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International Talent Exam Programme 2011

2011 November 18 (Friday) Junior Level Centre Level Exam(U.A.E)

Total Questions - 50

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1. Write your centre code and registration number in the space provided on the top of this page 2. This question paper consists of 50 multiple choice types of questions from different areas. (Requested to verify the number of pages and number of questions or any damage in question paper) 3. Provide OMR sheet model paper to enter the answers. Write your centre code and registration number in the space provided in answer sheet. 4. Each item has alternative responses marked (A),(B),(C) and (D).You have to darken the oval as indicated below on the correct response against each item.
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Where (C) is the correct response. 6. Read instructions given inside carefully 7. Try to attempt all questions. There is no negative marking. 8. Use only blue/black pen 9. Use of any mobile, calculator, books, log table etc.is prohibited. 10. The candidates who scored more than 80% marks are eligible to zonal level exam.

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QUESTIONS 1. Post offices and post boxes were inevitable parts of our life for mailing and communication. The first post office in India was established in Calcutta. Due to the exponential growth of modern technology and speed of processing, e-mails (electronic mail) are widely accepted as a mean of communication. Years ago, Ray Tomlinson was the man who sent the worlds first e-mail. When was it? A) 1966 2. B) 1971 C) 1976 D) 1981

He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress. He is the first Indian citizen to received the highest civilian awards from India and Pakistan, the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan. He was a strict follower of Mahatma Gandhis principles and a moralist. Who are we talking about? A) Lal bahadur shastri B) V P Singh C) Charan Singh D)Morarji Desai

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The open school system of education is very common in most of the countries nowadays. Unlike the mainstream mode of teaching and learning, it helps us to carry out our jobs and pursue the studies simultaneously. The open school system in India, with more than 15 lakh students, including the foreigners, registered in 3367 recognized study centres that offer secondary and senior secondary courses, is the worlds largest of this kind. Which is that institution? A) NOIS B) COMOSA C) IGNOU D)NIOS

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Various types and forms of arts have evolved under different social circumstances and have got their own religious, historical and cultural backgrounds. Most of the Indian classical dance forms are related to Hinduistic rituals and developed through ancient dynasties. Among the following, which classical dance form is presented on the basis of the contents in Ramayana and Mahabharata? A) Odyssey B) bharatanatyam C) Kuchipudi D) Kathak water water everywhere, nor any drop to drink. These are the famous verses taken from the Rime of ancient mariner written by the famous romantic poet A) William wordsworth B).S.T.Coleridge C) .T.S.Eliot D) Paul de Man

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The African nation Egypt has drawn the attention of in all the world media in the last couple of months. The Pyramids, The Great Sphinx etc are still there in Egypt which proclaims the ancient civilization and eventful past of the country. Cairo is the capital of Modern Egypt. Which of the following was the capital of ancient Egypt? A) Thebes B) Alexandria C) Memphis D) Gizza

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Mullapperiyar Dam in Kerala is one of the hot issues in our political terrain. Studies shows that almost 4000 dams around the world can become catastrophic by 2020. Banqiao Reservoir Dam in China failed in 1975, causing more casualties than any other dam failure in history. The movie DAM 999 is based on this Banqiao dam disaster that claimed the lives of 2.5 lakh people in China. The film was directed by a Keralite. Who is he? A)Manoj Night Shyamalan B) Santhosh Shivan C)sohan Roy D)Rajeev anjal

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Different airline companies names and some countries are given below. Arrange it in the correct matching order. a) Arab Wings - i) Jordan b) Dolphin Air - ii) UAE c) Wind Jet - iii) Italy d) Aria Air - IV) Iran A) a-iii,b-i, c-IV, d-ii B) a-IV,b-i, d-ii, c-iii C) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-IV D) a-IV, b-ii, c-iii,d- i Umar Mukhtar was a Libyan freedom fighter who organized and, for nearly twenty years, led native resistance to Italian colonization of Libya. He was captured and hanged by the Italians in 1931. Years after, in 1981, Moustapha Akkad , a Syrian American film producer and director, directed the movie Lion of the Desert which tells the story of Umar Mukhtar. Which famous actor played the role of Umar Mukhtar in the fim? A) Anthony Quinn B) Oliver Reed C) Irene Papas D) Ihab werfaly

