sequence from south to north?
(a) Foothills (b) Tarai (c) Himadri (d) Siwalik.
(A) a, d, c, b (B) b, a, d, c (C) b, c, a, d (D) d, a, b, c
34. Some physiographic features and their characteristics are given below :
(a) Eastern Ghats (i) Have steep slopes on their western side
(b) Western Ghats (ii) Lie between the Narmada and the Tapti rivers
(c) Satpura Hills (iii) Lie to the south of the Malwa plateau
(d) Vindhyan Hills (iv) Have discontinuous hill ranges
(A) a - iv ; b - i ; c - ii ; d - iii (B) a - iii ; b - ii ; c - i ; d - iv
(C) a - i ; b - iii ; c - iv ; d - ii (D) a - ii ; b - iv ; c - i ; d - iii
35. Which one of the following cities never gets the vertical rays of the sun?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Kolkata (C) Gandhinagar (D) Bhopal
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36. Read the following statements:
(i) National Anthem and National Flag are the symbols of india's unity.
(ii) National Integration is declared as the country's primary goal.
(iii) The special feature of the ceuntry is unity in diversity.
Which alternative is coneet?
(A) (i) (ii) and (iii) are true (B) (i) and (ii) are true but (iii) is false
(C) (i) is true but (ii) and (iii) are false (D) (i) (ii) and (iii) are false
38. India is a
(i) Secular (ii) Sovereign (iii) Socialist (iv) Democratic Republic
Their correct order as mentioned in the Constitution of India is
(A) iv, iii, ii, i (B) ii, iii, i, iv (C) i, ii, iii, iv (D) iii, iv, i, ii
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40. The symbols of National Emblems and their meanings are stated below: .
(a) Chakra – (i) Hard work
(b) Lions – (ii) Majesty, awe and power
(c) Horse – (iii) Dharma
(d) Bull – (iv) Energy and speed
41. Which of the following proclaims that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights"?
(A) The Indian Constitution (B) The Algiers Conference
(C) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (D) The Bandung Conference.
42. Which of the following is not a feature of Secularism as spelled out in the Constitution of India?
(A) No State religion (B) Freedom of conscience
(C) Theological State (D) Freedom to manage religious affairs
43. Which of the following is considered the best method for the selection of judges?
(A) Election through the people (B) Election through the Legislature
(C) Nomination through the Executive (D) Election through the political parties
44. Select the correct sequence of evolution of Panchayati Raj from the following:
(i) National Extension Service
(ii) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report
(iii) Ashok Mehta Committee Report
(iv) 73rd Amendment of the Constitution ofIndia
The correct sequence is
(A) i, ii, iii, iv (B) ii, iii, i, iv (C) i, iii, iv, ii (D) iv, iii, ii, i
45. Match the Regional Political Parties and the States given below:
a.Telgu Desam Party - (i) Tamilnadu
b. Dravida Munetra Khazagam - (ii) Punjab
c. Akali Dal - (iii) Jammu & Kashmir
d. National Conference - (iv) Andhra Pradesh
Which one of the following indicates the correct matching of the above?
(A) a-iv ; b-ii ; c-iii; d-i (B) a-iv ; b-i ; c-ii; d-iv
(C) a-iv ; b-i ; c-iii ; d-ii (D) a-iv; b-i ; c-ii ; d-iii
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46. India's vastness and diversities of religion, language and way of life give her a unique place. We have to
see that we do not dwell on differences and work towards unity.
We can achieve this by
(a) developing tolerance towards all (b) evoking the Constitution to meet rights
(c) making national interest over regional interest (d) promoting regional culture
Which of the above are most appropriate?
(A) a, c (B) a, d (C) a, b, d (D) a, c, d
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51. The famous book “The Social Contract” was written by :
(A) John Locke (B) Abbe Sieyes (C) Rousseau (D) Montesquieu
52. The rich who could afford to play cricket for pleasure were called ____________ .
(A) Professionals (B) Amateurs (C) Rivals (D) Competitors
54. What is the literacy rate of India, according to the census of 2001?
(A) 55% (B) 60% (C) 61% (D) 65%
55. Who among the following was the first Inspector General of forests in India :
(A) Learie Constantine (B) Dietrich Brandis (C) Benoy Chowdhury (D) Thomas Arnold
56. Intensity of the monsoons can be broadly predicted by measuring the difference in pressure between :
(A) Tahiti in French Polynesia in east Pacific and Port Darwin in northern territory of Australia in the Indian
Ocean
(B) Tahiti in French Polynesia in west Pacific and Port Darwin in Southern Australia in the Indian Ocean
(C) both of the above
(D) none of the above
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60. Which colour of the Cap became the sign of liberty in France ?