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10 Which one of the five sense organs develops first in the embryo? A) Sight B) Touch C) Hearing D) Smell

11. AADHAAR is a long term project in India, launched in August 2010, aimed to provide a 12 digit unique ID number to all Indian citizens. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is the agency responsible for implementing the AADHAAR scheme. Similar ventures and projects were in vain in countries like US, Britain, China etc. Who is the chairman of UIDAI? A) Montek Singh Ahluwalia B) Nandan Nilekani, C) G Krishnamurthy D)E Sreedharan

12. Arrange the important days and events given below in the correct way. a) World population day - i) July 1 b) Earth day - ii) April 22 c) World human rights day - iii) December 10 d) World Habitat day - IV) October 1 A) a-iii, b-IV, c-ii, d-i B) a-iii, b-i, c-IV, d-ii C) a-ii, b-IV, c-i, d-iii D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-IV

13 USSR is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic nations that came into existence after the Russian revolution in 1917. They were one of the worlds two super powers in the 20th century. The dissolution of USSR in 1991 resulted in the formation of many independent republics in the world map. How many new countries came into existence as a result of dissolution of USSR? A)13 B) 14 C) 15 D )16

14. He was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, thinker, anthropologist, historian, orator, economist, scholar, editor, a revolutionary and one of the founding fathers of independent India. Overcoming numerous social and financial obstacles, he became one of the first socalled outcastes to obtain a college education in India. He spent his whole life fighting against social discrimination, the system of Chaturvarna. His role in structuring our Constitution is inevitable. About who are we talking?

A) Jawahar Lal Nehru. C) Dr. B R Ambedkar

B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad. D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

15. Euro is the official currency of the eurozone.The Euro is the second largest reserve currency as well as the second most traded currency in the world. The name Euro was officially adopted on 16 December 1995. When did Euro currency come into being? A) 1999 January 1 B)1998 January 1 C)2000 January 1 D)2001January1

16. The arms industry is a global industry and business which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology and equipment. It is estimated that yearly, over 1.5 trillion dollars are spent on military expenditures worldwide. The economy of the colonial and imperial powers in the world mainly depend on the arm industry including the mass destructive weapons. Which country is the worlds largest weapon importer? A)India B) USA C) China D) Pakistan

17. A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train? A) 120 metres B) 180 metres C) 324 metres D) 150 metres

18. A random list of important tourist spots in Kerala and some districts are given below. Arrange them in the correct matching order. Tourist Spots a) Kumarakom b)Thusharagiri c) Pakshipathalam d) Thattekad A) a-iii b- IV, c- ii, d -i 19. Find the odd word A) Liters B) Grams C) Kilograms D) Tonnes B)a- i, b-ii, c-IV, d- iii Districts i) Ernakulam ii) Kozhikode iii) Kottayam IV) Wayanad C) a-iii, b- ii, c- IV, d- i D)a- i,b- IV, c- ii, d- iii

20. The list given below shows the 2011 Nobel Prize winners and different areas of specialization. Arrange them in the correct way a) Dan Shechtman i) Chemistry b) Ralph M Steinman ii) Medicine c) Tomas transtromer iii) Literature d) Tawakkaul Karman IV) Peace price
A)a-I,b-ii,c-iii, d-IV B)a-ii,b-iii,c-I,d-IV C)a-ii,b-I,c-Iv,d-iii D)a-iii,b-ii,c-I,d-IV

21. Our country, India, is enriched with numerous historical monuments and remains. Thuglak, Khilji, Slave, Lodi etc are the names of different Delhi-based dynasties in the ancient history of India. Among the following, which is the correct chronological order of these dynasties? A) Slave-Khilji-Thuglak-Lodi B) Khilji-Thuglak-Slave-Lodi C)Slave-Thuglak-Khilji-Lodi D)Thuglak-Slave-Lodi-Khilji

22 If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is A) 35 B)36 C)45 D)54

23. Modern technology helps us to store a huge amount of data using only a small chip area. Which of the below media types hold the most amount of information. ? A) CD B) DVD C) LED D)BLUE RAY DISC