(A) Blue (B) White (C) Red (D) Purple
61. Hitler reoccupied the Rhineland in 1936, and integrated Austria and Germany in 1938 under the slogan :
(A) One party, one power (B) One leader one state
(C) One people, one empire and one leader (D) One nation, one society, one government
62. The pre–industrial oddness of cricket made it a hard game to export. It took root only in countries that the
____________ conquered and ruled.
(A) Japan (B) French (C) British (D) Dutch
63. The phenomenon of the monsoon is only confined to the tropical land lying between -
(A) 20º N and 20º S (B) 33º N and 33º S (C) 231/2º N (D) 40º N and 40º S
64. Bamboos, Sal, Sandal wood, Teak are the commercially important species of which type of forest ?
(A) Alpine Tundra Vegetation (B) Tropical rain forests
(C) Tropical Deciduous forests (D) Temperate forests
67. Which among the following crops was grown in temperate regions to get blue colour :
(A) Indigo (B) Woad (C) Cassava (D) Manioc
68. In which among the following countries temple and church buildings are not allowed ?
(A) Saudi Arabia (B) Indonesia (C) USA (D) England
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69. How many organs are there in Indian government ?
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 2
70. Who organised a Durbar in Delhi to acknowledge Queen Victoria as the Empress of India ?
(A) Lord Clive (B) Lord Hardinge (C) Viceroy Lytton (D) Lord Dufferin
71. When was Charter granted by Queen of England to English East India Company ?
(A) 1600 (B) 1607 (C) 1650 (D) 1617
73. In 1888 which extension scheme was planned by Robert Clarke for the walled city (Delhi) residents?
(A) Lajpat Nagar (B) Tilak Nagar
(C) Lahore Gate Improvement Scheme (D) Clarkegunj
75. The crop requires moderate temperature and rainfall during growing season and sunshine at the time of
harvesting –
(A) Wheat (B) Rice (C) Maize (D) Millet
76. In countries where _____________ are decreasing, the pyramid is broad in the younger are groups,
because more infants survive to adulthood.
(A) Birth rate (B) Death rate (C) Growth rate (D) None of the above
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79. Which is the largest fresh water lake of India ?
(A) Dal lake (B) Nanital (C) Barapani (D) Wular lake
82. The constitution was finally signed by members of the constituent Assembly on ?
(A) 16 November, 1949 (B) 26 November, 1949 (C) 24 January, 1950 (D) 26 January, 1950
83. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right of the Indian citizen ?
(A) Right to freedom (B) Right to employment
(C) Right against exploitation (D) Right to equality
84. A democratic government rules within limits set by ___________ law and citizen’s rights.
(A) Presidents (B) Dictators (C) Constitutional (D) Peoples
85. Finally at the midnight of ___________, the new national flag of the Republican of South Africa was
unfurled marking the newly born democracy in the world.
(A) 26 April 1964 (B) 26 April 1994 (C) 26 April 1984 (D) 26 April 1974
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88. Which of the following writ or order in passed by the Supreme court or the high court to ascertain the
validity a person to a certain post ?
(A) Habeas Corpus (B) Prohibition (C) Quo warranto (D) Mandamus
89. Besides Hindi, there are ________ other languages recognised as Scheduled Languages by the
constitution.
(A) 11 (B) 21 (C) 31 (D) No
91. If several parties compete for power, and more than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to
power either on their own strength or in alliance with others, we call it a :-
(A) Single party system (B) Two party system (C) Multi party system (D) No party system
93. The interest groups which seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group of society.
(A) Sectional interest groups (B) People movements
(C) Pressure groups (D) Interest groups
95. The gulf of Kutch & Cambay are suitable for the development of _____________ energy.
(A) Tidal (B) Hydel (C) Solar (D) Wind
96. Which of the following steel plants was started with the collaboration of Russia ?
(A) Bhilai (B) Durgapur (C) Rourkela (D) Bhadravati
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97. The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia is been termed as -
(A) N.W. No.1 (B) N.W. No.2 (C) N.W. No.3 (D) N.W. No.4
99. A process where by we add to the stock of human resources, but not human beings also in an economy
is termed as -
(A) Human Resource (B) Human Capital
(C) Capital formation (D) Human capital formation
100. Which of the following is the minimum calories requirement for assessment of poverty in India ?
(A) 2200 in urban and 2600 in rural areas (B) 1800 in urban and 2300 in rural areas
(C) 2100 in urban and 2400 in rural areas (D) None of the above
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