24 A national sport or game is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a nation. Some sports items given below are the national games of some countries. Arrange it correct way a) Volly ball i) Bangladesh b) Kabadi ii) Malasia c) Badminton iii) Srilanka D) Bull Fighting IV) Spain A) a-ii, b-i, c-IV, d-ii B)a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-IV C) a-IV, b-i, c-ii, d-iii D) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-IV

25. The world economy is facing serious problems again! Recession and its related outcomes created unrest in many countries round the world. Social imbalance is more acute than before due to the exploitation and centralized distribution of wealth. Wars and invasions are m e a n t f o r e x p l o i t i n g t h e n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s o f d e v e l o p ing c o u n t r i e s . $ 14,825,308,000,000 is the external debt of a developed country in the world. Which is the country? A) Britain B) China C) USA D) Israel

26. The freedom of expression of an artist has a dimension of his/her political views and attitudes. The Picasso of India, M.F Hussain died on 3rd July 2011. He was threatened by some groups in India from 1996 onwards on his paintings which were created in 1970. He was forced to live as an expatriate for a long time and finally he quit the Indian citizenship in 2010 and accepted the citizenship of Qatar. Where did he spend his last moments? A) Qatar B)Dubai C)London D)Newyork

27. The scientists and specialists are on a search for alternate energy source after the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disaster/threat. The nuclear waste management and its disposal is not only expensive but unsafe too. The public in Jaitapur of Maharashtra and in Koodamkulam of Tamil Nadu are on the edge of massive protests against the nuclear power plants there. The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking...The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker. Whose words are these? A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Albert Einstein C) Alfred Nobel D)Stephen Hawking

28. O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me; (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! See ye not then? This verse of holy Quran depicts the words of a dictator who ruled Egypt from 1303 BC to 1213 BC? Who is that dictator? A) namrood B) Cleopatra C) sesostris D) Faroah

29. Bible is the most printed book in the world. Which is the root language of Bible? A) Aramaic B) Hebrew C) English D) Greek

30. In cricket, he is umpire. In football he is Referee, In Cycling he is A) President B) Observer C) Supervisor D) Judge

31 The days of National emergency (25 June 1975 21 March 1977), were the black days in the history of independent India. The Allahabad High Court found the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi guilty on the charge of misuse of government machinery for her election campaign. The court declared her election null and void and unseated her from her seat in the Lok Sabha. After that the President of India, upon advice by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, declared a state of emergency in the country. Who was that President? A) V V Giri C) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed B) Zakir hussain D) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

32. The British invaders of India made use of Divide and Rule in India as a means of preventing an uprising against the britishraj. Lord Curzon, the Governor General of India, issued the orders dividing Bengal into East Bengal and West Bengal with the intention to split the Hindus and the Muslims. In which year was this partition of Bengal happened? A) 1900 B) 1905 C) 1910 D) 1915

33. Carpenter: Furniture: .. : .. A) Book: author B) Magazine: Editor C) Cook: soup D)Dam:civilEngineer

34. ASIMO is technologically advanced humanoid robot. And it is the largest humanoid robot. Which Car Company made this ASIMO? A)Toyota B) Fujitsu C) Honda D) Ferrari

35. World population is crossed over 700 crore now. Population growth is a hot topic of discussion now. Statistical reports show that male female sex ration have been decreasing now. Illegal foeticide rate is very high Even if Majority states passed anti -foiticide law. According to 2011 census, only two states in India have majority women population. Among the two, one is Kerala, which is the other state? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Jammu and Kashmir C) Tamil nadu D) Haryana

36. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) is one of the most draconian legislations that the Indian Parliament had passed. Under this Act, all security forces are given unrestricted and unaccounted power to carry out their operations, once an area is declared disturbed. Even a non-commissioned officer is granted the right to shoot to kill based on mere suspicion that it is necessary to do so in order to maintain the public order. By practicing this law, tens of thousands of people has been disappeared and many dead bodies are found recently. Among the following Pick up the state where AFSPA is not in practice? A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Gujarat C) Manipur D) Mizoram

37 How does a snake sense an oncoming danger? A) By sight B) By sound C) By smell D) by sense of vibration

38. Rupert Murdoch is a Media tycoon who owns even the Asianet channel in Kerala. He faced allegations regarding his 168 years old weekly newspaper, which had been regularly hacking the phones of celebrities, royalty and public citizens. The newspaper bid adieu to its readers with the words THANK YOU & GOOD BYE on its front page on 10th July 2011. Which was that newspaper? A) Washington Post B) Wall street Journal C) News of The world, D) newyork Times

39. English was selected as official language of India after 1835. Which was official language of India up to 1835? A) Sanskrit B) Urdu C) Persian D) Hindi

40. International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes international economic cooperation, focusing in particular on policies that have an impact onthe exchange rate and the balance of payments. Its headquarters are in Washington DC. The IMFs relatively high influence in world affairs and development has drawn heavy criticism from some sources. The IMF was conceived on July 22, 1944 originally with 45 members. When was it come into existence? A) 1945 B) 1944 C) 1946 D) 1947

41. Anil Kumble has taken 10 wickets in an inning .Name the English cricketer who had the same world record. A) Dennis Lilly B) Jef Thomson C) Jim Laker D) Mathew hogard

42. Phobia is defined as the unrelenting fear of a situation, activity, or thing that causes one to want to avoid it. Usually7%-13% of the population in world affect by any phobias. Women tend to be twice as likely to suffer from a phobia compared to men. Match the Phobia name and symptoms given below on correct way. a) Achluophobia i) Fear of marriage b) Autophobia ii) Fear of speed. c) Tachophobia iii) Fear of being alone d) Gamophobia IV) Fear of darkness
A)a-IV,b-iii,c-ii, d-I B)a-I,b-ii,c-iii, d-IV C)a-iii,b-ii,c-I,d-IV D)a-ii,b-iii,c-IV,d-i

43. Newer methodologies in education system have became more popular, wherein the various abilities and talents of the students are properly addressed. 99% of the students in Kerala obtain their primary education from the schools. But in developed countries, home schooling and free schooling systems are common nowadays. On 20 September 2004 ISRO launched a satellite which is mainly intended to meet the demand for an nteractive satellite-based distance education system for the country. Name the satellite. A) RESOURCESAT B) CARTOSAT C) INSAT D) EDUSAT

44. UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its stated purpose is to contribute Peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with

fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Charter. Now Palestine became 195th member state of UNESCO.America and some other countries are opposing the membership and US cutting funding to UNESCO.The issue lead to suspend year-end projects of the agency. What is the full form of UNESCO? A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization B) United Nations Empowerment, Social and Community Organization C) United Nations Empirical, Structural and Communication Organization D) United Nations Enlightment, Security and Company Organization 45. Lokpal is a term of current relevance related to the corruption in India. It was Mr. L M Singhvi, member of Loksabha, who in 1963 coined the term Lokpal. The Lokpal bill passed the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969. But before it could be passed by Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha was dissolved and the bill lapsed. The Subsequent versions were re-introduced in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008, but none of them passed. Who introduced the first lokpal bill in loksabha? A) Shanti Bhushan B) Arvind Kejriwal C) N Santosh Hegde D) Anna Hazare 46. The emergence of modern printed and visual media made a drastic change in our social structure and mode of communications. Media plays a very important role in maintaining a hand-in-hand relation between our thoughts and what is happening round the globe. LED TV, 3D TV, HDTV etc. Are all introduced in the market in 2010. Terrestrial television in India started with the experimental telecast starting in Delhi on 15 September 1959. In which year did the colour television was introduced in India? A) 1980 B) 1982 C)1984 D)1986 47. Some famous quotations given below. Arrange it with correct personnalities a) Those who say religion has nothing To do with politics do not know what religion is. i) Abraham Lincoln b) Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty ii) Prophet Mohammed c) Every one desires to live long, but no one would be old. iii) Mahatma Gandhi d) The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr IV) mother Theresa A) a-IV, b-i, c-iii, d-ii B) a-iii,b-IV, c-i,d-ii C) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-IV D) a-IV, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

48. OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) is an intergovernmental organization of twelve developing countries. The Organization Formed at the Baghdad Conference on September in 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. In which year United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined in OPEC? A) 1964 B) 1965 C) 1966 D) 1967 49. Which of the following indian city will never get the vertical rays of sun light? A) Mumbai B) Chennai C) Thiruvanandapuram D) Srinagar 50. All the trees in the park are flowering trees. Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods. All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is A) True B) false C) uncertain Thank You